In Carlsbad

Made it safely to the West Coast where the weather is as beautiful as always--actually a little better this year so far with little June Gloom. Have been trying to get reoriented to the condo here and getting it ship shape.   I love being back in California.


Yesterday I went to a memorial service for Virian Sturdevant who was a contemporary of my Mom's.  She died peacefully at 104 years young.  Virian was my Cub Scout leader.  She was a sharp as a tack until the end.  Those who spoke at her service indicated that when they saw her shortly before she died, she was reading the sports page of the LA times and she could discuss what she had read.  Virian was the mother of Don and Sara.  Don was my best friend from about 1st grade through high school.  A lot of my high school friends were at the service and it was fun seeing them all.  I think we will be getting together with several of them this summer.


Tomorrow Val arrives from Texas.  She will be here most of the summer.  Next week we will be driving up to Stanford to introduce my grandson, Christopher, to the school.  I would love for him to apply.  I haven't been back to the campus much since 1959.  I understand that it has expanded tremendously with many new buildings.


Here at the condo, a family of bluebirds has made a nest in roof tile of the adjacent condo.  I see the parents making continuous trips back to the nest with mouths full of worms.  I got a couple of pictures I want to share here.

Bringing Home Dinner

Heading for Home