Shawn Lawler’s 21st birthday. We went to Sears shopping. Took medicine for Baby Shawn (to Stone Mills) that Jolie left here Sunday. Warmer and sunny. Lyla here in evening.

We went for groceries in AM. Foggy and raining. The fan quit on car. Sent more cards. Got some.

Sent Baby Shawn card, and $5.00. Supper at Baptist church, 5 PM. Bill and Vi went with us. Delicious supper and musical program. Sent more Christmas cards. Got some. Kathy sent pictures. Merrill took car to George’s. Fan okay. Chipmunk had built nest in it so fan couldn’t run, Cost $36.38.

Pact shut-in baskets, about 30. I gave oranges. Harry Kent, 63 died. Rev. Carol called. We helped pack and deliver baskets. Planned for memorial at church for Kent’s. Stephanie and Sammy here in evening. Brought us fruit basket.

Shawn Michael’s 1st birthday. We went to church, 54. Youth group here caroling in PM. Vern called in evening. Wants us to come to Oswego Saturday. Bea still in hospital.

Harry Kent’s funeral at Philadelphia church. Church full. Rev. Carol and Rev. Collin had real nice service. Fed about 60 in the dining room afterwards. Merrill and I helped. Robbins man cleaned furnace.

Cloudy. We went for groceries in AM. Laura Lancaster brought us red poinsettia plant. Margaret brought basket from church. We decorated cookies. Took box to Cha’s. Gave paper man peanuts for Christmas.

Vivian was over. Brought us cheese ball. I made 2 pumpkin pies. Got picture of Brent, 4 years.

Christmas Eve service at Mills. We didn’t go to it. Very cold. My leg very sore.

Jim, Jill, Joel, Jolie, Shawn I, and Shawn II, here for dinner. Jim had to go to work at 2 PM. Got nice gifts. Merrill coat, gloves, socks and cap and corn popper. I got homemade quilt, sweater, jam, and flat iron, and pictures of Jill and Shawn.

Vern’s wanted us to come down there but is too snowy. My leg is so sore I can hardly walk.

Merrill went to church, 31 out. My knee too sore. Tom Spicer trailer over by the high school burned this forenoon. Had 3 fire companies. Started from furnace. They lost everything but the garage. Very cold but sunny.

Lazy day. My leg still very sore. Jill called to ask if Jolie had been here for her card. Merrill went to store. Much warmer. Sent Leah card at C Hospital.

Cloudy but warmer. Jolie called in evening.

Sent Jolie her card and key. Merrill took it to post office. Foggy, icy in St. lawrence County. Wayne Huntress here with parsonage keys.

Foggy and very icy. Jolie called. She didn’t receive her card yet. I have kept a diary for 50 years every day.