Journal of Mary Phyllis Fisher - Thomas Davies

do that. In fact it has been 2 years since I started when we were in England. It isn’t even one
half big enough. Her table cloth has worn out and she needs a new one.
None of the children have phoned to wish Father a happy birthday. I should have reminded
them. They all remembered mine. I’m sure it is my fault. I must do something to remind them
of his. He never forgets mine.
Emma phoned. Her and Jack just returned from Grand Prairie. They went up to see Betty. Judy
was there so they had a visit with their two daughters. They were worried about going because
of the snow but the roads were good she said and they had no trouble.
I wish I could describe our place on the west. The snow has piled in drifts and is up as high as
Shaw’s fence between our lots and theirs. You can walk over the fence and across their back
yard on the snow drifts. Also on the other side, the snow is up to the top about 4 feet high. It
has been melting a little today but the forecast for tomorrow is for more snow. Of course the
trees and bushes hold the snow and make a beautiful picture. We hope that April will bring
warmer weather.
1975. April 4 th
Last night Ellen and Veryle, Connie, Kirby, Katura and Sherese came over. They brought ice
cream and visited with us for awhile. I was glad and it made Dad feel so good to have them
come.
It has been snowing all night and Father has been out making a path to the sidewalk. It is still
snowing so I guess it won’t be long until the path will need sweeping again.
This morning Sara phoned. It was nice to hear from them.
I still don’t feel very good. I’ll be glad when we can get out in the sunshine. But we have had
such a mild lovely winter we cannot complain.
I have the most wonderful family, children and grandchildren, in the world and am so grateful
for them all. May the Lord continue to bless them, especially Rickie who is now in the mission
field.
1975. April 7 th
I still feel dizzy so I will go back to bed for awhile.
I still don’t feel very good. I did a little ironing and I am tired. I go to bed early and get up late.
It is still snowing. The drifts at the back of the house are six feet high. They go over the fence.
Never have I seen so much snow for a long time, if ever. Ren walked down town. Lynn saw
him and made him take her car to come home in. Something is wrong with ours. It needs
fixing. So we have her car here. Ren did the washing and ironing today. He is good to help me.
Alma and Dan and Kathy came up to see how I was and they brought us a pie for Father’s
birthday gift. They were not able to come on his birthday.
Lloyd is coming to Saskatoon on government business today. We hope we can get to see him.
There is so much snow. He said he might be going from there to Edmonton. He was not sure. I
feel dizzy so will go to bed.
1975. April 8 th
I’ll put a few more words in my diary today. It is snowing again. Never have I seen so much
snow at this time of year. You surely cannot see very far. If it warms up all at once and melts
we’ll be washed away. The roofs of the houses are covered with snow. The cars are almost
covered over.
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