Monday, February 12, 1945

Grandma has the watch this evening so Grandpa came and spent the time with her while she writes her letters home.  She reports that they were both sick, that she is feeling better now, but Grandpa is still fighting a cold.

"My cold is gone now & Bud's is practically gone.  He doesn't have to work this week so he's going to sleep & lay out in the sun & try to get his pep back.  He has been working very hard."

She also reminds me how much happy they were together.  They still celebrate their month-a-versaries.

"You asked if we still celebrate the 26th.  Bud always gives me some kind of a present - depends on how much money we have.  One time it was a bag of gumdrops."

My boyfriend and I don't celebrate our month-a-versaries any longer, but it might be a nice tradition to bring back up.  Even if it just a bag of gum drops.

They went out for dinner and dancing for Grandma's birthday.  They had a lazy Sunday afterward.  They attempted to go fishing, but then lost the hooks.  They also cruised past a baptism in their little row boat.

"... we saw some revivalists having a baptism.  It was really something to see.  They were really carrying on.  I'd read about those things but never realized they wrote of they so truly."

Wouldn't that have been a sight to see!

On June 16, 1940

Monday, February 19, 1945

Happy Belated Valentine's Day!  I've never gotten into Valentine's day as long as I've been with my boyfriend.  I'd much rather worry about our anniversary.

"I heard from Mother last week, but no letter from Peggy, Just a valentine. They were very pretty valentines Peggy, so I will forgive you.  Bud gave me a bouquet of flowers and very pretty vase which is in the shape of a heart and is red.  The flowers were roses a sweet peas and some other kind that I don't know.  They were very pretty."

Marvel and Tris, Grandma's original bunk mate and her new husband, came to Miami for their honeymoon and spent some times with Grandma and Grandpa.

"Marvel and Tris came Friday night.  They got in too late to get a hotel room so they stayed with us.  We went out dancing Saturday night with them and had a good time.  They came over late yesterday afternoon and we laid out in the sun for awhile and I had them stay to dinner.  I made a devil's food cake because that is Marvel's favorite."

I believe Grandma and Beverly, her roommate after Marvel, had a falling out.  She's only seen her once since her honeymoon.  Grandma is still looking for her wedding present though so maybe not.  Her tone suggests otherwise.

"I have only seen Bev once since she has been married.  She is back to work this week.  She seems to be very happy.  Her husband will be leaving in a few days.  He is on a PC and it works out of Panama and only gets back tot he States once a year for repairs.  I haven't got her a wedding present yet, but I am going to get a blanket for her I think.  It is hard to get anything for her because she won't be setting up housekeeping until after the war.  I know what I will get for Marvel and Tris."

Grandma is definitely homesick.  She is anxious that Red has not called, whether she can get leave to see their families, and is desperate for news from home.

"I wish that we could come home soon.  We haven't any idea when we can get leave but we hope around the last of April or in May.  I guess it will be better to come when it is warm so we won't freeze.  Red hasn't called me yet.  I don't know whether he has gone through and tried to get a hold of me and couldn't or whether he hasn't come through yet.  I do hope that he hasn't come through and will get ahold of me."

Grandma doesn't know it yet, but they'll be home soon enough.

On June 16, 1940