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112 Dec. 30th 8:00 P.M. Sat. My dearest darling: You have a very tired wife tonight - probably a result of all the excitement when that wonderful pile of mail arrived yesterday. This morning Wendy woke up early, so I took her in to bed with me. She snuggled against me and just lay there quietly talking to herself. She is the snuggliest most loving sprout - do you 'spose she gets that from me? Right after breakfast we scooted downtown - stopped at Gladys’ and told her if any one of the wives coming in was stuck for a night or two I would be glad to have her stay with us. She told me that she’d just heard from Bev and that she and sister Isabel are leaving Columbus on the 3rd so they probably will arrive by the end of next week. As we were on our way to the library saw a Navy man and his wife going in. When we arrived, I overheard her talking to the librarian and from the conversation I gathered she was John White's wife. I introduced myself [pg 2] and talked with her a few minutes. She was pleasant enough, but very colorless and I’d lay a bet she was a school teacher once upon a time. She said the men didn't know what they were going to Fort Ord for. God, I'll be furious if they get some soft assignment here, as she intimated - maybe it's just wishful thinking on her part. Probably can tell you more about the Bensons arrive. Before coming home I got some flowers on what I still have coming to me. After lunch I took down the Christmas tree - and tonight I burned it. I wasn't sad as I was last year, just hopeful that you would be back with us next year. Marge and Betty walked down with us this afternoon - I got a pattern for a dress for Wendy (the picture) is enclosed. I'm going to make it without a collar - just a round neck edged with lace, and lace around the sleeves. Now that the desk is clear, I want to type out the stories for Wendy, and hope to do it the next rainy day that comes along. [pg 3] I wish you could have seen me about six tonight. Marge had to make a hurried trip downtown for a few minutes so she fed Pat and brought him over. Unfortunately it was time for Wendy to eat, and Pat just couldn't stand seeing me feed her so he started to bellow! Wendy smiled at first, but when she didn't get any reaction from him, the corners of her mouth turned down, and she started to cry too! She stands very well, and it wouldn't surprize me if she walked early tho I won't encourage her. Darling - I miss you terribly - nothing matters but that you get home as soon as possible. Granted you must be learning a good bit, but we are marking time - and I'm eager to put my hand in yours and go forward to whatever is ahead of us. I guess I have resigned myself to trying to make the most of this damnable situation - not that I like it any better - it's just that emotionally I feel all worn out - except when I think of you, and then I'm full of all sorts of very special feelings. It's you always darling - ever hold my love with yours- Bobby
