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379 August 27 - Monday - 7:10 P.M. Hi darling: I've just finished bringing in our daughter's wash. That little scamp gives me ever so much more to do now, than she did as a tiny baby. Each day she gets two complete changes of clothes, because she gets so filthy. Her panties are always black, because she sits down so often. Someone ought to invent a machine which would enable mummy's to toss offspring in clothes and all, and have the finished product all scrubbed and starched looking. What ever will I do with two moppets? Last night after I went to bed I was thinking about it and deciding it would be nice if we had our next baby in February - [pg 2] Something to liven up the dull end of winter. Of course we’d have to be living somewhere like Carmel where its cool in the summer, so that I could be sick in comparative comfort, God, I hate the thought of it, but I guess its just one of those things there isn't much you can do about. Gerry stopped by this morning to tell me that Reni made Commander on the last AlNav. Wally Feed has orders to Oklahoma, and is waiting for his replacement. Gerry rather expects Reni home sometime in September. I told her to write and tell him to please pop you into his pocket. The revision of the Navy point system to give credit for overseas service sounds encouraging. Do you really think you will be able to get home for good after you finish out your 18 mos.? [pg 3] I try not to even think of the possibility of it being sooner - but it would be wonderful to have you phone from Pearl at Christmas. Its hard for me too, to realize that the war is over. It seems like a pleasant little pipe dream, and won't really seem true til I have you again. Today I saw a pair of men's pajamas actually on display! By Christmas they should be easy to get, and I'll suggest them as a gift if anyone should ask. Your bathrobe is back from the cleaners, and I'll bring it plus pajamas when I come up. I'll probably be all packed months ahead, just in case, and so that I can open the suitcase, take a peek, and assure myself its really true. We had an earthquake last night - two or three tremors. I didn't wake up in time to feel them, but [pg 4] Wendy did, and it was her crying which woke me. I didn't know what it was til Grammy and Helen told me about it this morning. Funny tho, I was terribly depressed and keyed up at the same time before I went to bed. Today I received your letters of the 17th and 21st. Your talk to the nurses sounds like fun - and I enjoyed hearing about your date, tho a year ago I would have been jealous as hell. You’re damn right - we’re going to have a lot of fun when you get home - all kinds - Please thank Drake for me for taking such god care of you, but tell him not to spoil you so that you’re disappointed in breakfasts at home- 10:45 Its cold and late so I think I'll go a-bed myself pronto - have been reading a stupid book all evening- Goodnight my precious sweety - hold me tight - I love you - Bobby
