DECEMBER 23

1939 At long last - a sister, again. She didn't get in until 12:00 today, instead of 10:30 - She looked so swell to us when she got off the train... We both have simply horrible colds.
1940 MAILED SLEW OF CARDS TODAY - EVEN GOT THEM ADDRESSED + READY FOR THE MAILS... SENT ABOUT 40 PINK LAMBS DID UP PKGS. MR. SPITZNAGEL CAME OVER... HE IS OKAY JOE - 
1941 Fun today Doing up packages. Got a housecoat for Mother from Dad - Hope its ok. - Went bowling with Stan - hmm. - Wasn't he who called last night.
1942 12- I FELT LIKE I WAS FALLING off A CLIFF, AND NO ONE EVEN NOTICED IT - ALL SECURITY SEEMS ILLUSORY... Leonard WAS QUIET, but "AWARE" OF ME, I THINK... WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ASKED HIM TO GO TO church TOMORROW BUT DIDN'T
1943