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53 Nov. 5th Sunday 9:30 P.M. Dearly beloved Tinker: This has been another one of those difficult days. I felt completely overwhelmed, but am feeling somewhat more at peace with myself after a forced evening of letter writing - I did succeed in writing to Grandfather, Aunt Beth, Doug, Muz and a brief note to [?]. I had a very cheerful letter from Muz this morning. She said that she expects to return home either tomorrow or Tuesday. Albert has gotten her a practical nurse and hospital bed so she expects to be quite comfortable. She is so sweet about the long siege ahead of her. Of course, now she won't be able to get out here, and that is a big disappointment for her I imagine to say nothing of me. She said she had changed the address on the [pg 2] subscription to Times, so it should be coming here to Carmel soon. The allotment check arrived last night - plan to have them sent directly to the bank from now on - Am glad your expenses will be relatively light - I want so much to save money, in case Wendy and I are able to go someplace later on. Wish I knew whether there was going to be any chance of seeing you before the end of the war. That and phone calls would be the only reasons for my staying here - tho damn it all I don't know where to go. Wish Muz had found a use for me in Memphis. Tomorrow I'm going to the A.W.V.S. and see if there is anything for me to do. This afternoon Mrs. Price came rushing over because she had locked herself out. I went over and took her bedroom screen out, and crawled through the window. She leaves Thursday, and I will be sorry to have her go - it's been a comfort to have her nearby. Don't know I'll get to the P.O. when the [pg 3] rainy season starts, but will get there if we have to swim. Wendy has discovered a high shrill noise she can make, and has been practicing all day - much to her delight, and my distress, but I didn't say anything. Her appetite seems to grow daily - and her tummy rounder - don't know how her legs will hold her up when she is ready to stand. Hope mail has started to catch up with you - wish I could hurry it along, or better still talk to you every day - I love you so much- Bobby Nov. 4/42 Went to Philly today to visit with Gg-Taverns beer, cigarettes til 3:00 A.M. (Remember darling) AND WANDERING THROUGH THE WAFFLE WING I LOOKED FOR YOU AND MISSED YOU. Nov. 4/43 All doped up - Keko has 4 babies - two gray-one all black and one red. More flowers, nearly scared the nurse out of her wits tossing the equipment over. Nov. 5/42 Tchaikovsky's 5th 1812 overture, 125th St. Ferry - Walk to Palisades Park - with time out for a beer - White Tower-“Talk of the Town” Nov. 5/43 Feeling somewhat better - Ruth Ebling came to visit, then Warren and more flowers.
