I felt a bit of a cheat today. Having gone into full Sim today I was sent some tasks to complete within the GreenHab. Having been advised of the dangers of working in the GreenHab in the suits we have designated the GreenHab a pressurized area and so I work in there out of Sim. I was in there all morning and until 15:00 hours, testing the water and reversing some of the vents. To do this a lot of time was spent on both sides of the doors, inside and outside. So for me watching other crew members leaving the hab and returning in space suits while I am standing on a ladder a few feet away in jeans and T-shirt I felt I was letting the crew down. However, I am pleased with the work I have done in the GreenHab and have become quite protective of it. I even have taken the Prince Charles approach and speak to "my" plants. Maybe space madness is on its way.

We had another boiling day. Having placed a drink can down inside the GreenHab when I began my work I went to take a drink about an hour later and found the can was too hot to hold. Having updated Mission Support on our ongoing Generator problems we had a visit from Don today, who spent at least an hour tinkering with "Little Genny" and "China Special". He has made recommendations on their repair which have been forwarded to Mission Support. However, the generator is constantly misfiring at the moment, which has added another background noise for us to get used to.

Jamon and Reece spent some time last night planning EVA's for the rest of our rotation and seem to have built up a diverse plan to allow everyone to complete their projects and get equal opportunities to "suit up". There have been some concerns expressed on the amount of time spent on maintenance rather than research, but I feel, as I know most of the crew do, that this is in true Sim. Susmita has the most knowledge of Astronaut feedback and tells me that this is one of their biggest complaints. They spend most of their time completing reports, answering questionnaires and completing repairs and routine tasks which does not give them enough time to concentrate on their research. Myself, I find comfort in the routine duties, and find I am learning all about the different systems by taking part in the routine maintenance. The EVA's are more of a chance to exercise the body. I imagine I would feel different if I was a Geologist with such a variety of material to draw from outside, but being a Physicist I just do not have the equipment to complete the experiments that I would like to do. I hope however that Mission Support gives us permission to use the telescope tonight, as an opportunity to see Mercury, Venus, Mars (just look out a window), Jupiter, Saturn and of course the Moon all being in the sky on this night. With the clear skies we are blessed with here I would hate to miss that chance.