July 24, 1947

Tuesday

Dearest Doc,

The above is just a gentle reminder - I didn't receive a letter today.  Of course, I should give you a royal going over. It is still so very cold. I'm sure you have read about the cold wave that has hit the midwest - Ok, so you don't read my letters. Anyway, I'm out in the back yard in my read woolies trying to steal some heat from the stun, which is trying it's damnest to come out.

Oh yes- I really am sorry you are not around - you are missing a lot of fun.  Elixir had to leave today she will be gone until Friday and Carl and I are keeping the home fires burning. Carl really is a lot of fun when in his sillier moments - and we have fun having them.  We are taking turns doing the cooking and it is a big laugh. He is almost as bad as I - which is really bad- I have just found out. I can't cook. Doc - do you mind?  Shredded wheat for you. That is along with bread jelly twenty times a day.

I suppose my many duties interrupted me for it is after dinner and we are listening to the Berkshire concert - so my thoughts are of you.

Really, Doc, if I don't see you soon I shall go bats - and what would you say to that??  Imagine what your friends would say if you cause a "nice young girl" like me to go haywire.  Do you know what to do about that - Hop in that plane and come here - leave note "gone to see Annie" I'm sure your father would understand, wouldn't he? After all - we are only young once. That is a very weak argument. We are only  young once. perhaps if I tell you I love you and need to see you badly, soon - please come.  What do have planned for August?

I wish I would hear from you. It seems such a very long time since i've heard from you and it only was yesterday.  Tomorrow I should have a letter, you must have written Sunday. Don't you think I have been very good? Say yes!

And word today - my brother is home from Alaska - That is all.  I'd like very much to see him, guess I will, he may stop here on his way back.

K-2 reporting for more flying time.  Frankly, that record is pretty bad. Listen - if you'll ever get one in the air you really won't be able to do much flying. I'm going to establish the world's record - That is with your expert help.

I'm trying to read Bernard Shaw. Notice I said trying.