Still warm. Rained some. I called Jim. He got to Syracuse yesterday. His back is coming okay. I got notice I will have my medicate Insurance paid for me. The Columbia Space Ship blew up over Texas at 9 AM this morning killing seven astronauts. They were returning after two weeks in space. I’ve watched it all day. A brother of a Fort Drum soldier was killed I it. He was co pilot. Willie McCool. Shawn McCool flies helicopters at Fort Drum. Another member was from Plattsburgh. He was the only black member, Mr. Anderson.

34° and 28°. Ground hog day. Cloudy all day. Snowed during the night. We didn’t go to church. I went to church services here in PM. Sue B called for prayer chain for Rev Jane. She has four interviews Wednesday lasting over three hours before she can be ordained as a full minister. I called Shawn Michael but no one home. I had a nice visit with Shawn Michael on the phone. I mailed check to Philadelphia church.

Partly cloudy day. Not much sun. 31° and 21°. I went to Centennial Club in evening. A real good turnout.

43° and 25°. All kinds of weather today. Wind, sun rain, snow, thunder and turning cold again in PM. Very icy in St. Lawrence County. I went to exercise class. I called Jim. Kenney man brought stuff from drug store.

A nice sunny day. Cold wind. The men are here working on the roof and windows on back of building. I played Pedro in evening. We had three tables.

Lake effect snow off and on. 28° and 10°. Also sunny by spells. I went to exercise class. Ten of us out. Fort Campbell, Kentucky helicopter airborne ordered over seas. I called in an order to Blair, $83.96.

27° and 2°. Sunny. Cold. The President has raised the terrorist alert in the US to orange. (High alert). Fort Drum soldiers getting ready to go overseas. 250 called up. I finally got my check balanced with the bank. It is so easy to make mistakes when I don’t see the number very well.

25° and 2°. Cold wind. Some sun. I went for coffee and donuts. Vern called in AM. They came and brought lunch. They took me to Kmart store and I bought Hover Steam vacuum cleaner. $129. I also got pillow for desk chair. We also went for groceries. Lyla called in evening. All is well in Philadelphia. The new dollar plus store in Philadelphia mall opened last Saturday. Marge Thayer has sold her trailer.

27° and 9°. Very stormy all forenoon. Lake affect snow. We didn’t get to church. Juanita called in evening to say Pat McGuen died about 6 PM tonight. Ben Stewart got married last Saturday in Florida a week ago.

28° and 9°. Snowing hard in evening. I have a cold. Cora Carr called to say Lucy Carr Boyle died this weekend. I called Lyla. Also Vi. Juanita called in evening to say Pat’s funeral is Thursday. She is going to Dorland’s Wednesday. Will stay with him for two weeks.

14° and -33°. When I got up this morning, it was -31°. Cold all day. No snow. I went to exercise class. I feel horrid. Jim N brought me cough drops. Cherri called in morning. I washed some clothes by hand.

19° and 5°. Windy. Very stormy Oswego way. I received package from Vern and June with rubber bands, paper clips, get pens and a folder for family tree records. I called Jim. He has a cold. He said Jolie has quit her job. She and Madison went to North Carolina last weekend to visit Zack. I called Vern’s in evening to let them know I got their package.

8° and -16°. No snow today. Cold. Very stormy Syracuse way. I went to exercise class. We all wore something for Valentine’s Day. Dawn gave us sacks of Valentine cookies. I sent card to Dorland and family. Jolie called in evening. She and Madison are coming after Shawn Michael.

11° and -22°. Still cold but sunny. Jessie here. She went to the store for me. She brought me red tulip plant and pretty Valentine. I feel punk today. The first Fort Drum soldiers leave for overseas today to Iraq. 150 of them. Potluck supper but I didn’t go. Didn’t feel like eating. Sherri called. Also Barb. She wanted me to ask the blessing at the supper. Florence brought me a piece of the birthday cake from the super.

2° and -26°. A sunny day. Still cold. Shawn Michael called and asked if he could come and spend the night. Carrie dropped him off about 2:45 PM. He does not want to go back to Ohio with Jolie when she comes for him. He is such a nice little boy. I called Jim. He’s still sick from his cold. Coby here with church tapes.

2° and -18°. Still cold. Partly sunny. We didn’t go to church. It was too cold. Shawn picked Shawn Michael up at noon. Jolie and Madison called. I went to church services here in the PM.

12° and -3°. A cloudy day. A little warmer. I ordered flowers from Sherwood Florists for Linda Beyette in hospital. I cleaned for inspection tomorrow. I called Ken and Esther. They leave for Florida Thursday in a Jet Blue plane. Esther’s two grandchildren 6 and 7 are going with them. Terrible snow storms in Washington and New York City. I talked with Jim. Jolie called me in evening.

Much warmer. I went to exercise class. All present. Hope and Lee here inspecting apartments. Arlene W called in evening. I have six red tulips on my plant from Jessie. Very pretty.

36° and 29°. Partly cloudy but warmer. I did laundry in AM. I had my recertification with Hope at 1:45 PM. My rent goes to $25 a month. I played Pedro in evening. Mary Williams and I won every game. I called Jim. He and Joel took Jill out to eat for her birthday. Joel’s was the 13th. I called Vi in PM. Virginia Pastor went to hospital by ambulance tonight.

38° and 25°. A beautiful sunny day. I went to exercise class. Dorothy not there. She had a cataract operation today at Carthage. I talked with Vi. Ken and Esther leave for Florida. Rev. Dora stopped by in PM. Sue B called for prayer chain. JB Hughes here in evening to play piano and have sing along. Very good. Good turnout.

39° and 34°. A great day. Warmer. 160 more soldiers left for overseas from Fort Drum today. Military police. I talked with Bertha. Annette from Office of Blind called.

All kinds of weather today. Rain freezing rain, thunder and lightning. Icing. I went for coffee and donuts. I washed bed linens and some tops. Jim Nash called to say we wouldn’t be going to church.

30° and 16°. Everything covered with ice this morning. Wires down and power off in places. We didn’t get to church again. I haven’t been this month. I talked with Jim. Also talked with Sherri to tell them they could have my Times paper. Jim came up for it. Ice storm bad in Theresa, Antwerp, Lafargeville, Clayton and Alex Bay sections. Many without power yet tonight.

6° and -2°. Some snow. 1000 homes still without power because of ice. Some schools closed. Kinney’s man brought my pills etc. at 7:30 PM. Jolie is to start new job in automotive store. Jolie and Madison visited Zack this weekend in North Carolina. I talked with Lyla. She has power but Amy and twins are using a generator.

Cold. Very sunny day. We didn’t have exercise class. Dawn couldn’t get in. I talked with Lyla. Power back on at Philadelphia and Antwerp. Larry A has been in hospital a few days with pneumonia. Okay now.

19° and -9°. I went to computer meeting about Jaw program with Mike Tyo. I played Pedro in evening. Had three tables.

28° and -8°. A sunny day. Warmer. No exercise class. Dawn still sick. Esther T called. I went for eye appointment to Dr. Sanni’s on bus. Eye pressure left 22 and right 14. He’s going to fit me for new glasses next time.

Much warmer. Cloudy day. Jessie here to clean. We went to store. I called Association of Blind office. Also drug store.