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Hello, Elle!
I enjoyed both marathons!
I was very surprised at the size of the Tower of London.
Was that a residence once upon a time, do you know?
Golf is fine.
Bit rainy there.
it's nice to see Michelle Wie playing well after a few years in the wilderness.
England's Jodie Ewart Shadoff is in second and playing well.
Lexi playing better today, too.
But, In-Kyung Kim has a good lead if she can hang on to it.
Some good European performances ahead of the Solheim Cup, though!

Hi, Rusty!
Yes, both Marathons made good viewing.
I think I became more involved in the Women's race because of Aly's early front running.
Now as far as I know...which isn't much!.... the Tower of London originally was a royal residence, becoming a prison later.
Many prisoners entered through Traitors' Gate.
There is an impressive Armoury in the Tower.
And the Queen's jewels are kept there.....and can be seen on display.
The building got its name from the White Tower, built by William the Conqueror.
I realise I have great gaps in my knowledge......I shall have to do some re- reading and refresh my memory!
Fortunately, when one goes round as a "tourist", there are now little plaques and explanatory notices all over the place........
I just forget a lot of the info!
Athletics starts again at 6.30!

Hello, Elle!
So, the Tower dates back to William the Conqueror?
I did not think it was so old.
And what exactly is an Armoury?
I am having a break from TV. it's hard work!
I'll watch the ladies 100 metres final later.
Hope Elaine Thompson is in it!
Just watched In-Kyung Kim win her first major golf tournament.
Everyone is delighted for her.
She is known for missing a 14 inch putt to win a previous Major at Mission Hills a few years ago, and lost the play-off to Sung Young Yoo.
So, she has got a monkey off her back!
Well done, I.K.!

Hi, Rusty!
I, too, have had a break from watching the Athletics...... my eyes were beginning to hurt.
I shall watch again at 9 o'clock - when transmission goes over to BBC2 - now that the Sunday phone calls are out of the way!
In-Kyung Kim did well!
I do not know the expression "Got a monkey off her back"?
Is a "monkey" a problem that won't go away?
That sounds likely?

Hello, Elle!
Well, I am not certain about "monkey".
It is a known saying, though.
I suspect it may come from the world of drugs.
Having an addiction.
But basically it means you are carrying a burden you could do without.
That's what I think, but I am open to be corrected.
But yes, Miss Kim did very well.
She has never dodged the issue of the "missed putt" and has been interviewed several times about it.
I think the whole world of golf is delighted for her.
I think I am like you, Elle,.
I find my eyes hurting from looking at TV!
And yet there are folk who watch TV from morning until bedtime!
Armoury ?

Hello, Elle,
Brewer's says "monkey on one's back" is drug addiction.
Let us hope this phrase does not end up like "through a glass darkly" which concluded with Saint Paul being shipwrecked on Malta!

Hi,Rrusty!
An Armoury is a place where weapons are kept.
A long time ago... in my "younger days"..... the Armoury in the Tower of London was just a few rooms, where the arms were laid out on display, but I believe that there is now an authentic Armoury Museum in the White Tower.
I think this is a part of the Royal Armouries Museum, which has three sites across the Uk: one in Leeds, the one in the Tower, and another - possibly in Portsmouth?
Right.... a quick look at the Athletics.....

Hello, Elle!
And does anyone live in the Tower nowadays?
I have not looked at the athletics and am not sure what has happened, but Eilish McColgan has just "tweeted" that Holly Bradshaw is very upset and in tears.
Poor lass!

Hey, Rusty!
Follow up!
Chambers says: "Have a monkey on one's back" means "to be addicted to drugs" ; or
"to be burdened with a long term problem"
I think - but am not sure - that the Yeoman Warders (aka "Beefeaters" ) can choose to live there?

Hello, Elle!
Yes, Chambers have it the way I thought.
Fits I.K.'s "missed putt" to a T!
Just watched the procession at the Feast of Saint Paul's Church of the Shipwreck in Malta.
It was impressive!