Thursday, April 14, 2016

April 4, 1975 The Unbelievably Slow Mail, The Crazy Weather, The Unusual Easter, The Tea Towels and The Homemade Bread


Dear Mother,

"Happy Birthday! I hope this gets to you on Monday and that the day will be perfect. Your package was mailed yesterday so I hope it will be on time too but sometimes the mail is unbelievably slow. I can't see why.

The sun is out but it's real cold. We've sure had crazy weather. The iris and tulips are trying to come up but with the snow, sleet & ice they are having a hard time. At least, the weather is better now and will be o.k. this weekend when Bob & Pat get home. I hope they call Sunday evening when they get there because we are anxious to see if they found a house or apartment.

Easter Sunday was an ugly day--so cold, but church was full. Most everyone had on winter clothes. We had a baptism service, too, but I was home by 12:30 after cleaning up communion. I had to bring towels and robes from the baptism, too. Most of the mothers took them home to do up, so I ended up with only two. The church has smock-like robes to use at baptism and it makes it easier for everyone.


I still didn't have much pep that day so slept all afternoon. B did school work so it was a rather unusual Easter day for us. Both of us are fine now and our colds are completely gone. I hope yours is, too.

The sunrise picture was very pretty. It would make a nice painting. I may save it for Bob to see, but he won't have any time to paint for a long time, I guess.

Don't rush those tea towels. Keep them to work on when you really want some handwork like I do my needlepoint. I get tired of doing the same thing and then go back to the needlepoint for a few days.

Did I tell you our minister has resigned? He didn't give any reason except he thought it was time for our church to have a different minister. I think he's been here 7 years and he probably wanted a change himself. He's a nice person and works hard.

 I made rolls this week and wish you had some. They are so good. I expected company for supper but the storm started so they called and said they wouldn't be here but B & I have sure enjoyed the homemade bread.



I'd better get dressed, but do have a happy day."



                     Love,

                          Bonnie

2 comments:

  1. So did they take your tonsils out?
    Your mom wrote this about the time we closed on our first house. It was just about 1000 sq ft and we agreed on $25,200 which gave a monthly mortgage of $216.88. How could we afford that?!

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  2. No, never had my tonsils taken out!
    Those first house purchases are scary. But how nice to have that first home of your very own! I wonder who lives in that house now.

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