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379 Tues 20 Nov. 1945 10 pm Hi, Sweetie - Well, I'm getting pretty well organized - have had my Japanese communications instrument trunk and Wendy's school desk and chairs (did I tell you about the latter?) crated, stenciled and taken to Supply Warehouse from where they'll be automatically shipped for me. Have also had painted and picked up another box similar to Wendy's which I found later and will mail home - the only thing going to Carmel except what I carry - and an excellent small trunk that medical supplies came in - solid, and convenient in size for future use. The trunk and the two crates will be shipped to Bowne Street. You might mention that to M and F when you next write, in case I forget to; all three items should arrive in 4-6 months from now, [pg 2] possibly sooner. The bottleneck in Saipan was broken by a single aircraft carrier a few days ago and officers are now waiting only a short time, 1-3 days; sometimes not at all. But of course I won't know definitely what the story is until the guy who is probably my relief gets here and brings (or does not bring) my orders with him. If he does, then the unfreezing AlNav will probably not affect my leaving one way or the other; if he doesn't, he may relieve me anyway with my orders coming from ComMarianas. It won't be long before we know. Sorry, darling, to hear that Wendy's had another cold, but happy to hear about her cutting two new teeth. And I just love hearing about her saying “Hi daddy” to my picture and out the [pg 3] door. Thursday (Thanksgiving) is a holiday. First I'll get off that application from to Schwartz in Guam, because even if we don't come out here (and I really feel the same way as you do about it Sweetie) it's foolish not to put in for it, at least, even only as a talking point for getting another job. Then I'll clean out my desk at school, finish that belated present for you and (if that doesn't account for the whole day) start packing. Gosh, Sweetie, I can hardly wait to get home! Have ordered 2 extra mats and coasters and 2 more sets of chopsticks for us, and just picked up a set of 8 for the DeMellos which I'll mail [pg 4] directly to them as a wedding present (and I should think an appropriate enough one - the stuff looks rather pretty spread out beside me here; is initialed “DM” on the large center and [small?] placemats; I think it cost five or six dollars. Also picked up a small extra Christmas presink for you. Sweetie, it looks as though I'll leave here still owing Father $90 and with about $75 cash, some of which I'll have to use for shipboard mess. (I should reach San Francisco with at least $40.) It's amazing the way money goes out here, mostly for little things - I've bought two bottles of liqueur to bring home, because the saving on that is greater than on whiskey - cost me 2.35 and about 3.50 as compared with probably 5.9 - and 8 - stateside. Well, maybe the saving isn't greater relatively, but liqueur will be too expensive for us to get much of. Now it only remains to be seen [pg 5] whether it'll get through all right. Oh, I clear forgot to reply to your mention of Doug's getting married! I was excited to hear it, of course, and I hope it's the right gal for him. I'll be waiting eagerly for more news. Tomorrow I'll order them a set of 6 or 8 mats like ours and if it doesn't go through we can use them ourselves. Bedtime now - I haven't really answered your last five letter (oh pooey, I get tired of saying “but will try to soon”) - anyhow, I will. I love you, darling Warren [?] also for buying an extra fountain pen - another [w?] - while I still have the advantage of ships service store prices.
