Well I made it. Got home on the 24th at around 2 am and spent the next several days with family doing the christmas thing and catching up on some zzzz's. Indoor heating is amazing, you have no idea how nice it feels to walk around the house in only 1 pair of socks...sometimes I don't even wear a sweater! I'm really enjoying relaxing and taking it easy for now. The Ultimate Black Belt Test is almost over and I've accomplished a lot. Did I succeed in every goal? Nope, but I learned so much about myself in the process and grew so much as a martial artist and a human being that the goals themselves have become secondary. I still plan to blog often, I'll be in China and need to keep everyone posted on what I'm up to. So for the folks out there who are regular readers, I'll still try to keep it entertaining. Thanks to everyone who's been there for me offering me support this year, I appreciate it more than I can say.