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345 July 25 - Wednesday - 6:45 P.M. My Dearest Darling: Today went better, after a good nights sleep for both of us. We woke up to lots of sunshine again this morning, and could scarcely believe our eyes, because this is supposed to be the foggy season. Phoned Bev and asked her to bring her mother up for a late breakfast tomorrow. Bev was fired from the club yesterday. She says she doesn't know why, but I suspect too much fraternization - some of the wives out there a bit touchy about [pg 2] their husbands. Doesn't seem to bother Bev any, I saw her downtown with a new guy today - looked like Army Casa. The SM arrived early this afternoon with your reply to my EFM. At first, I thought for a minute that any Special so light, must surely be a note to tell me that you had gotten orders, but I got fooled again - guess I just have the subject on my mind constantly. I'm glad the cable amused you, as your reply did me. I sent it out from the telegraph office here about eleven in the morning on the 18th. As far as I know Navy packages still don't need a request. There has been nothing to that effect [pg 3] in the papers, on the radio or at the Post Office. When we got down there on our way to the beach, there were two letters from you. About the moccasins - I'll see what I can find, and how I can get a shoe stamp. There are none in your book, you know, and Wendy is using all hers, as well as some of mine. I'm on tenter hooks waiting for that promised long letter. After today's mail, I probably won't get anything til Friday. I'm glad my letters finally caught up with you- So, now you are flying home in your dreams - maybe we could arrange a rendezvous [pg 4] mid way some night! In light of the point system etc. etc. do you still think that there is a chance that you will be home for Christmas? Will see about Mary Webb's book tomorrow - thank you for the dollar. Hope to start “The Three Bamboos” tonight. It was wonderful down on the beach this afternoon. Wendy stuck her toes in the water and didn't seem to mind the cold at all. I put her down about six feet away from the edge, and she walked out slowly all by herself. There doesn't seem to be anything I've found as yet which frightens her - Supper-time - [pg 5] 9:30 Almost forgot to tell you that the folder of pictures mailed on the 21st arrived this morning. I'm awfully happy to have them - especially another one of you, even if its just a back view. When I get them in, the little green book will be filled, with some book left over. I'll be watching for that roll of 35 mm you said you took a few weeks ago. I'm going to have Helen take some pictures of me this week, so that you can see how dark I am. Noticed today that I have a white line on my ring finger, that together with the other two white spaces on me, are the only places not tan. I haven't had my hair cut [pg 6] since January, and when its not put up, it reaches down to my shoulders. I think I'll have it done the old way, just before you get home, I really prefer it that way. Now I'm going to reread today's letters, and go to bed. I sure do hate sleeping without you - its going to feel so good to curl up against you again, to say nothing of other things- A bear hug, a kiss behind each ear, and a long goodnight one - I love you with all of me - Bobby
