June 15, 1788

Rations are getting even less.  The crops are not as successful as they should be.  The weather is getting colder.  The winds are very harsh and there has not been much rain.  I have to walk to the river everyday to get water.  I just want to sleep.  The children are very boisterous and enjoy running outside.  I have been given a jacket to wear to keep my warm.  This is my only defense against the cold winds at night.   The family all sleep in one room to keep warm and I am still sleeping in my tent.  I wonder does it snow here, I sometimes question why I was sent here, I think my penalty of 7 years and being sent to another country was  a bit harsh.  We are waiting for the next ships to arrive with more rations.  There is no much work done anymore because of the lack of food.