Category: Trella Diaries

Saturday June 7th
Mary and Kenny took kids to Port Columbus for 4:55 flight which was late. Don called at 9:30. Plane had to turn back to Port Columbus because of compression problems and didn’t get to Boston until 8:20 instead of 6:20.
Dr. Lust operated on mother’s cat but tumors had spread so he couldn’t save her.
Decorated Country Club for Julie Wensingers wedding- 48 arrangements and 25 hurricane globes with candles. Kass serviced the wedding in Columbus and guest- total wedding $599.
Kathy called from Eli[sic], Nevada. Had talked to Rita and kids who were impressed by ping pong tables, pool table and promises of do as you please!
Upon operating doctor last found many tumors in cat’s head so didn’t try to save her.

Friday June 6th
Shorty’s friend Mary Thomas brought her from Fountain City to see Kristi and Dave. First time in two and a half years and she hadn’t been to Marion for 6 years. Toured the shop, picked up hamburgers at Wendy’s and brought them to Terradise for lunch. Mary quite a gardener and made a hit with Howard when she told him she grew Crystal Palace Lobelias like he has in greenhouse. Visited mother and she’s all broke up because her cat (10 years old) has to be put to sleep. Kids to Mary Hecker’s for all night. Set up wedding on Uncapher Avenue. Paid Gary Bigler $92 for painting at Bordeaux. Call from vet may be able to save cat. Call from Kass when Wensinger silk wedding not delivered tonight for tomorrow in Columbus! She’s attending and feels she should service it in my car to make up for goof.

Thursday June 5th
Made Dave and Kristi weed the bank by lower driveway so myrtle would show. Worked one hour on it. They were really put upon!

Wednesday June 4th
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Tuesday June 3rd
Pond covered- up to third step. Total 4” rain since Sunday a.m.
Terry got truck flooded near underpass on Hillman Ford Road.
2 wedding appointments. Talked with Laura and Kass and I think I can still go to Reno with kids on July 8th.
Saw hen pheasant & 10 babies by Bee Run. Flushed out by the flood I imagine. Hope they found cover.
Paris and Helen stopped to see flood as we were eating supper.
Planted carrot seed along lower driveway bed. Rain hard on Iris Bloom. Have about 15 kinds blooming.
Cheryl back to work. Seems okay.

Monday June 2nd
Cheryl and Terry Knapp overcome with carbon monoxide fumes from gasoline powered sump pump. Taken to the emergency room but sent home. Both have bad headaches.
River out of banks. Septic tank covered across road. Normandy house had water in utility room and rec room.
Heard that Richard Aldrich was fired at Marion Flower Shop. Asked Dave[Woessner] about him and he had very little good to say (always before he gave him good remarks) I wonder if his evaluation is colored by the fact he wants his job held open in case Tri-Rivers only lasts a year?
Kids and I had pizza for supper. Played Boggle.

Sunday June 1st
Kathy and kids to church. I set narcisos on front bank until rained out. Days total 3 and 1/2 in.
Mary, Ken and mother out at 3 and we took Kathy to Port Columbus for 5:05 flight to Oklahoma City. Back here for sausage and scrambled eggs supper.
Chris and I set out more lobelias. Watered with fish Emulsion. Then more rain.

Saturday May 31st
Cheryl pick[sic]

Friday May 30th
Took family in to work with me. Kathi had lunch with cats. Wedding appointments all day.

Thursday May 29th
Dave Woesner called yesterday asking to see me at 3 today. He came out to tell me he has a one-year contract to teach Horticulture at Tri Rivers at $17,000 a year. Thought it only fair to tell me before it came out in the paper tonight! Which was here by the time he got here! Told him that he was slated for shop manager January 1st as I want to retire from full management by then. And advised him in a situation in the future to talk to his employer before making a decision. He’ll be leaving July 5th.
Jack Peacock didn’t show up and didn’t give me the courtesy of calling. So we waited until 7 before leaving for Kingwood. Kathy enjoyed the Ohio countryside but Kingwood was between tulips in annuals. Iris just starting- Pansies full bloom and azaleas. But the effect was as poor as I’ve ever seen it.