I’ve been wearing my left contact lens inside out for the past two days. →Read more
Sweet Obsessions
Regular readers of my blog will know of some of my current obsessions: my shoes, David Emerson (see: hatred thereof), the Vancouver Canucks (sub-obsessions include: how ugly the Sedin twins are, how I would like to have Brendan Morrison’s babies), Cobs Country Grain bread, Vancouver restaurants*, being a scientist, my neice, the TTC (specifcally, hot […] →Read more
Happy 1/2 Birthday to Me!
Happy 1/2 Birthday to Me!Happy 1/2 Birthday to Me!Happy 1/2 Birthday dear Bethie!Happy 1/2 Birthday to Me! →Read more
I Am A Hippie With Dirty Feet
Spent the weekend at my friend Erika’s parents’s lakeside cabin up in the mountains. After a weekend of wearing flip-flops in a shower-free environment, I had such dirty feet that I’m certain Dave would have run screaming from if he had seen me. Major accomplishments of the weekend included: I caught a fish! And it […] →Read more
Not An Update on Canucks Trades
Apparently there is more to life than updates on Canucks trades, which is all my blog has consisted of lately. So, this weekend I’m headed up to my friend Erika’s parents’s cabin* with a bunch of other scientists, to relax, boat, swim, drink, chop wood** and discuss the future of science. You know, typical camping […] →Read more
Ding dong the Cloutier’s dead!
Well, maybe not dead. But out of Vancouver (and out from under our salary cap!). Yippie!! We traded the overpriced choker for some draft picks (but frankly, I’d have given him away for free, just to get rid of his salary). I don’t know why Mark Crawford* loves him so much, but it works for […] →Read more
A couple of things…
I’ll admit it. I’m addicted to Cobs Bread. Specifically, their Country Grain. I got a loaf the other day that was fresh out of the oven — ohmigod, it was to die for! I also discovered that they have opened up shop in Ontario! And, of course, I discovered this *after* I got back from […] →Read more
I Am A Guinea Pig
So I’ve signed up to take part in a study being conducted by a friend of mine. I know how hard it is to get people to participate in studies and, since I was eligible and available for the time needed, I volunteered. I won’t go into the details of the procedure, since it’s not […] →Read more
Canada Day
Happy Canada Day, eh? Now I’m going to celebrate – I’m off to the beach! →Read more
Hey Henrik, Your Brother is Ugly!
More good news for the Canucks! We’ve signed Daniel and Henrik Sedin (a.k.a. The Twins) to new 3-year deals! Now we just need to sign Anson Carter so we can keep the Brothers Line together and we’ll be golden! →Read more