1920

A clear good day. The men cut & mauled all day. Josie done most all the work. Milked & brought water. She fixed to wash in the morning. Henry & Edna went to school. I think Franklin is improveing. Mabel has bin cross. I dont think she is well. I dont feel well a bit. Do hope I will be well soon. I try to ask the lord to take care of us. That is all the help that will do any good. Franklin come in tonight to stay with me a while. Josie is ironing tonight.

8 oclock

A good day. Ben & Jim cut until twelve then Jim went to Lee Brumfields to a wood chopping. Ben went to Worshams saw mill for lumber. Josie done a big washing. I staid with the children. Denia & Mollie & Cordie come to see us this evening. I am so glad that they come. We heard today that Anderson Owen is very sick. I have bin up all day. I do hope that I may get well a gain. I dont want to be any trouble to any one.

8 oclock

Cloudy this morning. Clear this evening. Jim split wood & Ben went to the saw mill for lumber. Henry & Edna went to school. Josie got dinner. She went to Carries a few minutes this morning. Carrie was washing. I am sorry that they have so much hand washing to do but it cant be helped. I milked a gain this morning. I am so glad that I am able to help some a gain.

8:30 oclock

A bad day. We had a hard rain last night and some this morning. The children did not go to school. Jim & Ben went to John Tuckers this evening to look at a stump puller. Josie has done the most of the work to day. I cut quilt peices. Franklin went to bed in my bed tonight. The wind is blowin to night.

9 oclock

A bright colde day. The men folks did not do much out of doors. Josie done what was done in the house. I cut quilt peices and [?]rsed the baby a little. Ben helped Josie milk this morning for the first time this winter. I had a letter from John this evening. I am so glad when I can hear and they are well.

9 oclock Josie is ironing to night.