Sunday, January 30, 2011

SUNDAY CROSSWORD

 
 
Here it is Sunday again.  And every Sunday I dutifully take out the puzzle page, fold it just so, put it down on the table, and -- look at it.  Then I look at LAST weeks puzzle, which, by the way this one is.  I don't get very far with Sunday's Crosswords.  I do Monday through Wednesday pretty thoroughly.  Thursday and Friday, not so much.  Saturday is pretty iffy too.  Sunday is my greatest challenge.

My sister, Jacquie, does ALL of the Sunday Crossword.  With very little or no help from Google.  She has a store of facts -- current, obscure, and historical -- and is aware of all the nuances and subtleties that are inherent in the clues.  Our dad did crosswords.  For as far back as I can remember.  Jacquie had the privilege of sharing the morning crossword adventure with him for many years.  I suppose it must have been a "bonding" time for them.  I am a little jealous of that, but I am so happy that she has those memories of their time together.