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Hello, Elle!
I just could not see the link to "not that"/"this", when looking for the husband!
I shall blame my stinging palms spoiling my concentration!
"Otis" was an answer recently, too.
Your Volvo must be a posh car!
I don't have anything telling me stuff in my car.
I don't think I have anything like that, but I prefer peace and quiet.
I don't have SatNav but I don't think I need it.
I think all my young ones have SatNav on their 'phones.

Hi, Rusty!
Yes, our Volvo is quite a clever car!
It doesn't actually "talk" though, but emits variously toned noises, and writes messages!
If we are travelling somewhere in London , I rely on the old A to Z, if necessary!
But the TomTom has come in useful on journeys to remote distant areas that our maps do not cover.
It was especially useful in Norfolk, where nothing seemed to be shown on our map!
My husband, who is the car driver, does not like the Sat Nav though, and is inclined to argue with it!
This does not make for a peaceful journey......

Hello, Elle!
I do not think I would take to SatNav.
I like to concentrate on the road.
I won't have my car radio on as I find it distracting.
Years ago you would stop and ask a pedestrian where on earth you were if/when you got lost!
They were the good old days!

Here is a clip of Katie and Elinor in the last couple of laps in the Madison.
Chris Hoy keeping a watchful eye on them!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/50368465

Hi, Rusty!
Thank you for the cycling clip!
Sat Nav isn't really intrusive....and you can usually "choose" a voice to direct you, so it isn't irritating to have a tone that you dislike.
And you are only given instructions when there is a change of route.....
Also, should you elect to disregard the current instruction and go your own way, the Sat Nav picks up on this, and can carry on directing you from where you then are.
It is certainly a useful device if you do not know where you are going, and do not have sufficient map coverage.
But I have been known to wind down my window, and still ask for directions, even in this day and age!
It is time for the dog to go out into the garden one last time ...and then I am away to my bed!

A Very Good morning to you, Rusty!
A sunny, but very cold, morning here!
I think the chill is beneficial when out walking early...one walks all the faster, in order to keep warm!
I am just grabbing a coffee, and a quick look online at the News...
And then I am off out to have my hair cut.......

Good morning, Elle!
Great day here!
I can not walk any faster.
My normal pace is "lickety split" mode!
I have collected my motor and visited a couple of shops and made a dental appointment and have chucked stuff into my slow cooker for a casserole for my tea.
So, a good morning's work.
Miss La Bamba's best pal arranged my appointment.
She is a dental nurse at the practice I go to.
A very nice young lady, indeed.

Hi, Rusty!
I am finally home again.....
And we now have heavy rain!
What is it about my having my unruly locks straightened, that brings on the damp weather?!
I hope your car is now okay?
Yes, you have indeed been having a busy morning.......still, you can sit back now, knowing, at least, that your tea is all prepared!
So when do you go to the dentist to get your crown fixed?

Hello, Elle!
Been a fine day here, but quite cold.
You and your hair-do appear to put a hex on your weather!
Car seems fine.
I drove a few miles and no noise, so hopefully it has been resolved.
I just had my tea and my casserole was tasty!
And plenty left for tomorrow.
We agreed next Tuesday morning for my crown appointment.
I told her there was no rush.
I shall write a little list of things I can do when I am parked there.
Like visiting the charity shops and there are two excellent bakers there, and a fish shop (fresh Arbroath smokies!) etc.

Mmm, rusty - fresh smokies?

Actually are they cold-smoked?

Hello, Chris,
I think they are traditionally smoked, but not sure.
It is an Arbroath family who run the shop, though.