May 11, 1943
My dearest Hal,
Today I had
a letter from you which you wrote on Easter Sunday. Please don’t worry about the promotion. I know how those things often are. I told Sara not to write anyone about it as I
knew it was a mistake and knew you wouldn’t approve. She said she wouldn’t do it if I felt it was
a mistake so I imagine she has given up the whole idea.
Please
write me right away if you want me to continue with the monthly checks to
“Nana.” I have not sent the one for May
because I was waiting to hear from you.
Hal, we
have $4500.00 invested in six $1000.00 bonds.
I thought the interest was added to the principle to give it a maturity
value of $1000.00 in ten years. The
bonds are made out to us jointly. The
car is in your name as it was when you left.
You really
would be pleased at the improvement in my hay fever. I am still taking shots and will have to
continue to take them for quite a long time I guess but it is a wonderful
relief. Of course it is too soon to brag
because Sam and I both have our worse time during ragweed season. We are hoping for the best however.
The vacuum
cleaner is such a joy. I don’t ever
expect to try to do without it because it has proved a lifesaver in keeping
down the dust. It keeps the rug so nice
and clean.
Dearest, if
you can do please buy me another rug something like this one. I have never had anything I liked more.
I hope the
pictures will arrive in time for your birthday.
They have been on the way about six weeks. So maybe you will be seeing them some of
these days. I hope your birthday will be
nice. Wish we could be with you and help
you celebrate it.
The war
news from
Sam has a
white rabbit for a pet. I think maybe I
wrote you about “Pete.” Sam is very much
concerned because “Pete” is a “bachelor rabbit.” He wants to find another rabbit to be company
for him. Where he got the expression
“bachelor rabbit” I’ll never be able to tell you.
We miss you
more and more. Of course we’re looking
forward to having our own home and believe me the nicest thing about it will be
having you there to share it with us.
All
my love,
Page.