Thursday, January 2, 1986
Spent day taking down Christmas tree and decorations. Had to rearrange attic (reminded of Ray’s poem about leaving dust in different places)* to accommodate boxes.
Don Decker opted to send Dave’s $150 support check directly as of January but it hasn’t arrived. He sent me an income tax form to sign saying I would not claim Dave as a dependent in 1985 or 86. I have not returned it. Can see Rita’s fine hand in this. Hate to take him to court!
{* written August 19, 1950:
We worked the attic through today,
Past ballgoves, lampshades, books and vases.
We couldn’t throw a thing away–
But left the dust in different places.
]