Dankbarkeit

A. for Kadam Tom and his remarks at Kelsang Oedens funeral. He told us the story of how she described her job duties as "I do what needs to be done."

B. for Death Cab for Cutie and their excellent songs which allow me to enjoy music.

C. for having been able to have known Kelsang Oeden and to understand what it means to be a compassionate person.

D. for Bram Stoker, who wrote Dracula for giving me something good to read. It also allows me to learn new words.

E. for the cold weather, to know that for everything there is a season...

nice day outside

still recovering from ear/nose surgery so I've been laying low at the homstead.

I can't drive anywhere because I'm still on the pain medication.

I'm like an old man sitting around the house doing crossword puzzles and walking the dog every 3 hours.