Turned out to be another maintenance day with last minute appointment with Back expert not seen since November. I am definitely listing to the right, but she managed to make me more centralised. It is hard to turn over without falling off her narrow bed . Walked to village shop with trolley and my strengthened legs without sticks.Put on wellies as severe frost this am, but path not slippery as sun had been out for a couple of hours by then. Hedges and trees sharp in earlier mist. Em rang Friday, skyping now so it is easier to hear her.Sun still shining in Lisbon too.French credit gone this am but things going well in Egypt.
London, Kensington January 14th Thursday.1943
Lunched with Philip and (?) Bonzo(ED. Presume friend in Navy with Philip, certainly not a dog.) I made P. buy me two pairs of pyjamas(ED Civilians needed clothing coupons even for new underwear. Naval officers did not need coupons. I expect I paid him.)I went to the typing class after work and was very unhappy when I got home thinking about Pete.I wandered about the room crying till about 9pm when Philip rang and said he was coming round. He stayed till about 11.30 and cheered me up a lot although he talked about his new girl friend Katherine the Truck Driver most of the time. He is always funny if fairly sober.
January 14th Saturday ’12
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