Monday, March 31, 2008

Friday, May 31, 1963

Sunny - cool -
Hank had duty - he didn't call me - Billy & I got up at 8:00 - I washed 4 loads of clothes - brought in a big bunch of radishes - Estes Express called & said they were bringing the chairs. Didn't feel good today - Ruby came for coffee about noon - Stayed until after 1:00. Billy & I were eating when they brought the chairs - I worked quite awhile getting the box open - Billy didn't take a nap but laid on the bed while I done dishes & got the clothes in & folded - made both beds - then cleaned the bedrooms & bath & hall - had hot dogs & potato salad for supper. Mowed the front lawn after supper - gave Billy a bath - About 10:20 Warner & Hank came home - Warner ate - they left at 11:00 - I balanced bank statement & wrote out checks. Put clothes in the attic this A.M.

Letter from Mom.

Thursday, May 30, 1963

Memorial Day - Partially cloudy - cool.
Didn't do much today - Went to Ruby's for coffee this A.M. - They were painting the living room. We decided to have a cook-out if it didn't rain. Billy, Jimmy & I took the truck to Bayside & mailed Mom's letter. After lunch I made potato salad - Billy took a long nap - Hank went to the store. Fixed baked beans - potato salad - also radishes - carrotts & green peppers - cube steaks & hot dogs - We ate about 7:00. Ruby had macaroni & wilted lettuce - steaks. I went & looked at their paint job - then Ruby came back here with me - Jimmy & Billy were here with Hank & Jim - They stayed until 9:30 - We went to bed at 10:45.

Spaded flower bed by the kitchen windows this morning -

Mailed letter home -

Wednesday, May 29, 1963

Rainy & dreary all day -
Done the ironing first - had quite a bit - put a new ribbon on the typewriter - Hank came home for lunch - then he took the car to Alphin to have some work done on it. I tried to put Billy asleep but couldn't - Started typing a letter to Mom & Dad but Billy wanted to type so I let him type while I started making his p.j. top (yellow) - Ruby came over right after Hank came home - she stayed until supper - Tonight I watched tv until Hank & Billy went to bed - then I finished Mom & Dad's letter.
Jim & Jimmy came over after supper - I sewed a little on Billy's p.j.'s -

Letter from Midge -

Tuesday, May 28, 1963

Washed this morning - picked strawberries & weeded them - hoed most of the garden - Made a bread pudding this P.M. - Got clothes in & dampened - After supper Hank took the lawn mower tire to have it fixed - I planted 9 eggplant & 3 tomato plants - gave Billy a bath - Watched tv tonight.

Monday, May 27, 1963

Cleaned the bedrooms & bath - hall this A.M. - then went to Gladys's for a minute - went to Colonial & got stuff for a toss salad - After lunch I finished the cleaning - made a toss salad - when Hank came home I took a shower - Fixed a pot pie for Billy - Pam came & stayed with him - we left about 6:00 - Went to Club 56 for a potluck supper - didn't know anyone except Ros Sprigel & Munson's. Home at 10:40.

Sunday, May 26, 1963

Up at 6:45 - Cloudy & a little rainy.
Billy & I went to Sunday School. Got a cooked dinner - Billy didn't take a nap - Read the paper this P.M. - About the 4:00 we went to Holmes's. Dave was gone fishing. We didn't stay too long - little David beat on Billy the whole time we were there - then we rode out through Broad Bay Colony - went through one of the homes - home about 7:00 - Ate a bite - watched tv - Read the Grundy paper.

Saturday, March 29, 2008

Saturday, May 25, 1963

Sunny - cool 60°
Up at 7:15 - After bkfast I washed dishes - made bed - picked up things - hung a load of clothes out - Hank started painting while I did that - then I helped paint - worked at it all day - got finished with the first coat about 5:00 - I came in & cleaned strawberries - done lunch dishes - picked the strawberries - we went to Tastee Freez & ate supper - Stopped at BeLo - I took a shower & washed & et my hair tonight - pressed a white dress - watched Gunsmoke - went to bed at 11:00.

Friday, May 24, 1963

Sunny - cool
Up at 6:40 - Washed 2 loads of clothes & straightened up the house - Worked the rest of the morning mowing Mrs. Ranhorne's yard - came home & ate - then went back & mowed again. Billy couldn't play with Jimmy - he stayed around real good - rode with me part of the time - came in about 2:45 & put chicken in the oven - washed lunch dishes - went back & done the trimming with the push mower - after supper Hank went to see Hayes. I gave Billy a bath - I took a shower - washed out some stuff by hand - run one load of clothes - cleaned the bathroom & folded clothes - done some ironing - caught up in diary - watched Alfred Hitchcock & Eyewitness.

Thursday, May 23, 1963

Up at 7:00 - Rainy & cool.
Made Hank's coffee - sewed on Billy's red shorts - cut out his yellow p.j.'s - had to entertain Billy quite a bit as Jimmy was sick - Billy stayed in most of the day - Hank came home at lunch - Billy & I went to the drugstore - took clothes to the cleaners - Hank drove the car back to work - Billy & I ate lunch - done dishes - picked strawberries - started supper - had scalloped potatoes in the oven when Gladys & cindy came - I gave her a bowl of strawberries - She was just leaving when Pat & the kids came - Campbell came 7 got tweetie bird - Munson was along - Pat left a little after 6:00 - We went to Ranhorne's - ate supper -

Mailed letter to Midge
Letter from Dad

Wednesday, May 22, 1963

Washed a load of white clothes - Mowed the whole lawn today - got sunburned pretty bad on my legs & shoulders. Hank came home at lunch - I mowed for awhile after lunch - then laid down with Billy & put him asleep - Went back out & finished the mowing - Hank went to see Hayes tonight - Ruby came over for awhile after supper - I was late with dishes - Took a shower - bed at 12:00

Letter from Midge -
Wrote Midge tonight

Tuesday, May 21, 1963

Rain - off & on all day -
Up at 7:00 - Fixed Hank's coffee. Done the ironing this A.M. - then cleaned the kitchen - living room & hall. Hank came home for lunch. Gladys called this A.M. - said George got home this morning. Fixed pancakes at 10:00 - after lunch I took Billy out & left him with Hank - then I went to Ship's Serv. & got a billfold for David - went to the Commissary - home at 3:00 - put groceries up & done dishes - went to Ruby's for a few minutes - had fishcakes for supper - Hank went to the base to see Hayes - Billy went to Jimmy's - I wrote in diary. It was raining so I went after Billy with the car - Sat in the garage & talked to Ruby awhile.

Mailed letter home.
Letter from Tina -

Friday, March 28, 2008

Monday, May 20, 1963

Up at 7:30 - Washed 3 loads of clothes - had them out & back in before lunch. Planned on painting but it clouded up & looked like rain - went to Ruby's & had a cup of coffee - Hank came home for lunch - started to get the mower ready & it started sprinkling - picked strawberries & put 3 pint in the freezer - remade the beds & folded the clothes - Billy took a long nap - sewed a button on Hank's khaki shirt - dampened clothes - Hank went to the base after supper - I gave Billy a bath. Wrote to Mom & Dad tonight - Called Dowlings. In Mom's letter she said Dad wasn't suppose to do a thing for 6 wks.

Letter from Mom -
Wrote home tonight -

Sunday, May 19, 1963

Up at 7:30 - Billy & I didn't go to Sunday School - I straightened up the house - picked strawberries - took Ruby a mess - we were eating lunch when Pat & Roger came. Hank left about 12:15 & went to work. We went out to the base about 1:30 & watched the demonstration - then came home. Hank got home about 4:30 - sat around awhile - we told them we were going out to eat so they left about 6:00 - We went to McDonald's & ate - stopped at 7-Eleven for milk - got cones at High's - Hank & Billy went to bed at 9:00 - I stayed up until 11:00 - read the paper.

Saturday, May 18, 1963

Up at 7:00. Got breakfast - Hank had to go to work about 9:00 - I cleaned bedrooms - bath & hall - was doing the living room when Gladys & Cindy came - when they left we ate lunch - Billy took a nap - I cleaned the living room & kitchen - made chili soup & a rice pudding for supper - was going out to pick strawberries when Munson's came - when they left we ate - I took a shower. Pam came over & stayed with Billy - Hank & I left about 6:00 - picked up Luke & Martha & another couple & went to the Hillbilly Show at Center Theatre - afterwards Hank & I went to Duck Inn & got sandwiches & coffee - home at 10:45.

Friday, May 17, 1963

Billy & I went to the base this A.M. - got the car filled up - went down & saw Hank at work - stopped at the Garden Shop & got white picket fence to put around the flower bed - went to Penny's & got Billy's pictures - a pr. of tennis shoes for him - went to Kresge's & got bird food etc. - also got material for 2 pr. of summer p.j.'s for Billy - ate lunch at Burger Chef - home about 1:00 - couldn't get in - Hank had jammed the garage door - went to Gladys's & stayed until 2:30 - She came home with me & helped me get the door open - Hank came home as she was leaving - he put the white fence up - I picked strawberries -

Thursday, May 16, 1963

Rain & cloudy all day - cool
Up at 7:00 - Done the ironing this morning - Billy stayed in until late afternoon - Pat called - Baked a pumpkin pie before lunch - fixed pancakes for lunch - tried to get Billy to take a nap but couldn't - Hank got home at 2:30 - He took Billy & went to the base - got 5 shrubs & set them out across the front porch - I rolled out 2 apple pies & a cherry pie for the freezer - fixed chicken - macaroni & collards for supper - bathed Billy tonight - caught up in diary - watched tv -

Wednesday, May 15, 1963

Sunny - windy - cool
Up at 7:45. Washed 2 loads of clothes - Cleaned bedrooms, bath & living room before lunch - Kept Jimmy all A.M. while Ruby got a permanent. Done some weeding along the back fence - Hank got off at nooon - had Jimmy here for lunch - Went to Mrs. Kantowski at 1:00 & had my hair cut - John Eden & 3 boys came this P.M. - also the man to look at Warner's mower. I painted from the kitchen windows to the end of the garage - then Hank started on the side of the garage - I washed lunch dishes - got the clothes in - started supper - picked strawberries - Hank & Billy went to a gun shop after supper - I took a bowl of strawberries to Gladys - She was gone - came home & done dishes - made Billy's bed - dampened clothes - dusted in living room - took a shower - wrote in diary. Gladys called.

Tuesday, May 14, 1963

Hank had duty - Billy & I left at 7:45 - Went to Va. Beach to have the car worked on - got done at 11:00 - Stopped at Miller's & got shoe laces for Billy & pot pies - After lunch I done bkfast dishes & lunch dishes - planted flower seed in the garden (rose balsm - candy tuft - alysuum & dianthus) Watered flowers by the garage - Washed the car - Ruby came over - John Eden came - Vacuumed the kitchen & part of living room - Man came to look at Warner's mower - Had pot pies for supper - Ruby & Jimmy came over after supper - Sam Ciechon came by - Balanced bank statement tonight & wrote out checks - Hank called.

Mailed letter to Mom & Dad

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Monday, May 13, 1963

Cleaned a bowl of strawberries while waiting on Billy's cartoons - straightened up the house - left about 9:30 & took the car to Alphin Motors - They adjusted the hood latch - got home about 11:00 - done the trimming with the push mower - after lunch I mowed lawn - got about ¾ of it done - first time I used the rider - then trimmed with the clippers - trimmed some shrubs also - it was pretty cold out - & windy & dirty - Jim & Jimmy came tonight - also Mr. Paul & another guy - I wrote to Mom & Dad - took a shower - Gladys called. Picked a bowl of strawberries & gave them to Ruby.

Letter from Mom - Called home tonight
Wrote Mom & Dad tonight

Sunday, May 12, 1963

Up at 6:45 - Billy & I went to Sunday School - We went to The Seven Seas & ate Mother's Day dinner - got a pretty card from Billy - this P.M. we rode down to N.C. - went to Northwest, Va. & saw the base where Luke Jones is going - home about 5:00 - had cake & ice cream - then Billy & I went to Gladys's - wasn't there long when Hank came - he left before we did - watched tv awhile & went to bed.

Saturday, May 11, 1963

Cold & cloudy
Hank & I painted this morning - got the front porch done - & he painted around the awning on front - didn't do much this afternoon - Billy took a nap - I fell asleep & Hank woke me up at 5:00 - got supper - bathed Billy & I took a shower - watched tv. Got a letter from Mom saying Dad had a heart attack last Sunday.

Letter from Mom -

Friday, May 10, 1963

96° today -
Washed my hair this morning - Washed 2 loads of clothes - finished Mom & Dad's letter - Went to Ruby's for awhile - Cleaned the house -

Mailed letter to Mom & Dad

Thursday, May 9, 1963

Hot - 94
This morning I spaded the flower bed by the garage - it really was hot - The Esso man came & cleaned the furnace - Ruby came over - This afternoon I ironed - planted Midge's flowers this afternoon - We went to Tastee Freez & ate supper - went to High's for ice cream - Started a letter to Mom & Dad tonight -

Wednesday, May 8, 1963

Washed today
Made buttonholes in Billy's shirt.

Ironed after supper

Note from Tina -

Tuesday, May 7, 1963

Cloudy - cool
Up at 7:00 - Wrote in diary - Ann Young called & asked if we wanted Champ - Went to see Martha Jones this morning - got home about 12:00 - Made another shirt for Billy this afternoon - got it done except for buttonholes - Hank had to work until 9:30 tonight loading ammunition on a ship - he called about 5:15 & told me. Billy & I went to Gibson's & ate - Stopped at Ruby's awhile. Home about 8:30 - Made coffee - Hank ate a bite when he came home.

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Monday, May 6, 1963

Partially cloudy & some rain - cool
Up at 6:30 - After bkfast I baked Hank's Birthday Cake (white) - done dishes - straightened up house - was getting ready to go to Bayside when Gladys & Cindy came - they stayed until 11:30 - Called Catherine this A.M. & asked them to come to supper. At 11:30 Billy & I went to Bayside & got cards for Hank - also cake decorations. Hank came home for lunch - After lunch I made the frosting & decorated the cake - Billy wouldn't take a nap - put the roast on - vacuumed kitchen - living room - hall & bath - got dressed - Dowlings came about 6:15 - Had roast - potatoes & gravy - green beans - creamed peas - cottage cheese salad - kidney bean salad - hot rolls - coffee - cake & ice cream - They left about 9:30 - Watched Andy Griffith - Bed at 10:30.

Hank got cards from Mom & Dad & Maurell's - Billy got one from Wally & Carol.

Sunday, May 5, 1963

Sunny - in the 70's -
Up at 8:15 - Fixed pancakes - didn't go to Sunday School - Decided to have a picnic with Jim & Ruby - got stuff ready - made a kidney bean salad - We drove all over & couldn't get in - went to the Army Base - City Park & Azalea Gardens - ended up coming home & having our picnic in the back yard - Billy took a short nap late afternoon - we sat outside until almost dark - Bill woke up about 6:45 - Stayed up until we went to bed. I watched the 8:00 movie "Tiger Bay" - it was real good - went to bed at 10:15 -

Saturday, May 4, 1963

Sunny - 86°
Up at 6:45 - Hank & Billy were still in bed when I left for the Commissary - they were lined up the road - stopped & got gas - home at 8:30. Billy & Hank had eaten. I ate - made coffee - unpacked groceries. Hank started painting the house - worked at it all day - I done some handwashing - straightened up the house - ironed a little bit - Billy wouldn't take a nap - shortened a slip - Hank & Billy went after more paint late afternoon - I took a shower & got ready to go out. When they came home a bathed Billy - Janice & Bill came about 7:00 - Hank was really surprised - Went to Frankie's & ate - came home & spent the evening - They left about 12:00 - I gave Janice my maternity clothes.

Friday, May 3, 1963

Sunny - in the 80's -
Up at 6:45 - Washed & set my hair this A.M. - Washed 3 loads of clothes - Cleaned bedrooms & bath this A.M. - Hank got off early - I was lying down putting Billy asleep when he came home - Took my first lesson on the lawn mower - Hank mowed lawn - I cleaned kitchen & living room - cleaned the bird cage - Got clothes in - fixed a meat loaf casserole for supper - Watched tv tonight - made up Billy's bed & back bed - was expecting Ray tonight but he didn't show up - bed at 11:00.

Card for Billy from Clarence's & note.

Thursday, May 2, 1963

Sunny
Up at 7:30 - Hank had gone to work. Caught up in diary. Billy & I went to Janaf this A.M. - Took him to Penny's & had his picture taken - got a baseball cap for him - Went to Kresge's & got elastic - flower planter - new glass flower bowl & chalk - home at 12:15 - ate lunch - Went to Ruby's & stayed until 2:30 - came home & sewed on my p.j. bottom. Finished it tonight - fixed pizza for supper - Hank went to Mason Lodge meeting for his initiation. I finished my p.j.'s - went to Ruby's to get Billy - Wrote to Tina tonight - Hank got home abou 10:45 - Bed at 12:00.

Letters from Bertha, Midge & Mom.