Author: David Haldeman

Friday February 4th 1977
Snowing all day 5 more inches. Decided to stay at Mary’s all night. We called Kathi- kids home alone while she and Bob at movies. Davy skates after school and wants single bladed skates. Rink at the school. Said they have snow by their door that looks like Mount Everest would to a tiny germ. Kathi called back about 11.

Thursday February 3rd 1977
Shoveled out part of the upper driveway but a car couldn’t come through only enough to walk through. Also shoveled path on Pond to let fish breathe. Washed sweaters really needed it as I’ve worn usually 2 every day.

Wednesday, February 2, 1977
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Tuesday, February 1, 1977
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Monday, January 31, 1977
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Sunday, January 30, 1977
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Saturday January 29th 1977
Gerdeens called from Bordeaux. Pipe is frozen again. Called Peacocks and also told them about Mother’s drain. Can’t do anything until Monday. Dug out driveway, drifts not too bad. Snow plow came by and said Williamsport Road was open but a car was stuck down by Goff’s and they couldn’t get through to the east. No problem driving in but Nesbitt and Brocklesby Roads drifted show with five to six foot drifts. No one through on north-south roads. Dave, Laura, Connie, Lillian and Barry in & all under control. Shut off heat in my office, wedding room and arrangement area. Home at 5. Walked back to corner for pictures- wind bad! Worked on pictures again.

Friday January 28th 1977
Waked by Dave Woessner saying blizzard warnings out and I had better stay home as roads impassable.
Winds up to 60 miles an hour and snowed in till noon. Carroll Neidhart had called Wednesday night saying we couldn’t have OSUM for Historical Society meeting and I told him even then no parking at Women’s Club home so now with this decided to cancel until March. When I called David to tell him he wouldn’t talk because he had first customer of the day!
Sorted snap shots in rec room as it was 65° down there only 55° upstairs.
Came up to watch “Roots” it has been on every night this week.

Thursday January 27th 1977
Cleaned the refrigerator and food closet next to it. Hope I got rid of all of the unhatched moths in the closet!
In at 6 to Mary’s and we went to Royal Winnipeg ballet at Palace. Love ballet it was mostly modern but beautiful and well costumed.
Kathi had called when we got back to Mary’s. They arrived Fargo 3:30. Had driven in blizzard since 11:30 and it was 25 below zero 58 below chill factor
Mother’s drain frozen- we took portable toilet over.
Worked on income tax and I figure I should get over a thousand dollars back! Made appointment with Pat O’Hara to go over it. Profit on 552 North Greenwood was over $4,000 but lost $1,000 on other three rentals.

Wednesday January 26 1977 Temperature 30 snow all day blizzard all night.
Billing going out with stickers advising a $0.50 delivery charge in them Intown deliveries. Gas shortage and snow warnings. Cleaned out dried area for new linoleum floor to be laid Friday.
Cheryl and now left at 4:30 because of snow and drifting and I left at 5:50 much drifting on Williamsburg Road and wind to 30 miles an hour
Called David to give him info I got from “Orbit” program and to wish him happy 32nd birthday.
Judy [Kuehnle] and Greg Etter in, saying they are leasing Sutton and Lightner Nursery.