Meeting on April 28, 2019 at Stephanie's House

Submitted by Ann Sevigny:

We sat in Stephanie's comfortable living room with the sun shining in. As usual it was a interesting and fun meeting.   We got our hors d'oeuvres and wine and prepared to discuss "Sideways on a Scooter".  Judy was back with post its to keep us on track.  Well, we didn't exactly stay on track but compared the role of women in India with our own backgrounds.  Some felt they could not live in India's crowded conditions and would never become desensitized to the misery and filth.  It would have been good to hear the observations from those who spent time in India but were not home for this meeting.  Yes most of us checked our big toe.  There was discussion on why you would alter your life to suit someone else's idea of correctness (i.e. when she hides fact that Ted stayed overnight).   We were all surprised at how long she stayed.

While the author seemed to jump from one subject to another, sometimes from paragraph to paragraph, we learned a heck of a lot about India. The copyright for this book is 2011.  These changes for the role of women in particular and also for the different castes are happening now in a country where they abort 2,000 girls a day.  Let's hope things continue to change rapidly.

Stephanie served us wonderful chicken soup (gave me some good ideas as to what to add in my next batch).  Desert included chocolates and a decadent flourless chocolate cake served with raspberries and ice cream.  

Business:

The book chosen for June 30 is Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover.

The June 30 Meeting will be hosted by Kathy at Mountain Fare Inn.

Next Meeting:      June 2 (no meeting end of May as it is a holiday)

Time & Place:       1:00 p.m. Judy has volunteered unless baby arrives early

Book to discuss:   Euphoria by Lily King (from Marilyn's suggestions)

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Joy (Marilyn)      March Meeting (done)                 May mtg held June 2

Judy                      April Meeting (done)                    June 30

Kathy D                May Meeting  (June 2)                 July 28

Lori                        June 29                                            Aug. 2

Marilyn (Joy)      July 28                                              Sept. 29 (22nd??)

MaryJo                  Aug. 25                                            Oct. 27