July 12, 1938 Their neighbours are moving to Toronto. B. got a job offer there that makes it worth the trip, plus S.'s parents live there. She will miss them. She is envious of his job offer (from the distance of the back-yard it seems like it took him only a week to find a new job and at such an …
Domestic
The Long Weekend Stretches On
July 2, 1938 Their friends T&T invite them for a car ride in their new Packard Eight, which they drove down from Seattle. They go to the beach. T2 has been prattling on about their vacation, T1 tells J. all about the car. Both conversations have her alternating between boredom and envy. It's …
Dominion Day
July 1, 1938 Dominion Day. Elsewhere there is a bridge opening ceremony — the mayor will be there; a parade; BBQ invitations and more. But they are staying at home. She has convinced J. to do nothing. They are picnicking in the back yard. The neighbours are away, they are looking after …
Holiday Planning
June 30, 1938 The cake turned out surprisingly well. It didn't look exactly like in the magazine, but when does it? She added a secret ingredient - applesauce, there was some frozen. J. never noticed the sweetness difference. Tomorrow the long weekend begins. Dominion Day. They don’t have …
Help Wanted – Cake Baker
June 29, 1938 She is trying out the new Chocolate Peppermint Cake recipe she copied down from the McCall's magazine in the library. She got the idea to make a cake tonight after looking through the jobs section and saw an ad for a cake baker! She could do that. The only problem was it said "Help …