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322 July 3 - Tuesday - 12:20 P.M. My Dearest Darling: We just got home from Monterey a little while ago, and now Wendy is down for her nap. Wendy behaved beautifully at Dr. Lusiguan's - she weighs 21 lbs. 2 oz. and is 27 ¾ inches tall. Her diet remains unchanged, except that now she can eat just about everything we do within reason of course. I did some unexpected shopping - a pretty pair of white play shoes, and a flexible bracelet for my watch - about half as wide as yours, but otherwise just the same. Last night neither of us slept well. I got up at 1:30, and took some aspirin - noticed that lots of houses had their lights on which was very unusual. At [pg 2] first I thought perhaps there was some news, but the most exciting I could find when I turned on the radio was a report on the newspaper strike in New York. Just before we left this morning the SM came with your Special and picture of you and Tel. You both look rumpled, cheerful and relaxed. I like that picture. Will be glad to get the books. I feel as you do about the paper wrappers - they’re more of a nuisance than anything else, and I like books to look read. I’d very much like to have the book on Japanese food - And sweety, do you think you could get me the recipe used for (the batter coated on fish, (i.e. shrimp) before its fried? One set of bead work I will give to Bev (that was a hell of a slip!) [pg 3] I don't think Wendy can wear any of it, because she’d probably try to eat the seeds. Will let you know what I do when the package arrives. I'm not in suspense any more about the likelihood of your coming home soon - just a little disappointed. Walter's application for inactive duty has been approved on Okinawa and has been sent to Washington. Wouldn't you know - a black head like that will probably be able to wiggle out of the Navy long before anyone else. 4:00 P.M. I've been having such fun with Wendy. You probably don't remember, but there are doors between living room and bedroom and kitchen and bedroom. When I close them, Wendy is shut of here in the living room, and I have the rest of the house to work in. A while ago I was [pg 4] washing clothes in the kitchen, and Wendy was rattling the door vigorously trying to get in. She didn't get mad, just playful. Are you surprized with the ringlet? The new hair coming in around Wendy's cowlick is curly! What the ultimate outcome is going to be I don't know - but here's proof anyway!! I'm having myself a fine time right now - was able to get a whole box of chicklets this afternoon! Whoops, here she is - eyes big as saucers making kissing sounds and patting my foot. 9:00 You've guessed it, Wendy for hold of my letter and I rescued it just in time. Stopped to buy a bunch of sweet peas, and was disappointed to learn that Ramona has left. There is a colorless sort of gal [pg 5] now who doesn't fit into the little shop at all. Helen had two letters from Walter this afternoon - he's public safety officer, and says life is pretty rugged. Tomorrow I hope to unpack our books - and put them here beside me in the bookcase. The extra books, I'm going to put upstairs. When you get home, and Wendy moves up there, I'll have to get boxes and store everything in the garage. But, I'm not going to worry about that now. Well, another day gone by, and here it is time for a bit of reading, and then to bed. Goodnight sweety - I love you with all that is in me - Bobby
