Cambridge
Ther [Thermometer] Wednesday, Dec. 18, 1918 [December 18, 1918] Wea [Weather]
Fine.
  Cloudless, almost windless, scarce
seasonably cool. Altogether a very
pleasing day for this time of year.
Garden birds. At least 5 & I thought 
6, Chickadees near together in trees &
shrubbery between clothes yard &
Museum gate. Gilbert reports them
eating suet, also. Several Crows
cawing vociferously in or near the
lindens.
  Despite the fine weather I did not
feel justified in disregarding Dr. Stevens
urgent advice to remain within doors
until my physical condition has 
further improved. When he came 
to see me this afternoon I expressed
a strong wish to be at Roland Thaxter's
We Dine this evening but he would
not hear of it. Perhaps he is right
for throat & head discomfort is still
much in evidence. My day was
spent in Den writing letters & cheques
Received legacy cheque of $100.67 from
Estate of Geo. V. Leverett

Cambridge.
Ther [Thermometer] Thursday, Dec. 19, 1918 [December 19, 1918] Wea [Weather]
20 [degrees] Fine
Weather very like that of yesterday
but much cooler, the ground frozen
hard again but grass still green.
  Garden birds. Two Crows in
the lindens were the only birds I 
noticed save a single [female] House Sparrow
in our clothes yard.
  Another day spent indoors &
chiefly in the "Den". I had hoped to
do something useful & strove
hard enough to do so but was
overcome by drowsiness to such
a degree that it was impossible
to keep long awake. These mortifying
conditions must be due to some
physical disturbance resulting from
my cold.
  Mrs. George Simmons & her unmarried
sister called on us this evening
staying about an hour.