Cambridge
Ther [Thermometer] Monday, Mar. 17, 1919 [March 17, 1919] Wea [Weather]
Dull
Peculiarly dismal day, dark
cloudy, somewhat foggy, snow
melting slowly from dripping
tree branches & sloppy streets
& sidewalks.
  No Garden birds unless,
perchance, a few House Sparrows
but even these I failed to
notice.
  Spent forenoon asleep in
bed, afternoon writing letters
in Museum. No callers. E.R.S.  [Elizabeth R. Simmons]
still confined to bed with
nurse Mrs. Baker in constant
attendance. Anxiety on her
account has told heavily on
C. [Caroline Brewster] whose eyes & nerves have
alike given out again discouragingly. 
  James Ryan began work 
here today under Percy's
supervision. Three chickens dead
this morn. The rest apparently in
sound health at eve. 

Cambridge
Ther [Thermometer] Tuesday, Mar. 18, 1919  [March 18, 1919 ]Wea [Weather]
Stormy
Weather much like that of
yesterday but rainier, foggy-er 
and much warmer, removing
all trace of snow & ice from
ground & trees 'ere nightfall.
  Garden birds. Only a Downy [Downy Woodpecker]
& a few bedraggled House Sparrows.
  Entire forenoon wasted in
deep slumber before arising
& dressing for remainder of
day. My sleep, both day &
night, is now, as it were, drugged
like that I had earlier in
the winter yet I am not now as 
then afflicted by incessant
drowsiness.
  Spent afternoon in Museum
writing two letters & receiving
a delightful call from
Newton Mackintosh who stayed
with me about an hour.
C. [Caroline Brewster] had another wretched day but
we dined & supped together in
her Peace Room.