I was so glad to see Laelwen again! It had been a long time since we had played together. I kept trying to get her attention but it hadn't worked thus far. I decided just to talk to her. She'd always been friendly in the past. Of course, we were younger then.

"LaeLae!" I said, using the nickname I'd given her.

She looked up, giving me the same confused look she'd given me since we'd started this journey. I continued on anyway.

"I was just thinking about that time we--" I giggled. "Got into the raspberry tarts, right before that big dinner party! Remember how mad they were?? Oh it was so fun though. Until that night....ohh I never want to be that sick again!"

Ella has traveled 34 miles since 1/6/10 and is near the tree Frodo hid behind.