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Hi, Rusty!
I hope you have had an enjoyable chat with your son.
Quality time spent with family and friends is good!
I have been catching up on the last episode of "Casualty"!
I have all but finished the 15 x 15 , but am stuck on four....... I think I may have to concede defeat......
Time for a coffee and a read......

Hi Rusty and Elle,

Yes, it is a recording - as mentioned in my post 19537, you can
see a cursor at the bottom on the black/grey line.

I have already emailed them my thoughts about their lack
of efficiency - bordering on lying to us!

Hello, Elle!
Had a fine chat with my son.
Oh dear!
Stuck on four?
You are almost there!
Have a break and then return.
Often you see them with fresh eyes!
Have a coffee then have another go!

Hello, Pigale!
The picture you see is an early morning shot.
Lasts a minute, only.
I shall join you in emailing them!

Good morning, Rusty!
A dull morning, reasonably mild though at 4C.
I have a parcel arriving today, but with no specific time slot.
I hope it arrives early, or else I shall be waiting in indefinitely.
I never did solve those remaining clues from yesterday.
I hope I do better with today's puzzle!
Have you anything nice planned?

Good morning, Elle!
Like a summer's day here! Beautiful blue sky!
What a change from last week's blizzards!
I am awaiting a parcel too.
No idea when it is due, though.
I am sure you will do better with your puzzle today.
I am heading out to do a couple of chores.
Will attempt my puzzle later today.

Hi, Rusty!
I envy you your Summer's day....it is very dull and miserable here!
I am one parcel down - which I didn't even know was coming today - but the originally awaited one is still out there somewhere.
I have so far done about half the crossword......
I hope I am not tempting providence when I say that....... so far, so good!
I have been arranging various appointments........vet visit, dog groomers.....
And elder daughter has phoned to fix the dates for their coming to stay in the Easter school holidays.
That is something to which to look forward!
Have you finished your errands?

Hello, Elle!
It has been fine weather here.
I have completed my tasks, yes.
And finished the puzzle.
It took me a bit longer than usual.
Think it is a tricky one!
15a, 23a, 26a,28a, are new words to me.

Hello, Pigale!
I received an email from Christy at the loch.
She was apologising for the camera etc and said they are very hard at work preparing for the arrival of the ospreys in the next few days, and hope to have the webcam working properly by then.
I hope so, too!
It was working properly this afternoon and was fine just now, when I had a look.
So, fingers crossed it remains that way!

Good evening, Rusty!
My second (expected) delivery did not arrive until mid afternoon, so we did not get out again until late.
And it rained........heavily!
Still, fresh air and exercise were good!
A soaking........not so good!
Re the puzzle.......I didn't know "manque" or "hansa", either - although the answers were gettable from the clues.
However, I don't understand 2d?
Type that's confused about way in mountain track (5)
I have "piste" = mountain track (def)
st - way
But where does "pie" fit in?
(Strong coffee did not help!)