Until July 2010, when her eyesight deteriorated, my mother wrote 1000s of chatty letters during her lifetime - to her parents, in-laws, sisters, children, friends. Tho she started to write to me on a regular basis in Sept '68 when I began my freshman year at SUNY-Buffalo, it wasn't until 10 years later that I decided to hold onto them. (Very inconsistently at first, to which the big gaps between dates attest.) These are the letters transcribed, annotated, and otherwise highlighted here.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Monday, June 14, 1993
First of all thank you & JoAnna for the beautiful bouquet of flowers you sent to Carl. Blue & yellow and so many people commented on their beauty. It was a memorable day for Carl & so nice to have his sisters & Paul, Andy & Eddie here. It was a great week, enjoyed by all.
We had so much fun with the boys - they have changed since Christmas, especially Eddie & I was great having them around & they were good boys. We miss them.
Sat. Barb had videos to return to the library & I wanted books but we got there about 3 minutes before it closed -- 1 pm - but I chose a book & it was a good one. "Homestead" by Anne Rivers Siddons & it was so good. This A.M. Carl played golf so I walked over town as CVS had some special sales & then I went to the library & got 4 more books. So I'm sitting on the porch reading afternoons.
Now we're watching Mets vs. Atlanta in Atl. and hoping for a winning outcome!!. Ha Ha.
Tonite Dale left for Rochester for school tomorrow. Something to do with transmissions on a truck that is coming out. Only 1 day this time. They gave him a car to drive & it has less than 400 miles on it.
Dad played 9 holes today - he wasn't sure if he'd finish 9 holes & was glad to make it. He likes his new driver. It was a beautiful day to be outside.
We had our first strawberries from Hatch Patch & they are good. Hope to pick some later on . They aren't picking yet -- allowing people to pick.
Last nite we watched the Brewers vs. N.Y. & saw the birds in the outfield. Funny.
Not much going on here - if Eddie asked "What happened", we'd have to answer nothing!
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