The Costains drove down to Brantford to visit the Moors (Cec’s sister Merle and extended family) for New Year’s and dropped Linda at her residence in Peterborough on their way back to Ottawa.
Tuesday 6th Jan.
Little Christmas.
Dearest Lindy,
I have been doing N.S. accounts & have to go to the Bank with cheques, so this is only going to be a short letter. Anyway, there is really no news! I am sorry that I was in bed when you called on Sun. evening, but I was tired after the drive. I hear from Mrs. Pierce that the Cravens took Jean back on Sat. & then on to Hamilton with Tim & had a dreadful drive – bad weather & accidents, etc. so we were very lucky.
Saki puss was at the door to meet us & seemed very glad to have company again. She purred & purred when we petted her, but seemed quite happy & contented. The hamster was fat & cute as ever & apparently Steve was amazed at how much pablum she ate – their hamster never ate so much! I had better make her some more as I must take her back this afternoon – oh, I have just phoned Gertrude & she says Sunday will do, so we will keep her for a few more days! It is so cold it is a shame to take the poor little thing out in it. [Cyn was obviously the Nursery School’s official hamster babysitter as well as the accountant.]
Thank you for your sweet little note on the sewing machine – it was such a surprise & I think I have a very nice daughter. I’m glad it was a good holiday, honey – I enjoyed it & it was fun down at Brantford for a good ending. I hear from Daddy that all your friends came trickling in after we left & you must have had fun catching up on all the news. Did they approve of your new garments? Charlie was telling me of new clothes Joanne wore yesterday & Maureen had a new coat, so he is being observant! I saw Fanni this morning & a friend sent her a ‘fun-fur’ coat from Paris – rabbit! On her it looks cute. I think you should go out & see if you can’t get a pair of ski slacks – see if there isn’t a good Ladies Wear Shop or a Sportswear.
I spent all day yesterday, tidying up & washing & taking down the Christmas tree- now everything looks very drab. I have the oddments to put away now & then we are back to the routine once more. I go to Mrs. Lockwood’s for lunch tomorrow, so that is the end of the parties. Do you remember the Sunday School Mother who suddenly asked me to a party? I haven’t heard anymore, thank goodness – I was all prepared to say Daddy had such a bad cold!
Must stop & go & do the chores
1. N.S. Bank
2. Library- Agatha Christie pay book – wow!
3. Groceries
4. Get the car washed. [Might seem like a strange thing to do in the middle of the snow and ice, but the salt used on the roads rusted away the bottom of the cars and Cec insisted.]
Hope you have more essays back & are happy with the results. I felt very lonely yesterday, all alone – I miss you!
Lots of love from us all –
Mummy.
A Family History in Letters 