I have been sick most of the time since you left, but am feeling a good deal better yesterday and today. I must tell you "Old Kit" has a little colt, very small, and looks like her.  Lyle is getting along pretty well with his farming, and we have been having good rains the past week; we hope the Chinch bug will not do much damage now. We will have your room cleaned and ready for you any time you wish to come, and we will all be glad to see you.  I would love to come up to come down with you, but I don't think Irena could get along without me.  We have another new cow, and we make 50 lbs of butter weekly.  So I can't be
