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river to Art Vincents; we watch him
as he goes away over the ice. I wish I didn't
live on Wolfe Island where there is nothing but
ice, water, worry and trouble. Rachels heifer
has a new calf born this St Patrick's day
in the morning. We'll call the calf
Pat. Voltie gone till after dark. I set a lamp
in the parlor window; he had been to the corners
for rubber boots but Donaldson not at home
so he came home without them, found Marjorie
and the family all well.

Monday 18 March 1907
Quite a fair day. Kent came; leaving his
horse here and walked to the corners (across the ice).
Arthur drove to the corners with Kent. Voltie sent to
the corners by Kent for the rubber boots and Kent
brought them all right. Sr mending harness all
day. Voltie working the shop. Maud very lame and
sore after being in the cold icy river. We going to have
a telephone it mow came today.

Tuesday 19 March 1907
The most dreary and disagreeable day of all the
year, wind, rain, snow & mud. G Crawford walked to
school. Voltie drove for her at evening time.
A card from Mrs Brooks, a letter from Watson,
2 men here to buy horses. Frank Briceland here for butter
but got none.