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187 March 7 - Wed. 12:15 P.M. My dearest darling: What fun! Received #151 mailed Feb. 28th with the two snapshots. You look as if you have a deep tan - oh sweety they bring you so very close - Went to the library and enjoyed reading the article in the C.S. Monitor - There are no lyrics available to Gershwin and Kern: tried both the library and music store in Monterey. Photographic paper has been frozen but I'll write Norman and I'm pretty sure he'll send some. Gosh - sure do hope you are able to buy that camera - Walter has the next few days free and is knee deep in equipment - has to get everything in a Valpack and one seabag. The orders of the B. men were cancelled at the last minute, but I don't think that means very much. A number of L.S. men are going to be picked up in H. on the way out. The Presidio has officially been termed ‘Theatre operation’ and the general [pg 2] consensus of opinion is that M.G. men will be reassigned from here - that means the men will be put on teams here, before going out again. I wonder if that will ever affect us? I'm going to try and not even think about it. Mailed the Navy check to the Drydock brings our balance to about 350. 8:00 While we were downtown this afternoon we ran into Gerry and decided to take a walk with them. Dickie was awfully cute - had a battered red envelope which he said was his portfolio with important papers’ and a peculiar gadget he was using to take tonsils out with! He performed a most successful operation on Wendy's clown doll much to her delight - After we’d gone a short way he put his things in the carriage and decided he wanted to push Wendy - which he did for the rest of the afternoon. We walked for over an hour and then came back home for a drink. I bought a fifth of 3 Feathers Red Label - pre-war blended whiskey which is quite good. From [pg 3] now on I'm going to buy some liquor each pay day to build up our supply for when you come home. To start with I’d like some good bourbon brandy, really good sherry and burgundy and finally some Cointreau - any more ideas? Will you be able to bring any back from Hawaii? I don't know whether or not I told you before that Gerry is a nurse. In the course of the afternoon I had occasion to ask her about the pain in my side. I think she found the answer. Some few women, and evidently I'm one of them, feel pain when they ovulate (egg leaves ovary) during the middle of their month. It is just such a pain as I have, and indicates when I'm most likely to conceive a baby. The three days before and after theory has been proved false. If we wanted to take the chance we could probably do without contraceptives altogether, and just be careful the 36 hours or so I feel that pain. However I think it's pretty risky - tho we might try it when we’re ready to start our next baby and see if it really works. I also asked her about [pg 4] a few other things I wasn't sure about concerning how to take care of myself and get very satisfactory answers. (awkward sentence) So - darling - just come along to me anytime I'm all ready for you. While we were walking we saw a number of very attractive houses which make me want to move all the more - preferably within the next two months. I've recently learned that I have a No. 1 priority for a phone - (being alone with child under 10 years) so that wouldn't be any problem. Houses downtown are built much closer together, and I think I’d feel lots more secure. I've gotten used to all the noises in this house, but I still don't feel awfully safe. Guess it's natural - more than one of the wives have loaded guns, night sticks etc. Guess it must be a feminine prerogative. I've thought more than once of taking your hatchet to bed, but always decide the phone is my best protection. Wendy received Carl Chard's swing today, but we haven't any place [pg 5] to hang it so I will wait til we move. I’d rather hang it on a tree than indoors anyway. Met Marge [P?tt] at the P.O. She is studying French [pupatory?] to joining Merrill in Paris before the year is out - they hope. Am getting awfully anxious to see the pictures you took - hope there are some good ones of you. 10:15 Gerry just stopped by on her way home from the P.O. and bought me a letter from M and F but none from you. Guess your mail will be slow from now on, but as long as I have Gerry to check with, I won't worry. We had a glass of sherry and I'm sleepy - better hop into bed before it wears off. Goodnight my beloved - here's to our being together very soon- Bobby
