Week of 12 December 1983
As you might guess, much of this week was taken up with Christmas preparation activities. Shopping, decorations, crafts, cards, and a long list of things Mom did. The other preparation list related to my (Michael Beach) imminent return from my church mission to Spain. She did a lot of cooking for various parties this week as well.
That week they bought a 1978 Ford Fiesta for $2000. That week Lisa’s almost-ex was attempting to find her in SLC. Mom was thankful Lisa had returned to Honeyville so he couldn’t find her. Lisa was adamant that she did not want to get back with him. Mom was happy that was her position. He turned up at a hospital in Ogden with symptoms of an overdose. The hospital called to see if Lisa had any interest in going to the hospital. She said no. Mom noted “He’s trying the sympathy route.” After sharing some negative opinions of him she then points out, “Curtis came over. He’s a great kid.”
On Saturday of this week she writes, “Mike gets home tonight” then in large letters “Can’t wait!” Anyone who has ever sent out a missionary will understand that sentiment. That part must have been written during the day. After picking me up she writes that the plane was 40 minutes late. The airline apparently lost my large suitcase. I honestly don’t remember that. It was after midnight by the time we got home. It was 17 December but we decided to have our Christmas then and not wait, so presents were opened. She says we didn’t get to bed until about 2am.
On Sunday, after only 4 hours of sleep, Dad took me to the Stake Center to be released. There was a special Sunday School program that day. I was asked to give my testimony in Sacrament meeting. Vangie and her husband came up for Christmas dinner. More presents got exchanged and we watched a Christmas fireside on TV. Her last word for the day was “relaxed.”
As you might guess, much of this week was taken up with Christmas preparation activities. Shopping, decorations, crafts, cards, and a long list of things Mom did. The other preparation list related to my (Michael Beach) imminent return from my church mission to Spain. She did a lot of cooking for various parties this week as well.
That week they bought a 1978 Ford Fiesta for $2000. That week Lisa’s almost-ex was attempting to find her in SLC. Mom was thankful Lisa had returned to Honeyville so he couldn’t find her. Lisa was adamant that she did not want to get back with him. Mom was happy that was her position. He turned up at a hospital in Ogden with symptoms of an overdose. The hospital called to see if Lisa had any interest in going to the hospital. She said no. Mom noted “He’s trying the sympathy route.” After sharing some negative opinions of him she then points out, “Curtis came over. He’s a great kid.”
On Saturday of this week she writes, “Mike gets home tonight” then in large letters “Can’t wait!” Anyone who has ever sent out a missionary will understand that sentiment. That part must have been written during the day. After picking me up she writes that the plane was 40 minutes late. The airline apparently lost my large suitcase. I honestly don’t remember that. It was after midnight by the time we got home. It was 17 December but we decided to have our Christmas then and not wait, so presents were opened. She says we didn’t get to bed until about 2am.
On Sunday, after only 4 hours of sleep, Dad took me to the Stake Center to be released. There was a special Sunday School program that day. I was asked to give my testimony in Sacrament meeting. Vangie and her husband came up for Christmas dinner. More presents got exchanged and we watched a Christmas fireside on TV. Her last word for the day was “relaxed.”
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