out with the old, in with the new! i have a new kånken, frosty green (i would probably say minty teal but it's one of those hues that change with the light anyway so why bother...), but it hasn't been easy. i spotted this colour online a while back, but all the pictures i saw looked so different, i couldn't be sure whether it was what i wanted it to be, or pale olive or whatever. then there was a long tug-of-war in my mind between 'uncle blue' and 'oxblood' until i finally made up my mind and decided on the blue. i entered the scout shop, the backpacks were on sale, they didn't have the red ones so there was no need to even reconsider... oh but wait, what's this? that elusive colour? and it's nice? damn. i've had bouts of buyer's remorse ever since. blue would have been more classic, stood the test of time better (i had the old one for twenty years!) and gone with any outfit. this whatever-colour, is it too pastel-y? too sweet? next to pink it turns icky, with darker tones it's refreshing, though.
then, of course, there's the whole letting go of the past issue. the old bag has been with me since high school. it's been around, seen the world. it isn't completely falling apart yet... just a few holes on the bottom, a tantrum-throwing zipper and a long lost foam board, left behind in the woods of imatra during entrance exams to an art school (didn't even get in...). there's no way i'll be throwing it out any time soon. retirement will still include trips to the woods, carrying snacks and berry containers. and anything too messy for the new sissy hue.
this is my idea of a healthy breakfast these days. i'm noticing a definite need for protein to start the day. not that i eat this exact thing every day, but eggs are a must. i add them raw to smoothies or boil them, too. that purple sauerkraut i started on new year's eve is a success, with onions in it and beets on top, it turned out lovely.
i had another walk on the ice the other day, and can't for the life of me figure out what made those long and narrow lines skimming the surface of the snow.
