Florence Minch Stauffacher Diary – 1935.                                                                                Index

    Dear Master, for this coming year
             Just one request I bring;
    I do not pray for happiness
            Or any earthly thing;
    I do not ask to understand
            The way thou leadest me,
    But this I ask: Teach me to do
            The thing that pleaseth thee.

    I want to know thy guiding voice,
            To walk with thee each day,
    Dear Master, make me swift to hear
            And ready to obey;
    And thus the year I now begin
            A happy year will be,
    If I am seeking just to do
            The thing that pleaseth thee.

Tues. Jan. 1

How very short ‘34 was. On the whole a very happy year. Cl. here & looking for R. God is good to bring us into this new year. Mr. C. went to Hot Springs asked J. to go along. returned about 4 we went down for turkey dinner & music. He seemed in very good spirits & we had a fine time.

Wed. Jan. 2

Lois planted potatoes & cleared stones from road. Morima cleaned up stairs. & we got in four car loads of wood. Clarke went to Nairobi. Very hot these days. Back has made trouble today. lumbago. better this eve. Hope Miss Norton is here tomorrow eve.

Thur. Jan. 3

Yes she is here. We went over about 2 P.M. & Jno wanted to pay taxes but it was too early they had no forms in yet. Talked a while with Mr Lawrence then went to duka to wait for lorry but waited only 10 min. when she came. Now she is settled up stairs. Brot lots of fruit & some Kijabe letters.

Fri. Jan. 4

Miss N. has letters to write & a dress to finish so we have common interests & will have good times together. Are sending Sitoya tomorrow so am getting a number of letters ready to send. Have been writing today.

Sat. Jan. 5

Went down river to Probst’s Pool & after lunch went up & crawled out of the valley below the rapids. Got home had baths then a note came from Mr C. asking us down. Didn’t know he was back but he got in yesterday. Had pleasant eve. and Miss Norton seemed to enjoy it too. Rained a bit after we got home.

Sun. Jan. 6

Meetings as usual. One man stood up this morning stating his desire to be taught in the things of God. Miss Norton went to Narok with us and we found the school boys drest in kahki. Coming home, Mr Low & Mr Lawrence came ahead of us & had tea here & supper at Clarkes.

Mon. Jan. 7

Morima washed so I got dinner. Dad working at road. a new one he is making on this side of bridge along stream. Looks as tho twill be a good grade. Mr. Clarke came up to supper. He can’t get away on his safari for another week.

Tues. Jan. 8

Ironed & finished my green dress. Prest it & put it into suit case for Conf. Miss Norton hasn’t finished hers yet. Got all mending done so want to work at sewing bed spr’d blocks. would like to get it finished. Baked bread & cakes.

Wed. Jan. 9

Didn’t accomplish much this AM. just fiddle work. Pray’r mtg this P.M. A good number out. Started writing Farnsworths. Sitoya will go tomorrow. Sewed at blocks a bit but many need to be a bit larger. Made souffle for supper & ‘twas good.

Thur. Jan. 10

Just ab’t supper time had note from Mr C. asking us down. I left back door open hoping Sitoya would bring the mail but he didn’t. Mr C. said his boy came back saying ‘twouldn’t be in til tomorrow. Enjoyed music & it got late before we knew it. Jno worked at road along this side of stream.

Fri. Jan. 11

Sitoya brot mail about 8. said he came with it last night but found the door closed so went to his house. R’s wedding letter also one from Lora. Took all down where Jno is making road & read aloud. Nothing yet from the office. Conf. program & Mrs Hess asks us to be their guests in ind. house.

Sat. Jan. 12

Went for picnic under falls. Jno worked at road some first. burned some big roots out & trees off. Shauri at Narok ab’t Putuputu’s fine for stealing cattle. The big herd from the kraal above Ollenaishos is missing tonight all but 3. A number went to hunt for them.

Sun. Jan. 13

When going past dukas the tire went flat. Hajee Aboo helpt us fix it. Sitoya went on up to School alone. then we went to hospital. Toroni, the Masai from Kijabe went with us. Also gave a short message at hospital. Post came too late. Meetings here as usual. Cattle found. but 1.

Mon. Jan. 14

Sitoya went to Narok for mail. Letter from Claudon. & remittance came tho only $75. again. Jno working at road on this side the stream. It will probably be better than the other one. & easier kept in shape. Mending all done. Writing tonight.

Tues. Jan. 15

Seem to be still shauri-ing. Called Jno and asked if he’d write the D.C. but he wont. Worked at canvas box chairs. baked a bit too - date cookies. Mr C. drove in this eve. Very warm these days & windy. Things are drying up fast.

Wed. Jan. 16

Several went to Narok again. Mr. C. asked us down for supper & music. He goes on safari tomorrow. John worked at bridge today. but is feeling pretty sore tonight. Not very many out to prayermtg.

Thur. Jan. 17

John didn’t feel like going to Narok with us. we drove over because of paying taxes, getting petrol, paying duka etc. But we did nothing - but get a flat tire. No tax blanks yet. No young man at Hajee Aboos to tell me what the bill is & no mail. John feeling badly all day. Mr C. camped beyond Narok tonight.

Fri. Jan. 18

Maringu brot mail. Such a nice lot of lovely letters. one from Raymond & Sara. Fished this eve & Miss Norton caught most. have enuf for breakfast. Had Wambogo come & look after tire but find it is torn for over a foot - so can’t be fixed. so we have no spare.

Sat. Jan. 19

Forgot prayer day yesterday. Baked washed & ironed. canned some peaches too. Lois helpt some. It’s so hot & windy these days. We took lunch out along the river. Jno has very little pep. types some & lies down much. Eclipse of moon this eve.

Sun. Jan. 20

Went to Narok. 46 boys out. Wambogo went too so he could see how to do it next Sun. Tire seems to hold up alright so hope ‘twill land us safely at Kijabe tomorrow. Read Keswick address. Didn’t wait for mail as it seemed to be late.

Mon. Jan. 21

Got up at 4. had hot coffee & bread & were off before 6. Everything went fine til 8:30 on Kjb side of 2 trees the tire was flat & tho we worked til most 2 could not make it hold then stuft with grass & rope which soon came out & so went in on the flat tire. got there by 4. Several have arrived. we stay with Hesses in Ind. house. So glad to be here.

Tues. Jan. 22

Conf. began with 7 oclock prayer mtg. only Mrs H went. then at 8:15 childrens mtg at 9 Mr D’s address. 10:30 biz. I didn’t go to it. 2 PM prayermtg followed by address. Then tea & Mrs Barnett, Mrs. Guilding & I walked to cemetery but could find nothing for sure of little Sydney Gabbotts marker. Herberts baby boy came last night.

Wed. Jan. 23

Program same as yesterday. Mr Pittway spoke so helpfully. Wrote Ray today & went to see Grandma Myers. & then staid with her this eve while Mrs Probst went to Moody mtg. John feeling better. Miss Stevenson says she doesn’t think it is appendix trouble. Doesn’t trouble when he rests.

Thur. Jan. 24

Womens meetings after tea & eve. Mr. Hess goes over for Dr Blakeslee & Miss Truesdell with the car. & we sometimes ride along. Guess Mr Devitt has some car wheels & tires he will let us have so we can go to Nairobi Mon. I understood quite a lot at the womens meeting. Shaffers came last night.

Fri. Jan. 25

Mrs Hess & I go to all early mtgs but Dad doesn’t. Then he attends all business mtgs & I don’t. today parents mtg took long. Supper very late. I went up & waited for them to come out of meeting & talked with Kenneth D. He says they havent heard at all as to when Kendalls are coming. Went to see Herberts new boy.

Sat. Jan. 26

A.M. mtgs as usual - also PM address then to Dr. Bs for tea on the lawn. and a look around & home & the musical this eve. ‘Twas very good. Sister Nolting from Congo has been here & she played violin. She missed her train so staid here.

Sun. Jan. 27

Wanted Barnetts to hear the boys letters but just she came after breakfast & read two of hers & then talked til mtg time. Mr. Hotchkiss spoke at 11. very helpfully. Then at 4 Mr. Downing spoke & we had communion. at 7 the say so mtg. ‘Twas late when we got out. Most are leaving in morning.

Mon. Jan. 28

We went with Shaffer early and the nurses came later in a hurry with Mr. Hess. We stayed in garage working at car til after noon then went down town intending to get the car back to be finished but Mr Hess was too late so Mr Stephenson couldn’t finish & we stay at their house tonight. Lanys & Holman came. Hess & Shaffer at Browns.

Tues. Jan. 29

Again we were late in coming away from Nairobi. Miss Holman came with us. Hesses are packing & we hope to get off across the Kidong in good time. Stephenson worked at brakes but they aren’t as good as they were. Ate supper at R.V.A. Dad didn’t want any. Mr. Hoyt & Martha came. Mr H came down to see Dad.

Wed. Jan. 30

We were ready in fair time tho Devitt did work at the brakes some & improved them. Hesses weren’t ready so we came down to the corn crib & waited. They came at 2! then we came on but dust & heat & wind were so bad. I had to stop several times as I couldn’t see the road. We had to go slowly as the engine heated so. It got dark & H’s were ahead & didn’t turn off - came back to meet us. Lois had hot water & we had a little supper & baths. Home by 8.

Thur. Jan. 31

I’m so tired today I didn’t care if any thing got done but we went for picnic lunch & fishing. Lois took good care of things. She is helping. Washed big wash. Morima went to Narok. to take telegram. Mr Hess forgot his brief case. Putting things away. Kashisha & Oloshongo are accused of breaking into Mr Clarke’s store. Some one took the posho I had for Ngoto Mondet too.

First mo. of year has gone. We are so tired from our awful trip yesterdy we feel we want to stay right here now til Claudon comes. Jno fixed up all tires & spares today. Dr in Nairobi told him he could find nothing wrong at all. Yet when he pushes it hurts his side.

Fri. Feb. 1

Baked bread, cookies & ironed this A.M. and Hesses left ab’t 2 P.M. They wanted to get to Parakatabu but got off rather late, & they had a big load. Have more ambition today. Morima ironed steadily all A.M. Dismissed him tonight & we will get on with Lois only. So windy all day - sage has dropt its leaves also most wild olives.

Sat. Feb. 2

Rather lazy day but Lois cleaned. Have things put away - but not guest room things. those will be washed on Mon. We’ve slipt into our regular quiet life again - & it seems nice after the excitement of the Kijabe trip.

Sun. Feb. 3

While at Narok School it rained pretty hard. Mail late didn’t wait. No rain here. John asked for those to stand who wanted class & not one stood. We don’t understand at all. There is blessing on other stations & the work goes on but something seems to hinder here. God help us. Read a Spurgeon sermon.

Mon. Feb. 4

Lois washed. I rung the bell for school & Sitoya & Kinyanjui came & we talked about the program & what books we’d need. but didn’t have a regular session. Hope more will come. Wrote Aunt Lorene a birthday letter. Sent Nyakeiru for mail & posho. Said it rained hard at Narok.

Tues. Feb. 5

Lois ironed & we had school with 5 present. Start at 7:30 & go to 11:30. I don’t come for tea. Lois gets it for Jno. Got very black on all sides today & thundered for several hrs. & was hot & sultry but no rain. Got cold this eve.

Wed. Feb. 6

It rained a bit during the night but this eve ab’t 5:30 it came down hard. and hasn’t cleared up yet. so hope rains are really on. Jno works at the road again & his side doesn’t trouble. Prayermtg P.M. & eve.

Thur. Feb. 7

Got just a little shower this eve. Kinyanjui went for mail. Nothing much came. Expected home mail but there was none. A year ago!!! [at Ft. Portal, Uganda on way back from Congo] I seem to have taken John’s head cold. he’s ab’t over it. He is working on the road.

Fri. Feb. 8

One week of school over - it isn’t too bad. but they aren’t very easily classified. Kinyanjui wants to rush ahead. Mulungit says Lois wants school work. but she can’t go to school & do work in kitchen so I may just give her a bit of home work to do. Hot today - no rain.

Sat. Feb. 9

Clouding up this eve. but has been hot today. Cold is troublesome. Baked a bit - canned a few peaches. Finished the crocheted part of the bed spread. Now want to make a foundation of blanket covered with yellow then I’ll call it finished kabisa. [Swahili “for sure”] Am knitting at Mrs. Shaffers black & red sweater. Fished enuf for breakfast.

Sun. Feb. 10

Rained pretty hard in the night but not to trouble the roads. Got very black while at hospital but only thundered. Mail was there when we got there so came home early. Spoke with Mr Low asked him to come next Sat. for picnic lunch & fishing. Isn’t very well - bad cold.

Mon. Feb. 11

Hard rain last night. Cold worse today. Lois washed. I dismissed school a bit early for my nose & eyes were very troublesome. Had Women’s League Prayermtg this P.M. 9 women were out & all took part. There was quite a long letter of requests. No rain today.

Tues. Feb. 12

Cold is so annoying. Had school but felt more like staying in bed. Lois ironed. She is trying a bit of school work at home P.M. Writing Chas & girls. No rain.

with Claudon

Wed. Feb. 13

Cold is suddenly better. like J’s seems to run its course then clears. P.Mtg this PM but only 6 out. Very dark tonight. Thot sure we’d get a down pour - but only a little sprinkle. Jno sawed & bored holes in quilt frame.

Thur. Feb. 14

Morima brot mail & was all wet for he said it rained very hard at N - & hailed. Nothing but sprinkle here. Letter from Lo. Have yellow quilt on frame now & started tying it. The bit of wool makes it very nice. I want to card enuf to get the other tied soon too. This goes under crocheted spread.

Fri. Feb. 15

2 wks. of school done. Baked bread so we could go on picnic tomorrow. Will bake cookies in the morning. Have boiled a bit of ham too - or rather bacon. Tied at quilt - ought to get it done by another day. Wrote Mrs Lindsey. She sends us Ev. Christian.

Sat. Feb. 16

Mr. Low came promptly at 10 and we had tea then went way down to the high rocks to a very pretty place. I had never been before. Caught a nice lot of both kinds. Lois & I came back early. it was hot. They came about 4 & we had tea & he went home.

Sun. Feb. 17

Were surprised to have Mr Low tell us a padre has come to Narok again & baptised a lot of the boys. & a teacher has been there teaching every day. We hope he will take Morima on & then he can teach them Bible every day. 14 stood up saying they want to follow the Lord. Sitoyas mother among them. John enjoyed class.

Mon. Feb. 18

How well I remember a year ago! [with Claudon, about to leave for Congo] Lois washed. No rain tho it tried hard last eve just as we got home. Morima went to see Mr Low & will begin work for him next mo. I do hope & pray he makes good.

Tues. Feb. 19

Still no rain. So hot today & even this evening quiet & warm. Finished tying the yellow quilt. Now sew around the edge then it’s done. Wrote Aunt Ellen a birthday letter. Got several ready to post on Thurs.

Wed. Feb. 20

Prayer mtg but few came. Some went to Narok. Rained & stormed hard last night during the night. and a nice shower again this eve. Folks are planting their big gardens. they seem to think ‘twill continue.

Thur. Feb. 21

Fighting headache. Carded at the wool. Want to get enough ready for another quilt or comforter before Guildings come in May. I do enjoy the school work. and they seem to too.

Fri. Feb. 22

Worse head today. Almost left school it was so bad but took aspirin & ate no dinner and it has let up. Very black clouds but no rain. Letters yesterday from Raymond & Sara & Cora. and local.

Sat. Feb. 23

Storming hard in the south. Mr Low came just about 9. So by 9:30 we were off. Had a very pleasant day - below the lower falls. He seems to enjoy such things very much. He is having a Primary Class Std IV, V, VI so Orkei is going there. & Morima is going as cook & help the boys in school too.

Sun. Feb. 24

It looked very dark at 1 when time to go but we went. It didn’t rain here but on the ridge & air drome & Narok. When I got to main road ‘twas too bad to go on so had boys go on foot & we 3 women came back. 2 more stood for class today. Rain all around but none here.

Mon.* Feb. 25

Lois washed. Very cloudy & sprinkled some but clothes got dry. Morima came & I fixed up a bit of a recipe book for him. He says he’s to have Wed. night mtg & Sun. A.M. & Sun. night. I hope he can do even more than that. How well I remember a year ago. [visiting Kasengu, in Congo]

Tues. Feb. 26

Lois ironed. Baked bread. Started to rain about 12 & kept it up most all PM & eve. Not so very hard but quite steady. John will work in garden tomorrow. Orkei hasn’t gone to Narok but goes with Morima tomorrow. Wrote Claudon.

Wed. Feb. 27

Rung the first bell for prayermtg but by 8 it lookt pretty dark, so we waited a bit & then it came first from West & then north & when the storms met it did come down hard. & must have been a cloud burst up on the hills for it filled the pond & went right over the dam. Washed the gardens awful. Mr. Clarke came in just before lunch.

Thur. Feb. 28

Sitoya went for post but hasn’t returned. John went across dam this morning to see if any damage was done. & found lots of good sized fish on the far bank - hundreds must have gone down river. Were at Clarkes for dinner and music. Just a sprinkle while we were there but none coming home.

Corn, onions, ndoma & even potatoes were washed away. Kinyanjui said even the dirt the potatoes were growing in is gone. It was rushing deep over the bridge tween here & Clarkes. and went over Jno’s new bridge too but didn’t damage the road very much. Washed a lot of brush fences away. Every one is planting now. a shower just at noon today. Jno planted yesterday morn. but we’d like to put in more.

Quite an uneventful month otherwise. Mr. C. had lunch with us yesterday. Got into some rain & is glad to be here now.

Fri. Mar. 1

With Orkei & Morima gone have only the 4 in school now. Mr C. sent up some mutton so he came up for supper. Rained quite hard this eve & at it now. Sitoya came before school this morn. said mail came 6 last eve. Some home letters. Roll of mags from Cora & rug thing in.

Sat. Mar. 2

’Twould have been nice day for picnic but I baked & cooked. Didn’t rain til this eve. Is at it now. Sowed some flower seeds. Mr C. sent up half a tommy.

Sun. Mar. 3

Went to Narok. No rain. Morima is disappointed as he has no time to teach the school boys. Shall see ab’t it when we see Mr Low. Paper has a notice of Major
Dawson’s death at Kisii of typhoid. So very sorry. have written her. Do hope it will draw her nearer to God. Wonder if he believed before he died. Hope so.

Mon. Mar. 4

Mr C. called before lunch & we asked him for supper. He seemed very jolly then but this eve was quite grouchy. Perhaps he wasn’t feeling well. No rain today. Mr C. goes to Nairobi tomorrow. Is posting my letter to Mrs Dawson.

Tues. Mar. 5

Still no rain but pretty black clouds. Elija came to school & got letter asking to be taken in at Narok. Orkei seems to be having trouble there he says the teacher doesn’t want him. Worked at wool. John at the road beside the pond. He has started translating Kings & finds it pretty hard.

Wed. Mar. 6

A sprinkle this eve & lots of threat so may get more tomorrow. Lois dug up more ground & I sowed more flower seeds. PM. this P.M. 15 there. Orkei is going to Nakuru. Don’t know why. John’s bouggainvillea is coming on fine.

Thur. Mar. 7

Mulungit went for mail & got back in good time but only one home letter from Mrs Davis. They are on way out now. Land Apr. 1. M. says potatoes are at Narok so will drive over tomorrow. Heavy rain south of us. & not very far away. Hope we’ll get it tomorrow eve.

Fri. Mar. 8

Closed school at 10. only Sitoya went with me but coming back had a load of people as well as things. Mrs P. sent some peaches as well as butter & a load of potatoes. Rain on all sides tonight but none here. so we can have picnic tomorrow.

Sat. Mar. 9

Mr. Low didn’t come til after 11. Then we lunched here & the men went to Ngosor & back in time for tea. Just at dark Mr C’s man brot a whole tommy - so we know he is back. We are both tired & are getting to bed early.

Sun. Mar. 10

Mtgs as usual. Communion. Morima is happier now as he has a set time when he can teach & Elija, attending school, teaches them Bible verses during the week. S. 30. have come from some where. Hope it is an earnest of what is coming.

Mon. Mar. 11

All work as usual. Jno planted potatoes but no rain yet. Boys asked to cut time a bit short in school so they could weed gardens. so we have no recess & close at 10. We went to Clarkes for supper & music. Very pleasant evening.

Tues. Mar. 12

Jno planted peas & corn. but the day has been clear & so windy just like before rains. Mr. Clarke leaves Thur. for mo. on Athi plains. So will come for supper tomorrow eve. We had our prymtg this eve.

Wed. Mar. 13

Mr. Clarke up for supper. Lookt a bit threatening but no rain here. Watered seeds in the garden. Many flower seeds are up. Do hope it rains soon or we’ll lose all we have planted. Jno spaded & planted potatoes. Only women out to prayermtg.

Thur. Mar. 14

Mr Clarke left ab’t 9. Kamoni went for post - lots of it. 20 Masai new T’s sent by B.F.B.S. Letter from Raymond. One from Mr Downing saying S’s want to get rid of nurses. and one from S’s asking us to go to S. Af. with em. One from Lo is most upsetting. She was thinking of coming out, with R & S - and Brooklyn said they don’t approve!!!!

Fri. Mar. 15

I was so excited about everything I couldn’t get to sleep. I am so disappointed about Lora, I could cry. Am writing her to come on. and shall write Mr Campbell asking the reason for stopping her. I’m afraid I’ve been rather bitter all day about it.

Sat. Mar. 16

Mr. Low came by 9:30 & as things were pretty well ready we got off in our car - up the ridge & then up the little stream but our pool is all filled up & no talapia there. Came down to the pretty pool also to hi rocks & cave - caught 108. Mr L. says children have measles so we wont go tomorrow.

Sun. Mar. 17

Quiet day. Read & wrote Lo - decided to send it air mail. urging her to come. Thot perhaps Donald would come - if he had, Mr. Low would bring him over but no one came. Read a Spurgeon sermon. They are so good & helpful. Windy - no sign of rain.

Mon. Mar. 18

Nyakeiru went to Narok for mail & posted the air mail. S. 1.35. I’ll not send many at that rate. Letter from Mrs Probst said Donald returned to Machakos. One from Mrs S. to say des Forges - Miss & Mr. Are not wanted there. They may leave for S.A. in Sept!

Tues. Mar. 19

I have been thinking of the Lasit affair so much today & do feel so sorry about it all. May God overrule it all to His glory somehow. Sent Sitoya to Mr Low telling him we’d come Sat. if no rain. We went fishing & it got very dark but just sprinkled.

Wed. Mar. 20

More threat but no rain. Work as usual. Only Sitoya & Putuputu these days. Good turn out at P’mtg. Kinyanjui is building a house for Dr. Coles head dresser whose wife now stays with Susana.

Thur. Mar. 21

Nyakeiru went for mail. A lot of Masai N. Ts came again from B.F.B.S. [British & Foreign Bible Society] Dont understand why they send them by post - every 5 books costs about S. 1.60. Nothing much otherwise. Letter from Miss Simpson was all the home mail.

Fri. Mar. 22

Baked bread & got things pretty well done up for going to Lows tomorrow & then for a drive out onto the plains. Got quite a lot of letters ready to post.

Sat. Mar. 23

Showered a bit. First thing this morning Morima came with a letter from Mr Low to say he hurt his ankle so can’t go any where today. Could we wait & come next Sat. Some women were going to Narok so sent some letters by them. Many totos [small children] sick & in hosp. so we wont go on Sun.

Sun. Mar. 24

Head began to trouble before mtg & got worse. was uncomfortable all P.M. Ate some supper because I was hungry. John had class. Says he is too sleepy to listen so am not reading “Spurgeon”. Am reading “In the Steps of the Master” by H.V. Norton.

Mon. Mar. 25

Lois had a very small wash. My head alright today. Parmale came to school. No one went to Narok so got no mail. Will send Sitoya tomorrow. Wrote Dr Newberry. also Mrs Probst & Downing. Expect Davises to land one week from today.

Tues. Mar. 26

Really rained a bit this eve. Do hope we get more tomorrow. Sitoya brot post. Mrs. Shaffer has a parcel. Local letters only & Prayer League letter. Knitted at Mrs S’s sweater all P.M. Wrote Miss Perrott & Mrs Chilson.

Wed. Mar. 27

Jno not feeling very well these days. Working at road beside the pond. Very cloudy & thundered but no rain. Good attendance at prymtg. Getting letters off to Kjb. & Shaffers. Kashisha will go tomorrow. The baboons are awful in the gardens these days.

Thur. Mar. 28

Several letters - Ray. Lo. etc. & one from Mrs Probst to say she went to Nairobi yesterday so she wont have gotten dress goods for me. Mr. Low wants us to come on Sat. Rays are getting back east by May 20 so hope they can come early in June. Lo is sending parcel.

Fri. Mar. 29

Made some saurkraut. Got cleaning all done. Will bake cookies & biscuits & meat pies in the morning. Have a number of letters ready to post. Still no rain. & so windy. We water every day. Wonder if I can keep the flower seeds growing.

Sat. Mar. 30

We were off by 9:15. Such a load of folks. They left loads at Hajee Aboos & we brot them. Had tea at Lows & then left. got petrol at Ngiro - went where we & Davises camped & had lunch. The Ngiro valley is beautiful now. lots of Masai there. Then drove to the Guriguri road & back to Ngiro where we tea’d. & home. Very pleasant day. Wish Lora could have been with us.

Sun. Mar. 31

Soibi spoke Sitoya had mtg at hospital. School is still in quarantine. Got mail. While cutting roses this morning I slipt from the stone fence & hurt my knee. Guess it is not serious tho it was very painful. Wrote Lo an air mail - posted to Miss Harland. She will put ordinary postage on. Geo posts it tomorrow.

Again we can say [arrow drawn to previous year, “Do hope April will have some rain.”]. The month has passed quite pleasantly. School work has gone on & I hope some good has been done. something learned. I get so eager to see Lora sometimes I just do so hope she will come. Can’t write many more letters if she does. By another mo. we should know a number of things. Lots to do next mo.

Mon. Apr. 1

O such wind all day & sun. Things are drying up fast. The potatoes & corn Jno planted above the gate are up but wont grow if it doesn’t rain. Watering full force every day. A monkey came into the veranda today & ate little cabbages. Jno burned down dead wattle tree.

Tues. Apr. 2

Davises should have landed this morning. If so, then they are on the train now. Burned another wattle. When out for a stroll this eve Jno saw a wild dog - in fact it was very near the house. I saw it too. nasty brute. Baked. Only Sitoya in school these days.

Wed. Apr. 3

More cloudy & quite dark with a few drops falling. The kitten has been missing all day. Hope he isn’t lost. Kinyanjui & Putuputu back in school. Good no. at prayermtg. Ruth Wambui & Wilson have returned. She is quite thin has had malaria a lot. Wrote Miss Cable. Jno trimming cactus & cleaning up yard.

Thur. Apr. 4

A huge nugu [baboon] was in the garden & finished our bit of corn. The little gray monk is eating flowers on front veranda! The kitten is still missing. fear he has been nabbed. Things from Kjb are at Narok so we will drive over & go to Mr Low’s for tea. 70 song books are done. One came in post. Letter from Aunt Lorene.

Fri. Apr. 5

Drove to Narok this P.M. to Lows for tea & to get things. RAINED on way home. was a bit slippy on this last ridge. Is raining a bit this eve. So glad. Lovely peaches from Kjb. for a birthday present. & a parcel from Grandma to be opened later. Also wall wash from N.RB. Letter from Mrs Andersen. She wants to come in May.

Sat. Apr. 6

Jno walked up the ridge & found where to go for the cave. Back by 11. I canned 4 qts peaches & 1 of figs. but the latter aren’t very nice, I fear. Got cloudy but no rain. Aeroplane stopt at Narok port this A.M. & returned. Don’t know why. Knitted some.

Sun. Apr. 7

Sitoya did not go to Narok & I’m quite put out for we haven’t been there for 4 weeks now. He thot ‘twould rain was his excuse. It was very black when we came out of church but hardly got a drop. The elders were called to Masagondi for shauri! Seems they might have refused.

Mon. Apr. 8

Kabura brot the post. Rained pretty hard this eve. So thankful. Was so wet this A.M. we didn’t wash. Guildings will be out May 2. George of M. is quite ill. Didn’t go to Narok to work. Sent letters by a teacher. Nemonje came with face all marked. shenzi work. Lois says Susana did it!

Tues. Apr. 9

I had a restless night thinking of Susana & if I should reprove her. Martha has marked hers too. I feel so badly about all this Satanic work. Got very dark but didn’t rain. is at it a bit now. Lois washed most got dry. Knitting hard as I do want to finish the sweater so I can work at rooms soon.

Wed. Apr. 10

Had a nice shower this PM before pray mtg. Not many out. 8 only but all are thankful for the rain. It is at it now again. John ran a cactus thorn into his hand & its pretty sore. He has trimmed up all so they look very nice. Had a prickily pear for dinner dessert. Twas fine.

Thur. Apr. 11

More Rain - heavy down pour ab’t 12:30 made the pond all roily again. Kangangi brot mail. Two Bibles from Lo. no home letters. Wrote E. Joy Hillis. Planted some tomatoes & sowed small seeds. They got a good soaking. Jno went up the ridge hand too sore to work much.

Fri. Apr. 12

Haven’t that quilt made up yet, [arrow drawn to previous year, working on a quilt] because I’m working hard at Mrs S’s sweater. Must send it soon for the children to take with them. Jno spaded & planted peas. Threatened but no rain today, so will go for picnic tomorrow. Susana will take letters. Baked a cake.

Sat. Apr. 13

Left here a bit after 8. drove up the ridge for 2 ½ mi. Then walked thro lovely woods for ½ hr. & stopt in a nice place to fish & Jno went on for another ½ hr. & got to the cave! Had a lovely day & when we got back found the cat had one new kitten. Hard rain just after we got back. Parcel from Lo of shoes, stockings, dress & aprons. lovely.

Sun. Apr. 14

Wonder how Miss G. [Grindley] celebrated today. I fear they are having rather discouraging times. Sitoya went to Narok. Brot mail but got here ab’t 8 P.M. by moonlight. Read at my book almost finished. Very good. Letter from Mrs Barnett maybe they will come this way to Kjb. Birthday letter from Al.

Mon. Apr. 15

Just a sprinkle yesterday but quite a good shower today just as we dismissed our meeting. There were 7 women out & we had such a long list of things to pray for. There was a fuss abt calves eating Kinyanjui’s corn. He struck Kamoni & Putuputu threw a rock & knocked K. [Kinyanjui] unconscious for ½ hr.

Tues. Apr. 16

Haven’t heard how K. is today. Putuputu is sorry about it - don’t know what will be done. He & Sitoya were at school today. Jno put board floor into bath room. ‘Twas hard work but it is nice. Very heavy rain tonight - lots of ants flying.

Wed. Apr. 17

Raining tonight. 15 out to praymtg. Ndilai came just at praymt’g time. Says Mr. Shaffer told him to come back to Lasit. Theres to be a shauri tomorrow ab’t school at Kilgoris. Gov’t said they were starting but they haven’t. Barnetts may come here next wk on way to Kjb to see what can be done.

Thur. Apr. 18

Not a bit of home mail - so no money. Lois is not well. bad cold & sick all over. Very many are the same. She helpt her mother & they put clay covering on the walls upstairs. Looks so nice now. No rain today.

Fri. Apr. 19

Closed school for there is so much to do next week. & Kinyanjui doesn’t come so it is only the 2. Lois staid home this eve for her cough is bad. My head has been bad all PM better tonight tho. We have gone over Prayer letter. Mr Low has returned from Loitokitok & is being moved to Eldoret so we go there tomorrow.

Sat. Apr. 20

Baked bread & a cake. took half to Low’s tea. Iced it - ‘twas good. Just as we drove out Mr. Clarke drove in - so when we got back Jno went & brot him up to supper. Lois helpt but she feels miserable & my head has been threatening all day. Met Mr. O Neil, Low’s successor.

Sun.* Apr. 21 Easter.

Drove to Narok. & waited til 5:30 for post. then left Sitoya to bring it tomorrow. Feel pretty done out tonight somehow. But how thankful we are so well - compared to last year. No rain. only few clouds. am watering seeds. Saw Kin. at Narok Dr dresses his head.

Mon. Apr. 22

Both had restless night & felt very done out today. Lois didn’t come so called Anna of Soibi. Mr. C. called for AM tea & said he was going to Narok & would bring loads. Every thing so nice. & letters too. Figs are lovely. BCMS [Bible Church Missionary Society] folks sent me Sh 30 for birthday! So grateful.

Tues. Apr. 23

Ndilai took letters to Narok & got some cash for cheque. Mr Clarke asked us down for tripe supper. and music. Almost finished Mrs S’s sweater. Anna washed but didn’t finish. She is slow but does very well. No rain. Will have to water the tiny seeds soon.

Wed. Apr. 24

Just as we came from praymtg a note came from Mr C asking Jno to go with him to Ngoto Naado. & then we have supper there. We did. Quite a nice shower while there. Knitted at green sweater but too fine needles. will open it again. Ironed.

Thur. Apr. 25

No rain. Cleaned & wall washed the room up stairs. Looks nice am making new curtains. So it will be very nice when done. Expect to do the living room tomorrow. Thinking so much ab’t Claudon all Raymonds get to Chas’s today. No one got mail. Soibe may go tomorrow. Finished Sweater kabisa.

Fri. Apr. 26

Mail came but nothing of importance. Did dining room. Looks nice & clean - all worked hard. Oiled doors & all furniture. Lois isn’t very peppy yet. They work well. No letters written these days. Parcel ready for Shaffers.

Sat. Apr. 27

Wall washed bath room & painted tub. Took Anna all A.M. to scrape old paint off. Looks nice. Dad put up a towel cupboard. & I painted the stool. Mr Clarke up for waffle supper. Thot perhaps Barnetts might come. suppose there will be a letter.

Sun. Apr. 28

No rain. Just dark clouds. Didn’t wait for post when we found out the lorry went. Mr. C. was over too but didn’t wait either. Ndilai preached here so good. and urged those to stand who were not Christians. One woman stood. There were lots of young men there too. Rays are at Geneseo today.

Mon. Apr. 29

Girls washed & Lois swept log house. Jno set up stove in other house. and did several other disagreeable things. I cleaned stove pipe & stove & swept ceiling & walls in kitchen. Finished making & hanging curtains upstairs. Look very nice. Raymond & Sara at Washington. with Ethel.

Tues. Apr. 30

Lois ironed. Anna washed up log house. I worked at curtains etc & now have the room upstairs ready. Baked bread & cake. Mr C. sent up mutton & also came up for supper. Jno got a nice lot of fish. A delayed letter came this eve from Scudders to say Dr. has told them to go to Mombasa for he is miserable - & they are getting the C.M.S. flat for July & want us to come too. Maybe this is the Lords provision for us. Now, tho this has been a quiet mo. our quiet days are numbered. Guildings come Thur. Andersens Fri. perhaps. no word from them.

Wed. May 1

Very dark but no rain. Girls plastered up stairs. & we cleaned little guest house. Mr C sent up a whole tommy. That’s so lovely for it does help out so to have meat. 14 out to prayermtg. Wambogo got a leopard in the trap yesterday but not very nice.

Thur. May 2

Guildings came about 2:30. We worked hard all A.M. but had every thing ready even if Andersens had come. They brot lovely mail - just letters. And all the things we asked for from Kijabe & Nairobi. Every thing so lovely. So glad they are here. All very tired.

Fri. May 3

Andersens came about 3. All had tea then ab’t 5:30 cafateria supper. Grandma is very tired. Every one fishing. Don. caught several large talapia. They brot more letters. Didn’t do much today - just sat around & talked. Girls clay washed kitchen wall - part of it.

Sat. May 4

4 men went up the ridge. Just after they left a letter came from Buxton asking us to attend sports at Rotian. We did want to go so badly but the men were gone beyond recall. so we had to stay home. Baked pies, bread, cake. Men got lots of fish. All huge shenzis.

Sun. May 5

Meetings as usual. We drove to O’Nielo first but found the children weren’t back yet from Rotian so went back to hospital. Susana & Nyakeiru had mtg at market too. Didn’t wait for mail & baskets because we will likely go again tomorrow. Major Buxton called just as we finished cafateria supper. lovely sing.

Mon. May 6

We all went to Narok. Nothing much doing. Planted trees after reading of Gov’ers speech. & then tea at DCs. then back to cedar trees for lunch. also Mr Clarke. Girls wanted to go but didn’t say any thing til we were getting into car. so walked. Anna coughs awful & shouldn’t have gone. Brot vegs & butter - but forgot Sitoyas load. No letter from Claudon.

Tues. May 7

Anna tried working but I finally sent her home. Ida came & helpt a bit. Lois washed. Mr C. here to supper. I baked apple pie. His scouts killed a lovely bullock & we got Sh 5/- worth. Busy all day. Very tired tonight. Don catching lots of nice fish.

Wed. May 8

Lois says Anna has measles! Now its our 29^th. [anniversary] John not feeling very well. They work at the wood. The boys made a trap for conies. Both went to Clarkes for supper. We asked Mr C here for sup. tomorrow night & then to his place for music but he says we must all come there to eat.

Thur. May 9

We ate at home & then went to Clarkes for music & coffee. which was very enjoyable. Baked date cookies. Just can’t seem to get much done these days but bake & cook. & visit. Rainy all day in showers. so boys & men couldn’t go fishing.

Fri. May 10

It sort of cleared so we went to Ngoto Naado for the day. Earl went with us. Mrs A. baked my bread. Caught only shenzis - lots of ‘em. tho Bishen Singh says there are lots of trout. Coming home up on the plain we saw a pack of wild dogs - very close to the road at least a doz. Earl shot but only wounded.

Sat. May 11

Quite rainy this morning but cleared later & O’Neils came ab’t 11:30. Got childrens lunch & put them to bed but they took a long time to settle down. They staid to tea also. All seemed to enjoy it. They seem very nice folks. C of Eng. & not Cath. as we feared.

Sun. May 12

Earl drove to Narok. Rained some while we were there & tho it slipt a bit we got home alright. but very late for Sitoya talked long to the boys. Letter from Mrs Scudder urging us more to go to the coast with them. and if we can possibly do so we will go. All here to supper & meeting.

Mon. May 13

Rather cloudy but we washed & all got dry. Girls are very tired tonight. Mrs A. baked today. I will tomorrow. We do seem to eat a lot of baked things. Men went up the ridge & burned the trees lying across the road. All very tired this eve. Had womens League Pr. Mt.

Tues. May 14

Steamed brown bread. baked cookies & bread. Lois ironed. Mr Clarke came to supper. brot roast mutton. Sent letters to Narok today. No rain. & if it stays nice we shall go camping next week for a few days. Wrote Scudders that we are now planning on Mombasa tho no remittance has come yet. Mr G. gave us Sh 15. towards trip.

Wed. May 15

Men left right after break. & drove up the ridge then went to cave & fishing but caught none as the river is very high. Earl is sick tonight. Sitoya led P.M. Ollenaisho came this eve & said Susana has left - taken all her things & gone. Doesn’t know where. Kendalls sail today.

Thur. May 16

A few home letters. One from Lo saying Rays are there. I’m sure her next one will say she has rec’d my air mail. Andersens went to O’Neils this A.M. for she wanted Mrs A. to tell her how to make buns. They brot a few things from the duka. Was very sick last night. Vomitted etc & all in today. Earl & Lucile are upset too.

Fri. May 17

We went down to “dead cow” cr. for lunch & just after we finished it began to rain & came down harder & harder & finally we started home. Had hot baths & got into dry clothes so no one is any the worse off. Mrs A. baked Lucile’s cake & Mr G. iced it beautifully.

Sat.* May 18

No rain but very black & windy. Baked some. Girls washed all that has collected as well as all wet things. Had Luciles tea here. Cake iced in pink with green & white words & decorations on it. We had Rigoletta tonight. Mrs G. knitting at blocks for afghan.

Sun. May 19

Feeling rather punk so Earl & Donald went to Narok. Brot letter from Claudon. He will leave there two wks from tomorrow. Will come by way of Litein - if he can. He has been on safari most of the time - & that’s why didn’t write.

Mon. May 20

Mrs. A. washed. Rained pretty hard last eve. Very pleasant today so are planning on going camping tomorrow. We drove to Narok to see ab’t other fruit baskets but found they went in the little car so didn’t bring them.

Tues. May 21 Hot Springs

Got away about 10. I baked bread before coming. Stopt at Ngiro & lunched. Got stuck a bit in ruts but after backing etc got out alright. Have a pretty camp beside the river of hot water. Earl in car Mrs G & I in tent by car & the 3 in other little tent.

Wed. May 22

A yr. since Mr. A. went to glory. Every one on the grouse today for we had miserable night. We had cold wind across our heads so I had nasty head all day. Jno is very sore from the hard ground. but they climbed the rocky hill this A.M. Have lovely camp fires. Jno wanted to return but no one else did so we staid. Sprinkling a little this eve.

Thur. May 23 Home

Men had a better night & we too. They had a nice hunt got 2 ducks & a goose. After lunch we came on & made very good time. Found mail at Narok so came right on - brot baskets of fruit & vegs. figs all spoiled. Other things not too bad. Big rain last night.

Fri. May 24

Lots of fishing today. Donald & Earl at Mr. Clarkes much. They & Mrs A. had supper there. We all went down for music. Got letter off to Shaffers. Had heavy rain here Wed. night but none since.

Sat. May 25

All went up the Ridge to Rotian to see the warriors work on the road. We saw some warriors but no work was being done - tho some has been done. Much is still needed as its very rough. Mr. Clarke took 3 men & Earl drove their car & took Mrs G & me. O’Neils here when we returned. Clarke to supper. Very tired!

Sun. May 26

Mrs A & girls & Earl went to Narok as O Neils wanted them to see the pictures. So they staid to supper. Ab’t 4 P.M. Barnetts came - 4 of them - Erics set up camp beds up stairs east room & the others have mattress on library floor. Talked late & had prayers before retiring. A’s brot lovely home mail.

Mon. May 27

’Twas late when we got to bed last night & I’m mighty tired today. Had picnic down at Mrs. P’s place. All went. Drove car to end of road. Don returned early. He has been getting cig. at Clarkes & hasn’t been in very good temper since he’s started that. So sorry.

Tues. May 28

Guildings got away ab’t 8. Andersens about 10. Barnetts are staying til tomorrow. Had rest this P.M. Wanted to go to Clarkes for music but it got quite stormy & he was away. Sent up a tommy. B’s “12 apostles” are having a good feed.

Wed. May 29

Barnetts got away ab’t 9. Girls washed lots of sheets etc. Abt 11:30 the P.C. Mr. Fezan & Mr O Neil drove up. Mr Fezan was very pleased with things here. The valley does look lovely now. Corn all over. Hope next wk. this time Cl. will be well on his way here.

Thur. May 30

A few home letters. Parmale went. Sort of a quiet day - but plenty to do. Mended socks. and worked over at the guest house some. Lois ironed. We went to Clarkes for supper & music. ‘Twas lovely - so like old times.

Fri. May 31

Made up beds & got things fixed up for the O’Neils tomorrow. I’m still very tired by noon & so have a good rest. Lengthened my green plaid dress today. Early supper & then to Clarkes for music- 3 books!!!

What a month! (Didn’t notice I had written the same last year.) but wholly different. Did enjoy the guests - but sometimes we were most too many to be really restful. But think every one had a good time. What will the next 2 mos. have?

Sat. June 1

Baked bread & buns & pumpkin pie and cake & went down for picnic lunch. Jno went out to bend of road & met O Neils. Had pictures tonight but late for some youngsters fussed with machine while we ate supper & it took a long time to repair. The pictures were lovely.

Sun. June 2

Meetings as usual tho twas hard to get around for them in time. O Neils seemed to enjoy their stay. We got home just as they drove away. A letter from Mrs McK. asking if he can come out for June!!! I’m so sorry about it for it seems almost too much to have him here while C. is here. Mr. C. here to supper. He goes to Nairobi tomorrow.

Mon. June 3

I had asked the Lord to somehow take matters in hand concerning Mr. McK, & He did for at 2:15 - Dr. & Mrs. Davis, Mr. McK, Miss Holman & a Mr Newman & Mr Ney arrived. Brot birthday cake [John’s birthday] etc & staid to tea then the 4 returned but Dr & McK. staid. We are so glad he is here for he looks so ill & weak & needs the rest & quiet. Thank God we have it here.

Tues. June 4

Dr. tested us both today with ref. to aluminum poisoning. I reacted but not Jno. We shall replace aluminum with enamel ware fast as possible. Mr McK is in West room & big bed. Dr in East room. & Cl. will be there too. Getting some letters off. Miss Holman gave us S 10. from Miss Rhodes. God bless her.

Wed. June 5

Dr. left by mail lorry. Mr McK & I took him over. Got a leopard in trap last night. Nice skin. Girls were busy all day. Pr. Mtg. this P.M. Paid Raheli tonight & will try to get on without her. Rained a bit but threatened an awful lot. Wonder where Cl. is tonight.

Thur. June 6

Parmale went but did not wait for mail as ‘twas late. Did want to get over to school but there seems so much to do. Cut the big wool pad in two for single beds & am lining it as ‘twas very worn. Got East room upstairs fixed up for Cl. but want Nyakeiru to plaster it.

Fri. June 7

Did go to school a bit but am feeling very punk today for I had a “go” again last night something like last mo. only not quite so bad. Rained quite hard this A.M. so didn’t go over for singing. Lay down much. P. got post - nice letters from Ray & Lo. etc. & money!

Sat. June 8

So very grateful for Sh 170. which is half of the quarterly allowance. It will settle most all bills. May be God will send full remittance next mo. & that will help out at coast. No word yet from Cl. we are quite disappointed. The leopard skin doesn’t dry these days.

Sun. June 9

Mtgs as usual. Mr. McK staid down all day. I called at O Neills while others went to hospital. Brot mail & potatoes but nothing more. expected oranges. Local letters. Awful earthquake in India. Rained hard coming home so we slipt some.

Mon. June 10

Lois washed. All dry. skin too. I sewed at kimono. Invite from Buxton for mtg tomorrow. Guess we will go. Nothing yet from Cl. Don’t understand. And are getting a bit anxious.

Tues.* June 11

Today the wire came & he is at Litein & coming tomorrow so we will go out to meet him. We’ll go to O Neills to A.M. tea. The service was very pleasant. also the tea. Got the wire on way home. Lois ironed. Mr Mac had bad night. Hope for better tonight.

Wed. June 12

Left here before 9 & fixed bridge then to O Neills to tea & on to Ngiro. Waited til 2 & then ate. About 3:15 I walked up the road & then a car came. Erik, Earl & Cl. ‘Twas so muddy he couldn’t come on with the motor bike. Just out a ways something went wrong with our car & they towed us in. Out after baboons. all sleep up stairs.

Thur. June 13

Boys expected to get off after early lunch. but couldn’t locate the trouble til ab’t 2. & had fixed by 3. Then we went to Narok & sent telegram & up to a plain to shoot birds & eat supper. Began to rain. Lots of water in road. & almost over dam here. Gramaphone music. Cl’s new one - Very nice. Boys want to leave early.

Fri. June 14

Lois washed some then got sick by noon & I told her not to return. Cl. helpt with dishes. Boys & I were up at 3:30. Jno & Cl. worked out on road - cutting a new bit. More rain tonight. Scudders go by train to Mombasa. so we will leave here Wed. the 26. Writing Guildings & Shaffers.

Sat. June 15

Asked Nyakeiru to take letters. Dad & Cl. on the road again. I would have driven out with lunch but it rained so hard ‘twas too wet. Baked & stewed all A.M. but got bath & cleaned up by noon. Lois seems alright today for which I am thankful. Played Cls phono this eve.

Sun. June 16

Mtgs all as usual. So nice to have Cl. drive for me. I took organ. How boys enjoy singing. Saw Mr. O Neill for a bit of a chat. Mail came ab’t 4 so brot everything along. box of fruit & basket of veg. & butter. Read Spurgeon tonight.

Mon. June 17

Didn’t rain yesterday but did this A.M. but the clothes got quite dry by eve. Womens League today. 9 present. Have heard nothing about Susana. Do so wonder where she is. & what she is doing. Writing letters this eve. Cl. too.

Tues. June 18

I ironed & baked bread. Lois helpt her mother plaster the east room up stairs. Dad & Cl. took lunch & went up the ridge & cleared the road of brush & burned it. Got back 5:30. No rain & quite a bit of sunshine so Mr McK. walked quite a bit.

Wed. June 19

Nice number out to prmtg. Mulungit is trying to get a number more to consent to Christian marriage among them Soibi. Cl has been here a week. Doesn’t seem possible. Mr. McK. seems to feel much stronger these days.

Thur. June 20

Cl helpt me kalsomine the bed room & Nyakeiru put another covering on walls up stairs. Guess we can put the kalsomine on by Mon. Almost finished my kimona. The men fixed ram this P.M. Milaun helpt. He seems well & worked well. Wrote to Gen’l Fund contributors. Cl heard from Bank he has over S.1000 credit.

Fri. June 21

We hoped Mr McK could go with us to cave for picnic but he had a very bad night, & is not able for any thing today. Dad had bad cold. but we had a very enjoyable day. Lots of clouds but no rain. Cut up oranges for marmalade. tomorrow.

Sat. June 22

Neither [line drawn to previous year, no money] has our regular remittance come this year. but some Gen. Fund came so we can pay up bills. We are grateful for it. Baked cookies for Mombasa. The men worked on the bit of road ab’t 1 ½ mi. out - to avoid stones. Cl’s gram. tonight. I mended trouser pockets & mosquito nets. Still more to do. Cut out his pyjamas.

Sun. June 23

And now Kendalls are well on the way. Meetings as usual. conference of those who want to be married, with Mr. McK. There are a good many. Cl & I to Narok. Saw the O Neills but didn’t stay - didn’t wait for mail. Parmale returns for it tomorrow. Weddings wont be til Tues.

Mon. June 24

Worked all day. Parmale brot mail nothing much. Lois did big washing. so I did kitchen work & tried to get things rounded up a bit for leaving. Sitoya & Parkau were married this P.M. by Mr. Mac. So glad for that much tho we had hoped for more.

Tues. June 25

Mr. Mac. caught a lot of fish. Busy all day. Mbaei came this eve & said there was fighting up at Rotian where the warriors have been working at the road. They don’t want to work so D.C. had to take troops up & 4 warriors were wounded. & are in hospital. They had attacked some indians.

Wed. June 26 Kijabe

Got away by 9 instead of 10. Mr. McK. seemed to stand the trip alright. Tho very tired. It’s lovely being at Davises again. Scudders & Miss G. are here. Scudders have decided to go to M. by train as their car is not yet “fixed”. Called on Grandma Myers. took her a few fish & some dahlias. She seems as usual. It’s nice to see every body.

Thur. June 27 Machakos

Left Kijabe by 9. Did some shopping then went to Game Office & then with Mr. C. out to his house for fish lunch. and apple pie. Both delicious. After a bit more shopping went out to Machakos. Rained pretty hard in Nairobi - but dusty to Machakos. Found all well here. Miss Zaffke also came. Donald has done the lion skin beautifully.

Fri. June 28 Camp on way to Lasit.

Had lunch at Mukaa. lovely drive but clouds blew in so ‘twas hard to see any thing. Lovely lunch. but the road from Mukaa to Kiu was awful. We stopt before 5 & got tent up & logs for fire & lots of grass for beds. so we should be comfy. Cl. in car. These roads are fine. Corn flakes & bananas for supper & cocoa.

Sat. June 29 Lasit.

Got off by 7. Masai came & brot us milk. The skeeters were awful in the night. Cl. shot at 2 jackals in the night. & got one along the road this A.M. I got sicker & sicker as we came along. Got here & had bath - by 12:30 - & then I whooped her up - and took aspirin so feel better. All fine here. Got peek at Mt. today.

Sun. June 30

Such a lovely morning. Mt. clear as crystal. No wind. bright sun - like June day at home. It’s lovely to be here again. The little chapel is fine. Kuyoni spoke. Mr. Shaffer goes to Simba tomorrow. Took nice walk all round the place. & had some violin & piano music. The piano is old but sounds fairly nice.

Everything seems to be rolling off alright & I suppose we’ll get to Mombasa sometime and that R’s will arrive sometime too. Just a day at a time & in God’s time all things will come to us. We’ve certainly had considerable joy in anticipation & the realization is all we could imagine.

Mon. July 1 Voi

Mr. S. left early. so we got off by 9. Mrs. Lany was determined we must stay but after lunch we came on. Roads are quite good. At Voi we got gas & oil & then came on ab’t 3 mi. Windy & no mosquitos. No drink water so we had no fire & no tea. Had a bad bump that knocked the timing out.

Tues. July 2 MOMBASA.

We are really here! and settled. Cl. worked over 2 hrs. on the timing & finally got it right. Roads were fair til nearly here then they were muddy & lots of ruts. Had some chase to find the key but finally got here & have chosen our room & arranged our beds. Every thing has come thro fine. no broken eggs even.

Wed. July 3

Early break. then to the train to meet Scudders. Then they & I came over here & Jno & Cl. waited for the boat to come. & Kendalls. They all got here about 3:30. but not the car for that can’t be taken til tomorrow. Dad & I on a mattress on Veranda & K’s in our 2 beds. Have seen only 1 mosquito & that was in J’s net!

Thur. July 4

K’s finally got the car out & have it here ready to go to Kjb. in the morning. They are all so tired as they had an awful rough voyage & were so sick. Scudders are both feeling quite knocked out. We 3 seem to stand the racket OK. Had lovely drive in K’s car to Nyali Beach also around town.

Fri. July 5

K’s got away ab’t 5:30. Have a boy doing washing. all our safari stuff. He did it fairly well but it’s not dry yet. We are all rather lazy today. Walked up the street of our town and bot a few bananas. I’m very tired & will be glad to stay abed a bit in the morning.

Sat. July 6

We all drove to town this morning and did quite a bit of shopping. bot some gram. records. Cl. did. so tried em tonight. Put the gramaphone into our room for this room is so large there’s such an echo. Did some knitting during concert. first since Tues.

Sun. July 7 Scudders 2 anniversary

Perfectly lovely quiet day. So peaceful & still this morning. Cl, J & I went to the beach & sat there watching ferries & folks. Then I came up & got fried chicken dinner. Good. Got a boquet of roses for the occasion. Started reading Earths Earliest Ages. aloud. Quite interesting.

Mon. July 8

Went to Nyali Beach right after breakfast. and staid til 3 P.M. Had such a nice time. Men went bathing we just waded. Picked up lots of shells. Did some knitting. Wrote Lo birthday letter but mostly to pass around. Every one pretty tired.

Tues. July 9

XX??!!! I’m one week late writing this. A wk. ago today while watching the boy at the washing I felt very tired. couldn’t keep agoing very well. By evening had a hi temp. and a splitting headache. and sick tummy. Claudon down too. Took all kinds of dope - slept some and

Wed. July 10

by this morning felt better so got up as usual. Took a nice long walk along the Beach to Eng. point. Mr S. got stung by hornets. Music tonight & we worked - I knitted. Went to bed but not to sleep. Had such

Thur. July 11

a splitting head & this morning had hard chill & so sick. tried every thing but could keep nothing down. Finally Jno brot liquid quinine. by sheer force I kept it. but high temp. again 104.6. At bed time took aspirin & quinine and during the night sweat like a horse.

Fri. July 12

Yesterday got Raymonds air mail posted June 24 saying they were sailing July 17 at midnight. & arriving Sept. 4. What shall we do is the big question. Staid in bed all day & wanted no food. Most miserable but sub. temp. Dreading the night - & well I might for my head

Sat. July 13

was so bad I sat up much of the time holding it & almost wishing it would split open & let me die. All day it ached awful. Sat on the veranda some but didn’t dress. Read some. Have finished Bess Streeter Aldrich “A Lantern in her hand”. Am at “White bird flying”. Had music but I didn’t hear much.

Sun. July 14

Took aspirin during the night so head is not so bad this morning. Was up all day. Mr & Mrs S. went to Eng. Church service at Mombasa at 7 this eve. We were at the beach awhile this morn. but hard getting back. No pep. Have ab’t decided to try staying on.

Mon. July 15

After a little difficulty ab’t who should go - we all went to Mtawapa Beach. for the day. it is on the Malindi road. A beautiful place but rather hard to find. The 4 went in swimming but swells were awful. Had very nice time & no headache. Have stopt quinine. Saw a wonderful cave.

Tues. July 16

Boy came for washing. Others all went across shopping. I got quite upset because the boy washed 4 konzos & 2 shirts of his with our wash!!! Had music tonight. Had very bad head during the night. Seems so strange how it comes on in the night. One aspirin doesn’t help at all. Perhaps it’s the cool wind.

Wed.* July 17

R’s sail tonight at midnight. All drove across the island & down past Dr Burkitts house. Strange coral formations - stony beach on ledge of rock. rough & has pools of water. J & C took off shoes & went way out & found beautiful red & gray star fish. and all sorts of sea urchins and queer shells. Scudders are buying a camera & find it hard to know which to take.

Thur. July 18

Wonder if R. feels like he’d eat a birthday cake. By this time they’ve had ab’t 12 hrs. of it. Others went to Mombasa via ferry. Sent letter Dr D. abt my head. It gets so bad in the night I can’t sleep. & must sit up some. it aches so. After breakfast it is better. Started air mail to R. to meet them at Port Said.

Fri. July 19

All went to Mombasa. Did some shopping got 2 dress pieces - whole bolt - one for Mrs. S. Cl. & Jno went to see again ab’t Y.M.C.A. & found he meant Sal. Army. so ran around to find them. Dad so tired. so decided to write a letter tomorrow. Ate lunch under Baobab trees. Saw old fort ruins. Knitted quite a bit. Every one tired. My head was so bad again.

Sat. July 20

All left for Nyali Beach ab’t 9. Took left hand road but landed us same place. So windy. knitted a lot almost finished the sleeve. A number of people there. All went in bathing. I had mine when I got home in tub. Bad head & all morning. Music tonight. Very nice - only Dad wants old jazz one he bot.

Sun. July 21

To the Beach to watch the people. Finished R’s letter & wrote Becca. Jno’s feet somewhat sore so we spent eve at the beach but S’s went for a long walk. Had no headache last night just some this morn. but not bad. Read from FB Myers “Jeremiah”. Very good. Wrote Barnetts this eve.

Mon. July 22

Needed so much from town they all drove over. but me. I knitted. Finished the sleeve & started the neck band. Wrote Mrs. E. Westervelt. They got pictures. One in cave at Mtawapa beach no good. the ocean one fine. And others good.

Tues. July 23

Boy washed. Several things had to be done over - but finally all seemed clean. After early tea we all went to Eng. Pt. in car then along the beach to Indian cave & then up the road & back. Pretty long walk but pleasant. Ordering more prints.

Wed. July 24

This finishes a week for R & S on the way! We drove to Tiwi & still further to an old ruins on the sea shore. lovely beach there. Then back again & out past Dr Burkitts to Maclellan Wilsons & on but found all taken. It rained all day off & on. Got to town just in time to get bread before shops closed.

Thur. July 25

Found out this eve that the agent has let this flat to some one else for the 10 days in Aug. Mean! We went to look at others & one is fine but don’t know the price at all. We are all so disappointed. Did we miss the Lord’s plan for us? or what. Dad is pulling to go to Shaffers now. Scudders went to Hospital for tests.

Fri. July 26

S’s tests were nil - could find nothing. Went to find out what rent was wanted S.150. Nothing doing there. Then lookt at some bandas on the beach - between Nyali & Mtawapa but not very good. way out too far. Came back & called on Dimech where Jno had been 2 wks ago and as the house is still empty we can have it. He will furnish a little. but it is small so S’s think they will go to Kijabe on Wed the 31.

Sat. July 27

Men went to see Dimech & he lets us have the house for Sh 40. & some furnishings. They happened onto an auction & bot 35 records for gramaphone. Trying them out so played late. Mrs S. & I had nice chat this A.M. while men were away. I finished JD’s sweater & began R. M’s. Some lovely records. Now how to divide up.

Sun. July 28

Didn’t go to the beach but played gram. Such lovely records - some are. all cost S. 9. rested P.M. & after tea to the beach & after supper for a short walk. Read again from F.B. Myers “Jeremiah”. So good. Every body to bed early. The fish we expected to have for break. were spoiled. & none for supper. Wrote Guildings.

Mon. July 29

Thot we’d go to Nyali for the day but Mrs S. doesn’t feel well & I had chills abt 11 and temp ab’t 2 P.M. but took quinine & soda so haven’t any tonight but headache. Had gramaphone again. Read “Best Man”. G.L. Hill. Don’t feel like doing any thing much.

Tues. July 30

Mr. S. went to town & ordered reservations. Have been feeling pretty bum. cough so. Boy washed. After tea drove to Nyali expecting to go in bathing but waves were so high. Came home & Jno. Cl. & I went in down here. ‘Twas very nice.

Wed. July 31

Now we are alone. S’s left on the 4 P.M. train. very reluctantly but feeling twas best. Cl. took ‘em over. I ironed some things. Not feeling at all well. don’t even care to knit. Got a num. of letters off for Kijabe. Wrote Mrs Burgis.

We’ve had a very lovely time this mo. Only this last wk has been a bit disappointing because it is one wk ago we heard we couldn’t have this place for the 10 da. S’s were especially hard hit & decided to go home. We’re so sorry. Should have liked them to stay on with us.

Thur. Aug. 1

Now we’re moved and “at home” in the Dimech house. Really quite comfy too. We rented 2 camp beds but they brot such a large one from some place that we are going to both sleep on it. the camp beds are very poor material. We like it here & think we will enjoy the mo. Hope R. & S. are sailing today.

Fri. Aug. 2

Took camp bed back & got 2 deck chairs for it. Bot 3 glasses, 2 cups, 3 plates. Went to all the clearance sale places but no bargains there. Got a piece of lovely light silk. Wrote at home letter this eve. We think we will like it much. Got another table so we’re fine.

Sat. Aug. 3

Went to train expecting to see Bretta Johnson who sailed by the Durban Castle this noon - but we missed her some how. Saw Brysons. They are here for the mo. at Miss McIntyre’s. Went swimming last night & this eve. Took long walk way up town to see a dance but saw nothing.

Sun. Aug. 4

Quiet lovely day. quite heavy rain this morning so got all debes & tub filled. now we can wash. Walked to Cathedral this eve & heard the Bishop. Gave a good gospel message. Saw Brysons. John pretty tired. but it was a very pleasant walk.

Mon. Aug. 5 Bank holiday.

Rained by spells all A.M. Jno & Cl. walked to town & got mail. Another remittance, thank God. Brot fish for dinner. Couldn’t wash too much rain - may try tomorrow. Bathing this eve. saw 2 or 3 motor boats of picnicers pass. Lovely day of do as you please.

Tues. Aug. 6

Washed quite a goodsized wash. Claudon did most of the rubbing. Went to town this P.M. and arranged with Mr. Bryson to go to Nyali tomorrow taking lunch along. Awful windy these days & we are told it will be so all Aug.

Wed. Aug. 7

Dad walked to town early only Mr. Dimech picked him up & took him in his car. Cl. & I went ab’t 10. Nice letter from Mrs. Scudder. Got Brysons and went to Nyali. Pretty windy but we found a sheltered place & enjoyed the day much. Went to Dimechs this eve for books.

Thur. Aug. 8

Went down to see the children come but after getting tickets to go in, that they don’t come til tomorrow. Did some shopping & came home. Rainy & cold & windy all day. Dad was in bed all PM to keep warm. Took long walk tonight saw 2 dances & another maneuvering - were away over 2 hrs.

Fri. Aug. 9

Went down again to see children & they came but they were so quiet one wouldn’t have known there were any children around. Got a letter from Mrs Lany which said Mrs Shaffer had written her mother met with an accident & was killed. Can’t get out of my mind. Went swimming. Jiggs dinner & twas good.

Sat. Aug. 10

Not feeling up to much this eve. Took quinine. Jno & Cl went to town this morning & I cleaned. They brot fish. They went to ball game this eve. I wrote Mrs Elmer. Am not peppy. Ab’t 13 days since the other time I had to take quinine.

Sun. Aug. 11

Lazied around most all day. Took a short walk this P.M. Had lamb stew. Went to Cath. & heard Canon Digby. On the way heard instruments & saw crowds of people. A procession of a variety of garbs & carried an Am. flag also British & others. had elephant - air plane on a motor truck. all sorts of funny things.

Mon. Aug. 12

Wonder if R & S will be here 2 wks from tonight. Hope so. Jno & Cl. got Brysons for tea & we all walked back to town. Mrs B got pretty tired. We washed this morn & every thing got lovely & dry B’s think we have a very nice place here.

Tues. Aug. 13

Rained more or less all day. Dad went to library & brot fish & managed to dodge the hard showers. Wrote several letters. Went to see ball game but found there was admission so went for a walk & got in several showers so were wet.

Wed. Aug. 14 Harry D’s birthday.

Intended going for picnic with Brysons but it was so rainy we didn’t go til about 3 P.M. Drove around a bit & took pictures of waves & rocks at Golf grounds then went to see boat race but waited & waited & finally saw two boats coming & then they pulled over to the “Norfolk”. No one seemed to know much abt it & it wasn’t much to know ab’t.

Thur. Aug. 15

Went to town & hunted up Dr. Allen & promised to go out tomorrow if it didn’t rain tonight. Wrote Farnsworths & Shaffers and went swimming & to foot ball game & for a long walk. No mail. We didn’t stop to see Brysons.

Fri. Aug. 16

Left by 9. found the branch road pretty rough. Had a lovely time only I felt feverish & coughed a lot & Jno got something into his eye that pained him terribly. At tea time Dr. put something in that eased it. We got home ab’t 7:30. Don’t know if we better go out on way to Nairobi or not.

Sat. Aug. 17

Did shopping. Got mail. Letter from Mrs. Shaffer. and an order to be filled by Hasan Juma. Had swim. early supper. went to ball game. paid .50 but it was a good one ‘tween Arabs & Jamaica. Home thro town. Feel pretty punk.

Sun. Aug. 18

Jno & Cl went for walk to look for beach but found none. & were dripping with sweat when they got back. I didn’t feel up to a walk all the way to Cath. so drove the car to Salim road. Mrs Bryson says Graham Reynolds died suddenly. So sorry for parents. Gov. at church.

Mon. Aug. 19

Feel much better today. Went to town to get dishes for Mrs. Shaffer & got a tea set for Sh 8. took it to Hasen Juma to pack. Brysons here to tea. Then she told me they found a place where we could get it much cheaper. Letter from Mrs Guilding telling of C.F. Johnstons death of cancer July 28.

Tues. Aug. 20

Washed. I did most as C’s hand is sore from cranking the car. Went for lovely swim. I can do several strokes but its very tiring. Wish I’d have felt this way at the first of our stay - but am glad I feel better now.

Wed. Aug. 21

Got Brysons & went to Likoni. Spent the day under the rocks. Dad & Cl. searched for shells, found star fish but not the big shells they saw before. Stopt & watched ball game as we returned. Some home mail. W. L. Hetz died.

Thur. Aug. 22

Very quiet day at home. I worked at embroidering pillow case. Mr Low called. Says they will go to Loitokitok whenever we do. Will enquire tomorrow ab’t boat. Swim & long walk. Wrote Hetz. Reynolds. Allen. Think we’ll not go out to Allens but do what we can here. 8 yrs. ago we left the boys.

Fri. Aug. 23

Asked about the boat & it’s not coming in til Wed. morning. We are disappointed; it will make our stay at Shaffers so much shorter. We are enjoying our swims so much. John brot lovely fish for dinner. Ball game this eve.

Sat. Aug. 24

Went to sale at Datoo’s. Got some books & some records. I wanted pillows but there was so much to sell, I couldn’t wait. Perhaps I can get them another day. Saw Brysons. They had a letter from Mrs Allen for us about Miss Heywood wanting to go to Congo. Answered & will send by Brysons tomorrow.

Sun. Aug. 25

Well, only 2 more sleeps. Got Brysons at 4 P.M. & took ‘em to the station & staid til they left; then took our sandwiches & went beyond the baobab forest to eat but lots came there to swim so we watched them. Then ate & walked about a bit & went to church to hear Archdeacon Low.

Mon. Aug. 26

Wanted go out & see if Blai… [damaged] had arrived but not knowing … where they were we thot we’d wait… tomorrow. washed a few things. Clau… has letter from Harry H saying they’d like… come to Kenya to work. Went to ball… & then home. Spect Raymond is getting pre… excited too.

Tues. Aug. 27 Raymond arrived

[damaged] Went out & found Blaikies & on way back … the boat would be in this eve at 6:30. ...we got pretty excited. Blaikies came for tea … n we went out & sat on the rocks at … n end of island. watching. first the German flag was ...up then pilot. boat went & finally the big … came in full sight. and how beautiful she … all lit up. Abt 8. R. & S. came down the gang plank so we could get hold of them. Then they came to our house - continued in back.

[from back of book] Aug. 31 I think I must here record the arrival of Raymond & Sara as the record of the 27^th shows. the boat came in that eve - just after dark & it was such a grand sight - all lit up. and the band playing was enuf to thrill any one - but when we realized our own were aboard it was most more than our hearts could stand. They seemed terribly slow in getting the boat to the pier but we spied them & they spied us - & soon we heard a “soba” [Masai “hello”] from across the bit of water between us.

Blaikies were with us. After what seemed a needlessly long time the gang plank was down & they could come a ways down it so we got a real hello said over the rail. Raymond looked very pale & washed out for he had been sick for 4 days. They finally got permission to come ashore & we went out home & chatted & planned. Then they went back on for sleeping but I guess none of us did very much.

Right after early break. we went to the boat to get things thro customs & sent up country. Then they came home with us. I made mutton stew with dumplings. and how R. tucked in. Blaikies & we went to Nyali for tea. We packed up all our things to put onto the train so we could have fruit & sandwiches only. & pop. Men went down town to return bottles & get gas. Sara & I went to Dimechs & returned books & said goodby. Ira was feeling very miserable & sick. Sara & I in bed. Jno on cushions on floor, boys in car.

Wed. Aug. 28

Nothing ab’t customs could be done last eve. So all that was done this morning & this P.M. the Kijabe boxes went up. and now we hope to get off early. Blaikies & we went to Nyali. Men drove down town & Sara & I took back Dimech’s books. I’m coughing & feeling very punk.

Thur. Aug. 29 Marangu

Got off at 5:30 tho up at 4. It rained so hard we couldn’t get the car packed. Mud for 60 miles & rain on the way & car trouble of all sorts. Dry at Himo & so decided to go to Shaffers if possible. but at Marangu it was muddy & so stopt at Lanys. They seem glad to have us.

Fri. Aug. 30 Lasit.

How we slept! but got off by 8:15 for Shaffers - our radiator boils so quickly that we stopt often to put in water. Got here to Lasit ab’t 11. found Mr S. had already left for Simba. They had heavy rain last night but otherwise its dry dry.

Sat. Aug. 31

Dad. R. & S. went fishing. Mr. S. & Clo. took the girls home to Lanys. So Sofi asked us all to eat with them. Mrs Shaffer hasn’t been well today - bad head. Caught enuf fish for supper. Mr S & Cl didn’t get back til after dark. We had a nice dinner with the 4 black girls.

This mo. has been ab’t the highest spot for us in all our 30 yrs married life. To have the children back in the Lords work, and Raymond with a helper, is about all one could ask of the Lord.

Sun. Sept. 1

Had a quiet day with quite a bit of lovely music. I felt rather feverish this P.M. and so took quinine. but if I don’t stop taking that stuff I’ll have no stomach left. Feel sick always after quinine.

Mon. Sept. 2

Left Shaffers ab’t 8:30 & went out of our way in one place. Got here to Machakos about 6:30. Mrs. Guilding had lovely dinner. Couldn’t eat much as I don’t feel well. Having baths and to bed. Letter here says dentist can see me at 3 tomorrow.

Tues. Sept. 3 Nairobi.

I wasn’t feeling very well so thot we’d go right to the Dr. and get Atebrin prescription & then shopping. but after he punched around at me a while he asked for Jno & told him I should go to Maia Carberry nursing home!!!

Wed. Sept. 4

Dr Burkitt seems to think we’re made of money. Guess if Miss Slater were here I’d have gone there. I have a pleasant room & pleasant nurses but have to keep taking Atebrin which makes my stomach so sick.

Thur. Sept. 5

Today I got some quinine besides the Atebrin! More bitterness for my poor stomach. Folks come up twice a day. Mr. Clarke is awfully good to let them stay there. Nothing tastes good. I get the needles tomorrow.

Fri. Sept. 6

Folks happened to be there when Dr. came. It didn’t hurt but was awfully sick in P.M. but couldn’t vomit. Well, this gives the Drs. and nurses a chance for experiment but I don’t feel any better than the day I came in.

Sat. Sept. 7 Kijabe

Let me out after lunch & we started on nicely til R’s car had a puncture. He got a 2^nd hand Chev 1933 so it’s very nice. After fussing some I got into our Ford with Cl. & came on got here 4:30. The others had such trouble that it was 10 when they got here.

Sun. Sept. 8

Dad & I both had break. in bed. Dad seemed sort of feverish. All the family here to lunch. Very pleasant. When Mr D came to give Grandma communion I took it too with her. Went to 4 PM mtg Cl. drove the car over. The boys will go to Nairobi tomorrow for tires.

Mon. Sept. 9

Dr. went with the boys - then after they returned he gave me an exam. Says he found a growth but doesn’t know the nature of it. So wants to scrape & curette the uterus & send a specimen to Nairobi Lab. to have it diagnosed. What next?

Tues. Sept. 10

Didn’t sleep much last night. Asked the family if they agreed with me that if the test came back & was cancerous - I would not have an op. if otherwise I’d come back later for treatment. So they did me & I got into bed but not feeling bad for I didn’t have chloroform.

Wed. Sept. 11

Mrs. Davis has us all here for meals. Cl. has my bed at Probsts and I have his at Davises. & Sara waits on me. But I’ve been up all P.M. & went to prayermtg. No word yet from Nairobi. We hope to go home tomorrow. Drs. would like us to stay another day. but ….

Thur. Sept. 12 HOME

12 wks. & 1 day we have been away. Got in ab’t 3. No trouble at all along the way. Lois came at once & called Ana & we soon had bath water & they washed up the floors for there are fleas down stairs. Then after sup. unpacked the Calif. box. Such a lot of lovely things.

Fri. Sept. 13

Got pretty tired yesterday & didn’t sleep awful well but haven’t worked very hard today. Nyakeiru washed ab’t half the things. I got bread baked & most things unpacked. Folks up stairs are getting settled too. Took supper to the pond & caught enuf fish for breakfast.

Sat. Sept. 14

How well I remember a yr ago. [camped at Mara River with flat tire] Hardly dared hope for this then. My, we are glad to be here together. Baked cookies. Lois ironed. R & Jno playing duets. We 3 shelled peas for tomorrow. Talked with lots of the folks here. Walked this eve. Feel so much better that it’s hard to believe there’s anything wrong - only tired.

Sun. Sept. 15

Very quiet day for me. Went to S.S. but the women continued to teach. Played for church. Cl & R. went to Narok. brot boxes & mail. Nyakeiru & 3 boys went. Read Keswick address after having a good sing. It’s so nice to all be together. We’re sort o’ talking ab’t going camping about Wed.

Mon. Sept. 16

Nyakeiru came again to wash. & still not all finished. When we were partly thro lunch Devitt & Herbert drove in. They want us to go camping tomorrow with them. at the hot springs. they want lion. We’ll try to get Dad & Cl off with them & we 3 will go when bread is baked.

Tues. Sept. 17 Hot Springs

Nyakeiru came again for washing & as the bread was baked by 11:30 we ate & packed & left. Couldn’t get gas in bulk so took none as R. thot he had enuf. When we got to camp found Cl. & Dad had just arrived & the others were still out shooting. They ate lunch ab’t 2:30 & then we got settled had supper 9 P.M. for they got zebra & fixed bait for lions.

Wed. Sept. 18

Nothing came around last night but hyenas. Cl. shot one this morning. Lots of vultures around too. Cl & D. went to get another zebra. Dad, R, & Herbert took walk up the hill. All got back for lunch. Supper at dark. D & H & Cl made platform & have 2 zebras for bait. they are watching from the platform in the tree.

Thur. Sept. 19 Parkatabu

No sight nor sound of lions. so things are breaking up. D & H think they will go back to Black reef. & we came to P. We ran out of gas at the main rd. got a bit from Devitt for Cl & Dad didn’t hear our call. & went right on. Then the gas brot us only 9 mi. & we were out again. 2 P.M. now & we ate lunch. & Sara & I started out to walk. met them coming for us. Now we have a nice camp. Gramaphone.

Fri. Sept. 20

Cl. got up early & went hunting. brot in 2 guineas & a partridge. Nice stream here & pleasant camp. Abt noon Devitt & 3 men stopt on way to Kilima Feza. R. read “Sunshine & Awkwardness” while S &I knitted & Cl. watched his trap with the flash. He caught a hyena. O how we laughed as we read the book.

Sat. Sept. 21

Got home a bit after noon. were loathe to leave camp. Found ram had stopt & Milaun was on the rampage. He saw the rifle in car & grabbed it & ran to the woods then after discharging it & pointing it at everything he got into the car & honked the horn til Cl. disconnected it. They had no trouble in taking him to Nairobi & brot the 3 mens’ car part way home when it broke down.

Sun. Sept. 22

Cl. S. & I went to Narok. Mrs. O Neill sent a note asking us to come to tea after Hosp. & we did. She is feeling miserable these days. Told her we’d come to tea on Thur. Enjoyed meetings so much. Boys do fine with verses. Brot vegs & butter & nice home mail.

Mon. Sept. 23

Nyakeiru washed. Ana helpt all A.M. but finished all. Devitt & 3 men came for lunch & went on to Kjb. & Nairobi. expecting to return tomorrow with part for their car. Only one man returns with Devitt. Asked Devitt to bring khaki for coat for Sara. Baked bread & buns.

Tues. Sept. 24

Girls both ironed. I stitched at pajamas. Sara is getting nets sewn up. We used both sewing machines but the old one doesn’t work very well. Tried reading Seiss Gospel in Stars - but found it too heavy for us.

Wed. Sept. 25

We went below the falls for lunch & fishing. Cl. shot a snake in the water. Came back & rested & went to prymtg. 27 there - 20 women. Wambogo spoke long. Girls finished ironing. Came late to get supper. We had praymtg tonight.

Thur. Sept. 26

Packed lunch & went up the ridge - went about 35 mi in all; but didn’t get as far as the road was cut. it got too rough & soft. Came back to O Neills for tea. While in garden Mrs Buxton came & we went to her garden. Letter & telegram from Clarke. Wants a book & will be out next week.

Fri. Sept. 27

Sent Clarke a telegram to come out today that we’d be away next week end. Sewed at Cl’s pajamas. Girls washed up the rooms. O’Neills gave us such a lot of vegs also Mrs Buxton. We are enjoying them. Sent Mrs. O’N. cress to plant & eat. Played & sorted records this eve. Boys get a lot of our old ones.

Sat. Sept. 28

Baked date cookies & pies. killed chicken for tomorrow. Guess Mr. Clarke hasn’t come yet. Took long walk this eve. but ab’t 7 it started to rain so the girls in kitchen ate supper here & tho the rain has stopt, are sleeping here. Played all of Rigoletto. Retired 10!

Sun. Sept. 29

R & S went to Narok with me. We went to Mrs. Buxtons after the mtg at School and when we had had tea & looked around & seen the horses we came home bringing mail & khaki for S’s coat. Had communion here. Seems to be some trouble ab’t “endalengu”. I think some boys were circumcised this last week. Letter from Clarke saying he has sore foot can’t come.

Mon. Sept. 30

Nyakeiru washed. We cut out Sara’s khaki coat. and sewed at pajamas & underwear. Took supper to pond where men were fishing & so have fish for breakfast. Rained a good shower last night. Cloudy most all day.

What a month! What a month! More anxious thots than we’ve ever had and yet a happier outcome. Dr. had return from Lab. negative. only inflammation. and I’m finishing my malaria treatment tomorrow & do feel fine. We thank God for His presence all thro the mo.

Tues. Oct. 1

Girls ironed. Baked bread but at 10 went to “dead cow” crossing & then on down to picnic at hi rocks. Lovely day & a lovely time. I sewed at C’s pajamas. All wrote this eve. & lookt at old letters & baby books. Cl. played his gramaphone. Fish again for break. Very black in north but only sprinkled.

Wed. Oct. 2

Dad went to prmtg this P.M. Sara & I sewed. Stitched up her khaki coat & I finished pajamas & sewed some at underwear. Baked date cookies & drop ones for safari. Girls still ironing but finished now. Will wash a few things tomorrow. We had prmtg this eve.

Thur. Oct. 3

Baked bread. by 10:30 had packed lunch & were off for the cave. Our car. Ate then went down. Sara & I sewed & men fished but didn’t catch much. Finished all machine work this eve. Will do buttonholes in camp tomorrow. Last night at home together.

Fri. Oct. 4 Mara Bridge.

Got off by 9:15 and after several stops & starts we got to the Salt Swamp where we lunched. Had nice rest. Hot across the plains to Guriguri. Got to river ab’t 4. After we stopt a tire went flat for R. Lovely sitting around the fire. talked & sang & prayed. Sara & I in car. Men on mattresses.

Sat. Oct. 5 Litein

Had break & reluctantly packed up. hated to leave for we wont be alone again. Got here ab’t 11:30. B’s Sr. not here. All eating at Eriks. We sleep in
B’s house. Eriks baby is a dear. So good. Sara can’t let him alone. Cl. has side car fixed on & ready for going but must learn to ride again.

Sun. Oct. 6

Late break. went to mtg at 11. Erik spoke in Swahili & used an interpreter. Tried to go for a walk but kept raining or threatening so didn’t get far. Steiner over for eve. also for dinner. Seems to like it here. & is doing well. Cl & Earl went to outschool. Earl to preach & Cl to learn to ride!

Mon. Oct. 7 Smiths.

This morn we all scattered. Went to dukas & got gas - all of us & cash. Then goodby and away. ‘Twasn’t fun but so thankful each has a place to serve Him. He’s been so good to us. We came on to Smiths near Sotik. They live in 2 tiny rooms. Mr Smith & Jno slept in tent. Just getting things well started - but have a lovely place.

Tues. Oct. 8 HOME. & glad to be here.

Left Smiths ab’t 8:30 and got on alright. Lunched at Guriguri. Roads very dry & very good on this side. Every thing alright here. Ram stopt this morning. Jno started it. Lois had bath water hot. have unpacked & bathed & are ready for bed. Think Dad is more tired than I am.

Wed. Oct. 9

Had lovely fellowship with Smiths. They may come next week. Praymtg this PM & eve. Girls did big wash. Nyakeiru sick so couldn’t help. Writing several at Kijabe.

Thur. Oct. 10

Girls both ironed & finished. I mended & unpacked the box this P.M. Baked cookies & bread. Got meat at Narok. also post. Letter from Mrs Guilding & Davis. Some prints too. Wrote children.

Fri. Oct. 11

I typed 1 sheet of home letter this A.M. Girls cleaned. Fixing up bed over in guest house for O Neills to rest tomorrow. Got Kijabe letters off & Scudders & papers. Quite a post. Mended this P.M.

Sat. Oct. 12

Baked pie & sponge cake. Found too late, instead of putting pwd sugar on cake I put soda on. O Neils came at 11. She feels miserable but enjoyed her lunch & we had nice visit. Men fished after tea. caught a nice lot for them. This eve sorted old letters & destroyed a lot.

Sun. Oct. 13

Meetings as usual. Rained pretty hard while at hospital. Brot Elisa of Tameno & several others & packs & bags along. Letter from Mrs Probst says Mr McK. is very poorly. They go to Machakos on Tues. hoping to get on from there home before long.

Mon. Oct. 14

The ram has stopt for something knocked the pipe off the props & broke the connection. Girls washed at the pond. Called women for school and 5 came tho there are 9 that should come. Nareyu helpt today for we have 2 classes. some know how a bit. Started typed letter home.

Tues. Oct. 15

Lois ironed. Anna cleared out for store house & ordered things. Worked at letter again. Rather expect Dr. out on Thurs. but have no definite word. 8 women in school today. An hr. isn’t long enuf. so I ring at 9:30 & we go til 11:30.

Wed. Oct. 16

A wire from Dr. via Lobo. saying he’d be out tomorrow. Spose he will bring vegs & perhaps kittens too. Prayermtg. this P.M. & we had ours this eve. Wonder if R. took Miss Heywood to Kasenyi for her boat - or where they are now. Putuputu took letters.

Thur. Oct. 17

We went for Dr ab’t 2 & when we got to Hajee Aboo he said the lorry only left Kijabe at 2:30. It came ab’t 7:30. The kitchen girls had both gone with us & some women got frightened & wanted to ride. We couldn’t take all but we brot a load. Got here by 8.

Fri. Oct. 18

The kittens act very much at home. Vegs. are lovely & things for pickle - so have a lot soaking ready for mustard pickle tomorrow. We went up to O Neills for tea yesterday. They may come here tomorrow & fish. Prayer day so had League mtg instead of school. Ours this eve.

Sat. Oct. 19

Ab’t 3 when we were beginning to look for O Neills to come for tea, a lorry came which proved to be Smiths. So glad to have them here. All pretty tired tonight. O Neills came too just as we were ab’t to start tea. All fished & O Neills had a nice lot to take along. Late supper.

Sun. Oct. 20

All mtgs as usual. O Neills insisted I come to tea as it was cold & raining. Mail was in so came on after hospital but was late for we went late. Had a nice sing & an address from the new Keswick report which came from Scudders. While we were in Church Mrs S. made big fire in grate & paper in our room caught. No special damage done.

Mon. Oct. 21

As the broken part of ram came yesterday the men fixed that first thing - and Smiths loaded with boards & in morning will get trees. & rooster. They want to leave early. She almost made my pretty voile from Mrs. B. Donalds Mother. I gave her some new pieces & my old voile to see if she can make over for Ruth Marie.

Tues. Oct. 22

I got up early & got breakfast so they got away a bit after 7. They feared rain on their side of the river - but didn’t look dark there til pretty late. Thot sure we’d get some but nothing but cold wind. Dr helps Jno on the road every morn. Girls washed. Anna sick yesterday.

Wed. Oct. 23

Took Dr. to Narok by 11 but lorry wasn’t leaving til near 1 P.M. so I came back ab’t 12. Several women wanted to go & I had to refuse one. Also refused one at Narok. Morima fixed tire - found 6 thorn holes & some long thorns in. Sorry Dr. had to leave but he may come again.

Thur. Oct. 24

Dr. tested my heart before he left & says it is not yet right but my blood is better so expects with rest that my heart will get alright too. Letter from Miss Slater in Eng. Expects to get to Mombasa Dec. 5 via So. A. Guess I’ll write her an air mail. Very dark but no rain.

Fri. Oct. 25 Good rain!

Very cloudy all day. One silly hen got off her nest to eat & didn’t get back so fear the eggs are all chilled. Sewed at Lois’s dress. Cut out an under waist for me. like a Kabo the girls sent me. Its very comfy. Made chili sauce. Dismissed Anna. Lois works much better when alone.

Sat. Oct. 26 Nice rain

Baked bread, cake & donuts but O Neills did not come; it was cloudy & rained quite a bit slowly. Dad changed the water pipe leading to the bath tub. Now we can use it for shower if we sit in tub.

Sun. Oct. 27

After S.S. Tabisa said Sitoya had gone to Narok on foot - that he thot it might rain. I was undecided what to do but finally - after calling Nyakeiru we thot we’d stay. Sitoya & Parkau came back ab’t 7:30. They examed the catechism boys & say they know the book perfectly. Trying to rain but not much.

Mon. Oct. 28

Lois washed. Dad started laying floor in kitchen. Twill be a big improvement. Getting some nice peaches now only birds eat all I haven’t wrapped. Nyakeiru goes to Narok tomorrow for things that Dr. ordered. Hope all have come.

Tues. Oct. 29

Dad finished kitchen but got no further. Lois ironed. Nyakeiru brot things. flour etc & letters. Also went to Mrs. O Neills. She writes she is in bed. & they can’t come on Sat. either. Threatened rain but only a beautiful rainbow came. Fixed cage around the one peach tree.

Wed. Oct. 30

Sowed a few seeds. hoping it will rain more. Morima left for Kijabe & Eldoret so took Kijabe letters. Jno put several more pipes in garden which makes it handier to water. Prayermtg. Wrote Cl.

Thur. Oct. 31

Only a letter from Mrs. Smith. no other mail that counts. Sitoya went. Hajee Aboo sent bill but not enuf in bank to pay for it just now. Hope some comes soon. Jno at pipes in garden. Shower bath is so fine. Lois didn’t work well today. Guess she’ll do better now.

Four wks. ago tonight was our last night together at home. How fast the mo. has gone. Do so wonder just where the 3 are. but this I know they are in His keeping. & we’ll likely hear from them on Sun. Womens class is going on fine they attend quite well. I enjoy it.

Fri. Nov. 1

All usual work. Lois doing better today. George goes to Kijabe for a mo. so sent hospital blanket to Dr. Davis. also my shoes to have soled.

Sat. Nov. 2

Mr. O Neill came for fishing. I didn’t see him drive up. Jno sent a note to have tea at Lake. so I did. Mr. says she is better but still in bed. He sat & talked til after 7. Hasn’t been very well either. Washed hair before noon.

Sun. Nov. 3

Nice letters from Ray at Oicha & Scudders with plans for Xmas. and from Bank saying Sh 115. have come. Am so glad. That will settle some accounts but can’t send Cl. any. God knows. Had tea with Mrs. O Neill. Rained hard there not much here. Brot bag of potatoes.

Mon. Nov. 4

Lois washed. Nice shower tonight. One hen should be coming off today but I’m sure her eggs are spoiled. School as usual. Some women want to go to Narok tomorrow so we will have school early. Seeds are coming up in garden. Agnes’s lily is open. The big one has faded. Wrote Al birthday letter.

Tues. Nov. 5

Jno finds the sun very trying these days. both when working in garden & up stairs. Dug over more garden & planted some seeds. Hope we’ll get rain now. Getting Xmas cards off.

Wed. Nov. 6

Jno put down more floor in kitchen but not yet finished. Is changing things around up stairs to find a good place. Prayer mtg this P.M. No sign of rain at all. Quite a lot of letters etc ready to post tomorrow.

Thur. Nov. 7

Sitoya brot mail - such a nice lot. Calendars already. Lois wants to go to Narok on Sat to see Dr. so she’ll get wood cut & cleaning done early. & I can get more letters off.

Fri. Nov. 8

Jno wants to build a little room on the east end of house but I don’t like the idea. He can’t seem to find any place upstairs that’s cool enuf. Hens are coming off but not many chicks hatching.

Sat. Nov. 9

I baked bread, buns, coffee cake and other things. Lois left after breakfast. and O Neills brot her along. Mrs seems better but doesn’t look well at all. They got a lot of fish. Clear & hot. Jno has moved table into our room & type writer.

Sun.* Nov. 10

Very hot. but didn’t stop for tea as mail was in so returned earlier than last Sun. butter from Kijabe. Letter from Mrs Shaffer. They aren’t coming out here. We do so wonder what’s best to do about baptizing - such a number want it & we fear are not ready for it. May God help us to know.

Mon. Nov. 11

Yes, it is Armistice Day & there was parade etc at Narok but we didn’t go. Had no school so women could go. Lois washed. I lay down a lot for feel very weak & am like a very young girl again. Wrote the Aunts.

Tues. Nov. 12

Feel a bit better today but still not good. Very nice rain this P.M. & eve & really sprinkling much all day. Some youngsters have been stealing the peaches I tied up. I’m sure it’s Leah of Gashisha. Kinyanjui worked at the tires. hope they are “fixed” this time.

Wed. Nov. 13

Didn’t send letters - even so no men were at prayer mtg. 6 women. One wonders what they think of the Lord when they can’t come together for one hr in a week to worship & pray!

Thur. Nov. 14

Sitoya went for mail & also posted quite a few. tho I shall send some on Sat. too. Had a dun letter from Dr Burkitt for Sh 50/- So Jno wrote to know what for. Had a letter from Bertha S. that’s all the home mail. Am knitting at R. M’s sweater. Hope to have it done for Xmas.

Fri. Nov. 15

Prayer Day - so had the women come for the League letter. They were so earnest in their prayers & many asked prayer for husbands or themselves. Jno & I went over prayer letter this eve. Got letters etc ready for posting. Sent Mrs Smith bit of cloth of my dress for R.M.

Sat. Nov. 16

How well I remember a year ago. [Milaun’s first major rampage] And he is again either at Narok or has been taken to Nairobi. O Neills came ab’t 4. had tea & fishing. They all caught a nice lot. She is much better.

Sun. Nov. 17

Meetings all as usual. Took organ to Narok & tried to teach the boys “God Save the King”. They don’t get it very good. Saw nothing of O Neills. Post was in so came right home from hospital. No word from Congo.

Mon. Nov. 18

All work as usual. Getting a few more Xmas letters off. May have a chance to post ‘em before Wed. Clouds up a bit. Folks are making garden like they expected rain. Getting few things put together for Shaffer Xmas parcel. Lois washed but not much.

Tues. Nov. 19

School as usual. Ruth comes now for Kikuyu work. I mean helps teach Kikuyu. Njooki came today too. Nareyu still sick. so am glad for Ruth’s help. Knitted quite a bit today. Jno had a good fish but didn’t get many large enuf to eat. Wrote Zellers.

Wed. Nov. 20

Good number out to meeting. Olduboi here too. Koyan took letters & got back in time for mtg. Have more letters ready to send tomorrow. Will try to get Eng. mail off by Sat.

Thur. Nov. 21

How well I remember all these previous years - every one. [Nov. 21, 1932, ‘33, ‘34.] Quite a nice mail; letters from Co & Lo. Agnes was at Coras & wrote a bit too. Brot a bit of meat too. Getting letters off.

Fri. Nov. 22

Another school week finished. They pass quickly. I fear Lois is taking things & it makes me feel badly. I’ve not accused her yet. but the tea is finished & I thot it should last thro Sun.

Sat. Nov. 23

Baked & made lemon marmalade & stewed peaches. O Neills came at 4 & tead & fished. All enjoyed it. I finished one front & have started next of R.Ms sweater. School (Narok) is out on the 7^th. in two weeks so we will likely have baptismal services the 8^th.

Sun Nov. 24

Everything as usual. Drove to Narok. It rained a bit. Mail came early so we got back in fair time - 5:30. I can’t do better when we go so late. Letter from Miss Slater & from Emily. E & E. want to come for Jan. Think it will be fine.

Mon. Nov. 25

Lois washed very small wash. Jno working at dead weeds all over. Looks nice where he’s been. School as usual. Women want to be examined for baptism but I say none can read so all better wait. Are reading Seiss “Gospel in Stars” aloud.

Tues. Nov. 26

A good shower this P.M. & eve. We are reading a chap. from Seiss’s book Gospel in Stars, every evening. It is very interesting - & instructive as well. So we are again watching the stars like last year. School goes on very well. The women are making progress.

Wed. Nov. 27

Very black & threatening - but not very heavy rain. Not many women out to prayermtg. Getting a few letters ready to send tomorrow - then wont send Sat. the elders have ruled out quite a num. from being baptised now because of wrong doing.

Thur. Nov. 28 Thanksgiving day - but forgot it.

Not much mail but letters from Miss Moody & Mrs Probst. & neither says a word about my letter or the order for butter. Wonder if Nyakeiru didn’t catch the post. Wonder now if butter will come on Sun. Moody says she is sending me some of Miss Lovells clothes.

Fri. Nov. 29

Another week of school finished. And Raymonds have been married a year. Duke of Kent has a baby son a Mo. old or so. Knitting hard at R. M’s sweater. have sleeve almost done. Want to send parcel next Sat.

Sat. Nov. 30

O Neills came as expected. They are so regular. 15 to 4 P.M. every time. Brot some vegs. again. While at tea Mr Clarke’s boy came for key. so asked him up & to supper. Didn’t stay late as he was tired. Doesn’t know when he is coming back for the Chief isn’t returning til Apr.

A very quiet mo. compared to many. Have Ruth Maries sweater almost done. & spent 2 hrs. every A.M. in school. The hardest thing has been getting the candidates for baptism settled. It’s so hard to know who is ready.

Sun. Dec. 1

Found the letters which were posted last Sat. were still at office - so no butter will come today. Felt so bum this morn. & really all day bad head-ache & can’t control my thots. So didn’t drive to Narok. Sitoya went brot letters from all the children. Congo, & Scudders. Mr Clarke here to supper. Leaves tomorrow.

Mon. Dec. 2

Nice brisk shower this PM. Hope we get more. Dad went to Clarkes for A.M. tea. Some of the women are fussing about not being candidates for baptism. They can’t read. Some Narok boys are too small. So hard to know what is best.

Tues. Dec. 3

Gathered ab’t all that’s left of peaches. Want the net over the berries. Finished home letter. Pressed the things for in Shaffer Xmas package. Am at last sleeve of sweater. Will send the parcel next week. Very cloudy but no rain.

Wed. Dec. 4

After prayermtg the elders told us they thot the 3 women who don’t know yet how to read & I said should wait, should be baptised. and also the Narok school boys! It just makes me feel “all in” for they do not keep at all to rules of Mission or Church - as I see it. Jno says let them decide.

Thur. Dec. 5

Not much mail. but Putuputu says a box is there. too big for him to bring. So Nyakeiru will go for it tomorrow. Some of the women went to Narok so we went out on the road, & just as I discovered I had not brot matches, O Neills came along so all came back here for tea.

Fri. Dec. 6

The box came, all lovely things. 3 dresses & slips & stockings & tea set of Miss Lovells. I’m very grateful for all. Butter tastes good for we were without for a few days. I envy Miss Lovell these days - wish I could join her. This baptizing business gets me awfully. for I don’t believe we are doing right.

Sat. Dec. 7

Mr. O Neill came by himself so was here early & staid late & took home a lot of fish. They feared they had to leave here but have not heard anything yet so we & they are hoping they can stay on. A lot of youngsters came from Narok. Guess folks here are glad we don’t baptise every Sun. but they can’t be any gladder than I am.

Sun.* Dec. 8

Well, there were 36 baptized, & took com. tho most of us thot they should not. Sitoya got quite angry about it. and it ended by every body giving in. Didn’t have com. til 2:30 P.M. The most interesting candidate of all was Sitoyas old mother. She wanted to be first - so was. John is about all in. Not so much because of extra work but the responsibility of it all. And we fear some should have waited. God help them.

Mon. Dec. 9

We are glad to think of yesterday in the past. If we did wrong may God forgive. if we did right may he bless & prosper what we have begun. School etc as usual. Mulungit went for post. This seems the time of year for perplexing things. We pray much for the boys who have gone to their villages.

Tues. Dec. 10

Getting the box for Kijabe packed & letters written to send. Nyakeiru will take it to Narok tomorrow. Have tied up and labeled every thing. Most are for Shaffers. Most all the women at school today.

Wed. Dec. 11

Several women went to Narok as well as Nyakeiru but all were back in time for prayermeeting. and some of the new ones took part in prayer. Not many in school.

Thur. Dec. 12

Mulungit went for post & brot such a lovely lot. And a note from Mrs O Neill to say they were going to Machakos. I’m so glad they have work. Then our $50 remittance came for which we are so grateful. Also S 20 from Mr Guilding. God bless him. Many cards & calendar etc. lovely.

Fri. Dec. 13

Had Womens League Prayer Meeting instead of school. and have finished school for this term as I need next week to do things before Scudders come a week from tomorrow. Jno doesn’t feel very well these days. Stomach troubles a lot. Got several letters off as Waposo will take them.

Sat. Dec. 14

O Neills came for tea & we had a nice chat. Brot magazines etc. She is not feeling very well these days. I wont drive to Narok tomorrow. Sitoya will go by himself. Baked as usual. O Neills may leave next Sat. Nothing certain. Mrs O Neill brot a package for my Xmas.

Sun. Dec. 15

Very quiet day. Parkau took the New Bible class. Parmale was here for catechism - so guess he will be here for work on Fri. or Sat. He will help us while Scudders are here. Now Congo letter but from Mrs P. to say the box was badly broken when it reached her. She doesn’t mention Mrs. Davises package. so it may have been lost.

Mon. Dec. 16

Lois has been taking sugar again. I reproved her the other day - but she seems determined to have it. I scolded her today & said if I found her doing it again I’d take 50¢ from her pay. each time she did it. It does make me feel badly. I thot I could trust her.

Tues. Dec. 17

Ironed - and worked a bit at the things I dyed yesterday. want to make up for Sitoya’s youngsters. and a tan dress dyed for Lois. Finished tying the comforter & sewed around edge and all ready for my bed tomorrow. Set out carnations. Rainy all A.M. but bright this eve. Sent letters.

Wed. Dec. 18

Letter from Mrs. O Neill to say they would likely be here for Xmas. That is, at Narok. and wants to know if I’ll bake some bread for her. Don’t know if they will come for Xmas dinner or not. Prayermtg as usual. We went thro prayer letter for Scudders may be here Fri.

Thur. Dec. 19

Sent Sitoya for post but it didn’t come. He brot flour & brown sugar. Tameno kills a sheep tomorrow. Asked Mrs. O Neill to let me know if they wanted any but there was no word. Sewed at Loises dress but doesn’t look very nice. Shall color it again. Fixed up other house.

Fri. Dec. 20

Sitoya brot mail. such a lot also some for Scudders. They have not yet come. Letter from Mrs O Neill - Mr Bell comes tomorrow & they will get off on Mon. I’ll drive up there on Sun. and get some ferns etc. A whole box of lovely Xmas cards from Lo. Recolored Loises dress. Fixed up other house. But have some baking to do tomorrow.

Sat. Dec. 21

Scudders came ab’t 2 P.M. and are all settled. They both look so well. much better than at Mombasa. Such a lot of stuff they brot. Lots of fruit of every description. I baked pie & more bread. Raheli has come to help as Parmale has gone on safari. It’s so nice having Scudders here again.

Sun. Dec. 22

Took Xmas program thro in S.S. Bradford drove their car as ours hasn’t much petrol. Miss Moody is coming out Thurs & will meet her. then we’ll take our car & get it filled. Rained a bit. Brot flowers & 3 chickens from Mrs. O Neill. The lorries were loading when we were there.

Mon. Dec. 23

Rainy this morning but got the clothes dry. Expected Mr Clarke in but don’t think he has come yet. Finished Loises dress. Have decided to give Anna & Lois 2 ½ yds. each of red material from home. for perfect attendance in S.S. Mrs. S. & I made up the fondant into candies & stuffed dates. & there’s lots of fruit.

Tues. Dec. 24

Popped corn & made balls. Discovered today that Asumani also had perfect att. so gave him a golf ball we found. & rice & sugar. Program this eve went off alright. but as it was rainy we didn’t light the bonfire. While sitting around about 8:30 Mr Clarke drove in. Looks like he might have been in a big storm we saw s.e. of here.

Wed. Dec. 25

Early meeting. Collection 3.20! Lois went to Narok - kitchen girls too. Rained hard this P.M. & they got soaked. others did not return. Gave Dad axe dressed up. Scudders gave us each S 2.20. and cheese & peppermints. I gave him 2 qts lemon mar. dressed like babies called “S twins”. Her a piece of cream silk I got at Mombasa & baby ribbon. Mr C. brot gorgonzola cheese. all had dinner here this eve.

Thur. Dec. 26

More rain today - but mostly evenings & such a good one last night. Mr S. & I went for Miss Moody. They got in at 2 & we didn’t get there til 2:45. She told of the announcement of Kenneth & Miss Truesdell. We talked late. Raining now. Nice lot of Christmas mail. several home letters.

Fri. Dec. 27

Induced Miss M. to stay in bed for breakfast. She sleeps well. so is getting some rest. Jno has half a notion of going with Scudders, for Mrs. Stays at Kjb. & he goes up for 2 wks & returns. ‘Twould be a lovely outing for him. if rains stop some. Such a good soaker again this eve & still at it.

Sat. Dec. 28

And this yr. we are expecting Erik & family only not til next week. Baked some. but we don’t eat much. only fruit & drink tea. Mr C’s manager is with him so he didn’t come up, but as he left today C was up to lunch & supper. Rainy all day. Wont go to Narok tomorrow. Sitoya can if he cares to.

Sun. Dec. 29

Letters from all 3 in Congo. Very quiet day. Parkau said he couldn’t come for his class & Parmale is not here so Dad said we’d have no classes today. It seemed strange to lie down to rest & not watch the clock. Had a nice sing & read a radio talk on Ethiopia by Barnhouse. after a walk up to the plain. Lovely clear day. No rain. Some mail. Jno is on Conf. program.

Mon. Dec. 30

Miss Moody says she must go back with Scudders. She could wait til Thur. if there was a lorry. So Dad wont go with them now for we don’t know when Eriks come. Expected Mr. Whitehouse for lunch but he didn’t come. May come tomorrow. Mrs S. is so well. also Bradford compared to when we were at Mombasa. Mrs. S. expects her baby in May.

Tues. Dec. 31

Scudders & Moody got off by 8. Had Lois clean the guest house at once, & then she ironed. But Eriks haven’t come. Got very dark & threatened rain & was very hot but no rain yet tho it rained in the night. Canned some peaches & made tomato jam. Cleaned & straightened up the house.

[from back of book] Dec. 31 Where has the year gone? It went too quickly. perhaps the happiest year we’ve had. at least it has held the climax of years of hopes and plans. God has been so good to us. We do praise Him for all. To have had Scudders with us. also Miss Moody and received letters from Congo on Sun. just made a very perfect Xmas, & ending to this most wonderful year.

What has 1936? It has Jesus our Leader & guide & that is sufficient to help us to know it will be a blessed year. Such a Ruler guarantees success if we but follow. God help us.

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