Dear Folks, It”™s Thursday and just a few lines tonight to tell you I plan to be back in the Mainland in a couple of weeks, as the place where I”™m living has been sold and it”™s impossible to find a place to live. Where I”™ll go I don”™t know as yet. I may land in Seattle, Washington or San Francisco, but hope to find a suitable place in California. I”™m sure having a time trying to pack. Oh me, it”™s a headache. I had to get one of my teeth filled as the filling fell out and do you know the dentist charged $October Yes sir, just to fill one tooth. Yes I”™ve sure had a day. First I took my gas mask back, then to the clinic to get some seasick pills and I hope they work, then to the tax office to get a tax clearance, then to the bank to withdraw my money and have traveler”™s checks made, then to try and get a couple pairs of shoes, my that was a problem. I got I think the only two pairs of low-heeled shoes on the island. Boy they are low on play shoes and everything. I tried to get a bra and there were none to be had. Same in dresses so will have to come back with what I have. I want to get my hair fixed Tuesday if I”™m still here. And must go to the Doctor as I”™m sure not up to par. My stomach has been bleeding again and my legs, gee they are a mess. In other words, I”™m a mess. James sent me $100 for my Christmas present and anniversary. So I got a cute table cloth and napkins and my shoes and plan to save the rest for a set of dishes and silverware. Don”™t you think that”™s a good idea? I sent Elsie a telegram asking if she could find me a place to live, but no answer so I guess she isn”™t there anymore at Burbank. I had a letter from Mrs. Solomon with a picture of Edith the baby girl. Gee, none of his family look like James. They are all sort of “seedy looking” or something. Gee boy it”™s like the 4th of 7. tonight. The big guns are practicing and they sure rock the house and how. My hands are broke out again I guess it started on that case I just got off of. You see I had a patient I had to change him just like a baby about every 20 minutes and I just had my hands in water too much. Oh say mom, that fur jacket is yours. Gee, I meant for you to have it, so if you can make use of it why do. I had a bunch of fresh grapes, the first in three years. Well do write please. Only one letter in 6 weeks.
Aloha -AraBelle