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 11, 2011
Saturday, October 2, 1993
I'm "resting" after going 20 min. on the treadmill. I saw Dr. Fino & McNett & all is well. Hasn't seen Fino for several years so tho't I should have a pap smear.
Dale was saying he heard Walmarts will build on land from Penn Elec, Starbrick. That would be nice. You should visit Blair's store in Starbrick - just to see what they have. Haven't seen the remodeled downtown store. Looks nice. And the Christmas store from Smethport will be at the old Levinson Store - 1st floor - for at least the Christmas season - maybe permanently if business is good.
We have our Christmas gifts for the boys just about completed. Might be too early as it's so easy to give in to something we see. They are the easiest to buy for.
We have a new meat mkt - where Kondak Beer was. What a display of meats. We tried pork chops, swiss steak & beef cubes. Pork OK. Swiss steak tonite - smells good.
Dale bot a winter car & then decided it wasn't what he wanted but it has a good engine so he figures he won't lose money. Sam told him about another car - '80 (I think) Chev Impala 2 door for $450.,00. So he has a winter car. Red interior &he has some car seats stored at Lar's he thinks he can use in this car. He'll start working it over & improving it.
That's really great about Andy & soccer. It's great he can start so young. You'll have to take a picture of his smile - minus a tooth.
Barb got some outfits from Lynn & she buys expensive clothes. A dress & slack outfit that she didn't really like on herself is part of the clothes (what a sentence!) So she asked Kim if she'd like them. Last Sat she was at a bridal shower & wore the dress & got many compliments. Said it's a perfect fit. The slacks are too long so I said I'd shorten them for her. Betsy Moran (Bob's daughter - Printz) is getting married Oct 23rd & Kim is in the wedding. Her dress is navy blue & she says it's pretty. Betsy is around Kim's age & never been married. Her fiance was married but for a very short time. He works at United - a good job. Kim's dress will cost her $200.00, plus shoes, plus 2 showers, plus wedding gift. She said it's a budget buster. Lar & Kim & another couple are giving a couple's shower the 16th.
At the shower last week she got some lovely gifts. Monogram sheets from her mother. Her mom had already bot her an expensive nightie & robe when Betsy, her mom & Kim went to Buffalo to shop. Nice to have money & they have investments. Bob isn't well at all - results of smoking.
Baseball season is just about over. We're sad. Did you notice the Mets won 4 in a row!! We hope for better results next year.
Have some articles of interest - at least I hope they are -- to enclose.
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