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Hi, Rusty!
I do know that "re" means touch/ touching......but I just didn't "see" it there and then!
I agree that I should have picked up on it.
Wow, that was quite an event, your village band taking part in the New York City St Patrick's Day parade, back in 2014!
Well done, retrospectively!
I am alternating between doing the Jumbo Concise and writing some letters......
I have been debating whether or not to venture forth again in the snow with the dog,
But I think a play in the garden might suffice......she is easy to entertain, and will either run by herself, or walk around with me......it is much too cold. I think , to go further!
Heavy skies...still snowing......



Hello, Pigale!
Very cold here.
A MAXimum of 1C!
My dog will go out regardless of the weather...it is I who has decided to stay home!
Do your cats venture out when it is cold?

Hello, Pigale!
Yes, you have to know what you are doing picking mushrooms!
I wonder if it was Laddie who was seen near Loch Leven?
Loch Leven is a great trout fishing loch.
So, plenty food there for him on his journey.
It was one year ago today that he landed at the loch!

Hello, Elle!
We have two bands. Senior and junior.
The young ones do interchanging movements when they parade.
It impresses me!
They march on many occasions but St Patrick's Day and the Easter Parade are the main ones.
Did you look at Jazzgirl's earlier Tweet?

Hello Elle,

I am sorry for you with your weather! We are due a few minuses
from tomorrow onwards, particularly at night - and it is past
mid-March!

My cats will go out if it is cold BUT DRY and preferably sunny -
They reduce their going out to the bare minimum when it rains,
and just refused point blank to go any further than the door when we had snow! Not daft!
My various dogs just loved the snow, and the Golden Retriever
tried to catch the flakes as they fell, even when an old dog!
Mind you, he also walked behind my husband pushing the mower,
and tried to catch bits of flying grass! Daft dog but oh! so lovely!!

Hi, Rusty!
Your bands sounds the "biz"!
Yes, I did indeed look at Jazzgirl's link.
And read all the relevant "tweets"!
I still find "Twitter" a very strange "to-do", though, and do not really understand how it works?
I had a wander into the garden - wrapped up like MM - and spent some time out there, playing with the dog.
She loved it !
Very cold though!!
I am remaining firmly indoors, for the remainder of the day.
What is happening with the Milan-San Remo bike race?
You said you were going to watch it?




Hello, Pigale!
Our previous cats would go out. providing the snow wasn't too deep....
I remember one climbed a tree in the snow.....and then was frightened to come down again.
She must have felt unsafe in the snow!
One of our young French guests nobly climbed up after her, and carried her down!
Our present cat, of course, does not go outside, because of her disability.

Hi, Rusty!
Our snow started to thaw.... but we have since had more falling.
I don't think it will become much deeper - only a couple of inches there now...but it is obviously going to freeze over.
So tomorrow looks like being very slippery.
We have a Yellow Alert against ice.
What is happening up your way?
Have your winds died down?
I am going to watch "The Voice" shortly.....I shall enjoy that!

Good evening, Elle!
I suspect you have more snow than me.
Just a scattering here.
Still blowing quite a bit.
Mark Cavendish had a bad crash in Milan-San Remo today.
I have not heard how he is.
Remember to record "Casualty" too!

Hi, Rusty!
There is not a lot of snow...but it is already freezing ...
The ground will be very treacherous tomorrow.
We may stay put if it is very bad......we shall see.
How about you?
Will you still be able to go to the Pine Cone?
I am writing this in the break..."The Voice" does not finish till 10.30 ...a longer session tonight!
(I hope I manage to stay awake till the end)
Yes, I recorded "Casualty"!

Hi Rusty,

Just had a read and saw video of Cavendish' very spectacular crash!
Poor lad, just back on the saddle after a similar injury fairly recently!
Apparently it not 'that' serious, one rib on the same side as his previous injury, marks and bruises obviously and a possible ligament injury on an ankle.

Is this what you know or have you found out more?

He certainly does not start 2018 season very well, does he, after
his promising stage win in Dubai?

Hello, Elle!
Still snowing on and off here.
We still plan on the Pine Cone, but we shall see what tomorrow brings.
ASDA cafe could be plan B!

Hello, Pigale!
No, you have more knowledge of his injuries than I do.
It was certainly a spectacular crash!
Surely though, there should have been a marshal with a waving flag at the traffic island?
The lack of a marshal contributed to the crash, I think.
He has not had much luck recently!

Hi, Rusty!
I enjoyed the show......and did mange to remain awake, despite feeling tired.
I read online in The Telegraph and the Cycling Weekly about Mark Cavendish's crash.
Both said much the same as Pigale has already mentioned.
A new rib fracture and a (quote) possible "ligamentous ankle injury" requiring further assessment once he returns home.
It does sound as though he was very lucky. to get off so lightly.
These crashes are why I do not like to watch!
I hope you will still be able to make it to the Pine Cone - but Asda cafe sounds like a good back up plan!
It's time for a drink and a shortie biscuit!