Cloudy, sunny and rain by spells. I washed white clothes. We went for groceries in PM. We saw Terry Hall at store. He said Evelyn has a broken leg now. She broke her arm a while back. I’ll have to call her. The tractor run over her. Jim called from work. We had a nice visit. He liked Joel’s girlfriend. Her name is Carmielle Myers.

Raining in morning and most of day. We went to church. All Saints day and communion. 50 out to church. The choir sounded so great. The Woolworth store closed it’s doors today. All their stores are closed. They started in Watertown over 100 years ago. It’s sad to see them close.

A nice sunny day. Merrill put more wood in garage from cellar. He is back on that now that he hasn’t any more leaves to rake. He got up at 11 PM dressed and set in his chair all night. I made brownies this PM. Ken had dye test at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Took for hours. All clear except blood vessel aorta where aneurysm is.

Election day. Raining about all day. 40°. Jim called in morning. He’s been getting his winter wood. Also drawing some for Sue. We went up and voted about 11 AM. Lorraine Brancatella was working on election board.

Cloudy. Rain off and on 43°. Elgin called in early morning. He called Lyla last night but she wasn’t home. Elgan has a new 1998 candied apple red car. Merrill went to day care. They didn’t pick him up until 9:30 AM today. I talked with Lyla. Jim called to ask us about my cassette player.

A real nice day 57°. We went for groceries at noon. Merrill busy outside all day. He was very tired last night.

Cloudy. Merrill went to day care. Shawn Michael called in morning before school to tell me he lost two teeth last night. The tooth fairy left him $2.00. They are the first he’s lost any. Almost 6 years, December 20. I cleaned the carpets. They didn’t get cleaned last week. My back and left hip hurting terrible from it. I made peanut brittle but it wasn’t very good. It was hard for me to see it. Jolie called. She had her last wisdom tooth out today. Zack may have to go to Saudi. I hope not.

Sunny cold winds. I washed clothes. I hung the bed linens outside. Cold. We took garbage and recyclables. I called Ken’s in evening. Talked with Esther. Ken goes into hospital Tuesday at 10 AM. He has his operation at 12 noon. A five hour operation. They remove about eight inches of his aorta. He will be in hospital 10 days. I called Pauline in evening. Winifred was in St. Joseph’s Hospital from Monday to Thursday. Pauline was there with Keitha and 2 girls. They didn’t operate. He will have radiation treatments in Watertown.

Dark, rainy day. We went to church. Rosie and Elmer Gleason back from Florida for Bob and Eleanor’s 50th anniversary today. A surprise for Bob and Eleanor Henderson. Vern called in evening. Dan Robin and 3 guys at Vern’s this weekend. They came to attend Syracuse West Virginia game. Kathy had baby shower for Robin. Jim called on way home to Sackets from cabin. He drew wood for Sue today.

Cloudy. Tina? Alice Flaharity called. She is so thoughtful. Jolie and Zack here in PM. She brought my Tupperware stuff. Measuring cups and spoons. Also divided crystal ware microwave dish.

Sunny and cloudy by spells. Ken’s aneurism operation at St. Joseph’s hospital Syracuse at 12 noon. I called Roberta at 9:15 PM but she hadn’t heard from Syracuse. She didn’t go to hospital. She didn’t know if Hollis went to hospital. No mail but Times went. No lunches delivered today. I baked a cake. Roberta called me back about 10:30 PM She called the hospital. Ken got to ICU at 7 PM. Esther and Donnny left the hospital at 8 PM. Ken doing fine. Operation went okay. Roberta talked with his ICU nurse. Thank God he is okay.

Cold. Sunny. Snowed hard at 11 AM. Everything covered. Like winter. Merrill went to day care. He was awake and up most of the night. Rebekah’s. I went with Ginny. Seven there. December 10th out to eat. $3 to $4 gift for exchange. I washed dark clothes. Vern called in evening. I called Roberta. She wasn’t home but I talked with Bill. Ken’s blood pressure higher than it should be but he’s coming good. She didn’t go to see her dad today because of the snow. I called Jim at home. He took today and yesterday off to draw wood for Sue. He had doctor’s appointment today.

Sunny, very cold. Merrill got bundled up in all his Carheart clothes and has gone out to shovel snow. Not too much on the ground this morning. I washed white clothes. We went for groceries in AM. I sent Zack birthday card and $10.00. I sent Ken get well card with note. Lyla was over in PM. I called Esther but got the machine. Pauline called. Winnie went to city for radiation treatment but they didn’t give it to him. Told him to go home and get Hospice. Roberta called in evening. They had just got home from seeing Ken. He is okay but pretty tired. Esther and Tammy still in Syracuse. Ken’s room 2402. Ken is having hickups.

Lots of snow this morning. Oswego, Sandy Creek schools closed. Merrill didn’t go to day care. They called from transportation and said the roads were bad. Jim called at noon from work He has to have MRI Monday. He has been having dizzy spells. Vern called in evening. He has to go near Binghamton Monday on an assignment for the college. I hope the weather improves. It is a 3 hour drive for him.

Cloudy. Light snow. No sun. Zack’s 21st birthday. Merrill shoveled driveway. He ran vacuum cleaner on carpets this PM.

Snowed some over night. Cloudy day. Bill Henderson plowed our driveway. We didn’t go to church. Esther called in morning, 8 AM. Ken is going to have his two hernias operated on as they are getting so painful. Ken doing good. His operation took almost 6 hours. Esther said Don not good. His kidney not working form prostate. He has catheter bag now. Jolie called. Also Doris Haggerty. I called Ken. He sounds good. He has been up walking. Jim, Sue, and Ashley here in PM. Jim brought Merrill new black Velcro sneakers. Juanita called. Don’s kidney not working. She said Ken is coming home tomorrow.

Dark day but no snow or rain 32°. Transportation called about day after Thanksgiving for Merrill. I said yes. Jim has MRI test at 11 AM. Ken get home from Syracuse hospital. He has to go back later for his hernia’s operation. I called Vern’s in evening. He had just got home from his all day trip. He left at 4:30 AM. We had popcorn in evening.

Another cloudy day. Warmer. Jolie called. She gave Zack a 3 month old puppy for his birthday. Named Sascha. I renewed Times for six months. $83.20.Jolie called in PM also. Lyla called. I made appointment for Merrill with Dr. Mike for Thursday at 1 PM.

Warmer. Still cloudy. Merrill went to day care. He didn’t get home until almost 6 PM. I washed two loads of clothes. I sent Debby birthday card and letter. Shirley Lewis called. She sent Debby card also.

Nice day. Some sun. Warmer. Dr. Mike Hinman- Merrill 1 PM. He took blood for thyroid test. Gave Merrill Aricept pills for several weeks. We got stopped by a state policeman. Merrill pulled out in front of a car onto Route 11. We couldn’t find the car registration. Got groceries. Got a 20 pound turkey for a little over $5.00. Jolie called. Talked with Shawn Michael. Jim called from Sackets in evening. Jim called from Korea while we were talking.

Raining. Merrill went to day care. My 80th birthday. I called Vi in PM. Bill and Martha doing good. Margaret Hudson called to wish me Happy Birthday. Also Lyla and Jim. I called Juanita. Don and Ken doing okay. Ken very sore. Sue called me on he cell phone on her way home to wish me happy birthday. Shawn Michael and Shawn called to say happy birthday. Also Jill. She called from the mall. Jim has reenlisted to Fort Carson Colorado when his Korea tour is finished in August.

Cloudy. Ken and Esther called in morning. Ken is doing fine. Debby’s 39th birthday. I washed white clothes. Cleaned the stove. Jolie and Zack have in PM. They brought me a beautiful red rose and pretty card. They had their dog Sascha with them. She’s a nice little girl. Merrill enjoyed her.

Dark cloudy day. We didn’t go to church. Merrill was up and down all night. We were both tired this morning. Doris called in morning to say Winifred Haggerty 75 died about 2 AM this morning. I called Ken and Esther to tell them. Vern called in PM. They leave Wednesday morning for West Virginia. I called Vivian in PM. She and Clark are fine. They have an apartment rented in Florida for January, February and March. I made popcorn in evening.

Cold wind. Tomorrow at 7:30 Jill has cyst removed from her breast at Carthage Hospital. She had a couple removed from other breast a year ago. It was benign. I called transportation and day care to change Merrill’s December 5th to the 4th. He will come home with us. Vern had to go to Binghamton today for a student evaluation. I got a birthday card and long letter from Debby. I made apple and pumpkin pies for Thanksgiing. Jolie called. She didn’t get the job at Fort Drum. She said Joel is on the way home. Should get to Sackets tonight.

Cloudy some sleet and snow. Tina was here. She said Doris Aynes is in Genisis Nursing home now. Winnie’s funeral at Lowville 11 AM. We couldn’t go to it. I’ll have to write Keitha. Merrill cleaned floors. Jolie called in AM. Joel got home at 5 AM today. Jolie, Shawn Michael came out at supper time and took Shawn Michael and Merrill to Fort Drum to get their hair cut. Jim came out in evening with our medications from drug store. Jim has bought the Dr. Douglas house beside Adams Hotel. We looked at it before we bought our house here on Belile Road. 3 apartments.

Cloudy. Merrill went to day care. He sat in his chair from 10 PM on. Only slept in bed one hour. I got things ready for tomorrow. Lyla called. She and Kathy went to funeral home Monday night for Winifred. They didn’t get to funeral.

Thanksgiving. A real nice day. Cold wind sunny. Jim, Joel, Jil, Jolie, Zack, and Shawn Michael and dog Sascha here for 1:30 dinner. Jim worked until 1 PM. It’s so great to be together. We haven’t seen Joel since last May. He’s taller. Jill took me to store but it was closed. We got mouse traps at corner store. Zack set them and we caught a mouse shortly after. We saw Terry Hall at store. He said Evelyn and Howard left for Florida a few days ago. We caught two mice in evening with new traps Zack set for me.

Not a bad day. Merrill didn’t go to day care. It was raining and freezing on early in morning. I got house back in order and washed clothes, table cloths, towels, sleeping clothes, etc. Took care of left over food. Kids took some of them home with them. We caught a 3rd mouse in trap.

A beaufitul summer day. 40° Colorado got their 3rd bad snow fall this fall. Folks blame Elnino for strange weather. We started burning waste paper in cellar stove. We put covers over attic vents on windows. I cleaned kitchen and laundry room floors. I baked a cake. Another read bad snow storm I Colorado. A woman found dead buried under snow in her car. I called Huntresses for a rid to church tomorrow. I talked with ?

Another cloudy day. We have had a lot of them this month. Merrill up all night. We got very little sleep. Shirley called to say the roads are slippery. Wayne, Nancy and Alice came after us for church. Good to get back. We have missed 2 Sundays. I talked with Jolie, Zack and Jim.