Dear Betsy, Sandy and Kirstie,
It was good to talk with you but sorry that you were gone, Betsy. I haven't gotten any letters from you in a long time. I am lonely. I have to go to the MAYO clinic this Tuesday to see the best doctors in our country. The sad part is I don't have the money to get there. I have my own new custom made wheel chair. It is navy blue and nice and narrow. It has big wheels and much nicer than the one I borrowed before. It is hot here at 12 midnight it is 73 degrees. I go to physical therapy every day for my hand and also exercise my legs on a big mat. I made a chocolate cake for my parents and a applesauce jello salad today for them. It was good. They won't come and eat here until the entire apartment is cleaned. That will take me a long time. I have really rearranged a lot of drawers since Sandy is living there. I would love to sew but need a good machine. I had 2 dresses cut out for several years. My bank account is down to nothing right now and there is no more coming in. I can't afford to eat much these days. I have to eat salt free food and that costs more money. I enjoy reading a lot and don't watch TV very much since Sandy is gone. I have the radio on a lot. It is FM music. It sounds like you had a nice birthday, Sandy. I wish I could have been with you. I miss you a lot and want to see all of you as soon as possible. When do you think you can come? I now get up early because it is so hot here during the heat of the day. Is it hot there also? I think I will make some oatmeal for breakfast tomorrow. I really like wheat also and put fruit with bananas, prunes, peaches and pears on it. Plus I eat toast with jam and honey. For lunch I usually eat cottage cheese and more fruit and a cooked vegetable. Then for supper I eat a big salad with everything in it plus an egg and salt free cheese. It is good that way. I drink lots of milk and coffee. The coffee doesn't make me nervous like it used to. I go out with friends and we drink it. It isn't the best thing for ulcers. It tastes good though. I have a magazine for you, Sandy. I hope I remember to send it to you. How do you all like Virginia and living so close to Washington DC? Have you seen a lot of things? It has Toledo beat that is for certain. My hair is getting long and thick. I think I will let it grow and pull it back. I have trouble brushing it as it is hard to do with only one hand and that is the left one. I hope you can read my typing as I was never very good at it and I can't write at all so anyone can read it. How is my dear Gretchen? Has she grown at all? I hope she isn't fat. Well, I must close and get ready for bed. I hope this card finds you all well and happy. Take care of yourselves and please write me soon. I will send cards from MAYO if I go but I have to find the money first. I am certain the doctors there could help. It is a long way to go. It costs $130 one way to fly. Plus the motels are expensive plus all the food. I wish one of you could go with me. I am scared really. I hope all goes well. Be sure to write me and take care of yourselves. Come and visit me as soon as you are all allowed. I really miss you and love you all very much. I hope school is OK. How is Rainbows doing? Write back soon and remember that I love you all very much. Be good and we can see each other soon. Maybe I will be able by then. I have two canes and crutches. Write me. I love you dearly.
All my love,
Mom
So many times ... just the thought of you has changed the color of my day.
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