Daughter’s Lunchbag (Reindeer, at her request)
Word of the Day
beau geste, n. 1: a graceful or magnanimous gesture 2: an ingratiating, conciliatory gesture
Just look at those two meanings. *sigh* Anyway, from French, of course, literally “beautiful gesture.” From the 1900s, when it seems likely the book Beau Geste by Christopher Wren, made it popular.
Oooh, Pinterest
I get it! As I sort of had the feeling I would once I started playing with it. So I have boards that have excised my ‘to buy’ and ‘food and recipes’ sections, a separate board for book covers, and the fan art and illustration one, which has been a real trip. Come look! And if I’ve missed your art, tell me where to find it. Alas, some of the awesome people who’ve done fan art for me have vanished off the net… where’s Shadow of Caligan Creations these days? She made a plush Vasiht’h! I have it! And Ashryn did some very pretty Jokka images once upon a time…
Daughter at 5 Years
…is wandering around talking about how she’s not done with the “Jesus box,” which I have discovered is the box with the nativity scene in it. Okay. Makes sense! The Jesus box! I have to imagine this is like the opposite of Pandora’s box. Good things come out the Jesus box, if used wisely!
Creative News/Plans
Huh, what, busy pinning?
Um, right, more seriously. I’m still working cheerfully on Jokka Book 3. 146 pages and counting!
Elsewhere (The Dogs and Cats (Both Awesome) Edition)
• Mind the Clutch: Motor Mutts Pass Doggie Driving Test. No, really, they learned to drive. 8o
• Cheetahs Filmed in Super Slow Motion. Meanwhile, cats are like ‘take pictures if you must but I’m not doing anything you tell me to.’
Quote of the Day
If your happiness depends on what somebody else does, I guess you do have a problem. – Richard Bach
