Dear Daughter,
It is cloudy here, but the TV weather report says on a slight chance of rain. The temp is supposed to be 79. Isn't that amazing? But I guess we will enjoy it while we have it.
We will have steak (for Daddy) and a TV dinner for me. I love the TV dinners, most of them. We thought we would eat twice this week downstairs, Tuesday and Friday, Catfish dinners.
Daddy and and I enjoy the evening, watched TV, didn't do much. I think Daddy is doing just fine.
Of course he has his bad moments, but overall I think he is okay.
I don't think I will go downstairs at all today. I thought I would do to the Penthouse to do my walking. I am planning to go to Church tonight, so I will write a little earlier this afternoon.
I know your children will miss you, because I know what kind of teacher you are. You are the best, in my book.
Hope your trip goes well - hope you can read, if it doesn't bother you.
Have a good day - will look forward to hearing you tonight.
Much love, M & D
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Dear Mother:
It’s a cool, dank, drizzly morning. Our weather changes daily and one never knows what to expect. I don’t think I mentioned that, just as I pulled into the garage about 5:00 yesterday afternoon, it started to rain and it rained hard for the next hour. Rain had not been in the forecast so I was surprised but happy since we had been getting a little on the dry side. Anyway, the rain is supposed to be done in another 30 minutes or so which means that I think we will have a fine day for driving.
As I told you on the phone on Sunday, we are driving the school van. Gretchen has volunteered to do much of the driving and Alice has her bus driver’s license so I think the driving is all taken care of (at least from my point of view). I don’t mind driving when I’m by myself but I don’t much like to drive when there are other people in the car. So, we leave at 11:00 today, stop for lunch (probably in Grenada) and then drive to Biloxi. Gretchen (who is from Meridian and fairly used to going to the coast) says the whole trip should take about 7 hours so, what with stopping for lunch and rest stops, I imagine it will be 8:00 before we get to the coast. We thought we would eat before trying to find the hotel so it might be 10:00 by the time we have eaten and find the hotel and check in.
I will give you a quick little call when we are on the coast but well before we are actually in our rooms, therefore, so that you don’t have to sit around worrying all evening. It will be a long day but we are staying in the hotel where the convention is being held so all we have to do in the morning is get up, get dressed, and take the elevator downstairs. So maybe we’ll get some sleep!
Our return is a little more up in the air. Will we stay until the very end of the convention (2:00 on Friday) or will we leave after one or two workshops (11:00-ish) or will we skip everything on Friday morning and head back right away (9:00 or 10:00)? I don’t know but I’ll try to let you know. Anyway, I’ll call sometime late on Friday afternoon to let you know where we are.
So that’s about it. I will spend an hour and a half with my third graders this morning—part work and part computer day—before going to pick up the van in the bus shop. Fortunately, I will see NO second graders today! That should make for a good start to the trip!! So I’ll bid you adieu and hope that all is well with both of you. Enjoy the rest of your week and please write me a letter tonight and tomorrow night and Friday night. I’ll try to write you once or twice, also.
Bye--Ruth
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
in a hurry
Dear Daughter,
Went to Dillard's (not to shop), went to the bank, and went to the grocery store.
Daddy and I went down to lunch today, and had a good lunch. Daddy had veal steak and I had meat loaf, with the vegetables.
This has been a good day, nothing happened, and that is what I like.
Daddy is watching the news. I'm sure there is some news, but I will be watching it at 6:00, so I guess there is nothing that can't wait.
Hope you had a good day, and that the Second Graders were reasonably nice.
Have a good evening -
Much love, M & D
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Dear Mother:
Since this morning, I have not stopped running so it's nice just to sit down at my computer and relax! I know my letter is late so I'm make it quick. And, by the way, I thank you for your quick letter--I think we are both in a hurry!
After morning duty, I had an hour before my first class which I used to re-do my schedule, ONE MORE TIME--or so I thought. When I took it to several of the 2nd grade teachers, there were "suggestions" for improvement so I re-did it, ONE MORE TIME! We'll see if they have any complaints tomorrow! Then I had my rowdy second grade class but they were so busy putting together all their work for the nine weeks into book form that they didn't have enough time to be bad. Another second grade class followed, and then Gretchen came over to my room for lunch. I spent some more time after that on paperwork and then it was time for and hour and a half class with my 3rd grade. There was a brief respite (10 minutes) and then I had my last class of the day, a 2nd grade class. I cleaned my room and sent out some emails before going to the bank and then to Wal Mart. I got the yarn, Mother, and will get it mailed soon. It took me an hour to wander around Wal Mart trying to find everything on my list but finally I headed home. Buddy called so I talked to him for a few minutes while I was fixing dinner.
Buddy asked me to tell you that he would wait until later in the week to call you because he only has his mobile phone now. He should have his regular phone by Thursday--or so he hopes. He said the move had gone very smoothly and that it had been as painless as a move could be. Since he had taken a day off work--and will take off tomorrow, also--he thought he would have just about have everything unpacked by the end of the week. So, he was in a chirpy mood and seemed very happy with his apartment.
I'm going to go ahead and send this. We've eaten dinner and now I have to go wash my hair. I'll send you my schedule when I write in the morning. Hope you all continue to do well.
Bye--Ruth
Went to Dillard's (not to shop), went to the bank, and went to the grocery store.
Daddy and I went down to lunch today, and had a good lunch. Daddy had veal steak and I had meat loaf, with the vegetables.
This has been a good day, nothing happened, and that is what I like.
Daddy is watching the news. I'm sure there is some news, but I will be watching it at 6:00, so I guess there is nothing that can't wait.
Hope you had a good day, and that the Second Graders were reasonably nice.
Have a good evening -
Much love, M & D
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Dear Mother:
Since this morning, I have not stopped running so it's nice just to sit down at my computer and relax! I know my letter is late so I'm make it quick. And, by the way, I thank you for your quick letter--I think we are both in a hurry!
After morning duty, I had an hour before my first class which I used to re-do my schedule, ONE MORE TIME--or so I thought. When I took it to several of the 2nd grade teachers, there were "suggestions" for improvement so I re-did it, ONE MORE TIME! We'll see if they have any complaints tomorrow! Then I had my rowdy second grade class but they were so busy putting together all their work for the nine weeks into book form that they didn't have enough time to be bad. Another second grade class followed, and then Gretchen came over to my room for lunch. I spent some more time after that on paperwork and then it was time for and hour and a half class with my 3rd grade. There was a brief respite (10 minutes) and then I had my last class of the day, a 2nd grade class. I cleaned my room and sent out some emails before going to the bank and then to Wal Mart. I got the yarn, Mother, and will get it mailed soon. It took me an hour to wander around Wal Mart trying to find everything on my list but finally I headed home. Buddy called so I talked to him for a few minutes while I was fixing dinner.
Buddy asked me to tell you that he would wait until later in the week to call you because he only has his mobile phone now. He should have his regular phone by Thursday--or so he hopes. He said the move had gone very smoothly and that it had been as painless as a move could be. Since he had taken a day off work--and will take off tomorrow, also--he thought he would have just about have everything unpacked by the end of the week. So, he was in a chirpy mood and seemed very happy with his apartment.
I'm going to go ahead and send this. We've eaten dinner and now I have to go wash my hair. I'll send you my schedule when I write in the morning. Hope you all continue to do well.
Bye--Ruth
Monday, December 19, 2011
a scooter and a car
Dear Daughter,
Yesterday, the girl from Daytona Beach called me regarding the scooter or power chair. She filled out our forms that have to be filled before we can get a scooter. She asked if he used oxygen and I told her that he would not be living today without the oxygen. That put the scooter into a more valuable situation. She said Dr. Pierce would have to approve it and, if he did, the scooter would be ours. She asked me when Daddy would go to the doctor again, and I told her November 11, and she was happy over that.
Phil called last night. He said they went to a Bed and Breakfast on the beach. They spent Saturday night just eating in a seafood place, said they really enjoyed that the food.
I guess Buddy made it clear to you that he wants the Grand Prix on Thanksgiving. I know he will enjoy the car. When he talked to us about it, he didn't think he wanted it. I guess Anna wanted it. She is such a sweet girl!
I think you said you were going to return to Oxford Friday, then you would have a little time to get some rest. Know you will enjoy looking for your Ford Victorian next week.
Daddy and I are planning to go to the cafeteria for lunch. He was asking me last night which suit he would wear. That sounded good to me.
Pat is coming next Tuesday, the 14th. I looked in my diary to see when she was here the last time. She is very faithful about coming.
I will have to go to the bank and to the grocery store today. We received the $400 check from Putnam, so I have to go to the grocery store to deposit it.
I know the Third Graders like you very much, and, at least some of the Second Graders!
Have a good day -
Much love, M & D
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Dear Mother:
Time marches on and here it is, Tuesday, the day before I leave for Biloxi. The weather is warm again which will, at least, get me ready to go to the balmy Gulf Coast. This week is going to be over before I know it! There is today, however, to deal with so I guess I’d better not start thinking about the end of the week quite yet. How are you this morning, Mother? Did your alarm work, by the way? I forgot to ask you yesterday. I hope you don’t have any other things break for awhile. It can be so aggravating, can’t it?
Not much is going on today at school, thank goodness. The second graders will be finishing up the thinking skills unit today so that part of their education is now complete. They are voting today on what they would like to study next (from a list of units from which I told them they could choose) so they think they are big deals getting to vote on what they will study when, in reality, I’m manipulating them rather outrageously! I keep trying to do with this pesky bunch what I’ve always done with nicer groups in hopes that maybe they will surprise me and respond by being more responsible. Maybe… The third graders are enjoying their business unit and today will actually start the process of thinking about possible ideas for the business that they are going to plan.
There are several things I need at Wal Mart so I plan to go shopping as soon as school is out today. Whether or not I will be able to manage to cook dinner is debatable but maybe I can pick up something at Wal Mart for dinner while I’m there. I did most of my packing last night so I won’t have to do that this evening other than to put in a few little things. So that’s it for me for today. Now tell me all about your day and what you plan to do. I hope you don’t have to do more than go get that prescription so that you can continue to take good care of yourself. I still worry that you might have gotten Stan’s cold so I want you all to continue to be cautious and get plenty of rest for another couple of days.
Bye--Ruth
Yesterday, the girl from Daytona Beach called me regarding the scooter or power chair. She filled out our forms that have to be filled before we can get a scooter. She asked if he used oxygen and I told her that he would not be living today without the oxygen. That put the scooter into a more valuable situation. She said Dr. Pierce would have to approve it and, if he did, the scooter would be ours. She asked me when Daddy would go to the doctor again, and I told her November 11, and she was happy over that.
Phil called last night. He said they went to a Bed and Breakfast on the beach. They spent Saturday night just eating in a seafood place, said they really enjoyed that the food.
I guess Buddy made it clear to you that he wants the Grand Prix on Thanksgiving. I know he will enjoy the car. When he talked to us about it, he didn't think he wanted it. I guess Anna wanted it. She is such a sweet girl!
I think you said you were going to return to Oxford Friday, then you would have a little time to get some rest. Know you will enjoy looking for your Ford Victorian next week.
Daddy and I are planning to go to the cafeteria for lunch. He was asking me last night which suit he would wear. That sounded good to me.
Pat is coming next Tuesday, the 14th. I looked in my diary to see when she was here the last time. She is very faithful about coming.
I will have to go to the bank and to the grocery store today. We received the $400 check from Putnam, so I have to go to the grocery store to deposit it.
I know the Third Graders like you very much, and, at least some of the Second Graders!
Have a good day -
Much love, M & D
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Dear Mother:
Time marches on and here it is, Tuesday, the day before I leave for Biloxi. The weather is warm again which will, at least, get me ready to go to the balmy Gulf Coast. This week is going to be over before I know it! There is today, however, to deal with so I guess I’d better not start thinking about the end of the week quite yet. How are you this morning, Mother? Did your alarm work, by the way? I forgot to ask you yesterday. I hope you don’t have any other things break for awhile. It can be so aggravating, can’t it?
Not much is going on today at school, thank goodness. The second graders will be finishing up the thinking skills unit today so that part of their education is now complete. They are voting today on what they would like to study next (from a list of units from which I told them they could choose) so they think they are big deals getting to vote on what they will study when, in reality, I’m manipulating them rather outrageously! I keep trying to do with this pesky bunch what I’ve always done with nicer groups in hopes that maybe they will surprise me and respond by being more responsible. Maybe… The third graders are enjoying their business unit and today will actually start the process of thinking about possible ideas for the business that they are going to plan.
There are several things I need at Wal Mart so I plan to go shopping as soon as school is out today. Whether or not I will be able to manage to cook dinner is debatable but maybe I can pick up something at Wal Mart for dinner while I’m there. I did most of my packing last night so I won’t have to do that this evening other than to put in a few little things. So that’s it for me for today. Now tell me all about your day and what you plan to do. I hope you don’t have to do more than go get that prescription so that you can continue to take good care of yourself. I still worry that you might have gotten Stan’s cold so I want you all to continue to be cautious and get plenty of rest for another couple of days.
Bye--Ruth
Sunday, December 18, 2011
poor Margaret Anne
Dear Daughter,
I didn't go out today. I told Daddy that I was not going out today, and he was very well pleased with that. I didn't really have to go out, and I was busy, hemming a skirt, so I thought for one day I would stay home.
Jane called me at 2:00 this afternoon, and said that the surgery was all set for an operation, when they looked at it, they discovered that the appendix was fine, that there was no need of going in and taking it out. Howard called Jane at noon, and told her the sad news. Apparently, the doctors in do not why Margaret Anne is hurting so badly. Jane said that she is not to go back to work for a while. She said that Frederick was out clearing their place for a garden next year - just anything to do. She said that Fred was playing with his dog. He is so hurt, too, about Margaret Anne.
Daddy cooked an omelet today, and we ate half of it for lunch. Then he ate the rest of it this afternoon.
I have to go out tomorrow to get some Synthroid for Daddy. I'm not sure whether we will eat out or not, but we probably will.
That's about all I know. I didn't realize you were going to Biloxi Wednesday. Will you stay through Friday?
Hope the Second Graders were a little better today than usual.
Hope you have a pleasant evening -
Much love, M & D
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Dear Mother:
Thanks for your letter, Mother. I’m glad that you didn’t have to go anywhere today since you had plenty to do this weekend and a day of rest was good for you. And thanks for telling me about Margaret Anne. That’s really too, too bad about her trouble not being caused by her appendix. I know Frederick and Jane are worried and I wish there were something we could do or say to help but there isn’t. I’m sure, in the end, they’ll figure it out but I know it worries them and I know that it is causing Margaret Anne big problems with her career. Suddenly being out of work for several weeks or months is a very bad thing for a high-powered career person. Do let me know what happens whenever you find out.
We were surprised today to get a letter from Buddy saying that he had changed his mind and that he DID want our Grand Prix at Thanksgiving. So, suddenly, we are back in the car market. I told Stan that there just isn’t time to do anything this week (since I’m leaving at noon on Wednesday) but that next week sometime, we’ll start shopping in earnest. So we feel turned topsy-turvy but we’ll adapt and take care of it. Never a dull moment….
School was so-so today. I enjoy my 3rd graders, one of the 2nd grade classes is fine, one of the 2nd grade classes is tolerable, and one of the 2nd grade classes is abysmal. Oh, well, all years come to an end and this one will. This week is the end of the first nine weeks so we’re making progress! We had a faculty meeting after school so I sat at the back and kept my head down. We were through by 3:45 so I was the first one out the door. I have been busy since I got home arranging a field trip for next week, catching up on email, and taking care of paying bills. I cooked dinner and now, finally, I think I’ll take a break and watch Spiderman on TV!!!
Hope you all continue to do well and that you don’t get a cold. Take care of yourselves!
Bye--Vicki
I didn't go out today. I told Daddy that I was not going out today, and he was very well pleased with that. I didn't really have to go out, and I was busy, hemming a skirt, so I thought for one day I would stay home.
Jane called me at 2:00 this afternoon, and said that the surgery was all set for an operation, when they looked at it, they discovered that the appendix was fine, that there was no need of going in and taking it out. Howard called Jane at noon, and told her the sad news. Apparently, the doctors in do not why Margaret Anne is hurting so badly. Jane said that she is not to go back to work for a while. She said that Frederick was out clearing their place for a garden next year - just anything to do. She said that Fred was playing with his dog. He is so hurt, too, about Margaret Anne.
Daddy cooked an omelet today, and we ate half of it for lunch. Then he ate the rest of it this afternoon.
I have to go out tomorrow to get some Synthroid for Daddy. I'm not sure whether we will eat out or not, but we probably will.
That's about all I know. I didn't realize you were going to Biloxi Wednesday. Will you stay through Friday?
Hope the Second Graders were a little better today than usual.
Hope you have a pleasant evening -
Much love, M & D
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Dear Mother:
Thanks for your letter, Mother. I’m glad that you didn’t have to go anywhere today since you had plenty to do this weekend and a day of rest was good for you. And thanks for telling me about Margaret Anne. That’s really too, too bad about her trouble not being caused by her appendix. I know Frederick and Jane are worried and I wish there were something we could do or say to help but there isn’t. I’m sure, in the end, they’ll figure it out but I know it worries them and I know that it is causing Margaret Anne big problems with her career. Suddenly being out of work for several weeks or months is a very bad thing for a high-powered career person. Do let me know what happens whenever you find out.
We were surprised today to get a letter from Buddy saying that he had changed his mind and that he DID want our Grand Prix at Thanksgiving. So, suddenly, we are back in the car market. I told Stan that there just isn’t time to do anything this week (since I’m leaving at noon on Wednesday) but that next week sometime, we’ll start shopping in earnest. So we feel turned topsy-turvy but we’ll adapt and take care of it. Never a dull moment….
School was so-so today. I enjoy my 3rd graders, one of the 2nd grade classes is fine, one of the 2nd grade classes is tolerable, and one of the 2nd grade classes is abysmal. Oh, well, all years come to an end and this one will. This week is the end of the first nine weeks so we’re making progress! We had a faculty meeting after school so I sat at the back and kept my head down. We were through by 3:45 so I was the first one out the door. I have been busy since I got home arranging a field trip for next week, catching up on email, and taking care of paying bills. I cooked dinner and now, finally, I think I’ll take a break and watch Spiderman on TV!!!
Hope you all continue to do well and that you don’t get a cold. Take care of yourselves!
Bye--Vicki
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