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.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Sunday, May 16, 1999
We are having perfect summer weather, but we do need rain. Yesterday I planted my pots along the garage. 3 with pansies, 3 with geraniums, 7 begonias. Dale gave me a Mother's Day planter for the porch.
This aft. I walked overtown - mailed letters, went to CVS & enjoyed a walk. Stopped at the library. People were using it. How are your Sun. openings going?
Mr. Bonace is having a fireplace built facing Carey's side. He told Lar he did it so they'd have heat in case of Y2K problems.
Did you notice Fri. blotter - Mr. Carey stopped for DUI. He's quite a drinker. He's started by the time Lar is there on Thurs.
I called to find out about my new glasses - they aren't in yet & it's 2 weeks this coming Tues. Soon I shop.
Saw. Dr. McNett last Fri. & all is well. Blood pressure good. I start taking just 2 pills for thyroid now & in the middle of June I just need to take 1 a day. I had been taking 3 a day. I fell good. Gained some weight. Weigh 136 & I want to stay around there. Have to give up my coffee breaks. Dr. Mc said it's not the coffee it's what you have with it. How well I know that!
The former Blue Manor - now Liberty St. Cafe - Jeff Smith tried his hand at running it. He sold out. The owner of Gaughn's Drug Store - his son has it now. He was chef in Fla. U& wanted to come home. Lar & Kim went there for breakfast & it's expensive. Heard their prime rib is $22.95. I don't know if Warren is ready for those prices in an ordinary building. They fixed it up a bit. Lar, Kim & others go to the Peppermill for Sun. breakfasts now.
Barb started painting the front steps but ran out of primer paint. She is riding her bike again. . A 10-mile loop on the bike path & home by Hatch Patch & Conewango.
Now it's Mon. A.M. & Dale left for work. For your anniversary I'm sending money so you can buy something gyoy've been hoping to get. I thought maybe something you'd like for your Bastille Day party. Something to keep food warm or cold, etc. Whatever. Hope this meets with your approval. We got a set of Corelle for Lar & Kim. Then she saw something she liked at Blairs but I already bought the dishes. I saved the sales slip so she can exchange or return them at K Mart. They'll come for dinner next Sun.
Tues A.M.
Got the bathroom cleaned; cleaned myself & walked to Calvary Baptist Church & voted in their bldg, behind the church.
Last nite I got a call to vote for Williams to continue as County Commissioner. She said Can I depend on your vote. I said "no" & think that surprised her but I would never vote for him. H e is against everything including library funding. I voted for James Hunter & John Zavinsky.
Now I'm going to walk overtown, get some stamps & mail some letter. Another beautiful day.
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