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.

Tuesday, June 30, 1987

June 20, 1987

Dear Betsy,
I got your letter today.  I was going to write you anyway.  Thanks for caring and the letter.
Days go so slow for me.  It is such a lonely life.  It is so hot here for my feet and legs.  I go to bed early and get up early.  Did I give you my new phone number?  It is …
So Kirstie has moved out.  Do you miss your fights?  How is your study?
I love my glasses and looked everywhere.  Well, today I found them and I am so glad.  I got to get my eyes examined.  I had to get 2 new RX's yesterday for $50 and only enough for 15 days.  It is terrible.  I got a Taco Salad but it made my belly upset but it was delicious.
tomorrow, my parents are taking me to brunch at Tinkos.  Aunt Ida is going and we leave here at 10:30 and go to Perrysburg.  It will be hard on me  but my dad will be happy.  I am glad they are paying for it.
June 21
It is Sunday AM and I just tried to call you but Alison said you were gone for the weekend.  I am sorry I missed you.  We went to the brunch and had a 1/2 hour wait.  It was huge  and really good.  I even ate dessert after lots of fruit, etc.  Then we came here and I gave Grandpa a little gift.
June 23
Bob and I would have been remarried 3 years day.  He forgot but we are going to LePeeps for fancy breakfast at 10 am tomorrow.  I will have the most delicious oatmeal and blueberries and cream, juice and whole wheat muffin and pot of coffee.  Really good and expensive too.
Yesterday I finished the baby blanket I  made for Sandy Hodge's baby.  It is 2 yards long and 60 inches wide and all bound by wide yellow satin.  It is so pretty.  I hope she likes it.
Last night and tonight "Women in White" are on.  It is so good and I will stay up late.  I decided to go to bed at 10:15 and up and on my feet in 12 hours.  The days are not so long that way.
Did I tell you I start on Intermediate sewing class on July 9th in the evenings?
Bob took me to the Olive Garden yesterday and I had a huge virgin Mary, big salad and really good eggplant.  I was stuffed.  He is good to me at times.
So you are dating Paul.  Tell me about him.  Is he nice, good looking, etc. and good to you?  What about Kermon?  By the way Grandma and Grandpa still have his clothes he left at their house.  Well, I am out of news.  Write me soon.  I love you so much.

All my love,
Mom
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