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Mr. J.'s vexations are only a sample of what all American housewives, who live near army camps are subject to, so it will be wonderful relief when the soldiers wives are back in their own household and have to clean up after themselves and their dirty young ones. I get on very well with my couple. They go before seven and don't get back until 6:30. It is rather troublesome on their one day off each week when Lucille washes and irons. This week I had to make blueberry muffins for my dinner when she had 6 dresses plus a lot of other things to iron, and she was considerably in my way. She apologized, and I responded amiably, so we got on o.k. My worst complaint is the cigarette smoke they both make when they are home, and the fact that neither of them clean out the wash basin or the bath tub after using them - I've put up with it so far without murmuring, but it's hard on me to clean the bath tub. I'm getting too stiff in my knees to wait on younger people. They take me to town whenever I'm ready to go when they go, and they bring my mail. So I try to think things are even. I'm expecting letters from all of you soon. Miss Jenther will not be home again. Cancer. Much love to all, Mother.