Tue May 15

Fine bright day but cold wind. We all went to Weston for the day. George brought us back to car.

Wed May 16

Dull and cool as little squawl in afternoon. very dusty roads. Irene Chapman here.

Thur May 17

Fine and warmer. Mrs Nelson Smellie and Donald called, also Mrs W. Bowes washed, knit, quilt and Blanket.

Fri May 18

Fine and much warmer. Mabel and Hazel Welsh also Misses Baker called in evening. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs Pearce Robinsons. 

Sat May 19

Fine untill we a thunder stor mand heavy rain started which will do much {govel?}. I went to Toronto. was at Dentists and called at Jamie Speights.

Sun May 20

Fine and cooler. Aunt Nellie at morning church. we all went to evening church.

Mon May 21

Fine until evening it came as shower.

Tue May 22

Raining from the east all day steadily, giving everything a good soaking, cleared a little then thunder in the eve. Aunt Mattie at M. Watsons. Aunt Nellie at R. C. in eve at Mrs Langstaffs.

Tue May 23

Fair but cold west winds and a few squawls. I went to Welshs with wool in the evening.

Wed May 24

Fine with the exception of squawk and very, very cold west winds. we all spend the day at Mothers. Empire day. {Victoria Day}

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