October 25 - 28, 1973

Thursday, October 25, 1973 Carmen got glasses, Bill worked at Betty’s

Cloudy. Some light rain. I done regular work, made a pie. Down to Betty’s in p.m. We cleaned Zak’s room. Fern didn’t go to Portland today. Last night and today this country was on alert and many bases of this country. A threat from Russia. All Army bases were set up for a instant take off. Betty, Esther and I also Billie called at Fern’s tonight. Carmen got new glasses today, the are strong lenses. Her eyes were quite bad.

Friday, October 26, 1973 cloudy

I finished my kitchen cleaning. Got most of it done a couple days ago. I went down to Betty’s while she went to Portland with Fern and Esther. Lloyd not too good. I washed for her and washed the windows outside. Went to town before supper. It cleared off nice before supper.

Saturday, October 27, 1973

A nice sunny day but very windy and cold. I done regular work. Made bread. I went down and helped Betty washed her storm windows. We went to Fryeburg to exchange shoes for Carmen. Kids all went to the church Halloween party. Billie and Lawrence hauled the cows home from the pastures. Lloyd walked with walker today. I finished washing all my windows today, also washed clothes.

Sunday, October 28, 1973 a nice day, Bill worked.

A nice sunny day, on the cool side. Bill worked at Walt’s. They finished the corral. Put the storm windows on. I washed, ironed, did regular work. Billie went with Lawrence down country to get cows. Zak up today. I gave him a bath and shampoo. Betty and I went to Maine Medical Center to get Fern. She has been staying down to Dorothea’s for the past few days to be with Lloyd.