August 28 - 31, 1965

Saturday, August 28, 1965

MIKE CALLED. It was NO.  He called late in p.m. and he isn’t coming back. It is hard to face. We loved him as one of our family regardless of everything. Hope and pray for the best to come. Hope it is. Dawn and Fern here for supper.

Sunday, August 29, 1965

Cold and windy. Bill watched the astronauts come down. I done regular work. Owen and Helen called. Fern and Lloyd. Billie came home tonight, had a good time. Randy came and bought something from Betty.

Monday, August 30, 1965 Eyes Tested

A very cold day. Washed. Went down and had my eyes tested for glasses. Betty and Carmen called on Mrs. Parker. Miss Jeffie and Dorothea a lot. We are still waiting for something to happen to make a happy life of the Boutilier family. Eyes tested.

Tuesday, August 31, 1965 FROST last night

Fair in a.m., had a bad frost last night. Clouded up today. I cleaned up the playpen, churned. Hauled Betty’s groceries down from the trailer. Filled my cupboards. Amy went by. Tonight picked the squashes.

August 24 - 27, 1965 Dennis Arrives To Take Family Home

Tuesday, August 24, 1965 Dennis came

About 4 AM Dennis got here from Michigan. I ironed, made a cake. A very hectic day because of Mike and what he will do. For Carmen’s sake I hope he comes back. She needs him. She is the one to feel sorry for and I do. She is so helpless. She is innocent of everything. Dorothea and Dennis glad to see each other. Jeff is so glad to see his dad. Fern up for a steak supper.

Wednesday, August 25, 1965

Clear in a.m., clouded up late. Dorothea and Dennis didn’t get up till 2 PM. I got all my work done. In mind I may go tomorrow. It is all so doubtful. Betty not at all happy. She has quite a problem to solve. She has been up to the trailer most all day, and down to Fern’s tonight. Dennis showed his pictures night. No word from Mike.

Thursday, August 26, 1965

Billie left this morning for Acton Fair. Dorothea, Dennis, Jeffrey and Susan left this morning. I DID NOT GO. Because of Betty I didn’t go. I will go later. It was hard to see them leave. I have had the happiest and most relaxing summer then I have had in a long time. It was just the best having Dorothea and Jeff here. It’s been six weeks and two days. She helped all summer with all the work. Cloudy all day. Betty so pleased I stayed at home. She needs me. We went to Fryeburg, got lunch. Got TooMeeko home.

Friday, August 27, 1965

A nice day, on the cool side. I done up my work and done some figuring. Mike called last night, is coming back today. Hope and pray everything will come out as for the best. I’m so shook up over it all. Betty is too. Mike didn’t stay, Betty sent him out of her life. Later decided best for her children he come back if everything can be alright. So here is hoping he calls and ready to come back and do right. Betty and I to town.

August 20 - 23, 1965 Mike Gone

Friday, August 20, 1965

Kind of a hectic day. Nice weather. Betty and Mike made a new peace treaty. A near climax of separation. Betty took me to town tonight. A beautiful day. Not too hot. We ironed.

Saturday, August 21, 1965

A nice day. I baked beans. I made rolls, brown bread. Had Fern up. We went down to see Hayd and to the funeral home. In evening played password. Susan and Betty here. Astronauts went up.

Sunday, August 22, 1965

Cloudy all day. I done work, called at Ferns. Got ready and went to Hayd’s funeral. A big funeral. Amy and Pat rode home with us. Bill, Erwin, Dutch Pike and Jr. Mowatt were the bearers.

Monday, August 23, 1965 Mike gone

A very nice day. Dorothea and I did another big wash. Dennis is on his way we expect. About noon Betty came down. She had a very hectic night up at her trailer. Mike and his friend had a party. Betty is sick over it. They about wrecked her trailer and new hi-fi. She sent Mike away after he came back from work and had been fired. He just isn’t dependable. She sent Mike away last night.

August 16 - 19, 1965

Kristie Summer of 1965

Monday, August 16, 1965

A beautiful day. We did our washed, cooked, churned, cleaned up the house. Picked beans. Betty and family over to Auburn. Dennis came home with them for a few days. Dorothea, Jeff and I called at Sarah’s. We cleaned the whole house in good shape. Washed floors and all.

Tuesday, August 17, 1965

Cloudy and very hot and humid. We did our ironing. I made a pie. Susan home all day. We called at Ferns in evening. She wasn’t  at home, we was worried.

Wednesday, August 18, 1965

Cleared this a.m. after a sprinkle. Dorothea, Betty and Susan returned home this morning after out all night. Down to Ferns til 1:30 then came up to Betty’s and (?) Milan called. Then they went to Crescent Lake with him to drive a car. Froze some shell beans. Called at Kennie and Dot’s. Rayburn and Joan’s. Dorothea, Carmen, Jeff and I down to the lake after supper. Delores went with us. Called at Ava and Lewis’s. Betty and Carmen sick.

Thursday, August 19, 1965

A nice day. Washed, had showers. Done some cleaning, cooked a dite, churned. Hayd Smart died this afternoon.

August 12 - 15, 1965

Thursday, August 12, 1965

A beautiful day after the fog cleared away early in a.m. Dorothea got the car. We, Betty, Dorothea, Jeff, Carmen and I all went down to Kennie and Dot’s and down to see Lorraine’s house. After supper Bill took Betty, Carmen, Dorothea, Jeff and I all for a nice long ride.

Friday, August 13, 1965

Fair, not too cold. Dorothea took Bill to work and when she came home, saw a bull moose up there in the road. Betty took me to town after supper.

Saturday, August 14, 1965

Another hot and humid day. I baked beans, washed. We had Fern up here for supper. Dorothea and I took her home. Betty and Mike out tonight.

Sunday, August 15, 1965

We didn’t do much today. Over to the lake with Jeff in PM. Mike worked. Had a roast beef supper. Called at the art exhibit at North Bridgton gym.