red sky at morning....

Dear Daughter,

It's cloudy this morning, and the sun is red, so I think we will have rain before the weekend. They used to say "red sky at morning is a sailor's warning, red sky at night is a sailor's delight"

Thank you for writing me last night about the fact that we couldn't talk Saturday. I did not know were you were going Saturday, so of course we couldn't talk Saturday afternoon. I simply wanted to tell you the pretty things I got at the flea market. But Sunday will be fine to talk to you. We will watch the Titans play someone on Sunday, beginning at Noon. I have forgotten the name of the team they play.

Church went fair, I guess. Everyone was whispering, but the news about the two Elders who resigned is still utmost in everyone's mind. I hope it doesn't cause the Church to split. I told Annie I was staying at this church, because they have been good to me. I don't know how I would go to Church if the bus didn't come.

I have to go to the Pharmacy to get Daddy's Tambocor, which costs $170 for one month. I hope they have it - they were supposed to have on Thursday morning.

Daddy's come in for the paper, so I think he is feeling okay.

Hope you have a good day with the children -

You are a good, sweet Girl to Daddy and me - the sweetest one that has ever been born!!!

Much love, M & D

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Dear Mother:

Thursdays, as I have said in the past, are very nice days. From my point of view, this is the last teaching day of the week so I can look forward to a definite downhill slope as the day progresses. Another interesting facet to my Thursdays this year is that I don’t have the third graders on Thursday. It’s not that I like the second graders all that much (although yesterday helped), but at least I can concentrate on one lesson for the second grade and not get diverted with other things for the third grade—if that makes any sense. On the other hand, to ramble on, I’m thinking of totally revamping my schedule so maybe everything will change. Who knows what I’ll do??? But if I do change my schedule, it will be when the second nine-weeks grading period begins. More on this in the next week or two…

Since Phil had not called me, I called him last night and we had a pleasant 30-minute conversation. I was trying to be on my best behavior and not be bossy and I believed I succeeded. We talked a lot about our visit up there in November and about baby care. I still say that I find it hard to imagine Phil as a father but I don’t think he appreciates my humor in that regard so I didn’t make anymore cracks about his still being just a kid, himself. It does sound as if Marla is keeping them on a very austere budget which is a real change for Phil. They will have to live austerely, however, since they now have a substantial mortgage in their future.

Not to whine, but I really didn’t sleep at all well last night so I’m feeling sort of run-down this morning. I don’t know why I couldn’t sleep but I started thinking about things and I just couldn’t turn my brain off. So let me go drink some more coffee and see if I can see straight! Hope you all have a good day and that everything goes well.

Bye--Ruth