Paris

Wednesday March 21, 1945

Dearest Mish

How was the first day of spring for you? We had a very sunny day here, almost like the weather you must be enjoying now. I know you won’t be able to let the furnace go out for a while yet- but I’ll bet every warm day makes you feel like it won’t be long before you can forget about a fire. Do you still have water in the basement- if it doesn’t dry up soon, I’d call ___ and ask them to send some someone to pump it out. If you’re home for a few days, open the windows- that should to dry it up.

I’ve just finished wrapping the style ___, I have for you- I checked some of the things I liked best. I hope you’ll like them too. I’m something ___ you ideas for new clothes and not sending any money to take care of them. There should be a check for twenty five dollars on the first. I’ll have about that much left in my pocket. You can’t spend much money here- unless you go in for drinks or night clubs- a little of both go a long way with me as you know. You can’t eat while in Paris- unless of course you take “c” or “k” rations with you. They can be exchanged at one of Red Gross clubs for hot rations and coffee. You can get a dew doughnuts and coffee and that’s about the limit. There’s quite a heavy line if you’re found eating at a French restaurant- so you see money doesn’t go so quickly. Most of the time the attendants would take tickets from us on the metro – so even care fare is out. So far I’ve only spent a few bucks for perfume. I had been saving the money I sent last time since we left England- so you see I really have all I need. The PX rations cost about fifty or sixty cents a pack and that’s about all I need. The opera would be a little extra, about one hundred francs or so- everything else is for free. There are two or three theaters for the allied forces.

I bought a copy of Le Figaro last week. I thought it would be interesting to keep. Zola refers to it in some of his stories. It’s about the same as the London ___ in that it has been published over a long period of time. It’s a war time size- but none the less interesting. Maybe Edith would like to read it too. I’ll pick up the other style books next week and send them before the end of the week.

That seems to be about all for tonight Bum – Take care of yourself for me Sweetheart – all our love always. Night Shiggy, till tomorrow –

Frank