Wednesday April 20th We were all greatly surprised before breakfast this morning to see Dick coming through the field. We didn't think he would be able to pay us a visit on his way to Montreal but he landed in last night late and turned in at {Aunty's?}. He came over early to tell us that Aunt Ida had died about five o'clock this morning. Aunty was alone with her. We were all shocked as we had no idea she was so far gone the doctor was sure she would be around again. Dad went down with Dick right after breakfast and has been down all day. {Enah?} went down this afternoon. Dick didn't come back to-night. I spent the day doing chores and helping Marj house clean our room. I made the closet thing for her but didn't get it put up. Carlie Blake came in at noon to Harrow my {illegible} and his car got stuck in a mud puddle in the lane as he didn't have chains on and we were about an hour getting it out so didn't have dinner till late. Then Karl & Fred {Coleman?} came in and were here quite awhile, they took the two year old ram for 8 cts a lb and I sold them Oliver for {illegible} cts or fifty five dollars. It seems like giving him away as he is actually worth $120.00 for breeding but no one wants him apparently. To night I took a little stroll down to the pond but didn't stay long, very pretty moon & clouds. Warm all day & fine. Thursday April 21st Dad drove {Lil?} down to school this morning and went on down town to get his hair cut and make firm all arrangements for Aunt Ida's funeral. He came back about eleven and brought Dick home with him for dinner. They drove down again about three and Dick left on the five car for Montreal. Frank and I spent the day doing chores and ploughing around in the mud. It has rained more or less all day. I finished fixing the clothes closet for Marj. Arthur & Bobbie Pickford came over to-night and bought {Lil's?} pet lamb for a quarter. It was one of a {pull?} whose mother wouldn't {illegible} it. {Maple Hill Nellie?} had a nice roan bull calf arrive to-day, a fine one. Friday, April 22nd We all went down early this morning to attend the service at Aunty's before they started for Port Rowan with Aunt Ida. Mr. Ward came down with the Bowlby's from St. John and had a prayer at 9 o'clock. Then Dad, Ruby, Doe & {illegible name} Bowlby went with the {illegible} to Port Rowan. They had Faulkner's team and double