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98 Monday Dec. 18 - 7:00 P.M. My dearest one: “Information Please,” and I've just finished the dishes. It's been a rainy day - but I've done a lot. Fixed the room upstairs, and it's quite cosy. One of our own spreads, yellow [scatter?] rug, books etc. help a lot. Hope Helen will like it when she comes and Doug later on if he is able to spend a few days. Wendy has been very gay today - she spent a good part of the day chewing on this pen - Wish you could see her legs - they are precious, and she wears shoes and socks every day now. Two letters from you. #s 71-72 - Tell me more about the Gook English classes - I’d give anything to be there. Perhaps you will be able to take us back to visit some time. I'm glad some of the boxes home arrived for your Christmas - which cookies came so well - the butterscotch holes with powder sugar? The freight hasn't arrived yet - when it does I'll see if I can get a professional packer - If it won't cost more than $15 to get the books located and repacked, I'll have it done. I don't remember what size your notebook is - but I'll get you two the right size for my writing paper. [pg 2] We received two Christmas packages: Bev C. sent me a yellow apron with stove mitten and Wendy a silk kimono and embroidered bib - haven't opened it, but think it is a dress. People out here have their trees decorated already, but I'm holding out til the end of the week. This morning Wendy and I passed General Stilwell and his dog in front of the big white Carmel bank. He has a very energetic walk - and pleasant face. I wasn't paying much attention - just realized someone was walking toward us, and pushed the carriage aside before I realized who it was. I was surprized to see him, because he arrived quite a while ago. Haven't been down to the beach in a long while and I miss it. Could get Wendy a Taylor Tot now that she sits up, but think I’d better keep the carriage for the rainy weather during January and February. I looked for books on the Marianas in the library, but there were just a few with brief geographical descriptions. Do you know of any particular one - there should be some recent ones about the battles. Don't know what I’d do without the library. I read about four books each week, besides papers, magazines and bits of ‘Still Time to Die’ - Wendy requires more and more attention - she just sleeps about three hours all told - [pg 3] thru the day. She amuses herself very well, but often wants to be played with and every night we have a rough house before bathtime. That will be your job - if you can think of any games let me know - I'm sort of running out - we ‘make bread,’ bounce, fly up in the air, hang by our feet and carouse in general. Made some good fudge today, because I felt like some candy, and couldn't buy any downtown. It's a recipe that doesn't require any cooking. Also learned to blow smoke rings after all this time - have been trying to do it since I was a Freshman. Oh almost forgot - received your Christmas card - I hope we meet smack in the middle and very soon. Did you get the one I sent? Haven't forgotten the stories darling - it's just that blessedly the days seem to be going faster - at night I'm so sleepy - and I leave sewing, typing etc. for odd minutes here and there. Wish I could roll under the mosquito netting with you tonight. I love you with all of me - Bobby 18/42 To Dr. [Aranow's?] - Health Station, and back to Dr. [Aranow's?] finally hit the right spot - back to J.H. and Warren went down to the [hukes?]- Oh honey, last year we trimmed the tree this day! Well I shall do it tomorrow and next year we can do it on the 20th
