April 12 - 14, 1992 Kim's Birthday

 

Sunday, April 12, 1992 Kim 26

 

Kim celebrated her birthday at her mother and fathers for her 26th. They had a nice supper for her. She got many nice gifts. Well today Billie gave Kim a $100 bill. Also he paid Walt 100 for all the trips when he was in the rehab hospital. He tried to get him to take it before but he wouldn’t. So that eased his mind. Today Carmen and Arnold hauled manure for the garden. Carmen took Bro down to Betty’s to stay tonight. Carmen got to work at the hospital tomorrow, got to be there at 7 AM. Still a lot of snow here.

 

 

 

Monday, April 13, 1992

 

This is a bright sunny morning. I done regular work. I did a small wash. I worked at the desk. Betty called in forenoon. She is coming to get the supper tonight. We had a delicious meal.

 

 

 

Tuesday, April 14, 1992

 

A quite nice day. I done up the regular work. It is cold until about middle of forenoon than it warmed up and the snow in the fields melted. Around the edges it is still here. Well today I made a birthday cake. Tonight Betty and Kim came and got the supper. Baked ham, lima beans, carrots, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, muffins etc. Cake and ice cream. Very good. Walt and Zak got home in time for supper. Been to Portland with Zak to see about him going to school etc. Kim’s birthday supper. Zak and Walt to Portland also checking on the school is to go to for his truck driving job. Zak back down to Portland again tonight for his pool meet.

April 8 - 11, 1992 Billie Sold His Tractor

 

Wednesday, April 8, 1992

 

A nice sunny day. I done up the work. Carmen came and done the shopping. She got the supper. A very good one. Kim made a very good macaroni and cheese. We liked it very much.

 

 

 

Thursday, April 9, 1992 New Job

 

A quite nice day. I done up regular work. I washed. Carmen and Brogan called and Zak. Carmen going to work tonight from 3 to 11 PM. Tom and Kim came up and had sandwiches. They came up on the new bike. Tom is taking her out for a birthday dinner tonight. Today Arnold got a new job working for the town of Bridgton. I ironed today.

 

 

 

Friday, April 10 1992 Tractor gone.

 

Carmen and Brogan called this morning on the way to school. Bro looked very nice. She is a beautiful child. Her new haircut makes her look younger, more childish. Carmen had to work tonight. Billie gave her $100 today, also $100 to Jeff. Well the tractor went today. They came and got it and paid cash. Eight thousand. That boy was very pleased and will give it the good care as Billie always did. Billie gave his sisters 100 each and his nieces and nephews each 100 and me.

 

 

 

Saturday, April 11, 1992

 

A miserable day. Snow about 3 to 4 inches, it is a mess, rain at times. David came down for coffee. Then Dorothea and Zak came and done all the work. Washed floors, got the supper. The house looked very nice. Zak got some lunch. Billie gave $100 to Zak today.

April 4 - 7, 1992

 

Saturday, April 4, 1992

 

A nice sunny day. I done regular work. Made out the bills. David came down for coffee. Zak came up for his coffee. Zak working on his lot today. Dorothea came this p.m. Did Billie’s papers. Then got the supper. Carmen, Arnold and Brogan came for a minute. This forenoon Arnold set the squirrel traps. Zak worked on his lot some today.

 

 

 

Sunday, April 5, 1992

 

Partly cloudy, cold and on the windy side. I got the breakfast. Walt up for coffee. I done up the work and wrote to Esther. Jason did some more cleaning up outside.

 

 

 

Monday, April 6, 1992

 

I did a washing. Zak came, he done a lot of work. Cleaned radiators, changed Billie’s bed and we cleaned the bureau draws. Cleaned all underneath the bureaul. Also my desk and my corner cupboard. Betty came, got the supper. Well Zak is all done working here. He did okay while he worked here. Now he is thinking of doing other things. One he is beginning to build him a house. Also wants to buy a motorcycle to go to California. Time will tell. First he should try for a job. I wish him the best of luck always. I love him regardless. Zak all done here tonight working. He began working here last spring.

 

 

 

Tuesday, April 7, 1992 A new bike for Tom

 

Fair day. Windy. I did regular work. Bro and Carmen called. Zak came, he was getting ready to go to Portland. Betty came, got the supper to going. A good roast pork, onions, turnips, shell beans, mashed potatoes, hot biscuits and a good carrot cake. She and Carmen got it. Walt, Arnold and Brogan were here. Kim came for a minute. Tom and Kim came in evening. Tom brought his bike up and put it in the garage. Today Tom and Kim up to Augusta. Tom got a new bike. I’m glad for him. It was cold riding it home, rained from Norway.

 

March 31 - April 3, 1992

Tuesday, March 31, 1992

 

A partly cloudy day. Rained hard all forenoon. Some sun in p.m. Bro here most all forenoon. Then down to her Grammys. Carmen gone with Arnold to Portland to see about Nick. Did a big washing. Zac and I clean the draws and cupboards in the kitchen. Brogan here for a while. I did the ironing. Dorothea called this evening.

 

 

 

Wednesday, April 1, 1992

 

A nice sunny morning. It clouded up some during the day, some sun in p.m. I got the work done up. Then I cleaned the inside of the refrigerator. Betty dropped in for a minute. Carmen came, and got the grocery list and she took Brogan to school and did the grocery shopping for us. A friend of Brogan’s came to play with her, Megan King. Today Zak has been in Portland all day checking on jobs and a place to live etc. Didn’t have much good luck. Dorothea to the dentist today. Today a Paul Field Junior came to look at Billie’s tractor. He is going to buy it.

 

 

 

Thursday, April 2, 1992

 

It was kind of cloudy when we got up at 5:30. A dite of snow and rain but in an hour the sun broke through and it turned out to be a very nice sunny day. I cleaned out a couple draws at the desk. Carmen and Brogan called, Zak came at about 9:30. He cleaned the refrigerator and moved it out, also he cleaned the stove all around and inside. He did a good job. They looked very good then he went down to Betty’s.

 

 

 

Friday, April 3, 1992

 

A quite cold day. Carmen and Brogan called after Bro got home from school. Carmen got supper. She, Arnold and Brogan came up for supper. Zak cleaned the rest of the appliances today, washer and dryer. It looked very good. Also he clean up the house. Betty up to the shelter while they were up there working back and forth. I cleaned my desk drawers. Checks came today. Carmen to the bank etc. Jason Richardson called today. Field came to see about the tractor etc.,  kind of hitch etc. Got some outside work done.