Love Letter 15 – Visitor

Love Letter 15 – Visitor

Lightened restrictions, longer days and familiar sounds around the track are welcome signs of brighter days. And although I’ll never be a runner, ha, who am I kidding, or even a long distance jogger – there is definitely light at the end of the tunnel! Once home, I fill the room with Jill Scott’s Golden while slipping back into the radiance of Mom’s Love Letter 15, Sep, 1960:

Page 3

Saturday 1 pm

Hi Dear!
Just read over your letter for the second time – please take care of yourself, honey.
I’m beginning to think you need a nurse– would I fill your requirements?
Remember the last time you had a sore throat – not much sympathy from yours truly – but then I did pump you full of lozenges – at least you won’t be giving your sore throat to anyone else (via kisses) be worth getting right now dear just to be w/ you, again.
Now for a change in the writing.
I have decided to try & write one paragraph properly w/ punctuation & proper sentences – here goes:
Honey, being sick isn’t that bad. Just think in a couple of days you’ll be feeling up to par.
What a guy! ” I think it’s so stupid to get sick” where did you pick up that idea – boy wait till I start my talks of illnesses and sickness.
Don’t worry no lectures when we’re together again, dear. I love you!
So you think you can control my restlessness w/ two little words “come here!” do you – well maybe you’re right – but as usual I’ll disagree at first.
Now looking over the last page – see no difference whatsoever so will continue on my own unorganized way.
Also, from your letter that you’re attempting to figure out when “my visitor” is due – I’ll never tell – keep you in suspense dear till we’re walking down the aisle then I’ll just say “yes” or “no” and wait to see the expression on your face – doesn’t that sound like me – I’m yours dear.
Of course nothing happened since 9 o’clock last nite –
Watched a little T.V., read some more (until midnite) then off to dreamland & you!
These damn beds are lonely without each other aren’t they – oh well dear not much longer.
Can you believe it, slept until 11 A.M. – not much sleep at all, but guess I better get it now in case I don’t get too much sleep after the 1st couple of years of married life.
Say hello to everyone for me please honey – anxious to go visiting w/ you and meet all your friends.
Sure hope you’re feeling better when Carole & Don Wright phone you.
Will close now and write again dear.
I love you so very much –
We’ll be together soon.
Yours always
Bette xxxxxx
Chopp – Chopp
(What does this Chinese term mean, ha?!)
(over)
Remember when I sent you that wee note from Snow Lake – well here it is and there was snow all over the place when I worked there.
4 “X”s – the hospital where I worked and lived (7 beds)
1 – dormitories where the working men of the town lived
2 – staff house – recreation centre – fireplace, etc
3 – curling rink
4 – community hall – badminton, shows, etc –
Zowie, could Flin Flon look like this!?
Still love me?
Bette
(See how exciting it is for me to be in a real city?!)

Well, Mom it appears you’re seeing the light at the end of your long distance tunnel of love, leading up to your 1961 wedding day . . . with or without your visitor!