Hello Ed, TY for the mouse and Ruby seed. Wow you had a busy family day. Did Talia finish the puzzle?  Remind me again how young is the naughty one. Usually first born children are better behaved than second born. I am having a quiet day at home catching up on a few chores. The sun is shining which is a distraction. Lovely video chat with Hope and her 2 sons, Liam and Ethan. They are stuck inside in Sydney due to heavy rain. Hope purchased balloons to keep the boys active and that seems to be working. Last week Hope sent me a video of her reading a book that I have given to all of my Grandchildren. The Wide Mouth Frog. Whenever any of them are here it is a must requested read. 6 yo Liam was saying the words of the frog and I had a chuckle as he was saying the words with the same accent that I give to the frog. Now I must put my bins out and perhaps do some knitting. Enjoy your day.

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Hi Ed
Dianne suggested I recommend my latest book to you
It's the diaries of Michael Palin. I found it in a charity shop.  Volume 3. It's about him travelling around the world.
Got lots done today. Now watching TV
Have a nice evening

splashed-- latish this morning as I didn't really get going until later and even though rest of the family is away,Kevin phones this morning and good 3/4 of a hr later I am trying to get back in gear. As I said Jays tickets are not cheap but for a fan it doesn't seem to matter.Just for curiousity Kevin brought up the prices last night. For 2 tickets on first level $170-230, second level-- $170 -305.Outfield is $164 -300 and level 5(if you want a nose bleed and watch ants moving around the field) $51- 170  and if they are into playoffs by then the prices will likely go up . But it is certainly worth it to go as the stadium is a trip in its self. I am still this morning I think from trying to keep up with the long legged Kevin but we did get everything done and things are put away in the proper place but have to clean out my frig. and next will be the frig. freezer as it is a catch all cram it in. Which will I mention it I guess its about time I got going on that .Don't have to figure meals as I have left over from last night when Kevin bought fish and chips for supper and he brought over new fresh dug potatoes for my supper tonight. Have a good day

Hello Ed, the word Mate is quite Aussie. Normally bestowed on men. Women usually get lovey or darl. It amuses me that the butcher calls me Mate. I do like to chat with him about the weather ect. Nothing serious. I will soon go to bed and I need to find a new book to read. I am thinking Peter Cook's biography, 'Sadly I Am An Only Twin.' It has sat in my books to be read pile for some years. I always enjoyed Peter Cook and Dudley Moore's show. Good Night from me.

Hello Ed, the exercises sound familiar. I wish that I did not get rid of that book of Brian's. Re. Mum. the eye injections were traumatic,as you can imagine,  and the doctor  finally decided to stop them as there was no improvement. I will suggest to Mum and my brothers re. a second opinion. I hope that you have a great day.

Hi Ed
Storm floris on its way. We are going to a bbq tomorrow at Jim's niece.  Better nail everything down.
Odd jobs to do today
Have a good Saturday

Hello ED, home again after visiting Mum. Once again a lovely time. I asked her about the knitting machine. She told that she didn't like it as it was too noisy and she prefers sitting and knitting whislt watching TV. She also didn't like it because it had to be set up in another room away from family watching TV. I am noticing more and more that her eyesight is failing her. Her optomoterist decided some weeks ago that she would no longer give Mum the needle in her eye. She still knits and knits beautifully following patterns. Today she closed the curtains duiring the fternoon and when I asked her why she said the sun's glare hurts her eyes. I have also noticed lately that when we sit across from each other at her small dining table she doesn't make eye contact. She tends to look down at her lap where her dog is usually sitting. That could be due to the sunlight coming in? Interested in your eye exercises. I seem to recall Brian having a book on vision and that had eye exercises in it. I no longer have the book. We do get Mrs. Brown here. Not sure if it is on free to air or pay TV. I have watched a few episodes. I love British comedy. 2 favourites of mine from long ago are, 'Steptoe and Son.' and 'The Rag Trade.' Enjoy your day.