Dear Journal,
We have just arrived here in this place called Nova Scotia. There are so many challenges my husband and I face here. Thank goodness for the bright sun that greets me every morn. Otherwise, I would not find the strength to get up and out. Right now, Bob and I are living in a tent. It is very small and cramped. Every day, Bob gets up before the rooster wakes us and starts work. He hauls logs, stones, and bricks to the edge of the woods where we live now. When the rooster calls, I am up preparing breakfast over a hot fire. Then, after Bob eats, I help him clear the land on which our home will stand and our crops will grow. We have already gotten our Land Grant. Later on, I will start planting the crops with Bob, and then to finish the day, we will gather more wood, bricks and stones for our house. We will eat a small meal and go to bed. This happens every single day, until all of our area has been cleared, the plants have been planted, and our house has been built. It is very tiresome and I yearn for our old life, filled with social gatherings and quiet time.
Love, Ellie
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