Sunny and hot. 87° high. Low over night of 67°. Merrill went to day dare. I talked with Gladys. Clarence dies of cancer of the bladder. He was in Samaritan 4 weeks and Genesis 4 weeks. They were all with him when he died.

Rained during night and off and on all day. A robin flew through the side of the screen house. He was sitting on the back of a chair this morning. Music concert and fireworks at city park despite weather. Clarence Lamon’s graveside burial service at Dexter cemetery at 11:30 AM. We couldn’t go as we didn’t have a way to get there.

Thunder storms at 2 AM and 6:30 AM. Merrill went to day care. Jolie called from her new apartment at suppertime. I talked with Shawn Michael.

Cloudy, rainy, no sun all day. 70°. Jim called in morning. Jill and Jim M in California. Jim’s grandfather dies. They will be home Sunday. Jim was on TV at noon in a fire works safety display. A good job. We went for groceries in PM. We got an apple pie and a submarine sandwich for supper. The fireworks in most places rained out or the wind to strong to be safe.

Not a bad day. Sunny and windy. Cooler 70° high. I washed clothes. We took garbage. 2 weeks for $1.50 per bag. I baked lemon cake and 2 banana bread. Merrill cleaned floors. Joe Belile has worked all day alone putting new siding on this end of their house. Looks nice. He is a good worker like his dad, Gary. Pauline Roggie and Marge Thayer here in late PM. Pauline isn’t going to drive her car after July 10th. She doesn’t feel well enough to drive and her car needs lots of repairs. Vanessa Powell brought over our mail that got left in his box.

Sunny 75°. Church starts at 9 AM for summer season. We went to church. Only 15 out. Carol Savage in charge. We got gas after church. I called Lyla and left a message as she wasn’t home. Jim called. He was working for one of the guys until he left for Ottawa to meet Jill and Jim at the airport on their way hone from California. I cleaned my jewelry box and found Merrill’s jack knife. Vern called in evening. Bea still in hospital but will go home tomorrow.

Partly cloudy. Sunny in evening. Vern came after us in AM to take us to Syracuse. Here for lunch. Dr. Marc Maller 2:30 PM for Merrill. They gave very thorough tests. Nurse is Dawn, case worker. Nancy Calhoun talked with Vern and I. Very enlightening. I received much information from it. Dr. Maller talked with us also. They are all so very fr iendly and helpful. He gave Merrill sleeping pill prescription. He wants him to have blood test and an MRI. We spent night at Vern’s and June’s. They took us for ride to see new houses and boats in the harbor. Very enjoyable visit. June took her mother home from hospital.

Some sun. Raining in evening. Partly cloudy in PM. Vern brought us home from Oswego in AM. Here for lunch. We stopped at Pharmhouse and got Merrill’s sleeping pills and my eye d rops. Got sink strain board. $7.46. Merrill got hearing aids cleaned. Vivian was over. They were home from camp. June had a class on teaching. Receives 4 days of it. I gave June my church cook book. I’ll get another one Sunday for me. She lost hers. 10 ½ hour Ambient = 10 mg: I’m to keep racord for 2 weeks and then call Syracuse. Merrill took first sleeping pill at bedtime. Ambien. He slept from 1 AM until 2:30 AM. Got dressed and slept in his chair until 7 AM. He was very tired to begin with from trip to Syracuse and Oswego.

Cooler, cloudy, Sun at suppertime. I washed clothes from last two days. I sent Jolie birthday card and $10.00. I sent Bea a get well card. Also canceled accident insurance. Sent Readers Digest subscriptions. I talked with Dr. Mike Hinman about Merrill’s day in Syracuse with Dr. Maller etc. I called Lyla. She’s taking me to the dentist tomorrow. We have a drip in the valve under our toilet. Always something. 8 hours: Merrill went to bed at 8:30. Slept until 1:30. Went back to bed at 2:30 and slept until 5:30. Very mixed up during night. Tried to get out the back door to “go home”

Beautiful day. Merrill went to day care. Lyla took me to city to dentist. My teeth okay. Need to have them cleaned later. We went to see Aunt Maude. I didn’t think she knew me. Lyla took me for groceries. Jolie’s birthday. 26. I called her. She called me back. Shirley Lewis called. 9 hours: Merrill went to bed at 9:30. He woke up at 3:30, got dressed. He slept in chair until 7:30.

Sunny.. Tina here. Everything okay. She will be back in 2 weeks. Merrill couldn’t get lawn mower going. Battery dear. We got card from Debby. She is on a two day vacation up in the mountains at tow friends round house. Saw her first bear. Got blank from Warden Insurance to cancel collision insurance. $200.00. Sat out in screen house in evening and listened to school band practice. Nice. I called Jim in evening. He was at Bill Quina’s cottage at lake. Merrill went to bed at 9 woke at 3:30. Dressed and back to sleep until 7 AM.

Another beautiful day. I washed clothes. Jim called from work. Another roin flew into screen house. Jolie and Carmon came out in PM to lay in sun for a tan. 127° yesterday in Sinai where Zack is. He’ll be home Monday. Ceremony at 11:30 AM for 250 returning to Fort Drum. Vern called in P. They had been to a wedding today. A fellow from church. A prayer chain going for Lois Burns in Carthage hospital. Ruptured intestine. She had colostomy. I called Margaret K. Karen L. Vi and Martha in Texas with Julie. Airplane sprayed for mosquitoes in evening. Very strong spray. Merrill went to bed at 9 PM. He slept until 2:30 AM. He was up and down rest of night. Thinking of Jim coming and church so couldn’t sleep.

Great day. Hot but cooling wind. We went to church. Elaine back with pictures of new grandson. Cute. Jim came out and mowed our lawns. Used whacker also. They look so great. Martin Landas in Carthage hospital. May have had two strokes. Jim said Joel is coming home from Iowa. Jill getting ready to move into Jims. Walt staying at Jim’s also. I called Juanita. We talked for 45 minutes. All well. Kyle with them for summer. Crystal’s car burned up. Merrill very mixed up today. He didn’t get his rest last night. He went to bed at 9:30. He slept until 11 PM. Got up and dressed and slept in chair and paced around house. Kept trying to get me to get up.

Cloudy. Some sun. I called and changed my eye appointment to Tuesday, July 29. Zackary gets home from Saini Pen. 250 troops return to Fort Drum. Ceremony at 11:30 AM. Sue and Heather here for church offering. I called Robbins Hardware to repair toilet. Tony put new value I it and tightened shut off vale on pipe. Jim had a large attendance at Neighborhood Watch meeting.

Another hot day. 86°. Merrill went to day care. Lewis County Fair starts today. Juanity and Don’s 47th anniversary. I called Helen Kiechle in PM. I warned her Merrill might show up over there as he things it is home. Lots of noise from road building past the school. Route 26 will be great to have new road there. Merrill went to bed at 9 PM. He slept until 12:15 got dressed and went back to be. Got up at 3:15 and slept in chair off and on.

Hot day again 88°. Art and Doris here this PM. They also stopped to see Vivian and Clark. They ate out at Philadelphia Restaurant. It is in tonight’s Times that Betty Belcher, 74 is dead. Her 75th birthday is today. Lyla called and want me to go to the funeral with her. Jim called in evening. Jill getting moved in. Joel and his girlfriend have jobs in a plant. She’s in an office. Joel on shipping docks. Merrill went to bed at 9 PM. Only slept 1 hour and was up and own rest of night. He got up at 5 AM.

Cloudy in morning. 85° Merrill went to day care. Betty Hanson Belcher’s funeral at 2:30. Lyla and I went. Pauline and Judy there. Paul sat with us. Betty looked like Aunt Keitha. I washed Merrill’s clothes. I started Nielsen TV survey for 1 week. I got Kentucky Fried Chicken for supper. Merrill watered garden for first. It rained in the city this morning. None here. Merrill went to bed at 9 PM. Slept until 12:30. He went back to sleep until 2:00. He got dressed and slept in his chair until 6 AM.

Sunny in AM. Hard rain and thunder storm about 3 PM. Cooled off. I called Vi but she and Martha still in Texas. Will be there most of the week. Julie had baby girl. I received call from NY about Nielson survey. I’m on 2nd day. Merrill to bed at 9:30. Woke up at 11 and dressed. Ot much sleep rest of night. I forgot to give him his sleeping pill.

Much cooler. Only up to 60° High. We took 2 weeks garbage and recyclables we had. A trunk full. I went to Ron’s for groceries afterwards. I washed clothes. I received a real nice cassette player today from the New York Talking Book Library in Albany. I have not received cassettes yet. We received an announcement of the engagement of Rebecca Lee Wade and Edward Patrick Hagen. Jim called from races at Lafargeville. Jill, Jim, and kitten got moved in with him. Merrill to bed at 9 PM. Woke up at 2 but back to bed. Slept in bed until 6 AM.

Nice today. Widn on cool side. We went to church. Not many out. They asked us to ride on the church float for Quaker Days. A lazy day. No company. Merrill to bed at 9 PM. Awake at 1. Came back to bed until 3 AM. Slept in chair until 6. Called Dr. Maller.

Raining. Cleared in PM. Call Dr. Maller. Jim, Sue, and Ashley here in PM. Ashley had bad toothache.I had two calls from eye center. To have field tests at 9:30. Watertown-Jefferson County Fair starts tomorrow. 180th year. Oldest Fair. Jim and Explorers not working the parking for first time in years. Harborfest opens at Oswego. Ends weekend. I got more materials, tape, and catalogs from NYS Talking Books, Albany. Some antique cars went by here this PM. Our road is a detour to 26. I called Susie, Vi and Martha still in Texas. Be home Thursday. Julie named baby Cloe Marcel (?) 6 pounds, 8 ounces.

Sunny a great day. 79°. Merrill went to day care. I washed some clothes. Also made a gruit cocktail cake. The Burns family of Watertown have purchased the Paddock Arcade for $175,000. It is the oldest mall in the United States.

Sunny, warm. 82°. I called Ginny Delles. Cory Farrell died on his mother, Jill’s birthday. Jill, 39 died of cancer about 6 years ago. (?) Jim came out in evening at supper time and mowed the lawns. He has a new trailer to haul his mower. The Neilson TV Survey ends tonight. I’ve kept it for a week. They sent me $2.00. I enjoyed doing it. Harry Purcell, 77 died today.

Another nice day but rain on the way. Hot this PM 88° high. Merrill went to day care. He had a bad night from 1:30 – 3:30. Very mixed up and trying to get outside to go home. He don’t remember any of it this morning. He says he slept good al night. He sometimes thinks he is two people lately. He also thought I was two people off and on for some time. I washed Merrill’s clothes. I wished Don a Happy Birthday tonight when the bus brought Merrill home. I didn’t think he knew me.

Sunny. Cool in morning. Up to 81°. Sina was here. She’ll be back in 2 weeks. I called Dr. Mike’s office about Merrill’s reports. They were to call me back but didn’t call. Merrill watered garden. Sent Don birthday card and letter. Sent for Material on Alzheimer’s.

Sunny and very hot most of day. We went for groceries in morning. I washed clothes. Mostly mine and towels. Don’s 74th birthday. Jolie called. She is having Bar-B-Que tomorrow. Jim coming after us. I talked with Joe when I took down flag. He has their house about finished. More on front to do. Merrill skinned his arms cutting brush. He fell. He’s very mixed up today. He has watered the garden four times.

Cloudy and sunny by turns all day. No rain. We went to church About 28 out. We went to Jolie and Zacks for bar-B-Q. A nice time together. Jim, Sue, and Ashley came after us and brought us home. Jill and Jim didn’t come as they had been up at the river with Patty. Friends of Jolie’s and their little boy Cameron there also.

Cloudy rainy windy. Vi called. Martha is in hospital in Watertown with blood clot in her leg for 4 or 5 days. I called Sam Transportation and asked if I could rid out with Merrill in van in morning. They said I could free of charge. I called Lyla. Sue called me back. She will pick me up at city tomorrow. I called Jim in evening. He is starting his vacation tomorrow.

Sunny day. Cool. Eye appointment with Dr. Richmond 10:45 AM. Field test at 9:30 AM. First time since 1992. First time I went to eye center to Dr. Kayanie. Eye pressure 20 each eye. I rode to city on Merrill’s day care bus. Jim took me to eye center. Sue Boscheck came after me. We ate lunch at Denny’s. Jolie called in evening. Talked with Shawn Michael. Jim called in evening from home. He had muffler put on our car at Cole Muffler. It was a repeat. Sue and Jim going to Chris’s in Albany Saturday and Sunday.

A great day. I made appointment for Merrill for Monday at 1 with Dr. Mike. I talked with Vi.

Another great summer day. Merrill went to day care. I wshed clothes, mostly Merrill’s. I called for first order for cassette books this AM. It is free of charge to call. Sue called to ask if we wanted to go over and practice for parade. We are too tired and hot. Merrill came home with a headache.