Monthly Archives: June 2011

The final entry…

August 19, 1982, Thursday. A whole day at home just to rest up. Hurray! Monday 16th had Dr. H visit in a.m. Blood down, need transfusion immediately. Also informed him I have lost hearing completely in right ear — think … Continue reading

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Gerrie, Pam and David, c.1972

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It’s the pits, it’s ridiculous, it’s insane…

July 30, 1982. Finished my first journal with the five weeks of radiation treatment: 21 days of hip and left leg, and four days of left and right rib area. Would you believe… This am, approximately 6:40, a van picked … Continue reading

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That was a shocker, to hear it I guess…

July 2, 1982, Friday. Well, Duke didn’t take the weekend off after coming home on Thursday from Michigan. He pitched in Friday night to help Craig with the painting. Believe he began wallpapering on Sunday, missed Monday night because he … Continue reading

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Pam and David, c.1971

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Bright and profuse with bloom…

May 9, 1982. Received this book from Pam for Mother’s Day today! I love the padding and love books like this. Today was precious to me. Craig was home for the weekend, so we all went to brunch this morning … Continue reading

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Eleven days in Hawaii ahead of us…

June 30, 1982, Wednesday, 2pm. Karen from Dr. H’s office just called. Dr. K’s office called them with my blood result from Tuesday. Dr. K wants me to have a blood transfusion immediately — before I go on with any … Continue reading

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Ornery, stubborn, persistent devil…

June 25, 1982, Friday. Dizziness still here at times. After my teeth cleaning session this morn, just that little head movement, I had to call Pam and Craig to come pick me up. I had the Audi but was really … Continue reading

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He probably thought me crazy…

June 18, 1982, Friday, 7am. Duke and I are dressing for Ron Menigoz’s senior breakfast at his house, 7:30am. Hear Craig downstairs getting ready. I had to bend over several times in the shower to retrieve the soap and suddenly, … Continue reading

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Gerrie and Pam, c.1967

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