In the meantime, I'm in the midst of packing my way out of my room here in preparation for two weeks in Southern China. From my vantage point across the room, I can't see anything but grey skies, so I'm glad to be getting on the road just now. I suspect I'll have more to write about there as well.
That'll be it for now. Just letting you know I haven't yet dropped off the face of the Earth.