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Good morning, Rusty!
A beautiful sunny day here, albeit a tad chilly!
I wore a jacket this morning, whilst out with the dog.
A brisk invigorating walk was had!
We are going to yet another meeting at lunchtime about the future of our GP practice.
Fortunately, the meeting is being held within walking distance, so it is not much of a problem to attend.
I wonder shall we know any more by the end of it?
We shall see!
I await with interest my (later) introduction to the proto - ants......!
I find Bill's tales very enlightening and amusing!
He has a good turn of phrase!

Hello, Elle!
Quite blustery here. Storm Bronagh?
I hope your GP meeting is informative and helpful.
I agree about Bill. He is funny!
For years my favourite writers were him and Michener.
I can not deny Michener wrote some (not all) fine books, but not a person I would take to, knowing what I do about him, now.
I am sure you will like the tale of the proto-ants!
Now, I have just watched "Treasures of the British Library".
It was about the writer Hanif Kereishi.
I would not say it was one of my favourite episodes...but guess what?
There was a bit about Bromley in it.
It was where he grew up, and there was quite a bit about David Bowie and others in the "Punk" scene who grew up there.

Hi, Rusty!
We are just back from our meeting......
Now.....I am not sure how much I have already told you about this somewhat problematic situation?
I will just briefly recap......
GPs who own practice are retiring, practice to be "looked after" for twelve months by a "caretaker practitioner"..... other (but only part-time) doctor to remain in her job........new ownership of practice up for grabs to highest bidder during twelve month "caretaking" period.
Building (private house ) owned by retiring GPs so needs to be sold.
Million dollar question....so where will "new" practice be housed?
Yes, I think the meeting today went well......and yes, I thought it both informative and helpful!
We met the "new" GP and practice manager.
They will take overall charge for twelve months and see what happens in the interim period.
I thought them both pleasant and approachable, and open to discussion should there prove a need.
What more could one ask at this stage?
Very windy and rainy here!

Hello, Elle!
Yes, "where" will the practice be?
What say they regarding that?
Are there other practices in the area that you would consider joining?
I think that's "Storm Bronagh" you have!
A bit blustery here, but certainly not stormy.

Hi rusty
I watched the last 6 holes of the first 59 on the European Tour this morning! (on TV, of course)

Hello, Chris,
Who did it?
I have not had TV on.
Thoughts are on next week and the Ryder Cup!

Oliver Fisher, believe it or not! He holed some long second putts to avoid dropping shots on some holes.

Hi, Rusty!
I think the "plan" is for a new modern practice to be built?
Quite where the funding for this edifice will come from, remains a mystery......or maybe just a well-kept secret.......
But my spirit of pioneering adventure has been aroused.....
I think I shall stick with this practice and see where it goes?
I rather liked the attitudes of the GP and Practice Manager whom I met this morning.
Worth giving them a chance, I think?
I have agreed to join a Patient Participation Group committee.
It should be interesting?
Is it Storm Bronagh we have ?
I think we are in some kind of time warp......
The weather seems to think this is April...we are now having summery sunshine in between heavy blustery showers!

Hello, Elle!
I hope you all achieve a "new" practice if that may be in the offing.
It will be interesting on the committee, I'm sure!
Yes, it is Bronagh you have down there, not sure where our blusters are coming from!
"Callum" may arrive on Sunday, say the Met Office.
Now, I have found my book, "Walkabout", by Bill Bryson.
The story of the proto-ants is in Chapter One.
Looks like you missed it?

Hi, Rusty!
Well, we shall see what develops.......I have my doubts as to how much import the PPG (Patient Participation Group) will be allowed to contribute.
This new regime of Practice Management is not effective until the end of next month anyway.
I am mortified that I missed the page about the proto- ants!
I do not "skimp" on reading......indeed, if I feel my attention has wandered, I tend to go back and read the section again...so can only surmise that maybe I missed it on one of the late -night occasions when I fell asleep!
The page may have turned when I picked up the book from the floor!
Well, that's my story, anyway, and I'm sticking to it!
Just been talking to my daughter on her way home!
BB has been voted to represent his class on the School Council!
That is good, isn't it?
He will enjoy that!