A just beautiful fall day. I went to church with Jim and Sherrie. World Wide Communion day. Communion I stayed for refreshments. The Bellingers gave me a ride to Genesis. I spent most of PM with Merrill.

Sunny day. Nice. Centennial meeting 7:30 PM. I went. Jane Schmitt guest speaker. In charge of volunteer help for S.M.Center and Samaritan Keep. Florence Martin moved out over weekend. She can’t stay alone.

Cloudy. Exercise class 10 present. I talked with Fran and Don Currier. He didn’t know who bought Clark and Viv’s place. VIP meeting 2-4. Edie Gamble of Verizon speaker. Carmi’s birthday. I called Jill. They have to move. Cliff is being sued. Debate between Gore and Bush. Very good.

Raining. I made fruit cocktail cake for potluck supper. Stop iron pills. Florence Martin has gone to shared care home near here. Her family is packing up her things. Jim called in evening. He has been working on his houses. I watched Country Music Awards. Very good.

Exercise class. 8 present. Jessie here to clean. 10:30 AM. Anne Lepine 1:30. My blood pressure 132/70. Very good. Potluck supper 5 PM. A good turnout and good food. Birthday supper for September and October members. My fruit cocktail cake a big hit with folks. I took Para transit bus. I went to see Merrill after my doctor appointment. Vern called in evening. They leave in morning on train trip to Montreal. Jolie called in evening.

Cloudy day. Cold. Care givers called to say I would no longer have someone to clean for me unless I paid her myself. Cheryl called to invite me to a party for Lyla Tuesday night to Philadelphia but I can’t go because of tests.

Raining and sunny off and on all day. I went for donuts and coffee in AM. I cooked some frozen rhubarb I had in freezer. Florence gave me small room humidifier. She’s getting a new one. I learned today that Merrill’s former doctor, Dr. Fish and his wife also a doctor, have offices in the former Dr. Marilley house out on Washington Street.

Cloudy. Some rain, hail and sun. I didn’t go to church today. Jim and Nancy here. They took me to Kinney’s to get stuff for tests and Crosby’s for groceries. Jim is going to drive busy for Guilfoile and also snow plow in Oswego County. Jolie and kids called in evening. Zack leaves for Georgia Saturday.

Cold cloudy. Jessie Pitcher called. She will work for me on her own. $7 an hour. She will come every other week. She will be here Thursday the 19th. I washed white and dark clothes. Today is Columbus Day. No mail, school or banks open. Betty Hull here.

Cloudy day. Snow in Oswego and Syracuse. We didn’t get any. My day to live on liquids. Not too bad. I finished gallon of Go-lytely about 4 PM. They measured windows getting ready to repair them. Sherry N called about ham dinner. Vern called in evening. They had a good trip. I called Betty Hull. We will meet in lobby at 8:15 AM. I sent Lyla birthday card.

Nice. Sunny day. Betty Hull walked me over to hospital. Dr. Weinstein at hospital at 8:30 AM. I had colon and stomach exams. I had 1 large and 1 small polyp removed from colon. Jim brought me home. Got here at 1:30 PM. Patty called. We had nice visit. She is coming to see me next week. Lyla’s birthday, 73 years old. Vern called in evening to see how I made out. Also Jim called.

Nice day. I went to exercise class. I felt better afterwards. I got my first absentee ballot so I can vote at home. Lyla called. She enjoyed our card. She got 50 birthday cards. I called Blair’s about bill. I own them for umbrella as I forgot to list price on my order.

Nice day. Sunny. I went to see Merrill by bus at 11 AM. He was awake all day and he knew me. We had a good day. He even talked to me but it is hard to make it out. Vi called. Rebekah’s installation October 25th at Philadelphia. I gave Lee the recipe for fruit cocktail cake. I had nice visit with one of Jolie’s friends from Sackets. Sue Dolling. She works at Genesis and is studying to be a doctor.

A nice sunny day but windy. I cleaned bathroom and floors. Jim Nash brought delicious ham dinners from church. I had enough for two meals. I packed telephone ready to return to be repaired. Jim called in evening. He and Nancy are helping Jody move her furniture to Virginia. Leave at 6 AM tomorrow. Will be home Tuesday. He’s using his old cell phone. 783-4621.

Partly cloudy. I went to church and Sunday school with Nash’s. I went to see Merrill afterwards. He was awake quite a bit. Vern called in evening. I called Esther and ken. They are having quit a time over Holley’s house. He hasn’t paid $23,000 back taxes, payments. Etc. Roberta may help him out. I called Elgin and Carmi. Carmi’s leg much better but he’s still on Coumadin.

Cold all day. I got bed ruffle I sent for. Maryanne, nurse called from Genesis to say the doctor wanted to start Merrill on an IV. He had blood work done.

A little wormer. Cloudy. Exercise class. 12 present. I walked to the Stewart shop for milk. I played Bingo in evening. I won $1.00. I baked pork chops, potatoes, and squash for supper. I called to see how Merrill was today. He was better, alert and talking some.

Raining. Cleared in PM. I took bus to see Merrill. He is getting pneumonia again. He still has the IV. He refuses to eat. He will have more X-rays and blood tests tomorrow. I talked with Jim. They got back late last night. Hot in Virginia. Heavy traffic on the trip. I washed clothes this morning.

A great sunny day. Jessie Pitcher here to clean. I started paying her myself. $15. For 2 hours work every other week. Jolie called in PM. Jim called in PM. He had been to see his dad. Merrill pulled out his IV. He ate some lunch. He is to have more tests. I talked with Vern in evening. He feels I should talk with doctor Perez.

A beautiful day. UPS guy picked up phone to return to company to be repair. School kids getting ready to entertain President Clinton when he comes to the North Country this weekend. I can hear the school band outside practicing this PM as I write this. The chorus is singing three numbers. I called doctor’s office. Report not back yet. Told me to call Tuesday. Jim called in evening.

A nice sunny day. Like summer. I went for coffee and donuts this AM. Had nice visit with Jim and Shari Nash there. Mrs. Bellinger called about picking me up for church. Jolie called. Joel was on three-way hook up with us. Good to talk with him. He sounds happy. I watch the “Bridges of Madison County” in evening. Also talked with Lyla. First game of World Series. Yankees 3 Mets 2. 12 innings. Rev. Dora’s 60th birthday.

Only up to 50°. President Clinton at Bonnie Castle at Alex Bay. Fund raiser for his wife. He wasn’t there less than on hour but 700 people paid $75 each to attend. $275 for refreshment party. President flew into Dexter Airport

Nice day. Sunny cool. Alice F called. Her granddaughter, Charmaine, quite ill. I called Karen in evening. Merrill has X-rays. Sent order to Blair for slacks, sweatshirts and gym set with returned checks.

Cloudy. A few showers early. I went to exercise class. Dr. LaPoint called in PM to say she hadn’t received a full report on my tests. Said I had diverticulitis and piles. I called her office earlier. Vi called to remind me of Rebekah’s installation tomorrow. World Series. Mets 4 NY 2.

Foggy in morning. Sunny. I went to Philadelphia installation with Esther and Vi, Esther’s sister and Mrs. Brown. 20 there. Nice meeting. They had country band here in evening from 7-9 PM. Very good.3 guys and 2 women. I called about AARP insurance. Game 4 World Series.

Partly cloudy. Partly sunshine. Exercise class 9:30-10:15 10 present. Go to see Merrill 12-2 PM. He was getting oxygen. I ate lunch in Genesis Cafeteria. I saw Joan Hatch there. She works in the Veteran’s department at Genesis. Roberta called form Hospital. Mr. Tousant went home today. Today is Ken and Esther’s 10th anniversary. Elgin called in evening. Also Jim. The Yankees won World Series. Mets the losers.

Quite warm. Partly cloudy. I called eye center for prescriptions. Also called Kinney’s drugs. Jolie called in PM. She was on the way to her girlfriends wedding. She called again in evening. I made spaghetti for super.

Sunny most of day. Cold all day. Only up to 50° I sent letter to Dr. LaPoint for her to fill out. Shawn Michael and Jolie called. Jolie called again in PM. Vern called in evening. Their church had their turkey supper tonight. They made $2000 on it.

Very cold wind. Partly cloudy. Daylight saving time ends. I went to church with Jim and Shari 83 present. A soldier back fro Korea I Sunday school class. The Nash’s dropped me off at the nursing home. I age hunch in the cafeteria. Jim and Nancy came and brought me home. Jolie and Shawn Michael called in evening.

Partly sunny. Cold 18° last night. I called Vitamin Company. Sent order for calcium tablets. $22.25 for 500. I put up bedroom draperies.

A nice sunny day. 45° Halloween. Exercise class. We met in library as they were cleaning floors and rugs. I washed living room draperies and put them up. I met new next door neighbor, Elma Hershey from Carthage. I played Bingo in evening. They cleaned the carpets today.