Category Archives: photos

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

Santa not so secret

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Yesterday was Mr E Man’s family’s pre-Christmas party. Everyone tends to spread out for the day itself, so those of us in and around Vancouver always get together for an afternoon and evening of drinks and delicious food before the … Continue reading →

Posted in family, food glorious food, furry friends, photos | 11 Comments

Current view…

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

…from the 15th floor lunch room in my building. Unfortunately I did not learn my lesson from Monday, and once again had to resort to using my camera phone. And I couldn’t get outside – the door to the “top … Continue reading →

Posted in photos, Vancouver | 25 Comments

Meetings, Earthlings

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Meetings. Either an exhilarating exchange of ideas that will revolutionise science as we know it, or a bunch of bored people sitting in a room, listening to droning bigwigs. I don’t have half as many meetings as I did in … Continue reading →

Posted in photos, Vancouver | 14 Comments

Nature Mapping

Posted on November 28, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Cross-posted from my other blog, as it’s not getting many comments over there and it would be nice to be able to give my friend some extra feedback. Especially ‘cos it’s her birthday on Sunday! ———————– Ever wondered what’s lurking … Continue reading →

Posted in furry friends, nature, photos, Vancouver | 7 Comments

Caturday!

Posted on November 22, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Google’s Grabbing Game She can do this for hours. Usually loudly, at night. I woke up this morning to find four toy mice in the bedroom, just out of her reach… But isn’t it amazing how much fun you can … Continue reading →

Posted in furry friends, photos, silliness, videos | 1 Comment

So sad

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Snapped 15 minutes ago on my phone, right outside my office. I wonder what the story is? How angry or otherwise messed up does a person have to be to trash a musical instrument? Especially a child’s musical instrument? (For … Continue reading →

Posted in bad people, music, photos | 5 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

Lost in translation

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

On such a momentous and tense day I imagine we could all use a laugh, eh? Here’s a road sign from Wales. The Welsh part of the sign is obviously supposed to say the same thing as the English part. … Continue reading →

Posted in photos, silliness | 10 Comments

Fish, trees and brakes: guess the connection

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. (Chinese Proverb). Now here’s a shameful confession from someone who has cycled to work almost every … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, family, nature, personal, photos, Vancouver | 18 Comments