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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.