I heard some crows this morning. A nice day. I went to Sunday school and church with Wayne and Alice. I came home with Margaret. Joy Schaffer, lay leader, had service. She’s very good. Elgin and Carmi called before I left for church. They have been sick with colds since Christmas. Carmi was in hospital. He’s quit smoking. He’s on the “patch”.

A little warmer 37°. President’s Day. No mail. Times went. I sorted stuff I laundry room cupboard. I rounded up papers to take to Centennial Wednesday. I called Madonna. Merrill still coughing a lot. I asked them to put a warmer shirt on him. Genesis is talking strike again. I hope not but working conditions are terrible there.

Sunny. A great day. 50°. I sorted things in stairway cupboards. Jolie called. Madison “talked” to me. I had a nice visit with Shawn Michael. Jolie is changing jobs. Vernon called in evening. I called Jim but he didn’t call me.

Vern and June came up and took me to city. A great day. Like spring. Dr. Sanni 10:15 AM. Everything about the same. Pressure 12 in each eye. Dr. LaPoint office called and said to come in today instead of tomorrow. My BP 140/70. Had blood work done. We went to see Merrill. He was real good today. His cold is much better. Very talkative and more like himself. Jim called in evening. He brought me printout from the drug store this PM.

A nice spring like day. Amy here to clean. She went to store for me. Lyla called. She got boxes at store for me.

Cloudy day. Foggy and rainy. Lyla brought me boxes from Ron’s Big M. She had lunch with me. Jim called in morning. I called Sears Roebuck and cancelled Mature Outlook subscription. Jim and Nancy here in evening. Jim had got haircut at Felts Mills. Hope Johnson called tonight. She says my rest will be around $153. She is sending me papers to sign.

Windy, warm, in the 50’s. The snow about gone. I washed clothes. Darcy here most of afternoon. Good to see here. Brent here awhile. Linda moving to her new farm in April. Laurie Delles Woodriff and her family buying next door to us. They have 3 boys, ages 14, 12, 8, Paul Hanson was in auto accident tonight.

A warm summer like day. 63°. Brent brought me the only pussy willow he and his mother could find. Belile kids have brought me the first ones for years. I went to Sunday school and church. Wayne and Alice came for me. Margaret brought me home. I sorted some stuff in backroom. Lyla called in evening to say Ethel had called her to ay Paul Hanson died at 4 PM in Syracuse hospital from his injuries. Kay and kids there with him. I called Vern and Jim to tell them about Paul.

Rainy cloudy. A little sun toward evening. Cooler. I worked at sorting and packing. Jolie called in PM. Also Jim called. He had been to see his dad. He is good. Had been walking. Lyla called in evening.

Leap year! The nicest day yet. Like summer. Busy sorting etc. Lyla took me to Pharmhouse for my medications. I called eye center about pain in my eye. They said to get Natural tears to use. I got pair of yellow foster grant sunglasses. Crystal called in evening. Juanita wanted to know about getting flowers for Paul. It’s in Times tonight his funeral is Thursday morning. Lyla called in evening.

Warm. Partly cloudy. Lyla in Watertown with Cheryl most of day. Cheryl had a D & C. Cathy took Lyla and I to funeral home at Dexter in evening for Paul. A steady stream of mourners from 5 PM – 9 PM. Loads of flowers. I called Jim and he met us there.

Snow flurries this morning when I got up. Amy here to clean in AM. I packed up some more stuff. Paul’s funeral. I didn’t go to it as I had no way. Roads slippery in evening. Several accidents.

Our snow is melting. I sent check to pay bills. I sorted stuff in kitchen cupboards. Jolie called. Zackary has been advanced to E6. He was also awarded “Soldier of the month” and soldier of the quarter awards. Jolie also received one for her support to her husband. He get a $250 raise in wages. Lula called. She’s spending the night with Cheryl.

Partly cloudy day. Some sun. Warm. I washed clothes. Sorted papers in filing cabinet. Threw out most of them. Lyla called in evening. Also Jim. He’s busy fixing up his apartments. Walt P is helping him. Jim has to do his income tax tomorrow.

Partly cloudy day. Wayne, Nancy and Alice came after me for church. I came home with Margaret and Diane. 70 in church. Rev. Jane talked about her trip to Africa. She made us feel their needs. Had special offering for them during communion because of terrible floods over there at present. Jim here in PM to take me to see Merrill but I’ll go during week. I called Juanita in PM. She said Roberta is in Oswego hospital with infection from a neighbor’s dog bite. We started our prayer penny donation in Sunday school today. May God Bless it. Doris H called in evening.

A great day. Like spring. I burned all the trash papers, 20 years of business papers too. Ruth Eggleston called me and we talked for over an hour. So good to hear from her. Her eye sight is worse than mine. Tina Brancatella Vanderbogart called to ask about our house to buy. We got letter from Clark and Vivian. Lyla called in evening and said Cheryl has cancer. She goes to Syracuse Thursday for a hysterectomy. So many of our family have had cancer.

A beautiful day. Lyla got me more boxes at Big M. I went to city with Lyla. We went to see Merrill. He wasn’t talking much today. He weighs 146 pounds. I voted in primary on way to city. Bush, McCain race. Vi called in evening. I called Jim this morning. He took day off to paint on his apartments.

Wind. The best day yet. 61°. Rebekah’s, 10 of us there. I talked with Kanya about Merrill going to Samaritan Keep. I talked with Lyla. Jim called in evening. He can come Saturday. There was two auto accidents in Philadelphia today.

Thunder storm this PM. Raining. Still very warm. 71° high. Amy here to clean. She went to store and also paid water bill for me. I sorted more clothing. Cheryl, Lyla, Kathy, and Marion went to Syracuse so Cheryl could see Dr. Musa. She has operation March 17 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Alice Flaherty called in PM. Also Lyla when she got home. Saw the first robin this year.

Partly cloudy. Sunny during day. Much colder. I washed clothes. Got some more things in boxes. My right hip sore all day. Jolie called in evening. Joel broke his ankle. The truck ran over his leg. He and Camille are engaged. Marge Heck started playing for Philadelphia UMC 3.10/63 – 37 years ago today. Margaret Kiechle called in evening.

Freezing rain in PM. Cloudy during night. I made cake. Jim, Nancy, Vern and June here working most of the day. We got a lot done. Girls packed dishes. Guys worked at garage stuff. Vern has new lawn tractor with several attachments. They left about 4 PM. It was beginning to freeze on. Lyla called in evening. Cheryl has to be at St. Joe’s Hospital Friday morning. Joel called from Iowa. His broken leg doing okay. He and Camille are engaged.

Snowing. Quite a lot overnight. Beautiful. I didn’t go to Sunday school or church. I called Margaret Huntress’s in Florida. Bob Boschock is home from Bosnia. He sang in the choir today.

Sunny. In the 40’s. I talked with Lyla and Margaret. Kyle Keichle plowed my driveway. A young man brought my 2000 Census to fill out. I talked with Helen and Frank Robbins. A new furnace here will cost $2100 installed. Tony H came over and patched firebox again in furnace. I called Donna E for appointment for perm. Alice Flaherty called. Patrick and Jolie’s break up is so hard on her because of the two little daughters. I talked with Jim.

A little snow over night. Cloudy day. Lyla brought me more boxes from Big M. Water in cellar. I called Jim at work. He came out after work. He had to go to Antwerp for a hose for sump pump at Robbin’s store. Got nice letter from Jun and a nice House For Sale sign Vern made. Nice pictures.

I sent back 2000 census. There is still water in cellar. Raining in evening. Jim called on his way home from city. He had been to see his dad. Jolie called in PM. Also talked with Zack. Jolie and kids are coming home when Zack goes to Georgia training for 7 weeks. Something happened to sump pump last night about 11:30 PM. I couldn’t reach Jim so I called 911. Randy Turner, Philadelphia Fire Chief came and found the host had fallen out of window. Water was just about up to furnace motor by then.

Raining. Getting colder. Jim and Walt P came out in morning. They found drain under wood pile. Drain is plugged. I got some more boxes ready. Amy here to clean. She has a new car. She went to store for me. I called Times paper. $7/70 for two weeks here until April 1st. Jim came back after work with a snake to use on drainpipe. Cellar end has dirt in it. Tile could be broke like 9 years ago. I wrote Juanita. Sent her $11 for Paul’s flowers.

Sunny day. Very cold wind. St. Patrick’s Day. My lunch was corn beef and cabbage, potato, carrots, and green fruited Jello. I have talked with Jim twice today. He is working this weekend. His Sgt is going to take some classes. I worked upstairs. Cheryl’s operation in Syracuse by Dr. Musa. Got card from Nancy and Wayne in Florida. I called Vern in PM.

Sunny. Great day. A busy day. Donna with Perm 10 AM. She gave me perm $20. Feels so good and looks great. Vern and June came in A<. Vern found out there was ice in hose. He wired it so I can unplug it in hall. The sump pump. June brought stuff for lunch. I talked with Jim a couple times. Larry Ashley called to say Cheryl came through her operation fine. It was a small cancer. Lyla came home tonight. Scott Gleason and De De Dumon (?) came to look at my house to buy.

Sunny, cold wind. Sump pump not working in morning. I called Jim and Boschocks. Vern called while Jim was here. Jim took off work long enough to come out and get it going. I went to Sunday school and church. I rode with Margaret. They are leaving on a trip to Oregon in the morning for a week. Vern called again when I got home from church. Elgin and Carmi called from Canada.

First day of spring. Beautiful day. I got rest of things sorted in kitchen. Cheryl came home from hospital to Marion’s. She’s coming good. Lyla called. Alice F called this morning. We had a nice visit. I called Jim at work. I left a message for Elmer Hoover but he didn’t call back. I called Centennial but Hope’s plane from Florida was delayed today. She is just returning home. My apartment isn’t ready. Jolie called after I got in bed. Talked with Zack also. They are trading their jeep for a car. Zack will get a bike to ride to work.

Sunny. Elmer Hoover called about digging up drain. I called Centennial. My apartment won’t be ready until April 1st. Vern called at noon. He will go to Social Security office between 10 AM and noon. Lyla called. She got me some more boxes.

Merrill’s 91st birthday. Nice spring like day. Vern and June got here about 9:30. We went to city to help Merrill celebrate his 91st birthday. He was in good spirits and enjoyed his cards. He had lobster steak and a cake with a candle. The doctor had been to see him and he had had X-rays. He has some pneumonia in left lung. We went to Social Services and also layer Gebo. I have to get the house transferred to my name only. We have to have an appraiser look at house. Vern called in evening. Also Lyla.

Partly cloudy and sunny day. Amy here to clean. I called Agway not to bring anymore fuel oil. Matt Hoover and Steven Graham dug up drain and got it working again. Pipe was full of dirt. I called Jim and Lyla. My appointment with Dr. LaPoint 2:45 PM. She increased my water pills. Janet from Oxbow took me to city. She has a baby boy now, Curtis Mark. Her daughter Kelsey had her 2nd birthday yesterday. Jolie called after I was in bed.

Sunny. Great day. Vi called. Rev. Jane came to call. Good to talk with her. I called Charthouse for cost of my prescription drugs. They cost about $300 a month.

Cloudy, Partly sunny. Windy. I washed clothes. I called to ask how Merrill was doing. They said he was fine. He coughs some yet she said. Jim and Nancy here in PM. Jim starts on liquids in the morning for his test Monday. He’s not looking forward to them. He didn’t take the police chief test today. Lyla called. Gary is moving back to Antwerp section. The average price of regular gas in $159 now.

Cold wind. Partly cloudy. I went to church. Beverly Sampson gave me a ride. Jane C, Vivian M and Margaret H rode with her also. Rev. Jane’s sister, Nancy Waterson, in charge of sermon. Joy Schaffer helped. Vern called in PM. The appraiser will call me tomorrow. Tom Flynn. I called Jim in PM. He’s getting hungry. His appointment is at 8:30 AM. Nancy is going with him.

Real windy and cloudy. Jim’s appointment with Dr. Weinstein for colonoscopy and esophagus exams 8:30 AM. Jim called from home about 1:30 PM. All went well. They found only hiatal hernia. He prescribed a different medicine. Jolie called in PM. I sorted things on front porch.

Rained most all night and all day today. Quite windy. Lyla called twice. Tom Flynn appraiser called. He is coming tomorrow. I called Vern in evening. They leave for conference Friday morning.

Raining all day. Tom Flynn, Carthage, was here to appraise our house. Cost $250. Lyla called. She will take me to city on Friday. Jim called in evening to say he went to visit his dad and they told him they’d be moving him to Samaritan Keep. On one has notified me. I’ll be so glad when I get moved. I called Lyla and Vern. I washed a lot of my clothes. Also wall hanging. Sorted pictures in evening. Donna E stopped by with my pictures.

Cloudy. Cold wind. Amy here to clean. She went to store for me. I called Hope Johnson about tomorrow. Also called Niagara Mohawk. Jim called. It was a mistake about Merrill going to Samaritan Keep. Night shift nurses got the wrong patient. Lyla was over and spent the evening.

A nice day. Lyla took me to city to Centennial. I signed all the lease papers. $211 deposit and $151 rent. Irene Foley from the Olga is a resident there. We went to see Merrill. He wasn’t as alert today. We ate lunch at John Silver’s. I got medicines at Pharmhouse. Alice F called. Also Elmer Hoover. Lyla called. Wayne and Nancy left Florida fruit they brought home. Delicious. I washed curtains in evening from apartment. Hope gave them to me.

Partly cloudy. Some sun. I called Jim in morning. He is working today and tomorrow so can’t move some of my stuff. The power was off from 9:30 AM until 3:15 PM to make repairs. I cleaned out freezer and washed it and shut it off. I’ve had a busy day to keep warm. Got a lot done. I called Irene Foley at Centennial. We worked at the Olga years ago when I did. Lyla called. Also Margaret K.

Daylight saving time starts. Raining all day. I went to church and Sunday school. 69 in church. Margaret came after me and brought me home. I spent PM reading Jim’s scrapbook of newspaper clippings. I have kept them for him on this police career. Brought back many memories. Vern called in late PM. They had good weekend.

Cloudy some showers. I washed clothes 56°. Vern and June here with papers for me to sign. Vern made out some I had here. I called phone company. My new number at Centennial will be 782-6004 to be turned o Friday. $10 plus tax charge. Vi called to say Susie had her baby girl Saturday, April 1st. I talked with Lyla. Jolie called in evening. I talked with Carla and Shawn Michael. Carla and Michael are there this week.

Raining most of day. I called Jim in AM. He came out and got the sump pump. Also took his toy tractor, Loren’s picture and quilt Grandma Tryon made for him.

Snowing some. Cold windy. I sorted stuff upstairs. I talked with Lyla a couple of times. Vern called in PM. Our house appraisal is $29.000. Cable turned off in AM.

Rained about all day. Amy here to clean. She went to store for me. Lyla took me to city. We put up curtains in apartment. We visited Marion in her apartment. We stopped at Amish store and I left change of address at post office..

Cloudy in AM. But sun out in PM. Jim and Walt prow came out and moved most of my furniture to my new apartment. Three loads on Jim’s truck. I went on first load. I got to bed a midnight. I kept finding things to do. I slept upstairs as they moved my bedroom stuff. Vern called in evening. I mailed check to Philadelphia fuels and letters to Gloria and Charlotte McG.

Rained most of night and all day long. Started snowing about 4 PM. Everything covered by early evening. Vern, June and Steve, Nancy and Jim came to Philadelphia and moved a lot of things. Steve, Vern and I went back for more. We ate lunch in new place. The girls got a lot settled. Nancy washed dishes. They left about 4 PM. My first night in my new home. I feel close to Merrill but wish he could be here with me. I can’t wait until he get next door. Today is the anniversary of his parents marriage. Also Marie’s birthday.

Everything covered with snow and still snowing hard most of day. Vern and June came again today. We got rest of things at Philadelphia. Vern put up pictures and mirrors. They put Boston fern in new pot and soil. My new home is looking so great. Thanks to all the help the kids have given me. Lyla called. Also Jolie. My back is hurting so much and I’m so tired but we have so very much done. The kids left about 4 PM.