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Transcription of Letter
Nov. 30th
My darling children
trying to do some Xmas cards. its freezing fog, & now 10.30 am. I had no heating on this
morning, so very wheezy; no one seemed to know how to adjust it, but Peggy
Lister just came in
& was very cross about it. However, it's O.K. now. so am just warming up. I hope you are warm Rosie, Winter has
come early & the "Powers
that be" have forecast a long, hard winter, but I'm optimistic. It will soon be the shortest day & a New Year
so Spring won't be far behind
& little Nellie will be one year old how quickly time seems to have
flown, this time last year we
were all agog, waiting for Her, Bless her, she is a great joy to you & a great comfort to Rose She will soon
begin to talk & walk &
become even more enchanting. Rosie dear, I hope the pain & grief are easing a little for you, you are always in my
thoughts. I know there will be
times when it's hard to bear dear and I feel for you & I say a prayer to help you get through. For all this, I
hope you will have a happy &
peaceful Xmas. I try to picture you all. It is a time of nostalgia & sadness for old people, remembering past
Xmas's when one's children were
young & it was all so exciting. I don't write so well now John, my right hand is very swollen & painful
the cold weather doesn't help,
butI mustn't grumble.
We now have a 92 yr old gentleman resident but I haven't seen him yet, I daresay when
he sees 12 old ladies he'll
"dive" for cover! Dear old Ellen died on Saturday. She was only a few days off her 103rd birthday She just died very quickly & quietly
after lunch, which is the best way.
I miss her, I really liked the old dear. All for now my darlings. Hugs & kisses & loads of love to you all.
Take care of yourselves, you are
all very precious.
Mum.
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