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| Mom all "dolled up" in a dress made by her Japanese seamstress and a new hairstyle. The cast on her leg? That happened when she went ice skating in Tokyo with me and other branch members and broke her leg. |
Showing posts with label Mom's Diary Diddle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mom's Diary Diddle. Show all posts
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Mom's Diary Diddle
July 21, 1961 - Had my hair shampooed again today. I just love all the hair styles I get.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Mom's Diary Diddle
July 15, 1961 - This is Jim's birthday. Guess I had better bake a cake.
July 15, 1963 - Jim is 31 today. Carol baked a cake and I frosted it. We had the Guynn's over for cake and ice cream. Had a nice visit.
July 15, 1963 - Jim is 31 today. Carol baked a cake and I frosted it. We had the Guynn's over for cake and ice cream. Had a nice visit.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Mom's Diary Diddle
July 14, 1961 - I feel so bad I guess I'll have to get better to die.
July 14, 1963 - Oh happy day. Jim was made an elder today at conference. Don set him apart with Brother Anderson, , David and McClelland.
July 14, 1963 - Oh happy day. Jim was made an elder today at conference. Don set him apart with Brother Anderson, , David and McClelland.
Mom's Diary Diddle
July 10, 1963 - Took one of my pearls. Had Jim a tie tack made for his birthday.
July 11, 1962 - Had to let Emico go when we moved to Johnson from Yokota. We all miss her. We are enjoying Japan.
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Note: Emico was the maid mom was able to hire for only a very few dollars a week. I remember that I loved her so much, but we kids probably gave her a hard time. Remember we ranged in ages from 3-10 at that time.
July 13, 1963 - The children and I gave Jim his birthday gifts tonight. He was well please with his pearl tie tack.
July 11, 1962 - Had to let Emico go when we moved to Johnson from Yokota. We all miss her. We are enjoying Japan.
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Note: Emico was the maid mom was able to hire for only a very few dollars a week. I remember that I loved her so much, but we kids probably gave her a hard time. Remember we ranged in ages from 3-10 at that time.
July 13, 1963 - The children and I gave Jim his birthday gifts tonight. He was well please with his pearl tie tack.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Mom's Diary Diddle
July 3, 1961
I had my first lobster tonight - $1.25. It sure was good.
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Note: Lobster $1.25! That's unbelievable.
July 4, 1961
Jim is working so not much we can day.
July 4, 1963
Today Carol got her first permanent. Is she ever happy. I also got my hair done. 1760 yen for both.
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Note: Even at today's prices, the two permanents would only cost $17.60. I
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Note: Lobster $1.25! That's unbelievable.
July 4, 1961
Jim is working so not much we can day.
July 4, 1963
Today Carol got her first permanent. Is she ever happy. I also got my hair done. 1760 yen for both.
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Note: Even at today's prices, the two permanents would only cost $17.60. I
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Mom's Diary Diddle
June 24, 1961 - Today we go to the squadron picnic. It is raining. Hope it clears up. (Then in different ink, Mom writes, "What a lousy picnic").
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| This is a picture of an Air Force party, but this one was in 1952. Notice Dad at the end of the table and Mom to his left. |
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Mom's Diary Diddle
June 19, 1961 - Summer school starts. The joe-suns are very happy.
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Note: joe-suns meant children, I think.
June 20, 1961 - I got lose again today in Fussa. I began to think I would never find my way home.
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Note: joe-suns meant children, I think.
June 20, 1961 - I got lose again today in Fussa. I began to think I would never find my way home.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Mom's Diary Diddle
June 15, 1961 - Good news! Old Betsy has arrived. Can hardly wait to see her.
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Note: Old Betsy was our 1957 black and white Chevrolet Station Wagon.
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Note: Old Betsy was our 1957 black and white Chevrolet Station Wagon.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Mom's Diary Diddle
June 12, 1961 - I had the girls hair cut today. All for only 300 yen. It is hard to believe. No more haircuts for me.
This is a picture of a later visit to the beauty salon to get our hair fixed. Lovely aren't we?
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Note: Even at today's rate, 300 yen = $3.24. Wow, really cheap haircuts!
June 13, 1961
Today I made "Tiger" some p.j.'s and went to the commissary. A very busy day.
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Note: "Tiger" was Jimmy. I don't know how he got that name though.
This is a picture of a later visit to the beauty salon to get our hair fixed. Lovely aren't we?
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| Mom, Nancy, Susan and me, Carol |
Note: Even at today's rate, 300 yen = $3.24. Wow, really cheap haircuts!
June 13, 1961
Today I made "Tiger" some p.j.'s and went to the commissary. A very busy day.
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Note: "Tiger" was Jimmy. I don't know how he got that name though.
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| Susan, age 7, "Peanut", age almost 6, me, age almost 9, "Tiger" age 2 and the father, age almost 29, parental unit on our way to Japan. This was at the Grand Canyon or Painted Desert. |
Monday, June 6, 2011
Mom's Diary Diddle
June 6, 1961 - It is great to be back in my own home again. I did wash today. Hope they dry good.
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Note: My recollection about all this is - The house we moved into was in a little cul-de-sac with a total of four houses.
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Note: My recollection about all this is - The house we moved into was in a little cul-de-sac with a total of four houses.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Mom's Diary Diddle
June 2, 1961 - We cleaned our house some today. It's beginning to look real good. Wish I could get a letter from home.
June 3, 1961 - Our household goods came today. Sure was good to see them again.
June 4, 1961 - Today I made curtains for our house today. Tomorrow is moving day.
June 5, 1961 - We made it. I was so happy I got a new stove. I'm well pleased with our furniture.
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Note: Our furniture was government issued. You went to a large warehouse and basically checked out furniture and then returned it in good shape.
June 3, 1961 - Our household goods came today. Sure was good to see them again.
June 4, 1961 - Today I made curtains for our house today. Tomorrow is moving day.
June 5, 1961 - We made it. I was so happy I got a new stove. I'm well pleased with our furniture.
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Note: Our furniture was government issued. You went to a large warehouse and basically checked out furniture and then returned it in good shape.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Mom's Diary Diddle
May 30, 1963 - I took my first ride on a Japanese train and subway today. Went to Tokyo to see "How The West Was Won". I went with friends and had a very nice time.
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Note: This was an epic movie back in those days. It was released world wide and finally made it to Japan about a year after its release.
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Note: This was an epic movie back in those days. It was released world wide and finally made it to Japan about a year after its release.
Mom's Diary Diddle
May 29, 1961 -
My darling bought me a flower. I went to the B.X. again today. Put the kids in the nursery. Got myself a new pair of p.j.'s. I think they are real cute.
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Note: Dad must have found out she'd had a bad day the day before and he'd better do something to make things better, huh?
My darling bought me a flower. I went to the B.X. again today. Put the kids in the nursery. Got myself a new pair of p.j.'s. I think they are real cute.
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Note: Dad must have found out she'd had a bad day the day before and he'd better do something to make things better, huh?
Mom's Diary Diddle
May 28, 1961 - Sunday
What a day. I am so tired of staying cooped up, I could scream. Nancy fell off the ladder to the bunks. Took her to the doctor.
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Note: If I was 27 years old and had four children ranging in age of 2-9 and I had just moved to a foreign country, couldn't speak the language, had no car to go anywhere and all my neighbors were strangers, I would probably SCREAM TOO!!!
What a day. I am so tired of staying cooped up, I could scream. Nancy fell off the ladder to the bunks. Took her to the doctor.
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Note: If I was 27 years old and had four children ranging in age of 2-9 and I had just moved to a foreign country, couldn't speak the language, had no car to go anywhere and all my neighbors were strangers, I would probably SCREAM TOO!!!
Monday, May 23, 2011
Mom's Diary Diddle
May 23, 1961 - I am in Japan now. Sure hope I like it here. The plane trip wasn't near as bad as I thought it would be. But I am still tired.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Mom's Diary Diddle
May 22, 1961 - Sure is warm on Wake Island. I wouldn't want to live here. But the water is pretty.
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Note: After leaving Hawaii, our plane had to land on Wake Island to refuel. All passengers were loaded onto a bus and taken to the base cafeteria for some lunch. I, too, remember it being very hot.
Wake is located to the west of the International Date Line and sits in the Wake Island Time Zone, one day ahead of the 50 U.S. states.
Although Wake is officially called an island in the singular form, it is actually an atoll comprising three islands surrounding a central lagoon having a coastline of 12 miles (19 km) in the North Pacific Ocean.
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