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December 1952
Wednesday 24
Warm day again. Rang Willie. Nell Jordan rang me - she clings like a fly. Mrs M & Mrs B each came with Christmas book. I took bis. & plums to Ukrainians. Sweets to A. & Mrs A. She gave me cotton stockings & a dinner instead of Sunday. I went to Carlton to bank & shops. Rang the Dinhams. Ran telephone messages for As. Gave the postman 2/- & cigarettes.
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Thursday 25
A violent thunderstorm & a straight downpour began at 5 a.m but had cleared for a lovely, muggy Christmas day by 10. I left at 9.30 Met Ruby at Rockdale & went by service car to Aunt Lena at 5 Stanley Rd for dinner & thence by Taxi to Thelma & Geo for their lovely yearly afternoon & darling old Uncle Gus there lovelier than ever. Geos br. & wife & Judith also there. I got home before 11 p.m. Wore brown NY. coat & skirt.
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Friday 26
Warm morning. Dead tired. Got up & pulled myself together for telephone calls to Marie McN. long call. Went to Glen for dinner at 1 pm. Jean Williamson also there & Arthur Crouch. In evening it came up cool & thunder showers. I wore my ancient light dress the mauve one made by Miss E. (Fletcher) Jones, first time I appeared in cool dress this season. Home before 10 dead exhausted. Did a few chores & to bed. Did not fall to sleep till after 3 because of irritation in eye. Bathed it in hot water at 1 p.m.
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Saturday 27
Chilly grey day. Got a semi-peace because I had fended Nell Jordan off with a prevarication. Did a bit on Pixie. Thelma telephoned in afternoon to say she will bring Uncle & Lena on Tues. I wrote asking Ruby to come if convenient. Started on straightening the house but the strictures discommoded.
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Sunday 28
Warm muggy overcast day. Saddened to hear that Father Hartigan is dead. Ruby rang up. I rang Thelma & worked hard cleaning Mother's room & a bit in garden. Gathered dark plums. Rang May B & Marguerite Dale. Heard that Hodgson, former neighbor, is dead. In evening listened to Nutcracker Suite on Arthur's new machine.