Cloudy. Rainy. 38° high. We took garbage for past few weeks. My first time up there. Got 2 extra bags. $3.00 Lyla called to see if we needed anything. I washed clothes.

Six more weeks of winter. 34° high. A beautiful day. Ground hog didn’t see his shadow in Pennyslvania. We didn’t go to church. Merrill too tired. He slept until late. I wrote a letter to Nancy and Tom in Kansas. Jim M gets home from Canada winter training (3 weeks) Vern called in evening. We talked with him for a long time. I hated to tell him his dad may have Alzheimer.

Nice day. Partly cloudy. I called Jim at Sackets. Sue goes for shots today. I called office of the aging. A woman is coming tomorrow to talk to us. I w rote checks to pay bills. Also ailed them and letter to Nancy. Jim and Sue here at suppertime. She had shot treatment before she came. Jim went to store for sugar for us. Merrill cleaned floors. We got notice that our FHA grant of $4380.00 is taxable.

Nice day. Partly cloudy. Snowing some in evening. Woman from the Office of Aging 10:30 AM. Bonnie was here a couple hours. We like her. She said Merrill qualifies for day care. It’s from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Bonnie is from Kentucky. She has been in city five years. A chipmunk or squirrel took my ear of Indian corn out of basket on deck. We found lots of stuff from kitchen waste basket under the stove.

Snowy and raining. Shirley L called. Jim called in PM. He was at work. I called about HEAP check. I was sent Jan 23rd to Agway. Agway here with fuel oil. 135 gallons at $1.169 a gallon.

Partly sunny day. 32°. I got card and letter ready to send to Joel in South Carolina (Greenville) I called Dr. LaPointe’s office. My urine test is okay. A little blood in it. Alice F called at supper time. Jim called in evening. He talked with Director of Office of Aging. She wants to meet with us.

Partly sunny day. We went over town in AM. Paid water bill, went to bank and got groceries. We got birdseed. Also D-Con to see if we could get rid of our night guest. He gets into the house every night. Probably a chipmunk or squirrel. Talked with Dr. Mike. He wants Merrill to have blood work last week of February. I sent Joel’s car, letter, and $20.00. I sent Jill the 2 I owed her. Also sent Fran Soluri sympathy card and $10. Her mother Jennie Bendedetti dies. She was a nice lady. I worked with her at the Olga. Vern called in evening. They are coming tomorrow.

A beautiful sunny day but on cool side. Vern and June here for lunch. They brought it. They brought nice light for over my stove. Vern put it up. Also fixed light over sink. I made a cake this morning. Also washed clothes (white) June gave me copy of an article that was in the Red Cross paper. A very nice article about a very great guy. We are so blessed in our sons. They do so much good for other people. The Lord must be very pleased with them. I hope he is. We thank Him for them.

Cold in morning. -3° when we got up. Very sunny. Got up to 27°. We went to church 41 out. 45 in Sunday School. I’m tired today. We had a bad night. Merrill didn’t sleep. I called Juanita in the PM. All well. Debby has work in hoop factory. Karen and Bill getting their new house built. They have buyers for their old house.

Sunny 32° I washed Merrill’s clothes. A rodent chewed a hole in a pair of Merrill’s work pants. I sent letter to Dr. LaPoint to extend my doctor’s visits Medicaid. Jim called in evening.

A nice sunny day. 32° A little snow over night. Lyla and Marge Powell here in PM. Good to see them. Lyla said Helen Rockwood has been in hospital a couple week but she is home how. She saw Helen’s daughter, June. Uncle Ray Haggerty dies 28 years ago today.

32° high. Lots of snow this morning. Indian River school closed. Bill plowed out our driveway. Jim called at suppertime. No Rebekah meeting because of weather. I called Ginny to tell her I couldn’t go anyway. Church Ash Wednesday at Evans Mills 7 PM

Very cold 20°. Joel’s 21st birthday. He is in South Carolina. Bill H finished cleaning our driveway and pushing snow back. I washed breakfast room windows. We can see outside now. Jolie called. I talked with Hill and Shawn Michael also. Zack’s mother and little brother are coming to Jolie’s this weekend. Jill said Jim hot frost bit in Canada to his fingers and toes. Jolie and Shawn Michael slid off road near their home. We got a letter from Clark and Vivian. Clark wrote it. They have a nice trailer until middle of March.

Warmer. A little more snow over night and snowing all day. 32°. We went for groceries. A bad day to be out. Snow wet and slippery. Jolie called. Zack’s mother and brother left Ohio at 10:00 AM today.

A nice day. Only a few flurries. I washed clothes. Also made an apple pie and an orange cake with a white frosting. Merrill shoveled snow and cleaned floors. We sent Jill birthday card, $10. And a letter. Jim called in evening. They are coming out in the morning.

Cold. 0° cold all day but sunny. Jim, Jolie, Shawn Michael, Zack’s mother Carla, and his brother Michael age 7 here in AM. Carla very nice. Jim put lock on kitchen door. Hope Merrill doesn’t notice it. Zackary had two way video hook up with his family for 15 minutes today. He has free 15 minutes telephone calls home every day. They said he looked happy and tanned. It is hot here. He works in the food part of army.

-2° this morning. Sunny up to 31°. No mail today. Paper delivered. Pauline called from Marge’s. We had a nice visit. Marshal fell and broke his ankle. I washed dark clothes. Jim called in evening on way home from cabin. Jill and Jim were up there snowmobiling. Jim’s first time on a snowmobile.

40° this morning. Sunny up to 45° Merrill has been outside most of day chopping on our driveway and lawn. He has so much energy with not much sleep. I mended some of Merrill’s clothes. I wish I could see better.

43° in morning. Mostly rainy. Shirley E called. I sent Dan birthday card, $10.00 and letter. Vern called in evening. They are going to Vermont tomorrow. Will be home on Sunday. Jim called in evening. He and Sue had supper at Jill an Jim’s to help Jill celebrate her birthday. Joel is working at home repair job. Good money in it. Our touch floor lamp blew a bulb and the touch “off and on” does not work.

Sunny all day. Cold wind 37°. Bonnie from Day Care called to ask about Merrill coming to it.

Cloudy, windy day. Warm up to 63°. We went for groceries in morning. They have cut our beautiful old trees in church lawn that have become rotted. It looks so different. They will plant the trees back they had to remove. Three young men from the church of Latter Day Saints called on people on our street. Church roast beef supper 5 PM

Warm in morning but turned cold fast. Very windy. Snowed in PM. Lots of damage from winds. Power off etc. I washed clothes. We didn’t take the trash (2 bags) it was too rainy and windy. 60 MPH winds. Merrill up all night. Jim called at noon. He’s going to work tomorrow (Sunday) to replace taking off Friday to take Sue to Syracuse. Jim was on 6 PM news advising folks about the dangers from the wind damage. I made a tuna noodle casserole and roasted a roast of beef for supper.. A chipmunk got into the back room and ate D-Con rat poison.

Sunny in AM cold 10°. Cloudy and snow flurries in PM 30° high. We went to church. Good to be there. Good to visit with folks. 72 out. Sunday School kids sang. Sunday School doing great. Sheri Purcell superintendant. Dan’s 30th birthday. I called Ken and Esther in AM. Nice visit with them. Jolie called in evening. Zack’s father called her. Zack may transfer to Georgia or Washington State. Fort Lewis when he returns from Egypt. Margaret K called in evening.

A little snow over night. Some sunshine. Windy 23° high. I washed Merrill’s dark clothes. Vi called in AM. Good to talk with her. I miss her. Martha goes to Syracuse once a week for chemo treatment. She’s doing fine. Bill about the same. Merrill vacuumed carpets. It didn’t get done last Saturday.

0° this morning. Sunny 21° high. Jim called in PM. Joel called him last night. Joel is working at the restaurant and the home repair job. Jim got an answering machine for his home phone. Jim saw Fran and Mickey Soluri in bank. Fran recognized him.

Sunny 40°. I called Philadelphia clinic to make appointment for Merrill. Watertown city police to have a police room on square to be more available to the people. Jim was on local news again.

Raining. Merrill’s appointment with Dr. Hinman, blood test. Dr. Mike treated sore on Merrill’s nose and face. Infected. Jill came out to get prescriptions. Good to see her. She and Jim are having a church renewal vows wedding May 17th. Jim brought our medicines from drup store after his Explorer meeting. Vern called in evening. We talked for an hour. Gloria V called. She and Roger are coming tomorrow.

Cloudy. Merrill had a real bad night. He didn’t sleep more than two hours. I didn’t get much either. Merrill’s left hearing aid not working. Gloria and Roger Verbridge here in AM and PM until 2:30. They took us out to eat to Philadelphia Restaurant. A nice lunch and a great visit. Calvin and Dolly Congdon have sold their home and are living with their son for awhile.