to eat Feb 7 from this time until the 12th has been almost continual stormy with one or two days that was rather pleasant overhead but the 12th father and I went for a load of wood as we were out-and about it would not last until we returned. We paid him in sorghum. 13th rather pleasant 14 Stormy again all feel blue 15th very cold but pleasant- obliged to go after wood to cases(?) and pick up brush in the snow only got enough to last a couple of days 16th Julia and Father went 2 miles south to Mr Robinsons to get some millet - as we were out of wood - and they and several others were out- orhad been Julia heard there was a school that was wanting a teacher she thinks of applying when the going is better 17th Father and I got another load of (unreadable)shall pay him l gal of syrup part of it is brush children kept house done the chores well as they always do we had a letter written to Bro Wm ever since the 10th not mailed 18 Father and I got a load of millet at Watsons paid at the rate of $6.00 a ton 19th very pleasant but cold all staid at home mailed a letter to Wm 20 Very pleasant and mild it has thawed some We have had a halter on Lightening for one day I have written to Mary Wickey also a letter to my friend Mrs. Clarke also to Joseph we have had no mail for one week mails have been delayed on account of storms 21st Very pleasant and warm but wet underfoot Father Julia and I went to Mr Grigsbys got two letters one from the Dr and Belle one from sister Laura Collie is studying Grace has read her lesson in 4 and five letters or words of 4 or 5 letters spoken her [PAGE BREAK] piece Louis has gone to bed sold Mr Wilson 2 gal syrup we got a load of wood. on (unreadable) 22nd Pleasant and warm, Father and Collie went to Weares bought 1 sack flour 50 (or 5.0) lbs meal soap matches went to the office received one letter from good sister Harriet and 4 packages from Laura and H (or Flo) a dress and undergarment 2 spools of thread 2 combs and� lb tea from Flo A dress for Julia and a pair of stockings for father and Collie We were very thankful I hope I shall be able to pay some of their kindnesses I hope God will bless them I have been washing all day Julia and Etoile did Collies work out doors My precious little Grace is five today and oh how her mamma loves her Julia made a cake this evening in honor of Graces birthday 5 years ago today I well remember my darling husband was alive. I hope I shall one day go to him when my life work is done. 23 very frosty scarcely seen the sun today. Very wet and muddy Father and I went for a load of wood children staid at home, this evening they got their lessons and I did up the work for Julia to study we have used up our corn several days ago and are waiting to get money to buy feed for the horses I thanked the Lord tonight for what he has done for us and will trust him for the future hoping we shall soon be supplied with what is necessary for us 24th Father and Julia went to Mr. Butts left a letter for Mr Silva also took 2 gal of syrup to them very warm father did not wear an overcoat 25th Pleasant Let all the horses loose but grace all staid at home Today is Dr Goudy s birthday I hope he is happy today 26 Father and Etoile went to Mr Robinson Mr and Mrs Grigsby visited here. 27 very pleasant let the stock loose except Lightning and Prince saw the grass had started 28 father and I went after brush wrote a letter to Laura The Sheriff called for the taxes