April 26 - 28, 1972

Wednesday, April 26, 1972 Betty and Dorothea into see Kimmy today, a very sick girl

Another nice day. Betty up early and to Portland to see Kimberly. Dorothea went in with her. She was more comfortable. The doctors had taken out more of the tubes. She was still very sore and in pain which they gave her (?) hypos for that. Betty and Dorothea said she improved a lot since yesterday. It nearly floored them and Walt when they saw her immediately after her operation. She had tubes all over her body, white, laying flat on her back and in much pain. We are also worried about her. Esther stayed with Zak. I did my windows inside and out, went to town, then down to Betty’s to stay with Esther til Betty came home. Walt went to see Kim after work. She had been sleeping for about three hours but much more rested and seemed quite cheerful he said.

Thursday, April 27, 1972 I saw Kim today, brand-new VOLKSWAGEN

A nice day. Clear and sunny this morning, on the cool side until after the sun got going. Bill and I went to Portland with Betty to see Kimberly, the first time since the operation. She was doing okay. She wasn’t very talkative. On the lonesome inside. Tonight they took the electric buttons off her and took her back downstairs where she seemed more content. Dorothea had gone in this evening to see her and called Betty and told her. Walt got a brand-new Volkswagen today, a reddish. Carmen stopped off at Beth Doucette’s to play after school. Bill acted better today. He has been so upset and worried. It was hard for us all.

Friday, April 28, 1972

Pretty nice day. I took care of Zak while Betty went down to see Kim, also Dorothea went in to see her. She is feeling better Betty said, more contented back on the second floor. She has a phone, TV and private bathroom. I done some work for Betty today while I was down there. When Betty got home she took me to town. Zak is gaining it seems all the time.