January 2nd Woke up feeling unaccountably hungry. I decided to make peace with mother. As a gesture of forgiveness I resolved to eat one or perhaps two of her poached eggs. I dressed and, taking care to

January 1st Woke up feeling unwell, unaccountably thirsty and with a thumping headache. It must be a New Year's bug of some sort. A pity after my being in such excellent form at last nights party at the