Mon Apr 20. Easter Monday. About four or five inches of snow Uncle at {Vestry?} Meeting. Tom started work at noon We cleaned spare room upstairs and took down Coal pipes. too snowy to take up Carpets.

Tue Apr 21. Fine but cold. We cleaned and took up Uncles carpet and now finished upstairs.

Wed Apr 22. Rained in the morning cleared and turned warmer. Uncle and Tom helping to more church shed. We cleaned the parlor and spare bed room.

Thur Apr 23. Fine and warm. took Coal feeder out cleaned pantry {etc?}. Aunt Nellie has a sore eye.

Fri Apr 24. Fine and warm. We cleaned dining room. all done now but Kitchen. The men taking the {illegible} net. I took a basket of apples to Miss Phillips.

Sat Apr 25. Rained heavily in the morning. I went over to help Mary. Uncle in Toronto.

Sun Apr 26. Fine day. beautiful and warm. We went to morning church. I went to Fisherville. Clara Leandale came home with me and we went to League in the evening. Dr. Campbell here for tea. I {illegible} my new suit (1.C.)

Mon Apr 27. Came a little shower. Uncle in Toronto. Aunt Nellie over at Mary's. - Washed a big washing after cleaning. Tom started to work on the land.

Tue Apr 28. Dull and colder. men working in the land.

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