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rived [arrived], however; had at K., & remember unpack-
ing [unpacking] here. We have a holiday next Tues. the fourth

June 20, 1922 – Friday
Fixed bottles, etc., in the bathroom first, then carried all
silver, china, etc., from ajoining room into my dress-
ing [dressing] room; had to wash all china & glass – it was so
dirty. Will have to take time off in the future to clean
silver, a big job in itself. Stored all I could up in the
top of my closet; the rest on lowest shelf. Got in a lot
of good licks today with few interruptions mirabu [mirabile]
dictu. Got a Y.C., C.E., money from Mr. Phinney (R.75)
letter from Margaret Pettus, note from Mrs. Higgins
Miss Essie Burch, Jimmy & " from Miss Hastings
saying no mosquito fittings in Rangoon, so I'll have
to have something made for my bed. Glued in my
doll's brown eyes, & the leg on the small bisque girl, &
an arm on the smaller figure. Am really getting
over the worst of the unpacking, tho there is still so
much to do, especially the tedious jobs that of course
I couldn't tackle in the earlier stages. Straightened
the ends of my cretonnes; will have an abundance
for hangings; was afraid I was going to run short,
but must have been tired & sleepy when I made my
calculations. Washed clothes & 2 hair brushes; brushed
dolls hair good. My own needs shampooing badly,
but will have to wait till next wk. Pd. Mrs E. the R.3 she
pd. for my prints, the 5 she loaned me & the 5/8
for the auto, which squares me with the world
once more; but it won't be long till my board &
wash are due; also got the bill for the book I sent
Cousin Bettie for the library – The Burman, His
Life & Notions, by Shwe Yoe (Sir George Scott); there is
an article in the March Geographic on the Hill
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meeting but didn't go.

July 1, 1922 – Saturday
Finished putting woolens in big trunk; Mrs. H. was
up for a while this a.m.; then before she left Mrs. E.
came in with her darning & remained till break
time. Previously 2 little girls came in & wanted to help,
but I had nothing for them this morn – still lots
to do of course, but most of it I fear I shall have to
do myself. Straightened out magazines & papers in
the library; then, taking them to my room, looked
at the picture sections of all the N.Y. Times there
were on hand. Worked with book this p.m., sorting
& writing my name in them, till called by Mrs. E.
to dress & go see the neighborhood Christians; we
went to five places, but one was away; most of the
teachers in the boys' school are yet to be seen, however.
Think neither Mrs. E. nor Miss P. will go on our trip
Tues; I'll take the beans Mrs. H. seems determined to
have, & brown bread; also I'll fix fudge – which I
hope will be a success; told Solomon this eve so he
could do the necessary buying at bazaar Mon. morn.
Intended going to bazaar today but slept late & never
got there. Studied my S.S. lesson tonight; Mrs. E. brought
me the book (P's notes) early in the week, as a gentle
hint no doubt, but somehow I never got around to it
till the last gasp; was afraid I'd oversleep again to-
morrow. There has been little wind these last two
days, & while it's a great relief in one way; it is
most distressing in another, as we feel the heat so
much more. Had to help chase the yellow cat out
this eve. The Chinaman came with Mrs. E's fram-
ed [framed] pictures, so had him measure my bed for a
framework – which he said he'd have ready