Monthly Archives: August 2004

Audrey’s Great Grandson

Nathan Hunter Brackett

Born August 6, 2004
9 lbs.  3 oz.   21 Inches
Providence, Rhode Island
Proud Parents are Stephanie Jean (Pilkauskas née Link) and B.J. Brackett

Audrey: Is today Saturday?

Audrey: Yes, I believe so. It’s wonderful to have you call.

The lanky guy (Alpine’s custodian) is out cleaning up the yard. He seems to always be working. Crystal and Ernie took me around outside and put in my new phone. I’ve had a lovely time, going around, doing everything. I even eat breakfast in bed.

Audrey: I guess so, having breakfast in bed. It’s sunny. Today is a beautiful day! There is not much wind. It is as sunny as it can be. I was watching weather on TV. There are storms in a lot of places. It was terrible.

I go everywhere in my (companion) chair.

Audrey: The industry ruined everything. I was upset.

As a kid, it was all just land with beauty, green, trees. Now it is different.

But now we can’t live without all those buildings.

Audrey: Going to the moon! I wonder if something more will happen. Seems so there’s not much more to do. Everything was done by persons up until now and next (everything is done with) just push a button!

I don’t have to do work anymore. All I do is sit around now. I don’t even have to sweep. I couldn’t find anything better. Everyone is so sweet and helpful. Crissy brought a cage over and put it right outside my window. Now there are two places for the birds to eat, but those darn squirrels eat the bird food. But the squirrels are so cute. When I had my own home, I chased the squirrels away. Well, my hand is tired.

Audrey: I carried out the food to the help. They would sit on a rock, I guess. It must have been a big pan with a handle that I carried out. There were only two or three men at the most. I was under ten years old. I must have made two or three trips if there was more than one.

These people with no folks, they knew our house had a nice mark on it. The mark was on the edge of the barn, I think. Coming the road, the mark was very showy (visible). My mother always made good meals and they all knew it. They had good meals while on the farm and grandma would pack them sandwiches to take them along. Grandpa would give them money when they stayed for a long while. They would get some money from Grandpa. He would pay them when they left.