A cool balmy morning, refreshing rarefied atmosphere since the Rains. Men are plowing in their fields and gardens. Bobby went to Turner Falls to a Stock Judging Contest. It will last today and Saturday.
I transplanted more plants this morning and cultivated other flowers for hours. Have achy joints and muscles in this damp weather. Scripture read Psalm 42.
I ache too badly to go for a drive with Mary to Clinton. It hurt my knees to climb in the car so will stay at home to go to bed and fall asleep. It seems none of us feel very well these days. The days are so long and maybe we undertake too much work.
It was serendipity
to have Mittie's Journal to read and share in 2008. The calendar days of 1941 are the same as 2008. Richard received the Journal from his mother, Fannie, and gave the Journal to his cousin Betty in spring 2008. This great-granddaughter first had it in hand in July 2008. For a few weeks it was transcribed to email for family. Mittie's Journal blog began October 12, the anniversary of the day Mittie and Rufus landed at Gip, Oklahoma 1892 in open prairie. Check out that Journal entry. It is a blessing to share this Journal with others. To stay in the matching year the remaining Journal days appear in the Journal Archive as they are posted. Thanks for stopping by. The 1936 journal and part of 1937 is also available for transcribing. Work in progress.
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