»  Letter: Sunday, April 21, 1996

 

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From
M^rs J.R. Derbyshire
Lister House
Kingsthorpe
Northampton
England
NN2 7LS

To
John & Linette Derbyshire
15, Chestnut Street
Huntington
NY 11743
U.S.A.

Sunday, April 21^st

My darlings John & Rose & children

Nearly forgot your St. George's Day^[1] card but here it is with a recent picture of Abington Street to show Nellie & Daniel later where you lived once. It is a beautiful day, sunny & quite warm. I sat up on the patio this morning but had to have help to get there. My legs have got much worse, especially my left leg, but though bloody, still unbowed.^[2] Some good came out of my little splat this week  I've been taken out in my wheelchair & to the shops by car. Judy, one of the carers  drives Pegs car, she doesn't seem to be driving herself any more. She has a taxi now if she goes out, which isn't very often. Auntie Win is 90 today.^[4]. I forgot to get her a card so I rang her up yesterday & Mu, Fred were there so I killed 2 birds so to speak.

Rose, my darling, I think it must have been a shock to you to find that horrible tick on Nellie. how scared she must have been. Thank God there was no repercussion  I have heard they burrow under the skin & lay eggs there. I makes me shudder to think of. You were very Brave to deal with it so well, Rose. Do you think she got it from Boris? I don't know anything about ticks except they suck blood. I hope she's forgotten it by now. You too. Rose, John tells me how well Daniel is doing. I'm longing for the pictures to come. I don't write very well now darlings so forgive scribbles & mistakes. Love you all very much & think of you every waking moment & carry pictures of you in my mind. Hope the book continues to do well & some good comes of it. I'll wait a day or two to see if the pictures come so all for now.

Monday   The Queen was 70 yesterday & it was also the London Marathon  I watched it as it goes through the Isle of Dogs  I saw the Cutty Sark, remember the lovely time we had there  How the time does go. It's pouring rain today, what a change. No pictures yet I'll wait a day or two

Tuesday   The pictures came this morning & of course theyre so lovely. I pore over them for hours  When Judy's seen them I'll put them in the album  I usually do that on a Sunday when I spend the morning on the albums. I'll do as you say John, but wait & see. I understand Peggy is 65 in July. Though see says she's 59. She is having trouble now with her left arm. I can't help but feel sorry for her, knowing what she might have to face  I can't see her coping much longer, the "girls" carry her now & do more caring for her than the residents  The greatest book I have here is my own little wash room & toilet! It is wet, grey & cold again after 2 lovely days at week end. I just stay in my room, just emerging for meals! My paper has run out now darlings so with much loves hugs & kisses to my little Princess & her sweet brother
As ever   X X X X X
Loving Mum   X X X X

Both children are delightful!!

[Back of enclosed postcard]

Thought you'd like to have this for Nellie — Show her where you grew up.
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