Billy's Birthday -
Baked Billy's birthday cake this A.M. - Double Dutch Devils Food - made 7 minute icing - made it into a loaf cake so I could get the train on it - decorated it. Called Betty Smith & Mrs. Pipkin to invite kids to the party. Little Adrian came up while we were eating bkfst. - Kitty came after him. Gladys called - Ruby called this A.M. at 8:00 & said they were leaving for N.C. - We agreed to keep Pam - Wrapped Billy's gift - Hank got him a fishing pole. Had the party outside about 2:30 - Kitty, Gladys & Betty Smith were here - also Cindy, Kathy Smith, Teenie, Mark, Scott & Roxanne Pipkin - Hank helped - he served the drinks. Didn't have much supper - Billy & I ate hot dogs - Gladys & Cindy came down & took Billy & I with them to Williams Farm - got cucumbers & tomatoes - Stopped at Gladys's & took half of her potatoes (78 cents). Cooked potatoes & eggs for salad - washed & set my hair - Pam stayed with Sharon Hildebrand - Billy got cards from Mom & Dad - Dowlings - Dr. Clark - Cindy - Pipkins (2) - $1.00 from Pam & Dowlings -
Friday, March 13, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 1964
Washed 2 loads of clothes this A.M. - Called C&P about phone bill & Termite Co. about holes in house - Went to Kitty's a few minutes - Billy & Adrian played together all A.M. - Cleaned the whole house today - mopped & waxed the kitchen & bathroom floors - Cleaned up tar in kitchen - living room & hall. After supper I gave Billy a bath - Went to Colonial & the drugstore - also the egg factory.
Wednesday, July 1, 1964
Up at 6:00 - Got bkfst. for Hank & I - George Davis picked him up at 6:45 - They are attending a funeral at sea for Fox today. Str. up house - caught up diary - Billy slept until 8:30 - We had a dental appt. at 11:00 - Stopped at Gladys's a minute on the way & I asked her about going to beach - had to wait an hr. to get in - Billy got in at 12:00 - his teeth were okay & so were mine - ate lunch at Burger Chef - Stopped in at Gladys's again & she said she would go to the beach - came home & changed - picked them up at 2:30 & went to Little Creek Beach - Ronnie went along - home at 4:30 - Gave Billy a bath & I took a shower - washed out suits - went to Ruby's after supper - sat out back - Hank got home about 9:00 - bed at 10:30 -
Tuesday, June 30, 1964
Hot & sticky
Up at 6:30 - Ironed this A.M. until 11:20 - then str. up the house - painted the jug by the fireplace with clear Cryst-L-Craze & a vase orange - vacuumed the bedrooms - hall - bath & kitchen this P.M. - re-arranged our room - gave Billy a bath before supper - tonite we went to Janaf - Kresge's - Grants - Singer & Giant Food. Got stuff for Billy's Birthday party - ironing cord holder - white headband - tracing wheel & groceries - Home at 9:15 - Sheehan came soon as we got home. Wrote out a couple cks. - wrote in diary - bed at 11:00.
No Mail -
Up at 6:30 - Ironed this A.M. until 11:20 - then str. up the house - painted the jug by the fireplace with clear Cryst-L-Craze & a vase orange - vacuumed the bedrooms - hall - bath & kitchen this P.M. - re-arranged our room - gave Billy a bath before supper - tonite we went to Janaf - Kresge's - Grants - Singer & Giant Food. Got stuff for Billy's Birthday party - ironing cord holder - white headband - tracing wheel & groceries - Home at 9:15 - Sheehan came soon as we got home. Wrote out a couple cks. - wrote in diary - bed at 11:00.
No Mail -
Monday, June 29, 1964
Up at 7:45. Hank wasn't here because he had duty last night. Washed this A.M. - had a big one plus a lot of handwashing - Hank came home & got Billy - took him out & got his hair cut - Ruby came for coffee - gave us squash - Got clothes in & folded - beds remade & dishes done & house str. up this P.M. - Ruby & Jim came after supper - made coffee & had it outside - Gladys called - Took a shower
Mailed letter home - No Mail
Mailed letter home - No Mail
Sunday, June 28, 1964
Hank had duty
Up at 6:45 - Billy & I took Hank to work so we could have the car - wrote part of a letter to Mom & Dad this A.M. - Fixed a lunch & we went out to the base at 1:00 & ate lunch with Hank on the picnic table - he brought us home about 3:00 - done dishes & then Billy & I rode our bicycles up to Gladys's - read the paper after we got home about 5:30 - had coffee & watermelon - Ruby came over for awhile tonite - Watched tv & finished Mom & Dad's letter - bed at 10:00.
Up at 6:45 - Billy & I took Hank to work so we could have the car - wrote part of a letter to Mom & Dad this A.M. - Fixed a lunch & we went out to the base at 1:00 & ate lunch with Hank on the picnic table - he brought us home about 3:00 - done dishes & then Billy & I rode our bicycles up to Gladys's - read the paper after we got home about 5:30 - had coffee & watermelon - Ruby came over for awhile tonite - Watched tv & finished Mom & Dad's letter - bed at 10:00.
Saturday, June 27, 1964
Up at 7:30 - Fixed sausage & pancakes for bkfst. - Made a rice pudding - Ruby & I went to Meixel's - I got 20 lbs. gr. bf. - Stopped at Acredale & picked up 4 steaks - wrapped meat this P.M. - baked a Lemon Cake - fixed Catherine's belt - Dowling's came about 6:00 - I was fixing pizza - they ate some with us - they stayed until 8:30 - got Billy cleaned up for bed - Watched tv & went to bed early - didn't even do the supper dishes -
No Mail -
No Mail -
Friday, June 26, 1964
SP
Up at 6:15 - Got bkfst. for Hank - Welad & Libb - Billy got up shortly after - Hank went to work as usual - Welad & Libb left about 8:30 - I washed sheets, etc. - cleaned the kitchen & living room & back bedrm. - After lunch Gladys picked us up & we went to the beach with her & Cindy - Went on the base - home about 4:00 - Hank was home washing a car -
Went to Gibson's & ate supper - then to Woolworth's at Aragona - I got a orange headband - went in Food Fair & got a few groceries - home about 9:00 - Started a letter to Mom & Dad - Watched tv -
Letter from Mom -
Up at 6:15 - Got bkfst. for Hank - Welad & Libb - Billy got up shortly after - Hank went to work as usual - Welad & Libb left about 8:30 - I washed sheets, etc. - cleaned the kitchen & living room & back bedrm. - After lunch Gladys picked us up & we went to the beach with her & Cindy - Went on the base - home about 4:00 - Hank was home washing a car -
Went to Gibson's & ate supper - then to Woolworth's at Aragona - I got a orange headband - went in Food Fair & got a few groceries - home about 9:00 - Started a letter to Mom & Dad - Watched tv -
Letter from Mom -
Thursday, June 25, 1964
Welad & Libb came -
Cleaned the bedrooms & bath this A.M. & then started mowing - done the backyard before lunch - after lunch I done the side yard - was just about finished at 3:00 when Welad & Libb drove in - I really was surprised - they didn't intend to come here when they left home - Hank was real surprised when he came home. Had fish sticks - raw fried potatoes - green beans - salad - tomatoes & biscuits - pie & coffee. Hank & Welad went gun trading after supper - got back about 9:30 - Kitty came up awhile - Libb & I visited - Got to bed at 12:30.
Letter from Mom
Cleaned the bedrooms & bath this A.M. & then started mowing - done the backyard before lunch - after lunch I done the side yard - was just about finished at 3:00 when Welad & Libb drove in - I really was surprised - they didn't intend to come here when they left home - Hank was real surprised when he came home. Had fish sticks - raw fried potatoes - green beans - salad - tomatoes & biscuits - pie & coffee. Hank & Welad went gun trading after supper - got back about 9:30 - Kitty came up awhile - Libb & I visited - Got to bed at 12:30.
Letter from Mom
Wednesday, June 24, 1964
Hot - humid
Up 6:30 - took Hank to work - left Billy at Ruby's - went to the Commissary - saw Mildred Munson there - home at 9:00 - went to Ruby's to get Billy & had coffee & doughnuts - Billy stayed with Ruby while I went to Ships Serv. - tried on 2 bathing suits but didn't get any - got soap & toothpaste - home at 10:45 - Gladys called - put groceries away - after lunch Ruby & Jimmy went with us to the Exchange at the Air Station - I got a Jantzen swim suit for $12.49 - went to NOB Exchange but Ruby couldn't find one - home at 3:45 - then went to Gladys's a minute & returned Cindy's doll - picked Hank up at 4:15 - Billy got home as soon as we got home - Hank done some mowing -
No Mail
Up 6:30 - took Hank to work - left Billy at Ruby's - went to the Commissary - saw Mildred Munson there - home at 9:00 - went to Ruby's to get Billy & had coffee & doughnuts - Billy stayed with Ruby while I went to Ships Serv. - tried on 2 bathing suits but didn't get any - got soap & toothpaste - home at 10:45 - Gladys called - put groceries away - after lunch Ruby & Jimmy went with us to the Exchange at the Air Station - I got a Jantzen swim suit for $12.49 - went to NOB Exchange but Ruby couldn't find one - home at 3:45 - then went to Gladys's a minute & returned Cindy's doll - picked Hank up at 4:15 - Billy got home as soon as we got home - Hank done some mowing -
No Mail
Tuesday, June 23, 1964
Washed Billy's hair -
Hot & humid
Up at 6:30 - Washed & set my hair this A.M. - also ironed - Ruby came over for coffee - Avon woman came at noon - Gladys & Cindy came this P.M. - Stayed until 3:00 - Hank came home while Gladys was here - After she left I laid in Billy's room & read the paper - so hot today - after supper we rode out to Meixel's but they were closed - Went to High's & got ice cream cones - home at 8:30 - gave Billy a bath & washed his hair - Watched tv - sewed button on Hank's shirt - bed at 11:00 -
No Mail -
Hot & humid
Up at 6:30 - Washed & set my hair this A.M. - also ironed - Ruby came over for coffee - Avon woman came at noon - Gladys & Cindy came this P.M. - Stayed until 3:00 - Hank came home while Gladys was here - After she left I laid in Billy's room & read the paper - so hot today - after supper we rode out to Meixel's but they were closed - Went to High's & got ice cream cones - home at 8:30 - gave Billy a bath & washed his hair - Watched tv - sewed button on Hank's shirt - bed at 11:00 -
No Mail -
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Monday, June 22, 1964
Maurell's left
Hot - not quite as humid
Up at 6:30 - Got bkfst. for all of us except Billy - he was still asleep - packed a lunch for Maurell & Mary - they left at 7:55 A.M. - I felt real bad today - felt so lost & depressed - cried nearly all A.M. - Washed 3 loads - went to Ruby's for coffee - Hank home for lunch - Billy & I went to Kitty's after lunch - just got home when Ruby came & asked us to go to the beach - had to get bathing suit from attic - Went to Chesapeake Beach - home at 4:00 - gave Billy a bath & I took a shower - got clothes in & got supper - made our bed - sat in Ruby's backyard awhile - home about 8:30 - watched tv & wrote in diary.
No Mail -
Hot - not quite as humid
Up at 6:30 - Got bkfst. for all of us except Billy - he was still asleep - packed a lunch for Maurell & Mary - they left at 7:55 A.M. - I felt real bad today - felt so lost & depressed - cried nearly all A.M. - Washed 3 loads - went to Ruby's for coffee - Hank home for lunch - Billy & I went to Kitty's after lunch - just got home when Ruby came & asked us to go to the beach - had to get bathing suit from attic - Went to Chesapeake Beach - home at 4:00 - gave Billy a bath & I took a shower - got clothes in & got supper - made our bed - sat in Ruby's backyard awhile - home about 8:30 - watched tv & wrote in diary.
No Mail -
Sunday, June 21, 1964
Hot & humid
Up at 6:00 - the rest got up about 7:30 - I made coffee - done last night's dishes - fried chicken for the picnic - wiped water where it had rained in - we left about 10:30 & went across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge tunnel - cost $6.55 ea. way - ate our dinner on eastern shore at a roadside table - stopped at Lynnhaven Beach on way home - Mary - Billy - Laurie & I waded in the water - we all went in Duck Inn & had drinks - came home & cleaned up a little - then went to Dowlings for awhile - had hot dogs - raw fried potatoes - green beans & cole slaw - Stayed home tonite - Ruby came over for awhile - Bed at 11:00.
Up at 6:00 - the rest got up about 7:30 - I made coffee - done last night's dishes - fried chicken for the picnic - wiped water where it had rained in - we left about 10:30 & went across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge tunnel - cost $6.55 ea. way - ate our dinner on eastern shore at a roadside table - stopped at Lynnhaven Beach on way home - Mary - Billy - Laurie & I waded in the water - we all went in Duck Inn & had drinks - came home & cleaned up a little - then went to Dowlings for awhile - had hot dogs - raw fried potatoes - green beans & cole slaw - Stayed home tonite - Ruby came over for awhile - Bed at 11:00.
Saturday, June 20, 1964
Hot & humid
Up at 8:30 - We all toured the bases this A.M. - Little Creek - Air Station & NOB - Maurell took pictures of some ships - the Forrestal & Independence - came home & ate lunch - then Hank - Maurell & Billy went down in the country to Blackwater - Pr. Anne, etc. - Mary, Laurie & I went to Janaf - went to Penny's - Dime Store & Rice's - Mary got a blouse & a planter & plants for me - It was miserably hot - home at 3:30 - wrapped Father's Day presents - The men came about 4:00 - Hank & Maurell cooked steaks outside but we ate inside due to the heat - had green beans (fresh) & summer squash & cole slaw - Mary & I went to Kitty's awhile this P.M. - we all took baths - real sticky tonight - bed at 12:00 - Had a hard rain & hard wind tonite - & a lot of lightning.
No Mail -
Up at 8:30 - We all toured the bases this A.M. - Little Creek - Air Station & NOB - Maurell took pictures of some ships - the Forrestal & Independence - came home & ate lunch - then Hank - Maurell & Billy went down in the country to Blackwater - Pr. Anne, etc. - Mary, Laurie & I went to Janaf - went to Penny's - Dime Store & Rice's - Mary got a blouse & a planter & plants for me - It was miserably hot - home at 3:30 - wrapped Father's Day presents - The men came about 4:00 - Hank & Maurell cooked steaks outside but we ate inside due to the heat - had green beans (fresh) & summer squash & cole slaw - Mary & I went to Kitty's awhile this P.M. - we all took baths - real sticky tonight - bed at 12:00 - Had a hard rain & hard wind tonite - & a lot of lightning.
No Mail -
Friday, June 19, 1964
Maurell & Mary came
Hot & humid
Up at 6:00 - Billy ate with Hank & I - we took Hank to work - Billy watched cartoons & I cleaned the house - baked a ham - cooked potatoes & eggs for salad - had some rain -
Maurell & Mary got here about 11:00 - hadn't been here long when Hank got home - Hunter brought him - Ate dinner about 1:30 - We all rode down to Sears Warehouse - then went to the base - went to the Commissary - they waited outside while I went in & got milk - sausage & cottage cheese & orange juice - rode around on the base awhile - Stopped at Bayside - Mary & I went in the drugstore - dimestore & Colonial - had hamburgers - potato salad & toss salad for supper - Mary & I went to Ruby's a few minutes after supper - Called Mom & Dad tonite to let them know Maurell & Mary were here -
Bed about 11:00 - Rained pretty hard tonite -
Letter from Mom
Hot & humid
Up at 6:00 - Billy ate with Hank & I - we took Hank to work - Billy watched cartoons & I cleaned the house - baked a ham - cooked potatoes & eggs for salad - had some rain -
Maurell & Mary got here about 11:00 - hadn't been here long when Hank got home - Hunter brought him - Ate dinner about 1:30 - We all rode down to Sears Warehouse - then went to the base - went to the Commissary - they waited outside while I went in & got milk - sausage & cottage cheese & orange juice - rode around on the base awhile - Stopped at Bayside - Mary & I went in the drugstore - dimestore & Colonial - had hamburgers - potato salad & toss salad for supper - Mary & I went to Ruby's a few minutes after supper - Called Mom & Dad tonite to let them know Maurell & Mary were here -
Bed about 11:00 - Rained pretty hard tonite -
Letter from Mom
Saturday, February 28, 2009
June 18, 1964
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Up at 6:45 - Ironed this A.M. - Ruby came over for coffee - Went to Kitty's this A.M. but she was gone - mowed part of the lawn after lunch - went to Kitty's & took her pillow cases & perfume - came home & cleaned the steam iron - fixed scalloped potatoes - salmon & fresh green beans for supper - finished the ironing - Was getting supper about 4:00 when Maurell called - he said they were in White Sulpher Springs & would be here tomorrow morning sometime - I was shocked & tickled to death - Hank mowed before & after supper - I had just finished dishes & was talking to Gladys when John & Ann Berry & 2 girls came - They stayed until 9:00 - Hank went after groceries - I cleaned out the back bedroom - str. up house - wrote in diary - gave Billy a bath - I took a shower.
Up at 6:45 - Ironed this A.M. - Ruby came over for coffee - Went to Kitty's this A.M. but she was gone - mowed part of the lawn after lunch - went to Kitty's & took her pillow cases & perfume - came home & cleaned the steam iron - fixed scalloped potatoes - salmon & fresh green beans for supper - finished the ironing - Was getting supper about 4:00 when Maurell called - he said they were in White Sulpher Springs & would be here tomorrow morning sometime - I was shocked & tickled to death - Hank mowed before & after supper - I had just finished dishes & was talking to Gladys when John & Ann Berry & 2 girls came - They stayed until 9:00 - Hank went after groceries - I cleaned out the back bedroom - str. up house - wrote in diary - gave Billy a bath - I took a shower.
Wednesday, June 17, 1964
Spotted some.
Up at 6:40 - Cool - in the 60's
Hank had duty today but came home about 5:45 - Feldt stood by for him tonite - Washed 5 loads - Hank brought coffee home this A.M. -
Esso came & cleaned the furnace - Went to Guthrie's awhile this P.M. - also to Ruby's - washed & set my hair - got clothes in & done the dry ironing - Billy had a pot pie for supper & I had left over roast. Went to GEX tonite - looked at sofas & swim suits - a little interested in sofa & chair for $249.96 - home at 9:30 - made Billy's bed & folded the towels - Wrote in diary.
Hank mailed pkg. home - $1.78
No Mail
Up at 6:40 - Cool - in the 60's
Hank had duty today but came home about 5:45 - Feldt stood by for him tonite - Washed 5 loads - Hank brought coffee home this A.M. -
Esso came & cleaned the furnace - Went to Guthrie's awhile this P.M. - also to Ruby's - washed & set my hair - got clothes in & done the dry ironing - Billy had a pot pie for supper & I had left over roast. Went to GEX tonite - looked at sofas & swim suits - a little interested in sofa & chair for $249.96 - home at 9:30 - made Billy's bed & folded the towels - Wrote in diary.
Hank mailed pkg. home - $1.78
No Mail
Tuesday, June 16, 1964
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Up at 6:30 - Hank came home at 9:30 & I took him back to the base - Billy & I went to Catherine's - took her with us to Janaf - Went to Penny's & got a swim suit for Billy & knit shirts - shorts & socks for Hank & a shirt for Dad - Went to Kresge's & got wrapping paper - Ate lunch at McDonald's - Went back to Catherine's a minute - then went to Norview to Myer-Tabakin & looked at sofa's - took Catherine home - Went to Gladys's & then picked Hank up at work - Ruby came over tonite -
Mailed letter home -
Up at 6:30 - Hank came home at 9:30 & I took him back to the base - Billy & I went to Catherine's - took her with us to Janaf - Went to Penny's & got a swim suit for Billy & knit shirts - shorts & socks for Hank & a shirt for Dad - Went to Kresge's & got wrapping paper - Ate lunch at McDonald's - Went back to Catherine's a minute - then went to Norview to Myer-Tabakin & looked at sofa's - took Catherine home - Went to Gladys's & then picked Hank up at work - Ruby came over tonite -
Mailed letter home -
Monday, June 15, 1964
Up at 7:00 - Hot 100° - humid -
Defrosted the freezer in the garage this A.M. & washed it out with baking soda - kept the house shut up all day to keep the heat out - Cleaned the house from end to end - made a chocolate pie - Ruby was over for coffee this P.M. - Sat in Ruby's backyard awhile after supper - then we went to Colonial - took Jimmy along - I got cabbage - lettuce - squash - cucumber - tomotoes & radishes - got ice cream at Overton's - gave Billy a bath & I took a shower - started a letter home.
Note from Therza -
Defrosted the freezer in the garage this A.M. & washed it out with baking soda - kept the house shut up all day to keep the heat out - Cleaned the house from end to end - made a chocolate pie - Ruby was over for coffee this P.M. - Sat in Ruby's backyard awhile after supper - then we went to Colonial - took Jimmy along - I got cabbage - lettuce - squash - cucumber - tomotoes & radishes - got ice cream at Overton's - gave Billy a bath & I took a shower - started a letter home.
Note from Therza -
Saturday, June 13, 1964
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Up at 7:20 - Hank & I took showers - Got ready & got Billy ready - He was so thrilled to be in the motel - had coffee in the room - ate bkfst. down the road a little ways at a truck stop - real slow service - drove to Story Book Land & spent the morning there - a real nice place - then went to Arlington Cemetary & saw Kennedy's grave - drove around Washington a little bit - terribly hot - ate in Alexandria at a drive-in - drove down to Mt. Vernon & went through Washington's home - then drove back to Fredericksburg & stayed at the Thomas Jefferson Motel - $12.00 - Ate supper at Howard Johnson's - Went to a drugstore & got 4¢ stamps - Watched a movie tonight - "Asphalt Jungle" -
Up at 7:20 - Hank & I took showers - Got ready & got Billy ready - He was so thrilled to be in the motel - had coffee in the room - ate bkfst. down the road a little ways at a truck stop - real slow service - drove to Story Book Land & spent the morning there - a real nice place - then went to Arlington Cemetary & saw Kennedy's grave - drove around Washington a little bit - terribly hot - ate in Alexandria at a drive-in - drove down to Mt. Vernon & went through Washington's home - then drove back to Fredericksburg & stayed at the Thomas Jefferson Motel - $12.00 - Ate supper at Howard Johnson's - Went to a drugstore & got 4¢ stamps - Watched a movie tonight - "Asphalt Jungle" -
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 1964
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Hot - 104° - Ironed this A.M. - Langworthy & Feldt both came by & Hank came home a couple times - he got off at noon - after dinner Ruby - Jimmy - Billy & I went to Va. Beach - I exchanged the shoes Tina gave me for a beige pr. & got a slip on style in a sunburst pattern - Stopped at Rose's & got a new bra (Fabracadabra) - also 2 knit shirts for Billy $1.00 - Ruby came over for coffee after supper - Hank & Billy went to Gladys's - I washed & set my hair - took a shower - Wrote a note to Mom & Dad.
Letter from Mom & one from Dad -
Hot - 104° - Ironed this A.M. - Langworthy & Feldt both came by & Hank came home a couple times - he got off at noon - after dinner Ruby - Jimmy - Billy & I went to Va. Beach - I exchanged the shoes Tina gave me for a beige pr. & got a slip on style in a sunburst pattern - Stopped at Rose's & got a new bra (Fabracadabra) - also 2 knit shirts for Billy $1.00 - Ruby came over for coffee after supper - Hank & Billy went to Gladys's - I washed & set my hair - took a shower - Wrote a note to Mom & Dad.
Letter from Mom & one from Dad -
Wednesday, June 10, 1964
103°
Up at 6:30 - Got bkfst. for Hank & I - Washed 4 loads this A.M. & done some handwashing - Jimmy came about 8:30 - kept him while Ruby took Pam to the doctor - Went to Ruby's & had coffee - done a little sewing & mending - Str. up the house - Hank got off at noon - After we ate we went to Va. Beach - he had the car worked on - Billy & I went uptown - got Father's Day cards at Rose's - also a pr. of shorts for Billy - got Hank a pr. of white Jantzen shorts - Stopped at Duck Inn on the way home - home at 3:45 - got clothes in - done lunch dishes - had macaroni & cheese for supper - Went to Ruby's for awhile after supper - sat in back yard - dampened clothes - we all went to Overton' home at 8:30 - Watched tv - wrote in diary -
No Mail -
Up at 6:30 - Got bkfst. for Hank & I - Washed 4 loads this A.M. & done some handwashing - Jimmy came about 8:30 - kept him while Ruby took Pam to the doctor - Went to Ruby's & had coffee - done a little sewing & mending - Str. up the house - Hank got off at noon - After we ate we went to Va. Beach - he had the car worked on - Billy & I went uptown - got Father's Day cards at Rose's - also a pr. of shorts for Billy - got Hank a pr. of white Jantzen shorts - Stopped at Duck Inn on the way home - home at 3:45 - got clothes in - done lunch dishes - had macaroni & cheese for supper - Went to Ruby's for awhile after supper - sat in back yard - dampened clothes - we all went to Overton' home at 8:30 - Watched tv - wrote in diary -
No Mail -
Tuesday, June 9, 1964
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Up at 6:30 - Got bkfst. for Hank & I - Billy ate about 7:45 - Worked on sewing all A.M. - sewed the facing on my shift - cut 2 skirts off - Feldt came out with Hank for awhile - Hank got off at lunchtime but he ate at the base - him & Feldt went to Seashore Pk. this P.M. - I raked the backyard - put the hem in my black & white plaid skirt - was mad at Hank for going with Feldt. Had fish for supper - rode to Robbins Corner after supper & had snow tires taken off the car - Hank, Billy & I walked to High's & got cones - home about 8:30 - Gave Billy a bath - I took a shower - finished my shift -
No Mail
Up at 6:30 - Got bkfst. for Hank & I - Billy ate about 7:45 - Worked on sewing all A.M. - sewed the facing on my shift - cut 2 skirts off - Feldt came out with Hank for awhile - Hank got off at lunchtime but he ate at the base - him & Feldt went to Seashore Pk. this P.M. - I raked the backyard - put the hem in my black & white plaid skirt - was mad at Hank for going with Feldt. Had fish for supper - rode to Robbins Corner after supper & had snow tires taken off the car - Hank, Billy & I walked to High's & got cones - home about 8:30 - Gave Billy a bath - I took a shower - finished my shift -
No Mail
Monday, June 8, 1964
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Up at 6:30 - Fixed bkfst. for Hank & I - He left for work about 7:15 - Billy watched tv & ate about 9:15 - Washed the patchwrk quilt & washing machine cover this A.M. - done some handwashing - straightened up the house - made some orange jello - called Catherine - wrote in diary - Called Gladys - Hank came home for lunch - he helped me move the davenport & green chair - after lunch I cleaned tar - re-arranged the living room - vacuumed the kitchen - l.r. - hall & bath - Ruby came over for awhile - cut the facing & belt out for my orange shift & sewed part of it - had steaks for supper - sewed awhile after supper - Hank met Munson at the base & brought some stuff home. Watched tv - went to bed at 10:30
Up at 6:30 - Fixed bkfst. for Hank & I - He left for work about 7:15 - Billy watched tv & ate about 9:15 - Washed the patchwrk quilt & washing machine cover this A.M. - done some handwashing - straightened up the house - made some orange jello - called Catherine - wrote in diary - Called Gladys - Hank came home for lunch - he helped me move the davenport & green chair - after lunch I cleaned tar - re-arranged the living room - vacuumed the kitchen - l.r. - hall & bath - Ruby came over for awhile - cut the facing & belt out for my orange shift & sewed part of it - had steaks for supper - sewed awhile after supper - Hank met Munson at the base & brought some stuff home. Watched tv - went to bed at 10:30
Sunday, June 7, 1964
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Up at 7:30 - Cloudy & cool today -
Had sausage & pancakes for bkfst. - took a shower & str. up the house - Jimmy came over - ate lunch about 12:15 - then went to City Park - Stopped at Peoples Drug - Wards Corner for cokes - home about 3:30 - read the paper - ate supper about 5:15 - was doing dishes when Mary & Dave Holmes came - they stayed about 8:00 - then Jim & Ruby came over - Stayed until about 9:30 - Hank & I stayed up until 11:00.
Up at 7:30 - Cloudy & cool today -
Had sausage & pancakes for bkfst. - took a shower & str. up the house - Jimmy came over - ate lunch about 12:15 - then went to City Park - Stopped at Peoples Drug - Wards Corner for cokes - home about 3:30 - read the paper - ate supper about 5:15 - was doing dishes when Mary & Dave Holmes came - they stayed about 8:00 - then Jim & Ruby came over - Stayed until about 9:30 - Hank & I stayed up until 11:00.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Saturday, June 6, 1964
Hank Got Home -
Up at 6:00 - Messed around this A.M. - Called the base about 7:30 & they still said the ship would be in at 1:00 P.M. - done dishes - cleaned strawberries - Cleaned the bathroom & straightened up the house - Holmes called - Ate lunch about 11:30 - We left about 12:05 - got to the pier (Pier 14 - Little Creek) about 12:20 - the ship came in on time at 1:00 P.M. - Finally spotted Hank waving his arms off - It was after 2:00 before he got off the ship - he really has a beautiful tan - then we went to the team & he mustered - got home about 3:00 - he thought things looked real nice - Ate supper about 5:15 - took a ride out past Lynnhaven & got cones at High's - took Jimmy along - home at 8:45 - Watched tv until 10:30 -
No mail -
Up at 6:00 - Messed around this A.M. - Called the base about 7:30 & they still said the ship would be in at 1:00 P.M. - done dishes - cleaned strawberries - Cleaned the bathroom & straightened up the house - Holmes called - Ate lunch about 11:30 - We left about 12:05 - got to the pier (Pier 14 - Little Creek) about 12:20 - the ship came in on time at 1:00 P.M. - Finally spotted Hank waving his arms off - It was after 2:00 before he got off the ship - he really has a beautiful tan - then we went to the team & he mustered - got home about 3:00 - he thought things looked real nice - Ate supper about 5:15 - took a ride out past Lynnhaven & got cones at High's - took Jimmy along - home at 8:45 - Watched tv until 10:30 -
No mail -
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Saturday, June 5, 1964
Up at 6:30 - Finished the ironing & made coffee - wrote in diary - Gladys called & said she heard the ship would be in at 6:00 tonite - Made potato salad & lemon cheese salad - baked a ham - Cleaned the house today - cleaned some of the windows -
Ruby came over - washed & set my hair after Billy got up - Kept Jimmy while Ruby went to the Commissary - Vacuumed the inside of the car - then washed all the upholstery & dash, etc. - washed the outside of the car - Had pot pies for supper - Went to Ruby's for awhile after supper - made dressing for potato salad tonite - Watched tv - took a shower - bed at 11:15.
Mailed card & letter to Aunt Maggie -
Ruby came over - washed & set my hair after Billy got up - Kept Jimmy while Ruby went to the Commissary - Vacuumed the inside of the car - then washed all the upholstery & dash, etc. - washed the outside of the car - Had pot pies for supper - Went to Ruby's for awhile after supper - made dressing for potato salad tonite - Watched tv - took a shower - bed at 11:15.
Mailed card & letter to Aunt Maggie -
Thursday, June 4, 1964
80°
Up at 7:00 - Went to the Commissary a little after 8:00 - Ruby kept Billy - stopped in there a few minutes - washed 3 loads & done all the handwashing this A.M. - Ruby came over for coffee -
Ironed this P.M. - got all of it done except 3 pieces - Catherine called - got clothes in & put away - remade the bed - cleaned back bedroom, hall & bath - Ruby called & wanted me to take her to Robbin's Corner to get her hair cut so went up there - Billy & Jimmy went along - waited for her so I could bring her back - home at 5:40 - put supper on & cleaned our bedroom - Finished the trimming & weeding after supper - used push mower for part - put the garbage out - talked to Kitty awhile - in at 8:00 - gave Billy a bath - Watched tv - called Gladys & I took a shower - bed 10:30.
Letter from Midge -
Up at 7:00 - Went to the Commissary a little after 8:00 - Ruby kept Billy - stopped in there a few minutes - washed 3 loads & done all the handwashing this A.M. - Ruby came over for coffee -
Ironed this P.M. - got all of it done except 3 pieces - Catherine called - got clothes in & put away - remade the bed - cleaned back bedroom, hall & bath - Ruby called & wanted me to take her to Robbin's Corner to get her hair cut so went up there - Billy & Jimmy went along - waited for her so I could bring her back - home at 5:40 - put supper on & cleaned our bedroom - Finished the trimming & weeding after supper - used push mower for part - put the garbage out - talked to Kitty awhile - in at 8:00 - gave Billy a bath - Watched tv - called Gladys & I took a shower - bed 10:30.
Letter from Midge -
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