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Hello, Elle!
It is good that home delivery is there if you need it, I think.
And you can choose delivery slots, I understand, so that seems fine.
I agree about priorities as we get older.
I'll leave you to the New Year resolutions.
Not something I've ever done.
And are they ever kept?

Update, Rusty!
I have just finished the crossword...
I did not know that a "tarpaulin" could be a sailor's hat!
Did you know that?
And I cannot do 10d: Trivial American - a bit more then a bit? (6-3-4)
N?C?E?- AND - D?I?E
What am I not seeing here, please?
Now, New Year Resolutions.....
I do not usually make them...but I once (many years ago) made a "life -changing" one....
We had a bully, who made life a misery for some members of staff , at the hospital.
I made a resolution "not to be put upon......" but to always stand up for myself...and for others!
And I try to upkeep this to this day!

Hello, Elle!
Tarpaulin is new to me, too.
Nickel and dime is the other one.
Means trivial, as in a nickel and dime store.
A bit is slang for a US coin, too.
That was a very good resolution.
It is good to see a bully get his just deserts!

Just testing.
Having a lot of bother with reCAPTCHA this evening.

Good morning, Rusty!
I am sorry that I couldn't get back to you last night.....I was unable to get back on the Forum....a screen message told me that the website was "not responding".
And I see that you had trouble with Recaptcha!
Thank you for explaining "nickel and dime".... a totally new expression for me!
It is still dark(ish) as yet this morning....this is the first time it has still been dark at 8 am!
My friend has taken my dog out for me, as I need to phone the doctor very shortly.
The GP's instructions were to phone early this morning to report progress, and see whether my husband needs a further course of antibiotics.
I think the patient is very slowly improving...that is a relief!
But I think another seven days dosage would be a good idea.
Anyway, how are you doing?

Good morning, Elle!
You are ahead of me today.
I had a great sleep and am not long up.
Yes, I do not normally get hassle with reCAPTCHA on my chromebook, but it started just after the Chinese spam.
It's annoying when I am not used to it.
Glad to hear your husband is improving and you will be pleased to tell the GP that.
Now, I am running late, so heading out shortly for my paper!

Hi, Rusty!
My dog is now home again, and cleaned up and dried.
She obviously had a great time out!
I might as well have gone out, too....the doctor wasn't there when I rang.
He isn't coming in until lunchtime!
I am to phone back at 2 pm.
"The best laid plans of mice and men…." etc
I have a few household chores to do, and then I shall sit down with the crossword.
I didn't see any Chinese spam?

Hello, Elle!
Ah, well, you'll have to be patient until the doctor appears.
The Chinese spam was quickly removed through the efforts of Malone and Norah.
So, well done, them!
Good luck with your puzzle!

Good afternoon, Rusty!
Everyone is asleep here except me and the goldfish!
Did you know that goldfish cannot close their eyes, so sleep with them open?
The fish "hovers" whilst sleeping , keeping himself stable.
My goldfish is doing well......he was 29 (plus) this Christmas!
I have been reading my new book by Peter James .......a Christmas present!
I also ordered three books by Ian McEwan, from Amazon.
Did you treat yourself to any new books?

Good afternoon, Elle!
It is a wet dreary day here.
Do you know this, I know little about goldfish other than they are of the carp family.
I have ordered three books on eBay, but not arrived yet.
Two by Colm O'Regan and one by Diane Janes.
Just watching the racing at Kempton this afternoon.