Saturday, February 16, 2008

February 19 - February 25, 1978-1983

1979

Mon – No school. Greg slept over & helped shovel driveway. He went in with Stan. Shoveled snow. Ivan & Julie climbed front awning & took off snow.

Tue – School. Julie home – head cold. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped. Took ice off steps. Stan worked over. Cut out shirt for Julie.

Wed- No school. Icy. Stan stayed home – sore toe. Dave had accident. Car totaled (Chevette). Looked at radio. Ivan washed car. Got David. Dave took Subaru to work.

Thu – School. Nice. Snow melted. Washed clothes. Made apple cake. Sewed Julie’s shirt. Stan worked over. Dave took Subaru to work.

Fri – School. Rain. Finished Julie’s blouse. Cleaned kitchen & bath. Fixed roast. Bill H. came out. Went to bank & store. Julie went to school dance. Ivan got Greg at work.

Sat – Stan went to work early. Marion called. Called Elaine & Mary. Washed clothes Made lentil soup. Cleaned living & dining rooms. Ivan got Greg at work & had car.

Sun – Stan went to work early. Slept late. Had ham & eggs. Called Bill & Carolyn. Made strawberry cream dessert & Salisbury steak. Bill H. & Dave were here.

1980

Tue – School. Read. Called Eleanor. Called Marion John (sick). Went to hospital for 2nd interview. Bill came with parts ( bike). Frank went to basketball game. Elaine called. Ivan went to Greg’s.

Wed – School. Cleaned kitchen cupboards. Read “Charity Girl”. Went to 1st Chinese cooking class. Rain.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Went to bank & store. Typed Stan’s resume. Frank worked 2-7. Ivan worked. Read B. Cartland. Called Carol.

Fri – School. Julie had school play. Came home sick. Cleaned kitchen. Read “Errant Knight”. Played cards.

Sat – Ivan had meeting. Julie sick. Ran sweeper. Washed clothes. Ivan went to Greg’s with sweeper. Ivan worked.

Sun – Read. Donna S. came over. Played Simon. Baked brownies. Had early supper. Ivan worked. John called from Texas.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Greg & Dave came (separate). Stan went bowling. Frank worked over. Read.

1981

Thu – School. Went to dental clinic. Stan went to bank & store. Stan mailed plag. to Harry. He worked 5-1. Cleaned & read & knitted.

Fri – School. Worked at Lawsons. Brought home Bar B Q chicken. Rain. Stan worked 5-1. Made stew. Read. Stan took Julie store – sweat jacket.

Sat – Worked at Lawsons. Washed clothes. Stan worked 5-1. Read.

Sun – Worked half day. Elaine called. Called Carol & Marion. Stan worked 5-1. Sewed at nightgown. Watched TV.

Mon – School. Rain. Worked at Lawsons. Last day for awhile. Washed clothes. Called Mary.

Tue – School. Up early. Packed. Wrote to Bill. Stan took me to hospital. Had tests. Waited for room. Met Sandy Czarniecki.

Wed – Got 4 enemas (& 3 night before). Had operation. Out of it.

1982

Fri – School. Worked at Lawsons. Dave fixed spaghetti. Stan called MacFarland – to get Pap in Kane. Elaine called.

Sat – Julie & I worked at Lawsons. Stan fixed left over soup & left over spaghetti. Read “A Cradle will Fall”. Washed clothes.

Sun – Julie worked. I worked half day. Rainy. Went to Giant Eagle. Fixed chicken & baked potatoes. Marion called. Wrote Harry.

Mon – School. Julie missed the bus. Walked. Worked at Lawsons. Fixed chicken & rice. Tired. Stan taught night school.

Tue – School. Julie home sick. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Had sauerkraut & pork. Called boro about Kane.

Wed – School. Made soup & cream puffs. Stan signed up. Marion called. Dave & Stan went to Toastmasters. Cleaned house. Eleanor called.

Thu – School. Slept late. Ivan had flat tire, took Dave’s car. Last day school. Washed clothes. Went to Gold Circle.

1983

Sat – Julie didn’t go to work (sore). Washed clothes. Went to Murphys & Giant Eagle. Started to knit green sweater. Greg called. Cleaned bathroom. Marion called.

Sun – Read paper. Julie worked. Had left over chicken stuff & fish Pruned grapes & trees. Bill H. came out. We went to Dave’s birthday dinner. Stan went hypnotist. Bill H., Dave & I went to Bill & Carolyn’s.

Mon – Julie had school TJ only. Elaine called. Went to Zaryes, Shop ‘N Save & K-Mart. Had sauerkraut & pork. Stan didn’t work. Stan went to Hatfield (tape recorder). Cut out & sewed curtains.

Tue – School. Julie missed SC. Washed clothes. Knitted. Made spinach custard. Tried to sew kitchen curtains. Attachment didn’t work. Stan worked 4-12. Marion called.

Wed – School. Finished kitchen curtains. Knitted. Stan worked 4-12. Mary & Marion called. Dave went to Toastmasters. Wrote brother Bill. Read.

Thu – School. Julie home sick. Stan did presentation. Made egg rolls. Stan worked 4-12. Finished “Passing Bells” by Phillip Rock.

Fri – School. Cleaned house. Knitted. Stan worked 4-12. Julie went to library.

Saturday, February 09, 2008

February 12 - February 18, 1979-1983

1979

Mon – School. Snow. Bus late. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped. Made chocolate roll log. Took Stan bowling – wicked roads. Shop ‘N Save closed. Went to Giant Eagle. Bernice called.

Tue – Record -7 degrees. Julie home sick. Ivan’s 1st day back. Called Eleanor. Worked on Cl. Tech books. Throttle cable on car broke. Greg came. Stan & Ivan fixed it. Called Evelyn O’Brien.

Wed- School. Washed clothes. Sorted Cl. Tech mail, etc. Called Roberta Gimpner. Made toll house pan cookies & chicken. Stan didn’t come home supper – worked over.

Thu – School. Drove Stan to work. Went to bank & milk store. Went Murphy’s Mart & store. Made kapusta & chicken pot pie. Stan went back in evening. Read.

Fri – No school. Ice glaze. Stan slept later. Had lunch home then went to shop. Cleaned house. Carol came supper & worked on books & tax forms.

Sat – Stan went early to work. Called Marion. Washed clothes. Julie decorated Dave’s cake. Made lasagna. Dave & Greg came for supper. Dave got hand mixer & books. Played cards.

Sun – Ivan got Dave at work. (He slept here.) Ivan & Frank did paper route for Petersons. Stan went to work. Read paper & story. Called Mary. Hatfields home. Went to Ponderosa for supper. Snow.

1980

Tue – School. Ivan & Julie both home sick. Went to Beedles. Cleaned. Went to bookmobile & store. Read. Bill, Carolyn & Greg were here.

Wed – School. Ivan home. Read. Stan’s car battery cracked. Got new one (Ford). Went to hospital for interview.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Mended. Marion called. Read.

Fri – School. Wrote checks. Drove Frank to work. Went to bank, store & K-Mart. Read.

Sat – Wintery. Washed clothes. Stan got milk. Ivan worked. Greg was here. Read. Julie went to Sajna’s. Played Monopoly. Micky Cocheran came selling.

Sun – Up early. Cleaned house. Called Carol. Iced cake. Made pot roast. Ivan worked. Greg & Dave came for supper. Dave got oil, flashlight, socks, toothpaste

Mon – Washed clothes. Read B. Cartland. Swept & mopped. Changed sheets. Family went to Ponderosa. Birthday dinner. Stan went bowling.

1981

Thu – Snow & cold (-6 degrees). No school. Got call from Lawsons. Worked six hours. Stan worked 5-1. Read.

Fri –School. Worked at Lawsons. Debbie Mella started (to take my place). Stan cleaned. Stan worked 5-1. John Edwards (Texas) called. Called Mary.

Sat – Worked at Lawsons. Ivan worked. Stan worked 5-1. Julie made sloppy joes. Knitted & watched TV. Went to bed early.

Sun – Worked half day at Lawsons. Dave came. Made Bar B Q Chicken & chicken soup. Stan worked 5-1.

Mon – School. Worked at Lawsons. Had left over soup & chicken. Stan worked 5-1. Washed clothes. Read.

Tue – Took Julie to dental clinic and went to town to see about medical assistance. Long wait. Dave & Frank came for Dave’s birthday supper. Stan worked 5-1.

Wed – School. Wrote card Greg, letter to Harry. Eleanor came with gown for me. Went to Jeff. Library. Dave, Frank, Stan & I went to Ponderosa. Gave haircuts.

1982

Fri – School. Worked at Lawsons. Dave fixed supper. Julie & Ivan not here. Felt tired. Went to bed early.

Sat –Julie & I worked at Lawsons. Washed clothes. Stan fixed kapusta & frozen pierogies. Read. Wrote checks.

Sun – Julie worked. I worked half day. Felt blue. Marion called. Made strawberry pie & lamb stew. Read & watched TV.

Mon – School. Presidents day. Worked at Lawsons. Fixed broccoli casserole. Mary called. Read.

Tue – School. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Marion called. Made soup & pizza & chocolate pudding. Read. Mary called (Frank with John.) Baked cake.

Wed – School. Iced Dave’s birthday cake. Went shopping. Fixed shrimp. Dave got T-shirts & Toastmasters decals. Called McFarland, Mary & John.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Cleaned house. Went to Ponderosa for Dave’s birthday dinner. Read. Ivan didn’t get job (VA).

1983

Sat – Julie worked. Crocheted Jeff’s hat. Called Mrs. Baker & Elaine. Fixed steak, mushrooms & onions. Did dishes. Tired. Stan went bank. Shoveled porch. Stan varnished bathroom door.

Sun – Read paper. Made pepper onion steaks. Took walk. Made bread pudding & meatloaf. Sunshine melted snow. Watched last of “Winds of War”.

Mon – School. Slept late. Washed clothes. Stan worked 4-12. Watched TV “Who is going to care for the Children?” Knitted.

Tue – Marion called. Went to clinic – put on diet. Wrote letters. Stan took Dave’s car. (I got home late.) Stan worked 4-12. Went to Hills & Krogers.

Wed – School. Read & relaxed. Baked Dave’s cake. Marion called. Dave took me to bookmobile. He went CC library. Stan worked 4-12.

Thu – School. Went down to work. Told I wouldn’t be back until March 10. Washed clothes. Iced cake. Made chicken pot pie. Stan worked 4-12.

Fri – Read. Stan slept late. Stan & I went to store. Paid bills & wrote letters. Dave fixed supper. Julie went skiing. Stan worked 4-12.

Saturday, February 02, 2008

February 5 - February 11, 1979-1983

1979

Mon – Up early (-2 degrees). School. Showered & dressed. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped. Gas man came (too cold). Counselor called. Fell – cellar. Called Mary. Went to store. Got Stan bowling.

Tue – School (-7 degrees) Cleaned living room, dining room, etc. Made rice krispies dessert. Made mushroom soup, cheese soufflé. Called Eleanor & Shirley Zuber. Mended jackets. Cut Stan’s hair.

Wed- School. Stan picked up Dave. Snowed. Cut out & sewed dress & apron. Went to store. Guys shoveled driveway. Made spaghetti sauce.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Ivan got suspended – smoking. Finished sewing dress & apron. Made fire – last of wood. Stan went back to work in evening.

Fri – School. Ivan home. Greg came. Got crutches. Cleaned kitchen & bath. Dave stopped after Dr. Went to bank & store.

Sat – Stan worked. Slept later. Washed clothes. Ran sweeper. Made chili. Finished slipper socks. Elaine called. Called Bill – changed jobs.

Sun – Up early with Stan. Fixed sausage. Stan worked. Read paper. Wrote Lavina & Emily. Dottie McGlincy stopped. Played cards.

1980

Tue – School. Drove Frank to work. Went to bank & store. Put applications in at Hospital. Ivan worked. Bill H. called. Read “Young Pretender” by B. Cartland.

Wed – School. Worked on mail. Dave stopped. Brought Julie her record. Read.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Cut coupons. Read Barbara C. “ The Little Pretender”. Called Mary. Elaine called. Ivan worked.

Fri – School. Cleaned house. Went to Marion H. for books & store. Stan worked late. Read “ Maggie” by Kennedy. Marion home form hospital.

Sat – Up early. Washed clothes. Ivan worked. Dave stopped for lunch. Read “Grand Sophy” by Georgette Heyer.

Sun – Had bacon & eggs brunch. Read “Gathering at Greystone” by Bronte. Went to Kamperts. Kathy’s baby shower.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Planted tomato seeds. Swept & mopped. Baked cake. Marion called. Read “Puritan Bride”. Stan got call from Calif. (Tustin).

1981

Thu – School. Read diaries for Harry birthday versus. Washed clothes. Cleaned kitchen & bath. Stan worked 5-1.

Fri – School. Worked at Lawsons. Julie cooked left-over chili. Dave & Frank were here for supper Read. Stan worked 5-1. Stan got stuck with Volvo.

Sat – Worked at Lawsons. Had left over soup & stew. Stan worked 5-1. Watched TV. Knitted.

Sun – Worked half day at Lawsons. Snowed. Bill came with Greg’s taillight. Pkg’d it. Stan worked 5-1. Watched TV & knitted.

Mon – School. Worked at Lawsons. Julie went to dental clinic. Mix-up with Ivan & car. Carolyn’s Joe took Stan to work (5-1). Finished “Dawn Wind”.

Tue – School. Washed clothes. Went to store. Got Harry’s gifts. Ivan home early – slept. Stan worked 5-1. Read. Marion called.

Wed – School. Finished & typed Harry’s versus. Stan helped me wrap presents. Fixed fish. Stan’s Toastmasters cancelled. Snow. Read.

1982

Fri – School. Worked at Lawsons. Dave cooked supper. Stan got car inspected (last minute). Called Mary & Marion.

Sat – Julie & I both worked. Stan fixed left overs. Went to closing of Bartolotta’s Shop ‘N Save. Ivan had party here. Washed clothes.

Sun – Julie worked. I worked half day. Ivan left for Newport News, VA (job interview). Made sauerkraut & pork. Read.

Mon – School. Worked at Lawsons. Julie had left over sauerkraut & pierogis. Tired. Went to bed early.

Tue – Washed clothes. Swept & mopped. Made chocolate cake & pot roast. Shoveled front walk. Dave & Dad shoveled drive. Buildt fire. Read. Bill stopped.

Wed – School. Julie home sick. Stan signed up. Made kapusta. Cleaned oven (ugh). Made manicotti. Marion called. Guys went to Toastmasters. Ivan got home.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Cleaned house. Read. Had left-overs. Got call from school (behavior). Went to store.

1983

Sat – Went home from hospital. Felt tired. Slept. Stan went to store & fixed supper. Marion & Mary called. (Don in hospital.) Relaxed.

Sun – Felt tired. Julie working. Stan fixed lunch & supper. (Thank goodness). Marion called. Took shower & read.

Mon – Snow. School at SC. Julie went to Pitt Dental. Fixed soup & roast lamb. Stan worked 4-12. Marion, Carolyn & Carol called. Rested.

Tue – Slept late. Julie didn’t go to school. Bad cold. Made soup. Stan went to store. Julie washed clothes. Read “Dragonwyck”.

Wed – Read. Julie went to SC. Cheilla, Helen & Judy came up. Had house coat & money. Rested. Eleanor called. Stan worked 4-12. Dave went to Toastmasters. Julie got things at Wendy’s.

Thu – Julie went to SC. Marion & Carol called. Read. Stan took me to K-Mart. Got thank you cards. Julie went to Kelly’s. Fixed fish & cauliflower. Called Pat Cocuzzi.

Fri – School. Snow (6 inches). Schools let out early. Washed clothes. Julie helped. Stan went to store. Julie baked cake & made cookies. Stan worked 4-12. Crocheted cap for Jeff. Marion called.

Thursday, January 31, 2008

January 29 - February 4, 1979-1983

1979

Mon – School. Julie home sick. Sholp came to get Stan. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped. Shoveled snow. Stan got brake pad – fixed car. Went bowling – late. Pro-Bowl.

Tue – School. Called Duq. Light, Eleanor & Marion Z. Read. Made fudge & lasagna. Went to store. Played cards.

Wed- School. Up early. Read. Called Eleanor & Marion John. Got letter from Harry. Worked on information for taxes. Stan & I went over taxes. Started knitting ballet slippers.

Thu – School. Up early to hear about school. Washed clothes. Marion & Bill called. Dave stopped (Dr.). Made fish, cabbage (good). Ivan had car. Worked on stripping for chairs.

Fri – School. Made cheesecake. Cleaned kitchen. Made kapusta. Went to store & bank.

Sat – Stan worked. Slept late. Washed clothes. Made cabbage crepes. Made Danish pastries. Dave came. Ivan & Julie got hair trimmed (Kamperts). Got food at Wendy’s.

Sun – Stan worked. Didn’t feel good. Laid around. Got one ring. Called Eleanor (not her). Made frozen fr. fries & steaks. Played cards. Went to bed early.

1980

Tue – School. Went to Beedles. Cleaned. Went to bookmobile. Got Ivan after detention. Ivan worked. Called Marion at hospital. Read.

Wed – School. Didn’t feel too good. Read. Ivan got called to work extra. Called Eleanor & Mary. Bill H. called. Marion in hospital.

Thu – School. Julie home. Washed clothes. Stan took car (Volvo) for inspection. Greg came for owners card (not here). Ivan worked. New books came.

Fri – School. Julie home. Took Ivan to work & stopped at store. Got Greg at Goukers & took to school in McKeesport. Cleaned bath & kitchen. Read “The Storrington Papers”.

Sat – Washed clothes. Slept late. Stan worked. Read “Sweets’ Folly” Tried to make booties (no luck).

Sun – Read. Stan fixed sausage & eggs. Read Barbara Cortland. Bill H. came out. Ivan worked. Carol called. Stayed up late reading.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped. Eleanor stopped out – brought clothes & mag. Elaine called. Stan bowled. Looked over magazines.

1981

Thu – Julie’s 1st day back at school. Washed clothes. Cleaned bathroom & kitchen. Finished “Firebrand’s Woman”. Stan worked 5-1.

Fri – Worked at Lawsons. School. Stan worked 5-1. Julie fixed supper. Ivan took Julie to Murphys.

Sat – Worked at Lawsons. Stan went to bank & store. Washed clothes. Harry called in morn, broke ankle. Bill & Carolyn stopped. Ivan worked.

Sun – Worked half day. Greg here. Got ticket (sticker). Light wouldn’t fit. Went back. Freezing rain. Read. Watched TV.

Mon – Worked at Lawsons. Stan made chili. Stan worked 5-1. Read. Called Mary.

Tue – Slept late. Julie school. Cut hair. Went to Murphys & store. Made soup. Started sweater (blue). Stan worked 5-1. Marion called.

Wed – School. Read back diaries. Read “Rogue’s Mistress”. Stan’s day off. Made baked potatoes & fish.

1982

Fri – School. Worked at Lawsons. Dave made chili. Stan & I saw “Excalibur” at CC.

Sat – Julie & I worked at Lawsons. Washed clothes. Stan fixed leftovers. He went to bank & store. Ivan went to Laurel Caverns.

Sun – Julie worked & I worked part time. Marion called. Stan ground ham for ham loaf & ham salad. Read. Mary called. Watched TV.

Mon – School. Ivan dressed up (pictures). Worked at Lawsons. Had left-over chili. Pd. bills. Read.

Tue –School. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped. Had left-over ham loaf. Julie went to concert. Went to store. Read.

Wed – Stan went to see about fuel help. Worked on car. Baked cake. Cleaned kitchen & bath. Had steak & mushrooms. Marion called. Eleanor called.

Thu – School. Stan had trouble with hi-beam switch. Bill stopped. Stan went to store. Washed clothes. Cleaned. Made lasagna.

1983

Sat – Julie & I worked at Lawsons. Washed clothes. Stan made chicken by Julia Child. Read. Called Carolyn about piano, etc.

Sun – Julie worked. I worked half day. Got call McKeesport Admissions. Called Carol. Stan & I didn’t feel too good. Read.

Mon – School. Worked at Lawsons. Stan made chili. Stan worked 4-12. Knitted & watched “Shogun”.

Tue – School. Washed clothes. Went to store. Fixed fish, etc. for supper. Stan worked 4-12. Watched “Shogun”.

Wed – School. Mary called. Cleaned house. Read. Went to bookmobile. Finished sweater & hat set (Sherry). Stan worked 4-12. Watched “Shogun”.

Thu – School. Dave drove me to McKeesport Hosp. Had tests. Read & visited. Watched “Shogun”.

Fri – Had D&C & rectal repair. Felt lousy. Stan visited in afternoon. Slept. Stan & Julie went to school conference.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

January 22 - January 28, 1979-1983

1979

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped. Started book reading. Stan came home early. Went to Dr. Fixed steak, mushrooms. Stan went bowling.

Tue – School. Stan & Frank home sick. Read. “Watership Down” by Richard Adams. Called Eleanor. Marion called. Dave stopped. Went to store. Ivan changed flat & had car.

Wed- School. Finished book. Made galumpkie & stuffed peppers. Made coconut cream pie. Called Mrs. Kampert. Worked on mail.

Thu – No school. Icy & snow & wind. Frank’s bus didn’t come. All slept late. Washed clothes. Called Mary. Buildt fire. Made orange cookies.

Fri – School. Cleaned house. Cleaned off front walk. Boys shoveled driveway after school. Stan home late – trouble with brakes. Jacked car up. Called Carolyn.

Sat – Dave came. Drove Stan to work. Carolyn came & took me to stores. Did all shopping. Washed clothes. Did Cl. Tech books – balanced. Stan & I took walk.

Sun – Up early. 3-4 inches of snow. Greg didn’t get Dad. Shoveled snow. Stan checked out Subaru. Bill came. No brake pad. Made apple pie & stuffed chicken. Tired. Showered.

1980

Tue – Stan home sick. Sore throat. Read tow books – “Too Young to Marry” & “Substitute Bride”. Ivan worked. Greg, Bill & Dave stopped.

Wed – School. Stan signed up. He felt sick. Stayed home in afternoon. Read magazine story & “Venetia”. Cold + 10 degrees. Went to bank & store. Went to milk store.

Thu –School. Snowed. Washed clothes. Bill H. called. Called Mary. Finished “Venetia”. Read “The Marriage Chest”. Made spaghetti sauce in eve.

Fri – School. Cleaned house. Dave stopped. Julie brought Sharlene Vincent. Stayed overnight. Read “Rebel Heiress”.

Sat – Read. Washed clothes. Greg here. Finished taking apart bike. Ivan worked. Sharlene went home evening. Julie babysat.

Sun – Slept late. Read paper. Made French toast. Ivan worked. Stan watched Pro Bowl. Called Marion (back trouble). Read “Joanna”.

Mon – School. Went to Castle Shannon for interview. Stopped at Kroger. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped. Fixed chipped steaks. Stan went bowling. Read.

1981

Thu – Wrote Harry. Washed clothes. Went to store. Stan worked 5-1. Julie was candy striper. Cleaned kitchen & bath.

Fri – Worked at Lawsons. Stan cleaned house. Stan worked 5-1. Greg came down to work on car. Read. Went to bed late.

Sat – Worked at Lawsons. Stan worked 7-5. Greg got car fixed & went back State College. Washed clothes. Read. Julie fixed supper.

Sun – Worked half day at Lawsons. Went to store. Stan called Caroline. Had steak. Watched Super Bowl (Oakland 27 – Phila. 10) Watched TV. Worked rug.

Mon – Worked at Lawsons. Stan made beef stroganoff. Frank stayed for supper. Stan worked 5-1. Finished hook rug.

Tue – Took Julie to dental clinic. Washed clothes. Swept. Ivan mopped. Stan worked 5-1. Julie worked at Jefferson. Made bread pizza. Read. Bathtub clogged.

Wed – Went to Pitt dental clinic (myself). Read. Fixed chicken, cole slaw & baked apples. Stan went to Caroline’s. Called Marion. Stan went to Toastmasters. Read.

1982

Fri – School. Worked at Lawsons.

Sat – Julie & I worked. Ivan went to Laurel Caverns. Marion called. Ivan & Julie slept. Read.

Sun – Julie worked. I worked part time at Lawsons. Bill H. visited. Watched Super Bowl. Read. Wrote Frank. San Francisco 26 – Cincinnati 21.

Mon – School. Julie home sick. Worked at Lawsons. Light snow. Julie fixed spaghetti.

Tue – School. Washed clothes. Ivan swept & mopped. Made grape pizza. Read. Had baked fish & left-over spaghetti. Went to store.

Wed – School. Made galumpkie & dilly bread. Marion called. Made a new apron. Dave & Stan went to Toastmasters.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Cleaned. Made caramel custard & chicken stew. Went to library at Borough Bldg.

1983

Sat – Julie & I worked. Stan got different wheel at Bartons. Stan went to store. Stan fixed chicken a la king (test sample). Stan & I went to Marions. Took klondikes. Washed clothes first. Elaine called.

Sun – Worked half day Read & took nap. Julie worked. Stan fixed steaks. Read paper. Marion called.

Mon – School. Worked at Lawsons. Stan got front end alignment & Volvo inspected. Stan worked 4-12. Fixed supper. Julie did dishes. Read.

Tue – School. Washed clothes (3 loads). Went to store. Started to knit baby sweater for Sherry. Stan worked 4-12. Tired.

Wed – Slept late. Made cookies, custard pie & frazzled nuts. Stan got hair cut with Bill. Bill here for lunch. Julie went to Pitt Dental. Dave went to Toastmasters. Stan worked 4-12. Knitted & watched opera.

Thu – Washed clothes. Went to McKeesport clinic – scheduled D&C. Called Marion. Stan worked 4-12. Knitted.

Fri – Worked at Lawsons. Arranged for time off. Stan cashed check & worked 4-12. Dave fixed supper. Read. Called Marion. Looked in want ads for her.

Saturday, January 12, 2008

January 15 - January 21, 1979-1983

1979

Mon – No school. Teachers work day. Drove Stan to work. Washed clothes. Swept. Ivan mopped. Went to store. Ivan dropped spaghetti sauce. Ivan got oil change (Subaru). Stan bowled. Bill stopped. J. Savage (Sr.) died.

Tue – Back to school. Called Eleanor. Sorted magazines & read. Baked apple pie & cookies. Made beef stroganoff. Greg came. Stayed for supper. Visited.

Wed- School delayed 2 hrs, then cancelled (icy). Frank’s bus didn’t come. Made cream puffs & stuffed chicken. Stan & I went to funeral home (Jim Savage Sr.) Stopped at Pap’s & Eleanor’s.

Thu – School. Wrote Harry. Washed clothes. Read. Marion called. Dave stopped. Made pork sauerkraut & oatmeal cookies. Went to bank & store. Called Carol.

Fri – School. Julie dressed for Steelers Day. Made chili & creamed chicken. Went to town. Took back jeans. Bought for Julie. Met Carol. Went to Hou-Ke-Lau for supper. Nice.

Sat – Icy. Drove Stan to work. Wrote checks. Went to store. Rain. Ivan drove Julie for glasses. Made soup & cake for Super Bowl. Dave came. Bill & Carolyn came. Danielle slept over.

Sun – Up early. Showered & wash hair. Marion called. Danielle’s Mom came. Stan worked but home early. Super Bowl XIII. Steelers 35 – Dallas 31. Had soup & hoagies.

1980

Tue – School. Went to Beedles. Cleaned house. Went to bookmobile & store. Stan picked up Frank. Ivan worked. Read. Frank got Ivan. Disagreement.

Wed – School. Stan signed up. Took Frank to dentist. (Not right card.) Dave came. Visited. Made cream puffs & egg rolls. Catherine Dooley call. Read.

Thu – School. Stan up early. Took Frank to work. Went to bank & store. Washed clothes. Went to milk store. Ivan worked. Marion called. Read & watched TV.

Fri – School. Julie home (pink-eye). Cleaned house. Read. Stan visited Mary on way home from work. Mad chili. Read “Bride of Chance” Lucy Phillup Stewart.

Sat – Slept late. Washed clothes. Dave came for lunch & stayed for supper. Took Frank with him. Made chicken soup & cake (eve). Watched TV. Ivan worked.

Sun –Slept late Read paper. Had chicken soup. Ivan worked. Ate early. Iced football cake. Went to Bill’s for Super Bowl XIV. Steelers 31 – Rams 19. Dave stayed overnight.

Mon – School. Julie home sick. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Made Bar BQ eye of round. Greg stopped. Stan went bowling. Got used romance books.

1981

Thu – Went to Dr. Schwartz. Surgery scheduled Feb. 25. Washed clothes. Dave came. Made egg rolls. Stan worked 5-1. Read.

Fri – Worked at Lawsons. Stan worked 5-1. Julie fixed creamed turkey. Kids went sled riding. Home late. Read.

Sat – Worked at Lawsons. Stan went to bank & store. Had chicken soup & hamburgers. Washed clothes.

Sun – Worked half day. Stomach ache. Marion called. Stan worked 7-5. Julie & Ivan went to Dave’s – made lasagna. Water tank leaked. Watched TV. Worked hook rug.

Mon – Worked at Lawsons. Put on roast beef. Stan made kapusta & fixed water tank. Stan worked 5-1. Read.

Tue – Washed clothes. Took Julie to dental clinic. Started for myself top. Felt sick. Didn’t eat supper. Went to bed.

Wed – Sick. Just relaxed & read. Marion called. Stan worked 5-1. Ivan worked at McDonalds. Got plant from Bee Bee.

1982

Fri – School. Worked at Lawsons. Stan went to bank. Dave fixed pot roast. Ivan had gang here for party in cellar.

Sat –Julie & I worked at Lawsons. Stan’s sister Mary called. Stan & Dave went to Toastmasters. Had left over chicken. Julie had friends over. Ivan cleaned up. Made chicken soup.

Sun – Julie worked & I worked half day. Record –18 degrees. High –2 degrees. Made kielbossi & sauerkraut. Elaine called. Called Bill.

Mon – No school. In-service day. I worked at Lawsons. Julie went to dentist. David got stuck with his Volvo (battery & flat tire).

Tue – School. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped. Baked nut rolls & cake. Had left overs. Went to Giant Eagle. Freezing rain.

Wed – School. Stan went to town. Read. Made soup. Had fish, cabbage. Cleaned kitchen. Bathtub stuffed up. Stan worked on it. Marion called. Snow melted.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Cleaned. Made pork roast & rice pudding. Tub still stuffed.

1983

Sat – Light snow. Dave went to Toastmasters. Stan to Boy Scouts. Julie & I to work. Stan fixed casserole (new- good). Washed clothes. Read. Carol called.

Sun – Worked half day. Julie worked full day. Baked cake. Stan made hamburgers. Elaine called. Read paper.

Mon – School. Worked at Lawsons. Tired. Stan fixed new Chinese casserole (good). Stan fixed fire.

Tue – School. Julie up late. Washed clothes. Went to school – meat & to store. Bill came to look at Volvo. Gave pie & clothes. Made lasagna. Cold. Stan buildt fire.

Wed – School. Julie went to Orthodontist. Called Marion. Stan signed up. Stan got called for work. Made apple pies with frozen apples. Went to bookmobile. Read. Stan got tires (Volvo).

Thu – School. Picked Julie up (sick). Washed clothes. Stan worked 4-12. Wrote contests & brother Bill. Cleaned house. Read.

Fri – School. Worked at Lawsons. Stan worked 4-12. Dave cooked. Eleanor called – going on vacation. Read.

Saturday, January 05, 2008

January 8 - January 14, 1979-1983

1979

Mon – No school. Ivan made French toast. Frank went to Mental Health & then school. Kids went sled riding. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped. Stan went bowling.

Tue – School. Called Eleanor & Mary. Made squash cookies. Made ham casserole. Went to store. Stan went to Curinga for medicine (closed). Bill stopped.

Wed- School. Drove Stan to work. Called Frank to wake up. Got Dave at Spears. Took pictures. Made spaghetti sauce. Took Julie to Siegels. Ordered new glasses. Ivan got Stan (late).

Thu – School. Cold (-3 degrees). Washed clothes. Cleaned kitchen & baths. Made cake & baked apple. Ivan got milk & I went to store. Had 1st pay from Basil Carli.

Fri – Cleaned walls of kitchen (big job). Stan home early. Went to Dr. Tanner. Ivan & I went to bank & store.

Sat – Stan worked. Turned warmer. Chopped at ice. Washed clothes. Called Elaine. Carol called. Mr. Savage sick. Made fr. fried mushrooms.

Sun – Stan worked. Called Marion. Chased paper all over (wind). Cleaned & played cards. Buildt fire. Julie stayed overnight at Danielle’s. Ivan & Frank went to Dave’s. Nice.

1980

Tue – School. Greg came. Got haircut. Bill came. Fixed car. Marion called. Cleaned our refrig. Went to store. Typed Ivan’s term paper.

Wed – School. Snow. Stan signed up. Stan went to Eastland (closed). Stan went to town. Took jacket back. Had interview. Typed Ivan’s term paper. Ivan stayed up to finish it.

Thu – School. Julie sick. Ivan tired, didn’t go. Frank worked 5-9:30 eve. Washed clothes. Went to store. Fixed early supper. Cut out material for coat lining. Got letter from Harry.

Fri – School. Wrote Harry. Cleaned house. Frank took car to work & went to milk store. Read. Ivan worked.

Sat – Washed clothes. Had soup & chicken noodles. Dave came for lunch. Made kapusta & iced cake. Julie & I went to Kamperts & store. Volvo battery dead. Julie babysat.

Sun – Slept late. Read paper. Greg came. Had lunch. Sewed coat lining. Bill stopped. Checked Volvo battery (dead cell). Ivan worked. Read.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Stan got battery for Volvo. Changed sheets. Put in black lining of coat.

1981

Thu – Slept late. Showered. Washed clothes. Stan Xchanged trousers again. Dave stopped. Gave ham & ham salad. Stan worked 5-1. Read.

Fri – Worked at Lawsons. Served supper. Julie made lasagna – good. Stan worked 5-1. Ivan drove me to shoemakers (closed) & K-Mart. Changed furnace filters.

Sat – Worked at Lawsons. Kids changed sheets. Washed clothes. Finished “Bargain Marriage”.

Sun – Worked half day Lawsons. Mary called. Called Pat Cocuzzi. Fixed supper. Worked hook rug & watched TV.

Mon – Worked at Lawsons. Worked hard. Mary & Mary Ruth had falling out. Stan worked 5-1. Julie fixed supper. Dave & frank stopped. Called Mr. Beedle.

Tue – Slept late. Called Eleanor. Didn’t go to Beedle’s. Went to bookmobile, Gold Circle & Kroger. Gloria Goughnour called. Went to Jeff. Library & H.S. for Julie’s hearing. Mary called.

Wed – Slept late. Read. Stan & I cleaned house. Mary came with pictures. Stan went to Toastmasters. Read “Ashes in the Wind”.

1982

Fri – School. Worked at Lawsons. Dave fixed supper. Read.

Sat – Julie & I worked at Lawsons. Washed clothes. Ivan fixed supper (hamburgers & fr. fries). Felt blue about finances. Read.

Sun – Very cold (-7 degrees). Julie worked at Lawsons. I worked part time. Stan got stuck with car. Dave went to store. Marion called. Buildt fire.

Mon – No school. Very cold – record –8 degrees. Worked at Lawsons. Ivan had interview in town. Stan took Don to S. H. Village. Stan & I went to store. Read.

Tue – No school. Cold. Stan went to Oakland – Pitt. Washed clothes. Swept cellar. Ivan mopped. Had soup & pizza. Read. Wrote Bill B. & Frank.

Wed – Back to school for kids. Stan signed up – went to Oakland. Snowed. Baked rolls, cake, chicken & stuffing. Dave & Stan went to Toastmasters.

Thu – School. Stan went to town. Washed clothes. Finished “Madelaine”. Made stuffed shells & cookies. Pat Petersen killed.

1983

Sat – Julie & I worked. David made pork chops & stuffing. Washed clothes. Waited for Bill H. to go to Bill’s. (Didn’t come.) Read. Tried popcorn in microwave (no good).

Sun – Julie worked. I worked half day. Steelers 28 – Chargers 31. Read. Stan made beef stroganoff. Marion called. Greg & Elaine called.

Mon – Drove Julie to school (late). Rain. Worked at Lawsons. Stan fixed spaghetti. Wrote contests.

Tue – School. Washed clothes. Stan & I cleaned kitchen Went to store. Put things back (kitchen). Went to Rax. Stan buildt fire. Made Polish pizza.

Wed – School. Drove Julie (late). Went to Giant Eagle. Stan signed up. Marion called. Pd bills. Read. Called Carol. Dave & Stan went to Toastmasters.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Made pecan rolls. Made chicken soup. Marion took Don to hospital (nerves). Cleaned house. Cut out & sewed blue top.

Fri – School. Worked at Lawsons. Julie off at SC. Gave Carol Megahan a pecan roll for her birthday. Had lightning and thunder with rain.