Ma Decker
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Ma Decker
@madeckersdiaries.bsky.social
Grandmother, small business owner, witness to history. www.madeckersdiaries.com
Nice day. Phine stayed at cal's last night. We went to 8:30. Oaks came to dinner Ed and Bud went to see Burr & Ted. #history #ww2 #otd #november #diary
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Took May Weaver's cat back. Stopped at Oakely's with money. Phine went to Cal's. Bud says he went with the 4. Had flat on car froze. I went to conf. got 3 eggs this week cost me $6! ha ha #history #ww2 #eggs #November #otd #diary
November 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Best day I've had in a long time! Clear and cold. Cal had May shopping. Called Feels - Bud went once to Ross' to get a pheasant after work. [illegible] here only. Got my first [illegible] egg today. #history #ww2 #otd #diary
November 9, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Went to mass for Pa - also to May Weaver's for cat! Cold and cloudy. Bud and E at Oakley's. Cal left kids her ein eve and took blanket to May. Bud down to Dick King's. Took cookies to Scoville. Bud down to King's supposed to be home early but was 3 hours late fox hunting #history #ww2 #otd #diary
November 8, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Rather windy and cooler. I went to town in Phine's car before 8. I got the v8 back. [illegible]. here tonight. I went to library thought I might go to movies but changed my mind. Bud and E out in Hudson. #history #ww2 #otd #diary #november
November 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Hot! O boy Phine came up for me at noon. I took biscuits to Mrs. Scoville and voted for FDR. Got letter from Veronica. Also one for Bud from Bosman. Men at Oakley's outside. Phine minding kids. Roosevelt is getting all the votes #history #ww2 #otd #election
November 5, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Got a pleasant surprise, a call from Mr. Bowman. Bud went for interview. Nice day.
November 5, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Veron. Bday. A very lovely day a far as weather goes. Bud and I went to 7 mass. E got home at 5:15 after spending the night with relatives. I slept 2 hours. Cal and 2 kids here to dinner. We drove up B'man. Took Veronica down to see Convent. No one home yet, 5 PM. Eg just came with him #history #otd
November 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Pouring. Bud and Ed hunting. G at 7 J's floor and then to go to Oakley's. John finishing for the seasons. Barney came for Charlie's money. No one to milk tonight. Bud at movies. I went to town. Sat in Claire's car on Bank St. Well it was one awul evening. #history #ww2 #diary #november
November 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Nice AM but clouded. I went to 5:30 but couldn't get anyone else to go with me. I took Bud to work at 8:45 met Gover near Oakley's. They both went to Pratt's for paint then to J's. Went to bed early but had to get up and see Charlie! Veron. and I went to Weaver #history #ww2 #otd #diary #november
November 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Dark. Himself got up and out at 10. Oakleys until 11:30 then to 7 J's. They came home to dinner. My feet ache awful. #history #otd #october #ww2
October 31, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Tomorrow tomorrow tomorrow! Poured all day. Went to many places but a doing. Bud came home at 4 and out. again at 5:30 till AM.
October 30, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Bud and Egan at Oakley. He says he was at Makery's (I doubt it). Lovely day. Veronica and I went to town in AM and she walked in PM. My heel is dreadfully sore. I lay down PM and in comes Bud says he is going to moves in PM or Washington. Phine sold her hockadoo to Veronica. I took milk to Cal. #otd
October 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Clear and cold went to town early and forgot to get coffee. Bud and men did silo at McCanns. Himself - well I don't know. Sent Pratts bill. Maltby called again the "bit.” Bud went up to sky net. Go milks. #history #ww2 #otd #october
October 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Bud and I went to Comm. Bud went to Jim Arson's with the princess Anna and Ray and Bill and kids came to dinner and supper. Eddie came for Maureen. Now I am going to the train for Mr. Fredericks 10:30. #history #ww2 #otd #diary #october
October 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Well what a day! Had Pert and Charlie Leidel for coffee. Bud took Egars money down. No one worked. Dreadful days are upon us I guess. Phine and I delivered bread and then I went back and carried Gen[illegible] She helped me today. I went to bed at 8 and Cal called to see if the baby… #history #otd
October 27, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Bud and Egan worked at Lifers. G and Claude at Gowanus and started for Lisers. So he says but worked at Lisers[illegible] So he says. Went to see Harry Lyon at night. Guess so. #history #ww2 #otd #diary #october
October 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Nice AM. I am going to wash blankets. Walked up in corn lot. John almost done picking. Walked for mail. Letter from Anna Walsh. They are coming to dinner Sunday. Really hot. Went for mail without even a sweater. Bud has my car at McCanns. Dad supposed to be at Pratt's I guess. #history #ww2 #otd
October 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
October 23, 2025 at 10:49 PM
October 22, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Well honest to goodness if it isn't snowing hard. I kept baby while Cal went to D - Bud up at 4 hunting with Pert. Did big wash. Dad took mea[illegible] later in eve. She was coming up P L way this AM and somewhere else for PM. #history #ww2 #diary #otd
October 22, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Nice and clear but cold. Epsteins and Pedlars here all night. Fredericks went at 5. Bud out with Grobman and the rest of the tribe. #history #otd #ww2 #diary #october
October 20, 2025 at 12:48 PM
How I worked today! Bud stayed at Ed's and went hunting. Phine took our car to D. 5 extra to supper at 7. Got Clark at 10:10. I am so tired. Bud out and Dad and Phine at movies. #history #otd #ww2 #diary #october
October 19, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Cold! O boy. Sprinkled on and off. Mass 7 and I went to town. Men at Pratt's I guess #history #ww2 #diary
October 18, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I washed all day and then took chicken supper to Cal. She is so tired. #history #ww2 #otd #october
October 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM