Babble: Archived Puzzle for Saturday, December 26, 2009

12:00 am

stidmama

flip!

12:00 am

dart001

flip

12:00 am

stidmama

111 words!!!

12:00 am

stidmama

hey dart!

12:00 am

flosey

flip

12:00 am

stidmama

oops. I am already in the PB! LOL

12:00 am

dalmatian5

flip

12:00 am

flosey

lovely, a nice small one

12:01 am

dart001

ra 5/6/6/7

12:01 am

MLFAN17

stid that couldnt be helped lol

12:01 am

dart001

hi stid!!

12:01 am

MLFAN17

RA 6/7

12:02 am

MLFAN17

RA 6 again

12:02 am

Twentynine Palms

thanks dart!

12:02 am

Erda

Thank you, Dalmatian, for accomplishing a rare feat: spelling "Dalmatian" correctly!!! (I am from Dalmatia, by the way.)

12:02 am

dart001

dr 6 br 6 tr 6

12:03 am

stidmama

thanks MLF, I suppose it was one of those things

12:03 am

stidmama

hey erda!

12:03 am

Erda

Hey Stidmama!!

12:03 am

MLFAN17

stid i suppose so lol

12:04 am

dalmatian5

my pleasure - comes from owning many beautiful spotted dogs

12:04 am

stidmama

down to 66... so far this one is a LOT easier

12:04 am

MLFAN17

your welcome stid

12:05 am

Erda

Yes, they are gorgeous creatures, Dalma!!

12:05 am

Twentynine Palms

ar6 and 7

12:07 am

stidmama

no blanks!!!!! and past halfway! wow...

12:07 am

dart001

phant autism

12:09 am

dart001

so 6

12:10 am

stidmama

go dart go!

12:10 am

flosey

well done stid

12:11 am

dart001

ta 6

12:11 am

flosey

nbt

12:11 am

stidmama

okay, an even 40 to retrieve in the morning. I am tired. See you all tomorrow (((many hugs and much choclit))) *poof*

12:12 am

dart001

bye stid

12:12 am

rbud

hi de ho, fellow holiday babblers!

12:13 am

flosey

hi rbud

12:13 am

dart001

hi rbud

12:14 am

dart001

phant institution

12:17 am

dart001

another ta 6

12:17 am

dart001

make that a tr 6

12:18 am

broll

mi 7

12:21 am

pugmama763

ty broll

12:21 am

rbud

NBT

12:28 am

rbud

oh, no, killed the chat! :(

12:28 am

VolleymomDee

hi all!!! hi rb!

12:29 am

rbud

Hi, Dee!

12:29 am

dart001

hi volley

12:29 am

rururocks

*sets up chat funeral*

12:30 am

VolleymomDee

hugs rb, dart, ru, pug... hope your day was fantastic

12:30 am

broll

Just realized - no E!

12:30 am

VolleymomDee

hi bro

12:31 am

sammysmom

twentyninepalms- do you also play boggleZ?

12:31 am

broll

hi all - phantom traditions

12:31 am

VolleymomDee

nbt nice one bro

12:32 am

rbud

yay, Dee!

12:32 am

rururocks

boggle Z

12:32 am

rururocks

???

12:33 am

sammysmom

was asking twentynine palms if they also play boggle

12:34 am

Pinikula

evening all...hope your day was as pleasant as mine! :)

12:34 am

sammysmom

also hi babblers- hope everyone had a nice holiday

12:35 am

sammysmom

i guess palms does not want to talk to me

12:36 am

VolleymomDee

ty & u 2 sammysmom

12:36 am

rbud

probably immersed in the grid. :)

12:36 am

Aloyisius

9 left, might as well finish.. ok, have ra5,4,5,5,6,7, 6,4,5 missing two

12:37 am

VolleymomDee

at least one more ra 4

12:37 am

sammysmom

yes thanks volley- and is spite of my admonishment- saying i wanted NO gifts- of course my kids never listen to me

12:37 am

Aloyisius

ty, Dee

12:37 am

VolleymomDee

:) sweet kids

12:38 am

VolleymomDee

yw aloy... still missing one r here

12:38 am

sammysmom

yup

12:38 am

joshuavorbis

hi and easy nbt

12:38 am

rbud

my dear old mom gave both Hubs and I the same thing she gave us a few years back. Gotta love her! :)

12:38 am

Aloyisius

sigh, the ra4 I always overlook.. got it.. it is the first ra

12:38 am

VolleymomDee

must have thot you would like it doubly :)

12:39 am

VolleymomDee

my 1st ra is ra 5/12

12:39 am

sammysmom

what was that rbud?

12:40 am

Aloyisius

un 4,5,4 missing one ... Volley. two ra4's come right after that, you are correct

12:41 am

rbud

he got the same huge book (an Encyclopedia of Harley Davidson) and I got the same set of plastic containers with lids on a spinning rack. lol!

12:41 am

rbud

(among other things)

12:41 am

Aloyisius

I should have said ... it is the first ra4

12:42 am

VolleymomDee

k ty aloy; have the exact same un's so far

12:42 am

sammysmom

i got another cookie jar- this one in the shape of a lighthouse- this is my 10th one.. so i guess i have a collection now- do you think they are telling me i am not baking enough??

12:42 am

joshuavorbis

i think alec baldwin's character from 30 rock shares your obsession, sammysmom

12:42 am

VolleymomDee

lol... or they like your baking so much; they want you to fill them and give them back to them

12:42 am

rbud

maybe they just think you like to collect them?

12:43 am

sammysmom

i keep telling them i have too much STUFF and to stop but............

12:43 am

sammysmom

i keep telling them i have too much STUFF and to stop but............

12:44 am

broll

ra 7

12:44 am

sammysmom

that s probably it volley

12:44 am

rbud

yep, too much stuff is a problem here, too, yet our daughter keeps on giving me knick knacks, tired of finding places for the darn dust collectors.

12:44 am

VolleymomDee

ty bro

12:44 am

broll

ra7 x 2, I mean

12:45 am

VolleymomDee

a's are: ai 4, 4, 4, 4 ar 6, 7 au 4, 4, 5

12:45 am

Aloyisius

hi broll! had that, still missing one of those r's

12:45 am

rbud

ty, Dee

12:46 am

VolleymomDee

yw

12:46 am

Aloyisius

ooh.. ty broll, hunting

12:46 am

lynxxx

Hello everyone

12:46 am

VolleymomDee

missing one r: I have ra 5, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 6, 4, 5 so far

12:46 am

Aloyisius

you are missing the other ra7 broll mentioned, Dee

12:47 am

Aloyisius

missing it here too!

12:47 am

VolleymomDee

k

12:47 am

ARB

the r's: ra 5,4,4,7,5,5,6,7,6,4,5

12:47 am

Aloyisius

tyvm ARB

12:48 am

VolleymomDee

aww ty arb found it... didn't realize it was one word

12:48 am

Aloyisius

lol, got that pesky one

12:49 am

rbud

ty, ARB!

12:49 am

ARB

yw one and all

12:50 am

rururocks

I have da 4,4,4 ,4 5, ,5 4, di 4, 4,4 and dr 4, 5, 6, 4, and missing one

12:50 am

Aloyisius

another da4

12:50 am

joshuavorbis

5 da 4's at the beginning

12:51 am

ARB

the d's: da 4,4,4,4,4,5,5,4 di 4,4,4 dr 4,5,6,4

12:51 am

rururocks

got it

12:51 am

rururocks

thansk

12:53 am

Aloyisius

un 4.5.5 still can't see the missing one

12:53 am

VolleymomDee

anyone find the last u?

12:54 am

Aloyisius

oops, un 4. 5. 4 sorry

12:54 am

VolleymomDee

missing one m: I have mi 5, 4, 5, 4, 4, 5, 4, 4, 4, 5, 4, 5...

12:55 am

broll

mi 7

12:55 am

VolleymomDee

ty bro

12:56 am

VolleymomDee

missing u is un 7/36

12:56 am

Aloyisius

tyvm Dee

12:57 am

VolleymomDee

yw

12:57 am

dart001

fireworks

12:57 am

rururocks

is it a compound dee?

12:58 am

rururocks

the un 7 that is

12:58 am

VolleymomDee

wtg dart

12:58 am

Aloyisius

yay, congrats, dart!

12:58 am

ARB

YAY Dart

12:58 am

lynxxx

Congrats Dart!

12:58 am

dart001

think gymnastics ruru

12:59 am

VolleymomDee

no ru... one leotard I believe .. 3 letter prefix for one + ending of ward to re... (to slow or impede) something

12:59 am

Pinikula

thx dart ;)

12:59 am

VolleymomDee

have on 4/4 dart... what is other o please?

12:59 am

rururocks

got it thank you two

12:59 am

VolleymomDee

yqw

12:59 am

rururocks

os 5 dee

12:59 am

VolleymomDee

ty

12:59 am

rururocks

bone stuff

12:59 am

dart001

os 5

1:00 am

VolleymomDee

gotcha

1:00 am

rururocks

I have ba 4, 4 br 5,6,4 missing?

1:00 am

Pinikula

need lowesr N and far right s for nbt

1:00 am

ARB

br 4

1:00 am

dart001

br 4

1:01 am

rbud

ni5/6

1:01 am

rururocks

okey dokey.. 3 to go

1:01 am

Pinikula

thx rbud * looking *

1:01 am

rbud

ni + large weight and pl

1:02 am

Pinikula

danke sehr

1:02 am

VolleymomDee

missing 2 s's: I have si 4, 4, 5 sn 4, 5, 4, 5, so 4, 4, 5, st 5

1:02 am

Pinikula

NBT :)

1:02 am

dart001

sm 4

1:03 am

ARB

Dee, I had the same m's as you with one missing -- have you found it?

1:03 am

dart001

so 6

1:03 am

VolleymomDee

ty so much

1:03 am

VolleymomDee

mi 7

1:04 am

Pinikula

good luck to all and to all a good night ;) cya mtw ;)

1:04 am

dart001

phant minotaur

1:04 am

VolleymomDee

mi 7/36... incredibly small

1:04 am

rururocks

I have ta 4,5,5,6,4,4,4 Ti 5,4,4, 5,4 TO 4,4,5,5,4,4,4,4 & Tr4,5,6,5,6, missing two

1:05 am

rbud

nite, Pini!

1:05 am

VolleymomDee

missed my stupid s plural grrr

1:06 am

dart001

ta 5 ruru

1:07 am

rururocks

now just missing a t4

1:07 am

Aloyisius

tu4, ruru

1:07 am

rururocks

got it.. done

1:07 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks

1:07 am

Aloyisius

yay, congrats!

1:08 am

rbud

yay, ru!!!

1:08 am

dart001

wtg volley

1:08 am

VolleymomDee

wtg ru

1:08 am

rbud

yay, Dee!!!

1:08 am

dart001

wtg ruru

1:08 am

rururocks

I felt badly for inge today..

1:08 am

flosey

wtg Dee

1:08 am

Aloyisius

... congrats to Dee too!

1:08 am

VolleymomDee

ty

1:08 am

flosey

wtg Ru (sorry, missed it when you called

1:08 am

rbud

why, ru?

1:09 am

ARB

YAY Dee

1:09 am

Aloyisius

done here too

1:09 am

VolleymomDee

ty arb

1:09 am

rbud

yay, Aloy!!!

1:09 am

dart001

nj aloy

1:09 am

flosey

wtg Aloy

1:09 am

VolleymomDee

ty flosey

1:09 am

rururocks

she was upset that lickety hasn't been around and the game is too hard for her without a list. I get that many people who play are disadvantaged by not having English as a first language

1:10 am

rururocks

Like our Last president as an example

1:10 am

VolleymomDee

never even thot of that ru

1:10 am

Aloyisius

lol, ruru..

1:11 am

Aloyisius

I empathize too... takes me longer without Lickety as it really helps to know the relative position of the word/words you are missing

1:11 am

dart001

has to realize that lickety does it out of the goodness of his heart....365 days a year is a lot to commit to in my book

1:11 am

rururocks

so she said she wasn't going to play much now that it was imporssible to finish.

1:11 am

VolleymomDee

totally agree dart

1:12 am

dart001

no rule that you can't play for fun and you dont have to finish to have fun

1:12 am

VolleymomDee

so many folks are so generous about sharing, if you either copy the lists or write them down, usually all of the information is in the chat

1:12 am

Atalante

one doesn't have to finish

1:12 am

rururocks

Oh.. I agree Dart...and many great players like ARb and hursh and others put a list in Babanon..but she seemed frustrated today

1:12 am

Aloyisius

I agree, dart... and if finishing is more important than the pleasure of finding words, I wouldn't play either

1:13 am

Aloyisius

but I enjoy the hunt (-:

1:13 am

VolleymomDee

you do have to approach it logically to finish without lickety; and I couldn't finish without everyone's help with my missing ones

1:13 am

rururocks

me too..

1:13 am

warthog

does lickety do it with a computer program? How does he figure it out so fast?

1:13 am

rururocks

he has a program of some kind

1:13 am

flosey

right dart, but once I start I find it hard to walk away from it - hate leaving it unfinished

1:13 am

Bugsaw

Inge said earlier that none of her kids could come to see her this Christmas too, so maybe she was just having a bad day.

1:14 am

warthog

tonism

1:14 am

VolleymomDee

aww so sad about that

1:14 am

rururocks

I love it when you and dart and vash help each other and I pick up the scraps..lol

1:14 am

Atalante

no, she doesnt like any day without lickety

1:14 am

warthog

oops

1:14 am

dart001

i like to finish..but if i only have an hour or two to play and no list....just find as many as you can...no shame in not doing it....life is there to live to and sometimes gets in the way of babble lol

1:14 am

warthog

thank rur

1:15 am

VolleymomDee

I enjoy when we all pitch in together

1:15 am

Aloyisius

g'nite all.. nice try, warthog.. see you all next grid. Thanks for the help.

1:15 am

dart001

bye aloy

1:15 am

flosey

I would hate to think of a Christmas when I couldn't see some of my kids

1:16 am

VolleymomDee

me too flosey, but I do realize that day is probably coming when our daughter marries

1:16 am

Bugsaw

Absolutely flosey. I hope eveyone here had a good day

1:16 am

VolleymomDee

I told my hubby that when that day comes, he better think up something to do totally off the wall

1:16 am

rururocks

not if you keep making rib roasts and serve shiraz...dee..lol

1:16 am

dart001

like what volley? :)

1:17 am

VolleymomDee

LOL ty so much ru; you inspired me

1:17 am

rururocks

now THIS is getting interesting~!

1:17 am

VolleymomDee

hmm not sure dart.... have a party for friends in similar situation; pack up and stay in a hotel near my brother...

1:17 am

flosey

28 to go here but must get to bed, goodnight all, be back in the morning

1:18 am

rururocks

night flosey... sleep welll get them in the a.m.

1:18 am

dart001

bye flos

1:18 am

VolleymomDee

I know we would be fine; were married 10 years before our daughter was born and we had great Christmases; it would just take a bit to get used to idea of her being with someone else

1:18 am

ARB

Fireworks - finally

1:19 am

rururocks

yeah arb!!!!!!!!!!

1:19 am

VolleymomDee

wtg arb

1:19 am

dart001

wtg arb

1:19 am

rururocks

I am glad I don't have obligations and can do what I want.. I made a nice dinner at home for the two of us.

1:20 am

VolleymomDee

did rack of lamb turn out nicely ru?

1:21 am

rururocks

perfect.. I marinated it in garlic/balsamic vinegar/ rosemary sprigs and mustard.. came out great

1:21 am

VolleymomDee

sounds yummy

1:21 am

VolleymomDee

what did you serve with it?

1:21 am

dart001

making me hungry ruru

1:22 am

rururocks

garlic flan, buttered carrots, and a mushroom compote

1:23 am

VolleymomDee

I don't think I have ever tried a mushroom compote; love carrots; and have never tried a garlic flan...sounds delicious

1:23 am

rururocks

oh it is great...

1:23 am

rururocks

it would go well with your roast too

1:23 am

VolleymomDee

hard to do?

1:24 am

rururocks

you have to roast the garlic bulbs ahead of time and squeeze them out like toothpaste into the mixture

1:24 am

rururocks

very very easy...

1:24 am

VolleymomDee

I have done that on bread before; smell is wonderful

1:24 am

wickdsmaht

hey y'all -- i have ba 4,4 and br 4,4 -- what am I missing?

1:25 am

rururocks

gets everyone excited to eat I will tell you that

1:25 am

rururocks

br 5/6

1:25 am

VolleymomDee

br 5 br 6

1:25 am

dart001

br 5/6

1:25 am

rururocks

LOL

1:25 am

wickdsmaht

got it (duh). thanks!

1:25 am

wickdsmaht

I should perhaps use mine, eh?

1:25 am

VolleymomDee

I bet... hubby must want me to try some new things... he gave me 2 of Julia Child's cookbooks (we watched the movie last week)

1:26 am

rururocks

her books are great... and easy to use

1:26 am

VolleymomDee

I think I may make the boeuf borg. (can't spell) for New Year's Eve

1:26 am

rururocks

she uses a lot of salt though

1:26 am

VolleymomDee

good to know; at first they are a bit intimidating

1:27 am

rururocks

I made a beef wellington from her book twice

1:27 am

VolleymomDee

I even queued the dvd of that episode

1:27 am

VolleymomDee

awww yum!!!

1:27 am

rururocks

once it was perfect.. the other time.. I was drinking and tipsy in the kitchen and really screwed it up..lol

1:27 am

VolleymomDee

I have never made it, but we have had it several times

1:27 am

VolleymomDee

LOL

1:29 am

rururocks

I don't really follow recipes.. I read them and then make it from there...

1:29 am

VolleymomDee

I am also supposed to be getting a new computer the second week of Jan (fingers crossed all will go well)... I am so excited I feel like a kid

1:29 am

rururocks

that will be nice for you..

1:29 am

VolleymomDee

easy for a good cook.... I am an average cook, with a few great recipes

1:30 am

VolleymomDee

I am bursting with anticipation; this one is so slow now; although it has served me well

1:30 am

rururocks

I have been cooking since I was a little kid...

1:30 am

kje

me too

1:30 am

rururocks

speed will shock you with the new computer

1:30 am

rururocks

hey kje!

1:30 am

VolleymomDee

I bet

1:30 am

VolleymomDee

neat kje

1:31 am

kje

hi ruru and volley!

1:31 am

kje

have a nice christmas?

1:31 am

rururocks

I made that salad kje and my friends were literally licking their plates.. what a great mix of flavors

1:31 am

VolleymomDee

fantastic day; my mother in law and hubby's aunt even came for brunch

1:32 am

kje

I made it again too! even my nephews ate it

1:32 am

kje

I hosted christmas dinner too, volley - 16 family members - fun stuff

1:32 am

rururocks

I actually was a bit depressed today.. I am better now

1:33 am

kje

so sorry, ru - anything particular?

1:33 am

VolleymomDee

what happened ru?

1:33 am

VolleymomDee

nice kj

1:33 am

rururocks

I am taking my wife's friends around and showing them San Francisco alla touriste tomorrow

1:33 am

rururocks

That will cheer me up

1:33 am

VolleymomDee

that should be great fun

1:34 am

kje

I walked most of SF in about 3 days... good exercise - LOL

1:34 am

rururocks

Nothing happened.. just no family and too many losses this year.. it has been a rough holiday season..

1:34 am

VolleymomDee

from now until end of Feb is a high depression time in America

1:34 am

VolleymomDee

I can fully empathize; good that you are focusing on something positive and fun

1:35 am

rururocks

I am not a depressed personality..by nature

1:35 am

kje

well, (((HUGS))) ruru, I hope this coming year is much better

1:35 am

rururocks

thanks kje

1:35 am

rururocks

thanks dee

1:35 am

VolleymomDee

ditto on the hugs

1:36 am

kje

fun grid so far

1:36 am

VolleymomDee

will be glad to hear a report of your touristy doings :)

1:36 am

VolleymomDee

well I must get going; daughter is leaving early in the A.M.; am hoping to be moving in the morning

1:36 am

rururocks

I did nice things for friends and a woman I bring food to.. that always cheers me up

1:36 am

rururocks

okay dee.. take care.. see you soon

1:37 am

kje

that is one of the best treatments for a low mood.... do something for someone else

1:37 am

VolleymomDee

isn't that the truth; when we focus on someone else, it distracts our minds... see ya tomorrow at the flip

1:37 am

kje

bye volley!

1:37 am

VolleymomDee

hugs to all; have a great day / eve *poofing*

1:37 am

VolleymomDee

bye kj, dart... anyone I missed...

1:37 am

rururocks

byeeee dee

1:38 am

rururocks

what a great lady she is

1:38 am

rururocks

glad you had a good day kje..your family so6 normal

1:39 am

kje

hmmmm.... looking

1:39 am

kje

well, as much as anyone's is...

1:39 am

kje

and thanks for the so6

1:39 am

rururocks

don't ask me about that

1:39 am

rururocks

Mine was Leave it to Beaver from HELL

1:40 am

rururocks

I played the Beaver

1:40 am

kje

mine has its moments... for instance, they are all very conservative, so election time is no fun...

1:40 am

rururocks

Oh.. that might be too old of a TV show for you

1:40 am

kje

bet you were a cute beaver, ru

1:41 am

rururocks

are they all in texas?

1:41 am

kje

no prob, I watched reruns ; )

1:41 am

rururocks

I looked like Beaver

1:41 am

kje

most are

1:41 am

kje

my nephew kinda looks like beaver now that you mention it

1:42 am

kje

any fun gifts, ru?

1:42 am

rururocks

no.. not really

1:42 am

rururocks

you?

1:43 am

rururocks

New Miata Roadster under the tree?

1:43 am

kje

not really... but I enjoy giving much more anyway... that is the funnest

1:43 am

kje

LOL - miata is not me

1:43 am

rururocks

me too

1:44 am

rururocks

they are cute little cars..

1:44 am

kje

are you done with the grid?

1:44 am

rururocks

yeah a while ago

1:45 am

rururocks

I missed some dumb ones.. dee, dart and aloy helped me out

1:45 am

kje

rattism is not a word... but i kinda like it

1:45 am

rururocks

lol

1:47 am

rururocks

no really weird words with this one

1:47 am

kje

snottism has obnoxious potential too

1:47 am

rururocks

I actually tried that...

1:48 am

kje

LOL - yay!

1:48 am

rururocks

how come you are up so late

1:48 am

kje

I went to sleep around 11, but then woke up just after 1

1:48 am

ursh

Hello again all - yay the sun is shining

1:48 am

rururocks

hi ursh..

1:49 am

kje

hey ursh! long long time!

1:49 am

rururocks

oh... when I hit the pillows I am gone for the night

1:49 am

ursh

hi kje and ruru - mid morning here you two night owls

1:50 am

kje

I occasionally wake up... too much to think about, likely

1:50 am

rururocks

yeah .. once you think about work...then...uh oh

1:50 am

kje

tonight I am hursh, though will fade soon

1:51 am

rururocks

I am heading out.. I am glad you had a nice day

1:51 am

kje

sleep well, ru... only sweet dreams

1:51 am

ursh

sleep well ruru - dream of new puppy with toffee breath

1:53 am

kje

oh wow, my last b was the br4/6 - would have thought I would see that sooner

1:54 am

rururocks

thanks niters

1:54 am

rururocks

that shoul have been your first word kje...lol

1:54 am

kje

yep

1:54 am

kje

; )

2:32 am

KatieMcG

morning everyone

2:44 am

lynxxx

hi Katie and all

2:46 am

KatieMcG

Did you have a good Christmas Lynxxx?

2:47 am

lynxxx

It was lovely Katie - yours? Are you off to the sales today?

2:48 am

KatieMcG

Ours was great too :-) No we are staying in all day today and relaxing, there is nothing I want badly enought to fight through the sales today!

2:49 am

lynxxx

Yeah, same here, and it seems to take a whole day to recover and get house back in order

2:52 am

lynxxx

BBL

2:55 am

dizgrannie

whats the weather like in USA, here in NSW Aus we've had our coldest Boxing Day in x amount of yrs...

3:01 am

rolin

really grannie... wow

3:03 am

rolin

i justchekced melb weather...seems pretty mild for t he time of year too

3:12 am

dizgrannie

me got trackies and socks on...normally less is best...LOL

3:22 am

gran

How many words today please

3:23 am

Dippnall

111

3:23 am

gran

Thanks

4:03 am

crosshair

good morning everyone;)

4:08 am

rubyfoo

good morning everybody and merry christmas -- stilll feels like Christmas because I'm still cleaning up the mess!

4:08 am

KatieMcG

Mari are you here?

4:09 am

KatieMcG

lol Ruby I know what you mean, got the kitchen done, just the dining room and living room to go

4:09 am

rubyfoo

the kitchen!!!!

4:10 am

KatieMcG

I have so many left overs we are going to be on Christmas Dinner well into the new year

4:11 am

rubyfoo

katie, are you in switzerland?

4:11 am

KatieMcG

No England, where are you?

4:12 am

rubyfoo

near annecy and geneva

4:12 am

crosshair

ugh..dont mention the kitchen;(

4:12 am

rubyfoo

I thought that was a swiss flag lol

4:13 am

KatieMcG

I know crossy, thank goodness we bought a dishwasher before Christmas

4:15 am

KatieMcG

typing a little difficult as crumble has come for a cuddle

4:17 am

KatieMcG

MAAARRRRIIIIII!!!!!! (I've lost all the phones in the house!)

4:20 am

crosshair

its ok kaite,even without the phones your never alone;) want me to order you a pizza? :)))

4:22 am

crosshair

they say overseas orders are 4 weeks or free;)

4:22 am

KatieMcG

I've just found the wine we opened yesterday at 12pm for dinner!

4:22 am

KatieMcG

I need no food for some considerable time lol

4:24 am

KatieMcG

Did you have a good day yesterday Crossy?

4:29 am

o-o

The good news is that Christmas is only 364 days away

4:30 am

KatieMcG

yeah lets start the countdown :-)

4:31 am

KatieMcG

If I could find my iphone I could tell you how many hours minutes and seconds it is to go!

4:32 am

crosshair

yesterday went very well managed to keep the excessivness down to a dull roar

4:33 am

KatieMcG

That's good crossy. Oh I hear sound of movement upstairs, better go and see how hubby is after his excesses yesterday

6:00 am

NonoNanette

Good morning Babblers :)

6:01 am

NonoNanette

hope everyone had a very nice Christmas

6:02 am

NonoNanette

hmmm seems I am alone here

6:02 am

Uneaixoise

hey, nono -- not alone :-)

6:02 am

Blaze

not really... to much caffeine for me...

6:03 am

NonoNanette

hi Une!

6:03 am

NonoNanette

and Blaze!

6:03 am

Uneaixoise

hi! Must take pups out to pee but will be back *poof*

6:03 am

Sally-catlover

Hi nono, have only just arrived. You are never alone on Babble!

6:03 am

Blaze

I have not played for a long time and my mind needs a jog.... only 43 words to go

6:04 am

NonoNanette

Hi Sally

6:04 am

NonoNanette

your doing good Blaze

6:04 am

Blaze

thanks

6:05 am

Sally-catlover

Well. I've only just started and have only done 16 words so far!

6:05 am

NonoNanette

I've been at it for about 45 minutes and have 48 words, they really arn't jumping out at me

6:07 am

NonoNanette

typing in more non-words than anything

6:19 am

Merk

Good morning, everyone

6:22 am

NonoNanette

morning Merk

6:23 am

Uneaixoise

hey, merk! :-)

6:23 am

Mudd

How's the grid this morning?

6:24 am

NonoNanette

its a bit sticky in my veiw Mudd

6:25 am

NonoNanette

i still have 2 blank tiles and for a change they are not vowels

6:25 am

Mudd

I found Brandy Jack's list and had to use it for the four ai 4. But I have not found one of the ai 4,5. I checked 'More Words', but no help there. Do I just need coffee?

6:25 am

Mudd

Yes, I need coffee. It's there, but I don't know how I got it.

6:25 am

NonoNanette

both very common words Mudd

6:26 am

Eva

morning everyone

6:26 am

Mudd

There are just too many ai places and I forgot to check the upper right hand corner.

6:26 am

NonoNanette

morning Eva

6:28 am

Eva

those n's on the bottom are my nemesis today

6:28 am

Mudd

I have to get coffee for this grid; I can see that already.

6:28 am

NonoNanette

thats one of my blank tiles Eva

6:30 am

Blaze

those n's are nasty... I am stumped

6:30 am

Kallia

do you want a clue for the n's?

6:30 am

Blaze

bring it oN

6:31 am

Kallia

morning all...I'm down to 14 now

6:31 am

NonoNanette

gooooo Kallia

6:31 am

Kallia

itchy crature + opp of out

6:31 am

Blaze

got it without the clue thanks

6:31 am

Kallia

sorry opp of off

6:31 am

Kallia

and plural

6:33 am

NonoNanette

thanks Kallia

6:33 am

Kallia

yw

6:35 am

Blaze

4:30am and 30 to go... must go to bed.. as son will rise early... about 8... good luck to all

6:35 am

Kallia

night blaze

6:36 am

NonoNanette

nite blaze sleep well

6:36 am

Mudd

Golly my computer is slow today. Everyone snowbound here must be on their computer.

6:37 am

NonoNanette

where are you Mudd?

6:37 am

Kallia

I think the site is a little slow

6:37 am

NonoNanette

it dose seem to be lagging a bit

6:38 am

Anniebrook

hello everyone...my computer is quite slow too

6:38 am

Mudd

in SD

6:38 am

Kallia

Hello Annie

6:38 am

NonoNanette

ahhh saw some news clips from that area, you sure got a lot

6:38 am

NonoNanette

hi Annie

6:38 am

Anniebrook

Hi Kallia

6:38 am

sukee

Good morning all

6:38 am

NonoNanette

hi sukee

6:38 am

Mudd

It's still snowing and blowing ... has been since Wed. night.

6:39 am

Anniebrook

and hi to Nono...and snowbound Mudd

6:39 am

Anniebrook

hi sukee

6:39 am

Mudd

I'm going to turn off my computer and try again. bbl

6:39 am

NonoNanette

ok, bye for now

6:40 am

NonoNanette

the lonely s tile is still blank

6:41 am

Kallia

its a plural of one of the other s's

6:41 am

NonoNanette

ahhhh ty Kallia hate not seeing those

6:41 am

NonoNanette

NBT finally

6:41 am

Uneaixoise

hi, annie and kallia!

6:42 am

Kallia

Hi Une

6:42 am

Uneaixoise

kallia, tx for that silly lone s! :-)

6:42 am

Kallia

one of those sneaky one nono

6:42 am

Anniebrook

Hi Une..how was your Christmas Day?

6:42 am

Kallia

yw une

6:43 am

NonoNanette

yep there seems to be a few of those today Kallia

6:43 am

Kallia

I'm down to 11, but it is very slow now

6:43 am

Kallia

I mean my brain is slow lol

6:43 am

Uneaixoise

hey, annie, my daughter's here with boyfriend and we spent time with Mother, then dinner with brother and family :-)

6:45 am

Anniebrook

Une, That is a well spent day. How lovely. My son and I went over to New Jersey and spent the day with my sister in law and the entire brood. My daughter and her family came too so it was a very nice day.

6:46 am

Uneaixoise

sounds like a classic, Annie! :-)

6:46 am

Anniebrook

Yes, LOL

6:48 am

Anniebrook

Outa is not a word? As in "I am outa of here" lol

6:49 am

Kallia

Phantom + unison

6:55 am

o-o

Ya never know, there may be a Christmas next year too?

6:55 am

Kallia

Hello BR

6:56 am

Anniebrook

Hi BR!

6:56 am

o-o

Hello, friends

6:57 am

NonoNanette

hi BR!

7:11 am

o-o

Does anyone have leftovers?

7:13 am

sukee

I have lots of left overs; lamb, stuffing, cranberry sauce, scalloped potatoes...

7:13 am

NonoNanette

I have left over Cream Puff Cake but thats it

7:14 am

sukee

cake sounds good :)

7:14 am

NonoNanette

it is Sukee, it won't be around for long

7:18 am

NonoNanette

** FIREWORKS **

7:19 am

sukee

Congratulations!

7:19 am

Anniebrook

Congrats to Nono!

7:21 am

Kallia

congrats nono

7:22 am

NonoNanette

thanks now i have to call the repair shop and see if i can get my windshild wiper fixed this morning

7:22 am

NonoNanette

Happy Babbling everyone

7:22 am

Kallia

I have 3 un, 24 and a 5...what is the other please?

7:23 am

NonoNanette

un 7

7:23 am

Kallia

ty une I will have another look :)

7:24 am

Anniebrook

can I get a clue for that un7, nono?

7:24 am

Kallia

sorry nono....

7:24 am

Kallia

saw the une and assumed....lol

7:25 am

Kallia

got it thanks

7:26 am

NonoNanette

ends like a pair of leg covering that a dancer might wear leo****

7:26 am

bichon

Kallia, care to share?

7:26 am

bichon

ty NoNo

7:26 am

NonoNanette

good i can get the car in this morning! gotta run now

7:26 am

Anniebrook

thanks nono

7:27 am

Kallia

its a un4 and h+++....

7:27 am

Anniebrook

bye nono

7:27 am

Kallia

bye nono

7:27 am

Kallia

a h+++ frost maybe

7:39 am

inge

ba

7:39 am

72 Temple Owl

hello

7:39 am

Anniebrook

hello inge

7:39 am

Anniebrook

Hi Owl

7:41 am

Anniebrook

Does the mi 7 have a mis prefix?

7:41 am

Kallia

no it doesn't Annie

7:41 am

Anniebrook

thanks, I was looking in vain then

7:42 am

Kallia

I have 2 t 4 lefts

7:42 am

Mudd

I'm back ... well fed and coffeeed up.

7:42 am

Anniebrook

welcome, mudd

7:42 am

Kallia

wb Mudd

7:42 am

Anniebrook

I have 23 left and dont know what I am looking for

7:43 am

Kallia

me neither lol

7:43 am

Mudd

I restarted my computer, but it's still sluggish.

7:43 am

Kallia

I've had no list today so quite pleased with myself

7:43 am

dalmatian5

I need an o. I have an o with 5 letters. Any help on the other?

7:43 am

72 Temple Owl

so this grid is fairly easy today? could have used the big one today not yesterday

7:44 am

Kallia

there is an o7

7:44 am

dalmatian5

thank you

7:44 am

Kallia

well I've found it so TO

7:45 am

72 Temple Owl

i hvae one o4 preposition

7:45 am

Kallia

just have to find my last T4 now

7:45 am

Kallia

one and ones TO

7:46 am

72 Temple Owl

i sense the 7 used opp of in?

7:46 am

Anniebrook

kallia, is your last T the town in New Mexico?

7:47 am

Buttonman

morning all, what has happened to the list the last two days?

7:48 am

dalmatian5

my word stats show my 7's are done. Are you sure there is an o 7

7:49 am

72 Temple Owl

raton

7:49 am

Kallia

sorry it is a u 7

7:49 am

dalmatian5

I feel better now. I have found the O thanks!

7:50 am

Kallia

well it mlight be if I knew what the Town was

7:50 am

Kallia

lol

7:50 am

Buttonman

Temple Owl, what happened to the list?

7:50 am

Kallia

i GUESS lICKETY IS ENJOYING A BREAK WITH HIS FAMILY

7:51 am

car.eeyore

May I have a clue for the O 5 please

7:51 am

Kallia

oops sorry

7:51 am

Anniebrook

kallia, Ta + as clear as the n**e on your face

7:51 am

72 Temple Owl

i imagine lickety et al are having their holiday. it seems that runnung the clues takes manual startup

7:51 am

sprite

good day to you all. Beautiful number of words today.

7:51 am

Kallia

oh I have that Annie TY

7:51 am

Buttonman

good for Lickety,he deserves it

7:51 am

Kallia

struggling with a tiny weeny t4 lol

7:51 am

Kallia

hello Sprite

7:52 am

car.eeyore

Morning Sprite!

7:52 am

72 Temple Owl

hello spritey! btw hope everyone had a good day yesterday with a bit of peace among the hustle and bustle

7:52 am

Anniebrook

hi sprite

7:52 am

Anniebrook

Owl, had a lovely day and you?

7:52 am

72 Temple Owl

do you have the guy at the track who gives you betting tips?

7:52 am

sprite

we had lots of peace, planned for a low profile celebration and enjoyed every minute of it.

7:53 am

sprite

great turtle dove, TOwl

7:55 am

Kallia

hit myslef with a fish! found my last one

7:56 am

72 Temple Owl

and which one was it kahlia?

7:56 am

sprite

wtg Kallia! For finishing ofcourse, not for selfinflicted fish injuries.

7:56 am

Kallia

it was a ta 4

7:56 am

Kallia

LOL Sprite...I had the 5 letter and thought I had the 4...no reason why I shouldn't have had it...

7:57 am

sprite

intuition being the phantom of the day

7:57 am

sprite

I do that on a daily base, lollll

7:57 am

Kallia

my phantom was unison

7:57 am

Anniebrook

phantom---minotaur

7:58 am

sprite

arghhh thanks for putting that in my brain as well

7:58 am

Kallia

I am off to play with my new toy

7:58 am

72 Temple Owl

annie did you spend your holiday in iselin? it was in yesterday's grid

7:58 am

sprite

oh dear. PB. That early in the game. *trods off with red cheeks*

7:58 am

Anniebrook

youre welcome, dear spritey

7:58 am

sprite

what is your new toy, Kallia?

7:58 am

Kallia

it is an embellisher machine

7:58 am

sprite

*grins at Annie*

7:59 am

sprite

oh wow. Go crazy, Kallia! And have loads of fun.

7:59 am

Kallia

you use it to needle things together...no threads

7:59 am

Anniebrook

Owl, Yes we spent the day in Iselin. Were you at your brother's house yesterday?

8:00 am

Kallia

I was so suprised to get it lol...surprised that OH even knew what is was let alone remembered lol

8:00 am

sprite

i know! Makes sewing stuff so much easier.

8:00 am

Dorens

morning all

8:00 am

sprite

hi Dorens

8:00 am

Anniebrook

Hi Dorens

8:00 am

Kallia

ah lots of people don't know :) it's such good fun..

8:00 am

Kallia

ok off to play...have a good day everyone byee

8:00 am

Dorens

much better sized grid today.... but not a single E

8:01 am

sprite

always a kind of challenge, isn't it, an E-less grid.

8:01 am

Kallia

unless anyone wants a clue or 2????

8:01 am

sprite

go play! We will manage. Have fun :)

8:01 am

Anniebrook

Yes, Kallia, the mi7 please

8:02 am

Dorens

thanks kalia, but i just got my feet wet, too soon for me

8:02 am

Kallia

get the strings t*** on the musical instrument

8:03 am

Kallia

well just a mi***E + 2 VOWELS

8:03 am

Anniebrook

Thanks! Kallia..now you can go play

8:04 am

Kallia

yep running off quickly....not tha I don't like you all or anything lol

8:04 am

72 Temple Owl

hi doren

8:05 am

Dorens

hi owl... haven

8:05 am

Dorens

haven't responded to your email yet, sorry

8:05 am

Dorens

will soon

8:05 am

72 Temple Owl

s'ok

8:06 am

Dorens

you at dad's?

8:08 am

72 Temple Owl

yes. btw don't see any unanswered emails! oh i am a bad daughter, he is going out and i let him go get mys hoes which i left i trunk before i go out and move his car

8:09 am

72 Temple Owl

i mean my car. so he can get his out of the driveway. he did seem to like his prezzie tho

8:09 am

Dorens

don

8:10 am

Dorens

don;t know why that makes you a bad daughter.. what was his present?

8:11 am

Dorens

bbs

8:13 am

72 Temple Owl

Ooh no!!! forgpt tp bring shoes!!!

8:17 am

Dorens

so you go barefoot?

8:17 am

72 Temple Owl

or wear very uncomfortable dress shoes

8:18 am

sprite

very unpleasant for you :(

8:18 am

Dorens

where are you going, your brother's?

8:18 am

sprite

maybe your lady host can help you?

8:18 am

72 Temple Owl

now i could go buy some much needed shoes but on sat after chrstmas in this area?

8:19 am

72 Temple Owl

we ate and spent the day at my brothers yesterday. everyone liked their presents but there was one mishap

8:19 am

Dorens

it would take you longer to get into riversside mall (or whatever they call that monstrosity that sprang up by bloominigdale's) than it would to find the shoes

8:20 am

Dorens

owl.. is kates brothers still in hackensack?

8:20 am

72 Temple Owl

LOL well doren i am very hard to shop for shoes so i think it would be quicker to drive homne, get them and drive back!

8:21 am

sprite

or ask for nice warm socks and have a carefree, comfortable evening

8:21 am

72 Temple Owl

no kates, brothers. wow i had forgotten aboout that store. i mean i could run to target and get any old thing. or borrow from my niece?

8:22 am

Dorens

absolutely... borrow from your niece.. don't need to walk into target today

8:23 am

72 Temple Owl

dad went to church tocount collection but priest just phined to say they were nearly done and he did not have to come. so i need to figure it out quickly, mus tplan meal and shop

8:24 am

72 Temple Owl

what are you up to doren? coming to see your mother?

8:25 am

sprite

bye all

8:25 am

Dorens

no- ken's son and family are coming up from red bank. they couldn't be here yesterday.. so this will be the third dinner at his house in a row, with great food and great wine and minimal work on my part!

8:25 am

Dorens

bye sprite.. enjoy your day

8:25 am

car.eeyore

May I please have a clue for the single S in the right hand column?

8:25 am

72 Temple Owl

so soon? done, sprite?

8:25 am

Dorens

i've been wondering about that one myself car.

8:26 am

car.eeyore

Bye Sprite! Have a great day!

8:26 am

72 Temple Owl

plural of tantrum

8:26 am

Dorens

plurl of sn4!

8:26 am

car.eeyore

I figure it must start and end with an S

8:26 am

Sam

sit ar

8:26 am

car.eeyore

Duh! Thought I had tried that several times! TY Dorens!

8:27 am

Dorens

funny thing is that i thought i had too, and never found it until after you asked and i puzzled it over again

8:27 am

72 Temple Owl

ah, the jersey folks are in the house. hi sam!

8:27 am

Scrabbler

Good morning Babble buddies!

8:27 am

72 Temple Owl

hi scrabs! any leftover pancakes?

8:28 am

Scrabbler

TY for the clue, Sam. I haven't even reviewed the grid yet and I have my 1st word.

8:28 am

Dorens

morning scrabs.

8:28 am

car.eeyore

Morning Scrabs!

8:28 am

Scrabbler

Owl, I can make a fresh batch for all of us.

8:28 am

Dorens

i just had an orange and a left over stuffed potato (some breakfast food!), but can make room for one pancake

8:29 am

72 Temple Owl

well i am a bit stuffed from yesterday, perhaps i should wait

8:29 am

72 Temple Owl

but pancakes.....yum

8:29 am

Scrabbler

I have been completely overdosed on carbs this past week and feel so swollen and bloated from the water retention that carbs create.

8:29 am

Dorens

so glad that virtual calories don't count

8:30 am

Scrabbler

I feel like I should be put in a wringer to have the water squeezed out

8:31 am

72 Temple Owl

awwwwww

8:31 am

Dorens

i don't think mine is water retention... just plain old fat

8:31 am

Scrabbler

I could drink a lot of coffee and pee all day too

8:31 am

Anniebrook

I need one more ra7..have the ra7 which is apportioned amounts..anyone have the other one?

8:32 am

72 Temple Owl

i've lost 4 lbs. runnung around shopping et al and just not hungry

8:32 am

Dorens

that sounds like a good idea scrabbler -
and sorry annie but that is my only ra 7

8:32 am

Anniebrook

I just had 2 cups of coffee and now I have lovely heartburn

8:32 am

Scrabbler

I have plenty of that too, Doren. But I felt great last weekend after doing 1 hour hikes each day. Then the work week and yesterday led to my demise

8:32 am

Scrabbler

Hi Annie

8:32 am

Scrabbler

phantom = radio

8:32 am

Dorens

i have a date at the Y at 10:00 with a friend to learn the right way to use all the machines down there

8:32 am

Anniebrook

Hi Scrabbs...hope you had a great Christmas

8:32 am

Scrabbler

Aha, change a letter and I found ra5

8:32 am

72 Temple Owl

no yoga today?

8:33 am

Scrabbler

Good for you, Doren.

8:33 am

Dorens

annie, is there a list? i only knew i was missing a 7, but didn't know there were 2 of them

8:33 am

Dorens

no yoga... i have only gotten back to it, and the gentle yoga class is wednesday, so that's all I've been to yet

8:33 am

Scrabbler

Annie, my family is a poster family for dysfunction, so I am glad that Xmas is done. It is challenging but I focus on making it nice for my nephews.

8:34 am

Anniebrook

BJ has a list..I just looked for the long words.

8:34 am

Scrabbler

Are you walking well, Doren? Pain-free?

8:34 am

Dorens

and it was nice,scrab, yes?

8:34 am

Scrabbler

The youngest did not come here...

8:34 am

Dorens

walking really well... mostly pain-free... standing on the one foot is still a challenge, but i practice every day

8:35 am

Anniebrook

Scrabbs, Then just be a great aunt.

8:35 am

72 Temple Owl

OMG so sorry! i have been here so infrequently i completely forgot! what a dope!

8:35 am

Scrabbler

He went with his father to be with father's side of family.

8:35 am

Dorens

why a dope owl? don't be silly

8:35 am

Anniebrook

Dorens, keep up the good fight

8:36 am

Anniebrook

Scrabbs, How many nephews in the family? You could just divide yourself so many ways.

8:36 am

Scrabbler

Jon is having more surgery on his broken tibia (Aug 9)--screw will be removed Monday so that he can have an MRI. He is having persistent pain and limited motion so there is concern of knee injury.

8:36 am

Dorens

i graduated from PT on Thursday morning.. now just need exercises to strengthen and work a bit on stabilizing

8:37 am

Dorens

oh, and he is too young for that isn't he, scrabbler?

8:37 am

72 Temple Owl

don't over do on vacation. when do you fly out?

8:37 am

Scrabbler

My one sister has 3 boys. The oldest has lived with me since he was 16 and he is now almost 22. Next will be 20 on Jan 5. Youngest just turned 16.

8:37 am

Dorens

tomorrow... and i have much to do before then

8:38 am

Dorens

shouldn't taoist be a word?

8:38 am

72 Temple Owl

the warmth will feel so good. may i hide in your suitcase?

8:38 am

Scrabbler

I agree, Doren.

8:38 am

Anniebrook

Do the other 2 boys live with their mother?

8:38 am

Dorens

it's kind of tiny, owl... i'm doing carryon. but you can try!

8:38 am

Anniebrook

doren, I tried that ta about 5 times.

8:39 am

Scrabbler

Annie, I found a ra6 and 7 = when there are limited amounts of food then it must be ra6-ed out

8:39 am

72 Temple Owl

oh no wonder i just "saw" that word...had half an eye on chat and the other on grid

8:39 am

Anniebrook

Scrabbs, I have that ra 6 and 7. I am looking for the other ra7 then I can leave the rest for later.

8:40 am

Dorens

on my way out to the y now... 19 left, i'll be back later... happy babbles

8:40 am

Scrabbler

Yes, Annie. But my sister let the 19 yr old's girlfriend, also 19, move in last April...I still cannot believe that decision, although I shouldn't be surprised.

8:40 am

72 Temple Owl

bye doren, see you later

8:40 am

Anniebrook

Bye dorens

8:40 am

Scrabbler

Bye Doren

8:40 am

Anniebrook

Scrabbs, Oh boy, not a good decision.

8:40 am

72 Temple Owl

scrabs, like it or not that is the way of the world .

8:41 am

72 Temple Owl

but with a younger boy at home not good

8:42 am

Scrabbler

But into the house where younger brother lives too.

8:42 am

Scrabbler

And the older bro occ stayed there

8:42 am

Scrabbler

And older bro has ceased staying there as he is so disgusted with having a girl living in the house

8:43 am

72 Temple Owl

if hard for him then doubly hard on younger

8:43 am

Scrabbler

Sorry, I am ranting now, over something that I have no control

8:43 am

bichon

I'm stumped on the s at the lower last column. I have words from the s next to it.

8:43 am

Anniebrook

why did the girl leave her family?

8:44 am

Anniebrook

it's a plural, bichon

8:44 am

Scrabbler

pl of sn4 = tantrum

8:44 am

Scrabbler

Fighting with parents

8:44 am

bichon

ty Scrabbs

8:44 am

72 Temple Owl

my second row n has not words :(

8:44 am

Scrabbler

Same here, Owl and I have been staring at that N

8:45 am

Anniebrook

little bugs

8:45 am

Scrabbler

That is from upper N

8:45 am

bichon

no, the little bugs are from the other n

8:45 am

Anniebrook

youre right

8:45 am

72 Temple Owl

listening to rundown of hot nyc new year's parties...gee it would be lovely to have a babble new years party

8:46 am

Haz1558

ni5/10 and ni6/16, ni plus heavy weight and plural. Hello!

8:46 am

Anniebrook

little bugs and not off and pl.

8:46 am

bethn

ra7 a ball game called for bad weather - hi everyone

8:46 am

Scrabbler

Yes, we are a special group!

8:46 am

Scrabbler

TY, Beth!!

8:46 am

Scrabbler

TY, Annie

8:46 am

bethn

yvw!

8:46 am

Anniebrook

Bless you, beth!

8:46 am

Scrabbler

And TY, Haz

8:47 am

Haz1558

You're welcome.

8:47 am

72 Temple Owl

hello haz! not getting n words

8:47 am

Anniebrook

Hi Hazel!

8:47 am

bethn

I am down to final 11 and there is no joy left in this grid

8:47 am

72 Temple Owl

sorry, helps to read clue :/

8:48 am

Haz1558

Hello Annie and TO!

8:48 am

Anniebrook

I agree beth, down to 13..no joy in brooklyn

8:48 am

gramma

Happy Holidays every1. I just took my puter apart and cleaned out the dust bunnies ( please excuse the bunny part, Scrabbler.) I hope it will quit shutting down now.

8:48 am

72 Temple Owl

taoism and daoism should count

8:49 am

72 Temple Owl

hmm i think i hear my dad coming in. must shower and deicde what to do about shoes

8:49 am

bethn

the last part of those beliefs pluraled work

8:49 am

72 Temple Owl

yes they do.

8:49 am

72 Temple Owl

hi gramma and bethn

8:49 am

bethn

HI TO

8:50 am

Anniebrook

and so I am off for a while...bye dear babblers.

8:50 am

Scrabbler

Hi Gramma

8:50 am

Scrabbler

Bye Annie

8:50 am

gramma

Howdy, howdy.

8:50 am

72 Temple Owl

i don't like

8:50 am

Scrabbler

TY, Beth

8:50 am

bethn

see you later Annie

8:50 am

72 Temple Owl

bye annie

8:51 am

gramma

bye, Annie

8:51 am

bethn

there is a one piece exercise outfit here

8:51 am

72 Temple Owl

lol it's been years since iheard that term

8:51 am

Haz1558

See you later, Annie.

8:52 am

bethn

I am old enuf to remember when it was in use :)

8:53 am

gramma

I'm sure I'm old enuf; but, I don't know what you're referring to.

8:53 am

Scrabbler

*thinking about this exercise outfit term*

8:54 am

Haz1558

Replace leo.

8:54 am

Uniquity

Haha, I always wanted a un*****. They are actually coming back, I saw one in a store recently.

8:54 am

72 Temple Owl

ty haz for that clue

8:54 am

Haz1558

You're welcome, TO. Hello Uniquity, nice to see you!

8:55 am

Uniquity

Indeed! Happy Boxing Day!

8:55 am

Scrabbler

TY for clue

8:55 am

72 Temple Owl

hi uni!

8:55 am

gramma

Aaah, ty

8:55 am

Scrabbler

Hi Uni

8:55 am

Haz1558

Thank you! Did you all have a good Christmas?

8:56 am

gramma

I thought it meant a single minded dummy

8:56 am

gramma

brain

8:56 am

Uniquity

Christmas was lovely and busy, today is more calm, but we are all going to a movie shortly (Sherlocke Holmes)

8:56 am

gramma

brains

8:56 am

gramma

Ooops

8:56 am

Scrabbler

I survived it, Haz, and am pleased that it is over.

8:56 am

Flask1

Hi all........Good times had by all, I hope?

8:57 am

Scrabbler

TY for that clue, Gramma. As my br5 is still waking up I benefitted from that direct clue

8:57 am

72 Temple Owl

yes. it was ok but i was so tired and now i find i have brought only uncomfortable dress shoes

8:57 am

Minveryork

Hello to my fellow babblers!How is everyone doing today?

8:57 am

Scrabbler

Hi Flask

8:57 am

Scrabbler

Hi Min

8:57 am

72 Temple Owl

hi min!

8:57 am

72 Temple Owl

hi flask. opps got to go

8:57 am

Flask1

Hi Min

8:57 am

Haz1558

Hello Flask. I enjoyed Christmas, family all together, food to eat, house warm. I didn't have time to babble, but you can't have everything.

8:57 am

bethn

hi flask and min

8:58 am

gramma

Flask, what a sweet baby. You must be quite smitten.

8:58 am

72 Temple Owl

aw haz sounds lovely

8:58 am

Minveryork

Congratulations to everybody who finished puzzle already

8:58 am

Flask1

Oh I am, thankyou Gramma...

8:59 am

Scrabbler

I finished the grid last night but is was a lot of work

8:59 am

Haz1558

It was, TO.

8:59 am

72 Temple Owl

i hane on4/4 what is the othe rpls?

8:59 am

Minveryork

Congratulations Scrabbler on finishing the grid early! YAY

9:00 am

dan2bit

morning all! happy Boxing Day!

9:00 am

72 Temple Owl

hello dan!

9:00 am

redshoes

Happy Boxing Day all!

9:00 am

bethn

os5

9:00 am

Flask1

Hi Dan

9:00 am

redshoes

dr 4/5! Dan beat me to it.

9:00 am

Minveryork

Hello dan2bit! How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle

9:00 am

72 Temple Owl

DOH! TY!

9:01 am

bethn

:)

9:01 am

72 Temple Owl

bbl all happy babbling

9:01 am

Haz1558

Bye TO.

9:01 am

Scrabbler

Min, I finished yesterday's grid last night after off + on work all day.

9:01 am

Minveryork

I have a list in my profile if anybody wants to use this list.

9:01 am

Scrabbler

Hi Dan, redshoes

9:03 am

Minveryork

Goodbye 72 Temple Owl! I'ill see you tomorrow in the log

9:03 am

Scrabbler

Bye Owl

9:03 am

Scrabbler

os5 = holes on bones, or an opening

9:03 am

Minveryork

Hello redshoes!How are you doing?Welcome to the puzzle

9:03 am

gramma

Bye, TO. and ty Minveryork for the list.

9:04 am

Scrabbler

in bones

9:04 am

Minveryork

Why is it that my turtle doves show up in chat log, but not in profile.It must be that I am babbling using Safari today

9:04 am

Scrabbler

There are many twisty words in the grid

9:05 am

Minveryork

You are welcome for the list gramma, but I got it from BJ

9:08 am

welki

'morning babblers

9:08 am

Scrabbler

Hi welki

9:08 am

Minveryork

Hello welki!How are you doing? Welcome to the chat log!

9:09 am

Scrabbler

How was the fishing? Are you still in your RV?

9:09 am

redshoes

oops. hi scrabbler. sorry, got caught up in the grid.

9:09 am

Mudd

My computer is soooooo slow this morning, even after I restarted it.

9:09 am

welki

we got here too late to fish yesterday ... and it's about -20 right now. will wait for the sun to come up and the temp to rise a little before we head out (yep, in the rv)

9:10 am

Minveryork

Hello Mudd! How are you doing? Welcome to the chat log

9:10 am

welki

hehehe, even the dogs didn't want to stay outside this morning

9:11 am

Mudd

Thank you, Minver. Am I the only one finding this site sluggish today?

9:12 am

Minveryork

My computer is slow, but that is because I'm using satelite to connect to internet. I am using Safari which I don't like

9:13 am

Scrabbler

Hi Mudd

9:13 am

redshoes

half way in. going to enjoy boxing day. =D happy babbling!

9:13 am

Scrabbler

How exciting, welki!

9:13 am

Minveryork

Goodbye redshoes! I will see you tomorrow in the chat log

9:14 am

welki

?

9:15 am

bethn

fireworks!

9:16 am

dan2bit

any clues for the bottom N? woo hoo beth!

9:16 am

bethn

anyone need a clue before I take my daughter shoe shopping?

9:16 am

Minveryork

Congratulations bethn on your fireworks! Hooray for you!

9:16 am

bethn

ni5 little bug on off

9:17 am

bethn

then pl

9:17 am

bethn

sorry little bug not off :(

9:20 am

bethn

shoes await poof

9:21 am

Scrabbler

Yahoo Beth

9:22 am

gramma

I could use a clue for the 1st Mi? please.

9:23 am

Haz1558

mi5 -approximation of a feline noise

9:23 am

gramma

I'll work on that ty

9:24 am

Haz1558

There's only one consonant in the word.

9:24 am

gramma

Got it! tya

9:25 am

Scrabbler

I actually got the 4 vowels in the right order on my first try. I usually struggle with it.

9:25 am

Haz1558

Well done!

9:27 am

rururocks

a french female cat..that is

9:27 am

Haz1558

Absolument!

9:27 am

rururocks

c'est vrai

9:27 am

Atalante

bonjour!

9:28 am

Haz1558

Bonjour, Ata!

9:28 am

rururocks

bon jour..ca va bien?

9:28 am

Haz1558

Tres bien, merci, et toi?

9:29 am

rururocks

bien aussi

9:29 am

ddb4nana

only one left...any clues on the un 7 would help me more than words can tell!

9:30 am

Atalante

joyeux day du boxing!

9:30 am

rururocks

a dancer's wear un7

9:30 am

ddb4nana

oh my....thank you so very much!

9:30 am

Haz1558

un7 - a variation on an exercise garment. Replace leo.

9:31 am

rururocks

un7 something most men beside Richard Simmons wouldn't be caught dead in

9:32 am

grant

un**ed states+leop***'s spots

9:32 am

Haz1558

I detect a note of jealousy. I bet you wish you were Richard Siimmons, ruru.

9:33 am

Atalante

about as much as you wish you were Jordan :)

9:33 am

rururocks

I wish I were as rich as Richard Simmons.. just glad I am not as nuts as he is.

9:33 am

Haz1558

Pass the sick bucket.

9:33 am

grant

Did ddb get the word?

9:33 am

rururocks

who's Jordan?

9:34 am

rururocks

I think so grant with Haz's clue

9:34 am

Haz1558

Don't ask, ruru. Just be glad that you don't know.

9:34 am

Atalante

you don't want to know lol

9:34 am

rururocks

fine.. I dislike many celebrity types

9:35 am

Atalante

pneumatic boobs, pneumatic lips, zero brain

9:35 am

rururocks

oh

9:35 am

rururocks

Is she ENgland's answer to Pamela Anderson?

9:35 am

Atalante

pretty much

9:36 am

Haz1558

Think ghastly drag queen with inflated chest assets, a monotone voice and nothing to say about anything interesting. She thinks SHE'S interesting.

9:36 am

Scrabbler

Back from web banking, checking credit card accounts

9:36 am

Atalante

with kids from different fathers, including one severely handicapped from her behaviour during pregnancy. allegedly

9:36 am

Haz1558

(Ata's covering herself against a law suit with the allegedly)

9:37 am

rururocks

could be overexposure to silicone for the fetus

9:37 am

Scrabbler

Ata is smart, isn't she?

9:37 am

Atalante

*smug*

9:37 am

Mudd

finally finished

9:37 am

Atalante

also the fact she admits she drank and took coke through the pregnancy

9:37 am

Scrabbler

Allegedly, Ruru

9:37 am

Haz1558

It's in the genes, Scrabbler.

9:37 am

Scrabbler

Yahoo Mudd!

9:37 am

Haz1558

Well done, Mudd.

9:38 am

FMitch

Felicitations all :)

9:38 am

rururocks

She should have Tea with Sarah Palin

9:38 am

Atalante

FM!!!!

9:38 am

Haz1558

And Yuletide Felicitations to you, FM!

9:38 am

Atalante

I waved at you as we passed a sign to your new village :)

9:38 am

rururocks

allegedly.. she should

9:38 am

FMitch

Ata and HAz!!! and hello all

9:39 am

Sally-catlover

Hi all. Happy Boxing Day!

9:39 am

FMitch

lol Ata was the journey OK?

9:39 am

Scrabbler

Hi FM

9:39 am

rururocks

good morning FM..

9:39 am

Haz1558

Hello, Sally!

9:39 am

FMitch

Morning ruru and Hello Sally

9:39 am

Scrabbler

Hi Sally & cats!

9:39 am

Atalante

fine :)

9:39 am

Kaplan the Magne

Looks like a pretty stimulating chat today! Tea with Sarah Palin! Silicone! Drag queens!

9:39 am

Sally-catlover

Oh is asleep in front of the fire, so thought I'd "catch up on some paperwork"!

9:39 am

FMitch

oops amost missed Scrabs!

9:40 am

FMitch

Im just taking a break as I am trying to figure out how the speaker hook up on the PC.

9:40 am

Atalante

about normal then lol

9:40 am

rururocks

except don't go to Sarah's house she serves Moose appetizers

9:41 am

Atalante

I've just watched last night's Dr Who, FM :):):)

9:41 am

Mudd

ty, time to play with my grandson ... see you tomorrow

9:41 am

rururocks

bye mudd

9:41 am

FMitch

What did yo uthink?

9:41 am

Sally-catlover

Tea with Sarah Palin? Must read back in the chog.

9:41 am

grant

How many words today?

9:41 am

Atalante

loved it!

9:42 am

FMitch

111 grant

9:42 am

Kaplan the Magne

Tea and mooseloaf.

9:42 am

grant

Thanks FM

9:42 am

rururocks

lol

9:42 am

Atalante

apart from the master's silly huge jumps and stuff. he doesn't need that to be freaky

9:43 am

sukee

It was a great episode though...downloaded it this morning :)

9:43 am

FMitch

Exactly but the end (which we won't talk about incase there are people who haven't seen it) was most unexpected and exciting.

9:43 am

Haz1558

I saw no television yesterday, I even missed the Queen. Will she mind much, do you think?

9:43 am

FMitch

There will be questions asked I am sure Haz

9:43 am

Atalante

yes, I liked that. I really liked the master, but I usually do

9:43 am

Sally-catlover

Sh made a great point of mentioning it, Haz

9:43 am

rururocks

were you on the same tr5 with the queen has.. I hear she took public transportation

9:44 am

Merk

... and fireworks

9:44 am

Atalante

and I love Wilf, he's just wonderful

9:44 am

Atalante

oh! do you all want to hear husband's latest?

9:44 am

FMitch

Wasn't it sukee! Can't wai tto see the one on New YEars Day

9:44 am

Haz1558

I should maybe write to apologise, I wouldn't like her to think I was snubbing her.

9:44 am

Scrabbler

Yahoo Merk

9:44 am

sukee

Having a Sci-fi boxing day, now watching Star Trek movies

9:44 am

Scrabbler

Hi sukee

9:44 am

Haz1558

He hasn't run off with Jordan?

9:45 am

sukee

hi Scrabbler

9:45 am

Sally-catlover

You won't get made into a Dame if you don't write, Haz.

9:45 am

Atalante

maybe, he's not here and no idea where he is!

9:45 am

Haz1558

I heard rumours of a new love interest, but that would be a surprise, wouldn't it?

9:45 am

Merk

Hopefully will be here for awhile tomorrow ... it's hard when staying at the grandkid's place. Maybe one or two more days here when I'll be off to China and censorship.

9:45 am

FMitch

Sounds great sukee :)

9:46 am

Merk

tata

9:46 am

sukee

Although, the early Star Trek movies are soooooooo slow

9:46 am

Atalante

but yesterday he had a huge strop that he enver wants to spend Christmas Day with my family again, because he "refuses to spend Christmas Day alone", and yesterday I had to go and look after Gran for a few hours and thus had to leave him with my step-father for a while

9:46 am

hego

Hi All, Happy Boxing Day!

9:47 am

Haz1558

Hello, hego!

9:47 am

Sally-catlover

Oh dear Ata :-(

9:47 am

FMitch

and to you hego.

9:47 am

hego

Haz, it would be the queens honor to be traveling with you.

9:47 am

Atalante

I just rolled my eyes. Idiot man

9:48 am

Haz1558

Oh, I know who would be the privileged one!

9:48 am

sukee

Well, at least he was not totally alone like some were

9:48 am

hego

LOL Haz

9:48 am

Atalante

exactly! especially seeing as he sees me for abotu 15 mins per day normally!

9:49 am

Sally-catlover

Perhaps in future you should spend Christmas with your family and not take him ...

9:49 am

FMitch

Phone ... and it's Mum, back as and when.

9:49 am

Atalante

I tried, cos I knew he'd have a strop. but he refused to not come

9:50 am

rururocks

Sounds like he feels like he doesn't fit in with your family.

9:51 am

Atalante

he doesn't. he's never tried to

9:51 am

Sally-catlover

What do you think of his family, Ata?

9:52 am

helensgirlkid

On a lighter note, Ata, you did a wonderful job decorating that poor dog's cone collar! Happy Bxing Day.

9:52 am

Haz1558

Well, on a happy note, I'm off to the kitchen. I got a Magimix for my 'big' present (at my request). We're having puree tonight....

9:52 am

Atalante

he only really has a sister, his parents are dead. and I can't really be around his sister as she chain smokes and I get rushed to hospital when breathing around her lol

9:52 am

Atalante

I know :D my poor pup!!

9:52 am

hego

What's a magimix?

9:52 am

Sally-catlover

Happy cooking Haz.

9:52 am

Atalante

bye haz! enjoy pureeing!

9:53 am

Haz1558

It's a food processor, extremely heavy and with the capacity to puree an ox in 15 seconds.

9:53 am

hego

Love ya Haz. Have a good one!

9:53 am

hego

Oooo pureed ox!

9:53 am

Haz1558

So, it should tackle turkey leftovers and shortbread, no problem.

9:54 am

Sally-catlover

Sounds like a good plan Ata :-) Remember when my brother had a dire wet girlfriend who was allergic to cats. We always had cats ...

9:54 am

Haz1558

Seriously, I've done nothing more than unpack it, make room for it, and drool over the possibilities ahead.

9:54 am

rururocks

we dressed up our new pup yesterday

9:54 am

hego

I got an electronic reader. You can download books and put about a zillion books on it. Yeah!

9:54 am

Sally-catlover

Turkey and shortbread is probably not a good combination, thoiugh.

9:54 am

Scrabbler

Scrabbler's Mother is chatting on the phone at me now

9:55 am

Haz1558

Anyway, off I go, nice to see you all and Happy Remains of Boxing Day. (Which is what I'm going to call my meal this evening)

9:55 am

Sally-catlover

Bye for now Haz.

9:55 am

Scrabbler

Bye Haz

9:55 am

hego

Bye Haz

9:55 am

Haz1558

Bye!

9:55 am

hego

Hi Scrabs

9:55 am

Scrabbler

Hi Hego

9:56 am

Scrabbler

Which e-reader did you get, Hego?

9:56 am

hego

Kindle

9:56 am

hego

The Amazon one.

9:57 am

Scrabbler

Start downloading, hego!

9:57 am

hego

Today Scrabs as soon as I can clear away the wreckage from yesterday.

9:58 am

hego

I'm sure my house is in there somewhere. lol

10:00 am

Scrabbler

Lots of leftover food?

10:00 am

hego

Oh,yes. And boxes, etc

10:01 am

hego

And look what I'm doing! :-)

10:01 am

Scrabbler

You are relaxing and connecting

10:02 am

hego

Yup!

10:09 am

hego

Bye for now. bbl

10:11 am

Atalante

what on earth is the point of having a cell phone if you never ever answer it!

10:15 am

cybernan

good morning everyone -- kids are on their way home and the house seems very empty :(

10:18 am

Scrabbler

I am back after 2 difficult phone calls with my mother. Interrogations.

10:18 am

Scrabbler

Hi nan

10:19 am

cybernan

hi scrabs

10:19 am

cybernan

hope everyone here had a good holiday?

10:19 am

oodleberry

hi everyone I hope everyone had a very merry christmas

10:19 am

Scrabbler

Hi Oodle

10:20 am

cybernan

hi oddle -- sure did -- you too, I hope

10:20 am

oodleberry

not too much you can do by yourself

10:22 am

Atalante

I would beg to differ :)

10:22 am

oodleberry

but thank you for asking... but I still have my health and a roof over my head and food to eat and that is more I can say for a lot of people in the world

10:22 am

Scrabbler

I think I wpuld have preferred a quiet day of solitude yesterday.

10:23 am

Atalante

ditto!

10:24 am

Scrabbler

I endured watching "The Hangover" with family last night as the nephews voted to watch that--adult boys behaving badly throughout the movie.

10:24 am

Atalante

I endured half of Annie

10:25 am

Scrabbler

"Tomorrow, tomorrow, ..."

10:25 am

oodleberry

when you have rug rats all day or the house isn't quiet most of the time, yes scrabbler but I would trade it with people I love any day. and no I don't have friends because the quebeckers are very difficult people to break in there circle of friends and family so I do mostly everything by myself... but I am still hopeful

10:25 am

Atalante

plus 5 hours of driving and then husband having a temper tantrum

10:25 am

Scrabbler

Where is your family, Oolde?

10:25 am

Sally-catlover

Annia! Yuk film.

10:26 am

Sally-catlover

Sorry, Annia sb Annie. Have now turned on light!

10:26 am

Atalante

hideous!

10:26 am

Sally-catlover

BRB

10:26 am

Scrabbler

Oodle, we are your family too. And search for kind people with similar interests.

10:26 am

Chris P

how long have you been married ata?

10:26 am

Scrabbler

Hi Chris

10:26 am

oodleberry

in NYC relatives whom I don,t really know and my mother and sister who is in spokane washington 2300 miles away

10:27 am

Atalante

too bloody long LOL

10:27 am

Chris P

hi scrabbler and everyone else

10:27 am

Scrabbler

How did you end up in Quebec?

10:27 am

Chris P

I was listening in on your conversation earlier ata - and wondering why you put up with it

10:28 am

Atalante

this will be the last christmas with him, put it that way!

10:28 am

Chris P

aha

10:28 am

Scrabbler

Good for you, Ata!

10:28 am

oodleberry

school and it didn't work out because of the language and I have been looking for work for 1 1/2 years. I would move but I need money for that. (viscious circle)

10:28 am

Scrabbler

Well, I must decide upon breakfast. Pancakes for more carb overloading?

10:29 am

Scrabbler

Aw, Oodle, can you go back to Spokane?

10:30 am

Atalante

I'd love to know where he's vanished to today!

10:30 am

oodleberry

rather stay in canada... the prospects for a job there are worse than here

10:30 am

Atalante

pancakes!

10:30 am

Scrabbler

OK, pancakes again! I will make dozens and share with Babblers!

10:30 am

oodleberry

scrab you like crÃªpes?

10:30 am

Scrabbler

Never made them, Oodle.

10:30 am

Chris P

none for me thanks scrabbler - not been too well

10:31 am

oodleberry

I make a mean buckwheat crÃªpe

10:31 am

Scrabbler

Uh, oh, what is the matter, Chris?

10:31 am

oodleberry

where are you scrabbler?

10:31 am

Chris P

had projectile vomiting and diarrhoea a couple of days ago and still feeling a bit delicate

10:31 am

oodleberry

for me they would have to be wheatless

10:31 am

Scrabbler

Southeast of Buffalo. Economy is awful here, and for entire state--near bankruptcy.

10:32 am

bojazz

rasberry syrup?

10:32 am

Scrabbler

ah, the quick weight loss illness, Chris

10:32 am

oodleberry

sorry about that chris

10:32 am

Scrabbler

I wish I had some here, Bo.

10:32 am

Chris P

yeah! first time I've lost weight over christmas!

10:32 am

bojazz

vermont naple

10:33 am

Scrabbler

As much as I hate that illness I do see the advantage of the wt loss

10:33 am

Chris P

trouble is when you get back to eating normally, it all just goes back on

10:34 am

Scrabbler

Yep, it does

10:34 am

Scrabbler

Well, at 85/26 I will go make pancakes. BBL. Feel better, Chris!

10:34 am

oodleberry

I guess you wouldn't have the pleasure of having crÃªpes since you live in the sticks in western ny eh scrab... sorry

10:35 am

Chris P

thx scrabbler

10:36 am

cybernan

sorry -- called to the phone. Sorry you were alone over Christmas, Oodle -- that's no fun at all.

10:36 am

rubyfoo

Hello everybody and Merry Christmas! I am new to this and terrible at the game, but you sound like a very interesting group.

10:36 am

cybernan

Are you still looking for a job out west?

10:37 am

rubyfoo

I am from NY and Binghamton but now live in France

10:37 am

Atalante

hi ruby

10:37 am

oodleberry

hi ruby... same to u

10:37 am

cybernan

lucky you ruby!

10:37 am

rubyfoo

if you take my spouse out of the equation......

10:37 am

cybernan

where in France?

10:37 am

rubyfoo

near to Annecy, between Lyon and Geneva

10:38 am

cybernan

lovely area -- do you ski?

10:38 am

Atalante

ooo I love Annecy

10:38 am

oodleberry

wow grand changement NY vous manque... moi j'Ã©tais en floride en plaein hiver j'ai dÃ©mÃ©nage a quÃ©bec

10:38 am

rubyfoo

I used to, we are in the mountains; now I'm too old!

10:39 am

swmbo

Greetings Babblers!!!

10:39 am

rubyfoo

before moving here we lived in Miami; I like this climate better

10:39 am

oodleberry

sorry I assumed you speak french

10:39 am

oodleberry

yes I do...I hate the humid heat

10:40 am

rubyfoo

No, je le fais mais j'ai pas voulu etre trop "snob" perce-que je ne connais pas bien ce groupe!!!

10:40 am

cybernan

My former daughter-in-law is from Lyon and her family have a summer home just east of there in the most charming little village.

10:40 am

rubyfoo

It is really beuatiful here, between the foothills of the Alps and Lac d'Annecy.

10:41 am

oodleberry

If they are anything like the Quebeckers then it takes time but if you are already in with a group of friends you are one step ahead of me ruby

10:41 am

rubyfoo

oodle" nobody in this village speaks English so I have to. My husband could, but won't

10:41 am

oodleberry

kewel

10:41 am

Chris P

swmbo!!!!!!!!!!!!

10:41 am

Sally-catlover

Back. Been reading back in the chog. Ata, good luck with what you decide. It's not an easy path, but one I trod many years ago. Have just celebrated Silver Wedding with second husband. Chak and cheese!

10:41 am

oodleberry

omg

10:41 am

oodleberry

he won't speak french you mean???

10:42 am

swmbo

Chris P!!!!!!

10:42 am

rubyfoo

love that chak!! lol

10:42 am

Sally-catlover

Sorry. **** keyboard. Chalk and cheese, not Chak!

10:42 am

Chris P

long time no see swmbo

10:42 am

Sally-catlover

New keyboard in January.

10:42 am

rubyfoo

I like chak better! My husband is definitely chak!!!

10:42 am

oodleberry

ew.. chalk and cheese?

10:42 am

cybernan

lol -- mine does try when we are in France, but his accent is worse than mine and everyone switches to English when he speaks. They answer me in rapid fire french and I am constantly asking that they slow down.

10:42 am

swmbo

yeah, I still babble everyday and occasionally chat, only it is usually in the middle of the nigh.

10:43 am

swmbo

sorry you have been ill...

10:43 am

rubyfoo

That happened to me in Quebec. They could understand me, and answered too fast.

10:43 am

Sally-catlover

Not an expression you use, oodle?

10:43 am

Chris P

funnily enough, I don't often chat either, but am often here

10:43 am

swmbo

well, nice to see you :)

10:43 am

oodleberry

no I don't

10:44 am

Chris P

and you too

10:44 am

oodleberry

I am a transplant from the states

10:44 am

rubyfoo

the bad thing about being here is that, obviously (from my chatting), I am very isolated

10:44 am

Atalante

hmmm now seeing as husband has vanished all afternoon, should I eat now cos I'm hungry, or wait for him, whenver he decides to comehome

10:44 am

swmbo

chalk and cheese = opposites

10:44 am

Sally-catlover

Chalk and cheese - means two complete opposites.

10:44 am

oodleberry

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I defected DO NOT TELL ANYONE!!!

10:44 am

rubyfoo

where in the states?

10:44 am

Chris P

eat now ata - let him sort himself out if he can't be bothered to let you know what he's doing

10:44 am

oodleberry

ohhhh uh nice image one gets with that eh

10:44 am

Atalante

my thoughts exactly :)

10:45 am

Atalante

brb!

10:45 am

jmcnrick

hi all

10:45 am

Sally-catlover

Eat now Ata.

10:45 am

jmcnrick

oodle do you need a hug?

10:45 am

rubyfoo

ata, eat, let him pick at leftovers!

10:45 am

oodleberry

:D

10:45 am

swmbo

oodleberry, i headr that people from quebec were clannish, you shoudl come to Cape Breton, you would be wlecomed with open arms, people are very friendly here

10:45 am

rubyfoo

we all need a hug

10:45 am

jmcnrick

hi ruby I have seen you while lurking

10:45 am

oodleberry

I was in florida but grew up in the state of washington

10:45 am

swmbo

sorry about the typos

10:46 am

rubyfoo

lol, jmc

10:46 am

jmcnrick

not me ruby I hate hugs except from my son

10:46 am

rubyfoo

I am usually a lexulous blitzer but this is a nice group

10:46 am

jmcnrick

ata what's up boobala?

10:46 am

oodleberry

was born in NYC and lived in San fransisco so you can say I have been to the 4 corners of the...

10:46 am

oodleberry

states

10:46 am

jmcnrick

not much conversation in lexulous

10:46 am

rubyfoo

I spent one summer, many years ago, at Washington State in Pullman!

10:47 am

jmcnrick

swmbo no one notices in this small crowd

10:47 am

rubyfoo

oodle, where in NYC?

10:47 am

swmbo

thats good :)

10:47 am

oodleberry

you hate hugs, jm... uh I am a bit confused

10:47 am

oodleberry

richmond(staten Island)

10:47 am

rubyfoo

I am embarrassed by how bad I am at this game and because I don't understand the clues

10:47 am

swmbo

i am stuck at 49 words left *sigh*

10:48 am

rubyfoo

I'm from Queens

10:48 am

jmcnrick

I don't mind giving them when needed but I rarely want them myself

10:48 am

oodleberry

you will ruby ... and sometimes you have to ask them to clue it differently

10:48 am

swmbo

ruby, it isn't hard, you just have to stay long enough to learn the lingo LOL

10:48 am

jmcnrick

ruby it itakes time to get the clues and there are words that should go in that don't and others that Enable seems to make up

10:48 am

oodleberry

ahhh very self assured eh

10:48 am

rubyfoo

I've gotten only one so far in about 2 weeks of playing, duh

10:49 am

jmcnrick

lord no oodle more self knowing

10:49 am

oodleberry

although I was only born there my parents lived in bayone NJ

10:49 am

Sally-catlover

Ruby, it get's easier with practice.

10:49 am

jmcnrick

ruby there are definately tricks of the trade

10:49 am

oodleberry

ok fair enough

10:49 am

rubyfoo

like how you get to Carnegie Hall, practice practice practice

10:49 am

jmcnrick

hi sally

10:49 am

jmcnrick

did ata leave?

10:50 am

Sally-catlover

Oh dear, what's the matter with me today? SB It GETS better.

10:50 am

Sally-catlover

Hi jmc

10:50 am

cybernan

need something from the bottom n for nbt

10:50 am

rubyfoo

I have to go re-heat the leftovers for dinner and serve the dogs their risotto! Royal dogs

10:50 am

jmcnrick

brb

10:50 am

swmbo

me too nan

10:50 am

Sally-catlover

Think Ata went to get something to eat.

10:51 am

oodleberry

I am too

10:51 am

swmbo

i am about to have reheated tortierre, yum yum

10:51 am

Chris P

ni5/6 cybernan

10:51 am

Atalante

back with mince pies, bagel with cheese and ham, and some sausage rolls :)

10:51 am

rubyfoo

I have a feeling that I know swmbo.....

10:51 am

Sally-catlover

What is tortierre?

10:51 am

cybernan

ni + heavy weight

10:51 am

oodleberry

I went out to eat last night and couldn't find a thing open... so where I was I popped into a hotel and they told me where I could eat

10:52 am

Sally-catlover

Sounds good Ata. And something to drink?

10:52 am

oodleberry

it is a meat pie sally

10:52 am

rubyfoo

you should have come here, there was much too much for two

10:52 am

Atalante

not yet, I'll fall asleep!

10:52 am

oodleberry

that is very traditional here in quebec

10:52 am

jmcnrick

sorry phone

10:52 am

swmbo

it is a spicy meat pie, usually make with gournd pork, from quebec via france

10:53 am

cybernan

make mine with pork, beef and lamb

10:53 am

Sally-catlover

mmm, just googled it. Sounds good.

10:53 am

jmcnrick

yumm sounds like that calls for an ale

10:53 am

oodleberry

sw where are you in canada ... quebec here

10:53 am

rubyfoo

it sounds wonderful. Although it's beautiful here, we picked the one part of France with terrible food

10:53 am

jmcnrick

so ata what's up with you?

10:53 am

Atalante

husband just sulking that Christmas Day didn't run to his own preferred timetable, jmc!

10:53 am

cybernan

old recipe of Mme. Benoit's that I got from the Montreal Gazette years ago.

10:53 am

Sally-catlover

We are having cold turkey, mashed parsnips

10:54 am

oodleberry

I make my shepherds piw the traditional way

10:54 am

oodleberry

pie

10:54 am

swmbo

i live on beautiful Cape breton island, in Nova Scotia

10:54 am

Sally-catlover

He sounds very spoilt Ata!

10:54 am

jmcnrick

oh well let him sulk a little

10:54 am

rubyfoo

ata, I'm putting my sulking husband up on e-bay

10:54 am

Atalante

he has an Important Job, you see

10:54 am

Atalante

it makes him important, apparently

10:54 am

Chris P

what does he do?

10:54 am

swmbo

oh, cybernan, i would LOVE that recipe! mine is fromcanadian Living and it os good!

10:54 am

oodleberry

oh kewel sw I would love to go there some time... a bit like france eh?

10:54 am

cybernan

good luck -- sorry, but I already have one of those!

10:55 am

jmcnrick

you can tell him about mine! my nephew emailed me at midnite christmas eve telling me he was bringing one or two guests!

10:55 am

Atalante

creates mathematical models for derivative trading

10:55 am

oodleberry

or am I thinking of breton in france

10:55 am

rubyfoo

mine thinks a lot but never writes it down

10:55 am

jmcnrick

they showed up late after many many many phone calls with lots of yelling

10:55 am

Chris P

oh - what does that mean?????

10:55 am

rubyfoo

jmc, let them heat up their own leftovers

10:55 am

cybernan

I will look it out and post it on bab anon swmbo

10:55 am

Atalante

lol :P see? Important :)

10:55 am

Sally-catlover

Still makes him a complete pl**nker if you ask me :-)

10:55 am

jmcnrick

derivitive trading it a dirty word in the U.S. these days

10:56 am

Atalante

does clever maths in the City :)

10:56 am

rubyfoo

for sure, very important

10:56 am

swmbo

thanks Nan!

10:56 am

Chris P

obvioulsy not that clever, or we wouldn't be in such a mess!

10:56 am

jmcnrick

then they argued in my front yard for a half hour and she demended a bag because she was "hyperventalating"

10:56 am

rubyfoo

hahahah

10:56 am

swmbo

Thanks Nan!!!

10:56 am

Atalante

he only works with commodities teams, so nothing much to do with the chaos!

10:57 am

Atalante

omg jmc!

10:57 am

jmcnrick

so after eating dinner at 3 I couldn't get the f^&* out of my house.

10:57 am

Flask1

hi all, clease for the SECOND ti5/10 please?

10:57 am

rubyfoo

ata, is that a swiss flag?

10:57 am

jmcnrick

Other planned guests showed up and they dtayed

10:57 am

jmcnrick

stayed

10:57 am

Flask1

ooops!..that should read clues?

10:57 am

jmcnrick

my sister left and they stayed

10:57 am

Chris P

English ruby!

10:57 am

Atalante

english, ruby

10:57 am

rubyfoo

this group is much funnier than lexulous blitz!!!

10:57 am

jmcnrick

the planned guests left and they stayed

10:57 am

Sally-catlover

Second ti 5/10 is plural of one before.

10:58 am

Atalante

that's when boot meets backside, jmc!

10:58 am

swmbo

oodleberry, CB is not actually like france, more like scotland i am told, goegraphically anyway. we are mostly scots and acadian heritage here, along woth First nations of course

10:58 am

oodleberry

swiss is red with a small white cross

10:58 am

jmcnrick

I finally said to my son -- come help me wash the dishes!

10:58 am

Atalante

good!

10:59 am

jmcnrick

if that hadn't worked I was going to just tell them but you know how infuriating it is when you were raised with manners!

10:59 am

Atalante

it would be very like scotland geographically, seeing as they were once 1 landmass :)

10:59 am

oodleberry

oh so kewel... I have yet to buy me a kilt as I am half irish

10:59 am

jmcnrick

and all the time they talked about how wonderful they were

10:59 am

rubyfoo

that is more like a Savoie flag, I guess

10:59 am

Flask1

thanx Sally.....just couldn't see it!!

10:59 am

rubyfoo

the question is which half

10:59 am

Atalante

did you yawn loudly?

11:00 am

Sally-catlover

NP Flask

11:00 am

cybernan

Saw the swiss percussion group, Top Secret, for the first time at this year's Edinburgh Tattoo -- worth the price of admission my itself!

11:00 am

jmcnrick

lol it was only 7:30 at night

11:00 am

jmcnrick

but they were there for 4 hours and I didn't even know them!

11:01 am

Atalante

still, Christmas Day is *very* tiring :)

11:01 am

oodleberry

I need to go out and get some things so I can make crÃªpes now that I have a yen for them.

11:01 am

rubyfoo

I make great crepes, come on over!!!!

11:01 am

jmcnrick

I agree i had been up since 5 am cooking and decorating

11:01 am

rubyfoo

with grand marnier and orange juice

11:02 am

oodleberry

yum ... I will be over in about a month ok???

11:02 am

Sally-catlover

Cough. I had a great Christmas Day! Just the two of us, nice meal, then put our feet up and watched first half of Little "Dorrit in front of the wood burner.

11:02 am

jmcnrick

I just can't imagine why anyone would think staying 4 hours is appopriate any time

11:02 am

oodleberry

ah crÃªpes suzettes

11:02 am

swmbo

tata Babblers, gotta go eat now!

11:02 am

jmcnrick

good to hear sally

11:02 am

rubyfoo

nice, sally, ours was also just the two of us but definitely fraught

11:02 am

Atalante

how lovely, Sally!!

11:02 am

jmcnrick

so did hubby think he had to work on christmas day ata?

11:02 am

rubyfoo

bye swmbo

11:02 am

oodleberry

bbye sw

11:03 am

jmcnrick

too bad ruby

11:03 am

Sally-catlover

We keep it very low key these days. Means we don't have that downward spiral after Christmas.

11:03 am

jmcnrick

bye swm

11:03 am

Trifioso

happy boxing day all - oh dear, jmc, I am so sorry to hear of your holiday disruption. I am guessing your sister isn't a quaker, then?

11:04 am

rubyfoo

maybe somebody will bid on e-bay' then I only have to figure out the package!

11:04 am

Atalante

we had to go down to see my gran, who is going slightly dotty. so off we went, husband decided he didn't want to spend time with gran cos it's utterly boring (which it is) so he and my step-father staying at a nearby aunt's house, eating yummy food and reading and stuff. Mum and I went to gran's for 3 hours. then we all hung around a bit and then came home

11:04 am

jmcnrick

what? no she isn't but she wasn't the trouble trif it was the gf of my nephew and her apparent bf

11:04 am

Atalante

apparently I left him alone all day and he refuses to accept such a thing again

11:04 am

Trifioso

oops, sorry - I think I misread who the culprit was...

11:04 am

rubyfoo

sounds familiar

11:04 am

jmcnrick

matter of fact my nephew was going aroudn saying sorry about the drama and I thought of you Trif ;-)

11:05 am

Trifioso

why?

11:05 am

jmcnrick

just teasing you about the drama in your house with the teens! *poke*

11:05 am

jmcnrick

3 hours is all day?

11:06 am

Atalante

apparently so

11:06 am

jmcnrick

he made the choice

11:06 am

cybernan

could someone call the 7's , please -- only have 2 of them so far

11:06 am

Trifioso

oh! duh, I am really slow today. couldn't sleep much -- to much coffee I fear

11:06 am

Sally-catlover

Well, Ata, if he has such an Important Job, why can't he manage to entertain himself or even be civil to your family for a few hours? Big men don't need their hand held, surely?

11:06 am

Atalante

he refuses to spend time with my family, my step-father dared to cook him something for lunch that would have been better as a breakfast, etc etc

11:06 am

jmcnrick

I am so glad i taught my son that sometime you do things that are uterly boring because of familiy

11:06 am

Atalante

apparently they do!!

11:06 am

Sally-catlover

Just stirring the pot here :-)

11:06 am

Atalante

exactly! I didn't exactly have the funnest day in the world!

11:07 am

jan

ar, mi, ra x2, un are the 7s

11:07 am

cybernan

ty jan

11:07 am

jmcnrick

i slept until 11 am! practically a first

11:07 am

Sally-catlover

I'm so sorry for you, Ata.

11:07 am

jmcnrick

really ata that is the silliest thing for the Big Man to be annoyed about

11:08 am

Atalante

oh I know! it's just pathetic

11:08 am

jmcnrick

ty jan

11:08 am

Sally-catlover

He sounds arrogant.

11:09 am

Atalante

he is. he never used to be

11:09 am

jan

YW, cybernan. I'm down to 2 now, an i and a t...

11:09 am

jmcnrick

too bad ata -- maybe he is going through a hard time and this is his front

11:09 am

Sally-catlover

So why the change, I wonder? Worried about work?

11:09 am

jmcnrick

phone

11:09 am

oodleberry

ok be back in a bit

11:10 am

cybernan

still have 21 to go here

11:10 am

Atalante

his mother died a few years ago, and thus he didn't get his normal daily "I love you you're wonderful pet pet pet pet" mothering. And then he got The Important Job

11:10 am

Sally-catlover

Sometimes apparent arrogance is a mask for insecurity underneath, isn't it.

11:10 am

Atalante

absolutely, but I can't help him if he refuses to talk to me

11:11 am

72 Temple Owl

when my mil dies it set in motion all the events that led to the demise of my marriage. hi all

11:11 am

Sally-catlover

No you can't, and shouldn't have to. He isn't a child any more (I assume!)

11:11 am

Atalante

its going to be the same here, TO

11:12 am

Atalante

and hi! *hug*

11:12 am

Atalante

he's 40!

11:12 am

Sally-catlover

Perhaps you should go around the house singing, "Time for a Change".

11:13 am

72 Temple Owl

thye bottle it all up and there are all sorts of coping behaviors

11:13 am

Atalante

*snerk*

11:14 am

Sally-catlover

Husband No 1 thoiught he could treat me like dirt, then when I finally said I was leaving, bombared me with flowers, etc, etc. He married again and treated his second wife just the same.

11:14 am

72 Temple Owl

of course, it was my reactive behavior to what i did not understand that contributed mightily

11:15 am

Sally-catlover

Sorry, my typing is rubbish at the moment, but you know what I mean.

11:15 am

jan

And fireworks...I will hang on a littele bit for clues if any are needed, then will haul myslef out of bed to make brunch.

11:17 am

cybernan

un 7?

11:18 am

Atalante

husband will do the same, I'm sure

11:18 am

72 Temple Owl

one piece exercise suit

11:18 am

72 Temple Owl

well mine treats new one like a queen.

11:18 am

cybernan

ty -- that's a new on

11:18 am

jan

One piece gynnastic costume

11:18 am

jan

Oops not fast enough

11:19 am

Sally-catlover

I used to say it was like a piece of elastic. You can stretch it again and again and it will go back, but in the end it can't be put back together, like elastic when it snaps.

11:20 am

jmcnrick

hi all

11:20 am

jmcnrick

whoo hoo jan!

11:20 am

Sally-catlover

It isn't easy, Ata. But I still thought it was better to be on my own and poor than very very unhappy.

11:20 am

cybernan

ra 7?

11:21 am

cybernan

have the "doles out" one

11:21 am

Atalante

yep. I used to worry that my mother would be horribly cross about it ending, but now, if I accidentally tell her what he said about my step-father etc etc, she might see my side of things!

11:21 am

Sally-catlover

9Wasn't completely on my own to be fair. Hand young son.)

11:21 am

Sally-catlover

lol Ata. I just said I would not discuss it with them, ever. And I didn't!

11:22 am

Sally-catlover

RA &: Start with kind of weather common in UK, then opposite of in.

11:22 am

jmcnrick

well ata grief does take quite a while to work through

11:23 am

cybernan

ty sally

11:23 am

jmcnrick

losing your mother is hard especially when you are as young as he is

11:23 am

cybernan

15 to go -- think I need a break

11:23 am

jmcnrick

this was my first christmas without mine which was really hard on my sisters (all three)

11:24 am

jmcnrick

the first several christmases after my husband died were terrible

11:24 am

jmcnrick

bye cyber

11:25 am

Atalante

oh gosh, yes. but he doesn't think her dying to be a big deal, when it clearly is looking at it from the outside

11:25 am

jmcnrick

well some of us are not too good at expressing our feelings no matter what the television says we should do

11:25 am

jmcnrick

*looks in mirror*

11:26 am

jmcnrick

my husband was instrumental in me being as open as i am and I confess it's not that open

11:26 am

Atalante

ditto!

11:27 am

jmcnrick

what i have learned to do (which I was never good at at all before hubby) is to say I am sorry -- and the reality is that most people who are in important positions are the last ones who are will to do that

11:28 am

jmcnrick

i always thought it made me vulnerable to attacke

11:28 am

jmcnrick

now i know different

11:28 am

Atalante

everything is, of course, my fault

11:29 am

jmcnrick

so what i do when someone like -- oh i don't know -- my son is being a jerk is give him time to cool down and then give him a hug and say I am sorry we were disagreeing but i love him any way

11:29 am

jmcnrick

no you don't have to take the blame but you can express regret for the tension

11:30 am

jmcnrick

in fact you shouldn't take the blame

11:30 am

72 Temple Owl

ata it is hard to admit fault in some they are insecure and sometimes the way we treat those we love conributes to that at least in my case

11:30 am

Atalante

oh! he's home. well I wonder where he's been

11:30 am

Sally-catlover

But it's difficult if the other person won't talk about it, jmc

11:30 am

jmcnrick

TO i love your icon

11:30 am

cybernan

is there a list posted somewhere?

11:30 am

72 Temple Owl

it did. he did not feel he wa good enough and i made hi feel less so

11:30 am

jmcnrick

i know sally but that doesn't mean we have to give up

11:30 am

jmcnrick

we just need to take a different tact

11:31 am

Atalante

but when do you say "this isn't going to work"

11:31 am

jmcnrick

i wonder sometimes how it would have turned out if my hubby had lived past 40 -- would we have fought and broken up later?

11:31 am

72 Temple Owl

must go, dad is bothered by my "just sitting " here and we have no plans for lunch or dinner.

11:32 am

72 Temple Owl

ata get help who is not your friend

11:32 am

jmcnrick

bye TO have a good day! lots of love as my mil says

11:32 am

jan

Cybernan, not sure about lists but in the chat log around 1 am there are some mini lists by letter that were helpful.

11:32 am

72 Temple Owl

counseling.

11:33 am

Sally-catlover

You'll know in your heart Ata. If you want to make it work, you will find a way. I used to worry about the practical things - how would we divide the cutlery! Then it just didn't matter any more.

11:33 am

jmcnrick

I would suggest counseling as an option but find a counselor who is committed to helping stay together

11:33 am

Sally-catlover

And I agree, consider counselling if you care.

11:33 am

72 Temple Owl

oh bother it is going to be a day...feeling ill and guy i met is getting me all confused

11:33 am

Atalante

he'd never go LOL. he doesn't have time! he has an Importnt Job!

11:33 am

Sally-catlover

A marriage break-up is NOT an easy option.

11:34 am

jmcnrick

sally that is exactly right when you no longer care how the mechanics will work is a good sign

11:34 am

renfield

nan - brandy jack posted a list on bab anon

11:34 am

sallyds

http://babblersanonymous.yuku.com/topi
c/550/t/Stats-Dec-26-09.html has a list

11:34 am

72 Temple Owl

yes je that is what i mean - not some womens' rights type of someone who feels you must stay at all costs - one who is impartial

11:34 am

jmcnrick

so go with out him -- counselers can often give help with tools to improve things

11:34 am

72 Temple Owl

but YOU can go without him

11:35 am

jmcnrick

exactly or one who feels you should leave at the drop of a harsh word

11:35 am

72 Temple Owl

yes! thought mine after he went once with me compolained it was MY doctor so would be on MY side. *shakes head* sad

11:35 am

jmcnrick

hi ren! happy boxing day

11:36 am

72 Temple Owl

hiya ren!!!

11:36 am

Judi

Afternoon, Loves! Happy Boxing Day!

11:36 am

jmcnrick

hi judi

11:36 am

renfield

i see a shrink ' cause i have an important job and have a hard time saying i'm sorry it was my fault..i'm learning though

11:36 am

72 Temple Owl

hi judi

11:37 am

jmcnrick

good for you ren -- i was saying earlier it was very hard for me to learn to apologize

11:37 am

renfield

hey ho babble family!

11:37 am

cybernan

ty ren

11:37 am

renfield

i saw that jmc - thought i would confess :)

11:37 am

72 Temple Owl

shrinks are good you keep more friends that way pay to dump on the shrink not the friends

11:37 am

Atalante

bet you it's not as important as husband's Important Job :P

11:37 am

jmcnrick

:-)

11:37 am

Atalante

hi ren!!!!!!

11:38 am

renfield

hey ((((ata))))

11:38 am

jmcnrick

lol ata my job is even MORE important -- I am saving teh world!

11:38 am

jmcnrick

:-P

11:38 am

Atalante

absolutely!

11:39 am

72 Temple Owl

i am always being sorry for something. or guilty for something

11:39 am

renfield

i'm saving the environment 8-P

11:39 am

jmcnrick

but TO it is free to dump on my friends!

11:39 am

Atalante

husband: well I'm back now, I'm going to make a huge roast dinner now!

11:39 am

jmcnrick

yeah but if i don't save the world there won't be an environment to save :-P

11:39 am

renfield

that's because you are such a sweet caring person owl and we love you for being such a person

11:40 am

72 Temple Owl

sometimes they are not the best judges imho. depends ont he issue.

11:40 am

jmcnrick

he's making a roast dinner? sounds like an apology to me!

11:40 am

renfield

lol jmc

11:40 am

Sally-catlover

Good sign Ata? Oh! You mean YOU are going to make huge roast dinner, not HE is going to!

11:40 am

Atalante

not when he's expecting me to eat it or else, even though I told him I just ate!

11:40 am

72 Temple Owl

HA! i am so the opposite.

11:40 am

jmcnrick

TO I think you are terrific!

11:41 am

Atalante

and if I don't, it'll end in soooooo much sulking

11:41 am

Sally-catlover

Tell him people with Important Jobs don't sulk!

11:41 am

jmcnrick

it will take a while to make a pot roast maybe you will be hungry then

11:41 am

72 Temple Owl

you did not see my grumpy ass being a bit saay to dad after coming home from long holiday last ngiht

11:41 am

Atalante

he does it professionally, it's part of the job I think

11:41 am

72 Temple Owl

sassy

11:41 am

72 Temple Owl

actually rather mean

11:42 am

jmcnrick

TO you are such an Eeyore!

11:42 am

72 Temple Owl

impatient

11:42 am

Sally-catlover

Phantom: Minotaur

11:42 am

renfield

i saw the sweet note you sent me tho owl - just hug your pops - it;s very difficult being a care giver - your pops loves you

11:42 am

72 Temple Owl

and i never thought having a potential whatever in my life would bring such misery! i am staying single for sure

11:42 am

Minveryork

Hello again to all babblers! Will be checking in on and off throughout the day.Have a list in my profile if you need it

11:43 am

jmcnrick

hi min ty for the list

11:43 am

Judi

Hiya, Min.

11:43 am

renfield

hey min!!

11:43 am

72 Temple Owl

but enough confessions ren i will email you. dad is hungry and must be fed!

11:43 am

Sally-catlover

I'm all finished thanks minver, but love your icon!

11:43 am

jmcnrick

send me the roast -- i am hungry!

11:44 am

Atalante

you're welcome to it, I don't like roasts!

11:44 am

72 Temple Owl

i do

11:44 am

72 Temple Owl

i do

11:44 am

jmcnrick

me too yumm!

11:45 am

Minveryork

Congratulations Sally-catlover on finishing.Hooray for you

11:45 am

renfield

me 3 - yummy roast sammy's w/ mayo and pepper on hard bread

11:45 am

jmcnrick

roast sammy? poor sammy

11:46 am

nrkii

now I want a roast too

11:46 am

Atalante

I don't! I don't even like meat!

11:46 am

jmcnrick

ooo sandwich lol silly me!

11:46 am

jmcnrick

hi nrkii!

11:46 am

nrkii

hi all!

11:46 am

renfield

hahaha jmc - you are good for what ails me today!

11:47 am

renfield

hey nrkii

11:47 am

Minveryork

Hello nrkii! How are you doing? Welcome to the chat log!

11:47 am

jmcnrick

ata my hubby used to bring me hot tea with lemon and honey to be loving -- I hate hot tea with lemon and honey (especially hate honey)

11:47 am

Sally-catlover

lol jmc

11:48 am

Atalante

*facepalm*!

11:48 am

renfield

my husband brings me popcicles

11:48 am

Judi

Love is a many blundered thing.

11:48 am

jmcnrick

but I would take the tea and say ty

11:48 am

jmcnrick

lol i sound like such a susy cream cheese!

11:49 am

jmcnrick

in the winter ren?

11:49 am

jmcnrick

*shivers*

11:49 am

renfield

all year round....we don;t have winter

11:50 am

jmcnrick

true i fogets

11:50 am

Atalante

so I always eat all the veg and maybe a bit of meat, and sneak the rest to Hobbit :D

11:50 am

72 Temple Owl

and i would tell him i hate it and did so more and more

11:50 am

jmcnrick

i am wet from washing dishes (still have another round to go) and cold in my house

11:50 am

nrkii

Ata, sounds like a good plan

11:50 am

72 Temple Owl

no graciousnes in me

11:50 am

jmcnrick

sounds like a plan to me ata and i am sure hobbit approves!

11:51 am

72 Temple Owl

it is something i am trying hard to cultivate hey nrk!

11:51 am

Atalante

lol ditto TO. If he notices, I just tell him I don't like meat

11:51 am

Dorens

sounds like you're being really hard on yourself today owle.. lighten up!! you're not that bad

11:51 am

jmcnrick

tea with lemon and honey was his comfort food and he was trying to share comfort in his clumsy way

11:51 am

nrkii

Owl, I'm with Dorens... you're being much too tough on yourself

11:51 am

Judi

Eesh. I'm so loopy on cold medicine, I can barely make sense of this grid.

11:52 am

72 Temple Owl

lol doren don't pychoanalyze me jjust send me a cat LOL

11:52 am

Flask1

Hi all.......clue please for mi7/36 please?

11:52 am

Atalante

hi Judi!

11:52 am

Atalante

*hands over Silverclaw*

11:52 am

jmcnrick

alright I think I may gag on all this treacle i have been spewing!

11:52 am

Dorens

Lucy would tell you the same thing!@!
and hi ata, fflask, judi, nrk, jmc and all others

11:52 am

Judi

Ah. Cat therapy cures everything.

11:53 am

jmcnrick

*hands over fugi*

11:53 am

72 Temple Owl

*sigh of relief* let's just be our feisty selves - no regrets!

11:53 am

jmcnrick

how many cats do you want TO

11:53 am

Dorens

no judi, she wants the cat to deal with the rodents!

11:53 am

nrkii

Hi Dorens

11:53 am

nrkii

sneezing from all the cat dander in the air

11:53 am

72 Temple Owl

no je she does not like me

11:53 am

Flask1

Hi Dorens.....seasons greetings to you!

11:53 am

jmcnrick

you misunderstood fugi!

11:53 am

jmcnrick

she likes eveyone!

11:54 am

Minveryork

Hello Flask1!How are you doing? Welcome to the chat log

11:54 am

jmcnrick

*takes fugi back*

11:54 am

Dorens

seasons greetings back to flask, minver and everyone else

11:54 am

jmcnrick

okay I am going to go wash some more dishes!

11:54 am

72 Temple Owl

well i am not one to turn away a borrowed cat and she would be busy mousing can i have her back?

11:54 am

jmcnrick

bbl

11:55 am

jmcnrick

okay she is a good mouser *hands fugi back to TO*

11:55 am

Flask1

mi7 anyone??

11:55 am

jmcnrick

*poof*

11:55 am

Minveryork

Hello Dorens!How are you doing? Season's greeting to you

11:55 am

Dorens

little things you don't want to bother with flask

11:55 am

cybernan

*!* ta da *!* - thanks for the help :)

11:55 am

Judi

You guys have started a cat mafia. Putting hits on mice.

11:55 am

Atalante

ty doren

11:55 am

cybernan

mi 7: latin details

11:55 am

Minveryork

Goodbye jmcnrick! I'll see you later in the chat log maybe

11:55 am

nrkii

flask, tiny unimportant things

11:55 am

nrkii

latin plural ending

11:56 am

Dorens

should make that A little thing you don't want to bother with, i suppose... not plural

11:56 am

72 Temple Owl

sh, ty! *beams* my borhter's cat is very nasty and his in laws cat is also, i have never seen such nasty cats. if they were mine they'd be put to an alley

11:56 am

Minveryork

Congratulations cybernan on your fireworks!Good for you

11:56 am

Dorens

wouldn't an e at the end make it latin plural? (not having ever studied latin, how would i know this?)

11:56 am

Dorens

i am just fine minver, and you?

11:56 am

cybernan

yes

11:56 am

Atalante

yep it would

11:56 am

72 Temple Owl

i mean really really nasty like you loook at thema nd they come at you. you ignore them and they come at you,

11:57 am

oodleberry

back...

11:57 am

nrkii

mi7 is a plural already... kind of like data Dorens

11:57 am

cybernan

does latin trivia make more sense?

11:57 am

72 Temple Owl

yes on latin

11:57 am

oodleberry

hi ya dornes

11:57 am

Minveryork

I am well Dorens. Spent Christmas in Vermont with family

11:57 am

nrkii

mean cats are scary, TO

11:57 am

Dorens

oh ok, ty nrk.. and hi oodles.. how've you been?

11:57 am

Flask1

thanks folks!!...got it....at last!

11:57 am

cybernan

off to start washing sheets -- back at the flip :)

11:58 am

72 Temple Owl

very scary.

11:58 am

oodleberry

I'm ok and you ... hope you had a merry christmas

11:58 am

Dorens

oh laundry... how virtuous.. what i should be doing now, i suppose

11:58 am

72 Temple Owl

oh hi oods!

11:58 am

Minveryork

Goodbye cybernan!I will see you tomorrow in the chat log

11:58 am

oodleberry

HI PEEPS LADY!!!

11:58 am

72 Temple Owl

bye nan

11:58 am

oodleberry

:D

11:58 am

Minveryork

Hello oodleberry!How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

11:58 am

Judi

Hiya, Oodle!

11:59 am

oodleberry

hi judi

11:59 am

oodleberry

I'm fine ty min

11:59 am

Sally-catlover

Well, must be off peeps. See you all tomorrow. Poof!

11:59 am

oodleberry

bbye sally

11:59 am

Minveryork

Goodbye Sally-catlover! I will see you tomorrow in the log

11:59 am

72 Temple Owl

bye sally

12:00 pm

oodleberry

TO?

12:00 pm

rbud

Hi, oodle! Long time no see!

12:00 pm

72 Temple Owl

yes dear?

12:00 pm

aslindy

hello all

12:00 pm

oodleberry

I hope you don't mind me calling you 'peeps lady'

12:00 pm

nrkii

oodle, I love your icon picture

12:00 pm

oodleberry

hi ya rbud

12:00 pm

oodleberry

ty

12:00 pm

Dorens

hi asl

12:00 pm

aslindy

oh, no list again?

12:01 pm

nrkii

hi asl

12:01 pm

Minveryork

Hello aslindy! How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle!

12:01 pm

oodleberry

first time here in quebec city I went to the winter carnaval... ice castle... going to try to get a pic this year only closer

12:01 pm

72 Temple Owl

oh no, not at all!

12:01 pm

aslindy

hi minver... doing ok

12:01 pm

Minveryork

Have list in my profile (thanks to BJ) if you need it aslindy

12:01 pm

aslindy

how are you all?

12:01 pm

aslindy

thank you, min, I'm sure I will need it!

12:02 pm

72 Temple Owl

hey anoyone have any holiday disasters? i did.

12:02 pm

oodleberry

ok good...whew... Iw as worried

12:02 pm

Judi

Uh oh. What happened, TO?

12:02 pm

oodleberry

how are you rbud

12:03 pm

oodleberry

oh no TO... I couldn't have any cause no one to have it with

12:03 pm

nrkii

depends on how you define "disaster" TO... what was yours?

12:03 pm

aslindy

our dishwasher died... not exactly a disaster - at least it didn't leak all over - but not so great

12:03 pm

Minveryork

Hello rbud! How are you? Hope you had a nice Christmas.

12:03 pm

rbud

I'm good, lotsa snow!

12:03 pm

72 Temple Owl

my bro wanted a colubis fllece zip and i mentioned i could not find on ein dep store. someone said they saw them in tj maxx at a great price.

12:04 pm

oodleberry

kewel snow here and for the first itme we haqd a white christmas... in quebec city no less

12:04 pm

Dorens

i had sewer pipes clogged... downstairs toilet backed up all over laundry room floor.. very disgusting. had to call out plumber (and this was at 11 pm) not a nice memory

12:04 pm

oodleberry

ew oh no dorens

12:04 pm

aslindy

oh no, dorens... that is terrible!

12:04 pm

Minveryork

Definitely need dishwasher @ X-mas if you got a houseful.

12:04 pm

72 Temple Owl

sorry, columbia. went in there was ONE in med so bought it . when he opned it yesterday found it was WOMEN's medium

12:05 pm

Dorens

oh yes.. and in addition to the disgustingness of it all, the plumber charged nme $395.00

12:05 pm

Judi

Ooooops.

12:05 pm

aslindy

not having a houseful, no... but still plenty of dishes.

12:05 pm

Dorens

oh, owl that is funny... and sort of a disaster, but at least one you can laugh at!

12:05 pm

nrkii

oops! well, you tried TO

12:05 pm

72 Temple Owl

oh my doren, i meant those funny holiday moment sthat are not funny at the time.

12:05 pm

nrkii

sorry to hear it Dorens

12:05 pm

aslindy

holy cow, dorens.... that is not cool

12:05 pm

oodleberry

for those you LIKE fruit canke what do you put in as a preservative... rum or brandy?

12:06 pm

nrkii

I was so glad to have my dad around this year, really everything else was easy to put in perspective

12:06 pm

Dorens

it was actually on the 23rd, so it doesn't count as a holiday moment, and i will forget it soon, i hope

12:06 pm

Judi

Poor Dorens. That sounds horrible.

12:06 pm

aslindy

oodle... I use rum

12:06 pm

Dorens

rum, oodles

12:06 pm

nrkii

oodle, I'd go for brandy, myself

12:06 pm

oodleberry

ty

12:06 pm

oodleberry

my mother said brandy... ew

12:06 pm

oodleberry

oh

12:06 pm

Dorens

(is he asking cause he's making them for us and sending them out?)

12:06 pm

oodleberry

well I guess it is either one

12:07 pm

72 Temple Owl

so he was saying looks like you gave yourself a fleeze, etc. turns out his wife had already given him a belt one size too small and a shirt too small! he was cross

12:07 pm

Judi

Personally, any fruitcake I ever received went straight into the rubbish bin.

12:07 pm

nrkii

I did manage to spill melted butter on the bottom of my mother's oven without realizing it, and when she put the chicken in later, the whole house filled with smoke and was like that for a few hours

12:07 pm

Dorens

oh, now that is a disaster

12:07 pm

rbud

I like fruitcake! (well, if it's GOOD fruitcake, so many bad ones about)

12:07 pm

Atalante

lol you need nice UK fruitcakes!

12:07 pm

aslindy

my mom makes "Texas Pecan Candy Cake" - mostly pecans, some candied fruit, very little cake. and rum. it is delicious!

12:07 pm

Dorens

poor brother, owl.

12:07 pm

oodleberry

I would if I was using regular flour dorens but my flours are at least 4$ lb

12:07 pm

72 Temple Owl

LOL did you set the smoke detoectors off! and great of course on dad being well

12:08 pm

Judi

Ooops. Off to the PB for me for using the in4.

12:08 pm

rbud

sounds yummy, aslindy!

12:08 pm

oodleberry

sounds good as

12:08 pm

nrkii

my mom disabled the smoke detectors and opened the windows, but it still took a long time to clear

12:08 pm

aslindy

it is wonderful

12:08 pm

nrkii

oodle, I'm the wrong person to ask... I'll take brandy over rum in any situation

12:08 pm

72 Temple Owl

yes i always wonder what the neighbors are thinking when they hear the alaem blaring.

12:09 pm

oodleberry

oh that's ok ... both are used

12:09 pm

Judi

Hey,Dorens. You could use all that unwanted fruitcake to sop up the sewer overflow.

12:09 pm

72 Temple Owl

also i did not bring shoes and am hobbling arounf in work tailored heels today with jeans

12:09 pm

nrkii

TO, people should not get cross over their gifts... smack your brother upside the head and tell him to go chill :)

12:09 pm

72 Temple Owl

ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

12:10 pm

nrkii

ack, I hate it when I forget to pack stuff for road trips ... last month I almost drove away without underwear

12:10 pm

aslindy

my favorite gift this year was cash... I am saving up to buy a new camer

12:10 pm

aslindy

er, camera

12:10 pm

crosshair

well i did it,i braved the boxing day insanity to get the wife 3 p.j sets,were 5 dollars each;) had to remember my old football moves but i survived;)

12:10 pm

Judi

Well, I'm down to 26 and my brain is too furred by cold meds to carry on. Some Christmas cookies & a nap is in order.

12:11 pm

72 Temple Owl

underwear is easier to replace thou nothing is on sat after christmas

12:11 pm

nrkii

actually was pulling out of my parking space, and it suddenly clicked what was missing from my suitcase, so I ran up, grabbed a handful of panties, and ran out of the house with them flapping in my hand

12:11 pm

rbud

well done, crossy, and hi!

12:11 pm

ch1212

Beloved and I served at two of the Christmas Eve services, so we spent yesterday laying low. We decided to start watching the entire series of LOST from Season 1 ... lots of fun!

12:11 pm

Judi

lol, nrkii!!!!

12:11 pm

72 Temple Owl

lol too too funny

12:11 pm

rbud

LOL, nrkii, great mental picture!

12:11 pm

ch1212

lol nrkii!

12:11 pm

Atalante

oooo fun, ch!

12:12 pm

72 Temple Owl

what is boxing day?

12:12 pm

aslindy

lol ch!

12:12 pm

Atalante

today is boxing day!

12:12 pm

Judi

Nrkii: winner of the 100 meter nicker dash!

12:12 pm

oodleberry

the day after christams TO

12:12 pm

Judi

*knicker* rather.

12:12 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Judi! I will see you tomorrow in the chog maybe

12:12 pm

Judi

*POOF*

12:13 pm

72 Temple Owl

stop snickering judi

12:13 pm

oodleberry

but exackatackally what it is I don't know...maybe putting everything in boxes and giving it to good will??

12:13 pm

oodleberry

bye judi

12:13 pm

Minveryork

Hello ch1212!How are you doing?Welcome to the chat log

12:13 pm

nrkii

da4/6???

12:13 pm

stidgmere

Hello all. Today we have frost over everything. No Boxing Day sales for us. We already decided we have TOO MUCH stuff. We'll donate to St. Vincent de Paul or the resale store at the army base.

12:13 pm

nrkii

oh nevermind... ugh

12:13 pm

crosshair

lol oodles,traditionally it is a day when one can return unwanted or incorrect presents

12:14 pm

Minveryork

Hello stidgmere! How are you doing? Welcome to the log!

12:14 pm

nrkii

I'm going to Borders books later... have a gift card, and want to buy next year's christmas cards on sale

12:14 pm

72 Temple Owl

i celebrate that regularly

12:14 pm

nrkii

I usually use this week and next to do a lot of next year shopping

12:14 pm

Minveryork

I am off to eat lunch. I will check back in a little later on.

12:14 pm

crosshair

lol nrkii,your hardcore..buying for next year already lol

12:14 pm

ch1212

Hi Minver! Stidgmere, always a good idea to donate. Nrkii - I used to do the same thing, until we started creating our cards, turning them to PDF files, then emailing them. Have fuN!

12:15 pm

nrkii

crossy, I started doing that a few years ago, and found it saves me a fortune

12:15 pm

stidgmere

Doing fine minver. I am savouring the day and just made a cup of mocha.

12:15 pm

72 Temple Owl

ok see yo all later, glad to hear your dad is well nrk

12:15 pm

movieman

From Wikipedia:

Boxing day was traditionally a day the servants had a day off from their duties. Because of this the gentry would eat cold cuts and have a buffet style feast prepared by the servants in advance. In modern times many families will still follow this tradition by eating a family style buffet lunch, with cold cuts rather than a full cooked meal. It is a time for family, parlour games and sports in the UK.

12:15 pm

oodleberry

oh ok ty cross... not a vrai canadien ici

12:15 pm

nrkii

I buy all those gifts that go to neighbors, coworkers, cousins, etc...

12:15 pm

nrkii

thanks TO!

12:15 pm

72 Temple Owl

and you look good getting them such nice stuff!

12:16 pm

oodleberry

ty movie

12:16 pm

rbud

I thought boxing day was the servants' day off, yes, movie, I see you've found what I mean. Even have heard they traded duties with their "bosses".

12:17 pm

movieman

yw oodle

12:17 pm

crosshair

each country has a different twist on it im sure

12:17 pm

pk

Hello all. Back from stocking up on next year's wrapping paper, ribbons and boxes! I love 50% off day!

12:17 pm

rbud

but still unclear on why it's called "boxing" day.

12:17 pm

helensgirlkid

That's the military - if they didn't do it on Christmas, Boxing Day is when the officers serve the enlisted dinner.

12:19 pm

helensgirlkid

At one time, this was the day that the well-to-do gave their servants gifts - if only a small cash bonus - in a box. I can;t work out whether this was supplementary to giving them a big party with the leftovers from the master's table or not.

12:20 pm

Atalante

and non-living-in servants too

12:21 pm

rbud

Not going anywhere today, lots of snow and still falling. Going home from work (2 blocks away) and baking a big ham, yum!

12:21 pm

oodleberry

but I never heard of boxing day in the states until we met a canadian

12:21 pm

Atalante

I asked husband to buy a ham for today. He bought a pack of 4 slices.

12:22 pm

nrkii

LOL Ata

12:22 pm

rbud

Men! :P

12:22 pm

oodleberry

sounds good rb

12:22 pm

nrkii

at least he was sort of listening

12:22 pm

rbud

(present company excepted, of course) ;)

12:22 pm

Atalante

vaguely .... :LOL

12:23 pm

aslindy

I hope they are big slices

12:23 pm

Atalante

no! they aren't! and he fed them to the dog

12:23 pm

aslindy

fed them to the dog?????

12:24 pm

stidgmere

We have turkey to finish up well not exactly finish. And of course in a week, New Year's. I'm thinking chili might be a good choice with homemade tortillas.

12:24 pm

nrkii

I have lots of leftover deli meat and lasagna from christmas eve and christmas day parties

12:24 pm

nrkii

plus cookies cookies cookies

12:24 pm

aslindy

I made a ham with honey glaze yesterday... yum. and we have lots of leftovers. mmmmm

12:24 pm

nrkii

fireworks!

12:24 pm

Atalante

yep, Hobbit got the ham LOL

12:24 pm

nrkii

brb

12:25 pm

oodleberry

sounds yummy stid

12:25 pm

aslindy

well done, nrkii

12:26 pm

stidgmere

Nrkii you finishd! Hooray.

12:26 pm

oodleberry

wd nr

12:26 pm

stidgmere

Perhaps some virtual fruitcakewith brandy, (actually I make the pecan, pineapple, candied cherry variety) would go well on New Year's Day.

12:28 pm

jesdraggon

hihi

12:29 pm

jesdraggon

is the grid vicious

12:29 pm

jesdraggon

?

12:30 pm

rbud

doesn't seem too bad, jes, but no Lickety

12:30 pm

nrkii

not a bad grid at all jes

12:30 pm

helensgirlkid

There's a list from BrandyJack up on BabAnon

12:30 pm

jesdraggon

no lickety? egads! does he think that he gets a holiday or something? ;)

12:31 pm

nrkii

okay, I'm off to buy my christmas cards... have a great day all

12:31 pm

rbud

he's been quite spotty lately, seems to me.

12:31 pm

rbud

bye, nrkii, enjoy your day!

12:32 pm

jesdraggon

bye, nrkii

12:36 pm

wickdsmaht

Can someone help with the i's on the right? I have a 4.4 preposition...

12:38 pm

jesdraggon

io4

12:39 pm

wickdsmaht

Jes -- is it different than the io4 from the top row?

12:39 pm

jesdraggon

oh, sorry; didn't know which i it came off of.

12:39 pm

wickdsmaht

It's okay :)

12:40 pm

jesdraggon

i haven't actually entered any words, because i don't think i'll finish it today ;)

12:40 pm

jesdraggon

love the snowman

12:40 pm

stidgmere

I think I'll wander off for a while. Take care you all.

12:40 pm

wickdsmaht

Thanks. I realized yesterday that I haven't updated my icon since last winter, lol

12:41 pm

rbud

change last vowel to another vowel, change last 2 letters both to vowels for a bottle-nosed dolphin babblet, both in4's.

12:41 pm

oodleberry

later stid

12:41 pm

jesdraggon

bye, stidge

12:43 pm

wickdsmaht

Thanks rbud!

12:44 pm

wickdsmaht

8 left. Soooo close to doing this without the list.

12:44 pm

rbud

yw :)

12:44 pm

oodleberry

rbud how many in4's are there ... 3?

12:45 pm

rbud

yes, 3, all in4's

12:45 pm

oodleberry

ok got one... THANK YOU MONKEY!!!

12:45 pm

rbud

io4 x 2, and is4

12:46 pm

oodleberry

oh no I meant from the right side i

12:47 pm

rubyfoo

back after burning the leftovers!

12:48 pm

oodleberry

hb ruby

12:48 pm

rbud

there are only 6 i's all together, not sure how many from that side i

12:48 pm

oodleberry

3

12:48 pm

oodleberry

nm I will figure it out...

12:49 pm

oodleberry

one of these days

12:49 pm

kje

oodle - all i's are 4 letters - 3 in, 2 io, 1 is

12:50 pm

oodleberry

ok need last in

12:50 pm

kje

in + 7th note on musical scale

12:50 pm

oodleberry

I got the dolphin and go in** the house

12:51 pm

kje

is there an o7?

12:51 pm

wickdsmaht

for the 6s, I have ar, br, dr, ni, ra, so and tr x 2. What am I missing?

12:51 pm

wickdsmaht

ooh, just got the another ra.

12:52 pm

kje

ta6

12:52 pm

kje

and 2 tr6

12:53 pm

oodleberry

oh hi kje and ty hee hee hee

12:53 pm

kje

I am missing 1 7 - and only letters that aren't gray are r, u, t, o, m - any idea which one is the 7?

12:53 pm

kje

yw

12:53 pm

wickdsmaht

Help w/ that ta6?

12:53 pm

oodleberry

so there is no it

12:53 pm

oodleberry

'it'

12:54 pm

rbud

there's an mi7

12:54 pm

wickdsmaht

nm, got it

12:54 pm

kje

no, no it

12:54 pm

oodleberry

ok ty

12:54 pm

kje

ty, rbud

12:54 pm

kje

is4, ododle

12:55 pm

rbud

7's are: ar7, mi7, ra7 x 2, un7

12:55 pm

oodleberry

i got those I need the one from the right side

12:55 pm

rumplestiltskin

Hello all, hope you all had a Merry Christmas and didn't eat too much. (LOL) Finished babbling at 4 this morning, so have spent the day sewing. Easy grid today.

12:55 pm

rbud

the mi7 is a very small bit

12:56 pm

oodleberry

it must be an in

12:56 pm

oodleberry

hi rumple

12:56 pm

kje

oh, I already have that mi7

12:57 pm

rumplestiltskin

Hi oodleberry, almost finished?

12:57 pm

kje

ah, I see, it is the un7 I am missing - looking now, ty

12:57 pm

oodleberry

well as a matter of fact I am... for me with no list 81 words is excellent

12:57 pm

rumplestiltskin

un7 is something you wear for exercising

12:58 pm

kje

I have 5 left... got down to 6 last night, but now struggling

12:58 pm

kje

ty rumple

12:58 pm

rumplestiltskin

I am going to fix lunch. Any clues before I go?

12:58 pm

rbud

un7 is a single piece dance suit, perhaps? ends like leo**** that dancers wear

12:59 pm

rubyfoo

thank you rbud!!!!

12:59 pm

oodleberry

ty ty

1:00 pm

rumplestiltskin

Rbud, I love your sparkly picture

1:01 pm

kje

3

1:01 pm

rbud

ty and yw, all! 33 left, time to lock up and wade through the snow to home. Back on later.

1:01 pm

wickdsmaht

uuuugh. one dumb s4 that I can't get! grrr.

1:02 pm

oodleberry

ok later rbud

1:02 pm

kje

ugh! that mi6 cat sound

1:02 pm

wickdsmaht

Fireworks!

1:02 pm

kje

yayayay wicked!

1:03 pm

wickdsmaht

so satisfying. thanks for the help everyone. Off to hit some of the after-Christmas sales!

1:03 pm

rumplestiltskin

Congrats. wickdsmaht.

1:05 pm

kje

1

1:07 pm

kje

and done

1:08 pm

oodleberry

wtg kje

1:08 pm

kje

can hang and clue for a few if needed

1:08 pm

wildcat17

berry!!!

1:08 pm

sallyds

Fireworks!

1:08 pm

oodleberry

WILD

1:08 pm

kje

yayayay sally!

1:09 pm

oodleberry

wtg sally

1:09 pm

oodleberry

kje I am still looking for the in4 word

1:09 pm

sallyds

Bowing and smiling. It's been a while. At least I didn't have to beg for clues. ;)

1:09 pm

oodleberry

got the dolphin and got in** the house

1:11 pm

kje

in4 - in + 7th note on the musical scale

1:11 pm

kje

io4 - small amount

1:11 pm

oodleberry

ty ty

1:12 pm

oodleberry

got that one

1:12 pm

kje

oodle - do you have both?

1:13 pm

oodleberry

yes ma'am all the i's now ty ty

1:13 pm

o-o

Congrats, sallyds

1:14 pm

kje

ok

1:14 pm

helensgirlkid

Fireworks! (Such fun to see them go off in the box - I never knew where the term came from before!)

1:16 pm

o-o

congrats, helensgirlkid

1:16 pm

Nef

Hello, how is everybody today?

1:16 pm

o-o

Hello, Nef

1:17 pm

Nef

Congrats, hellensgirl

1:17 pm

o-o

Still snowing and blowing

1:17 pm

Nef

Hi BR. Did you have a nice Christmas? How much snow did you get?

1:18 pm

helensgirlkid

Thanks.Taking off now - see people here tomorrow.

1:18 pm

o-o

Enough to make driving inadvisable

1:19 pm

Nef

We got some rain yesterday, BR, so there's less snow on the ground now.

1:20 pm

Nef

I can't even get out of my driveway, thanks to the snowpllows. :-)

1:21 pm

o-o

Fargo received 8.1 inches of snow Friday, more than twice the previous Christmas high of 3.6 inches set in 1912. The snowfall brought December's snow total for Fargo to 21.1 inches.

1:22 pm

Nef

that was snow plows. I'm not playing with a full deck today (had thyroid surgery on Wednesday)

1:22 pm

o-o

Other than the snow and wind the day is rather pleasant.

1:23 pm

Nef

I don't know how much snow we got "officially" but we have nearly 2 feet deep in the back yard

1:24 pm

o-o

Oh well, Christmas will be here again before we know it.

1:27 pm

Nef

yep. I was looking at a weather site to see how much snow we got and it says that 52 counties are still under advisories, watches or severe weather warnings! I thought this would be done by now!

1:27 pm

oodleberry

ok break time

1:30 pm

Nef

does that mean you're taking a break from Babble or work, oodle?

1:40 pm

car.eeyore

May I please have some help with the right column i?

1:42 pm

stidmama

hello friends! bye oodles.

1:42 pm

Bugsaw

there are 2 in4 words from that, car

1:43 pm

stidmama

I am not playing yet, wanted to check in before I start reading... *sigh* a week to go and I am only just beginning to look at the books.

1:43 pm

Bugsaw

Hello stid. I don't think we will be meeting this holiday but I still look forward to it.

1:44 pm

car.eeyore

Got 'em! TY Bugs!

1:44 pm

stidmama

No bugs, with Tom's cold and Jill being gone I am afraid it doesn't look like I will make it up there.

1:44 pm

Nef

Hi stid and bugs. Sorry I can't help much; I just started myself 1/2 hour ago and I'm slow

1:44 pm

stidmama

I'll try for Spring, when the crossing is a little more predictable (and less choppy)

1:44 pm

stidmama

I got down to 40 at flip last night

1:44 pm

rumplestiltskin

Hi Stid, finished Babbling. Just dropping by to say hello and hope everyone had a merry Christmas.

1:45 pm

Bugsaw

I look forward to it.

1:45 pm

Nef

hi car.ee and rumple also (sorry I missed you earlier)

1:45 pm

stidmama

hey rumple! and YAY! LOL

did you have a good day? is your husband over that cold he had?

1:45 pm

car.eeyore

Hello!

1:46 pm

stidmama

hey car!

1:46 pm

stidmama

"autoid" small, programmed transport for one?

1:46 pm

rumplestiltskin

No! Still in his chest with cough, but getting better. The 3 foot snow drifts aren't helping either. Have to go out and feed cattle and dogs.

1:46 pm

car.eeyore

Hello Stid {{{hug}}}

1:47 pm

rumplestiltskin

Hi Nef, right side i's are all 4 letters, easy

1:47 pm

stidmama

oh man! doesn't sound "fun" to me, rumple, so hard to get those chores done in heavy snow I know. I hope it will go quickly and easily!

1:48 pm

stidmama

Tom is sipping some nice tea with honey in it at the moment, his cold is mostly in his head, but really is hanging on (unusual for him)

1:48 pm

stidmama

thanks for those rumple!

1:48 pm

stidmama

right column all grey

1:49 pm

rumplestiltskin

Put some lemon juice in with the honey. Helps clear out congestion.

1:49 pm

stidmama

we were SO close to having dinosaur today!

1:49 pm

stidmama

thanks for the reminder!

1:49 pm

Nef

honey lemon tea is helping my sore throat too

1:50 pm

stidmama

well I think I know where all the viruses are coming from! *sprays babble with disinfectant*

1:50 pm

rumplestiltskin

Those old time remedies are much better than some of today's meds.

1:50 pm

Nef

stid, what do you mean "having dinosaur"?

1:51 pm

Nef

did you know that lemon juice is an antimicrobial too?

1:51 pm

rumplestiltskin

mi7/36 is - wait just a mi**** only take off the last vowel and add 2 others

1:51 pm

stidmama

we don't have any of the modern medicines at home actually -- I keep some vodka for coughs (the bottle is 10 years old and barely used); no commercial preparations.

1:52 pm

stidmama

I can make "dinisoar" but the U is in the wrong place for dinosaur.

1:52 pm

stidmama

thanks rumple *thinking*

1:52 pm

stidmama

GOT IT!!! *happy mama look*

1:53 pm

rumplestiltskin

All the di's are only 4 letters, all 3 of them

1:53 pm

Nef

oh! I'm so out of it I thought you meant you were eating it or something! Never mind; my mind is off in lala land!

1:53 pm

stidmama

yes, I have those. LOL Nef, you need some extra honey and lemon in your tea!

1:54 pm

stidmama

*checks oxygen levels* I think you're a little O2 deprived, my dear!

1:55 pm

Nef

no, I had thyroid surgery on Wed. and am on pain pills. They are definitely affecting my thinking

1:55 pm

stidmama

well golly! there I said I wasn't going to play, and then I got 11 words anyway.

1:55 pm

stidmama

oh golly Nef, I had no idea! *brings pillows, blankies, coloring books, paper dolls...* are you going to be okay? *concerned mama look*

1:56 pm

JBV

hi everyone -sending good wishes to you, Nef - hope you bounce back soon

1:56 pm

stidmama

hey JBV

1:56 pm

JBV

and hi stid - the dinosaur and the minotaur are both phantoms today

1:56 pm

rumplestiltskin

surgery is not fun! snuggle up in a blanket with your tea and take a nap.

1:56 pm

Nef

I'm doing great. I'm just a bit drugged (and I have a soft but deep and husky voice

1:56 pm

stidmama

my world is filled with phantoms...

1:57 pm

car.eeyore

mine is around

1:57 pm

Minveryork

Hello to all!This is my third time here in Babbleland today

1:57 pm

Nef

Hi JBV and Min

1:57 pm

car.eeyore

Hi Min! Happy Holidays!

1:57 pm

JBV

my favorite today is an Italian word that means HELP! (aiuto)

1:57 pm

stidmama

*grin* glad to hear you'll be okay Nef

1:58 pm

stidmama

hey Min! welcome back to the grid!

1:58 pm

rumplestiltskin

Hello Minveryork. Maybe you'll finish this time. I finished at 4 this morning. Just Babbling now.

1:58 pm

Bugsaw

Hey Min

1:59 pm

rumplestiltskin

Anyone need clues before my nap?

1:59 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations rumplestiltskin on finishing early! Hooray

1:59 pm

stidmama

okay, down to 26 and really must go read for a while. Back after I read 2 of the 4 articles. rumple, I hope the critter feeding will go well. Stay warm. (((many hugs)))

*leaves festive cookies and eggnog on sideboard*

*poof*

1:59 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye stidmama! I will see you later in the chog maybe

1:59 pm

car.eeyore

I am missing 1 A word..from the third A in that second column...do you know what it is? Tee hee!

1:59 pm

JBV

ruru, can you help with with A in the top row left? I have two - i think they're both au 4

2:00 pm

JBV

ai 4/4 car - river islands

2:00 pm

car.eeyore

2 that are cars and one that is your mother's sister

2:00 pm

JBV

and ar 6/7 - picasso and the like

2:01 pm

rumplestiltskin

One rhymes with I at* my dinner, plural

2:01 pm

car.eeyore

I have that one...

2:01 pm

car.eeyore

That was it rumple!!! TY!

2:01 pm

JBV

thanks, car, you just gave me the one I was missing from the top row - it was plural cars!

2:01 pm

JBV

how appropriate

2:02 pm

rumplestiltskin

You ai* your gun at the target, plural.

2:02 pm

car.eeyore

:-)

2:03 pm

rumplestiltskin

Other ai's just have different consonants for 3rd letter, and plural

2:03 pm

rumplestiltskin

ar6 and 7 are people who paint pictures and plural

2:04 pm

rumplestiltskin

ba's are what you put on your fishing hook and Shakespeare

2:05 pm

rumplestiltskin

Use your br*** to get br5 and then plural it

2:06 pm

rumplestiltskin

Going to nap *poof*

2:07 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye rumplestiltskin! I'll see you tomorrow in the log!

2:09 pm

inge

Just arrived, and found Rumple to be a one=woman clueing machine.

2:09 pm

Minveryork

Hello inge! How are you doing? Welcome to the chat log!

2:09 pm

car.eeyore

Hi Inge!

2:10 pm

car.eeyore

I only have 15 to go...but I clearly have after christmas br5 freeze!

2:11 pm

inge

I never finished yesterday, becasue of that condition

2:12 pm

inge

hi, Minver, I am fine. Rain stopped some flakes and now teh sun is out

2:12 pm

Minveryork

I did not finish yesterday too.I think I only got 1000 points

2:13 pm

Minveryork

It started snowing&then it turned to rain here in Vermont

2:14 pm

inge

Oh when will Lickety return and life will be normal again?

2:14 pm

Bugsaw

Min I love your icon!

2:15 pm

car.eeyore

I need 1 more 7...I have ar, mi, ra and un...what am I missing please?

2:15 pm

Minveryork

It is not as great as Lickety, but I have a list in my profile.

2:15 pm

car.eeyore

Just saw that Min! TY for posting it!

2:16 pm

Minveryork

Thanks.Did turtle doves forgetting that is was Boxing Day

2:16 pm

lis

all people is from USA?

2:16 pm

Bugsaw

From all over the world lis

2:16 pm

Bugsaw

Where are you?

2:16 pm

Minveryork

Hi its! How are you doing? Welcome to the chat log today

2:17 pm

Minveryork

*hello lis!

2:19 pm

lis

Hello I'm from Spain

2:20 pm

JBV

hello, lis - Bienvenida!

2:20 pm

Bugsaw

welcome from Canada!

2:21 pm

lis

thank you, it's the first time I'm here

2:21 pm

JBV

hi Bug - love your turtledoves!

2:21 pm

inge

of my original 19 FRIENDS, four are no longer babbling, and renfield and evananot are rarely in teh chat. How life changes

2:22 pm

Bugsaw

They are the same as Min's but I didn't know that until I saw hers.

2:22 pm

JBV

today there are some difficult words, lis - every day is different here - some days are easier than others

2:22 pm

Bugsaw

Did you have a good day yesterday JVB?

2:22 pm

JBV

oh! i didn't even notice that ! Min I love your turtledoves too!

2:23 pm

JBV

oh, yes, Bug - very quiet, just the 3 of us, but a very nice Christmas

2:23 pm

JBV

no fuss, no bother, no stress, just a happy family

2:23 pm

Bugsaw

That is a wonderful day in my book!

2:24 pm

JBV

and now I have a whole week to get ready for the onslaught - my sister, brother and their families are coming on Jan. 2!!! (so this is the calm before the storm)

2:26 pm

Bugsaw

I hope you will all have a wonderful, crowded, noisy time.

2:28 pm

JBV

thanks, bugs, that is exactly right! :)

2:28 pm

JBV

my brother lives in Santa Fe, so we don't get to see him that often, this is the first time we'll all be together at "Christmas" for a long time

2:29 pm

Minveryork

People come and go her in Babbleland Inge. A lot of new people in Babbleland since I started here three years ago.

2:29 pm

Minveryork

Refreshed so I could see Bugsaw's icon & it took 5 minutes

2:29 pm

JBV

Min - you were one of the first people I remember when I started -

2:30 pm

JBV

there are also many people who babble every day but never chat (you can tell by looking at the rankings)

2:30 pm

Bugsaw

and me too Min. You are always so encouraging and I love your birthday stuff

2:30 pm

JBV

i sometimes chat and forget to look for words :)

2:32 pm

Minveryork

Thanks Bugsaw! Glad to see that great minds think alike.

2:32 pm

Bugsaw

When I began I did not think I would chat but the people seemed friendly and I enjoyed that game more when they all helped my find my way around the board.

2:32 pm

Minveryork

My sister-in-law does not chat either, but I wish she would

2:33 pm

JBV

people here were so friendly my first time, I signed up for Babble the very same day

2:33 pm

car.eeyore

Fireworks!

2:34 pm

JBV

yay, Car!

2:34 pm

JBV

i now have 5 left to find....

2:34 pm

car.eeyore

LEt me know if you want a clue....

2:35 pm

Bugsaw

well done jvb. I have 39 left

2:35 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations car.eeyore on fireworks! Hooray for you!

2:35 pm

Minveryork

Go JBV go!

2:35 pm

Bugsaw

JBV sorry

2:36 pm

Minveryork

I am off yet again. I will be back later on to finish maybe.

2:36 pm

car.eeyore

Bye Min! Have a great day/night!

2:36 pm

Bugsaw

bye Min

2:38 pm

car.eeyore

OK...any clues before I go?

2:39 pm

Bugsaw

I will keep struggling thanks. I have min's list now and that helps a lot

2:39 pm

fuquayvarina

car, what was the other 7?

2:39 pm

car.eeyore

2 RA 7's

2:40 pm

car.eeyore

That is how I finished Bugs! Used Min's list! TY Min!

2:40 pm

fuquayvarina

thanks.

2:41 pm

car.eeyore

Ok! Have a great day / night all! *poof*

2:44 pm

JBV

fireworks here too -and thank you to Min - I needed the list for my last 3!!!

2:44 pm

JBV

did you get the other ra 7 fuquay?

2:45 pm

JBV

lis are you still here? how are you doing?

2:46 pm

M3

hi, Lickey's babble page is incorrect!! is it me?

2:46 pm

JBV

we haven't had a Lickety list for a few days, M3, check Min's profile - the list is posted there

2:47 pm

Nancy Boy

Good evening :) popping in before I have to go out and get milk

2:47 pm

M3

ty JBV do you have a URL please

2:47 pm

lis

I'm a little lost

2:47 pm

PinnyPoppins

if only 'darnit' was a word - it's quite appropriate in this board

2:47 pm

Nancy Boy

ohhh my icon's hat needs to come off

2:47 pm

JBV

just click on her icon - Minveryork, scroll down,

2:47 pm

JBV

hi Nancy Boy - Merry Christmas, Boxing Day, and etc

2:47 pm

fuquayvarina

no, JBV, didn't find it yet

2:48 pm

M3

hey ty :-)

2:48 pm

Nancy Boy

And merry christmas to you too, JBV :) did santa bring everything you asked for?

2:48 pm

JBV

it's what happens to a baseball game in bad weather, fuquay

2:48 pm

Bugsaw

lis, if you look above the chat box there is a button you can click called HELP. It will tell you the rules.

2:48 pm

fuquayvarina

ty, jbv!

2:48 pm

JBV

well I didn't ask for anything, so everything was a surprise - i had a very nice day with my husband and son, thanks, NB, how about you?

2:49 pm

itsonme

thanks jbv, i needed that one as well!

2:50 pm

Nancy Boy

I got everything I wanted when I moved in, JBV :) actually, Leo and I are worse than broke, so we were creative with presents this year. And yes, it was lovely :D

2:50 pm

JBV

creative is the best way - my favorite kind of Christmas, I am the one who writes poems, copies old photos, etc. I sometimes wonder if people think I'm cheap but the thought really does count

2:52 pm

Bugsaw

your kind of gifts are the ones people save JBV

2:52 pm

Nancy Boy

that it does, exactly. Also risked a phone call to mum's mobile so got a few minutes to check in with her and my little sister, which was the best present

2:52 pm

JBV

oh, good, NB - I'm sure things will get better with time, be patient with the old folks.....

2:53 pm

JBV

thanks, bugsaw, I hope you're right - my sister and brother and I are very sentimental, we were raised by loving parents, so we love to share reminiscences and such

2:53 pm

Nancy Boy

Patience is SO not my strong point, but I'm trying my best :) but yes, I agree; something you've cared for has more value than something flashy

2:54 pm

hego

Hi All

2:54 pm

JBV

here's a christmas story from a few years ago: my sister reupholstered my dad's old armchair, made it like new........

2:55 pm

JBV

so I dug up an old photo of her as a baby on the original chair (circa 1950) and had it framed, she LOVED it and placed on the table next to the "new" chair

2:58 pm

Nancy Boy

aww! JBV, your family are professionals at gifts from the heart :)

2:59 pm

hego

Nice to hear folks had a good holiday, I did too.

2:59 pm

JBV

hi hego

3:00 pm

Nancy Boy

But Hego, our icons are now SO passÃ©

3:00 pm

JBV

not really, NB, don't forget the 12 days of Christmas!

3:00 pm

hego

I know, but I figured I'll wait till Monday, anyway.

3:00 pm

JBV

we're only on day 2!

3:01 pm

JBV

we celebrate 3 Kings here, so the tree stays up til then

3:01 pm

Nancy Boy

Ah, we're on...turtle doves?!

3:01 pm

JBV

and my family is not getting together until Jan. 2

3:01 pm

hego

It is still Christmmas week. And the real tree is still up.

3:02 pm

hego

I like the twelfth nite custom.

3:04 pm

KatieMcG

evening everyone

3:04 pm

Nancy Boy

Got to admit I don't really understand the twelve days of christmas...the only religion I was really exposed to at home was buddhism

3:06 pm

hego

Hi Katie

3:06 pm

inge

NB, sprite has a very good explanation of the meaning of the 12 days in her profile

3:08 pm

Nancy Boy

Thanks, Inge - I'll wait for her to turn up

3:09 pm

inge

She is the fourth one down in Cream of the Crop rankings

3:10 pm

dcseain

Happy Boxing Day :)

3:10 pm

hego

Hi DC

3:10 pm

Nancy Boy

Oooh, that'll streamline it - will have to look later though, since milk MUST be bought!

3:10 pm

Nancy Boy

Happy boxing day, Seain :)

3:10 pm

inge

In Germany todoay is the Scond Christmas Day

3:10 pm

dcseain

hell, hego, Inge, NB, et al

3:11 pm

Uneaixoise

hello, everyone!

3:11 pm

hego

Hi Une

3:11 pm

inge

Hi Une and DC

3:11 pm

dcseain

Inge, i'm guessing that's like Dutch tweede kerstdag?

3:12 pm

dcseain

hi, une

3:12 pm

dcseain

er, hello, :">

3:12 pm

Uneaixoise

seain, we're finally seeing sunshine today -- how about you?

3:12 pm

inge

Probably is. Germany also has two Easter Days.

3:12 pm

PinnyPoppins

hello all

3:12 pm

dcseain

it seems to have stopped raining, but it's still cloudy here.

3:12 pm

dcseain

evening, pinny

3:13 pm

inge

Hi, Pinny

3:13 pm

Uneaixoise

i highly recommend blue skies!

3:13 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, pinny

3:13 pm

hego

Hi Pinny

3:13 pm

PinnyPoppins

hey hey

3:13 pm

dcseain

with clouds of white, bright summer day and dark winter nights

3:14 pm

inge

Pinny, isn't that the Finnish good bye?

3:14 pm

PinnyPoppins

i'm not sure - my roots are irish by way of lithuania, and polish/english

3:17 pm

JBV

hi again - I've been popping in and out to say hi and merry christmas, happy turtledoves day, or whatever you are celebrating to my babble buddies

3:18 pm

PinnyPoppins

hmm - 47 left and a tough board - off for an eggnog break

3:20 pm

dcseain

howdy, jbv

3:22 pm

JBV

hi seain - were you able to get to midnight mass on christmas eve?

3:25 pm

dcseain

We got to Bristow 4 hours late. To his parent's at 23, and he decided to skip it. :) Free-form day it was, thanks to his migraine. all goo

3:25 pm

dcseain

good

3:25 pm

dcseain

no biggy to me, not being christian

3:26 pm

JBV

i watched it on tv from rome - did you hear about the Pope being knocked down by some loony woman?

3:27 pm

Scrabbler

Hello JBV + Seain.

3:27 pm

bmb444

i heard tht

3:27 pm

JBV

hi scrabbler!

3:27 pm

Scrabbler

Hi bmb

3:27 pm

bmb444

f

3:27 pm

hego

Hi Scrabbler

3:28 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Hego

3:28 pm

dcseain

hi, scrabbs and bmb

3:28 pm

Scrabbler

Anybody finish the grid yet? 19 to go for me

3:28 pm

dcseain

orange

3:28 pm

dcseain

i've 38 to go

3:28 pm

Joanne123

Meeeee

3:28 pm

JBV

yes finished here - min posted a list in her profile if you need it

3:28 pm

bmb444

i finished

3:28 pm

Scrabbler

Good for you, Joanne!

3:29 pm

Joanne123

tyty

3:29 pm

inge

I am done, was going to poof, but if I can clue I will stay a while

3:29 pm

Scrabbler

I need so6 and ta6

3:29 pm

hego

Just started again, Scrabs

3:29 pm

Joanne123

hi all

3:29 pm

Scrabbler

everybody is here now

3:29 pm

Joanne123

so noise plural

3:29 pm

Joanne123

ta6 plural

3:29 pm

Scrabbler

TY, Joanne--twisty words

3:30 pm

Joanne123

yvw

3:30 pm

inge

ta 6 is a plural, ta 5 means to slightly discoolor

3:30 pm

dcseain

ty, joanne, for ta6

3:30 pm

Joanne123

they can go in different directions

3:30 pm

Joanne123

yvw

3:30 pm

stidgmere

Hello all back trying to break the number 60. I am so list dependent it is not easy to free form.

3:30 pm

Scrabbler

Geez, I thought ta5 was a phantom and it really is there

3:30 pm

Joanne123

hi stid

3:30 pm

Scrabbler

Hi gmere

3:30 pm

dcseain

hi, stidgmere

3:31 pm

inge

so 6 means noises

3:31 pm

JBV

we have the battle of the bands going on here - hubby is downstairs blasting salsa music, and I'm trying to listen to some medieveal choir music which is being drowned out up here :)

3:31 pm

dcseain

same here scrabbs :)

3:31 pm

Scrabbler

TY, 6's are done. I need 2 7's

3:31 pm

dcseain

bummer, jbv

3:31 pm

Scrabbler

I have ra7 x 2 and un7

3:31 pm

stidgmere

Hi Scrab dc and joanne et al. I'm listening to irish DVDs to bring up my music level.

3:31 pm

JBV

no problem, seain, we just turn up the volume - who knows what the neighbors think!

3:32 pm

JBV

i love irish music

3:32 pm

Joanne123

un tights for ballet maybe

3:32 pm

inge

ra 7: when a game is cancelled

3:32 pm

Scrabbler

It is quiet here except for bunny running around behind me

3:32 pm

dcseain

i'm listening to people move furniture into unit 201. seems they pizza just arrived.

3:32 pm

dcseain

thanks, Inge

3:32 pm

stidgmere

I am beginning to learn the penny whistle. It is coming along but I'm not a prodigy.

3:33 pm

inge

,mi &

3:33 pm

dcseain

bun-bun's sleep schedule is in synch with feldspar's i noticed. i realized that that makes sense.

3:33 pm

Scrabbler

TY for mi7--saw it

3:33 pm

dcseain

fun, stidgmere

3:33 pm

hego

Hi Stid

3:33 pm

inge

mi 7 means details, related to what the hour has 60 of

3:33 pm

JBV

is that a buche de noel in your icon, stidgmere?

3:33 pm

Scrabbler

So cute, Seain--are they friends, snuggling + grooming?

3:34 pm

stidgmere

Actually a pineapple jelly roll. Last year we need the buche de noel and that was quite fun.

3:34 pm

dcseain

she chases him. he provokes her. they don't sleep together, nor do they groom each other. the cat likes to eat his hay, though

3:34 pm

Scrabbler

I found ar7-another words (pl) that I thought was a phantom

3:35 pm

hego

Scrabs, I saw Sebastions picture on FB. He's adorable!

3:35 pm

Scrabbler

Silly cat!

3:35 pm

dcseain

thanks, Inge, i've never seen that word in the singular before.

3:35 pm

Scrabbler

I am in love with Sebastian!

3:35 pm

JBV

looks yummy!

3:36 pm

dcseain

ty for my last 7 scrabbs

3:36 pm

Joanne123

my new grandbaby is the bomb and loves gramma's shoulder

3:36 pm

hego

I don't blame you, Scrabs.

3:36 pm

dcseain

lovely, joanne :)

3:37 pm

Scrabbler

Very special, Joanne, to have a grandchild!

3:37 pm

Joanne123

ty

3:37 pm

Joanne123

scrabs when do they usually hold their heads up??

3:37 pm

Joanne123

been long time for me

3:38 pm

Joanne123

head up lol ..that sounded alienish

3:38 pm

beachboggle

Hi fellow babblers!

3:39 pm

hego

Hi Beach

3:39 pm

Joanne123

hi beach

3:40 pm

dcseain

hi, beach

3:40 pm

crosshair

howdy everyone:)

3:40 pm

Scrabbler

At 4 mo, Joanne

3:41 pm

dcseain

evening, crossy

3:41 pm

Scrabbler

Hi BB + Crossy

3:41 pm

hego

CROSSY!!

3:41 pm

crosshair

;)

3:42 pm

crosshair

'phantom "diamonds"

3:42 pm

inge

This chat room is buzzzy, buzzy, buzzzzy!

3:43 pm

inge

I would love to stay, but need to poof. Bye

3:43 pm

crosshair

fwappa..bzzzzz....fwappa..bzzzzz....

3:43 pm

Scrabbler

Bye Inge

3:44 pm

Minveryork

Hello to all babblers! I am back for round 4 and hopefully to finish.I've been in Babbleland off and on all day today.

3:44 pm

crosshair

howdy min and welcome to the grid;)

3:44 pm

Scrabbler

Go Min go! 10 to go for me--I must look at a list.

3:45 pm

mo

hi everyone ... hope you all enjoyed the Christmas break and hope that 2010 is even better.

3:45 pm

Joanne123

sorry stepped for dog's sup but ty scrabs,little guy doing this at 2 months

3:46 pm

Minveryork

Go Scrabbler go!I have a list in my profile if anyone needs

3:46 pm

Minveryork

Hello mo!How are you doing?Welcome to the chog today!

3:47 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Mo

3:47 pm

Joanne123

hi all i missed

3:47 pm

dcseain

hi, mo an minver

3:47 pm

mo

hi Minver ... finished grid ... just popped in to wish everyone all the best for the coming year ..... and you?

3:48 pm

Nef

hello again.

3:48 pm

mo

and hi Scrabbler.

3:48 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations mo on finishing the puzzle early! Hooray!

3:48 pm

periwinkle

hello all, does any one have a list in their profile?

3:48 pm

mo

and dcseain.

3:48 pm

Minveryork

Hello Nef!How are you doing? Welcome to the chog today

3:48 pm

Joanne123

peri bab anon just scroll downnnnn

3:49 pm

periwinkle

I see that Min does, thanks, Min

3:49 pm

Minveryork

Hello periwinkle! How are you doing? Welcome to the log

3:49 pm

mo

love your icon Minver!!

3:50 pm

Minveryork

I have a list in my profile.I'm glad you found it periwinkle

3:50 pm

Minveryork

I have a list in my profile.I'm glad you found it periwinkle

3:50 pm

Joanne123

how do i have tile stats?? i didn't 2 days ago

3:50 pm

periwinkle

love your icon, Min

3:50 pm

Minveryork

Thank you mo! You are the third person to comment on it

3:50 pm

Joanne123

i even got fireworks today

3:50 pm

Scrabbler

OK, BJ's list in Bab Anon will get me fireworks soon.

3:51 pm

Joanne123

got me mine scrabs

3:51 pm

mo

congrats Joanne.

3:51 pm

Joanne123

ty mo

3:51 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations joanne123 on fireworks today!Way to go

3:51 pm

Joanne123

i just didn't scroll down enough

3:52 pm

Joanne123

ty min

3:52 pm

crosshair

i picked up one of those "george foreman" grills today...not impressed,its going back tommorow

3:52 pm

Joanne123

lol

3:52 pm

Joanne123

i have one put away somewhere..gift

3:52 pm

Scrabbler

I have a little one, Crossy, but forget to use it

3:53 pm

dcseain

hi, peri

3:53 pm

Joanne123

i have too many gadgets

3:53 pm

crosshair

built to cheap,i was afraid to open it more than the once for fear the hinges would fail

3:53 pm

Joanne123

those rotisseries are flamable lol

3:54 pm

Joanne123

mother in law bought me one and said be careful, it happened to her so away it went

3:55 pm

crosshair

figured as much

3:55 pm

Joanne123

her bird caught on fire

3:55 pm

crosshair

opps

3:55 pm

crosshair

oops even

3:55 pm

Scrabbler

Ouch, Joanne

3:55 pm

Joanne123

had to run the thing outside

3:56 pm

Joanne123

oh well it was the thought

3:56 pm

Joanne123

at least she loves me enough to tell me before i used it!

3:57 pm

mo

not the canary, I hope JOANNE !!!

3:57 pm

Nef

Crossy, we like our George Foreman Grill. What's the matter with it (aside from I don't always line up the grease catcher right)

3:57 pm

Joanne123

some mother in laws would let the daughter in law go for it

3:57 pm

Joanne123

nope mo chicken

3:58 pm

crosshair

well,i was hoping the cooking plates would of been removable for cleaning,cause you cannot dunk the whole unit

3:58 pm

LeslieAnn

mo chicken, mo problems

3:58 pm

aslindy

hello again all

3:58 pm

mo

only joking, Joanne.

3:58 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Leslie

3:58 pm

Joanne123

well they say all you have to do is wipe them down with soap and water

3:58 pm

Joanne123

i know mo

3:58 pm

Scrabbler

Hi aslindy

3:58 pm

LeslieAnn

hello :)

3:59 pm

Minveryork

Hello again aslindy!Just returned here myself recently too

3:59 pm

Joanne123

killing myself laughing through out

3:59 pm

mo

sorry ... my sense of humour.

3:59 pm

Minveryork

Hello LeslieAnn! How are you doing? Welcome to the chat

3:59 pm

LeslieAnn

hey min

3:59 pm

Joanne123

dang losing make up by the minute

4:00 pm

Joanne123

melting i mean

4:00 pm

Nef

Our grill has the removable plates

4:00 pm

Joanne123

foreman nef??

4:00 pm

crosshair

guess i got the wrong model

4:00 pm

periwinkle

=hhelp with ar6 pls

4:01 pm

Joanne123

hi leslie

4:01 pm

LeslieAnn

painter, peri

4:01 pm

mo

anyone need any help before I sign off?

4:01 pm

Joanne123

painter

4:01 pm

Scrabbler

two left

4:01 pm

oodleberry

hi everyone back again to finish.. 17 to go.. hi peri hi cross

4:01 pm

crosshair

goooo scwabby!

4:01 pm

oodleberry

hi scrab

4:01 pm

Joanne123

gooooo scrabs

4:01 pm

Minveryork

ar6/18 is someone who is a painter or a singer periwinkle

4:01 pm

periwinkle

duh, thanks, Joanee

4:01 pm

Scrabbler

Go Oodle go!

4:01 pm

Joanne123

yvw

4:01 pm

periwinkle

Joanne, even

4:01 pm

beachboggle

(((ooodle)))

4:01 pm

oodleberry

ok bbye

4:01 pm

periwinkle

Joanne, even

4:02 pm

periwinkle

ty, Min

4:02 pm

periwinkle

ty, Min

4:02 pm

crosshair

get the last 2 scwabbs and you get a spiced rum and eggs nog;)

4:02 pm

oodleberry

well scrab you DID say go oodle go

4:02 pm

oodleberry

;-)

4:02 pm

Minveryork

Hello oodleberry!How are you? Welcome back to the chog

4:02 pm

oodleberry

HI YA BEACH

4:02 pm

oodleberry

HI MIN

4:02 pm

oodleberry

oops

4:03 pm

Scrabbler

Uno

4:03 pm

Minveryork

Go Scrabbler go!

4:03 pm

Joanne123

gogogogo

4:03 pm

redturtlehead

go scrabb, hi all.

4:03 pm

oodleberry

no no no stay crabble stay

4:03 pm

mo

we are waiting .... scrabs.

4:03 pm

crosshair

its 12 year old appletone estates.....

4:04 pm

rumplestiltskin

Well, I've had a nice nap and a snack and here you all are still here. Anyone need any help?

4:04 pm

Scrabbler

Done! Way easier than yesterday but I so miss Lickety's list! He must assign an assistant administrator!

4:04 pm

Scrabbler

Hi red & rump

4:04 pm

Joanne123

fireeeeee scrabs has fire....wooo hooo

4:04 pm

crosshair

yaa for scrabby!

4:04 pm

oodleberry

oooops i mean scrabbler... my fingers are going to fast.. yay scrab!!!

4:04 pm

LeslieAnn

hooray!

4:04 pm

mo

congrats ... scrabbler!!!!

4:05 pm

rumplestiltskin

Hi and Congrats Scrabbler

4:05 pm

redturtlehead

congrats scrabbler!

4:06 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Scrabbler on your fireworks!Good for you

4:07 pm

oodleberry

<<<does the firework boogie with scrab (and no not for me cause I have another 16 to go)

4:07 pm

Scrabbler

You can do it too, Oodle!

4:07 pm

Minveryork

Hello rumplestiltskin!How are you? Welcome back to chog

4:07 pm

redturtlehead

31 for me, but I may go back to bed.

4:08 pm

redturtlehead

I had the worst migraine of my life scrbbler, today.

4:08 pm

Minveryork

Hi redturtlehead! How are you? Welcome to the chat log!

4:08 pm

oodleberry

ok think I got a knot in my brain

4:08 pm

welki

hi, folks

4:08 pm

mo

must be off to catch up on some shut-eye. Goodnight everyone and, once again, all the best for the coming year.

4:08 pm

oodleberry

need to last m words

4:08 pm

Minveryork

Hello welki! How are you doing? Welcome to the chat log

4:08 pm

redturtlehead

hi all.

4:09 pm

oodleberry

are they all mi words

4:09 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye mo! I'll see you tomorrow in the chat log maybe.

4:09 pm

oodleberry

oh duh yes

4:09 pm

oodleberry

bbye mo

4:09 pm

redturtlehead

good night mo!

4:09 pm

Minveryork

oodleberry, maybe you can untie knot in the Penalty Box.

4:09 pm

mo

should do Minver. ... bye

4:09 pm

beachboggle

hey red

4:10 pm

Good Enough

Fireworks! Thanks for the list MIn!

4:10 pm

hego

ra7,32 pls

4:10 pm

mo

bye too, to red and soodle.

4:10 pm

welki

love the turtle doves, min :)\

4:10 pm

redturtlehead

congrats GooD!

4:11 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Good Enough on fireworks! Good for you

4:11 pm

welki

ra 7/32 when a ball game is called on account of inclement weather

4:11 pm

Minveryork

I am glad my list was good enough for you Good Enough!

4:12 pm

oodleberry

I have mi4,6; 5,14;4,5;4,5;5,12;4,5;4,5;4,5;5,12;4,5
;5,12 what am I missing

4:12 pm

Minveryork

Hello hego!How are you doing?Welcome to the grid today

4:12 pm

LeslieAnn

since we're talking 7s, how about mi?

4:12 pm

hego

Oh, gosh. tx welki and Hi!

4:13 pm

Minveryork

mi 67/36: I'll give you a clue in a mi***e plus two vowels.

4:13 pm

LeslieAnn

seems unfair that's a 7-letter word ;)

4:14 pm

Scrabbler

Yay GE! Welki, how many fish have you caught?

4:14 pm

oodleberry

ty min

4:14 pm

Minveryork

Thanks for icon compliment welki. You're 6th compliment

4:14 pm

Minveryork

yw oodleberry

4:15 pm

Minveryork

I think today was the most icon compliments I've ever had

4:17 pm

welki

i am falling in love with leslie's photographs ... what a talent!

4:17 pm

Joanne123

just looked and very nice icon!!!!

4:17 pm

LeslieAnn

ok just the un7 left for me

4:17 pm

redturtlehead

could I have a clue for the lone i in the top row please...

4:18 pm

redturtlehead

Oh I found it.

4:18 pm

redturtlehead

just had to magically ask...

4:18 pm

oodleberry

got the 36 butthe other one I can't get

4:18 pm

welki

un7 .. what richard simmons wears to exercise in

4:18 pm

LeslieAnn

oh got it! fireworks!

4:18 pm

Joanne123

un and leo..things that ballet people wear

4:19 pm

Joanne123

ewwwww welk

4:19 pm

Minveryork

Maybe I should follow icon theme more often.Tomorrow's icon theme is 3 french hens. Already looked for the icon.

4:19 pm

Joanne123

i got a ring for Christmas??

4:19 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations LeslieAnn on your fireworks!Good for you

4:19 pm

rumplestiltskin

there are: mi5/14, mi4/6, mi5/14, mi4/5, mi4/5, mi5/12, mi7.36, mi4/5, mi4/5, mi4/5, mi5/12 mi4/5, mi5/12, mi4/5, mi5/12

4:19 pm

redturtlehead

I love it when people follow the theme, but clearly, I have not been for a long time!!

4:20 pm

Joanne123

ohhh sorry leslie wtg!!!

4:20 pm

Scrabbler

Good luck to all trying to finish. Congrats Leslie. See all of you tomorrow.

4:21 pm

Joanne123

byeee scrabs

4:21 pm

Minveryork

I used to follow icon theme religiously, but not anymore.

4:21 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Scrabbler!I will see you tomorrow in the chat log

4:21 pm

oodleberry

I am missing a 5 12

4:21 pm

Joanne123

i may lurk but will be here

4:22 pm

redturtlehead

bye scrabbler.

4:22 pm

oodleberry

i got gloves and fogs

4:22 pm

Joanne123

daplural

4:22 pm

LeslieAnn

oodle, there's an mi 5/12 that is m + all different vowels

4:22 pm

LeslieAnn

like a french kitty?

4:22 pm

Joanne123

d and precipitation

4:22 pm

Joanne123

mi plural

4:22 pm

oodleberry

ohhhh

4:22 pm

oodleberry

DUH

4:23 pm

oodleberry

uh NOPE

4:23 pm

Joanne123

ra the stuff cops use

4:23 pm

welki

what're you missing, oodle?

4:23 pm

Joanne123

sn pig nose

4:23 pm

oodleberry

what she just clued

4:23 pm

Joanne123

ta kids do this to other kids

4:24 pm

oodleberry

I know a kitten in french but it won,t take it

4:24 pm

welki

ta-ke their lunch money

4:24 pm

Joanne123

to and rhymes with ghandi

4:24 pm

welki

tohatmas

4:24 pm

Joanne123

un and plural

4:25 pm

welki

hard not to follow up on your posts, joanne :)

4:25 pm

Minveryork

mi 5/12 is mi + three more vowels all in order oodleberry

4:25 pm

welki

like .. un and plural = uns

4:25 pm

Joanne123

sorry??

4:25 pm

welki

:)

4:27 pm

Joanne123

was it the mi5?

4:27 pm

welki

guess i've been sitting by myself too long *lol* ... pretty soon, i'll be gathering dust motes! hey, how's that grandbaby?

4:27 pm

Joanne123

sooo cute

4:28 pm

Joanne123

at 2 months like 4 to 6 looking sometimes

4:28 pm

Joanne123

head straight up and strong, that's why i ask scrabs thought it was different

4:28 pm

welki

i just got word that my oldest will be flying north to see me next month (with baby, who'll be about 8 months old by then)

4:29 pm

Joanne123

awwwwww enjoy!!!!

4:29 pm

oodleberry

ok I got it ty min...

4:29 pm

welki

what'd she tell you? that babies each develop differently? some babies are very strong

4:29 pm

Joanne123

they are even more enjoyable when so close to you but your child's hehe

4:29 pm

Joanne123

no she said about 4 months

4:30 pm

Joanne123

all babies are different tho .i would guess

4:31 pm

Joanne123

these days who knows

4:31 pm

Joanne123

like he just has his head straight up and looking and follows u

4:32 pm

welki

i'm sure it's fine ... how long does he hold his head up?

4:32 pm

Joanne123

and he either loves my singing or wants sleep to get away from it lol not sure

4:33 pm

welki

when's the next pediatrician visit? it's something that, if it concerns you or your daughter, you can ask about

4:33 pm

Joanne123

about hummm seems like 3 to 5 minutes

4:33 pm

welki

wow, that's a long time! hercules!

4:34 pm

Minveryork

Almost done with grid & I think I'm about to lose internet.

4:34 pm

Joanne123

oh welk not sure, i leave that up to them, we just usually pick them up after work

4:34 pm

oodleberry

you can't min you have to stay

4:35 pm

Joanne123

ok min nite if we lose u

4:35 pm

Minveryork

I just lost internet a minute ago because of freezing rain.

4:36 pm

Minveryork

My parents have satellite internet & it SUCKS! It's so slow!

4:37 pm

Joanne123

ohh was here too then big snow flakes and now cold so i'm sure all is freezing up

4:38 pm

oodleberry

well min it is simple if it is freezing up at there is freezing rain just put a coat on your computer and it will warm up.... :D

4:38 pm

Joanne123

just happy didn't do that for Christmas as we were going through the highest point of Ontario and the fog was blinding

4:39 pm

Joanne123

i am a passenger but i am watching the road more then the hubby

4:40 pm

welki

ahhh, the attentive passenger. just what every driver loves during bad driving conditions ... i know i do (and am one, myself)! LOL

4:40 pm

Joanne123

looking desperately for the white lines lol

4:41 pm

Joanne123

lmao welki...ohhh u should hear me, huh it might be an echo of you

4:42 pm

MizHoffle

on my last word and need a little help: mi 7/36

4:42 pm

Joanne123

when going 100km i think you need 4 eyes

4:42 pm

oodleberry

<<< is having brain freeze

4:43 pm

stidmama

HELLO ALL!!! *hugs oodles and offers hot cocoa*

4:43 pm

Joanne123

wait a mi......miz and change up last vowel-s

4:43 pm

oodleberry

awww yum ty stid

4:43 pm

Joanne123

hi stid

4:43 pm

periwinkle

hi there stiddy!!

4:44 pm

Minveryork

mi7:I'll give you a clue in a mi***e plus 2 vowels MizHoffle

4:44 pm

Joanne123

ty min

4:44 pm

Minveryork

Hello stidmama!How are you doing? Welcome back to log

4:44 pm

Minveryork

yw Joanne123

4:44 pm

stidmama

how are you peri? haven't seen you for a while again.

4:44 pm

Joanne123

struggle with clueing

4:45 pm

hego

Min clue me un7, pls

4:45 pm

Joanne123

Merry Christmas to those i missed and i hope it was great

4:45 pm

periwinkle

I am fine, stid. must justs be missing each other

4:46 pm

Minveryork

The un7/36 word is un plus ballerina wears a leo**** hego

4:46 pm

MizHoffle

Finally! Thanks!

4:46 pm

MizHoffle

Fireworks!

4:46 pm

Joanne123

wtg miz

4:47 pm

Joanne123

congrats

4:47 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations MizHoffle on your fireworks!Good for you

4:47 pm

oodleberry

break time

4:47 pm

oodleberry

bbl

4:47 pm

stidmama

*gasp* thanks for that one Min, would NEVER have found it!

4:47 pm

stidmama

YAY Miz~

4:47 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye oodleberry! I will see you later in the log maybe

4:47 pm

periwinkle

fireworiks

4:47 pm

hego

Thanks Min, I'm getting bleary. 2 more to go.

4:48 pm

periwinkle

now off to find some dinner, bye for now

4:48 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations periwinkle on your fireworks! Good for U

4:48 pm

Minveryork

Go hego go!

4:48 pm

hego

YAAAYYY!!! Peri

4:48 pm

stidmama

later peri and YAY!

4:48 pm

Joanne123

wtg peri

4:48 pm

stidmama

later oodles...

4:48 pm

stidmama

everyone is leaving! LOL

4:48 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye perwinkle! I'll see you tomorrow in the chat log!

4:49 pm

Minveryork

Not me stidmama! I am trying to finish b-4 I lose internet.

4:49 pm

stidmama

I read about the ice storm troubles

4:49 pm

hego

Fireworks!!

4:49 pm

Joanne123

i thought u were min?

4:49 pm

Joanne123

wtg hego congrats

4:49 pm

stidmama

YAY hego!

4:50 pm

aslindy

just realized.... 10 left!

4:50 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations hego on your fireworks! Hooray for you!

4:50 pm

stidmama

go as go!

4:50 pm

Minveryork

Go aslindy go!

4:50 pm

hego

Go Lindy!

4:51 pm

Minveryork

I wish I was already done Joanne123. I still have 13 more.

4:51 pm

stidmama

middle column grey... down to 19

4:51 pm

Joanne123

gooo stid

4:52 pm

Joanne123

without list stid??

4:52 pm

stidmama

yes, without the list joanne, this is my third time working on it.

4:52 pm

hego

Actually this grid was okay despite all the vowels.

4:52 pm

Joanne123

nice good luck

4:52 pm

Minveryork

This is my fourth time working on grid and I am not listing

4:53 pm

Joanne123

wtg min

4:53 pm

stidmama

thanks joanne. It's a tough slog at this point!

4:53 pm

stidmama

go min go!!!!

4:53 pm

Joanne123

i went to bj at 94

4:53 pm

stidmama

go joanne!

4:53 pm

hego

Good nite All. Good weekend!

4:53 pm

stidmama

go.... EVERYONE!!!! *starts making eggnog for party at the finish line*

4:53 pm

rumplestiltskin

Hello, Rumplestiltskin here, I keep forgetting to ask if there are any of my Babbler friends who speak Romanian? A friend sent me a traditional shepherds carol video and I would love to know what it says.

4:53 pm

Joanne123

ohh stid done

4:54 pm

Joanne123

byee hego

4:54 pm

stidmama

hello again rumple! did the critters get fed okay?

4:54 pm

stidmama

later hego!

4:54 pm

stidmama

YAY Joanne! :-D

4:54 pm

rumplestiltskin

Yep, except we have to install a new heater in the waterer. Froze up.

4:54 pm

Joanne123

earlier but thanks stid..i just like to help if i can

4:55 pm

Joanne123

waiting for sauce to finish for freezer

4:55 pm

stidmama

oh dear, that's not good! we had a problem a couple weeks ago when the small piece of pipe in the wellhouse where it comes from the ground before it reaches the tank froze... I was worried but we could thaw it. Cold weather is not kind on outdoor systems!

4:55 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye hego!I will see you tomorrow in the chog maybe

4:56 pm

stidmama

"tunist" a professional for the strings in an orchestra?

4:57 pm

Minveryork

Don't usually ask for clues near the end,but I'm not listing

4:57 pm

Joanne123

stid you need a heater

4:58 pm

Joanne123

or battery warmer

4:58 pm

Minveryork

Is there anybody still here who has already finished today

4:58 pm

stidmama

we have one! just didn't have it turned on because in ten years that had never happened. The wellhouse is insulated and all, just wasn't enough for a week of single-digit weather

4:59 pm

stidmama

will be installing pipe heating tape later on (as soon as Tom is well enough to do work)

4:59 pm

Joanne123

lol ok, just worried.hubby very smart about all that

4:59 pm

aslindy

2 more

4:59 pm

Minveryork

Go aslindy go!

5:00 pm

stidmama

tom is smart about electronics, but doesn't have a lot of experience about regular physical plant type things

5:00 pm

Joanne123

Tom not well??

5:00 pm

stidmama

go as go!!!!!

5:00 pm

Joanne123

don't mi.. if i ask?

5:01 pm

stidmama

tom has a nasty cold. he is actually taking a nap this afternoon, which is highly unusual.

5:01 pm

Joanne123

ohh sorry

5:01 pm

stidmama

I am actually a little worried about him, to be honest. But... *shrug* nagging usually has the opposite effect. So I am being quiet

5:01 pm

Joanne123

men hate to show weakness

5:02 pm

Joanne123

humm

5:02 pm

Joanne123

age??

5:02 pm

aslindy

yay, fireworks!

5:02 pm

Joanne123

wtg!!!

5:02 pm

stidmama

yes, I think that is probably it, joanne. I am going to go try to make supper soon.

5:02 pm

stidmama

YAY as!!!!

5:02 pm

aslindy

ok, gotta dash.... you all have fun!!

5:03 pm

Minveryork

Hope your husband feels better soon and yes men hate to show weakness which I believe is a weakness in of itself.

5:03 pm

Joanne123

byeee as

5:03 pm

stidmama

later as!

5:03 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations aslindy on your fireworks! Hooray for you

5:03 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye aslindy!I will see you tomorrow in the log maybe

5:04 pm

stidmama

okay, I am totally stuck with 13 to go. back later to surf for clues! ((hugs all)) *stidkid has finished writing the paper he was assigned over the vacation...*

5:04 pm

stidmama

*poof*

5:04 pm

Joanne123

bye stid!!

5:04 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye stidmama! I will see you later in the chog maybe

5:05 pm

Minveryork

So I guess nobody is left to help me with my last 13 words

5:05 pm

Joanne123

i can

5:05 pm

Joanne123

try

5:06 pm

renfield

i will try too min

5:06 pm

Minveryork

Does anybody have a clue for a long o word?Maybe it's O7

5:06 pm

Joanne123

ok min what do u need??

5:07 pm

Joanne123

os cons and t.. maria

5:07 pm

Joanne123

shoot

5:07 pm

Minveryork

Hi renfield! How are you doing? Welcome to the chat log!

5:08 pm

Joanne123

hi ren

5:08 pm

renfield

hey min - just returning to the scene of the crimes

5:08 pm

renfield

hey joanne

5:08 pm

Joanne123

min never said i was good at clueing

5:09 pm

Minveryork

Actually it is an ou7 word that I need I believe Joanne123

5:09 pm

Joanne123

then i have witnesses

5:09 pm

Joanne123

not

5:09 pm

renfield

no ou 7 min

5:09 pm

Minveryork

Not sure how to ask for clues when I am not using the list.

5:10 pm

renfield

there's a un 7

5:10 pm

Minveryork

Is there an ou word that starts with opposite of in renfield

5:10 pm

Joanne123

how bout a baseball shower

5:10 pm

Minveryork

I have that baseball shower word Joanne123, but thanks!

5:11 pm

Joanne123

ra4 and not in but..

5:11 pm

Joanne123

oh ok

5:11 pm

Minveryork

I SO hate not listing! I may just give up with 13 words left

5:12 pm

Joanne123

noiooooooooooooo

5:12 pm

renfield

how many 7's do you have min?

5:12 pm

Joanne123

ar someone own paints

5:12 pm

Joanne123

and plural

5:13 pm

Minveryork

Don't even know how to ask for clues on words I still need

5:13 pm

bojazz

have all 5 of the 7's

5:13 pm

dcseain

I'm missing an A from top left. I have car and female relative. Stats, pls?

5:14 pm

Minveryork

I have all 7 letter words.I am missing 4,5,& 6 letter words

5:14 pm

bojazz

like a car for the upper A

5:14 pm

Minveryork

Hello bojazz!How are you doing? Welcome to the chat log

5:14 pm

renfield

do you have plural car?

5:15 pm

bojazz

no

5:15 pm

bojazz

autos

5:15 pm

dcseain

oy, just got it from bojazz's clue. i did not, renny, thanks. :)

5:15 pm

Minveryork

I have a list in my profile dceain if you want a list or stats.

5:15 pm

dcseain

good to know, thank you, minver :)

5:16 pm

Minveryork

bojazz can take his au 4/5 and drive into the Penalty Box

5:16 pm

dcseain

*offers fudge and chocolate-covered peanut butter balls to peep and the PB*

5:17 pm

Joanne123

ok nite all

5:18 pm

dcseain

g'night, joanne

5:18 pm

Joanne123

dc u need anything??

5:18 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Joanne123! I will see you tomorrow in the chog!

5:18 pm

Joanne123

i shall be here

5:18 pm

dcseain

*shrug* i'm short 27, but don't know specific as yet, ty joanne

5:19 pm

Joanne123

min ..anything?

5:19 pm

Joanne123

ti crown

5:19 pm

Minveryork

I'm trying to figure out what I need still. Could be awhile.

5:20 pm

Joanne123

well good luck have fun nite

5:21 pm

Minveryork

Do you have clue for the br 6/24 word please? Thank you

5:21 pm

dcseain

zombies eat them, minver

5:22 pm

dcseain

unplural for a br5

5:24 pm

Minveryork

Sorry, but I am not getting that zombie clue. Do you have another clue dcseain, preferably a dummy clue? Thanks!

5:25 pm

dcseain

br6 are in your head and used for thinking :)

5:25 pm

harpjane

good af ternoon

5:25 pm

harpjane

'

5:25 pm

dcseain

hi, harp :)

5:25 pm

Minveryork

Hello harpjane! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

5:26 pm

npm_lg

ha......great dummy clue!

5:26 pm

harpjane

i'm fine minver

5:26 pm

Minveryork

I have that br5/14 word, so what do I do to make it a br6

5:27 pm

dcseain

plural it

5:27 pm

Minveryork

Hello npm_lg! How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle

5:27 pm

npm_lg

there ya go!

5:27 pm

harpjane

lol i kept trying to enter "brats" thinking that they would be eaten by German Zombies!

5:27 pm

dcseain

hi, npm

5:27 pm

npm_lg

hi.....too funny......

5:27 pm

Minveryork

Wow!I'm really a dummy! Didn't even get the dummy clue

5:27 pm

Kaplan the Magne

How are you all doing this Boxing Day?

5:28 pm

Minveryork

Thank you for my br6/24 clue.I just found the word. DUH

5:28 pm

harpjane

happy to be done with holiday triage, Kaplan!

5:29 pm

Minveryork

Hi Kaplan the Magne! How are you? Welcome to the grid!

5:29 pm

harpjane

how many letters in the o words, please?

5:30 pm

dcseain

i have an on4 only thus far

5:30 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I'm OK- I celebrated the time honored rituals of Jewish Christmas- a movie and Chines food.

5:30 pm

origami

good afternoon everyone

5:30 pm

Minveryork

on 4/4 & on 5/10.I have list in profile harpjane if needed

5:31 pm

harpjane

in honor of all those Jewish Confucianists?

5:31 pm

Minveryork

Hi origami! How are you doing? Welcome to the chat log!

5:31 pm

Kaplan the Magne

In honor of what's open.

5:32 pm

origami

Hi Min ... in doing OK. First Christmas without my son so it was a bit tough.

5:32 pm

harpjane

lol! i see your point!

5:32 pm

origami

Just finished watching Julie and Julia ... loved it!

5:33 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Without your son? may I ask?

5:33 pm

harpjane

I was STARVING to death about 10:00 on Christmas Eve and would have welcomed an open restaurant of any denomination....

5:33 pm

dcseain

hi, kaplan and origami

5:33 pm

Minveryork

Sorry to hear that origami!Didn't have Christmas w/hubby

5:33 pm

origami

He passed away in January

5:33 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Hi. J

5:34 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I am so sorry. He was quite young?

5:35 pm

Minveryork

I am even sorrier to hear that origami! Maybe next year it may be a little easier. Who did you spend Christmas with?

5:35 pm

origami

He was 24

5:35 pm

origami

I spent Christmas with my best friend, her daughter and my fellow

5:35 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Again, I am so sorry.

5:36 pm

origami

thank you ... didn't want to bring the chat down :-(

5:36 pm

Minveryork

I'm glad you had friends to spend Christmas with origami.

5:36 pm

dcseain

condolences, origami.

5:37 pm

Kaplan the Magne

It's life, chat can handle it

5:37 pm

Minveryork

M's Mashed! 10 left

5:37 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I have 30 left. I take it there is no Lickety.

5:38 pm

harpjane

nope, no lickety

5:38 pm

harpjane

78 to go

5:38 pm

Minveryork

No Lickety, but I have list in my profile Kaplan the Magne

5:39 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I'll dither around on my own for a while.

5:39 pm

harpjane

is the district sort of back to normal, dc? it took my nephew 40 hours to drive to DC from Chatanogah during the storm...

5:41 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I see that there is no word for a religion that worships cars...

5:41 pm

Minveryork

R's Removed! 9 left

5:43 pm

dcseain

It rained for 26 hours, harp, so half-to-three-quarters of the snow melted, and the roads are now wet or under water with odd patches of ice

5:45 pm

dcseain

main highways are in good shape though, at least in this part of Virginia and nearby Maryland

5:45 pm

Minveryork

S's Stomped! 6 left

5:45 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Go minver!

5:47 pm

Minveryork

T's Toppled! 4 left

5:49 pm

Kaplan the Magne

You're on fire!

5:49 pm

Minveryork

U's Uplifted! 2 left

5:50 pm

Minveryork

B's Babbled! 1 left

5:51 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Holy Smoke!

5:52 pm

Aussieme

Hey Babble Family !!

5:52 pm

dcseain

hi, aussie

5:52 pm

Minveryork

Hi Aussieme! How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle!

5:52 pm

Aussieme

Hey Seain.

5:52 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Hello- minver is about to set of ffireworks

5:52 pm

Aussieme

Hey Minver, thanks for the lovely welcome. I am fine, how are you ?

5:53 pm

Aussieme

Hey Kap !

5:53 pm

Minveryork

da 4/5! I have one word left and I have to go eat dinner.

5:53 pm

Kaplan the Magne

19 left- should I go look at the list?

5:54 pm

Minveryork

I'll return after dinner to enter my last word. See ya later!

5:54 pm

Aussieme

Is there a list somewhere today ?

5:54 pm

Aussieme

My expert is still on maybe yesterdays grid...

5:54 pm

Aussieme

Later Min, have a nice dinner !

5:54 pm

Minveryork

I have the list in my profile if you need to use it Aussieme.

5:54 pm

Minveryork

*POOF*

5:54 pm

oodleberry

hi aussie

5:55 pm

Kaplan the Magne

With one left, I would let dinner get cold

5:55 pm

Aussieme

OODLES !!

5:55 pm

Aussieme

Thanks for the list Min !

5:55 pm

oodleberry

do you know of a product called Black and Greens Organic hot Chocolate mix

5:55 pm

oodleberry

it is made there

5:57 pm

Aussieme

I do Oodle, I do... I see it every day, it is picked in the warehouse of the stores I work for :)

5:57 pm

dcseain

i love their hot chocolate, oodle Green and Blacks rocks

5:57 pm

dcseain

mi7 is i small thing

5:57 pm

oodleberry

KEWEL

5:57 pm

oodleberry

KEWEL

5:58 pm

Aussieme

Green and Blacks Hot choc is G*O*R*G*E*O*U*S !!!!!

5:58 pm

oodleberry

I am out of it and have to wait till thursday till I get another container

5:58 pm

oodleberry

the others I have tried BLECH

5:59 pm

Aussieme

Green and Blacks.... I like the 70% choc too, nice and bitter.

5:59 pm

oodleberry

i EVEN tried and organic hot chocolate and the first sip i knew they put salt in it... DOUBLE BLECH

5:59 pm

oodleberry

*an

6:00 pm

72 Temple Owl

where can i get this wondours bew?

6:00 pm

oodleberry

only one place I know of sells it here in quebec city

6:00 pm

Aussieme

I don't know in the U.S Temple.... But Waitrose for sure in the U.K....

6:01 pm

oodleberry

but I am sure in the states it is more available

6:01 pm

oodleberry

U.S. TEmple???

6:01 pm

dcseain

here around DC, it can be had at Whole Foods, MOMs, and Wegmans, at minimum.

6:01 pm

dcseain

so Whole Foods at least in your area should have it, TO

6:02 pm

oodleberry

ohhhh I miss whole foods

6:02 pm

harpjane

oodle, i think aussie means u.s. COMMA Temple

6:02 pm

oodleberry

I used to by jalapeno stuffed olives at Whole foods when I live in ft lauderdale

6:03 pm

dcseain

pringles has a tasty jalapeÃ±o flavor out right now

6:03 pm

oodleberry

then why temple

6:03 pm

Aussieme

Temple..... go to http://www.greenandblacks.com/us/

6:04 pm

harpjane

she was answering 72 Temple Owl

6:04 pm

oodleberry

yes I get jalapeno flavored kettle chips... YUM

6:04 pm

Aussieme

Temple Owl is Temple :)

6:04 pm

oodleberry

OHHH

6:04 pm

oodleberry

DUHHHHHHH

6:04 pm

Aussieme

Hey Oodle, I been walking, walking, walking on FB....

6:04 pm

oodleberry

kewel

6:05 pm

Aussieme

Temple, "click on where to buy" at bottom of screen, it shows you a screen where you can put your zip code in, and it then tells you which stores sell it !!

6:05 pm

dcseain

i'm going to go make some hot food, after a diet of fudge an peanut butter balls and egg salad all day. bbs

6:06 pm

Aussieme

(in your area that is)

6:06 pm

Aussieme

See you soon Seain :)

6:06 pm

harpjane

could I get clues for the m5/14's?

6:08 pm

rosalie4

fireworks!

6:08 pm

npm_lg

one........you use to think

6:08 pm

Aussieme

YAY Rosalie !

6:09 pm

harpjane

thanks, unless the zombies ate you br5, right?

6:09 pm

npm_lg

haha.....trouble with that tonght!

6:09 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty now it is called green & Black? only one kind?

6:09 pm

Aussieme

yes, green and blacks organic hot chocolate

6:10 pm

72 Temple Owl

must add milk?

6:10 pm

harpjane

what about the first mi5?

6:10 pm

72 Temple Owl

first i have is a plural

6:11 pm

welki

hi .. first mi 5/14 is that pesky french cat sound

6:12 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty. watching cats 101 on animal planet now

6:12 pm

harpjane

thanks

6:12 pm

harpjane

m's are minced

6:12 pm

Aussieme

Go Harp !! go !

6:12 pm

oodleberry

well I don't see where you would look to buy it

6:13 pm

welki

where do you buy it, oodle?

6:14 pm

Aussieme

Oodle, http://www.greenandblacks.com/us/

6:14 pm

oodleberry

at a pharmacy here in quebec city

6:14 pm

oodleberry

I get two at a time

6:14 pm

lil*monkey

hi everyone! Merry (belated) Christmas

6:14 pm

Aussieme

Monkeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy !

6:15 pm

lil*monkey

aussieeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

6:15 pm

o-o

phantom: cacestogenous

6:15 pm

lil*monkey

luv ya aussieme

6:15 pm

Aussieme

luv ya too Monkey !

6:15 pm

Aussieme

Guess what ?

6:16 pm

lil*monkey

ummmmm, you got a pony for Christmas?

6:16 pm

oodleberry

aussie it does not have canada

6:16 pm

Aussieme

Nope.... I got a phone call from a Babbler yesterday morning.....

6:16 pm

Aussieme

Awww, Sorry Oodle, I didn't know.....

6:16 pm

lil*monkey

who was it???

6:16 pm

AshleyNpeyton

is lickety back yet?

6:17 pm

lil*monkey

was it Lindy?

6:17 pm

Aussieme

GroovyKiwi !

6:17 pm

lil*monkey

WOW that's so cool!!!!!

6:17 pm

lil*monkey

she is your Twinnie,right?

6:17 pm

Aussieme

I know !! Pretty stinking Awesome if you ask me :)

6:17 pm

oodleberry

it had Canada but it doesn't have a list of where you can buy it

6:17 pm

Aussieme

Then..... I gots a text from Herinfernallady !

6:18 pm

lil*monkey

Did u and hubby and Georgia have a wonderful day???

6:18 pm

Aussieme

Oh Monkey, did we ever !

6:18 pm

lil*monkey

that's wonderful :)

6:18 pm

Bugsaw

IF you are still talking about greenandblacks, just put /ca on the end. I found out I could get it at Pharmasave, London Drugs or Save On Foods in Canada there

6:19 pm

Aussieme

Oooooh ! Bugsaw, thanks for that !

6:19 pm

Bugsaw

I got lost in the site for a while

6:19 pm

lil*monkey

hello Bugy

6:19 pm

72 Temple Owl

MONKEY!

6:19 pm

oodleberry

ok but how did you do that I have it on ca

6:20 pm

lil*monkey

oh just found the naughty word for bosoms

6:20 pm

oodleberry

and don't have any of those stores here in Quebec

6:20 pm

lil*monkey

Owlie!

6:20 pm

72 Temple Owl

qw are having ablizzard. but with rain . honestly.

6:21 pm

Sheimi492

how many words today plz?

6:21 pm

lil*monkey

111, Sheime

6:21 pm

Aussieme

111 words sheimi492

6:21 pm

Sheimi492

thanks

6:21 pm

lil*monkey

sorry I typed your name wrong

6:21 pm

lil*monkey

sheimi

6:22 pm

Sheimi492

its okay :D

6:22 pm

72 Temple Owl

perhaps we can just call you she

6:22 pm

Nef

hi again, everyone. Any help with that second row (last column) I please?

6:22 pm

Aussieme

Hey Nef !

6:22 pm

lil*monkey

wassup neffie?

6:24 pm

Nef

Not much, lil*monkey. I'm trying to rest up (I had surgery on Wednesday, but got home Thursday evening

6:24 pm

Nef

hi Aussie

6:24 pm

Aussieme

{{Nef}} Hope you heal real soon....

6:24 pm

lil*monkey

oh i'm sorry Nef! *sending good karma*

6:24 pm

lil*monkey

{{{{{{{{Neffie}}}}}}}}}}}}

6:25 pm

72 Temple Owl

wassup monk? want some of our rain blizzard?

6:25 pm

Bugsaw

Get well soon Nef. Did the operation correct things for you?

6:26 pm

lil*monkey

no thanks, Owlie... I drove home today (from DC to Yorktown Va on I-95) and it SUCKED... most of the drive in mi4-y ra4

6:26 pm

Nef

I did really well Thursday and Friday; but today I'm not so hot. I don't know if I overdid at first or if this is just the regular 3rd day post-op stuff

6:26 pm

72 Temple Owl

ooh sucky

6:26 pm

lil*monkey

you probabbly overdid things Nef... just take it really easy tomorrow

6:27 pm

Aussieme

{{Nef}} Take it easy.

6:27 pm

Nef

Bugs, I had a goiter that was strangling me and I thought it was *just* my asthma causing breathing problems because the goiter didn't *look* bad. I'm breathing 100% better now

6:27 pm

Bugsaw

IT takes over a week before the general anaesthetic wears off. You will feel weird for a few more days so just sleep when you want to and do nothing.

6:28 pm

stidmama

hello again. ((Nef))

6:28 pm

Aussieme

Mama !!

6:28 pm

Aussieme

squeeeeee !

6:28 pm

stidmama

hey Aussieme! how was boxing day? did georgia get new gloves (for boxing?)

6:28 pm

72 Temple Owl

hu stid

6:28 pm

lil*monkey

good advice there, Bugsy... also Nef, drink lots of water

6:28 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi evcen

6:28 pm

72 Temple Owl

gee da4/7 is kicking my ass

6:28 pm

Aussieme

Boxing Day sucked for me.... Had to work 12 midday till 10pm :(

6:28 pm

lil*monkey

hi stidlicious!

6:29 pm

Bugsaw

I am glad it helped you. Post op is never fun but my presription is -- just don't do much except Babble and visit.

6:29 pm

stidmama

oh dear, not fun aussie!

6:29 pm

stidmama

MONKEY!!!! ((((hugs and bananas))))

6:29 pm

Bugsaw

HI again stid. I am back too

6:29 pm

72 Temple Owl

*sulks waiting for her hug and treat*

6:30 pm

Aussieme

not fun at all Mama.... but, I have 5 days off over New Years, so we will be making up for what we mi4ed out on at Christmas.

6:30 pm

stidmama

hey again bugs. BOTH stidkids helped me immensely and I got the supper in the oven (fennel and root veggies over chicken) and the floors swept and the dishes all done!

6:30 pm

dcseain

back, hi, lil*, stid, bugs, TO

6:30 pm

stidmama

five days off. that sounds very nice.

6:30 pm

Nef

I'm drinking lots of healthy fluids

6:30 pm

stidmama

hey seain.

6:30 pm

oodleberry

TO... da4,4 think of a flower with out the final letter

6:31 pm

dcseain

hi, nef

6:31 pm

Aussieme

{{ hugs and choclit}} Temple, for you

6:31 pm

72 Temple Owl

da 4/7 is what i need but ty oods

6:31 pm

stidmama

as I was telling someone else earlier, I put off (for the past two weeks) doing any of the reading for next quarter (the first week I was ill so had an excuse)... and today started and regret the lost time!

6:31 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi seain. do you have a rain blizzard also?

6:31 pm

dcseain

for 26 hours, yes, and with fog

6:31 pm

72 Temple Owl

aw ty aussie!

6:31 pm

dcseain

da4.7 goes to upper left

6:31 pm

stidmama

TO, are you feeling better than you were a couple days ago?

6:31 pm

lil*monkey

da4/7 rhymes with Miss Streisands first name

6:31 pm

Aussieme

yw Temple.....

6:31 pm

72 Temple Owl

we are settling in with tea and cannoli tonight

6:31 pm

dcseain

poet backwards

6:31 pm

Nef

hi seain. You guys staying dry and inside?

6:32 pm

oodleberry

think of clothe(s) only change the first letter

6:32 pm

lil*monkey

owl, you have said the same word twice now!!!! to the PB for you!!!!! ra4

6:32 pm

dcseain

we drove home through flooded roads last night, nef

6:32 pm

dcseain

he's off to work now

6:32 pm

stidmama

yuck, seain. glad you made it safely.

6:32 pm

lil*monkey

hi seain, and say hi to Tom for me

6:32 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty all - why I just used that word in convo this week :/

6:32 pm

Bugsaw

HI seain, TO , Aussie and oodle. Good to see you again oodle. You used to play a lot when I started but it has been a long time since we were on at the same time

6:32 pm

stidmama

is work better for tom now that he feels better?

6:32 pm

dcseain

i've not left the house all day.

6:33 pm

72 Temple Owl

*trots humbly off to pb*

6:33 pm

PinnyPoppins

can someone point me in the direction of today's clue list? at that point where i'm struggling :(

6:33 pm

dcseain

it is, stid, and he can go back to full duty soon, which will please him. now if he'd only sign up for the cardiac rehab

6:33 pm

dcseain

i nag, but i can only do so much

6:33 pm

Sheimi492

da4/7 - d*rby, change one letter and take the last letter off

6:33 pm

lil*monkey

I put gingersnaps in the pb

6:33 pm

dcseain

babAnon has list, pinny

6:33 pm

stidmama

I am very pleased about that seain, and tell him he is getting stern mama looks for not signing up for rehab already!

6:33 pm

Nef

We've had a ton of snow and rain and more snow the past 3 days too; but I'm not going anywhere!

6:33 pm

stidmama

hello pinny

6:34 pm

lil*monkey

hi pinny! How is Mary?

6:34 pm

PinnyPoppins

hello stid!

6:34 pm

72 Temple Owl

did you make pumpkin dip for them monk? I love them with pumpkin dip

6:34 pm

PinnyPoppins

hi monkey

6:34 pm

Nef

seain, smack Tom upside the head and tell him he has to go to cardiac rehab *for his own good!*

6:34 pm

lil*monkey

pumpkin dip with gingersnaps???

6:35 pm

stidmama

oooooh Nef! *cowering mama look* you're REALLY tough!

6:35 pm

BzznBea

I made cinnamon snaps this Christmas.

6:35 pm

72 Temple Owl

absolutely! you have never had it?

6:35 pm

Aussieme

Oodle, merci de me laisser la promenade avec vous dans la Promenade Pour la Cure.

6:35 pm

Bugsaw

I know there is a list in Minyork's icon. You could try finding her name in the Rankings list

6:35 pm

lil*monkey

hi Bzzn! long time no see!

6:35 pm

72 Temple Owl

bj'slist is in babanon

6:35 pm

dcseain

hi, bzzn! long time

6:35 pm

stidmama

you walked WITH oodles, aussie? when?

6:35 pm

Aussieme

BBea !! Lovely to see you.....

6:36 pm

stidmama

Bea! howdedo?

6:36 pm

lil*monkey

no Owl, actually it sounds really weird. Is pumpkin dip sweet?

6:36 pm

BzznBea

Yes, I have not been playing lately.

6:36 pm

72 Temple Owl

hello bea

6:36 pm

BzznBea

hello all.

6:36 pm

Aussieme

On Facebook Mama, we are members of a group called Walk For The Cure (Cancer)

6:36 pm

72 Temple Owl

you combines pumkin pie mix (libby's ) with cool whip or lite crream cheese

6:36 pm

stidmama

very cool!

6:37 pm

Nef

stid, Tom's a young guy and he needs his rehab but prolly thinks it's just for the old folks

6:37 pm

Aussieme

We "walk" every day together, and we raise money for Cancer Research.

6:37 pm

72 Temple Owl

or you can use pumpkin and spice it

6:37 pm

stidmama

tom is nurse and "should" know better!

6:37 pm

72 Temple Owl

it is tasty actually

6:38 pm

stidmama

lovely recipe, TO, will try it

6:38 pm

oodleberry

need help with the central O

6:39 pm

stidmama

on 4 fish oodles

6:39 pm

stidmama

and os 5 "bones" I think

6:39 pm

72 Temple Owl

hope i am remembering it correctly, i do mine with light cream cheese whipped first

6:39 pm

Nef

I know, stid. That's why I'm being harsh with him (us nurses are prtty thick-headed sometimes; we think stuff we tell our patients doesn't apply to US!)

6:39 pm

stidmama

I am down to 11 and reluctant to list

6:39 pm

Aussieme

brb....

6:39 pm

72 Temple Owl

can be donw with marsh mallow fluff to save fat

6:39 pm

72 Temple Owl

can be donw with marsh mallow fluff to save fat

6:41 pm

Bugsaw

Don't list stid. Those of us who did might be able to help. I have 14 left.

6:41 pm

sandr

merry christmas all and sunder

6:41 pm

stidmama

hello sandr

6:41 pm

stidmama

go bugs go!

6:42 pm

Bugsaw

hi sandr

6:42 pm

sandr

stid

6:42 pm

Nef

TO, that sounds really good. Pumpkin dip with gingersnaps, I'll have to remember that

6:42 pm

sandr

auto

6:42 pm

Nef

hi sandr

6:42 pm

sandr

oooppps sorry

6:42 pm

72 Temple Owl

just saw a recipe for savory pumpkin dip with taco seasoning

6:43 pm

sandr

been on the bevvies tonight

6:43 pm

lil*monkey

i love gingersnaps, my mom gave me a tin of the paper-thin Scandinavian ones

6:43 pm

72 Temple Owl

monkey are you weirded ot by this dip?

6:43 pm

stidmama

I need one last M word, have brain + plural, short + plural, peppermi** + plural; mi 7, soy soup, young lady, fog + plural, and fingerless glove + plural

6:44 pm

lil*monkey

i would not have that dip w/gingersnaps.. but no, I am not weirded out

6:44 pm

72 Temple Owl

i have a recipe for ginfer cookies i got at jefferson davis' homestead in va

6:44 pm

lil*monkey

stid, do you have the cat sound???

6:44 pm

72 Temple Owl

they are too yummy

6:44 pm

stidmama

nope, that is the one I need, thanks monkey!

6:44 pm

dcseain

ty, lil*

6:45 pm

stidmama

TEN to go!

6:45 pm

stidmama

seven now....

6:45 pm

72 Temple Owl

go stid go!

6:45 pm

lil*monkey

clue for mi7 ?

6:46 pm

72 Temple Owl

teeny tiny details

6:46 pm

Bugsaw

little tiny things monkey

6:46 pm

oodleberry

been trying the bone word and can't get it

6:46 pm

stidmama

mi 7: little things: mi* (first three of previous word) + cup vowel + spanish auntie

6:46 pm

oodleberry

this game MAKES ME FEEL SO STOOOOOOPID

6:46 pm

stidmama

os + spanish auntie oodles

6:46 pm

oodleberry

TY TY

6:47 pm

lil*monkey

TY for that mi7

6:47 pm

stidmama

me too oodles, but not as much as grad school and WAY less than parenting makes me feel stoopid

6:47 pm

oodleberry

9 left

6:48 pm

stidmama

go oodles go!

6:48 pm

Aussieme

77 left.... lol :)

6:49 pm

dcseain

mi7 is a tiny detail. usually seen with an E at the end

6:50 pm

stidmama

need one more D please. I have da x 7, di x 3, dr x 4 (it's a da or dr I think)_

6:50 pm

stidmama

do aussie go!

6:50 pm

oodleberry

two more in the t 4 column, 2 with the t 2 column, 1 w/ the a 2nd column, 2 with the r 1st column, and 2 w/ the b

6:51 pm

oodleberry

a third row down

6:51 pm

Aussieme

another da Mama.

6:51 pm

Bugsaw

there are 8 da words stid

6:51 pm

stidmama

thanks aussie. I have two da 5 and the rest da 4 -- do I need a 5 or a 4?

6:51 pm

Aussieme

da4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 4

6:51 pm

stidmama

ah, she anticipated me!

6:51 pm

Aussieme

lol :)

6:51 pm

stidmama

got it!

6:52 pm

stidmama

down to 6

6:52 pm

Aussieme

Go Mama, GO !! git'r dun !

6:52 pm

lil*monkey

LOL aussie!!!! GIT R DUN

6:52 pm

stidmama

go oodles!!!!

6:53 pm

Aussieme

I'm gittin' r dun Monkey :)

6:54 pm

stidmama

I have ra 5,4,4,5,6,7,6,4,5... what are the two RA I am missing please?

6:54 pm

oodleberry

ok I have mi7,ra7, un7 what am missing

6:55 pm

Aussieme

ra5, 4, 4, 7, 5, 5, 6, 7, 6, 4, 5

6:55 pm

dcseain

un7 - worn for exercise

6:55 pm

stidmama

thanks for the RA *thinking*

6:55 pm

dcseain

sorry, ar7 plural of ar6 - they may paint or act or sing or what

6:56 pm

dcseain

another ra7

6:56 pm

stidmama

didn't expect a baseball word! LOL

6:57 pm

stidmama

don't you hate it when you have the plural and can't find the single? LOL

6:57 pm

stidmama

down to 4

6:57 pm

phandmd

good evening all!

6:57 pm

Aussieme

Hey Phan !

6:57 pm

phandmd

go Stid Go!

6:57 pm

phandmd

I have 26 to go

6:57 pm

stidmama

go phand go!

6:57 pm

dcseain

hi, phan

6:57 pm

dcseain

i do that a lot, stid. find a longer form, but not the root

6:57 pm

stidmama

down to 2.

6:57 pm

Aussieme

down to 62 here.

6:58 pm

lil*monkey

I'm watching Jeff Foxworthy do his stand-up act and I almost just peed my pants

6:58 pm

oodleberry

there is a un7??

6:58 pm

phandmd

I need help with an MI 5, I have 3 plurals (breath freshner, fogs, what boxers wear)

6:58 pm

Aussieme

**lends Monkey incontipants**

6:58 pm

lil*monkey

plural of your brain, Phand

6:58 pm

torgone

Heyas kids ..

6:59 pm

lil*monkey

tor!!!!!

6:59 pm

stidmama

I have five TR, seven TA, four Ti, and eight TO, and one TU.

6:59 pm

Aussieme

plural what you think with Phan

6:59 pm

stidmama

um, aussie? PB....

6:59 pm

Aussieme

**sending Monkey to PB for br5**

6:59 pm

lil*monkey

How was China, torgone????

6:59 pm

Bugsaw

there is a funny way of spelling what a cat says phand

6:59 pm

dcseain

great mi5 think alike

6:59 pm

phandmd

got that one too

6:59 pm

dcseain

hi, torg

6:59 pm

72 Temple Owl

*drags monkey into pb* would you liek cider with thsoe gingersnaps?

6:59 pm

stidmama

sorry aussie, got you confused for a moment! LOL

7:00 pm

lil*monkey

what did I say?

7:00 pm

Aussieme

wait, wait, I didn't say the br5 word, Monkey did !

7:00 pm

stidmama

*sitting in PB with monkey*

7:00 pm

stidmama

hey tor!

7:00 pm

Aussieme

br5, what you thin with !

7:00 pm

lil*monkey

oh cr*p, I said br5

7:00 pm

Aussieme

*think

7:00 pm

lil*monkey

dammit!!!

7:00 pm

Aussieme

yep, you sure did Monkey :)

7:00 pm

dcseain

well, monkey is not a zombie, at least at this time. good to know

7:01 pm

lil*monkey

*kicking down the pb door*

7:01 pm

72 Temple Owl

how about some hard cider?

7:01 pm

lil*monkey

Nooooooooooooooooo

7:01 pm

stidmama

oh, whatever I need they are both T 6.

7:01 pm

dcseain

*pops a bottle of chambord in the PB*

7:01 pm

72 Temple Owl

now now no need for a sn4

7:01 pm

stidmama

the only T 6s I have are TR 6

7:01 pm

stidmama

two of them, that is. help?

7:01 pm

Aussieme

ta6

7:01 pm

72 Temple Owl

one stinking ra 4 left

7:01 pm

lil*monkey

too late, I broke the door down

7:02 pm

stidmama

thanks aussieme

7:02 pm

phandmd

so I still need an MI 5 (have plural thinkers, plural breath freshners, plural fogs and plural goves

7:02 pm

Bugsaw

try the cat

7:02 pm

lil*monkey

the cat sound Phand

7:02 pm

phandmd

* gloves

7:02 pm

stidmama

cat sound phand

7:02 pm

torgone

mi5/14 = what a French cat says ..

7:02 pm

stidmama

value on the ta 6?

7:03 pm

phandmd

got it thanks

7:03 pm

Aussieme

ta6/18

7:03 pm

stidmama

hm. okay....

7:03 pm

Aussieme

after the pair of 5/10's Mama

7:03 pm

stidmama

*gasp* FIRWEEDS!!!!

7:03 pm

Aussieme

YAY Mama !!

7:04 pm

lil*monkey

what is FIRWEEDS

7:04 pm

stidmama

that was fast! thanks aussieme! *tosses choclit kisses across pond*

7:04 pm

Bugsaw

HURRAY stid! I am still looking for 5 ore!

7:04 pm

Nef

YAY, stid!!! WTG!!!!

7:04 pm

72 Temple Owl

*frantically seaching for ra4/4*

7:04 pm

dcseain

congrats, stid!

7:04 pm

stidmama

well, douglas firs grow here like weeds. they obscure indcendiaries...

7:04 pm

lil*monkey

owl, ra + another spelling of 2

7:04 pm

Aussieme

I would say it's fireworks yokel styleeeee :)

7:04 pm

torgone

taint

7:04 pm

stidmama

yokel??? who you calling yokel, you city girl???

7:05 pm

Bugsaw

3 left

7:05 pm

stidmama

go tor go! LOL

7:05 pm

Aussieme

lol Torg !! PB

7:05 pm

lil*monkey

torgone!!! hahahahhaa

7:05 pm

72 Temple Owl

PARTY IN PB WOO HOO!

7:05 pm

torgone

How are things in the PB?

7:05 pm

Aussieme

nooooooooo Mama, not calling you a yokel, it just sounded like a yokel style word :)

7:05 pm

lil*monkey

tor, you don't have to stay in the PB, I broke the door down

7:05 pm

stidmama

need to check our supper, the timer is going off. back soonish. *poof*

7:05 pm

72 Temple Owl

after or before the precipitation

7:06 pm

dcseain

hasta, stid

7:06 pm

lil*monkey

after, Owl

7:06 pm

dcseain

i need ra4 before precipitation, pls

7:07 pm

Bugsaw

all vowels seain

7:07 pm

dcseain

found it :)

7:07 pm

lil*monkey

ra + two vowels

7:07 pm

dcseain

was looking at the wrong R :)

7:07 pm

dcseain

bbs

7:07 pm

phandmd

clue for the NI 5 pls

7:10 pm

Bugsaw

ni + heavy weight

7:10 pm

phandmd

thank you Bugsaw

7:10 pm

lil*monkey

tank u, bugy

7:10 pm

Bugsaw

yw

7:11 pm

Nef

40 left. I can't concentrate right now. BBS

7:11 pm

lil*monkey

feel better soon, neffie!

7:12 pm

Aussieme

7:12 pm

stidmama

later Nef ((hugs))

7:12 pm

Bugsaw

finally found the last 2 that I was sure I had entered hours ago!

7:12 pm

lil*monkey

help with any and all i words pls

7:12 pm

Bugsaw

I will stay for a bit to clue

7:12 pm

stidmama

YAY bugs?

7:12 pm

Aussieme

YAY Bugsaw !

7:13 pm

stidmama

*hugs aussieme*

7:13 pm

Aussieme

in4, 4, 4,

7:13 pm

Aussieme

io4, 4,

7:13 pm

Aussieme

is4

7:13 pm

Bugsaw

3 in words, 2 io words and 1 is word

7:13 pm

Aussieme

**thanks for the hugs Mama**

7:13 pm

lil*monkey

thank u peeps

7:14 pm

stidmama

go monkey go!

7:14 pm

lil*monkey

got all the i's, thank u!

7:15 pm

lil*monkey

30 left

7:15 pm

Aussieme

go Monkey

7:15 pm

Aussieme

!!

7:15 pm

Aussieme

51 here

7:15 pm

stidmama

gooooo aussieme!

7:15 pm

stidmama

I fear I may need to spend a bit more time reading tonight...

7:15 pm

72 Temple Owl

list gives two ra4/4 after the electronic tracker and before the unplayed ball game - have the precipitation, whatis the other pls?

7:17 pm

lil*monkey

ra + 2 vowels, Owl

7:17 pm

Bugsaw

think of a big mouse, maybe what you might call it if it were a pet

7:18 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty monkey. that was my last word!

7:18 pm

Aussieme

ra + your username initials Temple ?

7:18 pm

Aussieme

ok YAY Temple !

7:19 pm

Bugsaw

HURRAY TO

7:20 pm

lil*monkey

DUH just found the word in the 5th col, going straight down

7:20 pm

Aussieme

I need an in4, I have in + 2 vowels, and in + do re mi fa so la **

7:20 pm

Aussieme

what do I need ?

7:21 pm

phandmd

I need an
I need an RA 7, I have the plural

7:21 pm

lil*monkey

aussie, He's just not that in4 you

7:22 pm

stidmama

YAY TO!

7:22 pm

Aussieme

DUH !!

7:22 pm

Aussieme

Thanks Monkey !

7:22 pm

lil*monkey

LOL aussie

7:22 pm

stidmama

go monkey! go aussie!

7:22 pm

lil*monkey

i have 23

7:22 pm

lil*monkey

23 left

7:22 pm

Aussieme

I could have sworn I tried that earlier !

7:22 pm

stidmama

ra 7: compound after the wet from the sky

7:22 pm

stidmama

it's what happens in baseball when the field is too wet to play

7:23 pm

phandmd

I also need 2 RA 5's I have the math term and the plural that is close to that word

7:23 pm

phandmd

thanks for the 7

7:23 pm

lil*monkey

phand, do you have the military food? ra6 ?

7:24 pm

phandmd

yes, not sure right now what I am missing

7:24 pm

Aussieme

Ooooh, we have a 3-letter babbler in the grid today....

7:25 pm

stidmama

plural the spanish rodent?

7:25 pm

stidmama

ra 5: like sonar?

7:25 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty all for the clues

7:25 pm

Pinikula

Evening all...

7:25 pm

phandmd

I am missing a 5; I have what planes are tracked with, the math term, and the word similar to it

7:25 pm

Aussieme

PINIIIIIIIIIIII !

7:25 pm

lil*monkey

spanish rodent????

7:26 pm

Bugsaw

I must go dishes now. Poofing out .

7:26 pm

stidmama

hey pini! how are you? did you have a good day yesterday? how is camo boy? *inquiring minds want to know*

7:26 pm

Pinikula

hi aussie!!!

7:26 pm

stidmama

later bugs

7:26 pm

phandmd

spanish rodent?

7:26 pm

Pinikula

Stid...check my icon!! :)

7:26 pm

stidmama

well, it looks kind of like a spanish rodent. not a mouse, but a ra**

7:26 pm

lil*monkey

who is camo boy????

7:26 pm

stidmama

BEE - U- TEE - FULL pini! I LOVE IT!

7:26 pm

Pinikula

(although I'm not sure how to prevent the pic from widening...and help appreciated...the portrait sitting was my present from my dua) :)

7:27 pm

Pinikula

Camo Boy is my grandson, Lil*! :)

7:27 pm

stidmama

it didn't show up right away.

7:27 pm

stidmama

you need to crop it as a square before you upload it pini, or place it on a square background.

7:27 pm

lil*monkey

BBL, i'm taking a little break

7:27 pm

Aussieme

S*W*E*E*T Pini !

7:28 pm

Aussieme

ok Monkey, see you soon

7:28 pm

Pinikula

thx aussie :)

7:28 pm

stidmama

later monkey *she's off to baste her bananas with more vodka...*

7:28 pm

Pinikula

I can't wait to get the actual photos next week

7:28 pm

Pinikula

hb lil*

7:29 pm

stidmama

that will be very wonderful, pini. I am so pleased you were able to all get together to have them taken.

7:29 pm

Aussieme

baste, or lace Mama ?? LOL...

7:29 pm

Pinikula

Thx Stid...I know you know what it meant to me! :)

7:29 pm

phandmd

the rodent thing isn't working for me tyring everything I can think of

7:29 pm

stidmama

I can smell supper baking, but it's nowhere near ready yet, the potatoes are not soft. *sigh* I hate waiting for supper when I am hungry

7:30 pm

Aussieme

ra* with round vowel ?

7:30 pm

stidmama

ra + babbler temple owl's nickname, plural

7:30 pm

stidmama

yes aussie!

7:30 pm

phandmd

I have that one

7:30 pm

Aussieme

lol...

7:30 pm

phandmd

still missing a 5 though

7:31 pm

Pinikula

Stid, are the boys cooking? ;) (please tell them I said hello!)

7:31 pm

Aussieme

ok, ra5, 4, 4, 7, 5, 5, 6, 7, 6, 4, 5... which do you need Phand ?

7:31 pm

origami

25 left ... any clue for the da 5/14?

7:31 pm

stidmama

they helped put it together, in fact, and did some quick housekeeping at the same time (sweeping and such) -- now the elder is cataloging baseball cards and the younger is playing metroid prime (new video game)

7:32 pm

phandmd

the 3rd one

7:32 pm

stidmama

da 5/14 is d + father's sister a***

7:32 pm

Pinikula

thx stid

7:32 pm

stidmama

third RA 5 is a proportion word

7:32 pm

Pinikula

glad to hear they're helping, stid! :)

7:32 pm

origami

thanks stid!

7:32 pm

Aussieme

rodent + 2 vowels, math

7:33 pm

stidmama

stidkid #2 says hello... in between talking to himself about the game! LOL

7:33 pm

Pinikula

Need 1 more A; have 4 4 4 6 7 4 4 5

7:33 pm

Pinikula

cute, stid...I'm sure he's "busy" ;)

7:33 pm

72 Temple Owl

good night all happy babbling

7:33 pm

Pinikula

night TO

7:33 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams TO

7:34 pm

Aussieme

another ai4 Pini

7:34 pm

Aussieme

Ninite TO

7:34 pm

phandmd

no, I have math word, I have the 7, 5, 6

7:34 pm

Pinikula

thx aussie * looking *

7:34 pm

stidmama

plural wet from the sky? ra 5

7:34 pm

Pinikula

A's done!

7:35 pm

stidmama

go pini go!

7:35 pm

phandmd

OMG! I can't believe I couldn't find that

7:35 pm

phandmd

thank you so much

7:35 pm

Aussieme

LOL, I didn't have that one either Phand ! DUH for us !

7:35 pm

stidmama

go phand go!

7:36 pm

Aussieme

did anyone find the 3-letter babbler in the grid ?

7:37 pm

Aussieme

what is that single S word on the right ?

7:37 pm

stidmama

being upset plural aussime?

7:37 pm

Pinikula

sn5 (pl)

7:37 pm

origami

snits

7:37 pm

wht

Hi all. Happy Boxing Day to all.

7:37 pm

stidmama

s + baby louse + plural...

7:37 pm

stidmama

hey wht!

7:37 pm

origami

oh ... recall ... recall

7:37 pm

Aussieme

Thanks :)

7:38 pm

stidmama

that would be it origami... rofl

7:38 pm

Aussieme

Thats it Ori !

7:38 pm

wht

Coming in late. I am glad to see a small grid

7:38 pm

Aussieme

Hey wht !

7:38 pm

Pinikula

hi wht

7:38 pm

wht

Clues like origami's will get me through in no time at all. :^)

7:38 pm

stidmama

it's a rather nice one wht, did it mostly without help, and listless. needed assistance on about 15

7:39 pm

Pinikula

Ds, I have: 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 5 6 4 (missing 2 from the far left and 1 from the far right)

7:39 pm

wht

Good to hear. I think that means I will be asking for help when I have about 110 left.

7:39 pm

Aussieme

need 1st mi5, and an mi4 from the cluster of 3 (not sure which)

7:40 pm

Pinikula

nah, you'll actually get pretty far with "normal" words, wht! :)

7:40 pm

stidmama

LOL wht!

7:40 pm

Aussieme

da4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 4

7:40 pm

Aussieme

di4, 4, 4,

7:40 pm

Aussieme

dr4, 5, 6, 4

7:40 pm

Pinikula

thx aussie * looking *

7:41 pm

stidmama

far right D I suspect you need the di 4/5 that looks like di + british for see you later?

7:41 pm

stidmama

back later, timer is going off. with luck the potatoes are done!

7:41 pm

Pinikula

have that one, stid

7:41 pm

Pinikula

hb stid :)

7:41 pm

Aussieme

later Mama !

7:42 pm

Aussieme

di4 minor bang in car ?

7:43 pm

Pinikula

got it :)

7:43 pm

Aussieme

di4 noise

7:43 pm

Pinikula

just need 2 from the far left D now

7:43 pm

Aussieme

ok, nm...

7:43 pm

Aussieme

I need 4 from that left hand D

7:43 pm

Aussieme

have the throwing arrow...

7:44 pm

Pinikula

do you have da4 (DAy ** done?)

7:44 pm

Aussieme

the one you do with a needle to socks

7:44 pm

Pinikula

d + not uncle

7:44 pm

inge

If any of you are here at the flip, and the babbler Vashaongon is chatting, could you ask her/him to babble during teh day, or better yet, have her email me , address is in my profile (about at 950 in Who's Hot.

7:44 pm

Aussieme

yep, got that

7:44 pm

Pinikula

then remove single hump for da4/6

7:44 pm

Minveryork

Hello all! I came back to enter my last word for the night

7:44 pm

Pinikula

sure, Inge...will try! :)

7:44 pm

Pinikula

hi min ;)

7:45 pm

Aussieme

got those.

7:45 pm

Pinikula

<-- not using list, so took a guess, aussie ;)

7:46 pm

sixty7stang13

have on4 what am I missing please

7:46 pm

Aussieme

I have da4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 4

7:46 pm

Minveryork

I am finished! I have fireworks! da4/5 was my last word.

7:46 pm

Pinikula

me too

7:46 pm

Aussieme

os5 Sixty

7:46 pm

Pinikula

wtg min ;)

7:46 pm

Minveryork

I have to step away for a minute,but will be back to clue

7:46 pm

Aussieme

YAY Minveryork, well done on fireworks, good for you !

7:46 pm

sixty7stang13

ty Aussieme

7:47 pm

Aussieme

yw Sixty

7:48 pm

Pinikula

if you find 'em, aussie, plz clue! (and vice versa)

7:48 pm

Pinikula

oooh, found 'em!!!

7:49 pm

Aussieme

clue, clue, a kingdom for a clue !

7:49 pm

Pinikula

da4, 5 = sounds like a wood term (da + ** be or not ** be)

7:49 pm

Pinikula

then pl

7:49 pm

Aussieme

DUH !

7:49 pm

Pinikula

D's done! :)

7:49 pm

Aussieme

I still need 2 more !

7:50 pm

Aussieme

dr5 and 6

7:50 pm

Pinikula

I need another I...have 4 4 4 4 4

7:50 pm

phandmd

I need 4 TA's: I have: 4/4, 5/10, 5/12, 4/5

7:50 pm

Pinikula

do you have Da**y O'Gill and the Little People?

7:50 pm

Aussieme

I have 'em now !

7:50 pm

Pinikula

and da4...what you do to socks

7:50 pm

Aussieme

I gottem all !

7:50 pm

Pinikula

woo hoo!

7:50 pm

Aussieme

in4, 4, 4, io4, 4, is4

7:51 pm

Pinikula

looking for is4

7:51 pm

phandmd

think religin ending

7:51 pm

Aussieme

is + term for single lady on forms, miss mrs or **

7:51 pm

sixty7stang13

please clue m 7s

7:52 pm

Pinikula

bingo ... that did it

7:52 pm

Aussieme

:)

7:52 pm

Pinikula

mi7 = very very small

7:52 pm

phandmd

very small details

7:52 pm

Pinikula

Missing 1 M; have 5 4 5 4 4 5 7 4 4 5 4 5

7:52 pm

Aussieme

ends with spanish word for aunt

7:53 pm

Aussieme

mi5, 4, 5, 4, 4, 5, 7, 4, 4, 4, 5, 4, 5

7:54 pm

Aussieme

I need 2 of those mi words myself !

7:54 pm

Aussieme

I need the 1st mi5 and one of the cluster of 3 mi4's

7:55 pm

Pinikula

mi + 3 vowels (in order)

7:55 pm

Aussieme

Ah, thats the french cat word !

7:56 pm

Pinikula

M's done!

7:56 pm

Pinikula

mi4 = type of soup?

7:56 pm

Aussieme

ok, what are the 3 mi4's in a row ?

7:56 pm

Pinikula

mi + ** you think you can dance?

7:56 pm

Aussieme

A-ha ! Thanks Pini !

7:56 pm

Aussieme

M's done !

7:57 pm

Aussieme

down to 31 now, and getting tired

7:57 pm

Pinikula

how about N's; have 4 5 6 4

7:57 pm

Aussieme

it's almost 2am here.

7:57 pm

Pinikula

egads, aussie...what are you doing up this late???

7:57 pm

Aussieme

ni4, 5, 6, 4... no4

7:57 pm

Pinikula

18 more to go here...

7:57 pm

Pinikula

...how's wht doing?

7:57 pm

Aussieme

I am a night owl Pini....

7:58 pm

Pinikula

N's done! :)

7:58 pm

Pinikula

was missing the no4

7:58 pm

Pinikula

1 more R; have: 5 4 7 5 5 6 7 6 4 5

7:58 pm

origami

clue pls for the un 7/16??

7:58 pm

Aussieme

I need the 2 ni4's

7:59 pm

Pinikula

un7 = "singlet" (sports uniform)

7:59 pm

Aussieme

ra5, 4, 4, 7, 5, 5, 6, 7, 6, 4, 5

7:59 pm

origami

oops, meant un 7/36

7:59 pm

Pinikula

ni + abbrev for "Missus"

7:59 pm

Pinikula

ni4 = ni + **ar (russian ruler)

7:59 pm

Aussieme

didnt think that would be a word, so didnt try it !

8:00 pm

Aussieme

DUH !!

8:00 pm

Aussieme

Cant believe I didnt type in the head lice word !

8:00 pm

Pinikula

* giggle *

8:00 pm

Pinikula

missing one of those first 2 ra4's

8:00 pm

Pinikula

did you get it, origami?

8:00 pm

Minveryork

Hello all! I can clue for a few minutes b-4 I get kicked off computer. I'm babbling in a room where people will sleep

8:00 pm

Aussieme

28 to go now.

8:01 pm

Minveryork

ra 4/4 is r plus three more vowels. Another is is not snow.

8:01 pm

Aussieme

I am missing A's, S's, T's and U's...

8:02 pm

Pinikula

got the ra4, thx min ;)

8:02 pm

Minveryork

I have BrandyJack's list in profile today if anyone needs it

8:02 pm

Pinikula

I'm missing 14 T's and 2 S's

8:03 pm

Aussieme

I need all 3 AU words.

8:03 pm

Pinikula

thx min ;)

8:03 pm

Minveryork

yw

8:03 pm

Aussieme

ok, now 2 au words

8:03 pm

Pinikula

not uncle

8:03 pm

Pinikula

not bus

8:03 pm

Minveryork

au4/5 isn't your uncle. au 4/5 is car and au 5/12 is plural

8:03 pm

SeaSpray

clue for the un7 and un5 anyone?

8:04 pm

Aussieme

Thanks Min and Pini !

8:04 pm

Pinikula

un7 = wrestling "singlet" (sports outfit or un + "eye" + re****ent (prevent soiling))

8:04 pm

origami

no didn't get the un7

8:05 pm

Pinikula

un5 = Un*** Jack

8:05 pm

Aussieme

no, not un*** jack.

8:05 pm

origami

ooh ooh ooh, got it ... ty!

8:05 pm

Aussieme

units

8:05 pm

Aussieme

oh poo

8:06 pm

Pinikula

* opening door to PB *

8:06 pm

Minveryork

un 7/36 word is un plus ballerina wears a leo**** origami.

8:06 pm

Aussieme

**PB for me**

8:06 pm

Aussieme

S's and T's for me now

8:06 pm

Pinikula

S's; have: 4 4 4 5 4 5 4 4 5 6 5

8:06 pm

Pinikula

same here, aussie...

8:07 pm

SeaSpray

ok, got the un7 don't get the clue for the un5

8:07 pm

Aussieme

un5 is plural of un4

8:07 pm

Minveryork

That un 5/12 word is plural of the un 4/5 word SeaSpray.

8:07 pm

SeaSpray

nm, thank you Aussie :)

8:07 pm

Pinikula

oh, shoot...disregard my "jack" clue

8:08 pm

Aussieme

si4, 4, 5

8:08 pm

Aussieme

sm4

8:08 pm

SeaSpray

gotem, fireworks

8:08 pm

Aussieme

so4, 4, 5, 6

8:08 pm

Aussieme

YAY SeaSpray !

8:08 pm

Aussieme

st5

8:08 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations SeaSpray on your fireworks! Good for you

8:08 pm

Pinikula

need another si4

8:08 pm

Pinikula

s's done! :)

8:09 pm

Pinikula

wtg sea!!!

8:09 pm

Aussieme

need si5

8:09 pm

SeaSpray

ty ty

8:09 pm

Pinikula

si5 = si + *** and feather

8:09 pm

Minveryork

That st 5/10 word is s plus that ti 4/4 word Aussieme.

8:09 pm

Minveryork

Stupendous Pinikula!

8:10 pm

Pinikula

* giggle * thx min ;)

8:10 pm

Minveryork

si 5/10 word rhymes with a stringed instrument Aussieme.

8:10 pm

Aussieme

Thanks for the clues for the si5 :)

8:10 pm

SeaSpray

ty all for you clues

8:11 pm

Minveryork

yw

8:11 pm

SeaSpray

oops your

8:11 pm

Pinikula

now for T's? have:
ta 5 4
ti 4 4 5 4
to 5 4 4 4
tr 5 6
tu 4

8:12 pm

Aussieme

ta4, 5, 5, 6, 4, 4, 5, 4

8:12 pm

Pinikula

oy vey, missing alot of ta!!

8:12 pm

Minveryork

A tr 5/10 word is what are you personality tr***s Pinikula?

8:12 pm

Aussieme

ti5, 4, 4, 5, 4

8:12 pm

stidmama

hello again, just wandering by before I log off for the night.

8:13 pm

Pinikula

have it, min ;)

8:13 pm

stidmama

suddenly very tired!

8:13 pm

Pinikula

wb stid...were the taters dun?

8:13 pm

Minveryork

The first ti5/10 word is a very sparkly head piece Pinikula

8:13 pm

Aussieme

to4, 4, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4,

8:13 pm

stidmama

yep. very tasty meal!

8:13 pm

Pinikula

oy...thx min ;)

8:14 pm

stidmama

I think a full tummy has me ready to hibernate!

8:14 pm

Pinikula

I bet, stid! :)

8:14 pm

Aussieme

**getting soft cushions and comforter for Stidmama**

8:15 pm

Pinikula

* tossing in teddy bear *

8:15 pm

Aussieme

**finding pillows**

8:15 pm

Minveryork

A ta 4/4 word is ta plus Mac ** (*pertaing *ystem) Pinikula

8:16 pm

Pinikula

have it, min! :)

8:16 pm

Minveryork

ta5/10 is ta***ed Love and ta6/18 word is plural Pinikula!

8:16 pm

Pinikula

just found t + p**** (liquid color)

8:16 pm

Pinikula

yeah, those! :)

8:17 pm

Pinikula

I think TADA should work!

8:17 pm

Minveryork

Getting kicked out of this room now, so goodnight to all!

8:17 pm

Pinikula

night min! thx for your help!

8:17 pm

Aussieme

whats that word Pini ?? (the liquid color one)

8:18 pm

Aussieme

Ninite Minveryork !

8:18 pm

Pinikula

t + p**** (change the color of your room with "liquid color" using a brush or roller)

8:18 pm

Aussieme

OH ! NM ! I have those !

8:18 pm

wht

nite Mini. TY for the clues

8:19 pm

Aussieme

need an sn5

8:19 pm

rumplestiltskin

Nite

8:19 pm

Pinikula

dog's nose?

8:20 pm

Aussieme

RUMPLE !! How is Bill ?

8:20 pm

Aussieme

dogs nose ?? whats that ?

8:20 pm

wht

s + plural lice larvae?

8:20 pm

Pinikula

sn + not in

8:20 pm

Aussieme

DUH !

8:20 pm

Aussieme

dogs nose it was

8:21 pm

rumplestiltskin

Slightly better Aussie, Hope you and yours had a very Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year.

8:21 pm

Aussieme

need all 4 so words.

8:21 pm

Pinikula

* grin *

8:21 pm

Aussieme

We had a great time thanks Rumple.... glad to hear Bill is slightly better.

8:21 pm

Pinikula

so4 = an eagle's flight (so** like an eagle)

8:22 pm

stidmama

thanks all.... *wanders off with blankies and pillows and teddy bear* sweet dreams -- see you again soon! *poof*

8:22 pm

Pinikula

so4 = not daughters

8:22 pm

Aussieme

need 1 more so

8:22 pm

Pinikula

so5 = what your ear hears

8:22 pm

Pinikula

so6 = pl what your ear hears

8:22 pm

Aussieme

not daughters it was

8:22 pm

Pinikula

night stid!

8:22 pm

Aussieme

12 words to go

8:22 pm

Aussieme

all T words

8:22 pm

Pinikula

8 here

8:23 pm

Pinikula

same here

8:23 pm

Pinikula

wee kin due it, aussie!!! :)

8:23 pm

wht

33 here.

8:23 pm

Pinikula

git'r dun wht!

8:23 pm

Aussieme

ta4, 5, 5, 6, 4, 4, 5, 4

8:23 pm

Pinikula

gonna get koda's dinner..brb

8:24 pm

Aussieme

wee kin due it, wee kin due it, wee kin due it cinderelly

8:24 pm

Aussieme

ti5, 4, 4, 5, 4

8:24 pm

Aussieme

to4, 4, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4,

8:25 pm

npm_lg

well, christmas is over....kids are at each other already......from arizona, bloomington indiana & Indianapolis......time to start over!

8:26 pm

npm_lg

happy new year!

8:26 pm

Aussieme

10 left, it's 02:30am and I need to finish this grid !!

8:27 pm

Aussieme

I need 6 from the top right T, and 4 from the bottom left T

8:27 pm

phandmd

I need the TA 6 pls

8:27 pm

Aussieme

plural ta5 Phand

8:28 pm

Aussieme

soft cell sang ta***ed love and plural

8:28 pm

rumplestiltskin

I went up on the moun**** and the plural

8:28 pm

Aussieme

got those Rumple

8:28 pm

npm_lg

good clue aussie

8:29 pm

Aussieme

thanks npm

8:29 pm

rumplestiltskin

That food was ta***ed and plural. Made me sick

8:29 pm

rumplestiltskin

ta** a city in New Mexico

8:30 pm

rumplestiltskin

something stretched tight is ta**

8:30 pm

Aussieme

tell me more about New Mexico ?

8:31 pm

Pinikula

ta + *perating *ystem

8:31 pm

BettyAnne

I need the first mi5/14 and the to5/12 please?

8:31 pm

rumplestiltskin

One of the states. city is Ta + circle + snake

8:31 pm

Aussieme

I have that one

8:32 pm

rumplestiltskin

Which one do you need Aussie?

8:32 pm

lbdawger

mi5, cat noise

8:32 pm

lbdawger

hi everyone!

8:32 pm

Aussieme

I have ta4, 5, 5, 6, 4, 4, 5, 4

8:33 pm

BettyAnne

Thanks lbdawger

8:33 pm

Aussieme

not ta's then

8:33 pm

lbdawger

to5.12 2000 pounds + Princess **ana, harry and william's mom

8:33 pm

Aussieme

lbdddddddddd ! thanks for that

8:33 pm

BettyAnne

Thanks lbdawger. Appreciate your help.

8:34 pm

lbdawger

AAAUUUSSSIIIEEE!!!

8:34 pm

Aussieme

think it must be to's I need from top T

8:34 pm

lbdawger

yw, Betty

8:34 pm

phandmd

can someone post the order of the TA words pls

8:34 pm

Pinikula

lbd! :)

8:34 pm

Pinikula

I need 4 from the top and 4 from the lower left

8:34 pm

lbdawger

aussie just did, Phan

8:34 pm

lbdawger

PINI!!

8:34 pm

Aussieme

ta4, 5, 5, 6, 4, 4, 5, 4

8:35 pm

lbdawger

to4.5 is ickier than a frog

8:35 pm

Aussieme

got dat one !

8:35 pm

phandmd

I need the 2 TA 4's before the word that means tight

8:35 pm

Aussieme

I need 4 from the top, and 3 from lower left

8:35 pm

lbdawger

i gotta dust, but i get a-round to**

8:36 pm

Pinikula

thx lbd

8:36 pm

Aussieme

2 from top, 3 from lower left

8:36 pm

lbdawger

t + not in

8:36 pm

Pinikula

6 to go!

8:36 pm

Aussieme

5

8:36 pm

lbdawger

didja ever play to** across?

8:37 pm

Aussieme

nope, whats that lbd ?

8:37 pm

Pinikula

i did lbd!

8:37 pm

lbdawger

ta5.12 rhymes with a scary spooky house that has ghosts

8:37 pm

Pinikula

to4 = throw softly

8:37 pm

Aussieme

got that

8:37 pm

Aussieme

to double snake ?

8:37 pm

lbdawger

yes

8:38 pm

lbdawger

how about dried bread, without the a

8:38 pm

origami

any clues for the ni 5 and ni6?

8:38 pm

Aussieme

1 from top T, 3 from bottom left

8:39 pm

lbdawger

dried heated bread...without the A

8:39 pm

lbdawger

dried heated bread...without the A

8:39 pm

phandmd

could I have clues for the 2 ta 4's before the word that means to tease?

8:39 pm

lbdawger

ni + 2000 pounds

8:39 pm

Aussieme

head lice bug + not off but

8:39 pm

Aussieme

and plural

8:39 pm

wht

Who in ****ation asked for a ta4 clue?

8:39 pm

lbdawger

a city in New Mexico. Ta + **mosis

8:40 pm

origami

thanks lbdawger ... gave me both

8:40 pm

Aussieme

not me, looking for ti, to, tu

8:40 pm

lbdawger

ti5, little crown

8:40 pm

Aussieme

3 from lower left T

8:40 pm

phandmd

thanks, got them both

8:40 pm

lbdawger

tu4, sounds like 2000 pounds

8:41 pm

Pinikula

still need 1 from top T and 4 from lower L

8:41 pm

Aussieme

need 3 x tr words.

8:41 pm

dcseain

OMG the LOC job application website SUCKS

8:41 pm

lbdawger

to5, 2000 pounds + **dja get lots of pressies from Santa?

8:41 pm

Pinikula

LOC?

8:41 pm

lbdawger

You need to tell them how to fix it, DC

8:41 pm

Aussieme

got, tr5, 6

8:41 pm

Pinikula

hi dc ;)

8:41 pm

oodleberry

4

8:42 pm

lbdawger

tr6's are plurals

8:42 pm

dcseain

bring it in-house would be a start, dawg

8:42 pm

dcseain

hi, pini

8:42 pm

Pinikula

I got 2, lbd! (one is my icon) :)

8:42 pm

dcseain

i'm TRYING to apply for the VEC-required 2nd job this week.

8:42 pm

Aussieme

2 left

8:42 pm

rumplestiltskin

Go, Go Aussie, which ones?

8:43 pm

Pinikula

good luck, dc!

8:43 pm

Pinikula

(what is VEC?)

8:43 pm

Aussieme

F*I*R*E*W*O*R*K*S !!

8:43 pm

lbdawger

str**** of Gibraltor

8:43 pm

Pinikula

wtg aussie!!!

8:43 pm

lbdawger

whooooo hoooooo AAAUUUSSSIIIEEE!!!

8:43 pm

dcseain

Virginia Employment Commision. They are the unemployment agency here in the Commonwealth.

8:43 pm

DR1965

wtg Aussie!

8:43 pm

Aussieme

*-8-* *-8-* *-8-* *-8-*

8:43 pm

wht

wtg aussie

8:43 pm

Pinikula

gotcha, dc...why do you have to find a 2nd?

8:44 pm

dcseain

ty for closing out my T, dawg

8:44 pm

Aussieme

it was the choo choos that were my last 2 words !

8:44 pm

Pinikula

isn't 1 good enuf for them?

8:44 pm

Pinikula

* sigh * I still need 5 more T's

8:44 pm

dcseain

we need 2 a week here

8:44 pm

DR1965

Hi Pini

8:44 pm

lbdawger

glad to help, DC

8:44 pm

dcseain

Used to be 3 a week.

8:44 pm

Pinikula

OMG! aussie...thx, didn't even see those chuggers!

8:44 pm

lbdawger

yup 2 a week here in MT too.

8:44 pm

lbdawger

hi DR!

8:44 pm

rumplestiltskin

"FIREWORKS" for Aussieme!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!

8:44 pm

DR1965

Hi Dawger!

8:45 pm

Pinikula

You mean you have to look for at least 2 when claiming unemployment?

8:45 pm

Pinikula

(if so, it's 3 here)

8:45 pm

Pinikula

hi DR ;)

8:45 pm

Aussieme

I work on a preserved Steam Railway and I didn't see them either Pini !

8:45 pm

dcseain

yes, at one must make 2 job contacts/a week to get paid unemployment for a week.

8:45 pm

Aussieme

**I voulnteer in my spare time**

8:45 pm

Pinikula

My father worked on the Northern Pacific (which doesn't exist anymore)

8:45 pm

lbdawger

well, i think that means you need to sit in the PB and hand out goodies, aussie

8:45 pm

DR1965

good to see so many friend tonight

8:45 pm

Pinikula

in fact, he derailed one!

8:45 pm

wht

ty for all the t clues. They are trashed for me and I am down to 15 left.

8:46 pm

wht

Hi DR

8:46 pm

Aussieme

DR !!!!!! Nice to see you !

8:46 pm

Pinikula

3 to go here

8:46 pm

DR1965

Hi Wht!

8:46 pm

Aussieme

brb, need to pee !

8:46 pm

lbdawger

go wht!

8:46 pm

DR1965

58 here

8:46 pm

DR1965

Hi Aussie

8:46 pm

lbdawger

go DR!

8:46 pm

Pinikula

thx for sharing aussie! LOL

8:46 pm

rumplestiltskin

My Dad worked for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, in Topeka, KS>

8:46 pm

lbdawger

list in babanon, if anyone needs it.

8:47 pm

DR1965

thx Dawger!

8:47 pm

DR1965

I will check it soon

8:47 pm

JenMO16

hey everyone, are all of the u words "un"?

8:47 pm

origami

any clue for ra 7/32? Only 8 left, so i'll be engaged in shameless begging :-)

8:47 pm

lbdawger

yes, jen. and HI

8:47 pm

Pinikula

with only 3 to go, lbd? I...well, uh...I just...uh...can't do it!! LOL

8:47 pm

lbdawger

plural the 6, ori

8:47 pm

JenMO16

HI!

8:48 pm

dcseain

rumple, my friend's father used to work for that line, back in the 60s

8:48 pm

Pinikula

ra7/32 = ra**ing cats & dogs + not in

8:48 pm

DR1965

Hi Jen

8:48 pm

Aussieme

sorry if it was TMI :) Back !

8:48 pm

JenMO16

i have two un 4/5 and one un 5/12, what am i missing?

8:48 pm

Pinikula

* giggle * too funny, aussie! :)

8:48 pm

Aussieme

UN7

8:49 pm

lbdawger

sorry about cluing the wrong ra7

8:49 pm

phandmd

I could use an TO 5, I have the heavy weight + princess name

8:49 pm

Pinikula

un 4 7 5 4

8:49 pm

Pinikula

to + Cousin ** (then pl)

8:49 pm

lbdawger

plural the to4.4 after froggy

8:49 pm

Aussieme

Sportswear un***** singlet

8:49 pm

DR1965

stats on th eun7 please

8:49 pm

origami

ty!

8:50 pm

Pinikula

un7/36

8:50 pm

lbdawger

un7.36, DR

8:50 pm

wht

LIke the Addams Family reference, pini

8:50 pm

Pinikula

un7 = another name for wrestler's "singlet"

8:50 pm

DR1965

ok thanks looking

8:50 pm

Aussieme

un 3rd vowel + leo**** is what a ballerina wears

8:50 pm

Pinikula

that's the one, wht

8:50 pm

DR1965

ty got it!

8:51 pm

JenMO16

got it, thanks, aussieme

8:51 pm

phandmd

I could use an TO 5, I have the heavy weight + princess name

8:51 pm

lbdawger

that's such a silly word...un7

8:51 pm

Aussieme

yw Jen !

8:51 pm

Pinikula

ok...T's, I have ta x 7, ti x 4, to x 7, tr x 4, tu x 1...what am I missing?

8:51 pm

lbdawger

phan, plural the to4.4 above it

8:51 pm

JenMO16

anyone heard of a s'more maker for the microwave?

8:52 pm

Aussieme

ok, it's 10 to 3am here, time for me to hit my pillows.... Sweet Dreams Babble Family.... **poofs, after leaving chocolate kisses on the table**

8:52 pm

wht

Phan, it will get done when we get a round to4

8:52 pm

Pinikula

not me, jen....I don't like it when my marshmellows explode inside the microwave!

8:52 pm

Pinikula

night aussie!! :)

8:52 pm

wht

Night aussie.

8:52 pm

JenMO16

i got one for Christmas and it is fantastic!

8:52 pm

lbdawger

you need another ta,and ti,

8:52 pm

Pinikula

thx lbd ;)

8:52 pm

JenMO16

10 secs flat

8:52 pm

lbdawger

night night, Aussie

8:52 pm

Pinikula

really?

8:52 pm

Pinikula

it works?

8:52 pm

JenMO16

yep!

8:53 pm

DR1965

yum!

8:53 pm

phandmd

thank you

8:53 pm

JenMO16

i have had 4 already!

8:53 pm

Pinikula

sadly...I prefer a marshmellow on a fork "torched" via a lit candle! :)

8:53 pm

lbdawger

not real fond of marshmallows, but the chocolate and graham crackers sound good

8:54 pm

Pinikula

oh, but can't have a smore without a marshmellow!

8:54 pm

JenMO16

it is a special container, you put the graham cracker on the bottom, top with hershey bar, marshmallow and another graham cracker, put the top on and zap it for 10 seconds!

8:54 pm

Pinikula

wow...no mess, no fuss, eh Jen?

8:55 pm

JenMO16

wala! smore!

8:55 pm

JenMO16

no mess, no fuss, just wipe clean

8:55 pm

Pinikula

we also use prefab frosting cause the candy bar kept falling out on the kids

8:55 pm

phandmd

Whew, I am done! Thanks for the clues

8:55 pm

DR1965

sounds perfect Jen

8:55 pm

lbdawger

whoooo hoooooo PHAN!!!

8:55 pm

Pinikula

wtg phan!

8:55 pm

JenMO16

it is!

8:56 pm

phandmd

can I return the favour?

8:56 pm

DR1965

wtg Pahn!

8:56 pm

Pinikula

I still need 3 T's

8:56 pm

wht

wtg phan

8:56 pm

DR1965

* or WTG PHAN!

8:56 pm

phandmd

any idea what you need, Pini/

8:57 pm

lbdawger

pini, do you have the little crown?

8:57 pm

Pinikula

not really, phan...

8:57 pm

Pinikula

yes, lbd ;)

8:57 pm

lbdawger

she needs a ta and a ti. not sure what points tho.

8:57 pm

Pinikula

I have
ta 4 5 5 6 4 5 4
ti 5 4 4 5 4
to 4 5 5 4 4 4 5
tr 5 6 5 6
tu 4

8:58 pm

lbdawger

singularize that first to5, pini

8:59 pm

Pinikula

have it ;)

8:59 pm

phandmd

you are missing a TA 4 either ta + Operating System (abbreviation)

8:59 pm

phandmd

or you knit with this but put a T in the 1st ltr

8:59 pm

Pinikula

have that one

8:59 pm

lbdawger

tr4.5, did you have a ****itional christmas?

8:59 pm

Pinikula

that's one! :)

9:00 pm

rbud

I have a tr4

9:00 pm

Pinikula

that's another lbd

9:00 pm

Pinikula

1 more to go!

9:00 pm

origami

clue for the ra 4/4 after the 5/12 pls?

9:00 pm

Pinikula

have it now, rbud...still need 1 more

9:00 pm

rbud

oops, lbd beat me to the tr4

9:01 pm

Pinikula

I'm guessing the last one is a ti?

9:01 pm

lbdawger

the silver is ****ished from lack of use

9:01 pm

origami

oops ... i have the bad weather one

9:01 pm

phandmd

you are also missing a TO 4 singular of the round to *

9:01 pm

Pinikula

have that one

9:01 pm

lbdawger

ra + abbrev for the state of Iowa

9:02 pm

mkg

lickety not up eh???

9:02 pm

phandmd

and you need plural TR (a vehicle type)

9:02 pm

rbud

list in BabAnon

9:02 pm

Pinikula

have it ;)

9:02 pm

phandmd

I think anyway

9:02 pm

lbdawger

no, mkg. there's a list in babanon.

9:02 pm

lbdawger

brb, need some tea.

9:02 pm

origami

ty lbdawger ... 5 left!

9:02 pm

Karyn

any help on the 7-letter words? i have three.

9:03 pm

Pinikula

un7

9:03 pm

Pinikula

ra7 x 2

9:03 pm

Pinikula

mi7

9:03 pm

Pinikula

ar7

9:03 pm

rbud

ar7

9:03 pm

Pinikula

(sorry rbud)

9:03 pm

rbud

*echo* lol!

9:03 pm

phandmd

AR 7, MI 7, RA 7, UN &

9:04 pm

phandmd

I gotta run now

9:04 pm

Pinikula

night phan !:)

9:04 pm

mkg

hi all. hi pini.

9:04 pm

Pinikula

oh, btw, rbud, love your icon ;)

9:04 pm

Pinikula

hi mkg

9:04 pm

mkg

hi ibd.

9:05 pm

Pinikula

I have ti x 5...are there 6?

9:05 pm

mkg

rbud i love the tree! it twinkles. first time i have seen a moving icon in the chat. super!

9:05 pm

mkg

i have only 47 words so far and only one 7 and 2 sixes. dont like this grid as it seems like tough words are in herer.

9:06 pm

mkg

where are the e's in the grid????????????

9:06 pm

Pinikula

missing in action, mkg

9:06 pm

Pinikula

interestingly enough, it really isn't that bad...

9:06 pm

mkg

well would appreciate any clues anyone has for the 7s beyond the list of them below.

9:07 pm

wht

Fireworks

9:07 pm

mkg

i have the ra 7, as in military food ra*****.

9:07 pm

mkg

yeah wht!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9:07 pm

Pinikula

wtg wht!

9:07 pm

wht

mkg, this is not a bad grid compared to the last couple of days.

9:07 pm

DR1965

woohooo Wtg!

9:07 pm

Pinikula

ra7 = cloud tears + not in

9:07 pm

mkg

have missed them the past week.

9:07 pm

Pinikula

un7 = wrestler's "singlet" (uniform)

9:08 pm

mkg

ty go tit.

9:08 pm

mkg

oops got it.

9:08 pm

Pinikula

ar7 = pl the ar6 (painters, craftsmen, potters, drawers, etc.)

9:08 pm

mkg

there is a name for a wrestlers uniform? yipes i dont know it.

9:08 pm

Pinikula

mi7 = very very small

9:09 pm

Pinikula

un + "eye" + mental re****ation (deficit)

9:09 pm

DR1965

ty Pini for the mi7

9:09 pm

gortmold

happy unchristmas babblers

9:09 pm

Pinikula

yvw

9:09 pm

Pinikula

hi gort ;)

9:09 pm

gortmold

can i please have a clue for the first ti5/10?

9:09 pm

mkg

got the un ty.

9:09 pm

Pinikula

wht...you beat me! what is the last T I'm missing???

9:09 pm

mkg

got ar painters.

9:09 pm

wht

Hello gort

9:10 pm

gortmold

are you like me, stuffed full like a xmas turkey?

9:10 pm

mkg

got the mi small word.

9:10 pm

Pinikula

have ta x 8, ti x 5, to x 7, tr x 5, tu x 1

9:10 pm

Pinikula

not really, gort...we had ham :)

9:11 pm

mkg

ty all sevens complete.

9:11 pm

wht

Gort, I have been trying to remain stuffed as best I can for the past couple of days.

9:11 pm

mkg

would love some six clues. have ra 6 x2 and ar 6. dont have others.

9:11 pm

gortmold

my family is carnivorous, so we had ham, turkey, chicken and pork. then we thought we should have a vegetable, so someone rustled up a carrot

9:12 pm

wht

Pini, you seem to be missing a to

9:12 pm

Pinikula

we had corn and * gasp * brussel sprouts since 2 out of 6 specially requested them! (me being 1)

9:12 pm

Pinikula

thx wht...looking

9:12 pm

mkg

gortmold, not stuffed with xmas turkey. but have cousins visiting and kids too and we were 16 sleeping here for the last 3 days. chaos! 7 kids under 7 years old, and adults. but of course i am the owner of the house and kitchen and so i am in charge. everyone helps but still very tiring. but such fun! such great fun!

9:13 pm

Pinikula

OMG! my last word was FROG!!!

9:13 pm

Pinikula

thx wht

9:13 pm

DR1965

RIBBET PINI !

9:13 pm

Pinikula

FIREWORDS!

9:13 pm

mkg

gort that is sooooooooooo funny! one carrot!!!!!!!!!!!!the image is so funny!

9:13 pm

wht

wtg pini. glad you didn't croak on the grid.

9:13 pm

gortmold

wow, mkg, santa's biggest helper award defnitely goes to you

9:13 pm

Pinikula

ROFL...funny...thx for the clues! :)

9:13 pm

lbdawger

whoooooohooooooo PINI!!!

9:14 pm

mkg

are there any ism words? or ist words other than ar?

9:14 pm

mkg

yeah pini!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9:14 pm

gortmold

first ti5 pls?

9:14 pm

mkg

need i words other than io 4 4.

9:14 pm

lbdawger

hi gort! little crown is the ti5

9:14 pm

Pinikula

ti5 = crown

9:14 pm

Pinikula

wb lbd ;)

9:14 pm

gortmold

thanks pini

9:15 pm

lbdawger

just in time for your firebirds, Pini!

9:15 pm

Pinikula

mkg...there is an is4

9:15 pm

Pinikula

* beaming *

9:15 pm

wht

io4x2 in4x3 is4

9:15 pm

mkg

ty pini. got it. but there are 4 more according to grid.

9:15 pm

gortmold

thanks lbd

9:16 pm

DR1965

moning a little smoother with th elist

9:16 pm

Pinikula

Oh, mkg...I was referencing your "are there any ism words? or ist words other than ar?"

9:16 pm

mkg

ty got second io, wht.

9:17 pm

Pinikula

brb - gotta play my lex turns

9:18 pm

Pinikula

(gotta love split screen)

9:19 pm

mkg

i did get that is 4 word pini. ty very much. still need in words. have only one a 4 4. are they all 4 4?

9:19 pm

DR1965

help with th efirst mi5/14 please

9:19 pm

Pinikula

in 4 4, io 4 4, is 4

9:19 pm

lbdawger

cat sound, DR

9:19 pm

Pinikula

mi + 3 vowels (in order)

9:19 pm

Pinikula

(sounds like a cat noise, DR)

9:20 pm

Pinikula

oh, shoot...I'll be quite now (lbd beat me)

9:20 pm

DR1965

I always get those last 2 vowels mixed up- THanks

9:20 pm

lbdawger

don't be quiet, pini

9:20 pm

Jacula

in4.4 - the babblet hairy-nosed dolphin.

9:20 pm

mkg

i got from you pini that clue the mi + 3 vowels so dont stay quiet!

9:20 pm

Pinikula

;)

9:20 pm

mkg

dont know the dolphin. sorry.

9:20 pm

Jacula

in4.4 - the Babbled for money from Peru.

9:21 pm

Jacula

in4.4 - not out of.

9:22 pm

Jacula

mkg - dolphin word is i + first 3 letters of not far (away).

9:22 pm

Pinikula

hi Jac ;)

9:22 pm

Jacula

Hi Pini.

9:22 pm

mkg

what babbled for money from peru? confused.

9:22 pm

mkg

jac ty for good clues. got one.

9:22 pm

Jacula

Babblet for money from Peru, I meant.

9:23 pm

Pinikula

i + land of Nar***

9:23 pm

wht

The Peru money is like the other in4 with a different last vowel

9:23 pm

Pinikula

in + do re me so fa la ** do

9:23 pm

mkg

ty. got it! great clues.

9:23 pm

Pinikula

io + *ational *ecurity

9:23 pm

Pinikula

io + brit g'bye

9:23 pm

mkg

got all i words now.

9:24 pm

mkg

ty ty ty all.

9:24 pm

Jacula

Money word - 'Thank God! You arrive just in **me to save the world!'

9:24 pm

Pinikula

;)

9:24 pm

mkg

have 2 b words and need more. have br 4 7 and 4 6. would love others.

9:24 pm

gortmold

well glory be and fireworks

9:24 pm

Pinikula

wtg gort!

9:24 pm

lbdawger

whoooooo hooooooo GORT!!

9:24 pm

gortmold

i'll get to work on those b words, mkg

9:24 pm

mkg

yeah gortmold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*
**!!!

9:25 pm

Pinikula

br5 = what's in your head

9:25 pm

Pinikula

then pl

9:25 pm

Jacula

ba4/6 - what a fisherman puts on the end of his line.

9:25 pm

gortmold

br4 = pitt married to jolie

9:25 pm

Jacula

ba4/7 - a poet, maybe Shakespeare, the ba4 of Avon.

9:25 pm

mkg

ty. got them!!!!!!!!!!

9:25 pm

DR1965

they are not married

9:26 pm

Pinikula

is it true, she's pregnant again???

9:26 pm

Pinikula

oy vey

9:26 pm

mkg

whoooooohoooooooooo got all b words! ty to great cluers!

9:26 pm

mkg

who is pregnant?????????

9:26 pm

DR1965

had not heard that Pini

9:26 pm

gortmold

u r right, dr, i lose track of who's married to and who and who's casually bonking who in celebrity land

9:26 pm

Jacula

br4 - Mr. Pitt who dumped Jen from Friends for Ms. Jolie. or a metal triangle used to keep window glass in place.

9:27 pm

Pinikula

was a mag cover saying br4 was going back to jen, but that ang was pregnant to prevent it

9:27 pm

mkg

missing one ai 4 4..........hmmmm

9:27 pm

Jacula

br5 is the thing you think with. br6 is the plural.

9:27 pm

DR1965

got to believe it if it is in the Enquirer or the Star...

9:27 pm

gortmold

now if mr pitt were pregnant and angelina adopted jen, that might be almost interesting news

9:27 pm

Pinikula

...at least that's what I though it said...I didn't pick the mag up for details

9:28 pm

DR1965

who knows Pini

9:28 pm

Jacula

br4.6 is a spoilt and petulant child.

9:28 pm

mkg

oh that stuff.........who cares? i mean do you really care one iota about them???????????

9:28 pm

Pinikula

very gort!!!

9:28 pm

Pinikula

* holds door open for mkg *

9:28 pm

Pinikula

to the PB dear :)

9:28 pm

origami

ta 5/12 clue anyone?

9:28 pm

Jacula

PB for mkg for typing an io word.

9:28 pm

Pinikula

pl the ta4 before it

9:28 pm

gortmold

to tease, ori

9:29 pm

mkg

ooooooooooooooops sorry about io word..........

9:29 pm

Jacula

origama - what bullies do.

9:29 pm

Pinikula

no worries...things happen, mkg ;)

9:30 pm

mkg

i first typed in dont give a crap and then thought that was vulgar. so redid it.

9:30 pm

gortmold

or, not your uncle, with a t

9:30 pm

Jacula

LOL mkg.

9:30 pm

origami

ty all ... got it

9:30 pm

mkg

i still have 33 words left. ughh

9:30 pm

mkg

only have 6 d words. ugh.

9:31 pm

Jacula

I love it how everyone ends up swearing at Christmas.

9:31 pm

mkg

need da 4 7 and a 4 5 but dont know which one.

9:31 pm

Pinikula

da + ** be or not ** be (and pl)

9:31 pm

origami

fireworks!!!

9:31 pm

Pinikula

d + not your uncle

9:31 pm

Pinikula

wtg origami

9:32 pm

mkg

ty for da!

9:32 pm

lbdawger

whooooo hoooooo ORIGAMI!!

9:32 pm

DR1965

woohoo Origami

9:32 pm

gortmold

da + Random Breath testing is all the rage among xmas cops

9:32 pm

mkg

have the da ** be. ty.

9:32 pm

Jacula

I hate swearing per se, as in when it it used because either it's a habit or the person speaking isn't intellignt enough to use another word. But it's funny when everyone's been eating and drinking too much at Christmas.

9:32 pm

Pinikula

remove a hump from the da5/14 for the last da4

9:33 pm

mkg

still need 3 d words. darn.

9:33 pm

Pinikula

no kidding jac!

9:33 pm

mkg

weird word the da and breathing test.

9:33 pm

Pinikula

da x 8, di x 3, dr x 4

9:34 pm

mkg

missing da words.

9:34 pm

Pinikula

da + **tanbul (country)

9:34 pm

mkg

missing da 4 5 before the da 4 7..........

9:34 pm

Pinikula

Da**y O'Gill and the Little People

9:34 pm

Jacula

da4.5 - podium or speaking platform.

9:34 pm

gortmold

apparently, that da is a really excellent thing

9:34 pm

mkg

ty!!!!!!!!!!!

9:35 pm

DR1965

help with the os5 please

9:35 pm

mkg

missing da 4 6 last da word

9:35 pm

Pinikula

OS***porosis (change last vowel)

9:35 pm

wht

os + Spanish aunt

9:35 pm

Pinikula

remove a "hump" from the da5 before it

9:35 pm

wht

And now I will go to the PB.

9:35 pm

DR1965

ty - got it... 3 ta words to go

9:36 pm

Jacula

It depends whether you fieldis geography, anatomy or zoology for the definition of that. lol

9:36 pm

mkg

ty d words done.

9:36 pm

Pinikula

git'r dun, DR!

9:36 pm

DR1965

2 ...

9:36 pm

mkg

un 5 please?

9:36 pm

wht

The first 4 ta words start with the same 3 letters

9:37 pm

mkg

nm got it. sorry

9:37 pm

lbdawger

go DR!

9:37 pm

DR1965

1...

9:37 pm

Pinikula

git'r dun, DR!

9:37 pm

wht

go DR

9:37 pm

mkg

go ddr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9:37 pm

Jacula

I got the os word from bone related words from human biology. LOL

9:38 pm

Pinikula

yeah, that one, jac!

9:38 pm

Pinikula

(and I still spelled the big os word wrong)

9:38 pm

Jacula

Anatomy.

9:38 pm

Pinikula

(in the clue that is)

9:38 pm

harpjane

hello 38 to go

9:38 pm

DR1965

FInito !

9:38 pm

DR1965

ty for the help!

9:38 pm

wht

wtg DR

9:38 pm

Pinikula

wtg DR!

9:38 pm

Pinikula

git'r dun, harp!

9:38 pm

Jacula

Well done, DR!

9:38 pm

lbdawger

go Harp! is it snowing there?

9:38 pm

lbdawger

whooooo hoooooo DR!!!

9:39 pm

origami

congrats DR!

9:39 pm

mkg

yeah dr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9:39 pm

Jacula

Hi Harp. Hope you had a good Christmas?

9:39 pm

mkg

missing first mi 5 14. clue plz.

9:39 pm

lbdawger

how was your solo?

9:39 pm

Jacula

Cat noise, mkg.

9:39 pm

mkg

oops i have it. very confused w./out lickety

9:40 pm

wht

Cat sound

9:40 pm

DR1965

I am off to find some dinner... bbl!

9:40 pm

wht

All vowels

9:40 pm

Pinikula

cya l8r DR

9:40 pm

lbdawger

later, DR

9:40 pm

wht

mkg, I am usually very confused, even with Lickety.

9:41 pm

wht

by DR

9:41 pm

Jacula

mkg - no lickety today either? Don't tell me I need to do the list in my bio again?

9:41 pm

mkg

jac it is in babanon.

9:41 pm

harpjane

brandyjack put a list in babanon

9:41 pm

Pinikula

no lickety today, but the grid's very doable! :)

9:41 pm

wht

Minveryork has already done it.

9:41 pm

Pinikula

especially with generous clues/cluers!

9:42 pm

Jacula

Hasn't there been a list in Babanon? I didn't check when I finished the grid in morn before guests arrived for the day.

9:42 pm

mkg

any n clues?

9:42 pm

Pinikula

ni + heavy weight (pl)

9:42 pm

Jacula

I see from chog that a list is in \BabAnon.

9:43 pm

mkg

ty. n words done.

9:43 pm

Jacula

ni4.4 - head lice.

9:43 pm

mkg

missing 3 m words.........cant figure it out.

9:43 pm

Pinikula

in babanon and a few profiles ;)

9:44 pm

Pinikula

mi4 = soup

9:44 pm

Pinikula

mi4 = glove (mi5 = pl)

9:44 pm

mkg

missing mi 4 5 after the 7, two of them please.

9:44 pm

mkg

ty. didnt have soup one.

9:44 pm

wht

The soup and a young lady

9:44 pm

Jacula

I go into BabAnon about once a week to delete past word lists and to ban or delete other stuff.

9:44 pm

mkg

still need one either before or after soup.

9:44 pm

Pinikula

Little Mi** (girl)

9:45 pm

Pinikula

mi4 = Gorillas in the Mi** (then mi5 = pl)

9:45 pm

mkg

ty pini. so stupid am i! didnt have that little mi** word.

9:45 pm

mkg

16 left.

9:45 pm

mkg

r s and t words left.

9:46 pm

lbdawger

go mkg!

9:46 pm

mkg

need ra 5 first one please.

9:46 pm

Pinikula

ra5 = sonar

9:46 pm

lbdawger

doppler ra***, shows where the storms are

9:46 pm

Pinikula

or Ra*** O'Reilly from M*A*S*H

9:46 pm

wht

What the weatherman uses to predict the ra4

9:46 pm

mkg

ty.

9:47 pm

mkg

got ra 5 sonar. ty.

9:47 pm

mkg

oh all r words done.

9:48 pm

wht

Night all. It has been fun.

9:48 pm

Pinikula

night wht!

9:48 pm

lbdawger

night night, wht. sweet dreams

9:48 pm

Jacula

'Night what.

9:50 pm

harpjane

un7?

9:51 pm

Pinikula

un7 = another name for wrestler's "singlet"

9:51 pm

lbdawger

single + leo****, what you wear in dance class

9:51 pm

Jacula

un7 = One piece leotard.

9:52 pm

mkg

10 left.

9:52 pm

Jacula

I'm off to bed, enjoy the rest of the grid all. xx

9:53 pm

Pinikula

night jac! :)

9:53 pm

lbdawger

night night, jac.

9:53 pm

harpjane

thanks

9:54 pm

mkg

only 6 left.

9:54 pm

mkg

2 left.

9:55 pm

Pinikula

you can do it, mkg

9:55 pm

dcseain

screw applying for a 3rd job. it took me 2 hours to complete the application for LOC.

9:56 pm

Pinikula

oh my, dc!

9:56 pm

mkg

to 5 12????????

9:56 pm

dcseain

i have several friends who work there, so i know it's a decent place to work, but my goodness they make it hard to apply. AG and Census and DOD MUCH easier to apply to.

9:57 pm

Pinikula

heavy weight + princes **ana

9:57 pm

mkg

ty.

9:57 pm

harpjane

I applied for Census, hope to work for them a little bit, at least!

9:57 pm

Pinikula

your friends can't give you any assistance? a good word or something?

9:57 pm

dcseain

huh. i have only 9 words left. :) there's some good news

9:58 pm

lbdawger

i applied to census, last january. still haven't heard from them.

9:59 pm

mkg

well cant get last one. ti 5 first one please.

9:59 pm

Pinikula

ti5 = crown

9:59 pm

harpjane

I got 100% on the test for the census so they told me it's just a matter of time; they will be offering the work to veterans first, then they will start on the list according to where you live and what your score is.

9:59 pm

mkg

ty!

10:00 pm

Pinikula

yvw

10:00 pm

dcseain

would anyone else like a glass of Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Tany Port?

10:00 pm

Pinikula

I could you a 2nd job (part time only)

10:01 pm

Pinikula

I'll have to pass, dc...but thank you!

10:01 pm

lbdawger

i got a 95% on the test, still waiting. may call them monday to see what the issues are.

10:01 pm

dcseain

Tawny even

10:01 pm

dcseain

test? What test?

10:02 pm

lbdawger

it's a really easy test, DC. check with your local job service to see when it's being offered.

10:02 pm

dcseain

job i applied for with them said nothing of any test. I applied for IT Specialist position.

10:02 pm

Pinikula

just out of curiousity...what are they testing for?

10:03 pm

lbdawger

census jobs, pini

10:03 pm

lbdawger

mostly to see if you have some common sense, can read a map, and do simple math.

10:04 pm

Pinikula

got that...but what is the test for? to see if you can read and write legibly?

10:04 pm

Pinikula

make sense

10:04 pm

dcseain

ah, rather like the Minimal Competency Exam we need to take to graduate HS here in VA then, it sounds.

10:05 pm

lbdawger

yeah, pretty much, DC. it doesn't really measure more than basic competency.

10:06 pm

lbdawger

okay, jaw popping yawning going on over here, so i think i should head for the pillows. good luck with the grid, see you all tomorrow!

10:06 pm

Pinikula

night lbd! have a good one!

10:07 pm

dcseain

sweet dreams, dag

10:07 pm

dcseain

er, dawg :)

10:10 pm

harpjane

it had map reading questions and some easy math stuff. a local recruiter mentioned to me that the younger generation cannot read maps as well as us old farts

10:11 pm

dcseain

that makes sense, jane. those of us that predate computers would be better at that, i'm imagine.

10:11 pm

harpjane

so it seems. i can also tune a musical instrument by ear, another lost art in this digital age. plus i can add and subtract in my head....

10:11 pm

Pinikula

I wonder what the census takers will do when those younger folks get older and still can't read a map...will they take the census using GPS un5?

10:12 pm

dcseain

one of my housemates in college was studying to be a cartographer.

10:12 pm

harpjane

the census bureau uses paper maps, not gps!

10:12 pm

dcseain

they already use those here, pini

10:12 pm

Pinikula

to make to the house next door???

10:12 pm

dcseain

to ascertain lat/longitude of adresses

10:13 pm

helenkeller

i worked for the census in the field in march/april - we used gps - but they are not going to use it anymore, too many problems

10:13 pm

dcseain

i met a census taker last Spring in front of my building who was updating records for the Reston area in prep for 2010.

10:13 pm

dcseain

ah, interesting HK, thanks :)

10:14 pm

Pinikula

I used a GPS to meet up with Stid the other day...it failed...

10:14 pm

helenkeller

yep, Census 2010 has been off & running for over a year now

10:14 pm

harpjane

that's what i was told, hk

10:14 pm

dcseain

you chose the restaurant, i thought? Or did you find it online?

10:15 pm

dcseain

HK, that book is fascinating, i'm sure. I shall have to read it.

10:15 pm

helenkeller

it is a huge waste of our money however - for one operation, they paid me for 35 hours of training & I got 14 lousy hours of work spread over 2 weeks! & then the op was over :(

10:15 pm

Pinikula

Stid found it...but the offramp from the freeway was missed and then the intersection where the restaurant was had 5 or 6 street feeding it...all going a direction that would take me past the place...I had to be creative...

10:16 pm

dcseain

ah, yes, sort of like the 'over the underpass or over the underpass' thing here. :D

10:16 pm

Pinikula

you got it, dc!

10:16 pm

helenkeller

ah, it's been so long since I chatted, I forgot what my icon was - a very interesting read, she had 'help' writing it, to make it palatable for both sides

10:17 pm

dcseain

i can only imagine what that took, HK!

10:17 pm

helenkeller

dc,i hope you enjoy it

10:17 pm

dcseain

she didn't dare issues separate editions, as they'd end up translated.

10:18 pm

dcseain

i'm sure it'll be at least as interesting as Golda Meir's My Life

10:18 pm

helenkeller

ah, that's on my list - hard to be a political woman in the middle east

10:19 pm

dcseain

Judith Kerr's The Upstairs Room is a good read, too.

10:20 pm

dcseain

firewords :)

10:20 pm

helenkeller

yay dc

10:24 pm

dcseain

thanks

10:25 pm

dcseain

how have you been HK, been a while

10:31 pm

Trifioso

hello babble friends!

10:32 pm

dcseain

evening, Trif

10:33 pm

Trifioso

howdy. LOVE your icon!

10:34 pm

dcseain

thank you :)

10:38 pm

Trifioso

dc, do you have a nudge for the mi 7?

10:42 pm

dcseain

tiny thing, usual seen as mi8 with an e at the end

10:43 pm

Trifioso

thank you!!!

10:45 pm

dcseain

until this grid, i'd never seen that word in the singular

10:46 pm

mrpresident

this number of words would have been suited to New Year's Day!!

10:47 pm

dcseain

true that, mrp

10:47 pm

Trifioso

hey there mr. p!!!

10:47 pm

dcseain

hope yall had a nice Xmas and Boxing day, mrp

10:48 pm

mrpresident

very lazy xmas! all the best for new year though!!

10:49 pm

dcseain

:)

11:01 pm

justafreep

howdy from vacation... with a wifi signal!

11:01 pm

dcseain

hi, freep

11:10 pm

Trifioso

FIREWORKS!!! woot woot

11:14 pm

dcseain

congrats, trif!

11:23 pm

justafreep

congrats, trif

11:23 pm

justafreep

i'm gonna say g'night

11:23 pm

dcseain

g'night freep

11:24 pm

justafreep

I, uh, didn't finish :-)

11:24 pm

dcseain

right. sweet dreams :)

11:24 pm

dcseain

oh! gotcha, silly me

11:25 pm

justafreep

sweet dreams to you, too. vacation includes not finishing grids!

11:26 pm

justafreep

i get to go to sleephaving found the un7. that makes me happy

11:26 pm

dcseain

well done, that

11:35 pm

Pinikula

back for a few ...

11:36 pm

Pinikula

... dc...just opened google.wave... trying it out...

11:36 pm

Pinikula

(using you as guinea pig) :)

11:37 pm

dcseain

signing into it now :)

11:38 pm

itsonme

clues for the o's?

11:38 pm

Pinikula

on4 = not off + ** be or not ** be

11:39 pm

Pinikula

os5 = bone related?

11:43 pm

itsonme

thanks pini!!

11:43 pm

Pinikula

yvw

11:49 pm

rbud

yay, fireworks!

11:49 pm

Pinikula

wtg rbud!

11:49 pm

itsonme

congrats rbud!

11:49 pm

itsonme

congrats rbud!

11:50 pm

rbud

ty, I was sort of determined to finish this time, been slacking off a bit lately.

11:52 pm

Pinikula

I know the feeling...

11:54 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

11:55 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo rbud

11:55 pm

Pinikula

hi jmc!

11:55 pm

cybernan

Hello everyone. We have an empty house again :( -- hope everyone had a great Christmas :)

11:55 pm

jmcnrick

hi cyber

11:55 pm

Pinikula

hi nan ;)

11:58 pm

ursh

hello all

11:58 pm

jmcnrick

hi ursh

11:58 pm

MLFAN17

hello

11:58 pm

sammysmom

good evening babblers

11:59 pm

Pinikula

hi mlf

11:59 pm

Pinikula

hi ursh

11:59 pm

jmcnrick

hi mlfan

11:59 pm

Pinikula

hi sammysmom

11:59 pm

jmcnrick

hi sammy

11:59 pm

Pinikula

must be that time of night

11:59 pm

MLFAN17

hi jmc

11:59 pm

jmcnrick

so my goal is NBT

11:59 pm

MLFAN17

hi mPinik

11:59 pm

sammysmom

yup

11:59 pm

ursh

8am here

11:59 pm

Pinikula

you can do it, jmc! :)

11:59 pm

Pinikula

10pm here

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