Set up the solar-powered fountain with Jen, whose desire to have something that might attract more winged visitors was matched by her diligence, ensuring it'd not do dual duty as a bee-killer. I think we found the right balance of rocks and water volume. Like so many things that pass through our daily experiences, these little moments are worth enjoying as they happen. We revisited our standing list of routine connections to balance the time we spend with family and friends; she invited a few of the most neglected or difficult-to-schedule couples. I am staying at Jikoji tonight through Saturday to help while some residents travel. There's only Gerow and me here. I'd be "Doan" tomorrow, which I need practice with anyway. I already spent several hours working to improve the Wi-Fi with very little substantial success, and there were quite a few unexpected difficulties with what should be simple options to set up. Tommy came up in the evening to say hi. I don't quite know why. He's not seemingly interested in Buddhism or me, so... why not enjoy the break from my annoying presence? It would be interesting to drop hair in here solo for a few days with Mike and Pamela and see what comes out of it.
