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Congratulates Lyn on her letter to the Times. Expresses a wish to visit Lyn.

Apologises for not making it to Cambridge to see Lyn but writes that she had enough trouble getting two days away to attend Charlotte's speech day. Hopes to do a household swap with her sister-in-law in Oxshote and see Lyn then.

Sends pictures of her brother's house. Discusses Lyn's idea for a book on domestic labour saving and suggests it might work as an article or booklet in the form of a housekeeping quiz. Mentions that she will soon have nine people staying in her house. Hopes Max has recovered.

Reports that Peter, her husband, has been moved to his company's London office and consequently they will be moving south. Mentions that Charlotte has been with them for Christmas. Asks after Max and enquires about the identity of Mrs Bell. Mentions that she has to travel to Liverpool to look after a second cousin.

Sends her sympathy about the death of Lyn's mother.

Mentions that she is doing a domestic programmes for BBC radio's Women's Hour, and has been offered the possibility of creating some television material. Suggests that Lyn could use it as an opportunity to carry out her "house idea".

Looks forward to Lyn's new book and enquires about the subject. Congratulates her on her bird scaring letter. Comments on her article about the kitchen. Suggests the Times Women's Page might reject it on the grounds that it is too long and in response to another article. Mentions that her sister-in-law Rachel writes cookery articles for the Times and she has been submitting things for the court page. Sends news of her father and Charlotte.

Praises 'So much love, so little money'. Mentions Richard Church and their shared childhood experience of flying down stairs.

Commiserates with Lyn over difficult publishers. Hopes that Lyn can still visit in August. Reports that Peter has finally resigned from Tootals.

Understands that Lyn doesn't want to travel when there are burst pipes and dead goslings to deal with at home. Praises Lyn's book [So Much Love, So Little Money]. Reports that she is only writing newspaper articles at present. Describes going to Tonbridge with her husband Peter to see their son Tom play double bass for the Mikado.