My Dear Hub
In answer to your letter No. 7 which I received yesterday also package and 2 bundles of papers previous so now may be [sic] I have reading for some time. Many thanks for all. It was good to get a package. The flash light was safe and I appreciate it very much. You say you are sending a box of chocolates that sounds good. I will be thankful for 10-cent store ones. Nancy is lost for a bit of candy someday as it is very expensive here. Mother had a box of chocolates bought for my birthday and paid 4S for them. It made me mad we had not opened Schraffts or those which Mrs. Sweeney gave Nancy but they are all gone now. It is toffee in squares buy and very little of that. I am happy to know your fingers are all healed. I hope you wont do too much to get a set back. You are doing very good on the housekeeping line. it is good some body is cutting down. I know I am not as yet the few Pounds I been [sic] saving up trying to go to Cork. I think I will have to buy a milking cow with. I told you of the fine milk we had when we got home. Poor Mother was so tired to the cow she surfeited her and it reduced her milk to a pint each milking but she is just getting well now since Monday and she says she would rather have a change of milk for the children they would sell her but would get nothing for her just now but they know best. I know if we got a new milk cow we could make our own butter also and that would save so much you can get a good cow now for from 5 to 7£. No demand for them at the fair. Mike is gone to Millstreet to see what is their [sic] so if I am not asking too much I would like to get it as soon as I can and then my big expenses will be over. The roads here are very hard on ones feet even the first day I took the strooler [sic] back the road. I lost 3 of the bolts off it so I got some in Killarney and made them good and tight. If it would take much longer Hub to send the money through the bank why not send me a Post Office order? I received your 10£ in notes 5 in each letter. It seemed a lot of money if I could hold on to it. Butter I have to buy at 1s-8d per lb. fresh meat very little. I had bacon and greens yesterday. Nancy asked Mike this morning if he would buy her a piano. He said he couldnt as he had no money. So she says why dont you go to England and get a job then you will have money like my Daddy. I wish you could hear her speak Irish. I am lost it is mostly all Irish is spoken here now but I get my share in in good English. Thanks for sending Eleanore's letter. Ern must sure have a swelled head now. I feel sorry for him if he loses that job. They can shoot the bull alright and like to knock you but never mind you will win out too.
My dear Hub Here is an answer to your letters nos. 8-9. I guess you think me stingy writing your only once a week but it means so much to me hearing from you every Tuesday and Friday and I write two sheets to your one. I am happy to know you are going on so well T. G. it is just 5 weeks to day since we arrived here and we are none the worse so far but very much improved all three of us. Nancy is growing fast. I watch her measurements on the half door and she eats so well thinks nothing of a large egg ehen she gets up and two if she got them. The rash she had on is almost gone but I gave it help with resinol swap. Life busy and nutrient from the chemist in Rathmore. It was not necessary to go to the doctor T. G. and our dear baby Sheila is the fun of the house. She does anything you tell her. When I dress them in the morning I say who is first? She shouts (me) out loud and you ought to hear her say Mike so plain. We went to Millstreet on Monday the 6th as the Bishop was there for Confirmation. It was my first time so I got them ready and Mother was to take the donkey but Mr. and Mrs. Murphy (Joe and John Joe) came along and we got a nice drive in the trap. Nancy that enjoys it so we were home with them again and passed Mother on the road. It was a beautiful day too. Sheila looked like a flower and Nancy in her tangerine so we were well piked off. I am getting more contented T. G. if I only would go out a little more. I have never written Miss Ward since the Custom officers. Must think me mean but I offered. Mentioned to Miss Ward would not I get them some cigars and she said no but some time I may go to Queenstown and see them. Yes the wardrobe trunk was a little open on one side none the worse. I have it closed tight now as I got some of the clothes out since. Many thanks for all the papers. You dont need to send such a big bundle, just a few will do such as the boo news and a few of the daily news if Anna brings them or else the news section of the Sunday paper. I am pleased to know Anna is still in Edgewater. Does she miss us? I know I would feel blue often but the children take every minute of my time T. G. They are keeping so well and that means everything. Believe me I know now the vast difference in both climates. Since we moved down stairs we sleep until 10 a.m. with the shutters closed. Its often 12 OC. when we are through breakfast. Dont you think I have it pretty soft. If only I could keep from spending we would get rich quick. Still we have a lot to the thankful for says Kodder. I almost forgot to thank you for money order. Many thanks for same. Well how are all my friends in Edgewater? Tell Mrs. Kuykendall I wished to be remembered to her. Also Mrs. Heaney. We have 86 head of fowl. Nancy that likes to get a hold of the young chicks but the mother flies at her she Nancy is all dressed up now. It has been raining and she is out with the umbrella and rain cape her delight. Mother and Sheila are sleeping no wonder they are fat. We are going to Sandys to see the baby if it drys up. We have green cabbage every day now and Mother brought pigs head from town. Hub, part of my bracelet watch broke. it is the clasp near where it hooks on. Do you think its best I would send it on to you but I should send the 4 links or will I get it repaired in Killarney? Would I take a chance sending it in a letter let me know. Well I have not much more news hoping this finds you and Birt in best of health. This letter may go on the Scythia so will close with lots of love from us three.
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