Fri Oct 12. Hard frost last night, the first to freeze. The tomatoes and garden stuff also. Leaves falling. Aunt Mattie came home on afternoon car. I walked out to meet her. Mother and girls called and bought citron.

Sat Oct 13. Fine day, a little warmer. Lizzie called in the afternoon.

Sun Oct 14. Fine and quite warm. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at Church. Aunt Mattie and I at Fochville, took Caprine, but so warm I had to carry it. Uncle at Mother’s for tea.

Mon Oct 15. Fine warm day. I went to Toronto, had my tooth filled $1.50. I called at Aunt Lizzie’s.

Tue Oct 16. Fine warm day. We cleaned upstairs. Eddie and [Willie Clarke?] helping to haul mangle in the afternoon.

Wed Oct 17. Fine but a little colder. Annie Teasdale here for tea. Our people took a pair of chickens to Mr. Gibson.

Thur Oct 18. Fine but windy. Aunt Nellie at Mother’s for tea. Thanksgiving Day. Work Riders Fair.

Fri Oct 19. Rained nearly all day. We cleaned our dining room. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon.

Sat Oct 20. Fine day. Cleaned the kitchen.

Sun Oct 21. Fine day. I went to Fochville. The new minister, Mr. Whitelaw, preached. Nellie and [Jessie Bowes?] called. Uncle, Aunt Mattie & I at Church.

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