traveling, interlude

 on my way to melbourne

but the plane had already left before i got there

here

 so i had a day to pass in an hotel

with a courtyard

 so after a long sleep,

a late breakfast,

i spent a couple of hours

in the courtyard.

 strange seed pods in the trees

 and this delightful fountain

 all a facade, but i really enjoyed it.

 these are from the book i'm relishing

a different kind of luxury

japanese lessons in simple living and inner abundance

by andy couturier

that jean blogged about.

a fine book.

thanks

to all of you 

who have sent wendy good health wishes

thank you

and the get over the cold 

wishes for me, i appreciate

it seems that the finger, menopause, teaching, the cold

and more rain

have been challenging.

i apologize

i continue to wait to see what happens

in the mill. 

i have val's okra soaking, making mucilage, formation aid,

for papermaking. just not today.