Blanche's letter discusses the Christmas gifts received by various family members and lists the good and disappointing aspects of most of them. May talks about her health, a surprise visit from a relative that should not have been as one person in the family knew about his coming and said nothing. She also talks about being in the chicken business and an old couple back from their "winter quarters" who are happy as clams and talking about buying a cow--even though neither one of them could milk it.