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.
Showing posts with label television. Show all posts
Showing posts with label television. Show all posts
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Tuesday, April 4, 2006
Yesterday I watched the Met's home opener & they won. Full house with cheering fans welcoming the old & new players. It was exciting. Last nite I watched San Diego beat San Fran. It is good have baseball again.
Barb is going for a walk. It turned cold overnite & it is windy & raw today.
Barb doesn't have a printer so she was going thru the email, erasing, when she saw a picture of Andy's & figured it was a letter from you but she had erased most of is not realizing it was from you.
Last week we were discussing TV & Lar figured they have 12 TVs between the 2 places. Dale can't go to sleep without the TV. If he forgets to set the "off", it si going when I get up during the night.
Last Fri. we went to Jamestown & I found a top for summer -- just what I wanted. It will be cool for hot summer Sundays. Has like a cape sleeve & it just what I wanted. And to top it off, it is reversible. Different pattern on each side. Guess you can tell "it is just what I wanted"! But it is so hard to find anything, guess I go overboard when I find what I'm dreaming of. While shopping a younger lady passing by said "Wonder what happened to dresses." That is a good question. The last one I bot was 4 years ago.
I can't believe East is almost here. Hope we will have warmer weather.
Did you get the start of a tan in Fla? I know you had a great time.
Barb said the sign on Ryberg's house said "SOLD". Collins' house is still "pending". 2 more on 3rd to sell.
The plant that came to "The Nelsons" at Christmas had an amaryllis bulb in it -- now it has 3 beautiful flowers in bloom. There were 2 shoots but one died. I'm glad one lived as it is such a showy bloom. I wonder if we can save the bulb & have it grown again next year. I'll have to ask Larry.
The $1000.00 insurance policy my Dad started for me at age 20, now is worth $11,000.00 Less cash value but I'd never cash it in.
Today I heard that details between Katie Couric & CBS are being worked out, so you'll be unhappy Paul. But I bet you never watch CB S news programs. Barb keeps me informed on the pros & cons, mostly cons on what the GOP are doing. Most of it goes in one ear & out the other.
Thurs. A.M., the 6th
Wed AM, the telephone rang at 9 A.M. & it was Warren H. saying they were coming to Warren for a dental appt. Was I free to go out to lunch & you know my answer. Of course! We went to Perkins & had a good time talking & laughing. We enjoy each other's company & always have a good time. Warren has to come back the 26th of Apr. & if nothing interferes, we'll have lunch again. He is getting new uppers -- the reason for his visits to Warren.
Both yesterday & today Dale isn't home for lunch. They have it at work, supplied by the owners & hear about new equipment needed to work on cars, etc.
Fri A.M. the 7th
Last nite I watched the Mets vs. Washington. What a game: rhubarbs, hit hitters, 4 by the Mets pitchers, home plate umpire getting hit by a foul ball int he throat. It started to swell & he found it hard to talk. So another ump had to suit up & that took awhile. At 10:30 I went5 to bed with 1 inning to go. I figured the Mets could win as the score was 10-5.
Also watched the golf in the aft, the Master's Tournament and what a beautiful golf course.
So Katie Couric will go to CBS. Lynn's mother is very disappointed as she had watched CBS since Walter Cronkite & doesn't appreciate Katie C. being hired. I'm sure there are a lot who don't like it.
Kim didn't come last nite as she had a meeting to go to. Larry gave Dale a hair cut. Brab tr4ims her hair. She said if I don't like it, I have no one to blame. She does a nice job.
Last nite announcers at the games were Joe Morgan & Chris Berman & they did a good job. That's because Joe knows more than Chris & he let Joe do the talking. Otherwise He'll take over & talk, talk, talk. Joe & John are the best -- Sun nite games. According to this Nelson!
Soon lunch time & I'm "talked out".
Have a nice Easter. Our thoughts & prayers will be with you Paul & JoAnna on the 17th.
Labels:
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clothes shopping,
Collins' house,
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Hollertzs,
Jamestown,
Katie Couric,
life insurance,
New York Mets,
Perkins,
Ryberg's house,
television
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Saturday, November 16, 1986
Did you go to the Ohio St-Wisc.game. It is interesting even if O.S. is ahead.
Dale will be home for Thanksgiving - it is counted as a work release day so I suppose he'll be home from 8-5. We'll eat at 1 pm. Mel & Levina will be here as well as Lar & Kim. Lar & Kim will also go to her grandmother's later. Dale will be home at Christmas so that makes me happy. Be nice if he could be here Christmas Eve & overnite. He is fine. It will be nice to see him & be able to talk to him.
We changed the wall paper in the dining room. What we had was stop gap - we couldn't find what we liked & what we ended up with was on sale. Dad is finishing up & it looks so nice. A lighter background & makes everything look so nice. He also plans to paper the eating area in the kitchen. Since the new window was put in, Dad had to patch by the window & it doesn't look right. He'll do it after the holidays. Have to have everything looking good for the relatives. Gen, Ed & John will come & I'm sure Edna & Wally will. We'll have to look into motels. Now they're talking about a 7 pm wedding & a reception at The Women's Club.
A week ago we went to Erie & ended up spending some money. At Dahlkemper's they had an entertainment center on sale & we got one. Put it together that nite & it looks good. We had to rearrange furniture, tho. Then we looked at T.V. & bot one at Sears. Cable ready, so we don't need a box. Now the stereo, V.C.R., T.V. are all in one spot & it's nice. Larry took the old T.V., which needed some work - new tubes, etc. & gave it to Kim's grandmother & she was pleased to get it. The entertainment center sits in the corner by the D.R., the outside wall & on an angle. Large sofa in front of hte window & love seat where the stereo was.
We had some snow but it didn't last. Been cold, tho.
Next Sun. Dad preaches at Wilcox (9 AM) & Johnsonburg (11 AM) for the pastor who is on vacation. It's hard to say no & it means getting up early.
I'm thinking of Christmas & hope you don't mind but we think we'll send you money & you can get what you'd like, plus some little things to open.
Do you have an address for Barb. She hasn't written & we will want to remember her at Christmas.
Soon it's time to watch Penn State-Notre Dame game. It should be a great game.
How was Roger's concert & your visit at Gr. Bay. Did Pat get the job he applied for.
All is well with us.
[enclosure]
Dale will be home for Thanksgiving - it is counted as a work release day so I suppose he'll be home from 8-5. We'll eat at 1 pm. Mel & Levina will be here as well as Lar & Kim. Lar & Kim will also go to her grandmother's later. Dale will be home at Christmas so that makes me happy. Be nice if he could be here Christmas Eve & overnite. He is fine. It will be nice to see him & be able to talk to him.
We changed the wall paper in the dining room. What we had was stop gap - we couldn't find what we liked & what we ended up with was on sale. Dad is finishing up & it looks so nice. A lighter background & makes everything look so nice. He also plans to paper the eating area in the kitchen. Since the new window was put in, Dad had to patch by the window & it doesn't look right. He'll do it after the holidays. Have to have everything looking good for the relatives. Gen, Ed & John will come & I'm sure Edna & Wally will. We'll have to look into motels. Now they're talking about a 7 pm wedding & a reception at The Women's Club.
A week ago we went to Erie & ended up spending some money. At Dahlkemper's they had an entertainment center on sale & we got one. Put it together that nite & it looks good. We had to rearrange furniture, tho. Then we looked at T.V. & bot one at Sears. Cable ready, so we don't need a box. Now the stereo, V.C.R., T.V. are all in one spot & it's nice. Larry took the old T.V., which needed some work - new tubes, etc. & gave it to Kim's grandmother & she was pleased to get it. The entertainment center sits in the corner by the D.R., the outside wall & on an angle. Large sofa in front of hte window & love seat where the stereo was.
We had some snow but it didn't last. Been cold, tho.
Next Sun. Dad preaches at Wilcox (9 AM) & Johnsonburg (11 AM) for the pastor who is on vacation. It's hard to say no & it means getting up early.
I'm thinking of Christmas & hope you don't mind but we think we'll send you money & you can get what you'd like, plus some little things to open.
Do you have an address for Barb. She hasn't written & we will want to remember her at Christmas.
Soon it's time to watch Penn State-Notre Dame game. It should be a great game.
How was Roger's concert & your visit at Gr. Bay. Did Pat get the job he applied for.
All is well with us.
[enclosure]
Labels:
entertainment center,
home remodeling,
Mel and Levina,
substitute preaching,
television,
work release
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