Monday, July 17, 1944

July 17, Monday

I went into town to buy farm supplies and last minute sundries. Before heading back home I had stopped by the General Store to get some co’colas. I think a city girl expects to find these in their icebox. It will go well with Mrs. Pratt’s chocolate cake.

The cleaned curtains are up and the kitchen and back screen doors now painted. I tested it by leaving the doors open all afternoon to air the house out while I surveyed the front yard – I sighed -- well that’s one thing that will just do for I have no clue how I’ll make this even close to presentable to Olivia. I’ve devoted my allotted time just getting the inside of the house in order and that was plenty enough to give me nights of sound but exhausted sleep.