Category Archives: photos

The lions ate my punctuality

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Cath@VWXYNot?

The NIH may be cracking down on “the dog ate my homework” excuses, but luckily other people are more forgiving. I was ever so slightly late for my own meeting this morning, but everyone accepted my proffered excuses. I’m sure … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, photos, Vancouver | 13 Comments

BC rocks! (And trees!)

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I like rain. I need rain. During my first summer in Vancouver, there was a dry spell that lasted for five or six weeks. By the third week I started to feel a bit weird, but couldn’t work out why. … Continue reading →

Posted in blog buddies, nature, personal, photos, Vancouver, whining | 19 Comments

Book ’em!

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Well, the bookcase Mr E Man got me for Christmas may not have been a surprise, but it sure is awesome! Before: + During: (She also hopped into the dresser while I was emptying it, but I didn’t manage to … Continue reading →

Posted in blog buddies, book review, drunkenness, education, furry friends, photos | 22 Comments

2010 Travel Meme

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

As seen at Silver Fox’s excellent blog, here is a summary of all my 2010 trips (loosely defined!) All my travel was local, but wow, what an awesome year… January We spent Christmas and New Year at my sister-in-law’s up … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010 Olympics, blog buddies, camping, Canada, cycling, drunkenness, family, kayaking, meme, meta, music, personal, photos, silliness, snow, sport, travel, Vancouver | 8 Comments

Dendrology

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

My institute seems to be taking a “Less is definitely not more” approach to Christmas decorations. Oh well, at least there’s no mistletoe in the elevators this year… …yet. The silly season approacheth. The sight of all those trees reminded … Continue reading →

Posted in drunkenness, photos, silliness | 16 Comments

Not your average cell signalling talk

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Welcome, welcome, Old friends and new. I’m happy to be here, I hope you are too! (That started off as a normal sentence, but then I noticed that it would (kinda) work as a verse, too! Woohoo, I’m a poet … Continue reading →

Posted in career, communication, meta, photos, science, silliness | 22 Comments

Family fortunes

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Me: “Ooh! There are two fortunes in this fortune cookie!” Mr E Man: “Mine too!” (Munch munch, rustle rustle) Me: “OH! I don’t think mine are very compatible with each other!” Mr E Man: “Heh – same here!” Me: “Why, … Continue reading →

Posted in food glorious food, photos, silliness | 16 Comments

A cure for piles?

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

One of the Research Ethics Board applications I submitted last week bounced back today, with a request to attach the original patient consent form used for sample acquisition. I searched all my computer files (I use extremely logical folder and … Continue reading →

Posted in career, grant wrangling, personal, photos, technology | 6 Comments

Elevated anxiety

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Spotted on the top floor of my building yesterday: In other, no doubt completely unrelated news, we have a new PI in the building! Dr… Wonka, I think it was. Model organisms guy, working on a species closely related to … Continue reading →

Posted in photos, silliness, technology, travel | 8 Comments

Now that’s an odd name for a dog.

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Weird that they didn’t give the photographer’s name, eh? (Awesome photo, though, that is in danger of making this Yorkshire lass feel homesick. Check out the series – there are some stunning shots included in the slide show).

Posted in nature, photos, silliness, the media, UK | 4 Comments