Still More Mending, Sewing and Hemming - Monday, September 4, 1961

We all seem to get more done on a day like Labor Day than on a regular vacation day. It didn't seem like Monday though. I did a little mending, sewed my coat buttons on firmer, hemmed a skirt (a new one - a black one like the green one of Mom's I got last spring) and a dress. Phyllis and I got most of the grass mowed this evening. I should finish my clothes repair tomorrow and then I've got to pack.

Catching Fish in Cuddebacks' Farm Pond - Sunday, September 3, 1961

Cuddebacks, Grandma and Grandpa, Rikki and Sonja were here for dinner. This afternoon Jim, Larry, Phyllis and I went down to the pond at their other place to go fishing. Larry caught a good sized fish that he gave to us. I finally caught a fish - two in fact. Phyl caught two and Jim one. We threw ours back in. Boy, did it ever get cold. Again, fall has returned like a blast. Our next summer weather should be Indian Summer.

A Roommate Card for Vivienne - Saturday, September 2, 1961

We went to town this morning to wash, and Mom and Ann had dentist appointments. I found a cute card at the bookstore that I got and sent to Vivienne. It said: "You may think it's tough having to be my roommate" (and on the inside) "but think of me having to live with me all my life." I also got some stationery, cosmetics, and Gone With the Wind and 1984 in paperback. This afternoon we cleaned house for the family dinner we're having tomorrow and Mom gave me a permanent that should do till Christmas vacation.

An Old Gang Gab Fest - Friday, September 1, 1961

The party tonight at Helen's house was a real good old gang gab fest. Those present were Helen, Mary Ellen, Linda Scott, Linda Severt, Judy Johnson, Shirley Bush, Ronna, Billie, Elizabeth, Phyllis and I. We invited Lee in for a few minutes when he came for Judy. He said, "This isn't the kind of party boys have. We don't sit around in circles." I finished my skirt but it could stand some rejuvenating. Well, I've got the hem to do yet. A sonic boom and a huge crash of thunder were enough noises for one day.

Still Hemming and Sewing - Thursday, August 31, 1961

Today in the way of sewing I finished hemming my quilted skirt, finished my blue dress, made a laundry bag, and started a skirt from the striped material I got from Grandma Kay for Christmas. I called Helen Birkey and she had been going to call me to ask Phyllis and me to a get-together at their place tomorrow night. I'd better start packing. It's only a week now. I think I lost a couple of weeks in here somewhere. I haven't done anything and yet I have.

Sewing, Mending and Hemming - Wednesday, August 30, 1961

More sewing today. In fact, I spent practically every spare moment at or near the machine. I just have the hem left on my dress. The belt started coming apart, too, so I'll have to fix that when I finish it. I'm shortening my red quilted skirt. It has over five yards around the hem. I'll have to hurry to get all my sewing, mending and hemming done before it's time to pack. I don't know where the time went all of the sudden. I wrote to Rae Goush.

We Go to See the Movie "Parrish" - Tuesday, August 29, 1961

Tonight Linda and Abbie, Phyllis, Virginia and I went to see the movie "Parrish." Linda drove. It was a very good show. It starred Troy Donahue of "Surfside Six" but I haven't watched TV enough to know him. I got dinner for Daddy again and sewed my dress collar on and made most of the belt. I finally got a letter from my original "Big Sister" after all this. She was in Phoenix so that is why I hadn't heard from her.