Thursday
[9/26/81?]
Dear Family,
Hi -- I've almost made it through my 1st week -- and that feels like quite an accomplishment! Right now we are busy trying to crank up donations -- from wash clothes to major appliances! What an experience -- I've been on the phone -- whenever there isn't some sort of meeting! Don't know which I prefer the most!
It looks to me like I won't be moving till at least the middle of October -- we hired the home health aides this AM -- starting out w/ 2 full time -- #3 to be added in November or December.
We've gotten lots of referrals -- for people to live in the S. Village. But so much paper work -- Red Tape --everything moves so slowly. I think the fastest thing the County has done in years -- was to hire me!!
I sure enjoyed G'ma's visit -- of course our trip to Alaska & Catherine's was great. Except for that one day -- of sea sickness -- I'm ready to take off on a Round the World trip -- but maybe I better work a couple of years 1st. Hoping that G'ma, the wheelchair, bike, etc. -- all made it -- safe & sound to Columbus -- We had quite a scene at the airport -- but I stood my ground & all worked out fine.
For this week & next I've been at the Long Term Care Office -- 20th Street -- just north of the airport. Ann & I both hate the rush hour traffic -- so we have been coming in by 8:30 (instead of 8:00) that means I can get here in 45-50 minutes -- instead of 1 hour 15-20 minutes. Then we stay till about 5:15 -- & avoid the aft. rush. It's the first time I've ever had to fight the traffic -- for now Marion is carpooling w/ Sally. She moved just about 2 miles from us. Needless to say -- don't think she is too happy about our upcoming move.
We will have use of a Red Cross Van on weekends at the project. I've made arrangements to buy a good used car -- Remember AL -- the very thin man (82 years old) at the Center. He died & I'm getting the car through his estate -- (his daughter is exec--). It's a 1974 (I think) Dodge Swinger -- (sound familiar?) Only has about 40,000 miles -- in A-1 shape. Paying $775 for it -- we are selling the beige Vespa Scooter -- & hope to get enough to pay for the car out of it. The area we are moving is CITY -- & we don't feel we would use the bike. Dad -- are you interested in it? I would send it your way -- if I had a way to get it there.
I've started to pack boxes -- it's a long process -- going to stay here this weekend & work on it. I'm tempted to call a prof. mover & get an estimate. It's about 50 miles one way to the new house -- so expensive to borrow a truck & make many trips ourselves. With our furniture it means 2 trips w/ the small time movers. Also we had alot of small problems w/ the last move.
Actually -- Marion wants the furniture to stay till the home sells -- so that means it might be awhile until moving day. Just move clothes & excessive furniture now -- portable T.V. -- dressers in the closets, etc.
We can borrow beds from the State Prison till ours are moved & wish the house would sell tomorrow.
The realtor says we based upon experience in the past -- will be lucky to get 20% back on the investments we put in the house -- Paint, Carpet, Garage door, Drapes, etc.) I'm just glad we didn't have a dish washer put in. I've really learned alot (am learning) about the Real Estate World.
OK -- gotta go -- hope all of you can read my scribbles --
Love to All,
Roberta
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