Day 50- November 29th

Day 50- November 29^th

Sea lice, that are related but much, much bigger than wood louse



These fish are being studied constantly because of the antifreeze they have for blood. Literally the same stuff we put in vehicle's radiators to keep them from freezing up.



Skull of a carnivorous Leopard Seal. They eat Penguins.





Weddell Seal Skull. Most of these seals die because there front teeth are too worn down to chew through the ice to make their breathing holes, so they end up drowning.

After work this morning I went on a tour of Crary Lab where all the Beekers (scientists) work. The facility is very nice. We were allowed to play in a touch tank of Antarctic water creatures. Boy that water is COLD!!  I talked to some fish who seemed more interested in me and the possibility of me having food for them, than I was of them.







Received my first haircut down here with Ildy , a sweet Hungarian woman. She did a pretty nice job.



Today was a momentous day when my horrible roommates moved out. Not exactly sure what prompted the move, and I certainly do not care, but a move was made for a happier, less ghetto room. They moved into the room next door, where unfortunately, their loud mouths carry, but it was a room of similar ages and lifestyle choices. Tressa and Ellen took to making the room more private for everyone. It was great. We will undoubtedly get another roommate soon, but I highly doubt she will be as bad as the two that just left.

Went up to the post office to mail off 2 boxes of stuff I will not be needing, instead of dragging everywhere in case I travel around when I get off the ice. I was pleasantly surprised to find a letter from Mom came, and a box from drugstore.com with more EmergenC. I only had 2 packets left. WHEW that was close. There was also a box from Jerry wherein he sent me flowers. I LOVE THIS MAN!! No matter where I am, he will send me flowers to brighten my day and remind me just how much I adore him.

They were white, blue and purple silk hydrangeas with my circus vase and marbles to hold them up. They sit on a little table stand in the office that used to be called the ‘guard mail desk” but is now the ‘hydrangea desk’.

It was a great day!!