1981 Roberta Letter -Apr.15?

Thursday Morning

4-15(?)-81

Dear Family,

Thought I would try to get another letter out this morning here at work . . . or at least get it started.  I really do have things pretty much under control out here.  Now have a lady that answers the phone for me.  She is in a wheelchair so very limited in what she can do, so really seems to enjoy answering the phone.

The garage will be put in (or rather closed in) this coming Monday.  We went with the lowest estimate and will have to paint the door and siding ourselves.  Did I tell you all that we are also going to paint the inside of the house?  I'm just not too sure about all this.  Between my lack of experience doing this line of work and Marion's bad back -- should be something to remember . . . .

YES -- it's now Tuesday afternoon -- and thank goodness the painting is all done.  Never thought we would make it -- By the third night of it I had really had it -- just took us over a week.

I must have started this letter some two weeks ago.  Found it in my scrap box --

We have been busy here trying to get everything in order for the Easter Party.  We have about four parts of the party.  The decorations, the music program, the Easter Bonnet Parade part, and then someone is going to dress up as an Easter Bunny and pass around the Candy and Easter eggs.  Wish you all could be here for the party.  The decorations were all made out of melted (just slightly) styrofoam cups.  Then little ribbons, feathers, etc. to decorate them.  Each looks like a little Easter Hat.  Then they are put on a twig -- several on each one.  Really cute.  Each person will get a small hat full of candy too.

Sure nice to be done with the painting.  Carpet to go in Wednesday.  You will really like the area -- lots of wildlife all around.  Surrounded by the desert just a few blocks away on all sides.  Lots of rabbits, quail, birds around.  

Want to be sure this gets in the mail so will come to an early start -- or rather stop.

Interesting stats (?) on other side -- [about Mesa Senior Center - Nutrition & Supportive Services]

Much Love,

Roberta