Sunday Nov. 4 1945

Dearest Sweetheart:

Today has been one of the bluest days I have ever had. I keep thinking about how you are and what is what with you. Are you feeling like your folks early this evening? They told me they hope to get into the matter about what was advised at the Tribune (release). Gee, I hope it won’t take long. Darling, that’s all that matters to me. I can’t seem to concentrate on anything else. I feel pretty good today, though I was chilly this afternoon so I took steaming hot bubble bath. I rested on the studio couch for a while and then made myself a little supper. You know, Honey, I thought about all the times we spent together on Sunday right here. You would read the funnies and if we were alone, we’d cuddle up to each other. Will we do it again when we get together? I’ll bet we will. It will be fun. Darling, I look forward to you coming home so much. I may be writing that everyday, Sweet and the reason I do is because I feel that way.

I have been sitting here in the dining room. I moved the radio to the table and it’s nice and warm now. I’m going to bed early tonight. I would like to finish answering your last letter, so here goes:

Have you been getting my letters all right, Honey? Are they still not satisfactory? I do hope you will have enjoyed them. Ed (Werner) is still here in the city. I believe he’s going to stay in Chicago. He’s still thinking about going into business but he’s hesitating, I guess, because he will be investing all his money and if all does not turn out well, he’d have to start from scratch. It’s not so easy to get into business. You’d think all business would be “booming” now but these strikes have not helped one bit. I think it’s terrible how these people are striking. What do you think about it, Honey?

I called Lydia today. She’s feeling much better. She said she feels like she’s getting “bigger”. She said she owed you a letter and hopes to take care of it this week.

Honey, Ann Kraeger has asked me to go in with her on a baby shower. It will be in February. I have been planning about who is to be invited. We were going to have only young girls but Mom and your Mom would like to come too. Well, we’re going to talk it over soon. Gee Honey, I hope you will be home by that time. Do you think there may be a good chance of our wish being granted? Gee Sweetheart, I look forward to so much together.

Gee Honey, that will be nice of you to get Lydia a pair of those sandals. I haven’t told her yet but when she comes over, I’ll tell her. She’ll be tickled about it, I know.

The folks just came home. They asked me to say “hello” to you for them.

Darling, please keep hoping and don’t let anything get you down. It won’t be long now before we’ll be having wonderful times together.

I hope this letter finds my living Honey in very good spirits. Don’t forget I love you very dearly and am waiting for you. ------ Good luck, My Darling.

Love,

Emily “Kiss”