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277 May 27 - Sunday - 8:40 P.M. My Dearly Beloved: This has been a day of getting lots of odds and ends out of the way. Started the day out right by going back to sleep and having a wonderful dream about you. Be sure and remind me to tell you about it when you get home! After breakfast I sorted out some more of Wendy's outgrown clothes, and put them away in a carton. We’re going to have to get her a trunk or footlocker before we move again. Next, I did a big washing, and hung it out back to dry. About 11:30 we drove downtown with [pg 2] Helen and Bobbie. There wasn't any mail, but I picked up a paper and bottle of milk - After lunch, I got down to some serious letter writing, and for once I don't owe anyone a letter - M and F, Marge Mulligan, Motts, Dotsie Gellat, Helen F. and a note to Tibby Tofman. Tibby is a friend of Gerry's. Bobbie came over at four, and asked if we wanted to drive over to the Presidio, so I had to dress Wendy and me. I wore my red silk sportsdress, white sweater, spectators and red bow in my hair. Dressed Wendy in matching bow, red sweater, white dress with red smocking, and white shoes and socks. We can still just get one [pg 3] pack of cigarets, but 12 5¢ candy bars. I exercised great restraint and only bought 4. Bobbie wanted a milk shake, so Helen and I shared a bottle of beer. That's when Wendy started to act like a little scamp - nothing would satisfy her but a sip of beer. I gave it to her thinking she wouldn't like it, and would lose interest - but to my dismay discovered that she loved it! After that there was no peace, and she ended up by spilling the beer all over my fresh from the cleaners dress. That poor dress, I think it must be jinxed. Wendy is really more than I can manage when we go out now, and Helen says it [pg 4] keeps getting worse. I'll sure be glad to have you here to help next year. Wish you could have seen little sweetie walking down ocean ave. this morning. Helen took one hand, and I the other, and those little feet fairly flew for two blocks. Am reading an extremely interesting book “Double Ten” by Carl Glick - it's the story of the Chinese rebellion against the Manchus. Tomorrow I'm going to order Wendy's birthday cake - have decided making it myself is too much of a risk. Am going to try and find a cloth, matching napkins and small s'prizes for Bobbie and Dickie - already have snappers and candy baskets. Will keep you posted about all the plans. I love you darling, and can hardly wait for you to get home - Bobby [pg 5] DEAR WARREN THANK YOU FOR THE SLING SHOT. LOVE BOB Bobbie's eyes sparkled when Helen gave him the sling shot- and he thought it a great joke that it was taken away from a little boy in your school.
