Cambridge
Ther [Thermometer] Thursday, Mar. 15, 1917 [March 15, 1917] Wea [Weather]
Mixed.
Forenoon cloudy, the chill air filled
at times with large snow flakes.
Afternoon sunny. Harsh northerly wind.
  Garden birds. The White-throat [White-throated Sparrow], singing
a little in subdued tones; 20 or more
House Sparrows; a loud screaming Jay.
No Flicker has been seen within our
grounds since January 24 but one was
eating fruit of a flowering apple tree
growing in Chauncey Smith place when I
passed that way this morning.
  Started for Harvard Square on foot at 9.45
A.M. Spent 2 hours in Dr. Andrews's
(dentist) chair. He filled six teeth - all
that needed such attention. After that I
called at Harvard Cooperative, to order suit
of gray clothes; at Wyeth's to buy a box of
Fla. oranges ($5.50); at Marks's to
have hair cut. Home by 1.30. Worked 
on Rusty Blackbird story in P.M. It
still baffles me strangely. Usual
evening reading in front hall. C. [Caroline Brewster] there
although sorely afflicted by dizzyness [dizziness] to-day.

Cambridge - Boston
Ther [Thermometer] Friday, Mar. 16, 1917 [March 16, 1917] Wea [Weather]
Photos taken by Purdy. Fine
  Clear; calm; early morn frosty;
midday hours mild. Most spring-like
day thus far.
  Denman Ross has crocuses & snow drops
in full bloom. We have neither as yet
but a cluster of snow drops in front
of Museum may open a flew [few] flowers
tomorrow or next day. Ground bare
in many places but plenty of snow & ice
still left. 
  Garden birds. A Purple Finch in almost
full song at 9 A.M. Its sweet voice
the most springlike sound I have heard
this year. No other birds except House
Sparrows.
  Saw a dozen or more Gooseanders [Goosander], mostly
old drakes, off W. Boston bridge [West Boston bridge].
  Wrote letters & a telegram to Des Moines
Register in forenoon. To Harvard Sq. at
11.45. Called at Post Office & Harvard
Coop. Thence to Boston. Talked with
Darling about leasing flat to Parker.
Lunched at Marstons, had photos
taken at Purdy's for Boston Press Ass.
Home by 4.30 P.M. Lizzy Fuller
took supper with me. Called on Denman
Ross at 9 P.M. to consult him about C's [Caroline Brewster] Copley. He will see it on Sunday.