team & load so he came along & got our sleighs & called at Brays & got Ada & Ida Annie Johnie F & I went & we called for Bertha & Frank & Arthur drove, got there a little late. School house full talking to Will Alton he & Kate B. there. Joe B. there came & told me Frank W. was home I so surprised said he would bring him down Sat P.M. They had a debate on "Resolved that circumstances tend more to success than ability." Horace W. one debater. The Ability won by 2 points. Had mouth organ music got home ay 12. Ada stayed all night here.

Sat 2nd.. Feb / 89 The sun shone for old Bear to see his shadow, but stormy. E.M. & Jane went to H. & took Blondie us 3 girls to do work oh so busy till 3 P.M. Joe B. & Frank drove up. My it seemed good to see Franks face one more time but I rather disappointed because he doesnt look as well as he did when he went away. He seemed taller. They here for tea & didn't stay only until 8. Had a little singing.

Sun 3rd.. Feb / 89. It lovely day. Hurrying around for to go to church it quarterly meeting. Coal stove went out & I had to light it. Quite a lot on. Frank Ed & Horace there. Expected F & Joe down for dinner but didn't come in. Only had Archie for dinner. It 2 when got home. Had a nap. Then Archie & Annie went to Palermo church. E.M. & Jane went home. Arthur B. called & took Ida to Oakville church. I went to be at 9.

Mon 4th.. Busy washing until 3. Went to P.O. & called in to see B.

Tues 5th.. Rather mild turned very cold suddenly. Archie S came & he & Annie went for drive to Oakville.

Wed 6th.. 4 below zero. Dave called & cracked butter nuts & Ida painting he daubed my face & I did his. I writing in this.