glass, butterfly net, 3d notebook, comb, 3 [collar] studs (Margaret and Mommy) and two books (Miss W, Daddy). zcl zfl
We went for a short walk before dinner—warm and sunny. I spent the afternoon knitting, and reading. A nice peaceful sort of Christmas. zfl zcl zcf
News. Russians still advancing, Benghazi captured. zru zwf zlb
I finished knitting a pair of childrens mittens for Russian refugees. zcf zch
Monday 29th
Mommy went off early to London, taking the two evacuees who are going home for a week. … zfl zev
The [village] boys arrived at 2.30, when we had shooting, and then went for a walk, in which we had a stalking game—in which they didn’t stalk, but only said ‘Got yer George’ etc. … zcb zct zwp
Tuesday 30th
…we went with the [car and] trailer to Sutton to collect scrap iron, taking one load from us, and collecting two loads from a dump collected by the boys in Bignor. zhk zmo
Wednesday 31st
… I went to Petworth to see Henry [Bassadone] off, we found a still warm rabbit—killed by a stoat, which we brought back. Only two girls turned up to knit, presumably they don’t like the afternoon. zrg zwl zcb zcf
Good news—Russians in Kerch and Feodosia. Far East is an inefficient muddle apparently. Thus ends 1941. What does next year hold for us? Invasion? Victory? zru zws zwg
