Robert writes home #48 13 May 1996



13 May, 1996

Dear Mother,
                Mother Day is tomorrow and we’re looking forward to Pete coming to visit. He is supposed to arrive late tonight. We really look forward to the phone talks from the missionaries/ (they only get to call twice a year)
                Did I tell you that Charlie won 1st singles championship for the NSL? He played in the valley playoffs yesterday. He won his first match but lost the second and was eliminated. So today I had him home to work. We worked on the fence around the watermelon patch. Melons are coming up but it is so cold I’m not very hopeful. The corn looks good, though I can’t believe the weather. Here it is the 13 of May and they are talking about the snow level being at 5000 ft. and expect snow if you’re going to Reno. I’m still wearing my insulated jump suit. This is not like the San Joaquin valley that I know.
Sam had his cat scan and lumbar puncture for spinal fluid to check for cancer last week. Everything came out clear so we’re happy for that. The spinal tap gives him a headache though, so we kept him home for a couple of days lying down. He’s feeling pretty good again.
                Did I tell you that Charlie got his license? He’s green busing it now. Tonight he’s driving to the Y to meet the ride to the stake dance. It sure is nice to not have to chauffeur him around anymore.
                Janet is giving a talk about her mother in church tomorrow. She’s been worrying about it all week.
                Pete’s got this twitterpation thing for a girl in South Carolina. I think he’s flying back to see her in a couple of weeks. It kind of makes me wonder how much he’s going to save for school next year on his summer job with that life style.
                I’ve been watching the conference video this week when I take my nap. It’s great. I get things out of those talks that didn’t get the first time. I also find it just as easy to go to sleep as I did at church.
                I’m still reading the Book of Mormon 30 minutes a day. It has added tremendously to spiritual well-being. I bear you my witness that the Book of Mormon is true, in the name of Jesus Christ.
Love,

Robert, Janet, Charlie and Sam


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