Argh! I’m still getting over this cold; my health waxes and wanes, most evenings I’ve been extraordinarily congested. I hope I can kick it by Wednesday. The good news is that my sore back is feeling entirely better (perhaps better than it was before, strangely).

Emptying is continuing. After I return from sesshin, I’ve got a growing pile of things I’m going to try to sell and/or give away. I’m finding a great deal of joy in sending things I’m not using off to a good home.

One thing I’m glad I brought home is the couch. I’ve been reading a lot more recently, and I attribute a lot of it to the availability of a comfy place to read. I’m slowly but surely working through the at-this-point-huge backlog of books.

I’m exceptionally hermit-like this winter, and I apologize to those who wish to see more of me. If anyone is in dire need of my company, let me know and I’ll venture forth from my cave.