DECEMBER 24

1939 Sunday 2:15 It was almost a bleary Christmas Eve. - My colossal idea for quilted chintz picture frames didn't work out... (After all that precious time) Bob came over - We had intended to go to the Cathedral but went to Mrs. Peck's for "Smorgasboard" + to Episcopal Church. - Came over here with Ed + Eleanor afterward -

1940 WORKED HARD ALL DAY GETTING HOUSE + ME CLEANED UP... WAS REALLY TIRED... COULD HARDLY GET UP AM-----------

DRESSED + GO DOWN TO MEET THE TRAIN ELEANOR + I FEEL VERY ALERT NOW, THOUGH AFTER A CUPPA COFFEE - SAW BOB + LEONARD OVER AT FOSTERS... DEAR BRATS

1941 1:50 Baby's home, putting up her hair. Normal, natural. - She's quite stable about Philip. (Thank Goodness) Trimmed tree - worked. Jo came in. Cute kid. No Leonard ? ? ? Gee - Hope tomorrow is good.

1942 12:20 I HAVE NO JUST CAUSE TO FEEL SO lonely I'M IN THE MIDST OF MY HOME, YET I'M VERY ALONE... STRANGELY DEPRESSED ALL DAY. [ADMIT IT - ITS BECAUSE TONIGHT'S Christmas  - AND NO SIGN THAT MR. PAYNE EVEN KNOWS YOU!]... AND BECAUSE Eleanor IS NO LONGER AS CLOSE TO ME AS SHE WAS... 

1943