April 2 – 8, 1934
April 1
Monday.
A Windy Day.- did the usual work.- went to Irenes this afternoon Aunt Ellen and Mama Birdie were there.- went up town to look at a dress for Tuddie. Toms & Rays were here for cream tonight, flowers from Mabel. had a letter from Ruth to day.
April 3
Tuesday.
We took the stove out and then cleaned good. Cleaned the smokehouse – planted a few flowers.- Bonnie really has whooping cough. it means a few weeks at home. talked to Irene today.
April 4
Wednesday.
Washed – baked & baked cookies. talked to Ellen to day. It looks as tho it may rain – everything is getting so green and pretty. My blue bonnets bed is so pretty. I am trying to have a few flowers this year.
April 5
Thursday.
Rain & more rain. and is it raining. Tut came home this evening. we had a letter from Flossie to day. talked to Irene. cleaned and changed around some put away Bonnie Jane’s flannels. And made hot cakes for coffee.
April 6
Friday.
Nothing unusual to day.
All well
Bonnie coughs of course.
April 7
Saturday.
We rushed throw our work as we were going to town. but it began raining – so Bonnie and I stayed at home – we naped some and read some. and had a good time. Tut stayed all night at Grandma’s It was still raining at bedtime.
April 8
Sunday
A clear sunny day. made strawberry ice cream & had chicken for dinner. Bill went fishing.- we went driving around town. the rest went to church.- Grandma Bonnie & I walked around the square. had ice cream Grandma treat had a nice time.
Well, Spring is officially here, because they took the stove out! Also lots of cleaning.
There are a number of things from this week that are also mentioned in Tom’s letters from The Bedias Expedition. Tom mentions going out there Monday night for ice cream, he mentions the rain and also a card party at the Swenson sisters (Grandma Annie?) and Edwina getting stuck in town due to the rain.
I love hearing about Lill’s garden. Also, I love the sound of a rainy Saturday reading and napping.
Stay tuned next week for the run up to the big expedition. Lillian doesn’t make quite as much of it as Tom does, at least she doesn’t hardly discuss the arrangements. But she does enjoy the trip!
Chasing Swedes 