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380 The mats are just a wedding present from us. Main one can depend on Muz's suggestions. I think we ought to allow about $20-25 for a special occasion like this, no? Thanksgiving Day Thurs 22 Nov. 1945 9:20 pm Precious - Such a wonderful harvest of letters from you today, letters containing all sorts of good things! First of all, a message from us to Doug and Valerie (I like the name) - how's this: “May we borrow the name Valerie for our next girl baby or do you wish to keep an option on it? Take your time deciding. Meanwhile warmest congratulations, love, and regret that we can't attend your wedding.” Maybe a little informal, but they'll get plenty of trite messages. And I would like Valerie Johnston as one of ours. As far as our changing our minds when we meet her, I've no fear of that - Jimmy Smithwick was the kind of kid (as I remember him) who would have a nice sister. [pg 2] I'm awfully glad for Doug. Tomorrow morning I'll send him a cable and will let you know later what I said. I am slightly numb from spending practically all day today - an hour this morning and three hours this afternoon - filling out Civil Service Form 57, the standard questionnaire which must be filed as a prerequisite to any civil service job. Friday 8 am Best I could do on the cable to Doug for early in the morning - “Congratulations on your graduation. Good show, keep it up. Hope to see you soon.” Also converted the money order and will mail new one tomorrow - that'll make it $90 - remaining. I'll try to reduce that a little next payday, but I owe $30 already! (Among other things, our parties cost us about $5 apiece) [pg 3] We had a huge dinner last night - baked ham, roast turkey, etc. - but, altho I enjoyed it as a good meal, I wasn't hungry enough even to overeat a little. Most of one's appetites become blunted in a climate like this - every strong drive, physical or intellectual, except sexual appetite. The climate is rather insidious - very pleasant on the whole, and one loses initiative only with scarcely noticeable gradualness. I've got lots and lots to answer in your letters, darling, and look forward to it first chance I get. Packing, preparing to pack and otherwise tying up loose ends has first priority now. But I'll answer about what clothes I need, etc., soon. Latest word is that the man who is probably my relief (it isn't definitely assured) is to leave S.F. on the 24th - tomorrow. But I doubt that I'll be able to get away before Dec. 10th - I will try, because every day counts now! I love you, darling Warren Hi Wendy!
