January 6, 1944

6 January 1944 (V-mail)

Dearest,
Maybe you can tell whether I love you happily or unhappily by the number of letters I write. It seems as though I write often when things are going well- except when they go so well I don’t have time, which is seldom. Today everybody has been busy getting ready for the generals inspection, knowing full well that he won’t notice the things that are all fixed up for him and will pick out some damn thing that nobody ever thought of. Good inspectors have a sixth sense for doing that. This evening we had a Sonja ?? movie called “Katrina” ?? which some say appeared in the States as “Iceland”. I wouldn’t know but it was thoroughly enjoyable. Then I polished four pairs of shoes and a pair of bedroom slippers. Now I have sat down to rest some more. I didn’t have to get up last night, but got very sleepy this afternoon from staying up so late. I would have liked to have taken a nap, having nothing particular to do, but the quarters were so torn up with the housecleaning that it couldn’t be done. So I did a little housecleaning too. I guess I’ll go to be now. These clean, heavy linen sheets will be ?? rightfully cold!

Love B