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226 April 12 - 4:15 P.M. Thursday My Dearly Beloved: The news this afternoon of Roosevelt's death is shocking. All programs on CBS have been canceled, and they are broadcasting from Washington, New York and occasionally Europe. I wonder what all this is going to mean. Truman is certainly going to be a little man in a big job. The commentators themselves sound stunned - it is a great tragedy. I will write more when I get in this evening from Gerry's - early because Wendy has another cold. I wouldn't go at all except that it would gum up the works. We were up practically all night, not because Wendy was sick, but because she just wasn't sleep. I gave her a ¼ aspirin in hot milk, but it didn't make her at all sleepy. She seems quite happy today, but her nose is beginning to run. I'm going to feed her in a [pg 2] few minutes, so that she will be in bed and asleep before I leave. Helen has promised to come over to look in on Mrs. Warren, and if Wendy gets restless it will only take her a minute to drive up and get me. 10:30 P.M. Back home again slightly looped what with two good old fashioneds - ghetti dinner topped off with birthday cake and ice cream. Wendy evidently lead Mrs. Warren a song and dance - poor woman had to hold her an hour and a half before she went back to sleep - now she's sleeping like a little princess snug and pretty under her blue and pink satin puff - She doesn't have any fever and seems very comfortable- [pg 3] hope she stays that way. I gave Mrs. Warren 35¢ an hour and she was well pleased. That's really good because sitters here usually charge 50-75¢. Mrs. Warren usually charges 25¢ but I thought that was too little, especially considering the extra trouble she had. After we finished the birthday dinner we sat around the fire listening to the radio and talking about Roosevelt. He really was a great figure head and an inspiring leader. It is so unfortunate that he had to die just at this time. Here I am in the big chair all wrapped up in your blue bathrobe and of course wearing our pyjamas. Really feel those drinks - [pg 4] It would be so wonderful if I could go to bed with you now - but the time will come soon I hope. The enclosed was in the supper I had - I can't very well entertain here, but think I will take Gerry out to Sunday dinner soon. Our stove isn't any good for baking, but Gerry is going to let me come up and bake a cake for Wendy on her birthday - sponge of course, with a hole in the middle for a s'prize. Am going to tumble in - with hopes that Wendy will sleep through til breakfast time. Took you with me tonight sweety- wore my bow dress and fur coat again for you- Love you my darling - my beloved- Bobby
