Wednesday, January 8, 2014

February 20, 1960 The Idiotic Flu, The Red Pants and The Long Couch

Ladies Home Journal, Jan., 1960
Dear Mother & Daddy,

"There sure isn't much news to write this week.  I haven't been anywhere to hear any for I've had the "flu".  Ann calls it the "Idiotic" flu and I think that is a pretty good name.  She was sick last Saturday all day, Bob woke up about 5:00 Sunday morning sick and I couldn't stay up Sunday.  The kids are o.k. now but I'm still wobbling around and can't do anything.  Our friends have been bringing us food and that helps a lot but this has been a hard week for all of us.

B had charge of some special guests on campus and that has been extra work for him.  They were making a study of the school so everyone wanted things to be right.

The kids were pleased with the Valentines.  Bob didn't send a single one but Ann's room had a party.  Bob is beginning to want dress-up clothes now--believe it or not.  Did I tell you about his new red pants?  They are fire red and I was really shocked when he asked for them.  In fact, I didn't think he really meant it so I didn't even look for them till he kept after me.  Then I happened to see some at Wards on $1 Day so got a pair.  He did look cute but he sure is getting big.

Our couch is really pretty but it sure is a long thing.  I want to get a few little pillows to go on it one of these days.

I must answer an invitation so I'll say bye for now.  The University Y.W.C.A. invited me to a meeting next week but I'm not going to go out much very soon."

                        Lots of love,

                           Bonnie

3 comments:

  1. Please tell me we have some pics of my dad in his bright red pants! :)

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  2. Alas, alas, no pics of the bright red pants! But stay tuned for an excellent bow tie:-)

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  3. see my comment later on my red pants

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