Fri Apr 20

Fine and very, very warm sultry. we cleaned all our silver. Nelson Smellie planted as Maple. Mrs Simpson here in the evening a thunder storm about ten o'clock and a good rain filled Cistern first since it was cemented. {Sesor?} here.

Sat Apr 21

Fine but dull and cold, grass greening after rain. Aunt Nellie and I at Musical at Mrs Pearson. Aunt Mattie in at Mrs Davidson in afternoon.

Sun Apr 22

Fine and moderately warm, Aunt Nellie at church. Willie and Mary here, stayed for early tea. Aunt Nellie and I at evening church,

Mon Apr 23

Fine and bright, cool. we cleaned Parlor and Dining Room and did varnishing oilcloth all done cleaning.

Tue Apr 24

Fine but cool. Aunties at Red. Cross. Mrs Martin called.

Wed Apr 25

Fine but cold easy wind. Aunt Mattie, Annie and I in Toronto brought Piano. shower in eve.

Thur Apr 26

Rained a little dull and cool. I went to Richmond Hill in the morning. Piano came. Aunt Mattie and I out, ordered hat and Coal.

Fri Apr 27

Fine but very cold. Aunt Nellie otu calling. Mrs Shuter called. Flour 11.30 a ttc, {inelligible} got 1/2 {inelligible}

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