milk and took Tid. to school and when he came back we got in a small jag of corn {illegible}. Frank and I husked corn & did chores while he was away. Frank & Dad. have spent most of the after noon getting a place ready to kill a pig to-morrow. I just did chores which consisted principally of currying off the cows. To-night Allan {Wicher?} and his fond ma came over and I charted him for the Tuxis boys. Marj. went down to the Guild's bazaar this after noon. Froze quite hard last night. Not so windy to-day.

Friday December 17th

We killed a pig this morning at least Dad. killed it and Frank dressed it and I helped scald & scrape it. I spent most of the remainder of the day doing chores and husking corn. Dad. & Frank put some more covering on the turnip pit this after noon. To-night Marj. and I went down town and I got my hair cut and Marj. went to see Miss McQueen and waited for me at Aunty's. Froze all day to-day and there is a cold west breeze

Saturday December 18th

Froze hard last night and froze our outside cistern pump and drain pipe up. I did chores this morning and helped Frank husk some corn. I spent quite awhile after dinner trying to thaw out the pipes but without success. I met Dad. Enah and Tid. when I was on my way to the farm, they were going down town. Just did chores this after noon. The boys all came over to-night snd Marj. popped corn for them and we had some games

Sunday December 19th