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Sick again. My throat is apparently determined to make me miserable, and I make do as best I can, watching DVDs and reading and trying to forget about the feeling. The doctor said it's a "mild symptom" - after listening to my lungs and testing my lymph nodes for possible tenderness - and I felt like telling him it's NOT mild. But I'm glad to know it's not something terrible that requires meds, of course. He gave me 3 days off, so here I am. I can't say I'm totally upset and devastated, because the concept of gallup work being busy right before Christmas is a little ridiculous. Yet it apparently is very busy. I've been stressed and needed the rest. I do care about the work, to some extent, but I mean come on. The firm will stand without me there.
I managed to locate and download Peter Dickinson's "The Kin: Suth's Story", read by our own James Callis. It's a children's story about some of the first - imaginary - people on Earth. I hear the fascination in James' voice when he reads the introduction - "who were they?" - and he sounds just so tender for much of it. He probably thought of children while reading. It's a beautiful reading. The quality isn't great, because it's apparently ripped from cassettes (can you imagine?). But still, beautiful. The story is a bit savage, about kids surviving in the wild without adults, and I'm not sure if I'd read it to my kid. It could be very educational though. There are also the founding myths of the kin, with animal figures playing a central role. I'm fascinated by James' reading, because he changes his tone for these ones and does voices. There are some interesting names in the book - Suth, Noli, Tinu, etc. - and I love the way James reads them all. I'm not sure why. Maybe because it sounds like he's speaking a foreign language with respect and tentativeness.
Entertained Osku with a catnip toy called "Tasty Shrimp". :D It's very cute. He sniffed it with eyes widening, then went crazy flipping it around, then just stopped all confused and stared at it and me. He's very endearing when high. Sadly it doesn't last too long.
The meds did kick in, I think. I felt really good for two days and then it went away, but I'm not feeling awful or anything. In fact, I feel quite calm and am enjoying things to some extent. So let's hope that goes on and keeps getting better.
Now I'm off to bed to enjoy the snot running down my throat and nose. Um, sorry for the TMI. I hope to feel better tomorrow and enjoy the poor health to some extent.
I managed to locate and download Peter Dickinson's "The Kin: Suth's Story", read by our own James Callis. It's a children's story about some of the first - imaginary - people on Earth. I hear the fascination in James' voice when he reads the introduction - "who were they?" - and he sounds just so tender for much of it. He probably thought of children while reading. It's a beautiful reading. The quality isn't great, because it's apparently ripped from cassettes (can you imagine?). But still, beautiful. The story is a bit savage, about kids surviving in the wild without adults, and I'm not sure if I'd read it to my kid. It could be very educational though. There are also the founding myths of the kin, with animal figures playing a central role. I'm fascinated by James' reading, because he changes his tone for these ones and does voices. There are some interesting names in the book - Suth, Noli, Tinu, etc. - and I love the way James reads them all. I'm not sure why. Maybe because it sounds like he's speaking a foreign language with respect and tentativeness.
Entertained Osku with a catnip toy called "Tasty Shrimp". :D It's very cute. He sniffed it with eyes widening, then went crazy flipping it around, then just stopped all confused and stared at it and me. He's very endearing when high. Sadly it doesn't last too long.
The meds did kick in, I think. I felt really good for two days and then it went away, but I'm not feeling awful or anything. In fact, I feel quite calm and am enjoying things to some extent. So let's hope that goes on and keeps getting better.
Now I'm off to bed to enjoy the snot running down my throat and nose. Um, sorry for the TMI. I hope to feel better tomorrow and enjoy the poor health to some extent.