Books I Never Read

There so many books that I never read, including "Vanity Fair." There was a copy of this novel sitting on my bookshelf for many years but I never got very far into it. The characters were so tediously dull, especially the so-called "heroine" Becky Sharp. Nothing they did or said made any sense to me so I put the book down for a minute and this many years later I have yet to resume my reading of that boring thing. Another author completely ignored by me was Edith Wharton, so these jokes about a "House of Mirth" fall on deaf ears, you should know. I did catch a few minutes of the movie about the book in which the heroine single woman dies a heroin addict but this did not inspire me to read the book or even look for it. Life has enough problems without borrowing more. I just have no clue what you are talking about. I do have the board game "Clue" but have no idea why Mr. Green would be peeved about his name being listed as a murder suspect. It makes perfect sense that the hypocritical crafty rich man would use his crafty fortune and crafty influence to buy himself a position of prominence in the church. I think the name "Mr. Green" fits perfectly as the crafty villain, no doubt about it.

The Twisted Meaning of Rock Music Lyrics

I vaguely remember in college someone, probably Cori or else Dolly, telling me that the words in rock music lyrics have other meanings than what might seem to me the plain meaning of the words. Cori/Dolly said that for example often the word "come" has a sexual connotation of some sort, referring to matters with which I am personally not familiar and have no experience of. And if "come" means something else, then what is the meaning of "it" or "they"? One could go crazy trying to figure out that something means nothing. This could get ridiculous. I personally do not appreciate and am constantly annoyed by these constant reminders that there might be other meanings and interpretations to basic words and thus I prefer to ignore as worthless the mindless mutterings of Cori, although I might have passed this item along once or twice. It might be true in some sick singer's mind but I really don't care to learn more deeply about the alternate interpretations of rock music lyrics as proposed by Cori/Dolly. I couldn't care less. I did not go college to sell myself into mindless slavery to those pushy whiners. I would prefer to subscribe to the commonly understood meaning of the words for the most part, with reasonable exceptions of course. I am reasonably intelligent and don't need a Cori and her retinue of mindless losers around to interpret the world for me. I can think for myself. All I need my own space.

Diary Tidbits-December 1981

Dec. 1: "Darlene stopped in and visited a little while. Had a ride to plaza. Worked on cards. Julia went to hospital for tests and stayed overnight."
Dec. 2: "Got cards nearly done. Had a good nite. Lonesome with Julia gone."
Dec. 3: "Ralph came and took us to church and brot us home. Then Ralph and Esther came back for dinner at 6."
Dec. 4: "After supper Ralph and Esther stopped in few minutes. I had one game transograms, then reading until 9:30."
Dec. 5: "Suzanne and Margaret came about 12:30 and about 2 we went to Camp Pendleton hospital to see Julia. She hopes to come home Tuesday. I miss her so I hope she comes. Suzanne brot a game of 1000 pieces and is trying to put it together. Margaret played part of a game of transograms with me. Bedtime for me."
Dec. 6: "Suzanne worked on puzzle most of the time all day. I read and slept. Audrey and George and Tina came around 4, left in a little while. Ralph went after Julia and they got here just after George left. So good to see Julia. She will return to hospital today. Sue and Margaret went home, left puzzle on the table in our way."
Dec. 7: "Up and going. Not a very good sleep."
Dec. 8: "Up for bath. Breakfast over after 9."
Dec. 9: "Suzanne and Murlene and Rebecca came before 5, left Rebecca here and went to see Julia. They didn’t get back until 9 PM. Rebecca and I had a game of transograms. Then Ralph and I had game of dominoes. Esther took Walter to church. Ralph took Gloria to school and Esther brot both Gloria and Walter home. They all got here about same time."
Dec. 10: "Up for bath after a restless nite. Got a card and gift off to the Hunts in Venezuela. About 11 came Ralph to take Gloria and I to their house. I worked a little while, then after lunch had a nap. Shortly after I got up came Julia. She stayed until after supper, then returned to the hospital. About 8 o’clock Ralph brot us home and said would bring my work in morning. My purse was left in his car and is now over at Linda’s."
Dec. 11: "Ralph came, took me to Esther’s while Gloria and him got Walter at school and took him to dentist. Took him back to school and brot us home. I worked until 2 and had a nap, then worked until dark. Ralph and Esther had supper with us."
Dec. 12: "Julia came home from hospital to stay. A walk up the road before dark. Read in evening."
Dec. 13: "Ralph came and took Walter and I to church and brot us back home and had lunch with us, then took us to his home while Julia went on an errand. She came for me around 4. Walter stayed there and is not home yet. Gloria went somewhere and got back before 9 PM."
Dec. 14: "Went with Julia to get Gloria from school. A good day."
Dec. 15: "Usual reading. Went for ride to take Walter for a shot. Worked on needlepoint."
Dec. 18: "Like other days except a crowd of young people from the church came about 8 to sing for us and sang “Happy Birthday to you” at end. I worked on needlepoint and did not nap. Suzanne came around 5. Did errand, then (Darrell was with her) we went to Kardiff Kitchen for supper."
Dec. 19: "Up for bath after good nite’s rest. This is my 99th birthday anniversary. Usual reading."
Dec. 20: "Ralph took me to church, then to their home for the afternoon. Cindy there and she took me for walk. Ralph took Walter and I home in evening."
Dec. 21: "After lunch a ride to Tri-City hospital. Finished pillow top for Gloria. Joe came to visit us for an hour. Had a walk around carport. Reading. We are having late supper. It rained last nite. About 6:30 I fell down by the TV. Cut my head and bruised my body. Julia sent me to hospital and Gloria and Julia came right after. Was there until 10. They took X-rays and bound my cut head, gave me shots and sent me home. We just finished supper and it’s 11 PM. I hurt every time I move."
Dec. 22: "Up for bath. Slept some and can move around painfully."
Dec. 23: "Had a walk around rose garden in forenoon. A walk up the road in the afternoon. Suzanne & …. Came about 4 PM."
Dec. 24: "Breakfast over at 9:15. Still pain from the fall on Monday but feel better. Ralph came in for a minute about 9:30. In afternoon went to hospital to see about wound in head. Gloria and Walter left for Escondido. Expect them back Sunday."
Dec. 25: "Up and going as usual. Suzanne helping me in place of Gloria. We went to Audrey’s about 1. Had dinner there and met a lot of the relatives and friends. Arrived home before 9."
Dec. 26: "Up about 8. Breakfast over before 10."
Dec. 27: "Ralph came and took me to church and Esther brot me home. Julia and Margaret and I went to 6 o’clock evening service."
Dec. 28: "Suzanne and Margaret went home today. No sleep because of pain."
Dec. 29: "Feel better now. Helped Walter with “thank you” notes. A walk up the road. Reading and planning."
Dec. 30: "Usual reading. Found lost shears. Walter found a lost special pen. Wrote to Laurie Salemie. Working on mail. Writing thank you notes."
Dec. 31: "Usual reading. Susie came at 10 o’clock to take Julia to hospital."

Diary Tidbits-November 1981

Nov. 1: "No way to church. Esther came for me around 11. About 1 Daniel Barth my grandson came for me at Esther’s and took me out for lunch. We had a pleasant time visiting mostly about missionary work. Then he brot me home. Stayed and visited with Julia until around 4. He left for his home at Ariel’s."
Nov. 2: "Read until 8:30, then went for a ride to get Gloria from school."
Nov. 3: "Today is voting day. I don’t plan to go. Had a walk twice around rose garden."
Nov. 4: "Usual reading the Bible. Looked at newspaper. Worked until after 11."
Nov. 5: "Feel weak this morning. Ralph came and took us to church. We went to Esther’s after, I had a nap here. Had a walk up the sidewalk. Did some reading. Had a good dinner at 6. Julia and Gloria went somewhere and came back for me at 8 and brot me home."
Nov. 6: "Worked until lunch. Then we went to hospital to see Doctor Wenzel. Sent me to different places for exams. Got home after 4. Worked until dark."
Nov. 7: "Julia gone to church to help with rummage sale, then went to Base. Murlene came about noon and stayed until 4. We had one game of transograms. In the evening Merle brot Heather to stay with us while they went to church for practice of song. Heather and I played dominoes. Walter joined us in first game. He won. Then we played two more and Heather won. Julia gave me a pill and I slept last nit."
Nov. 8: "No one came to take us to church. Had a walk around rose garden."
Nov. 9: "Finished pillow top for Esther. A walk around garden. At 2 a nap. Welfare lady came for information, stayed two hours. Supper."
Nov. 10: "Usual reading. Felt like crying all day. I don’t know why."
Nov. 11: "Suzanne and a friend came shortly after 2. They left at 3:30 because we had appointment for permanent at 4. We got back from that after 7 and had supper about 8. Gloria and Walter went to Vista before noon. It’s 9:30 and they are not back yet."
Nov. 12: "Ralph came and took Gloria and I to church. Julia came to lunch at church, then took us home for a while, then over to Esther’s. Murlene and Darrell came late afternoon. Good to see them. After dinner they went to a meeting in Vista. Julia and Gloria went somewhere. Walter and I stayed with Esther."
Nov. 13: "Feel better than yesterday….After lunch a ride to plaza and elsewhere. Home again to work until dark — mistakes and ripping. Supper about 6….Letter from David B. So glad to get it."
Nov. 14: "At 4:15 had a walk up the road. Right leg hurting today. Supper over before 7. Hope to have a game of transograms. I did. I don’t enjoy my meals without salt. Now it’s bedtime and I dread to go to bed. The nights are so long."
Nov. 15: "Ralph came to take me to church and then to their house where Walter and I had lunch. Esther was gone somewhere. About 4 he brot us home. While there I had three naps and I am still too sleepy to read and TV is not interesting. My cough seems to be getting worse."
Nov. 16: "Ralph and Esther came at 5:30 and had dinner with us. Ralph took Gloria to school and also brot her home….Missed my ride with Julia to go get Gloria."
Nov. 17: "Usual reading. Worked a while, then off on errands and take Walter for a shot. Esther went with us. After lunch a nap and work until dark. Just before dark a walk up the road not all the way. My back hurt too much."
Nov. 18: "Ralph came and took Walter to Royal Rangers."
Nov. 19: "Around 10 Ralph came and took Gloria and I over to their house. I was there until after 7 PM. Julia and Gloria went away in afternoon but came back for supper at Esther’s. Merle and Kay came around 5 and were there when we left for home. I did not go to the women’s meeting. Julia thought my cough was too bad. I didn’t feel very good. After we got home I spent the rest of the evening reading a book and the Bible."
Nov. 20: "Around 4 came Pastor Webber, Stella Moore, Edith Brandt and Sis. Towlers, a big surprise. They slayed until about 5 and Walter left with them. We had supper late around 7. Pastor Webber brot Walter home and had supper with us. I spent evening reading and TV."
Nov. 21: "Had a walk by lagoon. Worked until lunch. Julia went to San Diego."
Nov. 22: "Up and going as usual. No one to take me to church. Read a lot. Had walks around the house and one up the road. Gloria and Walter went to San Diego. At 4 PM Julia took me for a ride to the Plaza. Been a long evening. Got news that Chris and Arlene now have a baby girl born today."
Nov. 23: "Tried to have a nap but Walter waked me. At 3:45 we went to Doctor Wenzel and got home at 5. Had supper and Julia took Gloria to school."
Nov. 24: "Finished the pillow top for Julia. Had a walk to lagoon. Gloria helped me sort out the things in corner of my bedroom. Had a lunch about 2, then a nap, a bit of reading, then started list for Christmas cards."
Nov. 25: "Just sat down to supper when Richard and Arlene came to show us their 3-day-old baby — a darling — she is feeling good. After supper a game of transograms. Cough has been bad today."
Nov. 26: "Walter took me for walk to lagoon. Murlene and family came before 12, Susie later. Dinner about 12:30. After dinner Murlene and I had a game of transograms and visited Darrell and the six children went home around 3. Susie and Murlene are staying over. Suzanne and I had two games before supper. Gloria spent evening with friends. I went with Sue to get her before 9."
Nov. 27: "Suzanne and I had a game after supper. Gloria gave Suzanne a permanent this afternoon. Chris and Arlene stopped by to show their 5-day-old baby to Suzanne and Murlene. Almost 10 so bedtime. My cold don’t go away and I have not felt very good today. Very little sleep last nit."
Nov. 28: "Sue and Murlene went home and Sue came back with niece Margaret and they stayed overnight. Gloria and Walter went to Escondido and stayed overnite."
Nov. 29: "Suzanne is helping me in place of Gloria. Ralph came by and took Margaret, Murlene’s daughter, and I to church. After service brot me home and took her to the church dinner. I didn’t want to go. Suzanne and Margaret left at 7 PM for home. Gloria and Walter got home shortly after lunch. Now the four of us are alone for first time since Thursday."
Nov. 30: "Had a walk around the rose garden. Had a nap. Got some cards sorted out and labeled."

Diary Tidbits-October 1981

Oct. 1: "Ralph came and took us to the women’s ministry rally and we had lunch at church. Julia joined us during the meeting. I understood nothing that was said. We got home around 2 and I took a short nap, then worked until 4, had a walk, worked until supper. After supper a game of transograms. Now I’ll read until bedtime. The rally was well attended. The church was about full."
Oct. 2: "More work, then Julia went shopping and Gloria was gone to Esther’s so I went with Julia. We were gone about two hours. When we got home Gloria was here and I worked some more until supper."
Oct. 3: "Up for bath. Breakfast over before 9. Usual reading of Scriptures. Finished pillow top this morning. Had a nap in afternoon. About 3 Julia and Gloria left to shop. Walter is supposed to take care of me. We had two games of dominoes."
Oct. 4: "Ralph came, took me to church and brot me home. Esther and Ralph had lunch with us and I went home with them, had a good nap and Julia came for me around 6. Went to Longs to shop and had supper here over about 8 PM."
Oct. 5: "After lunch went to bank and waited an hour. Came home for few minutes, then went to the hospital, got an injection and examination. I am to return in a month. Arrived home at 5. Gloria going to school tonite."
Oct. 6: "Up for bath after a fair nite. Usual reading. Started pillow top for Julia. A difficult pattern. After lunch a nap. Work until 4, then sat in patio and helped Walter with reading….Had some bread and milk. Read two chapters in Romans. Now it’s 9:30 and bedtime."
Oct. 7: "Worked most of the day, having a hard time with this pillow top. Had a walk around rose garden in forenoon and halfway up the road at 5 PM. Gloria gone to school this evening. I rode along when Julia went for her at 8:45. Now it is 9:30 bedtime."
Oct. 8: "Ralph came for me at 10 and took me to church. He came back about noon, had lunch. Had a good dinner. Sister Freeman was there also. Julia brot me to Esther’s, left for a while, then came for supper at 5:30, then left for school. Ralph brot Gloria, Walter and I home at 8. Been a good day. I had such a good nap at Esther’s."
Oct. 9: "Worked until after 10, then went for ride to San Marcos to take Gloria for her afternoon off. Had nap from 2 to 3….Supper after 7. Got bad news that John Huddleson died."
Oct. 10: "Julia and Gloria left before 8 for Del Mar to attend a rummage sale and they plant to be gone until afternoon and I am left with Walter to look after me. Usual reading. Working. Walter took good care of me. He is very dependable for a 10-year-old. Had a ride to Big Bear in afternoon. Ralph and Esther came over in evening. Julia bought me two dresses, both too big. Maybe Esther can fix them. Had a walk up the road at 5:30."
Oct. 11: "Ralph came by and took Walter and I to church. After church brot us home and Ralph and Esther had lunch with us. After lunch I went for nap and Gloria and Walter went home with Ralph and Esther. I’ve been reading since 3 and I am still sleepy."
Oct. 12: "At 2:30 went to Hospital, Gloria to see Doctor, then went to hearing aid office in Carlsbad. I got a new aid to try. Supper at 5:30. Then Julia took Gloria to school. I read evening paper, then had a game of transograms."
Oct. 13: "So thankful I have the Bible to read. Worked until around 11 when Gloria took me for a walk to lagoon. Murlene and Darrell came about 11 and Julia went somewhere with them about noon."
Oct. 15: "Up for bath after a nite of pain and no sleep. Julia hurried home from school and took us to church. She came back for lunch and brot us home via Big Bear. Gloria stayed home to rest since she was up so much with me. Julia and I went to the Plaza. After supper I read some and had a game of transograms. It’s only 8:25. I may read some more."
Oct. 16: " Julia gave me a pain pill last nite at 10 and I slept until 4 this morning. Then my knee is hurting again. After lunch Julia took me to Esther’s. I worked until 2 and went for an hour’s nap. Then worked until dark. Had a good supper and Esther and Ralph brot me home before 9."
Oct. 17: "Usual reading. Julia went to hospital for tests, why she has high blood pressure."
Oct. 18: "Ralph came and took me to church, then to their home. Had a nap. Esther went to evening service. Gloria returned from Vista about 7. Later Ralph brot us home."
Oct. 19: "As usual. A walk to lagoon in morning. A walk around yard in afternoon. A nap from 2 to 3. Read paper. Worked on needlepoint. At 7 PM a ride to Scripps Memorial Hospital to get Julia and she could not leave."
Oct. 20: "About 10 Ralph came for me to go with him to the hospital to get Julia. So glad to have her home. Late afternoon we all went to Oceanside. In between it all I worked at needlepoint. Got a letter and a book from Patty. After supper had a game of transograms. Then read in new book two chapters, stories of a veterinarian."
Oct. 21: "At 8:30 went with Julia to get Gloria who was at school. Ralph and Esther took Walter to church. "
Oct. 22: "Up for bath and getting ready to go to women’s meeting. Julia was going to take us when Ralph appeared and took us to church. Julia came at lunchtime and we all went to Esther’s after lunch at church."
Oct. 23: "Today was just about like other days. I went nowhere but up the road for a walk. Worked at the needlepoint and did a lot of reading. Had a short letter from Eugene and Mary Olive."
Oct. 24: "A nap at 1:30. When I awakened I found Merle, Heather and Cindy. Merle said the girls wanted him to bring them to see me. After they left we went to Big Bear and Fedmart."
Oct. 25: "Ralph came to take me to church. After church they had lunch with us. Then I went for nap. After 2 came Ariel and Evelyn. So glad to see them. Ariel and I had a visit out by the lagoon. Around 4 they took Julia and I for a ride at the Oceanside harbor. They left here about 5:30 to pick at? Miranda at Esther’s and go home. Gloria and Walter went to Vista to visit Garcia’s, returned before 8 PM."
Oct. 26: "At 4 came Suzanne to help Julia. At 6 Julia took Gloria to school. Susie helped her a bit more, then left for home. Suzanne has to get up at 5 AM. At 8:30 we went to bring Gloria home."
Oct. 27: "A walk to lagoon about 11. Too cold to stay but few minutes. Went to nap at 1. At 3 left for Julia’s haircut and errands. Gets dark early so don’t get much done. No sun today. After supper went to Save-On and Vons at Plaza."
Oct. 28: "Have felt weak all day. I finished a pillow top for Julia. Spent much time reading."
Oct. 29: "Ralph came at 10 and took Gloria and I to women’s meeting where we worked until 11:30, then had lunch. Julia came for lunch and after lunch took Gloria to Esther’s and brot me home….About 6:30 Ralph and Esther came and took us to Kardiff Kitchen for dinner."
Oct. 30: "About 4 went to San Diego and had supper at Audrey’s, then went to Suzanne’s to a baby shower for Arlene. Started home about 10. Got to about a mile from Carlsbad town when car suddenly quit. Julia turned on a light for help and after a long time a man in lighted truck came and pulled us into town. Julia phoned Ralph and he came and took us home, arriving after midnite."
Oct. 31: "Read all evening except had one game transograms and Linda and Heather called for half-hour. Gloria gone for evening."

Diary Tidbits-September 1981

Sep. 1: "It’s after 9 and I am going to bed. We plan to go to Ariel’s tomorrow so are supposed to get up earlier."
Sep. 2: "Hoped to get away at 8 to go to Ariel’s but got away after 9, went a roundabout way and got there after 12 after taking Julia to a friend’s house….We left there after 4, went to get Julia and had refreshments there and left around 5 and arrived home about 7:30. Been a good day. I was very glad to get home and now I am going to bed."
Sep. 3: "I had a nap and then we left for San Diego where I finished my nap and we went to airport to meet Suzanne. She arrived around 5. Then we went to Murlene’s where we had dinner around 7. Most of Audrey’s family were there. It was nice meting all the folks."
Sep. 4: "At 3:30 we left for the hospital. First Gloria went for treatment, then Julia took me to laboratory where they took a sample of my blood. Julia then went to Doctor and then we came home and I worked a bit more."
Sep. 5: "While we were eating breakfast Suzanne arrived. We are all so glad to have her back home. I finished a pillow top for Julia today."
Sep. 6: "Ralph and Esther came and took Walter and I to church, brot us home and had lunch with us….They are going to take me to church for 6 o’clock service. Left at 5:45 and arrived home about 7:40. I understood nothing. Bro. Webber presented me with a New Testament and Psalm in the King James Version as the oldest grandparent there. It’s after 9:30 so I’ll get ready for bed."
Sep. 7: "Sunshine this morning, will probably be a hot day. Usual reading."
Sep. 8: "Supper about 5. Julia going to Spanish class. Before I was thru eating came Audrey, Joe and Darlene Fawaz. Stopped on their way back from visiting son Joe Barth in Sonora. Visited about a half hour, then went on home. I spent evening reading."
Sep. 9: "Julia took us to church, arriving at 10:10, and came for us before 1….
Sep. 10: "After the nap I worked until 4. Then Gloria took me for a walk. Worked until suppertime. While eating came Murlene and Darell. They had a bit of food and left when Julia left for school."
Sep. 11: "Made a big mistake so have ripping to do tomorrow. Ralph and Esther came home today."
Sep. 12: "Suzanne came to have breakfast with us. She stayed until late afternoon. She starts teaching school in La Jolla on Monday. Ralph received phone call from David Benjamin Barth that their only son was killed yesterday in airplane accident. I worked all day on needlepoint, took 20 minutes off for walk up the road and also had a nap. Pastor Webber’s son’s wedding at 1 today at the church. We did not go. Ralph and Esther said church was full of people. After 9 a game of transograms. Now bed."
Sep. 13: "Been reading and watching TV. Gloria and Walter went away after lunch, were back early about 7. I have been informed that we are to go to bed at 9:30 instead of 10."
Sep. 14: "Mailed letter to David and Dorothy. Had a walk to lagoon at 11. Looked at newspaper."
Sep. 15: "Usual reading. At 11 had walk to lagoon."
Sep. 16: "Up and going as usual. I finished pillow top for Esther before lunch. After lunch had a nap. Gloria put backing on frame for a pillow top for Julia and Julia and I planned the colors. After supper Gloria went to school and I had a game of transograms. Julia has go get her at 8:45 and I’ll go along. 9:30 and bedtime. New time set."
Sep. 17: "Murlene came up from San Diego and took Gloria and I to church. She met old acquaintances. About 3:30 came Pastor Nelson to visit. I got started on a pillow for Julia, made a mistake and had to rip a lot. After supper Julia went to Spanish class and Murlene and I had a game of transograms, her first time."
Sep. 18: "Working until lunch, after lunch a trip to hospital for Gloria. More work."
Sep. 19: "After breakfast Julia and Gloria went to a rummage sale. I feel good after a good sleep. They returned in time for lunch. I work while they were gone and after lunch until about 4. Then we all went to the plaza and I didn’t know it but they brot the wheelchair along and took me to Woolworth’s store and around in it. I enjoyed that for I had not been in a store for nearly two years. But unfortunately had an accident when I got on my feet from can? (that made extra? X-ray? work) and I am sorry but could not help it. Worked a few minutes, then read and watched TV."
Sep. 20: "No one came to take me to church. I have spent the day reading, walking and watching TV. I also got a letter written."
Sep. 21: "When I was just finished breakfast came Murlene. She stayed until 9 PM. We had a game."
Sep. 22: "Murlene came today. We had two games in evening. She stayed all nite. Ralph and Esther came home at 3 AM. They stayed at Joe’s while up north. Murelen and I had two games of transograms."
Sep. 23: "Started a game but had to quit. Murlene went home around 1:30 or 2. I worked until after 4. Ralph and Esther came over. Ralph took Gloria to school. Esther is fixing a dress for me. I had a game of transograms. Left hand won."
Sep. 24: "Ralph came and took us to church, then after meeting and lunch over took us to their home. Later Julia and Gloria came for dinner."
Sep. 25: "Up and going after a miserable nite. Got up at 4 AM and ate a dish of bread and milk. Breakfast over after 9….Worked until noon and after lunch. While we were eating came Harold Calkins from Florida and visited with me for near an hour. It was so good to see this grandson. After he left I had a little nap, then worked until near 6, then had to walk up the road."
Sep. 26: "Breakfast over about 9:30. Ralph just brought a dress that Esther fixed for me. She put in a zipper, etc. Gloria washed my hair and did it in curlers. Before 3 they were to visit ... so took me to Esther’s. I had a nap, then read until they returned around 5 and we soon left for home. Then I worked and finished one end of pillow top. Had a later supper than usual so spent time reading and TV."
Sep. 27: "Unusual happening. Julia went to church tonite and I went with her. Merle and Kay sang with a group twice. Service from 6 to 8. Ate supper after church. 9:30 now and bedtime."
Sep. 28: "Julia left for school and then San Diego so we haven’t seen her all day. Gloria supposed to go to school tonite but no one here to take her. I worked all morning."
Sep. 29: "Finished pillow top for Julia. Gloria put canvas on frame and I started a pillow top for Esther."
Sep. 30: "At 5 Ralph and Esther came to have supper with us. Ralph took Gloria to school and Julia went shopping. Esther stayed with me. Ralph picked up Gloria at 8:45 and brot her home. I spent the evening reading. At 9 had glass of milk and piece of cake, then read some more."

Diary Tidbits-August 1981

Aug. 1: "Miriam Hyatt and son Johnathan came up from San Diego this morning. Good to see them."
Aug. 2: "Up as usual. Ralph and Esther came for me and I went to AM service, first in about two months. Had Communion and a good service. As usual could understand nothing. After lunch a nap and now I’ll help to prepare some mail."
Aug. 3: "Usual reading. Then arrangement for me to have a permanent. Went to Penny’s and was there until after 1 PM."
Aug. 4: "A walk around rose garden and later a walk a block up the road. Ralph in hospital having surgery."
Aug. 5: "After lunch off to the hospital, a lot of vomiting. Some errands and finally home around 4. Work a little while."
Aug. 6: "Been a good day. Ralph is now home from the hospital and doing well."
Aug. 7: "Worked a little while, then had a trip to the Base. Gloria gone for the day. We arrived home about 1:30….Gloria and Walter arrived home at 9."
Aug. 8: "About 3 PM we went over to Esther’s and Ralph’s. Mrs. Henderson was there. Ralph was up walking around. Stayed only a little while. Julia put net on frame for me and we got yarn at Esther’s and I started pillow for Esther. Spent most of evening reading a story from Reader’s Digest. Now it is bedtime. Julia went out for the evening."
Aug. 9: "At 2 PM Julia took Gloria and Walter to a friend in So. Carlsbad, then went on some errands. Got back home about 3:45….Sent a note to the Tabernacle. Had a walk up the road just before dark."
Aug. 10: "Up and going after a miserable nite. My heart not behaving."
Aug. 11: "I feel more alive this morning….After lunch helped Walnut read, then took a nap. Worked until supper."
Aug. 12: "Murlene came mid morning and had lunch with us. Ralph and Esther came at 3:30 to take me to Doctor. Many there, had to wait. Got home after 5:30."
Aug. 13: "I got a card from Suzanne from Ireland."
Aug. 14: "Gloria and Walter gone for the day. After lunch worked until 2:45."
Aug. 15: "We went to a sale in Leucadia. Julia bought me a dress. When we got home I worked until lunch. After lunch helped Water read. Then I had a nap. Then worked until supper. Now supper is over I’ll have a game. Ralph took Walter to beach. When he came home I was glad to see Cindy, Heather, Amy and Aaron. The parents are painting Ralph’s house."
Aug. 16: "Gloria retired to her room. Not feeling well. Cant’ go to church. Ralph not feeling good. Esther ask us not to call him. Usual reading. Had a walk to lagoon with Walter. Saw a train go north. Have not seen one go north in months….Something bit both knees and both are bothering me."
Aug. 17: "Helped Walter read. Laid down for a nap. Linda came to visit me so I waked up and visited with her. Julia went to San Diego. Supposed to be home by 4 to take Gloria to Doctor. Her car broke down so she phoned Ralph and he took her to doctor. Esther stayed with me. I worked until dark. We had supper at 6 and before I was finished came Murlene, Daniel and Rebecca bringing Julia home. They left before 9. Nice to see them all."
Aug. 18: "Usual reading, then wrote a letter to Myrle Gibson….Ralph came over today and put some new screws in my work frame. Then is another to fix. He also fixed my cane. Gloria still in pain but gets around to help me."
Aug. 19: "Usual reading, this morning Book of Esther. Had a shampoo. Wrote to Sister Hensley. Ralph put new bolts in my needlework frame."
Aug. 20: "Ralph and Esther came for me to go to church. Esther stayed and helped me when I needed it….Now am home about 1. Later we went to K.K. in Escondido to have dinner. This is Gloria’s birthday. She received some nice gifts and Julia got her car back this afternoon. Arrived home before 8:30. Ralph and Esther came home with us but left about 9 for home."
Aug. 21: "Julia went away before lunch. More car trouble. Helped Walter read. Finished the pillow….Audrey came before dinner and spent evening here. She came to play a game with me at 9 o’clock. She won by three points. So we got to bed late but I slept good. She had to pick up Tina at a friend’s house."
Aug. 22: "Ralph came about 1 to get Walter to go with Amy and Aaron out to lunch. I had a nap. About 4 Julia took me with her for a ride around, returning about 6. After supper we all went for another ride. It was after dark and I did not enjoy that."
Aug. 23: "Ralph is coming to take me to church. I am glad for that. Gloria’s friends from Escondido came at 1 o’clock and took her away. She went to church with me this morning. I wrote to Miriam Sandberg, also sent for batteries."
Aug. 24: "Had heart trouble at 4 AM and am weak. Found a verse in Psalms 27:14: “I will strengthen thy heart.” I feel weak but getting better. Helped Walter with reading and arithmetic."
Aug. 25: "Up for bath. Suzanne phoned from England. Everything as usual. Julia prepared my work for me and I worked at it all day, had a nap from 1 until 2 and a walk around front yard and carport. Late afternoon came the visiting pastor, Bro. Nelson. After supper went for a ride to Kmart in Oceanside. Got home in time for some reading."
Aug. 26: "Trouble with my work so did not make progress. Late afternoon came Murlene and Darrell and five children. They stayed only a few minutes, then left with three children to go elsewhere. They left the twins, Jennifer and Jeremy, here, the two youngest about same age as Walter. The twins will be here until Saturday. Esther sent some good background for needlepoint and Julia said we will go no farther with ours. So she put a new piece on the frame and I worked nearly across it after she left for school. I was able to see it with no trouble."
Aug. 27: "Ralph came and took us to the church for women’s meeting where we ate lunch."
Aug. 28: "After 2 Julia took the three kids and I to Esther’s. I took a long nap and read a while until they came back and brot us home, then worked a while."
Aug. 30: "Ralph and Esther came before 10:30 and took me to church, brot me home, had lunch with us….. Brother Webber has been our pastor for 13 years."