Author: David Haldeman

Friday, October 16, 1970
First killing frost.
Don stayed home from work so we could visit. He’s spent over $1,000,000 combatting pollution. Yard full of shaggy moss. Back to Sterling Hfts at 4 & Kathi picked me up at Ford garage. Home at 8:30.

Thursday, October 15, 1970
Kathi & kids & I to Detroit in Dodge. Left her at Sue Fry’s & I went back S. to Detroit to visit Art & Kay MacDougal. To their house for lunch. Dodge lost power steering. I hired Mustang & got to Don & Agnes at 10 PM.

Wednesday, October 14, 1970
Kent & Jeanne & Ann out to get chinchilla grey kitten.
To Gabrielle’s – Met Dr. Palacio. Kathi & kids there also. Bought 300 shares Mobile Systems Home stock $1500 from a couple of smooth dressers & talkers. Family Dinner at Mother’s.

Tuesday, October 13, 1970
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Monday, October 12, 1970
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Sunday, October 11, 1970
Called Howard & he talked for nearly an hour. He’s so homesick, but won’t come home. Jordans & Brooks stopped. To Kathi at 2:30 with Grandma Ruth went to Walt’s. I birded in woods.

Saturday, October 10, 1970
Short 4 people today! 2 weddings. To Hutchman’s for dinner & showed Mexican slides for Clarence & Mabel – (Bill’s sister)
4th kitten of Callie’s litter appeared. Much tamer that other 3.

Friday, October 9, 1970
To Artisan’s Guild luncheon. Great speaker with many craft ideas. Planned movie with Kathi & Davy but she had headache so I put kids to bed for her.

Thursday, October 8, 1970
Picked violets – no frost yet.
Set out Sweet William plants & Daff & crocus bulbs. Kathi & kids out at 6 for supper. She had first letter from Don. Genevieve Beers in hospital.

Wednesday, October 7, 1970
Martha still off. Down to 36 last night but no frost damage.
Met Gabrielle at Kathi’s for Spanish lesson. Richard Straub in to sell spring pottery for Caffco. Will get Hong Kong wool knit suit as bonus. Isabelle Scott’s mother in law died.