Very hot today and humid. 87°. One of our warmest days. I washed clothes. It is in today’s papers that Pauline Plato Carner’s husband Alamo, 88 is dead. They have two daughters.

Much cooler, cloudy. Raining. Jim’s 57th birthday. They are going to a cook out at Henningans tonight. Not a very good night for it. I called Jim. He is moving Jill today. Next block from me. Her phone is 785-8133. I got 21 pictures of Madison, Zack, and Jolie. Madison is getting so big.

Labor Day. No mail. Rain in morning. Partly sunny in PM. Sue Boschock came in morning. She had taken Bob to Syracuse to fly to Louisiana with the soldiers. We ate lunch in the cafeteria at Genesis. We went to see Merrill before and after lunch. Sue’s mother died this summer. Sue was with her at the time. It was good to hear about all the Philadelphia folks. Sue saw a moving van at Clark and Vivian’s house. Jim, Nancy, Shawn Michael stopped by so I could tell him good-bye.

Temperature down to 33° over night. Shawn Michael goes back to Washington today. Jim took him to Albany to catch the plane at 10 AM. Sharrie Nash called. I called Lyla. VIP meeting at 2 PM. I went. Lady from HIICA, Rita MacLean spoke on insurance. I called Jill and Jim. Jim called twice to say Shawn Michael got off on time. He called about 8 PM to say Shawn Michael was back home all safe and sound. He got to go up in the cockpit with the pilots.

Much cooler. Sunny. I washed my navy pantsuit by hand. I played Pedro in evening.

Cool but nice. Sunny day. Jessie here to clean. She does a good job. Keitha Ward Liscomb died. She was 48 and has been so very ill for so long.

Sunny in AM. Cloudy in PM. Jim called. He left for Boston on a benefit bike run this PM. Will be back on Sunday. I made blueberry muffins. Took four down to the Nash’s. Got nice letter and copy of “Are you Blessed” from Jolie. Mail is so slow from there. Took five days. I got letter from Epic saying I don’t have to pay for any more drug prescriptions this year. A new law.

A great summer day. The locust really loud day. I washed clothes. Sat outside awhile. Juanita called to ask if I was coming to Will’s wedding. I didn’t have a way. I talked with Lyla. She got four new tires on her car this morning. First Methodist church ham dinner. $6. The Nash’s delivered them here. Two birthdays here today. Rev. George Salisbury 90, and Fannie McIntosh 95.

Another great summer day. I went to church with Mr. and Mrs. Nash. We stayed for Sunday school. My first time. Eleven people there. Rally day. I went to see Merrill afterwards. I talked with Juanita in PM. Will and Tammy’s wedding went well. They and their three boys are in the Adirondacks for three days.

Raining hard. Talked with Jim. He goes home at midnight. I got card from June and Vern from New Brunswick. Centennial Club met 7:30. Hospice speaker. I forgot about it. I watched a Bill Moyer show called “On Our Own Terms” Excellent and a lot of help.

Partly cloudy. Windy. Some sun. They postponed washing windows on outside. Washed inside. Also washed lace curtains. Jim was here. Brought me milk. I sent Jolie letter. I played Bingo in evening. Didn’t win anything. I watched the 4th last VT program “On Our Own Terms” on dying. Very enlightening.

A nice sunny day. I had doctor appointment with Ann LePine at 2:45. I went to see Merrill afterwards. He knew me and didn’t want me to leave him. I rode the Para transit bus all three times. I watched debate between Hillary Clinton and Dewitt Lazio on TV.

Rained some in PM and evening. Jessie here to work. She went to store and drug store for me. They finished washing windows on outside. The black guy that did mine didn’t do a very good job. I got my Niagara Mohawk bill. $29.10 for one month. Vernon called in evening. They got home this PM. They had a nice vacation. Mr. Peabody glad to get home from the pet motel.

Some rain. Cloudy. I called Jim. He was in hospital most of yesterday with a kidney stone. He started to drive himself to hospital but had to call the ambulance on the way. He was working on his house today. He didn’t sound good. My TV remote quit working. Florence got me AAA batteries but it wasn’t batteries. I made cupcakes for sale tomorrow. Also cake for me. Alice Flaherty called for prayer chain for Mary Cline who is in hospital with cancer. I called Karen Lynch in evening about it.

Cold wind. Partly sunny. I talked with Lyla. Her knee some better. June Ridsdale Davis called. I haven’t heard from her since last Christmas. Public rummage sale at Granny’s Attic. I gave them some of Merrill’s clothes. Also made cupcakes for it. Lyla called in PM. Vi M called. We talked for an hour. She was home alone all day.

Nice but cool wind. I went to church with Jim and Sherry Nash Also Sunday school. Got study book on James. $5. They dropped me off at Genesis. I ate lunch in cafeteria and spent afternoon with Merrill in his room. His black eye getting better. A make nurse was on today. He said the nurses did it turning Merrill in bed. Merrill too weak to do it himself. I came home by taxi. The nurse said he had taken Merrill to Carthage to have his pace maker checked last week. Everything fine. (Dr. Mirza)

Sunny warm. I called Jim in AM. He spent the night at Nancy’s. He still hasn’t passed his stone. I cleaned floors with cleaner. Jim here in evening for sock and pads to take to Merrill. Jolie called. Zack gets home tomorrow. Madison a busy little girl as we talked.

Sunny. Warm. Exercise class at 9:30. First meeting. Ten present. Went well. Jim’s appointment with Dr. Sherman. X-rays didn’t show his stone so he must have passed it. Jim called in evening. He was putting in a shower in one of his houses.

Beautiful day. Jolie called. Madison has started walking. Took nine steps. Juanita called. Bill and Brenda had their jeep stolen from Sears’s parking lot. Not found yet. Jim goes to New Hampshire. Back on Friday. Police picnic and get together for 80-100 police from all over.

Rain and sun off an on all day. Very windy. Jessie here to clean. Came at 10:15 AM. She was waiting in lobby for me. She left her watch. Exercise class 9:30. 2nd class. Vern’s 64th birthday.

Sunny. Nice day. Talked with Lyla. I went to see Merrill in PM by bus. He was asleep all 2 ½ hours I was there. I did big wash (2 tubs) in forenoon. Steven called at supper time. They are coming tomorrow about 2 PM. Vern and June may come also.

Raining. I went for coffee and donuts. Talked with Vi. Vern and June got here about 2 PM. Steve, Kathy, and girls came soon after. Kristen and Sarah are getting so tall. They are cute girls. Vern, Steve, and I went to see Merrill. He wasn’t very alert. We all went to Bob Evans for supper. Jim and Nancy there but we didn’t see them until we came out. Today is Madison’s first birthday.

Rained during night. Cool. I went to church and Sunday school with Nash’s. I met Mrs. Lyle Caulkins. She knows Merrill from Madonna. Lazy day. Made out some checks to pay bills. Pauline Roggie called in PM.

Cool. Beautiful fall day. Bill put up new white window shade in my bedroom. Looks great. I washed my bedspread and my white sweater. Florence gave me delicious piece of chocolate pie for supper. Lyla called to say Tom Ronas, 63 died today of leukemia. I talked with Jim. Jason called here to reach him.

Nice day. Exercise class. 12 present. Give away at Grannies Attic. I called Pauline about typewriter but it was gone before I could get it for her. Give away of food from CAPC here in PM. Got a lot of stuff and all unable. Two big bags full. I got the cutest pictures of Madison and Zack today. Jolie called in PM. We didn’t talk long as I had to get free food. Called Jim in evening.

Nice day. Planning meeting for Merrill. Jim and I went at 1:15 PM. Jim took me to Sears for TV remote. They had to order one. Tom Ronas, 63, funeral at Philadelphia church at 10 AM.

Cold last night. 30° Exercise class, 11 there. Jessie here to clean for 1 hour. She went for groceries for me. Jim brought new TV remote. A nice one. Lots on it. Cost $59.

Very cold last night. Down to 20°. Sunny day. I got letter asking me to join First UMC city.

Sunny day. Lazy day. Elgin called in evening. Carmi has sore leg. He has a blood clot. They can’t come over. I called Lyla and left message. She called me back.