Weather still dull and dreary

Monday December 3rd to Sunday December 9th 1900

By Rosemary Bailiss

Monday 3rd December

Still damp and foggy but not cold.  I got home at 6.30.  About 8 o’clock I went to a social of the Bushey Band of Hope Union.  There were a good number present from the different Bands of Hope.  It was held in our School room it was half past ten before I came away.

Tuesday 4th December

Weather about the same not much improvement.  I did not get home till 7-30, had a cup of tea then went to C.E. meeting.  When I got home I did a bit of work I had brought home with me.

Wednesday 5th December

Still wet and very blustering wind blowing.  I wanted to have got home in time for the Coffee Supper of the Sick Visitation Society but could not manage it.  Got home at 9-30.

Thursday 6th December

A nice dry morning but came on a soaking wet evening.  I did not get home till 9-30.  Mother has been at Lill’s today.  Flo came down to tea with Tilly.  Elsie has been staying there since she left here on Tuesday.

Friday 7th December

Another wet dull day.  Nothing much to note as I did not get home till 9-30

Saturday 8th December

Weather about the same as yesterday. I stayed on till 5-30 came home and had my tea.  Went to prayer meeting at 8 o’clock.  Called in at Rob’s on my way down.  Came home and began a letter to Nell in Africa.

Sunday 9th December

A little finer today but not very bright.  I did not go to School this morning did not get up in time I was not very grand.  Mother and I went to Rob’s to tea.  Flo and Charlie went to dinner and tea at Fred’s.

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