OK.               So.                                                       Deep breath in…

1.  We had a whole week of Final Exams and another essay due just before that.

2.  I was also ill with a Kathmandu Valley pollution-cough which was bad enough to put me back out.

3.  Then my computer and the internet had a hissy-fit and stopped talking to each other for 10 whole days (and that was the bit that really hurt! )

4.  Now the powercuts (Load Shedding) here in the Kathmandu Valley have gone up to 12 hours per day, with the on-hours frequently in the wee small hours of the night and oh…

5.  I have been majorly catching up on some sleep.

In that order – okay? 

And now I am going half way up Shivapuri mountain to do a retreat at Nagi Gompa, the nunnery and retreat centre where I took the picture on the banner above.  Lovely. 

So I suppose that means:  Apologies for the (ongoing) blog radio silence…

Rest assured I have been taking pictures and having interesting experiences and these WILL make their way onto the blog sometime soon.

Which means:  Normal service will be resumed!

Meanwhiles:  ALL BEST WISHES for a Hale and Hearty (rest of) Festive Season and a Peaceful and as Prosperous as possible NEW YEAR 2009!

See you on the other side

& lots of Best Wishes to my fellow STA Explorers , wherever you are around the world as well (& Hello Molly! )

Namaste!