August 8, 1966 "Nancy has grown up so much these past few weeks."

August 8, 1966

Monday

Dear Mom and Dad,

Well it is 9A.M. and Nancy and I are the only ones up. We are all fine and enjoying every minute in the good old U.S.A.  The weather has been perfect. Very nice and cool – just like resort weather.

Yesterday we went to Alice’s house. Mil and Jul came with us. I was happy to see Lola there. She looks very good and says she feels much better. Tiá Clorinda was also there and Sally had little Donnie and Eddie (Tommy’s son). Eddie is really a darling boy and so big and smart for his age. OF course Donnie is jealous of him. So he led Sally on a merry chase all day. Betty and husband were there too. She has two darling children and both very good.

I forgot to tell you that Anita, Digna and Margie stopped in one evening on the way home from Kate’s. They received your cloth and thanked you very much. They really love it.

Would you believe we still have not gone over to Dover Pl. I hope we can today. It seems like we never have an extra minute. Florence and Margaret R. came by Saturday afternoon. Jim went out to Korvett (a new store) and did the shopping for clothes that he needed. I think one more trip for me will set me up.

Tomorrow we go to Pana for a week. I’m glad we planned it this way as we will have a week just to visit with them and rest. Then when we come back we can start our rounds again. It has really been fun seeing everyone. So far everyone looks good. Toots is heavy again and Alice thin, but she says she feels good and enjoys her job so much.

Nancy has grown up so much these past few weeks. St. Louis really agrees with her – she has gained weight and now she “tocas manitas” and gives you a kiss. She is always smiling especially when she sees Barbara. All the kids have been behaving themselves very nicely. P is still jealous but she is having fun showing off for everyone. She is also the only one who says anything in French. None of the others will say a word. Alice tried out some of the sentences that the old man had taught you all. B understood her. Later on in the yard we were talking about speaking French etc.  and Mil said “ I don’t think it’s very hard, probably a lot like Spanish.”

I’m sure the family in Bilbao are grateful for your visit. I’ll bet they are very sad these days.

I’ll write from Pana. The kids can’t wait to get there.

Love

Jim and Dina,