i just finished up a whole lot of things - so now i am taking it easy! the next 10 days or so will be devoted to important issues such as buying a new bike (my funding arrived), getting a cat from the local pet home, getting bureaucracy stuff done, cleaning up the house from top to bottom, going for walks (depending on the weather), watching DVDs, reading a good book, gardening, and the like. that's my vacation for this year.