October 31, 1981

Dear Betsy, Sandy, and Kirstie,
I enclosed the payment for your Teen Magazine.  Ask your dad to pay it for you.  How are all of you?  I haven't been very well. I had to see Dr. Jones yesterday.   My blood pressure went way down and he said I had to stay off of my feet.  Plus my neck and back hurt so much.  I can't take medicine for them my body will hold fluid.  I am very nervous and worried.  Please take a little time and write me.  I am so lonely.  I still have my cold and it is in my chest.
How is school going?  I hope well for all of you.  I really have little news except sickness.  Tonight is Halloween.  Are you going out?  Remember I love you and miss you.  Remember me, please.

All my love,
Mom

October 23, 1981

Dear Betsy,
I was so happy to receive your letter today.  You do sound busy.  That is the way I was.  I am glad you can do all those things.  I wish I could do more than write letters, read and watch TV.  I can write again.  MAYO Clinic said it would never function again.  I am so grateful.  My feet are really cold today as our weather has been so cold tonight.  Grandma and Grandpa were in Virginia until last night and are going to Tennesee  and Kentucky and then home.  They were supposed to go to Uncle Dick's but that had lots of rain and damage and Aunt Judy said Aunt Judy said not to come.
Aunt Ida got some groceries for me today.  I am watching "The Dukes of Hazzard."  I like it and "Dallas."  Do you watch TV?  Do you have a lot of homework?  Your grades look really good.  I am proud of you!  You are doing great with Rainbows.  I really do appreciate your long letter.  I have been thinking of flying there and staying in a hotel and get to see you.
I am glad you enjoy Sandy.  I miss her.  I keep thinking she is still here.  Well, I am out of news and room.  Take care of yourself.  I love you, honey and miss you.

All my love,
Mom

October 8, 1981

Dear Betsy, Sandy and Kirstie,
I decided to write one letter because I would repeat everything if I wrote each of you separately.
Tonight I went to Social Ministries Meeting and I volunteered to help a lot.  It will keep me busy.  Tomorrow I meet William for coffee to talk at Bob Evans.  I sure miss you girls.  I keep looking and listening for Sandy to come home.  I am afraid I will have to quit coffeee as it hurts my stomach.  My shoulder hurts so much that I had to ask Dr. Jones for a muscle relanant.  It helps a lot.
It was lovely out today but it is to frost-freeze tonight.
I hope you had a good plane trip, Sandy.  I will get your boxes off soon.  I did all the linens.  Do you want the red and white checked things for your room?  Let me know.
October 9, 1981
I got my ears pierced and my studs are my birth stone.  They are pretty.  I hope they work out this time.  I am at Perkins right now.  The Social Ministry was good last night.  I will be busy. I have lots of people to and programs to arange.
I have to get a heating for my shoulder and back.  I can hardly turn my neck today.
Sandy, how does it feel to be in Fairfax again?  I hope all is well and you are happy.  I am going to finish "Chesapeake."  Are you still going to be able with German?
I wish you would write me.  I am getting sleepy.  I had plenty of sleep, also.
How is school for you, Kirstie?  Do you have lots of homework?  Betsy, how is school going?  How is Rainbows?  You have a nice group of friends I am sure.
Well, I am out of news so I will quit for now.  Take care.  Remember that I love you all dearly.  Remember me.  I love you so much.

All my love,
Your mom

Lots of love and kisses to you.

PLEASE WRITE ME!