Saturday, February 22, 1964

Mom & Dad got here tonight

Up at 7:00 - Jean was awake -
Made Mom & Dad's bed up -
Straightened up the house - Cleaned back living room window - Baked a ham & an apple pie - Jean & I went to Bayside - got a few things at Colonial - Made a Pineapple Cheesecake - Jean went away this P.M. - I took a shower & got ready for Mom & Dad - They got here about 5:00 - Had a wreck yesterday morning in Mt. Sterling, Ky.
Had spaghetti for supper - Jean came back about 9:30 - She enjoyed talking to Mom & Dad -

Friday, February 21, 1964

Hank was off all day -
Cleaned the oven & top burners this A.M. -
Cleaned house this afternoon -
Went & got my haircut at 12:00 - Juanita cut it & she wet it so I had to put it up tonight & dry it - Washed this A.M. also - Had pea soup for supper - Gave Billy a bath & washed his hair after supper

Thursday, February 20, 1964

[no entry]

Wednesday, February 19, 1964

[no entry]

Tuesday, February 18, 1964

Up at 6:45 - Rained all day -
Called Gladys this A.M. - Cleaned the linen closet shelves - scrubbed them & re-arranged them - scrubbed the floor - Emptied out closet in back bedroom - Billy was real good all day - Made a bread pudding after lunch - Watched tv - done all the dry ironing - had hash for supper - gave Billy a bath - cut his finger & toe nails - Watched tv - wrote in diary -

No mail

Monday, February 17, 1964

Up at 6:00. Hank started school today - he left at 6:45 - I washed 5 loads - also done a handwashing - Cleaned tile in the bathroom - used bleach & toothbrush & then went over it with Plastic tile cleaner - Kitty came this P.M. - Billy was in the house with me all day - Jean Richardson called at noon & said she would be here to see us Saturday sometime. Mopped & waxed the hallway floor - Ruby came for awhile after Hank got home - Pat called before I started supper & said she would be out. We were still eating when she came - She didn't stay very long - I told her off about Troy - Hank went to King's - I done dishes after Pat left - read Grundy paper - Slept with Billy tonight.

Billy got Valentine from Laurie - Sheri, Shelly, Scott & Steve -
Letter from Mom

Sunday, February 16, 1964

Up at 8:30 - Didn't do much this A.M. - Billy had a sore throat - I finished Mom & Dad's letter - typed 2 form letters of the chain letter Bertha Talley sent - Jim came over for awhile - We left about 1:30 - rode thru Air Station so Hank could see where he is suppose to report in the morning. Went to see "Little Red Riding Hood" at Loew's this P.M. - got home at 5:45 - had soup & sandwiches - Hank didn't feel good at all - he laid down right after he ate - Billy & I watched tv - I wrote in diary. Mom called at 10:00 & said they are leaving Wed. - suppose to get here Saturday night.

Mailed letter home -

Saturday, February 15, 1964

Cloudy - windy & cold -
Up at 7:30 - Had sausage & pancakes - Billy had a sore throat & didn't eat until 10:30 - Hank took his razor downtown to have it fixed - I started a letter to Mom & Dad - Str. up the house -
Left about 12:00 & went to GEX - got Billy a pr. of shoes - I got Hank a Masonic ring ($55.44) - got toothpaste & a new toothbrush - card for Cindy - ate lunch at McDonald's - Went to King's - got Billy a pr. of grey dress pants - & Mr. Potato Head for Cindy - Home about 4:00 -
Fixed pizza for supper - Called Gladys - Watched tv - bed at 10:30.

Letter from Mom & Bertha Talley

Friday, February 14, 1964

SP tonite
Cold but sunny -
Up at 6:45 - Had boiled eggs for bkfst. - Put my hair up after I got dishes done - Cleaned the house this A.M. - shook the rugs - brought garbage can back in & sent ck. for the lawnmower payment - Hank got off at noon - Laid down with Billy & we both slept - Hank slept in our room - I got up at 3:45 - Took hair down - Fixed Just Good Eaten & Cole Slaw for supper - Called Catherine - Was going to get ready to go to Munson's when Ruby & Jimmy came - stayed until 9:00 - Watched tv - went to bed at 11:00.

Billy got Valentines from Mark & Scott Pipkin - Jimmy & Gail

Billy got a card from Dowlings
I got a card from Hank & a box of candy -

Thursday, February 13, 1964

Up at 6:30 - I left Billy with Gladys - took Hank to work & went to the Commissary - was there when it opened - no crowd - had coffee with Gladys & stayed awhile - Home at 9:30 - Put groceries away - Billy ate a bowl of cereal - then went outside & played with Jimmy - left at 10:15 & went to Ships Service - Picked Hank up at 11:15 - after lunch he took the car to Va. Beach for 6000 mi. ck. up - I done dishes - made beds - str. up the house - went to Ruby's & had coffee - Billy got soaking wet - finished letter to Therza - had oyster stew tonite - read the paper - watched tv & wrote in diary - Took a shower -

Sent Valentines to Sheri, Shelly, Scott & Steve -
Jimmy, Jane Canter & Cindy Davis

Wednesday, February 12, 1964

Up at 8:15 - Didn't do much today - Wrote to Maurell & Mary this A.M. - Bill & I went out at 10:00 - I cleared the walks, etc. of snow - Billy & Jimmy played in the snow - Talked to Ruby for a long time outside -
After lunch I vacuumed the kitchen, living rm. - hall & our bedroom - shook the rugs - Billy & I went to Ruby's but they were gone - came home & finished up the ironing - I went to see Gladys after supper - home about 10:00 - Billy was asleep when I got back -
Bed at 11:15

Coat from Therza -
Letter from Midge -
Sent Valentines to Snap - Steve - Laurie
Mailed letter to Tina & Maurell's

Tuesday, February 11, 1964

Up at 7:00 -
Hank had duty today -
I washed, set & dried my hair this A.M. - then I ironed until lunchtime - it rained all morning so Billy was in the house with me all morning - after lunch I laid down with him & read awhile - had almost gone to sleep when Ruby & Jimmy came - made a pot of coffee - Jimmy stayed until 5:30 - Ruby left at 3:30 - started snowing about 2:30 & snowed on thru the night - wind blew so hard - really a nasty night - I ironed after Ruby left until 5:30 - had pot pies & hot dogs for supper - Billy went to sleep about 8:00 - Hank called - I called Ruby - Wrote a letter to Tina - addressed Valentines - watched tv - bed at 11:15 -
Billy vomited in bed tonite -

Monday, February 10, 1964

Up at 7:00 -
Hank thought he had the duty today but he came home at 4:15 & said he has it tomorrow instead. I washed & also done a lot of handwashing - had all the lines full -
I was getting clothes in when Hank came home -
Had salmon for supper -
Watched tv tonight -

Letter from Dad -

Sunday, February 9, 1964

Up at 8:30 -
Took a shower this A.M. - Straightened up the house - read paper - Went to Ruby's & had a cup of coffee - we went to McDonald's on Va. Beach Blvd. & ate dinner - went to Langworthy's but they were gone - so went to Sam Ciechon's - had a real nice visit - Clark, his wife & 2 children were there - also a guy named Bump - Sam's wife made coffee - she seems to be real nice - home at 4:30 - wrote in diary - Billy watched "Return of Oz" - Ate supper at 6:00 & done dishes - Watched tv tonite & read the paper.

Saturday, February 8, 1964

Up at 8:00 - Everything covered with snow - really pretty - had pancakes & sausage for bkfst. - Str. up house - Cleaned out drawers in back bedrm. - re-arranged all the closets - sorted thru all the boxes of receipts - pictures etc. & put them in order - read Grundy paper - for supper had hot dogs - saurkraut - macaroni & cheese & green beans. I went to Gladys' after supper - Stayed until 9:30 - Jim & Jimmie were here while I was gone -
Watched Gunsmoke tonite - Bed at 11:00 -

Friday, February 7, 1964

Up at 7:00 - Cleaned house this A.M. - Called Catherine - Hank home at 12:00 - after lunch I wrapped Catherine's present - Gladys called - read the paper - finished Mom & Dad's letter - Billy played at Jimmy's all afternoon - Hank got Billy's haircut this P.M. - We went to King's about 5:00 - got a bedspread for Billy - red & white checkered plastic tablecloth & 3 pr. shorts for Billy -
Ate supper at Burger Chef then went to Dowling's - spent the evening - Carol was there - Merilyn came - Fred & Hank went downtown after her. - Home at 9:30 - Watched Alfred Hitchcock -

Letter from Tina

Thursday, February 6, 1964

Up at 7:00 - Rained all morning -
Cleaned the kitchen tile this A.M. - Used a toothbrush & bleach on all the cracks - Billy went outside after lunch - Ruby came for coffee this P.M. - Stayed quite awhile - after she left I done dishes - straightened up the house - swept the kitchen - took all the garbage out - Jimmy & Billy played in the house - Hank went to Lodge tonight for another degree - I wrote in diary - Took a shower - Started letter to Mom & Dad - Watched Suspense Theatre - Hank got home at 10:15.

Letter from Mom

Wednesday, February 5, 1964

Up at 7:15 - didn't feel good today - didn't do much - Straightened up the house - made a lime jello pear salad - called Mary Holmes & asked her over for supper - went to Ruby's this A.M. & had coffee - fixed a roast this P.M. - went to Ruby's again this P.M. to get Billy - stayed awhile - laid down & read to Billy but he didn't go to sleep - dusted the living room & kitchen - Mary & David came at 4:00 - for supper I had roast, pot. & gravy - green beans - corn - salad - biscuits - gingercake & ice cream & coffee. David & Billy didn't get along at all - They left at 9:30 - watched tv awhile & went to bed at 10:30.

No mail -

Tuesday, February 4, 1964

Ironed this A.M. - Called Catherine - Washed & set & dried my hair after lunch - watched tv awhile - baked a ginger cake.
Watched tv tonite.

Monday, February 3, 1964

Up at 7:00
Washed 5 loads - cold hanging them out - also done some handwashing - Gladys & Cindy came this A.M. - Stayed until noon - Hank came home for lunch - Jimmy here all A.M. - Finished hanging clothes out after lunch - vacuumed the kitchen, hall, bath - our bedr. & part of living rm. - got clothes in & put away - remade the beds - took garb. out - Had ham - pinto beans - pot. & gravy & peas - biscuits, pie & coffee for supper -
Billy hurt his eye after supper - Watched tv - wrote in diary -

Mailed letter home.
Letter from Carol Talley

Sunday, February 2, 1964

Up at 8:00 -
We didn't go to Sunday School - I took a shower this A.M. - We were eating lunch when Red Hunter's came - after they left we went to Dearmon's - Ren was alone when we got there but we waited until Dearmon's came back. Nadine came too.
Got present Janice & Bill left there for Billy for Xmas - Got home about 5:30 - was fixing supper when Pat & the kids came - She brought the $10.00 back - She left about 8:30 - Watched Arrest & Trial - Wrote to Mom & Dad -

Saturday, February 1, 1964

Up at 7:45 - Raining -
Wrote out checks this A.M. -
Jimmy was here all A.M. -
Rolled out 2 apple pies & 2 crusts - Baked one apple pie - Hank went to Wolff's house this P.M. -
Mary Holmes & David came about 4:30 - Stayed until about 10:00 - We all went to Burger Chef & ate supper - I went to bed shortly after she left -

Friday, January 31, 1964

Up at 6:45 -
Cleaned house this A.M. - Ruby came for coffee - Stayed until almost noon - Hank came home awhile this A.M. - He got off at noon - This P.M. we went to Maxam's - I got a pie drip pan - egg slicer - 2 kitchen terry towels for Catherine - looked at pants for Billy - didn't get any - went to Penny's - got Billy a pr. of size 5 dress pants - talked to Catherine Clinedinst in Penny's - home about 5:00 - had pork chops for supper - Watched tv tonite - Munson came about 11:00 - Stayed until after 12:00

Thursday, January 30, 1964

Up at 6:30 - Ate bkfst. & then took Hank to work - came home & done dishes - straightened up house - had to have Billy at the dentist at 10:00 - he finished up today - $16.00 - total for all was $52.00. He had novocaine again today. Went to Catherine's - Loaded one load of stuff & took it to Merilyn's house - Fred was there - Went to Burger Chef & ate lunch at 12:30 - Took Catherine to the beauty shop - then Billy & I went to Rose's at Norview - picked Catherine up at 2:30 - got another load & took it to Merilyn's house - Catherine, Billy & I went to Burger Chef & got milk shakes - picked Hank up at 4:15 - had corned beef hash for supper - Watched tv tonite -

Letter from Mom

Wednesday, January 29, 1964

Up at 7:15 - Worked on income tax this morning (Federal) - Cleaned window on back kitchen door & put curtain back up - Straightened house up - Went to Ruby's a few minutes - Hank home for lunch. Kept Jimmy this P.M. - he was here for lunch - Mrs. Vellines came by & I ordered some Avon - Cleaned front living rm. window - made jello - Fixed chili soup for supper - Gave Billy a bath tonite - I took a shower - Watched tv - wrote in diary -

Mailed Fed. Inc. Tax in.

Tuesday, January 28, 1964

Up at 7:30 - Ironed this A.M. - Pat & kids came about 10:30 - continued ironing - Troy really was a pistol & I blew my top about him throwing blocks in the door - They finally left about 1:00 - Then Billy & I ate lunch - I washed ny hair this P.M. - Ironed the dampened stuff - Hank came home about 2:00 - him & Billy went to a gun shop - had flounder for supper - Billy & I went to Gladys's tonite - had her ck. Fed. Income tax form - Home at 9:45 - Watched tv awhile -

Monday, January 27, 1964

Up at 6:45 - Washed 4 loads this A.M. - & also done a handwashing - Finished letter to Mom & Dad - Ironed this P.M. - got clothes in - had chicken for supper - Watched tv tonite - wrote in diary -

Letter from Midge
Mailed letter home -

Sunday, January 26, 1964

Up 7:45 - Sunny
Didn't go to S.S. as Billy didn't have any decent pants to wear. Coleson & his little girl came by this A.M. - I took a shower after lunch - started a letter home - went to Ruby's for awhile - She came here after supper - Stayed until 8:00 - Hank went to Young's - Tonite watched tv - called Gladys - wrote to Mom & Dad - Bed at 11:00 -

Saturday, January 25, 1964

Up at 8:00 - Rained off & on all day -
Sent cards to Reka Muhring & Gladys Baker & wrote notes to each - Cleaned the house - Cleaned back kitchen window & put curtain back up - Ruby came over for awhile - Made a Lemon Cheesecake - Fixed spaghetti for supper - Jim came over before supper -
Gave Billy a bath after supper - Wrote in diary - Watched tv - Bed at 12:45 - Watched Telethon for March of Dimes -

Sent cards to Reka M. & Gladys Baker -
Letter from Mom

Friday, January 24, 1964

Up at 7:00 - Cleaned blinds - windows & woodwork above kitchen sink & put curtain back up - Catherine called - talked long time - Hank got off at noon - after lunch I went to Commissary - Stopped at Gladys's on the way - also went to Ships Serv. - got Modess for Gladys - Stopped & left it off - Talked to her awhile - home at 3:00 - Hank went to Penny's - I put groceries up - cleaned blind at back window - Hank went to Jim's after supper - Billy & I watched tv.

Thursday, January 23, 1964

Sunny & warm -
Washed kitchen curtains by hand this A.M. - Ruby came & stayed until 11:45 - after lunch I washed the kitchen walls & washed all the knick knacks - lined top of the cabinets with paper - also washed woodwork - ate at Burger Chef tonight - went to Penny's & I exchanged blue stretch pants for a black pr. of slacks - got a red duster for $3.00 - 2 pr. socks for Billy - Hank got a pr. of cordurory pants - Watched tv -

Wednesday, January 22, 1964

Up at 6:30 - Took Hank to work - Billy had dental appt. at 10:00 - left at 9:15 - he had 2 filled today - had novocain - didn't cry - Went to Pat's - her & Troy went with us to Tastee Freez & had hot dogs - had to wait until 1:00 before Billy could eat - dropped them off & came home - met Gladys & Cindy walking to Darlene's - Hank was home - had got off at 12:00 - he went to Young's before supper - I wrapped a green sweat shirt for Therza & Hank mailed it.
Hank & B. went to Overton's after supper - I watched tv - wrote in diary -

Tuesday, January 21, 1964

Up at 6:45 - Washed 2 loads this A.M. - folded clothes that I hung in garage & on rack yesterday.
Sent ck. for light bill - finished another pr. of brown cordurory pants for Billy - Went to Ruby's & had coffee - Messed around outside for awhile - such a pretty day. Billy played outside all day - put hose up & put white fence in shed - vacuumed kitchen & shook rugs - After lunch I made a butterscotch peanut pie - kept Jimmy while Ruby took her mother to Ports. - Jimmy, Billy & I took a walk down by the lake - Put a roast on when I got home - got clothes in & folded - vacuumed around l.r. rug - hall, bath & our room. Walked to Ruby's & sat on back steps awhile - wrote in diary - Hank went to Young's tonite - I finished p.j. bottoms for Billy - Took a shower -

Monday, January 29, 1964

Up at 6:45 - Cloudy & rain off & on all day
Washed 2 loads but had to hang them inside - also done some handwashing -
Gladys called - also Pat.
Jimmy came here in A.M. - Hank home for lunch - Tore 3 pr. of pants apart of Billy's - finished fixing one pr. -
Washed & set my hair after lunch - Billy got soaked playing in ditch at Jimmy's so I made him stay in rest of day.
Gave Billy a bath after supper - dried my hair - read Grundy paper & watched tv - bed 11:00.

Mailed letter home -

Sunday, January 19, 1964

Up 7:45 - Took Billy to S.S. - I didn't stay - Ruby came for coffee - Susie Ranhorne came over for awhile - I got a cooked dinner - Dowling's came about 4:00 - Stayed until 7:00 - done dishes after they left - had sundaes - read Grundy paper - finished letter to Mom & Dad -
Bed at 11:00.

Saturday, January 18, 1964

Up at 7:45 - Fixed sausage & pancakes - Done some ironing - mended pants for Billy - Cleaned bathroom - Went to Ruby's for awhile before lunch - sewed elastic in pr. of dungarees for Billy - After lunch I went to Kitty's & took a shower cap to her - fixed blue pr. of corduroy pants for Billy - tapered the legs & shortened them - Went to Frankie's & ate supper tonite - then went to Be Lo at Lynnhaven - home at 8:30 - Watched tv - wrote in diary.

Mailed letter to JoAnn Torbet
Letter from Mom

Friday, January 17, 1964

Up at 7:00 - Cleaned house this A.M. - got our trash can back from Lunsfords' - hung kitten pictures in Billy's room - re-hung other pictures - Hank got off at noon - after lunch we took Billy to the dentist - he filled 2 without giving novocaine - Pd. $20.00 today - (for Tues. call & today's) - then we went to Sears & I exchanged red denium jacket for brown dress pants - saw Fred in Sears - also got a few Valentines. Home at 4:30 - Done lunch dishes - fixed hamburgers for supper - Went to Jim's after supper - no one home except Jim & Jimmie - home at 9:00 - Watched tv - wrote to Jo Ann - started letter home - Bed at 12:30.

Thursday, January 16, 1964

Up at 6:30 - Ironed this morning - Billy went to Jimmy's - then they came back here & played until lunchtime - After lunch I ironed again until 2:30 - Billy went to Jimmy's - I went over & had coffee with Ruby -
had pork chops - mushroom gravy - potatoes - peas & spinach for supper - wrote in diary - Took a shower - Set & dried my hair - wrote a note & sent a card to Reka Muhring. Vacuumed the kitchen & hall -

Mailed letter to Carol Talley

Wednesday, January 15, 1964

Up at 7:15 - Washed 3 loads - also done a handwashing - cold hanging clothes out - Ruby came this P.M. & we had a pot of coffee - made a rice pudding after she left - got clothes in - ironed 2 white shirts - had meat loaf for supper - Jim & Jimmie came over tonight - I sewed some on another pr. of p.j. bottoms for Billy - watched tv - wrote a letter to Carol Talley -

Called Catherine this A.M.

Mailed letter to Midge -

Tuesday, January 14, 1964

Up at 6:30 - Took Hank to work - came home & Billy ate bkfst. - Gladys called - left at 9:45 - Took Billy to the dentist - then we went to Penny's - went to the office & saw everyone - ate lunch in People's Drug on City Hall Ave. - went to Sears - wanted to complain about jacket of Billy's - they said I should wash it & bring it back -
Went to Center Shops & Rose's - got a record for Billy & 2 Valentines - envelopes - had soda & sundae in Rose's - picked Hank up at the base - had salmon for supper -
Went to Gladys's tonite
Wrote to Midge after I got home -

Monday, January 13, 1964

Permanent - Toni Gentle

Up at 6:45 -
Wrote in diary & wrote ck. for lawnmower. Sewed awhile this A.M. - Made Bar-B-Q sauce & a chocolate pie - Catherine called - I called Pat & asked about the money she still owes us - Washed my hair -
Kitty came over this P.M. & gave me a Toni - still working at it when Hank came home -
Had Bar-B-Qued chicken for supper - Set & dried my hair after supper - Went to Kitty's at 9:30 so she could see it.

Mailed letter home -

Sunday, January 12, 1964

Rained all day -
Up at 6:30 - Took a shower - Billy got up at 7:30 - Fixed pancakes for bkfst. - Took Billy to S.S. - it was raining - I went to Gladys's & had coffee - didn't stay as she was getting ready for church - came home then went after Billy - had a cooked dinner - read the paper this P.M. - laid down & put Billy asleep - popped corn - Watched tv tonight - called Gladys - finished letter to Mom & Dad - bed at 10:30.

Saturday, January 11, 1964

Sunny - cold
Up at 8:15 - Set & dried my hair right after bkfst. - Gladys called - She borrowed paint roller pan - Cleaned the house - Hank & Billy went away for awhile - brought back 2 hot dogs for me -
Went to Ruby's this P.M. - had coffee - then Billy & I went to Gladys's for awhile -
Started letter home this afternoon - had pizza for supper -
Watched tv tonite - gave Billy a bath - washed his hair & cut his toenails - wrote more on letter to Mom & Dad but didn't finish it - Welad called - mended Billy's good coat.

Letter from Mom

Friday, January 10, 1964

Up at 7:00 - Cold & real windy.
Washed 1 load of clothes this A.M. (white) - nearly froze hanging them out - Pat called at 7:45 - said Roger was re-assigned to Independence - due to fly back Tues. or Thurs. - made buttonholes in Billy's p.j.'s - Called dentist & made appt. for Billy next Tues. - Cleaned hall - bath & our bedrm - Hank got off at noon - after lunch we went to the base - Billy got his hair cut - I went to Ship's Serv. - got 2 batik print blouses - Jantzen & 1 pr. of shorts - Toni home permanent - shower cap for myself & mom - suit for Carol & Mac's baby - then we went to Gold Bond at Janaf & got a Borg scale for 375 books - went to Penny's & looked at slacks - home at 4:00 - had navy beans & ham, macaroni - pot. & gravy & kale for supper - Went to Penny's downtown & I got 2 pr. of stretch slacks - red & blue $5.95 pr. - 1 blouse for 99¢ & 2 blouses for $3. Home at 9:00 - Watched tv - sewed buttons on Billy's p.j.'s -

Thursday, January 9, 1964

Up at 7:15 - Kept Cindy this A.M. while Gladys went to Commissary - Gladys stayed until 11:30 - Jimmy came before we ate lunch & stayed until 2:30 - I sewed on Billy's p.j.'s - made a cocoanut cream pie - Catherine called - also Ruby - Tonite watched tv - done the hand sewing on Billy's p.j.'s -

Tuesday, January 7, 1964

Up at 7:00 - Ironed this A.M. & finished it in P.M. - Sewed some more on Billy's p.j.'s - Called Gladys & Ruby - Emma Dearmon called me - Hank home for lunch - I was suppose to go to Commissary after lunch but Billy didn't act like he felt good so I didn't go - Ruby called - I made a pineapple cheesecake & an extra graham cracker crust - fixed spanish rice for supper - ate at 5:00 - after supper I went to the Commissary - home at 7:30 - Hank done supper dishes -
Called Ruby tonight - watched tv - wrote in diary - finished taking hem out of blue corduroy pants -

Monday, January 6, 1964

Up at 7:00 -
Dampened clothes - started another pr. of p.j.'s for Billy - done some handwashing - Hank came home for lunch - Hank came home about 3:00 & got Billy & I - took us to the base & we got our 2nd polio sugar cube - home at 4:00 - had smoked ham - potatoes & gravy - sweet pot. & eggplant - after dishes were done we went to Sears to look at pull-down lights - home about 9:00 - watched tv - Bed at 11:00

Letter & picture from Linda Kaye -

Sunday, January 5, 1964

Up at 8:30. Sunny & warm -
Straightened up house - took a shower & got dressed -
left about 12:30 - rode thru Seashore State Park & out to Va. Beach - then ate lunch at Carroll's - looked at the house Chief Sullivan is building - then went to Holmes's & spent the afternoon - home about 5:45 - had left over pea soup for supper - Billy had headache & wouldn't eat - called Gladys - wrote to Jean Richardson & thanked her for Billy's projector -

Saturday, January 4, 1964

Up at 8:30 - Fixed sausage & pancakes - Straightened house - cleaned out toy box in Billy's room - Done some ironing this A.M. - after lunch Hank & Billy went away - I ironed until about 4:30 -
Lynn & Lisa came - then Ann & her boyfriend came to get Lynn - had pea soup for supper -
Gladys called - Watched tv tonite - read 2 Grundy papers - bed at 11:00.

Letter from Mom
Mailed letter home -

Friday, January 3, 1964

Up at 6:45 - Got bkfst. - Cleaned house this A.M. - really dirty. Went down to Kitty's for awhile - Hank got off at noon - Took a shower after lunch - then we all went to Rose's at Pr. Anne Plaza - I got a garter panty & bra - 3 Buster Brown shirts (long sleeve) for Billy -
Went to Miller's - got 2 pr. dungarees for Billy - head scarf for myself - tried on slacks - Stopped at Woolworth's in Aragona & got this diary - Home at 5:00 - had steak patties for supper - watched tv - wrote in diary - Finished letter home - bed 11:00.

Thursday, January 2, 1964

Up at 7:30 - Washed 5 loads this A.M. - done some handwashing - Went to Ruby's for coffee - Cleaned our bedroom - hall & bath & weeded out back bedroom - Hank got off at noon -

This P.M. we went to Janaf - I got 4 pr. of pants & 1 petti-pants at Penny's - pd. $10 on chg. acct. - went to Kresge's - then to Grant's - then to King's - got 4 boxes of cards (Xmas) @ 48¢ ea. at King's. - Went to Valu Fair & got quite a bit of meat. Home about 4:30 - Wrapped meat for freezer - Ham for supper - Gave Billy a bath - folded clothes - made our bed - watched tv -
Started letter to Mom & Dad -

Wednesday, January 1, 1964

Slept until 9:30 this A.M. - Such a relief to us to be alone -
Took tree & decorations down this A.M. -
Ruby came for coffee -
Ate lunch about 2:00
Gladys called
Put Xmas stuff in attic -
Washed my hair late P.M. & dried it with dryer -
Tonite we went to Tastee Freez & ate - rode thru Little Creek base to look at Xmas lights on the ships -
Watched tv tonite & caught up in diary.

Tuesday, December 31, 1963

Warner's here

Up at 8:30 - Everyone was gone except Midge, Brenda, Billy & I. Late this P.M. Midge & Brenda went to Daly's for awhile - I vacuumed all but the bedrooms - had chili tonight - got 2 suppers - hunters got home at 9:05 - Warner's left about 11:00 - what a relief - I was sick tonight -
bed at 1:30 -

Monday, December 30, 1963

Warner's here -

Ray, Bennie & Larry went hunting -
I got up at 7:20 -
Midge, Brenda & Gary left about 11:15 & went visiting -
Hank got off at noon -
I laid down & slept with Billy this P.M. - Got 2 suppers - Munson's came tonight. Bed at 1:30 -

Sunday, December 29, 1963

Warner's here

Up at 8:30 - Got bkfst. for everyone - About noon Ray, Midge & kids went visiting - I called Mom & Dad - Hank, Billy & I took a ride out around Lynnhaven - I got some sore throat discs - got supper for the Warner's - roast - potatoes & gravy - corn - beans - cole slaw - biscuits & coffee - Beale came over tonight -

Saturday, December 28, 1963

Warner's came

Cleaned house today -
Warner's came about 3:30 - Had to get supper for them - Quite a commotion & I didn't feel good - had a sore throat & getting over the flu.

Letter from Mom & one from Dad

Friday, December 27, 1963

Up at 7:00 - Felt a little better - Washed 3 loads of clothes - rolled my hair & used hair dryer for first time. Hank got off at noon - Baked cookies this P.M. - Hank & Billy went after eggs & to the drugstore - I slept until 4:00 - Ate tonite - but didn't at lunch - Midge called after supper - they are coming tomorrow - watched tv - wrote in diary -

Billy got a present in the mail from Maurell's -

Thursday, December 26, 1963

Sick all day - didn't do anything - could hardly be up - Billy was real good - he played near me all A.M. - Hank came home about 9:00 for a few minutes - brought APC's & Contact pills - then he got off at noon - I slept all afternoon - watched tv tonite - went to bed pretty early.

Billy got $1.00 from Tom Talley

Wednesday, December 25, 1963

Woke up about 6:30 - I kept Billy in bed until Hank got home from the base about 8:00 - Billy was so excited with everything - ate bkfst. about 9:00 - after dishes we all went to Jim & Ruby's - Stayed until after 12:00 - Came home & got dinner - ham - potatoes & gravy - sweet potatoes - creamed corn - collards - salad - biscuits - coffee - mincemeat & apple pie - went for a ride early this evening - thru Lakeview Shores - & to the base - went to bed early tonite -
Tried all P.M. & eve to call home but never could get thru' -
Welad called this A.M. -

Tuesday, December 24, 1963

Hank had duty - I washed & set my hair - cooked ham in water in stove - Cleaned the house - made fruit salad - baked apple & mincemeat pie - went to Ruby's after supper - took presents over - gave Billy a bath - Hank came home about 10:30 - helped put stuff under the tree - Bed at 12:00 -

Letter from Dad -

Monday, December 23, 1963

[no entry]

Sunday, December 22, 1963

8:30 - Didn't go to S.S. - Jimmy came this A.M. - Ruby came for awhile - We went to Burger Chef at Lynnhaven & ate lunch - Stopped at drugstore & Colonial at Bayside - Dowling's came about 3:30 - Stayed until 7:00 - Brought presents - Billy opened his - I made coffee - had pie & cookies - After they left we done dishes - I made Billy a grilled cheese sandwich - popped some corn - read the paper - watched tv -

Saturday, December 21, 1963

Up 7:30 - Cleaned house this A.M. - Hank & Billy left at 10:00 - came back around 2:00 - got 10 lbs. of gr. beef at Meixel's - I wrapped Hank's presents - Dowling's - Jimmy's - Ruby's & Kitty's - finished cleaning - Billy & I went to Ruby's -
Hank came over - we had coffee there - had "Skillet Supper" tonite - Jim & Ruby came tonite - we played Scrabble - They left about 10:30 -

Thursday, December 19, 1963

[no entry]

Wednesday, December 18, 1963

[no entry]

Tuesday, December 17, 1963

Up at 6:45 - Kept Jimmie from 8:30 until 12:15 - Didn't do much all day - Gladys & Catherine called this A.M. - I finished letter to Clarence's - Ironed - Hank got off at noon - after lunch I finished the ironing - worked new buttonholes in pink quilted robe - mended green corduroy pants - made jello - Hank got the car back tonite - Jim took him after it - Gladys called tonite - I worked on buttonholes in robe & watched tv - wrote in diary -

Monday, December 16, 1963

SP
Up at 6:30 - Washer hose was frozen up - first load of water went all over the floor - worked until 10:45 to get it thawed out - washed 3 loads - went to Ruby's for coffee - Kitty came this P.M. - guy named Felt brought Hank home & he stayed till after 4:00 - I made coffee - addressed more cards tonite - wrote to Maurell's & started letter to Clarence's -

Pkg. from Mom & Dad -
Letter from Mom -

Sunday, December 15, 1963

Took a shower this A.M. - We left about 12:00 - Ate lunch at Charco-Burger in Ports. - then went to Janice & Bill's in Hampton - Stayed for supper - left at 20 of 8:00 - home at 8:15 - the baby is cute - addressed a few cards tonite.

Saturday, December 14, 1963

Rain all day -
Up at 9:00 - Fixed pancakes for bkfst. - didn't do much today - decorated in the living room - Jim & Jimmy came over - Finished letter to home - Fixed spaghetti for supper - Jimmy was here all afternoon -
Put the tree up just before supper - Wrapped 2 presents tonite - gave Billy a bath -

Mailed letter home

Friday, December 13, 1963

Cleaned house this A.M. - Hank didn't get off early - I laid down with Billy this P.M. & we both slept - Watched tv tonite & wrote more of Mom & Dad's letter -

Thursday, December 12, 1963

Rain -
Kept Cindy this A.M. - Wrote to JoAnn & Gilbert & worked on cards - Gladys stayed until 11:00 - Ann Parrish called - Straightened up house before lunch - Kept Jimmy this P.M. - made a chocolate pie - worked on cards - Ruby came for coffee - dusted living room - folded clothes - Had pizza tonite - Started letter home -

Wednesday, December 11, 1963

Washed 2 loads -
Ironed this A.M. - Went to Ruby's - Hank got off early. I went shopping this P.M. - Gladys & Cindy went along - Went to Penny's - got a gift for Dowling's & Janice & Bill - went to Kresge's & got stuff for Billy's sock - went to King's - got candles - home at 5:00 - Worked on cards nearly all evening - wrote in a lot of them - bed at 11:30 -

Tuesday, December 10, 1963

Didn't do much today - done a lot of mending this A.M. - Shortened my brown wool skirt & cut my grey one off - Ruby came over this A.M. & stayed until 11:00 - Hank got off early - I went to Penny's & got all of his Christmas stuff - also a cap for Billy - home at 5:10 - Gladys & Cindy came tonite -
Gladys & I went to see Darlene & I took the car bed to her - first time I met her - Billy wet the bed tonite (twice) - addressed a few cards & watched tv -

Monday, December 9, 1963

Washed my hair this A.M. Washed 2 loads this A.M. - Went to Ruby's - Shortened my brown & white wool skirt - Jimmy was here all P.M. - Hank came home about 9:30 & stayed until after lunch. I wrote in a few cards - Fixed roast for supper -
Watched tv tonite - addressed cards -

Sunday, December 8, 1963

Didn't go to S.S. - Worked on bank statements this A.M. - Ruby came over. Went to Ports. this P.M. - Billy & I stayed in the car while Hank went in the hospital to see Roger - ate supper at Burger Chef (Lynnhaven) - started addressing Xmas cards tonite -

Saturday, December 7, 1963

Up at 5:45 - Hank had already left to go hunting - washed last nights dishes - ironed 2 white shirts of Hanks - Cleaned the bedrooms - left about 11:00 & Billy & I went to Penny's - Kresge's & King's - got petti pants for Gladys at Penny's - ate lunch at Burger Chef - went to Toyland at base - got a game for Jimmy - Ruby came over after we got home - Hank & Jim got home about 8:00 - I got some supper for him - done dishes - gave Billy a bath - watched tv.

Friday, December 6, 1963

Up at 7:30 - Finished ironing this A.M. - Cleaned kitchen - living room - hall & bath - Finished letter to M. & Mary - Hank came home for lunch - Billy & I slept this P.M. - Fixed chili soup for supper - took a shower -
Went to Sears tonight - got red jacket & jeans for Billy - a gift for Cindy - Hank got shoes - home at 9:00 - Wrote in diary -

Mailed card & letter to Maurell & Mary

Thursday, December 5, 1963

Ironed this A.M. - Hank came home for lunch - Billy & I went to Fort Story with Gladys & Cindy after lunch - home about 2:30 - done a little more ironing - Fixed scalloped pot. for supper - Wrote to Maurell & Mary tonite -

Letter from Mom
Mailed letter home.

Wednesday, December 4, 1963

Hank had duty but I didn't know it until 3:30 - Washed this A.M. - had 6 loads - Went to Ruby's for coffee - Went to Kitty's for awhile this P.M. - Ironed some stuff as I brought it in - It didn't dry - re-hung part in garage - Hank came home about 6:00 & ate - Wrote home & watched tv tonite

Wrote home tonite -

Tuesday, December 3, 1963

Rained today - I ironed - finished Billy's p.j.'s - wrapped Mom & Dad's Xmas presents this A.M. -
Watched tv tonite -

Letter from Mom -

Monday, December 2, 1963

Didn't do much this A.M.
Straightened up house -
Hank came home at noon - We left Billy with Ruby while I went to court - left at 1:00 - they called me up about 3:00 - From there we went to the Insurance Co. - I filled out accident report - Went to Tastee Freez & ate supper -
Watched tv tonite -

Sunday, December 1, 1963

Didn't go to Sunday School - This P.M. we went to Turrell's house to see his car - then rode around - Pr. Anne - Kempsville - Seatack, etc. - home at 5:00 - Watched tv & read paper tonite -

Saturday, November 30, 1963

Up at 8:30 - Cleaned house - Went up in attic & put some stuff away - got Xmas decorations, etc. down - late afternoon I started to King's for Xmas paper - had a wreck on Rt. 13 intersection - after police came & got a report I came back home - was too upset to go to King's - had hamburgers for supper - went to King's after supper - got Xmas paper & ribbon - Saw Doris & husband (Janice's sister) - home at 8:00 -

Friday, November 29, 1963

Rain -
Finished Billy's vest this A.M. & worked on his p.j.'s - Kept Jimmy while Ruby went shopping - Poured down rain all day -
Hank got off at 11:30 -
Watched tv & slept this P.M. - didn't feel good -
Watched tv tonight -

Thursday, November 28, 1963

Thanksgiving -

Ate dinner about 2:00 -
Had baked chicken & dressing - mashed pot. & gravy - candied yams - scalloped corn - cranberry salad - hot rolls - coffee & pumpkin pie & whipped cream.
Went to Ruby's for awhile this P.M. -
Mom called tonight -
Watched tv -

Wednesday, November 27, 1963

Hank had duty -
Washed & set my hair this A.M. - Cleaned all but bedrooms - Hank sold hobby horse for $5.00 - Cleaned rest of cabinets below & lined then with shelf paper - Hank came home this P.M. so I could go to Colonial - Took Ruby along - Made cranberry salad & 2 pumpkin pies - Watched tv tonight

Tuesday, November 26, 1963

Washed this A.M. - Also handwashing - Cleaned living room & kitchen -
laid down this P.M. to put Billy asleep - I slept until 4:15 - Got clothes in & made beds - had veg. soup for supper -
Went to GEX tonight - got iron pills & vitamins for Billy - garbage can - 4 towel calendars -

Mailed letter home -

Monday, November 25, 1963

Messed around this A.M. - Watched Kennedy's funeral until tv blacked out - Pat & kids came about 12:00 - Stayed until 9:00 tonite - Wrote Mom & Dad tonite -

Sunday, November 24, 1963

Messed around here all A.M. - Watched tv - (Kennedy) - got a cooked dinner - Dowling's came about 3:00 - Stayed until 7:00 -

Wrote some on mom & dad's letter tonite -

Saturday, November 23, 1963

Up at 7:30 - Fixed pancakes - Cleaned house this A.M. - Watched tv this P.M. - went to Burger Chef & ate supper - Stopped at Colonial - home at 6:30 - Made coffee - made 2 Chocolate Ice Cream pies - popped corn -

No mail -

Friday, November 22, 1963

President Kennedy shot & killed today

SP
Up at 7:45 - Hand sewed on Billy's vest armholes - Hank came home about 9:00 & ate a bite - Got bkfst. for Billy & I at 9:30 - done dishes & finished the ironing - cleaned our bedroom & back bedroom - Hank got off at noon - he took Billy & got his hair cut after lunch - then we went to Penny's - got a 16" bicycle for Billy for Xmas - Went to Kresge's - Singer & Grant's - then to King's - got buttons for Billy's vest - shoelaces for Billy - got Dad & Mom both p.j.'s for Xmas - home at 5:00 - fixed Just Good Eatin for supper - Gave Billy a bath - listened to tv all evening - finished handsewing on Billy's vest - Wrote in diary -

Sore throat

Thursday, November 21, 1963

Hank had duty - Up at 7:30 - Ironed nearly all morning - went to Fort Story with Gladys after lunch & got groceries - home at 2:00 - Finished the ironing - went to Kitty's - Billy & I went to Kitty's after supper - she showed me how to put lining in vest - home at 8:15 - Watched tv & sewed Billy's vest - done all the machine sewing & basted the armholes. Bed at 11:30 -

Letter from Mom -

Wednesday, November 20, 1963

Cut out 2 pr. of p.j.'s plus 1 extra pants for Billy this A.M. - Jimmy was sick so Billy stayed in the house with me nearly all day - vacuumed the kitchen, living room & hall - made the top of 1 pr. of p.j.'s - I took a shower after supper -

Tuesday, November 19, 1963

Up at 7:45 - Called Terminix - Went to P.O. & got stamps - Picked Catherine up - ate lunch at Carroll's - went to King's - home at 4:00 - Made Billy's bed & folded clothes - went to Ruby's awhile -
After supper we went to Gladys's - home at 8:30 - Hank got home about 9:00 -

Wrote & mailed letter to Bertha Talley

Monday, November 18, 1963

Up at 7:45 - Washed 3 loads - then cleaned bottom cupboards out & washed all pots, pans etc. - Finished Mom & Dad's letter this A.M. - Had a headache all day - didn't feel good at all -
Went to Ruby's late afternoon - Went to bed at 10:00 - Still had a headache -

Sunday, November 17, 1963

Didn't go to S.S. - Got a cooked dinner - Hank & Jim left at 1:30 to go deer hunting - Ruby, Pat, Jimmy, Billy & I went to City Park - Home at 5:15 - Ate supper - watched tv - wrote to Mom & Dad tonight -

Saturday, November 16, 1963

Cleaned house this A.M. - Ruby & I went to Art Class this P.M. - (last lesson) - Home at 5:00 - Went to Burger Chef at Lynnhaven for supper - Jim, Ruby, Pat & Jimmy came tonight - left at 10:00 - Watched Gunsmoke -

Letters from Mom - Issy - Midge & Mary Ann Tessau

Friday, November 15, 1963

Went to Penny's this A.M. with Gladys & Cindy - got p.j. material for Billy - also got a hooded sweatshirt for him - went to People's for cokes - Washed my hair after lunch - then done some ironing -

Thursday, November 14, 1963

Mice

Up at 6:45

Wednesday, November 13, 1963

Up at 6:45 - ironed awhile this A.M. - Gladys & Cindy came down - Stayed until noon - Ironed this P.M. - Ruby came over -

Tuesday, November 12, 1963

Washed - handwashed -
Mopped & waxed bathroom floor - Lyon came & got shrubs -

Letter from Dad -

Monday, November 11, 1963

Hank was off today -

Took hems out of winter skirts this A.M. -

After lunch we went to King's - I went to Bayside before supper -

No mail delivery

Sunday, November 10, 1963

Hank had duty - Went to Ruby's for coffee this A.M. - After lunch Billy & I went to Elsie's a minute - then went to Luke Jones's - home about 5:00 - Watched tv tonight -

Saturday, November 9, 1963

Up at 7:45 - fixed sausage & pancakes - straightened the house - finished letter to Mom & Dad - Hank painted - made spaghetti sauce - Ruby & I took our Art Lesson this P.M. Had spaghetti for supper - Went to Ruby's tonight - Stayed until 10:00 - Came home - Watched Gunsmoke - wrote in diary.

Mailed letter home -

Friday, November 8, 1963

Up at 6:45 - Cleaned house today - & closets - Hank got off at noon - late P.M. we went to Miller's - got boots for Billy & shoes for myself - also a few groceries - Ate supper at McDonald's - home 6:30 - Hank went to Young's - B & I watched tv.

Thursday, November 7, 1963

Rain -
Mended this A.M. & washed my hair - Jimmy came over after lunch - played until 4:00 - Ruby came after him

Wednesday, November 6, 1963

Rain
Ironed awhile this A.M. - Went up in attic & got the bottom from Billy's playpen - fixed his map on it - also mended Hank's blue uniform cuffs - Ironed after lunch when Billy took a nap - baked a ham - Hank went to the Lodge tonight for initiation of 2nd degree - Gladys & Cindy came down. Left about 9:00 - watched tv.