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114 Jan. 1 Monday 8:00 P.M. (“Wendy has the tooth next door now. The grand total is 2 lowers”) My dearest one: I love you - All afternoon I've been day dreaming about you coming home, and how wonderful it will be. Everything is so important - all the little details - I'll never take any part of our being together for granted - And if I ever do - just look at me for a minute, and I'll know what you mean. No mail today, but I'm looking forward to rereading your past few wonderful letters, before I go to bed. This morning I fixed breakfast for the Bensons and then we drove down to the beach. It was lovely down there, and I was pleased to hear Helen say she wanted to go down often. I like her, and young Robert. Walter is a bit of a lame-brain, but very good natured. He may be a super salesman for Scotts tissue - but I don't know about Civil Affairs. He thinks that all the men from Boulder are brain trusts - I didn't disillusion him - he'll have enough of that later on. One of the men (the one living at the Pierre) [?] handed in his resignation but it was refused! After you all were yanked out - scuttlebutt went rampant, and nobody did any work for the last three months. There was one dance, [pg 2] and a farewell cocktail party. I don't guess you missed anything much, except our being together. They had a lucky break on the house - evidently the OPA got after Mrs. Edwards, and she has to rent for $60. We are getting royally rooked on this deal, but I think it's worth it, and certainly wouldn't stir up a mess. Little sweetie has been all smiles today. She is so alert, and I'm so proud of her for so many reasons. And she is learning to hold her night bottle herself. Do you remember when it used to take us an hour to give her five ounces? She is quite the little person now, and you must delight in her as I do. I'm reading a very entertaining little book that I'm sure you’d enjoy reading with me especially when Wendy is about five or six. ‘The Book of Maggie Omen.’ Spent part of the afternoon doing the hated ironing and listening to the Rose Bowl game. I did my red flannel housecoat - Haven't worn it for a whole year, but it will be cosy and warm these cool evenings. Russian music on the radio, and I think of you and New York. [pg 3] One of Muz's friends from Memphis just phoned from San Francisco. I didn't get the name, but will let you know later [?] when Muz writes. 10:00 P.M. The Bensons have just [gotten?] back next door. I have some nice trade lasts for you about the men in your class thought of you - but won't tell - can just see the look of disapproval on your face - No matter honey - I know you are a good guy - and surely the only one for me- I love you with all my heart Bobby 1/43 Breakfast with Hedge and Joan across the way - Dinner this afternoon with the Thélenes - so good but so stuffed! 1/44 Egg-nog at the Blacktons - Language School Dance - lace cap and coronet of red carnations - party at Hugh and Toni's - Japanese fiz and canapies - breakfast served at 5 a.m.
