Splashed--ssomeday hopefully she will be able to look back on these hard times and laugh but right now I am sure nothing is funny--not the nicest thing though to cancell after all the work is put in. I phoned this morning and finally my glasses are in --so tomorrow I will get myself over there and get them and then go restock Sagwa's food shelf,maybe pick up a few things if they are the right price and debating if I treat myself and get a MacDonalds meal for my lunch,Didn't do a lot today--watched the womens golf this afternoon but that was it. Beautiful sunny mid 20's day--had windows and door open and fresh air coming in. Weekend may have a fe showers but supposed to be sunny and mid 20's also. Have a good night.

Hi Ed
Just back from Alicante. Very very nice there. Extremely hot.
Coming home tomorrow
I won't be sad
Reggie is one year old tomorrow. Will facetime him.
Hope you have had a good day

ty

Morning splash-- We have nice bright blue skies and sunshine and going into the 20's. Tea went fine but not a great number attended,although 2 ladies who don't come often showed up. It was a nice break and quite often people going by the room pop in to say hi. I am going to phone today and see whats going on with my glasses as it is now over 2 weeks since they were sent away and its really beginning to bother me without them,Surprise Montreal is in Quebec and its almost forced on them to speak french, advertising can only be in french. Off to get my day started and get something done as golf starts today and most of the Ryder cup guys are using it as a warmup.

Hello Ed, dinner done and I watched the news. Wish that I had not. Depressing. On a lighter note? Cat's scratching posts do not seem to work. The cats ignore them and go for carpets and furniture. In my case it is my lounge room chairs. Mindy prefers to scratch on my cane washing baskets and I am OK with that. Mungo goes for my lounge room chairs and I am not Ok with that. The scratching usually indicates that they want to be outside. I must ask Diane in Canada what her cat Sagwa does as he is not allowed outside. Does Tracey allow her cats outside when they are home? I am now thinking of bed and finish reading my book. It is a Lee Child book about Jack Reacher. I am sure that you would not like it. Enjoy your day.

Hello ED, TY for the Golden Dragon. HAHA  I am not famous! As to what got me into acting. I loved it in High School. Never really got a good part. When I moved moved to Mansfield anf Sarah was in High school, Sarah wanted to join the local theatre group. As we lived out of town I would drive her to rehearsals and each play and sit quietly. I got to know all the people who were staging the musical. Then the next musical they were putting on was, 'My Fair Lady.' As Sarah was also in that I decided what the heck, I may as well try out rather than sitting each night in the audience and back stage. I became a part of the chorus. I loved it. Then I tried out for speaking roles in further productions. I wish that there was a theatre group here near Rye. Sadly not any. Now I must go and prepare dinner. Enjoy your day.

Hello Ed, re. my 'show biz' days. It was a local theatre group in Mansfield. I loved it! I think that the roll I loved best was Pearl in Ray Lawler's, 'Summer of the Seventeeth Doll.' Pearl was a barmaid. There was a scene where I had to pour a glass of beer from a bottle. We didn't use real beer in rehearsals and on opening night it was real beer. I do not drink beer and I had never poured it. As I was saying my lines and poring the beer I was horrified to see that I was filling the glass with froth. I quickly wrapped my hand around the glass to hide it. The next day Brian taught me to pour beer correctly. He was in the audience for the opening and had a quiet chuckle at my dilemma. Another favourite character that I played was Lady Catherine de Bourgh in Pride and Prejudice. I loved the scene where Lady Catherine was determined to make Elizabeth Bennett stay away from Mr. Darcy. As I was about to leave the stage I said in an haughty voice, "I take no leave if you, Miss Bennett. I send no compliments to your mother. You deserve no such attention. I am most seriously displeased."  I loved it.

Sprinkles x

Hi Ed
Elche was very nice. Medium size town. A castle, parks, basilica. Shops.
Went to Torrevieja today, got on a land train that went to the salt lakes. Very interesting.
Hope you have had a good day

splashed--pygmy mouse ty. It is warmish at 15 this morning and foggy--a sure sign that fall is close and ther is even some early trees changing colour,9SUN JUST BROKE THROUGH SO MAYBE A DECENT DAY.  i DON'T THINK OUR MEDICAL SYSTEM IS MUCH BETTER--i AM JUST ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES THAT SEEM TO ATTRACK DOCTOR,OR AT  LEAST MOST OF THE TIME i CAN GET INTO SEE THEM FAIRLY QUICKLY.  Austism seems to be a funny disease,it manifests itself in somany various ways, from total exclusion to just being sort of shy but most are over intelligent and apparently its something that can't be pushed. No reall known cause but its got to be the lifestyle now as there is so many of they(all the processed food!!) Yes teaa this afternoon so we shall see how it goes,will be nice to see people again. Have a good day and stay warm