Babble: Archived Puzzle for Wednesday, December 16, 2009

12:00 am

Nef

flip!

12:00 am

flosey

flip

12:00 am

jillibus

flip

12:00 am

stidmama

flip!!!

12:00 am

rumplestiltskin

flop

12:00 am

stidmama

and sweet dreams *real poof*

12:01 am

jillibus

bye stiddie!

12:01 am

MLFAN17

hello

12:01 am

jillibus

hi mlf

12:01 am

MLFAN17

hi jill

12:01 am

rbud

flip & yay! not too huge...

12:02 am

MLFAN17

how not too huge?

12:03 am

jillibus

161 mlf

12:03 am

MLFAN17

SL 6

12:03 am

MLFAN17

ty

12:06 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:07 am

Pinikula

back...

12:07 am

Pinikula

thx lickety

12:07 am

Team_Edward

thanks lickety

12:07 am

flosey

thankyou lickekty

12:07 am

flosey

**lickety

12:07 am

MLFAN17

Nothing over a 6???

12:08 am

dcseain

6 is biggest this grid, correct

12:08 am

Pinikula

no mlf

12:08 am

MLFAN17

thats strange

12:08 am

jillibus

yes, dc

12:08 am

Pinikula

right column grey!

12:08 am

flosey

beautiful icon Pini - love the colour

12:09 am

cybernan

did anyone else get bumped a couple of minutes ago?

12:09 am

MLFAN17

jill dc was telling me

12:09 am

VolleymomDee

flip hi all; hugs jili

12:09 am

dcseain

i did not, nan

12:09 am

dcseain

hello, everyone

12:09 am

flosey

not here nan

12:09 am

MLFAN17

as i looked at the list and saw no more then 6 letters is the biggest:)

12:09 am

jillibus

hi dee hi

12:09 am

MLFAN17

i didnt

12:09 am

Pinikula

thx flosey - it's of diving penguins ;) (in my favorite color - cobalt blue)

12:10 am

jillibus

not me, nan

12:10 am

rumplestiltskin

no signal

12:10 am

rumplestiltskin

no signal

12:10 am

Pinikula

I didn't either

12:10 am

dcseain

can't stop the signal

12:10 am

jillibus

lovely, pini

12:11 am

dcseain

theme is suns?

12:11 am

swmbo

hello everyone!

12:11 am

VolleymomDee

oops pb for dc

12:12 am

dcseain

oh, neat, thanks dee :)

12:12 am

swmbo

Pini, cobalt blue is my favorite color too, i collect cobalt blue glass :)

12:12 am

jillibus

hi swmbo

12:12 am

dcseain

hi, swmbo

12:12 am

MLFAN17

isnt patee a word?

12:12 am

flosey

ty dc

12:12 am

jillibus

dc, that th5 was yesterday's -- this one is Underwater

12:13 am

dcseain

ah, your profile says suns :)

12:13 am

VolleymomDee

think it is pate with accent on last letter mlf

12:13 am

VolleymomDee

yw dc

12:13 am

dcseain

pate is, mlf

12:13 am

dcseain

oops

12:14 am

MLFAN17

is that the correct spelling involving cooking/food?

12:14 am

jillibus

OOps, dc -- will change that now.

12:14 am

rururocks

I think you all need to party in the PB

12:14 am

dcseain

indeed so

12:14 am

MLFAN17

its okay dc that wasnt really your fault that was mien

12:14 am

VolleymomDee

lol hi ru

12:14 am

MLFAN17

mine

12:14 am

MLFAN17

i will go to pb i want chocolate

12:14 am

MLFAN17

in the PB

12:14 am

dcseain

also with a PÃ¢ and a Â´, mlf

12:15 am

MLFAN17

dc right some kind of symbol and i know its a four letter but thought one ended in doube vowel or had a double tt in the middle

12:16 am

jillibus

dc, that circumflex accent often represents an s -- very apt in this case, yes?

12:16 am

dcseain

nope, just as French, without the diacritics :)

12:16 am

dcseain

quite so, jilli :)

12:17 am

MLFAN17

ty dc

12:17 am

MLFAN17

on that note i can only find 53 i am out poof

12:17 am

dcseain

g'night, mlf

12:17 am

tempo

me6

12:18 am

dcseain

ty, tempo

12:18 am

jillibus

darn, can't get that bottom midle E for nbt

12:18 am

jillibus

bye mlf

12:18 am

rururocks

babblet jilly

12:18 am

rururocks

rhymes with yipee

12:19 am

dcseain

ah, sword

12:19 am

dcseain

well, blade

12:19 am

jillibus

ty ruru -- I was blind, but now I see ;) -- NBT

12:19 am

dcseain

does not rhyme with that word as i was taught it, ruru :P

12:20 am

tempo

ap6

12:20 am

vashongin

as 6

12:20 am

jillibus

I agree, dc

12:20 am

cybernan

nbt

12:21 am

jillibus

wtg nan

12:22 am

jillibus

(beat you by a few seconds, lol)

12:22 am

VolleymomDee

sp 6

12:22 am

rururocks

phantom: elapse

12:22 am

rururocks

120 down

12:22 am

cybernan

sl 6 if not called

12:22 am

dcseain

agreed, ru

12:23 am

jillibus

wow, ru!

12:23 am

Pinikula

i have 120 left to find!

12:23 am

dcseain

did everyone see Crossy's bacony goodness for today: http://tinyurl.com/5uf6l2

12:24 am

dcseain

bake with chopped onion, and add minced jalapeno to cheese for spicier variant

12:26 am

periwinkle

hello, help with bottom p for nbt pls

12:27 am

tempo

te6

12:27 am

justafreep

ap6 (and good evening)

12:27 am

dcseain

there is a British ga4 notably different from the related word in North America.

12:27 am

dcseain

hi, freep

12:27 am

dcseain

british ga5 plural of it too ;)

12:27 am

jillibus

hi freep

12:28 am

justafreep

te6

12:28 am

flosey

thanks dc

12:28 am

jillibus

hi peri -- I have it but it's hard to tell which one it is!

12:28 am

cybernan

100 down and crashing -- see you tomorrow :)

12:28 am

jillibus

ty dc fo the ga

12:28 am

dcseain

g'night nan

12:28 am

jillibus

bye nan

12:29 am

periwinkle

ok, I am going back to bed

12:29 am

dcseain

pa5* two from there, peri, both same 1st 4 letters

12:29 am

dcseain

g'ngiht peri

12:29 am

jillibus

sorry, peri -- it took me ages to find it

12:30 am

justafreep

15 6s seems unlikely, doesn't it?

12:30 am

vashongin

la 6 if not called

12:30 am

dcseain

lo6

12:31 am

justafreep

sp6 x 2

12:32 am

vashongin

ty dc

12:32 am

dcseain

ap6, which i think was already called

12:33 am

jillibus

Oh! Lickety's up and I didn't notice!

12:34 am

justafreep

pe6 mighta been called, too

12:36 am

kimmtoats

nighty night all!

12:36 am

jillibus

night kimm

12:36 am

justafreep

as6

12:37 am

dcseain

g'night kimm

12:37 am

dcseain

i should be as6 :)

12:38 am

jillibus

ty dc!

12:43 am

VolleymomDee

have never seen the lo 6 before... what is the count on the second sp 6 please.. I have sp 6/24

12:44 am

dcseain

lo6 is an herb, not common in NA, but very common in EU

12:44 am

broll

ap 6 x 2, te 6 x 2

12:44 am

tempo

I have 2 sp 6/24s

12:45 am

VolleymomDee

very interesting; ty tempo

12:45 am

tempo

yw

12:47 am

jillibus

ty again dc,
for the lo6

12:48 am

dcseain

my pleasure :)

12:48 am

dcseain

finally found the sl6

12:49 am

dcseain

the 1st one, that is

12:50 am

dcseain

sl6.27*2

12:51 am

justafreep

fieworks

12:51 am

justafreep

fireworks, too

12:51 am

jillibus

YAY freep!!!

12:51 am

dcseain

congrats, freep

12:51 am

tempo

ty dc

12:53 am

rbud

woohoo, freep!!!

12:54 am

rbud

sleet

12:54 am

jillibus

nasty stuff, rbud

12:54 am

dcseain

from the sky?

12:56 am

rbud

no...off I go to the pb... even that looks good, I've been out of here so much lately!

12:58 am

dcseain

macbook needs new touchpad. i wonder what that'll cost. has bald, in operative spot just left of centre

12:59 am

lynxxx

Hello all

12:59 am

jillibus

hi lynxxx

1:00 am

VolleymomDee

hi lyn

1:00 am

dcseain

morning, lyn

1:01 am

ursh

hello all - have 44 left - only 5 6's and 2 bt - oh dear

1:02 am

lynxxx

hi Ursh, that's good isn't it?

1:02 am

dcseain

hi, ursh

1:02 am

dcseain

half of my 44 are four-letter-words (don't tell mother)

1:04 am

VolleymomDee

nbt

1:04 am

dcseain

with 40 to go, i think bed behooves me

1:04 am

jillibus

wtg dee!

1:05 am

VolleymomDee

ty

1:05 am

dcseain

happy babbling and g'night, g'day, everyone

1:05 am

ursh

yay - nbt

1:05 am

dcseain

{poof}

1:05 am

lynxxx

Goodnight DC, sweet dreams

1:05 am

jillibus

night dc -- pleasant dreams

1:05 am

rururocks

anyone have the last pe 5/14?

1:06 am

jillibus

not me, ruru

1:06 am

VolleymomDee

I only have one pe 5/14 so far... the noise baby chicks make

1:07 am

pugmama763

gaspy

1:07 am

rururocks

got it

1:08 am

pugmama763

ughh shoot me...going to bed

1:08 am

ursh

i have a pe5 - the def is short skirt - starts like the cola ends with 6th note

1:08 am

jillibus

not a word, pugs

1:08 am

rururocks

thank you dee.. that helped me anyway

1:08 am

lynxxx

pe & come ***y with me daddy (creepy movie)

1:09 am

jillibus

ty ursh

1:10 am

VolleymomDee

ty ursh; yw ru

1:11 am

flosey

I'm off to bed, goodnight all, 25 left for tomorrow

1:12 am

lynxxx

goodnight Flosey

1:12 am

VolleymomDee

nite flosey

1:12 am

justafreep

sorry to disappear after my fireworks.. anyone need clues?

1:13 am

jillibus

night flosey -- well done!

1:13 am

VolleymomDee

is there and oddball y?

1:13 am

tempo

the c, freep?

1:13 am

lynxxx

not for me thanks Freep but Congratulations!

1:13 am

rururocks

yl 4 dee

1:13 am

justafreep

dee - there's an oddball Y, yes. a babblet

1:13 am

VolleymomDee

awww ty ru... thot there had to be

1:13 am

jillibus

yl4 babblet, dee

1:14 am

VolleymomDee

ty jili found it

1:14 am

VolleymomDee

ty freep

1:14 am

VolleymomDee

can't believe how many p's there are

1:14 am

justafreep

tempo - ce4 - a bunch of badgers, I believe. Also a babblet!

1:16 am

tempo

ty freep! nbt finally

1:16 am

jillibus

pe6/27 please?

1:16 am

grannyrose

well that wasn't so bad, couple of newies, for me anyway.

1:16 am

lynxxx

Congrats Rose!

1:16 am

grannyrose

pe + ****r, a beer

1:16 am

jillibus

YAY granny -- finished, I presume?

1:17 am

grannyrose

yes jilli, and thanx for the cheer lyn and jilli

1:17 am

jillibus

ty granny, that peoples my Ps

1:17 am

justafreep

what granny said, jilli. it's the coat of a mammal, for those who know it that way.

1:18 am

jillibus

oui, en franÃ§ais, freep :)

1:18 am

rururocks

done.

1:18 am

grannyrose

WTG RURU!!!!

1:18 am

lynxxx

Congrats Ruru!

1:19 am

rbud

woohoo, ru!!!

1:19 am

justafreep

nice, ruru

1:19 am

jillibus

YAY ruru!!!

1:19 am

rururocks

I really suck at this game.. got stuck twice

1:20 am

rbud

and belated yay, g'rose!!

1:20 am

jillibus

oh come off it, ruru!

1:20 am

rbud

only twice, ru? ;p

1:20 am

grannyrose

thanx rbud

1:20 am

VolleymomDee

wtg ru and rose... still have 23 to go here

1:20 am

grannyrose

gooo dee

1:21 am

jillibus

I have 32 left and getting sl6

1:21 am

rbud

I'd be doing better if our son & his friends would quit running in & out of the house...

1:21 am

justafreep

yeah... and it's time for me to be as6, so I wish you all a good evening.

1:22 am

grannyrose

nothing like a little distraction, hey rbud?

1:22 am

rururocks

set up a small obstacle course rbd

1:22 am

grannyrose

nite freep

1:22 am

rbud

nite, freep - lol, ru, good idea!

1:22 am

lynxxx

goodnight Freep

1:22 am

jillibus

g'night freep and thanks for the help

1:22 am

rururocks

nite freep .. well done for finishing so quickly

1:22 am

rbud

constant teenage drama, sigh...

1:23 am

rbud

at least no cops involved this time...yet!

1:23 am

rururocks

oh geez

1:23 am

grannyrose

lol,rbud, yet?

1:25 am

lynxxx

how old are your kids Rosebud?

1:25 am

rbud

apparently one of them & his drunk dad had a bit of a set-to, so he was hiding out here for a bit.

1:25 am

jillibus

rbud -- lovely icon!

1:25 am

rbud

ty!

1:26 am

grannyrose

oh, boy,that would have been interesting...gives me the " i remembers "

1:26 am

rbud

our son is 18, and everything's a constant big deal to him - except anything that interests me

1:26 am

rururocks

I know that one.

1:27 am

rururocks

you shipping him out to college yet rbud?

1:28 am

rbud

I wish, he's not a bit interested. Wants to maybe do some vo-tech school. Mostly just wants to goof off, from what we can see.

1:28 am

grannyrose

* giggle* the big i am stage......don't worry rbud, they do grow out of it. it's really quite amazing to all late teens, how much their parents learn by the time the teen hits 21

1:28 am

rururocks

I always said " Hire a teenager today .. while they know everything!"

1:29 am

rbud

lol!

1:30 am

grannyrose

rbud, my youngest took from 16 to 22 to finally decide his niche in life. now into his 2nd year apprenticeship motor mechanic and panel beater

1:30 am

rbud

we always have run a sort of temp. home for wayward kids here, they all come here to hide out. So if one's missing too long, here comes a cop asking about them.

1:31 am

ursh

dont panic rbud - mine 23yr old goofed off for two years then started a sport science degree and flew through 3 years and about to do honours and wants to go on to masters - sometimes I look at him and wonder who he is and what he did with my son

1:31 am

rururocks

lololol

1:32 am

rururocks

nite guys.. big day for me tomorrow..

1:32 am

rbud

glad to hear that, g'rose & ursh, gives me a bit of hope. Hubby's just about fed up with the boy, but I, of course, being Mom, still have dreams.

1:32 am

grannyrose

and my eldest took 4 years to work out that he needed to go back and finish school, now, he's high-ranking IT consultant for a big company here in oz-land

1:32 am

rururocks

good luck all... git -r -done jilli

1:32 am

lynxxx

nite Ruru

1:32 am

rbud

nite, ru!

1:32 am

grannyrose

nite ruru, see you at the flip

1:33 am

jillibus

big day for ruru? What?

1:33 am

jillibus

26 left now and not seeing anything so bed calls.

1:34 am

rbud

nite, jilli

1:35 am

grannyrose

my advice, rbud, let him take on small, no-brainer jobs, like manual labor, whatever, he will work it out in the long run,meanwhile he could earn some money, and find out how far it DOESN'T go!

1:35 am

grannyrose

nite jilli

1:35 am

jillibus

night all -- *poof*

1:35 am

lynxxx

Taking a break for a while BBL

1:36 am

grannyrose

later, lyn

1:36 am

rbud

not many jobs here, wish he'd try harder. he thinks he can make it big in some band or something, which I admit is an improvement over his other plan to make it big as a skateboarder, lol!

1:37 am

grannyrose

oh, dear,rbud. but even band members need financial back-up, a lot of our stars started working as waiters etc. just to pay the bills

1:39 am

rbud

yes, so true.

1:40 am

grannyrose

so, he works during the day doing whatever, at night practices singing/ instrumental, until his break comes

1:41 am

rbud

I fear he'll have trouble holding any sort of job, has the attention span of a gnat and no patience. he did work one summer for a roofing crew for a while, that went okay, except for the getting up early part.

1:42 am

grannyrose

does he by chance have ADHD ?

1:45 am

rbud

most likely, but it's more of a "just don't care" thing. he's gone to alternative schools for years, finally got his hig-school equivalency "diploma". Very smart, but no motivation for anything other than his car and guitar.

1:45 am

rbud

oops, *high-school

1:46 am

rbud

He has a definite problem with authority.

1:46 am

grannyrose

now that sounds very familiar.... my first and third to a T. hang in there hun, they do come good in the end. it's just frustrating for the parents.

1:47 am

grannyrose

my last ( third ) son also had ODD, oppositional defiant disorder, made for some veeery interesting fights in our home

1:48 am

rbud

Yep, I've heard that one applied to our son. We argue a lot, too.

1:49 am

grannyrose

* grin * what can i say, i'm here, email me, i'll answer. maybe i can give you some coping strategies

1:50 am

rbud

Right now he's ticking me off because he owns several coats/jackets, it's very cold out, and he "can't find" any of them. "Don't need one, I have a car!" *insert eye-roll here*

1:51 am

rbud

thanks!

1:51 am

grannyrose

lol, poor you!

1:52 am

rbud

bought him a new one a couple of weeks ago, he "lost" it the same night.

1:53 am

grannyrose

does that mean some peace and quiet for you? if so, let him go, as my dad used to say, he's big enough and ugly enough to take care of himself

1:57 am

rbud

he goes, but comes right back, comes and goes nonstop some nights. And car is pretty loud, can't miss him pulling in and out. Right now I think he's settling in for the night, though, pretty quiet upstairs, and his buddies are gone. Might be time for bed. :)

1:58 am

rbud

I think we ought to build him a little cottage on the back of the property!

1:58 am

grannyrose

not such a silly idea, would give him a feeling of independence, maybe

1:59 am

rbud

like a granny flat, only for the kid instead. of course he's a slob, but at least it would get it out of our house.

2:03 am

grannyrose

why not? if you can, do it, go ahead. what have you got to lose? except a major cause of angst and disharmony in your home.

2:04 am

grannyrose

you will still be there, within cooee, if he needs you.

2:06 am

rbud

we just added another lot to the property, Hubs wants to build a small storage building, with units for rent. (for a little extra income) the town doesn't have anything like it, might work. Maybe we can stick the kid in the back of it, like a caretaker, lol.

2:07 am

grannyrose

go for it!!!!

2:08 am

rbud

probably be some zoning problem, we'll see. We have a new mayor, he seems more agreeable than the last one. he came over and helped Hubs with some plumbing a couple of weeks ago, nice!

2:09 am

grannyrose

you're on your way then.

2:09 am

rbud

Small town life! :)

2:10 am

rbud

thanks for listening - and for the email offer - may very well take you up on it. (((hug)))

2:11 am

grannyrose

((( hugs back ))))))

2:13 am

grannyrose

getting on for after 7pm here. really should do something about dinner. keep your chin up, rbud.

2:15 am

rbud

have a good evening! and thanks again. I remain optimistic. :)

2:16 am

grannyrose

nite rbud, see you at the flip, dear one.

2:17 am

rbud

nite, g'rose

2:46 am

joshuavorbis

hi and nbt

3:13 am

crosshair

good morning everyone:)

3:21 am

Flask1

Good morning all!

3:22 am

crosshair

morning flask

3:30 am

Andree

hi everyone

4:02 am

Atalante

gosh, never seen the chat log this quiet!

4:11 am

Atalante

have all babblers been kidnapped by extra-terrestrials?

4:12 am

Atalante

daleks?

4:13 am

Atalante

cybermen?

4:13 am

Atalante

peter mandelson's secret police?

4:16 am

Atalante

I think I'll blame Peter Mandelson then

4:18 am

macadam

Great suggestions Ata.In my case baking ,so just popping in and out.

4:18 am

Atalante

macadam! hi!!

4:18 am

Atalante

baking sounds good :)

4:19 am

macadam

Nice to see you.Merry Christmas when it comes.

4:19 am

Atalante

and to you too! great to see you :)

4:20 am

macadam

57 to go and I`m wondering if the banana loaf will be ready before I finish.

4:22 am

Atalante

how long does the loaf have to go?

4:23 am

macadam

20 mins.

4:23 am

Atalante

you'll manage

4:24 am

macadam

Just got a coffee and a snicker doodle.That should help.

4:25 am

Atalante

oooo yes! yummy snickerdoodles

4:26 am

macadam

50 of the biscuits are witing on trays cooling.Faith supper tonight so they will go with the loaf ,hubby and I for a quiz night.

4:29 am

Atalante

how yummy :)

4:30 am

macadam

seems I need to replace the specs,spelling gone awry.

4:32 am

Atalante

it's good enough, we understand!

4:34 am

macadam

Phone .back soon.

4:39 am

macadam

Still 45 to go.The coffee didn`t helpand the loaf won`t be long now.

4:48 am

Atalante

maybe the loaf will win after all

4:48 am

FMitch

Morning Ata brrrrr such a thick frost last night/this morning.

4:49 am

macadam

It just did.But the smell here is mmmmmmm.

4:49 am

Atalante

FM!!!

4:49 am

Atalante

looko who else is here!

4:49 am

FMitch

Hello macadam!

4:50 am

Atalante

she's losing the race against the baking

4:50 am

macadam

No frost here FM.Just rain.How are you?

4:50 am

FMitch

Very well thanks, so you are baking up a storm I see :)

4:52 am

FMitch

Glad I don't have to go out today - actually can't even if I wanted - am waiting for the council to come and take away my old fridge and a couple of other bits.

4:52 am

Atalante

everyone is being industrious today

4:52 am

macadam

That`s it for today.Time for me to go .I may be back to finish later.39 still to find.Seasons greetings to one and all.

4:52 am

Atalante

either that of kidnapped by Peter Mandelson's secret police

4:53 am

FMitch

and to you too macadam.

4:53 am

Atalante

lovely to see you!

4:54 am

FMitch

lol Ata, I am planning an industrious day, have a casserole to cook and more sorting out to do.

4:54 am

Atalante

I'm trying to decide whether to go to Faversham or Whitstable to buy more Christmas cards

4:55 am

Atalante

really I want to go into CAnterbury, but Canterbury is hell at this time of year

4:55 am

FMitch

ye sI should imagine C'bury would be heaving unless you planned to get there for about 9.30.

4:57 am

Atalante

8:30!

4:57 am

Atalante

by 9:30 it's hell lol

4:57 am

Atalante

you need to run into shops at 9am on the dot and then leave asap

4:58 am

FMitch

True, I guess everywhere is going to be a madhouse where ever you decide to go.

4:59 am

Atalante

I really really want to go to Ramsgate to go to Hobbycraft LOL

4:59 am

Atalante

but that's ages away

4:59 am

Atalante

and it's high tide, so no beach walks

4:59 am

FMitch

Ooohh yes, I think I am now miles away from the nearest one although there is a great craft shop in the village.

5:00 am

Atalante

we have a nice craft shop, it's just really expensive

5:01 am

FMitch

Right well that is coffee break over and sudoku done, guess I had better be disciplined and get on.
Maybe see you later ((())).

5:01 am

Atalante

*hugs hugs*

5:02 am

Scrabbler

Hello everyone. 25 degrees F here and a new layer of snow.

5:03 am

Atalante

hi scrabs!

5:03 am

Scrabbler

How are you, Ata? And Claire?

5:04 am

Atalante

she's still grumpy :)

5:04 am

Scrabbler

She is allowed to be grumpy.

5:04 am

Atalante

certainly!

5:05 am

Scrabbler

Does she feel better after the transfusion?

5:05 am

Atalante

they've got her back on a vac / vax pump, can never remember what the things are called, for her main wound. and they are now trying to get enough blood from her to test to see if she's had to enough blood *rolls eyes*

5:06 am

Scrabbler

They could poke her fingertip to test her hemoglobin.

5:07 am

Atalante

they've got enough out for Hb, they are trying to get more to test something else. Can't remember what she said

5:07 am

Haz1558

Hello, hello!

5:07 am

Scrabbler

Ferritin level, probably or maybe.

5:07 am

Scrabbler

Hi Haz!

5:08 am

Atalante

Cos Claire's not very good at retaining all the good things in a a transfusion. The last one they did had added zinc, and after 48 hours, she showed *no* increase in zinc levels and only a small increase in Hb.

5:08 am

Atalante

Haz! La Glitterata!

5:08 am

Scrabbler

An enigma, that Claire.

5:08 am

Haz1558

Hello Scrabbler and Ata!

5:09 am

Atalante

yes ... her body always does very strange things

5:09 am

Haz1558

I wish the blood people would still let me give blood, it's obviously needed.

5:09 am

Atalante

ditto!

5:10 am

Haz1558

But no, discarded on two counts -something about antibodies and also had a transfusion pre some date or other.

5:10 am

lynxxx

why won't they? Hello

5:10 am

Scrabbler

Hi Lynxxx

5:11 am

Atalante

I can't cos I have bipolar. Not because of the drugs associated with it, but apparently ppl with bipolar can't cope with the emotional trauma

5:11 am

Scrabbler

Ridiculous, Ata!

5:12 am

Haz1558

I had a letter from them saying something about it no longer being suitable, not that I was ill or anything so I concluded that something had shown up. In addition I had a transfusion in 1984 pre-screening for something. NVCJD?

5:12 am

Atalante

utterly ridiculous! ANd I told them so when they told me that!

5:12 am

Haz1558

8 more pints and I'd have got a silver badge.

5:13 am

Atalante

awww :(

5:13 am

lynxxx

lol Haz

5:13 am

Scrabbler

I used to donate blood, and specifically platelets, then was anemic due to gyn issues, had my 4 surgeries and haven't gone back to donate since.

5:13 am

Haz1558

I wanted that silver badge.

5:13 am

Atalante

my dad's got the diamond-encrusted sparkly gold badge of brilliance, or whatever the highest thing is

5:13 am

Scrabbler

We can give you a badge, Haz.

5:14 am

lynxxx

that's rubbing it in Ata, poor Haz

5:14 am

Scrabbler

OK, Ata, make Haz a silvery, gliterata badge and mail it to her.

5:14 am

Atalante

:D

5:15 am

Haz1558

Can I have emeralds on it? They're my birthstone.

5:15 am

Atalante

sorry, that wasn't meant to be rubbing it in! just proud of step-father!

5:15 am

Haz1558

I'd be proud as well.

5:16 am

Haz1558

My poor daughters, what have they got to boast about? Mother couldn't even get her silver badge.

5:17 am

lynxxx

and the sewing didn't win any awards either

5:17 am

Atalante

did you get a Blue Peter badge?

5:17 am

Haz1558

No Blue Peter badge, no sewing badge. I might as well give up hope of any self-esteem.

5:18 am

Haz1558

I suppose you've got a Blue Peter badge, Ata?

5:18 am

Atalante

Brownies cooking badges?

5:18 am

Atalante

No ... I haven't :(

5:18 am

Haz1558

I do have two certificates from the Police to say that I have no criminal record.

5:19 am

Scrabbler

*trying to find a reason to give Haz a badge* LOL

5:19 am

Atalante

woohooooo!

5:19 am

Atalante

I did have art up in the Gallery in Take Hart though!

5:19 am

lynxxx

but, but, she was in demand for lectures on Festive Decorations....and her cakes were world renowned (well we know about them)

5:19 am

Scrabbler

Is that how you became Chief of Police for Babble Land?

5:19 am

Haz1558

Thank you, lynxxx, and I've had write-ups in the local press. I'm cheering up.

5:20 am

Andree

hi everyone

5:20 am

Haz1558

The Chief of Police thing was because I used to enforce the rules. Plus I got to wear the sheriff's badge.

5:20 am

Atalante

and shes holidayed with the Obamas

5:20 am

lynxxx

hi Andree

5:20 am

Haz1558

Hello, Andree!

5:21 am

Scrabbler

You don't have to have any badges to be loved and esteemed, Haz. You are beloved here and my so many!

5:21 am

lynxxx

lol Haz

5:21 am

Scrabbler

Hi Andree

5:21 am

Haz1558

That's right! Not that I'm one for name dropping or anything.

5:21 am

Atalante

of course not

5:21 am

Haz1558

Thank you, Scrabbler. I'll make myself a 'Beloved babbler' badge and stick on pretend emeralds.

5:21 am

Andree

i had to get one of those certificates from the police 36 years ago when i adopted my daughter, now i have a letter saying if i lose 1 more point they will take away my drivers licence

5:22 am

Haz1558

Oh Andree! Are you a speedster or something?

5:22 am

Scrabbler

Here comes the snowplow...grrrrrr...loud rumbling

5:22 am

lynxxx

should we call you Leadfoot Andree?

5:22 am

Andree

i can't wait for christmas day, i get 6 points back, that will definitly be my favourite present

5:23 am

Haz1558

These certificates are required if you look at a child for more than five minutes. Okay, exaggeration, but I help out at Riding for the Disabled (making the tea and coffee) and for that I have to be vetted.

5:23 am

Andree

not really but losing 6 points in one fell swoop 3 years ago has caused me some grief

5:23 am

Haz1558

Plus, I had to get a separate certificate because I help out in a school's business programme. Such a lot of bureaucracy.

5:23 am

Atalante

pretty much, nowadays. you need police stickyfoots to drive kids to school

5:24 am

Andree

we have a double demerit system for public holidays

5:24 am

Haz1558

What did you lose your 6 points for, Andree?

5:24 am

lynxxx

Same here Haz although heard on the news the other day that it is turning off so many volunteers they are relaxing the rules a bit

5:24 am

Haz1558

Yes, they're relaxing the rules, although, to be honest, I think some people misinterpret the rules and go to the nth degree with them.

5:24 am

Andree

doing 70 in a 60 zone

5:25 am

Haz1558

There were some signs in schools that you could only enter if you had been criminal checked. That isn't in the rules, someone has just gone mad.

5:25 am

Haz1558

So you are a speedster, Andree. Have you learned your lesson? Have you been rehabilitated?

5:25 am

lynxxx

Wow - 6 points seems a lot (I'm suprised my husband hasn't lost his)

5:26 am

Andree

a lot, i was horrified, double demerits i thought was to slow down the hoons on the open road

5:27 am

Haz1558

My husband managed to get two speeding tickets in the one day (going to and from the same farm) but managed to persuade them that it was an emergency to get there. So they only found him guilty on one count.

5:27 am

Andree

anyhow it was christmas day 3 years ago so in a few days i will be able to hold up my head again, i may add my kids think its terribly funny

5:29 am

Haz1558

I wonder how many babblers have speeding fines?

5:29 am

Haz1558

I'm sure you're not the only one, Andree.

5:29 am

Atalante

not me, somehow

5:29 am

Haz1558

Nor me. I got a parking fine once.

5:29 am

Haz1558

PHone...

5:30 am

Team_Edward

i do lol

5:30 am

PinnyPoppins

hello all - i'm watching the snow!

5:30 am

lynxxx

Yeah, I lost my licence for a month (120 in 100 km) if the kids weren't with me at the time I don't think they would have believed it. I am normally a very sedate(slow) driver

5:30 am

lynxxx

hi Pinny

5:30 am

Atalante

I got a going through a red lights fine once, but that was 3 years ago now and they never bothered to take me to court about it, so it vanished

5:30 am

Scrabbler

*raising hand* 3 speeding violations for me! Out here in the country, all on the same road. The speed limit changes 9 times in a 15 miles stretch, so if one is dazing off and does not slow down---> busted.

5:31 am

Andree

i went for 40 years without a fine and now i get letters about my bad record, ha ha everyone i know drives faster than i do

5:31 am

Scrabbler

Hi Ed + Pini

5:31 am

Scrabbler

I am far more careful now (about my dazing off too)

5:31 am

lynxxx

Just in the new car Andree? has it gone to your head

5:31 am

Andree

hi ed and pini

5:32 am

Team_Edward

hi

5:32 am

zoozzoom

Hello everyone :-)...i do not drive so i`m ok..lol

5:32 am

lynxxx

hi Edward & Zooz

5:32 am

zoozzoom

pinny..no snow here yet..:-(

5:33 am

Atalante

nor here :(

5:33 am

Team_Edward

hello lyn an zooz

5:33 am

Andree

no lynxxx this is over 3 years, they have put up spe and forget to slow downed cameras on roads i travel every day and its easy to' daze off'

5:33 am

lynxxx

nor here

5:33 am

zoozzoom

LOL, Lynxxx

5:34 am

lynxxx

yeah - 39 today

5:34 am

Scrabbler

Hi Zooz

5:34 am

zoozzoom

go on rub it in.

5:34 am

Team_Edward

75 here today

5:34 am

zoozzoom

hello, Scrabs

5:34 am

Scrabbler

25 F here and moresnow

5:35 am

Scrabbler

Where are you, Ed?

5:35 am

Andree

no snow here thats for sure, must have been close to 30c today

5:35 am

Team_Edward

florida

5:35 am

Scrabbler

Aaaah, which city, Ed?

5:36 am

Team_Edward

St.Augustine

5:36 am

PinnyPoppins

zooz - i'm in nw london and we've got quite heavy snow that's starting to settle. i'm SO excited

5:36 am

Scrabbler

Do you ever try what you think is a phantom and find out it really is there? I just did that with ep4.

5:37 am

Andree

help with sa6/21 please and the 5/12 before it

5:37 am

Trifioso

good morning babble friends! interesting modern phantom of the day: paypal!

5:37 am

PinnyPoppins

st augustine - the county seat of putnam county?

5:37 am

Scrabbler

I have been to Amelia Island 3 times, most recently in April. My friend's family has a condo there--beautiful!

5:37 am

Andree

hi trif

5:37 am

Scrabbler

Hi Trif! Day 1 is under your belt!

5:37 am

Norma

The last time you had snow in London the whole country came to a halt Pinny lol

5:37 am

Team_Edward

i love it here

5:38 am

zoozzoom

Sorry Andree, no idea yet.

5:38 am

Trifioso

yes indeedy, scrabbler - I am off today though.

5:38 am

zoozzoom

Hello, trif

5:38 am

Scrabbler

Pinny, sorry I called you Pini. I just realized. (Pinikula)

5:38 am

Norma

Are we going to get some in the Midlands ??? Hope so it will stop me going out spending lol

5:38 am

PinnyPoppins

i don't defend london's ridiculous inability to deal with any kind of weather issues, but i spent last year living in the desert so haven't seen snow for a long time, hence the excitement :)

5:38 am

lynxxx

sa5.12 sa4.4 & a cons

5:39 am

zoozzoom

it is supposed to snow in the midlands yes, although it is working its way south.

5:39 am

Trifioso

wish my midlands would stop going out....all those holiday treats! :)

5:39 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Norma

5:39 am

Norma

We don't get much anywhere now.. so it is quite a treat to get snow of any kind lol

5:39 am

Atalante

Kent never gets any snow!

5:40 am

zoozzoom

we did get some (an inch) here last year..lol

5:40 am

Norma

Hello zoo and everyone else xx

5:40 am

Scrabbler

Norma, we got 20 inches of snow last Thursday + Friday, and then more last night. Come on over!

5:40 am

zoozzoom

Ata, i am sure Kent always gets snow..lol

5:40 am

Scrabbler

Haha, Trif

5:40 am

PinnyPoppins

i have to go out later and am debating between driving and walking, just for the sheer enjoyment of walking in the snow

5:41 am

zoozzoom

Walk pinny..and just enjoy...you do not know when you will be able to do that again..lol

5:41 am

Norma

I would love that Scrabbler but I don't work anymore so the poor plebs would object.. where abouts are you ??

5:41 am

PinnyPoppins

i agree!

5:41 am

lynxxx

sa5.12 sa4.5 & vowel, then latin plural

5:41 am

Atalante

kent doesn't! we just get frost adn wind from hell

5:41 am

Trifioso

ugh, pinny - depends on how deep the snow is! the kids and I decided to go for a walk a couple of years ago when the snow was about mid-thigh deep. worst idea we ever had. it was exhausting! (tho for me, more than the kiddos, I must admit....)

5:41 am

lynxxx

hi Norma

5:41 am

Andree

thx lynxxx

5:42 am

PinnyPoppins

oh no - it's JUST starting to settle on the ground

5:42 am

Norma

Hi lynxx

5:42 am

Andree

ugh snow

5:42 am

zoozzoom

did you not get any last year Ata?

5:42 am

Trifioso

oh, well then - walk at will!

5:42 am

Atalante

we had snow for about 3 minutes lol

5:43 am

lynxxx

I agree Andree, looks pretty, must be hell to live in

5:43 am

zoozzoom

that sounds like here..hahahaha...everything came to a stand still..so stupid really

5:43 am

Scrabbler

Norma, I am on New York State, south of Buffalo, southeast of Niagara Falls.

5:44 am

Trifioso

the "snow arc" is the same every year - the first time it snows, your heart thrills, and everyone is all "it's snowing! it's snowing!" By February you are referring to an eight inch fall as a "dusting", and by April the sight of snow is enough to make you put a gun in your head.

5:44 am

Andree

here one only goes to the snow for skiing

5:44 am

Norma

Oh Scrabbler how great is that... I would love to see New York and especially the Niagara Falls ... it must be worth the snow to live somewhere SOOOO nice;o)

5:45 am

zoozzoom

LOL, Trif

5:45 am

JBV

hello babblers! and hi scrabs - and for all who don't know - buffalo is the COLDEST point on earth (or at least in NY) in winter!

5:45 am

JBV

scrabs, i'll never forget my two trips up in that region - one was a blizzard never thought we'd make it alive from the airport to the hotel,

5:45 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Jbv

5:46 am

JBV

next was Niagara Falls in APRIL - couldn't ride the Maid of the Mist cause too much ice in the river!

5:46 am

lynxxx

hi JBV

5:46 am

Andree

hi jvb

5:46 am

Merk

Good morning

5:46 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Merk

5:46 am

lynxxx

hi Merk

5:46 am

Norma

Hi Merk

5:47 am

Trifioso

oh, hey, guys and ga4, guess what is happening at my house on friday night?

5:48 am

JBV

a sleep over? are we invited?

5:48 am

Trifioso

better! give you a hint - just a couple of months ago, I couldn't have imagined it....

5:48 am

lynxxx

a sleep over - and we aren't invited?

5:48 am

PinnyPoppins

you're getting burgled?

5:48 am

JBV

you have a date?

5:48 am

PinnyPoppins

santa is coming?

5:49 am

lynxxx

see - told you it was a sleepover

5:49 am

Trifioso

no, no -- my dad's is having his 75th birthday party here!!!

5:49 am

Scrabbler

JBV, actually Syracuse gets more snow than us!

5:49 am

JBV

oh, wonderful Trif! great news!

5:49 am

Trifioso

LYNXX!!!! I caught that one!

5:49 am

lynxxx

Fantastic...what a great recovery!

5:49 am

PinnyPoppins

very ha5/20 for you

5:49 am

JBV

oh, good thing I've managed to avoid Syracuse - actually went to a conference there once but it was fall and beautiful

5:50 am

Trifioso

he wants to go out for chinese -- and we are all so chuffed he is still here we would go out for Irish food if he asked us...

5:50 am

Andree

wow, its great he is well enough for a party

5:50 am

Trifioso

mind you, he and his nutter of a wife will be sleeping over, so it is sort of a sleepover....

5:50 am

Haz1558

So what would be wrong with pig's trotters and cabbage?

5:51 am

zoozzoom

that is good news trif, hope you & your pa4 have a great time

5:51 am

Andree

pe5/14 after the 6/27 please

5:51 am

Trifioso

lol haz - but seriously, when is that last time you heard someone say "man, I am dying for some Irish! Let's go out..."

5:51 am

lynxxx

now there is something to turn your stomach

5:51 am

Scrabbler

I just finished snuggling with Miss Bea Bunny. I snuck up on her from behind and grabbed her. She is a bundle of soft, velvety fur and mush!

5:52 am

Scrabbler

Trif, I am so ha5 for your fathre + family!

5:52 am

Trifioso

scrabbler, you have the nicest bunnies!

5:52 am

Haz1558

Point taken. But, honestly, we do have some good food.

5:52 am

Andree

i thought the irish only drank, never heard what the food might be

5:52 am

lynxxx

pe5.14 pe & tell your kids to go outside and ***y

5:52 am

Haz1558

pe5/14 - start off with some vigour, end with feminine French for 'the'

5:52 am

Trifioso

of course you do dear one! the sticky toffee pudding alone is worth the trip! no offense intended. I have indeed had some lovely food in ireland

5:53 am

Scrabbler

TY, Lynxx

5:53 am

Haz1558

Andree, it's potatoes. Every meal.

5:53 am

Haz1558

We even have potato bread.

5:53 am

Trifioso

that IS true - my MIL used to go through 55 pounds of potatoes every 2 weeks - for 3 people

5:53 am

Andree

thx lynxx and haz

5:54 am

Haz1558

I know, Trif, don't worry.

5:54 am

lynxxx

! 55 pounds

5:54 am

Scrabbler

What is the C word here?

5:54 am

Haz1558

We have fabulous beef and our dairy products are great.

5:54 am

Haz1558

c plus French summer, for ce4/5

5:54 am

Trifioso

brown bread ice cream was a surprise - sounds gross, but it is actually quite nice

5:54 am

lynxxx

ce4.5

5:55 am

Haz1558

And there's salmon and all sorts of fish. The potatoes are pretty good as well!

5:55 am

Andree

i would love to visit ireland and would be happy to sample the food part of the pleasure of visiting new places

5:55 am

Trifioso

((note that Haz mentioned potatoes twice, as she is required to by Irish law....))

5:55 am

Haz1558

All I know is that when we have American visitors, they drool over our puddings etc. And they say our potatoes are very tasty.

5:55 am

lynxxx

Now I am hungry with all this talk, better get some dinner. BBL

5:56 am

Haz1558

(I've taken up a new post with the Potato Marketing Board)

5:56 am

Trifioso

potatoes x 3 now....her bonus check arrives soon@!

5:56 am

Trifioso

sorry - x4!

5:56 am

Andree

bye lynxxx

5:56 am

Scrabbler

TY for ce4

5:56 am

Trifioso

cheers, lynxxx!

5:57 am

Trifioso

andree, hugo looks so sweet in your icon! how is he doing?

5:59 am

Andree

really well trif, he will be 4 months old tomorrow and due for his immunisation, so we will be off to the vet after work

5:59 am

Trifioso

he is very, very, very cute!

5:59 am

Haz1558

Has he still got his puppy fuzz or is stronger hair coming in now?

6:00 am

Andree

he has brought great pleasure to my life

6:00 am

Haz1558

We knew he would.

6:01 am

Trifioso

oh, haz, btw - thanks again for the susan boyle vid! she is so great, isn't she? lovely to see her blossom....

6:01 am

Andree

as a part poodle its wool so quite a strong but soft feel to his coat

6:02 am

Haz1558

It is good, isn't it? She still looks like herself, but just more groomed, which is what she wanted.

6:02 am

Andree

have you all bought the cd she has put out, its so lovely

6:02 am

Trifioso

wait, you dog has wool? seriously?

6:03 am

Haz1558

I haven't bought the cd yet, Andree. There was a programme on here the other evening telling her story, part of it was her performing a duet with Elaine Paige, who she had admired for so long. It's on youtube. Do you want the link?

6:03 am

Andree

amazing what a good haicut can do, she looks fantastic and i hope she enjoys all the money she is making

6:03 am

Trifioso

indeed haz. I don't know why I am so captivated by her story, as so many are. I suppose it's something how she was just so ordinary, like me, and so many others, and all the time she was a star underneath. wouldn't we all love to find our talent, and be brave enough to try to show it, and have it so warmly received?

6:03 am

Andree

i would love it haz, the cd is divine it really is

6:04 am

Trifioso

or just to be affirmed as worthy, after so many years of being told she was ugly and worthless.

6:04 am

Haz1558

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF1hIaH
KANk

6:04 am

Scrabbler

Well said, Trif. I root for underdogs.

6:04 am

Trifioso

it was so kind of you to share that link with me, haz, and I really, really appreciate it.

6:04 am

Trifioso

as I was telling Haz, I had the great pleasure of seeing Elaine Page sing with the Boston Pops years back - she is TINY

6:05 am

Scrabbler

My neighbors just got a Chocolate Lab puppy, named Willow. 12 wks old and so darn cute! She just about gnawed some fingers off of me.

6:05 am

Haz1558

This is the tinyurl http://tinyurl.com/ydrp78y

6:05 am

Haz1558

You're welcome, Trif, I really enjoyed seeing her and knew that you had followed her progress.

6:06 am

Trifioso

willow is a great name! Secondo has a friend name willow, and, unfortunately, as is so often the case, she is HUGE and her name is just so .....I don't know, awkward? it always seem to go that way. Clumsy girls named "grace", stubborn boys named "will"

6:06 am

Scrabbler

I have watched her debut so many times--gives me shivers + tears still.

6:07 am

Scrabbler

Haha, Trif

6:07 am

Trifioso

oh crap -- i have to go to the pb - just noticed. ta, Elaine!

6:07 am

Haz1558

I think because she mentioned that she aspired to be like Elaine Paige, the producers of the programme made sure that they got them singing together.

6:07 am

Trifioso

well, I will have Haz to keep me company!

6:08 am

Haz1558

Entrapment!

6:08 am

Trifioso

yes, haz, and I think also because that girl in the audience at susan's audition rolled her eyes and everyone laughed when she said she wanted to be like EP - EAT it mockers!!!

6:08 am

Trifioso

LOL haz!

6:09 am

Trifioso

hmmm - enable takes the french for beach....fickle little mistress, that enable!

6:10 am

Haz1558

But hindsight is a wonderful thing. Simon Cowell admitted that he wasn't expecting what he heard and felt bad about how judgemental he had been. But you can still be sure that anybody appearing in a blue gorilla suit (as happened on X Factor) is going to be rubbish!

6:11 am

Scrabbler

Clue, trif?

6:11 am

Trifioso

ummm - french for beach? let's see...

6:11 am

JBV

pl + c*** aux folles

6:11 am

Trifioso

sort of like the disease that wiped out europe in the 1500s, but leave out a vowel

6:12 am

JBV

i've been busy with the grid, but agree with everyone that susan boyle is an amazing singer and an inspiring story

6:12 am

Andree

simon cowell is on her bandwagon now he helped produce the cd so she will probably make him rich too, i will never forget his eye rolling

6:12 am

Trifioso

or, what jbv said - I am an evolving cluer...

6:13 am

Trifioso

yes, but then later in the audition all but little hearts were swirling around his head! (though pounds signs more likely....)

6:13 am

Haz1558

She'll make him richer. He's reckoned to be on the way to being a billionaire.

6:13 am

JBV

i've got kind of a "day off" today - have to go to an all-day meeting, which is a nice break from the routine, and it's a nice group of people - we meet about 4 times a year

6:13 am

Trifioso

Scrabbler, I watched her audition again after Haz so kindly sent me the EP video. It never, ever fails to cheer me up

6:13 am

Andree

that link is telling me the video is not available, i will try again later

6:14 am

Trifioso

wow, jbv - sounds a bit overwhelming, so glad you have a good attitue about it!

6:14 am

Haz1558

Sorry, Andree. If you go onto youtube and put in Susan Boyle and ELaine Paige, there's probably more than one available.

6:14 am

JBV

i'm on a state advisory board, Trif - not overwhelming, i'm very glad for the opportunity

6:14 am

diem

good morning all

6:14 am

Trifioso

I could NOT believe how tired I was yesterday after just one whole day of work! and I wasn't even seeing clients - just paperwork and training!

6:14 am

Haz1558

Good morning, diem.

6:15 am

Scrabbler

Hi Diem

6:15 am

Trifioso

morning diem! beautiful icon!

6:15 am

Andree

its bedtime for me, goodnight all and happy babbling

6:15 am

JBV

what kind of work, Trif? your first day? congratulations

6:15 am

Scrabbler

Stressful changes in routine, trif.

6:15 am

Scrabbler

Sleep well, Andree.

6:15 am

Trifioso

I am a clinician in a learning center, working with students of all ages with expressive and receptive language issues, mostly focused on reading

6:15 am

Haz1558

Goodnight, Andree.

6:16 am

Trifioso

sleep well andree - cuddle up with hugo for us!

6:16 am

Scrabbler

I work 8-12, then teach the 3rd year med students in the Spirituality + Medicine course, then volunteer at the cancer hospital (pastoral care)--long day but nice line-up.

6:16 am

JBV

are you a reading specialist? speech/language?

6:16 am

Trifioso

yes to all

6:17 am

Trifioso

spirituality and medicine sounds FASCINATING! wish I could audit that course! I am sure you are a fantastic teacher too!

6:17 am

Haz1558

Well, if I sit here any longer, I'm going to get rooted to the seat. Time for me to get some chores done and to check if I've got enough potatoes in store.... Bye for now, enjoy your day!

6:17 am

JBV

we are fortunate to have jobs we can also enjoy, so many people either not working or not able to enjoy work

6:18 am

Trifioso

have ye 4/7, 4/7, and 5/16 - what am I missing please?

6:18 am

JBV

yl 4/7 - sounds like what flows inside a tree minus the x

6:18 am

Haz1558

yl4/7.

6:18 am

Trifioso

bye haz, and please, please, please, don't mind what I said about Irish food - I was just trying to think of something less popular for restaurant eating than Chinese, really!

6:18 am

Haz1558

*gone*

6:19 am

Scrabbler

It is neat to teach the med students, to emphasize compassion, humanity as they learn to become physicians

6:20 am

JBV

this is a terrible thing to say, but the best way for a physician to learn compassion is to be truly ill at least once

6:20 am

Scrabbler

Yes, suffering is a great teacher. being a patient is the best way to become a great doc

6:20 am

JBV

sorry, scrabbler, i do not mean to imply you need to infect your students with bubonic you know what :)

6:20 am

Trifioso

I would agree, jbv, but I am not sure they have to be really sick - they just need to be in the patient role, not the physician's

6:20 am

Scrabbler

I need another ye4/7, I guess. I have the dog sound

6:21 am

Trifioso

same again, scrab, but change last cons

6:21 am

Scrabbler

No, I do agree with you, JBV. My various diagnoses, surgeries, etc have made me a far better doc!

6:21 am

Trifioso

oh, scrabbler, btw - the school here FINALLY got the h1n1 vacs in, so tertiare got hers yesterday, and secondo get hers tomorrow.

6:22 am

Scrabbler

Aha, that one, trif. TY

6:22 am

JBV

i only say that based on many years experience with many many doctors

6:22 am

Scrabbler

Good! 5 kids died here in Oct + Nov, 2 back in June. Not much disease x 1 mo now.

6:22 am

Trifioso

I think the same about insurance agents for hmo's- let them have to call and get services approved, and THEN talk to me!

6:22 am

JBV

have to stop here - 57 more words for later, have a great day everyone

6:22 am

Scrabbler

I fully agree, JBV!

6:23 am

Trifioso

yes, i would say the peak has passed, but I got them done anyway.

6:23 am

Scrabbler

At 76/85 I must shower and get to the office. Enjoy the day everyone!

6:24 am

Trifioso

I did see that someone has started a petition here in the US to require the congress and senate to sign up for the new health care plan they are drafting - interesting idea!

6:24 am

Trifioso

bye scrabbler!

6:24 am

Scrabbler

Trif, we are concerned about further waves of H1N1, so it is still important to be vaccinated.

6:24 am

Aussieme

Hey Babblers !

6:27 am

Aussieme

**sniffs armpits to see if I smell**

6:30 am

Aussieme

did I do something to someone ?

6:30 am

lynxxx

Hi, just back from eating

6:30 am

Aussieme

Hi Lynx.

6:30 am

Jacula

Hi Aussie. Sorry, I was deep in the grid & having a sneezing fit.

6:31 am

Aussieme

Bless You Jacs :)

6:31 am

lynxxx

hi Jac!

6:31 am

Jacula

Hi lynxxx.

6:40 am

Jacula

FIREWORKS!:-)

6:41 am

lynxxx

Well done Jac!

6:41 am

Aussieme

YAY Jacs !! *-8-* *-8-* *-8-* pompoms for Jacs !

6:41 am

Jacula

Sorry to cut and run but I have all the Christmas decorations to put up plus a golden potato pie to make. Happy Babbling!

6:41 am

Aussieme

oooh potato pie... mmmmmmmm

6:42 am

lynxxx

I was just sitting here thinking I'll give up for now - can't get past 23

6:42 am

Aussieme

Do we smell Lynx, because no-one is talking to us..... or is it just me ??

6:42 am

lynxxx

bye Jac

6:42 am

Aussieme

See ya Jacs.... Have a good day :)

6:44 am

lynxxx

It was very chatty earlier, think everyone all talked out - or gone out. I must leave you too, time for bed, sorry

6:44 am

Aussieme

its ok Lynx... see you soon xoxox

6:47 am

Aussieme

100 words left to find... off to sort out uniform for work.... **poof**

6:51 am

flosey

good morning - reading back a bit, is anyone here?

6:52 am

Uneaixoise

hey, flosey :-)

6:53 am

flosey

hi there Une

6:53 am

flosey

seems very quiet

6:54 am

Uneaixoise

yep . . . just zipping in and out -- 36 to go -- back tonite to finish -- HAGD! *poof*

6:56 am

torgone

Goooooooooooood Morning America!

6:56 am

flosey

good morning torgone - and welcome, I think we're the only ones in chatline right now

6:56 am

torgone

. .. and Canada, England, Burundi etc. ..

6:56 am

jacq

hello everybody

6:57 am

flosey

aha, hi there jac

6:57 am

jacq

how is the grid today?

6:57 am

jacq

heya flosey

6:57 am

torgone

Just thought I'd say Hi before toddling off to my room ..

6:57 am

jacq

and tor and une

6:57 am

jacq

oh, it's all small words

6:57 am

jacq

hate small words

6:57 am

flosey

yes jac, moves along fairly smoothly

6:57 am

jacq

hi

6:59 am

Uneaixoise

hi and bye, jacq and tor!! Enjoy the continuing Asian adventure!

6:59 am

flosey

sorry Une, thought you had left

7:00 am

jacq

bye une

7:03 am

hego

Hi Whomever is left.

7:03 am

flosey

hi hego

7:04 am

jacq

heya hego

7:04 am

hego

Hi Flosey

7:05 am

saanichcat

hi Flosey!

7:05 am

flosey

nice Christmas tree

7:05 am

flosey

hi there saanichcat

7:05 am

flosey

don't see much of you

7:05 am

hego

Tx Flo

7:06 am

saanichcat

is your snow gone yet? I still have patches but it should be gone soon.

7:06 am

inge

he

7:06 am

inge

he

7:06 am

hego

Hi Inge

7:07 am

saanichcat

Flosey I am such a slow typist That I don't chat all that much unless I have finished the grid

7:07 am

flosey

snow still around but too mild for it to stay I expect

7:07 am

flosey

ah, no prob

7:08 am

saanichcat

But I think of our luch last year often -- it was so much fun!

7:08 am

flosey

like hubby, it's painful to watch him, and he uses many abrevs. and never corrects errors

7:08 am

flosey

yes, it was great meeting so many babblers

7:09 am

flosey

hope we can do it again

7:10 am

saanichcat

my cat does not like the snow. She's a black manx named "Clio" (after the muse of History). It's hilarious to watch her! I had another cat who used to build tunnels in drifts and I thought often I'd lost her.

7:11 am

saanichcat

The sooner the better! Is Stid coming up in the near future?

7:11 am

flosey

our cat is staying in more these days, he's very much an outdoor cat though

7:12 am

flosey

I haven't heard anything about Stid coming up

7:12 am

saanichcat

aggh my coffee is freeezing...off for a refill....

7:18 am

flosey

Fireworks

7:19 am

hego

Great Flosey!

7:19 am

flosey

ty hego, thought I was alone here again!

7:20 am

flosey

but think I'll try to get a little more sleep - 4:30 is far too early to be up!

7:20 am

flosey

need any clues before I leave?

7:20 am

hego

There's a 4:30 in the morning?!!

7:21 am

flosey

lol hego - yes, I see far too many of them!

7:21 am

jacq

thats the time my grand-daughter wakes in the morning

7:21 am

hego

No thanks Flo, I'm just starting. Good sleep to you.

7:21 am

jacq

sleep well flosey

7:21 am

flosey

ty,

7:21 am

hego

Hi Jacq

7:22 am

flosey

I'll be back at fliptime tonight

7:22 am

jacq

heya hego

7:22 am

hego

Bye Flosey

7:22 am

jacq

half way and time for a ciggie i think

7:25 am

saanichcat

see ya Flosey!

7:29 am

periwinkle

good morning all, help with as6 pls

7:30 am

jacq

flosey has gne to bed and will soon be fast as****

7:30 am

hego

Hi Peri, sorry, I don't have it yet.

7:30 am

periwinkle

sheesh, thanks jacq

7:30 am

jacq

np

7:30 am

hego

Oh, good Jacq. tx

7:31 am

jacq

don't forget the sl from that too

7:31 am

hego

Peri, that was a little tricky.

7:32 am

periwinkle

I already had that but didnt see the the as6 :(

7:32 am

jacq

it happens with the grids, happens to me every grid lol

7:33 am

periwinkle

bbs

7:43 am

EvaNadine

mornin babblers!

7:43 am

hego

Hi Eva

7:47 am

EvaNadine

how are we today?

7:48 am

hego

I'm good, Eva. How's yourself?

7:49 am

hego

Did you buy a dress yet?

7:49 am

EvaNadine

myself is sleepy + hungry. :)

7:52 am

hego

Have to go now, busy day. Have a good one all

8:06 am

inge

can someone clue sl 65/16 please?

8:07 am

inge

sp

8:09 am

EvaNadine

cant help you inge, sorry...

8:09 am

inge

I meant sl 5/16

8:10 am

inge

ok will come back later

8:10 am

phaeton

sl5...a person doing servitude

8:10 am

EvaNadine

SL5/16 -- indentured servant. "im a SL for you"

8:22 am

EvaNadine

*whispers*
vewy qwiet in hewe today...

8:28 am

sciencegeek

good morning!

8:29 am

jmcnrick

hi all

8:30 am

bichon

easy grid, no?

8:30 am

jmcnrick

donno

8:30 am

sciencegeek

anyone know why FB is not loading?

8:30 am

jmcnrick

donno that either

8:31 am

inge

oops, I need the second sp 5/16, last sl word.

8:32 am

jmcnrick

looking

8:33 am

jmcnrick

sorry inge do you need the sp or the sl?

8:34 am

inge

sl 5, second one

8:34 am

jmcnrick

sl5/16 is indentured servant

8:35 am

inge

I have that servant type, want the second one at end of Sl words

8:36 am

jmcnrick

sorry i think i just gave you the first one

8:38 am

o-o

frozen snow

8:38 am

bichon

la 6?

8:38 am

jmcnrick

BR! long time no see

8:40 am

inge

this sl 5 is my last word, last one in the sl list

8:40 am

sciencegeek

do you have the one that rhymes with the part of clothing that your arm fits in?

8:41 am

inge

yes, third letter must be o

8:41 am

o-o

sl 6/16

8:41 am

o-o

sl 5/15

8:42 am

jmcnrick

my monkeys are at double speed with no luck

8:42 am

Haz1558

sl5/16 -- description of what a fox is like (three letters) plus two letters of a small green round vegetable

8:42 am

periwinkle

help with la6 pls

8:42 am

bichon

yes, yes

8:42 am

jmcnrick

ty haz!

8:43 am

Haz1558

You're welcome, jmc.

8:43 am

Atalante

and what does that mean, hmmm? apart from being like black ice?

8:43 am

bichon

la 6 what disappears when you stand up + bichon is my *** dog

8:43 am

jmcnrick

lol ata

8:43 am

periwinkle

ty, bichon

8:44 am

jmcnrick

bichon is what?!?!?!

8:44 am

bichon

yvw peri

8:44 am

Haz1558

sl5/16? - the covered transept from a cathedral to a chapter house.

8:45 am

Atalante

of course!

8:45 am

jmcnrick

well that will come in handy in my interreligious travels!

8:45 am

bichon

a dog or a cat may be your ***, you also *** your dog or cat

8:46 am

jmcnrick

Thank you Father, so I get to the conference room by going through the sl5/16?

8:46 am

Haz1558

One would be useful from the kitchen door to the garage door to save me getting wet.

8:46 am

Atalante

and from Spangle's kennel to the kitchen door for her!

8:46 am

jmcnrick

do you think cathedrals keep dogs?

8:47 am

Haz1558

I know! We keep her food in the garage so she always likes to accompany me out at teatime to make sure that I'm filling her bowl properly.

8:47 am

Haz1558

Cathedrals should keep dogs, they could be used as la6s to keep worshippers warm in winter.

8:47 am

inge

had to make an emergency pitstop. Still tryoing to figure out Haz's clue for lo 5

8:47 am

Atalante

so not only kennelled, but fed in the garage. poor poor spangle

8:48 am

Haz1558

sl5 - as *** as a fox, I like to eat **as along with my potatoes.

8:48 am

Atalante

Canterbury Cathedral has a Cat

8:48 am

Haz1558

She's not fed in the garage, her food is kept out there. She gets to eat in the utility room, big concession.

8:48 am

jmcnrick

the cat has the cathedral

8:49 am

bichon

I have a very spoiled dog. He eats next to us in the dining room and sleeps in our bed. It's part of the breed description

8:49 am

Atalante

but what if it rains! her food might get wet on its travels!

8:49 am

Haz1558

inge, la6 do you mean? It looks like a combination of one circuit of a race track (three letters) plus dogs and cats are examples of a domestic ***.

8:49 am

Haz1558

That's why the sl5/16 would be handy.

8:50 am

jmcnrick

ty bichon and haz I am so dense today!

8:50 am

Haz1558

However, we're only talking about five steps, so unless it's a deluge, we're fine. If it's a deluge, she waits.

8:50 am

bichon

lo 6 is a plant

8:50 am

Vicuna

Hello, all.

8:50 am

jmcnrick

hi vic

8:50 am

Haz1558

Hello, Vicuna.

8:50 am

Atalante

vi!!!

8:51 am

Atalante

poor unloved Spangle. there must be some poor unlovedness in there somewhere!

8:51 am

inge

;thanks Haz I got the word, and lost my post acknowledging it

8:51 am

Haz1558

No problem, inge.

8:51 am

Haz1558

<------------ does this look like an unloved dog?

8:52 am

Atalante

absolutely

8:52 am

Atalante

she's crying her little spaniel eyes out

8:52 am

Vicuna

Is Haz being cruel and heartless again?

8:52 am

Haz1558

Just because she doesn't have a purple collar.

8:52 am

Atalante

and a purple lead

8:53 am

Atalante

they match, you know!

8:53 am

Haz1558

Nor a purple lead, you're right.

8:53 am

Haz1558

I'm always cruel and heartless, Vi.

8:53 am

Atalante

her collar is very practical though

8:53 am

Vicuna

Oh, right. Sorry to have underestimated your evilness, dear.

8:53 am

hurshy

cats consider it cruel and heartless to HAVE a collar - and absolutely unacceptable to have a lead.

8:54 am

jmcnrick

i have never been able to persuade a cat that a collar is a fashion statement they need

8:54 am

hurshy

it all depends on your point of view.

8:54 am

Vicuna

Hello, hursh.

8:54 am

hurshy

hello vi, ata, haz, jmc

8:54 am

Haz1558

Well, there you go. The fundamental difference between dogs and cats is their reaction to the prospect of a collar and lead, purple or otherwise.

8:54 am

Vicuna

Dog that lived next door had a pink collar with rhinestones, so I think that puts even the purple collar to shame.

8:55 am

Haz1558

Hello, hurshy!

8:55 am

Atalante

was it a poodle?

8:55 am

EvaNadine

oh, look! people chatting in the chog!
oh yay!

8:55 am

Atalante

please tell me it was a rottweilier

8:55 am

jmcnrick

i hope the dog wasn't too embarassed

8:55 am

Haz1558

Hello EvaN!

8:55 am

Vicuna

No, small black fluffy thing. Name of CeCe.

8:56 am

hurshy

my sister dresses her dogs up in COSTUMES for halloween. ugh.

8:56 am

Atalante

shame

8:56 am

jmcnrick

*imaging a snarling lunging snapping rottweiler in a a rhinestone collar*

8:56 am

Haz1558

Which reminds me of a friend who was in a shop and heard a lady saying 'Chancellor! Fifi!'

8:56 am

Vicuna

Nice dog, actually. Not much of a barker, which is the chief thing I look at in a neighboring dog.

8:56 am

Haz1558

She expected to see two poodles come to heel, but it was the woman's children.

8:56 am

mkg

hi all. would love clue for c word

8:56 am

jmcnrick

there you go a dog named CeCe probably has no self respect in the first place

8:56 am

Vicuna

LOL

8:56 am

hurshy

noooooooo

8:57 am

mkg

egal

8:57 am

hurshy

c + french summer

8:57 am

jmcnrick

no that is evil naming children that!

8:57 am

mkg

oops sorry. i am in pb.

8:57 am

Haz1558

Well, it's not CeCe otherwise jmc would be languishing in the PB.

8:57 am

bichon

ce + **a in the afternoon is nice

8:58 am

jmcnrick

lol try to put me in the pb for CeCe Vic would have to go too!

8:58 am

mkg

ty. got it.

8:58 am

Atalante

chancellor??! oh my

8:58 am

Atalante

I know a dog called Fifi. She looks like Yoda

8:59 am

Haz1558

I know. Awful, isn't it?

8:59 am

bichon

all of my Bichons are baked goods

8:59 am

jmcnrick

a dog that looks like yoda eeewwww

8:59 am

Vicuna

Is Fifi green?

8:59 am

Atalante

can you imagine growing up and seeing Gordon Brown in your future

9:00 am

jmcnrick

omg i hate to tear myself away to go to work!

9:00 am

hurshy

naming your kids chancellor and fifi is basically saying, "i don't want you to be successful in life".

9:00 am

Haz1558

Take a day off, jmc. Live dangerously.

9:00 am

Atalante

I'm trying to find a pic of Fifi so you can all laugh

9:00 am

jmcnrick

naming them that is saying -- I want you to spend millions on shrinks

9:00 am

Vicuna

Actually, hursh, it's probably saying "We already have so much money that nothing else matters."

9:01 am

jmcnrick

oh I can't haz -- we are gearing up for the office party inviting donors etc.

9:01 am

Haz1558

What a shame, jmc. Are you serving food?

9:01 am

hurshy

well, if you have that much money, your children are probably NOT going to be successful at life anyway. they're going to fritter away their time partying and whatnot.

9:01 am

jmcnrick

vic you may have a point -- all my MIL friends are called buffy and poopsie and such

9:02 am

Vicuna

Poor jmc. That's what you get for doing an important job.

9:02 am

jmcnrick

yes all the staff is bringing something

9:02 am

Haz1558

We should probably google Chancellor and Fifi in case they have turned out to be philanthropists or something.

9:02 am

Haz1558

Such a shame I don't know what their surname was....

9:02 am

jmcnrick

well i really have to go --- I will try and sneak back later at work

9:03 am

Vicuna

Quite right, hurshy, but since that's the way you [hypothetically] lived your life, you probably think it's the right and proper way for your kids to live theirs.

9:03 am

jmcnrick

oo that would be work for me haz -- looking for big donors!

9:03 am

Vicuna

Bye, jmc! Sneak back any time!

9:03 am

jmcnrick

bye all *poof*

9:03 am

hurshy

well, it depends whether you are the generation that MADE the money, or not.

9:03 am

Haz1558

There is a Dr Fifi who is the vice chancellor of somewhere.

9:03 am

Vicuna

You're the generation that chose the names, though!

9:04 am

Haz1558

Do you suppose there's any connection?

9:04 am

Atalante

refresh for the wonder that is Fifi

9:04 am

Vicuna

Aha, a chancellor and a Fifi all rolled into one!

9:04 am

hurshy

i was expecting a chihuahua

9:04 am

Haz1558

That's a miniature Schnauzer!

9:04 am

hurshy

fifi's face shape is wrong for yoda

9:04 am

Atalante

nope, mini schnauzer

9:05 am

Vicuna

I was expecting a pug! lol

9:05 am

Vicuna

Sorry, Ata. We're vetoing the Yoda identification. =P

9:05 am

Atalante

it's the ears that do it

9:05 am

Haz1558

I like miniature Schnauzers, I think they look like very merry little dogs. They're not spaniels, that's the only drawback.

9:06 am

Vicuna

True, they are good yoda ears.

9:06 am

Haz1558

Here's where I have to google Yoda to see what Fifi is aspiring to look like.

9:06 am

Vicuna

Wisdom for life: "We can't all be spaniels."

9:06 am

Atalante

very merry and VERY YAPPY

9:06 am

Atalante

she's kind of a cross between YOda and an eowk

9:06 am

Atalante

Ewok!

9:07 am

Haz1558

As if I would know what an ewok looked like.

9:07 am

Atalante

you can look them up too, Haz :)

9:07 am

Haz1558

Yoda's pretty ugly. You can't call a miniature Schnauzer ugly.

9:08 am

Atalante

Fifi is utterly ugly. Especially when she poos everywhere

9:08 am

Haz1558

Ewoks don't have much going for them in the decorative department either.

9:08 am

harpjane

good morning

9:08 am

Haz1558

Is there just one Yoda but many ewoks?

9:08 am

Atalante

and yaps and bites your ankles

9:08 am

Haz1558

Good morning, harpjane.

9:08 am

Atalante

yes, 1 Yoda, too many Ewoks

9:09 am

Atalante

though there is another of the same species as Yoda. but only 1 more

9:09 am

Haz1558

And is Yoda a goody or a baddy?

9:09 am

Atalante

every Star Wars fan is having a heart attack right now

9:09 am

Haz1558

Star Wars? Not Star Trek? It's so hard to keep track.

9:10 am

Atalante

Yoda is Star Wars. He's the most goody good creature there is

9:10 am

Haz1558

Goody good but still likable? Or goody good and you want to kick him, as with Pollyanna and her awful optimism.

9:11 am

Atalante

he is Leader of the Jedi Council and trains Luke Skywalker. *watches names fly happily over Haz's head*

9:11 am

Atalante

goody good and *awesome*

9:11 am

hurshy

Yoda is NOT ugly, and it's his name, whereas ewoks is a species. :P

9:11 am

Haz1558

I'll not be taking Star Wars as my Mastermind subject anytime soon.

9:12 am

Atalante

so what species is he from, Hurshy?

9:12 am

Haz1558

And are there so many ewoks that they don't have individual names? No chance of Chancellor Ewok or Fifi Ewok?

9:12 am

hurshy

they probably HAVE names, but i don't happen to know any of them.

9:12 am

Vicuna

No one knows.

9:13 am

Vicuna

It never says.

9:13 am

hurshy

i don't know what species yoda is, i'm not as much of a SW expert as you are.

9:13 am

Atalante

it does in the extended universe, but not the original

9:13 am

Haz1558

I call that a dereliction of duty on the part of whoever invented them. Poor nameless ewoks.

9:13 am

hurshy

all i know is, when i saw yoda fighting count dooku, i ga4ed and said, so THAT's what a light saber duel is supposed to be like... wow...

9:13 am

Haz1558

And you think Spangle has it hard. She has a NAME!

9:14 am

Atalante

I think Yoda ended up either being a Wie, or coming from Wie. Can't remember which!

9:14 am

Vicuna

A bunch of the ewoks do have names, but nobody cares, because... well, because nobody cares.

9:14 am

Atalante

the Ewoks are too annoying to have names. Though I think 1 or 2 of them did?

9:14 am

Haz1558

Count Dooku - is he the one who invented sudoku?

9:15 am

hurshy

we would care if we could adopt them, they're so cute.

9:15 am

Atalante

Wickett!

9:15 am

Atalante

dooku is Christopher Lee

9:16 am

hurshy

what is all this ewok disparagement about??? i love ewoks. they are clever and brave and darling and funny.

9:16 am

Vicuna

Yeah, that's it, Ata.

9:16 am

Atalante

ewoks are annoying

9:16 am

Haz1558

He'd look clever enough to have invented sudoku.

9:16 am

hurshy

how can you find ewoks annoying? what did they do that you found annoying?

9:16 am

Atalante

existed?

9:17 am

hurshy

be more specific!

9:17 am

Vicuna

My objection to the ewoks is not to themselves, but to the way they are deliberately portrayed as cutesy and needing to be lifted down from logs and stuff, and THEN we're supposed to believe they could defeat the Imperial forces.

9:17 am

Atalante

moved, breathed, sang, had weird tribal stuff, took over the coolest movie and turned it into a teddy bears picnic, had buggy eyes, chittered

9:18 am

Haz1558

So, never trust an ewok? If I come across one needing lifted down from a log, do I leave it there so that I don't unleash super powers?

9:18 am

hurshy

i don't think they NEED to be lifted down from logs, i think leia just reacts to them that way because of how they look.

9:18 am

Atalante

you kick it, they squeak quite well

9:18 am

Vicuna

Just convince it you're a god, in the way all natives are always so willing to believe of us civilized tyoes, and you'll be fine, Haz.

9:19 am

Haz1558

This is great, I'm getting so that I don't need to watch Star Wars at all, I know everything without the tedium.

9:19 am

Atalante

but they do hold out their arms to be lifted down on occasions

9:19 am

hurshy

besides, they helped defeat the imperial forces as a group, not individually.

9:19 am

Judi

Good morning, all.

9:19 am

hurshy

it helps to have a jedi flying you about in the air when you want to convince ewoks of your divinity.

9:20 am

Haz1558

Hello, Judi!

9:20 am

Atalante

and everyone breathed a sigh of relief adn the movie went back to being cool

9:20 am

Haz1558

Good gracious, now I need to look up Jedi in google images to see what I need to be looking for in the air.

9:20 am

hurshy

well *i* like ewoks and i think the rest of you are just callous and cynical.

9:20 am

Atalante

just watch the films, Haz ;)

9:20 am

Vicuna

You tell us, hursh!

9:21 am

Judi

Ewoks were adorable yet fierce creatures. What's not to love?

9:21 am

Atalante

I like Tuskan raiders. they are quite cute and cuddly too

9:21 am

Vicuna

As I said, I think ewoks *could* have been done well... but they weren't.

9:21 am

Haz1558

So, jedi dress in monk's robes and wave neon things around?

9:21 am

hurshy

see, look, even judi, who has a bah humbug icon, likes ewoks! how crotchety does that make ata???

9:21 am

Atalante

yep

9:21 am

Haz1558

I haven't seen any recently in Ballymena, but I'll be sure to keep an eye out from now on.

9:22 am

Atalante

LIam Neeson was a Jedi

9:22 am

Vicuna

Liam Neeson was a Jedi

9:22 am

Vicuna

lol, Ata. You beat me to it!

9:22 am

Haz1558

Was he?

9:22 am

hurshy

they don't all dress in monks' robes, nor all the time.

9:22 am

Atalante

:D

9:22 am

hurshy

and sir alec guinness

9:23 am

hurshy

and ewan macgregor

9:23 am

hurshy

though they were the same one.

9:23 am

Atalante

he was indeed. qui-gon jinn

9:23 am

Vicuna

Yes, but Liam Neeson might actually be sighted in Ballymena. The others, not so likely.

9:23 am

Haz1558

So, you have to be non-American to play the role?

9:23 am

Judi

What about Yoda? He was cute. And he was the baddest Jedi of all.

9:23 am

Atalante

who invented life after death

9:23 am

hurshy

samuel l. jackson was also a jedi, so, no, you can be american.

9:23 am

Atalante

there were a few americans

9:24 am

Haz1558

There is always the chance that I might see Liam Neeson in Ballymena, you're right. The others are less likely.

9:24 am

Vicuna

That's actually where the conversation started, Judi. And so we come full circle...

9:24 am

Judi

Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, etc., etc.

9:24 am

Haz1558

He'll be easy to spot if he's wearing those robes, although there's a Cistercian monastery nearby.

9:24 am

Atalante

now you know you can go up to him and ask him about his light sabre

9:25 am

hurshy

carrie and harrison weren't jedi!!!

9:25 am

Vicuna

And if you say "Wanna show me your light sabre, baby?" he'll think it's a really cheezy pick-up line.

9:25 am

Atalante

carrie *could* have been

9:25 am

hurshy

maybe luke started training her after ep 6.

9:25 am

Judi

I know, but they were Americans.

9:26 am

Haz1558

I'd be terribly out of my depth if I started asking him about his Star Wars experiences, I'd be exposed as a fraud.

9:26 am

hurshy

but han solo would never ever ever be a jedi.

9:26 am

Atalante

she was trained, I think. At least her kids were, certainly

9:26 am

Vicuna

Nah, After all hokey religions are no match for a blaster.

9:26 am

Haz1558

Is Han Solo the son of Napoleon Solo from the Man from Uncle?

9:26 am

Atalante

he could be, if you could inject midichlorians into someone and keep them alive! aha!

9:26 am

Judi

Han Solo had a nice wookie (wink wink).

9:27 am

Vicuna

No, but after he married Leia they changed their last name to Duet.

9:27 am

hurshy

*groan*

9:27 am

Haz1558

Duet? I'm going to have to start a new card file system for all these names.

9:27 am

Vicuna

(I was lying about that one, Haz.)

9:27 am

hurshy

i think the midichlorians would die from testosterone overdose if you injected them into han solo.

9:27 am

Haz1558

See how naive I am? I thought you were serious.

9:28 am

Atalante

they managed to survive the whininess overdose in Anakin

9:28 am

Vicuna

Are you saying jedi have low testosterone? I'm telling Samuel L. Jackson.

9:28 am

Haz1558

Is Anakin a place or a person?

9:28 am

hurshy

well, they're not allergic to whininess.

9:29 am

hurshy

i'm saying jedi have everything in moderation.

9:29 am

Atalante

until they don't

9:29 am

hurshy

anakin skywalker is a person, father of luke skywalker. he becomes darth vader, but luke turns him back to good in the end.

9:30 am

hurshy

well it's not MY fault george lucas can't be consistent.

9:30 am

Haz1558

I've heard of Darth Vader, big mask man?

9:30 am

Vicuna

And now you know the entire sa4/6, Haz.

9:31 am

hurshy

yes.

9:31 am

Haz1558

Maybe I can take it as my Mastermind subject after all.

9:33 am

Haz1558

This all started with Ata trying to convince us that a dog called Fifi looked like Yoda.

9:33 am

Haz1558

And now I'm an expert in Star Wars. Now, about Star Trek....

9:33 am

Vicuna

A dog who wasn't even green.

9:34 am

Atalante

<- refresh for ANakin :)

9:34 am

Atalante

not that I have many many Hayden Christensen icons, honest

9:34 am

Haz1558

I know. Talk about a fleeting resemblance.

9:36 am

Flask1

Hi everyone....I hope we are all well andhappy??

9:36 am

Haz1558

Hello, Flask, I'm fine and dandy.

9:37 am

Vicuna

Hello, Flask, I'm spiffy and swell.

9:38 am

Aloyisius

Hi Flask, I'm lurking and learning about Star Wars (-:

9:39 am

Flask1

Oh good......am laughing Haz, when someone asks me that, I usually reply with...."Oh, am grand and dandy"!...lol

9:40 am

Haz1558

Hello, Aloy!

9:40 am

jmitch

"fat and sassy" is my comeback to that question.

9:40 am

Flask1

nice one too, jmitch...

9:40 am

Aloyisius

(-: Hi Haz, jmitch.. are you related to Fmitch?

9:41 am

Haz1558

It's always better to sound positive, isn't it? My aunt named her two sisters 'Doom and Gloom' because they were unable to summon any cheer.

9:41 am

Atalante

sounds very Gormenghastian

9:41 am

Aloyisius

hope you are NOT serious, Haz..

9:42 am

Flask1

lolol......good one...

9:43 am

Haz1558

Absolutely serious, Aloy. My mother was visiting her one day when said two sisters walked up to the front door. 'Oh, here comes Doom and Gloom', said the aunt.

9:44 am

Aloyisius

ooh.. did the sisters become more cheerful after they left home?

9:44 am

Flask1

vole

9:45 am

Haz1558

This was when they were well into their sixties/seventies. They just saw the gloomy side of every situation, whereas my aunt (married to my mother's brother) was more like us in being prepared to see the funny side.

9:45 am

Atalante

shrew

9:45 am

Judi

naked mole rat

9:46 am

Flask1

oh dear, see wot I just dun!!!!!....lmao...

9:46 am

Aloyisius

ah so, I was worried that they were children, and so.. being called "doom and gloom" could affect them.

9:46 am

Flask1

Sorry folks!

9:46 am

Atalante

chinchilla

9:46 am

Vicuna

Well, I hate to be doomy and gloomy, but I must go work on writing for a bit. Bye for now, all.

9:46 am

lbdawger

good morning...clue for the lone e on the bottom row, for nbt, plz?

9:46 am

Flask1

bye Vic

9:46 am

Haz1558

No, I should have made it clear, it was just a nickname.

9:47 am

Flask1

lol...

9:47 am

Haz1558

ep4 - fencing thing

9:47 am

Judi

tapir

9:47 am

Haz1558

Bye for now, Vi.

9:47 am

Atalante

capybara!

9:47 am

lbdawger

oi! thanksz Haz

9:47 am

Haz1558

No problem lb.

9:47 am

hurshy

i am back and ready to educate haz about star trek.

9:48 am

Aloyisius

bye, Vicuna

9:48 am

Judi

unicorn (I'm out).

9:48 am

Haz1558

Oh dear. I'm just about to head out with Spangle. Can we postpone it for another time, hurshy?

9:48 am

Aloyisius

.. armadillo

9:49 am

Judi

Not a rodent. I'm back in. Field mouse.

9:49 am

hurshy

here's the chief differences you need to remember, haz:
1) star wars is a LONG TIME AGO in a galaxy FAR FAR AWAY, while star trek is in the FUTURE in OUR galaxy
2) star wars pits a SMALL band of good rebels against a large evil empire, whereas star trek is about a cold war balance of power scenario. (this only applies to the original 3 SW movies and original series of trek).

9:49 am

Haz1558

I know a bit more about Star Trek than Star Wars, so your work won't be quite so strenuous.

9:49 am

Aloyisius

... packrat

9:49 am

Atalante

coypu

9:49 am

Judi

rat fink

9:50 am

Haz1558

It still sounds very complicated, though.

9:50 am

Aloyisius

.. chipmunk

9:50 am

Judi

squirrel

9:50 am

dcseain

gopher

9:50 am

hurshy

that's only TWO things to remember, to distinguish the two things. that's not much.

9:50 am

Judi

star-nosed mole

9:50 am

Aloyisius

.. groundhog

9:50 am

Haz1558

So, Star wars - in the past. Star Trek, in the future.

9:51 am

Judi

beaver

9:51 am

Atalante

Kirk shags everyone. No-one else is allowed to

9:51 am

Haz1558

And a few good against a lot of bad. (Star Wars) Lots of jostling for position (Star Trek)

9:51 am

Atalante

dormouse

9:51 am

dcseain

prairie dog

9:51 am

hurshy

there you go, haz, you're doing so well.

9:51 am

Judi

muskrat

9:51 am

hurshy

why are we naming small furry animals?

9:51 am

Aloyisius

Mickey Mouse

9:52 am

dcseain

rodents, hurshy :)

9:52 am

Atalante

find the common denominator, hurshy!

9:52 am

Haz1558

Can I get a badge once I've proved that I know things?

9:52 am

Atalante

water vo4

9:52 am

Judi

Mighty Mouse

9:52 am

Atalante

if you're very good

9:52 am

hurshy

sure, you can have a badge

9:52 am

hurshy

yes but WHY are we naming rodents?

9:52 am

dcseain

Mammmals, mammals... their names are called, they raise a paw...

9:52 am

rururocks

think you get a phaser haz

9:52 am

Aloyisius

for the fun of it, hurshy

9:53 am

Haz1558

I was telling some babblers this morning that I never got a silver badge for giving blood. They stopped taking it from me.

9:53 am

dcseain

i'm throwing small toy field mice for my cat to fetch

9:53 am

dcseain

too bad, that, haz

9:53 am

Atalante

two hours, dc? that's endurance!

9:53 am

dcseain

someone typed vo4 in the grid, and it took off from there

9:53 am

Haz1558

The blood, I mean. They stopped taking it and wouldn't give me a badge. I still feel aggrieved.

9:54 am

hurshy

i must say, if you get a sunburn, your skin becomes pe4y. that should totally be a word.

9:54 am

Haz1558

17 pints and no badge.

9:54 am

dcseain

she's nothing if not demanding, ata, if apparently well-cared for

9:54 am

Aloyisius

well, you certainly deserve a blood badge, Haz! You were robbed!

9:54 am

Atalante

not even a bronze one?

9:54 am

dcseain

agreed, hurshy

9:54 am

rururocks

well if you have to pay taxes soon haz it is almost the same thing

9:54 am

Judi

I can relate, Haz. They stopped taking my blood years ago. Once you faint, they want nothing to do with you ever again.

9:54 am

Atalante

monster cat :)

9:54 am

hurshy

there's only one ps, right?

9:54 am

Haz1558

Nothing. Oh, little certificates you stick in a wee book. You can't wear a wee book.

9:55 am

hurshy

in america we don't get badges at all, i don't think. only stickers.

9:55 am

Atalante

nooooo

9:55 am

dcseain

i believe so, hursh

9:55 am

Haz1558

I never fainted. I was the perfect blood giver until they realised that I had had a transfusion years ago. Blessed rules.

9:56 am

Haz1558

We get a silver badge for 25 pints, gold for 50 and diamond encrusted ones if you're Ata's step=father.

9:56 am

Haz1558

And nothing if you're a blood donor reject like me.

9:56 am

Haz1558

Can we get the sad music going?

9:57 am

Atalante

awwww *violins*

9:57 am

hurshy

*violins*

9:57 am

Haz1558

I'll tiptoe out to an accompaniment of strings. I thank you.

9:57 am

dcseain

*adds a cello for balance*

9:57 am

hurshy

sl4py is ALSO a word for SURE, grrrrr

9:57 am

Aloyisius

a harp would be nice too

9:58 am

Aloyisius

have a good walk with Spangle, Haz!

9:58 am

Judi

Oboe.

9:58 am

dcseain

agreed hursh. Aloy, sadly jane isn't around

9:58 am

Haz1558

Bye for now! (You can all start typing in stringed instruments)

9:58 am

dcseain

be well, haz

9:58 am

hurshy

ttfn hazzmatazz

9:58 am

Nancy Boy

Guitar!
Well I do have one to hand.

9:58 am

Haz1558

Toodle-oo!

9:59 am

Aloyisius

. banjo

9:59 am

dcseain

hello, NB

9:59 am

Bugsaw

Hey Nancy Boy. How did the final dinner with your father go?

9:59 am

Aloyisius

hi Nancy Boy

9:59 am

Nancy Boy

Hi Seain, Bugs, Aloy, everyone :)

10:00 am

Nancy Boy

Dinner went alright thanks Bugs (quiet!) but actually leaving the next day was a different story. Didn't go well at all. Sure all babblers are sick to death of the story though ;)

10:00 am

Bugsaw

So are you enjoying living on your own?

10:01 am

Judi

Sitar.

10:01 am

Nancy Boy

Oh not alone Bugs! The reason behind the whole messy argument was that I was moving in with my boyfriend. And yes, I love it :)

10:01 am

Judi

Sitar.

10:01 am

Bugsaw

I meant without family. I am glad you are happy. I am off to work. Happy Babbling everyone

10:02 am

Aloyisius

.. mandolin

10:02 am

dcseain

balalaika

10:02 am

Aloyisius

bye for now Bugsaw

10:02 am

dcseain

be well, bugs

10:02 am

Nancy Boy

bye, Bugs :)

10:02 am

Aloyisius

- dulcimer

10:02 am

dcseain

NB, sorry that that's been difficult.

10:02 am

kari_loves_you

mn,mn

10:02 am

kari_loves_you

mn,mn

10:03 am

Judi

Viola ( and dammit, Aloy! I was gonna use dulcimer!)

10:03 am

dcseain

orange

10:03 am

Atalante

a damsel with a dulcimer in a vision once I saw ...

10:03 am

Aloyisius

lol, sorry Judi

10:03 am

Nancy Boy

Thanks, Seain :) it's a bit heartless, actually, but I'm beginning to get used to it. Though childishly, I really wanna speak to my mummy :)

10:03 am

dcseain

there's always a a hammer dulcimer, judi

10:04 am

Atalante

NB, that will never go away, and it's not childish!

10:04 am

Aloyisius

I agree with Ata, NB

10:04 am

dcseain

I'm still weirded out that my partner is close with his family, and that both our families live nearby. It adds its own special stress

10:04 am

dcseain

agree with ata

10:05 am

dcseain

oooh, found the Turkish root used for ice cream. We've been trying for years to get some here.

10:05 am

sciencegeek

aren't families wonderful ;) We have the stress of overly conservative in-laws and a lesbian niece who has to "hide" it from them.....although her partner always comes to the house....joy of the season!

10:05 am

Atalante

I saw my mum the other day for the first time since getting all this flu stuff, and nearly *flung* myself at her with relief at seeing her!

10:06 am

Aloyisius

reluctantly must go.. Happy Babbling, all.. poof!

10:06 am

dcseain

quite so, science

10:06 am

Nancy Boy

I can imagine, Seain...horrible and weird as moving out was, I feel like I have breathing space now. And it's just so great to be in the kitchen making a cup of tea and see Leo wandering around (he wasn't allowed in my house)

10:06 am

Judi

Interesting, dc. What is the root called?

10:06 am

dcseain

be well, aloy

10:07 am

Nancy Boy

Sounds like a strained christmas, Science...:/

10:07 am

sciencegeek

always. I take novels with me! LOL

10:07 am

sciencegeek

The niece and I and her partner shall go and see the new Sherlock Holmes movie

10:08 am

sciencegeek

and, perhaps, Avatar as well. It keeps us under the radar

10:08 am

dcseain

oh, fun, science :)

10:08 am

dcseain

the 1st of our new streetcars have arrived in Baltimore and cleared customs :)

10:08 am

sciencegeek

should be ! the inlaws mean well, they are just way too religious and conservative.

10:09 am

Judi

Sciencegeek... don't you mean...gaydar? (Sorry, couldn't help myself).

10:09 am

sciencegeek

tis a Southern Baptist thang

10:09 am

Atalante

booked tickets already to see Avatar in 3D in the big London IMAX cinema

10:09 am

sciencegeek

lol judi they don't even register it

10:09 am

Nancy Boy

Niece + partner must be so grateful to have you there, Science! I could do with a cool aunt or two about now :)

10:09 am

sciencegeek

Yes ATA! We have a 3D IMAX in Houston and I really want to go this weekend!

10:10 am

Atalante

it'll be *awesome*!

10:10 am

dcseain

oooh, and DDOT is engraving cross streets in the granite curbs, starting along H St NE. How cool!

10:10 am

Nancy Boy

I've got to confess I have a mild fear of 3D films. I'm the person who ends up flinching back and wincing...

10:10 am

EvaNadine

*slides snog-first into NB when hustling into chog*

10:10 am

dcseain

but IMAX is such fun!

10:11 am

sciencegeek

oh me too Nancy Boy! It is a thrill tho

10:11 am

Nancy Boy

We MUST stop meeting this way Eva :D

10:11 am

dcseain

welcome, EvaN

10:11 am

Judi

Don't feel bad, Nancy Boy. My husband actually gets nauseous at 3D films. lol. "More popcorn, honey?"

10:11 am

Atalante

I do too, Judi

10:11 am

Atalante

I end up shutting my eyes when things are swooping around

10:12 am

hurshy

i've never seen one...

10:12 am

EvaNadine

*bottom lip quivering*
must we??

10:12 am

Nancy Boy

They move so fast and so close. When I was younger, I used to slide the glasses down my nose so I was watching normally but everyone would think I was watching in 3D. What a poser!

10:13 am

Nancy Boy

*swoops Eva up in sudden-magicked-into-being huge muscly arms* never, my darling!

10:14 am

EvaNadine

aww, you sure know how to make an old gal feel wanted. ;)

10:16 am

Atalante

says Mrs-Can't-Stop-Showing-Off-Her-Sparkl
y-Engagement-Ring

10:16 am

EvaNadine

oh, i could. but its just so sparkly!! ~:D

10:17 am

Atalante

mine is, too. It has special sparkly-cut diamonds in for added sparkle!

10:18 am

EvaNadine

is that official terminology?
sparkly-cut diamonds?
;)

10:18 am

Atalante

absolutely!

10:18 am

EvaNadine

BRB all. dont you kids go anywhere!

10:18 am

Atalante

can I go and make a cup of tea?

10:19 am

Nancy Boy

*blinded* :D

10:23 am

hurshy

what is it about S words that makes them so hard to find???

10:23 am

sciencegeek

ok changed my icon to match my mood!

10:23 am

EvaNadine

and im back! this time i really was quick like a bunny. :)

10:25 am

Atalante

I hate S words too

10:26 am

sciencegeek

i have 10 s's left

10:26 am

Atalante

apart from Silverclaw

10:26 am

hurshy

lol

10:26 am

hurshy

and Striped

10:27 am

EvaNadine

NB, i wanna see a picture of this Leo. i wanna see who we are dealing with here. ;)

10:27 am

sciencegeek

i wish folks would stop bringing all this fattening stuff to the office

10:27 am

Atalante

good point Eva

10:27 am

Atalante

and Stollen

10:27 am

Nancy Boy

I will have to catch him unawares Eva - he is amazingly camera shy, for no good reason

10:27 am

dcseain

I had a piece of chocolate for breakfast. I should eat some real food, but feel indecisive. Hmmm, maybe grits.

10:28 am

sciencegeek

working on candied pecans

10:28 am

EvaNadine

i spent my whole weekend working on cake balls. if i never see cake or chocolate again....

ok, i DO wanna see them again someday. just not soon!

10:29 am

sciencegeek

cake balls are awesome! I had some at the Dickens Faire yummmm

10:30 am

Nancy Boy

cake balls!?!

10:30 am

dcseain

NB, most i know like that are very insecure about the physical appearance

10:30 am

sciencegeek

cake on a stick Nancy Boy - Italian Cream Cake

10:30 am

dcseain

i've never encountered a cake ball either, but they sound nummy.

10:30 am

EvaNadine

cake balls= bake cake + break into crumbs. mix with icing. roll into small balls + chill. melt chocolate. cover balls with chocolate + chill again.
VOILA, cake balls!

10:31 am

EvaNadine

mine arent on a stick, but you can do them that way too.

10:31 am

sciencegeek

put them on a stick

10:31 am

Nancy Boy

I have tried taking pictures of him before, Seain, but it usually ends up in a tickling match and a thousand pictures of the floor/ceiling/my arm/big blurs that don't belong to anything

10:32 am

EvaNadine

i did 4 kinds:
(1) red velvet with cream cheese frosting + white chocolate
(2) spice cake with cream cheese frosting + white chocolate
(3) triple chocolate
(4) my personal favorite -- strawberry cake with strawberry frosting covered in milk chocolate

10:32 am

sciencegeek

yum Eva! Post your recipes!

10:33 am

EvaNadine

no real recipe to it. box cake, packaged frosting. one cake to one frosting ratio. then it takes 3-4 regular-sized bags of chocolate chips per cake.

10:33 am

Nancy Boy

Mmmmm, triple chocolate for me Eva...

10:34 am

sciencegeek

54 left and need the list

10:35 am

Judi

Oh, God. Don't even talk about Christmas baking. My husband was giving me cow eyes the other night. Asking me if I was going to bake his favorite cookies. I feigned being asleep.

10:35 am

sciencegeek

LOL Judi!

10:35 am

hurshy

WHAT???? empath not found in the dictionary?!?!?!?!!!

10:36 am

hurshy

i mean what do they think deanna troi is, then?

10:38 am

Judi

Dang. I keep getting connection errors. My internet is crap today.

10:40 am

AshleyNpeyton

hi.. hows everyone today??

10:40 am

Nancy Boy

What should I cook for dinner this evening? People with recipes?

10:41 am

hurshy

outraged by enable.

10:41 am

Judi

Whatcha got in the fridge, NancyBoy?

10:41 am

hurshy

constraints, NB? vegetarian? number of people? etc?

10:41 am

hurshy

allergies? dislikes?

10:42 am

EvaNadine

last night i did honey mustard pork loin with green beans + rice.

10:42 am

Nancy Boy

About five of us coming round...no vegetarians or allergies that I know of. World's the oyster :D

10:42 am

AshleyNpeyton

how many words today?

10:42 am

Nancy Boy

and Judi, nothing at all :D

10:44 am

Nancy Boy

161 Ashley :)

10:44 am

AshleyNpeyton

thank you

10:44 am

hurshy

well, everybody likes a good lasagne

10:46 am

dcseain

nice pot of parmesan cheese grits, with roasted garlic salsa on the side. Help yourself!

10:46 am

hurshy

do you want homey, comfort food or fancier?

10:46 am

Nancy Boy

this is a point. And it's food for people like me, eg, broke most of the time, so there's gotta be looooads of it

10:46 am

dcseain

hurshy, you're not babbling if you're not outraged at enable

10:47 am

hurshy

well if there's got to be loooooads on a small budget, then make 2 pounds of spaghetti and a pound of meatballs and salad and garlic bread.

10:48 am

hurshy

i suppose you're right dc... sigh...

10:48 am

Nancy Boy

Hursh, you can't be Korean and cook anything involving spaghetti - people call them noodles and ask to you to "say the name slowly" ;)

10:49 am

hurshy

ok, so call them noodles :)

10:49 am

dcseain

kimchee pancakes with some port, proceeded by beef dumplings and miso

10:49 am

EvaNadine

bul go gi. easy to make + it looks impressive!

10:49 am

EvaNadine

(and thinking of it has made me very, very hungry!)

10:49 am

dcseain

pork, not port

10:50 am

hurshy

i love bul go gi.

10:50 am

hurshy

kimchi, blech.

10:50 am

Nancy Boy

Mmmm Seain, that sounds really good...

10:51 am

dcseain

not very expensive, and easy to prepare, too

10:51 am

sciencegeek

sounds yummy dc

10:51 am

crosshair

someone said pork...

10:51 am

dcseain

huh. a George Foreman Grill has appeared.

10:51 am

sciencegeek

not bacon crossy

10:51 am

Nancy Boy

Actually, thinking about it, I may play up to expectation and dig out the korean cookbook. Foreign food always seems more impressive, and I want to be a bit impressive. Cooking for people I've never met before...!

10:52 am

dcseain

bacon is pork

10:52 am

EvaNadine

we used to go to this Korean restaurant in Crystal City every year for my brothers birthday. it was some of the yummiest food ever!
we finally stopped a few years ago because they have 3 kids + it was just too much of a handful!

10:52 am

dcseain

NB, in college, my roomies and i hosted a dinner party every other week. Each time, we cooked a cuisine we knew nothing about. :) Great way to experiment.

10:53 am

Nancy Boy

Seain, that sounds so much fun :D I'm quite an enthusiastic cook, probably because I was vegan for about two years and now am making up for it. BIG time.

10:53 am

dcseain

quick grits just ain't the same as real grits. Sigh. Not bad, though.

10:54 am

jmcnrick

i like quick grits just fine

10:54 am

jmcnrick

hi all

10:54 am

jmcnrick

lunch at the world saving factory

10:54 am

Nancy Boy

I've got to admit, Eva, I always eat so well in Korea. I'm addicted!

10:54 am

dcseain

for Chinese, i recommend Breath of a Wok by Grace Young. Well written, instructive, and has great photos. Only one of my cookbooks i've read cover-to-cover

10:55 am

dcseain

oh, they're okay, jmc. Hello :)

10:55 am

dcseain

Ah, so you don't work for Omnipave, JMC

10:56 am

jmcnrick

lol dc

10:57 am

jmcnrick

come over tomorrow afternoon and party with us dc

10:57 am

jmcnrick

i love kim chi

10:57 am

jmcnrick

i was heart broken when the korean deli across the street closed due to the recession

10:58 am

dcseain

oh, bummer. There are a couple of 24h korean places in annandale.

10:58 am

dcseain

oooh, tempting that, JMC

10:58 am

jmcnrick

I know but I rarely cross the river

10:58 am

crosshair

thai food has become big up here for the tourists.i see 2 or 3 of them in the ski villiage

10:58 am

jmcnrick

3-5 dc

10:58 am

dcseain

makes sense from he part of town you're in.

10:59 am

dcseain

FB or email me address, pls?

10:59 am

jmcnrick

lots of thai food in the district

10:59 am

dcseain

email in profile her.

10:59 am

jmcnrick

my office is dupont circle

10:59 am

dcseain

lots of Thai and Vietnamese here in Northern VA too

10:59 am

dcseain

here even

10:59 am

jmcnrick

doing it now dc

10:59 am

crosshair

phantom "legate"

10:59 am

tijani

as6/21 please

11:00 am

dcseain

at nigh, most are as6

11:00 am

sciencegeek

night night tijani

11:00 am

dcseain

cat on wrists make for hard to type

11:00 am

tijani

thx yall

11:01 am

crosshair

teach the cat to type then

11:01 am

dcseain

i've worked to teach her not to walk on the computer. So laying on wrists meets that requirement

11:02 am

crosshair

ahh they snuck a ps in here:)

11:02 am

sciencegeek

the ps is easy crossy - think bible

11:03 am

Nancy Boy

Oh, cats make plans. Mine used to have a special chair. If you sat in her chair, she would go over to the door and start scratching and nagging to go out - you'd get up to open the door and she'd steal the chair!

11:03 am

dcseain

though it's a common one

11:03 am

crosshair

yup,i have it science,was jusy sort of passing it along

11:03 am

crosshair

cause there are not many ps words anyways

11:04 am

dcseain

psych -otic -otropic -analytic -iatrist....

11:05 am

jmcnrick

so i am working under the assumption that the W is Wy but what are the stats?

11:05 am

jmcnrick

psst is my favorite one

11:05 am

crosshair

ok dc,your point is taken;)

11:05 am

ch1212

pshaw is one of mine :)

11:05 am

dcseain

JMC, will that be in the community room at the back entrance ?

11:05 am

EvaNadine

WY4/10

11:06 am

jmcnrick

nope come to the front door

11:06 am

hurshy

noah wy4, longtime ER cast member

11:06 am

dcseain

oh, wow. I've never used the front door there.

11:07 am

crosshair

wy sounds like the cyote that chases the road runner

11:07 am

Atalante

my cat is't allowed on laptop, so she walks along the very thin line at the top of my keyboard where there's only speakers and nothing to break.

11:07 am

Atalante

she thinks that's acceptable

11:07 am

EvaNadine

all that Koren food talk has me starving (and wishing we still went out for my brothers bday!)

11:07 am

dcseain

she stands on my lap and obscures the whole screen already.

11:08 am

Atalante

ditto SIly :)

11:08 am

hurshy

i'm happy, food-wise - we ordered lunch from a deli today for a meeting and they make a delicious chicken salad with bits of apple and walnut in it, on this super duper multi grain bread

11:09 am

jmcnrick

ty all had to take call from a foundation that gave me $$ last year

11:09 am

Atalante

mmm yum!

11:09 am

Nancy Boy

same, Eva! hangover has sort of faded out during the day so fiiiinally hungry

11:09 am

sciencegeek

yes for $$$ jmc

11:09 am

jmcnrick

NB is hung over? I am shocked, shocked I tell you!

11:09 am

Nancy Boy

LOL Jmc. Well, it was my initiation so Soho...

11:09 am

Atalante

*grins* Soho is such a great place to live!

11:09 am

jmcnrick

*passes hat around chog*

11:10 am

dcseain

Soho London or Soho NYC?

11:10 am

Atalante

where did you go, NB?

11:10 am

jmcnrick

ata is your icon in honor of ru's pup?

11:10 am

jmcnrick

london dc

11:11 am

Atalante

um ... which pic are you seeing?!

11:11 am

hurshy

i thought it was washington dc

11:11 am

hurshy

*giggle*

11:11 am

jmcnrick

rage rage against the dieing of the light

11:11 am

jmcnrick

hursh you are silly! ;-)

11:12 am

Atalante

what's that got to do with ru's pup?? *confused*

11:12 am

hurshy

indeed, silly is my #1 adjective.

11:12 am

jmcnrick

i am bad with poetry but the pups name is dylan

11:13 am

hurshy

*relieved pup is not dying*

11:13 am

Atalante

ohhhhhhh :)

11:13 am

jmcnrick

so i am guessing it is not a tribute to the pup then

11:14 am

Atalante

no LOL :) we were teaching Haz about Star Wars earlier!

11:14 am

dcseain

i like Trek better than Wars

11:15 am

hurshy

haz didn't even know who yoda was... sigh

11:15 am

tijani

la6/24 please

11:15 am

jmcnrick

how does that relate to star wars?

11:15 am

Atalante

that was quite disturbing

11:16 am

jmcnrick

I did get a peek at the reputedly yoda dog

11:16 am

hurshy

that's anakin in the pic

11:16 am

jmcnrick

oh I C

11:16 am

Atalante

that's my darling ANakin

11:16 am

EvaNadine

ok kids, gonna go forage up some lunch. NB -- are you sticking around for a while?

11:17 am

jmcnrick

la6= what you lose when you stand up + cats and dogs and bunnies are some the ***s in babbleland

11:17 am

Nancy Boy

Until company gets here, Eva :) must pick suitable clothing though. Erk!

11:17 am

Atalante

where did you end up last night, NB? hangover-wise

11:17 am

jmcnrick

i gotta go do some actual work some silly soldier in Iraq wants help

11:18 am

jmcnrick

bbl

11:18 am

EvaNadine

well, if i dont see you, try to snap a secret shot of the boy. ;) and have a yummy dinner!
but i should be back at my desk soon -- quickish, like a broken-legged bunny!

11:18 am

dcseain

njoy, jmc

11:18 am

tijani

thx jmn

11:18 am

stidgmere

Just starting today. I'm doing errands and shopping with Stidgrandson later today.

11:18 am

jmcnrick

*gives eva a bunny crutch*

11:18 am

jmcnrick

yw tij and *poof*

11:18 am

dcseain

sounds lovely, stidgmere, and greetings

11:19 am

stidgmere

Is a pogo stick a bunny crutch?

11:19 am

hurshy

hehe

11:20 am

stidgmere

Greeting dc. Notice my new picture? it only took jmc and stidmama together to pull the new picture to the chat.

11:20 am

sciencegeek

jmc are you still there?

11:21 am

dcseain

yes, saw it yesterday. Lovely photo. And the buche made me hungry

11:21 am

stidgmere

Someday I'll bother with the picture of the day but right now just happy to say good bye to dear Arthur the aardvark.

11:21 am

Atalante

well done stidgmere!

11:21 am

dcseain

end of run, or outgrown?

11:22 am

stidgmere

That is a pineapple filled jelly roll type of buche. Last year we made an actual buche de Noel using Julia Child's recipe. The meringue mushrooms were my favorite.

11:22 am

tijani

me6/27 please

11:22 am

hurshy

i *** your mother when she was *** 16

11:22 am

dcseain

extend the me4 with how old you are

11:22 am

dcseain

meringue mushrooms area joy, i agree.

11:23 am

tijani

thank you all

11:25 am

crosshair

mm time to renew our health cards..crossy does his happy canadian happy dance;)

11:28 am

crosshair

i remember under the old systen it used to cost me $245.00 a month for the family,now its free and they tax the crap out of everything else instead;0

11:28 am

dcseain

you need to renew healthcards? Is this how they know who died in the last period of time?

11:28 am

Atalante

*giggles*

11:29 am

crosshair

nope dc,as executor of the estate you spend half your life on the phone with the govt and the copy of the death certificate

11:29 am

crosshair

cause the cc card company keeps billing the dead person and every utility you can think of

11:30 am

crosshair

they tried to collect taxes off my mum for 3 years after she passed

11:30 am

Atalante

and their dog too, probably

11:30 am

hurshy

last pe5?

11:31 am

crosshair

its annoying,last notice said they wanted to take her to court,i got on the bloody phone and ripped a strip off the manager for that area

11:31 am

Atalante

pe + not singular some?

11:32 am

hurshy

not... singular... some...

11:32 am

dcseain

how tedious, crossy

11:32 am

Atalante

or + a near east freedom fighting organisation

11:33 am

crosshair

reminds me,my da has been in a home for 2 months and the cable and phone keep billing him..brb

11:33 am

hurshy

erm, that ends with an O, but, i got it. thanks :)

11:34 am

Atalante

or an A :)

11:34 am

dcseain

ty, ata

11:34 am

Atalante

I think, anyway!

11:35 am

stidgmere

UPS at the door with a new braided rug for the front door area. Much brighter than our older one. Well, off for the day poof!

11:36 am

hurshy

they only ever say it with an O in the states, but since it's a translation i'm imagining "organization" or "association" would both be valid.

11:37 am

crosshair

crossy hates being on hold.........

11:37 am

Atalante

I thought it was "army". and "organisation" being different people. but I'm probably wrong!

11:37 am

dcseain

njoy, stidgmere

11:37 am

hurshy

hmm... i will have to look up things now

11:37 am

caitlyn

Good evening all............

11:38 am

Atalante

let me know!

11:38 am

Atalante

hi Cait :)

11:38 am

hurshy

yes, the A is for army and was created as the military wing of the O but has never really been under the O's control

11:38 am

Atalante

ah ok!

11:39 am

hurshy

PLA soldiers later became the core of the Palestinian Authority's (PNA) National Guard, after the signing of the 1993 Oslo Accords, when they were allowed to enter the Palestinian Territories to take up positions in the PNA security services.

The Syrian PLA remains in operation, closely coordinated with the Syrian-controlled as-Sa'iqa faction of the PLO, although the importance of both has diminished. The PLA has been rebuilt and Palestinian refugees in Syria are still drafted to perform their military service in its ranks. Though completely staffed by Palestinians, it remains outside of the PLO's control, and is in effect integrated into the Syrian Army. Nevertheless, it poses as an independent entity, and occasionally organizes pro-government rallies celebrating Syrian commitment to the Palestinian cause.

11:39 am

Rhondabe

can any1 help me with ta/6 pleae

11:40 am

hurshy

they sure do like to make things complicated over there.

11:40 am

hurshy

do you want *** water or bottled? + buff*** roam the western plains

11:40 am

Atalante

it's so complicated. so there is a PLA and a PLO. I thought there was, but as soon as you said PLO I wondred whether I was just imagining things!

11:42 am

hurshy

what about the house elf liberation front... what name did hermione eventually settle on, anyway?

11:42 am

sciencegeek

I need a liberated house elf....

11:43 am

Atalante

I need any sort of house elf

11:44 am

hydra

I need one to do my Christmas wrapping; I've written an ode on my blog called The Gift-Wrap Rap

11:44 am

dcseain

Society for the Protection of Elvish Welfare or some such. S.P.E.W.

11:44 am

beachboggle

Heya, fellow Babblers!

11:44 am

caitlyn

If you find a group of them can someone send me 2 please

11:44 am

hurshy

i thought that was the first one, and then since everyone made fun of SPEW, she changed it

11:44 am

dcseain

howdy hydra and beach

11:45 am

caitlyn

LOL seain and hi beach

11:45 am

dcseain

oh, good point, hurshy, i don't recall then :)

11:45 am

dcseain

i'm going to go wrangle some more food. bbs

11:45 am

caitlyn

Hi hydra

11:46 am

hydra

Hi caitlyn, dc, hurshy, ata, beach

11:47 am

sciencegeek

I need an elf for everything...

11:48 am

aslindy

hello all

11:48 am

hydra

hello lindy

11:48 am

caitlyn

Hi aslindy

11:50 am

Merk

I'm back.

11:50 am

hydra

hi merk

11:50 am

sciencegeek

hydra - which site do you have the
"wrap" song on?

11:50 am

hydra

www.toldyouiwasill.blogspot.com

11:50 am

crosshair

have i even mentioned that phone comapnys can be ass*****?

11:51 am

hurshy

so apparently DHL shipping was offering free shipping up to 2 kg anywhere in the world from copenhagen as part of its affiliation with the climate talks. is it just me or is that totally bizarre? i mean, isn't getting people to RECOGNIZE the COST of emissions kind of a huge thing? and wouldn't making it FREE have the OPPOSITE effect?

11:51 am

dcseain

back.

11:51 am

hydra

You don't need to tell us, cross

11:51 am

dcseain

well, duh, crossy

11:51 am

sciencegeek

lol hurshy good point

11:51 am

hurshy

not to mention the limo thing... sigh.

11:52 am

crosshair

feel like going cell phne only and telling the phone company to take its like and stick it where the where the sun does not shine..grr

11:52 am

dcseain

that is baffling, hurshy

11:52 am

crosshair

line

11:52 am

dcseain

i've been cell-only for 8 years now

11:53 am

crosshair

indeed dc,there are many options now.they have to get that god complex off thier heads

11:53 am

hurshy

there's some thing offering a home line in the US at least for $20/year... i've been cell-only for a few years but i miss my pretty old phones and at that price might be tempted into having a landline again

11:54 am

dcseain

we have competition in landline service, do you there?

11:54 am

crosshair

ahh the magic jack thing?

11:54 am

crosshair

no dc,the basic local land line is still bell,but others "rent" the line to offer long distance

11:55 am

hurshy

yes, magic jack, heard anything about it?

11:55 am

crosshair

i could use skype even..

11:55 am

crosshair

only vague things hurshy,i need to research it more

11:56 am

hurshy

i have a great 70's phone like the brady bunch - real bell for the ringer, and when you want to hang up on somebody you can really slam it down. i miss that.

11:56 am

crosshair

go to cable internet,use skype and go tell bell to pound sand;))

11:56 am

crosshair

ahh i had a old boy style black roatary phone..thing weighed 20 pounds and could be used as a door stop;)

11:56 am

caitlyn

LOL hurshy I miss that too

11:57 am

hurshy

that's why if magic jack is for real... i kinda want to do it!

11:57 am

stidmama

hmph. city people with cell-only. hmph. *disapproving mama look* what will you do if the cell service goes out?

11:57 am

crosshair

google reviews on it hurshy

11:57 am

sciencegeek

hi stid!

11:58 am

caitlyn

Hi stid!!!

11:58 am

stidmama

*serves choclit pecan pie and tea anyway*

11:58 am

crosshair

thats my problem up here,we have many dead area which the cell towers do not reach

11:58 am

sciencegeek

we have a land line and our cells...when Ike came only the cell worked....

11:59 am

stidmama

land line at home, cell service starts about 2 miles away, so cell phone for when I leave home. service is intermittent between home and the school I will do my practicum, in next two quarters...

11:59 am

dcseain

thank you, stid :)

11:59 am

crosshair

lol,go back to single side band ham radio lol we used to do that at the cottages

11:59 am

stidmama

stidkid#2 made THREE choclit pecan pies yesterday! I can't eat any of them because they have a wheat crust. But they sure do smell yummy!

11:59 am

stidmama

trust cross to like HAM radio!

12:00 pm

crosshair

took me forever to remember not to say "over" into the telephine hehe

12:00 pm

stidmama

how's the grid today?

12:00 pm

hurshy

medium

12:01 pm

stidmama

medium. not bad then. *makes up mind* okay, I will go re-work a grading rubric and then be back to play for a while before I go teach. back soon. *poof*

12:01 pm

crosshair

i like it rough stid;))ham radio,wood stove,kerosine lamps,hand pump in da kitchen,but we had a inside toilet..as long as you dont mind peeong ice off the bowl first thing in the morning;)))

12:01 pm

crosshair

peeing

12:02 pm

crosshair

there was no such thing as constipation in the winter lol!

12:02 pm

caitlyn

LOL crossy

12:03 pm

crosshair

sitting on a seat thats about -10 degrees;0

12:03 pm

Atalante

LOL ditto in Greenland!

12:03 pm

crosshair

lol ata

12:04 pm

crosshair

crossy misses the wood stove...;(

12:04 pm

Dorens

lo

12:05 pm

Atalante

lo to you too :)

12:05 pm

crosshair

could be -50 and that stove would blow you right out of there,hehe only a canadian would have a window open for some air at -50 hehe

12:06 pm

crosshair

was -47 in edminton few days ago

12:07 pm

crosshair

was teasing my brother he was in CR and it was 73f so about a 124 degree difference

12:08 pm

crosshair

117

12:09 pm

dcseain

hint for pe6, pls?

12:09 pm

EvaNadine

hello again babblers!

12:10 pm

crosshair

eva;))

12:14 pm

Merk

... and fireworks!

12:14 pm

crosshair

yaa for merk!!

12:18 pm

dcseain

congrats, merk

12:20 pm

dcseain

wb, EvaN

12:20 pm

EvaNadine

hints for the E in the top row?

12:20 pm

dcseain

el4 line the mall

12:20 pm

hego

Hi guys

12:20 pm

dcseain

the ea4s of the house

12:20 pm

EvaNadine

*facepalm*

12:20 pm

EvaNadine

TY dc

12:21 pm

EvaNadine

hows about the E betwixt the H and the P?

12:21 pm

dcseain

ee4 live in the sea

12:21 pm

dcseain

et5 (red et5 ?)

12:22 pm

EvaNadine

*facepalm harder*

12:22 pm

EvaNadine

TY again.

12:22 pm

Jayk

in for some fast minutes--dc did you get the pe6? cause i can't see it

12:22 pm

dcseain

pe + ****r - a type of beer

12:23 pm

Jayk

oh dear--still don't see

12:24 pm

EvaNadine

well, thanks to those embarassing E's so wonderfully clued by DC, i finally have NBT and NBS. :)

12:24 pm

Jayk

NM--now i do

12:24 pm

dcseain

jayk, ends with how old you are

12:25 pm

dcseain

go, go EvaN

12:25 pm

hego

TY DC

12:25 pm

Jayk

what about the last pe5 14? i'm so close!

12:25 pm

dcseain

add mid-east liberation org, but dif last letter

12:26 pm

Atalante

mid-eastern liberation army ;) LOL

12:27 pm

Jayk

???????????

12:27 pm

hego

Now that's a strange word!

12:29 pm

Jayk

ty!! looking at wrong p

12:29 pm

EvaNadine

i still have 70 words to go. im in no rush. :)

12:30 pm

Atalante

1. a short full flounce or an extension of a garment below the waist, covering the hips.
2. a short skirt attached to a bodice or jacket.

12:47 pm

dcseain

2nd sa5.12, pls?

12:48 pm

dcseain

found it, ty

12:50 pm

Jayk

dc--then clue me for that plas

12:51 pm

Jayk

please

12:51 pm

dcseain

extend the sa4

12:53 pm

zoozzoom

don`t forget to add another letter to the sa5,12 to get the sa6,21 :-)

12:53 pm

Jayk

WHICH sa4?

12:53 pm

dcseain

4.5

12:53 pm

hego

Hi Zoom and ty

12:53 pm

dcseain

yes, latin plural for sa6

12:54 pm

zoozzoom

yw, Hello hego

12:54 pm

zoozzoom

& Dcseain & Jajk :-)

12:54 pm

hego

And DC too.

12:54 pm

dcseain

howdy zooz and hego

12:55 pm

zoozzoom

http://tinyurl.com/ydmncfs

12:56 pm

zoozzoom

there are some sick people out there.

12:57 pm

Jayk

Yesss!!! FWs!!

12:57 pm

hego

YAYYYYY!!!!! Jay

12:57 pm

zoozzoom

WTG Jayk :-)

12:57 pm

dcseain

goodness, zooz. sick, indeed

12:57 pm

dcseain

congrats, jayk

12:58 pm

Atalante

I don't think I want to look ....

12:58 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, Ata

12:58 pm

Jayk

thx for your help!

12:59 pm

zoozzoom

it is an xray Ata, nothing gory..although still not nice what happened to the boy.

1:00 pm

stidmama

okay, taking a few minutes to play before I get ready to head out. I feel more nervous about teaching this one lesson to a new class than I felt about the entire 2-week unit last year!

1:00 pm

dcseain

why's that, stid?

1:00 pm

stidmama

you must be talking about that brazilian 3 year old, poor child

1:00 pm

zoozzoom

Oh yes how did it go yesterday Stid..you were nervous then?

1:00 pm

dcseain

quite so, stid

1:00 pm

zoozzoom

Yes stid...sick indeed it is.

1:01 pm

stidmama

yesterday's meeting with my practicum mentor went very well. she is nice, likes the students and new enough to remember what it is like to be at my point in the process of becoming a teacher.

1:01 pm

stidmama

we will have a good few months together. met one of her students, too. nice child.

1:02 pm

stidmama

8th graders can be challenging, but I am assured they are wondeful to work with!

1:02 pm

Atalante

I can do xrays!

1:02 pm

zoozzoom

That is good news, i am pleased for you Stid, sounds like it is going to turn out great for you.

1:03 pm

dcseain

sounds like it'll go well for you, stid

1:03 pm

zoozzoom

I hate writing christmas cards, worst part is licking the envelopes afterwards..YUCK.

1:03 pm

dcseain

with your eyes, ata?

1:03 pm

zoozzoom

LOL, dcseain

1:03 pm

stidmama

thanks zoom I think it will. Today I am a guest teacher for my 6th grade teacher-friend, another creative writing project that I spontaneously pulled out of the air...

1:03 pm

dcseain

that's what sponges are for, zooz

1:04 pm

Atalante

oh yes. special ability :)

1:04 pm

stidmama

do like I do, zoom. don't do cards... LOL

1:05 pm

zoozzoom

But the looks i get if i do not give any out...plus i feel guilty when they give me a card, and i do not return the compliment..lol

1:05 pm

stidmama

I know, peer pressure. works even on us old fogies! LOL

1:06 pm

zoozzoom

lol

1:07 pm

dcseain

LOL ata

1:08 pm

zoozzoom

I used to wish that when i was a young lad...lol...how sad is that.

1:08 pm

stidmama

is the C fishy?

1:08 pm

dcseain

babblet

1:08 pm

stidmama

I would like any special ability. and some days, ability at all -- special or no!

1:09 pm

stidmama

thanks seain *thinking*

1:09 pm

zoozzoom

yes

1:09 pm

stidmama

got it. *sigh*

1:09 pm

zoozzoom

the chog is lagging badly this end

1:10 pm

stidmama

my brain is lagging badly.

1:10 pm

zoozzoom

this shall be fun, christmas carol singers at the door..bbs

1:10 pm

stidmama

yes! got the W!

1:12 pm

stidmama

help for the E on the bottom center?

1:12 pm

Atalante

useful for a fence

1:12 pm

wildcat17

fencing sword

1:13 pm

stidmama

thanks wild and atalante!

1:13 pm

stidmama

okay, two more tile for NBT, at halfway now.

1:13 pm

stidmama

the fourth row center P please, and that E just to the left of it?

1:14 pm

wildcat17

slimy sea creatures for the e

1:14 pm

dcseain

father(s), stid

1:14 pm

stidmama

oh! Atalante! there were paleo-oceanographers on a show I was watching about .... *drumroll*

the SAHARA last night!

1:15 pm

stidmama

thanks for the sea creatures, working on dads.

1:15 pm

Atalante

ooooo yes, I bet there were!

1:15 pm

stidmama

got it! NBT and halfway!

1:15 pm

stidmama

there used to be toothed whales in the tethys sea - did you know that the sahara was under the tethys sea?

1:16 pm

Atalante

lol yes, I did

1:16 pm

Atalante

I know far too much about Tethys

1:16 pm

zoozzoom

oh the kids were really sweet, gave them some candy & 50p each...i think they were pleased.

1:16 pm

stidmama

and there are sometimes HUGE freshwater lakes that persist for thousands of years and then disappear again because of the wobble of the earth (apparently)

1:16 pm

stidmama

I figured you did! *grin*

1:16 pm

stidmama

that is, lakes in the SAHARA. *shakes head in amazement*

1:17 pm

stidmama

what a wondrous world we live in.

1:17 pm

stidmama

good for you zoom!

1:17 pm

dcseain

firewords

1:17 pm

zoozzoom

WTG dcseain :-)

1:17 pm

stidmama

YAY seain!!!!

1:17 pm

stidmama

why do you know too much about the tethys?

1:17 pm

Vicuna

Yay for dcseain!

1:18 pm

Vicuna

Hello, everyone.

1:18 pm

stidmama

hey Vi!

1:18 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, vicuna

1:18 pm

stidmama

how's the crazy season going for you?

1:18 pm

dcseain

thanks

1:18 pm

dcseain

hi, vi

1:19 pm

stidmama

how's Tom doing these days seain?

1:19 pm

Vicuna

Not too bad. A lot going on, of course, and plenty of people in the house, but it's all good. How are you holding up?

1:20 pm

stidmama

well, I volunteered to teach a 6th grade creative writing lesson today, have to go soon for that, it's the elder kid's 17th bday... and I feel old. Other than that, I have a break from my classes and so am resting a lot!

1:21 pm

crosshair

just checked your pic stid,your not old.easy on the eyes actually:0

1:21 pm

Vicuna

Oh, 6th grade creative writing should be super fun!
Happy birthday, elder kid.
Older and wiser, I hope.

1:22 pm

stidmama

thanks Vi -- older I am sure he is... wiser? *shrug* we are having some grades trickling in... *mama look*

1:22 pm

Vicuna

I can say I feel the wisdom growing by the year, myself, but I keep hoping!

1:22 pm

Vicuna

I mean I CAN'T say I feel it.

1:23 pm

stidmama

thanks cross! LOL the photo was a good one for erasing wrinkles and gray hair!

1:24 pm

HarryHood

woohoo halfway!

1:24 pm

HarryHood

list at last

1:24 pm

stidmama

well... I am dawdling enough. Must away and be ready for the 6th graders. *sigh* it's different facing a group of kids that I don't know yet! LOL

1:24 pm

stidmama

go harry go!

1:24 pm

stidmama

see you-all again soon! *poof*

1:24 pm

Vicuna

Good luck, enjoy, and report back when it's over!

1:25 pm

dcseain

happy babbling, yall {poof}

1:25 pm

Vicuna

Goodbye, dcseain.

1:25 pm

crosshair

tc dc,stid

1:28 pm

aslindy

15 left. my brain is mush.

1:28 pm

crosshair

vo 5/7 a fat type of mouse

1:29 pm

crosshair

4/7*

1:29 pm

Atalante

grrrr my internet died

1:29 pm

crosshair

dont you just love the internet hiccups?

1:31 pm

Atalante

annoyance!

1:32 pm

Vicuna

Glad it seems to be recovered, anyway.

1:32 pm

aslindy

down to 5

1:32 pm

crosshair

mmm,amazing how the words can hide..ap 5/14 a fall fruit that makes yummy pies;)

1:32 pm

lynxxx

Some people have roosters to greet the dawn, we have sulpher crested cockatoos shrieking. Morning all

1:33 pm

aslindy

2 more

1:33 pm

crosshair

ugh..@ shrieking cockatoos

1:34 pm

Kaplan the Magne

14 left Top 2 ap's, please?

1:34 pm

aslindy

and done

1:35 pm

crosshair

up north on a nice spring day we used to have the loons calling at sunrise,thier haunting call echoing across the lake as the morning fog lifted.now that was a fine way to wake up;)

1:35 pm

lynxxx

Congrats AsLindy!

1:35 pm

crosshair

yaa for aslindy!!

1:35 pm

aslindy

ap + a friend, and pl

1:35 pm

Atalante

we just have next door's baby shrieking

1:36 pm

aslindy

my dog wakes me by grrr-ing

1:36 pm

crosshair

ty aslindy

1:36 pm

Kaplan the Magne

the first ap5,14 and ap6,24 on lickety

1:36 pm

aslindy

kap, I just clued those

1:36 pm

lynxxx

Beautiful Crossy

1:36 pm

Kaplan the Magne

oh yeah- got it

1:37 pm

aslindy

oh good =0

1:37 pm

aslindy

er, mean that to be =)

1:37 pm

crosshair

sigh..the north can be harsh but beautiful

1:37 pm

aslindy

any other clues before I go?

1:37 pm

Kaplan the Magne

ha5,18?

1:38 pm

aslindy

ha + a layer is called this

1:38 pm

Atalante

hahen!

1:38 pm

aslindy

does that help?

1:39 pm

aslindy

lol, not hahen

1:39 pm

Kaplan the Magne

A layer? Of cake? Of clothing?

1:39 pm

aslindy

of paper

1:39 pm

aslindy

or tissue

1:39 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I am drawing a blank

1:40 pm

lynxxx

TY Aslindy - my last H

1:40 pm

mixi6

***wood

1:40 pm

crosshair

getting up and setting up the lawn chairs at the end of the dock and bringing our morning coffee there,listening to the water lapping gently under the dock and watching the world wake up.father loon going by with 2 babies on his back,a small splash as a trout jumps for morning bugs and watching the ripples chase the loon;)).the sun burning off the last of the fog..sniff now corssy is getting all misty:0

1:40 pm

aslindy

good one, mixi

1:40 pm

buffgirl71

Kap, they lived ****il* ever after

1:40 pm

aslindy

glad someone got it

1:40 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I have the cheerful one

1:40 pm

aslindy

my brain is still a bit foggy... I've been ill. =(

1:41 pm

crosshair

poor aslindy

1:41 pm

Kaplan the Magne

The ha5,18 above the one you just clued on lickety

1:41 pm

buffgirl71

Sorry, Kap, typed it wrong. ***pi** ever after

1:42 pm

aslindy

just change one letter of the ha 5, 20

1:42 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Oh- those layers. Like in toilet paper

1:42 pm

aslindy

yes, exactly

1:42 pm

lynxxx

Is that at your place Cross - you live by a river or lake?

1:42 pm

aslindy

ok, I think I'll be going

1:43 pm

aslindy

you all have fun!

1:43 pm

Kaplan the Magne

The second sa5,12 and the sa6,21 right after?

1:43 pm

lynxxx

bye AsLindy

1:43 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Thanks for the clues.

1:43 pm

crosshair

i live more south now by georgian bay near blue mtn,still quite nice indeed but not the home of my youth:/

1:43 pm

buffgirl71

sa 5/12 - add a vowel to sa 4/5

1:43 pm

Good Enough

Ahh, my day off, home from shopping, time for some babble...

1:43 pm

buffgirl71

sa 6/21 - add a vowel to sa 5/12

1:44 pm

crosshair

howdy good enough;)

1:44 pm

lynxxx

hi GoodEnnough

1:44 pm

Good Enough

Good Afternoon

1:48 pm

crosshair

ag 5/14 processed stone product you get at quarry

1:48 pm

Kaplan the Magne

both of the sp6 words?

1:49 pm

Kaplan the Magne

My monkey got one of them

1:50 pm

crosshair

i had to give my monkey performance enhancing drugs;(

1:51 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I need sp6,24

1:52 pm

Atalante

sp4/5 + not she

1:52 pm

Kaplan the Magne

No, the other one

1:53 pm

crosshair

ty ata

1:54 pm

Kaplan the Magne

the first sp6,24

1:54 pm

Atalante

didnt know there was another one

1:54 pm

Kaplan the Magne

and not to be grabby, but the lo6

1:55 pm

Atalante

lettuce and ......

1:56 pm

Kaplan the Magne

?

1:56 pm

Atalante

lo6 - lettuce and lo****

1:57 pm

Kaplan the Magne

No tomatoes!

1:57 pm

Atalante

?

1:58 pm

Kaplan the Magne

All I can think of is lettuce and tomatoes

1:58 pm

buffgirl71

kap, 1st 3 letters of lo 4/7 + the *** of Reason

1:59 pm

Good Enough

TY buffgirl! I was confused too!

1:59 pm

Kaplan the Magne

TY

1:59 pm

buffgirl71

I think it's something common to Brits - we Yanks don't know it

2:00 pm

Atalante

lettuce and lo**** is a very famous play

2:00 pm

buffgirl71

sp6/24 where you go to get a massage + cartoon laugh is tee ***

2:00 pm

Atalante

been on broadway a lot

2:00 pm

buffgirl71

thanks, Ata - I did not know that!

2:01 pm

Kaplan the Magne

You would think I would know that...but I didn't

2:01 pm

Atalante

you've exhausted my knowledge of it now too lol

2:02 pm

Sheimi492

ow maneh words fuh tuhdays puhzzle?

2:02 pm

Kaplan the Magne

te6,21 and the te5,12 right above it

2:03 pm

Good Enough

Kap if youre killing the Ts youre almost done!

2:04 pm

Good Enough

161 sheimi

2:04 pm

jmbdobie2

2 left

2:04 pm

lynxxx

te & buddy, then plural

2:04 pm

Sheimi492

thanks good enough

2:04 pm

Soodle

Hi everybody :)

2:04 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I have 7 left. There is even an me4 that is eluding my monkey

2:04 pm

Good Enough

Hi soodle

2:04 pm

lynxxx

hi Soodle

2:05 pm

Atalante

hi soodle!

2:05 pm

buffgirl71

Kap - do you have a drug - you commonly hear of me** labs

2:05 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I got that one. I usually get the druggy ones early.

2:06 pm

buffgirl71

:o)

2:06 pm

buffgirl71

how about plural of Mr Brooks?

2:06 pm

Kaplan the Magne

It's the last me4- I just can't find it

2:06 pm

buffgirl71

the last me4 is the drug one

2:07 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Oh, I must have switched places. Unless there is a drug I don't know about yet

2:07 pm

ggarrett

Do you have carnivore's food and it's homophone?

2:07 pm

Kaplan the Magne

the one right above the drug

2:07 pm

ggarrett

mels

2:07 pm

candyce00

me** out punishment

2:07 pm

lynxxx

me4.5 like the me4.5 before , diff last vwl

2:08 pm

ggarrett

oops-sorry

2:08 pm

Kaplan the Magne

yeah..nice to me** you

2:08 pm

buffgirl71

the electric company reads your me**r -

2:08 pm

Kaplan the Magne

OK, there it is.

2:09 pm

Kaplan the Magne

pl5/16? I have 6 left and have accomplished very little today

2:09 pm

Atalante

french for beach, if you like french

2:09 pm

Kaplan the Magne

OH, I got it

2:11 pm

Soodle

I might have missed an earlier clue, but for fireworks, could I have help with the la 6/24, please

2:11 pm

Kaplan the Magne

sl5,10 and the last sl5/16?

2:11 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Glad to help when I can

2:11 pm

buffgirl71

la + a hand pu****

2:12 pm

buffgirl71

sl 5/16 sl + on a Smith Corona, you t***

2:12 pm

Soodle

Buffy - you life-saver!! Thank you, and fireworks for Soodle!!! :)

2:13 pm

buffgirl71

Way to go, Soodle!!

2:13 pm

buffgirl71

sl 5/10 - some of the stuff that doesn't stop a mail man

2:13 pm

Kaplan the Magne

thanks.

2:13 pm

Good Enough

Congrats Soodle

2:14 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Oh, yeah!

2:14 pm

Kaplan the Magne

The first sp6/24. I didn't get the clue earlier

2:14 pm

crosshair

ty all cluers in the last little bit.great clues!

2:15 pm

Kaplan the Magne

This is where I start losing my marbles.

2:16 pm

buffgirl71

italian ***g*etti + windward and l**ward

2:16 pm

Kaplan the Magne

The last sp6/24, the second to last te5/12 and the last te6/21

2:17 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Wow, buffgirl- I never would have gotten that one

2:17 pm

buffgirl71

sp6/24 - take the sp5/12 before it, and add a tall consonant before the final letter

2:17 pm

Kaplan the Magne

te5,12 (second to last and te6/21??

2:18 pm

buffgirl71

someone clued it very well before. te+buddy and plural

2:18 pm

Kaplan the Magne

TY- I had the singular. te6/21 and I'm done

2:19 pm

buffgirl71

te 6/21 is the plural of te 5/12

2:20 pm

Kaplan the Magne

maybe that's not the one I am missing...

2:20 pm

buffgirl71

there's a te 6/24 that's a place of worship

2:21 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Yeah- fireworks! Thank you for walking me through that one.

2:21 pm

buffgirl71

YW!

2:22 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I had entered the te+friend wrong

2:22 pm

Good Enough

Yeah Kap!

2:22 pm

Kaplan the Magne

This is about all I have accomplished today- so much for work at home day

2:24 pm

sciencegeek

these s words are weird today

2:26 pm

lynxxx

yes! especially the anagram of the ap fruit I just found

2:27 pm

Atalante

hi lyn! hi stew :)

2:28 pm

lynxxx

hi Ata, Hobbit, Sily. What is your poster from?

2:29 pm

Atalante

Star Wars :)

2:30 pm

lynxxx

I can't remember back that far obviously!

2:31 pm

Atalante

It's Anakin Skywalker

2:32 pm

sciencegeek

I need the last sp 6 pls

2:32 pm

lynxxx

I've just bought some posters from AllPosters. Great site, very professional. Good to see stuff framed and in room - not that I am purchasing framed, cost prohibitive

2:32 pm

sciencegeek

NO NO NO I mean the last sp 5!!!!

2:34 pm

lynxxx

sp4.5 with a vowel to make a little outburst

2:34 pm

sciencegeek

the very last sp!

2:35 pm

lynxxx

hmmm - not listing - can't help you then

2:35 pm

sciencegeek

ty anyway down to 7 words and i cannot get that last sp 5/12

2:36 pm

Atalante

ALl POsters are really good

2:36 pm

sciencegeek

got it!

2:41 pm

lynxxx

I bought a couple of movie posters for my son but even better a couple of prints for me - of magnolia and also lotus with grasses done with an xray machine - quite lovely

2:43 pm

Atalante

oh wow! that sounds amazing

2:44 pm

sciencegeek

clue for the last pe 6.27 please

2:44 pm

lynxxx

They are - had found the artists site a year ago, I'll see if I can find it again

2:45 pm

sciencegeek

one left

2:45 pm

sciencegeek

upper right corner p and it is a pe

2:46 pm

sciencegeek

done

2:46 pm

lynxxx

Ata - Judith K McMillan - worth a look

2:46 pm

lynxxx

Congrats Science

2:49 pm

Atalante

oh great! I'll look

2:51 pm

Atalante

how *beautiful*

2:56 pm

jesdraggon

hi all :)

2:56 pm

Atalante

hi jes!

2:56 pm

lynxxx

hi Jes

2:59 pm

jesdraggon

how goes?

3:00 pm

Atalante

good good

3:00 pm

lynxxx

nearly good - just these last painful 2

3:00 pm

jesdraggon

i had thought this might be an easy grid, since the first 20 fell right out. but now i seem to be slowing down harshly

3:02 pm

lynxxx

sl5.16! another archaic word

3:04 pm

jesdraggon

wow. lots of p words

3:05 pm

lynxxx

and last one ta6.21 one with no def

3:05 pm

jesdraggon

yay lynxx!

3:06 pm

Atalante

yay lyn!

3:06 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo lynxxx

3:06 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

3:06 pm

jesdraggon

i'm sad that meep isn't legal

3:06 pm

jesdraggon

hi jam :)

3:06 pm

lynxxx

hi jmc

3:08 pm

lynxxx

anyone wants any hints before I go?

3:08 pm

jmcnrick

another sesame street word meep is

3:09 pm

jmcnrick

the L word stats would be nice

3:10 pm

jmcnrick

sorry the stats for the singleton L

3:11 pm

lynxxx

le4.4

3:11 pm

jmcnrick

ty I was thinking ly

3:12 pm

jmcnrick

how about the stats for the singleton E?

3:12 pm

lynxxx

bye everyone, off to walk on this nice cool morning

3:13 pm

lynxxx

ep4.5 sword

3:13 pm

jmcnrick

have a nice walk lynxx and ty

3:14 pm

jesdraggon

bye, lynxxx, have fun

3:22 pm

Atalante

I swear my cat is addicted to watercolour paints

3:41 pm

Nef

Hi everyone. Ata, there ARE worse things to be addicted to -as long as she isn't licking the paint off your masterpieces

3:42 pm

Atalante

nope, she just makes a beeline for my water jars as soon as they have paint in them!

3:44 pm

Nef

well, that's good then! Have you checked to see if they are non-toxic?

3:45 pm

Atalante

yes, they are :)

3:45 pm

Atalante

good job the amount of times I've accidentally drank from watercolour jars instead of my drinks

3:46 pm

Nef

Oh, MY! Then you and your cat belong together! :-)

3:47 pm

Nef

Have you talked with the vet about this? Maybe she's lacking something in her diet?

3:47 pm

Atalante

it's far too easy to do!

3:49 pm

Atalante

she is a nightmare with her food! whatever makes her happy!

3:49 pm

Atalante

she's doing it right now! LOL

3:50 pm

Atalante

silly creature

3:52 pm

Nef

how old is she, Ata? It sounds like she makes You happy too! :-)

3:53 pm

Atalante

she's 4

3:53 pm

crosshair

if the cat likes watercolour paints,then make it easy on your self,putt out a dish of your favorite colour every day and it will make scooping the litterbox poop more fun!!:)

3:53 pm

Atalante

and very full of her own dignity. normally.

3:53 pm

Atalante

she seems to like orange at the moment, but that could be because I seem to use orange all the time lol

4:15 pm

periwinkle

hello all, back from shopping and getting my hair done.

4:16 pm

periwinkle

went to a new salon. I was nervous but she did a good job and it was $10 less than my old haridresser and I had a $5 off coupon since I was a new client!

4:16 pm

Atalante

wonderful!

4:19 pm

periwinkle

pe6/27 pls

4:22 pm

Atalante

pe + consonant + how old you are

4:22 pm

cybernan

hello everyone -- should be baking cookies, but here I am :)

4:26 pm

periwinkle

thanks, Ata

4:26 pm

periwinkle

bbs

4:28 pm

kc8501

ea4,7 plz

4:29 pm

cybernan

overhang on your roof

4:29 pm

Brookie

ea + I like Babble **ry much

4:30 pm

rubyfoo

my god licks the carpet and I think she has obsessive compulive disoirder

4:30 pm

kc8501

Thanks got it.

4:30 pm

rubyfoo

my dog whoops lol

4:30 pm

hego

The first sp6, 24 pls.

4:30 pm

rubyfoo

amyone know about it

4:32 pm

cybernan

s + wood turning device -- substitute p for first letter of device

4:34 pm

hego

tx Nan but I have no carpentry knowledge.

4:35 pm

hego

Oh, duh. I got it. tx

4:35 pm

jmcnrick

some animals do have ocd ruby

4:36 pm

hego

Oh, wait that's the second. I needed the first. Sorry.

4:36 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

4:37 pm

hego

Hi jmc

4:37 pm

jmcnrick

killing time until I can sneak back out of here

4:44 pm

cybernan

pe 5 please?

4:44 pm

jmcnrick

the pe words I have are all pl

4:45 pm

hego

Nan it's pe plus how old you are

4:45 pm

cybernan

looking for the pe 5/14

4:45 pm

cybernan

have that one hego

4:45 pm

jmcnrick

the pe 5/14 i have is a pl too

4:45 pm

Joanne123

spies

4:46 pm

cybernan

last pe 5/14 -- heavens I must learn to be more specific

4:46 pm

jmcnrick

hi joanne

4:46 pm

Joanne123

just a little look

4:46 pm

Joanne123

laps

4:46 pm

Joanne123

hi jmc

4:46 pm

jmcnrick

lol sorry cyber

4:46 pm

jmcnrick

(pb joanne)

4:46 pm

Joanne123

sorry

4:46 pm

Joanne123

i know

4:47 pm

hego

pe5, 14 when you have energy you have lots of pe* + the 6th note on the scale

4:47 pm

jmcnrick

ty hego

4:48 pm

Joanne123

how many words please

4:48 pm

cybernan

ty hego

4:48 pm

hego

yw

4:48 pm

Joanne123

how is jmc today?

4:48 pm

jmcnrick

help with the O pls

4:48 pm

Joanne123

hi all

4:48 pm

jmcnrick

161 joanne

4:48 pm

Joanne123

ty

4:48 pm

Joanne123

ol4 is like the margarine

4:48 pm

jmcnrick

yw

4:48 pm

Joanne123

change last vowel

4:49 pm

jmcnrick

ty joanne

4:49 pm

Joanne123

vw

4:49 pm

jmcnrick

that finally gives me nbt!

4:53 pm

cybernan

first sp 6/24?

4:57 pm

jmcnrick

the only one I have is s+the movie company with the rooster

4:58 pm

cybernan

don't know of a movie co. with a rooster

4:58 pm

Joanne123

me either

5:01 pm

Joanne123

s pa4 and vowel

5:01 pm

jmcnrick

s+route or p*** + second vowell

5:02 pm

cybernan

oh -- that's the last one I think

5:02 pm

periwinkle

pl5/14 pls

5:02 pm

stidmama

*strides purposefully into room and addresses adoring crowd* HELLO! I survived the 6th grade creative writing lesson!

5:02 pm

stidmama

AND

*drumroll*

the kids LOVED it!

5:02 pm

periwinkle

YAY for you, stid!!

5:03 pm

stidmama

AND

*drumroll*

they ALL were able to produce something great!

5:03 pm

Joanne123

pl al4 minus the plural

5:03 pm

periwinkle

but of course they did, stid

5:03 pm

stidmama

LOL peri -- if only you had been here earlier to talk me down off the ceiling!

5:03 pm

periwinkle

sorry I was out doing earrands and getting my hair done

5:04 pm

periwinkle

errands, even

5:04 pm

stidmama

oooh. *admires new hairdo* very nice!

5:04 pm

cybernan

finished stid? -- congrats

5:04 pm

stidmama

not yet down with the grid, nan -- 76 yto go

5:04 pm

cybernan

anyone have the first sp 6/24?

5:04 pm

SeaSpray

Hi everyone...how is the grid today?

5:04 pm

stidmama

about to list, I think -- I only have 15 minutes to play at the moment

5:05 pm

stidmama

hey sea!

5:05 pm

stidmama

working on it nan...

5:06 pm

stidmama

"spaget" doesn
t

5:06 pm

stidmama

doesn't work, but demonstrates my hunger!

5:06 pm

cybernan

no -- tried that one too, as well as spaeme

5:07 pm

jmcnrick

mmmm spaget I need to find something to eat on the way home

5:07 pm

cybernan

it has to have two 2pt letters in it

5:07 pm

jmcnrick

hi sea adn stiddie and peri

5:08 pm

stidmama

pasta would be good -- or a nice pad thai... *thinks about food*

5:08 pm

jmcnrick

bye all I am heading home (and to pick up some carry out)

5:08 pm

hego

Does anyone have the first al4

5:08 pm

stidmama

later jmc! see you soon1

5:08 pm

SeaSpray

hi and bye jmc

5:08 pm

cybernan

spaeth doesn't do it either

5:08 pm

jmcnrick

thai - italian - korean -- hmmmm

5:08 pm

jmcnrick

*poof*

5:09 pm

cybernan

al4 what you give to the poor

5:09 pm

periwinkle

thanjks stid, it wasx $20 less than the old hairdresser and I had a coupon for $5 off since I was a new client. and they gave me a holiday care with another $5 off coupon for my next visit

5:09 pm

periwinkle

thanjks stid, it wasx $20 less than the old hairdresser and I had a coupon for $5 off since I was a new client. and they gave me a holiday care with another $5 off coupon for my next visit

5:09 pm

hego

Oh, ty Nan, I knew it would be fishy!

5:09 pm

periwinkle

thanks, even

5:09 pm

periwinkle

it was only $10 less than my old hairdresser

5:09 pm

cybernan

did you find it stid?

5:09 pm

stidmama

that is nice peri! a little something extra for the day never hurts

5:10 pm

stidmama

not yet nan

5:10 pm

periwinkle

holiday card

5:10 pm

cybernan

did you find it hego?

5:11 pm

Joanne123

not i

5:11 pm

Joanne123

think italian

5:11 pm

periwinkle

thanks Joanne but your clue is not working for me, still looking for the pl5/14

5:11 pm

stidmama

hye joanne

5:11 pm

Joanne123

hi stid

5:12 pm

periwinkle

NM found it

5:12 pm

Joanne123

think after birth peri

5:14 pm

Joanne123

ok back to the sp6

5:14 pm

cybernan

*!* ta da *!*

5:14 pm

Joanne123

wtg congrats cyb

5:14 pm

stidmama

YAY nan!!!

5:14 pm

cybernan

sp 6/24: health resort + 1/2 donkey's bray

5:15 pm

jillibus

pl5/14 -- ghosts are made of ectopl***

5:15 pm

stidmama

oh! thanks NAN!

5:15 pm

jillibus

YAY nan!!!

5:16 pm

stidmama

thanks also jill!

5:16 pm

jillibus

hi all

5:16 pm

cybernan

off to make some ginger cookies now -- will pass the plate when done

5:16 pm

cybernan

hi jill

5:17 pm

jillibus

make some yea too, willya nan?

5:17 pm

jillibus

*tea (sigh)

5:17 pm

cybernan

some tea? -- lady grey OK?

5:17 pm

hego

For my last one does anyone have the FIRST sp 6,24, pls?

5:17 pm

stidmama

mmmm. tea.

5:17 pm

cybernan

just clued hego

5:18 pm

cybernan

*poof*

5:19 pm

hego

ty and Fireworks!!

5:19 pm

stidmama

YAY hegoi!

5:19 pm

stidmama

later nan

5:20 pm

stidmama

down to 36. should probably head out.

5:20 pm

hego

Now i'd love some tea and cookies, pls.

5:21 pm

stidmama

*serves cookies and tea*

5:21 pm

jillibus

YAY hego!!!

5:22 pm

hego

Anyone need a clue before I go?

5:23 pm

stidmama

okay, down t o17, and need to go to this evaluation conference. I will be back online later, probably before flip. I hope, anyway.

5:24 pm

stidmama

(((hugs all))) see you soon! *poof*

5:24 pm

hego

Okay, then g'nite all!

5:24 pm

jillibus

bye, stid, and great that your writing thing went so well -- did you have them Twittering?

5:32 pm

Nancy Boy

*sighs* oh, did I just miss Stid?

5:33 pm

Christine

how's your new life, NB ?

5:34 pm

Nancy Boy

Blissful, Chris :) we're in the honeymoon period...but still, it's lovely to be here. Better than I thought. Thank you for asking :)

5:35 pm

Christine

Good - our Christmas wish for you came true.

5:36 pm

Nancy Boy

Aw, thank you so much! yes - after the initial bad scene with my parents etc, I travelled down to london buffeted on wave of good thoughts from all babblers. Everyone's rallied around me so much...I'm really touched

5:37 pm

Christine

Lots more good stuff to come for you and bf

5:38 pm

Nancy Boy

with you guys behind me, I don't doubt it :) but after living under my parents' roof, where Leo wasn't allowed, it feels great to be able to see him all the time, without sneaking around...really liberating.

5:39 pm

Nancy Boy

Anyway! Sorry, I'll drivel on and on if you let me. How are you?

5:40 pm

Christine

Personal question - it's your Dad that's taking it so badly, but your Mum? and you mentioned a sister ?

5:40 pm

Christine

Hey, my dd won't give me grandchildren, so I glom onto any you ones ...

5:41 pm

Christine

that;s supposed to be young.

5:42 pm

Christine

oh hec, gremlins in the computer, again.

5:42 pm

Nancy Boy

It is my dad, Christine...mum isn't thrilled about it, but she accepts it. My little sister is great, has met Leo and loves him! So it's dad really...

5:42 pm

Nancy Boy

don't feed 'em Chris! I've seen that film...

5:42 pm

Christine

can't even spell heck !!

5:43 pm

Christine

Gotta remember to call me Christine - Chris is a cousin of mine (a man-type person).

5:44 pm

Nancy Boy

a man-type? LOL. Sorry, I do apologise :) Christine, then

5:44 pm

Nancy Boy

almost typed 'christian' as a kind of hideous faux pas. the gremlins are spreading

5:45 pm

Christine

Way back, in the 50s, it was a definite nono to be gay in London, so he always referred to himself as a mantype - only to the cousins, never the adults.

5:46 pm

Christine

Christian's okay, that was my name until my Jewish Grandfather objected.

5:48 pm

Nancy Boy

Sounds like you've got an interesting family there :) and I'm used to the problem of having two names myself - everywhere in the outside world I'm Jesse, but in the house/visiting relatives I am/was 'Young', my Korean name.

5:51 pm

Christine

Originally I was to be Jacquline, then my Mum decided she liked the name Christian (doctor that delivered me). She should've known her Dad wouldn't like it.

5:51 pm

Christine

Originally I was to be Jacquline, then my Mum decided she liked the name Christian (doctor that delivered me). She should've known her Dad wouldn't like it.

5:52 pm

Nancy Boy

though sometimes, I guess, that's half the appeal :) what a great story, though!

5:53 pm

Christine

Ah, my Poppy would've loved me, anyway. And since he married out of his faith, he had to make a lot of adjustments.

5:53 pm

zoozzoom

I was originally named Michael...but now i am just called a pain in the ar*e..LOL

5:53 pm

Nancy Boy

LOL Zooz!!

5:54 pm

zoozzoom

How is every one tonight?

5:55 pm

Nancy Boy

I like the name Michael...I like it's meaning. Makes me laugh to think in the flat at the moment we're Young and Leo, which means 'brave' and 'lion'!

5:55 pm

Christine

Love that name. 'twas my brother's. and if dd had been a boy, it would've been her name. DH (as he was) wanted Debi or Mark - so he got a new wife, who gave hime what he wanted ...

5:55 pm

Nancy Boy

hear us roar ;)

5:55 pm

Christine

sappy

5:56 pm

Christine

drat!!

5:56 pm

Nancy Boy

Oh, I'm sleepy Zooz...about to turn in...can hear the sound of light snoring lulling me into a trance...zzz..

5:57 pm

jillibus

already had it, Christine ;)

5:57 pm

jillibus

Hi NB -- I just got back from feeding birds -- glad things are going well for you and Leo

5:58 pm

Nancy Boy

Hi Jilli, and thanks!

5:58 pm

jillibus

hi zooz too :)

5:58 pm

zoozzoom

Yes i am about to goto bed, work tomorrow :-(

5:58 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, Jilli

5:58 pm

Nancy Boy

sounds wise, Zooz...night all! :) x

5:59 pm

jillibus

night NB -- Night zooz!

5:59 pm

Christine

Another lovely icon, Jillibus

5:59 pm

jillibus

Thanks, Christine -- aren't they sweet?

6:00 pm

Christine

I saw a dreadful report on PBS about the injuries to them, from boat propellers.

6:00 pm

jillibus

I heard about that too -- horrible

6:02 pm

Christine

i think it's not intentional, just people not giving thought to what may be just out-o-sight.

6:02 pm

Christine

well, you know what I meant to type, before the gremlins got in their 2cents worth.

6:03 pm

jillibus

I read typonese very well, and write it too

6:07 pm

Christine

Recently we were comparing education in NZ, and UK and US, and one woman said she learned I-don't-know-how-many languages, and another woman said she spoke only English, but also read and wrot Babble.

6:07 pm

jillibus

LOL!

6:07 pm

Christine

hmmmm -wrote

6:09 pm

jillibus

Maybe some day someone will compose a piece using only babblets

6:09 pm

jillibus

altoough I suppose there would have to be some legit words interspersed

6:10 pm

jillibus

*although (see?)

6:10 pm

Christine

it, and, the ...

6:13 pm

jillibus

Christine, why don't you have an icon?

6:15 pm

Christine

I don't know how to do it. I know you can bring a picture from your photo gallery, but I don't know how ...

6:15 pm

redturtlehead

hello everyone how is everyone tonight?

6:16 pm

Christine

I'm just a little ol' greyhead.

6:18 pm

jillibus

hi red -- doing fine (It's still afternoon here but getting dark)

6:18 pm

redturtlehead

Sorry, its very dark here. I always have trouble in winter. It gets dark so so early.

6:18 pm

jillibus

Christine, it's easy. Do you have a PC or a Mac?

6:19 pm

Christine

I have a laptop.

6:20 pm

jillibus

red, it's 4:19 pm here and the light is fading fast

6:20 pm

Christine

here too, I don't like winter

6:20 pm

jillibus

well, yes, Christine, but what kind? does it have an apple on the lid?

6:21 pm

Christine

Oh, no. Sorry, it's Hewett Packard or somesuch. hp, anyway.

6:24 pm

jillibus

then it's a PC laptop and I can tell you how to get an icon.

6:24 pm

jillibus

Do you want me to email you?

6:27 pm

Christine

Please do: rita.girl@earthlink.net

6:28 pm

jillibus

ok, will do -- I have 6 to go here and then I'll email you

6:29 pm

redturtlehead

go jilli, i have 106!

6:29 pm

Christine

Thank you.

6:36 pm

jillibus

***fireworks***

6:37 pm

Enomis65

yeah jilli! and hi!

6:37 pm

Christine

Yay, jillibus

6:37 pm

jillibus

my last word was ta6/21 (no definition in the "dictionary")

6:37 pm

jillibus

hi enom

6:37 pm

redturtlehead

if a plover is a bird why is Pl*** not a word.

6:38 pm

redturtlehead

Hello enomis

6:38 pm

jillibus

good question, red :)

6:38 pm

Enomis65

hard grid?

6:38 pm

jillibus

Off to email, then back for a bit to clue, then must wrap some Xmas presents

6:39 pm

Enomis65

don't forget to wrap mine jilli :)

6:39 pm

jillibus

not bad, enomis, until the end, when morewords came in handy

6:39 pm

Enomis65

ty will try

6:39 pm

redturtlehead

enomis, I started very recently and have 91 left, it doesnt seem too too bad.

6:39 pm

Matches

clue for pe 5/14 last one

6:40 pm

Enomis65

ok I'll dive in

6:44 pm

Christine

Matches - do you have the marshmallow chicks ?

6:45 pm

Matches

yes

6:48 pm

Matches

nm got it

6:55 pm

redturtlehead

ok down to 79 left. feeling pretty good so far. ha ha...slowing down though and will soon probably hit the brick wall....

6:56 pm

redturtlehead

Oh Drat, I was so stoked about watching the Grinch on the Cartoon CHannel, which is what is scheduled, and now they are saying it's some ofter show coming up....tops off a bad day I guess.

7:02 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hiya babble buddies

7:02 pm

jillibus

Christine -- I just sent the email

7:04 pm

aknitter

hey red the grinch i on here. it is my all time fav. on cartoon network.

7:06 pm

aknitter

oh oh broke the chog

7:07 pm

redturtlehead

I accidently mistook the 5 min program for a 30 min program, I am now grinch watching. The good part of my "day!"

7:08 pm

aknitter

me too

7:10 pm

jillibus

does anyone need clues or does the Grinch win out over the Grid?

7:10 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

missing a V, have the rodent

7:10 pm

aknitter

ea 4/7 please

7:10 pm

redturtlehead

I coudl use some vlues for the E in the top row, 73 left here.

7:10 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

vale

7:10 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

oh crap!

7:11 pm

redturtlehead

ooooh An artists stand.

7:11 pm

aknitter

ty for the v clue LOL

7:11 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

(NM) hee hee

7:11 pm

jillibus

now you've got it, lol ;)

7:11 pm

redturtlehead

No not an artists stand. darn it...I am completely clueless...

7:11 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

one of the top Es is a bunch of trees, common street name, also

7:12 pm

jillibus

ea4/7 -- what a gutter is attached to (on the roof)

7:12 pm

redturtlehead

Thank you both, my E is conquered. that one at least.

7:13 pm

aknitter

oh geez ty jilli

7:13 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

want points for splej. must be worth something it sounds so good

7:13 pm

jillibus

yw, ak :)

7:14 pm

jillibus

lol, gwen!

7:14 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

look out, there's some splej on the floor

7:16 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

or teagasm. really really good tea.

7:17 pm

EspritdJean

eargasm, really good music

7:17 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

is that the name of a band? cuz it would be a great name

7:18 pm

EspritdJean

not that I know of

7:18 pm

Team_Edward

hi gwen!!

7:18 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hi there edward. how's things down on the farm?

7:19 pm

Team_Edward

grrr slow as hell.. like always lol

7:19 pm

redturtlehead

better than an ear worm Jean!

7:20 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

my farm keeps attracting "lonely bulls." i maybe should switch perfume lol

7:20 pm

Team_Edward

lol, i keep adopting them

7:20 pm

redturtlehead

BDG, well, I can call that another reason not to play farmville!

7:20 pm

Team_Edward

and im running out of room

7:22 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i swear i never thought i would enjoy any puter game that was not a word game, but ya never know i guess

7:26 pm

Christine

Thank you, Jillibus ... I'll find an icon by tomorrow. RITA is my maiden name, and all the girs are called Rita girls, going back to my Grandfather's sisters and aunts.

7:26 pm

redturtlehead

Ahhh, Love the Seuss sunrise. its like FLorida!

7:27 pm

redturtlehead

What I cant get over is the Grinch in Color, as we didnt have a color TV when I was growing up...

7:28 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

you're a green one, Mr Grinch! lol

7:29 pm

redturtlehead

indeed, it is so colorful. I think they may have remastered it...but of course I have nothing by a gray memory to compare.

7:30 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

do you have an HD TV?

7:31 pm

redturtlehead

Oh gosh no. FOllwing in my Parents footsteps I have about a 7-8 yr old TV bought on sale when people were getting all uptight about the conversion!

7:31 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

then your theory about remastering sounds good. 8-)

7:32 pm

rumplestiltskin

Woo Hoo! Fireworks. Bye all. Stay warm.

7:32 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

wtg rumple !!! ~~~ !!!

7:32 pm

redturtlehead

I had been thinking about upgrading, but instead I am going to save some money. I am hoping to host my Mom on a big trip all around Florida for photography....

7:34 pm

redturtlehead

COngrats RUmple!

7:36 pm

wht

Hi all. Stopping in briefly to finish up.

7:37 pm

redturtlehead

hi wht. welcome and congrats in advance...

7:38 pm

redturtlehead

I think I may give up with 52 left....

7:38 pm

redturtlehead

can anyone clue the Y word that is not a dog noise?

7:39 pm

jillibus

red, just change the last letter to a diff cons

7:39 pm

redturtlehead

oh goodnes. thanks Jilli!

7:39 pm

jillibus

hi wht -- clues available here

7:40 pm

wht

Thanks jilli. I only have 3 left but I just could not see them earlier.

7:40 pm

lbdawger

hi everyone!

7:41 pm

redturtlehead

hi lbd.

7:41 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

SL 6,27 , not the one having to do with being tired

7:41 pm

jillibus

red, there's another Y word -- yl4/7 (babblet)

7:41 pm

wht

Hi lbd

7:41 pm

lbdawger

Hiya Red. how' ya doing?

7:41 pm

lbdawger

Hi wht!

7:41 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hi there wht

7:41 pm

redturtlehead

Excellent, thanks Jilli.

7:42 pm

redturtlehead

lbd, I've had a bad day, but attempting to resolve it. Watched the Grinch and that has helped.

7:42 pm

jillibus

sl6/27 -- the ravelled sl**** of care (sl + depart)

7:42 pm

lbdawger

sl6.27, s+ l**** me alone! (not really)

7:42 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

TY jilli, got it

7:42 pm

lbdawger

(((RED)))

7:43 pm

jillibus

yw gwen

7:43 pm

redturtlehead

ty lbd.

7:43 pm

jillibus

sorry about your bad day, red :(

7:43 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i've been watching Damages, drama with glenn close. not very cheerful!

7:43 pm

wht

The last pe5,14.

7:43 pm

redturtlehead

We do all have them occasionally.

7:43 pm

redturtlehead

but thanks.

7:44 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

pe5 = energy + abbrev for louisiana

7:44 pm

redturtlehead

and thank you Book Doc!!!

7:45 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

oh aye 8-D

7:45 pm

wht

Where do they come up with these words. And ty BD Gwen

7:45 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

knock knock

7:45 pm

lbdawger

who's there?

7:46 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

interrupting lawyer.

7:46 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

-----I Object!!!

7:47 pm

lbdawger

gwen, are you talking to yourself?

7:47 pm

wht

I object, too, gwen. :^)

7:47 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

aw, jeez, now you spoiled the joke LOL

7:48 pm

wht

So I was going to ask for a clue on the ps5 and the fish jumped up and slapped me.

7:48 pm

lbdawger

*checks to see what BDG has been drinking.*

7:48 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

(that joke was courtesy of the writers of Damages. i take no responsibility.) 8-)

7:49 pm

redturtlehead

I'm sure in context, BDG it is very funny,....

7:50 pm

redturtlehead

any Ae words today?

7:50 pm

lbdawger

out of context, it's kinda funny...wondering what the heck BDG is watching, (as well as consuming)

7:50 pm

lbdawger

no ae words tonight

7:50 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

red, no, it wasn't that funny 8-)

7:50 pm

wht

We should count our blessings lbd.

7:50 pm

wht

Fireworks.

7:51 pm

lbdawger

whoooooo hooooooo WHT!!!

7:51 pm

redturtlehead

OK! and no ae words... rats, though I dont havve aany anyway. wht Congrats!

7:51 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

lbd, i said i was watching a show called Damages. i believe it was made for FX cable network. (I have set of used DVDs which I am going to watch then sell)

7:51 pm

redturtlehead

I am trying to find blessings.

7:51 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

WTG WHT !!! ~~~ !!!

7:51 pm

redturtlehead

43 left. not too bad.

7:52 pm

lbdawger

go red!

7:52 pm

wht

So are there any pattern to what combining forms get into enable?

7:52 pm

lbdawger

hmmm, damages. that's a new one for me. i'm gonna risk a guess that it's a lawyer show?

7:53 pm

lbdawger

none that i'm aware of, wht. mostly archaic, obscure, nonsense and sexist.

7:53 pm

wht

I can't tell you how many times I typed paleo but then we get the last pl5/14.

7:54 pm

redturtlehead

enable has no rhyme or reason me thinks

7:54 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

yep, lawyer thriller. seems to be more like a novel than a regular show, i mean it has 1-hr episodes but one big story

7:55 pm

lbdawger

all interconnected, like a soap opera?

7:55 pm

lbdawger

wht, you mean you don't use pl5 in your everyday conversations?

7:56 pm

redturtlehead

hint for the pl 5 Please?

7:56 pm

lbdawger

pl + rock of ***s, comfort me...

7:57 pm

redturtlehead

Oh rats, I had it...

7:57 pm

EspritdJean

I did not care for Damages

7:57 pm

EspritdJean

the story line got a little off the wall

7:57 pm

lbdawger

pl5.14 rhymes with muscle twitches

7:58 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i'm up to episode 5 and losing interest. although it's well made, but too complicated for me to follow.

7:58 pm

redturtlehead

never saw it. I am so obsessed with NCIS...

7:58 pm

EspritdJean

and thought the acting of the young brunette was awful

7:58 pm

wht

I avoid the pl5,14 like the pl5/16.

7:58 pm

jillibus

pl5/14 -- ghosts are made of ectopl***

7:59 pm

redturtlehead

Awesome.

8:00 pm

lbdawger

brb, need some hot tea

8:00 pm

jillibus

wht -- the pl5/16 is "beach" in French!

8:01 pm

wht

I avoid that in the winter, too. Don't wreck my bad pun with facts. :^)

8:02 pm

jillibus

LOL, wht! :D

8:03 pm

jillibus

There are other cluers here, and I must get some Xmas wrapping done -- back later

8:04 pm

wht

OK jilli

8:04 pm

wht

Have fun.

8:05 pm

rururocks

hope she's wrapping my present..

8:07 pm

welki

hi folks

8:08 pm

SeaSpray

Hi again question...I have entered 8 e words, the tiles say i still need one more, how many are there?

8:08 pm

wht

Hi welki

8:08 pm

welki

your pup woke me up last night, ruru ... dylan zimmerose . no kidding ... at 2am, i thought it was brilliant!

8:09 pm

Scrabbler

Hello all. Just checking in. I am exhausted and will get to bed soon, but I want to say hi to my Babble buddies

8:09 pm

welki

you can add them up in the stats, sea .. i count 8

8:10 pm

welki

hi scrabbs, nice to 'see' you :)

8:10 pm

wht

Sea, I have 8

8:10 pm

wht

Hi Scrabs. Keeping warm?

8:10 pm

SeaSpray

i did welki, thought maybe i missed one, this is weird

8:10 pm

lbdawger

hi welki, ru, scrabs, sea, bye jilli

8:10 pm

Good Enough

Hi scrabbler

8:10 pm

welki

dawg :)

8:10 pm

Scrabbler

Brrr. 22 degrees here

8:11 pm

SeaSpray

same here scrabbler

8:11 pm

lbdawger

hi good enough! congrats on going pro!

8:11 pm

wht

ea4x2 ee4x2, eg4, el4, ep4, et5

8:12 pm

welki

we're coming out of two weeks of frigid weather, often below -25C ... 22F is balmy!

8:12 pm

wht

Good enough, is that a fish for slapping us?

8:12 pm

Jacula

Hi Scrabbs, How are you and the bunnies? (I just came in to alter my bio theme.)

8:12 pm

welki

hi jac :)

8:13 pm

Good Enough

wht, i have no cause for fish slapping...least not yet

8:13 pm

Scrabbler

You are way up north, welki

8:13 pm

Jacula

hi Welki and everyone.

8:14 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Jac. Miss Bea Bunny is devouring her salad.

8:14 pm

Jacula

I've got the fish slap ascii. LOL

8:14 pm

lbdawger

hi jac. GE, doo yoo speeek whaaale?

8:14 pm

welki

what's 9 degrees of latitude ... latitude schmatitude :)

8:14 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Dory!

8:15 pm

Jacula

Scrabbs - what's in her salad today? Not too much lettuce I hope? It makes bunnies soporific, Beatrix Potter said so!

8:15 pm

Scrabbler

Actually, Lake Erie keeps us "warm" in the winter, at least until it freezes over.

8:15 pm

Jacula

lbd - you need a whale sl4? What did you miss??

8:15 pm

Good Enough

oooooooouuhhhhhhOOOOhHHHH...oo I think I got a little orca in there

8:15 pm

mcurlschool

me

8:16 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

LA6 anyone?

8:16 pm

SeaSpray

i have all those wht, but the e in the first column says i need one more

8:16 pm

Scrabbler

Salads = 3-4 bunches of : parsley, escarole, dandelion leaves, green leaf lettuce, red leaf lettuce, romaine, endive.

8:16 pm

welki

keeps you warm, but you get lake effect snow and that can be brutal

8:17 pm

wht

The e at the bottom?

8:17 pm

lbdawger

what you get when you sit down + domestic animal like a cat or dog, Gwen

8:17 pm

SeaSpray

no, the one under the c

8:17 pm

Scrabbler

Yes, when the lake is not frozen it serves as a snow-making machine, and I live in the lake-effect zone.

8:17 pm

Scrabbler

TY, dawg

8:17 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

TY dawg, seems so simple

8:17 pm

Jacula

Gwen - la6 is like a wattle on a fowl. la* (what you sit on one someone else) + domestic animal.

8:18 pm

Jacula

*on someone else (when they are also sitting).

8:18 pm

Scrabbler

I hope to cross-country ski again on Friday-Saturday-Sunday!

8:18 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

DOS

8:18 pm

lbdawger

go BDG!!

8:19 pm

SeaSpray

apparently its not recognizing one of them

8:20 pm

lbdawger

ea4.5, eg4.6, et5.12 those all come from that e under the C. sea

8:21 pm

Jacula

You're a very active person, Scrabbs. I get tired just reading about what you do. LOL

8:21 pm

SeaSpray

i have entered all those more than once and still says i only have entered 2, beats me

8:21 pm

welki

what a cute word ap 5/18 is! wow, that pie sure is ap 5/18! LOLOL

8:21 pm

lbdawger

try refreshing, sea

8:22 pm

SeaSpray

good idea dawg, will do

8:22 pm

lbdawger

lol, welki

8:22 pm

welki

<-- is going to see how thick the ice is this weekend and, hopefully, will be fishing :)

8:22 pm

Jacula

Seaspray, try clearing your browser cache (but not of cookies) and then refreshing (F5).

8:22 pm

Scrabbler

I am busy, but I also find time to relax.

8:22 pm

SeaSpray

that did it dawg, ty so much

8:22 pm

Scrabbler

Cool welki

8:23 pm

lbdawger

wtg, sea

8:23 pm

Scrabbler

te6/24 please?

8:23 pm

lbdawger

hope the ice is thick enough, welki.

8:23 pm

Jacula

ap5.18 is what you do when you write off for a job application, or you might ap5 yourself to a task.

8:23 pm

welki

it's beautiful on the lake this time of year ... so quiet. i love winter camping

8:23 pm

wht

te6,24 is a place of worship

8:23 pm

lbdawger

what the T in TOwl stands for, scrabs

8:23 pm

Jacula

Scrabbs - a place of worship.

8:24 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

WORKS OF FIRE!!!

8:24 pm

Scrabbler

TY, that helped me to finish off the te's as I was missing the te4 and te5 also

8:24 pm

welki

jac! i am such an idiot! i saw the letters, not the word ... i put the emPHAsis on the wrong syLABle *LOL

8:24 pm

wht

Great clue lbd

8:24 pm

lbdawger

whooooo hoooooo BOOK!!!

8:24 pm

wht

Send some of that fire to Scrabs - she is cold.

8:24 pm

Jacula

Well done, Gwen. Should we get the fire extinguisher out now?

8:24 pm

wht

whoo hooo

8:24 pm

Scrabbler

Yahoo BDG!

8:24 pm

Scrabbler

I have 3 layers on, wht.

8:25 pm

Jacula

welki - I do the same thing myself. LOL

8:25 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

NO, Tthanks, I stomped on it 8-D

8:25 pm

lbdawger

put a hood or hat on scrabs.

8:25 pm

welki

(a smaller person would have said they were making a joke, not admit that she is truly a moron :)

8:25 pm

Scrabbler

I do that all of the time too--say the word wrong as I see it and then don't realize that it is a word

8:26 pm

lbdawger

i thought you were joking, welki. i still think it's funny

8:26 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

yawning! this game wore me out.

8:26 pm

welki

i think it's funnier that i wasn't joking *really laughing*

8:26 pm

Scrabbler

I am warm enough, dawger, and will hide under a blanket and comforter in bed soon

8:26 pm

Jacula

Laughing with Welki.

8:26 pm

lbdawger

*hands bdg a cuppa hot chocolate with baileys in it*

8:27 pm

welki

it's because of the word before it, i think ... no excuse, but that's my story and i'm stickin' to it

8:27 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

who needum clues?

8:27 pm

Jacula

Not I, Gwen.

8:27 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

oooh, yum. bailey's is whiskey???

8:27 pm

Scrabbler

e.g. I read it as app-lee

8:27 pm

lbdawger

see my profile for what's in the bailey's, gwen

8:27 pm

welki

as in filled, completely filled, with fruit .. me, too!

8:28 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

ack! scotch and rum!!

8:28 pm

Jacula

lbd - I saved your Bailey's recipe a while ago and fully intend to try it out some time over the festive season.

8:28 pm

crosshair

someone said whiskey...

8:29 pm

welki

scotch and rum?! i put irish whiskey in mine! *makes the sign of the teaspoon*

8:29 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Cross

8:29 pm

Jacula

Hi Crossy. Have you tried those bacon muffins I gave you the recipe for yet?

8:29 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

if i drink that i'll be keel over in a flash

8:29 pm

lbdawger

hi crossy

8:29 pm

crosshair

scrabbs!

8:29 pm

crosshair

not yet,jacula,got stuck baking a ton of christmas cookies

8:29 pm

wht

Time for me to go. Night all.

8:30 pm

crosshair

howdy ibd

8:30 pm

Scrabbler

Sleep well, wht.

8:30 pm

lbdawger

it's nicely mixed to taste just like the bottled stuff you pay mega bucks for, gwen.

8:30 pm

lbdawger

night night, wht

8:30 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

well, gonna get some more work done before i konk out. cheerio y'all

8:30 pm

Scrabbler

Bye Gwen

8:30 pm

lbdawger

night night, gwen

8:30 pm

Jacula

'Bye Gwen.

8:30 pm

Jacula

'Bye wht.

8:30 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

who me? pay out good money for booze when I could buy more books? LOLOL

8:30 pm

lbdawger

what kind of cookies did you make crossy?

8:30 pm

wht

I think there are pillows in the PB tonight, Scrabs

8:30 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

night all

8:31 pm

welki

night, gwen

8:33 pm

Jacula

I have to finish putting up the Christmas decorations later. On Friday, after a trip to the dentist to have a rebroken molar mended yet again, I hope to get the 4 Christmas cakes iced and decorated. (I made marzipan poinsettias, holly and berries yesterday and left them to dry and curve on plates.)

8:34 pm

Jacula

I'll let the initial coat of Royal Icing dry first before putting the coloured marzipan decorations on, so that the colours don't leach into the white icing.

8:35 pm

Scrabbler

Oops, I put sl5 in the chat log

8:36 pm

lbdawger

i think that's wht's reference to the PB scrabs

8:36 pm

Jacula

Scrabbs, we'll excuse you, since you are rather sl6/27.

8:37 pm

Jacula

*waiting to hear what Christmas cookies Crossy made*

8:37 pm

Scrabbler

I found sl5 this morning and never saw sl6. I have an excuse now (I am sl6) but I should have seen it this morning. Babble Blindness Syndrome is tough to fess up too

8:39 pm

Jacula

I will definitely be trying out the recipe for Christmas panna cotta that The Hairy Bikers made in their '12 Days of Christmas' programme last night. I've downloaded the recipe already. I love panna cotta.

8:39 pm

Scrabbler

At 115/46 I am ready for bed. i have a long day tomorrow: hospital rounds, work all day and then be on call

8:39 pm

Scrabbler

See you all in about 9 hours.

8:39 pm

lbdawger

sl5 well, scrabs.

8:39 pm

Jacula

Get to your duvet and pillows then Scrabbs. Dormez bien.x

8:40 pm

Jacula

Crossy must have his hands occupied eating some of those cookies he made!

8:51 pm

Jacula

Well, the log's gone quiet so I'll asume no one needs clues.

8:52 pm

Jacula

'Night all.

8:52 pm

welki

'night jac

8:53 pm

lbdawger

night jac

8:55 pm

welki

firefish!

8:55 pm

lbdawger

whoooo hooooo welki!!

8:56 pm

welki

it's been a long day ... they all seem to be lately. need any clues before i call lights out?

8:57 pm

lbdawger

none for me, welki. have a good sl5. dream of fishes!

8:57 pm

welki

g'night :)

8:58 pm

lbdawger

night night, welki

8:58 pm

Trifioso

hello friends! clue for the first sp 6, 24 please?

8:59 pm

lbdawger

sp6, where you go for a massage + ***haw!

8:59 pm

Trifioso

thanks lbd!!!

9:00 pm

lbdawger

yw. how was work? heard you had a good day yesterday. :-)

9:01 pm

lbdawger

brb

9:02 pm

Trifioso

yes, I did, though it was a bit (just a bit!) overwhelming. a LOT of information all at once. I am in all day tomorrow too.

9:05 pm

Good Enough

yay, fiyawoorks

9:06 pm

SeaSpray

the last sl5,16 please

9:09 pm

Good Enough

sl5= clever/sneaky + i have to urinate/**e

9:09 pm

SeaSpray

ty good, never would have gotten that one

9:11 pm

lbdawger

whooooohoooooo GE!!

9:12 pm

Good Enough

this grid was a relief after yesterdays monster

9:12 pm

SeaSpray

wtg good

9:13 pm

lbdawger

yesterday's was just a bear, not really a monster. wait til we get into the 3 and 400's!

9:13 pm

Good Enough

ya trying to scare me??

9:14 pm

lbdawger

just warn ya. Dr. G can get some real doozies going for us.

9:14 pm

Good Enough

I truly did not have the time or brain capacity to tackle yesterdays grid to the end

9:15 pm

lbdawger

they are hard to do, when you've put in a full day of work and then try to do a tough grid.

9:16 pm

Good Enough

oh so true

9:17 pm

lbdawger

altho, sometimes the big ones are easier, cuz there are a lot of little words to find

9:19 pm

kje

lbd - how is that irish cream?

9:19 pm

lbdawger

it's delish, kje!

9:22 pm

kje

i may need to make it

9:22 pm

kje

sp 6/24? #1

9:22 pm

lbdawger

oh, i think you should, and don't forget to taste it as you go! lol

9:23 pm

lbdawger

place where you get a massage + ***haw!

9:24 pm

kje

hmmm

9:25 pm

lbdawger

sp+ce + **aven can wait + 2nd vowel

9:26 pm

SeaSpray

fireworks anyone need clues?

9:26 pm

lbdawger

whooooo hooooooo SEA!!

9:27 pm

cupcake47

how many wrds r there

9:27 pm

kje

aaaaaahhh

9:27 pm

kje

ty

9:27 pm

kje

yayay sea

9:27 pm

SeaSpray

ty dawger!

9:27 pm

lbdawger

161

9:27 pm

cupcake47

thax

9:27 pm

SeaSpray

ty k

9:28 pm

SeaSpray

if no clues needed, i will say goodnight all

9:29 pm

lbdawger

night night, sea

9:33 pm

Bugsaw

is the lo 6 a fish? or am I just too tired

9:33 pm

kje

sl5/16?, the last one?

9:33 pm

lbdawger

it's a weird one, bugs. lo + bon *oy***

9:34 pm

lbdawger

sl5, sneaky + give **ace a chance

9:34 pm

Bugsaw

thanks lbd

9:34 pm

Bugsaw

slype

9:34 pm

kje

ty lbd

9:34 pm

Bugsaw

I"M SORRY

9:34 pm

kje

tonight's super cluer, I presume?

9:35 pm

lbdawger

good clue, bugs! lol

9:35 pm

Bugsaw

heading off to the penalty box again.... :)

9:35 pm

Bugsaw

hope there is tea in there

9:35 pm

lbdawger

there's always some kind of beverage in there, bugs

9:35 pm

Bugsaw

definately the super cluer kje, just not the super sleuth

9:38 pm

kje

lbd stashed some irish cream in there, i bet

9:38 pm

Minveryork

Good evening to my fellow babblers!How is everyone?

9:38 pm

Minveryork

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

9:38 pm

kje

last pe6/27?

9:38 pm

Bugsaw

I was using Expert and entering my words into the special box that won't let me make chog mistakes, but when I had 30 something left I realized it had not worked all night. None of the words were entered into the game

9:38 pm

lbdawger

Hi Min, welcome to the grid. how are you this evening?

9:38 pm

kje

hey it's minver!

9:39 pm

kje

wow, that sucks bugs!

9:39 pm

Bugsaw

HI MIn

9:39 pm

kje

that desrves a free pass out of the box!

9:39 pm

lbdawger

pe + a type of beer ****r

9:39 pm

Minveryork

Hey it's kje!

9:39 pm

lbdawger

that does suck, bugs. yup free pass outta the PB

9:39 pm

Minveryork

I am well lbdawger.Started late and will not finish this

9:40 pm

kje

ty lbd

9:43 pm

lbdawger

just realized why i'm tired...made 14 dozen cookies today!

9:43 pm

kje

la6?

9:43 pm

lbdawger

thing you get when you sit down + domestic animal like a dog or cat or bunny

9:44 pm

kje

cookies and alcohol? damn

9:44 pm

kje

ty again lbd

9:44 pm

lbdawger

doncha wish you lived closer? lol

9:45 pm

kje

in MT??? hmmm - may be a little too cold for me

9:46 pm

lbdawger

it's a balmy 34Â°

9:47 pm

kje

that isn't bad at all

9:48 pm

lbdawger

our high today was 41Â° of course yesterday it was 19Â°

9:50 pm

kje

2 left

9:50 pm

lbdawger

go kje!

9:50 pm

Bugsaw

well done kje! keep going

9:51 pm

kje

tada!!!

9:51 pm

lbdawger

whooooo hoooooo KJE!!!

9:52 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations kje on your fireworks! Good for you!

9:53 pm

kje

ty... and ty, lbd!!!

9:53 pm

lbdawger

just in time too, kje. time for me to head for my pillows. see everyone tomorrow!

9:53 pm

MPittore

hello

9:53 pm

stidmama

hello again all!

9:53 pm

stidmama

YAY kje!

9:53 pm

MPittore

hi stid

9:53 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams LBD!

9:53 pm

Minveryork

Hi MPittore! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

9:53 pm

stidmama

down to 17 earlier, time to finish *determined mama face*

9:54 pm

Minveryork

Hello stidmama! How are you? Welcome to the puzzle!

9:54 pm

Minveryork

Goodby lbdawger! I will see you tomorrow in the chat

9:54 pm

kje

get 'er done stidd!

9:54 pm

MPittore

Hey crossy....tonight's item of interest is

9:54 pm

kje

lbd... I am with you... way past my bed time

9:54 pm

stidmama

MIN! I had the BEST time teaching a class of 6th graders how to write "twitlit"

9:54 pm

MPittore

wonder if you have heard of this yet... http://www.bakonvodka.com/

9:55 pm

stidmama

twitter-based storytelling: 140 characters (including spaces and punctuation)

9:56 pm

stidmama

anyway, they LOVED it! might work for high school students, too.

9:56 pm

Minveryork

Great stidmama! My sixth graders pains in the arses!

9:56 pm

stidmama

(((Min))) sorry to hear that -- some classes are definitely more challenging than others.

9:57 pm

Bugsaw

never heard of it stid, but I am not suprised you had fun!!

9:57 pm

Minveryork

M's Mashed! 9 left

9:57 pm

stidmama

go Min go!

9:57 pm

lbdawger

ooh Hi Stiddy! how fun for you and the 6th graders. (had to come back to say hi to you.)

9:57 pm

stidmama

(((LBD))) thanks, it was a lovely day AND my evaluation with faculty went VERY well.

9:58 pm

stidmama

is the LO 6 fishy?

9:58 pm

lbdawger

no, it's weird! lo + bon *oy***

9:58 pm

lbdawger

no surprises there, Stid! you're going to be a super teacher!

9:58 pm

stidmama

oh! that's a plant! LOL looks a little like cilantro, I think

9:58 pm

stidmama

thanks LBD

9:58 pm

Minveryork

An lo6/33 is lo 4/7 minus a letter plus how old you are

9:59 pm

stidmama

and thans also Min

9:59 pm

lbdawger

okay, really going now. *poof*

9:59 pm

stidmama

LOL that LBD!

10:02 pm

Bugsaw

bye lbd

10:02 pm

Bugsaw

Good to see you again

10:03 pm

stidmama

so bugs, how are the kids holding up in your school? the energy level in the younger stidkid's school is really high

10:03 pm

stidmama

is the SL 6 after the permanent indentured servant fishy?

10:04 pm

Bugsaw

It is hard in middle school stid. They are still little enough to be excited, but old enough to have big projects that must be finished and presentations to give. Lots of stress

10:04 pm

Minveryork

sl 6/27:I'm feeling very sl**** and must go to bed soon

10:05 pm

Bugsaw

the clue you need is a mis-spelling of the arm of your coat

10:05 pm

kimmtoats

Hi there!

10:05 pm

Bugsaw

hi kim

10:05 pm

Bugsaw

nite Min

10:05 pm

stidmama

true, stress level is fairly high.

10:05 pm

stidmama

hey kimm

10:06 pm

Minveryork

Hello kimmtoats!How are you? Welcome to the puzzle

10:06 pm

kimmtoats

how's it going?

10:06 pm

stidmama

that's the other SL 6, Min, need the one before that

10:06 pm

Minveryork

Not going to be yet.Still need to get five more words.

10:06 pm

stidmama

go Min go!

10:07 pm

Bugsaw

Sorry MIn. I missed your clue as a message. LOL on me!

10:07 pm

Bugsaw

stid, My clue is right after Mins.

10:08 pm

Minveryork

S's Stomped! 4 left

10:08 pm

stidmama

thanks Bugs, missed it...

10:08 pm

stidmama

firewords!!!!

10:08 pm

stidmama

that was my last one!

10:08 pm

stidmama

go Min go!

10:08 pm

Bugsaw

one left and I don't care any more. sa 6 please?

10:08 pm

Bugsaw

Hurray Stid.

10:08 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations stidmama on fireworks!Good for you

10:08 pm

stidmama

I will stay and clue until you are done, then check email and lie down.

10:09 pm

stidmama

SA 6: latin plural the 5/12: (add a vowel)

10:09 pm

Minveryork

That sa 6/21 word is the sa 5/12 plus a vowel Bugsaw

10:09 pm

Bugsaw

Thanks you both. I have it and fireworks now.

10:10 pm

stidmama

YAY BUGS!

10:10 pm

stidmama

Bugs, my elder is 17 today...

10:10 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Bugsaw on fireworks!Hooray for you

10:10 pm

stidmama

I was telling the younger about it, and he asked how I can remember "that far back" rofl

10:11 pm

kimmtoats

time goes by way too fast, stid!

10:12 pm

Bugsaw

I am laughing my head off here stid. My Dad used to give us a recitation at every birthday of what the weather was like, and what kind of car he had to drive to the hospital etc.

10:12 pm

stidmama

it sure does, kimm!

10:12 pm

stidmama

oh man! that sounds like what I do!

10:12 pm

stidmama

it snowed the morning this one was born!

10:12 pm

kimmtoats

my baby just turned 18!!

10:13 pm

stidmama

congrats kimm!

10:13 pm

Bugsaw

17 is a nice age. Still young enough to need you and yet he doesn't really. just nice to know

10:13 pm

stidmama

yep. this one has been talking about how in a year he "will be an adult" and ready to face the world. *sigh*

10:13 pm

Bugsaw

I still do it with my kids and they are in their 20s and 30s

10:15 pm

stidmama

*makes mental note* I do think that Granny would be able to do the same for her children who are in their 60s and 70s

10:16 pm

stidmama

*wondering if Min needs or wants clues*

10:16 pm

Minveryork

I don't usually ask for clues on my last few words,but I am very sl6/27 and must go to bed soon. Sorry guys

10:16 pm

Bugsaw

I am sure she can. There is nothing better than a new life.

10:16 pm

Bugsaw

Ask away Min. Both stid and I had to ask for the last one

10:17 pm

stidmama

go for it, Minb!

10:18 pm

stidmama

I am pretty tired myself.

10:18 pm

Bugsaw

me three but I have to make another batch of cookies before tomorrow

10:20 pm

stidmama

mmmm. cookies!

10:21 pm

Minveryork

Does anyone have a clue for the pe 6/27 word please

10:22 pm

jillibus

pe6/27 -- pe + cons + how old you are

10:22 pm

stidmama

well clued jill!

10:22 pm

jillibus

hi all again

10:22 pm

Minveryork

Hello jillibus! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid!

10:22 pm

Bugsaw

hi jilli. that was a fast clue

10:23 pm

jillibus

love your icon, min! I finished this afternoon.

10:23 pm

jillibus

hi bugs

10:23 pm

Minveryork

Thank you for the pe 6/27 clue.I just found the word

10:23 pm

jillibus

ty stid -- good to see you again :)

10:24 pm

Minveryork

I tried that ending with the other 2 p's in the puzzle

10:24 pm

jillibus

yes, there are 3 with that ending, I think

10:25 pm

Minveryork

I like yours icon jillibus. They look like they're in love.

10:25 pm

Minveryork

P's Pummeled! 1 left

10:25 pm

jillibus

I thought so too,min :)

10:25 pm

jillibus

gogogo min!

10:27 pm

Minveryork

Does anyone have a clue for the ag 5/20 word please

10:27 pm

jillibus

ag5/20 -- a + donated

10:27 pm

stidmama

go min go!!! *holds breath*

10:27 pm

Minveryork

Never mind!

10:27 pm

stidmama

Jill is a clueing machine tonight!

10:28 pm

stidmama

YAY MIN!!!!!

10:28 pm

Minveryork

I'm done! I have fireworks! My last word was ag 5/20

10:28 pm

jillibus

YAY minveryork!!!

10:28 pm

stidmama

*yawn* usually I can stay up for a while, but for some reason my whole brain and body are tired. I am going to head out and see you-all tomorrow.

10:28 pm

Bugsaw

Hurray MIn. Now we can leave the clueing to jilli and disappear ourselves!

10:28 pm

stidmama

(((((hugs everyone)))))) see you soon. *Poof*

10:29 pm

Minveryork

Thanks for cluing as I shamefully begged on last few.

10:29 pm

Bugsaw

I need an early night too. Good night all.

10:29 pm

jillibus

don't disappear, bugs!

10:29 pm

Minveryork

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

10:30 pm

jillibus

bye min! Did I scare everyone away?

10:31 pm

kimmtoats

nite min!

10:31 pm

jillibus

hello kimm

10:31 pm

rbud

*lurk...lurk...lurk..."

10:31 pm

kimmtoats

nite bug!

10:32 pm

jillibus

hi lurky rbud ;)

10:32 pm

kimmtoats

hi jilli!

10:32 pm

rbud

hi, jilli! just got here, going to try to finish

10:33 pm

kimmtoats

sleave

10:33 pm

jillibus

I can clue, rbud

10:33 pm

jillibus

PB for kimm

10:33 pm

kimmtoats

sorry, guys!

10:33 pm

rbud

darn, already had that one, kimm ;)

10:33 pm

kimmtoats

what does pb mean?

10:34 pm

jillibus

Penalty Box, for posting words in the chat. It's usually full of your favourite goodies

10:34 pm

rbud

means you're being sent to the "penalty box", kimm

10:35 pm

kimmtoats

shoot! i will get it straight one of these times.

10:38 pm

jillibus

brb

10:51 pm

kimmtoats

well, this is officially the most words I have ever gotten from a puzzle. dont laugh...53!!! 517 pts!! I have also only been at it for about an hour and a half. so...pretty good, I think.

10:52 pm

Pinikula

evening all...

10:52 pm

Pinikula

well done, kimm

10:52 pm

kimmtoats

calling it quits too! G'night all!

10:52 pm

Pinikula

night kimm

10:53 pm

MPittore

i'm here...late start 95 left

10:54 pm

Pinikula

same here, mpitt

10:57 pm

MPittore

had to go change my icon...had yesterdays

11:11 pm

jillibus

sorry -- phone -- back again

11:11 pm

Jacula

The whole idea of the Penalty Box is that it does NOT contain anything you mght like or that might comfort you. Stale bread and stale water is all that is available, no comfy seats or treats. The world's getting far too soft!

11:12 pm

Jacula

Don't suffer fools gladly, especially if they've been given multiple opportunities to improve.

11:13 pm

rbud

I'm back, had to drop everything and take Hubs to work, his ride didn't show up. Bet no one even knew I was gone, lol!

11:13 pm

jillibus

Next icon theme is Ugliest Christmas Decoration in case you're interested.

11:13 pm

Jacula

There is too much tolerance these days and that is stretching my tolerance to the limits.

11:14 pm

Jacula

jilli - I already have the ugly Christmas toenails in place.

11:15 pm

jillibus

jac -- I just refreshed and saw that -- almost picked it myself, lol!

11:15 pm

jillibus

Guess I'd better post mine now before someone else does

11:15 pm

Jacula

Being 'a bit thick' seems to be seen as a plus these days. Now when did that happen?

11:16 pm

jillibus

back in a mo

11:16 pm

Jacula

jilli - LOL re the toenails. We're well matched, except music wise.

11:20 pm

Jacula

I'm going to wander off to bed before I become a more Grumpy Old Woman.

11:21 pm

Jacula

I still can't see how stupidity is the new trend.

11:22 pm

Jacula

GRRRRRRRRRR! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

11:25 pm

jillibus

Here's my ugly offering

11:25 pm

Jacula

Incidentally those remarks are not aimedat any paritcular Babbler, those one or two do fit the bill, but at my StepD and her generation.

11:26 pm

Jacula

OW! That IS nasty, jilli.

11:26 pm

rbud

oooh, jilli! *covers eyes*

11:27 pm

jillibus

What was she thinking?

11:28 pm

Jacula

I really MUST go now, afore I get too grumpy.

11:28 pm

jillibus

ok, jac -- sweet dreams ;)

11:29 pm

jillibus

rbud -- how are you doing? Need clues?

11:34 pm

jillibus

No reply? I'll do kitchen cleanup then -- back later.

11:41 pm

dcseain

hi.

11:41 pm

dcseain

i'm frustrated because the sour salt - both of them - went walkabout

11:45 pm

jillibus

hi dc

11:46 pm

jillibus

sour salt?

11:47 pm

dcseain

Jewish name for citric acid

11:47 pm

dcseain

evening, jilli

11:47 pm

jillibus

Oh -- what did you want it for?

11:47 pm

dcseain

there are two bottles - somewhere

11:48 pm

dcseain

they were on a shelf near the kitchen. I remember moving them, but not where

11:48 pm

dcseain

i run it through the dishwasher now and again to freshen it and remove stains

11:48 pm

jillibus

Top of the fridge?

11:48 pm

jillibus

ah -- good idea.

11:48 pm

dcseain

and it's a useful tartening agent in baking and cooking

11:49 pm

dcseain

i looked up there, on the spice rack, in all the food cupboards, and the one with the salts, and among the baking goods

11:49 pm

dcseain

and under the sink

11:49 pm

dcseain

in the refrigerator

11:50 pm

jillibus

in the oven?

11:50 pm

dcseain

no, used it yesterday, i know it's empty

11:50 pm

dcseain

i did check the drawer under it, though. only baking pans and cooling racks there

11:50 pm

jillibus

took some with you to the bathroom?

11:51 pm

dcseain

hm. brb, i'll check there

11:51 pm

MPittore

57 left so it's a no finish on this one...around the holidays I don't have a smuch time to get on the computer

11:51 pm

jillibus

hi MPitt

11:52 pm

MPittore

Hi Jilli...Are your roads better?

11:53 pm

jillibus

It poured rain and washed all the snow away, MPitt, all 4 inches of it.

11:54 pm

MPittore

Wow...hopefully it won't turn into ice...that's so much worse than snow!

11:54 pm

dcseain

nope not there, nor in the wine nor liquor cabinets. Ah, well. It'll show up.

11:54 pm

dcseain

that happens here a lot in the Winter, jilli

11:54 pm

jillibus

No, it's supposed to stay well above freezing.

11:55 pm

jillibus

Frustrating, dc!

11:55 pm

dcseain

quiet so, but thus is life sometimes

11:55 pm

MPittore

I used to live in Devils Lake, North Dakota and it began to snow in Oct. and we didn't see the ground again until the May thaw..of course that was 35 years ago and the weather patterns are changing

11:55 pm

jillibus

Everyone like my Ugly Christmas Decoration?

11:56 pm

dcseain

it's frightening, jilli

11:56 pm

grannyrose

hi everyone.

11:56 pm

jillibus

MP, that was like the Montreal winters we had -- well, maybe ours weren't quite so bad.

11:56 pm

MPittore

Yes, Jilli...it made me shiver! *smile* I will have to look for a good one after the flip

11:56 pm

dcseain

helol, rose

11:57 pm

jillibus

hi granny :)

11:57 pm

grannyrose

dcs, how are you buddy?

11:57 pm

MPittore

We used to ski in Montreal...such fun...went to the carnival in Feb.

11:57 pm

dcseain

oh alright, thank you. Still seeking work. And you?

11:58 pm

grannyrose

* smiling back at you * hi jilli

11:58 pm

MPittore

I had some of the best coffee up there and bread with maple butter on it in a little french stone house

11:58 pm

jillibus

well, not IN Montreal! Where? We skied in the Laurentians. Or are you thinking of Quebec City?

11:58 pm

rbud

woohoo, fireworks!

11:58 pm

dcseain

congrats, rbud

11:58 pm

dcseain

and in the nick of time

11:58 pm

jillibus

YAY rbud!!!

11:59 pm

flosey

Hi everyone, would like a very small one tonight please

11:59 pm

rbud

I work well under pressure. :D

11:59 pm

MPittore

We skied at Mt St. Anne, Owls Head and I can't remember the others

11:59 pm

jillibus

hi flosey

11:59 pm

dcseain

a quick one would be nice, agreed, flosey

11:59 pm

grannyrose

bummer dude. my GP gave me a right talking to this AM.apparently i went back to work too soon, and i shouldn't have reduced my pain meds so rapidly

11:59 pm

flosey

wow jilli, quite a fashion statement?

11:59 pm

MPittore

Once we went to a winter sports complex what a ball felt like a kid again on the innertubes

12:00 am

jillibus

cute icon, flosey :D

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