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btw some of the characters speak recognisable Italian; others an incomprehensible dialect. (I think I've said before that watching "Montalbano" to improve our Italian is like an Italian watching "Cracker" to improve her English).

At least this Livia seems to be able to speak Italian!

Hi, Rusty!
I am certainly tired, but whether or not I shall sleep well is another matter.
We are used to the cat sleeping with us.......it will be very strange without him.
And tomorrow is going to be a harrowing day.
I have just checked out the osprey website.
I too have no picture, it says that there is an error loading?
It looks as though I shall miss all the US Open tennis the way Eurosport Player is behaving!
And the suggested "remedy" to right matters hasn't worked!
Did Maria win?



Thanks, Chris!
We are down to only one cat and one dog - and one goldfish - now!
We lost our other cat to renal failure.
Our dog is a bit stressed, going around looking for the cat!
Unlike yours, our cat and dog are good friends!
I don't know the Montalbano series to which you refer?

Hello, Elle!
Well, do your best to rest, anyway!
Tomorrow will take care of itself.
This "error loading" happened a couple of weeks ago, too.
I emailed them and it was quickly fixed.
The other webcams are working, for the squirrells etc.
Probably the pesky crows did something!
Surely EuroSport will have you sorted soon!
Maria beat World number 2, Simona Halep, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.

Hoping your cat pulls through, elle. I can't imagine sleeping with one, or rather I can! Say no more.

Montalbano is a Sicilian detective, books by Andrea Camilleri. I have read all I can get my hands on. I think the chief reason for watching the episodes on TV is for the ravishing countryside and seascapes- he lives right by the sea. I hold no candle for the Italian police, having been mugged in daylight outside Naples station. Apparently this is rife and no attempt is made to stop it.

Rusty- many years ago my young son and I rescued a fox which had probably been hit by a car, at some risk of being bitten (I went home for gloves and a blanket to throw over it). On the hottest day of the year I drove 20 miles to the nearest animal hospital. The next day I phoned to see how it was, and was told much better as it had been put on a drip. I was very surprised, too.

Hello, Rosalind.
Yes, I have witnessed the effects of drips on folk in hospital.
The improvement within twenty fours hours can be remarkable.
Let us hope so for Elle's cat.

Indeed, rusty.
I sometimes wonder why they didn't put my 5 day old dehydrated grandson on a drip. He was too weak to suck- they put a small container of human milk near his mouth and he lapped like a kitten! Amazing to see.

Good morning, Rusty!
I am just back from the park.....
Dreich here.
We are supposed to hit a high of 13C later in the day, dropping to 11C by teatime!
A big change in our weather!
What is like in your neck of the woods?
I am to ring the vet at 11am to see what the Xray showed.
I think the Ultrasound scan will follow if deemed necessary.
I should have been going out later ........but have decided to stay home close to the phone.
We may be needed at the vets.
I still have no picture at the loch?

Good morning, Elle.
Lovely day here!
Hope you have had some reassuring news from your vet.
I put my car in for a service earlier.
I did not email the loch about the picture.
I have been less than impressed with the Rangers this year.
Ten days between blog updates for the interested public is pretty poor ..in my opinion.
So, they can go and shuffle!
Puzzle is quite good today.

Hi, Rusty!
No news as yet......
I phoned as directed at 11am, but the vet was in a Consultation.
The receptionist said that she would ask her to ring me back......
I shall give it till after midday and try again.
My daughter has been ringing me for news......
How do you get to and from the garage, where your car is being serviced?
Is it walkable?
I have finished my crossword!
Yes, I thought it was fairly straightforward today.
I didn't know "aquavit" nor "orison" - new words to me.
Nor did I know that "obi" meant "sorcery"!
To me , it is a Japanese sash!
Still raining!

Update, Rusty!
Nothing abnormal was seen on the Xray, so they will do an Ultrasound Scan this afternoon, and will phone me with the results about 4 o 'clock.
The poor cat has to have his tummy shaved for this, but it is a non-invasive procedure so will not harm him in any way.