Also tell Dr Crawford I was asking for him. You should have had quite a good return for the lambs this Christmas, I wouldn’t mind if I could have a whole fat lamb for Christmas. Mum was telling me in one of her letters that you are putting on a bit of weight and Dad also. You should go and have a look at Stewart Island when you get your holidays, it is a great place and I think you would like it better than Queenstown. Ilene told me in her letter that she had seen you at the Buffalo Lodge dance. I will be able to take you to a few of them when I come home as I joined the Lodge in Cairo. Barney took me in and joined me up. Give Mrs Stephens my regards next time you see her I’ll bet Tenny Russell and Joe Stephens are both glad to be back home. I have not seen young Billy or Jimmy Russell since we left Egypt, but should do so one of these days soon. You all