Year: 1990

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Trella Hemmerly – 1990-12-25

Tuesday, December 25, 1990
Did a Terradise Christmas Bird Count from my windows – 13 species – about 75 birds – Also during count period – blue jay, great blue heron, Carolina wren.
Had to keep reminding myself that we had already had a wonderful “Christmas Day” – so enjoyed my leisure & at the TV dinner left over from Thanksgiving.
Read “Fumble Rules” that Mary gave me – Safire should be teaching grammar in every school in the land. Finally got through to me on banishing passive voice. (Put the subject, not the object, first)

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Trella Hemmerly – 1990-12-23

Sunday, December 23, 1990
Mary out about 1:00 – Haldemans arrived about 2:00 – Had a light lunch of beef barbeque & Waldorf Salad.
Carol Sing guests at 4:00 – So many had family dinners today but Willis & Wanda Nye here along with most of Mary Jordan’s family. But not Mary or Marilee – David played piano & sang Oh Holy Night beautifully – usual spread added to my veggie tray & spiced cider. Left about 6:30 & then we had Christmas. Mary got me a book making fun of our most common grammar errors, 2 plug in flashlights, a peach sweater & silver chain. David gave me book on Ohio’s Natural Wonders & The Man Who Planted Trees. I gave everyone their usual $50 or $100 plus gifts.
Started snowing during carol sing.