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Hi, Rusty!
I must have misunderstood?
I had thought from the wording on the clip that it was a little girl aged 8, singing in 2010?
But if it really was Brenda Lee, that would certainly explain why it was so terrific!!
Yes, your son will indeed be busy if he is organising the move himself!
But it will all be worth it soon, once they get sorted out...and have their new home looking "shipshape" and done up to their taste, and expectations.
I am sure that there will be plenty that you can to do to help in the following few weeks, once they have actually moved in.
Anyway, you have Li coming tomorrow to fix your roof, don't you?
I hope you have a fine day for it.

Hello, Elle!
No, I think you are right and I am wrong.
Looks like it was Avery in that clip!
Here she is again a little bit older.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_-Ef0WxIog

My son says things are going reasonably well.
The girls have gone to Gran's.
They may be there for two or three days.
They have new stuff, beds etc ordered, but not arriving until Saturday.
Yes, my pal will be here tomorrow.
I have bought extra food.
Cyclists have enormous appetites, and I know this one well!
Hopefully a calm dry day tomorrow.

Update, Elle!
Here's Brenda (the real one) a year or two older!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_CcI6wpz2g

A nice touch. They have a photo of Hank Williams as a backdrop.
Hank wrote the song, and many have recorded it.

Hi, Rusty!
Thank you, I thoroughly enjoyed both those clips!
Avery is very good....... but Brenda Lee is the real deal!
She had me dancing!
And now I have an earworm for "Jambalaya".........
That is good that you have spoken to your son and been assured that all is going well with his move.
It is fortunate that the girls are able to stay with their gran during the transition period.
You had me smiling at the prospect of you and Lionel tucking into all the food that you have bought!
Now do be careful on the roof!

Good morning, Elle!
Looks dry outside.
I think Avery was on America's Got Talent but I did not see her.
She's good!
I was reading up on Brenda Lee.
She's only 4 foot 9 inches tall.
I think I will soon be word perfect with Jambalaya!
Did not realise that.
The girls will be fine at their Gran's.

Good morning, Rusty!
It is wet and windy here!
Milder though, but I should prefer it to be cold and dry.
I have no plans for today, other than to write some more Christmas cards.
I am not even printing out the crosswords, so that I am not tempted to deviate from my chosen path!!
I hope your roofing repairs go well....and that it does not rain and scupper your plans!

Hello, Elle!
It is dry here but I don't think the rain is far away!
Roof tiles and battens have been replaced.
New battens, the tiles are fine.
A flat area beside the roof has been prepared, and primer applied.
Not sure when the top coating will be applied.
No rush though.
Things going well, so far!
Your puzzle can wait.
Cards come first!

Hi, Rusty!
I am glad to hear that all is going well with the roof!
You both seem to have been very quick....
Did you yourself need to go up on the roof?
Or were you labouring below .....passing things to Li?
I am not following about the "flat area beside the roof"?
Is this an already existing area.....part of the roof?....or a newly created section?
Are you done for today...or taking a break?
Any word from your son?
I am plodding on ..I have over a hundred cards to write......
Some of them need to travel far and wide......so I must check the posting dates!
A coffee break right now, though.....

Hello, Elle!
All finished now.
My pal did all the work.
No word from my son, so far.
He has a lot to do, I'm sure.
He will be in touch in his own good time.

Hi, Rusty!
Ah, that is good that the roof is all finished.
Good for Lionel!
I hope he enjoyed the lunch that you had bought for him?!
Did you learn any more about his proposed cycling trip to Russia?
I have kept my nose to the grindstone.....and my pen in my hand!
And have only a couple of dozen cards left to write!
Maybe after dinner?
It would certainly be good to get them all done today.