Category Archives: personal

2009 sucks

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

So far this year, and in no particular order: My mother-in-law slipped on some ice and broke her arm – both bones, just above the wrist. She didn’t need any surgery, and seems in good spirits, but 2 months in … Continue reading →

Posted in family, personal, rants, snow, Vancouver | 12 Comments

Snowed under…

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I’m back! Ever so slightly hungover, but the jet lag has gone. Staying out until after 2 am on our first full day back seemed to reset my system. This is what happens when you leave your car outside for … Continue reading →

Posted in drunkenness, family, personal, photos, snow, Vancouver, virology | 21 Comments

Right, I’m off

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

My chariot Nissan Maxima awaits… as do approximately 19 hours of planes, trains, automobiles, and hanging around at airports. It’ll be worth it for the two weeks of fun in the sun UK with friends and family. I probably won’t … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, personal, photos, silliness | 15 Comments

Curious meme

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I’m having a really hard time coming up with original blog post ideas at the moment. I blame pre-Christmas burn-out, plus Mr E Man being off work, with the result that I spend my usual blogging time (6 – 8 … Continue reading →

Posted in meme, personal | 17 Comments

5 Things Meme

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Tagged by Dr. A 5 things I was doing 10 years ago: 1. Kicking off my PhD in Glasgow by learning l33t plasmid cloning skillz from Obiwan Kenobi my awesome PI. (Seriously. I’m good. Or rather, I was).2. Going drinking … Continue reading →

Posted in career, drunkenness, food glorious food, furry friends, meme, personal, science, silliness, technology | 17 Comments

RBO being proud of myself

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I got up before my alarm. I made a super healthy lunch* for today and tomorrow. I went to the gym early enough that I had time to do 2 rounds of circuits rather than 1. I’m finally starting to … Continue reading →

Posted in career, cycling, exercise, food glorious food, personal | 11 Comments

Mr E Man’s greatest hits

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Previous descriptions of my husband’s smooth moves and smooth talk were received rather well, so here are a few more! In a taxi, heading home after I’d met his friends for the first time: Mr E Man: “Oh, by the … Continue reading →

Posted in drunkenness, family, personal, photos, silliness | 19 Comments

Does not compute…

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

The following is a true account of a conversation I had a few years ago. I was in the middle of writing my PhD thesis, and was procrastinating by having coffee with a postdoc from the neighbouring lab. I’d always … Continue reading →

Posted in bad people, personal, politics, rants | 6 Comments

miTunes

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Now here’s an unbelievably ignorant comment for you: I don’t like most black people not because of their skin color, but because I don’t like hip-hop and dancing. I don’t like most women because I don’t like shopping and romantic … Continue reading →

Posted in bad people, music, personal, silliness, videos | 13 Comments

Style over substance?

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I am in the market for a laptop and find myself leaning towards a Mac. I’ve never really used one before, and for some reason I feel the need to justify the switch to myself using something more than “because … Continue reading →

Posted in English language, personal, technology | 18 Comments