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Thursday 2nd April 1914
Another nasty day, ground white
with snow this morning, at noon
all gone. Boys, after doing home
chores went away down to work on
boat house but not till after
dinner. V and Edith and I
still continue to pick up and
clear the pantry of shelves of useless
rubbage. I scour 85 knives, forks,
& spoons. Emma came down stairs
at 10 a.m. Sour, dont like to answer
when I speak to her. Oh how very
unpleasant. My appetite no good
there is nothing I like or can
relish. John said he would dig some
horse radish but it has not come up
yet. I ought to finish writing to Watson
Why dont I?

Friday 3rd April 1914
A very good day. Boys work on
boat house. Work drags here all
day. nothing kept snug nor tidy.
Wish I was well. No working
done this week. I just two embroidered
petticoats for Edith, finished Ediths dress.
Emma partly made herself a dress.
Another calf at the barn but dead. No loss
without gain. V will have the milk
for the orphan lambs. Only one letter
and that from my dear grandson
Reginald and a bundle of papers
from brother Wilf. River open this
morning. Emma went for the
mail. Edith finished supper.
Voltie this morning had to wait for water
to heat to wash the strainer boil