Babble: Archived Puzzle for Wednesday, December 23, 2009

12:00 am

meliae

flippity flop

12:00 am

stidmama

flip!

12:00 am

flosey

flip, good size again

12:00 am

jillibus

flip

12:00 am

meliae

a baby one

12:00 am

Jellen

flip

12:00 am

rbud

flip!

12:00 am

Atalante

flip

12:00 am

dcseain

flop

12:00 am

stidmama

ha. 147 words. not soooooo bad.

12:00 am

cherlyq63

flip

12:00 am

stidmama

okay, gotta get some shut-eye have a long drive tomorrow! *poof*

12:00 am

Pinikula

* thinking * possibly doable

12:00 am

Atalante

dc, may I have one of your google wave invites?

12:01 am

dcseain

yes, ata. pls email me at my handle here at gmail com. i need your email addy to invite you

12:02 am

Atalante

done :)

12:02 am

dcseain

Z done

12:02 am

meliae

ra 7

12:03 am

Jellen

dc, may I have another of your wave invites?

12:03 am

dcseain

ata, you should receive the invite within 24 or so hours

12:03 am

dcseain

yes, jellen

12:03 am

Jellen

I believe you have my gmail address...

12:03 am

Atalante

tyty!

12:03 am

dcseain

i'll need you to email me too, pls jellen

12:04 am

Jellen

Thanks...it looks very interesting!

12:04 am

Jellen

Okay...doing so now...

12:04 am

dcseain

i'm a fan, though i've not had a chance to really use it.

12:04 am

dcseain

right column greyed

12:04 am

Pinikula

can I send a request, dc?

12:05 am

dcseain

i have your email, if it's same address, pini, glad to

12:05 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:05 am

Pinikula

does it need to be gmail?

12:05 am

Pinikula

thx lickety!

12:05 am

dcseain

no, pini

12:05 am

dcseain

ty, lickety

12:05 am

Pinikula

then go for it ;)

12:05 am

flosey

ty lickety

12:05 am

Pinikula

if you like

12:06 am

rbud

thanks, lickety!

12:06 am

Erda

Thank you, Lickety!!

12:06 am

jillibus

Oh great, Lickety!!!

12:06 am

dcseain

yours should also arrive in the next 24 or so hours, pini

12:06 am

dizgrannie

gr 7

12:06 am

Pinikula

danke sehr

12:06 am

dcseain

bitte :)

12:07 am

dcseain

ra7

12:07 am

flosey

jilli, when are you leaving to go to your son's

12:08 am

dcseain

add, jellen. 24 or so hours

12:08 am

MLFAN17

RA 6

12:08 am

cherlyq63

night all, got to work tommorrow

12:08 am

Jellen

Thanks, dc!

12:08 am

rbud

NBT

12:08 am

jillibus

11:50 ferry Thursday, flosey

12:08 am

jillibus

wtg rbud!

12:08 am

Pinikula

mel, would still love to get a chance to have coffee, especially during the holiday season when there's a bit more time...so drop me a line ;)

12:09 am

Pinikula

night cherly

12:09 am

dcseain

sweet dreams, cherly

12:09 am

meliae

NBT for me

12:09 am

dcseain

go, go rbud

12:09 am

meliae

I sure will Pini

12:09 am

jillibus

g'night cherly

12:09 am

jillibus

wtg mel

12:09 am

rbud

yay, meliae!

12:09 am

Pinikula

wtg mel ;)

12:10 am

meliae

in 7

12:10 am

MLFAN17

this is not an easy grid

12:11 am

MLFAN17

IN 6

12:11 am

meliae

gr 7

12:11 am

dcseain

na7

12:11 am

MLFAN17

dc is that a 6/7?

12:12 am

meliae

ys mlf if its the same on I have

12:12 am

MLFAN17

me too:)

12:12 am

dcseain

quite so mlf

12:13 am

meliae

one more 7 hmmm

12:14 am

Atalante

nbt yay!

12:14 am

VolleymomDee

late flip; hi all

12:14 am

meliae

I have gr 7 in 7 na 7 ra 7

12:14 am

jillibus

NBT and right column greyed

12:14 am

dcseain

go, go ata

12:14 am

lynxxx

Hi. is it the te7.28?

12:14 am

meliae

yay Ata

12:15 am

dcseain

ty, ata

12:15 am

Jellen

nbt, too!

12:16 am

dcseain

woo, jellen

12:16 am

MLFAN17

One IN 7 right so far?

12:16 am

Jellen

Hi, lynxxx

12:16 am

jillibus

wtg jellen

12:16 am

meliae

7's are what I said I was had plus a te 7

12:16 am

lynxxx

hi Jellen and all

12:16 am

meliae

yes lynnx ty

12:16 am

Pinikula

yikes, I'm behind times...I only have 1 7 so far!

12:16 am

jillibus

hi lynxxx

12:19 am

Pinikula

ok, she has NBT and the 7's; Mel, I think you'll finish in no time and if the grid is any indication of your speed, just gimme a call in the a.m. if you change your mind!! LOL

12:20 am

meliae

ok pini will do but right now I am waiting for glue to dry so can start shingling

12:21 am

Pinikula

(just messin' with ya, mel) :)

12:21 am

meliae

going to be a late night for me, you drive save and give hugs all around from me please

12:21 am

flosey

interesting puzzle tonight but too tired, off to bed, be back in the morning

12:22 am

meliae

nini flosey

12:22 am

Pinikula

night flosey! :)

12:22 am

dcseain

peaceful sleep, flosey, g'night

12:22 am

jillibus

night flosey :)

12:22 am

VolleymomDee

hi /bye flosey; hi dc; hugs jili; hi pini, ata, anyone I missed before

12:22 am

dcseain

howdy, dee

12:23 am

Pinikula

hi dee

12:23 am

VolleymomDee

hugs dc

12:23 am

MLFAN17

PHANTOM instant

12:23 am

Pinikula

1 more for nbt and pillows

12:23 am

jillibus

hi dee hi

12:24 am

jillibus

I'm finding lots of almost-words :(

12:24 am

dcseain

there's a lot of those this gred, jilli

12:25 am

meliae

ok time to go check on the glue! be back in a few

12:25 am

Pinikula

woot woot...nbt!!!

12:25 am

MLFAN17

only found 58 i am out poof

12:25 am

meliae

yay Pini

12:25 am

VolleymomDee

nbt

12:25 am

VolleymomDee

wtg pini

12:25 am

jillibus

wtg pini!

12:25 am

Jellen

Yay, Pini!

12:25 am

jillibus

wtg dee!

12:25 am

Pinikula

night all...(meli, don't forget to send the email - "just in case")

12:26 am

jillibus

bye mlf

12:26 am

Pinikula

ciao!

12:26 am

jillibus

bye pini

12:26 am

dcseain

http://tinyurl.com/cg4p9q
links to an old A&P add on youtube that is hilarious if you have even basic french

12:26 am

dcseain

g'night mlf

12:26 am

dcseain

g'night pini

12:27 am

dcseain

http://tinyurl.com/mbumho
this video is funny and full of love and cooperation. Words are in Japanese, but it's all about the visuals. :D

12:28 am

jillibus

priceless, dc!

12:28 am

VolleymomDee

ar 6

12:28 am

hurshy

8 to go!

12:28 am

dcseain

Ahhhh, bibloteque! LOL

12:28 am

dcseain

wow, go go hurshy!

12:29 am

Atalante

far too early to be that quick!

12:29 am

hurshy

you mean far too late, in my case

12:29 am

Jellen

Drifting off...have a very merry Christmas, everyone!

12:29 am

aaronsmom

too funny, dc

12:29 am

hurshy

well, i saw some peeps have NBT - what's the right A?

12:30 am

dcseain

glad you liked, aarons :)

12:30 am

dcseain

merry christmas and good night, jellen. safe travels to you, too

12:30 am

Jellen

an 4/4

12:30 am

hurshy

oh it's just an4, nvm

12:30 am

dcseain

an herb, hurshy

12:30 am

melonheadjujube

rightcolumn grey (big whoop, as my kids would say)

12:30 am

hurshy

pulllllled a peri

12:30 am

Atalante

a spice, smurshy

12:31 am

dcseain

well done, melon.

12:31 am

hurshy

3 T, 2 G, 1 F, 1 S...

12:32 am

hurshy

got a T!

12:32 am

VolleymomDee

in 6 x 2

12:33 am

rururocks

123 need an ice cream break

12:33 am

dcseain

yay ice cream!

12:33 am

VolleymomDee

howdy ru

12:33 am

jillibus

dc, just watched the Japanese one -- fabulous!

12:34 am

dcseain

there's a mill of that variety just down route 7 from me. Still active, too, though a public park

12:34 am

dcseain

hee, and it lead to the gr7 :D

12:34 am

dcseain

brilliant, isn't it jilli!

12:35 am

dcseain

amazing job of choreography!

12:35 am

rururocks

phantom: startle

12:35 am

hurshy

the last 6 are sticky :P

12:36 am

jillibus

absolutely, dc

12:36 am

bojazz

dcseain - thanx, that was wonderful

12:36 am

melonheadjujube

nowhere near NBT - 4 left. anyone else having a hard time?

12:36 am

VolleymomDee

finding this one a bit tough melon... glad we have lickety today :)

12:36 am

dcseain

i started slowly, but am up to 88 now with NBT

12:36 am

joshuavorbis

hi and nbt

12:37 am

jillibus

hi josh

12:37 am

joshuavorbis

funny timing, that

12:37 am

dcseain

glad you liked, bojazz :)

12:37 am

dcseain

welcome, josh

12:37 am

jillibus

melon, I got nbt and right column a while ago (nobody noticed) but I'm finding the rest really hard

12:37 am

VolleymomDee

wo 6

12:38 am

melonheadjujube

oh, you, orbis ;) - if anyone would NBT, you would. any odd words ? - I'm missining 2nd E row 4 th row N and bottom row R and I - any babblets there?

12:38 am

melonheadjujube

I just got here 10 min ago.

12:39 am

hurshy

the 2nd row E doesn't have any

12:39 am

dcseain

2nd row E has none

12:39 am

dcseain

r common babblet

12:39 am

dcseain

in7

12:39 am

joshuavorbis

i got na4/7 5/16 for that n

12:39 am

hurshy

na4 innocent/gullible and pl, and ne5 rhymes with bank job

12:39 am

VolleymomDee

en 5/10 maybe

12:39 am

joshuavorbis

r4/4

12:40 am

hurshy

2 in6 and is5 also

12:40 am

joshuavorbis

and i have is5/10 for that i so far

12:40 am

melonheadjujube

I wasn't clear - 2nd E - FIRST row.

12:40 am

VolleymomDee

oooh ty for the ne 5

12:40 am

hurshy

also doesn't have any.

12:40 am

VolleymomDee

in 6 x 2

12:40 am

melonheadjujube

no - 1st row E - I must be seeing things! ;p

12:40 am

joshuavorbis

e4/4 or er4/6

12:41 am

VolleymomDee

in + a river's current

12:41 am

joshuavorbis

2 e4/4's

12:41 am

hurshy

en5, 4, 4, 5

12:41 am

melonheadjujube

got the R - thought I had keyed that earlier - hmmm.

12:42 am

hurshy

got my F! and that finishes the 4's.

12:42 am

dcseain

i had that problem with that R too, melon

12:42 am

VolleymomDee

ty for the en 5/10 didn't have that one

12:42 am

hurshy

anyone got more than one ge word? or just any peculiar g words?

12:43 am

VolleymomDee

I only have one ge so far

12:43 am

vashongin

just one ge 4 for now

12:43 am

dcseain

ty for ge4

12:43 am

hurshy

nope, found them, and i must say, good gr5! it must be cause i didn't watch charlie brown tonight.

12:43 am

hurshy

there is just the one ge.

12:43 am

justafreep

there's only one ge. period. And hi, all

12:43 am

jillibus

hi freep

12:44 am

hurshy

anyone got any odd s's? like shl or sht or whatever?

12:44 am

VolleymomDee

hugs freep

12:44 am

vashongin

hi freep

12:44 am

Atalante

I keep wanting shtetl

12:44 am

VolleymomDee

no 5/12 and its plural no 6/21

12:45 am

hurshy

don't we all

12:45 am

melonheadjujube

monkeyed around to get the I - still stumped by top row E

12:45 am

hurshy

en5 related on mother's side

12:45 am

hurshy

en5 start school

12:45 am

joshuavorbis

all en's

12:45 am

pugmama763

Have GR7 -In7-Na7-Ra 7 anyone know the 5th?

12:45 am

hurshy

en4 old form of as good as a feast

12:45 am

VolleymomDee

en 5/10... intrinsic trait?

12:46 am

hurshy

te7

12:46 am

VolleymomDee

te 7/28

12:46 am

pugmama763

ty will look

12:46 am

hurshy

en4 is a chemical or something, isn't it ata?

12:46 am

Atalante

one of the en4, yep

12:46 am

pugmama763

thanks found it

12:47 am

hurshy

ok i got my odd s word... where the homeless go, in boston.

12:47 am

Atalante

how odd!

12:47 am

melonheadjujube

hursh, from that i could guess - thanks! NBT

12:47 am

jillibus

wtg melon

12:48 am

hurshy

now... where is this t5/6 hopefully-combo? and yes i have the tots.

12:49 am

hurshy

i can't seem to monkey anything that would get me around to the s :(

12:49 am

Atalante

the tots?

12:49 am

hurshy

the ta5 tots :)

12:50 am

VolleymomDee

I have he 4... anyone know the other h please?

12:50 am

hurshy

2 he4.

12:50 am

melonheadjujube

tx for the 7 starters hursh, got the te so far

12:50 am

VolleymomDee

ty so much

12:51 am

Atalante

what are they?!

12:51 am

hurshy

little frozen tuber products - do you not have them over there?

12:52 am

justafreep

hurshy - do you have the thing you shoot at? that's part of a 5/6

12:52 am

hurshy

ahhhhhhhhhhh

12:52 am

hurshy

thankee, i'm done

12:53 am

Atalante

nope!

12:53 am

hurshy

are you also fini freep?

12:53 am

dcseain

congrats, hurshy

12:53 am

hurshy

you know i tried the first 4 letters knowing they wouldn't work (it's a klingon pet) and then ignored that letter combo altogether.

12:53 am

joshuavorbis

tarheel is definitely a word here in north carolina

12:54 am

hurshy

but isn't it proper, joshuavorbis? :)

12:54 am

dcseain

retar is a common word here in DC

12:54 am

dcseain

(xkcd sucks today, FYI) www.xkcd.com

12:54 am

hurshy

as in, retarandfeather that guy lieberman?

12:54 am

joshuavorbis

it's not proper in every instance, for example, nc is known as the "tarheel state"

12:55 am

dcseain

retar the roof. most roofs on the rowhouses are black tar with white pea gravel

12:55 am

hurshy

i joke.

12:55 am

justafreep

well done, hurshy

12:55 am

dcseain

it stinks when roofs get repaired, but lasts a long time.

12:55 am

melonheadjujube

off to lickety

12:56 am

dcseain

(not that retarring and feathering a politico is not tempting)

12:56 am

hurshy

well us CT voters have quite lost patience with lieberman quite losing his mind.

12:56 am

dcseain

goodness, the rabbit is eating a lot after the 3 hours of running around.

12:57 am

dcseain

well, yes, that i can totally understand hurshy, and i agree.

12:57 am

hurshy

the man spoke out against an idea that he had suggested the previous week, for crying out loud!

12:57 am

melonheadjujube

halfway NBT & 7s - goodnight! {poof}

12:58 am

dcseain

i've come to be firmly in favor of term limits for congress - both houses.

12:58 am

jillibus

glad to hear that, hurshy

12:58 am

dcseain

that he did!

12:58 am

jillibus

night melon

12:58 am

dcseain

g'night melon

12:58 am

VolleymomDee

totally agree dc!

12:58 am

bojazz

and the president - 6 years & done!

12:58 am

hurshy

which are you glad to hear, that we've lost patience or that he's lost his mind? :)

12:59 am

VolleymomDee

they would vote differently if that were the case

12:59 am

jillibus

that you've lost patience, lol!

12:59 am

dcseain

the career ones have lost sight of serving the people. They are no longer of the people. sigh.

12:59 am

bojazz

right!!

1:00 am

VolleymomDee

unfortunatley true dc

1:00 am

hurshy

you'd think now that we're in the internet age we could improve democracy.

1:01 am

hurshy

instead it seems to make it worse.

1:01 am

dcseain

i read a sci-fi book long ago in which the President was selected at random from all persons not wanting the job. rather made sense. They'd take it seriously, and hopefully with gravitas.

1:02 am

dcseain

The Forever Formula it was called - the book

1:02 am

hurshy

unless they happened to be a drunk

1:03 am

dcseain

well yes. though, when one gets down to it, strictly speaking, the presidency is our weakest elected office (ignoring the various departments under the office for that generalization)

1:04 am

hurshy

you know, on a cheerful dc note, i was thinking as i saw the tree lit up on the white house lawn, how fun christmas there must be for the obama girls.

1:04 am

dcseain

:)

1:04 am

jillibus

over halfway

1:04 am

dcseain

we're going to the Ellipse to see the Nat'l and state/territorial trees, then to midnight mass at the catholic cathedral on xmas eve.

1:05 am

diem

good evening all

1:05 am

AshleyNpeyton

stats on the far right A plzz

1:05 am

jillibus

hi diem

1:05 am

dcseain

evening, diem

1:05 am

dcseain

an4.4

1:06 am

AshleyNpeyton

thanks got it

1:06 am

hurshy

i don't go places. i watch christmas movies. :) we hit rudolph early this year, along with elf and the santa clause (1 AND 2). then last night we did white christmas. tonight was an extravaganza of brady bunch first season christmas episode, mickey's christmas carol, miracle on 34th street, and a very brady christmas, thrown in at the last min when i discovered it was included on a bonus disc in my complete series dvds

1:07 am

pugmama763

is lickety still MIA? got 28 left & not seeing a thing...

1:07 am

dcseain

sounds like fun, hurshy :)

1:07 am

hurshy

no, lickety said he posted clues

1:07 am

hurshy

saving all the best for tomorrow - charlie brown, grinch, and wonderful life

1:07 am

pugmama763

TY

1:07 am

dcseain

i saw Polar Express for 1st time today, as my 3-yr-old nephew had it on infinite loop - i watched the nephews today.

1:09 am

hurshy

of course there are lots of others one could throw in if one had the time... muppets, sesame street, ernest...

1:09 am

hurshy

and then the lesser known oldies like christmas in connecticut

1:10 am

dcseain

you know mupped studios has a youtube channel and posted a couple carol of the bells, yes? And a brilliant Bohemian Rhapsody.

1:10 am

hurshy

interesting, i did not know that.

1:11 am

dcseain

you should check it out, they've upped the frequenty of posting. mini-episodes

1:11 am

justafreep

fierworks

1:11 am

dcseain

you'll love animal in the Rhapsody

1:11 am

dcseain

congrats, freep

1:11 am

jillibus

YAY freep!

1:11 am

hurshy

i usually don't mind if i don't catch george c. scott because i always read christmas carol, but, i'm sort of bummed i didn't this year. no more showings of that version :( the capt picard version and the 1938 version are good in their own ways but...

1:12 am

diem

dc seen Polar Express in 3d at i-max a couple of years ago it was really good

1:12 am

VolleymomDee

congrats freep

1:12 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks

1:12 am

dcseain

yeah, i know what you mean, hurshy

1:12 am

hurshy

how old would you guess the george c. scott version is, if you don't actually know?

1:12 am

dcseain

congarts, dee

1:12 am

diem

WTG Freep

1:13 am

jillibus

YAY dee!!!

1:13 am

VolleymomDee

ty dc

1:13 am

VolleymomDee

ty dc

1:13 am

VolleymomDee

ty jili

1:14 am

dcseain

i'm tired and should off to bed. Happy babbling, yall :)

1:14 am

jillibus

night, dc

1:14 am

VolleymomDee

well need to go find 2 old cookie recipes... hopefully I can make a few batches tomorrow

1:14 am

VolleymomDee

hugs to each of you; have a great day / eve

1:14 am

dcseain

thank you. sweet dreams/good day {poof}

1:14 am

hurshy

i was surprised to note today that the mickey version actually came out before the george c. scott version! by a year.

1:14 am

diem

yay dee,night dc

1:14 am

VolleymomDee

ty diem

1:14 am

VolleymomDee

*poofing with hugs*

1:15 am

hurshy

so i guess my former feeling that mickey's was really the definitive version was not without any merit.

1:16 am

hurshy

finish and poof, finish and poof, am i the only one who stays and babbles in the other sense after babbling in the babble sense?

1:17 am

jillibus

night dee

1:17 am

hurshy

i do get very babbly in the wee sma's...

1:18 am

hurshy

however, as no one seems to be particularly enjoying my nonsense, i will betake me to dreamland. niters!

1:18 am

jillibus

I stay, hurshy, but seldom finish at this time.

1:19 am

jillibus

night hurshy

1:24 am

justafreep

and I'm back to say "good night!"

1:25 am

jillibus

night freep

1:25 am

jillibus

so I guess I have babbleland all to myself?

1:26 am

lynxxx

hi Jilli, I'm back and forward, baking at moment

1:26 am

jillibus

oh yes, it's just evening in Oz, right?

1:27 am

lynxxx

6.30 pm, very hot here today, so just started baking

1:30 am

jillibus

*waves fa4 at lyn*

1:32 am

lynxxx

TY!

1:33 am

lynxxx

BBS going to do another batch

1:39 am

pugmama763

any help with my last 3 so I can go to sleep please?? SH6, last RA6 & last En5 pretty please?

1:40 am

jillibus

hi pug -- the only one I have is the ra6 -- a baby toy, or an old car might be a ra****trap

1:40 am

nurse1000

ra- baby toy

1:40 am

pugmama763

ty vm jilli

1:41 am

pugmama763

just gone grid blind

1:41 am

jillibus

if anyone has the others, I'm all ears (or eyes, actually)

1:42 am

pugmama763

seems like most of the gang has packed it in

1:42 am

nurse1000

en- sign up for a course

1:42 am

jillibus

yep

1:43 am

jillibus

tyvm nurse :)

1:43 am

pugmama763

ugh ty nurse!

1:43 am

pugmama763

grid blind indeed!

1:45 am

pugmama763

if the last one's a fish too I'll beat myself with the frozen whiting in my freezer!

1:45 am

nurse1000

sh-- sounds like an airline

1:45 am

pugmama763

ty & fire works

1:46 am

pugmama763

but OMG what a ridiculous word

1:46 am

jillibus

YAY pug!!!

1:46 am

nurse1000

only the monkeys knew that crazy word.

1:46 am

jillibus

But I can't think of an airline anything like a word starting with sh

1:47 am

pugmama763

thank you two have not finished one in ages

1:47 am

jillibus

I still have 40 to go

1:47 am

nurse1000

sh - start with sh and add last 4 letters of an airline

1:48 am

pugmama763

sounds like somebody from Brooklyn singing the Rolling Stones song Gimme Sh***er

1:48 am

jillibus

sorry, I'm too ancient for the Stones

1:49 am

pugmama763

how bout Sh + D**** Dawn whats that flower you have on....

1:50 am

diem

tks pug

1:50 am

jillibus

I just don't know "recent" songs

1:50 am

nurse1000

sh - rhymes with 4th letter of

1:50 am

nurse1000

oops greek alphabet

1:50 am

pugmama763

that is a very old one too

1:51 am

pugmama763

sorry I'm too tired to clue well

1:51 am

jillibus

ah, got that, nurse! Thanks!

1:51 am

nurse1000

Terrible clue and couldn't even type it right. glad you got it.

1:52 am

jillibus

pug -- not as old as my musical tastes!

1:52 am

jillibus

excellent clue, nurse!

1:52 am

pugmama763

ok my dear I'm uselessly beat ! Happy Babbling ladies! and happy holidays as well! Le Poof!

1:53 am

jillibus

Night pug -- sleep well!

1:54 am

jillibus

I have to go too -- big day tomorrow, packing and hair-washing and so on.

1:54 am

dizgrannie

just wanna wish all babblers a Merry and Safe Chrissie...dunno if I'll be on the next few days...HAVE A GOOD ONE...XOXOXO

1:55 am

dizgrannie

oh and thanx for all your clues...

1:55 am

jillibus

thanks for the help, nurse -- and hi diz -- same to you!

1:55 am

diem

night jilli,catching a ferry?

1:55 am

jillibus

catching a ferry on Thursday morning, diem

1:56 am

dizgrannie

ty jilli

1:56 am

diem

Have a good trip,sleep well

1:56 am

jillibus

so nightynight all and *poof*

2:18 am

Christine

Goodnight all.

2:19 am

diem

night Christine

2:24 am

KatieMcG

morning everyone, Hi diem :-)

2:25 am

diem

Hi Katie how you doing?

2:26 am

KatieMcG

good thanks, every better as I don't have to go to work

2:27 am

diem

BR off as well?

2:28 am

KatieMcG

No it's his last day today, you can only imagine how happy he is about that!

2:30 am

diem

So you get to dig out the driveway

2:30 am

rumplestiltskin

second ro4 work please

2:30 am

KatieMcG

luckily we only have ice and I finished all the shopping yesterday so as soon as he is out the door I'm back in bed!

2:33 am

diem

ro4/7 Mr harris

2:33 am

KatieMcG

they have it very bad in Scotland I was going to phone Helen later to see how she is getting on

2:34 am

rumplestiltskin

sorry, I don't know Mr. harris

2:35 am

KatieMcG

try google and type in "tie my kangaroo down"

2:36 am

diem

Slang for to vomit

2:37 am

rumplestiltskin

TY KatieMcG, got it

2:37 am

KatieMcG

yv rumple, he is really famous over here

2:38 am

KatieMcG

*yvw

2:38 am

lynxxx

we were lucky, he went over there and never came back

2:46 am

KatieMcG

harsh lynxxx very harsh

2:46 am

KatieMcG

how would we survive without the song 2 little boys?

2:49 am

lynxxx

He is a clever man, do like his paintings...but way over the top personality wise and I personally am more than happy to lose him to the UK

2:51 am

lynxxx

Bit like Dame Edna really, though wouldn 't mind more of Barry Humphries

2:51 am

KatieMcG

he must be getting on a bit now, I used to want him when I was young! Really don't like Dame Edna

2:52 am

lynxxx

would be in his 60s

2:53 am

KatieMcG

he's 79!

2:54 am

lynxxx

jeez!

2:54 am

KatieMcG

yes I have been sad enough to look it up

2:55 am

KatieMcG

Hubby has gone to work so I'm back off to bed, see you all later

2:56 am

lynxxx

bye Katie...I'm guessing you are on hols, good luck to you!

2:56 am

diem

bye Katie

3:43 am

Haz1558

Good morning/evening all.

3:50 am

Atalante

hi all!

3:51 am

Atalante

hi haz :)

3:51 am

Haz1558

Hello, Ata!

3:52 am

Haz1558

Is Hobbit grumpy today?

3:52 am

Atalante

yes!

3:53 am

Haz1558

Such ingratitude. She's been fed within the last week? She's had a roof over her head?

3:54 am

Atalante

<- refresh

3:54 am

Haz1558

WHAT has she done now?

3:55 am

Atalante

tail still infected

3:55 am

Atalante

so now she gets of Cone of Shame

3:56 am

Haz1558

No wonder she's grumpy. You did warn her, didn't you?

3:56 am

Atalante

nope :)

3:57 am

Haz1558

Poor Hobbit. It looks like a particularly large cone of shame. Stil, you can decorate it for Christmas.

3:58 am

Haz1558

Tinsel and fairy lights and things.

3:58 am

Atalante

it's actually cut down from the standard size!

3:58 am

Haz1558

Maybe it's the angle of the shot.

3:59 am

Atalante

but I do like the idea of tinsel

4:00 am

Haz1558

I think it would take the bare look off it.

4:00 am

Atalante

we have tinsel

4:01 am

Atalante

oh poor fiona! bad easyjet

4:02 am

Haz1558

I know, it's all rather annoying.

4:03 am

Haz1558

It seems to be the knock-on effect from yesterday, the plane from Belfast to Edinburgh was cancelled, so they cancelled from Edinburgh to Belfast and basically said 'Nothing available until Boxing Day'

4:03 am

Atalante

couldn't she walk? hitch hike or something?

4:03 am

FMitch

Morning you two!

4:03 am

Atalante

dog sled?

4:04 am

Haz1558

I suppose the altervative would have been train and boat, but yesterday's trains were badly affected out of Glasgow Central and she might get even more stuck.

4:04 am

FMitch

Sorry to hear that Haz

4:05 am

Haz1558

Poor girl, she was beginning to work out whose Christmas dinner she could gatecrash, but hopefully Flybe will do the business tomorrow. They hadn't been expecting more snow through the night.

4:05 am

Haz1558

Thanks, FM. I can semi-understand those people on Airline who fume and fret and jump up and down.

4:06 am

Haz1558

But the sensible side takes control and starts booking different flights!

4:06 am

FMitch

Not sure I will get to Mums on Friday either

4:07 am

Haz1558

Oh no! Is the snow still that bad with you?

4:07 am

FMitch

It's the ice thats the problem now on top of snow that melted and then froze again.

4:08 am

FMitch

We are being philosophical about it.

4:08 am

Haz1558

There's certainly no thaw on the way here either. Main roads aren't so bad because of the traffic that breaks everything up, when country/side roads are involved, it's a different thing altogether.

4:08 am

Atalante

ditto here

4:09 am

Haz1558

So she's not in too big a flap? That's good, at least you don't have to risk life and limb to get there just to appease her.

4:11 am

FMitch

All well at the the freezer and the cupboards are well stocked, going to make some soup today.

We said we would have Christmas on what ever day the weather is decent and she understands it is just not worth it but am keeping my fingers crossed still tho.

4:12 am

Haz1558

That sounds sensible, just record the Queen's Speech and listen to it on whatever day you get together.

4:12 am

FMitch

lol Haz and lol at poor old Hobbit.

4:14 am

FMitch

Mum's gardener has been a godsend as he has been going round to make sure they are OK and has gritted and salted their paths etc.

4:14 am

diem

Hi is there lots of power cuts with you?

4:15 am

Haz1558

No power cuts that I've heard of, diem.

4:15 am

FMitch

Not where I am thankgoodness diem

4:15 am

Haz1558

That would be the icing on the cake.

4:15 am

FMitch

There was in Essex I think, 3000 people w/o power for a day or so.

4:16 am

diem

well thats a blessing at least

4:16 am

Atalante

mother on phone talking about christmas

4:16 am

o-o

May as well be on the cake .... it is everywhere else

4:16 am

Haz1558

I know, but I'd rather have bare cake!

4:17 am

FMitch

LOL BR and greetings

4:17 am

mom2han8

Morning all!

4:18 am

Haz1558

I'd rather have no cake and a daughter safely across the Irish sea. I think it's annoying me more because she had been looking forward to coming home so much and everything seems that bit more tentative.

4:18 am

Haz1558

Good morning, mom.

4:18 am

Andree

hi everyone

4:18 am

Haz1558

Hello, Andree.

4:18 am

FMitch

Will keep my fingers crossed for you Haz
Morning mom

4:18 am

FMitch

and Hi Andree

4:19 am

o-o

Is your new place now home, FM?

4:19 am

diem

morning all who just came on

4:19 am

Andree

haz how awful, your daughter won't get homein time for christmas?

4:19 am

mom2han8

Weather just stinks! Mostly because no amount of planning can change it!

4:19 am

FMitch

yes BR a rather untidy home but it is home :)

4:20 am

o-o

Hope everyone is safe

4:20 am

Haz1558

I've rebooked her onto another airline, Andree, hopefully to get across tomorrow. The one she was booked on cancelled her flight (and others) and basically said they'd get her home on 26 December.

4:20 am

Haz1558

They're working through a backlog caused by the weather.

4:20 am

o-o

Good luck, Haz

4:21 am

Haz1558

Thank you!

4:21 am

Haz1558

It's only costing about 5 times what I originally paid for her flight so I was joking that Christmas menus were to be revised in favour of beans on toast and a plastic pot of trifle.

4:22 am

Atalante

and christmas presents sold for cash

4:22 am

FMitch

well if you put a sprig of holly on the beans it would be more festive *grin*

4:22 am

Haz1558

Nobody's getting my presents!

4:23 am

Andree

as long as she gets there safely, better a day late than dead on time

4:23 am

Haz1558

Absolutely, Andree, it's probably just the worry and uncertainty about the weather that still makes me uneasy.

4:24 am

FMitch

thats the pricipal I am working on Andree

4:24 am

Haz1558

And I do fe4 sorry for the airport workers who'll be on the receiving end of a lot of abuse.

4:24 am

Andree

we have done christmas a day late a couple of times and it really doesn't matter, the turkey and pudding taste just as good on 26th

4:24 am

Atalante

was it NZ that had the traffic warning ad saying "better never than late?" so clever

4:25 am

Haz1558

But will baked beans and plastic trifle?

4:25 am

Haz1558

I like a local building firm's logo 'The excitement is building.'

4:26 am

Atalante

as long as they are M&S beans and trifle

4:26 am

Andree

I have just been to DIL's christmas party so its been a long day, hoping tomorrow[christmas eve] to close the office before 1pm

4:26 am

FMitch

funny!

4:26 am

diem

you wont be alone having X-mas on the 26th we are as well.Mrs D and sister in law both work on the 25th

4:27 am

Andree

i love baked beans, the single womans staple

4:27 am

FMitch

Oh just had a call from the removal people to confirm they are picking up the empty boxes this morning so Ihad better go and finish the las couple. Although I will believe it when I see them - imagine moving in this weather!

TTFN and good luck Haz!

4:28 am

Haz1558

I like baked beans as well, it would save all that basting of turkey etc.

4:28 am

Haz1558

All the best, FM, enjoy unpacking. Think of it as Christmas presents to yourself.

4:28 am

diem

bye fm have fun

4:29 am

Atalante

did anyone watch Celebrity Come Dine with Me last night?

4:29 am

Haz1558

No, who was on?

4:30 am

Andree

i did a leg of pork for the family last night as my father in law[ex] was here and used a new method for the crackling, never before has it been so perfect

4:30 am

Atalante

some random unimportant celebs. David Gest, that Irish gardener bloke, and some AWFUL woman from Loose Women

4:30 am

Andree

no ata, never heard of that show

4:30 am

Andree

david gest is a creep

4:30 am

Atalante

she was excruciatingly awful, and then got drunk and lost her footing and her christmas pudding fell on the floor

4:30 am

Haz1558

Diarmud Gavin?

4:31 am

Atalante

yes! him!

4:31 am

Haz1558

Who was she? That could describe most of those women.

4:31 am

Atalante

Shelley - ? *looks it up*

4:31 am

Haz1558

Why would you do that on TV? Be excruciating and drop a pudding?

4:32 am

Atalante

Sherrie Hewson

4:32 am

Haz1558

Ah! I know who you mean. She regrets her lost youth, apparently.

4:32 am

Atalante

she was utterly appalling

4:32 am

Atalante

and had a phobia of walnuts

4:33 am

Haz1558

I read an article about her, blames most things on her ex-husband and her wrinkles.

4:33 am

Haz1558

A phobia of walnuts? The name, BabbleRabble?

4:34 am

Haz1558

And walnutophobia won't cut it.

4:35 am

Andree

wrinkles, i have lots, but why would they be to blame?

4:35 am

Andree

wrinkles, i have lots, but why would they be to blame?

4:35 am

Andree

oops

4:36 am

Haz1558

She just thinks that life would be better without them. Put your mirrors away, would be my advice, and find something more worthwhile to do.

4:36 am

Andree

ata why is hobbit wearing that thingy

4:36 am

Atalante

it was absolutely hilarious, but for utterly the wrong reasons

4:36 am

Atalante

to stop her itching at her tail

4:37 am

Haz1558

You don't think they could have been told to be awful, just for the cameras?

4:37 am

Andree

poor hobbit, whats wrong with her tail

4:37 am

Haz1558

Owner neglect.

4:38 am

Atalante

no, she was just ... something else

4:38 am

Atalante

she has an infection on the skin, poor babe

4:38 am

Andree

i am sure lots of thse reality shows which i HATE do all sorts of things they would not normally do just to keep people watching

4:39 am

Andree

hope she is better soon

4:39 am

Atalante

not mentioning JOrdan here

4:39 am

Atalante

she's now on *8* days of antibiotics!

4:40 am

Haz1558

I remember years ago when Clive James used to show pieces from Japanese game shows. We were amazed and horrified at the things people would do, plus we couldn't conceive why the Japanese would find it worth watching. Roll on 20 years and it's commonplace.

4:40 am

Atalante

oh yes, Endurance

4:40 am

Andree

hugo might have a very sore bottom soon, he has chewed the labels off several of the presents under the tree including his own

4:41 am

Atalante

oh dear!!

4:41 am

Haz1558

I know a great deal of TV is manipulation of the audience but those reality things are manipulation of participants and the audience to an unacceptable degree.

4:42 am

Andree

i just can't help but feel producers of these shows must think viewers

4:42 am

Andree

are mindless idiots

4:42 am

Atalante

most are :)

4:43 am

Haz1558

Sadly, some of them are. They want rubbish TV.

4:44 am

diem

its cheap labour and somebody must watch them else they would not be on and we are chatting about them !

4:45 am

Haz1558

I think I'd prefer the test card. Do you remember the test card?

4:45 am

Atalante

yep!

4:45 am

diem

yep

4:46 am

Haz1558

Back in the days when TV didn't come on until the late afternoon....

4:46 am

Andree

and finished at midnight

4:47 am

Haz1558

With the National Anthem.

4:48 am

diem

and a dot on the screen that faded

4:49 am

Andree

and i remember when dinasours roamed the earth

4:50 am

Haz1558

Wasn't that the tube cooling down or something?

4:50 am

diem

think so

4:50 am

Haz1558

Was everthing black and white in those days, Andree?

4:50 am

Andree

absolutle

4:51 am

Haz1558

Pelosiophobia is the fear of nuts.

4:51 am

o-o

yip yip: http://tinyurl.com/ys3tzq

4:52 am

Atalante

oooooo

4:52 am

Andree

tv came to aus in 1956 for the olympic games, i was 13 and anyone who owned one was in my mind terribly rich

4:55 am

hydra

Hi Andree. We didn't get a TV till I960. I was 15 and the only reason we got one was cos my gran was very ill and living with us, and it was so she could watch it. I loved the pop music programmes!

4:55 am

Andree

my mother nagged my father into getting one about a year later

4:56 am

Haz1558

See, now if all TV was as good as Sesame Street, we'd not have time for babble. The look on their faces when the phone rings!

4:56 am

Andree

i loved father knows best and the mickey mouse club

4:56 am

hydra

Hi Ata, Andree, Babrab, Haz and diem.

4:56 am

Andree

hi hydra

4:56 am

Haz1558

Hello, hydra.

4:56 am

o-o

Hello

4:57 am

diem

Hi Hydra

4:57 am

Michnick

Hello all

4:57 am

Andree

i see you still have the great pic with your daughter

4:57 am

hydra

Hi Mich

4:57 am

Andree

hi mich

4:57 am

Andree

and hi babble

4:58 am

Haz1558

I'd better get some chores done. I need to write a shopping list and hit the supermarket. Let's hope they've not run out of beans and plastic trifles. See you later!

4:58 am

o-o

be well, Haz

4:58 am

diem

Hi Mich

4:58 am

hydra

Actually, Andree, I'm thinking of changing it since someone commented that our smiles looked rather strained. Mind you, I was probably drunk. It was my 60th birthday, after all!

4:58 am

Haz1558

*gone*

4:58 am

Atalante

good luck!

4:58 am

Andree

you could always nick some of the dry bread and water you feed spangle

4:59 am

diem

Hope your daughter gets in ok Haz

5:00 am

Andree

doesn't look strained to me, its a great photo and nothing wrong with a few drinks to celebrate a big birthday

5:00 am

Michnick

Just checking in. I was supposed to be at work today but since my car decided to make trouble, I am supposed to be working from home (Hubby had to rush off early to take the car to be fixed.)

5:01 am

Michnick

Now I am supposed to write year-end report from home while all st4s are at the office <Grumble>

5:03 am

diem

3am here night all see you at the flip

5:04 am

Andree

bye diem

5:05 am

Andree

i should go to bed too, not doing too well with this grid

5:05 am

Andree

is there a list?

5:05 am

diem

yes

5:05 am

Atalante

not sure

5:05 am

Merk

Good Morning, one and all

5:06 am

Merk

Oh my, the first word I found is Christmas.

5:06 am

diem

lickety is up poof

5:06 am

Merk

And then Merk gr 5

5:06 am

Andree

hi merk

5:08 am

Merk

But it feels like a sticky grid today.

5:09 am

o-o

Grid is not too bad .. a lot shorter finish time than yesterday's

5:11 am

Merk

That's good. My daughter wants me to do some final shopping with her today. She picked the wrong time of year to redecorate her house.

5:11 am

Merk

And we have to beat the arrival of a monstrous winter storm.

5:11 am

lynxxx

Hello all

5:11 am

Andree

i am avoiding all shops, its hell out there

5:12 am

Andree

hi lynxxx

5:12 am

lynxxx

hi Andree - I think I have made about 200 shortbreads! Thankyou, they are yummy

5:12 am

Atalante

so am I!

5:13 am

Merk

I know, I made the mistake of going out to pick up a prescription last night. What should have taken ten minutes took me an hour due to traffic.

5:14 am

Andree

glad you like them lynxx, must admit i have made a lot too and have some uncooked rolls in the freezer just in case

5:16 am

Andree

i have done so much baking the last couple of weeks i told my daughter to stop me if i try to make one more thing even if she has to hit me on the head

5:17 am

hydra

raths

5:17 am

hydra

Oops!

5:17 am

hydra

PB for me.

5:17 am

lynxxx

My daughter is somewhat astonished too...I really have done so much sonce before she was born. Aaah retirement!

5:17 am

lynxxx

hi Hydra

5:18 am

hydra

Hi lynxxx. Merry Christmas in advance!

5:18 am

hydra

Anyone seen sprite lately? How is she?

5:18 am

herinfernallady

Hi and Merry CHristmas too

5:18 am

Merk

I would like to move just a few vowels around please.

5:19 am

lynxxx

and a Merry New Year too Hydra - and to Mr Grumpy

5:19 am

herinfernallady

Early I meant as I will be out of town till 3rd Jan

5:19 am

hydra

Oh ((((((herin))))) Merry Christmas!

5:19 am

Andree

hi herin

5:19 am

lynxxx

Sprite has had a rough 6 months but is coping in her amazing way - a strong woman

5:20 am

herinfernallady

HUGSSSSS all round too

5:20 am

hydra

I'm sure Mr G will be delighted to have all your good wishes. He's been freezing his nuts off in a butcher's cold store helping with orders all morning. He deserves to be grumpy!

5:20 am

hydra

Thanks for the news, lynxxx

5:20 am

lynxxx

hi Infernal

5:20 am

Andree

hydra, i have hardly been on at all and therefore haven't seen anyone

5:20 am

herinfernallady

So 30 C here is not good I will swap with a freezer

5:21 am

herinfernallady

Been busy by the sounds of things Andree

5:21 am

lynxxx

We have a new local bookstore - called (obscurely) The Grumpy Swimmer.

5:21 am

Andree

no herin don't wish the frightful cold weather others are having on us

5:22 am

herinfernallady

I would like a little less than 30c at 1030pm Thank goodness my parents live somewhere slightly cooler

5:23 am

Andree

i have herin, wish work was busier though, i spoke to mrp yesterday to wish her and lickety etc a merry christmas

5:23 am

lynxxx

How long are you over there Infernal?

5:23 am

hydra

I would love 30x right now. Sigh... Brrrr.

5:23 am

herinfernallady

2 weeks

5:23 am

Andree

are you in tas herin?

5:23 am

hydra

I meant 30c. My frozen finger missed the key.

5:23 am

herinfernallady

Hope MR P and Lickety are well

5:24 am

herinfernallady

Andree no parents are

5:25 am

Andree

thought you might be going for christmas

5:27 am

herinfernallady

Yes I am

5:28 am

Andree

oh good, hope you have a great time, my sis is in st helens, love the place

5:30 am

herinfernallady

Going to out of Hobart area

5:30 am

Andree

i am off to bed, bye all and if i don't get on tomorrow a very happy christmas to all of you

5:31 am

Andree

hobart is lovely too, nothing not to like about tasmania

5:32 am

herinfernallady

Night Andreee. I am about to follow

5:32 am

lynxxx

Goodnight Andree & Infernal

5:33 am

herinfernallady

NOt leaving just this moment but very soon. Very warm and need to do packing

5:35 am

Scrabbler

Good morning/day to all. Happy Summer Solstice to those in the southern hemisphere. Us northerners enjoy Winter Solstice because we will see more sun now.

5:36 am

herinfernallady

Hi Scrabbler. Yes Summer Solstice has been lovely

5:36 am

bichon

It's 4F out and those lucky Aussies are going on summer holidays. I'm soooo jealous

5:36 am

lynxxx

hi Scrabs

5:36 am

Scrabbler

19 degrees F here--warming up from 16 when I went to bed 8 hrs ago.

5:36 am

lynxxx

Is that why it is so d**ned hot today!

5:37 am

herinfernallady

Bichon its hot and blar here. Just had friends over for dinner

5:37 am

Scrabbler

You are close to the sun, Lynxxx!

5:37 am

bichon

I am thinking about the number of layers I have to put on before I walk Bisky

5:37 am

lynxxx

10z today!

5:38 am

lynxxx

102 that is

5:38 am

Scrabbler

Woo hooo, Lynxxx!

5:38 am

bichon

Yike, you must live in the hotter part of Aus

5:39 am

herinfernallady

Bichon no

5:39 am

lynxxx

Not really, although it seems to be getting that way over the last few years

5:40 am

Scrabbler

This grid is not so easy I am finding.

5:40 am

bichon

I am stumped on the y. Anyone have them?

5:42 am

JBV

hi babblers, - Happy New Ye** with a different final consonant

5:42 am

bichon

ty JBV

5:43 am

lynxxx

ye4.6 rhymes with Baked B***s

5:43 am

Scrabbler

Hi JBV!

5:43 am

lynxxx

hi JBV

5:43 am

JBV

hi scrabbler, saw your post earlier - nice thought, the beginning of the longer days

5:43 am

JBV

hi lynxxx

5:43 am

Scrabbler

Yes, we need more sunshine. Boosts my mood.

5:45 am

JBV

i'm on a perpetual campaign to boost my mood - got a nice compliment from someone at work the other day, they said I looked calmer, more peaceful

5:45 am

lynxxx

so what are you doing JBV?

5:46 am

JBV

well I have to thank my family for giving me a non-stress Christmas, I'm not seeing my brother and sister's families until Jan. 2 - so PLENTY of time for shopping, that's one

5:47 am

JBV

and just in general try to focus on the positive and not get lost in gloom

5:47 am

JBV

I also read a lot - that's my main escape

5:48 am

JBV

oh, and I have to thank my husband who has done a massive job of reorganizing files in our new basement,and getting rid of tons of clutter - that has cleared my brain too

5:49 am

herinfernallady

awwww JBV sounds like you have had your plate full and it is nice that hubby is helping out

5:49 am

lynxxx

lol, that last one would appeal to me too

5:49 am

JBV

well he's the one who's home all day while I go out to labor in the fields

5:50 am

lynxxx

Have you ever tried yoga JBV, one time I was having a particularly torrid time at work and did yoga for a while - what a difference!

5:51 am

JBV

It interests me, lynxx, but i've never tried it - I'd have to learn how

5:52 am

JBV

i know there are workplaces that provide outlets for staff - workout rooms, yoga classes, etc. - we do not have anything set up for that, but we could

5:53 am

JBV

my office is next to the Phys Ed supervisor - she's a bundle of positive energy - she's always organizing rumba lessons, and such, maybe we'll start something

5:53 am

lynxxx

Last place I was at would have an instructor come in at lunch hours - they ran 2 sessions as it was very popular

5:56 am

lynxxx

mmm I seem to be well stuck on 33

5:57 am

JBV

lynxxx do you have the z's - I only have one - zi 4/9

5:58 am

Uneaixoise

ze + not out

5:58 am

Uneaixoise

good morning :-)

5:58 am

herinfernallady

Yoga is good

5:58 am

Uneaixoise

and plural

5:58 am

JBV

thanks, une!

5:58 am

lynxxx

only one - what Une clued. Hi Une

5:58 am

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

5:58 am

Uneaixoise

hey, lynxxx :-)

6:00 am

forwardbyfaith

anyone have the stats for the lone a on the far right hand side?

6:00 am

Uneaixoise

an4/4 flavoring

6:00 am

JBV

an 4/4

6:00 am

forwardbyfaith

ty JBV

6:01 am

herinfernallady

hi Une and Forward

6:02 am

Uneaixoise

hey, herin . . . so strange to think of you sizzing down under during our winter! :-)

6:02 am

herinfernallady

I am under the aircon

6:02 am

Uneaixoise

:-D

6:02 am

Scrabbler

Back after playing word in FB games.

6:03 am

herinfernallady

its kind of cool under there

6:03 am

Uneaixoise

morning, scrabs! :-)

6:03 am

bichon

I've never played games on FB Scrabs. Can you recommend one or two?

6:04 am

herinfernallady

I need to drag my butt to bed :(

6:04 am

herinfernallady

Night ALl

6:04 am

herinfernallady

Have a fantastic Christmas.

6:05 am

JBV

bye herin

6:05 am

lynxxx

Bye Infernal, have a lovely time in Tassie

6:05 am

herinfernallady

Thanks will do. hope you all have a delightful day no matter what you are doing

6:06 am

Anniebrook

Hello everyone

6:06 am

Scrabbler

Bichon, Scrabble, Lexulous--Babblers play vs one another

6:06 am

Scrabbler

Bye Lady. Hi Annie

6:06 am

bichon

TY Scrabs

6:06 am

lynxxx

hi Annie!

6:07 am

Anniebrook

Hi Scrabbler, lynxxxxie

6:07 am

JBV

hi annie, welcome back scrabs, time for me to go now, good luck with the grid

6:08 am

lynxxx

Hit 30, time for bed...night all

6:08 am

Anniebrook

night lynxxxie, bye jbv

6:09 am

Scrabbler

Bye JBV. Enjoy the day.

6:09 am

Scrabbler

Sleep well, Lynxxx.

6:10 am

Uneaixoise

hey, annie!

6:11 am

Anniebrook

Hi Une!

6:11 am

Uneaixoise

my daughter had a great visit with her friend in Brooklyn, then with friend in Boston

6:12 am

Uneaixoise

so glad it was the week BEFORE the snow hit! :-)

6:12 am

Anniebrook

Yes, she was lucky. Nice to hear she enjoyed her visits.

6:16 am

kje

gm all

6:17 am

Anniebrook

Hi there, kje, I havent seen you in ages

6:17 am

Scrabbler

I just ran off--had a wave of nausea and then puked! Ugh.

6:17 am

kje

hi annie, enjoying your holiday so far?

6:17 am

kje

uh oh

6:18 am

Anniebrook

Oh, Scrabbs..I hope you arent sick.

6:18 am

Uneaixoise

oh, scrabs, do you have a nasty bug??

6:18 am

kje

she's pregnant!

6:18 am

Anniebrook

Yes, kje...going to my sister in laws house on Christmas Day. We always have a nice time.

6:19 am

kje

I am hosting this year, annie. which was a little crazy to accept since I was on teh wards until 2 days ago

6:20 am

Scrabbler

kje, it's true, I am afraid. It's the Xmas season and another Immaculate Conception. In fact, the embryo has no uterus and is growing safely in my abdomonal cavity.

6:20 am

Scrabbler

*abdominal

6:21 am

kje

can't wait to see the update in the Enquirer Scrabs! we want pictures!

6:21 am

Scrabbler

Alas, I must alter my lunchbox contents now.

6:21 am

Scrabbler

The Enquirer is so old school. It will be all over the web soon!

6:22 am

Anniebrook

Inside Edition too.

6:22 am

Scrabbler

*calling Larry King for an interview**

6:22 am

kje

but of course... (hangs head in shame) I am not good at my rumor spreading, need an update

6:23 am

kje

see, even annie is more with it than me - LOL

6:23 am

Anniebrook

Scrabbs, Was George involved?

6:23 am

Scrabbler

I can put a widget on my FB page, chronicling my pregnancy

6:24 am

Scrabbler

This was an immaculate conception, remember, Annie?

6:24 am

Atalante

I know George is good, but calling him the Holy Spirit?

6:24 am

Scrabbler

Hi Ata

6:24 am

Uneaixoise

hey Ata LOL!

6:24 am

Scrabbler

I do recall the angel Gabriel visiting recently. Maybe he did mention something important.

6:24 am

Anniebrook

Hi Ata, LOL

6:24 am

kje

well, I bet he has heard OMG more than a time or 2

6:25 am

Uneaixoise

LOLOL!!

6:25 am

Scrabbler

Haha, kje

6:25 am

Anniebrook

Where is Haz? I want her input on this.

6:26 am

Scrabbler

Well, I must shower now. Still feeling a bit nauseated. I work all day and am on call too. Enjoy the day everyone.

6:26 am

Uneaixoise

bye, scrabs, feel better!

6:26 am

kje

be well, scrabs

6:26 am

Anniebrook

Scrabbs, Hope you feel better as the day goes on. T

6:27 am

Scrabbler

I will buy gatorade in town

6:28 am

Atalante

surprised he can hear anything through the door of her cupboard

6:29 am

kje

ata, what did hobbit do to earn the cone? must have been a whopper considering all her transgressions to date

6:30 am

Atalante

no, not a lot really, she's got a skin infection on her tail

6:30 am

Atalante

and keeps nibbling and nibbling at it

6:30 am

kje

ouch

6:31 am

kje

thougt maybe she had finally bitten something that bit her back

6:31 am

Uneaixoise

Ata, did you see "Up"? "the cone of shame" LOL

6:31 am

Atalante

yes :D

6:32 am

Atalante

nope, she's not very good at biting things bigger than crabs!

6:32 am

kje

phantom instant

6:32 am

Uneaixoise

tried that too, kje :-)

6:33 am

Atalante

she's absolutely fine with the cone, really, that photo just makes her look disconsolate!

6:34 am

Uneaixoise

must get going -- BBL tonite -- happy babbling, everyone! *poof*

6:34 am

kje

bye

6:34 am

kje

une hagd

6:34 am

kje

that is a sad sad look ata

6:35 am

Atalante

it really is! you could easily imagine she was whipped daily!

6:35 am

kje

well, the truth always comes out ata (calling PETA)

6:36 am

Atalante

nah, only twice a week

6:40 am

Atalante

well I'm going to go and spend some time with my poor unloved pup, and maybe give her *more* treats

6:40 am

kje

bye ata, I need to get up and about too... bbl

7:09 am

Uniquity

Ata, tell Hobbit she is fine - At least you don't let her drink, like I let Emma :)

7:14 am

mkg

morning. off to get more sleep.........cold and sunny here.

7:15 am

Uniquity

Happy sleep, MKG!

7:20 am

periwinkle

poor Hobbit :(

7:20 am

periwinkle

hello all

7:20 am

periwinkle

hi, tivel!

7:21 am

hego

Hi peri

7:22 am

tivel

Hi Peri

7:24 am

periwinkle

:)

7:25 am

periwinkle

tivel, if you are having a problem finding words you can always ask for clues. people here are very nice

7:26 am

hego

Peri, what do you think of this grid?

7:26 am

periwinkle

it is ok, are you finding it difficult hego?

7:27 am

72 Temple Owl

hello all

7:27 am

periwinkle

hi, Owl

7:27 am

hego

Yes, but I'm just a little way in.

7:27 am

hego

Hi TO

7:27 am

periwinkle

I will help if I can, hego

7:28 am

hego

I'll get into it. :-P

7:28 am

Anniebrook

Back with coffee, anyone?

7:28 am

hego

Tx Peri, I will soldier on for a while.

7:29 am

periwinkle

hi, Annie, no thanks

7:29 am

hego

Hi Annie, I'll have some!

7:29 am

72 Temple Owl

must go. having the devil of a time finding corded phone with volume control. walmart had but now sold out

7:29 am

hego

wait till after the holiday, TO

7:29 am

Anniebrook

*hands hego a nice mug of coffee*

7:30 am

Anniebrook

Owl, did you try Best Buy?

7:30 am

hego

OOOOoo, Tx Annie!

7:30 am

72 Temple Owl

can't. gift.

7:30 am

72 Temple Owl

radio shack also cleaned out

7:30 am

hego

Yes, Best Buy

7:30 am

72 Temple Owl

ty will go now

7:31 am

Anniebrook

bye, Owl

7:31 am

hego

Bye Owl

7:35 am

SeaSpray

good morning everyone

7:35 am

Anniebrook

Hi Sea

7:35 am

hego

Morning Sea!

7:36 am

hego

How are you today?

7:36 am

flosey

good morning everyone

7:36 am

Anniebrook

Hi flosey!

7:36 am

hego

Hi Flosey

7:36 am

SeaSpray

all is good, nice and sunny here, although cold

7:36 am

flosey

hi hego

7:37 am

flosey

hi Annie

7:37 am

periwinkle

bbs

7:37 am

hego

i love when I make up words and they're accepted!

7:37 am

flosey

lol, nice feeling isn't it hego

7:37 am

SeaSpray

lol so do i hego

7:38 am

Anniebrook

me too

7:38 am

SeaSpray

i also like when a typo is a word

7:38 am

hego

And they wouln't take figgy!

7:38 am

Anniebrook

always

7:38 am

flosey

right sea, quite surprising

7:38 am

flosey

think everyone has been surprised at that one hego

7:39 am

SeaSpray

i know, i couldn't believe the figgy one

7:39 am

flosey

haven't they heard of figgy pudding?

7:39 am

hego

It was the talk of the chog yesterday.

7:41 am

oodleberry

merry christmas everyone

7:41 am

hego

And to you!

7:42 am

flosey

and to you oodle, have a good one

7:42 am

Anniebrook

merry christmas to you too, oodle

7:42 am

SeaSpray

ty oodle and Merry Christmas to you

7:44 am

oodleberry

ty ty

7:47 am

oodleberry

well I thought it was a travesty not to have accepted figgy.

7:47 am

flosey

oodle, is your recipe a soft caramel?

7:47 am

oodleberry

yes ma'am

7:47 am

flosey

ty, will try it

7:47 am

oodleberry

depends on the degrees at which you stop cooking it

7:48 am

flosey

so, do you cut and wrap pieces? presuming they're sticky

7:48 am

oodleberry

247-9 any way passed 250 it starts too hard

7:49 am

Michnick

Does anyone have the an 4/4 (the 1st one?) I feel like I've tried every combo but I'm not getting it.

7:49 am

flosey

the beginning of a licorice flavouring Mich

7:49 am

Michnick

I was fixated on the wrong a, thanks flosey.

7:50 am

flosey

yw Mich

7:50 am

oodleberry

you can just put it on parchment paper, so you don't have to add more grease to a pan ... they have enough fat in them as it is

7:50 am

hego

I do that all the time Mich

7:50 am

flosey

oh thanks oodle

7:51 am

oodleberry

and they do get quite sticky especially if it is less than 247

7:51 am

saanichcat

Good Morning everyone! Hello flosey!

7:52 am

flosey

hi there Saanichcat, how are you?

7:52 am

oodleberry

it also makes an excellent caramel sauce

7:52 am

oodleberry

at about 245

7:52 am

flosey

oh, I bet, and that would be lovely on Christmas pudding

7:53 am

saanichcat

just fine. relaxed etc. and your good self?

7:53 am

oodleberry

yes

7:53 am

flosey

looking forward to our daughters and mates and newest grandson coming for Christmas

7:54 am

saanichcat

hmm. caramel sauce. Christmas pudding. fun time ahead!

7:54 am

oodleberry

that will be fun flosey... the recipe is on my page saan

7:54 am

flosey

haven't made Christmas pudding for years, no time now, will have to buy one

7:55 am

oodleberry

brb gotta check something

7:57 am

saanichcat

Fun! Unfortunately no young ones around this year. My family is so scattered that we usually celebrate (with a tree, decorations, etc) in summer, when travelling is easier and we can all enjoy the weather etc. A bit different but it works for us! And THAT is why I'm so relaxed...nothing to buy, or do, or clean, or fret about!

7:58 am

hego

sounds nice. Heavenly even!

7:58 am

flosey

sounds heavenly right now saanichcat, still so much to do here

7:58 am

Michnick

What is Christmas pudding?

7:58 am

hego

LOL Flosey

7:58 am

flosey

it's similar to christmas cake but steamed instead of baked, and more moist

7:59 am

saanichcat

Youll mange just fine and it will be memorable! Now, back to the grid. And more coffee.

7:59 am

flosey

and you serve it warmed

7:59 am

SeaSpray

sounds wonderful

7:59 am

Michnick

TY Flosey, but since I don't know what Christmas cake is.....

8:00 am

hego

It's a Brit thing Mich

8:00 am

Michnick

I thought so, always read about it in Veddy British novels. But since I

8:01 am

flosey

oh, it's a very rich, heavy fruit cake - raisins, currants, cherries, nuts, and so on, I always made a dark, heavy cake but there's also a light one

8:01 am

movieman

From Wikipedia:

Christmas pudding is a steamed pudding, heavy with dried fruit and nuts, and usually made with suet. It is very dark in appearance - effectively black - as a result of the dark sugars and black treacle in most recipes, and its long cooking time. The mixture can be moistened with the juice of citrus fruits, brandy and other alcohol (some recipes call for dark beers such as mild, stout or porter)

8:01 am

Michnick

oops, since I've never celebrated Christmas, I didn't know for sure.

8:01 am

oodleberry

well it looks like you would just have to make sure that everything is melted and it is a golden brown colour

8:01 am

Michnick

Sounds good, I'd bet a small piece goes a long way.

8:01 am

saanichcat

Some of the original recipes (mine is Bude) produce puddings which last forever (just keep adding a dram of brandy) once a year. I've had ones 10 years old.

8:02 am

oodleberry

wow saan just like fruit cakes

8:02 am

Michnick

So it's actually like preserved fruit with cake? Like a Nesselrode Cake?

8:02 am

flosey

wow, can't imagine it lasting that long saanichcat! at least not when my family was around

8:02 am

hego

Oy, ten year old cake, already!! ;-)

8:02 am

oodleberry

but I prefer rum

8:03 am

oodleberry

if you do it right flosey it will last as long as there is alcohol in it

8:03 am

flosey

well, there's a Cake that's new to mee Mich, never heard of Nesselrode

8:03 am

mkg

jellied chunks of fruit.

8:03 am

hego

In th US we call it fruitcake.

8:03 am

saanichcat

not ALL my family likes them! But I do, especially with the holly and the burning brany and of course, the hard sauce!

8:04 am

oodleberry

really?

8:04 am

saanichcat

*brandy

8:04 am

flosey

ah yes, the hard sauce, very British, isn't it?

8:04 am

movieman

It's traditionally served with brandy butter

8:04 am

hego

Isn't this where Crossy usually shows up?

8:04 am

oodleberry

isthat like icing?

8:04 am

movieman

Although I prefer custard and/or cream

8:05 am

hego

Yum!

8:05 am

saanichcat

anything will do!

8:05 am

Michnick

My dad used to tease us every night, whatever was for dessert (Usually applesauce or fresh fruit), he'd sigh and say, what, no nesselrode pie!? Once in 9th grade I skipped school and spent the whole day making it (Bought the preserved fruit ready made). He took one bite and said, Too Sweet. Nice dad, huh?

8:05 am

flosey

love them all, have also had a light lemon sauce (less rich)

8:05 am

saanichcat

hard sauce is creamed icing sugar, butter, and brandy and chilled.

8:05 am

flosey

oh, how deflating Mich

8:06 am

hego

Ahh, poor Michie. :-(

8:06 am

saanichcat

aahh, Mich...

8:06 am

Michnick

Exactktm hego, flosey, saan. I did learn though, that whatever the gift, praise the thought & the effort.

8:07 am

Michnick

I meant exactly

8:07 am

hego

Agreed

8:07 am

flosey

of course, Mich, children need to be praised for efforts

8:08 am

oodleberry

ah it says rum at epicurious.com

8:08 am

oodleberry

in the hard sauce I mean

8:08 am

saanichcat

whatever your choice. C

8:08 am

Michnick

Too late to teach Dad, flosey, but I try & remember with my kids.

8:09 am

flosey

right - no matter what the lesson was, we can always learn something from it

8:09 am

saanichcat

Depends on the pudding and your traditions. Might be nice with calvados?

8:10 am

Michnick

I think it took until I had my own kids to realize, but I hope it wasn't too late.

8:10 am

saanichcat

Not too late Mich, the chain is broken.

8:11 am

Michnick

Thanks Saan!

8:11 am

Anniebrook

Fireworks

8:11 am

saanichcat

good Dad!

8:11 am

oodleberry

I soaked my fruit in wine thinking it would be the same as 'brandy' in the fruit cake I made um... NOT it came out too sour. So I am drying the whole thing and going to add rum to it when it is all dried and the alcohol is out of it... hope it will be ok

8:11 am

oodleberry

WTG ANNIE

8:11 am

Anniebrook

Mich, Sounds like my Dad too.

8:11 am

flosey

one thing I learned was not to expect my girls to grow up to be replicas of me

8:11 am

rubyfoo

hello everybody

8:11 am

Michnick

My kids made us a perfectly awful Chanuka supper one night last week. Tried to make them feel good though.

8:11 am

rubyfoo

tmas prep is a chore!

8:11 am

flosey

good for you Mich

8:12 am

Michnick

It's hard Annie, but we have to grow past the hurt.

8:12 am

saanichcat

oddle how can it NOT be? Doesn't sound like anything can go "off"

8:12 am

oodleberry

OH

8:12 am

Anniebrook

Yes, the hurt is in the past. We can let go of it and go forward.

8:12 am

rubyfoo

oodleberry: after you add all the alcohol, set it on fire (in a safe place) and then eat the burned shards. How bad can that be?

8:13 am

oodleberry

I have had it drying for a couple of days so I am going to put it in a container and put rum in it

8:14 am

oodleberry

ty ruby for the suggestion

8:14 am

rubyfoo

omg, nestlerode -- I thought that was only in NY

8:14 am

rubyfoo

fans

8:14 am

Anniebrook

anyone want a clue before I take off for the day?

8:14 am

Anniebrook

I love Nesselrode pie

8:14 am

flosey

rubyfoo, are you from Montreal?

8:15 am

oodleberry

two first wo

8:15 am

Michnick

Well ruby, My parents were New Yorkers.

8:15 am

Michnick

Do you make it Annie?

8:15 am

rubyfoo

no, American but retired in France

8:15 am

flosey

yes, Annie, please, te7

8:15 am

flosey

ah, just remember (way back) there was a restaurant in Montreal called RubyFoos

8:15 am

oodleberry

wo4 11 and wo 5 24

8:16 am

Anniebrook

flosey, try a different spelling for a soup server

8:16 am

rubyfoo

yes, annie, please, dyding here

8:16 am

rubyfoo

I don't understand the clues (blushing), they look like chess to me

8:16 am

flosey

thanks Annie

8:16 am

Anniebrook

oodle, the wo4 tried to blow the house down and plural

8:16 am

flosey

tyty

8:16 am

hego

tx Annie

8:17 am

rubyfoo

there was also a restaurant in Manhattan when I was a kid named Rubyfoo and my dog's name is Ruby!

8:17 am

Michnick

You mean the te7, Annie? It's actually like a foie gras type pudding.

8:17 am

rubyfoo

tart

8:17 am

oodleberry

DUH

8:17 am

dan2bit

ruby: the letters are the start of the word, the first number is the total number of letters in the word

8:17 am

rubyfoo

tarts

8:17 am

Anniebrook

Yes, Mich, that's it

8:17 am

oodleberry

ty annie

8:17 am

dan2bit

if there's a second number, that's the total points of the word (click Help above for the explanation of points)

8:18 am

hego

Ruby, you can't type the words in the chog. Big nono.

8:18 am

Michnick

(Whose going to tell Ruby about our PB?)

8:18 am

rubyfoo

sorry, why does that happen?

8:18 am

Anniebrook

I think Ruby Foo is still there

8:18 am

rubyfoo

pb?

8:18 am

hego

Penalty box

8:19 am

rubyfoo

uh oh. dumb ruby

8:19 am

Anniebrook

Me, Me. If you type a word on the chog you will be sent to the penalty box where chocolate and all kind of goodies await you. So beware

8:19 am

flosey

penalty box ruby, we keep it well stocked with delightful foods, etc

8:19 am

Anniebrook

*in

8:19 am

rubyfoo

sorry everybody, I'm very poor at this!

8:19 am

Michnick

If you write a word from the grid in the chog, you have to go to our virtual penatly box. Lots of lovely nosh there, though

8:19 am

rubyfoo

nosh is good!

8:20 am

hego

And cabana boys!

8:20 am

Michnick

Nosh was in the grid and the PB yesterday (LOL)

8:20 am

flosey

plus excellent coffee

8:20 am

Anniebrook

ruby, you are doing quite well. just ask and we will be glad to help you.

8:20 am

Michnick

Not poor, just starting out.

8:21 am

Michnick

Well, off to do some work & make supper, be back later.

8:21 am

Anniebrook

bye, Mich

8:21 am

jmitch

rubyfoo: the most difficult lesson is the coding of clues....the 2nd most difficult is the PB.

8:21 am

hego

Bye Mich

8:21 am

Anniebrook

and so I am off, bye dear babblers

8:22 am

oodleberry

how can there be two no5 12's

8:22 am

flosey

fireworks!!

8:22 am

Anniebrook

YAY for flosey!

8:22 am

SeaSpray

wow flosey, well done!

8:22 am

rubyfoo

you are all very nice and tolerant; I'm accustomed to sowpods blitz in lexulous where we are all killers

8:22 am

oodleberry

wtg flosey

8:22 am

flosey

no4/4, no5/12, no6/21

8:23 am

Anniebrook

only one, oodle, not south

8:23 am

oodleberry

I mean the word

8:23 am

flosey

no ruby, this is not a competition, we're all friends helping each other

8:23 am

hego

Babblers are warm and fuzzy.

8:23 am

oodleberry

there are not two of them there is only on and the opposite south

8:23 am

oodleberry

so how can it be plural

8:24 am

oodleberry

this is oh so confuzzling

8:24 am

jmitch

I compete.....have a friend on here is about 3 million points ahead of me.....trying to catch her!

8:24 am

flosey

ah, get where you're coming from now oodle

8:24 am

hego

Good question!

8:24 am

Anniebrook

Enable says so ---so it is. Amen

8:24 am

flosey

we just learn not to question, if it fits and is accepted, super!

8:25 am

oodleberry

sorry I didn't use the right words in explaining myself... AS USUAL

8:25 am

amelu0218

Pfft! Jmitch, you'll NEVER catch up with me... ok, maybe if I take a year off?? LOL!

8:25 am

flosey

no problem oodle, we can all be misunderstood at times

8:26 am

jmitch

i think 2 years

8:26 am

amelu0218

:o)

8:26 am

flosey

am going to have some breakfast now, be back tonight at flip time

8:28 am

jmitch

amelu: i looked at your profile....4 years. You went pro pre-K.

8:30 am

amelu0218

t'was a while ago... didn't realize pre-K, tho... it's certainly been worth the $$, LOL!

8:30 am

jean1953

Good afternoon everyone, I am popping in to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and have a quick look at the grid as time will not permit me over tommorow:)

8:31 am

beachboggle

hi fellow babble nuts!

8:31 am

godthaab

How many words today?

8:31 am

beachboggle

147

8:31 am

hego

Hi Beach

8:31 am

ypsigirl

Jean!Have a great Christmas!

8:32 am

jean1953

Hiya Jen I have just emailed you lol

8:32 am

ypsigirl

:)

8:32 am

jean1953

Hope you have great Christmas:)

8:33 am

oodleberry

BEACH!!!

8:33 am

jean1953

hello beachboggle:)

8:34 am

hego

Bye for now. BBL

8:35 am

jean1953

Jen I see your a Twighlight fan also I have yet to see it, my daughter is crazy about it:)

8:35 am

jean1953

bye hego:)

8:35 am

beachboggle

OOOOOdddlllee!!!!

8:35 am

oodleberry

bbye hego

8:35 am

beachboggle

I haven't seen you here in ages and ages!

8:35 am

oodleberry

are you ever on FB beach

8:35 am

SeaSpray

am 1/2 way and need to run some errands, be back later today, have a good day everyone.

8:36 am

oodleberry

or am I gitting you mixed up with someone else

8:36 am

jean1953

bye SeaSpray have fun:)

8:36 am

beachboggle

no you aren't goofball

8:36 am

beachboggle

I haven't even seen you at Yoville, lately

8:36 am

beachboggle

how are you

8:37 am

beachboggle

I am on FB all the time... never see you anymore

8:37 am

oodleberry

no but I have been giving gifts in yoville but I refuse to work

8:37 am

jean1953

Right am dashing off for a while, BBL with a bit of luck Happy Babbling everyone:)

8:37 am

beachboggle

lmao

8:38 am

beachboggle

you are on Yoville strike!

8:38 am

beachboggle

heheh

8:38 am

oodleberry

I'm fine... and you I haven't seen you on FB though... thought it was the holidays taking you away and yes I am on strike

8:39 am

beachboggle

We must go on FB at different times of the day

8:39 am

beachboggle

I know you were doing the walk for the cure a lot

8:39 am

oodleberry

yes and still am

8:40 am

oodleberry

i have passed the 2 billion mile mark

8:40 am

beachboggle

very nice!

8:40 am

oodleberry

so I have been doing JUST A WEEEEEEE BIT

8:41 am

oodleberry

well anything for finding a cure for cancer

8:41 am

beachboggle

That is awesome, Oodle

8:42 am

oodleberry

but what is more important is the milliseconds... like 3.5 million

8:43 am

beachboggle

So, how does that equate into help for the cure?

8:44 am

beachboggle

it works like the other games, right?

8:44 am

beachboggle

Like, I do the one for St Judes

8:45 am

oodleberry

meaning it has made money for research ... how much I don't know and I don't know how they computer it into the total given

8:45 am

oodleberry

st judes is more straight forward

8:45 am

oodleberry

i think

8:46 am

beachboggle

oic

8:48 am

oodleberry

well i don'T SEE how st jude computes it either so.....

8:49 am

beachboggle

lol, ok

8:52 am

godthaab

Thanks.

8:52 am

beachboggle

I mostly play the ones I like, and if they are for a good cause, all the better

8:53 am

oodleberry

it says they make money from the advertisers and through people buying sweetbucks.... kind of like wftc but matt doesn't say where he gets his money... it is from a 3rd party and I don't think advertisers<

8:53 am

oodleberry

thanks godth? for what

8:53 am

Aussieme

Hey Babblers !!

8:53 am

Aussieme

OODLES !!!!!!!!!!!!

8:54 am

oodleberry

hi aussie

8:54 am

beachboggle

Hi Aussie!

8:54 am

Aussieme

Hey Boggle !

8:57 am

Aussieme

hey, you two are on Facebook ??

8:57 am

beachboggle

yes, Aussie

8:57 am

beachboggle

are you?

8:57 am

oodleberry

yes

8:57 am

Aussieme

I am.... Amanda Jane Wheatley (everyone knows me there as Aussie, well, everyone from Babble)

8:58 am

beachboggle

oodley was one of my first friends on FB

8:58 am

Aussieme

wow Boggle !

8:58 am

beachboggle

ok, I will look for you.... I am Donna Allen

8:58 am

Aussieme

Ok Donna Boggle :)

8:59 am

oodleberry

now she doesn't wike me no mowe cause i rarely hear from her when I am on there... and I am on there EVERDAY... gee think i go and eat worms...

8:59 am

beachboggle

;-)

8:59 am

Aussieme

Well, add me Oodle, you'll hear from me every day :)

9:00 am

oodleberry

but I love her anyway

9:00 am

oodleberry

um are you aussie me?

9:00 am

rumplestiltskin

Hello guys, I am on Facebook too, if you want to add me. I am Geneva Armstrong there

9:00 am

beachboggle

no going to eat worm oodley

9:01 am

beachboggle

you are always so busy

9:01 am

Aussieme

No Oodle, I am Amanda Jane Wheatley

9:01 am

oodleberry

not to chat with friends dear

9:01 am

Aussieme

Hey Rumple.... Hugs millions to you.... How's Bill ?

9:01 am

beachboggle

ok rumple! I would love to add you too

9:02 am

rumplestiltskin

About the same. I had good news on my blood sugar for my Diabetes though. Down .2. One more and I won't have to stick my finger every day, maybe once a week or two.

9:03 am

oodleberry

done aussie

9:04 am

oodleberry

bakersfield rumple?

9:04 am

oodleberry

cause you don't have any mutual friends

9:05 am

oodleberry

oops i see it

9:05 am

rumplestiltskin

No, Kansas, where we are supposed to get a blizzard for Christmas.

9:05 am

rumplestiltskin

Aussieme is my friend on Facebook, I think.

9:05 am

oodleberry

well just changed cause I added aussie

9:06 am

oodleberry

done

9:06 am

Aussieme

I am Rumple, I am !

9:06 am

Aussieme

I gots you Oodle :)

9:06 am

oodleberry

do you two do walk for the dcure?

9:06 am

oodleberry

ty aussie

9:07 am

rumplestiltskin

Well, I'm off. I have to do some machine embroidery on 3 shirts for Christmas. They are big lips with fangs and below them it says "Bite Me".

9:07 am

Aussieme

I raise money for Diabetes. I have type 1, insulin 4 times a day, along with other pills for this and that.

9:08 am

Aussieme

Boggle, which Donna Allen are you ?

9:08 am

rumplestiltskin

I only have type 2 so don't have to take insulin.

9:08 am

Aussieme

nm Boggle, I have you now.

9:08 am

oodleberry

the one that is a mutual friend of mine aussie

9:09 am

jmcnrick

hi all

9:09 am

oodleberry

hi jm

9:09 am

Aussieme

I gots her now Oodle :)

9:10 am

Aussieme

Hey JMC.

9:10 am

oodleberry

yeah!!

9:10 am

beachboggle

I found you both

9:11 am

Aussieme

:) I got you Boggle, I got you....

9:11 am

beachboggle

I know Aussie, there are a bunch of Donna Allens

9:11 am

beachboggle

:)

9:11 am

oodleberry

wroted you a message aussie

9:11 am

Aussieme

There are, but, stoopid here, it actually gave e you as the first option, with 7 mutual friends :)

9:12 am

Aussieme

Ooooh, going to look....

9:12 am

jmcnrick

don't mind me

9:13 am

Aussieme

am joining Oodle...

9:13 am

Aussieme

Sorry jmc, just facebooking each other...

9:14 am

jmcnrick

:-)

9:18 am

Aussieme

I got to wait for more water to do more walking Oodle.....

9:19 am

oodleberry

it is blocked aussie... going to have to post it on your page or you can go to my page and click the link under my pic

9:19 am

Aussieme

I cannot aford to buy the charity points, so I am waiting for my free water.

9:19 am

Aussieme

Its ok, I found the link on your page, am walking, am walking.

9:20 am

Aussieme

got to wait another 50 seconds for more water.

9:20 am

oodleberry

kewel you go girl

9:20 am

oodleberry

and thank you

9:21 am

jmcnrick

*whistling in the chog*

9:21 am

oodleberry

I am trying to get to 2000 teammates

9:21 am

jmcnrick

*doing a little dance*

9:21 am

oodleberry

did you just start?

9:21 am

oodleberry

hi jm

9:22 am

jmcnrick

lol hi oodle

9:23 am

Aussieme

Ok, I am back here now. I walked 9 miles already :)

9:23 am

oodleberry

kewel

9:24 am

oodleberry

donna is on wftc you can add her

9:24 am

Aussieme

wait, wait...

9:24 am

jmcnrick

wow fast walker aussie

9:24 am

oodleberry

the more teammates you have the further you walk

9:24 am

jmcnrick

*hands aussie a gatorade*

9:26 am

oodleberry

aussie or rumple what can i do to join diabetes... my uncle died of complications there of

9:26 am

Aussieme

wait a minute Oodle....

9:26 am

oodleberry

ok you have 55 secs now

9:28 am

Aussieme

Oodle, click on the link in my profile to join "cure for Diabetes". I only jusy joined that one, but I pay an amount every month to Diabetes U.K....

9:29 am

oodleberry

ok ty aussie

9:32 am

Aussieme

ok, now to Babble....

9:34 am

jmcnrick

bbl

9:35 am

Aussieme

ok jmc.....see you soon...

9:37 am

oodleberry

ok I advetised for you so you can get more teammates aussie

9:38 am

Aussieme

Thanks Oodle !! Very kind of you.

9:38 am

oodleberry

yqw and no problem

9:42 am

oodleberry

well that was STOOPID... i left a METAL fork in a pot in which i was heating up something and then went to stir WITH THE SAME FORK DUH!!!

9:45 am

Aussieme

Oooooh.... Oodle, did you burn you ?? **runs under cold water and kisses it better**

9:45 am

crosshair

good morning everyone;))

9:46 am

oodleberry

oh it's not that bad...my reaction was fast enough thank god

9:46 am

oodleberry

hi cross

9:48 am

crosshair

howdy oodles:)

9:49 am

Atalante

crossy - I took a photo for you the other day, let me find it ... and hi!

9:49 am

oodleberry

this is the third time they have come around with the snow plow this morning and it is still snowing

9:50 am

crosshair

ata;))

9:50 am

crosshair

same here oodles

9:51 am

oodleberry

and they talk about global warming... WHAT GLOBAL WARMING!!!

9:51 am

crosshair

my brother says it has gone up a degree in costa rica where he lives;)

9:51 am

Atalante

there! refresh! rock that looks like bacon!

9:52 am

crosshair

mmm,bacon rocks....

9:52 am

Atalante

isn't that cool!

9:54 am

periwinkle

I refereshed twice. Ata. and still see a pitiful Hobbit

9:54 am

periwinkle

hi folks

9:55 am

crosshair

howdy peri

9:55 am

Aussieme

Hey Peri, Ata, Crossy

9:55 am

Atalante

that's a shame :(

9:55 am

crosshair

crossy sneaks away with the bacon rock....

9:55 am

crosshair

howdy aussie;))

9:55 am

Aussieme

Ata, will you do me a favour and come do the Walk For The Cure on my Facebook ??

9:56 am

Atalante

sure

9:57 am

Aussieme

I see a Silverclaw !!

9:57 am

Atalante

I put it back to Sily after the bacon :)

9:57 am

Aussieme

Ah, I see :)

9:59 am

Atalante

I'll join up later today, Aussie

10:01 am

sixty7stang13

little clue on ar5,10 and ar6,18 please

10:02 am

phaeton

ar5...Ed H**** the actor

10:03 am

crosshair

ed! of course! crossy slaps his forehead

10:04 am

sixty7stang13

ty phaeton

10:04 am

phaeton

yw...ar6 is close to the poison

10:05 am

sixty7stang13

ty greyed a's

10:05 am

phaeton

yw

10:07 am

Aussieme

Sorry Ata, meant to answer quicker. Thank you !

10:07 am

sprite

good afternoon

10:07 am

sixty7stang13

ty phaeton

10:07 am

crosshair

howdyn sprite;)

10:08 am

sprite

hi crossy

10:10 am

phaeton

hi sprite

10:10 am

crosshair

tetley has a new tea out "tetley bold" very tasty:)

10:11 am

Atalante

mmmmm lovely!

10:12 am

crosshair

just like crossy,strong and sweet;)

10:12 am

sprite

hi phaeton

10:12 am

Aussieme

ey

10:12 am

Aussieme

ey

10:13 am

Aussieme

Oops....Hey Spritey

10:13 am

sprite

hi Aussie

10:13 am

Atalante

hi spritey!

10:13 am

aslindy

hello everyone!

10:13 am

jmcnrick

hi all

10:14 am

sprite

hello aslindy

10:14 am

sprite

and jmc :)

10:14 am

Atalante

hi jmc, hi asl

10:14 am

crosshair

howdy aslindy

10:14 am

Aussieme

Hey Asl !

10:14 am

crosshair

howdy jmc

10:14 am

sprite

hey Ata

10:14 am

jmcnrick

I behaved myself so some may need to refresh to see my snowflakes

10:14 am

jmcnrick

I wanna see the bacon stone :-(

10:14 am

oodleberry

aussie? I can't find a link on your page about diabetes anyway

10:15 am

crosshair

lol

10:15 am

Atalante

ok, let me put the bacon stone back

10:15 am

Aussieme

angonamo oodle...

10:15 am

sprite

lovely, jmc!

10:15 am

aslindy

I'm always interested to note what word I see first... today it was the first he 4,5. Only I typed it with double end consonents instead of middle vowel... that might be a bad sign....

10:15 am

oodleberry

????

10:16 am

crosshair

my first word was ra 7/28:)

10:16 am

Atalante

there :)

10:16 am

sprite

nah, when heaven is close, so is the other one. You'll do just fine.

10:16 am

jmcnrick

lol asl

10:16 am

jmcnrick

ty ata -- very tasty looking

10:17 am

oodleberry

I don't find that on FB

10:17 am

jmcnrick

my first word today was ta4/4 cards

10:17 am

Atalante

it made me giggle on the beach!

10:17 am

aslindy

sprite - I will keep that in mind, thank you. =0

10:17 am

sprite

;)

10:17 am

jmcnrick

I can see why ata

10:18 am

phaeton

done

10:18 am

Aussieme

angonamo, means hang on a minute :)

10:18 am

Aussieme

YAY Phae !!

10:18 am

jmcnrick

whoo hoo phae!

10:18 am

jmcnrick

in what language aussie?

10:18 am

aslindy

well done phae!

10:18 am

sprite

grats phaeton

10:19 am

oodleberry

oh that's a new one

10:19 am

phaeton

ty...HAGD everyone

10:19 am

Aussieme

Half way down my facebook page, it says Support DiabetesResearch. All you have to do is join :)

10:19 am

jmcnrick

good thing thats not in the dictionary sprite!

10:19 am

oodleberry

left side?

10:19 am

Aussieme

Its a short version jmc...

10:19 am

crosshair

na 6 and 7,what my wife does to annoy me sometimes;))

10:20 am

Aussieme

No Oodle, on my actual wall

10:20 am

Aussieme

Its a group I've joined.

10:20 am

oodleberry

oh duh... it was the first one DUH

10:20 am

oodleberry

sorry

10:20 am

jmcnrick

o i c now aussie

10:20 am

sprite

jmc, what do you mean?

10:20 am

jmcnrick

na 6 and 7 is one of my most favorite words in the world

10:20 am

jmcnrick

grats is in the grid

10:20 am

crosshair

lol

10:20 am

sprite

ohhhh grats! That should have read gratz. Am sorry. Too close.

10:21 am

jmcnrick

lol no it's fine since it is not recognized!

10:21 am

jmcnrick

help with the Y please

10:22 am

sprite

:D

10:23 am

oodleberry

l*** on me when you're not strong... and plural

10:23 am

rururocks

a little short of wanting something jmc ye 4/5

10:23 am

sprite

like the blue trousers, but Y

10:23 am

oodleberry

jm ye

10:24 am

crosshair

lol ye4/6 on me ,when your not stong lol

10:25 am

aslindy

lol cross

10:25 am

crosshair

and pl

10:25 am

crosshair

whatever works eh?

10:25 am

oodleberry

and help you carry oooooooonnnnn

10:25 am

Sally-catlover

What ho everyone. Are you all snug, warm and drinking?

10:25 am

jmcnrick

ty

10:25 am

sprite

hi Sally

10:25 am

oodleberry

did you get it jm?

10:26 am

aslindy

for it won't be long til I'm gonna need....

10:26 am

crosshair

lol sally,need to run to the govt store for more liquid staples today,then im all set

10:26 am

jmcnrick

yep oods

10:26 am

oodleberry

:D

10:26 am

Sally-catlover

The govt store? Your govt gives out/sells drink? :-)

10:26 am

jmcnrick

i am drinking coffee sally -- jack is frowned upon at a interreligious organization for work

10:27 am

crosshair

lol,sally the canadian govt controls all booze distribution in canada

10:27 am

aslindy

I've got water. That's not much fun, is it.

10:27 am

Sally-catlover

lol jmc. Have to confess I am drinking milk!

10:27 am

crosshair

in ontario at least

10:27 am

jmcnrick

the gov. sells liquor in Penn. and Virginia too --I always thought that odd

10:27 am

oodleberry

ilove water

10:27 am

jmcnrick

i love coffee (and a little later I will add the Jack)

10:28 am

crosshair

we are amazed when we go to the states and see beer for sale in every corner store lol

10:28 am

aslindy

I mostly drink water, coffee, and milk.

10:28 am

oodleberry

well in the south they have what is called dry counties where you CAN NOT buy alcohol

10:28 am

crosshair

if you can call it beer lol

10:28 am

jmcnrick

not so many any more oodle

10:28 am

oodleberry

no it is not but I won,t repeat it in mixed company

10:29 am

jmcnrick

I can't argue that crossy -- most of it's colored water

10:29 am

Sally-catlover

Have heard before about Canad's drink laws.

10:29 am

Aussieme

I drink water, tea and BAILEYS, over ice...

10:29 am

Aussieme

(but not at the same time, you understand)

10:29 am

oodleberry

missisippi alabama and georgia

10:29 am

crosshair

lol aussie

10:29 am

Aussieme

What about Georgia ??

10:29 am

jmcnrick

I was trying to picture that drink aussie

10:29 am

oodleberry

tea???

10:29 am

aslindy

tea is good, hot or iced

10:30 am

oodleberry

they have dry counties, aussie

10:30 am

Aussieme

you know, tea.... a cup of tea :)

10:30 am

aslindy

I love Baileys, too... but rarely drink alcohol

10:30 am

Aussieme

Ah, I see Oodle....

10:30 am

sixty7stang13

clue fe5,16 next to criminal please

10:30 am

crosshair

interesting,guess people just cross over the state line and get a case of whiskey once a month?

10:30 am

jmcnrick

as i found out this summer Utah has dry campuses

10:30 am

oodleberry

i know that silly just never heard of it with bailey's

10:30 am

oodleberry

yes... mormon state

10:31 am

oodleberry

ok aussie i joined

10:31 am

jmcnrick

I found out because the party i was at got busted by the cops

10:31 am

Aussieme

no, not with baileys.... I drink water, tea and baileys, but not all together :)

10:31 am

sprite

fe + form of to be + consonant maybe?

10:31 am

Sally-catlover

Bailey's with ice sounds nice. Phone. brb

10:31 am

Aussieme

Thanks Oodles..... you are a st4 :)

10:31 am

Aussieme

Baileys over ice is THE only way to drink Baileys :)

10:32 am

sixty7stang13

ty sprite

10:32 am

crosshair

crossy makes aussie a white russian

10:32 am

sprite

yvw sixty

10:32 am

Aussieme

ooooh !! I know what that is, I have had it before !! Yum, thanks Crossy !

10:32 am

jmcnrick

hi sixty

10:33 am

jmcnrick

ty sprite

10:33 am

aslindy

I was going to buy some Bailey's when I got groceries this week but they were all OUT!!!

10:33 am

aslindy

I was sad.

10:33 am

jmcnrick

that is a sad tale asl

10:33 am

Aussieme

OMG Asl !! WOW !

10:33 am

crosshair

lol,any woman who likes baileys or kaluaha has had a white russian at one time;)

10:33 am

aslindy

they were getting some in the next day, the guy said, but I am not going back unless I must

10:34 am

Aussieme

S*L*U*R*P !!

10:34 am

aslindy

the place was a madhouse

10:34 am

jmcnrick

i dont like either so managed to avoid white russians

10:34 am

aslindy

mmm, white russian!

10:34 am

Aussieme

**am drooling at the thought !

10:34 am

crosshair

crossy po
urs jmc some glenfidditch on ice

10:35 am

jmcnrick

i got my champagne earlier so I am free from the liquor store (except I am running out of jack)

10:35 am

jmcnrick

mmmmm glenfidditch

10:35 am

jmcnrick

some people like the sugar and some people like the alcohol!

10:35 am

beachboggle

brown liquor is not my friend... :-(

10:36 am

crosshair

lol,i could tell from here you dont like all those sugary girly drinks jmc;)

10:36 am

Atalante

mmmm champagne

10:36 am

jmcnrick

what was your first clue crossy? lol

10:36 am

Aussieme

**pops cork for Ata**

10:36 am

crosshair

lo,you love for our friend jack

10:36 am

jmcnrick

help with the i please

10:37 am

jmcnrick

too true crossy too true

10:37 am

oodleberry

well I looked on the list http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/contr
oversies/1140551076.html and georgia is not on there but others are

10:37 am

beachboggle

help with the r at the bottom of the grid??

10:38 am

beachboggle

I think Georgia has no dry counties anymore, but "blue laws" on sundays

10:38 am

sprite

beach: make the soapy fluids disappear?

10:38 am

jmcnrick

I always ri**e my dished before I put them in the dishwasher

10:38 am

oodleberry

funny i don't see Utah

10:38 am

crosshair

i only have 1 so far ri 4/4

10:38 am

jmcnrick

no dry counties just campuses

10:38 am

beachboggle

thank you jmc

10:38 am

oodleberry

oh

10:38 am

jmcnrick

texas still has dry counties

10:39 am

crosshair

must be a nightmare to police those dry areas

10:39 am

oodleberry

virginia looks liek the worst

10:39 am

beachboggle

oohh and thank you, also, sprite

10:39 am

jmcnrick

I remember when you had to "join" the club to drink in Houston. Otherwise you brought a bottle and paid $3 for and ounce of coke

10:40 am

beachboggle

yikes

10:40 am

sprite

yw beach

10:40 am

beachboggle

that is some Coke

10:40 am

jmcnrick

well that's virginia for you (but not Northern Virginia)

10:40 am

jmcnrick

it was called a "setup"

10:42 am

jmcnrick

any help for the i?

10:42 am

Aussieme

ok, back in a while, got to make some rice krispie cakes with Georgia.... :)

10:42 am

jmcnrick

have fun aussie

10:42 am

oodleberry

ok bbye aussie

10:42 am

sprite

bye Aussie

10:43 am

Aussieme

loves to you all.... **poof**

10:44 am

jmcnrick

so i had a thought about a icon theme but it may be too regional

10:44 am

jmcnrick

January 9 is Richard Nixon's birthday

10:44 am

sprite

let me check

10:47 am

sprite

I've put it in, jmc

10:47 am

jmcnrick

*beams*

10:47 am

jmcnrick

it was my aunt's birthday so that i why i can always remember

10:47 am

beachboggle

I have hit the wall, with 63 left

10:47 am

sixty7stang13

na6,18 please

10:48 am

jmcnrick

poor beach

10:48 am

beachboggle

I didn't want to list, but I am going to have to

10:48 am

sprite

seems to me he is well known enough to not be called too regional

10:48 am

jmcnrick

we all na6 and na6 on the chog

10:48 am

sprite

na6 and 7: talk too much

10:48 am

jmcnrick

the images of him are likely to be interesting too

10:49 am

sixty7stang13

okay I am stupid ty

10:49 am

sprite

I think so, and maybe some comments.

10:49 am

jmcnrick

i? *looks around hopefully*

10:49 am

rururocks

last en 5/10 anyone?

10:49 am

sprite

not knowing a word or not being able to find it doesn't make one stupid.

10:50 am

jmcnrick

ignorant at worst sixty!

10:50 am

jmcnrick

hi ru!

10:50 am

sprite

in + water on the move

10:50 am

sprite

hello ruru

10:51 am

Judi

Morning, all. Ha, I see a bad Barbara Streisand movie in the grid today. "Ishtar".

10:51 am

jmcnrick

ty sprite

10:51 am

sprite

hi judi

10:51 am

jmcnrick

*shakes head*

10:51 am

rururocks

en sprite..but thank you anyway

10:51 am

jmcnrick

hi judi

10:52 am

sprite

Ishar is born?

10:52 am

sprite

i was answering jmc, ruru, not you. Don't know about firsts or lasts.

10:52 am

jmcnrick

lol sprite!

10:53 am

jmcnrick

baba was in Ishtar? I thought that was dustin hoffman

10:54 am

Judi

Oh, wait. I'm thinking of Yentl. I think Warren Beatty was in Ishtar. Either way, it sucked out loud.

10:54 am

jmcnrick

only en 5/10 i have is something fundamental or you are born with

10:55 am

jmcnrick

I liked Yentl

10:55 am

sprite

Yentl is a wonderful movie

10:55 am

Judi

Ish!

10:55 am

sixty7stang13

ruru en + part played by actor

10:55 am

jmcnrick

Ishtar definitely sucked Dustin Hoffman and Warren Beatty

10:56 am

sprite

thanks sixty

10:56 am

aslindy

could I please have a clue for ar 5, 10 and 6, 18?

10:56 am

rururocks

that was it.. sixty.. thank you

10:57 am

jmcnrick

isn't working for me :-(

10:57 am

aslindy

I found the ar 5, 10

10:57 am

sprite

drop last vowel

10:57 am

jmcnrick

but NBT

10:57 am

sixty7stang13

yw

10:57 am

grant

h***** tweed= ar5

10:57 am

jmcnrick

ah well if I could count i would be dangerous

10:57 am

jmcnrick

ty sixty and sprite

10:58 am

jmcnrick

hi grant!

10:58 am

grant

ar6 ends with trig function

10:58 am

grant

hey, jmc

10:58 am

aslindy

got it now, thank you

10:58 am

sprite

hello grant

10:59 am

grant

just got here. busy day?

11:00 am

sprite

not so busy, and you?

11:00 am

grant

putting off last-minute shopping

11:01 am

sprite

makes for very speedy and limited shopping

11:01 am

jmcnrick

i am pretending to work but my staff is not fooled

11:01 am

sprite

in + twinkle twinkle little

11:01 am

sprite

in + something's rotten in the ... of denmark

11:02 am

jmcnrick

ty sprite

11:02 am

sprite

yw

11:03 am

sixty7stang13

ra 5,12 please

11:03 am

torgone

Aaaack ..

11:03 am

sprite

I'd ra5r clean a toilet than go shopping.

11:04 am

sprite

hiya Torg

11:04 am

Sally-catlover

lol sprite.

11:04 am

sixty7stang13

ty sprite

11:04 am

sprite

yvw

11:05 am

rururocks

anyone have the ar 5/10?

11:06 am

sprite

ar + time to ***e and shine

11:06 am

grant

sport jacket made of Har*** tweed

11:06 am

rururocks

thank you sprite..

11:06 am

sprite

yvw

11:06 am

rururocks

thanks grant..

11:06 am

sprite

good clue grant

11:07 am

grant

yw, but gotta quit while ahead. poof..

11:07 am

sprite

bye grant

11:07 am

sprite

actually, bye gr5

11:08 am

grant

clemency granted

11:08 am

sprite

thank you

11:09 am

sixty7stang13

ra 7,28 please

11:09 am

sprite

those that catch mousy vermin

11:09 am

jmcnrick

oops I guess I have to go to the PB alo4 since you got clemency

11:10 am

jmcnrick

bye gr5

11:10 am

sprite

could have been a general pardon

11:10 am

jmcnrick

I hope so!

11:11 am

sixty7stang13

ty sprite have fireworks now.

11:11 am

jmcnrick

whoo hoo sixty!

11:11 am

sprite

wow, wtg sixty!

11:13 am

sixty7stang13

Okay need to cook lunch. Can I help any1 1st?

11:13 am

sprite

no thanks, sixty, am ok. Enjoy lunch.

11:13 am

jmcnrick

i could use a Z word or two :-)

11:14 am

sprite

ze + not out

11:14 am

jmcnrick

ty sprite that does it for Z

11:14 am

sprite

good

11:14 am

jmcnrick

bye sixty -- eat some gulf shrimp for me

11:15 am

sprite

why isn't stanley a word?

11:15 am

sixty7stang13

okay leave yall in good hands.. sprites. Would love some shrimp sounds good. *poof*

11:15 am

jmcnrick

what does it mean?

11:16 am

sprite

we call a knife to open boxes with a stanley knife

11:16 am

Atalante

proper noun :)

11:16 am

Fooey

hello

11:17 am

sprite

could be

11:17 am

sprite

hello fooey

11:17 am

sprite

never capitalised though

11:18 am

Fooey70

hello

11:18 am

jmcnrick

hi fooey

11:19 am

Atalante

In British, Australian and New Zealand English, along with Dutch, the tool is known as a Stanley knife. This name is a genericised trademark named after Stanley Works, a manufacturer of such knives.

11:19 am

Atalante

I always capitalise it

11:19 am

Fooey70

hello

11:19 am

sprite

thanks ata

11:19 am

jmcnrick

ah we call that a box cutter

11:19 am

Fooey70

how is everyone today?

11:19 am

Sally-catlover

You've been looking on Wikipedia too, Ata!

11:20 am

sprite

rotten as hell

11:20 am

Fooey70

oh thats not good

11:20 am

jmcnrick

what sprite?!?!

11:20 am

jmcnrick

i am doing okay fooey -- how about yourself?

11:21 am

sprite

but there is always a sunny side: it is bound to get better.

11:21 am

jmcnrick

dangerous words sprity

11:21 am

sprite

yeah well, got to think up something positive to say, right?

11:22 am

sprite

last i word is like a very small piece of land surrounded by water, but with last letters mixed up.

11:23 am

caitlyn

Good evening all......

11:23 am

sprite

oh and it rhymes with a gr7

11:23 am

sprite

hello caitlyn

11:23 am

jmcnrick

hi cait

11:24 am

FMitch

and hello from to you all too :)

11:24 am

Sally-catlover

Hi caitlyn

11:24 am

beachboggle

Hi caitlyn

11:24 am

jmcnrick

hi FM

11:24 am

sprite

hey FM :)

11:24 am

Sally-catlover

And hi FM!

11:24 am

caitlyn

((((((((FM))))))))) Hi !!

11:25 am

caitlyn

I think I should get the wine out and we can all party!

11:25 am

FMitch

hugs all round :)

11:25 am

sprite

*hugs FM right back*

11:25 am

Atalante

Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!

11:25 am

jmcnrick

sure its christmas eve eve

11:26 am

Sally-catlover

*holds out glass hopefully.

11:26 am

FMitch

start pouring cait and I''ll get the olive and canapes!

11:26 am

Sally-catlover

My son's birthday tomorrow!

11:26 am

jmcnrick

red would go best with my roast beef sandwich

11:26 am

caitlyn

I have put bottles in the PB and there is Baileys there also

11:26 am

Sally-catlover

Nice olives FM. Greek?

11:27 am

jmcnrick

happy birthday son!

11:27 am

caitlyn

Happy Birthday to Sallys son!

11:27 am

TuDan

Hi

11:27 am

FMitch

Ata!!!!

Nothing but the greek ones Sally

11:27 am

sprite

fireflies and dinner. Bye all.

11:27 am

TuDan

Whose B-Day is it?

11:27 am

caitlyn

Hi TuDan , just in time to party

11:27 am

Sally-catlover

He is very sensibly in Egypt, assuming they got there.

11:28 am

caitlyn

Lucky man

11:28 am

FMitch

awe :( Bye spritey and congrats

11:28 am

Sally-catlover

My son's birthday TuDan

11:28 am

Sally-catlover

Byesprite.

11:28 am

caitlyn

Bye sprite

11:28 am

TuDan

Whish him many Happy Returnes of the day

11:28 am

FMitch

*dreams of warmer climes*

11:29 am

jmcnrick

hi tudan

11:29 am

Sally-catlover

Weather pretty bad still your way, FM?

11:29 am

TuDan

hello

11:29 am

jmcnrick

whoo hoo and bye sprite

11:29 am

FMitch

mind you can't complain - walked into the village today rather than skaing. hope to start the car tomorrow and take it out.

11:30 am

Fooey70

anyone going away for Christmas?>

11:30 am

caitlyn

*pinching the garlic olives* yummy

11:30 am

Atalante

we're coming down past you on CHristmas Day, FM. In theory. Depending on weather!

11:30 am

FMitch

it has been bad but not as bas as some have had it Sally, only prob is I live on a hill and it has not been gritted.

11:31 am

caitlyn

Not me Fooey I am doing dinner for 12 :)

11:31 am

FMitch

Oh Ata!!! I would so love to see you but I am still keeping fingers crossed that I will be able to get to Mums

11:31 am

Sally-catlover

Snap FM. Our hill has a sharp bend too.

11:32 am

jmcnrick

my family is all coming over to my house for christmas but then I will go down to texas for a few days before the new year

11:32 am

caitlyn

That is the problems here also FM the council said today they would not grit as it was going to rain..........it snowed again instead!!

11:32 am

FMitch

lol Sall so does ours and it is a cul-de-sac so gets no thru traffic.

11:32 am

Fooey70

oh thats a lot me and my family are going down to Florida for nice weather!!!! exciited leaving th25th

11:32 am

Atalante

and we'll be concentrating on getting to gran's and back! I'll be down again soon, though I might ask for a weather report Christmas Day morning!

11:32 am

HarryHood

tarheel

11:32 am

FMitch

I'll be your weather reporter Ata :)

11:32 am

caitlyn

Ata at the moment Christmas day weather is looking milder for the South

11:33 am

caitlyn

Have a great time lucky Fooey

11:33 am

jmcnrick

hi harry you old UNC fan you!

11:33 am

Atalante

yay!

11:33 am

HarryHood

not by a long shot :)

11:33 am

caitlyn

Hi Harry

11:33 am

Fooey70

see ya all later

11:33 am

HarryHood

hola

11:33 am

jmcnrick

well with that word choice. . . lol!

11:33 am

Fooey70

thank you caitlyn

11:34 am

jmcnrick

bye fooey have a nice trip

11:34 am

Fooey70

Have a Merry Christmas!!!!!

11:34 am

caitlyn

Bye Fooey If I dont see you tomorrow Merry Christmas have a great time

11:34 am

Fooey70

thank

11:34 am

jmcnrick

merry christmas to you too fooey

11:34 am

Fooey70

thanks hope you guys stay warm

11:35 am

FMitch

Oh Ata, the removal co did turn up and take the empty boxes away, sitting room now looks twice the size.

11:35 am

FMitch

HAve a great time Fooey

11:35 am

caitlyn

FM I would love to see your new home........perhaps in the spring????

11:36 am

Atalante

yay! wonderful :D

11:37 am

FMitch

It is lovely cait the area and the house!

11:37 am

lynxxx

good morning everyone

11:37 am

FMitch

Morning lynxxx

11:37 am

caitlyn

Hi lyn!!!

11:38 am

FMitch

cait we can email and mabe arrange something and get Ata up too.

11:38 am

caitlyn

Im glad it has all gone well for you FM :)

11:38 am

Atalante

oh yes!

11:38 am

caitlyn

FM that sounds really good to me

11:38 am

PinnyPoppins

hello all

11:38 am

FMitch

perhaps we could entice HAz over

11:38 am

beachboggle

hi Pinny

11:39 am

lynxxx

You sound so pleased with your new abode FM, what a lovely way to end the year

11:39 am

caitlyn

Hello Pinny

11:39 am

lynxxx

hi Pinny

11:39 am

PinnyPoppins

hi hi hi

11:39 am

caitlyn

This is sounding better by the minute FM

11:40 am

FMitch

I walk around with a permanent grin lynxxx but I guess that is down to being solvent again and in socu a lovely area.

Hi pinny

11:41 am

caitlyn

Anyone that needs a top up of wine just help yourselves :)

11:41 am

FMitch

cait can you stop hogging the olives

11:42 am

caitlyn

Sorry but you know what I am like for them FM havent you got any more?

11:42 am

FMitch

Tsk, you have eaten the whole lot!

11:42 am

caitlyn

oink oink !!

11:42 am

Atalante

am waiting till 7 when neighbours are having mince pies and mulled wine :)

11:42 am

FMitch

LOL

11:43 am

caitlyn

Are they coming to you Ata or are you going there?

11:43 am

Sally-catlover

*Opens feta-stuffed olives.

11:43 am

HarryHood

2 left...te7?

11:43 am

FMitch

oooooo mulled wine

11:43 am

Sally-catlover

Snowing heavily here now.

11:44 am

FMitch

Hugs Sally:)

11:44 am

caitlyn

Mmmmmm Sally

11:44 am

Sally-catlover

Supposed to be collecting my turkey from a farm tomorrow. Luckily I have a leg of lamb in the freezer, so it might be lamb for Christmas!

11:44 am

Atalante

going there, here is chaos, only added to by cone-headed dog!

11:44 am

FMitch

*and grabs them away from cait*

11:45 am

caitlyn

Oh FM too late ...........ha ha

11:45 am

lynxxx

te7 (usually) meat dish, layered into pot, cooked and then weighted down

11:45 am

Sally-catlover

Anyone for a miniature sausage roll?

11:45 am

Atalante

husband in his infinite wisdom chose tomorrow for decorators to come over and decorate his study

11:45 am

caitlyn

Sally it is supposed to get better tomorrow

11:45 am

Sally-catlover

lol Ata.

11:46 am

FMitch

Totally un xmas related question - do you know if it possible to get extension cables for mice (for the computer before any wise guys chirps up)?

11:46 am

lynxxx

Conehead? because of the tail Ata?

11:46 am

Sally-catlover

I do hope so caitlyn, I have driving in ice and snow, and husband is now disabled and can't drive so depends on me :-(

11:46 am

Sally-catlover

Can't afford to break a leg!!

11:46 am

HarryHood

got it thnks :)

11:46 am

Atalante

yes, the poorly tail

11:46 am

caitlyn

That is a typical man Ata, anyway you wont have to clean up after the guests

11:46 am

Sally-catlover

FM, yes it is. Hang on while I find a link.

11:47 am

HarryHood

doNE

11:47 am

HarryHood

carpool bye!

11:47 am

caitlyn

Congrats Harry !!

11:47 am

FMitch

Congrats HArry!

11:47 am

lynxxx

Clever Harry - Congrats!

11:47 am

caitlyn

You have to be careful Sally

11:50 am

Sally-catlover

FM, try these people: http://www.cabling4less.co.uk. Depends on kind of mouse- assume you want USB male to female which is at http://www.cabling4less.co.uk/index.ph
p?pageLayoutId=17

11:50 am

caitlyn

Cars are starting to go through my street this evening so the thaw must ahve started :)

11:50 am

FMitch

Oh brill many thanks Sally

11:51 am

Sally-catlover

Have used them, no problems.

11:52 am

FMitch

Ata you still here?

11:52 am

Scrabbler

Hi kids--I am here on my lunch break.

11:52 am

Atalante

still here!

11:53 am

caitlyn

She is in the PB topping her glass up I think FM

11:53 am

FMitch

Scrabs!!!!! Happy almost Christmas

11:53 am

lynxxx

hello Scrabs

11:53 am

caitlyn

Hi Scrabbler

11:53 am

Uniquity

FM! ATA! CAIT! SCRABS!

11:53 am

Uniquity

Merry Christmas hugs!!

11:53 am

Scrabbler

Merry Christmas to all!

11:53 am

FMitch

OMG!!!!!!!! ((((Uni)))

11:53 am

Uniquity

Oh, and Lynxx!

11:53 am

Atalante

UNI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11:53 am

Sally-catlover

Hi Scrabs. How's the patient today?

11:53 am

caitlyn

UNI !!!Merry Christmas to you also!!

11:53 am

lynxxx

hi Uni

11:53 am

Scrabbler

Uni--done with the semester?

11:54 am

Uniquity

Topping her glass up, eh? She doesn't want to share Emma's white russian? :)

11:54 am

Scrabbler

wolf

11:54 am

Scrabbler

wolfs

11:54 am

caitlyn

Merry Christmas to you Scrabbler

11:54 am

Uniquity

Done done done. Last exam was last Friday, have been with Lori since that evening.

11:54 am

FMitch

How great to see you!

11:54 am

Sally-catlover

Oh, Uni, your Emma is just like my Daisy! Same black splodges on the head.

11:54 am

Scrabbler

Oops! Early Christmas presents for all!

11:54 am

Atalante

Emma tomorrow!

11:54 am

Uniquity

It is great to *see* you!

11:55 am

FMitch

Is Lori near the computer with you now?

11:55 am

Uniquity

I apologise in advance for the lack of Christmas cards. I am feeling January cards as more festive.

11:55 am

Uniquity

It IS Emma tomorrow! Lori is near me, FM, should I poke her to babble?

11:56 am

Atalante

yes yes Lori!

11:56 am

Uniquity

I love Emmy's black spotches. She's a funny, beautiful cat.

11:56 am

FMitch

yes just so we can swhis her Happy Birthday if I got the date right!

11:56 am

Scrabbler

Once again I never managed to send out cards...then I fe4 smug about being green after all.

11:56 am

caitlyn

LOL Scrabbler I hadnt thought of that

11:56 am

FMitch

especially as I ahve to go soon :(

11:56 am

Uniquity

It's passed, but she is still very excited for the wishes :)

11:57 am

Uniquity

She's booting it up - takes a minute, but she'll be here

11:57 am

Atalante

yay!

11:57 am

FMitch

Oh rats, thought I had written it down right but the thought was there :)

11:57 am

LoriP

Ho freakin' ho fellow Babblers!

11:57 am

caitlyn

Happy belated Birthday Lori and Merry Christmas to you

11:57 am

Uniquity

Oh, green smugness. I might borrow that.

11:57 am

FMitch

(((Lori)))

11:57 am

Scrabbler

Hi Lori!

11:58 am

Atalante

Lori! Happy Birthday! Happy Christmas! Happy Shed Cats!

11:58 am

LoriP

Thanks for the Birthday wishes, made it to another year, yea for aging! :)

11:58 am

lynxxx

Happy UnBirthday wishes from Australia Lori !!! Hope you indulged yourself...and Merry Christmas in 24 hous!

11:58 am

Uniquity

Oh Ata, the shed cats are so pretty. I was feeding them treats earlier, it is so funny to watch them fight for them.

11:58 am

caitlyn

Congrats on ageing Lori LOL

11:59 am

LoriP

***lobs a super soft, yet bohemouth snowball @ FM Ata, poor Hobbit and the cone of silence ....

11:59 am

FMitch

now all is right with the world, the ying and yang are balanced as Lori is back and that means I can

*blast her with the mega xmas water gun*

11:59 am

Uniquity

Christmas is very close for you, isn't it Lynxxx?

11:59 am

Atalante

awwww! how many have you got at the moment?

11:59 am

LoriP

Thanks Lynx, cait FM Ata and all

11:59 am

Scrabbler

*putting on rain poncho*

11:59 am

Uniquity

I think there are 7 or 8, and poor Mama is preggers again. Any day we'll see some more.

11:59 am

Uniquity

*Dons tinfoil rain hat and stylish boots*

11:59 am

Atalante

awwwww shed kittens!

12:00 pm

caitlyn

Let me know when the water fight is over

12:00 pm

lynxxx

are shed cats something special? or just the blatently obvious?

12:00 pm

LoriP

***Oh no, not the mega Christmas cannon***

12:00 pm

FMitch

Well I ahve been saving it up for you dear :)

12:01 pm

caitlyn

Looks like it Lori

12:01 pm

helensgirlkid

I hate to leave the water fight, to say nothing of all the cats, but have FINISHED! and must try to finish Christmas chores. Merry Christmass, all, in case I don't encounter you again before then.

12:01 pm

Uniquity

Just the obvious. Someone dumped pregnant Mumma out years ago and she just keeps having more. Emma is one of hers.

12:01 pm

Scrabbler

Yahoo HGK!

12:01 pm

Atalante

that live in Lori's shed

12:01 pm

LoriP

***launch of mega Christmas cannon to the power of infinity in 5, 4, 3, 2, ....***

12:01 pm

Uniquity

Well done, helens!

12:01 pm

Atalante

even worse than Spangle's kennel

12:01 pm

FMitch

Uni that is aver festive tin foil hat you have on, must have put a lot of work into that :)

12:02 pm

lynxxx

bye helensgirl...

12:02 pm

LoriP

Congratulations Helens! Nice job

12:02 pm

Uniquity

Why thank you, Fm. I am thinking of marketting them. Perhaps I could get Jordan to endorse them?

12:03 pm

LoriP

Uni looks very stylin' in her tinfoil hat, matches the tinfoil jammies....

12:03 pm

caitlyn

Merry Christmas Helens

12:03 pm

Atalante

how very chic, Uni

12:04 pm

Uniquity

How is your pre-Christmas season, Cait? Snowy and blustery?

12:04 pm

caitlyn

LOL Uni Jordan would look really good in it but I think it needs a face mask as well

12:04 pm

FMitch

Jordan wouldn't wear that much clothing!

12:04 pm

Vicuna

Tin foil jammies? Now that is a woman who takes her conspiracy theories seriously. We wouldn't want them manipulating our dreams, now, would we?

12:04 pm

LoriP

***Uni secretly has hung a poster of Jordan in her bedroom***

12:04 pm

Vicuna

Hello, all!

12:04 pm

lynxxx

I cannot believe that Foxtel has bought "What Katy Did Next" and put it on over here, that woman is just a trollop

12:04 pm

caitlyn

Yes Uni but I have finished and am ready for my favourite day..........Christmas Eve!!

12:05 pm

Atalante

FM, I am drawing Daleks :)

12:05 pm

FMitch

*gasp*!!!

12:05 pm

LoriP

Vic!!!! Sing for us? :p

12:05 pm

Atalante

VI!!!!11111!!!

12:05 pm

Uniquity

I am very worries about these things, Vic. And Happy Hoho!!

12:05 pm

lynxxx

Hi Vi!

12:05 pm

caitlyn

Vi !!

12:05 pm

Atalante

now we just need Haz

12:05 pm

Haz1558

Is this a good time to say hello?

12:05 pm

Atalante

YAY!

12:05 pm

Vicuna

Happy Holidays to all!

12:05 pm

caitlyn

LOL Hi Haz!!

12:05 pm

Vicuna

Haz, have you been listening at keyholes again?

12:05 pm

FMitch

Oh the cup runneth over again with Haz and Vi!

12:05 pm

Haz1558

I must have felt the call of the chat log.

12:05 pm

lynxxx

Hi Haz! such timing

12:05 pm

LoriP

Hazaurus! We missed you, could hold still a second please?

12:05 pm

Uniquity

Perfect time! Best time! Of all time! Merry Spangle-mas!

12:06 pm

Sally-catlover

*Fetches another couple of bottles.

12:06 pm

Haz1558

Hello hello!

12:06 pm

Uniquity

I can't read quickly enough - Lori is keeping me apprised of chat. Wine for over here please!

12:06 pm

Scrabbler

At 70/77 my lunch break is over and I must go play doctor again. Bye all.!

12:06 pm

LoriP

***I <3 Sallly ....***

12:06 pm

caitlyn

Lori thats not fare she hasnt had a chance to have het wine yet!

12:06 pm

Haz1558

What a fine gathering of babblers beloved.

12:06 pm

FMitch

Yes Peace and happiness this Christmas and lets hope that 2010 is going to be a better one for all of us!

12:06 pm

LoriP

:( Scrabbler, laters!

12:06 pm

lynxxx

bye Scrabs

12:06 pm

Uniquity

Good luck doctoring, Scrabs, beware the swine ;) **oink**

12:07 pm

Haz1558

Bye Scrabbler!

12:07 pm

Vicuna

Bye, Scarbbler.

12:07 pm

Vicuna

Scrabbler.

12:07 pm

LoriP

Chortle at Merry Spangle-mas

12:07 pm

caitlyn

Bye Scrabbler Merry Christmas

12:07 pm

Haz1558

Well, she was my Christmas present 9 years ago...

12:07 pm

Uniquity

I'm enjoying the end of '09, I must say. The relaxation is immense. I had a bath today, for Pete's sake.

12:07 pm

Atalante

awwww!!!

12:08 pm

LoriP

FM, 2010 gotta', gotta', gotta' be a good thing. :)

12:08 pm

Atalante

Hobbit is a Christmas baby

12:08 pm

Uniquity

Aww, that's so cute. What a nice Spangle.

12:08 pm

Vicuna

Oh, then Happy Adoption Day, Spangle!

12:08 pm

FMitch

gosh and it's not even your birthday lol

12:08 pm

Uniquity

And Hobbit! Oh my!

12:08 pm

FMitch

you betcha Lori!!!!!!

12:08 pm

LoriP

Spangle's lucky to have ya' Haz, except for the obvious neglect.

12:08 pm

Atalante

she was 8 5 days ago!

12:08 pm

caitlyn

Happy adoption day spangle and hobbit !!

12:09 pm

Uniquity

I can see her fur coming out from here. Her ribs jutting...

12:09 pm

Haz1558

She was born in November and first saw her kennel in January/February. The icicles looked very fetching.

12:09 pm

caitlyn

LOL Lori

12:09 pm

lynxxx

oh don't

12:09 pm

Uniquity

So you decided to get her a cone of shame for her Birthday? :D

12:09 pm

Atalante

yep, a special treat

12:09 pm

PinnyPoppins

can anyone clue me for the in6/39?

12:10 pm

Sally-catlover

You might at least have decorated the cone of shame, Ata.

12:10 pm

Haz1558

in6/39 - in plus a word used for the movement of water

12:10 pm

Uniquity

We keep telling her, Sally..

12:10 pm

LoriP

in + opposite of ebb

12:10 pm

FMitch

Haz to the clueing rescue

12:11 pm

LoriP

Put lights on it Ata, and a few ornaments.

12:11 pm

PinnyPoppins

thanks all! puzzle done

12:11 pm

LoriP

Congratulations Pinny!

12:11 pm

FMitch

Congrats!

12:11 pm

Sally-catlover

Some fairly lights all round, perhaps?

12:11 pm

Haz1558

Well done, Pinny!

12:11 pm

Vicuna

Yay for PinnyPoppins!

12:11 pm

caitlyn

Congrats Pinny!!

12:11 pm

lynxxx

Congrats Pinny!

12:11 pm

PinnyPoppins

a happy end to a miserable day

12:11 pm

Sally-catlover

Groan. fairly sb fairy

12:11 pm

Haz1558

Yes, you can get those battery fairy lights, can't you?

12:12 pm

caitlyn

Any olives left ?? (asking hopefully )

12:12 pm

Atalante

I will, just for a giggle for tomorrow and try and take *1* photo!

12:12 pm

Uniquity

Why, have you got my illness, Pinny? Lets all share the misery, shall we.

12:12 pm

FMitch

and we want to see a pic of the results!

12:12 pm

Sally-catlover

*Rummages. Yes, here are some I've been keeping back.

12:12 pm

LoriP

They should be enviro friendly, like Hobbit's activity level charges them somehow.

12:12 pm

M3

Hi, i have not played this for over a year, .. dives in

12:12 pm

Atalante

Hobbit is so placid, she'll just sit there and let me do it

12:12 pm

PinnyPoppins

i have the flu

12:12 pm

FMitch

*looks sternly at cait* No there are not!

12:12 pm

LoriP

***hands caitlyn a jar of olives***

12:13 pm

caitlyn

Thank you Sally, FM has hidden the rest from me

12:13 pm

PinnyPoppins

but i still got up early for a job interview that was already rescheduled because of last week's snow

12:13 pm

PinnyPoppins

only to miss the interview because my car broke down

12:13 pm

LoriP

G'd afternoon M3

12:13 pm

Uniquity

Yes, *do* think of the earth while decorating your dog. :)

12:13 pm

Vicuna

FM, holding back on the olives! Tsk tsk.

12:13 pm

caitlyn

TY Lori you know who your friends are

12:13 pm

FMitch

Lori, if che throws up it is all your fault

12:13 pm

PinnyPoppins

anyway, off to help bathe my niece, so see y'all tomorrow

12:13 pm

dan2bit

can anybody clue the sh6?

12:13 pm

caitlyn

Thats a shame Pinny

12:13 pm

lynxxx

Poor Pinny - NOT a good day. Bye

12:13 pm

Haz1558

Just don't be ringing your vet on Christmas Day to announce that Hobbit has swallowed a bauble.

12:13 pm

Uniquity

Yeah, she'll give you olives but won't get me any wine! Or rum..

12:13 pm

LoriP

Nuh uh, I'll blame Uni, pas de problem!

12:14 pm

dan2bit

bye aunt Pinny

12:14 pm

Atalante

so how do you feel about a trip to FMs next year, Haz?

12:14 pm

caitlyn

Bye Pinny see you tomorrow

12:14 pm

Sally-catlover

*Anyone want a lime-stuffed olive?

12:14 pm

Haz1558

sh6/21 - begin as with the preceding ledge, but end the word with a baby word of thanks.

12:14 pm

Uniquity

I think a trip to FMs would be nice. You can pick me up tomorrow.

12:14 pm

FMitch

umm no thanks Sally

12:14 pm

LoriP

sh 6 sdounds like a nice safe warm place, but said in a way reflective of da' hood ....

12:14 pm

caitlyn

I have put the wine in the PB . there is plenty to share Uni..........I bet FM has hidden it LOL

12:15 pm

Haz1558

How many can FM fit in?

12:15 pm

dan2bit

baby thanks Haz! firewords

12:15 pm

LoriP

Congratulations dan!

12:15 pm

Haz1558

Well done, dan!

12:15 pm

Uniquity

Good to know, Cait. **off rummaging under dirty clothes and dishes in the pb.**

12:15 pm

caitlyn

Congrats dan!!

12:15 pm

Uniquity

Huzzah for Dan!

12:15 pm

FMitch

There is wuite a bit of floor space but also some very nice B&Bs that don't cost the earth

12:15 pm

lynxxx

Congrats Dan

12:16 pm

LoriP

***randomly lobs ornaments ar FM***

12:16 pm

Vicuna

I wanna come!

12:16 pm

Atalante

and Spangle must come too!

12:16 pm

Uniquity

I don't know that there would be much sleeping if the lot of you were to get together. Haz would be hiding the liquor, though..

12:16 pm

FMitch

*randomly throws a reindeer at Lori*

just cos we can ((())

12:17 pm

caitlyn

You must come Vi just to keep some sort of order

12:17 pm

Uniquity

**Tosses a carrot so the reindeer does not get hungry

12:17 pm

Vicuna

Yikes, watch it with the reindeer, ther, FM. I nearly got an antler in the eye.

12:17 pm

FMitch

well if you have air miles or money you are welcome to come over to the UK

12:17 pm

Vicuna

That's right, cait. I am the responsible, sensible one.

12:18 pm

FMitch

*snort*

12:18 pm

Haz1558

Boring!

12:18 pm

Vicuna

*rummages around for extra air miles or money*

12:18 pm

caitlyn

You always have been Vi ((snigger))

12:18 pm

LoriP

***heads to hospital to have reindeer antler gash stitched up properly***

12:18 pm

Uniquity

Someone would need to be in charge of food. We're all good at talking about it, but always seem to abandon the plan of actually making some..

12:18 pm

Vicuna

Hmm. Coming up empty-handed at the mo'.

12:18 pm

Atalante

we have Haz!

12:18 pm

Sally-catlover

Some nice pubs in FM's area :-)

12:18 pm

Haz1558

I'd bring my rubber gloves as well.

12:18 pm

FMitch

Aas it would be at mine I would cook but HAz would be invited to bring her deserts :)

12:18 pm

LoriP

Vic the responsible one? Did someone redefine its meaning?

12:18 pm

Vicuna

If Haz does all the cooking, I'll do the mending.

12:19 pm

caitlyn

((((((Lori)))))))))) Never mind the hospital I will stich that for you

12:19 pm

LoriP

I'll do the drinking!

12:19 pm

Atalante

maybe Katie McG would come down too!

12:19 pm

Uniquity

I could bring the cooking sherry and Emma. She's very helpful

12:19 pm

caitlyn

I will do dishes

12:19 pm

LoriP

Thanks cait, again you know who 'yer friends are....

12:19 pm

Vicuna

You all impugn my responsibility? I am so offended. So offended, in fact, that I shall throw custard pies at all of you.

12:19 pm

FMitch

Oh just think if it were possible, how much fun it would be

12:19 pm

Uniquity

Ohh! I call not dishes! I could walk the dogs.

12:20 pm

caitlyn

LOL Vi !!

12:20 pm

FMitch

*ducks and misses all but one pie which I save for later*

12:20 pm

Sally-catlover

A Babble party!

12:20 pm

Atalante

I'll bring Hobbit for the amusement value

12:20 pm

Uniquity

Cheeses...someone should bring many cheeses.

12:20 pm

FMitch

Leave the cheeses to the English!

12:21 pm

Haz1558

It would have to be someone from the UK - no dairy imports allowed.

12:21 pm

Uniquity

We could all put on some fancy gowns...do our makeup (again, a la Jordan) ;D

12:21 pm

Vicuna

My Nightshade is very useful - At least, she is whenever you need someone to stare at the birds right outside the window and occasionaly pounce into the glass pane.

12:21 pm

caitlyn

DrG has a lot to be thanked for, we would never had met each other if it wasnt for Babble (sorry about my grammer Haz)

12:21 pm

Atalante

Haz -are dogs allowed on any of the ferries over to you?

12:22 pm

Haz1558

Probably, but you'd have to leave them in the car. They're not allowed on deck or anything.

12:22 pm

Atalante

that would be ok on the quick boats

12:22 pm

FMitch

Yay Happy Christmas to Dr_God

12:22 pm

Vicuna

Hear, hear, caitlyn. To Dr G!

12:22 pm

Uniquity

Ah, Dr G! Thank you!

12:22 pm

Haz1558

Yes, the quick boats are fairly quick.

12:22 pm

caitlyn

Cheers DrG!!

12:23 pm

Atalante

they are well named

12:23 pm

LoriP

I must go and partake of that pesky real world I so carefully avoid. So good to see y'all again, and may your lights not be the only thing lit up this Christmas. :) Have a great day all!

12:23 pm

FMitch

Haz you sounded like Babble Rabble there

12:23 pm

Sally-catlover

Merry Christmas Dr G!

12:23 pm

FMitch

(((Lori)))

12:23 pm

lynxxx

bye Lori

12:23 pm

Haz1558

Thank you, Dr-G! Thanks to you I have spent countless hours staring at a screen, occasionally screaming, often laughing helplessly.

12:23 pm

LoriP

***bonus hug with a hint of water cannon @ FM***

12:23 pm

Vicuna

Bye, Lori. Merry Christmas, if I don't see you again!

12:23 pm

Uniquity

Ah Lori, you silly nut. I'm still trying to force her to finish up th Christmas prep.

12:23 pm

Atalante

bye Lorikins!

12:23 pm

caitlyn

Bye Lori take care, and if I dont see you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

12:24 pm

Haz1558

Bye Lori, nice to see you again. Be good!

12:24 pm

FMitch

and on the odd occasion pulling your jumper over your head !!!!

12:24 pm

Haz1558

Yes, the jumper over the head still makes me blush...

12:24 pm

Atalante

looooool

12:24 pm

Vicuna

Jumper? Over head? *looks inquisitive*

12:24 pm

Atalante

oh dear, I just looked round to the saddest sight in the world

12:24 pm

Atalante

Hobbit in a cone looking doleful

12:24 pm

FMitch

one of the best, just like you dear :)

12:25 pm

Atalante

brb she wants her dinner

12:25 pm

hego

This sounds like a good party!

12:25 pm

Haz1558

It was the mother of all typos in an e-mail, VI. My cheeks are still aflame with the memory.

12:25 pm

Haz1558

Hello, hego!

12:25 pm

caitlyn

Hi hego help yourself to wine

12:25 pm

hego

Poor Hobbit. :-(

12:25 pm

FMitch

and I am going to had to head off too, so need food, was very hungry before I started what I thought was going to be a quick chat

12:25 pm

Vicuna

Sure it is, hego. What would you like thrown at you: custard pies, ornaments, reindeer, or olives?

12:26 pm

Haz1558

Nice to see you, FM!

12:26 pm

Vicuna

Awww, party is ending already. =(

12:26 pm

lynxxx

hi Hego

12:26 pm

hego

Helping myself to the wine is one of my best talents. :-)

12:26 pm

Sally-catlover

Byeee for now FM.

12:26 pm

FMitch

but loved the party and company - and Happy Christmas to everyone.

12:26 pm

Vicuna

Bye, FM. Merry Christmas!

12:26 pm

caitlyn

See you tomorrow FM take care!! (hugs)

12:26 pm

hego

Uh, throw custard pies pls.

12:27 pm

Uniquity

Happy Christmas, FM!

12:27 pm

Vicuna

*throws custard pies at hego* I'm so accommodating.

12:27 pm

lynxxx

bye FM ((hugs))

12:27 pm

o-o

Is Christmas soon here?

12:27 pm

caitlyn

custard pies are okay hego it was when they had the water cannon it got a bit hairy

12:27 pm

hego

Oh, Lord.

12:27 pm

Vicuna

Rumor has it Christmas is on the 25th, BabbleRabble.

12:28 pm

lynxxx

not much of a count down now BabRab

12:28 pm

hego

What planet is He on?

12:28 pm

jmcnrick

BR we talked about this earlier this week -- have you forgotten?

12:28 pm

o-o

the 25th again? seems like it its the 25th every year

12:28 pm

caitlyn

Hi BR !! It has a habit of coming in December every year

12:28 pm

hego

probably

12:29 pm

jmcnrick

uni your icon when it is small looks like a melting face with sunglasses!

12:30 pm

o-o

Is New years on the first again?

12:30 pm

hego

Hi jmc

12:30 pm

jmcnrick

yepper BR

12:31 pm

caitlyn

Yup I think they should change it though

12:31 pm

jmcnrick

hi hego

12:31 pm

Uniquity

Heh, it is instead my kitty drinking my white russian. I can see the sunglasses though!

12:31 pm

Aussieme

Uniq !!

12:31 pm

Aussieme

p.s... Hey !

12:32 pm

hego

Hi Aussie

12:32 pm

caitlyn

Hi Aussie !!

12:32 pm

Aussieme

Hey Hego !

12:32 pm

Aussieme

lol... Hey Hego is not a word !

12:32 pm

jmcnrick

I realized when I clicked on it that it was a kitty but I thought it was funny enough to tell on me

12:32 pm

Aussieme

Cait ! Long time no see... How are you dear ?

12:33 pm

hego

Huh?

12:33 pm

hego

Never mind. I get it.

12:33 pm

caitlyn

Im good thanks Aussie, how are you?

12:33 pm

Aussieme

I typed Hey Hego in the add word box :)

12:33 pm

hego

Yup, I've done that too.

12:33 pm

o-o

* Why was the chicken happy?
* Everything was eggcellent.

12:34 pm

Aussieme

I am good... got me 3 days off work... Only downside is that I have to be at work Boxing Day at midday :(

12:34 pm

Aussieme

rofl BabRab ! and Hey !

12:34 pm

o-o

Hello, Aussie

12:34 pm

Vicuna

But when everything was eggonizing then the chicken was sad, i guess.

12:34 pm

caitlyn

LOL BR

12:34 pm

Haz1558

The chicken was happy because it got to the other side of the road without being squished..

12:35 pm

o-o

that would be eggcellent too

12:35 pm

hego

Hi Haz!

12:35 pm

caitlyn

What work do you do Aussie?

12:35 pm

Haz1558

Hello, hego!

12:35 pm

Atalante

*glee* I gave Hobbit a CHristmas cone

12:35 pm

hego

And eggsiting!

12:35 pm

Aussieme

I work for Waitrose Cait.... Chilled Goods In....

12:35 pm

jmcnrick

I get to skip going to my in-laws on boxing day because the bulk of them have gone to Florida

12:35 pm

Aussieme

Haz !! Nice to see you again :)

12:35 pm

Vicuna

WHen the chicken got squished it was eggregious.

12:36 pm

Sally-catlover

Picture please Ata!

12:36 pm

jmcnrick

it didn't sound like a good think ata

12:36 pm

jmcnrick

hi haz

12:36 pm

Haz1558

Hello, Aussie!

12:36 pm

caitlyn

I bet you have been busy this week then Aussie

12:36 pm

Aussieme

Awwww, that was lovely of you Ata....

12:36 pm

hego

jmc, is that a good thing or a bad thing?

12:36 pm

Aussieme

VIIIII !!!! Oh Mi Gosh, the gang's all here !

12:36 pm

Haz1558

And hello to jmc as well.

12:36 pm

Atalante

pics tomorrow for Christmas Eve :)

12:36 pm

jmcnrick

it means i can sleep in and that, my dear hego, is a good thing

12:36 pm

Aussieme

Oh Cait, have I ever.... I finished last night, and have done 90 hours in a row !

12:37 pm

caitlyn

Aussie you have just missed FM

12:37 pm

o-o

all of this is no eggageration

12:37 pm

Vicuna

Sleeping in? *sighs wistfully*

12:37 pm

Aussieme

Well, that would have been the gang complete !

12:37 pm

Aussieme

**sad to have missed FM**

12:37 pm

jmcnrick

yikes i accidentally pasted a reply to a soldier in the chog -- but stopped my enter key finger in the nick of time!

12:38 pm

caitlyn

And we have just all said our thanks to DrG for bringing us all together in this mad world called babble

12:38 pm

jmcnrick

poor aussie and vic

12:38 pm

Vicuna

The chicken should no be so eggotistical.

12:38 pm

KatieMcG

hello :-)

12:38 pm

Haz1558

Nor so eggocentric.

12:38 pm

Vicuna

I didn't miss FM completely, so I am to be envied.

12:38 pm

jmcnrick

you are all eggasperating

12:39 pm

jmcnrick

hi katie

12:39 pm

Sally-catlover

Eggzactly, Haz.

12:39 pm

Haz1558

Does this chicken know nothing of the recession and the need for eggonomy?

12:39 pm

hego

Hi Katie

12:39 pm

o-o

I suppose since I started this I am a bad eggample

12:39 pm

Vicuna

What do you call a chicken's rear end? A mode of eggress.

12:39 pm

jmcnrick

i may need to eggit the chog!

12:40 pm

hego

Someone make it stop!

12:40 pm

caitlyn

LOL
Hi katie

12:40 pm

Vicuna

For once we can blame BabbleRabble instead of FM.

12:40 pm

jmcnrick

eggsit!

12:40 pm

Haz1558

But it's been very eggucational.

12:40 pm

Sally-catlover

We're only yolking, jmc

12:40 pm

Haz1558

Time to go - husband's home with food!

12:40 pm

Haz1558

Toodle-oo!

12:40 pm

caitlyn

ROFL

12:40 pm

jmcnrick

but I guess pretty much all hens eggsit.

12:40 pm

KatieMcG

man the hunter lol

12:40 pm

hego

LOL :-D

12:40 pm

jmcnrick

bye haz!

12:40 pm

Vicuna

Farewell, FM! Enjoy food!

12:41 pm

Aussieme

Yum.... Bye Haz, Happy Eating :)

12:41 pm

caitlyn

Bye Haz see you tomorrow enjoy supper

12:41 pm

Vicuna

I guess I'd better wander off, too. *mutters something about serious work to be done*

12:41 pm

KatieMcG

I thought FM had already gone?

12:42 pm

Atalante

HObbit is now trying to eat the tinsel *sigh*

12:42 pm

Sally-catlover

No sense of style, obviously, Ata.

12:42 pm

jmcnrick

my previous cat ate tinsel eewww

12:43 pm

caitlyn

And me Vi, cooking to do ..........great time today with everyone, see you all tomorrow.To those I miss Merry Christmas to you and your families,see you soon.Bye

12:43 pm

KatieMcG

she's trying to hide her cone of shame

12:43 pm

Atalante

Silverclaw is looking on in astonishment

12:43 pm

Aussieme

I been doing some chocolate-rice-krispie-cake making with Georgia this afternoon.....

12:43 pm

Atalante

the tinsel was around the Cone of Shame for Christmas pics, Katie :)

12:44 pm

KatieMcG

poor humiliated hobbit x

12:44 pm

Aussieme

well, jmc, at least the parcel would have been gift-wrapped when it came out the other end :)

12:44 pm

Aussieme

12:44 pm

caitlyn

I will not go until someone says good bye to me :(

12:44 pm

KatieMcG

I'm going some champagne drinking and chocolate eating with hubby :-)

12:45 pm

Atalante

BYE CAITY!

12:45 pm

KatieMcG

oh cait i didn't know you were going, have a great christmas if I miss you tomorrow x

12:45 pm

Soodle

Hi and Byee Cait!

12:45 pm

Aussieme

Bye Cait.... Have a good evening, and I will see you around the chog sometime.....

12:45 pm

Sally-catlover

Are you trying to go caitlyn? Byeee for now!

12:45 pm

Aussieme

Hey Soodle...

12:46 pm

hego

Soodle, Hello

12:46 pm

caitlyn

LOL Im happy again now , bye all Merry Christmas

12:46 pm

KatieMcG

Hi soodle x

12:46 pm

Aussieme

Merry Christmas Cait....

12:46 pm

Soodle

Hi Everybody :) The eve of Christmas Eve!!! Oooh - I love it!!!

12:47 pm

Aussieme

It's Christmas Eve Eve !

12:47 pm

hego

BTW, Merry Christmas to all of you lovely ladies from the other side of the ocean.

12:47 pm

Soodle

Yay + right back at all my friends over the pond!!

12:48 pm

hego

Have a great holiday!!

12:51 pm

Vicuna

Oh, bye, Caitlyn!!!! =) Just as I typed the last, the doorbell rang, and I rushed away. but now, a proper farewell and Holiday Cheer to all!

12:52 pm

Aussieme

Merry Christmas To All, and to All, a Good Babble !!

12:53 pm

hego

HO HO HO!

12:56 pm

Aussieme

phantom : antlers

12:56 pm

mom2han8

my phantom is grinch... LOL

12:57 pm

mom2han8

I am so proud of myself... I am completely bought, wrapped, and ready to go! It is a banner year.

12:57 pm

mom2han8

My house is even spotlessly clean!

12:57 pm

Aussieme

woo Mom2 !

12:57 pm

Soodle

Reindeer antlers, presumably, Aussie?

12:58 pm

hego

YAAAYYY!!! for mom

12:58 pm

Aussieme

I would say so Soodle :)

12:58 pm

mom2han8

Thanks Hego... I don't know whether to be happy or whether to worry that it may be a sign that I will be hit by a truck tomorrow, LOL! It really is out of character for me, all of this organization.

12:59 pm

Sally-catlover

Be happy, mom!

12:59 pm

mom2han8

No, I am... I was only joking!

1:00 pm

Sally-catlover

And wear clean knickers in case you're hit by a truck as well.

1:00 pm

hego

Sally! LOL

1:00 pm

Soodle

ROFL Sally!!

1:00 pm

hego

It's very stress reducing to be organized.

1:00 pm

mom2han8

Yes... I will keep that in mind Sally!

1:01 pm

mom2han8

It is Hego... I had always heard that it was... just never experienced it for myself!

1:01 pm

hego

Well, now you tried it.

1:02 pm

mom2han8

I kinda like it... I think I will keep it up, LOL!

1:02 pm

hego

You can goback to normal now. ;-)

1:02 pm

mom2han8

It was my LAST year's new year's resolution... better late than never.

1:03 pm

hego

Good Work

1:04 pm

mom2han8

Thanks. Many years ago, BC (before children) I used to be organized... I think now that my daughter is older I have the time to be so again...

1:05 pm

hego

I was always VERY organized, but now that I'm older, I just don't give a rat's a**! LOL

1:06 pm

hego

And there's no guilt either!

1:06 pm

mom2han8

OMG Hego... I don't give a rat's a** is my FAVORITE expression... I use it all the time!

1:07 pm

hego

:-)

1:07 pm

mom2han8

Now that I am older I feel I have earned the right not give a rat's a** about many, many things!

1:07 pm

hego

It will only get better.

1:08 pm

mom2han8

Something to look forward to then! Cool.

1:12 pm

Flask1

Hi all....any clues please for na4...and na5 please?

1:12 pm

hego

Innocent ones, Flask

1:13 pm

rubyfoo

speaking of rats' a's, anybody want a used husband?

1:13 pm

hego

Na + ** I were a rich man

1:13 pm

jmcnrick

no thanks ruby

1:13 pm

mom2han8

Thanks, but I have my own.

1:14 pm

hego

Hi Ruby. That sounds dire!

1:14 pm

Flask1

thanx Hego!

1:14 pm

hego

yw, Flask

1:14 pm

mom2han8

Mine is now fully housebroken after 20 years...

1:14 pm

rubyfoo

what's the secret?

1:14 pm

Soodle

Ruby - I wouldn't take one, if he came with a big bag of money!! This is our third Christmas without my used (useless) husband, and we are looking forward to a peaceful, quiet and relaxed time!!

1:14 pm

hego

Whips and chains

1:15 pm

mom2han8

witholding food and other creature comforts... LOL!

1:15 pm

KatieMcG

dare I ask what he has done ruby?

1:15 pm

hego

mom, I like the way you think.

1:15 pm

mom2han8

Every once in a while I go on strike.... seriously.

1:15 pm

rubyfoo

nothing new, unfortunately, but it just spirals on down.....

1:16 pm

KatieMcG

{{{{{hugs}}}}}}

1:16 pm

hego

That's too bad Dear.

1:16 pm

mom2han8

thanks hego... right back at ya!

1:18 pm

mom2han8

Well Ruby I will admit that my husband is just a normal guy who does annoying normal guy stuff... never any really serious issues... if things are more than that where you are I am sorry if I sounded flip...

1:18 pm

rubyfoo

no, I'm sorry for being such a whiner

1:18 pm

hego

They high five. Slap!

1:18 pm

rubyfoo

it was just a bad day

1:18 pm

Soodle

~Ruby - I 4/7 for you. But Babble is a great place to moan. Loads of sympathic ears!

1:19 pm

mom2han8

It's okay to whine sometimes! It is also perfectly reasonable to have a bad day!

1:19 pm

hego

Not whining, Ruby venting and that's okay. Healthy, even.

1:19 pm

rubyfoo

thank you all

1:20 pm

mom2han8

No problem... at least you have this lovely grid as a diversion!

1:20 pm

rubyfoo

lol, ruefully

1:21 pm

mom2han8

Actually it is not a bad one today... better than yesterday... but I always complain about the grid, LOL!

1:22 pm

rubyfoo

i'm still so new at this that I couldn't complain

1:22 pm

rubyfoo

I'm a scrabbler

1:22 pm

mom2han8

Is that a game? Or is it just scrabble?

1:22 pm

kje

new rule... all complaining must be done in grid words only... preferably bigun's

1:23 pm

mom2han8

LOL kje!

1:23 pm

rubyfoo

lexulous blitz - 4-minute games - very competitive but fun

1:23 pm

rubyfoo

good idea, kje

1:23 pm

mom2han8

Oh, I like lexulous... my sister's and I play via email.

1:23 pm

Soodle

If your a word-addict, your gonna love Babble, Ruby. And the Babblers ain't bad either!!

1:24 pm

mom2han8

oops... meant sisters... my sister does not own an "and"....

1:25 pm

rubyfoo

soodle is that an irish flag?

1:25 pm

Soodle

Sure is, Ruby.

1:28 pm

mom2han8

bbl.... phone!

1:28 pm

rubyfoo

how do you get your flag next to your name?

1:29 pm

Soodle

You pay a once-off fee, and you get to put you pic up, and your flag, and you get to see the tile stats.

1:30 pm

rubyfoo

aha

1:30 pm

Soodle

Where are you?

1:30 pm

dcseain

kje, are you in7ing random rules again?

1:30 pm

rubyfoo

merry christmas everybody; it's off to bed for me. I'm in France in the mountains, but american

1:31 pm

dcseain

hi and good night, ruby

1:31 pm

Soodle

You too Ruby - Take care & I hope things improve.

1:31 pm

dcseain

howdy soodle

1:31 pm

kje

absolutely.... it is the only way I can win ; )

1:31 pm

rubyfoo

hi and bye seain and bye and thanks, soodle

1:31 pm

dcseain

eh, win shmin

1:32 pm

dcseain

finally greyed the W.

1:32 pm

kje

have the day off. dc?

1:32 pm

hego

Bye Ruby, feel better.

1:32 pm

Soodle

Hi Seain :), and a very merry Christmas

1:32 pm

hego

Hi DC

1:32 pm

dcseain

thanks soodle, and to you and yours!

1:32 pm

dcseain

howdy, hego

1:33 pm

dcseain

no4 -Christmas - was my last N form upper right. fishy

1:33 pm

kje

that was my last one too! how obvious and yet completely blinded me

1:34 pm

maccafixx

help with the sh 6/21 please

1:34 pm

kje

10 left

1:35 pm

kje

apparently i need that too, mac

1:37 pm

HollyF

weird spelling of Stones album, "Give me Sh****"

1:38 pm

kje

ty holly!

1:38 pm

kje

2 left

1:38 pm

maccafixx

ty Holly!

1:38 pm

hego

Tx Holly

1:39 pm

hego

Anyone have the first an5 pls.

1:39 pm

kje

an - chemical

1:39 pm

dcseain

like other an5.10

1:39 pm

Soodle

Hego, an + the first three letters of a huge animal, native to India and Africa

1:39 pm

hego

Yes, got it tx

1:41 pm

kje

uno

1:41 pm

kje

damn e4/4 fish

1:41 pm

kje

and done

1:42 pm

Soodle

Woo-hoo Kje!!

1:42 pm

HollyF

Congrats KJE

1:42 pm

kje

a few many for clues if anyone needs them before I poof

1:42 pm

kje

minutes, not many

1:42 pm

kje

given that - you may not want me to clue - LOL

1:44 pm

Soodle

Thanks kje, but I'm fighting my own battles on this one!!

1:44 pm

dcseain

congrats, kje

1:44 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

1:44 pm

dcseain

hi, jmc

1:45 pm

kje

OK, I'm off then - happy babbling all! it isn't too horrid today

1:45 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo kje!

1:45 pm

kje

nice icon jmc

1:45 pm

kje

poof

1:45 pm

maccafixx

Fireworks!

1:45 pm

jmcnrick

ty

1:45 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo mac

1:45 pm

dcseain

congrats, mac

1:46 pm

maccafixx

ty all!

1:47 pm

Soodle

Well done Mac!

1:48 pm

hego

ar 5,10 pls

1:48 pm

jmcnrick

i am still worrying over the Stones clue!

1:48 pm

jmcnrick

H***** Tweed hego

1:49 pm

hego

You can get it jmc.

1:49 pm

Soodle

Ar 5 - H*****on Ford - Indiana Jones!

1:49 pm

hego

tx jmc

1:49 pm

hego

and Soodle

1:50 pm

Soodle

Oh Stop worrying, JMC. Its how a New Yorker would describe the cover that an umbrella gives.

1:50 pm

dcseain

lean-to sh6 in a boston accent

1:50 pm

jmcnrick

pb dc

1:51 pm

jmcnrick

i am fairly sure i have the first 4 letters

1:51 pm

Soodle

Theres gratitude for you, eh Seain?

1:51 pm

jmcnrick

he would do the same for me! lol

1:52 pm

Soodle

(Soodle loves to cause trouble!!)

1:53 pm

dcseain

that fine, me and my beans and rice and rotel will go sit by the fire

1:53 pm

jmcnrick

rotel?

1:54 pm

dcseain

ro-tel. brand of tomato and pepper products that com in a can. www.ro-tel.com

1:54 pm

jmcnrick

whew finally got it!

1:54 pm

torgone

That's where Scooby Doo stays when he's on vacation ..

1:54 pm

dcseain

LOL tor :D

1:54 pm

jmcnrick

lol torg

1:55 pm

jmcnrick

I kept typing in 7 letters rather than 6

1:55 pm

dcseain

i did that for a good while too, jmc

1:55 pm

jmcnrick

1/2 way

1:56 pm

dcseain

the people next door are either quiet or very loud. I wish they'd make up their mind

1:57 pm

Judi

Hiya, Kids. Anyone have a clue for the sh6/21?

1:58 pm

Soodle

Look back down the chog, Judi - it was clued very recently

1:58 pm

dcseain

take sh6 from the Boston rain

1:58 pm

Judi

Ty. Now the ta5/14 & ta 6/24?

1:59 pm

dcseain

the 6 is a major retailer with red logo, drop letter for the 5

1:59 pm

Soodle

OMG! I am officially OLD. My teenage kids are getting ready to go out and party, and I am soooo happy to be staying in by the fire! Pass me my zimmerframe!

2:00 pm

Judi

Ty, dcseain!

2:00 pm

dcseain

*offers soodle some coffee with whiskey*

2:00 pm

Soodle

An Irish Coffee, Seain. How dellightful. Thank you

2:01 pm

Judi

Lol, Soodle. Lock the doors!

2:01 pm

dcseain

you're most welcome.

2:02 pm

hego

17 left and monkeying furiously!!

2:02 pm

jmcnrick

go hego go

2:02 pm

jmcnrick

holds out cup to dc

2:03 pm

dcseain

*coffee and bourbon for JMC*

2:03 pm

Judi

That's fireburps for me!

2:03 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo judi!

2:03 pm

jmcnrick

ty dc!

2:03 pm

dcseain

congrats, judi

2:04 pm

Soodle

Have an Irish Coffee to celebrate, Judi

2:04 pm

Judi

Ow. Stop twisting my arm and pour.

2:05 pm

dcseain

*passes one to Judi*

2:06 pm

Soodle

All this virtual drinking is making me thirsty!!

2:06 pm

jmcnrick

there is a limited satisfaction to virtual drinking! lol

2:07 pm

dcseain

yes, though the camaraderie is joyous :)

2:07 pm

jmcnrick

dance dance dance

2:07 pm

dcseain

OMG that noise was across the hall!

2:08 pm

dcseain

hallelujah, they left!

2:08 pm

jmcnrick

everyone okay?

2:09 pm

dcseain

seemingly. it wasn't angry noisy.

2:09 pm

jmcnrick

good

2:09 pm

dcseain

sounded more like heated friendly disagreement.

2:09 pm

dcseain

based on tone of voice, as my arabic not strong enough to get most of it.

2:09 pm

jmcnrick

anyone use the GiftBox website ^

2:10 pm

dcseain

no, what's that?

2:10 pm

jmcnrick

It is in the list above babble as "Our other websites"

2:11 pm

jmcnrick

it seems to be a system to keep track of gifts

2:11 pm

dcseain

where is that link? I do not see it

2:12 pm

dcseain

oh, up top

2:12 pm

dcseain

i rarely have that part visible

2:12 pm

jmcnrick

at the very very top

2:12 pm

dcseain

that's a neat concept

2:13 pm

jmcnrick

i have been playing with it and can see it would help me keep track of things --

2:13 pm

jmcnrick

perhaps eliminate the buying of two gifts or too much or duplicate from year before

2:13 pm

dcseain

oh, i have tons of Google Wave invites if anyone wants one. http://wave.google.com

2:14 pm

jmcnrick

what's a google wave?

2:14 pm

dcseain

ooooh, good point jmc. does it let you note where you stored it?

2:14 pm

dcseain

it's sort of like MS Sharepoint, but you can share within or without your org, even share a single document in a wave to external client, while keeping most comments internal.

2:15 pm

crosshair

crossy is back;)) had to go get a nice bottle of appleton estates special reserve 12 year old dark spiced rum:)

2:15 pm

jmcnrick

doesn't seem to do that but that would be a nice addition

2:15 pm

crosshair

for the egg nog of course;))

2:15 pm

dcseain

yummy, crossy

2:15 pm

hego

Hi Crossy!

2:15 pm

jmcnrick

nice crossy be sure to save some for the nog

2:15 pm

crosshair

hehe

2:16 pm

crosshair

howdy hego

2:16 pm

jmcnrick

it does look like it could help me keep the costs down by seeing what I am spending

2:16 pm

crosshair

i figure half a cup of nog to a quart of rum should cover it

2:16 pm

dcseain

neat, jmc

2:16 pm

crosshair

running a budget jmc?

2:17 pm

dcseain

i'd go with half-and-half, crossy

2:17 pm

Soodle

Bacon flavored, Crossy?

2:17 pm

jmcnrick

now I may have to check out the other sites

2:17 pm

jmcnrick

playing with the giftbox website from above -- but always on a budget

2:17 pm

crosshair

i tend to run my budget at 150% percent of expendetures to my income:/

2:17 pm

jmcnrick

bacon flavored rum blech! :-P

2:18 pm

crosshair

lol soodles,even i would not add bacon to this rum

2:18 pm

jmcnrick

sooommmme rum!

2:18 pm

crosshair

probably in a baloon glass with a single ice cube

2:19 pm

Soodle

I tried the 150% budgetry strategy, but the nasty man at the bank got a big scissors, and chopped up all my lovely flexible friends.

2:19 pm

jmcnrick

ice in your rum?

2:19 pm

crosshair

lol@ flexible friends

2:19 pm

jmcnrick

better him than the judge soodle

2:19 pm

crosshair

a single cube jmc,it releases all the aromas

2:20 pm

jmcnrick

hmm i would think a candle would do that better

2:20 pm

crosshair

lol,by the time i kight the candle,the rum is gone:)

2:20 pm

crosshair

light

2:21 pm

dcseain

we found bacon-flavored lip balm at a store two weeks ago.

2:21 pm

jmcnrick

lol

2:22 pm

crosshair

lol dc;) im chewing on a piece of bacon flavoured bubble gum as we speak

2:22 pm

dcseain

anything would taste better than bubble-gum flavored bubble gum, IMHO

2:23 pm

crosshair

and im steeping up a batch of bacon vodkas right now;) should be done by christmas

2:23 pm

beachboggle

dc, I saw some of that bacon lipbalm, at a store in Durham

2:24 pm

dcseain

i look forward to the report. what kind did you use, and cooked or not?

2:24 pm

dcseain

nifty, beach

2:24 pm

jmcnrick

surely it has to be cooked bacon

2:25 pm

hego

ONly 2 left. the tr5's. Monkeys exhausted. Pant,pant

2:25 pm

crosshair

dc,i use half a pound of crunchy bacon bits to 2 litres of vodka

2:25 pm

jmcnrick

go hego go!

2:25 pm

crosshair

steep for a week or more..3 weeks is better

2:25 pm

crosshair

and strain through cheesecloth

2:25 pm

dcseain

huh. will have to share with tom. add some tomato maybe for a blt-like experience

2:26 pm

dcseain

or use it in bloody marys :)

2:26 pm

crosshair

lol

2:26 pm

jmcnrick

no lettuce? ;-)

2:26 pm

crosshair

now you got it!!

2:26 pm

hego

Finally! Firewoks.

2:26 pm

crosshair

yaa for hego

2:26 pm

dcseain

bloody with boston leaf garnish

2:26 pm

jmcnrick

bacon vodka bloody marys sound great

2:26 pm

hego

Some vodka of any flavor please Crossy.

2:26 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo hego!

2:27 pm

dcseain

congrats, hego

2:27 pm

Soodle

Yay Hego! Well done

2:27 pm

jmcnrick

*hands hego a glass of lemon flavored vodka over ice*

2:28 pm

hego

Oh, Lordy jmc, that sounds heavenly!!

2:28 pm

crosshair

lol nevermind that pop..my bacon vodka is 45% alcohol;))

2:28 pm

jmcnrick

I gots taste in booze

2:29 pm

hego

You sure do, my lass!

2:29 pm

dcseain

i'll attest to JMC's assertion

2:29 pm

crosshair

i use a thrice distilled russian vodka

2:29 pm

hego

That's 90 proof, Crossy.

2:30 pm

crosshair

indeed

2:30 pm

hego

Everybody has a talent DC

2:30 pm

crosshair

good for drinking,washing stains off floors,or cleaning carberators

2:31 pm

hego

Don't waste it on that stuff

2:31 pm

jmcnrick

seems like a waste on car grease

2:31 pm

crosshair

indeed,i dole out the bacon vodka sparingly

2:31 pm

hego

Crossy, have you ever heard of a blt martini?

2:32 pm

crosshair

had to check,my vodka base is prince igor extra,blue label

2:32 pm

crosshair

indeed i have hego

2:32 pm

jmcnrick

aaAAAHHHHHH! why am I still at the office!

2:32 pm

crosshair

we actually have a martini/sushi bar in town

2:32 pm

Soodle

Fireworks for Soodle, (which is pretty amazing, as I am almost drunk by osmosis!

2:32 pm

dcseain

congrats, soodle

2:32 pm

crosshair

lol soodles

2:32 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hooo soodle!

2:32 pm

hego

Congrats Soodle, my love!

2:33 pm

hego

Crossy did you get my question?

2:33 pm

Soodle

Heading off now. If I miss any of you tomorrow - May you all have the happiest of Christmas's, and may all your wishes come true. XX

2:33 pm

crosshair

yes,answered at 2:32 hego

2:34 pm

hego

You too Soodle

2:34 pm

dcseain

happy christmas and good night, soodle

2:34 pm

hego

Sorry I missed it.

2:34 pm

hego

I should have known you did.

2:35 pm

crosshair

its a nice place,but i have problems sucking back raw seafood when i have 4 matini,s floating in my tummy

2:35 pm

hego

That's the only way I could suck back raw seafood!

2:35 pm

crosshair

martinis

2:35 pm

jmcnrick

bye soodle

2:36 pm

jmcnrick

i prefer raw seafood

2:36 pm

hego

Can't do it.

2:36 pm

crosshair

sorry i like my squid and octopus cooked

2:36 pm

dcseain

i don't like the texture of raw or rare seafood. were it eat it raw or starve, i would. but with a choice, not.

2:36 pm

jmcnrick

st5 with ceviche and work up hego

2:36 pm

hego

If one must eat sqid and octopus.

2:37 pm

dcseain

ceviche is tasty. but the acids break the texture up in a way that doesn't happen with sushi nor with rare cooking.

2:37 pm

hego

I like seviche. It's okay

2:37 pm

crosshair

calamari is amazing hego,lightly battered rings deep fried and a bit of pepper and a squeeze of lemon..yum!!

2:37 pm

hego

ceviche

2:37 pm

jmcnrick

dc could you send me an invite to google wave -- it looks like it would be helpful

2:38 pm

hego

Actually I do eat calamari. Italian, you know.

2:38 pm

dcseain

i'll need an email addy, jmc. you can email me at my handle here gmail com

2:38 pm

crosshair

sokay i wont hold it against you :))))

2:38 pm

hego

I just don't think of it as squid. lol

2:39 pm

jmcnrick

okie-doke

2:39 pm

hego

Smacks Crossy upside the head.

2:39 pm

crosshair

i worked in a itallian bakery with about 30 calabreze,it was an experience ill never forget

2:40 pm

hego

We don't count the Calabrese.

2:40 pm

crosshair

lol

2:40 pm

hego

O sicilians

2:40 pm

crosshair

how can you not count them? they are shouting and screaming all the time lol

2:41 pm

jmcnrick

*dances a little scottish jig while the italians work it out*

2:41 pm

crosshair

now the scots... lol

2:41 pm

hego

Actually, Sicilians don't consider themselves Italian. Just ask them.

2:41 pm

jmcnrick

jig jig jig

2:41 pm

hego

Are you Scottish then, Lass?

2:42 pm

crosshair

i dont diss the scots,they make too fine a whiskey

2:42 pm

jmcnrick

nearly pure blooded even though at least 6 generations in the U.S.

2:42 pm

hego

Hubby and sil are Scots. My favorite guys.

2:42 pm

crosshair

that small cask single malt stuff...mmmm

2:43 pm

dcseain

jmc, invite should arrive in 24 or so hours

2:43 pm

jmcnrick

ty dc

2:43 pm

jmcnrick

no rush I will continue to play with giftbox

2:43 pm

hego

Crossy, have you ever met a booze you didn't like?

2:44 pm

crosshair

i hate all the syrupy stuff,dont get me wrong,im not a lush,but i do apreciate fine spirits

2:44 pm

jesdraggon

afta'noon all

2:44 pm

crosshair

howdy jes

2:44 pm

jmcnrick

i am fairly sure i am not a lush ;-)

2:44 pm

hego

Hi jes

2:44 pm

jmcnrick

hi jes

2:44 pm

jesdraggon

heh. my boss just gave me two big bottles of cider for christmas

2:44 pm

jesdraggon

i'm on-call and can't drink it!

2:44 pm

crosshair

mmm..hard cider...

2:45 pm

jmcnrick

how nice!

2:45 pm

hego

Start pouring, then.

2:45 pm

jmcnrick

ooo too bad jes!

2:45 pm

jmcnrick

save it for the new years celebration

2:45 pm

jesdraggon

/me passes out glasses of cherry cider

2:46 pm

hego

Well merry merry All. I should go do something I guess.

2:46 pm

hego

After I get my cider.

2:46 pm

dcseain

thank you, jes

2:46 pm

jmcnrick

bye hego

2:46 pm

jesdraggon

thank the bossdoc :)

2:47 pm

jmcnrick

i am taking a short break myself with 64 left

2:47 pm

dcseain

*raises his bottle to bossdoc*

2:47 pm

hego

Bye All. Merry Christmas!

2:47 pm

dcseain

njoy, jmc

2:47 pm

jmcnrick

:-)

2:47 pm

crosshair

tc hego

2:50 pm

crosshair

lol,just monkied a pair of an words that i dont have a clue what they mean lol

2:51 pm

dcseain

hint for ar6, pls?

2:52 pm

origami

ar + a mathematics term

2:52 pm

dcseain

ty for fireword, origami

2:53 pm

origami

clue for in 6,18 pls?

2:53 pm

origami

yw, congrats

2:53 pm

periwinkle

in6 = in and twinkler in the sky

2:53 pm

crosshair

when you stay in texas you stay IN*****

2:54 pm

crosshair

you dont crossy the border etc

2:54 pm

dcseain

*wonders at crossy's knowledge/obsession with TX*

2:54 pm

crosshair

cross

2:54 pm

jesdraggon

wow. that is some mighty impressive lag.

2:55 pm

crosshair

lol when i need to thinks of U.S states,its the main one that comes to mind is all dc

2:55 pm

origami

is that in the 7?

2:55 pm

crosshair

6 and 6

2:55 pm

crosshair

7

2:56 pm

crosshair

oops nevermind,that IS the 7..i need a drink it seems

2:57 pm

crosshair

the 6 is a bright twinlky thing up in da night ski

2:57 pm

crosshair

sky..damn typos

2:57 pm

dcseain

i must away to do things to be ready for tonight's outing

2:57 pm

dcseain

happy babbling, yall! and a happy Xmas to those that observe it, as i don't know that i'll be on much in the coming days. {poof}

2:57 pm

jesdraggon

bye, dc

2:58 pm

crosshair

tc dc and a merry christmas to you and yours

2:58 pm

origami

thanks crossy

2:58 pm

crosshair

np origami

2:59 pm

crosshair

i got it right ..eventually lol

3:02 pm

jesdraggon

persistence, crossy :)

3:03 pm

cybernan

hello everyone -- kids arrived safely yesterday afternoon. Just have an hour or so while they are at the mall :)

3:03 pm

crosshair

howdy cyber;)

3:03 pm

jesdraggon

hi, nan

3:07 pm

aslindy

hello all

3:07 pm

crosshair

yaa! zipped up the z,s:)

3:07 pm

jesdraggon

hullo, lindy

3:07 pm

crosshair

howdy aslindy

3:12 pm

cybernan

well done crossy -- just have a zi 4 so far

3:12 pm

cybernan

ah -- found the other 2

3:12 pm

crosshair

all monkied im afraid,i just started mashing letter together in that corner

3:13 pm

crosshair

all what i call un-words of course

3:17 pm

origami

whoop, whoop! fireworks.

3:17 pm

jesdraggon

yay origami!

3:18 pm

origami

finally getting the hang of making up words :-)

3:20 pm

aslindy

well done ori

3:24 pm

aslindy

33 left

3:24 pm

origami

ty ... any clue requests before I take off?

3:26 pm

jesdraggon

yup. the last half of the grid, ori :)

3:26 pm

crosshair

lol,yes,i need a clue for everything except st 4/4 hehe

3:28 pm

origami

:-) see ya'll

3:30 pm

aslindy

19 left

3:32 pm

wht

Hi all, I am home early and trying to finish up.

3:32 pm

SeaSpray

clue for in6 or in7

3:32 pm

wht

I am also trying out Babble Expert

3:33 pm

SeaSpray

nm got the 7

3:33 pm

aslindy

good for you, wht

3:34 pm

cybernan

first fe 5?

3:34 pm

aslindy

can anyone offer a clue for the te 7, 28, please?

3:35 pm

LuvWordGames

fe 5/16 sounds like a large meal but change the 2nd vowel

3:35 pm

aslindy

fe 5 - a person who is active might be fe5+y

3:35 pm

bookwomen

in 6 in+twinkle twinkle litle ****

3:35 pm

cybernan

te 7: a chunky pate

3:36 pm

cybernan

ty lwg

3:36 pm

LuvWordGames

yw nan

3:36 pm

aslindy

I am not getting that, nan =(

3:38 pm

LuvWordGames

te 7/28 t + mistake + I'm f*** and how are you?

3:39 pm

aslindy

Thank you, luv

3:39 pm

LuvWordGames

yw lindy

3:39 pm

aslindy

10 left

3:42 pm

wht

So I want the drug Tegrin to be in the list.

3:43 pm

aslindy

4 left

3:43 pm

LuvWordGames

could I please have a clue for the last an 5/10 and the ar 5/10?

3:44 pm

aslindy

wait a minute, I have 2 left on lickety... how do I have more words on there?

3:45 pm

aslindy

that's weird

3:45 pm

aslindy

so I have 2 left, really

3:45 pm

LuvWordGames

2 didn't get transferred to Babble? Maybe try hitting the send words to babble button

3:45 pm

jesdraggon

ohboy. i am totally not on it today. i just ran copies...without putting the original on the plate.

3:45 pm

aslindy

and fireworks!

3:46 pm

Dorens

and this is new for you? I do that frequently, jes

3:46 pm

jesdraggon

yay lindy!

3:46 pm

LuvWordGames

congrats lindy!

3:46 pm

Dorens

yay lindy and bye.. i'm off to yoga

3:46 pm

jesdraggon

heh. well, i don't do copies that often, so i usually pay more attention when i do...

3:46 pm

jesdraggon

bye dorens, have fun at yoga

3:46 pm

aslindy

well, it's weird, because I entered all words using lickety chat... not any directly into lickety

3:46 pm

aslindy

anyway, all ok

3:46 pm

wht

wtg lindy

3:47 pm

aslindy

thanks all

3:47 pm

aslindy

I've time for one or two clues, anyone?

3:47 pm

LuvWordGames

last as 5/10 please?

3:47 pm

LuvWordGames

and ar 5/10 please?

3:47 pm

LuvWordGames

oops, that should be an 5/10

3:48 pm

aslindy

an 5, 10... well, it means cavern or cave

3:48 pm

wht

ta5,14, please

3:49 pm

aslindy

an 5, 10 - like the french word for main course, sort of.

3:49 pm

aslindy

I am not coming up with a good clue for that, sorry

3:49 pm

cybernan

*!* ta da *!* -- fairly easy today :)

3:50 pm

jesdraggon

yay nan.

3:50 pm

cybernan

an + spanish cheer

3:50 pm

aslindy

ta 5, 14... rhymes with a word that's a big boat that carries loads

3:50 pm

LuvWordGames

thanks lindy

3:50 pm

cybernan

an + 3/4 fir, pine, or oak

3:51 pm

jesdraggon

thanks nan

3:51 pm

LuvWordGames

ar 5/10 please?

3:51 pm

aslindy

ok, I must be going... you all have fun!

3:52 pm

cybernan

ar 5/10: h***** tweed as spoken by a cockney

3:52 pm

wht

ty nan

3:52 pm

wht

ty lindy. Still thinking about that boat

3:53 pm

cybernan

ta 5/16: bullseye minus the last letter

3:53 pm

LuvWordGames

ta 5/14 most of a bullseye

3:53 pm

LuvWordGames

sorry nan, don't get the ar 5/10 clue

3:53 pm

cybernan

^5 lwg

3:54 pm

cybernan

are you familiar with the aussie that sings 6 white boomers or tie me kangaroo down?

3:54 pm

wht

ty nan and luv.

3:54 pm

wht

You gave me the ta6 as well

3:55 pm

LuvWordGames

no nan but I'll try to google it

3:55 pm

cybernan

his name is ro 4/7 ha 5/12

3:58 pm

LuvWordGames

finally got it, thanks nan

3:58 pm

cybernan

yw -- did you find it on google?

3:59 pm

LuvWordGames

yep

3:59 pm

cybernan

6 white boomers used to be on the radio at least 10 times a day at this time of year during the 70's

3:59 pm

LuvWordGames

oh in my neck of the woods it was Cheech & Chong's christmas song lol

4:02 pm

HollyF

ro5?

4:03 pm

LuvWordGames

plural of the ro 4/7

4:03 pm

HollyF

Duh, thank you!

4:03 pm

wht

ro4 a kind of massage therapy.

4:07 pm

cybernan

any more clues needed before I leave?

4:08 pm

LuvWordGames

not from me nan, just got fireworks myself

4:09 pm

wht

is5?

4:09 pm

wht

nm. just got it

4:09 pm

cybernan

is 5: scottish flower - first 2 letters

4:11 pm

cybernan

has anyone here tried the new microsoft os?

4:14 pm

cybernan

guess not -- I'll be on my way. I sure hope the new one is better than Vista! --- still running on XP and will have to upgrade soon.

4:15 pm

beachboggle

does anyone have a clue for either of the "y"s?

4:16 pm

LuvWordGames

ye 4/6 rhymes with another word for thin, and plural for the 5

4:16 pm

beachboggle

tyvm Luv

4:17 pm

LuvWordGames

yw beach

4:19 pm

wht

lo 5 for fireworks?

4:21 pm

JBV

lo 5 - navigation system

4:21 pm

wht

ty jbv

4:22 pm

wht

I monkeyed all around it

4:22 pm

JBV

hi everyone -

4:22 pm

JBV

i didn't have it til you asked for it! I love how that works

4:22 pm

JBV

I need 52 more, got a head start this morning, now I'm just getting back to it

4:23 pm

wht

So fireworks

4:23 pm

wht

clues anyone

4:23 pm

JBV

congrats, wht!

4:24 pm

JBV

can I have a clue for the i on the bottom? I have in 6 x 2 and is 5

4:26 pm

Joanne123

in and these shine in the sky

4:26 pm

wht

No out + one of the 50 in the USA

4:26 pm

Joanne123

and bones have gr..... gr7

4:26 pm

JBV

thanks, wht, that was it

4:30 pm

wht

OK, I am off now. Happy Babbling

4:30 pm

JBV

bye wht

4:42 pm

crosshair

ty joanne

4:42 pm

Joanne123

yvw

4:42 pm

Joanne123

hi cross

4:49 pm

crosshair

re the new os windows 7 is a vast improvement over vista;0

4:50 pm

Joanne123

not sure what u mean cross

4:50 pm

crosshair

huh,amazing what hides in the grid ra 6/18= a babys plastic toy that makes noises

4:51 pm

Joanne123

not much of a computer gal just like the games and taught myself how to use it at work

4:51 pm

Joanne123

yes

4:53 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Hello. How is the grid today? I had to quit with 6 words left yesterday because DH wanted the computer

4:53 pm

Joanne123

not too bad

4:53 pm

crosshair

grid is fairly friendy

4:53 pm

crosshair

darn typos

5:08 pm

SeaSpray

Hi all...any clues for the first en5

5:08 pm

Joanne123

en and cons and past tense of consume

5:09 pm

redturtlehead

Hey all how are we doing?

5:10 pm

Joanne123

hi red

5:10 pm

SeaSpray

ty joanne, can't believe i didn't see that one

5:10 pm

redturtlehead

Kaplan, that stinks to have to stop with only 6 left. It would've really bothered me!

5:10 pm

Joanne123

yvw

5:10 pm

Joanne123

i just finnished

5:11 pm

redturtlehead

Whooo Hooo Joanne!

5:12 pm

Joanne123

ty

5:12 pm

Joanne123

half day tommorrow and that's a whoo hoo for me

5:13 pm

Joanne123

til Jan4

5:14 pm

Joanne123

any help needed before i go wrap more presents??

5:15 pm

Kaplan the Magne

It definitely bothered me to stop with 6 left!

5:15 pm

redturtlehead

i just started, only 44 in, sooo, happy wrapping!!!!

5:15 pm

redturtlehead

i dont finish a lot but with only 6 left i'd have to!

5:15 pm

Joanne123

ok then congrats too all...see ya tommorrow

5:15 pm

Joanne123

niteee

5:16 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I had to be content with knowing I COULDA finished

5:17 pm

redturtlehead

a net book shoulg be in your future xmas in a day or so...

5:22 pm

DR1965

Hi Red!

5:23 pm

Matches

clue for in 6/39 please

5:23 pm

redturtlehead

Hi Dr!!!!!

5:23 pm

redturtlehead

How are you

5:23 pm

redturtlehead

helt

5:23 pm

DR1965

I am good.. cleaned out my closets today

5:23 pm

redturtlehead

ahhh not a word.

5:24 pm

DR1965

hubby took some heavy jackets downtown and gave them to the homeless

5:24 pm

redturtlehead

on vacation?

5:24 pm

DR1965

sort of

5:24 pm

DR1965

working from home but off starting tomorrow

5:25 pm

DR1965

what about you?

5:26 pm

DR1965

dont have it Matches

5:27 pm

redturtlehead

No giving to the homeless today, I fear. Go back to work for Xmas eve and day....opened all my sisters gifts today.

5:28 pm

DR1965

AH- did you give notice yet?

5:28 pm

redturtlehead

Are you ready for the Holiday? Do you celebrate this Holiday?

5:28 pm

redturtlehead

I did. The whole thing is such a mess, but....I am learning to accept it.

5:29 pm

torgone

in6/39 = in + not ebb ..

5:29 pm

DR1965

we celebrate both Hanukah and Xmas.. then Jake's birthday is Jan 8th

5:29 pm

DR1965

I am sorry it is a mess. .

5:29 pm

DR1965

it is usually hard to give notice because people get grumpy about it when you leave

5:30 pm

redturtlehead

It could be worse! I just hope the move results in a promotion etc in the future and not more of the same....

5:30 pm

redturtlehead

too many people quitting right now which is a problem for the director, but he sort of created it...

5:30 pm

DR1965

I will hold good thoughts for you

5:31 pm

Matches

ty tor

5:31 pm

redturtlehead

TY DR. and thanks also TOrg, I needed both!

5:31 pm

redturtlehead

So DR,, do the kids get gifts at Hannukah and Xmas?

5:33 pm

DR1965

Jake got a few things for Hanukah mostly clothes and stuff but also an IPOD and is getting a dictionary, a WII game and a calendar for Xmas...

5:33 pm

DR1965

His big present is for his birthday

5:34 pm

redturtlehead

Cool. December/Jan must feel like a whirlwind.

5:34 pm

redturtlehead

I want an iphone, but I just dont know about the ongoing cost.

5:34 pm

DR1965

yes because we also have hubbys bday and my brothers too

5:34 pm

DR1965

I want an Iphone too... they look so amazing

5:35 pm

redturtlehead

Oh man, I would forget something and someone.

5:35 pm

redturtlehead

You can do so much with the phone....

5:35 pm

DR1965

I know.. someone at work has it

5:36 pm

redturtlehead

It seems everyone I know has one....I have phone envy!

5:36 pm

DR1965

lol- me too

5:36 pm

redturtlehead

:)

5:37 pm

redturtlehead

Oh no, we are dominating chat. Hello everyone....lurkers and all come out and say Hi!

5:38 pm

bojazz

well hi there

5:38 pm

DR1965

please do not be afraid..... we are friendy

5:38 pm

redturtlehead

hi bojazz! ready for the holiday, if you are celebrating?

5:38 pm

DR1965

or friendly even

5:38 pm

redturtlehead

I do not bite, often.

5:38 pm

DR1965

Hi Bojazz

5:39 pm

bojazz

ready & driving to daughter's home tomorrow!!

5:39 pm

redturtlehead

good to not be the host!

5:39 pm

redturtlehead

will there be snow and ice?

5:39 pm

bojazz

granddaughters - 2 - much fun & excitement

5:40 pm

DR1965

how old?

5:40 pm

bojazz

no snow 7 ice - this is south carolina!

5:40 pm

bojazz

11 & 8

5:40 pm

DR1965

fun ages!

5:40 pm

redturtlehead

Excellent. I am in a no snow zone myself and I think DR is too.

5:41 pm

bojazz

11 year old is 1st degree black belt! very proud of her

5:41 pm

DR1965

no snow in San Diego

5:41 pm

redturtlehead

very accomplished.

5:41 pm

DR1965

Wow! My son is a advanced blue... almost half way to black

5:41 pm

Scrabbler

I could mail you snow, lots of it, Red + DR!

5:41 pm

DR1965

Good for her!

5:41 pm

crosshair

i dont know if any of you would find this helpful but here is a interesting anagram dictionary for help with those tough babble clues:)) http://www.orchy.com/dictionary/anagra
ms.htm

5:42 pm

DR1965

Crossy!

5:42 pm

redturtlehead

Scrabbler and Cross!

5:42 pm

crosshair

dr;)))

5:42 pm

redturtlehead

No snow, I'm good without, and its mildly warmer.

5:42 pm

crosshair

howdy red;))

5:42 pm

crosshair

scwabby!

5:42 pm

Scrabbler

*going to check anagram site*

5:42 pm

DR1965

Hi Scrabs- can you send it express?

5:43 pm

bojazz

thnx Crosshair

5:43 pm

jacq

hello everybody

5:43 pm

DR1965

Hi Jacq

5:43 pm

redturtlehead

jacq!

5:43 pm

jacq

we had 4 inches of snow at 2 am this morning and when i woke at 6 it was all gone because it rained

5:44 pm

crosshair

we have all our ski hills open:)

5:44 pm

redturtlehead

Ooooh. We have thnderstorms on the forcast.

5:44 pm

redturtlehead

Is business good Cross?

5:45 pm

crosshair

well.... so so

5:45 pm

crosshair

americans are not getting the bang for thier buck that they once did..no more 2 for 1 sales lol

5:45 pm

jacq

the ski hills are open here too the lecht etc, unfortunately the access roads are closed because of snow

5:46 pm

redturtlehead

Thats terrible jac!

5:46 pm

redturtlehead

Could I have some clues for the 2 Y words?

5:46 pm

jacq

ironic

5:46 pm

redturtlehead

Oh never mind

5:47 pm

crosshair

sure red,,ye** on me,when your not strong.. and pl

5:47 pm

redturtlehead

As soon as I asked, I found, ahhh well.

5:48 pm

jacq

the issue isn't really the snow it's the ice it's so cold the grit is freezing and it's all compacting

5:49 pm

DR1965

we had ice in the mountains today

5:49 pm

crosshair

lol,intawest would lick our roads clean if that is what it took to get the tourists to the hills lol

5:49 pm

crosshair

intrawest*

5:50 pm

jacq

unfortunately highlands and islands council has over 1400 miles of road to clear and has to prioritise it's just a small council with a small budget fewer people residing and a huge area to cover

5:51 pm

Scrabbler

Great web site, Crossy! I bookmarked it.

5:51 pm

Scrabbler

Does Elmer Fudd pay intawest on his caw woan?

5:52 pm

DR1965

: )

5:52 pm

redturtlehead

Ahhh, I have grayed the right hand column. yay

5:52 pm

crosshair

lol scrabbs

5:53 pm

crosshair

im glad you like the site scwabby

5:53 pm

bojazz

only one word in right column

5:53 pm

DR1965

go RED

5:54 pm

DR1965

I still need two z words in that column

5:54 pm

redturtlehead

and there is a Christmas no4 in the grid!

5:54 pm

redturtlehead

it is a ze 4, 9 and pl.

5:55 pm

DR1965

ty RED

5:58 pm

redturtlehead

yw..

6:00 pm

redturtlehead

I think this grid is rather amenable. I have 41 left.

6:00 pm

crosshair

phantom "instant"

6:02 pm

DR1965

It is not too bad... I have 66 to go

6:02 pm

kje

go dr go

6:03 pm

DR1965

Hi Kje

6:03 pm

kje

and red too

6:03 pm

redturtlehead

kje! hi there.

6:03 pm

SeaSpray

and fireworks

6:04 pm

kje

hi

6:04 pm

kje

just popping in for a few

6:04 pm

kje

taking a break from cleaning house to eat a snack

6:04 pm

DR1965

WTG SeaSpray

6:04 pm

redturtlehead

I had red wine biscuits today, I forgot how nice they are.

6:04 pm

DR1965

I cleaned out closets today Kje

6:04 pm

kje

yayay sea

6:04 pm

redturtlehead

Good Job Seaspray!

6:05 pm

SeaSpray

ty dr and red

6:05 pm

SeaSpray

and kje too!

6:05 pm

Scrabbler

Yahoo SS!

6:07 pm

kje

scrab - how are you feeling? just morning sickness or is that kid keeping you ill all day?

6:08 pm

Scrabbler

Just morning sickness, kje---no more puking, but I am so tired.

6:09 pm

kje

do you work tomorrow?

6:09 pm

DR1965

WOW - How did I miss that news???

6:09 pm

jacq

wow

6:09 pm

redturtlehead

kje is spreading rumors, I believe in a way.

6:09 pm

jacq

congrats scrabbler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6:09 pm

kje

ah, you guys must have missed the chog this morning

6:10 pm

kje

scrab wasn't feeling well

6:10 pm

kje

lost her brekfast

6:10 pm

jacq

i was grandchild annoying this morning then i was teasing her with loplops

6:11 pm

Scrabbler

Sorry, I got paged AGAIN! 3 times in last 30 min!

6:11 pm

kje

red, how can I spread rumors when scrab is right there?

6:11 pm

DR1965

tis the season

6:11 pm

redturtlehead

Oh no, I meant to write, "this is how rumors get started"....you know...

6:11 pm

crosshair

scwabbs!! you got da bun in da oven??

6:12 pm

Scrabbler

This morning while Babbling I suddenly felt nauseated, ran off to the loo and puked. The joke = morning sickness. Funny part = I am no oven (removed several years ago) and I have a lived a nun's life.

6:12 pm

kje

LOL

6:13 pm

DR1965

I am dorry you do not feel well

6:13 pm

crosshair

lol

6:13 pm

Scrabbler

* I have no oven

6:13 pm

DR1965

or Sorry

6:13 pm

redturtlehead

Feel better now??

6:13 pm

kje

yes, puking is the worst! hopefully it has passed

6:13 pm

Scrabbler

I have been very tired today, but no more nausea or puking

6:13 pm

jacq

me neither scrabbler lost mine when i was 26

6:13 pm

crosshair

my better half also has an oven no more,sadly it messed up her innards;(

6:14 pm

redturtlehead

Puking is bad.

6:14 pm

Scrabbler

DR, are you sorry that I puked or that I have lived a nun's life? I suspect that in a former life I was a hooker.

6:14 pm

DR1965

SOrry you are SICK... Coworker was barfing in the trashcan on Monday

6:15 pm

kje

I have an oven... but no match

6:15 pm

crosshair

lol kje

6:15 pm

DR1965

I called her husband and then got out the Lysol wipes

6:15 pm

redturtlehead

DR that sounds liek a bad day at work, I'd really want to work at home after that.

6:15 pm

Scrabbler

Well, my innards were a mess before I had my parts removed--took 4 operations to get things out, adhesions, cysts, etc

6:15 pm

DR1965

exactly- which is why I am home

6:16 pm

Scrabbler

Poor kje.

6:16 pm

crosshair

same with my mrs scrabbs,it messed up the coating on her intestines,now everything sticks together in there and what lube there is goes into little calcified balls;((

6:16 pm

redturtlehead

kje, I imagine you have a lot of match opportunities, but they arent good enough.

6:16 pm

Scrabbler

BBS--switching to netbook so that I can watch the Sabres vs Capitals

6:17 pm

DR1965

I have my parts but sometimes wish I didnt

6:18 pm

crosshair

its been a tough road..sigh...

6:18 pm

kje

nope... just useless flint, red...

6:18 pm

crosshair

but nuff of that crossy strips neeked and runs around the chog..fwappa,fwappa,fwappa!

6:19 pm

jacq

hmmm limp matches

6:19 pm

jacq

shakes my head to get rid of that image

6:19 pm

redturtlehead

Oh my. Crossy is neekkkid.

6:19 pm

DR1965

hands Crossy a towel to cover up

6:22 pm

DR1965

did the chog die

6:23 pm

crosshair

lol,crossy killed the chog...puts toga on

6:23 pm

pythonx

crossy killed it

6:24 pm

DR1965

much more appropriate Crossy

6:24 pm

Scrabbler

*regaining consciousness after Crossy's streaking episode*

6:24 pm

DR1965

had to cover Jacob's eyes

6:25 pm

crosshair

lol

6:26 pm

beachboggle

I missed crossy streakin???

6:27 pm

beachboggle

drat

6:27 pm

beachboggle

lol

6:27 pm

DR1965

maybe someone will post it on YouTube

6:28 pm

beachboggle

I am down to a measly 29

6:28 pm

beachboggle

and have hit (another) wall

6:28 pm

crosshair

you missed it beach and im a tall chisled marvel of manliness..lol ..in my dreams

6:28 pm

beachboggle

lmao

6:29 pm

Scrabbler

Paged again---grrrr! I should write my on-call notes soon and get caught up.

6:29 pm

Scrabbler

People Magazine's Sexiest Man of 2009 = Crosshair!

6:30 pm

crosshair

yaaa!

6:30 pm

DR1965

that would truly put Babble on the map!

6:32 pm

Scrabbler

But then Crossy wouldn't be here much--he would be off doing photo shoots for his paparazzi.

6:32 pm

beachboggle

then we certainly don't want that

6:32 pm

jacq

or off shooting paparazzi

6:32 pm

crosshair

crossy runs from the screaming hordes....

6:33 pm

Scrabbler

Haha, Jacq

6:33 pm

crosshair

i think ill go back to being plain ole fluffy crossy

6:33 pm

jacq

i think if i was a famous person i would shoot a feew paps

6:33 pm

DR1965

I know I would too

6:33 pm

DR1965

lol- the ice cream truck is outside////

6:34 pm

DR1965

Jake hit the door runnign

6:34 pm

DR1965

came back with a sunday crunch ice cream bar

6:35 pm

DR1965

the days of saying it is the music truck are long over

6:35 pm

jacq

lol

6:38 pm

crosshair

lol funny isnt it dr? i ask my boy to do a chore and he looks like a cripple trying to get off the couch in front of the t.v but he hears that ice cream and and i swear he is nothing but na blur

6:39 pm

Scrabbler

I feel like a popsicle now--so cold.

6:39 pm

DR1965

yep- he has been a veggie all day and the second he heard the music- he was an olympic runner

6:41 pm

DR1965

I have leX8 and loX3- what am i missing- do not want to list

6:44 pm

jacq

lo4/4, 5/10, 4/4 and 4/8

6:44 pm

DR1965

ty Jacq- it was the lo5 I needed.... got it

6:45 pm

jacq

yw

6:49 pm

Scrabbler

So I need lo5 and lo4/8

6:49 pm

DR1965

lo4/8 is like grass

6:50 pm

DR1965

lo5 is lo+ not walked but ***

6:50 pm

redturtlehead

TY DR. down to 28.

6:50 pm

Scrabbler

TY, DR

6:50 pm

DR1965

yyvw Red- I am down to 37 and I listed

6:51 pm

DR1965

yvw Scrabs

6:51 pm

Scrabbler

Happy Festivus!

6:52 pm

DR1965

te7 help please?

6:52 pm

redturtlehead

I may need the list.... I want to go to sleep soon.

6:53 pm

pythonx

te7 sounds like a soup container

6:53 pm

DR1965

ty Python

6:53 pm

pythonx

yw

6:54 pm

pythonx

na6/7 combo, pls?

6:56 pm

redturtlehead

uses a double consonant..

6:56 pm

pythonx

ty red

6:57 pm

redturtlehead

Smart, that wasnt the best clue ever now...

6:58 pm

pythonx

just enough to point me in the right direction

6:59 pm

redturtlehead

glad you got it.

7:01 pm

Scrabbler

TY for te7

7:01 pm

pythonx

yw

7:02 pm

pythonx

22 left and i've hit a wall

7:03 pm

redturtlehead

19 here distracted by GRINCH on tv again. its so odd in color.

7:04 pm

DR1965

I am at 20 and distracted by Man vs Food

7:05 pm

rururocks

Dr was in the DOnner party apparently

7:06 pm

DR1965

in my past life

7:06 pm

redturtlehead

hi ri!

7:06 pm

redturtlehead

errr ru.

7:07 pm

rururocks

hi ted..

7:07 pm

rururocks

errr.. red

7:07 pm

redturtlehead

LOL

7:07 pm

rururocks

:)

7:07 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Python + Ruru!

7:08 pm

rururocks

how y'all doin?

7:08 pm

rururocks

HI Scrabs...

7:08 pm

Scrabbler

You make me laugh, Ruru! I always need to laugh.

7:08 pm

pythonx

hi scrabs

7:08 pm

rururocks

I love to make people laugh..

7:08 pm

Scrabbler

I am exhausted but will watch the 2nd period of the hockey game.

7:08 pm

rururocks

that is the only reason mrs. ru keeps me around

7:09 pm

crosshair

fwappa!..fwappa..fwappa!..............
..

7:09 pm

Scrabbler

Me too, Ruru

7:09 pm

pythonx

cover your eyes!!! here he comes again!!!

7:09 pm

redturtlehead

funny all of you!

7:09 pm

DR1965

CROSSY! Put your toga back on!

7:09 pm

Scrabbler

Uh, oh, Crossy. Did you take off your toga?

7:09 pm

crosshair

same here ru..wife says i make her laugh as well

7:09 pm

rururocks

coming in by helicopter crossy?

7:10 pm

Scrabbler

Sabres just scored! Now 1-2 vs Capitals

7:10 pm

rururocks

I don't get hockey really... too violent...

7:11 pm

Scrabbler

I like the pace, but I do not get the fighting and the tolerance and even cheering for it

7:11 pm

rururocks

whew for a minute I thought you told crossy to put his tong back on...

7:11 pm

rururocks

thong?

7:11 pm

crosshair

lol

7:11 pm

Scrabbler

Crossy has been streaking around and he put a toga on

7:12 pm

rururocks

oh... it's okay

7:12 pm

rururocks

he gets jingle bells and dangle bells all mixed up

7:12 pm

DR1965

ROFL

7:12 pm

crosshair

crossy has been into the spiced rum and eggs nog;)

7:12 pm

Scrabbler

Maybe they do jingle

7:13 pm

redturtlehead

Oh my!

7:13 pm

rururocks

*decorates crossy with tinsel*

7:14 pm

Scrabbler

*putting golden angel on top*

7:14 pm

DR1965

no lights please... that would get dangerous

7:15 pm

rururocks

these are low voltage Dr

7:15 pm

Scrabbler

Oh, yes, we don't want him to get burns

7:15 pm

DR1965

or trip on the cords

7:15 pm

rururocks

(has aloe vera ready)

7:16 pm

rururocks

(bacon scented aloe vera)

7:16 pm

Aussieme

Hey All...... It's Christmas Eve here !!

7:16 pm

DR1965

merry Xmas eve Aussie!

7:16 pm

rururocks

Yeah... happy holidays aussie

7:16 pm

pythonx

merry christmas eve, aussie

7:16 pm

redturtlehead

merry eve!

7:16 pm

Aussieme

**doing Happy Dance, with Jingle Bells**

7:17 pm

rururocks

(who's jingle bells?)

7:17 pm

kanet77

merry xmas eve, aussie!

7:17 pm

Aussieme

No, have bells on, so, with Jingle Bells :)

7:17 pm

crosshair

happy x-mass eve aussie!

7:18 pm

rururocks

thanks for chiming in on that aussie

7:19 pm

kanet77

how's the grid 2nite?

7:19 pm

Aussieme

Thank you for the lovely Christms wishes.... I hope you all know that I am thinking of each and every one of you over Christmas, and hoping that all your wishes come true for Christmas !

7:19 pm

DR1965

that is very sweet AUssie- I wish you health peace and happiness

7:20 pm

pythonx

same to you aussie, happy christmas

7:20 pm

Aussieme

I wish you the same in return DR, and to all of you...

7:20 pm

rururocks

looks in driveway for Aussie's xmas wish... for me

7:21 pm

crosshair

crossy wants bacon for christmas;)

7:21 pm

rururocks

you're easy crossy...

7:21 pm

Aussieme

**sending extra bacon for Crossy**

7:21 pm

rururocks

lol

7:21 pm

crosshair

but not cheap;)

7:21 pm

rururocks

Crossy..?

7:21 pm

Aussieme

**hoping ruru finds what he wants**

7:21 pm

rururocks

Have you ever heard of the Grateful Palate?

7:22 pm

crosshair

nope

7:22 pm

Aussieme

**sending Crossy the MOST expensive bacon she can find**

7:22 pm

crosshair

:))

7:22 pm

rururocks

They carrying all kinds of artisinal bacons from all over the western hemisphere

7:22 pm

crosshair

ive been experementing with various pasta dishes using cream chease white sauces;0

7:23 pm

rururocks

they are in Oxnard Cal and do shipping ..really great bacon to be found there.

7:23 pm

Aussieme

sounds like you having fun the Crossy !

7:23 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Aussie + Kanet!

7:23 pm

Aussieme

*there

7:23 pm

kanet77

hey scrabs

7:23 pm

crosshair

lol ty rur,i have a site for a bacon of the month club already passed on to me by one of my favorite babble gals

7:24 pm

Aussieme

Hey Scrabs ! Merry Christmas Eve !

7:24 pm

redturtlehead

man oh man, bacon of the month.

7:24 pm

Aussieme

REEEEEEDDDDDDDD ! Nice to see you !

7:24 pm

Scrabbler

It's eve of the eve

7:24 pm

rururocks

*covers ears(

7:24 pm

redturtlehead

Hi Aussie. hapy eve

7:24 pm

Aussieme

It's the Eve here now !

7:24 pm

redturtlehead

I am missing 2 N words, a 5 and a 6. arrrugh

7:25 pm

Scrabbler

3.5 hrs to go here

7:25 pm

DR1965

opposite of south

7:25 pm

redturtlehead

ahhhh!

7:25 pm

DR1965

I need the st6/30

7:25 pm

Aussieme

it's 1.25 into the Eve here.

7:26 pm

redturtlehead

and fireworks!

7:26 pm

DR1965

no wrong- the sh 6/21

7:26 pm

DR1965

WTG Red !

7:26 pm

Aussieme

YAY Red !!

7:26 pm

crosshair

lol aussie always was impatient;)

7:26 pm

pythonx

wtg red!

7:26 pm

redturtlehead

thanks for the help!!!!!

7:27 pm

Aussieme

Aussie is very, very impatient when it comes to Christmas. Aussie wants it to be Christmas already :)

7:27 pm

Aussieme

Aussie wants to see Georgia-Smurf's face when she sees her presents.

7:28 pm

DR1965

that is the best part

7:28 pm

redturtlehead

good night all. hapee holidays!

7:28 pm

DR1965

help with the sh6/21 please

7:28 pm

Aussieme

Aussie wanted to cry when Georgia saw the snow the other day, so I don't know what Aussie's emotions will be like tomorrow !

7:28 pm

rururocks

niters red

7:29 pm

Aussieme

ninite Red...

7:29 pm

Dorens

fl

7:29 pm

DR1965

GNigth Red- sleep well

7:29 pm

DR1965

fl what Dorens?

7:29 pm

pythonx

nite red

7:29 pm

Aussieme

Aussie is wondering why she is talking of herself as a third person ?

7:29 pm

Aussieme

Evening Dorens !

7:30 pm

rururocks

(ruru is wondering if Aussie's medication needs adjustment...lol)

7:30 pm

Aussieme

Ausie is now wondering if ruru is on the same meds ;)

7:30 pm

rururocks

ROFL

7:30 pm

crosshair

crossy dosent know aussie..crossy needs another eggs nog and rum...

7:31 pm

Aussieme

lol....

7:31 pm

Aussieme

Aussie hands Crossy a rum eggnog...

7:31 pm

rururocks

(buys crossy a chlorestorol test kit for christmas)

7:31 pm

DR1965

Dr wonders if anyone has the sh6/21

7:32 pm

Aussieme

Catching, isn't it !

7:32 pm

crosshair

lol,it will be a toss up tween the colesterol test and the lipid test ruru

7:32 pm

rururocks

like the rolling stones DR Gimme SH6

7:32 pm

Scrabbler

Paged again + again! Grr--in midst of phone call now.

7:32 pm

DR1965

nm- Dr has fireworks

7:32 pm

Aussieme

YAY DR !!

7:32 pm

crosshair

yaa for dr

7:32 pm

rururocks

YAYAYYAYAYYAYYAY DR

7:32 pm

crosshair

poor scwabby

7:33 pm

pythonx

how about st5/6?

7:33 pm

DR1965

ty for the help gang

7:33 pm

crosshair

to look intensly

7:33 pm

rururocks

there are two of em python

7:33 pm

DR1965

like throw Python

7:33 pm

pythonx

last one please

7:34 pm

rururocks

st + move a boat

7:34 pm

pythonx

ty DR

7:34 pm

rururocks

add a consonant for the last one

7:34 pm

DR1965

off to get Pizza!

7:34 pm

lbdawger

hi everyone!

7:34 pm

rururocks

LBD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7:34 pm

DR1965

bbl to clue..... happy Babble everyone

7:34 pm

pythonx

bye DR

7:34 pm

DR1965

Hugs to Dawger!

7:34 pm

Aussieme

lbddddddddddddd !

7:34 pm

lbdawger

RURU!!!

7:34 pm

rururocks

que pasa amiga?

7:34 pm

lbdawger

AAAUUUSSSIIIEEEE!!!

7:35 pm

welki

hello peeps

7:35 pm

lbdawger

nada, mi amigo

7:35 pm

pythonx

9 left and i am stuck, do you guys mind cluing??

7:35 pm

Aussieme

welkiiiiiiiiiii !

7:35 pm

lbdawger

not at all pyth

7:35 pm

rururocks

(aussie has been drinking spiked egg nog with crossy) Chog update for LBD

7:35 pm

Trifioso

hello friends

7:35 pm

lbdawger

Hiya Welki!

7:35 pm

Aussieme

Trifssssssssssss !

7:35 pm

DR1965

oh sure- I am leaving and all my faves show up

7:35 pm

lbdawger

hi Trif! wow, looky all the folks crawling outta the woodwork!

7:35 pm

rururocks

(extra spiked)

7:36 pm

pythonx

last an5?

7:36 pm

Aussieme

*hic*

7:36 pm

lbdawger

ahh, thanks ru. this should make for an interesting chog!

7:36 pm

lbdawger

an + do you have a christmas ***e?

7:36 pm

rururocks

an + beginning of trunked animal in africa

7:36 pm

Trifioso

nice to see so many friends!

7:37 pm

Scrabbler

A constipation emergency--the mother was crying on the phone. Another rescue by Dr Scrabbler!

7:37 pm

rururocks

no sh** scrabs?

7:37 pm

lbdawger

yay for Dr. Scrabbler!

7:37 pm

Trifioso

over constipation?

7:37 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Trif. I am on call and have been paged far too many times tonight

7:37 pm

DR1965

seriously>>>> how old was the patient?

7:37 pm

pythonx

christmas ***e?

7:37 pm

lbdawger

rofl, ru!

7:38 pm

DR1965

I lost count at 7 Scrabs

7:38 pm

rururocks

*** note to self... call scrabs when constipated 888

7:38 pm

Trifioso

my mom got a page once on a sunday afternoon, and then the lady was all "since I have you on the phone, can I book my mammogram?" We did larf over that one!

7:38 pm

Aussieme

python... oh christmas ***e, oh christmas ***e, how lovely are your branches

7:38 pm

Scrabbler

21 mo old toddler--no poop today, holding it in...

7:38 pm

pythonx

ty aussie, i'm pretty dense tonight it seems

7:39 pm

rururocks

must be a budding republican..

7:39 pm

lbdawger

saving it for a major present for mommy

7:39 pm

rururocks

LOL

7:39 pm

Trifioso

ONE day, and the mom is crying? god help us all....

7:39 pm

Scrabbler

What happened to solving problems, resourcefulness? Mothers just call us for stat advice.

7:39 pm

lbdawger

you are on top of your game tonight, ru

7:39 pm

Scrabbler

Haha, Ruru.

7:39 pm

Aussieme

that'll be a diaper to look forward to.... NOT !

7:39 pm

pythonx

ar5 ?

7:39 pm

DR1965

it will come out eventually

7:40 pm

Trifioso

well, I should confess - I legged it over to my mom's today to have her look at my gross eye -- again. it's getting way worse today

7:40 pm

lbdawger

a + double consonant + what ** your sign?

7:40 pm

rururocks

that depends aussie

7:40 pm

Aussieme

on what ruru ?

7:41 pm

rururocks

( a little joke...depends... get it?)

7:41 pm

DR1965

family is different Trifs...

7:41 pm

lbdawger

Trif, since mom is a medical person, and your MOM, that's a good person to turn to!

7:41 pm

pythonx

ty lbd

7:41 pm

Scrabbler

Another call tonight: Aunt of patient was "working on" niece's back. Girl (13) then complained of back pain. Geez, home chiropractic injury!

7:41 pm

Aussieme

OHHHHH ! lol ruru !

7:41 pm

DR1965

UGH Ruru

7:41 pm

rururocks

brb

7:42 pm

lbdawger

pretty amazing how some people have survived this long!

7:42 pm

Trifioso

I am thinking I might post a photo of my face after all - it will be good for a laugh in years to come....

7:42 pm

lbdawger

hurry back, ru!

7:42 pm

Scrabbler

What happened to your eye, Trif?

7:42 pm

DR1965

ok ... well hubby wants the laptop to chat with his Scooter buddies. on their chog... bbl- happy, happy everyone

7:42 pm

welki

do you have a stye?

7:42 pm

Scrabbler

Bye DR

7:42 pm

lbdawger

later, DR

7:42 pm

Aussieme

later DR....

7:42 pm

Trifioso

I slipped in the snow and landed on my hands and knees, but my face landed in a concrete planter. I am a pretty, pretty gal right now

7:42 pm

pythonx

last en5?

7:43 pm

rururocks

ouch

7:43 pm

Aussieme

ok, gots to go make Hubby coffee for when he gets up for work in 15 minutes......

7:43 pm

Scrabbler

Did you take klutz lessons from Pam or nrkii?

7:43 pm

lbdawger

en + i love cinnamon ***ls

7:43 pm

rururocks

that is taking face-plant just a little too far TRI

7:43 pm

pythonx

night, aussie

7:43 pm

pythonx

ty lbd

7:43 pm

lbdawger

owie, Trif!

7:43 pm

Trifioso

lol ruru! trust you....

7:43 pm

lbdawger

yw, pyth

7:44 pm

pythonx

5 left

7:44 pm

lbdawger

go pyth!

7:44 pm

pythonx

1st fe5?

7:44 pm

rururocks

yeah python.. get r dun

7:44 pm

pythonx

i'm trying ruru

7:44 pm

rururocks

rhymes with he*** to steal something

7:44 pm

Aussieme

{{Trifs}} I slipped in the kitchen this afternoon (wooden floors and socks do NOT go well together) I have a big owie on my knee, and I can't hold much weight in my right arm at the moment....

7:45 pm

Trifioso

oh aussie, I am so sorry!

7:45 pm

lbdawger

ooh, one of my favorite science fiction authors, raymond fe***, like to full of spit and vinegar

7:45 pm

pythonx

duh,,,, ty ruru

7:45 pm

lbdawger

good grief, bubble wrap all of you klutzoids!

7:45 pm

pythonx

gr5.20/ 6.33??

7:46 pm

rururocks

LOLOLOLOL

7:46 pm

Aussieme

Don't worry, it'll get better.... Hope you heal real soon Trifs.....

7:46 pm

rururocks

to be sad python very sad

7:46 pm

lbdawger

oops, i just used the gr5.20! will head for the pb now

7:46 pm

rururocks

rhymes with men's underwear

7:46 pm

lbdawger

jocky?

7:47 pm

pythonx

ty

7:47 pm

lbdawger

hanes?

7:47 pm

rururocks

LOLOL

7:47 pm

Aussieme

lol lbd.... **sending cookies and milk to pb**

7:47 pm

lbdawger

fruit of the loom?

7:47 pm

Aussieme

boxers or br****

7:47 pm

pythonx

tighty whitey?

7:48 pm

pythonx

1 left

7:48 pm

lbdawger

go pyth go!

7:48 pm

rururocks

Tighty whitey? Isn't that Bernard maddoff's nickname in prison?

7:48 pm

Trifioso

thong?

7:48 pm

lbdawger

groan, ru

7:48 pm

Aussieme

lol, every time I hear fruit of the looms, it makes me think of the film Stand By Me.... when Corey Feldman says, "oooh, I just turned my Fruit of the Looms into a fudge factory"

7:49 pm

Scrabbler

Go python!

7:49 pm

rururocks

ugh

7:49 pm

Trifioso

not any MORE ruru!

7:49 pm

lbdawger

eeewwwww

7:49 pm

rururocks

LOLOLOL tri

7:49 pm

Scrabbler

Hahaha--great movie! But when I watch it I miss River Phoenix--tragic loss

7:49 pm

Trifioso

:)

7:50 pm

Aussieme

Me too Scrabs.... That was a loss we never wanted.

7:50 pm

pythonx

firewords, at last. thanks for the clues

7:50 pm

rururocks

YAYAY python..well done

7:50 pm

lbdawger

whoooooo hoooooo PYTHONX!!

7:50 pm

Trifioso

huzzah for python!

7:50 pm

Aussieme

YAY Pythin... and on that note...I really need to go now..... **poofs, leaving choclit behind**

7:51 pm

Aussieme

*python*

7:51 pm

lbdawger

night night, Aussie

7:51 pm

Aussieme

**real poof**

7:51 pm

kanet77

night aussie

7:51 pm

kanet77

wtg python

7:52 pm

Scrabbler

Yippee Python!

7:52 pm

lbdawger

hi kanet

7:52 pm

Scrabbler

I still need 54--tough grid for me

7:52 pm

pythonx

ty all, i'm off to rest my dense brain

7:52 pm

lbdawger

go scrabs!

7:52 pm

kanet77

hiya lbd

7:52 pm

lbdawger

night night, python

7:53 pm

welki

ru, i went and looked at baskets to attach to the back of the quads so the pups can ride when they're tired ... spoiled rotten :)

7:53 pm

welki

decided against them for the time being, since i can't figure out a way to get them in there and convince them to stay

7:54 pm

Scrabbler

Scrabs might go to bed very soon. I am writing my grocery list for shopping tomorrow after work. I think that I will make vegetable lasagne for Xmas dinner.

7:54 pm

Scrabbler

You have puppies, welki?

7:54 pm

lbdawger

your pupsters run out of energy? hard to believe, welki

7:54 pm

kanet77

veggie lasagna... ::drool::

7:54 pm

lbdawger

sounds delish, scrabs

7:55 pm

kanet77

gtg.. playing cribbage w/ my sis & dad

7:55 pm

kanet77

happy holidays!

7:55 pm

kanet77

*poof*

7:55 pm

lbdawger

happy holidays to you too, Kanet

7:55 pm

Scrabbler

Bye Kanet. Merry Christmas!

7:55 pm

welki

well, they're not really pups, they're both about 3 yrs old, but "young at heart" ... and no, they don't seem to run out of energy, i'm just afraid they'll overdo it and strain something (bax was pretty sore on sunday)

7:56 pm

Scrabbler

So, I need lasagne noodles, ricotta, mozzarella, spinach, carrots, zucchini...what else?

7:56 pm

lbdawger

i haven't decided what to have tomorrow night or for xmas dinner. guess i should probably give it some thought

7:56 pm

lbdawger

what kind of sauce are you going to use? white or tomato?

7:56 pm

welki

tomatoes or tomato sauce? italian bread? parmesan/romano?

7:57 pm

Scrabbler

Tomato sauce. Garlic bread.

7:57 pm

lbdawger

provolone

7:57 pm

lbdawger

shrooms?

7:57 pm

Scrabbler

Provolone is my favorite but I have never used it in lasagne--I will substitute that for mozzarella

7:58 pm

lbdawger

i use mozz as well as provolone. use the prov as the topping cheese. it melts and crusts up so nicely!

7:58 pm

tijani

ar5/10 please and hi all

7:58 pm

welki

ohhh, i miss good provolone .. auricchio was my favorite

7:58 pm

Scrabbler

Yes! *putting psychedelic shrooms on shopping list...wondering how my parents will react...adolescent nephews will be thrilled...

7:59 pm

Scrabbler

Hi tijani

7:59 pm

lbdawger

hi tijani, a + double consonant + what ** your favorite cheese

7:59 pm

welki

ar + richard Har*** .. he left the cake out in the rain

7:59 pm

tijani

got it

7:59 pm

tijani

what about the 6/18

7:59 pm

welki

ar + a math function

7:59 pm

lbdawger

ar + trigonometry term

8:00 pm

tijani

thx al

8:00 pm

welki

later, friends ... have to scoot

8:00 pm

Scrabbler

Bye welki

8:00 pm

lbdawger

later, welki! i'll be back in a few, need to get some tea

8:03 pm

Lil Loca

soo

8:04 pm

Lil Loca

soo
what words have tall found>

8:04 pm

Lil Loca

how many words ha ve u guys found?

8:04 pm

Scrabbler

98 so far

8:04 pm

Lil Loca

damn

8:04 pm

Lil Loca

like what

8:05 pm

Lil Loca

Can u tell me some

8:05 pm

Lil Loca

8:05 pm

Lil Loca

8:05 pm

Scrabbler

The ones right there in the grid

8:05 pm

Lil Loca

so

8:05 pm

Lil Loca

what grid?

8:05 pm

Lil Loca

8:06 pm

Scrabbler

And at 102/45 I must get to bed. I am exhausted. Good luck to all trying to finish!

8:07 pm

Lil Loca

bye

8:07 pm

Lil Loca

its only 7

8:12 pm

Lil Loca

Im the queen

8:12 pm

Lil Loca

THE QUEEN

8:12 pm

Lil Loca

8:12 pm

lbdawger

night night, scrabs! sweet dreams

8:14 pm

Trifioso

ugh - computer just siezed up, had to restart the whole thing.....loving that vista!

8:14 pm

NonnieLight

Hello all!

8:14 pm

lbdawger

hi nonnie!

8:15 pm

NonnieLight

hiya dawg!

8:18 pm

tijani

2nd en 5/10 please

8:19 pm

NonnieLight

sign up for a class (minus last letter)

8:19 pm

tijani

thx nonnie

8:19 pm

NonnieLight

you're welcome

8:40 pm

harpjane

hello 92 to go

8:41 pm

lbdawger

go Harp! git 'r dun!

8:42 pm

harpjane

I really SHOULD be practicing my solo for tomorrow night....

8:43 pm

lbdawger

what solo piece?

8:43 pm

harpjane

Sweet Little Jesus Boy

8:43 pm

harpjane

for a church service

8:44 pm

lbdawger

i betcha know it by heart

8:47 pm

harpjane

nope, i know another one by heart because it will be played while they are lighting candles

8:47 pm

harpjane

so no music

8:48 pm

harpjane

i mean, there will be no printed music!

8:48 pm

harpjane

i HOPE there is music....

8:49 pm

tijani

in 7/28 please

8:49 pm

lbdawger

hmm, maybe a little practice wouldn't hurt. just so you get the tune in your head

8:49 pm

tijani

nevermind

8:52 pm

harpjane

yeah, i just have to finish the grid and watch Criminal Minds

8:54 pm

lbdawger

glad you have your priorities straight! lol

8:59 pm

tijani

or 6/18 please

9:00 pm

harpjane

nicely decorated, tijani!

9:00 pm

lbdawger

very decorative

9:00 pm

tijani

thx

9:19 pm

tijani

**********FIREWORKS**********

9:19 pm

harpjane

slow chog

9:19 pm

harpjane

yay tij!

9:19 pm

lbdawger

whooooo hoooooo TIJANI!!!

9:20 pm

tijani

thank you

9:20 pm

tijani

not many people on are they

9:21 pm

lbdawger

doesn't seem like it. guess everyone else is out at xmas parties and such

9:21 pm

torgone

Heyas kids ..

9:21 pm

lbdawger

hiya torg!

9:21 pm

torgone

I have no life ..

9:22 pm

72 Temple Owl

there is no response to that one...hi all

9:22 pm

72 Temple Owl

in7pls?

9:22 pm

welki

hiiii

9:23 pm

torgone

I am however enjoying a cafe sua da I just made ..

9:23 pm

72 Temple Owl

atching cougar town. it is hysterical

9:23 pm

72 Temple Owl

back in the usa feeling good?

9:23 pm

torgone

I am in the ***** of California ..

9:24 pm

welki

i really wanted someone to ask for a clue for sh 6/21

9:24 pm

kanet77

anyone have a clue for sh6/21?

9:25 pm

torgone

Gimme . . . Gimme sh****!

9:25 pm

welki

yay!

9:25 pm

welki

rolling stones ... gimme sh**** (phonetically speaking :)

9:25 pm

welki

yessssssss!

9:26 pm

welki

fine, take away my dreams, my hope, my ambition. drink your iced coffee, dream-snatcher *lol*

9:26 pm

kanet77

thanks welki : )

9:26 pm

72 Temple Owl

don't get it...i mean i get the clue but not the word :/

9:27 pm

torgone

I kind of sounds the way Mick sings it ..

9:27 pm

torgone

*It

9:27 pm

welki

air raid sh***er ... but the way mick sang it, it sounded less 'er' than sh 6/21

9:27 pm

welki

*sigh*

9:28 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty i cannot count

9:29 pm

welki

are you all recombobulated from your trip, owl?

9:29 pm

72 Temple Owl

best buys had a clsh hits cd on sale tonight but they were out of it :(

9:30 pm

72 Temple Owl

me? sort of. i have to go back on Jan 4

9:30 pm

welki

is that a good thing? or just a 'suck it up and take it like a ..." thing?

9:31 pm

72 Temple Owl

it is ok. i made myslef go in to the office today to get used to it. few folks in

9:32 pm

welki

i had the day off, too .. but went to work. and i have a half day tomorrow. work surely interferes with my fishing, i need a lottery win

9:33 pm

72 Temple Owl

te 7 pls? i am gong to try to eat dinner. i have heated it up three times since 6 pm

9:34 pm

welki

like a pate, or similar to a huge fancy soup serving pot

9:34 pm

lbdawger

te+ double consonant + yours, m*** and ours

9:35 pm

welki

you expecting some of that nasty storm coming up from the southwest, dawg?

9:35 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty. fishworthy.

9:35 pm

72 Temple Owl

and the y words?

9:36 pm

welki

ye + **na Karenina (plus plural)

9:36 pm

lbdawger

actually, i think it's going to miss us, eastern side is going to get smacked with the stuff outta canada

9:36 pm

welki

that canadian storm crippled us last week, if it's the same one. people are sick of winter already up here

9:36 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty. i am so weird i did not even see the a

9:37 pm

harpjane

mick jagger is the world's greatest athlete!

9:37 pm

72 Temple Owl

8 to go

9:37 pm

lbdawger

yeah, we're tired of the grey skies and the cold. today was nice cuz we had some sunshine!

9:37 pm

welki

hurts the eyes :)

9:38 pm

lbdawger

don't look straight at the sun, welki! lol

9:39 pm

welki

well, dogs are buggin' me to go out, so adios, chicas. 'see' you tomorrow :)

9:39 pm

72 Temple Owl

sorry. did someone clue the in7 for me? what time pls?

9:39 pm

lbdawger

harp, are you getting any snow?

9:39 pm

72 Temple Owl

nm ty

9:39 pm

lbdawger

in + the United *****s of America

9:41 pm

cwestexan

hi everyone!

9:41 pm

kanet77

hiya cwes

9:41 pm

lbdawger

hi cw

9:41 pm

cwestexan

does anyone have clues for the z in the bottom right corner please?

9:42 pm

lbdawger

ze+ not out

9:42 pm

kanet77

& pl

9:42 pm

cwestexan

hi dawg

9:42 pm

72 Temple Owl

i left

9:42 pm

cwestexan

thanks got them

9:43 pm

72 Temple Owl

sorry lol ONE left i am so tired

9:43 pm

lbdawger

i was going to say, no TO you're still here! lol

9:43 pm

kanet77

anyone know the last z word?

9:43 pm

lbdawger

z+ not outs

9:43 pm

itsonme

Temple Owl, i love owl city!

9:44 pm

72 Temple Owl

hello! i love the video for fireflies.

9:44 pm

kanet77

oh, tx dawg!

9:44 pm

itsonme

yeah it's so different! i am seeing him live in february i cannot wait!

9:45 pm

lbdawger

and welcome back, kanet

9:45 pm

kanet77

good to be here dawg : )

9:45 pm

itsonme

and hello everyone, haha!

9:45 pm

lbdawger

did you win at cribbage?

9:45 pm

72 Temple Owl

it reminds me of toy story

9:46 pm

kanet77

sadly no. that was the worst cribbage performance in recent history. haha

9:46 pm

72 Temple Owl

gee lots of new folks welcome all

9:46 pm

kanet77

my dad skunked my sis & double skunked me. then my sis skunked me. c'est la vie

9:46 pm

lbdawger

you'll win next time, kanet.

9:47 pm

kanet77

hiya owl. i'm checking out owl city now. pretty sweet.

9:50 pm

72 Temple Owl

truthfully a bit too for me. lots of electro pop out now. the video is great though

9:52 pm

kanet77

speaking of good videos, have you seen "wtf?" by ok go

9:53 pm

lbdawger

i'm pooped, see you all tomorrow. good luck with the grid.

9:53 pm

itsonme

i was just watching that kanet! it's very cool

9:53 pm

itsonme

bye lbd!

9:54 pm

kanet77

later dawg

9:55 pm

kanet77

ok go are pretty creative. i really dig 'a million ways' too

9:56 pm

kanet77

and of course 'here it goes again' w/ the treadmills.. lol

9:59 pm

72 Temple Owl

i have not seen wither.

10:00 pm

72 Temple Owl

aorry, Either. it is time for me to go to bed, still have a gift to get in the morning. ty for clues dwag and good night

10:00 pm

kanet77

later owl

10:12 pm

phandmd

Good evening all

10:13 pm

harpjane

hi phan

10:13 pm

phandmd

Everyone ready for Xmas?

10:13 pm

phandmd

I think besides wrapping presents and writing cards I am

10:14 pm

Buttonman

Evening all, I am down to two left and cannot find them....I need help with a clue for the RO 4 & 5 combo please!

10:14 pm

phandmd

The 4 is like a name, diff vowel

10:15 pm

phandmd

and then plural

10:15 pm

phandmd

I could use the 1st IN pls

10:15 pm

kanet77

hi phan

10:15 pm

harpjane

it's a muscle therapy, if it's capitalized

10:15 pm

harpjane

in go with the ****

10:16 pm

phandmd

? not getting it, sorry

10:16 pm

harpjane

rhymes wtih tiger's former game

10:16 pm

harpjane

oh, that was the R

10:17 pm

harpjane

in plus fl4

10:17 pm

phandmd

oh, I thought you were clueing the in

10:17 pm

Buttonman

I still do not get the ro 4/5 combo

10:18 pm

phandmd

finally got it HarpJane; Thank you

10:23 pm

torgone

ro4 = the Muppets piano playing dog ..

10:25 pm

kanet77

yes tor! that was my first thought

10:26 pm

kanet77

i'm starting to zonk out. happy holidays if i don't see you guys. later gators

10:27 pm

Jacula

Hi all. I'm awake far too late and hope that Beloved and Step will clean the sitting room for me later. Step is at the clumsy stage of the teen years though, so I fear breakages. I'd do it myself if this virus that's had me in its grip for a month now would let go of me. I have cooking to do later, not meat, meal and guest realted, these are desset nibbles I want to do. Turkey had to be cooked yesterday as it defrosted rather quicker than we expected. Beloved's done that and made his stock for gravy now.

10:28 pm

Jacula

And I'm still not capable of typing properly, I see. reading back.

10:31 pm

Jacula

I cleaned 2 bathrooms, 3 bedrooms and a hall and landing earlier, plus quarter of a kitchen.

10:32 pm

Jacula

Well, never mind. No one's here anyway.

10:38 pm

jillibus

I just got here, Jac -- you shouldn't work so hard when you're ailing.

10:41 pm

harpjane

Hi jac, hope you get better, all i have to do is make a pie!

10:41 pm

jillibus

I don't have to do anything but pack and catch a ferry tomorrow, then pay for some wine.

10:43 pm

jillibus

I can do some clueing if needed -- finished last night.

10:46 pm

Jacula

Even signing in here, or even backin seems like a eal fatigue, though it normally takes seconds to do.

10:46 pm

jillibus

Well, no response so I'll do something else and check back near fliptime.

10:47 pm

jillibus

Oh, hi again, jac -- but maybe you should be in bed!

10:47 pm

Jacula

Jilli - thanks for the snail mail card, received today and much appreciated.

10:47 pm

Jacula

I only signed back in to thank you for the card, jilli. Now I will go to bed.xx

10:47 pm

jillibus

sorry about the "Buckingham" instead of Birmingham!

10:48 pm

jillibus

G'night Jac -- have a good Christmas.

10:54 pm

eman

can someone pls clue me on st6,30

10:55 pm

torgone

Like scattered about with a different vowel ..

10:59 pm

torgone

..or thrOwn about ..

11:11 pm

nhes

any clues for fe5/16?

11:12 pm

Babs1

a criminal nhes

11:12 pm

nhes

any clues for fe5/16?

11:13 pm

nhes

aha! ty

11:19 pm

eman

any clues for te 7/28

11:21 pm

Minveryork

Good evening to my fellow babblers!How is everyone?

11:21 pm

Minveryork

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

11:22 pm

nhes

good evening!

11:22 pm

rbud

fireworks for me just now. (a little more time to spare than last night, yay!)

11:23 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations rbud on your fireworks!Good for you

11:26 pm

nhes

clue for second he4/5 pls?

11:26 pm

nhes

got it

11:28 pm

Minveryork

Quiet night here so I am signing out.Goodnight to all!

11:51 pm

Pinikula

* honies, I'm home!! *

11:51 pm

Pinikula

wtg rbud

11:51 pm

Pinikula

hi min

11:51 pm

Pinikula

hi nhes

11:51 pm

ursh

good morning all

11:51 pm

Pinikula

hi et al

11:51 pm

Pinikula

hi ursh

11:52 pm

ursh

hi pini

11:53 pm

Pinikula

Had a lovely lunch and visit with Stidmama and Stidgmere! :)

11:54 pm

ursh

oh nice pini - must be so nice to meet up with babblers - feels like known each other for years

11:54 pm

Pinikula

it was fun!! :)

11:56 pm

MLFAN17

hello

11:56 pm

Pinikula

hi mlf ;)

11:57 pm

MLFAN17

hi pini

11:57 pm

Pinikula

I have a feeling I'm not going to finish this one! :)

11:57 pm

MLFAN17

pini i dont even have my usual 66 and i started when we flipped

11:58 pm

Pinikula

I have 82/65 = but spent the day in portland with Stid and Stidg ;)

11:59 pm

MLFAN17

Arent you special Pini:)

11:59 pm

Pinikula

not special, but it was a very nice visit :)

12:00 am

MLFAN17

thats a good thing!

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