May 9 - 11, 1971 Mother's Day

Sunday, May 9, 1971 Mother’s Day

Begun on driveway. Got up about 8 o’clock. Got breakfast, done up the work. Bill and I down town. Came home. Weldon came, got the key for Aunt Ava’s house. He is interested in it. Gordon came and they began on the driveway. Dorothea came for Mother’s Day. Jeff came too. Fern, Lloyd called. Es, Sue, Vince, Betty and kids.

Monday, May 10, 1971

A very nice day. I washed. I done up my housework. Bill and Gordon hauled the small rock for the driveway. Then Bill worked for Gordon. I worked at Betty’s, we cleaned Zak’s room and the front bedroom. We dug some dandelions for supper. They were so good. Also I cooked smelts, they were delicious. Kim up for supper. Lloyd called. He went over to Esther’s for supper. Fern to a banquet over to North Bridgton. Weldon saw Billie and told him he is interested in Aunt Ava’s place and wants to buy it. Got more bites on the house.

Tuesday, May 11, 1971

A nice sunny hot day. Up early. Got ready, went down to Betty’s. We (Fern, Lloyd, Betty, Kim and I) I went to Portland. Went in Lloyd’s car. Betty drove him down to the unemployment office. I shopped for curtains, drapes, shades etc. Got three new dresses. Also Fern got some new dresses and other things. Had lunch at Burger King. Saw Ruth Littlehale and Margie. A very hot day. Esther stayed with Zak. She picked and cleaned four messes of dandelion greens. Fern, Betty, herself and me.