March 27 - 30, 1974

Wednesday, March 27, 1974

A beautiful day. I went down to Betty’s. Zak not feeling good. I came home, washed. I made a lemon meringue pie. Made some bread. Tonight Esther and Cliff came over for supper and evening. I had a fried ham supper. Bill sitting around all day, doing nothing as usual. I washed windows today.

Thursday, March 28, 1974

 It cleared in early a.m. Betty and Dawn went looking for sheep, pigs etc. I went down and done up her work and then brought Zak up here for the rest of the day. We got up here about 11 AM. Zak don’t feel very good. I done a lot of odds and end jobs. In evening I went down to Fern’s.

Friday, March 29, 1974 Zak has cold

A very nice day. I was down to Betty’s while she went to Portland and Westbrook. Zak still has a bad cold. I was down there until about 1:30 then I came home, washed, washed windows, made a pudding for dessert etc. etc. It was a good drying day. Jeff called in evening. He has his license now. He had bought a brand-new electric guitar.

Saturday, March 30, 1974

A partly cloudy day. I done my regular work. Did a dite of cooking, baked beans. Kim came up and called a minute with her goat. Billie went with Lawrence. Bill didn’t do much as usual, just smoked.

March 23 - 26, 1974

Saturday, March 23, 1974

Partly cloudy, but it cleared off mid-forenoon. I washed. Also I done regular work. Made bread and rolls. Washed windows, washed floor and ironed and mended. Billie didn’t do much except his chores. He went down to Lawrence’s but he wasn’t at the slaughterhouse. In p.m. I went with Betty and Carmen down to Gorham.

Sunday, March 24, 1974 CALF

I took my bath, done regular work. Done a little mending etc. This morning they found a premature calf born. We feel sorry. Hope the cow will be okay. It was down to Walt’s. Billie’s cow or heifer he bought of Joe McDonald. Kimmy up here today. Carmen up to Kathy’s. She came down this weekend.

Monday, March 25, 1974

A beautiful day. I washed, clothes dried good. I done my regular work, went down to Betty’s and helped her. She has a very bad lame back and shoulder. I also went to town in a.m. I came home, got lunch and got my roast pork supper to going. Fern and Lloyd were here for supper. Roast pork, shell beans, boiled onions, potatoes, cranberry sauce, hot biscuits, coffee, chocolate cake with a boiled frosting.

Tuesday, March 26, 1974

Down to Betty’s when Bill went down to do chores. She took Zak to school. She and I did up her work. Bonnie down there with her for a visit. Bill and Betty to town and to Harrison in p.m. I did a big ironing.

March 19 - 22, 1974 Billie's 43rd Birthday

Tuesday, March 19, 1974

It started out cloudy and cold. It soon cleared away and a very nice sunny day. I was down to Betty’s in a.m. I did a dite of cooking and ironed. Esther over here tonight.

Wednesday, March 20, 1974

A nice day. I went down to Betty’s. We went over to Norway. She got grain and groceries. I washed in PM and ironed.

Thursday, March 21, 1974 SNOW

A nice cloudy and snowy day. Travel was bad. Betty to the dentist. I stayed at her house and done up work. Zak at school. A man called to see Betty on business, that is why I was there.

Friday, March 22, 1974 Billie 43

A little on the cool windy side. I got my work done up early. Got ready and went with Betty to Westbrook and Portland. We went to the Kmart at Scarborough. Betty bought Easter dresses for the girls and a suit for Zak. I didn’t do much shopping. Dorothea went with us. Also Esther. I came home, got a birthday supper for Billie. I made a butter crunch pie and a cake before I went away. We had tenderloin steak, squash, baked potatoes and rolls and pie. Later in evening Betty, Walt and family came up and we had ice cream and cake and Billie had his gifts. I babysat at Betty’s while she and Walt visited at Freddie will will and Connie’s.

March 15 - 18, 1974

Friday, March 15, 1974 Pappa’s and Blanche’s birthdays

A beautiful day. I done regular work. I went down town shopping. Washed in PM a few things.

Saturday, March 16, 1974

Today we got snow and rain. A miserable day. I didn’t do anything except regular work. I baked beans, made a cake and rolls. In late p.m. I’m going down to Betty’s to stay with the kids. They are going down to Dawn’s. Billie down to Fern’s and went with Lawrence. Bill here all day again, nothing to do.

Sunday, March 17, 1974

A very miserable day, but it cleared late in PM. I done regular work. Made a rhubarb pie and some tarts. Finished looking at all my magazines, papers etc. Betty and Walt down to Fern’s for dinner. And the children. Keith called, he and Billie went up to Conway to Dr. Hussey’s,  VMD, big cattle farm. I got home from Betty’s at about three this morning. They got into the ditch. It was very bad traveling.

Monday, March 8, 1974 very nice day

It was cloudy in a.m. but cleared away after a little while and was a very nice day. I done up my regular work. Down to Betty’s. We went to Sebago and back, then in p.m. to Norway. She got groceries and grain. Bill home all day. Lloyd to the doctors. Dr. trimmed the bad place on his heel.

March 11 - 14, 1974

Monday, March 11, 1974 very windy

I went down to Betty’s after I got my wash out. We went to North Windham. Betty got groceries. Tonight after school the Girl Scout group, of which Carmen is a member, went to Naples to a Girl Scout Observance. Raymond and Casco groups attended also. Some foreign exchange students talk to them about their ways and customs of their countries. It was very interesting and Carmen enjoyed it.

Tuesday, March 12, 1974 WINDY

Such heavy winds. It has been a very cold day too. I made a couple pies. Down to Betty’s in a.m. She went down to Sandy Smith and Bonnie’s. Zak to school. I washed and ironed. Marianne called at Betty’s today. Zak had his picture taken today. Lloyd called. He also went down to see the cattle down to Walt’s. Billie came home with a bad stomach upset tonight. Betty and I called at Fern’s in evening.

Wednesday, March 13, 1974 cold and windy

Another very windy day. Very cold too. I done up my regular work. Called Dorothea. Bill down to Betty’s. Betty up here in p.m. and Zak. He has a bad cold. Bill and Betty worked on plans for the new barn. I put in some more clippings today. Did a dite of cooking etc. Billie got some hay for the cattle tonight.

Thursday, March 14, 1974

I went down to Betty’s. Zak went to school. We cleaned her house up, she did some washing. Carmen home, she has a touch of asthma.