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Dreamed last night about going to a location in the mountains where I had been before. There was a cave at the location when I first went there. Now, the place was a tourist site and there were buildings where once there was only forest and nature. When I arrived at the place, there was a woman sitting at one of the tables. I seemed to know her from somewhere. I went to sit with her and a guy I once knew came and sat between us. It was TB from long, long ago at SRI.

We talked and I mentioned how much the place had changed. I mentioned the cave, but no one seemed to know anything about it. We ordered some food, but it took forever and it never came. The waitress apologized and said a big order had come in just ahead of us and it took the cooks all the time to get that order made. We told her to cancel our order and we started back.

I recalled a path that would take us on a direct route to the parking area. I charged off on the path and near the end we had to climb down a steep hill using some makeshift steps that had been affixed to the face of the hill.

I kept thinking of the cave and what had happened to it. The dream was exceptionally detailed and lengthy.

Went dancing tonight! First time this year! Was a good experience. Got tired early, but it was good to see everyone and do some dancing. I was really rusty! Feet didn't want to move smoothly, but managed a few dances. Some were old ones that came back. Some were newer ones that I had learned in class. Clearly need to do more--have to retrain the brain!

PG and his wife S offered me a bed and dresser. Sounds like a good deal even if the dresser is big.

A Tibetan lama once noted that all one really needs to do is eat, sleep and defecate. The simple life! Sleep I have mastered. Eating and eliminating are being worked on--mostly simplifying what I eat so that elimination is not a problem.

So today's menu was--Breakfast: oatmeal with fruit, sugar and butter. Lunch: burrito (baby sized) with carnitas, black beans, rice, pico de gallo. Dinner: pear and cottage cheese (yum)!
Snack: 1/2 tangelo. These foods are agreeing with me and smoothing out my system. Also continuing to take triphala at night.

Reading the Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. Impermanence! Seeing clearly how everything changes--seeing the illusion--noticing samsara. Really good book! Fits well with where I am and what I am about right now.