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186 March 6 - Tuesday - 2:30 P.M. My dearest darling: It's official this time - orders are here and take in just about everyone including the Boulder men - one of the latter to go out with each train. They are leaving from different places according to the shipping available. I heard the news from Jane F. who I met downtown this morning. CASA tried to get hold of Bob Saturday while he was here to tell him to pack - but they didn't get him in time. Of course everyone is upset, and running around as usual. The one bit of news I heard that upset me was that the men might not get back on the rotation plan. Is there any truth in that? No mail from you, but we got the $45 we applied to the Navy for. Tomorrow I will send it to the Drydock to go into our savings account. Dana phoned to say that she’d heard from Steve, and he was awaiting plane transportation to join his ship. Bev Nettleton surprized me with a phone call this morning. She was calling from downtown on her way thru from L.A. to S.F. I met her at [pg 2] Bev's and had time for a cup of coffee. She too was amazed at how much Wendy has grown in three months. Also asked about you. 8:00 Have just washed and bent the hair - and written to M and F. The rest of the evening I'm going to spend visiting you - rereading some more of your letters and working on the scrapbook. This afternoon passed uneventfully. No mail - met Dana and Mike at the P.O. and we shopped around town taking time out for a cigarette in the park. Dana showed some pictures Steve had sent of Henry. Fergusen another fellow and himself Henry looks the same as ever, except his hair looks longer. Tom Murfin after some training with an Army M-G unit has gone out. This feels like the calm before the storm. Wendy and I had a happy bathtime tonight and she learned to play “Where's Wendy Johnston?” I put the bath towel over her head and ask - then she grabs it off with both [pg 3] hands giggling and enjoying herself thoroughly. She's just beginning to imitate sounds and repeat after me. And today she stood for about three seconds without holding on before she started to topple over. She is quite well coordinated and decidedly has a mind of her own. I bought a few things for a box to you today, and have a new recipe for cookies to try out. Am sort of wishing for a Special, but don't expect one tonight - Perhaps the mail will come in tomorrow. Goodnight my dearly beloved. I love you with all my heart. Bobby
