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January 12

1988 – Tuesday 12° at 7 AM – Sun 7:19–4:49 – a change in the morning – glad to have WQXR for breakfast.
Beautiful cold winter day – sunny
To Motor Vehicle Bureau – Wes had picture taken – terrible – license for 4 years at $31. Shopped Deeps and home to take a walk to Sunleys on Ned Mountain
Lunch – nap – Wes back in shop. I did a wash – ironed – cooked. Spoke to Mr Long on phone – will not go in to see him tomorrow as he has a luncheon date with Mr Kinnear – glad as I'm getting a cold.

1989 – Thursday – 27° at 6 AM. Sun 7:19 – 4:50 – not seen today. Icy rain at 7:30 – turned to rain luckily as the temperature rose to 44° in afternoon. To Mass. Did crossword. To Danbury Hospital for 10:30 Mammogram appointment Parking space on top of structure very icy. Stopped at Marcus enroute home – had a Martini before lunch – nap – left car out to get a "free wash". Wes in shop – I started putting blue crepe dress together – hand sewing.

1990 – Friday – 33° at 6AM. Sun 7:19 – 4:49. Sunny morning, mostly cloudy afternoon but cleared at sunset. To Mass. Took a two-mile walk – sun was warm on our backs – saw a deer on Ned Mountain Rd. Wes worked in shop and read. I wrote letters – sewed washed Irish sweaters.
I have a cold, but not bad.
Opossum eating suet in afternoon.

1991 – Saturday. 30° at 7AM – Snowed overnight –icy crust over at least 4 inches – in addition to the 2" yesterday. Sun 7:19 – 4:49 – change in morning.
Spent all morning cleaning driveway and paths to front and solar doors. Hard job – had to lift off top crust.
Had a Martini before lunch – worked on crossword.
Some hobbies in afternoon.
Senate and House passed resolution giving President right to go to war against Iraq – Saddam Hussein not withdrawing from Kuwait.

1992 – Sunday – 20° at 6 AM. 20° Sun 7:19 – 4:49 change in morning. Not a bad day – cloudy at noon when we were to take a walk, but cleared after lunch/nap and we walked a mile then. To 8 o'clock Mass.
Phoned sisters – Jerry is in Hong Kong. Wes worked in shop. I did a little sewing. 
3rd episode of Parnell on Channel 13 at 9 pm.

January 13

1988 – Wednesday – 32° at 7AM – Icy rain
Sun – we wont see it this morning – 7:19 – 4:50 – come out in mid-afternoon – temperature dropping
My cold developed – rested most of day. Sent off CD order – cleared up papers.
Wes worked in shop – went to Ace in afternoon after ice on roads melted - for Dip Ken Blue - few things from Waldbaums

1989 - Friday - 40° at 6 AM - Sun 719 - 451 Cloudy became sunny mid morning - Nice day - high wind as temperature dropped during day. To Mass.
Took a walk - a mile only! Early lunch as had 2 o'clock appointment Dr Yaniby - my three crowns for right side molars - Wes drove there and went to Reclamation Bank and Hardware. Home to read paper - Wes in shop. Second Texaco credit card delivered postmarked Dec 30th!

1990 - Saturday - 23° at 7 AM - Sun - 719 - 451
Sunny winter day - cold - windy but we took over two mile walk before lunch - Wes worked in shop in the morning - read in afternoon. I did a wash - cleaned kitchen den & bedroom - sewed - did crossword. Lots of birds - squirrels too unfortunately. Opossum didn't come back luckily.

1991 - Sunday - 32° at 6 AM. Sun 719 - 450 Beautiful clear sunny day but cold. To 8 o"clock Mass. Roads a mess, so we didn't take a walk. Worked on Sunday's crossword - finished it - can only hope its correct
Picked up Helen at 12:30 and went to Sokols for lunch - Al & Jean Tempanelli, and Mary Luke there also - birthday party - good chocolate cake - for Wes and Al.
Home at 4 pm. Read papers
Had phoned girls in morning - all well. Peg Reinwald had operation in Canada.

1992 - Monday - 38° at 7 AM - Partly Cloudy.
Sun 7:19 - 4:50 - Became a beautiful day - high 52° NYC over 60°. Wes to Ace for drills - Did the crossword hard for Monday. I did a wash. To S & S - bananas 5/$1.00 but not very good - bought mat for outside front door - put "Seasons Greetings" one away. Ate lunch in Solar. Washed the car - swept the garage floor - picked up leaves and sticks.
I searched recipes for Sunday's lunch - threw out some calling for lots of cream and eggs.