Monthly Archives: February 1996

Diary Entry for 2/1/1996

Cold -20° in places over night. Cold but sunny all day. We went for groceries in AM. It is the first I’ve been grocery shopping since before my hip operation last June. Knee not too sore.

Diary Entry for 2/3/1996

Sunny and cold. Merrill took 3 weeks garbage. I washed clothes. I called Beulah in evening. She has had CAT scan. She has a sore spot in her side, ribs. Got new church newsletter. Very nice.

Diary Entry for 2/9/1996

Aunt Maude has been in Madonna Home six years. Rained all night and today. I called RECD and Black River Housing. RECD won’t pay the $400 left on electric and roof bill. I sent to Blairs for curtains for living room, $140.10, ivory lace.

Diary Entry for 2/11/1996

Snowing, icy and windy. Merrill went to church. I didn’t go. Too stormy to get out. 41 in church. It is in today’s paper, Cheryl Ashley sold her house for $61,000 to Timothy Pickert and Melody Horton. It’s worth more.

Diary Entry for 2/14/1996

Valentine’s Day. Warmer, 14°. Rebekah’s. I didn’t go. Lyla was here in PM. Aunt Maude isn’t as good. She’s been having bad spells. She has fallen out of bed and her chair. Got check for Chip from FHA for cornish work. Jolie called in evening. She has more work at Pay Less Shoe store, 21 hours this week.

Diary Entry for 2/20/1996

Marion Quincer’s Memorial at Philadelphia church. We went. Church almost full. Elaine gave good sermon. Debby stopped by on way to work at Carthage. She’s having truck problems. Wanted to borrow our car. Merrill went to see Dr. Mike about his leg. Got prescription for Trental, 6 refills.

Diary Entry for 2/21/1996

Church, Ash Wednesday, Philadelphia 7 PM. We didn’t go. Very foggy most of day. Much warmer. Snow all gone. We went to city. Had some taken off my plate. Got curtain rods, $2.49 each, coffee maker, $12.99, and hand mixer, $12.99 at Big Lots store. Merrill got 2-way drill, $29.95. His birthday present. Sent Dan birthday card, letter, and $10.00.

Diary Entry for 2/23/1996

Dan’s 29th birthday. Got new living room curtains from Blairs. Very nice. Lace eggshell color. Merrill went over after fish and chicken takeouts from firemen. Good. Sent order to Carol Wright Gifts. A beautiful day. No sun, but like spring.

Diary Entry for 2/26/1996

Another sunny day in the 40’s. We put up our Christmas afghan on living room wall, given us by Vern and June. It looks beautiful. So do our new lace curtains. Train derailment of 22 cars near Calcium. Lumber and paper. No one hurt in evening. I discovered I have blood in my urine. A lot of it. Scary.

Diary Entry for 2/29/1996

Leap year. 0° in morning. Up to 20° and sunny all day. Appointment at 9:15 with Dr. Stark. Dr. in hospital, Had Peter Plummer. Had blood work at lab. My blood pressure 186/80. Weight 144. Peter put me on sulfa pills for 10 days. Merrill went for groceries when we got home. I sent check for curtains, $140.00 to Blairs.