Julia Brumfield Diaries

A good day. Ben carried Henry & Reese and I to Worshams pond. We did not catch anything.

Jim helped Marvin fix up his shelter this evening. Marvin come after us. Met us at Mrs Storks. Carrie & the girls was with him.

Ben painted at Owens this evening. Come home & washed and set down. His chair sliped and he fell & hurt him self right bad.

Kate was here this evening. I did not see her.

9 oclock

A good day & very warm Jim hauled a load of rock this morning and this evening Ben & Jim loaded up the olde pit Ben went after Mrs Carr I was so glad for her to come Carrie & Kate came down a little while this evening Mrs Owen came this morning

I had a fall tonight I had a bucket of peas and a lighted lamp in my hands The Lamp did not break or the chimney it hurt me a little I am glad it was no worse 9 o'clock

A good day. Ben & Jim hauled some stalks and cut feed.

Josie washed a gain today.

I got dinner. Boiled meat in the dineing room & started to the cook room and stumbled and fell and spilt some of the meat. It did not hurt me. Burnt me a little. I am glad it did not hurt me and I am very sorrie that it happened.

I hemed two little sheets for Franklins bed.

Denia Blair come this evening. I was very glad to see her. I have not seen any of Marvins folks this week. Hope that tomorrow will be good.

8 oclock

A very bad day. Hail & rain and sleet. The ice was so heavy that some trees broke. The olde cut paper here broke badly.

Jim and Ben stripped tobacco. Ben milked for me this morning. I was a fraid I might fall on the ice.

I got dinner and churned. Mr Sam Owens baby is very sick. Josie went up there this evening. I am sorry for them but cant help them. Marvin solde tobacco at Gretna today. Was well pleased. I am so glad. I have not seen any of Marvins people in some time. Hope the weather will soon be better so I can get a round.

Mabel has woke up. She gives her mother a hard time. I pittie Josie and the baby.

9 oclock

A bad day. Ice on the ground and trees. It has thawed some today. Jim & Ben worked on tobacco all day. Ben milked for me this morning. Josie got dinner and supper. She baked a cake and cooked beans. I ironed some and mended some and set by the fire.

Heard this morning that Mrs Marsali fell on the ice and hurt her arm badly. I am afraid to go on ice much. I went to the spring and hen house and watered the calf to day. Did not fall.

Mr Owens baby is very sick. The dr went to see him tonight. I am sorry for any one to be sick any time and this is such bad weather. An oil tank come in here today. The roads is so bad that no one is going much.