September 18 - 21, 1992 Cliff's Funeral

 

Friday, September 18, 1992

 

Tonight Zac called and gave me his address. Didn’t do much today. Esther went downtown with Susan and Billie. They brought some snaps and old family portraits. It has been such a very hot day. Brud and Verna called this evening.

 

 

 

Saturday, September 19, 1992

 

Much cooler. Esther made cookies. I done regular work, got the washing to going. Dorothea came and done up cleaning, washed windows and floors, dusted and vacuumed. Esther went with Susan this p.m. Betty, Walt took Brogan to the Oxford Fair this p.m. She had a good time. Carmen and Arnold went shopping. They had Cameron. Susan done Esther’s hair. This place looks very nice after Dorothea got it all clean. A very nice sunny day. David came for coffee.

 

 

 

Sunday, September 20, 1992

 

A nice sunny day. Esther done a German chocolate cake, made brownies. I done regular work. Walt up for coffee. I helped to get the dishes washed up then I got ready to go to Oxford with the Horton family, Carmen, Brogan and Cameron. Came home, sat on the porch. Vince Rager was here this p.m. He came and will be here to attend Cliff’s (his grandfather) graveside services. Dorothea came and brought the cards (sympathy). Carmen and Bro called this evening and brought over food dishes etc. for tomorrow.

 

 

 

Monday, September 21, 1992 CLIFF’S SERVICE

 

A quite nice day. Today the services were held in Homeland Cemetery for Clifford Lewis Deming. Mostly sunny. A lot of people were here, several friends of theirs from Florida. Carmen served a buffet lunch. Everyone thought that was very nice and it was. Grant, Cliff’s brother, came from Virginia. Also Vince drove home from Ohio. He is a very nice smart young man. It all was very nice. Esther is very much relieved. Betty came to clean. Walt used the truck today. I wrote a letter. Esther over to Susan. We did a big washing. Betty and Walt sold the pullets tonight.

 

 

 

September 14 - 17, 1992 Cliff Died

 

Monday, September 14, 1992 Cliff DIED

 

A very nice day on the humid side. Dorothea came, got Billie ready to go to the hospital. Dorothea came at about 9 AM. She flew around, got him ready and down to the hospital for a ear check up. Came home. Billie has been dizzy all day. I did a few odd jobs. Dorothea shampooed my hair and put a rinse on it. It is dark. Betty came and got the supper. I had a roast beef cooking. Walt was here, miss Zak. Tonight we got a call from Kim who was working at the hospital. They told her Cliff Deming had died. Asked her to help fill out a death certificate. Dorothea, Monica and Betty Smith was there just before he died. Susan was at school.

 

 

 

Tuesday, September 15, 1992

 

Esther returned tonight. Susan met her at the airport at 10:30. They got home at about 11:30. We was waiting for her. Billie, Dorothea, Betty and I, we talked till around 12:30 then to bed. Yesterday I did a washing, took care of the clothes. Betty came and cleaned up the house between chores. Betty got supper. It was very good. Hot and humid all day.

 

 

 

Wednesday, September 16, 1992

 

Well another hot humid day. We’ve been busy making plans for the lunch on Monday. Carmen does the catering on that day. We didn’t get to bed very early last night. I had the baby some today. Carmen got the supper.

 

 

Thursday, September 17, 1992

 

Another hot and humid day. I done up regular work. Esther done a lot of errands. We watched TV in p.m. Billie had a day, he didn’t feel very good. Richard down to Betty’s working on the building this evening. They cleaned out the henhouse. Put the pullets in. The man came and got the old hens tonight. Carmen, Brogan and Arnold helped Betty to take care of them. The turkeys are going tomorrow night maybe. Carmen had to work tonight. Kim came up tonight and brought us all a very good squash pie she made. Mindy was up there today. Zac called tonight, he is being interviewed for a job. He is okay. I still think he wants to come home.

 

September 11 - 13, 1992 Zak Moves To California

 

Friday, September 11, 1992 ZAK LEFT FOR CALIFORNIA

 

Zac stayed up here last night and up early this morning. He got up and got breakfast. Tom came about 8 and went to Norway to move his things. About 10:30 he began to get ready to move on out. He and Kim got the suitcases packed and Tom helped. At about 12:15 he left with Tom and Kim to go to Portland on the first leg of his journey to California. All gave him a good handshake and hugs for him to leave. I hated to see him go away. I love him just the same as all my other three grandchildren. We will miss him. Dorothea came and got the supper tonight, a good one. I did a lot of washing today. I expect we will hear from Zak within the next 24 hours. I hope.

 

 

 

Saturday, September 12, 1992

 

A nice day, sunny except it was cold and windy. We did not hear from Zak. Well we got the work done up, Dorothea came and cleaned the house, it looks very good. She worked here all day and done a lot. We went up to Carmen’s this p.m. from BJ’s 12^th birthday party. A very nice one. A lot of gifts. She was pleased. Dorothea went up with us. Came home, Dorothea got the supper. Then we waited for a call from California. We didn’t get one. May tomorrow. David down for coffee. Billie mowed his lawn.

 

 

 

Sunday, September 13, 1992

 

A nice sunny day. I did up the work. Carmen and kids call this morning. She got some tomatoes. Walt up for coffee. He is quite concerned about not hearing from Zac. And quite disturbed about his truck. I read some papers. Carmen and family gone to Oxford Fair. Zac called this p.m. It was so good to hear his voice. I’m afraid he is a dite homesick. I’d be, that is for sure. He can’t come back. His life will be different, his life will be different from now on out. I know he is different yet smart in many ways. Kind, goodhearted. I’m so sorry for him. I wish he could be helped.

 

 

September 8 - 10, 1992 Brogan's First Day of School

 

 

 

 

 

 Tuesday, September 8, 1992 BROGAN ALYSSA HORTON’S FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

 

A VERY HAPPY DAY FOR US ALL. We went up to her house and see her get on the bus. Then we all, Cameron too, all went to the school to see her get off the bus. A lot of mothers and some fathers were there. Then at 11:30 we were all up to her house to see her get off the bus. A very happy time. Carmen, Betty, Betty S, Esther, Kim and I and Cameron were there. Anne Harriman called also to see Kim. Betty came up here and cleaned the house, got the supper. Esther helped. Then Betty and Walt had their field all mowed.

 

 

 

Wednesday, September 9, 1992

 

It cleared off today and the sun came out finally and it was hot. I had to go to Dr. Shriver for eye test. I got to go again in a month. Came home, watched one show. Esther got a good supper. Betty up here after supper. Told Esther she could rent her apartment which pleased her very much. The girl that came to look at it didn’t take it. Dorothea called tonight. Susan done well with her English at school. Monica called this p.m. I went down to see Cliff with Dorothea and Esther. He looks bad to me.

 

 

 

Thursday, September 10, 1992

 

At 4:45 this morning Esther left for the plane to go home to Florida. Susan came and got her. It was lonesome here and quiet after she left. She called tonight after she got home. Zak worked on Betty’s building today. Brogan had such a good time down there and Cameron too outside all p.m. Betty and Zak don’t communicate much now. Betty came up and got a good supper for us tonight. Brogan ate with us. I did some washing today. Tom called a minute. Zak wrecked Walt’s truck tonight. Someone ran into him over to North Bridgton.

 

September 4 - 7, 1992

Friday, September 4, 1992

 

A kind of cloudy day, in later p.m. it became sunny and mild. It was nice during p.m. We watched soaps. Esther down to see Cliff. Just the same. Bro at Betty’s most of the day.

 

 

 

Saturday, September 5, 1992

 

A beautiful sunny day, mild. Dorothea came and cleaned. David came and Esther down to the hospital with Billie who came from Massachusetts about 2 PM yesterday. He left to go back home this p.m. Hope it will be a nice day tomorrow. A cookout at camp. Betty and Walt came in evening. Brogan up this p.m.

 

 

 

Sunday, September 6, 1992

 

Foggy and cloudy when we got up this morning. Well anyway we went up to camp for a cookout. It was on the cloudy and coolish side. We went up the first one for the summer. We were up there for Betty and Walt’s anniversary.

 

 

 

Monday, September 7, 1992

 

Another dark gloomy day. A dite of sunshine during the middle of p.m. We did some washing. Esther made a macaroni and cheese for supper, very good. We got out on the porch about noon. It was quite warm. In p.m. Carmen worked from three till 7 PM. Arnold took care of Cameron. In early p.m. I had him while she, Betty, Carmen and Bro moved the chickens, rabbits etc. Kim made a carrot cake for Kim’s school lunch tomorrow.