I decided it was my turn to initiate a letter for a change instead of waiting for you to write. I can't begin to tell you how great it was to be with you over the 4th of July. I was also delighted that you finally got to know Morrey better and vice-versa. At any rate, if was a most pleasant weekend for us and I hope we can all get together soon.
This summer has been full of ups & downs for me. More downs than ups -- but I'm finally adjusting. I have gone the gamut from boredom to depression to frustration & back in my quest for a new job. I haven't had any luck in finding one. Each time I was hopeful -- I needed up being told that they really like me but they had someone from within the company! I have resigned myself to go back to teaching and to continue looking for a job. Nothing would stop me from leaving teaching anyway during the school year so I guess it's not the end of the world. There will be 2 new teachers on my team this year so things might change for the better -- hopefully.
The good news is Morrey & I are negotiating to buy a house. Our landlady has been bitching about our dog and it wouldn't be too long before she would tell us to get rid of Lady & we decided to take the plunge & look for a house. We found one that we fell in love with that is in our price range & in a lovely neighborhood. It has everything we want in a house: 1) lovely stone fireplace, 2) nice size kitchen & family room, 3) 2 bathrooms, 4) huge & well kept yard, 5) divided basement w/ 1/2 of it paneled & finished off. We made a bid on it today and we'll know tomorrow night if it is accepted. I am optimistic at this point that we'll get it and greatly look forward to the possibility of owning our own home.
My parents and my aunt & uncle are coming out for a visit. this week & then Morrey & I are going back to Warren to attend my class reunion and then we'll take our vacation at the cottage for 1 week which we need desperately. We have been doing a lot of running around, looking for houses & the mental fatigue of the decisions we're now making is most tiring.
I hope that by the next time I write we'll have purchased a house. I promise to write w/ more details & news then. I just wanted to keep up the letter writing & let you know what we're up to these days. Please write soon when you have a chance.
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