The trip over here was a snap. Smooth flight, extra seats to sleep in, an easy time with huge bags, and some much needed downtime to sleep like crazy when i got here. only three hours sleep the last night in chicago, so i had no clue what time it was once i got here.
in the last few days, we’ve gotten new bed, blankets, spaceheater (was 51 degrees in jill’s room on saturday morn!). moved most of my gear into the jamyang center today and worked my first day. my first days off align perfectly with schedule for my tibetan teacher visiting here this weekend.
it’s late now, my fingers are freezing, and i work the morning shift tomorrow. off to first sleep in my ‘cell’ …literally a cell that used to hold folks in this 1869 building once used as courthouse for high profile crimes. seems many an ira terrorist bunked here, waiting to be officially charged and processed, in the 5×7.5 foot stone cells with thick wooden doors reinforced with big metal bolts and hinges. complete with eye holes for peeping in on the prisoners. must add that the energy here is totally shifted from those days, but i’m not sure it’s any warmer at night!