Ok got it..thanks Susan!!!

I got closer this time..143.. but that is what I already had lol

yes I realize that..and you have to bring down 2s early, but I can't make it all play up for that score. Thank you though.

Donna, you have to do a swap with the 4.

How do you play up the 4s??? Oh I hate coming back in the morning and finding it's gone lower

YES THE CLUES WERE GREAT..BUT WHAT I WA MISSING WA STAKING THE SSpades..its what caused all my confusion. Had i figured out to stack up to the 4..i suspect i could have saved a few hours of frustration...but..i get that its part of this SC learning curve and if i was here just do play a game and be fed clues..to solve the game..i suspect most of the fun would be gone..so its good to struggle..and so says Dr. Laura.. I find her to be cool...she is just a bit ahead of the curve and a bit too witty for most...
anyway..Donna, leahabercrombie,Susan, Di, Merva, and Norm..and i suspect I'm leaving out a few names, thanks for dragging g me to the finish line..

Good evening all. 10 and Q first is key as Donna said.

Hi Everyone. this is late for me but would have kept stumbling if not for Donna' clues. Thanks Donna, you're a genius. The trick is to be patient, my downfall every time. anyway, hope all is well in everyone's part of the world. see you again tommorow

I'm thinking we need a secretary to sum up all of the hints at the end of the day!!! Just a thought...and NO - I don't want to be the secretary!! That's why I suggested it for someone else cause I get to darned confused as it is!

WTG, Mark ! Glad you got it ! It was a real struggle.