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Ros, I do not pay any subscriptions ! The way I found my friend's sister was finally through the Maritime museum in Bluff as I knew that the husband had connections with the harbour master. The lady at the museum knew of him and all his many "activities" and so the problem was solved. Three of my "gedcoms" have been uploaded so far to the internet

Hello, Elle!
Your cat plan sounds sensible.
Be good for you to get the cat home!
I notice that Maria is not the last match on Arthur Ashe today.
Venus' match follows Maria's.
But at least they have not sent Maria to the "parking lot" to play.
She appeared to be up for that.
She was a bit "mouthy" to Caroline Wozniacki, I thought.

Hello, Rosalind!
I have read "The Surgeon of Crowthorne" and I thought it was a great book.
Very well written and full of interesting facts on the OED.
I seem to remember the first editor trying to teach Latin to cattle!
A splendid read!

Hi, Rusty!
A mug of coffee did the trick!
When I went back to the Everyman, I polished it off!
Just two doubtful parsings remain........ but I like that.....
I can "worry" at them!
I've been for the Sunday paper...now to look at the Cryptic in there....
Daughter comes back today.......they have been to Legoland in Windsor!
Staying over there for two nights.
Our beautiful day is clouding over....maybe it will rain......

Hello, Elle!
Good luck with your puzzle!
I am very pleased. Just had good news!
The Dundee Food and Flower Festival is taking place this weekend.
Just been told that Miss O and her Mum have won the Dundee Cake baking competiton!
Miss La Bamba and Gran were third.
Aren't they wonderful!
It is still quite a nice day here!

Hi, Rusty!
That is very good news about the cake - making competition!
I am very pleased, too, for everyone!
Well done, them!
I have been out in the garden, playing with the dog.
It has gone decidedly chilly...... a very autumnal feel to the air.....and is now specking with rain.
We are going over to the vets shortly.
I don't like living life on a roller coaster..........
Let us trust cat is better soon and home again, with a hopeful prognosis once all the results come back.
Talk later.

Hi, Rusty!
It is cold and wet!
Home for the rest of the evening, now.
Cat was very perky in himself , but still has a slightly raised temperature, and bowel problems.
He was very excited to see us!
We shall see what Karin has to say tomorrow.
Our appointment is at 11am
Now.......I am simply going to "lounge" about!
I shall read my book!
You would not like it, as it is a fictional detective story...but it is light and entertaining ...and just what I need right now!
I must remember to ring my cousin later...my turn , I think!
Are you watching the tennis?

Hello, Elle!
Good news about your cat.
He seems to be going the right way, anyway!
I watched a bit of the hurling final at Croker.
A win for Galway over Waterford.
Sharapova is next match on Arthur Ashe.
She plays Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia.
There is a men's singles match on at the moment, and a men's doubles match on the other channel.
How did your puzzles go today?

Hey, Rusty!
Mention of Galway always brings to my mind, Bing Crosby singing "Galway Bay"!
Waterford , or near there, is where my son-law's family (on his mother's side ) live.
It is renowned , is it not, for Waterford Crystal?
I think there are also Sporting trophies made from the cut glass?
My puzzles went well!
After my initial denseness over the top left hand corner, I romped home with the Everyman!
I thought the ST xword was good!
I think I have two parses remaining...but hey, it's not bedtime yet......
I still have time to "solve" them!
I wish I had tennis to watch........sob, sob........

Hello, Elle!
One of my very favourite songs is The Galway Shawl.
I like Galway Bay too.
Waterford is famous for crystalware.
Galway is known for its "hookers".
Well done on your puzzles!
You are often best putting your puzzle away and when you return the parse may jump out at you!
The tennis coverage is very good and the weather in New York has been fine!