L.E. Carmichael's Blog, page 47
June 4, 2015
June 1, 2015
The Birds Are Back!
Definite sign that spring has arrived? The return of migratory birds. We’ve got woodpeckers in the trees, robins pecking at the ground, and two loons paddling around the lake out back. Also spotted this beauty and three of his friends: […]
May 30, 2015
It’s a Process…
My first batch of homemade granola, since every commercial breakfast cereal seems to contain the now forbidden sugar… It has 1/2 cup honey spread over two cookie sheets. Tech Support said it needed more sugar (he’s not always as funny […]
May 25, 2015
New Research on Date of Dog Domestication
Some people hate the fact that scientists are always changing their minds about stuff. Eggs are healthy! Eggs are bad for you! No wait, not actually that bad after all! *facepalm* I have no problem with this kind of thing, […]
May 23, 2015
Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow: In Which I Say Goodbye to Sugar… Forever
If you’ve been hanging around this blog for a while, you’ll know that I: a) have a major sweet tooth b) have a lot of food allergies, both anaphylactic and digestive. The list includes gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, nuts, legumes, […]
May 21, 2015
Things I Did on My (Almost) Summer Vacation
What have you been up to lately? I love hearing from you so share in the comments.
May 15, 2015
100% of the Author’s Grandfathers Agree That Forensic Science is the Best
I’m still on the road but hope to resume regular posting next week. See you soon!
May 6, 2015
Welcome to Spring in Alberta
It’s a good thing my Alberta-based Sister of the Traveling Chocolate finished that swanky new hat the night before it did this, as I did not come prepared for winter… How’s the weather where you live?
April 30, 2015
I May Have Just Died and Gone to Retail Heaven
…because I’ve just discovered a couple of great gifty websites. Have an author or other breed of book nut in your family? Buy them something from The Literary Gift Company. And for the university student, professor, or science geek? Present […]
April 25, 2015
That Thing Parents Do That Everyone Hates (Especially Their Kids)
By which I mean publicly discussing their kids’ bathroom habits as if said habits were as fascinating and hilarious as, say, watching Tech Support trying to unstick the jammed spatula in the utensil drawer without resorting to bad language. But at the risk of […]
