Author: David Haldeman

Friday, February 13, 1970
Shope well under control but plenty busy for Valentine’s. Rose orders cut way down so refused orders all day. Kent & I worked till 1 on weddings. 5 this weekend.

Thursday, February 12, 1970
Left Phoenix Sky harbor at 1:15 Marion time. Mary & mother met me in Columbus & I walked in Hemmerly’s at 6:50 – Everyone working on Valentine orders! To Karen & David’s about 9:30.

Wednesday, February 11, 1970
Picked Wilda up P.M. & went to her daughter Jackye’s new mansion. – Gorgeous house, pool, horses – Visited Nosegay Flower Shop & bought Kathi 2 plants.

Tuesday, February 10, 1970
While Kathi entertained company I went SW of base for birding, Saguaros there. Kathi & Don went to movie in town while I babysat.

Monday, February 9, 1970
Kathi & I had a little shopping jaunt between breast feedings.

Sunday, February 8, 1970
8 life new birds. Black Phoebe, Pygmy Owl, Mexican Jay, Golden Eagle
Breakfast with Peabody’s & stories of hummers. Bought bottles from Mrs. Brown & saw Blue Throated Hummingbird.
To Bisee- Lavender Pit- Tombstone, Met Smitty at 1:00. To Patagonia Bird Sanctuary – Taligate lunch – 3 hrs birding. Started home about 5. Unforgettable weekend.

Saturday, February 7, 1970 Beautiful weather.
In the Decker’s car picked up Wilda & at 11:30 we was at Mile-Hi (Peabody’s) in Ramsey Canyon S of Sierra Vista. Lunch on Patio. Hiked up Canyon – Robert T. Smith drove in at 4. Supper with him in Sierra Vista & talk talk talk.

Friday, February 6, 1970 Temp 85 degrees.
Kathi has so many friencs in constantly. Mostly with gifts for Kris. Took her shopping at commisary. She does everything but drive.

Thursday, February 5, 1970
Backyard birds are house finch, house sparrow, inca dove, starling & white crowned sparrow,. Cooking-dishes-clothes washed & fold – iron – sweep. Made reservations at Mile Hi for Saturday.

Wednesday, February 4, 1970
Good baby Kris. Only a little crying at night. Wilda Sturm over to see baby. Ask her to go to Sierra Vista with me on Saturday & Sunday.