The New Year is now begun and I wonder what it will bring forth. We here are quite hopeful. This time next year we should be together for always dear one. How I dream and pray for that day. My love for you never wanes Jean and this life makes my longing for you and a home all the more ardent. Well we have had our first snow down on the level and the hills are well coated. On bright sunny days it is lovely but dull days we stay pretty well under the blankets and read or play cards. We don't feel the cold near as badly as I anticipated.