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is there helping her I think. Maude is awful big she
must feel very uncomfortable. Alice is the same
I think this food must all go to fat. it has only taken
one ball of black to do the rest of the afghan, I am glad
it is done. the nighties are also finished. most every
one is gone on a vacation. it is good shore weather.
There are no neighbors. no one runs in these days
The wind has changed + its cooler. so I guess we will sleep
to night. last night Mrs O had mosquitoes. they are thick
this muggy weather. little brown dog is lonesome these
days his folks are gone to the shire. so brownie comes over
here very little while. we give him gingerbread + water
I am picking up pieces for Mrs Osborne. she is making
another bed quilt. they all have to have one. if she makes
for one. so it keeps her pretty busy. I have just found
her the little skirt to the dress Lena gave the baby +
she outgrew. its bright cloth with red in it. I am sorry
you dont get my letters oftener. some days the post
man does not come he is here about every other day.
+ when he does not come theres no way of my
getting the letter to the mail box as I did once.
Ma