Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, July 5, 1962

Both of us up at eight having the back hall on our minds. I was downstairs first; and was surprised to find all the canned goods removed, and the shelves askew. When I asked Bertha for an explanation, she laughed and said that she had come down in the night and just touched one of the shelves, and everything collapsed at once – so she moved all the cans to the dining room.

All morning rebuilding the shelves, and sorting out things to be thrown away. Peggy came over about 10:30 to help out.

After our noonday meal, Bertha insisted I go and lie down a while – I did so, and slept soundly until after two – I came downstairs and found Bertha dozing to the concert from Toronto –

To the studio, worked in readying a mount for the new “Bearded Hills of August” –
At three o’clock from Toronto came a recording of the Brahms Third Symphony – the third movement always brings to my memory the spring of 1923, of Bertha and Cherry Creek –

Evening to Creams for a snack – then back home – Peggy & I played canfield while Bertha rested.

Called Vi & Art – We agreed that it would be fine for them to come visit tomorrow. I called the Town Oak Motel – and got their last large room with double beds –

Evening music Vaughan-Williams Folk Song Suite and Norfolk Rhapsody –
Virgil Thomson’s – The River & Plow that broke the Plains Suites.

Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, July 5, 1962