Tag Archives: love/hate

We had a bit of a bad morning in the Hacienda

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Kate

Normally, I have a furry alarm clock. Cooper is a bit of an early riser and he likes to have company in the morning so typically about half an hour before my alarm goes off mornings (earlier than that on … Continue reading →

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Why first projects in a new craft are often for yourself

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Kate

I have recently been learning (or re-learning) how to crochet. I decided I wanted to learn this craft because my friends who crochet seem really prolific. Crochet projects just seem to go so fast. This made me think that this … Continue reading →

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Something cool I’ve recently learned about the brain

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Kate

I don’t normally talk about things that I have learned whilst working on my PhD on this blog because I like to keep it as a sanity space for things that are outside of my work. But, I’ve learned something … Continue reading →

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American Gods

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Kate

I feel like I should love this book. Really, I do. (I also feel like I should have read it way before now instead of letting it languish on my shelf, but such is the way of things.) In this … Continue reading →

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Pimento Cheese

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Kate

This is another recipe that I found in Vegetarian Times. Pimento Cheese is just what it sounds like: cheese that contains pimentos. From what I’ve read, it is a gem of Southern cooking and not being Southern, I was curious … Continue reading →

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The love Letter Postcard Contest

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Kate

Inspired by a conversation I had with some friends, I have decided to up the numbers of postcard on my postcard wall by holding a little contest. The rules of the contest are simple, send me a postcard and on … Continue reading →

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CSA Share Fun Week 3: Oops

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Kate

It may be the case that someone had a cold and took a nap. It may also be the case that someone thought, “Oh, I should call and see if she needs help picking up the share. But, she didn’t … Continue reading →

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Review: The Eyre Affair

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Kate

Thursday Next is a Literatec officer (a division of SpecOps) in an alternative world in 1985.  War is still raging in the Crimean peninsula, Wales has successfully seceded from the UK and literature is absolutely loved by the people.  I … Continue reading →

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Corn!

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Kate

Coming from farm country, being an avid label reader, and having once taken a class about science, technology and development, I’ve been mildly aware how much corn is in everything we eat and how much fertilizer we have to use … Continue reading →

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In the woods

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Kate

I have a lot of work that I want to get done before tomorrow, but since next week is Spring Break and since I just finished an exam (and then had to return my computer, again, to Best Buy so … Continue reading →

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