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Tuesday 8 August 1916
A lightning & thunder storm about midnight
a heavey roll of thunder awakened me. soon after
that the rain came pattering on the roof.
I closed the window to keep the rain
out. Arose quite early. Everything at 630 around
here. Oh but that old kitchen is hot and
the west door and window closed no air.
I try to work around but my feet and
legs refuse to not more than hobble.
This is a close hot, old fashioned folks used to
say "a muggy day" and I believe such "muggy"
days will bring more rain. V and Wm moving the pigs to
the yard behind the hen coop. I'm sleepy since I ate
dinner. Once more the rain comes pouring down
in torrential speed for 3/4 of an hour and in the
midst of it a boat came across the river containing
Mr & Mr H Esford, Mrs and Mr Jackson also Miss Jackson
and their baby. They gained shelter in our boat
house while awaiting for the rig to come for them
which came after awhile. In the evening Wm,
Emma, Voltie & Miriam all go to Flynns to play and sing.
I sit up till they come home. I write a letter to
Benjamin Watson. Received word that Belle will
soon be here. Coming Sunday. V is to meet them at Delavan's.
I made myself a new white petticoate.