shaneystar

[edgar stocks]

note your comments on Lovatts, but will give it a try. My wife is the expert on cryptics, but I,m not too good, although very many years ago, I used to do the Manchester Guardian crosswords. Osteoarthritis we are very familiar with, my wife has 2 new hips and spinal problems. Hope you control the pain.

[shaneystar]

I am waiting for a new hip and knee edgar but I am still youngish (ha ha ) and you have to wait until they are practically gone before they will do anything. I have spondylitis in the spine which they can't do much about.However a stiff drink and try to keep moving is my motto !! All these drugs can be dodgy and I have had many different ones.The cryptics in
Lovatts are good because they do explanations.Like any cryptic crossword compiler they all have their own mind set.Thank goodness for crosswords is all I can say.They keep the old grey matter ticking and help you forget the aches and pains.

[Toronto]

Evening shaneystar

I was so sorry to hear about your ostearthritis. My mother is 84 and has arthritis, she has also had a hip replacement twice. I fully appreciate the pain and how debilitating in can be. I do hope you can get some help to relieve the pain in the not to distant future.

Debbie