Feb. 6th 1857 -- MJ Wild -- 59 yrs. Old
My health is better than it was -- a year ago today, on many accounts -- and for a good reason. I have less to try my strength in domestic relations. God has strengthened me to bear & forebear more than I used to, and tho I am alone most of the time, I try to fill up my time usefully -- remembering to Him alone I am accountable.
I rose today swept & dusted my parlors, put chambers in order got time to sew about 12. I sewed some read a good deal, knit some, tried to learn a tune on the piano. Dr went to B -- to see patients -- got home late din -- and is out all this eve. I have enjoyed the day. It has been sunny -- but very bad walking -- I wrote to Charly to go the 5th and to Laura. I sent a letter from Mary Enclosed was 20$ for L. & Joseph, fr. EJC -- & M.
10th
The first of the second series of the dancing parties. Having attended the Dr. & I -- 4 -- before -- Laura came to one & went to the dentist the next day had 7 teeth out, I went in with her. She took ether and bore up nicely -- but she was not well enough to go home Sat. after. -- then the great snowstorm began which blocked up the roads -- and stopped all communications for a week -- begun Sund. eve. 17th of Jan'y.
Walter February 12th came up from Bridgewater with Laura on her second visit to the dentist.
Sat. 14th
I went to city with L. & Watty - We sent by ex. to Bridge carpet & trunk & letter which Mr. Phipps did not rec. for several days &c.
Sat. afternoon
Dr. took Laura & I to the theater.
Sund.
I went to church all day. Mr. Ellis of Boston -- prch.
Mond.
I went to Boston with L.
Tues.
Same -- L got her temporary sett. Thurs. Mr. Phipps came for L to go next morn. Was much worried about her being sick. Watty went to Prov. Thurs.
Sat.
I was alone again.
Sund. morn
I went to hear Dr. Hedge with Dr. It was Washingtons birth day 22 Feb.
Mond.
Cleaned front entry, shed chamber &c.
Tues.
Ironed. I had rec'd the week before news from Ellen & E.A.W. who had got his pay
Frid 27th Feb.
Mary & Walter came from Prov. last eve. and today they have gone in to buy a sewing machine. Mrs. Heath & Mary Atkinson called. Katy went to Boston to carry a letter I wrote for her, to go to Cal. to her brother. Kate rec'd of Dr. one dollar.

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