This is my mother. She left me when I was just 14 years old. I saw her a few times from teenage through the typical college years (although I didn’t have typical college years) and then she passed away before I married or had children. She was a wonderful woman that I know I would talk to her often if she were alive, but I really never got the chance.

The most current entries are things I would tell her and only her ... because they aren’t meant to be heard, just vented (if she were alive). The majority of this blog are letters she wrote to me (and a few to my sisters) during the years that we were apart.

Saturday, October 5, 1985

October 5, 1985

Dear Betsy,
Well, I just called you and he said you had just left for a wedding.  I hope you are felling Ok.  Did your asthma attack get better?  I was lonely so I looked up your phone number, but you were gone.  What is Sandy's phone number?
Sally Mower sent a letter yesterday.  She and Mike are separated.  Ginny and Mike moved into an apartment but Ginny got married in a garden wedding.  Now, she is in Chicago.  Sally sounds disappointed.  She is going to school in Ridgecrest.  Ginny lives in Ridgecrest not Chicago.  Do you go to church, Betsy?  I plan to start going every Sunday at 11 am.  We go back to that time.  I dread winter and snow with the car.  It is hard on my feet plus I get hypothermia so badly.
I just took a short walk in the mall.  I need the exercise.  I am gaining weight and up to 122# from 116#.  I am on Premoin and it gains weight on me.  I can use it but it is all in the waist and belly.  I am in the menopause - oh happy day.  I have a terrible time sleeping and then I don't get up in the morning.  Tomorrow, Robin is coming to clean at long last.  It costs a lot but I need it down for me.  Last night I finally put the heat on.  Is it cold in Virginia?  It was 56 degrees here today and the sun just came out.
I read the BOM and listen to Mormon Tabernacle Choir on records.  I read when I can.  Bob sleeps a lot.  He went to American Legion Thursday and coming out his w/c tipped him over on cement.  He has a sore side and back.  I took him to the doctor yesterday.  He did nothing. Bob has elevated liver test, cholesterol and blood sugar.
Well, I don't have much news.  I hope you are better.  Write me soon or call me.  I love to hear from you.  Remember I love you so much.  I miss you.  I haven't seen you for ages.  Come see us.  I love you.

All my love,
Mom

I am proud of you and your Rainbow things.  You make me very happy.  I love you.
Mommy