(1989 March 8)
The reason Jan is frequently here Sunday is she is afraid I can't walk up their inside stair, open and no bannister. But when that is put in, I'll join her. For tea.
June 30, 2011
June 29, 2011
Lady bishop
(1989 March 1)
I am thinking of going to church tonight at 5:30 but ... since reading about Barbara Harris being Bishop in the Mandate, my ardor cools. Kansas voted for her but Milwaukee did not. All so sad.
I am thinking of going to church tonight at 5:30 but ... since reading about Barbara Harris being Bishop in the Mandate, my ardor cools. Kansas voted for her but Milwaukee did not. All so sad.
June 28, 2011
Culligan Man
(1989 March 1)
A Blizzard of sorts.... A loud banging and door bell ringing - it was Culligan changing the tanks. Poor boy. He insisted leaving his big boots outside. Trucks are now going by and a few cars. A fine snow falls slantwise. On and on. Freezing rain to follow.
A Blizzard of sorts.... A loud banging and door bell ringing - it was Culligan changing the tanks. Poor boy. He insisted leaving his big boots outside. Trucks are now going by and a few cars. A fine snow falls slantwise. On and on. Freezing rain to follow.
June 27, 2011
Cranes
(1989 April22)
Early one morning Jan and Bob took lawn chairs, cameras, paper and pen - ETC. and sat out in a bog a few hours to listen for cranes for some society. Some bogs have no cranes at all tho. Theirs didn't. Jan got laryngitis too.
Early one morning Jan and Bob took lawn chairs, cameras, paper and pen - ETC. and sat out in a bog a few hours to listen for cranes for some society. Some bogs have no cranes at all tho. Theirs didn't. Jan got laryngitis too.
June 26, 2011
Wagner
(1989 April 22)
Did you listen to The Ring today? I think the lectures are as good as the music. When he came to the part saying even Wagner didn't know what it meant, I gave up! I like to think about it tho.
Did you listen to The Ring today? I think the lectures are as good as the music. When he came to the part saying even Wagner didn't know what it meant, I gave up! I like to think about it tho.
June 25, 2011
Backup
(1989 April 22)
Lately I have been having an attack of bronchitis which has me feeling poorly! But not hungry. The first thing I did was to cook up a kettle of chicken and rice soup, followed by chili. So if I get weak I won't have to cook.
Lately I have been having an attack of bronchitis which has me feeling poorly! But not hungry. The first thing I did was to cook up a kettle of chicken and rice soup, followed by chili. So if I get weak I won't have to cook.
June 24, 2011
Spring Meadows
(1989 April 22)
Thank you for asking about my next embroidery. "One picture is worth 100 words," so see enclosed from Met. Museum of Art, "Spring Meadows," taken from the back of an 18th century armchair. At first I thot of buying the kit, but the work is finer than the canvas I sent for; besides this way I can use up my leftover wool.
Thank you for asking about my next embroidery. "One picture is worth 100 words," so see enclosed from Met. Museum of Art, "Spring Meadows," taken from the back of an 18th century armchair. At first I thot of buying the kit, but the work is finer than the canvas I sent for; besides this way I can use up my leftover wool.
June 23, 2011
Nicolas Nickleby
(1989 mid April)
Monday the 17th I plan to go to Jean's play, "Nicolas Nickleby," with Hirsheys - expect to wear my Xmas dress and jacket. There is a 2-hour dinner before if we care to go, but so long. Beef, Yorkshire pudding, etc., to go English. I revived a Top Hat for an actor to wear.
Monday the 17th I plan to go to Jean's play, "Nicolas Nickleby," with Hirsheys - expect to wear my Xmas dress and jacket. There is a 2-hour dinner before if we care to go, but so long. Beef, Yorkshire pudding, etc., to go English. I revived a Top Hat for an actor to wear.
June 22, 2011
Galileo
(1989 November 5)
Do you remember Mark Russell - the funny man with the piano cracking about US affairs? Last night he said the pope has just pardoned Galileo. You can't rush these things. All takes time.
Do you remember Mark Russell - the funny man with the piano cracking about US affairs? Last night he said the pope has just pardoned Galileo. You can't rush these things. All takes time.
June 21, 2011
Atomic oneness
(1989 November 5)
As I was washing dishes, I heard part of a lecture on astrology. The man said in a Germanic voice: Not only are you a part of your ancestors, your grandparents and great grandpartent, but you are also part of the stars. Have you ever thought of that? The atoms of the universe are part of you.
As I was washing dishes, I heard part of a lecture on astrology. The man said in a Germanic voice: Not only are you a part of your ancestors, your grandparents and great grandpartent, but you are also part of the stars. Have you ever thought of that? The atoms of the universe are part of you.
June 20, 2011
Peter Rabbit
(1989 May)
Last night I told myself Peter Rabbit in French to fall asleep. Many English substitutes.
Last night I told myself Peter Rabbit in French to fall asleep. Many English substitutes.
June 19, 2011
Art appreciation
(1989 September 21)
Do you always know the stories behind the pictures on the postcards [you send]? I sometimes do but they are not always known to me. This Morgan's Love Passing, for example. Isn't that Father Time in the background? Painters always had some thing to say in those days. Now I think it is more something to feel. For us to feel.
Do you always know the stories behind the pictures on the postcards [you send]? I sometimes do but they are not always known to me. This Morgan's Love Passing, for example. Isn't that Father Time in the background? Painters always had some thing to say in those days. Now I think it is more something to feel. For us to feel.
June 18, 2011
Supper alone
(1989 September 21)
Last night I sat down to a fine chicken dinner with squash from Premo's etc. - by myself. Am glad I can still cook and wash up etc. Tonight cold chicken but tomorrow roast beef.
Last night I sat down to a fine chicken dinner with squash from Premo's etc. - by myself. Am glad I can still cook and wash up etc. Tonight cold chicken but tomorrow roast beef.
June 17, 2011
Free pie
(1989 September 21, probably Tuesday)
There is an auction of hospital chairs, tables, etc. at the Community Building, served up with sandwiches, pie and coffee this afternoon, but as you see, I am not there. I can't understand the auctioneer for one thing. One year it had a sale, and I am much better buying things. Besides, I don't care to eat pie late in the day - an odd time for me.
There is an auction of hospital chairs, tables, etc. at the Community Building, served up with sandwiches, pie and coffee this afternoon, but as you see, I am not there. I can't understand the auctioneer for one thing. One year it had a sale, and I am much better buying things. Besides, I don't care to eat pie late in the day - an odd time for me.
June 16, 2011
Bad manners
(1989 September 10)
If I had dared interrupt my parents on the phone or in other conversations, I think my father would have given me a spanking I should long remember. Unless the house was on fire, Dorothy should have waited her turn [on the phone]. ... But to burst in and expect ME to give way to her. I shall never forget it. I am crying. I feel very bad.
If I had dared interrupt my parents on the phone or in other conversations, I think my father would have given me a spanking I should long remember. Unless the house was on fire, Dorothy should have waited her turn [on the phone]. ... But to burst in and expect ME to give way to her. I shall never forget it. I am crying. I feel very bad.
June 15, 2011
Fire alarm
(1989 September 3)
[Kathy, new schoolgirl] is really a nice person - very pleasant - "can I help?" person. One night about 11 when I had fallen asleep, she heard the fire siren at Richland Hills apartments across from Community Building [a block from Polly's] and at once ran out to see if she could help - two fire engines were there. She said she gave a woman her jacket. As I say - a kind person.
[Kathy, new schoolgirl] is really a nice person - very pleasant - "can I help?" person. One night about 11 when I had fallen asleep, she heard the fire siren at Richland Hills apartments across from Community Building [a block from Polly's] and at once ran out to see if she could help - two fire engines were there. She said she gave a woman her jacket. As I say - a kind person.
June 14, 2011
Kathy
(1989 September 3, Sunday)
Tomorrow school at campus starts, and I hope things will be a little more regular around here. Kathy [new schoolgirl] is so nice - pretty and agreeable. I am finding out what she is used to. She said her family never ate together - they just helped themselves. If I set the table, I have no idea whether she will be here for supper. She has a job at IGA and had to work 9-3 - so no lunch. Actually this makes me nervous. I will talk it over with her and see if we can come to some arrangement. Not what I am used to.
Tomorrow school at campus starts, and I hope things will be a little more regular around here. Kathy [new schoolgirl] is so nice - pretty and agreeable. I am finding out what she is used to. She said her family never ate together - they just helped themselves. If I set the table, I have no idea whether she will be here for supper. She has a job at IGA and had to work 9-3 - so no lunch. Actually this makes me nervous. I will talk it over with her and see if we can come to some arrangement. Not what I am used to.
June 13, 2011
Carny
(1989 August 31)
Geraldine will be thru with carnival barking and selling tickets to rides the last of September.
Geraldine will be thru with carnival barking and selling tickets to rides the last of September.
June 12, 2011
Slides & tea
(1989 August 31)
I went to Hirschys, where Bob showed the first of his (many) slides of Denmark. They were all very good, in deep colors, and he was so pleased. Then he went down to his study to work, and Jan made orange pekoe tea and raisin English muffins toasted.
I went to Hirschys, where Bob showed the first of his (many) slides of Denmark. They were all very good, in deep colors, and he was so pleased. Then he went down to his study to work, and Jan made orange pekoe tea and raisin English muffins toasted.
June 11, 2011
Sour apples
(1989 August 31)
We drove around, ending up 10 miles out in Indian Hollow where we got small sour apples called Red Free. Very small and sour.
(1989 September 3)
Well, I cooked the apples, added sugar, and left them to burn. They taste carmelized, an interesting taste. I hope I can rescue the pan, but it's in a poor state.
We drove around, ending up 10 miles out in Indian Hollow where we got small sour apples called Red Free. Very small and sour.
(1989 September 3)
Well, I cooked the apples, added sugar, and left them to burn. They taste carmelized, an interesting taste. I hope I can rescue the pan, but it's in a poor state.
June 10, 2011
Quirks
(1989 September 8)
Today Geraldine [the cleaning lady] was back - the TV was pulled out and I wondered why it wouldn't work - lights were turned off wrong places - my desk cushion was front to back - but ah! all so very beautifully cleaned. All my little quirks remembered too. "Not too much water near the kitchen-table casters as they are iron and do rust the floor" - etc. "I remembered!"
Today Geraldine [the cleaning lady] was back - the TV was pulled out and I wondered why it wouldn't work - lights were turned off wrong places - my desk cushion was front to back - but ah! all so very beautifully cleaned. All my little quirks remembered too. "Not too much water near the kitchen-table casters as they are iron and do rust the floor" - etc. "I remembered!"
June 9, 2011
Groundhogs
(1989 August 18)
I think my friend is a groundhog - aren't they called woodchucks? I told Jan he sits up a lot, and she said they sit up if you whistle like rabbits. ... I used to see his brother eating apples when we had our old tree, now broken by a storm. I wondered who was taking bites from so many apples.
I think my friend is a groundhog - aren't they called woodchucks? I told Jan he sits up a lot, and she said they sit up if you whistle like rabbits. ... I used to see his brother eating apples when we had our old tree, now broken by a storm. I wondered who was taking bites from so many apples.
June 8, 2011
Hand to hand
(1989 August 11)
This morning I woke up and found the house rather chilly. Not caring to get up in the cold, I decided to turn up the heat for a short while and made my way toward the thermostat which happens to be near the front door. So it was I saw coming up the drive my paper boy riding a red small motorbike. When he got to the porch, he stopped and reached behind him and extracted from a bundle, my paper. Just as he opened the screen door, I opened the house door and stuck my arm way out with fingers wide open! It gave him a start as I hoped - but he still managed to put the paper in my hand.
This morning I woke up and found the house rather chilly. Not caring to get up in the cold, I decided to turn up the heat for a short while and made my way toward the thermostat which happens to be near the front door. So it was I saw coming up the drive my paper boy riding a red small motorbike. When he got to the porch, he stopped and reached behind him and extracted from a bundle, my paper. Just as he opened the screen door, I opened the house door and stuck my arm way out with fingers wide open! It gave him a start as I hoped - but he still managed to put the paper in my hand.
June 7, 2011
June 6, 2011
Flashlight
(1989 August 25)
I was in Coast to Coast today buying a flat flashlight which I can slip under the davenport cushions in case I am on it when it storms and I need a light.
I was in Coast to Coast today buying a flat flashlight which I can slip under the davenport cushions in case I am on it when it storms and I need a light.
June 5, 2011
Literacy
(1989 September 6)
I called the woman who is organizing teachers for reading class [to volunteer] and was told there are about 3 to 4000 in Richland County who cannot read. They may read and write their names etc. but not to read the paper, book etc. She was very glad I called and did not press me, so must have plenty of younger workers. The method is phonics. Well - that's that.
I called the woman who is organizing teachers for reading class [to volunteer] and was told there are about 3 to 4000 in Richland County who cannot read. They may read and write their names etc. but not to read the paper, book etc. She was very glad I called and did not press me, so must have plenty of younger workers. The method is phonics. Well - that's that.
June 4, 2011
Gravy
(1989 September 6)
Things are going well here with some problems. Karen [new schoolgirl] threw out that nice brown gravy left in the pan after you take out the pork roast. I was intending using it for chop suey. That's out. Now plain boiled potatoes.
Things are going well here with some problems. Karen [new schoolgirl] threw out that nice brown gravy left in the pan after you take out the pork roast. I was intending using it for chop suey. That's out. Now plain boiled potatoes.
June 2, 2011
Babel
(1989 November 2)
[P.S.] Still on the service [for All Souls Day] - everyone was asked to read or say the names of the departed out loud at the same time. Mine and Jean's and perhaps others were read by the priests. I kept thinking they were in a hurry for their suppers. All at once--
[P.S.] Still on the service [for All Souls Day] - everyone was asked to read or say the names of the departed out loud at the same time. Mine and Jean's and perhaps others were read by the priests. I kept thinking they were in a hurry for their suppers. All at once--
June 1, 2011
Uncle Max
(1989 November 2, All Souls Day)
I had handed in my list [of departed relatives to be prayed for]. For a long time I could not think of Uncle Max, my mother's brother. Suddenly in the living room I said right out loud, "MAX!" Hadn't thought of him in years.
I had handed in my list [of departed relatives to be prayed for]. For a long time I could not think of Uncle Max, my mother's brother. Suddenly in the living room I said right out loud, "MAX!" Hadn't thought of him in years.
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