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but I couldn't make much headway . And it was all so unhappy to me that it just took all the joy out of me that Babbie had so recently instilled. And I wondered again if Mother's attitude about the new house is going to utterly kill all our pleasure in it. Things are getting off to a bad start. It is unusual for Mother to get going this way on unpleasant things so soon after arriving. Almost invariably. she seems very happy and things are smooth for a week or two at least. This time, things are becoming strained after a day or two.

En route to Boston,
Tuesday May 23, '39.
"Young George" said he would figure on June 10th to move so I let Roy know I would come over tonight, having cleaned up my work in good shape. I might as well clean up a session on this stuff and come home the end of next week even though it means being away again on Memorial Day. Was in N.Y. last year when Maurice decided we'd have to nurse the 0361-0366's over the holiday. Also I miss Roger's birthday tomorrow – seven! Willie is going to give him a party - 10 boys! And his new bike arrived. So everything is all set except I shall be away. But that wont bother him . So here I am en route. My cold isn't gone but much better.