July 12 - 15, 1989

 

Wednesday, July 12, 1989

 

Carmen to Lewiston again for x-rays. She left at 7:30. I froze a few jars of strawberries. Billie down to get his truck checked also to the grain mill. He got an appointment for Tuesday to get it fixed. Watched soaps this PM. I cooked a chicken stewed and had green peas with it. Very good. Also new potatoes.

 

 

 

Thursday, July 13, 1989 Brogan got her hair cut

 

It was a nice day until about 4 PM. Today I done up regular work, hulled strawberries. I watched some programs. I froze some rhubarb. Billie mowed lawns. Weeks called, he had some hay ready. He and Jason went and got it. Betty got a dog house at Ilan’s for Kimmy’s dog. Kim called this p.m. Carmen, Brogan and Betty called. Billie finished rest of the lawns after supper. Zack here today. He may get his truck done today.

 

 

 

Friday, July 14, 1989

 

A nice day. I did regular work. I washed. Carmen came and cleaned. Debbie and her girls called. Brogan liked having them to play with. The house looks nice after she got it cleaned up. We watched TV soaps. Dorothea called in evening. Betty here in PM, brought some snaps.

 

 

 

Saturday, July 15, 1989

 

A nice day, mostly sunny. I done up my regular work. David down for coffee. I made rolls and a cake. Baked white beans. Carmen, Brogan and Zack down to the beach yesterday. They enjoyed it very much. People down to see Walt about the tractor and about the lots. I read my old diaries some more. I’m up to 1974.

July 8 - 11, 1989

 

Saturday, July 8, 1989 MOWED WALT’S HAY, mailed Jeff’s b-day card

 

The most beautiful day we have had for a long time. Billie mowed all of Walt’s hay, it was such a nice drying day it made good. Carmen and Brogan came and had lunch, got Billie’s. Betty came, she, Brogan, Carmen and I all went up to the new house. Brogan and Carmen moved Brogan into her new play house. She was very excited and pleased. Then Carmen and I went over to North Bridgton to get Carmen’s mail. We came home and went to the Cemetery and put down some new plants. She came in and visited a minute. Zack, Betty and Brogan down to Betty’s. Walt sick today. We had a baby tornado. We got a letter from George. Betty died June 29. We are very sorry, she has had a long sickness. It was a shock as that is always when it happens.

 

 

 

Sunday, July 9, 1989 Walt’s hay all done

 

Another beautiful sunny drying hay day. Weeks came early and got the hay raked and baled, at about 4:30 it was all in the barn. They were so lucky. Two perfect days for haying. Billie hauled it in his truck. Zak and a Brian Jesse. Also David, he was a big help. Walt and Carmen a very good crew. Brogan rode in the truck with Billie. Kim came and helped. They all had supper here and enjoyed it very much. A good Perdue roaster chicken, green peas, cukes, stuffing, hot rolls and cranberry sauce. Dorothea came, but couldn’t stay for supper. Had a nice day. Billie got some from Walt. 150, good hay too.

 

 

 

Monday, July 10, 1989 Carmen to the Dr. in Lewiston to be checked over

 

Well we are some pleased about this hay being all done. It clouded up this morning and rained. Carmen up and started at 8 AM to go to the hospital in Lewiston. Kim came up here and done some washing. I did mine too. They hauled the farmall tractor out here by the road for sale again.

 

 

 

Tuesday, July 11, 1989

 

Well we can’t believe this nice (weather) we are having right now. I hope it will continue so the garden will grow good. I done my ironing. Also I got my letters written to George and Betty and off. Billie and I over to Oxford and got berries and vegetables, peas, greens and cukes. Also he got some grain.

 

 

July 4 - 7, 1989

 

 

Tuesday, July 4, 1989

It has been a kind of cloudy hazy day, not any sunshine to speak of. I got up, got the breakfast. I made some cupcakes, frosted the chocolate cake and cupcakes. I got ready and Carmen came and Brogan. We went down town to the parade. Then came home, got right ready to go up to camp for a Fourth of July cookout. Debbie, Joy and children, Dorothea and Fern and me besides the regular Horton family,  oh yes a friend of Zak’s,  Chan, a Cambodian from Portland.

 

 

 

Wednesday, July 5, 1989

 

I worked at desk. A miserable day, cloudy showers Carmen and Brogan came. I done a few other odd and end jobs. Kim came up for a little while. Carmen and Brogan, they went to town to do my shopping.

 

 

 

Thursday, July 6, 1989

 

I did my ironing, cleaned the burners on stove after I got regular work done. I watched my morning shows. Then Billie and I went over to Oxford, got beet greens, peas, peaches and strawberries. I called at Betty’s this PM for a little while. Brogan sick to her stomach. I’m so pleased they are doing things to help Zak. I hope his life will get  straightened out.

 

 

 

Friday, July 7, 1989

 

A partly nice day. I did a small wash. Carmen came and cleaned. I did some puttering jobs. It hasn’t been a good hay day. Later in PM we had scattering showers. Brogan up here for supper and evening. She had a good time. Billie mowed all the lawns. Jason did the trimming.

July 1 - 3, 1989

 

Saturday, July 1, 1989 DAVID’S HAY ALL DONE

 

A partly cloudy day, but it cleared enough so David’s hay dried and they got it all in. I’m so glad. Billie drove truck, Zak and David loaded. Zak and Kim here for supper. I made rolls. I didn’t do much, I got the papers all read. Brogan was up while Betty and Walt were over to Harrison. Then they went to Portland and she went with them. David down for coffee. Carmen gone away for the weekend. Up to China Maine with college classmates. She looked very nice. Billie got some hay from David. 50 bales. Very good hay.

 

 

 

Sunday, July 2, 1989

 

Well it was cloudy when we got up this morning but it cleared away and the sun came out. Zack came over, had breakfast. Walt up for coffee. They expected to mowed Walt’s hay but the forecast wasn’t good. Carmen returned home quite late tonight from her 2 day vacation. She went up to China with some of her college classmates. They went out boating on Kennebec River. She had such a good time. A big sunburn and very tired. Kim worked. Zack came up for the day, he was up to camp with Betty, also Walt and Brogan. Billie been busy all day. I worked at the desk.

 

Monday, July 3, 1989 $1423.00 Billies big check came

 

Kind of cloudy and some clear sky. I did regular work. Washed. I got my check ready for the bank. Also Billie got his checks ready to be cashed. Carmen took them down for us. Also got Billie’s medicine at the drugstore. I cooked a smoked shoulder. Carmen got some spinach greens and strawberries and cream. We had a good supper and Carmen and Brogan were here. Brogan ate like a little pig. A good eater. Billie, Carmen and Jason got the hay conveyor up today.

June 27 - 30, 1989

Tuesday, June 27, 1989 hot hot

 

Another very hot day. I didn’t do much. I prepared a salad for supper. Betty called, we went up to Kim’s to see Brogan in the new swing. She likes it so much. Also she had me go to see her new play house. A small log cabin. Then she wanted me to see her in her new pool. She is a lucky girl. She and her mother are very close. In the evening I finished those two dresses. Zak here today and for lunch and supper. He help Billie do the mowing machine. Also worked on the loader up to the shelter. Jason worked around. Billie and I down to bid Betty good bye this morning.

 

 

 

Wednesday, June 28, 1989

 

A nice day. I done up work. We went up to New Hampshire. I got some new nightgowns. Carmen also got a new sports suit to wear on her trip this weekend. Also Betty and Dorothea got some new things and Brogan got a few things she picked out. It is the first time we had been together to shop for a long time. Betty gone to California for the summer. Betty H took her also Carmen and Brogan.

 

 

 

Thursday, June 29, 1989

 

A beautiful day. It was cooler the day before. I done regular work. I cooked a roast pork supper. Walt and Zack here. Carmen and Betty to the Lake. I washed.

 

 

 

Friday, June 30, 1989

 

A nice sunny day, not too hot. I didn’t do much today. They worked on the house today. Billie been busy, he worked in the garden. Dorothea came, she called about Billie’s money at the VA office. They said they are working on it and he should be getting it in about a week.