(1977 July 16)
This [clerical] stole I never should have started but that Portia gave it to me to finish, already on the frame with a few stiches by her. I said, "Portia, the pink is missing." She said, "Small wonder. We moved three times since I first started it 25 years ago! The frame was made to order by a carpenter." Mrs. Carswell found some pink for me one day.
December 7, 2010
December 6, 2010
The clerical stole
(1977 July 16)
I have just completely finished the Clerical Stole you saw on the embroidery frame here, and happy am I. I think I have been at it 3-4 years - not working all that time. I have the vision, but often get too nervous when I do such fine work to go on for more than 15 minutes a day. I found out why LL smoked constantly while stamping, though he never would tell me.
I have just completely finished the Clerical Stole you saw on the embroidery frame here, and happy am I. I think I have been at it 3-4 years - not working all that time. I have the vision, but often get too nervous when I do such fine work to go on for more than 15 minutes a day. I found out why LL smoked constantly while stamping, though he never would tell me.
December 5, 2010
Stray cat
(1977 October 6)
Last Sunday 6:30 a.m. Prof. Malik went to Campus for a book - a half frozen and starved yellow common short hair kitten 3 mo. was at the door. Naeema asked me to take it, and I did but do not take to it. Has perfect manners. Comes when called, etc., etc. But Saturday I will put it in a bushel basket and take to Festival, to Friends of Animals Booth where strays will be given away. I call it "Teacher."
Last Sunday 6:30 a.m. Prof. Malik went to Campus for a book - a half frozen and starved yellow common short hair kitten 3 mo. was at the door. Naeema asked me to take it, and I did but do not take to it. Has perfect manners. Comes when called, etc., etc. But Saturday I will put it in a bushel basket and take to Festival, to Friends of Animals Booth where strays will be given away. I call it "Teacher."
December 4, 2010
Housekeeping fun
(1977 May 22 or so)
I wish Lawrence <11> were here to throw a big load of wood in the basement. It is outside my kitchen window, and will take quite a few trips back and forth to basement window. I am going to save one chunk for a bird bath though it is low. We don't have too many prowling cats any more. The next thing to do is contact painters to paint the dining room woodwork. On & on - a student's life is so peaceful - or so I've heard. But keeping a house is fun too.
I wish Lawrence <11> were here to throw a big load of wood in the basement. It is outside my kitchen window, and will take quite a few trips back and forth to basement window. I am going to save one chunk for a bird bath though it is low. We don't have too many prowling cats any more. The next thing to do is contact painters to paint the dining room woodwork. On & on - a student's life is so peaceful - or so I've heard. But keeping a house is fun too.
December 3, 2010
Cleanup crew
(1977 May 22 or so)
The crew of six or so has about left [after removing the elm tree]. There was Mr. Schoonover, the boss, about 3-4 very husky hairy young men, two girls, one Mrs. S. with 2-year-old daughter. The girls picked up and raked up after the men. They cleaned up after themselves with a scoop and it is so bare down below the big Butternut - not a blade of grass! I hope nature will restore itself.
The crew of six or so has about left [after removing the elm tree]. There was Mr. Schoonover, the boss, about 3-4 very husky hairy young men, two girls, one Mrs. S. with 2-year-old daughter. The girls picked up and raked up after the men. They cleaned up after themselves with a scoop and it is so bare down below the big Butternut - not a blade of grass! I hope nature will restore itself.
December 2, 2010
News Stand
(1977 May 22 or so)
After the P. O. today I went to the News Stand for the last time. Bot a couple books including some Moliere's plays. 40% off. Many of them are ripped to pieces and the covers sent back as they do, a thing that seems a terrible waste to me.
After the P. O. today I went to the News Stand for the last time. Bot a couple books including some Moliere's plays. 40% off. Many of them are ripped to pieces and the covers sent back as they do, a thing that seems a terrible waste to me.
December 1, 2010
timber
(1977 May 22 or so)
I heard the door bell and here stood Delbert Whiteis and Mr. Schoonover, the tree cutter, wearing very long faces indeed, and all over taking down my old elm in back, re: my dear neighbor Mrs. Stibbe. She, too, had an old elm, which Mr. Schoonover took down for $80 - $200 job for her permission to go on her land to take down my tree, so no part of my dear old Butternut would have to be removed in order for the tree to fall properly toward the Pine River. However, the Stibbe tree did happen to fall in such a way as to mar her lawn - in the back and she at once took back her offer - called all the Wheels she knew in town, threatened this & that - and on the whole made a fool of herself - tho feared. So there was no way for them to take down my elm tree unless I gave permission for one limb on the river side of nut [tree] to come down. I would not be so ignoble and small as Mrs. S., so I at once said certainly, go ahead. I always quail when high winds rock that tree. If it did fall on the Stibbe garden building below, she would surely take me to Court. It is in tight places like this I miss Lorin L. But I know what I shall say hereafter if she asks my permission to gather nuts.
I heard the door bell and here stood Delbert Whiteis and Mr. Schoonover, the tree cutter, wearing very long faces indeed, and all over taking down my old elm in back, re: my dear neighbor Mrs. Stibbe. She, too, had an old elm, which Mr. Schoonover took down for $80 - $200 job for her permission to go on her land to take down my tree, so no part of my dear old Butternut would have to be removed in order for the tree to fall properly toward the Pine River. However, the Stibbe tree did happen to fall in such a way as to mar her lawn - in the back and she at once took back her offer - called all the Wheels she knew in town, threatened this & that - and on the whole made a fool of herself - tho feared. So there was no way for them to take down my elm tree unless I gave permission for one limb on the river side of nut [tree] to come down. I would not be so ignoble and small as Mrs. S., so I at once said certainly, go ahead. I always quail when high winds rock that tree. If it did fall on the Stibbe garden building below, she would surely take me to Court. It is in tight places like this I miss Lorin L. But I know what I shall say hereafter if she asks my permission to gather nuts.
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