Dear Betsy,
Well, here I am in the hospital in bed with my legs raised up. I have four doctors and have a horrible left knee.
Just saw 2 doctors. They started antibiotics, x-rays, etc. It is a staph infection in the pre-pattelar bursa; very unusual. I can't go home for awhile. Sandy is at Grandma's. I see very little of her since this happened. They drew seven tubes of blood again today.
I hope you are well. Are you anxious to move? I bet you will find many new friends. You made a darling outfit for Sandy bit is it way too small. You sew very well. I wonder if the outfit will fit Sandy.
I am very tired here and have trouble staying awake. I really slept last night. I hope you are enjoying your summer vacation. I wish I could see you. It has been four 1/2 months since I saw you. How is Gretchen? Does she get her walks? Please write me. Remember I love you so much and miss you. Hugs and kiss Kirstie special for me. Write as soon as you can. I love you and miss you.
Love,
Mom
Sunday, July 27, 1980
Thursday, July 24, 1980
July 24, 1980
Dear Betsy, Sandy and Kirstie,
I hope that you are all well and happy. I wish you would write me. I sure miss you. Don't you miss me? I look every day for mail. Thank you for writing, Betsy. Sister Mower wrote and Sister Gould send three patterns for Christmas Gifts. I have a place to live but very little money.
I will try to type again with this typewriter. Tonight Joyce is taking me to the York Steak House for supper. It is cool and cloudy also which I dearly love. The heat makes me worse. Another friend, Millie, is coming over this afternoon and we may go to the mall with the wheel chair. This Saturday the handicapped will take me where ever I want to go between 5:30 and 11 pm. They will take your child or friend also free of charge. It is a great service. Two weeks ago they took me to the Mall. Joyce is taking me to Franklin Park Mall tonight after we eat. I haven't been out much because of the heat but today is perfect and I thank God for a day like today. I am still reading The Wildest Heart. It is very good only I am so lonely. I am knitting also and trying to do some cross-stitch embroidery for a dresser scarf. I saw Aunt Ida last night and she gave me some old issues of Better Homes and Garden to look at to pass the time. I reduced my thyroid to a yellow one. Sandy, do you still take your thyroid? I hope so. You need to take it. Are you going to watch the Royal Wedding on TV? It should be history to see for all of you. I have your animals on my bed all the time either when it is made or while I am sleeping. They are so precious to me. I wash all my dishes by hand but I have paper plates and cups for Millie so it doesn't cost me any money. When are you coming to see me? You can come anytime. I want to see you so much that I can't even begin to tell you or show you. I really miss all of you and want you to know that I love you dearly. Sally Mower sent me bread from California. It is my favorite. Marie Gould calls about once a month. I use your coffee mugs everyday, Sandy and thing of you all the time. How come you can't write me? Don't you want to or don't you love me as you did before. I have to decide on an apartment soon and the same size one or bigger. I wish you would write me -- all of you. I miss not hearing from you. I go to the mail box every day after he comes and there is no letter from any of you. I hope you are doing okay. Betsy are you on any different medication now? How are you all enjoying Shirley being there? I bet it is fun. This is a hard typewriter to use. It is electric and I borrowed it from All Saints. My bottom is still sore from the bipsies but better.
Well, I am out of news. Grandma is still on a bland diet and feels better than she did a week ago. She stopped coffee. I eat a lot of fruit and love it. Well, I really must close and change clothes before Millie comes.
Please … PLEASE WRITE ME … PLEASE. I also do word games like you do Sandy. They are fun but I miss being all alone. Remember that I love you all dearly and miss you.
All my love,
Your mom
I hope that you are all well and happy. I wish you would write me. I sure miss you. Don't you miss me? I look every day for mail. Thank you for writing, Betsy. Sister Mower wrote and Sister Gould send three patterns for Christmas Gifts. I have a place to live but very little money.
I will try to type again with this typewriter. Tonight Joyce is taking me to the York Steak House for supper. It is cool and cloudy also which I dearly love. The heat makes me worse. Another friend, Millie, is coming over this afternoon and we may go to the mall with the wheel chair. This Saturday the handicapped will take me where ever I want to go between 5:30 and 11 pm. They will take your child or friend also free of charge. It is a great service. Two weeks ago they took me to the Mall. Joyce is taking me to Franklin Park Mall tonight after we eat. I haven't been out much because of the heat but today is perfect and I thank God for a day like today. I am still reading The Wildest Heart. It is very good only I am so lonely. I am knitting also and trying to do some cross-stitch embroidery for a dresser scarf. I saw Aunt Ida last night and she gave me some old issues of Better Homes and Garden to look at to pass the time. I reduced my thyroid to a yellow one. Sandy, do you still take your thyroid? I hope so. You need to take it. Are you going to watch the Royal Wedding on TV? It should be history to see for all of you. I have your animals on my bed all the time either when it is made or while I am sleeping. They are so precious to me. I wash all my dishes by hand but I have paper plates and cups for Millie so it doesn't cost me any money. When are you coming to see me? You can come anytime. I want to see you so much that I can't even begin to tell you or show you. I really miss all of you and want you to know that I love you dearly. Sally Mower sent me bread from California. It is my favorite. Marie Gould calls about once a month. I use your coffee mugs everyday, Sandy and thing of you all the time. How come you can't write me? Don't you want to or don't you love me as you did before. I have to decide on an apartment soon and the same size one or bigger. I wish you would write me -- all of you. I miss not hearing from you. I go to the mail box every day after he comes and there is no letter from any of you. I hope you are doing okay. Betsy are you on any different medication now? How are you all enjoying Shirley being there? I bet it is fun. This is a hard typewriter to use. It is electric and I borrowed it from All Saints. My bottom is still sore from the bipsies but better.
Well, I am out of news. Grandma is still on a bland diet and feels better than she did a week ago. She stopped coffee. I eat a lot of fruit and love it. Well, I really must close and change clothes before Millie comes.
Please … PLEASE WRITE ME … PLEASE. I also do word games like you do Sandy. They are fun but I miss being all alone. Remember that I love you all dearly and miss you.
All my love,
Your mom
Monday, July 7, 1980
July 7, 1980
Dear Sally,
I was so happy to get your letter and the pictures and the check. Are you sure that is not too much money? It couldn't have come at a better time. I injured my left arm from elbow down causing paralysis of hand and fingers. I am in a splint. It happened while I was asleep Saturday am. I saw the doctor and haven't worked since. Then today I was to see a neurologist at the hospital where I work and I got in an accident with my dad's car. I hit the rear end of a 1980 T bird. He has little damage but I have plenty to Dad's car. So I didn't get to see the doctor, got a $40 fine and will have to pay $100 deductible on the insurance. Now as time as worn on, I have a stiff and sore neck also. So I can't work and no money from Garry. I am also suppose to be out of this apartment by the 14th and into a 2 bedroom small unfurnished one close to church etc for Sandy. She is happy. So I have all this packing to do and one hand. Plus, Sandy is gone 11 days babysitting a one year old whose mother has cancer and is in the hospital. I got her the job and she lives there. She did this for 8 days about 1 1/2 weeks ago. It is very sad. The mother is 25 years old and can only get this cancer when pregnant. The baby is fine. Because of my faith and all I pray she will be healed although everyone says she'll never make it. Pray for her (Patty Pope). She is searching for God too.
Garry is sending about $1000 worth in weight of some furniture, dishes, towels, etc. He wants those Mormon books and he is getting everything else. I want my Mormon books. I wish you could sneak out one every so many days. Ask Kirstie to let you borrow one and send it to me. I have paid for those myself and that is all I care about.
Betsy really sews. That bathing suit is cute she made. She is even getting my machine. I get very little. I will sell the ref rig & dining room hutch and table and chairs.
It is hot here. I stay up 1/2 the night and sleep days. My thyroid is very low and am taking more. By Saturday I will be on your dose.
I have new glasses and Sandy is getting hers. My hospital plan covers us for $5 deductible every 2 years for exam, glasses, frames, and tint. I wear them all the time.
I packed 10 boxes of food tonight. Maybe dad can move it tomorrow or so. There is lot stored here. Garry says Mike is selling real estate. I guess Garry is listing the house without my signature. Can that be done?
I really need a blessing and miss Mike as Home Teacher. I am now in Ward 2 but go back to Ward 1 and Sandy is thrilled.
Ruby Gormon did write and I hope to answer her letter tomorrow. She is a sweetie and has always been one. I miss you all. True friends are hard to find and you were mine (and still are). I love you Sally. It is so quiet here without Sandy. She causes little trouble. She has gained weight. She hasn't started her periods yet so I imagine she will soon and lose some weight after she does. She will eat junk if you let her but I never do as I can't afford it.
July 8th
I am at the hospital emergency room to get my hand seen plus my neck. It was 82 at 7 AM and humid. It was lovely last night.
Garry even wants the Mormon books. Last night he said if I had gone to church all the time this would never had happened. Of course, Alison is there so much. It is really sad. I miss Betsy and Kirstie so much. Kirstie wrote me twice since March 12 and says little on the phone when I call her. I hope she is all right. Betsy seems okay and adjusted. I can't go back and forth to California and keep this job. So I settle for little and I plan to talk to the Bishop. His wife is in the hospital.
Garry has all those leather books an everything else in books and tools so I can't wee why I can't have the Mormon books. He never bought one of them. He never read any of them either.
Ginny is really growing up. Did I tell you how big she looks and so pretty. She sounds like she keeps busy. I feel for Sandy as she has no one. She is very bored.
I am now in the neurology clinic after ER sent me home for 2 hours and now I see what the doctor will say. I have lost 4 days of pay now. The doctor just examined me and is consulting another. I hope I can be allowed to work somewhere as my money is almost gone. My feet are on fire today. It is 92 outside.
Well, I guess I am out of news. Not much in the way of positive news. I'll wait until I hear what the prognosis is and if I can work before I seal this. Take care and write me again soon. I love to hear from you. I think of you so much. Please write.
I was so happy to get your letter and the pictures and the check. Are you sure that is not too much money? It couldn't have come at a better time. I injured my left arm from elbow down causing paralysis of hand and fingers. I am in a splint. It happened while I was asleep Saturday am. I saw the doctor and haven't worked since. Then today I was to see a neurologist at the hospital where I work and I got in an accident with my dad's car. I hit the rear end of a 1980 T bird. He has little damage but I have plenty to Dad's car. So I didn't get to see the doctor, got a $40 fine and will have to pay $100 deductible on the insurance. Now as time as worn on, I have a stiff and sore neck also. So I can't work and no money from Garry. I am also suppose to be out of this apartment by the 14th and into a 2 bedroom small unfurnished one close to church etc for Sandy. She is happy. So I have all this packing to do and one hand. Plus, Sandy is gone 11 days babysitting a one year old whose mother has cancer and is in the hospital. I got her the job and she lives there. She did this for 8 days about 1 1/2 weeks ago. It is very sad. The mother is 25 years old and can only get this cancer when pregnant. The baby is fine. Because of my faith and all I pray she will be healed although everyone says she'll never make it. Pray for her (Patty Pope). She is searching for God too.
Garry is sending about $1000 worth in weight of some furniture, dishes, towels, etc. He wants those Mormon books and he is getting everything else. I want my Mormon books. I wish you could sneak out one every so many days. Ask Kirstie to let you borrow one and send it to me. I have paid for those myself and that is all I care about.
Betsy really sews. That bathing suit is cute she made. She is even getting my machine. I get very little. I will sell the ref rig & dining room hutch and table and chairs.
It is hot here. I stay up 1/2 the night and sleep days. My thyroid is very low and am taking more. By Saturday I will be on your dose.
I have new glasses and Sandy is getting hers. My hospital plan covers us for $5 deductible every 2 years for exam, glasses, frames, and tint. I wear them all the time.
I packed 10 boxes of food tonight. Maybe dad can move it tomorrow or so. There is lot stored here. Garry says Mike is selling real estate. I guess Garry is listing the house without my signature. Can that be done?
I really need a blessing and miss Mike as Home Teacher. I am now in Ward 2 but go back to Ward 1 and Sandy is thrilled.
Ruby Gormon did write and I hope to answer her letter tomorrow. She is a sweetie and has always been one. I miss you all. True friends are hard to find and you were mine (and still are). I love you Sally. It is so quiet here without Sandy. She causes little trouble. She has gained weight. She hasn't started her periods yet so I imagine she will soon and lose some weight after she does. She will eat junk if you let her but I never do as I can't afford it.
July 8th
I am at the hospital emergency room to get my hand seen plus my neck. It was 82 at 7 AM and humid. It was lovely last night.
Garry even wants the Mormon books. Last night he said if I had gone to church all the time this would never had happened. Of course, Alison is there so much. It is really sad. I miss Betsy and Kirstie so much. Kirstie wrote me twice since March 12 and says little on the phone when I call her. I hope she is all right. Betsy seems okay and adjusted. I can't go back and forth to California and keep this job. So I settle for little and I plan to talk to the Bishop. His wife is in the hospital.
Garry has all those leather books an everything else in books and tools so I can't wee why I can't have the Mormon books. He never bought one of them. He never read any of them either.
Ginny is really growing up. Did I tell you how big she looks and so pretty. She sounds like she keeps busy. I feel for Sandy as she has no one. She is very bored.
I am now in the neurology clinic after ER sent me home for 2 hours and now I see what the doctor will say. I have lost 4 days of pay now. The doctor just examined me and is consulting another. I hope I can be allowed to work somewhere as my money is almost gone. My feet are on fire today. It is 92 outside.
Well, I guess I am out of news. Not much in the way of positive news. I'll wait until I hear what the prognosis is and if I can work before I seal this. Take care and write me again soon. I love to hear from you. I think of you so much. Please write.
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