the quiet before the storm

I'm very glad that I painted my study in contemplative colors - colors that I, at any rate, find conducive to contemplation - because I've needed them today, especially when my computer crashed (once again) and swallowed a couple of hours worth of re-written syllabus.  Re-written?  Why, yes - I'd somehow omitted a week in the middle of October (wishful thinking, obviously).  Yes, indeed, that's Moth bouncing around in the background ... but I think of her as providing Good Energy.  OK ... miles to go before I sleep ...