Tuesday, November 17, 1953
Laid off- said “knee”, & Trella & I to Columbus: Xmas- talk shopping- (Hills, Smith & Young), bookstore, dime-stores, Esther Weakly (not there). Thomas*, Home 5:15 or 5:30 (?). I messed lining up Skippers tonite. Trella to bed with headache. Perfect weather! Warm, etc. Ray Hemmerly out today with stovepipe etc. for greenhouse.
[* probably Edward Sinclair Thomas, Columbus lawyer and naturalist]