A week ago Sunday, Daddy worked until two o'clock. After that, we went for a ride out Central Avenue looking for Uncle Jim again, but didn't find him. It turned a little cooler about five o'clock, seemed quit a relief after such a hot day! We went a different way, coming home, a not-very-much travelled road, picked some Indian Paint Weed and some Elderberry Blossoms, made a pretty combination. Daddy & I read in the evening & Leo dropped in for a few minutes.
Monday morning I went to Dr. Allen's, left about 9:15 and didn't get back 'til 11:45 -- had to wait so long for my turn. His assistant wasn't there. Neil took good care of Bricky & Jackie, so I gave him a dime. But I got Bricky a little parasol for a quarter. The demanding people like Bricky always get the lion's share. Dr. Allen said as soon as I could afford to lose four or five days, he would do something to me -- said that the tissues would have to be broken down. He suggested we wait until after the 4th. Luces & Andersons left just after noon on their trip. I don't remember, but I suppose we went for a ride that eve.
I washed Tuesday, of course. I got two letters -- one from Alma Randel and one from Jonesie.
Wednesday morning I went to the doctor and ironed all afternoon. I took Bricky to the doctor with me. Dr. Allen said they were going to adopt a child as soon as they got out of debt. It seems they can't have any of their own. I t was awfully hot that day, over a hundred. I fixed a picnic supper & we took it & went out Central Ave. to a woods. After we ate, we all went wading in a little stream there. The kids sure got a kick out of it.
Thursday I finished ironing in the morning. Did some mending & cleaning in the afternoon. Mrs. Grimed visited in the evening with me a little, and Leo was over for a little & got us each an ice cream cone.
Friday I went to the doctor in the a.m. The kids played with Bobby in his sand pile all the time I was gone. In the afternoon, I cleaned the house & bathed the kids. I got a letter from Dorothy -- a answer to one I wrote her the first of the week, asking her if she'd come up this week and keep house for me while I was under the weather. She didn't know for sure -- Glenn went to Colorado so her folks sort of need her. But Aunt Rena wanted me to call Mabel & give her a ride home. So I called her & she came in soon after six. We got started about 6:30. We went the Carbondale road, which was a mistake -- there were so many detours because of new bridges, etc. Stopped at Scranton for a minute & saw Herman, Oscar & Albert. Mr. Bolton, the cashier of the Scranton Bank, killed himself -- he was $55,000 short. We went to Zella's when we got to Burlingame. Ernest Spaulding & family came later & the kids had some sparklers & Roman candles. We went out home about 10:30. The folks came home from town immediately after. I took the W.H.C. & American to the folks. I finished them some time during the week. We stayed up for about an hour discussing Paul & Zella. Paul is getting worse -- drinks all the time & they go all the time. No wonder Buster is sick. I don't see why Zella doesn't stay home with him even tho' Paul won't.
Saturday was the glorious 4th. Of course, John had to go out to his folks in the morning & didn't get back until after 11 o'clock. He stopped at Grandma's for Ruth, and Alice Mc brought Babe out. Jimmy had to work, of course. Ice cream is too popular on the 4th! Mr. Mc has been stewed for quite a while, so they locked him up for the 4th. Mrs. has been quite sick & of course he makes her worse. We all went in our car to Osage, took our dinners & ate them in the park. Had my first fried chicken -- tasted just right. I called Aunt Rena in the morning & she said she'd let Dorothy come up. They & Uncle Leon's were in Osage too.
Saturday, I worked (strange?!). Finished cleaning the house & bathed kids & washed heads. Daddy went up town in the afternoon & we took our suppers & drove out Central Ave. and ate it.
Sunday a.m. Grimes left for Minnesota about six o'clock. Daddy went to work at the same time. Alma & Lloyd & family came about eleven o'clock. Their family consists of: Phillip, five the 30th of this month, Lloyd K, two in January, and Yvonne, one this month or next Nice little family. Enjoyed them very much but was sorry John had to work. A & L quarrel just like they did when they were in H.S. I wonder what makes them do it. Daddy came home for dinner & worked until 9 p.m. Randel's left about 5:30.
Monday morning, I sewed. Did all the stitching on my embroidered lawn, need a little lace in neck & sleeves. I got a letter from my school & I can get reinstated any time for a dollar a year. Also got a letter from Mrs. Fossberg. I sent a letter to Bernice. I finished reading the W.H.C. last evening -- a rather promising story has started "Grandpa's Affairs" by Rowland.
I washed this morning. Mary Reese stopped a few minutes this evening on her way home from work. Harold A. came over for more reading this a.m. Mrs. Shiffer was here this morning to tell us not to pay any attention to Mr. when he ass for the rent & also that she'll come down $3 on the rent if we want to stay (John told her we were going to move. We do want to.)She looks real well, I thought. Oh, I forgot, Mabel M dropped in for supper last night.
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