Babble: Archived Puzzle for Saturday, August 22, 2009

12:00 am

DR1965

FLIP FLOP!

12:00 am

kje

holy cow

12:00 am

jillibus

flip

12:00 am

kje

another biggun'

12:00 am

danf63

flip

12:00 am

flosey

flip

12:00 am

VolleymomDee

hi all & flip

12:00 am

kje

hey dan!!! long time

12:00 am

flosey

darn, another biggie

12:00 am

jaianniah

oh, no!!!! flippaniah!

12:00 am

jillibus

oh no, another biggie

12:00 am

TraderKate

<<<prepares to jump off cliff to her doom>>>

12:01 am

jaianniah

it's "dynamite!"

12:01 am

Trifioso

flippedy do!

12:01 am

joshuavorbis

quick NBT

12:01 am

kje

careful trade... i think I'll just jump off cliff to my dreams... gn all, will start this monster in the morning

12:01 am

jillibus

you gotta be kidding, josh!

12:02 am

jaianniah

ntiey-nite.....

12:02 am

VolleymomDee

st 6 / 7

12:02 am

flosey

good night kj

12:02 am

DR1965

dont jump Kate!

12:02 am

jaianniah

ta6

12:03 am

TraderKate

computer wonky . problems with security update that won't load properly. keeps saying error in upload then shuts down. now security message is blocking 1/2 of chog....

12:03 am

jillibus

night kje

12:03 am

harpjane

geezelouise, another big one!

12:03 am

TraderKate

night jai, sorry we didn't get a chance to visit

12:03 am

jillibus

flosey -- lucky you sharing your b'day with her!

12:03 am

VolleymomDee

en 7

12:03 am

danf63

NBT here too

12:03 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:03 am

VolleymomDee

na 6

12:03 am

VolleymomDee

ra 6

12:04 am

Bugsaw

thank you Lickety. you are SO needed here

12:04 am

jillibus

YAY for Lickety!!!

12:04 am

DR1965

go Dan!

12:04 am

flosey

thank you thank you lickety

12:04 am

VolleymomDee

ty lickety

12:05 am

VolleymomDee

ta 6 x 2

12:05 am

jillibus

wtg nbt speedsters!

12:05 am

danf63

thank you DR...now do you see what I was talking about?

12:05 am

harpjane

thank you lickeyt

12:05 am

VolleymomDee

nbt

12:06 am

DR1965

yes I do!

12:06 am

Trifioso

NBT

12:06 am

TraderKate

would like to suggest that if dr god and lickety want us freashmen to stay, they might want to consider a less overwhelming puzzle. we don't have babbleexpert and it's a very daunting exercise sans BabbleExpert..

12:06 am

jillibus

wtg trif!

12:07 am

Bugsaw

I think it is reandom Kate

12:07 am

harpjane

it's totally random Kate, sometimes there are 10 little ones in a row, sometimes 10 monsters.

12:07 am

VolleymomDee

na 6 x 2

12:07 am

VolleymomDee

or 6

12:07 am

jillibus

Kate, I know Lickety doesn't control the size of the grid, and I think it's computer generated

12:07 am

VolleymomDee

ra 6 x 3

12:08 am

jaianniah

NBT

12:08 am

autumn moon

kate, do you use lickety's list?

12:08 am

flosey

aha, nbt

12:08 am

Uneaixoise

ga6

12:09 am

jillibus

wtg flosey

12:09 am

jillibus

I'm half asleep already -- didn't sleep well last night

12:09 am

danf63

tr8

12:09 am

rbud

I don't have Babble Expert, and it doesn't seem to matter. I mostly get fireworks, and for the first two months or so, I got them every night. Until the power went out for a day here and I became a bit less obsessed, whew! ;P

12:09 am

flosey

great icon jilli - we have some of her CDs

12:10 am

DR1965

wtg Dan!

12:10 am

Uneaixoise

tx dan

12:10 am

jillibus

thanks, flosey

12:10 am

danf63

yvw Une!

12:10 am

ch1212

What is Babble Expert? I've been playing for years now, and not sure I know what that is.

12:11 am

VolleymomDee

pl 6

12:12 am

jillibus

Expert only works on a PC -- it puts everything you need on one page and has a box where if you type one word it goes to the lost, and if you type more than one it goes to the chat. It also has links to morewords and such -- great timesaver

12:13 am

jillibus

goes to the list, that is

12:13 am

ch1212

Wow. Where do we get that? Is that through Dr. God, or is that the thing that Lickety has through Firefox?

12:14 am

Uneaixoise

pl6 x 2

12:14 am

carolzinhaamh

la6 if not called ? :)

12:14 am

joshuavorbis

halfway

12:14 am

jillibus

just email Lickety and he will send it to you

12:14 am

Uneaixoise

go, josh!!

12:14 am

Bugsaw

I need that too Jilli. I waste so much time flipping back and forth

12:14 am

ch1212

Oh, okay. Thanks, jilli

12:14 am

angelinaxox

at 7, 8

12:14 am

jillibus

go for it, bugs!

12:15 am

Minveryork

Flip flip hooray! (15 minutes late)

12:15 am

jillibus

hi min!

12:15 am

rbud

I use the Opera browser, and have Babble, Morewords, etc, all open in different tabs at once - and the neat thing about it is that no matter which tab I'm on, if I hover my cursor over the Babble tab, it shows me a little babble grid thumbnail that I can check against. Love it. Don't think IE will do that.

12:15 am

Fauxmage

Hello jilli, it's me, Laura. :o)

12:16 am

Minveryork

Hello jillibus! I see there is another big grid for today

12:16 am

jillibus

Hi Laura, good to see you!

12:16 am

Uneaixoise

el6 if not called

12:17 am

Fauxmage

Thanks!

12:18 am

joshuavorbis

ph7

12:18 am

J. C.

And an overtired me, Jilli - from Edinburgh. Must get some sleep very shortly . . . won't even get halfway with this one! :P

12:18 am

ch1212

ta7/8 if not called yet

12:18 am

jillibus

Hello JC! Tour going well?

12:19 am

flosey

Hi there JC

12:19 am

Fauxmage

Hello J.C. dahhhling!

12:19 am

jillibus

These recent grids have been much too big if you have a life

12:19 am

J. C.

This isn't a tour, Jilli - but it's going very well, thanks for asking. :)

12:19 am

joshuavorbis

no kidding, jilli. i'm hoping for a nice, sweet 88-worder on sunday

12:20 am

J. C.

Hello, Laura dahhhling! ;) Fancy seeing you here? :P

12:20 am

J. C.

Yes, Jilli - my ranking's past the toilet now, and into the sewers, or the septic tank. :P

12:21 am

jillibus

I don't give a monkey's about rankings

12:21 am

J. C.

No, it's best not to! ;) Just have fun with it . . .

12:21 am

joshuavorbis

pa7/8 if someone hasn't mentioned it already

12:22 am

Uneaixoise

tx josh

12:22 am

DR1965

Dan- are you still here?

12:22 am

danf63

yep...are you?

12:22 am

DR1965

I am about ready to call it a night... eyes are sore and I am tired

12:23 am

Uneaixoise

or6 x 2

12:23 am

rbud

nbt

12:23 am

danf63

me too...see you tomorrow?

12:23 am

Uneaixoise

go, rbud!

12:23 am

J. C.

Hi again, Dan - my e-mail service works again finally, all systems go.

12:23 am

DR1965

ok... we will see you after karate

12:23 am

rbud

night, DR

12:23 am

DR1965

GNight babble land

12:23 am

flosey

goodnight DR

12:23 am

Uneaixoise

nite DR

12:23 am

jillibus

wtg rbud -- and nice icon!

12:24 am

danf63

g'nite DR!

12:24 am

Uneaixoise

ar6 x 2

12:24 am

DR1965

gnight Une, Flosey, Rbud, Brother, Jilli, JC.... Lurkers *** SNore*

12:24 am

jillibus

JC, I think you still haven't confirmed my MySpace inviatation

12:24 am

jillibus

Night DR, lol!

12:25 am

J. C.

Oh, I don't have an account on there now, Jilli - had to yet again, delete my last page. :/

12:25 am

VolleymomDee

al 6

12:25 am

J. C.

I'm giving up, for a while . . .

12:25 am

PAV3

hi guys!

12:25 am

jillibus

Holy mackerel, JC!

12:25 am

jillibus

hello Pav

12:25 am

carolzinhaamh

omg guys! NBT!!!! that was so fast for my standards LOL!

12:25 am

J. C.

Let things die down, hoping those obsessed find other toys to play with. :/

12:26 am

jillibus

wtg carol!!!

12:26 am

Uneaixoise

hey, pav

12:26 am

rbud

yay, carol!

12:26 am

jillibus

Good idea, JC

12:26 am

Uneaixoise

halfway and NBT

12:26 am

J. C.

Congrats, Carol! ;)

12:26 am

rbud

and yay, Une!

12:26 am

PAV3

hi JC, Une JilliDee...been working too hard, back to work in the morning...

12:26 am

danf63

i

12:27 am

jillibus

well done, une!!!

12:27 am

VolleymomDee

anyone have the stats on the ta 7 /8

12:27 am

Uneaixoise

:-D

12:27 am

Uneaixoise

nope, sorry

12:28 am

rbud

ta 7/28 and pl

12:28 am

jillibus

nbt for the slowpoke (slowcoach)

12:28 am

VolleymomDee

ty rb!

12:28 am

Uneaixoise

got 'em -- tx rbud!

12:28 am

carolzinhaamh

okay so im happy for now :)

12:28 am

rbud

go jilli go!!

12:28 am

carolzinhaamh

gonna go to bed. gotta be at work early tomorrow :( have fun you guys!! :)

12:28 am

VolleymomDee

wtg jili

12:29 am

Uneaixoise

nite carol

12:29 am

Uneaixoise

go, jilli!

12:29 am

jillibus

night carol

12:31 am

Uneaixoise

sa6

12:31 am

PAV3

18 for 18 so far...need the top A and L for NBT

12:32 am

PAV3

got an L

12:32 am

Uneaixoise

al6

12:33 am

jillibus

or al4

12:33 am

TraderKate

a - try a name for a playing marble or type of pretty atone with rings like a tree

12:33 am

PAV3

aw4 works 20 for 20 NBT!

12:34 am

jillibus

or ag5

12:34 am

TraderKate

l - not early?

12:34 am

VolleymomDee

or 6 x 3

12:34 am

Uneaixoise

tx dee!

12:35 am

VolleymomDee

yqw

12:35 am

PAV3

well If I had paid attention I would have seen that there aren't any words starting with the left L...but who am I to judge meself?

12:35 am

Uneaixoise

st6/7 if not called

12:36 am

anike

As usual I have gone like a bat out of hell finding words ( 125 to go) but have missed all but 1 7 and have no eights. Time to take stock and put some thought into this grid.

12:37 am

Minveryork

I am stopping at 140 words and 1087 points.Bye to all

12:37 am

Uneaixoise

nite min

12:37 am

Minveryork

Goodnight to my fellow babblers!I'll see you tomorrow

12:37 am

TraderKate

night min

12:37 am

harpjane

bbl minver

12:37 am

jillibus

well done, min!

12:40 am

PAV3

found the at7 8 combo

12:40 am

jillibus

hot stuff, pav!

12:41 am

VolleymomDee

found the 8's, but seem to be blind to the 7's :(

12:41 am

Uneaixoise

99 to go and calling it a night -- happy babbling, all! *poof*

12:41 am

flosey

wow, wtg Une

12:41 am

PAV3

night Une!

12:42 am

VolleymomDee

ni4 une

12:42 am

jillibus

night une

12:47 am

flosey

just monkeyed th6/21, strange word

12:48 am

flosey

hmmm, part of the hand!

12:49 am

VolleymomDee

ty flosey looking

12:49 am

rbud

anyone have all the W's? I have 3 x wa 4 and 2 x we 4 - it's just bugging me! >:(

12:49 am

VolleymomDee

st 7 x 3

12:50 am

westford

hello everyone

12:50 am

anike

wa x 4

12:50 am

VolleymomDee

have exactly the same rb hi west

12:50 am

flosey

wa5 rbud

12:50 am

rbud

ty, anike, and hi, we4!

12:50 am

anike

You are missing wa 5/28

12:51 am

rbud

and ty, too, flosey!

12:51 am

westford

hi dee and rbud

12:51 am

jillibus

hi west

12:51 am

PAV3

so I was missing another wa4 thanks rbud...

12:51 am

westford

hi jilli am I exempt?

12:51 am

PAV3

hiya West!

12:51 am

westford

my first word was me !!

12:51 am

flosey

Hi West

12:52 am

westford

hi pav and flosey

12:52 am

rbud

ah, silly me, should have seen that wa!

12:52 am

westford

are we having a 2 for 1 sale? another big'un

12:53 am

westford

the boy I went to my senior prom with is in the grid

12:53 am

VolleymomDee

ditto that rb... never occurred to me to look in that direction

12:54 am

jillibus

yes, we4, just like dart

12:55 am

jillibus

can't stop yawning...

12:55 am

westford

it's tired here too jilli

12:55 am

flosey

me too, you just had to say the word jilli !

12:56 am

anike

All the t's done

12:57 am

westford

good job anike!!

12:57 am

VolleymomDee

wtg anike

12:57 am

jillibus

well done anike

12:57 am

jillibus

I'm still struggling with As

12:57 am

VolleymomDee

I always struggle with the vowels

12:58 am

westford

we could buy some dee

12:58 am

VolleymomDee

lol great idea

1:03 am

anike

a's done

1:04 am

westford

good !!

1:04 am

westford

do you do the letters one at a time anike?

1:05 am

westford

jilli nice icon theme and story we're great fans too and I'll have to let my mother know she shares her birthday with Enya as well

1:06 am

anike

I go thru and do everything I can find immediately then go back and concentrate on trying to finish letters

1:07 am

VolleymomDee

im 6

1:07 am

jillibus

West, do we have to google Stephen King to find out your birthday date?

1:07 am

westford

good one dee

1:07 am

westford

oh no did I mess up AGAIN ???

1:08 am

VolleymomDee

ty

1:08 am

jillibus

well, it's not a mess-up, west, lol!

1:09 am

jillibus

ty dee

1:09 am

VolleymomDee

yw

1:10 am

flosey

thanks Dee

1:10 am

TraderKate

who was asking for w's? stillneed them?

1:10 am

VolleymomDee

yw

1:11 am

PAV3

up to 100..time for bed...

1:12 am

anike

have to take a break - family are bleating for lunch - back soon

1:12 am

westford

okay it's fixed but I swear it was there when I copied it..

1:13 am

TraderKate

baa, baa

1:13 am

TraderKate

nitey noite pav

1:13 am

westford

have a good sleep PAV and good lunch anike..I hope they appreciate you

1:13 am

rbud

bye, anike, night, PAV

1:14 am

westford

jilli thanks for pointing that out

1:16 am

jillibus

yw west -- sorry to be such nitpicker!

1:16 am

TraderKate

random thought: aussies on summer holidays during christmas/new year...great reason to immigrate; no work conflicts to interfere with festivities and general rabble-rousing!!

1:17 am

westford

no don't be I was upset with myself for not proofing it first

1:17 am

westford

yeah kate and no ice and snow to navigate

1:17 am

jillibus

I should pick my own nits (left out an "a" in that last post)

1:18 am

TraderKate

what a lovely thought after the winter us north-estersw endured this year. brrrrrrr

1:19 am

westford

son lost power for 12 days after the ice storm it was awful

1:19 am

TraderKate

pith

1:19 am

westford

and vinegar

1:20 am

rbud

lol!!

1:20 am

TraderKate

drat! sorry>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>PB

1:20 am

TraderKate

titter

1:20 am

jillibus

that's why you need Expert, Kate, lol!

1:20 am

westford

thanks kate I hear it's nice in there since the renovation

1:21 am

TraderKate

but there's still only one csabana boy...fortunately he makes a great straqwberry daquari

1:21 am

TraderKate

rum, rum...start your engines

1:22 am

rbud

hey, I brought in a pool boy for the hot tub...

1:22 am

jillibus

there are two cabana boys -- rbud's and...who esle?

1:22 am

westford

jmc sent one up too

1:23 am

TraderKate

jil - i'm hopless/hapless typist no matter the quality of the equipment .

1:23 am

TraderKate

i feel better now. mostly happens when I come back from lickety

1:24 am

rbud

hope one of the boys knows how to mix drinks!

1:25 am

TraderKate

which ice storm westie? there are so many ...

1:25 am

westford

I know this was in the Worcester area of MA

1:25 am

TraderKate

there's a first rate bartender in the PB rbud

1:26 am

TraderKate

this winter?

1:26 am

jillibus

got a tr8, suppose everyone else has it too

1:27 am

westford

no haven't even looked for 8s thanks

1:28 am

TraderKate

it was sooooooo cold for soooooooo long this year, didn't think I'd ever thaw out.

1:28 am

westford

and then we had the rainiest july on record

1:29 am

Dianne

Hi everyone

1:29 am

ChrissieDee

ty for the 8 jilli

1:29 am

westford

I see my husband's great great grandmother in the grid

1:29 am

TraderKate

12 days is a long time to be without power when it's -20 celcius/ wind chill -40

1:29 am

westford

Triphemia..how's that for a name

1:30 am

jillibus

yw chrissie -- hi dianne

1:30 am

TraderKate

do you see the madsonna in your morning cerealkl tooo?

1:30 am

jillibus

Wow, west -- but it's quaintly pretty

1:30 am

westford

dil's father brought a generator over so the pipes wouldn't freeze but they couldn't stay there

1:30 am

TraderKate

sounds like an awful disease

1:31 am

westford

lol both ends of the spectrum

1:31 am

westford

I sort of agree with kate

1:31 am

westford

but his great great aunt's name was even better ..Freelove

1:31 am

jillibus

Well, I like Euphemia too -- not quite such an awful disease?

1:31 am

Dianne

We have a scorcher here today - about 95 degrees and around 75% humidity.

1:32 am

TraderKate

how did someone get named freelove way back when?

1:32 am

westford

I don't know but I think it's really neat

1:32 am

westford

they must have been pre-hippies

1:32 am

TraderKate

euphemia, yes never quite says what she means though

1:33 am

jillibus

lol, kate!

1:33 am

TraderKate

pre hippies for the "stone-sage"...

1:33 am

westford

Dianne it's the humidity that gets me every time

1:33 am

TraderKate

from

1:34 am

TraderKate

from the "stone-age"

1:34 am

westford

we have 3 daughters and I always said I would name one of them after her..they're glad I didn't.

1:34 am

Dianne

Me too

1:35 am

westford

imagine going to school?

1:36 am

TraderKate

how do you explain that when you sign them up for school? they wouldn't believe it was an ancestral name.they'd asdsume it had to do with the circumstances of conception

1:36 am

westford

lol I know so I didn't

1:37 am

TraderKate

I'll bet ol' freelove left you out of the will for not fulfilling your promise

1:37 am

westford

nah she was gone before we ever came on the scene

1:38 am

TraderKate

now you must play this up to your full advantage.at every ooportunity, remind them that they could have been named freelove. you saved them from a life of misery and taunting and they must take wonderfulo care of you in your dotage

1:38 am

westford

and the picture we have of her from the 1870's is a pip very stern, white hair, black bombazine dress

1:39 am

jillibus

poor thing

1:39 am

TraderKate

ah...think i'm relate dto her. her pic is in my family albumn

1:39 am

westford

that has to be one of my favorite words...dotage

1:39 am

westford

she must have spread it around then

1:39 am

TraderKate

kind of warm and fuzzy , isn't it?

1:40 am

westford

actually I believe she was a maiden lady

1:40 am

westford

I'll bet she wouldn't tell anyone what her name was

1:40 am

TraderKate

what self-respecting man would have married freelove in the 1870's?

1:40 am

Dianne

well it's better than Paidlove.

1:41 am

westford

lol good one dianne

1:41 am

TraderKate

bet no one diped her pigtsails in the ink well

1:41 am

TraderKate

zing>>>>>>>>>>>>>> teehee dianne

1:43 am

Dianne

I just wonder how her parents came up with that name . Could it have been an Indian name?

1:43 am

westford

okay one more on his grandfather's side there was an uncle named Emerald

1:43 am

jillibus

Oh my!

1:43 am

rbud

not much different than Breedlove...?

1:44 am

westford

don't think it was dianne they were Irish

1:44 am

Dianne

rbud - that's what you get from freelove....

1:44 am

TraderKate

gem names were common the, but mostly for women. think ruby, beryl etc.

1:44 am

rbud

I like Emerald, neat name. Uncle Em, Uncle Em!

1:44 am

rbud

my mom's name is Pearl.

1:44 am

westford

that's a pretty name

1:45 am

anike

So is my Mum rbud

1:45 am

flosey

I'm off to bed, 90 left for tomorrow, goodnight all

1:46 am

westford

good night and stay sleeping flosey

1:46 am

flosey

hope so west

1:46 am

rbud

night, flosey! good progress!

1:46 am

jillibus

fabulous, flosey -- I'm not even halfway and crashing

1:46 am

TraderKate

highly doubt it was indian. there were a lot of aspirayional names then too. patience, faith, charity, constance etc. probably meant "to love freely"; without restraint

1:47 am

westford

I imagine that's what it was kate

1:48 am

westford

they lived in China..

1:48 am

rbud

neat that our moms have the same name, anike! :)

1:48 am

westford

New York

1:48 am

TraderKate

i'm a font of useless info that no one wants to hear,thanks westie

1:49 am

westford

you must blow them away in trivial pursuit

1:49 am

TraderKate

china,ny south?

1:49 am

jillibus

west, who lived in China?

1:49 am

westford

I knew that would get your attention jilli..China, NY

1:50 am

TraderKate

can't stand trivial pursuit..too esoteric. prefer super quiz

1:50 am

westford

it doesn't exist anymore upstate NY

1:50 am

jillibus

ya got me there, west

1:50 am

anike

Yes rbud - my mother is not keen on her name but she really suits it

1:51 am

TraderKate

probably near medina . on Erie canal by any chance?

1:51 am

westford

but when our 6 year old granddaughter was staying over she saw the globe in my husband's office and wanted to know right away where China was

1:51 am

rbud

why, is she short and round like my mom, lol!?!?

1:51 am

westford

not that far west kate but that's where our dear tangle friend lives

1:51 am

TraderKate

going to bing china, ny

1:52 am

anike

She is shrinking (92 yo) and now stands at about 4'10"

1:52 am

OrangeCat

good morning all

1:53 am

westford

hello Cat

1:53 am

jillibus

hello orange

1:53 am

westford

I have nbt after all this time

1:53 am

rbud

oh, my, anike, my mom is about 4'10, also! but she's "only" 79 years old.

1:54 am

jillibus

wtg wst :)

1:54 am

rbud

and yay, we4!!

1:54 am

westford

thanks jilli

1:54 am

grannyrose

hello all. home again.

1:55 am

anike

Mum started out at a mighty 5'2" (my height) but I tower over her now. Isn't that a coincidence that they are both so similar

1:55 am

westford

hi rose home from the hospital?

1:55 am

rbud

whee, yay, g'rose is back!

1:56 am

grannyrose

yes, westy. let's just say pain and i are making our acquaintance again.

1:56 am

rbud

yes, quite the coincidence, I agree!

1:56 am

jillibus

I'm still 5' 3Â½" -- no shrinkage

1:56 am

westford

I'm sorry rose bet you're glad the surgery is over though

1:56 am

jillibus

good to see you back rose

1:57 am

rbud

our daughter is about 6 feet tall, she really makes Granny look tiny!

1:57 am

grannyrose

very glad westy, and thanx for the welcome

1:57 am

anike

My charming son who is 6'1" refers to me affectionately as shorty

1:57 am

jillibus

girls are so tall now!

1:57 am

westford

that's tall she must be gorgeous

1:58 am

westford

mrp looks like she might be close to that

1:58 am

grannyrose

westy, she is. drop dead gorgeous, actually

1:59 am

jillibus

I think mrp said she's 6'1"

1:59 am

westford

a model if I ever saw one

1:59 am

lynxxx

Hello everyone.

1:59 am

westford

I wonder if she ever did any modelling?

1:59 am

westford

hi lyn

2:00 am

lynxxx

Hi Rose, how are you feeling? everything went as planned?

2:01 am

rbud

howdy, lynxxx!

2:01 am

westford

rose did you have any trouble with your ankle on the cruise?

2:02 am

grannyrose

westy,just the usual pain, nothing too bad. and,yes, lyn, everything went as planned

2:03 am

grannyrose

have just woken from a 3 hour "nap"

2:03 am

jillibus

hi lynxxx

2:03 am

TraderKate

back from fruitless search. who's your friend "tangle" westie?

2:04 am

lynxxx

Rose - Good, now feet up and let everyone wait on you as much as you can

2:04 am

TraderKate

my goodness we've been deluged with babblers while i was gone! hello all

2:04 am

grannyrose

* grin * that's my game plan, lyn

2:05 am

lynxxx

hi Kate

2:06 am

TraderKate

hi lynn

2:07 am

TraderKate

you've missed a very spirited discussion lynxxx

2:07 am

lynxxx

I'll scroll back

2:10 am

lynxxx

Couldn't see anything abnormal Kate - what was the topic?

2:11 am

TraderKate

among other things, westford's great great aunt. her name was freelove inthe 1870"

2:12 am

TraderKate

it'll be off the screen now...

2:12 am

lynxxx

I skimmed thru since the flip, must have missed it. Nice name

2:13 am

TraderKate

isn't it?

2:16 am

rbud

can't believe "lala" isn't a word, I think my kids live in lala land most of the time...

2:17 am

TraderKate

lokked for it too

2:17 am

anike

Back again - computer froze for a while

2:18 am

TraderKate

computer gremlins are alive and kicking tonight

2:20 am

rbud

I've had a lot of odd lags and freezes here, too

2:24 am

jillibus

the lags an freezes here have been in my lame brain

2:24 am

westford

back too jumped off at the burp and only now getting back

2:25 am

jillibus

all hail the volcano

2:25 am

westford

okay scrolled back a little when we played Tangleword our favorite guy was Fireman and he lived in Medina

2:26 am

westford

he may have moved to Michigan now

2:31 am

jillibus

ok, can't stay awake -- nytol -- *poof*

2:31 am

lynxxx

nite Jilli, sweet dreams

2:31 am

jillibus

99 left

2:31 am

westford

I thought you'd all left..good night jilli pleasant dreams

2:31 am

westford

wow good !!

2:31 am

jillibus

west, did you see the volcano?

2:32 am

anike

fireworks

2:33 am

lynxxx

congrats Anike

2:33 am

rbud

woohoo, anke!!!

2:33 am

westford

no jilli thanks !!

2:33 am

westford

yay anike !!

2:33 am

jillibus

YAY anike!!!

2:33 am

westford

it always hides

2:33 am

rolin

blasted volcano...

2:34 am

rolin

i never see it...ty jilli

2:34 am

lynxxx

Thats what it did! hi Rolin

2:34 am

jillibus

*laughs her way to bed*

2:34 am

rolin

lol..true lynxxxx

2:34 am

anike

TY. I'll be back sometime tomorrow - out most of day. Bye for now

2:35 am

westford

bye anike hope your outing tomorrow will be a fun one

2:43 am

lynxxx

BBL

2:43 am

westford

bye lyn me too

2:45 am

TraderKate

g'nite westford,lynxxx

3:09 am

grannyrose

whoot!first run through, and only 66 to go.LOL

3:19 am

TraderKate

way to go grannyrose

3:21 am

grannyrose

thanx kate. not bad for someone drugged to the eyeballs, hey

3:30 am

Haz1558

Grannyrose, glad that you're back with us. I saw arth in the grid, but no arthrodesis.... How are you feeling?

3:32 am

grannyrose

hi haz, bit on the sore side, but drugs are wonderful things *grin*

3:33 am

Haz1558

Aren't they just? I'm glad the op is over, now comes the hard work of getting better.

3:34 am

TraderKate

into the mechanic for an overhaul granny?

3:34 am

TraderKate

hi haz

3:34 am

Haz1558

Hello TraderKate.

3:35 am

grannyrose

i know. and, strangely, for me, i almost welcome the fact that my mum is here.i just have to learn to relaxand let the chips fall where they may

3:35 am

Haz1558

You can get one of those long handle things for picking up the chips.

3:36 am

TraderKate

mums...help or hindrance?

3:36 am

Haz1558

It depends on the mother.

3:37 am

TraderKate

amen, haz

3:37 am

grannyrose

kate, have just had a triple arthrodesis on my left ankle,the surgery to repair a fracture last year didn't work as well as the surgeon wanted

3:38 am

TraderKate

ouch! are you ambulatory?

3:38 am

Haz1558

She's floating.

3:39 am

grannyrose

nope, non-weight bearing for 4 weeks, then a check x-ray to see if i can

3:39 am

TraderKate

no pressure on the ankle if you can just waft on the breeze

3:39 am

grannyrose

lol, haz, i'm only on my first bourbon for the night, floating comes later

3:41 am

Haz1558

Drink AND drugs. Tothink we thought of you as a role model! Enjoy the floating while you can.

3:41 am

TraderKate

so totally bedridden until then, or can you use crutches/cane to find the loo?

3:42 am

grannyrose

kate, in a wheelchair, and a frame for those awkward spots like getting into bed

3:42 am

TraderKate

guess you'll be babbling a lot to amuse yourself.

3:43 am

grannyrose

when i hadsurgerylastyear, they sent me home on crutches.....and i fell over the next day

3:43 am

TraderKate

frame's not so bad. nice and stable. can't have you falling over after your third bourbon

3:43 am

grannyrose

kate, i'm always babbling, justask hubby!!!

3:44 am

TraderKate

don't approve of crutches...don't trust 'em

3:45 am

TraderKate

so, can we expect to see you racing down the street soon...no speeding tickets, mind

3:46 am

Just1Mar

if they're set properly to your height and arms length, they're a godsend....first 3 1/2 months of this year, I could not put an weight on my right foot, due to me having crushed my heel and all the incumbant trauma to the muscles and ligaments and tendons of my ankle, including my achilles tendon

3:46 am

grannyrose

maybe, have to get out of the house first tho'

3:47 am

grannyrose

oooohhhh, yuck, just. i think i will stop complaining right now!

3:48 am

TraderKate

sounds like it's been a long, painful haul 'til now. hopefully everything will be fully healed soon...want to see you dance a jig

3:48 am

Just1Mar

I didn't find out about how to adjust the crutches until after the 3 1/2 months when I started physio and she showed me exactly how to adjust them

3:48 am

TraderKate

justmar -how on earth did you crush a heel?

3:49 am

Just1Mar

sigh....I can walk now but it my foot and walking is nothing like it used to be :(

3:49 am

TraderKate

you'd think the provider of the walker would adjust it properly for the money they charge

3:50 am

Just1Mar

I was on the 2nd day of a 2 week vacation, in winter, in Mexico, when someone flung me into the pool, unexpectedly and in landed on my my right foot

3:51 am

TraderKate

more physio? will it help?

3:51 am

Just1Mar

it was a resort employee and so the resort paid for my doctor,s the cast and the crutches, but they never explained to me how to adjust them....until i started physio here at home

3:52 am

Just1Mar

no more physio...just time and exercise (hopefully)

3:52 am

TraderKate

horrendous luck! whoever threw you in owes you a fully paid vacation when you are ready to go

3:52 am

Just1Mar

well they did compensate me with some cash and a 2 week freebie, this winter, (airfare not included) :(

3:53 am

TraderKate

an employee? i'm shocked.

3:54 am

Just1Mar

kinda long story kate but, a young kid ( I'm middle aged) and it was a dumb stupid accident

3:54 am

Just1Mar

the worst part....losing total independance

3:55 am

Just1Mar

I will never take walking for granted, again

3:55 am

Just1Mar

but the point is...if your crutches are adjusted properly (they're very easy to adjust) they are great

3:57 am

mrpresident

evening all :))

3:57 am

TraderKate

still....

3:57 am

Just1Mar

hiya mrP

3:57 am

Haz1558

Good evening mrpresident.

3:58 am

TraderKate

hello mrp

3:58 am

o-o

moonshine

3:58 am

Just1Mar

I know kate but like I said it was an accident....glad to be walking again now

3:58 am

TraderKate

so how are you now justmar? all healed or wil you have ongoing problems?

3:59 am

Just1Mar

healed enough to walk on but it will take a lot of time to hopefully be like it was before ty

3:59 am

TraderKate

guess crushed heal will never be quite right again. no boston marathon for you...

4:00 am

Just1Mar

the bones are all healed but the tendons and ligaments take much longer esp at the ankle

4:00 am

Just1Mar

nor ballroom dancing lol

4:01 am

TraderKate

hwave faith and patience justie. had knee surgery and it took about 5 years before i was totally back to normal. despaired of ever getting "it" back, but i did

4:01 am

Just1Mar

good thing I'm not into high heels anymore,cause that's a no no and I'd have been crushed (all of me not just my heel) lol

4:02 am

TraderKate

you're dangerously close to going to the box for revealing agrid word just...careful

4:03 am

Just1Mar

yeah kate thx...one thing that I do while babbling is roll my foot from heel to toe over an empty beer bottle...quite relaxing

4:03 am

Just1Mar

meh don't care about PB

4:03 am

TraderKate

sensible shoes....yes. but now you get to wear snuggly slip0ers, even better

4:04 am

TraderKate

do you get to drink the beer first or is that hubby's job?

4:04 am

Just1Mar

I got this incredible pair of flip flops at Costco...spongy sole and velvet cross strap...perfect...so went and got another pair for back up

4:04 am

mrpresident

this one looks half decent!!

4:05 am

Just1Mar

hubby's job...I drink gin he drinks beer...a Heinikin too!

4:05 am

TraderKate

sounds lovely,but shouldn't you be wearing a full with good support?

4:05 am

Just1Mar

I should finish up...due to Lickety...I only have 3 left

4:06 am

TraderKate

three?????????????????????????????????
??????????????????????????????????????
??????????????????????????????????????
???????????????????????

4:06 am

Just1Mar

lol yep

4:06 am

Just1Mar

3 t's...it's always the t's or the r's

4:07 am

TraderKate

loverly lickety...guess you'll have fireworks in a minute

4:07 am

Just1Mar

it has great arch support...I really lucked out

4:08 am

TraderKate

need t's too. probably can't help, but, which ones?

4:09 am

TraderKate

mrp's on the q.t.

4:10 am

Just1Mar

sigh need 1 te5 and 2 th 5's

4:11 am

Just1Mar

where are you located kate?

4:11 am

Just1Mar

planning to join?

4:11 am

TraderKate

te5 duck pl, but vowels reversed

4:12 am

TraderKate

i'm in toronto, not sure if i'm staying...a time thing

4:13 am

Just1Mar

time thing? the grid is up for 24 hours....

4:13 am

TraderKate

te5 t+ a sigh type wpord

4:13 am

Just1Mar

I know TO well...whereabouts?

4:14 am

TraderKate

takes me forever... and chatting. have been staring at sdreen for days now

4:14 am

TraderKate

west end royal york/lakeshore at lake

4:14 am

TraderKate

side

4:15 am

TraderKate

te5 the duck plural

4:15 am

TraderKate

te5 coe udders

4:15 am

Just1Mar

oh nice! have family in Bramptom and in Vaughn and formerly North York...Finch and Don Mills area

4:16 am

Just1Mar

need the te right after the decade adjective

4:18 am

TraderKate

looking, may not have it

4:18 am

Just1Mar

well that;s my last word needed...got the last 2 th's

4:19 am

TraderKate

is it a 4?

4:19 am

Just1Mar

no...te 5/10 ...stupid me sigh

4:19 am

Just1Mar

tired...

4:19 am

TraderKate

going to lickety brb

4:22 am

TraderKate

don't have it, sorry to raise your hopes...sometimes the one you miuss is the obvious one

4:23 am

Just1Mar

thx anyways..

4:28 am

Just1Mar

finally fireworks

4:29 am

TraderKate

doyou have prefix for four

4:29 am

Just1Mar

???

4:29 am

TraderKate

well done, justie! and so tired too

4:30 am

Just1Mar

ty tired too...we are nuts for watching the sun come up

4:30 am

TraderKate

family in vaughn... not in woodbridge are they?

4:30 am

mrpresident

Mar, what time is it by you?

4:30 am

Just1Mar

not but also have family in Woodstock..(near London)

4:30 am

Just1Mar

by me it's 5:30 am

4:31 am

TraderKate

been a vampire lately..am asleep before the rays are too strong..

4:31 am

Just1Mar

me too

4:31 am

TraderKate

will be throwing in the towel soon

4:31 am

Just1Mar

love the night's, the quiet, the peacefullness (peacefulness?)

4:31 am

mrpresident

cool Mar!! I love sunrise! From the comfort of my bed with a cuppa tea!

4:32 am

Just1Mar

nice MrP!

4:32 am

TraderKate

know woodstock. go through there all the time

4:32 am

Just1Mar

I like my coffee on the deck in summertime

4:32 am

Just1Mar

it was horrible what happened to thta little girl, there, eh?

4:32 am

Just1Mar

so sad

4:32 am

TraderKate

me too, but no deck. love the dawn chorus

4:33 am

TraderKate

talking tornado

4:34 am

Just1Mar

no...the little girl who was abducted back in April...took many months to find her body

4:34 am

TraderKate

only saw the highlights of news, no details. only know a child died

4:35 am

Just1Mar

yes I heard that...an 11 year old from the tornado but I meant the little girl from Woodstock

4:35 am

TraderKate

oh yes. her father was doing some sort of bike ride to raise awareness/ cash? couldn't read about it/watch on tv. know nothing about it except they were looking for sa woman

4:36 am

Just1Mar

anyways, I must be off....hope you join up for the nominal one time fee of about 15$US...

4:36 am

Just1Mar

no they have the 2 people ...man and woman in custody...

4:36 am

TraderKate

can';t bear all the bad news these days, it weighs too heavily on me so i avoid it as much as i can

4:37 am

Just1Mar

the woman picked her up from school...yeah I understand but we've heard so much about it here;that I'm sure where you are it was non stop

4:37 am

Just1Mar

anyways take care all...be well...see you at the flip tomorrow...poof

4:38 am

TraderKate

it was, and every time it came on i changed the channel. waych business news channel mostly anyway, so don't get that kind of reporting there

4:39 am

TraderKate

good night, justmar

5:04 am

sprite

good afternoon all

5:05 am

lynxxx

hi Sprite!

5:06 am

sprite

hi lyn :) *hug*

5:09 am

sprite

lyn, can I ask you, is there a special 'Australian Day' like there is July 4 for the US?

5:11 am

lynxxx

January 26 we (sort of) celebrate, certainly not to the extent the US does

5:12 am

sprite

am trying to collect some national days for the icon themes, on suggestion by jillibus. Days to keep year after year.

5:13 am

lynxxx

Nice suggestion

5:15 am

sprite

ah, I found something on wiki about it. It would be nice to have an Australian Day, wouldn't it? On the themes?

5:16 am

sprite

even though it seems to be a bit controversial?

5:17 am

lynxxx

I was trying to remember what 'white' anniversery it 'celebrated' originally. Yes it is/was controversial and rightly so too

5:19 am

sprite

I think I will make it a theme. The controversion should have its place on that day. I will copy some of the text and put it into the profile for that day. What do you think?

5:19 am

sprite

"the day commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788, the unfurling of the British flag there, and the proclamation of British sovereignty over the eastern seaboard of Australia"

5:22 am

lynxxx

I just read Wiki. I don't object quoting the controversial aspect either. It would acknowledge the original people

5:23 am

sprite

thank you. It will be an interesting day, I think :)

5:27 am

lynxxx

4th July is sort of the same thing too - celebrating a 'white' event

5:28 am

sprite

that is interesting, never realised that. I think that should be part of next year's theme as well then.

5:29 am

Soodle

Well March 17th is really and truly a Green day!! lol

5:30 am

sprite

hi Soodle! Green as in Irish?

5:31 am

Soodle

Hi there Sprite! Yup - March 17th is St Patricks Day. Green hair, green beer, green green green!

5:32 am

sprite

oh now I remember! WIll put it up with the other repeat-each-year themes.

5:32 am

Soodle

Good woman yerself!!

5:34 am

TraderKate

hi sprite, hi soodlebum

5:34 am

Soodle

Hi Trader

5:34 am

sprite

there, it's in the list now. We'll get this more consistent, we will :)

5:34 am

Lizsark

hello :)

5:34 am

sprite

hi TKate

5:34 am

lynxxx

Waitangi Day, New Zealand, February 6th. Speaking of NZ, hope Groovy's son is OK

5:34 am

Soodle

Hi Liz

5:35 am

lynxxx

Hi Liz & Soodle

5:35 am

sprite

hey Liz! Any special Sark celebration days?

5:36 am

sprite

oh dear, just read your profile. When will this jump be in October? Do you have a date already?

5:36 am

Lizsark

We have Liberation Day on 10th May every year to celebrate the day the island was liberated from occupying forces at the end of WWII

5:36 am

Lizsark

Yes Sprite its on 12th October eek!

5:37 am

Lizsark

wonder why my icon has changed in the chog but not on my profile? Hmmm

5:37 am

Kazzer99

hi all - just having a quick meander through the words

5:37 am

sprite

how scary and how brave of you, Liz

5:37 am

lynxxx

Is that Oscar? did he stand still enough for someone to draw him?

5:37 am

lynxxx

hi Kazz

5:38 am

Lizsark

very scary. not sure if I'll be brave! Probably not :)

5:38 am

TraderKate

how about canada day? formerly dominion day. just like our country , it is peaceful. not based on on the triumph of a bloody was or the subjugation of asn indigenous people ; mbut celebrates the peaceful transfer to full independence from mother britain. we are our own little united nations here and strive for amity through diversity.

5:38 am

Lizsark

LOL Lynxx not Os. He would never keep that still. Just a lovely lab :)

5:39 am

Soodle

Kate - what a lovely description of your country.

5:40 am

Soodle

And Liz - you must be bonkers. No way would I jump out of an aircraft. I have to be sedated just to get into one, never mind jumping out!!

5:40 am

sprite

hi Kazz!

5:41 am

Lizsark

so do I normally Soodle! Therein lies the fun LOL. I am trying not to think about it too much. Its all for a good cause. I intend to screw my eyes tight shut and scream loudly!

5:41 am

sprite

I think Canada Day is already in the themes, TKate. July 1st?

5:41 am

TraderKate

mumbling and not very lucid any more , but you get what i mean

5:42 am

TraderKate

yes, july 1, 1867

5:43 am

sprite

that is already part of the themes, but thank you.
Ok all, themes updated again.

5:44 am

Kazzer99

Well blow me down with a feather fellow babblers, when i looked to see who i shared a birthday with, i was overwelmed with choice from Jack Palance and George Kennedy to Cybil Shepherd but i chose the man himself

5:44 am

sprite

your jump is in there too, Liz... who knows, it may inspire some more sponsoring :)

5:44 am

Deeha

Hi Liz I just read about your parachuite jump. Love to know how you do because I am 70 next year and thinking of celebrating it with a jump!!

5:44 am

sprite

wooot Kazz

5:44 am

Lizsark

I'll update you all afterwards assuming I'm still capable and not a gibbering wreck Deeha :)

5:45 am

sprite

wow Deeha, sounds adventurous. Please learn how to roll and fall beforehand? :)

5:45 am

Deeha

I am good at that - after a few glasses of wine!!

5:45 am

TraderKate

hozabout greenland day? do they have a day since thy're still under dennamrk? know nothing about greenland except that my dad was in thule for a while in 60's

5:45 am

Lizsark

LOL Deeha!!!!

5:46 am

Kazzer99

Go for it LIz - my hubby has jumped and he said it was wonderful but you dont get much time to think about the knees together bit as you land

5:46 am

sprite

that would be nice, do we have babblers from greenland?

5:46 am

Soodle

where do you see who you share a birthday with, Kazz?

5:46 am

sprite

google, Soodle

5:47 am

sprite

june 21 is national greenland day

5:47 am

Lizsark

Thanks Kazzer :) I will most likely be unconscious by the time we land. I went on a scary tower ride thing whilst I was in Spain a few weeks ago just to see what 100 metres high felt like never mind 10,000 feet. I nearly blacked out!!!

5:47 am

Kazzer99

i googled my birthday date -18th Feband added famous people - i think the search tag was famous people birthday 18th feb and then selected a link

5:47 am

lynxxx

You'll go nuts if you list 'days' other than Babblers countries. I've not seen any from Greenland

5:48 am

TraderKate

have no idea if there are any greenlanders here. just thought it was interesting..another innocuous country...

5:48 am

Kazzer99

my hubby cant do heights but he said parachuting is completely differeny

5:48 am

Lizsark

Atalante spent quite some time living out in Greenland :)

5:48 am

sprite

there are several links in my profile too, Soodle, you might be able to use these to get to your own b'day

5:49 am

Lizsark

that is encouraging Kazzer. I'll hold onto that thought!

5:50 am

sprite

as for the icon not changing in the profile, I know I always have to force-refresh twice. Once in the window where I change the icon, and a second time in the My Account window.

5:50 am

Kazzer99

however he did do a static line solo jump - if you are tandeming will the instructor have one of those fancy shoots which you can really slow down so that you can land on your feet?

5:50 am

sprite

haven't seen Ata in ages!

5:51 am

Soodle

Hmmm. I share my birthday with Beyonce Knowles. Hmm

5:51 am

Lizsark

Sprite - Thanks, will try that. ata has been away in America for quite a while. She's home now though :)

5:51 am

Lizsark

Soodle - beyonce is on my radio right now lol

5:51 am

Lizsark

Yes Kazzer its a tandem jump

5:51 am

Kazzer99

quite pleased today nbt already

5:52 am

Soodle

Well - Sept 4th is her birthday Liz!!

5:52 am

sprite

that cannot be a real name

5:55 am

sprite

ok, to honour Ata then, I will add Greenland's national day

5:55 am

Lizsark

She'd like that Sprite :)

5:56 am

Lizsark

Sprite - maybe it would be easier to just do one day called "Your Country's National Day" ?

5:56 am

Lizsark

if you see what I mean....

5:57 am

sprite

it would, Liz, but I think this is more fun. If it will prove to be too much, we can change it again next year, ok?

5:58 am

Lizsark

I agree - wished I hadn;t typed that after I sent it LOL

5:58 am

lynxxx

Might give the rest of this grid a miss for tonight. Goodnite all, see you tomorrow

5:59 am

Kazzer99

see ya lynxx

5:59 am

sprite

bye lyn, thanks for helping me think :)

5:59 am

sprite

lol Liz *hugs*
How about a day for the unrepresented countries then?

6:00 am

Soodle

Bye Lynn

6:00 am

Lizsark

:) All the so far unmentioned countries :) I could pick Jordan after my trip across the desert last year :)

6:01 am

sprite

I would like that! Everybody who has a country he or she wants to be represented in the list, please let me know, with the reason and the date.

6:02 am

sprite

What would be a good day for a general National Day icon day?

6:03 am

TraderKate

how about the country i wlould most like to visit but, alas, will never see day?

6:04 am

sprite

is a good one

6:04 am

Lizsark

Not sure there would be a good date for that Sprite :) Could be anytime!

6:04 am

Lizsark

Trader where is that?

6:04 am

TraderKate

in my mind

6:05 am

TraderKate

io, charon

6:06 am

sprite

oct 17th it will be, TKate

6:06 am

sprite

you are right, Liz, I will just pick one. Let me see.

6:06 am

TraderKate

would very much like to see egypt...

6:06 am

TraderKate

what will be oct 17

6:07 am

sprite

November 10th? Probably not a national day anywhere, so no conflicts, and it has a nice look/ring

6:07 am

sprite

your request for a theme, TKate. Have you checked out my profile already? It holds the icon themes.

6:08 am

TraderKate

something about icons/themes.. only for pros

6:08 am

sprite

lol it is also Forget Me Not Day. Not bad for a general national day, wouldn't you say?

6:09 am

sprite

as a nonmember you can still enjoy all the themes and write-ups. But if you will keep on playing, you might consider paying the one-time-only fee and become a member for life.

6:09 am

Soodle

Why are you so sure you will never get to Egypt, Kate?

6:11 am

Lizsark

Forget me not day! Great choice Sprite

6:11 am

sprite

as a member you can have your own icons, profile stories and of course all the goodies of prodom: the stats etc.

6:11 am

TraderKate

time/ money, but mostly don't want to be kidnapped/blown up...have terrible luck that way.

6:11 am

Soodle

Could anybody help me with the AT 7 & 8 please

6:12 am

sprite

thanks Liz, isn't chance a wonderful thing :)

6:12 am

Uneaixoise

soodle, someone who's good at sports

6:12 am

Soodle

Thanks Une!!

6:12 am

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

6:13 am

Lizsark

I have to go now. Lovely to chat *waves*

6:13 am

Uneaixoise

hi and bye, liz

6:13 am

Kazzer99

bye liz - good luck with the jump training

6:13 am

Soodle

Bye Liz

6:13 am

sprite

hi Une!

6:13 am

sprite

and bye Liz, I put the general day up in themes, thanks :)

6:13 am

TraderKate

bye liz

6:14 am

Uneaixoise

hey sprite :-)

6:14 am

TraderKate

hi une

6:14 am

Uneaixoise

morning, kate

6:14 am

TraderKate

bed time for bonzo...practically snoring

6:15 am

sprite

night bonzo

6:15 am

Uneaixoise

sleep tight :-)

6:15 am

Soodle

Nite Kate. Sleep well

6:16 am

TraderKate

ty trying to get just a few more words before i turn in but will likely just fade away

6:17 am

sprite

I think I will go hunt for the other half of the words today, lol. Got lost in making new themes. But I do think it is making the icon list more interesting this way.

6:23 am

Wolvie

morning all

6:24 am

sprite

hi Wolvie :)

6:25 am

Wolvie

says something when you see 279 words and think - oh small grid today. ;-0

6:25 am

sprite

lolllllll it certainly does, you addict you!

6:26 am

Wolvie

hey - take it easy on me - I am just getting my facebook up to speed, looking for some games scrab mentioned lol

6:26 am

sprite

uhoh, those are time consumers too, grin. Enjoy!

6:27 am

Wolvie

we'll see - I have walked away from a few of these without finishing. :-)

6:27 am

sprite

good job, it is always nice to know one can do that.

6:28 am

Wolvie

hey - hogans hero's stuff is in this grid

6:29 am

sprite

it is :)
Also 2 words you don't want to consider when you are pregnant, lol.

6:29 am

Wolvie

Oh! rofl

6:30 am

Wolvie

ty for those

6:30 am

sprite

you're very welcome :)

6:35 am

Wolvie

I found one 8 so far - a ta, what do the others start with?

6:36 am

sprite

I have the plural of the word I wouldn't want to hear when pregnant. And I have the plural sportsman.

6:37 am

Wolvie

oh duh - lol - ty. I will look for the sportsman. :-)

6:38 am

sprite

hehehe babble blindness is never something to be ashamed of.

6:38 am

Wolvie

:-)

6:40 am

sprite

ah thank you, I found the ta8!

6:41 am

Wolvie

good thing for dessert. :-)

6:41 am

sprite

lol yes, and it goes well with the last 8. I found pa8.

6:41 am

Wolvie

oh good, ty sprite - i will look for it

6:42 am

Wolvie

got it - ty again - 8's done

6:42 am

sprite

wtg!

6:44 am

Soodle

I am baffled over the reference to words you wouldn't want to hear when your pregnant....

6:45 am

Wolvie

hi soodle

6:45 am

sprite

lol it was a vague clue, I admit.
Let's say it would make you wish to have 6 arms, among other things.

6:45 am

TraderKate

there's more of them to love

6:46 am

Soodle

Hiya Wolvie- and Sprite.... your bafflilng me even more now :}

6:46 am

Wolvie

at least. :-)

6:46 am

sprite

the midwife might say: have you thought about nameS?

6:46 am

Wolvie

rofl

6:46 am

Soodle

Doh!! the penny's just dropped! Thanks

6:47 am

sprite

lol :D

6:47 am

jacq

good afternoon everyone

6:47 am

Wolvie

hi jac

6:48 am

sprite

Wolvie and I seem to share a brainwave... somehow we always get eachother's cluus.

6:48 am

TraderKate

morning jac

6:48 am

sprite

*clues.

Hi jacq!

6:48 am

jacq

heya Wolvie, did you finish yesterdays grid?

6:48 am

jacq

ehay sprite and soodle

6:48 am

Wolvie

someone has to do it, sprite. ;-)

6:48 am

jacq

hello kate

6:48 am

Wolvie

yes jac, I did

6:48 am

evanonut

morning!

6:48 am

Soodle

Hiya Jac

6:48 am

Wolvie

hi evan

6:49 am

jacq

well done you!! i gave up with 83 to go

6:49 am

jacq

heya evan

6:50 am

Wolvie

oh no! well, it was a looonnnggg grid - my eyes were crossing at the end - went to the list with 60 left - would not have finished else

6:50 am

jacq

it was long, but not unpleasant

6:51 am

TraderKate

i'm off to bedfordshire, am badly wilted. regeneration compartment looks inviting

6:51 am

Wolvie

not unpleasant for the words in it, just long. ;-)

6:51 am

Wolvie

bye trader

6:51 am

TraderKate

** poof **

6:51 am

jacq

bye Kate

6:52 am

sprite

hi nutty!

Bye TKate.

6:53 am

sprite

yesterday's was really friendly, but huge.

6:53 am

Kazzer99

does anyone have the ha 6/7 combo after the ha for stop

6:53 am

Wolvie

haven't looked at the h's yet - sorry

6:53 am

sprite

form of to have + rent, and plural

6:53 am

evanonut

there's my sprite!

6:54 am

sprite

:)

6:54 am

Wolvie

ty sprite

6:55 am

Kazzer99

no wonder i didnt get it -its revolting

6:55 am

sprite

see? Right away :D

6:55 am

Wolvie

you could even say it was past tense for rented. ;-)

6:55 am

sprite

indeed

6:55 am

Wolvie

as a clue, I mean. ;-)

6:56 am

Kazzer99

that s a good clue wolvie

6:56 am

Wolvie

;-) kazzer - now you've set me onto the h's.

6:59 am

sprite

finally nearing the end... I spent more time on the icon list than on the grid, almost, grin

6:59 am

Wolvie

wtg sprite!

7:00 am

sprite

argh... one word I never seem able to spot... that eastern one

7:00 am

Wolvie

uh oh - i don't know which one you mean! I am in trouble now. ;-)

7:01 am

sprite

lol... think agatha christie and the .... express

7:01 am

Wolvie

oh. duh. again. ty

7:02 am

Wolvie

I didn't even look to the o's, lol

7:02 am

sprite

somehow I cannot spot that one. Is always on of my last finds, unless it is clued earlier

7:02 am

Wolvie

I have a few words like that too.

7:03 am

Wolvie

brb - going for more java

7:03 am

sprite

asea is one too, and ocean.

7:03 am

sprite

bfn Wolvie!

7:04 am

Scrabbler

Good morning/day to my Babble buddies!

7:04 am

sprite

hi Scrabs! How are you doing? Counting down?

7:04 am

Magyk

good morning Scrabbler

7:04 am

Wolvie

back - with java. ;-)

7:04 am

Wolvie

hi scrab

7:05 am

Wolvie

yes sprite - those are two that i always miss

7:05 am

Wolvie

hi mag

7:05 am

sprite

hi Magyk, that is one lovely icon!

7:05 am

Magyk

hello wolvie!

7:05 am

Scrabbler

21 working days left; last day is 5 weeks from Monday.

7:06 am

Wolvie

yes that is a great icon mag

7:06 am

Magyk

thank you Sprite and hello to you also. It is one of my favorites. :)

7:06 am

sprite

let me check if we have it right in the icon list, Scrabs!

7:06 am

Wolvie

go scrab go!!

7:06 am

Wolvie

scrab - I finished filling in my facebook stuff, looking for those games now. :-)

7:07 am

Scrabbler

And we need to find one another by our civilian names too!

7:07 am

sprite

sept 28 is the one in the list, as your Day of Freedom. Is that correct?

7:07 am

Scrabbler

Yes, I will leave at 7:30 pm that night and be done, never to walk back into that place!

7:08 am

Wolvie

oh yes - I can type mine out here if you like

7:08 am

Wolvie

sept 28th will be fireworks for sure!

7:08 am

sprite

wonderful! I will leave it on the 28th then. Won't that D.Head let you off a day earlier, because it is a Monday and all?

7:08 am

Wolvie

does babble have a facebook page?

7:08 am

Sally-catlover

Yes Wolvie

7:08 am

sprite

not a page, but a babble group at least

7:09 am

Sally-catlover

(and hi all)

7:09 am

Wolvie

hi sally

7:09 am

Wolvie

cool - I will look for it

7:09 am

Scrabbler

Current dispute is about earned PTO (personal time off)--what to do with my time earned from working this current quarter.

7:09 am

Magyk

hello Sally and perhaps I'm interrupting (I do apologize) but I'm confused. Sept 28?

7:10 am

Sally-catlover

I think if we get any more big grids, my husband will cite Babble in the divorce petition :-)

7:10 am

sprite

hi Sally

7:10 am

Scrabbler

There are 2 Babble groups on FB--Babble Lovers, I think, and Babble Worldwide--somethings similar to those

7:10 am

sprite

roflol Sally!

7:10 am

Scrabbler

Magyk--I will be freed from boss from hell, Richard Head. That is my last day at that job.

7:10 am

Sally-catlover

Really scrabbler? I only found Babble Fans. Will go and look.

7:10 am

Scrabbler

Hi Sally.

7:11 am

sprite

Babblers Worldwide, I believe

7:11 am

Wolvie

are you on those as a friend scrab?

7:11 am

Scrabbler

I cannot remember the exact names, Sally

7:11 am

Scrabbler

One or both, Wolvie

7:11 am

Wolvie

i will friend the sites, and type in my babble screen name

7:12 am

Magyk

Well Scrab, if I were close to you I would bake you biggest and most delicious cake I know to make. Better than sex cake and I would top it with as many candles/sparklers as I could for the celebration.

7:12 am

sprite

yayyyyy Magyk!
We will have a special icon theme for Scrabs on that day, so if you feel like it, please make her an icon cake :)

7:12 am

Scrabbler

I suspect that co-workers will plan something like that. They will be sad about my departure but I will be excited!

7:13 am

Magyk

smarvelous!!

7:13 am

Scrabbler

Co-workers are pondering departing too now that I have chosen to escape.

7:13 am

sprite

they will miss you, but you won't miss the daily pains-in-the-bottom

7:13 am

Sally-catlover

Yes, just found Babblers Worldwide, which seems to be more active than Babble Fans. Will go and join.

7:14 am

Scrabbler

The 4 bullies are just demoralizing the office.

7:14 am

Kazzer99

i dont underatand face book i am a bit rubbish at logging on and looking for stuff

7:14 am

sprite

lol, cannot help but gloat a bit when thinking they may find themselves left without any good personel :D

7:15 am

Wolvie

that is too bad for the remaining folks scrab - how many ci-workers can join you?

7:15 am

Wolvie

I found some facebook babble pages and joined - my real name shows up there now. along with raleigh nc

7:15 am

Magyk

if you ever have any questions Kazzer I am more than willing to help. :)

7:15 am

Scrabbler

I am very cautious on FB--it is an enormous sub-culture but I am there to play games and communicate with friends.

7:15 am

Wolvie

co -workers. le sigh

7:16 am

Scrabbler

The new practice is 31 miles away from the current one--much closer to my home.

7:16 am

sprite

I tried FB but stopped using it, it was too time consuming for me.

7:17 am

Soodle

I'm off folks. BBL.

7:17 am

Kazzer99

i might have another go but my problem is that although i love babble i really cant be bothered with all the typing - i spend all day typing away at a pc and most of the time dont really feel like doing more

7:17 am

sprite

bye for now, Soodle :)

7:17 am

Kazzer99

bye soodle

7:17 am

Scrabbler

Sprite, I set my profile very carefully to avoid the fluff e-mails/notifications

7:17 am

Scrabbler

Bye Soodle

7:17 am

Sally-catlover

I joined FB because peeps put photos on there which I can't see unless I'm a member :-(

7:18 am

Magyk

Everything happens for a reason Scrab. This new job will save you money on gas and time with which you can try a variety of new and wonderful things. It's said there is a time for every season....

7:18 am

sprite

fireflies! Must be off too, thanks all for the great company.

7:18 am

Kazzer99

i use flickr for photos - hubby pays for us to be pro on there

7:18 am

Kazzer99

congrats sprity

7:18 am

Scrabbler

True, Magyk, and I am so blessed, beyond belief, that I have this opportunity.

7:18 am

Scrabbler

Bye Sprite

7:19 am

Scrabbler

Coffee refill anyone?

7:19 am

Magyk

I'm just waiting for my season! :) to go back to school and find a full time job. The search is never ending.

7:19 am

Magyk

Yes please Scrab...

7:20 am

Wolvie

yes please scrab

7:20 am

Kazzer99

sounds like a good idea scrabs i shall go and get a nice big one from the kitchen - its about lunch time now

7:20 am

Wolvie

wtg sprite!!

7:20 am

Wolvie

bye sprite

7:20 am

Sally-catlover

bye sprite

7:20 am

Scrabbler

Here is coffee for all...

7:21 am

Wolvie

ty ty - first dibs on the half and half. ;-)

7:21 am

Sally-catlover

Milk, no sugar for me please.

7:22 am

Scrabbler

**putting Half & Half on shopping list**

7:22 am

Kazzer99

ty scrabs - i will have a sausage roll with mine

7:22 am

Wolvie

lol scrab - ty

7:22 am

Scrabbler

Oops, Kazzer, my house is vegetarian

7:22 am

Wolvie

tofu roll then. :-)

7:23 am

Kazzer99

never mind i'll change to a cheese sarnie and no sugar

7:23 am

Wolvie

sounds good

7:23 am

Scrabbler

Tofu burgers for lunch!

7:23 am

Scrabbler

And I can grill eggplant + zucchini + sweet potatoes!

7:23 am

Kazzer99

no thank you - allergic to soya protein

7:23 am

Magyk

I was thinking fried rice and egg rolls!

7:23 am

Wolvie

one of my fav things to have is a spicy tofu with broccoli - good stuff

7:24 am

Wolvie

scrab - i make grilled ratatouille quite often

7:24 am

Scrabbler

Oh, no, Kazzer. Cow milk protein too?

7:24 am

Wolvie

oh no kazz - that is too bad

7:24 am

Kazzer99

no dairy is fine - but no soya which is a pain cos i have to read everything

7:25 am

Scrabbler

I did that a few nights ago, Wolvie. I had some leftovers on foil on the grill--raccoon stole it and I found foil in woods yesterday. Well-fed raccoon!

7:25 am

Wolvie

try grilling sliced green tomatoes, then hitting them with just a touch of sherry or banyuls vinegar. Yum

7:25 am

Kazzer99

its amazing how much veg protein there is in stuff

7:26 am

Scrabbler

Food allergies are not only dangerous but also inconvenient.

7:26 am

Wolvie

I don't use foil - I have found the nirvana of grill baskets

7:26 am

Kazzer99

must go rescue lunch from hubby

7:26 am

Scrabbler

I have a grill basket too, but nephew that lives with me (21, in college) was using part of grill for his beef burgers

7:27 am

JBV

good morning - before breakfast time here, but I love talking about grilled veggies!

7:27 am

Scrabbler

i told him to keep his meat away from my veggies

7:27 am

Wolvie

this is the one i use: http://www.williams-sonoma.com/product
s/8578049/index.cfm?pkey=coutdoor%2Dgr
illing&cm%5Fsrc=hero

7:28 am

Wolvie

i have several baskets, but this is the best i have found - i can get really small pieces in it without losing them

7:28 am

JBV

scrabbler, your raccoon has a partner - we found a squirrel sitting on a tree limb eating a Taco Bell burrito!

7:28 am

Wolvie

LOL scrab - never the twain shall meAt. ;-)

7:28 am

Wolvie

hi jbv

7:29 am

Scrabbler

How cute, JBV, and good morning to you and hubby.

7:29 am

Wolvie

you are kidding jb - did you get a pic?

7:30 am

Merk

ha 6,21 clue please

7:30 am

JBV

I make a "ratatouille" on the stove - egglplant, zucchini, and whatever else is around, with tomato sauce - dont' know what it's called - but it's delish - and needs less oil

7:30 am

Scrabbler

Hi Merk

7:30 am

JBV

no, sorry, no pics - the rascal was too quick

7:30 am

Wolvie

you could say ..rented the apt merk - and good morning

7:31 am

Merk

good morning ... searching

7:31 am

Wolvie

yes jbv - i've done that as well. my fav's right now are on the grill or an oven roasted version

7:31 am

Scrabbler

That's what I did the other night, JBV. I grilled eggplant, zucchini + tomatoes, then poured sauce in the dish.

7:31 am

JBV

oven roasted, too - but not in summer! we are having a heat wave right now

7:32 am

Wolvie

pl that ha 6 for a 7 merk

7:32 am

Wolvie

I know jb - that's why I started to grill it. :-)

7:32 am

Merk

I still haven't found the 6.

7:32 am

Merk

Ah, got it. New word to me.

7:33 am

Merk

ty

7:33 am

Wolvie

okay - ha 6 - own plus you .. oh good - it was for me too

7:35 am

ursh

hi all

7:35 am

Merk

These longish grids this week are getting to me. I'm way too busy for them ... wedding this afternoon ... whole week has been like that ... but I'm addicted. Better than other addiction, I tell myself.

7:35 am

Wolvie

hi ursh

7:35 am

Scrabbler

Hi Ursh

7:35 am

Wolvie

it's true merk. good time at the wedding today tho I'd bet. :-)

7:35 am

ursh

any clues

7:36 am

JBV

hi ursh and merk

7:36 am

Merk

I hope. Naturally I can't talk my hubby into going, so I'm going with a friend who is the organist.

7:36 am

ursh

hi jbv

7:37 am

Wolvie

any clues ursh? hmm - pa 8 - tastes good - unusual spelling, ta 8 - your pa 8 would be useful for this

7:37 am

Wolvie

have a good time merk

7:38 am

Wolvie

tr 8 - what a pregnant woman would not want to hear

7:38 am

ursh

have a good time merk

7:38 am

Wolvie

and the other 8 is a sportsman

7:38 am

Wolvie

a carriage is in the grid

7:39 am

Scrabbler

Any advice on this situation? My last day of work = Sept 28th and I will have earned PTO (personal time off) from working May-June-July-August (that is how we calculate PTO), so do I get to use some or all with my remaining month of work even those I am not working the entire last quarter of the year.

7:39 am

ursh

no

7:39 am

JBV

you should at least claim it, scrab, and negotiate down, you may get partial

7:39 am

Scrabbler

Is that the answer to my question, Ursh?

7:40 am

EspritdJean

you should take it before you start your new job while you are still in your old job

7:40 am

EspritdJean

u earned it

7:40 am

EspritdJean

IMHO

7:40 am

Scrabbler

Hi Jean!

7:40 am

ursh

yes

7:40 am

Wolvie

hi jean

7:40 am

EspritdJean

hi wolvie, scrabs, everyone

7:40 am

Scrabbler

Yes, I feel that I earned it and thus I can use it.

7:40 am

ursh

hi jean

7:40 am

Scrabbler

Why "no", Ursh?

7:40 am

EspritdJean

right and right

7:41 am

ursh

bye

7:41 am

Wolvie

bye ursh

7:41 am

EspritdJean

hi ursh

7:42 am

ursh

going running

7:43 am

Scrabbler

Finally no blank tiles.

7:43 am

Wolvie

wtg scrab

7:44 am

ursh

aals

7:44 am

Wolvie

hadn't thought to go for that - I need an i word...

7:44 am

Merk

la 5,12 clue please

7:44 am

ursh

iron

7:44 am

Wolvie

got it - now nbt

7:44 am

Merk

The first one, la 5,12

7:45 am

Wolvie

got that one just now ursh. ;-)

7:45 am

suefrad625

la nine......

7:45 am

Merk

huh?

7:45 am

Wolvie

hi sue

7:45 am

suefrad625

hi all

7:45 am

suefrad625

la + eight, nine t...

7:46 am

periwinkle

Scrabs, of course use all of your PTO days, you earned them

7:46 am

suefrad625

space bar still broken

7:46 am

periwinkle

not getting the tr8

7:46 am

periwinkle

hello all

7:46 am

Wolvie

3 times peri

7:46 am

periwinkle

hello all

7:46 am

EspritdJean

3 babies in the womb peri

7:46 am

Wolvie

la nine is a 5/10, yes?

7:46 am

Wolvie

hi peri

7:46 am

Sally-catlover

peri, the tr8 is plural of tr 7

7:46 am

periwinkle

got it, I was trying to find a word that was sometehing awful

7:46 am

Merk

I have that la 5,12. I need the earlier one.

7:47 am

inge

s

7:47 am

Boobear

hi all

7:47 am

Wolvie

the first la 5/12 i have is rabbit

7:47 am

Wolvie

hi boo

7:47 am

Wolvie

hi inge

7:47 am

Wolvie

sorry merk - haven't finished the l's yet. :-)

7:48 am

Sally-catlover

merk, there isn't an la 5/12 before the rabbit

7:48 am

Wolvie

is the list up today?

7:48 am

Sally-catlover

yes wolvie

7:48 am

Merk

So there is a rabbit after the la 4,6 for dragging?

7:48 am

Wolvie

oh good. :-)

7:49 am

Sally-catlover

yes merk

7:49 am

Wolvie

yes

7:50 am

Merk

got it, ty all

7:50 am

Wolvie

;-)

7:50 am

periwinkle

have at8 and tr8, help with other 8's pls

7:51 am

Scrabbler

Hi new entrants. I was checking e-mail. Peri, I agree with you--I should receive what I have earned.

7:51 am

Wolvie

ta 8 - dessert for one, pa 8 - would taste ta 8

7:51 am

periwinkle

got the ta8, thanks

7:52 am

Wolvie

the pa 8 is a plural for the seldom seen spelling of mouth part

7:53 am

Merk

cute ta clue. I'm still looking for the tr 8

7:53 am

Wolvie

3 times merk - in pregnancy

7:53 am

Uneaixoise

tr8 a notch up from twins

7:53 am

Sally-catlover

tr8 is plural of tr7

7:53 am

Wolvie

hi une

7:54 am

Scrabbler

More help for ta8 please?

7:54 am

Uneaixoise

hey, wolvie :-)

7:54 am

EspritdJean

a small pie plural scrabs

7:54 am

Uneaixoise

ta7/8 little pie(s)

7:54 am

Wolvie

sour plus rent

7:58 am

periwinkle

got the pa8, thanks

7:58 am

periwinkle

another rainy day here

7:59 am

Wolvie

sunny here - supposed to finally get cooler next week

7:59 am

periwinkle

NBT, going to do some indoor exercise, breakfast, etc, bbl

8:00 am

Wolvie

bye peri

8:00 am

Wolvie

I must be off as well - have to pick my sis up at the airport

8:00 am

Scrabbler

I see the first 4 letters of ta8 but not the ending

8:01 am

Uneaixoise

ta4 + "*** me entertain you! *** me make you smile!"

8:04 am

Scrabbler

Aha, TY, Une.

8:05 am

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

8:05 am

Scrabbler

Buenos dias, Rafa!

8:05 am

Uneaixoise

buenos dias, scrabs! I (Rafa) am making my comeback in Cincinnati! :-)

8:06 am

Scrabbler

I will check the TV schedule for tennis

8:06 am

Boobear

clue for tr 5 pls

8:06 am

Uneaixoise

(hope he doesn't do permanent damage to those knees)

8:06 am

Uneaixoise

semi-finals today on ESPN2 at 2:00 ET

8:07 am

Uneaixoise

finals tomorrow on CBS at noon

8:07 am

Uneaixoise

t + ro4/6

8:08 am

suefrad625

ro** a room

8:10 am

Scrabbler

OK, I will watch Rafa later. I have to go into town to do shopping at some point.

8:10 am

movieman

the at8 plz

8:11 am

Uneaixoise

at7/8 someone who's good at sports, mm

8:11 am

movieman

ta une

8:12 am

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

8:17 am

Scrabbler

TY, Une. I need one more 8. Someone mentioned a pa8

8:17 am

Scrabbler

I have it now! 8's are done!

8:18 am

EspritdJean

how about a clue on that pa8?

8:20 am

Scrabbler

Adjective for part of oral cavity--hard and soft pa6.

8:22 am

EspritdJean

I get the body part, working on the adjective part

8:23 am

Uneaixoise

tx scrabs! (i'm back -- was distracted by adorable online pix of dogs needing to be fostered!)

8:24 am

EspritdJean

so it's just 2 letters tacked on to pa6?

8:25 am

Uneaixoise

yep, mr. gore

8:25 am

Uneaixoise

and plural

8:25 am

EspritdJean

ah ty une

8:25 am

Uneaixoise

(oh, and before doing that, delete final vowel on mouth part)

8:25 am

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

8:27 am

Anniebrook

ste

8:27 am

Uneaixoise

75 to go -- must get dressed and run errands -- BBL!

8:28 am

Anniebrook

hello everyone

8:30 am

Scrabbler

Bye Une & hello Annie!

8:30 am

Anniebrook

Hi Scrabbs

8:31 am

Anniebrook

Scrabbs, How is your nephew?

8:34 am

inge

Guten Morgen, Babblers. Can someone clue en 7.28 please? /at jeas

8:36 am

Sally-catlover

Hi Inge: e + word for your country

8:37 am

inge

Thanks Sally

8:39 am

Haz1558

Good morning/afternoon all.

8:41 am

Vicuna

Hello, everyone!

8:41 am

redturtlehead

Good Morning Every one!

8:42 am

Haz1558

Hello Vicuna!

8:42 am

Haz1558

Hello red.

8:43 am

Vicuna

What's up?

8:43 am

redturtlehead

hello haz, vicuna, inge, annie scrabbs, and the lurkers...

8:43 am

Anniebrook

Hi Haz, red, Vic

8:45 am

Vicuna

Bother. TIme to administer snack. Back shortly.

8:46 am

Scrabbler

I am back--hello all. Annie, Jon is better--has a full leg cast up to his groin, and is using a wheelchair out of the house--oldest brother, Peter, took him to the movies, friends are pushing him around the neighborhood.

8:48 am

Anniebrook

scrabbs, then it is just healing time..glad to hear Jon is getting better and has a good brother and friends

8:48 am

Scrabbler

His pain is much improved. He will be allowed to bear wt in 4 wks. he will have a long road of PT.

8:50 am

phaeton

hello

8:50 am

Scrabbler

Hi Phaeton

8:50 am

Haz1558

Hello phaeton.

8:50 am

redturtlehead

hello Phaeton, How are you?

8:50 am

Anniebrook

hi phaeton

8:50 am

phaeton

I'm doing ok

8:51 am

Scrabbler

...almost halfway....

8:51 am

redturtlehead

Go Scrabbler, I am not quite there...

8:52 am

phaeton

me neither, need 152

8:52 am

Scrabbler

It should be easier than it is, with this large of a grid

8:52 am

Scrabbler

Yikes, BRB, coffee hit bladder

8:52 am

Sally-catlover

Firewiggles. Must go. Bye all. And have a nice party in the pb when you greet ph7 :-)

8:53 am

phaeton

it started out great...grinding to a halt

8:53 am

phaeton

WTG Sally!

8:53 am

Haz1558

Bye Sally.

8:53 am

redturtlehead

Oh sally Congrats and thanks! Oop.

8:54 am

Sally-catlover

First time I remember that word in the grid.

8:54 am

phaeton

crap! on my way!

8:54 am

Scrabbler

Yippee Sally!

8:55 am

Anniebrook

congrats, sally

8:55 am

Sally-catlover

My fav word today was the lovely high-scoring wa5/28. Very satisfying to find that one.

8:56 am

phaeton

finally...nbt! (munching on goodies in pb)

8:56 am

72 Temple Owl

hello all!

8:56 am

Scrabbler

Oooh, TY, Sally! I was wondering if we were going to use that tile at all today

8:56 am

Haz1558

Hello TO!

8:56 am

Scrabbler

Hi Owl!

8:56 am

Boobear

hi Scrabbler and annie and who ever else is here

8:56 am

Scrabbler

Hi Hazel!

8:56 am

phaeton

hi Owl

8:57 am

Anniebrook

Hi Owl!

8:57 am

Anniebrook

Hi boo!

8:57 am

Scrabbler

Hi Boobear

8:57 am

phaeton

hi boo

8:57 am

redturtlehead

good morning Boo! and Tempe owl. How are you both?

8:58 am

Scrabbler

Finally past halfway, so at 140/139 I shall take a break!

8:58 am

Boobear

good and you

8:58 am

Haz1558

Hello Scrabbler - French rabbit is in the grid.

8:58 am

Anniebrook

later, scrablbler

8:58 am

72 Temple Owl

i am fine

8:58 am

phaeton

i don't know any french rabbits

8:58 am

redturtlehead

TO I think your icon is very funny!

8:59 am

Anniebrook

phae, what you create when you sit down and not out

8:59 am

Haz1558

la5/12 - la plus what some people use to keep cloth together before sewing.

8:59 am

phaeton

ty annie

8:59 am

Vicuna

Haz said the s- word!

9:00 am

phaeton

humming bird hanging around my window!

9:00 am

Haz1558

I know. I'll need to lie down for a while to recover.

9:01 am

Vicuna

Just as long as you don't let sleep knit up your ravelled sleeve of care. I assume that's just as bad as sewing.

9:01 am

Scrabbler

Yes, I found la5 early on! I have a poster in my bunny room, labeled La5, with photos of various rabbit breeds

9:01 am

Scrabbler

i saw a hummer yesterday, phaeton--I hear them first

9:02 am

Haz1558

I can cope with knitting up sleeves, it's the thought of sewing them that would keep me awake at night.

9:02 am

Vicuna

I had a hummingbird yesterday, too. =) I have to replace the nectar in the feeder, though.

9:02 am

periwinkle

hello all, thought I had the pa8 but only have pa7

9:03 am

Vicuna

pa8 re sounds made against the pa6. (Make pa6 into an adj and then pl)

9:03 am

phaeton

we have a red truck and they are always looking there for food

9:03 am

phaeton

brb

9:03 am

Haz1558

Hummingbirds sound so exotic.

9:04 am

Vicuna

meant to say "pa8 ARE sounds..."

9:04 am

periwinkle

thanks Vicuna

9:04 am

Vicuna

Well, that's the magic of hummingbirds - they are exotic even when you see them all the time!

9:04 am

redturtlehead

You dont have hummers where you are Haz? they look a bit like little flying reptiles up close...

9:05 am

Boobear

clue for the second te 5/10 at the top

9:05 am

Haz1558

No, no hummingbirds here at all.

9:06 am

inge

he

9:06 am

redturtlehead

I had no idea. I am a bit ignorant about the UK. Only been through the airport there, sooo.

9:06 am

Haz1558

We tend to have less exotic and colourful birds than other parts of the world.

9:07 am

redturtlehead

But you have charming and quite intricate gardens.

9:07 am

redturtlehead

And you have Paddington Bear, which makes up for many birds.

9:07 am

Vicuna

I dunno, Haz. Ata had a picture of a green woodpecker that looked awfully exotic to me.

9:07 am

Haz1558

Yes, this is true.

9:07 am

redturtlehead

We have a lot of exotic birds, but also Palmetto bugs which are giant cockroaches.

9:08 am

Vicuna

We have no green birds at all where I am!

9:08 am

redturtlehead

Oh theres a little dark grape wine in the grid.

9:08 am

Haz1558

You'll not see a green woodpecker every day - our normal birds like sparrows etc seem a little dull in comparison to hummingbirds.

9:09 am

redturtlehead

I have not seen any hummers for a long long time, but we do have a lot of ibis and such...Green woodpeckers sound really neat.

9:10 am

Vicuna

Let's see... We have cardinals (red), goldfinches (yellow - much yellower than yours), bluejays (blue)... and lots of sparrows and little dull birds.

9:11 am

Vicuna

But most people don't seem to remember how exotically lovely blue jays are, because they're so common and squawky.

9:11 am

Haz1558

I suppose if we didn't have dull birds, the fancy ones wouldn't look so good in comparison.

9:12 am

redturtlehead

I swear last year there was a cormorant that was living in a lake, which was very bizarre, wish I had gotten a photo, it was probably something else...

9:14 am

Vicuna

I love cormorants. I think they are fine living inland.

9:14 am

72 Temple Owl

fla is great for bird watching. love those egrets

9:15 am

inge

l

9:19 am

Vicuna

NAme that Proper Noun: County in Northern Ireland.

9:19 am

Haz1558

I'm sitting in it - I'll see who el4/4 can get it.

9:20 am

Vicuna

lol

9:21 am

FMitch

me me I can but i am at an unfair advantage :)

9:21 am

Vicuna

FM!

9:21 am

Haz1558

I must admit, I hadn't seen it until you said.

9:21 am

72 Temple Owl

hey fm!

9:21 am

Haz1558

Hello FM!

9:21 am

FMitch

Vi! hi there idd you have a good vacation?

9:21 am

FMitch

AFternoon Haz :)

9:21 am

Vicuna

Yes we did, thanks!

9:22 am

Haz1558

Where were you?

9:23 am

FMitch

I think she means you Vi.

9:23 am

Haz1558

I do.

9:23 am

Vicuna

We went to Colorado - the Rocky Mountains. There was a family reunion, and then we stayed on a little longer to do our own stuff.

9:23 am

Vicuna

(Sorry for the delay. I was administering ear care to TOG-boy. =P )

9:24 am

Haz1558

Did the twins abseil down the Rocky Mountains? Good training for window cleaning, if so.

9:24 am

Haz1558

Poor TOG boy.

9:24 am

Vicuna

There were lots of firsts for the kids: seeing loads of new relatives, horse-back riding, archery, various wildlife, hail, proper mountains... but no abseiling!

9:25 am

FMitch

Sounds great Vi, the vacation that is not the porley ear.

9:25 am

Haz1558

There's always next year. It sounds action-packed.

9:26 am

Vicuna

Well, both kids got "hot tub rash" from one place we stayed, and shortly upon our return TOG-boy got "swimmer's ear."

9:26 am

FMitch

ack, sorry re typo, you kno what I mean :) Im no good when try ing to find words and chat at the same time.

9:26 am

Norma

Hi everyone any clues for the ha6 and ha7

9:27 am

Vicuna

So, any news on your front, FM?

9:28 am

Haz1558

ha6 and ha7 - three letters for possession, three letters for 'to allow' or to rent and then plural.

9:28 am

FMitch

Nto wanting to tempt fate but mid Sept all should be signed and sealed and done and moved and over.

Sorry Norma not reached the h's yet.

9:28 am

Vicuna

ha6 -
Oh, forget it, Haz wins again. =)

9:28 am

Haz1558

Back in a couple of minutes, have to look something up. (Over to you, VI!)

9:29 am

Vicuna

Phew, knock on wood and all that superstitious stuff - sounds good!

9:29 am

72 Temple Owl

ha 6 sounds like your mini me haz

9:29 am

Vicuna

Good one, TO!

9:30 am

FMitch

lol good clue TO :)

9:30 am

Norma

Thanks all .... lol

9:30 am

72 Temple Owl

i am so out of practice at this game you would think wa 8 would jump right out at me

9:31 am

Vicuna

(Looks for wa8, which obviously hasn't jumped out at me!)

9:32 am

FMitch

ah that will be the 1 x w I am missing *stares at grid*

9:32 am

Vicuna

wait... I'm not missing any w's...

9:32 am

Vicuna

There is no wa8!

9:33 am

Vicuna

TO, what are you trying to do to us?

9:33 am

FMitch

She said she was out of practice LOL

9:34 am

Vicuna

I guess so! =D

9:35 am

72 Temple Owl

*goes back into log to check * around 0900

9:36 am

72 Temple Owl

ok: wa5/28 sorry. but pa 8

9:36 am

FMitch

Nope def no wa8 , just had a quick look at lickety.

9:37 am

FMitch

Returns to the t's and the hunt is back on.

9:37 am

Vicuna

TO was just sowing confusion!

9:37 am

72 Temple Owl

vi did i st5 your thunder? ;)

9:38 am

Vicuna

If you did you're welcome to it. Who needs Thunder anyway? lol

9:38 am

Vicuna

But you have to take the lightning with it.

9:39 am

72 Temple Owl

i have had my share of lightning since i returned to babble

9:39 am

72 Temple Owl

is annie here?

9:39 am

Vicuna

Oh dear. =P

9:40 am

Anniebrook

You rang?

9:40 am

FMitch

haven't seen her today TO but then han't been around too long.

9:40 am

72 Temple Owl

i notice a fair number of new babblers

9:40 am

Vicuna

(Psst, don't look now, FM, but...)

9:40 am

72 Temple Owl

hey annie! long time no see. or hear.

9:40 am

Anniebrook

Hi FM!

9:41 am

FMitch

LOL and as if by magic, there she is :)

9:42 am

Anniebrook

I went up to CT for grandson's birthday (11) and Bobby was having such a grand time I stayed on..came home yesterday

9:42 am

FMitch

How nice!

9:43 am

Vicuna

Lovely.

9:43 am

Anniebrook

FM, Did you buy a new place?

9:43 am

Haz1558

And back.

9:44 am

Vicuna

(Passes Haz the tray of cucumber sandwiches.)

9:44 am

Haz1558

No crusts, I hope?

9:44 am

FMitch

Im going to be renting for 6 months or so whilst I look for one Annie, and will be nearer to my Mum during that time.

9:45 am

Vicuna

*shocked* Haz! You insult me!

9:45 am

72 Temple Owl

she baked the bread herself

9:45 am

FMitch

and I've just make some tea, starts to pour for everyone.

9:45 am

Haz1558

You're right, I shouldn't even have considered the notion.

9:45 am

Vicuna

AND I baked it without crusts! (I'm magic.)

9:45 am

Anniebrook

FM, Sounds like you are starting a new chapter..good wishes in all that you do.

9:46 am

Haz1558

They're selling crustless bread these days.

9:46 am

72 Temple Owl

any ph words besides ph4/6?

9:46 am

Anniebrook

*helps myself to a crustless cumcumber sandwich*

9:46 am

Haz1558

ph7 - think of a carriage/babbler

9:46 am

FMitch

I was surprised to see thatyou can buycrustless bread in the supoermarket - all be it the awful pre packaged and already sliced type.

9:47 am

FMitch

Thanks Annie :)

9:47 am

Vicuna

They're selling fabric-less bathing suits these days, too.

9:47 am

Haz1558

Yes, no crusts, no mess, no taste.

9:47 am

72 Temple Owl

that makes two babblers in today's grid ! :)

9:47 am

Vicuna

Thanks for the ph7.

9:48 am

Anniebrook

ph7 is sitting in the PB all day eating all the goodies

9:48 am

FMitch

LOL Vi

9:48 am

phaeton

I'm in the grid

9:48 am

phaeton

ALL DAY?

9:49 am

Vicuna

It's ph7 herself, in the (virtual) flesh!

9:49 am

Haz1558

It's a pity it isn't clue Friday, ph7 could post a picture of herself and an arrow pointing.

9:49 am

phaeton

and still in her jammies cuz i got an upset tummy from all those goodies

9:50 am

Haz1558

I'm shocked. You're not in your twinset and pearls, ready for cucumber sandwiches and tea?

9:50 am

72 Temple Owl

ii woke up with one today.

9:50 am

phaeton

yuck

9:50 am

phaeton

i got mine after breakfast

9:51 am

Vicuna

(Drapes an embroidered tablecloth over Ph7's head, to hide her from the guests.)

9:51 am

FMitch

no cake or scones for ph7 then, tsk!

9:51 am

Haz1558

Is the stomach pump standing by if ph7's tummy doesn't resolve itself soon?

9:51 am

phaeton

(i can't see the grid)

9:51 am

72 Temple Owl

traveling an dining out all week then come home and pbj makes me sick

9:52 am

FMitch

Do you mind Vi it took me hours to embroider that and the matching napkins!

9:52 am

Vicuna

(Arranges the eyelets of the embroidery so Ph7 can peek out.)

9:52 am

phaeton

took some tums...hope that resolves it

9:52 am

Haz1558

Yes, FM used my book for guidance.

9:52 am

Haz1558

pbj? What's that, TO?

9:52 am

Haz1558

Peanut butter and jelly?

9:52 am

phaeton

peanutbutter and jelly

9:53 am

72 Temple Owl

peanut butter & jelly. perfect foil for all the gourmet seafood i ate

9:53 am

phaeton

whew! now i can see the light of the day

9:53 am

Haz1558

No wonder you're sick. Now if you'd eat Marmite instead...

9:53 am

72 Temple Owl

it seems my sotmach has gone upscale. maybe it want to be waited on now at all times

9:55 am

Haz1558

Bread and water for you this weekend.

9:55 am

phaeton

aarrgghh! There's a matey in the grid

9:56 am

Vicuna

*severely* And a plain, unembroidered tablecloth, too!

9:56 am

FMitch

hmm getting the red bar of doom back in a mo after I have kicked something.

9:57 am

phaeton

Hey! who took my embroidered tablecloth?

9:57 am

phaeton

now i'm just plainphae

9:58 am

Vicuna

It wasn't yours, Ph7! It was merely being le4 to you to keep you decent.

9:58 am

phaeton

so...did i get decent?

9:59 am

phaeton

clue for the first pl6?

9:59 am

inge

need help with ha 6/21 oand ha 7/32, between stops and despise

10:00 am

Haz1558

pl6/27 - is that the one you're looking for?

10:01 am

Haz1558

Begins like a deadly disease then changes direction towards VP Gore.

10:01 am

Kazzer99

wolvie gave a good clue earlier for the ha's - been rented in the past or a rather yuckie type of cold meat

10:01 am

Vicuna

ha6/21 - TO clued it as "sounds like Haz's mini-me"

10:02 am

Kazzer99

the yuckie cold meat was mine

10:03 am

72 Temple Owl

m mini almond cakes with raspberry sauce. is that acceptable for tea or must all be finger foods?

10:03 am

JenMO16

good morning!

10:03 am

Vicuna

Sounds lovely, TO.

10:04 am

Haz1558

It's okay, TO, you'll find a plate, a napkin and a pastry fork will be useful.

10:04 am

Haz1558

Good morning JenMO.

10:04 am

72 Temple Owl

jaques pepin. only take 16 min to bake

10:04 am

Vicuna

And the napkins are all hand-embroidered, don't forget!

10:04 am

Vicuna

Hello, JenMO.

10:05 am

Haz1558

Every stitch lovingly done.

10:05 am

72 Temple Owl

i can't come to tea if i take milk in my tea isn't that a faux pas?

10:05 am

Haz1558

No, that's quite acceptable.

10:06 am

Haz1558

Unless you're wanting to put milk in a fruit tea, that's a bit not the done thing.

10:06 am

Vicuna

Milk in tea is fine, dear.

10:06 am

inge

Thanks Kazzer, Wolvie, Vicuna and TO. It was the perfectd clue. and I have firewors

10:06 am

Minveryork

Hi to my fellow babblers!How is everyone doing today

10:06 am

Haz1558

As long as the milk is poured from a jug.

10:06 am

72 Temple Owl

there is no such thing as fruit tea. unless you mean fruit flavored infused tea?

10:06 am

Minveryork

By the way, congratulations to all the finishers! YAY!

10:06 am

Vicuna

Yay for inge!
Hello, Minveryork!

10:06 am

Haz1558

Congratulations inge, hello Minver.

10:07 am

72 Temple Owl

hi min and yay inge!

10:07 am

Haz1558

Fruit flavoured infused tea, you have it, TO.

10:07 am

72 Temple Owl

i like apricot in fused tea.

10:07 am

Vicuna

Me too, TO.

10:08 am

72 Temple Owl

at least the one that barney's sells. is barney's still in business? the stores here closed.

10:08 am

Minveryork

Congratulations inge on your fireworks!Good for you\

10:08 am

inge

Cryslal Light puts out several fruit flavorired teas

10:09 am

Haz1558

FM must be doing a lot of kicking. She's been gone ages.

10:09 am

Vicuna

Sitting with an ice pack on her toes, perhaps.

10:10 am

Haz1558

A distinct possibility.

10:10 am

72 Temple Owl

we can have lemon curd ta8/40. on lovely china pl6

10:10 am

72 Temple Owl

just don't ra6 your cups ladies

10:10 am

Haz1558

My mouth is starting to water.

10:11 am

FMitch

Sorry whilst kicking I saw Smokey and the Bandit is on TV and was just away down memory lane to when the movie first came out.

10:11 am

72 Temple Owl

a firend dated one of those ta8 from that movie

10:12 am

phaeton

Sorry, stomach took a turn...ty haz for the pl6/27 and welcome to the PB!

10:12 am

Haz1558

I don't think I've ever seen it. Another experience I've missed.

10:12 am

Vicuna

Wow, TO, you're on a roll!

10:12 am

72 Temple Owl

well it is true

10:12 am

Haz1558

Are there plenty of ta8 to go round or must we consider having to ra6/18 them?

10:13 am

72 Temple Owl

haz: you'll be happy that we cut the cord if you do. burt reynolds dom delouise

10:13 am

72 Temple Owl

only if ph8 is around

10:13 am

Haz1558

Burt Reynolds in his facially hirsute phase?

10:13 am

72 Temple Owl

i mean ph7 sorry

10:14 am

FMitch

you trying to confuse us again TO?

10:14 am

phaeton

who me?

10:14 am

72 Temple Owl

haz it was the late seventies . EVERYONE was in a hirsute phase.

10:14 am

jmcnrick

hi all

10:14 am

jmcnrick

ooo we talking about Burt Reynolds?

10:14 am

Haz1558

I know. I think global warming's had an effect on hair growth.

10:14 am

Vicuna

Hello, jmc.

10:15 am

72 Temple Owl

hi je

10:15 am

jmcnrick

I never forgave him for dumping Dinah Shore

10:15 am

FMitch

1977 and I must ahve been about 17

10:15 am

72 Temple Owl

we are coming out of the anti 70's. shaved heads are waning.

10:15 am

FMitch

I wanted the Transam

10:15 am

72 Temple Owl

ooh speaking of hot cars i saw the new camaro on the road yesterday!

10:16 am

Vicuna

There's a definite 70's fashion vibe coming back in, I'm sorry to say.

10:16 am

periwinkle

hello all, help with en7 pls

10:16 am

Haz1558

It's pretty depressing when you see fashion mistakes coming back again.

10:17 am

72 Temple Owl

hi peri!

10:17 am

Vicuna

I was unfashionable in the 70's and I'll be proudly out of fashion again if it all comes back in. =P

10:17 am

Dorens

hi all. interesting chat here

10:17 am

FMitch

Interesting Vi as we are having an 80's one here including all the music too.

Could do w/o all the shoulder pads this time.

10:17 am

Haz1558

en7 - e plus the people who populate a country.

10:17 am

Vicuna

en7 - e + country

10:17 am

Haz1558

Hello Dorens.

10:17 am

FMitch

Hi peri and Dorens

10:17 am

periwinkle

thanks Haz

10:17 am

Haz1558

You're welcome.

10:17 am

72 Temple Owl

hi doren!

10:17 am

Vicuna

Eeek, shoulder pads!

10:18 am

Vicuna

Truth be told, I was out of fashion in the 80's, too...

10:18 am

Dorens

hi owl

10:18 am

72 Temple Owl

and big big hair

10:18 am

Haz1558

They always claimed that shoulder pads balanced the hips. I'm going to end up looking enormous.

10:18 am

Dorens

oh and hi haz and fm and everyone else... vicuna, my daughter had such disdain for my shoulder pads

10:18 am

Vicuna

I reckon the less fashionable you are, the less you have to regret.

10:18 am

FMitch

LOL Haz!!!

10:18 am

periwinkle

thanks Vi

10:18 am

jmcnrick

I was fashionable in the early 70s as a hippy

10:18 am

Vicuna

Hello, Doren!

10:19 am

Dorens

well then haz i need some extremely large shoulder pads these days

10:19 am

72 Temple Owl

hippiness was big time fashion, not anti fashion

10:19 am

jmcnrick

I ripped all my shoulder pads out

10:19 am

Haz1558

Maybe we're all a bit more discriminating these days and will refuse to be bullied into things we don't want to wear.

10:20 am

Kazzer99

damn haz vicuna has my book!

10:20 am

Haz1558

Back shortly!

10:20 am

Dorens

i definitely stopped following fashion years ago... and my daughter works at DKNY (!)

10:20 am

FMitch

good move jmc

10:20 am

jmcnrick

I went to a costume party where you were suppose to wear clothes from the 50-60-70 and I wore stuff from my closet and won a prize

10:20 am

Vicuna

Perhaps Babblers are in general a more discriminating bunch, but I don't hold out much hope for the general population.

10:21 am

jmcnrick

It saved most of the jackets for another year or two of wear

10:21 am

Dorens

sniff sniff! (a hint of elitism here, vicuna?)

10:21 am

jmcnrick

no one has ever accused me of be discriminating! lol

10:21 am

Kazzer99

i always wear what i fee like even to work but i must admit to looking at the latest colour for the season - mainly to avoid though

10:21 am

72 Temple Owl

i don'lt know... i think fashion is fun. doesn't anyone else?

10:21 am

FMitch

Actually it is probably because we can babble in whatever garb we like and get away with it :)

10:21 am

jmcnrick

I think it is fun but it doesn't mean I wear it!

10:21 am

Vicuna

Well, I didn't say I really believed that, I was just conceding the possibility to Haz.

10:21 am

Dorens

i gave my daughter a sheepskin coat and other things that used to fit me in the 70's and now she keeps wanting me to look in my closet and find more, more, more

10:22 am

jmcnrick

I still have my husbands alpaca coat

10:22 am

Boobear

clue for sl 4/5

10:22 am

Vicuna

I think it's a lot of fun to dress in a way I like - but that seldom has much to do with what's "in."

10:22 am

phaeton

to smack someone boo

10:22 am

72 Temple Owl

and everything old is new again...alpaca coats are wonderful. mom left me oe but too large, i do regret i donated it

10:23 am

Boobear

ty

10:23 am

phaeton

yw

10:23 am

jmcnrick

and a jean jacket with an orca embroidered on it

10:23 am

Dorens

oh i see, vi, yes it sounds somewhat less damning when i look at what she said... i take it back (but still cling to a certain amount of elitism myself, regrettably can't shake it all off)

10:23 am

Dorens

i don't think jean jackets ever really went out of style jm. at least not with the young

10:23 am

jmcnrick

sl4/5s boo with a tuna

10:23 am

Kazzer99

i love looking but built like an ocean liner none of it fits and however designs clothes for evans (fat ladies shop in UK) aught to be made to eat 63 million donuts and it under 5ft or over 6ft be made to be about 5ft 4 and then design clothes cos they are bloody awful this year

10:24 am

Vicuna

lol, Kazzer!

10:25 am

Kazzer99

sorry for the rant but t shirts that have large baggy bits over the hips of large ladies is just wrong

10:25 am

jmcnrick

I shop at the fat girls boutique too but ahem in the regular stores the clothes make me look like someone's grandmother and in the boutique most of them make me look like Queen Latifa or a whore

10:25 am

Vicuna

Kazzer goes to PB for her ra4! lol

10:25 am

72 Temple Owl

it is a real problem if you are out of tolerance, shall we say. i am too short to grab stuff off the rack and allof the petite stuff looks like they were designed for the garanimals line or for great grandmom

10:25 am

Dorens

queen latifah looks pretty good

10:25 am

jmcnrick

its a hard life for a middle class older chubbette

10:25 am

72 Temple Owl

je well said!

10:25 am

Kazzer99

oops off i go with my stash of donuts and cola

10:26 am

72 Temple Owl

well you'd look good too if they lifted your assets

10:26 am

Dorens

and a short middle class older chubbette has it even worse!

10:26 am

Sandieangel

can anyone plz clue me the mi5/14? Just can't see it at all.

10:26 am

jmcnrick

yeah Queen Latifah is not quite the thing for a middle aged white lady

10:26 am

FMitch

Oh jmc and Kazzer I can relate.
Must get some more tea before I start work in half an hour, will be in and out of babble.

10:26 am

Vicuna

mi5/14 is jollity

10:26 am

72 Temple Owl

oh i don't know, je, it's all about the attitude ;D

10:26 am

Kazzer99

word for joy and happiness

10:27 am

Vicuna

Bye-ish, then, FM!

10:27 am

jmcnrick

oo look at that -- there is a grid to the left of the chog! maybe I should do something with it.;-)

10:27 am

Sandieangel

ah yes!!! Thanks I see it now.

10:28 am

Kazzer99

i am down to 30 now so i will be popping in and out as its nearly tea time

10:30 am

Vicuna

Oof, still have 90 to go, and these words aren't finding themselves any more.

10:35 am

Wolvie

hi again all - 155 left from this morning, going to try and finish up

10:35 am

jmcnrick

hi wolvie

10:35 am

72 Temple Owl

morning wolive

10:37 am

72 Temple Owl

must go get ready for the day. happy babblingto all.

10:37 am

jmcnrick

cu TO

10:38 am

OrangeCat

good afternoon all

10:38 am

Wolvie

bye TO

10:38 am

Wolvie

hi Orange

10:38 am

jmcnrick

hi orange

10:38 am

72 Temple Owl

je seems as if rain is i your forecast, we had 2 in last ight will send the rest your way

10:38 am

Wolvie

wow TO - we didn't get any

10:39 am

jmcnrick

we had some rain last night even a 20 minute delay of game

10:39 am

jmcnrick

but I will take some more

10:39 am

72 Temple Owl

and again a good downpour aorund 5am

10:39 am

72 Temple Owl

did you win?

10:39 am

jmcnrick

no it was 7 to 2 the Brewers

10:39 am

jmcnrick

sigh

10:40 am

OrangeCat

(go Mariners)

10:40 am

72 Temple Owl

gotta love that yanks game last night

10:41 am

jmcnrick

not me TO lol!

10:41 am

72 Temple Owl

i hate bosox of course

10:41 am

jmcnrick

of course -- on the other hand I take Frazee's grandson to a baseball game each year

10:41 am

72 Temple Owl

why not they are AL!

10:41 am

Vicuna

(Sorry, not really here any more, but I first read that as "I ate botox, of course".)

10:42 am

Wolvie

lol vic

10:42 am

jmcnrick

lol vic

10:42 am

Vicuna

(ANd you really shouldn't do that, TO. It'll kill you!)

10:42 am

72 Temple Owl

*gently places foil hat on vi's head*

10:42 am

jmcnrick

because they are the Yankees my dear!lol

10:42 am

72 Temple Owl

there, there, dear!

10:42 am

Vicuna

But now I really am disappearing. Thatnks for the hat, TO. Everything seems so clear already! And bye, all!

10:43 am

phaeton

done

10:43 am

72 Temple Owl

and so am i *poof*

10:43 am

jmcnrick

whoo hoo phae!

10:43 am

jmcnrick

bye TO and Vic

10:43 am

Wolvie

congrats phae! you had one really easy word today, eh?

10:43 am

Wolvie

bye vic

10:44 am

jmcnrick

help with the second A and the O for nbt pls

10:44 am

o-o

congrats, ph 7/36

10:44 am

phaeton

now i think i'll go lay down...happy babbling!...it took me forever to find it wolvie...wasn't paying attention

10:44 am

Wolvie

bye phae - have a nice sleep

10:44 am

Wolvie

hi BR

10:44 am

jmcnrick

hi BR

10:45 am

o-o

good day

10:45 am

phaeton

ty everyone...'foop'

10:45 am

jmcnrick

bye Phae -- enjoy your nap

10:52 am

Kazzer99

firewordk, fireworks, fireworks for me - defo time to think about tea - hubby will be moaning else! have a lovely evening we are going to drink our friends booze for them as one of them has just got a new job

10:53 am

o-o

congrats, Kazzer

10:53 am

Nef

morning everyone. NBT with 23 words! (Totally thrilled I've done that for the first time ever!)

10:53 am

Wolvie

WTG kazz!

10:53 am

Wolvie

hi nef - good going!

10:54 am

Nef

ooops! I'd done it with 21 words; forgot I'd added 2 before posting

10:54 am

Kazzer99

keep at it nef this is a nice grid today. And Goodbye to all

10:55 am

jmcnrick

whoo hoo kazz!

10:55 am

jmcnrick

bye Kazz

10:56 am

Rhondabe

How do u all do it??? I just can never get more than about half!! Congrats to all!

10:57 am

Wolvie

hi rhonda

10:57 am

Boobear

it takes practice everyday to learn the nack of it

10:58 am

Rhondabe

"nack" ???? or the words

10:58 am

Boobear

the nack and words

10:59 am

Rhondabe

I actually am very good at scrabble, upwords and crosswords but this has me totally beat up!

10:59 am

o-o

I have found daily sacrifices of candy wrappers to the Enable gods helps

11:00 am

Boobear

yes i understand

11:00 am

Erda

You'll get the knack by and by

11:00 am

Rhondabe

I don't doubt it!!

11:00 am

Wolvie

hi Erda

11:00 am

Erda

Hi Wolvie

11:02 am

o-o

Do you use Lickety's list, Rhondabe?

11:03 am

jmcnrick

lickety and friends get me through from time to time

11:06 am

Nef

Sorry; Phone call. And DH has tripped over the cord for the cordless and had to go talk to the wall phone. YAY for Kazz! (unfortunately it looks like she'a alread ygone)

11:12 am

flosey

good morning everyone

11:12 am

jmcnrick

okay I updated my icon to today's theme

11:13 am

jmcnrick

hi flosey

11:13 am

o-o

Hello, flosey

11:13 am

Wolvie

hi flosey

11:13 am

Wolvie

hi flosey

11:15 am

Wolvie

oops. ;-)

11:16 am

flosey

lol wolvie, made me feel very welcome!

11:16 am

Wolvie

:-)

11:16 am

flosey

jmc, who is it in your icon?

11:17 am

flosey

looks like could be Liberace?

11:17 am

wvteach

help with the en 7 / 28 please

11:18 am

jmcnrick

it is liberace indeed

11:18 am

flosey

e + word for country where we live

11:18 am

o-o

e + one n*****, under god, indivisible ..

11:18 am

Wolvie

e plus another name for country

11:18 am

flosey

ah, much better clue BR, as always

11:19 am

jmcnrick

we share a birthday and I must say the resemblance is uncanny

11:19 am

Wolvie

i only see flames for jm's icon

11:19 am

jmcnrick

ty BR

11:19 am

flosey

jmc, my mother would never miss his show, she loved him

11:19 am

o-o

you give excellent clues, flosey

11:19 am

flosey

Wolvie, if you click on it you'll see him

11:19 am

wvteach

thank you BR

11:19 am

72 Temple Owl

is liberace the new cabana boy?

11:19 am

flosey

well thank you BR

11:19 am

Wolvie

nope - still see flames. :-)

11:20 am

Wolvie

hi wvtech

11:20 am

Wolvie

teach! sorry

11:20 am

flosey

then I think you'll have to refresh

11:20 am

Wolvie

okay

11:22 am

o-o

open the icon, right click, select reload or refresh as the case may be

11:22 am

Wolvie

refreshing did the trick

11:22 am

72 Temple Owl

hello br

11:23 am

o-o

good day, TO

11:24 am

jmcnrick

good pic of liberace, no?

11:24 am

Wolvie

yepper!

11:24 am

flosey

it is him indeed jmc

11:24 am

jmcnrick

sorry to have walked away but sonny boy walked in the front door

11:25 am

jmcnrick

*looks excited* he moves back out on Tuesday!

11:25 am

72 Temple Owl

watched him with grandparents. he was so entertaining

11:29 am

flosey

he was indeed quite an entertainer

11:30 am

harpjane

good morning

11:30 am

Wolvie

hi harp

11:30 am

jmcnrick

hi harp

11:31 am

72 Temple Owl

hello harp

11:31 am

Atalante

HIIIIIII!

11:31 am

Nef

hi harp

11:32 am

jmcnrick

hi ata long time no see!!

11:32 am

Wolvie

hi ata

11:32 am

Haz1558

Ata!

11:32 am

Nef

Hi Ata

11:32 am

Haz1558

You got back?

11:32 am

Atalante

I knew that would draw you out, Haz :)

11:32 am

Wolvie

hi haz

11:33 am

Atalante

back, slept most of the day so far lol

11:33 am

Haz1558

How did you know I was here? Nice to see you again.

11:33 am

Atalante

Hobbit is just ecstatic

11:33 am

Atalante

well, I checked to see if you or FM were online. I figured you'd be lurking :P

11:34 am

Haz1558

Ah! We wondered if she would (a) go frantic or (b) ignore you. I never favoured the ignoring option.

11:34 am

Haz1558

I never log off, so appearances can be deceptive.

11:34 am

Atalante

I know, I know .. I just thought you might be there ... telepathy or something!

11:35 am

zoozzoom

Welcome back Ata :-)

11:35 am

Haz1558

Hello Wolvie and everyone el4/4

11:35 am

Atalante

absolutely frantic. whimpers, wiggles, flings, more flings

11:35 am

Wolvie

hey zoom

11:35 am

Atalante

I waved to you as we flew over NI yesterday

11:35 am

harpjane

got my birthday icon

11:35 am

zoozzoom

Hello Wolvie :-)

11:35 am

Haz1558

I had an inkling you might be home, Lizsark mentioned it earlier.

11:36 am

Atalante

she always knows

11:36 am

Atalante

I meant to send you adn FM and lori adn tiff an email earlier today, but I fell asleep before I could put plan into action

11:37 am

jmcnrick

is that spike lee?

11:37 am

Haz1558

We'll forgive you.

11:37 am

Atalante

much jet lag coupled with tiredness from looking after a Very Ill Cat for a week

11:38 am

Haz1558

Is the Very Ill Cat any better?

11:38 am

Atalante

a bit ... one of Ayla's cat, we took her to the vets cos she was losing weight and not eating, and she was diagnosed with acute renal failure and rushed into hospital

11:39 am

Atalante

she's now stable, if still Very Ill

11:39 am

Haz1558

What age is she?

11:39 am

Atalante

6! so sad

11:39 am

Haz1558

Goodness, that's not old.

11:40 am

Atalante

she's going to be on subQ fluids and stuff for the rest of her life, we think. However long that may be.

11:40 am

CiociaJudy

*lurking* dealing with a cat with renal issues right now. :(

11:40 am

Atalante

awwww *sympathy*

11:40 am

Wolvie

hi ciocia - not fun

11:40 am

CiociaJudy

Hi all. No. Never thought I would be giving IV fluids to a ct.

11:41 am

Atalante

how's La Spangletta?

11:41 am

Haz1558

They're able to do so much more than they used to, but even so, it's not nice for anyone.

11:41 am

Atalante

sounds familiar, Judy!

11:41 am

Haz1558

La Spangletta is fine - far too interested in wasps for my liking, but it's that time of year.

11:41 am

harpjane

yup Spike Lee is exactly four years older than i!

11:42 am

Atalante

wasps! how daring!

11:42 am

Haz1558

She'll regret it if she gets stung. Wasp stings are sore!

11:43 am

Atalante

they are! silly dog!

11:43 am

Wolvie

IV fluids? a friend of mine went thru that - but she did it at the vets since she part times as a vet tech. :-)

11:44 am

CiociaJudy

lucky her, Wolvie. I took Jasper to the vet 3 days in a row for mega fluids but now am administering them myself 3 times a week

11:44 am

jmcnrick

I had to do that for my car when her jaw got broken by a car

11:44 am

Atalante

how long have you been doing it for for, Judy?

11:44 am

CiociaJudy

not really myself; need help to do it

11:45 am

Wolvie

not fun judy, I know. hope it gets better

11:45 am

CiociaJudy

just two weeks, Ata. we go back to the vet on Monday night. I was hoping we could go down to twice a week . . .

11:45 am

Haz1558

I'm constantly amazed at what people are prepared to do for th5/12 pets.

11:45 am

CiociaJudy

they're my "kids" Haz

11:46 am

jmcnrick

what I wasnt willing to go was pay $300 a night so the vet could do it

11:46 am

Atalante

sounds *very* familiar! Jinx has to have hers for another 2 weeks before she goes back for a check-up. She has 50ml every day

11:46 am

Haz1558

I know, that's why people are prepared to do it, I suppose.

11:46 am

CiociaJudy

Yep, jmc, going to the vet for that kind of stuff is very expensive

11:46 am

CiociaJudy

OMG Ata. Every day!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'd freak

11:47 am

Wolvie

haz, you have nooo idea. I don't even want to add up the cost of surgeries and procedures over the years

11:47 am

jmcnrick

when she was hit by a car the neighbors ver sweetly took her to the very expensive local vet I never use

11:47 am

Wolvie

oh my gosh ata

11:47 am

Atalante

yep!!! when we took her in first, her creatinine was at 9 and her BUN at *115*!!

11:47 am

Wolvie

hey jm - at least they took her. :-)

11:48 am

jmcnrick

so I picked her up, paid the bill and l kept her on my bed all night

11:48 am

jmcnrick

wolvie I was serious -- I thought it was sweeet

11:48 am

Haz1558

I'm married to a vet, Wolvie, so I do have an idea. He specialises in cattle but we have a thriving small animal practice as well - however those prices are incredible.

11:48 am

Wolvie

oh - sorry jm. :-)

11:48 am

Wolvie

oh - sorry yet again haz.

11:49 am

jmcnrick

but I couldn't afford it

11:49 am

Wolvie

not my day

11:49 am

Atalante

I bet cattle with kidney failure just get - um -

11:49 am

Haz1558

No need for sorry.

11:49 am

harpjane

lol Motrin is in the grid

11:49 am

jmcnrick

lol wolvie {{{hugs}}}

11:49 am

Atalante

thank goodness for Motrin

11:49 am

Haz1558

They don't get IV fluids!

11:50 am

Atalante

didn't think so!

11:50 am

jmcnrick

help with the O pls?

11:51 am

Haz1558

Leave it out, jmc

11:51 am

harpjane

o4 leave it out

11:51 am

godthaab

How many words today?

11:51 am

jmcnrick

argh fish me

11:51 am

harpjane

o6 frilly

11:51 am

harpjane

that's all i have

11:51 am

Haz1558

279 words

11:51 am

Wolvie

279 godthaab

11:51 am

godthaab

Thanks.

11:52 am

Wolvie

birds are in the o's

11:52 am

jmcnrick

ty harp

11:52 am

Katydid0615

or5,10, same as or6 frilly minus the third letter

11:52 am

Wolvie

hi katy

11:52 am

movieman

or5 make a speech

11:52 am

Katydid0615

morning

11:52 am

Haz1558

or5/10 - what Dubya couldn't do

11:52 am

Wolvie

lol

11:52 am

jmcnrick

lord I am going to have to open a sushi bar!

11:52 am

Atalante

one of many things ..

11:52 am

Haz1558

or6/18 - don't look west

11:52 am

jmcnrick

hi mm and katy

11:53 am

Katydid0615

hi all!

11:53 am

Haz1558

Good morning Katy - hello MM.

11:53 am

Wolvie

invite me please jm

11:53 am

Wolvie

hi movie

11:54 am

movieman

hi everyone!!!!

11:54 am

harpjane

hey mm

11:55 am

Atalante

hi mm! hi katy!

11:55 am

Atalante

how are FM adn Lori and Tiffy?

11:56 am

jmcnrick

sure I will cater the chog with my sushi *deftly chops and rolls*

11:56 am

jmcnrick

whoo hoo nbt!

11:56 am

Wolvie

cool jm

11:57 am

Haz1558

They're fine - FM's busy with the house sale, TIff needs to find a new job, Lori has been AWOL for a couple of days. I think she's cleaning or something.

11:57 am

jmcnrick

*serves sushi to celebrate* wasabi?

11:57 am

Atalante

*gasp*!

11:57 am

jmcnrick

cleaning? what's that?

11:57 am

Wolvie

sure, and some pickled ginger. ;-)

11:57 am

Haz1558

I know. Probably a shock for you, all jet-lagged and everything.

11:58 am

jmcnrick

of course pickled ginger goes without saying!

11:58 am

Atalante

loads of wasabi please!

11:58 am

jmcnrick

*piles a cup of wasabi on ata

11:59 am

Atalante

it might wake me up!

11:59 am

jmcnrick

*ata's pl5 that is*

11:59 am

jmcnrick

sorry about the wasabi in the hair ata!

12:00 pm

Atalante

needs a wash anyway!

12:00 pm

jmcnrick

so does the z get used in anything?

12:01 pm

Wolvie

who knows, wasabi could be the next big thing in hair care. :-0

12:01 pm

Wolvie

yes

12:01 pm

jmcnrick

lol wolvie
ty wolvie

12:01 pm

Haz1558

Yes, just once, I think.

12:02 pm

jmcnrick

duh! *makes more sushi*

12:02 pm

jmcnrick

bbl I need lunch and a run to the bank

12:03 pm

Wolvie

bye jmc

12:03 pm

Haz1558

See you later, jmc.

12:03 pm

jmcnrick

I'll leave the extra sushi in the PB frig

12:04 pm

Wolvie

I'm sure i'll have some

12:04 pm

Atalante

did I link you to the pics of the fawn we rescued, Haz?

12:05 pm

Haz1558

You did. This holiday's been like a US edition of Animal Hospital.

12:05 pm

Haz1558

All we needed was a weeping Rolf to make the picture complete.

12:05 pm

Atalante

it really has. the fawn was the highlight though!

12:06 pm

Haz1558

It was very pretty.

12:08 pm

Atalante

I *still* have little hoof print bruises

12:08 pm

Haz1558

You should see husband's bruises sometimes!

12:09 pm

Atalante

oh gosh! I can imagine ...

12:09 pm

Haz1558

Time to head to the kitchen - glad you got back safely and through immigration. We told people you had been deported for breaching the restraining order from John Barrowman.

12:10 pm

Haz1558

Poor man. The stalking can begin again....

12:10 pm

Wolvie

bye haz - and yes, that was a great story. :-)

12:10 pm

periwinkle

hello all

12:10 pm

periwinkle

hi there Atalante, are you back from your visit to the USA?

12:10 pm

Haz1558

See you tomorrow, and sleep well. Bye all!

12:10 pm

Atalante

wheee! fun! :) *hugs haz madly*

12:10 pm

Wolvie

hi peri

12:11 pm

periwinkle

NM, I see that you are back

12:11 pm

redturtlehead

Hi All. How is everyone? ANyone else watching the Track and Field CHampionships? Bolt is running again...

12:11 pm

Haz1558

Hugs back -byeee!

12:12 pm

Wolvie

hi red

12:13 pm

redturtlehead

Hi WOlvie, Peri, Ata, Bye Haz, and jmcrick.

12:13 pm

redturtlehead

and the lurkers that we love so much.

12:15 pm

Nef

hi red. (I'm zoning out here today. Got up too early to be effective today

12:16 pm

Atalante

hi red!

12:16 pm

redturtlehead

I understand that Nef, I got up very early btu in a bit, I plan to nap. raining storming here.

12:16 pm

redturtlehead

Hi Ata, Survived the trip back?

12:17 pm

redturtlehead

Does anyone know if this grid makes good use of the TION ending in there?

12:18 pm

Nef

I found 2 words that use it so far (but haven't been looking too hard

12:18 pm

redturtlehead

Ok, so I need to look harder. Nef, how is everything with you and your family?

12:18 pm

Atalante

just about :)

12:19 pm

redturtlehead

When do you come back?

12:19 pm

Wolvie

not too much red

12:19 pm

Nef

we are walking on eggs right now; I'm kind of holding my breath today to see what happens

12:19 pm

redturtlehead

I hope it goes well Nef.

12:19 pm

redturtlehead

thanks Wolvie.

12:20 pm

Wolvie

of course, I am not quite done. :-)

12:20 pm

Nef

thanks. Me to.

12:20 pm

Atalante

yesterday, totally jetlagged!

12:20 pm

redturtlehead

I still have 140 left. not progressing well...

12:21 pm

Wolvie

35 here, and bogging down

12:21 pm

redturtlehead

Nice to see Hobbit again? I am sure...

12:21 pm

72 Temple Owl

hello, ata!

12:21 pm

redturtlehead

Cheers for wolvie, dons a cheerleader univ=form and pom poms. Go WOlvie Go, Youc an do it Yes you Con!

12:21 pm

redturtlehead

can!

12:22 pm

Wolvie

I can con. :-)

12:22 pm

Atalante

she was soooooooooo happy!

12:22 pm

72 Temple Owl

well she may be a bit of a con but that's not very polite

12:22 pm

Wolvie

seriously tho, I am going to the list to finish

12:23 pm

redturtlehead

I be Ata! Teulu gets wierd after a week without me. of course he is wierd

12:25 pm

redturtlehead

Oh no USA women dropped the darn baton AGAIN liek the did at the Olympics.

12:25 pm

periwinkle

help with at5/12 pls

12:26 pm

72 Temple Owl

i don't have it yet but how are you , peri?

12:26 pm

periwinkle

NM

12:26 pm

Nef

oh, Man! I don't have enough functioning brain to think today! Trying to concentrate for words and can't focus at all.

12:26 pm

helensgirlkid

a + fall over your feet

12:27 pm

periwinkle

thanks helen, got it

12:27 pm

helensgirlkid

I also feel vaguely brain-dead today - the state of the horoscope, perhaps?

12:27 pm

periwinkle

I am fine, how are you, Owl? How are things at work?

12:28 pm

Wolvie

hi helen

12:28 pm

72 Temple Owl

i am fine.

12:28 pm

periwinkle

rains has stopped for the moment but did not make any plans so just doing laundry and babbling

12:28 pm

72 Temple Owl

same here.

12:28 pm

Nef

bbl, can't see any more words right now. Good luck all!

12:29 pm

72 Temple Owl

it seems i have run out of options for the a but only found half

12:29 pm

Wolvie

bye nef

12:29 pm

72 Temple Owl

agas

12:30 pm

Wolvie

that's one. :-)

12:30 pm

Wolvie

a lot of them deal with stuff on the fresh water ponds

12:30 pm

72 Temple Owl

already had it

12:30 pm

Wolvie

some are prime

12:30 pm

72 Temple Owl

only need 12 more

12:30 pm

72 Temple Owl

time to take a real break i think

12:31 pm

Wolvie

pretty cool them To. :-)

12:33 pm

Wolvie

then TO - yeesh, gotta learn to type

12:34 pm

periwinkle

81 left, bbs

12:34 pm

72 Temple Owl

wolive, read my book on fast and accurate typing! ;D

12:34 pm

lil*monkey

Hellooooooo Babbliciousness!

12:34 pm

Wolvie

i need to TO. lol

12:35 pm

Wolvie

hi lil monkey

12:35 pm

Wolvie

bye peri

12:35 pm

lil*monkey

Hi Wolvie! Have we met? I am lil*monkey

12:36 pm

lil*monkey

Wolvie, I used to live on the Outer Banks of NC.. .I see you are in Apex.

12:36 pm

Wolvie

no lil monkey- that was our first hello

12:36 pm

Wolvie

yep - apex is right. :-)

12:36 pm

lil*monkey

Nice to meet you, my real name Is Laurie

12:36 pm

littlebit

monkey!!!!

12:37 pm

lil*monkey

littlebit!

12:37 pm

lil*monkey

Littlebit, is it raining cats & dogs there???

12:37 pm

Wolvie

hi little

12:37 pm

littlebit

hey wolvie!

12:37 pm

Wolvie

nice to meet you as well lil monkey - my real name is Sue

12:37 pm

littlebit

no, its a little cloudy...no rain

12:37 pm

Boobear

Hi Littlebit

12:38 pm

lil*monkey

Hi Boobear

12:38 pm

littlebit

hey boo!

12:38 pm

Boobear

hi monkey

12:38 pm

lil*monkey

I'm eating my new favorite flavor of ice cream, it's called Moose Tracks

12:38 pm

littlebit

i've heard it's really good

12:38 pm

Boobear

had that before ..hmmm good

12:39 pm

littlebit

i had my genetic testing yesterday...i get the results in 2 weeks

12:39 pm

lil*monkey

I know your results will be good, littlebit

12:40 pm

lil*monkey

BRB...

12:40 pm

littlebit

there gonna tell me that certain gene runs through my family...and i have it...duh

12:41 pm

littlebit

i already know that!

12:41 pm

Wolvie

a good gene I hope?

12:42 pm

littlebit

colon cancer runs through my mom's side

12:42 pm

littlebit

i just had surgery for it this summer

12:42 pm

Wolvie

oh - sorry. now I remember the discussion yesterday - sorry I forgot

12:42 pm

littlebit

that's okay!

12:43 pm

Wolvie

and you are doing well now, right?

12:44 pm

littlebit

yes, very well thanks

12:44 pm

lil*monkey

OK I"m back

12:44 pm

lil*monkey

what did I miss

12:44 pm

Wolvie

good . then the testing is just to confirm a reason?

12:45 pm

lil*monkey

*sending GOOD KARMA* to littlebit

12:45 pm

littlebit

and to have a starting point for future generations

12:45 pm

Wolvie

very good idea. :-)

12:46 pm

lil*monkey

littlebit, will your sons be tested?

12:46 pm

littlebit

if my kids or anyone after wants to test for this gene they will know what to test for

12:46 pm

littlebit

jason is still too young. they said it wouldn't show up till he's 20

12:47 pm

littlebit

it's up to anthony whether he does or not

12:48 pm

lil*monkey

It will be OK, littlebit :)

12:48 pm

littlebit

i know it will!!

12:49 pm

lil*monkey

Hey your birthday is coming up!

12:49 pm

littlebit

yes it is!!

12:49 pm

lil*monkey

Sept 8 ?

12:50 pm

littlebit

6th

12:51 pm

lil*monkey

OK

12:51 pm

lil*monkey

*checking calendar*

12:51 pm

lil*monkey

What day will you celebrate with Mr. Big Bit?

12:51 pm

Boobear

clue for the second pa 7

12:53 pm

o-o

plural

12:53 pm

littlebit

he's out to sea

12:53 pm

Boobear

ty

12:53 pm

lil*monkey

I would like to take you for the massage... what day do you want to go???

12:54 pm

o-o

pa* joey + consumed food; pl

12:54 pm

littlebit

it's one of those b-days where i get to buy myself something and tell him thank you so much! hahaha!!

12:54 pm

littlebit

i'm off that monday!

12:54 pm

lil*monkey

Monday the 7th?

12:54 pm

littlebit

yes

12:54 pm

lil*monkey

We could go on Monday if they're open... I will check

12:54 pm

redturtlehead

Hi BR

12:55 pm

littlebit

sounds good

12:55 pm

o-o

hello, redT

12:55 pm

lil*monkey

littlebit, do you prefer morning or afternoon??? or whatever is available??? and do you want a woman or a man to massage you?

12:56 pm

littlebit

time doesn't matter...i think i'd rather have a female

12:56 pm

lil*monkey

OK, littlebit, I will set it up :D

12:57 pm

DR1965

hi gang

12:57 pm

littlebit

great!

12:57 pm

littlebit

hey DR!

12:57 pm

littlebit

hey BR!

12:57 pm

DR1965

Hi Littlebit

12:57 pm

littlebit

hey red!

12:58 pm

DR1965

Red is here???? Hi Red

12:59 pm

Wolvie

hi red

12:59 pm

Wolvie

hi Dr

12:59 pm

lil*monkey

Hi Red, and BR !

12:59 pm

lil*monkey

and HI DR

12:59 pm

DR1965

Hi WOlvie

1:00 pm

DR1965

Hi Monkey

1:00 pm

o-o

Hello, littlebit .... glad to see you are progressing well.

1:00 pm

o-o

Hello, to all

1:00 pm

DR1965

Hi BR!

1:00 pm

lil*monkey

littlebit, are u still there? They are closed on Mon Sept 7

1:01 pm

DR1965

this morning the grid does not look as scary as it did last night

1:01 pm

lil*monkey

DR those sure are cute puffball doggies in your icon pic

1:01 pm

littlebit

oh no!

1:02 pm

lil*monkey

want to go on Sat the 5th?

1:02 pm

DR1965

thanks Monkey- my Mom has no little grandkids anymore so she got puppies

1:02 pm

littlebit

sure!

1:02 pm

lil*monkey

OK hang on, littlebit

1:02 pm

Wolvie

done

1:03 pm

littlebit

congrats wolvie!!

1:03 pm

DR1965

WTG Wolvie

1:03 pm

Wolvie

the last 10 took me forever. blindness.

1:04 pm

lil*monkey

TANTIE should be a word! I am now going to throw a TANTIE !!!! (maybe it's TANTY)

1:04 pm

Wolvie

well peeps - I must be off and about - see you all tomorrow!

1:04 pm

DR1965

bye Wolvie

1:05 pm

littlebit

bye wolvie

1:05 pm

Wolvie

very close monkey. :-) *poof*

1:08 pm

joshuavorbis

fireworks

1:09 pm

lil*monkey

woo hoooooooo joshua

1:09 pm

joshuavorbis

now i can go enjoy my saturday. rooting for a tiny one tomorrow

1:09 pm

littlebit

congrats josh!!

1:09 pm

joshuavorbis

anyone need clues?

1:11 pm

littlebit

not yet thanks though

1:11 pm

DR1965

no thanks Josh... still monkeying thru

1:12 pm

joshuavorbis

best of luck - see you on the flip side

1:12 pm

DR1965

bye Josh

1:14 pm

Takuma Sato

Good afternoon, folks

1:15 pm

lil*monkey

littlebit!!!! We have an appt at 11:15 on Sat Sept 5

1:15 pm

DR1965

Hi Tak

1:15 pm

Boobear

clue for the first no 4/4

1:15 pm

lil*monkey

Hi Takuma

1:15 pm

lil*monkey

littlebit... come in please. littlebit, Line 1 please

1:16 pm

dan2bit

good day all

1:16 pm

littlebit

woo hoo!

1:16 pm

lil*monkey

We should arrive there at 11:00, there's some paperwork to fill out first

1:16 pm

lil*monkey

Hi dan2!

1:16 pm

littlebit

hey takuma!

1:16 pm

lil*monkey

then we can have lunch afterwards

1:17 pm

littlebit

hey dan!

1:17 pm

littlebit

sure monkey!!

1:17 pm

lil*monkey

yay!

1:17 pm

littlebit

woot woot!!!

1:18 pm

littlebit

that's gonna be sooo nice!!

1:18 pm

lil*monkey

Oooooooooooh YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

1:20 pm

o-o

no 4 - french black, or, add a salutation: dear s**

1:20 pm

lil*monkey

OK back to the grid! *diving in*

1:33 pm

Scrabbler

Hello again, Babble buddies! I shopped and just painted primer on the front deck..time to have lunch and babble.

1:35 pm

Scrabbler

Is no one home in Babble Land?

1:35 pm

littlebit

we're all lurking!

1:35 pm

o-o

hello, Scrabbler

1:36 pm

Scrabbler

Aha, I knew I could draw out somebody! Hi Littlebit and BR!

1:36 pm

lil*monkey

Hi scrabbie !

1:36 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Monkey!

1:36 pm

littlebit

hey scrabs!!

1:36 pm

Scrabbler

BR, you probably finished this grid hours ago.

1:38 pm

nrkii

Hi all!

1:38 pm

o-o

As is true with most grids, the difficult words are those you have trouble finding

1:39 pm

lil*monkey

Hi nerky!

1:39 pm

nrkii

sometimes BR, the easy ones are the ones I have the most trouble finding... it's embarrassing

1:39 pm

Scrabbler

Hi N! True, BR
'

1:40 pm

Scrabbler

*crunching on celery*

1:41 pm

lil*monkey

having trouble finding the 6th W word

1:41 pm

nrkii

you're so good scrabs... I just ate a huge piece of tuscan tomato bread with lots of butter and mango chutney...

1:41 pm

lil*monkey

I have wa4 x 3 and we4 x 2

1:41 pm

Uneaixoise

not dry, monkey

1:41 pm

nrkii

I have same lil

1:41 pm

Scrabbler

I am working on weight loss--the never-ending struggle. So far 6 lbs in 4 wks. My vacation set me back.

1:42 pm

Uneaixoise

I just made a yummy loaf of blueberry bread :-)

1:42 pm

Uneaixoise

wa5 is a slow dance

1:42 pm

lil*monkey

I have we4 that means not dry, plural

1:42 pm

Scrabbler

Yummy, Une!

1:42 pm

nrkii

scrabs, I am too, had lost 5 pounds in 2 weeks, but 2 came back FOR NO GOOD REASON, so I'm sulking

1:42 pm

nrkii

thanks Une!

1:42 pm

littlebit

wa4/10, wa4/8, wa5/28, wa4/8

1:42 pm

Scrabbler

For no good reason is how my metabolism works too

1:42 pm

nrkii

I knew that Z hat to come in there someplace

1:43 pm

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

1:43 pm

lil*monkey

ah! I need the wa5

1:43 pm

Uneaixoise

Wa*** of the Sugar Plum Fairies

1:43 pm

littlebit

it's a dance

1:43 pm

lil*monkey

gotcha

1:43 pm

Uneaixoise

Wa***ing Mathilda

1:44 pm

nrkii

down to 37, but want to get more T and P words before I list

1:44 pm

littlebit

i'm hearing thunder monkey

1:45 pm

lil*monkey

ah just found the scientist... also the name of a band

1:45 pm

nrkii

Scrabs, sometimes if I really cheat on my diet badly, I lose a pound... I'm pondering a large sundae

1:45 pm

lil*monkey

well I did not send that thunder littlebit, so don't blame me :)

1:45 pm

nrkii

scientist? band?

1:45 pm

littlebit

lol...just informing

1:46 pm

lil*monkey

te5/10 nerky

1:46 pm

nrkii

I am looking for Fermi... oh, I always miss te5.. darnit!

1:46 pm

lil*monkey

metal-hair band, also a scientist with first name Nicola

1:47 pm

lil*monkey

sorry, his name is Nikola

1:48 pm

o-o

weapons are made to be le 6

1:48 pm

nrkii

I have 10 TH words... missing?

1:48 pm

Trifioso

howdy babble friends!

1:49 pm

nrkii

hi Trif!

1:49 pm

Scrabbler

N, step away from the sundae and put your hands in the air.

1:49 pm

lil*monkey

Hi Trifi! great pics of the kids w/artwork, by the way

1:49 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Trifioso!

1:49 pm

Trifioso

there is a momma deer and her fawn poking around my yard right now - so sweet!

1:49 pm

lil*monkey

nerky! Grab the sundae and run! It's a trick! She will steal it!

1:50 pm

nrkii

lol scrabbler, I probably will... I'm being lazy today and not walking at all, so I better not eat like a madwoman

1:50 pm

Trifioso

hope they don't run into the mean coyote from yesterday.....boo!

1:50 pm

Scrabbler

Oh, oh, oh, Trif! How adorable! Get pics!

1:50 pm

nrkii

aw, trif, cute

1:50 pm

o-o

12 th

1:50 pm

nrkii

thanks br

1:50 pm

Scrabbler

I will not st5 N's sundae--I currently have self-control.

1:51 pm

Trifioso

they are a bit too far away for photos, I am afraid....

1:51 pm

Scrabbler

I need 9 th words...*sigh*

1:51 pm

Trifioso

"thigh"

1:51 pm

lil*monkey

I need 7 TH words...

1:51 pm

Scrabbler

LOL, trif

1:51 pm

nrkii

:) trif

1:52 pm

Dorens

hi, from rainy gloomy northern nj

1:52 pm

Scrabbler

Now I need 5 th's--my monkey is working hard!

1:53 pm

lil*monkey

LOL I jsut tried a word, but had my fingers on the wrong keys, and it turned out to be a word!!! LOL

1:53 pm

nrkii

hi Dorens!

1:53 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Doren! I just looked at the radar map for Nantucket and saw green all over

1:53 pm

Trifioso

LOVE when that happens lil!

1:53 pm

Dorens

am currently toasting pignolis for a spiced quinoa recipe, don't let me stay here too long... need to shake the pan from time to time

1:53 pm

Scrabbler

Isn't it great when that happens, Monkey! It always stuns me.

1:54 pm

Dorens

yes. that is really monkeying at its best!

1:54 pm

lil*monkey

oh hello there, 128, I did not see you come in

1:54 pm

Dorens

how about PUerto Rico scrabs? that's where son and d-i-l went for their belated honeymoon. (hahah lil)

1:54 pm

Soodle

Hi everybody!!

1:54 pm

nrkii

I'm still missing 2 th

1:55 pm

nrkii

hi soodle!

1:55 pm

Scrabbler

Hello again, Soodle

1:55 pm

lil*monkey

Hi Soodle

1:55 pm

Soodle

Back for Round 2! Hows everyone finding the grid today?

1:55 pm

Scrabbler

Excuse me while I ask the squirrels once again to not use the bird feeders as th5 buffets.

1:55 pm

lil*monkey

Fun so far, but I am not even halfway yet

1:56 pm

Trifioso

hello soodle! Take a peek in my profile today, dear - there are some photos the children took in Cavan!

1:56 pm

nrkii

ooh, got one!

1:56 pm

Dorens

nice grid, sood

1:56 pm

Soodle

Wow. How did the ordeal go for them, Trif?

1:57 pm

Trifioso

meh. they mostly had fun, but all admitted it was weird to be there without me, which was nice. They had a good time, though, with all the little cousins

1:59 pm

Soodle

I bet your glad to have them back!!

1:59 pm

Trifioso

I was, yes, but now they are off with him again. It's okay though - we all needed a bit of a break. august is always a looooong month

2:00 pm

Trifioso

uh oh. Diggity just spotted the fawns out the window - cue mad dog barking.

2:00 pm

harpjane

hey dorens, can you send me the recipe? or post it? sounds yummy!

2:01 pm

Soodle

Thats nice. I would DEARLY love a break - much as I love the kids - time out sounds very attractive

2:01 pm

nrkii

hey dorens, did you shake the pan?

2:02 pm

Trifioso

speaking of breaks, I need to poof again - be back later gators!

2:02 pm

Dorens

hah! i did, thanks... was a bit late, one side are slightly more than browned.... the stove is only seven steps away, you'd think i could do this, right?

2:02 pm

Dorens

ok harp, will put it in my profile. give me a minute

2:02 pm

Soodle

Dorens, when they're done, could you leave some in the PB, please

2:02 pm

harpjane

tyvm!

2:02 pm

nrkii

see ya trif!

2:03 pm

lil*monkey

Hi harp :)

2:03 pm

harpjane

hi monkey

2:03 pm

nrkii

hi harp

2:03 pm

harpjane

i'm taking an illegal housework break, we have company coming

2:04 pm

nrkii

as long as you have the art of hiding things down to a science, cleaning for company is easy

2:05 pm

harpjane

lol we invite someone over for dinner once a month because otherwise we would never even clean the catbox!

2:05 pm

nrkii

it's cleaning after the company has gone th4 gets to me

2:05 pm

Scrabbler

Haha, Jane, sometimes my invitations to my house are planned just to make me clean

2:05 pm

nrkii

more than one PH?

2:05 pm

harpjane

last month's was an outside party so we got a little behind on the indoor stuff!

2:05 pm

harpjane

two p h

2:06 pm

Dorens

ok jane, it's there. and will send some pignoli to pb for soodle

2:07 pm

Dorens

oh same here, i need to invite people here to motivate myself to clean up/ having company tonight AND tomorrow, so i should be cleaning now!

2:07 pm

Dorens

ph7 and ph4 nrkii

2:08 pm

nrkii

tyvm dorens

2:08 pm

harpjane

could someone clue the pl6/27?

2:09 pm

Dorens

ends iP + anagram of al5/14

2:09 pm

Dorens

i need clue for at7 (and maybe a fish too)......that was supposed to be P _ anagram of al5/14, sorry

2:10 pm

Dorens

oh my.... i'll try again.. p + anagram al 5/14, i have butterfingers i guess

2:11 pm

lynxxx

at7 a sports person

2:12 pm

Dorens

thanks lynxx. and will accept sl** with salmon

2:12 pm

nrkii

thanks lynxxx

2:12 pm

lynxxx

yw, good morning to you all

2:13 pm

Shivs Fitz

Thanks for that lynxxx, kicking myself for not seeing it!

2:15 pm

Scrabbler

Hello Lynxxx. How is Sunday so far?

2:16 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Shivs

2:16 pm

dcseain

how does one spell triomphe in English - triumph or such?

2:16 pm

Dorens

triumph it is

2:16 pm

harpjane

correct dc

2:16 pm

nrkii

hi dc! yep

2:16 pm

dcseain

ah, so. thanks

2:16 pm

Shivs Fitz

Triumph.

2:17 pm

Shivs Fitz

You look familiar?

2:17 pm

dcseain

hello, nrk, harp, dorens, scrabbs, shivs, lyn, dorens et al

2:17 pm

Shivs Fitz

Hiya, dcseain.

2:17 pm

Shivs Fitz

Haven't I seen you somewhere?

2:17 pm

lynxxx

hi Scrabbs - its still asleep! I just found the french rabbit and was thinking of you

2:17 pm

lynxxx

hi DC!

2:18 pm

dcseain

shivs, i believe so, saucy vegan perhaps?

2:18 pm

Shivs Fitz

Oh yes, that's it! :o)

2:18 pm

dcseain

the sky is threatening to thunderstorm again.

2:18 pm

Dorens

oh my, the french rabbit, thanks lynxxx

2:18 pm

Shivs Fitz

I knew I had seen you somewhere, LOL.

2:19 pm

Dorens

oh well... time to hit the kitchen again... be back later... happy babbling

2:19 pm

dcseain

la4 morte is the name of my violin's shoulder rest

2:19 pm

dcseain

er, la5 morte :)

2:19 pm

nrkii

see ya dorens

2:20 pm

lynxxx

bye Dorens

2:20 pm

lil*monkey

hi all, I just popped back in, dcseain how are u?

2:20 pm

dcseain

the sleep dep from the irregular hrs is catching up w/me

2:20 pm

dcseain

hasta, dorens :)

2:20 pm

Shivs Fitz

Hiya, popper inner.

2:20 pm

lynxxx

hi lilM

2:20 pm

lil*monkey

hi lynxxxxxxxx !!!

2:20 pm

dcseain

alrgiht, lil*, and you? So you know, Tom's surgery will be on 24 Sep.

2:20 pm

lil*monkey

Hi Shivs!

2:20 pm

Shivs Fitz

That clue has me befuddled, dcsean. Seain, is it?

2:21 pm

lil*monkey

on no!!! What's going on with Tom?

2:21 pm

dcseain

Septal Myectomy

2:21 pm

Shivs Fitz

I think I have seen you on Yahoo! too, have I not?

2:21 pm

dcseain

hm. likely, shivs

2:21 pm

Shivs Fitz

Now I am going to look, curious.

2:22 pm

lil*monkey

OMG dcseain! {{{{{{tom}}}}}}

2:22 pm

Scrabbler

Back after taking turns in games on FB. Hello all.

2:22 pm

nrkii

ooh, dc, well it's good that he's getting it taken care of!

2:22 pm

lil*monkey

*sending mass quantities of good karma to Tom Findley*

2:22 pm

nrkii

please give him my best wishes

2:22 pm

Shivs Fitz

Found you, dcsean, on J's page.

2:22 pm

dcseain

indeed, nrk, and will do, thank you

2:23 pm

Scrabbler

Scary operation for Tom.

2:23 pm

dcseain

ah, it kept me there this time. jolly good

2:23 pm

Shivs Fitz

Oh, has it been dumping you?

2:23 pm

Shivs Fitz

I add you just now.

2:23 pm

Shivs Fitz

I mean, added!

2:23 pm

Scrabbler

Radar weather map looks grim for the next 1-2 hrs, so bike ride to park will have to wait.

2:23 pm

dcseain

yes scrabbs. He's going for dental clearance tomorrow, ten we have 4 3 days of tests leading up to the surgery.

2:24 pm

dcseain

yes ,shivs, it keeps dumping me, and i'll add you back in a bit.

2:24 pm

Soodle

Is Tom your son, Seain?

2:24 pm

lil*monkey

yikes! 43 days of tests???

2:24 pm

Scrabbler

IHSS, Seain?

2:24 pm

dcseain

sorry, 3 days of tests :)

2:24 pm

dcseain

soodle, he's my partner

2:24 pm

Shivs Fitz

Oh dear, I'm sorry to hear you have someone going through that, dcseain. Hope all goes well!

2:24 pm

lil*monkey

Soodle, tom is dcseain's partner and they are a fantastic couple

2:25 pm

dcseain

scrabbs, IHSS?

2:25 pm

Shivs Fitz

Oh I see. One of my brothers is gay.

2:25 pm

Soodle

DC - my best wishes to Tom...tough old time for you.

2:25 pm

Shivs Fitz

Will think positive thoughts for Tom!

2:26 pm

dcseain

thanks, yall :)

2:26 pm

Soodle

Hiya Shivs - long time no chat

2:26 pm

Shivs Fitz

And you too, dcseain!

2:26 pm

Scrabbler

Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis---a cause for a septal myectomy.

2:26 pm

dcseain

i need to call my uncle and see if they might put me up for the week and a half i'll be up there.

2:26 pm

dcseain

oh, no he's HOCUM

2:26 pm

nrkii

where is "up there" seain?

2:26 pm

lil*monkey

where will you be, dcseain?

2:26 pm

Shivs Fitz

Hiya, Soodlebum... have we chatted before? I had another account which I only used once or twice. Are you the same Irish person I spoke with last time?

2:27 pm

dcseain

HOCM properly, is suppose. brain is fuzzy today

2:27 pm

dcseain

Cleveland, OH - he's having the procedure at the Cleveland Clinic

2:27 pm

Soodle

I'd say so, Shivs, I seem to be the only Paddy flying the flag these days.

2:27 pm

Shivs Fitz

This site messed up the Ã¡ in my name, so I had to make another account and use another name...it came out like gibberish!

2:27 pm

dcseain

i thin that's so in the chog, soodle

2:27 pm

Shivs Fitz

I see, Soodlebum. Why are the rest not proud enough to fly the flag? I would if I lived there!

2:28 pm

Shivs Fitz

I was born here in London but I'm Irish through and through...both parents are from there and most of our family's there.

2:28 pm

dcseain

shivs, some systems eat the Ã© in my name, too. all system should use UTF-8, IMHO

2:28 pm

Scrabbler

I think HOCM is another term for IHSS. And I am relieved that Tom will be at the CCF

2:29 pm

Soodle

Yup - we chatted before about the fada in your name. Dunno why theres no other paddys on board - better things to be doing, I suppose!!

2:29 pm

dcseain

he researched, and narrowed down to CCF or Mayo, an CCF won for being closer :)

2:29 pm

Shivs Fitz

Oh yes, so you're a SÃ©ain. Beautiful name!

2:29 pm

Scrabbler

I have a friend that is a neurologist at CCF.

2:30 pm

Shivs Fitz

There must be, Soodlebum, surely to goodness?

2:30 pm

dcseain

neat, scrabbs. :)

2:30 pm

lil*monkey

It sounds like you made a good choice, seain

2:30 pm

Shivs Fitz

I hope all goes very well for him, SÃ©ain.

2:30 pm

Scrabbler

Uh, oh, I think the rain has just arrived

2:30 pm

lil*monkey

it's been raining here off and on for about 2 hours, scrabs

2:30 pm

Soodle

there probably is, Shivs, but they must be lurkers.

2:31 pm

Shivs Fitz

I think he should receive the best possible treatment and care at that facility, it seems.

2:31 pm

dcseain

hm. darkening sk, and still leaves. Storm any moment, then it seems.

2:31 pm

Shivs Fitz

Lurking paddys? Surely not?

2:31 pm

nrkii

the sun finally just came out here, but I don't expect it to last

2:31 pm

lil*monkey

Hey scrabs the Francais word for bunny is in the grid :D

2:32 pm

dcseain

yes, shives, Cleveland did 185 of the procedure last year, and i think they'll beat that number this year.

2:32 pm

nrkii

help with en7 please?

2:32 pm

Shivs Fitz

Merci beaucoup, lil*monkey!

2:32 pm

lil*monkey

dcseain, good to hear that... what's the predicted rehab time???

2:33 pm

Shivs Fitz

And it worked... how about that?

2:33 pm

lil*monkey

de rien, Shivs

2:33 pm

dcseain

variable, monkey, 3-5 days is usual, wee at outside for release from hospital, then 3 months for the bones to knit

2:33 pm

dcseain

week at outside

2:33 pm

Shivs Fitz

I have tried other foreign words that haven't worked. French as well.

2:34 pm

Scrabbler

I found la5 earlier today

2:34 pm

lil*monkey

seain, will you stay in Cleveland that whole time?

2:34 pm

dcseain

18-28 is when i'll be there, though we'll be in Detroit on the 19th to visit a friend of his.

2:34 pm

o-o

Research indicates that "lurkers make up over 90% of online groups" (Nonnecke & Preece 2000). Lack of trust represents one of the reasons explaining lurking behavior (Ridings, Gefen & Arinze 2006).

2:35 pm

dcseain

lots of Scots, Yiddish, French, some German and Hebrew in grid often.

2:35 pm

Soodle

Ahh. Hi Babble. How are you?

2:35 pm

dcseain

that rather makes sense, babbleRabble.

2:35 pm

Shivs Fitz

A friend of ours went through that type of surgery, SÃ©ain. Not the same procedure, though. He's just fine now, you'd never guess if you didn't know.

2:35 pm

lil*monkey

seain, I'll be in DC area Oct 17-19, maybe I can visit you guys then if Tom is feeling up to it

2:35 pm

dcseain

that would be lovely, monkey. :)

2:35 pm

Scrabbler

Interesting, BR. When I lurk it is because I am cranky and feeling unsocial.

2:35 pm

Shivs Fitz

Oh interesting, SÃ©ain. I will keep that in mind.

2:35 pm

Soodle

When I lurk, sometimes I finish the grid!

2:36 pm

lynxxx

en7 e & the N in the UN

2:36 pm

dcseain

i lurked here for 18 mos before i jumped into the chat because i wanted to grok the culture and personalities first.

2:36 pm

Scrabbler

And that is another reason, Soodle--to make progress!

2:36 pm

Shivs Fitz

LOL, Soodlebum! I can see why that would be.

2:36 pm

lil*monkey

LOL LOL seain, "grok"

2:36 pm

lynxxx

grok?

2:36 pm

Scrabbler

TY, Lynxxx

2:36 pm

lil*monkey

oh my goodness, that's too funny... what is the name of that book??? I read it years ago

2:37 pm

nrkii

thanks lynxx!

2:37 pm

Shivs Fitz

Grok?

2:37 pm

lil*monkey

something by Heinlein, I think?

2:37 pm

Scrabbler

I chatted my first night here but didn't know chat etiquette/lingo.

2:37 pm

dcseain

Stranger in a Strange Land

2:37 pm

dcseain

google it shivs :)

2:37 pm

lynxxx

grok - something between a grope & a poke?

2:37 pm

lil*monkey

ah yes, Robert Heinlein, I thought so

2:37 pm

dcseain

grok - to comprehend compeletly and totally the essence of a being/entity

2:38 pm

lil*monkey

grok, hmmm, I would say it kind of means assimilate, kind of means to feel, kind of means to immerse oneself

2:38 pm

Shivs Fitz

Well I'll be...I've learned a new word today.

2:38 pm

lil*monkey

What a great and crazy book that is!

2:38 pm

dcseain

yes, that too monkey

2:39 pm

Shivs Fitz

So how would one use that word in a sentence, SÃ©ain?

2:39 pm

dcseain

it is swamp-like today, in true August fashion today.

2:39 pm

Shivs Fitz

I grok you? LOL

2:39 pm

lil*monkey

I love that you mentioned it seain, and made me remember that book :)

2:39 pm

Shivs Fitz

You might get slapped for saying that!

2:39 pm

lil*monkey

Oooooh! Thunder here!

2:39 pm

dcseain

yes, shivs, grok is beyond know/comprehend

2:40 pm

redturtlehead

Hi again all, How is everyone?

2:40 pm

dcseain

here now too, monkey. hopefully not from the same system

2:40 pm

dcseain

hiya, red

2:40 pm

Shivs Fitz

Hiya!

2:40 pm

lil*monkey

I think it is, seain... it looks like a long skinny line of severe weather moving eastward

2:40 pm

o-o

Some purport to study the ethical implications of lurking. There are references to lurkers being viewed negativing ... but that may happen when someone de-lurks as well.

2:40 pm

nrkii

hi red!

2:40 pm

dcseain

there's a three-fer 8

2:40 pm

lil*monkey

Hi red!

2:40 pm

Soodle

Just found another French word. Maybe that rabbit is very dark in colour

2:41 pm

Shivs Fitz

How can anyone's lurking negatively impact anyone else?

2:41 pm

redturtlehead

I feel delurked! but I have been out photographing dragon flies, butterflies and not lurking, the dog is happier.

2:41 pm

lil*monkey

I think lurking is a good way to learn, whether you're learning how to comprehend the clues, or the etiquette of chogging , or whatever! It isn't negative

2:41 pm

dcseain

nice , red

2:42 pm

lynxxx

The site for Hgans heroes is in the grid - st6/7

2:42 pm

dcseain

i concur, monkey.

2:42 pm

redturtlehead

Yes they came out well...

2:42 pm

dcseain

ty, lyn :)

2:42 pm

Shivs Fitz

No. And it's definitely better for completing the puzzle!

2:42 pm

lil*monkey

awesome clue, lynxxxxx :D

2:42 pm

dcseain

lurking can be used for cyber-stalking, but i think that's the exception

2:42 pm

Soodle

I often set out on a babble-night, determined to lurk, then somethings tickles my fancy on the chog, and Bingo - another grid unfinished :(

2:43 pm

Shivs Fitz

Thanks, lynxxx!

2:43 pm

Shivs Fitz

LOL, Soodlebum...but you have fun?

2:43 pm

Shivs Fitz

And isn't that more important?

2:43 pm

lil*monkey

OMG it is raining so hard here, it sounds like jackhammers

2:44 pm

Shivs Fitz

Sure there isn't hail in that?

2:44 pm

lil*monkey

BBL, I'm going to have a snack now.... just looked out the window, do not see any hail

2:44 pm

Soodle

I sure do have fun, but my ratings are a constant source of embarrassment....

2:44 pm

dcseain

shivs, it oter rains hard enough for that w/out hail here in Virginia and Maryland

2:44 pm

nrkii

see ya monkey!

2:44 pm

dcseain

hasta, monkey

2:45 pm

dcseain

soodle, the important pat is having fun

2:45 pm

dcseain

part even

2:45 pm

Shivs Fitz

It rains a lot and very hard here too, SÃ©ain, but sounding like jackhammers?

2:45 pm

Shivs Fitz

That's a seriously heavy downpour!

2:46 pm

dcseain

yes, shivs, to point you can't hear, and you pull over on the roads for not being able to see through the rain

2:46 pm

o-o

My, H, a direct correlation between de-luking and Teulu's happiness

2:46 pm

Soodle

Seain - That goes for life in general - not just babble!!!!

2:46 pm

dcseain

it hurts when it hits you too

2:46 pm

redturtlehead

I believe it, Lil Monkey we had that yesterday, very very loud....

2:46 pm

Scrabbler

Hello again Red

2:46 pm

dcseain

indeed so, soodle!

2:46 pm

redturtlehead

Oh no, Teulu is happier because I wasnt lurking, I was walking him. I got back and said Hi...

2:46 pm

nrkii

we had that here last night too

2:47 pm

nrkii

I thought it was hail, but no

2:47 pm

redturtlehead

hi scrabbs

2:47 pm

dcseain

hail makes tinkly noises :)

2:47 pm

Scrabbler

The rain is light here but enough to stop me from biking to the park. I wanted to sit next to the pond and work on the NYT crossword puzzle.

2:48 pm

nrkii

love the NYT puzzle, but only Sundays

2:48 pm

Shivs Fitz

I see you are on my page now, dcseain.

2:48 pm

Shivs Fitz

Should I Velcro you to it?

2:48 pm

dcseain

no saying, shivs

2:48 pm

Shivs Fitz

Or would Supergluing work better?

2:49 pm

Scrabbler

8 days ago my sister and I were suddenly caught in a thunderstorm while kayaking. The storm rushed over the mountain. So we pulled the kayaks on to the land, retreated to the woods and hid under a tarp (fortunately I had one with me) for an hour while we got pelted with hail and then rain.

2:49 pm

Soodle

Nrkii - whats a NYT puzzle?

2:49 pm

nrkii

New York Times crossword

2:49 pm

Scrabbler

N, we get the big weekly NYT puzzle in our Saturday paper--one of my weekly highlights!

2:49 pm

Shivs Fitz

Oh, that doesn't sound like much fun, Scrabbler. Did you manage to stay dry during all of that?

2:49 pm

dcseain

ah, the joys of summer, eh scrabbs

2:50 pm

Scrabbler

New York Times--the weekend puzzle is challenging, tricky and such a great learning experience.

2:50 pm

nrkii

scrabs, i subscribe to the NYT puzzles online, and usually print out a dozen or so before I go on vacation

2:50 pm

Soodle

Babble-rabble, your words of wisdom are less positive than usual tonight

2:51 pm

Scrabbler

Partly dry but then it was too wet to start a fire.

2:51 pm

Scrabbler

The sun came out and we paddled away, warming up quickly.

2:52 pm

Scrabbler

help on the i words? I have the clothes press

2:52 pm

dcseain

Â¿Habla alguien otro aquÃ el espaÃ±ol?

2:52 pm

o-o

the quotes describes the insidious beast called mental illness

2:53 pm

nrkii

ir5 = angry (very)

2:53 pm

dcseain

angry is an I word

2:53 pm

o-o

io greek letter .. little bit

2:53 pm

nrkii

io4 = little bit

2:53 pm

nrkii

im6 = fast animal

2:53 pm

o-o

im -- antelope

2:53 pm

JBV

sÃ, seain, hispano-hablante, entre otros

2:53 pm

JBV

hi again everyone

2:53 pm

nrkii

im6 = to put a long sharp implement through the middle of someone, perhaps

2:54 pm

nrkii

hi jbv

2:54 pm

o-o

im + **** and wan

2:54 pm

dcseain

ty BR and NRK :)

2:54 pm

Shivs Fitz

Ouch. Thanks for that clue, nrkii.

2:54 pm

o-o

hello, JBV

2:54 pm

Soodle

I understand that, but I usually find your quotes uplifting. (I have been working hard on the forgiving following your recent quotes) Tonight your a little down-beat. Hope all is well with you. {{{}}}}

2:54 pm

Shivs Fitz

No idea why I didn't see that.

2:54 pm

JBV

back from the saturday chores - catching up on the chat - I too subscribe to the NYT puzzle online, nrkii

2:54 pm

dcseain

hi, jbv. so, what think you of "a ti te gustan..." vs "te gustan..." ?

2:55 pm

o-o

good luck, Soodlebum ... it is a process .. don't quit

2:55 pm

JBV

a matter of emphasis, i think, seain, maybe for contrast, as in me gustan esto pero a tÃ te gustan etc

2:56 pm

Soodle

I found last weeks chat, together with the quotes, quite inspiring. Thank you.

2:56 pm

o-o

and, thank you!

2:57 pm

dcseain

yes, precisely, jbv, thank you. do you think my commentary here http://tinyurl.com/m4bqrp was apropos then? If you don't mind

2:58 pm

nrkii

fireworks!

2:58 pm

periwinkle

yay for nrkii

2:58 pm

periwinkle

hello, help with mi5/12 pls

2:58 pm

o-o

congrats, nrkii

2:58 pm

JBV

ok, i'll check it out seain....

2:58 pm

dcseain

BabbleRabble, i concur. Your profile posts are insprining, thought-provoking, and always interesting.

2:58 pm

dcseain

congrats, nrkii!

2:58 pm

sammysmom

hello babies- could i please have a clue for the ha 6/21???

2:59 pm

Soodle

Yay Nrkii

2:59 pm

nrkii

mi 5 12 = opp of major

2:59 pm

Scrabbler

TY for i clues--grey now. Congrats N!

2:59 pm

o-o

I hope Tom finds a way to complete recovery, dseain

2:59 pm

periwinkle

sheesh, of course, thanks nrkii

2:59 pm

nrkii

ha 6 21 = ha + frozen rain - vowel

3:00 pm

periwinkle

bbs, cat is hungry

3:00 pm

nrkii

peri, mi5 was elusive

3:00 pm

dcseain

thank you, BabbleRabble, i'm sure he will :)

3:00 pm

JBV

do I have to create an account to view it seain? can't see it right away?

3:00 pm

dcseain

checking, jbv...

3:01 pm

Shivs Fitz

I hope so too and yes he should, SÃ©ain. Our friend who went through that type of surgery is just fine today and back to doing everything he did before.

3:01 pm

mkg

hi all. dont get frozen rain clue nrkii

3:01 pm

dcseain

oh,locked. so only community members can see. one sec...

3:02 pm

redturtlehead

Seain, has tom had the procedure???

3:02 pm

nrkii

ha + plural letter + allow

3:02 pm

dcseain

Sep 24 is teh date, red

3:02 pm

redturtlehead

OK, I think I may have missed some news....He is OK now?

3:03 pm

redturtlehead

It's coming right up though...

3:03 pm

sammysmom

thanks- got it

3:04 pm

dcseain

JBV, posted the thread at the bottom of my profile here

3:04 pm

dcseain

hi has HOCM, red, which is why he's having a Septal Myectomy on 24 Sep.

3:05 pm

redturtlehead

Oh Yes, I knew, but I am hoping he is coping pretty well with it for the moment?

3:05 pm

dcseain

the thunder is ra7ing the windows, but no rain yet.

3:05 pm

dcseain

he's doing alright for now, though it's been acting up of late.

3:06 pm

Shivs Fitz

I hope it doesn't cause him a lot of distress?

3:07 pm

Shivs Fitz

Our friend had some pretty bad spells, until he had his surgery.

3:07 pm

mkg

need clue for ag 5 last one please.

3:07 pm

Scrabbler

Short of breath? Chest pain?

3:07 pm

harpjane

wa5?

3:07 pm

dcseain

yes, scrabbs, been rather bad of late

3:07 pm

Scrabbler

A type of dance, jane

3:07 pm

nrkii

ag + allow

3:07 pm

Shivs Fitz

Sorry to hear it.

3:08 pm

Scrabbler

99 left! Time for a break! TY for clues.

3:08 pm

harpjane

thanks!

3:08 pm

dcseain

he won't be working now through end of year, which will reduce the physical stress

3:08 pm

JBV

thanks, seain, I see it - yes optional and for emphasis - i agree. By the way, do you know about WordReference Forum - very international group of people interested in questions like this at http://forum.wordreference.com/

3:08 pm

lynxxx

TY Scrabs

3:08 pm

nrkii

see ya scrabs!

3:09 pm

redturtlehead

not doing the night shift should help a great deal.

3:09 pm

dcseain

neat, jbv, i'll check it out, ty

3:09 pm

dcseain

hasta, scrabbs

3:09 pm

dcseain

i do hope so, red

3:10 pm

dcseain

he wants to go to med school for DO

3:10 pm

redturtlehead

I never want to go back to school!

3:11 pm

nrkii

okay, time for me to go see if baseball is on today

3:11 pm

dcseain

i think he should go for anesthesiology, myself

3:11 pm

nrkii

happy babbling everyone!

3:11 pm

JBV

catching up again on chat, sorry to hear about Tom's condition - wishing him the best

3:11 pm

dcseain

ty, jbv

3:11 pm

lynxxx

bye nrkii

3:11 pm

nrkii

bye!

3:11 pm

dcseain

njoy nrk

3:13 pm

Shivs Fitz

This is tough. I only have 100 words, after all this time!

3:13 pm

Soodle

This is Soodlebum being darn lazy. Help with the PA 7 please....

3:13 pm

Sudokuaddict

nora n

3:13 pm

mkg

ty for ag clue got it.

3:13 pm

JBV

i have two, soodle - one is a plural, other is adjective, both from same pa 6

3:14 pm

Soodle

Good, JBV, now, if you could be a bit more forthcoming...........

3:14 pm

Shivs Fitz

Yes! I need that one too.

3:14 pm

JBV

pa 6 - roof of the mouth

3:15 pm

Shivs Fitz

I have a plural pa6 word, no 7.

3:15 pm

lynxxx

pa6/7 a soft pa**** in your mouth, like what you put food on with an extra a

3:15 pm

JBV

pa 7 related to that, ends with man's name

3:15 pm

Shivs Fitz

Oh how stupid of me, yes, thank you!

3:15 pm

JBV

can I share a story about that ag 5??

3:15 pm

dcseain

and an 8 from one of those 7s

3:15 pm

Shivs Fitz

No idea how I missed that, since I found one similar!

3:16 pm

Soodle

Thanks folks.

3:16 pm

dcseain

ah, the rain has arrived.

3:16 pm

JBV

when I was in first grade, we had to do a scrapbook of pictures of things that begin with A.....

3:16 pm

JBV

so all the kids come in with apples, angels, etc.

3:16 pm

Soodle

Share JBV

3:17 pm

JBV

and here comes little JBV, (coached by my mother who should have been a teacher but never went beyond HS) with ag 5 ! and agitator (picture of inside a washing machine)

3:17 pm

mkg

clue for at 7 pl?

3:17 pm

dcseain

baseball players and football players, among othrs, mkg

3:18 pm

Soodle

LOL How did your classmates react, JBV?

3:18 pm

Shivs Fitz

I have a brother who was an at7 in his younger days. A runner, did marathons.

3:18 pm

JBV

classmates, I don't remember, but the teacher was taken aback - she said what is this? pointing to the washing machine - she was quite surprised when I said the A word!

3:18 pm

periwinkle

help with ph7 pls

3:19 pm

Soodle

One Xmas, when I was asked to identify the characters in the crib, I pointed to one of the shepherds, and said that he was John Bergin.

3:19 pm

Shivs Fitz

Funny story, JBV! I'll bet the teacher was shocked!

3:19 pm

lynxxx

ph7 olde worlde vehicle, also a Babbler

3:20 pm

periwinkle

great clue, thanks lyn

3:20 pm

periwinkle

45 left, *sigh*

3:20 pm

Soodle

John Bergin? queried the teacher. Yeah, says I. Like the song says 'Round John Bergin, Mother, and child) to the air of Silent Night....

3:20 pm

mkg

confused...players of sports........attachkers not in grid.........at..........hmmm

3:21 pm

mkg

ty got it. cute clues.

3:21 pm

Shivs Fitz

LOL, thanks lynxxx...found it by going to the Rankings page and doing a text search for " ph".

3:22 pm

dcseain

LOL soodle

3:22 pm

o-o

good answer, Soodlebum

3:22 pm

lynxxx

funny Soodle

3:22 pm

Shivs Fitz

LOL, Soodlebum!!

3:22 pm

Soodle

It all went downhill after that...............

3:23 pm

JBV

love that christmast story, soodle!

3:24 pm

Soodle

Yup! Nothing like a Christmas story in August. LOL

3:24 pm

mkg

missing last at 5 and would love clue.

3:24 pm

o-o

132 days until christmas

3:24 pm

JBV

a + voyage

3:25 pm

Soodle

AT + Rest in Peace

3:25 pm

o-o

131 and change, I guess

3:25 pm

Soodle

Thanks Babble, I needed that!!

3:25 pm

mkg

ty got it.

3:26 pm

o-o

anything for friends

3:26 pm

Soodle

Babble, you smiling yet?

3:27 pm

Shivs Fitz

Thanks for that clue, Soodlebum!

3:27 pm

mkg

en 7 plz?

3:27 pm

o-o

<[:+))

3:27 pm

Soodle

Thats my boy!!

3:29 pm

o-o

e + one n***** under God, indivisible with freedom and justice for ...

3:30 pm

Shivs Fitz

Thanks, BabbleRabble!

3:30 pm

Shivs Fitz

Need that. :o)

3:30 pm

Shivs Fitz

Needed, I meant to say.

3:31 pm

mkg

ty never heard the word before.

3:32 pm

mkg

et 6 pl?

3:33 pm

lynxxx

et6 et & short hello & not off

3:33 pm

mkg

ty got it.

3:34 pm

mkg

need first ga 7 plz.

3:35 pm

o-o

festive event and coffee, *** or milk

3:36 pm

Soodle

mkg - GA 7 - ga + muscial note (staring with L) + what the brits like to drink in the afternoon

3:36 pm

mkg

ty.

3:36 pm

dan2bit

sa7 clues?

3:36 pm

Soodle

Babble- You didnt answer me. Is everything ok with you?

3:37 pm

mkg

need second ga 5 14 plz

3:37 pm

o-o

yes, Soodle

3:38 pm

Soodle

Thats good. I'm happy to hear it. X

3:38 pm

lynxxx

sa7.36 sa* from trees & female chicken & vowel

3:38 pm

o-o

from a tree: sa* + laughing animal: *y***

3:38 pm

dan2bit

tx

3:39 pm

o-o

from a tree: sa* + behavior the strays from the norm: dev****

3:40 pm

dcseain

this thunder is almost as loud as heavy artillery fire. and yes i know what the latter sounds like

3:41 pm

mkg

need ga 5 14, the second one with 14 poiutns please.

3:41 pm

o-o

sorry spelled it wrong

3:43 pm

o-o

from a tree: sa* + a lisp is a speech ****d*m***

3:43 pm

lynxxx

ga5.14 the ga** storm & vowel

3:46 pm

mkg

ty lynxx so obvious i missed it.

3:46 pm

mkg

need ga six plz.

3:47 pm

dan2bit

are the ha6/7 a combo?

3:47 pm

dan2bit

ga + anagram of not fat

3:47 pm

lynxxx

ga6 ga & Ms Horne, singer from 40/50s

3:48 pm

lynxxx

yes Dan

3:48 pm

mkg

ty ty

3:50 pm

mkg

wa 5 28 clue plz?

3:50 pm

dcseain

wa5ing Mathilda

3:51 pm

mkg

ty super clue dc.

3:53 pm

dan2bit

ok I give up, need a ha6 clue

3:53 pm

Shivs Fitz

I'm never going to finish this.

3:54 pm

dcseain

both cats are on/beside me now

3:54 pm

o-o

owns and to rent

3:54 pm

lynxxx

ha6... I have, she ***, & *** It Be (Beatles)

3:55 pm

dan2bit

got it thanks babbrabb & lynxxx

3:55 pm

dcseain

ty, babrab

3:56 pm

mkg

great clue lynxx. ty

3:56 pm

mkg

im 6 second one please?

3:56 pm

dan2bit

mi 5/14?

3:57 pm

o-o

humor

3:57 pm

lynxxx

mi5 laughter, happiness

3:57 pm

dan2bit

im + not tan

3:57 pm

dan2bit

aha duh pass the fish

3:58 pm

mkg

ty got it.

3:58 pm

mkg

dont get the mi clue lynxx.

3:58 pm

lynxxx

mi & we all line on Ea***

3:59 pm

lynxxx

line! = live

3:59 pm

mkg

ty got it even with line.

3:59 pm

Soodle

Speak for yourself Lynxx!!

3:59 pm

mkg

need le 6 pl

4:00 pm

dcseain

deadly, mkg

4:00 pm

dcseain

then plural for 7

4:00 pm

lynxxx

Just found the nice irish name Mo*** Soodle

4:01 pm

mkg

ty

4:04 pm

lynxxx

lol, Mr Gore hasn't been in the sun for a while - pa6.21

4:04 pm

dcseain

LOL lyn

4:04 pm

mkg

which mo lynxx? i am stumped by these mo s.

4:04 pm

Soodle

Lynxx - That went over my poor befuddled head....

4:05 pm

mkg

need mo 5 first one, and mo 5 last one if you will clue them.

4:05 pm

dcseain

i found it, Lyn.

4:05 pm

lynxxx

1st mo5.12

4:05 pm

mkg

oh got it. ty

4:05 pm

mkg

would love clue for last mo 5.

4:06 pm

Minveryork

mo 5/12 is actress mo*** Kelly from The Cutting Edge.

4:06 pm

lynxxx

mo5.12 (last) change the lasT cons on the hotel one

4:06 pm

Minveryork

mo 5/12 is like one before it, but ends with different consonant mkg.

4:06 pm

lynxxx

hi Min

4:07 pm

o-o

pa** and wan and **l Gaul is divided into three parts ...

4:07 pm

mkg

ty got them./

4:08 pm

Minveryork

Hi lynxxx. How are you? Sitting here eating up clues.

4:08 pm

mkg

babble what is that a clue for plz?

4:09 pm

Sudokuaddict

clue for ha7 plz

4:09 pm

lynxxx

Very well Min. They have been good grids lately haven't they, good exercise for the grey matter

4:10 pm

lynxxx

ha7 is plural of the ha6

4:11 pm

o-o

pa 6/21 .. lyn clued it earlier for you

4:11 pm

mkg

ok . got that one but missing ones before it and after it as well.

4:12 pm

mkg

ty for clues all.

4:12 pm

Sudokuaddict

ok clue for the ha6/7 combo

4:12 pm

mkg

ha 7 plural of 6 before it.

4:12 pm

mkg

need or 5 10 second one please.

4:12 pm

lynxxx

ha clues @ 3.54

4:13 pm

mkg

nm got it and one six.

4:14 pm

Minveryork

ha 6/21 is to have (3rd person) + allow Sudokuaddict.

4:14 pm

mkg

need or 6 second one please.

4:14 pm

Minveryork

An ha7/21 is plural of the ha 6/21 word Sudokuaddict

4:14 pm

lynxxx

The Or**** Express

4:15 pm

Minveryork

or 6/18 is the Mediterranean train the or**** Express

4:15 pm

mkg

ty ty ty.

4:16 pm

lynxxx

BBL

4:16 pm

mkg

na 6 second one please?

4:16 pm

mkg

nm just monkeyed it.

4:28 pm

JenMO16

hi everyone

4:29 pm

o-o

Hello, Jen

4:41 pm

Soodle

Folks, I am tired, and I am going to bed now. Good night all. And, once again, thank you Babble Rabble.

4:41 pm

JenMO16

bye soodle

4:42 pm

o-o

be well, Soodlebum

4:42 pm

Soodle

X

5:08 pm

JenMO16

sure is quiet in here

5:09 pm

TraderKate

are you there BR?

5:09 pm

TraderKate

hi jen

5:09 pm

JenMO16

hi kate

5:10 pm

TraderKate

just here for a hit and run... can anyone help with ta 7 / ta8 following "sour"?

5:10 pm

JenMO16

babble must be eating/sleeping

5:11 pm

JenMO16

sorry....

5:11 pm

TraderKate

it is quiet, can't stay.. will be back later, jist trying to get some of the bigger words i missed

5:11 pm

o-o

a small "sour"

5:11 pm

TraderKate

TARTLET

5:12 pm

TraderKate

thank you Babble Rabblke, have to run back in a few hours, anything for you, jen?

5:12 pm

JenMO16

thanks, kate!

5:12 pm

TraderKate

darn....sorry AGAIN

5:13 pm

JenMO16

nothing here

5:13 pm

TraderKate

guess i'll serve my PB time while i'm gone...does that count?

5:14 pm

JenMO16

it does here!

5:14 pm

JenMO16

lol

5:15 pm

TraderKate

thanks, jen. so forgiving of you

5:15 pm

TraderKate

are you finished?

5:16 pm

TraderKate

how's the wrist today?

5:16 pm

JenMO16

shoot, no i only have 72

5:16 pm

JenMO16

in the sling

5:17 pm

JenMO16

wrist is achy

5:17 pm

TraderKate

makes me feel better. need 91 still, but it's 1/3! yikes!!!!

5:17 pm

TraderKate

does ice help?

5:18 pm

TraderKate

maybe you could strap on a clod pack. you don't happen to bowl do you?

5:18 pm

JenMO16

haven't tried ice, istll have stitches

5:18 pm

TraderKate

cold

5:19 pm

o-o

Enjoy the challenge .. this does not have to be a competition, unless you want it to be

5:19 pm

JenMO16

not now

5:20 pm

JenMO16

strong pain pills help too

5:20 pm

TraderKate

i do enjoy the challenge, but just realized there are rankings...must make a decent show of it. now know why everyone asks for big words @ end of night

5:20 pm

TraderKate

ooh floaty jen

5:21 pm

JenMO16

more tiring, kate!

5:21 pm

TraderKate

nap time? clear your head?

5:22 pm

JenMO16

already did that, kate

5:23 pm

TraderKate

do you take an antiinflamatory? some pain is pressure of sweiiling. think ice is okay with stitches....

5:24 pm

JenMO16

i am on hydrocodone

5:24 pm

JenMO16

my arm is ore itchy than anything

5:25 pm

TraderKate

dries you nuts doesn't it? strong pain meds.

5:25 pm

TraderKate

drives

5:26 pm

JenMO16

yes, it drying, too, LOL

5:26 pm

DR1965

ok. I may be dumb but did you have surgery?

5:26 pm

TraderKate

snort

5:27 pm

DR1965

I am not a snort

5:27 pm

DR1965

* my favorite line from PD Easman's are you my mother

5:27 pm

TraderKate

take care jen talk later

5:27 pm

JenMO16

i did DR, ganglion cyst on my wrist

5:27 pm

TraderKate

are you sure dr?

5:27 pm

JenMO16

okay kate

5:27 pm

DR1965

Ouch! Hope you get better soon!

5:27 pm

JenMO16

i like that too dr

5:28 pm

TraderKate

got it dr.....have to run you two, have cfun. * poof *

5:28 pm

JenMO16

ty dr, i had surgery last Tues. and the wrist is getting to the itchy part of the healing

5:29 pm

DR1965

UGH! I do not like that part... itchy peely skin

5:29 pm

JenMO16

the skin is not peeling just gluing back together!

5:30 pm

JenMO16

the stitches don't come out for another week

5:30 pm

DR1965

oh. well that is good...

5:30 pm

DR1965

I have had LOTS of surgery and it is always a big bummer

5:31 pm

JenMO16

debating whether to go back to work this Wed.

5:31 pm

JenMO16

i work at a Babies R Us store cashierig

5:32 pm

DR1965

I would wait and see how you feel.. your health should come first

5:32 pm

DR1965

When I had spine surgery in my neck, I took 6 months before going back full time

5:33 pm

JenMO16

i understand and the store is waiting on me to make a decision, but i don't know...it seems i would run into a predictament

5:34 pm

JenMO16

no lifting, repetitious stuff, etc., that's all i do!

5:34 pm

DR1965

when do you see the DR ?

5:34 pm

JenMO16

Sept. 2

5:34 pm

JenMO16

i saw him yesterday

5:35 pm

DR1965

I would wait if you can

5:35 pm

JenMO16

i can still claim unemployment, i just hate being a burden on my parents

5:36 pm

DR1965

I know how that goes

5:36 pm

speedfreak

please help been monkeying sure its a fish but the te5/10 right after the number

5:37 pm

DR1965

lol- I left that one blank Speed

5:37 pm

o-o

te + smite with an open hand: ***p

5:37 pm

speedfreak

Duh found it never went in the other direction

5:38 pm

DR1965

ty !

5:38 pm

speedfreak

thanks BR spent a lot of time only looking te down!!!

5:39 pm

JenMO16

i don't look both ways either or up and down!

5:39 pm

o-o

oh well, I have just recently learned the benefit of facing the monitor

5:40 pm

JenMO16

lol BR

5:50 pm

buffgirl71

I'm sure this is easy, but I just can't find it. Could I get a clue for mi 5/12, please?

5:51 pm

Minveryork

mi 5/12: a person who is under the legal limit buffgirl.

5:51 pm

buffgirl71

Thank you! That's certainly a "normal" word - no wonder I couldn't find it! :o)

5:52 pm

DR1965

clue for at7 please?

5:53 pm

JenMO16

didn't see that normal word either!

5:53 pm

Shirlockc

people who do sports

5:53 pm

o-o

one who plays a sport

5:53 pm

buffgirl71

I think I spend so much time looking for words I've never heard of, I miss the every day ones...

5:54 pm

DR1965

ty BR- was hiding!

5:54 pm

o-o

nice clue, Shirlock

5:55 pm

DR1965

ty SHirl

5:55 pm

JenMO16

i didn't even find the "he4" word in which i am doing now!

5:56 pm

DR1965

its the meds Jen. : )

5:56 pm

Shirlockc

you need he**

5:56 pm

Minveryork

I will he** you find that word if you need me to JenMO

5:56 pm

JenMO16

i didn't see that word either minveryork!

5:59 pm

JenMO16

i need to go get a brain freeze!

6:00 pm

JenMO16

brb soon!

6:08 pm

DR1965

last or6 please?

6:09 pm

DR1965

nm- got it

6:19 pm

JenMO16

back!

6:20 pm

inge

or 6: adjective meaning vry decorated

6:20 pm

inge

and Guten Abend, Babblers

6:23 pm

inge

oh dear, I killed the chat

6:24 pm

Shivs Fitz

Good early morning...don't think it's dead yet?

6:25 pm

Shivs Fitz

I left it for a while and will give up soon. Not going to finish this one the way I'm going!

6:25 pm

DR1965

Hi Shiv and Inge- was away

6:26 pm

Shivs Fitz

Hiya, DR.

6:26 pm

DR1965

nice to see you

6:27 pm

DR1965

I have 12 P words left

6:27 pm

Shivs Fitz

I have too many words left...not even halfway finished.

6:28 pm

DR1965

this was a complicated grid Shivs

6:29 pm

Nef

hello again. I've been in and out of here all day. Not getting very far at all on this grid.

6:29 pm

DR1965

Hi Nef

6:29 pm

Shivs Fitz

Others here aren't having as much trouble?

6:29 pm

Shivs Fitz

Hiya Nef.

6:29 pm

inge

yes, I agree I found yesterday' easier to do

6:29 pm

Shivs Fitz

I only have 133 words...not good at all.

6:29 pm

Nef

hi DR, Shivs and inge

6:29 pm

DR1965

yes Inge- yesterdays monster wsa not quite as tough

6:30 pm

inge

howdy, Nef

6:32 pm

Nef

I *think* I first started here about 10 hours ago and still have just 100 words. Of course, we did do some garden work, went ot a wedding and shopping, etc. but still.....

6:33 pm

Shivs Fitz

Thanks Nef, now I don't feel so bad.

6:33 pm

Shirlockc

en7?

6:34 pm

Uneaixoise

e + na6 (country)

6:34 pm

Minveryork

en 7/28 is en plus "one na****, under God..." Shirlockc

6:34 pm

Shirlockc

thx une

6:34 pm

Nef

shirlokc, e + one N***** under God...

6:34 pm

inge

en 7: e + the country you live in

6:34 pm

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

6:34 pm

Nef

hi une. How are you doing on this one?

6:35 pm

Shivs Fitz

I just saw a couple obvious little words I haven't in all this time! How does that happen?

6:35 pm

Shirlockc

ph7?

6:35 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, nef . . . went to the list with about 65 left . . .

6:35 pm

Nef

sometimes it works NOT to look at the grid, Shivs

6:36 pm

Uneaixoise

ph7 is the name of a babbler

6:36 pm

Uneaixoise

ph7 ends in 2000 lbs

6:36 pm

inge

ph7: early vehickle and name of a babbler

6:36 pm

Nef

shir, it's a Babble players name

6:36 pm

Shivs Fitz

I think so, Nef. Perhaps I should switch the monitor off?

6:36 pm

Shirlockc

got it! thx

6:37 pm

Uneaixoise

anything's worth a try, shivs! LOL

6:39 pm

Shivs Fitz

LOL, I'm starting to think so!

6:39 pm

Scrabbler

Hello again Babble buddies!

6:39 pm

Shivs Fitz

Hello again, Scrabbler!

6:39 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, scrabs!

6:39 pm

Nef

OKAY! At 105 words now. I'm listing way too early; but since it's my own rule I'm breaking; I'm going to let me do it.

6:39 pm

inge

Guten Abend, Freundin

6:40 pm

Nef

hi Scrabs

6:40 pm

Uneaixoise

go, nef!

6:40 pm

Scrabbler

Guten Abend, Inge!

6:40 pm

Shivs Fitz

How accommodating of you, Nef. Be good to yourself!

6:40 pm

Uneaixoise

hi, inge

6:41 pm

inge

hello Une

6:41 pm

Scrabbler

73 to go here. I spent the overcast afternoon staining my deck and ran out of stain!

6:41 pm

Worquey

o/

6:41 pm

Shirlockc

pi6?

6:42 pm

Worquey

hies all

6:42 pm

inge

Pi 6: a guy who captures ships at high sea

6:42 pm

Uneaixoise

Mr. Depp's popular character!

6:42 pm

Shivs Fitz

Thanks, Inge!

6:42 pm

Scrabbler

hi worquey

6:42 pm

Shivs Fitz

I did not see that!

6:42 pm

Shirlockc

o dang, i had miss counted the letter tiles! thx inge

6:43 pm

Jacula

Hi all. Just back from a wedding reception and have 12 more words to find.

6:43 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, jac :-)

6:43 pm

Scrabbler

Go Jac go!

6:43 pm

inge

Hi Jacula

6:43 pm

Shivs Fitz

Hiya and lucky you. I have 137 left...not going to do it.

6:44 pm

Scrabbler

First and last th5/12's please?

6:44 pm

Uneaixoise

th5/12 greek letter

6:45 pm

inge

fis ha 5 is stops

6:45 pm

Uneaixoise

th5/12 th + M*** Kampf

6:45 pm

Scrabbler

Une, you may sl4 me with a walleye now.

6:45 pm

Uneaixoise

never! LOL

6:45 pm

Scrabbler

TY, Une!

6:45 pm

inge

last ha 5 is "despises"

6:46 pm

Scrabbler

*only 69 more clues to request*

6:46 pm

Uneaixoise

go for it!

6:46 pm

Shivs Fitz

Good, Scrabbler. I will watch for those clues!

6:46 pm

Scrabbler

te5 right after camping item?

6:46 pm

inge

Sorry, my poor eyesight confused the issue

6:46 pm

Uneaixoise

a fraction, scrabs

6:46 pm

Scrabbler

It's ok, Inge.

6:47 pm

Uneaixoise

think tithe

6:47 pm

Worquey

stag

6:47 pm

Worquey

oop

6:47 pm

Worquey

>_<

6:47 pm

Scrabbler

Party tonight, Worquey, or is there a male deer nearby?

6:47 pm

inge

pb for you, Worquey

6:48 pm

Worquey

???

6:48 pm

Shivs Fitz

I think that means penalty box?

6:48 pm

Worquey

late

6:48 pm

Uneaixoise

yep :-)

6:48 pm

Worquey

>_<

6:48 pm

Scrabbler

I was commenting on your word, Worquey, and Inge was directing you to the PB (penalty box) for your infraction

6:49 pm

Scrabbler

It is getting la4, isn't it?

6:49 pm

inge

are you a newbie? Worquey

6:49 pm

Scrabbler

It's OK, Worquey, we all do it, even after 3 yrs for me

6:49 pm

Shivs Fitz

I am. I think this is my third attempt at this puzzle?

6:49 pm

Nef

worquey, put WORDS in the WORD box and Chat in the chog or we send you to the penalty box (where there is choclit and pizza)

6:50 pm

Worquey

A bit, but I should look out where the curser is at.

6:50 pm

Uneaixoise

and the occasional cabana boy

6:50 pm

Shivs Fitz

That doesn't sound like punishment.

6:50 pm

Scrabbler

Precisely, Shivs.

6:50 pm

Shivs Fitz

Cabana boys?

6:50 pm

Uneaixoise

it's gotten cushier every year! LOL

6:50 pm

inge

When players put grid words into the chat, we send them to the penalty box, which is well-stocked with snacks and dkrins

6:50 pm

Shivs Fitz

How generous of you all!

6:51 pm

Scrabbler

And we have a Jacuzzi spa, a refrigerator, etc

6:51 pm

Nef

I do it all the time. Mostly la**ly I'm chatting in the word box; but I still put 1 word in chog every so often

6:51 pm

Shivs Fitz

I'm sure everyone does at some time.

6:52 pm

Shivs Fitz

Seems it's easily done...I nearly did it.

6:52 pm

Scrabbler

I finished the T's by myself and with the list.

6:52 pm

inge

Jacula's icon has a picture of the PB. Some amenities are missing

6:52 pm

Uneaixoise

go, scrabs!

6:52 pm

Shivs Fitz

I'm still plodding along with the list, finding the odd word.

6:52 pm

Nef

Some people have a special program from Lickety; but it doesn't work on Macs. :-(

6:53 pm

Shivs Fitz

Oh does it? I shall look.

6:53 pm

Shivs Fitz

Oh that's helpful.

6:53 pm

Shivs Fitz

Is Jacula here?

6:53 pm

inge

If you are a paid up member, you have to ask Lickety for a copy of the BAbble Expert.

6:54 pm

Shivs Fitz

What is that?

6:55 pm

inge

Babble Expert is the program with clues that we use

6:55 pm

Shivs Fitz

I have the clues page? That's the list?

6:56 pm

Shivs Fitz

I am not using it yet though.

6:56 pm

inge

No, the lickety list is easier to use

6:57 pm

Shivs Fitz

Yes Inge, that's what I meant.

6:57 pm

Shivs Fitz

The clues list.

6:57 pm

Shivs Fitz

The "Yes" I just typed showed up in the Add Word: space under the puzzle. Strange!

6:59 pm

JenMO16

hiya, nef!

6:59 pm

Worquey

Anyway I thought PB meant for peanut butter for a bit.

7:00 pm

Shivs Fitz

"Into the peanut butter with you?"

7:00 pm

Shivs Fitz

That would be messy!

7:00 pm

Nef

Hi Jen

7:01 pm

Jacula

FIREWORKS!:-)

7:02 pm

Nef

Shivs, the Babble Expert is something I can't have (because I'm on a Mac); but I use Lickety's list . Usually not til I find over half the words, though

7:02 pm

Nef

WTG, Jac! YAY!!!

7:03 pm

big red

hello all. need help with ha6/21 pls

7:03 pm

Jacula

Incidentally, it's FMitch who has the PB pic in her profile not me.

7:04 pm

Scrabbler

yahoo jacula! I saw adorable baby guinea pigs at the farm & country store today

7:04 pm

Scrabbler

hi big red

7:05 pm

big red

hello Scrabbler

7:05 pm

buffgirl71

ha6/21: ha+when it rains very hard, with some ice, you might get ***e* (7/32 is the plural)

7:05 pm

Jacula

Scrabbs - were you tempted?

7:06 pm

Shivs Fitz

Oh. I was wondering about that.

7:06 pm

Nef

I don't know if this will work, but here is a picture of the PB as designed by FMitch: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8837646@N
07/2701271903

7:06 pm

Shivs Fitz

What a beautiful Peruvian guinea pig!

7:06 pm

big red

thanks buffgirl

7:07 pm

Shivs Fitz

Oh thanks but I can't copy that, Nef. My brother sent me some of his video clips he wanted me to watch and some special codecs, he said I needed to see them. They messed up something so my copy and paste doesn't work in some applications...grrrr!!

7:08 pm

Shivs Fitz

If you email the URL to me I can click it, if you want to?

7:08 pm

Jacula

Here's the link to the PB pic http://tinyurl.com/mwud4e

7:08 pm

Nef

ok

7:08 pm

Shivs Fitz

shivsfitz -at - yahoo.co.uk

7:09 pm

Shivs Fitz

Thanks!

7:09 pm

inge

My computer acted up. Shivs, there are two Lickety lists, the one we call Babble Expert and the one offered amonth the amteirals listed in "Friends of Babble".

7:10 pm

Jacula

Shivs - she was a lovely guineapig. She died a couple of weeks ago, though.

7:10 pm

Shivs Fitz

It's the latter one I use Inge, only I haven't yet. Don't think I will now since I won't last much longer. It's late!

7:10 pm

Shivs Fitz

Oh dear...I am sorry to hear that, Jacula.

7:10 pm

Shivs Fitz

How old was she?

7:10 pm

inge

*Among the materials* is what I meant

7:11 pm

Jacula

About 5, Shivs. That's the longest most g/p's live.

7:11 pm

JenMO16

are there any words with the "z" in it

7:11 pm

Shivs Fitz

Yes, I know they don't usually live longer than about that age. They can, but not all do.

7:11 pm

Scrabbler

I LOVE FM's pic! How nice to show Hazel with my fiance, George Clooney. It will help Hazel feel better and keep the paparazzi away from me.

7:12 pm

Scrabbler

Oh, Jac, was it Margaret that passed on?

7:12 pm

Jacula

Scrabbs - it was me who did the Haz & Clooney pic.:D

7:12 pm

Jacula

Scrabbs - yes, it was Margaret.

7:13 pm

Shivs Fitz

That was the guinea pig's name?

7:13 pm

Jacula

Jen - yes, there's a dancing word with a 'z' in it.

7:13 pm

Shivs Fitz

A friend of ours has a hen called Margaret.

7:13 pm

Jacula

Shivs - yes, she was named after my exM-I-L because of her long blonde hair.

7:14 pm

Shivs Fitz

LOL, I see! Was she flattered?

7:14 pm

Scrabbler

Aw, Margaret (my middle name) had gotten through a tough illness and surgery last year, didn't she, Jac?

7:14 pm

Jacula

She had Scrabbs.

7:14 pm

Shivs Fitz

My middle initial is M, but not for Margaret.

7:14 pm

JenMO16

thanks, Jac!

7:15 pm

Jacula

Shivs - No idea. We also had a g/p called Vernon after my exP-I-L. The g/p had a V on his forehead.

7:15 pm

Jacula

y/w Jen.

7:15 pm

Shivs Fitz

Funny!

7:15 pm

Shivs Fitz

Our friend with the hen called Margaret has a bunch of them, each with very human names.

7:16 pm

Shivs Fitz

The funniest pet name I think I've heard of was a black lab called Mary! It just didn't seem right!

7:16 pm

Jacula

We've still got 4 g/ps left - 2 boys, Foxy & Badger (named for th** colouring) and 2 girls, Pauline & Geri (who has red hair).

7:17 pm

Shivs Fitz

Thanks for that clue, Jac. Didn't see it!

7:17 pm

Jacula

I once had a pair of fantailed goldfish named after my parents.:)

7:17 pm

Shivs Fitz

Do you have photos of them up?

7:17 pm

inge

One of my roommates in college did a senior year science project with hens. She named them all after us, then chopped of the head of one each weeK..

7:17 pm

Jacula

inge - Oh!:(

7:18 pm

Scrabbler

Yikes, Inge!

7:18 pm

Shivs Fitz

Oh my god that's terrible, Inge! :o( How cruel!

7:18 pm

Shivs Fitz

I wouldn't want to know anyone who would do that!

7:18 pm

Scrabbler

I never give my pets "cutesie pet names"

7:18 pm

inge

She became a professor of anatomy at a Texas U

7:18 pm

Scrabbler

I give them people names

7:19 pm

Shivs Fitz

I don't either Scrabbler but some human names don't seem right for animals...like a dog called Mary?

7:19 pm

Jacula

Shivs - No, but there are some of the cat.

7:19 pm

Jacula

Pic in my icon is me and Paul at the wedding reception this evening.

7:19 pm

lbdawger

hi everyone! how's it going?

7:19 pm

Shivs Fitz

Hiya lbdawger.

7:20 pm

Shivs Fitz

Nice photo, Jacula.

7:20 pm

Scrabbler

I agree, Shivs, and I do use names that I would not name a child, e.g. my female bunny is Miss Beatrix Potter, "Miss Bea", and she is stretched out near me

7:20 pm

lbdawger

hi shivs

7:20 pm

Jacula

Hi lbd.

7:20 pm

Scrabbler

Hi dawger!

7:20 pm

Atalante

I knew a Siamese cat called Dave :P

7:20 pm

Scrabbler

st7/32 anyone?

7:20 pm

lbdawger

hi jac, Hi Scrabs!

7:20 pm

Shivs Fitz

Awww how sweet, Scrabbler!

7:20 pm

inge

Hi LBD

7:20 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Atalante! Funny.

7:20 pm

Shivs Fitz

Bunnies are adorable.

7:21 pm

lbdawger

sneak by without being noticed, scrabs, st7

7:21 pm

lbdawger

INGE!!

7:21 pm

Minveryork

That st 7/32 word is st 5/10 plus lisp sound Scrabbler

7:21 pm

Scrabbler

Shivs, I have 3 more upstairs, each in th5 own bedroom, Sebastian, Tucker John and Gandalf the Grey.

7:21 pm

lbdawger

hi Ata!

7:21 pm

Minveryork

Good evening to my fellow babblers!How is everyone?

7:21 pm

Minveryork

By the way, congratulations to all the finishers! YAY!

7:21 pm

Scrabbler

I thought that was a phantom! TY and hello Min!

7:21 pm

Jacula

Shivs - we had 16 rabbits at one time, but all are in the great warren in the sky now.

7:21 pm

lbdawger

Hi Min! welcome to the grid, how are you this evening?

7:22 pm

Atalante

and hi :)

7:22 pm

HollyF

no6?

7:22 pm

lbdawger

no + religious ceremony

7:22 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Holly and I need it too

7:22 pm

Minveryork

That no 6/18 word is no plus that ri 4/4 word HollyF.

7:22 pm

mkg

no+ opp of wrong spelled diff.

7:22 pm

Scrabbler

TY, lbd

7:23 pm

mkg

pa 7 first one plz.

7:23 pm

Shivs Fitz

I see, Jacula. That's the only "fault" animal companions have, that they don't live long enough.

7:23 pm

lbdawger

hi Holly

7:23 pm

Jacula

I'd better be off. See you all tomorrow. Happy Babbling.

7:23 pm

Minveryork

Hello mkg! How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle

7:23 pm

HollyF

thank you! 3 left

7:24 pm

Shivs Fitz

I am giving up...way past my bedtime!

7:24 pm

lbdawger

pa + do re me fa so ** ti...+ brit slang for bye + letter after K

7:24 pm

Minveryork

I'm doing well lbdawger. I started this at flip then off and on all day. I have 23 words left. I'm taking it slow

7:24 pm

Shivs Fitz

Who was sending me that URL to the penalty box pic?

7:24 pm

lbdawger

night Jac, Night Shivs

7:24 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Shivs Fitz! I will see you tomorrow in the log

7:25 pm

Shivs Fitz

You can just call me Shivs, Minveryork. It's my lifelong family given nickname. Short for Siobhan.

7:25 pm

mkg

ty ibd. got it.

7:25 pm

Scrabbler

Sleep well, Shivs

7:25 pm

inge

Jacia semt the URL

7:25 pm

Shivs Fitz

I just read your bunnies' names, Scrabbler...nice ones!

7:26 pm

Shivs Fitz

I will check my mail before I sign out.

7:26 pm

mkg

ph 7 please?

7:26 pm

72 Temple Owl

hello all

7:26 pm

inge

There is a fox in our yard! My husband is on a fox junt. See you all tomorrow.

7:27 pm

lbdawger

Hi TO

7:27 pm

lbdawger

bye Inge...hope hubby doesn't catch fox.

7:27 pm

lbdawger

ph + first two vowels + 2000 pounds

7:27 pm

Shivs Fitz

It was Nef who sent it, just got it.

7:28 pm

Shivs Fitz

I hope he doesn't hurt that poor fox!

7:28 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi dawg!

7:28 pm

mkg

ty ty. i tried with m at end, and it didnt work.

7:29 pm

72 Temple Owl

scrabbler have you ever tried kashi's roasted veg pizza? it's pretty good.

7:30 pm

mkg

isnt pithe a word??????????

7:30 pm

lbdawger

take the E off, mkg

7:31 pm

Shivs Fitz

I thought it was, mkg.

7:31 pm

Shivs Fitz

Ah...

7:31 pm

Boobear

hi again all

7:32 pm

lbdawger

hi boo

7:32 pm

mkg

i got that work, but cant get the 5 after it. thought the e was a word. oh well.

7:32 pm

lbdawger

the 5 after it is a "nail" used in climbing

7:32 pm

mkg

got that word but not a th word at all.

7:32 pm

mkg

ty ibd. got it.

7:33 pm

mkg

missing first pl 6.

7:33 pm

Shivs Fitz

I have no idea mkg...don't have it. I still have 124 left but won't complete this one.

7:33 pm

lbdawger

pl + rock of **es + Mr. Gore

7:34 pm

mkg

ty weird word.

7:34 pm

Scrabbler

I saw a mouse in my pantry earlier--now I know who finished the bag of almonds!

7:35 pm

Scrabbler

ri6 please?

7:35 pm

lbdawger

lol, scrabs

7:35 pm

72 Temple Owl

atelier

7:36 pm

lbdawger

rhymes with acne bump

7:36 pm

lbdawger

no bananas, TO

7:37 pm

mkg

ri 6 plz?

7:37 pm

lbdawger

just clued it, mkg

7:38 pm

mkg

oops sorry i missedit.

7:38 pm

Shivs Fitz

Thanks lbdawger, needed that one. Why am I still doing this when I know I won't finish it?

7:38 pm

lbdawger

np, mkg

7:38 pm

Scrabbler

TY for ri6!

7:39 pm

mkg

got it ty.

7:39 pm

Scrabbler

Shivs, I thought you went to bed. How many do you have left?

7:39 pm

redturtlehead

oh golly, i am back, fell asleep at about 4... oops...

7:39 pm

lbdawger

shivs, admit it, you're addicted! lol

7:39 pm

lbdawger

hi red. musta needed the rest

7:40 pm

Shivs Fitz

Oh I know I am...and admit it.

7:40 pm

Scrabbler

Oops, Red, a short 4 1/2 hr nap!

7:40 pm

Shivs Fitz

I still have 122 left, Scrabbler!

7:40 pm

Scrabbler

Shives, get going into REM sleep, stat.

7:41 pm

redturtlehead

i did a lot of physical activity today...

7:41 pm

Shivs Fitz

LOL!!

7:41 pm

mkg

sa 5 first one please?

7:41 pm

Scrabbler

I am sure you did, Red, you little triathlon machine

7:41 pm

lbdawger

sa + ** Boheme + letter after K

7:42 pm

Shivs Fitz

All my physical exercise seems to involve running after kids, a dog, cat and cleaning...with occasional walks.

7:42 pm

buffgirl71

sa5 = healthy, green food you eat with lettuce, but with a different consonant at the end

7:42 pm

mkg

ty ibd.

7:42 pm

Shivs Fitz

Let's not forget shopping and other errands too.

7:42 pm

mkg

sa last one, a seven please? second seven.

7:42 pm

mkg

ty buff. got it.

7:43 pm

lbdawger

oi, shivs! why aren't you comatose?

7:43 pm

mkg

shivs, i had six kids. i remember the total exhaustion.

7:44 pm

HollyF

Finally, fireworks, anybody need clues

7:44 pm

lbdawger

whooooo hoooooo HOLLY!!!

7:45 pm

Scrabbler

Yippee Holly!

7:45 pm

mkg

yeah holly!!!!!!!!!!!!

7:45 pm

mkg

need last sa 7 please.

7:45 pm

Scrabbler

50 left for me and this is a good time to stop. TY all for clues. See you tomorrow.

7:46 pm

HollyF

the 36 or the 32

7:46 pm

lbdawger

night night, Scrabs

7:47 pm

lbdawger

sa7.36, tree blood + female chicken + vowel

7:47 pm

mkg

ibd, got that one, but need the one after it. it is the 7 32

7:47 pm

HollyF

LBD, fabulous clue, I was stumped on how to clue it

7:48 pm

buffgirl71

sa 7/32: homo sa**** + Brits drink *ea

7:48 pm

lbdawger

sa7.32 is tree blood + def****, as in goes against the rules

7:48 pm

redturtlehead

congrats Holly and good night Scrabbs! I am planning on going to be soon

7:49 pm

mkg

defiance? not enough asterics so i am confused.

7:50 pm

mkg

oh got it from buffs clue. ty.

7:51 pm

Shivs Fitz

Well I'm off...goodnight!

7:51 pm

lbdawger

sweet sleep, Shivs

7:53 pm

redturtlehead

good night Shivs.

7:53 pm

mkg

need ta 5 10 the second one plz.

7:53 pm

lbdawger

it's a plural, mkg

7:54 pm

Minveryork

The ta 5/10 is plural of the ta 4/4 word before it mkg

7:54 pm

Boobear

clue for at 5

7:55 pm

mkg

sorry, min, i mean the third ta 5 10. have second. sorry.

7:55 pm

mkg

a + travels or what you do when you take LSD

7:55 pm

Minveryork

at 5/12 is a + have a nice tr 4/5 to England Boobear.

7:55 pm

lbdawger

at+ *** Torn, the actor

7:56 pm

Boobear

ty

7:56 pm

Minveryork

A ta5/10 is sun skin color plus I am going ** the store

7:56 pm

lbdawger

3rd ta5 is like the lone ranger's sidekick, ta***

7:56 pm

buffgirl71

ta 5/10 is like the Lone Ranger's sidekick - but with a different 1st vowel

7:56 pm

Uneaixoise

ha6/7?

7:56 pm

mkg

ty got it.

7:57 pm

mkg

well 13 left. getting there finally.

7:57 pm

lbdawger

pt Have + *** my people go (pl for 7)

7:58 pm

lbdawger

not pt of have...doh

7:58 pm

mkg

te 5 10 , third one after the te 5 12?

7:58 pm

Uneaixoise

ahhh, was going in wrong direction -- tx dawg! FIREWORDS!

7:58 pm

lbdawger

whooooo hooooooo UNEA!!!

7:59 pm

lbdawger

mkg, the physics guy..nicolai te***

7:59 pm

mkg

i dont know hhis name. sorry.

7:59 pm

Boobear

clue for en 7

8:00 pm

leslie706

I have 377 points so far, but I still can't figure out how this game works...lol

8:00 pm

lbdawger

te+ cole ***w

8:00 pm

mkg

ty got it

8:00 pm

lbdawger

e+ one n***** under God, Boo

8:01 pm

lbdawger

Leslie, it's like boggle or jumble words, you make words from the letters that are there, they have to touch and can only be used once per word.

8:02 pm

lbdawger

for better explanation check out the help link or angelsong's babble page at the bottom

8:03 pm

lbdawger

brb

8:05 pm

72 Temple Owl

has anyone clued pa7/8 recently?

8:06 pm

mkg

done. whew.

8:07 pm

mkg

pa: the queen lives in the pa****. it is pa******. then take out one vowel in last part.

8:09 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty mkg and grats

8:13 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations mkg on your fireworks! Good for you

8:15 pm

lbdawger

whoooo hooooo MKG!!

8:20 pm

72 Temple Owl

at7/8 pls?

8:21 pm

mymuseisme

Hi TO! hmm sports stars,gymnasts are at******

8:22 pm

72 Temple Owl

hey muse! ty!

8:22 pm

mymuseisme

yw :) I had that one at least :)

8:24 pm

Boobear

clue for the 3 rd he 4/5

8:25 pm

Minveryork

The third he 4/5 rhymes with an le 4/4 word Boobear

8:25 pm

Boobear

ty

8:26 pm

Minveryork

yw

8:26 pm

lbdawger

MUSE!!!! how the heck have you been?

8:26 pm

Boobear

hi muse

8:26 pm

mymuseisme

hi LBD! Fine ... got back from Florida 3:30 am today. Hi boo

8:27 pm

mymuseisme

was very hard trying to do babble on the iphone ... unable to scroll the chat log or word list ... so I remained "mum".

8:27 pm

mymuseisme

how are you doing LBD?

8:28 pm

mymuseisme

are you on FB yet?

8:28 pm

Boobear

fireworks

8:28 pm

mymuseisme

congrats Boo!

8:29 pm

mymuseisme

dawger, are you multitasking? lol!

8:29 pm

lbdawger

whooo hooooo BOO!!!

8:29 pm

lbdawger

no facebook for me. i'm all ready too obsessed with things. lol

8:30 pm

lbdawger

florida! whew, you've been incognito forever!

8:30 pm

mymuseisme

was down in Florida for 2 weeks, 5 of which were spent at the hospital with my Mom, who had fallen in tub while we were out and couldn't get out.

8:30 pm

mymuseisme

LOL I know what you mean LBD.

8:32 pm

mymuseisme

I've been on a bit more lately ... new job working 13 1/2 hr shifts, am often too tired to babble much when I come home. But I'm getting used to it ... now have to re or***** myself to the schedule again.

8:33 pm

lbdawger

ugh 131/2 hour shifts!

8:33 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Boobear on fireworks! Good for you!

8:33 pm

lbdawger

is your mom doing okay now?

8:34 pm

mymuseisme

Mom doing better ... she had to be thoroughly checked out since the reason for her fall is that she passed out (and wound up breaking the faucet in tub in the process). So CT, xrays, cardio work up. Thank God all ok except for 2 fractured ribs.

8:36 pm

lbdawger

how old is she? thank goodness she didn't break anything else!

8:37 pm

mymuseisme

But she refused to leave south; got clearance from PT that she could maneuver on her own the last day, otherwise her only other choice was rehab facility.

8:37 pm

mymuseisme

She is 78 years young :)

8:38 pm

72 Temple Owl

good to hear she is improving

8:40 pm

lbdawger

78, she's still got a few good years left! *wink* she just needs to be careful with what she tries to do. but i'm sure she knows that

8:40 pm

mymuseisme

She said she bent forward to turn the shower water off when the lights went out. Thank goodness no water in tub when she fell. She must have a very hard head coz no swelling, contusions, hematomas, etc. etc. and the way she found herself on awakening made me believe she must've banged it.

8:40 pm

mymuseisme

thanks TO and LBD

8:42 pm

lbdawger

any family live nearby her to keep her from trying to climb on the roof and fix the shingles?

8:42 pm

mymuseisme

The saddest part was that she was stuck and couldn't get herself out. Four hours later we found out when we came home early from the water park.

8:44 pm

mymuseisme

LOL! LBD, she has a wonderful neighbor who looks in on her since her cardiac catheterization in '99. But she teaches pre-K and isn't home all day and her husband and sons work too.

8:45 pm

lbdawger

oh dear! i'm so glad it was just a busted faucet and not her head or hip!

8:45 pm

lbdawger

thank goodness for good neighbors.

8:47 pm

mymuseisme

Yes exactly. The pain pills made her physically sick and her stomach swelled for a while, but other than that she has a fierce independent streak. So the great motivator was that she didn't want to come up to NY.

8:48 pm

lbdawger

independent...appears you come by it honestly! :)

8:50 pm

mymuseisme

The doctor prescribed home health care for the next 2 weeks to look in on her so that gives us some peace of mind anyway, and she's going to follow up with her primary care physician. Oh did I tell you she FINALLY had cataract surgery on one eye two weeks ago. She timed it for when my brother and I would be down.

8:51 pm

mymuseisme

She was so afraid to do it .... took I think 4-5 years to make up her mind.

8:52 pm

lbdawger

good timing on her part for the eye surgery. bet she wishes she'd done it earlier. sight is so precious

8:52 pm

mymuseisme

That was my mantra for the past 2 years LBD, but I'm only the daughter ;)

8:53 pm

Bugsaw

can anyone clue the first ga7 please?

8:53 pm

mymuseisme

She still needs to do the other eye, but doc wants to do corneal transplant first.

8:53 pm

lbdawger

ga4.6 (2nd one) + not coffee

8:54 pm

mymuseisme

Hi Bugs ... and thanks dawg!

8:54 pm

lbdawger

is she going to do it?

8:54 pm

Minveryork

ga7/36 is a strong cotton fabric,plain or striped,for clothing Bugsaw.Put definition in reverse dictionary and it is the first word on that list Bugsaw.

8:54 pm

mymuseisme

She says she has to find out more about it.

8:54 pm

mymuseisme

Hi Min!

8:55 pm

Minveryork

Hi mymuseisme! How are you? How was trip to Florida

8:55 pm

Minveryork

Hello Bugsaw!How are you doing?Welcome to the grid

8:56 pm

mymuseisme

First week very good ... weather was great! No hurricanes, very little rain.

8:56 pm

Minveryork

Bugsaw, we both share birthdays with ex-presidents

8:56 pm

lbdawger

hope she doesn't wait another 5 years! sheesh

8:56 pm

Minveryork

Oh that's good. Ya made it back before hurricane Bill

8:57 pm

jillibus

Hello all

8:57 pm

Minveryork

Hello jillibus! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

8:58 pm

mymuseisme

I know LBD but she has the tenacity of a bull ... you can show her blue, prove it's blue, get others to voice it's blue and she'll still say green.

8:58 pm

mymuseisme

Hi Jilli!

8:58 pm

jillibus

Haven't had much babbletime today -- 60 left :(

8:59 pm

Minveryork

I'm almost done.I can help with clues if needed jillibus

8:59 pm

jillibus

muse, I read about your mother -- nice feisty lady, methingks :)

8:59 pm

gortmold

can i take you up on that offer min?

8:59 pm

mymuseisme

Hubby drove through remnants of Bill; even saw lightning bolt hit something on turnpike in NJ I think.

8:59 pm

Minveryork

Hi gortmold! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

8:59 pm

lbdawger

scary, muse

9:00 pm

lbdawger

hey gort! hi jilli

9:00 pm

mymuseisme

Hi Jilli! Yes feisty and determined which helps in some things and hinders her in others. :)

9:00 pm

Minveryork

Seek & you shall find gortmold. Tell me what you need

9:00 pm

jillibus

My neighbours are in Orono, ME right now, planning to fly back here on Thursday. I hope Bill is gone by then.

9:00 pm

gortmold

hey min, hey lbd, having a cruisy, skip-churchy, warm sunday morning

9:01 pm

car.eeyore

TY Min for the GA clue...looked it up and got it!

9:01 pm

jillibus

How nice, gort :)

9:01 pm

gortmold

to start with, i'm chasing down a ga and ha 6

9:01 pm

Minveryork

Hello car.eeyore! How are you? Welcome to the grid!

9:01 pm

car.eeyore

Hello / Good evening my friends...have been quietly working on the grid for the last few minutes!

9:01 pm

mymuseisme

LBD I just think that's her "window" to the world. I believe it depends on the approach that triggers that response.

9:02 pm

TraderKate

hello babblers . will be in and out attention-wise. TRAINSPOTTING IS ON THE TUBE!!!!!!!

9:02 pm

jillibus

hi car :)

9:02 pm

Minveryork

ga 6/24 is ga plus singer **** Horne and ha 6/21 is to have (third person sing.) & allow or permit gortmold.

9:02 pm

jillibus

Hello TK

9:02 pm

TraderKate

hey jil

9:02 pm

gortmold

yeah, best of both worlds, jil, can see church from my lounge room, but don't have to leave home - church has come to me in the form of 5 "thinking of you" cards!

9:02 pm

Minveryork

Hello TraderKate! How are you? Welcome to the grid!

9:03 pm

TraderKate

you're finished aren't you jil?

9:03 pm

gortmold

people are nicer to me than i deserve, but i'm smart enough to lap it up

9:03 pm

TraderKate

hi minver, doin' fine...you?

9:03 pm

car.eeyore

TY for those Min!

9:03 pm

jillibus

No, TK -- 60 to go -- just got here

9:03 pm

Minveryork

EVERYONE deserves to ne nice to gortmold,even you

9:03 pm

TraderKate

76 for me

9:04 pm

Minveryork

yw car.eeyore

9:04 pm

gortmold

ok, working min's clues, some sort of famous american singer called Horne...hmmm

9:04 pm

mymuseisme

Hi car, gort and Kate.

9:04 pm

TraderKate

hi mymuse

9:04 pm

mymuseisme

40 left for me

9:04 pm

gortmold

hey mym

9:04 pm

gortmold

are you welsh?

9:04 pm

car.eeyore

Hello!

9:04 pm

lbdawger

hi TK

9:04 pm

lbdawger

hi Car

9:04 pm

Minveryork

I am well TraderKate.Been here off and on all day now

9:05 pm

lbdawger

go Muse!...brb

9:05 pm

TraderKate

i hear ya min

9:05 pm

car.eeyore

Hi Dawg!

9:05 pm

TraderKate

was up til 5 slaving over a hot computewr...should have just slept...too tired to get far

9:06 pm

TraderKate

lbdawg hello

9:06 pm

mymuseisme

lol Kate ... I had to sit on my hands not to go to PC when I walked thru door.

9:07 pm

TraderKate

very addictive,this....must exercise RESTRAINT...yeah, sure...

9:09 pm

jillibus

TK, it gets easier with time to exercise a bit of restraint -- you know, practise makes perfect...

9:09 pm

Minveryork

Two phantom words for me today are atelier & hazel.

9:10 pm

gortmold

finally got the ga6 thanks min

9:10 pm

Minveryork

yw

9:11 pm

jillibus

min, thanks for the clueing offer -- maybe later I'll take you up on it

9:11 pm

mymuseisme

Nice birthdate share Jilli! Going to check who is on my day.

9:11 pm

jillibus

working on the Ms now...

9:11 pm

gortmold

min, clues for the 2 la 5s pls?

9:12 pm

Bugsaw

Hi everyone. Thanks for trying to chat with me but computer has a huge lag, 11 minutes right now. I am not trying to be rude.

9:12 pm

lbdawger

la + not a needle

9:12 pm

Minveryork

An la 5/12 is la plus saftey *** to hold things together

9:12 pm

TraderKate

jil - if i ever get the babble expert, that should help time-wise. spend an inordinate amount of time toing and froing between lickety and babble. then writing lists of what i need for when i'm in babble t6hen cross-checking ....

9:12 pm

lbdawger

la + number

9:12 pm

jillibus

never mind, bugs, we won't bug you :)

9:12 pm

gortmold

and the first 2 mo5s?

9:12 pm

mymuseisme

Aww Bugs, are you by the storms?

9:12 pm

Minveryork

An la 5/10 word is la plus number after nine gortmold.

9:13 pm

Bugsaw

Thanks for the clue lbd. I was blind to it.

9:13 pm

Minveryork

I was wondering where you disappeared to Bugsaw.

9:13 pm

lbdawger

mo + *** gershwin

9:13 pm

mymuseisme

Kate, you can copy/paste to Lickety's list ... that's a big time-saver.

9:13 pm

jillibus

muse, bugs is o0n the opposite side of the continent from big Bill, lol -- near where I am!

9:13 pm

gortmold

thanks lbd and min, is one of those a french rabbit, or am i getting internationally confused again?

9:13 pm

mymuseisme

thanks Min!

9:14 pm

Minveryork

yw

9:14 pm

mymuseisme

aaah ok

9:14 pm

lbdawger

the other mo5 is mo + not nephew but ***ce

9:14 pm

jillibus

yes to the french rabbit

9:14 pm

lbdawger

gort, yes one is a rabbit

9:14 pm

mymuseisme

thanks LBD for Irish name :)

9:14 pm

Minveryork

mo 5/12 is actress mo*** Kelly from The Cutting Edge.

9:15 pm

Minveryork

An mo 5/12 sounds like what we use to pay for things

9:15 pm

jillibus

I was going to say I'm looking for MI5 but that's too mysterious

9:15 pm

lbdawger

lol jilli

9:15 pm

gortmold

i thought mo 5 was a woman's name, but apparently, it means destiny

9:15 pm

car.eeyore

May i have some clues for the O? I only have the person who gives a speech.

9:16 pm

gortmold

stick an n in the middle of your speech, car

9:16 pm

lbdawger

asia, china, japan are in the or****

9:16 pm

Minveryork

om 4/5 means to leave something out. or 5/10:a bird

9:16 pm

car.eeyore

Oh boy! Should have seen those! Sorry!

9:17 pm

Minveryork

or 6/18 is plural of the or 5/10. or 6/18 is the or**** express. or6/18 is or plus Mr. Hawthorne car.eeyore

9:17 pm

TraderKate

chu8ckle, jil. got the copy/ paste but doesn't work in reverse . from lickety back to babble...thats where the lists come in, so i know what i'm still looking for

9:18 pm

Minveryork

mo 5/12:also be a girl's name:hence my clue gortmold

9:18 pm

gortmold

oops, think i missed it, min, will have a rummage through the chog

9:19 pm

Minveryork

Well if you already got the word,don't worry about it

9:19 pm

gortmold

oh no, i do have it, will now rummage through my skull for brains

9:20 pm

lbdawger

poor gort, don't dig too deep for the brains

9:20 pm

gortmold

gotta go, strong demands on computer, thanks heaps for clues, toodle pip

9:20 pm

lbdawger

bye gort

9:20 pm

car.eeyore

Bye!

9:20 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye gortmold! I will see you tomorrow in the log!

9:23 pm

car.eeyore

may I please have help with the PH 7?

9:23 pm

TraderKate

bye gort

9:24 pm

Minveryork

ph 7/36 is a babbler also a vintage automobile of the touring-car type car.eeyore.

9:24 pm

car.eeyore

OMG! There it is!

9:24 pm

car.eeyore

My apologies to fellow Babbler PH 7!!!!!

9:25 pm

Minveryork

ph 7/36 is a babbler also a vintage automobile of the touring-car (it is number one in reverse dictionary).

9:25 pm

Minveryork

I am going to take a short. I will be back soon to clue

9:35 pm

TraderKate

does anyone have st6 & st7 that follow men unaccompanied by women and preceding the stone?

9:36 pm

TraderKate

assume the 7 is plural

9:36 pm

lbdawger

wwii german pow camps were called this

9:36 pm

TraderKate

thanks lbdawg

9:36 pm

lbdawger

or, hogans heros lived in st6 # 13

9:37 pm

TraderKate

i know NOTHINGK

9:38 pm

car.eeyore

TY!

9:38 pm

lbdawger

schultzie!!!

9:38 pm

TraderKate

hmmm i could use a new moniker....

9:39 pm

TraderKate

always felt kinda sorry for klink

9:40 pm

lbdawger

Klink was just outwitted. he couldn't think out of the box

9:41 pm

car.eeyore

et 6/21?

9:41 pm

TraderKate

no sense of humour

9:42 pm

TraderKate

fav part of movie coming up back soon

9:43 pm

lbdawger

et + not bye + opp off

9:43 pm

lbdawger

what movie are you watching TK?

9:43 pm

car.eeyore

TY LBD!

9:44 pm

TraderKate

TRAINSPOTTING

9:47 pm

jillibus

clue for the pi5/12 after the Michelangelo piece please?

9:48 pm

o-o

The Cask of Amontillado

9:48 pm

o-o

pi + a k*** in wood

9:50 pm

o-o

pi + "I can name this song three ***es."

9:51 pm

o-o

pi + here I come, ready or ***.

9:51 pm

jillibus

ty babrab -- now if you'd said pi*** no4 I might have got it sooner, lol!

9:52 pm

lbdawger

pi*** grigio

9:52 pm

car.eeyore

Hi BR!

9:52 pm

TraderKate

yummy!

9:52 pm

Bugsaw

No storms but we are doing house repairs. I am thinking that the construction dust is interfering with how well it works. The lag is even longer now

9:52 pm

lbdawger

hi br

9:52 pm

jillibus

ok ok ok, the grigio goes well with the fish

9:52 pm

o-o

hello, car

9:52 pm

lbdawger

poor bugsaw

9:53 pm

jillibus

thanks, babrab ;)

9:53 pm

mymuseisme

Hi everyone .. back and theme is in place.

9:53 pm

mymuseisme

Hi BabRab :)

9:54 pm

jillibus

min, do you have Photoshop Elements?

9:55 pm

lbdawger

i think Min is taking a short break, jilli

9:55 pm

car.eeyore

Third ta 5/10 please?

9:56 pm

jillibus

lbd, she just posted a new icon

9:57 pm

TraderKate

my little arrow (for cursor is jumping wildly and asmall rectangle is at point unless it is right at outer rim of page. anyone know what this is or how to fix? this happened once before, but i don't remember how i fixed it. no geek speak please, don't know much about computers

9:58 pm

lbdawger

TK is it a wireless mouse?

9:58 pm

TraderKate

no

9:58 pm

lbdawger

is it an optical mouse (no balls)

9:58 pm

TraderKate

maybe turn off and reboot?

9:59 pm

lbdawger

does it do it on other pages or just babble?

9:59 pm

TraderKate

yes

9:59 pm

lbdawger

yes, rebooting may solve your problem.

9:59 pm

TraderKate

i'll go to lickty and see

10:00 pm

jillibus

well, must go get supper (late, huh? 8 pm)

10:00 pm

TraderKate

won't let me scroll down am clicked on outer slide bar and get to bottom of page but when release clicker it reverts to top of page

10:01 pm

jillibus

reboot, YK

10:01 pm

lbdawger

try the reboot, TK

10:01 pm

TraderKate

will go to a different site if i can

10:01 pm

TraderKate

rebooting back soon i hope

10:03 pm

lbdawger

brb

10:03 pm

car.eeyore

Clue for mi 5/12?

10:05 pm

mymuseisme

car, the only mi5/12 I have is what we call those under the age of 18.

10:06 pm

car.eeyore

Groan! That was it! TY!

10:07 pm

JenMO16

wanna hear something weird?

10:07 pm

car.eeyore

yup!

10:08 pm

JenMO16

i found 216 words with 63 left and my birthdate is 2/16/63!

10:08 pm

car.eeyore

Cool! I love when stuff like that happens!

10:08 pm

JenMO16

should i stop for luck?

10:09 pm

TraderKate

serendipitous

10:09 pm

JenMO16

or keep going???

10:09 pm

mymuseisme

that's Babble's way of encouraging you to keep going ;)

10:09 pm

TraderKate

no that means you've got the luck to complete

10:09 pm

TraderKate

dr. god at work again

10:09 pm

JenMO16

okay, guess i will!

10:10 pm

JenMO16

i can't see the chatterbox with Lickety up!

10:10 pm

TraderKate

ty dawg and jil arrow fine now

10:10 pm

mymuseisme

open it in a new window rather than a new tab.

10:11 pm

JenMO16

i have 3 windows open!

10:12 pm

lbdawger

narrow lickety's window so it can fit on the side of babble. glad the reboot worked, TK

10:13 pm

JenMO16

i have narrowed all three windows to the minimum

10:13 pm

mymuseisme

hmm I wonder if Jung would have accepted Jen's event as being a state of synchronicity.

10:14 pm

lbdawger

definitely synchronocity

10:14 pm

JenMO16

ROFL

10:16 pm

o-o

I prefer the incongruity of cognitive polyphasia

10:16 pm

mymuseisme

I was patiently waiting for your replay ... er reply :D

10:17 pm

car.eeyore

ri 6/24 please?

10:17 pm

lbdawger

ri6 rhymes with acne bump

10:18 pm

car.eeyore

TY!

10:24 pm

TraderKate

can anyone help with no 6 that comes before the direction

10:24 pm

Minveryork

That no 6/18 word is no plus ri 4/4 word TraderKate.

10:25 pm

mymuseisme

Kate, add a religious ceremony

10:25 pm

TraderKate

thank you all

10:25 pm

Minveryork

yw

10:36 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for sa7-36? Thanks

10:37 pm

mymuseisme

trying to think how to clue ga

10:38 pm

mymuseisme

sa + *****barbitol, drug, just change the last vowel

10:38 pm

lbdawger

tree blood + female chicken + vowel

10:38 pm

mymuseisme

ah, much simpler LBD

10:38 pm

gapeach

Thank you mymuseisme and Ibdawger.

10:39 pm

mymuseisme

and should have been barbital

10:40 pm

renfield

muse - how be your mama?

10:41 pm

mymuseisme

((((((((Renny)))))))))))) .. she is much better than when she went in. HOW ARE YOU FEELING?

10:41 pm

renfield

i'm feeling better than i expected...of course pain pills help :)

10:42 pm

lbdawger

(((RENNIE)))

10:43 pm

renfield

dawg!!!!!!

10:43 pm

mymuseisme

Great ... did you get my message on your wall? I sometimes forget to check mine.

10:43 pm

renfield

i did get your message.

10:43 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for na6-18 the 2nd? Thanks

10:43 pm

car.eeyore

ST 7/32 please?

10:44 pm

mymuseisme

Good ... glad pills are helping you.

10:44 pm

car.eeyore

NM!

10:44 pm

lbdawger

sneak without being seen, car

10:44 pm

car.eeyore

The first na 6/18 please?

10:45 pm

lbdawger

na* king cole + ***ald Macdonald

10:45 pm

lbdawger

first na is one na**** under god

10:45 pm

car.eeyore

That is the second one

10:45 pm

Bugsaw

May I have clue for the la 5,12 please?

10:45 pm

mymuseisme

car, the United Na****s building is in NY

10:45 pm

lbdawger

french for rabbit, bugs, la + not needle

10:45 pm

car.eeyore

FISH!!!!! I seem to have too many of those today!

10:45 pm

renfield

thanks dawg - hey i started that biggie puzzle yesterday and fell asleep until after the flip

10:46 pm

Bugsaw

I wont be able to thank you for another half hour tho so thank you in advance.

10:46 pm

lbdawger

you have a good excuse, Ren

10:46 pm

gapeach

Thanks much, Ibdawger

10:46 pm

lbdawger

lol bugs

10:47 pm

lbdawger

someone 'splain to me, i've been listening to yoyo ma for the last 2 hours, and now i'm listening to queen...during the yoyo ma music i was fine, now with queen, i'm yawning like nobody's business!

10:48 pm

mymuseisme

that's for sure LBD. I was amazed and happy to see that you babbled Ren. I was typing on my iphone and laughing that same puzzle still available at 2 am while in car.

10:48 pm

moolingwa

evening all

10:48 pm

lbdawger

hi moo

10:48 pm

moolingwa

hey dawg

10:49 pm

mymuseisme

hi mool

10:49 pm

moolingwa

hey mmim

10:49 pm

moolingwa

4 to go on this nasty one

10:49 pm

renfield

maybe yo yo ma - makes music interesting

10:50 pm

lbdawger

hmm, or maybe it's the hour...just realized what time it is! doh, gotta go to bed in a few minutes. any last clues?

10:50 pm

car.eeyore

May I please have a clue for the AT 7 & 8?

10:50 pm

renfield

maybe the 8's dawg?

10:51 pm

lbdawger

sport people, are at7/8, car

10:51 pm

TraderKate

dawg yawning is the bidy asking for more O2. get up and stretch or step out for a minute. get the blood flowing

10:52 pm

car.eeyore

i am just embarassing myself today. TY again for yet another fish!

10:52 pm

renfield

thanks dawg - and the udder 3 8's? :)

10:53 pm

lbdawger

pa8 plural of the pa7, pa + ** boheme + ***adega nights

10:53 pm

mymuseisme

Ren ta7/8 little pastries

10:53 pm

lbdawger

ta7/8 sour + pig*** (baby pig)

10:54 pm

lbdawger

twins + one + tr7/8

10:54 pm

mymuseisme

sorry son just rang bell

10:54 pm

lbdawger

that be all the 8's now, Ren.

10:54 pm

moolingwa

okay I give...

10:54 pm

moolingwa

ha 6/21

10:54 pm

lbdawger

Fish fry at Car's house!

10:55 pm

lbdawger

i have, he she or it ha* + the litte baby pigs

10:55 pm

mymuseisme

can you clue me my last 16 LBD ???? LOL!

10:55 pm

renfield

ok - thanks msue and dawg :)

10:55 pm

lbdawger

I bet Min will be back to clue. or BR he's probably sitting in the wings. ;)

10:56 pm

car.eeyore

LOL! I knew the AG 5 & 6 from watching phineas & ferb!

10:57 pm

mymuseisme

ha6/7 same ending as little pastries

10:57 pm

lbdawger

night to all, and good luck in finishing the grid. pray that next 7 grids are smaller!

10:57 pm

car.eeyore

Nite Dawg!

10:57 pm

mymuseisme

night night Dawg!

10:58 pm

TraderKate

nite dawg thanks

10:58 pm

lbdawger

*Po...yaaaawwwwnnnn...of*

10:58 pm

car.eeyore

FIREWORKS!

10:58 pm

mymuseisme

hey congrats car!!

10:58 pm

car.eeyore

Again...ty to everyone for the clues...sorry they were mostly fish!

10:58 pm

moolingwa

tx dawg...fireworks here too

10:58 pm

car.eeyore

Hooray for moolingwa!

10:59 pm

mymuseisme

congrats mool!

10:59 pm

car.eeyore

I have got to get some sleep! Have a great night everyone! See you tomorrow!

11:01 pm

mymuseisme

night car

11:03 pm

Dorens

hello all. here to finish

11:04 pm

mymuseisme

Hi Doren!

11:04 pm

renfield

hi dorens

11:04 pm

stidmama

(((hugs everyone))) how's the grid today?

11:04 pm

stidmama

ugh. other than big???

11:05 pm

Dorens

not bad, stid, but big... hi mym and ren and stidders

11:05 pm

mymuseisme

Hi Stid!

11:05 pm

renfield

hey stid

11:06 pm

jillibus

hello again

11:06 pm

stidmama

hey Jill

11:06 pm

mymuseisme

hi jilli

11:06 pm

Dorens

hi jilli

11:06 pm

jillibus

oh -- stid -- I emailed you

11:06 pm

renfield

hey jilli

11:07 pm

stidmama

okay jill -- will look in a minute

11:07 pm

Dorens

thank you to lickety and morewords... firewords with a bit of a wine headache and need for sleep!

11:07 pm

mymuseisme

congrats Dorens!

11:07 pm

stidmama

YAY Dorens!!!!

11:08 pm

renfield

yayayay dorens

11:08 pm

jillibus

anyone have a clue for ph 7/36?

11:08 pm

jillibus

YAY doresns!!!

11:08 pm

Dorens

a babbler, jilli

11:09 pm

jillibus

ty dorens, got it!

11:09 pm

jillibus

now how about pl6/27?

11:10 pm

stidmama

ren! ren! did you see we're in the GRID??? ARRRRRRR! *buckles swash and keelhauls the lubbers*

11:10 pm

Dorens

add a consonant to the pl5/12

11:11 pm

mymuseisme

pl6/27 + vowel + not guy

11:11 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for pl6-27? Thanks

11:11 pm

renfield

i be seeing us stid

11:12 pm

stidmama

now I have NBT! *keelhauls someone just for the pure joy of NBT*

11:12 pm

jillibus

ty muse (gaa, what a word)

11:12 pm

jillibus

peach -- clue just given by muse

11:12 pm

Dorens

nite, bleary eyed going to bed!

11:12 pm

mymuseisme

night Doren, sleep well

11:13 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams dorens! see you tomorrow!

11:13 pm

jillibus

night dorens -- what's your icon?

11:13 pm

o-o

How are you doing, ren? Still have a lot of pain?

11:13 pm

gapeach

Thanks, jilli.

11:14 pm

stidmama

oh oh, didn't know ren was in pain *sits quietly in corner*

11:14 pm

gapeach

pa7-32 the 1st please. Thanks

11:14 pm

jillibus

34 left and 46 minutes to go -- can I be bothered?

11:15 pm

renfield

well yes rab - i had to resort to the pain pills - only after the bandages were changed and i had to yeck...shower - we pi 6/21's don;t like showers

11:15 pm

jillibus

I didn't know either -- what happened, ren?

11:15 pm

stidmama

ren??? *worried mama look*

11:15 pm

stidmama

down to 202... go jill go!

11:16 pm

renfield

had breast cancer surgery on monday afernoon - but i be doing good

11:16 pm

stidmama

oh ren. oh ren. *sob*

11:16 pm

Sudokuaddict

can i get a clue for the first no please

11:16 pm

stidmama

*breaks out the rum in despair*

11:17 pm

renfield

pass the grog around stid

11:17 pm

o-o

buddy, pa* + and nautical term: first m***s

11:17 pm

stidmama

*passes grog, mugs optional*

11:17 pm

mymuseisme

pa7/32 = friend + think Latin phrase for "and others" but change the first vowel to the first vowel

11:18 pm

stidmama

thanks for clues, all.

11:18 pm

jillibus

oh rennie -- been there, done that, talk to me

11:18 pm

o-o

hope the healing is expeditious

11:19 pm

mymuseisme

no4 as in film no** meaning black

11:19 pm

stidmama

what BR said. and no swinging from the yard-arm until the sawbones says it's okay! *stern mama look*

11:19 pm

Sudokuaddict

thank you mymuse

11:20 pm

renfield

i'm doing good jilli - they caught most of it in the early stages - i start radiation next week for 6 weeks - but as james brown said " i feel good..."

11:20 pm

jillibus

most of it????

11:21 pm

Minveryork

Hello all! Back from my short break. Turned out to be longer than expected. I'm here to finish & give clues.

11:21 pm

jillibus

re-hi, min!

11:21 pm

mymuseisme

hi again Min

11:21 pm

stidmama

hello Min- welcome back to the madhouse.

11:22 pm

gapeach

Thanks much, BR

11:22 pm

renfield

monday i go back for another consultation - there was some abnormal growths in the milk duct - it did not have bloof flow to or from it soooo it's being analyzed

11:22 pm

renfield

thatshould be blood not bloof...i ahve no idea what bloof is

11:22 pm

stidmama

ren, I will keep YOU on my list until we hear there is really no more need.

11:22 pm

gapeach

Need the pa7-32 the 1st please. Thanks.

11:22 pm

TraderKate

help for ga 7 / 36 please? been monkeying, but no joy

11:23 pm

TraderKate

stiddie!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11:23 pm

jillibus

hmmm -- I did puzzle over the bloof, but figgered it out, lol!

11:23 pm

TraderKate

ren how are you?

11:23 pm

stidmama

hey Kate! I am going to head out fairly soon -- tired today. SPent most of it at "Camlann" up in the Cascades near CArnation, Washington. Good day today.

11:23 pm

TraderKate

nm re i can read...

11:24 pm

Minveryork

ga7/36 is a strong cotton fabric,plain or striped,for clothing. Put definition in reverse dictionary and it's the first word on Reverse Dictionary list TraderKate.

11:24 pm

mymuseisme

gapeach ... see 11:17 clue

11:24 pm

o-o

buddy: pa* + before baby, pre-n**** care

11:24 pm

jillibus

rennie -- you have my email address and I'm glad to share if you like. Mine was in 2000, nice Y2K gift, wot?

11:24 pm

TraderKate

sounds like fun stid

11:24 pm

Minveryork

A pa 7/32 is plural of the pa 6/21 word gapeach1066.

11:24 pm

jillibus

stid -- I thought you were going to take it easy this weekend!!!!!!!

11:25 pm

stidmama

next weekend, Jill -- when I travel to see you. Right now, today was for the family, and the next five days are spent furiously finishing the work for the last class... all due on Friday, but want to be done Thurs...

11:25 pm

gapeach

Thanks so much y'all.

11:25 pm

jillibus

32 to go and phooey

11:25 pm

Minveryork

A's abolished! 7 left

11:25 pm

stidmama

go min go!

11:26 pm

mymuseisme

Hey Jilli, one a minute, no problem

11:26 pm

Minveryork

P's pulverized! 5 left

11:26 pm

jillibus

stid -- PLEASE give me details as asked in my email!!!!!!

11:26 pm

o-o

so, ren, does this mean you will not be having an open house for the outhouse this week?

11:27 pm

stidmama

can't until I read your email jill -- and if it's not convenient, we don't have to come. PATIENCE please. I only walked in the door a half hour ago.

11:27 pm

renfield

i do have your e-mail jilli - i will know more monday after this pathogist report, they did want to try just the lumpectomies but if a double mastectomy is required later on - then hey - i get rebuilt boobs or not and look like a boy fer a while

11:27 pm

jillibus

muse, I'm still floating after dinner preceded by 2 vodkas and including red wine......

11:28 pm

renfield

yes rab - we are having to post pone the outhouse open house...but again - the door is always open

11:28 pm

Minveryork

H's hurdled! 4 left

11:28 pm

stidmama

goooooo MIN!

11:28 pm

jillibus

did you have lumpectomies both sides, ren?

11:28 pm

o-o

heheh, well spoken, ren

11:28 pm

stidmama

rofl, outhouse door always open... *grin, chortle, choke*

11:28 pm

jillibus

gogogo min!!!

11:29 pm

Nef

Hello again. Ren, What the heck?

11:29 pm

stidmama

hey Nef!

11:29 pm

mymuseisme

hi Nef!

11:29 pm

jillibus

hellooo nef!

11:29 pm

Nef

Hey stid. mymuse, jilli,and all

11:29 pm

renfield

yes jilli and sentinel lymph nodes - makes it hard to raise my hands for attention here

11:30 pm

stidmama

*rigs skeleton hands to raise on command from crow's nest* will this do, ren?

11:30 pm

mymuseisme

and you type well to boot jilli! Glad you enjoyed your dinner.

11:30 pm

Minveryork

N's nipped! 3 left

11:30 pm

Nef

{{{Ren}}}

11:30 pm

renfield

werks fer me stid!

11:30 pm

Minveryork

Hello Nef! How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle!

11:30 pm

stidmama

YARRRRR!

11:31 pm

Nef

Hi Min. Hanging in there. Doing awful with the grid today, however.

11:31 pm

jillibus

wow, ren! But you gotta raise them arms er I'll plug ya with my musket

11:32 pm

stidmama

okay, I am at 1-2-3 words found and leaving for tonight. Ren, you are ON MY LIST *stern mama look* so please keep me posted if you don't see me in the grid?

11:32 pm

o-o

I did not know twiggy had done so well for herself .. rather thought she had just wasted away

11:32 pm

renfield

ok...raising arms....from the elbows

11:32 pm

stidmama

*gentle hugs for ren and boisterous hugs for everyone else*

11:32 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye stidmama! I will see you tomorrow in the log

11:33 pm

stidmama

I will be back tomorrow. *leaves good choclit on table*

*poof*

11:33 pm

Nef

Ren, I have some advice: don't go riding on bumpy roads. I did that after my lumpectomies; made the mistake of riding all the way across the state with DH -and back again! You stay off bummpy roads and wild seas, okay?

11:33 pm

o-o

be well, stid

11:33 pm

jillibus

nonono ren, that won't do -- stand in a doorway and crawl them up the bulwarks er el4

11:33 pm

renfield

ok nef - i'm gonna slog around on some rum and do nothing

11:33 pm

TraderKate

nite stid

11:34 pm

renfield

crawling arms up the doorway

11:34 pm

Nef

Ren, jilli's right! You go stand next to the wall and play Itsy Bitsy spider going upt the water spout!

11:34 pm

jillibus

atta pi6, ren

11:35 pm

jillibus

nef, I know -- been there etc

11:35 pm

renfield

thry also told me to put my jump rope over the door and twist and shout

11:36 pm

jillibus

nice if you have a jump rope

11:36 pm

renfield

i have one - i trip over it - but i have one

11:36 pm

o-o

Well, shake it up baby now

11:36 pm

jillibus

btw, good for twiggy

11:37 pm

Nef

I used a pulley rope; it worked easier than just pulling it over the plain wood.

11:38 pm

TraderKate

ga 7 / 36 anyone? the one above iron ore?

11:38 pm

renfield

oh good idea nef...i be very mechnical -not strong but mechincal

11:38 pm

jillibus

babrab, close your eyes. I have one and a half boobs at this point, and the intact one sags about 3" below the ectomied one. I'd love to get the sagger truncated, lol!

11:38 pm

Nef

You really don't need to build muscle at this point; you just want to maintain range of motion right now. If you don't you will develop contractures and/or a "frozen" shoulder

11:39 pm

o-o

a storm: ga** + consumed food: ***

11:39 pm

jillibus

ren, listen to nef

11:39 pm

renfield

i am listening. i have my two squeeze balls too

11:39 pm

Nef

frozen shoulders hurt!

11:39 pm

Kyosho

hi

11:39 pm

Minveryork

The ga7/36 wprd is ga 4/6 plus consumed TraderKate

11:40 pm

Minveryork

Hello Kyosho!How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

11:40 pm

jillibus

good girl, ren. Plank withdrawn for now.

11:40 pm

Nef

when did you have the surgery?

11:40 pm

mymuseisme

Hi Kyo

11:40 pm

renfield

monday afternoon 8/17

11:40 pm

jillibus

hi Kyo

11:41 pm

Kyosho

i have been here before=). but i was on my g-mas

11:41 pm

Minveryork

I am done! I have fireworks!sa7/32 was my last word

11:41 pm

jillibus

YAY minveryork!!!

11:41 pm

renfield

yayayyaya min!!!

11:41 pm

mymuseisme

congrats Min

11:41 pm

Nef

take the pain pills about 15-30 minutes before you do the exercises to help you through doing it this week. Movement is really important right now

11:42 pm

Kyosho

im only 12 and im into this game already

11:42 pm

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