Puzzle Description:

The 12 days of Christmas. This is a puzzle I created for all of you in 2009. I'm regifting it to you now. I hope you don't mind. Actually I hope you don't remember it. But if you do, please forgive me. :-)

#1: Teresa K (fasstar) on Dec 11, 2011

Since my art work is limited to 12 tiny spaces, you might not be able to recognize everything. I will explain what each square contains:

1 baby partridge in a pear tree, with some holly decorations.

2 turtle doves gazing at each other (no, it's not a bell) with a little heart in the middle. Ain't love grand!

3 french hens just hanging out.

4 calling birds. The eastern bluebird is known for its sweet song. Just don't look up.

5 golden rings. Each of these is mounted with a 3.5 carat star ruby. Whoever is giving these gifts must be loaded!

6 geese a laying around waiting for their ganders.

7 swans descending onto the lake for a little swim. Brrrrr. Watch out for the ice, fellas.

8 maids a sitting on their little milking stools. "Moo!" (translated: "Yikes, are your hands ever cold!")

9 ladies dancing. They actually look like they're leaping.

10 lords a leaping. No, they look more like they are dancing. And one of them is facing the wrong direction. Oh dear. I think he is looking for his missing lady partner. Get your act together, lords and ladies!

11 pipers piping. Nice precision! They are good. Must be the Seven Pipers, a world famous band from right here in Tucson. Here they are performing at the Scottish Festival in Tucson:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og_-cCwX_OA

12 drummers drumming. That's what it sounds like at my house when my son John is in his room playing his drums. Just kidding, he's really good. Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2ftgeAWmRs

Ack!!!

See puzzle # 7309 (quite literally, too!).

Thanks!

While I was solving the puzzle I thought "haven't I seen this before?" Anyway, a pleasure, Teresa.

thx for entry, T ... i know that lords dance they're performing

Cute, and it was my first time to see the puzzle. :) I even got all the figures in the correct order (after 8 maids a-milking, I have trouble remembering what comes next)

Ingenious and clever.

What fun solving this one! I love your regift, Teresa.

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