March 26, 1994
I haven't written anything lately. We have had a busy spring. Decided that we needed to update our bathrooms since they were 26 years old -- the wallpaper faded -- faucets beginning to leak, etc. We talked about it for a month and finally made calls about fixtures.
Began on March 15th and finished a week later. The result was a cash outlay of $1250.00 - new wallpaper - new lavatory(cultured marble) - faucets and new 1.6 gallon per flush commodes. I am glad to have it finished.
We plan to leave Sunday (tommorrow) to go to Garden city to spend a few days at Michael's apartment there. It is a nice place sleeps 4 or 6 if Hide-A-Bed is used. We enjoy beach best late summer or early spring.
I will be 70 years old Wednesday March 30th. Looking back, I am amazed at the changes.
I remember my mother who was born in 1898 (father in 1895) telling me of dating in buggy and wagon. Then automobiles came along - then planes - then space travel and much more in her lifetime.
When I was in grammar school 3rd grade or so and talked of World War I, the was to end all wars - the one my father was in, I felt as if it was ancient history while it had only been less than 18 years and would be repeated before I was out of the teens. I grew up with the prospect of war. Lost my oldest brother and many of his friends and mine in it. Saw my younger brother enter the army at 18.
Harry, who was to be my husband, joined Naval air force. Served in South America, North Africa, and England and was training for invasion of Japan when war was over.
In spite of the war years, we had good times. Were married in 1947 while Harry was still in college. Had first child in 1950 - second in [19]53 - third in 1957.
They have all been a great pleasure to us and we are proud of each of them for their unique personality. We have certainly been blessed to have been given them as our children to love and nurture to adulthood.
I am thankful for the good health I have had for the past 70 years and hope for many more years.