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Monday 22nd Dec 1913 Another lovely day. Scarcely any wind, river quiet, a brilliant sun shining brightly over every thing. C Woodman gone over the river. V sent by him for oil, kerosine. V putting up 3 barrels of apples for Henderson Emma making christmas fruit cake. The apples are for Day and McFarland. R was to come over and help make the christmas cakes. Tis now half past 11 a.m. she not here. She came after dinner, butter would come she said. Emma made ginger cookies and fried cakes put up a basket for Grace. V drove to dock with 3 barrels of apples. The fire went out in the coal stove. Voltie sat up late reading.

Tuesday 23 Dec Arose very early. Emma drives to dock with V, drove Duke home. Very mild in the morning tho cloudy beginning to rain toward noon. Rain all p.m., mud mud and rain & not very warm. Voltie milked the cows and done nearly all the chores before he went to Kingston. Emma dressed for the weather and drove the calves in, stabled the cows and fed them. Then drove to the dock for Voltie, she started early carrying the lantern with her. Edith and I waited a long time after school.

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supper ready hot and steaming with a roaring fire as a welcome when they should come. Such a dark night and telephones ringing up Dignams inquiring Is boat in At last about 8 Oclock p.m. E & V came. Voltie bringing candies, nuts and other Christmas duds from town so we had our supper while peace & contentment reigned supreme.

Wednesday 24 Dec 1913 Didnt go for the mail till this morning. A letter and Helens picture from Spokane, a book from Nina Murphy, a package from Will. A very nasty day freezing rain. E decorated Dining room for Xmas. Got Edith off to bed. Early as we could filled her stocking and dressed her doll. V drove to dock for hen feed. May Woodman sent me an appron.

Thursday 25 Dec 1913 Xmas Edith up early this morning examining her stocking and new school bag, pulling out doll, new mittens and every other strash. She dont deserve anything she receives this morning. A great over grown girl nearly 12 years old and to dirty and lazy to get out of her own way. V drove for Aunt Rachel she came bringing and a gift for me, a little aggate basin, a pan cake turner and a plate. The chicken stuffed and roasting in the oven after

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very pleasant Christmas. R goes home and we are alone once more and all is well.

Friday 26 Dec 1913 A cold morning and a stormy day. Wind N. Snowing and blowing. I sit by the fire and write thanks to a few Xmas beneficiaries including Nina, Mary & Grace. George W Woodman here all a.m. in shop with V where V is making a sleigh box for Geo. He ate dinner with us. Geo can talk faster & louder than any man within a radius of 40 miles but Geo is one fine lad, good true and generous. Voltie carried Sylvie a pail of Sour Krout when he went for the mail and she gave V a bottle of goose oil from their Xmas goose. Our evening mail a letter and books from Maud, a book from Welly & Eveline sent Emma a pretty silk veil and Lazy Edith two yds of red sash ribbon, also a book for aunt Rachel and a letter for Rachel from Cupper, Brooklyn and a box of something from Will

Saturday 27th Dec 1913 A cold brilliant day 3 deg above zero. V gone over to R's to put hay or straw in her barn. Emma cleans floors. V drew a load wood

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Sunday 28th Dec 1913 Maggie McGee here also. A very good day not to beautiful. I intended to write letters to day but didn't. Henry Holliday drove in and staid to dinner then Rachel came over and staid to supper. Edith went home with her to carry a lantern. She was to come home early this morning and now tis long afternoon and she not here yet. Well I guess tis getting a little ahead of time

Monday 29th Dec 1913 Looks very much like snow this morning. V up early and butchered 8 chickens and we three dressed them for market and filled 3 barrels of apples for market. Begins to snow, right merrily. I have written one letter to Grace all OK. Two Oclock and Edith not here home yet. A dirty day any way towards night V drives to dock with apples, 5 barrels & a bushel basket full which he is going to give away 12 eggs up to this time.

Tuesday 30 Dec 1913 Arose early. V going to Kingston on boat. Emma drives to Dock with V in covered rig driving Darke Not very good weather all a.m. clears away at noon. Emma out nearly all day.

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doing chores boat leaves at 2 Oclock p.m. from Kingston. Emma starts early for the dock 4 O'clock p.m. Edith and I have supper ready when they come back but Edith obstains as a berkshire. V came just after dark. Emma went to PO brought a lettter from Grace, a book from Lottie, also one for Rachel. V bought 2 books from town, Annie Gillespie married to day.

Wednesday 31 Dec 1913 This is the last time any can write the true date by writing 1913. This is school meeting day. Voltie went once was elected trustee, then drove to the dock for the veranda door and lumber. Rachel came over and we gave her her new book We have pea soup for dinner. In the evening I read to V & E & E. A very cold night.

Thursday 1 Jan 1914 The river is steaming thick and heavy this morning. Voltie shoeing Duke. Old Blacksmith shop cold which makes it very uncomfortable to work in. 3 eggs brought in this morning. E & E not very ambitious on this first of Jan the beginning of the new year but just as foolish and noisy and lazy as ever. A heavy white frost. This morning covering every out door object. A very little wind East