Tuesday, June 22, 1999

We got the rug cleaned this aft. & it looks nice.  Good day for drying - low humidity.  Barb & I went to eat at Perkins.  Better than fixing a meal.

Susan Carey is home for a few days with her 13 mo. Sarah.  A cutie.  Susan said the one & only as she had a difficult pregnancy & delivery.

We still haven't sold the davenport.  Had 2 calls today.  One a fellow who said he'd come after work but maybe didn't stop when he saw the truck here already.  I said the rug cleaner would be here between 4-4:30 but she came at 3:20 so that messed things up.  I'd give it away just to get rid of it.

Kim plans to mow at camp tomorrow & Barb said she'd repay Lar for plants (lettuce, tom. etc.) by doing some weeding we so plan to go up there around 11 A.M. for 2-3 hours.  Will fix a bag lunch & I'll just sit on the deck & watch them work.  Lar plans to take the aft. off & they'll play golf later in the aft.  He takes vacation days.

I got a bill about paying a tax on the checking acct.  Balance & the C.D. we have.   But Kim thinks I shouldn't have to pay as they say it is an inheritance tax & she doesn't think it is.  So I'll have to see a lawyer & at the time I'll check into putting the house in Larry's name.  I'll see David Swanson as he was the lawyer when we got the house from the church.  I called but he is on vacation & won't be back until July 6.  He sets up his own appt. so the sec'y couldn't give me an appt.

We have about 6 Reader's Digest condensed books with 4 stories per book.  I started reading them & have enjoyed the stories.  Mary Higgins Clark, Dorothy Gilman, Michael Creighton, etc.

I'm set to get my hair done but it's not time.  Still couldn't sell the davenport so we'll have to move it aside as the new one comes today.  Many have called to no avail so I called Salvation Army but they won't be here 'til Thurs. the 1st of July.  Another month almost gone.

I've had the A.C. on a few times.  Larry set it for 77 & that is much better.  Doesn't run all the time & still is cool enough.

Barb has started the preliminary work on the walls in my room.  Will do it in sections as there isn't much extra space to move things.  First she washes the walls with a special solution; fills holes, etc. & then paint.
We're both anxious to see the color we chose.  Home & Garden T.V. has helped a lot with how to do it & new ideas.

More later after the sofa bed arrive.

Fri aft.

The couch or sofa bed arrived & we like it.  It will look nicer once the old one is out.  We put it (old one) against the fireplace until Thurs.  Kim was here & she liked it.

Then we went to the Mall for a few things.  Sales at Bon Ton but nothing took my eye.

Finally we had a brief rain storm & it's more humid now.  Have you had a chance to use your A.C.  Lawns here are really getting brown.

If I get this mailed, maybe you'll hear before you leave for Mpls.  Have a good time - it should be a nice time for the Nelson Bunch.  I'll be waiting to hear all about it.

Friday, June 18, 1999

We still have cool weather, in fact I turned on the furnace this A.M. to take off the chill.  42 at 6 A.M.

We put an ad in the paper to sell the davenport & love seat.  The first person wanted just the love seat so I sold it & that was a mistake.  Most callers wanted both.  So we still have the daenport but one lady offered 75.00 for it (100.00 otherwise) if no one wnated it.  The rugs will be cleaned on Tues. so I'll call her Mon (the lady) just to get rid of it.  Be clear for cleaning.

Just called now to have the sofa delivered next Fri. aft. from Kerr's.

We have the L.R. & D.R. rugs cleaned.  All will be nice.

Warren Hollertz called Tues. & wondered if I wanted to go out to eat with them.  T hey came around 5 & we drove to the Dam & ate at the Dockside Restaurant.  It was a nice outing.  They went to Florida in Jan. & charged $2,000.00; to Aruba & it meant another 2,000.00 on the charge card.   They had a great time but that's not for me.  Could never be in debt like that.  The difference in people.  In Aug. they'll drive to Mass. & again in Sept. & they offered to take me.  I might go in Sept. when it's cooler.  It would be 3 weeks in Aug. & that's too long for me.

Got the Fall-Winter Penneys catalog today & started dreaming.  Made a list of clothes I like - a dream list.  15% off if you order before July 13. 

Ruth called last week to see if I was going to the reunion.  She'll have a 2 bedroom place to stay & said I could stay with her but it's too far away for such a short time & I think I'm getting to be a "stay at home person".

Barb picked 8 qt. of strawberries & we've had strawberry shortcake & I made a batch of jam.  Andy should be here to eat strawberries.  They are so good.

Torey will be here Sat. aft. so he won't have to be alone when Lar works Sat. aft.  Kim left this A.M. for the golfing trip.  Cool but nice weekend.

Got mail from Register of Wills & they have a death tax on the bank acct. & C.D. we have so I have close to 500.00 to pay.  I don't like that tax.

We're watching golf on T.V.  A good one to watch.  Lots of big names.

Mon A.M.

Barb is cleaning in the kitchen so I'll stay out of her way.

Bon Ton had a sale & seeing we won't see the boys this summer, I found some sales & hope I got something that fits.  Will mail the pkg. this aft. so it gets on the way.  Andy likes clothes so it's easier to find things for him.  Hope Eddie's choices are OK.

Kim had a nice golfing weekend.  Played on a course the LGPA will play on later this year.  In Youngstown, Ohio.  12 of them.

We watched golf yesterday - it was an exciting finish & Payne Stewart won.  We were rooting for Michelson, who will soon be a father.

All is fine here.

Sunday, September 25, 1994

My work is completed - I'm having a coffee break so will start a letter.

Barb & Scottie just stopped by on their way to BiLo.  On Thurs. aft. she takes Scottie to the therapist to encourage him to talk.  He goes twice a week - Lynn takes him on Tues & Barb on Thurs. & then Barb gets to drive the Ford Bronco.

Had my yearly physical & blood test & all is well.

We've had a beautiful Sept.  Clear days with blue skies.  We'll take all we can get.  Rain could be in the future.

We have to get our kitchen rug cleaned & we'll try a new cleaner.  Kim said different ones say this cleaner does a better job.  Owned & run by women!

We've been watching the series on Baseball & find it so very interesting.  I like the historical part.  Finding out that some of the early stars weren't very nice players - dirty players.



It doesn't seem possible but in 3 months it will be Christmas.  I've tho't about it a little.  First Halloween & Thanksgiving. 

The rug will be cleaned Oct. 11 at 2:30 p.m.

Dad hasn't gotten out to get a hair cut so he asked Lar to trim his hair.  They come for supper tonite so maybe he'll do it then.  He can't work as long as it gets dark by 8.

Not much happening here but wanted to send you the e3nclosed newspaper clipping. 

Love from all to you all.