Monday, March 8, 2004

I got a perm this aft at 1 pm so I want to get my work done.  One load is soon finished & 2 to go.  And the bathroom but Barb must get up first.  Tied up papers, cleaned the basement toilet & put out glass jars to be taken.  Now I'll sit & start a letter.

We had a trace of snow overnite.  We were so lucky that the snow melted slowly so no floods.  Buffalo was afraid of floods due to the ice breaking up.  The TV showed a lot of ice jams.

I'm so glad I had the flu shot.  No even a cold so far, knock on wood!  Lar said he'll get one next fall as he always seems to get sick for a few days each winter   Am I repeating myself...did I write that already.  Barb should soon be up as she has to get a shot at 9 A.M. About her fibroids so she won't bleed so much.  Change of life should be stetting int.  Kim said she is getting hot spells, esp. during the nite.  I don't know why I was so lucky -- childbirth was a snap & change of life never affected me.  Just good Swede genes I guess! Too bad it doesn't work for getting up during the nite.  I cut my coffee drinking at nite.   no coffee after 4 pm.  I have to have it for breakfast to start the day.

Later:

I'm home now & I like my perm a lot.  I'm watching spring baseball -- Seattle vs. Anaheim & I think Anaheim has possibilities to win.

Had a letter from Carolyn -- she was surprised to hear from me on her birthday.  She is busy with music for Easter.  Several churches choral festival together.  Said Paul was teaching music, grade 1-5 in Blaine, Mn & likes it.  He has a girlfriend -- a senior at Hamline U. with major in Flue & political science.  She was glad to hear from me & would like me to write again.  Darla said that as well & after a couple of letters gave up writing.  Maybe I'll write & if Carolyn answers I'll write as it is nicer to hear from her.  When they were practicing the music Carolyn stated to direct & the chorus responded with "Happy Birthday to You".  She said my card came before Roland's & son Paul's.

After supper the Buff. news said U.B. students are excited over their U.B. basketball team making the playoff.  They play N. Ill. in Buff tonite.  UB's teams aren't that good, but even theier footall team won a few games last fall.

Tues. nite.  Barb's perm looks nice.

The news tonite said U.B. beat N. Ill. & on Thurs they play in Cleveland.  They are really excited.

Dale had a dental appt. today at 4 pm.  He usually goes for a check up at 8 AM.  I told him he might have to wait at this hour.  He didn't.  Was home by 5 pm.  He lost part of a filling.  I always have to wait when I see Dr. Walters.

The elevator is a work of art.  It is beautiful.  I'm anxious to hear how people like it.  Thanks for the pictures -- everything looks so nice. Are you more relaxed now that it is finished.

Even tho you & JoAnna are busy people, you always manage to do things for your sons. Going to games & making jambalaya for Eddie's class.  That is great.  The parents must be pretty interested in their child's activities with the parties they have after a game & the parents helping out at the refreshment stand.  I'm sure it means a lot to the son or daughter.

The salesperson who waited on you when you were buying furniture -- asking all the questions to find out what you needed. Furniture sounds interesting.

Your new neighbors are interesting.  They've Americanized their names.  I'm sure the wife will learn more English seeing the son is in school.  What is his job & is that why they moved to Middleton.

Warren Hi had another bomb scare & they caught 2 girls who did it.  Kim said the 2 girls who were responsible for a bomb scare in Sheffield were back in school  -- don't recall how many days they had to be out -- & Kim &^ others didn't think they should be allowed back.  They have to follow thru on punishment so they know they mean business.

Wed.  Tonite Barb asked Larry how come he didn't grow a beard this winter.  He answered "Because there were too many gray hairs!"

We've been watching on Wed. nites Psychic Detectives on Court TV.  Very interesting.  A new program.

Thurs.  Barb wants to go to Jamestown tomorrow but I'm not sure if I want to go.  Barb plans to go regardless.

All is well here.

Tuesday, April 16,2002

The pictures you sent of the flowers in Pittsburgh are so beautiful.  It must be a wonderful place to visit.  Your bathroom paint job looks very nice.  Nice to have an ambitious wife & husband duo.

Summer is here for a few days.  Walking over to get a perm this aft. I met a man on the bridge who said "This is more like it.  A couple of weeks ago, I felt like I'd been exiled to Siberia."    It is nice to have curl in my hair again.

I strayed from my schedule this A.M.  Put off cleaning the bathroom til tomorrow but did change my sheets.  After Dale left I made potato salad for tonite along with hamburgers.  Took a shower & didn't do much more.  this aft. we got groceries & I am just taking it easy.

Barb went for a bike ride on her new bike.  The tires needed more air & she had to get a new pump.

She decided she wanted the Cheesy Italian Chicken for her birthday dinner & German choc. cake.  Both are easy to fix.  We'll celebrate on Thurs. when Lar & Kim are here.

Sheffield had its 6th bomb alarm & that day it was raining & they were outside for over an hour.  It took the Sheriff awhile to get there due to another emergency.  Now they are offering a $500.00 reward for information.  Kim said they can't just disregard them because of a law the building must be searched.  The notes are always found in the bathrooms.  The principal said if it doesn't stop, they'll have to make up the time in June.

If this weather keeps up Dale will be getting his "summer car" ready to drive.  He's talked about it.

Bob & Lynn got a car for Marisa to drive & Bob will also drive it.  She is 16 this month but now Bob & Lynn decided she can't drive until she is 17.  She is very sassy, using vulgar language & only get 2's in school.  Barb said she has never seen Marisa study or even read a book.  So sad with all the opportunities she can have.

Last nite Braves at Mets were on ESPN Mon. nite baseball.  Naturally I was watching.  In the 1st inning it was Braves 3-0.  A few innings later it was 5-1.  So I switched & watched Trauma - Emergency Room as it was a new issue.  But I would switch back & forth & miracle or miracles the Mets caught up so it was 6-6.  I stayed up thru the 11th inning & missed the Mets winning run in the 12th.  I was thrilled the A.M. to read that the Mets won.

Seeing I got 34 waist for Dale's new pants, I thought a 34 belt would work but it didn't.  Had to exchange it for a 36 waist.

Now it's Thurs. the 18th & I'd better get it finished so I can mail it on Fri.

Called Millie for her birthday.  Yesterday Gen & Edith took her out for a birthday luncheon & then they went to Edith's for dessert.  Gen still drives but Millie doesn't feel safe with her.  Ed & Gen eat out a lot because Gen can't seem to get a meal together.  She hasn't talked to her Dr. about her condition.  I'm sure there is some medication that could help.

Sat. nite Millie's children are taking her out for dinner.  Millie was surprised as she thinks this is more for a 90th birthday.  Jokingly she told Linda "Maybe you don't' think I'll reach my 90th."  She is 87.

John will be visiting Ed's relatives in Sweden this summer.  They visited in E. Long. & urged him to visit Sweden.

I got some summer tops from the attic & got them washed & ironed.  Summer came early but it won't last for which I'm thankful.  Prefer a bit of spring first.

This A.M. I baked a German choc. cake from a box & the icing is also in a can.  Who is lazy?  Barb said it was OK to use a box cake.  They come out better than one made from scratch.

I can hear the kids out at Jefferson.  I'm sure the buildings get stuffy in this unusual heat.

The paper said 1 in 4 in our county get Soc. Sec. retirement & the young people don't come back after college.  Nothing for them here.  I'm sure that is true of many small communities.

Saw in the state news in USA Today that the Rep. gov. lost 3 of his campaigners -- top men. That doesn't sound good for him.