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.