December 19, 2005
Dear Family,
Jennie called me to tell me that my newsletter is due today. I guess I have
forgotten how to read because it is on my calendar. And Jennie reminded me that
it was their 16th wedding anniversary today. Boy, doesn't that make
me feel old, "YES". I try not to look in a mirror very often. But, it
doesn't change how I look.
I hope that I have told all of you that I feel so much better than I did. I had
several tests and none of them showed that I was losing very much blood any
where. The doctor decided to have me take iron and a vitamin supplement. I had
alot of dental work that cost an arm and a leg. I really hope that I will be
able to keep my teeth until I don't need them any more. The dentist told me
that most people in my age group have dentures. Boy, I would really hate to
have to go to that.
I got some extraction work to do for the church. I am glad to have it. I like
to be able to do it for a few minutes or an hour. I was in for my tithing
settlement last night and the Bishop said that our ward has given out $50,000
in aid to ward members this year.
We have a lot of divorced women with children and not getting support from the
fathers. And if the mother works she is getting very low pay. We have a lot of
old people besides the young. A couple of weeks ago our ward had four old
people pass away. I only knew one of them because most were not able to come to
church. How do you like the news that I have? Tomorrow I am going with Scott
and Heather to the airport when they will pick up
Mary Gwilliam