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84 Tuesday Dec. 5 - 7:00 P.M. My dearest darling: Another glorious day - no matter how low I feel - a day like this can't help but make me feel better. Letter from Jean today - she didn't say much but I don't think she will be coming out - I am sorry, because I do think it would be good for her, and it would be fun to have her. Did Albert ever get your letter about flowers for Muz - I had a letter from her too, but she didn't say anything about receiving them. The allotment check arrived this morning, and I was sure glad to get it. Stopped in at the florist for a few flowers, and thanked him for you. This noon after feeding Wendy and putting her down for her nap I spent an hour in your pants and shirt vigoring the plants in the garden and raking around the house. It was good to work in the sun - if you were here, we would have stuck Wendy in the basket and gone off on a picnic. This afternoon's mail brought Mrs. May's letter via Henry and you, and the bills [pg 2] of loading for our freight. I phoned the depot, but the 2 barrels, 2 crates, and 2 or 3 packages have not arrived. When they do I am going over to Monterey and see if I can find your books without digging into everything - That-would be an impossible job because everything would have to be unpacked and then repacked. If I can't locate the books without unpacking what shall I do? Let me know right away. While I was in the dairy to pay our milk bill I met Mrs. [Shiffeler?] again. She's the artist I met at Marjorie Wurzman's tea. A woman of about 35 with a son about four - she spoke to me quite a while - told me that her husband died last year, and she is very lonely. She asked me to bring Wendy and come see her, and I think I will when things quiet down in February. I've been having trouble with the camera because the film is breaking inside when it's half done - Don't know what's the matter - I'm going to try one more roll, and if the same thing happens I'll have to take the camera someplace for a check up. Wendy is getting to be more and more company. In the morning when I [pg 3] clean, wash dishes etc. I carry her from room to room to watch, and she watches intently everything I do, keeping up a running conversation in the meanwhile. Wendy wakes quite awhile before I do, but she never gets me up - and when I do wake I call out ‘Mornin’ Mrs. Wigglesworth’ and up bobs her head and she greets me with a big ha-ha and merry chuckle. She is getting heavy for me to carry, and seems to grow daily. Her teeth are almost thru the gum - the cold is about over, and Wendy ate up all her food today. Tonight I combed her hair up and it looked just like a crew cut! She loves to be dressed and have me play with her hair and when I say ‘Oh pretty, pretty’ she gives me a big grin. She is much more responsive than she was when you left, and gradually thank goodness - she is taking more time I can hardly wait to see the two of you together - she will still be a baby when you get home; they don't start being little girls til they’re about three - She will be beginning to make short sentences, and should be walking well - but then she may not even start til she's 16-18 mo. And, oh honey, I wish you could see her hunch herself [pg 4] - it looks exactly what it felt like inside me! I'm keeping the baby book up to date - and if you ever want to see it let me know, and I'll send it on. All day long I keep thinking of things I want to tell you, and when I sit down to write I found I've forgotten so much - Will try to jot things down. Another day gone by - one less lonely night - I love you so very much- Bobby 5/42 Letters - Music - Waffle Wing-Coffee-letters, card etc. 5/43 To 35 Orange St. Dinner with Aunt Beth, Helen, and Grandfather - Walk with Helen, [Fred?], Dan and Marian - supper - to the Met for half hour - Up to International House - stayed so late that we had to put up at the Whitehall.
