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Hi, Rusty!
Update.......I have been doing some investigating and have discovered that leaves may stay green longer and remain on the trees for a longer period , due to warmer climate changes.
Accuweather.com are putting it down to global warming!
Around us , it is certainly noticeable enough for people to be commenting about the difference this year.
Contrarily though, we are also feeling colder, slightly earlier in the year than usual,
Wearing fleeces, having the heating on.......already!
So that doesn't fit , surely?
It would appear to be a direct contradiction?
( Today's conundrum!)
Now, what time is the Tom Petty concert?
It is also the last episode of "Dr Foster" tonight!

Hello, Elle!
I am the same as you and your neighbours.
I feel it colder already.
I can't explain why, though, Elle.
For that you will have to ask someone intelligent!
Tom Petty is on at 22.30 until 23.15, and it was recorded in 1980.
I have discovered the name of the drive through coffee shop that is being built.
It is called "Starbucks".
I think it is a large chain.
Have you knowledge of them?

Hey, Rusty!
Ah, thank you.......so I shall set the recorder for the Tom Petty concert.
I am interested to hear him.
Yes, I know of Starbucks...it is a large American Coffeehouse chain!
My elder daughter likes their coffee - she was first introduced to it when they lived in New York- and frequents Starbucks coffee bars here.
But personally, I do not like Starbucks coffee at all!
I much prefer Costa coffee!
If I am unfortunate enough to have to meet up in Starbucks.......
I choose to drink water!
Right, I must away to watch the finale of "Dr Foster"!

Hello, Elle!
Yes, they are based in Seattle, I've been reading.
I shall ask my young ones about them.
I like plain Nescafe, myself!
So, I doubt if they would cater for me!
When I go to a cafe I drink J2O.
I think you'll like Tom Petty.
I have just downloaded Encyclopedia Britannica website.
It is quite good but a little old fashioned I think.
I was reading about John Chapman,
better known as Johnny Appleseed.
I went on YouTube and there are dozens of cartoons about him!
Not quite what I hoped for!

Hi, Rusty!
My serial "Dr. Foster" has now finished.
That was the last episode.
I do not know if there is intent to produce a further series.........but personally, I think this is a suitable note on which to end it for good.
I enjoyed it...but it has shot its bolt, I think........
I have set the recorder for Tom Petty's concert.
I shall watch it another time.
We have the full set of Children's Britannica on our bookshelves.
Our kids used them a lot as reference..........but the grandchildren will probably simply use the computer to look up information!
It is apt to end the day with talk of Johnny Appleseed, considering that discussion about apples was this morning's early topic!
I have never heard of him before.....?
Are you taking Miss L-B both to and from work tomorrow?

In the book "At the Edge of the Orchard", Johnny Appleseed is not portrayed as a simple hero but rather that he sold young trees of both eaters and those from which "apple jack", a rough spirit could be made. He gave some of this away to get people addicted and then sold them trees or more spirit!

Hello, Elle!
I have not a clue about Dr Foster, I'm afraid.
Yes, watch Tom when you have more time.
I listened to his concert that was held last week.
Well, on the 23rd Sept.
It is on YouTube already, but only audio.
Tom was a member of the supergroup "The Travelling Wilburys", too.
The other members were Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Roy Orbison, and Jeff Lynne.
Already Britannica looks very old fashioned to me.
I found Johnny Appleseed on Britannica.
Granny Smith led me there!
Yes, I collect Miss La Bamba at 8.05, she starts at 8.30.

Hello, Rosalind,
One of my favourite songs is "Apple Jack" by Dolly Parton!

Good morning, Rusty!
Yet another fine day here....chilly though!
I am just grabbing a quick cup of coffee, whilst I write this, before we go to the vets.
The cat has to have a further set of blood tests, to establish his progress.
He seems fine in himself - full of beans - but we need to find out what is happening with his liver.
Fingers crossed it was /is a bacterial hepatitis, and not an auto-immune problem.
Did you deliver Miss L-B safely and on time this morning?
Are you also on "pick up" duty after work?

Good morning, Elle!
It is fine here, too.
A bit chilly, but it is October!
Yes, I dropped the young one off at hospital.
Up to now, I am collecting her when she finishes.
That could change!
Hope the cat gets on fine with the vet.

Hi, Rusty!
We are just home from the vets.
Bloods duly taken and will be sent away to the specialist laboratory.
Some basic tests are done on site, but unfortunately not these, so we shall have to wait for the results.
Hopefully, they will be back by Friday afternoon.
Cat also had another long term antibiotic injection.
He is becoming quite philosophical about all this!
And is now devouring some food!
I think that sounds like a good idea........as does a coffee!
Then maybe the crossword......
Have you already done yours?