Crossword Help Forum
Forum Rules

Good morning, Rusty!
Dull but mild here. A maximum of 12C later, we are told.
No early morning walk today, as we need to be at the dog groomers for 10am
The dog will not like that - she prefers to be muddy!
We leave her there and go back to pick her up at 12.30pm
I am hoping to do some shopping in between whiles.
Have a good morning.......catch up with you later.

Hello, Elle,
Good luck with the shopping.
Had a look at "what's on for Christmas" in the Donegal paper earlier today.
This'll be good.
"A riverbank walk with the fairies" in Donegal Town on Sunday!
All proceeds to a childrens' cancer charity.
Pity I am not over. Will be good fun!
I see Trotty has pipped Dame Sarah to be Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year.
No sign of Mr Jingles yet.
Are you sure he got the right train?

Good afternoon, Rusty!
Yes, the shopping went well!
I bought quite a few extra bits and pieces for presents.
We shopped up until dog - collection time!
I would enjoy the Riverside walk with the fairies!
I shall have a word with mine in my garden and see what they can offer.......
Now, Mr Jingles.......well, he went off happily enough, wrapped up in his scarf and clutching his suitcase.....
His case bore a label "Wanted on voyage" and the note attached to his coat said "Please look after this mouse. Thank you!!"
All in the style of Paddington Bear........
Are you sure you held up the placard bearing his name high enough for him to see?
I have read that more than 1,000 Russian athletes across over 30 sports– were involved in or benefitted from state-sponsored doping between 2011 and 2015!
More to follow........
Good for Trotty!

Hello, Elle!
Yes, it is good to keep in with the little folk.
I shall have to keep an eye on the Donegal papers to see how the riverside walk goes on.
Yes, the London Games were full of cheating Russians.
It is way out of control now, unfortunately.
I am pleased for Trotty, but would have been pleaseder if Dame Sarah had won.
Trotty and Jason have been up in Lapland looking for Santa.
They even slept in an igloo!
I think Trotty is aged 24 going on 10!

Hi, Rusty!
I don't know where the time has gone!
Suddenly it's nearly eight clock!
We have had a minor disaster! Our Christmas tree collapsed......!
It fixes into the base by virtue of screws - somehow or other these failed to grip the stem properly and the whole thing fell down.
Ooops!
My husband caused a rumpus in the Post Office this afternoon.......I had told him to ask for Nativity stamps!
The person serving behind the counter had to go and consult with a colleague.........but eventually he came back with the required articles!
The PC brigade have a lot to answer for!
I haven't even looked at the crossword yet.......

http://funnyand.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Tree-Fainted.jpg

Now why didn't I think of that....?
"It wasn't me...." doesn't have the same ring"!

Good evening, Elle!
A strange occurrence, the tree giving way?
Could there be an outside influence to this?
I would not know Nativity stamps, too.
Is that your cards all away now?
Did you remember your cousin this year?
I think she would like one.
My crossword is complete.
I was held up for a while, but it was a foreign phrase.
It was last going in, and it was new to me anyway.
Still very mild here and the wind has dropped.

Good morning, Rusty!
Dreich, but mild seems to be the order of the day so far.....
I am having a leisurely morning and am not straying far from home until the rain stops.
Dog and I have been out in the garden but the walk will happen later on.
No, I haven't yet posted my cards, but they are stamped and ready!
I am just drinking coffee and am about to do the Jumbo GK.
What plans do you have for today?
Do you have any Sport to watch?
There is the European Cross Country Championship, but that is tomorrow.

Good morning, Elle.
Lovely day here, and still mild!
I have skiing from Sestriere to watch.
And will have a look at the Cheltenham races.
I'll look at the crossword around tea time.
My grandson is calling for me soon and we are going for a bacon roll somewhere.
There were quite a few hangovers in ASDA this morning after the Christmas night out!
Hope your rain stops soon!