Dearest Family --
Couldn't sleep so got up and did some things that needed done and decided to at least start a letter. Good talking to you girls this past weekend. Serena has had her wisdom teeth pulled and has started the root canal work. Don't envy her but glad that she is having what has needed to be done. Roberta is busy with her craft work to help the senior citizens (and perhaps herself too). She has given up her Saturday job for the florist and happy to have the extra time for herself. Catherine and Gerry are still thinking about coming east in March with Wendy so if any of you know of any special rates do let them know. They can fly Republic (formerly Hughes West) to Toledo or another line via Toronto at a great savings but neither are exactly too close on course to or via Oho and on to Maine. Serena is also planning on signing up for three courses next semester and the names allude me except for a speech course. She has ridden her bike to work several times which takes about an hour.
Can't report on the John Uibles but looking forward to seeing them this Saturday and Sunday so will try to catch you up in the next letter. I know we are all anxious to hear what decision they have made about taking the 13-month-old twins into their home as foster children. Think they would both make excellent parents but not trying to influence their decision in any way.
When we stopped by Grandma's Sunday she had the furniture covered in the living room near the dining room so she could leave most anytime I am sure. We were her guests for dinner eating out at Frisches while the men held the annual Every Member Canvas. Dad and Ralph Nussbaum chose the Wilmington members of our church so he didn't get back til almost 4:00 PM.
That afternoon was also the annual get together of the Clinton County Bar Association with their guests (pre-holiday). Mary Virginia was enthusiastic about going so the three of us went. It was held at Buckeye Lodge. They had their usual open bar and also a punch bowl with a tableful of very delicious and unusual Hors D'oeuvres [spelling corrected] followed by a buffet supper. We were among the first ot leave as Mary Virginia wanted to get back for the MYF meeting.
To go backwards we had had a busy weekend beginning with a Square Dance Thursday night. Friday we had to be in Dayton by 9 AM for our annual physical with Dr. Schnebly which took most of the day. We did have lunch at a new restaurant in Dayton -- Sherlock's Home -- same as the one in Chicago we ate with Serena. Mary Virginia had the wedding rehearsal so we did some shopping and looking (mostly). Dad picked up some bargain shirts at Concord City where they had close outs from Saks 5th Avenue among others. He also got a new all purpose coat which he had been needing. This store is under the same management as Shottensteens in Columbus. Other places it is called Value City. I looked but didn't find anything that appealed to me at all.
Saturday we went back to Dayton for a meeting -- annual Storytellers Day at the Dayton Library. MVV went looking for something suitable to wear for the wedding, Dad read at the library and then after lunch we met and MV showed me the dress she preferred. It was a real pretty dark green long dress so we got that and she found two shorter dresses on sale -- all at downtown Donenfelds. She had been needing some dressy things so should be well outfitted for this winter.
We got back about 5:00 and she had to be dressed and at the church to practice with Tim Larrick who was the pianist (didn't use the organ at all). M.V. was the soloist at the wedding and sang among other songs, The Lord's Prayer. They had a reception over at the Oak Club at the old Airbase, with a LOUD dance band -- one needed sign language to converse.
Grandma is all set to leave this Saturday afternoon at 3:30 with everything organized. The Hortons have been in N.C. the past two weeks helping Cris get moved into this new home, which we understand he is virtually re-building.
A Happy Thanksgiving to each of you.
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