Journal of Mary Phyllis Fisher - Thomas Davies

1974. April 27 th
It is Saturday morning and I am home alone. Ren went to the temple at 6 o’clock. I don’t know
what time it is. The clocks are stopped and the fires are out and a big blizzard is raging. The
windows are covered with snow, and the snow has piled up on the front step until I can not open
the door or even see out. This is the worst storm I have seen this year. They will be praying at
the temple that the weather will be moderate, so that those people who are there will be able to
return in safety. I have seen storms like this come up while we were in the temple and by the
time the sessions were out it would be calm and the roads blown clear in answer to the prayers
of those that were there.
Last night Veryle and Ellen and Connie came and visited with me for a while. They had been to
a supper and so they came and visited with me after. We listened to the T.V. for awhile. I do
enjoy having them come.
Aunt Lynn came and visited for a while yesterday. She brought us a dish of soy beans. We
were told they were rich in vitamins in Relief Society this month so she fixed them with onions
and celery. They are a small cream colored bean and do not get soft. It is like chewing nuts.
But like Ren said, “If you were really hungry they might taste all right.
I have been writing to Tom and Rae and family. They have a new baby girl. Tom phoned and
told us it was born on the 20 th . They were happy it was a girl and that Rae was all right.
I am glad our cooking stove is gas. I’ve turned on the oven and all the lids so it is nice and
warm by the fire. I do not feel very well lately. I have that sick dizzy feeling in the top of my
stomach.
It must be nearly noon. It is still snowing and blowing. We must have two or three feet of
snow. I can not open either the front door or the back. The snow has piled against the doors and
I can’t get out. I have never seen that happen before in my life. I can hardly believe it. It must
be warming up a little for the snow is melting on the windows so I can at least see out a little.
The snow melts as it touches the window and rolls down.
Father is home and kicked the snow away from the door enough so he could get in. The snow is
so wet and heavy. He is all out of breath and covered with snow.
1974. May 1 st
The snow has nearly gone except the drifts, and the grass looks green and clean. I have been
sick in bed the last two days but feel better today. I am home alone. Ren is at the temple so I
have been reading. I hope I will be able to go to the temple tomorrow as Thursday morning is
my day. Last week I went on Tuesday for Sister Low but she is home now. I am reading the
Bible and got as far as 2 Kings. We haven’t heard from Lloyd for some time. I hope all is well
with him.
1974. May 2 nd
Went to the temple and am on booths this month. I had a good day. This is the first time for
sometime that I have been on booths and I enjoyed it very much and I’ll be there for this whole
month on my day Thursday.
I have been having some strange dreams lately. I dreamed I died and went to heaven. Mother
and Father were there and they were glad to see me. I helped them in their home. It seemed
there were lots to do but I was so lonesome I could hardly stand it and then Ren came and I was
so happy to see him. I guess it would be lonesome up in heaven without your husband and your
children.
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