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341 July 21 - 6:00 P.M. Saturday My Dearest Darling: Here I sit on the patio - enjoying the [?] and writing - All our plants are in bloom - even the petunias I put in awhile back- the ones out here are white, in back in addition we have a deep purple and very pretty pink variety. Now that I have all the pots painted green, I think the effect is very attractive. Right now Helen is making arrangements to phone Charles tomorrow night, and I've just finished putting Wendy to bed. Early this afternoon Helen, Bob, Wendy and I went down to the beach, and met Gerry and Dickie [pg 2]. It was hot down there, and I feel really cooked tonight. Hope I can hang on to at least part of this tan til you get home. I'm tanned up and down as far as possible, and the liens are really strongly marked. About 3:00, Helen came down, bringing your Special, and I was so pleased to get it. You spoke of daydreaming while driving a jeep - last night I dreamt I was hugging you very hard, and saying over and over again, “I just can't believe you’re really home.” And, that's the way I know I'm going to feel when the time comes. Probably, I'll just hold on to you, and not want to let go at all. I wish I could console myself now, as you seem to be able to, with the promise of what's to come - and darling, I'm hoping [pg 3] and wishing so hard that it will be very soon. The one thing that worries me most right now is that the war will be over soon, and that you will get stuck out there for some dumb reason or other. Sweety, can't you do anything to get back now, like asking for a transfer - it worked for Kirby, Riley and Coach - why couldn't it work for you too, or do you still think you are better off staying right where you are? Wendy received her next winter's coat and hat from mother this morning, and it is adorable. The coat is English style -a rosy red raspberry color, princess back, and embroidered darts on the shoulder - the bonnet matches. Of course its quite large now, but with some alteration should be fine round [pg 4] about October. Can you believe that Wendy will be able to wear little plaid skirts, and slipovers this Fall - I can't? And that isn't all, because she's going to have a raincoat like your tan one, a hat to match rolled up all around, and a pair of rubbers, or pint sized rubber boots! We went downtown early this morning, and made quite a haul, bath T.P. (4 rolls) and half dozen eggs. The stroller broke down again - I don't think its going to hold up much longer. Its amazing the lines of people you see right here in Carmel - waiting for everyday things like T.P. and eggs. Helen was looking thru Wendy's baby book last night or the night before, and exclaimed over what she thought was an especially good picture. I went over to look [pg 5] and to my great glee discovered that she was referring to one of your baby pictures - the one of you about ten months old, sitting on a step and squinting- 9:00 We've just finished a pick up supper. I drove over to the Presidio with Helen and Bob just for the ride. While they were inside buying cigarets, I stayed in the car enjoying the bay and twilight. You came very close for a little while - laughing and your eyes all squinted up. Darling, as far as you've seemed the past two weeks, today you came back more strongly than ever with one or two sentences in this afternoon's letter. I guess I'm just a bit mixed up again, and terribly anxious for you to get home. I love you so much- Bobby
