Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked June 20, 1991

She wrote:

Dear Shelby,

Received your nice letter yesterday & thanks.

I hope you have had some rain by now.  It rained off & on Monday & Tuesday.  Philly got over 2".

I like my new shoes.  I can't believe I got them for $31.

I'm sure you will enjoy working on your pillow cases.  I used to do so much of that.

The doctor says to leave it covered until this coming Tuesday.  By then it should be healed.  There is only a small scab on it now.  It was the size of a nickle.  I use a salve called Polysporin & I put that on and a clean band-aid every morning.

I went to Donna's on Saturday & really had a nice time.  I know so many of Bernie & Donna's families.  She had everything you can imagine to eat.  We sat on the patio.  There is a huge tree shading it & that was nice.  Donna gave me two halupkas to bring home.  I love them.  When I lived there on Ott Blvd, every time she made them, I always got some.  They are made with hamburger, rice & seasoning & rolled in a cabbage leaf, put in a roaster & Italian sauce poured over them and baked.  Yum!

Jana is also ready enrolled in a college.  I'm just not sure of the name but it is out past Harrisburg.  She was always on the honor roll.

I went to my eye doctor yesterday.  I knew I had cataracts but they take a long time to develop.  Well, the one in my left eye is starting to bother me now & Dr. Jones thinks I should have it removed & an implant put in.  That helps restore sight.  Harold had both eyes done last year.  He said for me to talk to Dr. Shore & see if it would be okay.  I have lost so much weight, at least 15 lbs & that has got to stop.  I have been eating well so I don't know what is causing it.  I go back to Dr. Shore on the 2nd of July. 

Donna's nephew's little girl is named Shelby & I found out Saturday (they were at Donna's) her birthday is July 28!!!  What a coincidence.  She is real cute & a little blonde.

I am glad Jack got his card.  As you know, I haven't been to the mall since before Xmas!  I just can't walk around like that just yet.  My legs get weak.  I doubt I will ever be okay again.

Well hon, take care & let me hear from you!

Love always,

Grandma

Love to Jack!