Winter arrives

Saturday November 13, 1976

Dear Robin

It's wet, cold and miserable and it looks like it is going to stay that way. I had to bring all my plants in yesterday and then it didn't freeze. I'm glad it didn't and I hope it doesn't tonight because my marigolds are so pretty. My zinnias are almost through blooming but there are a few left. Needless to say I've been chasing cats since I brought the plants in. I guess I need the exercise.

Donna was in Tuesday and came by for a little while. I wanted to go down there Thursday and Friday but this bad weather came so I decided not to go.

I went with Lisa to Plate and Platter the other day and they had some custard cups like I've been looking for. They were too high priced but I bought two and then she bought two for me.

If you do get the apartment I'm sure we can find a lot of things around here for you to use if you are not too particular about matching sets and things like that.

The other day Grant was playing in the back yard and then he came in the front door. Lisa knew he couldn't open their side gate and she had been telling him he must not climb over so she asked him if he climbed over and he said - No, I didn't climb over. I was just standing there and a big wind came along and just blew me right over.

Love

Mother

Each paragraph of this letter reveals one or more of my mother's priorities for life:

flowers,

family,

cooking,

being frugal! I just wonder what those custard cups cost. How much could even a fancy kitchen store like Plate and Platter charge for little bitty custard cups? They looked very similar to these.

When was the last time you made custard? I can remember making custard maybe twice in my adult life, unless you count the custard you have to make to go in lemon meringue or chocolate pie. But just plain custard in a cup? Hasn't happened much. Maybe I should try again. Or, I could make flan, or creme brulee, both of which are custards that went to private school and whose parents bought them a red BMW for their 16th birthdays. 

Election outcome - 1976

 Saturday November 6, 2020

Dear Robin

If no news is good news then this is the best letter you ever got.

I guess you were not very pleased with the election results. I wasn't either but since we are stuck with Carter for a while I suppose I'll have to try to find something to like about him.

Yesterday was a school holiday so Nora, Trina and Lolly came in. Nora and I went shopping while the kids played at Lisa's. All of the kids were wishing they could have been with you when you had all that snow.

We are having some beautiful weather now and it makes me want to go fishing.

Well, I have some more letters to mail so I'll have to go through the painful task of getting the cats in the garage. I stay at home a lot just because I hate to get ready to go.

Love

Mother

Can't believe it's November, already

Monday November 1, 1976

Dear Robin

How did you like the snow?

While you had snow we had rain and more rain. If you are wondering why your mail is late it's because I couldn't get the car out without swimming. I had Doug and Betsy and Lisa's family to dinner Friday night and I thought for a while I wouldn't be able to go to the store for food.

That must have been some game Saturday. They were giving the score every little while on TV and I was surely scared there for a while. I think Tony won some money on the game.

We didn't have very many kids around for treats last night. I had a lot of candy left over.

Have you seen that cat on TV that looks just like John Boy? I think they call him Harry.

I'm still working on the sewing 'chine room but I almost have it like I want it now.

Well, I have to write some checks to pay some bills and that's not one of my favorite things to do.

Love

Mother

Oh, I forgot, I had another winning race ticket last Tuesday but just for two dollars.