Apparently I haven't scanned any 1985 pic's yet... so there is something to look forward to.
Saturday, December 7, 1985
My entries are getting fewer all the time.
This has been an interesting year. From Jan 14 to Aug 22? I worked full-time at McLeods as an inventory clerk. I really enjoyed my job most of the time, but from about March to August, Rachel had a hacking, gagging cough that kept us awake most nights unless I followed Docotrs orders and gave her half a 222 before bed. We took her to a pediatrician who thought she had a milk and dust allergy. Dr Raymond was not willing to have her tested and was not eager to have anyone else look at her so finally (after being told she had tonsilitis, bronchitis, a middle ear infection, possible whooping cough, etc) we took her to Emergency at the Children's Hospital. Within three days she had all the tests I had asked for and more. When we found she had no allergies and there was nothing wrong with her, Einar & I decided it was psychological and I should quit work.
Best decision I've ever made! Finances are tighter but I love being home. And Rachel is just fine.
Kirsten is in grade one and loving it. She is doing great - as usual. Still a bit of a perfectionist, but a little less serious than she has been.
My 1985 Christmas letter repeats much of this, but I'll post it anyway:
Hi Folks:
Another year has passed and there seem to have been many changes here at the Sandland household.
This summer was very busy and tiring. We spent much of our time taking Rachel to different Doctors to find out the cause of her hacking, gagging cough which had been keeping us up nights for several months. It was finally determined that there was nothing physically wrong with Rachel. The problem ended when I quit my job and became a full-time Mother again.
The Lord really looks after His own. Since I quit, Einar has been out of work for a total of one and a half days. Right now he is working for a siding contracter in Whistler, but it looks like he will be able to return to Forestry in March again next year. He will also do the Christmas Tree Patrol for them this month.
Kirsten just loves grade one and is doing very well. Her favorite pastimes are printing and drawing. She is a very mature six-year-old and sometimes a bit too serious. She expects a lot of herself so nothing makes me happier than to hear her giggling with her friends.
Rachel and I are thoroughly enjoying her last year at home. Both girls are involved in our AWANA club at church. Rachel also goes to Wee College at the Pentecostal Church and is never quite sure which is her favorite. Both require a fair bit of memorization and she is doing very well with that. Since Kirsten is big for her age and Rachel very small for hers, Rachel gets babied by everyone - to her delight. She is very affectionate and loves being the 'baby' of the family.
Our family has expanded. Just over a week ago, our 15 year old foster daughter came to live with us. We have all grown to love her very much....The girls are very proud of their big sister.
We will be spending Christmas here in Squamish with Gerry & Susan and their boys so we anticipate a quiet, relaxing time.
Love,
Einar, Debbie & girls
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