Author: David Haldeman

Tuesday, October 5, 1971
Martha having problems with Randy. He was picked up in Carey running away from home. To Altrusa Board meeting dinner at Harding. Stopped by Decker’s & relieved Mary babysitting. Kathi & Don home about 10:00.

Monday, October 4, 1971
Took Shorty to Decker’s. She will take bus back to Richmond. Had wedding at Fairpark at 7:30.

Sunday, October 3, 1971
Shorty here all night. Late breakfast & then with Howard & Kent we went to Kingwood. Still lovely. Home at 5:00 just as Deckers & Rockwells & Mother arrive for supper. Don rowed kids on Algae pond.

Saturday, October 2, 1971
Kathy called at 10:10 – Don had just called from Atlanta & will be in Columbus at 12:30 noon! Even Shorty [Don’s mother] made it & Karen & David – minus band. Hostess lunch at airport. Back to work at 2:00. Kathi had open house for neighbors.

Friday, October 1, 1971
Don leaves Viet Nam today. Kathi guest of honor at Waiting Wives Potluck. Don due in Columbus at 5:45 PM tomorrow. Kathi has sign made & David is supplying a band.

Thursday, September 30, 1971
Foggy so didn’t leave for Akron area till 8:45. Arrived Delbert Smith greenhouses about 11:00. Met Rev. Webb & Katherine Foote. To Hartwell’s for lunch & Stan Hywet Hall for craft market.

Wednesday, September 29, 1971
[No entry]

Tuesday, September 28, 1971
Slept well & feeling better – checked rocks & re-potted geraniums before going in. Was spark plugs wet on VW! Took driftwood & bittersweet for Altrusa decorations. Father Furey spoke.

Monday, September 27, 1971
Another headache! In bed all day. On deck for about an hour – Temp 84. Kathi & kids out to check on me. To bed again at 9:00. Completely exhausted.

Sunday, September 26, 1971
No Killdeer wagon tour – too much rain last night – VW wouldn’t start so I had to take Kent in to do 2 sprays. After weddings we cut bittersweet along Nesbitt Rd. Howard & I to Hutchman’s for supper.