The clocks were all put back to normal time last night. It was a fine clear morning + a lovely day, calm + sunny, E [wind]. Saw 6 town cases + cycled to Faldonside [where] Phyllis1 had a good day yesterday + no temperature. Walked up the side of the old wood + sat on a stump admiring the lovely view at the meeting of the rivers2. Baptie3 cut away the exuberant Jessamine which was darkening my room. Helen went with Nancy4 + Mrs Geo. Roberts5 to a concert at Gala.
1 Phyllis Mary ‘Fiff’ Dees (1899-1920), daughter of Robert Irwin Dees (1872-1923) and Edith Mary Boileau Dees née Henderson, the new (1920) tenants at Faldonside
2 River Tweed and Ettrick Water
3 Thomas Baptie (1860-1929), driver and handyman for Dr Muir
4 Helen Frances ‘Mousey’ Muir (1880-1963) and Agnes Amelia ‘Nancy’ Roberts née Muir (1878-1948), two of Dr Muir’s daughters
5 Sarah Elizabeth Roberts née Sclater (1860-1921), widow of George Roberts (c.1842-1910), tweed manufacturer
[Source: Scottish Borders Archives & Local History Service SBA/657/23, Dr J S Muir of Selkirk, medical practitioner, journal for 1920]
