1st Lizzie came back today but I don't know how long she will stay as she only expected to stay this winter, but I guess she will stay this month the boy came (Walter) we washed I am not very well

2nd I went to Church Hill Mr. O'Neil is still sick but a little better

3rd I have been poorly all day Pen was going to sit up with Mr. O'Neil but did not like to stay from me all night as I was poorly he went up there got somebody else to stay in his place

4th I did not go to town today Eddie went and got some medicine for Lena and me, she is getting better, I feel better today we had a snow storm last night and today

5th I did not go to Church Hill today Pen went it snowed right fast before he got home he saw Beckie there, I should liked to have seen her but I was not very well and thought I had better stay home

7th Pen is not home tonight, he has gone to sit up with Mr. O'Neil, I feel lonely without him, he so seldom goes from home to stay all night the woman has gone away and so has the boy, Eddie has gone to bed Lena and Jimmie are waiting for me I must stop and go.

8th Mr. O'N was not much better this morning Mrs. Toller was here this afternoon

10th Mr. O'Neil died last night at 11 o'clock, he has left a wife and five daughters they have my sympathy I don't know what they will do, Pen and I went to Miss Jefferson's today spent a very pleasant afternoon

11th went to town took Lena to see Dr. he thinks I look much better and O feel thankful to the good Lord that I am better he seems to think that Lena will soon be better

12th Saturday I went to the funeral of our departed Minister, the church was near full they took his body to the Phila, Pen was one of the bearers, he only went to the depot, I went in and stayed with Miss Mollie Hurlock while he was gone

13th Sunday I went to Church we had no preaching but had a nice class I spent the afternoon at home

14th We washed today helped Lizzie some and she got her clothes dry

15th I was poorly last night and have been all day but feel better tonight

16th went over to see Dr. he says I am billious I did not get to see Lizzie for Pen wanted to get home for dinner

17th I am still taking medicine I do not fell very well, but went up to see Beckie while Pen went to Church Hill we were home for supper May is helping her some

18th Eddie went to town and took the butter

19th I am better but am still taking medicine Lena has gone to see Katie [Howard] and Pen has gone to C-Hill

20th Sunday I went to Church Hill to hear the prospective preacher today liked him very well, Beckie and May were there, I went into see Mrs. O'Neil she was talking about moving to Baltimore I was at the Union Church in the morning

21st We washed today, but I did not help, I thought it best to be carfull for awhile

22nd we have had a stormy day both rain and snow

23rd Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Catlin were here to spend the day I was glad to see then and we had some talking

24th I went up to Beckies this morning staid until after dinner brought May home with me and took her to Chestertown I went to see Dr.

26th I went to Church Hill called on Miss Mollie had a pleasant time When I returned home found that Mrs Jimmie Catlin had been to call on me I have never been to see her yet but I have been thinking if doing so

27th Sunday I did not go to church today I was poorly Pen and the children went, they began S. School Eddie and Lena went to Church Hill to night

28th Lena did not to school today for I am not well

29th I am better today

31st this has been quite a stormy day it began to snow in the morning and snowed all day