Category Archives: Vancouver

My karma is stuck in trafficma

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I have to admit to a short-lived bout of extreme smugness today. One of the main bridges bringing commuters into Vancouver is out of commission for the next few weeks, due to fire damage to the wooden (!) trestles under … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, environment, exercise, rants, Vancouver | 9 Comments

Vancouver 2010: new events announced

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Non-Canadians are probably not yet aware of an initiative known as “Own the Podium 2010“. The idea is to develop and support Canadian talent in the run-up to the upcoming Vancouver-Whistler Winter Games; the ultimate goal, of course, is for … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, rants, silliness, snow, sport, Vancouver | 13 Comments

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

Booooooooo

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

We didn’t get ANY of the Olympic tickets we applied for. Resorting to Plan B… watch this space…

Posted in sport, Vancouver | 8 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

The Olympic dream is alive!

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Mr E Man and I recently applied for our 2010 Olympics tickets – hockey, snowboarding, freestyle aerial skiing, and curling (the latter only because the venue is within walking distance of our house, and it would be pretty cool to … Continue reading →

Posted in sport, Vancouver | 13 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