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to now let them use their own he said his was all plowed up. its clouding up to another rain. been pretty warm so I have brought up my lillies from down cellar, our little robins are still flying over the back yard & taking their daily bath. we have just had supper & Pa is going up stairs as usual his paper will soon occupy his time. Mrs. Ballentine says the Toomey batchelors get on fine they get their own grub & she think the other family help them out some. I told her I was glad to hear it, as they were always my neighbors & I missed Nellie & could'nt get used to thinking of her as gone. it seems some like April showers. I hope it wont be a May storm as it usually comes after a warm spell like what we have been having this week. our flannel sheets are too warm these nights but I hate to make a change now till after the cold storm. the rhubarb is growing in the garden. it is nice to see the spring things come along one after the other. well there is one narcissi coming up so far out of all the bulbs you sent. there may be more later on as more of mine have blossomed yet. well this is all I think of today. Ma