Partly cloudy. Warm. Shawn Michael, Jolie, and Zack called. They got on the road about 9:30 AM. Jim and Nancy meeting them in Adams. Denise here to clean. She went to store. Judy Palmeter here to cut Merrill’s hair $10. She grew up in orphanage. No relatives. Married twice. First husband killed himself. No children. So sad. Lyla has pre op tests at Carthage hospital. I called transportation for ride to Dr.LaPoint Wednesday April 7th. Three American soldiers taken prisoners in the Balkans, Macedonia.

Cloudy, a few sprinkles. Merrill went to day care. Denise here. He brought me Easter candy from day care. Jolie and Zack called for Ohio. They got there at 12:15 in evening. Had good trip. They made several stops on way. Jim and Nancy stayed in motel but came to Carla’s while we talked. Clark and Vivian got home from Florida at 2:45 PM today. Merrill got a late birthday card with nice message fro Carla McGowan.

Cloudy, raining, quite warm. I washed white clothes. Jolie called from Ohio. Very upset because her dad and Nancy were leaving. Jim very upset also. Was crying in his car when he got there from their motel. I talked with Shawn Michael. He sounded happy. He thanked me for his new game. I called Vi. We had a good visit. Vivian was over in PM. Good to see her. Clark had bad spell in way home. (Lebonon, PA) Went to emergency room. I set clocks ahead in PM. We got Easter card, picture, and very sweet letter from Darcy, John and ret from Florida. I called Vern and June in evening A soldier got stuck in our front yard, Joe. He thought he was driving into Baker’s down the road. They came back so I called state police. (Reynolds)

Sunny 45° cold north wind. Easter Sunday. We went to church. 104 there. They had a big crowd at Easter breakfast also. Wayne and Nancy and Alice came for us. Huntress going to be away next 3 weeks. Jim called from Cleveland Ohio. They were at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. A special collection was taken at church for Cosova.

Sunny and cold in morning. Merrill went to day care. He had trouble getting up. Said he needed more sleep. He slept 10 hours last night. Denise here. Wayne brought tapes of church service and Easter Sunrise youth service. I washed some white clothes. Jim called in PM. They got home about midnight. He’s going to take us to Sears for our glasses tomorrow. My crocuses are blossomed in side yard.

A beautiful day. Cold wind 60° Raining at supper time. Jim and Nancy took us to Sears to get my new lens in y glasses and to get Merrill’s straightened. We stopped at Longways on way home for lunch. We saw Clifford Carr and daughter, Martha there. Also Ginny and Gerald Delles. There is no Rebekah’s tomorrow.

Raining, windy. Dr. LaPoint 11:15 AM. Janet took me. Dr. put me back on Relefin. My blood pressure up to 179. Scary. Merrill went to day care. Denise here. I started wearing support hose. I washed blue clothes. Merrill didn’t get home until almost 6:30.

A great day. 70° I called Jim at work about sending him my prescriptions to pick up. I called Bolton’s drugs and sent prescriptions and check to Jim for Ted and drugs. I ordered Merrill’s Teds. $33.65. Denise here to clean house. She went to store for me. She got bull heard and we had them for supper. Good. Lyla has colonoscopy and throat test at Carthage hospital. Cheryl called to say Lyla had a rough time. Sick to her stomach. Vivian called in evening. They go to Becky’s in the morning. Get home Monday.

Cooler. Sunny and nice. Merrill went to day ca re. Denise here. I washed white clothes. Pauline here. She came to see how Lyla was doing. We both talked with Cheryl. Lyla still vomiting this morning. Chad here at noon hour. I wrote Debby. I called Jim about tornado at Cincinnati, Ohio where Jolie and Zack are. Worst one in 25 years. Folks killed. Jim is calling them. There’s thunder storms in Kansas where Elmer is and Iowa where Joel is. Jim called him and he said it was bad where he is. Vern and June called in evening. Also Jim. He called Jolie. Tornado 15 miles from where they are.

Sunny cold north wind. I washed Merrill’s bed linens. Jim and Nancy here in PM. He brought Jobt hose for Merrill and I. There is a safety pin contest at city to recognize the 150 year patent of the safety pin by Walter Hunt born in Lewis County. He could be related as Merrill’s mother was a daughter of Lewis and Beulah Hunt Harlow of Lewis County. I called Vern and Jim about it. Soldier Joe Grey came back to fill up ruts, a nice young man. He worked most of PM fixing and raking etc. Is coming tomorrow and bringing his wife, Jennifer. It is their first wedding anniversary. Bob B took down his sap buckets.

A nice day. Cold wind still. We went to church. 75 out. Communion. Bethany and John Johnson came for us. Huntress’s in Florida. Joe Grey here to finish lawn. He planted grass seed. He had coffee with us. His wife had to work. He’s 31. His wife is 22. I called Jolie in Ohio. They are enjoying themselves. Zack has bad sun burn. The safety pin chain yesterday was over 2/3 mile long. 3,622 feet. 55,876 safety pins.

Merrill went to day care but he didn’t want to. Denise here to help. Sunny day. My left knee very sore. Rev. Jane on vacation until 18th in Arizona. I sent order to Blair for black pant suit, split skirt and shiny blouse.

Sunny. Tina and Barb here. They tell me I can get all kinds of help if I go for a knee operation. I called Jim at work. He said Jolie, Zack, and Shawn Michael leave tomorrow instead of today. Tina took my blood pressure. 148/82. Down from 176 thank goodness. Box Car Willie, 67 died of leukemia last night. I called Donna. She has to take Mary for throat test tomorrow, but will do my hair if she gets back in time. If not, she’ll do it Thursday. Terrible stories of back yard wrestling in the colleges on local new tonight.

Sunny. Merrill went to day care. Denise here. She started coming a half hour earlier. 7:30-9 AM. Lyla stopped by a few minutes. She sees Dr. Kahn this PM. Rebekah’s. I didn’t go. I washed clothes. Vivian was over. She says the remainder of the burned out house across the road will be burned. Monroe’s are building a new house there. Clark and Vivian are selling theirs. Jolie, Zack, and Shawn Michael got on their way to Washington. They planned to spend tonight with Joel. Jolie called Jim at 8 AM this morning. Merrill’s bus goes to Pillar Point tonight. He got home late.

Just great day. Sunny. Donna came over and gave me a permanent. I haven’t had one since last November. Denise here to clean. She went to store. She took Merrill for a walk. Hi’s been outside a lot today. There is an investigation on the medicine for rheumatoid arthritis. Celebrex. I’ve taken it for five weeks but have gone back on Relifin. My knee is sore I can hardly walk on it. I’ve talked to Lyla twice. Her test marks okay so far. Her polyp benign.

Partly cloudy. Raining in PM and evening. Merrill went to day care despite himself. It took Denise and I both to get him ready. Elgan and Carmi called at noon. They are coming over Saturday the 24th. Esther called at supper time. Ken’s cataract operation went very well Wednesday. He can see perfect now. I called Jim. McGowan’s called late last night from Mt Rushmore. Jolie said it was an awesome place. They were almost across South Dakota. They would be in Montana tonight. Had run into high winds.

Cloudy. My leg still very sore. I kept ice bad on it during night. I called Vern and June in morning. Jolie and Shawn called from Livingston, Montana where they spent their 3rd night after leaving Ohio. They are having great trip. A lot of wind but beautiful country. Driving slowly in mountains. 20 MPH sometimes. Less than 1000 miles to go. Vern called in PM to say they were coming tomorrow and bringing lunch. I called drug store and then called Vern to pick up pills for me.

Sunny. We didn’t go to church. Jan Liscomb in pulpit. Jim called Zack, Jolie, and Shawn Michael. They got to Fort Lewis about 11 PM last night. She called Jim about 2 AM. They couldn’t get into the motel on post until today. Jolie said Montana was the most beautiful state. Rev. Jane back from vacation later today. Vern and June here for dinner. June brought dinner. Delicious. Jim and Nancy came in after noon. So great to be together. Doreen Koratasy (?) called about 6 PM to say McGowan’s are in their motel room on post. I called them but they were out.

Cloudy. Sunny at night. Zack signs in at Ft. Lewis, Washington. Merrill went to day care. Denise and I had a rough time getting him up and ready. Vivian was over. She brought in my mail. I called for appointment with Dr. Powell. Got one for May 3 at 9:30 AM. Lyla called to ask if I wanted to go to store. Rev. Jane called to put Marion Smith on prayer list. She broke her leg. I called Alice F and Karen. Carla McGowan called to ask for Zack and Jolie’s telephone number. She missed their call. We got note from Nancy and Wayne with sand fro Daytona Beach. Carla called back to say she got another couple at the number I gave her. Maybe kids already have an apartment.

Cloudy. Partly sunny. Cold. Merrill worked at raking lawn. Vern called in evening. There has been a school shooting in a school in Denver Colorado. Debby lives there. 15 dead. Many hurt, at least 20. 130,000 acres burned by a raging fire in Florida Everglades. About 60 homes burned in Port St. Lucia last week. Clark and Vivian spent the winter there.

A great day. Warmer. Merrill went to day care. Denise here to help. She came back in PM and cleaned as she isn’t working tomorrow. I washed clothes and baked a cake. Nothing on news about the terrible killings in Colorado School. Those poor people. Such a tragic thing to live with. 30 bombs found in and around the school. Jim called on his way home. He said kids had to look for housing off post. I called Zack, Jolie and Shawn Michael at their motel room on post. Shawn wants to go to school. They say it is like a big city there. Lots of traffic. They are apartment hunting. So good to talk with them. I called after 11 PM here. It was 8 PM there.

Partly cloudy. Chad Dudley here in PM. My knee very sore. I called Dr. LaPoint’s office. PA Said mix up with Celebrex. Mix up would not make my arthritis worse. Celebrex is an anti-depressant. Denise not here to clean. She took her daughter for pre school counseling.

Sunny cool. Merrill went to day care. Denise here. Bethany Johnson brought us tape of last Sunday’s service. Jan Liscomb in pulpit. Roast beef supper for camp funds. Jim and Nancy meeting Jeanette and Scott for supper out at Adams restaurant tomorrow night.

A beautiful day but cool wind. Elgin and Carmi got here a little before 11 AM. We had dinner and then went for a ride to Carthage. Carmi drove thru Calcium cemetery. They left about 4:15 PM. Got home at 6:15 so they made good time. They brought us Canadian cheese. I called Juanita. She was having ear trouble again. She can come and stay with Merrill while I’m in hospital. She had a grand time in Florida the month she was there. Jim called in PM. He worked at the heart walk at city. Helen Hanson Rockwood, 80 years, was buried today at 11 AM. I got package from Blair’s. Ordered April 12.

Sunny but cold wind still. We went to church. John and Beth and Alice came after us. Rev. Jane had the most wonderful sermon and service. All about Jesus and the lost sheep. She is so great. Tina and Jeff Vandergart’s baby Jeffrey and Jeff also baptized. All the Brancatella’s there except Pat Sr. So good to see them. Huntress’s back from Florida. They gave us 8 oranges and 2 grapefruit picked from their trees. Delicious. I called Jolie. Also talked with Shawn Michael. He has a new friend, Cory, 9 years old. He’s going to go to school tomorrow. He has to get tetanus shot first.

A nice sunny day. 55°. Merrill went to day care. Denise here. Lyla called. She’s on her liquid diet for barium enema tomorrow. I washed two tubs of clothes. Merrill later getting home as they have to drop off a lady on Route 3. They come home the back way.

Sunny day. Nurse Terry here. Tina on vacation. My blood pressure 132/78. Terry took it for me. Agway brought fuel oil @87.9 a gallon. Down one cent from last month. My cassette player from the association for the blind broke today. It was the tape that was bad. I sent Kathy birthday card, letter, and $10.

Sunny. Up to 61°. Merrill didn’t go to day care. They called and said they had a surprise inspection on the buses. Denise here to help. I called Bonnie. We put the plants on the front porch. Rebekah’s. I couldn’t go. I called Ginny. I called Dr. Mike’s office. Talked with Shelly. Told her how Merrill had improved on vitamin E and that I stopped his Trozadone pill at bedtime. Jim called. He got his bike out today for first. Jolie and Zack out of money. They haven’t found an apartment and can’t afford to stay at the motel.

A great sunny day. Dr. Powell’s office called to confirm my appointment for Monday. I called Lyla. She’s still having bowel trouble from barium enema. Denise here to clean. She went to store for me. Car givers called to say Denise couldn’t come in morning. He car radiator is leaking. I told them not to send anyone. We got post card of Mount Rushmore from Zack, Jolie, and Shawn Michael. Jim called in evening. He tried to set up a 3 way hook up with Jolie but it wouldn’t work I called Jolie. Things going okay with Jolie. Shawn Michael has a 10 minute walk to school. Zack has to go to work at same time 8 AM.

Another sunny day. Merrill went to day care. Denise not here this morning as her car not working. Merrill no problem as he was looking forward to going. He hasn’t been since Monday. I wrote Jolie, Zack and Shawn Michael. Sent $20 and $5 for Shawn Michael. I washed white clothes. Lyla called to say she found out at Dr. Kahn’s this morning that she has a 4 inch growth on bowl intestine. She goes for CAT scan Monday and operation Thursday. Vernon called in PM. He is taking me to doctor on Monday. Lyla called in evening again. She called to see if I’d received the cable bill. They haven’t come yet.