Across
- 3. to engage in an activity for enjoyment
- 4. an odd collection of words, like a song but without music
- 8. what Kim does easily to make something happen
- 9. Nancy's new obsession outside with binoculars/camera
- 11. to relax, or be easygoing and cool, like Jan
- 14. Jan did this with LTC (Long term care)
- 16. Jan is the reigning champion in our circle & NS?
- 21. a fun game making words, mostly online during COVID
- 24. we think Jan prefers red, but will drink white if desperate
- 25. what Jan and fish have in common
- 27. the Zen of doing; a golf stick
- 29. cleaning out closets to get rid of superfluous items
- 30. images captured by film or digitally
- 33. we are all probably taking fewer of these since COVID
- 34. a necessary evil
- 36. read your COVID horoscope
- 38. put yummy food in one's mouth, chew and swallow
- 40. online real-time concerts, many free during COVID
- 41. "The Ministry of Silly _____" Monty Python
- 42. crazy movies in your head while you sleep
- 43. the things you make by hand, like decorations
- 44. think about something carefully and deeply, like meaning of life
- 46. a collection of sounds made for enjoyment
- 47. something we did at social gatherings before COVID
- 48. to repair something broken because the shops are all closed
- 50. to remember pre-COVID times fondly
- 51. a type of afternoon delight, especially for those over 60
- 53. what a bra does for our boobies
- 55. making superficial changes to your home out of boredom
- 58. avoid doing something you just don't want to do
- 60. gain new knowledge or skills, like how to play guitar
Down
- 1. unexpected events or things, like this birthday gift
- 2. "Not all those who ______ are lost" J.R.R. Tolkien
- 5. making structural changes to your home out of boredom
- 6. a fire we make in our yards that we sit around
- 7. Jan's favourite childhood toy, an easy ____ oven
- 10. Emily Salier's instrument; callous-producing machine
- 12. becoming your own Starbucks barista
- 13. put your arms around someone you like, mostly pre-COVID
- 15. a visual representation inspired by #26 down
- 17. an irritating way to ask for what you want; homonym for #24 across
- 18. before email, things you sent to friends to convey news and stay connected
- 19. Emily is the queen of punny ones
- 20. growing plants or food outside
- 22. acknowledge a happy event, like Jan's 60th
- 23. recognition of someone valued/cherished like Jan
- 26. the source of inspiration for creativity, see #15 down
- 28. the new phone call
- 31. a relaxing activity to enjoy in a hammock or on the deck
- 32. gather data and evidence
- 35. a method of food preparation that Kim avoids
- 37. the constellations reveal themselves one star at a time
- 39. to push liquid down the gullet b'y
- 45. how we remember everyone's birthdays
- 49. short form for doing rather than hiring a professional
- 52. a common low-impact isolation activity for all ages
- 53. participate in an online choir!choir!choir!
- 54. a word puzzle that apparently you can DIY online
- 55. to reproduce a likeness of something
- 56. what you feel for Jane, your friends and family
- 57. we are all probably watching too much of this since COVID
- 58. Jane is Jan's favourite partner for this
- 59. self propel forward without feet touching the ground