Friday, February 19, 1999

Another Fri. A.M., the 19th.  Dad is still sleeping, so I'll start a letter.

Tues/ nite there was a horrible smell in the house.  A skunk must have been scared & let off his "perfume".  Something scared it - a cat or maybe the lite on the garage that comes on with movement.  It was bad.

Mon. nite Barb & I both got bargains at Penneys.  Barb has wanted a skirt to go with a sweater she has.  Looked & looked to no avail & we found what she wanted in a sales rack.  I found a 2 pc. outfit.  A knit skirt & top.  Aqua color.  Skirt a little long but I can take it up.

Got my order from Penney's & all fit fine.  So now I have something that fits!

Oh yes -- kiddingly I asked Barb if she had any dresses I could wear.  Her answer - "they wouldn't fit you."  Last week she caame up with 2 & one I like.  Andn it fits!!!

Mon. the 22nd I see the eye Dr.  My right eye is blurry - have a cataract starting so maybe it's "riper" now.  Edna had cataracts removed.  An easy process today.  Then Mar. 2 I see Dr. McNett for a check-up.

The weather shouldn't be too bad today so I'm going to try to walk over town & maybe browse thru D&K & go into CVS.

Dad sleeps more now & it's harder for him to get around.  Because of that I don't get to church as often as I like.  Last Sun. the pastor was gone & Roger T. preached & John Check had the liturgy.  They are both great.  Maybe too good allowing the pastor to take Sundays off.

So Roger Clemens is a Yankee.  I hope they don't have it this year.  Give someone else a chance.  At least Derek Jeter got some money from George!  More than he wanted to part with.  Also noticed Cal Ripken still wants to play but won't start every game.  Guess it's hard to retire.  I read an article & his wife doesn't like baseball & would rather have him home.  He's had a long career.

Dad fell twice this week.  One day after lunch.  One A.M. I came down & I always check to see if he's in bed.  Went into the bathroom & when I came out he was on the floor & I didn't hear any noise.  Dale got him up & back in bed & he didn't get up til 11:30 A.M.  I made noise but it didn't bother him.  Tried to wake him to no avail.

Ruth sent us pictures of Rachel's wedding.  Arland performed the service in her apt.  I wouldn't recognize Rachel.  Ruth said David's waiting for his S.S. numbers (or whatever) & then he can look for a job.  They are looking for a house & I guess they found one they like & have to wait to see if it goes thru, etc.  Barb thinks Rachel & Mim look more like sisters than mother & daughter.  As I understand it, they'll have a church wedding in Aug.  Another wedding to go to.  Ruth approves of David so he must be OK!

Spring training has started so I hope our spring weather won't be too far away.  Hoping to see robins soon.

Time for a 2nd cup of coffee.

I'm happy for JoAnna - tell me more about what JoAnna will be doing - what is expected of her in this job, etc.  Wonder what her former boss thinks.

Sunday, October 18, 1998

I went to the library & got books by 3 favorite authors.  "Death of a Snob" by M. C. Beaton.  Takes place in Scotland.  About a small time "copper" who always solves the case.  Finished it -- only 150 pages.  Now I'm reading "Small Town Girl" by LaVyrle Spenser & I enjoy her books a lot.  Next to read "Fat Tuesday" by Sandra Brown.

Read, & listened to the 1st World Series game.  Went to bed at 11 pm when I knew S. D. wouldn't win.

Our new organist is good but she isn't familiar with our liturgy but it will come.

I'm watching Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore & Pitts just fumbled.  Barb would watch Buffalo but they aren't on T.V.

Heard from Millie & she had her bottom teeth removed.  She already had false uppers but will get a new set so they will match.

Heard from Gen finally.  She enclosed a clipping about Merriam-Webster.

Dale has the car ready to take to Fred Blick for painting.  He did a wonderful job on the body work.  So nice & smooth.

Barb has the 1st coat of the pain on the porch after 2 coats of undercoat.  Soon finished.

It was really warm this A.M.  But I still wore a light coat to church - could have gone without it.  Such unusual weather for this time of the year.

Eddie's picture is so cute - looks like he is flirting with someone.

Thanks for the birthday cards.  The roses are still nice - have kept them watered.

Just got Dad's bed made up clean.  The third day in a row I've had to change his bed.

Dad received a card from Signe with $10.00.  Carolyn enclosed a note & she mentioned Signe's stroke.  We never heard she had a stroke.  So she can't write but can sign checks.  She recently had cataract surgery.  I have the start of one in one eye.  Guess there's nothing to it today - taking it off.

My book is calling so I'll sign off.  Have more letter to write but not now.

Mon A.M.

When at Penney's last Fri. nite, the lady ahead of me, at the cash register, was buying 2 pr. of jeans Andy likes & a sweater vest & it cost $113.00 for those 3 items.  I know Andy likes clothes so was wondering if I should get him a pr. of those jeans for Christmas.  If so I'll need size, etc.  I need a suggestion for something besides clothes.  A.S.A.P.!!!!

I told Barb I'd get a "live" Christmas tree if she'd decorate it, etc.  That didn't go over so good we we'll stick to the artificial tree with me decorating it.

Finished my book last nite.  It was so good.  One more to go.  Bad part is I just want to read & that isn't possible.  Am washing 3 loads & have beds to make up clean.  It's 9:30 & Dad hasn't eaten breakfast yet.  He is dressed but wasn't ready to eat.

Be on the lookout for a birthday pkg, Paul.  Have to get it ready for mailing.