Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

So this will be my first complete week back at school after nearly a month off for Christmas. It's definitely tough getting back into the swing of things...but I have an assignment due tomorrow, so they waste no time.

Last week went to a conference in Blaine, WA with the department. It was my first scientific conference. Not much I can say about it...except that the hotel that we stayed at was pretty sweet. Hot tub, sauna, steam room, indoor/outdoor pool (I swam while it was snowing!), and a movie theatre. Neat. I also ate swordfish, which is apparently a no-no since it is overfished...but it wasn't that good anyway...so I think I'll pass on it next time anyway. Above is a pic of me, Rakel and Prabjit in our Semiahmoo robes.

Other interesting thing that happened is that it snowed here! And we got quite a bit...and it's sooo pretty! This also means that I can try out the "Snow mode" on my new camera. Above is a pic of my house. You can't see my window because it is covered up by the bushes to the left of the stairs. As far as I can tell the snow mode makes the picture less blue than regular landscape mode.

Nothing else to report. Just photos....enjoy!