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April 19 1983 - Tuesday - 34° at 6.30 and snowing - 2 inches already - more than 6 inches fell but compacted by rain which started around noon - continued all day. Out only to fill feeders and Wes had to bring in wood. Lots of little branches down - knocked snow from evergreens. I made cookies - only one successful - Wes didn't have much luck binding roof for cab. To Louise McKeons with Gizela - meeting on flowers for church. (1 1/2 inches in rain gauge Weds. morning) 1984 - HOLY - Thursday - 46° at 6 AM - Cloudy - 1/2 in gauge from last nights shower. Cold dreary day - very light drizzle in afternoon. I went with Gizella to Abner's - bought a dozen small plants and a wind twister - stopped at Bethel market for bananas. Sheet metal men put top on chimney - Mike has more trim work. Wes started the repair of the crawl space door. I planted the new Oliver plants. Went to 8 pm service. 1985 - Friday - 72° at 7:15 with sun on thermostat, forgot to look earlier. Warm day - rain shower at 2 PM. Wes worked on East Slope steps - wants to replace a step. I went to Lexington Gardens for plastic pots - watering can & stakes. Hollandia delivered Arborvitae - Hemlock - peat and mulch. Planted Arborvitae near near the Ilex Glabra side of the garage - Wes drove to Ace to pick up repaired dial indicator. After lunch & nap planted Hemlock on Wood Knoll - raining when we finished. Hot shower - washed hair - to Rosses for drink at 5:30. 1986 - Saturday - 38° at 5:45 - sun coming up at breakfast time - Beautiful day - warm sun - House cleaning. Transplanted Ageratum (two varieties) the last of the ornamental grasses - put some of these outdoors to make room in Solar. Phoned Carlsons to order Native Azalea - Hartcorns re tree seedlings - they will take them - Wes cleaned up North Slope, raking leaves into pile - will chip them Monday. I planted rooted ends of Leucothoe we moved yesterday - digging up a section in holding bed - checked wall garden - still behind wire. 1987 - Easter Sunday - 58° at 6 AM - Cloudy. Had showered over night - good for new grown seed. Became fair and mild. To 8 o'clock Mass. Walked about planning and admiring plants. Left at 10 o'clock for Eileen's, she gave us a beautiful Easter dinner - Mary came up - Boo and Snow were white and cute. We left at four for home - Wes took a nap. I trimmed the miniature roses - pulled out some Artemesia Silver King - will have to cut it back severely - dug out the remains of the tulips the deer had eaten. April 20 1983 - Wednesday - 35° at 6:30. Cloudy. Mostly mean raw day. Some rain/snow flurries in morning. Wes went to Danbury Sheet Metal - they shaped the cab top - after some frustrating tries by himself recently. Stopped at Marcus enroute home. We left at 11:30 for Mary Sells' - had to wait 5 minutes to leave as equipment for Grouse property on road. Had pleasant visit with Mary Sells and Cornells (Mary F. working). Shopped Gristedes in Somers - bananas 55¢/lb. Watched Medea on Channel 13 in evening 1984 - Good Friday - 44° at 6 AM - Cloudy and cool day - cold wind. Cleaned up house. Barbara and Owen Craighead came to look at house - they are moving to Mt. Desert Island, Maine, and will build a house. Wes worked on crawl space door - I left information on Buxie's clippings at Hawsie Nash's - did shopping for Easter dinner - banks closed. To services at 3 o'clock. Decided on new locations for Viburnum and Spruce. Dutchman's Breeches up - lots of Hepaticas - the Shortias. 1985 - Saturday - 54° at 6:30 - Cloudy - foggy - cleared in afternoon. Only .15 in rain gauge. Tracys came with nephew Renny to see Wes' engine. Very nice six year old. Took off all deer fencing - takes time but looks good - can only hope deer don't eat - Rhododendron Carolina coming out - Shortia in bloom & Dutchmen Breeches - Cornus Canadensis and Bloodroot disappointing. Put new wire on holding bed. Wes finished last slope steps 1986 - Sunday - 43° at 6 AM - Fair - clouded up in afternoon. To 8 o'clock Mass. Wes did desk work. I planted onions - started break up of strawberry plants - put three in pots to give to Al Timpanelli. To the Tracy's at 12:30 for luncheon - Ridgebury group plus Lischkes there. Home at 4 pm - short nap - out to thin lettuce plants and continue splitting strawberries as report is for rain tomorrow. Wes watered transplants on North slope - I had emptied rain barrels on south side transplants. Wes put in Solar Fan. 1987 - Easter Monday - 58° at 6:30 - Cloudy - cleared to a mostly sunny day - just over 70° Wes dug the trench to extend the water line - the hydrant at the corner of the Solar - I did the ironing - dug out the Artemesia - moved the variegated Arabis on the top of the rock garden - to town at 1:30 - Wes had a tooth filled - I went to bank - store for bananas - inquired at Ridgefield Supply for turkey wire for propagating box (none) home to cut grass, first time this season - pulled out the broom on cliff top - we took down deer fencing at entrance to driveway - water pump wouldn't cut in
