I am thanking my family for sending the board and stones to me. It brought me great comfort.

This is a picture after 86 moves.

Things that I missed :-
* hot whether
* teh tarik
* butter toasts
* morning newspapers

I also surely missed the 200MHz HD 3D TV and the company of LL, Gab, Nao, & Zac.

Most restaurants here are not adequately heated, requiring patrons to dine with their winter jackets put on. This is something which I'm not used to.