Wednesday, December 12, 1990

WE hope by the time you read this letter, the blank will be either Edmund or Lee!  [The blank in the salutation.]

Lar bro't over some pictures of their "purchase", I'll enclose them.  It should be theirs by the middle of Jan.

We're listening to the Carol disc you gave Dad last Christmas & it's a nice one.  Robert Shaw Chorale.  Our tree looks so pretty.

I got 2 books by Linda Barnes & I'm on the 2nd one.  Also got one by Louis L'Amour - I like his books.

I had Marie Mathis knit stockings for Barb & Dale so we have 4 stockings hanging up.  Lar & Kim's, also.  And I put in an order for the new baby for next year so yours will all be alike.

As soon as the cottage is theirs, Lar plans to start insulating.  The owners own a good piece of property out there & plan to offer lots for homes.  It had to go thru zoning & they met today so now things can go forward.  Just a formality to go thru.  They are getting anxious but won't have the money til Jan.

Barb got a 'body perm" yesterday & it looks nice.  I got a perm today.

Got up to 50 today but cooling down tomorrow as a front goes thru.  Great weather & we take advantage & walk.

We love our van & Dad is getting used to it.  It has 3.3 liter motor, stronger than he is used to; so it took awhile getting used to it.  Barb will drive it tomorrow as we want to go to the Mall.  Lots of sales but I mostly look now.

Cut pictures out of the catalogue to show you my purchases.  I got reckless!

Cards are all mailed but still plan to make more cookies & fudge.

All is well here.

Saturday, November 21, 1987

I'm watching Penn St.-Notre Dame & it's tied.  Cold weather & snow but it's suppose to warm up the 1st of the week.  They poured the cement for the Pa. Ave. bridge & now it's curing for 2 weeks & they're finishing the work around the bridge.  Should be opened by Dec. 7th & that should ease traffic on 3rd Ave.

I meant to cut out an article concerning how to address an env. when the wife keeps her name.  Said the correct way is "Mr & Mrs." so that's the reason for the change.

Congratulations, JoAnna, on your promotion.  W hat does it mean besides an increase in salary?  We're happy for you.

It was good to hear Andy "talk".  I'm sure we'd see a lot of changes in him.  I'm taking Alison home again after I have my hair done.  She has changed so much - loves to come now & we have a good time together.  She will be 2 Dec. 1st.

We'll be 6 for Thanksgiving & will have turkey & trimmings.  We'll eat later in the aft.

Kim was here while Lar shoveled the walks & we had coffee & talk.  She was sick last Mon. & missed work.  Flu is going around.

I wrapped gifts & have my shopping almost completed.  We'll send your box after Thanksgiving & we'll send it to the library.  Ne peeking!

Marie Mathis makes the nicest stockings to hang by the fireplace & I got 3 & they aren't wrapped as you'll want them up (I hope so, Paul!)

I'm making vegetable soup & it smells so good.

Dad doesn't have to preach tomorrow but he has a funeral at 4 pm.  Doris Erickson (Mrs. Creed) died.  She was 86.  They wanted Dad & Gary didn't mind.

Joyce & I are still walking.  Not today but we did yesterday in the snow.

Just the usual happening with us.  Dad has an ear problem & will see the ear Dr. on Wed.  I was to have q check up with Fino last Wed. & it was cancelled.  Now I have one for Jan. 11.  Cancellations happen a lot with Fino.

We all send our greetings & love.