Category Archives: personal

"I build spaceships"

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

This is how Mr E Man described his job when I had my first proper conversation with him. On closer interrogation he turned out to be a carpenter on movie sets, and had just finished building the X Jet and … Continue reading →

Posted in embarrassing fan girl, movie review, personal, silliness, Vancouver | 16 Comments

Gonna get myself connected

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

(Apologies to Facebook friends, and especially Okham, who have already heard this story. And apologies to everyone for the length. I’m just ranting, really, you don’t have to read it). At the time of writing, we have had full power … Continue reading →

Posted in personal, rants, technology | 14 Comments

APLS Carnival: On Affluence

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

(The inaugural Affluent People Living Sustainably Carnival asked us to define sustainability, and this month’s edition asked us to define Affluence. Great topics, especially as we’re all in the “getting to know you” phase. However, I would like to remind … Continue reading →

Posted in Carnivals, environment, food glorious food, personal | 6 Comments

Be my personal trainer!

Posted on September 5, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Ah, September. Back-to-school time. There’s a sense of purpose in the air, and I have chosen to harness it in my quest to regain my fitness. I’ve always been a reasonably active person, but there are degrees of reasonably active … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, exercise, food glorious food, personal, silliness | 25 Comments

Funnymoon

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

It was Mr E Man’s birthday yesterday – he is now officially old (37). As part of the festivities (which also included me making the requested banana-chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast, with bacon and plum syrup; Canadians are weird), we … Continue reading →

Posted in personal | 13 Comments

One year ago today…

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I can hardly believe a year has passed so quickly! As Mr E Man said on Friday night, as we had dinner on a patio next to the wedding venue, “it’s been a wonderful year, and may there be five … Continue reading →

Posted in personal, photos | 24 Comments

First work trip

Posted on August 22, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I’m going to Calgary tomorrow. Well, technically, Calgary airport. Here’s my schedule: up at 3.30 am, leave for the airport at 4.30, flight leaves at 6. Flight arrives at 8.19 am Calgary time, meeting starts in an airport hotel at … Continue reading →

Posted in career, personal, rants | 5 Comments

Everyone needs furniture, right?

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I’ve just been told that I’m “part of the furniture” here. This familiar phrase followed a very familiar conversation along the lines of “you’ve been here less than a YEAR??!! No way! It feels much longer than THAT!!” I seem … Continue reading →

Posted in career, personal, silliness | 11 Comments

Well done, beautiful boy

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

This is Alexandre Despatie. Isn’t he beautiful? Photo credit He also just won a silver medal for Canada in the 3 metre springboard. Go Alex! I developed a sudden interest in diving when I saw Despatie, aged just 19, at … Continue reading →

Posted in personal, photos, science, silliness, sport | 13 Comments

While the cat’s away…

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Mr E Man left town on Friday for a three day music festival on Vancouver Island. His friend had a spare ticket, and Mr E Man – unlike me – has the flexibility to take a couple of days off … Continue reading →

Posted in drunkenness, food glorious food, personal | 14 Comments