Friday 12th May 1944

In the woods, all trees are in leaf now, except the ash – and that shows green buds.
I noticed elm, copper beech and silver beech in leaf nearly a week ago. Yesterday was a warm, windless day – I shed one pullover! I'm wearing both pullovers again now, however.

The interview with the Psychiatrist occurred yesterday. He couldn't tell me what would be recommended to the Medical Board except that he definitely stated he would not advise that I should go into hospital anymore. So that is the greatest evil cancelled out of probability, at any rate. Beyond that, the Psychiatrist gave me no clue of his intentions. I am not daring to hope that he will recommend my discharge from the Army.