December 7 - 9, 1968

Saturday, December 7, 1968 NEW CHAIR

Cold early 26°. A nice day. I did up my work. Billie worked for Lawrence. Lloyd hauled rubbish off. Bill home about 11 AM, we had lunch and Betty called. She came down to go Christmas shopping. We went to Dorothea’s, she and Jeff went with us. We had a HARD afternoon, cold, stores crowded. We got home very late. Kids real good. Carmen got cold.

Sunday, December 8, 1968

A fair day, on the very cold. Bill and I over to Aunt Ava’s. I rushed around to get my dinner so Betty and kids could get ready to go home early about 1 PM. Dorothea and family came up and were here for dinner. We had a roast pork dinner. Dorothea and I did up the dishes then we called at Aunt Ava’s and came home. Fern and Lloyd here. We had coffee. Then they went home and Dorothea,  David stayed till late in the evening. Carmen had a bad night.

Monday, December 9, 1968

Cold. Awful windy. A very cold and clear day and windy. I worked on Christmas list etc. I talked with Betty. Carmen had doctor when she got home last night and went to the clinic today, very bad. I washed today, made a pie for supper. Only 10 above this morning. Billie and I down town and done some shopping. Bill and I down and got his pills.