Friday, October 17, 2008

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I hope everyone had a good week. The weekend is upon us and the weather has finally turned 'Fall-like' here in TN. It's not supposed to get out of the 60's today but the sun is shining. It looks warm out but with the breeze, it feels pretty chilly after all the 80's weather we were having.
It's almost Halloween. This weekend I will do my Walmart trip and pick up plenty of candy for the little ghosts, vampires and princesses. We have a lot of kids around here and I love it, especially the little one's. So cute.
It seems most everyone enjoyed my grandmother's diary so I will put another entry or two in. Mostly, her days are similar and her faith is strong in each entry.

Thursday, February 8, 1945
Honor thy father and thy mother that it may be well with thee and thou may live long on earth.
This morning is a very miserable day. I knew there was snow in the air and we got it all night. This morning it's more rain and sleet. Eleven inches of snow fell and Dad had to go to work by train as the buses were all stuck. He got to work by nine though.
Good-night God and thank you for everything. Please keep on watching over my family and don't forget my Victor.

Friday, April 20, 1945
Give them strength and courage to serve Thee and their country faithfully so that they may be prepared to meet death should the supreme sacrifice be asked. Amen
Today is shopping day again. I have to go to Bristol as I can't find any meat here. It's getting worse every day. So long as our boys get all they want, it's alright by me. Generally have pretty good luck though, as I go very early in the morning. Got some lovely fish for supper today. It was red perch (frozen) and was it good. Thank you God for keeping us this day.

Hugs, Joyce

21 comments:

  1. We get no halloween goulies here, to much in the country and not many kids. Never got above 60 here today.

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  2. I had to chuckle, good tag! :-) I need that sign for our driveway where my daughter parks her car. LOL, she would love it.

    We won't be home for Halloween as we will be photographing a wedding that night ... guests will be in costume, should be interesting.

    Monica

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  3. I just love that diary, how fascinating.

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  4. I just picked up my candy today. It was pretty chilly here in Pittsburgh and wet.

    I just love your grandmother's diary. One thing I do notice is that each day she thanks God for everything given to her. Life seemed so much simpler back then even though they had very little modern conveniences.

    Have a good weekend. HUGS

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  5. We never get trick or treaters out here. Enjoyed the diary :).....alice

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  6. I need to pick up some candy yet, but we never get any trick-or-treaters anymore!

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  7. I just love your grandmother's diary; so neat how she focuses on the Lord in every entry! its neat to read of other people's faith; I'll get to meet her some day,isn't that awesome? (and I'll get to see you some day too and we'll be spending time together for all of eternity, isn't that awesome?)

    our church is having a harvest festival so we'll go to help there; I've been buying candy to donate for it; they said they were expecting 4000-6000 kids and literally needed 2 tons of candy; I can see that with those many kids; I'll probably write about it LOL

    betty

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  8. Thanks for sharing more of your grandmother's diary with us. Get no trick or treaters here anymore. Alvia

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  9. I STOCKED UP ON CANDY ALSO...THANKS FOR SHARING THE DIARY VERY HISTORICAL.

    LIZ

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  10. I like the way she closes her entries. She must have been a very good woman.

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  11. Joyce, if you mentioned it, I forgot--where did your grandmother live when she was writing this? 11 inches of snow in Tennessee?! That would be astounding.

    Interesting to read what she wrote about finding it hard to get meat, but not minding. That's something that we have no concept of today. My Dad was overseas, but my Mom remembers rationing--everything from gas to sugar to meat...you name it. It seems that we expect our military personnel to make all the sacrifices, without us making any. I think that's screwed up.

    Beth

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  12. Hi
    I'm getting caught up here, I've had some bad days with a new medicine I'm taking, but today I've been able to sit up all day without being dizzy or sick.

    How wonderful that you have your GrandMother's diary....that is awesome. Thank you for sharing some of the entries....I can't wait to read more.

    Pooh Hugs,
    Linda

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  13. Your tags are great Joyce. You have learned a lot. I wish I had more time. Thanks for sharing more of your grandmother's thoughts.
    Take care, Chrissie

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  14. Halloween, and before we know it
    Thanksgiving and Christmas. But I love them all. Thanks for sharing from your grandmother's diary. I'm really enjoying that. I know your other readers are too.

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  15. We don't really celebrate Hallowee here, so I love rading about Trick or Treat, weather is quite cold here now, but at least it hasn't rained today. Enjoying reading your grandmother's Diary Entries.

    Take care

    Yasmin
    xx

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  16. there's no trick a treaters here. i think they all go to the little old town square which is only a few blks away. it's safe, the merchants all dress up & hand out candy, they have all kinds of decorations in front of their stores.
    love your gmothers diary. she was a great lady, i'll bet.
    huggies...

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  17. GRRRRR Titans.....lol my 'boys" the STEELERS won today...yippy...love G'mas diary...nice tag too!

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  18. Love coming over and visiting. Always a giggle to be had.

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  19. (((((((((((((((JOYCE))))))))))))))You uys got snow already,wow.Cuddle up with some hot choclate.Have a nice ay.

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  20. Hello Joyce, Boy I am never going to get any work done as I find more and more neat blogs.
    Blessings to you and yours..

    Lori (from Alberta, Canada)

    http://www.lorisletterbox/blogspot.com

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  21. Hello Joyce, Boy I am never going to get any work done as I find more and more neat blogs.
    Blessings to you and yours..

    Lori (from Alberta, Canada)

    http://www.lorisletterbox/blogspot.com

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