I was dressed so early today that I couldn’t resist the temptation of ringing up Leo especially as I phoned him in vain yesterday. He was in, but only later, and a deaf. I promised to go to see their factory on Wednesday evening. Will have to ring him up after gymn. I’m not so sure if I’ll be going…

Went for a walk and looked at shop windows only. It was cold. We had even snow. I’ve been thinking about that awful woman who visits us in the office lately with an article for the Eu. Congress. Or rather on account of it. It is settled though, for the time being, at least.

An awful day. Scenes, frayed nerves, tears etc. Everything I hate. I made a lovely scene myself to [empty space here in the diary] Mother out of the bedroom where she locked herself in. It worked splendidly. I nearly laughed though scenes do tire me. When Vin. phoned I was in too bad mood to enjoy…

As the matter was of no importance to me I didn’t hurry the least to ‘phone to Leo with the result that he ‘phoned and asked for me. We arranged to meet at noon. I didn’t like it on the afterthought. Had a lot to attend to before so left trying on my new two piece for later and was punctual at the…