July 1: "Suzanne has to go to hospital to be with Julia so I cannot go to the women’s meeting at church. Wrote to David Ben. Read a lot. After supper Suzanne and I had two games of transograms. I went with Suzanne to get Gloria from school. Been a good day."
July 2: "Gloria went to fare, arrived home around 10:30 PM. Suzanne, Walter and I had long game dominoes. Then Suzanne and I had a game of transograms."
July 3: "Up for bath after a restless night. Usual reading….A nap in afternoon. Did work on pillow between acts. Played my game in evening. Cynthia, Steve and Aaron stopped by for a little while. It was so good to see them."
July 4: "Suzanne took Julia and I to the church in San Diego, from there to Audrey Gallup’s home where we had lunch. All of Audrey’s four children and family were there and it was so nice meeting all the family. After lunch I had a nap. About 4 o’clock we left for home. Went out for supper around 8 PM. Gloria and Walter came home after 10 PM."
July 5: "Ralph ate supper with us. A game of transograms in evening. Suzanne with home in afternoon."
July 6: "Work until lunch. A nap with oxygen. A walk up the road. After supper a game. Ralph ate supper with us. Esther not feeling well. A ride with Julia to go to school to get Gloria."
July 7: "Up before 8. Usual reading.
July 8: "Julia took us to women’s meeting and stayed. We left about 1 and I had a nap and oxygen until about 2. I worked until 5 when we all left for them to shop. Gloria gone to school soon, a supper over. Now I think I’ll have a game."
July 9: "Slept better last nite. Read news, then worked until lunch. Had nap and oxygen after 1, then worked until after 4….Ralph stopped in for few minutes."
July 10: "Usual reading. Finished a pillow top. Had a walk around rose garden, also a ride to Big Bear. Spent evening at Esther’s watching TV. Julia went away for evening and Gloria and Walter went to some doings and dinner at the church."
July 11: "Up and going. Usual reading after restful nite. Ralph came and took Gloria and I to church and brot us home. I am so weak I could hardly get around but feel better after lunch. Now for a nap in a few minutes."
July 12: "Up and dressed by 8. Usual reading. Breakfast over before 9:30. Saw morning paper. Started a new pillow too. Had a walk around rose garden. After lunch worked until 11? And had a nap with oxygen. Had a ride to Big Bear, came back home for few minutes, then a ride to the plaza. I am very weak and can barely walk. Had a walk around patio and carport before supper."
July 13: "Up for bath after sleepless night. Breakfast over before 8:30. Usual reading."
July 14: "Gloria gave me shampoo and put on curlers."
July 15: "Up for bath. Usual reading. Julia took us to women’s meeting and came back for us before 1. Had a nap with oxygen. Worked a while. Then a ride to Thrifty store. Felt weak and miserable all day. Brother Webber took Walter to San Diego to a ballgame."
July 16: "Up before 8 after sleepless night. Usual reading partly before breakfast. Look at news. Worked until lunch. After lunch a nap. More work, then a ride to take Gloria to the dentist. Supper. Julia took Walter to church for … I had a game of transograms. Gloria came home on bus arriving after 8. Felt better today than yesterday."
July 17: "Bath. Breakfast over after 9. Murlene came in for a minute. Usual reading. Julia went away with Murlene. They came back after 7 PM with Suzanne along, then left for home in half hour. I had a walk around rose garden in forenoon and a walk in patio and carport about 5 PM. Had a nap with oxygen after 1. Worked on my needlepoint between acts. Spent evening reading Readers Digest and Bible. Gloria went away somewhere after 9 so Julia will help me to bed."
July 18: "No one to take me to church so I spent most of the day reading. Had a walk outside and several in the house. Got a short letter written to Ariel and Evelyn."
July 19: "Same as other days."
July 20: "Up for bath. Slept better. Usual reading."
July 22: "Went to the hospital this afternoon."
July 29: "Came home from hospital at 11:30 this morning. Glad to get home."
July 30: "Up and going. Having a rummage sale here."
July 31: Up for bath after a better night. Breakfast over at 9:15. Usual reading. Had a walk around rose garden. Worked until lunch. Went to bed with oxygen. Up at 2:30.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Diary Tidbits-June 1982
June 1: "Up for bath. Breakfast over at 8:15. Usual reading."
June 2: "Usual reading. Read and slept. Went with Julia to get Walter at church."
June 3: "Up for bath after a restless night. Breakfast over after 9. Usual reading. Julia took us to women’s meeting and stayed for lunch, then took me to Esther’s and Gloria to the dentist. After a nap Ralph took me for ride to Escondido to get a car, then back to Esther’s for dinner. Merle and Kay came in for a while. We got home about 9."
June 4: "Usual reading. The Nelsons from … came to visit us in the afternoon. At 6 o’clock Gloria, Julia and I went to Kardiff Kitchen where we met Suzanne and Murlene for dinner. Suzanne came to Carlsbad and then went to Esther’s for the night."
June 5: "Up for bath after two hours’ good sleep. Breakfast over. Usual reading. A bit of sunshine this morning."
June 6: "Don’t feel good so decided not to go to church. Had a walk around patio and carport. Did a lot of reading. After 5 had a ride to Fedmart, then a late supper. 9:30, now is bedtime. The Nelsons and relatives or friends stopped in this morning.
June 7: "Up and going as usual after restless night. Usual reading. Worked in morning. Went to Doctor in afternoon. Hope to have a game tonite."
June 8: "Up for bath. Breakfast over 9:15. Usual reading. Cloudy. Had ride in evening. Felt miserable all day."
June 9: "Up and going. Breakfast over at 9. Usual reading. Feel better this morning."
June 10: "Up for bath. Elna Rhodes came to visit us this afternoon. She looked so think having lost 44 pounds."
June 12: "Gloria came home after 7. Then Julia went somewhere. A game of transograms."
June 13: "Up at 8:30 after some sleep. A lot of reading. Two walks around patio and carport. After supper Ralph took me for a ride around and got papers from church."
June 14: "About 1 o’clock came Bob and Helen Hammond and a friend to call on us. What a happy surprise. About 2 (3?) they left for San Diego."
June 15: "Suzanne came and had supper with us, then left for home. Then I had a game."
June 16: "A walk around rose garden in forenoon. A walk around patio and carport in afternoon. Finished green pillow top."
June 17: "Went and had my hair cut at 10 and came home for few minutes, then to the church to women’s ministry. Came home at 1 after lunch and went to bed with oxygen. Slept about 45 minutes. Got up and tried to read and went to sleep again. Now after 3. After supper a ride to Safeway, then a game."
June 18: "After supper a game of dominoes with Walter, then my game of transograms. Bible reading and off to bed."
June 19: "About 11:30 we went to a picnic in a park at … and were there until about 3. After that reading."
June 20: "Ralph and Esther came and took me to church and brot me home. After lunch had a nap, then spent the time reading and TV. Gloria went to Vista. It is 9:30 and she has not come home yet. She arrived before 10."
June 21: "Had a walk up the road a block, first time in two months. Did a lot of reading. After supper a game."
June 22: "Up for bath after best nite’s sleep in long time. Usual reading. Wrote to Evelyn. After lunch I had my nap. Then Julia took me to Esther’s and they went to the fair. Worked a while at my needlework, then Ralph took me for a ride to Vista. Julia and Gloria returned around 9 and brought me home."
June 23: "Up and going as usual. I feel good this morning. Usual reading. I’ll look at newspaper, then work at my pillow top for Esther."
June 24: "Ralph took us to church to women’s meeting and after lunch took us to their home where Julia met us for dinner. We came home before 9 PM. Been a good day."
June 25: "Up after a restful nite. Thank God for sleep. Usual reading. Julia went to San Diego to spend the day. She arrived home while we were eating supper."
June 26: "Up for bath after best nite’s sleep in months. Cloudy. Usual reading. I am so thankful for that sleep."
June 27: "Up and going as usual. No sleep until 5 AM. Special breakfast — strawberries. Usual reading. Cloudy. Ralph and Esther came and took Gloria and I to church and brot us back and had lunch with us. I went for nap and they went home. After nap, reading. Pastor Webber and wife gone on vacation. Rev. Higgins preached this morning."
June 28: "Nap in afternoon, also a walk up the road. Worked in between acts. Ralph and Esther came over and had supper with us. Spent the evening and left before 10. I had a game of transograms."
June 29: "Up for bath. Had a heart flutter half hour before and am weak. Usual reading."
June 30: "As other days. Suzanne and I played games, transograms and dominoes. Julia went to Base hospital. Car out of fix again. I had walk around rose garden in forenoon and partway up the road in afternoon. Gloria to school in evening. Ralph and Esther took Walter to church and came back about 9 and left before 10."
June 2: "Usual reading. Read and slept. Went with Julia to get Walter at church."
June 3: "Up for bath after a restless night. Breakfast over after 9. Usual reading. Julia took us to women’s meeting and stayed for lunch, then took me to Esther’s and Gloria to the dentist. After a nap Ralph took me for ride to Escondido to get a car, then back to Esther’s for dinner. Merle and Kay came in for a while. We got home about 9."
June 4: "Usual reading. The Nelsons from … came to visit us in the afternoon. At 6 o’clock Gloria, Julia and I went to Kardiff Kitchen where we met Suzanne and Murlene for dinner. Suzanne came to Carlsbad and then went to Esther’s for the night."
June 5: "Up for bath after two hours’ good sleep. Breakfast over. Usual reading. A bit of sunshine this morning."
June 6: "Don’t feel good so decided not to go to church. Had a walk around patio and carport. Did a lot of reading. After 5 had a ride to Fedmart, then a late supper. 9:30, now is bedtime. The Nelsons and relatives or friends stopped in this morning.
June 7: "Up and going as usual after restless night. Usual reading. Worked in morning. Went to Doctor in afternoon. Hope to have a game tonite."
June 8: "Up for bath. Breakfast over 9:15. Usual reading. Cloudy. Had ride in evening. Felt miserable all day."
June 9: "Up and going. Breakfast over at 9. Usual reading. Feel better this morning."
June 10: "Up for bath. Elna Rhodes came to visit us this afternoon. She looked so think having lost 44 pounds."
June 12: "Gloria came home after 7. Then Julia went somewhere. A game of transograms."
June 13: "Up at 8:30 after some sleep. A lot of reading. Two walks around patio and carport. After supper Ralph took me for a ride around and got papers from church."
June 14: "About 1 o’clock came Bob and Helen Hammond and a friend to call on us. What a happy surprise. About 2 (3?) they left for San Diego."
June 15: "Suzanne came and had supper with us, then left for home. Then I had a game."
June 16: "A walk around rose garden in forenoon. A walk around patio and carport in afternoon. Finished green pillow top."
June 17: "Went and had my hair cut at 10 and came home for few minutes, then to the church to women’s ministry. Came home at 1 after lunch and went to bed with oxygen. Slept about 45 minutes. Got up and tried to read and went to sleep again. Now after 3. After supper a ride to Safeway, then a game."
June 18: "After supper a game of dominoes with Walter, then my game of transograms. Bible reading and off to bed."
June 19: "About 11:30 we went to a picnic in a park at … and were there until about 3. After that reading."
June 20: "Ralph and Esther came and took me to church and brot me home. After lunch had a nap, then spent the time reading and TV. Gloria went to Vista. It is 9:30 and she has not come home yet. She arrived before 10."
June 21: "Had a walk up the road a block, first time in two months. Did a lot of reading. After supper a game."
June 22: "Up for bath after best nite’s sleep in long time. Usual reading. Wrote to Evelyn. After lunch I had my nap. Then Julia took me to Esther’s and they went to the fair. Worked a while at my needlework, then Ralph took me for a ride to Vista. Julia and Gloria returned around 9 and brought me home."
June 23: "Up and going as usual. I feel good this morning. Usual reading. I’ll look at newspaper, then work at my pillow top for Esther."
June 24: "Ralph took us to church to women’s meeting and after lunch took us to their home where Julia met us for dinner. We came home before 9 PM. Been a good day."
June 25: "Up after a restful nite. Thank God for sleep. Usual reading. Julia went to San Diego to spend the day. She arrived home while we were eating supper."
June 26: "Up for bath after best nite’s sleep in months. Cloudy. Usual reading. I am so thankful for that sleep."
June 27: "Up and going as usual. No sleep until 5 AM. Special breakfast — strawberries. Usual reading. Cloudy. Ralph and Esther came and took Gloria and I to church and brot us back and had lunch with us. I went for nap and they went home. After nap, reading. Pastor Webber and wife gone on vacation. Rev. Higgins preached this morning."
June 28: "Nap in afternoon, also a walk up the road. Worked in between acts. Ralph and Esther came over and had supper with us. Spent the evening and left before 10. I had a game of transograms."
June 29: "Up for bath. Had a heart flutter half hour before and am weak. Usual reading."
June 30: "As other days. Suzanne and I played games, transograms and dominoes. Julia went to Base hospital. Car out of fix again. I had walk around rose garden in forenoon and partway up the road in afternoon. Gloria to school in evening. Ralph and Esther took Walter to church and came back about 9 and left before 10."
Diary Tidbits-May 1982
May 1: "Usual reading. Wrote to Ehrenborgs. Had a delightful ride thru the countryside in late afternoon. Then had dinner at Carlsbad Plaza. Haven’t felt very good today."
May 3: "Had a walk around rose garden. Had a ride to the bank, also a ride to grocery. Prepared mail."
May 4: "Up for bath. Breakfast over after 9. Usual reading."
May 5: "As usual. Gloria washed my hair and put on curlers."
May 6: "Julia took us to church and stayed for lunch, then went on errands. Two long rides to Gloria’s doctor."
May 7: "Breakfast over before 9 after a restless night. Cloudy this morning. Julia phoned to Esther. They are still up north and plan to come home the 30th ."
May 8: "Suzanne came in the evening after supper while I was playing a game. After she had eaten we had a game. Gloria took me for a walk before supper."
May 9: "Mothers Day. Breakfast about 9. Suzanne took all of us to church this morning. Then went to Chinese restaurant for lunch. Suzanne left for home about 5."
May 10: "Up for breakfast after a miserable nite. Oh for a level bed. Usual reading. Had bit of sunshine for breakfast, now cloudy again."
May 11: "Up for bath after a restless night. Breakfast over at.… Julia left for Base….Received from Elmer, Ann & family a Mothers Day greeting and a pretty blue dress.
May 12: "Pastor Webber and Mr. Bond called about 5:30. Had a game after supper and a ride to get Gloria from school and Walter from church."
May 13: "Julia took us to church to women’s meeting. After lunch home for nap and oxygen. Then off on a business errand. After supper read all evening. Gloria went out with man friend for evening."
May 14: "Wrote to David Benjamin and Elmer Bates. Had a walk around rose garden in morning and a walk around patio and carport in afternoon. A ride to Fedmart."
May 15: "Julia gone to Richard graduation at Costa Mesa. Usual reading. Had a walk around rose garden. Julia went to Costa Mesa to Chris Gallup’s graduation. Suzanne, Audrey, Darlene and a Chinese lady and her 5-month-old son stopped in on their way home."
May 16: "After lunch a nap and reading. After lunch Gloria and Walter went to visit friends."
May 17: "Up and going as usual."
May 18: "About 5 came Art and Anita for half an hour. Oh it was so good to see them."
May 19: "Breakfast over before 9. Usual reading. Sunshine for breakfast."
May 20: "A ride on a business trip in the morning. A ride to dentist for Gloria in the afternoon. A nap and oxygen. A walk in patio and carport. A trip to FedMart in the evening. Work in between and a lot of reading."
May 21: "Sent birthday card to Polly. Had walk around rose garden in forenoon and around patio and carport in afternoon. Suzanne came around 5."
May 22: "Julia, Gloria and Walter left about 7 for church to … in a busload to the orphanage in Mexico. After they left Suzanne and I had breakfast. Usual reading. Cloudy this morning. Everything going fine. We had several games. I had a walk around patio and carport and did some reading and work. The folks returned when we had finished supper and were having a game. Had a ride to Big Bear after supper."
May 23: "Julia says we are not going anywhere this morning. Usual reading. Suzanne went home and took the kitten with her. This has been a long day. Went to groceries. Supper after 7."
May 24: "Had a walk in afternoon, also a ride to hospital and grocery."
May 25: "Up after a miserable nite. Breakfast over about 9. Usual reading. Worked, slept and read. Had short walk before 6 PM. Have felt miserable all day. Murlene and Darrell were here for lunch and a while."
May 26: "As usual. Worked, read, slept. Moved around the house. Had a ride to get Gloria from school and Walter from church."
May 27: "Julia took us to church, then went for hairdo. She phoned Bro. Webber and he brot us home about 1. Had a nap with oxygen. Worked until dark. Plenty of reading."
May 28: "Suzanne met us at Kardiff Kitchen for supper. Had a game when we got home."
May 29: "Suzanne, Walter and I played dominoes after supper. Suzanne and I had transograms during the day, also had a walk in patio and carport."
May 30: "Julia took Gloria and I to church. A nap and a walk this afternoon."
May 31: "Up at 8:30 after a dreadful nite. Had a walk around at 2 AM so I feel miserable. Could not lie still. After lunch had nap with oxygen. About 4 we left for Suzanne’s home and George and Audrey came. It is Audrey’s birthday so there was quite a crowd. We stayed until after 3 PM, then came home. Now it is bedtime after a good day."
May 3: "Had a walk around rose garden. Had a ride to the bank, also a ride to grocery. Prepared mail."
May 4: "Up for bath. Breakfast over after 9. Usual reading."
May 5: "As usual. Gloria washed my hair and put on curlers."
May 6: "Julia took us to church and stayed for lunch, then went on errands. Two long rides to Gloria’s doctor."
May 7: "Breakfast over before 9 after a restless night. Cloudy this morning. Julia phoned to Esther. They are still up north and plan to come home the 30th ."
May 8: "Suzanne came in the evening after supper while I was playing a game. After she had eaten we had a game. Gloria took me for a walk before supper."
May 9: "Mothers Day. Breakfast about 9. Suzanne took all of us to church this morning. Then went to Chinese restaurant for lunch. Suzanne left for home about 5."
May 10: "Up for breakfast after a miserable nite. Oh for a level bed. Usual reading. Had bit of sunshine for breakfast, now cloudy again."
May 11: "Up for bath after a restless night. Breakfast over at.… Julia left for Base….Received from Elmer, Ann & family a Mothers Day greeting and a pretty blue dress.
May 12: "Pastor Webber and Mr. Bond called about 5:30. Had a game after supper and a ride to get Gloria from school and Walter from church."
May 13: "Julia took us to church to women’s meeting. After lunch home for nap and oxygen. Then off on a business errand. After supper read all evening. Gloria went out with man friend for evening."
May 14: "Wrote to David Benjamin and Elmer Bates. Had a walk around rose garden in morning and a walk around patio and carport in afternoon. A ride to Fedmart."
May 15: "Julia gone to Richard graduation at Costa Mesa. Usual reading. Had a walk around rose garden. Julia went to Costa Mesa to Chris Gallup’s graduation. Suzanne, Audrey, Darlene and a Chinese lady and her 5-month-old son stopped in on their way home."
May 16: "After lunch a nap and reading. After lunch Gloria and Walter went to visit friends."
May 17: "Up and going as usual."
May 18: "About 5 came Art and Anita for half an hour. Oh it was so good to see them."
May 19: "Breakfast over before 9. Usual reading. Sunshine for breakfast."
May 20: "A ride on a business trip in the morning. A ride to dentist for Gloria in the afternoon. A nap and oxygen. A walk in patio and carport. A trip to FedMart in the evening. Work in between and a lot of reading."
May 21: "Sent birthday card to Polly. Had walk around rose garden in forenoon and around patio and carport in afternoon. Suzanne came around 5."
May 22: "Julia, Gloria and Walter left about 7 for church to … in a busload to the orphanage in Mexico. After they left Suzanne and I had breakfast. Usual reading. Cloudy this morning. Everything going fine. We had several games. I had a walk around patio and carport and did some reading and work. The folks returned when we had finished supper and were having a game. Had a ride to Big Bear after supper."
May 23: "Julia says we are not going anywhere this morning. Usual reading. Suzanne went home and took the kitten with her. This has been a long day. Went to groceries. Supper after 7."
May 24: "Had a walk in afternoon, also a ride to hospital and grocery."
May 25: "Up after a miserable nite. Breakfast over about 9. Usual reading. Worked, slept and read. Had short walk before 6 PM. Have felt miserable all day. Murlene and Darrell were here for lunch and a while."
May 26: "As usual. Worked, read, slept. Moved around the house. Had a ride to get Gloria from school and Walter from church."
May 27: "Julia took us to church, then went for hairdo. She phoned Bro. Webber and he brot us home about 1. Had a nap with oxygen. Worked until dark. Plenty of reading."
May 28: "Suzanne met us at Kardiff Kitchen for supper. Had a game when we got home."
May 29: "Suzanne, Walter and I played dominoes after supper. Suzanne and I had transograms during the day, also had a walk in patio and carport."
May 30: "Julia took Gloria and I to church. A nap and a walk this afternoon."
May 31: "Up at 8:30 after a dreadful nite. Had a walk around at 2 AM so I feel miserable. Could not lie still. After lunch had nap with oxygen. About 4 we left for Suzanne’s home and George and Audrey came. It is Audrey’s birthday so there was quite a crowd. We stayed until after 3 PM, then came home. Now it is bedtime after a good day."
Diary Tidbits-April 1982
April 1: "Usual reading. Raining hard and windy. Went to Esther’s late afternoon. Had supper there. Came home about 9."
April 2: "Feel better this morning. Had a walk around rose garden. After lunch a nap. Pastor Webber called on us in the afternoon. Had a walk outside. Left at 6 for Cardiff Kitchen, got off the track and arrived at 7. From there to Esther’s. Home after 9."
April 3: "Up for bath after miserable nite. Usual reading. Had walk twice around rose garden. After lunch Gloria and Julia went away and M.O. and I were alone. We had one game and a lot of visiting. Then at 3 I went to bed for an hour."
April 4: "Up and going after a long sleepless nite. Gloria got home at 1 AM. Had a nice ride to the countryside in afternoon."
April 5: "Up and going as usual. Usual reading."
April 6: "Up for bath. Usual reading. Got good sleep toward morning. Julia came home late and brought Timothy Draper with her."
April 7: "Had a walk around rose garden, also a ride to plaza. Timothy Draper is here, makes good company for Walter."
April 8: "Up for bath after a good nite. Usual reading. Julia took us to church and stayed to work and for lunch, left at 1 for home. Took a nap and then went to Solana Beach to take Timothy Draper to his father. Then to Big Bear for groceries. Been a good day."
April 10: "Usual reading. Had a walk. Gloria and Walter went away to be gone until Sunday night."
April 11: "Up and going. Mary Olive helped me get dressed, etc. etc. Murlene and Darrell came with six children and had dinner with us about 2. They left for church about 5:30. Gloria and Walter came home before 9."
April 12: "Up and going as usual. Breakfast over after 9. Usual reading."
April 15: "Julia took us to church to women’s meeting. Ralph came at 1 and brot us home. I had a nap with oxygen, then about 5 we went to Esther’s and had dinner with them and came home at 10 o’clock."
April 16: "Up and going as usual. Have pain in left side of my head."
April 17: "Up for bath. Breakfast over at 9. Went to Suzanne’s in the morning and got home by 11 at nit."
April 18: "Ralph took us to church and brot us home. Read most of remainder of the day. Had a nap in afternoon."
April 19: "Up and going after sleepless night. Weather clear. Mary Olive came over for afternoon and evening. Gloria took me for a walk. Didn’t get much done on work. Made mistake and had a lot of ripping to do. M.O. and I had two games in evening."
April 20: "Had walk around rose garden. Couldn’t hardly make it. So weak. Mary Olive came in afternoon and Ralph and Esther for supper. Worked some on needlepoint. They left about 10 PM."
April 21: "Mary Olive left this AM for Texas to visit her daughter Merry Zoe. Gloria is going to wash my hair this morning. Joe came to visit us late afternoon – a surprise. Did a lot of reading."
April 22: "Up for bath after sleepless night. Gloria gave me oxygen at daylight. We started to go to church and I felt so weak I got out of car and went back into the house and worked some on needlepoint. I had a little walk in carport and patio. Gloria had a friend take her out for dinner this evening. It’s 10 and I am tired so I am going to bed. Got announcement of birth from Beverly."
April 23: "Up and going after a miserable night. Breakfast over before 9. Usual reading. Ralph and Esther leaving this morning for Oregon. Harold Calkins came to see us today. Had a walk outside. Been a good day."
April 24: "Up for bath after sleepless nite. Was hungry and ate a big breakfast. Had a walk in patio and carport, also a ride to Fedmart. A nap with oxygen after lunch. Worked in between acts, also did a bit of reading. Had a nap while Julia and Gloria were in the grocery. Oh if I could only sleep at nite when I am in bed."
April 25: "Up and going. Turn clocks ahead an hour. Breakfast over after 10. Usual reading. Had a walk around patio and carport, read a lot and watched TV. Gloria came home before 8."
April 26: "Up and going after a horrible nite of no sleep. Breakfast over before 9. Usual reading. Harold came to visit me about 12:30 until 3. He is in Vista this evening and leaves for Miami and home tomorrow morning. Can’t work on needlepoint now because have run out of yarn. Hope Julia can find some tomorrow."
April 27: "Up for bath after restless nite. Breakfast over at 9. Usual reading. Had a walk around carport and patio. Had a ride to bank and Fedmart, also in afternoon a ride to the plaza."
April 28: "Up and going after a better night. Breakfast over about 9. Cloudy weather. Usual reading. Finished reading Old Testament this morning. Had a ride to the hospital in the afternoon. Gloria to the dentist. Started on another pillow top."
April 29: "Up for bath. Breakfast over after 9. Usual reading, now in Old Testament."
April 30: "Up and going. Breakfast over after 9. Usual reading."
April 2: "Feel better this morning. Had a walk around rose garden. After lunch a nap. Pastor Webber called on us in the afternoon. Had a walk outside. Left at 6 for Cardiff Kitchen, got off the track and arrived at 7. From there to Esther’s. Home after 9."
April 3: "Up for bath after miserable nite. Usual reading. Had walk twice around rose garden. After lunch Gloria and Julia went away and M.O. and I were alone. We had one game and a lot of visiting. Then at 3 I went to bed for an hour."
April 4: "Up and going after a long sleepless nite. Gloria got home at 1 AM. Had a nice ride to the countryside in afternoon."
April 5: "Up and going as usual. Usual reading."
April 6: "Up for bath. Usual reading. Got good sleep toward morning. Julia came home late and brought Timothy Draper with her."
April 7: "Had a walk around rose garden, also a ride to plaza. Timothy Draper is here, makes good company for Walter."
April 8: "Up for bath after a good nite. Usual reading. Julia took us to church and stayed to work and for lunch, left at 1 for home. Took a nap and then went to Solana Beach to take Timothy Draper to his father. Then to Big Bear for groceries. Been a good day."
April 10: "Usual reading. Had a walk. Gloria and Walter went away to be gone until Sunday night."
April 11: "Up and going. Mary Olive helped me get dressed, etc. etc. Murlene and Darrell came with six children and had dinner with us about 2. They left for church about 5:30. Gloria and Walter came home before 9."
April 12: "Up and going as usual. Breakfast over after 9. Usual reading."
April 15: "Julia took us to church to women’s meeting. Ralph came at 1 and brot us home. I had a nap with oxygen, then about 5 we went to Esther’s and had dinner with them and came home at 10 o’clock."
April 16: "Up and going as usual. Have pain in left side of my head."
April 17: "Up for bath. Breakfast over at 9. Went to Suzanne’s in the morning and got home by 11 at nit."
April 18: "Ralph took us to church and brot us home. Read most of remainder of the day. Had a nap in afternoon."
April 19: "Up and going after sleepless night. Weather clear. Mary Olive came over for afternoon and evening. Gloria took me for a walk. Didn’t get much done on work. Made mistake and had a lot of ripping to do. M.O. and I had two games in evening."
April 20: "Had walk around rose garden. Couldn’t hardly make it. So weak. Mary Olive came in afternoon and Ralph and Esther for supper. Worked some on needlepoint. They left about 10 PM."
April 21: "Mary Olive left this AM for Texas to visit her daughter Merry Zoe. Gloria is going to wash my hair this morning. Joe came to visit us late afternoon – a surprise. Did a lot of reading."
April 22: "Up for bath after sleepless night. Gloria gave me oxygen at daylight. We started to go to church and I felt so weak I got out of car and went back into the house and worked some on needlepoint. I had a little walk in carport and patio. Gloria had a friend take her out for dinner this evening. It’s 10 and I am tired so I am going to bed. Got announcement of birth from Beverly."
April 23: "Up and going after a miserable night. Breakfast over before 9. Usual reading. Ralph and Esther leaving this morning for Oregon. Harold Calkins came to see us today. Had a walk outside. Been a good day."
April 24: "Up for bath after sleepless nite. Was hungry and ate a big breakfast. Had a walk in patio and carport, also a ride to Fedmart. A nap with oxygen after lunch. Worked in between acts, also did a bit of reading. Had a nap while Julia and Gloria were in the grocery. Oh if I could only sleep at nite when I am in bed."
April 25: "Up and going. Turn clocks ahead an hour. Breakfast over after 10. Usual reading. Had a walk around patio and carport, read a lot and watched TV. Gloria came home before 8."
April 26: "Up and going after a horrible nite of no sleep. Breakfast over before 9. Usual reading. Harold came to visit me about 12:30 until 3. He is in Vista this evening and leaves for Miami and home tomorrow morning. Can’t work on needlepoint now because have run out of yarn. Hope Julia can find some tomorrow."
April 27: "Up for bath after restless nite. Breakfast over at 9. Usual reading. Had a walk around carport and patio. Had a ride to bank and Fedmart, also in afternoon a ride to the plaza."
April 28: "Up and going after a better night. Breakfast over about 9. Cloudy weather. Usual reading. Finished reading Old Testament this morning. Had a ride to the hospital in the afternoon. Gloria to the dentist. Started on another pillow top."
April 29: "Up for bath. Breakfast over after 9. Usual reading, now in Old Testament."
April 30: "Up and going. Breakfast over after 9. Usual reading."
Diary Tidbits-March 1982
Mar. 1: "Had a restless nite. Breakfast over at 8:15. Wrote to the Hunts. Went to “Paul’s” in Carlsbad for permanent before 2, arrived home before 5. Supper over. Gloria gone to school. Now I’ll have a game."
Mar. 2: "Worked some more, at 5:45 went out for supper, then Julia and Gloria went to Safeway. We arrived home at 8 and I spent the rest of time reading. Around 4 tried walk up the road."
Mar. 4: "Am weak and short of breath. Decided not to go to church. After 2 o’clock nap went to Esther’s and was there until after 9."
Mar. 5: "Went to San Diego about 4 to Audrey’s, then to photographer for family pictures. Had dinner after 8 at Audrey’s. Home before 10."
Mar. 6: "More work, then a walk up the road – only partway. I was so weak and short of breath I nearly did (not?) make it. Worked few minutes. Ralph and Esther had supper with us."
Mar. 7: "Up by 8 after a most miserable nite. Usual reading. Ralph came and got me for church. He took me in at side door so not far to walk. Home for lunch by 1, then a nap. George, Audrey came with Mary Olive around 3, left before 6 for church. So good to see M.O. Julia and Gloria went shopping and returned before 8 and we had supper. Shortly after Ralph came for M.O. She will stay at Esther’s at nite and come here in daytime. I am still weak and short of breath but happy for M.O. here."
Mar. 8: "Up and going. Weak but no pain. The Lord promises strength as my day. Usual reading. Beginning Joel this morning. Joe and Darlene came to see M.O. Did not get much work done today. In evening M.O. and I had a game of transograms. Gloria off to school in evening. Went to Doctor at 4."
Mar. 9: "Up for bath. Breakfast over at 9. Usual reading."
Mar. 10: "Went over to Esther’s for the day. Esther is gone. Julia had to stay home for stove to be fixed. But we all got home before 9:30. Now it’s bedtime. Gloria washed my hair and put it in curlers in the forenoon. I got some work done on my needlepoint."
Mar. 11: "Up for bath after uncomfortable nite. Mary Olive went to Women’s meeting. The sisters sent me their greetings and a card. Julia put me on oxygen. After lunch I worked and ripped out yesterday’s mistake. I feel good but am short of breath. So good to have M. Olive here part of the day."
Mar. 12: "Up and going after a good night’s rest. Ate at my desk. Table full of things covered because of work to be done on the ceiling.…Mary Grace came and took Mary Olive out for lunch."
Mar. 13: "No sleep until after 3 AM….Julia and M.O. left at noon for San Diego. Harold Calkins came to visit me in evening. Good to see him."
Mar. 14: "Ralph came and took M.O. and I to church. M.O. went to church in San Diego with Ralph, Esther and Harold. I had a nap and much reading. Gloria and Walter went to Escondido after lunch."
Mar. 15: "Breakfast over before 9. Feel weak. Usual reading. Worked on needlepoint. Lunch early. Took nap and oxygen before 2. Art, Anita, Vanessa and Lydia came, also Darlene & Audrey, but they did not stay long. The Butterfields stayed until Anita and I played two or three games of transograms. So good to see them. A letter from D. Benjamin. His wife is similar condition as me except hasn’t a stroke but uses wheelchair and walker."
Mar. 16: "Finished pillow top for Esther. Harold came to visit few minutes before taking plane from San Diego for home in Florida. Had a nap in afternoon. Wrote to Myrle Gibson. Had oxygen this morning. Ralph and Esther and M.O. with us for supper. They left for home before 9. I dread to go to bed because I don’t sleep."
Mar. 17: "Plan to start on work on pillow top for Julia. Had a nap with oxygen at 2. Also walked around the house. Ralph and Mary Olive with us for supper. Esther did not come because she wanted to work on quilt. I have felt miserable most of the day."
Mar. 18: "Julia took us to church and came for us at 1. I had a nap with oxygen. Did a lot of reading. Mary Olive and I played several games of transograms in the afternoon while Julia and Gloria were gone. Had supper at 7."
Mar. 19: "A nap with oxygen before lunch. Another nap after 2. A ride to Plaza at 4. Supper at 6."
Mar. 20: "Had a walk around out front. Worked at needlepoint. Mary Olive and Ralph came over for a little while. Esther working on quilt. Having trouble with work on pillow. Have felt fair today."
Mar. 21: "Julia took M.O. and I to church and stayed. While eating lunch George and Grace Hunt came to see us. Mary Olive left with them to visit someone."
Mar. 22: "M.O. here part of the day. In evening Gloria at school. Julia and M.O. went somewhere. Ralph and I played dominoes."
Mar. 23: "Ralph, Esther and M.O. going north. May be back Friday. Gloria’s mother in hospital for surgery. Electricity turned off so could not operate. She has cancer. Had a walk around rose garden in forenoon, a nap after lunch with oxygen. A walk a little way up the road this afternoon. Worked on needlepoint in between acts. Feel good but am weak and short of breath."
Mar. 25: "Feeling better. Did not get to church to Women’s meeting."
Mar. 26: "Up and going. Murlene, Audrey came. Usual reading. I feel better this morning. Audrey and Murlene came about 9, had lunch with us and had to leave. Christopher and wife and Abigail came about 3 and left after 4. Worked when I had a chance. Cloudy weather."
Mar. 27: "Up for bath. Breakfast over at 8:30. Usual reading. Worked some. Helped Walter read. Elna Rhodes called on us in afternoon."
Mar. 28: "Up after 8 and feel wretched. Mary Olive came early, then went to Samoan church, got back before 1. Julia took Walter to Sunday School. When he got back Gloria and him went somewhere so Julia, Mary Olive are here by ourselves. I went back to bed for an hour so feel a little stronger."
Mar. 29: "Eugene Hunt’s sister and husband called on us in afternoon. Ralph took Gloria to school in evening. Esther came over for supper and spent evening with us."
Mar. 30: "Had ride around while Julia and Gloria did errands. Pastor Nelson came in the afternoon to see us. Had a late nap and a walk before 6 PM."
Mar. 31: "Up and going. Breakfast over before 9."
Mar. 2: "Worked some more, at 5:45 went out for supper, then Julia and Gloria went to Safeway. We arrived home at 8 and I spent the rest of time reading. Around 4 tried walk up the road."
Mar. 4: "Am weak and short of breath. Decided not to go to church. After 2 o’clock nap went to Esther’s and was there until after 9."
Mar. 5: "Went to San Diego about 4 to Audrey’s, then to photographer for family pictures. Had dinner after 8 at Audrey’s. Home before 10."
Mar. 6: "More work, then a walk up the road – only partway. I was so weak and short of breath I nearly did (not?) make it. Worked few minutes. Ralph and Esther had supper with us."
Mar. 7: "Up by 8 after a most miserable nite. Usual reading. Ralph came and got me for church. He took me in at side door so not far to walk. Home for lunch by 1, then a nap. George, Audrey came with Mary Olive around 3, left before 6 for church. So good to see M.O. Julia and Gloria went shopping and returned before 8 and we had supper. Shortly after Ralph came for M.O. She will stay at Esther’s at nite and come here in daytime. I am still weak and short of breath but happy for M.O. here."
Mar. 8: "Up and going. Weak but no pain. The Lord promises strength as my day. Usual reading. Beginning Joel this morning. Joe and Darlene came to see M.O. Did not get much work done today. In evening M.O. and I had a game of transograms. Gloria off to school in evening. Went to Doctor at 4."
Mar. 9: "Up for bath. Breakfast over at 9. Usual reading."
Mar. 10: "Went over to Esther’s for the day. Esther is gone. Julia had to stay home for stove to be fixed. But we all got home before 9:30. Now it’s bedtime. Gloria washed my hair and put it in curlers in the forenoon. I got some work done on my needlepoint."
Mar. 11: "Up for bath after uncomfortable nite. Mary Olive went to Women’s meeting. The sisters sent me their greetings and a card. Julia put me on oxygen. After lunch I worked and ripped out yesterday’s mistake. I feel good but am short of breath. So good to have M. Olive here part of the day."
Mar. 12: "Up and going after a good night’s rest. Ate at my desk. Table full of things covered because of work to be done on the ceiling.…Mary Grace came and took Mary Olive out for lunch."
Mar. 13: "No sleep until after 3 AM….Julia and M.O. left at noon for San Diego. Harold Calkins came to visit me in evening. Good to see him."
Mar. 14: "Ralph came and took M.O. and I to church. M.O. went to church in San Diego with Ralph, Esther and Harold. I had a nap and much reading. Gloria and Walter went to Escondido after lunch."
Mar. 15: "Breakfast over before 9. Feel weak. Usual reading. Worked on needlepoint. Lunch early. Took nap and oxygen before 2. Art, Anita, Vanessa and Lydia came, also Darlene & Audrey, but they did not stay long. The Butterfields stayed until Anita and I played two or three games of transograms. So good to see them. A letter from D. Benjamin. His wife is similar condition as me except hasn’t a stroke but uses wheelchair and walker."
Mar. 16: "Finished pillow top for Esther. Harold came to visit few minutes before taking plane from San Diego for home in Florida. Had a nap in afternoon. Wrote to Myrle Gibson. Had oxygen this morning. Ralph and Esther and M.O. with us for supper. They left for home before 9. I dread to go to bed because I don’t sleep."
Mar. 17: "Plan to start on work on pillow top for Julia. Had a nap with oxygen at 2. Also walked around the house. Ralph and Mary Olive with us for supper. Esther did not come because she wanted to work on quilt. I have felt miserable most of the day."
Mar. 18: "Julia took us to church and came for us at 1. I had a nap with oxygen. Did a lot of reading. Mary Olive and I played several games of transograms in the afternoon while Julia and Gloria were gone. Had supper at 7."
Mar. 19: "A nap with oxygen before lunch. Another nap after 2. A ride to Plaza at 4. Supper at 6."
Mar. 20: "Had a walk around out front. Worked at needlepoint. Mary Olive and Ralph came over for a little while. Esther working on quilt. Having trouble with work on pillow. Have felt fair today."
Mar. 21: "Julia took M.O. and I to church and stayed. While eating lunch George and Grace Hunt came to see us. Mary Olive left with them to visit someone."
Mar. 22: "M.O. here part of the day. In evening Gloria at school. Julia and M.O. went somewhere. Ralph and I played dominoes."
Mar. 23: "Ralph, Esther and M.O. going north. May be back Friday. Gloria’s mother in hospital for surgery. Electricity turned off so could not operate. She has cancer. Had a walk around rose garden in forenoon, a nap after lunch with oxygen. A walk a little way up the road this afternoon. Worked on needlepoint in between acts. Feel good but am weak and short of breath."
Mar. 25: "Feeling better. Did not get to church to Women’s meeting."
Mar. 26: "Up and going. Murlene, Audrey came. Usual reading. I feel better this morning. Audrey and Murlene came about 9, had lunch with us and had to leave. Christopher and wife and Abigail came about 3 and left after 4. Worked when I had a chance. Cloudy weather."
Mar. 27: "Up for bath. Breakfast over at 8:30. Usual reading. Worked some. Helped Walter read. Elna Rhodes called on us in afternoon."
Mar. 28: "Up after 8 and feel wretched. Mary Olive came early, then went to Samoan church, got back before 1. Julia took Walter to Sunday School. When he got back Gloria and him went somewhere so Julia, Mary Olive are here by ourselves. I went back to bed for an hour so feel a little stronger."
Mar. 29: "Eugene Hunt’s sister and husband called on us in afternoon. Ralph took Gloria to school in evening. Esther came over for supper and spent evening with us."
Mar. 30: "Had ride around while Julia and Gloria did errands. Pastor Nelson came in the afternoon to see us. Had a late nap and a walk before 6 PM."
Mar. 31: "Up and going. Breakfast over before 9."
DiaryTidbits-February 1982
Feb. 1: "Up and going but feel very weak. Breakfast over about 8:30….Ralph and Esther stopped in few minutes. Spent most of time reading. Went with Julia to get Gloria at school at 8:30 PM.
Feb. 2: "Much reading. Ralph and Esther with us for supper. Ralph, Gloria and Julia went shopping for tires for Walter’s bicycle, etc. Esther and Walter stayed with me."
Feb. 4: "Went over to Esther’s and spent the day there."
Feb. 5: "Went to eye doctor and he ordered eye drops four times a day for two weeks. Had a lot of ripping to do because I worked white where Julia didn’t want it. Now she has definite plan for me to follow. Had a good nite and feel quite able this morning."
Feb. 6: "Up for bath. Breakfast over 9:30. Did a lot of ripping and some work."
Feb. 7: "Ralph came and took Gloria and I to church and brot us home….Late afternoon Joseph came in and surprised us. He stayed until after dark when he left, said he would see me tomorrow. Gloria & Walter went away for the afternoon. They got back before he left."
Feb. 8: "Usual reading. Joe came and he and Julia went away to look at cars…..Julia went to San Diego to stay all nite. Joe took Gloria to school. Stayed with me until time to go get her, then he went to Gwen’s for the night."
Feb. 9: "Joe phoned about 8:30 that he was leaving for home. That is a nine-hour drive to Sonora. Cloudy this morning. Ralph took Gloria to dentist, then took me to Esther’s. I went for nap. After he went and got Gloria, later on then he took us both home. Julia came home in time to eat supper with us. After supper I read evening paper, then had a game of transograms. During daylight got some work done. Now 8:15, guess I’ll read and watch TV. Audrey and George sent me two boxes of lovely birthday card stationary."
Feb. 10: "Julia with car trouble. Ralph helping us. Had a game after supper."
Feb. 11: "Ralph took Gloria and I to church at 10 and came for us at 1 and took us to Esther’s where I stayed until near 9 o’clock. Gloria had to go to dentist at 4. We had supper with Esther at 7 and came home about 9. Suzanne arrived about 9, then we all came home."
Feb. 12: "Julia and Suzanne arrived to eat with us. After supper gave her her pillow top. Julia and Suzanne went away for the evening."
Feb. 13: "Up for bath after a sleepless nite, trouble breathing. Took oxygen for 3½ hours….Ralph and Esther invited for supper by Gloria. Julia had an appointment elsewhere. Ralph suggested playing dominoes so we played dominoes until after 9."
Feb. 14: "Up and going after best nite’s sleep in long time. No getting to church because of cough and cold. Had a ride to take Gloria and Walter to the bus for Escondido. Got home at 12 and slept one hour. Lunch over at near 2. A long and lonely day."
Feb. 15: "Worked until lunch and after lunch until 2, then a nap, more work until run out of yarn. Had a walk up the road."
Feb. 16: "Feel weak and cough a lot. Worked until dark, finished pillow top for Julia. Had walk halfway up road."
Feb. 17: "Usual reading. Still weak and coughing. Had walk once around rose garden. Worked until lunch. After lunch a nap with oxygen….More work and feeling better. A walk half block up road. Gloria went to school tonite. Julia took her to school and took Walter to church to Royal Rangers. And I went along when she went after them. I feel better than yesterday thank God. He is faithful."
Feb. 18: "Usual reading. Still coughing some and did not go to church, very disappointed. Worked and ripped, made mistakes. After lunch a nap and soon after a ride to Big Bear and back….Still coughing."
Feb. 19: "Audrey came and Julia and her went somewhere. After shampoo worked til lunch, then had a nap….Now I’ll read evening paper. Julia not home yet. She went to hospital at Camp Pendleton."
Feb. 20: "Cough seems better….Julia invited Ralph and Esther for dinner at 7 and I had a ride to the grocery. A quiet evening. Retired at 9:30."
Feb. 21: "Up and going. Cough seems less. Usual reading in Daniel. Julia now has my cold and sore throat. I would not go to church coughing every few minutes. I am disappointed. After lunch went for ride to take Gloria and Walter to Vista. They were not at home so left her at another place and went to bed as soon as we got home. Wrote letter to Lanwrence Beltramo."
Feb. 22: "Gloria at school tonite. I had a game of transograms. I went with Julia to the school to get Gloria. Now bed time."
Feb. 23: "Up for bath after restless night….After lunch went to Doctor Wenzel at hospital. He ordered X-rays. Also changed my medicine. We got so tired waiting around to get everything done. Got home before dark and had supper about 6. After 7 Walter and I had game of dominoes. He won. I hope for sleep tonite."
Feb. 24: "I went with Julia to get Gloria at school. Cough better."
Feb. 25: "Cough better but not going to church. Worked on needlepoint until lunch and after lunch until 2, then had a nap. Worked more, then had a walk around patio and air port. Worked until dark. Gloria and Walter went somewhere. Supper over at 7, now a game. Gloria came home at 9:15. And now bedtime. Been a good day."
Feb. 26: "Up eating breakfast at my desk because carpenter came at 7 to prepare for the new stove due next week….Had a ride to store before supper. Ralph Butterfield from Navy came to see us."
Feb. 27: "Finished pillow top, then had a nap. When I awakened Cynthia was here and Ralph and her had lunch with us….Just before dark Julia took us to dinner….My cough is better and I hope to get to church tomorrow."
Feb. 28: "Breakfast over about 9 after good nite’s rest. Cough better. Usual reading. By phone word came that Ariel and Evelyn were coming at 2 and would take me for ride. They came after 2 and visited a while. Then we left. Ariel drove over Carlsbad and Oceanside and then stopped by Esther’s. They visited there until near 5, then left for home. Later Ralph and Esther brot me home and had supper with us and spent the evening here."
Feb. 2: "Much reading. Ralph and Esther with us for supper. Ralph, Gloria and Julia went shopping for tires for Walter’s bicycle, etc. Esther and Walter stayed with me."
Feb. 4: "Went over to Esther’s and spent the day there."
Feb. 5: "Went to eye doctor and he ordered eye drops four times a day for two weeks. Had a lot of ripping to do because I worked white where Julia didn’t want it. Now she has definite plan for me to follow. Had a good nite and feel quite able this morning."
Feb. 6: "Up for bath. Breakfast over 9:30. Did a lot of ripping and some work."
Feb. 7: "Ralph came and took Gloria and I to church and brot us home….Late afternoon Joseph came in and surprised us. He stayed until after dark when he left, said he would see me tomorrow. Gloria & Walter went away for the afternoon. They got back before he left."
Feb. 8: "Usual reading. Joe came and he and Julia went away to look at cars…..Julia went to San Diego to stay all nite. Joe took Gloria to school. Stayed with me until time to go get her, then he went to Gwen’s for the night."
Feb. 9: "Joe phoned about 8:30 that he was leaving for home. That is a nine-hour drive to Sonora. Cloudy this morning. Ralph took Gloria to dentist, then took me to Esther’s. I went for nap. After he went and got Gloria, later on then he took us both home. Julia came home in time to eat supper with us. After supper I read evening paper, then had a game of transograms. During daylight got some work done. Now 8:15, guess I’ll read and watch TV. Audrey and George sent me two boxes of lovely birthday card stationary."
Feb. 10: "Julia with car trouble. Ralph helping us. Had a game after supper."
Feb. 11: "Ralph took Gloria and I to church at 10 and came for us at 1 and took us to Esther’s where I stayed until near 9 o’clock. Gloria had to go to dentist at 4. We had supper with Esther at 7 and came home about 9. Suzanne arrived about 9, then we all came home."
Feb. 12: "Julia and Suzanne arrived to eat with us. After supper gave her her pillow top. Julia and Suzanne went away for the evening."
Feb. 13: "Up for bath after a sleepless nite, trouble breathing. Took oxygen for 3½ hours….Ralph and Esther invited for supper by Gloria. Julia had an appointment elsewhere. Ralph suggested playing dominoes so we played dominoes until after 9."
Feb. 14: "Up and going after best nite’s sleep in long time. No getting to church because of cough and cold. Had a ride to take Gloria and Walter to the bus for Escondido. Got home at 12 and slept one hour. Lunch over at near 2. A long and lonely day."
Feb. 15: "Worked until lunch and after lunch until 2, then a nap, more work until run out of yarn. Had a walk up the road."
Feb. 16: "Feel weak and cough a lot. Worked until dark, finished pillow top for Julia. Had walk halfway up road."
Feb. 17: "Usual reading. Still weak and coughing. Had walk once around rose garden. Worked until lunch. After lunch a nap with oxygen….More work and feeling better. A walk half block up road. Gloria went to school tonite. Julia took her to school and took Walter to church to Royal Rangers. And I went along when she went after them. I feel better than yesterday thank God. He is faithful."
Feb. 18: "Usual reading. Still coughing some and did not go to church, very disappointed. Worked and ripped, made mistakes. After lunch a nap and soon after a ride to Big Bear and back….Still coughing."
Feb. 19: "Audrey came and Julia and her went somewhere. After shampoo worked til lunch, then had a nap….Now I’ll read evening paper. Julia not home yet. She went to hospital at Camp Pendleton."
Feb. 20: "Cough seems better….Julia invited Ralph and Esther for dinner at 7 and I had a ride to the grocery. A quiet evening. Retired at 9:30."
Feb. 21: "Up and going. Cough seems less. Usual reading in Daniel. Julia now has my cold and sore throat. I would not go to church coughing every few minutes. I am disappointed. After lunch went for ride to take Gloria and Walter to Vista. They were not at home so left her at another place and went to bed as soon as we got home. Wrote letter to Lanwrence Beltramo."
Feb. 22: "Gloria at school tonite. I had a game of transograms. I went with Julia to the school to get Gloria. Now bed time."
Feb. 23: "Up for bath after restless night….After lunch went to Doctor Wenzel at hospital. He ordered X-rays. Also changed my medicine. We got so tired waiting around to get everything done. Got home before dark and had supper about 6. After 7 Walter and I had game of dominoes. He won. I hope for sleep tonite."
Feb. 24: "I went with Julia to get Gloria at school. Cough better."
Feb. 25: "Cough better but not going to church. Worked on needlepoint until lunch and after lunch until 2, then had a nap. Worked more, then had a walk around patio and air port. Worked until dark. Gloria and Walter went somewhere. Supper over at 7, now a game. Gloria came home at 9:15. And now bedtime. Been a good day."
Feb. 26: "Up eating breakfast at my desk because carpenter came at 7 to prepare for the new stove due next week….Had a ride to store before supper. Ralph Butterfield from Navy came to see us."
Feb. 27: "Finished pillow top, then had a nap. When I awakened Cynthia was here and Ralph and her had lunch with us….Just before dark Julia took us to dinner….My cough is better and I hope to get to church tomorrow."
Feb. 28: "Breakfast over about 9 after good nite’s rest. Cough better. Usual reading. By phone word came that Ariel and Evelyn were coming at 2 and would take me for ride. They came after 2 and visited a while. Then we left. Ariel drove over Carlsbad and Oceanside and then stopped by Esther’s. They visited there until near 5, then left for home. Later Ralph and Esther brot me home and had supper with us and spent the evening here."
Diary Tidbits-January 1982
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."
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."
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