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Hi, Rusty!
We had a great walk!
It is much nicer walking in a cooler temperature.
Re the Olympics........ I shall concentrate on watching the athletics - and hopefully at least some of the tennis; but as I will have to fit it in around a family visit, my viewing will be somewhat restricted.
I have now printed out a timetable for the Athletics events, so hopefully will be able to record the relevant sessions and watch them late at night.
It should work out!
Yes, there is always the worry about the pets getting on with each other.
I am not too worried about the dogs being together - mine is well used to socialising with other dogs - but the pup and my cat will need to learn to co-habit, or else pup will be unable to come here in future.
My cat is fine with dogs, so it is a question of acclimatising the pup!
Hopefully , if we do this very soon while pup is young and hasn't learnt any bad manners, it will be okay.
But if you remember, we (sadly) had to take back the first young dog whom we brought home from Battersea, because he seriously intended to have "cat dinner"!
So it doesn't always work out!
Dentist this afternoon!

Morning Elle,

Being a Retriever, I would imagine that Pup will be OK - it is a very friendly breed, with humans as well as with other animals; more than likely, and since he is very young, he will want to play! Let's hope your cat doesn't get fed up with that!

Glorious weather here, hottish (27/28C) but with a small breeze. No humidity content so it's very comfortable.

Hello, Pigale!
Oops! Cat won't mind rough play - he will give as good as he gets! But dog will! She doesn't do "contact sports"!
She will play chase for hours, but if a dog jumps on her or touches her, she gets very cross!
Oh well, this is the whole point of them all meeting up early....so that they can learn to tolerate each other.
With a bit of common sense all round(!) it should work out ok!
Only about 20C here!

Hello, Elle,
The United Nations would be the gig for you.
Helping everybody get on!

Good Morning Rusty,

That would be a dream world !

How are you today?

Good morning, Pigale!
I am grand, thank you!
Hope you are, too?
Weather is coolish but dry. Perfect!

Hello, Elle,
Good Olympic coverage in The Times, today.
Emma Pooley, Paula Radcliffe etc, all speaking out.
"Silence" from the sports kit makers as usual.

Good morning again, Rusty!
I haven't bought a Times today!
I have the crosswords from John.
But last night's London Evening Standard covered the IOC saga quite well, so hopefully there will be more of the situation in tonight's edition.
Emma Pooley - isn't she a cyclist?
Paula Radcliffe had a quite a lot to say on the subject on Sunday at the Anniversary Games.
She has a very sensible on- the- ball viewpoint.
I think she makes a good commentator.
Another hour...and I am off to the dentist!

Hello, Elle!
Yes, Emma is a cyclist, ex world champion, (all 5ft 2ins of her) and a member of the winning Christmas University Challenge team.
I am a fan!
She is coming up against a doper in the time trial, and she is wild!
Also there to help Lizzie in the road race.
Paula is quite good too.
Is she heading to Rio, I wonder?

Hi, Rusty!
Back from the dentist!
She was right- it was only a very little filling!
I survived!
Now the dentist always provides the Times .......so whilst I was awaiting my turn, I was able to catch up on the IOC "scandal"!
I quite see Emma's point.....she should not have to compete against someone who starts out with an unfair advantage.
But regrettably this will be happening across the board to many competitors.
Especially as the IOC failed so dismally to exert its authority when it had the chance.
I was astounded to read that as there were no TVs in the rooms, 42 condoms were being provided instead!
(page 64 if you missed it!)
42? I haven't done the Maths yet........
(I'm wondering if this works in reverse....... if I were to go into a TV shop and offer them 42 condoms....?)
What have you been doing today?

Hello, Elle,
That was good you survived the filling and read The Times!
Emma is bang on the money!
The IOC is not fit for purpose.
It could not care less about dopers.
They are an embarassment to WADA and every young aspiring sportsperson out there.
You seem to know an awful lot about condoms, Elle?
I have been sharpening scissors, and other humdrum tasks.
Going to tidy up the family grave tomorrow.
The forecast is for a dry morning, so that's fine.