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June 30 1983 - Thursday - 55° at 6 AM - Beautiful and cool. Spent night in Ridgefield. Sun 5:29 - 8:33 - Wes in hospital I went to Mass - Worked at Ballard 9:15-11:15 - Home for lunch - shower - left at 1:30 for hospital. Wes better. Still mostly in bed with intravenous and anti-biotic tubes - Dr Puckner on Vineyard - other doctors taking over Left at 6:15 for Ridgefield - there 7:45 - made phone calls to family and friends - cool night. 1984 - Saturday - 64° at 6 AM. Foggy - Wes just put out the check for Streeter before he came. Cloudy - rain started after 8 AM again (1/4 inch in gauge then) heavy at times - continued all day. Did wash - I went to Sylvia Barry's sale - only found navy slacks - home for lunch - nap - read the papers thoroughly and even some magazines - Beach Association meeting and picnic off account rain. 1985 - Sunday - 58° at 6 AM. Foggy - became a beautiful day - lucky for our garden party. To 8 o'clock Mass. Prepared house for party - cleaned - brought down aluminium table - Set it up in Solar for drinks. Was able to cut North grass before 3 pm - swept garden room and walks. Ellie Krapowitz delivered foood at 4:30 - a lot of it. Guests Hartcorns - Timpanellis - Sattlers - Mary Luke - and Miles Aborn here about 5:15 - Morrisons didn't show - good time - compliments on grounds. We cleaned up by 9 PM. 1986 - Monday - 60° at 6:30. Fair - beautiful morning - cloudy afternoon. Wes' leg prevented his working - has appointment with Dr Neligan Wednesday. He went to bank and Marcus and dated and identified pictures taken in England. I cut grass, cultivated veg garden - made cookies and muffins. Wes cooked lamb chops on grill. We made up guest beds - I did wash and ironed. 1987 - Tuesday - 68° at 6 AM - Mostly fair - very warm - cloudy at 3 pm and a few sprinkles. No forecasted thunderstorms here. Worked at Ballard Garden in morning - picked up at a few groceries after. Wes had worked to put stakes for deer fencing on North side - needs more wire. He went to Rosses to check on refuse bin repair or what to do. I watered north steps and woodland plants - put leaf chips on Japanese Solomon Seal. Deadheaded at wall garden put wire around some plants as deer eating them - the Gentian and Hens & Chicks flowers July 1 1983 - Friday - 60° at 6 AM. Cloudy. G in Ridgefield. W in hospital. Mostly hazy day - kept heat down. I watered and cultivated. Phoned Hartcorns to thank for card to Wes. Left at 1:30 for Presbyterian via Route 100 - stopped at Mobil for gasoline - only 1.29 9/10 a gal compared to $1.51 along Saw Mill Parkway. At hospital at 3 - Wes still on intra venous - coughing - urinating frequently - antibiotic to be changed tonight. G to Eileen's at 6 pm. Short walk with Boo improved back muscle. 1984 - Sunday - 66° at 6 AM. Cloudy - damp - humid. 2.95 inches in rain gauge at 7 AM. To 8 o'clock Mass. Rain started again - off and on most of day. Prepared house and dinner for Eileen, Mary & Boo here at 12 to 4. Had drinks in Solar as it is the brightest place in the house. Eileen brought us bread and me two dresses and two suits. I feel rich. 1985 - Monday - 56° at 6:15 - Fair - Beautiful day. Left at 9:15 for Sag Harbor over Whitestone Bridge - Northern States - Long Island Expressway - two bad delays on Expressway - arriving at Baron's Cove Inn about two oclock. Took a nap - walked around harbor and town - bought an icecream cone. Drink on balcony. Dinner at American Hotel - very good. 1986 - Tuesday - 52° at 6 AM. Beautiful day. To Mass (G) Wes stayed home to wait for [[?Frudorak]], the well driller - here at 7:30. Wes left at 8:45 to catch the 9:23 train from Purdy's - appointment with Dr. Espy at 11:30 - eyes fine - he bought round trip tickets for us for Friday and parking permits at Purdy's. I edged & trimmed garden. Well down 300 feet at 1 pm & only 1 1/2 gallons, so I told him to go another 100 feet - was at 375 when Wes returned who told him to go to 500'. We went to Stop & Shop and picked up cleaned clothes. 1987 - Wednesday - 68° at 6:30 - Overslept. Cloudy. No Mass as going to Dr Espy for Wes' 3 month check. Took 9:23 train to Grand Central - reached office at 11 o'clock exactly - taken quickly - Wes eyes OK - out before 11:30 - had lunch on small place on Madison - took bus to Conservatory Garden of Central Park at Fifth and 105th Street (walked to garden from Madison) beautiful garden - talked to lady from Bedford who was working there - bus downtown - took 1:48 train home - watered - walked about
