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96 (“Got Paula's house for the Bensons”) Dec. 16 Saturday - 8:30 P.M. My dearest darling: Am listening to ‘Truth or Consequences’ and trying to write. Wendy wrote to you this afternoon and when we got thru she was ink all over - her hands are still light blue - Before I got the letter in the envelope she grabbed it and put it in her mouth! Anything looks good to eat these days. This morning the bank statement and enclosed presink arrived - love the gum - it's all I can get. Had a letter from Mrs. Benson - they are leaving N.Y. on the 22nd and driving out with Commander Thompson - plan to reach Carmel Jan. 3rd. I'm still working on the house next door for them, but have no definite word. The landlady is trying the beat the OPA so it's a bit of a mess. Bought a ginger bread Santa Claus for you, but decided that there just wasn't any way of sending it - So the face is enclosed, and we'll hang him on the tree. Got our tree this afternoon - just about a third as big as the one we had last year, but nicely shaped - I [pg 2] think Wendy will enjoy the lights and colored decorations. Agnes phoned to say she wasn't feeling too well, and didn't think she’d better come up to visit - so I ate the cookies (have been regretting it since) and Wendy and I are going to see her tomorrow afternoon. Marge and Pat (Patrick Shane Mulligan!) walked down with us, and we were joined by Betty, Bal, and Kay (she has a son) - you would have laughed to see the five of us plus three babies walking along the street eating sugared doughnuts. They wanted me to come over again tonight for dinner, but I'm waiting for a phone call about the house which probably won't come now. Wendy received a cunning Christmas present from Norman - a pair of light blue courderoy overalls from Bests. I have a hunch that he may have given her the $100 bond - haven't heard about it yet from M and F. My subscription to Parents Magazine has finally come thru - and I'll probably be send you clippings from it occasionally. Last night I had two nightmares - [pg 3] and found myself reaching out for you as I awoke It's little things like that that bring you to me, and then hurt so much because you aren't there. In the future I won't eat cake and milk before going to bed - at least not til you are home. And when you are home again - you can take over washing Wendy's hair as well as mine - it looks so cute sticking up in little duck tails - I'm having lots of fun trying to curl the top. Her hair and shape of her head are exactly like your baby pictures. Muz and Helen think Wendy looks like your grandmother Wiepert. Wendy's skin is dry and peely like yours too. Want to go over your letters again - especially that long one. If I could only tell you all the things I’d like to - Perhaps a big bear hug would tell best of all - I love you my darling so very much- Bobby 15/42 Lunch at Broad St. Home alone -Don't like today one bit. 16/ Met Warren at Wanamaker's - lunch at Broad St. Swearing in at 12:30 - didn't get finished til 2:15 - Glad today's over- [The happy day you get out of uniform will be gladest of all!] Almost got you another camel's hair sweater but think it would be more fun if we save and go on a shopping spree for your clothes together. DEAR DADDY I JUST HAD MY ORANGE JUICE. I HAVE INK ON ME AND A SMILE BECAUSE I LIKE TO WRITE MUMMY HELPS BUT SOON I WILL DO IT ALONE. I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH WENDY
