Nalle visited BR and Edith Russell at Richmond. "... they were sweet, but B. looks frighteningly thin and frail and I am terrified by the idea that pending operation (prostate) mid-January is going to kill him, he seems so frail. But so gay and affectionate and amusing, as always." Edith looks after the house well and the three grandchildren were visiting on holidays, calling Edith "grandma".