Hello Edn ty for the White Mouse. Your Dad was certainly creative. My Dads brother was an artist. I have a painting of his hanging in my lounge room. Uncle Max also painted huge murals on the wall of his home. When I was little he always gave my brother and I art marterials for Christmas. One year he gave us some beautiful chalks. While the grown ups were enjoying drinks after Christmas dinner I went outside and drew all over the garage wall which was most likley asbestos. I chose the wall that couldn't be seen from the house. The neighbours would have been able to see it. I cannot recall if I roped my brother in or not. On the long drive home I started feeling guilty. Perhaps I should not have done that. I never heard anything about it so either rain washed it  away or Uncle Max stood up for me.

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Morning splash-- field mouse and pink ty I don't know if it is usual but yesterday when the nurse came she total redid putting on the vac dressing and seen as she didn't get here until late I was not able to go down for tea and introduce them to another wonder of medicine. It seemed to be making a lot of noises but apparently no doing what it was supposed to. So we are now rehooked up and it is still making weird noises., It is -2 and clean and sunny this morning but there is a call for rain tomorrow so it better warm up or we will have a mess, Glad the beer got safely to where it was supposed to be without incident but its still got to get to the bottle. Have a good day.

Hello Ed, you are spot on with the time here. 8 p.m. Sun slowly setting now. Cats are sitting outside as I am. They are waiting for dinner. I have had mine. Now I must go inside and deal with feeding them so we can all settle down for the night. I will write to you about swimming tommorrow. Enjoy your day and Good night from me.

Hello Ed, Piers Morgan rings a bell just cannot place him at the moment. I loved the video of you playing with your little one. I had a tree lopper here to quote on the work. I am impressed by his knowledge of native species and weed trees. He was impressed by back garden. It seems that I have a few OLD native trees that he doesn't want to touch. "Dianne, you have a mini rain forrest." Strangely it is also the part of my garden that I love looking out at. He walked all around the garden speaking about the trees that are weeds, or dead and the trees that must be kept, we walked towards my gate. When we came to my large verandah he asked me if I am an artist as many if Brian's paintings are hanging outside. I told him they were Brian's. He then stopped in front of one and told me that he loved it. He asked many questions about it. I told him he could take it. His eyes widened "Oh no Dianne, I cannot." Me, "If you really love it you can have it. Any paintings leaning against walls outside are destined for charity shops. If you love it, take it. I want it to go to someone who will love it" His eyes grew wider with surprise. He did take it and kept thanking me as he walked to his car. That was a feel good moment for me and I am sure that Brian was smiling down.

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Morning splash--It is sunny and now -3 so at least a cheerful start. I still don't know about tea..it sort of depends on when the nurse gets here and then I will decide. Maybe my farting machine might bring them an interesting afternoon.--we shall see. I sort of got in trouble from Kevin yesterday because I okay some GIC and didn't realize there is so many kinds and some are locked in and you have to pay income tax on them but should be no harm done as I sent an e-mail to inquire what kind and if wrong cancel them as there is no signature yet. I hope the beer bottling goes well and you don't fall out any more doors.

Hello Ed, TY for the Peace Dove and PD. We are at each other's gate again. I was married to David for 20 years. Unfortunately his use of cocaine changed him so much. Naive me did not know he was using. Any way that is all history now. Have a great day bottling your beer. Try not to fall out the door this time. So it is Goodnight from me and Good day toi you.

HEllo Ed, TY for the Mallard. Like you I have been in trouble for sending some things off to the Op shop. Dinner done. Cats inside and the sun is slowly falling. I bumped into 2 of my Coffee Club friends this morning and they asked about the fence. They know that I didn't want it. Then the husband suggested that I paint my side with greenery, trees etc. What a brilliant idea! My eyes lit up! ThEy also told me that they have art hanging on their fences and invited me to come around to see it. I will soon be in bed with a book. Enjoy your day.