Yearly Archives: 2009
Red, black, and white holiday extravaganza
December 19 marked the end of the semester for most of the PhD students at the U, and the end of most of our teaching commitments as well. Although Heather did still have a paper to write, a final exam, … Continue reading
A new Vikings fan!!
So, after moving to Minneapolis, I have a new NFL team to root for!!!! It doesn’t hurt that my future husband, Brett Favre, plays for them. I attended my first game at the Metrodome when the Vikes played the Bengals … Continue reading
Filed under Football
Hello winter. Nice to meet you.
Yeah…ignore that snow post I made earlier in the semester. The real stuff is here. WINTER HAS OFFICIALLY COME TO MINNEAPOLIS! The next few days have a forecast high of around 13 with a low near -3 not counting the … Continue reading
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like….
….CHRISTMAS! And it is looking like the holiday season outside here too! More Christmas goodness to come…some of the plans include: a movie night with Dana, Raechel, Melody, and Kaitlyn to watch Love Actually (a favorite!) and make gingerbread! Also, … Continue reading
Thanksgiving 2009 in the Mini-Apple
Hi all! Bella here again…just wanted to put up the photos from Thanksgiving that Mom and I took. We invited some of the other colleagues of Mom’s that were not able to be with their families. Momma made homemade macaroni … Continue reading
Why I Became a Vegetarian
So, many people ask me about why I became a vegetarian. The primary reason was because I needed to focus on my health. Secondly, I had a difficult time eating meat after I saw how factory farming works for both … Continue reading
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Support Scott DeMuth
In order to do good research and to continue a tradition of intellectualism at the university level, the government absolutely cannot be allowed the ability to pressure graduate students or researchers into disclosing information about their subjects. NO EXCEPTIONS. Please … Continue reading
Filed under PhD Work
Top 10 Things We’re Thankful For in 2009…by Heather and Bella
A short post, but important one!! This one is a collaborative effort….and we don’t have a lot of time, so here we go! 10. The opportunity to move across the country, living new experiences, and working at a wonderful and … Continue reading
Filed under Bella, Good Things
It was bound to happen….
…that’s right. Heather’s first post about the world. Those of you that know me well will feel impressed that I have held off this long! In the course of one of my classes this semester, Critical Media Studies, I have … Continue reading
Filed under Race
Happy birthday, Mom!
Hi everyone! First post here from Bella dog…. I am not very good at typing so I must make this short, but I want to say happy birthday to my Momma and post some photographs from her birthday celebrations. She … Continue reading
Filed under Bella, Growing Up and Family
