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It was a great day for the Democrats... The people speak!

Today was my sit and spit day. Took multiple saliva samples throughout the day. Wasn't as onerous as the first time even though the day was similar in many ways. Friend P dropped by for a visit. She was here during the first spit-a-thon. Had to eat a special menu for lunch that required extra work to prepare what was needed. Ate a meal rich in complex carbohydrates right before taking the noon sample. This was done to make cause a insulin/glucose spike around the time the sample was being taken.

Had dinner with friend PG. Haven't seen him in a while. He's as wacky as ever, but a bit softer since he's now finished radiation treatment for prostate cancer. He's having some problems with proctitis (inflammation of the colon caused by the radiation). I sent him a link that talks about a successful intervention for people with proctitis using acupuncture. Beats using cauterization procedures, I would think.

Got cool tonight. Winter is a'comin' in. Doesn't help make my symptoms better; makes them amplify--although right now they're quiet and it's cool.

Have one more spit sample to do--the midnight one. Can take it in a couple of hours. Will read until then. Was good to have dinner with PG. I felt good sitting and talking with him even though it was late (for me) and lengthy (also for me). Tremor came and went during the time I was with him, but was relatively quiet. Didn't feel a lot of inner pressure.

Felt good to wear gloves, especially on my left hand--which is still creaky and feeling twingey. The warmth of the wool gloves was nice. Hmmmm! I might try wearing it while inside and see what happens. Might help it restore. There! I put it on. A bit clumsy at the keyboard, but feels good. (My far infrared lamp arrives tomorrow! Looking forward to treating my hand to some healing heat.)

PG was pushing me to do more physically. I could feel myself get resistant. I need to open myself more to various options. I feel like my knee jerk resistant reaction may not be how I might best respond. More open--be more open. Listen more attentively. And so it is!