29 Jan 1943, W J Carrie's wartime diary

This paper is nearly finished now - it has lasted  fairly well.  I've got some other stuff now and can always get some at the C.S.O.

I see I mentioned my bed yesterday - I don't mind tidying it up in the morning, folding the blankets and sheets and making a nice pile at the top at against which I lean as I write or read but when you are ready to turn in and have to set to and make your bed first - I get so fed up with it all and long for a nice big bed just to go to!  Someday soon I hope but even when we get out of here it will be camp beds for a long time I fear - all our furniture has been looted and most broken up for firewood!  Then it will be a bunk on board ship so I don't expect to have a decent bed till I get home.  Then perhaps I won't be lonely either!

After giving up my ticket for the Concert last night to a man who could only go last night for a ticket for tomorrow night - the Concert has been cancelled by the Japanese authorities - there was a "patriotic" finale which they took exception to.  So I have been done out of it.  I'm just in from a Committee meeting.  Another nice parcel tonight again from Margaret Guttinger - 3 oranges, half lb Coffee half lb Tea 1lb Sugar and a tin of Condensed Milk.  It's very good of "her."  The sugar is specially welcome as we were out altogether one day until the Canteen yesterday  and our Feb issue next Monday. 

I've no news today so I'll shut up.       All my love.   BB.