Friday, March 23, 2018

1988 Family Letter -March 13


Sunday evening –
March 13, 1988
Dearest Family –

Since Roberta is leaving in the morning – 5AM from here I wanted to get a letter off to the family in Phoenix so decided to send additional letters to Newark and Wilmore.

We arrived here about 9PM Wednesday night and G'ma and Roberta met us at the airport.  Thursday we picked about 9# of strawberries some of which we shared with Rob and Cindy when they came over that evening.  Friday we went to Naples to see Cy and Ellen Lippman & spent a couple of ours with them but we were gone most of the day since we left here at 9 and didn't get back until almost 8 that evening.  Saturday we did the Palm Beach Thrift shops.  We had dinner last night with Rob and Cindy – very good – cornish hens, corn on the cob and cauliflower, onion and pea salad with strawberry shortcake.  Aunt Mary and Uncle Bill had left 2 tickets for us to see the play "Cabaret" at the Lake Worth Play House.  She had tried to get additional tickets but none available so Dad & I went since I couldn't talk Roberta into using a ticket.  Every seat was filled & we did enjoy the musical comedy.

This morning we went to Sunday school and church and then met Cindy & Rob for Chinese food.  Don't think Rob particularly liked it but did go with us.  Took g'ma home for a nap while we went to a book sale at the West Palm Beach library – got quite a few books for $7.20.  After a bit of supper we went over to see Rob Garnett.  I know John has been there but we never had; so enjoyed seeing his deluxe apartment.

It is strange being here without having seen the Hortons but we are enjoying it and taking advantage of all the facilities.  Dad is making use of the piano having more free time than usual.  We will miss Roberta for she is such a help with G'ma and driving, etc.  She is a PRO in helping others.

Backing up to Thursday we went to FAU, had lunch on the campus and R saw a friend there on the faculty that she had known in Phoenix.  Yes, we did visit the library there.  Auto traffic is dense here, tho we have done bike riding on the "back roads".  The weather has not been too suitable for the beach.

Before leaving NV we tried to reach MV and John on the phone w/o success.  Be interested in hearing more about MV's job with Zondervan.  Could you get a KY license MV?  John, we were talking with the Colvins last Tuesday evening and they said how much they had enjoyed having you down.  Carol Brown told us they hope to get the Israel group together after Easter.

Cindy and Rob had the room ready for the new arrival . . . they think it is going to be a boy.  Roberta has been "teasing" them about the name.  Serena, I had forgotten that Cindy is a grad of I.U.  Rob is working on his Masters – goes to school in WPB every Saturday.

Backing up again – Rob and Cindy have decided on the name Chad but it will either be Robert or Joseph which Roberta was rooting for since he would have the initials C.J.  We viewed the sonogram (spelling?) so they are convinced it will be a boy but will have another sonogram made soon which will tell them even more.

Hope that MV is enjoying her new job with Zondervan and doesn't have any trouble about her expired license.  We are anxious to hear more what your position entails.

John, we told Carole Brown you had tried to reach them – I remembered later that they had a big meeting that same afternoon so do try again.

Love, 
Mother & Dad

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