Cambridge
Ther [Thermometer] Saturday, Dec. 8, 1917 [December 8, 1917] Wea [Weather] 
Stormy
Dark cloudy & intensely chilly with snow-
fall beginning in late P.M. and changing to
rain after some two inches fallen, about 8 P.M.
Altogether a gloomy & disagreeable day in
strong contrast with the glorious wintry
weather that has prevailed of late.
  Garden birds. One Robin & 23 Starlings
feeding on Parkman apples with which the
prolific little tree has borne a
super abundant crop this year & is
still red with their crowded myriads.
The Starlings, I feel, will make short
work with them. Besides these two
species I heard a White-throat [White-throated Sparrow] chirping.
  Spent entire day in Museum, 
writing letters. For the first time
since my return to Cambridge a
month ago C. [Caroline Brewster] came down into
the hall after supper and sat in
her accustomed place by the fireside
while the Victrola, hitherto silent,
played some of her favorite records &
the dogs sat happily at her feet.

Cambridge
Ther [Thermometer] Sunday, Dec. 9, 1917 [December 9, 1917] Wea [Weather] 
Fine
Clear & cold with fresh northerly wind.
Last nights rain turned most of the snow
that preceded it to ice which now
covers the ground with a highly
burnished & slippery coating an inch or
more in thickness.
  Garden birds: A Robin & 5 Starlings in 
Parkman apple tree at 9 A.M. Chickadee
heard in lilacs.
  Spent forenoon & late afternoon in
Museum writing letters. C. [Caroline Brewster] with
Miss Henders went to church in
town at St. Pauls. Miss Allyn,
Walter & George Deane dined with
us on a Canada Goose shot at
Duxbury several weeks ago by
Lawrence Fletcher. It was very tender
& well flavored. Our guests departed
about 3.30, E.R.S. [Elizabeth R. Simmons] read to me from
Trollope's "Vicar" [The Vicar of Bullhampton] after supper. 
  Everyone giving, collecting or packing
clothing for Halifax sufferers. Our
contribution sent yesterday.