Circe
Book Notes Posted by kitt at 21:32 on 10 April 2021
We, the Books on Books Book Club members, read this book as the third or fourth book, first for me. It was the first one in the book club that I read. Unsurprisingly, I enjoyed this book. I was, however, hit much harder with the dismissal of women's voices, opinions, and experiences portrayed in the book. It continued the trend of reading books that pissed me off, even as I enjoyed it.
I enjoyed the subsequent conversation with D about the womens' roles in the book, and the curse of Odysseus for his pride.
Mediocre
Book Notes Written with a loving hand by kitt some time around 11:32 on 7 April 2021
Well, I keep reading books that piss me off. This book continues the trend.
Pretty much a glorious rant on how we as a collective are subjugated to the "leadership" of mediocre white men. No, not all leaders are mediocre, but one can give a very, very, very long list of mediocre men suppressing the more brilliant subordinates of all genders and races.
If you're interested in reading this book and can't a find a copy at your library, I will buy you a copy. If you read it and see yourself in the book, be better.
Lost In Thought
Book Notes Written with a loving hand by kitt some time around 21:26 on 2 April 2021
As a recommendation engine, the XOXO conference group slack books channel does not disappoint with this book. A lovely book about learning and reading for the sake of learning and reading, that the activities don't have to lead to increased wealth or better productivity or higher social status. One can read because she enjoys reading.
Follow up Appointment
Blog Written with a loving hand by kitt some time around 15:46 on 15 March 2021"The glue here has started to come off."
"You can peel them off. They need to be on only five to seven days."
"Oh! That's great!"
“When you do peel them off, put lotion on the incisions, to reduce the scars.”
“Why would I want to reduce the scars?”
“Uh... Most people do.”
“Knife fight with a robot! Scars are cool!”
“You are a rare one!”
Went to follow up with surgeon today. This was supposed to be my only follow up appointment, but, well, interesting things happen in this body, let me tell you.
I was able to walk more easily than my previous appointment. My surgeon noticed and said he'd like to postpone the steroid shot until at least three weeks, if not six weeks out. I shouldn't have healed as fast as I did from the previous visit last Wednesday, but the progress is good. I suggested that I might have needed to know that I wasn't damaging myself by moving, it just f---ing hurt, and with that permission, I'm moving around more, helping things out. He agreed that moving and stretching are good, and more than just my forward-back stretches, include some side stretches.
After leaving, I was able to walk (carefully!) down the stairs, too! Whoo!
I was looking forward to the steroids, but what's good, what's bad, who knows. It'll be fine. I can't take big steps, I can't move quickly, and I cannot do pushups (yes, I tried, managed to hand walk out one two steps before "no no no no AHHHHHHHH" happened and I collapsed, so definitely no pushups yet), but I can walk somewhat. And I can mostly dress myself without screaming in pain.
To which we say, "Victoire!"
As for the scars on my stomach, there are so many things in this world to be worried about, scars on my stomach are so way not one of them. Chicks dig scars.
Hair Talk
Blog Yeah, kitt finished writing this at 16:58 on 14 March 2021"Do you regret cutting off your hair?"
Mom asked me this today, which puzzled me.
I mean, why would I ever regret cutting off my hair?
Maybe because my head is cold because I cut my hair in winter? I wear a hat when I'm cold, and don't when I'm not, same as when I had hair.
Maybe because I no longer have the hair to play with when I'm thinking? Claire suggested a spinner ring, which I have on a finger now, and they are fun fidget devices, but really, I can rub my head when I'm thinking to the same effect as twirling the long hair.
I couldn't figure it out, so I asked Mom why she asked.
Apparently I was doing just that: rubbing my head on the call.
Ah.
Well, I said, I recommend shaving your head with a number 2 and feeling the wind on your scalp, the lift of the roots as they grow differently without the weight of the hair, the feel of rubbing gently along the stop of hairs - all wonderful sensations when you have them by choice and not by circumstance.
By choice, I highly recommend it.