47

MAY 1944

4 Thur
Rather cold day. Got blown up
in maths because we did not do holiday
work. Had a very nice lesson with new
gym mistress. She is very nice. Got half my
HW done in free lesson so did not have much
in evening. Grandma & Mrs Taylor came
to tea.

5 Fri-Haile Selassie restored, 1941
Cold day. Poured
with rain at intervals. Had a theory
lesson in needlework on sewing machines.
Played rounders in afternoon but it rained
half time. Mrs Gimbert came to tea. Did
some H.W in evening. Had a bath.

6 Sat-s.r. 4.24, s.s. 7.30
Very cold day.
Helped Mummy in morning and painted
some of the bathroom. Wrote an essay
on trees in the afternoon. Ted
came in for supper. Finished the
three muskateers.

Make the first sowing of Dwarf French Beans and
successional sowings of Carrots and Cauliflowers.
Spinach Beet for summer supplies should also be sown.
Ground which has been cleared of winter greens can now
be prepared for planting Leeks. Plant out border
Chrysanthemums.
Cold Districts.-Sow Beetroot for storing.