I cheated and checked the Masterchef results 
Now I can relax and enjoy the Fed Express .......
Evening all - hope you had an enjoyable weekend
Good afternoon Gals 
Sandy I sure hope that Franks 'numbers' are better and that you will be able to have a few days away together ....... enjoying the peace and quiet.
Freddie, the two hour time difference makes it easier for us here in the west - that is not to say we could stay awake long into the night but it was great to see Federer's first match last night. Interesting too to see he has ditched Nike - the dollar differentials sounded GINORMOUS! I used to like that R F moniker - so stylish lol.
Edited because I just read you are out to lunch with your bestie Freddie - I am sure you both enjoyed yourselves.
Just been reading about those young lads in Thailand - so thankful they have been found alive and are now awaiting rescue. Their psychological states given they have spent so long in those caves (not knowing whether they would ever be found or whether the water would rise further and drown them) would be very fragile. Lack of food, sleep etc would have exacerbated the poor condition of their emotional states - sure hope they get rescued eventually. All so awful to think about.
Heavy rain predicted again here today Deb but so far there has been very little. Still too wet to get out in the garden though.
Enjoy whatever mischief you are up to 
Happy Independence Day tomorrow (today here) to any American friends lurking here!
Great results at Wimbledon last night, disappointed for Kahn in Masterchef, raining on and off here today.
Just cannot get my mind off those poor boys in the Thai cave. Suffering from claustrophobia I cannot imagine how ghastly it would be for them in there ......... just cannot bear the thought. In the scheme of things it does beat the alternative of course but it does not lessen the sense of panic they must feel 
Laney what a horrible situation for those poor boys I hate thinking about
their predicament I don't do confined spaces so I would not be a good partner
in a situation like that.
I watched Barty last night she looked good - Kyrgios I feel nervy watching
him play - wondering if he's going to throw the match on a whim - overall
it was a good night for the Aussies even Sam got through 
My lunch with my bestie was lovely she's a good mate we've been mates since
primary school her hubby is about to begin a bit of a journey with infusions
for leukemia - diagnosed 2 yrs ago but his count has risen of late so it's time
for treatment. Tennis time I like Jelena Dokic comentating Laney her knowledge
of the players and the game makes it more interesting.
Evening Girls/Ladies
Masterchef over for the night and now onto the tennis. John Millman is putting up a brave fight, Venus Williams has a battle on her hands ..... Fed Ex on soon.
Barty did look good last night (and broke her voodoo by getting past the first round) Freddie and even Sam won. I am like you regarding Kyrgios. It is sad having to feel that way. Lets hope that he behaves as he progresses through the Championship. Jelena looks different but then who doesn't ....... a function of age
Sandy, there are doctors who have gone in and will stay with the kids in the cave and monitor their well-being. They have supplies of food, water, space blankets to keep them warm and any medication they might need - along with torches and other lights. A telephone line is being set up so they can communicate with the outside world and their parents in particular. Still does not overcome any fear of enclosed spaces if any suffer from that. Makes my blood run cold.
It is a 3 hour swim through often very narrow passages, using equipment the kids would have have had any experience with - lets hope they manage to pump out the water so that they do not have to go through the terrors of that swim. My heart goes out to them all - parents included and gratitude for all those who have gone there to assist.
23 sounds like a good temp tomorrow Sandy - its cold again here tonight and snow is expected in the Stirling Range and on Bluff Knoll brrrrrrrr
Good afternoon Friends
Didn't feel like posting yesterday. Didn't feel like celebrating. Masterchef and Wimbledon held little interest. Thoughts of those poor kids still in the caves, thoughts of the unspeakable act in West Pennant Hills yesterday and today to read about one of the Thai rescuers who lost their life ...... is there no respite?
Makes me wonder about what joy 'keyboard warriors' get out of using disgusting language, bullying and threatening ..... their real lives must be totally devoid of any happiness, laughter and true friendships. Would that they walked in the shoes of others .... they might learn some contrition but the reality is that they probably do not have the wit to modify their behaviour. Empty vessels they are!
It is cold here today - would probably be better if I had bothered to put the aircon on but I have a real case of the can't be bothereds.
Sandy I hope Franks results are good and that you can get away for your weekend escape.
Freddie - do a Johnny Walker and 'keep walking'
Will BBL perhaps - in the meantime hold the ones you love, tell them you love them and take care 
Oaks - thanks for your kudos - you are a real treasure
