3rd March 1927, Wellington, Colorado, U.S.A. My deat Mother, I was very glad to get your letter some time ago and regret not being able to answer sooner. I have been out quite a lot this winter, and, what with washing and ironing, baking, sewing etc; I keep pretty busy. I am baking bread today. The children have gone out in the field to take Daddy his lunch. Ed carries the tea and Mary the Cake. They go out twice every day. Walt has had a bad cold but is feeling quite a bit better now. I am so sorry you have been ill, mother, what was the matter? You will to take care of yourself. Margy is sure getting to be a help. Tell her I'm quite proud of her. Thank Ted a lot for his picture. I was delighted to have it. He still looks the same about the eyes and nose. Pa and ma think he favors me a little. He's a fine young man anyway. I'm glad he is doing so well. Poor kid it is hard on him having to take care of a family, but oh! Are'nt you glad you have him to help you. Well, I believe you'll be able to say "Everything is hotsy-totsy now" (that's a song) for it looks as if Ted has got hold of a good job. Will you have to pay that money for your pig every week? When you get your meat, why don't you try curing it in brine like we do. It's a good way of keeping it. I always put my odds and ends in brine for a few days too. I'm sure of it then. And another thing (ain't I wise?) Whatever you do, when you have meat to cure or keep never let any of the girls touch it if they are unwell. If you do the meat will spoil. I gave mother your message and she asked me to remember them all to you. She is sick today. Every-once in a while she has some kind of a spell with a lot of pain in her side and round to her back. A week or two ago she was examined by two doctors and they said she has a cyst or a fatted tumour. She might have to be operated on. Poor Ma, I feel awfully sorry for her. Florrie has been feeling a little better but she never can get well again, she is too far gone, poor kid. Say mother, I nearly forgot but thanks ever so much for the books. I was sure tickled to death to get them. I am enclosing a clipping about our Ladies Aid party. I was one of the hostesses. I found the bread and butter and a pint of cream. I was glad I did'nt have to make anything. Rose went to the party and she joined so I'll have a little company sometimes. We meet at the church this month and each one has to take something to eat. I think I will take a lemon pie. I'm pretty good at making them, at least the menfolk swear by them, as they do for all my cooking. I have joined the Women's Civic League now, am one of the charter members. I have a new neighbour Mrs Lovall. Eatmans sold out and have moved away. Mr Hurdle is talking of improving this place this spring. He intends adding a new room and back porch and making me a cellar. I forgot to tell you our nanny goat Nanny is dead. Some dogs worried her to death one night. Well mother give my love to all, remember me to any old friends and hoping you are all well I remain Your loving daughter XXXXX Dolly XXXXX There is never a dull moment in the Woods households is there. Pat in Grimsby, Lincolnshire