April 6 - 9, 1964

Monday, April 6, 1964

Fair. Today went to town. Done some business in p.m. Betty and I to Portland and done some business, came home, had supper. Dorothea cleaned up the whole house, rearranged furniture in living room. She made that room look a lot better. In evening we looked over some of Mama’s things and then Dorothea and Betty down town. Done the washing at laundromat. Called at Barbara’s. Betty bought her a new bedroom set.

Tuesday, April 7, 1964

Cloudy and stormy all day. We done just regular work. Kind of relaxed. In p.m. Kennard, Fern, Lloyd, Aunt Ava called also Mr. Lackee. Dorothea and Blanche to Portland. Tonight we moved Mama’s bed upstairs and Bill began working in her room getting it ready to be redecorated. Dorothea and Betty over to Blanche’s after supper.

Wednesday, April 8, 1964

RAIN RAIN RAIN. I finally got all my thank you cards off and all things done. Also got Esther’s letter off. In p.m. Dorothea, Blanche and I down to the Cemetery. Came home, cleaned, painted in bedroom. Betty started the painting. We got supper. After supper Betty’s new bedroom set came. We all like it very much and she is so pleased about it. She worked up there all evening. Dorothea and I down town in evening. Then Dorothea down to Barb’s in evening.

Thursday, April 9, 1964

A nice day. Betty had Roland and Louise up here and they papered and finished painting Carmen’s room. Here for lunch and supper. In evening Bill, Dorothea and I out for a little while. Called at Ferns. Mama has been gone one week today. I miss her so much.