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Hello, Elle!
I was out for a wee walk earlier.
Mikaela Shiffrin has won the slalom event.
Wendy Holdener missed a gate, unluckily.
Mikaela was racing with a lung infection, so she did remarkably well to race, never mind win!
I saw Eilidh Doyle run, and I'll watch Laura and Jemma, later.
You are bang on! A hoo-ha about a word that is in common use but has yet to make it into the Dictionaries!
It's not in Chambers, too.

Hope you like this!
It is a brief interview with Mikaela Shiffrin and your hero Roger Federer.
It's funny at the end!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwEbBvRe3cw

Hi, Rusty!
Well done, Mikaela!
And I loved her chat with Roger!
Thank you for sending that!
Now....it was a good job that I had the foresight to record the athletics ....
I missed all of the last part, because of a phone call!
I shall fast forward to near the end, and watch Laura race, very shortly....
But before I do that, I must away and wash my hair!
Then I can watch the remainder of the athletics, the parts that I didn't see, whilst I dry my hair.
Sounds like a game plan?
I'd best let the dog into the garden first , though.......she missed her second walk this afternoon!

Hello, Elle!
Yes, Mikaela got to interview her idol!
It was good fun!
And two great champions!
Roger likes rigatoni....I do not think I have ever had that.
I only know of it from answers in the puzzles!
Yes your game plan sounds fine.
Hope you enjoy the athletics, now!

Hi, Rusty!
Well, I now have straightish, ie less curly , hair!
That will last until I go out in the damp!
I enjoyed the remainder of the Athletics.
Wasn't Laura brilliant!
A new Indoor mile record!
Eididh did well in her race, as did Asha Philip in hers.
Asha was only just beaten by Elaine Thompson, whom I actually didn't recognise......
Didn't she look different?
and Reece Prescod was a very close second to Su.
Our athletes are doing well!
I'd better go and see about dinner!
Have you had yours?

I have had great trouble trying to post this...
Captcha wouldn't let me send it !

Hello, Elle!
Laura was very good indeed!
I only saw her and Eilidh's races.
Jemma did not run, I think she had a bug.
I like Elaine Thompson, too, pity I missed her.
Yes, I had my tea ages ago.
I had a mackerel.
Just had oatcakes for my supper!

Update, Elle!
I meant to mention....
There was a letter in The Times today from Biddy Baxter, of Blue Peter fame.
She is backing the idea of a statue to Richmal Crompton!

Hi, Rusty!
I watched all of the Athletics programme...and now I have finished watching "The Voice."
Far too much television! but that is just the way it panned out today.
I have been recording "Casualty" for another time of viewing.
I wonder where they plan to put the statue of Richmal Crompton?
Do you know?
I would think the most logical place would be in Bury, as that is where she was born?
I enjoyed the "Just William" books - William was a real character... and I remember Violet, too!

Hello, Elle!
I watched a lot of TV today, too.
Even a football game this evening.
Richmal had a strong connection with Bromley, so perhaps there somewhere.
Yes, the William stories were very good.
She wrote lots for adults, too.

Now, all rise for the President of the United States of America!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUTtQPMuA1Y

A Very Good morning to you, Rusty!
We have a glorious day here!
It has everything...blue sky, sunshine ...and is relatively mild!
I hope it is the same for you?
I have just watched "President Trump"!
I wonder will this guy do for Trump what Mike Yarwood did for Harold Wilson?
Although I guess the difference there was that Mike was especially talented, and his impersonations of Harold Wilson were done with a degree of affection - I liked Harold myself - and everyone watching appreciated this.
But there can be no doubt that Mike's constantly "taking off" Harold Wilson did much for Harold's public image!
I wish there were a second day of Athletics......
What are you up to today?

Good morning, Elle!
Great day here, too.
Been a great February so far!
Mike Yarwood was brilliant, I thought.
A very talented man, and yes, he was Harold to a "T"!
I have the day to myself.
Miss O has been fighting a bug all week so she is best staying home from Pine Cone today, we think.
I have the men's slalom to watch.
The last day of the skiing World Championships, sadly.

Here is a clip of Mikaela Shiffrin's winning run, and Wendy Holdener's disaster!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/winter-sports/47265579