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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1910-1911
MaryAgnesCooperDiary_1910-1184Page_023.pdf
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Fine and very sultry and warm. sat out on Verandah for first in afternoon. called to ask for Annie Teasdale and Mrs Bowes.
Fine with exception of a few sprinkles. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church. We were all at Willies for tea. The Foresters had a sermon at our church.
Rained heavily in the afternoon. I called to ask for Annie Teasdale. Our men finished the Peas. Lettuice for tea. {that was written in a darker shade} for first time.
Empire Day. We all spend the day at Mothers {'I weigh 136 lbs' is written in the margin in blue pen} Went up to Richmond Hill Fair in the afternoon. Is a beautiful day.
Colder and windy. Uncle and I at Thorn Hill. I called at Miss Mundeys. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon. {'Put in Tomato Plants' written in the gap above.} Mick planting his garden. Halleiys Comet.
Fine but cold and windy. a slight frost this morning. Our men planted the Potatoes. I called to ask for Annie Teasdale.
Fine day very cool. Mr Teasdale and the boys here in the evening. Aunt Mattie called at Mrs Clarkes.
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