Dear Family,
Hi! Right now I'm babysitting -- it's almost 9:30 p.m. and I'm afraid I've got a LONG night ahead of me! But, I've got the kids to bed, and now I can catch up on some letter writing.
We still don't have any electricity at the school. It sure is nice to be here -- with a big light over my head. (Instead of a flash-light!) But, with no electricity we sure have been going to bed early -- usually between 10-10:30, so I've been able to catch up on ALOT of lost sleep!
The main problem we have is that of cooking. We hate to bother people as to using their stoves -- especially when they are wood stoves. But I can't say that I'm REAL fond of cold food! Try it -- it's quite an experience!!
I don't know if I wrote you about the beer strike in British Columbia. Anyway there has been one but as of tomorrow the strike is over. I sure was sorry to hear that. This is hard to believe but today was the first time all summer that I saw one woman on the reserve sober!
The beer strike has been on just a couple of days. I heard the news yesterday that it might last six months. Too bad it didn't last longer!!
I'm babysitting for Marianne. She has only (!) got five children. A small family compared to the Shee.. family with 14 children!!
Raymond -- Marianne's oldest is going to camp this coming Monday. He is nine years old & Marianne bought him his first tooth brush today so he can take one to camp. WOW -- Before he had always just used the families.
If I get around to it (time & energy wise) I'm going to write the Wigets tonight, and about four kids from school that I haven't written all summer. This fall I sure am going to try the "carbon copy" method! If Aunt Mary can do it -- I can too. At least give it a try!
Do tell Grandma that I say Hello. I do hope that she has been able to read the letters I send you all, as I haven't written her very much.
Well -- I better close so I can write a few more letters before I either 1) fall asleep or 2) have to go back to the dark school house.
See you all soon --
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