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427 Columbus Day - Friday - Noon My Sweety: Time out in the middle of things to get today's letter started. Walter, Jim Johnstone and that whole crowd from Okinawa with enough points, are on their way home by fast ship, and expect to arrive in about two weeks. By the way - Walter says that all men who have been full lieutenants for 25 months have been made Lt. Com. That probably means that you were right about your promotion, and I will be waiting anxiously to hear. Do you remember a long time back, when we were looking [pg 2] at an ad showing a Lt. (jg) coming home to greet a toddler and wife, and you said “That's probably the way it will be.” At the time I thought it was a long, long way off, and it was before we had even started Wendy. Darling, if the new point score is announced say on Navy Day or shortly afterwards, don't you think that in the eight weeks or so following that you might get home for Christmas? I just can't help thinking and hoping that you will - things seem to be moving much faster now. Wendy has been so good today. She woke up at 6:30, and after I took her to the benjo [pg 3] and gave her a cookie, I put her back in her crib with some toys. There wasn't a peep out of her til I woke up again at 9:30, and then she jumped up in her crib, eyes sparkling and gave me a happy “Hi.” 8:30 Gosh sweety I'm so sleepy - when the phone rang just now on “Duffy's Tavern” I just about jumped out of my skin. Bev and Bud came up tonight before dinner for a last drink. I really fixed them up, and they left slightly wobbly and glassy-eyed. I just feel sleepy and want you so much. You will be happy to know that a young couple moved into the Major's house across the way - Vivian and Frank Hamlin. Frank is out at Fort Ord, and has [pg 4] been in the Army just a year. They come from Illinois. I've spoken to Vivian briefly several times, and today walked downtown and shopped with her. Its funny the way people come and go, there have been so many since we moved to Carmel. Things are gradually coming back into the stores - got several yards of pretty cotton print this afternoon. Think I will reread some of your last years letter and go to bed. Come home soon - I love you, darling Bobby
