Dear Family:
We had an early supper tonight as Dad was to work at the Lion's Club refreshment stand at the ball game and MV had ball practice . . . the evening was short as a hard rain came up about 7:30. Your Mother and Carolyn Thornburg have been busy in the kitchen this evening scooping out bits of watermelon, cantaloupe, honey dew, etc. for the UMW meeting tomorrow night.
Yesterday was a full day as the Bible School program was last night -- big crowd and too many refreshments. In the afternoon we went to Wilmington as the Rotary was having it's annual art and flower show, which we followup up with a visit to Americare. Mrs. Matthews has been having some tough going this year as she seems to be in a rut between the hospital and Americare.
We had Elizabeth Johnson along with the Hortons and Grandma for lunch and made ice cream for supper. We are still enjoying our fresh strawberries and looking forward in a few more days to the ripe raspberries. Our garden did not get off on the right foot this spring. John and Carol have put a small garden out and wonder how it is doing -- I'm always amazed how fast the plants actually do grow.
Mares left here last Friday afternoon to meet Larry in Columbus (airport) after meeting with Carol and John in Newark. Mary and Bill's plans are indefinite as of the moment because of Grandma's unexpected trip to the hospital tomorrow. The operation will be Wednesday. Dr. Hale told me that she is not expected to be in long. They give you a form of some 90 questions for pre-admission information, as Aunt Mary says "Mother is in better shape than she is." She will be 88 on June 22nd. Another bit of nostalgia -- wedding day June 10, 1912. Just a year ago MV was surviving her "two operations". Tomorrow she leaves at 6 A.M. from Ralph's Pizza for the airport and the trip south of the border.
We had a trial in Hillsboro this A.M. concerning the interpretation of Glenn Southerland's suicide note as to who is to get his house. One of the attorneys (the one opposing us) told me than when he lived in Chicago he went out one morning and found the from of his car jacked up and the two front wheels were GONE, so in comparison we got off easily.
It is now Tuesday AM after getting MV off to Mexico at 6 AM and hope all goes well with her and the group. It seemed like a short night with three telephone calls between 10:45 and 5:00 AM this morning. The first one was Kim from Korea which was a big shock for Dad said not only unexpected but so clear. Things are progressing for Mie Young's visit but we are suggesting a year at a time rather than two in case of homesickness, etc.
Good to talk to all of yo this past week directly and indirectly. As you may have guessed we made the decision to postpone our Arizona trip and hopefully Roberta will be coming to see us soon. MV got the records (Mitch Miller's) off to yo yesterday, Roberta so be looking for them by UPS -- don't know how that works if no one is home when they try to deliver them. Since this is almost the bottom will close with much, much love to all of you.
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