Saturday, May 27, 2006

I couldn't decide if I should bake this A.M. or Mon.   But Mon. is suppose to be in the 80's & this A.M. is cloudy so I made blueberry load & a pumpkin pie.  I'm down to my last 2 Danish rolls & if I'm ambitious I'll start a recipe on Sun, get up early Mon. & bake the rolls.   (I was!)

Asked Dale if he'd have Sat. off (his week to work Sat) & he said probably not.  But he did.  Seeing it is cloudy he decided to wash his car.  According to Dale you never wash  your car in the sun!

Yesterday when Warren & Anna picked me up, he said Anna didn't care where we ate (her turn to choose) so he chose the Chinese restaurant.  I like to go there because you can choose what & how much you want.  Some Chinese food doesn't appeal to me, bu9t there is variety.  While we were sitting there in comes Larry & Mike Brindis.  They go to lunch often on Fri.  Larry's treat I'm sure as Mike doesn't have much money.  Lar shook hands with Warren & Anna & talked a bit.  Warren had gotten 3 $1.00 lottery tickets, passed them out & we scraped them off & I won $5.00.  Warren gets half so I only get 2.50 but at least there was one winner, however small it was.  We have fun reading the paper in the fortune cookies.  I like to eat the crisp cooky.

Last nite Barb was ambitious.  Changed & washed her sheets.  Made her version of goulash & made peanut butter cookies using organic as much as possible.  She doesn't always eat what I prepare.  Fri. nite I ordered pizza, tonite we'll have hamburgers, etc., Sun chicken legs, & Mon. steaks.  Plan to make potato salad on Mon.

Remember what the Dr. said, "You had made surgery," so don't rush your recovery!  As you wrote, you are 56 years old!  Have to get a little motherly advice in.

Thurs. I made a fruit salad & the watermelon & strawberries tasted so good.

Barb hasn't been able to ride her bike as often as she hoped, due to the weather.  Maybe this weekend she can make up for it.

One of Kim's friend's daughter is getting married in June so Kim is hosting a shower for 15 this aft.   She plans on chicken salad, which she ordered from a store, bakery rolls, fruit salad including strawberries & watermelon, punch & an ordered cake.  So most of the food is ready made but she'd have to get the house in order, etc. so she is a bush gal.  And Sun. she'll play golf in a tournament for the dog pound.  They are building a larger building for the dog pound.  She'll be gone most of Sun -- there is a dinner when awards are given out, etc.  She'll have Mon. to rest up & then school is still (my mind wandered) will soon be over.  Kim hopes to teach 11 more years & then she'll have a 25 yr. pension.  A good money difference from 20 to 25 years.   USA is having a good series son saving money for retirement.  I'm surprised at the money debt people have on their charge cards & what they don't save.

Forgot to mention after lunch, we went to the new Dollar store in the same area as the restaurant.  Still empty spaces to fill up.  They have some good prices & everything is light, airy & clean looking.  We both shopped a bit. 

Finished my puzzle Thurs. nite.  It is such a pretty picture.  Barb started one she bought.

When we were at the Bon Ton we looked at hanging chimes for the porch.  Kim & Lar gave me one & Barb said we needed another one to balance the picture.  So we found one & the nice part they were 60% off so it was less than 10.00.  One chimes, one twirls in the wind.  We really had wind last weekend.

Time to think of lunch.

Sun. nite

I'm sitting on the porch enjoying the nice evening.  This aft when Barb was out & Dale sunning himself, I turned on the kitchen TV & watched the Mets & set my rolls for tomorrow A.M.  I can enjoy a fresh roll with my coffee.  I fixed homefried chicken legs in the oven & ended up with a hot kitchen.  Tho't we could eat in the dining room under the fan, but remembered the NASCAR race started at 5:30 pm & Dale would want to watch it.  Barb bro't a fan down from the attic & that helped a bit.

The new neighbor across the st. cleared a lot of the old shrubbery & now it is nice to sit on the porch & look across the st.

The pastor's baby was 1 year old on your anniversary.  I sent a card with a gift of money.  People were so good to us, so I felt right in doing this.  This A.M. she told me how much they appreciated it & I know she means it.

Our new organist starts next Sun.  Just hope we can keep him.  After church this A.M., we had a brief mtg. to accept a bid to paint the exterior of the church windows, trim, pillars, etc.  No problem it was OK'ed.  It will be some over $3,000.00   One bid was $8000.00.  Donald Gustafson, Jr. will do the job.  A Christmas & Easter member.

We had some extra flowers so Barb planted 2 pots & they are on the front porch.  She also planted the barrel by the front steps.  Begonias & a vine.  I got 45 cosmos plants, old time favorites, & they are on the porch with 2 begonias & a petunia plant.  They will fill out as they begin to grow.   And I see rose buds on the plants between the garage & the back door.  I love roses.

Does Andy think the Braves can catch the Mets.  I hope not!  The Mets have to give more support to Pedro M. so he can win a game after pitching so well.

Someone up the st. has to mow his lawn so I'll go inside -- out of noise reach.

Wed. last day of May!

This A.M. Barb & I went to Jamestown.  I was looking for a pair of tan shoes & ended up buying a pr. of navy shoes.  Again everything is the mule shoe but not for me.  At Sears I saw a pr. of navy low heels & I grabbed them.  Haven't seen much in navy.  I do have a pr. of tan shoes I can wear.  We didn't eat out.  Went to Wegman's & then home.

We've had the high heat & it is wearing me out.  Thunderstorms will bring cooler weather tomorrow.

This A.M. I cleaned the bathroom as I knew I wouldn't want to clean this aft.  I've been watching Hou. at StL & the score is tied in the 10th.  I don't' know why ESPN has to have 3 men in the booth & all they do is talk & tell their views.  It's on mute except for Jon & Joe Sun nites.

I haven't turned on the A.C., just have a fan in the kitchen & the ceiling fan in the D.R. 

This is Dale's early week & when he comes home he changes to shorts & sits in the sun.  He likes the heat.

Fri. June 2

Last nite Kim stayed til about 8:15, talking.  She finally realized she can't take Torey on long walks.  Just a couple of blocks now.  Think she realizes Torey is on his "last legs".  What a sad day it will be when he is no longer with us.

Earlier in the year she had mentioned 6 teachers (1 at Sheffield) had been caught exchanging porn material on their computers.  5 men, 1 woman.  Their consequences:  the last 2 weeks they are out of school with no pay.  She doesn't know if more will come -- punishment, that is, such as losing their jobs.   The one from S.H.S had finished his qualifications to became a principal & now that won't happen.  Talk about kids not thinking of what can happen -- adults surely should.

Barb is organizing a garage sale for Lynn.  Something Lynn doesn't like to do.  She started yesterday & just left to spend a couple more hours sorting things out.  Barb could be a professional organizer -- she's telling me I should be more organized.  At this late date, I think I'm pretty well organized.  Sometimes her room looks like she should practice what she preaches.  All is well here.

Saturday, August 23, 2003

It's a beautiful day -- it started cooling off Fri. aft.

Fri aft. Barb started cleaning her bedroom & finished this A.M. Then she went for a bike ride & afterwards started cleaning the east & south sides of the house -- just the bottom part.  Then she cleaned the porch.  There was a lot of dust from the roofing job which they finished on Thurs.  It looks so nice.  Expensive but worth it.

Dale starts a weeks vacation today.

This A.M. I made Babe Ruth Bars from your library's first cookbook.  They are tasty. Planning a quiche for supper & might make choc. chip cookies.  Should have made them this A.M., but didn't realize Barb wanted them.

Was watching Boston vs. Seattle play baseball in Boston.  Then I switched to golf which is very interesting because it's only the best players in this tournament.  They make mistakes, too.  And again Tiger isn't playing his best game.

7:30 p.m.  I'm watching Pittsburgh at Milwaukee   It looks like a good crowd at the new ballpark.  Have you seen any games (yet) this season?  You usually write about it if you do.

I made choc. chip cookies so all are happy.  Made a broccoli quiche & it came out good.

The Pittsburgh announcers are saying there is a new attitude among the Braves & they beat the Pirates because they are better!

The Mets are at L.A. & were on TV last nite starting at 10 pm.  Same tonite.  I watched 2 1/2 innings & couldn't keep my eyes opened any longer.  It will be the same tonite.

A lady was having her hair done next to Sheila's booth & I mentioned having a bat in my house.  She told about her experience.  She woke up in the A.M. to find pictures off the wall, lampshades askew, etc.  She figured a rabid bat got in bumping into everything.  She gave up smoking but keeps a carton in the freezer.  She got a pack of cigarettes, went outside & smoked 2 cigarettes -- called a friend to come -- smoked 2 cigarettes.  The friend said -- "they like water, go check the toilet".  She did & there is was, the wings spread out. She flushed the toilet, but the lid down, rushed out & smoked 2 more cigarettes.  Her friend said "did it go down when you flushed." She didn't know so went back in to check.  It had.  She is so funny, it was fun to hear her explain it.  I think she is a widow.  She is very unhappy because Marilyn, her beautician, is retiring.  She is 66 & her husband is retired.

Kim & Larry are having company at camp tonite.  It is her friend Nancy's 50th birthday so Nancy & Dr. Jay will be there; Mike Brindis who will also be 50, & they invited "young" Bob Moran to come.  Mike said he won't be able to eat too much because Dr. Jay is his doctor. Mike is way too heavy & doesn't exercise & has a bad heart.  Bob Moran doesn't work, has a trust fund to live on.  Lives at the Commons Apt. & doesn't do much.  Bob could do some of the things they paid Larry to do but the Dad never thought he could do anything.  Talk about ruining a child's self-confidence.  Larry is his closest friend but they don't see each other too much since Lar married Kim.  It is Bob who feels that way.  He wouldn't even go to the wedding (Lar & Kim's).  Thurs nite they weren't sure if Bob would come.After supper & cleaning up< I sat on the nice clean porch & enjoyed coffee & cookies.

Sun the 24th

When I came home from church, Barb was so upset.  She couldn't find $800.00 cash & her check book. When the bat was upstairs, she had taken the money & ck book out of her hiding place & when she saw the bat -- money in hand -- she came downstairs in a hurry.  Then she was going to Bert's & she didn't want to go upstairs so she put the money in the buffet with he silverware. Then she forgot.  She was very upset but you couldn't help her. She was going to the police accusing the roofers.  Both Dale & I said they wouldn't do that. We left her alone.  Sitting downstairs I was thinking about it.  If anyone was going to steal anything they'd look downstairs first.  I thought of the sterling silverware & looked there. Lo & behold there were the 2 bank envelopes  check book. Mother came to the rescue and all is well.

Tues the 26th

I'm watching the 5 pm Buffalo news on WGR & UB has such an increase in enrollment that some students are staying in Motel & another motel for 1 semester.  2 new Jrs. to U.S. like it.  Their own bath & AC.  They are installing washers & dryers as kids have to do their own sheets, etc.  They also like the continental breakfast.  Do you think grades will improve?

We've had showers today -- cool air is coming in.  The grass isn't as green as it was.  It doesn't take long to dry things out.

Aug 27

Just finished washing the kitchen floor.  Dale is vacuuming in the attic.  The 3rd A.M. to do this. Some vacation.

Sept. is soon here & I have to have the downstairs in good order for the 17th.  For the cottage meetings the church is having.  I'm making a schedule of things I have to do -- washing my cups in one cupboard & the glassware in the other.  What's behind closed doors can wait.  I'm too old to say "yes to these things.  I'm the only one opening my home & having a 20 min. devotional, one mine might not be that long!

Aug 28

We had a mtg at church last nite & the group leaders discussed our topic & I understand what they want much better now.  There are 7 of us and it is exciting to see the leadership we have.  Both Nancy Davis, Nancy Sampson are more active in taking part. Diane Scarcella is really great.  She retired from teaching last June . The future is exciting.

Made a banana cream pie the first thing this A.M.  It's Thurs & Lar & Kim come. That spurs me to make a dessert.  We'll have an oven meal tonite as it has cooled down & is less humid.

I'm watching the Mets & Atlanta & the Mets are ahead 1-0.  Hope they keep it up.

Kim didn't say much about school.  They have new Health books to become acquainted with. She has lunch room duty so they keep her busy.

Guess I've covered all the news at this end.

Barb wants to know what you think of the N.H. ex gov. running for Pres.  She is impressed.

Sunday, July 27, 2003

It's a cloudy Sunday with showers predicted.  I'm watching the Mets.  Cincy beat them last nite but it's 2-1, Mets but it's early in the game.

Fri. Barb & I went to Jamestown.  Barb got 3 pairs of shoes on sale.  We ate lunch there & got groceries at Wegman's.  It was a beautiful day, the best in a long time.  Barb also got some yarn & is making herself a sweater.

Salvation Army had a store in the old Betty Lee bldg. but they closed it last week. The rents went up & it didn't make money & what they made went to Erie.

I got prescriptions sun glasses & they are such a help.  Worth the price.

The buildings on the corner of Penna Ave & Liberty  by Levinson's, have been torn down in preparation for Northwest Savings building.  Warren is the center for their banking business. Something good is happening for a change.

When will Andy be able to take his driver's test.  Are you getting a new car so Andy can have your present car, Paul?  Now the fun begins.  "Mom, Dad can I have your car tonite?"

Gen called me this past week.  She still is unhappy because she can't drive.  And she hates, even more, the idea of having "that woman" in my home.  I asked what John says when she complains.  "Just a little longer."  Just like his father, humor Gen & all will be OK.

Wed. July 30

I have a meeting at church but I'll add a bit.

Barb heard from the Dr. & it isn't cancer.  But since it is so large, they want to take some more samples to be sure.  They find it hard to believe it isn't cancer.  She goes next Tues. & it will be done at the Dr. office as it would cost $2,000 at the hosp.

Tomorrow Bert's niece & granddaughter go back home.  Barb will go along & drive home. She'll get paid for doing it.  They leave from Buffalo airport.

Dale was suppose to leave tonite to go to school in Pittsburgh.  When he came home from work he said he didn't have to go.  Too much work right now, & that is more important.

It was a short mtg. about the cottage meeting coming in Sept.  We chose our dates (Sept 17 for me), time & saw the names we have.  We send out the invitations, etc.  There will be a devotional period of 20 min. & I'm one of the leaders.  I said I think 20 min. is too long.  I think 12-15 is enough.  Based on Acts 2: 42-27, a description of early church.  I have 12 names.

They are having vacation Bible school this week & it is successful.  We haven't had one for a lot of years.  Sometimes they went in with First Luth. but we didn't get a good attendance of our children.  They've had 37 children so that is good for a start.  There is a lot of work for a new pastor.

The flying ants are bad this y ear.  They are around the back door & basement.  Every A.M., Dale vacuums them up.

Thurs. nite

After supper we sat on the front porch for an hour.  Kim isn't ready to think of school yet in spite of all the adds & sales for school clothes, etc.

Noticed a marriage license that Karen Seeley's ex is getting married.  It was in today's paper.

Mike Brindis' brother is visiting Mike so twice this week Larry took vacation days & played golf with them.  Paul Johnson is a friend of Mike's brother & he played with them.  Mike can't walk the course & sometimes he couldn't walk from the cart to play his ball.  He's too fat & smokes cigars & that doesn't h elp him.  It is sad.

Not much goes on here -- all is well with us.

Saturday, May 31, 2003

We had a rainy, dark day & it made me lazy.  But by late aft. I decided to get up off my butt & start supper.  I made a chicken-spinach quiche & it was good.

Carey's moved on Fri. going to Paula's for the weekend & then to Fla.  They are building a new home. He had told Lar they wouldn't be moving til after June 6th but evidently the new owners wouldn't give them an extra week.  They had planned to have a sale this coming week.

Thanks for the pictures -- the flowers are so pretty & the back yard is so nice.  You are lucky to have such a nice yard, esp. when you entertain.

The next 3 months church starts at 9:30 A.M.  I like it as when I get home I can have a cup of coffee & read the Buff. paper.  On the front porch if it ever decides to let us have June weather.

Fri. A.M., the 29th, Barb said she got up during the nite & noticed the living room TV was on. She came down & turned it off.  I noticed the front door wasn't locked when I went for the A.M. paper.  That scared Barb -- she was sure someone got in the house.  Last nite I got up & noticed the L.R. TV was on -- went down & turned it off.  We finally decided somehow the TV was set to turn it on during the nite. Barb was checking it out Thurs nite & must have hit the right button to have it go on.  She checked & now it is off. A funny experience, tho.

Gen just called.  The pastor & another member wanted to help & found a woman to come & be with Gen a few times a week & Gen doesn't like it.  I said you should be glad to have someone help clean & so forth.  She doesn't want anyone cleaning her house!  I suppose stubbornness is one of the things that happens but she needs someone there to watch her. She has a kitten & doesn't like having to clean a litter box.  Both Ed & Gen have been very private about their affairs.  She's planing to take her driver's test again but she would never pass.  Each time she calls I noticed it is harder for her to remember how to finish her sentence.

Wed. June 3rd

I always took to see who died & was shocked to see Bill Weldon, age 50, husband of Karen Yosten, died.  I couldn't believe it.  They have 3 grown children.  I'm sure that scared Mike (can't remember his last name) Lar's friend & Bill played cards with Mike & Mike's heart is in bad shape.  It wouldn't have been such a shock if it had been Mike because Lar doesn't think he's too well.  Now I remember M. Brindis.  Dale said Bill had gotten a "beer belly".

The library had a computer session & Barb signed up for it.  It was a one on one session & she learned about the web sight & Barb mentioned her brother was director of the Middleton  Wi library so they looked the library up & made a copy I'm enclosing.  It's a small world!  The bottom 2 names didn't get on due to lack of space.

Because of the weather Barb hasn't been able to ride her bike, but Fri, Sat, and Sun look nice so she should be able to get her miles in.

The weather is annoying as it takes away my incentive to work.  And the furnace keeps coming on & I turn it down.  Lar will have to retime it.  (Is that a word?)  Maybe reset is better.  Why learn if someone else will do it.  I'm sure Dale could do it.

Dale thinks he'll be thru working on the Monte Carlo in a couple of days.

No one has moved into Carey's house yet.  But someone has been in cleaning or something.

I better get a wiggle on & do something.  I have dusted downstairs, got the garbage ready & I'll put in the garage after Barb leaves.  They collect on Thurs.

I've been meaning to call Millie & see how things are & later I'm settled & watch TV I keep forgetting to call. Tonight for sure.

Later -- Just spent 1/2 hr. talking to Millie.  John got this lady to come Tues. & Thurs. to give him a break.  Gen doesn't want her & won't let her do anything.  Millie said -- have her take you to the store or mall.  Gen always has plenty of money but really can't shop.  John would like to have Janet (the lady) make a meal for Gen so he wouldn't have to take her out but Gen likes John to take her out.  And it is even hard for her to make herself a decent lunch.

She doesn't seem to realize she can't do things.  And she doesn't seem to realize she has dementia.  John confers with the Dr. & tells Gen nothing.  She wishes now she had more children, mainly a daughter   But daughters don't always stay in the area.

The Yankees are in Cincy & losing the game 6-2 6th inning.  They lost the first game.  I like it!  The Mets are rained out for the 2nd nite.  At least it is a rain delay tonite so far.

It's Gen's birthday June 13 & Linda comes that weekend & she & Millie will take Gen out for lunch.  On Sat. they go back to Linda's & Millie will stay til Thurs.  They plan to take in a play at a Summer Playhouse.

Thurs nite June 5

I had chicken & biscuits tonite & it was really good.  Pecan pie for dessert.

Today is the day my mother was born in 1892.  Also Millie's Larry's birthday.

No bicycling so far this week.  Rain & cool weather.  But we're suppose to see sun & 70 tomorrow. so that is nice as it is graduation from high school.

Tell Andy I think this is the Braves year to win it all.  If they get to the World Series, I'll still root for the A.L. team as long as it's not the Yankees -- I'm hoping it will be the Seattle Mariner.

Tuesday, May 7, 2002

We got the necessary items for Lar's birthday dinner today.  Yesterday we got flowers & this aft. Barb is planting pots.  We chose pansies, petunias & dahlias plus allysum or however it is spelled .  They are looking nice.

This A.M. I made pie crust & banana bread.  Then my usual Tues. duties.  We're having an easy supper -- pizza & salad.  We are trying frozen Freschetta on Kim' recommendation.  They had a pizza party & tried different froz. pizzas.

I wrote what we are getting for Lar's birthday:  cherry beer but you can only get it in Erie & Kim's friend Nancy is going to Erie & will pick it up.  I did find a Snow Baby soccer figure so he has a little gift to open with his special "50 year" birthday card.

Fri. nite we are going out to celebrate Mother's Day.  I never like to go out on Mother's Day as it is usually so crowded.  So I prefer Fri. & we will go to Fernwood -- just out of Warren toward Sheffield.

The children's part of the library looks so nice.  Looking in you see a small arc of computers.  I never go into that room so I just get a glimpse of it.

Scott was telling Barb he is making bombs.  She cautioned him about talking about it in school as he could get in trouble.  She doesn't think it is true as he talks a lot about his ideas.  Lynn had a call from the school about his swearing on the school bus.  Poor Lynn & she wants everything so perfect.

Sat. Kim is planning a party for Lar.  Some of the couples they are with a lot.

I pressed Dale's birthday shirt & tan Dockers in case he wants to wear them Fri. nite.  He usually wears good jeans when we go out.  Now he has another pair he can wear.

I wonder -- I didn't find out what Lar wanted for his birthday dinner as I think he didn't tell me til Thurs. & by then your letter was set to mail on Fri.  I'll report:  turkey breast, sweet potatoes & apple pie.  I wrote to Gen & usually my letters are similar --i.e. news -- so sometimes I don't know what I write to whom.  I also wrote to Darla.  I'm glad you aren't an English prof & grading my letters.  At times they sound mixed up when I reread them.

Did I write I got another Country Cook Book & it has some good recipes.  With all the cook books I have, menu planning should be easy but it isn't.

Next Tues. is the Bible Study at church & I bring rolls for coffee.  Wed. at 1 pm I have a dentist applt & cleaning.  My usual schedule will be upset & somethings won't get done.

What room will JoAnna want to paint next.  Your bedroom color sounds nice.  A good way to get a room housecleaned or spring cleaning done.

Your writing about your library work never is boring for me.  I like to hear what is going on in your lives -- meaning the entire family.

Barb decided she needs more plants  so we'll go for more.

Things are happening in Warren.  Maybe it will wake up people to see that we need to move out of the rut the city is in & that improvements & jobs are needed.  The commissioners are in the hot seat, esp. Hunter.

Mary Ann Carey had surgery on her back in Fla.  They should be home any time now.

Larry & Mike were up in Buffalo a couple of weeks ago for Paula's husband's 40th birthday.  Kim was invited but she didn't go.  Mike & John (husband) became good friends as they were neighbors when they lived in Warren.  John would spend time with Mike.  I think sometimes Mary Ann & Jack come on too strong for John & he needed an escape.

The pizza was pretty good but rather spicy for my taste buds.  Good crust.

Barb gave me a rose plant for Mother's Day.  It will go in with the roses Lar planted years ago.  They are pretty but don't last to pick for a vase.  This one is a regular ever-blooming plant by Martha Stewart so it had better be good.  I might buy a 2nd one myself.  I like roses in a bud vase.  Barb's next job is to hose off the porch & get the porch furniture down from the attic.  Soon we should be able to sit out there & watch the cars go by.

I have to send my health insurance payment in each month by the 25th.  I completely forgot Apr. so it was late.  Now I put the envelopes I have addressed for each month by my church offering envelopes so I won't forget.

Saturday, February 3, 2001

We have more snow -- up to 3", I think. Enough to have to shovel.

This aft. Dale went to Jamestown.  I asked him if he was going to Sam's Club and if he did would he get me pecans & toilet tissue.  The pecans are 7.29 for 2 lbs & around 12.00 for 30 rolls of .T. T. -- the good brand that is soft.

Yesterday Kim was at school til after 10 pm.  Reason:  school dance from 7-10 pm.  After school they had to decorate & foolish to drive home & have to turn around practically right away.  After 10 pm they'd have to clean up decorations, etc. & she hoped to be home by 11 pm.  She didn't come over today.  I'm sure they went skiing with the new cover of snow.

Fri nite Lar & Mike went out to eat.  Then Lar walked Torey with Torey leading the way.  They went to Jackson, over Buchanan & Lar decided to shovel Cary's walk.  I heard Torey barking & called to him & in he came.  Lar came when he finished.  Torey got fed & then he settled down.  I was working on my puzzle -- it's a hard one but the end is in sight -- & Lar sat down & watched TV.  Torey wasn't in any hurry to leave so Lar stayed awhile.

Barb & I went to the mall late morning.  Went to Penney's & everything is 25% off & I found a spring jacket I like so I bo't it.

I'm proud of Andy doing so well in his studies.  Isn't it nice to have a son who applies himself to his studies, Paul!!!  I remember someone who could have but didn't, but you still turned out to be a good guy & I'm proud of you.  You certainly are doing well in your career.

I'm watching the All Star Hockey doings tonite.  Sun. is the All Star Game.  It's fun to watch & see the All Stars introduced.  Skill competition tonite.

Dale & I had hamburgers for supper -- Barb made herself a steak salad.

Finally, I finished my puzzle with 2 pieces missing.  [Found 1 on the floor.]  An old puzzle as we save them -- when I vacuumed on Wed. I heard one eaten up by the vacuum cleaner & I thought I had checked thoroly.

Back to hockey -- North American All Stars vs. the World All Stars.  N. Amer. All Stars won the skill contest.

Sun. Feb 4th

In church today the Bishop's assistant preached & it was nice to hear a good sermon and one using the text for the day.

After church I was talking to Patty Welsh Phillips & she said she is now retired.  Her husband has been retired for 2 years & they have plans to travel, etc., so she left her job.  She was secretary to a lawyer.  She isn't that much older than you is she, Paul?  I know she isn't ready for Soc. Security.

Today I watched the Hockey All Star game & it was so good.  The N. Americans beat the World All Stars.  I think the score was 14-11 & that is a big score.  I didn't watch the football All Stars and I saw the end of the golf.  Tiger Woods hasn't done too well so  far.

Your telephone call gave me something to think about pro & con.  No answers for while.  It's a long trip.

Started reading again -- got 2 books at the library last Fri.  Our governor is giving more money -- statewide -- to the libraries.

Karen S. Setili's son is very different.  Very smart in studies.  I feel sorry for him -- he has been too much of a mama's boy.  The daughter who is in her first year of college, is different but no like Evan.

One of Dale's friend's mother died a year ago & the father died this last week.  He was 65 & his wife was in the early 60's.  He had sugar.  Tough to lose both parents in a years time.  The grandmother was a member of St. Paul & she lived to an old age.  After her husband died she came back to Warren so I don't think you knew her Paul,  She was Helen Leonard.

Tues A.M.  Want to get this mailed -- it's grocery day.

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Sunday, September 19, 1999

Chip off the old block

I'm watching football.  Saw Pitts. get their TD & then I switched to Fox & Green Bay.  So I'll keep touch with both teams.

Penn State had us worried yesterday but they got the win with a great pass.  I agree with Cindy - Penn State is the team for Andy!  Can't remember the school Albert favors.  Time will tell.

Maybe Larry had a hard time adjusting to civilian life with no wife to help so he found help on the internet.  Just have to hope it will work out & family will still love him.

Dale has 3 of the garage windows almost completed.  The 2 facing Careys will have to wait til next year.

Mike Brindis asked Lar why he was always working.  He said "Is it to pay off the Meata?"  Lar said, "No, it's paid off."  "Is it to pay off your truck?"  "No, it's paid for."  "Is it to pay off the mortgage on the camp?"  "No, it's paid off."  But Mr. Curtin (teacher) was coming to camp on Fri. last, with his rig to dig a new well for the camp.  So that will be another good accomplishment.

Kim went to a yard sale & saw a chair & foot rest selling for at least $150.00.  Kim liked it but not the price.  The owner had just had new springs, etc. put in it & recovered with nice material.  It didn't sell & the owner wanted to get rid of it & told Kim she'd take $50.00 for it & Kim took it.  Haven't seen it but did see a picture of it & it's beautiful & goes so well in the back room.

They got the shower for their bedroom & that will be a winter job for Lar.  They have the tile.  Think I told you about it.  It was left from work on Crary Museum (where we had the family picture taken) & Lar got it in exchange for landscaping.  More expensive than they could afford & just the color Kim wanted.  Bartering works.

Wed the 22nd our pastor/wife group gets together at Holiday Inn.  Warren called this past Wed & said he had to see the dentist at Dental Arts & Anna would shop at the mall.  He picked me up at 11 AM & we got Anna at the Mall & went to lunch at the Penn Laurel.  It was a nice time.

Finally signed my will, living will & power of attorney.  Now I have to see the lawyer & get the house taken care of.  Always something to keep me moving.

Kerr's Furniture (on the way to Jamestown) had a sale on furniture.  Sat. Barb & I looked & bo't 2 new chairs - recliners - in a pretty rose color.  They only had 1, so they have to order them & we have to wait 8 weeks.  Dad was hard on our recliner. When I talked about getting rid of them, Kim said Mike B. could use them.  I'll need to clean one off better. Either Mike or Salvation Army.  Mike isn't too well & doesn't look at all good.  He lives along & Lar & Kim are good to him.

All for this time.

Friday, January 23, 1998

I'm watching Senior Skins from Hawaii.  What a beautiful place - people in shorts, etc.  It's not that bad here but school was delayed 2 hrs. due to slushy & icy roads.  Suppose to warm up in the 40's this aft.

Kim & Lar were here last nite & Lar said both Monty & Mike wondered if Barb would date them.  No way.  What Monty wants is someone to support him.

Lar & Kim will watch the Super Bowl game at Betsy Moran & her husband's home.  Betsy is tempoprary director of the Y.M. - they are interviewing now & then her Mom had a back operation so Betsy has been extra busy & concerned.  The friends will bring the food.  They have a new 36" T.V.  Lar & Kim have T.V. at Camp & enjoy it.  They've spent a few weekends there.  Overnite Sat.

How was your weekend.  It wasn't as cold was it.

 Pinehurst Inn exterior.

Pinehurst Inn.  R. D. Pike Room.

Pinehurst Inn.  Reception area.

Pinehurst Inn.  Dining room.

Pinehurst Inn.  R. D. Pike Room

Wheel of Fortune celebrated Super Bowl week & had players & their favorite football player so it's been interesting to watch.  I did a jigsaw puzzle last week & plan to do one rather than start one this weekend.  Like to do something while watching T.V.  Dad & I don't always agree on programs so I sit in the kitchen, watch T.V. & play Solitaire.

I'm trying to make out daily menus to make getting needed groceries easier but it is a difficult job.

Heard from both Gen & Millie today.

Barb & I started out to the Mall but the van stalled in front of Pelligrino's home.  We walked home - called Dale & he came & got it home.  Said it is the fuel pump.  Lar was here this aft. working on wiring.  Put micro on its own circuit breaker.  He still has a little more to do on other things - our Christmas gift at my suggestion.  So Torey was here & Kim stopped to pick him up & had a cup of coffee.

Thursday, November 12, 1992

It is a windy, rainy evening.  It is to turn colder & then that 4 letter work SNOW.

2 weeks & Thanksgiving will be about over.  Have our turkey in the freezer.

I'm writing a note as I want to send the article of the enlarged K-Mart.

Holiday Market, upper Conewango Ave, was sold to Linda Dies & now it is a Dance Studio.  Naturally a lot of remodeling went on.  Many in that area miss the store & rumor has it the elder Mrs. Loringer would have bot it, if she had known, & kept it for a store.

Next Sun-Tues Lar will drive Mike Brindis's car to Philadelphia while Mike drives a U Haul truck.  His folks died within a short time of each other & his sister wants some of the furniture.  Mike lives in the family home.

Next week Lar & Kim will have an "addition" to the family.  A dag, part Labrador part ?  One of Bob & Claudia Thelin's dogs (they have 3, plus 2 cats) was in heat & one nite it kept Claudia awake so she let it out.  It came home 3 days later & in time gave birth to 10 or 11 puppies.  Claudia is trying to get rid of them so they chose a male & Lar named it Taurus (his birth), Tory for short.  Another friend is taking one for her 4 girls.

This fall I got the Penney's catalog & have used it a lot - also the Sears catalog.  We don't even get to Jamestown - hardly at all anyway.  Last Sat Barb & I drove in as she wanted yarn for a sweater.  She just finished one for herself & it's beautiful.  Now she's making another one for herself.

Earlier today it was beautiful, up to 67, so I returned a book to the library & got more to read.  Next Tues. I'm Circle leader but I have the lesson well in hand.

Katherine Peterson has been working part time for the counseling office - she went to the file for something & the bottom drawer stuck & then after a hard tug, it came opened & threw her on the floor.  She was cut in the head & couldn't get up.  No one heard her but after an hour, she was found.  An ambulance was called & she ended up having 2 pins put in a broken hip.  So she will be laid up for awhile & I bet she'll have to go to a nursing home while she heals as she can't be alone.  Tough luck & she's had other health problems, too.

Oh Denise Johnson Winslow had her baby 3 months early.  Another girl & the baby is up in Buffalo & I suppose will be there awhile.  She had to have a Caesarian delivery - her blood pressure was very high & kidneys bad.  She also had her tubes tied.  Last Sun. 8th, he dad took her to Buffalo to see the baby.

Better end this.

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Tuesday, July 18, 1989

I walked my 2 miles around Beaty track.  We got our groceries & now I'm having a cup of coffee & decided to write a letter.

Was nice to talk to you on Sun.  My poor Mets - they lost on Sun & lost a doubleheader last nite & are now 5 games behind in 4th place.  No more dynasties in baseball.

Dale's friend Mark got a Camaro to be fixed up - about a 76 & he called twice on Sat. to tell Dale & Dale wasn't around.  On Sun. he called again &^ when the phone rang Dale said if that's for me I'm not home.  But it was Mark so I called Dale.  There is a girl calling Dale & I don't think he's interested.  Dale will help fix up the car.

Dad is going to paint the front porch this A.M.  He played golf yesterday.

Dave Swanson is getting married Dec 31st & has Lar to be in the wedding party.  They want to go to Atlanta for Christmas & this might change their return home plans a bit.

Lar got his 2nd int. check from the estate (2300.00) but nothing has been done as to raising his wages yet.  And he is really busy with his extra hour work.

Last Sat. he quit early (4 p.m.) & Lar & Kim played golf with Mike Brindis & then had a cook out at his parents at Red Oak.  They had a good time.  Mike doesn't work & he is so heavy - must get some kind of compensation.  Result of drugs.

The soccer team has won all the games they've played.  Last Sun. Lar & Kim were invited to one player's home & Lar enjoyed their hot tub after the game.

Thurs. nite we go to Clarion River Inn for dinner with Benson's, Hollertz's, etc.  We were there last winter & it's so nice & will be nicer in the summer.

Barb  got a perm last week at Penney's & her hair looks so much better with more body & some curl.

Last Sun. was Dad's last Sun. at the Valley but we'll be back the 1st Sun in Aug. which is Pastor Tomaria's 1st Sun.  Reason: one of the couples is celebrating their 25th wedding anniv. & after the service they want to renew their vows with Dad having the honors or doing the honors.  There will be an aft. installation service Aug. 13 or 20th & we'll be out there for that.  We plan to attend church there occasionally.  Walter & Emma Johnson were there last Sun.  We must be back in their good graces!!!

Lar & Kim got an old ice box type refrigerator for their new room.  Got it thru Sears catalogue.  They got wallpaper for the living room but haven't had time to put it up - a winter job.

Once the letter is sealed I'll probably remember something I wanted to write.  Give Andy a big hut & kiss from us.

Our lottery is at 60 million & Barb got a ticket for me & one for her.  Fun to dream.