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up in half an hour less than usual (3 1/2 hours). In the city, of course, it is great, but in the country you do not have trouble except in passing cars going 60 m.p.h. This you do not do except while going downhill. The speed of 60 mph is easy to maintain without undue noise or other difficulty. The car is, of course, noisier than a standard car. The day we bought it, we drove it for a test out in the country right into very strong wind and were not much deflected (could only get 50 mph), although we wobbled a little. 

We carried Penelope up to Chicago. She did not at all enjoy the trip, meowing half the way steadily. On the return trip we put her in the cat box, which cut down her agitation a good deal. She did, however, have a good time at Jack's mother's and also his brother's place, making herself at home right away. She liked Grandpa and pleased him a good deal by sitting in his lap. At Jack's brother's, she completely intimidated their shy cat and marched around the apartment as if she owned it, to the embarrassment of the owners of Salome.

Jack will start to teach me to drive very soon.  I must get a learner's permit.  He will do it generally on Sunday afternoon, an excuse to get out into the country too! (We got $60 from the tax bureau, incidentally.  With the old car, I would have taken driving lessons.) Spring is just beginning here.  There is a strong, warm, damp breeze and the buds are beginning to burst.

Glad you have had such a nice trip.

Love,
Doris