Wed Dec 2. Fine but very cold. all froze up finally. Uncle took Apples in the {collar?}, and brought Grant over. We went to Thornhill in the afternoon.

Thur Dec 3. Fine but cold. Auntie up at W.A. Meeting. Uncle took them out and went to Richmond Hill on the car.

Fri Dec 4. Fine and milder coming little flurries of snow. I went to Mr {Leandales?} for tea.

Sat Dec 5. Fine but extremely cold. Uncle took the children to their Grandmothers. then he went to Toronto in the afternoon.

Sun Dec 6. Fine but very, very cold. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church. came snow at night.

Mon Dec 7. Fine day quite a {debth?} of snow. lots of cutters out but sleighing not very good. Our cutter not {illegible}.

Tue Dec 8. Fine but very, very cold. We butchered to-day. got all done up. George Chartton died.

Wed Dec 9. Fine and moderately cold. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto she went to Dr. Mclean.

Thur Dec 10. Fine day down below zero this morning. Emmanuel {illegible} called. We made standing pies. Mr. and Mrs. Poole here for tea. Down to 4 below zero.

Fri Dec 11. Fine and mild slushy. I called at Mr. {Deoline?} in the afternoon. Uncle and Willie at George Charltons funeral.

Sat Dec 12. Fine and colder, Uncle and I drove to Thornhill in the afternoon.

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