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Went to dance class yesterday afternoon--and it was fun but still left me feeling tired afterward. I keep expecting that dancing will shift my energy levels--that I'll come away feeling more energized after dancing. The activity is not as stressful physically as an RSB session--but the concentration required produces stress and leaves me zonked.

Still, I think that dancing is the perfect complement to RSB--sort of a yin/yang phenomena that can be aligned and optimized. Also the Friday dance class is  a lot more technical than Wednesday's event--Wednesday is mostly beginner dances while Friday is beginner to intermediate dances. Also the Friday class requires looking over the dances before coming to class--Wednesday's dances can mostly be learned on the fly.

I did a full set of movement activities this week--four RSB classes and two dance classes This morning I went to the Saturday RSB class--which starts at 9am. I got going about 7:45--and then hit Panera's for a bagel and smoothie. I came home and made a serving of fried Asian rice and smoked salmon--then napped for a while. When I got up and went on a shopping run--picked up some smoked salmon, Asian fried rice, an East Indian meal-in-a-pouch, and a Panera's Frontera chicken panini sandwich. I went home and ate half of the sandwich right away. Will have the other half and a bag of chips for dinner--unless I get a craving and eat the sandwich sooner.

I had another of the BIG dreams last night--a very clear dream that involved the activities of a Queen. She was holding court with some of her subjects--making decisions regarding their petitions to her for a variety of requests. I was there on the sidelines--contributing to the discussions when I could do so. I was serving as an advisor to the court--which I had done for quite some time. She trusted me and  others to give her wise counsel--based on our collected skills and expertise. The dream was quiet and sedate--things were discussed and debated rationally and thoughtfully. There was little subtext going on--everything was on the table for everyone to hear and analyze.