WEEKLY CHAT (non-osprey) SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2014

Just in case you are unaware Millie has reached Africa. No blog but GE has been updated.

OG, That is good news that your daughter now knows she will shortly have a temporary home for the six months, until her own is repaired. I wonder will she move back into the house, or put it straight on the market, for sale.

AQ, I have enjoyed your photographs and descriptions. It is a pity that they don't reuse the trains to transport freight across the country and so reduce the road transport. We have the same problem here and in a much smaller country. There have been talks to use the canals more and to send more freight by train but nothing seems to be happening. The goods vehicles just seem to be getting bigger and bigger.

Lynette, Good to hear you are still managing to go for a swim. Enjoy your quiet weekend.

It has been quite humid today, with low cloud. We went to watch a bowls match and the players were finding it too clammy and warm. 

Very good news about Millicent, Alan. Thank you

EDIT ( Just looked at her journey. Beyond my understanding, how such a young osprey manages such a journey. Fantastic. ) 

BRENDA - daughter thinks she will know before the work is completed whether she can return to her home, or whether it has to be sold.  Re rail freight: there is more going through on the west coast main line these days: Stobart are particularly keen to use rail where possible.  But I agree that road transport is too heavy and too much.

OG, Thanks for the Stobart news. I can remember when the children were young, they had books from' Eddie Stobart', which listed the truck names, which were always on the front of the cabs, and they would tick off the names as they spotted them, mostly on the motorways.

Don't worry, OG - we are OK. No injection yet, but my OH is improving. Baby Amber is doing the time honoured tradition of keeping the new parents awake at night. Apparently the house is full of flowers & cards! I have presents from two other family members to take with me besides my own presents and a teeny stuffed lion! We are going down on our longed for visit on Monday.

OG - Glad to hear that things seem more sorted for your daughter. Its been a drama she will never forget. I keep writing short posts because if I write long ones they seem doomed never to appear.