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Transcription of Letter
December. 5th
My dear son,
Thank you for card & cheque, we are very thrilled. I have given Dad £30 as he wants a
new drill & he has bought some drinks for Xmas. I gave Judy £10 to get a handbag & some Brut kit for
Phil. & I shall get Tess a book, she so loves reading. I might get some boots & I want to
take Jean out for a meal. The rest I've put into
Building
Society. It is so good of you.
It is very cold, with thick hoar frost, but lovely sunshine. I walked to Hardingstone through the
Spinney this
morning, really beautiful. I had a long week-end with Mu &
Fred, & went to school
with Mu.[1] The little children haunt me, struggling to make
sounds, their faces contorted
with the effort. I was really touched. I won a 2 lb box of chocs, — fatal.!!
Next week, I shall make a Xmas cake & get in some Xmas
fare I help Jean with the patients' Xmas dinners & am invited to the Xmas Eve Party at the hospital. We have
a dinner at my club on the
16th & a party on the 23rd. If you ring darling make it Xmas late evening — (at
home) or Xmas Eve or Boxing Day
as we hope to be at Judy's for Xmas dinner — I think Dad will go.!! I had a sweet letter from Mary, which I am answering now & an invitation to the wedding. We are
bursting with love & pride
darling at your awards, so well deserved we know. Bless you.!!
I'm glad you will be having a nice family kind of Xmas with Louise &
child, how old is he? I know you will be nice to him, life can be very puzzling to children. Tess seems very
happy now & we are looking forward to our new grandchild, though Tess needs constant reassurance I shall love her
most. I will let Mary know
about tapestry. Actually, I seem to remember tiny dolls' house mats, with instructions to make in that shop in White
Plains, but don't let Mary worry
about it. I will explain to her. I'm going to be honest darling & say whether I come or not depends on you, where
you live etc., if you are still
there & yours — (and mine) financial affairs. I shall never forget our lovely time together & don't
wish to make any further
demands. You know I love you dearly, but would never intrude. Be happy. have a lovely Xmas, be sure you will be in our
thoughts as you always are.
Thank you again love for your thoughtfulness, we are very lucky folks. With love & to
Louise,
Bianca & all I met.
Your devoted
X X X X X Mother X