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Saturday 22nd February 1908.
A beautiful day, warm where the sun shines
directly. I cant say I'm very happy to day
but the day passes away some how, and V
and M don't. I scarcely expected them as
tomorrow is Sunday they have staid to
make a visit; perhaps they have gone to
Johny's; hope they have not much house
work done to day, only getting meals &
washing dishes. Sr mending old harness
in Kitchen. Ray sits by the coal stove
all day (or nearly all day). Rachel knitting
a rag rug. Ray very impatient for their
return going several times to the window
to look across the river. I said Ray
they will not come to day, he said they
would come about 5 p.m. but I was quite
sure they would not return to day as they seldom
go across the river to visit any one. Our hens
dont lay any eggs just now, hope they will
break loose pretty soon. I'm saving cream
from our one cow now to make butter.
Jack Niles called for his cross cut saw
that Voltie had set and filed.