Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

the door to his room – he had been sleeping and my action roused him. It seems as if I had been repeating this offence for several days at about the noon hour. I dreaded having him find out that it was I who had been disturbing him. ; Filled with discouragement every time I wake-; Fog at dawn – clears – a clean cool day– ; Morning walk – new Strawberry leaves on bank by Clinton St. viaduct- dew-covered gleaming new born on the damp earth. ; Start enlarged drawing of Trumbee House on brown paper. It goes pretty good. May 20 – ; I spent about a week on The Trumbee House drawing, having great difficulty with the boys in front, but eventually, getting a good drawing – I could not bring myself to start work on it however. ; May 12 – Cathie’s confirmation. She looked very sweet and innocent in her long white dress; After service, to E. Aurora for photographs. The Immanuel boys – scrupulously clean and brushed, strutting around. ; May 14 – B-A & I to Varysburg country to look for snow. Found drifts in three places. ; A few warm days – and the trees start leafing incredibly fast – this season always is beautiful to me, but it proceeds so last I never am able to do anything but watch – that is, I