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#89 P.S. Spec. Deliv. Stamps are wasted on anything sent to a Navy address. They make no difference at all. New Year's Eve 7:30 pm Dearly Beloved, I'm finishing up my Christmas thank-you letters, mostly addenda to the typed one I wrote last night, before deciding whether to celebrate New Year's Eve (in a mild sort of way, at the Officer's Club) or just go to bed. While I think of it let me thank you for the sprig of “greenery off our own Xmas supply out back” - I loved the smell of it, and have it stuck above my desk. Also for the metal box marked “Soap” but much too valuable to use for that purpose - better for keeping small amounts of candy in, to keep the ants out. (They’re not really as bad as I implied in the typed letter. They are a nuisance, though - they’re so tiny it's hard to see them, yet they have a mean sting, rather like a mosquito bite- gets inside your clothes, even in your cap). 10 pm The noise from the Club intrigues me; I think I'll celebrate just a little, after making the rounds of the Korean camps to be sure everything's quiet (it wasn't Christmas Eve) I decided not to make a ceremony of the Benedictine, though I shall inevitably think of you each time it goes around (and I intend to make this bottle last.) Reif, Yama, Hataya and I sampled it the other evening (using the new glasses) at the [pg 2] same time eating the remaining third of your fruit cake. (It was a yummy one, Sweetie) Have just written my various typed letter recipients, including an extra for Grandfather this time, though in the future I think I'll send it to Fran. GF gets Muz's forwarded to him anyway. Also wrote a note to the Robbinses. Today I received a second package of kite material and turned it once to “Coach” Hager, Education and Welfare Officer who has charge of the playground. Earlier this evening I finished making both a box kite and a diamond shaped tail kite out of the material previously received, with the help of one of the Koreans who will fly it thru the Korean Camp tomorrow. There will probably be a number of paper kites flying too- Jan. 1st, of course, is the great Japanese (and I think also Korean kite-flying day)- though the ones made of this material should outlast them. Tei, the Korean I mentioned, furnished bamboos trips for crosspieces (but has none suitable for picture frames) I can't say happy New Year, Precious - just, may we be together again in 1945 I love you terribly much - Warren
