Thur July 5.

Fine bright day moderately warm just ideal. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto called at Alice {Girk?} and tea at Mrs Gibson. Aunt Nellie and L. Bowes at Mrs Littzes in eve. Aun Mattie and I out with Nelson Smellie to Frauk Teasdales in eve, we went to Ms. Pleasant.

Fri July 6

Fine bright day, a little dusty again. Mrs davidson and baby in. Miss Edey called. Aunt Mattie at Mothers in the evening.

Sat July 7

Warmer with east wind. Came a storn in the evening, then drizzled all night.

Sun July 8

Very, very wet after night's rain and still mistry all forenoon. Kept damp all day. We expected to go to Markham but too wet. Annie and Lizzie called in afternoon. Aunties and I at evening church.

Mon July 9.

Dull and sultry then a thunder and rain about five o'clock. Aunt Nellie called at Mrs McDonalds.

Tue July 10

Damp all day then came a shower in eve and more rain through night. Mr and Mrs Peebles in to see our garden. Our S.S. pic-nic to the Beech.Aunt Nellie didn ot go to Red Cross too wet.

Wed July 11.

Dull and misty all day and a little shower eve. I took wool to Mabel Welsh.

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