(1966 August 10)
[The day of LL's operation, Polly was waiting in his hospital room.] About 2 along came a RN with the [gall] stones in a neat little box!! Offering them to me?!!! I gave her a disgusted look and she laughed and said, "You can make them into a necklace and wear them around your neck." I turned away and looked out of the window and think it revolting. However, I guess this is the usual procedure, as you say.
August 6, 2012
August 5, 2012
Hospital
(1966 August 7)
I was talking to Jean yesterday and TERRIBLE screams came over the phone. I asked if someone was hurt - fighting? - te kids were just playing hospital!
I was talking to Jean yesterday and TERRIBLE screams came over the phone. I asked if someone was hurt - fighting? - te kids were just playing hospital!
August 4, 2012
Nursery
(1966 August 7)
[A few days before LL's operation] I went to the hospital about 2.... Well, he was tired of being in bed, and I persuaded him to take a long walk to the Nursery to look at the babies. When we arrived at the window, not a child! Quipped he: And this is the population explosion they want us to build a new school for!
[A few days before LL's operation] I went to the hospital about 2.... Well, he was tired of being in bed, and I persuaded him to take a long walk to the Nursery to look at the babies. When we arrived at the window, not a child! Quipped he: And this is the population explosion they want us to build a new school for!
August 3, 2012
Merit badge
(1966 July 31)
David Spear came to pass his stamp merit badge, and although Daddy had planned to watch the play "Mary Mary" with me, he spent 2-1/2 hours passing him - helping him do some hard things.
David Spear came to pass his stamp merit badge, and although Daddy had planned to watch the play "Mary Mary" with me, he spent 2-1/2 hours passing him - helping him do some hard things.
August 2, 2012
Mr. Apfelbaum
(1966 July 31)
Saturday Daddy sold his foreign stamps to Mr. Apfelbaum for $5000. We were so glad they came on Saturday while he was still here [and not yet in hospital] and could handle the transaction. Mr. and Mrs. Apfelbaum have a retail stamp store in Philadelphia employing about 50 people. They tour months at a time buying up collections. ... They arrived about 9 a.m., stayed to lunch, left about 4:30. We were all exhausted. It took 8 cartons from movers' size to small, which had to fetched from attic & basement. ... Mr. A reminded me of Grandfather Kay, dapper, slightly bald, shrewd, same oxy sense of humor: Would you like to get in this box? (Ha Ha). ... Lunch was a nightmare. Everyone on diets, all different. Mr. A was off fowl, fresh fruits and salad, coffee, cigarettes. Whew!
Saturday Daddy sold his foreign stamps to Mr. Apfelbaum for $5000. We were so glad they came on Saturday while he was still here [and not yet in hospital] and could handle the transaction. Mr. and Mrs. Apfelbaum have a retail stamp store in Philadelphia employing about 50 people. They tour months at a time buying up collections. ... They arrived about 9 a.m., stayed to lunch, left about 4:30. We were all exhausted. It took 8 cartons from movers' size to small, which had to fetched from attic & basement. ... Mr. A reminded me of Grandfather Kay, dapper, slightly bald, shrewd, same oxy sense of humor: Would you like to get in this box? (Ha Ha). ... Lunch was a nightmare. Everyone on diets, all different. Mr. A was off fowl, fresh fruits and salad, coffee, cigarettes. Whew!
August 1, 2012
Gall bladder
(1966 July 28)
[LL must have a gall bladder procedure.] When I tell you he will hate every second, every minute of having people poke him and wash him and hurt him, and yet cheers us up about his going, not a word of complaint or self pity, only hard work to the end to straighten out his affairs, which are more complex than you ever dreamed of, you can understand perhaps why I think he is the bravest and most courageous person I ever knew.
[LL must have a gall bladder procedure.] When I tell you he will hate every second, every minute of having people poke him and wash him and hurt him, and yet cheers us up about his going, not a word of complaint or self pity, only hard work to the end to straighten out his affairs, which are more complex than you ever dreamed of, you can understand perhaps why I think he is the bravest and most courageous person I ever knew.
Probably barefoot
(1966 July 8)
In case you are wondering and you probably are not, I am wearing a beige cotton knit two-piece to the wedding [of Marthea Kay] with a blue hat, white purse, probably barefoot.
In case you are wondering and you probably are not, I am wearing a beige cotton knit two-piece to the wedding [of Marthea Kay] with a blue hat, white purse, probably barefoot.
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