By God it was good stuff – the most genuine plum pudding

1st January Saturday [1916]

Wet morning with cold wind, bad beginning to the new year.
Day cleared up later. Working on the trenches all day without incident – except for damn silly remarks from R.E.
Fine shindig this morning Beasley v. Anderson. As usual came down on us. Cross and Bloore out on reconnaissance in front and behind the position. Probably going out myself tomorrow.
Christmas plum pudding turns up tonight from some friend in England (Daily News) 1/2 lb a man. By God it was good stuff – the most genuine plum pudding I have ever tasted.
Parcels still turn up. Arnotts sent up Wolsey underclothes posted Nov 30.
Turned in early.