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