Not a ton going on this week in Grandma Rose’s journal but she still seems so, so busy regardless. Sometimes I think their life feels so relaxing and unhurried and I’m envious of just puttering around the garden, doing small things, and napping on the daily. I feel like we’re constantly on the go 24/7. I know she hit the ground running most days but it still seems a lot more relaxed and enjoyable in some ways compared to today’s hustle and bustle.
On another note, I’m going to add ham to my next baked mac & cheese because that sounds delicious and I don’t know why I haven’t tried that yet – I’ll think of Leonard when I do! 🙂
NOTE: As always, I left her spelling, capitalization, and punctuation as much as possible.
October 15, 1977 – Headache gone! Got up 8:25 Fed cat – Read meter and got electric card into mail by 9:15 – checked greenhouse – After breakfast Len and I got in all kitchen storm windows – hall – and East bedroom windows.
After we ate lunch, I painted new porch floor and blocks + touched up oil tank on top; window sills and door step of green house and threshhold of small garage door.
Took an hour nap before supper. Got up at 4:30 P.M. and made Len one of his favorite casseroles – macaroni + cheese with ham – spinach for side dish. Len did dishes while I took a much needed bath – Then Lawrence Welk and some relaxing music. Took some apple sauce squares to Ken and the girls this morning.
October 16, 1977 – Got up at 10:20 A.M. at the sound of the hungry “Pusskit” crying for his breakfast. My big day yesterday sure caught up with me. Back stiff from painting on my knees.
Cooked the chicken after breakfast so it would be easier getting supper. Spent an hour watering flowers in green house. Came in at 4:00 and took an hour’s nap before supper. Len did dishes after supper while I washed my hair and got clothes ready to go to dentist tomorrow.
October 17, 1977 – Appt. Dr. Gassin Got up 7:00 Ethel and Ralph picked me up at 9:00. Got my new bridge; now I can eat. Tried them out at Colonel Sanders on some tasty chicken. Did pretty good.
Planned on going to the hills 22nd this month. The trip we missed out on when Len got hit in 1974. Ethel and Ralph brought me two bags of chips.
Thought: If people fought sin like they fight middle age, earth would be a moral paradise. – Hal Boyl, 1911-1974.
October 18, 1977 – Got up 9:10 Len and I did a big washing. Rather windy but things dried very quickly. In morning, I’d cut down all the old cold killed flowers in the patio.
Lori and Robert brought down cigarettes from AFB – 2 Kool – 2 Raleigh 2.91 carton
Prayer: I said a special prayer for you, and asked the Lord above To keep you safely in his care and enfold you in his Love. – Rose 1977.
October 19, 1977 – Got up 9:15 After breakfast, Len and I put in last living room storm windows – Bathroom window, and I wash upper part of tub stall.
Missie took me to Jones to get groceries at 2:00 P.M.
Greg came this afternoon. I ordered half box pink grapefruit and half box of juice oranges from his F.F.A. 9:00 – will be delivered in Dec.
Thought: He who cannot forgive destroys the bridge over which he may one day have to pass.
October 20, 1977 – Got up 8:00 Len and I started the wash right after breakfast – all the sheets (4) pillow cases (7) curtains from hall, and sewing room. All towels and wash clothes – pr Lens PJs, 3 prs. Lens pants – 4 flannel shirts. Ironed the 7 pillow cases. In evening fixed Lens good blue P.J.s.
Thought: Forgiveness is the fragrance of the violet on the heel of the one who crushed it.
October 21, 1977 – Got up 9:00 Cleaned up 1st patio flower bed. Spaded up where I cut off old flowers and put on fertilizer. Len and I put plastic on green house door – and put boards in front of trailer to keep out the winter cold.
Watched two hours “soaps.” Burned all papers and trash – Took me an hour.
Laugh: (Woman to friend) I have my famous recipe for goulash. Every time I mention it, my husband says ‘Let’s eat out!’