Sat Feb 24. Fine but very bad roads. Uncle over at Father in the afternoon.

Sun Feb 25. Rained a little, Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at Church. We were all at Father for tea. We girls intended to go to Thornhill to Miss Bones in the afternoon, but roads too bad.

Mon Feb 26. Colder. I took Charlie home in the afternoon. Aunt Mattie and I were at Father in the afternoon.

Tues Feb 27. Fine and very cold, Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at Mrs Jackson for tea. The girls here in the evening.

Wed Feb 28. Fine but cold. Ash Wednesday. Uncle went to Mr Davies Sale. Aunt Mattie went to Aunt Lizzie.

Thurs Feb 29. Mar 1. Fine and Moderately cold, Aunt Nellie at W.A. Meeting. Lizzie here for tea.

Fri Mar 2. Very cold East wind. We went to a Party at Mr Buchanan. sleeting terribly as we came home.

Sat Mar 3. Very cold and sleeting all day, trees all iced, over,

Sun Mar 4. Coming little flusters of snow, very bad walking. Uncle Aunt Mattie at Church. I went to Fisherville. Mr Baker preached.

Mon Mar 5. Fine and moderately warm. Uncle weking in the farm yard, thawing a little.

Tue Mar 6. Fine day, we were at home all day.

Wed Mar 7. Fine and very mild, roads very muddy, Aunt Mattie came home on the. 4. Car. I went over to Church, but there was no meeting.

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