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#133 Saturday 10 Feb. 6pm My dearest darling- Today I took another 15 snapshots and finished the 2 rolls of 616 film I had, so that I can return the camera tonight. I would have liked to wait a little in order to get the school kids as they assemble for calisthenics every afternoon except Saturday, but I can probably do that with the roll of 35 mm film I've still got (hope it's still good - is dated for expiration in Aug. 43). At any rate, I was fortunate in getting 3 pictures of the bridal couple of a Korean wedding which took place this morning. Had one taken of the whole Operations Office staff with me included, another of Evan Davis, Reif, Charley and myself, another with me and Superman, Andy and Kim (3 Korean boys), one of the Korean school teachers, one of Tel Mook, Wong and 3 of the Japanese teachers, one of MacQuarrie and his two tentmates (all of whom came when I did, and one of just me. The next problem is where to get them developed. Thank you, darling, for the enlargements I received today. Because of the size of my little album and because I want to get as many different pictures in it as possible, I think it would be better (and cheaper) if you sent just the contact prints in all but exceptional cases. I get just about as much fun out of them. These I'll keep till I've assembled them in the album [pg 2] when I'll return duplicates for you to send to Muz or M and F. 10:30 pm Honey, I started looking at snapshots (just for a minute) and here I am, three hours later, with my album started and finished up to date. It's a big satisfaction. Like to run thru it with me, quick like? - Page 1: You in front of [I.H.?]; a cutout of your face from another snapshot taken there. Page 2: blank just now until the 5x7 Wendy comes and replaces a picture of you and me at Boulder (you holding my finger) and one of you in riding clothes at Taos. Page 3: me hanging Christmas stockings over the fireplace, ’43; you beside the lighted Christmas tree, with Koko getting down off your shoulder; you in the armchair with both the kittens. Pg. 4: the eggnog table; the two of us (with me holding bottle of Benedictine) outside Blanchards. Pg. 5: Wendy's birth announcement card. Pg. 6: large center picture of Wendy in her basket; four 35mm contact prints of pictures taken at Jones cottage or elsewhere in Carmel: you and I holding Wendy's basket, etc. Pg. 7: one of the large pictures of the 3 of us taken by John. Pg. 8: you on park bench, [mom?de?], holding Wendy; W. in her carriage. Pg. 9: 1 middle size picture and 4 contact prints - one of you on wall at Jones’, four at Del Monte Club. Pg. 10 - large picture of you or door of Jones’; another of Wendy in her basket [pg 3] outside. Pg. 11: 2 pictures, one of each of us, holding Wendy's bottle as she lies in basket on the beach. Pg. 12 - you holding Wendy in the air in back of our Carmel cottage (I love this one); another of you seated in an outdoor chair with her in your arms. Pg. 13 - you two lying on your tummies at the beach in front of spread Carmel beach tree, Wendy in poke? bonnet. Pg. 14 and 15, left to right: a) Wendy on her tummy on floor looking at camera, expectant: “Pick me up and play?” b) Having been plunked in a chair, wide eyed and solemn, arms outstretched: “But I said play…” c) openmouthed, slightly startled arms closing in: “Hey what's that?” d) relaxed, grinning coquettishly: “Oh a picture for Daddy.” Sorry, darling, lights out. I'll continue tomorrow and also answer your letters, honest I will! It's such fun to be back with you again even in pictures and imagination. They do help substantially. Love you, darling Warren
