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January 24 

1978 - Tuesday - Minus 6 at 7 AM. Clear. Cold water pipe in laundry frozen again. Sun 713 - 503. Did wash in hot water. Carried cold to machine for rinsing Picked up Helen Ross at 11:30. To Mrs Aldrich's home for garden club meeting - her home behind Museum very beautiful. Home at 3:30 to find house locked and cellar light on - thought Wes was there - knocked, no answer - worried he was hurt - got barn keys - house empty - he was helping Dan Macklin get box from his car.

1979 - Wednesday - 30 degrees at 7 AM - Cloudy. Sun 713-503. Heavy rain predicted so made shopping rounds. To Pinchbeck, bought white flowerpot and birdfeeder and arranged for flowers for Friday's party. To liquor store and Stop & Shop - bank and Marcus.
Wes worked in shop in afternoon. I wrote letters, entered Sweepstakes record. Rain started at noon - heavy at night - temperature rose to 42.

1980 - Thursday - 16 degrees at 6 AM. High winds - sunny - very cold. An hour of chores and hobbies after breakfast. Left at 9:45 for Atchley - I had 11:30 appointment Dr. Jacob (half hour late), then blood tests and chest xray - mob there very slow - finished at 2 pm in time for Wes' 2:15 date with Dr. Sevetzky. Red Coach for late lunch - Brooks Bros. Tie - gloves - undershirts for Wes - Lord & Taylor gloves and bathing suit for me - home at 6 pm - good day.

1981 - Saturday - 27 degrees at 6:30 - had a good sleep. Mostly fair day - high in low 30's. Wes repaired oven clip for thermostat. Eileen came for early lunch and I went with her to pick up Buttons at Glastonbury. Bud Wright and Wes inspected trees on Bogus Road property. Eileen and I    returned at 3 o'clock - Buttons is a darling dog.

1982 - Sunday - 28 degrees at 6 AM. Sun 7:13-5:03 Mostly sunny, very cold and windy. Roads sanded so could get to 8 o'clock Mass - very few people there. Left at 10 o'clock for gasoline and down to Mary's for Wes' birthday dinner - Near Purdy's man passing us skidded came into our lane - we crashed - front bumper and right front fender crushed - no bodily injuries - to Eileen's - to Mary's - almost another crash near Bronxville - good dinner - left at 3:15 for Eileen's & home - here at 4:30 - roads very icy in spots.

January 25

1978 - Wednesday - 30 degrees at 7 AM - Roads sheet of ice Fred Allen used our phone - his car stuck at our driveway Flower arranging class called off for second time. Wes worked in shop. I started on the seed order - comparing Harris, Burpee & Park - a -long job. Made whole wheat bread from Pepperidge flour - not too good Mr Banks & young assistant Warren Malkin in here at 3 pm took Grandfather clock & diningroom banjo for repair.

1979 - Thursday - 36 degrees at 6 AM - sun 713-504 - No sun today. Dark gloomy morning. Pat here to clean Snowstorms at noon, so she went home early - no accumulation - turned to part rain/snow flurries. Finished cleaning house - washed front windows, polished brass. Picked up Helen and Alex at 7:15 and on to Auberge Maxime for dinner. (Helen's delayed birthday dinner.) Very good yellow snapper

1980 - Friday - 12 degrees at 5:45 - Fair - cold - windy. To Mass. I took clay pot and frame to Greenhouse for Tiny Dill Cucumber - worked an hour. Bought turkey at Brunetti - cheese shop - Grand Central for groceries. Home for lunch - Wes had hobbied - After nap Wes picked up willow debris - walked on ice to remove styrofoam cup from center front pond - I cooked tomorrow's dinner. Saw 10 Cardinals at once on terrace.

1981 - Sunday - 3 degrees at 6:30. Clear - sunny day Cold but warm sun. To 9:30 Mass as Rev. Lund was speaking at St Elizabeth Seton. Wes balanced books. I did wash - sorted checks for tax. - started work on seed order. To Keller's at 4:30 for cocktails.
Former hostages returned to country 3 pm.

1982 - Monday - 9 degrees at 7 AM. Clear - Sun 7:12-5:03 Sunny until mid afternoon - cloudy - Cold and windy despite sun.

Wes called N.Y.S. Police - both drivers have to report or neither. He phoned Carnall and took car to Honda for repair estimate - $1200 - 3 days starting Feb. 8th.
I waxed closet door in den - evidently pulled back muscle. Put Lestoil in tile grout trying to even color. Wes split wood. Well driller here 12/5. Watched "Brideshead Revisited" on Channel 13 at night