Babble: Archived Puzzle for Monday, May 24, 2010

12:00 am

dart001

flip

12:00 am

Barb's Horses

flip

12:00 am

fuzzybunny

flip

12:00 am

VolleymomDee

flip & hi all!

12:00 am

flosey

flip

12:00 am

Pinikula

* flip *

12:00 am

Barb's Horses

hi volley

12:00 am

Pinikula

Room 222 = old tv show ;)

12:00 am

dart001

hi volley

12:01 am

wasa

flip

12:01 am

VolleymomDee

hi dart!!! barb, pini

12:01 am

Pinikula

hi hi hi

12:01 am

jillibus

flip

12:02 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:02 am

fuzzybunny

thank you Lickety

12:02 am

VolleymomDee

hi jili; ty lickety

12:02 am

flosey

thanks Lickety

12:02 am

flosey

hi jilli

12:02 am

Pinikula

thx lickety

12:02 am

Barb's Horses

thanks lickety

12:02 am

jillibus

Thanks, Lickety!

12:02 am

jillibus

Hi flosey :)

12:03 am

ddb4nana

thanks Lickety!

12:03 am

VolleymomDee

hi flosey

12:03 am

flosey

hi Barb, Pini, Dee, everyone

12:04 am

VolleymomDee

qu 6 x 2

12:04 am

Barb's Horses

hi flosey

12:04 am

vashongin

ae 7

12:04 am

Barb's Horses

tire

12:04 am

Barb's Horses

oops sorry

12:05 am

Barb's Horses

hate it when I do that

12:05 am

VolleymomDee

hi vash

12:05 am

vashongin

hi dee

12:05 am

MLFAN17

hello

12:06 am

Barb's Horses

hi MLFan

12:06 am

flosey

hi mlf

12:06 am

MLFAN17

HI Barb

12:06 am

MLFAN17

hi flosey

12:06 am

Pinikula

gotta go for a second word, too, barb... the "dislike" word ;)

12:07 am

Pinikula

* sorry *

12:08 am

Barb's Horses

oh pooh didn't see that one...sorry sorry sorry

12:08 am

Pinikula

* giggle *

12:08 am

Barb's Horses

think I am too tired and sore tonight...I worked to hard outside today

12:10 am

VolleymomDee

re 6

12:10 am

VolleymomDee

sc 6

12:11 am

Pinikula

I played with my grandson today...we went to the park and got dizzy on the merry-go-round! :)

12:11 am

VolleymomDee

qu 6 x 3

12:12 am

Barb's Horses

sounds like a good day pini

12:13 am

Pinikula

it was ;)

12:13 am

Pinikula

how does your yard look now, barb...better for the work done? (don't say that "feel" word again) =]

12:15 am

Barb's Horses

actually I did my lawn edging so that is good and then helped my neighbour who is always helping me with her yard...we did a good job and got the really bad areas all cleaned up...hope I didn't use any words that I wasn't suppose to

12:16 am

Pinikula

* giggle * not this time (that I saw), barb...sounds like you had a great day, too! :)

12:16 am

jillibus

oreos still don't work

12:16 am

Barb's Horses

it was good but I will pay in pain for the next few days Hoping to hang my new curtain rod tomorrow

12:17 am

flosey

nbt

12:17 am

Pinikula

I have to make my new curtains before hanging the rod...

12:17 am

Barb's Horses

aw yes but they are great with milk Jilli :)

12:17 am

Pinikula

well done, flosey!

12:18 am

Barb's Horses

in my case I have the curtain just need to hang it to keep the sun out of my fish tank to keep the water cleaner

12:18 am

flosey

beautiful flower jilli, and write-up

12:18 am

Barb's Horses

yeah flossey

12:18 am

MLFAN17

did anybody find the 8s yet?

12:18 am

jillibus

thanks, flosey -- I recognise yours ;)

12:19 am

Barb's Horses

not me....

12:19 am

VolleymomDee

not I

12:19 am

MLFAN17

me either and google isnt helping lol

12:19 am

Pinikula

75 down and off to sleep...night all!

12:19 am

flosey

yes, I was so proud that I could get such a beautiful flower to grow

12:19 am

jillibus

good for you, flosey, getting nbt -- I've been distracted by chat ;)

12:20 am

Barb's Horses

night pini...I am stuck at 31...so off to try and sleep now...night all (((hugs for everyone)))

12:20 am

jillibus

night barb -- take it easy tomorrow!

12:20 am

flosey

good night Barb, hope you have a good sleep

12:21 am

Barb's Horses

I am going to try to have a slower day

12:25 am

dcseain

hi :)

12:25 am

VolleymomDee

hi dc

12:26 am

jillibus

hello dc :)

12:26 am

dcseain

lovely flower, jilli

12:26 am

flosey

hi DC

12:26 am

dcseain

howdy, dee and jilli

12:26 am

VolleymomDee

howdy

12:27 am

jillibus

and hi dee hi (I came in late and didn't see you)

12:27 am

VolleymomDee

hugs jili

12:27 am

dcseain

hi, flosey

12:27 am

VolleymomDee

anyone have an i for the last column?

12:27 am

dart001

it 4

12:27 am

MLFAN17

I 4/6 i think?

12:28 am

flosey

yes mlf

12:28 am

VolleymomDee

ty duh... nbt

12:28 am

jillibus

it4/6, dee

12:28 am

MLFAN17

yeah it oops

12:28 am

flosey

wtg Dee

12:28 am

jillibus

wtg, dee

12:28 am

MLFAN17

gotcha wont work???

12:28 am

VolleymomDee

ty

12:28 am

VolleymomDee

ro 6

12:28 am

dcseain

ty for I word

12:28 am

dcseain

it won't take stache

12:28 am

jillibus

I need the A in the lower right corner for nbt

12:29 am

vashongin

he 6

12:29 am

VolleymomDee

ag5/14

12:29 am

jillibus

wouldn't that be stash, dc?

12:29 am

dcseain

ae of athena

12:29 am

MLFAN17

AC 4/6

12:29 am

dcseain

oops

12:29 am

dcseain

short for mustache

12:29 am

jillibus

ty vash *looking*

12:29 am

MLFAN17

i got it thanks

12:29 am

jillibus

Oh, I see, dc

12:30 am

VolleymomDee

he 7

12:30 am

jillibus

ty, vash -- nbt

12:30 am

MLFAN17

dee which HE?

12:31 am

MLFAN17

SC 6

12:32 am

VolleymomDee

h on the right

12:32 am

VolleymomDee

to 8/55

12:32 am

dart001

phant ostrich

12:32 am

MLFAN17

thanks dee

12:32 am

VolleymomDee

yw

12:32 am

vashongin

he 6 x 2; he 7 then

12:33 am

VolleymomDee

ty vash

12:33 am

vashongin

ty for the he 6/7 combo dee

12:33 am

dcseain

it doesn't take rosacea

12:34 am

jillibus

I think I've tried that in the past too, dc

12:34 am

MLFAN17

isit a compound word vash?

12:34 am

vashongin

no

12:34 am

MLFAN17

thanks vash

12:35 am

MLFAN17

Did Grem finish already?lol

12:36 am

jillibus

Is grem even here?

12:36 am

MLFAN17

beats me

12:37 am

MLFAN17

okay 156 left i am out poof

12:37 am

flosey

goodnight mlf

12:38 am

jillibus

bye mlf

12:38 am

dcseain

g'night mlf

12:39 am

vashongin

i'm missing a q. i have qu 6, 5, 5, 6, 6, 5, 5, 5

12:40 am

VolleymomDee

qu 4/7 1st one

12:40 am

vashongin

ty dee

12:40 am

VolleymomDee

yqw

12:40 am

dcseain

river qu

12:40 am

dcseain

ty for that

12:40 am

VolleymomDee

can't believe it doesn't take gotcha

12:41 am

jillibus

I can!

12:42 am

dcseain

halfway

12:42 am

dcseain

and off to bed

12:42 am

VolleymomDee

night

12:43 am

dcseain

happy babbling yall! g'night {poof}

12:44 am

jillibus

wd dc and g'night!

12:47 am

jillibus

volcano alert

12:47 am

VolleymomDee

ty jili... totally missed it this time

12:48 am

jillibus

so did I until now!

12:49 am

jillibus

brb

12:49 am

VolleymomDee

:~)

12:49 am

ursh

sexy e 6/7/7

12:49 am

vashongin

ao 6

12:51 am

flosey

thanks ursh

12:52 am

vashongin

finally found that to 8 dee, thanks

12:53 am

VolleymomDee

yqw

12:56 am

vashongin

ar 6/7 if not called

12:56 am

flosey

that dreaded weed/shrub of Salt Spring is in the grid

12:56 am

VolleymomDee

se 7 x 2

12:57 am

jillibus

ah -- ty flosey

12:58 am

flosey

lol, yw jilli

12:58 am

vashongin

ty dee...looking

12:59 am

VolleymomDee

se 7/28 for both

12:59 am

jillibus

sheesh, I see they're having a heat wave in To, Mtl, and east!

1:00 am

jillibus

And here it's cold and damp :(

1:00 am

dart001

fireworks

1:00 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks

1:00 am

jillibus

temps in the east 30C (80F)

1:00 am

dart001

lol..congrats volley

1:00 am

flosey

well, I'm happy about it jilli - the heat, I mean, I've packed nothing but short sleeves and summer slacks

1:00 am

jillibus

YAY dart and dee!!!

1:00 am

flosey

wow Dee, WTG

1:00 am

VolleymomDee

wtg dart!

1:01 am

VolleymomDee

ty u 2

1:01 am

jillibus

Oh, flosey -- when do you leave?

1:01 am

flosey

Tuesday morning jilli - 9:50 ferry

1:01 am

VolleymomDee

8's are he and to

1:02 am

gortmold

are they compound words, voll?

1:02 am

VolleymomDee

he is a latin ending for he 7/32 neither are compounds

1:02 am

jillibus

So will you be at bridge? Probably not, eh?

1:02 am

flosey

the only tos I'm missing are to8 and a to6

1:03 am

VolleymomDee

to uses the double letter tile...

1:03 am

gortmold

ok thanks vol

1:03 am

flosey

hmmm, just got the 6

1:03 am

VolleymomDee

to + beautiful red flower (associated with Valentine's Day) to 6/18 yw gort

1:03 am

flosey

thanks Dee

1:04 am

VolleymomDee

to has same 1st 3 letters...+ qu 5/16

1:04 am

jillibus

ty dee

1:04 am

VolleymomDee

yw

1:05 am

flosey

got the 8, thanks Dee

1:05 am

gortmold

brilliant, thanks vol

1:05 am

VolleymomDee

wtg!! yw

1:06 am

jillibus

ty again dee

1:06 am

VolleymomDee

yw...

1:06 am

VolleymomDee

well I need to get going; busy day tomorrow... hugs to all!!! cya the flip *poofing*

1:08 am

jillibus

bye dee, and thanks for the clues!

1:08 am

KatieMcG

morning

1:08 am

flosey

morning Katie

1:09 am

jillibus

hi katie

1:17 am

jillibus

To hell with it! Satan doesn't count!

1:20 am

jillibus

over halfway

1:26 am

rururocks

to hell with satan? isn't he already there jilli?

1:27 am

jillibus

hi ruru :)

1:29 am

rururocks

hello

1:29 am

jillibus

everyone seems to have vanished suddenly

1:29 am

flosey

60 to go and I'm off to bed

1:29 am

flosey

good night all

1:30 am

jillibus

well done, flosey, and goodnight.

1:30 am

flosey

ty jilli, maybe I can finish before pool exercise class - last for 3 weeks!

1:31 am

jillibus

Has it helped, flosey?

1:36 am

jillibus

Guess she's gone

1:41 am

rururocks

I'm back

1:55 am

rubyfoo

good morning everybody. Holiday here, whatever that means when you're retired!

1:56 am

rubyfoo

it looks like a fun grid.....

2:03 am

rubyfoo

did I chase everybody away?

2:15 am

jillibus

Hi ruby -- I was 1) buried in the grid and 2) checking email :)

2:15 am

rubyfoo

hello jilli! nice to see you

2:15 am

jillibus

You know how it goes -- looks like fun until slam, there's the wall.

2:16 am

rubyfoo

which I've already hit at 82! lol

2:16 am

rubyfoo

but I don't mind; the sun is shining, the roses opened yesterday

2:24 am

gapeach

May I please have a clue for he6-27? Thanks.

2:24 am

rubyfoo

he6: annoy, pester

2:24 am

rubyfoo

or, when he**** was a pup

2:24 am

rubyfoo

and plural

2:24 am

gapeach

Sorry, I have been at this far too long tonight....forgot to say hello.

2:24 am

rubyfoo

hello peach

2:25 am

rubyfoo

whoops, wrong he, but my only one, sorry

2:25 am

gapeach

Hi there rubyfoo.....hope all is well with you?

2:25 am

rubyfoo

I'm a little coffee-jangly!

2:26 am

gapeach

Yes, I know what you mean.

2:27 am

rubyfoo

but making that mistake got me a whole bunch of other words: c's, h's

2:28 am

gapeach

Great going there, girl.

2:28 am

rubyfoo

96 words and will be happy if I reach half!

2:30 am

gapeach

I've been on for two and a half hours and have only l59.

2:32 am

rubyfoo

sounds great to me!

2:32 am

gapeach

Has it been a nice weekend there?

2:33 am

rubyfoo

it's the first good weather we've had, after two weeks of visitors and constant rain!

2:33 am

rubyfoo

everybody is gone, just us and the sunshine

2:33 am

rubyfoo

how about you. Is it hot yet?

2:34 am

gapeach

That makes it nicer, eh?

2:34 am

rubyfoo

are you still having that awful drought or did it sort itself out over the winter?

2:35 am

gapeach

Oh, yes, it is hot and HUMID. I just killed the first Palmetto bug this year! I really despise them. Just cockroaches on steroids. UGH!

2:36 am

rubyfoo

we had them in Miami; I used to drop a phone book on them from shoulder height and then the phone book would alk away!

2:36 am

gapeach

We did get some rain last week....but not nearly enough.....had severe thunder storm warnings on TV. We were lucky it passed by.

2:37 am

rubyfoo

are there still water restrictions?

2:39 am

gapeach

HAHAHA! OMG, that's a good one. I have a dust mop that works pretty well....if I can get them covered....they won't be here any more (of course, their entire family will envade the house) hope I don't give myself nightmares....HaHa.

2:40 am

rubyfoo

I was the only one who wasn't afraid to at least try to kill them. The other women would climb on their chairs and scream!

2:41 am

gapeach

Yes, we are told to water every other day. I don't have much yard space....enough for flowers and a great little covered patio.

2:41 am

rubyfoo

my sister, in NY, is afraid of even small roaches. Of course, I don't like them, but not afraid.

2:41 am

rubyfoo

not covered in kudzu, I hope, or the house might disappear!

2:43 am

gapeach

I've seen some very artful displays that mother nature does with that stuff....but no, we aren't bothered with that. There's a service that comes and keeps the yards and bushes trimmed....community association does that.

2:44 am

rubyfoo

do you have roses on your terrace?

2:44 am

rubyfoo

patio, I meant

2:44 am

jillibus

hi peach -- I've just come back from doing this and that.

2:45 am

jillibus

I'm envious of your weather -- everything in the garden has slowed down, it's been so chilly and damp.

2:46 am

rubyfoo

the veg garden has taken a reall beating; most of the stuff didn't even germinate - too cold and rainy

2:46 am

gapeach

Not yet, ruby....I moved here last December and am just starting to get some potted flowers on the patio but there is room for some roses.....I can't do a great deal caring for plants and flowers now.

2:47 am

rubyfoo

this is my first garden (and I'm old!) and it is a great delight!

2:47 am

gapeach

Hi there, jilli......I trust you are well tonight?

2:47 am

jillibus

But at least the flowers in my icon are blooming as are several others like columbine and azaleas and rhodos -- but no roses or peonies yet. Of course, it's not June yet either, lol!

2:47 am

rubyfoo

everything is at least a month late this year. Last year I had figs in June!

2:48 am

gapeach

Good for you, ruby. I turned 72 on the 12th of this month.....can't even begin to do the things that I want to do.....just do as much as I can and then rest.

2:48 am

jillibus

I'm fine, thanks, ruby, but about to head for bed ;)

2:49 am

rubyfoo

sweet dreams, jilli! dream of flowers and upppies!

2:49 am

rubyfoo

I feel the same way, do what I can and then lie down for an hour or two

2:49 am

rubyfoo

that was uppies, no uppies

2:49 am

rubyfoo

puppies!

2:49 am

jillibus

Well, I'm lucky to have a good youngish lady gardener/designer originally from England.

2:50 am

rubyfoo

aaah!

2:50 am

rubyfoo

I had better get dressed; husband will be annoyed when he gets back from the store!

2:50 am

gapeach

I'm glad you have a veg garden.....I thought about a large clay pot and some tomato plants in it...I think about a lot of things....HA HA.

2:51 am

jillibus

belated happy birthday, peach!

2:51 am

rubyfoo

I only had good tomatoes one year out of 11! It's not worth the effort! Maybe cherry tomatoes in a pot?

2:51 am

rubyfoo

and to you jilli!

2:51 am

gapeach

Nice to talk with you and jilli tonight. I'm going to go to bed too, jilli.

2:51 am

jillibus

No veg garden here -- deer would eat everything. I don't have enough of an area fenced off.

2:51 am

rubyfoo

bye, ladies.

2:52 am

rubyfoo

uh oh, husband is back and I'm in my bathrobe!

2:52 am

jillibus

Night peach :)

2:52 am

gapeach

Bye, ruby...have a great day.

2:52 am

jillibus

and bye ruby -- grin and bear it!

2:52 am

gapeach

Night, jilli, sweet dreams.

2:52 am

rubyfoo

no deer here, the French have eaten them all (and the suirrels and rabbits, too)! lol

2:53 am

jillibus

Well, I'm off -- fare thee well! *poof*

2:55 am

sprite

morning all

2:57 am

FMitch

Morning sprite, looks like we just missed everyone.

2:58 am

sprite

indeed, was just thinking the same thing. But you are here :)

2:58 am

FMitch

semi here, am battling with sudoku at the mo.

2:59 am

sprite

ah I see, also a great game

3:00 am

FMitch

how is your day starting out? Sun shining?

3:00 am

sprite

half overcast, actually, but looking like things might clear up still.

3:00 am

sprite

and with you?

3:01 am

FMitch

Allegedly it cou be in the mid 80s today!

3:01 am

sprite

wow!

3:02 am

FMitch

IT warm already and I really don't feel like working.

3:02 am

FMitch

and it seems that I can't type this morning either :)

3:02 am

sprite

I can imagine. Do you need to? In the Netherlands this is a holiay. Second Pentecost Day.

3:02 am

sprite

well enough that I understand you, grinnn

3:03 am

sprite

holiday* (is it contagious?)

3:03 am

FMitch

yup goot earn a buck or two and have a mounting pile of paperwork to deal with.

lol you are catching my typoitus.

3:04 am

sprite

it is amazing, the things that can travel through cyberspace ;)

3:04 am

FMitch

and there goes the phone. Back in a bit, sorry to abandon you spritey sprite.

3:05 am

sprite

np dear, real life comes first!

3:15 am

FMitch

Back again.

3:16 am

sprite

wb FM

3:16 am

Atalante

helllooooo

3:16 am

sprite

hiya Ata :)

3:16 am

FMitch

How is the grid shaping up so far?

3:16 am

FMitch

Good morning Ata!

3:17 am

Atalante

your god of love is here

3:17 am

sprite

nothing special for the first half

3:17 am

sprite

and you are, Ata.

3:18 am

Atalante

oh yes :)

3:18 am

FMitch

Hadn't seen that Ata, as not yet babbling. It will be 2 years ths Wed since he went into hospital.

3:18 am

Atalante

:(:( 2 years already!

3:19 am

FMitch

I know, how time flies.

3:20 am

sprite

should I ask? Or rather not?

3:20 am

FMitch

ask away spritey

3:21 am

sprite

who, except a babble word, was your god of love?

3:22 am

FMitch

my partner of 10 years who died 2 years last July. He was a good man.

3:23 am

FMitch

*2 years ago in July that should have read.

3:23 am

sprite

darn FM, that is an awful loss. A very special name he had too!

3:23 am

lynxxx

Hello everyone

3:23 am

sprite

hi lyn

3:23 am

FMitch

He was a great gardener (as a hobby) and I am remembering much of what he did with my garden now.

3:24 am

FMitch

Greetings lynxxx

3:24 am

Atalante

hi lyn!

3:24 am

sprite

what a great way of remembering him. Celebrating life while doing it.

3:24 am

Andree

hi everyone

3:24 am

Andree

aeth

3:24 am

Andree

eath

3:25 am

sprite

hi Andree

3:25 am

FMitch

HAve to ban myself from buying anymore plants now as have more than enough :)

3:25 am

lynxxx

I feel awful teasing you about Er**. I am sorry FM I hadn't realised. No wonder the garden is special to you

3:25 am

Andree

oops, how do i do that everytime i come on

3:25 am

Atalante

D went and bought about 30 herb plants to plant out yesterday. I'm taking bets as to how long he'll keep them alive ...

3:25 am

lynxxx

Hello Ata. and Andree!

3:26 am

FMitch

Awe lynxx don't worry Haz started the tease and it has always made me smile.

3:26 am

sprite

they will need their space too, FM :)
Our potatoes are growing so fast we can almost watch and see it. And some of the seeds I sowed are sprouting already.

3:26 am

sprite

will depend on how faithfully he will water them, I think?

3:26 am

Andree

never enough plants fmitch, i dream of the day i have my own garden again, as i rent i just have a veg patch and lots of pots

3:26 am

FMitch

wtg spritey :)

3:26 am

lynxxx

30 Herb plants! I didn't realise he was such a cook Ata

3:27 am

Atalante

he's on another health kick

3:27 am

Atalante

I'm sure he doesn't actually know what any of them do

3:27 am

FMitch

Andree I only have a tiny garden and am doing al lot of container planting as I still don't know where the sun hits the plot as I have only been here since end of last year.

3:27 am

sprite

oh dear. I feel the Phantom Phleas coming back...

3:28 am

Andree

sprite its so great to hear you are feeling well enough for a veg garden

3:28 am

FMitch

LOL Ata

3:28 am

sprite

everything is in pots here, as far as the veggies go. We do have our own garden but I am not yet up to larger projects.

3:29 am

sprite

oh yes, Andree! It is wonderful. We tried last year, but it didn't work out. Now all is better.

3:29 am

FMitch

sensible sprite esp as the temps go up there is much watering to be done.

3:29 am

sprite

your garden is going to be so lovely, FM

3:30 am

FMitch

I will email some pics once I have finished.

3:30 am

Atalante

it's already lovely!

3:30 am

sprite

oh please do! Loved seeing your early ones as well.

3:31 am

Haz1558

Next thing you know, she'll be exhibiting at the Chelsea Flower Show.

3:31 am

Haz1558

Good morning/evening all.

3:31 am

sprite

that is true, you have seen it, Ata! How I wish we didn't have a Channel between us, I'd come and watch for sure.

3:31 am

sprite

morning Haz

3:31 am

lynxxx

goodmorning Haz

3:31 am

FMitch

Got the bargain of the year yesterday 5 hosta plant for Â£20 at the local garden centre each one would have cost me at leat Â£10 and they are all ready to start flowering.

3:32 am

FMitch

Morning Haz, good to see you.

3:32 am

Haz1558

Hello! I'm only here temporarily but couldn't resist greeting you all.

3:32 am

sprite

encouragement from the heavens, FM! Or at least from the garden center.

3:32 am

FMitch

sheesh, missed commas and the word 'each' out of that last post.

3:33 am

lynxxx

don't know if you have snails FM but they love hostas too

3:33 am

Andree

hi haz

3:33 am

sprite

those darn snails seem to love everything young and green. Anyone good remedies to keep them away?

3:34 am

FMitch

I know lynxxx, am keeping fingers croosed as I haven't seen a slug or snail in the garden yet.

3:34 am

Haz1558

Hello, Andree.

3:34 am

Haz1558

Aren't crushed egg shells supposed to be good?

3:34 am

lynxxx

lucky FM, those birds are doing a good job

3:34 am

FMitch

Did Mr Haz get the ceiling painted for you Haz?

3:35 am

lynxxx

I know used coffee grounds don't work

3:35 am

Haz1558

No, Mr Haz did not paint the ceiling. Mr Haz took himself off to do gardening for his sister. I did the ceiling myself....

3:35 am

sprite

oh true, they don't like sharp edges, do they?

3:35 am

FMitch

Ah OK! but well done you.

3:35 am

Andree

in my veg patch the possums don't leave enough for the snails, its very discouraging

3:35 am

Atalante

Mr Haz!!

3:36 am

Haz1558

I know!

3:36 am

sprite

aw Andree :(

3:36 am

Atalante

did Spangle get dripped on?

3:36 am

lynxxx

I go out about 9pm and pick up snails and put them in the garbage bin. Take out a salt container to sprinkle on slugs - I hate slugs they are too disgusting

3:36 am

sprite

well at least now it is done really well, Haz. With a woman's touch.

3:36 am

Andree

the best way to get snails is to go out after dark with a torch

3:36 am

sprite

somebody told me they love beer. And die from it.

3:37 am

lynxxx

I am very impressed Haz

3:37 am

Haz1558

But in his defence, although why I should be defending him, I don't know, it was REALLY warm on Saturday evening and he would probably have killed himself trying to do it (he turns incredibly red and sweaty). So I turned red and sweaty instead.

3:37 am

sprite

they are scared of a torch?

3:37 am

FMitch

LOL oh Haz!!

3:38 am

Haz1558

Honestly, at one point I caught sight of myself in a mirror and I looked even hotter than I felt.

3:38 am

FMitch

you poor dear! but I am chuckling away at the image (sorry) :)

3:38 am

Haz1558

However, it is done (and he hasn't dared go into the room to point out any minuscule areas that I missed) and it's ready for the papering to start.

3:38 am

Andree

lol sprite, thats how as lynxxx just posted you can pick them up easily

3:39 am

sprite

*grins* I couldn't resist, Andree, sorry.

3:39 am

lynxxx

what room are you doing now Haz?

3:39 am

Haz1558

It's my younger daughter's bedroom, lynxxx.

3:39 am

sprite

George said he thought you looked hot, Haz, but I didn't understand what he meant until now.

3:39 am

Haz1558

It was intended to change it from being her bedroom into a spare bedroom, but now she has decided to come home for a while.

3:40 am

FMitch

LOL sprite

3:40 am

Haz1558

Honestly, sprite, I looked hot, but DEEPLY unattractive. I'd have scared horses in the street if there had been any around.

3:40 am

sprite

he loved you just the same, Haz

3:41 am

Atalante

oh Haz! I have a giggle from Liz

3:41 am

Haz1558

Has Toyah shown up on Sark or something?

3:41 am

Atalante

Toyah is going to be playing in Guernsey!

3:41 am

Haz1558

Gosh, there's a reason for getting in a boat.

3:41 am

FMitch

oh how funny.

3:41 am

Haz1558

Heading to Jersey.

3:42 am

sprite

do you like it, Haz, having your daughter back home?

3:42 am

Atalante

Heading FAR away from Guernsey! It's soon as well. At a big festival

3:43 am

Haz1558

She's not back yet, Sprite. She'll be home probably middle of July. It's going to be strange having her back after effectively five years away although she's been home for holidays etc. But her job in Edinburgh just hasn't worked out very well and I think she needs time to regroup.

3:43 am

lynxxx

who is Toyah?

3:43 am

Haz1558

How do you explain Toyah?

3:44 am

sprite

you're a good mum, Haz.

3:44 am

Atalante

well ...

3:44 am

Atalante

http://www.toyahwillcox.com/overview.h
tml

3:44 am

Haz1558

Toyah Wilcox, started off as pop singer, turned actress, lisps, wears extraordinary clothes and strange hair, takes herself pretty seriously.

3:44 am

FMitch

Toya was a pop star back a while in the late 70s if I remember correctly.

3:45 am

Atalante

she now Gardens I think

3:45 am

FMitch

Ah, Haz has done a much better bio than me.

3:46 am

Haz1558

Ata, tell them about her wanting her name removed from Liz's blog. That was hilarious.

3:46 am

sprite

a less talented Madonna?

3:46 am

Atalante

I can't remember all the details! But Liz had a big run-in with Toyah's PA over Liz mentioning Toyah's name in her blog

3:47 am

Haz1558

She's not in the same league as Madonna, just thinks she's important.

3:47 am

Atalante

Toyah is to Madonna as MKG is to Haz

3:47 am

FMitch

ROFL

3:47 am

sprite

lolllllllllllll ouch ouch ouch

3:47 am

Haz1558

She was supposed to come to Sark to do something, didn't show, Liz mentioned it in her blog, the PA objected to negative publicity. She's been a laughing stock in babble since.

3:47 am

lynxxx

Not exactly aging gracefully,read her blog and she is on about her hip replacement.

3:48 am

sprite

that is pathetic

3:48 am

Haz1558

And I thought my en9 clue was so good, it flew right over her head.

3:48 am

Andree

what a hoot

3:49 am

Atalante

and now SHe's Back in the CHannel Islands. Liz and I are very amused

3:49 am

sprite

I wonder. Will drG get a demand this chog is removed?

3:49 am

Haz1558

Did she not do I'm a Celebrity a while back. Or as I heard it called the other day 'I'm a Celebrity, give me some panto work'

3:50 am

sprite

what is panto work, Haz?

3:50 am

Atalante

snerk

3:50 am

Haz1558

Pantomime - staged every Christmas in theatres all around Britain. Mostly peopled with ex-TV people along with fading stars.

3:51 am

sprite

oh I never knew. Thanks.

3:51 am

Haz1558

They're tremendous fun, but you'd have to say that if someone is appearing in panto then they're possibly on the wrong side of the climb to fame.

3:51 am

Atalante

Eastenders stars

3:51 am

sandyloo

they do shows like Cinderella and such fairy tales

3:51 am

Haz1558

Cue enraged letters of complaints from PAs to stars....

3:51 am

lynxxx

Targeted at children Sprite

3:52 am

FMitch

Oh now come on, the tradition of panto goes back such a long time.

3:52 am

sandyloo

I used to take my kids to pantos every year when they were little

3:52 am

sprite

hey sandy :)

3:52 am

Haz1558

It does indeed, and it's only lately that there's been the trend to have exTV people doing a turn, mainly to attract people in to see the show.

3:52 am

sprite

we don't have something like that, sounds like fun.

3:52 am

FMitch

It has just been bastardised over the last 20/ years.

3:53 am

sandyloo

hi everyone, just here for a mo , before feed up

3:53 am

FMitch

Hi sandy

3:54 am

lynxxx

I dearly remember going to panto's when I was a kid - clear as a bell after 50 years

3:54 am

sandyloo

hi mitch

3:54 am

lynxxx

hi Sandy

3:54 am

sprite

those horses can wait. We are more important. We don't play in pantomime.

3:54 am

Haz1558

It is fun, sprite, they take nursery rhymes/fairy stories and add songs, comedy routines etc, make women dress as men, men dress as women and two people to become horses or cows.

3:54 am

Haz1558

You know you're washed up as a star when all you get is the back end of a pantomime cow

3:54 am

sprite

oh I am pretty certain I could be a cow.

3:55 am

sprite

lol especially the back end indeed

3:55 am

FMitch

you would have to choose to be the front or the back sprite :)

3:56 am

sprite

I think the back end. Would bring out my best endowed feature ;)

3:56 am

FMitch

LOL

3:56 am

sprite

and Torah could be my front. If she doesn't behave, I am in the perfect position to correct her. And take sweet revenge over Liz's blog.

3:56 am

FMitch

eek just realised it is almost 10am - I have to go :(
Happy babbling all and see you later today.

3:57 am

lynxxx

bye FM

3:57 am

sandyloo

hmmm and cows are very useful animals, providing milk and manure from their rear halfs

3:57 am

sprite

bye dear FM, good luck with the work and try and steal some lazy hours for yourself too!

3:57 am

Andree

bye fm

3:57 am

Haz1558

Bye FM - have a good day. I'll need to follow your example too.

3:57 am

sprite

darn sandy, I could only do half of that.

3:57 am

sprite

bye Haz, have a lovely day

3:58 am

Haz1558

I'll try!

3:58 am

lynxxx

bye Haz

3:58 am

Andree

and steaks for the barbie when their time comes, useful animals indeed

3:58 am

Haz1558

But first a word for sandy from Ogden Nash. 'The cow is of the bovine ilk, one end is moo, the other mik'

3:59 am

sandyloo

clever and cute

3:59 am

sprite

awww cute

3:59 am

Haz1558

Ogden Nash was brilliant, sums things up so well. Toodle-oo!

4:00 am

sprite

*stays away from Andree while wearing the cow suit*

4:00 am

Andree

lol , sprite

4:00 am

Andree

bye haz

4:01 am

Andree

too many a's in this grid

4:01 am

sandyloo

bbl

4:01 am

rubyfoo

gd morning again, was on for a while before and almost got to 1/2 of this friendly grid!

4:01 am

Andree

aecia

4:02 am

Andree

aecias

4:02 am

sprite

hi rubyfoo

4:02 am

sprite

thanks Andree

4:02 am

Andree

right thats it i am off, sorry folks

4:02 am

sprite

no need to go off, Andree, I am very grateful!

4:02 am

lynxxx

thanks from me too! don't go though

4:03 am

sprite

sure makes up for acacia not being there.

4:03 am

Andree

i was getting really frustrated over all the a's

4:04 am

Atalante

I do like Andree's clues!

4:04 am

sprite

almost 10%

4:04 am

lynxxx

yeah - agoria isn't accepted either - and I've tried about 20 times

4:04 am

rubyfoo

ty for the a, adnree

4:04 am

rubyfoo

and then there at* in the grid, for a change!!

4:04 am

lynxxx

(maybe I mean angora??)

4:04 am

rubyfoo

agora

4:04 am

rubyfoo

whoops

4:05 am

sprite

agora maybe, something like Square, open space in a city?

4:05 am

sprite

snap rubyfoo

4:05 am

rubyfoo

didn't work!

4:05 am

lynxxx

haven't a clue, but it sounded like a good word

4:05 am

rubyfoo

:( pb for me

4:05 am

sprite

or rabbits. Angora... or sheep? Lamas?

4:06 am

rubyfoo

it's def a word!

4:06 am

lynxxx

ag6.24 is

4:06 am

sprite

I like agoria.

4:07 am

rubyfoo

especially for shopping!

4:07 am

sprite

allegoria

4:08 am

rubyfoo

for singing!

4:09 am

sprite

can you believe this: I open this site and on top it says: win a green card for the US. Answer this question: who is the president of the US? Then 3 pics: Obama, Bush and Hillary Clinton.

4:09 am

rubyfoo

ata: there are about 20 fish, all traumatized by the heron, but as long as they're not all girls, the pond should re-generate. My husband is a new man!

4:09 am

rubyfoo

it's definitely Hillary!!!!

4:09 am

Atalante

yay fishies!

4:10 am

sprite

good fish!

4:10 am

rubyfoo

all of this year's babies are gone (but who cares?) but Spot and Harry and Jimmy are still there (all big ones) and "short fin"

4:11 am

rubyfoo

I have never seen anybody as miserable as my husband was this past week.

4:11 am

rubyfoo

I've left the bronze heron on the pond for now, hoping to protect the remaining fish

4:11 am

rubyfoo

I think he has used up his sympathy quotient!!!!

4:12 am

sprite

better make sure he knows you are more important th4 any fish.

4:12 am

rubyfoo

and suggestions?

4:13 am

sprite

take a bath in the pool?

4:13 am

rubyfoo

eeeeew!

4:13 am

sprite

:D

4:14 am

rubyfoo

the water is deep green and cloudy!

4:14 am

sprite

do make it a bubble bath!

4:14 am

Andree

cavort naked in the pond

4:14 am

sprite

you got it, Andree!

4:14 am

rubyfoo

he bought a huge filter + UV filtering system which doesn't work and nobody here knows how to fix it!

4:14 am

lynxxx

algae loves sunshine

4:14 am

sprite

pond, that was the word. Not pool. Sorry.

4:14 am

rubyfoo

that would surely keep the heron (and everybody else) away! eeeew

4:15 am

rubyfoo

no pool, here, again, me in a bathing suit? eeeeew!

4:16 am

rubyfoo

I think the cloudiness of the water protects the fish and I think they eat the alga

4:16 am

lynxxx

If you can get duckweed to grow (ie the fish don't eat it all) it will keep the sunshine from the algae

4:17 am

rubyfoo

we had duckweed and husband removed it!

4:17 am

rubyfoo

he grows waterlilies and pond irises plus reeds

4:17 am

sprite

finally. Thanks for the ag6, lyn

4:17 am

lynxxx

oh no! it is the BEST food for the fish

4:18 am

rubyfoo

the reeds have tiny cattails! for a while, loosestrife (escaped from the garden) was grwing in the pond, but disappeared (also from the garden)

4:18 am

lynxxx

I buy it for my fish but they eat it all in 24 hours

4:18 am

sprite

tell him it is to fish like spinach is to Popeye. They will beat that heron once they can eat duckweed again.

4:18 am

rubyfoo

he is the expert!!!! raofl!

4:19 am

rubyfoo

I am definitely a bad wife!!!

4:20 am

lynxxx

We have an amazing place down here that he would love Ruby. They specialize in Lotuses ( looks stunning when all in flower - acres of them) also hundred oof waterlillies.....and fish

4:20 am

sprite

oh lyn that sounds so beautiful

4:20 am

rubyfoo

I think it is too cold here for lotuses, but that sounds like husband=heaven!

4:21 am

rubyfoo

if I send him, would you keep him Lynx? He's very good about grocery-shopping and taking out the trash!

4:21 am

lynxxx

I couldn't believe it - I had only ever seen one lotus in flower before and that was in a pot

4:21 am

rubyfoo

andmowing the lawn!

4:22 am

rubyfoo

I've seen photos in his aquatic plants catalogue and they look beautiful

4:22 am

lynxxx

sorry Ruby, he can visit but that is all

4:22 am

rubyfoo

I let him put in any plants he wants, as long as they go with the rest of the garden (no yellow)

4:23 am

rubyfoo

only kidding, lynxx.....

4:23 am

lynxxx

http://bluelotusfarm.com.au/

4:24 am

rubyfoo

I wrote down the address, will save it for after lunch

4:24 am

rubyfoo

see you later, reached half yay!

4:25 am

lynxxx

bye Ruby

4:25 am

Andree

dinner time for me, back later, i am finding this very slow going

4:25 am

lynxxx

Going to take a break too

4:25 am

rubyfoo

((hugs))

4:25 am

sprite

beautiful, lyn!

4:26 am

sprite

bye Andree and rubyfoo

4:27 am

sprite

bfn lyn

4:32 am

sprite

fireflies. Bye all.

4:40 am

herinfernallady

hello

5:18 am

NonoNanette

Good morning Babblers

5:29 am

lynxxx

hi Nono, just back from dinner

5:36 am

NonoNanette

hi Lynxx

5:36 am

NonoNanette

thought maybe I was all alone :)

5:38 am

lynxxx

Dinner time down here and I think the Europe types are all setting off on their days.

5:38 am

NonoNanette

yes could be

5:40 am

NonoNanette

am half way on this grid but still need something from the H in third column for nbt

5:41 am

lynxxx

he6.27 he & a ****ffe has a loooong neck

5:41 am

NonoNanette

ty so much!

5:42 am

lynxxx

he6.24/7 is a mans name, fairly uncommon nowadays

5:42 am

lynxxx

also means to bully someone

5:43 am

NonoNanette

ok got them also, thanks

5:44 am

lynxxx

the other one is he5.15 which is what er5.12 is (as well as a girls name)

5:45 am

lynxxx

he5.14 also name of Australian actor who died in US a few years ago

5:45 am

NonoNanette

that one comes from the other H

5:46 am

lynxxx

mmm

5:46 am

lynxxx

the laughing fence maybe ha4.6

5:47 am

NonoNanette

yep thats the one, thank you

5:47 am

lynxxx

yw

5:48 am

rubyfoo

lovely clue for that he lynxx

5:49 am

rubyfoo

we have nieghbors, he's English, she's American, with sons named he6, oscar and yago!

5:49 am

lynxxx

wb Ruby

5:49 am

rubyfoo

hi hi no no

5:50 am

rubyfoo

can you imagine saddling your children with those names? yago!!!!

5:50 am

NonoNanette

hi Ruby

5:50 am

NonoNanette

yago is indeed a strange name, what is its origin

5:50 am

rubyfoo

I guess I just like old-fashioned, simple names

5:51 am

lynxxx

I quite like He6 and Oscar, Oscar has been quite common here for quite a few years. Not sure about Yago, wonder where that is from?

5:51 am

rubyfoo

I can only think of Iago in Othello and that is awful! And they are such anglo-saxon parents

5:52 am

rubyfoo

that's funny about oscar. from Oscar the Grouch? I thought it was only from my mother's generation or from the Cichlid

5:52 am

rubyfoo

a lot of Cubans in Miami name their sons He6

5:52 am

Atalante

Jago is the Cornish version of James, I know that

5:52 am

lynxxx

He6 goes back to Greek mythology so I guess that qualifies as old fashioned

5:53 am

NonoNanette

thanks Ata was wondering what it might come from

5:53 am

rubyfoo

thank you ata, that makes sense since the man is English (Cornish?)

5:53 am

NonoNanette

and hello Ata!

5:53 am

lynxxx

Jago sounds a LOT better than Yago

5:54 am

rubyfoo

I like names from the bible and the old French custom of only being permitted to name children after saints. Now they are using names like Axelle, Ashley, etc. here

5:54 am

rubyfoo

how do they plronounce the J

5:54 am

Atalante

I wasnt really meant to be here lol, but I saw the Yago thing. One of our lecturers at uni was Colin Jago and I remember looking it up then!

5:55 am

rubyfoo

my favorite "American" name was Antowon! lol

5:55 am

Atalante

as per yago

5:55 am

lynxxx

are you off to get your MRI Ata?

5:55 am

Atalante

soon, yep!

5:55 am

rubyfoo

then there was a girl named Anjenoo! My sister cuts those out of the NY poapers for me

5:55 am

lynxxx

have fun

5:56 am

NonoNanette

people come up with the stranges names for their children sometimes

5:56 am

Atalante

how very ingen-ious

5:56 am

rubyfoo

I shouldn't make fun, but I named my son John and if I had had a daughter, she would have been Elizabeth.

5:57 am

rubyfoo

anjenyous!

5:57 am

Trifioso

and that's my cue! good morning friends

5:57 am

Trifioso

(my real name is ElizaBeth....)

5:57 am

NonoNanette

good morning Trif

5:57 am

Atalante

yep!!

5:57 am

rubyfoo

hello trif!! how are you today?

5:57 am

lynxxx

goodmorning Trif

5:57 am

rubyfoo

My mother was Elizabeth....

5:57 am

Trifioso

I am just fine.

5:58 am

lynxxx

were you called the 2 names Trif?

5:58 am

rubyfoo

and I am Nancy (which I don't like) so use Nellie or whatever

5:59 am

Trifioso

I was Bethy when I was little, then Beth as I grew up, and then when I went off to college I started asking everyone I met to call me ElizaBeth. Now I can more or less tell how long I have known folks by what they call me

5:59 am

NonoNanette

mine is Noreene which I dont care for but only nick name I ever accepted was Nono

6:00 am

Atalante

but do you pronounce that Elizabeth or Eliza-Beth?

6:00 am

Trifioso

it's pronounced as just one name....I adopted the capital B in the middle out of respect for my mother, who prefers Beth

6:00 am

PinnyPoppins

I'm Sinead and my sister is Siobhan (Irish daddy to blame!)

6:00 am

rubyfoo

we grow into our nicknames or earn them. I would like to have been Naomi because my sister's name is Ruth, but it wasn't up to me....

6:00 am

NonoNanette

hi Pinny

6:00 am

Trifioso

ah, but then you would have had to follow her everywhere, ruby!

6:01 am

PinnyPoppins

Hi Noreene ;)

6:01 am

rubyfoo

I love those two names. My Dublin friends' daughter is named Sinead and their other one is Emma, both lovely names and lovely girls

6:01 am

lynxxx

Noreen is a 'classic' Australian girls name, we add to it with our unique Australian whiny nasal twang

6:01 am

rubyfoo

oh no!!

6:01 am

rubyfoo

raofl, lynxx

6:01 am

JBV

hi folks, following chat - my husband is he 6 and I didn't even see it int he grid!

6:01 am

NonoNanette

its not all that common here in the states altho I have met a few others

6:02 am

rubyfoo

I like noreene better than nanette. At least my mother didn't choose that

6:02 am

JBV

and yago is Santiago in Spain (Saint James) -

6:02 am

lynxxx

hi Pinny & JBV

6:02 am

NonoNanette

I was told my parents got the name from an actress in a movie that had seen before I was born

6:02 am

rubyfoo

hi pinny and jbv

6:02 am

NonoNanette

hi JBV

6:02 am

PinnyPoppins

Hi Lynxxx, Ruby, JBV et all

6:02 am

Trifioso

that's where we got Secondo's real name, nono....not a bad source, on the whole

6:03 am

rubyfoo

and middle names? mine is Ellen (hence, nel)

6:03 am

PinnyPoppins

Mine is Hannah

6:03 am

Trifioso

all the girls in my family have the same middle name - anne. My parents were married at St Annes church....

6:03 am

rubyfoo

and my first husband had a grandmother Nellie but it was either from Helen or Cornelia, I'm not sure which

6:03 am

Atalante

I don't have a middle name

6:04 am

rubyfoo

that is a lovely custom!

6:04 am

NonoNanette

i added the Nanette because Nono was was already taken as a nick on so many sites No No Nanette was a huge broadway musical years ago

6:04 am

rubyfoo

I love the nickname no no

6:04 am

rubyfoo

I have a friend whose daughter calls the current pope, Pope No!

6:05 am

Atalante

LOL!

6:05 am

rubyfoo

how about Anne?

6:05 am

Trifioso

my mother doesn't have one either, ata. her father didn't so, he didn't see why she needed one

6:06 am

NonoNanette

my middle name, I absolutly hate! if you are familiar with some of the older american cartoons you might remember Cecile the seasick sea serpant

6:06 am

rubyfoo

AtaAnne!

6:06 am

Trifioso

of course, on most forms she is Dorothy (none) Chase

6:06 am

rubyfoo

now we're getting into CakeWrecks! lol

6:07 am

rubyfoo

yes, but think of the Paul Simon song and it will make you like it again!

6:07 am

lynxxx

you can be Nonocece - that would be very cute

6:07 am

Atalante

the family middle name is Mary, and my mother decided when I was born that she didn't want to burden me with it!!

6:07 am

NonoNanette

ummm no thanks LOL

6:07 am

Trifioso

the big joke with my grandfather on that side is that his father wanted to name him William, and his mother insisted on Edward (she NEVER lost an argument, that one!). For his ENTIRE life, my grandfather was called "ed" by his mother, and "bill" by his dad.

6:07 am

rubyfoo

but everybody wd pronounce it differently.....

6:07 am

rubyfoo

that is too funny, trif

6:07 am

NonoNanette

he must have been very confused as a small child

6:08 am

rubyfoo

John is John Reed, a multi-layered provenance for my ex

6:09 am

Trifioso

picture an old photo with a stern looking woman in it, wearing a black high-necked blouse, cameo and all.....

6:09 am

rubyfoo

I've got the picture and love it!

6:10 am

Trifioso

honestly, my grandfather was a wonderful man, with an amazing sense of humor. I think that helped him survive Puritan Edna

6:10 am

rubyfoo

he had an uncle Reed, a great-grandfather Reed and then, of course, the John Reed clubs when he was at university!

6:10 am

Trifioso

I mean....Edna! Do you need more information than that?

6:10 am

rubyfoo

hrumph, as she probably wd hv said!

6:11 am

lynxxx

I had an Aunty Edna, she was very lovely actually, sweet

6:11 am

Trifioso

my poor grammy had it very rough....Edna could not STAND her, and would moan around, lemon faced, "I never thought my Ed would marry!"

6:12 am

rubyfoo

ooh, that smarts!

6:12 am

rubyfoo

your grammy shd hv said, but I married Will!

6:12 am

Trifioso

LOLOLOL

6:12 am

NonoNanette

lol that would have been the perfect comeback

6:14 am

Trifioso

I actually found the sweetest letter I have ever seen in an old trunk after my grammy died - "bill's" dad wrote her a letter when she and my grandfather got engaged, and it was LOVELY. It starts "well, it seems I am about to get a daughter, and I have always wanted one....." I have it framed on my wall.

6:14 am

FMitch

LOL how funny and hello all.

6:14 am

rubyfoo

hello FM

6:14 am

NonoNanette

hi FM

6:14 am

FMitch

awe that is lovely Trif

6:14 am

rubyfoo

this is a fun chog; and you have one of the all-time pretties names!

6:14 am

NonoNanette

Trif that was sweet!

6:14 am

lynxxx

sweet Trif

6:15 am

rubyfoo

it is lovely that you framed it, trif

6:15 am

rubyfoo

prettiest* FM

6:15 am

Trifioso

LOL, ruby -- it's the only way I can be sure I won't lose it!

6:15 am

FMitch

Just sitting here melting quietly, it is so hot.

6:15 am

rubyfoo

how hot?

6:16 am

rubyfoo

our first warm day was yesterday and it makes these old bones stop hurting

6:16 am

FMitch

mid 80s althought the thermometer is saying 120 but that is because the sun is shining directly on it.

6:17 am

rubyfoo

when my son was here, cleaning out my studio, he went through all the drawers where I keep old correspondence (MOST of which I threw away when I re-married) and he said "How many boyfriends did you actually have, Mom?"

6:17 am

lynxxx

don't go and sit next to the thermometer please

6:17 am

FMitch

and what did you tell him ruby?

6:17 am

rubyfoo

I was, after all, single for more than 25 years!

6:18 am

rubyfoo

I just laughed....

6:18 am

FMitch

I;'ve moved a lot of the plants into the shade but the rest are getting fried - but c'est la vie.

6:19 am

Atalante

why is Venus williams wearing something from Ann SUmmers on the tennis court?

6:19 am

rubyfoo

fried is better than moldy!

6:19 am

rubyfoo

who is Ann Summers?

6:19 am

FMitch

Probably best ruby - some things are best left to fond memories.

6:19 am

Trifioso

wow, ruby, strange you should mention that -- this article was in the paper yesterday, and I have been thinking about that ever since...

6:20 am

Trifioso

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/mag
azine/articles/2010/05/23/too_much_inf
ormation/

6:20 am

Atalante

ann summers is a - um - adult store

6:20 am

rubyfoo

it is none of his business or, as the French would say, none of his onions

6:20 am

FMitch

She is Ata?
umm Ann Summers is a sex catalogue that also has shope in the high street.

6:20 am

lynxxx

shade cloth is a wonderful thing, I stapled some onto stakes which I put drape orchids etc when the sun is brning

6:21 am

Trifioso

perhaps you could buy some er7 there?

6:21 am

rubyfoo

I think no matter what she wears, it looks like it comes from that kind of catalogue -- but for cross-dressers!

6:21 am

lynxxx

*I drape over

6:21 am

FMitch

lol Trif

6:21 am

rubyfoo

great clue (s) trif, thank you

6:21 am

Atalante

it certainly looks like it! trying to find a pic

6:22 am

Trifioso

thanks. and do check that article out, ruby, it's a fascinating topic

6:22 am

rubyfoo

she is so big!

6:22 am

rubyfoo

I would look like a little kid next to her and her sister

6:23 am

Atalante

http://img.skysports.com/10/05/800x600
/Venus-Williams-French-open_2456656.jp
g

6:23 am

EspritdJean

that outfit is absurd

6:23 am

FMitch

you couldn't tiny it could you?

6:23 am

Trifioso

oh, what is she like in that thing???

6:24 am

rubyfoo

what's funny is that my husband has never asked me anything about my single years. Maybe he's afraid to know

6:24 am

lynxxx

I don't know what to say. Perhaps a tad inappropriate

6:24 am

rubyfoo

hello Jean!

6:24 am

Atalante

http://tinyurl.com/3xlbung

6:24 am

EspritdJean

or a LOT inappropriate

6:24 am

lynxxx

hi Espritd

6:24 am

Trifioso

maybe he is afraid that if he does, YOU will!

6:24 am

rubyfoo

but don't tell her so or she'll deck you!

6:24 am

FMitch

thank you dear :)

6:24 am

Atalante

isn't it silly!

6:24 am

EspritdJean

bonjour ruby, lynn

6:24 am

rubyfoo

I wouldn't....ever!

6:24 am

lynxxx

very true Ruby

6:25 am

EspritdJean

she looks like an x-rated clown

6:25 am

rubyfoo

that's the sort of info that always comes back at you, usually in a fit of anger. And he's been married 4 times!

6:26 am

rubyfoo

at least you can tell your secrets to dogs and they never repeat them!

6:26 am

Atalante

lol esprit! exactly!

6:27 am

EspritdJean

some people will never have any class no matter how wealthy they become

6:27 am

FMitch

good lord what was she thinking? What happened to wearing white when playing tennis?

6:28 am

Atalante

scary, sin't it! definitely more ann summers than tennis

6:28 am

rubyfoo

ata and fm: next Friday afternoon is there a train I could take that would be within saying ehllo distance of the two of you? My hotel is in Kensington and I will have some time in the afternoon....

6:28 am

EspritdJean

more Anna Nicole Smith than tennis

6:28 am

FMitch

more night clubor dance off by the look of it.

6:28 am

NonoNanette

she will become the laughing stock of tennis if she continues to wear that sort of clothing on the court

6:29 am

FMitch

lol Esprit.

6:29 am

EspritdJean

surely there is some regulation they can rely on to ban that kind of dress

6:29 am

Atalante

I'm sure I could get up to London by next Friday. What about you FM?

6:29 am

NonoNanette

it would not be allowed at Wimbledon i bet

6:29 am

EspritdJean

tennis "purists" must have had a collective heart attack when she pranced out in that get up

6:29 am

Atalante

still all white at Wimbledon :)

6:30 am

rubyfoo

I wouldn't mind coming closer as you are still Hobbling, ata..

6:30 am

rubyfoo

I thought it was terrible when they aboandoned white clothes

6:30 am

FMitch

Not sure - have some heavy meetings set up for month end - it is that time of year when I re negotiate contrats but will see what I can do.

6:30 am

NonoNanette

brb i need to brew some coffee

6:30 am

Atalante

it's a good excuse to get out! I'd appreciate it!!

6:31 am

rubyfoo

but I also object to the grunting....old-fashioned me

6:31 am

rubyfoo

excellent, then

6:31 am

Atalante

ick, I hate the grunting

6:31 am

Atalante

but now I should go and get ready to poddle off into Canterbury for an hour's browsing and then MRI

6:32 am

rubyfoo

nobody ever grunted before the past 10 (?) years or so; does it help their games?

6:32 am

rubyfoo

good luck with the MRI!

6:32 am

lynxxx

bye Ata

6:32 am

FMitch

TTFN Ata I must be off too.

6:32 am

Atalante

tyty. be back later!

6:33 am

rubyfoo

see you later, you two

6:33 am

rubyfoo

although I am loathe to leave my pups, it will be wonderful to get away

6:34 am

rubyfoo

lynxx, it's too bad you aren't about 4,000 miles closer!!!

6:35 am

rubyfoo

see you later, need to lie down before I can make dinner

6:36 am

lynxxx

You want me to look after the pups! bye Ruby

6:38 am

lynxxx

taking a coffee break ... ooh and have some rhubarb cake left too

6:59 am

Anniebrook

hello everyone

7:04 am

lynxxx

hi Annie

7:05 am

Anniebrook

hi lynxxxie

7:16 am

Riverdance

Good Morning (or evening)

7:16 am

Anniebrook

hi momneeds

7:17 am

Riverdance

this looks like a fun grid - how is it?

7:18 am

Anniebrook

It started out as fun--now I am not so sure

7:18 am

Riverdance

uh oh - well diving in - sploosh

7:19 am

lynxxx

hi Momneeds

7:26 am

periwinkle

hello all, just started and i's grayed!!

7:27 am

Riverdance

I am now understanding Annie and hello lynxxx - first 90 flew - and came to a dead stop

7:27 am

Riverdance

HI Peri

7:32 am

Mema

Would appreciate a clue for the to 8,55. I'm sure it's tor----- but stuck

7:32 am

Riverdance

sorry cant help yet mema - will look too

7:33 am

lynxxx

me too

7:34 am

lynxxx

it uses the 2 letter tile

7:36 am

periwinkle

found the to8, ty, new word for me

7:36 am

Mema

Thanks so much - that did it!!

7:39 am

periwinkle

help with other 8 pls

7:39 am

Riverdance

could someone give me a clue for the to8 please

7:39 am

Mom

tor + this should be an ade***** clue

7:40 am

Anniebrook

to, cons, then use large tile

7:40 am

Anniebrook

Hi (((Mom)))

7:40 am

Riverdance

thanks Mom - awesome

7:40 am

Mom

good morning everyone ... {{Annie}}, {{Momn}}}, {{{Lynxxx}}}, Mema, Peri, Ata, and all

7:40 am

Riverdance

Good Morning Mom

7:41 am

Mom

you're welcome Momn

7:41 am

lynxxx

hi Mom!

7:43 am

Mom

no blank tiles :-)

7:44 am

Riverdance

I am looking for that bottom middle H for NBT

7:44 am

Mom

today you won't need ha** on your head because of the he**, it will be too warm

7:44 am

Anniebrook

he6 is an oldfashioned man's name

7:44 am

lynxxx

he6 he & a ****ffe has a very long neck

7:44 am

Riverdance

those came off the other one

7:45 am

Riverdance

yes thanks annic

7:45 am

Mom

picky, picky, picky :-)

7:45 am

lynxxx

ha4.6 a laughing fence

7:45 am

Anniebrook

plural it momneeds

7:45 am

Riverdance

thanks for that lynxxx - never hear of that word

7:46 am

Riverdance

*annie - sorry for the misspelling

7:51 am

jmcnrick

hi all

7:51 am

Mom

Hi JMC

7:51 am

jmcnrick

lynxx I love that clue and I have no idea what it is for yet!

7:51 am

Riverdance

Good Morning jmc

7:52 am

Mom

JMC, did you see Featherbee last night?

7:52 am

lynxxx

hi jmc

7:52 am

Riverdance

Got 100 left - time for breakfast - bbl - enjoy

7:52 am

Mom

bye bye {{Momn}}

7:52 am

Riverdance

((MOM))

7:53 am

jmcnrick

yes I did mom

7:54 am

jmcnrick

bye mnh

7:54 am

Mom

ok, she had been looking for you

7:54 am

jmcnrick

she got her school needs funded so she was happy

7:54 am

Mom

that is excellent news

7:55 am

jmcnrick

I am still trying to get the dents out of me from where she pounced

7:55 am

Anniebrook

hi jmc

7:55 am

jmcnrick

hi annie

8:01 am

Anniebrook

fireworks

8:01 am

lynxxx

Wow Congrats AnnieB!

8:02 am

Anniebrook

there were some great clues here which helped

8:02 am

lynxxx

I am struggling in the 40s

8:03 am

Anniebrook

that is not like you at all, lynxxx

8:04 am

Anniebrook

he7---he, cons, what we breathe, vowel---add another vowel for the he 8

8:04 am

lynxxx

I am hopeless at night, much better in the morning. Which is why I usually give up at this time

8:04 am

Anniebrook

My mind closes after 6 PM

8:06 am

lynxxx

TY for the other 8, I wouldn't have found that until I listed

8:06 am

jmcnrick

whoo hooo annie!

8:08 am

lynxxx

Goodnight everyone

8:08 am

jmcnrick

Bye lynxxx!

8:08 am

Anniebrook

sweet dreams, lynxxxie

8:08 am

hillary

sq uat

8:09 am

jmcnrick

hi hillary

8:09 am

jmcnrick

*opens pb door for hillary*

8:10 am

hillary

hi. sorry.

8:10 am

jmcnrick

lol

8:11 am

Mom

pleasant dreams Lynxxx

8:14 am

Anniebrook

plural that, hillary

8:14 am

jmcnrick

ty annie

8:15 am

Anniebrook

would anyone like a clue before I enter the real world?

8:15 am

jmcnrick

oh how about an i clue?

8:15 am

Mom

did you finish already Annie? I was gone for a bit telling my sweetie good bye

8:16 am

Anniebrook

Yes, Mom I did. There were some great clues that helped a lot.

8:16 am

Mom

Congratulations!

8:16 am

Anniebrook

Thanks!

8:16 am

jmcnrick

the far right i

8:17 am

Mom

I will be scooting in and out, have my Monday chores to do and some laundry.
{{Annie}} have a good day.

8:17 am

Anniebrook

jmc, Scratch it!

8:17 am

jmcnrick

ty ty I was looking across not down

8:17 am

Anniebrook

You too, (((Mom)))

8:17 am

Mom

thanks Annie

8:18 am

jmcnrick

bye annie and thanks

8:18 am

Anniebrook

Our favorite volcano is here today

8:18 am

Anniebrook

still here for a bit

8:19 am

jmcnrick

oh good don't let me rush you out!

8:19 am

jmcnrick

i am madly trying for nbt before i work for real

8:19 am

Anniebrook

LOL

8:19 am

jmcnrick

the problem with my job is that i spend most of the day on the computer so babble is sooooo tempting

8:20 am

Anniebrook

Yes, Babble is the great enticer

8:21 am

jmcnrick

if i dont do nbt before i go to work i am helpless to its pull

8:21 am

jmcnrick

all i need is the a in the bottom corner

8:21 am

jmcnrick

could you give me the stats please?

8:21 am

Anniebrook

ac 5/12

8:22 am

jmcnrick

nm nbt!

8:22 am

Anniebrook

and plural

8:22 am

Anniebrook

wtg, jmc...now...go to work (do I sound bossy)

8:22 am

jmcnrick

okay now we can both be about our real world business!

8:22 am

jmcnrick

ty for the help

8:23 am

Anniebrook

youre welcome

8:23 am

jmcnrick

heck my staff call me boss lady so bossy is good! lol

8:23 am

jmcnrick

see you later *poof*

8:23 am

Anniebrook

I like that, boss lady

8:23 am

Anniebrook

bye dear babblers

8:39 am

Gail

SE

8:40 am

Gail

Oops, sorry. I was daydreaming.

8:54 am

sandrafrances

how many words today please

8:54 am

Riverdance

222

8:54 am

sandrafrances

thanks

9:04 am

car.eeyore

I feel stupid...I can't get the ac 5/12!!!!

9:05 am

Riverdance

male in a movie

9:05 am

car.eeyore

I have that one...but it didn't come from the lower corner A....

9:06 am

Riverdance

nope it didnt - my ac's are done and none came from the lower right A - thats my one block I cant find - im thinking its an AG

9:07 am

Riverdance

but havent been able to find it either

9:07 am

car.eeyore

I must have misread the clue wrong below! OK! I will try AG!

9:07 am

Scrabbler

Good morning all. I am at work and will be in + out of here all day. How is everyone?

9:07 am

Riverdance

I read the clue the same way car

9:07 am

car.eeyore

ag 5/14!!! Got it!

9:08 am

car.eeyore

Hi Scrabs! I am hanging in...should be working!

9:08 am

Riverdance

Hi Scrabbs - I am at work too

9:09 am

CiociaJudy

I'm at work too. Shhhhh!!

9:09 am

car.eeyore

Anyone have a clue for the single i in the right column? I need it for NBT.

9:09 am

car.eeyore

Mom...did you get the AG?

9:09 am

car.eeyore

Your secret is safe with me CiociaJudy!

9:09 am

Riverdance

not yet - was just interrupted by boss - the nerve!

9:09 am

car.eeyore

Rat bastard!

9:09 am

Riverdance

got it thanks

9:10 am

CiociaJudy

what you scratch, car (i4/6

9:10 am

CiociaJudy

what you scratch, car (i4/6

9:10 am

CiociaJudy

computer is wacky today

9:10 am

car.eeyore

Oh...that was punishingly fishy! TY!

9:11 am

car.eeyore

now i must get some work done. ....would rather stay "here" though!

9:11 am

CiociaJudy

bummer car

9:11 am

Riverdance

see you later car

9:11 am

Riverdance

Hi Judy

9:11 am

CiociaJudy

Hiya Mom!

9:12 am

CiociaJudy

Car, did Trif tell you I'm coming through MA next month.

9:28 am

Scrabbler

Hello again. In between patients.

9:34 am

Riverdance

this is a fun game

9:34 am

Riverdance

I should be working though - just a couple more

9:35 am

Scrabbler

"Just 1 more word....just 1 more word."

9:35 am

Nancy Boy

hi, all :)

9:36 am

Scrabbler

Hi NB!

9:36 am

Riverdance

Hello NB - how are you

9:37 am

Nancy Boy

I'm fidgety ;) a friend of a friend recommended a stop-smoking aid, but it doesn't seem to be working yet. I'm not doing as well as you, Mom!

9:38 am

Nancy Boy

and hi, Scrabbs, what a nice welcome :)

9:38 am

Scrabbler

You can do it, NB. One hour at a time. Substitute a healthy habit--sugar-free candy + gum. You will have such pride to be an ex-smoker.

9:38 am

Riverdance

It is the hardest thing NB - hang in there - It was real rough going even taking the Chantix - I think I got a placebo - one day at a time - I still get strong urges and need to put myself someplace else

9:38 am

Riverdance

You can do it to - believe me - if I can anyone can

9:39 am

wht

ag5,14 One who discriminates against the elderly (or the young)

9:39 am

Riverdance

and each day you dont smoke makes you prouder you made it though another day

9:39 am

CiociaJudy

Hi, NB!! Gotta keep going on that non-smoking campaign. Best thing you can do for yourself.

9:39 am

CiociaJudy

Hi wht!

9:40 am

Riverdance

Hello wht

9:40 am

Scrabbler

I was proud of myself for seeing that word already, wht. It's one of those words I typically miss.

9:40 am

Nancy Boy

Oh Mom, I'm using the British version of that. Champix over here ;)

9:40 am

Nancy Boy

and thanks for the support ladies ;) I'm telling everyone I'm quitting, so I'll be too embarrassed to admit defeat and start again.

9:40 am

CiociaJudy

I got the ag5/14 from that lower right A but still don't have the other word

9:40 am

Riverdance

did you start a week before your quit day?

9:41 am

Riverdance

thats what I did too - and announcing each days success help - even though I am boing everyone to tears now

9:41 am

Nancy Boy

errrm, no...I'm an impatient soul ;)

9:41 am

Riverdance

boring

9:41 am

Riverdance

My Doctor recommended one to weeks of taking the med before you quit

9:42 am

wht

Hi all. CJ, I don't have the other word either.

9:42 am

Riverdance

thats my typo - boring

9:42 am

wht

Just popping in and out since I should be working.

9:42 am

CiociaJudy

No you're not Mom. This is a big accomplishment. You need to get positive reenforcement. Go Mom! Go NB!

9:42 am

CiociaJudy

we all should be working, wht! LOL

9:43 am

Vicuna

ae5/12 - only one consonant

9:43 am

flosey

good morning everyone

9:43 am

Riverdance

join the working babblers wht - so should I and Judy - shh

9:43 am

crosshair

good morning everyone:))

9:43 am

Nancy Boy

you're not boring anyone, Mom :) just hope I'm not stealing your thunder - I know everyone here is so proud of you!

9:43 am

Scrabbler

Hello Vi + Crossy

9:43 am

CiociaJudy

ty Vic! I always miss that one!!!

9:43 am

Riverdance

Good Morning Vicuna dn flosey and now crossy

9:43 am

CiociaJudy

Morning Crossy!

9:43 am

CiociaJudy

Oh, and gm Flosey!

9:44 am

Scrabbler

Hm, ae5 is not the eagle'e nest

9:44 am

Nancy Boy

hi, Crossy!

9:44 am

crosshair

mnh,you still off the smokes?

9:44 am

Scrabbler

Found it.

9:44 am

Nancy Boy

but, best to quit now, since England's got a pretty good heatwave on...it's too hot to smoke.

9:44 am

Riverdance

the more the merrier NB - please join ((NB))

9:44 am

Riverdance

NOPE crossy - 33 days

9:45 am

wht

ty vic

9:45 am

crosshair

good to quit while you are young nb;)

9:45 am

flosey

WTG Mom, proud of you for that

9:45 am

Scrabbler

Wooo hooo, mnh! Your lungs are healing!

9:45 am

Riverdance

I meant nope on smoking - yes still off the smokes

9:45 am

crosshair

yaa for mnh!! crossy gives mnh a big ole bear hug;)

9:45 am

CiociaJudy

Good for you Mom. Keep on goin'!!

9:45 am

flosey

and NB, you too can do it, you have lots of backing here

9:46 am

Riverdance

I didnt realize how much I was huffing and puffing until now when I dont get out of breath racing up my stairs

9:46 am

flosey

does anyone have a clue for ae7 please?

9:46 am

flosey

NB, do they allow smoking in bars in England?

9:47 am

Riverdance

sorry flosey dont have it yet - keep looking for air freshioners but cant find them

9:47 am

Vicuna

ae7 - parked in a ch5/14 up in the ai4/4?

9:47 am

Riverdance

I am working the list backwards today so havent really looks for many A's

9:47 am

Vicuna

(ae4 + placed one's ar4 in a ch5)

9:47 am

Nancy Boy

they don't Flosey, no...which is a pain. One problem they found after banning smoking in clubs was that the clubs began to reeeally stink...no cigarette smoke to mask the sweat smell!

9:48 am

harpjane

oooh, 222 is my lucky number!

9:48 am

flosey

oh, that must be pretty bad, NB

9:48 am

CiociaJudy

Hi Harp! Great clue Vic!!

9:49 am

Scrabbler

Hi Jane. I love even numbers so was excited to see 222 earlier.

9:49 am

Scrabbler

TY, Vicuna!

9:49 am

Vicuna

Spoken like a true smoker, NB - because after all the clubs reeeeally stank before, too... of cigarette smoke. Eeeww! =D

9:50 am

Riverdance

I now notice how bad smokers smell when walking by them and think that was me alittle over a month ago

9:50 am

Vicuna

And you've always got the smell of stale spilt beer to mask the sweat. ;)

9:50 am

crosshair

mnh,by now you should be able to really smell the stink that is all over other smokers,us that as incentive as well

9:50 am

harpjane

We got married on 02/02/2002

9:51 am

crosshair

use

9:51 am

Scrabbler

The OB MD is doing fetal sonograms down the hall here so I keep hearing baby's heart beats.

9:51 am

Riverdance

especially in an elevator like here at work - whew..

9:51 am

Nancy Boy

LOL Vic. got me there. stale smoke smells foul even to me, but I love the smell of cigarettes whilst I'm smoking them.

9:51 am

Scrabbler

Wowee, Jane! Great numbers!

9:51 am

Riverdance

ah still a newlywed

9:51 am

crosshair

how long for you mnh?

9:52 am

Riverdance

33 days

9:52 am

Riverdance

oh married - 23 years

9:52 am

Riverdance

one track mind lately

9:52 am

crosshair

no,marriage

9:52 am

crosshair

ahh my 17th is coming up very soon

9:53 am

Nancy Boy

awww, congratulations

9:53 am

flosey

we will reach 48 years this August

9:53 am

Riverdance

thats great crossy

9:53 am

crosshair

darn woman is going to need a finger extention for all the hardware;((

9:53 am

Scrabbler

Still unmarried here.

9:53 am

Riverdance

wow impressive flosey - my anniversay is in August too.

9:53 am

crosshair

48..my god

9:54 am

Vicuna

Mine, too.

9:54 am

Scrabbler

Not a word = gotcha

9:54 am

Riverdance

not a bad thing scrabbs - some days I wish I was too

9:54 am

Nancy Boy

same, Scrabbs ;)

9:54 am

CiociaJudy

no anniversary here either!

9:54 am

Scrabbler

All of my female friends tell me that I have made the smart decision to remain unmarried.

9:55 am

crosshair

lol,funny,you only asked your female friends....

9:55 am

Nancy Boy

one doesn't have to be married to have an anniversary though ;) too bad I have to wait until December...

9:55 am

crosshair

though there are day let me tell you ...lol

9:55 am

flosey

and what anniversary would that be NB?

9:56 am

Riverdance

you are absolutely right NB

9:56 am

Scrabbler

I have 1 close male friend who says that there are nice guys looking for someone like me.

9:57 am

sciencegeek

Hello all! First day of unemployment and my stomach hurts

9:57 am

crosshair

i am sure that there is a guy out there good enough to deseve you scwabby

9:57 am

Nancy Boy

oh I'm a bit sentimental, Flosey. The day the super-straight Leo confessed his undying love for me is one ;)

9:57 am

Riverdance

Oh No science - they did cut you?

9:57 am

Nancy Boy

I'd agree with that whole-heartedly, Scrabbs!

9:57 am

crosshair

howdy science,i was off for 8 months lol

9:57 am

flosey

ah, sweet, NB

9:57 am

CiociaJudy

Hi geek!

9:58 am

sciencegeek

They left three choices: layoff, 10,000/yr salary cut, or part-time (still a cut)

9:58 am

Scrabbler

But I do not feel that I must "find" a guy. If it happens, amen.

9:58 am

sciencegeek

I need to see how to get some tutoring jobs and file for unemployment

9:58 am

CiociaJudy

I'm with you Scrabs!

9:58 am

flosey

exactly scrabbs

9:58 am

crosshair

i would of taken the p/t and topped it off with ei

9:58 am

Scrabbler

Enjoy the free time for now, SG.

9:58 am

crosshair

jobs are just too damn tight,had to make my own lol

9:58 am

sciencegeek

oh, and the 10,000 cut leaves me with a salary of $18k LOL

9:59 am

sciencegeek

No part time sux because I drive 80 miles a day for this job. My costs are $48/day. I would be paying him to come to work

9:59 am

Scrabbler

Below the poverty level, SG!

9:59 am

crosshair

18 k is the average now here science

9:59 am

flosey

that's impossible SG

9:59 am

sciencegeek

I will tutor and book more shows for the jewelry. I am a bit scared

9:59 am

Riverdance

you have got to be kidding - dont they realize how important it is to teach our kids

9:59 am

crosshair

you will do fine science

10:00 am

sciencegeek

Well, I need all of your prayers!

10:00 am

Riverdance

yes you will science

10:00 am

Scrabbler

Get creative in finding ways to earn $.

10:00 am

sciencegeek

He only cares about his income not the quality of the instruction

10:00 am

CiociaJudy

I'm sure it is scary SG; I'm sure you'll be fine. I'm sending you good vibes.

10:01 am

flosey

you have them, SG, and all the best

10:01 am

crosshair

i do not want to hex myself,but i may be starting up a new business of my own this dec...so a little prayer for the gods of luck and fortune please and i will also add mine for you and your jewerly biz as well science

10:02 am

sciencegeek

Well, you may not see me hanging around too much...nervous and need to be looking around. Fell like breaking into tears

10:02 am

sciencegeek

Of course, Crossy!

10:02 am

Scrabbler

Woo hoo, Crossy! What are you planning?

10:02 am

hurshy

*pat on back*

10:02 am

CiociaJudy

*adding Crossy to the prayer list*

10:02 am

Nancy Boy

ohhh, good for you, Crossy! best of luck :)

10:02 am

crosshair

book store;))

10:02 am

Scrabbler

Hi Hurshy!

10:02 am

crosshair

all hardcovers

10:02 am

Riverdance

give yourself time to regroup science - you will be fine

10:02 am

CiociaJudy

Hi Hurshy!!!

10:03 am

crosshair

and collectables

10:03 am

Riverdance

woohoo crossy

10:03 am

flosey

sounds good Crossy, all the best in your endeavour

10:03 am

hurshy

what do the 8's start with?

10:03 am

crosshair

and the wife will be selling her artwork and artist supplies

10:03 am

sciencegeek

Crossy, go to NPR.org and find the broadcast about books in color schemes that people need for backgrounds in TV/film - they pay big dollars - especially for leather bound books

10:03 am

flosey

super, crossy

10:04 am

sciencegeek

My husband is the one who makes me nervous....

10:04 am

Riverdance

I have 1 - it is a TO8/55

10:04 am

CiociaJudy

I hope it all comes to fruition for you Crossy! I'll keep my fingers crossed.

10:04 am

hurshy

ok, will look for that

10:04 am

crosshair

big bear hug for science

10:04 am

Riverdance

why is that science

10:04 am

Nancy Boy

haha, reminds me of a scene in Black Books...
"these here, the collected works of charles dickens. are they real leather?"
"they're real dickens."

10:04 am

sciencegeek

lol NB

10:04 am

crosshair

lol

10:05 am

CiociaJudy

wow, got the to8; thx Mom

10:05 am

sciencegeek

clue for the 8?

10:05 am

crosshair

and science what you can also do is find a shop owner who will give you a bit of floor space for you wares.i have done that before and it works well

10:05 am

sciencegeek

Yes, Crossy, I will try that also

10:06 am

flosey

he8/45 is the other, but I don't have it

10:06 am

Riverdance

when you get the he8 can you help me out judy

10:06 am

Scrabbler

SG, perhaps this is the beginning of a great opportunity.

10:06 am

sciencegeek

I hope so. I just feel like sobbing

10:06 am

CiociaJudy

to 8 - first three letters of Babbler from CA + double letter tile + past tense of dine

10:07 am

crosshair

wouldnt that be fine science? you jewlery takes off into a full time biz?:)))

10:07 am

Scrabbler

Go ahead, and sob, then get to work at finding a job OR making more $ on your own.

10:07 am

sciencegeek

That's my prayer Crossy.

10:07 am

sciencegeek

Who is from CA?

10:07 am

hurshy

torgone

10:07 am

hurshy

among other people

10:08 am

Riverdance

Maybe some day we will see creative habits fine jewelry in crossys shop

10:08 am

Uneaixoise

ruru's a californian too

10:08 am

sciencegeek

Yay!

10:08 am

Riverdance

must talking about ***gone

10:08 am

Scrabbler

TY for to8 clue. What does that mean?

10:08 am

sciencegeek

Yay for the idea not for the to 8! still dont have it

10:08 am

Scrabbler

Hi Une

10:08 am

crosshair

ty judy for that fine clue:)

10:08 am

CiociaJudy

Hi Une!

10:09 am

CiociaJudy

welcome Crossy.

10:09 am

sciencegeek

now I have it

10:09 am

hurshy

i thought he4so4 was going to work but nope

10:09 am

Riverdance

I dont know - what do half the words mean in this puzzle *raises hands*

10:09 am

Uneaixoise

he + pad *h** + r***se the roofbeams, carpenters

10:09 am

Uneaixoise

hey :-)

10:09 am

Nancy Boy

I guess the important thing is to look at adversity as an opportunity. Turned out it was for me!

10:09 am

Uneaixoise

that's a clue for the he8/45

10:09 am

crosshair

looks like the tightening down of bolts under a specific pressure

10:09 am

hurshy

une meant to put a * where the r is.

10:10 am

hurshy

actually she put both!

10:10 am

rururocks

doesn't get unes clue

10:10 am

Scrabbler

Can you redo that clue please, Une?

10:10 am

Uneaixoise

welll, phooey -- sorry

10:10 am

Scrabbler

Hi Ruru--just woke up?

10:10 am

sciencegeek

dont get either

10:10 am

Uneaixoise

hang on

10:10 am

rururocks

yes.. I have been sleeping in late .. lately

10:10 am

rubyfoo

hello again. reading through the chog. sciencegeek: if you can't cry here, who is! I think, in my very limited experience in babble, that this is a wonderful group of people, each of whom has had his occasinal meltdowns and we are all there for him!

10:11 am

CiociaJudy

Hi Ruru!

10:11 am

hurshy

he + sounds like model ms. banks who hosts america's next top model

10:11 am

hurshy

add extra vowel for the 8.

10:11 am

Uneaixoise

3/4 of he4/6 or he4/5 + what we breathe + 2/3 of what we breathe

10:11 am

Nancy Boy

I'll drink to that, Ruby :)

10:11 am

CiociaJudy

Hiya Ruby!

10:11 am

rururocks

<----- hasn't had a meltdown...

10:11 am

rubyfoo

hi judy!!!

10:11 am

Nancy Boy

it's alright Ruru, I've had more than my fair share

10:11 am

rubyfoo

hello NB, from another Nancy

10:12 am

Uneaixoise

was that a better clue?

10:12 am

flosey

hi ruby

10:12 am

Riverdance

got it thanks

10:12 am

sciencegeek

still dont get it

10:12 am

Nancy Boy

not so much a nancy boy though, huh ;)

10:12 am

rubyfoo

mom!!! hello

10:12 am

Scrabbler

Finally got he8--odd word.

10:12 am

rubyfoo

hiya flosey

10:12 am

sciencegeek

Thanks Ruby...I am near a meltdown thats why I dont get the clues

10:12 am

Uneaixoise

hey, flosey, ruby, ruru, judy, NB, hursh et al!

10:12 am

rubyfoo

hello scrabbler

10:12 am

Uneaixoise

go, scrabs!

10:12 am

Uniquity

**Also reading back and adores the fact that NancyBoy quoted Black Books in chog. Excellent!**

10:12 am

Scrabbler

Hi Ruby

10:12 am

rubyfoo

in these few months this group has helped me through several crises!!!

10:13 am

Uneaixoise

scrabs, didn't you say you had columbine this year? did it bloom nicely for you?

10:13 am

Scrabbler

Hi Uni

10:13 am

rubyfoo

non-judgemental and very helpful

10:13 am

Uneaixoise

i agree, ruby :-)

10:13 am

Riverdance

never say never ruru

10:13 am

CiociaJudy

wow got the he8; never would have found that w/o the clue. Thx, Une

10:13 am

rururocks

there are some wise people here ruby

10:13 am

Riverdance

Hello ((Ruby))

10:13 am

Uneaixoise

hey, mom :-)

10:13 am

Uneaixoise

yw judy! :-)

10:13 am

Riverdance

my columbine purple and pink is in full bloom right now - very beautiful

10:13 am

rururocks

I am not a meltdown personality mom..

10:14 am

rubyfoo

sometimes I come in here and laugh; other times I cry. It's very helpful

10:14 am

rururocks

<---- just gets even..lol

10:14 am

Riverdance

then you can be strong for the rest of us then

10:14 am

Scrabbler

You have had much adversity in your life, Ruru, that had strengthened you.

10:14 am

Uneaixoise

cool, mom!! mine's all bloomed out except the late-blooming yellow

10:14 am

Uneaixoise

ruru LOL!

10:14 am

rubyfoo

I wish I could do that, ruru

10:14 am

CiociaJudy

Just cut gorgeous peonies from my garden; in a vase on my kitchen table

10:14 am

sciencegeek

how about lone I for NBT?

10:14 am

Scrabbler

11:00 patient appears to be a no-show.

10:14 am

Nancy Boy

you are very right, though. I think it's a blessing I found this place - managed to replace two indifferent parents with a hundred caring ones ;)

10:15 am

CiociaJudy

one is angers; the other you scratch, SG

10:15 am

sciencegeek

oops need both lone Is

10:15 am

Uneaixoise

don't you love 'em, judy?! mine have bloomed out but they were soooo pretty :-)

10:15 am

rubyfoo

I think we all have had adversity; you tell me anybody who has had an easy life -- and I won't believe you! lol

10:15 am

Riverdance

mine really just started Une - much colder up here

10:15 am

CiociaJudy

good, Scrabs, more Babbling time LOL

10:15 am

rururocks

I think so Scrabs.. I don't sweat the small stuff..

10:15 am

Scrabbler

I love my adoptive sons = 3 nephews (22, 20, 16) + NB!

10:15 am

Haz1558

One i is angry, the other needs scratched.

10:15 am

Riverdance

oh no scrabbs - that would mean......more babble time

10:15 am

sciencegeek

ty haz my mind is not right

10:16 am

Haz1558

You're welcome.

10:16 am

Uneaixoise

re temps, not surprised -- we tied the all-time record for 5/23 yesterday -- 91 ugh

10:16 am

Scrabbler

True, Ruby, but some people have more than enough challenges for a lifetime.

10:16 am

Uneaixoise

hey, haz!

10:16 am

Riverdance

I wish my husband would be more like you - he sweats everything

10:16 am

sciencegeek

bbl need to see what to do to file unemployment

10:16 am

CiociaJudy

Yikes, Une!

10:16 am

rururocks

<---- far from perfect

10:16 am

rubyfoo

mine just complains!

10:16 am

Riverdance

yowser - thats hot - we got to 80 - it was very nice

10:16 am

CiociaJudy

{{{hugs}}} SG

10:16 am

rururocks

unemployment?

10:16 am

Uneaixoise

plus 90% humidity!

10:16 am

Haz1558

Hello! I'm just here momentarily. Or that's what I'm telling myself.

10:16 am

rubyfoo

I've had enough, but it's better than the alternative!

10:17 am

Scrabbler

Hi Haz--reading another Tana French book--set in Ireland. Wickworth?

10:17 am

rururocks

I cannot find the ae 5/14

10:17 am

hurshy

hiya haz

10:17 am

CiociaJudy

Mine is very quiet, Mom and Ruby (as in non-existent) LOL

10:17 am

Haz1558

Wicklow?

10:17 am

Riverdance

bye for now science

10:17 am

rubyfoo

and now, glass of pisco sour in hand, I'm tackling a few words

10:17 am

Riverdance

lucky you judy

10:17 am

CiociaJudy

Hi Haz!

10:17 am

Uneaixoise

alt spelling of eg4/6 ruru

10:17 am

Scrabbler

ae + Agency similar to NSA

10:17 am

rubyfoo

that's Scranton for you!!!! hahaha

10:18 am

Scrabbler

Ah, yes, maybe that is it, Haz.

10:18 am

rubyfoo

aegis

10:18 am

Uneaixoise

ruby found it! LOL

10:18 am

rururocks

that's the 5/12 scrabs

10:18 am

Haz1558

Wicklow is a very pretty county below Dublin, beautiful scenery.

10:18 am

Scrabbler

That's the one, Ruby!

10:18 am

rubyfoo

sorry, was still in chog bad ruby!

10:18 am

Riverdance

very good ruby - now take a seat in the PB - fresh coffee and pastry

10:18 am

Scrabbler

Generous Ruby!

10:18 am

rururocks

thanks une

10:18 am

rubyfoo

oh yum!

10:19 am

CiociaJudy

*looking at pastries in PB and drooling*

10:19 am

Uneaixoise

off to pick up a big bouquet of flowers for tomorrow for my mom's 84th bday! *poof*

10:19 am

rubyfoo

others would disagree!

10:19 am

rubyfoo

bye une

10:19 am

Nancy Boy

too hot to eat today Judy ;)

10:19 am

Scrabbler

Wow, Une!

10:19 am

Riverdance

bye Une

10:19 am

rubyfoo

omg, pastries

10:20 am

CiociaJudy

what's the temp over there NB?

10:20 am

rubyfoo

how hot, NB, I'm going to London on Friday for the weekend and will probably have all the wrong clothes if it's hot!

10:20 am

crosshair

crossy likes ruby,s clues best:))

10:20 am

CiociaJudy

*wondering why I never think it's too hot to eat*

10:20 am

Nancy Boy

ohhh, we're having a little heatwave at the moment...about 30 celsius here, but factor in the city smog...ugh.

10:20 am

rubyfoo

lol crossy (((xxox))

10:21 am

Nancy Boy

It'll probably be over by Friday, Ruby!

10:21 am

Riverdance

My friends flight to Italy got cancelled due to British Airways strike - she was supposed to leave thursday.

10:21 am

rubyfoo

I'll just have to peel layers! I planned my clothes when it was 45F here

10:21 am

Nancy Boy

because the USA is air-conditioned? :P

10:21 am

rubyfoo

my son is in Rome....uh oh

10:21 am

CiociaJudy

bummer Mom. Luckily I'm driving for my vacation this year so don't have to deal with airlines.

10:21 am

Riverdance

hopefully they can find her another airline or what a disappointment - 10 days in Italy planned to the last 6 months

10:22 am

rubyfoo

no, NB, I'm in France, only the upstairs is air-conditionned

10:22 am

PinnyPoppins

It's scheduled to cool by about 10 degrees come the weekend, ruby, so you should be fine

10:22 am

Nancy Boy

guessed that from yer flag Ruby ;) I was answering Judy :)

10:22 am

Scrabbler

Middle H clues--my only blank tile.

10:22 am

Scrabbler

Hi Pinny

10:23 am

rubyfoo

he's flying United and I'm flying easyJet, so neither of us should have problems. I'll just be dressed wrong

10:23 am

CiociaJudy

Hi Pinny!

10:23 am

Riverdance

Im done H's but cant tell you from which letter they come from

10:23 am

CiociaJudy

Love my air conditioning, NB!! LOL

10:23 am

rubyfoo

ty , pinny

10:23 am

PinnyPoppins

Hi everyone!

10:23 am

rubyfoo

it will just make my hair more curly

10:23 am

Haz1558

he6 and he7 - the old-fashioned hero argues and heckles.

10:23 am

Riverdance

my vacation this year will be remote camping again

10:23 am

Scrabbler

No AC for me, but I live in the woods and my house tends to not get too hot.

10:24 am

Riverdance

me too - I dont have air conditioning at home

10:24 am

Scrabbler

TY,Haz!

10:24 am

Nancy Boy

we need some air conditioning here today...all the windows are flung wide open but I'm not dressed enough to go near them. Too hot for clothes, food, everything. Keep dragging myself into the kitchen to make tea ;)

10:24 am

rubyfoo

the only time I've camped out was in Alaska and I hated it! The fishing was good, but all the rest was horrible!

10:24 am

Scrabbler

Fun, mnh! Where do you go?

10:24 am

Riverdance

the he6 and 8 must come from the middle H

10:24 am

hurshy

do you ever feel unreasonably guilty about things?

10:25 am

Haz1558

You're welcome, Scrabbler.

10:25 am

PinnyPoppins

I have a bottle of water that i stuck in the freezer last night

10:25 am

rubyfoo

who are you asking, hursh?

10:25 am

Scrabbler

Yes, I do, Hurshy.

10:25 am

hurshy

i'm asking anyone who wants to answer :)

10:25 am

rubyfoo

never, if it was I, hursh!

10:25 am

rururocks

ag 6/24? is it obvious?

10:25 am

rubyfoo

I've had enough bad times to merit anything good that ever happens!

10:26 am

Scrabbler

I don't have it, Ru.

10:26 am

hurshy

long, long *** the tree began to decay or ***

10:26 am

rubyfoo

I don't either

10:26 am

Haz1558

Not to me, ruru.. It ends in three letters of decay, reached by a vowel.

10:26 am

Scrabbler

Strange word. TY.

10:26 am

CiociaJudy

thx Hursh!

10:26 am

Nancy Boy

sure, Hurshy. I feel guilty about upsetting my family all the time, but at the end of the day they're choosing to upset themselves. So, unreasonably guilty...sure

10:26 am

rubyfoo

very strange!

10:27 am

rubyfoo

I only feel guilty if I make my dogs feel bad, otherwise never

10:27 am

Riverdance

we have been camping on a penisula on a lake in Maine - have to boat or walk in a mile all gear. We get most of it in by boat and then we play in the water all week. Very relaxing. No services - so kids dont have TV, computer, cell phones. We have a crank up radio to check the weather.

10:28 am

rururocks

thanks haz I needed that one

10:28 am

Scrabbler

Aha, a patient has arrived--ill teenage boy. It's my job to fix him.

10:28 am

Scrabbler

So cool, mnh!!

10:28 am

Haz1558

You're welcome, ruru.

10:28 am

hurshy

i went on a tour of a historic house with my mom and dad, husband and sister, and the volunteer guide, well, he left much to be desired. i wasn't sure if my parents had really been interested in the first place, so i made a comment when we left about his being not so great, i don't know, by way of apology or just acknowledging that i knew he wasn't great or whatever. and then people stuck up for him and ever since i feel really bad about it, and i don't know why! he didn't know i said anything at all!

10:28 am

PinnyPoppins

Mom - that sounds AMAZING! Can I come with???

10:28 am

CiociaJudy

Hey, Mom. I'm headed to NE and Canada for my vacation next month.

10:28 am

helensgirlkid

Envy you Mom - we used to do two one-week backpacking trips every year - when the kids were little (we started when they were 5 and 2) we'd hike in for two days and the kids and I would perch in a good place to keep them busy and my husband would go off for two days on a more challenging hike - then back out in two days, back to town, replenish the packs, and off for another trip! Wonderful!

10:29 am

Scrabbler

You are permitted to your opinion, Hursh. You had higher expectations. I am similar.

10:29 am

Scrabbler

Hi hgk

10:29 am

rubyfoo

stepping on a dog = guilty

10:29 am

rururocks

you can fix teenagers scrabs?

10:29 am

CiociaJudy

Hi hgk

10:29 am

rururocks

that would be a large business

10:29 am

Haz1558

Put it out of your head, hurshy. If you'd told him off in terms of him being a numbskull and humiliated him, then you might have cause to feel guilty. You expressed an opinion in a discreet way.

10:29 am

Nancy Boy

fix? not sure if I like the sound of this ;)

10:29 am

hurshy

ha

10:30 am

CiociaJudy

ROFL NB

10:30 am

hurshy

ty haz

10:30 am

Scrabbler

Sorry for the choice of wording, NB. I will heal him.

10:30 am

CiociaJudy

Hey, Hurshy, you did nothing wrong.

10:30 am

superflippy

Momneedshelp, I just found out the he8 comes from the left h. Can't tell you more than that - still working on it!

10:30 am

CiociaJudy

Go forth and heal Dr. Scrabs

10:30 am

Scrabbler

Hi sf

10:31 am

hurshy

have you ever considered hanging out a shingle, haz?

10:31 am

CiociaJudy

Hello superflippy!

10:31 am

Nancy Boy

well I'm soon to be 20, so I beg to be excused from that ;) no sudden movements!

10:31 am

Haz1558

And sometimes people defend someone automatically, even if they deep down agree with you. You can be sure that the others have forgotten about it.

10:31 am

superflippy

Hello all! Enjoying reading about the he6's you all have planned for the summer. ;)

10:32 am

rubyfoo

hello super!

10:32 am

hurshy

thanks also ciocia and scrabs for the reassurance.

10:32 am

Riverdance

thanks flippy for clarifying - trying to read chog that is going way too fast and type at same time

10:32 am

rubyfoo

this is an amazing chog!

10:33 am

Scrabbler

Hurshy, I tend to have high expectations of others so am easily disappointed. I have to be careful to be realistic.

10:33 am

rubyfoo

I just prepared 3 elaborate dog risottos for while I'm away (3 whole nights)!!! If they don't eat the risotto, there is always kibble. Too bad!

10:33 am

CiociaJudy

WOW Ruby; you're dogs must love you

10:33 am

rubyfoo

Husband keeps saying "Don't feel guilty" Right!

10:33 am

PinnyPoppins

What breeds are the pups?

10:34 am

hurshy

i wasn't disappointed really but i was feeling nervous about whether my parents had a good time. and the guy had been sooo nervous and repetitive, i didn't know if that had bugged them.

10:34 am

rubyfoo

they are chow chows and I have ruined all of their eating. You'd think I'd learn!

10:34 am

Nancy Boy

Oh nooo, gotta go get dressed (ugh) walk out into the heat (ugh) and go to work (UGH!)...see you all later :)

10:34 am

CiociaJudy

I hate leaving my kitty cats for vacation; they will have an excellent caregiver but it won't be the same w/o them.

10:34 am

CiociaJudy

bye NB. {{hugs}}

10:35 am

Riverdance

I want to go live with Ruby

10:35 am

Riverdance

bye NB

10:35 am

rubyfoo

my female chow will grieve while I'm gone, but she does that if I go to the store.... I refuse to stay home because of that!

10:35 am

Riverdance

we take our dogs - can do that when you remote camp

10:35 am

PinnyPoppins

I want to live with almost everyone on the chog! In a platonic way, of course:)

10:35 am

hurshy

my kittens are SO happy i'm back. esp marty.

10:35 am

CiociaJudy

LOL Pinny!

10:35 am

rubyfoo

I have an edxtra room, Mom, you are welcome any time (after 1 June), and I'm not kidding!

10:36 am

Riverdance

arent they funny - you can be gone 2 minutes and its like they havent seen you in days

10:36 am

rubyfoo

no questin about platonic, pinny, I wish you'd tell my DH that! |LOL

10:36 am

beachboggle

Hi e1.... How is the grid?

10:36 am

Haz1558

Hello beach, it's okayish.

10:37 am

CiociaJudy

Hiya Beachy!!

10:37 am

rubyfoo

I think this chog has the most interesting people I've met in years!

10:37 am

Scrabbler

BBS--must see patient now.

10:37 am

Riverdance

its a good one beach

10:37 am

rubyfoo

hello beach!

10:37 am

Haz1558

ruby doesn't get out much.

10:37 am

CiociaJudy

we love you to Ruby!

10:37 am

rubyfoo

it's true

10:37 am

rubyfoo

ty Judy!

10:37 am

beachboggle

((((CiocaJudy))))

10:38 am

Haz1558

I don't feel interesting at all, but glad you think we are, ruby.

10:38 am

rururocks

ar 6/18?

10:38 am

Riverdance

Judy are you stopping in NE on your way through

10:38 am

rubyfoo

It is funny being friends with my French neighbors; it is much more formal than with English-speakers, probably because I'm not from here. My neighbor across the road has lived here for more than 30 years and is still not accepted as a local

10:39 am

CiociaJudy

Yes Mom

10:39 am

Haz1558

ar6/18 - think nobility

10:39 am

rubyfoo

you are very interesting, Haz, and your life sounds wonderful!

10:39 am

CiociaJudy

Haz, you're always interesting!!!

10:40 am

Haz1558

I'm just me, everybody probably thinks their life is quite ordinary and uninteresting to others.

10:40 am

rururocks

thanks

10:40 am

CiociaJudy

Going to Maine, PEI, Nova Scotia, then back to VT

10:40 am

rubyfoo

also, haz, you are wise! Not a lot of that going around!

10:40 am

rubyfoo

My past was interesting, my present is simply pretty

10:41 am

CiociaJudy

I think everyone is interesting because we are from different countries; working in diverse areas; have assorted hobbies, etc.

10:41 am

Riverdance

sounds like a great trip - making a big circle around my state

10:41 am

rubyfoo

I have to go and fix dinner, see you all later, I hope

10:41 am

CiociaJudy

I'm hoping to meet up with some Babblers along the way, Mom.

10:41 am

CiociaJudy

bye Ruby *waves*

10:42 am

Riverdance

bye ((ruby))

10:42 am

Haz1558

That's what I mean, Ciocia, people probably think that their life is normal, but it's interesting to others. I can't imagine having my garden eaten by deer but it seems to happen to people here.

10:42 am

Riverdance

that would be fun

10:42 am

Riverdance

oh, they dont eat my garden just my hostas - lol

10:43 am

flosey

oh Haz, we have to maintain high fences here or the deer would get in and clean us out!

10:43 am

rururocks

deer are rodents with hooves

10:43 am

Haz1558

That's what I mean. The closest we come to having deer around here is when they bring Santa's reindeer across at Christmas.

10:44 am

Riverdance

and you should see the moose - huge

10:45 am

Riverdance

we can tell when they come through with the indents across the lawn

10:45 am

Haz1558

On the other hand, any Americans/Canadians I know can't get over us having lots of old buildings or castles and us being so blase about it.

10:46 am

rururocks

we have tacky castles in Napa Valley

10:46 am

CiociaJudy

Mom, my traveling companion wants to see moose - any special places to go?

10:46 am

Haz1558

Kind of reproduction ones?

10:48 am

Riverdance

Pittsburg NH - on the Canadian border - drive on Rte 3 at dusk - you will see dozens. If you are driving through northern Maine at dusk you may see some as well. Look for mud slicks on the side of the road - that is a good indication of where they will be.

10:49 am

PinnyPoppins

that is SO cool

10:49 am

CiociaJudy

Thx Mom!

10:50 am

Riverdance

and in June their babies will be born - just dont go anywhere near a mom and child or she will charge

10:51 am

rururocks

yes.. just silly castles

10:51 am

CiociaJudy

I hear ya, Mom. Watched a dingbat with an instamatic camera many years ago go right up to a moose in Yellowstone Nat'l Park. Idiots!!

10:53 am

Haz1558

Okay, time for me to go. Enjoy the day and bye for now!

10:54 am

Haz1558

*gone*

10:54 am

Riverdance

bye haz - will be leaving soon myself

10:54 am

CiociaJudy

Bye Haz

10:54 am

CiociaJudy

Almost time for lunch here.

10:57 am

beachboggle

halfway... bbl to finish.. *poof*

10:58 am

CiociaJudy

bye Beachy! I'm heading out for lunch too. BBL

11:00 am

Riverdance

I have 10 dreaded A's left - need fresh eyes - bbl

11:01 am

flosey

fireworks

11:01 am

Riverdance

yay flosey

11:01 am

Barb's Horses

morning all...congrats flosey

11:01 am

flosey

can I help Mom?

11:02 am

flosey

morning Barb

11:02 am

flosey

did you have a good sleep?

11:02 am

Mom

Hi everyone! Flosey, could you help me with the ae words?

11:02 am

Riverdance

I think I will give it a shot myself first but thanks flosey

11:03 am

flosey

ae + an american political organization

11:03 am

Barb's Horses

not too bad better than most

11:03 am

flosey

ae + do you get the ***t of that comment

11:03 am

Mom

thank you Flosey

11:04 am

flosey

ae4 ae**notic

11:04 am

flosey

ae7 - ae same 4, I just *** down

11:05 am

Mom

thanks Flosey, will work on those. I appreciate your help.

11:06 am

Riverdance

changed my mind - help with the ao please

11:06 am

flosey

sorry, misspelled that word!! ae**nautic

11:06 am

Mom

geez, didn't even see the one there. Thanks

11:07 am

flosey

ao - I sprained my w**** - too much typing I guess

11:07 am

Riverdance

thanks flosey

11:07 am

flosey

yw, others?

11:08 am

Mom

hmmm don't get the ***t of the comment. "-)

11:08 am

Mom

got it, got it thank you so much

11:09 am

flosey

brb, getting coffee

11:11 am

flosey

ok, refreshed coffee! any more clues needed?

11:11 am

Riverdance

ag6 please

11:11 am

Mom

As most of you know, our oldest graduated college in Dec. 2008, and had not be able to find full time work, but he was hired full time at the library where he has been working part time since he started college. My icon is a picture of him. I wish him all the luck in the world.

11:12 am

flosey

ag (long time ***, + food gone bad, ***

11:12 am

Riverdance

handsome boy - wish him the best of luck

11:12 am

Riverdance

got it thanks flosey

11:13 am

Mom

thank you Momn, I will tell him.

11:13 am

flosey

handsome young man, all the best to him Mom

11:14 am

Barb's Horses

congrats to him from me tooo...anyways off to have some coffee with the neighbour and then hang my curtain rod..have a good day everyone

11:14 am

Mom

thank you Flosey, I will pass that along to him.

11:14 am

Mom

Thank you Barb's Horses

11:14 am

Riverdance

bye barb

11:14 am

Riverdance

clue for ai6 please

11:14 am

FMitch

Was just looking at yr icon Mom before your post. Congrats to son.
and Hello flosey and all.

11:15 am

flosey

thanks Barb, and you too

11:15 am

Mom

now, he can continue with graduate school for his masters in library science, of which the library will help pay. Phew, may get to eat meat again.

11:15 am

Atalante

back from MRI :)

11:15 am

flosey

hi FM

11:15 am

Riverdance

HI FM

11:15 am

Mom

thank you and hello FMitch

11:15 am

Riverdance

how did it go ata

11:15 am

Mom

Hi Ata, how did it go?

11:15 am

Boobear

hi all

11:15 am

FMitch

Hey Ata, how was it?

11:15 am

Riverdance

HI Boo

11:16 am

Mom

Hi Boo

11:16 am

Atalante

fine! it was all very straightforward. 25 minutes in there. and I didn't have to go all the way intp the MRI tube, so it wasn't claustrophobic or anything

11:16 am

flosey

hi Boo

11:16 am

Riverdance

oh good - any results yet?

11:17 am

Mom

that is the worse part I think, going in the tube

11:17 am

Atalante

results tomorrow, but interestingly the dr notes (that I sneaked a look at) said ACL not medial ligament. INteresting ...

11:17 am

Riverdance

it is freaky in there with all the clanging and noise

11:18 am

flosey

must go, have to finish packing, be back tonight at flip, then off tomorrow morning to Toronto to visit sons and old friends

11:18 am

FMitch

Hugs Ata

11:18 am

Riverdance

bye flosey - have a great trip if I dont see you

11:18 am

Mom

bye bye Flosey, thanks again for the clues {{hugs}}

11:18 am

FMitch

HAVe a lovely time flosey.

11:18 am

Scrabbler

Uh, oh. ACL tear = surgery + long rehab.

11:18 am

flosey

yw mom

11:19 am

Vicuna

Hello, Citizens of Babbledom.

11:19 am

Mom

Hi Scrabbler and Vicuna

11:19 am

Scrabbler

Greetings again, Vicuna.

11:19 am

Riverdance

wecome back both of you

11:19 am

FMitch

Vi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and hello too to Scrabs.

11:19 am

Vicuna

Back for the duration of lunch. =)

11:20 am

Atalante

Viiiiii11111!!!!!1111

11:20 am

Vicuna

How is spring treating you, FM?

11:21 am

FMitch

we overshot spring and went straight to the tropics - it is mid 80s today I am melting :)

11:21 am

Atalante

yes, scrabs ... I wasn't very amused to see that!! But it can't be really torn, if there is a problem there, because I can walk (just) without the brace

11:21 am

Vicuna

Ata, sounds like the appointment wasn't too traumatic. i hope the results are good.

11:21 am

Vicuna

*applies emergency icepacks to FM*

11:22 am

Mom

Lunch is over and time to iron. See you all later. {{Hugs}}

11:22 am

FMitch

thanks Vi, I am going to have to buy some v high factor sun screen for when I am in the garden.

Bye Mom.

11:22 am

Vicuna

Goodbye, Mom.

11:23 am

Mom

bye bye FM and Vicuna

11:23 am

Scrabbler

Sure you can walk with a torn ACL. The ACL limits anterior motion of tibia (lower leg) so you can walk but if you stopped and pivoted--unstable knee joint.

11:23 am

Vicuna

Yes, the Vicuna family slathered up this morning before school for the first time for the season. (Probably should have started about a week ago, though.)

11:23 am

FMitch

Hugs Ata even more in the light of Scrabs postings :(

11:24 am

Atalante

drat! there goes my sense of security :P

11:24 am

Vicuna

Uh oh, Ata. *crosses fingers for test results*

11:24 am

Boobear

clue for ac 5 pls

11:24 am

Vicuna

ac5/12 - thespian

11:25 am

Atalante

oh well, we'll see tomorrow! I do have to say that the ACL area does feel very very tight. I'm hoping I just bruised it or something

11:25 am

Atalante

and the medial definitely went to some extent, I saw my knee hyperextend inwards quite dramatically. But I know that heals relatively quickly adn easily

11:26 am

FMitch

there are times when ignorance is bliss.

11:26 am

Scrabbler

Sorry to be pessimistic, just being realistic.

11:27 am

Scrabbler

Good news = MRI will give needed info.

11:27 am

Atalante

oh I know, I was wondering all along anyway aboyut the cruciate

11:27 am

FMitch

lol Scrabs and how is life with you today?

11:27 am

dcseain

hello. so, sounds like there will be progress ata

11:28 am

Scrabbler

Typically ACL tear is assoc with severe pain, "pop", and swollen joint (hemarthrosis).

11:28 am

Vicuna

Hello, dcseain.

11:28 am

Scrabbler

I slept poorly last night, perhaps 4 hrs, and have avoided the crankies so far.

11:28 am

Scrabbler

Hi Seain

11:28 am

dcseain

hi, vicuna, scrabbs, FM, ata, boo, et al

11:28 am

Atalante

drat. well there was a biiig pop. it was very swollen, and there's still quite serious bruising from knee down to ankle. but not much pain

11:29 am

FMitch

oh dear that is not a lot of sleep at all. I got woken up by a car alarm going off this morning and had been hopingfor a sleep in.

11:29 am

FMitch

Hey dc, good to see you again.

11:29 am

Atalante

poor scrabs and FM :(

11:30 am

Scrabbler

Initial treatment is no different--rest joint, relieve swelling, and if not improving in 2 wks get MRI

11:30 am

Atalante

and I got up at 5am to watch the finale of LOst *facepalm*

11:30 am

Vicuna

Poor Scrabbler. I get cranky even with plenty of sleep! =)

11:30 am

FMitch

*smacks Ata* you twit!

11:30 am

Scrabbler

I am on-call tonight and hope I can sleep well tonight.

11:30 am

Vicuna

(No sympathy for Ata on that one! lol)

11:31 am

Atalante

I woke up anyway about 4:30 so I thought I might as well :)

11:31 am

Scrabbler

I have never watched Lost and will rent the DVDs to see with a friend that also missed the Lost cult.

11:32 am

FMitch

I watched a couple of them when the series first started but have to admit - it just didn't catch me or I didn't catch it ... either way .....

11:32 am

Atalante

I loved Lost. But I did prefer watching the series on DVD afterwards, so I could just sit and immerse myself in a whole series at a time

11:32 am

dcseain

same here, FM

11:33 am

FMitch

phew thans dc, was worried that I was going to be the only one in the world that didn't get it.

11:33 am

Scrabbler

So maybe I won't get into it anyway.

11:33 am

dcseain

no, you're not the only, but we seem to be a minority

11:33 am

Vicuna

Never tried. I don't have time for much TV, preferring to waste my time in other ways. =D

11:33 am

dcseain

oooh, cat almost got a titmouse

11:34 am

dcseain

onlyt he sound of cat on wood floor saved the bird

11:34 am

Scrabbler

Poor titmouse.

11:34 am

dcseain

it sure is angry, the bird

11:34 am

Vicuna

Bad cat!

11:34 am

FMitch

lol, back in a mo must get more ice for my water.

11:34 am

dcseain

it's rare for a bird to be on the balcony. usually they sit in the tree, just beyond the balcony

11:35 am

Atalante

it's worth trying, scrabs. you'll either love it or think what the heck was the world interested in!

11:36 am

dcseain

yes, what ata said

11:36 am

Atalante

if nothing else, it has a few very beautiful men to watch :P

11:38 am

Atalante

and polar bears

11:39 am

Scrabbler

Matt Fox + Inidan guy..

11:39 am

Vicuna

Beautiful men and polar bears? What's not to like? lol

11:39 am

Scrabbler

*Indian guy

11:39 am

Atalante

yes, Naveen Andrews

11:39 am

Scrabbler

he was on Law + Order this season--my intro to the guy--HOT!!!

11:40 am

Atalante

he's utterly gorgeous!

11:40 am

Boobear

stuck on ac 5/12

11:40 am

dcseain

one who is a character in a play is one

11:41 am

FMitch

or a thespian as Vi clued it earlier and don't forget to pl it.

11:42 am

Atalante

or Naveen Andrews and Matthew Fox LOL

11:43 am

Boobear

sorry I draw a complete blank

11:45 am

Vicuna

Try google and/or a dictionary

11:45 am

Atalante

oscars = best ac*** and best actress

11:46 am

Sally-catlover

Hi all. Been out in the garden all day so glad to be in the cool.

11:46 am

Vicuna

Hello, Sally.

11:46 am

Vicuna

Well, lunch long over so I'd better get back to other stuff. Good to see you all. *waves*

11:46 am

FMitch

Hi Sally, it is a tad warm isn't it :)

11:47 am

Atalante

hi Sally!

11:48 am

FMitch

Byeeee Vi

11:48 am

Sally-catlover

Hallo, hallo, hallo. Yes, very warm but am loving it, living on iced water at the moment while we 2 idiots put up some electric netting. We would make a skilled contractor weep with laughter.

11:48 am

Atalante

byee vi!!

11:50 am

FMitch

what are you trying to keep in or out with the netting?

11:50 am

Atalante

*gasp* just saw an advert for Mentos mints. I always assumed they were pronounced Mento-s. But apparently it's Men-toss

11:51 am

FMitch

*snort*

11:51 am

Sally-catlover

lol

11:51 am

Sally-catlover

foxes out FM, to protect the chooks

11:52 am

Sally-catlover

Never used to see daytime foxes here but we do now :-(

11:52 am

FMitch

oh good luck Sally!

11:52 am

Atalante

they are getting quite bold here too

11:52 am

Sally-catlover

We are both a bit creaky so it's a slow process.

11:54 am

FMitch

Creak on, you'll get there in the end :)

11:54 am

FMitch

There are bits of me creaking now that I didn't could creak.

11:55 am

Sally-catlover

Our land is very wild and undulating, so it's not a straightforward job, but it's lovely to be out and absolutely wonderful that T is able to do so much more now than last year :-)

11:56 am

FMitch

yes that in itself must be such a relief Sally that he can be out doing stuff.

11:58 am

FMitch

loved looking at your website re the build of the hosue etc - talk about a big project!

11:58 am

Sally-catlover

I have suggested we could get someone to help, but he is quite determined we will do this ourselves :-)

11:59 am

Sally-catlover

Glad you enjoyed the website FM. We just adore our garden here. Every spot is a joy to be in, by the stream or by the pond or anywhere else. Sigh.

11:59 am

fuzzybunny

lol, I am at school and Lickety is blocked as a "pornography site"!

11:59 am

Sally-catlover

rofl fuzzy!

12:00 pm

FMitch

oh dear fuzzy

12:00 pm

Atalante

gorgeous kitty, fuzzy!

12:00 pm

fuzzybunny

That is our dear cat woody.

12:00 pm

FMitch

Sally the house and the garden ar wonderful. Can see why you both put so much into it.

12:00 pm

Atalante

he's *gorgeous*!

12:01 pm

Sally-catlover

Maybe one day we can have a babble meet up here :-)

12:01 pm

fuzzybunny

Thanks, he is a very large maine coon. He chirps when he purrs, quite funny.

12:02 pm

Atalante

awwwwwwwww!

12:02 pm

Riverdance

Im back to hopefully finish quickly

12:02 pm

Riverdance

hey fuzzybunny where are you in Maine

12:02 pm

fuzzybunny

woody would love your kitty!

12:02 pm

FMitch

oh he is so handsome, That face has such character.

12:03 pm

fuzzybunny

Woody is "blushing"!

12:03 pm

Atalante

I suspect sily is about a 1/3 the size of woody!

12:03 pm

FMitch

Im in love. (sorry Ata but you know that Sily will always be my first love) *gr4in*

12:03 pm

fuzzybunny

Woody is 38 inches from his head to his tail. He only weighs 13 lbs.

12:03 pm

Atalante

lol fm, my true loves in the cat world are gingers and maine coons ...

12:04 pm

Atalante

Sily weighs 7lb :P

12:06 pm

Atalante

fm, refresh my pic :)

12:08 pm

hurshy

oh DEAR

12:08 pm

hurshy

i'm on hold with the company i buy cat food from

12:08 pm

FMitch

awe she looks like a kitten!! compare that with the smiley fluffed one you wouldn't think they were the same cat.

12:08 pm

hurshy

and they have their own little song for the hold music

12:08 pm

Atalante

that was when she was a kitten :D

12:09 pm

Riverdance

here comes hurshy singing...

12:09 pm

FMitch

ok I still love Siley the best :)
Hi hurshy.

12:09 pm

Atalante

looooool

12:10 pm

Atalante

sing the song, hurshy!

12:10 pm

hurshy

"pets are part of your family
they're just like you and just like me
pets have feelings too..."

12:10 pm

Atalante

oh dear ......

12:10 pm

FMitch

good lord!

12:10 pm

Riverdance

thats beautiful..

12:10 pm

hurshy

I KNOW!

12:10 pm

Sally-catlover

Perhaps we have to guess the song. Oh! I thoiught it might be "We are siameese if you please"

12:11 pm

hurshy

it goes on, something about our best friends being loyal and true...

12:11 pm

hurshy

but the lady finally picked up the phone.

12:11 pm

Sally-catlover

(From The Lady and the Tramp)

12:11 pm

hurshy

that would be MUCH BETTER sally

12:12 pm

Sally-catlover

Did you tell her you didn't like the caterwauling :-)

12:12 pm

FMitch

Am going to age myself here Sally but that is a song from the Aristocats wasn't it?

12:12 pm

hurshy

i don't know if you guys are familiar with the concept of vacation bible school - but it was that style of music.

12:12 pm

Riverdance

clue for the ai6 please

12:12 pm

Sally-catlover

Oh I thought it was Lady and the Tramp, FM. Hang on.

12:12 pm

hurshy

most like the nitrogen-oxygen-etc combination that we breathe

12:12 pm

hurshy

it IS lady and tramp

12:13 pm

Sally-catlover

HERE YOU ARE: <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdDla0
QW844>

12:13 pm

FMitch

Think you might be right there but both films were happy viewings in my childhood.

12:13 pm

rubyfoo

this chog is too funny! I sing to the dogs; they are the only ones who can stand my tuneless voice

12:14 pm

FMitch

Hi ruby!

12:14 pm

Riverdance

I probably still have them at home from when my kids were little - cant see to get rid of anything

12:14 pm

rubyfoo

hello FM!

12:14 pm

Riverdance

welcome back ruby

12:15 pm

hurshy

i mean i make a lot of songs about cats but jeepers that was a bad one.

12:15 pm

Atalante

I LOVE that, ty Sally!

12:15 pm

rubyfoo

thank you. I just taught my husband how to feed the dogs! lol and I prepared 3 days' food for them and froze it; he just has to thaw it and add water and cook

12:15 pm

rubyfoo

my feeling is "Let them eat kibble!"

12:16 pm

rubyfoo

sally, DH has ordered those round pond screens from the website you provided. Thank you for that

12:16 pm

FMitch

So are you geting clothes packed yet ruby?

12:16 pm

hurshy

here's my version of california girls:
well East Coast cats are hip
I really dig that fur they wear
and the Southern cats with the way they meow
they knock me out when i'm down there
the Midwest farmers' barn cats really
make you feel alright
and the Northern cats with the way they purr
they keep their mamas warm at night
i wish they all could be my cute kitten caaaats..."

12:17 pm

rubyfoo

and we still have a small 20-30 breeding population, hoping that they aren't all girls!

12:17 pm

Sally-catlover

Oh hi ruby, was revisiting the Siamese Cat song. It is so brilliant, especially if you know Siamese :-)

12:17 pm

rubyfoo

hurshy, that is brilliant!

12:18 pm

rubyfoo

I just had to re-dye a pair of pants to go with my fancy tunic!

12:18 pm

Sally-catlover

Oh, glad the pond screens were of interest. Hope they work.

12:18 pm

rubyfoo

but I'm not taking much stuff

12:18 pm

Sally-catlover

Don't worry ruby. Absolutely ANYTHING will look normal in London.

12:18 pm

rubyfoo

he is out of his mourning and feeling hopeful again. He keeps saying "Don't feel guilty about going away!"

12:19 pm

Riverdance

thats good to hear

12:19 pm

rubyfoo

No problem with clothes for me; when I worked, I travelled a lot.

12:19 pm

rubyfoo

haircut tomorrow, hopefully my catastrophe can be fixed

12:20 pm

FMitch

lol know that one ruby - my suitcase was able to fit in the overhead locker even when I was on a 2 week trip.

12:20 pm

Sally-catlover

ruby, saw the ideal gift for you - possibly for Ata too: <http://www.agilityability.com/hemote.
htm>

12:20 pm

rubyfoo

my problem is that I can't reach the overhead Madame Shrimp!

12:21 pm

FMitch

Must be off for a while TTFN all.

12:21 pm

Sally-catlover

Bye for now FM.

12:21 pm

rubyfoo

bye FM

12:22 pm

Atalante

looooool sally!

12:23 pm

Sally-catlover

Giggle. Great isn't it.

12:25 pm

Atalante

very

12:26 pm

Riverdance

does anyone have the AI6 please

12:27 pm

o-o

a + 7 year ****

12:27 pm

big red

I don't Mom, sorry.

12:27 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

ai6, what you breathe + superlavtive ending

12:28 pm

big red

thanks Book

12:28 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

8-D

12:29 pm

Riverdance

thanks gwen

12:29 pm

Riverdance

I always seem to miss that word

12:29 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hey no prob

12:30 pm

rubyfoo

hemote looks like a great idea, but it took me all this time to get back into babble. I must be doing something wrong! :(

12:30 pm

Atalante

oooo who is that in the tub in your pic, mnh?

12:31 pm

rubyfoo

hello gwen

12:31 pm

Riverdance

my 2 year old lab Tori - she loves her pool - I was washing dishes and looked out my window and there she was all by herself in her pool

12:31 pm

Atalante

awwww! that's adorable

12:31 pm

Sally-catlover

ruby, you need to learn to open a new tab, or new window. You can always copy and paste the link into that tab or window, then it's easy to get back into babble.

12:31 pm

Riverdance

she is quite the character

12:31 pm

rubyfoo

I don't know how to do that

12:31 pm

Atalante

black labs tend to be ......

12:32 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

ruby, are you using Mozilla Firefox?

12:32 pm

rubyfoo

pb for you mom! to**

12:32 pm

rubyfoo

I have mozilla, but don't know if I'm using it or not

12:32 pm

Riverdance

*hoping there is wine this time*

12:32 pm

rubyfoo

I feel like such a dope!

12:33 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

ruby, try holding the Control key then hit the letter T and see if you get a tab

12:33 pm

rubyfoo

I'll make you a martini!

12:33 pm

Riverdance

from where you are go to file - then new window

12:33 pm

rubyfoo

yes, I got a "page vierge" lol

12:33 pm

Riverdance

always thoughtful ruby

12:34 pm

rubyfoo

so when I get that I can open another site and not lose babble?

12:34 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

oh duh, you have a french browser!

12:34 pm

Riverdance

thats right

12:34 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

ruby, yes, a tab is like another browser inside your browser

12:34 pm

rubyfoo

yes, it makes things a little bit harder.....

12:34 pm

Sally-catlover

yes, that's right. I have 6 tabs and two windows open at the moment!

12:35 pm

rubyfoo

ok, here goes....

12:35 pm

Sally-catlover

I can just click between them and don't lose any - so I can go and look at Youtube, then come back to babble.

12:36 pm

rubyfoo

I just tried to get the Venus Williams link that ata gave before and it said it couldn't get that page!

12:37 pm

Atalante

omg THAT dress

12:37 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

Qs have been Quilted

12:38 pm

Riverdance

anyone have the last ar5

12:38 pm

Sally-catlover

Oh dear! Just googled Venus Williams since I didn't have the link. Made my eyes water!

12:38 pm

rubyfoo

perhaps she couldn't get on the "page vierge" hahah

12:38 pm

Atalante

Ann Summers meets tennis

12:39 pm

rubyfoo

but I did get bluelotusfarm, an australian link. Go figure!

12:40 pm

Riverdance

oh my

12:40 pm

Sally-catlover

got up in the morning, mom

12:41 pm

Riverdance

thanks sally - I know I typed that in - everyday I get a few words that takes a few trys to get

12:41 pm

Riverdance

**FIREWORKS**

12:41 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

wtg mom !!! ~~~ !!!

12:41 pm

rubyfoo

yay mom!

12:42 pm

Riverdance

anyone need any clues before I dive into work for a change

12:42 pm

rubyfoo

now you can definitely have the martini

12:42 pm

Riverdance

and what flavor are we having today ruby

12:42 pm

rubyfoo

I wouldn't know where to start as I need so many :(

12:43 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

wanna clue the 8s? plz and ty

12:43 pm

rubyfoo

just plain old bombay gin and noilly prat. Actually I had a pisco sour, just made martinis for DH

12:43 pm

Atalante

what actually *is* noilly prat?

12:44 pm

rubyfoo

it's white vermouth, I think the best one, but I only use 1/3 of a capful

12:44 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

sounds like a nitwit who won't shut up

12:44 pm

rubyfoo

hahah

12:44 pm

rubyfoo

the pisco sour was better

12:44 pm

Atalante

ohhh right

12:45 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

"pay no attention to that noilly prat behind the curtain!"

12:45 pm

Riverdance

one too many martinis for dr gwen

12:46 pm

Atalante

that's not a nice way to descrbe husbands!

12:46 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hic!

12:46 pm

Riverdance

sounds about right

12:46 pm

rubyfoo

just feed them their martinis!

12:46 pm

kje

funny tat hadst is a word, but not goest... not all king james english accepted i guess

12:47 pm

rubyfoo

I have a friend who used to put rohypnol into her husband's drinks

12:47 pm

Riverdance

I will say goodbye for today - see you all tomorrow ((hugs)) to all

12:47 pm

rubyfoo

((hugs to you, mom))

12:47 pm

Atalante

loool ruby!!

12:47 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

bye bye mums

12:47 pm

Atalante

brb

12:48 pm

rubyfoo

bye everybody, see you tomorrow

12:48 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

bye bye rubys

12:48 pm

Sally-catlover

bye ruby, have a nice evening

12:51 pm

stidgmere

Hi to all. Just coming to the grid for today. The washing is being done, the drying is drying, tomato plants are waiting to be planted, and the piano tuner is pounding on the piano. All's well with the world.

12:52 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hiya stidgmere -- are you one of the famous stid clan?

12:52 pm

FMitch

How lovely stidmee.

12:53 pm

FMitch

Hio BD sitdmere is the mama of the clan.

12:54 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i thought stidmama was the mama . . . hmmm

12:55 pm

FMitch

stidmama is si stdmeres daughter.

12:55 pm

Atalante

stidmere is the mama of the mama

12:56 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

okay, i checked yer profile. a beaver holding a shrimp on a skewer, hmmm lol

12:57 pm

stidgmere

Yes, I am Stidmama's mama.

12:57 pm

stidgmere

Well, I didn't see the skewer. We were in Quebec and it seemed appropriate for a logo.

12:58 pm

FMitch

hello stidmere, good to see you.

12:58 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

and in the other hand he's got a huntin' knife. that beaver is prepared for anything LOL

12:58 pm

Atalante

and what relation are you to Scrabbler?

12:59 pm

stidgmere

Well it is good to see fmitch. I am not the uberBabbler that my daughter is but we want our offspring to be sufficient. I am no relation to Scrabbler. She is related on the son-in-law's side of the family. Do you have a pencil to scratch out all of the lines and such?

1:00 pm

stidgmere

I've figured out through geneaology that we are all cousins if we go back a few centuries. So, I am very polite to rude drivers. I consider them awkward cousins.

1:00 pm

Atalante

you're a relation in law :)

1:01 pm

FMitch

lol stidmere

1:01 pm

stidgmere

Yes, I think that is right Atalante. How are you?

1:01 pm

periwinkle

hello all

1:01 pm

periwinkle

Ata, dear, did you have your MRI?

1:02 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i've greyed out enough tiles to have my stats looking like the letter M

1:02 pm

stidgmere

Hi peri. Oh, it is time for a coffee break I think.

1:03 pm

FMitch

Have to go, only popped in to say Hi to you stidmere. To all alll other see you on the morrow.

1:03 pm

stidgmere

I have one purpled tile but that is the n 0/0. Do you think it is grayed?

1:03 pm

stidgmere

Thank you fmitch.

1:03 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

well, mine look kinda blue but i consider the filled ones to be gray cuz i'm weird

1:04 pm

Atalante

I did, peri. MRI completed. Results tomorrow :)

1:04 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

okay, i just grayed out the C and spoiled my pattern 8-(

1:04 pm

stidgmere

I suspect you're about as normal as Babblers are allowed to be.

1:05 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

yupper! lol

1:05 pm

periwinkle

ok, Ata. did you have to get there yourself.

1:05 pm

stidgmere

I am lagging behind as usual. But the scenery is lovely.

1:05 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

nap time for me, see y'alls later POINK

1:06 pm

Atalante

yes, peri! it was a bit of an effort ...

1:06 pm

periwinkle

I am sure it was, be sure to give dh a hit on the head for me!!

1:07 pm

Atalante

willingly :P

1:07 pm

periwinkle

could he not rearrange his schedule?

1:08 pm

Atalante

nope

1:08 pm

periwinkle

did he even try tho? sorry had to ask

1:08 pm

Atalante

nope!!

1:08 pm

Scrabbler

He just exudes compassion, doesn't he?

1:08 pm

periwinkle

give him another hit on the head then!!!

1:08 pm

Atalante

oh utterly!

1:09 pm

periwinkle

hi there Scrabs

1:09 pm

Atalante

I had to get a bus into Canterbury, then a bus up to the other hospital, then walk 15 mins to the hospital with the MRI. then reverse!

1:09 pm

Scrabbler

In between patients again. 2:00 pm patient is not here yet.

1:09 pm

periwinkle

that is an awful lot of effort Ata

1:09 pm

Atalante

and again tomorrow for physio!

1:10 pm

periwinkle

poor Ata

1:10 pm

kje

how late can they show and you still see them, scrab?

1:11 pm

Scrabbler

You are an independent, tough chick, Ata!

1:11 pm

periwinkle

Ata, just think you are getting lots of exercise

1:11 pm

periwinkle

she has to be Scrabs with the spouse she has

1:11 pm

Scrabbler

We give them 15 minutes, for well visits, no limit if sick, as we cannot not see a sick child even if parent is irresponsible.

1:13 pm

Scrabbler

I had a no-show this morning, for pre-op clearance. Mother called 30 min ago to say she forgot and surgery is Wednesday and kid must be seen...so I added kid on at 3.

1:14 pm

Scrabbler

It is sad to see widespread, abundant parental irresponsibility on a daily basis.

1:14 pm

kje

yep, harder with kids... if an adult fails to show, they pay the penlty (ie - maybe their surgery will be delayed) but with a kid, or an adult dependent on a lousy parent or child... you give them the benefit

1:15 pm

Scrabbler

We must take care of the kids, even if parent deserves a swift kick...oops, not sounding too caring there, am I?

1:16 pm

kje

well, it gets hard if a parent decides they can flaunt the rules and know you are forced to do what is best for the kid despite their lunacy

1:17 pm

periwinkle

bbl

1:17 pm

Scrabbler

Yep, ongoing challenge. Dr Scrabbler's Orphanage would be overfull if funding were available.

1:18 pm

Scrabbler

And when weather is nice, like this week, no-shows abound.

1:19 pm

Boobear

Hi Scrabbler

1:20 pm

Sally-catlover

Must go and get supper. Back soon.

1:21 pm

stidgmere

I think I'll take that coffee break. Hi Scrabbler. Being retired one still is required to do lots of stuff. I like that.

1:22 pm

Boobear

clue for ai 5

1:24 pm

Scrabbler

Hello again, Boobear. Hi stidgmere + Sally.

1:24 pm

Scrabbler

I don't have it but will look, Boo.

1:25 pm

Scrabbler

Any idea from which A?

1:25 pm

Boobear

bottom a

1:25 pm

Boobear

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