in the chicken pen and have it nearly finished. I was delayed a little by having to help build a snowman for Harry B. but he carried lumber for me so evened things up. Ina was here all day and walked home with Mabel to-night. I spent the evening painting two of Hall's show cards. Cloudy & mild.

Saturday December 11th I spent part of forenoon painting a show card for Hall and the rest of it laying floor in the chicken pen. I have it to the point where the next board that goes on will have to be cut for the studs. This after noon I drove down town first going up to Shands and collecting my thirty dollars school house wages. I took Hall his cards with which he seemed satisfied and gave me $1.50 for the three. I took it out in trade. Called in home and got a bag of wheat. Snowed, colder.

Sunday December 12th

We al soent a very peaceful & restful Sabbath had a late breakfast and early dinner at night with ni noon meal which gave Marj. plenty of leisure. The Hary B & Gay walked ove to lampkin's this after noon but the baby and I staye dhome and read or snoozed and no one