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378 August 26 - 11:50 A.M. Sunday Dearly Beloved: This morning Wendy and I walked down to the P.O. full of high hopes that we’d have lots of letters from you - but there was just one - the 19th. I shouldn't complain tho, because I would have been terribly disappointed to find nothing at all- And Tink - temporarily at least I'm feeling happy and encouraged as a result of a letter from Helen. She writes that Charles says that Jap Lang. men are to be considered on an equal with everyone else when it comes to being eligible for discharge - The only wrinkle then will [pg 2] be MG - is that going to make any difference? Just suppose the Navy should lower its point system five points round about the first of the year - then you could get out, and maybe even come home before your 18 months are up!! Helen also writes that Charles is on his way back to the Marianas tho for what sort of a job or how long she doesn't know - Even if its not Tinian - he will probably get over that way as soon as he can. Helen still plans to return to Carmel in October, and I imagine she won't have too much trouble finding a place to live. Helen B. saw John White yesterday and he said there was a 50-50 chance that he would go overseas - which probably means he won't. [pg 3] I have been thinking, and meant to write you yesterday about a plan I think we should put into effect after you get home. What do you think of getting some young girl to come in to take care of Wendy at least two week-ends a month? She could come Saturday afternoon and stay over til Sunday night. That way we could go out Saturday night, sleep late Sunday and have someone serve Sunday dinner. The more I think about it the better I like it. 6:30 P.M. I've just finished wrapping your birthday presinks - nothing very much sweety, but everything comes to you with lots and lots of love. Will mail the package next Saturday - it will probably, at least I hope, arrive early, but you’re not [pg 4] to peek til the 29th - it will be a tin box again and I'll mark it I and the Christmas boxes II and III, so you won't get them mixed up. Christmas has me stymied - all sorts of delicious civilian things go dancing thru my mind, but I can't think of things for you to use out there - especially when you'll becoming home rather soon afterwards. It will probably be an eating Christmas if you don't mind. Tomorrow I'm sending out Mr. Chaucer and two, maybe the last boxes of stationery. We went down to the beach this afternoon, and Wendy and I wore our new bracelets. Little sweetie spent most of the afternoon with two young service men - playing with their sunglasses and climbing around them in general. One of the men has a twenty months old son, he hasn't [pg 5] seen in quite awhile. Dana phoned this afternoon just after she got back from a month in San Francisco. She was “dying for some news.” Unfortunately I had none to give her, but she told me that the language pool completely disintegrated with Japan's surrender and almost all the men were packed off via plane in great haste toward Japan. Steve is attached to a ship again, and bound for some amphibious landing. Could I really fix you in just a minute? I love being married to you darling, to have you need me, and to realize my great need for you - I think that is one of the nicest parts of all. No matter how long it is before you get home, from now on I'll be whirling with thoughts [pg 6] of that trip to San Francisco. Its such very exciting and pleasant thinking. I plan and replan every little detail over and over again. 8:15 Sweety - I've decided to try and sell Wendy's buggy, because it will make one less thing for us to have to bother with. I'm putting this ad tomorrow in the Monterey Herald. For Sale - English type - de luxe model baby buggy - non-collapsible - can not tip - hair mattress and all accessories. Purchased new - used 1 year. Phone Carmel 577 before 6 P.M. I'm not mentioning a price in the ad, but am hoping to get something between $40-$50. Whatever we get, I'll put in Wendy's bank account. Honey, you will just have to come home soon - I'm nearly out of my supply of heavy wrapping paper and wrinkled cardboard. [pg 7] Here it is almost September and soon it will be a year for us. It is hard to realize that you have been away that long, and I'm so glad its behind rather than ahead of us. Those first six months or so were horrible, the past six have been less acute, and I look forward to the next with a feeling of happy anticipation and thankfulness that the end of your Navy career is in sight. I expect there will be lots of up and downs before you receive your stateside orders, but it will be worth it all. I love you with all my heart- Bobby
