2-26-84

Dear Diary, What a very special day. Heber and I left for church about 7am, he had an 8 o'clock bishopric meeting. We had a good Relief So. and S.S. class then Ann Brown and I spoke. I had not prepared much. After church Heber, Audrey and I went to Montgomery for Jenni's Baptism. Randy is here for a week so he baptized her this evening after their evening sacrament meeting. It was the sweetest service I have ever attended. We all took part. Richard played the piano. Cynthia and Laura sang a beautiful song then we went to Patsy's for Richard's birthday cake.

2-25-84

Dear Diary, Another good day. We sure hated to get out of bed after getting home so late last night. I talked with Randy at home this morning. I know he's happy to be home for a week. I baked Richard a b'day cake. We will go up to Montg tomorrow after church for Jenni's Baptism. I will say the closing prayer. Randy will baptize and Heber will be in on the confirmation. Tony came today we enjoyed having him.

2-24-84

Dear Diary, We sure had a very special day. We all had a ball on the bus visiting with everyone. I sat with Patsy to talk- gave Heber a seat to himself since he has a time sitting where he hurt his leg. He has not told me yet how he did it. Everyone got 3 and 4 endowments. I missed one by going to get garments for people. But we really had a good trip over there and we were grateful to be able to redeem the dead.

2-23-84

Dear Diary, We have had a very good day. I took time out to quilt some even tho we are trying to get ready to go to the temple tomorrow. I cut some more quilt pieces and took them to Ms Watson. We went to Linda Ethridge's to spend the night so we could get up early to catch the bus. Bro Baker called Linda tonight to say there would not be room for Linda to go to the temple. We sure hated that, Linda sure wanted to go.

2-22-84

Dear Diary, We got back from home teaching in Selma tonight. Heber saw all but one of his families. The message this month was on spiritual truths. We ate liver tonight at Linda's house. I wonder how many of our family are keeping a journal like the Prophet has asked us to do. I know some of the dear grandchildren are and I'm glad.

2-21-84

Dear Diary, I got up before 6am to get a little quilting done before Heber got up. He got up shortly after and we laoded cows for him to take to the stockyard in Uniontown. Our stockyard closed so now he has to go to Uniontown. Heber also sold the goats to an individual and I'm really glad. I went to town to get another yard of solid color for my quilt I'm cutting pieces for.  Ms Watson is putting it together for me. I'm quilting one for her. I got a nice letter from Anitra's mom.

2-20-84

Dear Diary, My side is still really sore where I fell in the Nandinas. Heber's leg looks terrible but he says it feels better. I put Miss Sadie Watson's quilt in today and I've quilted some on it. Heber has gone to bed early because he can't sit very well. We didn't get any mail today, I guess our children are too busy to write us. I called Charlie today and talked with Dolores. He had gone to do some plumbing she said Chuckie was doing better.

2-19-84

Dear Diary, I am so happy we have had such a good sabbath. Our Social relations lesson in Relief So. was so good. "The Pursuit of Excellence" I taught it. I sure felt so good about the participation we had then we had a good SS lesson. Bro Ben taught it. We were motivated to study the scriptures tonight. This eve we had an Elder Borg and his wife and their Nephew and family from B'ham. Elder Brog was on a mission here during World War II. They were from Wash state. We sure enjoyed showing them the house. We have enjoyed studying the scriptures tonight.

2-18-84

Dear Diary, I am really sore from my fall yesterday, but we went to Selma today because neither one of us felt like doing anything, we ate lunch at Kress and shopped some. I bought some broccoli plants and put them out and a red and pick weigelier. My tulips are coming up. I'm afraid we will have more cold. We came by Grey's and visited some with her and Ben. I washed some this morning. I have to go over my Relief So. lesson for tomorrow.

2-17-84

Dear Diary, I am really getting sore in my left ribs I was cutting off the nandinas and stumbled and fell. Heber has a badly bruised leg- back thigh. He won't tell me how it happened. My visiting teachers came today the message was on faith, Grey and Geraldine Smith. I pressed out temple clothes today. We are to go next week to the Atlanta Temple on the bus for the day.

2-16-84

Dear Diary, We are so very grateful for the sunshine today. We went to Miss Sadie Watson's today so Heber could fix her sewing machine. It was locked up. She gave me a lady bankshire rose so we dug it up. We planted irish potatoes, cabbage and turnips today. We are sure to have more cold weather so I'm preparing for something to do inside quilt a quilt for Sadie Watson, she's going to put one together for me. I'm cutting the pieces.

2-15-84

Dear Diary, We are really tired tonight. Heber planted the pear tree he bought yesterday. I trimmed some shrubs and we have worked most of the day making a new flower bed. I hauled the brick and cleaned it and worked it up good. We have just eaten supper it is early but Heber has just gone to bed. Already he's so tired, we sure miss Audrey, she's a big help. I got a letter from my friend Cliffie.

2-14-84

Dear Diary, I feel so good and happy it really has been a good Valentine. We are not so tired tonight. Heber finished painting the dinning room. Audrey and I put things back in place. I worked in the library some today. I also planted some flower seeds today, we gathered the first butter-cups. My class I taught for Relief So. tonight on sprouting was a success. Audrey stayed with Linda so Heber and I are alone tonight.

2-13-84

Dear Diary, I think I can say all three of us are completely exhausted. We have washed the dinning room down every inch, and Heber has almost finished painting it. I'm sure he will finish it tomorrow. I have started sprouting four different kinds of seeds for tomorrow night. We have Relief So. home making and I'm to teach the sprouting class. Its rained lots and is warmer.

2-12-84

Dear Diary, I am happy to say we had another good day at church our meetings were very good. Heber is conducting this month in Sac. and I in Relief So. it was scout Sunday. I sure hope all our families attended their meetings and have a good feeling and piece of mind. I have just put 4 kinds of seeds in soak to sprout Tuesday night I am teaching sprouting for our mini class. I love Relief So. and the things I learn. Pa's dog got killed today.

2-11-84

Dear Diary, We've had a busy day. Heber finished painting the kitchen. I'm really pleased it looks so much cleaner. Neva called this morning. Audrey talked some with Katie. We had several cars drive around the drive looking at the house. Audrey cleaned and washed. I cut my rose off most of them are dead. Patsy called to tell me she appreciated us helping out with the children while she was gone. we're happy of the prospects of Randy coming home 23 Feb.

2-10-84

Dear Diary, We left Patsy's after the kids got off to school. We came home and I sent several Valentines to the grandchildren. I had sent some earlier. We had a light lunch, Heber and I had a short nap. Then he, Audrey and I cleaned the kitchen walls so Heber is painting tonight. Audrey and I are watching the winter Olympics. I have to study my Relief So. lesson for Sunday. We got a letter from Steve today.

2-09-84

Dear Diary, I feel really good. I've cut lots more quilt pieces today. Heber came tonight so we will leave after the children get off to school, then Patsy will be home from B'ham tomorrow eve at 5pm. Richard took Audrey and me shoppihng this eve and I bought a dust buster. I have enjoyed visiting on the phone with my coz millie Grey and sister in law Jewel Pritchett. I have enjoyed being here with the kids.

2-08-84

Dear Diary, I'm tired and its late, but I have got lots of quilt pieces cut for my quilt. Audrey has washed all day, I took time out for a nap. Roger and Richard came home for lunch. I fixed pizzas and chicken and dumplings for supper. I invited Cynthia and the girls over for supper and they visited til 7:30. I called Heber tonight. He'd been to church to a baptism. The boys are out for a late movie, they don't have classes tomorrow.

2-07-84

Dear Diary, We have had a good day. Heber went home early. I finished hemming the comfort I brought, and I'm sleeping under it tonight. I have really enjoyed today. I havecut quilt pieces. Audrey pressed them for me and Richard has practised on the piano some Hymns which I love. I am so proud to have a grandson who plays the piano so good. He plans to go on a mission. Everyone is so excited tonight, no one wants to go to bed.

2-06-84

Dear Diary, We have had a very cold day. I really feel good to lie here with Patsy's children. I baked two squash pies and brought one with us. We got here about 4:30pm. I cooked supper, Heber will go back home in the morning, Audrey and I will stay til Friday while Patsy is in B'ham getting more training to sell realistate. I talked with Cynthia a while they will come over Wednesday to visit a while at Patsy's. I mailed Frank a b'day card today, also Chuckie & Larry's girls Valentines.

2-05-84

Dear Diary, I am truly happy to write. I feel so good. We sure had a really good spiritual day. Our Relief So. lesson was on faith. Sis Derietio taught it, then Bro Ben Martin taught out gospel doctrine lesson and it was good on the Book of Mormon. We came home and had dinner. We sure had a very spiritual testimony meeting. A black lady bore a good testimony who had only known about the gospel eight days. Elder Daniel and Elder Goddard are teaching her.

2-04-84

Dear Diary, A very great day. I talked with John Westhoff this morning. Neva was on her way to Kansas City to be sworn in the Army Reserve. I got my comfort finished at noon. We went to town this eve. I bought an iron to iron our Temple clothes. Audrey is spending the night with Miss Sadie Watson. Tonight we have read the Scriptures and we've discussed some of the things we have read.

2-03-84

Dear Diary, We have sure had some messy rainy weather today. I put in a comfort. We bought Audrey home last night. She looked at the late movie last night, so she really slept late this morning. I put in a comfort about noon and I haven't tied much on it but I'd sure like to get it out tomorrow because I'm leave Audrey to see about the hime. I am so grateful to be able to work, work.

2-02-84

Dear Diary, I had a bath right after breakfast to go to Selma but we decided to eat lunch before we go. So we left home about 2 o clock. We shopped some before we went to Linda's to get Audrey. I think she was happy to come home, and we sure are happy to have her home. She is lots of help to us. She also loves Linda's. We have warm weather so we can continue to work outside.

2-01-84

Dear Diary, I am happy to say I'm really tired again tonight and I'm glad I' able to work and do lots of things in the house and outside. I've been putting out more manure. Patsy called tonight she has a job with a realtor company so she goes next Monday to B'ham for a week training so she wants me to come up Monday and stay til Friday with the children. I'm baking a sour cream cake tonight. I have just read a chapter in the scriptures.

1-31-84

Dear Diary, what a beautiful day. I could hardly wait to get outside this morning but I did write some letters to mail before I went out. I got a lot done today. 49 years ago today I was giving birth to out first baby. Yes, today is Bruce's 49th b'day. He called tonight to see how we were. We really enjoyed talking with him. He said they have had snow and cold now for two months. I sure hope Spring will come soon. We got the new Ensign, I have read lots.

1-30-84

Dear Diary, I am so very tired tonight. I have worked outside today. There has been a very cold wind blowing all day. We read my relief so lesson before we went outside today to work. After lunch I had a nap. Then I went back out and hauled several wheel barrow loads of saw dust on my flower beds. We've read in the scriptures since supper now we're watching a beauty pageant from beautiful Hawaii.

1-29-84

Dear Diary, We left home this morning at 6:45. Heber had a Bishopric meeting at 7:30. Audrey is still at Linda's. I gave the compassionate service lesson today, it was good. We went to Montgomery from Selma. Audrey, Heber and myself we visited Patsy and family a little then we went to Cynthia's and visited she and the girls a while, then we wet to the stake center for a fire-side from Salt Lake. It was for couple how to communicate better and have a happier home life.

1-28-84

Dear Diary, We got ready first thing and went to Selma. We shopped some, we ate at Kress again then we visited with Linda. We thought we would bring Audrey home but the baby Justin had been sick all week his little mouth was full of sores, he can't eat. Then Heber and I walked over to the Bishop's house and visited some. We came home early and I have sorta prepared the compassionate service lesson for tomorrow.

1-27-84

Dear Diary, This has been a good day. Its been much warmer and the sun was out. Heber and I washed and vacuumed the van it really needed it. I sent Bruce and John their b'day cards and I wrote them each a letter. It was all I could do to stay in the house long enough to write letters. Grey and Geraldine Smith came home teaching. Sis Smith gave the message. It was on preparing for celestial glory. Sis Smith was impressed I think.

1-26-84

Dear Diary, My pen gave out so I'm writing with Steve's cross pen. We put the dryer back in place so I have washed today. I got up before 6am and I read the scriptures. Its so wet Heber has been cleaning and burning in the woods and pasture, we did enjoy visiting lots of friends yesterday. I talked with Patsy today. Heber's little dog, Mr Tidee left today with another dog, he liked her company I guess.

Grandma's House

I have so many great and wonderful memories of Grandma's house!

Kenworthy Hall, also known as the Carlisle-Martin House and Carlisle Hall, is located on the north side of Alabama Highway 14, two miles west of the Marion courthouse square. It was built from 1858 to 1860 and is one of the best preserved examples of Richard Upjohn's distinctive asymmetrical Italian villa style. It is the only surviving residential example of Upjohn's Italian villa style that was especially designed to suit the Southern climate and the Plantation lifestyle. It has a massive four-story tower, windows of variable size and shape with brownstone trim, and a distinctly Southern division of family and public spaces. The building was designed and constructed for Edward Kenworthy Carlisle as his primary family residence and the centerpiece of his 440-acre (1.8 km²) estate.It, along with some of its surrounding ancillary structures, was declared a  in 2004. The house and a purported ghost are featured as a short story in Kathryn Tucker Windham's 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey.

In 1967 the Martin family bought the property and spent the next thirty years restoring it. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990 and the Historic American Buildings Survey spent the part of the summer in 1997 preparing drawings and taking new photographs.      From Wikipedia

1-25-84

Dear Diary, We feel really good. We went to Selma today to get our dryer, it was fixed at Sears. We ate at Kress. I met up with 2 cousins in the mall. We shopped some, I bought a flower to take to Sis Gilbert. We visited Bertha Moore. Also we stopped by Grey's and Ben's. We then came by Victor & Dollie Graves and visited with them. After we got home Sadie Watson called we talked over an hour.

1-24-84

Dear Diary, I feel good tonight. First thing this morning I read the scriptures then I finished tying my comfort I put in yesterday. I'm almost finished hemming it, its a nice soft comfort. I was sure thrilled to get a thank you note from Jennie for her b'd card and I was sure happy to get a letter from Randy. i'm glad he's there with Bruce's family for several reasons.

1-23-84

Dear Diary, It has been trying to rain today, it has warmed up a little. I wrote some letters today. I also read some in the scriptures. I put a comfort in and I tied some on it. Heber has been working on the water pump down at the spring, its not easy washing dishes when you have to heat the water on the stove. I had a nice letter form Anitra she says Randy is a real gentleman and a good example in their home.

1-15-84

Dear Diary, We have had a very dismal day. Cold and rainy. Heber had to be at church by 7:30 am so leaving home so early I had to take my insulin and breakfast with me. I ate at 8am. I taught our Social Relations lesson it was really good- "Our self-worth in the Eternal Plan." We started off with 6 sisters a few more came in late, Bro Arnold was our Stake visitor to our ward today. Sister Gilbert came and played the piano for us today. Audrey went to Linda's for the week.

1-14-84

Dear Diary, We have had a most pleasant day. It has wormed up lots and the sun has been beautiful. We washed 2 loads today. We hung one outside and one in the attic since out dryer is in the shop. After lunch I had a short nap and then we went into town so I could get some white hose to wear in the temple. Heber had a call from Bishop we are to be at church by 7:30 a.m. I need to finish preparing the R So lesson I am to give. I talked with Cynthia and Neva today.

1-13-84

Dear Diary, We had a few showers today. First thing today we went to Selma to take the dryer which was not working, so while we were over there we shopped some. I got a girdle and robe. Audrey got fuzzy house slippers, Heber got 2 flannel shirts and corduroy pants. We ate at Kress. I called to see about Ruby also talked with Sis Gilbert, she's out of the hospital.

1-12-84

Dear Diary, I got an appt with my hair dresser, so I went into town and got my hair trimmed while I was up town I found some red yarn so I've been tying on my comfort this eve. Audrey threads my needles for me, she and her dad put the dryer in the van so I guess we will take it to Sears tomorrow and get it fixed, we are so grateful to be well, I sure hope we are.

1-11-84

Dear Diary, Well, we have had a fair cold day, I hung out a few clothes and they froze, but dried. Our dryer is out of order. I put in a comfort today. I have to get some red yarn before I can tie it. I could not stand to see am African violets slowly die down on first floor, so I took them to Steve's room on the second floor. Its been too chilly to get outside, I am grateful we feel as well as we do.

1-10-84

Dear Diary, It sure rained a lot last night and has turned cold today. I wrote Patsy and and Steve a letter today. Pa Picked Audrey up from Jackie Watson's this morning, so he fixed a leaky faucet for her. Audrey stayed with her occasionally since Mr. John died, it was really cold but we went to Relief So. home-making meeting we put in a quilt. I hope I can put one in tomorrow. I love to fix comforts.

1-09-84

Dear Diary, Patsy gave me another book so here I am writing, the three of us Heber, Audrey and myself have really been working all day outside. We have worked several days we have mowed many many trailer loads of leaves. The yard sure looks good. We have had nine days of beautiful weather without rain. We are to get rain tonight or tomorrow. I talked with Patsy today, I sent Katie a b-day card.