Babble: Archived Puzzle for Tuesday, May 25, 2010

12:00 am

flosey

flip

12:02 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:02 am

Erda

Thanks, Lickety!!!

12:02 am

gremlinn

phant apatites

12:02 am

flosey

hi lickety, thanks

12:06 am

flosey

my goodness, where is everyone tonight!

12:06 am

gremlinn

they got annoyed by me giving so many clues

12:06 am

flosey

lol

12:07 am

flosey

don't let that deter you

12:08 am

Pinikula

no I didn't grem!

12:08 am

gremlinn

I was just kidding, hehe

12:08 am

Pinikula

* whew *

12:09 am

Douglas

My word list is showing words from yesterday's grid. I was entering them as the flip happened

12:09 am

Pinikula

refresh, douglas

12:09 am

Pinikula

they too shall pass

12:12 am

Andree

flip

12:14 am

MLFAN17

hello

12:14 am

Pinikula

hi mlf

12:14 am

Pinikula

wb andree

12:15 am

MLFAN17

Hi pinik

12:17 am

gremlinn

fireworks

12:18 am

MLFAN17

TR 8/40

12:18 am

Douglas

Still there after the refresh, but I'll deal with it. (I have a choice?)

12:18 am

gremlinn

tr 8/40 x 2

12:18 am

Pinikula

wtg grem

12:18 am

MLFAN17

grem are they similar?

12:18 am

MLFAN17

i just found one of them

12:18 am

gremlinn

yes, very similar

12:18 am

Douglas

Bowing to grem's unspeakable excellence

12:19 am

dcseain

they're anagrams

12:19 am

dcseain

ty, grem

12:19 am

dcseain

hello :)

12:19 am

gremlinn

hi dc

12:19 am

flosey

hi dc

12:19 am

Douglas

One of them is one of the words in the title of a Blue Oyster Cult album

12:20 am

MLFAN17

not familiar with their albums but thanks Douglas

12:20 am

gremlinn

one is a plural noun, the other is a singular noun

12:21 am

melonheadjujube

hi NBT

12:21 am

Douglas

I seem to recall that it's the album with the song "Dominance and Submission" on it. That doesn't help, does it?

12:22 am

Andree

hi dc

12:22 am

MLFAN17

douglas no but i have the plural

12:22 am

Andree

thx for the 8's folks

12:22 am

dcseain

hi, andree, lovely photo of the grandkids

12:22 am

dcseain

welcome, melon

12:22 am

dcseain

hope you're well, flosey

12:23 am

MLFAN17

GOT IT

12:24 am

Andree

glad you like it d.c, its really not the best but try to get 7 kids from 3 up to smile and sit still all together

12:24 am

dcseain

considering the number and age range, i think it's lovely :)

12:27 am

dcseain

fr6.33 is weird to me

12:28 am

Andree

very

12:29 am

Douglas

Thanks dc, that helped me get that fr6/33

12:31 am

MLFAN17

CO 7 if not called

12:32 am

Douglas

Wondering if there are sc5s in the PB...nom

12:33 am

MLFAN17

2nd COLUMN O I have ON 4/5 can anyone give me the stats for the other O word from there please?

12:33 am

MLFAN17

LOL Douglas

12:33 am

dcseain

a blueberry one would be nice

12:34 am

Andree

on4/4 and its a fish

12:34 am

MLFAN17

thanks Andree and Hello

12:39 am

ursh

hello all - what are the stats for the middle e please

12:40 am

flosey

sorry, burried in the grid, yes, thanks DC

12:40 am

MLFAN17

i think its a ET 5/12

12:41 am

ursh

ty mlfan

12:41 am

MLFAN17

yw ursh hope its the right one lol

12:41 am

ursh

yes thanks got it

12:42 am

MLFAN17

yw glad you got it

12:43 am

MLFAN17

4th colum E I have EA 4/5 and EA 5/12 what am i missing?

12:43 am

dcseain

et4

12:43 am

MLFAN17

thanks dc

12:44 am

MLFAN17

duhh got it

12:45 am

Douglas

the et4 is from a different e that the e mlf is looking for

12:47 am

dcseain

et4 from upper right, et5 from center one.

12:48 am

dcseain

anyhoo.. i'm off to sleep :)

12:48 am

dcseain

happy babbling, yall! {poof}

12:50 am

flosey

good night dc

12:50 am

MLFAN17

okay i have 102 left i am out poof

12:50 am

flosey

goodnight mlf

12:58 am

joshuavorbis

hi and nbt

1:00 am

flosey

hi josh

1:02 am

Douglas

NY Mets third baseman Fernando Tatis is in the grid

1:04 am

Douglas

I don't have to like this grid, do I?

1:05 am

flosey

lol, I'm with you there Douglas, not finding it very friendly

1:06 am

joshuavorbis

just started and chipping away

1:06 am

Douglas

And my word count is inaccurate, because some of the words in my word list are from the previous grid, but some of the words I entered before the flip are words in this grid. Got that?

1:07 am

flosey

very strange Douglas

1:07 am

flosey

what happens when you send the words to lickety's clues

1:07 am

joshuavorbis

sounds like you're due for a good old fashioned hard refresh

1:08 am

flosey

but first copy and paste the words you have

1:09 am

flosey

just to be sure you don't lose everything

1:09 am

joshuavorbis

phant areic

1:10 am

Douglas

I logged out, closed the tab, opened a new tab, and my non-word words are still there. But I'm pretty close to halfway, so I'm going to quit. Good night all

1:10 am

flosey

ah, sorry Douglas, but good night

1:13 am

jillibus

Hi all -- just got here.

1:14 am

flosey

hi jilli, how did you do at bridge?

1:14 am

jillibus

Hard to tell, flosey, but not very well, I think.

1:15 am

flosey

ah, Geo felt the same

1:15 am

jillibus

You know -- you make a tough contract and find someone else made a bit more.

1:15 am

flosey

frightening monster you have there

1:16 am

flosey

yes, that is sooo annoying

1:16 am

jillibus

Yes, lol -- the Google Images for "Monsters" were all cutesy-poo.

1:17 am

flosey

ah, didn't have time today

1:17 am

jillibus

I bet! All packed now?

1:18 am

sammysmom

played boggle bash with pougmama earlier.. she is goooooood

1:18 am

flosey

yes - what didn't get packed I'll do without or must mean I need new!!

1:18 am

sammysmom

pugmama

1:18 am

flosey

hi s'mom

1:18 am

gortmold

hey babblers, what's boggle bash sam?

1:19 am

flosey

hi gort

1:19 am

sammysmom

a wordf game on pogo gort

1:19 am

jillibus

hi all!

1:19 am

sammysmom

hi

1:19 am

gortmold

hiya flosey, *wreathed in ignorance* what's pogo?

1:20 am

sammysmom

another game site

1:20 am

jillibus

flosey -- how's this grid? First glance isn't pleasant.

1:20 am

gortmold

can an ignoramus like me join?

1:20 am

sammysmom

yup

1:20 am

gortmold

www.pogo.com?

1:20 am

sammysmom

i only do the free games- too cheap to pay to play-lol

1:20 am

sammysmom

this is the only site i have eer paid for-lol

1:21 am

gortmold

me too

1:21 am

flosey

your first glance told you the whole story jilli

1:21 am

flosey

took a while to break through!

1:21 am

jillibus

Oh dear.

1:21 am

gortmold

back after i've checked out pogo...

1:22 am

flosey

unless it's just that I'm quite tired

1:22 am

flosey

I've been trying to hurry through, not chatting much

1:22 am

flosey

very few babblers in earlier

1:23 am

flosey

gosh, hubby came in, said didn't think they did well, and off to bed!

1:25 am

jillibus

hmf, that was abrupt!

1:26 am

jillibus

We didn't encounter him and Paul.

1:27 am

flosey

J called, looking for a partner but guess P decided to go after all

1:28 am

Barb's Horses

evening all..just a quick look then off to bed

1:28 am

flosey

hi Barb

1:28 am

jillibus

Hi Barb.

1:28 am

flosey

doesn't appear friendly at first Barb, but after a while, things clilck

1:29 am

jillibus

J? One J played with Gisela.

1:29 am

Barb's Horses

well will have to do most tomorrow

1:30 am

flosey

jeff

1:31 am

jillibus

Oh -- yes, J & P were there.

1:34 am

jillibus

still 2 bt, the I and the E in the middle column

1:35 am

flosey

io4/4 and pl

1:36 am

flosey

et5/12

1:37 am

jillibus

ty. flosey

1:37 am

flosey

yw

1:37 am

jillibus

nbt :)

1:38 am

flosey

wtg jilli

1:42 am

Barb's Horses

okay 35 words for now..the rest have to wait till tomorrow...night all (hugs)

1:43 am

flosey

night Barb, hugs

1:43 am

jillibus

night barb -- hope it was an easier day today!

1:44 am

Barb's Horses

actually I did way more than I planned...tired and sore still but feel good at what got done...including transplanting a really large lilac. night

1:45 am

flosey

wow, good job Barb

1:46 am

jillibus

I hope you had help, barb!

1:47 am

Barb's Horses

I did my husband, my son and my neighbour too..it will be a lovely bush/tree if it can take to it's new home...it should since it isn't being strangled by black berries

1:48 am

jillibus

good job, barb!

1:48 am

flosey

I'm down to my last word and I cannot get it!

1:48 am

flosey

can't even find it in morewords

1:48 am

Barb's Horses

thanks ...must try to sleep now. night again

1:48 am

jillibus

wtg flosey!!!

1:49 am

Barb's Horses

you can do it flosey I am sure

1:49 am

jillibus

night again too, barb!

1:49 am

jillibus

I know how that is, flosey. What word is it?

1:49 am

flosey

tks for vote of convidence! still looking

1:51 am

flosey

ah, finally! te5/10 - second last te word

1:51 am

flosey

fireworks

1:51 am

jillibus

YAY flosey!!!

1:51 am

flosey

**confidence

1:52 am

flosey

and it's a word that's been in before

1:52 am

flosey

I forget the l is over there in the corner

1:53 am

flosey

have never seen so few babblers in here

1:53 am

flosey

right from flip!

1:53 am

jillibus

I wonder why!

1:53 am

flosey

has been very quiet

1:54 am

flosey

105 online! some who would normally be in the chat

1:54 am

jillibus

just got that word, flosey -- thx for the mention of the L :)

1:55 am

flosey

thought that might help when you got there jilli

1:55 am

jillibus

well, they may be online but not actually playing. Some said they were going to look at pogo.

1:55 am

flosey

do you want any clues?

1:56 am

jillibus

Not ready for clues yet, flosey, thanks. I think you should be going to bed, right?

1:56 am

flosey

yes, although will sleep on the plane

1:57 am

flosey

I think Paul and George are touring the nursaries again after dropping me off

1:57 am

jillibus

But you have to catch that ferry.

1:57 am

flosey

yes, the 9:50

1:58 am

jillibus

I guess that's not too difficult for you -- would be for me!

1:59 am

flosey

I'm always up by 7 - 8 at latest

2:01 am

flosey

sleep better with these pills, has also given me pills for pain which really help

2:02 am

jillibus

I try, but can't get up before 10!

2:03 am

jillibus

Glad to hear it, flosey. Have the aquafit classes been helping?

2:05 am

flosey

am sure they are jill, but am always tired after - come home and sleep!

2:06 am

flosey

that's really why I've given up bridge for a while - I was falling sleep there

2:06 am

jillibus

Well, you'll have a holiday from them.

2:06 am

jillibus

That's a shame.

2:06 am

flosey

yes, going to be a busy one

2:06 am

jillibus

I mean about giving up bridge.

2:06 am

jillibus

Wy busy?

2:07 am

jillibus

*why

2:07 am

flosey

yes, I hate to do that but also feel so badly if I blow hands

2:07 am

flosey

just getting around to see everyone

2:08 am

flosey

Gord's in Etobicoke, Dave's in Scarborough, friend in Aurura

2:08 am

jillibus

I thought of going to Mtl and Tadoussac in early August but was shocked at the cost!

2:08 am

flosey

oh! do you fly West Jet?

2:09 am

jillibus

Do you rent a coar or does someone take you around?

2:09 am

flosey

I am on their mailing list and they send bargain rates quite regularly

2:09 am

flosey

I can't drive in Toronto anymore jill, traffic is frightening

2:09 am

jillibus

I haven't flown anything for years. The only flight to Bagotville (near Tad) is Air Canada.

2:10 am

jillibus

Oh yes, I remember the 401.

2:11 am

flosey

401, 400, 404, then through the city!! ugly

2:11 am

flosey

you really have to know when you start, exactly where you're going

2:12 am

jillibus

Well, does someone drive you, then?

2:12 am

flosey

but you also have to keep up with the pace - which is generally well over the limit

2:12 am

flosey

yes, there's always someone to drive me

2:12 am

flosey

Gord, Dave, Don (brother)

2:12 am

jillibus

that's great.

2:13 am

jillibus

Nice to have family.

2:13 am

flosey

also hoping to meet up with another old friend (actually an old bf of one of the girls) but we've remained friends, he use to come visit me in Aurora

2:14 am

jillibus

sounds as if you'll have a great time.

2:14 am

flosey

yes, always do, jill

2:15 am

flosey

also have to meet sister and b-i-l - Don drives me to meet them - usually at David Duncan House, convenient and great food

2:16 am

flosey

sister comes over from Waterloo

2:16 am

flosey

well, I'm rattling on, should let you get at this grid

2:17 am

jillibus

as I said, nice to have family!

2:17 am

jillibus

Oh, I'm getting words as we chat.

2:17 am

flosey

oh, was Jacquie out tonight

2:18 am

jillibus

no -- nor Boodie, but there were 6 full tables.

2:19 am

flosey

she had asked about Sandra's Dr. &. Ob/Gyn

2:19 am

jillibus

The couple who spend the winters in Mexico were there, and Terry is back

2:19 am

flosey

can't think who winters in Mexico

2:20 am

jillibus

George P and Judy B

2:21 am

flosey

guess I'd recognize them, just can't remember

2:21 am

jillibus

You would recognise them, I'm sure.

2:22 am

flosey

oh, Boell and Pen.........(?)

2:22 am

jillibus

yes

2:22 am

flosey

yes

2:23 am

flosey

well, I better get off to bed, try to wake refreshed

2:23 am

flosey

may not see you tomorrow night, remember, we'll be 3 hours later

2:24 am

sprite

morning all

2:24 am

flosey

but I'll likely be on inthe morning

2:24 am

flosey

hi sprite, and bye

2:24 am

jillibus

yes -- we'll miss you! I know you'll have a great time, though.

2:24 am

sprite

bye flosey

2:24 am

flosey

yes, goodnight now

2:24 am

jillibus

Hi sprite!

2:24 am

sprite

hi jilli :)

2:25 am

sprite

good monster, jilli, and great writeup!

2:27 am

jillibus

Thanks! Yours is sweet! I still see your previous icon here though, but don't know what it is -- can you tell me?

2:28 am

sprite

it is a lily of the valley

2:28 am

jillibus

Ah -- a close-up. I love them.

2:29 am

jillibus

Oh -- just got over halfway (late start)

2:29 am

sprite

so do I. They are magic, made by poetic gnomes while we weren't looking, was my writeup yesterday :)

2:29 am

sprite

gratz!

2:31 am

jillibus

Oh, lovely! We had lots at our other house (back east near Montreal) but here I'm having trouble growing them -- can't think why! All conditions seem right, but maybe the soil is too acid or something.

2:31 am

jillibus

ty

2:32 am

sprite

when they do grow, they are like weeds, they pop up everywhere. I am not familiar with which conditions they need though :(

2:33 am

jillibus

I have leaves popping up but they don't bloom!

2:33 am

sprite

that is odd.

2:33 am

jillibus

yes!

2:36 am

sprite

googled a bit for you. It seems the soil must be poor for them to bloom. The richer the soil, the worse they bloom.

2:37 am

jillibus

Ha! Maybe that's the trouble! Thanks!

2:38 am

sprite

my pleasure :)

2:38 am

jillibus

I must tell my gardener -- we should move them, and I know where to.

2:39 am

sprite

perfect! They are so beautiful, it would be great if you could get the flowers back.

2:39 am

jillibus

tyvm!

2:40 am

malik

?

2:40 am

sprite

and always in shadow, but I think you already knew that

2:40 am

sprite

!

2:40 am

jillibus

yes, that I knew.

2:40 am

lynxxx

?

2:40 am

sprite

hi lyn :)

2:40 am

lynxxx

Hello

2:41 am

jillibus

hi lynxxx :)

2:41 am

malik

hi evrybdy

2:41 am

malik

hi evrybdy

2:41 am

sprite

hello malik

2:41 am

lynxxx

hello Malik

2:41 am

jillibus

hi malik

2:42 am

malik

thnx for replyn

2:42 am

jillibus

sprite -- I sent you some icon ideas today -- did you see them?

2:42 am

sprite

np

2:42 am

sprite

today? No not yet, let me check my email, brb

2:42 am

malik

can u help me sprite

2:43 am

malik

my english is so weak. i hav ielts test on saturday

2:44 am

sprite

good ones, jilli! Will put them in today.

2:44 am

sprite

sorry malik, you've come to the wrong place. I suggest you ask a teacher.

2:44 am

jillibus

Hope they will attract some participants!

2:44 am

malik

tell me hw can i improv my speaking power

2:45 am

malik

just chat to me

2:45 am

sprite

lol jilli, or not. We have a faithful crowd, some participants and some enthusiastic readers who don't chat much. Am fully willing to do it for the ones who are finding it fun.

2:48 am

sprite

oh btw, something I intended to ask you. I put in an icon theme about the numerals on houses. Do you call them house numbers, or house numerals, or something else?

2:49 am

jillibus

house numbers

2:49 am

FMitch

Morning/evening all
House numbers spritey sprite.

2:49 am

jillibus

hi FM :)

2:49 am

FMitch

Good evening jilli!

2:49 am

sprite

thanks :) Hi FM!

2:49 am

jillibus

Except in the UK they sometimes just have names -- or is that no longer the case, FM?

2:50 am

lynxxx

goodmorning FM

2:50 am

jillibus

well, 47 left and I must head to bed.

2:50 am

FMitch

No tis still the case jilli although here is always a number attached to the property even if not displayed.

2:51 am

FMitch

HI there lynxxx :)

2:51 am

sprite

good job, jilli, and sleep well!

2:51 am

lynxxx

I am fascinated that England generally doesn't seem to have letterboxes - just slits in their doors

2:52 am

FMitch

lol but yes that is the case lynxxx.

2:52 am

sprite

same way here in the Netherlands, lyn

2:52 am

FMitch

and all over Europe too.

2:53 am

sprite

letterboxes are found in apartment buildings and flats, and in places where it is a long way to the door or where the door cannot be easily reached.

2:53 am

jillibus

Good -- I like the names. I had to laugh at Coronation Street a while ago when Jack and his wife (too tired to remember her name just now) called their ghastly place The Old Rectory. We really did live in The Old Rectory, Twineham, and it was a real one.

2:54 am

Haz1558

They have letter boxes in France - good morning/evening all.

2:54 am

sprite

otherwise... it is just a slit in the door! Well, with a lid.

2:54 am

lynxxx

I suppose because the house lots are larger here and we dont have houses right on the street. Generalizing a lot. We would need a lot more posties

2:54 am

jillibus

WE don't even have door to door mail delivery now.

2:54 am

Haz1558

Vera Duckworth.

2:54 am

FMitch

We think of the free standing letterbox as a US thing.

2:54 am

sprite

hi Haz

2:54 am

FMitch

heavens jilli - our postman comes every day.

2:54 am

jillibus

of course, Vera. Royalty, too!

2:55 am

lynxxx

Hello Haz

2:55 am

FMitch

Good morning Haz!

2:55 am

Haz1558

Hello! Vera had ideas above her station, that's for sure.

2:55 am

sprite

FM: the free standing one we only have where the house is far from the street or where the door cannot be easily reached. In those cases, as befits the Netherlands, it is mandatory to have a freestanding one...

2:55 am

jillibus

We have groups of letterboxes every few blocks. Pain in the neck. Mine is up a hill.

2:56 am

jillibus

We have no delivery on Saturdays or Sundays or any holidays.

2:57 am

lynxxx

My parents had the same thing when they lived on an island Jilli. Very exciting for visiting gran children to go and get the mail

2:57 am

FMitch

Facinating what you can learn from babble!

2:57 am

sprite

no delivery on Sundays, and no collecting mail from mailboxes on Sundays either, so on Mondays there is hardly any mail.

2:57 am

jillibus

What I'm describing is all over Canada.

2:58 am

FMitch

No Sunday deliveries here either.

2:58 am

lynxxx

Our deliveries are like Canadas

2:58 am

sprite

true FM... especially that there isn't one true way :)

2:58 am

jillibus

Do you still get delivery twice a day in the UK? It's only once here.

2:59 am

Haz1558

Just one daily delivery here as well.

2:59 am

sprite

only one here too

2:59 am

FMitch

No only one a day now and the cost of postage has sky rocketed.

2:59 am

Haz1558

I know. Over 8 shillings for a first class stamp (old money!)

3:00 am

FMitch

a 1st class stamp now costs Â£0.39

LOL Haz

3:00 am

lynxxx

I wonder how long before mail delivery and letters generally become defunct. I read that the UK is getting rid of cheques by 2012??

3:00 am

Haz1558

Is it not 41p, FM?

3:00 am

FMitch

Big kerfuffle about that lynxxx but that is what 'they' are planning.

3:01 am

sprite

what do you mean by first class? 0 - 20 grams?

3:01 am

jillibus

Our postage costs make little sense. It costs about the same to mail my book to Istanbul as to the USA. For the former it goes as a Small Packet, but to the US it doesn't and the rate is higher.

3:01 am

lynxxx

what is a second class stamp

3:01 am

Haz1558

They're talking about getting rid of cheques by 2018, I think, but there have been protests. Lots of shops no longer take cheques.

3:01 am

FMitch

oh you are right Haz.

3:01 am

Haz1558

A second class is 32p I think, just means that your letter might take longer to get there.

3:02 am

lynxxx

I have written 1 cheque a year for about the last 4 years

3:02 am

jillibus

Very interesting but I must head for bed -- zzzzzzzzzz.

3:02 am

Haz1558

First class stamp means that they will treat the letter as priority, second class less haste, no speed.

3:02 am

lynxxx

night Jilli

3:02 am

FMitch

Nighty night jilli.

3:02 am

sprite

we don't have that choice. One kind of delivery only. If you want it faster, you need DHL or another delivery service.

3:02 am

sprite

sweet dreams, jilli

3:03 am

FMitch

1st class is supposed to mean next day delivery withink the UK

3:03 am

jillibus

Good day/evening/whatever, all!
*poof*

3:03 am

lynxxx

We pay extra for Priority/Overnight delivery (you buy special envelope) otherwise no 1st/2nd class

3:03 am

Haz1558

Good night, jillibus.

3:03 am

sprite

our mail service says: post in time today, and it is delivered tomorrow. But we do not give any guarantee.

3:04 am

Haz1558

We have 1st and second class and also special delivery which guarantees next day delivery. You have to pay a fortune for that one.

3:05 am

lynxxx

I think all the online purchasing is going to be the savoir of our Post Office - and of couriers generally. Deliveries for those purchases seem more frequent than ordinary mail. Are at our house and neighbours anyway!

3:06 am

lynxxx

savoir! how do you spell that, mental blank

3:06 am

Haz1558

Yes, delivery for any online purchase seems to be very efficient, especially Amazon.

3:06 am

Haz1558

saviour

3:07 am

FMitch

Back in a mo, need to go opens some more windows.

3:07 am

Haz1558

Or savior if you're American.

3:07 am

sprite

exactly like you do, if you mean knowledge, lol. If you mean the thing to save them, it is saviour.

3:07 am

lynxxx

TY better get myself back Sunday school

3:07 am

Haz1558

Poor FM is going to run out of windows to open soon.

3:08 am

Atalante

helllooooo

3:08 am

Haz1558

Helloooooooooo. And how are you?

3:08 am

sprite

adap5, arteries, Seoul. Thanks, I had to get that off my chest.

3:09 am

sprite

hi Ata

3:09 am

lynxxx

Hello Ata & Sily & Hobbit (who hardly ever gets her picture on anymore)

3:09 am

Haz1558

Yes, if I were Hobbit, I'd be miffed.

3:09 am

Atalante

awww poor Hobbit! Let me find one!

3:10 am

sprite

may I remind you that it is Monster Icon Day... your pets might get really miffed if they are put up today!

3:10 am

Haz1558

She'll be weeping into her bonios. 'No purple collar! No pics! She doesn't love me any more! Waaaaaah!'

3:11 am

Haz1558

I'm an enthusiastic non-participant in the ic4 themes.

3:11 am

lynxxx

and not even any decent walks - all she wants to do is sit around with a strange boot on

3:12 am

Haz1558

I know. Hobbit might apply to be adopted.

3:12 am

Atalante

I took some really really cute pics of her the other day. And yes, she has an *awful* life at the moment!

3:12 am

Haz1558

She can send her CV into the paper. 'New home needed. One which pays attention.'

3:13 am

lynxxx

did you get any instant feedback on the MRI Ata?

3:13 am

sprite

it was just a friendly joke, actually

3:14 am

Atalante

no, I was meant to go into physio today, but I ache soo badly from marching around Canterbury yesterdya that I might ask if I can have a day off and go in on Wednesday instead

3:14 am

Atalante

we know, Sprite :P

3:14 am

sprite

thanks Ata :)

3:14 am

Haz1558

I know, sprite, didn't mean to annoy you at all.

3:15 am

sprite

thanks Haz :)

3:15 am

FMitch

Morning Ata, sorry you are so achy :(

3:15 am

sprite

Ata, I knew you'd be overdoing things as soon as you could. Good idea to give it a day of rest first.

3:18 am

Haz1558

She's obviously furiously searching through for the cutest photo of Hobbit she can find.

3:18 am

sprite

she should :)

3:18 am

Haz1558

We've pricked her conscience.

3:19 am

FMitch

I have some lovely pics of Hobbit cavorting and gamboling.

3:20 am

Haz1558

She is a well photographed little dog!

3:20 am

sprite

soon there will be pics from Hobbit sitting on your creamy couch ;)

3:20 am

FMitch

She had better have clean paws that day :)

3:21 am

sprite

am sure Ata will take care of that

3:21 am

FMitch

:)

3:21 am

sprite

bath tub before the door!

3:21 am

FMitch

lol

3:22 am

FMitch

Hobbit has always been pristine when visiting with me.

3:22 am

sprite

thought as much. Pets with good owners are a delight to have around.

3:22 am

FMitch

she just covers me in black hairs which is totally acceptable.

3:23 am

sprite

lollll Terra would never do that. Not in black hairs.

3:23 am

Haz1558

(Glancing round to see if Spangle is pristine)

3:23 am

FMitch

and sproings around the place and give great kisses and wags a lot.

3:23 am

sprite

Spangle is, no doubt.

3:23 am

Atalante

there, finally!

3:23 am

sprite

though perhaps she would be even more pristine when you would visit FM and her creamy couch ;)

3:24 am

Haz1558

At last! We thought you'd run off with the postman. Or lumbered off.

3:24 am

Atalante

hobbit? pristine? I suppose it happens occasionally :D

3:24 am

sprite

awwww sweet!

3:24 am

Haz1558

Ah, but Spangle wouldn't go onto the creamy couch. She's a stay on the floor dog.

3:24 am

FMitch

Am sure that Spangle is pristne too esp in the paw area as she spend much time with the arranging and sorting out and so forth.

3:24 am

Atalante

new laptop ... no photo editing software on here yet ...

3:25 am

sprite

good job, Haz

3:25 am

Haz1558

Indeed, as we speak, the Arranging Of The Paws (morning) ceremony is taking place.

3:25 am

FMitch

Can I change my icon then Ata to a bouncy Hobbit?

3:25 am

Atalante

of course!

3:25 am

FMitch

OK brb

3:26 am

Haz1558

We're being awfully forebearing in not sending certain people to the PB for continued misdemeanours with ic4....

3:27 am

Haz1558

Or is it forbearing? I'll have to check.

3:27 am

Haz1558

Forbearing, I was right - or wrong.

3:28 am

Haz1558

My father was fond of saying that two bears should live in any married household. Bear and forbear.

3:28 am

lynxxx

very wise

3:28 am

sprite

what a nice saying

3:29 am

Haz1558

Wasn't it? I didn't really understand it so much when I was younger but after 28 years of marriage, it's clearer now.

3:29 am

sprite

oh I went off to the PB all by myself right away. Can I come out then? After I finish my coffee and croissant?

3:29 am

Haz1558

As long as you promise to be good, sprite.

3:31 am

FMitch

OK ic4 changed.

3:31 am

Haz1558

That's a great pic!

3:31 am

sprite

I can promise to do my very best

3:32 am

sprite

FM that is lovely! Sproinging and flapping those ears and amidst all those flowers!

3:32 am

Atalante

yay sproingy!!

3:32 am

FMitch

:)

3:33 am

FMitch

There was a better pic of Hobbit on the beach but the PC didn't want to play :(

3:34 am

lynxxx

A lovely pic FM. Are those wildflowers?

3:35 am

FMitch

you would have to ask that of Ata lynxxx as I was not there unfotunately.

3:35 am

Atalante

yes, a local field

3:35 am

Haz1558

They look like poppies from here.

3:35 am

FMitch

but I would guess they were.

3:35 am

Haz1558

And cornflowers?

3:36 am

lynxxx

amazing...England is quite beautiful for its trees and flowers

3:36 am

Atalante

yep!

3:37 am

Haz1558

It's not a sight you see so much any more because of intensive farming methods. We have walks near here which are specially planted with wildflowers, it looks wonderful when they're in bloom.

3:38 am

FMitch

England will always be my home despite economic times etc it is such a wonderful lush and leafy island.

3:38 am

Atalante

this one is completely natural, a local farmer is very good with his crop rotation and leaving fields fallow

3:38 am

Haz1558

Well done to the farmer!

3:39 am

FMitch

The ancient history of the land is amazing

3:40 am

sprite

fireflies. Leaving you ladies to it, have fun, and Ata, all the best! Try not to overdo it? ;)

3:40 am

Atalante

I was meant to go to the hospital today for physio, but I'm sooo tired and achy after getting there and back yesterday that I just managed to reschedule it for Thursday morning. Very grateful

3:40 am

lynxxx

I'm actually watching a gardening show planting out a new garden. All mulch, rocks, grasses and drought tolerant shrubs/trees. Very nice but not the same

3:40 am

caitlyn

Good morning, just popping in before doing two trips to Tescos!

3:41 am

Haz1558

Bye Sprite.

3:41 am

lynxxx

Bye Sprite, congrats!

3:41 am

FMitch

for example, England is the only place (I think) where wild bluebells grow still and they only grow in ancient woodland areas.

3:41 am

lynxxx

hi Caitlyn

3:41 am

caitlyn

Ata how is your leg?

3:41 am

Haz1558

Two trips to Tescos? What awful thing have you done that condemns you to two trips to Tescos?

3:41 am

FMitch

Good morning cait!!

3:41 am

Haz1558

We've got wild bluebells!

3:41 am

sprite

hi and bye caitlyn!

3:42 am

Atalante

yay for bluebells!

3:42 am

FMitch

Congrats spritey sprite.

3:42 am

caitlyn

Congrats sprite, hi and bye

3:42 am

lynxxx

I bought my mother 1,000 bluebell bulbs. Rotten english immigrants (rabbits) ate them all

3:43 am

FMitch

Oh dear lynxxx !

3:43 am

Haz1558

Honestly, you can't trust a rabbit, can you?

3:43 am

caitlyn

I love all the spring flowers especially bluebells

3:43 am

Haz1558

With apologies to all rabbit lovers.

3:43 am

FMitch

cue crossy coming in with a rabbit recepie.

3:44 am

FMitch

just hope Scrabs does come in soon.

3:44 am

caitlyn

I am copying Atas smugness,I have now lost 3stone 9 lbs! Smugness is good lol

3:45 am

Haz1558

Oh, well done, caitlyn!

3:45 am

FMitch

Gah typing has gone again, apologies.

3:45 am

Atalante

wonderful, Cait!!

3:45 am

FMitch

OH WTG cait that is brilliant!!!!!!!

3:45 am

lynxxx

VERY well done Caitlyn. Is that it or do you want to lose more?

3:46 am

caitlyn

I will carry on with heathy eating and see where I end up

3:46 am

Haz1558

Not like Posh Spice, is my profound hope.

3:46 am

lynxxx

You will now be our new pin-up girl

3:47 am

caitlyn

LOL never to both those statements

3:47 am

caitlyn

Ata how is your leg now?

3:47 am

lynxxx

BBS Stew wants a bounce

3:47 am

Atalante

aching!!

3:48 am

Atalante

has Fergie managed to extricate herself from her latest mess yet?

3:48 am

Haz1558

Yes, if you get to a weight that you can maintain and where you feel comfortable, then that's great. It's probably as much to do with how you feel in yourself as any target set.

3:48 am

caitlyn

((((Ata))))) hope you feel better soon

3:48 am

Haz1558

I don't know how she's going to extricate herself from this one. She hasn't got much sense, has she?

3:49 am

Atalante

not a lot, no ....

3:49 am

caitlyn

I have finally managed to loose the weight I gained after my daughters birth...........39 years ago

3:49 am

caitlyn

Fergie is her own worst enemy, I have always liked her though

3:50 am

Haz1558

Slow but steady wins the race, caitlyn. A marathon rather than a sprint, for sure!

3:50 am

Atalante

me too, cait

3:52 am

Haz1558

I think she's one of these people for whom there would never be enough money. She spends without thinking of the consequences.

3:53 am

caitlyn

Is she from a monied background?

3:53 am

FMitch

HAve to love and leave you all. TTFN.

3:53 am

rubyfoo

hello and bye FM

3:53 am

caitlyn

Bye FM see you soon, take care

3:53 am

Haz1558

And the moral of the story is, if you find yourself in a hotel room with a man offering bucketloads of cash, start looking for hidden cameras.

3:54 am

Haz1558

Bye, FM.

3:54 am

rubyfoo

just had a terrible haircut in a new place; I'll be lucky if I don't get bugs! I am shaking!

3:54 am

caitlyn

Hi ruby, what made it so bad?

3:55 am

Haz1558

1. Go and wash your hair and use plenty of conditioner. 2. Style it the way you like. 3. Remember it will grow again. 4. You can buy cheap wigs.

3:55 am

rubyfoo

she kept me waiting more than 1/2 an hour and the place was diry!

3:55 am

rubyfoo

the cut isn't that bad, but the place gave me the creeps!

3:56 am

caitlyn

I hope you didnt leave a tip

3:56 am

rubyfoo

I didn't!

3:56 am

rubyfoo

ata: how was your MRI?

3:57 am

rubyfoo

anybody: how was ata's MRI?

3:58 am

Atalante

fine fine!

3:58 am

Sally-catlover

Good morning everyone. Glad to see grid is a more manageable size today :-)

3:58 am

Haz1558

Ata's being very slow in replying these days. She hasn't got results back yet.

3:58 am

rubyfoo

oh, I can't believe that li** is in the puzzle

3:58 am

caitlyn

Hi Sally

3:58 am

Haz1558

Good morning, Sally!

3:58 am

rubyfoo

hello sally

3:58 am

rubyfoo

how is your leg?

3:58 am

Atalante

sorry, I was making tea!

3:58 am

rubyfoo

you have certainly mae my husband happy

3:58 am

caitlyn

I must go and do the dreaded shop.see you later, bye for now

3:59 am

Sally-catlover

It is? Haven't started grid.

3:59 am

rubyfoo

bye caitlyn

3:59 am

Sally-catlover

lol ruby, you should be careful how you word that remark!

3:59 am

Haz1558

Bye caitlyn, hope it's not too terrible.

3:59 am

Atalante

it's ok, ruby. achy after a long hike to hospital!

3:59 am

rubyfoo

sally, I'm not worried!!!

3:59 am

Haz1558

Do they not have out-patient ambulances for you, Ata?

4:00 am

Atalante

I wish!

4:00 am

Sally-catlover

When I had regular hospital treatment (hydrotherapy) once Ata, I got a hospital car. Just asked my doctor.

4:00 am

Haz1558

It just occurred to me the other day that it was strange that you'd have to make your own way to the hospital.

4:01 am

Atalante

if I lived in CAnterbury, I probably could, but I don't. I even live in a different borough!

4:01 am

Haz1558

They sometimes have volunteer drivers to take people for dialysis/regular treatments. I think it's through the Red Cross, although they do charge a fee.

4:02 am

Sally-catlover

Might be worth asking your doctor though. I asked and got! Couldn't walk more than a few steps at the time so couldn't drive, and husband at work.

4:02 am

Atalante

good point!

4:03 am

Haz1558

Absolutely - sometimes if you don't ask, you don't get and they're not always good at giving information unless you go enquiring.

4:04 am

rubyfoo

It's terrible that you had to walk so far. The way the new hospital in Annecy is laid out, one has to walk great distances from department to department. It's all horizontal and on only 3 levels, rather than vertical like a (normal) hospital

4:04 am

Haz1558

Pretend to be a traveller! You'll get whisked to the front of the queue.

4:04 am

herinfernallady

Helo

4:05 am

Haz1558

Hello, herin.

4:05 am

rubyfoo

hello herin

4:05 am

rubyfoo

or, here, an Arab

4:05 am

herinfernallady

Ata how did it go?

4:06 am

Atalante

i booked my physio for 9am. Am going to see if husband offers to take me ...... what do you reckon?

4:06 am

herinfernallady

NM I read back

4:06 am

herinfernallady

Tell him to take you and not be a bourke. The back seat is awesome for sprawling out

4:06 am

Haz1558

Can you perfect a pleading look, a la Hobbit wanting a walk? That might do the trick.

4:07 am

rubyfoo

what's a bourke?

4:07 am

rubyfoo

can Hobbit drive?

4:07 am

herinfernallady

A person that is a Twit (I probably spelt it wrong)

4:07 am

Haz1558

She's been banned for speeding.

4:07 am

Sally-catlover

tell him it is doctor's orders that you get taken!

4:08 am

Sally-catlover

I think I would spell it burk (or burke?)

4:08 am

rubyfoo

even with that pleasing look? It used to work with highway patrolmen when I was younger....

4:08 am

Atalante

ha not even a hint of an offer

4:08 am

Sally-catlover

Or berk?

4:08 am

lynxxx

Burke & Wills (Australian explorers ) - a dill. Rhyming slang

4:08 am

rubyfoo

how about bjerk -- sort of a portmanteau word

4:08 am

rubyfoo

hi lynxxxx

4:09 am

Haz1558

Or Burke and Hare, the Edinburgh grave robbers.

4:09 am

Sally-catlover

Is that an Icelandic singer who looks an idiot?

4:09 am

lynxxx

Hi Sally & Ruby & Infernal

4:09 am

herinfernallady

Hello.

4:09 am

rubyfoo

hahah

4:09 am

Haz1558

That's Bjork. And the volcano has apparently stopped erupting.

4:09 am

herinfernallady

Well all in all it is Cockney

4:09 am

Sally-catlover

hi lynxxx, herin everyone

4:10 am

rubyfoo

the lighting was so bad in the hair salon that I looked like I'd been dead a long time, just didn't have the courtesy to fall over!

4:10 am

lynxxx

hoorah for the volcano

4:10 am

herinfernallady

Hello back

4:10 am

Sally-catlover

I know that's Bjork, Haz, was a play on words that sadly fell down a black hole.

4:10 am

Atalante

Me: I have a 9am appt!
him: that's nice!

4:10 am

Haz1558

Although they say it could go again, but for now it's just producing steam.

4:11 am

rubyfoo

jbourke, jberk, etc. to him.

4:11 am

Sally-catlover

No Ata, that's the wrong technique. Just tell him you have been told not to use public transport again because of the strain on your leg.

4:11 am

Haz1558

You - sn will you please take me, it's very hard to manage by myself. Him - Of course! Anything for Einstein's granddaughter.

4:11 am

Haz1558

Meanwhile, Hobbit nods in approval and Sily grins.

4:11 am

herinfernallady

Dear Mr Ata tell him that he is a dick and demand he drive you OR take the keys and say ''see you later'' and see what happens. If he lets you go take the keys and call a cab

4:12 am

Atalante

that would actually be You - sn will you please take me, it's very hard to manage by myself. Him - take a taxi!. Me: *takes a taxi*. Him: OMG! You spent money! WHINE ANGST!

4:12 am

rubyfoo

how about: If I'm too tired after the appt, you will have to do the grocery shopping and cooking yourself AND we might have to go out for lunch!

4:12 am

herinfernallady

and also take all the batteries in the house so he has no remote

4:13 am

Haz1558

You're very keen on not letting people have remotes.

4:13 am

rubyfoo

the remote thing is a good idea, see Sally's "hemote" of yesterday

4:13 am

herinfernallady

Yes. It is really irritating trying to turn a channel or play a dvd with out a remote.And take the car keys so he can't go any were.

4:14 am

lynxxx

On Thursday morning just ask him to call you a cab. When he protests ask how else you are going to get there

4:14 am

rubyfoo

also good idea about the keys AND taking a taxi, wouldn't have thought of that one!

4:14 am

Haz1558

Honestly, if he doesn't want to take you, there's no point in racking up the tension. Just accept that it's not going to happen and order a limo.

4:14 am

herinfernallady

I could also say take his bank cards so he doesn't have access to money ether

4:14 am

Haz1558

A stretch one.

4:14 am

rubyfoo

with a pool boy along

4:14 am

Haz1558

So you can stretch your leg.

4:15 am

rubyfoo

and get a massage at the same time!

4:15 am

Atalante

what a nice idea!

4:15 am

rubyfoo

I think I'm becoming my own evil twin!

4:16 am

herinfernallady

I spent 3 years with someone that was a right arse i think I have learnt enough not to put up with that sort of behaviour

4:17 am

Atalante

unfortunately I need his private medical insurance for a month or so at least!

4:17 am

Sally-catlover

I agree with Haz about not racking up tension. My suggestion would be to ask him what he suggests. Put the ball in his court. Say you cannot manage on the bus, should you get a taxi?

4:17 am

rubyfoo

you are definitely a good soul, sally.

4:18 am

Atalante

he thinks I should get taxis. Which would be Â£50 a return journey. Then he will whine even more afterwards, not worth the later stress!

4:18 am

rubyfoo

too tired to cook usually works around here!

4:18 am

Sally-catlover

I am just generally a peace-maker ruby, and I've learnt that hate, tension, confrontation basically hurts the person doing the confrontation as much as the person receiving it.

4:18 am

Haz1558

But if he knows already how much it is going to be, and he thinks that is the method you should take, then he can't moan, not really.

4:19 am

herinfernallady

See I was the one that charged my ex $40 for a $20 fan that he took with him when we split up

4:19 am

Atalante

I know he can't. But he would! He moans when I buy 4 cookies that I don't need!

4:20 am

Haz1558

Then smile sweetly and ignore him. A fight fizzles out if there's only one person fighting.

4:20 am

Sally-catlover

Agreed Haz.

4:21 am

Sally-catlover

I still think it's worth asking the doctor about hospital volunteer transport.

4:21 am

Atalante

I do normally. I just don't have the energy to even ignore hi at the moment!!

4:21 am

Haz1558

Should we set up a business? Wise Advice Dispenser Service, nicely shortened to Wads. We'll make a mint.

4:22 am

rubyfoo

good acronym, too

4:22 am

rubyfoo

rata

4:22 am

herinfernallady

O that is a great Idea sally

4:22 am

Sally-catlover

Splutter. Unfortunately that sounds like a dispensing machine in the ladies' loo.

4:22 am

rubyfoo

whoops

4:22 am

Haz1558

Yes, throw yourself on the mercy of the doctor/health service.

4:23 am

Haz1558

Wise Advice Given? No, that would make us Wags...

4:23 am

rubyfoo

aren't we, at least a bit?

4:24 am

Sally-catlover

Sage Advice Given? :-)

4:24 am

rubyfoo

no, that's awful! people will thing we're old!

4:24 am

Haz1558

Sag...

4:25 am

lynxxx

Screen Actors Guild...can't have SAG its already taken

4:25 am

Sally-catlover

Hence the smiley ...

4:25 am

Haz1558

Darn.

4:25 am

Atalante

People Advising Wisely

4:25 am

rubyfoo

missed the smiley :(

4:25 am

Sally-catlover

lol, keeping the pet theme then.

4:25 am

rubyfoo

getting advice from our animals!

4:26 am

Haz1558

Sound Advice Given Expertly. Sage.

4:26 am

lynxxx

WAGs is cute - specially as you two have spaniels

4:26 am

rubyfoo

I like that one!

4:26 am

Haz1558

I know, it's an accounting programme, but even so.

4:26 am

rubyfoo

let's vote: paws 1

4:27 am

Sally-catlover

Prompt Advice Dispensed - PAD.

4:27 am

Haz1558

Help, we need ruru to keep score. He had to referee the pea soup vote the other day.

4:27 am

rubyfoo

I missed that!

4:27 am

herinfernallady

aww PAWs is cute

4:27 am

Haz1558

Or DAIS. Do As I Say!

4:27 am

rubyfoo

paws 2

4:28 am

Haz1558

The split pea soup vote revealed that huge numbers of people like the stuff. I was amazed.

4:28 am

Sally-catlover

Prompt Advice Wisely Spoken.

4:28 am

Haz1558

I like that one. PAWS.

4:28 am

Atalante

thats a good one Sally

4:28 am

Sally-catlover

Or DAISY! Do As I Say You!!

4:28 am

Haz1558

As in Paws for thought....

4:28 am

rubyfoo

paws 3

4:29 am

rubyfoo

(I keep trying to think of a JAW....) would be nice and scary

4:29 am

Sally-catlover

ruby, you are only allowed one vote.

4:29 am

lynxxx

Daisy has got me doubting Paws

4:29 am

rubyfoo

no, I'm keeping score lol

4:29 am

Sally-catlover

Joint Advice Wisely Spoken

4:29 am

rubyfoo

uh oh, 3 - 1 for paws

4:29 am

herinfernallady

Sally I like that

4:29 am

rubyfoo

perfect! paws - 2

4:29 am

Haz1558

We had postal votes and proxy votes the other day. It got very complicated especially when proportional representation was touted.

4:30 am

herinfernallady

Pea and Ham soup not your thing Haz?

4:30 am

Haz1558

Not really, herin.

4:30 am

Sally-catlover

Babblers Advice Department - BAD

4:30 am

rubyfoo

I like jaws, advice to be followed -- or else!!!

4:30 am

Andree

hi everyone

4:30 am

Sally-catlover

Ooh I missed the vote. I love my own home-made pea and ham soup.

4:30 am

lynxxx

hi Andree

4:31 am

rubyfoo

I like pea and ham soup, but have only had it a few times chez English friends, don't know how to make it

4:31 am

Haz1558

Hello Andree.

4:31 am

rubyfoo

hello andree

4:31 am

Andree

i am a pea soup lover too

4:31 am

Haz1558

The pea soup lovers held sway, much to my amazement.

4:31 am

Atalante

love pea soup

4:31 am

lynxxx

Husband makes a nice pea and ham soup too. I only can make minestrone

4:32 am

rubyfoo

we've formed a new organization and I think the name will be JAWS, joint advice wisely spoken

4:32 am

rubyfoo

I make a good minestrone, too

4:32 am

Sally-catlover

Think I am definitely leaning towards Babblers Advice Department, BAD, then we can say we've all gone to the bad.

4:32 am

Haz1558

Yes, but if the advice is different, can it be joint?

4:32 am

Atalante

I can make chicken, lemon adn tarragon soup

4:32 am

rubyfoo

and now I have to make a Campari for DH who is taking me out for lunch in exchange for my giving him a haircut!

4:32 am

herinfernallady

Haz it isn't my thing either

4:33 am

herinfernallady

HI Andree

4:33 am

Sally-catlover

OK, Haz - Mixed Advice Department - MAD.

4:33 am

rubyfoo

hahah

4:33 am

lynxxx

MAD is great!

4:33 am

Haz1558

You should ask Ata's husband to give him a haircut. He's an expert.

4:33 am

Haz1558

Mixed Advice Department - I like!

4:33 am

Atalante

loooool yes

4:33 am

rubyfoo

how about Concensus Advice Department (since the advice is usually about bad guys)

4:33 am

Sally-catlover

He is? What have I missed?

4:34 am

rubyfoo

see you later!

4:34 am

rubyfoo

72 painless words!

4:34 am

Atalante

this was a while ago ... he tried to cut his own hair

4:34 am

Haz1558

Sally, he's such an expert (and such a skinflint) that he once tried to cut his own hair with disastrous results.

4:34 am

Haz1558

Bye ruby.

4:34 am

Sally-catlover

Oh, no! Even professionals wouldn't do that.

4:35 am

Sally-catlover

bye ruby

4:35 am

Atalante

it was quite hilarius

4:35 am

herinfernallady

Bye Ruby

4:35 am

Sally-catlover

Grocery delivery. brb

4:35 am

Haz1558

He looked as if he'd had a run-in with a sheep shearer.

4:37 am

Atalante

a half blind, half drunk one

4:37 am

herinfernallady

lo.

4:37 am

Haz1558

Indeed!

4:38 am

Haz1558

Okay, time to get on with the day - this isn't getting the wallpaper on the walls.

4:38 am

lynxxx

bye Wonder Woman

4:38 am

Haz1558

Oh, I don't know, I don't think I'd suit that costume too well!

4:39 am

Haz1558

I'd fill it out in all the wrong places.

4:39 am

Atalante

you'd look lovely!

4:39 am

Haz1558

On a cheery note, the paper is very nice to work with and there's no matching needed so it's fast.

4:39 am

Haz1558

Back later -have a good day!

4:43 am

herinfernallady

Latger

4:43 am

herinfernallady

Crap I have a fashion crises I have a do on Friday night

4:44 am

Andree

bye haz, hanging paper does this woman's talents have no end

4:45 am

herinfernallady

PS Any one on FB check your settings again

4:48 am

lynxxx

BBL

4:49 am

gran

Clue please for co 7/32

4:51 am

Andree

sorry gran , thats my missing c

4:52 am

Atalante

co + vowel + place

4:53 am

Andree

thx ata

4:53 am

gran

Thanks, but just found it

5:01 am

herinfernallady

sorry don't have it

5:05 am

Andree

bbs

5:11 am

Atalante

bratling dog. bbs!

5:25 am

carleekat

good morning everyone

5:26 am

Chris P

morning carlee

5:26 am

carleekat

hi there chris

5:26 am

Chris P

how are you doing?

5:27 am

carleekat

waking up...but all the pieces and parts seem to be in place...so i guess is a good day..andu?

5:27 am

Chris P

not bad - just watching the state opening of parliament, as I babble

5:28 am

carleekat

i am watching morning Joe ( MSNBC...they blathering on about sarah palin and of course the BP oil spill)

5:34 am

carleekat

wow... killed the chog

5:34 am

NonoNanette

morning Babblers

5:35 am

carleekat

morning nono

5:35 am

Sally-catlover

Back from putting groceries away, but must get on for now, so be back later all.

5:35 am

NonoNanette

pabye Sally

5:36 am

carleekat

hi... bye... sally have a good one

5:36 am

redturtlehead

good morning!!!

5:37 am

NonoNanette

hi ed

5:38 am

carleekat

hi rth

5:39 am

NonoNanette

geesh, hi red just saw that i messed up when typing your name

5:39 am

redturtlehead

that is fine nono. I knew you wanted to greet me.

5:40 am

carleekat

words are twisting wrong way for me

5:40 am

carleekat

not liking this grid

5:40 am

carleekat

rth..u should like it

5:41 am

NonoNanette

my lickety "add" box is messed up, its typing backwards

5:42 am

carleekat

that is rather odd....

5:43 am

NonoNanette

yes and if i watch it, it messes with my head

5:43 am

redturtlehead

Why would I like it? I have not finished a grid in days.

5:43 am

NonoNanette

and God knows my head is messed up enough

5:43 am

carleekat

cus its not twisting my way... when they twist my way...u hate the grid

5:44 am

redturtlehead

I thnk ever since we had that really enormous one My mind has been on vacation.

5:45 am

carleekat

i didnt fiish that one...i got half way....again..twisting wrong way fo rme

5:47 am

NonoNanette

Red did the Magic win?

5:47 am

redturtlehead

they did. a financial boon for Orlando.

5:47 am

NonoNanette

I'm sure

5:49 am

NonoNanette

stupid J, it's all that keeps me from nbt

5:49 am

redturtlehead

j plus monkey i think.

5:49 am

NonoNanette

ah found one

5:49 am

NonoNanette

nbt now

5:50 am

NonoNanette

hehee yes thats the one my monkeys found

5:51 am

bichon

hi and good morning

5:52 am

NonoNanette

hi Bichon

5:52 am

bichon

I need the center e, lower one, for NBT

5:53 am

NonoNanette

e + ta4/5

5:54 am

bichon

tyvm NoNo

5:54 am

NonoNanette

yw

6:12 am

Trifioso

help with center i please?

6:13 am

ladycece920

io 4 & 5

6:14 am

Trifioso

egads. I always miss that one! thanks for the breakfast fish!

6:14 am

NonoNanette

hi Trif and lady

6:14 am

ladycece920

lol...morning

6:15 am

Trifioso

good morning. I am gonna be late for work today, me thinks, but I am just sloooooow out of the gate today

6:16 am

NonoNanette

my mind keeps wandering this morning

6:16 am

NonoNanette

too much crap going thru it i guess

6:41 am

EspritdJean

need a cranial colonic nan

6:43 am

NonoNanette

Hi Jean. No I just need to get thru today

6:44 am

EspritdJean

something going on?

6:45 am

NonoNanette

today is my husband's funeral

6:46 am

Anniebrook

Oh I am so very sorry, Nono..my very sincere condolences to you and your family

6:47 am

EspritdJean

I had no idea Nan, I am so sorry

6:47 am

EspritdJean

had he been ill?

6:47 am

NonoNanette

thank you. Once I get thru today I guess I'll just take it one day at a time

6:47 am

Dorens

nanette, deepest sympathies to you

6:47 am

lynxxx

oh Nono - no wonder your head is elsewhere. I wish I could be there with you ((hugs))

6:47 am

EspritdJean

sometimes you will only take it an hour at a time

6:48 am

NonoNanette

yes he has had health problems for several years. Starting with a severely weakened heart

6:48 am

Anniebrook

((( Nono))))

6:48 am

NonoNanette

he got pneumonia and just didn't have the strength to fight it off

6:48 am

EspritdJean

I'm verym very sorry. I am a widow myself

6:49 am

EspritdJean

use every sort of support you can get

6:49 am

NonoNanette

Hi Dorens and Annie and thank you all

6:50 am

NonoNanette

Hy lynxx didn't see you there

6:50 am

Anniebrook

Nono, We are all here for you.

6:50 am

EspritdJean

My heart hurts for you ((((Nan)))

6:51 am

NonoNanette

I appreciate the support you all have given me and look forward to spending some time here each day

6:52 am

lynxxx

Make sure you do Nonocece

6:52 am

Anniebrook

It will ease your heart somewhat in the days ahead.

6:52 am

NonoNanette

The Good Lord willing, I will lynxx

6:52 am

EspritdJean

if there is a good grief support group in your area, I know that is something that was very helpful to me (in a couple of months, not right away)

6:53 am

EspritdJean

a group that is for spousal loss only

6:54 am

Uneaixoise

oh, nono, I'm so very sorry to hear about your husband -- much love to you . . .

6:54 am

NonoNanette

ty Une

6:55 am

NonoNanette

Jean I will look into that after the dust settles some

6:57 am

lynxxx

Do your sons live near you Nono?

6:57 am

NonoNanette

Yes lyn, in fact one lives with me

6:59 am

lynxxx

That is just great, nothing like immediate family

7:00 am

NonoNanette

So true, and while he is grieving also, he as been a great help these last few days

7:06 am

lynxxx

I must leave for the night. Bye Nono, I will be thinking of you and your boys

7:07 am

NonoNanette

ty lynx have a good night

7:08 am

Anniebrook

good night, lynxxx

7:09 am

NonoNanette

think i'll go get some breakfast. Maybe see you later

7:09 am

periwinkle

((((((((NoNo)))))))))) so sorry to hear about your husband. My thoughts are with you and your family.

7:09 am

Anniebrook

My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your boys today, Nono

7:10 am

periwinkle

hi Annie

7:10 am

periwinkle

hello all

7:11 am

Anniebrook

hi peri, sad day today

7:15 am

periwinkle

indeed, Annie

7:15 am

periwinkle

help with E above the U pls

7:17 am

Mom

good morning everyone

7:19 am

Anniebrook

good morning ((Mom))---sad news today..Nono's husband passed away. The funeral is today.

7:24 am

Riverdance

Good Morning Everyone

7:24 am

Mom

{{Annie}} good morning. It is a sad day indeed.

7:25 am

Mom

Good morning {{Momn}}

7:25 am

Anniebrook

hello, momneeds

7:26 am

Riverdance

Poor Nono - I was just catching up on the chog

7:26 am

Mom

Momn, your daughter is lovely

7:27 am

Riverdance

thank you - picture kind of squished but that was taken Saturday - prom day

7:27 am

Mom

her dress is very pretty. Did she have a good time?

7:28 am

Riverdance

she had a great time - the girls were all so beautiful. We all met at the gazebo in the center of our town - must have been 20 kids for a big group shot.

7:28 am

Mom

sounds delightful

7:36 am

Mom

sigh, I hate vowel words.

7:36 am

Mom

plus it is hard to see words through watery eyes

7:36 am

Riverdance

Whats wrong Mom

7:36 am

Mom

Keep thinking about Nono

7:37 am

Riverdance

I know

7:38 am

Riverdance

Well I need to dive into my work so will save the rest for later - will probably catch you later - have a great day all

7:38 am

Riverdance

(((MOM)))

7:38 am

Mom

have a good day {{Momn}}

7:45 am

crosshair

the parents curse works,my son is evil and he is me;(

7:46 am

Mom

Hi {{Crossy}}.

7:46 am

Mom

My mom always wished each of us one just like us

7:46 am

crosshair

((MOM))

7:46 am

crosshair

why does this curse always work? lol

7:47 am

Mom

it seems too. I can't imagine you ever giving your parents one bit of trouble

7:49 am

crosshair

lol,you do not know me well enough mom:) i was a rotten little bugger

7:49 am

grant

how many wds to day?

7:49 am

Mom

well I didn't know you when you were a wee lad.

7:49 am

Mom

Hi Grant, 169

7:49 am

crosshair

a parents greatest gift to their children i have found is to let them live long enough to vote

7:50 am

grant

Thanks mom

7:50 am

crosshair

phantom "science"

7:50 am

rubyfoo

hello everybody

7:50 am

crosshair

howdy ruby

7:51 am

grant

lies

7:51 am

grant

oops penalty box for me

7:52 am

Mom

Hi {{Ruby}}

7:52 am

crosshair

and no bacon in there,cause i am cut off;((

7:52 am

Anniebrook

hi ruby, crossy

7:52 am

crosshair

howdy annie;))

7:52 am

Mom

Crossy, mine have lived long past voting age

7:52 am

rubyfoo

hi mom and crossy and annie and grant

7:52 am

crosshair

mine may not make it

7:53 am

rubyfoo

reading over the chog, that is sad news about NO No's husband. Was it unexpected?

7:53 am

crosshair

what happened?

7:53 am

rubyfoo

when we were all talking about names yesterday, she didn't mention that he was ill!

7:53 am

Mom

Crossy, Ruby and Grant, please join Annie, Peri and I in a kind thought for Nono for the loss of her husband

7:54 am

Mom

she said he had a weakened heart and had gotten pneumonia

7:54 am

rubyfoo

yes, mom, we will send her a group hug by telepathy!

7:54 am

Mom

married 42 years, they were

7:54 am

Anniebrook

Yes, a sad day indeed

7:54 am

rubyfoo

so sad!

7:55 am

crosshair

good lord i had no idea! nono if you are in the chog,my prayers and love go out to you and your family in this time of loss

7:55 am

crosshair

here i am bitching about my snotty kid;(

7:57 am

Mom

they can be exasperating at times Crossy

7:59 am

crosshair

so this was sudden,or did they know that the pneumonia was going to be too much for his heart?

8:00 am

Mom

he just couldn't fight it off

8:00 am

crosshair

damn..

8:01 am

Mom

When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.

8:01 am

Mom

one of my favorite Mark Twain quotes

8:01 am

Judi

Good morning all. Oh, just reading back in the chog. Poor Nono. How sad.

8:01 am

herinfernallady

Please give Nono my love. (I think I am friends with her on FB)

8:01 am

Mom

good morning Judi

8:01 am

Anniebrook

and so true

8:01 am

crosshair

lol,good mark twain quote

8:02 am

Anniebrook

hi judi and herin

8:02 am

Mom

{{Herin}} good day! How was the test?

8:02 am

rubyfoo

nice quote, thank you. we have to appreciate every day!

8:02 am

herinfernallady

Good praise the stars that the majority of it was astuff I knew. PS I really shouldn't be here> I have too much to do

8:02 am

Anniebrook

Mom, Who is that handsome young man in your icon?

8:03 am

Mom

Wonderful news Herin

8:03 am

rubyfoo

herin, we won't tell!

8:03 am

Mom

Annie, that is our oldest.

8:03 am

herinfernallady

mOM am I with you on FB?

8:03 am

Mom

brb phone

8:04 am

Anniebrook

ah, yes definitely a handsome young man

8:05 am

Mom

I thought you were Herin, I will double check

8:05 am

rubyfoo

I will never reach half!

8:06 am

Mom

Yes, Herin we are friends

8:06 am

studmuffin2

hello fellow babblers

8:06 am

Mom

Thank you Annie, he is 25

8:07 am

rubyfoo

hello studmuffin

8:07 am

Mom

hi studmuffin2

8:07 am

Anniebrook

hello stud

8:08 am

Mom

I will be back in a bit, gotta scoot my sweetie out the door. :-)

8:08 am

rubyfoo

any hints for the 8's?

8:08 am

Anniebrook

tr8 ---an agreement between countries

8:09 am

Judi

Tr8 x2. Same word spelt differently.

8:09 am

Anniebrook

the other 8 is also tr---a narrative usually very detailed

8:09 am

rubyfoo

ty annie, I had other parts of that

8:10 am

Anniebrook

youre welcome rubyfoo

8:10 am

herinfernallady

MOM can you send me a message on FB as to whom Nono Is. Sorry brain study work bad. Stomach yucky

8:10 am

rubyfoo

thank you , too, judi, now I have more than half. phew!

8:15 am

sciencegeek

hey all! I have to clean out my office today - scared to go in!

8:18 am

Judi

Screw 'em, Science. Walk in like you own the joint. And then, put everything in the box like you own it.

8:18 am

sciencegeek

They have been gossiping about me and I am tired of their mess

8:23 am

Judi

Just walk in and wave your lottery ticket around.

8:24 am

inge

dp

8:25 am

wht

Hi all. How are the babblers this morning.

8:25 am

Judi

Hiya, inge!

8:25 am

sciencegeek

I am fr 6 today

8:25 am

herinfernallady

Science tell them you have evolved

8:26 am

sciencegeek

I sent them an email last night telling them to stop their discussions of me

8:26 am

mkg

hi all.

8:27 am

wht

ty science

8:27 am

herinfernallady

Science tell them mind your own bis

8:27 am

wht

Can I get a clue for the singleton e in the center column for nbt?

8:27 am

sciencegeek

that's essentially what I did. Anyway, I am taking my son with me so maybe they will leave me be

8:28 am

Anniebrook

hello mkg

8:28 am

Anniebrook

wht, greek letters

8:29 am

wht

That comes from the upper right e, or am I missing another greek letter?

8:29 am

Anniebrook

wht, wrong clue that E is et5---a warehouse

8:30 am

sciencegeek

bbl off to shower and then get this over with!

8:30 am

Anniebrook

e and to bind with adhesive

8:30 am

herinfernallady

Tell them that is why you are leaving it is not highschool anymore

8:30 am

mkg

cant get any of the a words on top right a of grid. any clues out there?

8:30 am

wht

Hmm. Thinking about warehouses....

8:31 am

Anniebrook

wht, gave another clue at 8:30

8:31 am

sciencegeek

lol herin - the adults are worse than the kids!

8:31 am

herinfernallady

Is the TR 8 relate?

8:31 am

Anniebrook

herin, the first 5 letters are the same

8:32 am

mkg

good luck science. none of those people matter. that is all to say.

8:32 am

wht

ahh ty Annie. Clearly that is the electronic version of duct ****.

8:32 am

herinfernallady

Thanks

8:33 am

mkg

clue for tr 8 is countries make these agreements. plural

8:33 am

Anniebrook

science..once you leave those people are a thing of the past...go in with head held high

8:33 am

mkg

any clues for the other 8? dont have lickety yet so dont know what it is.

8:33 am

wht

It is an anagram of the other.

8:34 am

wht

It is a scholarly tome.

8:34 am

mkg

nm got the other tr 8 too. change last letters around.

8:34 am

rubyfoo

see you later, dh is back

8:34 am

mkg

any clues for those a words top right a of grid plz?

8:35 am

wht

ar4 - general place

8:35 am

wht

and pl

8:36 am

mkg

what is a general place? confused.

8:36 am

herinfernallady

HI any one I missed. Bye Ruby

8:36 am

mkg

oh got it. ty ty

8:36 am

Anniebrook

ar 5/10 ---mountain ridge and plural

8:36 am

mkg

and plural. ty.

8:36 am

mkg

need 3 more.

8:38 am

Anniebrook

can I get a clue for co 5/16?

8:39 am

Anniebrook

never mind, monkeyed it

8:39 am

herinfernallady

NIght All I need to sleep

8:39 am

Judi

Night, herin. Sleep well.

8:39 am

Anniebrook

night, herin

8:41 am

herinfernallady

Have a great day

8:43 am

Mr Bob

good morning all

8:44 am

Judi

Heya, Mr. Bob.

8:44 am

Anniebrook

hello bob

8:50 am

Judi

Nuh. Time for a break. BBL.

8:51 am

wht

I must work. bbl

8:51 am

Scrabbler

Good morning everyone.

8:51 am

Mom

Sweetie is off to work .... let's see what I can find

8:51 am

Mom

Morning {{Scrabbler}}

8:51 am

Mom

ohh la la, got the 8's

8:52 am

Scrabbler

We are having a hot week here--will be in 80s all week.

8:52 am

Mom

us too Scrabbler.

8:52 am

Anniebrook

Hi Scrabbs, Here too

8:52 am

Anniebrook

Scrabbs, Sad news today...Nono's husband passed away and the funeral is today

8:53 am

beachboggle

Hi fellow babblers....

8:53 am

Mom

Hi Beachboggle

8:53 am

Scrabbler

Oh, my, he had been chronically ill. I know she always cared for him. Sad.

8:53 am

Scrabbler

Hi bb

8:53 am

Anniebrook

Hi beach

8:53 am

CiociaJudy

Morning, all. Is Nono on FB?

8:54 am

Scrabbler

Hi CJ

8:54 am

Mom

Hi Judy

8:54 am

Anniebrook

Hi Judy

8:54 am

CiociaJudy

Hi Scrabs, Mom, Beachy, Annie

8:56 am

Mom

Scrabbler, Nono said he had a weakened heart and he got pneumonia

8:57 am

CiociaJudy

I need that lone E in the middle column for NBT

8:57 am

Mom

Judy, I don't know if she is on Facebook or not

8:57 am

CiociaJudy

Poor Nono. :(

8:57 am

Anniebrook

anyone like a clue before I leave?

8:57 am

Scrabbler

Aw, it will be so tough for her. Do they have children?

8:57 am

Anniebrook

Judy ---E plus bind with adhesive

8:57 am

Mom

Judy e + scotch **** (used to seal wrapping paper

8:57 am

Mom

she has boys and one lives with her

8:58 am

Mom

I guess I should say sons

8:58 am

CiociaJudy

Damn--thx Annie and Mom. A fish no less. *slaps self*

8:58 am

Mom

Annie, did you finish while I was pushing sweetie out the door?

8:58 am

Mom

you're welcome Judy

8:58 am

Anniebrook

Judy, I hope you did not hurt yourself. Heard that sl 4 over the way over here

8:59 am

Anniebrook

Mom, I did happy to say.

8:59 am

Mom

belated congratulations

8:59 am

CiociaJudy

hahahaha Annie. I seem to be ok

8:59 am

Scrabbler

TY for sl4

8:59 am

CiociaJudy

YAY Annie!!

9:00 am

Scrabbler

Good work, Annie. You must have had an early start.

9:00 am

Anniebrook

I did and for the really monstrous words i had to resort to morewords.

9:01 am

Anniebrook

there were not a lot of monster words just that my mind was not grabbing them.

9:02 am

Anniebrook

have a peaceful day everyone, bye dear babblers

9:02 am

Scrabbler

Bye Annie

9:02 am

Mom

i keep wanting to type cloudy but there is no L there

9:03 am

Mom

have a lovely day {{Annie}}

9:03 am

Scrabbler

And I want to type "could".

9:03 am

CiociaJudy

bye Annie!

9:04 am

Anniebrook

co ---et*** (musical piece)

9:04 am

Scrabbler

TY, Annie. New word for me.

9:05 am

Anniebrook

*poof*

9:10 am

Scrabbler

Past halfway so time for a break.

9:10 am

CiociaJudy

gotta grab some coffee

9:10 am

Mom

bye for now Scrabbler

9:19 am

Mom

halfway for me... time to get out of the pj's. {{Hugs}} to all of you

9:21 am

rururocks

co 7?

9:22 am

flosey

hello all,

9:22 am

flosey

co7 vowel + si4

9:23 am

rururocks

thank you.

9:23 am

flosey

yw

9:23 am

flosey

didn't remember, I finished this last night

9:24 am

flosey

missed you, there werent many of the usual babblers in last night

9:24 am

rururocks

I was there for a while .. but pooped out early.

9:25 am

flosey

ah, I was hurrying so wasn't watching the chat too closely

9:25 am

flosey

catching the 9_50 ferry to airport, flying to Toronto today

9:25 am

flosey

9:50

9:26 am

rururocks

oh...you are on a trip

9:26 am

flosey

to see sons and other family (what's left of them)

9:27 am

flosey

and first grandson, who is there

9:27 am

rururocks

you will have a good time..wow.. have a nice visit

9:27 am

flosey

tyty, for sure

9:28 am

rururocks

really .. just now the first.. have you met him yet?

9:28 am

flosey

will be babbling while there - at different times though - won't be starting at night

9:28 am

flosey

Eastern Time, starts at 1: am

9:29 am

rururocks

ugh.. no you won't..

9:33 am

flosey

oh yes, know this grandson well, was also at the hospital with them when he was born, he is now 12

9:33 am

flosey

second is in Vancouver - see a little more of him

9:34 am

rururocks

oh .. thought you were visitng a newborn..

9:34 am

rururocks

does this mean that jilli will win at bridge now?

9:36 am

flosey

she was second last week, ru - I haven't been playing for a while

9:37 am

rubyfoo

hi flosey, BON VOYAGE! and hello ruru

9:37 am

rururocks

gm

9:37 am

rubyfoo

ty for the co7 clue, it was nifty

9:37 am

rururocks

I can't find that last pa 6/21

9:38 am

joshuavorbis

it looks and sounds french ruru

9:38 am

rubyfoo

that is my favorite word in the grid, ruru, pa+Fr familiar form of you + snake letter

9:40 am

rururocks

thanks

9:40 am

flosey

hi ruby and josh

9:41 am

rubyfoo

see you later, cokctail time in Dixie and only 78 words to go :((

9:41 am

joshuavorbis

hi again flosey

9:41 am

rubyfoo

have a great time flosey!

9:42 am

flosey

thanks ruby, this is my first grandson - when he received his blackbelt i-with his proud papa

9:43 am

flosey

tai quan do

9:45 am

FMitch

great pic flosey.
Hd to smile at yr mention in yr bi about irises - I had a mystery plant growing in the hottest part of the garden and it turns out to be a flag iris deep blue in colour.

9:47 am

rururocks

pa 7 is eluding me too

9:47 am

FMitch

Hey ruru, can't help yo uwith clues today as haven't started the gird.

9:47 am

flosey

oh, lucky you FM, I love them

9:48 am

LuvWordGames

pa 7/36 = pa 4/5 + if you told an untruth you l***

9:48 am

FMitch

I thought they were boggy loving plants.

9:48 am

flosey

pa 7 is pt of a man who was sick of the pa7 was healed (biblical)

9:49 am

flosey

perhaps FM but there's a chap here on the island who has a wonderful display of them

9:49 am

rururocks

thanks

9:50 am

flosey

yw

9:50 am

flosey

must get ready now

9:50 am

FMitch

Have a great trip flosey, was just reading back in the chat.

9:50 am

rururocks

oh jeez.. I haven't gotten to where the 8's are..wheeeeeeeeeee

9:50 am

flosey

will probably be babbling around this time of day while in TO

9:50 am

flosey

thanks FM

9:54 am

flosey

do you want clues RU?

9:55 am

flosey

get tr5/10 and the next 3 words will come easily

9:57 am

FMitch

Sun has gone off the garden so now I must go water the pots. TTFN.

10:07 am

rururocks

back

10:10 am

rururocks

ta 6/21 # 1 please

10:13 am

peabody

ta 6-21 more sour

10:14 am

rururocks

that's the second one pea

10:14 am

Erda

ta + "hoist on his own ****rd"

10:16 am

rururocks

thanks.. finally figured that out

10:27 am

periwinkle

hello all

10:27 am

periwinkle

help with 8's pls

10:33 am

periwinkle

is today, ignore perwinkle day?

10:34 am

Uniquity

Good afternoon, babbletopia! Is this grid tricky, or just for me?

10:34 am

Uniquity

Hey peri!

10:38 am

Boobear

hi all

10:39 am

Uniquity

Hey Boo

10:42 am

Scrabbler

Round 2. 80 left. Hello all.

10:42 am

Scrabbler

Uni, I passed halfway rather easily. Next half will likely be tough.

10:44 am

Uniquity

Hey Scrabs! Good to know...I'm up to 74 and feeling a little better about it

10:44 am

Scrabbler

And I am still staring at the grid with 80 to go.

10:46 am

Uniquity

I miss the simplest words...

10:46 am

Scrabbler

Babble Blindness Syndrome

10:46 am

Uniquity

Good to know there's a name for my syndrome :)

10:47 am

Haz1558

tr8/40 - and tr8/40 - if you were to write a scholarly work about the sort of surrender agreements reached between countries, then it would be a tr8/40 about tr8/40. (Words are anagrams of each other). And hello to all.

10:47 am

Scrabbler

Time for the list.

10:48 am

Scrabbler

TY, Haz!

10:48 am

Uniquity

Lovely clue, Haz. Nice to see you!

10:48 am

Haz1558

You're welcome! Hello to you as well!

10:49 am

Haz1558

And how are you doing after all the excitement of graduation, Uni?

10:49 am

Uniquity

Lovely. And the people next door have gone back to drilling holes in their house.

10:49 am

Haz1558

Is this drilling holes for a purpose or just to annoy you?

10:50 am

Scrabbler

How is your mother, Uni? I haven't seen her here in ages.

10:50 am

Uniquity

I'm doing well! I need to get my diploma redone as they spelled my name wrong, but I am still enjoying relaxation and applying for the odd job. How have you been? Busy, I'm sure.

10:50 am

Uniquity

I'm sure there is a purpose. They are renovating the whole house (I am dog sitting at a friend's house). It's maddening.

10:50 am

Scrabbler

That's bad, them spelling your name wrong.

10:51 am

Uniquity

Lori pops on *very* occasionally, Scrabs. She seems well enough though!

10:51 am

Haz1558

I'm busy, yes. Redecorating younger daughter's bedroom - I'm a frustrated interior designer.

10:51 am

Scrabbler

Big decisions, Haz.

10:51 am

Uniquity

Have you de-papered everything yet?

10:52 am

Haz1558

I have depapered (nearly killed myself in the process!), I have painted and I am not repapering (my favourite bit)

10:52 am

Haz1558

Sorry, now repapering, not not. Big difference.

10:52 am

Uniquity

Oh, that's news. I thought you were doing paper again, only without a pattern? I vastly prefer painting, but that's just me.

10:53 am

Scrabbler

co7 clue please?

10:53 am

Haz1558

co, a vowel, plus a place where you might build a house.

10:53 am

Uniquity

Ah, there we go. I don't know that I've ever put paper up. Maybe once. Taken it down plenty though.

10:53 am

Scrabbler

I love painting--must decide on colors and get to work in my house.

10:53 am

Haz1558

No, I'm papering, the paper has a pattern, but not one that needs matched (wavy stripes).

10:53 am

Uniquity

Now I'm over half. Thanks!

10:54 am

Scrabbler

TY, Haz. Odd word.

10:54 am

Haz1558

You're welcome.

10:54 am

Scrabbler

Go Uni go!

10:54 am

Haz1558

It's a funny grid - normal words and strange ones all mixed in together.

10:54 am

Uniquity

Ah, painting. I can't do my apartment walls so now I make little canvases of colour to put up.

10:55 am

Scrabbler

last do 6 please?

10:56 am

Haz1558

do6 - take the comparitive vowel out of the do7 (the dalmatian word)

10:56 am

Haz1558

comparative, that should be.

10:56 am

Scrabbler

I ne4 do7 too--assumed it was plural of do6 before it

10:57 am

Haz1558

Or do6/21 - to rhyme with what you doodle in.

10:57 am

Scrabbler

NM, I get it now. TY

10:57 am

Haz1558

do7/32 - one dalmatian may be do7 than another.

10:58 am

Boobear

clue for al 5 please

10:58 am

Scrabbler

An extraterrestrial

10:58 am

Haz1558

al5 - strange, foreign.

10:58 am

Boobear

nm got it

10:59 am

Scrabbler

first fe5 please

10:59 am

Haz1558

fe5/16 - to rhyme with green round vegetables.

11:00 am

Scrabbler

TY, Haz

11:00 am

Haz1558

You're welcome.

11:03 am

Haz1558

Any more clues needed before I go back to my pasting brush?

11:03 am

Scrabbler

ot5 + pa7 please?

11:04 am

Haz1558

pa7 - looks like a past tense of a Biblical complaint.

11:04 am

Haz1558

ot5 - a river creature.

11:04 am

Scrabbler

And first pa5 (being greedy here)

11:04 am

Haz1558

How to clue it?

11:04 am

Scrabbler

Grr, ot5 was an easy one.

11:05 am

Scrabbler

Thinking about that pa7

11:05 am

Haz1558

pa5 - like a paean, but minus the r.

11:05 am

Haz1558

Does that make sense?

11:05 am

Haz1558

To the friends (pa4/5) add the letters of 'to pass away'

11:06 am

Scrabbler

Not to me, haz.

11:06 am

Haz1558

When you give someone a pat on the back, you are giving them pr****. Take out the r.

11:06 am

Scrabbler

Aha, like a facial nerve pal**

11:06 am

Scrabbler

Now, pa5 is eluding me

11:07 am

Haz1558

See clue below.

11:07 am

Scrabbler

I'll get it. Morph into an interior designer now.

11:08 am

Haz1558

pa plus when you get up in the morning, you r*** and shine.

11:08 am

crosshair

crossy pops up for air;)

11:08 am

Haz1558

Getting on my apron as we speak.... (an apron with deep pockets is handy for holding tools)

11:08 am

harpjane

hello

11:09 am

Haz1558

Hello harpjane and crossy. I'm just about to leave - enjoy the grid!

11:09 am

crosshair

howdy haz,harp

11:09 am

Haz1558

*gone*

11:09 am

Scrabbler

Hi Crossy

11:10 am

Scrabbler

I looked up pa5.

11:10 am

crosshair

howdy scwabbs

11:11 am

Scrabbler

28 left for tonight. I must get moving.

11:11 am

crosshair

now crossy is angry

11:12 am

crosshair

it will not take 'apease'

11:12 am

crosshair

ahh 2 p,s;(

11:12 am

Uniquity

Crossy needs more Ps to appease the enable gods so they will take apease.

11:13 am

harpjane

how many letters in the J words, please?

11:14 am

Atalante

Uniiiii :)

11:14 am

crosshair

oh god..j words;((

11:14 am

Uniquity

Ata! Have you been good and watched Supernatural instead of working? :)

11:15 am

Uniquity

I have a 4/5 combo. Middle english for joking or laughing.

11:15 am

Atalante

watched disc 1 of series 2. but but but JOhn dies!!

11:15 am

Uniquity

Still missing the third J though.

11:16 am

Uniquity

Sadly, he does. But Dean lives!

11:16 am

Uniquity

I'm watching season two finale right now. If I remember correctly, JDM returns briefly in this episode.

11:16 am

Atalante

sadness! I thought he was in ffor longer :(

11:17 am

Uniquity

No, only a touch of John :(

11:17 am

Atalante

:(

11:18 am

Uniquity

HA! He's *here*! Jdm, jdm, la la.

11:19 am

Atalante

oh well. he was gorgeous while he lasted!

11:19 am

Atalante

But I have he with me constantly cos I have Wathmen on my ipod :)

11:19 am

Uniquity

He returns though!

11:19 am

Uniquity

Ah, Watchmen!

11:20 am

Atalante

how can he return if he's dead!

11:20 am

Uniquity

Through the magic of television about supernatural things. Think about how many times Sam and Dean die...

11:21 am

Atalante

lol true. I was sad when they burned him though. That's fairly final usually!

11:24 am

Uniquity

Nope!

11:24 am

Atalante

Hurray!

11:24 am

Uniquity

That was just preventative measures. The thing is, JDM still wants to do more John, so the writers keep him slightly open in case they need him later.

11:25 am

Uniquity

We see him once more, and he does a voice thing later on as well. Really hoping to see him in season six.

11:25 am

Atalante

excellent!!! wheeeeeeeeeee!!

11:25 am

Atalante

Dean is nice, but JOhn is just so much nicer

11:26 am

Uniquity

I love Dean. Sam drives me nuts, but Dean is fab. As time goes on he just gets so much better, just as John would if they hadn't been so annoying and killed him.

11:27 am

Atalante

so when does it start getting complicated with Sam knowing he's a half-demon or whatever he is? Series 1 has absolutely no real continued plot line apart from finding their father

11:28 am

Uniquity

That's all season one was about. Season two is about the yellow eyed demon...mostly. Can't tell you what three is about as that would ruin two for you :)

11:29 am

Atalante

lol ok

11:29 am

Uniquity

The show has a lot of 'monster of the week' episodes. I love it. The storyline never really overshadows the complicated nature of their lives and relationship.

11:30 am

Atalante

it's funny cos I see trailers for season 5 about the end of the world and Lucifer and stuff and think how the hell do you get from no storyline to season 1 to *that*? LOL

11:31 am

Uniquity

Apocalypse! The best part is that the whole thing was planned out before they ever aired it, so whatever storyline is there is there for that purpose.

11:32 am

Atalante

excellent! it's good when the whole thing is planned. I'm sure they made Lost up as they were going along

11:32 am

Uniquity

I never watched Lost, but now that it's over I think I might.

11:33 am

Atalante

its fun

11:35 am

Atalante

I think you'd like it

11:35 am

Uniquity

Hah, watching season two gag reel.

11:37 am

Atalante

I love gag reels

11:42 am

Uniquity

The guy who plays Sam just messed up the same thing over and over. They called him impotent for it...

11:43 am

Atalante

LMAO

11:45 am

Atalante

when does Castiel turn up?

11:46 am

Uniquity

Season four! Lovely times!

11:46 am

Atalante

I've got to get to season 4! Urf!! LOL

11:47 am

Uniquity

And season five! And season three! :)

11:49 am

Uniquity

I need season five to come out on DVD soon, and then get much cheaper.

11:49 am

Atalante

am going to try and watch a disc a day while I'm laid up

11:49 am

Uniquity

I watched a disc today and I'm not laid up at all! I tend to just have tv on in background sometimes though.

11:50 am

Atalante

me too

11:50 am

Uniquity

Do you have a 6 disc season?

11:50 am

Atalante

yep

11:51 am

Uniquity

So many of these episodes are just excellent on their own. The next one for you really deals with Sam's mental stuff some more.

11:52 am

Atalante

I rly liked the one where John died, with Sam going to get a ouija board and Dean facepalming

11:53 am

Judi

Hiya kids. I need one more to finish. Any clue for the 2nd to last te5/10? A2Z is no help.

11:54 am

Atalante

nooo idea, sorry. I forgot there was a grid

11:54 am

Uniquity

I'm definitely lacking it, sorry. I've got 42 left even with the list.

11:54 am

Judi

How's the leg, Ata?

11:56 am

Atalante

annoying today. I'm official annoyed with it today!

11:56 am

Judi

Are you still immobilized, or can you hobble around some?

11:57 am

Atalante

I can walk pretty well, with a brace on, thank goodness!

11:57 am

wildcat17

Judi do you have the te5/10 scientific unit?

11:58 am

Judi

Well, that's a plus. If you have a skateboard, the dog could take you for a drag.

11:58 am

Atalante

loooool yes!!

11:59 am

Judi

I suppose a wheelchair would be more appropriate.

12:00 pm

Atalante

then would be nice! Hobbit could train up as a dog sled dog

12:00 pm

Judi

wildcat - I don't think so. Clue?

12:00 pm

wildcat17

it's a unit of energy or momentum or something like that - named after a guy

12:00 pm

Judi

Poor Hobbit must be so bored without her mum to take her for walkies.

12:01 pm

Atalante

she is :( husband does take her for short walks in the mornings though, and we go out into the garden and play with her ball-on-a-rope during the dat

12:01 pm

Atalante

day

12:03 pm

Judi

Uh, could you be more specific, wildcat. I need a real clue for dummies on that one.

12:03 pm

Atalante

te + ***lom is a skiing discipline

12:04 pm

wildcat17

a unit of magnetic induction; also the name of a US physicist

12:04 pm

Judi

Ty! Fireworks!!

12:04 pm

Atalante

yay!

12:04 pm

wildcat17

:)

12:07 pm

Judi

Anyone need clues before I vanish?

12:11 pm

Atalante

don't think so ty!

12:17 pm

jmcnrick

I am sure I could use one or two but I just walked in the chog

12:30 pm

wht

Hi all. Dropping in for a quick Babble fix.

12:30 pm

wht

Does anyone have a clue for the co7?

12:32 pm

Atalante

co + vowel + place

12:33 pm

wht

ty ata. Another weird word

12:34 pm

rubyfoo

hello again everybody

12:34 pm

rubyfoo

75 left and will try to eke out a few more before I crash and burn!

12:34 pm

Riverdance

Hello Everyone

12:35 pm

rubyfoo

hi jmc

12:35 pm

rubyfoo

hello wildcat!

12:35 pm

rubyfoo

12:35 pm

Riverdance

((ruby))

12:35 pm

Riverdance

Im just stopping in on the few minutes I have left from lunch

12:36 pm

rubyfoo

it is so beautiful here at last with roses everywhere!

12:36 pm

Riverdance

Our flowers are just stopping to pop - columbine, daisies, rhodo

12:37 pm

Riverdance

ruby - check out my daughter in her prom dress - picture kind of squished when I downloaded it

12:37 pm

rubyfoo

I think our soil is wrong for rhododendrons [sp?]

12:37 pm

Riverdance

that should have said starting to pop - I must be feeling guilty about playing again

12:38 pm

rubyfoo

she is so pretty! Do you lock her up at night?

12:38 pm

rubyfoo

they get leaves but no flowers. Roses, however, will grow anywhere I think

12:39 pm

Riverdance

We have never had luck with roses other than the wild rosa ragusa (sp)

12:40 pm

rubyfoo

of the so-called perennials I planted the first couple of years, the following have disappeared: loosestrife, foxgloves, lupines, hollyhocks and more!

12:40 pm

rubyfoo

the stars of the garden are roses and peonies

12:41 pm

Riverdance

us too - we have replanted lupines. Gave up on purple loostrife. We had some beautiful black hollyhocks at one time but winter kill got them. My peonies wont open for another week maybe.

12:42 pm

rubyfoo

my hollyhocks were almost black, too, fabulous, but for only two years. From what the books say about loosestrife, it's an invasive weed. Not here! It was really lovely and a few even came up in the fishpond but now have left a big hole in the border

12:43 pm

rubyfoo

I think flowering times are different every year. Last year, I had roses in April and peonies by now but the roses only started this past weekend.

12:44 pm

rubyfoo

And I think there won't be much fruit

12:44 pm

Riverdance

WE have alot of different varieties of day lilies - just starting to bud up. Its nice to have something different every month

12:44 pm

rubyfoo

There was too much rain when the fruit needed to set

12:44 pm

rubyfoo

I remember your photo. I think mine have disappeared....

12:45 pm

rubyfoo

are there any pt words in the grid?

12:45 pm

Riverdance

Those were road side type tiger lilies - we have so many other types and colors of day lilies in other gardens. I will need to take more photos.

12:46 pm

Riverdance

yes quite a few

12:46 pm

rubyfoo

I love lilies of all kinds but only had the simplest orange ones, now gone

12:46 pm

Riverdance

our stella dora yellow ones will be the first to open

12:47 pm

rubyfoo

are they fragrant?

12:48 pm

Riverdance

no not really - the peonies are our only real fragrance flower other than our autumn olive tree and lilacs

12:49 pm

rubyfoo

my poor little lilac, planted in April, has really suffered with this weather. I'd be surprised if it pulls through.

12:49 pm

rubyfoo

what is an autumn olive?

12:49 pm

Riverdance

they are pretty hardy

12:50 pm

rubyfoo

retoe

12:50 pm

rubyfoo

you can see my brilliant monkeys at work! lol

12:51 pm

Riverdance

its supposed to be more shrub but ours grew into a tree - small fuzzy white flowers all over it in late spring and then red berries in the fall. the birds eat the berries all winter.

12:51 pm

Riverdance

lucky for you its not a real word

12:51 pm

rubyfoo

I'll look it up in one of my US plant books

12:52 pm

rubyfoo

I only have 94 words and can't find any of the ptempting ones

12:54 pm

rubyfoo

teaties

12:54 pm

Riverdance

almost ruby

12:55 pm

rubyfoo

I give up!

12:55 pm

rubyfoo

This is the hardest grid I've encountered in a long time!

12:55 pm

rubyfoo

no, I got those, was just fooling around

12:55 pm

Riverdance

add a cons and you got your 8

12:56 pm

rubyfoo

I have the 8's, it's the rest I can't get!

12:57 pm

rubyfoo

like the middle a!

12:57 pm

rubyfoo

or the right-hand a!

12:57 pm

rubyfoo

hopeless

12:58 pm

Riverdance

that must be an as4

12:58 pm

Atalante

aa4/4

12:59 pm

Riverdance

I always have a hard time figuring out where they come from

12:59 pm

rubyfoo

you are tormenting me! :(

1:00 pm

Riverdance

go left

1:00 pm

rubyfoo

ty for the aa

1:05 pm

rubyfoo

gd night mom and ata (and any lurkers)

1:06 pm

Riverdance

sweet dreams ((ruby))

1:06 pm

Riverdance

How are you doing today ata?

1:07 pm

Atalante

good! achy

1:07 pm

Riverdance

did you get the result of the mri

1:08 pm

Atalante

not yet, I'm not actually quite sure how to get hold of them lol

1:08 pm

o-o

top right a: at 4/5; ar 5/10; ar 6/18

1:08 pm

Riverdance

hopefully your referring doctor will call you

1:09 pm

Riverdance

Hello BR do you need clues for those

1:09 pm

o-o

no

1:09 pm

Riverdance

ok just checking

1:12 pm

o-o

Thanks

1:12 pm

Atalante

hopefully!

1:18 pm

jmcnrick

hi

1:19 pm

Riverdance

hello again

1:21 pm

jmcnrick

my timing seems off today

1:21 pm

Riverdance

and why is that

1:21 pm

dan2bit

afternoon all!

1:22 pm

Riverdance

hello dan

1:22 pm

jmcnrick

I came to the chog several times and see it all active and say hi and you are the first to reply

1:22 pm

jmcnrick

hi dan

1:23 pm

jmcnrick

ack and now I have to go *sigh*

1:23 pm

dan2bit

can anybody clue the bottom E for NBT?

1:23 pm

KatieMcG

hi jmc sorry for not saying hi, Crumble on lap and typing difficult

1:24 pm

Riverdance

thats happened to me often- or I get here any everyone leave - hmmm - could get a complex if I worried about such things. i always found it a good way to catch up on my words.

1:24 pm

jessmom

et5/12 e + adhesive

1:25 pm

dan2bit

ty jess

1:25 pm

Riverdance

she is fast

1:25 pm

jessmom

yw

1:26 pm

MizHoffle

late morning to you all!

1:27 pm

Riverdance

Hello Miz

1:27 pm

KatieMcG

back again, evening everyone, Crumble has been out of sorts so she was getting mummy cuddles but has now decided to move so I can type again!!

1:27 pm

MizHoffle

looking for do 6/21 (I have even more do*)

1:28 pm

dan2bit

do6 - someone who adds a lot of periods?

1:28 pm

KatieMcG

that's the only one I have at the mo

1:28 pm

MizHoffle

well duh! thanks dan!

1:29 pm

dan2bit

np

1:29 pm

sciencegeek

back again for a little bit - the deed is done!

1:30 pm

KatieMcG

don't duh Miz I have only just got the one that you had thanks to your post

1:30 pm

Riverdance

Hi science - how are ya

1:30 pm

sciencegeek

decompressing

1:31 pm

Riverdance

what deed you do today - Im afraid to ask

1:31 pm

sciencegeek

cleaned out my stuff at school and then found out that he is not cutting everyone's salary the same amount! I hate liars

1:32 pm

Riverdance

oh boy - you need to get out of there - this will all work out for the best in the long run - youll see

1:32 pm

sciencegeek

I hope so...

1:33 pm

sciencegeek

I had a melt down last night

1:33 pm

Riverdance

thats OK - everyone is deserving of a meltdown now and then - get it out of your system and move on

1:33 pm

MizHoffle

thanks for making me feel better, katie!

1:35 pm

Riverdance

my monkeys were hot today - **FIREWORKS**

1:35 pm

KatieMcG

congrats mom, yw Miz

1:35 pm

MizHoffle

wtg mom!

1:35 pm

sciencegeek

yay mom

1:36 pm

Riverdance

Thankyou all - anyone need any clues before I jump back into work

1:37 pm

Riverdance

my lunch break lasted a little longer than it should - shhh...

1:38 pm

KatieMcG

we won't tell on you lol

1:39 pm

Riverdance

okey dokey then - have a great afternoon (morning or evening) everyone whever you are - see you all tomorrow

1:44 pm

Boobear

Hi mom

1:50 pm

Boobear

clue for the second ar 5

1:51 pm

MizHoffle

pa 6/21 pleas

1:52 pm

dan2bit

ar5 - babblet, mountain ridge

1:55 pm

dan2bit

need that pa6 too mizH, also pa7 and co7

1:56 pm

MizHoffle

co + vowel + web**** (what babble and google are)

1:56 pm

MizHoffle

don't have the pa 7 either

1:57 pm

wht

pa6,21 is a local language, often a mixture of others

1:58 pm

wht

switch the last letters of the pa5,12 and make it plural.

1:58 pm

wht

pa7 describes someone who has the shakes.

1:58 pm

MizHoffle

thanks wht!

1:58 pm

dan2bit

tx wht and MizH!

1:59 pm

MizHoffle

yw dan

1:59 pm

wht

yw

2:00 pm

dan2bit

that's firewords! thanks all cluers

2:00 pm

wht

wtg dan

2:01 pm

Nancy Boy

evening, all. :)

2:01 pm

MizHoffle

hey NB

2:01 pm

MizHoffle

hey NB

2:01 pm

Boobear

Hi Nancy ..Congrats dan

2:02 pm

dan2bit

anybody needs clues?

2:03 pm

Nancy Boy

only about 125 of 'em Dan ;) think I'll get some wine..

2:05 pm

Boobear

clue for co 5 /16

2:05 pm

MizHoffle

co + you el*** someone when you are hiding from them

2:08 pm

MizHoffle

or n*** is when you are naked

2:08 pm

MizHoffle

co + that

2:09 pm

Boobear

ty Miz

2:10 pm

MizHoffle

yw!

2:10 pm

MizHoffle

taking a lunch break...be back later

2:16 pm

Boobear

clue for co 7

2:20 pm

rbud

co7 clue at 1:56 by MizHoffle

2:30 pm

periwinkle

hey everyone, just up from a 2 hour nap

2:32 pm

rbud

*jealous* - no napping around here, too much noise

2:32 pm

periwinkle

well you can come over here and nap anytime, rbud

2:32 pm

rbud

oooh, tempting!

2:32 pm

Nancy Boy

ohhh, nap sounds good to me, Peri..

2:33 pm

periwinkle

nice pic, NB

2:33 pm

periwinkle

lovely icon, rbud

2:33 pm

rbud

ty :)

2:33 pm

periwinkle

rbud, I love the saying in your profile wbout what a ride

2:34 pm

MizHoffle

tr 8/40

2:34 pm

rbud

one of my favorites. :)

2:34 pm

MizHoffle

pleas

2:35 pm

periwinkle

mine too, rbud

2:35 pm

rbud

feel free to borrow it if you like!

2:35 pm

periwinkle

don't have any 8's

2:35 pm

periwinkle

ty

2:35 pm

Nancy Boy

LOL - just read the quote, Rbud, and agree whole-heartedly ;)

2:35 pm

bonkler

tr 8/40agreements between political entities

2:35 pm

HarryHood

tr8 are pacts between countries

2:35 pm

HarryHood

hi all :)

2:35 pm

periwinkle

ty bonkler, found it just as you clued it

2:36 pm

MizHoffle

I have that one

2:36 pm

periwinkle

ty Harry

2:36 pm

rbud

ty, HH! :)

2:36 pm

rbud

and bonkler. :)

2:36 pm

MizHoffle

it's the other that is eluding me

2:36 pm

bonkler

g'day all

2:36 pm

HarryHood

Haven't listed yet, so don't know the other

2:37 pm

bonkler

shift the last two letters for a learned document

2:37 pm

HarryHood

aah! ty bonkler

2:38 pm

bonkler

cheers

2:38 pm

MizHoffle

thanks bonkler!

2:39 pm

HarryHood

77 left...bbl to list

2:40 pm

periwinkle

help with de5 pls

2:40 pm

periwinkle

help with de5 pls

2:41 pm

crosshair

ty cluers for those fine tr 8,s;)

2:41 pm

MizHoffle

try and prevent someone from doing something

2:41 pm

periwinkle

ty Miz H

2:41 pm

Nancy Boy

would if I had it, Peri. Here's a hint...no matter how many times you enter it, it's not "deity" ;)

2:41 pm

MizHoffle

yw

2:41 pm

bonkler

de5 prevent or dissuade

2:42 pm

periwinkle

hey there crossy, how is the diet coming along?

2:42 pm

Pinikula

afternoon all

2:42 pm

periwinkle

ty bonkler

2:42 pm

Nancy Boy

oh, and hi, Crossy :)

2:42 pm

crosshair

howdy nb

2:42 pm

crosshair

howdy peri

2:42 pm

MizHoffle

to 6/21 please

2:43 pm

periwinkle

hi Pini

2:43 pm

crosshair

the diet is rough,i never knew they could make sliced meat with zero fat..till now

2:43 pm

Pinikula

hi peri, NB, crossy, bonkler, miz, et al

2:43 pm

Nancy Boy

with Crossy off bacon and me off cigarettes, this chat could become quite a tense place ;)

2:43 pm

crosshair

i mean what the hell is genetically modified meat based product??

2:43 pm

Pinikula

maybe not with all these women around! :)

2:44 pm

Nancy Boy

hi, Pini!

2:44 pm

periwinkle

You CAN do it crossy.

2:44 pm

periwinkle

You CAN do it crossy.

2:44 pm

periwinkle

You CAN do it crossy.

2:44 pm

MizHoffle

hey pini!

2:44 pm

crosshair

im trying....

2:44 pm

crosshair

11 days till first weigh in

2:44 pm

periwinkle

you CAN do it, NB.

2:44 pm

periwinkle

you CAN do it, NB.

2:44 pm

crosshair

gooo nb!!

2:45 pm

crosshair

you can do it!! better to quit at 19 than 49

2:45 pm

MizHoffle

I agree! my dad had lung cancer from smoking...and it is just a nasty habit.

2:46 pm

rbud

MizH: I have to6/21 as = past tense of to4 (the get around to** to4)

2:46 pm

Pinikula

thx rbud ;)

2:46 pm

Nancy Boy

LOL Peri. Thanks, both of you, and good luck to you, Crossy! For the first time, I'm glad that you can't smoke in clubs anymore - at least it's not waved around in front of me at work!

2:46 pm

MizHoffle

thanks rbud...I didn't think that could have a past tense

2:46 pm

crosshair

nb,every day you do not smoke,take the price of a pack and put it in a jar and at the end of the year buy a present for yourself

2:47 pm

crosshair

i told you what the wife and i did when we quit nb?

2:47 pm

Pinikula

j's?

2:48 pm

Pinikula

didn't you go on a trip or something, crossy?

2:49 pm

crosshair

nope we quit in jan of 2002,every day we each put the price of a pack of smokes in a big jar we had,we did it for 2 years and in jan of 2004 we added it all up..it was $12,160.00 and we bought a new car with it..cash

2:49 pm

Nancy Boy

Oh Crossy, I could never save up for a year ;) there are clothes that would look good on me NOW! :)

2:49 pm

Pinikula

dang!

2:49 pm

MPittore

hey hey ya'll...

2:49 pm

crosshair

that was when smokes were 7.50

2:49 pm

periwinkle

wow, crossy

2:49 pm

crosshair

howdy mp

2:50 pm

Pinikula

hi MP

2:50 pm

MizHoffle

hey mp

2:50 pm

crosshair

we still have that car;0

2:50 pm

MPittore

been working on the grid and lurking a bit...30 left for me

2:51 pm

Pinikula

I've hit 1/2-way, but need 3 more for NBT before I'll list

2:51 pm

Pinikula

any clues for the center A and E; and last column A?

2:51 pm

Nancy Boy

oh man! that's pretty awesome...too bad I hate driving and live in the city. Holiday instead maybe :)

2:51 pm

Pinikula

well done, MP ;)

2:51 pm

crosshair

there you go,save for a month in hawaii

2:53 pm

crosshair

go first class

2:53 pm

MPittore

ty pini

2:53 pm

Pinikula

* sigh * Hawaii...that's 1 of 7 states I've not been to yet...

2:53 pm

rbud

center A: I have aa4, I think, guess it's a plural

2:54 pm

Pinikula

thx rbud!

2:54 pm

MizHoffle

it is beautiful! Well, Oahu and Kauai are

2:54 pm

rbud

center E: e5, e + sticky Scotch stuff

2:54 pm

MizHoffle

That was my honeymoon

2:54 pm

Pinikula

HA is on my list for "someday"

2:54 pm

periwinkle

yiks, I have only been to a handful of states. on my bucket list is a trip arcross the US in an RV,I cold visit Babblers along the way !

2:54 pm

Pinikula

thx again, rbud!

2:54 pm

periwinkle

would love to visit Hawaii

2:54 pm

Pinikula

when does your trip start, peri???? :)

2:54 pm

crosshair

i also have a bucket list

2:55 pm

Pinikula

<-- former military brat...we traveled alot

2:55 pm

periwinkle

on the east coast since that is where I am :)

2:55 pm

MPittore

crossy...first class isn't what it used to be...at least on american airlines...unless you're flying international it's just so-so...went Baltimore to Calif first class and it was kinda cramped and they paraded everyone thru first class...felt like a cattle drive!

2:55 pm

crosshair

you will have to come up and see me peri

2:55 pm

periwinkle

I would crossy

2:55 pm

rbud

last column A = ar5, someone clued it as a mountain range and babblet?

2:55 pm

periwinkle

bbs

2:55 pm

Nancy Boy

LOL Crossy :) I have difficulty believing places like that really exist...they sound too much like paradise ;)

2:56 pm

Pinikula

* looking rbud *

2:56 pm

Nancy Boy

s'better than British Airways MP. Sit in whatever class you want...the plane still won't go anywhere :P

2:57 pm

bonkler

ar sounds like a french stop

2:57 pm

MPittore

LOL NB...

2:57 pm

Pinikula

I flew KLM to Europe...wasn't too bad except for the mom and her 3 youngin's and 1 infant...

2:57 pm

Pinikula

...was worse on the return flight...

2:57 pm

Pinikula

...the same "family" was right across the aisle ... again! :(

2:58 pm

crosshair

nb,right now i could take you on the mtn and show you rare and protected ferns,a 1400 year old jack pine and a old indian cave that has ice in it till the end of june and wild turkeyas in the fields and deer eating clover at dawn and the salmon run as they jump high into the air taking the sun and turning it into a water drop rainbow as the snap flies out of the air;)

2:59 pm

Pinikula

that sounds awesome, crossy!

2:59 pm

crosshair

wife says i have the verbal trotts;/

2:59 pm

MPittore

Hawai was paradise when I lived there for 3 1/2 years....but I was a kid but have vivid memories of it all...my folks took and showed us everything there...I hate to go back because it would never be the same I'd rather remember it as it was

2:59 pm

Nancy Boy

LOL, Pini! I have endured also ;)

2:59 pm

Pinikula

If NB were to visit Oregon...I'd take him to Crater Lake...a place where colors are truely breathtaking, true, and vibrant!

2:59 pm

rbud

that is so poetic, crossy, paints a lovely picture!

3:00 pm

crosshair

why ty rbud;)

3:00 pm

MizHoffle

While he's in Oregon, he could swing by me too

3:00 pm

Atalante

oh joy oh JOY. Apparently my medial ligament is fine, the anterior cruciate, on the other hand .....

3:01 pm

crosshair

there you go nb,just come and visit all of us;))

3:01 pm

MPittore

I am so lucky to have been so many places in this country and canada and have started to see some of the islands on cruises...we truly live in a beautiful world...

3:01 pm

MizHoffle

Portland is close the gorge, which has amazing waterfalls and hiking trails

3:01 pm

crosshair

uh oh ata;(

3:01 pm

Pinikula

glad to hear, ata...not so good to hear...hope you heal soon!

3:01 pm

Pinikula

Miz...are you going to the meet-up in August????

3:01 pm

MizHoffle

I don't think so...

3:01 pm

Nancy Boy

that sounds amazing, Crossy...so amazing. If you were to come here, I could show you the drunk people on the street and, erm...English pavements.

3:02 pm

MPittore

My own backyard is a paradise full of critters, birds, flora and fauna!

3:02 pm

Pinikula

Cannon Beach isn't bad either! or whale watching! or sealion caves! or Redwood Forrest! etc...

3:02 pm

MizHoffle

where and when is it?

3:02 pm

crosshair

oh and you must go on the 30,000 islands sunset cruise,we have a old steam ship built at the turn of the century call the chi-chimon

3:02 pm

Atalante

the sea lion caves are just a tourist trap!

3:02 pm

MizHoffle

I may be biased, by Oregon the perfect state

3:02 pm

Pinikula

Check Stid's profile...I think we've planned it for Aug 28? in Olympia...

3:02 pm

Atalante

plenty of sealions hanging round in Astoria to watch for free ;)

3:03 pm

Pinikula

...yes, I've driven my car through a sequoia...they're huge!!!!

3:03 pm

Pinikula

good point, Ata!

3:03 pm

Nancy Boy

LOL. This is starting to sound like a very expensive trip for me ;)

3:03 pm

MizHoffle

I wish I could, but I am throwing my husband a 35th birthday party that day, but it sounds like fun!

3:03 pm

Pinikula

You'd be surprised, NB...just the airfare would cost you...lots of babblers for room/board!

3:03 pm

crosshair

and we shall have to take you up the cn tower nb

3:04 pm

Pinikula

well, if plans change, miz...you're more than welcome!!!

3:04 pm

rbud

whew, 99 words and finally nbt!

3:04 pm

crosshair

you have not lived till you take an elevator where your ears pop lol

3:04 pm

MizHoffle

thank you, I will definitely keep that in mind

3:04 pm

MPittore

Pini do they still let you drive thru the sequoias...I did that as a child but I heard they don;t do it anymore as it harms the trees...pollution etc

3:04 pm

Pinikula

yeah, rbud! (still working on that ar5)

3:04 pm

crosshair

yaa for rbud

3:05 pm

Nancy Boy

it's funny, I went on a huge trip with a group of friends after we all finished school...I'm sure I went to some of these places but I have no recollection :P that was done on the cheap. There was lots of sleeping on beaches ;)

3:05 pm

Pinikula

I think there may still be a very select few trees (2-3 maybe) that have been being driven through for 50+/- years...

3:06 pm

crosshair

and a ride in a old bi-plane over Georgian bay in those great open cockpits;0

3:06 pm

Pinikula

(*nudge* can I get another clue for that upper right A?)

3:06 pm

Nancy Boy

as I remember our main expense was booze ;)

3:07 pm

Pinikula

poor NB

3:07 pm

rbud

trying to think of a clue... ar + book/movie title, "From Here to ***rnity"

3:07 pm

crosshair

lol,come over here nb,you will only have time for a night cap and its off again;) i have 3/4 done my bucket list

3:08 pm

Pinikula

thx rub! NBT!!!

3:08 pm

rbud

famous scene of Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr smooching on the beach as waves wash over them

3:08 pm

rbud

yay, Pini!

3:08 pm

Pinikula

...sadly now back to work! :(

3:09 pm

Pinikula

please reserve some of the travel discussion for later...it's been most enjoyable!!!

3:09 pm

rbud

well, you'll have that, darn work, anyway! ;p

3:09 pm

Pinikula

cya after work...* poof *

3:09 pm

Pinikula

(no kidding, rbud)

3:09 pm

Nancy Boy

not poor at all, we had an awesome time! there was a very funny night where we dramatically overslept...woke up drifting slowly down the beach in our sleeping bags ;)

3:10 pm

MPittore

I actually flew a cessna when I was a teenager....my uncle took it up and landed but he let me fly it and said I did a fantastic job....my parents had a fit when we told them when we got back on the ground..he was a nutty uncle so I guess that explains it!

3:12 pm

MizHoffle

the first ta 5/10 please

3:13 pm

crosshair

i have hot air balooned,i have bungee jumped,ive done cliff diving,i have flown a small plane,i have ridden a bi-plane,i have hitch hiked across canada,now i just need to co to moose factory on the polar bear express,do the big train trip through the mtns out west,my bro is to take me through the costa rican jungles,i have already seen polar bears and whales..lol mp arn,t those little cessna,s a riot to fly??

3:14 pm

Karys

ta5/10.....ta + black road surface

3:14 pm

crosshair

ty karys

3:14 pm

Nancy Boy

omg, I'd be terrified to go up in a hot air balloon. Ever since reading Enduring Love!

3:14 pm

MizHoffle

thanks karys

3:15 pm

Karys

yw :)

3:15 pm

crosshair

never worry bout the hot air balloon nb,if he messes up,the pilot dies too!

3:16 pm

Atalante

I've flown a helicopter and a fast jet :)

3:16 pm

crosshair

i never worry bout death,i was dead millions of years before i was born and was never inconvenienced by the experience;0

3:16 pm

Atalante

enduring Love is SO amazing

3:17 pm

Karys

hot air balloon I did was wonderful, so much to look at !

3:17 pm

crosshair

ohh,a jet..now that would be wild indeed

3:17 pm

Nancy Boy

haha, Crossy - sounds familiar ;)

3:17 pm

Nancy Boy

Wow, you guys. I've flown a kite.

3:17 pm

crosshair

it does cause i stole that

3:17 pm

Karys

sounds pretty amazing Ata

3:17 pm

MizHoffle

fireworks!

3:18 pm

crosshair

yaa for miz!!

3:18 pm

Atalante

air cadets for 6 years :)

3:18 pm

Karys

Congrats Miz

3:18 pm

Karys

still sounds pretty amazing !

3:18 pm

MizHoffle

ty!

3:18 pm

MizHoffle

see ya all later!

3:18 pm

Atalante

I had a *ball*!

3:19 pm

crosshair

id love to be in a jet,blasting through the ozone at m1 with your bod jammed back into the seat;)

3:19 pm

Karys

Bet no one could touch you for weeks Ata

3:19 pm

Nancy Boy

and I'd love to be on the ground with a G&T, watching ;)

3:20 pm

Karys

Sounds more like it NB

3:20 pm

crosshair

common nb,now is the time to do all this stuff!

3:20 pm

Atalante

very sensible NB!

3:21 pm

crosshair

ill warn you nb,come here this summer and the first thing ill do is pop you in the back cockpit of a bi-plane that a friend of mine has lol

3:21 pm

Nancy Boy

I dunno. I've bungee-jumped, but coming out to my parents was scarier...with more risk of serious injury ;)

3:22 pm

Atalante

I can't face the idea of bungee jumping, it's the one thing that terrifies me!

3:22 pm

Karys

That would be nice Crossy, I would enjoy that

3:22 pm

crosshair

it is amazing karys!! they cruise at 65 mph,it feels like your going no faster than a walk!

3:23 pm

Karys

Yes, that sounds just what I would like, time to see around you.

3:23 pm

crosshair

the wind ijn the hair,goggles on your face and bugs in yer teeth;0

3:23 pm

Nancy Boy

LOL Crossy. Maybe you can come here and I'll take you to the kind of clubs I frequent. You'll know true fear then ;)

3:24 pm

Nancy Boy

bugs in yer teeth eh? sorry, vegan ;)

3:24 pm

crosshair

lol im a big boy nb,they can try lol

3:25 pm

crosshair

i have bar hopped in timmins,nothing scares me anymore lol

3:26 pm

crosshair

and you do not have to eat the bugs lol

3:26 pm

Nancy Boy

LOL Crossy. Well, even I was intimidated when I landed on the London scene...and I'm supposed to belong here ;)

3:26 pm

crosshair

try fighting with a bunch of drunk french canadian loggers for a week lol

3:27 pm

Nancy Boy

I am the world's biggest wimp though. Have now settled in and am dancing on tables with the best of them ;)

3:27 pm

Atalante

london's a great place to be

3:27 pm

crosshair

up here they use crates by the tables to dance on,too many girls in heels were slipping on the beer spills on the tables lol

3:27 pm

Karys

I have only visited two or three times, enjoyed what I saw though

3:28 pm

crosshair

you in london nb??

3:29 pm

Nancy Boy

LOL Crossy! And yeah, I live in London now. In a typical London flat...a cupboard ;)

3:29 pm

crosshair

do you know where the big kodak camera factory is?

3:29 pm

Atalante

I remember living in those cupboards ...

3:31 pm

Karys

ooops....phone, see you all again !

3:31 pm

Nancy Boy

errr, the one in Harrow, Crossy? I've lived here less than sixth months...still get lost in this city ;)

3:31 pm

crosshair

my uncle runs that place still

3:32 pm

Nancy Boy

are you kidding? I should drop in ;)

3:32 pm

crosshair

yup ian Melbourne

3:32 pm

crosshair

if he has not retired that is

3:33 pm

Nancy Boy

I tend to avoid going to Harrow, because generally there is some genius who will remember I'm Asian and say..."Harrroww?" ;)

3:33 pm

crosshair

mm must be a inside joke

3:34 pm

crosshair

oh i get it...sad try at a joke indeed

3:35 pm

crosshair

just tell the guy that trys anything on you that you are a level 9 black belt and would he like his spleen removed? lol

3:35 pm

Nancy Boy

LOL, quite. Actually, I found it quite funny (the FIRST time) because my accent is completely English, unless I'm really tired. Then I lapse a little ;)

3:37 pm

Nancy Boy

Haha! Nah, times like that, I just pretend I don't speak English. I string the few Korean words I know together, in different orders, until they give up and go away..

3:40 pm

Nancy Boy

hmmm...I've killed chat so will now flee from the scene of the crime. Later, all :)

3:41 pm

KatieMcG

evening everyone

3:42 pm

Atalante

bye NB! hi Katie!

3:42 pm

KatieMcG

Hi Ata, how's the leg

3:42 pm

Atalante

oh. that.

3:42 pm

Atalante

apparently have ripped the anterior cruciate, not the medial as we thought initially. Joy

3:43 pm

KatieMcG

how are haz, fm and liz I haven't been on at the same time as them for ages

3:43 pm

KatieMcG

is that worse?

3:43 pm

Atalante

Liz is fine! Haz and FM are fine too, FM had an abcess in a tooth, Haz is busy wallpapering

3:43 pm

Atalante

generally, yes :(

3:44 pm

Atalante

actually, Liz isn't fine, she has a bad shoulder. We are all falling apart!

3:44 pm

KatieMcG

Ok so only Haz is well! I hope you all get better soon

3:45 pm

Atalante

hopefully! how are you and Bry adn the kitlings?

3:46 pm

KatieMcG

Bry has a bad back and is going to get is sorted tomorrow at a pain clinic, I'm frazzled at work having a new starter, everything up in the air and my boss on holiday!!

3:46 pm

KatieMcG

but at least I am healthy lol

3:46 pm

Atalante

oh noo!

3:48 pm

KatieMcG

don't let them tell you that working in the public sector is easy!!

3:49 pm

Atalante

how arethe cutbacks going to affect you lot?

3:50 pm

KatieMcG

I can't talk about it unfortunately but we are working very very hard lol. At the moment there will be no redundancies. We have also changed a lot as an organisation to meet the new agenda over the last couple of years so I am hoping we won't be abolished

3:50 pm

Atalante

*fingers crossed*

3:51 pm

KatieMcG

The Regional planning system has been abolished and we don't know what will replace it, however a change is as good as a rest

3:52 pm

KatieMcG

I have my second emergency meeting at 10-30 tomorrow *sigh*

3:52 pm

Atalante

oh dear *sigh*. THat sounds - fun -

3:54 pm

KatieMcG

in fairness we knew that cutbacks in the public sector were coming and whom ever got in would need to do it as some point so I have been prepared, it will be great when we have more certainty but they need time to make sure they are doing the right things and you can't argue with that

3:55 pm

KatieMcG

can you tell I'm truley

3:55 pm

KatieMcG

can you tell I'm truley

3:56 pm

Atalante

truly enthusiastic???!

3:56 pm

KatieMcG

sorry about that....can you tell that I am truely apolitical as a good civil servant should be

3:56 pm

Atalante

lol yes, absolutely!

3:58 pm

Atalante

in the assignment I'm doing at the moment, I'm debating whether to tell them what they want to hear, or what really goes on in the world lol

3:58 pm

stidmama

hello all, how's the grid?

3:59 pm

KatieMcG

depends if you want a good mark, maybe i'm cynical but they want to hear what they have told you rather than having free thought!

3:59 pm

Atalante

difficult!

3:59 pm

KatieMcG

Hi stid, it's good today

3:59 pm

stidmama

I just spent half an hour with a classmate working on HER project for tomorrow... will have to do some work on mine soon.

3:59 pm

Atalante

that was my conclusion, which is annoying!

4:00 pm

stidmama

good. then I have something to look forward to. Another classmate just came up to talk. (((hugs all))) toodle-oo! *Poof*

4:00 pm

KatieMcG

but hopefully the good deed will be returned some day :-)

4:01 pm

stidmama

p.s. go for the grade, and tell them what you think after... *repoof*

4:01 pm

Atalante

ah but is the grade at graduate level repetition or free thinking??!

4:01 pm

MPittore

yes crossy the cessna was a blast...my uncle was doing stalls and drops--a bit scarry but I had all the confidence in the world in him...he was a DC motorcycle cop so I thought he was invincible..silly young me!!! But I was also a child of the 60's and 70's and I managed to survive that, still kept a few of my more radical outfits...and a few items I can't mention ha, ha, ha...not sure why but perhaps when I'm a gray haired old lady I'll dig them out and have a flashback to my youth that should give me something to laugh out loud about and even dance!

4:02 pm

KatieMcG

I think you should save the free thinking for the project at the end

4:02 pm

KatieMcG

Oh god next door are fighting again....shalll I tell them I have had a bad night and they should just bloody shut up?

4:03 pm

Atalante

*sigh*

4:03 pm

KatieMcG

*day not night

4:03 pm

KatieMcG

why do people put up with it?

4:03 pm

Atalante

gah!! do you get to hear every word?

4:04 pm

KatieMcG

just the general screaming and slamming of doors, it happens so regularly that I have stopped muting the telly lol

4:05 pm

Atalante

ick!

4:05 pm

Atalante

set your ever so fierce cats on them LOL

4:06 pm

KatieMcG

lmao

4:07 pm

KatieMcG

muted the tell but can only make out the 'f' word

4:08 pm

KatieMcG

*telly

4:09 pm

Atalante

they could at least provide audible eavesdropping!

4:09 pm

PinnyPoppins

if it were me (and i'm eternally grateful that it's not),i'd start recording their fights and then posting the tapes anonymously through their front door when you know they're out...

4:10 pm

KatieMcG

i know where you are coming from pinny but to be honest I'm a little bit scared of him and just keep out of both of their ways

4:10 pm

PinnyPoppins

i understand that too

4:13 pm

Atalante

just call the police the day it gets worse than normal or interrupts an important tv prog!

4:15 pm

KatieMcG

I don't think they actually hurt each other otherwise I would there is just a lot of shouting. It's calmed down again now

4:17 pm

KatieMcG

changing the subject I have just signed up to twitter :-)

4:19 pm

Atalante

ooo fun

4:20 pm

MPittore

17 left...go monkeys go!

4:21 pm

KatieMcG

go MP go

4:23 pm

Atalante

go go go!

4:27 pm

Atalante

this is not a nice grid

4:28 pm

KatieMcG

Oh I'm quite liking it but i did list at half way

4:30 pm

Atalante

that woul probably help :)

4:34 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hi all, 109 to go and gettin' stuck already 8-(

4:34 pm

Atalante

that sounds more familiar :)

4:38 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

wow, made it to halfway at last

4:39 pm

Atalante

yay gwen!

4:39 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

goinf straight to the list. no scruples there. lol

4:42 pm

Atalante

I should probably do the same

4:42 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

75 to go, zip zip

4:43 pm

redturtlehead

Evening Babblers!

4:44 pm

redturtlehead

I have 99 left... no list, but headed there soon.

4:44 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hiya turtle

4:44 pm

bojazz

hi red - go Celtics! :)

4:45 pm

Atalante

61 left and thinking about listing

4:45 pm

KatieMcG

Hi red and boj & gwen

4:45 pm

redturtlehead

hi Bo, the Celtics will take it, but I am glad for the funds raised by having one more game in Orlando...

4:45 pm

lynxxx

Good morning all

4:45 pm

bojazz

hi Katie, Ata Gwen

4:46 pm

Atalante

hi lyn, hi stew, hi bo

4:46 pm

KatieMcG

morning lynxxx

4:46 pm

bojazz

good morning lynxx - it's Miller Time here

4:46 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hiya lynn, bo, ata, katie and all

4:46 pm

lynxxx

hi Bo, first coffe of the day here

4:46 pm

redturtlehead

hiya Lynxxx, and everyone else and all lurking babblers.

4:46 pm

bojazz

red - i hope you get 2 more game!

4:46 pm

KatieMcG

it's 'got to go to bed soon' time here

4:47 pm

bojazz

*games

4:47 pm

redturtlehead

I would like 2, maybe three....

4:48 pm

redturtlehead

last night was good Basket ball, unlike the other games where the Magic lost their minds...

4:49 pm

bojazz

not much on NBA but have been a Celtic fan for a long time

4:50 pm

redturtlehead

I support the home team, but not a fan of Redick.

4:50 pm

bojazz

your reason?

4:51 pm

redturtlehead

Redick is a short little dude from Duke, he wasnt that great a college player and he really isnt the cats meow now.

4:51 pm

bojazz

LOL

4:52 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

finally found a 7 woot

4:52 pm

redturtlehead

I have no 7's yet! congratulations BDG.

4:53 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

8--D

4:53 pm

KatieMcG

31 left but need sleep, see you all tomorrow

4:53 pm

lynxxx

goodnight Katie

4:53 pm

Atalante

night night!

4:56 pm

dcseain

g'night, katie

4:56 pm

dcseain

hello, lyn, ata, gwen, red, bo, et al

4:56 pm

redturtlehead

good night katie, good afternoon Dcs.

4:57 pm

lynxxx

hi DC!

4:57 pm

dcseain

i've spent the afternoon blowing up buildings at physicsgames.net :)

4:57 pm

bojazz

hi dc - nite Katie, wonderful dreams!

4:57 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

you naughty thing, dc!! LOL

4:57 pm

redturtlehead

wow DC, I wish I could say I did that!

4:58 pm

bojazz

there are some things i'd love to blow-up :)

4:58 pm

dcseain

so, i saw tell that there are some 7s in this grid

4:58 pm

redturtlehead

I have 0 7's.

4:59 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i have only one 7 so far

4:59 pm

bojazz

got lucky - monkeys found 3 7's

4:59 pm

bojazz

clues available if wanted

4:59 pm

dcseain

i'm at 0 of 7 myself on those

5:00 pm

lynxxx

pa7 is what you are when you have a shaking disease

5:00 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

yes please to clue the 7s ty

5:00 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

ooh, i just found another 7

5:00 pm

dcseain

ty

5:00 pm

bojazz

co7/32 - co + vow + s4/4

5:00 pm

crosshair

ty lynxx

5:01 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

and both 8s, woot

5:01 pm

lynxxx

wow Gwen

5:01 pm

dcseain

the 8s are a cool pair, no?

5:01 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

the 8s are nearly the same as each other. one is a long scholarly paper tr8

5:02 pm

bojazz

do7/32 - do + sometimes dewcriptive of older people?

5:02 pm

lynxxx

do7 if you have the maeslies or are crazy you would be this

5:02 pm

bojazz

yes - the 8's are interesting

5:02 pm

lynxxx

(measles)

5:03 pm

dcseain

of, fishy that one

5:03 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

still missing pa7 help!

5:03 pm

crosshair

when your hands sake without control

5:03 pm

crosshair

shake

5:03 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

ooh, just found it. descriptive of someone with parkinson's

5:03 pm

bichon

is the other 8 a tr word?

5:03 pm

bojazz

pa7 - some one with MS?

5:03 pm

bojazz

yes - tr8 for both

5:04 pm

lynxxx

pa7 is based on pa**y, the shaking disease

5:04 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

other tr8 is nearly the same. rearrange the last 3 letters, a bunch of international agreements

5:04 pm

bojazz

good clue Gwen

5:05 pm

bichon

got both 8,they are cool together

5:05 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

5:05 pm

crosshair

howdy jmc

5:05 pm

gardnerpaints

i've got the intern. agreements one, but not the other, please help?

5:05 pm

lynxxx

hi jmc

5:05 pm

bojazz

hi jmc

5:05 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

16 to go, brain getting too soft, ty for all de klooz, POINK

5:06 pm

bojazz

you migth need one tr8 to go with the tr8 of international agreements

5:06 pm

lynxxx

move the s back Gardner

5:07 pm

bichon

ar 5, the 2nd one please?

5:07 pm

gardnerpaints

thank you

5:07 pm

dcseain

can one tr8 the tr8?

5:07 pm

lynxxx

ar & B**t* Davis

5:08 pm

bojazz

why not, dc?

5:08 pm

jmcnrick

arete

5:08 pm

bichon

tyvm lynxxx

5:08 pm

jmcnrick

darn staff person distracted me

5:08 pm

dcseain

bingo, jmc :)

5:08 pm

bojazz

great clue jmc! direct approach!

5:09 pm

Minski

Greetings All.

5:09 pm

jmcnrick

that's me always trying to be helpful *shouts from pb*

5:09 pm

Minski

As long as we are discussing the 7s....

5:09 pm

lynxxx

hi Minski

5:10 pm

bojazz

*takes a bottle of merlot to pb*

5:10 pm

Minski

I have a CO7, a DO7 and a PA7 which one am I missing? Hint please?

5:10 pm

jmcnrick

yeah i only got one of them from that . . . the hand shacking

5:10 pm

jmcnrick

shaking shaking shaking

5:11 pm

lynxxx

tr7

5:11 pm

crosshair

this grid is giving me the shakes...

5:11 pm

bojazz

lol - hi crossy

5:11 pm

Minski

Is the TR7 relaated to the 2 8s?

5:11 pm

Minski

By the way thanks for hte hints on the 8s.

5:11 pm

crosshair

howdy bojazz

5:12 pm

lynxxx

Has the same start but is what a doctor might do to you

5:12 pm

jmcnrick

ah a pt!

5:13 pm

Atalante

pt!!

5:13 pm

Atalante

oh past tense! not a pt word!

5:13 pm

jmcnrick

yes past tense

5:13 pm

lynxxx

I have just listed at 40 - I have missed sooo many PT words

5:15 pm

Minski

Got it thanks. I now have all the 7s and 8s. Gotta take a break for din din. Later Gaters. TTFN.

5:15 pm

jmcnrick

bye minski

5:15 pm

dcseain

hasta, minski

5:15 pm

Atalante

listing at 31

5:16 pm

bojazz

din - din great idea bbl

5:16 pm

jmcnrick

127 left and going out tonight to a fundraiser

5:16 pm

dcseain

njoy, bo

5:18 pm

lynxxx

fr6.33 is a stretch

5:21 pm

dcseain

yay, got the background books for the new RPG :)

5:21 pm

dcseain

now to read and create a character

5:21 pm

jmcnrick

how did your job interview go?

5:21 pm

Atalante

yay! what are you going to be playing?

5:21 pm

dcseain

sunday was weird.

5:21 pm

lynxxx

?RPG

5:21 pm

dcseain

today's was moved to Thursday

5:21 pm

dcseain

Role Playing Game

5:21 pm

sammysmom

TE 5/10 ?

5:21 pm

dcseain

a group of us are going to try out The Dresden Files

5:22 pm

sammysmom

THERE ARE TWO AT THE END OF THE LIST- I HAVE THE FISH BUT CAN T FIND THE OTHER ONE

5:22 pm

Atalante

oh fab! that sounds a fun one

5:22 pm

dcseain

a one who and a plural, sammys

5:22 pm

jmcnrick

gotta go bbl

5:22 pm

Atalante

will you report back in a few weeks?

5:22 pm

dcseain

indeed, though we start next month :)

5:22 pm

dcseain

right now, we're trying to choose a city.

5:23 pm

Dindrane

Sammysmom--I only have the fish, too. :/

5:23 pm

Atalante

well, whenever :P always looking for new worlds to play in

5:23 pm

dcseain

in the running are DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Ocean City, Maryland.

5:23 pm

lynxxx

te & I'll ***p you accross your face

5:23 pm

sammysmom

my monkies are so tired , they quit.....

5:23 pm

dcseain

oh, down at the bottom :">

5:24 pm

Atalante

Baltimore sounds good

5:24 pm

dcseain

ty for the fish

5:24 pm

sammysmom

even tried alt ending on the fish, din and no hep

5:24 pm

JBV

hi! another meet-up? If it's Philly I would definitely try to be there

5:24 pm

dcseain

Yes, Philly coming up on July or Aug. More soon.

5:25 pm

dcseain

and then a Sunday meet-up in October, date TBD as yet also.

5:25 pm

dcseain

Sunday in DC in October

5:25 pm

sammysmom

more morewords said tesia , bit it won t take it'

5:26 pm

dcseain

penultimate letter is wrong

5:26 pm

JBV

substitute a consonant for the i, sam

5:26 pm

lynxxx

Sammy - I clued @ 5.23

5:26 pm

sammysmom

not it doesn t- i have been staring at this thing for so long, i can t even see the damned letters

5:27 pm

crosshair

the man who invented the spark gap light coil

5:27 pm

redturtlehead

oooh sammy, time for a break...just a short one.

5:27 pm

sammysmom

thanks lynn\xxx, thought i had it and didn t.

5:28 pm

redturtlehead

hello Mr Hair. How is life without bacon going?

5:28 pm

crosshair

it is hell;(

5:28 pm

crosshair

my first weigh in is not till the 6th

5:28 pm

Atalante

firebirds!

5:28 pm

redturtlehead

sorry Cross. the 6th is coming, how do your clothes feel?

5:28 pm

JBV

but you must be losing weight, right crossy?

5:28 pm

crosshair

yaa for ata!!

5:29 pm

lynxxx

Congrats Ata!!

5:29 pm

redturtlehead

WHooo Hoooo Atalante, get your smug on!

5:29 pm

crosshair

dn,i only did a weigh in at the start

5:29 pm

Atalante

*smug*!

5:30 pm

dcseain

congrats, ata

5:31 pm

dcseain

it'll be worth it, crossy, really it will :) and you'll adjust

5:31 pm

crosshair

i have a free food day once a month,so ill hit the scales before i start cooking those 2 pounds of bacon lol

5:31 pm

Nancy Boy

evenin' all. again :)

5:31 pm

redturtlehead

As long as you dont go whole hog back to your old diet when this one is over, you'll be golden!

5:31 pm

redturtlehead

hi NB

5:31 pm

crosshair

indeed

5:31 pm

crosshair

long way to go

5:32 pm

dcseain

hi, NB

5:33 pm

Jacula

Hello Babblers! I suddenly remembered that I've still got 20 words to find from this morning. I'd better get looking!

5:33 pm

crosshair

howdy jacula;)

5:33 pm

dcseain

:) you'll find'em jac

5:33 pm

Atalante

hi jac!

5:34 pm

Jacula

19 now.:-)

5:34 pm

Jacula

How is everyone? I saw the sad news about Nono's husband earlier.

5:34 pm

dcseain

oh, i'm so very sorry to hear :(

5:35 pm

lynxxx

Hi Jac

5:35 pm

Jacula

It was his funeral today.

5:35 pm

dcseain

*puts some TimTams in the PB*

5:36 pm

crosshair

what are tim tams?

5:37 pm

guernseygirl

hi all

5:37 pm

lynxxx

YOU don't want to know Crossy. Evil DC tempting you

5:37 pm

crosshair

howdy guernsey

5:37 pm

lynxxx

hi Guernseygirl

5:38 pm

dcseain

they're a yummy chocolate covered chocolate cookie with chocolate creme in the center.

5:38 pm

Jacula

Hi Gg.

5:38 pm

dcseain

hi, guernsey

5:38 pm

dcseain

(i like the caramel ones, but Tom only buys the chocolate)

5:38 pm

crosshair

crossy cannot have chocolate..or cookies...sniff...

5:38 pm

lynxxx

also sickeningly available in white chocolate now!

5:38 pm

guernseygirl

keep those away from me. i'm on a diet

5:39 pm

dcseain

yuck. if i see them, i'll get them for Tom,though. He likes white choc

5:39 pm

crosshair

welcome to my nightmare guernsey

5:39 pm

Jacula

Poor crossy! It'll be worth it in the end, though.

5:40 pm

guernseygirl

ate too much at my birthday party

5:40 pm

redturtlehead

chocolate?

5:40 pm

lynxxx

I'm away, looks like a clear day here. Bye all

5:41 pm

guernseygirl

bye lynxxx

5:41 pm

Jacula

'Bye lynxxx. Enjoy the day.

5:42 pm

Jacula

12 left to find...

5:43 pm

dcseain

have fun, lyn

5:43 pm

dcseain

chocolate! :D

5:44 pm

crosshair

please stop saying chocolate..whine....

5:44 pm

Jacula

Can we say bacon instead?

5:44 pm

crosshair

tonights desert choices are a mango or some dry plain popcorn

5:44 pm

dcseain

Mo's Bacon Bar

5:45 pm

crosshair

think ill have the mango

5:45 pm

dcseain

mango is nice

5:45 pm

redturtlehead

mango! much nicer than bacon...

5:45 pm

Jacula

I like mango.

5:45 pm

crosshair

i eat so much fiber,i almost fart dust!

5:46 pm

guernseygirl

how odd. i was just thinking of mangos

5:46 pm

redturtlehead

its good for you cross. really, it isnt that tortorous.

5:46 pm

Jacula

Did we really need to know that, crossy? *Holds nose*

5:46 pm

Jacula

PB for me. I typed a grid word.

5:47 pm

redturtlehead

which one???

5:47 pm

Jacula

*goes into PB and scoffs timtams*

5:47 pm

Jacula

Not telling, red.:-D

5:48 pm

redturtlehead

you just wanted tim tams

5:48 pm

dcseain

she typed a homophone

5:48 pm

redturtlehead

oooh

5:48 pm

redturtlehead

and i did not have it...

5:49 pm

Jacula

Tee, hee Red. You found me out.

5:50 pm

Jacula

9 words to go...

5:50 pm

redturtlehead

79 for me!

5:50 pm

Jacula

Race you, Red! *grins*

5:52 pm

Jacula

7

5:52 pm

guernseygirl

could anyone clue me the second ta6/21 for fireworks, please - i'd like to finish before midnight

5:53 pm

Uneaixoise

only one i have is past tense of a fruit pie

5:53 pm

Atalante

its a past tense :)

5:53 pm

dcseain

ta6 like fabric ta6

5:53 pm

Jacula

I'm just getting to the t's Gg.

5:53 pm

dcseain

oops, yes what ata sid

5:53 pm

dcseain

said

5:53 pm

guernseygirl

that's the one, una. ty

5:53 pm

Trifioso

hello friends

5:53 pm

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

5:54 pm

dcseain

hi, trif

5:54 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, trif et al :-)

5:54 pm

dcseain

howdy, une

5:55 pm

guernseygirl

i've six minutes before pumpkin time. anyone need clues?

5:55 pm

Jacula

Hi trif & Une.

5:55 pm

Jacula

Congrats, Gg.

5:55 pm

Uneaixoise

have no 7's

5:55 pm

guernseygirl

ty Jac

5:55 pm

dcseain

i'm good for now, guernsey, sweet dreams

5:56 pm

guernseygirl

pa7 - a shaking condition.

5:56 pm

Uneaixoise

tx GG!

5:56 pm

guernseygirl

yw

5:56 pm

dcseain

sa6 - a weave of cotton, common in bedding

5:56 pm

Jacula

4 to go...

5:57 pm

Uneaixoise

tx seain :-)

5:57 pm

guernseygirl

tr7 what the doctor did for the pa7 man

5:58 pm

Uneaixoise

tx again :-)

5:58 pm

hurshy

do7 more crazy

5:58 pm

Uneaixoise

woohoo, tx for all the 7's!

5:59 pm

hurshy

there's one more though... which i don't have either...

5:59 pm

guernseygirl

pa6/21 a locally spoken variant of a language

5:59 pm

guernseygirl

Bedtime. Night all. enjoy your evenings

5:59 pm

Uneaixoise

tx again and again, GG!

6:00 pm

Uneaixoise

nite, GG

6:00 pm

crosshair

that french/cajun one?

6:00 pm

Jacula

'Nigh Gg. Dormez bien.

6:01 pm

hurshy

does anyone know what that other 7 is?

6:01 pm

Mom

I have a co, do and tr for the 7's

6:01 pm

Mom

evening all

6:02 pm

Atalante

co7 - it's a mineral

6:02 pm

Jacula

Hi Mom.

6:02 pm

Mom

Hi Jacula

6:02 pm

Jacula

Ata - I've been enjoying your pics on FB.

6:02 pm

hurshy

ty ata

6:02 pm

Atalante

oh good, Jac! It's nice to know people actualy look :D

6:02 pm

gramma

Hi all, just in the nick of time for all those clues. I don't get the more crazy? I have a 6 that's more crazy; but, not a 7.

6:03 pm

Jacula

FIREWORKS!:-)

6:03 pm

Mom

Hi Gramma

6:03 pm

Atalante

yay Jac!

6:03 pm

gramma

Congrats, Jacula.

6:03 pm

gramma

Hi, Mom.

6:03 pm

Uneaixoise

yay, jac!!!

6:04 pm

Mom

congrats Jacula

6:04 pm

Jacula

Thanks.

6:04 pm

Jacula

Ata - of course I look. They're always well worth seeing.

6:05 pm

Atalante

ty :) I have some lovely ones of Sily to put up tomorrow

6:05 pm

gramma

got it

6:05 pm

Mom

not getting the shaking condition for the PA 7

6:05 pm

redturtlehead

DC are you still here?

6:05 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, mom, it's a past tense

6:05 pm

gramma

go left for the pa

6:05 pm

Uneaixoise

cerebral pa***

6:05 pm

Mom

Hi Une

6:06 pm

Mom

ugh, was not paying attention to that A to the left. Thank you Une

6:07 pm

Jacula

Ata - I'll look forward to seeing them. I'm going to nip off to FB for a while now to see if my daughter's se4 the pic of an old note of hers I found in the Scrabble box earlier and posted on there.

6:07 pm

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

6:07 pm

Mom

bye bye Jacula

6:08 pm

gramma

buh bye

6:08 pm

Mom

{{Red}} how is the new job?

6:08 pm

Uneaixoise

bye jac

6:09 pm

redturtlehead

so far, its good...have not really worked yet, just doing all of the regulatory stuff.

6:09 pm

Mom

I do hope it will be all that you hope it would be

6:10 pm

Uneaixoise

55 to go -- BBL to finish -- bye, all :-) *poof*

6:10 pm

Mom

how long does the regulatory stuff last?

6:10 pm

Mom

bye Une

6:14 pm

Mom

114 down, think I'll call it a night. I hope to see everyone tomorrow. {{Hugs}} to all of you

6:17 pm

periwinkle

hello all,

6:17 pm

periwinkle

help pls, cannot see the next to last te5/10

6:18 pm

periwinkle

nm

6:20 pm

gramma

peri, what is it?

6:21 pm

periwinkle

ens in tra ** **

6:22 pm

gramma

huh?

6:22 pm

gramma

tra la la

6:22 pm

periwinkle

not sure how to clue it

6:23 pm

periwinkle

ends in one of those

6:23 pm

gramma

that's ok

6:33 pm

periwinkle

arrgghhhh, my cat dust threw up on the carpet, looks like a whole days' worth of food :(

6:40 pm

dcseain

nicolai te5

6:50 pm

redturtlehead

Co 7 help?

6:51 pm

dcseain

co, vowel , s word

6:52 pm

DR1965

Hi DC and Red

6:52 pm

dcseain

hi, dr

6:52 pm

redturtlehead

hmmm noe foil, or epee...

6:53 pm

DR1965

ty DC

6:53 pm

dcseain

co + vowel + a word starting with S

6:54 pm

jacq

it's a mineral

6:54 pm

redturtlehead

OK, officially I feel a little stupid, but pleased to have that one down thanks!!!!

6:54 pm

dcseain

:)

6:54 pm

DR1965

good job Red

6:54 pm

dcseain

good to know, ty, jacq

6:55 pm

jacq

yw and hello

6:56 pm

dcseain

how are you this evening?

6:57 pm

jacq

i'm good thanks getting tired now and thinking bed might be good

6:57 pm

jacq

how are you?

6:57 pm

dcseain

pretty well, ty. cooking dinner as i babble.

6:57 pm

jacq

it's almost 1 am and my grand-daughter thinks grannies room is always the best place to be at 6 am

6:57 pm

jacq

are you having something nice?

6:58 pm

dcseain

just some noodles and broccoli in a cheese sauce.

6:58 pm

jacq

mmmm still sounds nice

6:59 pm

dcseain

visiting my grandparents, i know that grandma usually slept until 9. Grandpa, however, was up by 7 usually.

7:00 pm

DR1965

I am catching up on Burn Notice and waiting for hubby to get home

7:00 pm

jacq

this granny would love to sleep late but between the baby and her parents and the racket they make when they get up at 8 or 9 ish it's impossible

7:00 pm

redturtlehead

I'm about to watch the nail biting NCIS...

7:00 pm

redturtlehead

but I have 50 left. Grrr.

7:00 pm

jacq

i haven't seen burn notice much, prefer ncis

7:00 pm

DR1965

AH IT looks good... we are anxious to watch it

7:00 pm

jacq

38 left here and struggling badly

7:00 pm

dcseain

bummer, jacq

7:01 pm

jacq

you are a season ahead of us please don't tell me anything

7:01 pm

redturtlehead

my prediction is that they black haired lawyer lady the withc is behind all this.

7:01 pm

DR1965

My friend's son is the personal trainer on the set of Burn Notice so I watch

7:01 pm

DR1965

I like NCIS as well

7:01 pm

redturtlehead

I forgot you are on a different time zone.

7:01 pm

redturtlehead

Its on now, so I am going into lurk mode and getting a bit fo ice cream.

7:02 pm

jacq

different country lol we here in the uk are way behind

7:02 pm

DR1965

yes! It is only 5 here

7:02 pm

DR1965

yes! It is only 5 here

7:02 pm

jacq

enjoy both

7:02 pm

DR1965

Jake is on an overnight field trip so it is quiet

7:02 pm

dcseain

njoy, red and DR

7:02 pm

redturtlehead

Well, that I know Jacq! but ...

7:02 pm

dcseain

nice, DR

7:03 pm

DR1965

: )

7:03 pm

jacq

i'm still trying to catch most of the season we have here, the parents aren't considerate about sharing the tv

7:03 pm

jacq

or the phone

7:03 pm

jacq

or the shower

7:03 pm

jacq

or the fridge

7:03 pm

jacq

sharing isn't a strong point of theirs lol

7:03 pm

jacq

night night everyone, have fun and fireworks and take care

7:03 pm

DR1965

That is a bummer Jacq

7:04 pm

redturtlehead

congrats on Fireworks!

7:04 pm

DR1965

WTG Jacq

7:04 pm

dcseain

congrats and good night, jacq

7:07 pm

Minveryork

Good evening to my fellow babblers!How is everyone?

7:08 pm

Minveryork

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

7:08 pm

dcseain

firewords :)

7:08 pm

dcseain

well, ty min. Welcome! and you?

7:09 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations dcseain on fireworks!Hooray for you

7:09 pm

HarryHood

70 left. time to list

7:09 pm

dcseain

howdy harry

7:10 pm

DR1965

woohoo DC!

7:10 pm

dcseain

thanks, yall :)

7:10 pm

Minveryork

Hello HarryHood! How are you? Welcome to the grid!

7:10 pm

HarryHood

hi hi

7:16 pm

Aussieme

Hey All !

7:16 pm

wht

Hi all. I've come back for my last 12.

7:17 pm

Bugsaw

Hi everyone, especially DR! I haven't been here when you have for a looooong time.

7:17 pm

Bugsaw

congrats Seain

7:18 pm

Aussieme

**feels invisibible**

7:18 pm

Aussieme

Hey wht, hey Bugsaw

7:18 pm

wht

Hi Aussie

7:19 pm

Bugsaw

me too Aussieme. Lets meet in the PB and eat all the treats

7:19 pm

wht

Is red here, I commend her on her icon.

7:19 pm

Aussieme

**sneaking into PB**

7:19 pm

Bugsaw

you are doing well wht.

7:19 pm

DR1965

Hi Everyone

7:19 pm

Bugsaw

Hi Dr. How is your boy ?

7:19 pm

Aussieme

Hey DR !

7:20 pm

DR1965

Hi Aussie

7:20 pm

wht

I've been working on and off while I was supposed to be working on work.

7:20 pm

DR1965

Hi Bugs! He is on an overnight field trip on a Tall ship sailing ship

7:21 pm

DR1965

I am alittle nervous but he was excited so I hope it goes well

7:21 pm

redturtlehead

neat DR. hi wht....

7:21 pm

DR1965

I get to go tomorrow morning for a 3 hour sail

7:21 pm

dcseain

hi, bugs, aussie, nad wht

7:21 pm

Bugsaw

Oh how exciting. They can all pretend to be real pirates

7:22 pm

DR1965

They act out merchant sailors in 1774

7:22 pm

Aussieme

Well, not stopping, but just wanted to say to all my Babble Family, that my little Georgia-Grace turns 4 today. You were here when she came into the world, so I wanted to share her Birthday with you all...... **poofing after giving out hugs, and leaving chocolate in the PB**

7:22 pm

Bugsaw

Hi Seain. I saw you finished. Would you care to clue the weirdest word for us, please?

7:22 pm

Aussieme

**today as in the 26th, which is what it is here now**

7:23 pm

Bugsaw

happy birthday Grace!!

7:23 pm

Aussieme

**real poof**

7:23 pm

DR1965

HAPPY HAPPY Birthday to the wonderful Georgia Grace

7:24 pm

Bugsaw

DR is this a school related trip for Jake? His teacher should get a prize

7:25 pm

DR1965

Yes, It is through the GATE program ans subsidized by the parents and the Maritime Museum. It is a wonderful program

7:25 pm

DR1965

His teacher is amazing

7:26 pm

DR1965

Last night Jacob said I love Mr Williams : )

7:27 pm

Bugsaw

The kids will remember this forever and all the stuff they learn too I will bet.

7:27 pm

DR1965

I think you are right

7:27 pm

DR1965

Especially when they wake them up for night watch at 2am

7:28 pm

dcseain

night watch is fun

7:28 pm

Bugsaw

They are brave enough to do that? I am very impressed. Night watch is much harder to do than when you just imagine it.

7:28 pm

dcseain

great for stargazing

7:29 pm

dcseain

not to mention picking the black clouds coming from the black horizon :)

7:29 pm

Bugsaw

ight watch is fun Seain. It is the waking up that gets me ;)

7:30 pm

DR1965

that is so true Bugs

7:30 pm

DR1965

There is the teacher 4 parents and the crew

7:31 pm

DR1965

I think the kids will be fine... they have to check the ship then write in the logs

7:31 pm

DR1965

They are up for 2 hours then they can go back to sleep

7:31 pm

Bugsaw

HOw nice that you did not have to be one of the parents DR!

7:31 pm

DR1965

I volunteered for the sail not the sleep over... I am no dummy

7:32 pm

Bugsaw

I meant that Jacob was willing to go without you. At the beginning of the year he was having trouble feeling safe. He must have grown up a lot this year. Well done for him.

7:32 pm

DR1965

how are you doing bugs with your teaching

7:33 pm

Bugsaw

Looking forward to the end of the year along with everyone else.

7:33 pm

DR1965

I was worried about this at the beginning of the year for sure but he was so excited, I am hoping it goes well.

7:34 pm

DR1965

They placed him with a Mom he knows fairly well and is comfortable with instead of the Dad that is a cop

7:34 pm

Bugsaw

It will I am sure

7:35 pm

DR1965

HUbby and I are going to go to a nice dinner

7:35 pm

DR1965

when he gets home in an hour

7:35 pm

Bugsaw

Even better for you. Sending good wishes for a nice evening.

7:36 pm

DR1965

thx

7:41 pm

redturtlehead

OMG, no spoiler here, but OH my what gunfire on NCIS, I think someone may have died, but I am not sure....

7:42 pm

redturtlehead

sorry DR. It was an outburst of Tourettes for me. I could not control it.

7:42 pm

Bugsaw

remember it is just the end of the season red, not the end of the show

7:43 pm

DR1965

REALLY??!?? I love Mark Harmon- Hope it Its ok! I have scene previews

7:43 pm

Bugsaw

Deep breath now. Take a deep breath

7:43 pm

redturtlehead

I know, I know!

7:43 pm

DR1965

* or seen even

7:43 pm

redturtlehead

someone, not necessarily Mark harmon, who I also adroe..

7:43 pm

DR1965

I was so sad last night after Chuck

7:44 pm

DR1965

I am a huge Scott Bakula fan

7:44 pm

DR1965

NCIS IS jsut so well written

7:44 pm

Bugsaw

they did kill of the girl before Zeva tho. I wonder if McGeek or DeNoso will go. I hope not since they have such a fun chemistry

7:44 pm

DR1965

They are all adorable

7:45 pm

Bugsaw

Did anyone else sacrifice Sunday night to LOST and still feel disappointed?

7:45 pm

redturtlehead

I am particularly fond of this team, not so much of kate. But you will all see it. I am busting with what I THINK I saw happen.

7:45 pm

redturtlehead

I have NEVER watched Lost and my Life still seems full!!!

7:45 pm

DR1965

I am not a Lostie either

7:46 pm

redturtlehead

wait wait, the one I thought was dead is not dead, but....now I wonder if he was even there...

7:46 pm

DR1965

Just like the 3 finalists from American Idol were at my hotel last week in Burbank and I had no clue who they were

7:46 pm

Bugsaw

I liked it at the start and the end but in the middle it got way too complicated.

7:46 pm

Debluvsmusic

STOP - some of us are on a time zone where it is not on yet.

7:46 pm

DR1965

She knows Deb

7:47 pm

Bugsaw

I don't watch Idol or Dancing either DR.

7:47 pm

DR1965

she apologized already

7:47 pm

redturtlehead

trust me, I am not giving anything away. if you even think you could figure any of it out from that, you wont be able to!

7:48 pm

Bugsaw

Hi Deb. I am waiting for my time zone to play NCIS too.

7:48 pm

DR1965

me too

7:48 pm

Debluvsmusic

Love the show!

7:49 pm

Bugsaw

love the line,
Shutting up now Boss

7:49 pm

redturtlehead

LOL!

7:49 pm

DR1965

: )

7:50 pm

redturtlehead

oh oh, its getting better than I ever expected. I am getting warm fuzzies....

7:50 pm

HarryHood

4 left! any help on the co7?

7:51 pm

DR1965

co vowel s word

7:51 pm

Pinikula

co + vowel + construction "area"

7:51 pm

Pinikula

hi all...

7:52 pm

DR1965

Pini Dear!

7:52 pm

Pinikula

;)

7:52 pm

redturtlehead

hi pinik...

7:52 pm

HarryHood

ty pini and dr

7:52 pm

Minveryork

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

7:52 pm

Minveryork

A co 7/32 is co plus vowel plus si 4/4 word HarryHood

7:52 pm

Pinikula

doing' pretty good, min...long day at the office...glad to be home

7:53 pm

Bugsaw

thy Pini

7:53 pm

HarryHood

ty min too :)

7:55 pm

Minski

Greetings All! Back again. Watching Idol finale and babbling.

7:56 pm

Pinikula

hi minski

7:56 pm

Bugsaw

Hi Minski

7:56 pm

HarryHood

last word is ta5/10 at the end of the ta words. I have the fish food.

7:56 pm

Minveryork

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

7:57 pm

Pinikula

a's done :)

7:57 pm

Minveryork

Awesome Pinikula!

7:57 pm

redturtlehead

oh gosh, it really is a tear jerker and a nailbiter, but I am not so happy with the ending.....

7:58 pm

Pinikula

just another 61 more words to find!

7:58 pm

aknitter

hi red....i agree

7:58 pm

Pinikula

what are you watching, red?

7:58 pm

Minveryork

Hi aknitter! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid!

7:59 pm

aknitter

waving

7:59 pm

HarryHood

got it! done!

7:59 pm

Bugsaw

YAY Harry

7:59 pm

Minski

I'm missing a TE5/10. It's one of the last 2 Te words. I have the one that is the name of a rock band. Does anyone have the other one.

8:00 pm

Bugsaw

Hi aknitter

8:00 pm

Pinikula

wtg hh

8:00 pm

HarryHood

the other one is the fish food

8:00 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations HarryHood on fireworks! Way to go!

8:00 pm

aknitter

te 5 a type of fish

8:00 pm

HarryHood

te5 think a video game which addicted half the usa in the late 80s

8:00 pm

aknitter

rock band??

8:01 pm

HarryHood

ppl said it was a communist plot

8:01 pm

HarryHood

the rock band can also be a coil with electricity :)

8:01 pm

Minveryork

A te5/10 word is anagram of the ta 5/10 word Minski

8:01 pm

Minski

I think there used to be metal band with that name.

8:01 pm

aknitter

ahhhh

8:02 pm

aknitter

ahhhh

8:02 pm

aknitter

got it

8:02 pm

HarryHood

gotta go make tomorrow's lunches....night

8:03 pm

Minski

Got it. Thanks.

8:07 pm

aknitter

missing a j - i have the joke and the joker is there a clue for the other please

8:08 pm

Minveryork

ja 4/9 is the name of a karate move I think aknitter.

8:08 pm

Minveryork

ja 4/9 is ja plus I am going ** the store for some milk.

8:08 pm

aknitter

i think that is the joke/ pun one

8:09 pm

aknitter

oops that was the 4/10 you are right ty folks

8:10 pm

Minski

There are so many almost words in this grid it is driving me crazy. License. Science.

8:10 pm

Bugsaw

ty Min

8:10 pm

Minveryork

yw

8:10 pm

aknitter

jail pail

8:12 pm

aknitter

the i words are impossible

8:13 pm

Bugsaw

not too bad actually aknitter. They begin with io and ic

8:14 pm

aknitter

lol bugsaw when i first read your post i thought you said they all begin with i -- i was going to yell at you ; )

8:14 pm

Bugsaw

sounds like something ruru might do

8:15 pm

aknitter

yup

8:16 pm

Bugsaw

yuk 45 left even after using the list...

8:16 pm

Minveryork

R's Removed! 8 left

8:17 pm

aknitter

i need something from the bottom O for NBT

8:17 pm

Uneaixoise

before twos

8:17 pm

Bugsaw

on 4 x 2

8:18 pm

Uneaixoise

before twice

8:18 pm

Bugsaw

Hi Une

8:18 pm

DR1965

ty Bugs... down to 42

8:18 pm

Bugsaw

I love your found photo

8:18 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, bug :-)

8:18 pm

DR1965

Hi Une and Knit

8:18 pm

aknitter

duh --- ty

8:18 pm

DR1965

and MIn

8:18 pm

Uneaixoise

evening, DR :-)

8:18 pm

aknitter

hello DR

8:18 pm

Uneaixoise

me too, tx, bug :-)

8:20 pm

DR1965

Pa7? Please

8:21 pm

Bugsaw

sorry DR

8:21 pm

Uneaixoise

cerebral pa*** -- make it past tense

8:21 pm

Bugsaw

ty Une!

8:21 pm

DR1965

ty Une

8:21 pm

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

8:28 pm

LeslieAnn

woot found an 8 by myself

8:28 pm

Uneaixoise

go, leslie!

8:28 pm

LeslieAnn

*victory dance*

8:30 pm

Minski

Does anyone have the 1st TA6/21?

8:31 pm

Bugsaw

good job Leslie Ann

8:31 pm

Bugsaw

not me Minski

8:31 pm

LeslieAnn

the first one i have is pt of a cherry ta** dessert, min, but i don't know if that's first

8:32 pm

Bugsaw

The other one please LeslieAnne

8:32 pm

TeaNCrackers

hi all, here for a few minutes

8:32 pm

Bugsaw

Ann sorry

8:32 pm

Bugsaw

HI tea. How goes the potty battle?

8:32 pm

Minski

I have that one Leslie. There is one after the TA5 candle.

8:33 pm

LeslieAnn

ah bugger. have not listed yet. *goes to look*

8:33 pm

wht

Hi back again, again. Daughter stopped by and we had wedding things to go over.

8:33 pm

TeaNCrackers

we had some success today - both in the toilet

8:33 pm

TeaNCrackers

thanks for asking

8:33 pm

Bugsaw

Don't list just for us !!!!

8:33 pm

Pinikula

YEAH!!!!!

8:34 pm

LeslieAnn

oh no i meant i'd go look for another ta 6/21

8:34 pm

Pinikula

glad to hear, TNC...how's he taking it?

8:34 pm

TeaNCrackers

we had accidents, too, but he seemed to handle it well

8:34 pm

Bugsaw

YAY Tea. It just takes setting the timer for every hour and being regular with that for a day or two

8:34 pm

Minski

HOORAY FOR POTTY TRAINING SUCCESS!!!

8:35 pm

Bugsaw

Scrabbler had some good advice. Minimize the accidents and celebrate the successes

8:35 pm

Pinikula

"accidents will happen"...then, viola, all will be well!!! and everyone will be soooooo happy!

8:35 pm

TeaNCrackers

we were just noncholant about it today, so I think that helped. It is hard to not get all worked up about a poopy mess, though. I am learning to breathe. ;)

8:35 pm

LeslieAnn

like your icon TNC. we should have a literal avatar day. (would love to see what bugsaw comes up with! :)

8:36 pm

Bugsaw

ROFL Leslie Ann

8:36 pm

TeaNCrackers

I keep forgetting that they are not mini adults, it is hard sometimes, as Tea is so advanced

8:36 pm

Minski

Some kids are more difficult to train than others. My 5 1/2 year old daughter has only been trained for about a year and it was a fight every step of the way.

8:36 pm

TeaNCrackers

thanks, LA - I like it, too!

8:36 pm

TeaNCrackers

you still beat me, Min - he will be five in July

8:36 pm

Pinikula

my gd (thankfully) was trained in 7 days! :)

8:37 pm

Pinikula

...and we never looked back!

8:37 pm

Minski

So noone has the 1st TA6/21?

8:37 pm

Bugsaw

If he is that old he has the bladder control. He is just lazy

8:37 pm

sixty7stang13

ta 6/21 = ta5/12 + *e*NCrackers

8:37 pm

TeaNCrackers

or mom and dad are lazy about being on the same page and working hard on it!

8:38 pm

Bugsaw

that doesn't work 67

8:38 pm

Pinikula

67, should be ta4

8:39 pm

Minski

Got it. thanks.

8:39 pm

Bugsaw

YAY I got it now Thanks to Pini and 67!

8:39 pm

sixty7stang13

Sorry Pini is correct

8:39 pm

Pinikula

nothing like a little team cluing! :)

8:39 pm

Minski

I think it's an attention span thing also. Paige would have an accident because she just didn't feel like stopping playing long enough to go to the bathroom.

8:39 pm

sixty7stang13

yes ty Pini

8:40 pm

TeaNCrackers

we went through that with Tea, a lot, sometimes we still do on that rare occasion

8:40 pm

Minski

It made me crazy she would sit in a puddle of pee and continue to play

8:41 pm

Minski

or take off poopy pants and undies, hide them somewhere, put on clean ones and continue with her game.

8:41 pm

TeaNCrackers

ew, min, so glad we never had to deal with that

8:42 pm

LeslieAnn

that is more work than just going to the bathroom minski!

8:42 pm

TeaNCrackers

well, hubby informs I must cook my portion of tonight's dinner - green beans - see you all later!

8:42 pm

LeslieAnn

bye tnc

8:42 pm

Minski

Thank goodness that is over with, for now at least. I have another year before #2 is interested.

8:45 pm

wht

Fireworks

8:45 pm

LeslieAnn

hooray wht!

8:46 pm

Bugsaw

YAY wht

8:46 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations wht on your fireworks! Good for you

8:47 pm

Pinikula

wtg wht

8:53 pm

Boobear

clue for co 7

8:53 pm

Pinikula

co + vowel + construction "place"

8:54 pm

Minveryork

The co 7/32 is co plus vowel plus si 4/4 word Boobear

8:54 pm

Pinikula

te5/10 before the fish?

8:54 pm

Boobear

ty Min and Pini

8:55 pm

Minveryork

yw

8:56 pm

Minveryork

The te 5/10 means to make fun of somebody Pinikula.

8:57 pm

Minski

Te5/10 is a hair metal band TE + cole ***W

8:59 pm

Pinikula

* still thinking *

8:59 pm

Pinikula

have Min's...working on Minski's

9:00 pm

Minveryork

A te 5/10 is anagram of Actor Christian *****r Pinikula

9:00 pm

Pinikula

don't know cole ***W

9:00 pm

Jellen

Hey, y'all...though talking about poop?

9:00 pm

Pinikula

oh...wait...yes I do!

9:00 pm

Jellen

*through

9:00 pm

Pinikula

hi jellen

9:00 pm

welki

hi, babblers

9:00 pm

wht

te5 is also the name of a physicist

9:00 pm

Jellen

Hi, welki

9:01 pm

LeslieAnn

yeah pini i thought at first she meant a person, but just a fries alternative :)

9:01 pm

Pinikula

I believe "it has passed" Jellen

9:01 pm

Minski

it's a food. goes along with a bbq.

9:01 pm

LeslieAnn

ew pini

9:01 pm

Pinikula

amazingly enough, it happens to be an old family name (distant aunt)

9:01 pm

Pinikula

sorry LA :)

9:01 pm

Jellen

lol, Pini

9:02 pm

Jellen

I could never have housebroken, uh I mean potty-trained, a child!

9:02 pm

Pinikula

takes about the same effort, jellen! :)

9:03 pm

LeslieAnn

jellen i was going to jump in with my dog housebreaking stories but didn't want to offend anyone by the comparison

9:04 pm

Pinikula

although I think kids are easier!

9:04 pm

Pinikula

koda still has his moments

9:04 pm

Jellen

I never got around to fully training my dog...

9:05 pm

Pinikula

I think Koda has given up on being trained...but I haven't!

9:05 pm

Jellen

You go, Pini!

9:05 pm

Jellen

or No go, Koda!

9:06 pm

Pinikula

JELLEN!!

9:06 pm

Pinikula

don't say that...he might hear you!!!

9:06 pm

Pinikula

sa6?

9:07 pm

Boobear

clue for the second do 6/21

9:07 pm

wht

a shiny fabric

9:07 pm

wht

that is the sa6

9:07 pm

Jellen

I meant no go in the house...:-)

9:07 pm

Pinikula

thx wht!

9:07 pm

Pinikula

nice save, jellen!

9:07 pm

wht

do6, one who makes spots

9:08 pm

Pinikula

thx again, wht

9:08 pm

wht

yw pini.

9:10 pm

Jellen

ta 6/21, the first, please?

9:10 pm

Pinikula

adhesive + brit g'bye

9:11 pm

Jellen

Thanks, Pini

9:11 pm

Pinikula

yw ;)

9:13 pm

Minveryork

sa 6/18 word is sa plus te 4/4 word Pinikula and wht.

9:14 pm

Jellen

I need hugs...I'm probably going to have to euthanize my dog in a couple of days...

9:15 pm

Pinikula

oh no, jellen...so sorry to hear <<<HUGS>>>

9:15 pm

LeslieAnn

oh jellen i am so sorry

9:15 pm

wht

9:15 pm

Jellen

My dog also needs hugs, but she's at the vet's...

9:15 pm

Minveryork

T's Toppled! 4 left

9:15 pm

Pinikula

<<hugs>> Jellen's friend, too

9:16 pm

Pinikula

git'r dun, min

9:16 pm

wht

go for in Min

9:16 pm

Shirlockc

pa6?

9:16 pm

harpjane

hello

9:16 pm

wht

A mixed up language.

9:16 pm

harpjane

128 left

9:17 pm

LeslieAnn

looked in your flickr feed, jellen... what a sweet looking pup

9:18 pm

Pinikula

language, eh?

9:18 pm

Jellen

She's been too good for me...

9:18 pm

Boobear

clue for fr 6/21

9:18 pm

Jellen

Has had such a good attitude...survive cancer and strokes...

9:19 pm

harpjane

help with the j's please?

9:19 pm

wht

fr6 a little bit agitated

9:19 pm

LeslieAnn

oh my, how old is she?

9:19 pm

Jellen

She's 16...it's time...

9:19 pm

wht

But it is a fr6,33

9:20 pm

LeslieAnn

wow! well i know she appreciates all the love from you

9:20 pm

wht

ja4,10 j+large primate

9:20 pm

wht

ja5,22 add a consonant

9:21 pm

wht

ja4,9 ja + not fro

9:22 pm

LeslieAnn

thanks wht

9:23 pm

wht

yw

9:23 pm

Shirlockc

pa6?

9:24 pm

wht

pa6 a mixed up language. Also the pa5 with the last letters switched and then plural

9:24 pm

Pinikula

working on it now

9:25 pm

Shirlockc

just got it

9:25 pm

Pinikula

that did it, wht ;)

9:25 pm

Boobear

why isn't freted a word

9:25 pm

Pinikula

needs 2 t's

9:26 pm

wht

2 t's

9:26 pm

Boobear

ty

9:26 pm

Bugsaw

I have been away for a bit. Has the sc been clued or my I ask for it wht, please

9:27 pm

LeslieAnn

yummy breakfast food (british), bug

9:27 pm

Pinikula

sc5 = something you might eat as you drink tea

9:28 pm

Bugsaw

got it. thanks Pini, good clue for me

9:28 pm

Pinikula

my boss makes some incredibly good ones!

9:28 pm

Pinikula

(she makes extra for our annual office tea so I can take some home with me)

9:29 pm

Pinikula

pe5 after the shampoo?

9:29 pm

Pinikula

nm...got it

9:29 pm

LeslieAnn

pe 5/16 to harp on the little things

9:30 pm

Pinikula

the one before that, LA = last part of Pinnochio's maker

9:31 pm

LeslieAnn

oh i did not have that yet. thanks

9:31 pm

Pinikula

yvw ;)

9:32 pm

wht

How did it get to be so late. Need any clues before I go?

9:33 pm

Pinikula

I'm on my last word now, wht...but have time to monkey it...so, I'm good ;)

9:33 pm

Pinikula

(as far as clues go)

9:33 pm

Pinikula

thanks tho...and have a great evening!

9:33 pm

torgone

Heyas kids ..

9:33 pm

Pinikula

hiya tor

9:33 pm

Boobear

I am just plugging along

9:33 pm

wht

no problem. Tosses some bananas to Pini's monkeys

9:33 pm

Boobear

this grid is so tough today

9:34 pm

Pinikula

oooh, thx, wht!

9:34 pm

Pinikula

* sparklers *

9:34 pm

wht

wtg Pini

9:34 pm

Pinikula

...and my monkeys thank you, too! :)

9:35 pm

Bugsaw

sparklers for me too. thanks all. off to find a new icon

9:35 pm

wht

Your are welcome. I have enjoyed the fruit of your monkey's labor many times.

9:35 pm

Pinikula

wtg bugs

9:36 pm

wht

wtg Bugs

9:36 pm

Pinikula

* giggle *

9:36 pm

LeslieAnn

nice job ladies! only little sparklers tonight, no fireworks?

9:36 pm

torgone

Yay pini and bugs!!

9:36 pm

Bugsaw

needed MOre words a lot so just sparklers

9:36 pm

LeslieAnn

ahh

9:37 pm

Bugsaw

thank you al for the applause. taking a deep bow and exits, stage left

9:37 pm

jmcnrick

*clap clap clap*

9:37 pm

Pinikula

(_.-* firewords *-._)

9:37 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo pini

9:37 pm

Pinikula

cya soon, bugs

9:38 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Pinikula on fireworks!Hooray for you

9:38 pm

Pinikula

...and Koda bekons for a trip outdoors...back momentarily...

9:39 pm

wht

Bed beckons so see you babblers in the am.

9:39 pm

torgone

Heyas jmc and Min

9:39 pm

LeslieAnn

good night wht, thanks for the clues

9:40 pm

Minveryork

Hi torgone!How are ya?Sorry I missed your entrance.

9:41 pm

Trifioso

howdy friends

9:41 pm

LeslieAnn

hey trif

9:41 pm

torgone

Happily Babbling from my room in a nicer motel ..

9:41 pm

torgone

Heya Trifs

9:41 pm

Minveryork

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

9:42 pm

jmcnrick

glad to hear you upgraded torg

9:42 pm

LeslieAnn

i am flummoxed by the co 5/16...

9:43 pm

jmcnrick

what a good word: flummoxed

9:43 pm

LeslieAnn

that would be worth a lot of points

9:43 pm

torgone

Yeah, I have this picky little quirk - I like to have clean towels so I can shower

9:44 pm

jmcnrick

min didn't welcome me to the grid :-( *snff*

9:44 pm

LeslieAnn

oh make way for the diva tor!

9:44 pm

jmcnrick

didn't youbring them from the last hotel?

9:44 pm

Minveryork

Hello jmcnrick! How are you? Welcome to the puzzle!

9:44 pm

jmcnrick

hi trif

9:44 pm

Trifioso

did you learn NOTHING from Douglas Adams?

9:45 pm

jmcnrick

*dries eyes*

9:45 pm

Trifioso

hello jmc, min, leslieann, et al

9:45 pm

jmcnrick

ty min I am fine

9:45 pm

Boobear

clue for pa 7

9:45 pm

torgone

I know .. I know ..

9:45 pm

LeslieAnn

DON'T PANIC tor

9:45 pm

jmcnrick

i need to read that book

9:45 pm

Trifioso

they actually sell towels that say that, isn't that a grand idea?

9:45 pm

Minveryork

A pa 7/36 is past tense of somebody with MS Boobear

9:46 pm

LeslieAnn

how people celebrated towel day:
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=t
owelday&w=all

9:46 pm

jmcnrick

neat I should get some for my son when i kick him the f^&*( out of my house

9:47 pm

Trifioso

he can take up with secondo, jmc. she has been up my formerly bony a** all day.

9:47 pm

jmcnrick

I swear we nearly came to cuffs in the car today!

9:47 pm

LeslieAnn

seriously though does anyone have the co 5/16?

9:48 pm

jmcnrick

I think he is too old for secondo

9:48 pm

torgone

Travel tip from a seasoned veteran who should have known better: Don't skimp on your accommodations ..

9:48 pm

Minski

Does anyoen have hte PA6/21

9:48 pm

Trifioso

same here, jmc. big peace worker ME, screamed like a shrew all day

9:48 pm

Pinikula

back

9:49 pm

Minveryork

pa 6/21 is a local language, often a mixture of others

9:49 pm

jmcnrick

pa6/21 is what they speak in Haiti not so much French as pa6/12

9:49 pm

Pinikula

pa + anagram of the last 3 letters of the pa5 + pl

9:49 pm

Trifioso

but this was fun: was at work today, working with a little guy who tries SO HARD to get all the words right....he misread the word "count"......I seriously had to bite my tongue in HALF not to roll on the floor. oh, he is SO CUTE

9:49 pm

LeslieAnn

fireworks!

9:50 pm

Trifioso

huzzah for leslieann!

9:50 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hooo leslie

9:50 pm

jmcnrick

lol trif!!

9:50 pm

Pinikula

wtg LA

9:50 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations LeslieAnn on fireworks! Good for you

9:50 pm

Trifioso

:)

9:50 pm

jmcnrick

I trust you let him know kindly so he did not make THAT mistake again

9:51 pm

torgone

Yay Les!

9:51 pm

Trifioso

I let him know he didn't read the word correctly, but didn't go NEAR what he had done wrong

9:51 pm

Minski

Does anyone have the 1st PA5/12? It is the 1st P word.

9:51 pm

torgone

And LOL Trif!

9:52 pm

Pinikula

pa5 = sounds like "worship" - r

9:52 pm

Trifioso

It pains me that you cannot hear how cute he is...oh, and he is so eager to do well, and wants to be a good student. he is ADORABLE

9:53 pm

Minski

not getting it, sorry

9:53 pm

Pinikula

pa + ** it my turn yet? + vowel

9:53 pm

Trifioso

think of prince's recording studio, and take off the last 2 letters....

9:53 pm

Pinikula

or p + mayon****

9:53 pm

Minveryork

pa5/12 is pa plus to r*** out of a chair (get up) Minski

9:54 pm

Trifioso

tor, other than the manky towels, how is the vacay going?

9:54 pm

Minski

thanks. got it.

9:54 pm

Boobear

stuck on pa 7

9:54 pm

Trifioso

if you don't mind me asking....?

9:54 pm

Pinikula

pa7 = cerebral pa**** (pt)

9:54 pm

Minski

look at pini's clues

9:54 pm

Minski

thanks pini

9:55 pm

Minveryork

co 5/16 word is co + you el*** someone when you are hiding from them if anybody still needs that co5 word

9:55 pm

Pinikula

* blink * why me???

9:56 pm

torgone

Not bad actually .. Cable car riding, sushi eating, Golden Gate walking .. Lots of touristy stuff ..

9:56 pm

Minveryork

C's Completed! 2 left

9:57 pm

Trifioso

did you go to the top of the mark? Muir woods?

9:57 pm

Trifioso

go min go!!!

9:57 pm

torgone

Go Minny!

9:57 pm

Pinikula

brb - gotta look something up for my dau

9:58 pm

Minveryork

I am done! I have fireworks!pe6/21 was my last word

9:58 pm

Trifioso

huzzah for min!!!!!!! Emerson would be proud!

9:59 pm

Minveryork

Thanks Trifioso!

9:59 pm

torgone

Not yet .. Trying not to squeeze too much in .. Mostly trying to relax .. Lost most of today with hotel & Expedia bullcrap ..

9:59 pm

jmcnrick

whooo hooo min

10:00 pm

Trifioso

my greyed out letters are making a little pyramid...it's kinda cool

10:00 pm

harpjane

help with the middle i's?

10:00 pm

Trifioso

ugh, sorry tor!

10:00 pm

Minveryork

An ic4/5 is picture that represents us in the chat log

10:00 pm

jmcnrick

to bad -- I enjoyed SF when I was there last month -- went to the mission area and saw some great grafitti

10:00 pm

jmcnrick

hiharp

10:01 pm

LeslieAnn

middle i words are a tiny bit and plural

10:01 pm

Minveryork

ic 6/21 is i plus co 5/12 word and io4/4 is io plus half of a british goodbye and plural it for io5/10 harpjane

10:02 pm

Trifioso

Tor, I am LOVING the poem in your profile. I really needed that today....:)

10:03 pm

jmcnrick

i am hitting the hay I think bye all

10:04 pm

torgone

I got that from a Babbler called mab whom I have not seen in a very long time ..

10:04 pm

Trifioso

((((tapping foot waiting whilst everyone clicks off to read poem)))))

10:04 pm

torgone

Niters jmc ..

10:04 pm

Trifioso

sleep well, our friend

10:04 pm

Trifioso

and better the hay than your boy, eh?

10:04 pm

jmcnrick

lol

10:04 pm

torgone

It really is a good one ..

10:05 pm

jmcnrick

*pound pillow s few times for good measure*

10:05 pm

jmcnrick

*poof*

10:06 pm

harpjane

The Good Wife is sort of lame, but of interest to the voyeur in me!

10:06 pm

TeaNCrackers

back again for a bit

10:06 pm

harpjane

(lol, try to diagram THAT sentence!)

10:06 pm

Trifioso

so, what is on your itinerary tomorrow, tor? and are the kiddos with you?

10:06 pm

Trifioso

harpjane, NICE fsm!!!

10:07 pm

Trifioso

we are big fans in this home

10:07 pm

harpjane

well the theme was monsters, a couple of days ago, the noodly tentacle always makes me feel better!

10:08 pm

Trifioso

there are some great cakes out there on the theme

10:08 pm

torgone

No kiddos, just me .. I think I'll drive over the Golden Gate and explore the other side a bit ..

10:09 pm

Trifioso

I can highly recommend Muir Woods. it's AMAZING

10:09 pm

Trifioso

my mom bought some seeds from there, back when you could do that, and grew a sequoia in her bedroom. isn't that a riot?

10:11 pm

harpjane

I went to Muir Woods last fall, it was great!

10:11 pm

car.eeyore

TRIF!!!!

10:12 pm

Trifioso

CAR!!!! OMG< haven't seen you on here in AGES!!!

10:12 pm

car.eeyore

I am a daytime girl mostly now!

10:12 pm

Trifioso

whereas I remain a vampire

10:13 pm

Trifioso

any news of the cas?

10:13 pm

car.eeyore

Just got home from work...and now I have more work to do here at home!

10:13 pm

car.eeyore

How is my little girl feeling this evening?

10:14 pm

Trifioso

better....I think. she did ask if she must go tomorrow

10:15 pm

Trifioso

got primos' car home for hospice. tow truck driver was stoned out of his head. loooooovely

10:15 pm

car.eeyore

WHAT?!?!?!?

10:15 pm

car.eeyore

No, no news yet.

10:17 pm

Trifioso

do not like. did he have an incident, or just not feeling well?

10:17 pm

car.eeyore

No one seems to know. Just that he is in the hospital.

10:18 pm

car.eeyore

I really have to type some work now. Call me in the morning, OK?

10:18 pm

Trifioso

yop. type well! love you

10:18 pm

car.eeyore

U2

10:21 pm

harpjane

I just discovered podcasts. What a great new world!

10:22 pm

Minski

!!!!!FIREWORKS!!!!!

10:22 pm

Trifioso

how do those work, harp? do you buy them?

10:22 pm

harpjane

good for you minski!

10:22 pm

Trifioso

well done, minski!!!! huzzah!

10:22 pm

torgone

Yay Minski!

10:23 pm

Minski

any hints needed before I turn into a pumpkin?

10:24 pm

Minski

OK. Last chance.

10:24 pm

Trifioso

falling asleep.....nytol. have a safe and fun day tomorrow, tor dear.

10:25 pm

Minski

Pumpkin time. See y'all on the flipside. nighty night

10:26 pm

harpjane

there's tons of free podcasts available, so far I haven't bought anything

10:28 pm

torgone

Niters Trifs .. X ..

10:32 pm

torgone

Well, it's highly appropriate AND ironic that I changed hotels on National Towel Day .. because of towels ..

10:33 pm

harpjane

is there a story there, torgone? waiting to get out?

10:36 pm

harpjane

co5/16?

10:37 pm

torgone

I got fed up with the DUMP I was staying in because I had no clean towels, and I moved to another place, a place with towels .. And then I find out it's National Towel Day in honor of Douglas Adams' "Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy" ..

10:37 pm

gremlinn

fluffy white thing in sky, minus second letter, add a vowel at end

10:37 pm

gremlinn

And yay for the FSM!

10:37 pm

harpjane

thanks

10:38 pm

meliae

co 7 please, and hello everyone

10:38 pm

harpjane

There was a great Douglas Adams quote on my google page yesterday, i'll try to find it

10:38 pm

gremlinn

co + vowel + Babble is a web ****

10:39 pm

meliae

thank you

10:39 pm

harpjane

"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair."

10:40 pm

gremlinn

cool - never heard that quote

10:40 pm

harpjane

Then there's always "Go, and never darken my towels again"--groucho

10:41 pm

gremlinn

phantoms: adapter, diptera, diopter, dioptre - all sort of similar

10:41 pm

torgone

LOL

10:41 pm

gremlinn

and apterias, too

10:41 pm

gremlinn

oh, just apteria - maybe that's a plural already

10:42 pm

meliae

do 6/21 please the first one

10:42 pm

gremlinn

do7, minus one of the doubled letters

10:43 pm

meliae

fish me, thank you

10:43 pm

harpjane

thanks

10:50 pm

harpjane

you know it's bad when you cancel your housekeeper because your house is too messy.....

10:57 pm

meliae

pa 7 please

10:57 pm

Pinikula

cerebral pa**** (pt)

10:57 pm

Pinikula

back for a few...

10:58 pm

meliae

thank you, been messing with that for a while

10:58 pm

meliae

Hiyas Pini =)

10:58 pm

Pinikula

yvw

10:58 pm

Pinikula

hiyas meli

10:58 pm

Pinikula

(was out finding a new icon)

10:58 pm

Pinikula

(couldn't resist my gs)

10:59 pm

harpjane

28 to go

10:59 pm

Pinikula

you can do it, harp

11:00 pm

MPittore

stuck need clue for first re 6/18 please

11:01 pm

gremlinn

plural of re5/10 preceding

11:01 pm

Pinikula

pl the re5

11:01 pm

Pinikula

oh, sorry, grem...did'nt see you hiding out there!

11:01 pm

gremlinn

hi pini

11:01 pm

MPittore

ty

11:02 pm

Pinikula

guess what, grem!? ;)

11:02 pm

gremlinn

fireworks?

11:03 pm

Pinikula

yeah...about 2 hrs ago ;)

11:03 pm

gremlinn

cool

11:03 pm

Pinikula

I promise I won't ask you for any clues tonight!! :)

11:03 pm

gremlinn

hehe

11:03 pm

MPittore

need clue for first re 6/18

11:03 pm

Pinikula

<-- was a good girl!

11:04 pm

Pinikula

just clued it MP

11:04 pm

gremlinn

re5/10 = re + preposition + article

11:04 pm

Pinikula

re6 is pl of what grem just clued

11:05 pm

gremlinn

I figure maybe she didn't have the re5 yet

11:05 pm

Pinikula

good thinking, grem ;)

11:06 pm

meliae

ta 6/21 please

11:07 pm

MPittore

I am having trouble with my babble...sorry...I had only 1 left and somehow now it says 13 left, harumpf!

11:07 pm

gremlinn

Scotch **** + first two letters repeated

11:07 pm

Pinikula

adhesive + brit g'bye

11:07 pm

spark

yooo

11:07 pm

spark

yoo

11:08 pm

spark

how is everone

11:08 pm

Pinikula

hi spark...doing well, yourself?

11:08 pm

torgone

Heya spark .. I'm in yer area ..

11:08 pm

torgone

Heya spark .. I'm in yer area ..

11:09 pm

spark

how do you know

11:10 pm

torgone

Your profile says San Francisco which is where I am at the moment ..

11:10 pm

harpjane

2 left

11:10 pm

Pinikula

git'r dun, harp!

11:11 pm

torgone

Go harp!

11:11 pm

harpjane

TA DAH!

11:11 pm

Pinikula

wtg harp ;)

11:11 pm

torgone

Yay harp!

11:12 pm

gremlinn

congrats, noodly one

11:12 pm

Pinikula

ok...brb (koda needs his last "outing")

11:12 pm

harpjane

off to contemplate the tentacle......

11:14 pm

torgone

Guess I've chased off another one .. Story of my life ..

11:15 pm

harpjane

well, tomorrow's theme is "overly sweet" so I could leave the FSM up, I suppose!

11:22 pm

meliae

~ Firewords ~

11:23 pm

meliae

my icon will match once again, if its overly sweet tommorow, lol

11:41 pm

Pinikula

back

11:41 pm

Pinikula

is it flip time yet?

11:42 pm

Pinikula

guess not :(

11:42 pm

Pinikula

any clues needed?

11:42 pm

Pinikula

anyone home?

11:43 pm

gremlinn

still here

11:44 pm

Pinikula

not much going on, eh?

11:44 pm

Jellen

I'm here...just got fireworks...

11:44 pm

Pinikula

wtg jellen ;)

11:46 pm

MPittore

Oh happy feet!!! Fireworks ya hoo!

11:46 pm

Jellen

Thank you!

11:46 pm

meliae

shhhh everyone is sleeping, lol

11:47 pm

meliae

grats all you finishers

11:47 pm

Jellen

Yay, MPitt!

11:48 pm

MPittore

I need to go to sleep too..gotta drive my brother to Richmond in the am to check on his leg...

11:49 pm

Pinikula

hope it's getting better

11:49 pm

Pinikula

oh and wtg MP

11:50 pm

Jellen

Gotta go...happy flip!

11:51 pm

jillibus

Oooh! I have to go! 5 words to find and I'm having trouble!

11:51 pm

gremlinn

1184 words today

11:51 pm

MPittore

it is...they did a marvelous job on putting it back together again and we are pretty sure they have saved his leg...I call him Humpty Dumpty these days...we found out that he fell more like 20 feet...lucky he isn't dead or a paraplegic...it could have been so much worse...they do miracles at the VCU medical center!

11:52 pm

MPittore

jilli do you need any clues?

11:53 pm

meliae

Grem you have lost your mind lol

11:53 pm

gremlinn

crazily optimistic!

11:53 pm

Pinikula

can we help, jilli?

11:54 pm

meliae

I would love to see a 600 word one, have we ever had one that was that big? I dont think so

11:54 pm

Pinikula

glad to hear, MP...isn't it amazing what can be done nowadays?

11:54 pm

jillibus

I'm ashamed to say I need a to4 after the t + not seldom

11:55 pm

Pinikula

let's get down to ** and finish

11:55 pm

meliae

to+ tag you are **

11:55 pm

MPittore

yes pini

11:55 pm

meliae

and PT for the 6 following that one

11:55 pm

MPittore

better get to**

11:55 pm

hootowl

Evening peoples! Has anyone else had trouble with lightning? Missed finishing twice this month because of it and it's supposed to be that way for the rest of the week!!!!

11:56 pm

Pinikula

hiya hoot

11:56 pm

stidmama

hello all -- any computer true geeks available to help me out?

11:56 pm

hootowl

hi Pini

11:56 pm

meliae

we had thunder and lightning here earlier today but has been calm this evening

11:56 pm

Pinikula

not that I'm a pro...but what's up, stid?

11:56 pm

meliae

whats up Stiddy?

11:56 pm

stidmama

I am trying to get back to finishing the work that I have due tomorrow, and spent an hour already dealing with a STUPID stidkid trick while Tom is out of town.

11:57 pm

hootowl

more info please!

11:57 pm

stidmama

A hacker managed to get hold of Tom's computer (I think) and sent a program that made it appear Gmail was reporting an attempted hack on his account.

11:57 pm

MPittore

hoot you sure have been having some weather in TN lately!

11:57 pm

mcurlschool

hi stid and fellow babblers

11:57 pm

hootowl

What did he do? move it, delete it what?

11:57 pm

stidmama

It directed him a reset password page of some sort (he didn't tell me so I don't even know if it look legit, to be honest)

11:57 pm

hootowl

yep sure am!

11:58 pm

jillibus

ta5/10 after the pastry pt?

11:58 pm

meliae

what kind of virus protection do you use?

11:58 pm

stidmama

So now the stidkid doesn't have access to his Gmail -- he did notice on the reset password page that it apparently was going to send info to a yahoo (secondary) account that Matthew didn't own... for me that would have been a RED flag, but he just went ahead anyway.

11:58 pm

gremlinn

plaque build-up on teeth, minus third letter

11:58 pm

hootowl

Lordy stid - all I can think of is going back to a back-up. But you'll still have lost your work

11:58 pm

meliae

ta+ black gooey stuff you put on your roof

11:59 pm

MPittore

sort of like what the dentist scrapes off teeth

11:59 pm

stidmama

SO.... I have filled out a request with the online Google reset thing, and can't get online real-time help this time of day.

11:59 pm

Pinikula

ta + asphalt

11:59 pm

jillibus

FIREWORKS!!! Thanks, mel and pini

11:59 pm

MPittore

yeah jilli!!!!!

11:59 pm

stidmama

I shut down Tom's computer immediately, and Matthew's access on that computer doesn't have main control, so hoping any keystroke logger didn't catch my logging in as Tom...

11:59 pm

gremlinn

nick of time

11:59 pm

jillibus

Now to get the new icon...

11:59 pm

Pinikula

wtg jilli ;)

12:00 am

stidmama

*sigh* I am SO not in the mood for this manure pile!

12:00 am

meliae

yikes stiddy I am not sure how to fix that, other than e-mailing gmail from another account and telling them what happened

12:00 am

stidmama

I have HOURS of homework still to do...

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