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Thursday 4th Dec 1903
Maud went to Kingston and
carelessly got left in Town; after putting
the baskets and groceries aboard the Pierpoint.
A very cold day but Irene works around
and keeps every thing snugly and cozy.

Sunday 8 March 1903
Wind blowing a gale all night from
south, the morning reveals a windy foggy
rainy most miserable day for weather but I
enjoy it all the same, it speaks of a quiet
lazy day at home when we can read, write
and have a good time jeneraly [sic: generally]. Maud dressed
and goes to church at 1/2 past 10 service.
No one came. old Bill and Sid cant get here
to day so the cider barrels will take a rest.

Monday 9 March 1903
A find day Wind North
froze last night. The funeral at 10 am
Mrs Woodman (Aunt Ruth) remains laid in the Vault.
Wells, Voltie and Maud went to funeral. I staid
home and prepared dinner all ready piping hot when
they came. After dinner Voltie goes to Alice Michea
[illegible] bee. 10 helpers they put up 90 cakes of ice. Voltie
home early. Wallace came to bring home a pitch fork
visited a whole hour or more. Cloudy towards evening
I churn and get supper. Maud made pillow tuck and
pulled it and made a sheet.