Me & Henrietta ~~ Summer 1970

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked June 7, 1994

She wrote:

Dear Shelby,

Received your pretty card yesterday.  Thanks!

I am glad you passed your CPR class.  It is good to know how.

Yes, I went to Mayfair the first year they had it.  It was during the day & not too bad.  They have all kinds of crafts & food & more food.  Entertainment galore!  We can hear the music up here.

I never buy watermelon as I love cantaloupe.  I always have one in the refrigerator during the summer.

Ruth has Harold back in the hospital again.  She is trying to get him into Cedar Brook.  You can get in easier if you are in the hospital.  Mrs. Wallace's husband is over there.  It is kept spotlessly clean.  It is pitiful to see some of them in their wheelchairs - can't talk or walk or not much else either.

We had a bad storm last night.  It really hailed.  It is better out today.

I go back to Dr. Bond next week.

Did you see any of the Memorial services they had in Normandy?  I watched Peter Jennings.  It was quite emotional.

My arthritis is acting up in my right hip, leg and ankle.  I couldn't sleep the other night it hurt so.  It is better today though.

Well hon, write when you can & thank you again for the nice card.  Take care.  Love to Jack.

Love always,

Grandma

Summary of Virginia Game Laws ~~ 1975 Season

Daisy & Wolf ~~ Mid 1980s

So True!

Eagle Stamp ~~ Issued 1994

Hibiscus ~~ July 2019

Dad & Johnny ~~ 1950s

Special Fudge Cake

Petunias ~~ July 2019

Mom ~~ Fall 1982

Mom's Birthday Cake ~~ July 2019

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked May 25, 1991

She wrote:

Dear Shelby,

Thanks for the nice letter.  Your little stamps & address labels are always so cute.

Yes, a nice box of fresh strawberries would have been nice.  Your bill of fare at your mom's sounded good.  She makes such good potato salad.

Ruth & Harold got back Thursday night & said it was great.  The best seafood!  I really don't know how far it is but it is about a 3 hour ride.  Ruth & I went one summer & visited Tangier Island.  The best crab cakes!!

They (the city) is having what they call Mayfair down at the lake & the park area Thursday though Monday.  They expect about 300,000 people.  That area is only 2 blocks away!

Mrs. Wallace had an ulcer that had eaten though her stomach.  She had to have three cc of blood.  She is home now, but very weak.  Her niece had a lady that lives here that is a retired nurse stay with her during the day.

I went to a dance recital of Amy's last Sunday.  Bernie picked up me & his mother .  It was good.  Donna was just getting over bronchial pneumonia.

Nicole will be going out to the Special Olympics final games this summer.  It will be for 9 days.

I must get my summer clothing out.  I have lost a lot of weight.  My slacks just hang on me!

Well hon, there really isn't much news here so take care & let me hear from you.

Love always,

Grandma

P.S.  Give my love to Jack!

Mother Goose Library Brochure ~~ 1967

Petunia & Black Snake ~~ July 2019

The Colonel ~~ July 1995

So True!

Haym Salomon Stamp ~~ Contributors To The Cause Series ~~ Issued 1975

Mike & Flowers ~~ April 1999

Apple Hand Pies

Mom ~~ 1980s

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked May 30, 1996

She wrote:

Dear Shelby,

Thanks for the pictures, cards & clippings.  Enjoyed them all!  I love the card.  The old fashioned ones are always the nicest!

It has been very cold here, only about 50F at noon Tuesday!  This a.m. it was 45F.

Dr. Jones said my eyes were in good shape.

We had the movie "Sister Act II" with Whoopie Goldberg.  It was not as good as the first one.  My hearing is getting bad & I could not hear it all without my TV aid.

Donna invited me to Bernie's 50th birthday party Saturday in the church hall.  I went to 4:30 Mass & then over to the party.  It was nice.  Tara & Eric came up.  They arrived around 7:00.  She said it took them 5 1/2 hours from Bon Air.  Donna said Nicole was going to spend part of the summer with Tara & then she was going down for a week.

I just read "Wings" by Danielle Steele & another one called "Facets" that was good.

I just watched the Biography of Carol Burnett on TV.  It was very good.  I have the book if you would like to have it.  I know you read a lot of Bios.

I am going out to the Acme to get a Purdue Roaster.  They are on sale for 69 cents a lb.  They also have cantaloupes for 99 cents!

Well hon, not much news on this end, so write when you can & love to Jack.  Take care.

Love always,

Grandma

P.S.  I love the table your Dad made - it's beautiful!

Fort Sumter National Monument ~~ Brochure ~~ 1970s

Me ~~ Early 1960s

September

Happy Labor Day 2019 !

Willa Cather Stamp ~~ American Arts Series ~~ Issued 1973