(1969 December 7)
On December 7 we were snowbound and [Lorin and I] made fifteen pounds of Fruit cake. (Jokingly we wondered if such a big recipe wouldn't last us the rest of our lives. Only too true [noted in margin, June 1970].) It was unusual for us to do these things together, and we thoroly enjoyed it. He helped me partly because of the fun and partly because both of these projects [mincemeat and fruit cake] were too much for me alone, and he knew it and came to my rescue, as always. We packed it all away with brandy ... and stored it in the attic after first taking out a cake for Christmas and sending one to Aunt Mary Maibuchner in Fond du Lac.
August 31, 2012
August 30, 2012
Mincemeat
(1969 November 15)
On Saturday, November 15, Lorin and I made five quarts of rich mincemeat from the recipe in the "Woman's Home Companion Cook Book." Lorin's favorite pie.
On Saturday, November 15, Lorin and I made five quarts of rich mincemeat from the recipe in the "Woman's Home Companion Cook Book." Lorin's favorite pie.
August 29, 2012
Stamp collectors
(1941 Fall)
[To her Aunt Lois:] Skip loves his school this year [fifth grade] and loves his teacher [Wanda Roberts]. She disciplines them, yet is kind. I must take the stamp off your letter for him. He saves everything for his album or for trading with other boys. Lorin is so good to him, and they go over their stamps together. Skip is so like his father in appetite and all.
[To her Aunt Lois:] Skip loves his school this year [fifth grade] and loves his teacher [Wanda Roberts]. She disciplines them, yet is kind. I must take the stamp off your letter for him. He saves everything for his album or for trading with other boys. Lorin is so good to him, and they go over their stamps together. Skip is so like his father in appetite and all.
August 28, 2012
Over 90
(1994 May 10)
I am often sleepy. Does this have anything to do with being over 90? Just refused invitation to kick a Beach Ball around.
I am often sleepy. Does this have anything to do with being over 90? Just refused invitation to kick a Beach Ball around.
August 26, 2012
Holy week
(1967 March 20)
Well, we are in Holy Week now. Just finished embroidering another cross on another purificator. Daddy's last class on Revelations Wednesday. ... I am going to make name eggs for each Sunday School child. ... Also have a wonderful Easter and a big smile for te first robin.
Well, we are in Holy Week now. Just finished embroidering another cross on another purificator. Daddy's last class on Revelations Wednesday. ... I am going to make name eggs for each Sunday School child. ... Also have a wonderful Easter and a big smile for te first robin.
August 25, 2012
Nightmare phoning
(1967 March 20)
Last night I dreamed I was phoning, facing breakfast alcove, when the ceiling came down and an electric shock caught my hand in the phone making it limp. I called MM from upstairs, and she came, and I told her to get Joe R. to fix the ceiling. Then you came in all covered with a yellow oilskin, no holes for face (sort of KKK) - but I knew you right away. You said, "What's all this?" I said, "A mess. Where did you come from?" You said, "Oh, I have been staying with friends who have a little cottage over here on the Wabash. Been doing a little writing." This kept pegging at me - Wabash? Here in Wisconsin? Until I finally work up. Queer.
Last night I dreamed I was phoning, facing breakfast alcove, when the ceiling came down and an electric shock caught my hand in the phone making it limp. I called MM from upstairs, and she came, and I told her to get Joe R. to fix the ceiling. Then you came in all covered with a yellow oilskin, no holes for face (sort of KKK) - but I knew you right away. You said, "What's all this?" I said, "A mess. Where did you come from?" You said, "Oh, I have been staying with friends who have a little cottage over here on the Wabash. Been doing a little writing." This kept pegging at me - Wabash? Here in Wisconsin? Until I finally work up. Queer.
August 24, 2012
Go easy
(1967 March 7)
Future [at KU] sounds bright and cheerful and, as you say, if you go easy on wine, women and song, and beards, berets and sandals, all will be very well indeed. I am not worried about the teaching because I know in my heart you are a very dedicated person. And I am glad that you are satisfied with the library and the possibility of development. Skip, twice you have said how harmonious it is there.
Future [at KU] sounds bright and cheerful and, as you say, if you go easy on wine, women and song, and beards, berets and sandals, all will be very well indeed. I am not worried about the teaching because I know in my heart you are a very dedicated person. And I am glad that you are satisfied with the library and the possibility of development. Skip, twice you have said how harmonious it is there.
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