Decenber24 - 25, 1984 CHRISTMAS

 

Monday, December 24, 1984

 

I washed, cleaned up the house, washed windows, made two pies. I got things to going for tonight. I went down to Barbara’s and got my hair set. Carmen, Kim helped Betty to get her vegetables ready and the table set etc. Then when I came home they came up and helped me to prepare for the Christmas Eve party and opening our gifts etc. We went down to Fern’s first and took some gifts down, was with her while she unwrapped them. Came home, we got many many nice gifts. One thing was a broiler toaster from Billie. I got dresses, nightgowns, slippers, diary and a very pretty poinsettia from Jeff. Silverware, puzzles, can opener electric. Apron, calendar and candy.

 

 

 

Tuesday, December 25, 1984 Christmas a nice sunny day

 

A nice sunny day. Warm in a.m. Up early and got breakfast and work done. Down to the Hortons. They had the dinner going. We all went to the living room, they open their gifts. They all had so many. Nice useful gifts. Carmen got a lot of clothes. Kim and Zak got some too. Betty and Walt also bathrobes etc. We had a delicious dinner. Dorothea came and David, they got a lot too. Fern came up, she enjoyed the day very much. Didn’t get tired. Joy and two girls were there at Betty’s for dinner. Jeff and his girlfriend Liza came, she is a nice girl. Jeff was very calm and good. They brought us all gifts.

 

 

December 20 - 23, 1984

 

Thursday, December 20, 1984

 

A nice day, not too cold. Betty and I over to Norway to grocery shopping. Came home about 2 PM. Fern’s lady came. She is nice. Mary went today. Dorothea went to Portland to take Jeff shopping for Christmas gifts. I came home, got supper etc.

 

 

 

Friday, December 21, 1984 got a Poinsettia from Jeff

 

A quite nice day. I had a busy day, washed, did up the work. I made dark bread, pies and fudge. Billie helped Bill McDade get wood. Then he went to Norway. In evening we went up the road and to Dorothea’s to see lights. None except up to Dorothea’s, her house looks so nice. We called at Betty’s, they are very pretty with all the lights. Zak went with Kim and Carmen tonight.

 

 

 

Saturday, December 22, 1984

 

A quite nice day. Some clouds, mostly sunny. I washed windows, swept, dusted, washed floors, made two pies, lemon meringue, chocolate. I cooked a chicken. Dorothea called. I had a chicken Christmas dinner tonight, had the three Horton kids. Chicken, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, squash, onions, salad, rolls, dark bread, chocolate pie and lemon meringue pie, very good. They enjoyed it very much.

 

 

 

Sunday, December 23, 1984

 

Clear but on the cold side. I got up about 7:15. Got breakfast. Did up the work. Bill took a shower and changed his clothes. Went to town. I did my hair, got ready to have it set tomorrow. Dorothea and Dave called. Joy and Cindy and Zak and Carmen. Carmen and I called at Betty’s. She has to work tonight. Kim working today. Billie and Zak measured Fern’s well.

 

December 16 - 19, 1984

 

Sunday, December 16, 1984

 

Well this has been a miserable day. I done up the work, got ready. We went down to Fern’s after Walt dismissed Gina. We cleaned up her house to get ready for the lady coming for a interview. Mary came back to work until the new lady gets back. Kim worked today. She and Carmen called this evening and then down to Betty’s to help do the cards.

 

 

 

Monday, December 17, 1984

 

At last a nice sunny day. It seems good. I wish we could get some snow though so Kim can work. She didn’t have to today. She and Bill took the cars to get them licensed. Kim got hers but Bill will have to go back. Carmen called this PM. She applied for a part-time job. I hope she can get it, also Kim. Carmen quite upset.

 

 

 

Tuesday, December 18, 1984

 

Kind of a cloudy day. Some sun. I have been very busy. I washed and ironed the kitchen curtains, bathroom, washed some of the windows. I wrote a letter to Pat L. I made two batches of fudge, cooked a stew for supper. Dorothea here this PM and again she and Betty in evening. Dorothea wrote some letters for Billie. Fern and Mary at Betty’s today. Billie to the Dr. for his feet over to Fryeburg today. Bill to town today.

Aunt Fern's annual visit to listen to Christmas Albums

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, December 19, 1984

 

Quite a cloudy day. It snowed in PM. I went down to Betty’s, we made the cornballs. I came home, made some more fudge. Carmen and Kim called.

 

December 13 - 15, 1984

 

Thursday, December 13, 1984

 

A nice sunny mild day. I got my work done up then Betty and I down to stay with Fern while the hired lady went to town to shop. Fern isn’t satisfied with her at all, main things she smokes too much. She don’t do any housework. Betty, Walt and Kim went looking for car for Kim. They found one in Paris ,a  1979 maroon Subaru. Kim likes it up but wants to swap with Bill. Bill went with them. Carmen worked.

 

 

 

Friday, December 14, 1984 KIM GOT A CAR

 

Cold today, cloudy. I done up my regular work, watched morning soaps. Then up to Dorothea’s to see a lady about working for Fern. Betty and I to town to shop. Today Kim got her car. She swapped the one she got yesterday with Bill, a 79 Subaru for his 80 blue. She likes the standard shift better because she is used to it. Fern called Betty tonight. She couldn’t wake Regina, the lady working for her. So Betty and Dorothea went down. Carmen was lonesome tonight. Kids looked at a house.

 

 

 

Saturday, December 15, 1984 Kim to work

 

Today Kim to work on her new job at Pleasant Mount. It is a miserable day, snow and rain. I done up my work, washed floors, swept, dusted etc. Dorothea and David called. Bill down town to get cigs in this traveling.

 

December 9 - 12, 1984

Sunday, December 9, 1984 a partly sunny and cloudy

 

A nice sunny day, a dite warmer. I worked on Christmas cards. Carmen, Kim here. Billie and Kim put up the decorations out over the breezeway door. They had lunch here. I did my washing today. Kim looked at a car today.

 

 

 

Monday, December 10, 1984

 

I got up, done the work up early. Billie got ready, he and Dorothea went to Portland to see the sugar Dr. and Billie about his eyes. Betty came about 11 AM. We went down to Fern’s to get her house cleaned up before the new lady comes. But Mary had it all cleaned when we got there. I hope this lady will be satisfactory. Billie and Dorothea got quite good reports on their sugar condition today. Dorothea is losing weight and is looking much better. Billie did some shopping today (Christmas). Carmen worked a few hours and has to tomorrow too. I washed after I got home. Bill to the Dr., he may have to have more blood.

 

 

 

Tuesday, December 11, 1984

 

It was foggy when we got up but it cleared away and it looks very pretty out now. Billie and Dorothea did the papers for Billie to get letter ready to go. I did another wash today.

 

 

 

Wednesday, December 12, 1984

 

Kim and Carmen out looking for a car for Kim. They found several, they will look some more. Steve Prouty went with them. They all came up to Betty’s for supper. She had a good baked ham supper. Bill to the hospital for more blood. He had four pints.