4070

Movement class and acupressure session helped cut through the fog. I still had mostly an uncomfortable day, but the sessions helped. I also cut back of food items that have salt. I stuck with fruit and dairy and the flushing and redness was better. Also, I experienced less pressure since the flushing and redness was less. Don't know what this portends, but it seems that salty foods are the culprit.

Movement class moderated the symptoms while I was in class. Same was true with acupressure session. I didn't have symptoms while I was on the table and undergoing treatment.

Weather has suddenly become Summer-like. Had to use the fan today to keep the heat down. Weird weather! Balmy wet weather is on the agenda.

PD weight training tomorrow! Not sure I'm eating enough protein (based on my dairy/fruit selections) to lift those weights, but will see.

4071

Had to punt on movie night with the H's tonight. I'm feeling really punk and just wanted to sit and get quiet. I felt somewhat OK this morning, but after a gait and balance class I started feeling hot and flushed. I had a really small bite to eat and the heat/flushing came on full force. I'm still feeling some of those sensations after eating some fruit, but not as bad as what happened earlier in the day. The weather did a warm up. It's still muggy and warm. The weather shift didn't help with the symptoms and sensations.

Watched a movie here--I'm Going Home. The lead actor is Michel Picolli, a well know Frenchman. The odd coincidence is that I look like his twin. He's 14 years older than me, but we really look similar. The story is about an aging actor (Picolli) who encounters some tragedies and becomes unraveled when he tries to continue working. The film was written and directed by Oliveira who was 92 when he did the movie.

So, I'm waiting to see what tomorrow brings. It seems that I'm getting really limited regarding what I can eat. Breakfast (cereal, fruit, nuts, milk) seems to not cause a reaction. But, other things I've been eating (burrito, pizza, Chinese food, Thai food, Whole Foods hot dishes, soup and sandwiches, plus a few other things) seem to be triggering everything. Will probably have a veggie dish tomorrow and go from there.

Have a movement class and acupressure session booked. We will see what comes up.

4072

PD dance class was fun today. We did some improvisations that were energizing and enjoyable to watch. I came into the class feeling jittery. Came away feeling better and more quiet. Didn't get fully still all day. Had flushing and redness reaction after eating lunch. I had a rather benign wrap with chicken, rice, beans and mild salsa. Don't see how what I ate caused such a reaction. I had some bowel movement issues when I awoke and right before class. But, I was clear after the class and chose something to eat that normally creates no problems. I ended up taking a nap in the afternoon with the flushing and redness peaking while I napped. PD gait and balance class tomorrow. Will see how things go! I seem to be OK in the mornings and late evenings. Have a low period in the mid-afternoons. Or so it's been for a few days. Things keep moving and shifting!

Watched a film this evening--The Boys from Brazil. It's a slightly SciFi movie about a fictional scheme to clone Hitler. Gregory Peck plays Mengele and Olivier plays a Nazi hunter. Neither one is very convincing and everyone's accents are terrible. The film ends with the premise that there are 94 Hitler clones scattered around the world. Uta Hagen had a cameo spot in the film.

A group of people in New York won the MegaMillion lottery last night. Good fortune to them! It was one of the largest payoffs ever made. The night grows quiet! The noisy kids are back in their apartments doing what noisy kids do when it's bedtime. Thank the bedtime spirits!

4073

Didn't make it to CW dance class today. I slept in a few minutes and then took too much time getting going. I ultimately realized that I would be late to class and called a halt. I ended up going back to sleep.

Went to the H's for lunch and to read another chapter of the Ishiguro book The Unconsoled. Today's chapter was lengthy and I had to stop for a while to clear my head before finishing. The book is like the chronicle of a dream (nightmare) or what happens when someone forgets his/her past events and interactions. He makes abrupt viewpoint shifts and lets time become very fluid and disconnected. It's very interesting to be reading the book aloud. It seems to make it easier to remember what's been read.

Watched the movie Mamma Mia. It's a Hollywood version of a Bollywood extravaganza. It had a well known cast who were surprising to see in a musical. Not a film I would necessarily watch again.

I felt OK when I awoke, but soon went downhill as the day progressed. I came away from the H's feeling anxious and showing a lot of symptoms. I pushed myself to run some errands and keep moving rather than heading back to bed. I've quietened down some this evening and symptoms have moderated some. I look forward getting horizontal soon and reading some.

PD dance class tomorrow! Will see if I can get up an out in the morning and not oversleep like today.

4074

Marching towards the end of March! Had a lot of symptom activity/increase during this past week. Also had some periods of feeling clear and healthy (short periods). Have a full schedule for the coming week--classes, acupressure session, movie night and such.

Got a comment/query about the Santa Cruz work with the PD Recovery Team (posting 4085). I pointed the commenter to the 2006-2007 postings for details of what I experienced back then. Seems like ages ago! Over five years of dealing with this condition. How time flies when you're preoccupied with something that reminds you every day of its presence.

Spent today sleeping some and doing errands. Watched a British film The Maggie. It was an older b/w film about a bumbling sea captain and his merry crew. Not a great film. Had some nice camerawork.

CW dance class tomorrow and a chapter reading with the H's. Read a story about a 12-year old boy who is working on his own theory of relativity. He has special math skills and has been diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome. He has an IQ of 170! Go Jacob!

4075

Wet and rainy laundry day! Rain fell mostly in the morning. I woke up feeling good--best I've felt in a while despite the weather (coolness, rain, and such). Felt pretty good most of the day. Napped for a bit after grabbing some lunch. Didn't sleep very long.

Dreamed last night that I was in a house with several people. There was some dispute going on about who was living in the house. People were coming and going, many of them putting in their two cents regarding the dispute. Even so, I woke up feeling rested. Symptoms came and went today. Last night before bed, I did some speaking to my body (a la the Rosen Method). It seemed to provide some relief. Will do some more tonight.

Watched a movie about bipolar disorder and what it does to people. The movie is called Helen. It was well done. Ashley Judd starred in the leading role and she was surprisingly good. (Although I'm not sure why I was surprised.)

Hope the rains let up some tomorrow. Need to get out and walk some.

4076

Went to PD weight training class today. It wore me out! I had trouble making it through all of the reps in some of the more difficult patterns. I just ran out of juice. Right before class, I dozed off while sitting quietly waiting to head out to the class. I almost slept through and could have possibly missed the class if I hadn't awakened in time. I had slept well during the night and caught a few winks before I got up for some breakfast.

Watched a couple of films: Indochine and some outtakes of a documentary on Marion Rosen. Indochine is a lavish film about the fall of the French colonization of Indochina told through a set of characters from the various cultures that clashed head on during those times. It was a bit slow-paced but a good film overall. The documentary excerpts on Rosen give a good insight into the woman, her cohort of teachers that use her techniques, and a glimpse of what she does in working with clients. She was born in Germany and still has a hint of an accent. At 94+ she's still active although not doing as much one-on-one as she once did. What the excerpts discuss makes me wonder what Rosen Method body sessions would produce in my situation. May I win tonight's MegaMillion lottery so I can freely explore such options. Go MegaMillion! Laundry day tomorrow! Oh, boy! Oh, joy!

4077

Deluge of rain this morning. Slacked off during the afternoon. Returned again tonight. Wet times in the bay area.

Movement class was lightly attended. Class felt good. I napped in the afternoon for a short while. PD weight training tomorrow. Feeling tired tonight. Heading to bed soon.

Didn't watch a movie tonight. Caught up on recent TV shows. The shows are starting to be not all that interesting. The formulaic scripts make it difficult to stayed tuned in while the commercial spots play out. On the Internet the commercials are repetitious and jerky. Need more bandwidth.

4078

Gait and balance class today! Focus was on exercise and its effect on the illness. Made me think about what I need to do to get myself on the best track possible. I've gone too long without some feedback from the doctors.

Heading over to the H's for a movie night. We may go to a screening of Out in the Silence--a film about bullies and harassment. There was an interview on Fresh Air about a related new book today.

I napped in my chair this afternoon. When I sat down, I started thinking about my exercise plan and making appointments with the clinic. I started thinking but then went to sleep. So much for making plans.

4079

PD dance class was enjoyable today. People arrived late. I thought that there was no class because I was nearly the first person on site. But arrivals were just a bit slow. Eventually had a full class.

I had a lot of symptoms today. Seem to be experiencing more symptoms for some reason. It was as if my second dose today didn't have much of an effect. I had shakes and tremors most of the afternoon even with a nap.

Dreamed last night. One part of the dreaming had me talking with a man. He was sitting in the shadows and was mostly this disembodied voice. He asked me if I had ever considered taking my own life. His words made me feel cold and wide awake. I was shocked into wakefulness by the question. The atmosphere of the dream state came back to me several times today.

It's raining now. A steady pelting of rain drops on the roof. It was clear and bright most of today. I was going to take a walk this afternoon instead of napping, but I ended up napping. I should have gone for a walk. Will see what I can do tomorrow. Need to move more.

4080

Welcome to Spring! No CW dance class today which allowed me to sleep in until late morning. I awoke last night as the full moon passed overhead. Went to the H's for a toasted cheese sandwich and another chapter in the Ishiguro book.

Watched a Taiwanese film called The Drummer. It was about a young man who was slated to take over his father's criminal businesses. He has to hide away from the city for a while. While in a remote place, he encounters a taiko drumming troupe. He joins them and learns something about drumming and about life. The drumming in the film was extraordinary.

Dreamed last night but don't recall now any of the details. PD dance class tomorrow. More rain predicted for the coming week.

4081

Didn't get to see the moon last night. Sky was filled with a howling storm that sounded like it was peeling off the roof. I slept instead and continued to sleep through the morning. Ah, the blessed time of sleep.

Dreamed that I was meeting with a couple of writers. We were in a remote cabin in the woods. A third man came to the door. He wanted to know if he could join us. I told him that we already had people who were fantasy writers and didn't need his help right now. He was disappointed and walked back down the trail. We went back to our meeting. We were brainstorming some ideas for some fantasy stories.

I saw a quick demo of the iPad device. It is really slick. Gives me a surge of techno lust. It's quite an innovative piece of work. It's like something from another planet!

Watched a French classic film The Earrings of Madame Le... Clever story centered around a pair of earrings and how they entangle several people caught up in affairs of the heart.

I've been getting a lot of symptoms over the past few days. Cold and dampness has not helped, but neither as inactivity (sleep). I need to be moving more--exercising and moving. No dance class tomorrow but I can go for a walk as long as the rains abate.

4082

Cold, cool and wet today! The rains pelted the area throughout the morning. More showers are headed this way. I've had the heater running but the dampness makes it feel cool. Meanwhile, another war begins in Libya. Quakes, tsunamis, storms, meltdowns, and many other shadows mark the walls of the world. How is it all going to end? What will be the outcomes of this chaos and disorder?

I dreamed a lot last night. I dreamed I was jogging. I was running up and down steep hills. I felt free and loose. It was a joyous running! I was also at a luncheon with some fellow workers. I had made it known to them that I was withdrawing and heading off to do other things. One woman told me that she could recommend me to a young political figure who was beginning his campaign activities. I told her I was interested but that I wanted some time off first. There were other parts of the dream. I was slow getting up. The rains were beating on the roof. I just wanted to hunker down and sleep.

I checked the status of my tax rebate check. It's amazing! Since I e-filed my return, I can go onto the government website and query the status of the rebate. It will be mailed in a few days. It's like magic!

I'm out of new movies. Although I did get out some today I didn't make a library run. Will read myself to sleep as I always do. I'll just start a bit earlier in the evening. How about now? OK!

4083

Deluge day! Had a big storm move through the area earlier today. Jammed up traffic on the freeway. I got stuck in the melee and was late for PD weight training class. Finally made it there and did some training.

Watched a remake of Double Indemnity that was done in the 70s. It was in color and was not as dramatic (or as well acted) as the original film. They used virtually the same script, but it was not as good as the original.

Wonder how the lottery turned out tonight? Will check in the morrow. May it bring me good fortune! There's a large jackpot. I'm willing to share--you betcha!

Week ends (as the weak ends)! Cool this afternoon and tonight. Had the heater on last night and will repeat doing so tonight. Dreamed last night or this morning but don't recall what.

4084

Happy St. Pat's Day! Go green! Movement class felt really good today. I went there feeling somewhat wobbly from sleeping so much (although I woke up around 3AM and had some trouble getting back to sleep). But class smoothed things out. I ate a veggie lunch and had somewhat less flushing and red-faced reactions. May be homing in on food culprit(s)--looking like allergy to wheat (grains?). That would be grim news since I thought that I was not sensitive to that food category. But what will be will be!

Watched the famous film noir Double Indemnity. Classic seminal film in the genre. Camerawork and lighting were spectacular. Back story about how the film came to be was also very interesting.

Dreamed last night that I was with my two sons when they were small. We were on an outing at a park. We were having a fun afternoon playing and being in the sun.

Street crew were busy today making lots of noise and chaos. Feel badly for the people all over the world who are suffering hardships (Japan, Libya, Haiti, Africa, and so many other places). Compared to them, I'm very fortunate despite my limitations.

4085

No PD gait class today so I slept some more. I managed to sleep through the din raised by the road repair crew. They've got trucks, diggers, bulldozers, and other noise makers. I'm amazed I could sleep given the noise levels being created.

Watched a movie with the H's tonight--The Cruise. It's a documentary about a tour guide in New York who provides a unique view of the NY landscape. He is an amazing repository of trivia and esoterica, woven together in his own style and presentation. Since he did the film, he's moved to Kansas City where he operates tours that include stops at well known cafes and eateries.

I dreamed a lot over the past few days. In the dream I was having when I awoke this morning, I was interacting with a woman. She was someone I once encountered while doing Israeli dancing. In the dream, we were at a dance, but she was sitting off be herself and not dancing.

Despite all of the sleeping that I've done today, I'm now tired and ready for the beddy once again. Movement class tomorrow. Praying for the people in Japan!

4086

Day of rest! When I got up this morning to take a pill (and go to the toilet), I lay back down and conked out for several hours. I awoke too late to get up and out to the PD dance class. I think that's the first class I've missed since we began doing them. So, I finally got up and had some breakfast but went back to bed and slept some more. The street crews were busy tearing up the road and were making all sorts of noise. I slept through it all. Finally got up and out to grab some food.

Watched a Chinese film that was a remake of a 1948 film Springtime in a Small Town. It was a plodding movie that spent way too much time on holding shots and images. It was a story of a love triangle that never goes anywhere except to the next predictable scene. I almost didn't watch it to the end, but did so anyway.

Dreamed last night that I was in a movie. I was acting as myself in scenes from my life. There was a dreaminess about the whole scenario with the dream camera moving between events and scenes as if a drunk had edited the shots.

Despite all of today's sleep, I'm ready for the beddy tonight! Let the dreams begin again!

4087

The IRS and the state FTB have accepted my e-filings. That was a rapid turnabout. It means that refund is on its way (in the snail mail). I'm assuming that my unclarity regarding MRDs was not a problem.

CW dance class was a challenge today. I signed up for the next class even though my feet and leg movements have diminished quite a bit. What else can I do but continue onward?

Had a grilled cheese sandwich with GH today and read a couple of chapters in the Ishiguro book. Had a bout of turning red and flushing after eating. I've cooled down as the evening progressed.

Watched a movie North Country about a group of women who filed the first sexual harassment class action suite against the mining industry. It was a good but predictable film.

Dreamed last night that I was starting work in a design house. The people there were adept at using a design tool. As a newbie, I had to work extra hard to learn how to use the tool. Everyone was friendly and helped a lot. In a second part of the dream, I had mastered the tool and was using it to produce hefty designs. I woke up from the dream still entangled in the DST clock change. Perhaps tonight I'll fall more in sync with the current times.

4088

Week ends (weak n's)! I put my tax returns together (or rather Turbo Tax did so). I'm still not sure what RMDs (Required Minimum Distributions) are all about, but Turbo Tax says the returns are complete and I get a refund. We shall see if the IRS agrees.

Slow day today. The DST shift is making itself felt. My internal clock has not synced up with the various mechanical/digital devices. It feels later than it is and certainly a lot later than it was before the resettings took place.

The test will be in the morrow--when I have to arise and get to dance class--and then on to the H's for a sandwich and a chapter or two. I've felt slow and logy all day today. Weather not helping--it's shifting and changing. There was a misty, light rain in the afternoon like a Spring shower.

To bed (too bed) soon! Let the night hours eat the day and spit back all the stars. My clocks are spinning and the alarms are sounding. The land of the rising sun is in pain.

4089

Springing forward! Have reset all the manual clocks. The e-clocks will have to fend for themselves.

Got to laundry place in the afternoon. It wasn't too crowded given the time of day. But that basically made the day. And now the DST clock changes are making things look like they are over. It's fine with me! I'm ready to hit the bed no matter what the clocks say.

Recall some fragments of dreams--nothing explicit. Just remember that there were some happy feelings about what was happening. As much as I'm sleeping it looks like I'd remember more about my dreams. It's working out the opposite.

Will begin my taxes in the morrow! Tax time!

4090

Acupressure session felt wonderful today. Followed it with the PD weight training. Felt good to push my body beyond its normal limits.

Road crews are doing something on the street. They've posted signs that they're going to be working for the next two weeks. The place looks and sounds like a war zone. Two weeks on a one-block street! They could dig it up and replace it completely in that time.

Laundry day tomorrow! And then it will be time to Spring forward! DST is once more upon us.

Earthquakes and tsunamis! Japan got blasted and others got peripheral damage all around the Pacific Rim.

Tax time! Will do my taxes this weekend! It will be a taxing weekend! Oh, yeah!

4091

I watched a movie tonight--No Country for Old Men. I didn't think I had seen the film before. I had though, but I can't remember where or when. Amazing! How could I have seen the whole thing and yet recalled so little of it until I saw it again tonight? Memory going? Perhaps! It is a mystery.

Went to movement class today. Felt good both during and afterward. I didn't nap in the afternoon (or did I?). I don't remember clearly if I did or did not do so. Too many similar days! It is all mushing together, becoming a soup. If I did nap it wasn't for very long.

Have an acupressure session tomorrow and a PD weight training class. Weather is perfect. The cold days and nights have given way to moderate climes.

It is time too do taxes. Will start this weekend as the clocks spring forward.

4092

PD gait and balance class today. Full class! Had some people who had not been in class for a while. One woman who had been attending last year showed up with a care giver. She has deteriorated quite a bit and has problems walking and such. I spoke with her and learned that her husband has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. What a double hit to be dealt! Her daughter is now living with them to help provide some assistance even with a care giver being there.

Watched a documentary on David Hockney--about his painting of the Yorkshire landscapes. Incredible production of work and an amazing output of images in a short period of time. Inspiring!

Dreamed this afternoon that I was making a trade with someone. I was trading some type of electronic device for a motorcycle and another device for a dog. I dropped into dreamland after coming back from class. I had a light lunch but I still got a bout of red face and flushing.

4093

PD dance class went by quickly today. I slept in a bit this morning and had to hump it to get to the class on time. I just didn't want to get up--just wanted to sleep. We did a set of improvisations in small groups. I found it difficult to come up with a scenario. There was confusion and chaos, and I didn't do well in the melee.

Watched a movie tonight--Twin Sisters. It is a film based on some true life events around the beginning of WWII. Two sisters, twins, get separated as the war begins. The story is about their lives apart and ultimately as they are reunited. It was a somewhat fragmented tale. It was well done but I was tired of watching war-related movies this week. One too many battles--both historically as well as psychologically.

PD gait and balance class tomorrow. I didn't nap this afternoon even though I felt tired. Had a hot lunch (Chinese, General's Chicken) that seemed to sit well with me. Had some redness and flushing, but not a whole lot. Onward and onward!

4094

Went to CW dance class today. Felt really logy and tired. Had some trouble getting my feet to move smoothly. Went to the H's afterward. Had a special GH toasted cheese sandwich. Then read the next chapter in the Ishiguro book.

Napped in the afternoon. Tried to stay up but got really drowsy and tired. Wrapped up and slept. Woke up feeling bonky but that cleared away as the evening went by.

Watched a German movie, Ninth Day. It was an intense story about a priest who was released from prison camp so he could write a letter supporting the Germans. It was based on a true story of a priest who was sent to Dachau. It was mostly about the priest's moral dilemma when he's confronted with the options of doing something that will save the lives of others versus him denouncing his bishop--being a Judas. The film was directed by the person who's done several other similar films (Legend of Rita, Ogre).

PD dance class tomorrow. May the new day bring me more energy.

4095

Rained today! Started in the early morning and has been on and off all day. Nothing heavy, just some random drizzle. I think I dreamed about being in a large arena. I'm not sure. Somehow, the dreams from the last two nights have become intermingled. Dreams are made of dreams.

I've got to change something that will push me in a new direction. I've now spent several years doing the same things, eating the same foods, reading, watching movies, and such. I could be doing more. Somehow I need to find a way to be doing more or doing something other than sitting, repeating, and fading away.

Watched a movie tonight--Laura. It starred Gene Tierney. Her biography was included as a special features track on the DVD. She had a magical life and a life filled with tragedy. Somehow, she made her way through the chaos and he glamor despite the problems she had to face.

CW dance class tomorrow and a visit to the H's. The repetition begins. The rain keeps falling.

4096

Apparently, there was some problem with one of the tenants last night. There were police cars and several officers. I seemed to recall hearing some voices but I slept through whatever was going on. I only heard about the incident from one of the neighbors when I was leaving today.

It was like a Spring day today. Rain is forecast for tonight, but temperature is supposed to stay mild.

Watched a classic movie tonight--Days of Wine and Roses. It had an all star cast. It was intense and Jack Lemmon did a good job as the husband/PR executive/drunk. The film was an AA recruitment piece, but not too heavy on the message.

I had a light, veggie lunch and the redness and flushing wasn't too bad. Everything got worse after I had nighttime snack (fruit, yogurt, and part of a pastry). There's no rhyme or reason behind getting the reaction and what/when I eat--except that it doesn't come on before I eat. The nighttime attack has mellowed out and all is well now. I didn't nap/sleep this afternoon. I'm a little wobbly now and will soon head for the bed.

4097

Battled wanting to just sleep today and going to PD weight training class. Made it to class. Pushed my limit with 10lb dumb bells. Did it but could feel the stretch. Also triggered redness and hot flushing after eating a late lunch. I had pizza (dough, cheese, tomato sauce, artichoke hearts, veggies, some chicken, and seasonings) which I've had before without triggering any symptoms. Will shift back to lentils, rice, and veggies tomorrow and see what happens. It's like I've suddenly become allergic to most of the foods I've been doing well with for the past few years. Is a mystery!

Dreamed about being on a boardwalk next to the ocean. The booths were filled with fast food places. I was doing something related to getting a job. I had gone to the boardwalk to participate in some kind of audition process. The dream was playful and fun.

Watched a movie, Army of Shadows, about the French resistance. I had seen the movie before, but didn't recognize that I had done so. So, I watched it again. It's a good film done by Melville the French director. It's in color and was released in 1969. The DVD is a restoration done in 2004-2006. Classic film!

I'm still puzzling over what I might do to stop sleeping so much and get more engaged. There's a person in the PD classes who is doubled over by the disease. He can barely navigate with the help of a walker. He comes to three classes a week and probably does even more on the other days. I look at him and think if he can remain as active as I am now then I ought to be even more active. Come on RZ! What's keeping me stuck in this limbo state?

4098

Movement class was soothing today. The light, slow movement patterns make the body feel good. Made me continue to think about how I can expand my activities--do more each day. Of course, I rounded out the afternoon with a several hours sleep. But my thoughts are on making some changes that will expand my routine.

Dreamed last night an elaborate dream about doing some musical performances that were tied to words. I was in a musical group. We were set up in a large arena with the audience below us and performers on the floor area. There was some activities that involved cars and having to drive fast to get to particular locations. The dream was filled with activities and movement.

Had a heavy bout of redness and flushing after I ate lunch. I ate a small tray of sushi, but it seemed to trigger the reaction, along with sleeping. Is a puzzlement!

4099

March comes in like a lion? Not this area! Elsewhere is another story.

PD gait and balance class was good to do today. In the class, I kept thinking about extending my exercise activities beyond just the class times. How I need too be doing more activities such as walking everyday. How I should be doing a couple of hours per day of activities--not just the hour or so of my regular classes. Of course, I came home after lunch and slept for nearly three hours--not exactly doing more exercise. Also awoke red-faced and flushing. Had a spicy dish for lunch which may have helped produce the condition. Cooled down and dropped the symptoms when I went to the H's.

Saw the Coen Brothers movie The Serious Man. It was an OK film but I felt it was somewhat slow and not all that engaging. I don't feel that it was anti-Semitic but was rather inbred--too much of long running joke. The lead character was a Job-like person whose world was collapsing all around him. He, however, never became bitter--he was lost but never bitter. Job-like!

Movement class tomorrow. Some milder weather being predicted.

4100

PD dance class was energizing. We are beginning to prepare for a Spring showcase. We had a full class with everyone there early. We also had several people who had undergone a fall during the past week. It was like an epidemic of falls that all happened in a cluster. One person had severe bruising and discoloration.

Watched one of the movies that I thought I had seen before. I had seen it but I don't know exactly when. I didn't write anything about it when I first saw it. It was a British film by Carol Reed. It is a classic iconic film by this director. Very memorable despite my failure to note I'd seen it when I plucked out the DVD from the stacks.

PH dropped by today. It was good to see her and spend some time with her. I had some confusion about when she was going to be here, but it worked out even with my confusion.

I had some flushing and redness today, but lighter than usual. I didn't nap in the afternoon. PD gait and balance class tomorrow. Weather is a bit warmer. My recent dreams have been more like memories of my distant past. I recalled a photograph of my school class and I could name most everyone in the image. Strange dreamings!