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140 January 25 Thurs. 8:30 P.M. My dearest darling: So much mail today - that it didn't all fit in the mail box, and I was so relieved - #106-108-111 plus 3 envelopes of clippings - Amerasia - the papers from the packers - a letter from M and F and the N.Y. Times. I'll give you the happenings of the day first, and then answer your letters. About 2:00 this morning, I was awakened by a voice, very determined, saying ‘Will you please put the received back on the hook?’ It was the operator - I had taken up the receiver in my sleep, and tucked it under my head! Guess my subconscious is working overtime. Wendy had her first animal crackers today, and can really hold her bottle herself. Hope to take a picture of her doing just that tomorrow. This afternoon we went downtown with Marge and Pat. Got home about 4:30, and stayed with Robert while Helen went downtown. He drew the enclosed pictures especially for you, and was delighted when I promised I’d mail them in tonight's letter. Bev came up about 5:30, and brought the enclosed pictures from [pg 2] Monterey - I'm having enlargements made. #106 I did notice the slip on the name thing, but it arrived alright. By the way I've had opportunity to read [Mach's?] stuff on the M's. - interesting. Will look up pictures for your bulletin board. Wendy hasn't crawled - and it may be that she won't. I learned recently that little girls who can stand early very often just start walking, without the intermediate step of crawling. Laughed at the siren episode! Honey - you've just got to get stateside duty after 18 months. My life with you darling, could never be routine - every minute is precious. #108 - Was delighted to hear about your new job - sounds swell - write lots more about it - let me know of anything I can get or look up for you at the library. And the money order! All's forgiven on that poker deal - think I minded spending the long evening home alone more than losing the $7. It felt just like a kid with an unexpected lollipop - Am going to use it for a real exciting bathing suit - the barer, the better - and will be sure to send you some pictures. Thank you so much darling - I love your surprizes. #109 Can hardly wait to hear how you like the other proofs - I think they’re all [pg 3] much better than the first one I sent. Talk some more nonsense about our getting together - maybe we'll happen on something. Doug went to Memphis via N.Y. to finagle some extra money on the trip and to see Frances. She hadn't written in a long time, and he was sort of up in the air. He did see her three times while in N.Y. but I don't know if it came to anything. How are you going to get the 3 mi. to the beach? Walk? #110 Wish I could have been there to snuggle up to you for the 11 hours sleep. Is there any chance of your being sent back to the C.A. pool here for reassignment? The whole set up is being transferred from Fort Ord to the Presidio in February. #111 Will you be doing any teaching at the school - or just supervising? Currently I'm reading ‘Jane Eyre’ and loving it: Just about the first novel of that period that I've tackled. Hope to get ‘Volcanic Isle’ and ‘Cannery Row’ off to you tomorrow. Will send ‘An American Plan’ separately and first class. It just meant everything to get your letters this morning. I was feeling pretty rocky and unstrung. If it wasn't for [pg 4] Wendy I'm sure I would have gone beserk a long time ago, because of this separation. It's so awfully hard being alone, and unable to foster any hope of getting out to you. If there was just some slight chance - it would make all the difference in the world. Perhaps talking to my good friend Walla Walla would help some. He sits on top of the bookcase near our big chair making faces, and collecting dust on his topknot to plague me, and my vigorously flicking dust cloth. I'm tired tonight - these last few days have been quite a strain - and now that the tension is over, I'm ready for a good night's rest. Darling, I do love you so very much - Bobby
