July 23 - 26, 1991 Zak home after a month with the National Guard

 

Tuesday, July 23, 1991

 

It was raining. When we got up, it had been raining but it stopped and out came the sun. It’s became very hot again. David came for coffee. Jason came and did work. I went to South Paris with Betty, Carmen and Brogan. We went to see Zac but missed out. I’m sorry about that. Then Betty and Carmen went to the store. We had ice cream then came home.

 

 

 

Wednesday, July 24, 1991

 

Another very nice day. It was very hot during the day, not quite as bad as last week. In evening it had cooled off. Carmen working from 3 to 11. She is about bushed. Jason here today, took the lawnmower over to be fixed. He and Billie. The exhaust went on his truck. Betty, Carmen and Bro here today. In evening Dorothea came and she had Betty come up. Fern has us all kind of shook up about her will, she is changing it. Brogan sick with being on the tired side. Walt up, he got a call from Zac, he is coming home tomorrow at 5 PM.

 

 

 

Thursday, July 25, 1991

 

Much cooler. We may get some much-needed rain. Carmen here early this morning. She had a bad night. Bro sick and throwing up. I paid Williams $155 on the pump. Zac home today after being gone for exactly one month. He paid a big debt. We had, Billie and I, supper down to Betty’s and was there when Zack came home from his duty or job.

 

 

 

Friday, July 26, 1991

 

Kind of a cloudy day, in late p.m. it rained. I done washing. Carmen came, changed the bed, swept, dusted. She had to go to work at 3 to 7. Betty and Bro up. Zack out for morning coffee. I was glad to have them. Carmen washed the floors too. Billie gave Arnold tools for helping him clean the well out.

 

July 19 - 22, 1991 Daddy's 63rd Bithday

 

Friday, July 19, 1991

 

Another very very hot day. It has been the hottest today. I didn’t do anything today for work. Carmen came and made up the beds. And vacuumed. Betty called in p.m. I did a wash of sheets etc. Also got my papers all read and got late supper. Betty and Walt up to camp for Walt’s 63^rd birthday. A boo-boo.

 

 

 

Saturday, July 20, 1991 Walt 63

 

Walt’s birthday 63. Up to camp he and Betty and some others. Carmen out for a cookout supper, friends over to Oxford of Arnold’s. I washed. Carmen came and vacuumed.

 

 

 

Sunday, July 21, 1991 Milan 71^st birthday

 

Another quite warm day. I done the work. Went up to camp, all went swimming. Not me. It was a nice day, but very hot.

 

 

 

Monday, July 22, 1991

 

Hot Hot. I did a wash. Carmen came, she did some odd jobs. Got supper to going. She and Betty picked peas. I shelled them. We had them for supper. Very good. Arnold was here. Carmen has got to go to work tonight 11 to 7.

 

July 15 - 18, 1991

 

Monday, July 15, 1991 Grammie Smith’s birthday 101 years old today

 

A nice day, sunny and very warm. I done a washing. Got Billie’s lunch. Then went with Betty to town, up to Sweden, Waterford, Norway, Harrison and home. Carmen came, got the supper. She has to work from 11 to 7 tonight. Betty brought up some snaps. I fixed some dresses.

 

 

 

Tuesday, July 16, 1991

 

Hot. I done work, did the ironing. Worked on dresses. A man got in the ditch up above here. Betty and Brogan came a couple times. They brought some vegetables out of their garden. Carmen worked until seven this morning. Came home and slept till 1 PM and back to work at 3 PM to 11.

 

 

 

Wednesday, July 17, 1991

 

Another very hot day. I cleaned up the dog hairs all over the house. Cleaned off the front of the couch. It has been a very hot day.

 

 

 

Thursday, July 18, 1991

 

VERY HOTall day. Our water between here and the well had a broken pipe and it all leaked out. Now got to get that taken care of. Rodney Williams came and got the well back together. It didn’t last long. Up to camp today. It was so hot. Dorothea here and got the supper. Billie down to see Walt about getting the ditch dug so as to get the water to going. Kim and Tom were up to camp today also the water is getting low on the beach.

 

July 12 - 14, 1991 Class Reunion

 

Friday, July 12, 1991

 

A nice day, sunny. I did a washing, regular work. Carmen didn’t get in today. She will work tonight from 3 to 11 PM. Bro down to her grandmother and grandfather’s. She was very pleased. Betty and Carmen talked over things all p.m. Betty brought us some very good fish for supper.

 

 

 

Saturday, July 13, 1991 RAIN AT LAST

 

Well got up early, done regular work. Then I got ready to go to the parade over to Harrison. It was nice and sunny in forenoon. Carmen took us over. Dorothea, Betty Smith, Brogan and I. It was a very nice parade. We enjoyed it very much. The rain came after it was all over. And it rained hard all p.m. and into the evening. Betty up to Twin Oaks today for a class reunion, several of her closest girlfriends. Carmen cooked a delicious supper, pot roast and a delicious apple pie. Arnold Smith is taking her out to the movies tonight. I’m very pleased for her sake. Kim caring for Brogan. Very good parade.

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday, July 14, 1991 DODD THE BIRD

 

A quite hot day. I didn’t do much. A long day. Scott Brill came to see Walt about the hay. Parakeet came today.

 

July 8 - 11, 1991

 

Monday, July 8, 1991 RAIN

 

I did my washing. Carmen came, we got a roast beef ready for supper. It was very good. She had to go to work at 11 PM tonight. I didn’t do much, we got some much-needed rain today, showers. Betty called, also Dorothea here to do a paper for Billie. Kim got called on last night by a skunk. A narrow escape for her, nothing happened. I’m so glad it didn’t.

 

 

 

Tuesday, July 9, 1991 Billie mowed his pastures

 

Well when we got up this morning it was very good to see the sun. It was very windy all day. Carmen came and she helped Billie to get on and off the tractor. And got the mower hooked up. Angel got out of the pasture today and took a run around the neighborhood. I did an ironing today.

 

 

 

Wednesday, July 10, 1991

 

A nice day. I didn’t do much. Carmen came, done some odd jobs. Jason getting the painting done. I did a wash. Tonight I went to the fireworks over to Harrison with Carm and Bro. They were very good. Betty S went with us also Tom and Kim where there. They were enjoying each other so much. Betty brought up some beet greens for supper, very good.

 

 

 

Thursday, July 11, 1991

 

Another nice sunny day. Not too hot. Jason came and painted. He has got the front side nearly done. Carmen came and she cleaned up the whole house. It looks very nice. We took Kassie for her annual checkup and to be groomed. Carmen took her over. Betty and I over to Norway. Betty did some shopping for her reunion up to camp this weekend.  Carmen and Brogan over to the carnival tonight. Dorothea called in the eve. I washed Kassie’s bedding all today.