Category: Trella Diaries

Thursday, November 2, 1989
To Columbus to meet with Richard Francoviglia about my duties for annual meeting [OAHSM] Friday and Saturday. Had lunch together at Colonel Crawford Inn and found time to talk geology and astronomy.
Stopped at CJ Wilson’s in Delaware on way home and bought gray window pane check dress. Too small but I love it- $138!
When I got home the island unit had been set up by Steve Smith and a gorgeous fall arrangement with yellow roses was on- it birthday gift from Kass and shop.
Got eight birthday cards- it’s great to be special at least one day a year.
Decided to take desk to David’s boys, so loaded it in wagon again.

Wednesday, November 1, 1989
Ralph finished the soffit and lower walls. Will be back when upper wallpaper comes in next week.
Loaded desk in wagon and hauled to garage and bumped back of left hand on hinge protector. Swelled up to size of walnut on back of hand.
Royce here to clean and we scrubbed Howard’s room. Couldn’t do rest of house- it’s so messed up with kitchen stuff.

Tuesday, October 31, 1989
Mary picked up the paper and brought it out. decided to paint the doors almond like the refrigerator washer and dryer. (had already been grained.)

Monday, October 30, 1989
Ralph Hedges started on kitchen. Got all paper off and one coat paint on ceiling.
Ordered paper and it will be in tomorrw.
Plumbers out to fix leak under sink and had to get to sink in Howard’s room. Impossible without moving stuff he’s accumulated. Started cleaning and burning- what a mess! Every crossword puzzle book he ever had! Dead mouse on counter. boxes of newspapers. and 20 years of accumulated dirt!
Bath and in to Heritage Hall about 6:00 to show guides what to guide the Society members to see. Wore dress Dee brought me. Lots of nice comments. Only about 55 people for first membership meeting on Main level. Too tired to really enjoy it.

Sunday, October 29, 1989
Stopped at Majestic and decided on the butterfly and flowers wallpaper with crayons stripe for bottom. Then to Heritage Hall to decorate for Halloween. Carroll Neidhart made Tombstone out of my cabinet packing case.

Saturday, October 28, 1989
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Friday, October 27, 1989
Steve from Voissard’s out to install sink and dishwasher.

Thursday, October 26, 1989
Installed the base cabinets.
Met Steve at Wolohan’s when I went in to pick.
Dishwasher delivered- it is not the model Ed Murphy showed me on the floor.

Wednesday, October 25, 1989
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Tuesday, October 24, 1989
Cabinets from Wolohan’s delivered early and Steve & Randy installed the wall cabinets.
Ordered an open bookcase unit at Wolohan’s. Has to be custom-made- four to five weeks! Don’t know why Steve couldn’t build one. Picked up the $160 cast iron sink. Bone color.