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Hi, Rusty!
You have certainly been busy this morning !
(Why do you need so many torches?)
"Mister Tom" is also a children's book about a boy called Willie Beech, who is abused at home in London.
At the outbreak of the Second World War, Willie is evacuated to the country, where he is put in the care of an elderly recluse.
With Tom Oakley - "Mister Tom" - Willie experiences a new life of loving care.
This was made into both a play and a film......John Thaw played "Mister Tom" in the film.
He was great in the part!
I've read the book and seen the film.
A heartfelt story.
Have you read it?
Yes, it is "Ladies who Lunch" today, but I am not going this week!
We have our granddaughter and her mum coming over after school - they will stay for dinner - so I am staying at home today!
Otherwise it will be far too rushed to fit everything in!
How is your golf going?

Hello, Elle!
I do not "need" so many torches.
Only one is for me.
The rest are for family members.
I shall spread my bounty.
No, I have not read Mr Tom, but I have heard of it.
I know of John Thaw and liked him as an actor.
Have you ever read Pollyanna?
I do not know the author.
Possibly Canadian?
It crossed my mind to try it.
I have vague memories of a TV series?
Be a nice change from The Treaties of Utrecht!
Golf is going well, and I am well content with it.
Good to see the Americans on this side of the ocean.
Like having old friends visiting!
Weather is fine, but rain and wind are forecast for tomorrow.
Be nice to see your granddaughter for a while!
One of mine, Miss La Bamba, has just landed in Greece for a two week holiday.

Hi, Rusty!
"Pollyanna" is a lovely story!
It is written by Eleanor H. Porter, who I think is an American author.
Yes, do read it, I think you would enjoy it!
She wrote a sequel, too - "Pollyanna Grows up"
I often reread both books, but I find the first one the better.
"Pollyanna" is a lesson to us all in the nicest possible way.
I don't know about a TV series? - you could well be right - but there is a fantastic film where Hayley Mills plays Pollyanna, as no one else possibly could!
I would recommend that , too.
Funnily enough, the film was shown on television only the other day, although I didn't watch it on this occasion, having seen it many times previously!
Yes, good to have our granddaughter visit - she is adorable, but like a whirlwind though - far more exhausting than all four grandsons put together!
We shall need reviving by evening!
I hope Miss L-B enjoys her holiday!
(Did she ever "report" your "roof excursion" to her dad?)

Good afternoon, Elle,
I noticed Pollyanna was on TV a couple of weeks ago and I think that may have fixed it in my head.
I added it to my "to do" list, which also include finding out what on earth logarithms were all about.
I read Anne of Green Gables a time ago and I liked that.
I will have a look on Amazon to see what the craic is with Pollyanna.
Do you know this, Elle?
I really liked Hayley Mills but have not heard of her in yonks!
Is she still to the fore?
I hope you enjoy your granddaughter's visit, tiring or no!
No, I do not think La Bamba said anything.
It is a nice day at the loch.
They have not said why they were not transmitting last night.

Hello Rusty,

Pretty windy on the route of Le Tour ! Wouldn't it be nice to have a French win today in particular ! but somehow I doubt it, although you never know what might happen during the climb of the Ventoux.

I hope we are lucky and see some local mountain fauna!

Good afternoon, Pigale!
Yes, a French winner on Bastille Day would be very satisfying!
Fingers crossed!
It looks to be nice weather except for the wind!

Good afternoon, Rusty!
I bought my two "Pollyanna" books from Amazon a few years ago, having long lost my original volumes.
(I suspect I lent them to someone who failed to return them; that is what usually has happened to 'lost' books)
It is many years ago since I read "Anne of Green Gables" - by L. Montgomery if I remember correctly?
Hayley Mills?
I know her well of old, especially from "Tiger Bay"; "Pollyanna"; "Whistle down the Wind"; and "The Parent Trap" where she played both twins.
But no, I don't know what has happened to her lately?
I am going to disappear now for a while....I must take the dog out briefly before our granddaughter arrives.
I'm assuming they will be here about 3.30 - 4pm
It will be about 7 or 8 o'clock before they go home.
So I'll catch you later this evening.
Enjoy the cycling - I hope all goes well and there are no accidents due to the high winds.

Good afternoon to you, too, Elle!
I am "watching" copies of Pollyanna on eBay.
Shall choose one later.
I shall try and find out a bit about Hayley.
Fine day here, at Troon, and in France!
Look out your skipping rope for the young one and you to play!

Hello, Pigale!
The wind is howling on the Tour.
120 kph on top of the Ventoux.
Thank goodness the finish is at the treeline.
Team Sky have had a few riders crashing, but fair play to Quintana and Team Movistar, they did not attack.
I seen Cancellara have a word with them.
More to come on this stage!

Yes Rusty, apparently Chris Froome mentioned to the other riders he was going to wait for his team mates. Good entente among these guys!

French TV has just shown some people who are at top of Ventoux with bikes and they can hardly stand, let alone ride ! Temps last night there minus 10 !