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Good afternoon, Rusty!
I am glad that you had a good time with your family!
Did you find out whether Miss O'Hara has heard of "The Faraway Tree"?
We have been out, too ,this afternoon, for a rather belated walk.
We waited for the sun to shine , which it eventually did ...and is still doing!
It was a lovely walk - if a tad muddy!!!
We haven't been back long, but I got home to find an irritating letter from the tax man.......
I am still trying to sort out the Capital Gains tax from selling the flat........
So I have replied to it whilst still annoyed ( I think clearer when cross!) and shall send it back by Recorded Delivery!
Grrrh!
I think I have tennis at some point?
I shall investigate........

Hello, Elle!
Yes, Miss O'Hara reads a lot she was telling me.
Not sure what though.
She is away to spend the night with her Gran and Granddad across in Fife!
Hope you sort Hector out with the tax.
I have a letter here too, but not an irksome one.
My pension folk suggest adjusting my pension up the way and gave me a financial adviser to contact for free advice.
So... we shall see!

Rusty, Well done Scotland !
I know Rugby is not your sport, and that you have friends in Ireland, but a Scottish win might please you ?

Hello, Pigale!
Hope you are fine?

Sorry, Pigale, goodness knows how that posted itself!
No, I have no interest in Rugby.
I do not know anyone around here, or in my family, who follow rugby.
But, if Scotland won, fair enough.
How are you getting through the Winter?

Not too badly, thanks Rusty;
at least it is much less cold at present -
Unfortunately my English friends had a pipe that
burst when the weather warmed up - luckily there
was someone in the house just on that day! and yet the
heating had been kept on low all the time.

I keep up to date with your and Elle's news but rarely take
part because of not much of interest to say! At least, you two can
compare views on books, TV etc...

looking forward to seeing Lassie and Laddie again!

Hello, Pigale,
You are very welcome to take part, as you know.
It has been a good winter up here.
Just a day or two of snow, and it is mild now.
Lassie flew in on the 18th March last year.
Laddie arrived on the 25th.
So, a few weeks yet.
I am not sure, at all, when they leave Africa though.
May take a few weeks to get to the loch.

and Well done England!

it sounded like a very good match to watch (I listened to some of
it on the radio)

Hello, Elle!
Wonderful winning run by Laura in Karlsruhe.
She beat Hellen Obiri (Kenya), and lapped the field, in the fifth fastest time in history.
Jenny Meadows set the early pace then Laura took over.
The girl is good!
Made my day!

Elle, Update,
It is a new European record.
And I think a new British record by around 5 seconds.
5 seconds is huge!