Tuesday A.M. Not that I have really the time to write this A.M. It’s just to give me a few minutes rest. I have extra work to do now that is helping Dad to dress etc. Also he used to do quite a bit of little things which fall on me now. His arthritis does not seem to be improving very much, in fact this A.M. he told me he thought I would have to wash him & help him to get ready to go to town. He is going for treatment at 12 ‘o clock noon. He has a long way to walk there & back, this fellow is in St. Marks Rd. He’s properly fagged out when he gets home at lunch time. I make him rest on the couch after dinner, with trouble of course. Still he does. I wish he would start to improve. I’ve told Roselle to tell Kay that we will not go for our usual drive this afternoon. Dad does not want to but knowing Kay she may insist that we can go.
I want to thank you both for the nice tin of biscuits you gave Roselle to bring us. I like them very much, very nice of you to send them.
Also we are in love with the lovely knives she brought us. They are indeed lovely, they cut well too, we are using them every day. They just fit the hand when cutting. I’m pleased she brought some of those back.
Rose says your house is lovely, that I would like it. As you say it was not a very pleasant holiday for Rose. To be in Scotland visiting you, we are naturally very upset about the sad situation, we would have never thought this unfortunate affair would ever have happened between you. Naturally we are not going to interfere. This is a thing for you to fix up by yourselves, this unfortunate situation is not at all good for the children is it? Also Margaret must be heartbroken, if she is to come to Jersey we will do our best for her to make her happy under the circumstances. This is all I am able to say but we are very sorry indeed that your married life has come to this after 16 years. Margaret’s mother will be very hurt too.
We received Len’s letter this A.M. We notice that things are quiet at the office. Yes Roselle told us about the boys looking so nice in their uniform, she said they look quite smart, also seem to like their new school.
You say that Roy’s wife finds Father charming. Perhaps it would be better if he didn’t go to the office so often, though I don’t think he often sees her. I don’t know her yet so I can’t give an opinion of what I think of her. I will now stop it’s getting time to see about getting lunch ready.
Here I am again, it’s now 8.35 will soon be time to get coffee ready. After all Dad and I went out with Kay this afternoon, she was alone, the boys had gone to the airport for the afternoon with a friend who is here on holiday. He is staying with relatives who live opposite. Kay’s boys (Arthur’s Canadian grandsons) have until next week, she doesn’t know on what day they will go. As usual we went to Corbiere, it was quite nice there. Doreen & the twins are going to Kay tomorrow for the day, Nick will be coming here for lunch, unless he is too far away working. Oh yes we are enjoying that piece of beef that Roselle brought back. What a difference to ours. Scottish beef is really lovely beef, so tender & moist. I had thought she might bring back a piece of beef.
We notice that Mr.Mason is leaving the society & making a big step to better himself, that is luck for him isn’t it? Do you think he will like Leicester better then Brighton? But then he & his wife won’t mind that so long as they have the position & better salary is the thing that counts.
I hear from Rose that John is still on the slow side. He will probably change later on, so long as he gets on with his education that is the main thing.
Ron Baylise from the Jersey Mutual is to be married on the 24th of this month, he is marrying a Miss Hidrio, her parents keep the Farmers Inn at St. Ouens. We have had an invite to the wedding. We will not go unless Dad improves with his arthritis. They are to be married at St. Mathews Catholic church.
I think Aunt Marie went back to her home on Sunday. I think she was longing to be back. Uncle & Marguerite came back on Friday from their holiday.
I have been doing some gardening this eve. that is putting in some geranium slips? I hope they take all right, I should have put them in about a month ago, but kept on putting off to another day, which is a wrong thing to do, but most people have this failing.
On Thursday we are having Kay’s two boys & Doreen’s twins in to tea. If it’s fine they will go on to the beach, so they won’t be any bother.
Wednesday A.M. Today we will be spending the evening at the Le Feuvres. We will have to prepare ourselves to hear all about their holiday, also see snaps & cards. Margaret & Charles have been asked to go as well Miggie is so pleased, she always like to go the same eve. as we do, Dad will not want to stay late, have a taxi for 10-15.
Dad is very much the same this A.M. I don’t think he’s quite so stiff as he was yesterday, he’s gone to town as usual, I think this helps him to forget his pains This is another fine day, but there is a bit of Autumn in the air which makes it more comfortable then the great heat.
The visitors are beginning to diminish here now, for which we won’t be sorry, it will make it easier to get about.
Here I am again, Dad and I have just had a rest & a sleep, it’s now 4.45. I must end this letter, I won’t have time this eve. We will be out to the Le Feuvres.
Nick has taken on another shop, in Broad st. He is breaking the lease of the one in Dumaresque st. We think Broad st. will be a much better centre, of course he has to pay rent for the one in Dumaresque st. until he finishes the year. This month he still has to pay for another six months. If he had not taken the one in Broad st. now he would have missed it. He can move in after Saturday, business should be better there, it’s much more central. I hope he is going to do well there.
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| Nick’s shop in Broad St is now part of Aurum the jeweller |
This is all I can think of today. Trusting you are all keeping in good health, love from us 3, lovingly mother xxx
