Dad didn't know or realize it was our anniversary. But I do have a lot of good memories. It doesn't seem possible it is 54 years of marriage.
Finally found the belt I got Barb as a Christmas gift. Had a feeling it was in Dad's closet. But we looked there. This A.M. I looked again & there it was hanging on a hook amid Dad's ties.
Gen called on our anniv. & John is in N. Italy skiing & on the way back will spend 2 days in Brussels. A 10 day trip. John will be 38 in Nov. Gen wants grandchildren!
I'm sure you got an invitation to Charles wedding. Each one of us got one. Dad & I, Barb, Dale. I'm sure Lar got one. Naturally we won't be there. Will you make it. Should be interesting. Lila & Gen will be alone again. Charles will be 62 in May. You'll have to tell lus all about it - I'm sure you'll try to make it.
Sounds like Andy is getting to be a good rebounder. He's getting to be quite the athlete.
Lar & Kim stayed til 9 pm last nite. A longer visit. Dad wondered who was here & when were they going home. He's out of it more lately. Some nites he doesn't want to take off his trousers & then we're in for a "fight". I want them off - he doesn't & gets made at me. Then he wants to hit me & I grab his hands - he's strong but I'm stronger. Finally he gives up & let's me put his p/j/'s on. More fun! But sad.
Mon. it's Feb. Jan. wasn't bad at all in spite of all the snow. And Feb. goes fast I hope for a nice spring.
I long for the Fri nites when we used to go out to eat. I never have anything in mind for Dad & me. Barb fixes something for herself & Dale has tacos. (I fix.) Usually it's fish or waffles for us.
Received your letter today. Always glad to receive & read them. Nice you write to JoAnna's folks. I always wrote to both folks & they appreciated it.
Did you notice your classmate is running for Commissioner - also Andy Yurick, Jr. & the one from Sheffield. We need some young blood in there. Should be interesting to watch. It might help our library. How did the Sun. opening go. (Library)
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.
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