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possesstions were out on the bed, all drawers had
been cleared. Spent the aft. putting away these things
so I'd have a place to lay my weary head somewhat later.

August 15, 1922 - Tuesday

My bookcases leaned forward so dangerously that they
used props under the front legs; Jenn had some pieces
of cement stuck under them last eve but I called up
the Chinaman who was working on the beds (they were
a bright orange when he first painted them, so all had
to be darkened) & by signs & gestures told him what
I wanted; he first came back with several wooden
blocks, when I showed him I wanted them cut
round to fit the fat legs, & painted to match - when
he left & did not return; but he'll probably be back
tomorrow, with the things all done, I decided, &
sure enough this p.m. sometime while I was out, he
came - I was observing in the infant standard &
all 1st; later I placed all books from the chair in
my dressing room on the shelves of the far one, & car-
ried [carried] in from adjoining room - more lifting & stretch-
ing [stretching] for my strained arm, but these are not so tall
as the one down stairs, & I'll have to go slowly & be
careful. Went over to get the 5th S. to come for their
books early this noon, but Saya Ma had already
given them to them yes., so only had the 6th S. after
all today.

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August 16, 1922 - Wednesday

Placed quite a lot on the shelves today, but was called
down this aft. to greet callers, Amer. from Toledo, O., who
proved to be a Mr. & Mrs. Aklin who have been touring in
the Orient for two years, but are tired now & are going to
hurry on home before Christmas via Europe, stopping
possibly in Egypt after India. Miss P. made quite a
bit with the "Misses", I was having to devote myself to
the man who is somewhat deaf, & they invited her to
go to Maymyo in the auto with them tomorrow; a
little later, to my great joy, they decided they could take
me in too; so then there was great talk after they left
about ways & means. If we sent a telegram we feared
we'd reach there first, & if we didn't let Miss C.
know of our influx of 4, we were afraid there would
not be enough food for her present rather small
household & us too! The riddle was solved by having
S. by four pegeons, which can be procured near
here, & cook; then we decided to take bread, butter,
paper cups, napkins, a flask of water, & cuttlery along with us; also
a small glass jar of plums. Miss P. is to call me, otherwise
with my recent late hrs. & heavy work, I fear I'd never
waken in time - before six, as we have to dress, eat &
start before 7 a.m.