Christmas Day. clear & cold & a couple of inches of snow. The children had a good time all day, at Johns for dinner & Ida's for supper. but it was no pleasure in it for me. the longer the time goes on, the more I realize what I am up against.

Saturday Dec 26th. Coldest morning this winter 3 below zero they say.

Sunday Dec 27th Very cold night 10 below zero at Bedtime last night and they Say 14 to 20 below this morning home alone all day Papers claim coldest day for years.

Monday Dec 28. cold yet but not as bad as Sunday.

Tuesday Dec 29th. moderateing again men at drain again but must be pretty cold job.

Wednesday Dec 30th was up to Hamilton for some things. pretty cold yet.

Thursday Dec 31st. the last day of 1925. the darkest year of them all for me. weather a little milder.

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