1977 Catherine's Letter -Oct.27

Thursday morning

October 27, 1977

Dear Mom, Dad, and Mary Virginia,

Hi!  Your letter arrived yesterday right after I mailed the post card.  That's what you call instant response.  I would have mailed your birthday cards sooner, Dad, if I had known you would be celebrating in advance.  Glad that you like the jacks.  Driving to San Diego seems like a smart idea with all the drivers you have.  What does that mean as far as Mary Virginia and the wedding are concerned?  So you will be coming through the southern route after you go through Kansas City?

We went out to see DeeDee last night.  Her mother says size 6 boots would be fine if you have room to bring them.  She and one of her friends are all involved right now in making a mobile of the solar system for a science project.

I don't know if it was the excitement of going to see DeeDee or what but after we got home Wendy proceeded to vomit her supper all over me.  So she woke up in the middle of the night probably because without that food in her she got hungry faster.  She has been spending much more time awake and alert during the daytime with just a few shorter naps scattered between feedings.  She is also less fussy and seems better able to entertain herself for longer periods of time.  We have gotten a few smiles out of her but she isn't making a habit of it yet.

We ordered a bean gag lounge from that store that you and I went to, Mother.  They didn't have one in stock in the material we wanted.  It is sort of a brown stripe.  We are in hopes it will be in by tomorrow.  Wendy and I are going to take the bus to El Cajon and meet Gerry again tomorrow.  I carry her to the bus in that little pleated seat [sling?] which works real well because once we get on the bus I can fold it up and put it in my purse.  Gerry takes the stroller in the car.

Tuesday night alot of people here at the apartment got together and had a barbecue.  Everybody donated some meat – ribs, chicken and steak plus we each brought one side dish.  One of the guys is a real barbecue chef and the meat was really good – he marinated it in sauce – his own blend and then grilled everything.  I took a batch of brownies.  There was lots of good food and it was easy to keep an eye on Wendy since we wen't more than 25 feet away from home.

Well, the mailman should be here any minute so I will finish this now.  Hope to hear from all again soon!

Love,

Catherine, Gerry & Wendy