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the Carlton hotel [[image]] July 9 [1961] Rochester, Minnesota Dear Esther, God, it was so good to hear your voice last evening - made me feel more like myself again - was very heartening and cheering - rather foreshadowing the good day today - the first AM mother says she's felt optimistic. The first sight of her this morning was as she was being walked around the rotund observation unit where she still is - nurse holding I.V. bottle high - she smiled & said she felt much stronger. Eyes bright - and she is actually engaging in conversation. The miserable days ended at last. I don't know how I would have stood yesterday without someone - my aunt - there too. Mother is an easily depressed and discouraged patient. Now the gas just has to leave altogether - but she is at least taking a little tea today. Monday the head surgeon returns from his weekend vacation. I intend to sit him down, without his 6-man following, and force CAFETERIA - COCKTAIL LOUNGE - CONTINENTAL ROOM AMERICAN HOTEL ASSOCIATION AHA AAA NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION