Grandma's second letter

I can't help it. I like the way my grandma writes. She makes me smile.

Hi Sara:

Well been a bit since I've dropped you a line and have a few minutes before going to beddy by so here goes. I am having a bunch of women friends in this coming Wednesday so I said to your darlin grandpa on Saturday that I sure thought it would be a good idea if he went out and cleaned the gutters and then helped me rake leaves etc. It's really hard to imagine his enthusiasm (nah it's not hard at all is it). Well anyway I gave him the Lamarche look and he knew he was doomed. He got out the ladder etc and I grabbed the trusty rake, gloves, warm jacket and off I went. Well I/we raked and cleaned and did all those neat things that makes your neighbor glad that you live next to them. Picked up about 13 big bags of leaves and stuff off the roof and then I grabbed the trusty blower and did our driveway and sidewalk out in front and even blew the street (on our side) to a breath taking beauty. I kept waiting for the Seattle Times and P.I. and surrounding newspapers to come in and take pictures. I even went in and brushed my hair and put on a fresh coat of lip stick (just in case) - Well I don't know it must have been because it was a weekend but no one showed up - however you and I know that it looked spiffy. Did I tell you that we had a fairly strong wind storm today and it now looks worse than it did on Saturday - There just is no justice in this crazy world. Oh well I will tell my friends what I did and will take them out on the side of the house to see all those magnificant black bags bulging with something.
We didn't lose our power altho they were saying this evening that they had up to 93 mph gusts of winds (of course those were a little north of us), but we had up to 60 mph so it was really blowing. My poor old rhodie baskets that were hanging out in back must be sea sick as that wind just twisted them around and around, sort of like one of those fairground toys you get on.

Was over seeing your mom today for a couple of minutes as I had a couple of things to give her for her jewelry collection. Now they had a lot of of branches (not huge tho) in their yard, but she said this evening that they had not lost their power so that was good.

Understand that you got a bunch of goodies from your folks and I also understand that in the end you still had to pay another fee to get it. Boy those people down there have got you coming and going.

Watched the BIG SeaHawk Football game tonite on Monday Nite Football and the good guys won. Every year I hope they do well enough to go to the Super Bowl. Well they made it one time so I guess there is a certain amount of hope out there.

Have been doing a little bit of Christmas Shopping, but usually by this time I am finished and let me tell you that isn't the case this year. What are you hoping that the man in red will bring you - By this time I usually have quite a list from you. Does this mean that you are too OLD for Xmas gifts (Somehow I find that so hard to believe) but sometimes people change when they get to super warm climates and keep thinking that it is Summer time (is that the problem - if not let me know OK?).

Went with your Aunt Roxie to a Cash and Carry Show on Sunday and she is like a little kid in the candy store, so it's always fun to have her around. She's doing well and always asks about you and wonders how you are doing way down South. Your Uncle Rick did himself good taking her on - or was it the other way around.

I am STILL complaining about my old SSSSSSLLLLLLOOOOOOOWWWWWW computer and as of now still haven't done anything about it. I have some genealogy on it and am not quite sure just how to download or save it. Now Aunt Janet just sort of has given up on me by trying to explain how to do it. I invited her over for Thanksgiving if she doesn't go to Kathleens and then maybe I can sneak her into the room and get her to do it - yep one sneaky grandma.

Grandpa is really having a time with his memory, which is too bad as I don't have anyone anymore that I can play "do you remember when or that" oh well he doesn't seem too concerned about it so I guess that is a very positive thing. Taking him into the doctor this Thursday for a regular checkup. Not really quite sure why we go as it is the same old story each time, but someone has to support our local doctors I guess. He also is always asking about where you are, and I think he would be a lot happier if you were somewhere closer where he could just lay his hands on you. He always grins when I mention your name (but then I do too) as we both miss you.

Been reading your blogs and it sound like you are having fun - but are you getting bored. I suppose if worse came to worse I could get Boots to stay with your grandpa and I could hop a plane and arrive down there and then you could show me around this island. How does Kim like it - do you think that she will get her degree there or will she be transferring somewhere else. Has the job situation improved, or is it just not something that you can crack the bureacacy (sure I spelled that wrong).

Been getting some recipes out for Thanksgiving and I will definitely save you some pumpkin pie (or don't you like that anymore).

Well sweet cake you can tell that there is not a lot of interesting things happening up here in our lifes but wanted you to know that we think about you all the time and MISS YOU.

Love you

Grandma