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445 October 30 - Tuesday - 8:45 P.M. My Dearest Darling: Mummy has been slightly hungover all day, but I'm beginning to feel a bit steadier in the head and tummy now. The sun has been out and after yesterday's fierce storm all the houses and roads are blanketed with pine needles, and everything smells so good. Mailed the snapshots out to you first class, but kept the film in case anything happens to the package. Also mailed you samples of the two types of Christmas cards I chose, plus a list of those to [pg 2] whom I'm going to send them. They won't go out til mid-December, so there's plenty of time if you want to make some additions. Was glad to get #352 this afternoon - am missing #351. Fun to hear about the birthday cable, now I want to hear about the box, and whatever else you managed to do in the way of a celebration. I've been eating sponge cake, Wendy too, and admiring “pitty, pitty” flowers which are on the piano beside your “I'm looking right at you” picture. Wendy and her accomplishments - I forgot to tell you that Wendy and I sang “Happy Birthday To You” yesterday…little sweetie singing “la, la, la” - And, she's learning to count too, tho I'm sure she doesn't [pg 3] know what she's doing. I start out “one” and she says “one” then I say “two” and she says “free,” and that's as far as it goes. But best of all I love the “dank-oo.” The Bensons went up to SF this morning so that Walter could be separated. By the way, I hear that you can get your discharge in 8 hours, by going to the Federal building, instead of Camp Shoemaker. Jerry phoned this afternoon to tell me that Reini was packing, and may already be on his way home. He knows the officer in charge on Saipan, and expected to be able to get back by plane. Now that just about everyone's husband is back or on his way, [pg 4] don't you think its your turn? I do! The wind has started up again, and I can imagine that I hear all sorts of things - mostly Special cars! Its time to pick Wendy up - she's had two dry nights in the past week, and then I think I'll go to bed too. Goodnight darling - hold me tight and love me - Bobby
