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409 September 25 - Tuesday - 8:15 P.M. My Dearest Darling Tinker: If you’d seen me bouncing around town this morning you would have understood right off that at long last I’d received some mail from you. Three L-E-T-T-E-R-S - back ones to be sure, the 12th, 13th, and 14th, but I didn't mind one bit not receiving more recent communications. And this afternoon when we got back from the beach, I discovered your “unhappy anniversary - happy thoughts” flowers - lovely pink roses, and Sammy tucked in one of his perfect white tuberous begonia blossoms. Such nice things as you do for me (and to me) sweety - I love you so very much- Also received in a very [pg 2] battered box the two mats - wonderful, wonderful, we can use them for any number of things. It was warm again today, tho very comfortable down at the beach. Evidently Wendy had more of an audience yesterday than I had realized. A goodly number of people, including two Army officers stopped to talk to little sweetie and ask solicitously if her panties were staying up any better today! On our walk, Wendy got knocked down by a wave and thoroughly drenched, she didn't like it, but didn't fuss too much. In the course of the afternoon she soaked both her pairs of panties playing in the water, and as a last resort I had to improvise a suit out of my sweater and one safety pin!! [pg 3] The beach has been so good for her out here - I hope wherever we live next she won't have to be cooped up, now that she is used to playing outdoors all the time. I spoke to Gladys this morning, and she is going to get a GI to come up here, rake all around the house and burn the accumulation of leaves. I think that is one of the reasons we are having snake trouble. In the enclosed picture, just in case you are wondering - Wendy is holding her transparent bath ball, in which floats a red celluloid fish - I love the expression on her face - especially the eyes. 323 Don't know what the $31 is for, unless its excess express on [pg 4] the crib and carriage. You can tell Washington for me that instead of [diddling?] around with your pay account, they should get busy and order you home pronto. I'm anxious to hear more of Charlie's visit - probably more detail in one of the many missing letters. Mmmm (apropos of my tan and the white bathing suit) I am waiting very impatiently. Wendy is startlingly big - I should say about 25 lbs and 29 inches, tho I don't know for sure. Just for fun I'll try to remember to measure her tummy after lunch tomorrow - Remember KeKo? He had nothing on Wendy. Yes, I confess I do have to coax the curls with stick-um, and a comb - Wendy's hair is straight [pg 5] but trains easily, and is adaptable to a number of styles. Best of all I like it tied up with ribbons and fresh flowers. I think its reasonable to assume that you will be home shortly after Christmas. After all, there is a large pool here, and when the men do go out, it probably won't be for more than a year, because the regular Navy will probably have taken over by then. Anyhow, I like to think that you will be home in four months. Don't be jealous of the men in uniform taking a shine to Wendy. She's a natural, and they just can't help themselves, but she's saving her bestest for you, and I'll bet she's going to follow you around like a little puppy from the time she bounces [pg 6] on your tummy in the morning, til you piggy-back her in to bed at night. Gosh, if you only knew how eager I am to whip up some home-cooked food for you. 324 It would be wonderful if we could telephone each other - I think of it dozens of times each day, and each time the phone rings. If the men from Casa are so definitely glad to be on Tinian - more of them ought to be sent out - as replacements of course, and the sooner the better. I'm glad Lowe is proving to be a good guy, and I hope that he will be easy to work with. 325 Glad to hear of the covers for [pg 7] a photo album. I'm having one of Wendy's shoes bronzed for them for Christmas. I will send you $15 next month, because I have all the family Christmas shopping to do, and $25 early in November, and again if necessary in December. This next is insurance month too, and not getting my check til the 12th of the month cuts me low. I try to economize, but the money just seems to evaporate. Must get off a letter to grandfather tonight, so I’d best kiss you goodnight - oh darling, will I ever love you up good and fine and soon I hope. I love you. Bobby
