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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 11 - 14, 1993

 

Monday, October 11, 1993

 

A very nice sunny day, clear all day. On the very cold side. Carmen came early and did all the work. Took care of Billie. Arnold took BJ home. Carmen busy at home all day. Betty came this p.m., got the supper. It was very good. We got to watch the soaps today. Carmen got to work tonight.

 

 

 

Tuesday, October 12, 1993

 

It has been a cloudy day with rain in late p.m. I didn’t do much today. I got a chicken breast in, got it in to cooking for supper. Betty came, got the supper. Very good meal. Carmen and the kids came a little later. Bro ate some chicken as she was going to her Girl Scout meeting and Carmen didn’t have time to get her supper. Cameron helped his Grammy do the dishes (a ball to watch him). It is raining tonight.

 

 

 

Wednesday, October 13, 1993 Cold Cold Frosty

 

A nice sunny morning. I did a wash this morning. Carmen came after she got done work and got Bro off to school and did her work. She is going to do the shopping. Well Carmen didn’t go shopping today, she was exhausted from working again last night. Also still having the asthma. She is in awful shape. All the work she does in caring for the very active boy Cameron. It is so hard for her, the work here is enough. Zac came today. The graphic work he is doing is very very good.

 

 

 

Thursday, October 14, 1993 Cold Cold

 

It was very frosty and cold when we got up this morning. Another frosty morning. Carmen came this morning, done her work. The therapist came for Billie. Zak came and had coffee. Carmen done the shopping today instead of yesterday. She was tired out yesterday after working 2 nights at the hospital. Betty, Carmen went to Oxford to shop for Bro’s birthday. She and Cameron went with them so Zak got the supper tonight. A good one.

 

October 7 - 10, 1993

 

Thursday, October 7, 1993

 

Kind of a real nice day. David didn’t come today because the cattle had gone. Carmen came and done her chores. Cleaned the house etc. Billie’s mower came this morning. I got a paper read and watched the shows in p.m. Betty been very busy all p.m. getting ready for company coming this weekend. She went to Lewiston and got a permanent. Tonight Carmen went to the fair alone. I’ll be so glad when she gets back. The kids came up here for supper because Joan couldn’t come today to babysit so Betty and Walt had to take care of them.

 

 

 

Friday, October 8, 1993

 

Cloudy most all day, sun came out about supper time. Carmen came and done the work today. Cleaned the house. Washed etc. I took my bath this p.m. Dorothea came and got the supper. Well  Carmen, Arnold and Brogan went and got a calf. I hope it will do well and grow to be a nice cow or steer. Brogan is so pleased. Carmen took Brogan and a friend to a movie in Portland. It was Missy Rivet. I was glad she could go. Cameron has a bad cold.

 

 

 

Saturday, October 9, 1993

 

Well this has been a quite miserable day. It was raining when we got up. Cloudy and dreary most all day except in late p.m. Some sun came breaking through. It was cold and got colder. Carmen, Arnold, BJ and Cameron went and bought a trailer up to Greenwood. Brought it home. Today Betty’s company came up to camp. Brogan was up there with Betty. She loves to go up there when they have company. Last night she had a good time at the show in Portland with her friend Missy Rivet. They both enjoyed it very much. Carmen is such a good mother to her. BJ is a nice-looking girl.

 

 

 

Sunday, October 10, 1993

 

A very cold day. It is windy and very cold. Betty out to the cottage all day with friends. Brogan there too. Today Carmen came and did the work as usual. She has been busy all day. They went to the fair this p.m.

 

 

October 4 - 6, 1993

 

Monday, October 4, 1993

 

A nice sunny day. We got the work done. Carmen and David. I got Esther’s letter off. Betty, Carmen and I went up to Greenwood to see a man, he has some animals. Watched programs in p.m. Brogan and Cam here in p.m. and for supper.

 

 

 

Tuesday, October 5, 1993

 

A quite nice day. Sunny but on a cold windy side. Betty and Walt went to the fair. Carmen had customers. Dorothea had to work. Carmen is so busy. She got a good supper. Cameron is the cutest little kid. He keeps us so busy. I don’t know how Carmen stands it. We love him so much. Carmen and David came and worked. I made out the bills and sent them.

 

 

 

Wednesday, October 6, 1993

 

Beef went today. Wade came and got them. David here and tended to the whole bit. Carmen came this morning. She will do the store shopping today. She is so busy all the time. Betty came and brought up her slip for the meat tonight. Well today I got ready, Betty came, we went downtown to see where the fire was. A complete loss. Bottle redemption center owned by Mrs. Gladys Potter. Betty H took Betty S and me on a long ride way over through Lovell, West Stoneham, North Stoneham and and East Stoneham. It was a beautiful ride, I enjoyed it all so much. I love to go over there even if it has all changed. It reminds me of the days and years past. My whole family. Dorothea, Betty H, Carmen, Brogan and me and Betty Smith. Then we came back, treated Betty S to dinner for her birthday as Shoreland then called at her home for her gifts. I had a very enjoyable dinner and I loved the ride.

 

September 30 - October 3, 1993

 

Thursday, September 30, 1993

 

A very nice clear day. David and Carmen came, done the chores. I took a bath. Carmen came and got me and took me to the doctor for checkup. Also for blood tests. Everything is okay. Carmen and Arnold were fencing at Betty’s today. Carmen got the supper tonight. Cameron is kind of sick with a cold. Carmen took Betty’s hens over to Wade’s and had them dressed today, got them tonight.

 

 

 

Friday, October 1, 1993

 

Carmen came early and got all her work done. Arnold took care of Cameron. Billie’s nurse came and got his blood sample. David came and did the chores. It has been a nice day, on the coolside. Dorothea came and got the supper tonight. Had a good one. They all do so well getting meals.

 

 

 

Saturday, October 2, 1993

 

David came and done the chores this morning. Carmen came and did all the things for Billie. A lot to it. Brogan came for a little while. Jeff and his girlfriend up to camp this weekend.

 

 

Sunday, October 3, 1993

 

It was raining in the morning. It cleared off and quite nice rest of the day. I wrote to Esther and Betty Milne. David and Carmen here and done their thing. Walt up for coffee. Dorothea came and got the supper. Welsh rabbit. Very good. In p.m. Carmen came and got me. I went up to see her Christmas gifts she bought and her Scotland trip things which was very interesting.