Category Archives: random

Obviously, I didn’t mean it

Posted on 22/01/2012 by

Twice a week? That was crazy talk. I probably meant up to twice a week. Or less. I am going to take a few moments here to answer a question I get asked ALL THE TIME. By pretty much everyone … Continue reading →

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dissertations are really long

Posted on 03/05/2011 by

When making a proposal, consider that committees evaluating PhD dissertation still look for the originality factor. They would want to see to it that you are working on something genuine and also promise great contributions to your field. Your audience … Continue reading →

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i believe my grandad would call it a miracle

Posted on 23/10/2010 by

the first thing i did when i got up this morning was check facebook – because it’s the most reliable source of american league championship series news around.  and as i was reading the following status updates Take THAT A-Rod, … Continue reading →

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you’d think it was the hope diamond

Posted on 27/09/2010 by

i went grocery shopping yesterday, a chore that’s just a little less fun here than it was in america, and found treasure.  (i sort of hate to even post this because i think it ups our risk of being burgeled.) … Continue reading →

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maths

Posted on 20/09/2010 by

last school year s11 had a maths problem that we never did get to the bottom of.  but no matter how confusing i found that one, this one has me completely  flummoxed.  not that i can’t get the answer – … Continue reading →

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as in to cut it off?

Posted on 09/08/2010 by

this morning i had a very pressing engagement so michael had to go to the doctor on his own. we weren’t sure what to expect at the doctor – his leg doesn’t really look like it’s changed all that much … Continue reading →

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cottage industry

Posted on 07/07/2010 by

last year our mâe bâan and her husband  put us to work making pony bead keychains. they were wholesaling them somewhere, but we never got the complete story.  and then around loi krathong they went into the fried meat on … Continue reading →

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the happiness project – week #1

Posted on 20/04/2010 by

the rules: simply post a photo of something that makes you wildly happy. i can do that. it’s the restaurant that’s just out my front gate. the restaurant that serves a pretty awesome western breakfast and lunch. the restaurant that … Continue reading →

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back to life, back to reality

Posted on 01/04/2010 by

for a while we were 6.  then we were 7.  then we were 6.  then we were 7.  then we were 8.  now we are 6.  and, late this evening, we will be 5.  the kids and michael and i.  … Continue reading →

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random stuff and a mom updated

Posted on 02/03/2010 by

i’ll start with the update. this picture was taken this morning.  that makes that bruise 8 days old and pretty – but not as pretty as she is.  look how optimistic she looks.   we went back to the hospital yesterday.  … Continue reading →

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