My dearest Hal,

I want to thank you very much for something you recently gave me. Maybe you haven’t heard but you gave me a vacuum cleaner and you will never know just how much that is going to mean to us. Honey, just think I can sweep and dust and clean and not even be bothered by the dust at all. Isn’t that wonderful? I wish you could just be here to see what a grand time I’m having. Dr. Blanton told me that I would not be much improved until I did get a cleaner. I put it off quite awhile but finally decided that you would rather have me well than “rich” so I went ahead and bought a “Universal Cleaner.” I do hope you approve. I paid $45.00 for it but it is more than worth it in the service I’m getting.

We are all better of our colds and the good news from Tunisia makes us all feel better. Today has been very warm and sunny makes us think maybe spring is here at last.

I miss you so much. If only we could be together to see the earth come alive again. Spring is such a lovely time. Of course I was always a little jealous of the golf course but I would mind if only I could see you.

All my love,

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