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Thursday 23rd of April 1914
Emma ate dinner with Grace this
Thursday 23rd
A bright day—so far—This is
the first trip for the islander this
spring from our dock. As I said
before V & Em & R gone up on
boat to Kingston to market butter
and eggs which leaves Edith
and I alone. But dont suppose
she will do any work to amount
to anything. If she does I'll be
surprised. The old sheep is
better and the calf is well.
John still continues to milk R's
cow. Edith is in the kitchen
washing breakfast dishes but not a
sound can I hear, every thing
as silent, not a sound of a dish being washed.
broke a sauce dish, done so much. Before John
drives home, he goes to the dock
for R, E & V. Emma bought parlor
curtains. John milked R's cow. supper
all ready when the arrived and Emma
was delighted by showing her purchases.

Friday 24 April 1914
A very good day. Buchanan over to see
Lizzie Horn who is sick at Jack Niles, and
phoned to Mrs McDonald about Bernie
who I suppose can never get well. I
sent a letter to Belle and paid the telephone
bill. John finished plowing forninst Rachels.
R sent me some head cheese &
a cake of maple sugar. V worked on shop.
Received a card from Belle. seeds from K McDonald.
Emma rec'd her picture. The old homestead, Standard,
Herald and 2 books from Experimental