Babble: Archived Puzzle for Wednesday, December 24, 2008

12:00 am

Jellen

flip

12:00 am

renfield

flip out

12:00 am

flosey

flip

12:00 am

crpw48

flop

12:00 am

ursh

and a flipping good morning to all

12:00 am

itsonme

flip!

12:00 am

HiTower

Merry Christmas Eve! flip

12:00 am

harpjane

flip

12:01 am

harpjane

and bye bye

12:01 am

GroovyKiwi

happy bhristmas eve everyone

12:01 am

reparteena

flip! Happy Holidays to All!

12:01 am

dizgrannie

darn!! missed by TWO words....MERRY CHRISTMAS to all xx

12:01 am

itsonme

bye harp!

12:01 am

renfield

later harp

12:02 am

Lorrie_in_SA

Good morning all and a very Merry Christmas!

12:03 am

Hugabugs

Hi everyone

12:03 am

GroovyKiwi

kia ora lorrie happy babbling

12:03 am

Lorrie_in_SA

Thank you Kiwi and hope you have a great Christmas!

12:04 am

GroovyKiwi

santa has already been too good to me in the last week im not expecting anything else lol

12:04 am

fruittart

hi all!

12:04 am

fruittart

TE 8

12:04 am

Hugabugs

ni8

12:04 am

MLFAN17

HI KIWI

12:04 am

flosey

Hi Lorrie, beautiful icon

12:05 am

itsonme

oh my 8s? i have a te6 :P

12:05 am

Lorrie_in_SA

Hi flosey and thank you.... Love the story of yours :)

12:05 am

Kazozz

hi all, slightly late as usual

12:06 am

GroovyKiwi

kaz!!! hugs happy christmas eve

12:06 am

Hugabugs

te7

12:06 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:06 am

tygerbryght

hey, peeps

12:06 am

flosey

ne7

12:06 am

GroovyKiwi

lickety, tiger hugs happy christmas eve

12:06 am

tygerbryght

looks like another for me to just skip right over :(

12:07 am

Jellen

Thanks, lickety

12:07 am

MLFAN17

RE 7

12:07 am

tygerbryght

hey, groovy. howarya, hon?

12:07 am

GroovyKiwi

happy as larry thanks tyger

12:07 am

Lorrie_in_SA

Thanks Lickety and a Merry Christmas!

12:07 am

flosey

thanks Lorre

12:07 am

tygerbryght

LOL, glad to hear it

12:07 am

GroovyKiwi

an 8 x 2

12:08 am

flosey

thank you Lickety

12:08 am

MLFAN17

TE 7

12:08 am

Kazozz

hi groovy! xmas eve tomorrow..got a pj party, playing games and eating deep fried turkey...should be fun!

12:08 am

Kazozz

MLF :) how u be?

12:08 am

MLFAN17

Kaz pretty good how about you kaz??

12:09 am

GroovyKiwi

well we have 5 hours to go til christmas day rolls over on the clock and the kids are adamant they are staying up lol

12:09 am

Hugabugs

di7

12:09 am

Kazozz

am hanging in there MLF...start some new meds on friday..we'll see how it goes

12:09 am

tygerbryght

6 9s? maybe I'll take a crack at it, but I doubt most seriously I'll make a real effort to finish. I have a ton of emails I'd intended to get done today. guess how many I got done? one :(

12:10 am

MLFAN17

new meds? yuck

12:11 am

MLFAN17

PA 6/7

12:11 am

MLFAN17

NE 7'

12:12 am

fruittart

SE 7 x 2

12:12 am

MLFAN17

di 4/5

12:12 am

MLFAN17

di 7

12:12 am

Hugabugs

ne7 x 2

12:12 am

Kazozz

right column all greyed out lmao

12:12 am

angelinaxox

hi all

12:13 am

tygerbryght

hey, ange

12:13 am

angelinaxox

hi tyger

12:13 am

GroovyKiwi

kia ora ange hugs happy babbling

12:13 am

fruittart

FI 8

12:14 am

angelinaxox

hi kiwi

12:14 am

Hugabugs

se7

12:15 am

GroovyKiwi

fi 9 if not called

12:16 am

MLFAN17

ST 8

12:17 am

Kazozz

thought i could stay awake longer..not happening...merry xmas to everyone! c u soon xoxoxoxo

12:17 am

GroovyKiwi

nite kaz sweet dreams

12:18 am

angelinaxox

gn kaz and merry christmas to you too

12:18 am

itsonme

night kaz!

12:19 am

tygerbryght

think I'm going to bed. eyes are ouching at me. too much computer this evening. nytol

12:19 am

Hugabugs

se7 x 2

12:19 am

dizgrannie

ee 8

12:20 am

GroovyKiwi

nite tyger sweet dreams

12:21 am

itsonme

night tyger!

12:21 am

Hugabugs

ta7

12:23 am

GroovyKiwi

ne 9

12:23 am

Hugabugs

de7

12:23 am

MLFAN17

i just found it too ty hugs for the ta

12:25 am

rururocks

se 7

12:26 am

rururocks

phantom : tangerine

12:27 am

Hugabugs

good one ruru

12:27 am

MonkeyGames

Morning folks! We'll see how far I get before Walter gets up. What is bugging me is the phantoms seem unusually well developed today... genesi, tangen, and the like.

12:27 am

MLFAN17

i saw that too ruru was hoping it would work but cant use same letter twice like that unfortunately

12:27 am

GroovyKiwi

kia ora MG hugs happy babbling and happy christmas eve

12:28 am

rururocks

an 8

12:28 am

MonkeyGames

Oh, and of course sedimen.

12:28 am

MonkeyGames

Hi Groovy!

12:29 am

rururocks

di7

12:29 am

rururocks

nest

12:30 am

GroovyKiwi

ty ruru we already know you have one

12:30 am

GroovyKiwi

re 7 x 2 so far and not related

12:30 am

rururocks

to the PB I will go.. t o the PB I will go hi ho the derry o to the pB I will go

12:30 am

GroovyKiwi

re 8

12:31 am

Birdeee

gn6

12:32 am

GroovyKiwi

se 7 x 3 all related

12:32 am

aebmusica

I didn't know u sing, ruru?

12:32 am

itsonme

haha silly rur

12:32 am

itsonme

*ruru

12:34 am

rururocks

di 8

12:34 am

GroovyKiwi

st 8

12:35 am

MLFAN17

panini is too a word

12:35 am

MLFAN17

been called kiwi

12:35 am

GroovyKiwi

ta 7

12:35 am

MonkeyGames

So is paneer but it won't take it...

12:36 am

GroovyKiwi

change that first e to another vowel MG lol

12:36 am

MonkeyGames

Ah, cool, thanks!

12:36 am

MLFAN17

panier isnt it?

12:36 am

GroovyKiwi

pb for mlf lol

12:36 am

MonkeyGames

Right. Shoulda seen that. I was thinking of teh Indian cheese, of course.

12:36 am

rururocks

pb ,mlf//

12:37 am

MLFAN17

kiwi you need to pay a better attention to chat been called lol.just picking on ya

12:37 am

MLFAN17

ty i got it i am so good at PB

12:37 am

Hugabugs

ne7 x 3

12:37 am

hurshy

es9 if not called - i got here late

12:38 am

DR1965

happy late flip

12:38 am

MLFAN17

DI 7/8

12:38 am

itsonme

hey hursh!

12:38 am

itsonme

& hello dr

12:38 am

hurshy

hey

12:38 am

DR1965

hi again itsonme

12:38 am

GroovyKiwi

kia ora hursy and dr hugs happy christmas eve to you both

12:38 am

DR1965

hugs to you kiwi and merry xmas

12:39 am

MonkeyGames

Oops, I hear Walter... catch you folks later Have fun!

12:39 am

GroovyKiwi

te 7 x 2 not related

12:39 am

GroovyKiwi

acutally te 7 x 3 and two related lol

12:39 am

Hugabugs

lol I was just going to call that Kiwi

12:40 am

GroovyKiwi

te 4,7,8,6,7 combo lol

12:41 am

herinfernallady

HI

12:41 am

Hugabugs

te7 x 3

12:41 am

GroovyKiwi

herin hugs happy christmas eve dear friend

12:41 am

DR1965

hi herin

12:41 am

GroovyKiwi

te 8 x 2

12:41 am

GroovyKiwi

ohhh and a 9 to go with one of them too

12:41 am

cjmomma

hello everyone =)

12:42 am

rururocks

1/2 way there

12:42 am

itsonme

hey herin!

12:42 am

herinfernallady

How are you?

12:42 am

herinfernallady

Happy Christmas eve to you my dear

12:42 am

itsonme

hey cj

12:42 am

DR1965

Hi Cj

12:43 am

cjmomma

Happy Christmas eve to all

12:43 am

GroovyKiwi

oh my this is so much easier than yesterdays lol 100 to go

12:43 am

GroovyKiwi

hi CJ hugs happy christmas eve

12:43 am

itsonme

tis kiwi

12:43 am

cjmomma

thank you ..I didn't get to finish yesterdays, got 2/3's done and couldn't get back to computer :(

12:44 am

rururocks

phantom:reindeer

12:44 am

cjmomma

I thought same thing ruru

12:44 am

herinfernallady

I am enjoying my foot spa and stuffing my face with toast i forgot to eat

12:44 am

GroovyKiwi

i did the last min shopping today got home about 5 then wrapped up all the presents for the boys and realised i had to go shopping again as kieran ended up with more presents than logan lol

12:44 am

cjmomma

figured it would be in there

12:44 am

itsonme

same here cj!

12:45 am

MLFAN17

is that ES 9 a real word/?

12:45 am

GroovyKiwi

dunno havent got it yet lol

12:46 am

cjmomma

I just started,...

12:46 am

hurshy

she told him that, while es9 him greatly, she could not reciprocate his warm affections, and must therefore refuse his proposal of marriage

12:46 am

herinfernallady

don't look at me I have yet to enter one word. Too busy enjoying this foot spa

12:48 am

MLFAN17

that doesnt sound right hurshy

12:48 am

flosey

thanks hurshy

12:48 am

GroovyKiwi

an 7,8 combo and another 8

12:48 am

firefly779

got it, thanks hurshy!

12:49 am

herinfernallady

now all i need is the massage chair

12:49 am

itsonme

thanks hersh got it!

12:50 am

itsonme

herin you are making me jealous :)

12:50 am

GroovyKiwi

me 3 lol

12:50 am

herinfernallady

Its I had to walk about for 12 hours last night and then 2 ks to the store and another 2 or three around the store

12:50 am

GroovyKiwi

you know i went out and did the last of the shopping for hte boys came home wrapped up all the presents then realised kieran had more than logan so at 5pm was back out fighting the madding crowds for two more presents for logan lol

12:51 am

itsonme

oh herin thats more than i could take!

12:51 am

herinfernallady

WOW Groovy

12:51 am

hurshy

ge8/9

12:52 am

herinfernallady

Its I had so much caffeen I have had about 5 hours sleep in teh last 24 hours

12:52 am

cjmomma

I was like that yesterday

12:52 am

herinfernallady

ITS is that your Pommie

12:52 am

itsonme

yikes kiwi, i have to get a few presents tomorrow... :/

12:52 am

DR1965

i have to get one more tomorrow

12:53 am

cjmomma

I have a few left to get also

12:53 am

cjmomma

I've never been this disorganized before...

12:53 am

itsonme

yes herin, the bigger one is max, he is a pekingese pomeranian. he turns 8 on the day after christmas! the smaller one is lucy, my cavalier poodle mix, 6 months.

12:53 am

herinfernallady

norr

12:54 am

herinfernallady

I have 1 more gift to buy but I will ahve to wait till Sunday

12:54 am

itsonme

which reminde me i have to fix my profile, its a caption to my old picture!

12:55 am

Hugabugs

se7 x 4

12:55 am

cjmomma

ok digging in the grid

12:56 am

itsonme

but that will wait for tomorrow... or i guess today, its 2 AM! I am off to sleep, goodnight all! Happy babbling & holidays!

12:56 am

GroovyKiwi

ap 7,8 combo

12:56 am

itsonme

& merry christmas eve!

12:57 am

AJrox!

hi

12:57 am

AJrox!

again

12:57 am

AJrox!

im back...

12:58 am

herinfernallady

Travel safe ITs

12:58 am

flosey

too tired tonight, off to bed for me, goodnight all and Merry Christmas Eve

12:58 am

herinfernallady

Wow there is a grid?

12:59 am

cjmomma

night flosey

1:00 am

GroovyKiwi

nite flosey sweetest dreams

1:01 am

Hugabugs

se7 x 5

1:01 am

hurshy

name that proper noun! voldemort's familiar

1:01 am

herinfernallady

NIght FLossey best wishes

1:02 am

GroovyKiwi

di 7,8 combo

1:03 am

GroovyKiwi

woohoo found the ee8

1:04 am

Hugabugs

di7 x 2

1:04 am

herinfernallady

Who wants a grumpy b.f

1:05 am

Jellen

Got one, thanks, herin!

1:07 am

hurshy

i want some more M's... most of my boxes only have left 4 or less but that one has 7

1:08 am

GroovyKiwi

no thanks herin i got grumpy kids thats enough

1:08 am

herinfernallady

Great. He is in a pissy about work and he is a pain

1:08 am

hydra

Hi hurshy, Jellen, herin, hug, groovy. I only did a quarter of yesterday's so I'm glad this grid is a bit smaller. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!

1:09 am

herinfernallady

HYDRA. hugs

1:09 am

Jellen

Hi, hydra!

1:09 am

hydra

and to you, herin!

1:09 am

Hugabugs

Hi Hydra

1:09 am

cjmomma

hello hydra

1:10 am

herinfernallady

You seeing that lovely daughter of yours tommorow

1:10 am

GroovyKiwi

hey hydra hugs happy christmas eve

1:10 am

hydra

My poor other half left at 5am this morning to help local butcher with turkey orders! Hello cjmomma!

1:10 am

hydra

Not seeing her, herin. I'm in London, she's in Devon with her adoptive mom. But I shall be seeing her for her birthday in Feb.

1:11 am

cjmomma

I've worked in the meat department for many years...been there and feel for them

1:11 am

herinfernallady

My b.f just asked me what is wrong with camping? I told him no plumbing.

1:11 am

cjmomma

have to agree with you there herin

1:11 am

herinfernallady

Ok Hydra I didn't know that I shall stick my other foot in my mouth

1:11 am

cjmomma

its better with a camper that has plumbing =)

1:12 am

hydra

I agree, herin. Peeing in a bucket is not my thing!

1:12 am

cjmomma

best of both worlds

1:12 am

hydra

No, you haven't put your foot in it, herin. She's very happy having two mothers and I am on good terms with the wonderful lady who brought her up.

1:12 am

herinfernallady

Screw that. I like camping at a caravan park with a cabin thank you very much. I always seemed to sleep on a stone or something other

1:13 am

herinfernallady

Well that is more we have in common Hydra

1:13 am

hydra

You should email me sometime for a private chat, herin. It's hydrababble@yahoo.com

1:14 am

VolleymomDee

howdy all!

1:14 am

GroovyKiwi

woohooo es 6,9 combo

1:14 am

GroovyKiwi

kia ora dee hugs and happy christmas eve

1:14 am

hydra

Well done, Gruve! Hi Volley

1:15 am

Jellen

Hi, Dee

1:15 am

VolleymomDee

hi hydra; hugs kiwi

1:15 am

herinfernallady

Hydra you on facebook?

1:16 am

hydra

Yep! Under my real name though. You can connect thru Rhiannon's page if you're in touch with her on Facebook

1:16 am

Hugabugs

Hi Dee

1:16 am

herinfernallady

Thanks

1:16 am

VolleymomDee

Hugs hug! Hi jell; hi herin

1:16 am

Hugabugs

re7 x 4

1:17 am

herinfernallady

Um can I have your initials Hydra she has lots of friends

1:17 am

Jellen

I must go...I find I am quite blind to words right now!

1:18 am

hydra

Sorry! Thought she'd mentioned me. Look for Lorna - a black and white pic of me playing guitar yonks ago

1:18 am

herinfernallady

ok thanks

1:18 am

hydra

I've got nothing longer than a 5 letter word yet

1:19 am

herinfernallady

I just friended you. THATS You I was wondering who that was on my ''you may know these people thingy

1:19 am

cjmomma

night Jellen, I'm not far behind you

1:19 am

GroovyKiwi

nite jellen

1:20 am

Hugabugs

id6/7

1:21 am

hydra

Thanks herin! I've 'confirmed' you!

1:23 am

Hugabugs

ne7 x 4

1:25 am

hydra

Off to do some work now. Have a grrrrr8 Christmas Day everyone if I don't see you tomorrow x

1:26 am

herinfernallady

yH

1:26 am

herinfernallady

Yah and best wishes Hydra

1:26 am

GroovyKiwi

bye hydra take care

1:27 am

cjmomma

have a great day also hydra

1:27 am

GroovyKiwi

fi 9 if not called

1:27 am

cjmomma

I've got to get to bed, 4 hours of sleep is not enough

1:27 am

cjmomma

what

1:27 am

herinfernallady

Cj I have had 4.5

1:28 am

herinfernallady

4.5 stupid keyboard

1:28 am

cjmomma

I wish we could turn back time to 100 years ago for the holidays

1:29 am

Hugabugs

mi7

1:29 am

herinfernallady

why? less commercialism?

1:30 am

cjmomma

yes!

1:30 am

GroovyKiwi

i wish i had a genie who coudl wisk me away to auckland to spend christmas nite with my man since im going to be home alone

1:30 am

cjmomma

I'm sorry Kiwi..

1:30 am

herinfernallady

:(

1:31 am

GroovyKiwi

its ok - we have xmas day together with mum and about 20 other ppl then ian will pick them up at 3 for the night

1:32 am

Hugabugs

mi8

1:32 am

herinfernallady

I have no brain I has the dumb

1:33 am

aebmusica

Groovy to the PB!

1:33 am

cjmomma

ditto that here, time for bed, night all and have a great day

1:33 am

herinfernallady

Night CJ

1:33 am

herinfernallady

Hi Aeb

1:33 am

aebmusica

menage

1:34 am

GroovyKiwi

ty aeb but i have no idea lol im too tiddly to think lol

1:34 am

aebmusica

hi herin!

1:35 am

herinfernallady

i have so much baking to do

1:35 am

aebmusica

u used a word from the grid at1:30 AM

1:35 am

aebmusica

genies

1:35 am

GroovyKiwi

ahhhhh the hunky male with wishes lol duh

1:36 am

herinfernallady

the one I need

1:36 am

aebmusica

Now I have to join u in the PB,Groovy....are there any xmas cookies left ?

1:37 am

Hugabugs

me6/7

1:37 am

GroovyKiwi

ummm chocolate covered shortbread do?

1:37 am

aebmusica

ooooooh YES!

1:37 am

Pinikula

OK...the present are wrapped and it's time to dive in...

1:38 am

herinfernallady

HI Pini

1:38 am

Pinikula

hi herin

1:38 am

aebmusica

hi Pini

1:38 am

GroovyKiwi

ok i have a few of them left and some xmas mince pies but you can have them cause i dont like them

1:38 am

GroovyKiwi

pini hugs happy christmas eve

1:38 am

Pinikula

hi musica

1:39 am

Pinikula

hi kiwi ... ditto :)

1:39 am

aebmusica

I broughtv some liquid libation for us to share, Groovy, if ur not to tiddy'

1:39 am

GroovyKiwi

quite happy sitting in the corner with her secret santa pressie from work - a dozen jim beam rtds lol

1:40 am

aebmusica

What r rtds?

1:41 am

GroovyKiwi

ready to drink - already mixed with cola

1:41 am

VolleymomDee

ne 7 x 2 (if not said)

1:41 am

herinfernallady

i need a shower

1:41 am

aebmusica

welllllll....my bottle is pure stuff!

1:42 am

GroovyKiwi

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh - slides across a shot glass for a litle nip lol

1:42 am

aebmusica

Be my guest....Holiday Cheers to u!

1:43 am

Hugabugs

Dee - ne7 x 4 (so far)

1:43 am

herinfernallady

brb

1:43 am

VolleymomDee

awww ty hug... hate when I get here late...

1:43 am

GroovyKiwi

ge 8,9 combo

1:44 am

Hugabugs

ne6 x 3 and ne9 also

1:44 am

VolleymomDee

thks so much

1:44 am

Hugabugs

thanks Kiwi

1:44 am

Hugabugs

yw Dee

1:45 am

Hugabugs

I'm missing 1 more N

1:45 am

GroovyKiwi

and a ge 7,8 combo not related

1:45 am

GroovyKiwi

to the other combo i mean

1:46 am

Pinikula

phantom: reindeer

1:48 am

GroovyKiwi

ruru already found that one lol

1:48 am

Pinikula

well shoot...that's what I get for getting here late! ;)

1:48 am

aebmusica

was it RUDOLF?

1:49 am

ursh

i want tangerine

1:49 am

Pinikula

No big red nose...so I don't think so! ;)

1:49 am

GroovyKiwi

oh that reminds me i read something today that explained why all santas reindeer were female lol

1:50 am

GroovyKiwi

REMEMBER THIS AT CHRISTMAS TIME

According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December.
Female reindeer retain their antlers till after they give birth in the spring.

Therefore, according to EVERY historical rendition depicting Santa's reindeer, EVERY single one of them, from Rudolph to Blitzen, had to be a girl.

We should've known... ONLY women would be able to drag a fat man in a red velvet suit all around the world in one night and not get lost.

1:50 am

Pinikula

ROFL! Good one!

1:50 am

aebmusica

If I were a reineed, I'd choose to be Rudolf, because the others are all stuck wyth same boring view.

1:51 am

Jellen

Love it, Kiwi!

1:52 am

Hugabugs

I think Olive, the other reindeer, was rude

1:53 am

VolleymomDee

any more than 2 se 7?

1:54 am

Hugabugs

se7 x 5

1:54 am

Hugabugs

so rar

1:54 am

Hugabugs

so far

1:54 am

VolleymomDee

ty

1:54 am

Hugabugs

yw Dee

1:54 am

Pinikula

there are so not 52 words that have 7 or more letters!!!

1:55 am

GroovyKiwi

i douns 38 of them lol

1:55 am

GroovyKiwi

found even

1:55 am

Hugabugs

well I have 44 of those

1:55 am

Pinikula

....I only have ONE!!! This is NOT good!

1:56 am

aebmusica

I have 37

1:56 am

GroovyKiwi

ohhh they are playing sound of music on tv for nye but im not going to be home to watch it - i have a big date lol

1:57 am

Pinikula

* perk * Date??? Wish I had one...

1:58 am

Pinikula

...then again, the only offer I've had is the guy who I went on a blind date with and OMGdns...never again!!!

1:58 am

GroovyKiwi

well im going out for drinks then dinner at a fancy restaurant and home to his place to watch the fireworks - he can see them from his balcony

1:59 am

Pinikula

(especially since it's been about 3 months since our "date" and he picks the holiday season to call me again to see if I want to be his girlfriend (and occasional bedmate)...figures...and what do you think my answer to that was????

1:59 am

GroovyKiwi

friends with benefits as its called here doesnt work in my books

1:59 am

Pinikula

Mine either, Kiwi!!!

2:00 am

Pinikula

...and I told him back then we'd be better off as friends...but he thinks since I haven't found anyone else in the 3 months, I must be available and ready to take him on....

2:00 am

Pinikula

...NOT!!!!

2:01 am

aebmusica

Good Nite all....I'm off to dream of Sugar Plums.

2:01 am

aebmusica

Good Nite all....I'm off to dream of Sugar Plums.

2:01 am

aebmusica

Good Nite all....I'm off to dream of Sugar Plums.

2:02 am

Pinikula

night musica!

2:03 am

aebmusica

ty Pini

2:03 am

Pinikula

I think I don't like the 2:00am hiccup!

2:06 am

GroovyKiwi

nite aeb sweet dreams

2:07 am

GroovyKiwi

pini i ahve been taking small steps with this wonderful guy - the one with ms i told you about a few weeks back - well he is away in auckland for 10 days and has msgd me 20 zillion million times since he left telling me how much he is missing me soooo nice

2:08 am

Pinikula

awwwww...looks like you found a gem ... I, on the other hand, keep finding lumps of coal! ;)

2:09 am

bfsog

hey al

2:09 am

bfsog

all*

2:09 am

Pinikula

hi bf

2:09 am

bfsog

nest

2:09 am

bfsog

oops

2:10 am

Pinikula

it's ok...already have that one! ;)

2:10 am

GroovyKiwi

kia ora bf hugs happy christmas eve

2:10 am

bfsog

what i meant to say is it's christmas eve!

2:10 am

Pinikula

just turned Xmas Eve for me (10 minutes ago)

2:11 am

Pinikula

I found an 8!!!

2:12 am

Hugabugs

anyone have a clue for the i in the 1st column?

2:12 am

Pinikula

not me...

2:12 am

Pinikula

I still have 4 tiles with a 0! :(

2:14 am

VolleymomDee

hug, the repairman came today and fixed washer! (good news) Daughter had to take instruments to a hospital 74 miles away (usually takes 1 hour 20 min travel time)... today because of numerous accidents and ice, it took her 8 hours!!!!

2:14 am

Pinikula

holy cow!!!

2:15 am

Hugabugs

OMG

2:15 am

Hugabugs

good news about the washer though

2:15 am

Pinikula

did the repairman remember to take his tools with him when he left?

2:15 am

GroovyKiwi

yeah for dees washer being fixed

2:15 am

Pinikula

was your dau's trip over and back? If so, is she back yet?

2:15 am

VolleymomDee

I was pretty scared for her... thank the Lord for cell phones... her dad was able to keep her calm on the hands free phone, and once she settled down, we just chatted with her to help her not be afraid

2:16 am

VolleymomDee

her trip over was 3 hours... trip home 8... arrived home at 1:40 AM our time

2:16 am

Pinikula

wow...she made it safe then! That's good!

2:16 am

VolleymomDee

sat absolutely still without moving for 2 hours

2:16 am

Pinikula

wow ! what a day she had!

2:17 am

Pinikula

Without offending, she may want to consider keeping a good book in the car for a bit...

2:17 am

VolleymomDee

we were so very thrilled when she made it home and at how well she did... she has officially crossed into adulthood :)

2:17 am

Pinikula

how old is she??

2:18 am

VolleymomDee

25... had a magazine... is planning to put a trip "kit" in car... extra water, snacks, gloves, scarves, etc... she did have blankets, water, magazine, cell

2:18 am

Hugabugs

talk about a nail-biting trip

2:18 am

herinfernallady

Hi and hugs

2:18 am

VolleymomDee

had to have items for a surgery

2:18 am

VolleymomDee

howdy herin!!

2:19 am

Pinikula

Glad to hear she's thinking and made it there and back!

2:19 am

VolleymomDee

the person who asked her to bring items felt horrible.. storm wasn't supposed to be that bad

2:19 am

Pinikula

I have a 25 yo, too...I can relate...

2:19 am

herinfernallady

OH Voley icky

2:19 am

VolleymomDee

ty so much pink

2:19 am

VolleymomDee

kept texting her to see if she was home yet

2:20 am

Pinikula

Unfortunately, I need to hit the sack...

2:20 am

VolleymomDee

It is pretty cool though to see how level headed she was.

2:20 am

Pinikula

...glad to hear things are on the up, Dee...g'night all! Happy Holidays!!!

2:20 am

herinfernallady

Night Pini

2:20 am

Pinikula

I'll see you tmw ;)

2:20 am

VolleymomDee

Indiana does well with snow, but we suck at ice

2:20 am

VolleymomDee

gn Pini and to you also!!

2:21 am

GroovyKiwi

nite pini sweetest dreams

2:21 am

Hugabugs

nite pini, sleep well

2:21 am

VolleymomDee

miracle of cell phones when they are handsfree--- she said it felt like someone was in car with her, so helped take the pressure off... so I am a firm believer there is a place for phone use in cars

2:22 am

GroovyKiwi

they are thinking of totally banning use of them while driving over here

2:23 am

VolleymomDee

here, too, but really think it is a mistake to ban them totally... when we drive and have passengers we talk, so I don't see any reason not to allow handsfree sets

2:24 am

Hugabugs

pi7

2:25 am

VolleymomDee

hug did you ever find the "i" word in 1st column?

2:25 am

herinfernallady

Glad she is home ok Volley

2:26 am

VolleymomDee

ty herin hugs!

2:26 am

GroovyKiwi

in 6,7 combo dee

2:26 am

VolleymomDee

muchas gracias

2:26 am

GroovyKiwi

ok a - m done and dusted pant pant and 40 to go

2:27 am

Hugabugs

thanks Kiwi

2:27 am

GroovyKiwi

ni 8 - a decade

2:28 am

VolleymomDee

am curious if anyone has seen movie Mamma Mia... and curious what you thought of it

2:28 am

GroovyKiwi

no havent seen it yet dee but ive heard its good

2:28 am

herinfernallady

I haven't even started

2:28 am

Hugabugs

I bought it for my daughter for Christmas.... but haven't seen it yet

2:28 am

herinfernallady

NOr have I had that shower I said I was going to do

2:29 am

VolleymomDee

I had heard a few negative comments and watched it last night, and I really enjoyed it

2:29 am

GroovyKiwi

i gave my boys 50 each to spend on me for xmas and i think they have both got me dvds just hope they arent the same one lol

2:29 am

VolleymomDee

4 or 5 songs were especially good, a few weak voices, but they did ok...

2:29 am

herinfernallady

OH you lot just reminded me. With your snow and stuff Can i suggest buying a battery charger that you can use in your mobile phole

2:29 am

GroovyKiwi

i watched the new version of get smart last weekend and while it was good i was disappointed

2:29 am

VolleymomDee

that would be kinda funny kiwi

2:30 am

GroovyKiwi

i just want to see it for my colin firth fettish lol

2:30 am

VolleymomDee

herin... great minds think alike... hubby got one for her stocking... super super idea... my brother also suggested handwarmers

2:30 am

VolleymomDee

he sang amazingly well... I was totally surprised

2:31 am

herinfernallady

OH fantastic

2:31 am

herinfernallady

I do kind of worry

2:31 am

GroovyKiwi

kinda awful because over here you cannot return or exchange dvds anymore and id be stuck with two copies lol

2:31 am

VolleymomDee

he even bought me one :)

2:31 am

Hugabugs

My daughters confer with each other to make sure nothing is doubled

2:31 am

VolleymomDee

you could regift to one of your beaus lol

2:31 am

VolleymomDee

great idea hug... how old are your girls?

2:32 am

GroovyKiwi

im hoping one is the latest indie to add to my collection

2:32 am

herinfernallady

OH you know what is a brillant idea

2:32 am

VolleymomDee

what?

2:33 am

Hugabugs

my youngest just turned 13 and the oldest will be 30 Feb 3rd

2:33 am

herinfernallady

have you seen the baby bottle warmers for cars they use the car lighter thingie?

2:34 am

VolleymomDee

I remember my mom using them, herin, but haven't seen them in years. Bet they come up with some great ideas hug cuz of different ages!

2:35 am

herinfernallady

You can still buy them

2:35 am

GroovyKiwi

hey guess what

2:35 am

herinfernallady

what?

2:35 am

Hugabugs

actually, it's the younger one that gives the older one ideas.

2:35 am

GroovyKiwi

my kieran turns 16 in 5 days i feel old lol

2:35 am

herinfernallady

wow

2:36 am

VolleymomDee

sweet hug. Could you use those to warm soup herin?

2:36 am

PMS

f

2:37 am

herinfernallady

http://tinyurl.com/8ofrnv This is what I mean

2:37 am

herinfernallady

Yes I think you cold Volley in a pinch I know you can warm up coffee cans with them

2:37 am

Hugabugs

ae6

2:37 am

VolleymomDee

oh, another suprising flic... Fred Claus, thot it would be ghastly and it wasn't at all. That might also be a great idea.

2:38 am

herinfernallady

That is what I am getting at. If you had one in the car with soup and you get stuck you cold turn the car on warm up food and turn the car off again

2:40 am

herinfernallady

Personal I would look through the reviews at amazon as some of the items don't work

2:41 am

VolleymomDee

true herin... great idea to check out

2:41 am

GroovyKiwi

pi 7 one who plays the ivories

2:41 am

VolleymomDee

I always check reviews... helped me find a great heating pad the last time

2:42 am

VolleymomDee

nice clue kiwi

2:42 am

herinfernallady

It is just a concerning ''mummy'' thing.

2:42 am

GroovyKiwi

dives back in to work on the re words ugh

2:42 am

Hugabugs

en7

2:43 am

VolleymomDee

I need to hush a bit, or I'll never finish my last 80...

2:43 am

Hugabugs

30 to go and I'll leave them for tomorrow. Goodnight everyone

2:44 am

GroovyKiwi

nite hugs sweetest dreams

2:44 am

herinfernallady

Volley I thought of the idea for cans of cofee

2:44 am

GroovyKiwi

i have 30 to go as well

2:44 am

VolleymomDee

gn hug Merry Christmas in case I forget

2:44 am

VolleymomDee

great idea herin

2:45 am

Hugabugs

Merry Christmas to all if I miss you.. hope it's a wonderful time

2:45 am

herinfernallady

Night Hugs and Have a Merry Christmas

2:45 am

herinfernallady

Volley in your weather you need to think about things

2:45 am

VolleymomDee

& for you, and yours, too

2:46 am

VolleymomDee

ok, for 9's I have fi, ge, ne... have the others been called?

2:46 am

GroovyKiwi

i have them all neener neener lol

2:47 am

VolleymomDee

pretty please... gift me LOL

2:47 am

herinfernallady

I have nothing

2:47 am

GroovyKiwi

es fi ge ne re te

2:47 am

VolleymomDee

ty ty ty

2:48 am

sprite

morning all

2:48 am

VolleymomDee

have never ever heard the es

2:48 am

GroovyKiwi

yvw and i only have one 8 to find if you need them as well

2:48 am

VolleymomDee

howdy spritey sprite

2:49 am

VolleymomDee

not quite yet, kiwi, ty

2:49 am

herinfernallady

SPRITEEEEEEEE

2:50 am

GroovyKiwi

spritey!!!!!!!!!!!! hugs happy christmas eve

2:51 am

sprite

lady, I simply love your icon! Soooooo sweet.

2:51 am

sprite

Kiwi, to you too, darling! You are already there. I just woke up from another lousy night, and will have to wait a little longer for Xmas eve, lol.

2:52 am

herinfernallady

It reminds me of the Flair on Facebook: Christmas is the only time of year we sit around a dead tree and eat food out of socks

2:52 am

GroovyKiwi

ive only got two hours or so left of my eve lol

2:52 am

herinfernallady

WOW Groovy. Guess what we are watching tonight?

2:53 am

sprite

lol lady. I am so glad we lease our tree. It is very much alive and is returned to the whatsit after Christmas. Then it is replanted.

2:53 am

herinfernallady

Oh wonderful Idea Sprite

2:53 am

sprite

little shop of horrors, lady?

2:53 am

GroovyKiwi

what are you watching?

2:53 am

herinfernallady

nope. Victoria Secret Christmas parade

2:53 am

GroovyKiwi

thats such a cool idea spritey

2:54 am

VolleymomDee

I had no clue they could be replanted. What a great idea, sprite.

2:54 am

GroovyKiwi

oh my herin

2:55 am

sprite

it is, Dee, we have been leasing our tree for many years now. About 95% of their trees survives, which is very good in my opinion.
Only 'problem' is you cannot cut out the top of the tree and you are not allowed to use spray-on snow. We don't have any problem with that though.

2:55 am

herinfernallady

what more could i want???

2:56 am

sprite

what kind of movie is that, lady?

2:56 am

VolleymomDee

may I be nosey and ask how much they charge (in American dollars). Also, how long do they let you have the tree?

2:56 am

GroovyKiwi

oh i did some splurging on underwear the other day and got some nice expensive stuff for a change

2:56 am

herinfernallady

Its an unders parade

2:57 am

herinfernallady

underwear even

2:57 am

GroovyKiwi

but i died when i saw the most gorgeous grey lace and diamantie set at $300 lol i woudl ahve loved it

2:58 am

herinfernallady

Sprite VIctoria secret undies is quite pretty and the women are quite attractive and I am avoiding stupid carols

2:58 am

sprite

you can pick up the tree right after sinterklaas (dec 5) and they must be returned in the first week of january. I don't know the price in US dollars. They charge about 15 euro for a small tree, up to 45 for a huge one. And when you return your tree in good shape, you get a discount voucher for next year for about 1/3 of the price you paid.

2:58 am

sprite

oh lovely, lady! I love beautiful underwear.

2:59 am

VolleymomDee

I cannot believe I have never heard of someone doing that here... really great idea.. How do they pack the roots?

2:59 am

GroovyKiwi

thats such a cool thing spritey im surpised i havent seen it done here either - hrmmmm ponders the thought of how to do it lol

2:59 am

sprite

they 'pack' them into plant pots.

3:00 am

VolleymomDee

then do you just put your tree skirt over that pot?

3:00 am

mamabook3

Dee - don't mean to jump in, but we did it a few years back... don't remember the exact cost but I don't think it was too expensive and we kept our tree... replanted it in the spring and it's growing in the backyard at our old house

3:00 am

sprite

yes, or decorate it any way you see fit.

3:00 am

herinfernallady

(and I like the women in them)

3:01 am

sprite

love you to jump in, mamabook

3:01 am

sprite

lady, as long as they are not skinny :)

3:01 am

mamabook3

check with you local tree farm... I know here in Illinois, it's not that uncommon

3:01 am

VolleymomDee

I will have to pass that on to a few folks around here... trees have gotten so extremely expensive, and it seem so sad to chop them

3:01 am

VolleymomDee

ty mama... I will

3:01 am

herinfernallady

no most undies models have to have boobs to fill out the top

3:02 am

sprite

great, mamabook.

3:02 am

VolleymomDee

we bought an expensive fake one several years ago, so no trees would be cut...

3:03 am

sprite

that is also a good idea. Some fake ones are almost impossible to tell apart from real ones.

3:03 am

VolleymomDee

several friends paid for replanting... but still seemed a bit silly

3:03 am

VolleymomDee

(silly to chop)

3:03 am

herinfernallady

We don't have one inch of Christmas in our house

3:03 am

emflem

The place we get our tree from claims to always plant a seedling in it's place..........I love a real tree for Christmas, it's a tradition for us to all walk thr the little Christmas Forest and select our tree

3:04 am

sprite

not sure I would have if we didn't have children, lady. I will be so happy when it is january.

3:04 am

herinfernallady

That is nice Flem

3:04 am

VolleymomDee

cool tradition with the replanting or saving the one you lease... great ideas

3:04 am

herinfernallady

I don't want kids so there is no issue for me

3:05 am

GroovyKiwi

omg re words done and dusted

3:05 am

sprite

nice Kiwi

3:05 am

VolleymomDee

I want grandkids :)

3:05 am

VolleymomDee

wtg kiwi

3:05 am

herinfernallady

I don't

3:06 am

herinfernallady

I want more cats

3:06 am

sprite

wouldn't mind grandkids, lol. But not yet.

3:06 am

GroovyKiwi

hahaha talking of grandkids did i tell you about the ex?

3:06 am

herinfernallady

right kids I need food back in five. I also need that shower but im so tired im shaky and dropping stuff

3:07 am

herinfernallady

no

3:07 am

VolleymomDee

no

3:07 am

sprite

either shower sitting on a plastic stool, lady, or simply don't. Be good to yourself.

3:07 am

GroovyKiwi

omg his partners 15 year old daughter became a mother last fri night - hes now a honorary grandfather at 41 hahahahaha

3:07 am

sprite

Kiwi, do tell!

3:07 am

herinfernallady

15 that is not cool

3:08 am

sprite

omg how frightfully young to become a mother.

3:08 am

herinfernallady

don't start me on the rant of velcro

3:09 am

VolleymomDee

so sad for the daughter (and the grand)... way too young

3:09 am

GroovyKiwi

yeah its shocking in that way she way too young but i am so laughing at his predicament but i do hear that maybe things arent well in his new relationship too

3:09 am

sprite

sounds like your ex is in for a lot of problems.

3:10 am

VolleymomDee

that would be justice

3:10 am

GroovyKiwi

probably spritey and i dont care one iota lol

3:10 am

herinfernallady

ha ha to him if she lives with them he is in for the screaming infant at two am 24 7

3:10 am

sprite

*sings a happy nahnahnahnahnahhhhhnahhhhh to Kiwi's ex*

3:11 am

GroovyKiwi

and sings along with spritey

3:11 am

GroovyKiwi

oh and by the way i have some really sad news too

3:11 am

VolleymomDee

ok... kiwi, earlier you said te 7 x 3... I have the one related to years old and the wee one... can you guide me to the third te 7?

3:11 am

GroovyKiwi

after all my rubbing it in about having a lovely sunny hot christmas day over here - forecast is for rain rain and more rain tomorrow waaaaaaaaaa

3:11 am

herinfernallady

oh?

3:12 am

GroovyKiwi

te7 down with rain tomorrow dee

3:12 am

herinfernallady

HAHAHHAHAHAH SUCK IT UP GROVY we are in for SUN SUN SUN

3:12 am

sprite

*giggle* poor Kiwi.

3:13 am

herinfernallady

Sorry Groovy but we got 14 C two years ago

3:13 am

VolleymomDee

ty kiwi got it... can't believe I missed that one

3:14 am

sprite

thanks Kiwi, that finally opened my eyes for that ending that I thought was a phantom. Never saw the other n.

3:15 am

Atalante

*runs in quickly* one of my fav words in the grid today! gn6

3:15 am

sprite

the only good gn4 is a flat one, Ata :)
*hugs*

3:15 am

GroovyKiwi

kia ora ata hugs happy xmas eve

3:15 am

Atalante

you mean the only gn6 gn4 :P

3:16 am

herinfernallady

HI Ata. OK I need to shower im stinky

3:16 am

sprite

lol

3:16 am

GroovyKiwi

ten little words left hanging on the trid ten little words left hanging on the grid and if the groovy one should find another word therell be nine little words still hanging on the grid

3:17 am

sprite

lol Kiwi, silly!

3:17 am

GroovyKiwi

oh and one big one too lol

3:18 am

herinfernallady

right shower food brb. (forgot to eat today)

3:18 am

mamabook3

lady... wish I had that problem... food always seems to find me... lol

3:20 am

sprite

speaking of which, I would like breakfast. Should I wake up hubby? :)

3:20 am

Atalante

yes, otherwise you'll have to make it yourself

3:20 am

GroovyKiwi

is it his turn to cook? lol

3:21 am

Atalante

gmta kiwi!

3:21 am

sprite

good point, Ata!

3:21 am

sprite

it always is, Kiwi, if I can manage :)

3:22 am

GroovyKiwi

lucky you spritey

3:22 am

sprite

if that ain't the honest truth. Bless him every day.

3:23 am

bfsog

phantom: remind

3:23 am

VolleymomDee

I cannot understand why the mi 8 is a word

3:23 am

GroovyKiwi

cause you missed your mouth while you were trying to stuff it? rofl

3:24 am

VolleymomDee

LOL... stupid word

3:26 am

sprite

ok, going to poke hubby back to life. brb.

3:26 am

VolleymomDee

lol

3:27 am

Birdeee

more clues for the mi8 please

3:28 am

GroovyKiwi

i think mine wasnt too bad birdeee lol

3:28 am

VolleymomDee

ok kiwi... need help on last 3 eights... I have an x 2, ap, di, ee, fi, ge, mi, ni, re, st, te x 2

3:28 am

bfsog

pb groovy

3:29 am

GroovyKiwi

i plead tiddliness lol

3:29 am

bfsog

seeing as its christmas... :)

3:30 am

mamabook3

Merry Christmas bfs

3:30 am

GroovyKiwi

an x 2 ap di ee fi ge x 2 mi ni re st te x 3 and i have one left to find

3:30 am

bfsog

and you mama, merry christmas to all

3:30 am

mamabook3

and everyone else too... hope you all have an enjoyable one filled with family and friends!

3:31 am

GroovyKiwi

which is the ti

3:31 am

mamabook3

back to bed for me... night all

3:31 am

VolleymomDee

ty

3:33 am

sprite

night mamabook, and rehello all

3:33 am

bfsog

hey. this mi8 is annoying me, can i have the points value?

3:34 am

sprite

8/45, bfsog

3:34 am

bfsog

thanks sprite.

3:34 am

sprite

yvw

3:35 am

bfsog

is it true that Norweigans have their christmas meal today, do you know?

3:35 am

GroovyKiwi

i gave a good clue i thought lol

3:35 am

VolleymomDee

how can a word be accepted in grid and there is no def...don't get it

3:35 am

bfsog

grovvy wheres your clue

3:36 am

GroovyKiwi

miss putting food in your mouth as a past tense

3:36 am

sprite

because the dictionary where the ?? refer to isn't using enable rules.

3:36 am

sprite

kind of bad behaviour at the table, bfsog :)

3:37 am

lynxxx

Hello everyone.

3:37 am

AJrox!

ah yay

3:37 am

sprite

hi lyn, blessed Christmas Eve to you.

3:38 am

AJrox!

hi lynxxx

3:38 am

GroovyKiwi

lyn!!!!!!!!!!!!! hugs happy christmas eve

3:38 am

VolleymomDee

hi lyn

3:38 am

Birdeee

got the mi8 - weird

3:38 am

AJrox!

err......my mind's not in babble mood

3:39 am

VolleymomDee

ty kiwi 8's done... now I can go to lickety

3:40 am

bfsog

finally got that mi8 grr

3:40 am

lynxxx

cute Xmas present Gruvie. Are you just Groovy here or known as that elsewhere?

3:41 am

sprite

yay spotted the stupid e4/8

3:41 am

GroovyKiwi

oh guess what dee i found my missing ti 8 and that makes firewords for me woohoooo

3:41 am

lynxxx

Congrats Kiwi!

3:41 am

sprite

wtg Kiwi!!!

3:41 am

VolleymomDee

WTG~~!!!!!!!!!!~~~~

3:43 am

GroovyKiwi

phew well with that i think ill go finish wrapping the pressies then watch youve got mail - i feel like a soppy chick flick to finish off the night

3:43 am

GroovyKiwi

and i will probably see you all tomorrow nite as im home alone

3:43 am

AJrox!

is there a clue for the mi 8?

3:43 am

sprite

enjoy Kiwi, sounds good to me. *hugs*

3:43 am

lynxxx

Have a lovely evening Kiwi

3:44 am

GroovyKiwi

love you all to bits hugs and good night

3:44 am

sprite

has been clued a couple of times very recently, AJrox

3:44 am

VolleymomDee

ty for your help kiwi & have a gr8 day / eve Merry Christmas

3:44 am

AJrox!

oh.......sorry...lol

3:45 am

Birdeee

eager

3:45 am

herinfernallady

HI

3:45 am

Birdeee

auuggghhh

3:45 am

sprite

thanks Birdeee :)

3:45 am

lynxxx

hi Infernal...cause enough chaos last nite?

3:47 am

sprite

chaos? What did I mi4?

3:47 am

herinfernallady

No Lynxx. We were only there till 12am :(

3:47 am

redturtlehead

Morning, Was hoping for a smaller grid today. believe it or not.

3:48 am

herinfernallady

Sprite late night shopping at the mega shopping centre with friends

3:48 am

sprite

you got it, red. Smaller than yesterday's.

3:48 am

sprite

ah ok :) Sounds like fun.

3:48 am

lynxxx

You must be getting too old Infernal - best leave it to the young ones to stay up all night

3:48 am

redturtlehead

well yes, but smaller than this one too. I have to go to work! so 12 hours are gone.

3:48 am

herinfernallady

Might we add today I did tell a parent '' leash it or loose it'' with their small bratty person

3:48 am

lynxxx

hi Red

3:49 am

sprite

(((((red)))) Life has its daily challenges, hasn't it :)

3:49 am

herinfernallady

Lynxx it wasn't my fault. I was up till 4am juiced on coffee but my g.fs b.f that drove as there ''got tired'' and had to go home

3:49 am

redturtlehead

well yes sprite, it does. and work is one way of getting money!

3:49 am

sprite

lolol lady, will remember that one. Some parents seem so unwilling to keep their offspring in check, especially in stores.

3:50 am

sprite

absolutely, red, a very good way even. Only bad side it is takes up so much of your free time.

3:50 am

herinfernallady

Seriously this kid was running about then stopped dead infrount pf me

3:50 am

herinfernallady

Hi Red

3:51 am

redturtlehead

kids really can not help themselves at all even with the best of parents, at times they just lose it.

3:51 am

redturtlehead

hi Herin

3:51 am

herinfernallady

that is bullcrap red If you can''t control your kid leash it.

3:52 am

sprite

never allowed ours to bother other people. But made sure they got to blow off steam somewhere else.

3:52 am

herinfernallady

sorry to be snappy

3:53 am

redturtlehead

I try desperately not to criticize parents, as I do not have any children myself, so I have no idea how I would really be as a parent.

3:54 am

herinfernallady

I mean at this time of year you should of heard my g.f and I snarl at parents that had babies and children under 10 out after 10pm shopping at the 36 hour opening.

3:54 am

sprite

some parents deserve criticism, lol. A friend of mine used to work in a store and she can fill volumes with stories of ridiculous behaviour.

3:54 am

redturtlehead

Yes, that is their choice.

3:55 am

redturtlehead

it's annoying, but its their choice, maybe not one I would make, but.

3:55 am

herinfernallady

Its wrong. The poor kid gets all tired and snarly and LOUD

3:55 am

herinfernallady

Sorry I really am anti dumb parenting

3:55 am

redturtlehead

yes, but we dont really know the entire situation, of those parents being raised by wolves etc.

3:56 am

sprite

*giggles* snarly and loud like you were, lady?

3:56 am

herinfernallady

Well not loud just snarly.

3:57 am

sprite

true red, it is easy to judge and not often fair. But I can't hep myself sometimes.

3:57 am

herinfernallady

we were loud in the car

3:57 am

sprite

lol lady.

3:57 am

redturtlehead

Oh I have my share, of children in the emergency room, but, I really try to remember that lots of people dont have resources or help that they really should have.

3:57 am

herinfernallady

We would of been worse if her b.f had not got all tired

3:58 am

redturtlehead

I think after I've seen so much outright abuse, a loud nutty kid doesnt really phase me.

3:58 am

sprite

that is only too true. My husband's job is to make school dropouts and ex-criminals and ex-junks ready for getting and keeping a regular job. You can't believe the home situations he finds.

3:59 am

redturtlehead

Yes, I mean if they never saw someone hold a regular job, how wierd is it for them to try to succeed in that way. and its not like they can call Mom or Dad for advice.

4:00 am

redturtlehead

thats a difficult job Sprite, but I think it must be nice when someone succeeds!!!

4:00 am

redturtlehead

Oooh I want to track Santa with Norad...

4:01 am

herinfernallady

You both have hard jobs (mr sprite and red)

4:01 am

sprite

exactly. I may have told this before, but it was so shocking to me: he once had to take a kid to the HEMA store, buy him an alarm clock and show him how it worked and when to use it. The kid had really tried to get up in time but overslept often. Never even realised there were AIDS for getting up in time.

4:01 am

redturtlehead

Sprite that is amazing! My Poor 6 yr old nephew is getting his first alarm clock for x mas this year. It has a lot of bells and whistles.

4:01 am

sprite

red, it is great when someone does, but it is rare. They often manage to get a job, but to keep it is quite a different story.

4:03 am

sprite

your nephew is a lucky one, red. With parents that want to teach him all the basic skills. And parents that are able to.

4:03 am

redturtlehead

Well, at least they try. I think its like quitting smoking, the more often they try the more they learn and then...

4:03 am

redturtlehead

Ahhh but my sister is planning a divorce, so I am worried about him.

4:03 am

herinfernallady

Thank god I never want kids

4:04 am

redturtlehead

but yes, he leads a very charmed life in private school since he was 2...lots of attention, books, and a lovely younger brother, doting grandparents and auntie

4:04 am

sprite

yes that is what my husband says too. But worst thing to unlearn for most is their attitude. Acting tough is so much more important to them than keeping a job.

4:04 am

redturtlehead

Yes, pride! its the same in the US.

4:04 am

herinfernallady

also think you need a license to have kids

4:05 am

sprite

divorces are tough on kids. But your nephew has a great safety net, red, with those doting grandparents and auntie :)

4:05 am

redturtlehead

I think they will be fine, its just a bit unsettling.

4:05 am

redturtlehead

I think a few more classes on being a parent would help.

4:06 am

sprite

now that would be something, lady. It is easier to have kids than to get a dog from the shelter.

4:06 am

sprite

if his parents can manage to keep their kids' wellbeing a top priority over their own bitterness, it will not be so bad.

4:06 am

redturtlehead

Ok must run to work, traffic at least should be light now.

4:07 am

redturtlehead

Everyone enjoy your day. Christmas or eve...

4:07 am

herinfernallady

The reason I know about kids is i have a cert to raise them in childcare.

4:07 am

herinfernallady

REd drive safe and have a good Christmas

4:07 am

sprite

bye red, you too and be well!

4:08 am

lynxxx

bye Red - hope you are not too busy today

4:08 am

redturtlehead

Hi and Bye Lynxx and you all have a nice day! Lots of Holiday Hugs for Herin Lynn, and Spritey!

4:09 am

sprite

(((((red)))))

4:09 am

herinfernallady

Hugs to

4:09 am

lynxxx

disappearing into the grid for a bit

4:09 am

sprite

have fun, lyn

4:12 am

herinfernallady

DInner done and im back

4:13 am

sprite

am still here, almost done now

4:13 am

herinfernallady

yah sprite

4:14 am

sprite

that ti8 took me ages.

4:14 am

herinfernallady

opps

4:20 am

sprite

and fireworks.

4:21 am

sprite

must be off, have a good day, lady, and all lurkers too.

4:22 am

herinfernallady

Best wishes and have a safe and Merry Christmas Sprite

4:31 am

Birdeee

still don't have the ti8 :(

4:35 am

o-o

ti 8 == add summer skin color and 4 l*** 2 = 2

4:37 am

herinfernallady

Hi Bab sorry

4:38 am

o-o

howDy

4:38 am

herinfernallady

Hi Birdee

4:38 am

Birdeee

Hi lady - staying up late tonight - only have 130 words

4:39 am

Birdeee

as she carefully clicks backinto the word box

4:43 am

herinfernallady

Go for it birdee

5:10 am

Trifioso

good morning herin!

5:10 am

Trifioso

and everyone else too

5:13 am

herinfernallady

POUNCE ON TRIFS

5:14 am

herinfernallady

Hi my dear

5:14 am

Trifioso

herin, put some pants on if you are gonna hang stockings!

5:15 am

herinfernallady

HEY. my name isn't Britnay

5:15 am

Trifioso

eeek. happy birthday baby jesus! wanna see the moon?

5:16 am

herinfernallady

As long as its not a fool moon

5:17 am

herinfernallady

I am watching Fast and Furious can i have Vin Diesel in a bow please

5:17 am

Trifioso

lol. apparently hubs heard from his brother in perth. they are flying to phuket today, to spend christmas on a yacht with some friends. It is just so funny to think how different christmas is for everyone all over the world....

5:18 am

herinfernallady

Its going to be warm here

5:18 am

Trifioso

then you would have vin diesel AS a beau, ar ar ar

5:18 am

Trifioso

i have been corrupted by babble rabble....

5:19 am

herinfernallady

yep

5:20 am

herinfernallady

I got himself the best tshirt last night

5:21 am

Trifioso

does it say something funny, or is it just well fitted or something?

5:21 am

herinfernallady

Yes it does

5:21 am

herinfernallady

It says Grumpy old man

5:22 am

Trifioso

oh, dear. will this go over well? does it have a picture of grumpy on it, at least>?

5:22 am

herinfernallady

YEs its his knick name

5:22 am

Trifioso

cool! well done you!

5:24 am

Trifioso

did you finish the grid yesterday? I did manage to get fireworks, but it took an age

5:25 am

herinfernallady

No i didn't as i had to go out

5:25 am

herinfernallady

I had to buy stuff

5:26 am

Trifioso

oh, that is right, I remember that. since i am still so new here, finishing is a big deal for me. i will get over it

5:26 am

herinfernallady

I was irritated I could ahve finished

5:27 am

Trifioso

well, the rankings haven't budged in days, so I am sure you are still fine, if you even care about that sort of thing

5:27 am

herinfernallady

I don't really care about rankings If i did i wouldn't start. I used to be

5:28 am

Trifioso

it's more curiousity on this part. they don't really match their descriptions, anyway

5:28 am

Trifioso

how long have you been with your fella?

5:29 am

herinfernallady

5 years

5:29 am

Trifioso

that is a long time. are you happy?

5:31 am

herinfernallady

Yes very

5:32 am

Trifioso

oh this grid has -ing. don't think I have had that before! am delighted to hear you are happy. you are such a kind soul, you should have someone wonderful to be with :)

5:32 am

herinfernallady

Ok we are that insinc that the other day I said ''book book book'' and he pipes up 'readitreaditreadit''

5:32 am

Trifioso

lovely!

5:33 am

herinfernallady

yes strange things like that

5:33 am

Trifioso

wow, the entire right column of this grid is useless. that is gonna chap some folks in here

5:34 am

herinfernallady

WOW i didn't even notice that that is how allert I am

5:34 am

LynnNate08

se 7/36 first one?

5:35 am

herinfernallady

I bought the best blender for my g.f its better than mine and I cook

5:35 am

Trifioso

sorry lynn, i am no where nears that yet, dear one

5:35 am

LynnNate08

nm i got it

5:35 am

herinfernallady

DOnt have it sorry

5:35 am

Trifioso

wow you have really come up a winner with the gifts this year!

5:39 am

herinfernallady

Yes. Well she bought me something rather pricey

5:39 am

LynnNate08

ae 6?

5:39 am

herinfernallady

She bought me boutique liquor

5:39 am

Trifioso

oh, god, i can hear the mice running in the attic again. come soon, kitties, come soon!

5:41 am

Trifioso

again, lynn, i am useless. SO sorry

5:41 am

LynnNate08

lol thats ok

5:41 am

herinfernallady

icky

5:41 am

herinfernallady

I haven't really started

5:42 am

MonkeyGames

Hi and bye, I just saw some of my favorite people are on and decided to say hi! Now off to make a lavendar cheesecake...

5:42 am

Trifioso

hello darling monkey! happy christmas eve

5:43 am

MonkeyGames

Thanks! You too! *poof for now*

5:43 am

herinfernallady

Hi Monkey

5:43 am

o-o

ae 6 -- add, to eat, formally

5:46 am

herinfernallady

thank you

5:47 am

herinfernallady

Trifs If you wish to chat to me im on facebook chat

5:48 am

Trifioso

okay. I am getting pretty snoozy here, might go back to bed for a bit....god knows the kiddos will be wild tonight...

5:49 am

herinfernallady

Night trifs

5:49 am

Trifioso

with all the foreign words enable takes, mein isn't one of them? chow mein, lo mein, etc.

5:49 am

herinfernallady

Isn't it the am for you?

5:50 am

Trifioso

yes. around 6:45

5:51 am

Trifioso

which makes it what for you, around 8 pm?

5:52 am

herinfernallady

no gosh no its 1052

5:53 am

Trifioso

oh that is right. you are another couple of hours away from perth, yes? they are who i calculate by

5:53 am

periwinkle

hello all

5:54 am

Trifioso

peri!

5:54 am

periwinkle

rats, was going to go look for shoes today and there is black ice all over the place and supposed to rain again later today

5:54 am

periwinkle

is this a stinky grid?

5:54 am

Trifioso

hmmm - sound like you need boots peri!

5:54 am

periwinkle

I need them too, but money is an issue

5:55 am

herinfernallady

HI Peri

5:55 am

herinfernallady

Yes we are Trifs

5:55 am

Trifioso

dont' really know how it is, as I am only babbling for a bit to try to fall back asleep. but then of course I get going in the chat....

5:55 am

Trifioso

it's very twisty, I know that.

5:56 am

herinfernallady

I am not really playing again

5:58 am

Scrabbler

Hello and Happy Christmas Eve to all!!

5:59 am

Scrabbler

herin--is it Dec 25th for you?

5:59 am

Trifioso

herin! one more hour til christmas!

5:59 am

periwinkle

hi Scrabs

5:59 am

Scrabbler

Yikes, here comes the snow plow----Grrrrrrrrrrrr

5:59 am

Atalante

I am not here either

5:59 am

herinfernallady

HI Scrabs and yes

6:00 am

Scrabbler

Anyone see Ata recently?

6:00 am

sadie52

hello all

6:00 am

Atalante

not me

6:00 am

Scrabbler

Hi sadie--are you really here or not?

6:01 am

sadie52

yep im realy here...half asleep but here

6:01 am

Scrabbler

And who is our Attendance Officer--we ne4 to keep track of who is really here and who is pretending.

6:01 am

Atalante

you can do that

6:01 am

Sheimi492

YO!

6:01 am

Atalante

well volunteered :P

6:01 am

Sheimi492

word up

6:01 am

Sheimi492

LOLZ

6:02 am

herinfernallady

Hi ata

6:02 am

Scrabbler

**writing down Sheimi's name on attendance list**

6:02 am

Scrabbler

Herin--Ata is not really here, you know.

6:03 am

Atalante

as you can tell, I'm really very busy painting

6:03 am

Sheimi492

what's going on you guys

6:03 am

Scrabbler

And that leaves one hand free for typing.

6:03 am

Scrabbler

What's going on = daily tomfoolery!

6:03 am

sadie52

ohhhhh thats why we are takin attendance here lol

6:03 am

herinfernallady

What have we told you DONT summon Ata if you don't want her

6:04 am

Atalante

well it's a bitty process - paint, watch dry, paint, watch dry, paint, watch dry ...

6:04 am

Sheimi492

daily tomfoo-whatery?

6:04 am

Trifioso

is it like saying beetlejuice? ata ata ata!

6:04 am

Scrabbler

Tomfoolery---shenanigans, chicanery, hooliganism, silliness!

6:04 am

Atalante

hahaha yep!

6:05 am

Sheimi492

Okkkaaa...............................

6:05 am

Sheimi492

SHEIMI RULES DON'T YOU FORGET IT!

6:05 am

Sheimi492

WHO RULES?

6:06 am

Scrabbler

Sheimi--a legend.

6:06 am

Atalante

I think Silverclaw is destroying my Christmas presents ...

6:06 am

Sheimi492

YOU GOT IT! DON'T YOU FORGET IT

6:06 am

herinfernallady

Ata that is too cute

6:06 am

Scrabbler

A Hawaiian goose just jumped out at me!

6:06 am

Sheimi492

oh yeah? well a flying pig just pooped on my head

6:07 am

Sheimi492

lolz

6:07 am

Scrabbler

Miss B Bunny's new trick: playing with the roll of toilet paper and pulling it it out 12 ft.

6:07 am

o-o

smart pig

6:07 am

Trifioso

funny that goose has no plural

6:07 am

Scrabbler

I know, Trif--it always annoys me.

6:07 am

herinfernallady

wow Scrabbler

6:08 am

Atalante

uhoh mad cat heading this way

6:08 am

Sheimi492

WHO RULES?

6:08 am

Atalante

so cute Scrabs!

6:08 am

Atalante

DrG usually

6:08 am

o-o

mommy?

6:08 am

Merk

an 8,40 clue please

6:08 am

Scrabbler

She is like a toddler--always getting into trouble!

6:08 am

Trifioso

but the grown up "fawn" word does, which REALLY bugs me. one d4, a herd of d4. no one I know says it with a s on the end

6:08 am

Sheimi492

SHEIMI THE ONE AND ONLY!!!!!!!

6:09 am

Sheimi492

see ya later guys n gals, ladies and gentlemem et wair

6:09 am

herinfernallady

Scrabbler it seems to me like she hasn't had much play time

6:09 am

Scrabbler

Uh, oh, time to be serious now. Let's find words.

6:09 am

Scrabbler

Hi BR and Merk

6:10 am

Merk

Is there an 8,40 ... Hi, Scrabbler

6:10 am

Scrabbler

Herin, she spent the first year or so in a cage, now she is a house rabbit.

6:10 am

o-o

an 7-- what grows into the an 5; pl

6:11 am

o-o

an 8 --- mini an 5

6:11 am

Merk

ty

6:11 am

Atalante

do you think rabbits in cages is actually cruel, or just not as ideal as house rabbits?

6:11 am

Scrabbler

If caged bunnies get free run time at least twice daily, that is better, but some are just cooped up---so sad!

6:12 am

sadie52

I hate to see any animal caged up

6:12 am

Scrabbler

I agree, Sadie.

6:12 am

Trifioso

even weasels, sadie?

6:13 am

Atalante

when did house bunnies become popular? I remember when I was young, I can't think I'd ever heard of a house rabbit

6:13 am

sadie52

any animal even weasels lol

6:13 am

Scrabbler

Weasels are best left alone.

6:13 am

Anniebrook

hello everyone!

6:13 am

herinfernallady

A year in a friggen cage is wrong. I understand A giant run in the yard for them to be safe if inside isn't an option

6:13 am

Trifioso

well, if you have enough of your chickens shredded by a psychopathic little weasel, you would want them all caged too.

6:13 am

herinfernallady

Hi annie

6:14 am

sadie52

hello annie

6:14 am

Scrabbler

Starting in the 80's, Ata, and now very popular. We got our first bunny in 1983 when I still lived at home with my parents.

6:14 am

periwinkle

hi

6:14 am

o-o

good day, Annie

6:14 am

periwinkle

HI, Annie

6:14 am

Scrabbler

Hi Annie

6:14 am

periwinkle

don't get the an8 clue

6:14 am

o-o

hello, peri

6:14 am

Trifioso

happy christmas eve annie!

6:14 am

periwinkle

need help with all the 8's and 9's, not doing well with this grid

6:14 am

o-o

two an 8

6:14 am

Atalante

I really want one of my friends here to get a house bunny so I can go and visit one!

6:14 am

periwinkle

HI, BR

6:15 am

Anniebrook

Happy Christmas Eve to you too, Trif, Primo, Seco and Tert!

6:15 am

Uneaixoise

an8 liqueur flavored with an5/10

6:15 am

Trifioso

Squuuueeeeee annie!

6:15 am

Uneaixoise

morning, all :-)

6:15 am

Anniebrook

and happy christmas eve to you all!

6:15 am

o-o

Have seen some outhouse rabbits

6:15 am

Scrabbler

Aha, I got an5 and 8 now--TY. Hi Une!

6:15 am

herinfernallady

Hi Une

6:15 am

Uneaixoise

you too, Annie :-)

6:15 am

periwinkle

got the an8, thanks BR and Une

6:16 am

Scrabbler

Poor outdoor bunnies--prey animals.

6:16 am

Trifioso

joyeux noel, une!

6:16 am

sadie52

ty ty for clues

6:16 am

Anniebrook

plural the an 8 for the 9

6:16 am

Uneaixoise

et a toi, trif!

6:16 am

Atalante

outdoor rabbits = dog exercise machines

6:16 am

Trifioso

oooohhhh scrabs, not sure the ozzies on here would agree with your sentiments about bunnies being prey!

6:17 am

o-o

cats hunt them

6:17 am

bethn

a

6:17 am

Uneaixoise

LOL, ata! I well remember when we kept a cage of gerbils for a schoolteacher friend and our cocker was up all nite!

6:17 am

sadie52

dime

6:17 am

Atalante

the bunnies round here are bigger than silverclaw

6:17 am

Scrabbler

But in nature rabbits are prey animals---sad for me to accept, but they are food for foxes, raptors, etc.

6:17 am

sadie52

oops

6:17 am

Atalante

looool i bet!

6:17 am

periwinkle

the liqueur cannot be plural, help with other an8 pls

6:17 am

Scrabbler

Hi beth

6:18 am

Uneaixoise

ditto, peri

6:18 am

o-o

what you plant

6:18 am

Trifioso

they eat plenty of stuff on their way to being food. just ask mr. mcgregor

6:19 am

periwinkle

found the other an8, thanks BR

6:19 am

Anniebrook

youre right, peri, where did I get that? hmmm, no coffe yet is an excuse

6:19 am

herinfernallady

Well in Aus we have mixo which kills rabits

6:19 am

periwinkle

but no 9's

6:19 am

periwinkle

you are just trying to confuse me Annie :-)

6:19 am

Scrabbler

never heard of Mixo, but I now hate it

6:20 am

Atalante

absolutely trif. our local farmer encourages us to bring our dogs in to his fields to help control them

6:20 am

Scrabbler

Ouch, ouch, Ata

6:20 am

Anniebrook

peri, I dont want to be alone in confusoland

6:20 am

herinfernallady

We have it here but you can vacinate house rabits

6:20 am

Trifioso

in the end, it's all about the balance. enough bunnies for the predators, enough food for the bunnies, etc.

6:20 am

periwinkle

ok, Annie, I will keep you company

6:20 am

Scrabbler

I still don't get that an8 clue

6:20 am

Atalante

much better a quick death by dog then weeks from mixy

6:21 am

Scrabbler

What is in Mixo?

6:21 am

herinfernallady

I will look up the correct spelling

6:21 am

Atalante

its a virus

6:21 am

sadie52

Ive been in confusedland since i had Children lol

6:21 am

Scrabbler

I do understand the food chain, but I love bunnies!

6:21 am

Scrabbler

Myxomatosis, I believe

6:21 am

herinfernallady

myxomatosis

6:22 am

Trifioso

lol sadie!

6:22 am

Uneaixoise

me too, scrabs . . . I used to think it was so sweet that my cousin raised so many "pet bunnies" . . .

6:22 am

Atalante

if you saw a bunny half dead from mixy, you'd want a quick death for it too. itsawful

6:23 am

Trifioso

uh oh, une - is there a fur coat at the end of this story?

6:23 am

periwinkle

this talk of dead bunnies is depressing me

6:23 am

Uneaixoise

more like stew probably, trif . . .

6:23 am

Scrabbler

Or rabbit stew

6:24 am

Trifioso

let's talk about something more seasonal. every one all set for tonight? I have a major piece of elf pre-assembly to take care of, and then it's all good

6:24 am

Uneaixoise

ok, changing the subject . . . I have 3 adorable dogs anxious to go out and pee . . . BRB!

6:25 am

herinfernallady

Well on a happy note in 30 min in aus its christams

6:25 am

periwinkle

Merry Christmas to you, herin!

6:26 am

Trifioso

merry, merry christmas dear herin. wheres the grump? asleep or at the pub or something?

6:26 am

herinfernallady

NEarly

6:26 am

Anniebrook

merry christmas, herin

6:27 am

herinfernallady

THe grump isn't grumpy now and he is playing his pc. He is a nerd and doesn't go to pubs

6:27 am

sadie52

Merry Christmas to all :)

6:27 am

Anniebrook

One of King Lear's daughters is in the grid

6:27 am

Trifioso

but not on the list, sadly

6:28 am

Scrabbler

Phew, I don't know her name.

6:28 am

Trifioso

regan

6:28 am

Anniebrook

Ding!

6:28 am

Trifioso

but it's pronounced like the former pres of the us, not like ree

6:29 am

Scrabbler

I want to go back to bed but I have to work from 8:30-1:30. 5 hrs, I can do it.

6:29 am

Scrabbler

Annie--to the PB for you!

6:29 am

Anniebrook

Off I go>>>>>>>

6:29 am

bethn

Merry Chrismas (almost) to all from Oz ! Hi everyone else

6:29 am

Trifioso

scrab, me too! but then i got so excited about it almost being christmas for herin, that i am staying up

6:30 am

Scrabbler

Hi beth

6:30 am

herinfernallady

Hi Beth

6:31 am

Scrabbler

Time for me to get ready for work. I will be back later this afternoon. Enjoy the day all. Merry Christmas to all!

6:31 am

bethn

Herin, if you dont go to bed soon Santa cant come to your house

6:31 am

Trifioso

bye scrabbler!

6:31 am

bethn

Cya later Scrabs

6:31 am

Anniebrook

later, scrabbs

6:31 am

herinfernallady

nope I get coal this year. Later Scrabler

6:32 am

sadie52

have a good day scrabbler

6:32 am

bethn

Were you Bad ?

6:32 am

herinfernallady

As always :D

6:32 am

Trifioso

beth, i thought your icon was a litle kid wearing a striped shirt, looking off to the right. shocker when I made it bigger!

6:33 am

herinfernallady

Beth how is birdie?

6:33 am

sadie52

lolol it does look liks a child

6:33 am

bethn

Is it still huge ? I cant seem to regulate the size, it looks ok from my end. It is my cape parrot

6:33 am

periwinkle

Ata, how is the seagull?

6:33 am

bethn

He is a peach Herin, just starting to talk and very lovey

6:33 am

Trifioso

no, it's not huge. it is just a parrot, not a child. surprise!

6:34 am

sadie52

pretty bird beth

6:35 am

bethn

they are fairly rare here in the us, only been available for @ 10 yrs

6:35 am

herinfernallady

OH wonderful

6:36 am

Trifioso

herin, I can't keep my eyes open...really wanted to wish you a real merry christmas, but this will have to do. merry christmas!

6:36 am

herinfernallady

No its not the size its the way the birds heads at

6:36 am

herinfernallady

Hun that is ok. Merry Christmas to you

6:36 am

Trifioso

ta

6:36 am

Trifioso

poof

6:37 am

herinfernallady

La poof

6:37 am

bethn

bye trif

6:37 am

Trifioso

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

6:37 am

periwinkle

bbl

6:37 am

herinfernallady

Beth I remember when bird was tiny. Name please of bird?

6:38 am

bethn

Jazz, or any variation of that

6:38 am

bethn

he just turned 1 yr old

6:38 am

herinfernallady

pretty

6:39 am

herinfernallady

OK i have to go make something for tommorrow Later

6:39 am

bethn

he looks different now, because he is a male, he lost his orange cap, and got orange socks and shoulders

6:39 am

bethn

Have a wonderful day Herin, Merry Christmas!

6:39 am

herinfernallady

Very cute. i remember when you said you had to travel with him

6:39 am

Atalante

orange socks - awww!

6:40 am

bethn

Yes, ata, he is stylin

6:40 am

herinfernallady

Back soon got to make these truffles up

6:40 am

herinfernallady

New photo at all beth?

6:40 am

Atalante

he is! we need a new picture, please!

6:41 am

bethn

I will try and get some he crouches when he sees the camera and wants to eat it

6:41 am

jorjahgal

good morning all :)

6:42 am

bethn

Hi jorja

6:44 am

Atalante

hi jorja

6:44 am

Anniebrook

hi jorja

6:45 am

bethn

16 8s??? shoot me now!

6:46 am

Atalante

*bang*!

6:47 am

bethn

falls to floor smiling that someone else must now cook christmas dinner

6:48 am

Atalante

LOL :)

6:48 am

sadie52

hehehe

6:49 am

bethn

however my family will wait for me to ressurrect before they do the dishes

6:50 am

Atalante

LOL

6:50 am

sadie52

lol that sounds like my kids

6:50 am

Atalante

how inconvenient

6:51 am

bethn

kids, husband, they all still believe in brownies....

6:53 am

72 Temple Owl

good day and good christmas eve, all!

6:53 am

Atalante

hi TO

6:54 am

bethn

Hi TO

6:54 am

Anniebrook

Hi Owl!

6:54 am

72 Temple Owl

i beleives in brownies. especially david's and fairytale and ghirardelli.

6:54 am

Anniebrook

Owl, Are you going to NJ today?

6:54 am

sadie52

hello TO Merry Christmas

6:55 am

bethn

I made the best brownies Sunday, bittersweet, & unsweetened choc, butter, very fudgy and yummy

6:56 am

tceicher

r

6:56 am

Anniebrook

beth, my mouth is watering

6:56 am

bethn

Where in NJ TO? be careful, the roads are a sheet of ice up in the norrthern part

6:56 am

72 Temple Owl

no, annie. not sure if i am going tomorrow, probably not.

6:57 am

Anniebrook

Owl, A very merry christmas eve to you

6:57 am

Anniebrook

I am going to Iselin, NJ tomorrow..hope the roads are good

6:58 am

72 Temple Owl

bethn, here, too. i had a medical test this morning i had to cancel.

6:58 am

Anniebrook

Owl, How are you feeling?

6:58 am

bethn

I think tomorrow is supposed to be near 50,so you should be ok, wet, but ok

6:58 am

72 Temple Owl

punky.

6:58 am

bethn

Are you ok Owl?

6:59 am

Anniebrook

{{{Owl}}}

7:00 am

72 Temple Owl

annie, i haven't heard the forecast for nyc area - can you shre please, jnust in case i decide to go> you see, i am very conflicted, since at my dad's advanced age i wonder how many holidays we will have together.

7:04 am

Anniebrook

Owl, today rain..35 degs---tomorrow will be okay- clear and in the 40s

7:07 am

FMitch

Pops in just to wish Annie and TO Happy Christmas and hugs to you both :) *poof*

7:08 am

72 Temple Owl

get back herer fm! lool

7:08 am

Anniebrook

{{{FM}}} Merry Christmas Eve to you too

7:08 am

FMitch

*un poofs* momentarily

7:08 am

72 Temple Owl

hey enable won't take "panini"

7:08 am

FMitch

I think it pannini?

7:09 am

72 Temple Owl

*grabs FM for a holiday hug* ok, now you can leave ;)

7:09 am

Anniebrook

and it wont take chow "mein"

7:10 am

bethn

i dont think it takes pannini either i remember being very annoyed...

7:10 am

FMitch

There are some strange words today .. why am I saying that - with enable there are always strange words!

7:10 am

FMitch

Hi beth

7:11 am

72 Temple Owl

fm, already for the holiday?

7:11 am

bethn

Hi fm Merry Christmas!

7:12 am

FMitch

(((TO))) yup as ready as it's going to get anyway :)

7:12 am

72 Temple Owl

LOl i guess so since you are a bit ahead in time from us *slaps forehead* DOH

7:13 am

FMitch

LOL np all those darn time zones - it's already Christmas in New Zealand and Australia

7:14 am

FMitch

Just saw a great bit on the news google and NASA (I think) have teamed up and kids can track Santa's journey around the globe :))

7:15 am

72 Temple Owl

yes, we did that as little ones - and it was a great tool for parents who pointed out that santa was on the fly and we had better get to bed because if we were up when he arrived he would not leave any presents.

7:18 am

FMitch

I got it wrong its Google and NORAD
http://tinyurl.com/6e2l3p

7:19 am

72 Temple Owl

{{{{{FM}}}}}}} and happy christmas to you and yours.

7:20 am

FMitch

Anyway I must be off as I have a couple of bits and bobs to do but will be back later at some point hopefully.
... and to you and yours TO!

7:20 am

bethn

must run and get ready for work. Merry Christmas to all . See you later Poof

7:21 am

72 Temple Owl

by bathn and merry christmas!

7:24 am

72 Temple Owl

still here annie?

7:24 am

Anniebrook

Yes, Owl

7:24 am

72 Temple Owl

are you driving tomorrow?

7:24 am

Anniebrook

Yes, going to Iselin, NJ

7:25 am

72 Temple Owl

i thought you always go to CT. you should have a good dirve it's a sraight shot fromn the city isn't it>

7:27 am

Anniebrook

I was supposed to go to CT last Sunday to my daughter's house. Eddie's sister Maryanne lives in Iselin and I go there on Christmas Day ( for the last 28 years)

7:27 am

72 Temple Owl

will you go overnight? i would think the drive back would be crazy.

7:27 am

Anniebrook

I go thru Staten Island onto Route 1 and 9 and it is a straight run then

7:28 am

Anniebrook

Owl, that is what I dread...the ride home in the dark...dont see as well as I used to...

7:30 am

Anniebrook

I mean dont see as well in the darkness but I love going to Maryanne's house...

7:30 am

72 Temple Owl

i don't drive well at night either, cataract among other things. i did not mind the drive per se.

7:31 am

Anniebrook

{{{Owl}}} arent you a bit young for cataracts?

7:32 am

72 Temple Owl

annie, it's a type peculiar to RP patients, and not age related - although i am getting up to an age where they are certainly more likey!

7:33 am

Anniebrook

I am sorry but I do not know what RP is..can you tell me

7:34 am

72 Temple Owl

retinitis pigmentosa - erodes peripheral vision and affects night vision.

7:34 am

Anniebrook

Owl, Damn

7:34 am

Merk

Now that you folks are in it, how do you feel about today's grid compared to yesterday's ... other than length, of course?

7:35 am

72 Temple Owl

annie - i had it for a long time before i knew i did. a mild case thank god.

7:35 am

Anniebrook

I am finding this grid an annoyance

7:35 am

72 Temple Owl

hi merk - lots of gerunds and comparatives.

7:35 am

Anniebrook

Owl, Thank God is correct...you seem to be handling it well

7:35 am

Anniebrook

phone

7:36 am

DR1965

good morning

7:36 am

72 Temple Owl

good chrsitmas eve to you, merk! and to you dr!

7:36 am

DR1965

can I get a clue for the ti8 please

7:36 am

Merk

So in other words, all of those long words are 'no sweat'?

7:37 am

DR1965

Merry Xmas TO

7:37 am

72 Temple Owl

well i wouldn't go that far...no

7:37 am

DR1965

They are sweat for me

7:38 am

Merk

Yea, I am only half finished with the 8 and 9s and about 1/4 of the 7s.

7:39 am

72 Temple Owl

well i ahve 2 8s and 1 9

7:39 am

DR1965

that is what I have as well TO

7:40 am

Merk

I'm only on the g words, not to the t yet. Sorry.

7:40 am

72 Temple Owl

first no panini then no seitan - AAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGH

7:40 am

DR1965

its ok Merk I will ge there eventually

7:41 am

DR1965

ty though

7:45 am

72 Temple Owl

ok peeps i must go. see you later and happy babbling! *poof*

7:46 am

DR1965

bye to... happy holiday

7:46 am

herinfernallady

Hello again for a few minutes

7:47 am

DR1965

hi Herin

7:47 am

herinfernallady

Mery Christmas

7:48 am

DR1965

merry christmas to you and bf as well

7:48 am

herinfernallady

THank you And to your family too

7:49 am

DR1965

thanks... how are you today?

7:49 am

herinfernallady

busy and tired the usual and about to go to bed

7:49 am

DR1965

I am tired and just woke up

7:50 am

DR1965

thining about going back to sleep

7:50 am

herinfernallady

it is like that at this time of year

7:51 am

DR1965

yes and I am down with a sinus infection and it is raining...

7:51 am

herinfernallady

:(

7:51 am

DR1965

not really complaining... the rain is ne4ed

7:52 am

herinfernallady

well I must depart. Night all

7:52 am

LadyNatts

good christmas eve morning everyone

7:52 am

DR1965

gnight HErin... have a merry Xmas

7:52 am

herinfernallady

Hi Natts and Merry Christmas

7:52 am

Anniebrook

Oh, ack...I didnt see the gerund ending till now...what a difference in my attitude toward this grid

7:52 am

DR1965

Happy Holidays Lady Natts

7:52 am

LadyNatts

happy christmas, herin

7:52 am

LadyNatts

(and belated happy solstice)

7:53 am

Anniebrook

merry christmas, herin and bf

7:53 am

herinfernallady

that too

7:53 am

herinfernallady

OH Thanks Annie I dind't see that either

7:53 am

Anniebrook

hi Lady, merry christmas eve

7:53 am

LadyNatts

hi annie, same to you :)

7:54 am

LadyNatts

hubby is telling me it's the first "coast-to-coast" white christmas in Canada since 1971

7:54 am

herinfernallady

Well bye and have a wonderful Christmas if i don't see you and thank you for your greatints

7:55 am

DR1965

does anyone have the ti8?

7:55 am

Anniebrook

sorry, DR, not me

7:56 am

KristineNas

extend the ti5,10 , a female lions ending

7:56 am

DR1965

ty annie

7:56 am

crosshair

morning everyone;)

7:56 am

DR1965

CROSSY!!

7:56 am

Anniebrook

Hi Crossy!

7:56 am

DR1965

ty Kristine

7:56 am

LadyNatts

oh, good clue kristine... thanks

7:56 am

littlebit

morning one and all!

7:56 am

LadyNatts

hi cross!

7:56 am

LadyNatts

hi littlebit

7:56 am

KristineNas

yvw

7:57 am

crosshair

howdy dr i see you do the night shift as well as the day shift

7:57 am

littlebit

hi lady

7:57 am

DR1965

yes.. it is whenever I can get in

7:58 am

crosshair

personally o like my angels of the morning better:)))

7:58 am

DR1965

though 6am is a bit early and I am still in bed

7:58 am

crosshair

i even..darn typos

7:58 am

LadyNatts

I have only 2 minutes before I have to go get ready for work :(

7:58 am

DR1965

I am fluent in typo

7:58 am

LadyNatts

and I still have shopping to do

7:58 am

littlebit

i have to finish my shopping as well

7:59 am

DR1965

good luck Lady... I have one present to get

7:59 am

crosshair

crossy is all done his shopping.if anyone needs another gift it will have to be from something i find in the trunk of the car;0

7:59 am

DR1965

and it can actually wait until Friday

7:59 am

littlebit

we're all fluent in typo :)

7:59 am

LadyNatts

ty DR

7:59 am

LadyNatts

I don't know why I put myself through this torture every year

7:59 am

DR1965

happy holidays Littlebit

8:00 am

Anniebrook

I have finished my shopping and everything is wrapped. how is that for smug?

8:00 am

DR1965

good for you Crossy... maybe someone will love a present of jumper cables

8:00 am

littlebit

thanks dr, same to you!

8:00 am

DR1965

you are my hero Annie

8:01 am

LadyNatts

uh oh... I went over my time limit

8:01 am

LadyNatts

have a great day/evening everyone!

8:01 am

DR1965

same to you Lady

8:01 am

inge

st

8:01 am

littlebit

bye lady, merry christmas!

8:02 am

Anniebrook

inge, merry christmas eve to you and your family

8:03 am

Anniebrook

You too, Lady, merry christmas eve

8:04 am

littlebit

and i'm off to get myself ready to face the day. one last store to shop and wrapping presents. bbl

8:05 am

DR1965

have fun lb

8:05 am

DR1965

good morning Inge

8:05 am

littlebit

thanks dr

8:07 am

crosshair

i once started at noon on the 24th,drove to a town a hour away,had a hours time before i was kicked out of the mall,drove to another small town 20 min away,had 15 min before they shut the doors,drove 1 hr 15 min back to my home town,had someone sell me a bottle of thier booze cause the liquer store was closed 1 minute ago,found out i forgot paper and tape,made it to a dollar store with 20 minutes to spare,got wrapping paper and stocking stuffers,found out i was running on fumes and made it to the last gas stn in town that was still open,hit the macs milk for orange juice,bread and eggs and stumbled through the door dirty,wet and still in my work clothes at 8 pm:))

8:08 am

DR1965

wow crossy there is a book in there somewhere

8:08 am

crosshair

easy eh? lol

8:08 am

crosshair

there is,but i missed that store

8:08 am

DR1965

lol

8:09 am

crosshair

so being finished ahead of the time curve by 2 days is a interesting experience

8:10 am

DR1965

I bet

8:10 am

crosshair

feel like i should break something so i can have a crazy last minute dash to try and replace it

8:11 am

crosshair

but i think not

8:11 am

DR1965

not me... I have stuff to do and my son is home with me today.. he is almost 10

8:12 am

DR1965

should be an interestingg day

8:12 am

flosey

good morning everyone

8:12 am

DR1965

may have to bribe him

8:12 am

DR1965

welcome Flosey

8:12 am

crosshair

howdy flosey:)

8:13 am

flosey

had hoped for a quick grid for today!

8:13 am

flosey

had hoped for a quick grid for today!

8:13 am

flosey

sorry, hit a glitch there, seemed to be frozen

8:13 am

crosshair

alas,another one i shall not finish

8:14 am

NonoNanette

good morning Babblers

;0 Merry Christmas Eve to you all!

8:14 am

crosshair

howdy nono! and merry christmas to you as well:))

8:15 am

flosey

morning Nono, and Merry Christmas Eve to you - and Crossy and DR - seems we're the only ones in here at the moment

8:15 am

DR1965

wellm I hit 105 words and am going to go get busy with my day.. so

8:15 am

NonoNanette

bye bye DR

8:15 am

DR1965

everyone enjoy and merry xmas and be safe

8:15 am

crosshair

have a good one dr and merry christmas to you and yours;)

8:15 am

DR1965

hi and bue nanette

8:15 am

DR1965

ty all * Poof*

8:15 am

flosey

have a good one DR

8:15 am

NonoNanette

an intimate little group of us today :)

8:16 am

EvaNadine

mornin babblers!

8:16 am

NonoNanette

flosey I had also hoped for a fast grid today

8:16 am

crosshair

crossy passes roung the dark jamacian spiced rum and eggs nog;)

8:16 am

NonoNanette

hi Eva

8:16 am

crosshair

howdy eva:)

8:16 am

flosey

actually, we have a reprieve - not celebrating until Saturday/Sunday when our girls can get over from Vancouver

8:16 am

flosey

oh yum, that sure sounds good crossy

8:17 am

NonoNanette

thanks Crossy that hits the spot!

8:17 am

flosey

at the grocery store yesterday, the lineup at checkout was so long, they were handing our chocolates and eggnog

8:17 am

crosshair

yes indeed flo,get the appleton estates dark spiced rum,come right from the source

8:17 am

NonoNanette

i dont have too much to do today, just make a Cream Puff Cake and tidy up the house a bit

8:18 am

flosey

will lhave to remember that one crossy, for when my son comes out

8:18 am

crosshair

thats a good idea flo..never see wal-mark doing that...lol other night they had 2! cashiers and we were lined up like cattle

8:18 am

flosey

cream puff cake, nono, is that the french one?

8:18 am

EvaNadine

how are we all today?

8:19 am

NonoNanette

omg crossy that must have been very irratating

8:19 am

flosey

good morning Eva, and Merry Christmas

8:19 am

NonoNanette

I dont think so flosey, its quite simple really

8:19 am

crosshair

actually nono it was for 2 items,which i ended up dumping in a bin and leaving the store

8:20 am

flosey

actually, there was one lineup and staff at the front of the store directing shoppers to the next available checkout - much more reasonable than getting into a slow line

8:20 am

NonoNanette

i cant say as i blame you crossy

8:20 am

crosshair

went to zellers,found the same 2 things for 5 dollars more and they had 8 cashiers on:)

8:21 am

NonoNanette

only went to two stores yesterday but both had every register open

8:21 am

EvaNadine

im "working from home" today...
that means im wrapping gifts. :)

8:21 am

flosey

WalMart in Victoria tore down their store and are building an enormously big 'empire'

8:22 am

smilesoplenty

yo, everyone

8:22 am

NonoNanette

Hi Smiels

8:22 am

smilesoplenty

hey nono

8:22 am

crosshair

this year because we already have so much junk,we limited our purchaces to a single "main" gift apiece.then we each piced a charity of our choice and made a donation from santa

8:23 am

smilesoplenty

boy, i hope after they yank my gall bladder, i can sleep more than 4-5 hr at a time

8:23 am

smilesoplenty

but we saw quantum of solace last nt, and daniel craig is so fine

8:24 am

crosshair

lol smiles...a pair of pliers,some whishey and ten minutes and we can have that pesky thing out :)

8:24 am

smilesoplenty

come on over, crossy!!!!

8:24 am

NonoNanette

Crossy what a wonderful thing to do at Christmas time!

8:25 am

crosshair

ill wear mistletoe ok?

8:25 am

smilesoplenty

deck the halls with bowels and holly....

8:25 am

crosshair

lol!

8:25 am

crosshair

smiles gets a good one off!!!

8:25 am

EvaNadine

watch out for crossy + tools...you never know WHATS gonna happen!

8:26 am

crosshair

usually not much eva

8:26 am

smilesoplenty

ahthank you *takes a bow*

8:27 am

smilesoplenty

how is the grid; is it ooogy?

8:27 am

crosshair

lol smiles,look and that beard on yer mug..we can have a contest,see which one can get thiers down to thier belly button

8:27 am

aslindy

hello everyone

8:28 am

crosshair

howdy aslindy;)

8:28 am

smilesoplenty

i had to shave it; dr said so--but it'll grow back

8:28 am

flosey

hi lindy and smiles

8:28 am

smilesoplenty

hey, aslindy

8:28 am

smilesoplenty

hi flosey

8:28 am

aslindy

happy Christmas Eve to all

8:28 am

smilesoplenty

you too

8:28 am

flosey

and to you lindy

8:28 am

aslindy

thank you

8:29 am

smilesoplenty

dale has to work, so it'll be me and the kitties

8:29 am

NonoNanette

Hi aslindy, Merry Christmas Eve to you as well

8:29 am

crosshair

if i didnt have to drive to the..sigh..in-laws today the run and eggs nog would already be flowing;)

8:29 am

aslindy

I still have gifts to wrap

8:29 am

smilesoplenty

lucky you, i'm restricting my alcohol intake until after my surgery

8:29 am

aslindy

thank the lord, we aren't visiting my inlaws this Christmas

8:30 am

smilesoplenty

i haven't met dale's stepmom or real mom, since he does not get along with them, and my mom is ultra cool

8:30 am

crosshair

well i look at it this way,im gonna eat thier food,drink all his booze,watch his 60 inch tv and generally be a pain in the arse

8:30 am

smilesoplenty

but i'd love to see my mom or sis

8:31 am

smilesoplenty

oy!!! i have a 42-incher

8:31 am

flosey

may sound like a bah humbug, but we don't have any in-laws left to be forced to share this joyous occasion with - just our own kids

8:31 am

smilesoplenty

yours is bigger than mine lol

8:31 am

NonoNanette

same here Flosey

8:31 am

aslindy

some inlaws are nicer than others. =)

8:32 am

crosshair

as long as you have someone you love to share it with its all good

8:32 am

Norma

flosey you don't know how lucky you are lol

8:32 am

smilesoplenty

no kids, mine is 19 and lives with his dad--have not seen him in a long time

8:32 am

smilesoplenty

i'm spending christmas day with my chosen family

8:32 am

flosey

yes, I do know people who have good ones - unfortunately I didn't get to meet hubby's Dad, just the other one - ugh

8:32 am

aslindy

have you ever had someone say "You didn't spend enough on us for Christmas?" Not really a joyous time.

8:33 am

flosey

oh my lindy, how horrible!

8:33 am

NonoNanette

oh Aslindy sounds like they might need a reality check

8:33 am

smilesoplenty

ugh! that's rotten. why i'm so glad we don't have enough money to buy presents. dale made some stuff for ppl, but that's it

8:33 am

aslindy

yeah, I'd like to give them a reality check... right upside the head!

8:33 am

crosshair

thell them if they dont stop being a money grubbing pain in the arse,your going to donate all thier present money to charity lindy

8:34 am

aslindy

but that was years ago, so... not worth the effort now.

8:34 am

smilesoplenty

as for us, we are getting a chihuahua for our combined christmas/birthday presents next month

8:34 am

flosey

this year, we've all decided that we all have more than we need so are not exchanging gifts, rather making donations to needy

8:34 am

aslindy

and it

8:34 am

crosshair

every year donate a small amount to charity in thier name:)))

8:34 am

aslindy

it isn't like they are really in need, either

8:34 am

smilesoplenty

now that's the way to do it

8:35 am

NonoNanette

a new pup, the cats will love that smiles!

8:35 am

smilesoplenty

yeah, but he'll be small, nono

8:36 am

smilesoplenty

and our cats have been around dogs a lot

8:36 am

NonoNanette

heheee thats why the cats will love it

8:36 am

smilesoplenty

yeah, our little queen, Rocky, will definitely challenge him

8:36 am

crosshair

last one we had was small,inbread,a biter and had fleas all the time..we are sticking with our two cats i think

8:36 am

flosey

I must get dressed before neighbour pops in for coffee

8:37 am

smilesoplenty

we call her that because she has extra toes on front feet that make her look like she is wearing boxing gloves

8:37 am

flosey

back in a jiffy

8:37 am

NonoNanette

you should put some pics of your little friends on flicker to share with us

8:37 am

NonoNanette

k flosey, see ya later maybe

8:37 am

crosshair

lol smiles,our grey tabby has extra toes as well

8:37 am

smilesoplenty

bye flosey

8:38 am

smilesoplenty

yeah, just trying to get a feel for flickr

8:38 am

crosshair

big,wide paws

8:38 am

NonoNanette

aweeeee I had a 7 toed cat once we called her Fingers

8:38 am

smilesoplenty

what did you name her crossy?

8:38 am

crosshair

ours came named monkey or i was going to name her 'snowshoe"

8:39 am

smilesoplenty

i thought of a good name...facehugger (alien)

8:39 am

NonoNanette

lol

8:39 am

smilesoplenty

or, "the hand" love horror movies

8:39 am

crosshair

and our butterscotch tabby which we rescued from the pound came with the name "abracadabra" we call her abby for short

8:40 am

NonoNanette

The cat in my icon pic is Miss Shadow, she has a playmate named Kittles

8:40 am

crosshair

she is called that cause she can get out of most cat cages

8:40 am

smilesoplenty

cute! our other cat is named Pasha because he acts like a little king, and is very well groomed

8:40 am

Judi

Good Morning, children of the earth.

8:40 am

crosshair

howdy judi

8:40 am

smilesoplenty

he also looks very regal

8:40 am

NonoNanette

hi Judi

8:40 am

smilesoplenty

judi!

8:41 am

NonoNanette

Pasha is a fitting name then!

8:41 am

dan2bit

morning all! right column done ;-)

8:41 am

smilesoplenty

i love that crazy cat

8:41 am

smilesoplenty

he's teensy. weighs only abt 4 lb

8:42 am

smilesoplenty

lucky you, dan. haven't even started yet. too much fun chogging

8:42 am

smilesoplenty

this is the best chat rm i've ever been on.

8:42 am

Judi

Just reading the chog about cat names. LOL. I named our one cat "Norman" because he was totally Psycho when we got him and wields sharp objects on his polydactyl feeties. Woe to those who are on the receiving end of the claws of death.

8:42 am

dan2bit

smiles - you still have the right column done, even if you haven't started

8:43 am

smilesoplenty

right...just woke up

8:43 am

NonoNanette

lol check your tile stats smiles, we all have right column done

8:43 am

smilesoplenty

so, haha

8:43 am

crosshair

lol judi.."when you pick a cat up by the tail,you learn things you cannot learn any other way"

8:44 am

smilesoplenty

yeah, like what the er looks like

8:44 am

Merk

Finished through the r words. My energizer bunny keeps working.

8:44 am

NonoNanette

Good morning Merk

8:44 am

crosshair

its like holding a blender thats defective and is set to frappe....

8:44 am

smilesoplenty

are you drinking red bull, merk?

8:44 am

Judi

Yoiks. I would never pick a cat up by the tail Norman adopted us. He was a stray who showed up on our deck. Push-over me started to feed him, and the rest is history.

8:45 am

smilesoplenty

Rocky followed us home for six blocks when we were walking our friend's dog last Oct

8:46 am

Judi

Awwww, smiles. That's sweet. You must have smelled sympathetic.

8:46 am

NonoNanette

had a cat once that bit right thru my thumb nail. She was a total witch, Thank goodness she had no front claws!

8:46 am

smilesoplenty

she was covered in fleas, had ear mites, but was ultra cute and fearless. when we cleaned her up, she just flopped on our bed like she owned the place

8:47 am

NonoNanette

awe she was thankful for your loving attention smiles!

8:47 am

smilesoplenty

her eyes hadn't even changed yet, but she was a fearless little thing'

8:48 am

smilesoplenty

now she's spoiled rotten, just like Pasha

8:48 am

Judi

I think it's a great honor to have an animal choose you (rather than the other way around). I think it shows you must be doing something right in your life.

8:48 am

smilesoplenty

dale is the worst ppl food feeder on earth

8:49 am

smilesoplenty

i hope so, Judi. I like the sound of that

8:49 am

smilesoplenty

we had 4 ppl in the house when Pasha came in, but he picked me for his person

8:50 am

NonoNanette

My Kittles belonged to my oldest son but he had to give her up when he moved. Now she goes and hides when ever he comes to visit. It's like she's saying I like it here and I want to stay

8:51 am

smilesoplenty

my other cat, Tabby was killed by a psycho roommate (who we threw out long ago)

8:51 am

NonoNanette

omg Smiles, you are well rid of that roomie

8:51 am

smilesoplenty

he also killed dale's cat Luna and one of his own, and tried to pin it on me

8:52 am

Judi

OMG! How horrible! A serial cat killer! I hope you reported him to the cops.

8:52 am

smilesoplenty

yeah, nono. he stole stuff too and lied to us

8:52 am

unithorn

Hi all - happy festivus and whatnot!

8:52 am

smilesoplenty

it wouldn't have done any good. he said/she said and all. I'm just glad he is gone

8:53 am

smilesoplenty

hi unithorn

8:53 am

NonoNanette

Hi Unithorn, Merry Christmas Eve!

8:53 am

JBV

love my timing - just dropping in on a serial cat killer chat - how terrible, smiles - you must report that, often it's the first sign of real trouble ahead

8:53 am

Merk

Morning, Nono, my nose is in the grid today. Too much left to do before Xmas.

8:53 am

Judi

Hi, Unithorn - right back atcha, babe!

8:53 am

smilesoplenty

we know, and we think he will get into more trouble later. he's in Cali now.

8:54 am

NonoNanette

hi JBV

8:54 am

JBV

you do know that that's how Jeffrey Dahmer started, right?

8:54 am

smilesoplenty

bad thing is, he's into bdsm, and walking around beating ppl who have no idea he is crazy

8:54 am

JBV

hi nono !

8:54 am

NonoNanette

ok i need to get into this grid so closing off chat for a bit

8:54 am

JBV

bdsm? I think I'm glad I don't know what that is

8:54 am

smilesoplenty

yes, jbv. we definitely considered that when we gave him the bum's rush

8:54 am

Merk

26 left

8:55 am

smilesoplenty

bondage, domination, sadism, masochism

8:55 am

JBV

I was afraid of that, thanks

8:55 am

Judi

That's scarey, smiles. That dude's lines are dangerously blurred.

8:56 am

smilesoplenty

yes. never had such close dealings with a sociopath, and never want to again

8:56 am

HarryHood

100 left :)

8:56 am

Judi

bdsm... *singing* and a partridge in a pear tree*!

8:56 am

smilesoplenty

sorry, jbv tmi, huh?

8:56 am

JBV

here's a different topic, if I may - I almost forgot something important this morning, but got it out on time - have you remembered to express your seasonal appreciation to your letter carriers???

8:56 am

smilesoplenty

hahh, judi

8:57 am

smilesoplenty

not yet, if i see her, I'll say merry c

8:58 am

JBV

my father was a letter carrier for 31 years and I remember how he enjoyed opening his Christmas envelopes - at that time (50's and 60's) the gifts were single dollars or maybe two

8:58 am

unithorn

Our mail carrier is a specific kind of evil. Not that all of them are, of course, but this one is...evil. It's the only fitting word.

8:58 am

Judi

Must pop off for a bit. Real work to do.

8:58 am

smilesoplenty

yeah, if i had money, i'd give more to customer service ppl. if we go out, we always tip at least twenty percent

8:58 am

JBV

he delivered mail in NYC - big office buildings, so the single dollars definitely added up

8:59 am

unithorn

I have actually watched her drop a box, yell an obscenity, and then kick/stomp the thing, because THAT makes it better *eyeroll*

8:59 am

smilesoplenty

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeevil

8:59 am

JBV

sorry to hear that unithorn, ours goes the extra mile to make sure packages are left in a safe corner of the porch, etc.

8:59 am

smilesoplenty

*cackle*

8:59 am

smilesoplenty

that's mail fraud--she coulda gone to jail

9:00 am

smilesoplenty

ours is good, too. and she is cute, not that we care abt such things

9:01 am

smilesoplenty

brb, need a cig

9:01 am

unithorn

Not even a cool evil, like sharks-with-lazer-beams and whatnot cool evil...just mean. My fiance went out to check the mail, and was a bit early, and she chewed him out for rushing her (he hadn't said a word, just saw her still there, turned and started to walk back)...as far as mail fraud goes...well, I used to work in a shipping facility and see much worse on a daily basis.

9:02 am

unithorn

"Fragile" stickers only draw attention, is all I'll say on the subject, but ANYway...maybe if I make her some cookies or something nice, she'll be nicer? I've tried being kind to her, she glares and is likely to spit venom.

9:03 am

JBV

sounds like someone who hates her job -

9:06 am

unithorn

I wish people wouldn't do that to themselves. I understand the need to make money, believe me, but it's not worth giving up genuine (if only occasional) laughter for. She looks like she is never happy, ever. Makes me wish that efforts to be kind would register with her. Anyway, sorry to ramble and fill the chat box...

9:08 am

JBV

that's OK, unithorn, ramble away - chat goes in all directions sometimes

9:10 am

smilesoplenty

I'm back, now ready to do battle with the grid

9:11 am

smilesoplenty

so why isn't "diener" in their damn dictionary?

9:11 am

unithorn

Die! *ner*

9:11 am

unithorn

Sounds good to me.

9:11 am

smilesoplenty

it's a morgue assistant

9:12 am

smilesoplenty

too much csi

9:12 am

unithorn

*facepalm* Fine...have it your way. With your real words and lack of sound effects! *woosh*

9:12 am

smilesoplenty

heee

9:12 am

crosshair

k everyone,im off for the next 2 days to over eat,overdrink,oversleep and over spend!! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY BABBLE FRIENDS AND PLEASE REMEMBER THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!!...POOF!

9:13 am

smilesoplenty

have fun, crossy

9:13 am

unithorn

Have fun!

9:13 am

JBV

bye, crossy, merry christmas!

9:27 am

car.eeyore

Good Morning my Babble friends!

9:29 am

torgone

Buenos dias ..

9:30 am

72 Temple Owl

TOR!

9:30 am

torgone

TO1

9:30 am

72 Temple Owl

well merry christmas to ya!

9:30 am

torgone

!

9:31 am

72 Temple Owl

?

9:32 am

torgone

Happy Holidays to all ..

9:32 am

72 Temple Owl

aw i was trying to think up how to converse using only punctutation.

9:32 am

torgone

...

9:33 am

72 Temple Owl

, ... ?

9:33 am

torgone

+!

9:34 am

72 Temple Owl

heck i lost the moment...happy christmas

9:35 am

72 Temple Owl

seeding

9:36 am

ChrissieDee

ty TO, hadn't even noticed the ing ending

9:36 am

72 Temple Owl

well chrissie you'g better. also the comparative!

9:37 am

ChrissieDee

and the suparlative!!

9:37 am

ChrissieDee

superlative

9:38 am

ChrissieDee

probably brain's subconscious way of telling me I should be getting ready for Christmas, not babbling

9:38 am

72 Temple Owl

i haven't used the superlative at all yet have you?

9:39 am

HarryHood

any1 get the an7/8 after the herb but b4 the other herb extract?

9:39 am

ChrissieDee

no, I haven't actually

9:39 am

HarryHood

driving me batty

9:40 am

smilesoplenty

clue that an7 if you would

9:40 am

ChrissieDee

harry, put on an ending that makes it sound like a little one

9:40 am

smilesoplenty

never mind

9:40 am

torgone

That's an8 ..

9:41 am

HarryHood

chriss - that's the an8,40 - I have that one

9:41 am

skooj

an + pronoun + what you plant

9:41 am

HarryHood

need the 8,45 and 7,32

9:42 am

ChrissieDee

oh, haven't got any more, sorry

9:42 am

72 Temple Owl

GTG tor if i don't see you hope you have a good holiday. later, all!

9:42 am

skooj

Got it harry?

9:42 am

72 Temple Owl

an8 = plural of just clued word *poof*

9:43 am

ChrissieDee

ty TO, happy christmas

9:44 am

skooj

anyone have the ae?

9:44 am

HarryHood

not working for me....i'm confused

9:44 am

HarryHood

i have the plant and the herb, but there are supposed to be 2 more in between

9:44 am

skooj

Harry - an + pronoun (you ) + what you plant in ground

9:45 am

rururocks

how many letters is the ae?

9:45 am

smilesoplenty

going offline for awhile--sleepy

9:46 am

skooj

6, ruru

9:46 am

rururocks

I haven't listed yet

9:46 am

smilesoplenty

seeya all later

9:46 am

smilesoplenty

merry christmas everyone and drive safe!!!!!!!!!!

9:46 am

skooj

bye smiles!

9:46 am

skooj

and happy holidays to you, too

9:47 am

skooj

harry - did you get it?

9:47 am

HarryHood

no

9:47 am

HarryHood

I have the 8,40....

9:48 am

skooj

an 7 after the spice, right?

9:48 am

HarryHood

can't get that. right

9:48 am

HarryHood

what am I planting in the ground?

9:48 am

skooj

an + vowel + what a plant comes from

9:49 am

rururocks

same first three + pith of an orange harry

9:49 am

HarryHood

DOH!

9:49 am

HarryHood

OK....i'm kinda thick sometimes

9:49 am

skooj

and then plural

9:49 am

HarryHood

thanks for your patience :)

9:49 am

skooj

lol, harry

9:50 am

HarryHood

71 to go....

9:52 am

skooj

the ae6? maybe i'll take a break

9:52 am

HarryHood

don't have it sorry

9:55 am

CiociaJudy

ae + to eat

9:55 am

torgone

Thanks CJ!

9:55 am

HarryHood

thanks judy!

9:56 am

CiociaJudy

welcome.

9:56 am

rururocks

thanks ciocia

9:56 am

rururocks

poor skooj missed the clue

9:57 am

rururocks

any clue for that single a on the bottom row.. I can't make anything work

9:57 am

rururocks

nm

9:57 am

rururocks

made it work

9:58 am

torgone

Somebody stop me .. I have a cup full of Christmas candy in front of me and I'm scarfing it down like there's no tomorrow ..

9:58 am

CiociaJudy

so what did you do ruru? I haven't had any luck with that one either.

9:58 am

rururocks

gorilla - like

9:58 am

CiociaJudy

it's the holidays, Tor. Enjoy!

9:59 am

CiociaJudy

woohoo Thanks ruru

9:59 am

torgone

It's bee-like ..

9:59 am

rururocks

yqw

9:59 am

CiociaJudy

having a lot more trouble with this grid than the big one yesterday

9:59 am

rururocks

easier to clue that way torg

9:59 am

HarryHood

me too cj

10:00 am

rururocks

tried the bee way once before and got a lot of ??????

10:00 am

Atalante

but you've got the intelligent babblers herenow :P

10:01 am

CiociaJudy

absolutely right ata

10:01 am

rururocks

well .. then.. I beg your pardon..

10:02 am

HarryHood

63 to go and it's just crawling

10:02 am

rururocks

( but it worked for judy :D)

10:02 am

CiociaJudy

damn right ruru. I probably wouldn't have got the bee like clue. LOL

10:03 am

rururocks

ata... I remain vindicated

10:03 am

CiociaJudy

I'm not even halfway yet, harry

10:03 am

rururocks

I have 100 to go.. ugh

10:03 am

anawaltgal

me either

10:03 am

Atalante

loool :)

10:04 am

Atalante

I would have done, but I have a friend who keeps bees

10:04 am

CiociaJudy

*sigh* will have to go out and chop ice when I finish my baking

10:06 am

torgone

No ice here ..

10:06 am

CiociaJudy

Probably never had ice there, did you Tor?

10:07 am

torgone

Not here .. There was a freak snowstorm about 40 years ago but no ice ..

10:07 am

CiociaJudy

I can deal with the snow but we've been having all ice so far this year.

10:08 am

wickdsmaht

Morning everyone! Nice sized grid to pass the time before I get to go home today.

10:09 am

CiociaJudy

gotta check the cakes. bbl

10:11 am

HarryHood

tangeriniest not in the dictionary

10:13 am

torgone

Stupid dictionary ..

10:14 am

torgone

Minger not there either ..

10:14 am

Babs1

nor mift

10:15 am

Atalante

add an i tor

10:16 am

torgone

Thanks ata!

10:16 am

HarryHood

thanks ata. 49 to go. time for a break. later

10:19 am

Sandieangel

can someone clue me the fi9 plz? Just can't make sense of it at all.

10:19 am

rururocks

I only have an fi8

10:20 am

Haz1558

fi9 - the quality of having a flare-up temper/personality

10:20 am

rururocks

it is miffed I think torg

10:20 am

caitlyn

Good afternoon all.......

10:21 am

Sandieangel

hmmm I'll need to think about that one Haz.

10:21 am

Atalante

HAZZZZZZZZ!

10:21 am

Atalante

CAIT!

10:21 am

SharonRA

what is the ee??

10:21 am

Haz1558

Hellooo!

10:21 am

caitlyn

ATA!!!

10:22 am

Dorens

ee is kind of like the fi9

10:22 am

Haz1558

ee8 - the quality of being scary

10:22 am

Sandieangel

Thanks Haz - I got the fi9.

10:22 am

Haz1558

Well done Sandie!

10:22 am

rururocks

me too haz .. thank you

10:22 am

SharonRA

i thought it might be something like that, just can't monkey it yet

10:22 am

SharonRA

but thanks, y'all

10:23 am

MonkeyGames

Hi briefly! Lavendar cheesecakes are chilling and it's not time to start dinner yet, just played teh board game Walter got for Sinterklaas and Danny's upstairs secretly tuning teh guitar we'll be putting under the tree tonight... so I have a few Babble minutes, all going well.

10:23 am

NonoNanette

Merry Christmas Eve everyone :)

10:23 am

Babs1

not getting either the ee or fi... o-(

10:23 am

MonkeyGames

Thanks! Backatcha!

10:23 am

Haz1558

You're welcome, ruru.

10:23 am

car.eeyore

Oooh! I got the fi9 too! THY!

10:23 am

Haz1558

ee8 - build on the idea of something being scary in a ghostly kind of way.

10:23 am

caitlyn

Merry Christmas Nono!!
Hi MG !

10:24 am

MonkeyGames

Spookitude is the ee, but I sure cannOT see the fi... still trying though.

10:24 am

Atalante

hi nono!!

10:24 am

Haz1558

fi9 - build on the idea of someone having a combustible personality

10:25 am

MonkeyGames

Sigh. All I can think of should have an R closer or the vowels reversed... will keep staring at it.

10:25 am

caitlyn

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,
Jack Frost nipping at your nose......

10:25 am

Haz1558

Take one vowel away from the scary ee8, replace it with fi

10:25 am

car.eeyore

Yuletide carols being sung by the choir...

10:26 am

MonkeyGames

Hmm, OK!

10:26 am

Atalante

work out the word and add it, then work out how it works in the grid

10:26 am

caitlyn

and folks dressed up like Eskimos

10:26 am

MonkeyGames

Got it, but that is NOT a spelling that sits well with me! Oh well, thank you!

10:26 am

car.eeyore

Everybody knows...a turkey and some mistletoe.

10:26 am

NonoNanette

FIREWORKS!! Now to go make a cream puff cake

10:26 am

Judi

Chipmunks roasting on an open fire...

10:27 am

caitlyn

Congrats Nono

10:27 am

MonkeyGames

Yay NoNo!

10:27 am

car.eeyore

Yeah Nono! Well done!

10:27 am

rururocks

ALLLLVIINNNNNNNNN....

10:27 am

Babs1

thanks, haz...finally got them!

10:27 am

Haz1558

Congratulations Nono.

10:27 am

Babs1

poor chipmunks!!

10:27 am

Haz1558

Great, glad you got there Babs.

10:27 am

rururocks

(Judi is one sick puppy)

10:27 am

caitlyn

yuk Judi, dont they smell a bit though

10:27 am

MonkeyGames

Everyone going traditional tomorrow? We're not; venison was on sale so we're going to have Dutch-oven venison stew, artichokes, and fresh pasta. And lavendar cheesecake.

10:28 am

hlj25950

I am too dense to do this... i still can't get the ee or fi

10:28 am

Judi

You have to skin them first. Then put them right next to the tiny tots with their eyes all poked out.

10:28 am

rururocks

ewwwwwwww

10:28 am

Babs1

judi!!!

10:28 am

MonkeyGames

Bet thay taste rather like rabbit...

10:28 am

caitlyn

You are not dense hlj

10:28 am

caitlyn

Judi!!

10:28 am

rururocks

probably taste like chicken...lol

10:28 am

Judi

I'm dense. I'm not getting the fi9 clues at all.

10:29 am

hlj25950

ITA Judi

10:29 am

rururocks

My guess is that you would have to be pretty darn hungry to go after a chipmunk

10:29 am

Haz1558

Judi, it ends in the Scottish loch monster, if that's any help.

10:29 am

Babs1

both words use only letters in the top 3 rows hij if that helps

10:29 am

car.eeyore

remind me to tell you a squirrel story sometime...but not today!

10:29 am

Atalante

the one that went to America and had children

10:30 am

MonkeyGames

My grandfather ate squirrel and groundhog a lot growing up in Texas. I'd bet chipmunk is similar.

10:30 am

caitlyn

Ata has the man flu gone now?

10:31 am

Atalante

yes, of course, because he's on christmas holidays

10:31 am

hlj25950

you would think it would babs, but nope...thanks anyway

10:31 am

caitlyn

LOL

10:31 am

hlj25950

I haven't even had any eggnog, this puzzle today is kicking my tush

10:31 am

Babs1

did you see haz's clue at 10:29, hij?

10:32 am

MonkeyGames

We have lots of farmed exotics on sale right now, holiday specials. I wish we could afford to try the hare tenderloin. The sprinbok this year is exquisite, and the kangaroo and ostrich plates are going well-- we tried those last year.

10:32 am

hlj25950

no, that may help

10:32 am

rururocks

at least I have the right column greyed out now..lol

10:32 am

MonkeyGames

Ha ha!

10:32 am

hlj25950

ah, ty, got the ee one

10:33 am

Babs1

cute, ruru! any help with the e's in the second or 4th rows??

10:33 am

hlj25950

and the fi...whew

10:33 am

caitlyn

Well done hlj

10:34 am

rururocks

one is not friends

10:34 am

Babs1

yay hlj! only have 111 words here...not seeing much new now

10:34 am

Haz1558

Well done hlj

10:34 am

MonkeyGames

OK, under orders to fetch His Poyal Highness some warm milk and light the candle in the jar he painted at school. Back in a bit!

10:34 am

rururocks

the other is holding one in high regard as we do haz

10:34 am

hlj25950

ty, some of us need more help than others.

10:34 am

rururocks

and afdd the gerund ending

10:34 am

rururocks

the other is a bird

10:34 am

Haz1558

Bowing in acknowledgement of the compliment, ruru.

10:34 am

rururocks

and the other runs a car

10:35 am

Judi

Monkeyed the fi9, finally. Oy.

10:35 am

Atalante

welove haz

10:35 am

rururocks

beloved haz..

10:35 am

Raja_k

Hello Everyone :-)

10:35 am

Haz1558

I'll be sure to let you both know when my fan-club is set up.

10:35 am

Babs1

thanks ruru -- don't know why, I always look for short words with the vowel starts! silly

10:36 am

car.eeyore

Hello Raja!

10:36 am

Atalante

The Hazettes

10:36 am

rururocks

good morning (at least here) raja

10:36 am

caitlyn

Hi Raja

10:36 am

Atalante

i'm sure FM can handle that

10:36 am

rururocks

will there be spangle T shirts haz?

10:36 am

Haz1558

Absolutely!

10:36 am

Babs1

the hazahhs!

10:37 am

car.eeyore

Can I please have an additional clue for "e" that is a bird?

10:37 am

Judi

The Haz Beens!

10:37 am

caitlyn

Has FM been on today?

10:37 am

rururocks

the duchesses of Haz-ard?

10:37 am

Atalante

good one ruru!

10:37 am

car.eeyore

Got it!

10:37 am

Haz1558

Good suggestions all! Yes, FM was on earlier, caitlyn.

10:38 am

HarryHood

aah finally got to use the X!

10:38 am

Haz1558

ei4/5 - heading towards being the beloved downy duck of comforter fame

10:38 am

caitlyn

Thanks Haz, Sorry i missed her

10:38 am

rururocks

We could market a new ice cream..

10:38 am

rururocks

haz & daz ..

10:38 am

caitlyn

LOL ruru

10:38 am

Atalante

mint aero cheesecake flavour

10:38 am

Haz1558

She'll maybe be on later, caitlyn, I know she doesn't head to her Christmas day destination until tomorrow.

10:39 am

rururocks

chipmunk chip

10:39 am

Atalante

bunny flavour

10:39 am

Haz1558

Daz is a detergent over here - pretty appropriate considering how I like doing laundry.

10:39 am

torgone

Haz-elnut mocha ..

10:39 am

Atalante

and a new etiquette book "Ironing Tea Towels and Other Essentials"

10:39 am

caitlyn

Groan.........good one tor

10:39 am

rururocks

good one tor

10:40 am

Haz1558

Hello torgone - did you get your computer problem sorted out the other day?

10:41 am

rururocks

got the ne 9 all by myself.. yabbadabba doo

10:41 am

rururocks

and the re 9

10:41 am

torgone

I'm not sure .. I was still getting pop-ups, then did another scan and haven't had any since .. We'll see ..

10:41 am

Haz1558

Hope it's okay for the long term, torgone, I hate the thought of all those viruses out there.

10:43 am

Babs1

do clue, ruru!

10:43 am

Haz1558

Back shortly, I'm required for Christmas stocking seeking duties.

10:44 am

rururocks

one who always is asking for things has ne9

10:44 am

caitlyn

Bye for now Haz,have fun

10:44 am

rururocks

too much growth around the pond is re9..

10:45 am

HarryHood

doen'st work for the ge9 though :)

10:45 am

rururocks

please stuff mi4 well haz

10:46 am

rururocks

get em babs?

10:46 am

Babs1

oh..got the ne..had tried the superlative ending instead of the scottish monster!

10:46 am

CiociaJudy

thx for the 2 9's ruru

10:46 am

smilesoplenty

more on re9, please, is re9 a superlative?

10:46 am

rururocks

more of re 4/5 smiles

10:47 am

rururocks

think loch monster on the end

10:47 am

Babs1

are all the 9's gerunds or monsters?

10:47 am

rururocks

don't know

10:48 am

HarryHood

don't have the ge9 yet

10:48 am

smilesoplenty

ty, ruru

10:48 am

chickieo8

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERY ONE NEAR AND FAR :-)

10:48 am

caitlyn

not the ge8/9 combo Babs

10:48 am

smilesoplenty

ge9, is that a superlative?

10:49 am

caitlyn

Merry Christmas chick

10:49 am

CiociaJudy

Ho, Ho, Ho Chick

10:49 am

Haz1558

ge9 is the plural of ge8. It looks like what a seed does in the ground, but take out a consonant.

10:50 am

HarryHood

wow thanks haz

10:50 am

caitlyn

You were not gone for long Haz

10:50 am

CiociaJudy

great clue Haz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10:50 am

HarryHood

39!

10:50 am

smilesoplenty

Ty, haz

10:50 am

Babs1

thanks, HAZ!

10:50 am

chickieo8

TY Caitlyn,Judy

10:50 am

CiociaJudy

finally over half way

10:50 am

car.eeyore

Ty1

10:51 am

Haz1558

No, husband didn't realise that both stockings were hanging up already.

10:51 am

caitlyn

LOL thats typical

10:51 am

Haz1558

Glad the ge8/9 clue worked.

10:51 am

wildcat17

no wonder he couldn'tfind them

10:51 am

wildcat17

they were where they were supposed to be

10:53 am

Atalante

does spangle have one too?

10:53 am

Haz1558

I know. But say nothing.

10:53 am

wildcat17

I know

10:53 am

Haz1558

No, Spangle doesn't have a stocking. Do you want to sit down, Ata?

10:54 am

Haz1558

She doesn't get any presents at Christmas time.

10:54 am

Atalante

*gasp*

10:54 am

Babs1

bottom a clue?

10:54 am

caitlyn

My dog has got 2 doggie stockings under the tree, from the grandchildren

10:55 am

Atalante

*horrified* next year I will send her a stocking hahaha :)

10:55 am

wildcat17

sounds like it's related to a gorilla

10:55 am

Haz1558

She has a minimalist Christmas.

10:56 am

Atalante

I hope she at least gets an extra spoonful of gruel?

10:56 am

Babs1

# letters, wildcat?

10:56 am

car.eeyore

I cannot get the em 4?

10:56 am

Haz1558

She enjoys the leftovers of Christmas day.

10:56 am

wildcat17

ap5

10:56 am

Haz1558

em plus the initials of 'Old Blue Eyes'

10:57 am

Atalante

awwww!

10:57 am

Haz1558

We're generous like that.

10:57 am

car.eeyore

TY!

10:57 am

Haz1558

You're welcome car.

10:59 am

Haz1558

ap5 - the sleep condition

10:59 am

wildcat17

that's from the other a

10:59 am

Babs1

thanks haz...how about the bottom row a? is that the gorilla one?

10:59 am

Haz1558

Sorry, I'm giving clues at cross purposes here.

10:59 am

Haz1558

Cue the gorilla versus bee debate again....

11:00 am

wildcat17

yes babs

11:00 am

rururocks

I go for gorilla more people get it that way

11:00 am

Haz1558

ap5/12 - a plus most of a keyboard instrument

11:01 am

rururocks

sounds more natural anyway..

11:01 am

torgone

Like the Roman road .. The Ap*** Way ..

11:01 am

rururocks

I have 90 to go and now am completely lost

11:01 am

Haz1558

And the Romans are making a late bid for entry into the ap5 clue stakes...

11:02 am

beachboggle

umm question...newbie here... where do I find the total # words in puzzle??

11:02 am

car.eeyore

ea 5/10?

11:02 am

Atalante

though it's double P really

11:02 am

wildcat17

right under the puzzle - 272 today

11:03 am

beachboggle

thx!

11:03 am

caitlyn

Welcome beach

11:03 am

wildcat17

consumed car

11:03 am

Babs1

thanks, haz!

11:03 am

Haz1558

ea5/10 - I've ea5/10, don't give me any more food.

11:03 am

beachboggle

ty for the welcome

11:03 am

car.eeyore

I have been consumed by this puzzle! TY wildcat

11:04 am

wildcat17

yw

11:05 am

anike

ta 6/21 - can anyone help?

11:05 am

Haz1558

ta6/21 - ta plus an anagram of what you feel when you hurt yourself.

11:06 am

rururocks

sounds asian anike

11:06 am

anike

tanpia

11:06 am

Haz1558

Right letters, wrong order.

11:06 am

inge

Finished this morning at 9:30. Came back to lurk and to wish all of you FRohe Weihnachen und ein glÃ¼ckliches Neues Jahr

11:06 am

jmcnrick

hi all sneaking in at work again today

11:07 am

Haz1558

Danke schon, inge!

11:07 am

caitlyn

Well I must get the turkey out and do some veggies for tomorrow.I would like to wish A Very Merry Christmas to you all.Bye

11:07 am

Haz1558

Merry Christmas, caitlyn!

11:08 am

anike

Why didn't I see that b4? TY haz. Fireworks. 2.07 am on Xmas morning so had better go to bed

11:08 am

Haz1558

Congratulations anike! Go to bed!!

11:08 am

anike

Merry Xmas everyone

11:08 am

jmcnrick

wtg anike

11:08 am

anike

G'nite

11:08 am

Haz1558

I'd better have a look in the kitchen as well. Back later, hopefully.

11:11 am

car.eeyore

gn 6?

11:11 am

car.eeyore

gneed

11:11 am

car.eeyore

dang...sorry!

11:12 am

smilesoplenty

gn6, it's a kind of rock. double cons at the end.

11:12 am

Atalante

it's a gn6 word ;)

11:13 am

rururocks

gneed a cue?

11:13 am

rururocks

an 5/14 ? anyone?

11:14 am

jmcnrick

I do I will take anything at this point ruru

11:14 am

pabtrek

don't get mad, ruru

11:14 am

smilesoplenty

gn+h**ght+double cons

11:14 am

HarryHood

yeah there's no point in blowing your top ruru

11:14 am

jmcnrick

ty pab

11:15 am

pabtrek

yw

11:15 am

Babs1

how about the i words from first column?

11:15 am

rururocks

fish me

11:15 am

bichon

I didn't understand the ta clue ta + anagram of hurt

11:15 am

car.eeyore

Ty smiles!

11:15 am

torgone

ta6 sounds Chinese ..

11:16 am

rururocks

ta + not you + cooking utensil

11:16 am

smilesoplenty

hm, any other clue for ta6?

11:16 am

bichon

got it, thanks all

11:16 am

jmcnrick

<:))))< not as pretty as yours ruru

11:16 am

smilesoplenty

ty, ruru

11:17 am

HarryHood

en7,32?

11:17 am

rururocks

is the ap 7 a fishy word too?

11:18 am

rururocks

nm

11:18 am

pabtrek

not friends, Harry

11:19 am

HarryHood

thanks pab!

11:19 am

rururocks

oh jeez survived the a's

11:19 am

smilesoplenty

ap7, actually a rock

11:19 am

pabtrek

yw

11:19 am

rururocks

really?

11:19 am

smilesoplenty

yep

11:19 am

smilesoplenty

wikipedia

11:20 am

Babs1

need 14 a's here!

11:20 am

jan

But it sounds like hunger

11:20 am

smilesoplenty

yep

11:21 am

stidmama

hello all, can't play now... it's snowing and we MUST get in to town today. *sigh* I am tired of the cold,white,inconvenient,not-so-fluffy stuff. And it's supposed to change to rain later which will make the roads worse. *sigh*

11:21 am

stidmama

seen

11:22 am

stidmama

oops...

11:22 am

stidmama

heading to PB before driving off...

11:22 am

Babs1

don't waste any time in PB, stiddy! it's ok! we love you

11:22 am

Shirlockc

hey stidmama, where are you in Canada?

11:23 am

smilesoplenty

stid, rain here now on top of icy snowy mess.

11:23 am

stidmama

I am not at the moment, anticipating my trip this coming weekend.

11:23 am

torgone

Minor infraction .. No penalty time ..

11:23 am

stidmama

thanks tor -- did Mary's "pro" status thingy work?

11:24 am

Shirlockc

ah, i made it to TO after my flight was cancelled by flying from JFK to bubbalo and then driving

11:24 am

HarryHood

me6/7 /

11:24 am

torgone

Yep ..

11:24 am

Shirlockc

not looking forward to driving back to buffalo this weekend

11:24 am

HarryHood

bubbalo!

11:24 am

HarryHood

is that from ricky ricardo?

11:25 am

Shirlockc

haha hh

11:25 am

stidmama

Tom thinks I am overly cautious because I want him to call the bank BEFORE we leave to confirm the notary will make it in today -- if not, we have to find a bank that does... missing the document that gives me permission to take the kids across the border!

11:25 am

bichon

a hint for the ap 7/8 please

11:25 am

torgone

Hmmm .. ghee is ok but not paneer or tagine ..

11:25 am

stidmama

glad you made it there safely Shirlock -- was the drive very difficult? assuming it was long...

11:25 am

HarryHood

ap7 is a mineral but sounds like a hungry tummy

11:25 am

rururocks

d's are done

11:25 am

Atalante

or panini

11:25 am

Shirlockc

was 2.5 hours

11:26 am

stidmama

yes, that's long enough -- in winter conditions!

11:26 am

Shirlockc

not a bad drive since roads were empty but that was last saturday

11:26 am

stidmama

thanks forthe AP 7

11:26 am

Shirlockc

had picked up 2 stragglers who was on the same cancelled flight trying to get to TO

11:27 am

HarryHood

any1 have the me6 and 7?

11:27 am

stidmama

that was very kind of you. (((hugs)))

11:27 am

rururocks

e's eliminated

11:27 am

Babs1

nice of you, shirlockc!

11:27 am

stidmama

you go, ruru!

11:27 am

stidmama

sorry harry... but I have a GE 7/8?

11:28 am

HarryHood

got that :)

11:28 am

stidmama

oh well...

11:28 am

bichon

ty for the ap 7/8

11:28 am

HarryHood

yw

11:28 am

Babs1

ge 7? have an 8

11:29 am

rururocks

f's fried

11:29 am

stidmama

babs, you "eat" (di 4/5) at the "little" eating place -- they were popular in the 50s I think

11:29 am

stidmama

has a french feminine diminutive at the end

11:29 am

torgone

Not getting the ap7 ..

11:29 am

hurshy

it sounds like when you have a hearty ap______ you eat a lot

11:29 am

rururocks

sounds like getiting hungry with a different vowell tor

11:30 am

stidmama

tor: I am hungry I have an appe**** remove the second consonant and change the second vowel

11:30 am

jmcnrick

ty stid

11:30 am

torgone

Thanks for the dumbed-down clues ..

11:31 am

stidmama

yw tor... any time I can help!

11:31 am

stidmama

and jmc -- how's you today?

11:32 am

smilesoplenty

it really is a kind of rock

11:32 am

smilesoplenty

what's with all the geology words in this grid?

11:32 am

Atalante

it#s a type of limestone

11:32 am

car.eeyore

ge 7 or 8?

11:32 am

jmcnrick

pretty good -- no one calls on xmas eve so I am sitting in a relatively cold office killing time

11:32 am

stidmama

CAR!!!!! you're PRO!!!!! yippee!!!! *throws a big party*

11:33 am

smilesoplenty

like how a seed grows without one cons; and pl

11:33 am

stidmama

that's not bad... and a nice big grid to help you today too!

11:33 am

HarryHood

ge7/8 think of a diminutive ge5,14

11:33 am

car.eeyore

Well...not sure if PRO is accurate, but hey, it's a start!

11:33 am

aknitter

hey carole welcome to pro

11:34 am

car.eeyore

Thank you aknitter!

11:34 am

stidmama

knitter! I am getting close to finishing the scarf...

11:34 am

aknitter

now we just need the eldest member

11:34 am

aknitter

comeon stid stop babbling and start knitting can't youdo both?

11:35 am

stidmama

eldest member of what knitter? are you family? I thought trifioso was car's sister? and how does kadresa fit in? *clueless look*

11:35 am

stidmama

LOL knitter, when my prehensile toes unclench from driving in the snow, I can!

11:36 am

HarryHood

24

11:36 am

car.eeyore

Kadresa is the elder; triofios second; then car.eeyore - Aknitter is our cousin who we all grew up with!

11:36 am

aknitter

they are sisters and my cousins

11:36 am

jmcnrick

spoke too soon the phone is ringing brb

11:36 am

stidmama

YIPPEEE!!!!! Tom found the permission note! I DON'T have to go to town!!!! *very relieved look*

11:36 am

aknitter

prehensile toes i like that idea

11:37 am

car.eeyore

tri - you there? Did you get the van back OK?

11:37 am

stidmama

that is SO COOL -- to have that many family together! scrabbler is my (husband's) cousin, stidgmere is my mother... and tom occasionally plays as stidhat. The boys aren't that interested

11:37 am

aknitter

peeking under the grid tiles for trif

11:37 am

car.eeyore

That's OK, we are not that interested in boys! Tee hee!

11:38 am

aknitter

addiction seems to run in families stid

11:38 am

car.eeyore

Well, they do say it is genetic...

11:38 am

stidmama

ooof! I am NOT addicated! *stubborn mama look*

11:39 am

rururocks

could someone clue that ge 8 & 9 combo another way?

11:39 am

aknitter

the first step is admitting that you have a problem

11:39 am

stidmama

stidkid who just woke up says it's already melting... the air is so warm the snow can't stick.

11:39 am

stidmama

I do NOT have a problem! I am hungry though...

11:39 am

car.eeyore

diminutive ge 5/14? I'm not getting it.

11:40 am

car.eeyore

OH! I have MANY problems

11:40 am

torgone

Turn something into a precious stone?

11:40 am

aknitter

not me not a single flaw!!

11:40 am

stidmama

gemify isn't in the grid tor...

11:40 am

car.eeyore

Your on the "good" side of the family!

11:41 am

torgone

I know but that's what ge8 sounds like ..

11:41 am

car.eeyore

Sorry about the spelling errors!

11:41 am

aknitter

i got it! the ge words think like sprouting a seed - the r

11:41 am

stidmama

aha! thanks knitter!

11:41 am

stidmama

VERY nice words!

11:41 am

car.eeyore

Yes, but what about the ge 7?

11:42 am

aknitter

i got it from tTO's clue must be my twisted mind

11:42 am

car.eeyore

NM! Figured it out!

11:42 am

HarryHood

gogogo car

11:43 am

stidmama

go car go! (sounds suessian, don't it?)

11:43 am

car.eeyore

Harry Hood? Are you in New England?

11:43 am

aknitter

ready for santa everyone?

11:43 am

Reese\'s

lol i still didnt get it, hello by the way :P

11:43 am

car.eeyore

I do believe I am suessian!

11:43 am

HarryHood

yah but I'm lactose intolerant :)

11:43 am

car.eeyore

Hi Reese!

11:43 am

stidmama

hello reese's

11:43 am

Reese\'s

hello :D

11:44 am

car.eeyore

Harry, sorry to hear that!

11:44 am

Reese\'s

hi stid, you most likely don't remember me but i used to play ALL the time

11:45 am

stidmama

I do remember you reese -- I was gone a lot the last 6 months too. But here for a couple more weeks before classes start up again.

11:45 am

Reese\'s

oh wow good memory =]

11:45 am

Atalante

hi reese!

11:45 am

aknitter

how could anyone forget reese's yum

11:45 am

Reese\'s

oh hey atalante!

11:46 am

Reese\'s

lol knitter

11:46 am

stidmama

well... since we don't have to drive out later... and since I am hungry... and since my tea is probably ready...

11:46 am

stidmama

I shall go knit for a while and back at my "break" time.

11:47 am

aknitter

knit kniot knit knit

11:47 am

stidmama

(((hugs all))) stay warm and safe! *poof*

11:47 am

rururocks

me 6/21?

11:48 am

aknitter

not there yet sorry

11:51 am

HarryHood

missing the me6 and 7

11:52 am

inge

me + opp of out +two vowels

11:52 am

inge

me 7 is a plural

11:53 am

HarryHood

thanks inge!

11:53 am

inge

yw

11:54 am

Reese\'s

ty inge i got it too :P

11:54 am

HarryHood

re5,14 after saskatchewan cap?

11:55 am

aknitter

saskatchewan cap? i can't even spell saskatchewan lol

11:55 am

Reese\'s

im with you knitter

11:55 am

car.eeyore

but you just did!

11:56 am

aknitter

i copied it

11:56 am

Atalante

loooool

11:56 am

Reese\'s

yeah but he was looking at harry's post lol

11:56 am

inge

what is that cap though? there are three re 5/14. Do you want the first,kl the sedon or the tird

11:57 am

torgone

You can keep the tird ..

11:57 am

HarryHood

the first :)

11:57 am

Reese\'s

haha

11:58 am

CiociaJudy

cakes done, ice chopped. now Babble before getting ready for church

11:58 am

Reese\'s

hi torg

11:58 am

torgone

Heya Pieces ..

11:58 am

inge

re + Dr *od is our master + **ture

11:58 am

Reese\'s

yeah i just gone with cookies and rice krispy treats before i got on

11:58 am

aknitter

oven checked

11:59 am

HarryHood

tnks ing!

11:59 am

aknitter

ocen check i mean brb

11:59 am

HarryHood

lucky 13 to go

11:59 am

CiociaJudy

sounds like we're all baking today

11:59 am

CiociaJudy

113 for me. :(

11:59 am

Reese\'s

well i should be baking i want to be a pastry chef when i grow up

12:00 pm

Reese\'s

or just a regular chef :P

12:00 pm

inge

I am not. OUr car is stuck on the driveway, a hill

12:00 pm

car.eeyore

Reese's, don't grow up. It is so over-rated!

12:00 pm

CiociaJudy

great job Reese's I hope you do become a pastry chef

12:00 pm

Reese\'s

lol inge

12:00 pm

inge

And I ran out of ingredients. But I do have Grman Stollen and almond crescent cookies from earlier

12:01 pm

Reese\'s

i mean eeyore

12:01 pm

CiociaJudy

yum Inge

12:01 pm

Reese\'s

almond crescent cookies? sounds good

12:02 pm

car.eeyore

Yummers!

12:04 pm

inge

car.ee , are those wooden figures in your icon?

12:05 pm

car.eeyore

The puppet "cast" from "The Year Without a Santa Claus"...However, I refer to it as my family photo!

12:06 pm

HarryHood

ni5,10 last ni?

12:09 pm

lynxxx

ni & ***ze The Day

12:09 pm

lynxxx

Good morning all. Merry Christmas !!

12:10 pm

HarryHood

ty lynx :)

12:10 pm

rururocks

in clues?

12:11 pm

HarryHood

pa6,27/

12:12 pm

skooj

hi all. a clue for the mi7/40, please?

12:13 pm

skooj

and happy holidays, all

12:13 pm

jmcnrick

merry Christmas Lynxx

12:13 pm

HarryHood

even more like the bald guy from charlie chan

12:13 pm

car.eeyore

I can't get the na 5...brain cramp!

12:13 pm

lynxxx

in6.24 & 7. in & a fences 'door'

12:14 pm

rururocks

thank you lynxx

12:14 pm

bethn

na5 pl mans name

12:15 pm

skooj

thx, harry!

12:15 pm

bethn

Merry Christmas & Happy holidays to all

12:15 pm

rururocks

skooj I got that ae right after you left

12:15 pm

rururocks

do you still need it?

12:15 pm

HarryHood

yw

12:15 pm

car.eeyore

TY bethn!

12:15 pm

skooj

that figures! Hah! No, I finally monkeyed it,. thanks ruru.

12:15 pm

bethn

:)

12:16 pm

Jellen

Merry Christmas Eve, everybody!!!

12:16 pm

skooj

you, too jellen!

12:16 pm

rururocks

same to you jellen and tim too

12:16 pm

car.eeyore

OK, time to bake cookies for Santa! Be back later!

12:16 pm

lynxxx

Merry Xmas Day Jellen & Tim!

12:17 pm

Aloyisius

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays Babblers! Am here for a bit as we are entertaining

12:17 pm

skooj

en7/32? please

12:17 pm

bethn

no friends

12:17 pm

Jellen

And to you, Aloy!!

12:17 pm

Atalante

happy christman lynx!!

12:17 pm

pugmama763

en7-- foes

12:17 pm

jmcnrick

Merry Christmas Aloy

12:17 pm

rururocks

not friends skooj

12:18 pm

skooj

Ohhh...geez...i am the fish queen today.

12:18 pm

Aloyisius

h'mm, my greeting was lost in cyberspace.. trying again... hi Babblers, Happy Holidays!

12:18 pm

skooj

thanks pug and ruru and bethn

12:19 pm

bethn

hi aloy!

12:19 pm

rururocks

hi ya pugs

12:19 pm

Aloyisius

bubbalo? I love it! Hi Babblers

12:19 pm

rururocks

hi aloy happy holidays to you

12:19 pm

pugmama763

howdy &jolly holly

12:19 pm

lynxxx

Hi Ata - merry ChristMan to you too! (though I hadn't heard Jesus called that before)

12:20 pm

lynxxx

hi Aloy

12:20 pm

HarryHood

7 to go and I'm stuck

12:20 pm

Atalante

ooops LOL well you get the id4!

12:20 pm

jmcnrick

go Harry

12:20 pm

skooj

is the ge8/50 a fish, too?

12:20 pm

lynxxx

hi Pugmama

12:21 pm

inge

I changed my ilcon to a Christmas theme. You may need to refresh.

12:21 pm

Aloyisius

stopping by to find a few.. curiously, my entries in the lickety box are not posting.. hi back to all

12:21 pm

pugmama763

hi all

12:21 pm

bethn

no, skooj, it a weird one

12:21 pm

pugmama763

not anti-social

12:21 pm

HarryHood

no skooj it's a furry carnivore

12:21 pm

pugmama763

just sleep deprived

12:21 pm

Jellen

Yummy, Inge!

12:21 pm

inge

ge 8 is what seeds do without the second consonant\

12:21 pm

HarryHood

pa6,27 any1?

12:21 pm

jmcnrick

very nice inge

12:22 pm

skooj

okay, thinking...

12:22 pm

Aloyisius

woohoo, ty inge!

12:22 pm

pugmama763

pa7- pa4 + ladies & ***tlemen

12:22 pm

lynxxx

pa6.27 pa4.7 and you **ter through that door

12:23 pm

skooj

brilliant, inge...thx.

12:23 pm

HarryHood

thanks pug and lynx

12:24 pm

HarryHood

hwo about the te8/8/9 after exam taker?

12:25 pm

inge

te 8 : like the shot against lock jaw, change the u to ie

12:25 pm

pugmama763

no gots harry

12:26 pm

HarryHood

thnks ing

12:26 pm

inge

the next te 8 is a verb based on that and then past tense for the 9

12:27 pm

pugmama763

ty vm inge

12:27 pm

lynxxx

TY Inge

12:27 pm

HarryHood

wow ty inge

12:28 pm

Jellen

Thanks, inge

12:28 pm

inge

I am always amazed that anyone gts my clues

12:28 pm

HarryHood

is the ti8 based on the ti5 b4?

12:28 pm

Atalante

I'm still thinking if that makes you feel better!

12:29 pm

littlebit

i don't have to go in to work today, got all my christmas shopping done, now i get to babble and watch "the ghost and mr. chicken"! life don't get no better than that! :)

12:29 pm

inge

yes, Harry, think of the lock **** monster

12:29 pm

torgone

Lucky ..

12:29 pm

HarryHood

thanks inge

12:29 pm

HarryHood

always forget that monster

12:29 pm

lynxxx

Hi Little

12:29 pm

HarryHood

last 2

12:30 pm

littlebit

hi lynxxx

12:31 pm

Jellen

Go Harry!!

12:31 pm

lynxxx

oh yay, half way, what a grid!

12:31 pm

Jellen

Hi, littlebit

12:31 pm

littlebit

hi jellen

12:31 pm

inge

she waiteth for the next request.............

12:32 pm

Atalante

another clue for the te8 pls!

12:32 pm

HarryHood

ok inge. se6,24 and se 5,14 at the end

12:32 pm

HarryHood

te8 adolescent

12:32 pm

Aloyisius

Why must i be a te8 in love?

12:32 pm

HarryHood

oh the nasty ones

12:33 pm

Atalante

the one based on exam

12:33 pm

inge

te 8 : Chinese newyear + flavoring used for iiquish (?)

12:33 pm

HarryHood

licorice?

12:33 pm

lynxxx

se5.14 s & an anagram of the Babbler who is waiting @ 12.31

12:33 pm

Atalante

but how is that based on the exam word?

12:34 pm

HarryHood

it's not ata

12:34 pm

Aloyisius

phanton: tangerine

12:34 pm

Jellen

It's not, Ata

12:34 pm

Atalante

oh ok. lol. ty

12:34 pm

HarryHood

lynx that does nothing for me :)

12:34 pm

inge

se 6/24 is a gerund, or se 6: se 4 + abbreviation for Goergia

12:35 pm

HarryHood

thnks inge

12:35 pm

rururocks

se 7/36?

12:35 pm

inge

very fitting lynxx

12:36 pm

HarryHood

got it lynx!!!

12:36 pm

torgone

tangeriniest would work if it were a word ..

12:36 pm

HarryHood

ty!!!

12:36 pm

inge

se 7: the males who spread the se**

12:36 pm

HarryHood

DONE ugh that was tough

12:37 pm

lynxxx

Hooray for Harry!! or Hooray Harry even

12:37 pm

rururocks

thanks inge

12:37 pm

inge

bravo Harryhood. Where do you live?

12:37 pm

Jellen

Yay, Harry!!!!

12:37 pm

Aloyisius

congrats, HarryHood!!!

12:37 pm

HarryHood

CT

12:37 pm

pugmama763

yahoo harry!

12:37 pm

torgone

1st ag6?

12:38 pm

HarryHood

one who discriminates agains the old

12:38 pm

inge

I lived off and on in Danbury and Brookfield, CT

12:38 pm

HarryHood

I'm in new haven

12:38 pm

DR1965

why is gemini not a word

12:38 pm

littlebit

congrats harry!

12:38 pm

HarryHood

ty ty

12:38 pm

torgone

Thx HH ..

12:38 pm

torgone

And congrats ..

12:38 pm

bethn

woo hoo harry!

12:38 pm

HarryHood

luncho!

12:38 pm

HarryHood

thanks for all the hints :)

12:39 pm

inge

ag 6: ag + third word on top of your wo4ds

12:39 pm

Jellen

I just got a telemarketer on Christmas Eve!

12:39 pm

inge

ag 6: ag + Commun***

12:40 pm

inge

bye, Harry!

12:41 pm

inge

Got to straighten out some areas. BBL

12:42 pm

rururocks

se 6/24 ?

12:42 pm

lynxxx

I'm with Inge - BBL

12:42 pm

o-o

vision

12:42 pm

bichon

Harry, you're in New Haven. I'm in Middletown

12:42 pm

bethn

what your eyes are doing ruru

12:43 pm

rururocks

the last se 6/24 I have the vision one

12:43 pm

Jellen

a

12:43 pm

rururocks

below the government body

12:43 pm

o-o

se 6 -- add vitiate the effect of : ****te

12:44 pm

o-o

* Did you hear about the fish that went deaf?
* He had to buy a herring-aid.

12:44 pm

Jellen

Lol, BR

12:44 pm

Aloyisius

LoL, BR ! Happy Holidays to you

12:44 pm

torgone

Oh cod ..

12:45 pm

Judi

I smelt that one coming a mile away.

12:46 pm

Jellen

I must go...Joyous Monkeying and Happy Babbling!

12:46 pm

torgone

Don't be so koi Judi ..

12:46 pm

Aloyisius

bye, Jellen.. enjoy!

12:46 pm

Judi

*snort* *guffaw*

12:46 pm

o-o

be well, Jellen

12:46 pm

Aloyisius

good one, torgone!

12:48 pm

Judi

Fish puns. We've sunk so low.

12:48 pm

Judi

But then again, Carp Diem, right?

12:49 pm

rururocks

what the heck just fo it for the halibut

12:49 pm

rururocks

ta 7 anyone?

12:50 pm

pugmama763

I once went fishing just for the halibut , but I got just got Scrod

12:50 pm

o-o

ta 7 === comparative of the astronauts fruit drink

12:51 pm

rururocks

got it thanks again babbl;e

12:51 pm

o-o

fishing is an opportunity for me to get schooled

12:52 pm

periwinkle

hello all,

12:52 pm

Judi

What's the senior citizen fish's favorite TV show?

12:52 pm

periwinkle

when downloading any program do I click on save or run

12:52 pm

torgone

You're giving me a haddock ..

12:52 pm

Judi

Lawrence Whelk.

12:52 pm

o-o

good one, tor

12:52 pm

rururocks

*groan*

12:53 pm

rururocks

you were groupering for that one

12:53 pm

periwinkle

am I invisible again

12:53 pm

Judi

As Rhett Bi-Valve said to Scallop O'Hara, "Frankly Scallop, I don't give a clam."

12:53 pm

o-o

Lawrence says, a von anna two anna letsa all getta down and getta funky

12:53 pm

torgone

Save peri ..

12:53 pm

Atalante

depends if you want to save or run it!

12:53 pm

periwinkle

the AVG anti-virus program

12:54 pm

periwinkle

at first I clicked on run, then I thought no, I want to save it so clicked on save the 2nd time

12:54 pm

torgone

Save the .exe to your computer then run it ..

12:54 pm

periwinkle

so I have to do it twice

12:54 pm

pugmama763

this chog is sounding like Sponge Bob on LSD

12:55 pm

Aloyisius

i am di6 of laughter

12:55 pm

periwinkle

I belived it is saved. so do I have to go back and clidk on run and download again? I am confused

12:55 pm

torgone

You run the program you just saved ..

12:55 pm

periwinkle

ok

12:56 pm

torgone

Don't go back to the website ..double click the .exe you saved ..

12:56 pm

periwinkle

ok

12:56 pm

periwinkle

want to find some more words first

12:56 pm

rururocks

ge 8/55 please

12:58 pm

o-o

ge 8 === if it were a bacterium rather than a setting stone, the word would mean sprout

12:58 pm

pugmama763

double last cons of previous ge5/14 ruru then plural

12:58 pm

Judi

Ruru: Sort of like sprouting seeds, only no R in the middle.

12:58 pm

torgone

ge8 is what a se4 does in the ground minus a letter ..

12:58 pm

pugmama763

oh sorry wrong ge8

12:58 pm

Judi

Oh, fart. Off to the PB for me.

12:58 pm

rururocks

now I get the se4 clue thank you

12:59 pm

pugmama763

I'm a space cadet today

12:59 pm

torgone

I'm high on Christmas candy ..

12:59 pm

Judi

Ge8/50: mini DNA particles?

12:59 pm

bethn

your just escited about santa pug

1:00 pm

rururocks

last one ta6/18? please

1:00 pm

pugmama763

not really,I'm sort of a humbug

1:00 pm

Reese\'s

last one? dang i have 171 to go lol

1:00 pm

bethn

excited **

1:00 pm

o-o

one who lies in the sun

1:00 pm

Judi

Don't have ta6/18, yet ruru.

1:00 pm

Reese\'s

i never fiinsh them so no surprise there

1:00 pm

Judi

*waves* Fellow humbug over here!

1:01 pm

rururocks

got it thank you...

1:02 pm

pugmama763

must motivate self to finish chores.UGH! back later for last 25.Happy Babbling all!

1:04 pm

periwinkle

help with 9's please. have es,fi, ge and ne

1:04 pm

Reese\'s

lol thats why i was gone for while, but they're done now :P

1:04 pm

Reese\'s

hi wink =]

1:05 pm

Reese\'s

remember me/

1:05 pm

Reese\'s

?*

1:06 pm

Aloyisius

gotta go, bbl..

1:07 pm

torgone

re9 ..

1:08 pm

periwinkle

may I have a clue please, tor

1:08 pm

Trifioso

hey all. how are we doing???

1:09 pm

torgone

clue=ne9 ..

1:09 pm

periwinkle

hi Trif

1:09 pm

torgone

Heya Trif ..

1:09 pm

periwinkle

thanks tor

1:09 pm

o-o

te 8 === viet cong offensive; and first of oakleys: **n***
te 8 --- viet cong offensive; and an herb extract used to flavor foods, liqueurs, and candies
te 9 == past tense

1:10 pm

periwinkle

thanks so much, BR, I didn't have any of them. have all the 9's now and 12 of the 8's

1:11 pm

periwinkle

clue for A on bottom row please

1:13 pm

torgone

Relating to bees ..

1:13 pm

o-o

ap 5 == add society's child janis

1:13 pm

periwinkle

ty, tor

1:13 pm

periwinkle

help with i in left column please

1:14 pm

o-o

in 6 -- what needs to be closed to keep the kine in; pl

1:14 pm

periwinkle

have 110 left and not seeing any more words

1:15 pm

periwinkle

ty, BR, got it and I remember that person

1:15 pm

periwinkle

thanks BR got both i words

1:18 pm

Trifioso

peri, i am just not keeping it together today. any advice?

1:18 pm

periwinkle

what is the matter, Trif

1:19 pm

periwinkle

is it the first Christmas with out your husband, is that it?

1:19 pm

Trifioso

first christams without my husband. He is gonna be there in church tonight, and I iwll see him tomrrow, and I am just not holding it together

1:20 pm

periwinkle

not sure what to say

1:20 pm

Trifioso

okay.

1:20 pm

periwinkle

((((((((((Trif))))))))) does that help?

1:20 pm

periwinkle

it has to be a very difficult time for you, I would be surprised if it wasn

1:21 pm

periwinkle

*wasn't*

1:22 pm

periwinkle

just hang it there the best you can, that is all that you can do

1:22 pm

periwinkle

lean on friends and family that is what they are there for

1:22 pm

periwinkle

and we are here for you too

1:22 pm

periwinkle

I am talking to myself :-)

1:23 pm

periwinkle

Trif?

1:23 pm

Mary

Hi all, just signed on and there's just too many words to get started today especially after yesterday. Hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas.

1:23 pm

lynxxx

I hope not Peri - wise, wise words

1:24 pm

o-o

thank you, Mary ... you too

1:24 pm

periwinkle

hi lynx and thanks

1:24 pm

lynxxx

Hi Mary, merry Xmas to you and yours. Tough grid so probably wise not to start

1:24 pm

periwinkle

it is a tough grid

1:25 pm

lynxxx

hi babRab - peaceful christmas wishes for you too!

1:25 pm

periwinkle

need to check on the anti virus program I installed, bbs

1:25 pm

Mary

thanks guys, and to all a good night!

1:26 pm

o-o

thank you, lynxxx may we all find a way to celebrate that brings peace and joy

1:27 pm

o-o

gn 4 -- small, biting critter

1:27 pm

Trifioso

peri, I am here. just had to go hide from the kids for a second. I am trying not to make them sad too.

1:28 pm

littlebit

(((((group hug for trif)))))

1:28 pm

Trifioso

sorry to be a bummer.

1:28 pm

lynxxx

(((hugs))) Trif

1:29 pm

littlebit

no need to apologize, you're not being a bummer

1:29 pm

Trifioso

i did so hpe i would be okay today. tomorrow maybe I will be better...

1:29 pm

Trifioso

maybe if i get it all out now

1:29 pm

o-o

gn 6 -- add, Edelw****, Edelw****
Every morning you greet me
Small and white, clean and bright
You look happy to meet me

Blossom of snow may you bloom and grow
Bloom and grow forever

1:31 pm

inge

now I am humming Edelw****............

1:32 pm

o-o

Grieving is a process, an especially difficult one when what happened is beyond your control ... at some point there will be acceptance ... till then there will be pain ... understanding that pain is normal may not help. but perhaps the insight will give hope ... you will be in church pray for strength

1:33 pm

lynxxx

Not at all Trif, I feel for you too . You will get past this day and find happiness in the future I am sure. I am glad you have your kids around you, they can keep your thoughts diverted to happier things

1:34 pm

lynxxx

TY for the gn**** BR

1:37 pm

MonkeyGames

Hi very briefly. All set for morning; Santa presents under the tree, ours too. This year's wrapping challenge was... the guitar. Yes, the guitar.

1:38 pm

lynxxx

hi Monkey, merry christmeas from down here

1:39 pm

Trifioso

hello monkey! what a wonderful time you are going to have tomorrow with your little monkey. he is the PERFECT age

1:39 pm

Trifioso

I still have a really complicated dollhouse to assemble

1:39 pm

Trifioso

lynxx! merry actual christmas!

1:41 pm

MonkeyGames

Thanks! Yes, he's getting excited about the Kerstman going to deliver gifts because he "IS a good boy". The guitar will blow his mind. We are not religious but do value family holidays and midwinter cheer, so we have a day of long walks with the dog and standing on frozen puddles and doing nothing much except play new games planned, culminating in venison stew.

1:42 pm

lynxxx

TY Trif.

1:42 pm

MonkeyGames

Good luck with the dollhouse, Trif, and do try to keep your spirits up! Don't let the schmuck's schmukiness ruin YOUR holiday.

1:42 pm

Trifioso

we are heading off to church tonight, and we are doing the fancy, getting all dressed up, so that will be nice. then home, and trying to get the kids to go to bed at a decent hour. tomorrow it's presents here at home, and then we gather at my moms for the family meal

1:43 pm

MonkeyGames

That sounds really nice, Trif.

1:44 pm

Trifioso

my mom invited him to christmas dinner, and then told me off about it, telling me he is mentally ill and we need to have compassion and blah blah blah. Gee, thanks mom! but it will be nice for the children to have him there I guess. we are his only family in the US, so it's really us or nothing

1:46 pm

MonkeyGames

Oh dear. Sounds like my friend's mom after her husband left her, went back to Thailand, moved in with someone else, and came back and wanted everything to be like it was. You can get through it and it will then be a good memory of being tolerant and fair!

1:46 pm

MonkeyGames

Oops, must wtch teh Shrek Christmas special now... although with Walter's proclivities I will probably see it 10,000 times by next week! Trif, if you need any support I'll be near teh computer and would hear a noise if you e-mail. I'll be sending supportive thoughts.

1:47 pm

Trifioso

really, the hell with all of it. It's one day

1:47 pm

Trifioso

thanks monkey.

1:47 pm

Trifioso

shrek those halls!

1:47 pm

lynxxx

We'll get Ata to send you over of that famed British stiff upper lip Trif...going to be a tough day for you. Will be thinking of you

1:47 pm

Trifioso

thanks lynxx. i am hardly the only one in this position, and i know i need to suck it up.

1:48 pm

stidmama

hello again all!

1:49 pm

stidmama

bummer. missed monkey

1:49 pm

Trifioso

hello stid.

1:49 pm

Atalante

*sends*

1:49 pm

lynxxx

Hi Stid, warm Christmas greetings to you and all your family!

1:50 pm

Lindrickway

Merry christmas everyone!

1:50 pm

stidmama

hello lindy!

1:50 pm

stidmama

thanks lynxx and to you as well

1:50 pm

Lindrickway

hey stid, how's it going?

1:50 pm

o-o

me 6 --- add, causes to flame: *g**t*; pl

1:51 pm

lynxxx

hi Lindy !

1:51 pm

Trifioso

stid, your snowman is very menacing!

1:51 pm

stidmama

it's going lindy -- found both my passport and the notarized paper so I can take my kid across the border on friday (and home on Monday)

1:51 pm

Lindrickway

hey lynx

1:51 pm

Lindrickway

woohoo stid

1:51 pm

stidmama

well today is he really frowny... his nose fell off when the snow melted too much.

1:52 pm

Trifioso

oooh, michael jackson syndrome!

1:52 pm

stidmama

trifioso -- should I check the archives so I know what's going on (so I don't stick my foot in my mouth)?

1:52 pm

Lindrickway

LOL trif!

1:52 pm

lynxxx

!! though you were talking about the kid then Stid

1:52 pm

stidmama

LOL trifioso!

1:52 pm

stidmama

well, the kid IS frowny, because I have the home and garden channel on this morning... I like to have it on in the background when I knit.

1:53 pm

renfield

oh! i need a good nose surgeon - makes note to visit stid

1:53 pm

Trifioso

no, stid - reader's digest version - dropped my basket a few minutes ago re: spending first christmas w/out hubs, and had to bawl, but now I am okay

1:53 pm

o-o

mi 8 --- ingested in error

1:53 pm

Lindrickway

ty BR

1:53 pm

nrkii

hi all

1:53 pm

stidmama

((((trifioso)))) good for you. *sending big basket of craft activities for the kids*

1:53 pm

nrkii

Merry Christmas

1:53 pm

Dorens

hi all. I just monkeyed that mi8 - silly word.

1:53 pm

stidmama

hey nrk! how's the shoulder?

1:53 pm

Dorens

Hi nrk.... how are you? surgery done?

1:54 pm

Trifioso

gads, I am coming to yours stid - i am being held captive by family guy marathon. worst show ever

1:54 pm

Lindrickway

hi nrk

1:54 pm

renfield

hey nrk

1:54 pm

Lindrickway

hi dorens

1:54 pm

rosalie4

how many words?

1:54 pm

stidmama

thanks for the mi 8

1:54 pm

stidmama

272 words today

1:54 pm

Lindrickway

272

1:54 pm

nrkii

eh, it's been bad last couple of days -- either I did something stupid or it's from sleeping on strange bed (at parents for holidays0

1:54 pm

Dorens

emfs

1:54 pm

Lindrickway

hey rennie!

1:54 pm

stidmama

come alone tri -- we'll clear a spot for you on the sofa (currently covered in books and papers)

1:54 pm

renfield

hey ya lin

1:54 pm

Lindrickway

ty dorens!

1:54 pm

Trifioso

renfield! nice of you to fly in

1:54 pm

stidmama

I am voting strange bed... *puts choclit in PB for dorens*

1:55 pm

stidmama

hello ren! taking a couple days off?

1:55 pm

renfield

ay - i'm looking for that shoo fly pie the mistress promised

1:55 pm

stidmama

oops. meant to say "come ALONG" (though you may come alone if you like). LOL

1:55 pm

rosalie4

thanka

1:55 pm

Dorens

oh. wrong box... thanks for the chocolates stid. didn't even notice that!

1:55 pm

Trifioso

oh, gads, stid that reminds me - we went to check out the kittens we are adopting next week, and they were in the lady's play room, and it was literally kitten infested. OD'ed on cuteness factor

1:55 pm

stidmama

mmmm. shoo fly pie. Only know that mistress makes hers with real shoes and flies...

1:55 pm

renfield

yes i am stid...my brain is to strained to do more than this

1:56 pm

lynxxx

Hi Ren, nrkii & Dorens. Merry Christmas from Down Under!

1:56 pm

stidmama

I read about that last night tri! you are SOOO in for it! (I love cats, but am allergic to most)

1:56 pm

renfield

hey ya lynx

1:56 pm

Dorens

merry christmas lynxxx

1:57 pm

Trifioso

i don't think dorens should have to go, since the word doesn't even have a defniition.

1:57 pm

Trifioso

I am allergic to cats too, stid, but I am more allergic to mice, so the cats are welcome, they just can't sleep on my bed

1:57 pm

nrkii

sorry, I'm back... I made my first ever kugel today for our Christmas Eve party (kugel? Christmas? yep) and the timer went off

1:57 pm

stidmama

electro magnetic frequencies, tri

1:57 pm

stidmama

mmmm. kugel *drool*

1:57 pm

Trifioso

aren't those the "special" exercises the ob/gyn makes you do?

1:58 pm

lynxxx

BBL off to sort out turkey stuffing and what I can substitute for missing ingredients.

1:58 pm

Dorens

oh but I do, trif... it was in the grid, and that's that

1:58 pm

nrkii

ha! close...

1:58 pm

Dorens

sweet kugel or savory nrk?

1:58 pm

renfield

electric light orchestra?

1:58 pm

nrkii

but more noodly and creamy

1:58 pm

Lindrickway

later lynx

1:58 pm

stidmama

rofl... yes, allergic to mice too! they make me scream!

1:58 pm

nrkii

sweet... too sweet, I put an extra 1/4 cup of sugar in by accident

1:58 pm

Trifioso

gross nrkii! the IDEA!!!

1:58 pm

stidmama

bye lynxxx

1:59 pm

renfield

i want some lemon kugel like my daddy use to make

1:59 pm

nrkii

well hopefully you're laughing now Trif

1:59 pm

Trifioso

but really, really funny

1:59 pm

Atalante

kugel? kugelhorn? flugelhorn?

1:59 pm

Dorens

good kugel is a nice treat once in a while. I made one last year for the first time in ages... My book club was reading a book about Hungarian Jewish brothers, holocaust time. My kugel recipe calls for sour cherries, so it seemed hungarianish

1:59 pm

stidmama

not possible to make too sweet a kugel... *adding a Tablespoon of sugar to tea*

1:59 pm

Lindrickway

gonna get some stuff done, cya later & merry christmas all!

1:59 pm

Trifioso

yes, that did it thanks. Though primo just asked me what I was laughing at. Not sure even a 15 y.o. with a girlfriend is ready for creamy, noodly, kegels

1:59 pm

stidmama

later lindy

2:00 pm

Dorens

merry christmas lindy

2:00 pm

Atalante

what's a kugel?

2:00 pm

jmcnrick

hi all I am back from actually working (imagine that!)

2:00 pm

Trifioso

yay! jmc nrick

2:00 pm

nrkii

ooh, sour cherries in kugel sounds good... I have a favorite dessert recipe that is cherry clafouti... first time I made it I left out the milk... and it's a custard... oops

2:00 pm

stidmama

hello again jmc! *offers candy canes to make up for work*

2:00 pm

nrkii

bye lindy... hi jmc

2:01 pm

Dorens

noodle pudding ata.... usually buttery, cream cheese/sourcream mixed in.. sometimes jam, fruit, raisins, breakfast cereal

2:01 pm

Trifioso

wow, primo

2:01 pm

stidmama

I love clafouti -- cherry is great, but tried making apple once too. It was nice.

2:01 pm

nrkii

I seem to always rush through recipes the first time around

2:01 pm

Atalante

oooooo1

2:01 pm

jmcnrick

bye lind

2:01 pm

jmcnrick

bye lind

2:01 pm

jmcnrick

bye lind

2:01 pm

o-o

ne 4 --- a lack of something wanted;
ne 7 --- a greater lack;
ne 9 --- the status of wanting that which is lacking:
ne 7 --- the condition
ne 5 == pl

2:01 pm

Atalante

clafoutis is yum

2:01 pm

periwinkle

hello folks

2:01 pm

nrkii

Ata, sort of like a noodle cheesecake

2:01 pm

stidmama

go BR go! (great clues, as usual)

2:01 pm

stidmama

hey peri

2:01 pm

MonkeyGames

OK, back for ten minutes, then further mindless entertainment...

2:01 pm

Trifioso

wow, primo's GF mom is a doula (midwife assistant) and she just got THE call. bummer! she is usually gone for at least 24 hours on each call....good news is, I get an extra girl around tomorrow!

2:02 pm

jmcnrick

ty stid my computer doesn't seem to want to work either

2:02 pm

MonkeyGames

HI STID!!!! And glad to see you cheered up, Trif. I worry about you.

2:02 pm

Trifioso

monkey, secondo's real name is fiona, did I ever tell you that?

2:02 pm

stidmama

MONKEY!!!! *jumps up and down and almost knocks over the tree*

2:02 pm

periwinkle

having trouble installing new antivirus. Unable to run it since the window says another program is already installed. went to add and remove programs and was able to remove one thing. But the program will not let me remove the other compoent.

2:02 pm

MonkeyGames

Wow. Well, maybe the lasy will be like me. 1st contraction at 2:37 a.m., baby at 7:45 a.m....

2:02 pm

stidmama

wow trifioso -- you are lucky!

2:02 pm

Atalante

oh the joys of norton

2:02 pm

Trifioso

oh, monkey, don't worry. I will be bawling again in 10 minutes, just wait.

2:03 pm

stidmama

that is peculiar peri

2:03 pm

MonkeyGames

Yes, I guessed it, remember? You were all impressed like.

2:03 pm

Dorens

hi monkey

2:03 pm

periwinkle

it stinks, Ata!

2:03 pm

MonkeyGames

Hey Dorens!

2:03 pm

Atalante

its not peculiar for Norton, its normal

2:03 pm

periwinkle

not sure where my nephew is today, will see him tomorrow for sure

2:03 pm

Trifioso

we had it first, though

2:03 pm

stidmama

is it? we haven't used norton in ages

2:03 pm

MonkeyGames

Catches Stid's tree and stabilizes it.

2:03 pm

periwinkle

so Norton is still installed but not working, arrrghh!

2:03 pm

stidmama

thanks monkey -- it's SNOWING here (again)...

2:04 pm

o-o

merry christmas to all

2:04 pm

MonkeyGames

Trif, just remember your feelings are absolutely normal. If I catch you being down on yourself, I'll. ummm, something.

2:04 pm

periwinkle

we had black ice earlier today but it is melted\

2:04 pm

o-o

reboot, peri, and try again

2:04 pm

Trifioso

my brother had a hell of at time getting out of chicago yesterday, is that out your way?

2:04 pm

Atalante

you can try installing the new one anyway and click anything that says "continue". and go to settings > control panel and try deleting norton that way

2:04 pm

nrkii

you too babble

2:04 pm

periwinkle

Merry Christmas to you too, Babble Rabble, will do thanks

2:04 pm

renfield

and merry christmas to you rab

2:04 pm

MonkeyGames

It's clear here-- we tend to ice instead. If we freeze enough we can have the elfstedentocht; hundredth anniversary this year.

2:05 pm

Trifioso

the only reason I am down on myself is that i just CANNOT stop sniveling. If I could just NOT CRY when I don't want too, or when it's innappropriate, I would be so so so much happier

2:05 pm

MonkeyGames

Hasn't been held now for I think 11 years, and around that long before...

2:05 pm

periwinkle

I went to control panel that is how I was able to remove one of the NOrton components

2:05 pm

stidmama

eleventh what?

2:05 pm

periwinkle

Trif, I cry a lot when I am unhappy or upset too

2:05 pm

stidmama

TRIFIOSO!!! you cry when you want to, when it feels necessary, when it happens. AND NO APOLOGIES.

2:05 pm

periwinkle

Trif, did you get my virtual hugs, earlier?

2:05 pm

Atalante

you can also try searching for Norton and deleting everything you can find that way too. but Norton is notoriously evil to get rid of

2:06 pm

stidmama

*makes egg nog with REAL rum and hands to tri*

2:06 pm

periwinkle

I agree with stidmama re crying too

2:06 pm

MonkeyGames

Thing is, Trif, that is a post-traumatic reaction and accepting it as normal and just letting it wash on by helps you not focus on it and reinforce it. It's OK, it's normal. So is being down on yourself about it, so, well, get superhuman.... errr, no, just accept that it shall pass.

2:06 pm

Trifioso

yes peri thank

2:06 pm

skooj

ne9/60, please?

2:06 pm

stidmama

*stern worried mama look* you are allowed to feel ALL your feelings.

2:06 pm

MonkeyGames

You're ENCOURAGED to!!!

2:06 pm

periwinkle

bbs

2:07 pm

MonkeyGames

Wish I had it, skooj!

2:07 pm

MonkeyGames

Are there actually 4 previoyus skoojes?

2:07 pm

renfield

i have some peanuts...boiled peanuts

2:07 pm

Trifioso

yes, but I do feel pressure to be on my best behaviour. No one in my family wants their christmas ruined by my being all sad. and it upsets the children too. I need to learn to cry in private.

2:07 pm

Judi

NE9: total dependence.

2:07 pm

stidmama

besides, your children probably are feelign the same way. They need to learn that it is okay to feel sad at festive times -- and they can help you if you feel sad too.

2:07 pm

o-o

ne 9 -- add a company: bus*****

2:08 pm

Dorens

aha! finally found a use for the X in the grid!

2:08 pm

Judi

*passes dark sunglasses with tiny buckets attached under lenses to trif*

2:08 pm

Trifioso

oh, those would be quite utile! thanks judi!

2:08 pm

stidmama

NO trifioso -- hiding "negative" feelings all the time sends children the message that their parents are superhuman and they then feel bad because they can't live up to the parent's example.

2:08 pm

MonkeyGames

Shucks, just because people around you are repressed doesn't mean you have to be. They need to accept you for who you are. That said I wouldn't collapse across teh table in melodramatic sobs unless it is to make a very good point...

2:09 pm

Trifioso

and forget this hollywood one wax tear "doesn't she look lovely" crying face. When I get going I look like I have been pulled out of a river.

2:09 pm

MonkeyGames

Yeah, me too. Swell up and get really blotchy and everything. Then my lower eyelids retain fluid for a few hours. Really not pretty.

2:09 pm

stidmama

It is healthy and reasonable to act sad when you are sad -- and people who can't accept that are (*$&%$(*^%.

2:09 pm

mom2han8

Judi... patent them and you could make a fortune, LOL.

2:09 pm

nrkii

I look fabulous when I cry

2:09 pm

aebmusica

Merry Christmas.Happy Holidays to all! clue for de7.....pleeeeeeease.

2:10 pm

o-o

You are spending a lot of energy beating on yourself for being human, Trifioso

2:10 pm

Dorens

crying when we have reason to is okay tri. Pick yourself up later when you're ready.... everyone's been there

2:10 pm

renfield

drop you children off w/ the grand parents - and go do what you want to do trif...tradition - bah humbug

2:10 pm

featherbee

tri, i was majorly stressed out this morning, and ended up crying in front of daniel, which i usually try not to do. he came over, held my face, and sang "twinkle twinkle little star" to cheer me up.

2:10 pm

nrkii

oh wait, that's someone else

2:10 pm

Dorens

lol nrk

2:10 pm

stidmama

I look icky when I cry too...

2:10 pm

stidmama

of course you do nrk!!!

2:10 pm

MonkeyGames

Awwwwwwww!!!!!

2:10 pm

featherbee

(it worked)

2:10 pm

nrkii

feather, awwwwww

2:10 pm

stidmama

good for daniel! *makes special snowman cookie for helper*

2:10 pm

Trifioso

i am with you in this, monkey. someone suggested preperation H is good for that. I mean, it shrinks swollen tissues, right? hate to confuse it with the chapstick though

2:10 pm

Judi

Oh, featherbee. That's so sweet. Of course, that would have made me cry more.

2:10 pm

Trifioso

oh, that is so sweet, feather!

2:10 pm

nrkii

shoot, my mom wants me to help her by telling her which presents I need her to wrap for me

2:10 pm

Dorens

you must be doing something right there, feather!

2:11 pm

stidmama

*buying advance stock in Judi's invention*

2:11 pm

nrkii

sheez, I don't understand why she is making me work so hard!!! :) gotta run... bbl

2:11 pm

featherbee

of course, HE was part of the reason i was so stressed! note to self: do not let daniel skip breakfast ever ever again, the blood sugar low is not worth it.

2:11 pm

stidmama

LOL -- wrap this one in paper you like best Mom... (it's for you)...

2:11 pm

MonkeyGames

Yesterday Walter suddenly asked me if I was tired. I said yes. He asked if my back was owie. I said yes, afraid so. He turned to me and ran his hand down my arm and said, "Don't orry mama, it'll all be OK!"

2:11 pm

nrkii

merry christmas all!

2:12 pm

featherbee

merry christmas nrkii!

2:12 pm

mom2han8

thanks stid... they might be useful today.

2:12 pm

renfield

you too nrk

2:12 pm

Trifioso

someone should invent some sort of mechanism to make it impossible for tears to fall. little eyes pads, or something

2:12 pm

stidmama

enjoy, nrk!

2:12 pm

aebmusica

clue for de7. please

2:12 pm

featherbee

yeah, cause THAT would look unobtrusive tri!

2:12 pm

stidmama

young children are very perceptive.

2:12 pm

MonkeyGames

Tricky. I once had an eyelash get stuck into a tear duct and the effect was quite the opposite...

2:12 pm

Trifioso

it's better than crying in public

2:13 pm

stidmama

trifioso... I don't suppose you get "migraines" -- and have to stay home when that happens?

2:13 pm

Judi

Ouch, Monkey.

2:13 pm

Trifioso

oh YOWCH monkey!

2:13 pm

stidmama

don't have that yet aeb

2:13 pm

Trifioso

no, sadly not, stid. could suddenly come down withe one, I suppose

2:13 pm

o-o

de 7--- holding an opinion

2:13 pm

Judi

Crying in public can be profitable. Just have a can or a hat ready and claim you need bus fare.

2:13 pm

mom2han8

But I will need some decent wrapping paper... I sent my husband to the store for paper and I swear to God on my life the man walked in and asked for the cheapest roll they had... you know, one that would rip while having its cellophane taken off... too funny. I explained to him that throwing 1/2 of it out is more expensive than paying the extra buck in the first place!!! LOL.

2:14 pm

Trifioso

course, my mother is a physician, so medical excuses don't tend to fly too far in my home. Could NEVER fake sick from school....

2:14 pm

stidmama

no! *gasp* MEN!

2:14 pm

Angelsong

hi, and merry Christmas, my friends....

2:14 pm

featherbee

gotta go finish up the cookies, bbl

2:14 pm

gapeach

Hey there everyone! May I please have a clue for ne9-60? I have others around it but cannot see this one. Thanks

2:14 pm

stidmama

holding an opinion? I am sure I wouldn't know anything about that BR

2:14 pm

stidmama

later feather

2:14 pm

o-o

me either

2:14 pm

MonkeyGames

Here's a good one. When my cousin (now 29) was about 4, she got 2 chairs and set them opposite ech other, and went and got my aunt. She sat her down and said, "Is something bothering you, mama?" She said, "Why yes, there is." Cousin asked, "Is it something at work, mama?" Surprised aunt said, "Why yes, it is!" Cousin leaned forward very seriously and looked deeply into her eyes and asked with deep sympathy, "Is it a monster?"

2:14 pm

mom2han8

OH, Yes Stid... I don't even get mad anymore, after almost 20 years I realize that it's my fault, as I must not have been specific enough!

2:15 pm

Angelsong

stid: the refinance went fine this morning. we're saving nearly $100 per month on the mortgage.

2:15 pm

mom2han8

Merry christmas Angel

2:15 pm

MonkeyGames

Bye Feather, hi Peach!

2:15 pm

Atalante

oh trif that's awful - imagine not being able to play sick from school!!

2:15 pm

stidmama

*grins at BR and holds out a "sweettart" candycane*

2:15 pm

Trifioso

monkey that is so sweet!

2:15 pm

stidmama

excellent, Angelsong!

2:15 pm

vjr

hello all

2:15 pm

mom2han8

Monkey... that's priceless...

2:15 pm

o-o

Tri, would you like yourself better if you did not care?

2:15 pm

kalea

hello everyone......have a short break today, so thought i'd wish you all merry Christmas

2:15 pm

gapeach

Hi there, MonkeyGames.

2:15 pm

Judi

Hey, Ata - how's the bird?

2:16 pm

stidmama

oh monkey -- just read cousin story -- what a great kid!

2:16 pm

Trifioso

i know. the most traumatic thing, hands DOWN when was she gave my very first high school boyfriend (he was older!!! he had a car!!!) a "sports" physical - you know, the "turn your head and cough" one. DEATH

2:16 pm

stidmama

KALEA!!!! hi! *tosses tinsel in air*

2:16 pm

stidmama

hello vjr

2:16 pm

Trifioso

wow. good question, bab

2:16 pm

aebmusica

I need a different clue for dr7. please

2:16 pm

Atalante

hanging on in there! he's spending christmas at the vet - he's still weak, they said, but interested in everything around, and they all love him!

2:16 pm

stidmama

oh gee trifioso... my sympathies!

2:16 pm

Atalante

oh NO!!!

2:16 pm

mom2han8

When my daughter was 2 we were driving and someone did something stupid in front of me (Of course I live in NJ... so it was not really a surprise)... and I said, "OMIGOD what was that guy thinking about?" My two-year-old from the back replied, "Probably dinosaurs, Mommy"... I had to pull over I was laughing so hard.

2:17 pm

Trifioso

yes, my mom got there first.

2:17 pm

Judi

OMG, Trif! I hope she didn't say, "I hear you're dating my daughter", before she started the er um exam.

2:17 pm

Angelsong

it works out to around $30k over the life of the mortgage...plus, we do not have to pay the mortgage in January.

2:17 pm

stidmama

the worst I ever had to deal with was taking a class from a former boyfriend's mother... this last quarter! LOL

2:17 pm

kalea

*laughs, and catches all the tinsel, decorating stid with it, making her all shiny*

2:17 pm

Trifioso

lol mom@

2:17 pm

MonkeyGames

That was Leanne's daughter. OK, sorry to barge out again, but must off. Ooh, just read that Trif... nasty mom! Bad! Bad!" Good newsabout the gull, Ata. Off with me, love to you all!

2:17 pm

stidmama

oh mom! oh! *falls off sofa laughing*

2:17 pm

Dorens

hi mom.. where in nj are you from?

2:17 pm

mom2han8

Yeah.. out of the mouths of babes.

2:17 pm

stidmama

later monkey! hugs to walter!

2:17 pm

o-o

extend the de 4.6 with gerund ending

2:17 pm

mom2han8

Bergen County near Hackensack

2:18 pm

Dorens

bye monkey. oh mom, I grew up in Teaneck. can't get much closer to Hackensack... a block from the Hackensack River

2:18 pm

Trifioso

ugh. an ad for "bride wars" is on tv. it was filmed here in boston, but they didn't cast me, so you all have my permission to boycott it.

2:18 pm

mom2han8

Where are you now Dorens?

2:19 pm

Judi

I'm off too. See some of you kids tomorrow. Happy Chrismahanakwanza to one and all!

2:19 pm

Dorens

mountain lakes... you?

2:19 pm

stidmama

later judi

2:19 pm

mom2han8

Tri... why would you have wanted to be cast in a show called Bride Wars, dare I ask?

2:19 pm

stidmama

I am SO not making progress on the grid. might as well get back to loading the videos to my website and knitting. back later!

2:19 pm

mom2han8

Maywood, NJ... OK... so you didn't go too far... I actually grew up in Montclair.

2:19 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for ne9-60? Thanks.

2:19 pm

Dorens

i have never heard of it tri, and don't WANT to!

2:19 pm

Atalante

because she is clearly mad!

2:19 pm

mom2han8

Merry Christmas Stid.

2:19 pm

Trifioso

it's a movie, and they needed lots of extras. or, as they say "atmosphere personnel" ACK

2:20 pm

Atalante

extras work is soooo boring

2:20 pm

mom2han8

sorry gap, don't have it yet... too busy blabbing, LOL.

2:20 pm

Trifioso

yes i know, but it's also better paying than jury dity

2:20 pm

Trifioso

duty

2:20 pm

o-o

ne 9 === want and company: bus*****

2:20 pm

Atalante

lol true!!

2:20 pm

mom2han8

OH, ok... I thought it was a reality show about brides battling, LOL!

2:20 pm

Dorens

i have jury duty jan 7.. hoping for some fun!

2:21 pm

Atalante

I'm desperately waiting for "The Road" to come out cos I was there while a bit of it was filmed

2:21 pm

mom2han8

what county is Mt. Lakes in?

2:21 pm

gapeach

Thank you BabbleRabble....Happy Holidays to you.

2:21 pm

Dorens

morris

2:21 pm

o-o

You too, gapeach

2:21 pm

mom2han8

Oh, ok... jury duty might be interesting.

2:22 pm

Trifioso

----> just entered morris in grid, just in case you had entered a real word by accident....

2:22 pm

mom2han8

My husband gets called all the time and I have NEVER been called.... crossing fingers now that I have said it... LOL.

2:22 pm

Dorens

hahahaha

2:23 pm

Trifioso

if you do, just hold on to the summons, and mail it at midnight on the very last day you can. then you end up on the alternate list, and they NEVER get called. (jsut jinxed myself)

2:23 pm

kalea

i loved jury duty........met a lot of interesting people

2:23 pm

Dorens

i mailed mine in a couple days late and got a very menacing letter from the county clerk!

2:24 pm

Trifioso

wahoo! tertiare just got invited over the neighbor kid's house to play. pre-assemble opportunity! and not in the middle of the night either! WIN

2:24 pm

kalea

woohoooooooo Tri

2:24 pm

mom2han8

Yeah, we should stop talking about it because when I open my mail on Friday it will be there, LOL. But, seriously, I work for tips and don't get paid, so it would really adversely affect me. My husband gets paid his full salary, so not a big deal for him.

2:24 pm

Trifioso

by the way, do you all know about www.failblog.org? one of my favorite sites.

2:24 pm

o-o

I tell the prosecutor I think anarchy is the best form of government and the he needs to bet some new underware

2:24 pm

Atalante

LOVE fail blog

2:25 pm

mom2han8

no... what is failblog.org?

2:25 pm

Trifioso

that should do it, babble. i liked the lady who wore the star trek uniform. she had class.

2:25 pm

mom2han8

Actually I am quite the socialist myself and right now I pretty much hate everyone, so I would either be excused or committed, LOL!

2:25 pm

Trifioso

failblog is schaudenfreude (sp?) on display. makes me ridiculously giggly

2:25 pm

mom2han8

No way Tri that is too funny.

2:25 pm

Atalante

I love cracked.com too

2:26 pm

mom2han8

OK... I will go there for a few laughs.

2:26 pm

Trifioso

def check it out, and tell me what you think

2:26 pm

kalea

but even if you don't get picked for a trial, you still have to sit in the jury pool til your 10 days is up

2:26 pm

o-o

as long as the pool is heated

2:26 pm

Trifioso

really? not here, i don't think. even if you just make the alternate list, you are off the call list for 3 or 5 years

2:27 pm

skooj

clue for the ge7/36 after the spirits?

2:27 pm

kalea

lol BR

2:27 pm

mom2han8

Like I said, I would not mind doing it, but I don't get paid and I really cannot afford to do my civic duty right now.

2:27 pm

Trifioso

lol babble

2:27 pm

mom2han8

Bergen County NJ makes you call in to see if you should report or not.

2:27 pm

Dorens

ive only been called once before.. ten years ago... they had us all sit in a big room one day, and never called us in for anything, then said we were released

2:27 pm

Trifioso

where do you work mom2?

2:27 pm

mom2han8

In a fine dining restaurant in Hasbrouck Heights.

2:28 pm

mom2han8

Are you from the area also, Tri?

2:28 pm

Dorens

yes morris too. i am hoping they want me... even tho being away from school can wreak havoc in my life, I would like the experience

2:28 pm

Trifioso

how many hours a week? can you do it while the kids are at school?

2:28 pm

mom2han8

Well, as long as your job pays you, why not?

2:28 pm

Trifioso

no, i am in the boston area, but i need a job in the new year.

2:28 pm

kalea

mine was 9 am to 5 pm

2:28 pm

o-o

ge 7 --- small hereditary unit; pl

2:29 pm

mom2han8

I work 3 lunches, Saturday night, and Sunday brunch and dinner, in addition to private parties.... it's been a little crazy of late.

2:29 pm

skooj

thx babble.

2:29 pm

mom2han8

Tri... I have been doing this for 25 years... its a living and it is flexible. I have always enjoyed it. Tough physically sometimes, but what isn't?

2:29 pm

Trifioso

wow, that is a lot of hours. I love good wait staff, they make the whole experience so much better

2:29 pm

Dorens

three left

2:29 pm

mom2han8

Plenty of restaurants in Boston.

2:30 pm

Trifioso

go dorens go

2:30 pm

car.eeyore

OK...well that totally stank! The cookie making was a total horror show! I don't remember it being this way from when I was a kid! I don't think I have 1 cookie that looks like a cookie! They are either in pieces, decorated with so much sugar you can't tell what shape they are, or blew up to proportions of the Stay-Puff Marshmallow man! Not the childhood memory I remember...

2:30 pm

Trifioso

hey car. sorry babes.

2:30 pm

mom2han8

Tri... absolutely.

2:30 pm

mom2han8

car... not everyone is Betty Crocker, LOL!

2:30 pm

Trifioso

i am a really, really good tipper when the service is good, because i think it is a really hard job, and i appreciate it so much

2:31 pm

Atalante

which is why we have Betty Crocker!

2:31 pm

car.eeyore

I am not even Betty Boop today! Just a mess. On the verge of tears, choking back from yelling at the kdis...just not what I expected!

2:31 pm

Trifioso

i have a group of friends that I go out to brekky with every tuesday, and I swear, the staff fights to serve us, because we are putting their kids through college

2:31 pm

Trifioso

was this with the other kids too, car?

2:31 pm

kalea

"i think, as a kid, you don't care what they look like, so the memories reflect that"

2:31 pm

Dorens

done!! now to finish shoveling my walk

2:32 pm

car.eeyore

Yeah Dorens!

2:32 pm

o-o

congrats, Dorens

2:32 pm

mrpresident

morning all :))

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

2:32 pm

Trifioso

you were so looking forward to it!

2:32 pm

Trifioso

mr p!

2:32 pm

Dorens

happy christmukah to everyone!

2:32 pm

car.eeyore

No, just mine. I wanted it to be so excellent for them. Things are so funky around here these days.

2:32 pm

Dorens

hi and bye mr P. hope all is well and you are having a great day

2:32 pm

mom2han8

Tri... very hard work, but if you like it and do it well it can be very financially rewarding... I work in a great place, like I said, fine dining... high check averages, but the service is expected to be great.. I'm good at what I do, so I make a good living

2:32 pm

bichon

chag semeach lecha Dorens

2:32 pm

stidmama

*sneaks in and hugs MRP*

2:33 pm

mamabear

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{mrp}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
}}}}}}

2:33 pm

Trifioso

i have never done it, so i guess it's wendy's for me...

2:33 pm

mrpresident

lovely christmas morning! (((hugs all round))) !!!

2:33 pm

mrpresident

(((((((( mama!!! )))))))

2:33 pm

mamabear

and {{{ }}}} for everyone else too! Merry Christmas!!

2:33 pm

Atalante

MRP!

2:33 pm

mom2han8

Mr. P is it Christmas there already?

2:33 pm

mamabear

How ARE you?????

2:33 pm

Trifioso

geesh, bichon, i misread your bio, and thought you were a 62 year old figure skater, and I was all "rock on bichon!"

2:34 pm

mrpresident

it has been christmas for 7 1/2 hours here! all presents opened and being played with!

2:34 pm

stidmama

mama bear??? *grin*

2:34 pm

stidmama

happy christmas to you and lickety!

2:34 pm

mom2han8

WEll, Happy Christmas to you then.

2:34 pm

mamabear

{{{{{{stid}}}}}

2:34 pm

Trifioso

i wish the kids would play with the stuff for at least as long as it took us to buy it all

2:34 pm

bichon

that's funny Trif. Only in my dreams

2:35 pm

jmcnrick

okay the office computer refuses to let me Babble so I am going home bbl

2:35 pm

Trifioso

it was a GREAT visual, bichon

2:35 pm

stidmama

see you later jmc! drive safely!

2:35 pm

Trifioso

car, are you okay?

2:35 pm

stidmama

okay, back to knitting... *sigh* wishing I could just sit today.

2:35 pm

kalea

time to get ready for early service.......merry Christmas to all

2:36 pm

stidmama

(hugs everyone)

2:36 pm

Trifioso

merry christmas

2:36 pm

Babs1

((((hugs stid)))))

2:36 pm

car.eeyore

No, Trif. I am sad.

2:36 pm

Trifioso

i am so sorry. wanna call me?

2:37 pm

car.eeyore

Yeah, maybe. You have your own poop to deal with though.

2:37 pm

Trifioso

i gotta run upstairs and put together a doll house...be back later, hopefully

2:37 pm

car.eeyore

And besides, the boys are here with me. If I get all emoutional it won't be good for them.

2:38 pm

car.eeyore

See you tonight?

2:38 pm

Trifioso

ohhhhh yes. I will be there with my special glasses that judi invented.

2:38 pm

car.eeyore

huh?

2:39 pm

Trifioso

i will explain later....

2:39 pm

Trifioso

are you going?

2:39 pm

car.eeyore

Good news! The place and bake cookies are coming out just fine...

2:39 pm

gapeach

car.eeyore, honey, we ALL have some kind of "poop" to deal with and the Holidays seem to make it worse...well for me anyway. Do what you can to make your self have a Merry Christmas and all year too. You have a lot of people rooting for you.

2:39 pm

Trifioso

look how rude we are, dominating the chat.....

2:39 pm

car.eeyore

Yes. I believe I will be up with the choir.

2:40 pm

car.eeyore

Thank you GaPeach. I know I do and that what helps me make it through each day. And these unbelivable boys of mine!

2:40 pm

Babs1

and if you're feeling sad, feel it...stuffing it makes it soo much worse!

2:40 pm

Trifioso

i wish to high heaven we could have a real babble party somewhere....bahamas for new year's eve anyone?

2:40 pm

JBV

hi, everyone - car, reading back saw your post about the cookies - want some ideas about how to rescue them? are they edible? I'm sure we can come up with some crazy creative ways - crumble them over ice cream, etc. -

2:40 pm

car.eeyore

I'm there.

2:41 pm

Babs1

or in a pudding?

2:41 pm

car.eeyore

No. It's OK. My Dylan, who is 4, has told me, "Santa will LOVE these cookies"! so it must be true!

2:41 pm

Trifioso

okay, seriously, i gotta go put together this dollhouse, or i will be up all night...pray for less than 8,000 teeny little pieces...

2:41 pm

car.eeyore

I'll be up too trif, so I can talk you through it over the phone if need be!

2:42 pm

car.eeyore

Good luck!

2:42 pm

Babs1

or have the kids help or watch you finish tomorrow, trif

2:42 pm

Trifioso

how sad is it that I would rahter babble?

2:42 pm

Trifioso

oooh, babs, santa would have some BIG 'splaining to do if it came just stuck in the box1

2:42 pm

car.eeyore

As am we.

2:42 pm

Trifioso

*poofing*

2:43 pm

car.eeyore

Noooooooo.....

2:43 pm

car.eeyore

Sorry everyone! I will be perky again now! Thanks for letting me vent...

2:43 pm

car.eeyore

Isn't it amazing how much frosting one cookie can hold!?!?!?!

2:44 pm

Babs1

maybe santa will have run out of time 1/2 way and need your help finishing tomorrow...just a thought in case..

2:44 pm

car.eeyore

I have faith in Trif! If anyone can dominate that dollhouse and those instructions, it is her!

2:45 pm

skooj

clue for the first ta, please?

2:46 pm

Shirlockc

book by guy who wrote shogun, skooj5

2:47 pm

HarryHood

take the capital of taiwan, subtract the last 2 letters and add teher**

2:47 pm

skooj

thix shirlock!!

2:48 pm

skooj

and thx harry.

2:48 pm

HarryHood

yw

2:50 pm

skooj

ta8 after the exam taker?

2:51 pm

HarryHood

te8?

2:51 pm

skooj

ooops, yes

2:52 pm

Shirlockc

sounds like the injection/shot

2:52 pm

HarryHood

like the vaccine for lockjaw, but use an I instead of the U

2:52 pm

HarryHood

plural, verb, past tense.

2:52 pm

HarryHood

kids are killing each other. bye!!!

2:53 pm

skooj

have those those, two already. it's the 8/40 before those.

2:54 pm

pugmama763

te8-- asian holiday + light bulb moments are epiph*****

2:54 pm

skooj

thx, pug!!!

2:55 pm

pugmama763

yw dear

2:57 pm

flosey

Hello again - just back from a 4 hour power failure - the entire Island was out

2:58 pm

Babs1

skooj..you have one 8/40? if there are only 2, the other one just reverses the last two letters of the first...

2:59 pm

flosey

wow, thanks pug and babs, looks like I came in just in time to pick up those 2 big 8s and the 9

3:00 pm

Babs1

need 12 more 8's myself!

3:01 pm

Scrabbler

hello all--i am holding bunny beatrix potter--she is waving

3:01 pm

flosey

do you have the an8s babs?

3:01 pm

Trifioso

sorry dollhouse rant approaching: children, look away: goddamn calico pain in my ass critters!

3:01 pm

Trifioso

thank you

3:01 pm

car.eeyore

Do you want me on the phone for assistance?

3:01 pm

Trifioso

no

3:01 pm

Trifioso

but thanks

3:01 pm

car.eeyore

Hello Scrabbler and Hello Beatrix!

3:02 pm

Babs1

no flose...are the more than one...want to clue?

3:02 pm

Scrabbler

Miss B is co cute and cuddly, but I put her down.

3:02 pm

Kallia

I have es,ge,ne,re,te 9's...anyone know whichone I am missing please?

3:02 pm

Scrabbler

With 184 to go I decided to open the list, if that's OK with everyone.

3:02 pm

flosey

two right together, they are extensions of the spice an5/10

3:03 pm

jessmom

fi9

3:03 pm

jaianniah

Hello! Merry Christmas All! I am celebrating here with some fireworks!!!

3:03 pm

Babs1

fi kallia

3:03 pm

Scrabbler

Hi jai

3:03 pm

Kallia

I haven't used the list yet, but plenty of clues from you guys :)

3:03 pm

Scrabbler

Yahooo for you, jai!!

3:03 pm

Kallia

thanks babs

3:03 pm

jaianniah

Hi, Scrabbler, and TY

3:03 pm

skooj

te5/10 after the golf stuff?

3:03 pm

flosey

hello jai and Merry Christmas to you

3:03 pm

jaianniah

Anyone need clues?

3:04 pm

jaianniah

Hello flosey!

3:04 pm

Scrabbler

Where DO I start, Jai?

3:04 pm

Babs1

principle/s skooj

3:04 pm

Scrabbler

ae6 clue please...starting at the beginning, LOl

3:04 pm

skooj

oh, geez...fishes....thx babs

3:05 pm

Kallia

any clue for that fi babs?

3:05 pm

bichon

ae + eat formally

3:05 pm

flosey

thanks jai for those te s

3:05 pm

jaianniah

LOL, Scrabbler! Sound of Music time<Let's start at the very beginning...> Corniness...

3:05 pm

Babs1

ae +eat

3:05 pm

Scrabbler

TY, Bichon and Babs

3:05 pm

bichon

yw

3:06 pm

Babs1

having the quality of word burning kallia

3:06 pm

skooj

te7/36? or 8 after?

3:06 pm

jaianniah

which fi? The 8 is just the epitome of fi**

3:06 pm

Scrabbler

Word burning or wood burning?

3:07 pm

jaianniah

kids aged 13-17

3:07 pm

Kallia

the fi 9

3:07 pm

Babs1

yes, the clue was for the fi 9 ...quality of explosive personality

3:07 pm

skooj

thx jala!!! my brain hurts.

3:07 pm

jessmom

the fi9 of the blaze kept firemen away for hours

3:08 pm

jaianniah

the house is burning, and is total fi+vowel....

3:08 pm

car.eeyore

OK, Babble has just cost me 1 dozen cookies!!! Char-bake anyone?

3:08 pm

skooj

first te6, please?

3:08 pm

Scrabbler

I got fi9 on my first try. I thought I had spelt it wrong.

3:08 pm

jaianniah

Golf. Think goolf. te6

3:09 pm

car.eeyore

I only have the golfing te.

3:09 pm

Kallia

well I am thick tonight.....

3:09 pm

jaianniah

*golf

3:09 pm

Babs1

can't see how to come back from the 9 to the 8 fi...I know scrabbler..does seem surprising

3:09 pm

Scrabbler

Oh, no, eeyore--I have done that before due to Babble!

3:09 pm

car.eeyore

But I can quit any time...I really mean it....just one more grid, man...

3:09 pm

skooj

kisses on you jala!!

3:09 pm

jaianniah

the 13-19 year olds - the ag

3:10 pm

Scrabbler

Who wants to quit, eeyore? This place/game is my refuge from life.

3:10 pm

jaianniah

Amen, Scrabbler!

3:10 pm

car.eeyore

I guess i never realized how welcome I would feel in a strange chat room...

3:10 pm

skooj

ditto that, scrabbler.

3:11 pm

jaianniah

This is by far the best chat room on the net...

3:11 pm

jaianniah

And the smartest!!!,bragger>

3:11 pm

car.eeyore

By far!

3:11 pm

Babs1

jai...does that mean you've been frequenting many??!! lol chat logs that is

3:11 pm

Scrabbler

But we have a common interest: words, their meanings, their spellings, their variations of spellings, and FINDING them--it's hide-and-go-seek with words, PLUS a social network!

3:11 pm

Kallia

thanks everyone..got the FI 9

3:12 pm

flosey

sure is jai, great group of friends here - care about your downtimes and enjoy your uptimes with you

3:12 pm

car.eeyore

I can't get the second an 8 coming off of the spice an 5 - what am I missing?

3:12 pm

jaianniah

I have been known to frequent at least the quit smoking ones....LOL!

3:12 pm

torgone

Sweet .. I just won $50 ..

3:12 pm

car.eeyore

Drinks on tor!

3:12 pm

Scrabbler

Wow, torgone--good for you!

3:13 pm

torgone

I'm buyin'!

3:13 pm

flosey

car, second an8 is an alcoholic drink

3:13 pm

jaianniah

well, there's the pl....and also the French ending for "small"

3:13 pm

Scrabbler

eeyore--I am also working on that an7 and 8 between the an5 and last an8

3:13 pm

Kallia

I think its the drink

3:13 pm

jaianniah

Those were clues for the ani word

3:13 pm

Kallia

ah thanks flosey...wasn't sure if it was

3:14 pm

flosey

an7 and 8 are extentions of the 5

3:14 pm

car.eeyore

got the little french one...

3:14 pm

jaianniah

pl the plant one

3:14 pm

DR1965

hey there babble gang

3:14 pm

Kallia

I still have 102 left, don't think this will lbe finished tonight

3:14 pm

Scrabbler

I know, flosey, but I have tried many variations and am getting flustered

3:14 pm

Scrabbler

Hi DR!

3:14 pm

jaianniah

Hey, DR

3:15 pm

car.eeyore

Hi DR!

3:15 pm

flosey

I have 145 to go and do intend to finish - as long as our power stays on

3:15 pm

car.eeyore

Scrabbler I am frustrated too..

3:15 pm

Babs1

not seeing the an 7

3:15 pm

DR1965

Hi Scrabs and eeyore and Jaia and Flosey and lurkers

3:15 pm

jaianniah

Scrabbler, what exactly do you need...I've clued them all...which one is bugging you?

3:15 pm

Scrabbler

Dictionary to the rescue!!

3:15 pm

bichon

an + vowel + what a plant may be grown from

3:15 pm

Kallia

I would like to, but its 9.15 pm already

3:16 pm

flosey

when you buy it as whole spice, they are (what you plant in the garden)

3:16 pm

jaianniah

An+vowel + little beginning of a plant for the an7

3:16 pm

Scrabbler

Aha--ending = what you plant in soil--little thing that sprouts

3:16 pm

car.eeyore

Thank you!!!!!

3:16 pm

flosey

ah, 1:15 pm here

3:16 pm

Scrabbler

I just made a big pot of chamomile tea for all of us.

3:16 pm

Babs1

thanks!

3:16 pm

flosey

sounds lovely scrabbs

3:16 pm

jaianniah

Yum! Thanks!

3:16 pm

flosey

very calming

3:16 pm

Babs1

*whiffs the tea* smells just perfect scrabbler!

3:16 pm

JBV

hi, everyone - merry christmas eve! - not lurking exactly, just popping in and out as I pass by the computer while checking off things on my to-do list

3:16 pm

Scrabbler

My Scrabble Dictionary is right next to me--my security object.

3:17 pm

jaianniah

LOL, Scrabs!

3:17 pm

JBV

hmm, camomile, my favorite, thanks Scrabs!

3:17 pm

Scrabbler

Hi JBV---how is your husband doing? **hoping for good news**

3:17 pm

car.eeyore

Yes, I will have a cup with lemon please.

3:17 pm

flosey

ah, now that would be a very handy dictionary to have here scrabbs, must get one

3:18 pm

Scrabbler

**handing out mugs of chamomile tea for all**

3:18 pm

JBV

good news today, Scrabs - supra-pubic drain removed yesterday, everything functioning (almost) normally!

3:18 pm

Scrabbler

Woot, woot for post-op healing!!

3:18 pm

jaianniah

I second that one! I need a Scrabble dictionary for this, but remember that Lickety has a online dictionary for us....

3:18 pm

bichon

en 7 & en 6/24?

3:18 pm

JBV

doctors are very hopeful all will be ok, but of course only time will tell -

3:19 pm

Scrabbler

Yes, I do use that resource too, Jai

3:19 pm

jaianniah

en7- foes; 6,24: car mover

3:19 pm

bichon

ty so very much jaianniah

3:19 pm

jaianniah

YW!

3:19 pm

car.eeyore

Hang in there JBV!

3:20 pm

jaianniah

God Bless you, JBV, and I will keep you both in my prayers!

3:20 pm

JBV

thank you, car - - what would I do without my Babble chat friends every day?

3:21 pm

torgone

Double bonus - I get to leave work early ...

3:21 pm

JBV

thank you jai -

3:21 pm

jaianniah

NP

3:21 pm

jaianniah

My pleasure!

3:21 pm

Scrabbler

Haha, torgone, you are Babbling while at work.

3:22 pm

torgone

Of course ..

3:22 pm

Scrabbler

How did you win $50, torgone?

3:22 pm

renfield

yayay torg! leaving work early!

3:22 pm

JBV

here's a nice Christmas story - my neighbor across the street came over to clear our driveway without even saying a word - looked out and it's done! only problem is i have absolutely no gifts at hand to say thank you

3:22 pm

jaianniah

Caughtcha!

3:22 pm

Scrabbler

Hi renny

3:22 pm

torgone

ren!!

3:22 pm

renfield

hey scrabs!

3:22 pm

Scrabbler

How nice, JBV...cook something when you have a chance.

3:22 pm

Atalante

renny!

3:22 pm

jaianniah

I have no gifts either, except to give Babble clues....I am broke this year!

3:23 pm

renfield

hey ya ata - torg what's for din din tomorrow?

3:23 pm

renfield

i'll take those prezzie's jai

3:23 pm

Scrabbler

A "gift" can be an experience, a "coupon" of your own making...

3:23 pm

car.eeyore

JBV, sometimes just saying "thank you" with a heart full of gratitude is the best way to say it. It means so much!

3:23 pm

torgone

My daughter said she was bringing a goose .. If not, then I have a ham ..

3:24 pm

jaianniah

Yes, I am doing that..it's a lovely idea, Scrabbler!

3:24 pm

car.eeyore

I'd offer you some of these cookies we made, but they would scare your neighbor!

3:24 pm

jaianniah

Rennie, I'll clue til the cows come home!!!

3:24 pm

JBV

ok, considering all those ideas.... don't have much in the house right now, have not been shopping, but I can bring them something on Friday - a post-Christmas visit

3:25 pm

flosey

we're not exchanging gifts this year, rather, donating to needy - and just enjoying family get-together and turkey dinner, etc.

3:25 pm

jaianniah

I used to do "lists" whole blocks of tough words like all the "re's" f.e.

3:25 pm

car.eeyore

Then again, you could always introduce them to Babble and get them hooked on it...it's the gift that keeps on giving!

3:25 pm

Scrabbler

Yahoo, flosey--so meaningful!

3:25 pm

car.eeyore

I like your plan Flosey!

3:26 pm

renfield

that's very nice flosey

3:26 pm

jaianniah

Me three, Flosey

3:26 pm

Scrabbler

help with ap7 please?

3:27 pm

car.eeyore

which one?

3:27 pm

flosey

I need that one too scrabbs

3:27 pm

car.eeyore

NM!

3:27 pm

jaianniah

ap 7 is a mineral sounds like what hungry people have- hearty ap+ vowel+ not loose

3:27 pm

Atalante

type of limestone, sounds like hunger

3:27 pm

pugmama763

ap+ a very heavy type of black stone is hem*****

3:28 pm

JBV

thanks, jai and Ata

3:28 pm

Scrabbler

TY, Jai & Ata & Pugmama

3:28 pm

flosey

thanks Ata

3:28 pm

renfield

thanks for the ap clues

3:28 pm

flosey

jai and pugs

3:28 pm

jaianniah

I actually have some apatite, very pretty stone...I collect rocks and crystals

3:28 pm

jaianniah

OOps...

3:28 pm

Scrabbler

To the PB, Jai...LOL

3:28 pm

renfield

great clue jai!

3:29 pm

flosey

lol, what colour is it jai

3:29 pm

DR1965

I am sure there are xmas goodies for you in the PB

3:29 pm

jaianniah

I cannot believe I did that afetr all these years!!!! <blushing>

3:29 pm

Atalante

white

3:29 pm

jaianniah

Green

3:29 pm

Scrabbler

I have the 2nd ap5--clue for the 1st?

3:29 pm

Atalante

white or green :P

3:30 pm

jaianniah

like a monkey ap5

3:30 pm

jaianniah

LOL Ata!

3:30 pm

jaianniah

ap+ two vowels +consonant

3:31 pm

Scrabbler

I finally got it right00TY, Jai

3:31 pm

jaianniah

You have to criss-cross to build that word

3:32 pm

Scrabbler

A's are axed out!!

3:32 pm

itsonme

thanks jai

3:32 pm

car.eeyore

I just finished mine too!

3:32 pm

jaianniah

Hooray!

3:32 pm

Scrabbler

Criss-cross, applesauce!

3:32 pm

jaianniah

It was on me, itsonme!

3:32 pm

Scrabbler

Hi itsonme

3:33 pm

itsonme

haha yup!

3:33 pm

itsonme

hey scrabs

3:33 pm

jaianniah

I'm cluing for my Christmas presents this year! Give to the needy LOL!

3:33 pm

torgone

Right .. I'm off for now .. May be back later .. If not MERRY CHRISTMAS HO-HO-HOMIES!!

3:33 pm

flosey

and much appreciated jai

3:33 pm

Scrabbler

I am needy of 155 more Xmas clues

3:33 pm

Shirlockc

ee8 anyone?

3:33 pm

jaianniah

See you + MC, torgone!

3:33 pm

flosey

and to you torgone

3:33 pm

Scrabbler

Bye Torgone and Merry Christmas!

3:34 pm

jaianniah

Well, let's get to it, Scrabbler!

3:34 pm

Atalante

merry Christmas Tor!!

3:34 pm

jaianniah

it's spooky, that ee8

3:35 pm

Kallia

spookier

3:35 pm

jaianniah

like happi****, only spooky!

3:35 pm

DR1965

ty Jaia

3:35 pm

Scrabbler

Aha, I was using a superlative ending

3:35 pm

Jellen

Happy Christmas Eve!

3:35 pm

Shirlockc

got it, keep forgetting that ne** ending

3:36 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Jellen

3:36 pm

jaianniah

Hiya, Jellen!

3:36 pm

skooj

se6/24, please?

3:36 pm

jaianniah

se**** eye dog

3:36 pm

DR1965

happy happy jell

3:36 pm

flosey

thanks again jai

3:36 pm

car.eeyore

I can't seem to wrap my head around the mi 7/40?

3:37 pm

skooj

have that one, jala...the last one

3:37 pm

flosey

will be dropping in and out, have to dip truffles

3:37 pm

bichon

mi chinese vase + comparative ending

3:37 pm

Kallia

african country minus last letter

3:37 pm

car.eeyore

TY bichon!

3:37 pm

jaianniah

you know the mangy dog? more of that, only with a diff vowel for mi7

3:37 pm

Scrabbler

Chinese vase???

3:38 pm

Kallia

dynasty

3:38 pm

bichon

Chinese vase, collector's item, valuable, museum quality

3:38 pm

Scrabbler

Ok, got it

3:39 pm

Trifioso

hiya. back from dollhouse hell, all is well, santa can arrive at will

3:39 pm

bichon

yw

3:39 pm

skooj

se5/14...?

3:39 pm

car.eeyore

Go trifioso! I knew you would kick it's butt!

3:39 pm

jaianniah

si*** your fingers on the stove

3:39 pm

jaianniah

sorry wrong clue, but it works for another word...sorry

3:40 pm

skooj

se, jala

3:40 pm

DR1965

Hi Trif

3:40 pm

jaianniah

se+two cons.+ vowel

3:40 pm

Shirlockc

the two in?

3:40 pm

Trifioso

hello dr!

3:40 pm

jaianniah

in plus ending of Nixon's Hotel

3:40 pm

Trifioso

car, what time is church, 7 or 7:30?

3:41 pm

itsonme

thanks again jai!

3:41 pm

car.eeyore

7:00

3:41 pm

jaianniah

YW again!

3:41 pm

Scrabbler

The last 3 de words are eluding me--help please?

3:41 pm

Trifioso

ta!

3:41 pm

skooj

thanks jala...and the six right before that one?

3:41 pm

Shirlockc

thx jaia

3:42 pm

bichon

de 6/21 one who says it isn't so

3:42 pm

skooj

nm...got it...

3:42 pm

jaianniah

LOL!

3:42 pm

bichon

de 5/14 blue jean material

3:42 pm

bichon

de 5/22 where a druggie goes to get clean

3:42 pm

Shirlockc

de5/22 = to come down from drugs

3:42 pm

Scrabbler

TY, bichon!!

3:43 pm

jaianniah

I think 5,22 is only word that uses the "X"

3:43 pm

Kallia

ty bichon

3:43 pm

Scrabbler

I wondered if we would use that X.

3:43 pm

Kallia

is that the only time X is used?

3:43 pm

bichon

yw

3:43 pm

jaianniah

I just answered that...I am pretty sure

3:43 pm

Atalante

yep

3:43 pm

car.eeyore

mi 6/21?

3:43 pm

Scrabbler

2nd de5?

3:44 pm

jaianniah

to not consume food right mi6

3:44 pm

Kallia

you did, but came after I'd asked

3:44 pm

bichon

de 4/6 to name something, to give it a name and a concept

3:44 pm

jaianniah

de5 blue jeans material

3:44 pm

car.eeyore

Did not know one could do that!

3:45 pm

bichon

I call the mi 6/21 most of my table adventures

3:45 pm

jaianniah

nope I was wrong- de5 is a believr in god

3:46 pm

Scrabbler

TY--those de words have made me cranky!

3:46 pm

jaianniah

Mine are like that, too, bichon!

3:46 pm

Atalante

what a lovely word to finish on. firebirds!

3:46 pm

Kallia

ty you too...now I 'only' need to find 89 words in 30 minutes lol

3:46 pm

jaianniah

ATA!!!!! Congrats!!!

3:47 pm

Kallia

wd ata

3:47 pm

jmcnrick

wtg ata

3:47 pm

jaianniah

brb

3:47 pm

Atalante

my last was a female giant

3:49 pm

itsonme

congrats ata!!!

3:49 pm

Shirlockc

the last 4 ge's are killing me, any clues?

3:49 pm

Jellen

Yay, ata!!!

3:49 pm

car.eeyore

Is there a pae word?

3:50 pm

Atalante

ge7/8 - like the previous 2 but more french, then the thing you find in bottles

3:50 pm

Atalante

1, yes

3:50 pm

itsonme

nearing the midpoint...

3:51 pm

littlebit

ata...that was my last one too!

3:51 pm

Shirlockc

got 2 ge, ata, looking for the others ...

3:51 pm

Trifioso

car, how many do you have left to go?

3:51 pm

car.eeyore

76

3:52 pm

littlebit

you found it just before i did!

3:52 pm

car.eeyore

Now, are we brining our laptops tomorrow so we can all Babble together in the same room?

3:52 pm

Trifioso

wow! you are flying!

3:52 pm

car.eeyore

I just want to get this pae word and then its to the tub!

3:53 pm

Trifioso

no, mom has no wifi

3:54 pm

car.eeyore

I thought she did? And if she doesn't, I think the neighbor does!

3:54 pm

Shirlockc

pae + indefinite article

3:55 pm

car.eeyore

I have shamed myself...I don't know what an indefinite article is...

3:56 pm

Trifioso

as am we, car

3:56 pm

Shirlockc

"the" is a definite article, indefinite would be ...

3:56 pm

jaianniah

p+three vowels + consonant

3:58 pm

car.eeyore

It hurts...

3:58 pm

Trifioso

now that you have pae'd get in the tub! :)

3:58 pm

pugmama763

pa+ pork & b***s

3:58 pm

DR1965

ty Pug!

3:58 pm

pugmama763

yw dr

3:58 pm

Trifioso

pug, this is how sad i am = pa + pork butts?

3:59 pm

pugmama763

in a can trif

3:59 pm

car.eeyore

Oh. that was painful...remedial Babble once again...

3:59 pm

pugmama763

legumes ya know

4:00 pm

jaianniah

I thought "bones" so don't feel bad...but I already knew the answer, but that tells you just how tired I am and it isn't even Christams yet...coming down with the 'flu...yuk

4:00 pm

car.eeyore

just 2 more p's and then they are done...must finish...must hold on...

4:01 pm

jaianniah

Which two?

4:01 pm

Trifioso

car...I hang my head in shame...I am primo

4:01 pm

Trifioso

mother, and I could not for the LIFE of me get the an5

4:01 pm

jaianniah

Go, car, go! (Isn't that from Go, dog, go?")

4:01 pm

car.eeyore

huh? why?

4:01 pm

Atalante

loool

4:01 pm

car.eeyore

See again.. .I am suessian...

4:02 pm

Trifioso

gotta brush tertiare's hair - will be harder to accomplish than what I just did (she is reading ...shhhhh)

4:02 pm

car.eeyore

which one?

4:02 pm

Shirlockc

which an5? there's the japanese cartoon, and the spice, and the emotion

4:03 pm

jmcnrick

ty shirl

4:03 pm

car.eeyore

last pi 6/21 clue?

4:03 pm

Shirlockc

glenn gould is one

4:03 pm

DR1965

ty shirlock

4:03 pm

car.eeyore

No, that would be the last pa 6/21 clue

4:03 pm

pugmama763

pi7- keyboard player

4:04 pm

pugmama763

pa6--a burger or beef pa****

4:05 pm

car.eeyore

All set! TY!

4:05 pm

sprite

merry Xmas eve to all those celebrating. Icon theme updated to Christmas!

4:05 pm

DR1965

who is glenn gould? sorry

4:05 pm

DR1965

Happy holidays Sprite

4:05 pm

jmcnrick

Merry Christmas sprite

4:06 pm

sprite

google is a friend :)

4:06 pm

Shirlockc

someone who plays the 88 keys

4:06 pm

car.eeyore

OK, Merry Christmas Eve to all! I hope you have a wonderful, peaceful evening! I will be back later if all my santa chores get done! Love you Babble friends! Merry Christmas!

4:06 pm

DR1965

ok... I just did know the name

4:06 pm

DR1965

bye Car

4:07 pm

jmcnrick

bye car

4:07 pm

Shirlockc

ne6/24?

4:08 pm

sprite

bye car, bye all, I need to put myself to bed or Christmas is not going to be fun. May you all have peace in your hearts and in your lives. Merry Christmas.

4:08 pm

Jellen

Hi, sprite!

4:08 pm

pugmama763

have all the NE's but the NE9 (can't see the end) help please?

4:08 pm

sprite

Shirl: deny

4:08 pm

pugmama763

ne6/24 ne+ garden door

4:08 pm

sprite

*hugs Jellen and Tim*

4:08 pm

Kazozz

hi all...lots to go and not too much time, but we'll see how it goes :) Happy holidays to all!

4:08 pm

Jellen

*hugs sprite back*

4:08 pm

Shirlockc

sometimes you just don't see those easy ones, thx for the ne6

4:09 pm

sprite

pugmama: ends in the loch monster

4:09 pm

sprite

*now really goes POOF*

4:09 pm

pugmama763

ty vm gone grid blind I fear!

4:10 pm

Kallia

got to leave this with 78 to go.

4:10 pm

Kallia

Happy Christmas to everyone

4:11 pm

pugmama763

jolly holly

4:12 pm

Kazzer99

Evening one and all - a quick visit to wish those ahead of me in time a Merry Christmas and for the rest of us a nearly Merry christmas - its unlikely that i will be on line tomorrow - off to friends to be feed and generally looked after

4:12 pm

JBV

Hi, everyone, I just entered se 6/18 (a type of furniture) and I absolutely CANNOT see how it fits in the grid - can you tell me how ?

4:12 pm

Jellen

fi 9 clue, please?

4:12 pm

Shirlockc

re6/24?

4:12 pm

Jellen

Hi, Kazzer

4:13 pm

Jellen

Bye, Kallia

4:13 pm

bichon

re 6/24 capital of Sask.

4:13 pm

pugmama763

fi9--quality of being hot tempered?

4:13 pm

Shirlockc

it's the state of being aflame, jellen

4:13 pm

Kazzer99

hi jellen dont have any 9s yet

4:14 pm

Shirlockc

dang, could have sworn i did that, bichon, thx

4:14 pm

Jellen

Thanks, pug and Shirlockc

4:14 pm

JBV

it looks like it should say "does not exist in the puzzle" (se 6/18) this is bothering me, now - grid blind, I guess

4:14 pm

bichon

yw Shirl

4:15 pm

Shirlockc

one se is the legislative body

4:15 pm

Trifioso

this grid is so slow, and half the size of yesterdays....babble is such a mystery

4:15 pm

Shirlockc

the other se is someone who is on the French river

4:15 pm

JBV

I'm talking about the se 6 which is a place to sit

4:15 pm

Shirlockc

can something clue the se7 in between those 2 se?

4:15 pm

Jellen

fi 6/33, the second?

4:15 pm

jessmom

another is the seat from yesterday

4:15 pm

aknitter

ho ho ho trif was chatting with car earlier

4:16 pm

DR1965

jbv- 4,3,3,4,3,2 columns

4:16 pm

JBV

it has 3 vowels but I can't see how they are placed in the grid

4:16 pm

Trifioso

hey there knitter. how are you doing>

4:16 pm

Jellen

Hi, AK!

4:16 pm

Shirlockc

the active word for fi**, what the meter maid is doing

4:16 pm

JBV

OMG, thank you DR - that's it!

4:16 pm

DR1965

Hi Knit

4:16 pm

jessmom

fi6 gerund ending of the financial penalty

4:16 pm

aknitter

all set for santa jell and trif?

4:16 pm

DR1965

yvw

4:17 pm

musicmom

JBV - pretend I'm not here. From the s go diagonal and then down then diagonal up to end the word.

4:17 pm

o-o

se 6.18 === one who uses the se to catch fish

4:17 pm

Jellen

Thanks, jessmom

4:17 pm

Trifioso

i was freaking out earlier, but i think I am doing better now.

4:17 pm

jessmom

yw

4:17 pm

aknitter

freak out! good song

4:17 pm

Trifioso

are you going to your folk's tomorrow?

4:17 pm

Jellen

I think I'm ready for Santa...couldn't find my stocking, though :-(

4:17 pm

aknitter

yup, and you?

4:18 pm

Trifioso

no, it wasn't good. thank god you told me about babble, m. They are the best people, and talked me off the ledge, yet again.

4:18 pm

aknitter

jell just steal someone elses ;)

4:18 pm

Trifioso

do you see cathy at all? will she be there tomorrow?

4:18 pm

o-o

fi 6 --- assessing a monetary penalty

4:18 pm

musicmom

JBV - do you see it now?

4:18 pm

Trifioso

jellen, this is a situation that calls for a nice, stretchy set of panythose

4:19 pm

aknitter

oh stay off that ledge, long way down. I think cathy will be with Dennis' family (all 6 million of them)

4:19 pm

Trifioso

bummer. ellie must be in college by now....

4:19 pm

Jellen

Pantyhose, check!

4:19 pm

aknitter

nice and panyhose in the same sentence -- hmmm oxymoron?

4:19 pm

Jellen

fi 6/30?

4:20 pm

Trifioso

not when they are hanging on the mantel

4:20 pm

JBV

fireworks! and thank you DR and musicmom!

4:20 pm

aknitter

fi 6 30 use 2 of the fi 7 above it

4:20 pm

o-o

two fi 4

4:21 pm

o-o

pantyhose must be a very specialized water carrier

4:21 pm

Jellen

Yay, JBV!!!

4:21 pm

aknitter

pantyhose should be illegal

4:21 pm

Shirlockc

ni8?

4:22 pm

o-o

congrats, JBV

4:22 pm

Jellen

Must go...have church at 5pm and 11pm...

4:22 pm

Shirlockc

if men had to wear pantyhose, then we women wouldn't have to

4:22 pm

jessmom

ni8 decade after the 80s

4:22 pm

aknitter

church x2 ! that is way to much good behavior

4:22 pm

Jellen

Have a great day, folks!!

4:22 pm

Shirlockc

i have a similar rant about mammograms

4:22 pm

o-o

ni 8 --- decade

4:23 pm

Shirlockc

thx BR!

4:23 pm

Jellen

Have to watch niece and nephews at their church first...then mine later...

4:23 pm

Trifioso

lol, knitter, my pastor is a babbler, you know!

4:24 pm

aknitter

no way

4:24 pm

bichon

You're making this up Trif

4:25 pm

Trifioso

WAY. but I am sworn to secrecy, and, of course, risk eternal damnation if I reveal her identity. can't risk THAT

4:25 pm

aknitter

well i guess way, babblers can be anything they want meant more like wow small world

4:25 pm

bichon

Is that how you found your way [here]?

4:25 pm

o-o

pa 6 == greek god of shepherds and high military rank, abbr

4:25 pm

aknitter

why all the secrecy?

4:25 pm

Trifioso

no, bichon, knitter was my gateway babbler

4:26 pm

Trifioso

not sure. i think maybe being a pastor is a really hard gig. one of those jobs that follows you, like doctor, nurse, teacher....

4:27 pm

aknitter

i am responsible for her addiction

4:27 pm

aknitter

can't figure out the es words

4:28 pm

jessmom

I'd hold you in high es6 if you can get this word, knitter

4:28 pm

o-o

re 6: capital of Saskatchewan or add Lollobrigida's first; latin pl

4:28 pm

o-o

high regard and held in high regard

4:29 pm

aknitter

oh geez ty BR

4:31 pm

o-o

fi 9 -- add alt sp for aaron and fewer: l***

4:33 pm

o-o

mi 8 == mal - ingested

4:33 pm

aknitter

missing 2 nines have a ni and es

4:33 pm

aknitter

oops fi and es

4:33 pm

aknitter

how does one mi 8?

4:33 pm

rururocks

more of es (high regard) + gerund ending ak

4:34 pm

icepyro

put it in their ear instead of mouth?

4:34 pm

aknitter

messy

4:35 pm

rururocks

I guess if you aren't paying attention to what you are doing..lol

4:37 pm

o-o

te 8 == viet cong offensive and herb used to flavor foods, liqueurs, and candies

4:37 pm

Kazozz

help with en 7/32 please

4:38 pm

o-o

te 8 -- viet cong offensive and first name of oakleys: *n***

4:38 pm

o-o

te 9 === pt of herb

4:39 pm

o-o

pl foes, K

4:41 pm

o-o

ge 8 -- precious stone and fire or end employment: ter******; pl

4:41 pm

bichon

Fireworks. Anyone needs some clues?

4:41 pm

o-o

congrats, bichon

4:41 pm

bichon

ty

4:42 pm

Kazozz

me bichon i still cant get the en 7/32!

4:42 pm

Trifioso

babble rabble, can you SEE me? I have been monkeying for those, and was just about to ask for clues and there you were! thanks!

4:42 pm

bichon

en 7 are your foes

4:43 pm

Kazozz

oh duh and now i get Babbles clue...brain is fried I guess and ty bichon

4:43 pm

o-o

good job, Tri!

4:45 pm

Dreamweaver

Hardly ever get to Babble anumore, but a few spare minutes this evening...just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year!

4:45 pm

Trifioso

good job YOU

4:45 pm

o-o

ee 8 --- weird, mysterious atmosphere

4:46 pm

renfield

same to you dreamweaver

4:46 pm

o-o

merry christmas to you, dreamweaver

4:46 pm

LynnNate08

hi all merry xmas!

4:46 pm

o-o

ren, is your family getting healthier?

4:47 pm

o-o

merry xmas, Lynn

4:47 pm

renfield

somewhat - still waiting on the knee replacement -

4:48 pm

renfield

merry christmas lynn

4:49 pm

o-o

fi 8 === the state or quality of being fi 4

4:51 pm

o-o

ge 7 -- mini unit of heredity; pl

4:52 pm

o-o

mi 7 == sounds like more of a chinese dynasty

4:52 pm

LynnNate08

i didnt get not one of those clues lol

4:52 pm

o-o

pi 7 -- van cliburn

4:53 pm

o-o

pa 6 -- bovine dropping(s)

4:55 pm

o-o

re 5 -- tenure of royalty; pt

4:56 pm

Trifioso

babble, can I please have a clue for the ne 6, 24, 7 36 combo?

4:57 pm

itsonme

Babble, you're on a roll!

4:57 pm

o-o

ne 6 --- what must be closed to keep the bovines in; pl

4:57 pm

o-o

butter

4:59 pm

Trifioso

got it, but not through the cows....how are they related?

5:01 pm

EspritdJean

think about a livestock pen tri

5:02 pm

itsonme

woohoo done with the t's :)

5:03 pm

Trifioso

i did, i just don' t see how the cows are involved...is it a knee thing?

5:03 pm

KCCSS

e

5:03 pm

o-o

ti 5 -- add what the summer sun does;
ti 8 --- extend with fewer: l***

5:04 pm

EspritdJean

it's ne+ the door to a fence

5:07 pm

o-o

if not closed the bovines will take their leave of the enclosure and have to be retrieved

5:08 pm

Trifioso

i got the word, thanks! just trying to figure out the clue

5:08 pm

EspritdJean

didn't I help you?

5:08 pm

Trifioso

yes, thanks.

5:09 pm

lil*monkey

evening and Merry Christmas Eve to all my Babble friends :)

5:09 pm

o-o

and to you, lil

5:09 pm

Babs1

help with your ti 8 clue BR...extends from the ti5?

5:10 pm

lil*monkey

Babs, it's the "female" version of ti5

5:10 pm

lil*monkey

TY Babble Rabble :)

5:11 pm

itsonme

hey monkey, merry christmas to you as well! its hard to believe its almost here!

5:11 pm

Babs1

thanks!

5:11 pm

Babs1

how about the i words from the left colum?

5:12 pm

o-o

in 6 -- what must be closed to keep the kine in; pl

5:12 pm

itsonme

in + opening to fence + pl

5:13 pm

Babs1

thanks ..a bit fishy I'm afraid

5:13 pm

lil*monkey

i see our Hawaiian goose is here!

5:13 pm

o-o

perhaps a one-way opening?

5:15 pm

lil*monkey

Yes, itsonme! It's almost time! Is your stocking hung?

5:15 pm

o-o

me 6 --- add a heathen: **f*d*l; pl

5:15 pm

o-o

hanging stockings must be for a capital offense

5:16 pm

itsonme

Actually they are still in their boxes in the garage, monkey!

5:17 pm

mo

finally got fireworks .... so before I take my leave I would like to wish everyone a very happy and peaceful Christmas.

5:17 pm

o-o

congrats, mo and merry christmas

5:18 pm

itsonme

congrats mo! merry christmas to you as well!

5:18 pm

Kazozz

same to you mo, congrats

5:18 pm

mo

ty BabbleRabble and all best wishes to you too.

5:18 pm

Babs1

what a funny word...guess I don't have any of those creatures follwing me around...

5:19 pm

lil*monkey

Merry Christmas mo!!!!! Long time , no see :) xxx

5:19 pm

mo

and Kazozz and itsonme too.

5:20 pm

mamabear

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

5:20 pm

lil*monkey

just got that kooky me6/7 word

5:20 pm

lil*monkey

Merry Christmas mamabear!

5:21 pm

mo

yes monkey ... I have been here but not had time to chat.

5:21 pm

mamabear

big grid for a holiday!

5:22 pm

itsonme

merry christmas memabear!

5:23 pm

mamabear

thanks, lil* and its!!

5:23 pm

lil*monkey

wonder why "mega" isn't a word

5:23 pm

itsonme

*mamabear

5:23 pm

lil*monkey

mamabear, are you on Facebook?

5:23 pm

o-o

ap 7 -- add a flightless bird: r*****; pl

5:23 pm

o-o

merry xmas, mamabear

5:24 pm

mamabear

I am lil* but don't go on often

5:24 pm

lil*monkey

i wanted to add you as friend... are you babble mamabear ?

5:25 pm

o-o

or add a rodent, *at and go fiy a k***; pl

5:26 pm

lil*monkey

that's not working, BR

5:27 pm

o-o

should be: or add a rodent, r** and go fiy a k***; pl

5:28 pm

lil*monkey

OK that worked, thank you :)

5:29 pm

flosey

back for a few more

5:30 pm

o-o

hello, flosey snow stopped?

5:30 pm

itsonme

100 to go!

5:31 pm

flosey

seems so BR - hope it stays that way

5:31 pm

flosey

had to dig the car out again

5:31 pm

flosey

should say hubby did

5:31 pm

o-o

gets old

5:31 pm

flosey

we lost power for 4 hours this morning

5:32 pm

o-o

wow, has been an ordeal

5:32 pm

o-o

de 6 -- peter was one three times

5:32 pm

flosey

when I called hydro this morning at 7:30, they thought it might take all day to fix - the entire island was out

5:33 pm

flosey

could I please have a clue for fi9

5:33 pm

periwinkle

hello, I messed up my computer completely. I installed AVG when I still had parts of NOrton in my computer. So I just uninstalled AVG and things are better now.

5:34 pm

o-o

fi 9 --- add alt sp for aaron and fewer: l***

5:34 pm

periwinkle

I can't get rid of all of Norton though and it is very frustrating. There is a person in my complex who is a computer expert but he charges $50. 00 initially

5:35 pm

o-o

go to the norton site and check support, peri. may be able to get email support

5:35 pm

lexleeanne

hey y'all

5:36 pm

o-o

I had a heck of a time getting norton off finally reformatted

5:36 pm

flosey

tks BR but not getting the alt sp. for aaron

5:36 pm

o-o

hello, lexleeanne

5:36 pm

lynxxx

Hi peri - I had a problem with my Norton (one part wsn't working) Contacted theiur support and they accessed my PC direct and solved the problem after one hour - fantastic service at no cost

5:36 pm

periwinkle

would you like to come over and look at my computer BR? At least there is no snow here

5:36 pm

o-o

female arron

5:36 pm

lexleeanne

hey rab

5:37 pm

periwinkle

NM will check Norton site, may be back later

5:37 pm

lynxxx

fi9 redheads are renowned for this - ends in Loch **** monster

5:38 pm

lynxxx

Just passing through again - Merry Xmas Flosey, Lex & Peri! BBL

5:38 pm

flosey

thanks BR, got it

5:39 pm

lexleeanne

lynxxx - hey!

5:39 pm

flosey

and Lynxxx, tks

5:39 pm

flosey

and Merry Christmas to you too lynxxx

5:39 pm

lexleeanne

flosey, peri...merry christmas

5:40 pm

flosey

tks lex, and to you

5:40 pm

flosey

ge8 clue please?

5:45 pm

Babs1

like what a seed does to grow with a consonant missing

5:46 pm

o-o

ge 8 --- precious stone and pink slip: term*****; pl

5:47 pm

flosey

thanks Babs and BR, got them

5:48 pm

Babs1

fi 8/55?

5:48 pm

o-o

fi 4 and loch ****

5:48 pm

Babs1

got it

5:51 pm

flosey

mi8 please?

5:51 pm

o-o

mal-ingested

5:52 pm

flosey

thanks again BR

6:02 pm

godthaab

How many words today?

6:03 pm

Kazozz

flosey do you have the mi 6/21 before the 8?

6:04 pm

Kazozz

272 words

6:04 pm

Kazozz

fireworks..just in time...deep fryer nearly hot enough for the turkey!

6:04 pm

flosey

yes Kaz, I did get the mi8, thank you

6:05 pm

flosey

enjoy your turkey Kaz and a very Merry Christmas to you

6:05 pm

godthaab

Thank you.

6:05 pm

flosey

ugh, now must face the re words

6:05 pm

Kazozz

i can clue for a few mins if anyone needs any help!

6:06 pm

flosey

tks Kaz, will try these re s

6:07 pm

flosey

oh boy! re9 please?

6:07 pm

Kazozz

they aren't too awful flosey! couple of oddish ones

6:08 pm

Kazozz

re 4/5 plus vowel and loch **** monster

6:08 pm

flosey

thanks Kaz, was trying to make it much harder!

6:20 pm

Kazozz

ok gtg..have a good holidays all..looks like we might be snowed in lol

6:22 pm

kje

Merry Christmas all!

6:23 pm

Babs1

clues for the re 7/36's?

6:24 pm

icepyro

pfft

6:24 pm

kje

pfft?

6:25 pm

icepyro

having a good holiday?

6:26 pm

kje

wonderful, just finished celebrating all christmas eve (it is after midnight here) and tomorrow will be peaceful in comparison

6:27 pm

kje

sorry babs, don't have it

6:27 pm

icepyro

glad to hear, was wondering if you would be online at all while you were overseas

6:28 pm

icepyro

oh, I don't have it either babs

6:28 pm

kje

not much, but was checking email so decided to pop over and say hello

6:28 pm

kje

hello

6:28 pm

Babs1

where are you today? kje

6:29 pm

kje

Bornholm, Denmark

6:29 pm

Babs1

is it lovely?

6:29 pm

o-o

Merry Christmas, kj

6:30 pm

kje

it is very nice... cold, but having a great time

6:30 pm

Babs1

br...you don't have the re 7/36's?

6:30 pm

kje

Glaedelig Jul! BR

6:30 pm

Babs1

what are you doing kje?

6:31 pm

kje

I am about to go to bed, just finished the celebrations

6:31 pm

o-o

re 6 --- add what scrooge was initially, less one; pt

6:32 pm

o-o

full of barley pop, kj?

6:32 pm

kje

nope, full of really good wine and way too much food : )l

6:33 pm

kje

I will be off, but wanted to wish you all a wonderful Holiday... and Happy Babbling to all - LOL

6:34 pm

o-o

be well, kj

6:34 pm

kje

you too, BR... poof

6:35 pm

pam

HaPPY, kje!

6:36 pm

pam

hi, all~

6:36 pm

o-o

hello, pam

6:37 pm

pam

Hi, babbler!

6:38 pm

icepyro

hi pam

6:38 pm

pam

hi, ice!

6:41 pm

phaeton

Evening

6:41 pm

icepyro

hello phae

6:41 pm

pam

hi, phae

6:44 pm

phaeton

BR...i can't remember what Scrooge was initially...:(

6:45 pm

phaeton

I thought he was a banker

6:53 pm

inge

Guten Abend, Babblers. Boy Pam, in Morocco???? Some people will do anything to get away from the snow in Massachusetts!!!

6:54 pm

phaeton

Hi Inge...everyone seems to have gone to sleep...still snowing in Michigan?

6:54 pm

inge

Hubby thinks Scrooge was a merchant, since Cratchet was hils bookkeeper

6:54 pm

anyas_wrath

Mom, you're in the puzzle today!!

6:55 pm

pam

Hi, Inge! I DO LOVE WINTER, THOUGH

6:55 pm

inge

It was drizzling most of the day. Going below freeezing after midnight, sos the roads will be ice

6:56 pm

phaeton

well the clue was for re7/32...what scrooge was...pt

6:56 pm

inge

I know, dear daughter. It makes the verbs into gerunds

6:57 pm

pam

still can't get that scrooge clue... and I don'twant to wiki scrooge....

6:58 pm

phaeton

me either...i've tried everything

6:58 pm

inge

se 7/32? More plant origins

6:58 pm

phaeton

I got the re7/40

6:59 pm

pam

me too, phae

7:00 pm

pam

thanks, inge...

7:00 pm

inge

there is no re 7/32

7:01 pm

phaeton

ok, it was re7/36...re ...a stingy person is a ****r ...make it past tense

7:01 pm

pam

thanks, phae. Got them both now.

7:02 pm

phaeton

yw

7:02 pm

inge

anya, are you playing?

7:04 pm

phaeton

i need a clue for the bottom A

7:04 pm

inge

a + *** dancer

7:05 pm

phaeton

i have that ...it didn't come from that A

7:05 pm

inge

or ap + boy's name, also the ap*** way in Roman times

7:06 pm

inge

or at + **trogen

7:06 pm

phaeton

got it...it was the roman word

7:07 pm

anyas_wrath

yes, inge, I am playing...

7:07 pm

inge

+do you have ap 7 and 8 yet?

7:08 pm

phaeton

nope

7:08 pm

anyas_wrath

yes, do you need clues?

7:08 pm

anyas_wrath

ap7- when you are hungry, but not spelled correctly

7:08 pm

inge

no, I finished at 9:30 this morning

7:08 pm

anyas_wrath

ap8, plural

7:09 pm

anyas_wrath

ahh, you are showing off again!

7:09 pm

lil*monkey

this grid is a tuffie!

7:09 pm

phaeton

ty anyas

7:09 pm

inge

ap 7 sounds like what a hungry person has when he sees food

7:09 pm

vpchat

anyone have the ae6?

7:09 pm

beccacfdsdfkslf

hi

7:09 pm

phaeton

Hi Lil

7:10 pm

lil*monkey

hi phae... Merry Christmas!

7:10 pm

o-o

ae 6 -- add formal eating

7:10 pm

inge

ae 6: ae + to eat formallluy

7:10 pm

vpchat

thanks babble!

7:10 pm

beccacfdsdfkslf

hihi

7:10 pm

phaeton

Merry Christmas to you and everyone here

7:10 pm

pam

thanks, inge!

7:10 pm

lil*monkey

phae, do you have snow where you are?

7:11 pm

beccacfdsdfkslf

yoooooooooooooo

7:11 pm

beccacfdsdfkslf

likl monkeys suk

7:11 pm

phaeton

nope

7:11 pm

beccacfdsdfkslf

yep

7:11 pm

lil*monkey

hey!

7:11 pm

beccacfdsdfkslf

you herd me, foiol

7:11 pm

lil*monkey

is there a troll alert?

7:12 pm

inge

troll!!!

7:12 pm

lil*monkey

*alerting Dr. G*

7:12 pm

anyas_wrath

looks like it, monkey...

7:12 pm

beccacfdsdfkslf

ignore that. it was my sister. oops.

7:12 pm

inge

OK

7:12 pm

phaeton

Lil...I am in southeas TX so I don't have to be in the snow

7:13 pm

inge

WE can send you some snow, phae

7:13 pm

phaeton

Wow! 6 nine words....I only have 2

7:13 pm

o-o

I am in snow so I don't have to be in se texas

7:13 pm

phaeton

go ahead, will be nothing but water when it gets here...lol

7:14 pm

pam

LOVE snow and ours is melting as it is raining...

7:14 pm

inge

fi 9 ends in Loch **** monster

7:14 pm

phaeton

Well enjoy it BR! It makes me achy

7:14 pm

inge

es 89 is es 6 and grund ending

7:14 pm

pam

babbler--what a POWERFUL icon pic

7:15 pm

lil*monkey

OK I'm back, Dr. G alerted... Phaeton, I'm in coastal Virginia , it's warm here

7:15 pm

inge

ge 9: what seeds do, drop the r,

7:16 pm

pam

thanks, inge!

7:16 pm

pam

still looking for the es 6

7:16 pm

o-o

es 6 is high regard for

7:17 pm

pam

thanks, babbler

7:17 pm

phaeton

warm here too...no sun but was 75 today

7:17 pm

anyas_wrath

thanks babble!

7:17 pm

lil*monkey

nice!!!!

7:17 pm

inge

es 6: related to te 4/5

7:17 pm

lil*monkey

i'm on my 3rd glass of wine and feeling no pain!!!!

7:18 pm

lil*monkey

i'm so happy!

7:18 pm

phaeton

yea, we enjoy the warm weather...will return home in the spring

7:18 pm

phaeton

you sound happy Lil

7:18 pm

inge

AAh, phaeton you are a snowbird from the norht

7:18 pm

phaeton

If I had that much wine, I would be sound asleep

7:18 pm

pam

on my first glass of cheap californian wine. yum

7:19 pm

phaeton

yes Inge...haven't seen a winter snow since 2004

7:19 pm

o-o

Bottle of wine, fruit of the vine, when you gonna let me get sober. Let me alone. Let me go home. Let me back and start over.

7:19 pm

beccacfdsdfkslf

5 16
fist 4 7

7:20 pm

Lindrickway

hi everyone & a merry christmas to you all!

7:20 pm

phaeton

cool BR!

7:20 pm

beccacfdsdfkslf

ignore that again. i apparently cant be on here while my sister is around. im leaving. sorry. haha.

7:20 pm

phaeton

Actually Inge, I am from your state

7:20 pm

phaeton

Hi Lindy

7:20 pm

pam

hi, and merry, Lindy!

7:21 pm

Lindrickway

thanks pam! how ya doing?

7:21 pm

inge

We have friends who go from Ann Arbor to Los Alamos every fall

7:21 pm

Lindrickway

hi phae long time no see!

7:21 pm

o-o

yes, merry christmas to all

7:21 pm

inge

we wish you a merry Chrsitmas.............and al happy newyear

7:21 pm

o-o

getting a bunch of snow in MI

7:22 pm

Lindrickway

here too BR in toronto!

7:22 pm

phaeton

i saw you yesterday, but was on my way out...Lindy

7:22 pm

inge

today, some of the snow melted, and Satruday is supposed to be warm again.

7:22 pm

Lindrickway

oh i missed you phae!

7:23 pm

phaeton

Not keen on Arizona or NM....but love southeast TX

7:23 pm

Lindrickway

we have rain now by the bucket load which can't go down the drains due to all the snow, so biggggg puddles!

7:23 pm

o-o

is snow removal good in toronto?

7:23 pm

Lindrickway

only in the posh areas BR!!

7:23 pm

Lindrickway

they get to us eventually!!

7:24 pm

o-o

long time ago I had a job keeping drains open during winter

7:24 pm

pam

BR, i just wanted to say again that your icon is powerful

7:24 pm

Lindrickway

I live in a cul-de-sac and so am low priority

7:24 pm

pam

ugh, babbler

7:24 pm

pam

Where are you now, Babbler?

7:24 pm

o-o

hope they close that place down

7:25 pm

o-o

I am in North Dakota

7:25 pm

phaeton

BR...you have it worse than MI!

7:25 pm

pam

closed, and investigated, babbler

7:25 pm

pam

North Dakota?Cool

7:25 pm

o-o

colder but less snow

7:26 pm

phaeton

I could handle the snow...can't handle the cold

7:26 pm

pam

I love the cold...

7:26 pm

renfield

i've just had a time warp experience - i could see the chog moving and yet...i was not logged in...it's rab's wine that did it

7:26 pm

Lindrickway

BR the snow removal is pretty good here they are out 24/7 with diggers and dump trucks taking the snow away

7:26 pm

pam

REN!

7:26 pm

Lindrickway

hi again rennie!

7:26 pm

renfield

pam!!!!

7:27 pm

Lindrickway

oh phae i prefer the cold sunny days

7:27 pm

renfield

hey again lin

7:27 pm

lil*monkey

Lindyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

7:27 pm

lil*monkey

i miss you lindy :) xxx

7:27 pm

lil*monkey

rennyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

7:27 pm

renfield

i prefer the reopics

7:27 pm

Lindrickway

MONKEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7:27 pm

renfield

monnnnnnnnnnnnkeeeeeeeeeeeeey

7:28 pm

redturtlehead

evening all/

7:28 pm

renfield

that should be tropics...what kind of wine was that rab?

7:28 pm

renfield

hey ya red

7:28 pm

Lindrickway

merry christmas monkey!

7:28 pm

Lindrickway

hey red

7:28 pm

o-o

The Northern Lights have seen queer sights,
But the queerest they ever did see
Was that night on the marge of Lake Lebarge
I cremated Sam McGee

7:28 pm

renfield

3 blind moose merlot?

7:28 pm

o-o

thunderbird, ren

7:29 pm

renfield

that's what did it rab...good thing it wasn;t md 2020

7:29 pm

phaeton

I prefer warm sunny days!

7:29 pm

Lindrickway

all we need now is pug, aussie & nutty!!

7:29 pm

lil*monkey

redddddddddddd!

7:29 pm

flosey

back again for a bit

7:29 pm

o-o

Talk of your cold! through the parkaâ€™s fold it stabbed like a driven nail.

7:29 pm

renfield

nutty's prezzie is still under my desk

7:29 pm

Lindrickway

whoops PB for me, hope there are some good goodies!!

7:30 pm

Lindrickway

hi flosey

7:30 pm

phaeton

I prefer warm sunny days!

7:30 pm

Lindrickway

oh me too phae! hot hot hot sunny days

7:30 pm

flosey

hi lindi

7:30 pm

pam

you are quite the image maker, babbler

7:30 pm

lil*monkey

i'm thinking about a warm sunny vacation in February... any suggestions? somewher in the Caribbean

7:30 pm

renfield

it's hot hot here - right red

7:30 pm

pam

I goofed, drinking cheap Australian wine... Pepperwood

7:31 pm

redturtlehead

Yes very nice! Monkey come see us in Fl.

7:31 pm

Lindrickway

can i come too monkey?????

7:31 pm

pam

RED!!!!!!

7:31 pm

renfield

nutter's coming here in feb

7:31 pm

redturtlehead

Hi Pam!

7:32 pm

Lindrickway

will it be hot in feb rennie?

7:32 pm

redturtlehead

Lindrick it will be nice and warm, but not too hot hot.

7:32 pm

renfield

it'll be 70's to 80's - shorts weather

7:32 pm

Lindrickway

in feb anything above 10 degrees will be great!! we will have minus 20!

7:33 pm

flosey

gosh that sounds good right now

7:33 pm

Lindrickway

wow lucky you!

7:33 pm

Lindrickway

doesn't it just flosey!!

7:33 pm

phaeton

hi flosey

7:33 pm

redturtlehead

Yes, tank tops for Christmas.

7:33 pm

lil*monkey

who wants to come to the Caribbean with me?

7:33 pm

phaeton

hi flosey

7:33 pm

Lindrickway

ME!!!

7:33 pm

lil*monkey

lindy, red, aussie, cheeky, phaeton, renny, who else?

7:34 pm

redturtlehead

monkey, I want but I have no fundage.

7:34 pm

Lindrickway

Can we go on fri monkey??

7:34 pm

Lindrickway

this friday!!

7:34 pm

lil*monkey

i have no fundage but i have plastic-age

7:34 pm

tijani

es6/21

7:34 pm

lil*monkey

i wish, lindy... i gave notice at my job, my last day is Jan . 9

7:34 pm

Lindrickway

oh wow lucky you monkey!

7:35 pm

lil*monkey

no more home health care for me

7:35 pm

lil*monkey

I'me OVER it

7:35 pm

o-o

= 5 F now might need a coat

7:35 pm

Lindrickway

I am ready to retire NOW!!

7:35 pm

hlj25950

ag 6,24 first one?

7:35 pm

o-o

es 6 -- hold in high regard

7:35 pm

phaeton

CARIBBEAN HERE WE COME!!

7:36 pm

o-o

ag 6 --- add formal eating

7:36 pm

Lindrickway

WOOHOO

7:37 pm

phaeton

that's AE RAb...is there an Ag6?

7:38 pm

o-o

ag 6 is a pl of the hereditary unit

7:39 pm

o-o

a + hereditary unit

7:39 pm

Lindrickway

ty BR

7:39 pm

hlj25950

babblerabble...thanks, but I got the pl of the heridtary unit one, the other ag 6 is still bothering me

7:39 pm

lil*monkey

everyone please sign the list on the clipboard for the Babble Chick Excellent Adventure to the Caribbean

7:39 pm

lil*monkey

chicks only please

7:40 pm

redturtlehead

oh i wish, but also still on contract...

7:40 pm

o-o

ag 6 -- one who discriminates against seniors

7:40 pm

renfield

signing clipboard

7:40 pm

lil*monkey

yay renny!

7:40 pm

hlj25950

ah, duh, ty

7:40 pm

Lindrickway

ty again BR!

7:40 pm

phaeton

whose got the clipboard?

7:41 pm

lil*monkey

*passed clipboard to phae*

7:41 pm

redturtlehead

i think we could invite some honorary babble dudes.

7:41 pm

phaeton

OK! who wants it next?

7:41 pm

lil*monkey

NO

7:41 pm

lil*monkey

NO DUDES

7:41 pm

Lindrickway

me please phae!!

7:42 pm

lil*monkey

they wil lcramp our style

7:42 pm

phaeton

'passing clipboard to Lindy'

7:42 pm

redturtlehead

but....what of mr hair and monty? and br hes not very crampy...

7:42 pm

Lindrickway

thanks phae

7:42 pm

lil*monkey

who the hell is "mr . hair" ??? oh do you mean crossy?

7:43 pm

lil*monkey

there will be a co-ed adventure at a later date

7:43 pm

phaeton

my pleasure Lindy :D

7:43 pm

redturtlehead

cross!

7:44 pm

phaeton

my other half says no men, or i can't go!

7:44 pm

Lindrickway

(0: phae!

7:44 pm

redturtlehead

well, i canna go anyay...

7:44 pm

lil*monkey

suggestions for our destination????

7:44 pm

redturtlehead

phae there will have to be cabana boys

7:44 pm

Lindrickway

me neither red )0:

7:45 pm

phaeton

yea, but they are already there, no control over that!

7:45 pm

phaeton

Turks and Caicos

7:45 pm

Lindrickway

can't get the time off work )0:

7:46 pm

o-o

ARE YOU GOING TO SCARBOUROUGH FAIR
PARSLEY SAGE ROSEMARY AND THYME
REMEMBER ME TO THE ONE WHO LIVES THERE
SHE ONCE WAS A TRUE LOVE OF MINE

7:46 pm

redturtlehead

hi br...

7:46 pm

phaeton

No...not scarbourough fair!

7:47 pm

phaeton

Gotta go! going to webcam my daughter in Japan

7:47 pm

icepyro

ok back for 10 mins

7:47 pm

phaeton

It's Christmas morning there

7:47 pm

Lindrickway

later phae, nice chatting

7:47 pm

Lindrickway

hey ice

7:47 pm

redturtlehead

hi ice!

7:47 pm

o-o

Over bridge of sighs
To rest my eyes in shades of green
Under dreamin' spires
To Itchycoo Park, that's where I've been

7:47 pm

flosey

fireworks!

7:48 pm

phaeton

Merry Christmas everyone...will try to be back later

7:48 pm

Lindrickway

merry christmas phae's daughter

7:48 pm

Lindrickway

Yahoo flosey

7:48 pm

icepyro

hi turtle and lindy. how are you ladies doing?

7:48 pm

lil*monkey

who is pahe's daughter?

7:48 pm

flosey

suppertime now, be back for flip

7:48 pm

pam

merry, merry

7:48 pm

lil*monkey

ice!

7:48 pm

flosey

Merry Christmas to all

7:48 pm

pam

yay, flosey!!!!

7:49 pm

redturtlehead

hi flosey happy xmas.

7:49 pm

Lindrickway

no idea monkey!!

7:49 pm

icepyro

monkey!

7:49 pm

Lindrickway

bye flosey, merry christmas

7:49 pm

lil*monkey

why is BabbleRabble si4'ing Parsley Sage Rosemary and Thyme ?????

7:49 pm

lil*monkey

ice ice baby!!!!!

7:49 pm

o-o

Life goes on day after day
Hearts torn in every way

So ferry 'cross the Mersey
'cause this land's the place I love
and here I'll stay

7:49 pm

Lindrickway

he has been si**ing all day monkey!!

7:50 pm

Lindrickway

BabbleRabble can you si** some Stranglers songs please?

7:50 pm

lil*monkey

Deck the halls with grids of holly, fa la la la la, la la, la laaaaaaaaaaa

7:50 pm

Lindrickway

LOL monkey!

7:51 pm

lil*monkey

pick a Xmas song, and Babblefy it

7:51 pm

icepyro

*hides in the grid from those si4ing*

7:51 pm

lil*monkey

Siiiiiiiiiilent Grid, Hoooooooooooly Grid, all is grey, all is fireworks

7:51 pm

Lindrickway

LOLOL

7:51 pm

o-o

Don't you like the way I move when you see me?
Don't you like the things that I say?
Don't you like the way I seem to enjoy it?
When you shout things but I don't care

7:51 pm

lil*monkey

i sure am enjoying my wine

7:51 pm

o-o

congrats, lil

7:52 pm

redturtlehead

We had carolers in the ER today, it was a bit like a scene from Scrubs.

7:52 pm

Lindrickway

i'm enjoying my gin too monkey!!

7:52 pm

lil*monkey

congrats on what, BR ?

7:52 pm

icepyro

monkey, I can tell

7:52 pm

lil*monkey

cheers, lindy!!!!

7:52 pm

Lindrickway

ty BR! lol

7:52 pm

Lindrickway

cheers monkey!

7:53 pm

lil*monkey

i will probably be falling aslepp on the couch shortly

7:53 pm

Lindrickway

they are my favourite band BR, I flew to england to see them this nov and last nov!

7:53 pm

Lindrickway

nightynight monkey!!

7:53 pm

o-o

eli whitney: keep your cotton picking hands off my gin!

7:54 pm

Lindrickway

and strangely enough I am listening to them right now!

7:55 pm

o-o

hardly strangely

7:55 pm

Lindrickway

unlike eli whitney I am happy to share my gin!

7:55 pm

Lindrickway

well perhaps!

7:56 pm

Lindrickway

I guess since they are absolutely fantastic!! LOL

7:56 pm

Lindrickway

do you like them BR?

7:57 pm

redturtlehead

Oh good gracious I have 170 left. I probably wont complete. Darn it all.

7:57 pm

Lindrickway

go red go go go

7:57 pm

o-o

mills brothers six fat dutchmen sam the sham and the pharaohs tokens

7:57 pm

redturtlehead

I have to get up again at 4 am, so I should already be snoozing.

7:58 pm

Lindrickway

oh yuck red!

7:58 pm

o-o

and a pear tree in a partridge

7:58 pm

Lindrickway

are you working in the morning red?

7:58 pm

redturtlehead

Someone has to take care of people....

7:58 pm

redturtlehead

yes all day.

7:58 pm

Lindrickway

oh wow, well merry christmas to you red!

7:59 pm

Lindrickway

that is dedication for you

7:59 pm

icepyro

I'll be working too, so don't feel alone turtle =D

7:59 pm

o-o

yep, you have a big heart, redT

7:59 pm

Lindrickway

wow what do you do ice?

7:59 pm

lbdawger

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah everyone!

8:00 pm

Lindrickway

dawg!! merry christmas

8:00 pm

redturtlehead

No no its not dedication, it was a requirement....

8:00 pm

redturtlehead

Ice, you can call me !

8:00 pm

icepyro

IT

8:00 pm

Lindrickway

lol red!

8:01 pm

lbdawger

Love to all those who have to work tomorrow. There just are some professions that can't take off on set holidays. Medical people, cops, firemen and IT!

8:01 pm

Lindrickway

my dad always used to work xmas day so we got up at 4am and opened our pressies before he left!

8:01 pm

icepyro

hehe sure, I doubt they would notice one more long distance phone call ;)

8:02 pm

lbdawger

what did you dad do, Lind?

8:02 pm

o-o

just take the compliment and run, redT

8:02 pm

icepyro

yeah lb, computers have to be working. The casino will be open, so...

8:02 pm

Lindrickway

he drove a milk tanker round the farms taking the milk to the dairy!

8:02 pm

redturtlehead

True Bab....I feel a bit wiped out from today.

8:03 pm

lbdawger

i love my IT guy. he's such a sweet nerd.

8:03 pm

redturtlehead

Ice are you a sweet nerd?

8:03 pm

lbdawger

ahh, so you're the milkman's kid. :)

8:03 pm

Lindrickway

yeah mine too dawg, he is my hubby!! lol

8:03 pm

Lindrickway

yeah! lol

8:03 pm

o-o

being alone at christmas can do that

8:04 pm

lbdawger

wish my hubby knew something about IT. he's good at messing things up on my computer.

8:04 pm

redturtlehead

i had some very sick patients. But my sisters Pck arrived today...

8:04 pm

redturtlehead

so now I have presents!

8:04 pm

icepyro

anywhoo.. gotta go... sorry for rush bye.. but *POOF*

8:04 pm

lbdawger

yeah for sisters!

8:04 pm

Lindrickway

oh dawg i have a nerd for a hubby and my daughter and my son is doing computer science at university, I feel inadequate!!

8:04 pm

o-o

be well, ice

8:04 pm

lbdawger

bye, Ice! merry holidays.

8:05 pm

Lindrickway

bye ice, merry christmas

8:05 pm

periwinkle

Hi all, computer issues resolved

8:05 pm

Lindrickway

hi peri, merry christmas

8:05 pm

o-o

yeah, peri

8:05 pm

periwinkle

BabbleRabble thanks for suggesting I contact Norton, Flosey also suggested that I call them.

8:05 pm

lbdawger

our son and daughter in law are quite the nerds too, but the live way too far away to be much help

8:06 pm

Lindrickway

shame!

8:06 pm

periwinkle

I went to the Norton Website and got the 800 number. I called and spoke with a very nice person. He removed all the Norton components remotely.

8:06 pm

lbdawger

hi peri. glad your computer issues are resolved.

8:06 pm

o-o

good

8:06 pm

Lindrickway

nice to have you back peri!

8:06 pm

periwinkle

I have now installed McAfee and my sister, marigold is giving it to me as a Chanukah gift. What a wonderful sister I have!

8:06 pm

lbdawger

did you catch a virus, peri?

8:07 pm

o-o

how nice

8:07 pm

periwinkle

no, I just tried to install an anti virus program when I stll had Norton on my computer.

8:07 pm

lbdawger

i definitely prefer McAfee over Norton

8:07 pm

periwinkle

It was resolved in 1/2 hour. He was in India!

8:08 pm

lbdawger

that's wonderful, peri

8:08 pm

periwinkle

I was beside myself I was so frustrated, trying to fix it myself.

8:09 pm

periwinkle

Merry Christmas to you, Lindy

8:09 pm

Lindrickway

ty peri

8:10 pm

periwinkle

Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah to all celebrating these holidays.

8:10 pm

lbdawger

that's a nice Chanuka present, Peri. from the IT as well as marigold

8:11 pm

renfield

oy merry christmas and happy chanukah to you too peri

8:11 pm

redturtlehead

Merry Holidays to you too Peri and all.

8:11 pm

periwinkle

I have a wonderful sister and brother in law and wonderful friends too, both in real life and in the cyber world.

8:11 pm

periwinkle

thanks red and renfield

8:11 pm

lbdawger

Rennie! Happy Chanukah!

8:12 pm

periwinkle

just stopped by to give an update and say thanks, see you all tomorrow

8:12 pm

lbdawger

night, Peri

8:12 pm

Lindrickway

bye peri, nice to see you again

8:14 pm

lbdawger

anyone need clues before i head out?

8:14 pm

redturtlehead

yes! fi 9???

8:15 pm

o-o

not for me ib have a great christmas

8:16 pm

lbdawger

red, adjective of intensely hot.

8:16 pm

Lindrickway

ty dawg

8:16 pm

redturtlehead

hmmm

8:16 pm

lbdawger

thanks Bab Rab. you have a great holiday too! I may be back in a couple hours...but then again i may be asleep! lol

8:17 pm

Lindrickway

nanight dawg, have a great christmas

8:17 pm

lbdawger

Merry Holidays everyone! *poof*

8:18 pm

o-o

fi 9 == add Brockovich's first and fewer: l&&&

8:19 pm

Lindrickway

cool clue BR!! lol

8:19 pm

Lindrickway

very cute!

8:20 pm

Trifioso

hi all! back from church, girls in bed, primo tucked up watching bear grillz, and I am playing babble whilst I wait for them to all fall asleep....so the elf can play!

8:21 pm

Lindrickway

hi trif, how's it going?

8:21 pm

redturtlehead

oooh sounds like its fun to be santa.

8:22 pm

Trifioso

if I do say so myself, I looked AMAZING at church. Full betty, sequins and velvet. Held it together all during the service. Only got weepy when I got home, as Tertiare fell to pieces over her daddy, and I got so choked up, seeing her in pain

8:22 pm

Lindrickway

aaww you did well trif ((((((hugs))))))))

8:22 pm

Trifioso

of course mr. wonderful made a big show of coming over to greet me with a big hello and a friendly kiss, since the whole church was watching. snake

8:23 pm

o-o

good for you, Trif

8:23 pm

Lindrickway

life throws crap at us sometimes, you did well to hold your head above it

8:23 pm

Trifioso

you know, I carried you all in my heart tonight. funny how people I don't actually "know" can become so meaningful.

8:24 pm

Lindrickway

we all feel like that trif

8:25 pm

Lindrickway

I had major surgery in May, the first surgery of my life, and the people here helped me through every minute of it, they were wonderful

8:26 pm

Trifioso

it's so cool lindrick. what did we all DO before we babbled?

8:26 pm

Lindrickway

who can remember that far back! lol

8:27 pm

Lindrickway

hey it is my one year anniversary today of joining babble!! LOLOL

8:27 pm

Trifioso

seriously? happy anniversary!!!

8:27 pm

Lindrickway

thanks trif, lol

8:28 pm

Lindrickway

I have been so busy I quite forgot it was christmas eve!! LOLOL

8:28 pm

redturtlehead

Silver Bellz....Silver Bellz....

8:29 pm

o-o

how are the maple leafs doing this year?

8:29 pm

Lindrickway

lol

8:29 pm

Lindrickway

well they were doing quite well BR til last night when they lost 7-2

8:30 pm

Lindrickway

but they beat sidney crosby (hahahahah) and pittsburg LOL

8:30 pm

o-o

good for them

8:30 pm

Lindrickway

they are still rather up and down though!

8:32 pm

Trifioso

my bro was in a farm league, but he decided to go to college instead...i always wondered if he should have stuck with it.

8:32 pm

redturtlehead

tooth less trif.

8:32 pm

Lindrickway

never look back is my motto!

8:33 pm

Trifioso

yes, he was a goalie, so toothless was in his future

8:33 pm

Lindrickway

yuck

8:33 pm

Trifioso

he is happy enough, so i let it be. I think *I* wanted a pro hockey player brother...

8:34 pm

Lindrickway

that could have been cool!

8:34 pm

o-o

used to watch college hockey in a quonset built by CCC no heat ... often by the third period it would start snowing

8:34 pm

Lindrickway

I just wanted a brother! LOL

8:34 pm

Trifioso

wow, bab, that is commitment!

8:35 pm

Lindrickway

BR may i ask how old you are?

8:36 pm

o-o

60

8:36 pm

Lindrickway

i wondered cos you sound so young, but seem to have such wisdom, which confused me! thanks

8:36 pm

Trifioso

does everyone here have somewhere to be tomorrow?

8:37 pm

redturtlehead

I have the joy of work...

8:37 pm

Lindrickway

yes trif, for the first time my daughter is hosting christmas dinner!

8:37 pm

Trifioso

what kind of work do you do, red?

8:37 pm

redturtlehead

that ill be neat Lindy!!!

8:38 pm

Lindrickway

yes i am really looking forward to it

8:38 pm

redturtlehead

I am a Nurse. and on that note, I am going to bed so I can get up tomorro.

8:38 pm

Trifioso

good nite red, and merry christmas

8:38 pm

o-o

sleep well, redT

8:38 pm

redturtlehead

Happy Holidays all with sugar plums and etc.... *Poof*

8:38 pm

Lindrickway

nanight red, have a great christmas at work and home!

8:38 pm

Trifioso

wow, lindy! nice to be hosted for a change, huh?

8:39 pm

Trifioso

primo's girlfriends mom is delivering a baby right now, so she will miss most of the day tomorrow :(

8:39 pm

Lindrickway

i hope so! LOL yeah it will be great, but I think after all these years i deserve it!

8:39 pm

Lindrickway

aaww, but must be nice

8:39 pm

Lindrickway

trif, how old are you children?

8:41 pm

Trifioso

15, 12, 9 ...15 is the only boy

8:41 pm

Lindrickway

oh tough!

8:41 pm

Lindrickway

mine are almost 26, 23 & 19 (3 weeks tomorrow!!) 19 is the only boy!

8:42 pm

Lindrickway

much easier as they get older

8:42 pm

Trifioso

only the 9 yo still has santa. I am holding on to that with both hands, as, after they know, christmas is still fun, but it's not magic anymore, is it.

8:42 pm

Lindrickway

I have 3 grandaughter for that now, they are 8,6 &4

8:43 pm

Trifioso

lovely. they will be so fun tomorrow. my sister's boys are 6 and 3, so they keep it fun

8:43 pm

Lindrickway

oh i think we spoke before about kids didn't we? as we are the same age i seem to remember

8:43 pm

Lindrickway

oh i think we spoke before about kids didn't we? as we are the same age i seem to remember

8:44 pm

Lindrickway

oops

8:44 pm

Lindrickway

posted twice for some reason! lol

8:44 pm

Trifioso

i think yes, we are. I am 43, anyway. don't care who knows. If anyone asks though, I say I am 46, to listen to them ooh and aah over how young i look!

8:45 pm

Lindrickway

hahahahaha, what month is your birthday?

8:45 pm

Trifioso

september

8:46 pm

Lindrickway

oh well close enough i guess mine is june!

8:46 pm

Trifioso

how about you?

8:47 pm

MLFAN17

LIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8:47 pm

Trifioso

hmm. I was born in 65. If you were too, you are just three months older than me, or 9 months younger, if you were 66

8:47 pm

Lindrickway

MLFAN!!!!!!!!!!!!! where have you been????

8:47 pm

Lindrickway

I am '65 too!

8:47 pm

MLFAN17

Me????????

8:48 pm

MLFAN17

Where have YOU been????

8:48 pm

Lindrickway

LOL yeah you!!

8:48 pm

Trifioso

cool. seperated at birth, clearly :)

8:48 pm

Lindrickway

too right trif! lol

8:48 pm

MLFAN17

AE6 clue please

8:48 pm

Lindrickway

well mlfan that is what going back to work does for you! or me anyhow!

8:49 pm

Lindrickway

AE & eat out

8:49 pm

renfield

could i get some clues on the i words...i'm rather down - all my rock and roll hair was cut off today...

8:49 pm

MLFAN17

Lind glutton for punishment?lol

8:49 pm

Trifioso

ae + fancy eat

8:49 pm

Lindrickway

no choice mlfan my services are required!! lol

8:50 pm

MLFAN17

fancy eat lol

8:50 pm

MLFAN17

i got it

8:50 pm

Lindrickway

only I i have is the id** of march

8:50 pm

Trifioso

renfield! so sorry about your hair...let's see. I tend to do the list from the bottom up, so I don't know how helpful I will be

8:50 pm

MLFAN17

Lind you are the only sucker Lind?lol

8:50 pm

Trifioso

ren, which ones do you need help with?

8:50 pm

Lindrickway

why is that rennie?

8:51 pm

Lindrickway

who me mlfan? lol don't know what you mean!!

8:51 pm

renfield

thanks lin and trif - i go backwards as well - i ahve the one for march

8:51 pm

Lindrickway

how come you had your locks cut ren?

8:51 pm

Trifioso

the ig's are really easy, once you get one. it's the word for "light on fire" but change the 2nd to last vowel

8:51 pm

MLFAN17

sure you dont Lind lol

8:51 pm

renfield

why did i get myt rock and roll hair cut? too much bleach over the years...it'll grow back...i'm still brought down tho

8:51 pm

Lindrickway

lol I go backwards too lol

8:52 pm

MLFAN17

i am owrking on the AG words

8:52 pm

Lindrickway

aawwww (((((((rennie)))))))

8:52 pm

Trifioso

boo ren! we feel your baldness with you....

8:52 pm

o-o

in 6 ---- add what needs to be closed to keep whatever in; pl

8:53 pm

Lindrickway

ty BR again! lol

8:53 pm

MLFAN17

FIRST aAG 4/6 please

8:53 pm

MLFAN17

Babble that was a funny clue but didnt get it

8:53 pm

Lindrickway

AG & double vowel??

8:53 pm

Trifioso

omg, how tired am I! there are no ig words....

8:53 pm

renfield

thanks for the in clues - :) feeling better - got my beverly hills stuff on my hair so it's plastered down

8:54 pm

MLFAN17

lind thanks where is that fish?

8:54 pm

renfield

i knew what you meant trif!

8:54 pm

Lindrickway

swimming your way mlfan! LOL

8:54 pm

o-o

where did the raybans go?

8:54 pm

renfield

had to replace them for my santa hat rab

8:54 pm

MLFAN17

AG 5/14 clue please

8:55 pm

Lindrickway

I have changed laptops and don't have babble expert at the moment and am suffering badly!!

8:55 pm

Lindrickway

sorry mlfan don't have it!

8:55 pm

MLFAN17

Lind i have expert as well but it doesnt work like its suposed to

8:55 pm

renfield

me too lin

8:55 pm

o-o

ag 5 --- a + hereditary unit

8:56 pm

Lindrickway

oh man I had the plural but not the singular doh!

8:56 pm

renfield

thanks rab - that was 4 words

8:56 pm

MLFAN17

Hands Lind a fish.....WACK

8:56 pm

MLFAN17

Babble i have no idea what that means

8:56 pm

Lindrickway

thanks mlfan!

8:57 pm

MLFAN17

No problem lind lol

8:57 pm

Lindrickway

lol

8:57 pm

Trifioso

renfield, your dog is BEAUTIFUL!!! That face!!!

8:58 pm

Trifioso

omg, the kids are still not sleeping, but I already took my sleep aid...had to, as I am supposed to take it the same time every day. this could get really hairy

8:58 pm

renfield

thanks trif - she's a sweet puppster

8:58 pm

MLFAN17

YIKES Trif how old are you kids?

8:58 pm

Trifioso

15, 12, 9

8:59 pm

Trifioso

They are up for the duration, iam afraid

8:59 pm

MLFAN17

AG 5 again anybody please???

8:59 pm

renfield

ok - got those eyes outta da way

8:59 pm

Lindrickway

i'm sure they will doze off soon trif

8:59 pm

MLFAN17

Trif the 15 yr old can handle it right?

8:59 pm

Trifioso

either they will or i will....

8:59 pm

Lindrickway

AG - a & g**** of the lamp drop the i

9:00 pm

Trifioso

yes, but I dont want him to have to. even at 15, he deserves christmas. he has TOTALLY earned a king's treasure this year. that kid has been at my side day and night

9:00 pm

Trifioso

i am totally, totally in love with him right now

9:00 pm

Lindrickway

aaww that is nice trif

9:00 pm

renfield

if we se a ttttttttttttttttttttttttttt in the chog - we'll know you went out before the kids trif

9:00 pm

MLFAN17

Lind i am sorry i still dont understand

9:00 pm

Trifioso

yes, and do something!

9:01 pm

Lindrickway

LOL rennie

9:01 pm

MLFAN17

LOL ren

9:01 pm

Lindrickway

AG & polystyr***

9:01 pm

renfield

that's great trif - my husband has stayed by his mom's side all these years

9:01 pm

Trifioso

mlf, think of some celebrities : ge4 wilder, ge4 shalit, ge4 rayburn...add that to ag

9:02 pm

Trifioso

ummm....renfield, I know this might be a personal question, but I just don't want to get this wrong...why do you have a male icon?

9:02 pm

renfield

nope - it's an it icon

9:02 pm

MLFAN17

TY Tri that was perfect!

9:02 pm

o-o

a smidge of sarcasm there, ren?

9:02 pm

Lindrickway

trif that is a neutral icon, male is blue!!

9:03 pm

Trifioso

oh, i can't really tell. looks blue to me

9:03 pm

renfield

it's kind of grey green

9:03 pm

Trifioso

never mind then. didn't mean to pry, just didn't want to put my foot in it, somehow

9:03 pm

Lindrickway

hey BR I notice you are not human!! you have no black, blue or pink person!! lol

9:03 pm

o-o

a pirate color

9:03 pm

renfield

yes rab - i'm an it

9:04 pm

pam

LOLOLOL, ren, me too!

9:04 pm

Trifioso

TAG renfield is IT

9:04 pm

Lindrickway

LOL trif

9:04 pm

Trifioso

i am scarlet! i didn't know there was a neutral option

9:04 pm

renfield

pam, stid, nuttyand i are it icons

9:04 pm

pugmama763

happy Festivus Babblers

9:04 pm

MLFAN17

ren i thought LIND was an it

9:04 pm

Lindrickway

PUG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9:04 pm

MLFAN17

HI PUG

9:04 pm

pam

and a festivus fabuloso to you, too, pug!

9:04 pm

Lindrickway

happy Festivus pug!! lol

9:05 pm

pugmama763

how's my dear Lindy?

9:05 pm

Lindrickway

good thanks pug & you?

9:05 pm

renfield

lin is a pinky one

9:05 pm

Lindrickway

mlfan I am an IT but a female IT!! lol

9:05 pm

MLFAN17

pinky?

9:05 pm

Lindrickway

ooohhhh ren have you been looking??? LOL

9:05 pm

pugmama763

not feeling well today but had a wonderful evening with my boy yesterday , so very soul satisfied!

9:06 pm

MLFAN17

well its good you know what you are we arent so sure Lind rotfl

9:06 pm

Lindrickway

aaww pug hope you are feeling well real soon (((((hugs))))))

9:06 pm

MLFAN17

AN 5/12 clue please

9:06 pm

pam

sorry you aren't feeling well today, pug

9:06 pm

Lindrickway

nobody is mlfan!!

9:06 pm

Trifioso

pug, I hope you are back on your feet tomorrow

9:06 pm

MLFAN17

Lind you just want to make things more fun dont you?

9:07 pm

pugmama763

ty guys it'll pass been the hormones calm down

9:07 pm

Trifioso

mlf, an 5, 12 is like manga

9:07 pm

Lindrickway

sure mlfan go ahead!! I can take it! LOL

9:07 pm

pugmama763

oops when the...

9:07 pm

renfield

gives pug a valium - xanex mixer

9:07 pm

Lindrickway

oh pug blasted hormones!

9:07 pm

pugmama763

no no nonothing like that

9:08 pm

Lindrickway

oooohhh can i have some ren??!! lol

9:08 pm

Lindrickway

do they go well with gin??

9:08 pm

pugmama763

Ren I take morphine every day that crap is candy to me!

9:08 pm

MLFAN17

Lind no you cant lol

9:08 pm

Lindrickway

aawww mlfan meanie!!

9:09 pm

MLFAN17

manga? isnt that a japanese cartoon or something??

9:09 pm

Lindrickway

If you say so mlfan! LOL

9:09 pm

Trifioso

yes, mlf. another word for that art style

9:10 pm

MLFAN17

thank you thank goodness i didnt end up in PB

9:10 pm

Trifioso

so, you got it then? good for you!

9:10 pm

Lindrickway

nice goodies in there mlfan!

9:10 pm

MLFAN17

ty Tri

9:10 pm

Trifioso

de riend

9:10 pm

Trifioso

rien

9:10 pm

pugmama763

any help for the ME6-7 pair please?

9:10 pm

MLFAN17

lind and how many times have you been there already tonight??

9:11 pm

Lindrickway

only once tonight!!

9:11 pm

Lindrickway

me & m**n** mouse

9:11 pm

renfield

i think they go well w/ wine lin...rab's got the wine

9:11 pm

Lindrickway

oh cool ren! LOL

9:12 pm

Lindrickway

& pl pug

9:12 pm

MLFAN17

AN 8/ 40 is that a plural?

9:12 pm

pugmama763

weird TY Lind!

9:12 pm

MLFAN17

Lind for shame lol

9:12 pm

Lindrickway

yvw pug

9:12 pm

Uneaixoise

nope

9:12 pm

Lindrickway

who me mlfan???

9:13 pm

Lindrickway

hi une

9:13 pm

MLFAN17

Une is tha a nope ot me?

9:13 pm

Uneaixoise

yep

9:13 pm

MLFAN17

lind of course you lol

9:13 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, lin

9:13 pm

pugmama763

last stupid word(praying not fishy) GN6 clue please?

9:13 pm

o-o

an 8.40 ends with the small suffix

9:14 pm

autumn moon

hey everyone! I just got home.... a long day at the office and then off to my sister's for soup before heading home in the snow. Hope everyone is well.

9:14 pm

Lindrickway

GN & adelw******

9:14 pm

Uneaixoise

gn + Heidi Fl****

9:14 pm

Trifioso

gn + edelw****

9:14 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, autumn

9:14 pm

Trifioso

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{[autumn}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
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9:14 pm

Lindrickway

hi autumn, merry christmas

9:14 pm

renfield

hey autumn! merry christmas

9:14 pm

autumn moon

Merry Christmas to all of you, my other family!

9:14 pm

pam

hi, une

9:15 pm

Just1Mar

hiya lindy hi all....happy holidays one and all!

9:15 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, pam :-)

9:15 pm

MLFAN17

Babble you lost me

9:15 pm

Lindrickway

JUST!!!!!!!! merry christmas

9:15 pm

pugmama763

not getting it trif , must be spelling it wrong :(

9:15 pm

MLFAN17

happy holidays justmar

9:15 pm

Just1Mar

thx lindy and happy hannukah to you! :)

9:15 pm

MLFAN17

HI Autumn Merry Christmas

9:15 pm

autumn moon

I can't believe the amount of snow we got today. I was outside for a ciggie and thought for a moment that I was teleported to Ottawa!

9:16 pm

Trifioso

gn + vowel + vowell + double cons plural

9:16 pm

Just1Mar

hi MLF thank you and same to you!

9:16 pm

Lindrickway

GN 6 gn & it is **ther you or me & double cons

9:16 pm

pugmama763

ty vm & fireworks

9:16 pm

Just1Mar

how are you lindy?? long time no see

9:16 pm

Lindrickway

Yahoo pug

9:16 pm

autumn moon

well, I have to go shower to warm up and grab some vittles. Back later. Lind - will you be on the 'puter tomorrow at all?

9:16 pm

Uneaixoise

congrats, pug!

9:16 pm

pugmama763

it was the double cans I wasn't getting

9:16 pm

Just1Mar

ooo pug nice going

9:17 pm

Lindrickway

oh autumn we have had more than a foot of snow and now rain with nowhere to go as the drains are blocked

9:17 pm

renfield

yayayya pug

9:17 pm

Lindrickway

in the evening autumn

9:17 pm

Lindrickway

my evening!

9:17 pm

Just1Mar

sigh welcome to my world you temperate climaters

9:17 pm

autumn moon

we aren't going anywhere tomorrow. Christmas dinner has been cancelled already. So I am thawing out a turkey to have at home. BBL

9:18 pm

Lindrickway

aaaww Later autumn

9:18 pm

Trifioso

woot! it's a wonderful life is on....WIN

9:18 pm

Lindrickway

hahahahah go on then Just what do you have?

9:18 pm

pam

hi, just

9:19 pm

pam

not a wonderful life gal, but enjoy, tri

9:19 pm

Just1Mar

sigh...we always have....snow...fking snow....and more fking snow (pardonne moi)

9:19 pm

Just1Mar

hi pam

9:19 pm

MLFAN17

AN 8/40 help please??

9:19 pm

pam

que j'aime la neige

9:19 pm

Trifioso

when I got married, hubs wrote to jimmy stewart, who is my favorite actor EVER and asked him for a photo to give me as a wedding gift. Not only did Mr. Stewart send it, but he wrote "To robert and ElizaBeth, have a wonderful life" on it.

9:19 pm

Just1Mar

alls I can say is....it better be nice on Jan2

9:19 pm

autumn moon

Just - no different than Ottawa winters. Vancouver go more than 18 inches of snowfall today....

9:19 pm

Lindrickway

hey Just I have snow tires and WOW they are fantastic!!

9:19 pm

MLFAN17

Just want some fo that please Justmar

9:19 pm

Trifioso

The kids know the drill - if there is ever a fire in the house, it's the picture first, THEN them

9:20 pm

pam

nice, tri, a thoughtful thing to do!

9:20 pm

Lindrickway

WOW trif

9:20 pm

Just1Mar

lol born and raised here and always had em.....now it's the law here from dec 15 to mar 15

9:20 pm

MLFAN17

JustMar would lyou like some rain instead?

9:20 pm

pam

what is on 1/2, just?

9:20 pm

Just1Mar

heavy fines and demerit points if not

9:20 pm

Trifioso

last romantic thing he did.

9:20 pm

autumn moon

You go the right priorities, trif

9:20 pm

Just1Mar

actually mlf we're getting freezing rain right now....would rather have snow than that

9:21 pm

Lindrickway

this is the first time i have had them just, my mini goes like sh** off a stick in the snow now!!

9:21 pm

autumn moon

(apparently my "t" isn't working all that well... must go warm up.

9:21 pm

Lindrickway

And Pam you can have all my snow, I love sharing!!

9:21 pm

MLFAN17

LIND GO TO PG NOW

9:21 pm

MLFAN17

PB

9:21 pm

pam

LOL, lind! Send it down. We're getting rain.

9:21 pm

Just1Mar

great lindy....glad you have 'em cause most torontonians scoff at them

9:21 pm

Lindrickway

oh bummer that is the second time mlfan!!

9:21 pm

pam

lind, people here in New England put on snow tires--how is is it that you've not used them before?

9:22 pm

o-o

te 8 === viet cong offensive; and oakleys: **h***;
te 8 --- viet cong offensive; and herb used to flavor foods, liqueurs, and candies;
te 9 -- extend; pt

9:22 pm

Just1Mar

you're smart and you'll stay safe :)

9:23 pm

Lindrickway

well I had no choice Just, 2 of my wheels are under investigation by the insurance company so if i wanted a car over xmas i had to by 2 new alloys so might as well go the whole hog and get snow tires

9:23 pm

Trifioso

the new england woman's dream lingerie: something provacative, with feet

9:23 pm

Lindrickway

Pam it cost me $2203 that is why!!

9:23 pm

MLFAN17

Hehe i know Lind

9:24 pm

Just1Mar

wow lindy....strange laws in that country of Ontario (heheh)

9:24 pm

pam

oh, that is expensive, lind!

9:24 pm

Just1Mar

2203 for 2 tires???

9:24 pm

pam

I can not seem to figure out those te clues, but thanks, babbler. Something to think on

9:24 pm

Just1Mar

or even 4 for that matter???

9:24 pm

Lindrickway

had a flat tire on a run flat type tire & a bulge on another tire, couldn't use them or the insurance wouldn't pay out

9:25 pm

Lindrickway

no Just 4 snow tires on alloy wheels

9:25 pm

Lindrickway

they don't do steel wheels for the cooper S

9:25 pm

Just1Mar

so now you have your all seasons and snow all on their own wheels? I do

9:25 pm

Lindrickway

unfortunately

9:25 pm

Lindrickway

yep

9:26 pm

Lindrickway

supposed to be much easier anyhow

9:26 pm

Just1Mar

cooper s? you mean the mini cooper?

9:26 pm

Lindrickway

yup

9:26 pm

Lindrickway

mini cooper S

9:26 pm

Trifioso

lindy, I dropped $906 this morning to get the brakes on my van fixed, and when I picked it up the mec said that the front end was really shot, and I shouldn't drive it up to the city, etc.etc. couldn't he had told me that BEFORE he put $900 worth of work into it?

9:26 pm

Just1Mar

wow expensive car there lindy

9:26 pm

Lindrickway

wow trif that was unfair

9:27 pm

Lindrickway

hubby choice as we have no small children anymore!

9:27 pm

Jellen

Merry Christmas Eve!!

9:27 pm

Just1Mar

hubby

9:27 pm

Just1Mar

's first car ever was an austim mini...way back...cheapo then lol

9:27 pm

Lindrickway

merry christmas Jellen

9:27 pm

Lindrickway

funny Just my hubby's first car was a mini clubman!

9:27 pm

Just1Mar

hi Jellen happy holidays!

9:28 pm

Jellen

May I have a clue for fi 6/30, please?

9:28 pm

Just1Mar

not sure I know what that is lindy...coulda been a model only for GB?

9:28 pm

MLFAN17

Can someone give me a simple clue for the AN 8/40 please i am completely lost

9:28 pm

Lindrickway

probably Just

9:29 pm

Lindrickway

sorry guys don't have either

9:29 pm

Just1Mar

an8/40 is the plural.....the 7 is the item that is used in the licorice drink

9:29 pm

o-o

two fi 6

9:30 pm

MLFAN17

Just mar i that is the 8/45 i have it

9:30 pm

Lindrickway

OMG just I can't believe i missed that i love an7

9:30 pm

Lindrickway

TY just

9:30 pm

pugmama763

fi6/30 fi4+ past tense

9:30 pm

Jellen

an8 = an 5/10 + NY City's Rocke***es (dancers)

9:30 pm

wvteach

the plural is the 8/45 - an 8/40 - different last four letters from the 8/45

9:30 pm

Just1Mar

so lindy ....are you well and all recouperated?

9:30 pm

Jellen

Thanks, pugmama!

9:30 pm

Lindrickway

yes ty Just, all better now, just need to get rid of a fat belly!!

9:31 pm

wvteach

fireworks here - now off to clean up so things will be ready for tomorrow - happy holidays all

9:31 pm

Just1Mar

lol...don't we all

9:31 pm

Lindrickway

Yahoo wvteach

9:31 pm

Lindrickway

LOL

9:31 pm

Jellen

Yay, wvteach!!!

9:31 pm

Just1Mar

(well I don't) heheh

9:31 pm

pugmama763

was the non-disolving stitch issue resolved Lindy?

9:31 pm

Lindrickway

lucky you!

9:32 pm

Just1Mar

only cause I have no appetite anymore lindy :(

9:32 pm

pam

yay, wv

9:32 pm

Lindrickway

yes pug, it was meant to be there, but as it caused problems it was removed ( not very nice, but over now!) ty

9:32 pm

pam

I can't figure the an8 45

9:33 pm

Lindrickway

if only I could stop drinking beer Just!! but.........

9:33 pm

wvteach

an 8 / 45 is the pl of the 7/32

9:33 pm

wvteach

an 7/32 - might look like the past tense of the an 5/10

9:33 pm

pam

ok, so i need to look for the an 7/32

9:33 pm

pugmama763

an8/45 -is what is planted to grow an5

9:33 pm

Just1Mar

meh lindy...you only live once so enjoy...

9:33 pm

aknitter

hi all is there a clue for the first ap word? please

9:34 pm

Jellen

ge 7/36?

9:34 pm

Lindrickway

merry christmas ak!

9:34 pm

Trifioso

knitter!!! merry christmas, darling girl

9:34 pm

Just1Mar

not much of a beer drinker but I do enjoy my Beefeater

9:34 pm

Lindrickway

too right Just! lol

9:34 pm

pam

hi, ak!

9:34 pm

MLFAN17

so the AN 8/40 The first 4 letters are the same?

9:34 pm

Trifioso

knitter, it's when you feel hungry, spelt funny

9:34 pm

Jellen

Almost he has a healthy ape**** for food

9:34 pm

aknitter

hey and a ho ho ho to you too. did you go to church?

9:35 pm

Trifioso

yes, and it was okay

9:35 pm

wvteach

first ap - sounds like the feeling of being hungry but is actually a type of mineral

9:35 pm

Jellen

One service down...next service at 11pm!

9:35 pm

o-o

ge 7 -- hereditary unit and small suffix

9:35 pm

pam

I can't seem to find the an 7 leading to the 8/45...

9:35 pm

Just1Mar

lol look at my comment at 9:32 and do alternate spelling for the ap

9:35 pm

Trifioso

jellen, darling, how did the grandkid's singing go?

9:35 pm

aknitter

well i am glad you went and it turned out ok. jellen on the other hand ... way too holy 2 services in one day

9:35 pm

Jellen

Thanks, BabbleRabble

9:35 pm

MLFAN17

pam extend the an 5

9:36 pm

Lindrickway

hey Just I am drinking gin now!! lol

9:36 pm

pugmama763

an+ vowel + sow this to grow a crop

9:36 pm

Lindrickway

anyway Just when are you coming to TO?

9:36 pm

Just1Mar

oooo so am I

9:36 pm

pam

have tried that, mlf

9:36 pm

Just1Mar

with Schweppes of course

9:36 pm

MLFAN17

pam read pugs clue

9:36 pm

Jellen

My niece and nephews played their instruments this year. Unfortunately, we sat where we couldn't see them...

9:36 pm

Lindrickway

of course!

9:36 pm

Just1Mar

prob not til spring....

9:37 pm

MLFAN17

now if pug can give me a easy clue like that for the other AS 8 i would love it lol

9:37 pm

Lindrickway

you'll have to come visit me!

9:37 pm

Just1Mar

actually going away soon to Acapulco

9:37 pm

aknitter

that is too bad jellen, suppose it is not good church manners to cut in front

9:37 pm

Just1Mar

I will lindy I promise

9:37 pm

Lindrickway

oh going green with envy!!

9:37 pm

pugmama763

same 1st 4 + frenchy diminutive ending

9:37 pm

pam

thanks! I missed pug's clue because I was monkeying!

9:37 pm

Lindrickway

I'll look forward to that then Just, very much

9:38 pm

Just1Mar

we never went away in our "youth" but have been going there for about the last 6 or 7 years

9:38 pm

Lindrickway

we seem to go to London every holiday to see the Stranglers, but I love it!! LOL

9:38 pm

Just1Mar

told hubby that "this is NOT a dress rehearsal" if we don't do it now, when shall we?

9:38 pm

tygerbryght

hey, peeps

9:38 pm

pugmama763

hi tyger

9:39 pm

Lindrickway

exactly the Stranglers won't be touring for ever!! LOL

9:39 pm

Jellen

Hey, tyger!

9:39 pm

Lindrickway

hi tyger, merry christmas

9:39 pm

aknitter

tyger - hello

9:39 pm

aknitter

deet

9:39 pm

MLFAN17

Lind Stranglers?/

9:39 pm

tygerbryght

hey, pug, jellen

9:39 pm

aknitter

crap

9:39 pm

pam

tyger!!

9:39 pm

Trifioso

go hang your stocking in the pb, knitter

9:39 pm

Lindrickway

TY ak

9:39 pm

Just1Mar

well that's so understandable lindy but we have no homestead to go to, so Acapulco is it

9:39 pm

tygerbryght

just sticking my head in to say hi & Merry Christmas (also Happy Hannukah, pam, et al)

9:39 pm

aknitter

ok i am going

9:40 pm

tygerbryght

yes, pam; tis I :)

9:40 pm

Lindrickway

hey London isn't my home! LOL try 4 hours north in the cold!! LOL

9:40 pm

Just1Mar

hi tyger and the same to you!

9:40 pm

pam

Happy Christmas, tyger!

9:40 pm

tygerbryght

hey, just

9:40 pm

Jellen

Same to you, tyger!

9:40 pm

tygerbryght

thx, pam

9:40 pm

Lindrickway

would love to live in London!

9:40 pm

Just1Mar

cold? no Canada is cold dear lindy esp Montreal

9:40 pm

tygerbryght

thx, jellen

9:40 pm

pam

are you feeling better, tyger?

9:41 pm

Lindrickway

mlfan the Stranglers is the best band in the world and I travel the world to see them!! LOL

9:41 pm

tygerbryght

well, maybe, pam. I'm working on it :P

9:41 pm

Just1Mar

I mean 4 hours north is not yet Scotland which is also much warmer than here?

9:41 pm

Lindrickway

well that is a dry cold, in Yorkshire it is a very wet cold Just! gets into your bones

9:41 pm

tygerbryght

I've got weird raw weeping spots I didn't have when I had cellulitis before

9:42 pm

Jellen

me 6/21? My brain's just not with it tonight...

9:42 pm

Just1Mar

yes if you don't have central heating.....

9:42 pm

Lindrickway

LOL Just!

9:42 pm

aknitter

einie me 6 miney mo ....

9:42 pm

Lindrickway

(((((((((tyger))))))))) hope you feel better real soon

9:42 pm

Just1Mar

which of course as you know is a staple here in the land of the maple leaf

9:43 pm

aknitter

catch a tyger by the toe

9:43 pm

Jellen

Thanks, AK!

9:43 pm

aknitter

np

9:43 pm

Lindrickway

yeah Just, pay for heating all winter and aircon all summer, whereas in Yorkshire you pay for heating all winter and heating all summer!! LOL

9:44 pm

Just1Mar

lolol lindy

9:44 pm

Just1Mar

well then at least here you have some heat

9:44 pm

Trifioso

oh my god, this movie is gorgeous....i miss jimmy stewart so much....

9:44 pm

lexleeanne

LINDY!!!!!!

9:44 pm

Lindrickway

too right, burn your buns all summer and freeze them off all winter!! LOL

9:44 pm

pam

oh, tyger, I hope they heal soon

9:44 pm

lexleeanne

Happy Merry Christmas everyone!!!!

9:44 pm

Lindrickway

LEXIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9:45 pm

Lindrickway

merry christmas lexie

9:45 pm

aknitter

tissue trif?

9:45 pm

Just1Mar

well but summer is toooooo short here

9:45 pm

lexleeanne

Thank you

9:45 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for an8-40? Thanks

9:45 pm

Jellen

Hi, lex!

9:45 pm

Lindrickway

what may - sept?? in the UK it last about a week!!

9:45 pm

aknitter

an 8 licorice flavoring

9:45 pm

Trifioso

not yet, he is still running around being crazed bec no one knows who he is. he just met his mom.

9:45 pm

pugmama763

think I shall bid you all a fond good night & cool Yule etc!

9:45 pm

Lindrickway

hi peach!

9:45 pm

aknitter

i do like that movie

9:46 pm

Trifioso

merry christmas, pug!

9:46 pm

pugmama763

festive Poof!

9:46 pm

Lindrickway

merry christmas Pug, hope you are well tomorrow and over the holiday season!

9:46 pm

Jellen

an 5/10 + Rocke***s, dancers

9:46 pm

Trifioso

strange, isn't it....each man's life touches so many others...when he is gone it leaves a pretty big hole doesn't it....frank capra is a GOD

9:46 pm

Jellen

G'night, pug

9:46 pm

gapeach

Thanks aknitter....I have that one but it seems that I need another for the last an8.

9:46 pm

Just1Mar

can't believe I thought I finished this grid but I still have 116 left lolol

9:47 pm

aknitter

an 8 the pods you plant to get the licorice flavor

9:47 pm

Lindrickway

i have 135 to go but have all but given up now!

9:47 pm

Lindrickway

enjoying the convo's instead!

9:47 pm

Trifioso

clarence, where's mary....

9:47 pm

phaeton

i'm back! Lindy your still here!

9:47 pm

Lindrickway

I sure am

9:47 pm

aknitter

mary, mary ....

9:48 pm

Jellen

Hi, phaeton

9:48 pm

Lindrickway

I'm on holiday phae, welcome back!

9:48 pm

tygerbryght

I guess I dozed off. time for me to go. nytol

9:48 pm

Just1Mar

I'll try if I can keep up with it

9:48 pm

Lindrickway

night tyger, feel better soon

9:48 pm

aknitter

i need you mary please don't do this to me

9:48 pm

tygerbryght

thx, lindy. I surely hope so

9:48 pm

Just1Mar

be well tyger

9:49 pm

tygerbryght

thx, just. *poof*

9:49 pm

Trifioso

clarence, clarence.....

9:49 pm

Trifioso

okay, now I am gonna need tissues. and a hose

9:49 pm

Trifioso

i hope robert is watching this....

9:49 pm

aknitter

i wanna live again ...

9:49 pm

aknitter

oh you are fresh

9:50 pm

Trifioso

who am I kidding? he was asleep hours ago...i wonder if he even misses us

9:50 pm

aknitter

oh i bet he does you never miss / appreciate what you have until you no longer have it

9:50 pm

Trifioso

i MEANT so he could see how much george wanted his wife and kids back, knitter

9:51 pm

aknitter

i did not think you meant anyhting else :)

9:51 pm

Trifioso

merry christmas beford falls!

9:51 pm

Jellen

ne 7/28, please?

9:51 pm

phaeton

hi jellen...sorry for the chatlag...was looi

9:51 pm

aknitter

ne 7 the cleanest

9:51 pm

o-o

most orderly

9:51 pm

Lindrickway

ty ak

9:51 pm

phaeton

*looking for clues

9:52 pm

Trifioso

never could figure out why he didn't just fix the stupid newel post already. how long would that take to put some wood clue on, really?

9:52 pm

Jellen

Ohhh...slap me with a fish! Thanks, all!

9:53 pm

aknitter

oh puh-leez i have been after david to fix the hinge on the kitchen cabinet for evuh

9:54 pm

aknitter

need the ight bulb changed outside the front door too. perhaps by someone TALL who can reach it

9:54 pm

phaeton

BabbleRabble is that a pic of you in the snow?

9:54 pm

Lindrickway

or someone with a stool??

9:54 pm

Trifioso

i have been saving this money for a deeevorce in case I ever got me a husband! best line ever

9:55 pm

aknitter

hee hee hee

9:55 pm

Lindrickway

LOL phae!

9:55 pm

aknitter

last di 6 anyone?

9:56 pm

phaeton

is it the di6/27?

9:56 pm

Trifioso

knitter - the room where you eat...the fancy one

9:56 pm

Just1Mar

the act of having nighttime meal

9:56 pm

Jellen

next to the kitchen is the di**** room

9:56 pm

Lindrickway

my last di6 is eating in the di****** room

9:56 pm

aknitter

ah no wonder, just hace a kitchen no fanciness here

9:56 pm

Trifioso

remember, no man is a failure that has friends....clarence

9:56 pm

Jellen

ni 8/40?

9:57 pm

Just1Mar

jell n lindy....great minds...my clue was little mind

9:57 pm

aknitter

sappy

9:57 pm

o-o

decade

9:57 pm

Trifioso

jaded!

9:57 pm

Trifioso

zuzu is what, 110 now?

9:57 pm

aknitter

me?

9:57 pm

lexleeanne

help with se7/36 #1???

9:58 pm

o-o

planters

9:58 pm

Jellen

Thanks, BabbleRabble!

9:58 pm

Trifioso

i am gonna do a lap round the house and see if anyone is sleeping...

10:00 pm

phaeton

not me...not sleeping...waiting for Santy

10:00 pm

aknitter

phae if you are awake he will not come

10:01 pm

Lindrickway

my santy came a week ago!

10:01 pm

phaeton

yes he will, cuz will close my eyes

10:01 pm

Just1Mar

lucky lindy...never had any

10:01 pm

itsonme

hello all i am back to finish before i got to bed!

10:01 pm

Lindrickway

LOL phae1

10:02 pm

aknitter

anyone else a litter weirded out by some old man watching you to be sure that you are sleeping before he sneaks into your house?? LOL

10:02 pm

Lindrickway

aaww ((((Just))))))

10:02 pm

Lindrickway

hi itsonme

10:02 pm

itsonme

hey lind

10:02 pm

Lindrickway

LOL ak

10:02 pm

itsonme

haha knitter!

10:02 pm

Just1Mar

that's okay lindy...I've always marched to my own drummer!

10:02 pm

phaeton

he doesn't sneak! He slides down the chimbley

10:02 pm

Lindrickway

I have some weird old man watching me in bed every night ak!! LOL

10:03 pm

aknitter

seems as though he should be arrested

10:03 pm

aknitter

oh lindy just roll over

10:03 pm

phaeton

know whatchya mean lindy ;)

10:03 pm

itsonme

hahah

10:03 pm

Lindrickway

hey I am a martini girl now, so no turning over!! LOL

10:03 pm

Just1Mar

in my case it is I who watch the old man sleeping every night

10:04 pm

Lindrickway

oh sorry tess I forgot, hi tess, how ya doing?

10:04 pm

Lindrickway

pervert Just!! LOLOL

10:05 pm

Just1Mar

lol nooooo my ole man can sleep anytime anywhere and i am jealouse as all get out

10:05 pm

itsonme

its ok lind! im great, how are you?

10:05 pm

Lindrickway

too late now Just, the cat is out the bag!! LOL

10:05 pm

Lindrickway

i'm great too tess

10:05 pm

Just1Mar

hmmm lindy....not sure what cat and what bag....

10:06 pm

Lindrickway

LOL

10:06 pm

Lindrickway

I'll explain when you get to TO in the spring!! LOL

10:06 pm

Just1Mar

wish i had cats to let out of bags...sigh

10:06 pm

Just1Mar

well you better make a note cause I'll forget to ask

10:06 pm

Lindrickway

oh ok you can have some of mine then Just! lol

10:07 pm

Just1Mar

hubby would shoot me then he'd come find you and shoot you too (jk)

10:07 pm

Lindrickway

LOL

10:08 pm

Just1Mar

when we first bought this house 29 1/2 years ago (and still here) there was such a horrible cat spray odor...he had to buy illegal chemicals to get rid of it!

10:08 pm

Just1Mar

so cats are a no no here

10:09 pm

Lindrickway

that's ok cos i only have a dog anyhow!

10:09 pm

Just1Mar

but my sis (in TO) has 2 cats lolol

10:09 pm

renfield

what kind of illegal chemicals?

10:10 pm

aknitter

well i guess i will go and toss presents under the tree for the kiddos. have a good holiday all. HEY TRIF -- merry ho ho ho to all of you

10:10 pm

Just1Mar

a certain kind of acid that had been banned from the market about a year before, ren

10:10 pm

Lindrickway

wow I think 10 years is the longest i have ever lived in any house

10:10 pm

phaeton

the kind where you don't care about smells...:)

10:10 pm

phaeton

bye aknitt...Merry Christmas

10:10 pm

Lindrickway

merry christmas ak, have a great one

10:10 pm

renfield

and a merry ho ho ho to you ak

10:10 pm

aknitter

byeeeeee

10:11 pm

mixi6

We use zeroodor.com. it gets rid of cat box and other odors.

10:11 pm

Just1Mar

would that that would have worked phae lol but alas it didn't

10:11 pm

phaeton

seemed like it was worth a try....lol

10:11 pm

Just1Mar

well that's great mixi but I don't think that was available 30 years ago :)

10:11 pm

Jellen

Bye AK

10:11 pm

phaeton

there is a web site that gets rid of odors?

10:12 pm

Lindrickway

hey mixi

10:12 pm

mixi6

they have a product that you can buy to get rid of odors.

10:12 pm

Just1Mar

lol phae...talk about your 21st century

10:13 pm

mixi6

272 words to go...

10:13 pm

Trifioso

kids are all asleep, yay! tried to get the thrilling doll house down the stairs, and wouldn't you know, all the little flowerboxes started pinging off, and one of them went into another dimension or something, cuz it's GONE. sigh. how to explain that?

10:13 pm

phaeton

it'll come...cuz if you build it ...you know the rest

10:13 pm

Just1Mar

us humans can doing anything in this 21st century

10:13 pm

phaeton

humans?

10:14 pm

itsonme

80 to go!

10:14 pm

Lindrickway

yay to the kids asleep trif

10:14 pm

Lindrickway

go tess go go go

10:14 pm

Just1Mar

ummm yeah phae....well I can only speak for myself, of course :)

10:14 pm

phaeton

still got 125...will never get done

10:14 pm

phaeton

got that right....(shhh)

10:14 pm

Just1Mar

111 same deal as phae

10:14 pm

Lindrickway

i have 134 to go and don't care!!

10:15 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for ae6-21? Thanks

10:15 pm

Lindrickway

AE & eat out

10:15 pm

mixi6

I have no clue.

10:15 pm

Lindrickway

posh!

10:15 pm

Just1Mar

me too lindy....after that f***ing montster which I did finsh, the other day, I don't care

10:15 pm

phaeton

i got that one...need a clue for the ones i don't have

10:16 pm

Just1Mar

ae and just eat ?

10:16 pm

gapeach

Thanks Linddrickway.

10:16 pm

Lindrickway

LOL Just!

10:16 pm

Lindrickway

yvw peach

10:16 pm

phaeton

no,,, to eat out formally

10:16 pm

Just1Mar

eat eat eat....doesn't anyone .....around here anymore?

10:17 pm

Just1Mar

but phae....you can eat in formally too you know...I do :)

10:17 pm

stidmama

hello again all. back to do what I can.

10:17 pm

Lindrickway

you can hardly use that word when you eat in the living room on the sofa Just!! lol

10:17 pm

Lindrickway

wb stid

10:17 pm

phaeton

not me...ain't getting dressed up just to sit at my own table

10:18 pm

Just1Mar

sofa shmofa....right here down in the basement in front of the computer screen lindy

10:18 pm

phaeton

ty Just, you gave me two more words

10:18 pm

Just1Mar

lololo@phae

10:18 pm

Lindrickway

LOL Just!

10:18 pm

phaeton

and fix my own meal

10:18 pm

phaeton

and clean up my own mess

10:19 pm

Lindrickway

Just I am sitting in my living room on my sofa, with my laptop, just where I ate my dinner!!

10:19 pm

Just1Mar

to me....a glass of wine with my meal is formal di***g!

10:19 pm

jbp

merry happy. everyone!

10:19 pm

Lindrickway

merry christmas jbp

10:19 pm

phaeton

hey jbp!

10:19 pm

Just1Mar

lucky lindy...had my son;s laptop so that I could to...until he took it back for his bride

10:20 pm

phaeton

Stid...how's you?

10:20 pm

Lindrickway

my hubby bought me a new one for my xmas pressie!

10:20 pm

phaeton

I got two laptops and neither one of them wants to play nice

10:20 pm

Just1Mar

awww how sweet lindy....

10:20 pm

Lindrickway

he is, he is!

10:20 pm

Just1Mar

it's my birthday next week and that's what I want but I doubt it'll happen

10:21 pm

stidmama

I am well phaeton -- finally done with the scarf I was working on for a friend... but probably won't get it to her before the new year. Already missed her bday on the 20th

10:21 pm

phaeton

I want a new one, but don't want vista

10:21 pm

Lindrickway

happy birthday Just, what date?

10:21 pm

stidmama

I put a pic up on my website

10:21 pm

Just1Mar

true phae I don't either

10:21 pm

Lindrickway

you don't have to have vista phae, you can put anything on it

10:21 pm

Just1Mar

it's Dec 30 Lindy

10:21 pm

stidmama

happy bday just! *starts another scarf*

10:21 pm

phaeton

Stid...as long as she gets it, I'm sure she will love it

10:22 pm

Lindrickway

of what stid?

10:22 pm

phaeton

do they charge you more to do that?

10:22 pm

Just1Mar

hiya stiddy!...thank you....need my address???

10:22 pm

Lindrickway

oh wow, if you are on i will wish you happy birthday again then Just

10:22 pm

Lindrickway

are you on facebook Just?

10:22 pm

stidmama

of the scarf, lindy! also a couple videos of the incessant white stuff

10:22 pm

Just1Mar

lol yes sort of

10:22 pm

Lindrickway

oh cool

10:23 pm

Lindrickway

are you on my facebook Just?

10:23 pm

phaeton

stid...are you knitting or crocheting?

10:23 pm

Just1Mar

lol yes sort of

10:23 pm

Lindrickway

oh Just I have you on my facebook already

10:23 pm

Just1Mar

re facebook

10:23 pm

Just1Mar

yep...but don't go there often

10:24 pm

Lindrickway

you need to update your pic

10:24 pm

stidmama

:-D current projects might mean you get it in JUNE!

10:24 pm

Lindrickway

lol

10:24 pm

Just1Mar

still haven't gotten the hang of all its intricaies

10:24 pm

Lindrickway

I will send you a bday message so check it out

10:24 pm

Just1Mar

do I even have a pix there lindy?

10:24 pm

Jellen

Fireworks!!!

10:24 pm

stidmama

I used to crochet, but am practicing knitting by making scarves. BUT I just decided to learn how to use the circular needles I inherited from my grandmother -- making a cowl

10:24 pm

Lindrickway

a tangle word pic Just

10:24 pm

stidmama

YAY Jellen!

10:24 pm

Lindrickway

Yahoo Jellen

10:25 pm

Just1Mar

oh right

10:25 pm

Just1Mar

that's for playing scramble...which I don't anymore

10:25 pm

phaeton

WTG Jellen

10:25 pm

Lindrickway

not very flattering Just!! LOL

10:25 pm

jbp

woo hoo Jellen!

10:25 pm

Just1Mar

oh stiddy, my mother and grandmother were quite the knitters.....tension is everything

10:25 pm

phaeton

Cool stid...never used circular

10:26 pm

Lindrickway

Just, you were last on facebook on 3rd nov!!

10:26 pm

stidmama

oh Just! I am SO tense (and loose and tense and...) when knitting. It's not unlike when I am driving on snow... LOL

10:26 pm

Just1Mar

lol lindy ...

10:26 pm

phaeton

My parents would knit us socks...they use three small needles instead of circular

10:26 pm

Lindrickway

I love knitting but have no one to knit for anymore as my kids are grown

10:26 pm

car.eeyore

Merry Christmas everyone!!!!

10:26 pm

Just1Mar

I need someone to show me all its workings....and I'm pretty computer literate but fb confounds me

10:27 pm

phaeton

hey car.ee

10:27 pm

Lindrickway

merry christmas car.eeyore

10:27 pm

stidmama

hello car! how are you doing now? *offers hot eggnog*

10:27 pm

Just1Mar

knit for yourself lindy....my mother used to make me the most beautiful sweaters...

10:27 pm

phaeton

start knitting baby things Lindy

10:27 pm

Lindrickway

we will work on it then Just in the spring!!

10:27 pm

Lindrickway

for who phae?

10:27 pm

Just1Mar

ok spring it is

10:27 pm

Lindrickway

I don't have the patience to knit for me!

10:28 pm

Just1Mar

that's dumb lindy....

10:28 pm

Lindrickway

cool

10:28 pm

car.eeyore

Ahhhh! Yes! Loving the egg nog!

10:28 pm

Lindrickway

thanks!! lol

10:28 pm

Just1Mar

with rum car?

10:28 pm

stidmama

I mostly have knitted scarves for the homeless... this was the first one for someone I know.

10:28 pm

Just1Mar

here we have a law....no egg nogg without rum

10:28 pm

phaeton

for your grown up children

10:28 pm

Jellen

Merry Christmas to All and to All a Good Night! May be back later...

10:28 pm

car.eeyore

Capt. Morgan please...and make it a LoOOOOOOng 3 count!

10:29 pm

Lindrickway

oh bummer I think i have drunk myself sober!! LOL

10:29 pm

car.eeyore

Merry Christmas Jellen!

10:29 pm

phaeton

Nite Jellen

10:29 pm

Just1Mar

I'll take any brand...wtf??

10:29 pm

stidmama

I could use help on the E from fourth row down

10:29 pm

Lindrickway

merry christmas Jellen, take care

10:29 pm

stidmama

see you later Jellen *waves to Tim*

10:29 pm

phaeton

i need help with all the E's

10:29 pm

stidmama

JUST? problem???

10:30 pm

Lindrickway

ES 6/21 to hold in high regard

10:30 pm

Just1Mar

nope :) I'm easy...doesn't need to be Captain Morgon

10:30 pm

phaeton

nope, not that E

10:30 pm

stidmama

aha! thanks Lindy! now have no blank tiles and past halfway.

10:30 pm

car.eeyore

But it has all those yummy spices in it! That's why I love it soooooooo!

10:31 pm

Lindrickway

yvw stid

10:31 pm

Just1Mar

oh my I still have 1BT

10:31 pm

Lindrickway

EM 4 & for *ucks *ake!!

10:31 pm

Trifioso

car! kids all asleep???

10:31 pm

Just1Mar

westmost I

10:31 pm

stidmama

I LURVE nutmeg! I ADORE cinnamon! (I don't mind a dash of rum)

10:31 pm

renfield

stid - good looking scarf! great job for a pirate

10:31 pm

Lindrickway

EN & pt of eat & pl

10:31 pm

stidmama

thanks ren. ARRRR!

10:32 pm

Lindrickway

en 6 - the thing that moves your car

10:32 pm

renfield

i've got the rum

10:32 pm

Trifioso

santa is done! can fall asleep after I find 34 words

10:32 pm

stidmama

great clues, ladies!

10:32 pm

car.eeyore

Hello Dahling!

10:32 pm

stidmama

I've got the time (for three more weeks, then classes start again)

10:32 pm

o-o

tow truck?

10:32 pm

Just1Mar

ty for e's....

10:32 pm

car.eeyore

Santa is done here too.

10:32 pm

stidmama

well done trifioso! are you doing okay now? *concerned mama look*

10:32 pm

Lindrickway

yvw

10:33 pm

Lindrickway

go trif go

10:33 pm

Trifioso

well done! lost one of the dollhouse flower boxes on the way done...can't find it anywhere

10:33 pm

phaeton

i don't have em4

10:33 pm

Trifioso

stid. i am doing pretty well

10:33 pm

Trifioso

thank you

10:33 pm

stidmama

oh well -- it will turn up for sure. as soon as you take your slippers off!

10:33 pm

car.eeyore

Check your shoe!!! :-)

10:33 pm

Just1Mar

en7 would rid me of my e's....

10:33 pm

Lindrickway

EM & for *ucks *ake!

10:33 pm

jaianniah

Ho Ho WHo needs clues???

10:34 pm

Trifioso

wasn't wearing any

10:34 pm

renfield

i checked my shoe - nothing there except my foot

10:34 pm

stidmama

HELLO JAI!!!!! (((((hugs))))) how are you? it's STILL snowy here!

10:34 pm

Just1Mar

en7 pls?

10:34 pm

phaeton

thanks lindy...wasn't sure about that word, but it worked

10:34 pm

stidmama

okay, gotta go for a minute.... back quick

10:34 pm

Lindrickway

hi jai

10:34 pm

Lindrickway

sorry Just don't have

10:35 pm

jaianniah

HELLO!!!!!! {{{{{{{{{STIDDIE}}}}}}}}}}

10:35 pm

renfield

en 7 not friends

10:35 pm

Just1Mar

thx lindy for letting me know

10:35 pm

Lindrickway

yvw phae

10:35 pm

Lindrickway

yvw Just!! LOL

10:35 pm

Lindrickway

ty rennie

10:35 pm

phaeton

need only 3 more e's from the center e

10:35 pm

Just1Mar

thx ren my opposite of the en7 :)

10:36 pm

jaianniah

Hi, Lind and alll!!Merry Christmas!!! Stid, sorry about your snow...It's warm and rainy here- about 66

10:36 pm

Just1Mar

66? that's july weather for us, eh lind (heheh)

10:37 pm

itsonme

50 to go... im so tired!

10:37 pm

Lindrickway

lol Just, I would go for that anytime!!

10:37 pm

Lindrickway

go tess go go go

10:37 pm

Just1Mar

me too

10:38 pm

jaianniah

Yes, it's nice now- butin July it gets to be 95 for days in a row...

10:38 pm

Lindrickway

It was 6 degrees and lots of rain today, but it can't drain cos of all the snow so we have lakes everywhere & piles of snow and no ground!

10:38 pm

Just1Mar

well I was sorta being facetious jai but lucky you and mc to you too

10:38 pm

jaianniah

Stid, are you there?

10:39 pm

Just1Mar

well lind not quite like that here (almost) but supposed to get colddddd again so all will freeze up

10:39 pm

jaianniah

I am from N. IL originally, so I have had my share of snow and Arctic cold....

10:39 pm

Lindrickway

yuck, we have so much water on the ground it is horrendous

10:40 pm

Just1Mar

the only good thing I have to say about today's date (other than holiday stuff) is that now the days start getting longer :)

10:40 pm

Lindrickway

oh bummer we are due to get 11 degrees & 20mm of rain on 27th

10:41 pm

renfield

our neighbors have electric icy cycle thingies on their house

10:41 pm

Lindrickway

thank god for that

10:41 pm

Just1Mar

believe it when you see it lindy...this is the Great White North

10:41 pm

jaianniah

Yep! The old folks of yore used to celebrate at this time just for that reason....they stuck Christmas at the same time to fit in with the Pagans....

10:42 pm

Lindrickway

it was p***ing it down tonight Just, we are swimming in it, literally, I was wading with water up to my ankles today

10:43 pm

Lindrickway

and it is still raining now, but the snow piles are blocking the drains

10:43 pm

Just1Mar

yeah I know what that's like lindy (commiserates) (sp)?

10:43 pm

Lindrickway

well I am off work for 4 days so hopefully it will subside

10:44 pm

Just1Mar

well it's 7c here now, raining, with 70km winds and will be -4c by mid afternoon tomorrow, so welcome iceland

10:44 pm

Lindrickway

yeah we have a wind warning too lol

10:45 pm

Lindrickway

I thought it was only the British who talked about the weather!! LOL

10:45 pm

Just1Mar

that's all we canucks ever talk about lolol

10:46 pm

Lindrickway

lol

10:46 pm

phaeton

mind reader!

10:46 pm

Just1Mar

sigh I could live in the tropics soooo easily (except for the bugs, snakes, pests, spiders, flying cockroaches etc etc etc)

10:47 pm

Lindrickway

oh yeah me too! under the same circumstances!! (no bugs)

10:47 pm

Just1Mar

see lindy....no bugs here in winter :)

10:47 pm

itsonme

clue for the first ag6/24

10:47 pm

Lindrickway

and only centipedes in the summer

10:47 pm

Just1Mar

nah don't like em' will do without thank you

10:48 pm

Lindrickway

ag 6 A & g*** kelly or g*** hackman & pl

10:48 pm

Lindrickway

the spiders in the UK are gigantic too Just and jet black too

10:48 pm

Just1Mar

or a believer in getting old

10:49 pm

Just1Mar

yeah I could imagine lindy...in that wet environment

10:49 pm

Lindrickway

and come into the house when it gets a little chilly!

10:49 pm

itsonme

is that the first one?

10:50 pm

Lindrickway

and crane flies in august are all over the place - yucky

10:50 pm

Just1Mar

yes

10:50 pm

Lindrickway

the first ag tess is the one Just clued

10:50 pm

Just1Mar

crane flies???

10:50 pm

autumn moon

hi all. I'm back. 228 left to find. think I can do it?

10:50 pm

Lindrickway

we call them daddy long legs too

10:50 pm

itsonme

ohh alright, i was thinking plural was a different word entirely, thank you!!

10:50 pm

Lindrickway

wb autumn, I would give up now if i was you

10:51 pm

Just1Mar

we call daddy long legs ...spiders with very long legs..

10:51 pm

Lindrickway

big gangly spider looking things that fly at you

10:51 pm

Lindrickway

oh ok similar but with wings

10:51 pm

autumn moon

Isn't it time for you to go to bed so Santa can come?

10:51 pm

Lindrickway

who me?

10:51 pm

Just1Mar

can live very well without spiders too lindy

10:51 pm

autumn moon

yeah, you... and Just. You're in the same time zone.

10:51 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for ap7-32? Thanks

10:52 pm

Just1Mar

maybe I should go live in the arctic?

10:52 pm

Lindrickway

oh me too

10:52 pm

Just1Mar

hi autumn

10:52 pm

phaeton

misspell what you have when you are hungry

10:52 pm

Lindrickway

AP 7/32 sound like you are hungry but change the second vowel

10:52 pm

Just1Mar

santa is not of my faith but I do believe

10:52 pm

Lindrickway

too cold though Just!

10:52 pm

itsonme

i am too tired for all of those se's and re's! i am just going to go to bed

10:53 pm

Just1Mar

yes but no bugs or spiders lindy

10:53 pm

car.eeyore

Trif, how are you doing over there?

10:53 pm

phaeton

Santa isn't a faith...he's a commercial

10:53 pm

Lindrickway

no work tomorrow though autumn!

10:53 pm

itsonme

merry christmas to all! I will try to get on tomorrow to try the christmas grid! :)

10:53 pm

autumn moon

ni-night its

10:53 pm

Lindrickway

sounds good to me Just!

10:53 pm

Just1Mar

same to you itson

10:53 pm

Lindrickway

Merry christmas tess, have a great day

10:54 pm

Just1Mar

this grid is quite annoying, what? (lindy) :)

10:54 pm

gapeach

Thanks much Lindrickway

10:54 pm

Lindrickway

yvw peach

10:54 pm

autumn moon

Christmas has fallen victim to commercialism. I don't send out cards. I do some shopping all year long so I don't do the mad rush on the 23rd or 24th

10:54 pm

Lindrickway

no bugs or spiders Just, keep up!! LOL

10:55 pm

car.eeyore

re 8/45 - sorry if I missed it earlier!

10:55 pm

Lindrickway

oh i always finish shopping before dec hits!

10:55 pm

Just1Mar

ain't that how you phrase a question or comment lindy? by using what? lolol

10:55 pm

Lindrickway

aahh ok then i should keep up!! LOL

10:56 pm

Just1Mar

sigh Christmas fell victim to commercialism decades ago autumn

10:56 pm

Lindrickway

sorry car.ee don't have it

10:56 pm

renfield

re 8/45 - past tense of re 6/18 re + what a little birdie builds in a tree

10:56 pm

autumn moon

I'm off to look....

10:57 pm

Lindrickway

totally comercial to me as a non believer!

10:57 pm

Lindrickway

ty again rennie

10:57 pm

Just1Mar

well then I guess you regard it more as a "traditional" occasion which is great too lindy

10:57 pm

renfield

:)

10:58 pm

Lindrickway

no other choice really Just!!

10:58 pm

car.eeyore

TY renfield1

10:58 pm

Just1Mar

I am not a believer either but I do hold traditions in heartfelt regard

10:58 pm

Lindrickway

I just follow it cos i get 2 days off!!

10:59 pm

Just1Mar

in my case it is the Jewish traditon....

10:59 pm

Just1Mar

so bascially that means ....

10:59 pm

car.eeyore

R's are done!

10:59 pm

Lindrickway

lol mine is a 2 day holiday tradition!!

10:59 pm

Just1Mar

FOOD

10:59 pm

Lindrickway

yahoo car.ee

10:59 pm

renfield

yayaya r's

10:59 pm

Lindrickway

oh for me it is more alcohol!! Just

11:00 pm

Just1Mar

but I've not much of an ap7/32 for quite a while so there goes that tradition

11:00 pm

Lindrickway

LOL car.ee I have 9 r's!!

11:00 pm

Lindrickway

but you are well Just?

11:00 pm

Just1Mar

well OKAY then....yeah...I'm there lindy :)

11:01 pm

Just1Mar

oy ....so if we both celebrate that particular "tradition" ...do you have an extra room for me so I won't have to drive home?

11:02 pm

Lindrickway

yeah sure, plenty of room at the inn

11:02 pm

phaeton

ok..gnite

11:02 pm

Just1Mar

I think so Lindy....no pains just not much of an ap7

11:02 pm

Lindrickway

nanight phae, merry christmas

11:02 pm

phaeton

shouldn't type in the dark

11:02 pm

Just1Mar

inn? oy

11:03 pm

phaeton

don't let those bed bugs bite!

11:03 pm

Just1Mar

well I can hold it pretty good so no inn

11:03 pm

Lindrickway

oh i wish i had no apetite, although today I weight the least i have since surgery! (0:

11:03 pm

phaeton

and don't shoot the old man creeping around your house

11:03 pm

Just1Mar

great lindy!

11:03 pm

Lindrickway

LOL I meant you can stay here if you would like, you will be most welcome!

11:03 pm

phaeton

:)

11:03 pm

Just1Mar

night phae

11:04 pm

Lindrickway

can't it be a young man phae?

11:04 pm

Just1Mar

jk lindy.....

11:04 pm

Lindrickway

lol

11:04 pm

phaeton

sure, just don't shoot

11:04 pm

Lindrickway

nevertheless, anytime...............

11:04 pm

Lindrickway

if he is young phae i won't!!

11:04 pm

Just1Mar

that's very sweet...ty

11:05 pm

Lindrickway

you're most welcome

11:05 pm

phaeton

ok, i'll send a young one your way

11:05 pm

Lindrickway

thanks phae!

11:05 pm

phaeton

*foop*

11:05 pm

Just1Mar

k so how about may 3-5th lindy???

11:05 pm

Trifioso

7 left, and i am just about asleep,,,,i am so stupid right now....

11:05 pm

Trifioso

and those kids are gonna be up in five hours....

11:05 pm

Lindrickway

go trif go go go

11:05 pm

Just1Mar

lolol jk

11:06 pm

Lindrickway

i will put it in my diary!

11:06 pm

car.eeyore

We'll get u there...what do you need/

11:06 pm

Just1Mar

no no no was jk lolol

11:06 pm

Lindrickway

wow a whole 5 hours sleep woohoo trif

11:06 pm

Trifioso

re 6, 21 7, 36 combo....after controlling the house

11:06 pm

Trifioso

horse

11:06 pm

Lindrickway

LOL

11:07 pm

Just1Mar

sigh 5 hours for me (in a row) would be a godsend

11:07 pm

Lindrickway

yep me too just!

11:07 pm

Lindrickway

sorry trif, don't have

11:08 pm

Just1Mar

I'd never put you out lindy....I just love kibbutzing with you!

11:08 pm

car.eeyore

re 6/21 - to come to one's de****; only change the first letter

11:08 pm

Lindrickway

it wouldn't put me out Just, but I love to kibbutz too!!

11:08 pm

Just1Mar

I know :)

11:09 pm

Lindrickway

but I would love to meet up with you

11:09 pm

Trifioso

ty car!

11:09 pm

Just1Mar

so would I lindy and I promise we will in 2009

11:09 pm

car.eeyore

now the plural

11:09 pm

car.eeyore

What else do you need?

11:10 pm

Lindrickway

cool

11:10 pm

Just1Mar

won;t have to go to Vegas to marry off my son this year (sob)

11:10 pm

Lindrickway

aaww

11:10 pm

car.eeyore

di 5/27 pls?

11:11 pm

car.eeyore

Sorry...di 6/27 pls?

11:11 pm

Just1Mar

sob for not going to vegas ...not about the son lolol

11:11 pm

Lindrickway

yeah i got that! lol

11:11 pm

Just1Mar

I loved it there! was incredible!

11:11 pm

Lindrickway

I won't get to go to the UK to see the Stranglers probably either boohoo ( for the Stranglers not the UK)!!

11:12 pm

Trifioso

car - di 6, 27 is the ford dealership in braintree

11:12 pm

Just1Mar

42c in the daytime...who could not love it lolol

11:12 pm

Trifioso

wait, which one? there are 3

11:12 pm

Lindrickway

wow

11:12 pm

car.eeyore

Not that one. I need the very first di clue

11:12 pm

Trifioso

sorry - no longer living, spelt funny

11:12 pm

car.eeyore

BTW, still not home...

11:13 pm

Just1Mar

awww lindy I should write that down and check out who they are (blushes cause has no clue)

11:13 pm

Trifioso

FIREWORKS!!!!

11:13 pm

Lindrickway

oh man they are fantastic

11:13 pm

car.eeyore

HOORAY for you!

11:13 pm

Lindrickway

Yahoo trif WOOHOO

11:13 pm

Trifioso

who's stil not home? DH????? where the heck is he? the bros or the moms?

11:13 pm

car.eeyore

Mom's with the bros

11:13 pm

Just1Mar

42c in early august...not now by any stretch

11:14 pm

stidmama

back again

11:14 pm

stidmama

YAY trifioso!

11:14 pm

Trifioso

yikes

11:14 pm

Just1Mar

wb stiddy

11:14 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clut for re9-60? Thanks

11:14 pm

car.eeyore

Will most likely be me & the 2 boys tomorrow...

11:14 pm

Lindrickway

Just if you google Stranglers & Roundhouse you will be able to see them on utube & me and hubby are on the front row, he is wearing a green shirt!

11:14 pm

Trifioso

yikes again. I just don't know what to say. do the boys know?

11:14 pm

Lindrickway

wb stid

11:15 pm

gapeach

Oh, yes, MERRY CHRISTMAS or HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

11:15 pm

Trifioso

gapeach re9 is the condition of being re4y

11:15 pm

car.eeyore

They asked if he was coming home and I said yes.

11:15 pm

stidmama

oh! thanks trifioso!

11:15 pm

stidmama

oh golly car. (((((hugs)))))

11:15 pm

Trifioso

oh, it's midnight! merry christmas everyone!!!

11:15 pm

car.eeyore

Everything is done downstairs, except the dishes. My stocking is just hanging there, empty.

11:16 pm

Trifioso

i filled my own. it was just pathetic

11:16 pm

Lindrickway

merry christmas everyone

11:16 pm

Uneaixoise

merry christmas, trif!!

11:16 pm

car.eeyore

Merry Christmas Babble buds!

11:16 pm

Trifioso

joyeux noel, une.

11:16 pm

car.eeyore

I feel pretty pathetic too.

11:16 pm

stidmama

joyeus noel and bonne annee?

11:17 pm

stidmama

oh, what tri said!

11:17 pm

Lindrickway

nothing is pathetic at christmas ladies

11:17 pm

gapeach

Thanks Trifioso.

11:17 pm

Uneaixoise

joyeux noel et bonne annee a toi aussi, stid!!

11:17 pm

Trifioso

i think the universe owes a better 2009....and I for one am looking forward to it. 2009 is gonna be the year of ME

11:17 pm

Uneaixoise

go, trif!!

11:17 pm

Lindrickway

oh me too trif, good luck

11:17 pm

stidmama

Une, your chien est tres belle! (beau???)

11:17 pm

car.eeyore

Throw me a bone...I still can't figure out the first di word!

11:18 pm

Uneaixoise

merci, stid--je l'adore!

11:18 pm

Just1Mar

je vais prendres les felicitations pour moi, aussi, merci

11:18 pm

Trifioso

to expire....add gerund ending. or, enter dieing. what the hey, it's christmas

11:18 pm

Just1Mar

should be je t'adore

11:19 pm

Uneaixoise

:-D

11:19 pm

stidmama

thanks tri!

11:19 pm

Lindrickway

ty trif

11:19 pm

car.eeyore

Thank you for the gift! I'm off now. I want to be asleep if/when he comes home.

11:19 pm

Uneaixoise

j'adore mon chien . . . je l'adore :-)

11:19 pm

Trifioso

enjoy your gift!

11:19 pm

Uneaixoise

nite, eeyore

11:19 pm

Lindrickway

night car.ee, merry christmas

11:19 pm

Trifioso

i am carrying you in my heart, car. such great love

11:19 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams car. *many big hugs and felicitations*

11:19 pm

car.eeyore

I love you Trif and I will see you tomorrow! Good night and Merry Christmas! God bless us, EVERYONE!

11:20 pm

Trifioso

think i will try to sleep too.love love love

11:20 pm

Just1Mar

s'excuse moi....je n'ai pas le lu

11:20 pm

Uneaixoise

nite, trif!

11:20 pm

Lindrickway

nanight, sleep well & merry christmas

11:20 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams also tri. know that you are being thought of! !

11:20 pm

Trifioso

le lu?

11:21 pm

stidmama

Just, you don't have a loo???? *wondering the obvious*

11:21 pm

Just1Mar

didn't read it well...le lu

11:21 pm

Just1Mar

I have a loo stiddy....don't you worry!

11:22 pm

Uneaixoise

was at my mom's today with my daughter . . . Mother has advanced dementia and is very weak . . .but when I told her I thought I heard reindeer on the roof, she smiled and nodded :-)

11:22 pm

Just1Mar

have 2 loos (thank go)

11:22 pm

Trifioso

good night all...

11:22 pm

stidmama

see -- this is the problem when you pay more attention to the french teacher's son than to the lessons!

11:22 pm

Lindrickway

night trif (0:

11:22 pm

stidmama

oh UNE! *sad mama/glad mama* so glad you were able to visit with her.

11:22 pm

Uneaixoise

me too . . .

11:23 pm

Just1Mar

one loo just don't cut it in the 21st century :)

11:23 pm

Lindrickway

aaww sweet & sad une

11:23 pm

Lindrickway

I have 3 loos!

11:23 pm

stidmama

true, Just -- especially when you have TWO adolescent boys in the family!

11:23 pm

stidmama

wow lindy! you are RICH!!! TRES TRES rich!

11:23 pm

stidmama

beaucoup de richness!

11:24 pm

Lindrickway

no way stid, just busy cleaning!

11:24 pm

Just1Mar

i can imagine stiddy but sigh....I'm an empty nester now (but still need 2 loos!!!!)

11:24 pm

Lindrickway

one bathroom for hubby, one for me & one for my puppy!! LOL

11:24 pm

Just1Mar

exactly lindy...the more you got the more you gotta clean

11:24 pm

stidmama

wow lindy... *dreaming of easy cleaning tasks*

11:25 pm

Just1Mar

can you say....I Hate Cleaning....?

11:25 pm

Lindrickway

too true Just! but I am glad to bath my pooch in his own bath!! LOL

11:25 pm

Lindrickway

me too!!

11:26 pm

stidmama

I don't have to "say" it just -- I embody it!!!

11:26 pm

Just1Mar

esp after men or the male of the species...

11:27 pm

Just1Mar

heheh stiddy ...so we have that very much in common lolol

11:27 pm

Lindrickway

and me too!

11:27 pm

Just1Mar

and lindy too!

11:27 pm

Lindrickway

lol

11:27 pm

stidmama

we are TOTALLY in sync!

11:28 pm

Just1Mar

absoluetely

11:28 pm

Lindrickway

oh yes, us and most of the female population!

11:28 pm

Just1Mar

however......

11:28 pm

stidmama

and I am only down to 111... have been working on the new print block for the card I am making for my parents (and then for others for the new year's card I usually send out)

11:28 pm

Just1Mar

maybe not in sync with this grid cause with 107 left...well it ain't gonna happen

11:29 pm

stidmama

now 109

11:29 pm

Lindrickway

lol I have 130 left and don't give a rat's testicle!

11:29 pm

o-o

simpatico

11:29 pm

stidmama

LOL strange BR showing up just then!

11:30 pm

Just1Mar

*****mar's not even LQQKing

11:30 pm

Just1Mar

err sympatico

11:30 pm

Lindrickway

lol

11:30 pm

Just1Mar

that's my isp too lol

11:30 pm

stidmama

rofl...

11:30 pm

stidmama

107 and holding

11:31 pm

Just1Mar

oh we;re twins stiddy

11:31 pm

Lindrickway

130 and still don't give a rat's testicle!

11:31 pm

Just1Mar

ass woulda been easier and faster to type lindy

11:32 pm

Lindrickway

yeah but not as amusing!

11:32 pm

Just1Mar

but your point is well taken!

11:32 pm

Lindrickway

lol

11:32 pm

stidmama

106...

11:32 pm

Just1Mar

or rather testicle

11:33 pm

Just1Mar

ya think we should start competing with stiddy??? or let her get the best of us, lindy?

11:33 pm

Lindrickway

well guys i'm gonna go to bed now, busy day tomorrow i have to go out for dinner!!

11:33 pm

Lindrickway

let her get the best!

11:33 pm

Lindrickway

lol

11:34 pm

Just1Mar

oh nice lindy...I have to cook for 6 tomorrow...

11:34 pm

Lindrickway

hope to see you over the holiday Just, had great fun chatting

11:34 pm

Just1Mar

wish I'da been invited

11:34 pm

stidmama

later lindy! be well!

11:34 pm

Lindrickway

my daughter is doing lunch

11:34 pm

Just1Mar

wish I was the invitee

11:34 pm

Lindrickway

have a great christmas guys and see you real soon

11:34 pm

Just1Mar

me too lindy...have a wonderful holiday and good fun

11:34 pm

Lindrickway

take care & nanight xxx

11:34 pm

stidmama

lunch is good! mmmmmmm.......

11:35 pm

Just1Mar

hugs lindy

11:35 pm

ursh

Good morning all - Happy Christmast to you all

11:35 pm

stidmama

down to 100! yippee!!!!

11:36 pm

Just1Mar

hello ursh....same to you!

11:36 pm

ursh

Did not finish yesterdays grid - still 136

11:36 pm

stidmama

hello ursh -- I trust you are enjoying the day?

11:36 pm

ursh

Hi Stid - early yet 7.36 on Christmas morning but ty sure we will - all family day

11:42 pm

stidmama

well, down to 94 and I have so many things to do tonight (dishes, laundry...)

11:43 pm

PAV3

Merry Christmas all! popped in to see what's cookin', since I'm being a bit lazy and don't want to start the last cheesecake, but eventually it'll have to happen if I'm to keep my friends...:) I rather enjoy baking and gifting cheesecakes, 'cause then I don't have to buy stuff that'll wear out or break...everyone needs to eat, might as well be something good!

11:43 pm

stidmama

hello PAV! cheesecake? *decides PAV is new best friend*

11:44 pm

jaianniah

cheesecake???<heard from across the room>

11:44 pm

stidmama

LOL jai!

11:44 pm

PAV3

I try to subtly find out what they like, then surprise them ....so what's yours Stid? and Jaianniah?

11:45 pm

jaianniah

wants PAV for new friend, too!!!

11:45 pm

jaianniah

cheesecake, what else???

11:45 pm

stidmama

well, I have allergies, so can't have "real" cheesecake PAV... I just love any kind really -- we use a soy-based cream cheese and sour cream alternative

11:45 pm

PAV3

what flavor, jai?

11:46 pm

stidmama

I really love strawberry cheesecake, but with chocolate on top is yummy too

11:46 pm

stidmama

or just plain cheesecake...

11:46 pm

PAV3

hmmm. soy-based cream cheese...not heard of it, but we can always try something...allergies?

11:46 pm

jaianniah

I like cherries on mine

11:46 pm

PAV3

I've done sugar-free for diabetics...

11:47 pm

rururocks

how weird I am eating cheesecake

11:47 pm

jaianniah

<sheepishly raises hand> I'll take that!

11:47 pm

stidmama

it's from a company called "tofutti" -- I am fatal-allergic to most bovine products, including from sheep. Keep two epipens on me at all times.

11:47 pm

PAV3

ruru! Merry CHristmas!

11:47 pm

stidmama

not sure what the point of sugar free would be! LOL

11:47 pm

stidmama

hello ruru!

11:47 pm

rururocks

happy holidays stid

11:48 pm

PAV3

I'm with you there Stid, but we did have to please the customers...I use Stevia for diabetics...FDA be damned...

11:48 pm

stidmama

thanks ruru -- do you celebrate tomorrow?

11:48 pm

rururocks

yeah ... a day off work...

11:49 pm

PAV3

so bovine products...city bred,, not up on farm aminals...?

11:49 pm

stidmama

I think stevia is nice.

11:49 pm

stidmama

cow, sheep, goat gives me eczema, haven't had venison since I was a child so don't know how it or elk would affect me.

11:50 pm

stidmama

and yes, that's NOT a lactose intolerance!

11:50 pm

jaianniah

bovine= cows

11:50 pm

stidmama

cow and sheep make me blow up and have trouble breathing

11:50 pm

PAV3

no dairy? egg-substitute? how about yogurt?

11:50 pm

rururocks

I stay away from milk products in general.

11:50 pm

jaianniah

that's terrible, Stid

11:51 pm

stidmama

NOTHING from the animals. It's very dangerous.

11:51 pm

stidmama

soy, almond and nut-based products substitute well.

11:52 pm

jaianniah

not even chocolate???<cries for Stid>

11:52 pm

rururocks

Isn't that a drag having to ask eveyone "is there dairy products in this?"

11:52 pm

stidmama

I can WEAR leather though, just can't put it in my mouth.

11:52 pm

PAV3

well, I aim to please so, my task for next year is to make a perfectly edible cheesecake (soy-based) that could appear to be saleable...and use Stid as guinea ....

11:52 pm

stidmama

it's not the dairy ruru... it's anything. any bovine protein could; do it.

11:52 pm

stidmama

LOL thanks pav!

11:52 pm

rururocks

I am allergic to nuts and you would be surprisse as to how many bakery employees don't have a clue as to what the ingredients are in their products

11:54 pm

jaianniah

I once made a meatloaf for a friend who was allergic to nuts...he swelled up...it turned out the bread I used had nuts in it....

11:54 pm

stidmama

oh ruru -- yes, seems nuts are in lots of things. you want the real kicker now pav? I am developing a similar allergy to wheat... but okay with spelt (so it's not a gluten allergy)

11:54 pm

PAV3

I use Stevia for the sweetener, not so much aftgertaste and holds up to baking, unlike most other sugar substitutes...but wait, you CAN have sugar?

11:54 pm

rururocks

** note to self ... stay away for Jai's meatloaf **

11:54 pm

stidmama

oh jai... was he okay?

11:54 pm

PAV3

that's ok, I've used apples as a crust...

11:54 pm

jaianniah

LOL! I don't use bread anymore after that!

11:54 pm

stidmama

I can eat sugar... it's my biggest problem! LOL

11:55 pm

stidmama

oooh. apple crust! *drool*

11:55 pm

PAV3

or no crust at all...also works...

11:55 pm

PAV3

that's for my apple-upside-down cheesecake....

11:55 pm

rururocks

what do you mostly eat then stid?

11:55 pm

jaianniah

yes, he was fine...luckily...but he died from lack of wearing a helmet on his motorcycle...said he was allergic to them (true story)

11:55 pm

stidmama

I am getting SO HUNGRY!

11:56 pm

stidmama

PAV! are you a professional baker? or do you just have a cheesecake obsession?

11:56 pm

stidmama

oh no jai! *very sad, horrified look*

11:56 pm

rururocks

that is terrible jai..

11:56 pm

stidmama

I lost a friend in high school when he went mountain biking. He was wearing a helmet, but it was defective and when he crashed it strangled him. I still miss him.

11:56 pm

jaianniah

Oh, yes...it was terrible for us...I still miss him

11:56 pm

rururocks

shortly thereafter?

11:56 pm

PAV3

not a pro..just found the way to please the ladies...*!!*

11:57 pm

jaianniah

no, ruru, it was years later!

11:57 pm

stidmama

PAV -- that is how my Tom wooed me.... he is a wonderful baker!

11:57 pm

rururocks

oh...at least he had a life beyond the meatloaf..

11:58 pm

rururocks

*hmmm better take some pastry classes *

11:58 pm

stidmama

"life beyond meatloaf" I think we should write a book!

11:58 pm

jaianniah

He is laughing up in Heaven right now- he had a wonderful sense of humor

11:58 pm

PAV3

we should all contribute...

11:58 pm

jaianniah

What a title for one of your stories, Stid!

11:59 pm

rururocks

Mine would be Bat outta hell...

11:59 pm

flosey

oh oh, hope we're not losing power again

11:59 pm

stidmama

I should say that the cheesecake recipe we use most often these days is one that periwinkle sent me... not sure where she got it, but have seen similar versions online

11:59 pm

flosey

I'd like a nice small grid for tomorrow please

11:59 pm

rururocks

ours is flickering.. but we have a large generator now...

11:59 pm

flosey

hi everyone

11:59 pm

flosey

and MERRY CHRISTMAS

11:59 pm

rururocks

It is pouring here...

11:59 pm

stidmama

hello flosey *sends best energy beam to SSI*

12:00 am

jaianniah

I doubt it...we usually do not get what we want for Christmas!!!

12:00 am

rururocks

Happy Holidays to you flosey..

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