July 11, 1969
My oldest sister and her husband moved far away, taking their three girls and son. The girls I miss and I would do anything to have them with me for good. I always fantasize that my sister cannot take care of them, so they have to come live with me. Honestly, she doesn't take care of them. I would do a much better job if I was their mother.
I am so exhausted with the baby. He is almost 6months old. He continues to get sick, always spitting up his formula, constantly cleaning up after him and his sister, who is three next month. Is it wrong for me being too tired to make a fuss about her birthday? All I want to do is sleep.
My new house is ok. It's not that big for 4 and I have to use the den as the baby's room because I can't have the kids share a room, that is too low class. My daughter gets on my nerves. She never listens to me. Always doing her own thing. She wants to go to my other sister's house, who lives down the street. She loves playing with her cousin. She can walk there by herself and it's sure nice when I don't feel like visiting.
I need to write a letter to my sister - I have nothing to say.
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How is the family, we sure miss seeing you and the kids.
Eventually, Jennifer will forget the girls, but for now, she is always talking about them and Craig. She cried the other day as we drove down the freeway passed your house. She wanted to see the girls, she realized they were gone for good.
The house is not sold. There is no interest in those that look at it, except to criticize. However, one good thing happened. We bought our dining room set, it's so beautiful. We saved $200 on the July sale. The appraiser came and gave us $75 for our old set, fantastic we paid $30 for it.
Well, I guess this is the extent of the letter, nothing new same old stuff. Don't know when I'll be writing again, except to let you know when we have the fortune to sell this house.
Give my love to all.
Jeannie
P.s. It is 78 outside, and it is raining & thundering. It's been raining hard since this morning it is now evening - crazy.
