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Picked up Dale Peterson's new book--a biography of Jane Goodall. It's a tome! If it's interesting, hope I can finish it since I can't renew it--it's on hold by others. New Murakami book is going to be available soon--I'm now 4th on the wait list.

Ordered a stack of books from Amazon--on or about PD. Two books written by people who have recovered from the illness. Will be helpful to read about what they did (or didn't do) and get ideas for my next steps. The order is a bit caught up in the holiday deliveries, but all should be here soon. Will have plenty to read!

There's a video of a man in Australia who's recovered from PD--shows him walking at full pace without problems and no symptoms. It can be done! It can be done!

I've been on and off the past few days. Periods of feeling ok, and then periods of feeling out of it. Nothing really new, except that I'm paying more attention to the variations--when they happen, how they manifest, relationship to food and eating, and so forth. Finally getting enough energy to spend time trying to observe more. Still go out of it, like today--had to rest/sleep after eating lunch--couldn't just keep going anymore at that time. I'd done my morning rituals, went for a walk (long route, vigorous), went to the library, fixed lunch, and that was it! Had to rest/sleep.

When I awoke, I did the life force exercises, grabbed a snack, and sat under the heat lamps. All that finally refreshed me--I was feeling bummed out when I awoke, like I could have just stayed horizontal. Feeling awake and quiet now--evening is settling in quickly. It's warmed up slightly so cold isn't as much of an issue. Going to be interesting to see what my utility bill is going to be--not $15 like it has been.

So December arrives! Sleigh bells ring! Are you listening? Soon will be the shortest day of the year, and then the return to light! And then a New Year! Time marches onward. Onward and onward--into the futures.