OK, this picture says it all! I had to shovel 2x yesterday and all I want is to go hiking... in shorts and good weather! Instead I am trekking through tons of snow in my one-piece! At least I had my home; 2 friends of mine were back country and had to stay in the blizzard in a snow cave for 2 nights! They are fine and warming up. Work has been busy. I have been doing well on my yearly food/exercise diary and feel in much better shape and lost some weight already. Brad has sent information on the internet and he is having a spectacular time in Japan. Here is some of what he had to say... "Very full days starting with morning classes at 6:30am. Staying at this great hot springs hotlel about 20 min. away from the dojo. Visited Nachi Water fall today. Honhgu shrine yesterday. Seminar with Doshu begins tomorrow. Exhausted but having a great time.... We are back in Shingu. Japanese shyugyu (hard practice) continues. Last few days the beds (HAH!) were very hard but we could sleep in. Now we are back on very comfortable beds but must get up at 5:15 for morning class. Have had an amazing past few days. Hongu is really beautiful and very magical. The air is thick with Kami (spirits)!... Dinner with Anno Sensie tonight. Very big deal. Very few are afforded this kind of close contact with him. We are going to a 500 year old eel restaurant - one of his favorites. Those who know me know this will be a special challenge for me! Now off to another great bath! ... "Oh WOW!" moments - we wind up staying at this 400 year old Buddist temple. So freakin' cool! We're in the big city now (Kyoto) but it's all "outside" of the temple walls.
Meanwhile we're safe and peaceful inside.... " He is back Monday night and I am sure I will hear more. Hope you are all well and enjoying your adventures! Love and Peace, Kim
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