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Hi, Rusty!
I am very sorry about your (ex) sister-in-law......
I am sure you will look fine tomorrow.
As you say, the important thing is to be there.
And it is good that your son is going to be with you.
He is always very supportive.
My daughter phoned to say that BB is not very well....
I think it is just the heat...but he is feeling, and being, sick....
This is the first day of the long school holidays, and luckily his dad is also at home, being a teacher.
I do hope he will be better soon, as they are supposedly going away for a long weekend on Thursday, to a family wedding up in Clacton.
My son-in-law's brother is getting married to his long time partner.
Oh dear.....the best laid plans of mice and men......
What a tragic end for the baby bird!
How very sad.

Hello, Elle!
Been heavy rain here!
Yes, my son is supportive and excellent company.
Yes, hope BB picks up.
Where is Clacton?
A shame for the wee osprey.
The ringers are experts, too.
Strange how it happened.

I can imagine how bad the osprey ringers feel.
Also hope BB is better soon, elle

Oh lucky you rusty getting some rain.

Hello, Rosalind.
Yes, very pleased with the downpour!
I agree about the ringers.
Must feel awful.
Poor wee bird.

Hi, Rusty!
Oh dear...I fell asleep......
I just woke up to find my book on the floor...!
Wow.......heavy rain........am I envious!
It is terribly oppressive still, here....
You are very lucky!
Clacton - on - Sea, to give it its full title, is somewhere on the Essex coast, I believe?
I have never been there!
Yes..... thank you....I too hope BB recovers quickly ......both for his own sake and so that they do not miss the wedding!
I would be happy though to have him stay with us if he were not fit to travel...but there is time yet...
You know youngsters, he could be right as rain tomorrow!
(Oops! perhaps not the very best idiom for me to choose......under the very dry circumstances!!)



Hello, Ros!
I think we are all gasping for rain.....!
Yes, BB has rotten timing, bless him.......but plenty of time hopefully to pick up before the wedding!

Good morning, Elle!
Fine day here.
Our rain did not last too long, I'm afraid!
I think I have heard of Clacton.
Is it a popular holiday destination?
I have several things to do today apart from attending a funeral.
But, I seem to be organised, so I shall crack on!

A Very Good morning to you, Rusty!
I went out very early, to "beat the heat"!
A pleasant walk, with both dog and I being reasonably energetic.
Yes, Clacton -on - Sea is a holiday resort, but I know nothing whatsoever about it!
I am going to have my hair cut this morning....leaving very shortly.
I should be back about lunch time.
What time is the funeral?
I hope all goes well......

Hi, Rusty!
I am not sure whether you will be back home yet or not.....?
I was much later home than expected myself... a few errands we decided to do on the way.
I hope your day has gone as well as can be unexpected under the circumstances.
The freshness of the early morning here soon disappeared, and it is now incredibly hot!
And unfortunately, my poor daughter has followed in BB's footsteps..... and now she is ill today!
Oh dear!
Well, perhaps they will all get the bug - for such it seems - over with quickly, and still be fit for the weekend celebrations.
Fingers crossed......
We can but hope!

Good afternoon, Elle!
Yes, I am home.
We went to funeral in my son's work van!
Everything went well at the crematorium.
Saw folk I had not seen in years.
It's always the way!
I did not Le Tour today.
Looks like your family are bug-struck?
It is very warm here, but not as hot as you folks in the South are experiencing.

Hi, Rusty!
I am glad that the funeral went all right.
The end of another era.......
The last funeral we attended was a Humanist ceremony, where there is no religious theme, but a concentration on celebrating the life of the deceased.
It is a concept foreign to me...but the service was beautifully carried out.
Yes, my poor family does seem "in the wars".....I shall phone again tomorrow for a progress report!
We are having Lamb Rogan Josh for dinner.....even if the weather is hot.... I am sick of eating salads!