Thanks for the food

(1954 March)

I had a shock when I brought my plate to [rosemaling] class. Mrs. V. complimented me on how I have improved in my shading. Then when she put on the board some Norwegian sayings for plates, I discovered that TAK VOR MATEN is three words. Mrs. Soffel thought it might come off with turpentine and so it did, and just now I have it back on properly. It is done except for a few more flowers I may think up for the border.