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Hello Elle,

Pain is slightly less ..... painful! I do have to be very careful when I
move though, and automatisms are dangerous in that respect.
I still hurt, but there is some improvement so long as I keep
very inactive! I am pretty bored really, but greatful for this slight
relief;
And the 'getting up ceremony' first thing is much less of an agony, again so long as I take the time to reflect as to how to go about it
before moving! Still, the horizon is brightening!

Thank goodness my Golden Retriever did not bother about
fireworks - he used to bark at them! as he did with thunder!

I hope your night will be quieter than of late - I do not see the
point in them either, except the big, official displays in the sky - and they usually only last 20 minutes or so (they are expensive for the
town organisers) - but no bangers please!

Hello, Elle!
Oh, that Mary.
I see it now!
It is quiet here too. Thank goodness!
I am afraid I can not help you with your query, Elle.
I bet Daphne would know, though?
I am pondering whether to set my alarm to awaken early tomorrow.
The Melbourne Cup is on at 4.00 a.m.
A bit early!
No bet for me, but I am intrigued by one horse's name,
"Who Shot The Barman".
Wonder how the owner came up with that name?
I don't suppose he'll trouble the judge, though.

Update, Elle.
Sorry!
The horse is actually called "Who Shot TheBarman".
Racing rules state only 18 characters including spaces allowed in a horses name.

Good morning, Rusty!
A dampish but mild morning here.
So did you get up early to watch the Melbourne Cup at 4 am?!
How did "Who Shot TheBarman" get on?
What a peculiar name - especially as two of the words had to be run together to accommodate the naming rules.
Have you discovered why the horse is so called?
We had a peaceful night - the fireworks stopped about midnight, the dog was persuaded into the garden, and we all slept though till 7 am this morning!
I had to go straight out without my breakfast!

Good morning, Elle!
It's trying to brighten up here!
No, I got up around 6.
I don't know how Who Shot TheBarman got on, but he was not in the first three.
My task for today is to find out why he's called that!
I'm intrigued!
Cross Counter won, the first ever British trained winner.
Trainer was Charlie Appleby.
I just saw the last three furlongs and Cross Counter came from "the depths of Hell" to win!
I hope that is the last of the fireworks!

Hi rusty
I'm sure you've found by now that Who Shot theBarman was named by the owners after their Aunt, who used to say that when her glass was empty! I like it.
Reminds me of when I had a chimney fire and the 6 firemen and I were waiting for a larger appliance to put it out. "The electricity isn't off". Took me a little time to realise he was suggesting coffees all round!

Update, Elle!
Here you are!
I like the sound of Aunt Julie!
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/108358454/10-out-of-10-sends-who-shot-thebarman-to-top-of-the-class

I like your story, Rosalind!
I am sure the lads deserved a coffee!

They certainly deserved their coffees, rusty. I was only sorry not to have any biscuits but I don't have them in the house. One of the firemen even replaced the chain on my chain saw for me!

Hi, Rusty!
I have just been reading your link telling all about " Who Shot TheBarman", and how he got his name.......
I had to chuckle at Aunt Julie - she must have been quite a character!
I'm not sure how I can introduce "Who Shot The Barman?", into the conversation -- it probably wouldn't sound quite the same when replenishing a tomato juice!
I love it though!
We are just about to leave for the GP surgery...
My husband has an appointment at 1 pm.......and I am the accompanying cavalry!

Goos afternoon, Elle!
I think I like Aunt Julie!
She's a cracker!
Hope all is fine at surgery.
It is a nice afternoon here, now.
Time for me to have a look at my crossword puzzle.
I have been catching up on the World War 1 TV programmes.
They are all excellent.