Snowing hard at times. 40°. Linda Beyette here. She put dots on my microwave dial. Iv brought me some cookies. Good. I mailed some more cards. Angie called. She has a terrible cold so she is staying in her room. I got her mail for her. I played Pedro in evening. 3 tables. Also stopped to see Florence. She had 2nd chemo treatment today. She was feeling good.
Yearly Archives: 2003
Diary Entry for 12/18/2003
More snow overnight. Some during day. The nurse was here and drew blood for CBC. I gave myself Procrit shot. Vi was here for paper. I played dominos in evening with Vi, Diane, and Dorothy Peavy. It was hard on my eyes. I got long letter and Christmas card from Mary Hall. Good to hear of her family. Coby Slate here. He didn’t have any church tapes to bring.
Diary Entry for 12/19/2003
32° and 10°. Cloudy day. Jessie here. We went to Big M. She brought me pretty red poinsettia plant. Vi here. WHS brass group played for us at 4 PM. I called on First Church’s for Evelyn Taylor on prayer chain. Jolie and Madison called.
Diary Entry for 12/20/2003
22° and 1°. Colder. Cloudy in AM. Sunny in PM. Our last exercise class with Dawn as leader. No more until after the first of the year. I visited Florence ad Angie. Both are feeling better. I washed clothes in late PM.
Diary Entry for 12/21/2003
Snowing in AM. 37° and 7°. Slippery. I didn’t go to church. Jim N brought me bulletin and my 2004 church envelopes. I went to church out here in PM. Milton LaSalle in charge. Lyla called in AM. They had their early Christmas together at Cheryl’s last night. Lyla said she has 108 stuffed bears in her apartment. She’s given a few away in the past. Vi was here in PM. Julio Beers here twice. Her phone not working. Her daughter sent her one by cab in evening.
Diary Entry for 12/22/2003
Partly cloudy. 43°. Cheryl and Marion here. Also Vi. Cheryl is getting me a bulb for my oven the sink light. Cheryl gave it to me when I moved in here in 2000. Angie called. I stopped to see her. She’s feeling better. Vi was here. I called Jim. Vern called in PM. Nurse Alice was here. She has dismissed me to Dr. LaPoint. My blood count is 12.8. I gave myself Procrit shot.
Diary Entry for 12/23/2003
52° and 40°. Quite warm. Mostly cloudy. Cheryl and Marian here. Cheryl got the wrong bulb for my light. I made blueberry muffin. I got picture and letter from Rev. Catherine Salisbury.
Diary Entry for 12/24/2003
Raining about all day. Snow going fast. Lee brought me a package that came in mail. Jolie and Zack sent me a lovely tan sweater from Blair’s. Vi here for paper. She goes to Susan’s for over night and tomorrow. Cheryl got me a new light as the old one wouldn’t work. I visited Cora Carr today. Jim called in evening fro Joanne’s. Jolie called in evening.
Diary Entry for 12/25/2003
Cloudy most of the day. No snow. Vern and June got here at 10:15. They brought ham, potatoes, green beans and squash. Joanne sent snack foods. June brought party mix and cookies. Jim and Jill got here at 11 AM. A great day together. Jolie and Zack and kids called on way to Carla’s in Ohio. Joel called twice. The kids gave me a nice gifts. Jill gave me a gold earrings. Patty gave me a gift this year, a pretty chest with album picture frame, writing paper, pencils etc. Jim paid for my cable again this next year.
Diary Entry for 12/26/2003
36° and 30°. Ground covered with a little snow this morning. Should have been here yesterday for Christmas. I’m tired today but it was so good to have them here yesterday. I guess my usual energy just isn’t the same as it used to be. Vi was in for the times. Andrea is spending the night with her.
Diary Entry for 12/27/2003
A beautiful sunny day. Warm. I went for coffee and donuts in morning. Vi and Andrea here. Joel called me from Iowa. They got a new bed for Christmas. They were at Walmart’s to buy bed linens for it. I watched Sound of Music movie in evening. I’ve seen it several times but love to watch it. The singing so great.
Diary Entry for 12/28/2003
Another beautiful day. In the 50’s. Jolie and kids called form West Virginia on way home from Carla’s in Ohio. They all went there Christmas day. Jim N brought me the church bulletin. Nash’s toilet backed up this morning and made a mess in their apartment.
Diary Entry for 12/29/2003
55° and 44°. Sunny in AM. Cloudy in PM. The sun was so bright it was hard for me to see. Kinney’s delivered my drugs. I paid electric bill of $67.81. I gave myself Procrit shot.
Diary Entry for 12/30/2003
40°. Raining most of the day. Dark all day. I took down Christmas decorations in PM. Shirley here in AM to trim my hair. Sherri called for prayer chain. New lunch Company people started delivering the meals. Vi was here. Also Florence. I talked with Jim. My shoulder aching and my chest hurts a little when I get up. I took a nitro pill. Also took another in PM.
Diary Entry for 12/31/2003
A little sun but mostly cloudy. 44° and 32°. I got Christmas decorations put away and the apartment back in order. Florence brought me piece of lemon pie for supper. Sally here. Also Vi. I played Pedro in evening. We had new years party afterwards. Jolie called in late evening. She is taking Shawn Michael to Darcia’s to live this week. I watched 2004 come in all by myself. Good show.