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Independence Day
Hi Bob - it would have been ironic had they picked the day Great Britain lost the US colonies in the war of Independence . I think this had been planned for two years ago and then Covid hit so it was put off . We only heard it was on a few weeks ago . Independence would suit us and you never know we might even apply to go back in the EU. That might be sensible these days . Airports awful here with long delays and stories of flights being cancelled . Strikes and a summer of discontent . Covid rising due to new variants . Not sure where we are going . Will think of you on the 4th . I am sure our relative in Missouri will be celebrating and will tell me all about it . I cant remember if she said she had booked a trip to the ARch in St Louis for the waterfront celebrations . Her husband was a welder on the Arch . Would love to be joining her . Is your holiday still on ?

curious
Generally doing a lot of reading up wherever I can . It is in a park not a garden . Thankyou for the comments

scotland
Yes it is a mad world at the moment . Feel a lot better today . Its been almost a week and I still have what I would describe as a summer cold . YOu know the ones that feel worse in the summer than in the winter . I dont think its Covid but not bothered testing. I did a test at the start and struggled with the whole thing - couldnt stop gagging with the throat bit and the up my nose made me keep sneezing . I think I got to 24 sneezes and stopped counting as I couldnt stop!!!!! Glenn has the cold now and he feels rough but its more like a man cold for him than anything else . Should be going to Wembley on Sunday but we both dont feel like it and we have not had our tickets yet . Cant be bothered if I am honest . Looking forward to the blog and seeing where you got to . Ferry booked for September - its all on again holidays xx

bamboo
Interesting question - I had a few of those when I did my degree . Well heading home now and the holiday is nearly over . What happens next ? Who knows - bit like the rebar question

weather
Yes its sunny near the med finally . The air museum and the halle de la machines are both interesting in different ways . Meant to go to Perpignan this morning but found out when we arrived at the station it was unmanned and there were no automatic ticket machines . Couldnt believe our bad luck !!!!

scotland
Hope your trip goes well . Seems like you have a lot packed in to see . Get the midge spray out - its midge season in Scotland from late summer . I take it that it will be a solo trip. It has been a long time coming . Are you aware that our local football club is co-owned by Rob McAlleny of "Its always sunny in Philadelphia " fame and Ryan Reynolds the Canadian actor . They bought our club just over a year ago . They wanted to buy a club with a history and they chose Wrexham . I imagine you feel the same about travelling . I just hope we dont lockdown again . Waiting for our 4th boosters . Glenn has his soon we hope .Mine probably in the Autumn

Toys
Is it not odd how our minds work and we are instantly taken back by something we see or hear or even smell to our childhood . I always wanted a railway set but being a girl then it was sort of ignored . Holiday planning going apace . I called up Eurotunnel on Thursday to ask them to cancel the March booking as they were asking for API information . Having been told that they would not honour the booking and give us a credit note I was amazed when the lady who took my call told me she would give me us a credit note . When it arrived it had an expiry date of March 30th 2022 so we thought we had still lost the money . Decided to try it to book in September and it took it so our £272 was saved and we have a second holiday to France booked for the year . So excited but apprehensive too. Two and a half years without travel has been strange . Feel odd going back to it . Hopefully something will sort itself out with Russia. Not sure sanctions will work perhaps we need special services in there doing us a favour . Hope you can get your Scotland trip sorted . The first minister should be lifting all restrictions there shortly

france
I shall do my best to make you jealous if we ever get there LOL . Looks like you might make Scotland soon .

10/10
If I thought 20/20 was exciting - then I hate to think what my heart rate would be like with 10/10. Seems like you are enjoying your holiday . We are planning now that France does not require PCR tests before we leave . Am working up to retirement . Lost my temper with work last week . They want me to go back and are threatening me . I dont do threaten very well so told them I was resigning at 10 last wednesday , a few minutes before my first of many appointments . One manager asked for 4 weeks notice and I got even more angry with them . The next grade up called me and told me to hang fire . Looks like I might be retiring finally . Been a funny old week . They want me when it suits and dont the rest of the time . Probably will miss my wages but as my 70th is coming up I think I have to go sometime and now with Europe maybe opening up it is time . Seems like we have a lot in common - travel horse racing - more travel x