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204 March 24 - 9:20 P.M. Saturday My dearest darling: This has really been an evening - Walter phoned for the last time, and Helen broke down - evidently he started to get shaky, and that was too much for her. I fixed us both a good stiff drink, she talked for awhile, and then went down in the car to get some hamburgers and ice cream for our dinner. I fixed coffee, made Bobbie some cocoa and we ate in front of the fire. Right now Helen is putting Bobbie to bed, and is coming back in a little while. To top it off we've had two long distance calls from Santa Barbara - one asking for William Johnston, the other Beatrice Johnston. There is just enough similarity in names to make me curious. If you should ever phone me from here in the states, and something got tangled up, I don't know what I’d ever do- This morning I met Mrs. Loyd over at Helen's - her husband is with Walter, [pg 2] and was out before. After I left she told Helen that she thought I was very happy-go-lucky and gay! Have I learned to put up a happy face instead of a serious one, without knowing it? Helen merely answered that I had my bad moments - That's putting it mildly - very mildly! Received #167 this morning - your note, telling about moving into the apartment. Oh sweety - how I wish Wendy and I could share it with you, instead of Coach. Do you suppose you could take some pictures? I know exactly what you mean when you say you just don't feel like fixing it up. There are so many little things I could have done for our house, but I just didn't want to unless I could show, and share them with you. I won't feel that way when we move in September, because I'll know you will see the house, even if it is only for a month. With CASA so close tho, you might finagle something to keep you stateside a little longer - I hope especially for Wendy's next birthday. [pg 3] Bobbie's kite was first prize for the 1st grade in the kite festival this afternoon. He is thrilled with his saw, and wants to keep trying it out. He drew the enclosed pictures for you, and another set for Walter while I was working in the kitchen. Wendy and I went down to the beach about three. It was lovely down there, the water was very rough and waves broke every which way. I am eager for it to get warmer, so that little sweetie can take off her shoes and sockses, and wiggle her toes in the sand - Oh almost forgot - while we were downtown this morning, someone rushed up to me, and asked if I remembered her. It was a girl two years behind me at Wilson. She had married a week or so before we did, and there went back to finish school, while her Marine officer husband was overseas. He just got back after two years, and they were spending a few days here in Carmel. It was fun to [pg 4] see Lois again, show her Wendy, and talk a bit about you. Received the J.H. Quarterly, and we rated two separate paragraphs! I'm not sending you the clippings, because it will be more fun for you to look for them when your issue arrives. I wanted to buy something for you this afternoon to put in our wooden box. If I could have gotten silk pyjamas I would have done so in a twinkle. How would you like a soft gray-blue or tan botany flannel shirt? Would you like me to pick up a few little things like ties and socks as I see them - or would you rather we do all the buying together? Come to think of it you had better send me all your sizes - all I know is that you take A pyjamas- Can't think of anything else - except that I love you so very much, and am trying to hold real tight til you come home to me again - Make it very soon darling - A special hug and very soft kiss to you - I'll blow it by Walla so that it will be sure to get to you right quick - Bobby
