It was Valentines Day and Dad gave the kids a present in the form of a new puppy. She noted he had forgotten a present for her. Way to blow it Dad! After a list of ‘stuff done’ as she does so often in her journal, Mom alluded to an upcoming medical ‘to do’ in her typical way of downplaying things. “Went to hospital and had blood work done for next week’s surgery.” That was it. She went right back to talking about more things she had to do.
She dropped Dad off in Kaysville so he could join a friend named Bill on a ride to California. I assume this was a Navy Reserve buddy and they had some sort of training or something. That was typical for any trips he made to CA back then. She doesn’t say either way.