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THE BEAVER HAS LANDED

Thursday, August 5th
We cleared out of the yoga studio before the 7am class & I performed my ablutions & prayers before the silent breakfast.

Afterwards I completed the new sample of my work for Florida in the small dining room. I was sharing the space with Hayah Gafni by her invitation, so it was a good vibe in that room. We shared about words & letters & writing, then hit the hot tub. It was so good, after days in the car, to unwind behind the curtains & just enjoy the warmth without men trapesing in & out.

I napped in the car during the afternoon classes. I was going to set up the tent & sleep there, but once I got there it began to rain a warm Catskills summer rain. I sat in the car with the windows rolled down & listened to it beat G@d's secrets on the metal. Then I fell asleep, I was so exhausted. I woke bleary 2 hours later & roused myself by reading the vanity plates in the parking lot. I was amused at "PROP ART" from Illinois being parked next to "HERE I M" from New York. & a bumper sticker declaring, "You don't have to believe everything you think". Fascinating what people bring with them to Elat Chayyim, & along all their journeys how they use their voices.

At dinner Ken suggested Shavu'ot (June 12th, 2005) as a completion date for the Sefer. I thought that was a brilliant idea, so that is my new goal. I've been aiming for late spring, but didn't have a particular date in mind. I need an exact point from which I can work backwards from, otherwise it's very difficult for me to achieve. Vagueness is my mortal enemy. I am Virgo. Hear me plan.

Walk in the dusk waterfall miqveh