Tues. 1981 Cloudy to Fair cold.
I washed & hung out clothes. Richard Danner come awhile this evening. Roy & Edith was in and they took Wendi home. I baked a cake & took over to Mrs. Davis.
Footnote: Richard Danner was a man who did some work around the farm for her, I think. I remember the name and I think he lived in the area but not sure what he did other than live on a farm. Edith is her sister and Roy is Edith's husband. They live in Big Stone Gap where Wendi lives also. Mrs. Davis is a neighbor.
Monday, December 29, 2014
Sunday, December 28, 2014
December 28, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Monday 1981 Cloudy
I washed. Was over to Davis 3 times. Went to P. O. to mail Rosemary some sweet potatoes and to the store to buy things to take over to Mrs. Davis. We have Wendi.
Footnote: Davis's must have been a neighbor and something must have been going on over there. Rosemary is her daughter who lives in New Mexico and I guess is not able to get sweet potatoes there. Anyway, they wouldn't be as good as the ones that came out of the dirt in Virginia. Wendi is her granddaughter who is probably still on winter break from school.
I washed. Was over to Davis 3 times. Went to P. O. to mail Rosemary some sweet potatoes and to the store to buy things to take over to Mrs. Davis. We have Wendi.
Footnote: Davis's must have been a neighbor and something must have been going on over there. Rosemary is her daughter who lives in New Mexico and I guess is not able to get sweet potatoes there. Anyway, they wouldn't be as good as the ones that came out of the dirt in Virginia. Wendi is her granddaughter who is probably still on winter break from school.
Saturday, December 27, 2014
December 27, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sunday 1981
We went to church. We also went up to Edith's to see her kids. Reba & I went to
Dryden for bible study tonite. George Garrett died today.
Footnote: Edith is her sister who lives in Big Stone Gap, about 9 miles away. Reba is her sister-in-law and good friend. Dryden is about 6 miles West. I don't know George Garrett.
We went to church. We also went up to Edith's to see her kids. Reba & I went to
Dryden for bible study tonite. George Garrett died today.
Footnote: Edith is her sister who lives in Big Stone Gap, about 9 miles away. Reba is her sister-in-law and good friend. Dryden is about 6 miles West. I don't know George Garrett.
Friday, December 26, 2014
December 26, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sat. 1981 Partly fair.
Gene Lipps was in. Bob Ratliffe and Ruth Reasor was in. I was over to Ruth's, Mrs. Green's , down to Va. Shulers & up to Lizzie's. Charlie & Jean Slemp had a baby boy today.
Footnote: Gene Lipps was a friend. Bob Ratliffe is the husband of Hattie Frances, her niece. Not sure who she is referring to as there were two Ruth Reasors in the neighborhood. When she said she was over to Ruth's, I think she is referring to her sister-in-law, Aunt Ruth who was married to Estelle's youngest brother. The other Ruth Reasor was a neighbor and I think she was a school teacher. Mrs. Green was a neighbor and Virginia Shuler was her first cousin, actually a half first cousin as Estelle's mother, Lula was a half-sister to Virginia's mother, Aunt Rose Baker Slemp. I think Charlie Slemp was the son of Herbert Slemp. Herbert Slemp was Virginia's brother so he was a half-first cousin to Estelle too. Did you get all that???
Gene Lipps was in. Bob Ratliffe and Ruth Reasor was in. I was over to Ruth's, Mrs. Green's , down to Va. Shulers & up to Lizzie's. Charlie & Jean Slemp had a baby boy today.
Footnote: Gene Lipps was a friend. Bob Ratliffe is the husband of Hattie Frances, her niece. Not sure who she is referring to as there were two Ruth Reasors in the neighborhood. When she said she was over to Ruth's, I think she is referring to her sister-in-law, Aunt Ruth who was married to Estelle's youngest brother. The other Ruth Reasor was a neighbor and I think she was a school teacher. Mrs. Green was a neighbor and Virginia Shuler was her first cousin, actually a half first cousin as Estelle's mother, Lula was a half-sister to Virginia's mother, Aunt Rose Baker Slemp. I think Charlie Slemp was the son of Herbert Slemp. Herbert Slemp was Virginia's brother so he was a half-first cousin to Estelle too. Did you get all that???
Thursday, December 25, 2014
D ecember 25, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Friday 1981 Snow when we got up. Soon went a way.
We went to Janice's at 10 and home at 2. Millard hadn't been out of the house in 15 days, so we didn't want out much. I feel sad for I miss the other kids and know Millard isn't well at all. No one come to see us. Janice had a good dinner.
Footnote: Janice is her daughter who lives in Big Stone Gap, about 9 miles away. Millard is her husband.
My Note: Merry Christmas to all.
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
December 24, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Thurs. 1981 Fair, but everything wet.
I checked Jennings house. Baked a cake. We have Wendi. Janice come early for her. We opened our Christmas. All 3 kids got me a pleated skirt. Janice got a velvet jacket. Much more than I deserved. I went to Pennington late. Visited the nursing home, Mrs. Parsons & the Hop Slemps.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother and he has gone to visit his son, Kenneth and family in Iowa for the Holidays. Wendi is her granddaughter. Janice is her daughter, Wendi's Mother. I'm not sure who Mrs. Parsons is or the Hop Slemps. I'm sure some of you know them.
Merry Christmas to each of you and may the new year bring peace, hope and good health for you and your family.
I checked Jennings house. Baked a cake. We have Wendi. Janice come early for her. We opened our Christmas. All 3 kids got me a pleated skirt. Janice got a velvet jacket. Much more than I deserved. I went to Pennington late. Visited the nursing home, Mrs. Parsons & the Hop Slemps.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother and he has gone to visit his son, Kenneth and family in Iowa for the Holidays. Wendi is her granddaughter. Janice is her daughter, Wendi's Mother. I'm not sure who Mrs. Parsons is or the Hop Slemps. I'm sure some of you know them.
Merry Christmas to each of you and may the new year bring peace, hope and good health for you and your family.
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
December 23, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Wed. 1981 Fair Wet.
We have Wendi. I went to Dryden this eve for Paul Roller's daughter Sue's wedding to Eugene Edens. Hattie Francis was here when I got back. Later Snapper & Louise come for a nice visit. I then went to the church for the Christmas program. Janice, Wendi & Heather come down a minute.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter who is a student - 8 years old in 1981 - and is out of school for the winter break. I have heard of Paul Roller but I don't really know what the connection is - how she knows them. They are not related I don't think so they must be friends, neighbors or church members. Hattie Francis is her niece and I guess she was living in Kingsport at this time. She was raised by Reba Reasor who lives just up the road. I don't know who Snapper and Louise are. Janice is her daughter. I guess Heather is a friend of Wendi's.
We have Wendi. I went to Dryden this eve for Paul Roller's daughter Sue's wedding to Eugene Edens. Hattie Francis was here when I got back. Later Snapper & Louise come for a nice visit. I then went to the church for the Christmas program. Janice, Wendi & Heather come down a minute.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter who is a student - 8 years old in 1981 - and is out of school for the winter break. I have heard of Paul Roller but I don't really know what the connection is - how she knows them. They are not related I don't think so they must be friends, neighbors or church members. Hattie Francis is her niece and I guess she was living in Kingsport at this time. She was raised by Reba Reasor who lives just up the road. I don't know who Snapper and Louise are. Janice is her daughter. I guess Heather is a friend of Wendi's.
Monday, December 22, 2014
December 22, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Tues. 1981 Rainy all day, a real winter storm.
We have Wendi. I sewed some but mostly did nothing. Jennings called from Iowa.
Footnote: by now everyone who is reading this blog knows who Wendi and Jennings are. So I just won't explain that again.
We have Wendi. I sewed some but mostly did nothing. Jennings called from Iowa.
Footnote: by now everyone who is reading this blog knows who Wendi and Jennings are. So I just won't explain that again.
Sunday, December 21, 2014
December 21, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Monday 1981 Cold. Snow
I had to go to Pennington early about the car insurance. Shopped a little. Got caught in snow storm and creeped home slowly. I was afraid Millard & Wendi would be really scared about me. Janice came for Wendi early. Snow got worse & worse. Rain after dark.
Footnote: Pennington is a nice town about 8 miles West of her home. Snow storms come quickly in the mountains. They didn't have all the radar warnings then as we have now, so she probably wasn't aware there was snow coming. Millard is her husband and Wendi is her granddaughter. Janice is her daughter and Wendi's mother.
I had to go to Pennington early about the car insurance. Shopped a little. Got caught in snow storm and creeped home slowly. I was afraid Millard & Wendi would be really scared about me. Janice came for Wendi early. Snow got worse & worse. Rain after dark.
Footnote: Pennington is a nice town about 8 miles West of her home. Snow storms come quickly in the mountains. They didn't have all the radar warnings then as we have now, so she probably wasn't aware there was snow coming. Millard is her husband and Wendi is her granddaughter. Janice is her daughter and Wendi's mother.
Saturday, December 20, 2014
December 20, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sunday 1981 4 degrees early cold sunshiny. may have got to 25 degrees. A beautiful day.
I went to church but Millard stayed home. Janice & I went to Magic Mart & grocery store. Mary Wade Ward died tonite after about 15 years of MS.
Footnote: Millard is her husband and he has not been well. Janice is her daughter. Mary Wade Ward was a resident of Seminary, near where my Daddy was raised. She was a friend of the Shuler family and I remember as a kid when we would go to visit Daddy Shuler in Seminary, sometimes Daddy would stop at Mary Wards house. I think she might have gone to school with Daddy - Roy Shuler. She was terribly sick for a really long time.
I went to church but Millard stayed home. Janice & I went to Magic Mart & grocery store. Mary Wade Ward died tonite after about 15 years of MS.
Footnote: Millard is her husband and he has not been well. Janice is her daughter. Mary Wade Ward was a resident of Seminary, near where my Daddy was raised. She was a friend of the Shuler family and I remember as a kid when we would go to visit Daddy Shuler in Seminary, sometimes Daddy would stop at Mary Wards house. I think she might have gone to school with Daddy - Roy Shuler. She was terribly sick for a really long time.
Friday, December 19, 2014
December 19, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sat. 1981 20 Degrees Sunshiny cold.
Jennings was in early. He left for Iowa tonite. I washed the bed clothes. Swept the floors. We got a bath early in the evening. Reba come & stayed awhile.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother and he has a son, Kenneth, who lives in Iowa. He must be going there for the Christmas holiday. Reba is her sister-in-law and she lives close by.
Jennings was in early. He left for Iowa tonite. I washed the bed clothes. Swept the floors. We got a bath early in the evening. Reba come & stayed awhile.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother and he has a son, Kenneth, who lives in Iowa. He must be going there for the Christmas holiday. Reba is her sister-in-law and she lives close by.
Thursday, December 18, 2014
December 18, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Friday 1981 Snow flurries cold.
We have Wendi. Smith locked himself out of the house. He come out and ate with us. Jennings come by and Smith, Wendi & I went to town with him. We went to Edith's and I went to the bank. Took fried pies up to Oricks.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter who is probably out of school for the Holidays. Smith is her nephew, the son of Ruth and Everette Reasor. Everette is Estell's youngest brother and they live just across the road. Jennings is her older brother and he lives just up the road. Edith is her younger sister who lives in town - Big Stone Gap, about 9 miles away. Oricks are neighbors of hers and they are members of her church.
We have Wendi. Smith locked himself out of the house. He come out and ate with us. Jennings come by and Smith, Wendi & I went to town with him. We went to Edith's and I went to the bank. Took fried pies up to Oricks.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter who is probably out of school for the Holidays. Smith is her nephew, the son of Ruth and Everette Reasor. Everette is Estell's youngest brother and they live just across the road. Jennings is her older brother and he lives just up the road. Edith is her younger sister who lives in town - Big Stone Gap, about 9 miles away. Oricks are neighbors of hers and they are members of her church.
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
December 17, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Thursday. 1981 Rainy snow on ground
We have Wendi. Walter, Roy Shuler and Jennings were all in. I went with Janice to Dryden and the grocery store.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter. Walter is her neighbor. Roy Shuler is her brother-in-law who has a farm near her house and is there almost every day. He lives in Big Stone, about 9 miles away. He raised Black Angus cows on the farm and he would go every day to feed them. We think the cows knew the sound of his truck because they would always be standing at the gate waiting for him. We used to say we could hear the cows calling "Roy, Roy" when he would pull up. He was very proud of his cows and took very good care of them. Jennings is her brother who lived very close to her and to Roy's farm. He helped Roy on the farm. Janice is her daughter and Wendi's mother. Dryden is a town about 5 miles West of her house.
We have Wendi. Walter, Roy Shuler and Jennings were all in. I went with Janice to Dryden and the grocery store.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter. Walter is her neighbor. Roy Shuler is her brother-in-law who has a farm near her house and is there almost every day. He lives in Big Stone, about 9 miles away. He raised Black Angus cows on the farm and he would go every day to feed them. We think the cows knew the sound of his truck because they would always be standing at the gate waiting for him. We used to say we could hear the cows calling "Roy, Roy" when he would pull up. He was very proud of his cows and took very good care of them. Jennings is her brother who lived very close to her and to Roy's farm. He helped Roy on the farm. Janice is her daughter and Wendi's mother. Dryden is a town about 5 miles West of her house.
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
December 16, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Wed. 1981
No school We have Wendi. Roy & Jennings were in also Ruth.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter. Roy is her brother-in-law and Jennings is her brother. Ruth is her sister-in-law. Jennings and Ruth live nearby and Roy lives in Big Stone, about 9 miles away.
No school We have Wendi. Roy & Jennings were in also Ruth.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter. Roy is her brother-in-law and Jennings is her brother. Ruth is her sister-in-law. Jennings and Ruth live nearby and Roy lives in Big Stone, about 9 miles away.
Monday, December 15, 2014
December 15, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Tues. 1981 Snow,. nearly all day
Lizzie, Maudie Ellen and Bro Zion was in this morning. Millard got a lot of birthday cards. Maude & Reba were in.
Footnote: Lizzie Sturgill is a neighbor and Maudie Ellen is Lizzie's daughter. Bro Zion is the preacher at her church (I think). Millard is her husband. He was born on December 15, 1903. So in 1981 he would have been celebrating his 78th. birthday. He died on Dec. 21, 1983 when he was just 80 years old. Maude is a friend of hers and Reba is her sister-in-law. I remember Maude as Maude Hyatt but I think her husband Paul Hyatt died before she did and she remarried. I can't remember just who she married. I don't remember that Maude ever had any children. They owned a filling station/grocery store. I loved when Daddy would stop there and I could get a fudgesicle or a brown mule. The filling station just had one gas pump that I remember. Now you never see that. Of course there are very few family owned businesses of any kind now. Back then that is all they were, was small family owned stores. And sometimes you didn't have to pay the bill - you could say charge it and then you would pay the next time you stopped in - boy, try that now!!!
Lizzie, Maudie Ellen and Bro Zion was in this morning. Millard got a lot of birthday cards. Maude & Reba were in.
Footnote: Lizzie Sturgill is a neighbor and Maudie Ellen is Lizzie's daughter. Bro Zion is the preacher at her church (I think). Millard is her husband. He was born on December 15, 1903. So in 1981 he would have been celebrating his 78th. birthday. He died on Dec. 21, 1983 when he was just 80 years old. Maude is a friend of hers and Reba is her sister-in-law. I remember Maude as Maude Hyatt but I think her husband Paul Hyatt died before she did and she remarried. I can't remember just who she married. I don't remember that Maude ever had any children. They owned a filling station/grocery store. I loved when Daddy would stop there and I could get a fudgesicle or a brown mule. The filling station just had one gas pump that I remember. Now you never see that. Of course there are very few family owned businesses of any kind now. Back then that is all they were, was small family owned stores. And sometimes you didn't have to pay the bill - you could say charge it and then you would pay the next time you stopped in - boy, try that now!!!
Sunday, December 14, 2014
December 14, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Monday Rain & Rain.
I got up early and got to work. Went to the hospital and Millard was ready to come home. Roy & Edith & Janice & Wendi were in.
Footnote: Millard is her husband. Roy and Edith are her sister and brother-in-law. Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter,.
I got up early and got to work. Went to the hospital and Millard was ready to come home. Roy & Edith & Janice & Wendi were in.
Footnote: Millard is her husband. Roy and Edith are her sister and brother-in-law. Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter,.
Saturday, December 13, 2014
December 13, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sunday Fair nice weather.
Redge went to the hospital early. Leisha and I went later and I stayed the rest of the day. Redge & family went home.
Footnote: Redge is her son and Leisha is his daughter. They live in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Redge went to the hospital early. Leisha and I went later and I stayed the rest of the day. Redge & family went home.
Footnote: Redge is her son and Leisha is his daughter. They live in Charlotte, North Carolina.
December 12, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sat. 1981 Fair Sunshiny & cold.
Redge & I went early but the Dr. wouldn't let Millard come home. I have the blues over it. We come home & cooked some and they went to Big Stone awhile. I went back and stayed with Millard. They come down late. Jennings visited us tonite,
Footnote: Redge is her son who is visiting from North Carolina. Millard is her husband who is in the hospital. Jennings is her brother.
Redge & I went early but the Dr. wouldn't let Millard come home. I have the blues over it. We come home & cooked some and they went to Big Stone awhile. I went back and stayed with Millard. They come down late. Jennings visited us tonite,
Footnote: Redge is her son who is visiting from North Carolina. Millard is her husband who is in the hospital. Jennings is her brother.
December 11, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Friday 1981
I went to the hospital a little early and got Millard in the tub for a bath. Come by grocery store about noon and home & made pies, candy and baked a ham. Redge and Leisha come late. I was back to see Millard late.
Footnote: Millard is her husband. Redge is her son and Leisha is his daughter, Estelle's granddaughter. They live in Charlotte, N. C.
I went to the hospital a little early and got Millard in the tub for a bath. Come by grocery store about noon and home & made pies, candy and baked a ham. Redge and Leisha come late. I was back to see Millard late.
Footnote: Millard is her husband. Redge is her son and Leisha is his daughter, Estelle's granddaughter. They live in Charlotte, N. C.
December 10, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Thurs. 1981 Snow on ground.
Wendi's school was out. A. T. brought her and Jennings stayed with her while I went to the hospital and Janice come home & picked her up. Millard so much better. I come home late and left him.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter. A. T. is Wendi's father. Jennings is her brother. Janice is Wendi's mother. Millard is her husband who is sick and in the hospital.
Wendi's school was out. A. T. brought her and Jennings stayed with her while I went to the hospital and Janice come home & picked her up. Millard so much better. I come home late and left him.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter. A. T. is Wendi's father. Jennings is her brother. Janice is Wendi's mother. Millard is her husband who is sick and in the hospital.
December 9, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Wed. 1981 Snowy. cold.
About 3 oclock Millard was so sick. I called the ambulance and got him in the hospital with fluid in his lungs. They pulled it off fast and his feet & legs cramped so bad and he was sick at his stomach. I thought he would die. Janice spent the nite and he was better by morning.
Footnote: Millard is her husband. Sounds like he was very sick. Janice is their daughter and she has years of experience working in the hospital. I'm sure it helped that she was there to watch over him.
About 3 oclock Millard was so sick. I called the ambulance and got him in the hospital with fluid in his lungs. They pulled it off fast and his feet & legs cramped so bad and he was sick at his stomach. I thought he would die. Janice spent the nite and he was better by morning.
Footnote: Millard is her husband. Sounds like he was very sick. Janice is their daughter and she has years of experience working in the hospital. I'm sure it helped that she was there to watch over him.
December 8, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Tues. 1981 Fair cold sunshiny.
I washed & cooked. The boy came and fixed the dryer. Rev. Hensley the vacuum cleaner man visited. Curt & Martha come by on their way to Old Dominian supper. I was up to Jennings.
Footnote: Curt and Martha are relatives. Jennings is her brother, who she keeps a close watch over.
I washed & cooked. The boy came and fixed the dryer. Rev. Hensley the vacuum cleaner man visited. Curt & Martha come by on their way to Old Dominian supper. I was up to Jennings.
Footnote: Curt and Martha are relatives. Jennings is her brother, who she keeps a close watch over.
December 7, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Monday 1981 Cloudy most of day.
I washed some. Stell Kelly & Jennings was in. I went to Pennington late to see about getting the dryer fixed. Shopped a little.
Footnote: Stell Kelly is her good friend. Jennings is her brother.
I washed some. Stell Kelly & Jennings was in. I went to Pennington late to see about getting the dryer fixed. Shopped a little.
Footnote: Stell Kelly is her good friend. Jennings is her brother.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
December 6, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sunday 1981 Fair cold.
Millard didn't feel like church so I come back after S.S. Janice, Wendi & Jennings ate lunch. Ruth come in a minute. Janice & I went to Penn., to the Dollar stores.
Footnote: Millard is her husband. S.S. is Sunday School which they had before church. So she didn't stay for church. Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter. Ruth is her sister-in-law who goes to the same church and lives nearby.
My Note: So I am pretty tired and going to bed. I will catch up the rest tomorrow.
Millard didn't feel like church so I come back after S.S. Janice, Wendi & Jennings ate lunch. Ruth come in a minute. Janice & I went to Penn., to the Dollar stores.
Footnote: Millard is her husband. S.S. is Sunday School which they had before church. So she didn't stay for church. Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter. Ruth is her sister-in-law who goes to the same church and lives nearby.
My Note: So I am pretty tired and going to bed. I will catch up the rest tomorrow.
December 5, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sat. 1981 Fair cold.
I made pies & cooked for our W. M.U. supper. Millard let the shower stall run over so I used towels to clean up until I had a washing. The dryer wouldn't start so I had to hang out. I went to the supper alone, The preacher was in.,
Footnote: W.M.U. is the Woman's Missionary Union and is affiliated with her church. You know they had some good suppers. Millard is her husband and you know he got in trouble for that little mistake he made.
I made pies & cooked for our W. M.U. supper. Millard let the shower stall run over so I used towels to clean up until I had a washing. The dryer wouldn't start so I had to hang out. I went to the supper alone, The preacher was in.,
Footnote: W.M.U. is the Woman's Missionary Union and is affiliated with her church. You know they had some good suppers. Millard is her husband and you know he got in trouble for that little mistake he made.
December 4, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Friday 1981 Rainy mixed with snow.
I took Millard to the Dr. He got a shot for wheezing, antibiotics and cough syrup. Gene and Val Lipps was in awhile. I went up to Jennings a minute.
Footnote: Millard is her husband and sounds like he is pretty sick. Gene and Val Lipps are her friends. Jennings is her brother .
I took Millard to the Dr. He got a shot for wheezing, antibiotics and cough syrup. Gene and Val Lipps was in awhile. I went up to Jennings a minute.
Footnote: Millard is her husband and sounds like he is pretty sick. Gene and Val Lipps are her friends. Jennings is her brother .
December 3, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Thurs. 1981 Cloudy Fair got to 50 degrees. but cool.
Gene Lipps & the vacuum cleaner salesman were in a minute. Millard was real short of breath and I had bladder infection. I went to the store for juice for my infection.
Footnote: Gene Lipps is her neighbor, I think. Millard is her husband.
Gene Lipps & the vacuum cleaner salesman were in a minute. Millard was real short of breath and I had bladder infection. I went to the store for juice for my infection.
Footnote: Gene Lipps is her neighbor, I think. Millard is her husband.
December 2, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Wed. Dec. 2, 1981 Fair Cold.
We went to Penn. for Mrs. Parsons Brothers funeral. Ate at Long John Silvers. Got groceries. Took a baby gift down to Va. Shuler's and come up and visited Woodrow & Lizzie. To prayer meeting.
Footnote: Pennington is a town about 8 miles West of her home. Virginia Shuler is her good friend and cousin that lives nearby. Woodrow and Lizzie Sturgill are old friends who also live nearby.
My Note: On Sunday, I took Mother to Big Stone to see and hear the Living Christmas Tree program at the First Baptist Church. Denny Shuler and his wife, Karen are part of the program. They both sing. So we got to see Sandra, she was there with some friends from Norton. Also Donna Lynn was there. Then we went to Lee County to visit with Uncle Don and Ann for a few minutes. I wanted to see Stephen but it gets dark so early and I don't like that drive from Big Stone in the dark.
We went to Penn. for Mrs. Parsons Brothers funeral. Ate at Long John Silvers. Got groceries. Took a baby gift down to Va. Shuler's and come up and visited Woodrow & Lizzie. To prayer meeting.
Footnote: Pennington is a town about 8 miles West of her home. Virginia Shuler is her good friend and cousin that lives nearby. Woodrow and Lizzie Sturgill are old friends who also live nearby.
My Note: On Sunday, I took Mother to Big Stone to see and hear the Living Christmas Tree program at the First Baptist Church. Denny Shuler and his wife, Karen are part of the program. They both sing. So we got to see Sandra, she was there with some friends from Norton. Also Donna Lynn was there. Then we went to Lee County to visit with Uncle Don and Ann for a few minutes. I wanted to see Stephen but it gets dark so early and I don't like that drive from Big Stone in the dark.
December 1, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Tues. Dec. 1, 1981 Rainy.
Jennings, Roy & Edith & Stell Kelly were all here. To Missionary Society tonite.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother, Roy is her brother-in-law - married to Edith (her sister). Stell Kelly is her good friend.
My Note: I am finally back home and now have my computer plugged in and ready to roll. I just had a hard time getting to Panera - Mother doesn't understand what I am doing. I don't really trust plugging in at Panera as I am told it is not secure. Also, they only let you have 1/2 hour. So I thought I had recorded Dec. 1 and 2 but they must have cut me off before I posted it. Anyway, I will catch up now and get back on schedule. Had a nice visit with Mother, She is doing very well and doesn't complain of much. Spent Saturday junkin' with Janice and Mother kept up with us just fine.
Jennings, Roy & Edith & Stell Kelly were all here. To Missionary Society tonite.
Footnote: Jennings is her brother, Roy is her brother-in-law - married to Edith (her sister). Stell Kelly is her good friend.
My Note: I am finally back home and now have my computer plugged in and ready to roll. I just had a hard time getting to Panera - Mother doesn't understand what I am doing. I don't really trust plugging in at Panera as I am told it is not secure. Also, they only let you have 1/2 hour. So I thought I had recorded Dec. 1 and 2 but they must have cut me off before I posted it. Anyway, I will catch up now and get back on schedule. Had a nice visit with Mother, She is doing very well and doesn't complain of much. Spent Saturday junkin' with Janice and Mother kept up with us just fine.
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
November 30, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Monday 1981 Fair to rain.
I washed & dried a load of clothes. I visited Mrs. Davis this morning and Mrs. Parsons and Betty Ramey this evening. Jennings was in.
Footnote: She was visiting all her neighbors and her brother, Jennings stopped by.
I washed & dried a load of clothes. I visited Mrs. Davis this morning and Mrs. Parsons and Betty Ramey this evening. Jennings was in.
Footnote: She was visiting all her neighbors and her brother, Jennings stopped by.
November 29, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sunday 1981 Fair coolish.
We got to church. Millard made out very well. Janice, Wendi & I went to Magic Mart. We had fellowship supper and singing tonite. The Huff's sung.
Footnote: Millard must have been sick. Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter.
I don't know the Huff's.
We got to church. Millard made out very well. Janice, Wendi & I went to Magic Mart. We had fellowship supper and singing tonite. The Huff's sung.
Footnote: Millard must have been sick. Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter.
I don't know the Huff's.
November 28, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sat. 50 degrees. clear, pretty but not really warm.
I done the house work, baked a cake. I still suffering with my hemorrhoids. Millard felt better so he took a bath about 10 o'clock. I walked up around the hill, down by Sandra's, who wasn't home.
Footnote. Millard is her husband . Sandra is her niece who lives nearby.
I done the house work, baked a cake. I still suffering with my hemorrhoids. Millard felt better so he took a bath about 10 o'clock. I walked up around the hill, down by Sandra's, who wasn't home.
Footnote. Millard is her husband . Sandra is her niece who lives nearby.
November 27, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote
Friday 1981 Rain all day
We have Wendi. I mailed Redge's Christmas. Stopped at Mr. White's a minute. I have hemorraid trouble. Nearly sick. Millard doesn't feel well. Jennings was in. Janice come for Wendi.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter. Redge is her son who lives in Charlotte, N. C. Mr.White is a neighbor. Millard is her husband. Jennings is her brother and Janice is her daughter.
My Note: Sorry that I am so behind in the posts. I have been in Gatlinburg in a chalet with Leah, Kenny, Max, Rachel and Hope since last Wednesday. I am now in Kingsport with Mother - it is Tuesday. The kids went home Sunday and I stayed another night by myself up in the woods on top of the mountain = things were rustling in the leaves as I was packing the car to leave. No bears though. Thought about putting out the left-over gravy and biscuits just so we could see a bear. I will be here with Mother till Monday and will head back to Cincinnati. Got orders to fill before Christmas. Hope you all had a good Thanksgiving - we sure did.
We have Wendi. I mailed Redge's Christmas. Stopped at Mr. White's a minute. I have hemorraid trouble. Nearly sick. Millard doesn't feel well. Jennings was in. Janice come for Wendi.
Footnote: Wendi is her granddaughter. Redge is her son who lives in Charlotte, N. C. Mr.White is a neighbor. Millard is her husband. Jennings is her brother and Janice is her daughter.
My Note: Sorry that I am so behind in the posts. I have been in Gatlinburg in a chalet with Leah, Kenny, Max, Rachel and Hope since last Wednesday. I am now in Kingsport with Mother - it is Tuesday. The kids went home Sunday and I stayed another night by myself up in the woods on top of the mountain = things were rustling in the leaves as I was packing the car to leave. No bears though. Thought about putting out the left-over gravy and biscuits just so we could see a bear. I will be here with Mother till Monday and will head back to Cincinnati. Got orders to fill before Christmas. Hope you all had a good Thanksgiving - we sure did.
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