Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, April 3, 1952

Unable to sleep last night – anxious for [today’s] trip to the woods; and mulling over the problem of teaching. Finally B heard me & came in – it was good to pour out my troubles to her sympathetic ear – she heated milk for us & I finally fell asleep.

Up at 8:00. – determined to go out altho [sic]the weather report is for showers at intervals.

B packs lunch & I set off – good to be driving southwards. Raining some already.

Stop a moment at a ravine – the elemental sound of a brooklet –

Arrive at the Big Woods. –

For a stroll – the woods wonderful and deep with the mystery of north woods –

I planned to sketch after lunch, but before I got back to the car, it began to rain – almost as once it changed to snow & soon a small blizzard was raging – I sat in the car, listened to the radio & ate my lunch (cold chicken etc. very delicious.).

The sky cleared & I had hopes of being able to paint after all – took another short walk in the woods, and was all the more turned by its somber foreboding – But before I could return again, another blizzard raging – So I gave it up and headed for home. –

At Gardenville all is clear – no rain –.

Letter from Gino – he wants action at once & wants me again to do the dirty work.

We decide to go to Buffalo to see a movie – Hank in to get molding for frames.

Charles E. Burchfield, April 3, 1952