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July 1, 1962
Dear Mother & Daddy,
The kids are now in the bed and things are quiet. Jim taped most of the patched sheetrock, today, so the living-room walls look a little less jagged. We're getting so close to completion that a vision (?) of how it's going to look is actually emerging thru the haze.
The wedding was lovely. You really outdid yourselves. Even the last minute hitches went smoothly. Thank you for making us so comfortable & for all the goodies.
Uncle Krain has pretty good taste, an eye for the practical as well as the beautiful. Looks like he traded in his fly-swatter for a butterfly net just in time. We had no idea last Nov. that Krain would take so seriously Pooh's inquiries about an aunt (All her other uncles have one).
Enclosed is the check for the stock. Thank you for remembering us on Black Mon., or was it Tues., or was it Blue. You timed it just right, too. The exchequer can take a jolt like that just about no oftener than every 6 mos. I do think, however, that buying larger amounts at opportune moments is a better arrangement than the $40 per mo. deal, at least under our present arrangement.
Pooh is going to Nursery School this summer, two mornings per wk. Judy has arranged for rides
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so Pooh & Jody go together and I pick her up & take her to Marian's at lunch time. It's the best one around with the best plant, teachers, & well-organized curricula. During the year, it is only possible to go on a parent participation basis with the parent helping trained teachers one day per wk with the Kids and then putting in time equal to what the child puts in in lectures, projects, & observations. It is part of the Palo Alto Schools Adult Education division, but has some connection with the SJ State Ed. School. During the summer, parent participation is optional, however S.J. State will be using it for observations all summer, so we will have the benefit of what they see. Pooh is enthusiastic about it, and the teacher says that she is plunging in without any qualms. I have to get Jim down there to see some of the fabulous things in their playyard. If we had an acre, we could have our own Disneyland. Pooh is a little dissapointed because they're not teaching her to write, but the other day she commanded a fine audience at the juice table by singing her ABC's. They even have animals, a gennea-pig (sp?), rabbits (with babies) & a tame duck that wanders around like a dog.
Say hello to Kev & Marianne. I would be interested in his observations on being an Apt. Mgr. I spend at least an hour a day listening to irate, indignant, & often foolish landlords who want me to lock the barn door after the horse & rent $ are gone.
Love, Marcia
