Time proved to be a healing agent and Julia settled in to raise her nieces and see that they received an education as good as Julia and her sisters had enjoyed. She became accustomed to farm work. Her diary of 1879 recorded the rhythm of her days.
January 4
(14 below zero @ 8a.m.) Tom tried to haul wood but broke an iron on the sled. Went to Bellvue for mail. River is frozen over.
Jan. 21
I spent most of the day in a crusade against mice.