I’ve been back in Missoula for 16 days now. The drive went remarkably well considering my car’s high mileage and a check engine light that likes to turn on. The check engine light has only come on once since I left Fresno. It was a daily thing there. I think even my car was ready to leave.
Knowing the animosity many Montanans feel toward Californians, one of the first thing I did upon returning was register my car here.

Woo hoo! It’s good to be back, though I do miss Ira tremendously. And living with my mother at age 28 is fine if I remind myself that I don’t give #&*@ about societal standards and expectations based on age or other identifiers. Which I don’t. I swear, I don’t.
One particularly great thing about being back is that it is seriously winter time here.

I have gotten to wear all my knitted hats!
welcome home
i miss msla too. and winter there. snow makes me happy. i hope ira gets a job soon and you all find a place to be that you like!
happy holidays,
cosy
Hi Emily! I was wondering how you were and if you were still in CA, glad to see your not.
Hope all is well and Ira can join you soon.