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294 [[symbol - five pointed star]] Monday OCTOBER 20 Arthur painted the red in "Green Hands" or "Life the Jester" or what? Very vibrant. I in bed all morning, just felt disconnected - also tired. In afternoon Arthur cut ends for Walnut frame - I glued them - he nailed - it's lovely, and perfect on "Two Oyster Flags. I mailed birthday presents to Mother. Both to bed at 7.15 - hit a new low for that. [[end page]] [[start page]] 295 Tuesday OCTOBER 21 Letter from Paul. Both up early, Arthur [[underlined]] very. [[/underlined]] He over to see Bill on 9 A.M. Ferry. I did 2 paintings - [[insertion]] "wax [[/insertion]] grapes, [[dominos?]] etc." and "Boxes"; the latter a criticism of former but neither so hot. Washed hair. Wrote note to Ma - Diary - Arthur back very happy about Bill. His painting's fine, very rich in color, "way ahead of what I expected."