Thursday, March 4

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March 4, Thursday - Snowed all day. Took groceries to mom after work and slid all the way home. Got stuck in front of the house.finally backed into driveway. Called Sonnie to tell her about the snow.

March 5, Friday - Terrible driving this a.m. Slick and still snowing, took an hour to get to work. Margaret and I planning a shower for Carol jo March 21. (Tilt)

March 6, Saturday - Everything looks better. Sun is shining - first time in a week. Went to sleep in the chair before I went to bed.

Every time it snowed, we had to call Sonnie. Or every time the leaves budded out, or the leaves turned brown and fell into the yard, we called Sonnie. Sonnie and her husband Harmond and their two boys, my nephews Brian and Mark, moved to Southern California in the early sixties. So did my brother Bill, his wife Pat, and my niece Cindy.

That's where the similarities ended. While Sonnie pined for the change of seasons, Bill celebrated Christmas by building a fire in the fireplace and cranking the AC as low as he could get it. Then, he'd pack up the family and head to the beach. Bill lived out his life in Southern California, while Sonnie and Harm fled for the Chicago area, and ultimately, Denver.

Bill

Sonnie and the Boys

Meanwhile, Mom says the world looks better. This is a temporary condition. Stay tuned.