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Happy Prez Day! I'm feeling more human. The cold I had all last week has nearly subsided. Still have a bit of congestion, but am feeling a lot better.

Had lunch with BH today--a tasty repast of fish, polenta, chard, salad, and more. GH and I watched the interviews with the director of Sweet Film and a movie expert. The movie makes a lot more sense once it is put into context of the times, the various cultures, and what the director was trying to achieve. DVD's are great! It's handy to watch a film and then dive into the interviews and expository materials that ask and answer questions about the work. The director, Dusan Makavejev, told of some of the backdrop in which the film was made (and also unmade), and some of the fallout once it was completed (bans, protests, and difficulties he had getting other projects). It's not an easy film to watch, but it makes sense given the context in which it was created.

Dreamed last night a series of "real" dreams--dreams that were about my cold and sniffles and other illnesses and discomforts. They were mostly factual replays of what I had been going through during the past week. They were quite literal.

The rains continued to fall all through the night and lots of today. Nourish the plants! No dance classes today and tomorrow. Getting a bit of cabin fever what with the downpours and little movement on my part. Perhaps can walk some tomorrow--rain spirits permitting.