Morning splash-- I am up before it is even daylight but wanted to get a few things done before I have to go. Doubt if I will be back in time for the service but will be thinking about the day at any rate.  No more snow but it is -3 so will need my heavy coat for my outing. I am hoping the staples come out clean with no problems. Have a good day

Oh before I go. The Bugle player stood up on a balcony above the courtyard. The children were  all gathered in the court yard. And the sound of the Bugle must have been carried across he Convent area. Now I am really going to bed!

Hello Ed, dinner done and cats inside. Looks like the wooden fence will begin to go up tomorrow between my neighbours and me. The fence that I refused to pay half for but small okayed. I seriously do not understand why people want to fence themselves in whilst living in a wonderful coastal area with native trees. And it is a holiday home for them with mancured lawns etc. When I first purchased Rye it looked wild and wonderful. Now it is strarting to look like the suburbs of Melbourne. Grumpy me going to bed. Enjoy your day.

Hello ED, TY for the White Mouse. Yes we do have Black Friday here. I totally ignore. Have forgotten why it has become a 'thing'. I do know that it came from the USA. Sorry that you didn't have your usual friendly chat at the Op shop. Perhaps they were having a busy / stressful day? It happens. I love chatting with the customers in our shop. One lady even joined the art group that I go to in Sorrento after our chats. I am having a quiet day at home as the next 5 days I will be out and about. I hope that Tracey considers your kind, fatherly offer. I do worry about her with her mood swings. What is her age? Wondering if she is going through menopause. That can do your head in as I well remember. One moment I would be calm and friendly and then the next moment I would become angry or tearful. And it was only dear Brian who experienced that as I couldn't / wouldn't reveal that at school. I am noiw going to sit and knit for awhile. Have a great day.

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Morning splash--It is all white out there but the roads all seem to be bare. It has covered everything with a nice little layer but not overly much. The hunters are all back to work until the weekend when they will go out with the bows again--I think they like the snow on the ground as it shows if any deer are present and its easier for tracking. Yes I turned on the golf and it wasfrom Dubai--some very familiar names--think MacIroy was playing too. A quiet day for me today--did go out for a quick shop for groceries with daughter and SIL but I just went around the outside aisles and they trotted down the others for things I wanted. I am now set with everything I might need  so now the snow is here I don't have to try to shop. But tomorrow I am off up to the hospital to get the staples out--so for a first time I will miss even the tv broadcast of Rememberence day services. Have a good day and I hope you stay dry,

Hello Ed, we are once again at each ohers gate. I always insisted that the school paid respect for Remberance Day on the 11th hour. We hired a bugle player to play the Last Post and the Reverlery. (sp?) I am ready for bed. At the 11th hour the students would gather in the courtyard and respect the minutes silence despite it being their playtime. I wonder if they still do it? I certainly will.