May 6.1944
Dear Folks, A line this morning, I am sending you a dress so tell me when you get it. I”™m sorry the color isn”™t what I wanted but all the other colors were bright reds and purple. I hope though you will be able to wear it. I am sending Dad a money order for his birthday in a few days so let me know if you get it too. As soon as I”™m out here, I have a good job coming up in the OCD as a first aid nurse, at $162 per month. Another girl from T.G.H. that is out of the Army and is a patient here next to me is getting me this job in her unit. I sure am glad. We wear blue uniforms which are similar to the Army. The work is mostly deskwork however. James and I went down yesterday and straightened out my things in our room. It sure looks cute, but not quite $50 worth of cuteness, I”™m telling you. I had a nice letter from Australia and one from Albert”™s mother in England, she hasn”™t heard from AI in nine weeks. I sent her a hanky and my she was so happy she thanked me around three X”™s. Thanks for the things you have in the suitcase, but what is in the case? Don”™t keep me guessing. That isn”™t fair you know. Ha. How are your hands? Thanks for the pictures. They were cute, but who is Pokey the cow? I”™m going to the dentist today -9 cavities so hold your mouth just right for me. Well Bye Bye. Loads of love -AraBelle