Mother’s Diary

In the course of my book fondling which has become a pervasive sin I chanced upon a little red book entitled God’s Promises For Everyday which I had taken to be a book from my Mother’s collection of religious texts. I had seen the book before but to the best of my memory I had never opened it. But today I opened the book and found to my surprise that it was a diary kept rather faithfully by my mother in the year of 1993. I am sure of that year because of events mentioned in the text. If you will remember 1993 was the last year I worked any at UTL, it was the year my social security started, it was the year that Pam graduated from Austin Community College, it was the year that Cathy got her Ph.D., it was the year that Alec broke his arm---all of these events are mentioned in the Diary.

I have dozens of journal-like books by my father–mainly logs of hours worked by members of his crew but this is one of only two books which were a diary of my mother’s thoughts. To me they were a treasure but I am first to admit that they may be of no interest to some of you because of the very ordinary events she describes. Many of the entries are really very commonplace. At any rate here is the content of the diary offered without further apology. Typing the diary made me lonesome for Mother again.

Preface-The following poem was pasted in the inside flyleaf of the diary. I have no idea who wrote it:


He does not lead me year by year
Nor even day by day.
But step by step my path unfolds:
My Lord directs the way.
Tomorrow’s plan I do not know,
I only know this minute
But He will say, This is the way,
By faith now walk ye in it."
And I am glad that it is so
Today’s enough to bear,
And when tomorrow comes, His grace
Shall far exceed its care.
What need to worry then, or fret?
The God who gave His Son
Holds all my moments in His hand
And gives them one by one.



ENTRIES
Jan 26th Tues
A sunny day.
Jan 27th Wed
Bill has surgery on his shoulder today. He is in the hospital at San Antonio. Everything went well.
Jan 29 Fri
Chas had surgery on his finger today. Everything went well.
Jan 31 Sun
Bro. Colton preached. Bro Hendrix is in Atlanta, TX for a Bible conference. The Cowboys won the Super Bowl 53-17.
Feb1 Mon.
Weldon went to the doctor. HAS SHINGLES.
Feb 2 Tues
Shingles are better.
Feb 3 Wed
Rain! Rain! Rain all day. Not very cold. Pam came to be with her mother while Jack has surgery.
I missed prayer meeting.
Feb 4 Thur
Chas goes back to the doctor today. It is supposed to rain again today. Barbara’s husband Jack had back surgery today. It went well.
Feb 5 Fri
Rain—rather an uneventful day.
Feb 6 Sat
A beautiful sunny morning. I fixed my sewing machine and sewed. I made a pair of pants and fixed another pair.
Feb 7 Sun
It looks like we are going to have a fair day----not too cold.
Feb 8 Mon.
A beautiful sunny day. But all is not well. Danny was shaken by the reorganization at his work place. The result is his being laid off.
Feb 9 Tues
No news about Danny’s job. A beautiful day. My S.S. class met at Janie’s this AM. It was a good meeting,
Feb 10 Wed
Drizzling rain but it is not cold... The sun came out and it was a beautiful afternoon. Stormy at night. Danny’s first day at school.
Feb 11 Thur
Rather chilly but the sun is out. A bit breezy.
Feb 14 Sun
I don’t feel well. Headache and slight sinus infection.
Feb 15 Mon
Danny lost his job today! A memorable date. Mother’s birthday. I still miss her so much! I don’t feel good today. I still have a sinus headache.
Feb 16 Tues
Messy weather! Not very warm. Alec fell and hurt his arm.
Feb 17 Wed
Alec has a good deal of pain with his arm, but he is gone to school. Jenny is being enrolled at Lamar Jr. High School in the 7th grade.
Feb 18 Thur
We learned today that Alec’s elbow may be broken. He is to go to the hospital tomorrow for further exams. Yes! His arm is fractured at the elbow. The doctor just put his arm in a cast.
Feb 19 Fri
Nothing exciting, Danny is trying to find a job. He has some prospects.
Feb 20 Sat
Charles Ps birthday and I am late with his card. Pam is real sick again but has improved a little. But it is a beautiful day and I am glad.
Feb 21 Sun
I am still not up to par but feel some better. I need a full time maid, a yard man, a gardener. HA! I will never get everything done that needs doing. I move so slow. I move so slow. I make very little progress.
Feb 22 Mon
I am up and at ‘em this AM. I washed -washed-washed. I helped Jenny a little to clean up their apartment.–taking down blinds, have to recarpet soon.
Feb 23 Tue
I'll pay the last of 1992 school tax today thanks to Charles for some help (Editor's note--I have no memory of giving mother money to pay school taxes or helping her do so in any other way) The sun is shining this AM. We had a good group for the church fellowship.
Feb 24 Wed
Rainy but not too cold. Lucy picked me up for church. More space was considered in the business meeting and also a youth director is to be interviewed very soon. Coffee and doughnuts every 5th Sunday.
Feb 25 Thur
Pretty day. Went to Dottie's to celebrate Geraldine’s leaving.
Feb 26 Fri
Cold but clear most of the day. Played 42 at Bud's and Opal's.
Feb 27 Sat
Mrs. Pittman has some work to be done on her building. Adding 2 or 3 windows and taking care of the seepage along the east wall. I don't know where to start.
Mar 1 Mon
Cold and rainy. Danny is answering ads. Jenny started to Lamar public school. She likes it.
Mar 2 Tue
Still cold and uncomfortable. Danny is going on job interviews. Nothing yet.
Mar 3 Wed
Got a permanent. The weather is better--not quite so cold. We had a good prayer meeting. Light attendance though.
Mar 4 Thur
Nothing of great importance happened.
Mar 5 Fri
Beautiful day! I worked for about 2 hours in the yard. It made me pretty tired, but I got along better than I expected. Jenny is going to a sixties party at the school tonight. Danny and Alec have gone bowling.
Mar 9 Tues
Lorraine's class and my class had a salad supper at the church. A good turn out and lots of good food.
Mar 10 Wed
Regular activities.
Mar 11 Thur
A pretty day. Nothing out of the ordinary.
Mar 12 Fri
Just a little on the rainy side but I went to the beauty shop as usual.
Mar 13 Sat
It is cold and a bit disagreeable. Danny is going on interviews for a job. He hopes to get on at Payless but he has to wait until Monday to find out for sure.
Mar 14 Sun
Still cold and sort of windy. Charles fears that all of his fruit is killed. It has been cold and due to be colder. Charles is building a fence around his house. Some of the sick people are making it back to church now. Frank Pressley is in hospital. He is better (but not good).
Mar 15 Mon
Still cold, cloudy and drizzle. Danny got the job at Payless. He is thrilled about it.
Mar 16 Tue
A beautiful day. Danny has his first day on the Payless job. Weldon and Leona came by for a short visit. The street work is going slowly.
Mar 17 Wed
Pretty chilly! Alec got the cast off his arm today.
Mar 18 Thur
Cloudy but not cold.
Mar 19 Fri
It is cloudy and a bit wet. It rains a little now and then but it is not cold. I have not said but we have had street work going on since Sept. We are almost cut off sometimes. Most inconvenient. Paved our driveway yesterday. Halleleluja!! I am mailing my income tax today.
Mar 21 Sun
Janie came home from Queen City. They had extended an invitation to Dr. Hendrix to come preach in view of a call. We hope that he won't go.
Mar 22 Mon
Sewed a little and washed a lot. We can drive in our driveway now and it sure seems good.
Mar 23 Tue
Fellowship at the church was well attended. Played 42 and had lots to eat. Lots of people are still sick.
Mar 24 Wed
We had a good service but Bro. Hendrix didn't tell us where he was going to preach Sun---but some of us know.
Mar 25 Thur
Worked in the little storage house and got rid of about half of what was in it. In the PM I worked some in the yar4d. It was a beautiful sunny day.
Mar 26 Fri
The sun was bright and warm today. I didn't accomplish very much. Went to the beauty shop as usual. Went to Juanita's and Jack's for dinner and 42. I had a good time. Chas met with the Soc. Sec. folks to learn what and when his S.S. would start. He was pleased. He has only three more days to work. Another pretty day.
Mar 28 Sun
Bro. Hendrix was out of town (Queen City). We hope that he comes back to us. The preacher that preached for us was quite good. Short sermons. Alec liked that. A fellowship with refreshments after church.
Mar 29 Mon
Washed all day and worked in the little storage house. Discarded a lot of things. Too tired to tell about it.
Mar 30 Tue
Did very little. My knees are very sore. Danny and I worked in the big storage house. Lots of stuff to save and lots more to throw away.
Mar 31 Wed
Chas came by but I hardly saw him. He finally reached the final day of his employment. He seems real happy about it. I took Alec to the doctor to check his arm. The wind blew hard and cold. I had to walk a considerable distance to park my car. I barely made it. The arm was OK.Bro. Hendrix did not say where he had been but anyway he is staying here.
Apr 1 Thu
Still cold. I am glad that it is payday. I am rather short of money. Charles is still building fence.
Apr 2 Fri
Clear but cold. Thirty eight degrees. The people next door at 518 Sandra told me today that they are moving to Corpus Christi. I asked them when and they said tomorrow morning. Went to the beauty shop as usual.
Apr 3 Sat
Did a little cleaning and took Jenny to town and bought her a new dress. It is just a shade short but we got it anyway.
Apr 4 Sun
We had a slight attendance at Church. Everyone didn't get up early. Bro. Hendrix preached a good sermon on 1 John 1 to 10. One young man joined the church. It is cold---cloudy and the wind is blowing. Everyone was shocked to night when Bro. Hendrix resigned. It was a very emotional meeting. He will be with us for one month.
Apr 5 Mon
Clear and cold. The sun came out in midday. I had a good many calls on 518 Sandra but no takers. I may have to paint it before I can rent it.
Apr 6 Tues
Well it was a tough day. I chased out to the house next door many times. Lots of people looking. Some didn't have the money and some I didn't want.
Apr 7 Wed.
Rained a big one this AM. We had a good crowd at prayer meeting. It was good to listen to Bro Hendrix again. We all love him so. He will go to his new church the last Sunday in April. We are going to select a new pastor search Sunday AM. I hope and pray we can stay together and get a good pastor. Charles came in and visited quite a while---enjoyed it. Frank came today too. Pretty afternoon. Sunny.
Apr 8 Thur
Worked all day in 518 Sandra. Painting and cleaning. The windows were a mess. Lots of "lookers" again. I guess that I have it rented. No money yet. I'll be busy all day today and maybe I will get through. Danny painted two rooms before he went to work. The sun is out.
April 9 Fri
I picked up and did odds and ends at 518 Sandra. Still no firm agreement about the rent. The house looks nice. I went to the beauty shop as usual.
April 10 Sat.
Still house sitting. Lots of "lookers" with no money. Bought groceries for Sunday dinner and did very little otherwise. Washed some.
Apr 11 Sun
Easter. Such a beautiful day the lord has given us. A good attendance at S.S. and church. Charles came in from the farm. Bro Hendrix did a great job. We nominated and selected a pastor search committee: Joe Rice, Bud, C.D., Earnest Bell, Joye, Lillian Roy Dabbs. Danny, Frank, Charles and all the children all had dinner here.
Apr 12 Mon
I finally rented 518 Sandra to Deborah Plunkett. They are putting new tile in the bathroom, fixing windows, etc Furnishing material for the $100 deposit. They will move in Friday.
Apr 13 Tues
We had our class meeting at Juanita's this morning. Nine or ten were in attendance. It is warm and cloudy---feels like rain. Charles hip or back is better today.
Apr 14 Wed
Cloudy! Drizzling! Kind of chilly. Mary Ann and Jodene called me from the airport. They are on their way to Wash DC on a tour to Canada--I believe they said.
Apr 15 Thu
Well I finally rented the house at 518 Sandra. They are doing some work for the deposit money. Money just seems to avoid me. They will move in Fri.
Apr 16 Fri
The people are moving a few things in. The weather is perfect.
Apr 17 Sat
Received the rent for 518 up to May 1. It is a little chilly and dampish. Charles called and said that he had fruit of all sorts---even apricots. Lots of apples and plums. We were afraid that the last freeze got them all.
Apr 18 Sun
A memorable day for members of the Colonial Baptist Church. Bro Hendrix's last day as our beloved pastor. We are going to miss him and his family but I believe that he is leaving because the Lord wants him to do so .May God bless him and the church. He has been a great blessing to me and many others. I'll always remember him as a great pastor and man. God bless him and his.
April 19 Mon
David Keresh (sic) leader. Well the day has been filled with the fall of the "cult" at Waco. A great number of people (80 or more) died when the complex burned to the ground. The cult membership set the fire. It has been warm and windy. A change is coming---cooler.
Apr 20 Tue
Nothing out of the ordinary.
Apr 21 Wed
Church night and we have a young man (Bro Lineham)---we call him "Ham". Pretty good but he still doesn't suit me for a pastor. I dug and worked in the corner flower bed. It is in good shape. I put out a pink Oleander. The daisies are nearly knee high but they are not beginning to bloom yet.
Apr 22 Thur
Carl Wilcox had surgery after a long stay in the hospital. Second surgery but not cancer. I worked again in the yard. I worked the flower bed at the south end. The roses are blooming. Charles came by and visited for a while. He took a bunch of jars home with him. He has a heavy fruit crop, even apricots. This is a beautiful clear day. Warm.
Apr 23 Fri
Warm windy and some clouds but mostly sunny. I feel sort of "bum" today.---not sick just draggy. Jenny is spending the night at Lisa's. I dug for a little while in the flower bed but had to quit tho'.
April 24 Sat
Just an ordinary Sat. Didn't do much of anything and I enjoyed it. I still don't feel well. Ed said to come by at 3 PM but of course he wasn't there.
April 25 Sun
Sunny but cool. I had nine ladies in my S.S. class. Attendance is down a little but a fair crowd. Hamp Lineham preached a good sermon on "Ye must be born again".
April 26 Mon
A new day and a new week. I have just washed all the dirty clothes. Thanks be to God for washers. The sun is shining and all is well with us today. I am going to dig in the dirt for a little while. Wish I could last a full day at it but I can't.
Apr 27 Tue
Busy day! Worked with my flowers for a while. The roses are especially pretty and the amaryllis is gorgeous. I went to the church fellowship and had a good time as usual.
Apr 28 Wed
Don't feel first rate, I guess it must be a double dose of laziness. Prayer meeting was rather well attended. Business meeting was held.
Apr 29 Thu
Thought that I would do lots of things but I didn't. Rainy!
April 30 Fri
It is a nice day. Christine called. Everyone is OK there. Dick improved. Got my hair done and picked Jenny up from school. Dottie came and picked me up and took me to her place to play 42. Had fun! Alec got himself out of pocket and I came home a little early. He had been up to Paul's house but Jenny didn’t know where he was.
May 1 Sat
Glory Be! Finally it is payday. I guess that Ed didn't know it. He didn't pay. I am about to dispossess him. Kolbi is putting Pam and Pat through the wringer again.
May 3 Mon
Cleaned house. Went to the bank, etc.
May 4 Tue Charles’s Birthday
A red letter day! The anniversary of one of the greatest events of life. I thank the Lord that He blessed my life with such a son; a joy and delight of my life and also to his father. It is a beautiful day ---a wee bit chilly but it will warm up I think. It did.
May 5 Wed
I worked my regular three hours in the yard. Took Mary and Frank my beautiful amaryllis. Frank has not made much improvement if any for a while. He looks bad. I put out a lot of iris bulbs this AM. It is cloudy and feels like rain.
May 6 Thu
A pleasant day. I studied most of the morning on S.S. lesson. Washed all of the dirty clothes and made a cake for Charles’s birthday. Cooked a turkey breast. We will go to Pam's early in the morning for Pam's graduation. I hope it doesn't rain. I have to go to the beauty shop at 1 PM.
May 7 Fri
Off to Pam's! We had a nice visit. Pam is all excited about selling her house. It is fixed up real nice.
May 8 Sat
We enjoyed playing bridge for a part of the day. Didn't see Kolbi but Charles came over for a while. He is such a nice young man. We came home at 3 o'clock arrived here at 6:30 or there abouts.
May 9 Sun
Mother's day. It was a very ordinary day. I did receive the corsage for being the oldest mother present. Bro. Hamp preached a good sermon. I didn't go for the evening service.
May 10 Mon
Tired. Sleep just didn't come during the night and I felt terrible. I went to sleep every time I was still. Eight O'clock seemed like a fine time so I went to sleep. Slept well and I feel years younger. Mr. Pressley is in the hospital. He had surgery Friday. Removed a cancer. He is still in the Hospital.
May 11 Tues
We had a good class meeting this AM. We met at Mables'. Eleven women were present. I stopped by Ed's. He is going to work for the government inspecting equipment. A man named Keyna wants to rent the building. I am not sure that we can make a deal. I'll try to talk with him tomorrow.
May 12 Wed
My! My! I have just been too busy to write since this time. Everything is as usual right now.
May 13 Thu
Went to beauty shop. Looked unusually pretty.
May 14 Fri
Left for Starkville MS. We got off at 6:03 AM. We had beautiful weather and the trip was very pleasant. Arrived at 6:01 PM. We were very tired but alright in every other way. Weldon's birthday. He is 79 years old. Thank God for such a sweet brother.
May 15 Sat
Cathy's graduation Day! What do you know! Charles woke up so sick he could hardly sit up. He really didn't sit up. Cathy had a very nice brunch with about 8 couples attending. Charles stayed in bed until time to go to grad.
She was very proud and happy and we enjoyed our visit with that family. Weather still pleasant.
May 16 Sun
6:00 AM and time to come home. The trip was uneventful and we got home about 5:45. As always we were proud to get home.
May 17 Mon
Warm weather has arrived. I have worked in the yard some but not much improvement. Just watering etc.
May 18 Tue
Nothing of note happened.
May 19 Wed
I cleaned the back driveway and did some watering. Went to prayer meeting. Jim Pritchett talked on missions.
May 20 Thu
Did a few more digging and raking in the yard. Pam had a slight heart attack but they allowed her to go home.
May 21 Fri
Cloudy! It is pretty warm. The street people are almost done with our street. I'll be glad when. Jenny has a girlfriend spending the night and Alec is at Justin's. Frank came up and mowed the yard and it looks pretty good. Pam feels better but is restricted from activities.
May 22 Sat
A pretty day. Did very little. The weather is still delightful. Played 42 at Pal's and Bud's. A very pleasant evening.
May 23 Sun
The Day was a very pleasant one. Our class attendance was down some but I think we had seven. We have a number of people on long vacation. This is the summer. I went to see Mary and Frank and took some flowers and a peach cobbler. Frank is just hanging on; but I am afraid not for long. Dottie's friend died.
May 24 Mon
Ed was supposed to have $550.00 but of course he didn't have it. I washed a bit and did a little yard work. The glads are blooming!
May 25 Tue
I have to do some changing of a CD from the Nation's Bank to American Federal Bank. Pam seems to be back to almost normal.
May 26 Wed
Sunny and pleasant. Nothing unusual about this day.
May 27 Thu
Charles and I went to Brownwood and visited Denver and Wilma and Christine. Christine seemed more frail than when I saw her last. We had a good visit. Frank took me to Charles house and stayed there until we got back and brought me home. It was a beautiful day.
May 28 Fri
Sunny in the AM. Very pleasant showers in the PM. We needed the rain. Went to the beauty shop and got my hair cut. Decided to wait for a while to get a perm.
May 29 Sat
Beautiful AM, everything is wet and fresh. It rained a good shower and we needed it.
May 30 Sun
Rather warm! Attendance at church down some as usual on a holiday weekend. Weldon and Leona came by for a short visit. I had 10 ladies in S.S. class. Bro Lineham preached a very challenging message from Nehemiah 1; 1-4.
May 31 Mon
Just three more days of school after today. Nothing much going on today.
Jun 1 Tue
The kids are going to school just a half day from now until school closes. They are taking finals.
Jun 2 Wed
Frank Pressley died this AM. He had cancer and had been very ill for quite some time.
Jun 3 Thu
School is out!
Jun 4 Fri
We are dealing or trying to every day with Ed about the bldg at 1728 Parkside. It is a pain in the neck. He tells so many tales one doesn't know which to believe. Frank Pressley was buried today.
Jun 5 Sat
no entry
Jun 6 Sun
The pastor search committee announced that we would vote on the 20th if we would call Hamp Lineham to be our pastor at Colonial Baptist Church. I am sure that he will be called.
Jun 7 Mon
Sixty seven years ago today I was married to Frank Turrentine, my dearly beloved for 51 1/2 years. I still feel the need of him so often in so many ways.
Jun 8 Tues
Our SS class met at Glyndell's house. There was a good group (14 I think). We had a good meeting as usual.
Jun 9 Wed
Prayer meeting as usual. It is threatening rain and we sure do need it. They finally finished the street work and put grass in the parkway. It looks real nice.
Jun 10 Thu
The washer is on the blink. Due to get it fixed Mon. Charles is making plum jelly. He brought a whole lot of it to me on Tue.
Jun 11 Fri
Well we have had good rains the last few days. I am glad---saves the water bill. I have to go to Ed's to see if Randy is going to lease the bldg. I sure hope that he does.
Jun 12 Sat
Slept late and went out to see how much rent I could collect. Mrs. Hatridge pd $240 and Tony paid $100--I guess that is not too bad. I received a card today telling me that Wilma, my very dear friend had died. I have many precious memories of our relationship. She was 85 years and 5 months old.
Jun 13 Sun
Our church attendance was up a little. We had 93 people in the morning service. I had 13 ladies in my class. Bro. Hamp preached a good sermon. Mary was back today. I sure was glad to see her back. It is pretty hot today.
Jun 14 Mon
A rather uneventful day. Weldon and Leona came home from west Texas. I washed as usual just about all day. The washer worked fine. I guess it knew that I had called a repair man.
June 15 Tue
Janie's son Bricky was severely burned today and is in the burn unit at Parkland. If no infection develops he will be OK. It is hot! A rain would help.
Jun 16 Wed
I have felt better than I do today. I am just "draggy". I did have a real cramping stomach ache but it didn't last long. A fair crowd showed up for prayer meeting.
Jun 17 Thu
I went to see Ed only to hear of another delay. He assures me that Randy will be here very soon with a substantial amount of money. We will see!
Jun 18 Fri
Up and at em! Danny was disappointed with his job review. He feels it was unfair and so do I.
Jun 20 Sun
C. B. C. called Bro Hamp Lineham to be our pastor at the Colonial Baptist Church. The vote was unanimous. Everyone seems to feel that he is the one God chose for us.
Jun 21 Mon
A gift of food was provided by the members of our church for John Rogers and Family. There has been a rather lengthy illness in the family (John). They are really very needy.
Jun 24 Thu
Went to beauty shop. We had a nice shower of rain. We are almost packed for the reunion. Danny had a little car wreck. His back got a few pulled muscles. He will be off work for a week.
Jun 25 Fri
Packing last minute items and making ready for the reunion. Left Sandra at 6:10 AM and left Charles’s house about eight AM. We had a very pleasant trip and got to Fredericksburg a little after lunch and visited a bit before we went to Rowena's. She made a good dinner. We ate there at about 5:30 and then went back to the park.
Jun 26 Sat
Reunion at the park. Well we did not know it but Mattie McClung died yesterday (25th). Frank's sister. She was 96 years old and she was a wonderful Christian woman. She raised eight children
Jun 27 Sun
We came home after the church service. Dick gave a brief devotional and we had a good many goodbyes. Christine has to decide if she will stay in Brenham or move in the house by Neva's in Kerrville. Mattie was buried today.
Jun 28 Mon
Still waiting on Randy to come and take the bldg at 1728 Parkside. Frank fell yesterday and injured his knee, the doctor gave him some pain med. (I wish he had not)
Jun 30 Wed
Got a permanent this AM. I sure needed it. Prayer meeting as usual. Everyone seemed to have missed me.
Jul 1 Thu
Boy do I feel awful! Just no energy at all. So I am doing nothing but washing which is no small job.
Jul 2 Fri
Well I guess that I slept away my "ornery" feeling. I feel much better today. I cleaned the refrigerator extra special and also the stove oven.
Jul 3 Sat
Of course everything is closed today. I am not celebrating anyway. It is typical 4th of July weather---HOT! Danny and the kids went to see the fireworks but I couldn't walk well enough to go.
Jul 4 Tue
Still hot! Nothing special for today.
Jul 5 Wed
Church as usual. Bro. Hamp preaches better all time. I really believe that God sent him to us. The church is preparing for Bible school. Hope we have a good one.
Jul 6 Thu
My legs are so-o-o-o-o sore. I am watering the grass.
Jul 7 Fri
This is Michael Weldon's birthday and I haven't sent a card. He is 17 years old. It is Roger's birthday too. He was born in 1936.
Jul 8 Sat.
Danny and the kids have been gone a good part of the day. They are getting a big kick out of the rental car. I slept and was lazy.
Jul 9 Sun
Good attendance at church. Just an ordinary Sunday. I slept most of the afternoon.
Jul 26 Mon
Bible school began today. We had 101. We think that is real good. Bro. Hamp is giving us some teaching on worship. The adults are attending well.
Jul 27 Tue
102 kids or 104 I don't remember which.
Charles came for a short visit. He doesn't come very often. I sure do miss seeing him. He calls every AM and I am always glad to hear him.
Jul 28 Wed
I got lazy and didn't write for a while. It is extremely dry and hot. Water doesn't seem to make things look very good. Bible school doing good with 104. I went shopping. Three blouses and a dress and I sure needed them. Temp still very high.
Jul 29 Thu
Still hot and dry. My knees are sore all the time. I guess that I am going to be lazy from now on. Bible school has been great. A lot of interest and good attendance.
Aug 1 Sun
We had a great day at the church. The preacher did as usual a wonderful sermon. Mrs. Naylor and the John Rogers family joined the church. The Magnolia State Quartet sang in the AM worship service. We had dinner at the church and more singing from 1:00 to 3:00. HOT! It was just terribly hot. No service in the evening.
Aug 2 Mon
Time to collect the rent (I wish) and pay bills. It seems like the bills multiply. At least we have what we have to have, Thank the Lord and we are reasonably healthy---no room for complaint. We sure do need rain.
Aug 3 Tue
I did have some money to deposit. Danny got the new door hung on the apartment. He sure has a bad sinus infection.
Aug 4 Wed
Paid some bills and studied my SS lesson. It is a mite cooler but we won’t need a sweater today.
Sep 9 Sat
Played 42 at Opal and Bud's house.
Sep 10 Sun
We had a good church attendance. (118). Williams was called as Youth and Music minister. I rested a big part of the afternoon.
Sep 11 Mon
Charles and I worked in 1728 Parkside. It looks hopeless but I guess that we will finally finish it. The roof on 1728 was finished just a little while before the rain came. Not a heavy rain tho.
Sep 12 Tue
My SS class met with ten or twelve present. It was a pleasant time, very orderly. We elected officers for the year and enjoyed a good brunch. Charles and I did not work today. We had about 2 inches of rain during the night.
Sep 13 Wed
Wed night and it is clear and beautiful. Bro. Hamp is preaching on the Holy Spirit.
Sep 14 Thu
Up and at 'em. I may last for two or three hours. Charles is coming in and we are back to work again.
Sep 24 Fri
Bill and Rowena and Christine came today. It is good to have them here. They wanted to see Weldon. He is making good progress but can't talk very much or have any activity.
Sep 25 Sat
This the day for the Hamilton reunion at Rockwall. Bill, Rowena and Christine are going. It is a bit rainy. It was not well attended.
Oct 8 Fri
We are making good progress in cleaning 1728 Parkside but it is so filled with filth and trash that it looks almost impossible. We are all tired and are staying home today.
Oct 9 Sat
It is sort of an "off" day. No work at 1728. Danny has the day off.
Oct 10 Sun
We had a good attendance this AM (118). We called Bryan Williams as our youth director. I slept nearly all afternoon and I sure needed it.
Oct 11 Mon
It is almost cold but it feels pretty good. Webb Roofing is putting a new roof on 1728 Parkside. Charles is coming in to work in the building. We worked until about 1:30. Both of us are sore and "achey". The dumpster is about full. They are bringing a different one to replace the full one. The kids had a holiday to attend the State Fair.
Oct 12 Tue
Still sort of cold. We are having our class meeting this AM. We will elect officers... The class presented me a beautiful birthday cake---a bit early. The meeting was orderly and productive.
Oct 13 Wed
Charles did not come in today to work at 1728. The new youth director will meet with the kids tonight. We are all looking forward to his ministry.
Oct 14 Thu
Another work day at 1728 bldg. We worked on the outside trash. I was not able to do much. My back hurt. We quit about 1:30. Our dumpster was full of water. Charles baled it out with Danny's help.
Oct 15 Fri
It is cloudy all over but it hasn't rained yet. Sure hope it doesn't. We really don't need it right now. I must finish studying my SS lesson. I visited Weldon and Leona for a while. He didn't seem too satisfied with his breathing. I think that he is uneasy---I am too!
Oct 16 Sat
My happy birthday and I am happy that the Lord has given me health and happiness these many years as long as I can be of use to Him I will be happy. Christine called.
Nov 24 Wed
Leona was operated on to remove blood clots from both sides of the brain. It was very serious but God is blessing her with recovery. Every day seems better. The weather is cold wet and terrible.

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Cool. I like diaries.

If any future historians want to know about the historical weather and distribution of ailments in a given area, an old person's diary is going to be a veritable mine of useful information.

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and Sunday School attendance

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