Oct. 19, 1966 Aunt Estelle wrote

Wed.  Cloudy.

I done housework.  Millard came home at lunch time.  I went out to Lizzie Sturgills awhile.  To church tonight.  


My note;   I'm trying to catch up on the posting.   I've been all over since I last posted.  I drove to Tuscaloosa, Alabama and was in a show in the park Oct. 15 and 16.  Good show, sold dolls and cards.   After the show, on Monday I drove to Gees Bend, Alabama (near Selma) and spent the day with the old black quilters.  It was a great day for me.  I got to visit with them in their homes (not much more than clean shacks).  They are all descendants of a cotton farmer/slave owner whose name was   Pettway.  Gees Bend is a small community located in the bend of the Alabama river.  There is a narrow road leading in and the other way out is by car ferry that crosses the river  to Camden.  In the 60's, someone decided they didn't want the people to be able to vote, so they discontinued the ferry.  They had no cars so they didn't get to vote until the late 90s  when a wealthy land owner in Camden bought property across the river and he started the ferry again.    On Tuesday, I drove to Kingsport and surprised Mother.  I stayed all week and got back to Cincinnati on Monday - 1660 miles later.   I have two shows left for the year (both here in town) so I'm busy now finishing orders from the last show and getting ready for the next show on Nov. 19.   I'll post as I can find time.  Hope all are well.

Oct. 18, 1966 Aunt Estelle wrote

Tues.  rainy all day. Cool.

I stayed all day with Aunt Rose at hospital again.  Aunt Jeanette went home.  Mrs. Ma. Blair was brought to hospital today.  

Oct. 17, 1966. Aunt Estelle wrote

Monday.  Cloudy , coolish.

I stayed at the hospital all day with Aunt Rose. She is no better.  Maude Ellen Sturgill found her 4 months old baby dead in bed this morning.

Oct. 16, 1966. Aunt Estelle wrote

Sunday. Fair. Nice a little cool

Janice and Sam went to Richlands.  Millard & I went to St. Charles to homecoming to hear Bro. Green preach and back by the hospital.  Aunt Rose is about as usual.

Oct. 15 , 1966. Aunt Estelle wrote.

Sat.  Rainy all day

I done housework.  Then made a dress.

Oct. 14, 1966. Aunt Estelle wrote

Friday   Cloudy  warm to rain by night

I washed some and ironed. Reba ate supper with us.

Oct. 13, 1966. Aunt Estelle wrote.

Thurs.  fair

I took off peppers.  Visited Aunt Rose at hospital.  Edith, Ruth, Smith and I went to Norton this eve.  To Missionary society tonite.

Oct. 12, 1966. Aunt Estelle wrote

 Wed.  Fair. 

Millard and I sowed seeds today.  To prayer meeting tonite. 

Oct. 11, 1966 Aunt Estelle wrote

Tues. fair after frost.
I ironed and sewed   Dressed two chickens.  Went to the hospital tonight.  Aunt Rose was very pert.  

Oct. 9, 1966. Aunt Estelle wrote

Sunday.  Rainy

I went early this morn to stay with Aunt Rose.  Charlie Ely and Mary Lydia come about 2 o'clock.  Everette's and Roy, Edith & Patricia come.


My note;   I have been trying for 5 days now to get these posts to publish    Finally tonight I decided to try one more time and it worked.  I have no idea why.. I decided to post all I had missed since it was working.  I hope I can get it to work again.

Oct. 8, 1966 Aunt Estelle wrote.

Sat.  Fair

I canned a lot of pears today.   Janice & Sam come by for supper.  Janice and I went to see Aunt Rose tonite.

Oct. 7, 1966 Aunt Estelle wrote.

Friday. Fair after frost

I went to hospital early this morn and stayed all day.   Aunt Rose is better.

Oct. 6, 1966. Aunt Estelle wrote

Thurs.  fair after frost last nite.

I dug the sweet potatoes.  Uncle Millard come & took me to the hospital.  We didn't think Aunt Rose would live tonite.  

Oct. 5, 1966. Aunt Estelle wrote

 Wed.  Fair.

I ironed and baked apple pies for Uncle Hop And Elbert Slemp.    To church tonite.

Oct 10, 1966. Aunt Estelle wrote

Monday.  Fair after frost.


I washed and sewed some

Oct.4, 166. Aunt Estelle wrote

Tues.  Fair.

Aunt Rose had another throat stroke.  I went early and help get her to the hospital.  Then took off my peppers   Valeria Slemp entered the hospital too  

Oct. 3, 1966. Aunt Estelle wrote

Monday. Fair

I washed. Sent 2 calves to market.  

Oct. 2 2016. Pat wrote

I posted Oct 2 from Aunt Estelles book and somehow the post ended up in between Sept 28 and 29.  I have no idea how that happened and I'm not able to figure out how to move it.  So just scroll down till you find it.  Sorry.  I'll get this right soon.

Oct. 1, 1966. Aunt Estelle wrote

Sat.  Rain all day

I canned pears & apples.  Sandra came a minute.  Janice called to say she has the flu.  Tonite Millard and I went up to the sale.

 My note:
So I realized that I had already written all of 1965.   I remember what she had said about being in the hospital and I went back and checked on it.  So now we are into 1966.   Sorry to be confused but I'm old.
I have finished a bag full of dolls this week, dyed silk scarves and made a ton of cards all in preparation for the show I'm in tomorrow, Sunday, Oct . 2.   So the car is packed - just enough room left for me, and I'll be out of here about 5:30 am  to drive 15 minutes to show spot, set up tent and hang all my work before 10am.   Show is over at 5 and I have to pack all that is left and head home.  Very long day and I'll be tired.  It is a good show for me, so hopefully I'll have some cash.

My last grandchild, Hope,  is 12 years old today and I am bummed about that.  She is such a nice gal and I've enjoyed every minute I get to spend with her.   These grandchildren are the reason I am still doing so many shows. They are expensive.    Max has a job now and is making his own money but he still likes it when I take him to Dave and Busters or give him an Amazon gift card.   I still love to buy for Leslie and of course now I get to buy for baby Lane.      So off to work I go again.  3 shows left to do this year.  Going to Alabama in two weeks - my favorite show.  .  

Oct. 1 , 1965. Aunt Estelle wrote

Friday,  fair

I was sick all nite.  So come to the hospital today.  Put me to bed and fed me ginger ale for 4 days.  Also antibiotics for infection of gallbladder.