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Hey, Rusty!
Yes, thank you, puppy seems to be improving slowly but surely.
Did you see my mention to Malone about my Cockney friends referring to "plites"?
(otherwise know to you and me as "plates"!)
If Mr R continues in this vein, I shall be an expert in Cockney vernacular!
And in the QC there was another homophone with which I disagreed........."wail" sounding like "whale".......
It doesn't !
Yes, I read Rose's column....... now what was it .... a complaint about a crossword clue containing the marriage vow answer "I do", when the response is "I will".
Rose said that she forwarded the complainant's email to Richard Rogan, who said that altho' "I do" is not actually correct, it is referred to colloquially, and so he would allow it.
Er.......hello....?
I thought today's 15 x 15 crossword was rather difficult?
I have done three -quarters of it without problem but found the bottom left corner impossible to finish?

Hello, Elle!
Yes, I saw "plites"!
Wail/whale? Not at all!
I do not agree with Mr Rogan (often!)
I remember now you have refreshed my mind.
Today's Times was well up to what I call "Times Standard".
The South West corner was my last to fill in.
The port took me several minutes, mostly for the parse.
The movie was "talkie" reversed minus K for thousand.
The port is Eilat, which I presume is in Israel.
When I see movie/film I always think ET!

Hi, Rusty!
I have just been watching "Cold Feet."
Very enjoyable.
Only two more episodes to go in this series.......
I do hope it is going to be continued!
The programme's "resurrection" seems to be a big success, so hopefully there will be more of it.
I have just received a text inviting us to visit, and meet our granddaughter's new half - brother!
That is very nice.......we shall look forward to it.
(I still have to go shopping to buy presents!)
All these complicated relationships........!
But they all seem to work well and everyone seems to be thrive and be happy, don't they?
Babysitting tomorrow whilst younger daughter and her husband go to Parents' Evening!

Hello, Elle!
Well, that is nice about your granddaughter's wee brother.
You best get out shopping,(and add the little chap to your Christmas list!)!
These "complicated relationships" are actually very common nowadays.
Perfectly normal!
And you are "trusted" to babysit?
That is an enormous compliment.
I hope you have a nice time doing it!

Hi, Rusty!
We often look after the children - in various assortments!
The two older grandsons often come to stay with us on their own.....usually for a period of about a week - leastways they are delivered and collected, but remain here by themselves - with us "in charge"!
BB likes to have a "sleepover" - if he had his way, he would be forever doing that!
But this will be the first time we shall be trusted to look after Baby (altho I am sure that BB will "help" us to do that!)
It won't be for very long, as I am sure that these teacher/ parent appointments must of necessity be quick!
I think we are staying on for dinner though!

Hello, Elle!
You must be a dab hand (where did that come from?) at looking after the young ones!
Yes, BB will be to the fore looking after the little one.
Yes, make sure they feed you for your trouble!

Good morning, Rusty!
We have another lovely day! Cold though!
I have just arrived home from the park.......and am having a well-deserved cup of coffee!
Crosswords are to the fore........
I have a free day until we need to go over to our daughter's this afternoon to babysit - I promised we would be there for 4.30!
How about you?
What are you planning to do today?

Hello, Elle!
I have been to the garage to see my trusty mechanic!
Just to ensure my car is ready for the Winter.
That was my only engagement for today.
Our weather is fell dreich today!
How are your crosswords going?
I have not looked at mine yet.
I am having "brunch".
A super "tuna crunch baguette" from Gregg's.
Very nice inded.

Hi, Rusty!
Weren't you having a bit of trouble with your car?
(but I cannot remember what?)
Is it all right now?
Crosswords ...umm.... well, today's QC seemed very easy and straightforward........ except for the temper tantrum I was tempted to throw by yet another non- homonym......
17a: Heard of very strange market (6)
Since when did "bazaar" sound like "bizarre" ?
This is getting beyond a joke!
Someone needs to "talk" to Richard Rogan!
Your "brunch" sounds very tasty!
(Come to think of it..."tasty" was the answer to another clue......that must be what put the word into my head!)
I haven't looked at the 15 x 15 yet.
(I shall need courage)

Good afternoon, Rusty!
An update, before we go to our daughters.......
Well, in between doing other things.....I have attempted today's 15 x 15 Times crossword!
I have managed to complete it all.......but cannot parse 1a and 24d?
I found that "Centennial" came in very useful for 10a and indeed also for 18d!!
And there is another non- homonym (to me anyway) at 21across, don't you think?
Have you looked at your puzzle yet?