ve arrived in Chicago, and are taking the subway into the city. We are staying at the Sofitel Magnificent Mile, at 20 E Chestnut Street. Tomorrow, I will work in the hotel room. Laura hopes to go to the Harold Washington Library, in the Loop, to use one of their practice rooms to practice piano. It was only after I warned her about the risk of losing checked luggage that she decided not to bring her horn. She says that this will be the first time she has been without the horn for more than 2 nights in 8 years. Friday evening, we are “hosting” (which means paying for) the “rehearsal dinner” at Gibson’s (1028 North Rush Street), a famous steakhouse at which Carrie’s mother suggested this event occur. Saturday morning, we will be transported in a van to the Lake Shore Country Club at 1255 Sheridan Road in Glencoe, a golf club historically favored by local German Jews. The garden overlooks Lake Michigan. The architecture is low, ponderous, as I remember it with a half-timbered pretense. We will be on call to be propped up in family photographs in mid-afternoon. Then the wedding contract will be signed, the ceremony will be held on the bluff overlooking the lake, followed by the dinner and a party, presumably with impossibly loud music, lasting until midnight. A private car has been reserved to drive us back to the hotel. Sunday morning, there is a brunch for family members at Carrie’s parents’ home, at 851 West Belden Avenue. If the weather is good, Laura and I plan to walk the hour from and to the hotel, leaving our luggage with the concierge. Our return flight, JetBlue 9521, leaves at 7:45 pm CT, arrives Boston 11:10 pm ET. I chose a late flight because it was less expensive. On Thu, Sep 8, 2022 at 1:00 PM Ernst Meyer wrote: I'm up and well. I'm sorry I neglected to write earlier. I hope that you are well and that you have a safe and comfortable flight. -- Klemens Meyer KlemensBMeyer@gmail.com Mobile 617-549-5539