June 30

 Hello dear Family and Friends,

At last I have a date to leave wonderful Lee Vining and Mono Lake. I will leave early Sunday morning and head for my sister-in-law's in Danville, California. After that I will go to Jan and Ellen's in Pleasant Hill, CA for 3 more days. I am looking forward to seeing everyone--family again!

Here in my last 2 days I will do some homework (car organizing, a few cards or letters, and washing my hair! Then I plan to get out my paints and see what will happen. The day is a little warmer which I appreciate, while I hear it is hot many other places, especially Florida.

Sorry this is not a sparkling letter--guess I am not sparkling today, or it is too early with no coffee. I shall miss my new friends here, but it will be good to get on the road and go where it will feel more like California to me. 

Blessings and love,

Alia

Comments

  1. Barbara Tomaskovic-DeveyJuly 7, 2023 at 4:45 PM

    I am so glad you did not have to deal with the terrible heat so many other places have had.

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