On account of Jewish holidays our Monday cooking had to be postponed. Leon is away for Monday too. Holidays I suppose. People are dreadfully upset. Houses are being prepared for air raids, cellars are being built. Gas mask can’t be found. Sugar, lard, coffee etc. is being bought in great quantities. If it comes to the worst we’ll have to face it bravely. No use getting excited. It is sad but one must die once anyway. Death isn’t the worth that is the trouble. Being blind or losing a limb or anything of the sort is much worse. There is some hope though today as the four Chamberlain, Daladier, Mussolini + Hitler are to do a bit of consulting together tonight. Cooking is interesting, but the girls are upset. Silly of them. The spinach roll, made with ham was fine. Wanted to speak with Leon this afternoon but he was out.