Ivi arranges and conducts her Montana departure, leaving this afternoon to pick up Olivia and Marina, with a planned stop overnight at friends in Boise. But during some slack time (really?), she manages to leverage an excess supply of bananas by cooking up Chika’s Famous Banana Bread (so good! this deserves a plug for Velouria — click here and here). Mom and Dad watch Ivi drive off into the great unknown, Nik takes off on his own local venture, then we retreat to the evening backyard with Charlie. Momma Bird is hanging in there, and Charlie waits at the front door for Ivi’s return.
