9 AM Saturday, January 4, 1958

It's another lovely morning. The boys are waiting in the garage to pay their bills. Bought a bird stand and fireplace grate at Manchedetas. Made a nice fire myself tonight. Don insinuated I got assistance from Ray. Mel did dishes. Don dried. Don played for us very pleasant The music – fire. We had stew and polenta for supper. Everyone enjoyed but Mel. Georgie especially liked it. Watched TV with the boys eventually went to bed around 11 PM

Friday, January 3, 1958

Georgie and I went to get his glasses adjusted and then uptown exchange Sandy's present and by Donna's birthday present. Later we went home and I finished the ironing. George came home for lunch and to get his guns all organized. Grandma Loyd called. Kind of a foggy day today. George left for Sonoma at 8 PM. Boys and I watch TV and then to bed. Boys teasing me about who was the boss now that dad was gone.

Thursday, January 2, 1958

Woke up to a rainy morning quite a difference from yesterday, but as beautiful. The sun came out dazzling beautiful. I washed out the clothes dried fine. George came home for lunch. I am sure enjoying my vacation. Hate to start in again Monday. But George looking forward to his vacations. Went over to Jones tonight, paid him for working on the roof. Had a nice visit with his family. George dropped in to see Clyde and Bobby. Wrote mom, Don washed dishes Mel dried.

Josephine Georgia Loyd. 3239 E. Bel lane Way Fresno California

1958. January 1. Wednesday 

A balmy beautiful day just like spring Joe's took the whole family on an airplane ride. The first for the boys and die. It was wonderful, just like another world up there. Had pheasant for dinner. Joe and his family came over and eve. A wish us ahappy new year. Howells also came over later for a drink. Later in the kit with the duty glasses, I realized it was the end of the holidays and the start of a fresh new year which God willing pray will be as good as our last.