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Hi, Rusty!
How are things going at your end?
I trust you have been feeling much better today....
Has your son been over to visit you?
It's been a lovely day here...there was even some tennis at Queens!
"Eggheads" was cancelled this evening in favour of showing Andy Murray!

Good morning, Elle!
Fine day here!
I've a couple of chores to do.
Hopefully they will not take long to complete!
Yes, my son was here last night.
Andy Murray seems to be pain free, now.
His operation seems to be a big success.
I did not see any of his match but it is encouraging to see him progress.

Good morning, Rusty!
It is a pleasant sunny day here, too.
A good walk....
Yes, it is good that Andy's operation seems to have been successful.
I am glad that he is still able to play and did not need to retire from the game, after all.
Feliciano Lopez, Andy's Doubles partner, is playing in the Quarter Finals today.
I have a good run of tennis coming up........
Queens now, Eastbourne next week, and then, after that, Wimbledon!
And hopefully, some Athletics thrown in!
You will have been enjoying the racing at Ascot.
Any lucky bets?

Good afternoon, Elle!
Andy is making progress, so that's fine.
I watched a bit Lopez's match.
I like him!
Queen's seems to be a good venue?
Looks nice and traditional, I think.
I have enjoyed Ascot, but no good fortune with my bets.
Last day tomorrow!

Good evening, Rusty!
I caught the end of Lopez's match when I came in...…..
He beat Raonic and now goes on to play Felix Auger Aliassime, who put out the young Greek player, Stefanos Tsitsipas.
I was surprised by this last, as I would have expected Tsitsipas to win the match.
Feliciano Lopez and Andy Murray are playing Dan Evans and Ken Skupski ( both Brits) this evening...
The match starts in five minutes!
Yes, Queen's Club is a good venue...the grass courts are a good run-in for Wimbledon.
Maybe you will have better luck with your racing bets tomorrow!

Good evening, Elle!
For a minute I thought Feliciano Lopez was running at Ascot tomorrow!
The favourite in the first race is called "Lope Y Fernandez"!
I may have a bet tomorrow.
My hero, Willie Mullins, has a horse running.
Should go close, I think.

Hi, Rusty!
I didn't watch the tennis......but I see from the online blurb that Andy Murray and Feliciano Lopez's match was suspended due to failing light....
And just when Dan Evans looked like levelling the score at one set all!
It seems rather hard on Lopez who will now have to finish the Doubles match tomorrow........and also play his Semi final match on the same day?
Jamie Murray and the other Skupski brother lost !
Maybe you need to have a bet on "Lope Y Fernandez"!
The similarity of the names may be a sign?

Good morning, Rusty!
I am chasing my tail this morning.....
A lovely day here!
It is already very warm.....
Are you heading out to the Pine Cone with a granddaughter ?
Update on the tennis.....
Lopez will play his Singles Semi-final match second on Centre court today......then he and Andy Murray will complete their (suspended) Doubles match against Dan Evans and Ken Skupski.
Should they win that, Lopez will have to play a third match in succession , against Kontinen and Peers.
The poor man will be exhausted and surely hardly able to play at his best?

Good afternoon, Elle!
A fine day here!
No Pine Cone today.
Maybe during the week.
I read that about Lopez.
And he is in the first race at Ascot, too!
A potentially hectic schedule!
I have had a busyish morning, but going to watch the racing, now.
Finished my puzzle. A good one!

Hi, Rusty!
I am in now for the rest of the day....
Did you place a bet on "Lope Y"?
I feel that you should?
I think it may be a good omen......
I wonder why the Skupski brothers, Ken and Neal, are not playing together?
I had thought that they usually did?
Yes, if all goes well for him, a potentially busy afternoon for Feliciano !
I have abandoned my crossword ...at least for the time being!
I and the setter must dwell on different planets......
I am having a terrible time with it!
(I usually enjoy the Saturday puzzle)
Perhaps inspiration may strike after I have watched some tennis.....
And drunk some coffee.....