Audrey Mae SpencerSpencer Historical CemeteryHenry Straight / William Spencer Family Cemetery
Vaughn Historical CemeterySpencers of East Greenwich, RI
Life at Alpine Nursing Home
14 August 2004

Heather: Yes, we had to get you a new phone. The other one decided to cut you off more than have you talk. (laughter) Is this photo phone just the same as the other one?

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.

14 August 2004

Heather: That’s luxury living! (laughter)

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.

14 August 2004

Heather: How did you feel with all the changes going on around you, since your life on the farm?

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.

14 August 2004

Heather: What surprised you the most in all those years?

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.

15 August 2004

Heather: Hello, Mother. What are you doing today?

21 August 2004

Heather: Hello, Mother, what are your reading today?

Audrey: I don’t know. I have a hard time remembering everything.

21 August 2004

Heather: Well, you only have ninety-two years of everything to remember. (laughter)

Audrey: The trees are so pretty. There is just enough wind blowing to make the tree so pretty.

21 August 2004

Heather: Tell me something about each of your great grandchildren.

Audrey: Meagan, she is a very pretty little girl and she is a good little girl. Mathew, he’s jolly. There is always a big smile on his face. Brian, he is working all the time. He is very busy, he is in college. Kelsey and Kaitlyn are so darling and Kenya is such a helpful big sister. They are the cutest kids. Mark will be so happy to get a boy now that he has his girls. Jessica, she a jolly little girl, always dancing around and always full of life. She is very cute also. Ian. I’m so happy they have a boy as they already have their girls. Emma, she and Hannah are darling. Hannah is getting older now. I haven’t seen Stephanie’s baby yet. She will get here sooner or later. She will bring him to see me.

 

28 August 2004

Heather: Hello, Mother. How are you today?

Audrey: It is a beautiful day today out here. It is nice and warm. Doug visited and he looks good. He and Vaughn are going (to Nova Scotia) because Doug is looking up the geneology of the MacDonalds. Of course, we had aunt Mandy write all about the Spencers before she died.

28 August 2004

Heather: Well, that is time to end our conversation. I love you. Mother.