superfluous matter including the old armchair and old sofa up there. The attic which was next thing to useless before is now about the most useful place in the house. George and Frank trimmed up most of the ewes this morning and Frank cut corn this after noon while George celebrated Thanksgiving day by taking a holiday. Ada being home for the day.

Tuesday November 9th

Our fine weather came to an end as it rained nearly all day, and is getting colder to-night. Frank and George trimmed the ram lambs and did a few odd jobs while I chored around the house. Marj. and I went down town this after noon and left the family in charge of their uncles. Marj. did some shopping while I went down to the Custom's Office to tell them to be on the lookout for Dad's shipment of silverware, which will have to be taken directly to the Royal Bank vault. Huby was down on the same errand so I was saved the necessity of telling Mr. Quinn the man who is relieving Norman Holden for a couple of weeks. He said he had just cleared a rum runner for Eric. He was still in harbour load full of all kinds of choice booze.

Wednesday November 10th

This has been a day which would have been cold in the middle of January. The ground was covered with snow this morning and it has been freezing and blowing a gale from the North West all day. We kept the cows in the stable and went out in the waggon first thing and brought in a few shocks of corn to feed them. George and I then drove down town in the waggon and took some apples to Auntie and Huby. and got some house provisions and chicken feed for me. This after noon I took the chicken feed out to my place along with most of the furniture which we brought over for the night of the band party. I had Dad's mackinaw on and the buffalo robe around me but had to get out of the waggon & walk to keep warm. I found Ina over there doing some further cleaning. Frank & Marj. spent most of the day cleaning out the cellar and I guess had a big job as it hasn't been properly done for years.

Thursday November 11th

Everything was frozen solid this morning but it was a fairly nice day, we decided to cut corn. Frank went over