night and it was too wet to do any thing in the garden this morning. Dad. opened some ditches in the oats that had been filled with the harrows or had not been deepened enough but said the fields were all drained very well. I spent most of the morning doing chores and planting some dahlias that Aunty sent over. This afternoon Dad started to plough the garden and I tried to cut the lawn I didn't finish and it was a hard job as it has been let get too long. Frank was out to-day wandering around a little he looks pretty peaked and has lost 15 lbs. Marj. went down town to see Glad. Law this after noon and stayed there to tea. I went down to band practice to-night and Charlie Blake drove us both home. Dad's back is lame

Tuesday May 24th

We didn't do any thing to celebrate to-day but there have been a great many cars going past all day carrying extra loads in the shape of fish poles & picnic baskets and to-night I heard fire-crackers popping It has not been a nice day for an outing at all, cloudy & a cold east breeze. Dad. finished plowing

what was dry enough oif the garden and this after noon we disked and harrowed it although it was too went to work nicely. `Marj. and I wrmnt dowen after breakfast and got the Early Rose seed potatoes ou at Aunty Alice's. Then I cut some more of the lawn when i got back. Frank went drove Joe down town and went o interview the doctor this afternoon, he got some pills and now feels happier. Aunty was ver for. afew minutes this after noon to tell us that Miss Minty who has been up at the Baowlby's and who was a great friend of dad's in early days and who was to have cime down here to spend the day to-morrow is not going to be able to come. Dad's back has been very lame

Wednesday May 25th