May 21 - 24, 1989

 

Sunday, May 21, 1989

 

It was clear and sunny when we got up but it clouded up. Walt up for coffee this morning. Billie cultivated or harrowing the garden. I went up to the new house with Betty, Carmen and Brogan. They hauled waste wood or material up to the camp. Jason came and did the lawn trimming.

 

 

 

Monday, May 22, 1989 Took Rototiller over

 

It has been a cloudy day, on the cool side. I done up regular work. Washed. About 10:30 Carmen called and wanted to know if I would go down to stay with Brogan while Betty was mowing lawns. She and Kim went to Portland to buy bathroom fixtures etc. for their homes. Jason came and done Betty’s trimming. Billie took the Rototiller over to Oxford for repairs.

 

 

 

Tuesday, May 23, 1989

 

It cleared away the rolling clouds and became hot. I done up work, ironed. Betty and Carmen and Brogan went up to North Conway to M. V. Shopping Mall and Paris Farmers Union. Betty and Carmen got plant seeds etc. for the gardens. I came home, got supper. While we was up to New Hampshire Kim cleaned the ceilings in kitchen and bathrooms. Also the walls in blue bathroom. It looks so nice after she gets done. Walt has had calls on the land he has for sale over on Crooked River.

 

 

 

Wednesday, May 24, 1989 first mess of dandelion greens

 

Well, kind of a mixed weather. It came off sunny and hot. I made a rhubarb and lemon meringue pie also tarts and a cinnamon roll. I was busy doing odds and end jobs. Dorothea, Betty, Carmen, Brogan and I went to get flowers the cemeteries. In PM I babysat for Brogan. Betty went to the Dr. for her back and neck. Walt got calls on the land today. We had our first mess of greens for supper. Billie picked them down by the shed.

 

May 17 - 20, 1989 Putting up the Flag Pole in Homeland Cemetery

 

Wednesday, May 17, 1989

 

Well at last a nice clear sunny day in 80° temps. It was so good, sunny and hot at last. I didn’t do much today. I washed the bedding. Carmen and Kim were here, they made the beds. Brogan, Betty, Carmen and Kim all here and had very good corned beef sandwiches. Billie down to the cow shed and hauled some bedding down. It was so good to see such a nice sunny day and have it hot. I got all through the diaries up to 1960s. I start them today.

 

 

 

Thursday, May 18, 1989 A very nice HOT day

 

Betty and Carmen washed the windows inside and out and put the screens all on. I was some pleased to get that done. They had breakfast here, bacon and eggs. Bakery donuts and coffee. Before they done there jobs. Kim worked for Billie all forenoon.

 

 

 

Friday, May 19, 1989 Cloudy, hazy

 

Well, it isn’t as nice and warm as it was yesterday. I done the dishes. Carmen came and cleaned. Kim came and cleaned the garage for Billie. Betty, Carmen and Kim over to Harrison to get their flagpole. Brogan here while they went to Harrison. I didn’t do much. I got a cold like I never had before. Billie has it too. I been rewriting in one of the old diaries. Some parts of it was fading out or had the letters.

 

 

 

Saturday, May 20, 1989 HOT

 

A nice sunny day and very hot. I done regular work. Washed floors. The Saturday work. I made a chocolate cake with a white frosting. I baked beans today. David came for coffee. P. Pendexter called to visit with Billie. A cattle dealer he used to deal with also Lawrence. Carmen and Brogan called. Betty and Walt up to New Hampshire for Walt’s paper. Carmen, Brogan and I down to Naples. Carmen had to take some papers to someone that is interested in the lots. We got home Zack was here. He was down home for supper. Carmen and Kim too. Carmen out on a date tonight. Dorothea called this evening and Verna Smith. Kim had to work today.

 

May 14 - 16, 1989 Mother's Day

 

Sunday, May 14, 1989 I had a very nice Mother’s Day

 

Well it is finally a real nice day weatherwise. It sure was good, we opened up back porch and could sit out there. I had a very nice MOTHER’S DAY. Very pretty cards, perfumery etc. and about 8 pounds of chocolates. Very pretty mirror to go over the couch and very pretty throw pillows etc. Very pretty plants to set out in the flower garden. David and Dorothea came also Joy and Cindy came.

 

 

 

Monday, May 15, 1989 Billie turned cows out for first time today to stay all night

 

At last it was a nice sunny day. We had the porch opened up today again, very mild. I done regular work and washed. Jeff came and brought a Mother’s Day gift and a very pretty card. He called at Betty’s also. Billie did regular chores and hauled some bedding down to the cow shed in the pasture. Carmen did rest of her painting, chairs and table. Kim painted porch at Betty’s. Dorothea worked today. David sold his big cow (?) To Wade Kimball today. Billie turned cows out for all night.

 

 

 

Tuesday, May 16, 1989 MOWED LAWNS FOR FIRST TIME

 

A very nice sunny day. I got up and got my work done up, did the ironing and made a white cake and frosted it was a chocolate frosting. Very good. Also I cooked a very good piece of corned beef and cabbage. It was so good. Billie and I down to Betty Smith’s and made her a nice visit. Her house looks very nice. Inside and out. This is been such a nice day, 70° temps. Carmen and Kim went to Norway, done the shopping for me and there’s. Tom, Charlene and Kirk, Kim’s boyfriend, all down there for supper tonight. They met Kim’s boyfriend tonight.

 

 

May 11 - 13, 1989

 

Thursday, May 11, 1989

 

Well another one of those miserable rains. Very hard all day. It is a miserable day. I didn’t do much today. I done rest of the reading, papers and magazines. Watched soaps. Kassie in all day. Zack called tonight. He is getting ready to go to the camp National Guard two-week training.

 

 

 

Friday, May 12, 1989

 

Well it has rained again all day. It is awful everywhere. The rivers are beginning to flood. I did a ironing. Carmen called in. She worked at Meldrum Green. Betty cleaned up her house. Carmen took Brogan over to Lewiston to visit with her father for the night. They been working up to the “My House”painting and doing the taping. Walt out on jobs today. Billie got a lot of his reading done. Zack left for training today for a couple weeks. I think of Zak so much. I feel so sorry about his problems. Carmen got her chair, it is very pretty. Also got one of mine back.

 

 

 

Saturday, May 13, 1989 KIM CAME AT about 10 PM

 

Kim returns today. I will be glad to hear about her trip. Also about Zak’s when he gets home. David came for coffee this morning. I done up my regular Saturday work. Carmen is getting things ready to get moved into new home. Well Kim arrived home about 10:30 tonight after a week’s visit in Aruba islands near South America. She and Joleen Bell went, they had a very good time.

 

 

 

May 7 - 10, 1989

 

Sunday, May 7, 1989

 

It cleared out and became a nice day. I worked at the desk. Done some reading. Walt up in morning for coffee. Brogan here for a while. Betty and Walt out to a sale. Carmen worked at the house cleaning and raking. Billie done regular work today.

 

 

 

Monday, May 8, 1989

 

It was foggy when we got up today. But it cleared and a nice day, on the mild side. I washed, made two rhubarb pies. I cooked a roast beef supper. Carmen and Brogan here. Also we had Zack over for roast beef and good gravy. Brogan didn’t feel too good today, tired. Betty up to Dorothea’s today to do the papering. I went down to Betty’s today to look at her house, it is beautiful all over. And all cleaned.

 

 

 

Tuesday, May 9, 1989

 

A quite nice day after the sun came out. Carmen came up and cleaned up today. I didn’t do much today. Susan called and showed us the snaps and told us about her trip etc. She brought a very nice photo of Esther and Cliff. Very good. Betty and Carmen over to Norway shopping in PM. Billie to Fryeburg to Dr. Goldenhar for his toes.

 

 

 

Wednesday, May 10, 1989

 

I done regular work, washed, made a chocolate pudding. A few other jobs. Brogan came up for a little while. Betty came up and got her. Billie and Carmen went to Norway. Billie had some things to get. Carmen picked up the pool for Brogan. Betty and Dorothea finished the papering at Dorothea’s last night.