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Hi, Rusty.........
Update from before.......
I think that I have had phone calls today from nearly all the family!
How very nice of everyone!
Our son caught me this morning, just before we went out....he was just coming home from night duty.
And the icing on the cake?.........or maybe he was just "after " the icing on the cake!........Mr Jingles has just dropped in!!!
We haven't seen him for ages!
He paused on his usual dash across the room to wash his face!
No regard for the cat........
Is familiarity breeding contempt?!

Good evening, Elle!
That's good you had a memorable day!
Miss La Bamba approves of my hair cut.
She says I look younger, and could I take her to the garage first thing tomorrow so she can collect her car before she starts work!
I do not know where the lady went but I refuse to sit unacknowledged in a barber, or anywhere else for that matter.
If they want my custom they can show a little manners and be a bit welcoming.
End of rant!
More tennis from Bogota this evening on BT Sport.

Post crossed yours, Elle!
That is very good news about Mr Jingles.
He has settled in well.
Well done!

Hi, Rusty!
I am glad to hear that Miss L-B approves of your haircut and your new youthful appearance - especially to the extent of asking you to take her to the garage tomorrow!!
"Flattery will get her everywhere"!
I totally agree with you about the need for good manners in all walks of life,
You rant away!
It is perfectly justified!
I fear that Mr J is outstaying his welcome.....I couldn't believe my eyes when he paused to wash his face!
So who is playing tennis today?
You did say that it was a women's Tournament? - or did I dream that?
Any big names playing?

Hello, Elle!
Miss La Bamba is not daft!
Anyway I agreed to take her to the garage in the morning!
Anyone who depends on the public for their livelihood should be at the least, pleasant and welcoming.
The two barbers I visited were not.
So, I moved on, and to be fair, I have made not too bad a job of it.
I will get the ASDA ladies opinion in the morning!
I saw the women's names who are competing at Bogota but I did not recognise them.

Good morning, Rusty!
Another nice day here; hopefully this will last over the Easter weekend.
How is it in your neck of the woods?
How did you fare at Asda?
Did your new haircut pass muster with the ladies?
I am having a quiet day today - as yet, anyway!
How about you?
What do you have planned?

Good morning, Elle!
Started out fine here but cloudying over a bit now.
Yes, the ASDA girls approved of my new look!
Quiet day here.
I will watch a bit of the cycling on my TV.
Elinor Barker won a silver medal yesterday.
It is a very young team GB in Beijing.
Good to see the young ones on the way up.
There was a clip yesterday of a younger Jo Rowsell, Lizzie Armitstead, and Wendy Houvenaghel, winning a previous Worlds pursuit title.
Seems a long time ago!

Good afternoon, Rusty!
It is still reasonably nice here, but yes, there is an odd cloud hovering........
I have been waiting in for a pet food delivery, but it has arrived now.......so we can at last go out with the dog!
I think we shall have to drive out a bit to avoid picnickers and food!
How is the cycling going?
Are you watching or are you , too, going out for a walk?
I forgot to ask if Miss L-B recovered her car from the garage in good working order this morning?
Our daughter has duly had the clutch replaced in her car, as otherwise the car has been passed as being in good working order.
So she felt justified in spending the money on it.
Hopefully, it is now good for a few more years yet!
All problems are gradually getting sorted!
That is good!
Right, I am off out for a bit......

Hello, Elle!
Miss La Bamba collected her car and is back on the road again.
Glad your daughter has had her car fixed!
I watched a bit of the cycling.
It is in Hong Kong, not Beijing.
I much prefer the road cycling though.
It is a very young team GB has.
I had a short walk earlier.
Tea time now, and then my son should visit.

Good evening, Rusty!
This afternoon, we went to one of our local parks that has recently become much larger due to the closure of the public golf course there.
The area is very extensive, about 240 acres, I think.
There are plans afoot to "remake" the park as it apparently used to be in bygone days.
A Wetlands and lake are part of the project.
It will be interesting to see this develop.
I just hope that consequently the area does not become too commercialised.
It is lovely as it stands........
I expect that as I write this, your son might well have arrived?
You will both be enjoying the chat!
I shall go and prepare dinner.......