Dear Grandma,
Just pulled my weekly report out of this typewriter . . . so thought I would get a letter off while I've got the typewriter going. Was sure sorry that you couldn't hear me when I tried to call you. Some of the problem may have been with our telephone. It's one of those cordless ones -- no cord between the phone unit and the thing that goes in your ear -- that you hold. Sometimes the sound is not what it should be. Anyway, I thank Mrs. Salisbury for coming to my rescue.
The travel agent called me up today -- I had her make reservations for us in Vancouver -- but I'm not too happy at all with the price of the room. It is $50 a night. We will stay in Vancouver one night before we take off on the ship and then the night we get back from the cruise. This weekend I am going to check out some travel books and see about making a reservation myself in a motel there. This $50 room is a room especially equipped for wheelchairs. I will keep you posted on it.
I hope that Mary Virginia got down to see you Wednesday morning as to the money involved in plane tickets. This is sure going to be a once in a lifetime experience for us. If it is ok I will just send you the plane ticket for your flight here -- keeping here the rest of your tickets -- cruise, and plane tickets from her to Vancouver. Will keep them under lock and key . . . .
We have alot of exciting news happening at the center. We are going to have a big wedding here in less than two weeks. The groom is 84 and the bride is 73. All the talent in the wedding will be from here -- as to singers, etc. We have decorating committees, entertainment committees, etc. I think its the neatest thing. I might take the excuse to buy a new dress. Our one problem is going to be space -- the wedding is to be at 11:00 in the morning -- followed by the lunch. The official announcement was made today -- and everyone was so excited. It will be the big program for the month.
Vera -- the little old lady staying with us had a spell yesterday with her heart. We got her to the doctor. He wanted to put her in the hospital -- but she had no interest in that. So she is to stay in bed for 48 hours -- and then back to the Doctors on Monday. We had planned on going to the cabin this weekend -- but now that is out. I.T. is flying in on Monday tho and Marion and I.T. will be going up there next week.
We got our July electric bill. I had so hoped I could get it under $100 -- had turned off the hot water heater, using only the clothes line, etc. But it was $120.04. I keep thinking what if I was really poor. Of course during July Marion was here -- and she is never cool enough. Always wants to have a fan going.
I'm doing some volunteer work for a group called HOSPICE -- they work with the terminally ill. I have two women I go and visit -- both of them are dying with cancer. One is not suppose to live more than 6 months more. Neither of them have a good appetite. It's really very sad -- but then I feel like I am doing them alot of good so I stick right in there and do my best.
Bet your house seems pretty quiet with the family gone this week. I talked to both Mary Virginia and Mie Young the other night and they both seemed very excited about going on the trip. I wish I could meet Mie Young. She seems like she would be very nice.
It's time I wind this up and get going. See you in less than a month. Be sure and bring a cotton dress for Arizona.
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