Marianne Dittmar: February 2014

Friday, February 21, 2014

This is a picture of my favorite dress when I was on my mission. What you can''t see is that it has a deep ruffle with jumbo black ric rac on it. I know-sounds strange-but it was really cute.

Before my mission my mother and I were shopping in an upscale department store. I saw this Oscar de Laurenta dress and loved it. So, I sketched it, went straight to the fabric store and made it for less than $10. When I was in the Salt Lake Mission Home (where English speaking missionaries went before the MTC) the mission president's wife told me it was not an appropriate dress for a mission so I sent it home. Then my mission president's wife told me it was perfect and so I had my mom send it back. I wore it for special occasions.

I have no idea who the other people in the picture are.

Do you like my haircut? Dorothy Hammill won a gold medal for skating in the Olympics and she had a similar haircut. It was a new style, called the wedge, and became all the rage.

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Popi and the new house

I just talked to Popi. He is feeling much better and stronger than he has the last week or so. His pulse rate is normal (it was below 50 last week) and his balance is pretty much back to normal.
They went for an inspection of the new house with Rick Christensen. Popi was feeling so much better than last time they looked at the house. Between them they found a lot of things that need to be done before they could move in to the house. There are many things that are not up to code. They are still interested in the house, but only if they can get it for the right price, including the work that Rick will have to do. So, Rick needs to get them an estimate and then there will be negotiations, then Rick will have to complete the work before they could move in. So-if they do get the house-it will still be a while before they can move.
Popi said I could blog about this. When they know a little more they will talk to Beckie and Clyde about what is happening.
Annemarie spent the day with Carlye and Carianne. Their spirits are good. Once they know what antibiotic to give her she will have a quick recovery. I know they appreciate all the love, concern and prayers.