Mothers birthday and  she very ill yesterday. I rang up Vin. twice on account of her. This morning he came, was sweet gave some sound advice and prescribed medicine. We went part of the way together. So this is this.  – Went to the Bank for the passports + to pay my debt I made yesterday. It was a…

Mother still in bad condition. Am awful row, what more consecutive ones, though by the evening peace reigned in the family haven.

Mother much worse.

Mother still unwell, or rather worse. – Vin. ‘phoned me at noon, we had an interminable talk. It seems he was looking for me everywhere in the Opera House, except just in front of his nose. Characteristic. We won’t have much of a chance to meet nowadays, and it is better too, I think for he has a…

Went to confession in the morning took part in the procession afterwards. It was nearly noon by the time I returned. With Mother still feeling queer too. – In the afternoon I went to the cemetery, and to Martha’s house afterwards as the Pálffy’s were to come. It was quite amusing. The kids were…

Had to go to buy a roll of pastry for Mother at the Hauer. Met all the men, but Marietta was out. It was most amusing. Old Father Hauer is always awfully sweet, this time too. But this time the youngest and most important of the sons sought me out and kept me company talking all the time I got over…

Mother worse. Martha + kids here in the afternoon. They were good. The kids, I mean.

The Dr has been to see Mother. She has to go to Karlsbad earlier this year. Good luck I didn’t go away as I meant to. Perhaps I can manage my August plans then.

Mother rather unwell, so Martha + kids not coming. I was to see them + at the cinema later.

I was most shocked. In spite of my hearty reassurances that I won’t go to Martha’s this afternoon Mother promised her that I would, when she phoned. The kids were rather bad and though M. returned early I came home late again. I nearly had a quarrel with Martha over different questions. If things go…