Hysteria

I went to the movie Wednesday night.  I had to go to Des Moines to see it because it is probably never going to show in Ames.

"Hysteria is a romantic comedy with an accomplished cast led by Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy, Jonathan Pryce, Felicity Jones and Rupert Everett, that tells an untold tale of discovery - the surprising story of the birth of the electro-mechanical vibrator at the very peak of Victorian prudishness."

It is really more about the way Victorian England treated women and medicine (bleed them and put some eels on them.). This was a time when clean bandages weren't thought to be important and as a result they were not changed often. Women could not vote and men would not listen to them. Often they were diagnosed with female hysteria and would have hysterectomies as a (radical) treatment. It is also a romantic comedy and Maggie Gyllenhaal does a remarkable job as the daughter of a doctor who earns most of his living by treating hysteria in women.

It was enjoyable and of course, a major part of the enjoyment came from the Fluer experience. I enjoy this theater very much. They always have movies that are not always playing in the Cinemark theaters and they have good popcorn and ice tea (instead of sodas - but you can get them also) There are enough people behind the counter that you don't have to wait long and that helps.

I also, since I was in Des Moines, went to Costco and got a few things including gas. Gas in Ames is $3.349 a gallon. In Des Moines it was 10 cents cheaper and at Costco it was $3.199 a gallon. So I had two great experiences. Tomorrow (really today) Miss Molly (who was very happy to see me) is going to the vet to get her toenails trimmed. Wonder how she will like it. Thanks for stopping by. Hugs, j