Tuesday January 18th

Last night the mercury reached the Zero mark and it has been pretty cold all day although sunny and no wind. It was too cold to husk corn so we didn't do anything all day but chores I didn't go over to the farm till about three o'clock this afternoon (I spent the fore noon there) and then just sat around and read the paper till chore time Dad. went down to Aunty's before dinner and this after noon he went over to see John Wess. To-night Marj. and I went to a small party at Cousin Clare's where we had a nice time and came home fairly early. Aunty Alice, Zeitha, Winnie, Lila, Julie Smith, Jack McDonald & Frank were the other guests. We came home across the pond and found the two bits of plank that had disappeared from the vicinity of the boat house on the far side of the pond being used for a seat around the bonfire. The pond was deserted so we brought them home. Marj. hasn't felt very well to-day and spent most of her time braiding rags to make a beautiful mat. She had Uncle Ward & Will Wood to call on her this after noon.

Wednesday January 19th

Marj. didn't feel very well this morning so I took her breakfast up to her in bed. It was the first time I had ever done such a thing but she said it was all right. I got some bread and butter and a shredded wheat biscuit and ate my breakfast with her. When I came home at noon she was still in bed so I guess had a good rest. It was pretty raw all day to-day so we didn't do much but chores. Dad. & I carried hay over from the big barn & we tacked some tar-paper on the north end of the barn outside along Moonshine's stall as it was pretty draughty in that corner. I didn't go over to the farm after dinner till late and then Marj. went with me and practiced till we got the chores done, when we came home had tea and spent the evening she making her mat and I reading alound from "{illegible}"

Thursday January 20th

It turned very mild during the. night and rained a little but has been a beautiful spring like day, sunny and mild with a little mild breeze. Frank went over to see Wilbur Ryerse thia morning and he said he would come over to-morrow and slay our pigs We husked corn most of the day and got quite a lot done. To-night Marj. and I went to Auntys for tea. Mrj. went down in the after noon a got a strainer to take to Laurel Misener's kitchen shower to-night She went up and called for Win to go to the shower. I went