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Hi, Rusty!
Well, would you believe that I have been asleep?
I was reading my book and must have dropped off!
When I awoke, my book was on the floor.......
So how did the race go?
Did Haymount run well?
It didn't seem to be showing on any of my television channels.
I think some programmes have different times due to the (bank?) holiday.......
I notice that Eggheads was on earlier than usual (but I slept through that!)
Oh dear!
It is the last episode EVER of "Broadchurch" later tonight......9 pm....but luckily I have the recorder set for that!
Right....dinner should be ready........

Hello, Elle!
Nothing wrong with a wee nap!
Haymount ran well enough, but not as quickly as I hoped he would!
The race was shown on At The Races, a dedicated horse racing channel.
Broadchurch seems to be very popular.
Hope you enjoy it!

Hi, Rusty!
Well, tonight is apparently going to be the last ever episode of the entire "Broadchurch" series , so it will be interesting to see how it will all end.
There are a lot of loose ends ...left from the previous features.......so I wonder whether they will all be tidied up, or just left to trail off into obscurity........
By ten o'clock, I shall know!
Meanwhile, I did remember to record "Eggheads" at its different time......so I shall go and watch that!

Hello, Elle!
Been a fine evening here.
Hope Broadchurch finished up to your satisfaction!
It seems to be very popular.
Well, back to Para Handy!

Hi, Rusty!
Mmmm.....I'm not sure about the outcome.....I think the perpetrator of the crime ( a rape) was a surprise but perhaps a little bit far fetched?
But the general rounding off of the main characters throughout the three separate story lines (one series a year) over the last three years was probably reasonably realistic.
No "happy" endings, but no doors completely shut either.......
It has been an excellent series, but I don't think that anything compared to the brilliance of the very first one.
Maybe that should have stood alone.......
Yes, like you, back to my book........

Hello, Elle!
Ah well, the series is over and maybe there will be something good to replace it!
Yes, you know where you are with a book!

Good morning, Rusty!
We have a glorious day here......... blue sky, sunshine........ but very very cold!
Only 5C as yet!
We have just heard that our close friend and neighbour - of forty odd years - will not be returning to live next door to us.
Since his fairly recent seizure , he has been staying with his daughter, and it has now been finally decided that, in the best interests of his health, he will remain there.
I am sure that this is the wisest option but we shall miss having him next door!
However, we shall maintain contact as we are friendly with the entire family.
So.....this will mean new neighbours on both sides of us....as the old lady on our other side died a few weeks ago.
Both houses will soon be up for Sale......
I wonder what/whom this change will bring?
I am viewing it with some trepidation!
Right, action stations...........I have some jobs to do!
How about you?
Any plans for your day?

Good morning, Elle!
A fine day here, too.
Hopefully you will have fine new neighbours!
I have no plans today.
I am going to tackle the puzzle soon and if successful I'll have the rest of the day to myself.

Hi, Rusty!
Goodness, the time has passed quickly!
All my (necessary) chores are finished - and I have also completed The Times QC and all bar one in the 15 x15.
26A: Most important daytime sleep cut short.....in such surroundings (8)
I have N?I??E?T from the crossers.......
I' m thinking No 1 for most important...which would give me the second letter as O"
but then I am stuck?
All else , believe it or not, is fully parsed!!
Very unusual for me so early in the day!
I normally need to "reflect" on and off for ages!

Do you want a hint, elle?