Sunday, September 29, 1963

Left Charlene's about 10:00 - had a good day for driving - hit rain at Suffolk - home about 8:30 - Unpacked a few things & read the paper - went to bed early.

Saturday, September 28, 1963

Up at 8:00 - After lunch we went for a ride - went to the football game tonight - Billy slept thru it all - Didn't go to bed until 2:00.

Friday, September 27, 1963

Left for Pa. at 9:45 - Billy got his finger caught in the kitchen door before we went - got there at 8:15 - Bob & Layton were gone to a ballgame -

Mailed letter home

Thursday, September 26, 1963

SP tonight
Washed & set my hair this A.M. - Done some handwashing - also some ironing & pressing - packed suitcases -

Letter from Mom -
Wrote home tonight -

Wednesday, September 25, 1963

Up at 6:30 - Wrote in diary while waiting on coffee - Cleaned house today -

Went back to Penny's tonight & exchanged my slacks for another pair -

Tuesday, September 24, 1963

Up at 6:45 - Finished the ironing before bkfst. - Gave the bathroom a second coat of paint today - Didn't get all of the east wall painted - Had so many interruptions all day - Mrs. Ranhorne & Mrs. Pipkin were here. Hank came home & got the chair so Campbell could cover it. Ate supper at Gibson's - went to GEX - got Billy a pretty coat for $7.88 - got chair material - I couldn't find slacks I liked - went to Penny's & got some plaid ones - they're too small - Called Charlene when we got home - watched tv - Bed at 11:15.

No mail -

Monday, September 23, 1963

Charlene called this A.M. & asked us to come up at 6:45. Washed today - also done all the handwashing. Ruby came for coffee this A.M. - This P.M. I got clothes in & beds remade - got most of the ironing done - had left-over chili for supper - Holmes's came tonight - Dave & Hank went to Sears - Mary & I had coffee - Billy went to bed soon after they got here. They left at 10:00 - we watched tv until 11:00 -

Mailed letter to Midge

Sunday, September 22, 1963

Cold & windy -
Up at 7:30 - Billy didn't want to go to Sunday School - Straightened up the house - started a letter to Midge - went to Ruby's & had coffee - after lunch we rode downtown & looked around - made chili soup for supper - watched tv tonight - finished Midge's letter .

Saturday, September 21, 1963

Up at 8:00 - This A.M. I cleaned the living room & kitchen - went up in the attic & got a mess of clothes down for Troy - Went to Kitty's after lunch - weighed 106 - Pat & kids came while I was there - They stayed until 5:00 - had hot dogs for supper - gave Billy a bath - I took a shower - Watched tv - Saw "Seven Year Itch" - Started a letter to Midge.

Friday, September 20, 1963

Up at 6:45 - Finished Mom & Dad's letter - cleaned the bedrooms & bath - Went out about 10:30 & started to mow - I was mowing up by Ranhorne's when Hank & Campbell came - he measured the chair - I didn't come in until Hank came out & said Janice was on the phone. I came in then - got lunch - Janice & her mother got here about 1:30 - Stayed all afternoon. Had a nice visit. After they left I cleaned Billy's room & went over the kitchen a little.

Thursday, September 19, 1963

Up at 6:45 - Took Hank to work - Straightened up the house & got ready - Had to take Billy to Dr. Johnson at 10:30 for 2 shots for measles - He didn't cry - came home & got my watch - then went to Glidden Paint & got the paint for the living room & hall (Oyster White) - Went to Carrol's for lunch - then to Pat's - Didn't stay long - she was ready to go away - had coffee - then went to Penny's - got red corduroy to make Billy a vest - also lining material - Went to Kresge's - got hot fudge sundaes - also thread - came home. Left about 3:30 & went to pick Hank up - he went to Young's while I got supper -

Wrote to Mom & Dad tonight -

No mail -

Wednesday, September 18, 1963

Some rain & cloudy -
Up at 6:45 - Ironed awhile this A.M. - Ruby came for coffee - Hank came home for lunch - Finished ironing this P.M. - Hank hit Jimmy's bicycle when he backed out so I carried it over to their house - got clothes down from garage line & folded & put away - straightened up the house - read my book awhile - had salmon cakes for supper - Went to King's tonight - Hank got a shirt - got 2 corduroy shirts & 1 knit shirt for Billy - Billy went to bed as soon as we got home - I took a shower - read the paper - bed about 10:30.

Letter from Mom -

Tuesday, September 17, 1963

Washed this A.M. - Also done a handwashing - Hank came home for lunch - I washed & set my hair before lunch - didn't get the towels out until late - laid down & finally got Billy asleep at 2:30 - then hung towels out - got clothes in & folded - made our bed - Rained tonight - had planned to go to GEX but didn't.

Thank you note from Janice

Monday, September 16, 1963

Cloudy & cool all day.
Sewed this A.M. - Straightened up the house - Got washed up - Hank got off at noon - after lunch we went to Miller's - done some of our Xmas shopping - got bedroom shoes for Billy - also a sweater - a bra for myself - went to Thom McAnn & got everyday shoes for Billy - went to Carrol's & ate supper - Billy & I went to Gladys's for awhile tonight - watched tv after we got home -

Sunday, September 15, 1963

Rain & wind all day -
Really a miserable day - didn't go to Sunday School - Poured down rain all day - cold & windy - Clinedinst & Charlie came this A.M. - had grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch - Started a letter to Wally & Carol - read this P.M. - had chicken for supper - watched tv tonight - Catherine called.

Saturday, September 14, 1963

Cloudy & windy all day - cool.
Up at 7:15 - Made beds - washed last night's dishes & straightened up the house - Hank got home about 8:10 - Got breakfast & done dishes. Hank & Billy went to BeLo's this A.M. & got a few groceries - also got eggs. I made spaghetti sauce for tonight. After lunch we went to GEX - got Billy a pair of shoes for Sunday School - picked up paint charts - looked at the toys - stopped at Norfolk Paint Co. on the way home & got paint charts - had spaghetti for supper - gave Billy a bath & washed his hair - watched tv.

Friday, September 13, 1963

Up at 6:45 - Hank had duty - Cool, windy & rainy all day. Hank came home for a few minutes this A.M. - Billy stayed with me all day - he didn't have anyone to play with. I cleaned the house - laid down with Billy in P.M. - I slept for a little while - he slept until 6:10 - had pot pies for supper - watched tv - popped corn - Hank called - bed at 10:30.

Letter from JoAnn Torbett

Thursday, September 12, 1963

Up at 7:30 - Finished Mom & Dad's letter - Hank brought record player home - Finished giving kitchen woodwork a second coat of paint - made a rice pudding - Kitty called - Hank got home at 5:30 - he had stopped at Young's - wrote in diary tonight - colored with Billy for awhile -

Mailed letter home -

Wednesday, September 11, 1963

Up at 7:10 - Straightened up the house this A.M. - Hank came home about 9:00 - we took him back to the base - came home & dressed myself & Billy - left about 11:00 - picked Catherine up & went to Atlantic Mills - got Billy a coloring book - Mouseketeer Hat & Fred Flip - ate lunch at Carrol's - went to Miller's - went to High's in Norview & got cones - went to Myer-Tabakin Furniture - back to Catherine's about 3:00 - left at 3:45 - picked Hank up at work - While I got supper he went to Young's - Gladys & Cindy came while we were eating - left about 7:45 - then I done dishes - gave Billy a bath - wrote to Mom & Dad tonight. Bed at 12:00.

Tuesday, September 10, 1963

Sunny - warm -
Up at 6:45 - Done the dry ironing this A.M. - Dampened the rest - went to Kitty's for awhile - weighed - (106½) - gained 1½ lbs. - done some weeding in flower bed - Hank came home for lunch - Took record player back to base to get it fixed - started Billy's p.j. bottoms - washed & set my hair after lunch - then done the rest of the ironing - watched tv & slept this evening.

Monday, September 9, 1963

Partially cloudy
Up at 6:45 - Washed - also handwashing - Ruby came over this A.M. - didn't do much this P.M. - felt real lazy - laid down & put Billy asleep - got clothes in - had pea soup for supper - made up the beds - went to High's for cones - also Overton's & Colonial - got potatoes - gave Billy a bath - I slept all evening - couldn't stay awake -

Letter from Issy

Sunday, September 8, 1963

Up at 7:15 - Put chicken on first thing. Catherine called at 7:45 & said Fred was sick so we couldn't go to Nags Head - didn't go to Sunday School - Packed our lunch & left about 11:00 - went to Jamestown - ate at picnic area there - had chicken - pork & beans - tomatoes - potato chips, coffee & cupcakes - made a complete tour of the place - had coffee & cupcakes before leaving - home at 6:45 - Billy & I ate a bite - I gave him a bath - read the paper & looked at tv.

Saturday, September 7, 1963

Went out to Birchwood Gardens this A.M. & located the house where the shower was tonight - then went to Valu-Fair & got chickens & meat - home at 2:30 - after lunch I cleaned chicken & put it in freezer - also wrapped other meat - made cupcakes to take to Nags Head tomorrow - made pea soup for supper - had a headache all afternoon & night - called Catherine - Took a shower - Went to Janice's baby shower tonight - home at 10:15 - Watched Miss America Pageant -

Friday, September 6, 1963

No Smoking
Cloudy & cool -
Up at 7:00 - After bkfst. & dishes I started cleaning - Mark came up at 8:15 - I finished balancing the bank statements this A.M. - wrote checks - went to Ruby's - got the house all cleaned except the kitchen - cleaned it after lunch - Hank got home about 1:15 - This P.M. we went to GEX - got a baby gift for Janice's shower - went to Meixels's & got 20 lbs. hamburger & 6 rib steaks - Stopped at Gibson's & ate supper - Came home - then I went to the Commissary - stopped at Colonial & Overton's - Jim & Ruby came tonight - I wrapped meat - They left at 9:30 - Billy went right to bed - wrote in diary -

Letter from Midge

Thursday, September 5, 1963

No Smoking
Rain all day -
Up at 6:30 - Finished the ironing this A.M. - wrote out checks - Hank came home about 9:30 - Stayed until after lunch - Jimmy came over & played all morning - I sewed on Billy's p.j.'s - Made a pudding after lunch - layed down & tried to put Billy asleep but couldn't - Catherine called - Sewed a little bit after supper - worked on bank statements - watched tv -

Mailed letter to Maurell's -
Letters from Mom - Dad - Tina - Therza

Wednesday, September 4, 1963

No Smoking
Ironed until 9:30 - then started push mower & done the trimming - Hank came home & said he had duty - he locked us out of the house - I crawled through living room window - I mowed until lunchtime - Kitty came after lunch - after she left I done dishes - tried to put Billy asleep but couldn't so I went out about 2:45 & mowed until about 4:30 - got it all done except for right in back of the house - Came in & ironed while our pot pies were baking - Jim came over after supper - we sat out in the yard & talked. Came in about 7:45 - Billy went to bed early - Hank called - I took a shower - wrote to Maurell & Mary.

Mailed letter home -

Tuesday, September 3, 1963

No Smoking
Washed & set my hair this A.M. - washed 3 loads of clothes - Went to Ruby's - wrote out some checks - Painted inside of linen closet door & also frame - Tried to get Billy asleep after lunch but couldn't - Mrs. Ranhorne came up - got clothes in & beds remade - painted garage side of kitchen door - got supper early - Hank went to Young's - I painted a little of the kitchen baseboard - Went to Ruby's to get Billy - Wrote home tonight -

Monday, September 2, 1963

No Smoking
Labor Day -
Washed 2 loads this A.M. - Ruby came over - sewed name tags on Hank's greens - mended a white blouse - Hank painted the trim on the house - Just as I was putting lunch on Pat & kids came - She stayed until 3:30 - Billy took a nap after they left - I done dishes - read the paper - Hank cooked hamburgers & hot dogs on the grill but we ate inside - watched tv tonight -

Sunday, September 1, 1963

No Smoking
Up at 8:00. Billy & I went to Sunday School. He cried & left his class - when I got ready to leave he was in my class & was sitting with some older lady. Jimmy went with us. Straightened up the house when I got back - wrote a letter to Bertha. After lunch we decided to take a ferry ride - we parked the car - rode over on the "Va. Beach" & back on "Old Point Comfort" - met Saunders, his wife & little boy on the way back - had a real nice visit with them - we all had lunch on the ferry. Stopped at High's & got cones - home at 8:30 - Read the paper & wrote in diary.

Wrote to Bertha Talley

Saturday, August 31, 1963

No Smoking
Up at 7:45 - after bkfst. I cleaned the kitchen - baked potatoes & eggs for salad - hung bathroom curtain rod - straightened up the house - called Catherine - made potato salad - Dowling's came about 5:00 - we had a cook-out - had hot dogs - hamburgers - potato salad - beans - toss salad - scalloped eggplant - pie & coffee. They left about 9:00. I gave Billy a bath - I fell asleep looking at Gunsmoke.

Letter from Midge