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Dreaming | about Christmas | and it's almost here.

Had a lovely Christmas Eve. L put together a Finnish feast in honor of the holiday. Rutabaga casserole, carrot and rice casserole, risoli (not sure of spelling, but contains chopped pickle, carrot, apple, pear, beets, boiled egg, and topped with sour cream flavored with juice from the beets), boiled potatoes, pickled herring (with sour cream and onions), lab shanks in a rosemary-mint gravy, caramel cake, blueberry pie, plus more. Was a treat!

We watched Phantom of the Opera (the movie). Not as good as the stage play in many ways, but music is powerful.

Had an interesting "fade out" twice today--once in the morning/early afternoon and then at L's after eating dinner. Think I went too long between meals and that kicked in a fade out by the time we ate dinner. Have to look at this issue--I keep hitting these fade out times during the day and haven't matched them up with my activities. Shaking and tremor was really pronounced until about an hour after dinner/dessert. Seems like skipping a meal is not a good practice.

Late now and feeling much better. Quieted down during the movie and feel up right now. It's late though and I should roll it up soon. Warm Christmas Eve--sunny and bright. Goodnight!