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458 November 12 - Monday - 8:00 P.M. My Darling Wendy's Daddy: Mummy is just plain tuckered out tonight. I had a feeling that Wendy was getting a cold last night, but it wasn't apparent til she woke up about 9:30. Her head was so stuffy that she couldn't sleep, and we were up most of the night. As if that wasn't enough she cut two more teeth - the upper canines and her gum was all sore. She didn't have any fever today, but was very drippy and sneezy. It's a real job keeping her indoors and out of harms way for a whole day, and because it was rainy I had to keep lugging in wood to keep the fire going. [pg 2] Grammy is visiting in Palo Alto, but is due back tomorrow, and I'm hoping that she can give me a hand watching Wendy if the sun isn't out. If not, Vivian offered to come over, while I went to town. She brought me two letters from you this morning, and I was sorry to hear that your cold was worse. If you have to stay in bed for a day, why don't you arrange to do it when I can crawl in with you? I did manage to get both scrapbooks all up to date, and filed all your reports on the school, letters on the same subject, plus your long typewritten letters in one folder. In between blows, Wendy has been very amusing. I tried to read [pg 3] for awhile this afternoon, but little sweetie kept climbing into my lap. Finally, I suggested “Why don't you go over and say hello to daddy?” with a bright smile, she ran over, grabbed on to the piano, stood on tiptoe and said, “Hi Daddy, Hi.” A few minutes later she toddled over to the front door, pulled the curtains aside and called out “Hi Daddy!” I tried to teach her to say “Johnston,” but the closest she gets to it is “Wendy Dondon.” When she accidentally discovered her navel while sitting on the toidey (She pulled up her shirt, looked down, and stuck an enquiring finger in) I said “belly button” and she repeated questioningly “beddy buddon?” And on and on, but it won't be too much longer before you are here to enjoy her in [pg 4] person with me. Dana made here periodic phone call tonight. On the strength of a wire from Tokyo received last week, she expects Steve home about the 19th rounding out a full 18 months. The ship's staff is being broken up, and Dana thinks Steve will get 30 days and then probably a discharge. I was glad to hear the good news, especially since Steve will make it home in time for his sister's wedding. Barbara's book is out, and Dana says she thinks its risqué, but well done. If I can, I'll stop by at the bookstore tomorrow, and see about getting, or at least ordering a copy. Its early, but I'm going to bed, and get as much sleep as I can. Hurry home real fast now darling, I need you and love you very much- Bobby
