Sunday, January 20, 2013

1/20/1913 vs 1/20/2013

Dora:
Washed A.M. and got dinner.
Mended & sewed P.M.
Read in the eve.

Ray:
36 in am. 32 in pm. Weather Rain
Shelled seed corn.

Note: I'm pretty sure, based on upcoming journal entries, that Ray was shelling his seed corn upstairs in the house.  He would have most likely used his hands to shell the corn-a rough task.  His thumbs were probably red and aching when he was done.  I can only assume he did it inside the house because it was warmer than in the barn.  And shelling corn is a sit down kind of job, nothing about it gets the blood pumping.  Still though, it's a messy job.

Cayla:
Went to church. Tarek & I napped while the kids napped. Tidied up and started laundry because we have a busy day tomorrow. All in all, a slow, quiet day.

3 comments:

  1. I remember how large Grandpa's hands were. just huge....or huge to me at such a young age.

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  2. 17 degree in the morning, 13 degrees at 8:30 PM. Read all day. Snowing and Blowing all day. Used the snow blower for the first time today. Dad and Mom stopped by for donuts and coffee today after a Doctors appointment. Retiring early.

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  3. Brian, do you remember, were they calloused too?

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