Monday, January 21, 1918

Some day. We got breakfast at seven, then Ens. Hickie and Capt. Rylie were getting ready to go to the front and it kept us all busy getting all ready. But in the meantime who should come but Staff Coe, Staff Halpin, Maj. Archers, Mrs. Hammond, Ens. Perrince, and Miss Mackendis so we had a big family for dinner. Just as we were sitting down in came Adj. Bushnell making just 17, some fun. Oh my, all the stories and such a treat. To see all the soldiers and soldierettes. After dinner Col. and Capt. Hickie and Capt. Rylie left for the front and the ladies went for a walk to Langaux. Mrs. Hammond went to see that the girls didn’t disgrace the bunch. I and Cadet Turkinton got some things for dinner and we had lots of fun. We got heff and Pom de tot, and on our way home we saw Capt. Marshal. We got home and he was very disappointed because Col. had just left. Then Adj. Foid, Turkinton, and myself all came home for a walk. Got very tired but was glad to be at the hut with Col. M., and how glad the boys were to see us. After chow out of mess kits (pretty good slum) we all had a chat. Some sang and Young played the piano. The men enjoy singing. We went home and I slept on the floor and then I felt like a real soldier.