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345 Tues. 15 October 8:30 pm My dearest darling, Another couple of hours today sandpapering and steelwooling to make Wendy's Christmas presink - I guess it'll be the principal one - all new and shiny. I wish I had got started sooner on doing such things, because it's fun making things for both of you, but then perhaps I’d never have taken time at all if Barry hadn't refused to spend all his time on schoolwork and also led the way in hobby work. As it is tho, I'll have at least on product of my own hands for you Sweetie, if only I can get it to you in time. It'll be mailed by 1 Nov. at the latest, probably by parcel post. Meanwhile I shall have Wendy's present in the mail along with various trinkets. The sending of your big present awaits a decision as to whether I shall have time to make a box for it, as I should [pg 2] like to do. Was glad to get #414 of 29 Sept. today; don't know yet just what the significance of that clipping about CASA (“Critical list for six months from Sept. 2 1945”) is but will show it to others here. My hunch is that it's a local ruling arbitrarily being applied to men who haven't been out; when the Al Nav came out withdrawing the exemption of M.G. men from the point system it made no such qualifications. Nothing as yet has been said about releasing language men from a special category, but I don't think that will have to wait more than a couple of months. Meanwhile the point score, despite Forrestal's recent announcement about the too-great haste (from the standpoint of preparedness) of demobilization should be reduced to about what I have already. It was good to get your comments on teaching, income and family, avoidance of [pg 3] work and study at the same time, going to Washington in the Navy for several months and then teaching in Sept., etc. I'll do everything I can to remain in the Navy a few months if that means Washington, Sweetie, and if I can do so will make Lieut about March, or May at the latest. #422-“Fall…lots of dry, crackling leaves underfoot” - the very words smell and feel good. Yes, Fall is our time of year, precious. I can very easily imagine a Renoir Wendy, particularly as you describe fixing her her. 423- Sweetie, I hope I didn't disappoint you with my last cable - it was sent chiefly because I felt so good after writing you that long letter, and wanted you to know that it was on the way. No, it didn't mean that anything special had come up or that I hadn't been able to write you - except that I hadn't written as much or as often as I’d like to. [pg 4] In the future I'll avoid that type of message because of the suspense involved - awfully glad it made such good time! Baby crying in the orphanage across the street - sounds exactly like Wendy in one of her seldom Wendy's winter coat fitted - gosh, Sweetie, so many little things make me want home! Grandfather's quote on W. sounds just like him, and also like W. Mmm-new nightie. Even if you do like me to pick out your most exciting ones, do you think you could manage as my representative with that check I sent you? Just try to imagine yourself a man (or better, me) for the moment, and for as long as it takes to say Warren Robinson but no longer, cast all modesty aside. But not if you don't [pg 5] want to, darling; you may save it for San Francisco if you like. Your remark about being all all or nothing at [?] [g?] was delightful. Most of the time, all, Sweetie, for my taste. Once in awhile, in the appropriate brazen mood- It keeps me awake nights, too - sometimes 3 or 4 in a week, as for instance, last night, as a result of which your lover is getting into an empty bed right now, at nine o'clock. Not nearly empty, tho: I'm breaking out the light green PJs! I love you, darling, and want you more than I can tell Warren
