Our wanderings will begin saturday evening – very suitable for sukkot.  I am grateful for all our neighbors who have taken over our apartment and will be keeping guard, especially the nasty dog who will guard my precious glass earrings.  It is sometimes good not to own valuables, The fact that I once had many diamonds and gold and had to give them up to my ex makes me feel always that jewels come with a price, and I am happy to give them away for my freedom.

But I digress. If the doctor today gives us an okay, we will be in Japan in two days.  In four days I will be able to hug my old friend Laura and weep copiously with joy.  if I have wifi and time I will relate it all.