Sunday School program, 7:30. We went to church. Stormy. My arms are lame and aching. We didn’t go in evening. Very windy and snowy in morning. Marg was to go home from hospital today.
Yearly Archives: 1978
Diary Entry for 12/18/1978
Dr. Robert’s, 12 noon, $19. Blood count is up to 11. Took blood for CBC at hospital. Aunt Maude is in hospital. Marg still there. She has infection. Had lunch at Ken’s. Called Don’s. M Landis brought Christmas cookies in evening.
Diary Entry for 12/19/1978
I helped pack shut in boxes. Gave to 29 people this year. Merrill, Vi and I delivered around Philadelphia. Joyce here in PM. Brought us donuts and cookies. Got card and poem from June, Vern and boys. They didn’t take any tests of Aunt Maude today. I called Cheryl in evening.
Diary Entry for 12/20/1978
I sent lst of Christmas cards today. Will write Decker’s in Brazil later. Called Cheryl. Aunt Maude is about the same. Marg also. I made 4 loaves of pumpkin bread, 1 white bread and muffins. Freezing rain in evening.
Diary Entry for 12/21/1978
Very stormy in AM. Very slippery roads. School delayed here. Some are closed. Washed clothes.
Diary Entry for 12/22/1978
Called Dr. Roberts. To see him in month. Got B-12 shot in PM from Marilyn. Got groceries. Florence and Earl Yerdon here in PM and supper. Snowy in morning.
Diary Entry for 12/23/1978
Got things packed to go to Oswego. Made salad. Washed my hair. Called Robbins to come check furnace. Put new nozzle on it, $15.
Diary Entry for 12/24/1978
Vern’s and us went to Christmas eve service in Minetto. A beautiful day. We got there about 11 AM. Jim and Mr. Puffer got there soon after us. Had turkey dinner. All got nice gifts.
Diary Entry for 12/25/1978
It was so stormy, we didn’t try to come home. Snowed all day. A lazy day but very relaxing. Jim’s called to tell us to stay at Vern’s. Stormy at Sackets and city.
Diary Entry for 12/26/1978
We got home today. Sun out at Oswego but run into snow at Port Ontario. We had lunch with Patty and kids. Snowed hard from Sackets to Calcium. Clear here. Merrill cleared driveway. I called Beulah in evening. Marg better. We didn’t’ stop to see her as it was too stormy.
Diary Entry for 12/27/1978
Sent Farm report. Wrote Vern’s. Lazy day all tired. I went to Rebekah’s in evening. Only 9 out. Colder in evening.
Diary Entry for 12/28/1978
Marilyn came and gave me B-12 shot on their way to Oneonta. I made 2 apple pies for freezer. I went to Pastor Parish meeting at Evans Mills. D Wayne Watson voted to become minister.
Diary Entry for 12/29/1978
Wash basin drain froze up. Cold most of day. Washed clothes. Made oatmeal cookies. Merrill went for groceries. Below zero last night.
Diary Entry for 12/30/1978
Warmer. Drain working this morning. Made fried cakes for first in months.I used to make so many for Mom. Washed throw rugs in laundry room. Jim, Pat and kids here for supper. Marg is still at hospital. Hal Mark Hall’s 20th birthday. Washed my hair in evening.
Diary Entry for 12/31/1978
We went to church. Aunt Maude with us. Communion. We went to hospital to see Marg. She hopes to go home tomorrow. Got groceries at P&C store.