December 1962

(Last entry for this diary. Rosa is 81 and Orby is 79.
Somethings from this diary: Label pasted inside with this address, Roy E. Hann, 706 Orchard, Dowagic, Michigan. Note: Bought this diary form Walterfields, Chicago, Favinol liquid beauty skin, Hubere Cosmetics, good for dry skin. And their address: Mrs. Orby Fouts, 8712 Douglas Drive, Kalamazoo, Michigan and 1029 South George Drive, Tempe, Arizona)

Saturday, December 1, 1962
Stayed home all day and it was a dandy day. Orpha called so did Daisy. I called Dorothy.
Sunday, December 2, 1962
Nice day. Read the Bible nearly all day. I love it and hope to see my Lord Jesus some day.
Monday, December 3, 1962
Went to Orpha's and Karla come to with Brenda. Had dinner, I saw Rosemary.
Tuesday, December 4, 1962
Ironed my clothes and did some more wash.
Wednesday, December 5, 1962
Went to Allegan, bought 2 blankets, baby gift and Brenda and Patty gifts.
Thursday, December 6, 1962
Today we have around 7 inches of snow on ground. Dad went to Plainwell, I washed the blinds and Dad mopped the floor and I am wrapping Christmas presents. Sent Aldens.
Friday, December 7, 1962
I have a dreadful cold yet. Dad went to Plainwell to get a lamp for Rosemary. I got nearly all my packages wrapped.
Saturday, December 8, 1962
Got letter from Merle and Letha. I made me some onion tea as my cold is miserable. Had Dr. Topp form Plainwell.
Sunday, December 9, 1962
Home all day, sick. Lots snow on ground and still snowing.
Monday, December 10, 1962
Still snowing and i still have a cold. Our TV is gone haywire.
Tuesday, December 11, 1962
Called the TV man and he will come Thursday as his car is not running.
Wednesday, December 12, 1962
Yesterday, it snowed pretty hard, the snow is quite deep.
Thursday, December 13, 1962
It is flaking snow, not much. I am some better of my cold. The man come and fixed our TV. I think the snow is nearly 2 feet deep, seems so anyway.
Friday, December 14, 1962
Set around all day and coughed but am some better. Ironed a few pieces. Dad went to Otsego got papers.
Saturday, December 15, 1962
Sunday, December 16, 1962
Sat around all day with hard cold, lots of snow on ground.
Monday, December 17, 1962
Snow going away. Effie called and Dad answered.
Tuesday, December 18, 1962
Today I ironed and feel some better. Snow is melting fast.
Wednesday, December 19, 1962
Dad went to Plainwell to see about a gift for Butch. Daisy and Ike came and brought papers.
Thursday, December 20, 1962
Lots snow. Dad went to Plainwell. I am still sick. Sent letter to Mesa about place. I talked to Effie today.
Friday, December 21, 1962
Dad went to Kalamazoo to get a Birthday gift for Bud. I did not go as I am not yet over my cold. Dad saw Daisy and Ike at town and they talked to him. (Bud's Birthday 12-23-1907 Claude Henry Gimbel "Bud".)
Saturday, December 22, 1962
Daisy and Ike came over today and we exchanged gifts. It was so nice but I am not to well but happy.
Sunday, December 23, 1962
Well it has been a very windy snowy day but Bud, Orpha and Rosemary came. We had coffee and cake. Rosemary made the cake and brought it for Bud as it was his birthday. The plate revolves and plays Happy Birthday. It is nice. (Wonder where that plate went?)
Monday, December 24, 1962
I baked 2 pumpkin pies so we could enjoy them tomorrow on Christmas, our neighbor's dog got killed today.
Tuesday, December 25, 1962
Today is Christmas. We are staying home, as i don't feel good and Dad don't either. Looks like a nice day. Daisy called to wish us a Merry Christmas.
Wednesday, December 26, 1962
It was a nice day, looked for a letter from Merle. did not get it. We did a wash and it was a pretty nice day. Dried clothes in basement.
Thursday, December 27, 1962
Received letter from man in Mesa, had a home to sell. Washed today, got letter from Merle.
Friday, December 28, 1962
Did some more wash today. I called Orpha and Rosemary answered and said Orpha was not too well. Bob, Karla and Brenda was here, brought us a nice towel set.
Saturday, December 29, 1962
I called Orpha and Rosemary said she ws sick, that was this morning. Now Orpha called she is bad off with a strained back. I am sorry for her as I know how my back hurts.
Sunday, December 30, 1962
Claudia and Dennis and baby was here yesterday. She brought me a nice bath mat and stool cover, pink. It is nice. We was home all day, it was a pretty nice day.
Monday, December 31, 1962
This afternoon went to Daisy's for an hour as I thought I better not stay too long. Orpha is some better. I called her. Bud did not work today.