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Below is copy of the update health message I sent to F&F today. In addition, I had a major dream last night. The dream actually came in two pieces, but were related. They had to do with me and a team of people going to seaside town to help set up a technology museum.

The first part of the dream involved getting the team to the town. We had booked tickets on the Internet. Because of some glitch, we had actually booked over 70,000 tickets. The system had trapped the error and nothing strange happened. There was just the irony of the tech-team having such techno-problems.

The second part of the dream dealt with the installation. We worked it all out and even used feng shui to layout certain sections. There was a gala opening and we were there as the guests of honor. There was much more detail in the actual dream--almost step-by-step scenes involving the exhibitions and displays. It was a very satisfying dream--I felt good when I awakened and recalled the dream states.

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Hi all--
I've been back in Palo Alto for just over two months now. I've settled in here and am doing well. I'm still don't have boundless energy, but I'm noticeably improving.

I've started taking dance lessons (CW line dance) twice a week and have made it to a few dances so far. I'm continuing treatments on an every-other-week schedule in Santa Cruz. For those of you who have been tracking my daily (almost) blog, you know that my days are fairly routine. As a Tibetan lama pointed out all one needs do is eat, sleep and eliminate. If that's all there is to do, I'm well on the road to enlightenment.

A few indicators of how I'm doing--I noticed that my daily walk of about 1.25 miles had been taking less time recently. I seem to be speeding up over that distance. I'll need to extend the distance in order to increase the time.

My cognitive disruptions associated with saying what I'm thinking has improved. I don't seem to have as many "senior moments" when I'm talking with people now. People keep telling me how healthy I look even though I'm still fairly thin from losing weight.

Noticed something curious with dancing--I know and can dance the new dances that I've recently learned, but can't remember some of the older dances. My explanation is that my brain is utlilizing/making new pathways. It's the oddest sensation! I have to reteach myself how to do some of the dances that I supposedly already know. This fact also applies to other mind/body activities.

Oh, yes! My tremor! For the most part, it is in the background. Still there sometimes more than others, but very quiet. If I get into a stressful situation, it resurfaces with more intensity, but I have periods each day now where I "forget" it's there.

I worked with a nutritionist to evaluate my body chemistry/metabolism and identified a host of supplements, which I've been taking daily. I stuck with a low-carb, no-sugar, more protein diet for a couple of weeks, but had trouble eating animal proteins. So I went back to eating more fruits, dairy (cottage cheese and yogurts), grains (oats, rice, etc.) and am much happier digestion-wise. Will see the nutritionist soon for a follow-up and assess what's happening.

Have been taking an ayurvedic digestion remedy, triphala (contains three herbs), that has magically stabilized my digestion (along with my food shifts that I made). It's also supposed to help with energy and immune system functions. Not sure I've noticed anything in those areas, but digestion is normalized (although I still don't think I'll try a pizza just yet).

I spend a lot of my day resting/sleeping. I don't have the stamina, yet, for sustained activity. I wake up in the morning, do 30-minute Qigong session, eat breakfast (and take supplements), go for a walk (1.25 miles), and usually come back and rest or nap before doing anything else. And so goes the rest of the day--activity of some duration followed by rest or nap.

I'm not having problems sleeping at night (even with sometimes substantial naps during the day). I've started looking for a bicycle so I can add riding to my daily activities. I've considered joining a gym, but don't feel I'm quite ready for that yet.

The PDTeam in SC continue to tell me how well I'm doing and progressing. Seeing one of them every other week appears to be a good balance right now. Will move to once a month sessions at some point. Right now, every other week gives me a check-in point that helps me gauge my progress/results.

When I'm not eating, sleeping or eliminating, I continue to do some of the exercises (mental and physical) that I learned from the team, read (am currently reading the Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, by Sogyal Rinpoche--fascinating work--and Power of Mind as Healer by another Tibetan lama), practice juggling (I'm getting close to be able to do multiple throws), and some yoga.

There is no definite prognosis regarding when I'll be fully recovered. I'm just taking each day as it comes and working with whatever presents itself. I signed a year's lease on my apartment. I figure that when it comes time for renewal, I'll have a good sense of what I need to do next.

Thanx again for everyone's support and prayers. I appreciate each and every one of you and for the energy you direct my way... It's working! Love and blessings to you all...