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Hi, Rusty!
Is Wimbledon later then than usual?
It certainly used to be the last week of June and the first week of July.
Perhaps it changed recently and I just never noticed?
But (obeying your instructions and going to write the dates forthwith on my calendar) I have discovered that we already have a prior engagement for Saturday, July 15th!
We are all going to the Championship ParaAthletics at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park!
My younger daughter bought tickets for us all when booking opened last year!
The Athletics do not start until the evening though.......so there should hopefully be time to watch the Women's Singles Final first!
Sod's Law that both should happen on the same day!
Exciting to be going to the ParaAthletics in person, don't you think?
No, the Qualifying Rounds are not held at Wimbledon.
I think they take place at the Bank of England Sports Centre in Roehampton.
(Yes, you did say it was breezy!)

Hello, Pigale!
Yes, must not forget Bastille Day!
And a French stage winner that day in Le Tour!
Hope you are in less pain now?

Hi, Pigale!
Yes.......and Bastille Day on July 14th!
How are you feeling?
Any improvement?

Hello, Elle!
Pigale says to mark off Bastille Day on your calendar, too!
Hopefully a French winner in Le Tour that day, too!
I only know Wimbledon is in the summer, like the Open Golf Championship but I do not know the dates.
I think you should be OK to catch the women's final before the athletics.
Is Roehampton Londonish?

Hi Elle,

Yes, thankfully, just today I felt a slight improvement - Not a lot but
at least I can control the pain more now thanks to the patch and
trying to space out the tablets intake.

Cats came back home yesterday and since then they have not left
my side !

Hello Rusty,

Yes, more slightly more comfortable today, thanks.

A French win on the 14th would be nice indeed, but I don't yet
know who is taking part. Should be announced sometime this
week I would think.

Hi, Rusty!
I guess a lot will depend on the time element.
I have no idea how we shall travel to Stratford to the Queen Elizabeth Stadium.
I am assuming that we shall need to go by public transport because parking will prove impossible.
Also, as we shall be coming home late, we shall have to take mode of travelling into consideration.
I shall look into that.
(I can always record the tennis, although it is not the same as watching it live!)
Now...Roehampton........ my husband used to live there in his bachelor days!
It is in London SE15 about four miles from Wimbledon .



Hello, Pigale!
I am glad that you are improving, albeit gradually.
I am sure that cats will have really missed you - and will remain glued to your side for quite a while!

Good day, Rusty!
I hope your muscles have recovered somewhat by now, from your house removal exertions ?
Now.... tennis update!
The Brit Marcus Willis has made good use of his Wild Card so far...he is now through to the Second Round of the Qualifying sessions.
He must win through three Rounds in order to win one of the 16 Championships’ Main Draw places for men.
(The women have 12 places)
Fingers crossed for him!
He played well this morning.
Beautiful sunshine here!

Hello, Elle!
Muscles are not too bad.
I think the move is complete!
I have been repairing a neighbour's wall today, prior to decoration.
Just fairly minor cracks etc. I am not the decorator!
It is a fine day here.
Just two chicks in the nest, when I looked.
Lassie must be stretching her wings!

Hi, Rusty!
That is very good of you to repair your neighbour's wall!
Is this for the nurse who likes to do your crosswords?
I have had a neighbour round this morning.
He has been trying to inveigle me into helping him with an argument with the Council.
I am reluctant to become involved this time, as I have been having my own battle with one of the local councillors over a somewhat similar issue .......and I feel the problems are best approached independently from different angles.
I think that might carry more weight?
Anyway, we shall see.....
The larger chick has just been fluttering her wings!
I wonder how long before they will fly?