Saturday Feb. 22, 19. The worst trouble here is water; it is scarce and not

fit to drink. There are no wash basins either, so most of the ablutions are done in a mess tin or a bowl. Not a very satisfactory wash. Am still excused duty so do nothing except lie around, and eat all I can as my appetite is

excellent.

Saturday, Feb. 23. The only event worth mentioning is a visit from Jim

Shaw. He walked out from East Barracks and Todd and I went part of the way back with him. Went to bed early

and had a good sleep.

Monday Kitchen fatigues this morning and parade in the

afternoon. Fine day though a little snow squall in the morning. The first approach to a storm we have seen since coming.

Tuesday Table orderly today and bath and change of underwear in the afternoon.

Thursday March 13.

Last night we were advised that Twelve Noble wielders of the "square bit of bunting" were to proceed to "Monaco". There to be attached to Sixth Signal Co. and take a Post Graduate course "So to speak". Of course the NCO's were on the scene earlier than usual and their