Today in the Written Richert Record: BBR to Robert 13 April 1944

Please note: Relationships are not usually footnoted, but I did this post with them until a consistent system is put in place.

April 13 ‘44[1]

Dear Robert[2]:-

Thank you for the beautiful little statue you sent me, I put pansies in her pocket and she looked very nice.

I got a pretty plant a (sic) azalea from the Dr[3]. a corsage from Marion & Walt[4]. Five from Lydia this paper and some more things. Cornelia came in went to church with me. After church I went with her for dinner came home Monday Morning[5].

This was the first Easter that I didn’t have the dinner at my house. For next Sunday Billie[6] asked me out to there (sic) place, being alone I am invited out more. Had a letter from Beth[7]. Sally as quilt a time finding a house. They may have to buy one to get a place to live, and that is Burlingame 6 rooms, Neil would have to commute into SF that’s 16 miles, but they still keep on looking.

I am not going to Boise hear it much talk about civilians traveling who have no business doing so[8]. And as you said it’s no fun now day.

Lydia[9] may come home in May, and Margaret[10] is coming so I had better stay where I am. My Roomer has left but it’s so nice to be alone, so I have no rented it - yet. Did I tell you before the Chesterfield[11] looks very nice, I have it in the front room by the small window. It makes the room look larger.

[1] Postmarked April 13, 1944.

[2] Addressed to: a/c Robert B. Richert; 19111319; SQ. 180. S.A.A.A.B.; Santa Ana, Calif.

[3] Cornelia’s husband.

[4] Son and daughter-in-law.

[5] These are Easter gifts as her birthday was in January.

[6] Her daughter-in-law, Hubert’s wife.

[7] Her sister.

[8] She also had mixed feelings and this might be more of an excuse.

[9] Daughter.

[10] Daughter.

[11] A piece of furniture bought by her children for Christmas or her birthday.