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Hello Elle,

A red rose is a possibility, but no 'Times' newspaper I'm afraid -
Cannot get it in the village except sometimes during Summer for
tourists.

I may not be standing at the bottom of my lane - As I mentioned
on my latest post, I discovered that a sprint is due to take place
somewhere in the village - not sure where yet - but I reckon it
would be a fine spot to watch the riders 'sprinting' away

It is probable that I shall be wearing a navy-blue wind-proof jacket -
and my hair will probably be blowing all over the place!

Hello, Pigale!
Your tavern sounds like a good place to await the race.
The sprint point sounds the place to be, I'd say?
Here is the parcours.
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/paris-nice-route-revealed-161104
I have just watched the Strade Bianche.
Julian Alaphilippe has just become the first ever Frenchman to win!

Hello, Elle!
Still a great day here.
No sign so far of the threatened snow!
Yes, I watched Millionaire.
I enjoy it, but that's it finished until later in the year.
I have been watching the cycling and the skiing.
Guess who won the women's slalom?
The one and only Mikaela Shiffrin!
She has broken the record of the great Vreni Schneider by winning 15 events this season.
Vreni set the record in 1988/89.
To put into perspective how good Vreni was, she was voted "Swiss Sportswoman of the Century".

Hello Rusty,

Thanks for the link - I had looked at the parcours on another link,
and I reckon that by now you know the name of my village!

Unfortunately, because it is a working day, I am not sure there
will be many on-lookers..... I hope some people will make the effort
to come and watch the race though - I am sure they can delay their lunch by an hour or so! French people's main meal tends to be at lunch time.
I kept the British habit and might just have a nibble - my main
meal is early evening.

Hi, Rusty!
I am glad that your promised / threatened snow is holding off!
Well done, Mikaela!
She will be over the moon.....and you, too, will be very pleased!
And "Swiss Sportswoman of the Century" is a great triumph!!
I am just going out with the dog.....if a bit later than usual!
It is still a lovely afternoon.....
Back in a bit!



Hello, Pigale!
It does not look as though we have coverage on the TV for the cycling on Tuesday.
So unfortunately, I shall miss seeing you, and your village!
Oh...unless of course I can watch it on the computer?
I shall investigate that later.

Good evening, Rusty!
A lovely afternoon - it was great to be out walking.
Just had dinner - liver and bacon, with mashed potato, and onion gravy!
Now I only to need to solve my last clue...…..
And I can sit and relax and watch "The Voice"!
I am stuck on the parsing for 3d: Raised in family like some wild animal (6)
L?P?N?
I have "lupine" , but cannot finish the parsing?
I have looked at this off and on since early this morning!!
I must be missing something obvious?
Help, please?

Hello, Elle!
I had mince and tatties for my tea!
Yes, I have "lupine", too.
"Raised" is "up", "family" can be "line", (see Anne Bradford).
Put "up" "in" "line", for "lupine".
Enjoy "The Voice"!

Hi, Rusty!
Thank you very much.
I just couldn't see that!
I have missed a big chunk of "The Voice"........
I fell asleep!
Fortunately , it is repeated tomorrow......so I shall record that, and watch it in full another time.
Oh dear! I think I need a coffee, or else I won't make it through the remainder of the evening!

Good morning, Elle!
It is snowing here, not too bad so far, though.
Hopefully it won't last.
I don't know if you know that the London Half Marathon is on television now?
BBC Red Button.
Steph Twell going along nicely.
I am for out with Miss O, later, weather permitting!

Good morning, Rusty!
Snow? Oh dear!
It was raining here earlier, but is sunny now.
The wind, however, is very boisterous indeed!
We are only just back from our walk....running late today.
No, I didn't know about the London Half Marathon.....thank you for telling me.
I shall put the TV on when I've finished typing this ...and see what is happening.
I quite possibly have already missed the 'elite' races?
We have been stood up by my daughter and family!
YB has a very bad cold, and so they are not coming over......being unwilling to risk passing germs on, especially to my husband.
So their visit is postponed till next weekend.
Sensible......but of course disappointing!
I hope the snow will not prevent you and Miss O from going out?