Jane Birch

maid to Mr Samuel Pepys, a master I serve as well as he serves me

[Jane Birch @MaidJaneBirch]

That wretched dog that Balty brought has pissed in the great chamber again. I shall never get the smell from the floor

[Jane Birch @MaidJaneBirch]

If Tom and I were ever married and I in such pain as @mrssamuelpepys, I hope he would not snore through my agonies as @samuelpepys does

[Jane Birch @MaidJaneBirch]

I had thought Tom would come to be my valentine but he came not near me the whole day.

[William Batelier @WilliamBatelier]

I shall never visit @samuelpepys again when Betty Turner is there and threaten to sing. It put me in mind of a cat being castrated!

[Jane Birch @MaidJaneBirch]

but the King cake has come out well, so as to do credit to our house

[Jane Birch @MaidJaneBirch]

I do not like large parties of company at home. There is far too much work and far too little thanks.

[Jane Birch @MaidJaneBirch]

The mistress was at one of her high rants this evening. I am glad I was not much needed in the great chamber.

[Jane Birch @MaidJaneBirch]

I have heard the Temple boy is a cuckoo in the nest and that the child is fathered by Temple's own cousin!

[Jane Birch @MaidJaneBirch]

@WaynemanBirch did naught but gawp at the girles tonight. He could hardly hold a plate he was so busy looking between Mercer and Willet.

[Jane Birch @MaidJaneBirch]

I finished the last batch of pies about 3 of the morning and rose again at 6. I am too tired for Christmas spirit

[Jane Birch @MaidJaneBirch]

We are quite out of cloves for making up a poultice. I will have to send @WaynemanBirch out to get some more

[Jane Birch @MaidJaneBirch]

I have had little sleep, with the Mistress up and down and smelling as foul as a privvy closet

[Jane Birch @MaidJaneBirch]

@DrunkenLuce is still looking pretty pale though she has not touched the ale for two nights

[Jane Birch @MaidJaneBirch]

It is good that the Master is so taken up with business as he is mightily angry with her when she drinks. Tis lucky she is an excellent cook

[Jane Birch @MaidJaneBirch]

Luce had been at the ale again. I hope for her sake and ours it is not the wormwood ale that causes her to run quite mad.

[Jane Birch @MaidJaneBirch]

We have had such a cosy week about the sewing. The tales the Mistress and Barker have told of their childhood made me weep with laughing.

[Jane Birch @MaidJaneBirch]

I do not know what is the matter with our Wayney but he is off gathering wool and cannot attend to what I say even more than his usual fault

[Jane Birch @MaidJaneBirch]

I hope Barker has the sense to take the jug away.

[Jane Birch @MaidJaneBirch]

I dread to think the state of Luce when we are back from the play. I saw her pouring the jug e'en as we left.

[Jane Birch @MaidJaneBirch]

Barker and I are to go in full mourning and @DrunkenLuce and the others in mourning hoods and gloves.