October 30 - November 2, 1993

 

Saturday, October 30, 1993 permanent today

 

Well I done my washing. Carmen put them away. Susan came about noon and done my hair also shampooed and cut Billie’s. It takes so long. It was an afternoon job. Carmen and Betty called, they had been to Oxford to shop, get some shoes for Cameron. Arnold and Walt worked on the ditch. It has been kind of cloudy. David here this forenoon, had coffee and visited. Carmen here and worked this morning.

 

 

 

Sunday, October 31, 1993

 

Well when we got up this morning snow on the ground. Most all white. Walt up for coffee. Carmen came and did the work. I had washed, she put them away. I wrote Esther’s letter, read papers etc. Dorothea came and got supper. It was very good. David came too. Not a very good day. I wrote to Esther. Kim here this evening to pass out the candy for Halloween. We had about 14 or 15. It was nice having her  here. She very seldom comes.

 

 

 

Monday, November 1, 1993

 

Well we have had all kinds of weather today, snow and rain. Carmen came and done her job. Well this morning Walt, Zak and Arnold all started out for Minnesota. Walt had some business. Zak and Arnold will do the driving. Stay in the car tonight taking turns driving. I’ll be glad when they get home and the trip will be very successful. Today Betty took Billie to get his chair. He bought one and one for me. Also got new wristwatch for me. Betty got our supper.

 

 

 

Tuesday, November 2, 1993

 

A cold day. Carmen came this morning. She got her upstairs all clean, went and got her new mattress. I had Cameron a little while. Betty here also today. Betty got her yard cleaned up today, she came up here and got supper.

 

October 26 - 29, 1993

 

Tuesday, October 26, 1993

 

This has been a cloudy day. Carmen came and did Billie. David here for breakfast and coffee. Carmen  took Cameron down to Betty’s so she could care for him while Carmen came and did some more cleaning (house). Looks very good. Brogan to Brownie meeting tonight. Walt and Arnold worked on the ditch and got it filled in and covered. I’m glad they did it before the rain came. Eva left for home today.

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, October 27, 1993

 

Not a very good day, all we got is a small amount of rain all day. Carmen came in the morning. She came back in p.m. and got the supper. She had a tunafish casserole, it was very good. Kids here with her at supper time.

 

 

 

Thursday, October 28, 1980 93

 

Cloudy and a sunny day. I didn’t do much. I did a few odd and end jobs. Carmen came and did the work. Zac up today. Arnold and Walt worked on the ditch. Carmen had a good corned beef supper. Kids were down to Betty’s this p.m.

 

 

 

Friday, October 29, 1993

 

It was a partly cloudy day. Well Carmen didn’t come very early. When she did come she didn’t look very good. She had asthma attack. So she went to the emergency room at Stephens Memorial Hospital. She had a bad attack and her hearts wasn’t right. He said it was a bad attack and her heart was messed up. Betty went up to stay with the kids til Arnold got home. Zak took her to the doctor.

 

 

October 22 - 25, 1993 New Truck

 

Friday, October 22, 1993

 

A mixed day. Zac came up for breakfast. Carmen came early, done Billie, gave him his bath etc. Two therapists came. Carmen got all her work done. Her chores. Then we got ready and went to Norway. Done some shopping. I couldn’t get my drapes. I got a few things for Brogan, a pair of slippers for Cameron. A few other things.

 

 

 

Saturday, October 23, 1993 NEW RED TRUCK

 

A quite nice day. A long day, no programs. David here this morning for coffee. Also Carmen came and did the work. I didn’t do much today. I read the papers. I wrote to Esther. I did the washing. Carmen helped to take care of them. Well Betty and Walt went to Berlin New Hampshire and bought a brand-new truck, a red. Very pretty. Carmen came and got the supper. Betty had to go with Walt. Carmen and Arnold out to a movie.

 

 

 

Sunday, October 24, 1993

 

It has been a nice clear sunny day, but a darn long one. In p.m. Susan called and Betty too. Then Dorothea came and got the supper. Betty Smith called last night. I didn’t do much work except I did some washing which Carmen helped. I read the papers and magazines today. Well today Betty and Walt took their kids and their spouses way down onto the lower lot, a place where we used to go so much when I was a kid, also it was where Betty and friends used to go a lot. I love it down there.

 

 

 

Monday, October 25, 1993

 

Carmen came, done Billie’s work than she helped to do the housecleaning. Carmen came and did her work, then she started cleaning the living room. Got it most done then she had to go and get some pipes for Walt. So Betty came. She put the baby to bed then she finished the sitting room. Got the supper. She and Billie picked the meat over and in the evening she took it to Norway to the people who bought it. Tom to court in Portland today. Don’t like the guy he was in this case for.

 

October 18 - 21, 1993

 

Monday, October 18, 1993

 

Today I did the washing. Carmen came and done her work. We did some cleaning today. She had some customers. Betty busy cleaning today. Dorothea working today.

 

 

 

Tuesday, October 19, 1993

 

A quite nice day. Carmen came, she got my bedroom cleaned. I washed the curtains. Carmen took care of Billie. Carmen came and got the supper. Walt didn’t come. Betty got a lot of her cleaning done today. The therapist didn’t come today. Dorothea had to work.

 

 

 

Wednesday, October 20, 1993 MEAT CAME BACK

 

A nice kind of a day. Carmen came and done her work then she got the bathroom cleaned. Cameron came with Carmen today for a little while. She helped to get the freezer ready for the meat. David came and had coffee then he went over and got the meat. Betty had hers. David has his. Jeff up to David’s. He got his boat ready for the winter. David helped him, also get his dogs’ groceries

 

 

 

Thursday, October 21, 1993

 

Well it was cloudy and got some rain today. Carmen came today. She cleaned Billie’s bedroom, did a lot of washing. I got the papers read today. Carmen got the supper. Cameron was quite upsetting tonight. He don’t like to mind. He is a handful at times at this age. I hope you will get better as days go on. I love him so much. Brogan brought up her birthday gifts from her mammy. Very nice and she is so pleased with them.

October 15 - 17, 1993 Brogan's 7th Birthday

 

Friday, October 15, 1993

 

It has been a nice sunny day, mild temps. Carmen came this morning and done the Friday work. It looks nice after she gets it done. Carmen was here for a little while. Dorothea took Billie and Betty S down to get their shots at the doctor.

 

 

 

Saturday, October 16, 1993

 

It was quite cloudy all day or most of the day. It cleared late in day. Carmen came and did her work. She came and got Billie’s lunch. A party at Carmen’s for Brogan’s birthday. She had classmates. She will be seven years old tomorrow. I done the stove burners and oven today. A few other odd jobs. Arnold went and got BJ today for Brogan’s party. I got my B News read and caught up on other things. Billie has a bad cold. Betty done the supper tonight.

 

 

 

Sunday, October 17, 1993 BROGAN ALLYSA HORTON 7 YEARS

 

Well today Brogan had her seventh birthday at her home. She got a lot of nice gifts. It was a family gathering. Betty, Walt, Dorothea, David, Kim, Tom, Betty Smith, Eva, Susan, host and hostess Carmen and Arnold and her brother Cameron. They had sloppy Joes, ice cream and cake made by Aunt Kim. It was a  cloudy dreary day. All enjoyed it all very much.