Monthly Archives: November 2003

Diary Entry for 11/1/2003

68° and 48°. Partly cloudy. Some rain. I went for coffee and donuts in AM. Good turn out. Vern called in PM to say they were almost ready to leave for here. They got here about 2:30 PM. They brought me a new digital phone answering system. They took me to Club House for supper. They left about 6:30 PM.

Diary Entry for 11/2/2003

Some rain. Cloudy all day. I didn’t get to church. Vi here for Times. I made scalloped potatoes for lunch. Had a port chop with them plus corn. Juanita called in PM. Doreen’s daughter, Darcia had a baby boy born November 1st about 1 AM. Jolie called in evening. Jim has a new car.

Diary Entry for 11/3/2003

48° and 44°. Rainy off and on all day. I had flu shot here in AM. We didn’t have exercise class as Dawn couldn’t come. Angie stopped by. Also Vi. They are getting some rain in California. Some forest fires under control 3500 homes have burned so far. 20 people have died. I went to Centennial meeting in evening.

Diary Entry for 11/4/2003

Cold and no sun. Vi was here. VIP at 2 PM. Mike White entertained us. We had a good turn out. Barb brought us fresh baked cookies for our meeting. I got letter from June and Vern. Jim called in evening. I called Lyla. Marshall and Vicky have purchase offer on their place.

Diary Entry for 11/5/2003

Mostly cloudy. 67° and 35°. Warm and some rain. My arthritis hurting. Hope called and said we weren’t having exercise class again today. I called several. Florence got home last night. I was in to see her. I didn’t go to Pedro. I stayed home to watch the Country Awards show. Very good. Jolie called. She sent me picture of the kids.

Diary Entry for 11/7/2003

48° and 35°. Cold all day. A little sun. Debby from Dr. LaPoint’s office called and wanted me to come in. my blood very low again and I need to start shots for it. I asked if county nurse could come here to give them. She was across the hall at Florence’s. They set up dates so nurse will be here tomorrow to take tests so I don’t have to go to doctor’s office. I’ll start on Procrit Monday.

Diary Entry for 11/8/2003

36° and 18°. Very cold all day. Sunny. I got my humidifier going today. County nurse Melody Ramsey here to do tests. Blood and urine. First time here. I talked with Vern. June shopping. Juanita called in evening. She and Brenda coming tomorrow.

Diary Entry for 11/9/2003

38° and 13°. I went to emergency room with a bad nosebleed at 8:15 AM. Larry Bush came after me at 10:30. Juanita and Brenda here for lunch and PM. Brenda got subs and fruit. A nice time together. Vi, Florence, Lilia, Sally here. Vi helped me get ready to go to ER. Jim called. Jolie called twice.

Diary Entry for 11/10/2003

Sunny day. I had my first Procrit shot by Debby at Dr. LaPoint’s office. I took bus to and from square. I called Jim. Lyla called. I got get well rooster card from Gloria and roger. Angie and Vi here. Joel and Camille here in early evening. They seem very happy. She is so nice.

Diary Entry for 11/12/2003

56° and 48°. Rain. Wind. Thunder and lightning in evening. I played Pedro in evening. 3 tables. We had exercise class at 3:45 PM. I received notice from Epic that I’ve met my copayment limit. I get free prescription until next May. Bless the Epic program. We got a free package of juice and other things from the office of the Aging along with our lunch. I got get well cards from Ruth Porter and Girt Stanton.

Diary Entry for 11/13/2003

50° and 32°. Rainy. Very windy. Snow flurries. Nurse Alice here in AM. She gave me my 2nd shot of Procrit. I did two tubs of laundry. Vi was here for times. Rev. Dora here in PM. She brought me communion. Power off about an hour during night. Wind did lots of damage Oswego way.

Diary Entry for 11/15/2003

35° and 17°. A sunny day finally. Old. We went for coffee and donuts. Exercise class at 10:45. Everyone there. Sally here. Also Vi. Martha Mowers Meeks died five years ago today. I went over to see Florence. She feels better today, but can’t eat. Jolie called while I was at Florence’s. Left message. Zack gets home from Florida at 9 PM. He’s been there since Monday with NASCAR. I talked with Lyla.

Diary Entry for 11/16/2003

41° and 29°. Mostly cloudy but nice day. I went to church services here. Very nice. Mike Riesh, a soldier from Fort Drum gave nice sermon. He is just back from 6 months in Iraq. Very called in evening. Jim N brought me church bulletin. Vi here for Times.

Diary Entry for 11/17/2003

36° and 29°. Cloudy and cold. Alice the nurse here to give me my shot. Appointment with Dr. Sanni, 2:15PM. I’m to continue drops. Eye pressure down. 12 and 18. I go back in 6 weeks. Linda B called about VIP. Angie called in evening. Vi here for paper. I got notice that I’ll receive $400 from Heap this winter.

Diary Entry for 11/18/2003

54° and 30°. Nice day. Sunny and warm. I washed seven pair of my dark slacks. Also hand washed three dress blouses and underwear. Vi and Sally stopped by. I went over to see Florence. She’s having a good day. I got birthday card from Patty.

Diary Entry for 11/19/2003

63° and 47°. Raining hard all day. I hand washed some sweaters. I received several birthday cards. Also got a nice letter from Gloria Congdon Verbridge. I went to exercise class. Dawn brought us chocolate cake. I didn’t play cards in evening. I talked with Jim in PM. He and Jill are going to Jolie’s for Thanksgiving. Jolie called in PM. She asked me to come for Thanksgiving also.

Diary Entry for 11/21/2003

A nice day. My 86th birthday. Vern called to say they were coming to take me out to supper. We went to bob Evans. I had a steak dinner. A nice evening together. I called Jim. He thinks he has the flu. Barbara C gave me a yellow rose bouquet. Very pretty. I got several more cards. Elgin and Carmi called in morning. Also Lyla and Juanita.

Diary Entry for 11/22/2003

52° and 31°. A beautiful sunny warm day. I went to exercise class. Nine out. Jolie and Madison called. I called Debby in evening. She was getting ready to grill a steak for her birthday. She’s 44. Margaret K called to wish me a happy birthday. Hazel B called.

Diary Entry for 11/23/2003

66° and 34°. A just beautiful day. Like summer. Windows open. I didn’t get to church again. We went to Elks free turkey dinner. A bus picked us up. Very nice. Got a red carnation. Cheryl Ashley was at our table. Jolie called 3 times. Shawn Michael has bad earache. He was feeling better in evening. Vern called in evening. I called Jim but got his voice mail. Jolie said he was at a benefit at Clayton.

Diary Entry for 11/24/2003

61° and 36°. Nice in AM. Rain in PM. Snow in evening. Windy. Jim took me to Dr. Peiperalia (?) to get my nose cauterized. Runny nose on that side all evening. Nurse was here to give me Procrit shot. Florence started her chemo today. She stopped by. Angie and Vi here also.

Diary Entry for 11/25/2003

36° and 32°. Ground covered with snow this morning. Very cold all day. I washed clothes in AM. Vi went to Julie’s at 8 AM. Betty Grieco called. I went to exercise class. 8 of us there. Dawn baked chocolate chip cookies for us. I called Arlene W in evening.

Diary Entry for 11/26/2003

43° and 32°. A sunny day but cold. Vern called in AM. Jim and Jill went to Jolie’s. They left Jill’s at 9 AM. Jim called me at 9 PM. They had just arrived at Jolie’s. The traffic was very heavy. I played Pedro in evening. Only two tables out. Florence was over.

Diary Entry for 11/27/2003

A great sunny day but a few showers in PM. The nurse came about 10:45 to give me my Procrit shot. Vern got here about 11 AM to pick me up to go to Oswego. Steve’s and Dan’s there for a beautiful Thanksgiving dinner together. Eleven of us. I stayed all night. Jim called from Jolie’s in NC.

Diary Entry for 11/28/2003

Raining all day. 46° and 44°. Vern and June brought me home in AM. Good to be home. I slept good last night but I feel tired today. June is a good cook so I ate too much. Juanita called. David cut the big spruce tree by the milk house that dad planted many years ago. It was blocking the driveway to the milk house. Lyla called in evening.

Diary Entry for 11/29/2003

39° and 30°. Ground covered with snow this morning. Snowed all forenoon. A little sun in PM. I went to exercise class. 10 of us out to it. I had another nose bleed at suppertime. Not too bad. No clots.

Diary Entry for 11/30/2003

Cloudy day. Snow melting. I went to emergency room with a bad nosebleed. Was there from 9:30 to 1:30. Went by ambulance and home by cab. Dr. Cathelane packed it. It has been bleeding since 5 PM yesterday. I called Vern’s. Jim called. They got home last night about 9 PM.