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Hello, Elle!
Clashfern is in North West Sutherland.
I do remember Jonathan Edwards not competing.
I think Eric Liddell was the same at the Olympics.
The tale regarding Lord Mackay is well documented.
It is only a year or so that the Wee Frees were debating whether to have music in the church.
There was only singing allowed up till then.
None of your ungodly organs or anything!
No messing with the Wee Frees!
It is still warm and less windy here.
May I suggest "XL" for the letters?

Hi, Rusty!
I have just had an old friend ring me......it was lovely to speak to her......we have been talking on the phone for well over an hour!
We do keep in regular touch, but it is usually by email, exchanging news of the family, sending photos of the grandchildren etc.
So communicating "in person" was a lovely treat!
We are hoping to organise a get-together of everyone at some stage.
I think they have thirteen grand- children?
You mentioned Eric Liddell.
I never saw the film "Chariots of Fire", although obviously I have heard of it.
But I think that Eric Liddell never went against his Christian principles, and always refused to compete in races on a Sunday - indeed I think he made many similar choices.
And he eventually became a missionary, didn't he?
He must have died just before I was born, I think...... not sure of the dates.....
There is bound to be a book about him - I shall take a look on Amazon.

Hello, Elle!
That was nice speaking to your friend!
I think you are right about Liddell becoming a missionary.
There is a tiny bell ringing in my head that he died in, I think, a POW camp in China or Japan, but I am not sure about that.
So take it with a pinch of salt.
I saw a bit of the tennis match earlier with Misses Bouchard and Sharapova.
Sharapova was winning the first set.
Now, this tournament is in Madrid, but there are few spectators and one of the line judges was wearing an anorak!
Some odd tennis competitions!
How is Miss Peckwitt getting on?

Hi, Rusty!
Miss P has just been to a Cattle Sale!
Yes, I am enjoying her stories!
You say you have ordered the Second Hebridean Omnibus....mine cost me 1p!
I hope you had as good a deal?
I have also ordered John McEnroe 's book "Serious".
That, too, was only 1p !
I am looking forward to reading that ........I like Mac.
I now have a "queue" of books awaiting my attention.......and still there is quite a lot of money left in my Amazon account!
I love having vouchers/ gift cards - then I never feel "guilty" when I purchase yet another book!
Right, time for a coffee.......

Hello, Elle!
My book is from eBay, at £2.68p, "very good".
I remember the cattle sale!
I have some credit in my Amazon account, too.
The reason I have credit there, is, I often use eBay because they are a bit cheaper.
It is a bit cooler here now.

Good morning, Elle!
Just thought I would let you know that Miss Bouchard beat Miss Sharapova in Madrid.
Right, off to dentist now!

Good morning, Rusty!
It is a nice day here, but rather a cold one.
We seem to be slipping back into Winter!
Good for Eugenie in beating Maria.
This will now leave Maria way off target for direct entry into the Wimbledon Main Draw.
She would need to reach the Semi - Finals next week in Rome to make sure.
And if she were defeated in the first round, she would not qualify unless Wimbledon relents and gives her a Wild Card.
I (hopefully) do not see this happening?
Is your dental visit just a routine check?
I hope all is well and there are no problems.
We are away out shortly to meet with a bank official.
Hopefully, we can sort out a few problems...........

Good afternoon, Elle!
Great day here!
Hope you make progress with your banking official.
Watched a bit more of the Brochard v Sharapova game.
An excellent win for Eugenie, though very poor crowds at Madrid.
Spoiled for me somewhat this morning when I read that the LTA have granted Sharapova a wild card for their tournament at Birmingham.
Yes, a dental check-up today and the nurse dealing with me was Miss La Bamba's bestest pal!
So we had a nice chat!

Good afternoon, Rusty!
It is beautiful here, too, now!
There is even warmth in the sun, after an extremely chilly start to the day.
We only got home about 2 o'clock!
(Using public transport to and from the bank did not hasten matters!)
It proved a worthwhile outing...the young lady bank official was very helpful and very pleasant in her dealings with us.
Indeed, I have gained some useful information.
I think it is shameful if Maria is indeed given a Wild Card for the Aegon Tournament in Birmingham.
Is this actually "official" now?
When I looked earlier, it sounded a strong possibility but didn't seem to have actually happened?
I am inclined to think this is all on commercial grounds...as we said before, Maria will be a big draw.
So did you get the "all clear" at the dentist?

Hello, Elle!
Good that you and the bank lady got on.
I may have misled you regarding Sharapova.
The BBC say she "will" be offered a wild card for Birmingham, so it seems it has not been given yet.
BBC say Sharapova's representatives are in "talks" with the LTA about it.
She is a Nike athlete and I imagine they are pushing for the wild card.
I am no fan of Nike!
But no official announcement.... if one comes at all.
No all clear at dentist.
I have a thirty minute appointment for a filling, some ligament work and scaling and polishing.
I dislike scaling and polishing!