December 31 1944

Kathleen Darling,

Piter! Pater! on my window pan as this Old Year passes out and the new one comes to life. Yes, Honey in a few more hours we'll be starting "1945" together and what a wonderful feeling that is to me and I know that goes for you also. Gosh it is wonderful to know I have you as a partner to go through life with. Gee! a lot did happen in two weeks but at the time it seemed like a mighty long time "eh". I wouldn't give up any of those precious moments we spent together and I'm certainly looking forward to many many more in the years to come my loved one.

It certainly was a thrill to receive your letter of the 29th today. Say we certainly got a lot of things we can use. Gosh I sure would have given anything to have been there to enjoy the shower for it must have been a lot of fun. Gee! Grandma certainly has done right well by us. Red and blue is certainly a good color scheme.

Sure was swell that you got to see Margaret and "Johnnie" even if it was only for a few minutes. I certainly don't blame Margaret for taking a train for the highways were one big mass of ice east of St. Louis. One was taking life in his own hands to venture on roads like that. It is still raining like no ones business out of doors. So I guess I'll stay indoors where it is fairly dry at least. The roof is leaking and water is coming in around the windows but it is still a lot better then being out in the weather. I called the YMCA last eve and they informed me Rev. Rogers had checked out and gone over to Peabody College so I called over there but I wasn't able to contact him but if it clears off tomorrow eve I'll see if I can say hello to him.

I did wonder where Carole and Ardis were parked. They had a lot of fun and I enjoyed and I suppose you did too. Sort of would not have been complete. Although I didn't enjoy the breakfast food very much. Well darling it is all a memory now which I would give up for anything.

Honey I'll put the bank book in this letter if I don't forget as I'll want you to deposit some money for me also. I canceled my ward bond and will get your allotment made out Monday or I should say Tuesday as I suppose no one will work tomorrow. Sure glad you got the announcements ordered. Honey, you certainly have been on the beam.

Dearest I hope you get used to your new name. I almost slipped on it myself last evening. Honey if anything comes up I'll call you up but until then I'll wait even though it would be wonderful to hear your voice darling. Honey I'll see the personal officer as soon as I get to where ever I'm going if I move and from all indicators we will.

Well honey my pen is about empty again. Just a bit better "eh". Today was pay day so I'm a few dollars richer so perhaps I'd better go to the post office and get a money order or I may just enclose the money. All depends how I feel about it. It is a lot safer if one uses a money order.

Darling I do "miss" you but will have to wait until I get settled a bit "eh". I certainly hope it isn't too long before they decide whether and when we move. Gosh! It is rather strange when one thinks about it but I do love it my dear. Honey I did enjoy your wonderful ending. I'd like to go on and on but line and paper doesn't permit. So until tomorrow.

Oceans of Love and Loads of Kisses
from your "Husband"