March 24 - 27, 1973

Saturday, March 24, 1973 Cat operated on

A very nice day. Kim up and spent the day. On the cool side. Kim rode her bike. Billie took the cat down to Lawrence to be operated on. He was quite scared. Betty, Walt and kids called. Lloyd called.

Sunday, March 25, 1973 a very mild day up 70 and 80°

Didn’t do much today. I done up regular work, did a dite of washing. Billie gone all day with Lawrence. Betty, Walt and children up and called. They raked the lawn some. Fern, Lloyd called. Kids rode their bikes and had a good time on the black top.

Monday, March 26, 1973 rain, mild

Today it rained hard until late, p.m. it cleared. Betty, Zak, Fern and I went to Portland. Fern got her shoes, took them to the cobbler. Stan called and was here for supper time. We invited him to stay. He enjoyed it very much. Gordon and Linda called. Stan asked Bill and Gordon to sign a paper (legal) to give him access to Jean’s money and stocks etc. Gordon wouldn’t do it. Called at Dorothea’s a minute on way home. Bill called on Jean, she is much improved.

Tuesday, March 27, 1973

A very nice day. I went down to Betty’s. She got ready and went to Harrison to get some laying hens for Dawn. Also she spent the day down there and I took care of Zak. She helped Dawn to build a pen for her hens. In evening we called at Ferns.

March 21 - 23, 1973 Billie's Birthday

Wednesday, March 21, 1973 Jean moved from NCM Hos

Cloudy, cold and dreary. Snow flurries. Done regular work. Called at Betty’s. Zak up here while Betty went to Portland with Mary Anne. Came home with Walt. Jean was moved to Hicks Nursing Home at Fryeburg today. She isn’t very good. In evening Betty and Carmen up delivering Girl Scout cookies.

Thursday, March 22, 1973 Billie 42 years, cold

It was cold and windy. Betty, Zak and I down to Windham. Did some grocery shopping. Came home, made the cake for Billie’s birthday. Had his favorite supper, steak and salad, baked potato and popovers. He got a year subscription to the Press Herald from Betty, Walt and kids and cookies from the kids (Girl Scouts). $5 Bill and I, $5 from Dorothea and family. Donuts from Fern, five dollars from Lil.

Friday, March 23, 1973

Down to Betty’s in a.m. Came home, washed, cleaned up the house, ironed. Did windows. Bill cleaned the rug. He and I to town. He ran into garage door. Jammed the door quite bad. Bill and I called at Jean’s, she is about the same. In late p.m. Betty went to Lewiston with Zak to the doctors. Walt met her there. Fern stayed with Carmen and Kim, got supper. After supper I went to the Girl Scout play with them. Betty and Walt stopped on their way home from the doctors. It was very very nice and Carmen looked very nice and did her part very very well.

March 17 - 20, 1973

Saturday, March 17, 1973 RAIN

It began raining in the night. It rained very hard all day. What a miserable day. Billie was so uneasy. I did regular work. I made a orange pudding. In late p.m. Esther and Dorothea and Betty and Walt called. Esther down to Betty’s for supper. Dorothea up here. Betty and Dorothea down to hospital after supper. Jean was about the same. Zak don’t feel too good.

Sunday, March 18, 1973 Zak better

This morning Betty called and said Zak’s fever seem to have broken, he felt better. Another dreary day, but not raining. Cloudy, cold and snow flurries. Billie down to Lawrence, he and Keith over to South Harrison. He went up to Chet’s and helped to take care of the dog that died. It was so bad it made him sick. No one here all day.

Monday, March 19, 1973

I got my wash done early supposing we are going to Norway. Got down to Betty’s and she was all upset. Kim had got her boots wet and couldn’t go to school. But Betty put some other ones on her and took her. So we went to Norway. Bill and I called at hospital to see Jean. She wasn’t very good, talks some. Gordon, Sal called, they are quite upset about the situation.

Tuesday, March 20, 1973

Up early, got work done up. Betty, Fern, Esther, Zak and I down to Dorothea’s and she and Shawn went with us up to Joy’s. We looked at some snapshots, had a very good time. Got home early. Stan called to tell us Jean is being moved to Hicks Nursing Home in Fryeburg. Sal left and went to Vickie’s today at Virginia.

March 14 - 16, 1973

Wednesday, March 14, 1973 Grandpa Boutilier

A pretty good day, quite mild. I done regular work, washed windows, cleaned up the house some. Made a pie, cooked a spare ribs supper, onions, shell beans etc. Had Fern and Lloyd up. They enjoyed it very much. They stayed till 9:30. Bill helped Betty today, got her big rock out of her yard. Also worked on her desk. In p.m. he and I went to see Jean. She still isn’t good. She has a long way to come to get back. This morning Betty got a phone call from Thelma. Grandpa Boutilier died. He is Mike’s father. Carmen and Kimberly’s grandfather. Betty and the girls may go to the funeral.

Thursday, March 15, 1973 lightning and thunder, Zak  had shot

Another dreary day. Cloudy and rainy. I done up regular work. In p.m. went to town. Called down to Betty’s. Mary Anne was there to see Zak. He had a shot and became very sick. Betty and I called at Gordon’s in evening. Jean not too good but has improved a little. Bill worked on the desk.

Friday, March 16, 1973 Zak not too good, mild.

It was a mild day, some sun, partly cloudy. I washed and clothes dried good. Very warm. Bill worked at Betty’s on the desk all day. I done regular work, down to Betty’s. Zak was sick. In late p.m. we, Bill and I down to see Jean. She is some improved. In evening I went down town with Betty. Bennie’s funeral today. Betty stained her desk. It looks very nice. Walt had some gravel come for the driveway.

March 11 - 13, 1973 Jean in Hospital

Sunday, March 11, 1973 Cow died, JEAN TO HOSPITAL

Cloudy dreary day. Didn’t do much. Down to Betty’s, got my hair set. Betty, Walt and kids down to Fern’s for supper. Billie down to Lawrence all day, the heifer he bought for beef died this afternoon. Stan took Jean to the hospital this morning. She was very sick. I went over to Denmark with the Demings to see Susan’s house lot. It is a beautiful lot. I’ll be glad when she gets it all built. Sal and Gordon called in evening.

Monday, March 12, 1973

Cloudy in a.m., it cleared and then was partly cloudy rest of p.m. Showers in evening. Betty and I to Portland. Called at Dorothea’s a minute. Jean is very sick in hospital. Bill down to see her today. She didn’t seem to be able to talk. Ashley Dyer arrested for threatening his ex-wife. TV man came and fixed the TV.

Tuesday, March 13, 1973 Mild

A beautiful nice warm day. I had Zak today. Betty took Fern to Portland to see about getting her shoes. Didn’t have much luck. Got to go again. Zak was very good. I washed. Jean not very good, her condition is serious. Snow went a lot today.