Off on Wednesday - two days from now - on a 10-day Vipassana meditation retreat. Silent. 10 hours a day. No dinner. Should be interesting.

Running low on money, expences rolling in. Need to shore up future income. Haven't been meditating or practicing Yoga. Tensions between Lucia and I. Eldar has mouth infections. Eating habits need improvement. Psoriasis has returned after taking the summer off.

Plans to do studies of Albania and Libya. Plan to help BBJ find buyer.

Old friend Claudia came in from Switzerland. Tensions with Lucia over her presence. Need to meditate.