We've shouldered a gigantic task, but I can't see what alternative there was. Occasionally I inspect an ancient monument on the way back - I did so this morning. A bath and breakfast and so to the office before 9. I'm there till after 7. I have a cup of coffee and a bowl of sour curds at 12.30 and tea with Sir Percy at 4 - it's the only time I peaceably see him.
People drop in all day.
Occasionally one has a clear hour or two - generally there's a lull between 12 and 2 and one tries to straighten out all the information one has acquired. But the end of the day finds one with two or three unfinished things and no hope of getting at them the day after. They are piling and piling up - I can't think when I shall be able to clear them off. I come back to dinner in my garden at 8 and I generally go to bed at 9.30 at which time I begin to fall asleep. It's gloriously cool still but that must certainly end in a day or two.