Sunday, January 27, 2008

D'ya want a piece of me?


Taking a break from a busy weekend for a cup of tea. I'm posting more out of duty than inspiration, so if it is a bit tired sounding, it's because I'm a bit tired sounding.

Week started out with me getting some moles removed from my back, on the advise of a dermatologist. I went to Dr. #2, a cosmetic surgeon and he could only figure out 3 of the 4 that were supposed to be removed (as could I), which makes me wonder exactly what was wrong with mole #4 - heck, it makes me wonder if anything was really wrong with any of them. As Dr. #2 said, all my moles are odd, so he'd just be guessing. Comforting. Anyway, I went through a weird mourning period for one mole in particular - a very dark, penny-sized one in the centre of my back that I've always kind of liked. An old boyfriend called my back the night sky in negative, and I fear I've lost Saturn. Sounds really stupid to be bothered by any of this, but I have been. And not only because the stitches are pretty uncomfortable. I'll get over it, but after my recent biopsy and this I'm not volunteering any other pieces of my body for removal any time soon.

Also went to see The Black Rider this week - a musical developed by Tom Waits, William S Burroughs and Robert Wilson. Anyone who knows me well will know I am NOT a musical lover, but the combination of those three brains drew me to this. It took me a few minutes to relax into it all (I see white face paint, think MIME and I immediately look for the exit...) but it was worth the risk. Robert Wilson is a fascinating guy - there is a great documentary on his work called Absolute Wilson - watch the trailer here.

And as you'll see it is marmalade season at the bunkle. This is the first batch of Seville I've made in years because I have such a passion for my fave Lime - it's actually Seville Lemon, or "Chunky Breakfast Marmalade" according to the cookbook. I do love the colour of it.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hmmm I know what your saying - got to keep as many parts as you can - I have yet to get over what Im sure is the movement of my nipples post-op - what I can't figure out is if they moved on their own as some kind of protest statement or if the doc was playing "creator" version 2 - I also believe when Im facing forward my nipples are both looking to the right (or is it to the east) - hey u know, if I had more moles I probably wouldnt have noticed my nipples - u are sooo lucky....

Anonymous said...

btw I love the colour too - wonder what it tastes like tho.....

Tracy said...

mmmm that marm looks good.
my girls have a v. strong attachment to the moles on my body - k still has to be holding one to fall asleep most nights... your post made me smile... xo

Anonymous said...

Marmalade is excellent! :)