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Hi, Rusty!
I think Miss L-B will be having her eyelashes dyed.......and possibly curled as well!
It is an alternative to using mascara...or she may do that, as well?
My younger daughter has her eyebrows "threaded"...but I should draw the line at that....I wouldn't have the courage!
No, I didn't know "merrythought" either......Chambers does though (I looked)!
I have done the Everyman - a good puzzle.
I have started the ST Cryptic now....... but they will be arriving very shortly, so I may not get very far with it.
I hope the NY Marathon is good!
Talk later.......

Hey, Rusty!
Goodness, I am (pleasantly) shattered!
The young one is into everything!
But he's gorgeous!
I do not recall Big Brother being such hard work at that age.......but then perhaps that was because I myself was five years younger then!
One of my friends tells me that "growing old is not for wimps!"
Oh boy, is she right!!
We have actually had a great time though !!
We were sorry when they had to leave for the swimming lessons!
What have you been up to?

Hello, Elle!
You can not beat family, Elle!
Count your blessings!
I have had a canny Sunday!
The New York Marathon has just finished.
I never realised New York was so hilly!
There was a very emotional end to the women's race.
Shalane Flanagan became the first American winner for 40 years!
She was in tears way before the finish line!
I almost had a tear myself!
A great run!
I can not remember the men's winner.
Geoffrey Kamworwor or a name like that.
He ran very well indeed.
My friends are on their way home.
They will get the evening sailing to Belfast.

Hi, Rusty!
I do indeed count my blessings, Rusty.
Family is all important - as are good friends.
We are very lucky.
I wish I could have seen the NY Marathon........technically EuroSport Player owes me some money --- not a lot, but it is the principle that counts.
I don't think I have a cat in Hell's chance of getting any of it back though!
Yes, you will be right with Geoffrey Kamworwor...... he beat Mo in a Half - Marathon in Wales at some point...cannot remember when?
Mo got Bronze on that occasion.
I hope your friends have a good ferry trip.
Do they have far to travel on landing?
I am reading an old Nevil Shute - "Landfall" - that I unearthed.

Hello, Elle!
The NY race was great entertainment.
I was rooting for Miss Flanagan...same name as Mrs Mike!
There were many stewards/marshals on bikes accompanying the runners.
The EuroPlayer has been very disappointing for you.
My friends are at sea now and should reach Belfast around 21:45.
They live in a village just outside Belfast.
I just finished re-reading "Moobli" !

Hi, Rusty!
I have just been talking to my cousin.
Finally, her hand is improving and she has now lost the plaster cast.
Life will be much easier for her, now that she can drive again.
We have fireworks practically coming out of our ears!
It is a nightmare for domestic pets....my dog is very distressed by all the noise........
I wonder how the foxes feel - they must be scared?
I have just been out in the garden to check, but they must have taken cover.
The fox family lives in my (ex) neighbour's old shed, at the bottom of his garden.
I wonder can your friends see firework displays from the water as they cross on the ferry?
That will probably look very pretty.
I liked "Moobli"....... although I thought that his owner was sometimes a bit harsh in his treatment of him?

Hello, Elle!
I agree about Moobli being treated harshly at times.
No need for it. The book will be recycled in the morning!
Good tidings about your cousin!
Cars can make life a lot easier.
My friends have not mentioned fireworks, but they say the crossing has been quite rough.
But, they are seasoned sailors!
They have done the trip many times.

Hi, Rusty!
I am enjoying my Nevil Shute book - it must be very many years since I read this, as I have no recollection of the story at all!
Not even a faint bell is ringing.......
Will your friends be home by now?

Good morning, Elle!
It is cold and dry here!
Yes, my pals got home safely.
I have had a quick look at my paper.
I wanted to see if the report of the Times Championship was in it.
It is, and I am fairly sure that the vlog man is the winner, Mark Goodliffe.
There is a photo of him.
I am off to my dentist soon for 6 month check-up.

Good morning, Rusty!
It is a lovely day here - blue sky without a single cloud in it, and bright sunshine!
Extremely cold though, only 1C when I went out at 8am!
I have succumbed to wearing my thick padded (dog-walking) coat!
But great walking weather!
How did you fare at the dentist for your check-up?
I hope all was well and no dental work needed?
I have just printed off my crosswords.........so shall have a coffee and take a look.......