Category Archives: photos

Thanks, Auntie Mermaid!

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Your present for Saba (geddit?) was most gratefully received!

Posted in furry friends, photos | 6 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

Favourite time of year

Posted on May 2, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

There are whole streets lined in pink. It’s just stunning.

Posted in nature, photos, Vancouver | 12 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

–ra–le*

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

(Regular readers may have noticed a recent increase in the number of short and/or image-based posts. This is all because of Resolution A ii. I definitely don’t want to give up blogging, but I do need to reduce the amount … Continue reading →

Posted in meta, photos, silliness | 12 Comments

Fun, rabbit, fun!

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I got to be the Easter Bunny this year, and if I do say so myself, I think I did a stellar job of making the eggs just hard enough to find. My mother-in-law has an amazing property. She has … Continue reading →

Posted in family, food glorious food, gardening, nature, photos | 8 Comments

Pop quiz

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

The person who patched this piece of road is: a) a musicianb) a cell cycle biologistc) a St Louis Blues fand) oblivious to the above connections that his/her handiwork forges in the brain of passing geeks cyclists (Sorry about the … Continue reading →

Posted in music, photos, science, silliness, sport | 5 Comments

Random career bullets

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Look what I got! And it only took a year and a half… The sign serves a very important purpose that has nothing little to do with massaging my ego. I sit at an open-plan desk right outside my supervisor’s … Continue reading →

Posted in career, personal, photos | 22 Comments

ZOMG!

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I am in heaven. They’re sweet, but not overly so, and with a definite tea taste. They are also very addictive, and surprisingly strong. Woo hoo! TEA CANDY! YEAH! CAFFEINE AND SUGAR! YAY!

Posted in food glorious food, photos, silliness | 17 Comments