Author: David Haldeman

Saturday, December 26, 1970
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Friday, December 25, 1970
Christmas with kids is fun. Kristi liked big ball better than doll. Davy like doll house & matchbox racing track. I cam home about noon & family out here for my Christmas at 4. David & Karen back to Cincinnati last night and then came back.

Thursday, December 24, 1970
With 4 delivery people everything went great. Gang gave me a long blue lounging robe & slippers. I gave them gold smocks & $750. Supper at Rockwell’s. All night at Kathi’s to help her be Santa.

Wednesday, December 23, 1970
Everything going smooth – only about 20 poinsettias left tonight. Greg Matthews in on deliveries. Worked until 9:30 then to Erickson’s for party. David & Karen up to go caroling. Stopped at Kathi’s. She & Roger cleaned my house.

Tuesday, December 22, 1970
Worked until 10:00 PM. Granville Smith called & said since I was going into Killdeer refuge it wouldn’t be necessary for him. Temp in 30s. Martha only half working – problem with Raymond.

Monday, December 21, 1970
Morning snow. Kept truck – Dodge wagon & VW busy all day. Bob Sturgeon called to say I had permission to go to Killdeer refuge for bird count. Whole gang worked evening – me til 12:00.

Sunday, December 20, 1970
Slept until 10:30. In to do wedding – found 6 orders for Saturday on future hook! So I delivered poinsettias. Took mother to Prospect with me. Kathi & kids out for supper.

Saturday, December 19, 1970
5 weddings all on schedule. The VW as extra delivery vehicle sure helps. Maggie is speaking to everyone again. Thank goodness. To Kathi’s to see Davy “Now he is 3”

Friday, December 18, 1970
Betty McClaren back to work for 3 hr.
Toothache.
Kept 3 delivery vehicles busy all day! At 8 went to Kathi’s for a preview birthday party for Davy’s 3rd. Gave him a manual record player & he caught on immediately. Don called Kathi after I left.

Thursday, December 17, 1970
Hectic day at shop. Kthi in with kids & I let Davy pick out her Christmas presents from shop. New electronic organ here when I got hom. Played until 12:30.