was too bad to attempt to go down to the Reids the crazy things were expecting to go. Frank has gone down town tonight to tell them we cant get out of our lane. Dick came over about 5 O'Clock he expects to go to New York on Saturday he only stayed a little while as he wanted to get the snow {shovel} for Auntie before dark. {Toby's stepmother picks up the diary writing} Heard from Toby today He is having a good time altho' kept pretty busy.

Friday, January 19th

We got up a little earlier this morning as Frank wanted to go after the buttermilk. He got started about 12.30 and went by way of town to see if the coal was in and it was not so went on to the factory. He had not been gone long when Tom came with the buttermilk so Frank had his trip for nothing. If he had only known, he could have taken a load of ice to Lea Marshal as they were drawing that day but Tom had forgotten to tell us. Very cold.

Saturday, Jan. 20th.

I started Friday's diary for today as we did not get up any earlier yesterday but did today so Frank got off this morning at 9:30 instead of yesterday.

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