Jan. 1: "The Hyatts came by around 7 and took Gloria & Walter with them to Pasadena to see the New Year Parade so Susie & I are alone. I did much reading…. .I started on Susie’s needlepoint pillow and got quite a bit done. Esther sick with cold on chest. Ralph not feeling good. Murlene & family came by about 9:30 so Gloria & Walter are home. Margaret is staying here until Susie leaves on Sunday. Been so good. Raining."
Jan. 2: "Susie offered to help me bathe in tub but I do not feel able for that effort so had my usual shower….Joe came in afternoon and he took me for a walk. Been cold today. Word came that Julia is better."
Jan. 3: "Less pain than before. Am so very thankful. Susie took us to church. After it was over she stopped at chicken store & got our prepared lunch, drove home and we had good lunch immediately. When it was over Susie & Margaret left for home in San Diego. It seems rather quite and a bit lonesome around here."
Jan. 4: "Ralph went and got Joe to stay with me while she Gloria went to school learning English."
Jan. 5: "Pastor Webber called in about 4 with a lot of pictures he took on my birthday. So dark I couldn’t see them very well so he left them here. It’s 6:30 so I’ll have a game of transograms. Had a walk in the house, too cold outside. Julia phoned she will come home tomorrow."
Jan. 6: "Helped Gloria with her lesson for school & this evening Ralph came and took her to school and later took Walter to Royal Rangers. Julia and Murlene came around 6. Then Murlene went home. Julia has to go back early Friday morning. It’s after 9:30 so I must go to bed."
Jan. 7: "Julia took us to church 10:30 and came for us before 1. At 3 took me to hospital for ex-rays, etc. Got home after 6. Off to bed at 9:30 and had first nite without pain since the Dec. 21. Wonderful.
Jan. 8: So thankful that hurt between my shoulders is gone. Thank God for release. Had my usual reading of Bible and news….Pastor Webber call in about 11. Around 4 Gloria took me for a walk up the road. More reading. Finished a book by Corrie ten Boom."
Jan. 9: "Helped Gloria with one of her lessons. Now bedtime and I hope for good nite’s rest."
Jan. 10: "Up and going after a wonderful nite. No one to take one to church….About 3:30 Julia took us for a ride that I enjoyed. We went for groceries. About 5:30 came George, Audrey, and Tina and another man. They brot me a gift of box of See’s candy from Debby Draper and family. They left about 6:30 for home."
Jan. 11: "Sent thank you letter to Debbie Draper for Christmas candy. Had a walk twice around rose garden. Finished one pillow top for Sue. After lunch went for nap. Then wrote to Myrle Gibson. After 3 had a walk up the road. Left shoulder hurting. Ought to write another but will wait until tomorrow."
Jan. 12: "Wrote to Sister Hensley."
Jan. 13: "Up and going but feel miserable. Usual reading. Wrote to Evelyn. Julia changing position of the furniture in living room."
Jan. 14: "Gloria didn’t want to go to church so I didn’t go but worked on the needlepoint, also had a walk to lagoon….Ralph called in around noon. Now bedtime. Been a good day. Almost no pain."
Jan. 15: "Julia gone to doctor’s appointment. Her car broke down. Can’t get it until Monday. Had a walk to lagoon….About 9:30 Julia gave me some letters, 40 or 50 years old, that Joe her brother wrote to her when he lived in Hawaii. So I got to bed later than usual."
Jan. 17: "Ralph came and took me to church and brot me home. Julia took me for a walk up the road. Gloria & Walter went somewhere in afternoon and evening. I spent time reading & sleeping."
Jan. 18: "Gloria is gone to school. Walter is finishing the dishes. Now I’ll have a game of transograms."
Jan. 19: Sent four thank you notes. Had a walk twice around rose garden….Julia took us over to Esther’s after 3. Then Gloria & her went shopping until 6. We had supper at Esther’s at 7. Came home after 8. Then I read until 9:30. Now bedtime. I have felt quite good today. My lost New Testament & Psalms that was given me for being older grandmother that was lost is found and I am so glad."
Jan. 20: "A walk around rose garden. Finished the pillow top for Suzanne. Reading."
Jan. 21: "Raining. Ralph came & took Gloria & I to church. Julia came at 12 and had lunch with us and then we left for Esther’s at 1. I went for a nap & the rest went shopping. We had supper at Esther’s & came home about 8. Julia prepared a pillow top for me and I started another job of needlepoint."
Jan. 23: "Had a lot of trouble with my work and had to do lot of ripping. Julia got car out of shop Monday and it’s wrong again today. It won’t start. Ralph got me two new bolts for my frame."
Jan. 24: "No sleep until after 4 this morning, so I feel miserable. Ralph came for me to go to church. My hearing aid quit? And I could not even hear the preacher talking. Silence. When he brot me home Julia fixed it so I can hear."
Jan. 25: "Breakfast over before 8:30. Painters coming. Went to Esther’s for Kentucky Fried chicken dinner. Also had supper there and got home about 8 PM."
Jan. 26: "Up for bath and over to Esther’s, for breakfast about 10 AM. Arrived home about 8 PM."
Jan. 27: "Went over to Esther’s after lunch and stayed there until after 8 PM. One of the longest days in the USA. Ha! No place to do my work comfortably but I am thankful to get home. I am soooo tired. The painters finished today. Julia had them clean the carpet so it’s still damp."
Jan. 28: "About 4:30 went over to Esther’s to have supper with them, came home about 8 o’clock."
Jan. 29: "A woman came about 8 and papered the kitchen. Ran out of paper so has to return next week to finish."
Jan. 30: "Breakfast over at 9:30. Usual reading. Cold this morning."
Jan. 31: "Ralph came and took Gloria & I to church and came back for us after 12."
