hello all

Hi guys, the blog is a great idea but looks to be in danger of a slow death so here is some quick resucitation. I'm still in Perth and am starting to be roped into doing things for UWA - I've agreed to become the Treasurer of the local medieval and renaissance group, and have also been asked to co-ordinate the postgrad medieval/early modern student group, which I've declined - I think phd, treasurer, and Aurore coming out is enough to happily fill my time, plus all that wonderful music that keeps coming out!!

I've now submitted my phd scholarship proposal to UWA and will post one to Melbourne next week, and I'm hoping that Alex's referee forms will arrive in time. I've also just finished a journal article which I'll send off soon - hopefully they'll accept it!

Last week I went to visit my grandparents in Dongara, a seaside town about 400km north of Perth. While there I also went to the town I lived in from the age of 10-15, which is an hour and a half inland in an area currently in drought. It was interesting to return and have a look but I'm very glad we moved back to the city!!

So currently my life is taken up with work, where I'm acting supervisor and seem to spend far too much time in boring meetings, listening to music, study, and late night internet chats - it will get better!!