To day I returned the little car to it’s rightful owner so now at last Mother needn’t be anxious. In the afternoon, was in town on business.

It was awful job last week to get ready with everything by the time our parents arrived. They were a day earlier too then expected, arrived on Wednesday. They look alright, the holiday did at least their nerves good. I’ve been going about with the little car every day, though Mother doesn’t like it…

On Friday I went to St. Margareth Island to an evening performance with Pertile the Italian singer. A ballet followed. It was Irene who produced the tickets, she rang me up in the morning. We were still in the most awful mess as the painter has not finished, but I didn’t mind and made her sit down…

Much the usual Sunday. Went to a late Mass, washed my hair, arranged a meeting with Martha at Marietta’s. Met her brother too, the darling. I mean he was a dear not to make me feel ridiculous when the car ran out of petrol the other day. Can’t forget how sympathetic he sounded and didn’t look amused…

This has been a most exciting day. I went to church early in the morning, got up about 5.40. Went to confession too. By the way had a driving exercise yesterday and promised to come to day again, but ‘phoned it off, but what I actually want to come to is, that I was at the Jesuitst and asked for…

This afternoon I had to go in town early on business (Suppan) and passing one of those driving institutes I had a brain wave and went in to enquire. Result an immediate lesson. I got a quite well I think. Really it is a shame not to be able to drive when owning licence. I did feel ashamed at times,…

This morning (15th) a short answer came to my letter to Dr Laki (?) on Monday. As it was addressed to my Mother she opened it. The letter itself was written to me however. Just three lines giving the name of a Dr he can recommend. Seems to have been in the same Clinic. I’m glad he mentioned my going…

This was a surprising day. Full of shocks. In the morning went to have our driving licences changed. A young policeman helped me with my things and in the and in the end wouldn’t accept the tip I meant to give him. I was nearly ashamed. But really one never knows with the people. So that was an…

Brother + Father went to take over the new car and I went to have my passport renewed. The friend to whom I went was out so it had to be postponed.

On Monday my new short coat was delivered but turned out to be a bit tight at the neck so I returned it two days later. Was at the Dr’s in the afternoon later as usual. We had a little chat and he didn’t dare to give an injection prescribed a medicine instead. Ha offered to show me his car and to…