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81 Sunday 4:45 P.M. Dec. 3- My dearest darling: We’re down at Bev's for a farewell dinner - Wendy is sitting on the couch beside me blowing bubbles and holding on to her toes. Where I'm going to put dinner I don't know - having gone downtown to eat with Paula and Keeo at noon. This has been a good day - the first one in a long time - and for many reasons. First of all Helen is trying to get reservations for the 27th and I think is planning to spend a week with us. It will be so good to have her - New Year's Eve too - and an incentive for our Christmas tree. Then too, I had a letter from Mrs. Benson (419 W. 119th St) and she and her son are coming to Carmel. Am going to speak to Gladys about a house for them tomorrow. Here's the dope - your class graduates on the 22nd and reports for training at Fort Ord on Jan. 12th. Isn't that amazing? Wrote a note to Will - asking him to be sure and spend some time with us - so I can tell him about you, and send you a message or two. I can get some satisfaction [pg 2] out of our not being in a mess at Christmas time and your having two months off the 18 already. Two letters from you 54 and 57 - I'm sorry about the flowers too - don't see why it should apply to pressed one, but guess the Navy knows best! Glad the pictures arrived - I like the one of the two of us don't you? Will finish this later - did want to get a start because I'll probably be sleepy when we get home 9:00 Darling: Thank you so very much for being you. The more I see of other men the happier I am. We have so much - I shouldn't ever complain. The evening was quite stupid - Wendy didn't sleep a bit til I got her home and in her crib - wonder how she will behave in Berkeley - Each time I see Gil I like him less - he is a supreme egoist without even the little things that make for a good husband and gentleman. Tonight he came in plunked down, let Bev get dinner, take out the garbage, said two words to me, and then forgot I was there, let Bev do everything, and me walk to the store on an errand (I missed you particularly then, when we would have [pg 3] ducked into one of the funny little places for coffee) Bev was fit to be tied - I just laughed because it was really fun - and I don't give a damn whether Gil likes me or not. I don't think he has quit forgiven me for going up to San Francisco to be with you before you left. Darling, I've never regretted that for a moment and get a warm, safe feeling whenever I think of it. Won't it be glorious, when Wendy and I are there to meet you - can hardly wait. Anway…the evening is over, Bev brought me home and Gil this minute is probably getting a good tongue lashing - Poor kids - they have so little to hold them together, and are always spatting. Bev does have understanding and common sense, and may be able to keep things fairly smooth. Was pleased to hear you received “The Tempering of Russia” - perhaps the other packages will arrive shortly. Love you writing on my stationery! I'll remind you of that ride through Carmel Valley - won't it be wonderful - and we'll have so much to show you. Wendy's cold seems better - since she's gotten outdoors a bit. Finished another role of film today - hope some pictures are ready tomorrow. I love you with all my heart Bobby [pg 4] 2/42 First Japanese lesson! Fun!! Downtown to Barnes and Noble - Altmans - Kay for supper - letters - to bed early 2/43 Packed and were off by 12:00 - Lunch in Denver, with Fran, Bob, and Blacktons - Shopping - on city of Denver by 5 - Didn't work Pullman trick 3/42 Japanese lesson - pictures taken at Harper's Bazar studio by [?] Shopping - lunch at Bird Cage - opera tickets - mailed diamonds at Post Office - Back to House on bus - dinner in Waffle Wing - proofs!! More notes and clippings - we met Wanda's father - drugstore to bed 3/43 Arrived in Chicago at 10:30 - window shopping - lunch at Marshall Fields - Boarded Pacemaker at 2:30 - Dinner with Hugh - Arrived so far without mishap
