Good morning everyone - from a pretty warm down-under ....the expected has turned up a bit sooner than we thought so the household will be settling down in front of the fan in an attempt to stay cool...
Good morning everyone - a very early start I know, but lots to do, so better now than running late later on ! At least the weather's settled for a day or two but it's on the up again ...waiting to see...
Here are today's shaded clues for you - 4a A thrust in fencing, a route through the mountains or a transference in a juggling trick [4] 20a Oxygenating fluid described by William Harvey in De Motu...
My ten year old Westie has developed this very suddenly .... At the moment it's anti-inflammatories and rest (???). Maybe surgery down the track... Could you share any experiences you've had please...
Good morning everyone - well that is debatable ....I'll grant you it is morning, but there all similarity ends ....very humid and hot here after a cow of a night and my No 1 westie has now joined my...
Good morning everyone - we're all bunkered down and getting through this weekend the best we can,,,it's already 34d and going to 40d tomorrow ...oh yuck !! Well at least the wind is not blowing !!...
Here are today's shaded clues for you - 29a Football club nicknamed the Blues who were one of the first to play with numbered shirts [7] 35a Item studied by a vexillologist [4] 46a Author remembered...
Good morning everyone - heading for another hot one here today but at least it's not going to hang around for too long .... roll on Autumn !! Well the anticipated curve ball didn't eventuate in spite...
Good morning everyone - well after a bumpy start we're finally underway ..I'm not impressed when the gremlins come to play !! and it's another of Kate's 'mixed bags' today, I've a sneaky feeling...
We have lift-off !! Here are today's shaded clues for you - 17a With cultivars including bam, deglet noor and medjool, a palm fruit with a toffee-like taste etc [4] 42a ----- and circuses; translation...
The DT has only just come on line ( only 2+ hours late) and lo and behold, NO GK puzzle ... not the way I like to spend my Saturdays !! I'll keep checking but if nothing more comes to light, I'll be...
Good morning everyone - Mad Monday here again, a trip to the vet early this morning, then my cleaning lady gets here quite soon, so this will be short sweet and rather rushed !! I thought they'd be...
Good morning everyone - well we have some cooler weather with a nice fresh breeze clearing away the humidity, all of which is a lovely bonus after the hot stuff through the week ... it can hang around...
Here are today's shaded clues for you - 16a Chamber at the top of a lighthouse ; or an architectural element also known as a daylighting cupola [7] 49a Inventor who patented the first practical...
Good morning everyone - from what looks like the beginning of a hot week ahead, so I was out early doing a few bits and pieces, getting organised for a week in front of the fan !!! And inspite of my...
Good morning everyone - a bit on the wild and woolly side here, lots of wind, not much rain, who knows what will be next !! Right, now for the links - we have .... KNIGHT STAMP CLASS HORSE Should be...
Here are the shaded clues for you - 5a With paintings including A Balloon Site, etc the official artist at the Nuremberg who was the first woman elected to the Royal Academy [6] 49a Item such as a...