Dear Sally,
Today was another court hearing. The psychiatrist Sandy has wrote a letter for Garry saying Sandy should spend the rest of the school year with me and then live permanently with her dad. Now I am just sick and Sandy is furious. This will involve a couple more hearings. Sandy got a blessing last night for the hearing today. She says she will live in a foster home before she lives with Garry. Now it is all going to cost a lot of money that I don't have. Please pray for April 6th - please! Sandy is happy here with me. Why does Garry want her now. She weighs 112# and looks good. She got well with me. I bet she'd get sick back with Garry. He never buys her all this medicine.
I see the Bishop on Sunday at 2:30 to tell him everything and see if he can help. I am going to be a Visiting Teacher too. I hope my legs can do it. I still read my scriptures every day. It really does help. I have been so weepy and depressed. My breast are sore and I must have a hormone imbalance. I see a doctor May 31st. I take a lot of medicines. Can you find Sandy some Orowheat Branola Muffins. They are really good but none in Ohio and she loves them and they help her bowels.
Please write soon. Tell everyone I said "HI" and to write me.
Love,
Judy
Tuesday, March 16, 1982
Friday, March 12, 1982
March 12, 1982
Dear Betsy,
I hope you have a very Happy Birthday. I sent your present last week. Did you get your reception gift? Grandma and Grandpa are worried their gift broke. I hope it didn't. I have little news. Sandy is busy a lot and is presently doing homework. It is raining outside and we still have lots of dirty snow. I wish Spring would come. Then by summer it will be too hot for me. How is your weather? I hope to call you on your birthday. What is your new phone #. Remember how very much I love you. I looked at your picture I have out today and I cired of how much I miss my Betsy. I hope you are happy. Please try and write me.
I love you,
Your mom
I hope you have a very Happy Birthday. I sent your present last week. Did you get your reception gift? Grandma and Grandpa are worried their gift broke. I hope it didn't. I have little news. Sandy is busy a lot and is presently doing homework. It is raining outside and we still have lots of dirty snow. I wish Spring would come. Then by summer it will be too hot for me. How is your weather? I hope to call you on your birthday. What is your new phone #. Remember how very much I love you. I looked at your picture I have out today and I cired of how much I miss my Betsy. I hope you are happy. Please try and write me.
I love you,
Your mom
Saturday, February 27, 1982
February 27, 1982
Dear Betsy,
I have a few moments to write you. Sandy is busy studying Health for school. Her tutor will be here again on Tuesday. I need to wash my hair tonight. Sandy is eating well and gaining. She looks really good. She loves ice cream and donuts, etc. She wieghts between 110-115#. Tomorrow we are going to church. Sacrament is at 9:30 am. It is really warm here today. Feels like spring but it is to turn cold tomorrow. We like our apartment. It is small but we manage OK.
Have you moved yet? I hope so. Moving is a hard job. When do you start work at McDonalds? That will be nice for you. Sandy may join Rainbow Girls here. Is it warm in Virginia? Your school grades are very good. I am proud of you. Keep up the good work. I need to go to the store for groceries and some rubber gloves.
Well, I will close. Just wanted you to know I am thinking of you. I wish we could see each other. Take care, honey. Remember, I love you very much. Write soon.
All my love,
Mom
PS: What do you want for your birthday?
I have a few moments to write you. Sandy is busy studying Health for school. Her tutor will be here again on Tuesday. I need to wash my hair tonight. Sandy is eating well and gaining. She looks really good. She loves ice cream and donuts, etc. She wieghts between 110-115#. Tomorrow we are going to church. Sacrament is at 9:30 am. It is really warm here today. Feels like spring but it is to turn cold tomorrow. We like our apartment. It is small but we manage OK.
Have you moved yet? I hope so. Moving is a hard job. When do you start work at McDonalds? That will be nice for you. Sandy may join Rainbow Girls here. Is it warm in Virginia? Your school grades are very good. I am proud of you. Keep up the good work. I need to go to the store for groceries and some rubber gloves.
Well, I will close. Just wanted you to know I am thinking of you. I wish we could see each other. Take care, honey. Remember, I love you very much. Write soon.
All my love,
Mom
PS: What do you want for your birthday?
Monday, February 22, 1982
February 22, 1982
Dear Betsy,
I was happy to recieve your letter and 2 pretty cards. Thank you for the poem and napkins.
Last night we had Grandma and Grandpa and Aunt Ida over for a small home dinner. It is the first I ever cooked a meal for anyone in two years.
It is cold and damp here. Sandy goes to Dr. Multani today. It is a long drive there.
I am proud of your school grades. Keep up the good work. I am reading a good book called "A Perfect Stranger." I usually don't read love stories but this is really good.
What color is dress you made?
I need to sew some more. I have lots of mending. Do you have all my tircot material & elastic, etc. (lace) to make lingerie? I wish you could send it for me. I could some things for all of us.
Well, I will close as this should get in today's mail. Write me soon. Send your new address. I love and miss you.
All my love,
Your mom
I was happy to recieve your letter and 2 pretty cards. Thank you for the poem and napkins.
Last night we had Grandma and Grandpa and Aunt Ida over for a small home dinner. It is the first I ever cooked a meal for anyone in two years.
It is cold and damp here. Sandy goes to Dr. Multani today. It is a long drive there.
I am proud of your school grades. Keep up the good work. I am reading a good book called "A Perfect Stranger." I usually don't read love stories but this is really good.
What color is dress you made?
I need to sew some more. I have lots of mending. Do you have all my tircot material & elastic, etc. (lace) to make lingerie? I wish you could send it for me. I could some things for all of us.
Well, I will close as this should get in today's mail. Write me soon. Send your new address. I love and miss you.
All my love,
Your mom
February 22, 1982 from Sandy
Dear Betsy,
Hi! How was your reception?
I heard you made your dress. Was it difficult? What color was it?
What is this I hear about an autograph book? That was very nice of you. Beth Ann write me a letter, I am suppose to send it to you my letter for her. What is Clair's last name. I'm sending you her letter.
Beth Ann thinks I'm coming back, tell her that I'm not. Mr. McFaden is so nice. I heard he was worried about me, tell him I'm doing better. I got my tutor, she's really nice. She comes Tuesday and Thursday. Her name is Sue. She'll stay about 2 1/2 hours. For every hour she is here I get 2 hours of homework. That's 10 hours a week. Mom thinks your grades are really good and so do I!
We are having Grandma and Grandpa and Aunt Ida over for supper tonight. We are serving ham, green beans, potatoes, and carrot cake. It all looks good.
Well, better close. I'll write a longer letter later. Tell Kristie that her letter is coming. Better go. Miss you.
Love and hugs,
Sandy
PS: I love living with mom.
Hi! How was your reception?
I heard you made your dress. Was it difficult? What color was it?
What is this I hear about an autograph book? That was very nice of you. Beth Ann write me a letter, I am suppose to send it to you my letter for her. What is Clair's last name. I'm sending you her letter.
Beth Ann thinks I'm coming back, tell her that I'm not. Mr. McFaden is so nice. I heard he was worried about me, tell him I'm doing better. I got my tutor, she's really nice. She comes Tuesday and Thursday. Her name is Sue. She'll stay about 2 1/2 hours. For every hour she is here I get 2 hours of homework. That's 10 hours a week. Mom thinks your grades are really good and so do I!
We are having Grandma and Grandpa and Aunt Ida over for supper tonight. We are serving ham, green beans, potatoes, and carrot cake. It all looks good.
Well, better close. I'll write a longer letter later. Tell Kristie that her letter is coming. Better go. Miss you.
Love and hugs,
Sandy
PS: I love living with mom.
Saturday, January 30, 1982
January 30, 1982
My Dearest Betsy,
Recieved your two letters and the inviations. It really sounds like it will be a lovely reception. I have only $22 in my checking account until my Social Security check comes so I have no money. I am sadly afraid I am not going to be able to come. If I fly the airplane fair is $250 round trip plus motel and food. Grandma and Grandpa are afraid to drive me at this time of year. I have to keep my feet up most of the time. Plus the storms of winter have been bad and we could get stranded and my feet would be lost.
I want to come so very much but I don't know how I can afford to fly at this time. Plus Sandy is still in the hospital and I can't see her yet. She is starting to improve thought. I am reading a very good book on Anorexia Nervosa and it is just like Sandy. I hope she will soon be well. This is a long process disease. She will have to have a tutor to go on with school.
We are getting freezing rain sleet and snow. A real mess! This is a very hard winter.
A friend took me to a lovely restaurant for an early celebration of my birthday. I ordered a large chef salad and a bowl of French Onion soup and it was served with one inch thick melted Swiss cheese. It was delicious but salty. I really hold fluids. I am really on a salt free diet. My friend will be in Florida on my birthday.
I made 2 polyester dresses and cut this kettlecloth one out tonight which I am enclosing. I enjoy sewing for myself.
I go to bed fairly early every night and watch TV read or knit or write a letter.
Grandma and Grandpa went to the store tonight for me as it was too cold for me. I do get out and got me a pair of boots to wear in the cold.
The name of the book on Anorexia Nervosa is call "The Golden Cage" if you wnat to get it at a bookstore. The author is Hilde Brunch, MD.
A couple from church came the past two days and helped me put up pictures, etc. I thought that was so nice of them.
My good friend, Julie, has been in a wheel chair since age 11 and a big help to me. She is really overweight but has a heart of gold. She crochets all the time. I can drink one cup of coffee everyday. I really love it and look forward to it. I get up at 6:30 am every morning. Tomorrow I hope I get to church with the bad weather. How is your asthma? I hope you are doing okay.
I hope you can understand about my not being able to come to the reception. I am so sorry I can't and feel sick about it. I can't take a chance of frost biting my feet plus I really don't have the money. I wish it was less to fly. Please try to understand. I love you so much and miss you. My heart longs to see you and wish I could be with you on your special day.
Please write me soon or call me at …. I love to hear from you. I look forward to the mail everyday.
Did I tell you I got my hair cut really short? It looks better and it's easier to take care of. It is so thick. I wash it tonight.
Give my love to Kirstie. Ask her to write me.
Please, honey. I love you dearly and miss you. Write when you can. I am proud of you and your good grades, etc.
I will be 40 years old in a few days. Hard to believe.
I love you and miss you.
All my love,
Your loving mom
Recieved your two letters and the inviations. It really sounds like it will be a lovely reception. I have only $22 in my checking account until my Social Security check comes so I have no money. I am sadly afraid I am not going to be able to come. If I fly the airplane fair is $250 round trip plus motel and food. Grandma and Grandpa are afraid to drive me at this time of year. I have to keep my feet up most of the time. Plus the storms of winter have been bad and we could get stranded and my feet would be lost.
I want to come so very much but I don't know how I can afford to fly at this time. Plus Sandy is still in the hospital and I can't see her yet. She is starting to improve thought. I am reading a very good book on Anorexia Nervosa and it is just like Sandy. I hope she will soon be well. This is a long process disease. She will have to have a tutor to go on with school.
We are getting freezing rain sleet and snow. A real mess! This is a very hard winter.
A friend took me to a lovely restaurant for an early celebration of my birthday. I ordered a large chef salad and a bowl of French Onion soup and it was served with one inch thick melted Swiss cheese. It was delicious but salty. I really hold fluids. I am really on a salt free diet. My friend will be in Florida on my birthday.
I made 2 polyester dresses and cut this kettlecloth one out tonight which I am enclosing. I enjoy sewing for myself.
I go to bed fairly early every night and watch TV read or knit or write a letter.
Grandma and Grandpa went to the store tonight for me as it was too cold for me. I do get out and got me a pair of boots to wear in the cold.
The name of the book on Anorexia Nervosa is call "The Golden Cage" if you wnat to get it at a bookstore. The author is Hilde Brunch, MD.
A couple from church came the past two days and helped me put up pictures, etc. I thought that was so nice of them.
My good friend, Julie, has been in a wheel chair since age 11 and a big help to me. She is really overweight but has a heart of gold. She crochets all the time. I can drink one cup of coffee everyday. I really love it and look forward to it. I get up at 6:30 am every morning. Tomorrow I hope I get to church with the bad weather. How is your asthma? I hope you are doing okay.
I hope you can understand about my not being able to come to the reception. I am so sorry I can't and feel sick about it. I can't take a chance of frost biting my feet plus I really don't have the money. I wish it was less to fly. Please try to understand. I love you so much and miss you. My heart longs to see you and wish I could be with you on your special day.
Please write me soon or call me at …. I love to hear from you. I look forward to the mail everyday.
Did I tell you I got my hair cut really short? It looks better and it's easier to take care of. It is so thick. I wash it tonight.
Give my love to Kirstie. Ask her to write me.
Please, honey. I love you dearly and miss you. Write when you can. I am proud of you and your good grades, etc.
I will be 40 years old in a few days. Hard to believe.
I love you and miss you.
All my love,
Your loving mom
Tuesday, November 24, 1981
November 1981
Dear Betsy,
So good to hear from you. I enjoyed your letter and understand. I pray all things work to your good. Remember to trust in God always. I pray for you every night. I love you and miss you. I am no longer getting welfare, food stamps or Medicaid. I am hurting money ways. My rent is highter than my income and there is no low income housing available. I am trying to cover my legs and feet and ignore the pain and heat and swelling.
Tomorrow I go on Hanicap Van to the mall to look for a present for you and your sisters for Christmas. How is Rainbow now? When will Sandy soon. This apartment is too big for just me. I hope you have a nice Thanksgiving. I'll go to mom and dad's with Aunt Ida. It is also Grandpa's birthday. He'll be 64. I am watching "Dallas" now. Do you watch it? I spend too much time on TV. Our weather is cold, rain/snow and windy. It is hard on my feet and legs. Hope you are well. I miss you so much and I love you with all my heart. Please keep writing me. I love to hear from you. Take care of yourself and remember me and my love for you.
All my love,
Your mom
So good to hear from you. I enjoyed your letter and understand. I pray all things work to your good. Remember to trust in God always. I pray for you every night. I love you and miss you. I am no longer getting welfare, food stamps or Medicaid. I am hurting money ways. My rent is highter than my income and there is no low income housing available. I am trying to cover my legs and feet and ignore the pain and heat and swelling.
Tomorrow I go on Hanicap Van to the mall to look for a present for you and your sisters for Christmas. How is Rainbow now? When will Sandy soon. This apartment is too big for just me. I hope you have a nice Thanksgiving. I'll go to mom and dad's with Aunt Ida. It is also Grandpa's birthday. He'll be 64. I am watching "Dallas" now. Do you watch it? I spend too much time on TV. Our weather is cold, rain/snow and windy. It is hard on my feet and legs. Hope you are well. I miss you so much and I love you with all my heart. Please keep writing me. I love to hear from you. Take care of yourself and remember me and my love for you.
All my love,
Your mom
Saturday, October 31, 1981
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
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
Friday, October 23, 1981
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
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
Thursday, October 8, 1981
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!
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!
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