Cloudy, raining. Juanita called me at 7:30 AM before I got to call her. She will come when I get home from hospital. Brenda wants to bring her out. Tina here. It will be her final visit until I bring Merrill home from Genesis. I cooked 19 pound butterball turkey in oven. A young mother 19, killed up on Route 11 during night. Her 7 month old baby unhurt. The car rolled over several times. She lived at 801.

Hot and very humid. Rain in evening. Some thunder and wind. Merrill went to day care. Denise here to help. I washed clothes. Also cut up turkey to freeze. Mary Hall here in evening. Rosie G is taking me to city Friday as Mary has another commitment she forgot about. Lyla called. Her doctor gave her a real good report today. Everything coming fine. Got note and their trip itinerary from June and Vern.

Cloudy cooler. Sun out some. Denise here to clean. She went for groceries. Rosie Gleason called also business office of SMH. We received graduation invitation from Heather Boschock. I used to baby sit her and her sister. Vern called in evening. They leave in morning for Pennsylvania.

Merrill went to day care. Denise here in morning. Pre op tests 10 AM. Also appointment for blood Procrit shot. I had blood shots and all the pre op tests. Not so much walking this time. Rosie Gleason took me to city. We ate lunch at Schulers. I lost my “friends” necklace Jolie gave me. I feel so bad. The guy asked me to take it off while I had a chest Xray. He took it off me and I put it in my purse but isn’t there. Someone mowed the lawns while I was gone. Probably Linda. Monroe’s mowed lawns on their new property across road. Pre Op, Dr. Powell’s office had Procrit shots. Hospital paper work, EKG’s, Therapist, anesthesiologist, blood work, medical check up, temperature, throat culture, chest Xray.

Cool wind but nice. Jim returned my calls. He lost his cell phone in his truck last night. I washed clothes. I gave Linda $40 for mowing lawns last week and yesterday. Brent Toomey at Linda’s. John’s father dies so he and Darcie at Ballston Spa. We got letters from Trises. Real estate Genervas telling about their house sale. $77,000.

Cloudy, sunny, windy, hot, muggy day. We went to church. Lyla took us 109 out 40 in Sunday School. Sunday School picnic but we didn’t stay. Awards given out next Sunday. I called Jolie, Zack, and Shawn Michael. She and Shawn Michael will be coming after the 22nd. They will stay with me. They are going to visit Mt Rainier today. Zack says when they wake up it is like a picture out there bedroom window. They purchased a new crib for the baby. A designer round one with canopy. $300.

A terrible hot, humid day 90°. The Ashley twins 5th birthday. Karie and Kellie. I washed clothes. I reported my phone. Very noisy at times. Dr. Powell’s office (Karen) called. He wants me to have another urine test at the hospital tomorrow. Lyla can’t take me as she’s going to Samaritan outing. Jim will take us but has a meeting first. I have a scratchy throat and feel terrible. Merrill very upset all evening.

Another hot day. Windy. Bell Atlantic here to fix telephone. I called Dr. Powell’s office. Care givers and transportation office.

Dr. LaPoint 8:30 AM. She put me on antibiotic for urinary infection. Eye appointment 10:45 AM. Dr. Burk put me back on Cosept plus Alphagen. Procrit shot 12:30. Had 3rd and final shot. Genesis Interview 1:30 PM. Lisa Brown met with Vern, June, and I. She showed us around. My eye pressure was 17 and 18. They dilated my pupils and took Xrays of both eyes. First time I’ve had Dr. Burke. She’s very good. We went to Pharmhouse for drugs.

Dr. Mirza-Merrill 10 AM. Everything okay. Janet likes us. Denise here to clean. Her last cleaning day. Jolie called in evening. They will be coming around the 28th. I labeled a lot of Merrill’s clothes in evening. He has to take a weeks supply of clothes. We got note and a lot of cute pictures of Lydia. Wish we could see her.

A hot sunny, summer day. Nice breeze. Merrill went to day care. Denise here to help. Chad Dudley here. I called transportation and nutritional center. Lyla called. Also Rev. Jane. I worked all day getting Merrill’s clothes reading to take with him Monday. They want seven of everything. Lisa Brown called to say Marge Cook will be taking Merrill to his room 289 Madonna at 10:30 Monday. Rev. Jane here in PM. So good to talk with her. Jolie called about 5 PM. She and Shawn Michael will be here June 21. Get to Syracuse 9:30 AM and go back July 7 at 4:50 PM. Vern called and said they’d be out tomorrow.

Another hot sunny day. Vern took trash up on the hill. Vern and June here about all day. They have a beautiful 1996 Buick car, burgundy wine color. Everything on it, even seat warmers. 25,000 miles on it. They brought beautiful gray carpeting for side porch and Vern installed it. Also made a new door threshold. June brought lunch with her. Good. I called Jim. He’s working today. His Sgt had day off. Jim took yesterday off. June helped get Merrill’s stuff ready. I washed clothes. Bea Gehm died a year ago today.

Hot humid and cloudy. 85°. We went to church. 88 there. Debbie Donaldson and her dance group of Ganonoque Canada there. Nice. The dance company 10 mountain battalion from Fort Drum was suppose to be there but they got a four day pass so none of them showed up. A picnic and cook out after church just the same. I washed the rest of Merrill’s clothes but dryer broke down. I called Jim. He was here on his cycle this PM. He straightened bird feeder and bird bath.

Cooler some but cloudy. Little rain about 4:30. Windy. Vern and June came and took me to nursing home at 10 AM. Jim met us there. Denise here to help get Merrill off. Merrill enters Genesis Nursing home from day care. Room 389A. Merrill went to day care on his bus. They brought him to his room and then he went back to day care. He will be going 5 days a week. He accepted the change fine so far. We ate lunch at Schulers. Stopped at Gladys Lamon’s but she wasn’t home. Vern fixed outside side porch door. Cut it off and put a strip on it. Also fixed garage door Merrill bent. Got a real nice letter from Debbie. She’s doing construction. Gets $10 an hour. Jolie sent me bookmark from ancient people. Vivian was over. Lyla called.

Much cooler. Only up to 59°. Cloudy. I washed clothes. Got some of my stuff in suitcase for Thursday. Vern called about 9:30 AM. He had called Genesis. Merrill had a good night except he couldn’t find the bathroom. Jim called Genesis about 10:30 AM and then called me. Good report. Jim called in evening. He had stopped up to see his dad. He was sitting in the hall by the elevators. He told the other guy with him that Jim was his son. They are having trouble getting his pills down. Darcie called in PM. We talked a long time. I got Ohio pictures from her. Jill called from work. Good to hear from her. Rev. Jane called in evening.

Cold and sunny. Alice Flaherty called. It’s so good to talk to her. Vivian called. They are moving to camp for the summer today I got upstairs ready for company. Vern and June got here at 2:30. We went out to see Merrill. Ate supper at Philadelphia Restaurant. Lyla was over in evening. Jolie, Jim, Sue and Steven all called to wish me luck. Lyla was over in evening.

My knee operation (left) 8:30 AM. Vern and June came after me. Jim there also. All went well until they gave me 2 pain killers and my pressure dropped way low. Patty and Jill there. They brought beautiful flowers. Jim and Nancy brought me pretty bouquet also.

Day 1. Vern and June here. Brought me fresh strawberries and grapes. Jim and Nancy left for Harley bike relay to New Hampshire. Lyla sent me pretty plant. Jolie sent me sweet prayer wish box.

I walked a few steps today. Also finally had a BM. Vern and June came again today. Patty was here.

I miss seeing Merrill. It’s the longest we have been apart, four days. I saw him last Wednesday. I’m feeling stronger all the time. I walked out into the hall. The cleaning lady put my flowers on a table foot of my bed. They look so pretty. One from Patty and Jill, Jim and Nancy, and Lyla. Steve called after lunch. He didn’t say anything about coming to see me but he, Vern, June showed up at hospital. Steve met them in Pulaski

Another beautiful day. It has been a great week while I have been here. Dr. Powell here this morning. Says I can go home after therapy tomorrow. Dr. Powell took my handicapped blank to fill out. I went to therapy twice down stairs. Feels great. Vivian here. Brought me box of Russell Stover Lemon Squares.

Another great day. I came home from hospital at 2:30. Vern, June, and Juanita brought me. Great to be home. Vern went to post office for mail and June and Vern went to store. Jolie called in evening. Baby doing lots of kicking.

Another beautiful day. 86° but nice breeze great. Nurse Jane Bryant here for therapy. Dr. Powell asked for her for 2 weeks. Nurse Marguerite went to enroll me. Jim called. He went over and got Merrill washed, dressed, and off to day care. He wouldn’t go to bed and was still in yesterday’s clothes. We got dinners from nutrition center. Had enough for two meals. Paper started up tonight. Jolie called. Doreen and kids are coming over tomorrow. Juanita cleaned silverware drawers.

A great summer day. Nurse Tina here to take my blood. Good to see her. She was Merrill’s nurse. I called for appointment with Dr. LaPoint, July 1st 9:15 AM. Jim called twice. Merrill went to day care. Seemed glad to go. Doreen, Alexis, and Stephen here in PM. Stephen so big. Lyla called. Kate Monroe died yesterday. Margaret Kiechle called. Got letter from Jolie. Doreen read it to me. It was on yellow paper and red ink. Jolie is so sweet to keep sending me letters, cards and gifts.

Finally rain. Good to have it cooler. I called Genesis. Talked with Merrill. He sounded fine. He said he’d go to day care. Sure good to talk with him. New Baptist minister and Eugene brought dinners and ha prayer with us. Rev. Jane here in PM. Had prayer with Juanita and I. Therapist Jane Bryant here. Mary Hall here. Angie Brancatela very ill with aneurism in Samaritan Hospital. Graduation tonight. I called Jim. He will take us to see Merrill tomorrow. Jolie called in evening. They are getting excited to get here.

Cooler but great. I called June to wish her happy birthday today. It’s her 61st. Jim came out and got car going. He put new battery in it and took it to car wash. Put fluid in it. Jim took us out to see Merrill. He was glad to see us. He had someone else’s pants on. He hadn’t got undressed last night. His watch was missing but Jim found it. Had gone to laundry. Elmer called in PM. I was getting ready to call him. They are at Wolcott. Will come out Wednesday. Lyla was over in evening and spent evening.

A nice supper day. We didn’t get to church except on TV. Wayne H called to see if we wanted to go to church. Jolie and Shawn Michael fly into Syracuse airport at 9:30 AM. Jim picked Jolie up. They got here at 12 noon. Shawn and Nancy picked Shawn Michael up. Jolie went over to Darcia’s awhile. Jim left to go to Watertown graduation. The hottest day yet. 100° PM. Linda and Darcy here. Jolie finally slept in grandpa’ chair. They had a good flight, but Jolie didn’t sleep. Shawn Michael did. Zack called Jolie at 12 last night.

Rained during night. A little lightning. Terry Hughes, nurse, here at 8:30 AM. Dr. Powell 12:45 PM. He took out my stitches. Everything fine. Feels good now. Monica Dontiur, therapist here. Jolie drove Juanita and I to city. We all went to see Merrill. He was very good today. We went to Pharmhouse for pills. Judy the barber was here when we got home. She and Bella, dog. Jolie cooked supper. Chicken. We got pictures and letter from Robin and Dan. Jim brought Shawn Michael out to spend the night. Darcie and Brent was over. Brought me wild flowers.

Hard rain and thunder in morning. I washed white clothes. Jolie, Shawn Michael, Juanita and I went to city. Vern, June, Jim and I went to meeting for Merrill at Genesis. Very enlightening. Five head people present. Jolie, Juanita and Shawn Michael spent time with Merrill. Terry Hughes and Judy Morrow here. Judy helped me bathe and she also cleaned floor. Sue B here while we were gone. Also Judy L. Patty called from Clayton. Jolie took Shawn Michael back to city to meet Nanna from work.

Cooler but nice. Monica-therapist here at 8:30 AM. Elmer, Charlotte, daughter Shalinda 9, Lynette got here about 10:30 AM. Elmer not too bad but he has failed. We ate lunch at Philadelphia Restaurant. Then we all went to Merrill’s day care to see him. Jim came after work and we called Juanita Cobb and she came after work. So great to be together. Jeanette felt so bad about seeing Elmer again. They brought bulldozer across the road to clean fire mess. Rebekah’s lodge left bouquet of 3 yellow roses. So pretty.