October 20, 1898

Fine clear weather and warm. Went to the shop as usually, but did not get any work. Finished sawing wood for the coming winter, and had a generally job cleaning. It now looks decent. I made a box to day, for Martha, to put her writing materials in, looks like a book and so great many will get fooled. The weather was so fine & clear & warm to day that we had a chance to take our boy out. It did him and Martha wonderfully good, specially Martha needed an airing the worst way and she took good advantage of it. Mother & child will have it as often as possible now, when the weather permits it. I did a little shopping & came home hungry and glad as usually.