1974, January 15: Letters from Peter and Marcy to G&H
A couple of thank-you notes and general life updates. “Life goes on here in the usual hurry-up-&-wait fashion, lurching from (minor) crisis to (near) catastrophe.”
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1974, January 16: Kid art by Jay
Another piece of kid art. “Somebody was sliding up here, up the hill”
1974, January 22: Letter from Peter to G&H
Peter to George: “I’d very much enjoy listening to a tape of some of your [organ] repertoire; no matter what style you played, to me it would always be ‘pop music.’” …and other assorted notes and thoughts.
1974, January?: Note from Marcy to G&H
A note accompanying a birthday gift.
1974, February 6: Kidmail from Jay or Jed to G&H
Another piece of kid art about a “fish trap.”
1974, February 13: Letter from Marcy to G&H, plus kidmail
Marcy discusses arrangements for George and Helen to visit. “There will be plenty of room for you to stay here no matter how many kids we we have, as they all love to sleep on the floor, especially when they have friends visiting. They think it’s a great adventure.”
1974, March 1: Letter from Marcy to G&H
Jay has a birthday party, and other life updates. “[Mark would] prefer Cap’n Sugar Krispy Baddies if I’d buy that kind of stuff.”
1974, March 25: List of birthday presents for Jed
A list of presents that George and Helen were sending us, for my birthday.
1974, Spring: Letters from Jed to G&H
In which I like Star Trek and I have four foster brothers. Also: “I HAVE A NEW CHESS SET[…]. I‘M NOT BRAGGING ABOUT IT”
1974, April 12: Letter from Peter to G&H
In which Peter consults the I Ching about whether Grandpa George should retire or not. Plus a side note from me that says “We'll send you an Easter present even if you don't send us an Easter present, and you can send your Easter present a little later than Easter, if you want to send one.”