Tag
Grandma
9 entries
1979
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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…
1982
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Thursday, July 1, 1982 · Don Krumpos
Parent-sickness
One summer my mother went to Maine for about a week, though at that age a week felt nearly geological. An era. My sister and I stayed with my grandmother at the cottage on the Bay. Ordinarily this sounds idyllic,…
1984
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Sunday, January 1, 1984 · Don Krumpos
That Was Our Land
Every year our parents gave us new boundaries. At five and six we could only go to the end of the driveway. The next year we could go out onto the road, but only in front of the driveway, to…