A great day. Merrill mowed lawns. He went for groceries. I made appointment to see Dr. Powell tomorrow at 2:30. Minimum wage goes to $4.75 an hour. We saw Terry Hall at store. He’s living over post office. He and Pat getting divorced. Alice F called. She can’t come Thursday.

Dr. Powell 2:30 PM. He took Xrays. Computers were down so they will call me. I called Watertown ear center for Merrill.

Much colder. UMW here 1:30. Only 6 out. Good meeting. Decided to have a December meeting at church. Covered dish. Sent Bea Gehm birthday card and letter. I talked with Vi at Martha’s. Martha not feeling good. Rebekah installation of officers with Theresa Lodge in evening at Antwerp. 8:00 PM. Merrill gathered beets to freeze.

White frost this morning. 20° Sunny day but cold. Froze 6 packages of beets. Sue here for church money. Talked with Vi at Martha’s

Bea Gehm’s birthday. 82. I called Jim at work. He and Sue are on vacation all next week. Jolie got washer and dryer. Merrill took trash. Washed clothes. Margaret K called in evening.

A beautiful fall day. We went to church. World Wide communion Sunday. We went to Pharmhouse for pills. Went to see Aunt Maude. She was in bed. She was so very glad to see us. Jim, Sue and Ashley here in evening. Ashley excited about going to school. Jim and Sue on vacation this week.

Another great day. Jolie and Shawn Michael called. I called Sister Rose for Merrill a heating test. Jim called from Cliffs garage. Vi Mowers here for her UMW gift. I called about hospital appointment. Will be December before I get my knee operated on.

Merrill dug carrots. Everything out of garden now. Sister Rose called. Merrill’s appointment for hearing test Thursday at 11:30.

Cloudy day. Rebekah’s. I went with Genny, Margaret Waters and Betty Rudes. I have started coming. The lodge gave Margaret a 50 year pin. She joined in 1945. 10 there today. We froze carrots. Put a bag of fresh ones in refrigerator. Helen K called while I was at Lodge.

Merrill’s hearing test with Sister Rose at 11:30. Pouring rain all day. We got home at 12;45 PM. I sent Lyla birthday card. I talked with Vivian and Doris H about seat cushions.

Lyla’s birthday. Hearing Center 11:AM for Merrill. He got casts made of both ears. He had flu shots at Philadelphia Clinic in PM. We went for groceries in PM. Saw Howard Hall at store. I got information from Dr. Powel. Have knee operation December 4th.

Merrill took trash. I washed clothes. Merrill raked leaves.

We went to church 47 out. Amanda and Joanne Simpkin baptized. A lazy day. No visitors. I haven’t been able to get Vern and June all weekend. They were in West Virginia at Dan and Robin’s.

Columbus Day holiday. No school or mail. Paper came. A nice sunny day but colder. Vivian T called.

Sunny day but cold. Clark and Vivian gave us small Halloween pumpkin. Vivian, Doris, Lois her sister and I measured church seats for cushions. Viv will make them. Debby here at suppertime. Kyle’s been in Ogdensburg. He tried to take his life because his girl friend broke off with him. I called June. Vern at a supper meeting Dan and Robin plan to build onto their house. Vernon with them this weekend.

Cloudy day. I talked with Jill. She isn’t going to Potsdam. She plans to go back to JCC in January.

Very foggy in morning. Sunny and warm in PM. We took summer clothes upstairs. Merrill had a bad night. We didn’t get much sleep.

Windy. A sunny warm day. Leaves blowing away. We got invite to Oswego College Alumni awards banquet November 8. Vernon one of 4 people being honored. He is to receive lifetime award of merit. We had roast beef takeout supper from church. So good always. They are $5.75 each now. We went for groceries in PM. Sent order to Signature.

Cloudy raining in PM. Aunt Maude’s 91st birthday. Merrill mulched leaves. I washed clothes. Washed all of Merrill’s dress pants. Shirley L called in PM

Raining. Nice in PM. We went to church. Merrill slept all night. So did I. Great! He is getting so mixed up. Vern called in PM. I called Vi in the evening.

I called Dr. Hinnran. He is going to set up appointment for ultra sound for Merrill. October 29 at 8 AM. Merrill painted bad spot on maple tree by driveway. Alice F called to ask about Vi. Today would have been mom and dad’s 82nd anniversary. Raining and sunny off and on all day.

Raining all day. I tried to call Jim but he wasn’t in his office. I talked with Jolie.

Warm. Got up to 70° Rebekah’s. I went with Ginny. 8 there. Merrill had a bad night. We didn’t get much sleep. World series.. Yankees 2 games, Braves 2 games. Sent Steve birthday card note and $10.00. Jim called. He took 2 days off to help Cliff.

Merrill mulched leaves on lawns. Merrill got up at 3 AM, dressed. He couldn’t sleep. He won’t stay in bed. Lyla was here in PM. I called Vern in evening. June at a school open house.

A nice day. Sunny. We went to city to drug store for pills. We saw Marva there. Merrill got winter underwear at Sears, We got lunch at Burger King. We grocery shopped on way home. Steve’s birthday 32. Margaret Waters moved to Philadelphia Courts this weekend.

Merrill took 2 weeks trash. I washed clothes. Jim called in PM. He called from work. Kyle’s 15th birthday. Merrill mulched leaves. I set clocks back in evening.

Back on standard time. A beautiful day. 70° sunny. We went to church. Laity Sunday. The Sunday School, Sharrie and Ellen took part. Rev. Elaine played her guitar and Lanne piano. All very nice. Vi came to church. Ken and Esther’s 6th anniversary. They came out and took us to Philadelphia Restaurant for dinner. A nice day to get together. Jim here in his Bike in PM

Merrill had a terrible night. Only slept about an hour. He got up and dressed and sat up rest of night. Pauline called from Margies.

8 AM Merrill to hospital for ultra sound. We were there about 4 hours. Jill took us. Jim came to hospital. Vern called in evening. Also Jim. A nice sunny day.

Raining and windy. Back to hospital at 8:00-8:30 for check up. Jim took us. We went to Cliffs garage and he put new wipers on car. He took his (?) to Avon shoe store and ordered black sneakers.

Very cold windy. 44° We went for groceries in AM. Halloween. Only 3 kids here. Very windy and cold Snow flurries in evening. More snow Adams way. I washed dark clothes.