(1965 December)
So much to do today. Rehearsed the [Christmas] pageant at 2 - when I look at the cast and think how I also reheared their parents, I feel akin to the ages.
June 7, 2010
June 6, 2010
Hard to believe
(1965 November 12)
Along this line I remarked to Lorin after I read the very learned offprints Skip sent me, "It's hard to believe this is the boy I once explained Peter Rabbit to." We did so appreciate the articles and felt very proud.
Along this line I remarked to Lorin after I read the very learned offprints Skip sent me, "It's hard to believe this is the boy I once explained Peter Rabbit to." We did so appreciate the articles and felt very proud.
June 4, 2010
Clean your clock
(1965 October 5)
I took the electric kitchen clock apart to clean the inside of the crystal, which shines now - but the clock doesn't go. (It will.) ... (PS - it did).
I took the electric kitchen clock apart to clean the inside of the crystal, which shines now - but the clock doesn't go. (It will.) ... (PS - it did).
June 3, 2010
Expert advice
(1965 September 11)
We went to Madison today - I got off at Hilldale after we had lunch at the Pancake House. I was mostly at Gimbels in the Art Needlework Department. I expected to get a good clerk or department head and ask her what is all the go now - as it was, I picked out a few things to take home and the clerks would ask me what they were called, what used for. I had 3 different clerks - Department of Confusion. Outside the 5&10 no other store had a thing. I did get some good stuff tho.
We went to Madison today - I got off at Hilldale after we had lunch at the Pancake House. I was mostly at Gimbels in the Art Needlework Department. I expected to get a good clerk or department head and ask her what is all the go now - as it was, I picked out a few things to take home and the clerks would ask me what they were called, what used for. I had 3 different clerks - Department of Confusion. Outside the 5&10 no other store had a thing. I did get some good stuff tho.
June 2, 2010
Needlepoint
(1965 September 10)
I am beginning to wonder whether enough will sign up for my [crafts] class to make it go. Must be 8-12. Yes, Skip - it will not be too hard once started. Every time I will give a short talk on some form and show examples. But the big problem is in getting the class started. Imagine 12 women starting on 12 different things and only 10 lessons, and no art store in town to buy supplies. Take needlepoint alone. The Gros Point is done in at least 3 stitches, the Continental, Plain Half Cross, and Diagonal. The Petit Point in Continental and Diagonal only. Also other stitches used according to article made. I told Mable [Kanable] to tell each one who called her to register to call me so I could tell the lady what to bring to class to work with. More I cannot do.
I am beginning to wonder whether enough will sign up for my [crafts] class to make it go. Must be 8-12. Yes, Skip - it will not be too hard once started. Every time I will give a short talk on some form and show examples. But the big problem is in getting the class started. Imagine 12 women starting on 12 different things and only 10 lessons, and no art store in town to buy supplies. Take needlepoint alone. The Gros Point is done in at least 3 stitches, the Continental, Plain Half Cross, and Diagonal. The Petit Point in Continental and Diagonal only. Also other stitches used according to article made. I told Mable [Kanable] to tell each one who called her to register to call me so I could tell the lady what to bring to class to work with. More I cannot do.
June 1, 2010
Defused
(1965 Sept. 10)
Problems - problems - tonight suddenly our stove started heating very little (a warm supper) and now half the lights in the house don't work. Daddy has gone down into the basement to see if he can put in a new fuse. I am at the bridge table as my desk light is off too. Hope he gets back safely. You know him.
Problems - problems - tonight suddenly our stove started heating very little (a warm supper) and now half the lights in the house don't work. Daddy has gone down into the basement to see if he can put in a new fuse. I am at the bridge table as my desk light is off too. Hope he gets back safely. You know him.
May 31, 2010
Sadie Fay
(1965 August 31)
The City Fathers have solved the problem of congestion in traffic here by widening the streets by narrowing the sidewalks and what a mess downtown. Saturday on errands, I found the sidewalks gone entirely in front of Speidel's [Jewelry] to corner bank [Richland County]. My errand at the A&P I nearly gave up as I had to walk on teetering boards. A big gangplank went from A&P door to street, and on the street end I found a poor old lady with one of those shopping carts stuck in the sand, not able to get it up on the gangplank and afraid to walk on it herself but determined to get a pie. I couldn't budge the cart either but helped her to maintain her balance to A&P. When we got in, she said, "Pies! Pies! Where are the pies? Say, it seems as if I ought to know you?" I said my name. A brilliant smile! "Oh, Skippy's mother. Oh, how I do remember him. How he used to come to our house for protection. Kitty used to talk to him. Ah, Kitty's gone now. Poor Kitty. Don't times change tho? O Boy O Boy - they sure do. And where is Skippy now? - Oh, I knew he'd do something good some day. I knew it. How I'd like to see the boy again." She wanted to wait so I could help her down from the A&P to the street - Miss Sadie Fay, 591 S. Park, you guessed it, but as I was just starting to shop, I asked a clerk to help.
The City Fathers have solved the problem of congestion in traffic here by widening the streets by narrowing the sidewalks and what a mess downtown. Saturday on errands, I found the sidewalks gone entirely in front of Speidel's [Jewelry] to corner bank [Richland County]. My errand at the A&P I nearly gave up as I had to walk on teetering boards. A big gangplank went from A&P door to street, and on the street end I found a poor old lady with one of those shopping carts stuck in the sand, not able to get it up on the gangplank and afraid to walk on it herself but determined to get a pie. I couldn't budge the cart either but helped her to maintain her balance to A&P. When we got in, she said, "Pies! Pies! Where are the pies? Say, it seems as if I ought to know you?" I said my name. A brilliant smile! "Oh, Skippy's mother. Oh, how I do remember him. How he used to come to our house for protection. Kitty used to talk to him. Ah, Kitty's gone now. Poor Kitty. Don't times change tho? O Boy O Boy - they sure do. And where is Skippy now? - Oh, I knew he'd do something good some day. I knew it. How I'd like to see the boy again." She wanted to wait so I could help her down from the A&P to the street - Miss Sadie Fay, 591 S. Park, you guessed it, but as I was just starting to shop, I asked a clerk to help.
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