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Jan and auntie recognized me. But the cats were suspicious.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not quite settled back in. But then it\u2019s a holding pattern. On Thursday we take off for Rohatsu (for nonZendoid readers that\u2019s the day Buddha\u2019s Great Awakening is celebrated & is the occasion for Zen retreats) at Senexet House in Connecticut. Then we\u2019re back for ten days or so and off to LA to spend Christmas with family.<\/p>\n

Three students have gotten me their papers, so far. Nineteen to go\u2026<\/p>\n

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