Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, December 24, 1947

Cold—sunny—scarcely a trace of snow—to city line for green vegetables and a ball-point pen for Bertha—

All day on decorations—setting up tree, etc.— 

Mid-P.M.—telephone call from Sally that she & Red & baby were getting a ride as far as Batavia, and would be able to spend part of Christmas day with us. 

Evening—Mart & Hank down—trimming tree. Lunch—(brown bread cream cheese spread & coffee etc). 

C & A to station to meet Sally—talk until after two. Baby put in “davenport-pen”—showed no signs of being tired—laugh and played the whole time.

Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, December 24, 1947