Ercassesanwi - October 4th, 2004
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mostly good news
Best thing first. Isaac is a miracle baby. He's been home for a couple of days now. He is doing well beyond what he should statistically be doing. He will have some scars on his head, and that's about all. He's still beautiful, friendly, and responsive. He talked (my mom said he was singing) to me on the phone yesterday. He isn't quite articulate yet, but he's quite expressive.
Roommie ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) supermer and I played hostesses again on Saturday. We filled our little house and had glazed apples 'n' franks, rice pilaf, and strawberry cake. icarus_suraki, former roommie, was skeptical about "the apples and hotdogs dish" at first but later pronounced it quite edible. She is a tough one to impress, so I'm recording this event.
Roommie supermer's wonderful father and cousin brought over great big bookshelves for my bedroom. I'm happily arranging my books.
I have finished reading The Three Musketeers. I enjoyed it and am glad I read it, but I was a little confused/unsatisfied by the ending. BEGIN DISCUSSION OF PLOT; READ AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION. The cardinal is evil or at least more unlikeable than the king to begin with. Milady is his servant. But as the book progresses, her evil is made much of and his is glossed over, even when she commits her evil deeds (e.g. having Buckingham assassinated) at the cardinal's orders? I was riveted during her seduction and duping of Felton to make him assassinate Buckingham. That, for me, was the emotional climax. Then she murders the woman D'Artagnan has finally remembered that he loves. Then the emotional resolution is her judgment and execution by the musketeers et al. But by now, the cardinal isn't so evil. He is glad to be rid of evil Milady and becomes D'Artagnan's friend?
And Aramis pulls a St. John by finally joining the Church? I much preferred his previous attitude of considering the Church only when he thought himself abandoned by his mistress. The earlier episode in which D'Artagnan saves him from starting irrevocably on that path with a well-timed letter from his mistress was another highlight of the story for me. Aramis's final choice for the clerical life seems to belie his passion for his "cousin."
This book is a definite example of the two extreme views of women by men. If they're good, then they're weak, helpless, and vulnerable. If they're strong, then they're man-like and evil.
I loved the book anyway. END OF BOOK DISCUSSION.
All that is left to say is that I have discovered how unpleasant it is to take the record for a domestic-case deposition. I never again wish to dictate things an embittered wife in mid-divorce has said to her husband or to hear the details of her unfulfilling sexual experiences. I found myself hoping for something more cheerful, like a personal injury or a wrongful death. I would much rather have had either of those.
Current Mood:  relieved
Tags: the three musketeers
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