Dear Betsy,
I was so happy to get your two letters a day apart. That was sweet of you. I want you to have a Rainbow pin with Pot of Gold on it. I would be proud to have you wear it. I hope you do enjoy Rainbow Girls there. Keep active for me and do your work well.
Whis is your dad going to allow you to come see me and Sandy? I miss you so much and love you dearly. Do you have a recent picture of you? If not, have dad take a poloriod one and send it to me.
Mommy's feet are bad and swollen. I am on antibiotics again and I am going to have to go on Wellfare as Nursing is too hard for me. Sandy is still out of school. She has to have tests run this coming week.
I am glad you like school and are doing so well. Your grades are good. Don't worry about Spanish. You can do it!
Sandy can't go to school until she loses her temperature which is 100-101 every night. Her tummy hurts a lot. She is on a low fat diet and I am on a low sodium diet and take lots of pills to help me urinate. My feet are huge and get infected so easily.
Sandy wants to know what Richard Eyer had to say. How far do you live from him?
Your weight sounds good. I weigh the same and I am underweight. I get little exercise now with my feet. You are going to get taller it looks like. Sandy is about 5'3" and weighs 115. She can't do much either in the way of exercise or diet. She sleeps a lot.
You look nice with long hair. Sandy is letting hers grow. I will let mine grow also except it is very short and will take a long time to grow.
Working 7-3:30 really did my legs and feet in. It is too hard work for me. I am trying to get some help now andmaybe a different career. Do you have my book "Joni"? I am reading the one you read "The Lord is my Strength" on the 13 year old who got so sick. I'd like to read "Joni" as I need to rebuild my life.
How is Kirstie doing? Does she practice the flute?
What are you going to sew next? I miss not sewing. What color is your winter coat and also Kirsties? Do you make most of your clothes?
Today, your Dad and I would be married for 17 years.
It is too bad you couldn't go to the Sadie Hawkins dance. I really used to like them. I hope Kevin likes you also. You are almost 15 years old. That is hard to believe.
I have little money. I can't work and it takes a long time before you can get money from welfare. It costs a lot to eat these days.
Grandma and Grandpa are really busy most of the time. Grandma still works 1-2 days a week. She said she got a nice letter from you and really enjoyed hearing from you.
Our apartment is small. I do have the mill up and part of the mixer. I haven't found everything yet. Sandy wants toknow where her globe is? I still make banana nut bread. Everyone likes it too. But I always think of you because you and Ginny loved it so much. You always loved it.
I lost my good watch on the way to work last week. Just makes me sick. I am wearing Grandpa Deakin's old one now. Maybe I will get one for Christmas.
It costs me 75 cents every load of laundry I was and dry. It adds up quickly. Sandy wasa a big help to me. Now she is sick and can't help much.
Now, I must close and get some sleep. Take care of yourself and take your medicine. Please remember how much I dearly love you and miss you. Write as soon as you can. I miss you and your letters sure help. I'll send the Rainbow pin back to you as soon as I can. I want my daughter to wear it. I am proud of you.
All my love to you,
Mom (commonly known as mommy)
I LOVE YOU
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