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443 October 28 - Sunday - 8:30 P.M. My Sweety: Happy, happy birthday - because it is your birthday already where you are. I hope our cable arrived on time, and that you enjoyed your box. Such little things, but lots of love to fill in the corners, and next year we'll do something super special to celebrate. Letter from you waiting for us at the P.O. this morning #350, and already I have this last group of letters filed away, and ready to reread after I finish writing. Darling, I really love the thought of a “homemade, handicraft Christmas” this year - it fits into things the way they are now. And anything [pg 2] you make for us is much more personal, than things you could have ordered sight unseen. I'm still holding on to that wee hope too! I certainly do think we ought to settle down to several drinks after we meet - I'm going to need them! Since we probably won't know before hand just when your ship or plane is coming in, I think I'll arrange before hand with Mrs. [Gornsen?] to phone from SF, and let her know when we'll be back - I’d like to plan on a full day and night no matter what time you get in. Just as soon as you can tell me approximately when you will be home, I can engage her tentatively, and then make it definite when I know. Expect to see Dr. Manner the end of next month, after Vivian and Frank return from Mexico, because [pg 3] Vivian has offered to care for Wendy while I go over to Monterey. I'm postponing Wendy's check-up til you get home, then we can take her together, and have lunch at [“Cadematoris”?]. Now, I know the good places to dine and dance here on the Peninsula - among other things - cocktails at the Pine Inn, and dinner and dancing at Del Monte Lodge. Dana phoned tonight - Steve is still on shipboard - his 18 months are almost up, and he's applied for stateside duty - applied in Sept. in fact, but hasn't had any word yet. Barbara's book “Journey of Discovery” is due in at the bookstore shortly, and I shall try to get a copy for us- Time out to run outside into the rainstorm just started - to [pg 4] haul in Wendy's stroller, and switch the poncho over to the woodpile - Oh yes sweety - now that the rainy season is on, will you try to get back to one special a week, because I may not be able to get to the P.O. regularly, and I'm especially eager for news - and special for any large packages. Hope you did that for the Christmas box, but if not I'll be able to get a cab and bring it up. Wendy's stroller is on its last legs, so I'm trying not to prop anything like packages on it. Today I noticed that buds are just beginning to form on the big bush outside, and by next month the rose bush and [pelargonium?] should begin to wake up, so if you aren't too long getting home things should be on the verge of blooming. Time to pick little sweetie up, and then to your letters- Hold me tight darling - I love you - Bobby
