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287 June 5 - Tuesday - 3:00 P.M. Dearly Beloved: Received #237 and the two snapshots Tel gave you, this morning, and soon I will pop them into our little book. Also received the box of woven stuff and Wendy's shoes. I stopped by and gave Bev the cigarette case with the B on it. Think I will give the one with the L on it to the SM, because his name is Lewellyn. I've planted the seed out in the garden, and gave it a good soaking - hope it comes up. Tonight is the night I'm going out with Gerry, Tibby, and Ann Quinn - cocktails, dinner and the movies. I don't particularly want to go out on a hen party, but I know the change will probably be good for me. [pg 2] I'm going to get dressed up for a change - black suede shoes, black new trimmed dress, my pin, fur coat and flowers in my hair. (Wendy standing near me, holding to the table, and banging on it with a toy, shakes her head “No, no!” She's so sleepy - no nap because I want her to sleep soundly tonight while Mrs. Warren is here. Now she's reaching for the ash trays, looks enquiringly at me, and again shakes her head in the negative. Saw Sammy this morning about putting in some nasturtiums, and he told me that the magenta colored flowers growing on the wall over at Del Monte, which we wondered about last Fall, are bougainvillea. 4:15 Just got home from town, and [pg 3] already I've planted some nasturtiums and California poppy seeds at the front of the house on the outside of the patio. Patio [drawing] I've seen Wendy's proofs, but they were still in the water bath. They are all precious and I know I'm going to have a hard time selecting the best three. I'm going to try and buy the proofs from George so that you may see them all. There is persistent scuttle to the effect, that Navy MG at the Presidio is going to fold up - but what's to become of the men, no one seems to know. Do you know anything about it? Time to start Wendy's bedtime now, will write a bit more when I get in tonight. 6:15 Gee, darling, here I am all ready - just waiting for Mrs. Warren to arrive. Oh how I wish it was you and me [pg 4] going out together - Sweety, I really think I’d do you proud. My tan looks wonderful with the black dress and bright red nail polish - and my figure - its back to when it was while we were engaged - I think even smaller around the waist, perhaps just a little bit more on top, but hardly noticeable. I'm wearing some of Wendy's garden pinks in my hair, and my pearl earrings. It doesn't seem right to go alone, so darling I'm going to take you with me - and we'll share a Manhattan- 12:00 Darling mine: Just got home a few minutes ago to find that Wendy has been wide awake and talking to herself for two hours- Now I have her in the playpen, and in a few minutes we will hop into bed. Kept you real close all evening darling - had three Manhattans before dinner, but the main [pg 5] ingredient was missing - I hope the picture “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” plays were you are soon - its my first since September, and I don't expect to go again more than two or three times before you come - Movies always seem to depress me, and I guess for the most part its better for me to stay away from them. Darling - I can hardly wait for us to be together again - lets both cross our fingers and make a wish that something happens to bring you home as unexpectedly as you went out - tho I'll wait patiently just so you come home to stay - With your ever adoring and loving wife - Bobby
