westerly gales took Alan into Dr Clarks says he is alright. weighs 19 lbs 6 ozs and is 9 months old.

Nov 15 Sunday. Cloudy this morning, raining all afternoon.

Nov 16 Showery this morning. unloading car of manure and covering strawberries

Nov 17th. same job as yesterday. weather turning cooler tonight

Nov 18th Finished second car of strawberry covering at noon today. Grandpa not very well had a bad spell today.

Nov 19th nothing doing weather mild. Grandpa Mac not very well had a bad spell yesterday.

Nov 20th. Cloudy & mild Lillie left for the Hospital three months tonight seems like years. the longer the time. the more lonesome it gets. seems to be pretty near unbearable. Queen Alexandra died today nearly 81 years old.

Nov 21st. Fine & mild nothing much doing.

Nov 22nd. Sunday Cooler a few Snow flurries Had Grandpa & Grandma B out

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