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146 January 30 - Tuesday 8 P.M. My dearest darling: Have had a clean streak on tonight - and washed all the dishes - with soap too! This has been a dreary day, and no mail from you either. Wendy and I made a quick trip to town this morning and hurried home because it started to rain. We spent [?] the rest of the morning across the way. Helen and I drank coffee, ate doughnuts, smoked, and gave Wendy some creeping lessons. Little sweetie hunches up, sway back and forth, inches forward a few inches, and then collapses. It's tormenting to watch. After lunch I sorted out all Wendy's baby clothes - there is quite a pile that will be ready for our next. The next mild day I will wash and sun everything, and then store a box away til we have need of it. Helen, about 4:00 brought me letters from M and F and Helen F. The letters told me to be sure and thank you for your message. She sent the picture of the pussy family, and I'm sending [pg 2] it to you to remember on, and then perhaps give to one of your little charges. Barbara Corrigan phoned - expect to see her next Friday afternoon. She is looking for a larger place than the one they already have. News via W. department: The last men to report at Ord - several hundred including all the Boulder men except L. were told yesterday that neither the Army or Navy had any operations in mind for them, and they could count on being here indefinitely! That sure makes me boil, especially when I hear of some men who have been in the field only a few months, being hauled back here for one reason or another. Damn it all why couldn't something like that happen to us - The radio reports the Reds 80 miles from Berlin, and that Tokyo has sent out peace feelers - I’d like to believe the latter, but think it's probably a lot of hot air. Wendy is now #1 on a waiting list for a Taylor Tot at the Western auto store in Monterey. I think I'll keep the carriage til June, and try to [pg 3] sell it for $50 if possible. It’s still in perfect condition except for a few rust spots - which I can probably take off with steel wool. Gosh, darling, I do wish something would bring you home, before that eighteen months, we've still got such a long way to go. Goodnight sweety - I love you - Bobby
