Letters from mom

Posting emails my mom sent me.

Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 19:12:36 -0800 (PST)
From: Eileen Hutchins
Subject: friendly hello
Dear Celeste and Christi,
How are you? Hope everyone is OK.
Did I tell you that Dad is in Tempe now? He got her into a place in
Sunnyvale. They are coming here on Monday so she can check the place
out.It is not at all like the one where Grandpa was. She can come and
go from this one, as long as they know when she’s leaving and
returning. Everyone seemed to be friendly and nice;they were all
nicely dressed, and most are ambulatory. I saw a couple of walkers and
one wheelchair. The only problem I could see is that there are so many
ancient ladies. They make the Ladies of Carmel look like spring
chickens. But, the place is NOT dead! There was an elderly couple
embracing in the hall. It seems they met there! Everyone calls them
The Lovebirds.
Why do museums use volunteers as docents? Because they are cheaper by
the docent.
Keep in touch. Love, Mom

My grandma lived in Tempe, Arizona, but got sick, so my dad went out to get her and found her a place to stay in Sunnyvale, CA that was assisted living…. and my mom was a docent at the San Jose Historical Museum

Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 06:17:28 -0800 (PST)
From: Eileen Hutchins
Subject: have a good trip
dear Celeste and Christi,
I hope you have a wonderful trip to Portland. Please call me (collect)
when you arrive. I think it will do you both a lot of good to get away
for a few days into a completely different environment. Work
situations can really get to be the pits. Celeste, I’m praying for you
to get into a job that is something you can enjoy and take a pride in,
not stressful. Work related stress is a primary source of emotional
and physical health problems. Anyway, drive carefully and be careful!
All I hear about on the news now is those three women who disappeared
on the road between Yosemite and Stockton.
Three of them! So much for safety in numbers.Don’t get friendly with
anyone on the road, even if ther’re nuns! Anyone can rent a nun’s
outfit (habits, I believe they’re called) The old advice about not
speaking to strangers is taking on new meanin , especially where women
are concerned.
Are you bringing your bowl-shaped sled in case there’s snow? Please be
sure to say a big hello to Christi’s parents.Have a great time! Love,
Mom.

My mom was funny… I miss her