End of 1969

Thursday Dec. 25/69 – Dear Cassandra

Today is my cousin Axel’s birthday.  Last night we opened our Christmas presents. I got a LOVELY necklace from Birthe (my cousin), a record by Donovon from Otranee, a night gown and underpants from my grandmother, the “Mod Squad” ( a book) from Jeanette, skates from Dad (we opened them last Sunday) and a GROOVY sweater from Mummy. Thanks to all of them.  I also got a letter from Axel and Faster Jonna yesterday. Tomorrow at 6:30 I’m having a Christmas party. 3 kids are invited and myself (natch!) I just hope it works out O.K. I’ll see you later!

Wed. Dec. 31^st, 1969  Dear Cassandra

Today is the last day of 1969 and it has been a WONDERFUL year for me.

I guess I better tell you about my party.  Well 7 people came.  They all seemed to like it but I myself was bored. I guess I must of put on a pretty good act because they thought I was enjoying myself. Personally partys (sic) bore me and I was sort of pushed into giving this one. I like it better when I’m with a friend or Jeanette or just by myself.

I’ve gone skating twice and I’m really disappointed in myself. I used to be such a good skater and now – blah!  I hope I improve.

Now for my new year’s resolutions:

·         I’m going to try to do a lot of exercise

·         I’m going to try to save my money

·         I’m going to use my contact lenses

·         I’m going to be good and patient

·         I’m going to be more friendly and

·         I’m going to study a lot

I hope I can keep my resolutions.  This is the first time I’ve ever made any.

Last night I saw the world premiere of “Gidget Grows Up”. It was pretty good movie, a good plot, especially!

I don’t think I should make any real plans for the New Year. I think Ill just drift along with the time. We’ll see what happens. I don’t think there will be any drastic changes in my life though. We’ll see.

NOTE:  Birthe’s gift was my first piece of amber and since then amber has been my second favorite gem (after pearls which are my birthstone).  I simply adore amber and even though Poland is supposed to be the best place for amber and have the best kind I prefer the darker colours of the Danish amber, although I have some really beautiful pieces from Poland which I got in 2015 during my visit. 

Ranee was always trying to get me into more “modern” and “edgy” music instead of the more romantic songs like “Little Woman” by Bobby Sherman but it did take me a long time to get into the heavier (for me) rock.  I think it was in Grade 12 that I got my first Simon and Garfunkel album which I had until my mini class reunion here in Nanton in 2013 (?) – it accidentally got melted being outdoors where we were playing records.  I am still devastated. 

I was a big fan of Sally Field in her “Gidget” series and watched all the Gidget movies, with various actresses in the role.  Also loved her in “The Flying Nun”.  At this time my favorite shows were “Dark Shadows”, “The Mod Squad” and “Here Come the Brides” just in case you didn’t guess that from my crushes on David Selby and Bobby Sherman – I don’t talk much about Michael Cole who was more Nette’s favorite than mine.  She had a ton of posters of him on her bedroom wall.  I didn’t do posters.