Shirley called Florence to get a hold of me about 8 AM to say she could come do my hair after all. She came at 9 AM. I called Vern and June at noon. They were putting up their tree. I worked at thank you notes. Rev. Jane called. She gave me names of folks giving to memorial fund. Rev. Salisbury, Albert and Pearl Payne, Cindy and Ethan, Toby and Donna Morrow and Carl and Helen Kiechle. Windy and raining in evening

Rainy day. Quite warm. I went to church with Jim and Sherrie. Juanita and Brenda here in PM. Terrible stormy in evening. Rain snow and terrible wind. The power went out here for over five hours. The halls remained lit. Power out all over. Jolie called. I talked with Shawn Michael. Nancy called about Marlene’s mother’s death in Times. I also called Jim earlier.

A stormy morning. Some sun in PM. Power finally came on to stay about 5:30 AM. Lee was in. HUD inspector checking apartments, but didn’t do mine. Pastor Dora called. Is bringing church newsletter to fold tomorrow. I worked at thank you notes. Mailed some. Kinney’s brought my rugs and milk.

Snowing lightly. Rev. Dora brought church newsletters for Sherrie and I to sort and get ready to mail. I went to exercise class. Only 1 more left. New class starts January 2. Alice F called but I didn’t talk so we were busy. Rev. Dora picked up newsletters to mail. I got more cards.

A sunny day. No snow. I sent more thank you notes. Alice Porter stopped by. She is Esther Taylor’s cousin. Alice is so active for her age. Almost 95 on December 30th.

A nice day. Jim and Walt here. They went to bank for me. Vern called. They will come after me Saturday. I went to last exercise class. Dawn gave us cookies. I have her card and $3. I called bank. Also sent them checks to deposit. I sent Memorial checks to Shari. Jim brought me a nice candle centerpiece from his Harley party.

A very stormy day. I washed clothes. Rev. Jane called to say she had a memorial from the Bickles from Oswego, friends of Vern and June.

Nice day. Very cold. Vern came after me in AM. Vern and June’s house looks so Christmascy as always. Dan, Robin, Lydia and Jordan arrived from West Virginia about 5:30 PM after traveling since 9:30 AM. The kids are darling. Jordan, all boy at 15 months.

Very cold. We went to church at Minetto. I met a lot of nice people. Steve, Kathy, Kristen and Sarah came for dinner. We had a great day together. 11 of us. All got nice gifts. I got blouse, night shirt, pictures of Kristen and Sarah, bath chair, sweater. Etc. Very stormy in evening. We didn’t go to church in evening.

Christmas day. Cold. Partly sunny. Vern and June’s. Lydia’s 3rd birthday. We had birthday cake for breakfast. Jordan burned his eyelashes helping his sister blow out her candles. Jim and Jill came for dinner. Dan’s left for Robin’s folks for the day. Jolie, Jowl, and Patty called to say Merry Christmas. I came home with Jim. Nancy met us at Adams. They all came to my apartment in the evening. Jim gave me beautiful jacket and skirt. Also tapes that had to be returned as they turned out to be only books.

Cold day. Cloudy. I washed sweater set and underwear by hand. Talked with Lyla. I listened to tape of Merrill’s memorial service. It is such a comforting service. Rev. Jane is so great. Jolie called in evening. Also talked with Chatter box Madison. Like mother-like daughter. Ha. They love the phone.

Snow flurries over night. Cloudy. Lots of snow Syracuse and Oswego way. I sent Nancy P birthday card. I mailed more thank you notes.

Very cold all day 8—10°. Some sun. mostly cloudy. I got pretty pin or pendant form Jolie today. Jessie called to ask if she could come tomorrow. Montgomery Ward stores all closed today all over the USA. I got very pretty pin from Jolie. Can be worn as a pendant.

Cold. Sunny in PM. I took Alice Porter card. Nancy’s birthday. Jessie came just to go to store for me. 1 hour $6. Her work at caregivers is rescheduled because of holidays. Her 25th wedding anniversary was the day after Christmas. Vi called in AM. I called Lyla. I got letter from Clark and Vivian. Also Memorial gift names from Shari. 16 so far. Jim and Nancy here in late PM. They brought me tapes by Lahaye and Jenkins. I called Jolie in evening.

Snowing off and on. Lydia is back from New York. Our hall not as quiet now. Alice Porters 98th birthday. I listened to some of the tapes Jim gave me by Tim Lahaye and Jerry Jenkins. Vern called in evening.

Snowing all day. We didn’t go to church. The Nash’s have flu. Cars not shoveled out. Pauline Roggie called in PM. She was home at Lowville. I called Jill.