Good Morning Everybody. Hm. Well, I'm still hurpling through this week's puzzle and even though I've read all your comments I may have to resort to cheating and using the Quick Solve. As for 12a, my Thesaurus spells it differently.... but the play on words is delicious.
Ol Gal - living by the sea is the best! And today we start a Street Foodfest which will become a mighty scrum but will yield up home made Chockies and Champagne and spicey things and much deliciousness. All this and the sun too!
Have a good one all, and Karen, take more care of yourself! Charlie thinks you probably need to spend a little more time sitting by the window and watching the world go by than you appear to do. I prefer a glass of something to quiet me down. Each to their own.