Category Archives: personal

Modern life is rubbish loud

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

So I’m loving my podcasts. I signed up for all your suggestions (and then some), and have stuck with most of them. I save the music podcasts for work; to my surprise I’ve found that spoken word works better than … Continue reading →

Posted in exercise, medicine, personal, photos, technology, Vancouver | 9 Comments

Ceremony photos

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Copied from my Nature Network blog. My apologies to any of you who read both, but dinner is almost ready… The ceremony was great. The participants came from 22 different countries, with every (inhabited) continent represented. There was talk of … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, personal, photos | 15 Comments

With glowing heart

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Warning: embarrassing sentimentality follows. But it’s OK, the second part will return you unscathed to the usual level of silliness. —————————– Here’s a journal entry that I wrote on a Pacific-bound train twelve years ago, somewhere amid the lakes and … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, embarrassing fan girl, personal, silliness, travel, Vancouver | 25 Comments

Peerless

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I ran into my old boss last week. She was in a rush to get to an appointment, but stopped for a hug and a brief catch up. And then she asked the dreaded question: “So, do you miss us?” … Continue reading →

Posted in career, grant wrangling, personal | 17 Comments

From far and wide, O Canada

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

One of my oldest and best Vancouver friends… who was a grad student in my postdoc department… who I first met (properly) at a house party in early 2002… who turned up with a huge group of friends… who the … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, personal | 18 Comments

How dumb am I?

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Important things I forgot to mention in my last post: I’ve had a chat with my boss, and I’m now much more confident about keeping my job when my contract runs out in November! The exact source of my salary … Continue reading →

Posted in career, meta, personal | 16 Comments

Good week!

Posted on May 9, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

In the last 7 days: I found out that I passed my citizenship test, and I have a date for my ceremony! I’ll become a Canadian citizen* on May 29th. This means that I’ll miss out on voting in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, career, freelancing, furry friends, personal, photos | 28 Comments

Maybe you CAN go home again

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

During my last visit to the UK, I met up with a good friend who was also my roommate for three years while we both did our PhDs. Former Roommate attempting to steal my “perfect Canadian husband”, as she calls … Continue reading →

Posted in personal, photos | 27 Comments

Tunnel lights

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

After almost three months, we are getting our place back to ourselves in one more week! Awesome Tenant is moving out of the basement suite for the summer (at the very least), and Mr E Man’s divorcing friend is moving … Continue reading →

Posted in career, furry friends, grant wrangling, personal, silliness | 4 Comments

Wouldn’t you think

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

that a drawer that looks like this would contain at least one paper clip? Sushi menu, safety goggles, golf balls & tees, two sets of allen keys, numerous screwdriver and drill bits, spackle, used and new batteries, camera film (I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in personal, photos, silliness | 9 Comments