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132 Jan. 17 Wed. 6:15 P.M. My dearest darling: Just got the phone call from San Francisco - think he said his name was Ball. I was just speechless, but awfully thrilled. He said he saw you Friday night - that you sent lots of you know what and a great big hug to Wendy. I asked how you were, and he said ‘Swell.’ I told him if he ever saw you again to give you lots and lots of the same. Will be anxious to get your letter now, and hear more about it. He said he was in S.F. waiting new orders -wish something miraculous like that would happen to us - couldn't you order it please? This morning I received #101, and a letter from M and F saying that Doug had phoned them, and how pleased they were to talk with him. It was awfully gray out - stopped at the florist and on the credit left to me got a bunch of violets, and an African violet plant from you. This afternoon Gerry Hurtzburg stopped by with pictures of the island. [pg 2] They gave me a fine idea of how things look - Tents, shelters etc. Ronny is in Station Hospital #19. She expects him home this May or June after a year. Perhaps he will be able to tell me more about you, if you get to meet him. Finished ‘Cannery Row’ - didn't think very much of it - tho there were certain descriptions I liked. Helen wants to read it, and as soon as she's thru, I'll mail it out to you. I think the real big push in Europe is on - things are being tightened up considerably in this country all of a sudden, and everything seems to be sweeping forward in an increasing tempo. I need lots more than just a few minutes with you. Just this morning, I turned over to your side of the bed still half asleep. It's so hard not finding you there, and I can understand how you get to feeling at times. Surely, there will be some compensations to this separation. 8:15 M and F write that they have sent you another box of food - including another fruit cake! You men ought to take one or two cakes - put them aside two or three [pg 3] months in a tin box sprinkling occasionally with brandy and then you would really have something. As far as I know that sort of cake keeps almost indefinitely. Wendy looked so sweet when I peeked in at her a few minutes ago - fast asleep on her tummy - right arm flung up - left arm down beside her, palm up. Do you know that that is how you often sleep? Gerry said this afternoon that Wendy looks just like you - She taught me a new game to play with Wendy - who giggles delightedly. 'Mousie, mousie, lives in this little housie.’ - on the order of ‘This little piggy…’ News coming on now. Warsaw and Krakow liberated - carrier based planes attack China coast (that's been going on for about a week now.) How long do you suppose it will be before you phone from San Francisco? I keep thinking you will be home soon, and love to daydream about it - makes the time go faster. Goodnight darling - one night less that we must be apart. I love you - Bobby
