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En route to Washington
Sunday, Oct.4.1942

[[checkmark, bullet point]] Had ten hours of good sleep last night and I needed it. Today I spent at home taking the sulfa cure and to my dismay it didn't seem to take hold very well - another rather bitter disappointment as I thought I had the answer to my trouble. If and when I ever get over this again I hope I shan't be a big enough fool to let my resistance lower far enough to let it in. I ought to go several months taking care of myself until the cure really has taken hold before I do anything to upset it and I'll be a lot happier and healthier to boot.

I really enjoyed being home all day puttering around making the electrical installation for the new stove, listening to the fabulous Cards beat the Yards again in a 9 to 6 thriller if ever there was one, and being with the family. I get such a kick out of the children - they are wonderful. And Willie is so sweet - I know I'm missing a lot by being away. Mother is so much calmer too - I think she has taken some lessons to heart.

We all had dinner together at 5 PM at the Erie Restaurant and then I very nearly missed the train because of a fire alarm that turned the traffic lights yellow. Walked for blocks to the station with coat, bag and briefcase and just made it. Hunter of Northern Equipment, Glenn Wilson and Dudley Silden on the train - Silden is now a Dollar a Year Man too. I retired at 9:00 PM for another big night's sleep disturbed only by my failure to lick my ailment.

Was much disturbed last night to hear Frank Guillot broke his hip socket in a fall recently and will be in the hospital for several months. He and his wife have had their full measure of trouble.

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