1971 - New House & Girls in Palatine and Palm Sunday in Florida

The picture was taken in 1971 in front of our new house at 1132 Skylark Drive, Palatine.  Our 3 girls, (left) Cindy (age 4), Lynn (age 5) and Kate (17 months), were enjoying a breezy, warm day.  This photo has been on at least one Christmas card.

Meanwhile, in Clearwater, FL grandparents Ruth (65) and John (72) Kellogg were leading a busy life.

Sunday, April 4, 1971 -
"An on-the-go day - Palm Sunday.  First,  to 9:30 service - where Claire & Merle sat with us.  Second,  home for a few hours to read & eat a bite of lunch.  Third,  To Morton Plant hospital to see Ethel Betts (broken hip case) and took her candy.  We stayed about 1/2 hour.  Fourth,  home for 3 1/2 hours and - Fifth,  to Concert (free one) where we arrived same time as Claire!  Sixth  To Fritche's for 7 P.M. snacks - the 4 of us.  Seventh  - home by 8 to see FBI on TV!   Whew!

Took a look at M.P. hosp. gift shop - small too, but has large stock room."

Ruth and John were feeling at home in Florida by 1971.  The Jennings (Claire and Merle) had been friends of theirs at First Baptist Church in Oak Park.  Other old friends also appeared from time to time.  Some moved to FL and others just rented condos for a few months.

However, Ruth and John were going to Palatine in mid-April after Easter to stay with us in our much-bigger house - over twice the size of the split-level we had had in Mt. Prospect.  They helped us with the process of getting things put away after having moved in on April 9-10-11 with the help of friends.  Most of this  information and the picture are not in Pieces of a Life.