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Sun and surf. Went to the beach this morning. Sea and Qi. Fog bank was rolled offshore so dunes were sunny, yet cool from a steady breeze.

Picked up L around 9:30AM and made the trek ahead of the crowds that came later in the day. First trip to the beach in a while. Long overdue.

Helped clear my head of the Murakami book--Kafka by the Shore. I read nearly half the book last night. Vintage Murakami fare--compelling yet simple story that is difficult to put down. Unique characters and a plot that twists and turns with nearly every page. No wells yet, but won't rule one out before it's all over.

Dreams last night were preempted by a fierce spate of reading. Must have been around 2AM when I set the book down and turned off the lights. He mentions some books by an early 20th century Japanese author, Soseki. Checked the library files and there's four books on the shelves. Went by there to see what they were like, but there was a craft fair on the grounds and hordes of people wandering about. No parking spaces were available so I passed on by and will go back tomorrow.

Had a good breakfast this morning at Sam's Cafe in HMB. Basic breakfast, but tasty. Went well with my salmon dinner from last night. I've been feeding myself a bit more grub and I feel better for having done so. Food is good, especially good protein.

As we walked the beach this morning, there was a commercial fishing boat that had foundered onto the beach. It was cordoned off and we couldn't get near it. The rangers waved us off as we approached. Otherwise, things at the beach were quiet--quiet and refreshing.

Tomorrow, I have a chiropractor session in the morning and the Qigong class series begins tomorrow evening. Looking forward to the class.

Need to sort out some things this week regarding frequent flyer miles, money, finding work, changing my living space, and other issues. The time has come the walrus sez--again. I feel my well being improving--slowly but inexorably so. I can feel the possibility of a breakthrough impending. So be it, let it be so.

Spoke with RB tonight. His court case got settled and it sounds like it came out as well as it could have given the parties and attorneys involved. He sounded quite peaceful as he told me the details. He'll be in town at the end of the week for a sushi feast. Good for him! It's been a hard couple of years for him wrestling with the legal demons--and he's prevailed. We'll raise some raw fish to that outcome.

Well, back to Murakami's world--and my immersion into its swirling depths.