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, October 27, 2011
Friday, June 19, 1998
Tues. Sears called to say the washer & dryer were in & could they deliver it on Wed. In stead it will be on Mon. A.M. the 22nd. Last nite Dale helped Lar take the washer & dryer. No washing til Mon. Barb is busy readying the walls for painting. The cupboards won't be completed but they can be done after the W & D are in. Larry thinks the color is too dark but we like it - so does Kim & would like that color in their den but she won't get her way. The following week we'll get the dishwasher so no more noisy equipment. It better last thru my lifetime. I tho't the present ones would & they probably would have if I hadn't gotten money from Edna.
Got your letter today. The cat is adorable. Not according to Dale, tho as he doesn't like cats. They (males) squirt on his tires & try to sit on his car. Pictures of the boys & the yard are so nice.
The new Penney's catalog came today & already I've glanced thru it. Saw a dress I like & most likely will order it. 15% off if you order before July 14.
Kim & 7 other women friends are on their way to a golfing weekend. In the Pittsburgh area. They'll stay at a Holiday Inn & play 18 holes on Sat. & Sun. Sun. is her birthday & she'll be home in time for a 6 pm dinner here.
Kim's sister (in Fla.) & family want to visit in Warren & are talking about coming for Thanksgiving - still in the dream stage, tho. I asked Kim if they'd be here for Thanks. dinner & she tho't that would be too much. I don't because it wouldn't be much of a holiday if it were just the 5 of us. Time will tell.
Not it's Tues.
The washer & dryer have already gotten much good use. They are so nice & the room looks good. The doors aren't finished yet & we have a wall paper border to put around the top of the walls.
Kim had a wonderful weekend. Some (who didn't have to work) left at noon to go to Grove City & the discount stores. Their destination was Sharon. This Holiday Inn caters mostly to golfing groups - makes all the arrangements, etc. It included 1 dinner & you could order anything from the menu, 2 drink tickets, 2 breakfasts, continental. They went shopping in Sharon as well. They enjoyed it so much, they are making arrangements for next year. The L.G.P.A. will have a tournament nearby & they could go from Fri-Sun, taking in the tournament on Sun. 8 women.
Sun. nite we sat on the porch. They said you could stay at camp & spend the days here - meals, visiting, etc.. You see Dad is in bed by 10 p.m. & when he sleeps downstairs, it will be hard to watch T.V., etc. Barb watches T.V. or is in her room reading; Dale in his room watching T.V. & I'm usually ready for bed. The boys could be with you or could watch T.V. & sleep in the den. We'd fix the T.V. so it would shut off around 11 pm. Most Braves games are over by then. It's up to you. Lar & Kim have a new queen size mattress on their bed. Right now Dale is on a 7-5 work day. Working extra hrs. because they are behind. He doesn't know how long that will last. When are you coming.
I like letters as I can reread them. Phone calls are harder to recall accurately.
Dad thanks you for his Father's Day card.
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