Julia Brumfield Diaries

A colde snowy day. Has snowed nearly all day. We all set around the fire most of the day. I milked and churned and fed the chickens. Josie got dinner. She cooked some beans. The Edmons tried to have a dance to night. It is so bad I dont expect that they could get a crowd. Ben & Josie has gone down there. They walked. I feel uneasy about them and will until they come back.

Franklin has waked up and I will be glad when they get back.

10 30 oclock

A clear colde day the coldest that has bin this winter. Ben has bin at home all day. We did not eat but twice today. We cooked rabbits for dinner. Today is Carries birth day. Jim come home tonight. Mr Bob Starkey brought him from Chatham. He brought a pig with him. He brought several little presents for us all. A thermos bottle for me & candy and a doll for the children. Ben has bin fixin up the fence. The red cow has bin getting in the corn. The children are so glad that Jim is here.

Snowed again last night and have not thawed but very little allday. Today it is a very bad time. Ben & Josie milked today. I am not going out much. We dressed two chickens today and cooked one. Henry went to school the weather was two bad for Edna. Franklin & Mabel has bad colds. I think Jim feels better than he did yesterday. I know I hope he does. I am sorry for myself and every boddy esle [crossed out] else. I want to hear from all of my children and grand children. Do hope that the weather will get good.

A cloudy day. We all stayed at home. Jim was lookin up plank for a box to put his met in. The children has bin up to day. All of them has bad colds. I have bin complaining all day. I have cooked what we eat today & churned.

Mrs Booker come a little while this evening.

Oh the bad weather.

A good day Ben East & Family & Lee & Grace & Hilda all came a while and Johnson & Josie & Family came a few minutes [?] & [?] [?] brought Josie some ice She was glad of the ice

Jim & Ben gathered some cherries. The cherry is at their best now.

I got dinner. I cooked fish & chicken. I will be glad when the vegetables get so that we can use them