Sunny day. Beautiful. Cold with north wind. Merrill shoveled snow out of driveway so he cold see to back out. Merrill to have blood test. 3rd one. Appointment at 10:30. Dr. Mike gave him a prescription for sleeping pills. Merrill’s BP 110/80. I got two bottles of oyster calcium.

Another sunny, great day. I called Lyla. She will take Merrill to day care tomorrow. I called Jim at work. Mike’s operation went well and he is up walking today. He will be home tomorrow morning. Little Ashley, 6, Sue’s granddaughter is having tests today. She may have M.D. I hope not. She’s such a sweet little girl. Chumson Cha and Sammy in Philadelphia today. Chumson here in PM. She sys their house is badly damaged by tenants. Powells. Jim called in evening. Sue came home tonight. Dr. VanEmancey does not think Ashley has M.D. Rev. Elaine’s 53rd birthday.

Sunny 63° today. Great weather. Lyla and I took Merrill out to day care at 9:30 AM. Jim brought him home an had supper with us. Jim went to Syracuse and brought Michael Lucide home from hospital. Lyla took me for groceries and to Pharmhouse for sleeping pills. He took the first one tonight.Vivian called at supper time. They had a chemical fire in their driveway Monday. Chumson Cha left their address and telephone number in mail box.

A great sunny day. Rev. Elaine called and wants to borrow our car next Tuesday. She is having tests at Carthage hospital. Mr. Lewis Fiestal and Tina Siembidn 11:30 AM. They signed Merrill up for home care. Can use $2040 a month long term home health care. Indian River school has received 150 new computers. They are on the internet now.

Warm a great day. 60° I washed clothes. We took trash and garbage. Merrill had bad night on sleep. Rev. Elaine here in PM. Nicce visit. Jim called. He will call back tonight. Sue still with Michael. He’s doing okay. Merrill cleaned floors. I set clocks ahead for day light time tomorrow.

Cloudy day. Sun out in PM. 70° We went to church. Communion. 77 out. Good to get back. We missed three weeks. Juanita called in PM. We talked for almost two hours. Good to talk to her and get caught up on the news. Vernon called in evening. All’s well with them. He has a new wood chipper. Jim called in evening. He was taking Mike to Renees to spend the night.

Merrill to see Dr. Mike at 11 AM. Everything better. Tina called to get a report on his doctor’s visit. Rev. E came over and got our car and left hers. She needed an automatic shift for her friend to take her to Carthage hospital for tests tomorrow. Jim and John Montros go to Lake Placid tonight for meeting on Tuesday on Juvenile crime.

Snowing this morning. Ground white. Melted by noon. Cold north wind. 34° high Rev. Elaine’s colonoscopy at Carthage hospital. Jim and John Montrose at a Police Seminar on Juvenile Crime. One day at Lake Placid.

Still cold but sunny. Rev Elaine brought our car back and got hers. She had a polyp removed yesterday. Vi called in morning. Rebekah’s go to present Dorothy Williams a 75 year Rebekah pin to Natural Bridge. Taking cake and ice cream. Bonnie called. They called to say the coach will pick Merrill up starting next Tuesday and Thursday at 8:20-8:45 AM. Lyla will take Merrill to day care tomorrow. I called Donna for perm appointment, April 17th.

Lyla took Merrill to day care at 9:30 AM. He didn’t sleep much so neither did I. Lyla here before her doctor appointment. Support meeting 7-8 PM Alzheimer’s. I washed clothes, made fruit cocktail cake, got stuff ready for supper. Jim brought Merrill home from Day Care. He took him to Pharmhouse so Merrill could buy new electric razor. Jim here for supper. I called Vi. Merrill’s electric razor Braun $37.40

Sunny. Quite warm. In the 40’s. We went for groceries in morning. I talked with Vi to tell her what a good day Merrill and Bill had yesterday. Tina S, Nurse called. She will be here Monday. Merrill puttered in garage about all afternoon.

Cloudy day 40° raining in evening. I washed white clothes. I called Vivian. She was working on last church cushion. One that didn’t fit. Doris H called. She, Lois, and Bill Burns, Vivian and Clark Tresise finished and put new cushions made by Vivian on church seats. UMW furnished money for them. We gave Vivian a set of bath towels and $300.00 check. She didn’t want anything. She doesn’t belong to our church. I got her to make them.

Raining and foggy in morning. We went to church. 74 out. The new pads are great. Vivian Tresise made them. I called her to tell her how great they look. Lyla came by this PM. Shortly after she got here, Ken, Esther, and Hillary came. They said Lori and Hollis are separating tomorrow. Lori has an appointment in Sandy Creek. She can’t take any more of Holly’s drinking. David Hanson is quitting his job and getting a dairy and will farm it.

Sunny day. Cold wind. 41° high. Tina here Merrill’s leg okay. Jim called in PM. He took Mike to Syracuse to doctor today. He is doing okay.

Sunny day. Cold Warmer in PM. Merrill’s first day of transportation by Samaritan bus. Driver a Mr. Tryon from Lacona. Bus got here at 8”30 AM. I called Gladys Lamon. Today is their 64th anniversary. The big van brought Merrill home. Don was on it also. It was 6 PM when Merrill got home. Jim got Trental for Merrill. Juanita and Esther at day care.

Sunny. 61° a great day. I talked with Dr. Mike. He said for Merrill not to take the sleeping pills. Merrill putting rota tiller together about all day. Army jets busy with training this week. We got not and 2 year old birthday picture of Sarah from Kathy. Talked with Vivian. She will take me to Donna’s tomorrow.

Cloudy day. 48° high. Donna-perm at 10:30 AM. Vivian T took me down. Dona brought me home. $25.00. I washed Merrill’s underwear and towels. Merrill went to day care. Small van picked him up in morning. Same van and driver Tryon brought him home. Don was in van. Got here at 5 PM. Merrill brought me a red carnation. Merrill has a bad throat. He can hardly talk tonight.

Rainy dark day. Snowing in evening. Merrill has hoarse throat. I called Dr. Mike. He said to give Merrill only one thyroid pill tonight and one in the morning. Then only one a day. My side still hurting some. Vivian called. She offered to bring us suppers from church etc. Wayne Huntress delivered our roast beef dinners at 4:45 PM. I called bank and ordered box of blank checks. I think I may have passed a kidney stone. My back and right side feels different. We got real estate tax check refund of $102.50. I washed Merrill’s clothes.

Ground covered with snow. Snow plow was by. All melted by 3 PM. Sun out in PM. I washed white clothes. We went for groceries in AM. Kathy Graham Marcellous’ husband Jerry 52 dies yesterday of cancer.

Cloudy. Just a little sun at supper time. We didn’t go to church, Merrill didn’t get much rest. He is quite confused today. Jim, sue, Ashley, Sue’s son Mike and his little son Mickie here. Mike is coming good. Mickie is such a cute, smart little guy. Vernon called in PM. They were going to Steve’s for supper. I made a large kettle of chili in PM Made popcorn in evening. Tasted good.

Cloudy in AM. Sun out later in PM 57° high. Dr. Sherman 3 PM. He said to let things go as they are unless I have pain or bleeding. Jim and Sue came after us. We had supper at Philadelphia Restaurant. We went to Lowville. Merrill left his big ½ inch drill at store in Lowville to be repaired. We drove up to Sue’s camp at Lowville.

Sunny day. In the 60’s. Merrill went to day care. I washed clothes. Hung them outside for first. Bill and Brenda Draper’s cattle auction. Vivian called. Clark still not feeling good. Vern called. He and June are coming tomorrow. I called Juanita in evening. Bill and Brenda’s auction went well. David bought 7 cows. Don tired when he gets home. He shouldn’t have to ride way out here. I hope Juanita does something about it.

Sunny and warm. In 60’s. Feels so great. I made chocolate cake. Vern and June here today. Toook us to Philadelphia restaurant to eat. We drove around Philadelphia and up to Kiechles. Mrs. Annie Kiechles 103 dies this morning. We talked with Jane’s husband and Charles. We went to Philadelphia library. I got first cassettes for impaired eyesight, Judith McNaught’s “Until You” and “Mama Get the Hammer, There’s a Fly on Papa’s Head” by Barbara Johnson.

Sunny. I talked with Vivian in morning. Support group 7-8 PM Merrill went to day care. Bonnie called about Don. A woman driver brought him home. I called Lyla. Cheryl gets home Saturday from the Bahamas.

Sunny. I called Lyla. Also Mary Hall. Mrs. Annie Kiechle 103 funeral. We went with Mary Hall. Itt was at Theresa funeral home. Quite large funeral. She looked natural. We met John Kiechle’s wife Mary for first time. She’s nice.

Sunny all day. Great day. We took garbage and went for groceries afterwards. I washed clothes. Jill called to ask if I was coming to her shower tomorrow but I didn’t receive my invitation for some reason. I made chicken and biscuit and strawberry short cake for supper. Open House at Bodman Library to show off new museum. We gave them Mrs. Mildred Beardsley’s Signature quilt she made years ago. Merrill sharpened lawn mower blade. He couldn’t get it back on.

Sunny. We didn’t go to church. Elmer Gleason called and offered us a ride to church. Merrill couldn’t get blade back on lawn mower. He took it apart. Joe B came over and put it on for him. Merrill gave him $4.00 for it. Jill’s wedding shower at Tanya’s at 1 PM. I’ve felt sad all day that I didn’t get to go to it. If I had known earlier about it, I would have found someone to stay with Merrill. Vern called. Dan and Robin are expecting a baby December 23rd. Vi called in evening. Martha and Jack spent last week at Virginia Beach visiting a friend of Martha’s.

Raining all day. 50° I sent Kathy birthday card, letter and $10.00. I washed Merrill’s tan clothes. Also some of my slacks and tops. Lyla called about tomorrow. Will leave at 1:30 PM

Beautiful day. Sunny 57° high. Jim called in morning. Dr. LaPoint at 2:15 PM. Everything okay. Go back in 4 months. BP 140/80. Weight 147 pounds and 5’6” tall. Merrill went to day care. They came after him with large van. Lyla took me to city. She helped me shop at Pharmhouse. Got cards etc. We got subs for supper at Philadelphia. Kathy’s birthday 34.

Another sunny day. 72° Merrill worked at lawns filling holes etc. We put plants on porches and got down porch furniture. We finally got Jill and Jim’s wedding invite. Merrill put winter coats up stairs.