Hi Mike,

What a good thread this is, what a good idea.

Here's wishing you a belated happy birthday. Sounds like your trip was very interesting; yes, the Dalai Lama looks the same whatever decade you see him in. Must be all that yoghurt, LOL.

We've been doing a little in-dependant origination ourselves, over on the "off-topic but fun thread", and I'd just like to point you in its direction. Most of us are there, but not all, and not you. So how bout it, babe?

Your house sounds great; don't mind the mother-in-law, it's their job to be like that I hope you're feeling a bit better,

all the best