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308 June 21 - 11:30 P.M. Thursday My Dearest Darling: You don't know how happy I was to get your Special last night or do you? I was feeling pretty miserable - a combination of both of us being sick, Will's call and no mail. At 9:30, I was just curled up in the big chair, listening to music and thinking when the SM knocked on the door - I think I must have flown over to the door in my eagerness to open it - sure was glad to see him. Wendy is much better this morning, and I feel all well again, throat not sore at all, tho I feel listless and a bit tired - perhaps a result of the sulfa. It delighted me to hear that you had received Wendy's little [pg 2] pictures already. Yes, those are George's glasses. It took me a long time to decide whether or not to have them cut out-finally decided for family consumption it would be best. Will try to get you a shower curtain ring - metal items are still scarce. You should have the pictures Norman took by now - let me know what size they are, and I'll see about getting you another folder - or would you rather have another 5 x 7? I had thought of sending you spaghetti, cheese and sauce, all put up in a package in one of your boxes, but decided that it was probably one of the things you got into your regular diet. Think Wendy really does understand at least some of the [pg 3] things said to her. I'm told that she is far advanced mentally for her age. I haven't been around babies, but I think she probably is. Muz says you started to talk very early - guess maybe Wendy is following in your footsteps. Yes, I really do have a tan - sort of a café au lait color, but I'm afraid I'm losing it rapidly in all this fog. I'm much lighter than almost everyone around here, but I'm thrilled to have even a little burn. Wendy tans the way you do, and I'm glad of that - I love brown little girls and boys. Those super naughty verses didn't shock me at all - I enjoyed them thoroughly and laughed heartily. I’d love to hear them sung sometime - tho I doubt that men would put enough gusto into their singing with a woman or women present.[pg 4] I think the bamboo vases and seed jewelry for Sammy and Ramona are perfect. Will give Bev the belt as a thank you for helping me out while we were sick. I've been wondering what I could get for her. Of course the cake is for you to eat - its just a small piece - --something big impending-news of Stilwell's appointment is interesting, and probably indicative of fighting on the Chinese mainland. I thought Johnny Reif had already left - can you tell me now who did besides Charlie, Kirby, Riley Ewing and Graham? - I’d sure like to have an intimate big time with you right this minute. I'm glad you don't have the choice of leaving or staying to [pg 5] make. I'm much relieved to know that I can look forward when you leave - that makes me feel lots easier. I've had visions of two or three weeks without mail - in which I’d probably go nuts. From what you've said, I gather that you will probably know a little while before you leave. Cebra Graves sounds like an interesting sort of a guy - much as I hate being exposed to Casa, I am grateful for such reports as I can get from men like Dr. Kooser who have seen you recently. They balance upsetting incidents such as Will's excited phone calls. Ruth, by the way expects to come out next month - tho as yet they don't have a place to live. Did you get my little rime on the red feather card? but of course you must have. [pg 6] I sent you an EFM this morning for our half year wedding anniversary. Had to do it over the phone, without a blank at hand, but I told the guy what I wanted. This is a double anniversary perhaps it will bring us a surprize. Reading again your remarks on Wendy, reminds me of something she did this morning which I thought very cunning. While I've had this throat I haven't been able to take her into bed with me, so I've been putting on her bathrobe and giving her a piece of zwieback to amuse herself with. This morning I held the zwieback behind my back when I went into the bedroom, and Wendy spent a very anxious few minutes looking for it - first she looked me over very carefully, than on the floor, and then she came back to me with a very perplexed expression on her [pg 7] face - at that I gave in and squeezed her real tight - then we both had a laugh- Helen just brought me the metal tube - it got squashed beyond repair, and I had to open it with a can opener. Its too bad, because it would have made a handy container for maps. This afternoon Helen is driving over to Del Monte, and I'm going with her, leaving Wendy with Bev. Wives of men overseas have to get their cigarette ration card at Del Monte - good then at any Army or Navy post for 6 packs a week. I'm down to one each of Camels and Chesterfields, so I'll be glad to get stocked up again. Think I'll mail this to you this afternoon, and write [pg 8] a short note tonight. That last letter did me a world of good, and I feel lots happier today- Til later darling - lots and lots of love from your adoring big and little sweeties- Bobby Wish we really could put those passes to use!
