Fri Nov 30. Milder and dull. Uncle went to Toronto in the afternoon. I was at Mattews for tea

Sat Dec 1. Fine but terrific wind and turning colder. Uncle over helping Nillie at night to fix for butchering. Killed Ducks

Sun Dec 2. Fine but very cold. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Church. I went to FIsherville, Church and over to League in the evening. Snowed through the night.

Mon Dec 4 3. Fine with very cold and snow flurries. Very high windy day. We butchered four pigs.

Tue Dec 5 4. Below Zero. Very frosty. Butchered at Willies, 3 pigs very heavy. We got home early (3 o'clock) made pies.

Wed Dec 6 5. Fine day a little milder. We got all cleaned up.

Thur Dec 7 6. Snowing and then clearing. Some sleighs out. We put our hens in. Uncle took Auntie to W.A.

Fri Dec 8 7. Fine but very cold. about 6 below zero. the girls and I went to Aunt Leggies, Nillie took us to the Can in sleigh. Uncle came for me.

Sat Dec 8. Down to 9 below zero. Then started to snow and very rough all day. We went to Mothers, Nillie took out. Family good sleighing,

Sun Dec 10 9. Aunt Nelie and Uncle at Churh. Milder and foggy. Our cattle out. good sleighing. I went to Fisherville. Micj came out. Uncle went for him,

Mon Dec 10. Rained and sleeted, then cleaned. Uncle went to Toronto, to remain until Wednesday, Mick here.

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