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329 July 10 - 8:15 P.M. Tuesday I messed the envelope to fix the ring which was rattling around - My Beloved Darling: This was another gray day - outside, but in, it was wonderful, a Special and letter after two days without mail. Wendy has been a special love too. Wonder of wonders - when I went to keep my appointment with Dr. Parker, he could find only one hole, and that in a back tooth! He filled it right away, and said my teeth didn't even need a cleaning. That's a real record for me - guess you were right when you said I’d have less trouble from 21 on. Afterwards I did some [pg 2] shopping (Wendy was staying with Mrs. Price) - found the enclosed shower curtain ring you asked me to get - also 3 flower pots - they’re another hard to get item since the local factory burned down. I was so pleased that I bought three of Sammy's begonias to plant in them - not his super specials at $7.00 a dozen, but a smaller variety at 25¢ a piece. Remember the colored snapshots he showed us? This afternoon we drove over to Monterey and Del Monte with Helen and Bob. IT was sunny and hot over there, but foggy and cool here in Carmel. I got two woven neckties to send you. You asked for a bottle of eau de cologne [pg 3] but I chose the tie instead, because there is no danger of breaking. Tomorrow I will mail them to you in an envelope, together with a copy of Amerasia - not air mail. At Del Monte I stocked up on cigarets, candy and Kleenex. I tried to get you the two snapshot albums, but they were all out, and they had no 4”x 5” picture folders. I'll try again next time we got over. Our shopping completed, we decided to have a bit of refreshment - Bob a milkshake, Helen a sundae, and Mummy a coke. Wendy was very persistent about having a taste, so I gave her two or three, and she seemed to like it. It was too near supper [pg 4] time for her to have the usual dish of ice cream, but she settled quite happily for a Dixie cup of water and a straw. She's awfully cute about wanting to taste things - her eyes get very big, she pokes her head forward and opens her mouth expectantly. This afternoon I thought back on the first time we went over to Del Monte, and left Wendy in the car, and wondered what it would be like a month from now when she is really walking well. Did I tell you that each time we go over, she walks from the parking lot to the revolving door entrance with Bob holding one hand and me the other? #265 - Will be watching for the pajamas. This last pair - blue and [pg 5] white striped were you - I love them. My mail seems to be getting to you faster now - about six days, no? Robinson thought he met you at the Officer's Club on Tinian New Years Eve. He left Saipan before you visited there this spring. Let's concentrate on being together Christmas, and then if we don't make it, there won't be too much more time to wait before your eighteen months are up. “Houses and People in Japan” - worth looking at, but not reading. From what Walter writes the Navy is taking over, and the Army moving out shortly. Okinawa is still pretty rugged, tho things are improving rapidly as they always do. You might be interested to know that Walter's mail doesn't as a general rule take any longer to reach here, than yours does. [pg 6] #266 - The gum!! How did you ever arrange it so that I’d receive this particular letter just when I needed it most? Gum was just what I was wanting to ease the dull ache in my tooth after it was filled. SM just brought me the pajamas - such fun. I think I'll save them til Saturday to go with clean sheets. Was so pleased to hear about your delayed part in Wendy's celebration - and the self-portrait is delightful. Did you ever receive the piece of birthday cake? You would be very much amazed at Wendy's vocabulary if you could hear her. The average number of words at her age is about three, but she already [pg 7] knows at least twelve and is fast learning more. She makes a try at any word I pronounce carefully, sometimes with funny results which set us both to laughing. This evening while she was having her supper, Wendy started to make funny faces which I couldn't figure out, til I realized she was imitating me chewing gum - it was priceless! I do feel a little bit let down at your not coming home right away, but perhaps the longer you stay out the better will be your chances for not having to go again. Sweety, I did seal the jam with china cement - could it have melted? I'm glad you were able to salvage some to go with the fried egg at any rate. Til tomorrow darling - lets go to bed now. I love you terribly much- Bobby
