Author: David Haldeman

Saturday, December 22, 1973
Cold & sunny – David & I set up Caledonia wedding. 4 delivery vehicles all day. $400 plants in from Longs so got all plant orders out. Sharon put Datsun in ditch on icy roads. Had to wrap everything. David back to Cincinnati. Had 6 weddings today. Me to Charlene Brooks.

Friday, December 21, 1973
David & I overslept but got in at 9:00. Really hectic out front showroom. Cold & icy. Cooked pot roast in crock pot. Everyone worked till about 11 getting up orders while I stewed about David. He had flat tire West of Harpster & no spare. 4 hrs getting back.

Thursday, December 20, 1973
Sis & Eve still wrapping poinsettias & getting up orders at 229. I red up house so Crampton could clean & she didn’t come. David up from Cincinnati with Vaughn for Erickson’s carol party, but shop worked till 10 so I didn’t go.

Wednesday, December 19, 1973
Called Davy to wish happy birthday & he wouldn’t come to phone. Watching TV! – Olgua & later Don called from Germanyu. Kathi had all family in for cake. Davy got too many presents. Olgua brought delicious chocolate candy.

Tuesday, December 18, 1973
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Monday, December 17, 1973
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Sunday, December 16, 1973
Cleaned oven by hand. Lock latch broken. Got house ready for Caroling party. Shop people – Pic & Ray, Mitchells & Schultz’s, Jordans, Brooks, Marilee & girls, Hutchmans, Keith Brashear played organ – great food.

Saturday, December 15, 1973
1″ o fsnow but not bad. Wes & Sharon delivering. I was in at 8:30. 3 weddings. Very busy out front. Delivered 77 centerpieces & 300 corsages at Depot for Marion Power Shovel. TO bed at 9:30.

Friday, December 14, 1973
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Thursday, December 13, 1973
Sent Sis & Eve to Mother’s to wrap poinsettias & fill orders. Dick Wickersham & Wes got garage in order. Century shipment in & things are clicking. Murphey’s delivered Poinsettias & they are nice. Kathi & I to Amerikid Open House – supper & shopping.