a call from an old friend
I was totally surprised last night to get a call from someone asking if this was the sivaks from Grande Prairie - it was Kay Macdonald! We lost touch a long time ago - probably 15-20 yrs. Anyway we had a nice long chat.
she is 83 now and living in a condo in Calgary, but sounds much the same. Debby is a lawyer in Lake Tahoe, married w/2 girls. Cathy is a cop and has one boy, and the son is a city planner in Calgary. Her mother died a while ago at 101. She passed on what news she had about the Dunns. Jean is dead - she had severe altzheimers - Arthur is also gone - from cancer. Pauline has remarried to a really nice guy and there was something about Doris having severe health problems, but it is escaping me at the moment - too much news in a short time (or Altzheimers?) So we've agreed to keep in touch by letter - she says while she is getting used to it, condo living is sort of boring and lonely, and since no-one writes anymore, no mail to lift her spirits.
I went to the head and neck dr yesterday - my regular one is away touring Europe, so it was a sub. Thought it was the last time, but he said I should see Tim when he gets back so have at least one more, altho' everything is fine.
Have been digging and weeding the garden and am about half finished, but its turned cloudy again, so may just do some housework today. Or maybe nothing! Laura is coming next week - on the 4th for 4 or 5 days; I thought that with the move to GP, she might not make it, so am looking forward to her visit. Am so glad everything has worked out so well for her. Only 3 weeks till we take off for the rock.
Love from Mom/grandma
she is 83 now and living in a condo in Calgary, but sounds much the same. Debby is a lawyer in Lake Tahoe, married w/2 girls. Cathy is a cop and has one boy, and the son is a city planner in Calgary. Her mother died a while ago at 101. She passed on what news she had about the Dunns. Jean is dead - she had severe altzheimers - Arthur is also gone - from cancer. Pauline has remarried to a really nice guy and there was something about Doris having severe health problems, but it is escaping me at the moment - too much news in a short time (or Altzheimers?) So we've agreed to keep in touch by letter - she says while she is getting used to it, condo living is sort of boring and lonely, and since no-one writes anymore, no mail to lift her spirits.
I went to the head and neck dr yesterday - my regular one is away touring Europe, so it was a sub. Thought it was the last time, but he said I should see Tim when he gets back so have at least one more, altho' everything is fine.
Have been digging and weeding the garden and am about half finished, but its turned cloudy again, so may just do some housework today. Or maybe nothing! Laura is coming next week - on the 4th for 4 or 5 days; I thought that with the move to GP, she might not make it, so am looking forward to her visit. Am so glad everything has worked out so well for her. Only 3 weeks till we take off for the rock.
Love from Mom/grandma
posted by bethsivak at 8:42 AM
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How did Mrs. Macdonald come to call you in the first place? What a surprise after all these years. I remember the son's name is Doug. And where is Cathy living? If you remember about Doris let me know.
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