1862-1861

Missed making a post yesterday--spent day in a fog along with the heat.

Had a couple of dreams over the past few days--one where I was running through the evening in a big city. The route I was running kept shifting into neighborhoods that were more and more poorer--it was clear that I was going to have to run through quickly and maintain a fast pace. Otherwise, I was likely to pick up some co-runners--ones that I might not want to be running with.

There was a second dream--that was, I think, about one of the movies I watched over the weekend. Perhaps, it was a spinoff dream--about the Werner Herzog movie about the dangers of AI. That was an interesting piece of film--with interviews of people who had some role in the start of the Internet. But the gist of the documentary was what is going to happen to humans--as AI take over more of humanity's roles and functions.

There was a news article over the weekend--that talked about how some AI technologies were already excluding and surpassing their human founders. There are AI programs that have created their own communication languages--which cannot be deciphered by humans. Weird to think about--but already happening.

Went to RSB class this morning--big class of 15+ people. Today's coach was C's husband--who led us into fair amount of boxing which is his specialty. There was a lot of shadow boxing work--with out arms/hands high. I came away fairly tired--but got a good workout.

Weather is hot, hot, hot--going to be 106+ tomorrow. Plus high readings for the next week or so--can't be a the heat!

1863

It was a double day--RSB and dancing. I slept erratically last night--and just wanted to flip over and go back to sleep this morning. I needed to leave by no later than 8am to get to RSB session--I made it with minutes to spare. We were only five people--but the workout was tough. It dealt mostly with core work--and was filled with short activities with brief breaks. What that did was keep us moving--for the 1.5 hours. My legs were wobbly when we finished--and that wobble carried over in the dance class that I went to after RSB.

I had a soufflé and lemonade before RSB--and a chocolate chip muffin and V8 Fusion afterward. I picked up a Frap on the way home--and will have a casserole my daughter is making for dinner.

The temperature is hovering around the 100+ mark--as it will be for the coming week.

No classes tomorrow--a rest day for me but a river raft day for the daughter's family. I don't plan on going with them--I think I'll do better getting some R&R.

I'm feeling somewhat tired and foggy from the day's events so far--hopefully can shift that condition as the evening arrives.

1864

Went to RP dance class today--almost didn't make it when I went down for a nap and nearly slept away the afternoon. But I made it--and managed to dance fairly well. I danced better yesterday--but I think that's because the instructor did more teaching yesterday and less today. Today's dances were nearly all new to me--so I had to learn on the fly.

Am back home now--and am sweltering in the humid afternoon. It's quite warm outdoors--and it's like an oven indoors for some reason.

I stopped by SB's for a frap--and talked some with P, the dog lady. Her large golden retriever has some health problems--and she's concerned that she may lose him. She is an interesting person--a dog breeder and likely from some foreign country.

I've felt really good over most of this week--I think the RSB is helping create a resurgence of my health system. RSB and dancing have made the week stand out--versus what I've felt like over the past 12 years. It's only been a week of shifting sensations--but there has been a shift.

Tomorrow I'll do a double long day--RSB and dance. Supposed to be a bit cooler in the morrow--that will be nice.

1865

Had a double day today--RSB and dancing. I feel really good--a bit tired but also energized. I'll probably do a full bounce back--once I eat some dinner.

I was surprised at how well I did in the dance class--since there were several new dances and some complex step patterns. I had a V8 Fusion (and earlier a Frap) before heading to the dance class--and I had downed a pastry and lemonade before RSB session.

I felt a little woozy when I started RSB--but that went away as we did some gait work.

Had a dense dream last night--I was staying at a house and was with a woman. We were talking and exchanging ideas--about our selves. The sharing was really personal--and were about things that had influenced our lives in various ways. At one point, I felt myself awaken--but I took us back into the dream state.

Will have just a dance class tomorrow--and it should be less challenging than today's session. I'm definitely planning on going--back to the program of RSB and dance (and dental, Big/Loud, BP journal, and several other items).

The forecast is for 100+ days for the next week--and somewhat beyond. Not so much fun in the sun--more like defeat in the heat!

Feeling good--feeling good! Wonder what is under the hood--time to eat a ration of food!

1866

Today's EDH dance class was jammed--there are various new people showing up and filling the room. In getting ready to go to the class--I felt like I just wanted to climb back in bed. But, I went anyway--and experienced feeling really good several times throughout the activity.

Right before I left for the class--I did some planking and push up exercises which felt good. Tomorrow will be a key day--will I make it to the FO dance class which has been in play for the past two weeks. Also the Friday class--at the RP location. I need to either go back to all of the dance classes--or make a decision of which ones to drop.

I had an elaborate dream last night--it was like watching a movie. I was getting ready to go on a trip--with several people that I worked with. We were being picked up by a limo service--and were moving our luggage into the vehicle. I was riding with two women and a man--who were work associates. I was running a bit late--and they were prodding me to get moving.

We went to an airport--and took a plane to the location where we were to stay while the project was underway. The place was a funky old house--with very small bedrooms that slept three people. I was put into a room with a man and his wife--which I quickly noted was not going to work. I asked the person who was organizing the room assignments to put me in another room--she put me in a room with three beds but with me as the only resident.

There was a lot more detail in the dream--and everything flowed together like in a movie.

1867

Double Day--RSP and Trager session. Both were very good--came away from both feeling in a state of health. In the RSB session, I felt like I was hitting with my whole being--I didn't feel like I was fading with each blow but that I was getting stronger. The same goes for the Trager work--the more she worked on my muscles the stronger they felt.

She also worked on both of my feet--and released a bunch of tension, tightness, and kinks in both feet. It was exactly what I needed--she zoned in on it and refreshed both tremendously.

All in all, it was a really good day--I even grabbed a short nap between activities. Tomorrow there is just the EDH dance class--which happens later in the day so I can sleep in.

MD just told me story about how she wrote a letter to her mother-in-law--encouraging her to go to the doctor and get a reading on whether or not she had melanoma. The mother-in-law had been refusing to get checked--but she finally did get checked and discovered she did have the disease. She probably got a few years of extra life--once she had the illness treated. MD broke out crying as she told me the story--she had helped someone live a few years longer because of the letter she had written.

MD has a specific way in which she recalls events--and talks about them. First there is the triggering event or comment--which sets the story in motion. The narration then takes place--and it is always word-for-word the same. It seldom varies or changes--it is like a recording but it's done in a way that does not seem to be rote. There never seems to be any hint that the story has been told before--that it is a replication of a previous narration.

There is also a sense that her story line has been taken over by the narration--that the process is not interactive. The key narrator is there to identify the trigger and launch the associated story--chopping off any vestige of the trigger since it's not part of the actual story. Strange and complicated--and then there's the dishes. MD has a compulsion to keep some form of order in the kitchen area--which leads her to continuously futz with things no matter what else is happening. She doesn't appear to enjoy the self-imposed tasks--feels more like a set of "I gotcha's" designed to make a point for others to notice.

This observation was developed while listening to story replications--triggered over dinner between bites.

1868

PD support group this morning--a long two hours. I grew quite restless as the meeting progressed--I just didn't like sitting for that long a time. I wanted to get up and move--and then there was those who couldn't speak loud enough to be heard. So it was like having to strain to decipher what was being shared--I guess we could use a microphone.

I slept well last night--only woke up a couple of times. But I wakened early--had to prep and get going to make the meeting on time.

We did a share in the meeting--of what we did as careers. Mine was that along laundry list of the many roles I have done--the many things I have tried.

I just downed a V8 and some vital reds--to try and kick start my energy. I'm feeling out of juice after the time in the group--and just want to move past this dullness and do something of substance. I missed this mornings's RSB session--and look forward to tomorrow's but am still stuck in today's ennui. I had a latte and some pastry this morning--which got me through the meeting.

1869

Hot and drowsy day--slept in until I needed to awaken and get some food. Went to CoCo's and had one of my favorites--waffle, bananas, walnuts, caramel, syrup and whipped cream. Yummy, yummy for my tummy--despite the noise and non-stop stress produced by orders always being mixed-up and delivered late.

I shopped for the stuff needed for tomorrow's PD support group--cookies, juice, and utensils. When I had a package of cookies in my hand--I decided to cut back and only buy two boxes of cookies. Three just seemed like too much--although any extras would find a home in the senior center.

Hot today--heading for 103 or higher! It's like a furnace outside--and has been so for several hours.

I spoke with my daughter last night about upcoming rafting trip--and opted out of going. It doesn't feel right for me somehow--so I'm not going to do it this time around.

Humid, very humid--feel the sweat creeping across my shoulders. I just had a Frap--and that cooled me down a bit. But the dampness in the air is as thick as butter--having difficulty moving about. Stiffness in my back and legs--and my feet are numb and have only light sensations.

Time to shift gears--and finish up the movie I've been watching (J. Edgar). Interesting story--but also one that prompts a lot of questions regarding people in power (especially people who manage to get access to the controls that manipulate what happens in the world).

1870

Clocked over 10,000 steps today--although I struggled to make it happen. Did an early morning RSB session (9am)--and a Rescue dance class (2.5+ hours). The RSB session was small--only three of us in the class plus the coach. She said that our class was her 7th for the week--and she was starting to feel the results. She is the coach who is also a patient--she has been diagnosed with PD and she put herself through the training to be certified to teach the classes.

I had a short episode of feeling wobbly when we started--I had stopped at Panera's and picked up a smoothie and a breakfast sandwich. It seems that my choice of morning foods--may be prompting some of the wobbliness. My eyes become really sensitive to bright light--and I start feeling some dizziness and imbalance. I almost punted on going to the dance activity--but I went anyway and it felt good to have done so. The total activity today was tiring--but I think I need to continue with it.

I registered for the Big/Loud program--that will be 4 weeks/4 days per week in addition to whatever other routines I can continue.

Weather is warm--around 100 degrees today and tomorrow along with 90+ days to follow. Nothing scheduled for tomorrow--no classes or regimes to be done. Will pay bills and do laundry--and lay out a checklist of things to get done.

My ex's partner stopped by last night--and told how he got involved in helping people with apnea issues. It was interesting to hear what they do and how they do it--but they were here way past my bedtime. I slept somewhat poorly last night--and arose early to get to RSB class. I'm ready for an early evening and some solid sleep.

1871

Dinky, do-dah, day--what is there to weigh? Happens along the way--but I cannot say.

Picked up my glasses--and got the backup pair repaired. Got a call from the neurologist's office--but could not return the message (their phone lines were down on incoming calls). So, I stopped by the office--and clarified that I didn't want to take any blood pressure medications. He said to record my BP daily--and bring that data with me when I see him next (in September).

I then stopped at the rehab center--and set up an appointment for end of August. That will kick off a 4-week--4 times per week program. The rehab center is close to where I live--so it won't be a hassle getting there and so on.

I punted on going to RP dance class today--I stopped and grabbed a sandwich after the morning treks. But didn't feel like humping my way to class--just wanted to scoot back home. Actually, I didn't want to get up this morning--just wanted to sleep the day away. But I didn't do that--and here I am, logy, in the afternoon.

All for now--time to melt and flow away. Save the words--for another day.

1874-1872

Somehow, I spaced and didn't post for two days--I did focus on several things but posting was not in the mix. Tuesday I did an RSB session--which went well although I did have a bit of deja vu in that I experienced some wobbliness at the start of the class. I got past that sensation--and made it through the class.

Yesterday, I slept in and went to the EDH dance class--the class was packed since there were several downs-syndrome people who joined us. They were good dancers--and picked up the steps quickly.

I spent quite a bit of time figuring out how to download the manual on the refrigerator--and sending it to BH. I also noodled out what might be the problem with the ice maker--the water filter may be clogged and needs to be replaced. The filter should be replaced every 6 months--and the current filter has been in the system for 3 years.

Did an RSB session today--and experienced a brief wobbliness at the start of the class. We started out by walking around the building--which I found to be difficult to do since my legs started to cramp up and be weak. We did a lot of core work today--which is tough to do but that is clearly making me stronger and increasing my endurance.

I chose not to go the FO dance class this afternoon--I didn't nap after the RSB work and didn't feel like trying to dance would be good. I will go to the RP dance class tomorrow--and see if I can ease my way back into those classes.

My new glasses are ready--will pick them up in the morrow. And, hopefully, get my "lost" ones repaired--after being dropped in the Target parking lot and being run over.

1875

Well, it was bound to have happened--I've gone 12 years since my diagnosis without a fall. But today that record has been broken--I took a fall in today's RSB class.

I was feeling a bit wobbly when I arrived and my eyes were very sensitive to the brightly lighted areas--and continued to feel so through the introductions. We then split into two groups--and I was in the speed bag group. I walked up to my bag and started punching away. There was one of the rowing machines on the floor behind me--and when I backed away from the bag my heel hit the rower and I went over backwards. Somehow, I just rolled back and came up sitting--but I was dizzy and couldn't get up without some help. Also, I was still sensitive to the bright sunlight--and the dizziness persisted.

The coaches helped me to sit quietly for a spell--and I finally felt stable enough to do the exercises. I was occasionally a bit wobbly still--but the light sensitivity went away.

Over the past year, I've had episodes of the light sensitivity--which usually occurs in the morning after I get up and about. Most of the time the sensitivity only persists for a short while--and clears as I continue with any morning activities. Today's episode was the longest one I've had--and the first time it has persisted for such a lengthy period and had such an effect on my movements.

I think the culprit is the bedtime medications that I have recently started taking--the added L-dopamine, the melatonin, and the anti-cramping pills. I'll have to play around with those items-and see if one affects me more than the others--I did have the deep sleep episode yesterday where I slept the day (and night) away.

I'm glad the fall didn't do any damage--but it's something that I need to find out what exactly is going on.

1876

Day of rest--literally! I slept for about 12 hours--just kept sleeping and finally got up around noon. Felt really good--maybe the combination of extra PD medication, melatonin, cramp supplement is doing something.

RSB tomorrow--it's the big class and is high energy. I've been thinking about switching to the RSB M/W/F RSB classes--plus the RSB Saturday session. I would keep all of the dance classes as they are now--W/Th/F/Sat in their current locations. That would double me up on W/F/Sat--and make open days on Tuesday/Sunday. Right now, I'm doubled up on Th/F/Sat--and Sunday is my only open day. Just a thought--probably couldn't make such change until September.

Getting late--need to finish up my laundry, do my teeth, and head for the bed despite the long sleep day I had today.

1877

Did an RSB session and a dance activity--and came out feeling fairly good. Made for a long day--and afternoon and night. But it was good to know that I could push the envelope--and come away feeling well.

I slept quite a lot on Friday--and that made all of the difference. Before I just gave up and slept--I was feeling really ragged. The sleep helped restore my balance--and put me back on track.

Tomorrow nothing of major effort required--will sleep some to help restore and refresh. Will also do some exercise--just to keep the ball rolling. And to bridge the gaps between doing heavy work--and having large blocks of free time.

1878

Punted on yesterday's afternoon dance class--and on today's as well. I'm feeling logy and tired--can't seem to get enough energy going. I stopped at the Black Bear for breakfast--service was s-l-o-w. And the dish I ordered was not very exciting--any meat they promised in the dish was well hidden. I sat at the counter--where it is really noisy, chaotic, and where the seats are not comfortable. As noted--I was in a funk mood and was glad to get up and out of there.

As I write this--I drown my mood in a V8 Fusion. Hopefully, the shot of caffeine will lift my spirits--and put me back on track.

Today doesn't seem like Friday--more like the weekend already. I've gotten out of sync over the past few weeks--and it will take me some time to get back into the flow. Meanwhile, I have a lot of activities on the calendar--none of which I'm feeling enthused about. It's the same stuff that I have been doing--some of which I've let slide off my radar during the past few months.

The only activity that I seem to feel good about is RSB sessions--I've seem to have maintained some momentum in that area. Except for these periods of funk--I mostly feel good about RSB and what I'm doing there.

Tomorrow is the early morning RSB session--9am at the start. Then, a dance period up in Rescue--which I dropped last weekend. Will try and do all tomorrow--which leaves Sunday as a float time.

1880-1879

They did finish the A/C installation late Wednesday evening--it was nice to not have things in a jumble for a 2nd night. Two days were enough--two nights was starting to feel like an overload. The installation crew was hard-working--and very thorough. I would have no problems routing people to them--they are mega-professional.

Went to EDH dance class on Wednesday--and felt like I danced fairly well. There was a woman who dropped in for the first time--she is also in my PD support group (she has been diagnosed as having PD).

Did an RSB session this morning--and I'm feeling good after such an intense workout. I'm debating whether or not to go to the FO dance class today. The instructors are back from vacation--and will hit the floor dancing. But I'm waiting to see where my energy levels are when it's time to go--if they are off/low/confused I'll punt and go, for sure, to tomorrow's class.

Quiet here right now--everyone out and about or napping.

I've been having very vivid dreams (or playbacks)--especially when I'm dreaming about some variation of the issues with which I am dealing.

I'm nodding off--my body is craving sleep. Time to keep some promises--and miles to go before I weep.

1881

RSB today-along with the 2nd day of A/C work and a Trager session. Long hot day--cooler than yesterday but still plenty warm.

I'm not sure exactly what I'm doing today--things are fuzzy and vague. Restless sleep last night and the chaos of the A/C work--leaves me unbalanced in some way.

Tomorrow, there is just EDH dancing--although if I had to go there right now I wouldn't go. But tomorrow is another day--and I think I'm noticing some increased stamina with the RSB work.

Trager session just over an hour ago--felt really good (as it does every time). I'm still feeling stiffness and pulling in my left foot--I picked up some anti-cramping pills. Will see if they help--along with the extra medication and Melatonin. Something has to make a difference--somehow, some way.

Daze of whine and poses--word jumbles still infect my thoughts. It looks like the A/C work will be done--or close enough. If so, I won't have get up early in the morning--as I've done over the past few days. Sleep and weep--promises to keep.

1882

RSB this morning--and it was a hot time in the gym. Had 18 people in the session--not as big of a crowd but still a goodly number

Came home to the A/C people swarming though the attic--at least half a dozen workers climbing through the place. Got an update that it may be 3 days--instead of 2 for the completion of the job. Makes for a chaotic time--the A/C has to be off until it can be turned on.

I found my glasses--or rather someone found them and put them in the lost and found. The third time was the charm--the clerk found them in one of the back room repositories. They appear to have been run over--which implies that I probably dropped them in the parking lot. I had stopped by the opticians and ordered a replacement pair--now I have a backup pair in case I lose one of them again. I realized by not having a backup that I was impaired--and was using a lot of energy just trying to see some things.

I fell into a deep sleep last night--awoke with my legs/feet cramping. Apparently, BH had knocked on my door--but I was way out and didn't hear a thing.

The day drags on--with the temperature getting warmer.

1883

I am still glassless--I went back to Target this morning (and this afternoon) but no luck. I'm going to have to start using a lanyard--to make sure my glasses stay with me. I'm still puzzled as to what actually happened--I don't recall using my glasses last night while I was at the store. The last time I used them yesterday was right before I went to the store--but the case was empty when I got back home. Is a mystery--a costly one no doubt.

I have my n-1 glasses--the set I had just before the new ones were created. Things are a bit fuzzy with this backup pair--as would be expected. I'll have to find out how long I've had the newest pair--and see when Medicare will spring for a new set.

I basically have my ro0m in order for the A/C work to be done next week--I managed to purge some of the stuff I've been carrying around. But, I have a long way to go--there are the many boxes still to be processed. What I did over most of the past week--was cosmetic and I have much more that I can get rid of. I have lots of promises to keep--and miles to go before I sleep.

RSB tomorrow--9:30am so I'll be on the go around 8am. Going to be a warm day--like it has been for some time.

I had a latte and morning bun this morning--and a fillet of salmon for lunch plus a portion of the banana cream pie that I picked up on the way home from Target last night. Don't plan on eating a lot of dinner--haven't burnt any calories to speak of today. Tomorrow--that's another story.

1884

Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear--Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair--Fuzzy?--Wuzzy? I rolled out early this morning--had a 9am RSB class. But didn't go to dance up in Rescue--just went back home after class and grabbed a bite to eat. The temperature is climbing into the 100s range--and it is getting warm.

I figured I'd better use my time continuing to clear my closet--and it is happening item by item.

Clearing and cleaning--clutter be gone! Daze of whine and rosebuds--odd phrases popping into my thoughts. I napped for a short while after lunch--but the V8 I drank started me up again after the quick snooze.

I feel like I have a lot to do or deal with over the next few weeks--a feeling that is not exactly true. I'm just spinning in place--like a fidget spinner but one that is wobbly and not smooth.

I am also feeling like I'm not exactly in sync with realities--like today is Saturday but I keep thinking it's Sunday. That's happened several times this week--makes me feel like time is moving randomly around me. Round and round we go--and where we stop everybody knows (or so they pretend).

Well, just to remind myself--today is Saturday and tomorrow is the day after Saturday. Not the other way around--or in some other order.

1885

Sleep helped--but I'm still chugging along. I went by the dental office--and confirmed that we'll do the repairs to the two teeth that need work. If it works, I signed up for only two office visits--one to do the root canals and one to mount the crowns. I'll have to skip some RSB sessions--but that can't be helped. The tooth is truth--once again from way back in the past.

I just downed a V8 and am waiting for it to kick start things--until I do so everything is foggy and slow. Waiting for Godot--always waiting for Godot!

Hopefully, things will clear--and I can spend some time sorting through the closet debris. The A/C people are scheduled for next week--and I am scheduled for next week as well.

I need to get some real food--I've had a Frap and the V8 with Vital Reds. But nothing of substance so far--not sure what I want though. Probably a piece of salmon--and a small salad which is my usual.

It's hitting the high 100s today--and will keep doing so into the weekend and beyond.

1886

Just got back from the dentist--spent two hours in the chair with the hygiene person. She did a great job--did a lot of work cleaning up the tartar build-up.

They took x-rays--and found two teeth that need repair. Costly repair required--to include root canals.

I am exhausted--from the dental work and the time it took plus this morning's RSB session. Thank goodness I have nothing on the docket for tomorrow--except emptying my closet so the A/C guys can get in/out next week.

It is scorching today--100+ heat wave back in place.

It feels like I have too much going on--too many things to do/be done. I'm feeling restless--and a bit anxious and such.

I need to just lay down and sleep some--restore my psychic batteries. And make some checklists--do things on the list and cross them off. Or some variation of the task--one that will help me see what I need to do and what I don't.

1887

4th of July was not too noisy--relatively quiet with not too many firecrackers. MD and I were the only ones here--everyone else was out and about. It was noisier during the day--with the handymen and A (MD's caregiver doing their thing. And of course, the kids--bouncing on the trampoline and yelling their heads off.

I slept fairly deep last night--perhaps the deepest sleep in quite a while. I'm a bit groggy this morning--and I slept in until about 10am. I'm about to head out for EDH dance class--have had a morning latte and will down a V8 Fusion before I go.

MD asked me if I could find a channel on her system--turns out that channel is not in our package. Took me a while to locate the channel number--139 (MASH and I LOVE RAYMOND). But, as noted--it's not in our package.

There's a History Channel special on Sunday--about the latest finds on Amelia Earhart. Looks like it will be an interesting update on that mystery.

Have an RSB session tomorrow morning--and a dental appointment in the afternoon. No classes on Friday--start the countdown to a busy next week. Tempus fugit--and crash lands every once in a while.

 

1888

4th of July--and the living is hectic. I awoke around 4am--and couldn't get back to sleep. I got up and was sitting in the living room--when there was a knock on the door. I opened the door--and there was a man standing there asking for BH. Everyone, except moi, was still asleep. The man, whose name is Bryan, said he was the handyman--it turned out he was the guy who was going to finish up the work on the windows and such. It also turned out that he was here a day ahead of schedule--and he was ready to do the work even though it was the 4th.

A, MD's caregiver, also showed up on this holiday--and the kids were scheduled to do a kayak run and several other holiday events. Like I said--a hectic day.

So I'm treading water right now--awaiting for the visitor blitz subsides.

Big bang day--is on its way!

1889

Slept well last night--but still woke up around 1 and 4am.  Fell back to sleep after the 4am awakening...and slept right up until it was time to head for boxing. Went to RSB session--and it was one tough workout. No classes tomorrow--it's the 4th of July.

Biggest RSB class ever--23 people! Made it difficult for the coach to keep everyone moving through the stations--she had a number of new activities which had to be demonstrated or explained. We only had time to do a Rolling Thunder boxing activity after doing the core work--I found I could really smack the bag. It felt good to be able to hit hard--and still have some reserve to go the next round.

Came home and took my BP readings--and downed a V8 Fusion to help me bridge the afternoon. BH and JS had to run some errands--so I'm watching BH the grandson who is down for his midday nap. I need to get some food--I was about to go out for a food run but said I would watch BH while BH/JS went out for errands. I had a smoothie and a muffin before the RSB class--the V8 will tide me over until I can grab some grub.

I feel that the extra medication is helping me sleep better--that and the V8 and Vital Reds seem to be boosting my energy levels and helping expand my stamina. I'm feeling a little antsy sometimes--but overall I'm feeling more solid and grounded.

1890

July is on the fly--fireworks booming in the sky. Lots of places that supply--explosive colors you can buy.

I woke up at 4am--I felt rested and awake. I think the new medication dosage is affecting my sleep--putting me under more deeply and helping me maintain clarity.

No classes today--but will do laundry, do some light exercise, and check out sending a fax of the BIG prescription to the therapy place that does the training. I will also drive by the place--see what it looks like and if it's open today. Will begin clearing my closet--sorting through the mucho crapo that I have precariously stacked in that box-filled niche.

The 4th of July is suddenly here--the first 6 months of this year have zoomed by. Lots has been done--and there's still much to do.

Have a hygiene appointment on Thursday--I have a lot of buildup even though I've been proxy brushing, flossing, probing, water picking, sonic polishing, rinsing with strong mouthwash, and more. Two months is the max I should go between hygienes--beyond that time I end up with a mouthful of tartar. Don't know why I have such a condition--it appears to be how my ecosystem is configured. I am what I am--peanut butter and spam!

1891

Missed today's RSB session--I turned over and went back to sleep. I could have gone and been late--but I wasn't feeling like I wanted to try and do that. Instead I grabbed some food/drink--and went to the Rescue dance class. There were quite a few people there eventually--I danced for a bit over 2 hours and then found my way back home. I'm feeling fairly good--the new nighttime medication seems to be letting me sleep better. Too much better this morning--but it feels right. But it may also be helping to wake me up during the night--when I have to get up to urinate I seem to be more awake than I have been previously. The sensation actually feels good--I don't seem to be battling the PD symptoms quite as much.

I seem to be sensitive to noise and sounds today--everywhere I went this morning/afternoon seemed to be too loud, too noisy, too jumbled. I'm finding that I don't process well if I'm in the midst of a lot of chaos--I have trouble tracking everything being said.

My BP was low this afternoon--I didn't do the measurements until around 4pm. They were lower than during the past two days--but will see how they pan out after I make readings for the entire 10 day period.

Nothing scheduled for tomorrow--no classes and such. Can begin sorting through my boxes in the closet--and send a fax to the exercise place where I can do the BIG therapy.

My ex had her car totaled--she was lucky to have only gotten minor injuries. The car was a mess--the entire front end was mangled. It was the other driver's fault--and my ex got a new/used car out of the deal. She moved up a notch--getting a larger vehicle that has a lot more room and such.