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Monday 12 March 1917
I dont think I keep my diary in
very good order for I can scarcely
read some of my own writing.
Therefore I believe no one else can.
A bright very bright day. Snow dazzlingly white.
Will N came early while we were at breakfast.
The old cows didnt come last night but staid
over around R's old straw stack. Edith gone
over there to drive them home. W.N. gone up
on Morgans point for a load of gravel.
V making a pigs trough. The sows tear
them in pieces. Emma is getting dinner.
Edie washed my feet too. Geo McDonald
phoned to inquire if he should draw Voltie
a load of shingles from Allens mills Kingston.
V said yes. Edith went over and drove
the cows home: John and Sadie Murray
here this evening till 10 pm. V and W
drew hay from lower Barn. V phoned to John OB
for his bobs, said yes, forgot to W.N & J.D.
sawed down pine tree.

Tuesday 13 March 1917
Another brililant day. Wm went early to OB
for bob sleighs then loaded log on sleigh and
are gone to Clayton. V says he is better,
I hope he is. I sent a letter to bell this
morning by V. Edith gone to school. Emma
and I are alone for a little while any way
except cats and dogs. Turk and Shep
keep their thundering barking gong on all
the time. Emma baking johny cake for dog cake.
Emma mopping. V in the evening drove to
Flynns for milk. Will N put on over coat
and went off somewhere for the evening. We
were just going to bed. John unexpectedly
came which was a great and happy surprise
couldnt get sawing done in Clayton
so brought the logs home again