Sun May 6. Fine but cold, J. Fars here. I went to see Father in the morning. To Fisherville in the afternoon. at Father in the evenong.

Mon May 7. Fine but cold, a few flates of snow, Mrs Mr Elroy and Annie here. Miss Crass brought Alice. Mr Gibson called. Father got relief.

Tue May 8. Fine until afternoon it came cold rain, in the afternoon, Ice this morning.

Wed May 9. Fine but cold. AUnt Mattie in Toronto. I went to Meeting. Aunt Nellie and Alice at father for tea. Cut lawn first time.

Thurs May 10. Cold and ice again this morning.

Fri May 11. Fine day and moderately warm. Father took a very weak spell in the evening. Aunt Mattie remained there.

Sat May 12. Fine day, very very hot wind. Mr Danby's raising.

Sun May 13. Showery most of the day. Uncle Aunt Nellie and Alice at Church, I was at Father for tea. Uncle there last night.

Mon May 14. Fine day and a little warmer, Aunt Lizzie out. Mick at home ploughing his garden, Uncle in Toronto.

Tue May 15. Fine and warm, Alice went home. I went to see Lucy Bower in the evening.

Wed May 16. Fine morning but exteremly warm. We took out coal Range out at noon, then came a Thunder slow but very little rain here. Uncle cut his finger.

Thurs May 17. Fine Came another Thunder storm. very very hot.

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