Janet's San Diego Scene, Part 2 -- from Mortgage Broker to Widow: Silver Wedding Anniversary, October 23, 1984, La Jolla, Ca

Our children organized a Silver Wedding Anniversary party and sent out invitations and somehow about 50 people showed up to our home on Sugarman Court in La Jolla on a Tuesday night.

We must have eaten before the guests came and taken pictures.

This is the note I found in the Anniversary Book about the preparation.

"Well, the kids did a super job--mostly Maria's organization--she is something else!! By noon the next day she had a book all completed for me with pictures and everything about the Anniversary Party--about 50 came which I was amazed at on a Tuesday night--Sherry did a beautiful fruit bowl--Linda and Jennifer, meat and cheeses and rolls -- there was a beautiful cake and punch--Connie, my loan processor, had a delicious Mexican dip--sending recipe, it was really a hit. John had taped music--they gave me a beautiful engraved tray. Enclosed are copies of pix taken before the party. Love, Janet " ( it must have been a letter to my Mom)

There were 14 cards in my book that had been mailed by out of towners.

Connie, my processor, and Sherry, my niece, and her son Zack. Connie was a San Diego City school secretary but would work with me after school. We worked very well together and became great friends. Sherry lived with us after she graduated from high school until she married. They divorced and Sherry and Zack came back to live with us. Richard had taught her the business and it was a good place for her to be until she got on her feet.

These gifts were listed:

Silver Platter from Maria, John, Linda, Gary, Jim, Sherry

Silver Frame from Jennifer and Meagan

Birds of Paradise from Nelia and family

Flowers from Arky and Marilyn

Plant from Candy

Silver tongs and sliver spoon and fork from the Fiorenza's

Chocolate Bar from JoAnne

See's Candy from Ron

This was at a time when we were working round the clock so here are a few interesting messages from cards.

My Mom.-"With Much Love, wish I could be there but I will be in Spirit. My best wishes for the next 25 years. Have some fun!"

"You've survived the test of time and I might say most graciously."