December 30

Dear mother and sister


I hope these few lines will find you well. It has been some time since I have had any letters from you. I rec’d another parcel from you the other night. It came ok. I have been eating beech nuts ever since. The honey was dandy also the cake and I ate candy until I thought I would be sick. Where did you get them, at Carters in Orillia. And this is the pad I am using.

Well I had a pretty good Christmas for out here. Lots of turkey and plum pudding to eat. Also apple pie.

Well I have been at church parade this morning. I guess you will not be at church until this afternoon. I think I will go out and have some eggs and chips for dinner. I believe I eat more eggs here than I ever did in Canada. I supposed you have lots of snow around home now. How are you making out for wood. You want to get lots before the winter gets too far gone for you know how hard it is to get wood in the spring.

How is Alexs. You never told me what they called the baby. What does little Roy think about it. Are your hens laying. I would sure like to see the big flock you have. How is Ada. I suppose pretty wild. Is mother and her as chummy as ever. Well I must close it is just dinner time and it is time for the mail to be collected. So do not be worrying about me. I am in the best of health. I am your loving son and brother Bruce Speerin xxxx