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Sunday, August 17, 2025

Your Anniversary Is A Very Special Day! ~~ 1997

 

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked August 24, 1992

 

Dear Shelby & Jack,

It was so nice to see and be with your both last week.  

I really enjoyed the trip.  I talked to Donna & she said any time I want, she will take me to Philly!  She is such a nice person.  They are at Ocean City, NJ this week.  I hope the hurricane doesn't hit there.

Did your Mom tell you what a knot I raised on my leg?  I bumped into the coffee table at the corner & the edge really did me in.  It is still all swollen.

It is quiet here today.  You could drop a pin & hear it if it wasn't' for the rug.

I have started the book "Cape Cod".  Just the first few pages.

We really got in a traffic jam coming home.  It was in Harrisburg & we had to detour quite a distance. Never did find out what kinf of an accident it was. 

Ruth was tickled that you sent her a card.  She said it was very pretty & thanks!

Well, no news here so write when you can.

Love to you both,

Grandma

Petunias ~~ July 1987

 

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked August 11, 1993

 

She wrote: 

Dear Shelby,

Thanks for your nice letter.  Always glad to hear from you.

I hope you enjoy "The Thorn Birds" when you get to see it.  I loved Richard Chamberlain in that series.

This week has been a headache!  First, my roof leaked -- just at the foot of the bed.  We are supposed to be getting a new roof this month.  About 5 or 6 apartments on this floor have leaks.  We are the top floor.  I have a big stain on my ceiling.  The roofer came & put a patch on it until they get here to do the whole roof.  I had plastic, towels & a bucket under it.

Now, tomorrow the exterminator comes.  I had to clear all my cabinets & one closet out.  I have stuff stuck everywhere.  Under the sink I had pots & pans & my cleaning stuff.  Then I had to move all my dishes out of the top cabinet.  What a mess.  I have to wash all my dishes before I can put them back.  I can only do so much then I'm tired.  Ruth offered to help get the dishes out because they are heavy.

They have been using sprinklers in the Rose Garden.  It is always lovely.

The doctor told me not to worry too much about some of the things I eat.  He said, at my age a few eggs a week will not hurt me, nor a dish of ice cream or a bacon/lettuce & tomato sandwich.  So I don't worry too much when I do something like that.

I'm glad you liked the cards I sent.

I hope you didn't get any damage from that awful tornado they had in Colonial Heights & Petersburg.  They showed it several times on tv.  I'm glad your Mom was home.

Well, not much news (Harold is holding his own).  Write when you can & take care.

Love always, 
Grandma 

Benji (Mom & Dad's Cocker Spaniel) ~~ June 1997