Category: Domesticity

  • Sunday, September 9, 1979

    Sunday, September 9, 1979

    It sure is hard trying to find the time to write in my journal everyday but I guess I’ll just have to write when I can. We celebrated Donny’s birthday last Tuesday the 4th at the Royal Scot. t was really a surprise for Donny. Grandpa and Jenny, Grandma Krumpos, Uncle Ken, Aunt Cathy, Kim,…

  • Friday, August 17, 1979

    Today was cloudy and coll with rain this morning. Keith and I took the kids to K-Mart this morning to get their pictures taken. Seems like University Ave will never get fixed they have it under construction now. Tower Drive is suppose to be finished by early 1980. That’s really going to be nice to…

  • Monday, August 13, 1979

    It looked like rain most of the day. Tonight it could get in the 40’s — that’s really cold for August. Jason and Aaron were over today so the kids had fun playing. I made lots of dill pickles today. We had a bat in the house tonight. Keith killed it with the broom.

  • Sunday, August 12, 1979

    It seems like the days are going so fast — I just don’t get a chance to write in this journal every day. Today was a beautiful day but we got colder temperatures and rain this evening. The kids played outside most of the day. Donny and Helen are so cute — they like making…

  • Saturday, August 4, 1979

    It’s really raining today. Keith still had to go to work — I can’t understand how people can golf in this weather. The kids watched cartoons this morning. Helen went with me to Dimick’s to take care of their animals — they went on vacation this week.

  • Wednesday, August 1, 1979

    Today was beautiful. Jason and Aaron came over in the morning. The kids had  lot of fun playing . I just heard on the news that President Carter has just receive the power from Congress to have an emergency gas rationing program. We’re also suppose to be entering a recession. I guess time will tell.…

  • Wedneday, May 23, 1979

    Today was very cool and looks like rain. The kids and I stayed in the house — the kids played and I washed clothes. I used the dryer. We’re supposed to get frost tonight.

  • Tuesday, May 22, 1979

    Today was really cold. We had light frost last night. I planted some peas and beans in the garden and mowed a little lawn. I was pretty tired from working so hard yesterday. Donny and Helen went by Grandma’s because I had to work at 6:30.

  • Monday, May 21, 1979

    Today was beautiful except just a little cool. We went to town to get some plants for the garden. After lunch which we had at the Wildlife Sanctuary, we came home and worked outside the rest of the day. Keith had his day off today. We finished our strawberries and raspberries today. Keith also planted…

  • Sunday, May 20, 1979

    We didn’t go to church today because Helen still isn’t the very best and Donny didn’t get home from up North until 1:00 p.m. I went to work for 4:00 p.m. so the kids stayed by Grandma’s.