Domesticity

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1975

Friday, July 25, 1975 · Don Krumpos

A Party on the Krumpos Farm

The Krumpos farm was a fun place to kick back on a nice summer evening with friends and family. This looks to be about July of 1975 (corn knee high by the 4th of July), and little Donny seems to…

1979

Tuesday, May 1, 1979

Here it Starts

This is to my children, Donny and Helen. Forgive me darlings, for not starting this years ago. Donny is 4 years old and Helen is 2 years old. Thank you God for giving Keith and I two such beautiful children.
Saturday, May 5, 1979

Saturday, May 5, 1979

I woke up late this morning. The weather has been miserable. We had rain and snow mixed for the last 2 weeks; the temperature has only been in the 30's and 40's. We (the kids and I) went to town…
Sunday, May 6, 1979

Sunday, May 6, 1979

We went to church today that is, we took Donny and Helen to Sunday School. Keith and I went to Ken and Cathy's to see the girls. Seems like we dont hae too much of a chance to get to…
Monday, May 7, 1979

Monday, May 7, 1979

Today was Keith's day off for our whole family — that is always a special day for our whole family. I washed and cleaned in the morning while Keith and the kids were outside. Donny and Helen do love it…
Tuesday, May 8, 1979

Tuesday, May 8, 1979

Today is a pretty nice day — very humid though. I had to go to the dentist this morning and Keith came with to see if the chestnuts from our trees were good to eat — he went to the…
Wednesday, May 9, 1979

Wednesday, May 9, 1979

We went to take care of Kim and Carrie today. Donny and Helen were really a big help. They really love their little cousins. We didn't get home until 3:45 p.m. so I had to hurry and get ready for…
Thursday, May 10, 1979

Thursday, May 10, 1979

Today is such a beautiful day. Debbie came over and got some manure this morning for her garden so Donny and Helen played outside with Aaron. Donny went with Debbie and stayed there until Debbie had to go to work.…
Sunday, May 13, 1979

Sunday, May 13, 1979

I didn't get a chance to write until today so Friday and Saturday aren't done. Today was Mother's Day. I ran downtown and got some cards. Today was sunny for awhile and then we had rain this afternoon. Donny and…
Monday, May 14, 1979

Monday, May 14, 1979

It was a beautiful day today just a little on the cooler side but very sunny. We were too tired to do much work today so we went shopping for groceries and also went to K-Mart. Donny got a Superman…
Tuesday, May 15, 1979

Tuesday, May 15, 1979

Today was sunny, windy and a little cool. I guess pretty normal for spring time. Helen's cold is still pretty bad but she still had to play outside. I guess the sunshine can't hurt her as long as she's dressed…
Wednesday, May 16, 1979

Wednesday, May 16, 1979

Helen was really sick today. All she did was sleep. Aaron came over as did Jason at 11:30 a.m. after school. Debbie had to go to a tea. Donny played outside with the boys and I had to stay in…
Thursday, May 17, 1979

Thursday, May 17, 1979

Helen is just a little better, not much. I can't wait until she's over this. I'm not going to work tonight because she has a fever.
Friday, May 18, 1979

Friday, May, 18 1979

I called the doctor for Helen today. her prescription won't be ready until later this afternoon. I was late for work so I could go to get her medicine. They stayed by Grandma's tonight until 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 19, 1979

Saturday, May 19, 1979

Keith didn't have to work today because of rain. Helen's feeling better. Today Kenny, Keith and I went up North to play some music for a birthday party for a friend of Bucky's. Helen stayed by Grandma's and Donny went…
Sunday, May 20, 1979

Sunday, May 20, 1979

We didn't go to church today because Helen still isn't the very best and Donny didn't get home from up North until 1:00 p.m. I went to work for 4:00 p.m. so the kids stayed by Grandma's.
Monday, May 21, 1979

Monday, May 21, 1979

Today was beautiful except just a little cool. We went to town to get some plants for the garden. After lunch which we had at the Wildlife Sanctuary, we came home and worked outside the rest of the day. Keith…
Tuesday, May 22, 1979

Tuesday, May 22, 1979

Today was really cold. We had light frost last night. I planted some peas and beans in the garden and mowed a little lawn. I was pretty tired from working so hard yesterday. Donny and Helen went by Grandma's because…
Wednesday, May 23, 1979

Wedneday, May 23, 1979

Today was very cool and looks like rain. The kids and I stayed in the house — the kids played and I washed clothes. I used the dryer. We're supposed to get frost tonight.
Wednesday, August 1, 1979

Wednesday, August 1, 1979

Today was beautiful. Jason and Aaron came over in the morning. The kids had lot of fun playing . I just heard on the news that President Carter has just receive the power from Congress to have an emergency gas…
Saturday, August 4, 1979

Saturday, August 4, 1979

It's really raining today. Keith still had to go to work — I can't understand how people can golf in this weather. The kids watched cartoons this morning. Helen went with me to Dimick's to take care of their animals…
Sunday, August 12, 1979

Sunday, August 12, 1979

It seems like the days are going so fast — I just don't get a chance to write in this journal every day. Today was a beautiful day but we got colder temperatures and rain this evening. The kids played…
Monday, August 13, 1979

Monday, August 13, 1979

It looked like rain most of the day. Tonight it could get in the 40's — that's really cold for August. Jason and Aaron were over today so the kids had fun playing. I made lots of dill pickles today.…
Friday, August 17, 1979

Friday, August 17, 1979

Today was cloudy and coll with rain this morning. Keith and I took the kids to K-Mart this morning to get their pictures taken. Seems like University Ave will never get fixed they have it under construction now. Tower Drive…
Sunday, September 9, 1979

Sunday, September 9, 1979

It sure is hard trying to find the time to write in my journal everyday but I guess I'll just have to write when I can. We celebrated Donny's birthday last Tuesday the 4th at the Royal Scot. t was…
Sunday, September 23, 1979

Sunday, September 23, 1979

Sunday school started last Sunday and the kids love it. This morning Helen said she didn't want to go — I asked her why and she said because she didn't know how to write. Kids think of the darnest things.…
Sunday, September 30, 1979

Sunday, September 30, 1979

Today was just beautiful outside; it was in the 70's. The leaves are changing colors. I don't think there could have been a nicer day. The kids and I went to church this morning then we went to Hardees for…
Monday, October 1, 1979

Monday, October 1, 1979

Today Keith had off so we went to Dad's and got my old bunk bed set that Kenny and I had when we were very little. We got new mattresses and a superman blanket for Donny and Mickey Mouse sheets…
Sunday, October 7, 1979

Sunday, October 7, 1979

We had a going away party for Deena and Floyd at the Royal Scot last night. We had a very nice time. This morning the kids and I went to church then stopped by Grandpa and Jenny later and had…
Sunday, October 14, 1979

Sunday, October 14, 1979

Last night we hit a record low of 22 degrees. It was also the lowest temperature in the United States. Helen has some congestion in her chest; I hope she doesn't get a bad cold. The kids and I went…
Sunday, November 11, 1979

Sunday, November 11, 1979

Here it is November already. I just don't know where the time goes. The kids and I went to church this morning and then by Ken and Cathy's for a birthday dinner for Grandpa; he's 61 years-old tomorrow. We had…
Thursday, November 22, 1979

Thursday, November 22, 1979

Well, today was Thanksgiving. We had turkey with all the fixins'. Grandma Krumpos, Steve, Carol, Grandpa Schmidt and Jenny all came over for dinner. We all had a good time. Donny said "we had the best turkey in the whole…

1981

Tuesday, January 6, 1981

Tuesday, January 6, 1981

I can't believe it's 1981 and that it's been this long since I wrote anything down in this journal. A lot has happened since 1979. Keith and I have both grown in our faith. I'm thankful for that. Christmas this…

1982

Saturday, January 2, 1982

Saturday, January 2, 1982

One whole year since I've written in this. I hope I'll be able to stick to this this this year. Donny is in 1st grade and likes it very much. His teacher is Mrs. Killinger. He does very well in…
Wednesday, January 27, 1982

Wednesday, January 27, 1982

This month has been unreal; the blizzards seem to come one after another. We've had very high winds and wind chills of -74 to -101 degrees and that's cold. Most of the blizzards come on weekends making it impossible to…
Friday, January 29, 1982

Friday, January 29, 1982

Looks like we're going to have another cold weekend. Not as bad as the last few though. I had swollen glands today so I'm really not up to par today. Today we had a bunch of little Redpolls visit our…
Saturday, January 30, 1982

Saturday, January 30, 1982

Today we had a wonderful time. First Keith had a meeting at church for the Neighborhood Spirit Group. While he was there I took Donny, Helen and Jena to the mall. After we went to lunch at Arby's then we…
Monday, March 1, 1982

Monday, March 1, 1982

Weather is getting somewhat better in the 20's. Gas has gone down to $1.16 a gallon for awhile anyway. Our church had a roller skating party last night; we had a lot off fun. Helen's first time on roller skates.…

1984

Thursday, January 19, 1984

Thursday, January 19, 1984

Seems impossible that all these years have gone by. So much happened since I last wrote in this journal. Donny and Helen are such great kids. They're really getting to be quite the Christians. Marge and Jim are in the…
Saturday, January 21, 1984

Saturday , January 21, 1984

Today was really cold again. Hope we get some decent weather pretty soon. Keith is working 3-11 today. We had a pretty quiet day. Keith had a couple of errands in town so he took Helen in for her dance…
Sunday, January 22, 1984

Sunday, January 22, 1984

This morning we went to church and came right home after. We invited Dorothy up for lasagna. Keith had to work 3-11 today. Donny and Helen played outside this afternoon. I did chores. The weather was in the high 20's…
Wednesday, April 4, 1984

Wednesday, April 4, 1984

We've been having some very nice weather now. Last month Donny and Helen had chicken ox. They had very bad cases of them. Glad that's over for them. The kids are starting computer classes at school. They like that. Helen…
Sunday, August 19, 1984

Sunday, August 19, 1984

It's really been awhile sine I wrote in my journal — just can't figure out where the time goes. So many things have happened since I last wrote. We joined Central Assembly of God this last July. We were baptized…
Tuesday, August 21, 1984

Tuesday, August 21, 1984

We had rain this afternoon. This morning was very nice. Aaron stayed overnight last night with Donny and Kelly came over this afternoon to play with Helen. School starts in a week — doesn't seem possible that summer's almost over.…
Wednesday, August 22, 1984

Wednesday, August 22, 1984

Today was a little cooler; you can feel fall in the air. Seems like I worked hard but didn't get much accomplished today.
Thursday, August 23, 1984

Thursday, August 23, 1984

Today was cooler again. Nice for working. Seems like the only thing you hear lately is the election coming up in November. I think this will be a real important one. Our tomatoes still aren't ripe like everyone else seems…

1985

Wednesday, May 29, 1985

Wednesday, May 29, 1985

Lots of time has gone by since I wrote in my journal. Donny's 10 years old and Helen is 8 years old. They're really getting big. Keith is coach for their baseball team. (Degroot's Construction). Galen is the assistant coach.…
Saturday, June 1, 1985

Saturday, June 1, 1985

Today was a beautiful day in the 70's. Donny and Helen had to go to church this morning to practice for a play, "Daniel, Darius and the Lion". This afternoon Les and Cathy came out and I went with them…
Saturday, June 22, 1985

Saturday, June 22, 1985

Time sure goes fast. Donny is getting so tall and independent — guess that's how it should be. Helen is still so sensitive. In some ways I wish I could keep em little forever, but that's not what the Lord…
Tuesday, July 2, 1985

Tuesday, July 2, 1985

We went to Powette and had a lot of fun. Had to come back a little early because Helen got a urinary tract infection. She's on medicine and we're praying that will take care of it. We had a single…
Wednesday, July 3, 1985

Wednesday, July 3, 1985

Today was really warm. Had to go to renew my driver's license. Jena and Becky stayed over gain tonight. Keith's last night on 10-6. He doesn't like that shift much at all. TodayI was so very tired, can't figure out…
Saturday, July 6, 1985 · Keith Krumpos

Saturday, July 6, 1985

Betty quit work yesterday being her last day. She is worried about our making the extra cost of sending the kids to Christian school. No need to worry, if sending our kids to Christian school is in God's will, the…
Sunday, July 14, 1985

Sunday, July 14, 1985

Helen's birthday celebration was today. Great Grandma and Grandpa Coppersmith, Grandma Krumpos, Grandpa Schmidt and Jenny, Uncle Ken, Aunt Cathy, Kim and Carrie, Uncle Bob and Aunt Kim and Ronnie were all here. She got a beautiful Cabbage Patch outfit,…
Monday, July 15, 1985

Monday, July 15, 1985

The weather was beautiful today. Debbie and I went out to lunch with Irene Gronseth today and had a nice time. Blossom looks like she'll have her baby very soon. Keith's working 2-10 this week. The Schaut kids were over…
Monday, August 5, 1985

Monday, August 5, 1985

Blossom had a little bull calf. Helen's classmate Jodi LaViolette died in a car accident. Carole Planert also died, of a heart attack. We just never know when we're going to die. Jodi died July 19.
Wednesday, August 21, 1985

Wednesday, August 21, 1985

Grandpa Lau died last Sunday, August 18. The funeral was today. Carole Planert died a few weeks ago. They both died of heart trouble. The kids are looking forward to Christian school. It starts in one week.
Monday, August 26, 1985

Monday, August 26, 1985

It's been so cloudy and gloomy the last few days. Sure hope the sun comes out before too long or my tomatoes will never ripen. Donny and Helen stayed by Ken and Cathy's last Friday night. They enjoyed that a…
Monday, December 30, 1985

Monday, December 30, 1985

Christmas was different this year. Donny had the flu and strep throat. Keith, Helen and Henry went to Grandma's and I stayed home with Donny and wrapped presents. Christmas day I took Donny to the emergency room for an examination…

1986

Sunday, January 19, 1986

Sunday, January 19,1986

The weather has been really nice the last few days. It must be our January thaw. Temperatures have been in the 30s. The kids like Christian school, especially not having to take the bus. Keith isn't feeling good today. The…
Sunday, January 26, 1986

Sunday, January 26, 1986

Today was very cold, 2° above 0, wind chill of -30°. I didn't go out too much today. Keith did chores. It was nice staying in. I'll be having Megan 4 days a week now instead of 5 days. Donny…
Friday, February 28, 1986

Friday, February 28, 1986

A lot has happened this month. We were involved in a play, "Heaven's Gate and Hell's Flames". Keith played the part of Christ — he did a terrific job. Our milk cow, Blossom, died from too much grain. We sure…
Monday, December 8, 1986

Monday, December 8, 1986

We got snow today, It's nice out though, no wind. Kids didn't have school today because of a special Christmas program the nuns had they needed the classrooms. It's hard to believe Donny is in 6th grade and Helen is…

1987

Monday, January 5, 1987

Thursday, January 5, 1989

Today was cloudy, but really nice for January. I changed all the sheets today. They sure smell good when you hang them on the line. Keith went to a Phoenix game at the arena with Donny and Aaron. They played…
Monday, January 12, 1987

Sunday, January 12, 1987

Hard to believe it's 1987. Don is 12 and Helen is 10. Donnie is almost as tall as his father. Keith is at Fort Howard for 6 years now, that's also hard to believe. He likes Southern swing shift better…
Sunday, August 16, 1987

Sunday, August 16, 1987

Today it rained most of the day. Keith is on days. Tomorrow Helen and I are going on a shopping trip to Appleton. The kids are are growing up so fast it sometimes scares me. Donny is a fine young…
Tuesday, November 24, 1987

Tuesday, November 24, 1987

The days and months go so fast. Today Donny got his Nintendo TV game set. He worked and saved his birthday money for it. Thanksgiving is this week. Galen is dating Teresa Caldron very seriously. The kids have basketball practice…
Thursday, December 10, 1987

Thursday, December 10, 1987

Today was a busy one. We plastered the downstairs bedroom. Always makes other things a mess. Don's basketball team won their first game tonight against Redeemer Lutheran. Don and Helen both like basketball. Mr. Birr, their coach, is exceptionally good.…
Friday, December 11, 1987

Friday, December 11, 1987

Don had braces put on in September. He had to get them tightened today. I picked him up from school and after I took him out for lunch before I brought him back to school. Our Christmas tree is up…
Sunday, December 13, 1987

Sunday, December 13, 1987

Tonight was a Christmas play (Arch Angel) at church. This is the first year I didn't have any children in it. Don ran the spot lite and Helen helped me in the kitchen. We had an afterglow downstairs after with…

1988

Tuesday, January 5, 1988

Tuesday, January 5, 1988

Christmas came and went so fast this year. We went by Dad's Christmas Eve for a couple of hours, then came home, the kids were anxious to open their gifts. Donny got a shift, pajamas, Nintendo game, Mach Rider, Zapper…
Saturday, January 23, 1988

Saturday, January 23, 1988

Today was a nice winter day — no wind. The Royal Rangers at church had a log cabin building day today. I was helping in the kitchen. Keith was outside and Donny and Helen played most of the day. Tonight…

1989

Monday, January 2, 1989

Monday, January 2, 1989

Wow! 1989 — impossible! Donny is 14 going to be 15 this year and Helen is going to be a teenager. Where do the years go? Christmas was nice. We went to church Christmas Eve then to Dad's. He enjoys…

1990

Wednesday, July 25, 1990

Wednesday, July 25, 1990

The weather has been beautiful. Donny's been on a canoe trip since last Sat. He went with a group from church. Steve Rebitski is his partner. I'm sure they're having fun. They're due back this Sat. morning. Helen stayed overnight…
Tuesday, September 4, 1990

Tuesday, September 4, 1990

Well , today was the first day of school for the kids. Don's a sophomore, Helen's a freshman. Can't believe it! Their first day was confusing and exciting, of course Donny's an old pro at this after all this is…

1997

Thursday, September 25, 1997 · Don Krumpos

Moving to the City

Jessica and I moved into a new apartment after becoming wed. She always had her eye on the apartments on Shawano Avenue in Green Bay and one finally became available. Badger Park is just behind our place and it has…