Mon May 11. Fine warm day high wind. churned the first time. 10 lbs.

Tue May 12. Rained a little high wind then cleared and fine and warm at night. We went to Mr Browns for Duck eggs. went in our dress waists. done seeding all but peas.

Wed May 13. Fine with just a little shower. Auntie at Mary's in the afternoon. Uncle cut lawn for the first.

Thur May 14. A little shower in the morning. Aunt Nellie came home in the afternoon.

Wed Fri May 15. Rained heavily in the morning. Auntie at Marys for a while helping. I walked to Mothers in the afternoon and got my {illegible} blouse tucked.

Sat May 16. Fine and warmer. I finished my blouse. came a thunder storm in the evening.

Sun May 17. Beautiful warm day. Willie and Uncle went for a walk in the morning. Lizzie came out. I went to Fisherville. the rest went for a walk. We all went to evening church. Lizzie and I walked out and Aunt Mattie and I walked home.

Mon May 18. Fine and very warm. We took our stove net at noon. Mr Leandale and Armie called in the morning. Miss Phillips brought {illegible}. We took her a basket of apples in the eve.

Tue May 19. Rained in the afternoon and evening. We cleaned the Kitchen. Uncle at Mr {illegible} funeral. We went to {illegible}. 19 Candidates. 12 from Thornhill.

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