Friday, May 15, 1998

Boxer, a new member of the family

Just finished a note to Bob Karlson seeing I couldn't get to the funeral.  I did give a memorial to the church.

This has been a bad week.  Dad fell in the shower & trying to get him out I strained my leg so it's starting to pain again.  Finally called Lar for help.  Another time I was in the kitchen getting lunch, heard a thump &U he had fallen.  He had to wait til Dale came to get him up.  Lar bro't over Mr. Crary's wheelchair & that is a help.  Today we'll get a twin spring & mattress & set it up in the eating area & we'll have to eat in the D.R.  It is too hard going up & down the stairs.  Sometimes he can get up & walk, other times there is no strength to left himself up.

But the weather is beautiful.   High 70s on Thus. & should get in the 80s+ today.  We sat on the porch for awhile yesterday.  It was just a perfect day.

Imagine Andy is real happy as an Atlanta fan.  I was glad they didn't break the home run record just tied it.

Heard from Millie from Fla.  She spent 10 days with Jerry's brother Tony & his wife.  We got a card from Disney World.  Also a letter from Edna.  Did I mention Aunt Esther fell & broke her hip.  It has healed & she uses a walker.  But she is very mixed up in her mind & sometimes doesn't know Edna, Millie or Gen.

In June Dale goes to Rochester for 3 days for a course in Electrics which he said is a pretty good opportunity for him.  He stays at a Red Roof Motel & gets money for food.  All expanses paid.  Drives on of Shults' cars.

I'm really enjoying hockey & Buffalo is doing so well.  The Buff. TV news says sport stores are having a hard time keeping Saber shirts, etc. in store as everyone is a fan now.  If they play (get to) Detroit I wonder if they could beat them.  They would be the "dream team" then.  I'm even getting to know some of the names.  ESPN's Gary Thorne & Bill Clement are the top announcers but I think Fox has the final games.

We still watch Atlanta but their announcers are so biased it's sickening.  Sometimes we get Cleveland on Erie Fox T.V. & their annoucners aren't so bad but they're monotonous.  What a critic - nothing is as good as WWOR (NYC) & we don't get them.  Youngsville & Sheffield do.  Dad doesn't like it if I mute the T.V. & just watch.

Did you watch the final Seinfeld - Dale did.

Have a nice Memorial Day.

Tuesday, March 14, 1995

Received your "epistle" yesterday & we enjoyed your writing so much.  With a letter one can read & reread it so we appreciate your efforts.

After attending the Republican doings were you glad to get back to being a Dem, not that you ever left it.  I'm enclosing an item from the Buff. Sun. paper concerning the Martini drink - have you given them up as well as coffee!!!!

Once Dad gave money to the GOP & the letters for more are ever increasing.  Recently we received a photo of Dale & Newt.  Tho't of sending it to you but figured you'd just put it in the circular file as we did.

I have the box ready to mail but I might have to mail it from the P.O. as UPS isn't in walking distance & they are closed by the time Barb gets home.

This weather is great - walked to the bank yesterday & cashed a check.  Will walk again to mail this.

Sent an order to Penney's & it came yesterday.  A med. blue & white print dress & it fits & looks nice.  Also a pr. of shorts & 2 tops.  More variety in the catalog.  Bon Ton has lost their "taste" when it comes to choosing dresses.

Tonite Dale goes to Rochester for classes tomorrow.  One day only.  He's seen a lawyer but I haven't asked any questions.  The results will come soon enough.  He went out last Sat.  He hooked up the old T.V. in his room.  Barb got a Zenith V. C. R. for upstairs as the old one wouldn't work.  Dale has tried to fix it.

Heard from Millie from Fla.  She spent 10 days with Jerry's brother Tony & his wife.  We got a card from Disney World.  Also a letter from Edna.  Did I mention Aunt Esther fell & broke her hip.  It has healed & she uses a walker.  But she is very mixed up in her mind & sometimes doesn't know Edna, Millie or Gen.

Dad isn't up yet this A.M.  He was too dizzy when he tried to get up.  His head has bothered him a lot lately.

We think the pictures are good.  They are in the pkg.  The boys are just darling in the picture of the 2 of them.  I think the group picture came out good for so many. 

Guess I've covered most news - all I can think of.