Sat Apr 14. Rained in the afternoon. We cleaned and finished the upstairs. Uncle doing the chores for Father as Willie is in Toronto. Frozen out again tonight.

Sun Apr 15. Fine day but a little colder. Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. Aunt Mattie at Father in the afternoon. I went to Coucord Church in the evening. Frank Bowes preached.

Mon Apr 16. Fine and quite warm, Uncle at Vestry Meeting. I called over to see Father. We cleaned back Kitchen.

Tues Apr 17. Fine and warm. We cleaned parlor and spares room. Uncle at Mr Lynetts Funeral. Aunties went up to see Miss Phillipe in the evenong.

Wed Apr 18. Fine and warm. We did some gardening, and Mr. Johns called. Washed some bed-clothes. Mick started work.

Thurs Apr 19. Fine and very warm. Aunties at an extra W. A. Cotton underwest on. Cousin {Mercy?} and Willie called, Started seeding.

Fri Apr 20. Fine and warm. Aunties and I walked out to Thornhill and called to see Mr Normane here. Lizzie here in the evening.

Sat Apr 21. Cooler, it came a little shower. I went over to see Father. Uncle and Aunt Mattie went up to Rich mond Hill for the clock. Aunties cleaned windows and wood work for the kitchen.

Sun Apr 22. Fine day, Uncle Aunt Nellie and I at Church. I went to Fisherville, Uncle at Father for tea. The girls over here in the evening, quite cold.

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