29th August part 2
Before we left to take Lena to the airport I had warned Alan that I might burst into floods of tears.
29th August 1961
Dear Diary
The end of the end. I remember I described August 4th as the beginning of the end. So much has happened in the 25 days between that it seems years ago.
28th August 1961
Dear Diary …
27th August 1961
Sunday Dear Diary At midday Lena and I crawled out of our beds, very sleepy and full of memories of the party. Although the thought of Lena’s return home has been in the back of our minds all the time, it was the party that would be the final ‘event’ of her visit…
26th August 1961
Dear Diary,
A glorious day that went on into the early hours!
It started for me at 9am, early for a Saturday. I had a hair appointment at 9.30. Lena was asleep when I left and still asleep when I returned at 11, feeling very glamorous.
alamore-onward 