(1970 January)
One time years ago when he [Lorin] was coming home from Milwaukee, his windshield wiper wouldn't go and he had to lean out of the car to see to drive. He got the wind and snow in his face and ever after had a reddish nose - the blood vessels had burst.
September 8, 2012
September 6, 2012
The blue stocking cap
(1970 January)
Some years ago ... after [Lorin had had] several experiences of walking thru a blizzard a ways - I knit him a blue stocking cap and mittens. He DESPISED being seen in that cap, but feared more some illness brot on by below zero weather, exposure, so did wear it this past - last - January.
Some years ago ... after [Lorin had had] several experiences of walking thru a blizzard a ways - I knit him a blue stocking cap and mittens. He DESPISED being seen in that cap, but feared more some illness brot on by below zero weather, exposure, so did wear it this past - last - January.
September 5, 2012
Here comes the lad
(1970 January)
Every morning we got up at 6:30 - breakfast at 7 - a tense time wondering if the paper boy would come with the paper in time to be read at the table. Sometimes Lorin would be oh-so-quaint and say, "Ah, here comes the lad." Or I might.
Every morning we got up at 6:30 - breakfast at 7 - a tense time wondering if the paper boy would come with the paper in time to be read at the table. Sometimes Lorin would be oh-so-quaint and say, "Ah, here comes the lad." Or I might.
September 4, 2012
Lawrence & Lorin
(1969 after Christmas)
[Skip and Miryam went off to a history convention.] Master Lawrence [4] and Lorin, meanwhile, spent the week from Christmas to New Year's with us. He was good, he was naughty, he was charming, he was fun! We often looked out of the corners of our eyes studying him. We came to the conclusion he was a pretty nice little boy, and he liked us too. When Lorin would wiggle his ears, Lawrence would shriek with disbelief. Some best times together were on Grandfather's lap having Mr. Toad ("Wind in the Willows") read.
[Skip and Miryam went off to a history convention.] Master Lawrence [4] and Lorin, meanwhile, spent the week from Christmas to New Year's with us. He was good, he was naughty, he was charming, he was fun! We often looked out of the corners of our eyes studying him. We came to the conclusion he was a pretty nice little boy, and he liked us too. When Lorin would wiggle his ears, Lawrence would shriek with disbelief. Some best times together were on Grandfather's lap having Mr. Toad ("Wind in the Willows") read.
September 3, 2012
Turkey
(1969 Christmas)
For years Mary M's godfather, Louis SaLoutos, gave us a turkey all hot from his oven for our family Christmas Eve supper, and this year was a repeat performance. ... I hurried around, set the table, baked a mince pie, and Skip and Bruce went after the turkey. ... Lawrence [4] watched at the window for the turkey to come and opened the door.
For years Mary M's godfather, Louis SaLoutos, gave us a turkey all hot from his oven for our family Christmas Eve supper, and this year was a repeat performance. ... I hurried around, set the table, baked a mince pie, and Skip and Bruce went after the turkey. ... Lawrence [4] watched at the window for the turkey to come and opened the door.
September 2, 2012
The HO train
(1969 Christmas)
Here I am going to tell about my last present to Lorin, the HO train, or postage stamp train. From a crack or two he let out the last couple of years, I got the idea he might like a minature train; so to Krouskop's I went and bought the last one they had, about $25, that is very high for me to go on a present. That night two boys knocked at the door wondering if I were going to keep the train as they had their eyes on it. If I were not, I should return it to Krouskop's and they would buy it. One was young Jim Clausius. Lorin kept at me - "Who was at the door, Polly?" - until I finally told him. He decided Christmas was for kids and the train better go back. But he unwrapped it and looked at it longingly and lovingly. He said that was the nicest thing anyone had thought of for him in years, and under other other circumstances he would have loved it. All right. So I brought it back.
Here I am going to tell about my last present to Lorin, the HO train, or postage stamp train. From a crack or two he let out the last couple of years, I got the idea he might like a minature train; so to Krouskop's I went and bought the last one they had, about $25, that is very high for me to go on a present. That night two boys knocked at the door wondering if I were going to keep the train as they had their eyes on it. If I were not, I should return it to Krouskop's and they would buy it. One was young Jim Clausius. Lorin kept at me - "Who was at the door, Polly?" - until I finally told him. He decided Christmas was for kids and the train better go back. But he unwrapped it and looked at it longingly and lovingly. He said that was the nicest thing anyone had thought of for him in years, and under other other circumstances he would have loved it. All right. So I brought it back.
September 1, 2012
Homemade gifts
(1969 Christmas)
This was the year of the homemade gifts. I made up a Sunbonnet Girl Quilt for Elizabeth Thursz. Aunt Olga Ellman had made the blocks years ago. And I made an Alice in Wonderland Quilt for Lawrence. I crocheted a brown and white rug for Mary Margaret.
This was the year of the homemade gifts. I made up a Sunbonnet Girl Quilt for Elizabeth Thursz. Aunt Olga Ellman had made the blocks years ago. And I made an Alice in Wonderland Quilt for Lawrence. I crocheted a brown and white rug for Mary Margaret.
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