Sunday, January 30, 2000

Just put a turkey breast roast in the oven for our evening meal.

I'll watch the super bowl but it's not as exciting this year.  I'll root for the Rams.

K Mart had 1000 pc. puzzles on sale for 1.99.  I got 3 last Tues. & didn't realize but 2 & get 1.00 off.  Should have gotten 4.  On Fri. I got 2 more so I'm well supplied with new puzzles, altho I don't mind doing them a 2nd or 3rd time.  I'm doing a farm scene - farmhouses, pumpkins, and green  grass.  The green & orange is driving me nuts.  Now I'm soon thru getting the pumpkins together -- then the grass.  I watch TV & do puzzles.  Heard from Millie & she does puzzles.  She said she sits down for 15 min. & 2 hours later she's still at the puzzles.   I have the same experience.  Retirement is nice - no time schedules.  I do some work!  Yesterday a coffee cake, Danish rolls & a batch of cookies.  Even washed the floor last Wed. so my back is better.  Can't be idle all the time.

The weather is something else.  I feel sorry for people going to Atlanta when it's so hard to get around due to icy roads, etc.

I knew my electric blanket was getting old & really found out when it turned zero & I was cold.  I have a full bed elec. blanket neither Barb or Dale would use so since I sleep alone it covers me & keeps me nice & toasty warm.  Next fall I'll look for a new one that fits. 

Last Mon. we had a good time at our get together.  We were there 2 1/2 hrs. & I'm sure the waitress was glad to see us go so she could reset the table.  She was the only waitress so the fellow who tended bar helped her.  He could be a manager of some sort as he wore a suit & was very nice & so was the waitress.  I called for a reservation but the D.R. never answered & I didn't call again but they weren't busy. 

Yes, Paul, I remember the disappointment when you didn't live up to your capabilities but in the end you did, so the disappointment turned to joy & pride.  Don't be too hard on Andy.

June gave us some old letters I wrote to the folks & some Carl wrote from college.  Signe sent him a new shirt & in the letter he asked for a tie to wear with it & a pair of dress socks.  He didn't have much to go on, but he made it.  Those were depression years.

I'll be waiting to hear about your dinner for Signe.  I sent her a card but just signed my name as I wasn't sure of her condition.  The sisters live long lives.  89 for Signe.  90 for Stella & I imagine Lila will be 88 her next birthday.

Gen & Millie went to see Aunt Esther but she knows nothing.  They are keeping her alive & I think that's too bad.  Elsie Yeagle's mother was alert at 100 -- I think they had a party for her at church.  If you have your ind that is wonderful.  Allie Peterson lived to 100 I think, but she was in & out of it.

Sunday, April 12, 1992

Did you go to church today & get your palms???

This aft we watched the Mets lose again.  Hope things will change.  I'm ordering their yearbook.  Tonite we're watching Texas at Minn.  Texas has improved.  Their mgr. is a former Met!

Dad saw the Dr. on Fri & Mon. he starts treatments.  It only takes a few moments & he has to have them everyday for a month.

Fri. Dale was 35 yrs old & we went out to dinner at the Holiday Inn.  They serve excellent food & we enjoyed the outing.  They sang Happy Birthday & took a picture with a Polaroid camera & served a small birthday cake.  When we picked up Lar & Kim we went early so we could see the finished addition.  It is so nice.  You'll be surprised at what was accomplished.

JoAnna have you come down to earth yet?  You worked hard for your victory & we are proud of you.  It will be interesting to hear all about it when you are here.

I'm enclosing an article on the situation in Salamanca.  They are also a matriarchal society.  Thought you might be interested in the situation.

Allie Peterson died last week & was buried on Thurs.  Born in 1892.  She was a widow since 1932.  That was a long time.  The pastor also had a funeral earlier in the week for a 4 yr. old boy killed in an auto accident on a snowy nite.  Mother was badly hurt but is improving.  2 broken ankles.

And Cindy Andersen Farnham is dying of cancer.  Could be anytime.  2 daughters - Jenny who is in the 2nd year of college & Christie who is a senior in high school.   It's so sad.  Martha Andersen's daughter.

You should have the pkg. Dad mailed last Sat.  Hope the clothes fit OK.

We had a touch of summer & Dale is driving his El Camino again.  He doesn't drive it in the winter.  Can't be touched with salt.  He is so proud of that car.  It is really cold tonite but I hope we have a nice Easter.

Looking forward to your trip & having you home for awhle.

Did I say Signe & Geo. sold their house & will move in this week even tho the closing (house) won't take place until the 24th.