UMW at church, covered dish. I didn’t go. Merrill went for groceries in AM. Sent Sue birthday card. I made cinnamon rolls for bazaar. Made cake. Rained. Made soup. Debby was here. World Wide AIDS day.
Monthly Archives: December 1995
Diary Entry for 12/2/1995
UMW Bazaar. Merrill took my rolls and sandwiches over. We washed clothes. Sunny, cold wind.
Diary Entry for 12/3/1995
We went to church, 34. Jolie and Paul here for church and lunch. Very icy. Lots of accidents.
Diary Entry for 12/4/1995
Sue’s birthday. Nice today. Washed dark clothes.
Diary Entry for 12/5/1995
Louise from FMHA, 4:00-4:30. Lyla was over. Jolie called. She’s making plans to get married next month.
Diary Entry for 12/6/1995
B-12 shot, 10:00 AM. Stormy. Very windy.
Diary Entry for 12/7/1995
Merrill went for groceries and to bank. He got his hair cut.
Diary Entry for 12/8/1995
We went to city. Got dentures fixed. Got watch battery. Did Christmas shopping. Saw Doreen, Bonnie, and Carol. Got kitchen light stick, $8.99.
Diary Entry for 12/9/1995
Merrill took trash. Washed. Snowing. Shirley called. I called Vernon in evening.
Diary Entry for 12/10/1995
Our 60th anniversary get together at Ramada postponed until next week. Terrible stormy. 40 inches of snow fell. Windy.
Diary Entry for 12/11/1995
Our 60th anniversary. Supper at Clark and Vivian’s. Clark came after us. Very nice. everyone digging out. School delayed 2 hours. Talked with Jim, and Vern and June.
Diary Entry for 12/12/1995
Merrill painted porch where old electric box was. Vivian brought us turtle cake. Jolie and Shawn Michael here. They gave us a beautiful silver bread tray.
Diary Entry for 12/13/1995
Rebekah’s out to eat at Philadelphia Restaurant in mall. Lovely lunch. Only 7 out. Vi came after me. Sunny but cold.
Diary Entry for 12/14/1995
Snowed all day long. Got congratulations letter from Sheriff’s department.,
Diary Entry for 12/15/1995
Merrill went for groceries. I worked at cards. Sent some. Warmer. Cloudy. Jolie called. Jim sick with migraine.
Diary Entry for 12/16/1995
Pack shut in baskets. I didn’t help. Merrill took over 20 Debbie tree cakes. Vern called. Merrill took trash. Took church envelopes to Sue. Washed. Snowing in PM.
Diary Entry for 12/17/1995
Sunday School Christmas program. Our postponed anniversary party at Ramada, 12:00. A great party. 21 there. Jolie and Shawn Michael came for us.
Diary Entry for 12/18/1995
Sue B was here. Brought us loaf of Hawaiian bread. I worked at Christmas cards.
Diary Entry for 12/19/1995
Senior Christmas dinner at Legion. 6:00 PM. We went. Had a delicious supper and good time. I made pies for Christmas. Lyla was over. Cheryl moving. Sent last of cards.
Diary Entry for 12/20/1995
Wrapped gifts. Snowing some. Merrill cleaned driveways. Shawn Michael’s 4th birthday.
Diary Entry for 12/21/1995
Merrill went for groceries in AM. He cleaned driveway first. Snowing some. I made chocolate chip cookies. My mixer burned out. Jolie called. Got package from Nancy, Tom, and Elmer. I made fudge.
Diary Entry for 12/22/1995
Ecumenical Service at Baptist Church, 7:00 PM. We didn’t go. My cold is bad. Cough a lot. Merrill took chocolate chip cookies and fudge to Trerise’s. They gave him two kinds of cheese balls. June R was here. Brought gifts.
Diary Entry for 12/23/1995
Merrill took trash. Washed clothes. Snow flurries. Opened Kansas package. Blanket for Merrill, Jams for me, candy, and calendar. Jim called.
Diary Entry for 12/24/1995
Merrill went to church. I didn’t go as I coughed all night. we didn’t go in evening. Paul and Jim here. Brought turkey.
Diary Entry for 12/25/1995
Jim, Sue, Paul, Jim Kelly, and Joe here for dinner. A great day together. Jim gave us too many gifts, as usual. snack tables, robe, socks, shirt, gloves, candy. Vern’s gave us a Jefferson County afghan, beautiful.
Diary Entry for 12/26/1995
We got house back in order and dishes put away. Pauline and Margie were here in PM. Cha called from New Jersey to wish us a Merry Christmas.
Diary Entry for 12/27/1995
Merrill returned jury questionnaire. We didn’t have Rebekah’s. Called Vern’s in evening.
Diary Entry for 12/28/1995
Merrill went for groceries in AM. My cold still bad. Got anniversary card from Fran and Mickey. Also note.
Diary Entry for 12/29/1995
Dental appointment postponed until next week because of my cold.
Diary Entry for 12/30/1995
Washed. Jolie and Paul here for supper. They met with Rev. Elaine. Jolie did washing.
Diary Entry for 12/31/1995
We went to church, 33. Communion. Jolie, Paul, and Shawn Michael there also. Vern and June here for dinner. Gave us a great picture of anniversary party.