It had been ordered, along with a bottle of champagne, by another cherished friend to transport the three of us from Chicago to Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
The four of us attended Northwestern University together in Chicago some years back.
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| Monica |
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| Marisi, me, Doyley |
Here we are arriving in style to a truly timeless summer setting:
Marisi (Marie Arana) flew in from Washington DC, where she is an author, a Library of Congress Scholar and the coordinator (with the First Lady) of the National Book Festival.
Doyley (Linda Doyle Calder) flew in from Westhampton, NY, where she is both a brilliant lawyer and a brilliant gardener.
All three of these stupendous women are brainy-while-fun!
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| Monica's cabin |
Monica presented each of us with yellow rain ponchos - just in case - which she had inscribed around the hem with rain poems: one by William Henry Davies; one by Sara Teasdale and one by Langston Hughes!
We spent our four days together...
...watching the captivating annual ski show, which features very fit teens who aspire to participate in the semi-weekly performances their entire childhoods;
Talking and drinking rosé and prosecco out front:
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| Marisi & Doyley |
Hanging around the kitchen, preparing dinners, etc.;
Plus:
- Visiting Lake Geneva and a fantastic nursery/store.
- Playing a very giggly game of Scrabble in the living room.
- Comparing notes on favorite books.
- Quite commendably sharing one bathroom amongst ourselves.
- Trading photos in Monica's office using Monica's high-tech knowhow.
- Sleeping in complete tranquility in the master bedroom, the guest bedroom and the roomy dorm-like attic bedroom.
- Reviewing the foibles of first husbands.
- Sharing Monica's skillful personal trainer for a sweltering workout.
- Recalling exploits from our youth and updating details of mutual friends.
- Replenishing that big dent we made in Monica's wine shelf. (Sorry about forgetting that half-bottle of rosé in the freezer!)
Time to fly.
Love,
Sandy
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