September 10 - 12, 1987

 

Thursday, September 10, 1987

 

A nice day, on the humid side. Done up the work, got the pickles to going. Carmen and Brogan came. Carmen went right to work on the pickles. We got them cooked and canned. Betty came up. She and Carmen went to Norway to take  Carmen’s car over. Then they did Zack’s birthday shopping. Well, this was Zack’s day in court. But he did not lose his license. He only had a $50 fine to pay. Dorothea and Jeff didn’t get home from Massachusetts till 6 AM. Dorothea came down, she was so tired. She has broke out again. Billie all shook up today. I hope he don’t end up in Augusta.

 

 

 

Friday, September 11, 1987

 

It was cloudy today. I done up my work. Watched shows, down to Betty’s. She and Kim wrapped Zack’s birthday gifts. We talked with Esther. She was glad to hear from us. Betty put a proposition up to her. Carmen worked today, home at four. Zack had a friend come home with him school. They are going to Portland to go to the JFK ship.

 

 

 

Saturday, September 12, 1987 ZACK DOWN TO PORTLAND

 

A cloudy kind of a showery day. I done up my regular work. Washed floors. Made a apple pie, first one of the season. Carmen and Betty came, they brought Brogan to leave here till Walt could pick her up. She was as good as gold. All afternoon and so smart and cunning. Carmen went to work and Betty up to Twin Oaks for the farewell party for Kathy Wolff. Today Zack and a friend of his went to Portland to tour the United Kennedy ship that is in Portland Harbor for a few days.

 

Sept 7 - 9, 1987

 

Monday, September 7, 1987 Labor Day

 

Labor Day, no school. I did the washing and ironing. Carmen came and cleaned up the house. It looks very nice when she gets it all done. Brogan didn’t come, she was over to Lewiston with her father for the day. Her grandmother took care of her.

 

 

 

Tuesday, September 8, 1987 ZACK’S LAST YEAR OF SCHOOL, SCHOOL BEGAN

 

This is Zack’s last year of school. I’ll be glad for him when it is over. I went down for the picture taking. I’m glad I lived to see him began his last year. Hope we all live for his graduation. Well today got things together to make pickles. Carmen and Brogan here for supper. A (burn?) supper, hamburger, squash pie, muffins, nothing very tasty.

 

 

 

Wednesday, September 9, 1987 RAIN CAME

 

It has finally rained. It rained last night and most of the day. We needed it so bad. Well Carmen came. I went down to Betty’s today. Brogan is so cute. Smarter is a whip. Carmen and I came up here, we got the pickles ready. I had them cooking and got them into the jars. Jeff and Dorothea gone to Massachusetts to visit with Sandy. Dennis’s sister. It turned out to be a good day. Carmen went to town and got the ingredients for mustard pickles. We got them ready to set overnight.

 

September 3 - 6, 1987

Thursday, September 3, 1987 checks $402, $174 = $576 ROAD

 

A nice day. Still cold. I got ready, Carmen, Brogan and I over to the eye doctor, Dr. Farmer, to have my glasses checked etc. Brogan is the cutest kid I ever see. Billie busy all day. Bill just the same. Had Zack up, we had a steak supper. He is all tired out. They began on the road today. It will be a nice new black top.

 

 

 

Friday, September 4, 1987 a nice day

 

Zack all done work tonight for his summer job. I did a washing. They are still working on the road. Billie busy all day. Bill read all day. Carmen didn’t come over, she works tonight. Zack out and got some new things for school.

 

 

 

Saturday, September 5, 1987

 

A nice day. Betty and Walt on a trip up north for a night or two. Carmen came over to Betty’s to mow but the mowing machine didn’t work so she didn’t get it all done. Zack did some trimming. He and Carmen went shopping for Zack’s school clothes. Betty and Walt left about 12:30. Milan up today. I went down to Betty’s to stay with Brogan in PM. Zack got a lot for his shopping. Brogan got some new things too.

 

 

 

Sunday, September 6, 1987

 

Mostly cloudy. I defrosted refrigerator on breezeway. I made up cocoa. Shampooed my hair. Carmen and Zack working at Betty’s.

 

 

August 30 - September 2, 1987 Esther Left

Sunday, August 30, 1987 a very nice turkey dinner

 

A very nice day. Sunny and mild. We got up early. Esther got the turkey to going, had the breakfast. Got cleaned up from that. Walt came up, Kim called. We prepared for the dinner up to camp. After the turkey got done, we got it out of the oven, got it cut up. Betty came and got us. Milan, Betty S and Verna, Kim and dogs were up there. Betty H, Walt, Zack, Kim, Carmen, Dennis, Brogan, Billie, Esther, Joy, Dorothea, David, Fern, later Jay, Debbie, Jessica, Danica and Leeanna came, not for dinner, and I. Then Susan came later. Everyone had a good time.

 

 

 

Monday, August 31, 1987

 

A nice sunny day. We washed. Esther over to Susan’s. She got rest of her things picked over. Carmen called to say goodbye to Esther. Bill has a cold. Billie been busy all day. Kim up to Massachusetts.

 

 

 

Tuesday, September 1, 1987 ESTHER LEFT

 

Nice day. We was up early this morning. Got breakfast etc. and Esther left at 6:45 to go to the airport. Susan came and got her. I did up the work after she left and did the ironing. Went down to Betty’s. Carmen, Dennis and Brogan were there. Kim returned home from Massachusetts this PM. Miss Esther being around. She was very helpful. Did a lot, got meals and helped to clean up.

 

 

 

Wednesday, September 2, 1987

 

A nice day, cool. It got a little cloudy but no rain. I made two pies. Got ready, went over to the shopping center in Oxford with Betty H, Carmen, Kim and Betty Smith. Kids did some clothes shopping. I got supper. Zack here and helped Bill to fix his car. Dorothea called at Betty’s to see Carmen’s clothes. Horse was better today. Got a birthday present for Zack.

 

 

August 26 - 29, 1987

Wednesday, August 26, 1987

 

We done up the work. Billie and Esther over to Susan’s for a little while. I went down to Betty’s for a little while. Bill had test today for the kidney etc. Billie and Esther down to Milan and Betty’s for a spaghetti supper. Also Betty, Walt, Zack, Carmen and Dennis and Brogan. Jeff called at Dorothea’s late this eve.

 

 

 

Thursday, August 27, 1987

 

Didn’t do much. It got warmer. It was some sun. We washed. Esther, Billie up to Dorothea’s and down to the post office and got a letter off for Chris to enter school. Kim and Carmen down to Betty’s today. Zack had his pictures taken for the yearbook and didn’t work today. We watch soaps in PM. David back to work tonight.

 

 

 

Friday, August 28, 1987

 

Billie went to town in a.m. Milan called. Carmen and Brogan. Billie worked in the garden picking things. Betty came up. She and Kim to town.

 

 

 

Saturday, August 29, 1987

 

Rain today which we needed very much. It rained last night also. Didn’t do much today. It was a cloudy miserable dark day. Bill was cold all day and had the furnace going for he has a bad cold. He is okay. I baked some beans. Esther made Harvard pickles, cabbage salad and a German chocolate cake. I made some home made bread and biscuits for supper.