Hi, Ellie!

So sorry to be missing your visits to Berkeley,
but I'm on my grand adventure in the mini van.

My Berkeley cottage sold for a happy sum.
Bought a mini van and am tootling around the north woods.

Came to Mt. Shasta for the film fest, am staying for the
atmosphere and good water. May winter here. Though also
love southern Oregon.

Will likely find a place to rent b4 committing
to buying a new house.

Ah, I had a big cry yesterday, so much healing!

Redhead was left to handle the closing and final
distribution of our household goods. He did a wonderful
job -- saved me a lot of anguish.

We'd had heated words for EVER until I said I needed
him to handle things and I WASN'T COMING BACK to get
yelled at.

He took the challenge and even payed the insurance
on my new van.

Why am I crying?

Cuz that former HORRIBLE brat told me he wanted to be generous to me bcuz I had been gracious and giving
to him over so many years.

I am really moved.

You know he'd been crabby and pinched and hostile he'd been.

Sigh.

Sending you crystal energy. The workers at this cafe
just got back from helping with hurricane relief in
Mississippi. Wow! People are awesome, eh?

Glad to hear your son is enjoying Cal.

I'll keep in touch wherever I land.

Thanks for your good wishes.
I think I missed your earlier message,
though. Perhaps cuz there's another Bridget?

I'm Bridget with a "d" and I'm still in Hopefullnes..

Love love love,

The grrrlll with the twangy dulcimer