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July 30

1978 - Sunday - 64° at & AM - Foggy - Cloudy - Rain last midnight 1/4 inch - 20 ducks. #16 chipmunk was caught yesterday - Father Greenes at 9:30 Mass. 
Took iris from hole at west bed - placed it along back road. Wes filled hole. I deadheaded, transplanted lettuce -  picked squash, broccoli and strawberries. [[strikethrough] Broke [[/strikethrough]] Cut lawns - Wes used Jacobsen and I cut grass terrace and veg garden

1979 - Monday - 64° at 6 AM - Hazy - 34 Mallards 
Warm - humid day - nice breeze at night. To Mass-. played golf afterwards. Deadheaded. Sofa and 2 chairs taken by upholsterers. Wes dug post holes at west bed - will put chain across road. I cut outside fence and west end and dell. Wes had to service Cadet before using it - loaded with grass clippings Watered lettuce and cabbage. Took Rosses and granddaughter Cathy to Eileens for dinner - Cathy going home Thursday.

1980 - Wednesday - 62° at 6 AM - At least 60 Mallards Mama Duck left her 7 sleeping on bank while she swam. Found one white duck in barn - had been there since Monday. What a mess. I went to meeting at Louise McKeon's on Sweepstake - Sandy there also. Wes had 10:30 appointment with Dr Yanity to fill broken tooth. Golf 12-2. I worked in veg garden - picked beans, squash. Wes put new wheel on tractor - cleaned barn - cut flat lawn. I cut side and at [[strikethrough]] vey [[/strikethrough]] old shed. Warm - Rained 

1981 - Thursday - 48° at 6:30. Fair. No Mass as Father on vacation. Picked up another rug sample - returned the plain beige. Made date for tomorrow to measure for carpet. Shopped Basics. Picked vegetables. Deadheaded. Mike brought sample of pre-finished oak paneling - decided on pine as oak not full height. To Bogus to drop carpet samples - like Ivory Beige. Watered plants there - very dry - Threw out two zucchini plants - worms. 

1982 - Friday - 54° at 6 AM. Fair - fog over pond at sunrise - pretty. Clear morning - clouded up in afternoon - looked like rain - just a few drops.- Played golf 8-10:30 - slow foursome ahead - lots of people using course. Cut grass - Wes worked on North wall - bringing in soil - a difficult grading job. After a late lunch, to Ridgefield bank - Grand Central - I had my hair cut - Cheese shop drug store and home. Made fiesta salad for tomorrow night. A cool evening 

July 31

1978 - Monday - 58° at 7 AM - Cloudy - 19 Ducks No Mass as Father on vacation. To Dlhy Ridge at 8:30 - played 7 holes as rain started. To Danbury - left Wes' watch with Mr Banks - replenished drug supplies. To Ridgefield - picked up paisley print - left jelly jars at Pat Coller's - bought bananas - After lunch & nap hung print over dictionary table in livingroom - rearranged pictures in den - Fire Dept. articles on breezeway M Q & Jule here for dinner at 5 pm

1979 - Tuesday - 66° at 6 AM - Hazy - Very few daylilies left at vegetable garden and pond bank - still good along road - Shop work for an hour for Wes - I washed - fed plants etc. Deadheaded - cultivated - picked beans etc. Wes repaired sprayers and adjusted Jacobsen - cut grass I cut near house and at new shed - across big bridge. To Billie Newall's for a swim at 4 o'clock - stopped at Gizela's to shoot groundhog. Put copper sulphate in front pond.

1980 - Thursday - 55° at 6 AM - Fair - 60 ducks at least. To Mass. Wes had shop hour. I deadheaded - Watered pots. Golf 11-1:30 - slow - lots of people. Cut outside fence. Wes put up flagpole - but not flag yet as giving foundation more time to set. Cut grass around veg garden - put salt hay under melon runners Picked blueberries, beans, squash. Found worms in zucchini. Wes cut across bridge.

1981 - Friday - 49° at 6 AM - Cool night - dry - Fair. Last day for Wes to work on his model. Heard Katydids two days ago. Deadheaded. Rug man measured upstairs - 96 s.f. - selected "Pearl Beige". Floor installers working on bedroom and livingroom. Split Agapanthus. Packed 2 boxes books - set aside 2 boxes to give away. Deer had eaten hostas at Bogus Mannion family away - Wes locked up cable

1982 - Saturday - 64° at 6 AM - Foggy - Mostly cloudy - when sun out very humid. Thunderstorm at 9 PM. Wes went to Marcus and airport fruit stand for corn and bananas. Groundhog in veg garden at noon - put wire around one box - Prepared dinner for Castles - here at 5:30. Wes cooked steaks on grill - Very good. 
Louise McKeon phoned at noon re church flowers She was in Laurence Hospital - I drove over at 4 pm and pulled out dead roses from bouquet.   

[[note from digital volunteer]] Dlhy Ridge is name of golf course [[/note from digital volunteer]].