6-03-84

Dear Diary, We had a very few at church today. We had a good Spiritual Living Lesson, a fair testimony meeting. I enjoyed Johnnie's testimony. Its been good having them here. Little Joseph is such a joy. We ate at Church's fired chicken then went to the Hospital to see Ben. He's much better. Hazel looked good. She's getting some rest staying with him in the hospital. We stopped by Grey's, she was feeding the Elders. Bruce called this evening. He's making plans to come east and go to Fla. to look for work.

6-02-84

Dear Diary, We have had a nice day today. Tony and Marsha came down. Heber bar-b-qued some chickens. I potted some cuttings Cynthia had rooted and couldn't take. Johnnie, Sue, Henry and 2 youngest went to Randy's to pick up two sofas. Randy's family left for Utah at 2pm. The girls helped clean house a little. Mrs Dearmours brought Miss Sadie Watson over to visit a while this afternoon. The small girls put on a fashion show tonight.

6-01-84

Dear Dairy, We got up early and went to Randy's in Montg. today. We got there before Randy got there with the moving truck he rented. We all worked all day to get it packed. Cynthia ran lots of last minute errands. The girls and I went with her to her mom's grave to put flowers on it. Heber really was a help to get the truck packed good. Some church members came over in the evening to help out. We got home after 10pm pretty tired.

5-31-84

Dear Diary, We have made history today. We both made a will today at least we signed it. We went to the grand opening of our new Foodway Super Market. It is really an asset to the town of Marion. Large and beautiful, we were one of the first hundred customers so I received a long stemmed rose bud-pink. We went twice and got some bargains. I worked in the yard some. Heber cut the grass

5-30-84

Dear Diary, We are sure tired and sleepy but we are sure happy about Ben being better. We stopped by this morning on our way to Randy's in Montg to help him pack. He's moving to SLC Saturday. We brought his trailer home with us with some things in it. Since Randy and Heber were busy and dirty, Cynthia, Jenni, Laura and I went to Po Folks restaurant to eat and we really enjoyed it, so we brought Randy and Heber a nice dinner. I think they enjoyed it. Went up to visit Gina. Eclipse we watched with Randy at his house.

5-29-84

Dear Diary, Hazel called early today to tell me her husband Benjamin had a heart attack Sunday night and was in the Medical Center in Selma. So as soon as we got breakfast Heber and I went to Selma where we have been all day. We saw Hazel and the family. Found out his pain was gone he's still in poor condition along with the heart attack he had a stroke. We visited a friend from Marion who's also in Medical Center. We sure hope Ben recovers.

5-28-84

Dear Diary, We have had a good Memorial Day. It got off to not too good. Satan tried to disrupt the peace for a while but Johnnie and Heber got the dryer working so we were able to get Johnnie, Henry and David's clothes washed and dried so they could go back to Douglasville, Ga to unload their household goods. We have got some things done and were able to relax and rest. We have had lots of rain today. We are so very grateful for our health and everything.

5-27-84

Dear Diary, We have had a super day. There were more people at church today than usual, about half were family members. We were so thrilled to have our grandsons bless and pass the Sac. Johnnie and Sue made good talks. Randy gave the invocation and Patsy gave the benediction. We had our Stake Con there who gave a very good message. We have all enjoyed being together today. We are so very grateful for our family.

5-26-84

Dear Diary, It has just struck 12 midnight. Sue and the girls got here around 10pm from Ill. Johnnie, Henry and David took the household goods to Douglasville GA. We are expecting them anytime. We hope and pray they soon make it safe. Sue called Douglasville, they were there at 9:30pm. I am really excited we will be having four of the children and parts of their families tomorrow. Some will attend church with us. We sure hope soon that all of them will be going.

5-25-84

Dear Diary, We have done a few things today. I guess the most profitable was going to see Miss Sadie Watson in the Perry Community Hospital. I took her a few sweetheart roses. We also went to the medical Center in Selma to visit Sis Shingleton. She wasn't feeling too good. We had a nice visit with the two of them. I took her some pansies. i also visited another friend from Marion and ran into an old class mate, had not seen for years. Got letters from Charles and Steve.

5-24-84

Dear Diary, We are really tired tonight. We have worked too much I guess but there were several things I wanted to get done before the children got here. Linda called tonight to tell me Sis Shingleton had surgery today. She's the lady missionary couple from SLC. She had a stitch from former surgery that had not dissolved. I sure hope she soon gets OK. Randy is flying home to Montgomery tonight.

5-23-84

Dear Diary, We have had a fair day. I was called first thing this morning and told a friend was carried to the hospital at 2am so as soon as we transplanted some winter squash plants, ate breakfast and took a bath we went tot he hospital. We took Miss Sadie Watson a basket of pansies. Her son Pat was there. We went on to Selma, shopped, came by Grey's and visited with her some on home and worked outside. Ate at 8.

5-22-84

Dear Diary, We both feel a little worn out. Heber put a piece of carpeting down in the half bathroom. I put out a bag of triple light on the grass. We were so very grateful for the wonderful rain last night. Two ladies came to get some ginger lily, they brought me some plants and I gave them several things I had that they didn't have and one lady was Mrs Sillery and her friend from B'ham.

5-21-84

Dear Diary, this has been a sorta an unusual day. We felt sorta worn out altho Heber got up about daylight and worked in the patch. He went to town and came home at 11 oclock with us a hot dog a piece, so we ate early lunch then we both had a long nap. Then I went outside. We had a shower of rain, I transplanted a few plants. We read in the scriptures tonight and I read this morning some early. I talked with Miss Sadie this eve.

5-20-84

Dear Diary, We had a fair day at church, the Kearns family came home with us from church. I got the dinner finished up while Heber showed them around the house. There were seven of them. Heber called Johnnie tonight, to get he and Sue to speak in Sac Meeting next Sunday. Randy and his family are to come for their last visit before they leave for Salt Lake City. We enjoy company. I cooked too much today.

5-19-84

Dear Diary, We have had a great day just doing things around the place that we enjoy doing. Working inside and outside. Heber even washed the van. First thing I read in the scriptures and read the relief so. lesson. We are having the Kearns family to eat with us tomorrow, about 6 people we sure enjoy company. Heber has the yard and garden in really good shape and we're happy.

5-18-84

Dear Diary, We went out early and worked outside about 2hrs. Then we had breakfast, then we got ready and went to Selma. We ate at Kress again, walked around the mall a while, shopped several stores fro groceries. We went by to see Sis Gilbert but she wasn't home. Then we visited with Grey a while. We got the church news and have read some in it. Neva called this eve. She will come 1st week in June.

5-17-84

Dear Dairy, We are so tired tonight, I started making jelly early and I finished about noon. I made 8pts today, that is a total of 15pts of dewberry jelly. I rested then I took Miss Sadie Watson a qt of berried for her a pie. Also, a nice head of cabbage and a few new potatoes. We visited with her a while then we came home and worked outside and watered some. I feel bad I haven't read the scriptures today.

5-16-84

Dear Diary, I am very grateful for a husband who works so hard and is such a good provider. He picked berries a few days ago so I made 5pts of dewberry jelly today. Then he picked 10qt bucket full of berries this eve. I cooked my first cabbage today. It was really good. We have done several other things today, it seems like Monday I guess because we went to the temple yesterday. We are so grateful we have been fortunate enough to go often. Cynthia called today.

5-15-84

Dear Diary, We have sure enjoyed the day being with the saints on the bus to Atlanta was super. Then as we entered the temple we asked to do sealings. We helped to do 160 sealings. It was a good experience. Then we were able to get three endowments. We had a very nice lunch in the cafeteria, saw several friends who are working there. We got home about 10pm very tired and sleepy but very, very happy.

5-14-84

Dear Diary, A very good day. I tried not to do too much today so I would not be to tired to go to the temple tomorrow. Grey, Heber and I will go from Selma. A friend called and talked for some time. I took two naps today. Heber plowed all the patches and I got our things ready to go to the temple. I also have fixed our food to take on the bus. We will have breakfast and supper on the bus, lunch in the temple.

5-06-84

Dear Diary, We have sure had a very spiritual day, We had good meetings. Sis Devito taught a good spiritual living lesson. We had only six sisters but it was really good dealing with adversity. Then Bro Devito taught a good Sunday School lesson on the Book of Mormon. Then Heber conducted the Sac. meeting and all the testimonies were good. We are so grateful for our testimonies. We had Bro and Sis Shingleton and Elders Daniel and Elder Lewis for dinner today.

5-5-84

Dear Diary, Every night I say I am not going to be this tired tomorrow night then it seems I am. I haven't really done much work today. Tony and Marsha came so we all four went to the court house square and took in Muckle Ridge Festival. They have it every year, arts and crafts, music, food, plants. I bought a neat basket and two ferns. All of mine froze last winter, it was good to see lots of friends.

5-04-84

Dear Diary, Well, we've had a really good sunny day after all of the bad weather yesterday and we are sure grateful to our Heavenly Father for our safety. We have much empathy for the people who lost their homes and those who lost loved ones. He is sure good to us. I wrote Steve, Neva and Dora today and we both have worked so hard. Tony called they will come tomorrow.

5-03-83

Dear Diary, We have really had a terrible day one tornado warning after another. It has been so dark and rainy. One tornado touched down in Montg., killed 5 people. Selma had one knock out the tv station. We had three bad thunderstorms. Bruce called to see if we were OK. Grey and Linda called tonight to see if we were OK, it's great to know people care about you. We've had so much damage in Alabama.

5-02-84

Dear Diary, The phone rang when I was taking my exercise before I got out of bed this morning. I got out of bed the morning it was a neighbor of a friend Miss Sadie Watson. She had taken sick during the night so Heber and I took her to the Perry Community Hospital. The Dr. said he'd keep her a few days, he thought she had a mild heart attack. Then we went on to Selma we had lunch at Kress. We shopped some and went to the nursery. I bought a few things, we've had so much rain and bad weather.

5-01-84

Dear Diary, We have sure had lots of rain the first day of May. We are really tired again tonight, We had done an unusually lot of house work yesterday and today. There were seven cub scouts and their mothers came to tour the house this evening or afternoon. They came after school. I just had to hug them all as they left. I do love little children. It was a thrill to see how very active they were. It took the place of not seeing our own grandchildren.

4-30-84

Dear Diary, I am unusually tired tonight. I acted silly and dug up and made another big flower bed for irises. They have been so very beautiful this time. I got my Georgetta gathered . I don't know if I'll like it better than the pleated or not. I got another check from Steve today. He's paying back what he borrowed to buy the car before he left. Tony called tonight, he has been sick for 8 days. Marsha also has a cold.

4-29-84

Dear Diary, This has been a very spiritual sabbath. I taught a very good lesson on the compassionate service, 8 of us enjoyed it so much. Bro Deruto taught a good SS class on the Book of Mormon, then in Sac. Meeting Sis Mott and Sis Mitchell gave good talks then Bro Arnold our Stake Hi Counselor spoke on service which was great. So very inspirational. We got home, had lunch then took a walk around the place. Then tonight we read our Sunday School Lesson and Relief So lesson

4-28-84

Dear Diary, We have just gotten home from Atlanta. It looks like it has been flooding here at home. We aren't too tired but sleepy. We sure had an enjoyable two days working at the temple. Heber and I were the witness couple in the last session. All is the sessions were to good it was nice being able to go with the Stake leaders and their wives. We are to proud to get home.

4-27-84

Dear Diary, We left the Stake Center in Montg. at 5:30 after spending the night with Patsy and the children, Heber and Grey and I. We have had a delightful time at the temple today seeing friends we hadn't seen in a long time. We had a nice trip over on the bus. After leaving the temple this evening we thought we'd never get to the guest house we were all pretty tired but what a joyful tired. We love redeeming the dead.

4-26-84

Dear Dairy, I am still happy. We got up early so I cleaned the flower beds in front of the house, moved some pansies the boxwoods had covered. We got everything ready and left home at 4pm. We got to Selma, ate at Church's fried Chicken then we picked Grey up and came on to Patsy's to spend the night, it was so good visiting with Patsy and the children, and sharing in the joy with Patsy since she became a Realtor. She just sold her first house.

4-25-84

Dear Diary, I am so happy tonight looking back over what Heber and I have accomplished today and most of all happy that he called Bro Pope to see if there was room on the bus for him to go to the temple and there is. I feel much better when he goes with me. I feel lost without him. Steve called tonight to tell us he got orders to go to England Jan of 85. Since he's finally found a girl he's interested in, it's disturbing news.

4-24-84

Dear Diary, We have just had a long conversation with Bruce by phone. Anitra was operated on today. He couldn't tell us what was done he did not talk with the Dr. He also told us there may be some changes in his work. Heber planted two patches for other people today. I am so proud of him. He truly wants to help people. He sure knows about tilling the soil. I am so very happy this Easter season to know we will all be resurrected. I hope we will all be together.

4-23-84

Dear Diary, Heber and I are so very tired tonight, he has already gone to bed and it isn't even 8pm yet. I guess we were truly meant for each other. Neither one of us know when to stop working especially this time of the year there is so much to do in the garden and yard. We do enjoy working with the soil. My irises are so pretty this time. I'm gonna try to prepare my Relief So lesson for next Sunday.

4-22-84

Dear Diary, We have really had a spiritual day today. We had a really good Easter program today. Heber gave a good talk at the end on the Resurrection. Anne Brown was to teach the cultural refinement lesson today so she called to say on account of a family problem she wouldn't be there, so I had to teach it. It was so good. It was getting ourselves in order and being organized in all things. Bishop Mott just called to say there would be room on the bus for Grey and myself to go to the Temple next Friday morn.

4-21-84

Dear Diary, Patsy, Gina, Roger and Chris came today. Gina for some reason did not go to the temple today. She came with her mom. We had a nice day visiting and eating. Steve called this afternoon. Patsy and I talked with him. He will go to their home and meet with his girlfriend's parents. Steve says she's a good cook and homemaker. We wish him all the luck in the world with her.

4-20-84

Dear Diary, I am so tired but really happy to be able to work in and out of the house. I just love working with the flowers and in the garden. Heber and I planted 81 sweet potato slips. He gave the black Angus bull another penicillin shot today. He also mowed some. I put my ducks in the yard that Tony and Marsha gave me. Patsy called. She will be coming tomorrow. We are looking forward to that. Gina and Richard will be going to the Atlanta Temple to do baptisms.

4-19-84

Dear Diary, We went to Selma before lunch. We ate at Kress and really enjoyed it. We shopped around a while then we went to Linda;s and visited a while, then Linda and myself went to the Stake Center to our Relief So. Leadership meeting. It was really good. Sis Carson really is a spiritual person and she is a very special person. We sure honor her leadership. We learned lots and had a safe trip.

4-18-84

Dear Diary, I'm so tired tonight. I can hardly see straight. We have been working in the yard. I sprayed the roses and the fruit trees today. I also fertilized the lawn. We got up leaves and pine straws. He put it in the lot where it was boggy. I also cracked pecans and Heber is picking them out tonight. We are supposed to go to Relief So. leadership tomorrow night. I got an Easter card from my friend Cliffie.

4-17-84

Dear Diary, Sis Mott called early and gave me an assignment for Relief So. tonight. I didn't do much today but clean house a little. Heber stirred the garden with his garden rake. He had a sick bull so he gave him a penicillin shot. He seemed better this eve. I gathered some pansies this eve- we went to Relief So. tonight, had three mini classes on nutrition, coloring, and cosmetics. We came home ate a bowl of cereal, so we listened to the news, now to bed.

4-16-84

Dear Diary, It was too cool to work outside today so I wrote cards and letters. I sent a few Easter cards. I wrote about everyone except Anitra. I washed a load of clothes and the dryer went bad again. We had jut had it repaired a while ago. I had a good nap after lunch. Heber has worked all day on the Bennett pasture fence. I wish he would give it up but the cows are too poor to sell. We are to call Johnnie tonight.... We talked to Johnnie tole him we wouldn't be coming back up.

4-15-84

Dear Diary, We have had a very good sabbath. First time I've been to church here at home since first of March. Its sure good to be back at home. Sure seems good to be among home folks. After we came home from church and had lunch we went down to the country to see my two sisters Mary Grey and Hazel. We also visited Douglas and Evallie. We stopped by Joe and Irene's also we stopped at Elsine's and saw Tracy Martin.

4-14-84

Dear Diary, We have had a very great day. Toni came to spend the day with us. Steve called and we all three talked with him. He sounded good. Then we ate lunch and went to Selma, saw Joe Stockman's family and Grey. I had a ball getting more flower plants. First thing today we had bad weather and lots of rain. So we got home Tony went back home to Tuscaloosa and I put out mt flower plants and more I had raised from seed.

4-13-84

Dear Diary, Well I finally heard from Steve. He had received his security clearance so he has something to do. He asked have I told you about Jannette, a girl he's been dating. I'm anxious to know what will be happening. He said it was sorta serious. We drove to Bessemer tonight. Heber baptized Debra Ware. It was a very impressive service. Pat Acker gave a beautiful talk on baptism. It was a very inspiring event. We were so happy for her.

4-12-84

Dear Diary, I was so tired and sleepy I really made a less last night writing. I am really tired tonight but not so sleepy. I had a nice nap and I'm so very happy over being able to plant my many plants and shrubbery. I made a bed of yellow and green, then a flowerbed of blue and grey. I didn't hear from all the children yesterday. My 69th but there are those who care and those who don't. I haven't heard from Steve in a long time.

4-11-84

Dear Diary, we have sure had a good day it being my b'day we left home, sorta took things easy. We shopped first for groceries then we ate. Saw my dear little niece and her friend at Kress for Lunch. We had Pauline is getting, I'm so sleepy. I'm really messing up. We bought lots of shrubs and plants too. We only got to plant a few before night.

4-10-84

Dear Diary, It was too cool to work outside this morning so I cleaned house, washed and watered some plants then we worked outside some, we moved some box woods and cleaned up dead limbs. Tony called last night he is tickled over Marsha's pregnancy. I got a b'day card and letter from Neva. We are sorta tired tonight, haven't been doing much work lately. We read some scriptures tonight.

4-09-84

Dear Diary, We left Johnnie's at 5:15 am this morning. We left Audrey, Neva will pick her up this weekend so she can spend some time with her and family. We had a good trip home, it was cool and cloudy all the way. We were ever happy to reach Alabama, its a choice place to live. There is no place like home. We got here early enough to work outside a little before dark.

4-08-84

Dear Dairy, We went again to see conf on TV at the Fairview Heights Stake House. We took most of the children to the morning session. Amada, Elizabeth and Maryann stayed home to fix lunchso they got conf at home. I was glad they didn't have to miss the good conf. We ate and Johnnie, Sue, Audrey, Heber and myself went back for the afternoon session. It was really good. Pres. Kimball was on the stand. The TV went out for 30 minutes before it was over. L Tom Perry was encouraging older couples to go on missions.

4-07-84

Dear Diary, We had a good night's rest so we got ready this morning and went to the stake center to watch 154th World conf, from SLC. It has been really good. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Audrey, Johnnie, Sue, Heber and myself. We had lunch at Arby's near the Chapel then went back for the evening session. Pres Kimball was present. We was so feeble, two people helped him stand on his feet and we sang, "We Thank Thee O God For  Prophet.

4-06-84

Dear Dairy, We left home this morning for Ill. with Sue and Johnnie. We got there in about 9hrs. We only stopped once on the way. Sue and I napped along the way, Heber also. He used to never sleep but I guess as he gets older he is tired. We got here and everyone was in good shape. They all seemed glad to see us especially Audrey. I talked with John and he said Neva would come for Audrey on the weekend of the 14th.

4-05-84

Dear Diary, Johnnie and Sue came back from GA about noon today. We had lunch, Johnnie cut Cynthia's grass. Sue went to the grocery store for Cynthia. I cleaned the house a little. Then we came home, got here before dark so I had time to look around at the flowers. We had lots of washing to do tonight getting ready to go back to Ill with Johnnie and Sue to get our van. We are sure happy to be home. Heber stayed here and planted the corn and some in the garden.

4-04-84

Dear Diary, Sue and Johnnie left without breakfast this morning to go back to GA to maybe close the deal of buying a house. Cynthia put the clothes in and washed several loads . I folded some. Jenni had to be brought from school this eve she's sick. She really has a cough. I visited on the phone this afternoon with Jewel, my sister in law. I read some in Jacob in the B of M, it was really interesting. Tony called this eve to tell me Marsha is expecting.

4-03-84

Dear Diary, I don't feel too good about a few things that have happened today. I have really had to exercise some self control, but maybe not enough. I finished hemming Miss Sadie's quilt. Johnnie and Sue came back last night from GA. They found a house they like. Cynthia came home from the hospital today. Johnnie, Sue and I went over to Patsy's for a while this eve. Sue talked to Audrey and some of the children in Ill. They were having hail and tornado warnings.

4-02-84

Dear Diary, I am sorta tired tonight. I haven't done too much today, I wrote Steve & Larry. Cynthia is getting better by the day. She will be coming home in a day or two. Jenni went to her piano class this eve after school. Laura came home throwing up from getting too hot with her allergies. I called home tonight. Pa had planted the corn and some in the garden. Jenni. Laura and I had Family Home Evening tonight and I'm hemming the quilt I brought up.

4-01-84

Dear Diary, It has been a very unusual sabbath. We did not go to church. I kept the girls and Cynthia's Nephew while Stan spent most of the day with Cynthia. I fixed dinner, so he and Jenni washed the dishes while I got ready and Patsy took me to see Cynthia a while. Stan left about 5pm. I thought Heber would come up after church, but he didn't. I guess he'll try to plant the corn tomorrow. I listened to tabernacle choir tapes this morning.

3-31-84

Dear Diary, We have had a beautiful day, really nice. Jenni and Laura had a little picnic on the back lawn. Cynthia hasn't felt good today after surgery yesterday. We didn't go up today because Laura had a cough and I thought it best to keep her from giving her cold to Cynthia, so her brother Stan came and he went up and spent some time with her this eve. He said she was complaining and sleeping lots. Stan brought his five yr old son to play with the girls.

3-30-84

Dear Diary, I am at Randy's with the girls, Cynthia had surgery this morning at Jackson Hospital. Sis. Ross a friend at theirs took me to the hospital this morning. We stayed til after 2pm. Dr. said she did OK, he only removed her uterus and appendix. Sue and Johnnie went to GA to look for a house. Patsy came this evening so I could help her make a Costume for Gina to wear in the road show. She will be a unicorn.

3-29-84

Dear Diary, This has been a good day. All has gone will so far. Johnnie, Sue and I left Heber home today. we came to Montgomery so I could stay with the girls while Cynthia is being operated on tomorrow. Sis. Ross took her to the hospital a few minutes before we arrived. We took the girls back to the hospital tonight and visited with Cynthia some, I've put the girls to bed. Johnnie and Sue go to GA tomorrow.

3-28-84

Dear Diary, I am sure tired tonight. I had ordered three roses before Christmas and they were delivered while we were gone. So Johnnie helped me to plant them today. We have enjoyed having Johnnie and Sue. We were sure thrilled to be home with the weather warmer and the dogwoods, red buds, bulbs of flowers tulips were in boom, We have washed up our clothes today getting ready to go to Montgomery tomorrow. I will stay with Jenni & Laura while Cynthia is in the hospital.

3-27-84

Dear Diary, We left Wash DC this morning at 5:30am, we sure had a most enjoyable week. Heber and I got 22 endowments. We told them all goodbye, they were going to the temple to work and we were happy to be on our way home. We drove about 17 hours, we stopped by Petersburg, VA, went through the quartermaster museum of the Army. We were so very grateful to have a safe trip home- Johnnie, Sue, Heber and I.

3-26-84

Dear Diary, We have had a very interesting day. Johnnie took all nine of us in the van to the Pentagon. He finished up with his work yesterday and they didn't work in the temple today so we saw lots of sites around D.C. We were really grateful for Johnnie talking us to the Pentagon for the tour. We all have enjoyed being together this week especially working in the temple to redeem the dead.