Tuesday 7th February 1939

I’d determined to “stand up and look gritty” in face of the depressions shadows, this Stillness. I stood up and “hummed a lively ditty” (figuratively!) but the shadows seem to be fading away before me.

Brentwood, Grays and Dagenham, today. There was a £3 order in the post and I took a £2-15-0 order at Brentwood. And the sunshine! From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. it was like an April day. I opened the window by my table, as I sat at lunch, to let a pleasant, cool breeze enter!

“Just like a breath of spring, You came – to make me sing”

I’ve been singing quite a lot today!