Fri Oct 30. Fine but cold and windy. I was at Mr. McDonalds in the evening. the first cold snap.

Sat Oct 31. First fall of snow and cold at night. Halloween Uncle and I at Thornhill in afternoon. We took a Jack O'Lantern over for the children.

Sun Nov 1. Fine but very cold. freezing a little all day. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church. I went to Fisherville. Willies family and {Elsie?} and Mr Matheson here for tea.

Mon Nov 2. Fine and a little milder after a heavy frost.

Tue Nov 3. Fine and mild. we were at home.

Wed Nov 4. Fine but very cold. Uncle helping Mr. McDonald to move. he got home about half past four and we brought in Coal Range at night.

Thur Nov 5. Brought in old {illegible} Duke and cleaned up. another {illegible} of snow. and cold. Auntie at W.A.

Fri Nov 6. The ground had another {skiff?} of snow and rather dirty.

Sat Nov 7. Fine and a little warmer, Alice {illegible} came out and stayed at Mothers for dinner and came here in afternoon. Uncle took her back in the evening.

Sun Nov 8. Dull and cool. did not go to morning church. We went to evening church.

Mon Nov 9. Fine day and moderately cold.

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