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| My grandmother's journal for January of 2000 |
Then spend a few days with my grandmother, who fastidiously wrote down each morning what time she woke up, then noted any phone calls, mail and what movie she went to see before settling down with the television and a crossword puzzle before bed.
That was cool.
Because I love reading her journals. And not just because she was my grandmother, but because I love all of the details this frugal and persnickety woman shared about her days. And maybe you will, too?
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| Eating with grandma in Paris. |
(I wrote more about her life in this post)
Grandma didn’t fly anywhere this month (yes, she was still traveling overseas by herself in her 80s!) but she was planning another trip to Paris, a city she loved so much she visited it nearly every year. We even went to Paris together when she was 80 and I was 25, and you can read both of our journal entries during that trip here.
Saturday, Jan. 1, 2000
Bed late. Cirque wonderful.
Not good sleep. 1-3-7. Rested til 8:30.
No reports of 2YK problems locally. NBC Rose Parade
Finished bathroom
To show, “Mansfield Park.” Put slavery, abolitionists into story. Lovely scenery.
Home, looked like rain. Cloudy, dark.
Dinner, news, ran tape of Marriage of Figaro. 3 hours.
Read papers, no JAG.
Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000
Up 8:30, usual breakfast. Worked on kitchen doors.
Lunch. Just did three cabinet doors.
Typed letter to Mina. Ribbon out.
Cleaned up, took garbage out.
Rain on Tuesday?
Made tuna salad.
Good sleep.
Monday, Jan. 3, 2000
Rain.
Up 7:30, usual breakfast. Cold.
Mailed letter to Mina.
Got pix for letter to Carla.
To Sears, no ribbons for typewriter.
To Staples, got four. ($8.38, up 40 cents)
Home, message from Margaret. Lost my rent check!
Meet her Wednesday, 8-10 at office.
Some TV: L&O, Moonlighting reruns.
Worked on kitchen.
Bed early. Up 11:30, 12:30, 1:30.
Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000
Up 8, usual breakfast. Out 9:50.
Jewelry shop opens 10:30.
To OSH, checked contact paper. Two women working there, gave me hanger (pants).
Got Timex, plus wall clock with cats.
Then got sweater, Sarah Bentley, brown. 13.00
Home, news.
Finished contact in kitchen.
TV: Murder She Wrote, Law/Order, etc. JAG.
Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000
Visa 1/9 Meet Margaret 8 a.m.
Set alarm 7:30, up. Breakfast, new check to Margaret.
Home, sorted mail on table. Filed much.
Larry ill. Cold? Watch it!
To bank for balance, Drug Emporium for TV Guide.
To KFC, got pot pie (2).
Home, tough balancing bank!
Murder She Wrote, shower/hair
TV: News, JAG, Sci Fi, West Wing (good)
Wrote Mina
Bed late, slept good. 12-2-4-8
Thursday, Jan. 6, 2000
Up 8. Washed some, wrapped clock for Justine.
To bank, got U.S. West stock.
To Drug Emporium for diuretics, cookies.
To post office, mailed package. 3.20
To Hollywood Video, got 2: Four Weddings, 1 Funeral; Ready to Wear.
To Soquel School District, returned Notice to Vote.
To fruit stand.
Home, worked on taxes. Very little due, maybe overpaid.
Ran part of Four Weddings.
Bed late, not good sleep.
Friday, Jan. 7, 2000
Up 7:30. Cold, put on heat.
8, usual breakfast. Wrote letters to Sandra and Andra,
To Longs, got soap and corn.
To post office, mailed letters.
To Kmart for lunch.
To Carole’s she had cold/flu, pneumonia. To county show of Carole’s.
TV: Ice skating, 9-11.
Mail: Letter from Prudy, hard to translate.
Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000
1:30 a.m., car in front of Larry’s.
8:30 a.m. Lola’s car gone.
Called Myra, she gave me Sister Grace's number. Called 9:50.
Had cold last week, caught from Larry!
Sister Grace returned call, Loretta with Larry. Looking for trained caregiver.
I relayed info to Myra.
Walked on cliff. Nice day.
To Trader Joe’s, got honey.
Home, football, papers, crosswords. (2)
Other TV not interesting.
Slept good 1-3-5
Sunday, Jan. 9, 2000
6:30 a.m. Larry’s TV on loud? Loretta gets a feel for problem.
Football: Vikings 27, Dallas 10
To KFC for sandwich, 1 pie.
Home, ran “Pret-A-Porter.” Many jokes.
TV: Gilda Radner Live, Comedy Central.
Bed late. Slept OK.
Golf: Tiger won at Hawaii, sudden death, putt vs. Els.
Monday, Jan. 10, 2000
Check mobile home insurance w/state.
Cold! Up 7:30, usual breakfast.
Loretta at Larry’s. Ellie sick, stomach flu.
To Longs, Hollywood Video.
Worked on 1099 for Treasury.
Talked with Mina, long talk.
Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2000
Bed late. Slept til 9. Had pear, toast and tea.
Sister Grace a no-show.
To Drug Emporium. TV Guide, etc.
To mall, ate Carl's Jr. Talked to young man. Works at Circuit City, goes to school.
To library. Emails from Carla, H and Justine. Justine got clock.
TV: News, Lehrer, JAG.
Bed 9, crossword, etc. Read papers.
Slept 1:30-3:30-5:30
Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2000
Appt. with Leon Costello.
Breakfast usual.
To bank, mailed letter to MCI.
Got paper, Leon C. from 10:10 to 10:30.
Home remainder of day.
Mail: 1099 from Bell ATT.
TV: JAG; West Wing, good; Law & Order, 10-year-old killer girl, brain damaged in car accident.
Slept good til 8:30.
Thursday, Jan. 13, 2000
Up 8. Cold! Thermostat hard to turn on.
Wrote to Stimson, cheery letter and mailed it.
(He died that day, per letter from his sister.)
To Scotts Valley, thought show 2 p.m. But not so.
Ate KFC there.
Home, wrote Myra. Dinner here.
TV: Lehrer, news, JAG, saw. Some E, History.
No mail.
Friday, Jan. 14, 2000
Up 7:30, cold. Breakfast usual.
Called bank for T-Bills.
Larry gone 11:30 a.m.
To Trader Joe’s for groceries.
Home, Murder She Wrote, Lehrer.
No Mail.
To bank to check on 1099.
Got candy at See’s.
TV: A&E, “All the Presidents Women.”
Foned AA, made reservation. Gave wrong passport #.
Saturday, Jan. 15, 2000
Cold, not good sleep. 2-4-8
Foned AA, gave Justine’s work.
Football: Jacksonville 62, Miami 7.
To Kmart for groceries. Home for lunch.
Football: Tampa Bay 14, Redskins 13.
Called Justine, told her trip. Gave her #.
Mail: Letter from Mimi, SS 1099, Master bill.
Worked on Calif taxes til 10 p.m.
News, bed, slept OK.
Sunday, Jan. 16, 2000
Awake 7:30. Cold, heat. Up 8. Usual breakfast.
Cleaned drains, both kitchen and bath.
C-SPAN, Clinton. Wall Street Journal conference.
To show, "Sweet and Low Down."
Looked at Thirft Shop, Wherehouse. No soundtrack.
Groceries at Albertsons, home.
Ate here, some football. St. Louis over Vikings, Tennessee over Indianapolis.
TV: News, 60 Mins, Ebert.
9:30, tennis: Only first round.
Bed 11:30, read a bit.
Monday, Jan. 17, 2000
Slept deep.
Awake 7:30, heat. Up 9:30. Breakfast.
Looked at CalTrain schedule, etc. Called shuttle. Leave car or take taxi?
To Penney's. Looked at clothes, nada. Clearance, can't use coupon on that.
Got shoes, two pair. Will take one back. Tried on some clothes to go with shoes/purse.
Home, ate here.
TV: News, JAG, Law & Order, ESPN: tennis.
Larry asked for matches.
Not good sleep.
Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2000
Awake 7:30. Cold. Ate pear and tea.
Out 10:15 to Penney's. Returned shoes.
To Drug Emporium, met Sister Grace. Told her about Larry.
Got coffee.
Checked Gottschalk's, clearance, somme Penney's.
Home, Murder She Wrote.
Mail: ATT 1099
Read papers, Lehrer, JAG, etc. (2)
Bed 9, crossword. No sleep til a.m.
Tried to sell, could not get through to Schwab.
Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000
Rain today.
Up 7:30, breakfast usual.
10 a.m. tennis. Capriati won, 6/1, 4/6, 8/6.
To Drug Emporium.
Walked a bit.
To Burger King, got fish sandwich, fries.
Cold, rainy.
Home. News, Nite Court, M.S. Wrote.
Tried Schwab, nada.
Classified videos: Operas, films, etc. Took about 2 hours.
Called Mina, she did not watch the tennis.
TV: JAG, saw the L&O.
West Wing from bed, crossword.
Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000
Moon eclipse tonight. 6:03 - 7:01 p.m. easier to see, 8:05 total.
Awake 7:30, up 8. Usual breakfast. Packed vitamins.
10 a.m. tennis. Hingis won over new one. Good.
To library, two messages from Carla.
To laundromat on Portola. Walked up to 35th.
To KFC, got pot pie.
Home, watched news at noon & Murder. (Night Court is on A&E before Murder).
Called Schwab, said sell 200.
Tennis: Sampras and Capriati won.
Not good sleep.
Friday, Jan. 21, 2000
Up 8, usual breakfast. COLD.
Washed green sweater, wool.
10 a.m. tennis: Agassi won. Steffi was there. 6/4, 6/4, 6/3. Good match.
To Longs, got envelopes. Mailed card.
To Denny's 12 noon. X manager there, he remembered me! Going to Gilroy, 3-bedroom cheaper than here.
To Logo's, looking for "End of the Affair." No.
To Salvation Army, 75 cents for 2: Hunt for Red October, The Firm. Got fruit.
Home, walked a bit. Exercised early.
Tired.
Saturday, Jan. 22, 2000
Slept good last night.
Up 8, usual breakfast.
Mopped kitchen, bathroom floors.
To Longs for paper, McDonald's full.
To library, computer free. Sent message to Carla.
Home to eat lunch.
To town for show, "Cider House Rules." Very good.
Got some candy.
Looked for cassettes, no Sweet & Lowdown, only on CD. Got Buena Vista Social Club cassette.
Tennis: Davenport, Capriati won, Sampras won.
Bed 11:30. Rain most of night.
Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000
Awake 6:30. Rain hard.
Up 9, heat til 9:30. Chores.
Football: Tennessee Titans 33- Jack 14; Tampa Bay vs Rams 11-6.
Shower/hair. Rain most of day.
Cable out? Cut toe nails.
Watched 60 Minutes, still raining.
Cable out all nite? Checked 11, out.
Bed after news. Forgot tennis.
Monday, Jan. 24, 2000
Awake 6:30, up 9:30. Roads out, etc.
Breakfast usual. Tennis.
To Supercuts. Haircut, home.
Changed, watched MS Wrote.
To Longs, mailed letter to Master card.
Rain again all day.
TV: Bravo, "Shadows and Fog, with Mia Farrow, John Malkovich, Jodie Foster.
Tennis: Agassi, Capriati.
Rain let up about 9:30? 54 hours.
Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000
Up 7. Usual breakfast. Tennis, Sampras won.
To Kmart, got groceries, etc.
Home. Salvation Army took twin beds from No. 2. Has small woman, walks to store.
Talked to Ellie re rain.
Murder She Wrote, Lehrer, wrote letter to Myra.
Mailed letter, walked on cliff. Cold. Good Waves at "hook."
Read papers, TV: L/O, JAG(2)
Mudslides at Seacliff campgrounds, snow closed govt in DC, Flights closed.
Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2000
Not very good sleep.
Awake 7:30. Cold. Heat til 8:20.
Usual breakfast. Wrote letter to Prudy.
10 a.m. tennis.
Got paper, stamps.
To library. Took name off Treasury list.
To Drug Emporium for TV Guide, OSH for contact paper.
Called Justine. Talked 15 mins or more! Said H coming up in next two weeks.
TV: News, JAG, ran Torvill/Dean, West Wing.
Tennis: Watched three sets.
Bed 2 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000
Up 8:20. Breakfast, news. Agassi outlasted Sampras!
To OSH, returned 3 small rolls, got larger one.
Watched replay of Agassi and Sampras.
Read papers, wrote to Sy, took to mailbox.
Mail: Pension info, elder hostel.
Mina called 6:30? Re tennis.
10 p.m. tennis, women's doubles. Aussie won.
Bed 10:30. Tired, slept good.
Friday, Jan. 28, 2000
Up 8. Cold. Breakfast same.
Bank first, mailed application for new account.
Stock market down 289 points, below 11K.
Got paper.
Tried Wherehouse for CD for Sweet & Lowdown, then Sam Goody in mall. To Streetlight, $15.99, $2 less than Wherehouse.
To show, "End of the Affair." Fair. Realistic sexual encounters.
To Longs, got padded envelope.
Home, tennis. Davenport won 6/1, 7/5. Mina talked of her.
TV: Bio, some JAG. Not good sleep.
Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000
Tennis: Men's final 7 p.m.
Cloudy. Up 9, breakfast usual.
To Longs, took pix of CD Sweet and Lowdown, federal taxes.
To post office, cost $1.13 to mail Justine CD + cassette.
To doughnut shop near fruit stand.
Home, sorted taxes, etc.
Ate, ran French tape.
Men's final: Agassi 3/6, 6/3, 6/2, 6/4. Fast, 3 aces last game.
Called Justine, told her sent CD. Talked about the movie, praised Sean Penn.
TV: Star Trek TNG.
Bed, crossword, etc.
Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000
Up 9, breakfast same.
Stocks down, Lucent up.
Read papers, chores.
Lunch 11, vacuumed all rooms. Hard work.
Super Bowl, STL 23, Tenn 16. Couch afternoon.
Murder She Wrote all day. Some old I did not see.
Ebert talked of "Cult Videos" w/ "Play it Cool Man."
Ran French tape. Bed.
Monday, Jan. 31, 2000
Up 8, usual breakfast.
Shower/hair.
Looks like Lola left, Loretta around more.
To Kmart, got brown knee highs. Mended one pair.
Ate lunch at Kmart.
Worked on blue wool sweater.
News follows Alaska Air crash in water.
Started putting contact on wardrobe doors.
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