1st - 14th January, 1973

What are days for? 

Days are where we live. 

They come, they wake us 

Time and time over. 

They are to be happy in: 

Where can we live but days? 

Philip Larkin 

  Cauldon Canal Loch, Endon, Staffordshire                                               Photo: Mark Wood (2014)

Monday January 1st

Mrs. Wood fell on the road and cut her face open. Mum had to see to her. (Mum does do a lot!)

Tuesday January 2nd

Saturday January 6th

 

Sunday January 7th

I went to communion and then to Julie's. On the way there I met Julie's Geoff coming up the hill. He told me that he was just going to pray in church and will join us later. (Hum!) I went to Mrs. Wardle’s for tea but I first did a lot of my history topic on Grand Prix racing. I had a bath.

Monday January 8th

I think Frank has been getting fed-up of his paper round.

Saturday January 13th

I got up pretty early considering the fact that it is the weekend. Frank brought a little girlfriend home called Anne Hargreaves. She's quite pleasant and I like her. I watched television - a film about a dolphin - and Doctor Who. What a relaxing, boring day I've had, almost a relief considering the past week. I did some homework.                                                              

Sunday January 14th

I went to church. I read an Agatha Christie: ‘The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding’ and did some of my many homework projects.