Journal March 5, 1953
I went shopping for food this morning in Glendale. I took a huge bag of wash to the laundromat. Then I sent a birthday telegram to my mom. Her birthday is today. We cleaned the car and the trailer today.

At 10 am Uncle Edwin milked the goat so Lesley could watch. He has a goat and two kids, three ducks, one mother cat and five kittens. Lots of fun for Lesley and Sandy to watch.

We enjoyed relaxing today. It was a beautiful sunny day, but cool and breezy. Roland starts tomorrow doing some carpenter work for a neighbor who is crippled. His pay is $1.50 per hour.

Journal March 6, 1953
Roland started work today. He likes it very much. Lesley and I planted some flowers beside Uncle Edwin’s house; morning glories and mixed California flowers. Uncle Edwin really has a nice spot here. He seems well and happy.

Note: Uncle Edwin had to leave New England and move to Arizona because of asthma. He needed a dryer climate.

This evening Uncle Edwin and I went over to the Curve Restaurant (Where he works part time when he is well). Dee, the owner, invited us to dinner next Sunday at 3 pm. We met a cowpoke who had driven steers past our house this morning. I told him that Lesley admired him and he said he would come down and give her a ride on his horse. However, he may not remember as he was feeling quite happy.

Journal March 7, 1953
Roland finished his job today but he is hoping another will pan out – building a house for his customer’s father.

This afternoon I took the children shopping. I bought only necessities, however. We sat and talked all evening with Uncle Edwin.

Journal March 8, 1953
Slept late. Did odd jobs and the wash.

We went to dinner at The Curve restaurant then drove downtown and back. All went to bed early.

Journal March 9, 1953
Lesley tells us she is going to build a slide out of a board that has “nuffin’ living under it.” (From us telling her to be careful of scorpions and other Arizona poisonous bugs.) We took her to town today and bought a new bicycle with two wheels, and helper wheels. She was excited.

Roland went to get fill this morning for his new job. They will pour the concrete slab tomorrow. He really loves the desert. Perhaps because he enjoys the job so much. I’ll bet it gets very hot here in the summer.

Received a whole bunch of mail today. Everyone is fine at home.

Journal March 10, 1953
Les practiced on her new bike all day.

Photo Coming

Roland got the job of building the house and finishing another house. That’s a few weeks of solid work ahead.

He and Uncle Edwin went to an auction tonight to buy a washing machine and a bed. They are having a great time together,  but they came home with nothing.