putter putter

[ciroccoj]

Good last day of summer vacation, despite the rather grey weather. We mostly just stayed inside and puttered, with the exception of a family walk down to Dairy Queen. We read The Hobbit, the kids played in the sprinkler a bit, we made chocolate zucchini cake, Daniel talked about Dungeons and Dragons all.day.long, and Justin ate more than half of an entire quiche all by himself. We were a little skeptical when he said he wanted thirds, but as he put it, "If I can eat three oatmeals all by myself, I can eat three quiches all by myself."

I boggle. And fear. He eats helpings that would make a longshoreman proud, and then apparently converts it all into sound and energy, because he's not fat.

Speaking of helpings, can I say (without anybody hitting me) that it's very, very nice to be able to eat treats without worrying about the diet, and, more importantly, without wanting to eat more? After so long eating mostly healthy, my body has grown accustomed to reasonable helpings and it's not a struggle to avoid that second piece of cake. I was really hoping this would happen, because it sucks to always want more food than what you're supposed to eat.

And now, from tobiascharity, the

Keyword: default
Still my favourite. My snarky little commentary on how I feel about the world most of the time. The quote is from John Wyndham's The Chrysalids, one of my favourite books ever.


Keyword: alive
Second favourite. For use when I'm having a hard day, or an eventful day, or a long day. Especially appropriate when the kids are the reason behind the day being hard, or eventful, or long.


Keyword: equality
Used in entries about political issues, especially gay rights or women's rights.


Time specific, commemorating December 6, 1989. Fourteen women (thirteen engineers and one secretary) were killed at the Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal by a man who called them "fucking feminists" for daring take men's places in higher education or in the professions. He went on a shooting rampage, then killed himself. In Canada, it's still a day of rememberance and reflection on women's issues, especially violence against women.

I used to have an icon with a poppy wreath on it, but can't for the life of me figure out where I stashed it. Also time specific, for Rememberance Day (November 11).


Keyword: family
Us. Default icon for a while.


Keyword: family wind
Used it on a particularly windy day.


Keyword: limitations
Default icon, or for use in rather snarky posts. I worship despair.com with all the enthusiasm of a disenchanted college student :)


Keyword: prettiest
Default, or for use in silly entries. Quote from cassieclaire's screamingly funny Secret Diary of Legolas Greenleaf.


Keyword: boss
From bear, who sent it to me on a particularly hard day and made me snort milk onto my keyboard. Because buttoned-down Rey Curtis, with goofy glasses and um, interesting attire? Makes me giggle.


Keyword: flow
From tobiascharity, who sent it to me before my hystectomy when I was in the process of exsanguinating. Used for days of particularly heavy flow and for days when I just wanted to get along and go along.