Yearly Archives: 2003

Diary Entry for 4/12/2003

56° and 26°. A read nice sunny day. I washed clothes in PM. Lyla called in evening. She said Boyce Roggie is real bad and not expected to live. I had a ham dinner from church tonight. $7. Very good as usual. Jessica Lynch 19, POW returned to USA to Walter Reed Hospital.

Diary Entry for 4/13/2003

A nice day. Partly cloudy. I went to church with Jim Nash. Sherri didn’t go. Choir had a nice Easter cantata. Very good. I went to service here in PM. Their choir did a lovely cantata. Coby Slate called in PM. Jolie called on her way home from North Carolina. Vern called in evening. Want Vi and I to come down next month. Seven POW’s released.

Diary Entry for 4/14/2003

63° and 31. A great day. Sunny but not too bright. I washed bed linens. I talked with Vi twice. She wants to move here May 1st. Juanita called. Ken and Esther were at her house yesterday. Jim called in evening. He met with Ken, Esther, Hollis, Roberta and Billy at Ken’s today.

Diary Entry for 4/15/2003

75° and 55°. Sunny. Very windy. Esther called in morning. They appreciate Jim’s help. I walked to and from therapy. I almost blew away. I got Vi a phone at Granny’s Attic. Jim flies to Florida in PM. I talked with him before he left. 15.000 women are fighting in the war. I ordered groceries from Whites Meat Market. To be delivered tomorrow.

Diary Entry for 4/16/2003

Much colder today. Some rain and sleet. Dorothy D here to check phone for Vi. Wendy called to say she would deliver my groceries tomorrow. She has a bad cold. Juanita called in PM. She has Jericho this week. I played Pedro in evening. Hope called me to ask if I used the Jaws computer program. She also asked if my window still leaks.

Diary Entry for 4/17/2003

45° and 22°. Cold but sunny. Quite windy. I walked to and from the hospital for therapy. I talked with Lyla in evening. Florence brought me a piece of pineapple cake for lunch. Wendy brought groceries from White’s Meats for first time. Virginia P stopped by.

Diary Entry for 4/19/2003

62° and 45°. Cloudy day. Some rain. I went for coffee and donuts in morning. I got stuff ready for tomorrow. Sherri called in AM. She isn’t going to church but Jim is. Jill called in evening. We had nice visit. Jim called her. He is starting home tomorrow on his bike all alone.

Diary Entry for 4/20/2003

77° and 53°. A great summer day. Windy. I didn’t get to church. Jim N brought me bulletin. Vern, June, Steve’s. Dan’s, Shawn Michael, Jill, Joel here. Jim called twice. He’s on the way home from Florida. He is at Jolie’s tonight. Will be home tomorrow probably. The kids are so cute. They had an Easter egg hunt in my bedroom. We had a delicious diner. Everyone brought a lot.

Diary Entry for 4/21/2003

62° and 53°. Mostly cloudy. A few showers. Vi called. She gets her apartment on Friday the 25th. We will plan to go to Vern and June’s the 8th and 9th of May. I sent checks to Epic and Watertown internists. I called Joel. Jim called him from Jolie’s this morning. Lyla called in evening. I called June in evening. Vern was having a meeting there.

Diary Entry for 4/22/2003

Cloudy day. I didn’t go for therapy. I rode bike down stairs. I went to exercise class. Dawn brought us each a bag of surfside sand and some salt water toffee. Joel called. Jim still at Jolie’s. Coby Slate here in PM. Vi called and asked me to go with them to a roast beef supper at the Elks.

Diary Entry for 4/23/2003

36° and 30°. Ground covered with snow this morning. Cold. Jim is supposed to come home today. A cold day to ride so far. Vi called in PM. I went to supper at Elks Lodge with Vi and Susie. Very good. $6.50. Benefit of Allison’s dance class. I called Jim at 10:30. He had just gotten home. He got to Jill’s at 6 PM. He has to go to Syracuse tomorrow for back check up.

Diary Entry for 4/24/2003

A nice warm day. I didn’t go to exercise class. I had appointment with Dr. Powell at 10:30. I have to go back in a month. Hospital therapy at 12:45. I cancelled as Dr. Powell said I could do it at home. Para Transit bus can’t pick me up at door anymore, but at regular bus stops. It is quite a ways to walk to it.

Diary Entry for 4/26/2003

Raining all day. Public sale here at Granny’s Attic. I saw Vi’s apartment. She, Chuck, and Allison came to sale. I have a terrible pain in my right thigh. Comes and goes. Sherri called. Also Vi. I called Jim.

Diary Entry for 4/27/2003

Cloudy in AM. Sunny in PM. I didn’t go to church. Vi was here. I gave her bedroom draperies, light blue. I let her borrow one of my rooster lamps. I went up to Vi’s apartment in PM awhile. Chuck, Sue and Allison are helping her. I watch final episode of “Touched by an Angel” on TV. It is sad to see such a good show end after so many years.

Diary Entry for 4/29/2003

57° and 40°. Not much sun but a great day. I went to exercise class. We had it at 8:30 AM. Jim called at suppertime. He’s been cleaning his lawns. Joel is going to work at restaurant as the cook at Cracker Barrel. Vi called in evening. She’s quite nervous about coming here to stay.

Diary Entry for 4/30/2003

A summer day. Great. Vi Mowers moved into 221 upstairs here. Jeff, Brian, Sue and girls moved her. I stopped in to see them after playing Pedro. Her place looks great. Shirley cut my hair this forenoon. $6. I got box of checks from bank.

Diary Entry for 5/1/2003

Thunder in PM. Some rain, some sun. I went to exercise class. Seven there. Vi, Julie, and girls were in lobby. Vi is having a time getting her phone. Florence gave me two sweaters. The Carthage High School choir sang for us here. They were just great. Vi here in PM. I stopped in at her apartment in evening. Great to have her here. We have been good friends since 1945. Lyla called in evening. Scott and Kristen Thayer had baby girl, Rylee Ann, 9 ½ pounds at 9:30 PM.

Diary Entry for 5/3/2003

56° and 29°. A beautiful day but a cool breeze. I went for coffee and donuts. No more until fall. Good turnout. I paid for Vi’s Centennial Club dues as a house warming gift. A New York State horse, “Funny Side” won the Kentucky Derby today. Six Sackets Harbor men own him. Lucky them. Jim Nash called about church. Sherri sick with a cold now.

Diary Entry for 5/4/2003

64° and 27°. A sunny day. Breeze still cold. I went to church with Jim N. Sherri didn’t go. I went to Baptist service here in PM. Vi stopped in. She took my first diary to read. Jolie called in PM. She’s working a 70 hour week.

Diary Entry for 5/5/2003

70° and 35°. Partly cloudy. Rain in late PM. Appointment with Dr. LaPoint. They took 3 vials of blood for tests. I rode bus to and from downtown. I went to meeting of Centennial Club in evening. Lots going on. Vern called in evening. He’s coming for Vi and I Thursday at 10 AM. I got sweet note from Nancy Huntress.

Diary Entry for 5/6/2003

Some rain. Some sun. I went to exercise class. Seven of us out. VIP meeting in PM. Eleven present. Judy Pearson spoke on diabetes. I sent seven dues to bank, $35. I was up to Vi’s. She finally got her phone. She called me on it. Arlene Wilson called. Nanette Purvis had VIP meeting. Linda had a sore shoulder. I called Jim but he was in Syracuse. Jessie called She will come on Monday.

Diary Entry for 5/7/2003

59° and 46°. Partly cloudy. Not much sun. Lidia got back from Florida. Vi here. We made out papers for photo ID’s. I called Jim. He was in Syracuse again. He leaves Saturday for Washington DC and Myrtle Beach. Esther Taylor called in evening. I didn’t go to Pedro.

Diary Entry for 5/8/2003

Partly cloudy. Warm. I called Juanita in morning, Ken’s okay. Have flea market open. Vern came for Vi and me at 10 AM. We went to motor vehicle office to get photo ID’s. They wouldn’t accept our credentials. We stopped in Pulaski MV and they issued them okay. $6.50 each. Robin and kids came to Vern’s in PM. June took us to Rev. Catherine Salisbury’s new hoe at Senior housing apartment. A beautiful place. It is 3 years old.

Diary Entry for 5/9/2003

64° and 36°. A beautiful day. Vern and June brought us home by way of Boylston. We ate at Shar’s Restaurant on Redfield Road. Vern drove into Barker’s farm and down to our old house. No one lives where we did. It made me homesick to see it again after all those years. They have added an addition to the kitchen side. Also have built a garage there. Madison, Jolie, and Zack called in evening. Zack is going to be in a GMCA commercial.

Diary Entry for 5/10/2003

71° and 50°. A great day. Lots of birds singing. I got roast beef dinner from church. Jill called tonight. She’s coming tomorrow. Jim left for Washington DC and Myrtle Beach this morning.

Diary Entry for 5/11/2003

71° and 50°. Cloudy in morning. Rain in PM and evening. Windy. Jill here for lunch with me. She brought me beautiful bouquet of pink and red carnations. Jim called from Washington DC. Jolie, Madison and Shawn Michael called on 3-way hookup. They took Lyla to hospital. She returned home. Ethel Dunn called in evening to day Dorothy Jenison died tonight about 6 PM. Kidney problems. She was 78. I talked with Vi.

Diary Entry for 5/12/2003

Rained about all day. Colder. Jessie here to clean. We went to drugstore and also got groceries. I took Vi a piece of pie. I got Mother’s Day cards from Jolie and Zack. Also Shawn Michael and Madison. I called Ken about Dort. Also Lyla. Alma Hershey on my hall moved out today.

Diary Entry for 5/13/2003

46° and 42°. Raining off and on most of day. No sun. I went to exercise class. Vi came for first. Vi stopped by in PM. Funny Side’s owners honored in Sackets Harbor tonight. NBC News people present.

Diary Entry for 5/15/2003

69° and 37°. Partly cloudy. Sunny. Warm. I went to exercise class. 13 out. 1 missing. I collected money for raffle tickets. We have 15 so far. I talked with Linda B. Also called Cindy. Eleanor H called to say Nancy Huntress is in Carthage hospital for diabetes. She had two blood transfusions last night. I called Vivian. She was ill with the bug. I talked with Lyla. Vi here in evening.

Diary Entry for 5/16/2003

65° and 53°. Partly cloudy. I called Lindy B. also called for park pavilion for July 1st. I got my photo ID card. I went up to Vi’s I evening. I sent card and letter to Nancy Huntress. Juanita called in evening. She and Doreen want me to go shopping with them tomorrow. JCC Graduated 653 students. A 16 year old Chapin boy the youngest graduate.

Diary Entry for 5/17/2003

67° and 38°. A nice day. Sunny. Doreen and Juanita picked me up about 10 AM. We went to Sam’s, Walmart, Big Lots and had lunch at Burger King. I went to Doreen’s for lasagna supper. They brought me home about 9 PM. She had to take Juanita home yet. She got her mother a new Emerson color TV with VCR. Doreen has a nice home. She works so hard. Esther T, Coby, and Jim N left messages on my machine. Ginny Chide won the Preakness by 10 lengths. My leg hurt all day.

Diary Entry for 5/19/2003

76° and 40°. A beautiful day. Clark and Vivian came about 10:30 AM. They left for Clark’s doctor appointment. Then came back and they took me to Shelby’s for lunch. Vi called and invited me for lunch also. I asked for a rain check. Jim called. He got home from Myrtle Beach last night about nine. I talked with Lyla and Jane Currier. Nancy H is in St. Joseph’s Syracuse. She may have a brain tumor.

Diary Entry for 5/20/2003

78° and 48°. A great summer day. A nice breeze blowing. Rain in the evening. I went to exercise class. 14 of us there. All present. I washed clothes in PM. Also collected some raffle money. Vi called in evening. Orange alert out for terrorist attacks once again. Gary Fikes fell from a ladder at his home. He is in critical condition.

Diary Entry for 5/21/2003

60° and 45°. Sunny. I played Pedro in evening. Vern called. He wanted to come today but I asked them to come June 3rd when I go to Dr. Sanni. I talked with Vi. Florence got me a cotton housecoat at Bon Ton store. It is like one she got on sale.

Diary Entry for 5/22/2003

65° and 34°. A beautiful day. Cool wind. I took bus to and from Dr. Powell’s. $4. I saw Joan Hoffa at Dr. Powell’s. I don’t need to go back. Water off from 7:30 AM until 5 PM. Jane Currier called to say Nancy has three ulcers. Gary Fikes improving. I talked with Vi.

Diary Entry for 5/23/2003

66° and 43°. Not a bad day. Mostly cloudy. Exercise class at 8:30 AM. Dawn gave us strawberry jam. Vi and Andrea here awhile. Jim here in evening. He adjusted the picture on my TV.

Diary Entry for 5/24/2003

59° and 53°. Raining all day. Coby Slate here. He takes Lay Speakers test Tuesday night. He called earlier to see if I was home Lorraine Brancatella is real bad and under the care of Hospice. Lyla called in evening. I talked with Vi and Sherri.

Diary Entry for 5/25/2003

65° and 51°. Rained off and on all day. Thunder and lightning. I went to church with Jim and Sherri. Vi here for cleaner in evening. Helen Kiechle called in evening. We had a nice visit.

Diary Entry for 5/26/2003

58° and 50°. Rained all day. Some memorial events called off. Some went on as planned. No mail or Times. I haven’t been out of m apartment today. I changed the sheets on my bed and also flipped over the mattress. Vi called.

Diary Entry for 5/29/2003

58° and 48°. Raining most of the day. They couldn’t wash the windows on the outside. I went to exercise class. Vi invited me up to have lunch with her. A nice lunch and visit. I took load of garbage and trash papers etc down to trash room in evening. Vi brought my cleaner back.