1978 Jean's Letter to HH -Jan.18

Wednesday –

Jan 18, 1978

Dearest Harold,

Talked to Catherine & Gerry last nite and they have found an apartment and will be moving next Friday with their furniture to arrive between Monday and Wednesday.  As it now stands M.V. & I will leave here Sunday or Monday to drive to Gilroy arriving there Tuesday afternoon.

M.V. got a big envelope from the school yesterday with her new assignments plus mid semester tests.  She has taken her science one under Marion's supervision.  She has been studying and anxious to get the others out of the way.

The Morgans got an apartment which they seem very pleased about – one of four.  Theirs is on the 1st floor with 2 bedrooms and patio and all electric kitchen.

They are moving to the Motel 6 until their furniture arrives.  The Clifford Equipment has been putting them up at another but they say it is too expensive and not near as close to their new place as Motel 6.

Yesterday M.V. and I went to the library where they let us take out 2 books without R's card.  (M.V. had chosen 3 on her own!)  She even wants to go back today to work on health terms so we are making progress.

Had baked steak yesterday at the Magill Town House with roast carrots, potatoes and onions + salad.  Then celebrated at Fudgies with their coupon & 10% Tuesday reduction.

Roberta did get a long asked-for pressure cooker at LaBelles after looking all over – Diamonds had one on special sale but wasn't near as reasonable but 2nd lowest.

Do hope you found everything going well in New Vienna.  Please tell Esther how much we appreciate looking after the cat and the plants.

By the way I thought I'd send those keys back to San Diego but haven't located them yet.  Did you possibly take them with you?

M.V. went in the pool yesterday but still a little cool for me.  Marion does get out of school at 11:45 today and said if the weather was warm enough she would venture in – first time in four years.

Meant to add that Wilma wrote a nice note about weather, cancellations, etc.

Catherine's new address is:  540 Fairview, Apt. A, Gilroy CA 95020

Have been to library this AM – and now at apartment  / town house doing laundry and getting ready to fix lunch.  Hope all is going fine with you.  We do miss you – as Marion says she is still counting 5 instead of 4 when we go anyplace, etc.

Will call you when we get to Gilroy – possibly Wed. AM.  OK?  Say around 10:50 your time?  or ?

With much love – MV is waiting to mail this.

Love.

Jean & M.V.