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Hi, Rusty!
No, I don't think that I knew the derivation of the title of Lyn's book?
(Or if I once did, I have long forgotten it!)
I shall look up the poem........
Yes, I remember Sister Mary Stollard - from "The Roses of No Man's Land"!
That was she of the eccles cakes....... if my memory serves me correctly?
"The Roses of No Man's Land" remains my favourite of Lyn MacD's books!
It was also the very first of the series that I read!
I am just about to go out for a walk........whilst the sun is shining and the sky is still blue..........
Catch up further when I get back!



Hello, Ros!
Thank you for the recommendation!
Yes, I like the sound of that...I think I shall order it!

Hello, Elle!
Yes, Sister Stollard nipped out to the shop to buy Eccles cakes for her very important visitor!
I forget how old was she?
I would say "Roses" was my favourite, too.
An excellent series of books, they were.
Yes, a grand day for a walk!

Hi, Rusty!
We are home again now from our walk!
Quite warm out.
I think Sister Mary was 90?
I have just set the recorder for the Passchendaele programmes, whilst I remember to do so.
My daughter has phoned.
The family are all okay and recovered from their long journey yesterday!
We shall see them on Wednesday as usual.
Well, it is usual to see daughter and YB on a Wednesday...... but for the next six weeks, son-in-law and BB will also be on holiday from their respective schools!
I must think what we can all do when they come over.
BB likes going to the Carvery , so we may do that for lunch!
And go to the park with the dog afterwards!
We shall see.......
Have you been watching the London - Surrey cycling?

Good evening, Elle!
Fine evening here, too.
I am recording the Passchendaele programmes, too.
I have been in and out this afternoon.
My neighbourly nurse had a puncture, so I took her wheel for repair.
There was a nail in the tread.
Then I watched the local derby game.
Then to ASDA, for I had ran out of milk.
No, I did not see the cycling (well, maybe about five minutes of it).
Remember to 'phone your cousin!

Hi, Rusty!
That was nice of you to help out your nurse friend with her puncture.
And speaking of neighbours.......
It looks as though we may soon be getting new neighbours!
The house next door - empty since the old lady died, and now in the hands of solicitors - is up for Sale.
We have seen various contingents being shown around by an estate agent!
Having had the same family - though varying members - live there for many years , it will be strange to have "new" people!
The only remaining family relatives are of a younger generation, who now live in Australia.
Hence, I am assuming, the selling of the property.
It feels like quite an upheaval!
Yes, I am remembering to phone my cousin.
I am just about to do so............

Hello, Elle!
The nurse is a neighbour, not a "friend".
Though we get on very well, as I do with all my neighbours.
You will be looking forward to your new neighbours moving in, when the house is sold.
I trust your cousin and family are all well?
It is quite warm tonight, I think.

Elle, a clue especially for you in today's Times...

15 A. Get the bug, and lose one's investment? (5,1,4)

"Catch a cold!"
I didn't even have to think twice!

A bit soon though to repeat the clue in one of the Times crosswords?

A Very good morning to you, Rusty!
It is a beautiful day here - very pleasant out walking this morning.
You know, I don't think I am looking forward to new neighbours........
I am viewing it with some trepidation!
Let us hope that we all like each other!
Yes, my cousin and family are well.
Apart from her impending (second) operation on her thumb, which is scheduled to take place a week tomorrow.
I am now gulping coffee, prior to going out to the vet for an 11o'clock appointment.........
How about you?

Good morning, Elle!
Lovely day here!
I have had new neighbours (3) in my lane.
Nice folk.
I am sure yours will be, too.
I have been out earlier.
Going to watch the Passchendaele remembrance at 11.00 on my TV.
No plans other than that...so far!