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Hello, Elle,
My answer was incomplete.
"Gain promotion" is "ascend".
When I started out I would not have got "a send" for "a post", either!
But you learn as you go along.
Did you used to know that a banker was a river?
Or something wicked could be a candle?
No, but you learn as you go along.
"Exemption" as in "Therapeutic Use Exemption."
Trotty married that fine young man from your part of the world, Jason Kenny!
Yes, I am looking forward to seeing my daughter-in-law, and my youngest granddaughter!

Hey, Rusty!
That is very true........I am definitely learning as I go along!
In fact , I didn't know, until you just told me, that something wicked could be a candle!
I think if we keep our minds open, we learn all the time, not just in 'crossword land' !
Yes, Jason Kenny came from Farnworth, not all that far from Bolton.
He went to Mount St Joseph's School, where some neighbourhood friends of mine were once pupils.
Of course, Miss O'Hara will be on school holidays, won't she, so at home when you go a-visiting.
That will be nice!
Is this the daughter- in -law who has just had a birthday?

Hello, Elle!
You do learn quite a bit doing crosswords, or I do, anyway.
A good pastime!
I like Jason Kenny.
Seems a very decent lad.
He and Trotty are a very nice couple!
I think Miss O'Hara should be there tomorrow.
Yes, it was my daughter-in-law's birthday when I had the bug.
So, I have her birthday card and I got her the Health Practice newsletter when I saw the nurse the other day.
I will be up and doing early, before I visit at 10!

Good morning, Rusty!
Yet another beautiful day here!
Warm(ish) and sunny!
My elder daughter phoned when I was halfway round the park to tell me they had finished breakfast, and were about to set off on their journey.......!
They should be here by lunch time, then, by my reckoning.
I am not sure whether I will catch you before you leave for your daughter - in - law's?
I hope you have a great morning with her and Miss O'H!

Good day, Elle!
Lovely weather here!
I had a fine time visiting.
Hope your family has arrived safely!

Hi, Rusty!
I'm glad that your morning went well.
How was the new shirt?
Yes, our daughter and the boys arrived safely about midday.
They had a good journey here.
All have now been fed and watered, and we are about to go out to the park!
Catch up with you later.......

Hello, Elle!
They admired my fine new shirt!
That is good your family has turned up.
I am heading out too.
Seem to have quite a bit on today.
Not looked at my crossword yet!

Good evening, Rusty!
You, too, have had a busy day!
And hasn't it been a glorious one - we have all been out without coats!
The boys are in their pyjamas ready for bed - and we are about to play a last board game.
Snakes and ladders, I think.
Then it is story time......
Then we adults will have our dinner.........spaghetti bolognese tonight.
I expect, as I am so late in replying, that your son will have arrived to visit you by now?
Did you get chance to do your crossword in between your outings?
I managed both the Times QC and the 15 x 15 this morning.
No (major) problems today!

Hello, Elle!
Super weather here, too.
My son has gone home.
Crossword complete....no great problems with it.
I am watching the golf now.
A bit windy in Georgia!

Hi, Rusty!
What golf tournament is this, that you are watching?
Is there any further word on Lexi?
Has she taken any steps to retrieve the situation?
I have set the recorder for the Davis Cup tennis tomorrow, as I expect we shall be out during a lot of it!
The plan is to go for a picnic, if it proves to be a nice day....but we shall have to wait to see what tomorrow brings.
I have laid down strict instructions that the boys are not to wake me before 6am!!!