Sunday

I didn't have a chance to do the crossword as the Access Van picked me up at 7:45. Got to Ojai and Ellen's to find all quiet; Ellen was dressing and Violet was still asleep. We woke her and waited for nephew Wes, who arrived about 10:00. It was so great to see him and he brought me a wonderful surprise:

Now this is on loan--he does want it back, but he said I could keep it as long as I wanted. He didn't quite remember where he found it, but he thinks maybe at a yard sale. If I could find one, I'd buy it in an instant, but this is the next best thing--I've already started reading it. I'm going to look into the possibility of having it copied, too.

We then went to The Farmer and the Cook for breakfast burritos and had a fine time:

(Violet next to me, Wes and Ellen)

Back at El's we talked and talked and talked, Violet contributing to the conversation occasionally (when she could tear herself away from the phone). We then said goodbye to Wes, that great guy, who drove back to Santa Barbara and is leaving this morning to fly back to Chicago. 

Ellen oversaw Violet's packing for camp, then we drove up there in the hills, which is beautiful all around. Here's the outside of Violet's dorm,"Phoenix ":

And the entrance room:

Interestingly, there's a microwave there, too:

And here's outside the door of her room, which obviously, she'll share with a girl named Andrea:

And here's the room--there's a nice lovely view out the windows, which I didn't get:

A sign of welcome, which was nice to see:

Ellen helped Violet make her bed and put some things away, then we said goodbye. Stopped at a little restaurant where, at El's suggestion, we shared an antipasto salad, plus garlic bread, which just hit the spot. Back to El's then hung out until the Access Van came. I thanked El for a great weekend and zipped back to my place. What an excellent sojourn it was! 

Ellen took a selfie and I looked so horrible, I excised me:

A fun day with these three! 💗