So last year I was at my sister's house and we were going through some old stuff that she had saved. One thing was a letter my mom sent to Sherry when she was in "college"  back in 1985 (at least she said she was in college--the irony of it all-- ohmy!). Well, if you know my mom at all, the letter is classic Mary Kelley.

Here is a little excerpt:

Dear Sherry,

It was really nice to have you home, even if it was for such a short time. . . I enjoy having you home to cook with . . . Lori has no interest in cooking or sewing. That is two things you do very well. Because she is five years younger than you, it seemed like she had depended on us for the cooking. But now that she is the oldest daughter at home, she still is not interested in it. . . I tell her what are you going to do when you have a family? She said we will eat bolony sandwiches on paper plates. I know she is just kidding! But still she is such a Baby! 

Everything about this letter is hilarious to me right down to the dot matrix print. My sister let me have the letter and I framed it and put it across from the dining room table.  I can cook okay, but I am nothing like my sister in that department - - - and so a little reminder to the family is nice and the threat of bologna is always useful.