2316

My FitBit says that I slept straight through last night--from 9pm to 9am. I also did over 4000 steps today--thanx to the dance class. It's muggy and warm--even though the weather on the Internet says it's in the mid 60s.

Dance class went well--although I had to reach a lot of the time to make the steps. Unfortunately, I watched a gory, awful movie tonight--Hannibal. An older (but not wiser) FBI agent who helped put him away--chases after him after he escapes. Marianne Moore takes over for Jodie Foster--who payed the agent when she first came out of the FBI academy. There's lots of face-to-face closeups--including one of Hannibal's living victims (grotesque), pigs eating people (also grotesque), and open brain dining (more than grotesque).

I keep hearing rumbling noises--sounds like big thunder.

Definitely thundering nearby--means that there are lightning as well. Maybe all that activity will bring a bit of rain--could use the moisture.

2317

Slept a solid block of sleep last night--going to bed earlier seems to foster this outcome. I'll be leaving soon for today's dance class--I was up and out this morning. Had a sandwich and a latte for breakfast/brunch--came back and napped a bit. Just downed an energy drink (V8 Fusion)--so I've taken in my caffeine dosages before heading to class.

It was cool this morning--enough so that I turned on the heat. Still feels chilly--and it's midday.

April almost over--May on its way! Four months or so until the big wedding event--daughter and her mate. Hopefully, May will see a shift in things for me--seeing my neurologist and reviewing what is happening to me with respect to medications and symptoms. I need to see what can be done to reverse the reversals that I've encountered--I just want to get back to dancing and movements I was doing at the end of last year.

It's getting to be time to get moving--have to get a new dance card for the class. Need to check and see if anyone picked up my jacket on Saturday--I left it on my chair at the dance workshop. I'm sure someone probably noticed it as they were clearing the floor--the question is what did they do with it? Losing things--the motif in my life it seems.

2318

Made it to dance today--and the truck ran fine to get me there. I was a bit logy and slow today--probably from missing class yesterday and sitting in the repair place's lounge for so long.

Thunder and lightning in the heavens--dark clouds with lots of fireworks and noise but little actual rain.

Looking forward to tomorrow's dance class--and then Friday's and the Sunday dance. Have to stack up the dancing--since there will be a break of several weeks in May/June.

Running out of steam early tonight--actually have been out of steam all day starting when I first awoke. Had an energy drink (actually two)--but no soothing latte today. It's almost 9pm right now--going to read a bit and then fall into the abyss.

2319

Check Engine Light--and I did. Of course there was something amiss--unless the engine light itself was malfunctioning. Turned out that there was some small part that had broken--in the fuel/electrical system. A few hours (line 4 or more) I was back on the road--and the repair had been done without any fees. The work that the repair people did last--required a bit of tweaking.

I missed getting to today's dance class--but hope to make tomorrow's (truck willing).

It's early--but I'm starting to fade. This afternoon was like a 4+ hour meditation--I just sat and waited, thinking of nothing in particular, slept for signs that the repair was being done or finished. Near the end of the waiting, one of the other waitees cranked up the TV--and we caught a part of the late evening news.

On the way home--I grabbed some food and made it back right at dinnertime.

While waiting for the repair work, I realized that I couldn't remember if I had taken my midday medications--turned out that I had done so but just couldn't recall the action. Blurry, blurry--all is vague and blurry, especially when I stray from my regular activities and routines.

2321-2320

Didn't post last night--I think! Almost didn't post tonight--I know!

Did R&R on Sunday--or I guess I did so. Today went to PD support meeting in Folsom--it went well! It's getting larger--it's a good group.

Tomorrow I'll go to RC dance class--and dance out the rest of the week.

I finished the Girl on the Stairs book--a bit anticlimactic in the end (but what did I expect?).

Sent a note to BH and his wife--she's in hospice care. They are not sure how long she'll battle--it doesn't sound good.

I'm blitzed right now--going to call it a night (or a post)!

2322

Made it through the dance workshop today--did almost 10,00 steps on my FitBit. We did about 6 hours of dancing--there were around 150 people at the venue. I danced fairly well--despite the anxiousness and the length of the event. I felt good--got up around 7:30, left around 8:00, stopped for a latte and breakfast sandwich en route, got to location around 9:00. Seven hours later I packed up--and headed home. I was hungry (even though we were given sandwiches for lunch)--I stopped on the way back and picked up some verde chicken enchiladas. Ate one when I got home--had some fruit for dinner.

Talked with MB briefly about HMcA's illness and death--we have more to say but didn't have time at the event. When I got home there was a message from Boo (men's group)--that BH's wife is very ill and looks like she's not going to make it. The men's group has been star-crossed with respect to people getting illnesses--MD's brain tumor, Boo's throat cancer, BH's wife's illness, RR's various medical issues, my issues with PD, RS's son's medical problems, and probable other things that were never discussed.

I could go to some continuations of the dance events tomorrow--but I won't do so. Best to do a day of R&R--and let today's activities get integrated before I do more. Last night's sleep log indicated that I slept straight through--with only minor periods of restlessness/awakening. I think I can train myself to replicate that action--especially when I only get up for a bathroom break.

2323

Deluge day--rain falling in heavy sheets and winds whipping things around. I did nothing of moment today--slept in this morning, got a pizza for lunch, read a lot in the JFK book about The Girl on the Stairs. The book chronicles the author's research regarding a witness to the Dallas event--one who was in the Book Repository building when the shots rang out. She and another person ran down the stairs from the 4th floor to the 1st floor--and encountered no-one. Theoretically, Oswald would have been descending that only flight of stairs to make his escape from the 6th floor--but the girl and her companion saw no-one. And so begins this look at the official reports and materials surrounding the event--and the things he discovered that don't add up.

I decided to not go to class today--to relax and rest in order to go to the workshop tomorrow. Need to leave early in the morning (around 8am)--to get to the venue by 9am or so with a stop at a SB's en route for a breakfast sandwich and a latte.

I awoke last night and went to the loo--and then came back to bed and went back to sleep. My FitBit recorded that entire block of time as one block of sleep--with a small set of restless periods. I should be able to condition myself to do this every time I awaken for a bathroom break--just get up, go, and return quickly.

Need to sign off now--and prep for tomorrow's activities.

2324

Massage, food, and dancing--plus a lot of fragmented sleep but nothing that breaks the spell. I still feel that I could lie down and sleep forever--any time and any place.

Came away from the massage feeling light and bubbly--but still off somehow and someway. Dancing didn't help--and I found myself just going through the motions but not really attacking the dances. I just felt fuzzy and off--like an unwound clock.

I notice that my system has some updates--I guess I should let them install in case they are lengthy.

2325

Slept in this morning--but made it to EDH dance class. Ate well and did my double caffeine--I was a bit foggy at first--but soon flattened out and started dancing smoothly. We did some dancing for the seniors--which went well. Have a massage scheduled for the morning--and a dance class in the afternoon. Will have to decide if I go to class on Friday--since there is the all day workshop on Saturday.

It wasn't as hot today--and it promises to cool down even more over the next few days.

Despite all of the caffeine--I still managed to drop off for a nap after dance class and before dinner.

Will read some--and let the dreams begin thereafter. It's quite early still--just barely past 9pm.

2326

I skipped dance class today--the shift in the weather to being hot made me just want to sleep. I went out for lunch--came back and napped out. I slept in this morning--although I did awaken in the middle of the night. I'll head out for a mid afternoon Frap--which will be around the peak of the day's heat spell.

I think I'm also still recovering from Sunday's SS dance--three hours of solid movement on a somewhat sticky floor. I know it left me zoned out yesterday--and is still being felt today. I look forward to EDH dance class tomorrow--and it may cool down some by then.

I just drank a V8 Fusion--and am already feeling the caffeine boost. My dreams last night were jumbled--don't recall specifics but seem to remember the jumble and mumble of it all.

Finished the streamed episodes of Hinterland--I believe there may be a 3rd season that has not yet been released. The ending of the 2nd season left many things unresolved--and the hero, the detective, being knocked unconscious as he watched his caravan go up in smoke. Such are the endings of possible new beginnings--or vice versa.

AWAD this week are words from Lewis Carroll's works--particularly words from his poem Jabberwocky. In one swell foop he managed to create many new words--as the poem unfolds!

2327

Hot, it's hot--87 or so on this steamy spring day. I got up late--just about in time to go get lunch. Went to BBQ place--had the 1/2 grilled chicken with fries and garlic bread. Went to SB's after 2pm--for a Frap and 4 reward stars per dollar. Should have received about 20 stars--and I had already hit the 125 star level which gives me a freebie.

I dreamt last night that I was at a conference or gathering--I was with my old business partner (CW). He was giving one of the keynote talks--I was just tagging along. When he went and sat in row of speaker seats--I followed and sat down next to him. One of the event organizers came over to me--and told me I've have to sit in one of the audience seats. That I could not sit with the speakers--I got up and moved but I was a little angry that I had to do so.

I feel tired today--I assume because of the 3hrs of dancing I did yesterday. I was tired last night--and that condition just carried over into today.

The coming week is filled with dance--classes Tuesday through Friday, workshop on Saturday, event on Sunday morning, and workshop on Sunday afternoon. I will be taking things day-by-day--making sure I don't overdo. There is a PD support group meeting next Monday morning--I'm getting tired just making this list.

2328

Dance at SS was good--I'm happy that I decided to go. It's really not that big of a drive--and I knew a lot of the dances. I did the double caffeine--and made sure I'd eaten enough to fuel the activity. A few times I found myself just feeling the dance--as I felt at the Friday evening Roseville social. The two SS instructors, CP and C keep things moving--yet they do enough of a teach to make sure everyone can do the dances.

When I came home it was nearly dinner time--so I started to put together something. Someone had put a basket of strawberries in my food area--so I decided to trim them up and put some tapioca on them. I finished trimming the content of the basket--and ended up with a bowl of berries ready for the tapioca. It was not quite dinner time--so I put the bowl in the refrigerator in my food area.

MD came in and looked in the refrigerator for something to make her dinner. She saw the bowl of berries that I had prepared--she grabbed the bowl and I realized she was oblivious to the fact that the bowl was in my food area. She picked up the Cool Whip--and took the bowl and the whip to her place at the dinner table. I didn't say anything--I just let it play out. I'm really not that fond of strawberries--and I wanted to see if she realized what she had done. This has happened a few times--where food in my food area looked so enticing it was taken and consumed.

Did laundry this evening--despite the hot weather. I was sweating as I folded the clothes taken from the dryer--temperature was in the 80's today. More on its way--with not much rain in the mix.

2329

Sloppy Saturday--all jumbled and in disarray. Can't seem to find my path--keep feeling tired and empty. Know I should have gone to the gym--but didn't make it there. Managed to get out to eat--and intake a Frap since the weather is warm. While I was in/out, my ex dropped in and took MD and the granddaughter to lunch somewhere--and they are now at the river.

I'm buzzy and feeling weird--can't seem to settle down with anything. I keep thinking about tomorrow's trek up to SS--and will I do it. And if I do it--will I actually be able to dance. My movement and mobility are erratic--I can't guess how I'll be at some future point.

I dreamt last night--but all I can recall is everything being heavy and dense.

I printed MD's word list--and while doing so the person next to me was the owner of Del's Pizza. I told him that his pizza was my favorite--he didn't react like that was a good thing. He seemed to be preoccupied--and concerned about things. I hope he's making it--I'll have to eat more of his pizza (and that would be good for both of us).

Ah, yes--I also got a haircut. I am hairless now--I had her take it nearly all off. Went to the market--stocked up on basics that I keep in the fridge. Had a Frontera chicken sandwich for lunch--still have half for dinner. Heat wave today--hit the low 80's with more promised. Should be warm up in SS tomorrow--will know if I go!

2330

No class today and the living was easy--more like not engaged. I did nothing of consequence--or less. Wind was wild today--even into the evening. I tried to talk myself into going to the gym--but that didn't happen.

I made it to the bookstore--picked up the latest SciFi periodicals (Analog, Asimov, and Fantasy & Science Fiction). Hefty package of books--two of them are double issues so they are thick.

Things to do tomorrow--hair cut, grocery shopping, eat, gym, print MD's word list, prep for Sunday dance in SS, and anything else I can think of tomorrow.

Had a dense breakfast this morning--raspberry stuffed brioche French toast with cheese filling, and topped with whipped cream and syrup (yum).

Don't recall last night's dreaming--I recall a flash or less of something I did dream but no details or elements.

I'm starting to fade already--and it's only 9pm.

2331

Had a big burger with fries for lunch--and went to dance class in the afternoon. Both were satisfying--in their own particular ways. Dancing was still a bit clumsy--there are movements that I just cannot do. I tell the leg/foot to do something--and they don't fire.

In addition to the burger and fries--I also had a latte, a V8 Fusion, a samosa, some ice cream. Eclectic and tasty--but probably not all that wholesome!

No class tomorrow--people are heading to Solvang for a dance event.

Catching up on TV episodes tonight--CBS series of dramas. I've also been viewing the Netflix series Hinterland--a murder mystery cop show set in Wales. Not many episodes--but the ones they air are good. Dialogue is in English--not Welsh, thank goodness!

Not much dreaming that I recall from last night--there was some but details are hazy now. Can sleep in tomorrow--if I chose to do so.

2332

Had a complex and lengthy dream last night--involving all of my boxes that I still have in the storage sheds and closet. In the dream I was speaking with one of my sisters--I was telling her that it would be alright to box up my stuff but that it had to be done systematically. Things couldn't just be dumped into boxes--everything and to be catalogued and marked so I could one day sort through everything. If that wasn't feasible, then everything could just be piled up and burned! In my opinion, everything was useless if not properly marked--she didn't seem to agree or disagree. She was just concerned if she had to do the packing and marking--she didn't feel the she had the energy and time to do so correctly. She also felt and about just destroying it all--as was I although I was saying differently.

As I went through the discussions regarding what to do--I felt a lot of dread and a sense of loss if things were to be destroyed. The dream went on and on--back and forth, circling the options which seemed to be coming down to a conclusion I wasn't liking.

This dream is a variation of an earlier dream--where I had an outline for a book that I was thinking about writing. I had this companion dream just a few nights ago. In that dream, I kept misplacing the notes for the book--sabotaging myself even though I was saying how excited I was about the project.

Danced to in EDH--went fairly well. My feet grew heavy and difficult to move as the class progressed--until in the last two or three dances I was barely moving. Will see how things go tomorrow--with a smoother more slippery floor.

2333

It's late right now--and I'm ready to close things down and not prolong the day. Things went well today--good dance class, good food, and some good rest times.

I don't recall any dreams from last night--only significant item was that I held the wee one this evening. He's taking everything in--in addition to his priority items (eat, sleep, eliminate). He's bright-eyed and solid--a good healthy being learning what this milieu is all about. The granddaughter seems to be doing well with his arrival--she's busy doing her schoolwork, shuttling between domiciles, playing with her friends, and being her interesting self.

Dancing tomorrow up in EDH--today's dance went smoothly with some carryover from Friday informing today's movements. Double dose of caffeine seemed to smooth things out today--that and ingesting enough food to keep the system fueled and motoring.

SB's made a smooth transition to its new rewards' system--they now award 2 stars for every dollar spent at the store. They've remapped the schedule so that all old stars were converted to 11 new stars--and instead of requiring 12 old stars for a reward the system now requires 125 new stars. The site is up and running with the updated features--and I didn't experience any obvious glitches. The system even calculates and reports fractional new stars--no rounding up or down. It's nice to see such a complex system update happen so smoothly--someone out there has their (collective) heads working well.

2334

I made a trek on my neighborhood route--just like yesterday. Felt good--and felt stiff. Kept getting a cramp in my left hip--walked through it but it was noticeable. My FitBit likes that I do a walk--in addition to dancing and such. Keeps my step count average a bit higher--and will make it possible for me to hit the 10K count one day. I was close on Friday night--a walk would have sent me over the top.

Last night I had a dream that involved a book that I was starting to write--in the dream, I had a set of notes for the book including sketches of concepts for graphical pages and tables. I was carrying the set of notes with me--I was scheduled to make a presentation to a panel on the proposed book. I was also showing it to friends and coworkers--getting their input and reaction to the content. Several times, in the dream, I left the set of notes as I dashed off to my next appointment. In each instance, I managed to backtrack and retrieve the materials--I wasn't too concerned since I had backup copies on a thumb drive.

When I awoke, I had no memory of the book's content--just the way the notes looked (rough notes, sketches, simple outlines, and so forth).

Back to dancing tomorrow--will be nice!

2335

Sunday with no sun today--just clouds and a bit of moisture. Slept in this morning--but finally arose and went to the Indian buffet for a warm hearty feast. Came home and napped--and will head for SB's and a hot latte in just a bit. Feeling cold today--and a bit shaky.

Only a little of the smoothness experienced Friday still remains--just wanting to bundle up and sleep today. Things that I could do--but don't necessarily want to do anything.

Don't recall any dreaming that I might have done last might--sleep was fragmented but seemed to be deep and still. No images or sensations come to mind now--only a blank spot in the night's recordings that didn't seem to involve and dreams.

Friday night, now, seems like a distant dream--I recall a few of the intense parts of the evening but it's all starting to become diffuse and murky. Sort of like my whole life--thousands of moments but no clear and explicit chains of memories. How did I manage to live this long in such a foggy state--with limited memories of things I've done and people I have known?

Dreaming the dream--that's what I've done. I've dreamt my way through all of these events--recording virtually none of it that is coherent and sticks together. Dream and dreamer have been merged so completely--that only very few bright points survived. The dream became the dreamer--the dreamer became the dream. What am I trying to say--I don't really know anymore or ever did? Getting close to latte time--and the spilling of warmth into my belly so I can keep on dreaming!

2336

Still floating from last night's experience--feeling free of symptoms and moving smoothly and well. I danced nearly all of the dances--and drove to/from the place in the evening despite the dark route.

I've napped, eaten, and ran a few errands today--but mostly did R&R and enjoyed the lightness and normal feelings. It has been one of the best 24 hour periods since I've been diagnosed--perhaps the best period of feeling normal in the past 10 years.

I had one low spot--right after eating lunch/brunch that cleared after I napped.

Printed MD's AWAD word list from the past week's emails--words that are composed jamming two words together to form a merged word (e.g. lunkhead, sheeple and so forth).

Plan B has slipped into the background--will do more on it tomorrow.

2337

Breakthrough--went to dance tonight and experienced a breakthrough. I was totally at ease during the dance--and could feel myself gliding and moving smoothly with each song and dance.

I rested today--and didn't go to class. I ate a lot--had several meals including a calamari/pasta dish at the BBQ place. I also made sure I had two doses of caffeine--and that my medications were not being absorbed by food.

I also drove to the dance and back--starting around 6pm and returning at 10:30pm. That is the longest night drive that I've done since I moved here--in fact it may be the only night drive that I've made.

During tonight's dance I experienced almost no PD symptoms--I had some hesitation with cha cha steps but found that I could easily do everything else.

The instructor needed 20 paying dancers to make the venue a success--which is how many people showed up. The floor was funky looking--but was smooth and easy on the feet.

I think I discovered that classes are more stressful than actual dances--which seems to explain some of my reactions after attending classes. More dancing required--and less learning how to dance!

2338

Massage and dance class today--plus several meals, caffeine drinks, and no PD support group meeting. Last first--PD meeting was not well attended and I got there late. The few who showed--left early.

The Trager massage today was wonderful--I felt whole and steady when I came off the table.

I did OK in dance class--just a few moves that tripped me up but overall OK. I'm planning on going to the dance tomorrow night--and see how I do with more people dancing. The class is OK--but a real dance (like on Sunday) keeps me moving.

If I go tomorrow night, I'll probably skip class tomorrow--to try and not wear me out before the dance begins.

I feel like the bodywork I had today will be helpful as I sleep tonight--and with no plans for the day I could sleep in if necessary. Will let the day (and evening) unfold--as it turns out to be.

2339

Weather has turned crazy--90 degrees her today and almost that much now. Dance class went well--I didn't seem to freeze as much as I've been. Still making clumsy steps--but overall I'm doing OK.

I came home and fell asleep--and have been sitting through the heat while watching some TV episodes.

Dance class--and a host of the things tomorrow. Trader session, PD support group, dance class--and whatever else may arise.

I dreamt last night that I was the house manager for a large set of rooms in and old rooming house--in the dream I spent a lot of time settling disputes among the tenants. They managed to create all manner of problems--many of them were older and had age-related illnesses.

Need to charge my FitBit battery--doesn't take too long and the charge holds for quite some time. What really take time is syncing the gadget with the server--on my phone. The phone has a perverse habit of taking a while to sync with the WiFi--it eventually gets connected but I have to be persistent.

Too hot--too hot!

2340

Dance class was OK today--not extraordinary but OK. I keep finding movements that I have difficulty doing--and I experimented with making replacements that keep the patterns whole. I worry about throwing other dancers off--when I ad lib steps and patterns.

Warm day today--and into the evening. 80+ degrees at times--I was sweating up until a few minutes ago. It's cooling off some now--better late than never.

When I came home from the dance class, I stopped at the shopping center. As I was walking through the grocery, the power suddenly went off. Turned out that a car had crashed into the utility pole--the one that provided power to the entire complex. All the business transaction were terminated--no power to cash register. I managed to get an ice cream--gave the clerk $2 and told her to put the change in the tip jar.

I ate some food and drank a latte around 11am--and drank a V8 Fusion before class. That put a double dose of caffeine in my system--and it helped smooth out dancing for me. I need to experiment more--and see what I can do to build back what I've seemed to have lost.

Dance class tomorrow in EDH--looking forward to going. I missed a couple of classes--need to get back on track!

2341

Had a lengthy dream last night--the dream was partially linked to the dreams I had the night before dealing with JON. He was in last night's dream but not as the focal point--he was just one of the many people in the dream. In the dream, I was exploring a group of people who lived off the grid--they owned a large plot of land where they farmed, raised stock, and lived together in what appeared to be a harmonious fashion. However, as I explored the enclave, I kept getting the sense that something was off--the sense came from conversations with various members of the group. When I talked to anyone, I kept getting the feeling that they never answered any questions that I posed--they would simply make what was supposed to be a reply but was in fact just innocuous statements about anything they wanted to talk about. It was disconcerting--I started getting upset the longer I tried to speak with anyone.

There were several people in the group who seemed to be the leaders--but when I tried to talk with them, they too would just make strange replies. After many attempts to have a meaningful conversation, I started to worry about the group's intentions. I spoke with JON about his impressions of the group--and we decided that we were going to leave. When we started making our way back to the entrance to the property--members of the group started following us, walking leadenly at our backs while mumbling random expressions from the type of replies they had made to us earlier. I prompted JON to stay close--and for the both of us to get the hell out of that place.

It was a heavy dream--which clung to my consciousness as I awoke. I didn't think  a lot about the dream during the day--but it came aback to me as I started making this post.

Despite the odd dream--I slept a solid 8 hours or more last night and this morning. Or so says my FitBit--and all of its attendant reports.

2342

Dancing went well today--floor was sticky and that made it difficult to move easily but I did OK given the situation. I managed to do almost all of the dances--some of which forced me to reach way back in muscle memory to do the steps.

I had a wild set of dreams last night--involving people from my past. In the first segment, I was helping an old friend JON--he was orchestrating a wedding celebration for a friend of his. He needed to be put in touch with a pastry chef--one that could do some handmade special desserts. I took JON to a bakery that was run by a friend of mine--and we met and discussed what JON needed and was thinking about. But as happened in reality with JON--as we discussed various options, he started expanding the scope of what he was asking for. His ideas got more and more elaborate--until my friend, the baker, threw up her hands and said she wasn't up to handling his requests.

Later, in a second part of the dream, JON had expanded the celebration--it was now a traveling show with all manner of food, entertainment, and performance. The scope of the activity was now so huge that it required all kinds of support--and the cost of each event was astronomical. JON was oblivious--he just kept on adding activities and elements with no regard for costs or feasibility.

In the dream, I seemed to feel responsible for JON's uncontrolled actions--and I felt like I had let people down in that I had brought JON to them. The feeling of dread was so intense--that I awoke.

Doing my laundry tonight--it's Sunday evening and that's when I do my task.

2343

Dreamed last night a complex dream--one that was part dream, part TV shows I watched, and part reality (I think).  In one part, I was fighting off a horde of warriors--they were attacking and I had to fight back or be killed. I was thrown to the ground--and when I looked up I saw a woman's face. I recognized her--but from where?

When I awoke, I continued to see her face--and I couldn't figure out where I had seen her before. Finally, mid way through the morning, I realized that she was the wife of someone I once worked with. I still couldn't think of his or her name--but eventually they popped out of my memory bank. His name was Bruce J--and she was Araby J. He was someone I worked with at SRI and in the management consulting jobs I had done--she was his wife. Why her face popped up during a tense dream scene--is a puzzlement.

I had a hearty breakfast--and then printed MD's AWAD word list. I drank a latte on the way home--but that didn't stop me from falling asleep for a while. I went to WalMart's and picked up a dental water pick--it works fairly well. I've not had good luck trying to use these gadgets--but this one seems to be well-designed and thought through. The prices for these devices range from costly to exorbitant--I followed the hygienist's suggestion and got the least expensive one with user-friendly features. It's the final thing I can do to try and get my gums healthy--I now use a regular brush, proxy brushes, flossing tool with dental pick, sonic brush, and prescription mouth wash. Plus I've been taking some homeopathic dental remedy tablets--and doing occasional rinsing with salt water.

Dance tomorrow--will do my food, caffeine, and medication regime and see how well I move.

2344

Yesterday went really well--especially the dance class. I found myself moving better and not getting frozen--this applied across the board to all of the dances we covered. I believe the extra caffeine was helpful--as was eating well before heading into class. I had a large breakfast--a lot of carbohydrates but a solid meal.

Today's class turned out to be a little more difficult--partly from yesterday's dancing and from me only doing one dose of caffeine before class. I felt fuzzy and slow--not as smooth as yesterday.

I came home and slept--giving me a total of over 9 hours for last night and today through the afternoon. I can sleep in tomorrow morning--just need to step out at some point to print MD's weekly AWAD list.

Today was April Fool's Day--but I didn't receive any funny or joking stuff.

It's been warm and muggy today--and now into the evening. Feels like clouds of dampness are floating everywhere--it got really warm in this afternoon's class.

It's early still--only 8:30 or so, but feeling like I want to get horizontal and perhaps read a bit.