December 2, 1947
My Dear Eva,
I must write you today altho its hard to do so far have my first finger on the right hand (?) its all swollen up. Was working in the garden and got a thorn in it which poisoned me. The Dr got the thorn out and the finger is a little better this a.m. Does not throb any more. You will never how I appreciated that grand all wool blanket you sent us. It came yesterday I was so ill could not read all your letter but crawled in bed with that warm cheery blanket thrown all over my covers. Also had a hot water bottle. Finally I got warm and dropped off to sleep about two hours and felt so much better. You see it came just at the right time. I like it for it is warm but light. I never could stand heavy covers. I like the pink cherry colour to. Thank you dear for being so kind and appreciating that means a lot to me. You Canadians never seem to be a socialable lot of people you seem to be visiting or company most of the time. I think its nice to be as hospitable. We in California don't seem to visit much to much (?) I guess. Think we miss a lot. We all think it very strange that Aunnies estate has not been settled up so far we have never seen it advertised altho I was talking to a neighbour and they said it was open for bidding. Mr. Wise adjoining Aunnies had put in bid. Aunnie never liked them and I know she would not like them to have it. Mrs. Gordon was up there and told me the place looked terrible all grown with weeds and chicken feathers all over where the cats had brought the dead chickens home to eat from (?) Poor cats and Aunnie so. I have never been up since cherry time it made me feel too bad. I miss Aunnie so much she was like my own sister to me. My only regret I could not do more for her. I just did not realize she was so bad or I would never of left her. She said to me Mercie I can be so sick and get well so quick. I knew she was terrible sick but she had so much strength guess it was her great will power. Well I hope Silvershield is honest and you will realize something from the property. I will be anxious to hear how you come out. Do let me know all this is not idle curiosity. I am interested and to want to know first hand what kind of man Silvershield is. Its warm and sunny here today. We have had (?) weather. Must close with love and thanks again. Mercie Coats
My Dear Eva,
I must write you today altho its hard to do so far have my first finger on the right hand (?) its all swollen up. Was working in the garden and got a thorn in it which poisoned me. The Dr got the thorn out and the finger is a little better this a.m. Does not throb any more. You will never how I appreciated that grand all wool blanket you sent us. It came yesterday I was so ill could not read all your letter but crawled in bed with that warm cheery blanket thrown all over my covers. Also had a hot water bottle. Finally I got warm and dropped off to sleep about two hours and felt so much better. You see it came just at the right time. I like it for it is warm but light. I never could stand heavy covers. I like the pink cherry colour to. Thank you dear for being so kind and appreciating that means a lot to me. You Canadians never seem to be a socialable lot of people you seem to be visiting or company most of the time. I think its nice to be as hospitable. We in California don't seem to visit much to much (?) I guess. Think we miss a lot. We all think it very strange that Aunnies estate has not been settled up so far we have never seen it advertised altho I was talking to a neighbour and they said it was open for bidding. Mr. Wise adjoining Aunnies had put in bid. Aunnie never liked them and I know she would not like them to have it. Mrs. Gordon was up there and told me the place looked terrible all grown with weeds and chicken feathers all over where the cats had brought the dead chickens home to eat from (?) Poor cats and Aunnie so. I have never been up since cherry time it made me feel too bad. I miss Aunnie so much she was like my own sister to me. My only regret I could not do more for her. I just did not realize she was so bad or I would never of left her. She said to me Mercie I can be so sick and get well so quick. I knew she was terrible sick but she had so much strength guess it was her great will power. Well I hope Silvershield is honest and you will realize something from the property. I will be anxious to hear how you come out. Do let me know all this is not idle curiosity. I am interested and to want to know first hand what kind of man Silvershield is. Its warm and sunny here today. We have had (?) weather. Must close with love and thanks again. Mercie Coats
