Friday, October 18, 1963

Up at 6:30 - Washed last night's dishes - Washed & set my hair - Called Catherine - Ate bkfst. - Billy & Jimmy played - I painted woodwork in the hall - Ruby came - made coffee - Hank got off about 1:00 -
Billy & Jimmy ate at the picnic table - Ate supper at Tastee Freez - Watched tv tonight -

Sent cards & letter to Dad-

Thursday, October 17, 1963

Up at 6:45 - Straightened the house up - Took a shower - Left at 10:00 - left Billy with Gladys - Took Hank back to base - dentist at 11:00 - out at 12:30 - Stopped at Glidden & got 2 qts. paint - picked Billy up - Stayed at Gladys's awhile - letter from Mom saying Dad went in the hosp. Monday - Started painting the woodwork - left at 4:00 & picked Hank up at work - had hash for supper - Went to Miller's tonight - got Iron pills - a blouse - dungarees for Billy & a sweat shirt - Wrote to Mom & Dad tonight -

Letter from Mom -

Wednesday, October 16, 1963

Painted again today - Put the second coat on the walls - Worked till supper time -

Mailed letter home -

Tuesday, October 15, 1963

Started painting the living room this A.M. - Gladys called - then Clinedinst came with coffee - he stayed until Hank came home about noon - Finally got back to painting - Got the first coat on all except one long wall & one end wall of hall.

Monday, October 14, 1963

Dad went to the hospital -

Washed today - done 2 loads when washer broke down - stool broke too - called Janice - done all the caulking in living room & hallway -

Letter from Mom

Sunday, October 13, 1963

Billy & I went to Sunday School -
This P.M. we went to the circus with Ruby & the kids - home about 5:00 -
Hank stayed here -
Went to Charcoal Burger & ate supper - Watched tv & read paper -

Saturday, October 12, 1963

Windy & cool
Up at 7:15. Fixed pancakes - Hank painted the trim - I straightened up the house - took a shower - finished a letter to Bob & Charlene & mailed it - Went to Ruby's for a few minutes - Billy & I ate lunch about 12:00 -
Went for my first art lesson from 1:30 to 4:30 - Had supper about ready when Pat & kids came - ate after they left - gave Billy a bath -
Watched tv tonite -

Friday, October 11, 1963

Up at 6:20 - Ate bkfst. & done dishes - I washed & set my hair while Billy watched tv - Hank came home about 9:30 - then went back to work. I cleaned house today - Kitty came over this A.M. - Hank got off early - I made a cocoanut cream pudding - checked the garden & brought some squash in - Ronnie Davis came down & I ordered 2 magazines from him - Ruby came over - I fixed scalloped potatoes, steak & squash for supper. Watched tv tonight. Wrote in diary.

Thursday, October 10, 1963

Up at 6:45 - Hank had duty. The men came about 9:00 - they finished up today - it made sort of a mess in the house - I washed a load of white clothes this A.M. - also the cover to the machine - vacuumed the kitchen & pulled the stove out so they could plaster in back of it - sewed buttons on a couple of Hank's shirts - the men left about 3:00 - I called Catherine - vacuumed every room except Billy's - got clothes in - Ruby came over - had pot pies for supper - gave Billy a bath - made up our bed - Hank came home about 8:00 & ate supper - watched tv tonight - bed at 11:00.

Wednesday, October 9, 1963

Up at 6:30 - Straightened up the house - wrote out some checks - Wrote a letter of complaint to Union Circulation Co. - The termite men came about 9:30 - worked until 3:00 - Went to Ruby's for awhile this A.M. - Billy & I went to Gladys's this P.M. - I rode Pam's bicycle & he rode his tractor - home about 3:00 - Guthrie's had a fire in the kitchen - we ate supper at Engs in Janaf then I went to Sherwin Williams & got my art supplies - Watched tv after we got home.

Tuesday, October 8, 1963

[no entry]

Monday, October 7, 1963

[no entry]

Sunday, October 6, 1963

Sunny - warm
I got up at 7:30 - Billy wanted cereal - Laid back down on the couch - - didn't feel good at all - got up at 8:30 & fixed pancakes - Hank painted - I done dishes - straightened up the house - run the oil mop - wrote in diary - Billy & I went & mailed a letter home - rode thru Lakeview Shores - Ruby came over - We went to Gibson's & ate supper - Watched tv tonight -

Mailed letter home -

Saturday, October 5, 1963

Warm - sunny
Up at 7:45 - Went to the Commissary about 10:00 - worst crowd I ever saw - home at 12:00 - After lunch I wrote to Mom & Dad - George Davis came down - Fixed chili soup for supper - Went to the egg factory & King's tonight - got a new clothes basket & a pr. of dungarees for Billy - home at 8:20 - washed him up & he went to bed - watched tv - I fell asleep during Gunsmoke -

Wrote home this afternoon -

Friday, October 4, 1963

Washed & set my hair this A.M. - Cleaned the house today - Hank got off at 11:30 - he painted this P.M. - Fixed chicken for supper - Was watching tv about 8:30 when Janice called from Southern Shopping & said they were coming over - Billy was already in bed - they stayed until about 1:00 - had coffee & cookies.

Thursday, October 3, 1963

I mowed lawn this A.M. & for awhile after lunch - Hank got off about 2:45 - he finished the mowing - Billy & I laid down & took a nap - watched tv tonight.

Letter from Mom

Wednesday, October 2, 1963

Finished ironing - cleaned some windows - folded summer clothes to put away -

Tuesday, October 1, 1963

Finished washing - 4 loads - also done the dry ironing - vacuumed the kitchen - went to Kitty's -

Monday, September 30, 1963

Washed 2 loads this A.M. - It looked like rain so didn't do it all - Unpacked suitcases - Hank got off at noon - he sanded the kitchen door down - got our chair back that Campbell covered -

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 -