Archive for 2007

snowy days

It’s snowing outside and my migraine has abated. Now I’m studying for finals and enjoying my hot chocolate. Snow makes studying so much nicer.

Like eating glass

Image via Wikipedia You may be familiar with the plant genus Equisetum, more commonly known as horsetail or scouring rush. Scouring rush is a practical name based on where Equisetum is found and what it’s good for. Rushes generally grow in water and Equisetum, while not exactly a type of rush, certainly won’t be found […]

Dear Santa

Since you missed my housewarming party (ok, I didn’t have one), here are a few opportunities to make up for it. And just in time for my birthday and Christmas… the things I want and the books and movies I want And used is even better than new. Hugs are even better than presents. Cookies […]

Finished

As of 6:30 this morning, my research proposal is finished. In case you haven’t been keeping track, that’s two this month. The first one was a description of what I was going to do with money I’d already been given. The second is an attempt to convince someone to give me money for what I […]

Turnips

So, I don’t really like turnips, but this recipe is fantastic, and easy too! I used extra butter – it got dry when I added the breadcrumbs. I also didn’t have any lemons, so I just added some lemon juice.

constructive procrastination

After working for 6 hours on a research proposal this morning, I decided to do something about my kitchen floor. Two and a half hours later, I had cleared the following patch with comet and a stiff brush: Note that the bottom of the picture, which I didn’t get to today, has been mopped every […]

why i haven’t written much lately (and why I won’t be writing much for awhile…)

This month: Calc test on stuff I actually have to work at to understand Research prospectus Research proposal Research presentation Botany class semester long lab project due Definite progress on the Goldwater application must be made I kicked my non-rent paying, non-cleaning, alcoholic roommate out and must find another one/work a gazillion hours to make […]