Grandma Ree's letters

 Dear Family and Friends,      The month of February was short and seemed to go by extra fast. On the 10th, True flew off to Sedona, AZ for her annual two weeks with friends. On the 14th, Valentine’s Day, I woke up to see beautiful white flakes of snow falling outside my window. What a pleasant surprise! But also a surprise to have the schools closed and the Relief Society’s luncheon canceled, that I had planned to attend. The snow was only 1” here, but must have been much deeper where others lived, for them to call it off. Funny thing, our snow was intermittent for the next few days, but True said snow in Sedona accumulated and lasted until after she left. Evidently a massive snow storm had hit all of the western states. We, here in “It’s The Climate” Grants Pass, are not used to a lot of snow. We like to see it, play in it, but not drive in it. I am so pleased that others are willing to drive in inclement weather and to escort me {and my wheelchair} to activities w...

 Dear Family and Friends,      One month of our new year has already come and gone and may have taken our resolutions and good intentions with it? How are you doing with yours? I know my 1st of January letter was entirely filled with the happenings of my 3rd of December surprise birthday party, which was so overwhelming for me, that a very important duty was neglected. No one was assigned to keep track of the gifts received. Linda says she put the accompanying card with each gift, but somehow they got gathered up with all the other cards, leaving the gifts to be later unknown! Now, what was I to do?       I knew each giver would be expecting a nice Thank You card from me, but how could I do that? With over 60 people in attendance but not nearly that many gifts, how was I ever to know who gave what gift? Some were couples, but a birthday card matched with everyone who signed the guest book. After all, it was to honor me for having reached the miles...