Monday, 1980 We have Wendi. Not so hot today. Fair. I got Junior Lawson to put the soda on the tobacco. Curt, Martha, Jennings, Elizabeth, Mr. & Mrs. Jake Parsons were in.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter. Junior Lawson must be a local farmer that she got to help with the tobacco. Curt is her brother-in-law and Martha is his wife. Jennings is her brother and Elizabeth is his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Parsons are neighbors and friends of hers. That is a lot of company but she always liked to have people visit. And if they didn't come to her house, she went to their house.
Sunday, June 30, 2013
June 29, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sunday 1980 Ginger was saved. Cloudy and not so hot. Janice & I went up to Mrs. Ball's yard sale this eve. We had fellowship supper tonite and singing. Ruth & George Roberts visited after church.
Footnote: Ginger must have been a church member. Janice is her daughter who loves yard sales. Mrs. Ball lived near Big Stone Gap and I am guessing she had a good yard sale. Ruth and George Roberts are neighbors of hers and they are fellow church members.
My note: I am doing very good. Able to do most everything I want except drive. That will happen in a couple of weeks (only because I have a straight-stick). I have driven Leah's car a couple times.
I haven't been able to post in a couple of days because my computer had a virus and $200.00 later I am able to get it back from Best Buy and now it is clean. I hate changes and they changed everything on here. It is like learning all the things again. And who remembers all those passwords????
Footnote: Ginger must have been a church member. Janice is her daughter who loves yard sales. Mrs. Ball lived near Big Stone Gap and I am guessing she had a good yard sale. Ruth and George Roberts are neighbors of hers and they are fellow church members.
My note: I am doing very good. Able to do most everything I want except drive. That will happen in a couple of weeks (only because I have a straight-stick). I have driven Leah's car a couple times.
I haven't been able to post in a couple of days because my computer had a virus and $200.00 later I am able to get it back from Best Buy and now it is clean. I hate changes and they changed everything on here. It is like learning all the things again. And who remembers all those passwords????
June 28, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sat. Fair, hot 1980 Not quite so hot today. Stell Kelly and Jennings & Elizabeth were in this morn. I went to Lizzies for eggs. We talked to both of the girls. Ballard Parsons is in the hospital with shingles.
Footnote: Stell Kelly is her good friend and fellow church member. Jennings is her brother and Elizabeth is his wife. Lizzie is her neighbor. I am guessing both of the girls are her daughters, Janice and Rosemary. Ballard Parsons must be a neighbor.
Footnote: Stell Kelly is her good friend and fellow church member. Jennings is her brother and Elizabeth is his wife. Lizzie is her neighbor. I am guessing both of the girls are her daughters, Janice and Rosemary. Ballard Parsons must be a neighbor.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
June 27, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Friday 1980 95 degrees. The men put green grass on our porch. I had to run to the bank. Went for milk. Mable Mullins and Norma stopped a minute.
Footnote: I don't know who Mable or Norma are. I remember that grass like carpet that was on her front porch.
Footnote: I don't know who Mable or Norma are. I remember that grass like carpet that was on her front porch.
June 26, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Thur. 1980 Reba picked us up at noon and we went to see Curt & Martha. Curt is just out of hospital after repair on two hernias. Jennings & Elizabeth come late. I went and picked a mess of peas late.
Footnote: Reba is her sister-in-law and good friend. Curt is her brother-in-law (I think) and Martha is his wife. Jennings is her brother and Elizabeth is his wife. I know those peas were good when she cooked them. Love fresh peas.
My footnote: looks like I forgot to make the entry yesterday. I am feeling better every day. Yesterday, Max was meeting up with one of his school friends. The were going to go to Coney Island to swim but it was cloudy and rainy so they decided to play putt-putt. I got to go to Barnes and Noble while they were playing golf. Leah and the other Max's mother were with them. Then I meet them for lunch. We went to Lowe's looking for glow in the dark spray paint to spray on some flower pots - something we saw on Pinterest. Kenny (Leah's husband) sprayed the flower pot (taking over Leah's project) and left it sitting on top of a cardboard box. It started raining and wind blowing and blew the box over breaking the flower pot. So much for Leah's project. We will do it when Kenny is at work. Leslie got her first paycheck yesterday and she was very happy. At her age, you cannot have enough money - so many things she wants. I go to the Dr. tomorrow to see why I am still light-headed. Hope they can find out - I went on Monday and had blood work done so maybe they will have all the info they need. I can live with this just have to move a little slower. Hope you all are well.
Footnote: Reba is her sister-in-law and good friend. Curt is her brother-in-law (I think) and Martha is his wife. Jennings is her brother and Elizabeth is his wife. I know those peas were good when she cooked them. Love fresh peas.
My footnote: looks like I forgot to make the entry yesterday. I am feeling better every day. Yesterday, Max was meeting up with one of his school friends. The were going to go to Coney Island to swim but it was cloudy and rainy so they decided to play putt-putt. I got to go to Barnes and Noble while they were playing golf. Leah and the other Max's mother were with them. Then I meet them for lunch. We went to Lowe's looking for glow in the dark spray paint to spray on some flower pots - something we saw on Pinterest. Kenny (Leah's husband) sprayed the flower pot (taking over Leah's project) and left it sitting on top of a cardboard box. It started raining and wind blowing and blew the box over breaking the flower pot. So much for Leah's project. We will do it when Kenny is at work. Leslie got her first paycheck yesterday and she was very happy. At her age, you cannot have enough money - so many things she wants. I go to the Dr. tomorrow to see why I am still light-headed. Hope they can find out - I went on Monday and had blood work done so maybe they will have all the info they need. I can live with this just have to move a little slower. Hope you all are well.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
June 25, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Wed. 1980 rain more rain. I washed some, got a early lunch and went to Norton for Mr. and Mrs. Bull's oldest sons funeral. Got to see all the family. Come back by Janice's. To prayer meeting tonite.
Footnote: Norton is a town about 15 miles from her house. Mr. and Mrs. Bull were friends of hers. Not sure if they were in the church or not. Janice is her daughter who lives in Big Stone Gap, a town that you have to go thru to get to Norton.
Footnote: Norton is a town about 15 miles from her house. Mr. and Mrs. Bull were friends of hers. Not sure if they were in the church or not. Janice is her daughter who lives in Big Stone Gap, a town that you have to go thru to get to Norton.
Monday, June 24, 2013
June 24, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Tues. Rain 1980 I took Aunt Rosalee to grocery store. Val & Gene Lipps visited in afternoon. We walked up to Jennings late.
Footnote: Aunt Rosalee is married to Millard Baker, her mother's half-brother. They live nearby and Millard Baker is not able to drive due to problems with his eyes. Not sure who Val and Gene are - I think they are the people who take care of Pearl Barkley - Estelle's cousin. Jennings is her brother who lives nearby.
Footnote: Aunt Rosalee is married to Millard Baker, her mother's half-brother. They live nearby and Millard Baker is not able to drive due to problems with his eyes. Not sure who Val and Gene are - I think they are the people who take care of Pearl Barkley - Estelle's cousin. Jennings is her brother who lives nearby.
Sunday, June 23, 2013
June 23, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Monday 1980 I started shampooing the rugs. Janice finally come & helped awhile. She also washed the aluminum siding. Late Millard and I went to Penn. to pay our fertilizer bill.
Footnote: Janice is her daughter who lives about 9 miles away. What took her so long to get there and do all that work? Did she get a thank you? Millard is her husband and Pennington Gap is a town about 8 miles west of home.
Footnote: Janice is her daughter who lives about 9 miles away. What took her so long to get there and do all that work? Did she get a thank you? Millard is her husband and Pennington Gap is a town about 8 miles west of home.
Saturday, June 22, 2013
June 22, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sunday 1980 95 degrees. Janice & Wendi couldn't stay for lunch for Wendi had her t-ball picnic. Millard & I rode to Big Stone & back.
Footnote: Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter. Millard is her husband. Big Stone Gap is a town about 9 miles Northeast of her home. It is a nice little town with some stores and places to eat. Lots of people used to just park on the street, sit in the car and watch the people moving about on the sidewalk. My Mother loved to "go to town" on Saturday and watch the people. The town is not as lovely or busy as it was back in the late 50's . But then not much is the same as it was that many years ago.
Footnote: Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter. Millard is her husband. Big Stone Gap is a town about 9 miles Northeast of her home. It is a nice little town with some stores and places to eat. Lots of people used to just park on the street, sit in the car and watch the people moving about on the sidewalk. My Mother loved to "go to town" on Saturday and watch the people. The town is not as lovely or busy as it was back in the late 50's . But then not much is the same as it was that many years ago.
Friday, June 21, 2013
June 21, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sat. Fair, cool. I coughed a lot last nite. felt bad this morning. I layed around all morning, finally got up and mowed some. We went up to Jennings late.
Footnote: If she coughed all night, do you think she should have been mowing the grass? Jennings is her brother who lives nearby.
My footnote: I am sitting on the covered deck at Leah's. It is in the 80's and getting warmer on this the first day of summer. Kenny is building a shed in the back yard and he is taking a break as it is getting pretty warm. Leah is off showing another house and Max is in his room where it is cool, playing on the computer. Leah took me downtown this morning to have my hair cut. Then we had lunch at our favorite place - been going there for 30 years after having our hair cut. Our favorite place was not so good - new ownership and they had only about half the things that were on the menu. We ate and then complained. They used to have this great yogurt salad with cottage cheese, fruit, nuts and apricot sauce. That is all I ever got and just what I wanted today. So they had no yogurt or apricot sauce. Bummer. Came home and took a nap. Feel better now. 4 weeks today that I had the surgery so I can drive pretty soon.
Footnote: If she coughed all night, do you think she should have been mowing the grass? Jennings is her brother who lives nearby.
My footnote: I am sitting on the covered deck at Leah's. It is in the 80's and getting warmer on this the first day of summer. Kenny is building a shed in the back yard and he is taking a break as it is getting pretty warm. Leah is off showing another house and Max is in his room where it is cool, playing on the computer. Leah took me downtown this morning to have my hair cut. Then we had lunch at our favorite place - been going there for 30 years after having our hair cut. Our favorite place was not so good - new ownership and they had only about half the things that were on the menu. We ate and then complained. They used to have this great yogurt salad with cottage cheese, fruit, nuts and apricot sauce. That is all I ever got and just what I wanted today. So they had no yogurt or apricot sauce. Bummer. Came home and took a nap. Feel better now. 4 weeks today that I had the surgery so I can drive pretty soon.
Thursday, June 20, 2013
June 20, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Friday 1980 Fair cool. I coughed a lot last nite and didn't sleep well, so don't feel so good today. I read a lot. Went to Lizzie's for eggs and went for milk. Walked over to Mrs. Orr's late. Jennings & Elizabeth were in a minute.
Footnote: Lizzie Sturgill lives nearby and I guess she had a lot of chickens as she always gets her eggs there. She went to another neighbor for the milk. Mrs. Orr lived in a big house within sight of Estelle's house. Jennings is her brother and Elizabeth is his wife. They live nearby.
Footnote: Lizzie Sturgill lives nearby and I guess she had a lot of chickens as she always gets her eggs there. She went to another neighbor for the milk. Mrs. Orr lived in a big house within sight of Estelle's house. Jennings is her brother and Elizabeth is his wife. They live nearby.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
June 19, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Thurs 1980. Fair dry hot. I washed bathroom walls, windows, put up new curtains & rug. Bruce Lacey & Reba stopped a while. Jennings & Elizabeth were in.
Footnote: Don't know Bruce Lacey . Reba is her sister-in-law who lives nearby. Jennings is her brother and Elizabeth is his wife. They live very close to her and visit each other almost everyday and sometimes 3-4 times a day.
Footnote: Don't know Bruce Lacey . Reba is her sister-in-law who lives nearby. Jennings is her brother and Elizabeth is his wife. They live very close to her and visit each other almost everyday and sometimes 3-4 times a day.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
June 18, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Wed. Fair hot 90 degrees. I washed some, changed some curtains, planted some beans. Bro. Zion was in a minute. Jennings & Elizabeth was in. To prayer meeting tonite.
Footnote: Bro. Zion is a preacher - not sure if he was the preacher at Deep Springs or another church. Jennings is her brother and Elizabeth is his wife. They live nearby. Prayer meeting is held on Wed. night at the church and she was always there.
My footnote: the weather is so nice here. I have been sitting out on the deck and there is a nice breeze and it is cool. I am doing fine - been here 3 weeks now and things have worked out just fine. Will be glad to get back home in the near future and able to drive again. I don't have any shows to get ready for, so just taking it easy. I am embroidering for the doll bodies but that is just to keep me from getting so bored. Watching some movies and spending time with Max and Leslie and Leah & Kenny. Rachel and Hope come on the weekends and stay with me. Hope you all are well and stay that way. Not fun being old, sick and held down for long.
Footnote: Bro. Zion is a preacher - not sure if he was the preacher at Deep Springs or another church. Jennings is her brother and Elizabeth is his wife. They live nearby. Prayer meeting is held on Wed. night at the church and she was always there.
My footnote: the weather is so nice here. I have been sitting out on the deck and there is a nice breeze and it is cool. I am doing fine - been here 3 weeks now and things have worked out just fine. Will be glad to get back home in the near future and able to drive again. I don't have any shows to get ready for, so just taking it easy. I am embroidering for the doll bodies but that is just to keep me from getting so bored. Watching some movies and spending time with Max and Leslie and Leah & Kenny. Rachel and Hope come on the weekends and stay with me. Hope you all are well and stay that way. Not fun being old, sick and held down for long.
Monday, June 17, 2013
June 17, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Tues. 1980 Fair. cool to hot. I took Aunt Rosalee to grocery store. Then took Millard to the Dr. with his larniggitis. We both got a hair cut. I worked in the garden late awhile. Washed a load of clothes.
Footnote: Aunt Rosalee is Rosalee Baker and she is married to Millard Baker who was a half-brother to Lula Baker, Estelle's mother. Millard Ely is her husband. She sure can get a lot done in a day.
Footnote: Aunt Rosalee is Rosalee Baker and she is married to Millard Baker who was a half-brother to Lula Baker, Estelle's mother. Millard Ely is her husband. She sure can get a lot done in a day.
Sunday, June 16, 2013
June 16, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Monday 1980 Charlie and Mary Lydia called last nite that them & Gardell, Carleen, Debbie and Cindy would be over today. I never slept all nite and knew this morn I could not cook for them. I called them we would meet at Long John Silvers at Penn. for lunch. We visited Jennings, Reba , the church house and grave yard.
Footnote: Charlie Ely is her cousin and they live in Tenn. - probably a couple hours away. The other people are Charlie's family. So she worked herself into a frenzie. Jennings is her brother and Reba is her sister-in-law. I don't much of the history of Charlie, just remember always hearing his name and I do remember going to his house in Tenn. He had two sons and I can't remember the other boys name but is was as strange as Gardell's name. Anyone remember the other boy's name???
my footnote: I am continuing to feel better. Still at Leah's house. Leah and Kenny went to his family gathering for Father's Day. Max and I stayed here at home. They brought us food when the got back home. The family is very large and sometimes pretty loud. Just not up to that yet. Rachel and Hope came over yesterday and we all went to the grocery. I am terrible at driving that electric cart. Hope thought it was funny. Talked to Mother today and she is doing good. Janice took Mother shopping and to the grocery yesterday - thanks Janice for being so good to do that.
Footnote: Charlie Ely is her cousin and they live in Tenn. - probably a couple hours away. The other people are Charlie's family. So she worked herself into a frenzie. Jennings is her brother and Reba is her sister-in-law. I don't much of the history of Charlie, just remember always hearing his name and I do remember going to his house in Tenn. He had two sons and I can't remember the other boys name but is was as strange as Gardell's name. Anyone remember the other boy's name???
my footnote: I am continuing to feel better. Still at Leah's house. Leah and Kenny went to his family gathering for Father's Day. Max and I stayed here at home. They brought us food when the got back home. The family is very large and sometimes pretty loud. Just not up to that yet. Rachel and Hope came over yesterday and we all went to the grocery. I am terrible at driving that electric cart. Hope thought it was funny. Talked to Mother today and she is doing good. Janice took Mother shopping and to the grocery yesterday - thanks Janice for being so good to do that.
June 15, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sunday, Cool at morning. 94 degrees by late eve. Janice and Wendi in Florida. We took Reba and Stell Kelly to Burger hut for lunch. Then rode around some and visited Malissa awhile. To church tonite.
Footnote: Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter. Reba is her sister-in-law who lives close by and Stell Kelly is her good friend who also lives nearby. Not sure which Malissa this is. She had a cousin named Melissa but not sure if this is her as she doesn't say where she lives. I thought Burger hut was near Pennington but I could be wrong. Now that I think of it, that place in Pennington was called the Patio back then and is still there. They have the best burger anywhere.
Footnote: Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter. Reba is her sister-in-law who lives close by and Stell Kelly is her good friend who also lives nearby. Not sure which Malissa this is. She had a cousin named Melissa but not sure if this is her as she doesn't say where she lives. I thought Burger hut was near Pennington but I could be wrong. Now that I think of it, that place in Pennington was called the Patio back then and is still there. They have the best burger anywhere.
Friday, June 14, 2013
June 14, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sat. Fair Hot. I baked a cake and took Jennings part of it. We visited Mr. and Mrs. White a while. Stell Kelly was in a while. Redge & Rosemary both called.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother who lives nearby. Mr. and Mrs. White are neighbors too. Stell Kelly is her good friend from church and she lives nearby. Redge is her son who lives in North Carolina and Rosemary is her daughter who lives in New Mexico.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother who lives nearby. Mr. and Mrs. White are neighbors too. Stell Kelly is her good friend from church and she lives nearby. Redge is her son who lives in North Carolina and Rosemary is her daughter who lives in New Mexico.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
June 13, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Friday, Fair hot. We have Wendi. We went up to Maude Hyatt Ely's early to a yard sale. I worked some in cushaues. Maudi Ellen & Lizzie stopped awhile. I went to Pearl's late and stopped by Uncle Millards a minute. Walked up to Jennings & washed the car late.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter. Maude is one of her old friends and neighbors. Not sure of the spelling of cushaues but that is the way she spelled it. It is a melon that is a lot like a cantaloupe. Maudie and Lizzie Sturgill are her neighbors and good friends. Pearl is her cousin and she visits her a lot. Uncle Millard is the half-brother of her mother and they live near to her house. Jennings is her brother who also lives nearby. And after all that, she washed the car!! That was a busy day and took a lot of energy.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter. Maude is one of her old friends and neighbors. Not sure of the spelling of cushaues but that is the way she spelled it. It is a melon that is a lot like a cantaloupe. Maudie and Lizzie Sturgill are her neighbors and good friends. Pearl is her cousin and she visits her a lot. Uncle Millard is the half-brother of her mother and they live near to her house. Jennings is her brother who also lives nearby. And after all that, she washed the car!! That was a busy day and took a lot of energy.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
June 12, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Thursday 1980 Fair cool to hot. We have Wendi. We went to Norton this eve. ate at Burger Queen at Big Stone. Come back down the back valley and ran in a yard sale. After supper we went down to Uncle Ray Bakers and stopped at Zora Parsons.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter. Norton is a nice town about 12 miles away, on top of a mountain. Burger Queen was a very popular place to eat in Big Stone Gap. It is not there now. There are two ways to get to Norton and I think that is what she means by coming back down the back valley. Ray Baker is the half-brother of her mother and he is a brother of Millard Baker. Zora Parsons is her friend I think for many years.
My note: feeling good today, been sewing. Leslie went for her first day of work. Leah is showing houses so it is just me and Max here. It is very hot outside so Leah didn't want me to go out.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter. Norton is a nice town about 12 miles away, on top of a mountain. Burger Queen was a very popular place to eat in Big Stone Gap. It is not there now. There are two ways to get to Norton and I think that is what she means by coming back down the back valley. Ray Baker is the half-brother of her mother and he is a brother of Millard Baker. Zora Parsons is her friend I think for many years.
My note: feeling good today, been sewing. Leslie went for her first day of work. Leah is showing houses so it is just me and Max here. It is very hot outside so Leah didn't want me to go out.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
June 11, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Wed. 1980 Cool Fair. I sewed some. Was up to Jennings a couple of times. To prayer meeting tonite.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother who lives nearby. She was making dresses or probably a quilt top. She sure never just sat around for long. And she never missed a chance to go to church.
My footnote: I am doing good. Saw the cardiologist yesterday and he took me off the lasic (water pill). I was light headed and felt sick at my stomach after I took it in the morning. My feet are not swollen and I am continuing to lose weight so he thought it would be OK to stop taking it. Today I feel good. Leslie has a job interview today so they are going shopping for an "interview outfit". I will go with them and they will drop me off at a bookstore. It is just good to get out when I can.
Redge is home from the hospital and on the mend from pneumonia. He called me last night and sounded good. I tell you they have some miracle drugs out there now. We are lucky to live in a time when they can save lives.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother who lives nearby. She was making dresses or probably a quilt top. She sure never just sat around for long. And she never missed a chance to go to church.
My footnote: I am doing good. Saw the cardiologist yesterday and he took me off the lasic (water pill). I was light headed and felt sick at my stomach after I took it in the morning. My feet are not swollen and I am continuing to lose weight so he thought it would be OK to stop taking it. Today I feel good. Leslie has a job interview today so they are going shopping for an "interview outfit". I will go with them and they will drop me off at a bookstore. It is just good to get out when I can.
Redge is home from the hospital and on the mend from pneumonia. He called me last night and sounded good. I tell you they have some miracle drugs out there now. We are lucky to live in a time when they can save lives.
Monday, June 10, 2013
June 10, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Tues. 1980 44 degrees this morn. Warmed up in day and showered tonite. Wendi & I went to grocery store. Aunt Rosalee didn't feel like going so we got her groceries. Jennings was in this eve. I went to Missionary Society tonite.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter. Aunt Rosalee is married to her mother's half-brother and he is not able to drive anymore. Jennings is her brother who lives nearby. Missionary society is a function of her Baptist church.
My footnote: I am getting stronger every day. I am having a little trouble finding the right things to eat. I feel sick at my stomach all the time. Don't know if it is my gallbladder or side effects from the surgery. The heart DR. wants me to wait till Aug. to have the gallbladder removed. I am just hoping it doesn't act up before that. I go to the Cardiologists today for a check up. I should be able to drive in a couple of weeks and can start some rehab after that. Rachel and Hope came to Leah's Sat. and Sun. and Rachel cooked for us. Leah and Leslie take care of me during the week. So I have lots of attention.
Redge has been in the hospital with pneumonia and is supposed to be released today (Monday). I will call them tonight and get an update. I sure hope he gets over it and feels better.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter. Aunt Rosalee is married to her mother's half-brother and he is not able to drive anymore. Jennings is her brother who lives nearby. Missionary society is a function of her Baptist church.
My footnote: I am getting stronger every day. I am having a little trouble finding the right things to eat. I feel sick at my stomach all the time. Don't know if it is my gallbladder or side effects from the surgery. The heart DR. wants me to wait till Aug. to have the gallbladder removed. I am just hoping it doesn't act up before that. I go to the Cardiologists today for a check up. I should be able to drive in a couple of weeks and can start some rehab after that. Rachel and Hope came to Leah's Sat. and Sun. and Rachel cooked for us. Leah and Leslie take care of me during the week. So I have lots of attention.
Redge has been in the hospital with pneumonia and is supposed to be released today (Monday). I will call them tonight and get an update. I sure hope he gets over it and feels better.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
June 9, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Monday 1980 58 Degrees Fair very cool. I made some strawberry preserves early, then went and worked in the garden awhile. Curt & Martha come by a minute. Edith was in this eve. We have Wendi.
Footnote: Love to have some of those strawberry preserves on a hot biscuit. Curt and Martha are related to her by Millard, her husband. Edith is her sister who lives about 9 miles away. Wendi is her granddaughter.
Footnote: Love to have some of those strawberry preserves on a hot biscuit. Curt and Martha are related to her by Millard, her husband. Edith is her sister who lives about 9 miles away. Wendi is her granddaughter.
Saturday, June 8, 2013
June 8, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
1980 Sunday. Fair windy coolish. Janice was home. Roy Reasor & Elise come visiting. Tonite was our Vacation Bible school commencement.
Footnote: Janice is her daughter who lives in Big Stone Gap. I couldn't tell from her writing if she wrote Roy Reasor or Ray Reasor. I don't remember the name Elise. Vacation Bible school is part of the church's summer activities for the children.
Footnote: Janice is her daughter who lives in Big Stone Gap. I couldn't tell from her writing if she wrote Roy Reasor or Ray Reasor. I don't remember the name Elise. Vacation Bible school is part of the church's summer activities for the children.
Friday, June 7, 2013
June 7, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sat. Fair Hot. After a storm tonite. We talked to Rosemary early. We went up to Jennings a while and I went on out to Lizzie's. We rested this eve. I went back up late where Jennings was picking up hay.
Footnote: Rosemary is her daughter who lives in New Mexico. Jennings is her brother who lives nearby. Lizzie lives on the same back road as Jennings, just a little further around the road.
My footnote: I am doing good today. Still can't find the right food. Seems I just eat a couple bites of food and am done then I am so hungry an hour later. I am so afraid my gall bladder is going to act up. Went to the heart surgeon yesterday for a check up. They took the stitches out of my neck and belly. No stitches on my chest. I guess they glued that back together. Anyway, the Dr. would like me to hold off till Aug. to have the gallbladder surgery. I just am praying that it will wait that long. So I see the cardiologist on Monday and then I should be released by the end of the week. Will be able to drive but not climb steps yet. So I will be at Leah's a little longer. Thanks for all your good wishes and prayers.
Footnote: Rosemary is her daughter who lives in New Mexico. Jennings is her brother who lives nearby. Lizzie lives on the same back road as Jennings, just a little further around the road.
My footnote: I am doing good today. Still can't find the right food. Seems I just eat a couple bites of food and am done then I am so hungry an hour later. I am so afraid my gall bladder is going to act up. Went to the heart surgeon yesterday for a check up. They took the stitches out of my neck and belly. No stitches on my chest. I guess they glued that back together. Anyway, the Dr. would like me to hold off till Aug. to have the gallbladder surgery. I just am praying that it will wait that long. So I see the cardiologist on Monday and then I should be released by the end of the week. Will be able to drive but not climb steps yet. So I will be at Leah's a little longer. Thanks for all your good wishes and prayers.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
June 6, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Friday Fair Hot 1980 We have Wendi. We went for the funeral. Later I went back to Dryden to a yard sale. Tonite I went to the church to make hot dogs for the vacation Bible school kids. Stopped at Reba's as I come back.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter. Dryden is a small town about 6 miles west of her house. Reba is her sister-in-law and lives in a house that is between the church and her house.
My footnote: Doing a little better each day. Yesterday Leah dropped me off at Barnes & Noble bookstore for a couple hours. I got a stack of magazines and books and found me a big easy chair. One of my favorite things to do. I was a little tired when I got home. Leslie is here for a couple of days, so we took a nap on the sofa together. Going to see the surgeon today for a check-up. I hope he gives me a good report. I feel good. Rainy here today but the last few days have been beautiful.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter. Dryden is a small town about 6 miles west of her house. Reba is her sister-in-law and lives in a house that is between the church and her house.
My footnote: Doing a little better each day. Yesterday Leah dropped me off at Barnes & Noble bookstore for a couple hours. I got a stack of magazines and books and found me a big easy chair. One of my favorite things to do. I was a little tired when I got home. Leslie is here for a couple of days, so we took a nap on the sofa together. Going to see the surgeon today for a check-up. I hope he gives me a good report. I feel good. Rainy here today but the last few days have been beautiful.
June 5, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Thurs. Hot fair 1980 . I went out to Lizzie's and took something down to the Sturgill Home to put on Jessica. She was torn up too badly to open after all. Lots of people come to funeral home. Lots of flowers.
Footnote: Lizzie Sturgill is her neighbor. Sturgill Home is a funeral home in Pennington Gap, Va.
Footnote: Lizzie Sturgill is her neighbor. Sturgill Home is a funeral home in Pennington Gap, Va.
June 4, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Wed. 1980 Fair hot to cool by night. We have Wendi. Got the message early that Jessica Castle was killed by a car last nite, age 9. I went out to Lizzie's awhile. come back and cooked their dinner and took back. Maude, Ballard, Reba & Mrs. Ward was in this eve, and I helped Maude serve at Bible School.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter. Not sure who the little girl, Jessica is. Must be one of the Sturgill grandchildren, as Lizzie is a Sturgill. Maude and Ballard I have heard of but not sure if they are neighbors or related. I think Ballard is an Ely but not sure if related. Reba is her sister-in-law. Bible school is for the children and at the church.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter. Not sure who the little girl, Jessica is. Must be one of the Sturgill grandchildren, as Lizzie is a Sturgill. Maude and Ballard I have heard of but not sure if they are neighbors or related. I think Ballard is an Ely but not sure if related. Reba is her sister-in-law. Bible school is for the children and at the church.
June 3, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Tues. 1980 Hot, clear cloudy. I went to Pennington early. Got me some flowers, got groceries, got milk, stopped at Aunt Rosalee's. This eve I washed some , cut some weeds & dug up bulbs. Reba & I served at Bible school tonite.
Footnote: Pennington is a town about 8 miles West of her home. Aunt Rosalee is her neighbor who she does a lot for. Reba is her sister-in-law. Bible school is held at the church once a year, during the summer usually and usually for about a week. It is for children.
Footnote: Pennington is a town about 8 miles West of her home. Aunt Rosalee is her neighbor who she does a lot for. Reba is her sister-in-law. Bible school is held at the church once a year, during the summer usually and usually for about a week. It is for children.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
June 2, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Monday, Fair hot 1980 We have Wendi. I washed some. We went to Judge Coomer's funeral. Stopped at Uncle Millards. We mowed the yard late. Jennings, Elizabeth & Reba were in.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter- probably out of school by now for the summer. Judge Coomer is a neighbor and fellow church member. Uncle Millard is Millard Baker, her mother's half-brother. Jennings is her brother and Elizabeth is his wife. Reba is her sister-in-law who lives nearby.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter- probably out of school by now for the summer. Judge Coomer is a neighbor and fellow church member. Uncle Millard is Millard Baker, her mother's half-brother. Jennings is her brother and Elizabeth is his wife. Reba is her sister-in-law who lives nearby.
June 1, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sunday hot 1980 Janice & Wendi were home. We rode over to funeral home where Judge Coomer lay corpse. To B.T.U. tonite
Footnote: Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter. Judge Coomer was a neighbor. B.T.U. if I remember correctly, is Baptist Training Union. Another group within the Baptist church. Not sure just what they did. I remember going but it was probably just to get out of the house - and not for what it was intended.
Special Data from May 1980: Sunday, May 18, 1980 Rev. Eugene Huff 57 died this morning while out to get somebody for church.. He was pastor at St. Charles. .
May 30, 1980 Judge Coomer died today.
June 16, 1980 Charlie Ely, Mary Lydia, Gardell & wife and 2 girls were over. We went over there Sept 22 to visit them.
Events in June:
Willard Redge Ely was born June 21, 1938
Barry David Zubke married Margaret Sanford June 16, 1967.
Pappy - Martin Sallor Reasor born May 4, 1882 MARRIED Mamie, Lula Pearl Baker , born July 7, 1883 in June 1907.
Footnote: Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter. Judge Coomer was a neighbor. B.T.U. if I remember correctly, is Baptist Training Union. Another group within the Baptist church. Not sure just what they did. I remember going but it was probably just to get out of the house - and not for what it was intended.
Special Data from May 1980: Sunday, May 18, 1980 Rev. Eugene Huff 57 died this morning while out to get somebody for church.. He was pastor at St. Charles. .
May 30, 1980 Judge Coomer died today.
June 16, 1980 Charlie Ely, Mary Lydia, Gardell & wife and 2 girls were over. We went over there Sept 22 to visit them.
Events in June:
Willard Redge Ely was born June 21, 1938
Barry David Zubke married Margaret Sanford June 16, 1967.
Pappy - Martin Sallor Reasor born May 4, 1882 MARRIED Mamie, Lula Pearl Baker , born July 7, 1883 in June 1907.
May 31, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
1980 Sat. Warm. cloudy to shower and back to sunshine. I baked a cake and took Jennings some. Planted some cucumbers. Went for milk & eggs . Out to Aunt Rosalee's. Uncle Millard is in Hospital. Radious & Walter come awhile tonite.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother who lives nearby. Aunt Rosalee is married to Millard Baker, who is the half-brother to Estelle's mother, Lula Baker Reasor. Radious and Walter are close friends and neighbors of hers.
Feeling better each day. Today Leah dropped me off at Barnes & Noble in Florence and I spent a couple of hours just browsing magazines and books, had a blueberry muffin and some iced tea. Felt good to be out. Tired when I got home though. Leah took Max to Dave and Buster's, a game place and he had a really good time winning lots of stuffed animals.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother who lives nearby. Aunt Rosalee is married to Millard Baker, who is the half-brother to Estelle's mother, Lula Baker Reasor. Radious and Walter are close friends and neighbors of hers.
Feeling better each day. Today Leah dropped me off at Barnes & Noble in Florence and I spent a couple of hours just browsing magazines and books, had a blueberry muffin and some iced tea. Felt good to be out. Tired when I got home though. Leah took Max to Dave and Buster's, a game place and he had a really good time winning lots of stuffed animals.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
May 30, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Friday, warm, foggy. Our car was dead this morning and they come and got it and put in a new battery. We picked up Wendi and went to Kingsport to my ear Dr. Got a good report. Uncle Millard in hospital . Judge Coomer died tonite.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter. Kingsport is a town in Tenn. about 45 miles Southeast. Millard Baker is her mother's half-brother and he lives nearby. Judge Coomer is a neighbor and I think a fellow church member.
My footnote: I am feeling better everyday. Leah and Rachel are taking good care of me. Leslie will be home from Lexington tonite so she can take care of me too. Back to heart Dr. on Thursday for check-up. Got to have a DQ soft serve cone last night and it was DELICIOUS. I will keep posting a couple days at a time until I catch up on the dates.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter. Kingsport is a town in Tenn. about 45 miles Southeast. Millard Baker is her mother's half-brother and he lives nearby. Judge Coomer is a neighbor and I think a fellow church member.
My footnote: I am feeling better everyday. Leah and Rachel are taking good care of me. Leslie will be home from Lexington tonite so she can take care of me too. Back to heart Dr. on Thursday for check-up. Got to have a DQ soft serve cone last night and it was DELICIOUS. I will keep posting a couple days at a time until I catch up on the dates.
May 29, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Thursday. Fair hot. I did a lot of house work. Had to pick up Wendi at noon. so did a few things we needed to do in Big Stone & Appa. stopped at Edith's awhile. got tomato plants at Hargus.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter. Big Stone is a town about 9 miles to the East and Appalachia is a coal mining town just two miles from Big Stone. Edith is her sister who lives in Big Stone. Hargus is her brother-in-law who lives in the Deep Springs area.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter. Big Stone is a town about 9 miles to the East and Appalachia is a coal mining town just two miles from Big Stone. Edith is her sister who lives in Big Stone. Hargus is her brother-in-law who lives in the Deep Springs area.
May 28, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Wednesday Fair Hot 1980 I cleaned some, washed some. Went to prayer meeting and Jennings took me to Smith Kevin's graduation.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother. Smith Kevin is her nephew, son of her brother, Everette. He has grown up living nearby.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother. Smith Kevin is her nephew, son of her brother, Everette. He has grown up living nearby.
Monday, June 3, 2013
May 27, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Tues. 1980 44 degrees early to hot by noon. I took Aunt Rosalee to grocery store. Worked all evening in the garden. Sure got tired. Pearl was to come home today.
Footnote: Aunt Rosalee is her aunt by marriage to Millard Baker who is the half-brother to Lula Baker Reasor, Estelle's mother. Pearl is her cousin who has had a stroke and been in the hospital for quite a while.
Footnote: Aunt Rosalee is her aunt by marriage to Millard Baker who is the half-brother to Lula Baker Reasor, Estelle's mother. Pearl is her cousin who has had a stroke and been in the hospital for quite a while.
May 26, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Monday 1980 I cleaned house some. Washed a lot. Dug up a lot of iris bulbs.
Footnote: I sure wish I had a handful of those Iris bulbs. They were always so beautiful and full of color. Wonder where she planted them. I'm sure they are covered by the highway now.
Footnote: I sure wish I had a handful of those Iris bulbs. They were always so beautiful and full of color. Wonder where she planted them. I'm sure they are covered by the highway now.
May 25, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sunday 1980 Fair but wet. Janice & Wendi were home. Reba picked us up and we attended Smith Kevins Baccaulaurte Sermon. Later we rode back to cemetery.
Footnote: Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter. Smith Kevin is her nephew, son of Everette, her youngest brother. Reba is her sister=in-law.
Footnote: Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter. Smith Kevin is her nephew, son of Everette, her youngest brother. Reba is her sister=in-law.
May 24, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sat. 1980 Cloudy rain 5 or 6 times today. I baked Ann Slemp a cake ( her Mom is dead) Baked Edith some pies and cooked beans and all went visiting. Her foot is a little better. We walked up to Jennings late.
Footnote: Don't know who Ann Slemp is. Edith is her sister. Jennings is her brother.
My note: I am still in the recovery stage. Doing just fine. Up walking around, sewing some, fixing my food and doing daily chores. Leah and Rachel are taking very good care of me. I feel a lot better than I have in a couple years. So I will try to catch up on the blog as I am able.
Footnote: Don't know who Ann Slemp is. Edith is her sister. Jennings is her brother.
My note: I am still in the recovery stage. Doing just fine. Up walking around, sewing some, fixing my food and doing daily chores. Leah and Rachel are taking very good care of me. I feel a lot better than I have in a couple years. So I will try to catch up on the blog as I am able.
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