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2008 and counting! The end of this year's daze is about to happen. There is some promise in the air, but the world's turmoils continue.

Dreamed last night that I was taking a test. It was four or five pages with four or five questions on each page. The format of each page was similar and I figured out that once I had solved the problems on one page, I could use what I had done to do the other pages. There were quite a few of us taking the test. The results of the test were going to be used to select some of us to continue on in the program. Many would be winnowed out based on the test results. I felt comfortable taking the exam, and was pleased to have figured out a strategy to solve all of the problems. I was a bit concerned that I would get demerits because I had used the margins to make notes and perform trial computations. I wasn't too worried, but that thought crossed my mind when I handed in the results. I had made a false start at the beginning, but managed to redirect my approach and go on to answer the questions. I awoke not knowing if I had made the cut.

Had a tasty lunch with BH (salad, salmon, vegetables, polenta and dessert). We watched a Josef von Sternberg film, The Blue Angel (Der Blaue Engel). Film was made in 1930 and was one of Marlene Dietrich's first film roles. The sound was annoying (poor quality and filled with static, also some in German with no subtitles), but the story and photography was well done. Amazing to look back at these early films and budding actors.

Missed taking a walk today. It was clear and sunny, but got up late and was tired when I came back form BH's. Slept better last night. Was starting to think I was feeling anxious and was sleeping poorly. Sleeping in this morning took the edge off of things. Perhaps it will be early to bed tonight. The dreams go on!