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 12/26/1978

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 12/30/1978

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.