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Hi, Rusty!
I'm afraid that I know no more about Novak than I have already mentioned.
I have no idea whether he has personal issues, or maybe injury issues?
It seems to be a bit of a mystery to all concerned?
A strange phenomenon?
It is surely rare to see such a sudden breakdown in form?
I am sorry for him.
I am down to my last book....I need to do some searching on Amazon for ideas as to what to read next.
I am also nearly out of money in my Amazon account!
And no birthday or special occasion coming up to augment my funds!

Good morning, Elle!
Fine day, here.
Millions of books on Amazon for you to explore.
I have several things to attend to later today, so may not be back until evening, depending on how things go.

Good morning, Rusty!
Yes, fine here, too, albeit a bit chilly!
We have just come back from voting.
I like to do it early in the day.
I hope your day goes well, and according to plan ......I know you have a lot to sort out..........yes, catch you later......

Good afternoon, Pigale!
How are you doing today?
I hope the pain and discomfort of your injuries is lessening?
Do you have the cats back home with you again?
They will have missed you whilst you were in hospital.
Please do not type a reply if it still hurts you to do so....I just wanted to know that I was thinking about you!

Good evening, Rusty!
How are you?
How did your day go?
Has your son been to visit you this evening?
It's been restful here - after a hectic day yesterday!
Apart from crosswords , voting and dog walking, I have done very little!

Good evening, Elle!
My day went as well as I could have hoped for.
The last 2/3 weeks have been a bit stressful but it is all behind us now!
I was with my son for a good part of the day, and he came to see me in the evening, which was great!
Did you watch the Diamond League?
No voting for me today.
I pamper myself with a postal vote!

Good morning, Rusty1
I am glad that yesterday went as well as could be expected....... and , as you say, it is all behind you now.
It has been an upsetting few weeks for you.
It is good that your son was there with you yesterday.
No, I didn't watch the Rome Diamond League!
I had it in my head that you had told me it was today?
I was mentally geared up for watching it this evening!
(And surprisingly I haven't received any alerts from EP).
Well, never mind....... I can watch the Highlights on BBC1 tomorrow - poor though they usually are, they will be better than nothing!
Although unfortunately it will clash with the French Open Women's Finals match.
If possible, I shall have to watch one, record the other!
A lovely day here!

Good morning, Elle!
Yes, the last couple of weeks was a bit stressful.
All in the past now.
I told you Thursday for Diamond League.
Our weather is a bit wet today.
Local flooding after all the rain yesterday.
Just wondering if Miss La Bamba and me will get to Pine Cone tomorrow.
Hope the roads are driveable out there!

Hi, Rusty!
Yes, we have been having some rain, too!
After a lovely start to the day, we had a very heavy downpour which is only just beginning to dry up.
I got as far as doing the Times QC earler - very straight forward this morning.
But after that the phone has been ringing practically non stop, and this is the first chance I have had to return to the computer!
A number of people, including my daughter, wanted to discuss the political situation!
Which very quickly, it would seem, is now on the way to being resolved........?
I didn't ask you whether you yourself had managed to watch the DL?
Although perhaps not, as you were out a lot and then had your son visiting you?
( but of course, I do not know what time it was televised)
I have already set the recorder for tomorrow!
Have you done your puzzle?

Hello, Elle!
Yes, my puzzle is complete.
The politcal situation is an almighty mess in my opinion.
And getting worse by the minute if the news reports are accurate.
I have not watched the Diamond League.
Had a quiet evening with my son.
I am going out for some fresh air now.