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a good enough reason), and I'm sort of eager to get the trip over with and get back to the
Burg, into the relatively regular pattern there, and begin counting the days again until
June 11! Train riding is boring, but at least it's easy; bicycling is more fun
in terms of what we see, but it's also hard work much of the time. I'm looking forward to
Holland (we may get to see the tulips, though they don't really start coming out big until
mid-April) - Amsterdam is supposed to be fascinating and we won't be quite so rushed
there. Hanging over us is the worry about whether we can make 90 km. a day up the Rhine;
we may take a train part way again, and then I'll relax. I hate to push each day to
the limit of physical endurance - it takes the fun out of it. I'd rather pay a little more
and enjoy what I see.

Part of the trouble is that Bridge is not much company - he's apparently just as happy
on his own and doesn't share many observations about what we see - Just can't be
casuallly conversational most of the time.

The warmest spot I have is your letter that I carry with me; it was not a specially
special one, but it's so much you, my darling, and I can read it each day and feel a part
of the world again, know that I'm not really alone. I'm glad your courses are coming
along so well and that you'll have a shot hard at finals (for by the time you get this it's
your vacation too!). I'm really amazed at how you could survive 22 units and 3 jobs
besides, plus church and babysitting etc. Incidentally how is head-hashinng mickey mouse
as expected ? I'm glad you're taking spring quarter a little easier, and I think it will
pass faster than winter did, sweetheart. We have the anticipation of the home stretch instead
of the effort not to think about how long it is. For with every day and every letter our
time comes sliding closer. And don't worry about things being different, darling. Of course
they'll be different, and we will have some reacquainting to do, but mostly I think we'll
notice that our love is richer than ever - this will be the main difference. We'll have so
much more to share, be so much more as one person; and the sense of hurry, hurry will be gone
because we have our whole lives ahead together.

Have a good vacation darling, and say hello to everyone for me. A special, special
bit of love to your family too, and my prayers that things are getting better, as I'm sure they
are. Also do you have any inspirations on something I can get Charles, and Ellen, over
here - I'm still looking. Still haven't spent our $20, but I've got some ideas - mainly
a set of stainless steel. How does this strike you, and do you have any other suggestions? I'd
really like to know them, for I'm sure no expert in this household buying bussiness, though
I'm eager to learn!

The sun is going down now, sweetheart, and the water is picking up its color,
glistening a pale pink. It looks so eternal and sacred, and I feel right now as if it
is speaking of our love, which is also beautiful, eternal and sacred. I love you so very
much Anne, and my heart belongs to you always. In fact I'm all, completely, entirely
yours. G'night, my love, my life; sleep tight in the warmth and glow of our love, and
in the morning I'll kiss you awake! XO

Always,

Your devoted George