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222 Monday April 9 9:00 P.M. You are truly My Beloved darling: Tonight I was wanting you terribly much, as I sat curled up here in the big armchair thinking of you and listening to music - And -then, the phone rang, and it was the Special Man to announce a letter from you. Sweety, I cried because I just couldn't help it. He brought the Special up about half an hour ago, smiling and smoking his ever present cigar. Now I'm curled up again writing and listening to Marian Anderson. Darling I love you so much - a love that distance can not touch- Last night I took some Seconal because I just couldn't get to sleep. I guess Walter's letter has me wrought up. A propos of that, I heard today that CASA men who wanted it were being given leave to go home and [pg 2] get their families - That probably means that they are going to be here six months or more. If there was just some way you could get on the staff so that we could be together. Isn't there even half a string - or is it wise just to wait and see what happens? Loved your little speech to the Korean youngsters. “Somewhere about the middle my audience all laughed in the way they do when they hear a chance English word or phrase that is familiar” - that reminds me of you men at the Japanese movies in Boulder! It is a charming little speech honey - I treasure it. And now? (Wendy getting ¾ of the way up in her playpen) I wish you could see her trudge across the living room floor holding tightly to my hand. She really prefers me to walk behind her holding both hands. She is so tiny, [pg 3] it seems hardly possible that she is able to walk so soon - as for getting up in the playpen - Wendy does that so many times each day and with such facility that it is no longer a novelty. “Rum and Coca Cola” is one of Wendy's favorite songs - I hadn't heard of its being banned - When she hears a catchy tune on the radio now she jigs up and down laughing delightedly. She is so sweet - when I go into a store to do some shopping I always leave her and the stroller at the front of the store so we won't get in anyone's way - and as soon as she sees me coming to the cash register her little face breaks into a happy smile. Just recently Wendy has started to rebel against drinking out of a cup. I've substituted a shot glass which is tedious and [pg 4] slow but seems to work well - What do you want me to do with the 4 geography books - send them book rate? The sulfa seems to have cleared up whatever was bothering me - I've had no more trouble at all. Dana phoned today - I tried to be especially nice and felt much better afterwards. The puppy is proving to be a little nuisance, and Mike has a cold so I turned down a chance to drive over to Ord - This morning I heard from Jean M. and Marge Mulligan. I sent both letters on to you this afternoon in a long envelope. Marge's letter sounds just like her, and I was delighted to get it. While we were walking around town this afternoon with Kay and Glenn met Bev, and on our way home stopped by to leave her half a loaf of French bread. Had two big glasses of sherry - [pg 5] and felt slightly loopy on the way home - but was able to get Wendy fed and into bed without mishap. Its cold - a real sleeping together night - so I take you with me as always. Sweety I told you last week how much you had calmed and relaxed me - the same is true tonight- “Goodnight sweetheart, tomorrow is another day - goodnight, sweet dreams sweet heart” Have you heard this on the radio? I love you- Bobby
