Turquoise Coin

Not only is this coin turquoise, its huge and shiny too. Today's Gratitude Item: That my dad is much stronger after his surgery - they even let him eat ice…

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Irish Rugby

Whilst soccer is probably the most popular sport in Ireland, they play rugby too. Today's Gratitude Item: That my wonderful computer screen was only unplugged as a result of some…

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Running with Fire

In New Zealand, rugby is the hottest game around. Today's Gratitude Item: I'm going to be on the radio!! I've been invited as studio guest on the "Protea Hour", which…

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American Football

Or close enough! The boys are actually playing rugby. Today's Gratitude Item: Remembering to take along blank Dance Camp registrations to class tonight. It was a good way to remind…

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Rugby Star

Another "Fractal Science Kit" experiment. Look closely, and you'll either see a series of blue cubes with white edges or a bunch of stars. Today's Gratitude Item: Having 13 people…

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Throwing it Away

In this case, throwing it away is a good thing. Today's Gratitude Item: That our students have access to a number of useful databases and that these databases make it…

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Getting Ready

To score :) Today's Gratitude Item: Having our faculty meeting in one of the conference rooms rather than one of the labs. This might not sound like a big deal…

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Blue Throw

Apparently its best to play rugby under clear blue skies. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. Today's Gratitude Item: That my lab is still in-tact and did not…

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Copper Drop

This one could be a drop of molten copper - almost. Am pleased with how it turned out. Today's Gratitude Item: Finally having time to do a bit more work…

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Magic Steps

The pattern reminded me of a series of textured steps. Hence the name. Today's Gratitude Item: That the "conservation games" we played in Biology were a success. It was nice…

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