A rainy day and a Monday ... but brightened somewhat by the return from holiday of my lovely boss. Having been in Japan for two weeks, she brought me a pair of kabuki-patterned socks (fantastic)and a wonderful coffee cup with a cartoon of Nikko's famous three monkeys. Of special resonance to me, as I was once chased down the road by a wild monkey at Kegon Falls, near Nikko. Offended by my efforts to take his picture, he lunged at me, prompting me to sprint off at a speed since neither before or since.