September 25, 1945

Hal, my dearest,

You can hardly imagine what a lovely feeling I have each morning when I get a letter from you. I think this is a wonderful way to start the day. I do try to write everyday but I have very little to say in a letter as you have found out by this time.

Mamie is busy picking apples. It seems there a few though I thought the frost had gotten them all last spring. Anyway we have no help now and it keeps me busy as you can imagine. Mother is feeling a little better. She is able to eat a little more though she is still very weak and seems to gain her strength back very slowly. I hope she will be able to eat more from now on so she can gain some. She weighs less that I do.

Sam and I gave Nippy a bath this afternoon when he came home from school. She is a nice little puppy and doesn’t mind taking a bath. Sam enjoys the performance very much and gets nearly as wet as the dog. You have never commented on getting the getting the dog so I am forced to conclude that you don’t think much of it. She is a very loveable little dog and we are all very fond of her. Peggy spoils her very badly but I really couldn’t deny her anything she gets so much pleasure out of. Sam enjoys romping with her but I think she is really Peggy’s dog.

Same and I had to play a little ball. We try to play a little every afternoon. I’m such a poor substitute for you when it comes to ball and games with Sam but I hope it won’t make too much difference.

After supper we went up to Dr. Thomas’ to take our shots. I do get very tired of them but we have to have them I guess. Dr. Thomas thinks I should see Dr. Blanton about my hay fever so I may have to go to Richmond. I hope I don’ have to make any such trip, not now anyway. I am feeling better than I did last week and hope it will soon wear off. Sam is better too and it won’t be very long until frost

Darling, I’m glad you may have a chance to get into the work you like and want to do. I know I am not at all suited to such a life so you can understand why I am a little uneasy about attempting it. You also know I will try to do anything on earth you want me to and it will probably all work out for the best. I try not to worry about the future but live for the present and hope we will soon be together again some where.

It is late. My dearest. My very best wishes for a good trip and I still hope you will be making it this way.

All my love,

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