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No one here excepting
our own family, snow very soft
and light like feathers. V ironing
of wifflelaces, chopping wood and
doing chores. I write a long letter
to Will. I wish Belle would write me
a letter and John too but never
mind it is all right. We go to bed
quite early.

Tuesday 27 Jan 1914
A mostly thawing day. The snow settled
and bare ground appears in spots.
dreary & forlorn looking weather.
One more winter day gone for ever.
I wish they were all gone and a
bright warm June day were here.
I sent Wills letter to P.O. by Edith. Charley W
rung for V to come and doctor a
sick heifer. He went after breakfast.
Emma & I making pillow cases.
E gone to school with Woodmans.
I dont feel very well this day.
Received a letter from Helen Watson
in answer to mine.
She wrote that her sister Mrs Coats
has had a parylitic stroke
which is an awful thing. No other
letters, only the Kingstandard

Wednesday 28 Jan 1914
A soft mudy day. I feel better
but such a night of dreams, fighting
kids and fierce bulls. V put rafters
on his shop. Emma painted the kitchen
floor. I knit lace. Ed gone to school.
V brought the stove down stairs. Emma
cooked the supper by it. Raining hard