February 1 - 3, 1975 Carmen's 12th Birthday Party

Saturday, February 1, 1975

Another very cold morning. I done my work, did some cooking. Kimmy came up for the day and she did some cooking too. She had a good time up here. Betty and Walt down to Ferns. Zak was here while they were down there. Billie gone with Lawrence today. Carmen down to Lisa Osgood’s today. She went ice fishing with them and got three good fish. Bill up to camp.

Sunday, February 2, 1975

10 below when we got up. I rushed around, done up the work and Billie went down and got Fern and Lloyd. Fern and I down to Betty’s to help make the sandwiches. Thomases, Yates, Deming with the Hortons gave Carmen a happy 12^th birthday. A nice day but cold.

Aunt Esther trying on the boots!

Years later, coloring compliments of Carmen's son, Cameron

Monday, February 3, 1975 $180.90, $83.80, 12 below

A very cold windy day. Got up, done up my work. Went down to Betty’s. We went down and got Dawn and then we went to Portland to Health and Welfare Department to sign up for Food Stamps. Came home, got dinner and then I figured my bills.

January 29 - 31, 1975

Wednesday, January 29, 1975

This is been a bad day. When we got up it was cloudy. It began to snow. Turned to sleet. This evening it has been heavy winds with rain etc. Later the moon has come out. Betty and I went shopping today. I talked with Dorothea. Ilan called this p.m.

Thursday, January 30, 1975 clear

A very nice clear sunny day. I done up regular work. Washed all the windows in the house. I went down to Betty’s. We went up and got her milk over to horse supply in Harrison. Came home, got lunch. Zak stayed here, he has a cold and didn’t go to school. Betty took me to town. I washed a dite this p.m. and did a dite of ironing. Bill plowed Lloyd and our driveway. Wind still blowed some during the day, it blew very hard last night. Icy snow branches flew around against the windows etc. Walt has just had a promotion at his work and is in line for a higher up. He is smart. Colder tonight.

Friday, January 31, 1975

A nice day, on the very cold side. I was down to Betty’s all day. We done her housecleaning and got Carmen’s gifts ready for her 12^th birthday. Betty made us a tuna fish casserole for my supper.

January 25 - 28, 1975

Saturday, January 25, 1975

It has snowed here today. We went to Kmart in Falmouth to shop for Carmen’s birthday. It rained in Portland or below Casco. Fern, Esther, Zenya went also Dorothea came up with David and she went with us. David worked at Rudy’s today. Dorothea took Bill’s car home. She is going to have it to use, we want her to keep it so she and Jeff can have it. Kim up here today.

Sunday, January 26, 1975 to the show in Portland, Challenge to Be Free

A mixed day of weather. Up, got my work done. Left about 11 AM to go to the show in Portland. It was very good. Betty, Kim, Carmen, Zenya, Zak and I. Stopped at McDonald’s and had dinner. Called at Dorothea’s on the way home. Billie up to Chet’s.

Monday, January 27, 1975 Lawyer Robinson called Bill today, 10 above when we got up.

It was partly cloudy. Cleared in p.m. and sunny. I did a big wash. Called at Betty’s. $80. I went to town. Clothes dried good. Got them in. Bill didn’t do much, but did clean the snow off Walt’s roof. Es and Cliff called in evening. Fern told Esther Lloyd has headaches.

Tuesday, January 28, 1975

A nice day, on the cool side. I done my work up, went down to Betty’s. In a.m. Walt gave me $80. I sure appreciate it but I wish he didn’t. I went to town in p.m. Betty to meeting. I had Zak. She and Walt sick with the flu also Carmen sick last night. I washed and ironed.

January 21 - 24, 1975

Tuesday, January 21, 1975 16° below here this morning, power went off

Very cold here this area. In town and in Sandy Creek it was 18 and 20 below. About 8:30 AM the electric power went off. Bill built a fire down in the stove down cellar. We went down there. Zak was here while Betty went to her meeting. Billie came home because of the loss of power. Bill had to go up to the camp. The pipes were all frozen. I wrote a letter to Stan. Got a card for Lawrence’s family. About 11 AM Dorothea and Dave came up. Had lunch with us. We was glad to see them. The electric power came back about 10:30. It was out all over the state. We went to town shopping. Betty and I. I ironed also. We called at Fern and Lloyd’s in evening. Lloyd all nerved up.

Wednesday, January 22, 1975 sunny and mild.

A nice sunny mild day. I washed, clothes dried good, defrosted refrigerator, washed kitchen floor etc. Bill went up to the camp and done other odds and end jobs. He was quite busy most of the day. Tonight Bill and Billie put the HUMIDIFIER away. It don’t do the job in the tie up it should. Billie is quite disgusted after paying so much for her.

Thursday, January 23, 1975 10 below this morning

It was cold but it got milder. It was a beautiful clear day. I was down to Betty’s for a little while. I did some washing and some ironing.

Friday, January 24, 1975

A nice day. I got up with the intentions of doing my Saturday work but Dorothea’s folks are having transportation problems, so Betty and I went down to talk to them to see if she will take Bill’s car to use it. So she said she would. So when we came back we cleaned the car up. Betty filled it with gas. Also we went to town shopping and cleaned Betty’s car and the truck. Bill washed that. They all look nice.

January 16 - 20, 1975

Thursday, January 16, 1975

I was down to Betty’s a little while. I done regular work. Did some ironing. Betty came up and we worked on the safe downstairs. Picking it over, getting it ready to move. In evening Esther came over. Betty and I called at Minnie’s.

Friday, January 17, 1975 20 below this morning

A very cold day. I done up my work, did a washing. Joy came over, she brought Betty’s TV back. It works very good. Esther called, Bill took me to town today. A nice sunny day.

Zak watching tv in a rocker Nanny had as a child

Saturday, January 18, 1975

It has snowed hard all day. I’ve been busy, cooked, done some regular work. Washed floors etc. Billie went with Lawrence. It was 10 below this morning. Jeff and friend came up to Rudy’s and got Jeff’s car which has been repaired. They visited at Betty and Walt’s.

Sunday, January 19, 1975

Partly cloudy day. I have been busy all day. Took bath, done up housework, got breakfast, cleaned up the kitchen, washed, ironed, put buttons on my coat. Bill plowed snow, Walt, Lloyd and ours. Billie worked out in the barn, they shoveled. Billie up to Chet’s and done some things for them, cut toenails, corns etc. Walt up in evening and fixed Billie’s income tax. Randy over in evening.

Monday, January 20, 1975

A nice sunny day. I went down to Betty’s, came home and did my wash. Got some boxes out to look over from the safe. Bill up to Camp Encore. HUMIDIFIER CAME.