Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Dow Jones 9976
Leota Gates died Tues at Marion Manor
Picked up Jim Carpenter at 9:15. Drove past Claridon Prairie – He wan’t impressed. Loaded up the red cart with tree trimmings David cut. Deadheaded yellow marigolds along stone wall. He used hi weed whacker around trees, along edge of pond and near bridge. Hard work from 10:00 until 12:00. I mowed lower grass. He changed light bulb in vanity.
To Marion about 12:45 – He stopped at Meijer for 45 minutes & I stayed in car & roasted – 85 – to HH to unload 16 mm movie projector from Dan Erickson. To CVS pharmacy for Jim’s high blood pressure prescip – To Marion Cemetery & he watered geranium on Hemmerly graves.
Mike helped unload their groceries that filled the back seat & rear of my car. Home by 3:00 – took a nap. Called Jim O’Dell’s answering service for appointment to wash outside of windows.
Baked a pizza for supper – Tomato – Jim picked the strainer full.