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Busy day! Went to PD dance session this morning. We did some improvisation to start getting read for our showcase in October. Had lunch and then went to PD weight training class. It was warm but I powered through the lifting. Grabbed a drink and cooled down some before heading to an wonderful acupressure session in the late afternoon. I was somewhat zonked after the treatment and I grabbed a caffeine booster (green tea latte). Came home and relaxed before putting on a movie.

Watched an Italian film: Golden Door. It was a film about immigrants who came over to America from Italy during the early 20th century. The bulk of the movie deals with the setup of the principals and the boat trip. The last part of the film focuses on the way people were processed on Ellis Island. As depicted in the film, they were treated like they were subhuman and just names and numbers. The movie uses minimal dialog and lets the action tell the stories. There are some scenes in the early parts of the film that are shot in almost absolute darkness and are aggravating to watch. There are also some great shots where the camera is pure magic. There are also some fantasy scenes that deal with swimming in a river of milk. An interesting film--not anything to rave about but worth watching.

No PD gate and balance class tomorrow (and next week). Also no PD weight training session on Friday (holiday time). Dislike not having a full roster of classes each week. Have to fill in the blanks with other activities--other than sleeping!