18th August 1927, Wellington, Colorado. U.S.A. My dearest Mother,    I have had my usual struggle to get started on a letter, but, here I am!.    Somehow or other I don't seem to be able to set my mind on anything now-a-days, just kinder dreamy, sleepy or something.  We always go to bed soon after eight and rise again about five so that ought to be enough sleep.    Well mother I have two letters here to answer this morning.  It is only 8 a.m. and I've got the beds made, dishes washed, and the house-work done as far as the kitchen and all it needs is sweeping.   I am going to visit Rose this afternoon.  I want to get a shirt pattern and make Ed a shirt out of one of Walt's white ones.  I have to buy him shirts, sockings, waist, garters and tie when I go to town Saturday night.    I bought him some overalls last week and Topsy a pair of new shoes.  Ed starts school on Monday morning.  I kinda hate it too, but suppose I'll soon get used to it.  School is only a few minutes walk away and Ed will be able to go along with Roses children.  Walter has been going for two years and Roy starts Monday.  They ride Shetland ponies and leave them here.    I am glad you had Grandma to visit you.  Why don't some of you pay me a visit once?  I'd be tickled to death to have you for I hardly ever have a caller even.    Gee!  I am sorry to hear of Grandpa's accident and hope he is alright again now.  Old people cannot stand these shaking-ups very well, can they?    It is sure too-bad about Elsie Rann, is'nt it?  She must have been almost like Florrie but she had t.b, in her throat and bowls as well.    I bet Marjorie hates it because she has to keep on at school a little longer, doe'snt she?  Well, it is too bad.  Have you got any work in view for her yet and what does she intend to do?    You get to see a lot of the old folks' don't you.  I sure wish I could come home and see all of you.  I suppose its no earthly use thinking of it this fall as we are going to feed sheep again.  I could have got away last winter better than any time yet.  Gee I am beginning to feel not exactly well.  I am not just right this morning and I think the carbolic acid I have been boiling is affecting me a little.  I must have fixed it too strong.  You know in this country the flies are a proper plague,  we have screens on all our windows and screen doors for all outside doors.  One has to run around with a fly-swat in their hand most of the time, but I'm plying a gag on the blamed things this year.  I have an old tin can with water and a few drops of carbolic acid in it and I keep this simmering all the time I have a fire going.  This does not seem to affect the flies in the house but keeps the others out.    Thanks every so much for the cards and all the cuttings mother.  Walt's ma was real pleased with her card and sends her love to you.  She, father, Jim, Dorothy and her baby, left on Wednesday morning, bound for Carries, driving Jim's car thru.  It takes from two to three days to get there and its all among the mountains.  They wanted us to go but it was almost impossible we cannot leave all our stuff along here for ten days.    You told me about Edith before but I didn'nt think that was the reason you went to the clinic.  I'm glad her back is improving, poor kid.    I am sorry to hear of that little girl's trouble and hope she gets better again.    You ought to see my little girl, or woman, as she calls herself, she likes to help me.  She is four years old today, so I'm going to make her "an icing cake",  I've already made two this week, one for ourselves and one I gave to George Strayer, our ditch-rider he had a car accident and is in bed.  I often give him a little lunch and he brings me flowers and garden "sass"    Last Sunday we went up the mountains a different way to see a ranch Walt thought he might buy.  He talks now as if he will not buy it.  I guess we will be leaving here next spring, the way he talks.  I don't know what we will do or where we'll go.    Two weeks ago we went on a mountain trip, we took our neighbours in our car and Deines's went too.  We had a lovely trip and quite a nice time.  It sprinkled with rain but did'nt bother us much.  I took a film down to be developed so might have a picture or two for you.      Well mother, I hope you are all well, give my love to you all            I remain               Your loving daughter                    X From Ed                   XXXXXXXXXX  Dolly                  X Grandma from Topsy No enclosures in this letter, but who knows what "sass" is?