Category: Trella Diaries

Thursday, December 31, 2009
DJ 10428
2″ wet snow
Used snow shovel to clear steps and area to feed birds sunflower seed. 2 Flickers across road.
Royce cleaning – she carried more Christmas wreaths etc. to utility room –
E-mail from Dave Claborn – He woke at 4:00 thinking about article he is writing about my setting up scholarship fund – He was happy to have my “Howard” article & C’mas letter – Forwarded his message to Kathi & David – David closed on 3 new clients in the last week!
Left-overs for supper.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009
29 low
33 high
skiff snow
Opened lowest drawer in dresser in my room where I stored Howard’s records after he died – Found information needed for the article & wrote about him – So when Dave Claborn called wanting info on Howard (and me) I e-mailed it to him – He questioned me about 15 minutes on my life & I sent him the “achievements” I had compiled for Jan Augenstein.
Jed had said he & Rachel & Miette would be here “afternoon Wednesday” – Cooked pork chops, made salad, set table, etc. No Jed by 5:00 so I called his cell phone – he will be here at 6:30 – So here I sit at 6:00 – hungry – & “put out.”
Sent Happy Birthday cards to Kensel Clutter & Marguerite Fogle – both 90 years old.
Jed, Rachel & Miette arrived about 6:30 – Jed had crisis – had to fix computer before driving to Republic to pick up Rachel & Miette – Said it was a “good supper” (like Mary always said after she ate here). J, R & M took gifts from table –
Jed – George Sifritt’s fancy belt – Miette doll & globe. Miette helped me count angels & pack away – Jed undecorated tree & packed ornaments & took tree to utility room to store – they left about 10:00.

Tuesday, December 29, 2009
A productive day!
1. Signed agreement creating Romine/Hemmerly $50,000 scholarship fund for 2.7 student at OSU at Marion – Dave Claborn brought 3 copies of final agreement for me to sign – funded over 5 years for science study including biology, botany & geology.
2. Wrote an essay on Howard – 2 pages.
3. Approached by “History Publishers” to assist in publishing a second volume of “Day Before Yesterday Stories”.
4. To Marion to pay Meijer statement of $975.02 including $625 for the 32″ HDTV (and buy Actonel for osteoporosis $38) & groceries & supplies $52.
4. [sic] On TV – “What Darwin Never Knew” – 2 hour Nova on WOSU – DNA studies – “switches”.
5. Sent C’mas letters to 6 friends who remembered me but were not in my database.
6. Mailed contributions & letters.
7. 10:00 PM – World War on WOSU (when I should be heading to bed! – I can’t watch this).

Monday, December 28, 2009
DJ 10,547
highest since 2007
4″ snow 25°
Prepared corn casserole & honey mustard pork chops & cranberry sauce & cheese plate for supper with Gale – She gave some suggestions for scholarship OSUM & talked about Lynda Wm’s effectiveness.
Cleaned out the front of desk – discarded Meijer sales slips Wrote checks for Ohio Genealogy Society dues ($32) & Marion Area GS ($8) – $2,000 for Pride contribution (+$3,000 given earlier) – $250 to Trinity Baptist Church and $100 to Ohio Environmental Council & $50 to other charities about $200.
Gale also told me Jack Trester broke hip & is at “Partnering” – Recently saw transfer of their Vine Street house for $140,000.

Sunday, December 27, 2009
Snow started about 4:00 PM
Called Jed’s cell phone since no response to my e-mail asking his plans to come to Terradise today – he said no – coming Wed evening. I feel like the low man on the totem pole.
Loafed – worked crossword puzzles & computer solitaire. Supper of left over pork & sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, green salad & some of Karen’s cookies & fruitcake.
Kathi called – told her of Jed’s visit Wed – and Karen & I cooking together in the kitchen – and of Josh’s gift I don’t need – and that I don’t want to visit Kristi because I never receive any recognition of the gift of money I send.

Saturday, December 26, 2009
E-mail from Kathy – OK to the THR/HWH OSUM Endowment fund with a lot of good comments.
Karen brought her egg casserole ready to heat in the oven for breakfast – With bagels & cream cheese – I supplied juices & coffee.
Sarah, Dave & Thad came about 11:00 – rolled Thad’s wheelchair up the ramp & I had built for Mary. While eating breakfast Ed Granger came for a visit (I think he thought I would be alone & need company – was he surprised!) But David, Ed & I had a great reminisce – showed Ed where he signed the Terradise Carol book in 1989.
Family opened gift envelopes with $50 for each of them – told them why it was cash – David got $300 – says he’ll buy an iPod. Susannah spent all her time here working hers.
David & Karen want to give me 6 months of “Life Line” – I would wear it all the time to alert 911 if I need help.
Sarah & Dave brought me a poinsettia, tin of chocolates & red poinsettias. Josh gave me service for 12 of stainless steel table service – I showed him my drawers full! But at my birthday party he thought I didn’t have enough for us! I hate to be a wet blanket – Karen helped cook the sauerkraut & pork & David helped microwave some mashed potatoes & I made a green salad. [???] and 7 kinds of cookies was dessert.
David unplugged battery backup from wall – no more buzzing. They left about 4:30 taking the 3 large dogs that made life miserable for Chessie – I put him & his food in the attic stairway for his safety – as I write he’s asleep on my lap.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Unplugged battery back-up after calling David – he says “throw it in the river”.
Lots of C’mas cards – updated mailing label sheet.
Prepared C’mas gifts of money for Haldemans – $300 to David & $50 to all others.
Unloaded recycling box from Prius. To Reece’s for pork loin and sauerkraut for Sat dinner.
Marion Star front page photo of Alana & Devon shoveling snow from front steps at Heritage Hall.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009
1/4″ snow
cloudy 33
Battery backup for computer buzzing but when Dave Claborn stopped by with OSU contract he stopped it. I request the scholarship be called the Howard House THR but Dave insisted “Trella HR” be first.
To Marion at 4:00 to unload recyclables at Sims – shop at Meijer – and to WMRN by 6:00 for “Scott Spears 2nd Annual Christmas Show” – Charlie Evers – Mary Ann Michaels, a 19 year old singer, George Kasotis & me – Scott had “celebrity” call in – I wasn’t very clear about my carol sings – Dick fit with the questions he asked – Home by 7:30.
*Dave C will make corrections & e-mail to me to e-mail to Kathi – I want my kids OK before committing to this.