June 1977 – Sallie, Andy and children came for only an overnight visit – much too short.
May 9, 1977 – Mel and Erminie took a much needed vacation to Jerusalem – returning the 29th.
Jan 15, 1975 – On Melvin’s birthday he baptized me into the Mormon religion.
Aug 14, 1977 – Today is Phyllis’ birthday – talked to her on the phone today. I also started to learn “Tole” painting. I really love it and hope I can make s success of it.
9-21-77 – Tole painting lesson. We painted strawberrys – almost made you hungry for some. This eve we go to genealogy class at the library. I wish I could learn it but seems that I am just groping in the dark.
10-1-77 – Conference started today. I listened to it in the AM, and did my housework between, and in the PM. Went shopping with Laurie in the eve. I covered my tomatoes to keep them from freezing – also flowers. Made yogurt for Mel’s lunches and baked cookies.
Oct 1977 – Two of my good friends from California came to visit me – Donna Koontz from Santa Monica and Bella from Huntington Park. Donna stayed 8 days, Bella only 2 days. (Page 19) I enjoyed them so much. Donna is the one that Angie lived with and Bella was my neighbor when I left California. Both such dear friends.
I hope to go to California for a visit after the holidays.
11-77 – Peter called from Northern California where he was on a mission, was good to hear him.
Nov 24, 1977 – Thanksgiving was spent with Melvin & Erminie and family. I baked 3 pumpkin pies and Erminie baked the turkey and other things. It was all enjoyed.
Nov 25, 1977 – Last nite it rained again. I don’t mind the rain but snow and wind stay away.
I am sewing some today. Not much in the mood. When a person is lonesome, you don’t feel like doing too much, especially when your legs pain so much. Since thanksgiving is over our thoughts turn to Christmas, the birth of our “Savior”. It has gotten so commercialized that it has almost lost the real meaning. When I was a little girl, we hung our stockings and got an orange, some nuts and candy and one small gift. It was such a treat, we all looked forward to it. Now it has gotten to be a real burden. Everyone spends beyond their means and it is becoming a dreaded burden.
Nov 27, 9177 – Sunday I went to Sunday School. In the P.M. it was raining so I stayed home. Chris & Kathy came by. We had some pumpkin pie, then we went over to the folks – Becci’s birthday. We had ice cream and cake.
Nov 28th – Laurie and I went visiting teaching, only 2 were home. Went to the mall and home.
Dec 17th – Took Steve to mission home, he will be gone 2 years. He left for Louisiana. We went to airport to see him off.
Dec 20 – I baked 22 dozen cookies for Erminie and for (Dec 21) an open house for Book & Cindy – quite well attended.
Dec 26th – Christmas is over for another year. Sometime I wonder if we will all be here next Christmas – Am going to start (Page 20) making gifts for next Christmas and birthdays.
Dec 27, 1977 – Today we will take Brook and Cindy to the airport, on their way to Japan – for 4 or 5 years. Also will send stand to Phyllis which she has been begging for. Another year almost gone – makes us another year older.
Dec 30th – Made an appointment with Dr. Morrison for Jan 10th 1978 – for my eyes, sinus and dizzy spells.
Dec 31st – Cleaned house, wrote a couple letters and took a nap. Would like to go see Phyllis sometime, wonder if I ever can again.
