January 1st 1914. Thursday,

I began the New Year very badly by allowing the sun to get up or nearly so before me, but I was utterly unaware of it until too late, of course we didn't pretend to do any thing but chores so it didn't matter much. We got every thing done up and I got dressed ready for dinner at Aunty Maude's which was supposed to be at half past one sharp, but as Tiddums went to sleep and they didn't like to wake him, Dad, Enah, Roy & Frank didn't get down till about half past two, but I went down on time and told Aunty Maude how things stood. However when we did get after the turkey we soon polished him off. Dd, Tiddums & I c ame home about five and did chores and minded Tiddums. by turns. Roy had to go back to-night and Enah and FRank went down to the station to see him off Enah and Aunty Maude also went over to Mrs. Johnson;s reception where Winnie was tending door. Mrs. Johnson sent wprd over to have Huby to gp pver this. orning as she wanted a man to be the first caller on New Year's day. Dick was skating all the afternoon and I guess it is geat on the ond Enah came home after dark and FRank and Lila a little later. Huby and Aunty Maude went up to Mes. Belle's to a party, Winnie came over to Aunty Lucy's and Quint is capable of looking after himself so Lila came ove rhere to stay all night. Esd. was over here just before dad. went down town this moring to talk over the3 cmong eection. Ed. says he has gne overthe voter list and goven Vyse all the