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.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Saturday, June 28, 1997
We've had a couple of lovely days. Yesterday Kim & I picked strawberries - I picked 6 qts. Wally Johnson (Levina's bro.) picked on Tues & brot us 2 qts & I had bot a qt. Today I made a batch of jam & might make another batch as I just got 6 jars.
Today our new neighbors moved in. I met her Thurs nite 0 she was picking weeds & Torey was here & wandered over. Kim knows them. Dan Niezmic - he has a 6-figure job at Blairs. A daughter who will be a senior & a younger son - can't gauge his age. They lived outside town & the wife wanted to move to town - 10 miles to town got to be too much driving kids around.
Kim was talking to the gal in Johnson's house & she was telling about Mr. Carey. He didn't make them feel welcomed. Complained about the kids & used the F word while talking to them. Paula & her husband are still there & she can't wait to get into her own place. Guess the Careys argue a lot.
Now it's Tues. July 1. Thurs. I get my hair done (earlier than usual - holiday) so can get this in the mail then.
Forgot to mention when writing about new neighbors that I met the gal who bot the Holder house. She is divorced & her last name is Vavala. She has a guy living with her. The house will be painted this summer - she has had a lot done to it.
It's been a rainy day & it's cooler sitting on the porch, but nice. Kim was mover this A.M. They'll come for supper on the 4th. Lar will work at camp & Kim will be at the parade. She is on the board for ARC - they work with those who are less fortunate - they have having a float in the parade. Nothing fancy but it's extra work & time for the group.
Mon. I did make a 2nd batch of jam. It looks nice. Tastes good.
Starting the 4th Barb will be off for a week & Lynn also plans to be at the lake the 1st week of Aug. so Barb will be off when the boys are here.
The 1st game between Yankees & Braves was an exciting one. I stayed up til the end. The Mets got creamed by Detroit. Better luck tonite with Bobby Jones pitching.
Wed. nite. Mets are no good in interleague play. Braves had a great win today against the Yankees.
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