Dearest Family,
CONGRATULATIONS TO LAURA AND RICKY ON THEIR
COLLEGE GRADUATIONS THIS WEEKEND!!! I am SO proud of them and I'm
looking forward to going to Logan for their ceremonies. I remember
going for Jessie's graduation and it was WONDERFUL to watch the
"processional" and I thought that was something new. I talked to Chris
Jordin yesterday and I was telling her about it and she said "Don't you
remember when we had that processional for our graduation?" She is
about 4 years younger than I am and I surely don't remember it so it
must have been started in the early 50's - I'll have to find out. It is
such an accomplishment for Laura and Ricky and I know they will be happy
to have a little "break" from studying and anxious to "move on" and I
will be VERY interested in their plans for the future. I know Laura is
going to Maine to supervise, teach and counsel young people in a "Summer
Camp" and then maybe she will be ready for more schooling. Ricky hasn't
decided what he is going to do yet but he will do some thing fun and
exciting I'm sure.
MANY THANKS TO JOHN!!! I appreciate his
help with my picture project SO VERY MUCH and also his encouragement -
I'm not sure I would be able to continue with that if he didn't
encourage me all the time. IT IS A VERY TIME CONSUMING JOB and many
times I ask myself if anyone else will ever think it is worthwhile.
John came yesterday when I wasn't home and "backed up" all the scanning
I had done - I had finished about 10 albums since he had backed it up.
I can't describe how much it worries me when I think that with one
electric storm all the work that had been done on it could be "wiped
out" and now it is safe until I do some more. My visiting teaching
companion and I had a luncheon yesterday for the sisters we visit and I
just stopped at her home on my way from the temple and I didn't come
home. I was ABSOLUTELY heartsick when I found out he had been here!!!
ANNIE - I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!!!! I can't
believe you would take the time to send the pictures from your San Diego
vacation. I kept looking for Jessie in the pictures - she has darkened
her hair and she looks SO different but still beautiful!!! I want to
know more about Andrew - I know he must be a fine person or Jessie
wouldn't be "hanging out with him". I know you had a GREAT time on the
beach and in the ocean and at the Mormon Battalion Museum, the City
Hall, etc., etc. I was happy to see Ron looking strong and healthy - he
has been recuperating from pneumonia. I couldn't help but think how
much fun you all had because of your love for the outdoors and doing
exotic things like sailboating, etc. I didn't know there was a Mormon
Battalion Museum - that is an interesting part of our Mormon Religion.
I'm anxious to hear more about your vacation when we're together again.
JESSIE - I LIKE YOUR HAIR!!! You know me - I admire people who dare to
do things with their hair - I have been every color but green - Ha!!! I
am betting that JImmy will be happy to finish his junior year of high
school and start practicing for football.
Jeannie & Sarah came over last Sunday night
and of course I love that. It is fun to hear about all the things they
do - Rick & Jean had been in Sun Valley the week before - that is their
favorite vacation spot and I will NEVER forget the family vacation we
had there soon after Lynn had passed away. Sarah is loving college and
I was happy to learn that she goes to bed early - I thought I was the
only person in the world who likes to do that - Ha!!! Maybe Sarah
inherited that quality from me - AND we both like to get up early.
Bob came over last Sunday night too and I
didn't expect him to come because he had just come home from his trip
with the Davis High School band on Saturday night. I had worried about
Katie while they were gone but Bob said Laura came home to be with her
and then Michael came on Sunday. Bob was SO impressed with the members
of the Davis High Drum Line - he couldn't say enough nice things about
how respectful they all were and even though they were disappointed to
not get in the final competitions they had a good time on the beach and
at Sea World and other places. Claire said their bus broke down in
Spanish Fork and they had a delay in getting home - she's such a good
sport - I'm glad Bob had flown home a day early.
My D.U.P. meeting was last Wednesday and
they installed new officers for next year. I'm VERY relieved that I
won't be captain - I have served for three years and that's long
enough. I have the meeting in May to take care of and then the new
officers take over the first of June. The new captain has multiple
sclerosis and has a difficult time getting around but I promised her I
would help her.
Do you all remember my friend from Thailand
- Lamchuan Hokasan???? She has been in California for several weeks and
then she went to Las Vegas to visit a friend. They called me on Friday
and said they wanted to come see me. They are flying in Tuesday morning
at 9 o'clock and will stay until Friday - it worries me that they spend
that much money to come for such a short time and I hope I can show them
a good time. I don't know how many are coming but they are easy company
to have and maybe they will want to cook some Thai food!!! I have found
from their previous visits that all I have to have on hand is rice!!!
They don't like and won't eat American food - I tried sandwiches the
last time they were here and they opened them up and ate the mixture
inside and threw away the bread. The also love omelets so I'll have
plenty of eggs and tomatoes and fruit juices. It has been two years
since they have been here - maybe three - and I have never met the
friend who is coming.
Your cousin, Angela Perkes, was married this
last week in the Bountiful Temple. She is the daughter of Carolyn &
Gerald Perkes who live in Logan and she is the granddaughter of Ramona
Crawford who is Lynn's sister and I know you all remember her. She
didn't want a reception so they sent announcements but not invitations
to the wedding or anything. My VERY sweet former Orem neighbor and
friend, Sara Frisby, is getting married this coming Friday. I would
love to go to her reception but I'm not sure how long my Thai guests
will be here so I'm not planning anything.
I have kept an eye on the weather news
because of the tornadoes throughout Illinois, Indiana, Oklahoma and
warnings in Arkansas. I'm glad Arkansas has escaped them but now they
are having flooding. Chris said it has rained constantly - I don't
really worry about Roy & Patrices' home being flooded and I know they
are smart enough to stay away from the rivers that are flooding. I
remember those days and it is scary. Chris also said the Spring flowers
and trees have been more beautiful this year than any year she can
remember. I'm glad we are having warmer weather so my Thai friends
won't freeze to death - last week was a very dreary and cold week. The
Little Rock Stake had a picnic and Dick & Ann Cobb went for it and they
stayed with Tom and Barbara Brown - do you all remember them?
That's all the news - Susanna, you're about
in your last month aren't you???? I hope had a good time with your
friend (Affleck) - is her brother a good quarterback???? I LOVE EACH
ONE OF YOU SO VERY, VERY MUCH - PLEASE BE SO VERY, VERY CAREFUL IN
EVERYTHING YOU DO Grandma B XXXXXOOOOO