Yes, the weather has been terrible. The snow is all gone off in a rain and dreadful reports from California over the radio last night – 12 inches of rain in 30 hours, lives lost, damage to houses, bridges, roads, etc. We never had such work before at this time of year. – Ina (Christmas, 1933)
The
wind whistled and blew around the house all night long. At times it was just a
little scary. Dick the Dog whined at the kitchen door, and Jack allowed him to
lie beside the stove in the kitchen.
After living twenty years in the tiny log cabin, Ina was again grateful to have a solid farmhouse.
So
many last-minute things to do today in anticipation of Ethel and Sadie’s
arrival tomorrow. They were so busy that it felt like Christmas had come a week
early. Shirley made diapers and little jackets and gowns for the baby doll
while Ina finished an apron she had made for Ethel. Then they wrapped these
gifts and hid them in the fabric stash under the stairs. “I hope we remember
where they are,” said Ina.
Mid-afternoon,
as daylight was waning, they made up the guest bed for Ethel and Sadie and made
sure the room was in readiness.
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