July 23 - 26, 1964

Thursday, July 23, 1964 MIKE OUT

On the cloudy side. About 11:30 Mike called from Boston. Asked Betty if she could meet him at Portland Airport in about one hour. This is a call and word she has waited for now for exactly 3 years and two days. Esther drove us, Betty, Carmen and I to Portland to meet him. It is hard to believe he is home and no more army life. He may have a form of arthritis. MIKE FREE. MIKE HOME. One year ago today Mike came home for a 30 day leave.

Friday, July 24, 1964

A cloudy, dreary, miserable day. One bright spot in this house is up in Betty and Mike’s and Carmen’s home. Been so happy today. Hope this happiness lasts forever. I wrote to Dorothea, done regular work. Went down and called on George and Thena with Es, Billie and Sue. In evening Es took us or me to town to do my shopping. Fern, Sue and Billie went too. Betty and Mike up to Auburn tonight.

Saturday, July 25, 1964

Still cloudy and dreary all day. I baked beans and all. Es, Fern and Billie here for supper. Betty and Mike to town and done the grocery shopping.

Sunday, July 26, 1964

At last it cleared off and became quite warm. We got the work done and went on a picnic at Woods pond. Bill, Billie, Fern, Lloyd, Susan, Billie, Mike, Betty, Esther, Carmen and myself. Came home and sat outside on the lawn. Lloyd took his cat to the vets.

Billie Deming, Betty and Mike

Carmen