Babble: Archived Puzzle for Friday, May 28, 2010

12:00 am

Pinikula

* flip *

12:00 am

jillibus

flip

12:00 am

gremlinn

I typoed "271"

12:00 am

Jellen

flip

12:00 am

MLFAN17

PE 6

12:01 am

Pinikula

2 greyed! :)

12:01 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:02 am

Pinikula

thx lickety

12:02 am

jmcnrick

slowest flip ever

12:02 am

jmcnrick

ty lickety

12:03 am

jillibus

Thank you Lickety!

12:04 am

jmcnrick

good night all

12:04 am

MLFAN17

OT 7

12:04 am

Jellen

g'night, jmc

12:04 am

Barb's Horses

evening all

12:05 am

Jellen

Hi, Barb

12:06 am

justafreep

he7

12:07 am

Erda

Belated TY Lickety!!!

12:07 am

Barb's Horses

thank you lickety

12:08 am

justafreep

bo7

12:08 am

justafreep

mo7

12:08 am

MLFAN17

freep BO 6/7 right?

12:08 am

justafreep

yup

12:08 am

MLFAN17

just got it

12:10 am

MLFAN17

Mo 6

12:11 am

MLFAN17

CO 6

12:11 am

stidmama

hello and flip

12:11 am

stidmama

man, it's a biggie.

12:12 am

stidmama

*sigh* I would have liked to have finished the last one...

12:12 am

mcurlschool

hey stid

12:12 am

Barb's Horses

hi stid

12:12 am

stidmama

hey mcurl and barb!

12:12 am

Pinikula

wb stid

12:13 am

jillibus

hi again stid!

12:13 am

oldhousejunky

co 7

12:13 am

mcurlschool

the young man that played "father" to Jordan's "little girl" has been nominated for one of the 5th avenue theater's HS Musical Awards!

12:13 am

stidmama

woo hoo!

12:14 am

mcurlschool

The musical also received a couple honorable mentions and a nomination for musical score (or something on that line)

12:14 am

mcurlschool

how's school?

12:15 am

stidmama

hey jill! I couldn't remember your new address, wanted to be sure you knew that I was able to sort things out for the stidkid

12:16 am

jillibus

stid, my new address is at the bottom of my profile.

12:17 am

stidmama

thanks jill. brb

12:17 am

jillibus

I don't know what you mean, stid, about sorting things out...?

12:18 am

MLFAN17

my usual 66 i am out poof

12:19 am

Douglas

Apparently both copt and ebola are considered proper names

12:19 am

Pinikula

nice finds tho, douglas

12:19 am

stidmama

back. one more week, mcurl, my teaching at the practicum site went well last week, and the teacher had many good comments for me. I will go again next Thursday for one final PARTY!!! (I get to bring tr6!)

12:19 am

Pinikula

night lmf

12:20 am

Pinikula

* mlf

12:20 am

stidmama

It will be great.

12:20 am

jillibus

Good news, stid!

12:20 am

Pinikula

cotto (as in cotto salami) doesn't work either

12:20 am

stidmama

last time I saw you, jill, stidkid #1 had been completely boneheaded-stupid about an internet thing, risking his gmail account AND potentially setting himself up for identity theft. Got it sorted about 2 am our time...

12:21 am

Pinikula

yeah, stid (although sorry you had to experience the problem)

12:21 am

razor

hs

12:21 am

jillibus

Oh yes, I remember, stid -- I had come in at the end of that discussion and didn't know what had happened.

12:21 am

jillibus

Glad you got it sorted.

12:21 am

Pinikula

hi razor

12:22 am

stidmama

I am sorry, too. Am still more than 8 hours sleep-dep for the week. Will make it through tomorrow, but not overly worried. I think I am "Ready enough" for it.

12:22 am

mcurlschool

that's great stid....we are done with school the 15th; head for NM the 17th to see son and other "sons" for a couple weeks.

12:23 am

stidmama

very good! one kid is done with school on the 17th, the other on the 21st. I start my summer classes on the 22nd... LOL we are like ships passing in the night!

12:23 am

Pinikula

sorry about the sleep issue, but you're good...you'll do well and come out just fine * proud big sis grin *

12:23 am

mcurlschool

I bet. know the feeling!!

12:23 am

jillibus

summer classes, stid? Aren't you ever going to take abreak?

12:24 am

stidmama

next summer, jill. I will skip graduation and sleep ALL summer long (when not sending out job applications...)

12:24 am

stidmama

thanks pini! *pleased little sis grin*

12:25 am

jillibus

I don't know how you can do it, stid.

12:25 am

stidmama

um... young(er) and dumb(er), Jill?

12:26 am

mcurlschool

sounds like a good plan.

12:26 am

jillibus

Your choice, stid!

12:27 am

stidmama

and to be honest, this summer it's only two classes for a full load for half the summer, instead of a double load all summer while planning and hosting an international meeting of scientists and putting up the grandson of our dear friend from Tbilisi at the same time....

12:27 am

stidmama

OH. AND I am caneless now, which speeds everything up so much!

12:27 am

jillibus

<-- faints at the idea

12:27 am

Pinikula

...and don't forget our babble meet!!!

12:28 am

Barb's Horses

70 words and I am off to bed...hoping to sleep better tonight after getting hit in the back with one of the other horse's heads

12:28 am

Pinikula

night barb

12:28 am

stidmama

yes, but our babble meet is FOR FUN. and it's only a couple dozen folks at most... and I don't have to plan lodging for you all!

12:28 am

Pinikula

feel better, barb!!

12:28 am

jillibus

Night barb -- you take it easy, now!

12:28 am

stidmama

sweet dreams, barb. feel better!

12:28 am

mcurlschool

congrags on no cane; and whew! your summer is going to be busy...

12:28 am

Barb's Horses

going to try (careful hugs)

12:28 am

mcurlschool

night barb

12:28 am

Pinikula

that's right, have tent, will pitch! LOL

12:29 am

Douglas

I was thinking wottle as in "This here's the wottle, it's the emblem of our land, you can stick it in a bottle you can hold it in your hand" would be a word, but the Python word is spelled wattle

12:29 am

stidmama

thanks mcurl, still hoping to see you there also! :-D

12:29 am

jillibus

Stid -- we will need advice on where to stay!

12:29 am

stidmama

oh oh douglas. *points to PB*

12:29 am

mcurlschool

I'm looking forward to the babble meet....don't have to go far!

12:29 am

stidmama

yes, advice I can give! will contact everyone on the list after next Friday...

12:30 am

Douglas

Sadly trudges off to PB

12:30 am

jillibus

Oh, good!

12:30 am

Pinikula

if anyone's interested in doubling/tripling up...I'm game

12:30 am

stidmama

*wonders how much a portable hot tub would rent for...*

12:31 am

Pinikula

oh, stid...are there any hostels in your area?

12:32 am

stidmama

here comes the latest version of the paper the stidkid is working on... he is going to share with his father.otts

12:32 am

Pinikula

* waves to stidkid *

12:32 am

jillibus

I don't see what doug is in the PB for :(

12:33 am

Pinikula

he said a word, jilli

12:33 am

jillibus

well, yes, but I don't see what word he said.

12:34 am

Pinikula

(begins with B)

12:35 am

jillibus

oh, ty pini ;)

12:36 am

stidmama

back. I don't know about hostels.

12:36 am

Pinikula

I'll look, stid...no worries

12:37 am

stidmama

I know there are people who share housing with travelers using something like craig's list?

12:37 am

stidmama

The babble meet is helping to keep me sane. It will be my reward for surviving this year, and the coming summer months (don't ask...)

12:37 am

Pinikula

hosters, B&Bs, hostels, etc...I'll do some tinkering around while I'm home tmw

12:37 am

stidmama

okay pini

12:38 am

mcurlschool

well friends....it's been a long week (today is my friday) work was rough so I'm hitting the pillow....night

12:39 am

stidmama

I need the upper Es and the lower right O for NBT... any help? I am going to have to sleep soon.

12:39 am

Pinikula

night mccurl!

12:39 am

stidmama

sweet dreams, mcurl. ((hugs)) see you again soon!

12:39 am

mcurlschool

yep

12:39 am

Pinikula

ot7, stid

12:39 am

Jellen

G'night mcurl

12:39 am

stidmama

is it a common word, pini?

12:39 am

Pinikula

missing the top center 3 and H for nbt

12:39 am

Pinikula

yes, stid

12:40 am

stidmama

YES. it is. found it!

12:40 am

Pinikula

;)

12:40 am

stidmama

oh. I need that T too! LOL

12:40 am

Jellen

Must go, too...Bye all!

12:40 am

Douglas

Is it ok for me to say I'm not enjoying this grid?

12:41 am

Pinikula

sure, douglas! :)

12:41 am

Pinikula

night jellen

12:41 am

stidmama

((Jellen)) I didn't see you! (((more hugs))) see you next time maybe? LOL

12:42 am

stidmama

ah. upper left E is short word for the black wood on piano keys

12:42 am

Pinikula

thx stid

12:42 am

Pinikula

5 greys now!

12:42 am

stidmama

yw pini

12:43 am

stidmama

"teopan" is a phantom for me today

12:43 am

stidmama

go pini go!

12:43 am

stidmama

upper right E is babblet. E 4/7

12:43 am

Douglas

I remember reading a Star Wars novel, and the author used lots of synonyms for black when describing Darth Vader

12:44 am

Pinikula

thx again stid

12:44 am

stidmama

I think one might have to, if trying to avoid redundancy. That is such a good vocab builder! LOL

12:44 am

Pinikula

2 for nbt (but made 1/2-way!!!)

12:44 am

stidmama

now just that pesky T for NBT

12:44 am

jillibus

I'm missing the upper right N, bottom right O, and that T up top.

12:44 am

Pinikula

I need the H, too

12:45 am

Pinikula

ne6

12:45 am

Pinikula

ot7

12:45 am

gremlinn

the 8/9 are crazy ones

12:45 am

stidmama

one H is 4/8, to lift something heavy

12:45 am

gremlinn

looks like a typo almost

12:45 am

stidmama

8/9? oooh. hadn't even looked at the stats yet! LOL

12:45 am

Pinikula

thx stid

12:46 am

Pinikula

what do they start with, grem?

12:46 am

gremlinn

co

12:46 am

Pinikula

just the lowsy T now

12:46 am

gremlinn

got down to 12 before I went licking

12:46 am

stidmama

go gremlinn go!

12:46 am

Pinikula

well done, grem...

12:47 am

Pinikula

(but not done yet? you're slowing down!) * evil grin *

12:47 am

gremlinn

I finished a few minutes ago

12:47 am

stidmama

YAY gremlinn!!!!

12:47 am

Pinikula

wtg on hitting the line ;)

12:48 am

stidmama

oh! I got that T... hold on.

12:48 am

stidmama

te 6/21, unusual. want more?

12:48 am

Pinikula

* holding *

12:48 am

Pinikula

* lemme look first *

12:49 am

Pinikula

is the P involved?

12:49 am

stidmama

no, but the C is.

12:49 am

stidmama

past halfway, btw

12:50 am

gremlinn

apparently the co8 is a type of skunk - perhaps Mexican or South American - from the ending it does look like that kind of origin

12:50 am

Pinikula

it was a 50/50 shot, stid

12:51 am

stidmama

true pini *sigh* I am SOOOOO tired!

12:52 am

stidmama

I GOT THE BIGGIES!!!!! *jumping up and down* grazie bene, Gremlinn!!!!

12:53 am

Pinikula

me, too...so I think I'm going to call it a night...back in the morning for more fun...cya then (take care all)

12:53 am

gremlinn

hehe

12:53 am

Pinikula

* ciao *

12:53 am

gremlinn

night

12:53 am

stidmama

sweet dreams pini *yawn* (ciao, abbiento)

12:53 am

stidmama

and me too outta here. andiamo! *poofiamo*

12:57 am

razor

en ol

1:01 am

sammysmom

ASLING FOR YOUR GOOD WISHED AND PRAYERS TONIGHT BABIES. HUBBIE IS IN HOSPITAL WITH DOUBLE PONEUMONIA

1:03 am

jillibus

sorry -- distracted.

1:06 am

jillibus

Oh -- best of luck to you and your hubby, s'mom!

1:06 am

sammysmom

thanks jil

1:15 am

sprite

aw s'mom, all the best!

1:15 am

sprite

morning all

1:21 am

sammysmom

thanks spriter

1:24 am

sprite

he should be much better soon, s'mom

1:25 am

sammysmom

we are hoping spriter- he has emphysema and copd so it is a rough go

1:26 am

sprite

bad combination :(
But he is in good hands.

1:26 am

sammysmom

yup

1:35 am

sprite

weird grid, this one. Looks like there cannot be more than half the amount of words.

1:36 am

gapeach

You got it....sammysmom.

1:37 am

sprite

hi peach

1:37 am

gapeach

Hi there, sprite.

1:39 am

helensgirlkid

Gorgeous icons, everybody

1:39 am

sprite

hi helen, and thnx :)

1:40 am

helensgirlkid

tows

1:40 am

helensgirlkid

swot

1:40 am

sprite

lol, you need to change the position of the cursor

1:40 am

helensgirlkid

SORRY - should quit and go to be - as soon as I've entered this word I just found!

1:41 am

sprite

it happens. To all of us. Error in the design of the site!

1:50 am

jillibus

Haven't found a clue word yet, though.

1:51 am

sprite

hello jilli

1:51 am

jillibus

Well, I mean a good one.

1:51 am

jillibus

Hi sprite :)

1:53 am

sprite

I feel kind of blind. There should be a lot more words but I cannot seem to find anymore

1:53 am

jillibus

There are days like that.

1:58 am

sprite

ok, I have an icon clue

2:03 am

jillibus

Oh, very good, sprite -- thanks!

2:03 am

sprite

yvw!

2:09 am

sprite

found 2 endings and that gave me a second wind

2:12 am

sprite

but can't for the life of me find the last biggies. Still need C8/9, no doubt a co5.

2:12 am

jillibus

I have no biggies at all -- they'll just have to wait ;)

2:13 am

jillibus

Well, I do have a 7

2:14 am

sprite

lol I'd like to finish. But those Cs are elusive

2:14 am

jillibus

Cs usually are, I find.

2:15 am

rururocks

all this grid needs is a couple of k's

2:15 am

jillibus

Hi ru ;)

2:15 am

sprite

lol ruru, go wash your mouth!

2:16 am

rururocks

GE ladies

2:17 am

sprite

vowel words are even harder than C words. but I do have the upholstered stool. Ruru, do you have the C8/9?

2:18 am

rururocks

no.. but I will look for it

2:18 am

sprite

thank you!

2:19 am

sprite

c omattows

2:19 am

sprite

ouch... am very sorry. And ashamed.

2:20 am

rururocks

think it is a compount word?

2:21 am

sprite

am trying things with the rock, but that doesn't work so far. And with the deep sleep. So far no joy.

2:23 am

Andree

hi eeveryone

2:24 am

rururocks

found a co7

2:24 am

sprite

hi Andree :)
Terra says hi. Or rather WROOF! He found a new game he likes: hunting a tennis ball when my son hits it as far as he can with a racket. Runs like mad!

2:25 am

sprite

maybe it builds on that 7?

2:25 am

jillibus

Hi Andree.

2:26 am

sprite

if only we had a -nce ending

2:26 am

sprite

lol ruru... alt. spelling -tenhs?

2:27 am

Andree

and hugo says woof back, i have a thing which flings the ball and its great exercise

2:27 am

Haz1558

sprite, I've found the co8 and co9 using morewords. It's a very unusual structure at the end, building on a co4/5.

2:28 am

sprite

hi Haz, good morning. Thanks, to a2z for me then, if you call it very unusual I don't think I will be able to find it without extra help.

2:29 am

Haz1558

Good morning/evening all. No problem, sprite.

2:29 am

Andree

hi haz

2:30 am

Andree

and woof to spangle too

2:30 am

Haz1558

Hello, Andree!

2:30 am

rururocks

I don't think morewords could save me on this one

2:31 am

sprite

oh dear. Found it... must look up def!

2:31 am

Andree

me either ruru, will wait for a clue

2:31 am

sprite

ruru, the ends sound like the coloured leaves of flowers.

2:31 am

sprite

but very very alternate spelling

2:32 am

Haz1558

Do you want a clue, ruru? Follow the pine fruit with start of Ireland's saint, wrap up with an unexpected consonant.

2:32 am

Haz1558

And then plural.

2:32 am

sprite

I cheated. I opened a2z on co and looked for an 8 letter word that Haz would call very unusual.

2:33 am

Haz1558

No dictionary definition givem for it either, or at least not dictionary.com.

2:34 am

sprite

am trying to find a def

2:34 am

jillibus

Maybe it's a Mexican volcano like Popocatapetl

2:34 am

Andree

thx haz and sprite, that was enough to get it to jump out from morewords

2:34 am

Nikko

aaargh..

2:34 am

Andree

hi jilli

2:34 am

Haz1558

You're welcome, Andree. Hello, jillibus.

2:35 am

jillibus

hi andree -- I'm really just getting ready for beddy

2:35 am

sprite

it means: The Mexican name of a skunk, especially the white-backed skunk

2:35 am

sprite

close, jilli!

2:35 am

jillibus

Hi haz and ty.

2:35 am

jillibus

well, I got the Mexican bit right ;)

2:36 am

Haz1558

Well, there you are now. When I encounter a Mexican white backed skunk, I'll know what to call it - apart from Stinky.

2:36 am

sprite

exactly :) You should get points for that. Haz, well found!

2:36 am

sprite

I don't think I will call it. I will run away.

2:37 am

jillibus

Haha!

2:37 am

sprite

skunky fireflies!

2:37 am

Haz1558

Thank you, morewords!

2:37 am

jillibus

Congrats, sprite!

2:37 am

rururocks

ahhhhhhhhhh.. got it

2:37 am

sprite

tricky grid for me.

2:37 am

Haz1558

Congratulations, sprite!

2:38 am

sprite

yayyy ruru, weird ones, huh!

2:38 am

rururocks

very

2:38 am

Haz1558

I wonder how many times it will be clued today?

2:39 am

rururocks

in the morning like every 2 minutes

2:39 am

sprite

close to uncountable, I'd say. I will try to remember this one. It is crazy enough to be funny.

2:40 am

sprite

thanks all. Off to the rest of my day then with me. Have a lovely sleep, jilli and ruru, and a lovely day, Haz. Bye all!

2:40 am

Haz1558

Bye sprite, enjoy your day.

2:40 am

jillibus

Bye sprite :)

2:40 am

Andree

bye sprite

2:40 am

rururocks

did you finish already sprite?

2:40 am

rururocks

wow

2:41 am

Haz1558

The rest of us just stand in her slipstream, ruru.

2:41 am

Nikko

hi angelyne

2:42 am

Angelyne

hello Nikko

2:43 am

Atalante

helloooo

2:43 am

Haz1558

Hellooooo to you.

2:43 am

Nikko

hey.. give me some

2:44 am

Angelyne

some what???

2:44 am

Angelyne

some what???

2:44 am

Angelyne

some what???

2:44 am

Angelyne

some what???

2:44 am

Angelyne

some what???

2:44 am

Nikko

some CRAB for my restaurant city.

2:44 am

rururocks

uh oh

2:44 am

Atalante

how are you and La Glitterata?

2:44 am

Nikko

reap

2:45 am

Haz1558

I'm well and so is Spangletinarina. How are you?

2:45 am

Andree

hi ata

2:49 am

Atalante

Good! Hobbit is looking at me as if I'm mean and cruel. SHe only had M&S premium dog food for breakfast

2:50 am

Haz1558

Not Harrod's?

2:50 am

rururocks

I would have expected eggs and mashers

2:51 am

Haz1558

ruby makes her dogs' food from scratch. We're bad owners in comparison.

2:51 am

Atalante

she has a truly awful life

2:51 am

Atalante

yes, I know! I am shamed!

2:51 am

Nikko

676 pts. so far.

2:52 am

lynxxx

Feed them nothing, keep them mean. Mmmm - perhaps that is meant to be for husbands

2:52 am

Haz1558

I take it you're not going to be able to get to London to meet ruby?

2:52 am

rururocks

<< this husband does all the cooking..

2:52 am

Andree

hugo likes best whatever we are eating, i have had to cut down his intake when he stopped growing he has become very solid

2:53 am

Haz1558

Who wants a lean, mean husband?

2:53 am

Andree

some of us don't even want a husband, lol

2:53 am

Atalante

no :( physio told me to wander around and walk the dog, but I don't think she meant go up to LOndon for the day!

2:53 am

Haz1558

Of course, there's labrador in Hugo, isn't there?

2:54 am

Haz1558

I think you're wise, Ata, you'd be exhausted lumbering around.

2:54 am

Atalante

Hobbit is the same, she wants whatever I have. It must be The Best

2:54 am

Andree

no poodle and spaniel haz

2:54 am

lynxxx

You got to physio this week Ata?

2:55 am

Haz1558

Sorry, Andree (apologies Hugo). So we can't blame the labrador instinct for hoovering up food....

2:55 am

Angelyne

tart

2:56 am

rururocks

any ideas on the single n in the corner?

2:56 am

Haz1558

Split pea soup.

2:56 am

Andree

but having had spaniels before , they can run to fat if overfed, he is 9 months now and the appetite has slowed thank goodness, he is bigger than i expected

2:57 am

Haz1558

For some, at least (ne6)

2:57 am

Atalante

yes, went to physio yesterday :)

2:57 am

jillibus

somebody said n6, ruru, but I don't have it.

2:57 am

jillibus

ne6, I think

2:57 am

Haz1558

ne6 - delicious tasting. Hence the reference to split pea soup, the subject of a babble vote the other day.

2:57 am

Andree

who is this dill giving out words we already have?

2:58 am

lynxxx

funny Haz - got it

2:58 am

Andree

thx haz

2:58 am

jillibus

oh, didn't get the split pea nudge :(

2:58 am

Atalante

mmmmm split pea soup!!

2:58 am

rururocks

thank you

2:58 am

Andree

yum

2:59 am

jillibus

ty for the ne6 (split pea soup???)

2:59 am

Haz1558

I don't think you were around at the time, jillibus. It caused fierce divisions of opinion. To my horror, split pea soup lovers won. Ruru was the official in charge of counting.

2:59 am

jillibus

Ah.

2:59 am

rururocks

*smirk*

3:00 am

Haz1558

We had postal votes, proxy votes, dogs, cats and dead relatives voting.

3:00 am

Atalante

though I think most did wish for ham with the split pea

3:01 am

rururocks

Haz was pulling every trick to pull the vote...

3:01 am

jillibus

I abstain.

3:01 am

Haz1558

Yes, ham seemed to be the ingredient that swung it for most people.

3:01 am

Andree

i have 1 ham bone left from christmas in the freezer[ i collected everyones] must use it soon

3:01 am

rururocks

using dead people and people down the hallway

3:01 am

sandrafrances

good morning all, how many words today please

3:02 am

jillibus

271

3:02 am

Haz1558

Don't forget, ruru, I know all the Irish tricks for voting. Vote early, vote often etc.

3:02 am

sandrafrances

thanks

3:02 am

rururocks

haz watched that scene in the Exorcist too much to enjoy soup

3:02 am

Atalante

Haz? The exorcist? LMAO

3:03 am

Haz1558

Exactly! I'm too much of a coward to watch any scary stuff.

3:03 am

Andree

i have never actually had pea soup without the ham bone so maybe my vote was invalid [ i thought i was voting for pea and ham soup]

3:04 am

rururocks

uh.. andree..all split pea soup (if properly made) is made with ham bones.. your vote stays

3:04 am

Haz1558

Andree raises a good point. Maybe the vote should be rerun on the basis of split pea alone, no extras allowed.

3:04 am

jillibus

I still abstain

3:04 am

rururocks

(chicken)

3:04 am

Haz1558

It's not like you to sit on the fence, jillibus!

3:05 am

jillibus

I prefer Potage Mongole <sniff>

3:06 am

Haz1558

We don't get that on many menus here.

3:06 am

Atalante

no recounting at this stage!

3:06 am

jillibus

Hehe, it's so easy!

3:07 am

rururocks

how do you know when potage mongole is ready to serve.. when attila

3:07 am

rururocks

(groan)

3:08 am

Haz1558

ruru has ruined his own punch line.

3:08 am

jillibus

?

3:08 am

lynxxx

very pleased that bo7.36 is accepted, good old Aussie slang

3:09 am

Haz1558

Have to start a mental check list of Aussie slang.

3:10 am

Atalante

all I can see now is botswot (please don't let that bethe right answer)

3:10 am

rururocks

is that before or after mexican skunks?

3:10 am

lynxxx

mexican skunks?

3:10 am

jillibus

the bo7/36 I have doesn't look like slang

3:10 am

Haz1558

It's not a boomerang, at least.

3:10 am

rururocks

co8/9

3:10 am

Andree

no ata but you can manage 2 words from that

3:12 am

lynxxx

reckon it will take me about 2 hours to work up to co8/9

3:12 am

Haz1558

One who puts liquid in glass containers? For the bo7?

3:12 am

lynxxx

BBS last tray of Anzacs to take out

3:12 am

lynxxx

Yes Haz, same word, diff meanings

3:12 am

Haz1558

Morewords was pressed into service for co8 and 9. Have I ever mentioned this wonderful resource?

3:13 am

rururocks

< never heard of morewords

3:13 am

Andree

its also a term here for " its good" as in" its a bo7"

3:14 am

jillibus

what, ruru???

3:14 am

Atalante

never, haz

3:14 am

Haz1558

Look closely, jillibus. Sarcastic font being employed liberally.

3:14 am

jillibus

of course, duh.

3:15 am

rururocks

*giggle*

3:17 am

rururocks

dylan wants to go to bed..50 left for today (later).. night all...going to check out moresleep

3:17 am

jillibus

night ruru and dylan -- good idea

3:17 am

Haz1558

Good night, ruru, sleep well! You too, Dylan.

3:18 am

lynxxx

goodnight Ruru

3:18 am

sandyloo

just made a pot of split pea soup - its yummy

3:18 am

Andree

bye ruru

3:18 am

lynxxx

hi Sandy

3:18 am

Haz1558

Hello, sandyloo.

3:18 am

sandyloo

and that aussie slang, can't figure that one ?

3:18 am

rururocks

BINGO~!

3:18 am

rururocks

LOL

3:18 am

Andree

with or without the ham bone sandy?

3:18 am

sandyloo

hi lyn and everyone

3:18 am

rururocks

ROFL>>>

3:18 am

jillibus

hi sandy

3:19 am

sandyloo

has to be made with a ham bone or the flavour is not right

3:19 am

rururocks

nods head

3:19 am

sandyloo

I missed this conversation

3:19 am

Haz1558

All those poor piggies sacrificed for the sake of split pea lovers. Is there not a veggie version?

3:19 am

rururocks

haz doesn't partake of the split pea liquid nourishment

3:20 am

Atalante

tofu bone?

3:20 am

Haz1558

Haz stands on the sidelines and makes faces at the thought of the stuff.

3:20 am

Haz1558

Would vegetable stock and half a canister of salt not do the trick?

3:20 am

rururocks

piggies were sacrificed because they were boared anyway

3:20 am

lynxxx

You can't just throw all those ham bo**s away Haz, did not your Mother teach you thrift?

3:21 am

lynxxx

oooh Ruru, shocking

3:21 am

Haz1558

It was my mother who put me off split pea soup!

3:21 am

Andree

lol ruru

3:21 am

jillibus

go to bed, ruru!

3:21 am

Andree

my mother put me off fish soup

3:21 am

Haz1558

She made it, I ate it, but never enjoyed it.

3:22 am

rururocks

potage de charlotte

3:22 am

Atalante

oooo ballymena quizzes!

3:22 am

lynxxx

My husband makes a glorious fish soup, lovely and orange with saffron and carrots and sweet potato - delicious

3:23 am

rururocks

there is a saying here in California though ..haz

3:23 am

rururocks

no swine before its time....

3:23 am

Andree

my mothers was white and glutinous, awful

3:23 am

Atalante

that sounds *gorgeous* lyn

3:23 am

Andree

and the silly part is she was a truly fantastic cook

3:23 am

rururocks

now I would vote against fish soup

3:24 am

lynxxx

I would have voted along with you Ruru until I had the one my husband makes

3:24 am

jillibus

well, 114 left -- off to bed! Night all here, g'day all there, g'deve down under!

3:24 am

rururocks

and I wouldn't flounder on the vote either

3:24 am

sandyloo

fish soup yuck!!!

3:24 am

lynxxx

sheesh

3:25 am

Haz1558

I heard yesterday about a man, left by his with easy to cook food in her absence. He declared that the fish in parsley sauce had been very watery. He'd only put the whole thing in instead of boiling in the bag...

3:25 am

rururocks

1 for 2 against

3:25 am

lynxxx

nite Jilli

3:25 am

jillibus

Cod preserve us!

3:25 am

Andree

bye jilli

3:25 am

rururocks

ROFL jilli

3:25 am

Haz1558

Sleep well, jillibus. May you not dream of Mexican skunks or fish soup!

3:25 am

rururocks

says jilli from her perch

3:26 am

jillibus

*drifts off*

3:26 am

sandyloo

bye jilli

3:27 am

Atalante

or as D said yesterday: "we've run out of porridge oats? how do I get some more?"

3:27 am

Haz1558

E-bay!

3:28 am

Atalante

I didnt dignify it with an answer lol

3:28 am

lynxxx

seriously? still maybe he thought you had some secreted away

3:28 am

Atalante

lol yes I'm sure, Lyn, it just sounded soooo funny

3:28 am

sandyloo

grow a crop of oats , harvest them and then thrash them on a rock and crush them -Bingo! porridge

3:29 am

Haz1558

Of course, if you were a Sc4, you'd have drawer porridge made for emergency situations like that.

3:30 am

Atalante

of course! and it's not even as if I can run down to the shops to provide more oats!

3:30 am

lynxxx

ahem - oa** ladies please

3:31 am

sandyloo

oh my cod! I didn't see that one

3:31 am

Haz1558

It's Ata's fault. She started it. Bad Ata!

3:32 am

Atalante

ooops. I havent started teh grid yet. Blame FM!

3:32 am

lynxxx

no, she's sick, she can't be blamed

3:32 am

Haz1558

FM's sick?

3:33 am

Haz1558

They're going down like ninepins.

3:33 am

lynxxx

Ata. Takes a bit of time to get the message thru from down here

3:33 am

Haz1558

Is there a Brit left standing apart from me?

3:33 am

sandyloo

have to go bbl

3:33 am

Atalante

me! duh! :D

3:33 am

Andree

bye sandy

3:33 am

Atalante

I'm not sick! just ... a little ... um ...

3:34 am

Andree

but you are only half standing ata

3:34 am

Haz1558

Oh, that's a relief. Ata's sick and can't be blamed, FM's fine but isn't to be blamed. Have I got that right?

3:34 am

Atalante

and since when were there Eurovision semi-finals?

3:34 am

Atalante

I can stand :D I don't have my brace on any more :D

3:34 am

lynxxx

last year at least

3:34 am

Andree

is it the flu, i had my first flu shot ever today

3:34 am

Haz1558

I know! I think they did it last year, but didn't televise it.

3:35 am

Atalante

it's very odd ...

3:35 am

lynxxx

we are having them over 3 nights

3:35 am

Haz1558

I'll be honest, I know that Britain's song is sung by Josh somebody, but not a notion about what it sounds like.

3:35 am

Haz1558

You don't mean you get inflicted with Eurovision in Australia?

3:35 am

lynxxx

Did it include the swine flu Andree?

3:36 am

lynxxx

Eurovision contest has almost a cult following here

3:37 am

lshult

morning all........there has been semi finals in the Eurovision for some years....ever since those eastern European countries split up (& soviot block plit)....too many countries in Europe for straight final!!!!

3:37 am

lynxxx

hi Ishult

3:37 am

Andree

yes lynxx, its 3 shots in 1, i also had a pneumonia shot

3:37 am

Haz1558

Dear me. The two reasons I ever watched it was 1. Terry Wogan's commentary and 2. The voting and the attempts by the hosts to be hip and trendy while panicking madly.

3:37 am

Andree

hi ishult

3:38 am

lynxxx

I must get it too Andree, thankyou

3:38 am

Atalante

I haven't watched it since Wogan went either

3:38 am

Haz1558

I think most Britons lost interest when it became clear that we could never win again. It's not that we're sore losers or anything.

3:38 am

Andree

oigdf

3:38 am

lynxxx

We have sent 2 comic commentators over for our own coverage

3:39 am

Atalante

oh oh I read a wonderul description of British attitudes to losing *finds it again*

3:39 am

Andree

sorry thats cosmo the cockatiel loves to jump from my shoulder to the keyboard

3:39 am

Haz1558

They should have plenty of material, lynxxx, some of the acts have to be seen to be believed.

3:39 am

lynxxx

cosmo the casanova

3:40 am

Andree

i have to ban him during office hours as he whistles so loudly in my ear when the phone rings there is no way i can hear anything

3:41 am

lynxxx

lol

3:42 am

Atalante

no actually, it was about Britain winning stuff "This proposal from the British delegation was typical of our faux-humble demeanour at this stage in the proceedings: it's easy to be magnanimous when you're clearly winning, especially in a contest in which you are feigning absolute indifference"

3:43 am

Haz1558

PHone.

3:50 am

Haz1558

Back - and will have to take a break. See you later!

3:50 am

lynxxx

bye Haz

3:56 am

Atalante

bye Haz and La Spanglettina!

4:21 am

lynxxx

BBL going to st5.10 at the fridge and see what I can make for dinner

4:29 am

Atalante

nice food hopefully!

5:08 am

lynxxx

ouch - Latvia is awful. The girl is badly off key and forgot to put her dress on, is in her little satin bath robe. They won't get through

5:16 am

Atalante

she going for the "look at my body" rather than "I can sing" route?

5:17 am

lynxxx

I think so, she was pretty. Unfortunately that wasn't enough

5:18 am

Atalante

awww

5:18 am

lynxxx

Serbia was good. Poland is just strange, very

5:20 am

NonoNanette

Good morning Ata and lynxx

5:20 am

NonoNanette

what are you watching

5:21 am

lynxxx

hi Nono. Ist semifinals of the Eurovision Song Contest. Do you get it in the US?

5:22 am

NonoNanette

No at least not on cable

5:23 am

Atalante

Poland is always strange :D

5:23 am

Atalante

hi nono!

5:23 am

NonoNanette

is it something like the America's got Talent or Britan's got Talent?

5:23 am

lynxxx

It is pretty over the top.

5:23 am

lynxxx

Not at all

5:24 am

lynxxx

Goodlooking guy from Belgium, pleasant song. Bet he wins

5:24 am

Atalante

Ireland really wants to win

5:25 am

lynxxx

The girl from Malta is only 18, she looks like a 45 year old cabaret singer!

5:27 am

lynxxx

I don't think Ireland is in this round. Who have they entered?

5:27 am

Atalante

um ... some good looking guy!

5:31 am

lynxxx

Albania is pretty sharp too.

5:32 am

NonoNanette

was just reading about it on wikipedia, Ireland is in the second semifinal

5:33 am

Atalante

Would Australia really love to enter the Eurovision?

5:33 am

Kallia

nothing to do with the songs really...all political voting..

5:33 am

Kallia

morning all

5:33 am

lynxxx

hi Kallia

5:33 am

NonoNanette

hi Kallia

5:34 am

lynxxx

I don't think it is us Ata

5:35 am

Atalante

says the country who made Priscilla QUeen of the Desert :P

5:36 am

lynxxx

Yeah, you are right. Don't forget Strictly Ballroom too

5:39 am

LoriP

***Lori stands in the back of the room sending Nono a great big a** hug or three.*** G'd morning people! I guess.....

5:39 am

lynxxx

gidday Lori, how nice to see you

5:40 am

NonoNanette

hi Lori!

5:40 am

LoriP

Lynx!!! Nono!!! One more pot of coffee and I should be semi functional.

5:40 am

LoriP

mAta Hari not speaking today? :p

5:41 am

NonoNanette

can I share that pot of coffee with you?

5:41 am

NonoNanette

being lazy this morning and havent started the coffee yet

5:41 am

LoriP

Absolutely. You can never have too much coffee can you?

5:41 am

lynxxx

she has probably fallen over in shock and with that contraption on her leg she'll have trouble getting up

5:41 am

NonoNanette

never !

5:42 am

lynxxx

got some fresh Anzac biscuits to go with that coffee if you like

5:42 am

LoriP

Oh dear. I hope I didn't exacerbate her injury......

5:43 am

NonoNanette

sounds good lynx

5:43 am

LoriP

I've no idea what an Anzac biscuit is, but I'll try it, sounds good. :)

5:44 am

lynxxx

Recipe is on my profile actually, along with a 'delicious' rhubarb cake recipe

5:44 am

Atalante

LORI!!!!

5:44 am

Atalante

sorry, HObbit was being a brat

5:44 am

LoriP

Hobbit being a brat? Shirley not.

5:45 am

NonoNanette

Hobbit could never be a brat!

5:45 am

Atalante

never ever :D

5:46 am

NonoNanette

saw your rhubarb cake recipe and thinking I ought to give it a try while the rhubarb is still nice

5:48 am

lynxxx

It is beautifully tart Nono, lovely with cream

5:48 am

NonoNanette

will have to convert the measurements first

5:48 am

NonoNanette

about how much butter is 60g?

5:50 am

LoriP

I've made up some great words for that stoopid P. Why must my creativity be denied?

5:51 am

NonoNanette

same reason mine has been denied Lori. I bet I've tried 40 or 50 variations with the p

5:52 am

NonoNanette

resulting in only 6 good ones

5:52 am

LoriP

Disheartening isn't it. *sigh*

5:53 am

NonoNanette

am doing more of a mo4 than a sigh myself

5:53 am

LoriP

I have 7. Close enough......

5:54 am

LoriP

Okay 8 but that's my final offer

5:55 am

lynxxx

500 grams is about a pound, so about 1.5 ounces - I think Nono

5:55 am

NonoNanette

ok thanks lynx

5:56 am

lynxxx

Have you got P & the german guy?

5:57 am

Atalante

BRATLING DOG!!

5:58 am

LoriP

Gah, that p's done now. Stoopid 6 ending in a number. ***ponders teh German guy***

5:58 am

NonoNanette

hmmm looking for the german guy

5:58 am

LoriP

Hobbit in need of a doggy Therapist today?

5:59 am

Atalante

yes!!

5:59 am

Atalante

brb I think I'll take her into the garden for 10 minutes

6:00 am

LoriP

10? You're optimistic.... Laters!

6:00 am

NonoNanette

later Ata

6:09 am

Anniebrook

tra m

6:09 am

NonoNanette

morning Annie

6:09 am

Anniebrook

Hello everyone!

6:09 am

LoriP

Hey Annie, if you'd have added the P, I'd say you were talking to me. :)

6:09 am

Anniebrook

Hi Nono! How are you today?

6:09 am

lynxxx

hi AnnieB

6:09 am

Anniebrook

and Hi to lynxxxie

6:10 am

Anniebrook

LOL, Lori! You lilltle scamp

6:11 am

NonoNanette

oh my, thanks Lori for that one but I hardly think it refers to you :)

6:11 am

Anniebrook

Lori, Very nice to see you

6:13 am

LoriP

: ) Good to be seen

6:23 am

lynxxx

lovely Morewords, found me the co8/9

6:24 am

redturtlehead

good morning everyone!

6:24 am

lynxxx

hi Red

6:24 am

NonoNanette

good morning Red

6:24 am

Anniebrook

good morning red!

6:25 am

redturtlehead

How is everyone?

6:26 am

SeaSpray

Good morning everyone

6:26 am

NonoNanette

doing ok here, thanks

6:26 am

redturtlehead

Hi Seaspray!

6:26 am

lynxxx

hi Seaspray

6:26 am

NonoNanette

Hi SeaSpray

6:26 am

Anniebrook

Hi Sea

6:27 am

SeaSpray

We finally got some warm weather, in the 90's yesterday....yes!

6:30 am

redturtlehead

good news Sea. so far we are at 70.....

6:32 am

NonoNanette

we have been in the upper 80's all week. today is supposed to be a bit cooler

6:32 am

SeaSpray

It did bring a hard storm last night so it cooled down a bit

6:37 am

lynxxx

Yay Belgium & Serbia & Albania got thru!

6:37 am

Anniebrook

I got the ma 9

6:38 am

lynxxx

Hooray for Annie! and thanks for the hint

6:38 am

flosey

b

6:38 am

Anniebrook

Hi flosey!

6:39 am

NonoNanette

hi Flosey

6:40 am

NonoNanette

yes! FIREWORKS!

6:41 am

Anniebrook

Wow! Congrats, Nono!

6:41 am

lynxxx

Well done Nono!!

6:42 am

NonoNanette

thanks, once I got thru those p's it wasnt too bad

6:43 am

lynxxx

BBL better get this dinner st***ed

6:43 am

Anniebrook

bye lynxxx, enjoy your dinner

6:43 am

NonoNanette

bye bye lynxx

6:43 am

NonoNanette

I'm off as well for a shower and some breakfast

6:44 am

Anniebrook

bye Nono!

6:45 am

SeaSpray

Congrats Nono

6:54 am

Merk

So many words when the right-hand side seems so tied up ... lots of dead ends.

6:58 am

Merk

Time for my walk; bbl

7:01 am

Bremen

ab

7:15 am

Anniebrook

a

7:27 am

periwinkle

morning all

7:27 am

periwinkle

help with N in right corner pls

7:30 am

dart001

something sweet peri

7:31 am

dart001

drink of the gods

7:31 am

periwinkle

duh, thank you

7:32 am

periwinkle

are the words from the top T ordinary ones?

7:33 am

dart001

only have one so far te 6

7:33 am

periwinkle

ok, will keep looking, not seeing either one

7:33 am

Anniebrook

add a cons to that one, dart

7:34 am

periwinkle

found a te6 ty

7:34 am

dart001

te--onic plate (geology)+ man's first name

7:35 am

Anniebrook

phone

7:38 am

periwinkle

help with the ma9 pls

7:38 am

dart001

haven;t listed yet...don't have that one

7:38 am

sandrafrances

any clues for the ma9 please

7:39 am

periwinkle

help with co8/9 pls

7:41 am

Scrabbler

Good morning Babblers.

7:41 am

periwinkle

hey Scrabs

7:43 am

periwinkle

help with bottom O pls

7:44 am

sandrafrances

mans name 4-4

7:44 am

scribekd

ot-what you put your feet on while seated

7:45 am

Scrabbler

ot5--sounds like playful river/sea animal

7:45 am

periwinkle

ty Scrabs

7:45 am

Scrabbler

TY, scribekid

7:46 am

periwinkle

ty scribe

7:46 am

scribekd

yvw-glad to help

7:46 am

Scrabbler

I just started so don't know the grid so well yet.

7:47 am

periwinkle

finding it challenging, Scrabs

7:48 am

Jayk

OK, time to humble myself. Clue for 3rd or possibly 4th st/5 please. It's a word that does not exist

7:49 am

Scrabbler

I have st5 = jump up and down, e.g. on someone/something

7:50 am

lynxxx

it may be the abbreviated place where you digest your food Jayk

7:50 am

Jayk

got that--this has an a

7:50 am

Scrabbler

and st4 + vowel

7:50 am

Jayk

no, lynxxx

7:50 am

Scrabbler

TY, Lynxxx = opening

7:50 am

Uniquity

There is to st*** at someone closely, and the one before it has a different fourth letter.

7:50 am

Jayk

the looking at? got that

7:51 am

lynxxx

st & 3 vowels

7:51 am

DR1965

thx for all the st words :)

7:51 am

phaeton

st5..little square that goes on a mailing

7:51 am

Scrabbler

st + indef article + vowel

7:52 am

Scrabbler

Hi DR--early for you!

7:52 am

Scrabbler

TY, phaeton

7:52 am

Jayk

it's after the little square

7:52 am

DR1965

stole

7:52 am

DR1965

oops

7:52 am

DR1965

sorry

7:52 am

phaeton

st...diff spelling for making wood darker

7:52 am

phaeton

yw scrabb

7:52 am

Scrabbler

Had it, DR

7:52 am

Uniquity

st + most of the horse m***.

7:53 am

DR1965

I will try to find one youdont havve next time Scrabs

7:53 am

Jayk

Got it! Thanks!! Back to the tiresome cos

7:53 am

lynxxx

st5.10 fur around your shoulders or what the thief did

7:53 am

Scrabbler

TY, DR, for being thoughtful. Haha.

7:53 am

Jayk

co 8/9 anyone?

7:53 am

DR1965

i just clued that Lynxxx :)

7:54 am

Scrabbler

Dr's clue was better

7:54 am

lynxxx

clever DR

7:55 am

lynxxx

co8/9 ice-cream co** & on your fathers side is ***erna*

7:55 am

Uniquity

THANK YOU. Was not getting that on my own...

7:55 am

Scrabbler

That's a word?

7:55 am

lynxxx

Hi Uni. yw

7:56 am

lynxxx

isn't a word in my book

7:57 am

Uniquity

Isn't 110 words enough? I think so.

7:57 am

Jayk

"No dictionary results" How did you know Lynxxx?

7:57 am

Scrabbler

Yay, Uni! Fireworks for you. 110 IS quite enough.

7:58 am

mkg

i cant find that clue for the cl words.

7:58 am

lynxxx

Ruru said co8/9 was a mexican skunk (?) I used morewords co start and likely ends

7:58 am

Uniquity

Excellent! Thanks, Scrabs **dances with her 110 words**

7:58 am

mkg

my goal with t hese long grids is half way. i have 130 words but will keep going.

7:58 am

Scrabbler

Great work, Uni. Now you can go enjoy your day!

7:58 am

mkg

dont know that mexican skunk. why are these words real words? oh well.

7:59 am

Uniquity

Hm, what to do. I already did my job hunt search and the weather is icky. Perhaps to read.

7:59 am

lynxxx

cl words? I don't see how that can be mkg

7:59 am

mkg

can anyone clue me the e words for top line of grid>? cant get either one.

8:00 am

Scrabbler

At 115/156 I must get ready for a day of kayaking + hiking. Good luck to all.

8:00 am

Uniquity

Enjoy your day, Scrabs!

8:00 am

lynxxx

have fun Scrabs

8:00 am

lynxxx

eb4 is black

8:01 am

lynxxx

ef4.7 is the other

8:01 am

mkg

go the black. ty.

8:01 am

mkg

ty got both lynxx. good clues.

8:01 am

Uniquity

ef + I'd like to thank the academy, my paren**, etc etc

8:03 am

Jayk

FW! This took a shockingly long time

8:03 am

Uniquity

Congratulations, Jay!

8:03 am

lynxxx

Congrats Jayk

8:05 am

Anniebrook

The C's are done...thanks to lynxxx

8:05 am

Jeff7

did the mexican skunk clue ever work..I can't get it to enter

8:05 am

Anniebrook

congrats, Jay

8:06 am

Anniebrook

jeff..Ice

8:07 am

Uniquity

Hello Annie!

8:07 am

Anniebrook

Jeff, ice cream co**---relatives on your father's side is ***erna*---lynxxx's clue

8:07 am

Anniebrook

Uni! How are you, my dear

8:08 am

Uniquity

I'm doing well! Scrabs said 110 words was enough, so I am just getting bonus ones now. Yourself? The family?

8:08 am

Anniebrook

We even have your Mom here today, a rare tr5 these days

8:08 am

Anniebrook

We are fine.

8:09 am

Anniebrook

I'm down to 36 left and it is like pulling teeth.

8:09 am

jbp

good morning all

8:09 am

Anniebrook

hi jbp

8:09 am

lynxxx

hi jbp

8:10 am

jbp

would love a clue for the top T and the top N

8:10 am

jbp

and that mexican skunk clue was awesome, by the way

8:11 am

lynxxx

ne6 of the Gods

8:11 am

Anniebrook

ne6--drink of the Gods

8:11 am

jbp

thanks Annie and Lynxx!

8:12 am

jbp

wouldn't say it was a fish sl++ one, but maybe a tadpole cuff. ;-)

8:12 am

jbp

and the top T?

8:12 am

Uniquity

*My* mom was here? That is rare, if so!

8:13 am

Anniebrook

TE 6 --I think that is a geological plate

8:13 am

Anniebrook

Yes, Uni,,she was here earlier

8:13 am

jbp

thanks Annie

8:14 am

jbp

ok, nbt, and I'm off to another day as a cubicle monkey.

8:14 am

jbp

hope to bbl!!

8:14 am

lynxxx

drop the last letter for the te5

8:14 am

Anniebrook

bye jbp

8:14 am

lynxxx

bye jbp

8:15 am

Uniquity

Oh Lynxx, thank you. I was trying the most foolish things.

8:15 am

Uniquity

I wonder if I can grey the entire outside...

8:19 am

Anniebrook

be back soon

8:26 am

SeaSpray

clue for the he7?

8:27 am

lynxxx

he7 is a land measure, pretty old fashioned

8:27 am

SeaSpray

ty lynxxx

8:28 am

Jeff7

ty for the co 8 clues. I missed the last letter at the end.

8:30 am

sandyloo

not an acre but a he*****

8:33 am

lynxxx

Goodnight everyone

8:36 am

SeaSpray

night lynxxx

8:51 am

inge

anils anima

8:57 am

lbdawger

c

9:00 am

Lance1234

slop

9:03 am

Riverdance

Good Morning Babblers

9:08 am

Pinikula

* rubbing eyes and yawning * morning' all

9:08 am

sciencegeek

morning, bo 6 first one

9:09 am

Merk

I'm back, but not to finish. That will take all day. My laptop is due to be fixed this morning.

9:09 am

Riverdance

I havent listed yet science so dont know - I have one bo6 but sure you already have that

9:09 am

sciencegeek

no I just started mom

9:09 am

Pinikula

hi lbd, lance, MNH, geek, merk, et al

9:09 am

Pinikula

me either

9:09 am

Riverdance

Hi Pini

9:09 am

scribekd

bo6 is a plural of the bo5 above it

9:10 am

sciencegeek

nm got it

9:10 am

Haz1558

Good morning/afternoon all.

9:10 am

sciencegeek

I was way off

9:10 am

scribekd

bo5 is bo + paintings are part of the ar4

9:10 am

Riverdance

the bo I have is what a baby drinks from

9:10 am

Riverdance

good morning all newcomers

9:11 am

sciencegeek

ty

9:11 am

jmbdobie2

morning everyone!

9:12 am

Riverdance

Hi jmb

9:14 am

jmbdobie2

biggish grid... how is it?

9:14 am

sciencegeek

bbl need to do chores

9:14 am

Haz1558

A wee bit tricky in parts, jmb.

9:14 am

jmbdobie2

bye geek

9:15 am

jmbdobie2

ty Haz... good to know

9:15 am

Riverdance

its fun - fast finds at first - slows down considerably after 100

9:15 am

jmbdobie2

well here i go.... *splashes while diving in*

9:16 am

jmbdobie2

pole

9:16 am

jmbdobie2

oops pb

9:17 am

72 Temple Owl

helllo haz

9:17 am

Haz1558

Hello, TO! How are you?

9:18 am

72 Temple Owl

i am well since i decided to st5 the holiday today

9:18 am

Haz1558

Do you have a holiday weekend coming up? We have a holiday on Monday.

9:19 am

Haz1558

Or is this a proper holiday?

9:19 am

72 Temple Owl

yes. monday is memorial day. and you?

9:20 am

Haz1558

It's a Bank Holiday on Monday which will be observed by some but not all. It's not a public holiday.

9:20 am

72 Temple Owl

i am recuperating from concert last night.

9:20 am

Haz1558

Why the need for recovery?

9:22 am

72 Temple Owl

late night after working. needed to sleep.

9:22 am

Atalante

it's the quiz queen!

9:23 am

72 Temple Owl

also was just blown away

9:23 am

Haz1558

Ah, fair enough. I wondered if you had been emotionally overcome or something.

9:23 am

Haz1558

Hello Ata!

9:23 am

72 Temple Owl

close. very very good performance

9:24 am

Haz1558

That's good - what concert was it?

9:24 am

72 Temple Owl

you will laugh.

9:24 am

Haz1558

Laugh? Moi?

9:26 am

Atalante

I've just found a wonderful title to a paper - "Exploratory co-management interventions in Kuiburi National Park, Central Thailand, including human-elephant conflict mitigation"

9:26 am

72 Temple Owl

Known for blending traditional Jewish themes with Reggae, rock and hip hop sounds, Matisyahu is most recognizable for being a hasidic Jew.
http://tinyurl.com/3958gxf

9:27 am

Atalante

sounds wonderful!

9:27 am

72 Temple Owl

i like reggae

9:28 am

Atalante

see if you can find any music by a band called Oojami, from over here. I think you'd like

9:28 am

72 Temple Owl

ata it was magical. he came down fromt he stage and removed tha barriers. tones of kids too and no trouble

9:29 am

72 Temple Owl

the power of reggae born of one religion with the themes of another

9:29 am

Haz1558

That's great, no aggression or nastiness there, by the sound of it.

9:29 am

harpjane

morning looks like a fun grid

9:29 am

72 Temple Owl

ty ata, i will

9:32 am

72 Temple Owl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12qtTuv
WQSI

9:32 am

72 Temple Owl

so uplifting not nasty liek much hip hop

9:35 am

harpjane

how many letters in the top row n? and the bottom row o's? please?

9:35 am

Haz1558

ne6

9:36 am

Haz1558

o7 and o5 for the o.

9:36 am

harpjane

thanks

9:36 am

harpjane

does anyone have an icon clue?

9:37 am

Haz1558

You're welcome.

9:37 am

Haz1558

I don't, I'm afraid.

9:37 am

Riverdance

what is an icon clue?

9:38 am

Atalante

SPangle is very pe4!

9:38 am

Haz1558

Traditionally on a Friday, players can find a picture to illustrate a word in the grid.

9:38 am

Haz1558

So, you could have an oyster or something to illustrate pe5.

9:39 am

72 Temple Owl

would love an n clue for that upper right

9:39 am

Riverdance

OK got it - flosey does that quite a bit

9:39 am

Riverdance

sweets for the gods

9:39 am

harpjane

refresh and you'll see my clue for ot7

9:39 am

Haz1558

ne6 - delicious/food of the gods. Or is that ambrosia, I can never remember.

9:40 am

72 Temple Owl

tis ambrosia. but bees love it and so do hummingbirds

9:40 am

harpjane

what bees make and hummingbirds eat

9:41 am

Atalante

ne6 was teh drink I think?

9:41 am

harpjane

nbt

9:42 am

herinfernallady

Hello

9:43 am

Haz1558

Hello, herin.

9:44 am

Atalante

hi herin

9:44 am

Atalante

how are your bruises?

9:44 am

Riverdance

Hi Herin

9:44 am

herinfernallady

Ouchies. How is your knee?

9:44 am

Atalante

ouchies!

9:45 am

herinfernallady

:(

9:46 am

herinfernallady

Waves back too

9:48 am

rururocks

back for the final round...gm ladies

9:48 am

Riverdance

Good Morning ruru

9:48 am

72 Temple Owl

time to go. i leave yoi with this beautiful sentiment if you are so inclined. peace out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT_qiIP
mlvY&feature=related

9:49 am

rururocks

didn't mean to run you off TO

9:49 am

herinfernallady

HI Ru and Mom.

9:49 am

72 Temple Owl

you didn't . you can't

9:49 am

Haz1558

Nice to see you, TO. Enjoy your time off work.

9:49 am

Atalante

bye TO!

9:49 am

Haz1558

Good morning, ruru.

9:49 am

herinfernallady

Honestly Ata who the hell runs a red light has their car off the ground on two wheels after being hit by a tram and then driving off

9:50 am

72 Temple Owl

bye ata, hope you like it.

9:50 am

rururocks

oh that's nice to know.

9:50 am

herinfernallady

Bye TO

9:50 am

Atalante

a very stupid person

9:51 am

herinfernallady

I wasn't holding on to anything either. I did go to grab something then realised bugger it I am going to fall I may as well do the drunk fall less damage

9:53 am

Atalante

definitely!

9:54 am

Haz1558

Time to go - walkies time for <--------------. Bye!

9:54 am

Atalante

have fun!!

9:54 am

herinfernallady

Enjoy.

9:54 am

72 Temple Owl

*pops head in* oojami sounding great ata! hope you like :one day"

9:55 am

Haz1558

*gone*

9:55 am

Atalante

I will! thought you'd like, TO

9:55 am

Atalante

they actually used to run a sandwich shop in the building I used to work in. THen got a record contract!

9:55 am

joshuavorbis

hi and nbt

9:55 am

72 Temple Owl

way cool!

9:56 am

sandrafrances

any clue for the c0 8-50 please

9:56 am

72 Temple Owl

btw, love your mascots (see icon) :P

9:57 am

Riverdance

its a very strange word sandra - let me think

9:57 am

Atalante

at least someoen does!

9:58 am

72 Temple Owl

sarcastic font must be broken :P bye!

9:58 am

rururocks

a seed from a pine tree+ the begining of an Irish saint + a consonant where you least expect it.is th eco 8

9:58 am

Atalante

oh! loooool. phew!! :D

9:59 am

Atalante

ty ruru

9:59 am

herinfernallady

ta ru

9:59 am

Riverdance

erasing my clue - plural for the co9

9:59 am

rururocks

add an s to previous

9:59 am

herinfernallady

co words are evil

10:00 am

Riverdance

thats the only real bad one today

10:00 am

Atalante

a skunk. How nice

10:00 am

crosshair

colt

10:00 am

crosshair

oops

10:00 am

Riverdance

I need to get back to work so will save my 37 for later - have fun all

10:00 am

crosshair

morning everyone

10:01 am

Riverdance

Hi and Bye Crossy

10:02 am

herinfernallady

later Momn

10:03 am

Nef

Good Morning Fellow Babblers

10:03 am

Nef

Herin, are you out of jail already?

10:03 am

crosshair

howdy nef

10:04 am

crosshair

oh,you been bad girl herin?

10:04 am

Nef

hi crossy

10:09 am

Nef

Wow. I broke the chat

10:09 am

herinfernallady

Yep.

10:09 am

herinfernallady

It was gun

10:09 am

herinfernallady

fun

10:09 am

Nef

:-(

10:09 am

herinfernallady

**don't fall asleep and type)

10:10 am

Nef

LOL! Here I thought you were agreeing that I broke the chat! INstead (I hope) you were agreeing that you were out of jail!

10:10 am

herinfernallady

I had a good night

10:10 am

herinfernallady

I was agreeing that I am at home

10:11 am

crosshair

have to stop waving guns around herin:)

10:11 am

herinfernallady

Crossy I was in lock up for a couple of hours to show what it is like on the inside. Big fund rasing thing

10:12 am

crosshair

ahh ok lol

10:12 am

rururocks

are you at Walmart herin?

10:12 am

Nef

And I'm proud you did it! If I had ANY $$$ I would pledge you (but my hours were cut and I haven't been working much due to DH being ill

10:12 am

herinfernallady

would have been more fun minus a massive bruise on my leg and shoulder from fallen over from a hit run (car vs tram I was on the tram)

10:13 am

Nef

OH, MY, herin! What happened?

10:13 am

herinfernallady

Nef thank you for your kind gesture. We raised more than enough this time

10:14 am

herinfernallady

What happened??? Well I was standing on the tram and this dumbnuts ran a red light hit the tram at the front and drove off. I fell over and bruised my left lower leg and shoulder.

10:15 am

herinfernallady

Police issued a warning for the vehicle as it was badly damaged and the paramedics said it was just a nasty bruise. I was not missing out on tonight. Nor was I going to hospital nor was anyone going to cut my tights of (I have had them for 10 years)

10:16 am

Nef

Dang! I hope they catch the driver and hang them by their thumbs and put them away for a long time (and make them pay for all of the restitution too)

10:17 am

herinfernallady

I just hope they are found and they get in trouble for failing to stop at an accident. At least I am youngish and fairly bouncing (Added padding) and it wasn't someone elderly or pregnant that fell over or the tram was packed

10:20 am

Nef

I'm glad that didn't happen too.

10:20 am

Nef

But I'm sorry you got hurt

10:20 am

Nef

tane

10:21 am

Nef

sorry, not a word

10:23 am

herinfernallady

That is ok I am springy

10:25 am

herinfernallady

I really should have gone to bed. Now the couch is commfy

10:26 am

Nef

oh-oh. You're in trouble now, herin. ;-)

10:26 am

herinfernallady

Yep. Couch has eaten me

10:27 am

godthaab

How many words today?

10:28 am

herinfernallady

Right lovely talking to you all. i am going to find my bed, 271 words

10:28 am

godthaab

Thanks

10:28 am

Nef

Dang. Just looked at the time. DH should be done with his first 3 therapies; I need to do some stuff before I go over and see him. 55 words in half an hour down. See you later!

10:29 am

herinfernallady

Take care and Hugs NEf

10:29 am

Nef

you too, herin. Hope you won't hurt too much tomorrow

10:33 am

herinfernallady

ill be right

11:09 am

Riverdance

can anyone help with the RA7 please

11:10 am

Judi

Hi, Mom. Ra7: incline for handicapped + fishing stick.

11:11 am

Riverdance

thanks Judi - thats FIREWORKS

11:11 am

Riverdance

I have been looking for that one word for SOOOO long

11:11 am

Judi

Congrats!!!!

11:12 am

Riverdance

thanks - now I can get back to work and not think about this crazy puzzle

11:12 am

Judi

Oh, you'll be back!

11:13 am

Riverdance

you are probably right - have fun and thanks again

11:13 am

Merk

pe 4,6 clue please

11:14 am

Judi

Pe4/6: chest muscles.

11:14 am

Merk

ah, ty so much

11:25 am

Merk

Good news ... my laptop has just been repaired ... hopefully for good. It's only a year old, but last winter I needed a new motherboard. Last week they put in a new motherboard, and today a new screen.

11:38 am

stidgmere

Hi Merk, see you laptop is up and running. Technology is great when it works--otherwise it makes good paper weights.

11:39 am

harpjane

does anyone have an icon clue?

11:40 am

stidgmere

My icon is always idiosynratic at least. It is listed somewhre.

11:41 am

harpjane

It looks like Rocky the Flying Squirrel's evil twin, stid!

11:42 am

helensgirlkid

I've been going around and around - anyone got a clue for the co8?

11:42 am

harpjane

clue for the 8 and 9's please?

11:42 am

Uniquity

(From earlier) have an ice cream co** + family on your father's side is ***erna*. Then plural.

11:43 am

harpjane

now THERE's a word I have never used in a sentence!

11:43 am

stidgmere

It is a beaver, castor, in honor of Quebec. I know it is unusual, but it is the right number of pixels and doesn't slow the chat down which one of my icons did and that made everyone unhappy.

11:44 am

harpjane

no def I see

11:45 am

Uniquity

This ea7...does it have a sensible ending?

11:45 am

harpjane

hm, "the skunk"

11:45 am

helensgirlkid

Thank you, thank you, thankyou - if I had tried to monkey that, I would neve been here still next week (blindly trying to monkey around in a vanished grid!).

11:46 am

helensgirlkid

it's the bottom bit of the organ on the side of your head.

11:47 am

Uniquity

*smacks self*. Thanks! I kept trying to work it like a royal or something.

11:48 am

stidgmere

Ah, I thought it was related to the worthy gentleman words surrounding it, too. Uniquity. We are in the same rocky boat.

11:48 am

stidgmere

Thanks helensgirlkid.

11:49 am

Uniquity

Always good to be in good company!

11:49 am

helensgirlkid

I kept trying todrag the noble gentlement around!

11:50 am

helensgirlkid

Ny typing probably didn't help! Except it might have gotten bad enough to slip that last consonant in by mistake!

11:51 am

stidgmere

What is a little consonant between freinds?

11:51 am

stidgmere

or frieds if you prefer.

11:52 am

Uniquity

Maybe even friends? :)

11:52 am

stidgmere

Possibly amies.

11:52 am

Uniquity

Perfect!

11:53 am

stidgmere

I'm just being silly. It is raining here as usual and the only way we know it is spring is that the leaves are turning green instead of reds and yellows and dropping off.

11:53 am

stidgmere

We had to go to Canada to get warm.

11:54 am

Uniquity

Oh my. We had a 30 degree weekend but this week has been off and on rainy and blah.

11:55 am

Uniquity

Okay, the ma9 builds off the four before it, add a rock or s5 to complete.

11:57 am

helensgirlkid

It snowed here overnight. I knew we had to have March sometime!

11:58 am

Uniquity

Are you in Alberta, helens? CBC radio said there was snow there. I snickered quietly. :)

11:58 am

helensgirlkid

Definitely amies! I had to answer the phone - an arrogant fellow who wanted to give me a cellphone.

11:58 am

helensgirlkid

Of course!

11:59 am

helensgirlkid

Help - I think I just typed something inhere - probably wrong, but still.

12:00 pm

helensgirlkid

I guess not - my cursor just went offscreen or something.

12:00 pm

Uniquity

You're good, Helens!

12:01 pm

helensgirlkid

The computer is being very odd to day, though. Quirky doesn't cover it.

12:03 pm

Uniquity

You should threaten to send it to its room without any dinner!

12:04 pm

helensgirlkid

That doesn't even work with the cats!

12:04 pm

Uniquity

Oh cats. The cat in the house we are staying at broke open my kitties treats and ate them all. Big glutton!

12:06 pm

stidgmere

Ty uniquity got the sedimentary stone that is found in parts of Alberta, CA.

12:06 pm

helensgirlkid

This cell phone fellow - when I had informed him I didn't want the cell phone and couldn't afford its service package anyway, I hung up. He phoned back and whined "why did you hang up on me?"! I asked for his supervisor, and all triumphant, he says "i am the supervisor", so I threatened to write to Bell Canada. He said (I'm quoting) "Lady Bell OWNS Canada"!

12:07 pm

Uniquity

Bell does not own Canada! Also, that is incredibly rude and sounds more like a scam then a Bell representative.. Hanging up was a good call, Helens!

12:07 pm

stidgmere

Bell is ubiquitous in Canada. Bell Centre in Montreal is like a huge pilgrimage site.

12:08 pm

helensgirlkid

At least when I hung up the third time, he stayed hung up on. I think maybe I will write Bell and maybe CRTC as well. ALas, more energy-demanding effort, all to not have a cell phone!

12:09 pm

Uniquity

I was always under the impression that Rogers was a strong competitor for bell in central and western Canada. In NS, Rogers stinks though.

12:11 pm

helensgirlkid

I would be very cautious about Rogers. They are strong here, but we had avoided them until suddenly we started getting phone bills from them - they had bought out Sprint. We switched back to Telus. Telus is still very big in the west, adn actually offers fairly sane cell phone plans - my son is on Fido, and it's pretty good.

12:12 pm

Uniquity

I use Telus and enjoy it. They share the Aliant/Bell towers as well as their own, offering really nice coverage.

12:13 pm

helensgirlkid

Have you seen the new TV ads for WIND? A hotdog seller, very swarthy, with a strong accent, is trying to charge more for the bun, the mustard, the napkin, plus a convenience charge - I had been impressed by their print ads, and had put them with fido and Koodo on the list of companies I would consider if I ever did get a cell phone, but this was quite racist. I wrote to them, but either they are baffled, or they only answer mail they like.

12:15 pm

stidgmere

We have ads (I don't remember what they are selling) that have the same line: Do you want to buy everything the same way you buy an automobile? Bargain down every point?

12:15 pm

Uniquity

I believe I have seen those ads. I try to ignore commercials, but it seems familiar.

12:15 pm

helensgirlkid

I think Dr. God's dictionarist took a short trip to Italy and was over-impressed with his mastery of the lnaugage.

12:17 pm

stidgmere

Yes, we are definitely getting lots of Mediterrean style words. Hooray ! or something ol 4, 4.

12:17 pm

helensgirlkid

I had ad first associated the ad with those featuring a man in a suit (looks a lot like Stephen Harper) cheating children in a variety of way - which impinge on my mind just enough to set off disgust - but I got the full force of this one one evening for some reason, and wow, was I unimpressed!

12:18 pm

crosshair

wind used to sound good to me as well helen with that nice unlimited north america package,BUT i found out that you can only get that rate if you are in one of WIND,S transmission tower "hot spots" and if you are not the pricing is vastly different

12:18 pm

stidgmere

Yes. And what about the ads for VW that has people hitting each other on the arm? Where is this coming from?

12:19 pm

crosshair

thats a take off of the old punch buggy game we all used to play with the old volkswagon bettles of the 60,s and 70,s stid

12:21 pm

helensgirlkid

Speak for yourself, Crossey - but weren't those beetles nice! (well the 50s and early 60s - they got a bit strange after about 67.

12:22 pm

crosshair

yes i like the old beetle helen

12:23 pm

crosshair

i can still hear those 1600 cc engines shifting up into the big gear lol

12:23 pm

stidgmere

My first new car was a 64 VW Beetle. I loved it.

12:23 pm

crosshair

and that great instrument cluster all on one big central dial:))

12:24 pm

Anniebrook

my first new car was a 59 Beetle..those were the days

12:24 pm

Anniebrook

and the clutch and 5 gears

12:25 pm

Anniebrook

and hello everyone, I 'm back for my last 23

12:25 pm

helensgirlkid

My first new car was a VW van - 64. The year they redesigned the clutch, and it had to be replaced every six months! The first replacement was on warranty, of course, but fortunately we managed to sell it (to someone who knew all about it, from Purdue) just before the warranty ran out.

12:26 pm

crosshair

lol,miss on the downshift going up hill and the things used to drift back:)..i can still see every interior detail in my mind

12:26 pm

helensgirlkid

Hi Annie.

12:26 pm

Anniebrook

hi helen

12:27 pm

crosshair

our was a 69

12:28 pm

Merk

Wouldn't you know it? ... My last word was a word for a woman's sanitary protection ... does it never leave us?

12:28 pm

Merk

... and Fireworks!

12:31 pm

ch1212

I had a 67 Beetle bug - blue, followed by a blue 71 VW sedan (engine blew up), followed by a 69 VW squareback-red, followed by a 72 VW van (cracked engine block). These days, I drive a Saturn :)

12:31 pm

ch1212

...and congrats, merk!

12:33 pm

stidgmere

Good for you merk! I was off the grid for a little trying to find where the pictures are hidden on my husband's computer (his request to search.) No luck.

12:33 pm

SeaSpray

my daughter knows the punch buggy game and she's only 24

12:34 pm

SeaSpray

I say only because it makes me feel younger lol

12:38 pm

lawyer-1

I have 22 words to find and 11 hours to do it. That means 1 word per half hour. Good odds!

12:43 pm

ch1212

roofer's here -- bbl

12:44 pm

gramma

Hello everyone. I have 3 left and need some help, please. CO 8 and 9?

12:45 pm

gramma

PE6 before the fur hide?

12:47 pm

gramma

nm on the pe6

12:47 pm

SeaSpray

co8 is a mexican skunk

12:47 pm

gramma

Really? ty

12:50 pm

gramma

When I goggle Mexican skunk, it comes up with marijuana

12:50 pm

helensgirlkid

Congras on the roofer, ch!

12:50 pm

rolin

lol@gramma

12:50 pm

SeaSpray

lol gramma

12:51 pm

helensgirlkid

Ice cream co** plus your father's family are your ***erna* relatives -plus the plural

12:51 pm

SeaSpray

good clue helen

12:51 pm

helensgirlkid

Obviously related to Quetzal coa***

12:52 pm

helensgirlkid

Got it from, I think herinfernalady, who quoted it from someone else earlier!

12:55 pm

gramma

Got it! TYVM

12:56 pm

gramma

May I offer a clue to any1?

12:58 pm

helensgirlkid

That ne 6 is bugging me

12:58 pm

SeaSpray

bees drink it

12:59 pm

SeaSpray

eat it or whatever they do with it

12:59 pm

helensgirlkid

Smacking head - thank you!

12:59 pm

stidgmere

Turn it into honey. Its magic.

12:59 pm

SeaSpray

that's it!

1:01 pm

gramma

Well it appears as if you're in good hands; so, I'll take off. Enjoy the weekend!

1:03 pm

helensgirlkid

Have a good one, grmma!

1:03 pm

SeaSpray

bye gramma

1:27 pm

Anniebrook

can anyone help me with re 6/18? please

1:28 pm

Anniebrook

I got it!!! Never mind.

1:28 pm

Anniebrook

I am not fond of re's

1:41 pm

Anniebrook

fireworks

1:41 pm

KatieMcG

congrats annie

1:42 pm

kje

woohoo annie!!!!

1:42 pm

Trifioso

hello friends

1:42 pm

Anniebrook

going to listen to president obama speak about the oil spill. tragic situation.

1:42 pm

Anniebrook

Hi Katie, kje, Trif and bye

1:43 pm

Trifioso

I know annie, it's awful isn't it? My brother is an engineer for BP, and this has been a terrible time for them all

1:45 pm

Trifioso

oooh, hometown "name that proper noun" today !!! Famous Number 5, with equally famous athlete wife?

2:07 pm

wht

Nomar Garciaparra and Mia Hamm

2:11 pm

wht

Hi all. Boss said to take the afternoon off before the holiday. Didn't want him to think that I don't take direction well.

2:12 pm

Trifioso

way to go wht!!! thanks for validating me, there....

2:22 pm

helensgirlkid

Fireworks! Thought I had it, discovered I'd just sort of left out the last ma4 and its pl - so a let down, and an easy pick up!

2:23 pm

helensgirlkid

Anybody need clues?

2:23 pm

Kazzer99

evening all - any clues for the 2nd nine got the ma

2:25 pm

helensgirlkid

co8 and 9 -ice cream co** plus your father's family are your ****erna* relatives, and plural

2:26 pm

helensgirlkid

It's a mexican skunk, relative of Quetzalco***

2:27 pm

Kazzer99

thanx vm

2:27 pm

fuquayvarina

clue for the second O from bottom right? I have ot5

2:28 pm

helensgirlkid

oc5, 5, and 6 - all eight-related

2:28 pm

helensgirlkid

ol4

2:29 pm

helensgirlkid

op4

2:29 pm

fuquayvarina

bottom right corner O, please

2:29 pm

helensgirlkid

ot4

2:29 pm

wht

ot5, ot4, ot7

2:29 pm

wht

ot7 - footstool

2:29 pm

fuquayvarina

must be OT7 that I need then. clue?

2:29 pm

helensgirlkid

Sorry - ot 5 and 7 are lower right corner

2:30 pm

fuquayvarina

thanks!

2:30 pm

Uneaixoise

oohhh, a hassock! thanks!

2:30 pm

helensgirlkid

That's why it's not a proper noun - it's been bugging me.

2:30 pm

helensgirlkid

off for a bit - back soon.

2:33 pm

wht

pe6,24 please?

2:35 pm

peabody

sounds like a glass container

2:35 pm

peabody

whoops sorry that's 6-21

2:37 pm

Joanne123

p are guys muscles singular and no. after 9

2:38 pm

wht

ty joanne

2:38 pm

Joanne123

vw

2:39 pm

hydra

pe 6,21 is pe + large amount first vowel

2:40 pm

Joanne123

ty

2:46 pm

wht

fireworks

2:48 pm

Joanne123

wtg congrats

2:55 pm

Joanne123

ma9??

2:57 pm

wht

ma4 + rock

2:59 pm

Joanne123

ty

2:59 pm

wht

My guess is that one is only easy for a geologist

3:00 pm

Joanne123

no kidding

3:00 pm

Atalante

it may be, but I've spent 6 years in a geology uni dept and never heard ma4 called ma9!

3:08 pm

wht

I need to go now. Happy Babbling and for those in the USA, enjoy the long weekend.

3:12 pm

nanachichi

hi jo,,have u seen ang lately

3:12 pm

nanachichi

hope she is just busy

3:14 pm

Joanne123

nansssssssssssssssss hi

3:14 pm

Joanne123

not too long ago nans

3:15 pm

Joanne123

i was just leaving here when she was on

3:15 pm

Joanne123

how are you??

3:16 pm

Joanne123

why do you say that nans??

3:18 pm

nanachichi

ok jo,,i havent seen her

3:18 pm

Joanne123

is she ok??

3:19 pm

nanachichi

i hope so,,i havent seen her in over a week

3:19 pm

nanachichi

not like her

3:19 pm

nanachichi

maybe school is keeping her busy

3:20 pm

Joanne123

maybe

3:20 pm

Joanne123

hows all with you??

3:20 pm

nanachichi

how is the little guy doing

3:20 pm

Joanne123

nans he's too funny

3:20 pm

Joanne123

wish i had your email, i'd send pictures

3:21 pm

nanachichi

arent they funny,,,i love them when they are like that

3:21 pm

nanachichi

nanachichi07@yahoo.com

3:21 pm

Joanne123

let me write that down

3:22 pm

nanachichi

my 3 yr old was in a dance recital the other night,,,need i say more,,,lol,,,too funny

3:22 pm

Joanne123

i have them on computer at work so i will send them Monday k

3:22 pm

nanachichi

np

3:22 pm

Joanne123

7 months and a mouth full of teeth

3:23 pm

nanachichi

wow, God bless him,,that is a lot isnt it

3:24 pm

Joanne123

started at 3 and half months

3:24 pm

Joanne123

he wants steak i think

3:25 pm

nanachichi

oh jo dont give him any yet,,,keep him on the strained meats,,,unless u grind your own

3:26 pm

nanachichi

have to run,,,have a good weekend

3:27 pm

Joanne123

byeee nans

3:27 pm

Joanne123

sorry potty break

3:27 pm

Joanne123

you too

3:28 pm

Joanne123

ra7 please??

3:29 pm

Joanne123

nm got it

3:30 pm

inge

h

3:30 pm

Joanne123

hi inge

3:35 pm

skheiny

ob14 please

3:35 pm

Joanne123

o and bo4

3:36 pm

skheiny

ob5

3:37 pm

Joanne123

o and another way to spell a dish for cereal

3:37 pm

skheiny

obpot

3:38 pm

Joanne123

for cereal?? is that how you eat it??

3:38 pm

skheiny

sorry

3:52 pm

featherbee

*taps chog for life movements*

3:54 pm

featherbee

*fluffs pillows in PB, refreshes ice water, goes off to clean real house*

4:04 pm

Madi95

The re 6/18 is getting to me.. any clues please?

4:07 pm

oldhousejunky

re - what you get from bank when you make a big purchase

4:07 pm

Madi95

*smacks head* Thank you!

4:10 pm

pythonx

pro bono

4:10 pm

pythonx

pro bono

4:11 pm

pythonx

oooooops!!! sorry

4:36 pm

PinnyPoppins

sa

4:36 pm

PinnyPoppins

sorry ...

4:37 pm

Jellen

Hi, Pinny, and any lurkers out there...

4:38 pm

PinnyPoppins

Hi Jellen

4:38 pm

redturtlehead

Hello Babbelers!

4:38 pm

Jellen

Hi red!

4:39 pm

Madi95

Glad someone resurrected the chat!

4:40 pm

redturtlehead

hi Madi.

4:40 pm

Jellen

Hi Madi...haven't seen you in a while!

4:40 pm

Madi95

Hi Jellen, hello red! And, I know.. it's been too long.

4:45 pm

redturtlehead

suddenly I seem to have stopped finding words, 119 left too!

4:46 pm

Jellen

Are you out of school for the summer, Madi?

4:46 pm

Madi95

I am! Since Wednesday.

4:48 pm

Jellen

Yay for summer...

4:53 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

4:54 pm

Jellen

Hi, jmc

4:57 pm

redturtlehead

hi jmc how are you?

4:57 pm

PinnyPoppins

I've stalled with 107 left

4:58 pm

redturtlehead

me too pinny, but with 117...

4:59 pm

Jellen

I'm at 180...

4:59 pm

PinnyPoppins

I've just found another 4...

4:59 pm

redturtlehead

i didn't!

4:59 pm

PinnyPoppins

can't believe there are 8 and 9 letter words in here - really hammering away at the 4 and 5s today

5:01 pm

lynxxx

Goodmorning all

5:01 pm

Jellen

Hi, lynxxx!

5:02 pm

PinnyPoppins

Hi Lynxx - how's Saturday shaping up for us?

5:02 pm

lynxxx

hi Jellen

5:02 pm

lynxxx

overcast and wet

5:02 pm

PinnyPoppins

Bummer .

5:03 pm

lynxxx

Pinny, you want a clue for the co8/9, it's not a nice one?

5:03 pm

PinnyPoppins

Sure thing!

5:03 pm

Jellen

I'd love a clue!

5:04 pm

crosshair

croosy lurks over for a look at this co....

5:04 pm

lynxxx

Ice-cream co** & ***erna* is on your fathers side

5:04 pm

PinnyPoppins

He he he

5:04 pm

PinnyPoppins

That's just a made up word!!!

5:04 pm

jmcnrick

of course the very second i decide to babble my staff decides i need to talk to them

5:04 pm

PinnyPoppins

(thanks lynxx)

5:05 pm

lynxxx

The other 9 is ma9.60, compound

5:05 pm

crosshair

fire them all for 30 minutes jmc

5:05 pm

jmcnrick

the co8 is pathetic

5:05 pm

Jellen

Thanks, lynxxx!

5:05 pm

crosshair

i still cannot get the co8

5:05 pm

jmcnrick

lol I an just hoping they will leave me alone in the office!

5:05 pm

PinnyPoppins

Literally JMC? Is that what it means?

5:06 pm

jmcnrick

literally but that is not what it means! lol

5:06 pm

PinnyPoppins

ha ha

5:06 pm

lynxxx

don't forget the *etter on the end Cross

5:06 pm

PinnyPoppins

100 left - taking a tv break

5:07 pm

lynxxx

Ruru said it was a Mexican skunk but he may have been joshing

5:08 pm

PinnyPoppins

it certainly stinks, that's for sure

5:09 pm

crosshair

:(

5:09 pm

PinnyPoppins

i know - bad joke

5:10 pm

crosshair

got it..what kind of stoopid un-word is that i ask you!!

5:17 pm

jmcnrick

An animal of the weasel kind in America, resembling the pole-cat in form and size, and its fetid stench.

5:17 pm

redturtlehead

jmc your adopted team is playing again tonight, and I can not believe it but a Boston Sportswriter wrote a piece advocating knocking out one of the Magic players teeth...

5:17 pm

Jellen

Time for a break...

5:17 pm

jmcnrick

I had to change computers because my computer kept freezing

5:18 pm

jmcnrick

how rude red!

5:19 pm

redturtlehead

Rude and odd, I mean, it was a physical game, And Dwight Howard (his nickname is Superman...)but put several players out of commission by comign down on them with an elbow, but they were the dudes standing under him....

5:20 pm

redturtlehead

these Bostonians dont do well with loss.

5:21 pm

jmcnrick

clearly not

5:30 pm

jmcnrick

help with the H please?

5:31 pm

stidgmere

Hi back again after working on the grid this morning.

5:31 pm

lynxxx

he7 a land measure not commonly used

5:31 pm

Jellen

he 7/36 is a land measurement

5:31 pm

lynxxx

hi Stidgmere

5:32 pm

lynxxx

he4.8 & 7 move with some force

5:32 pm

jmcnrick

ty lynxxx

5:32 pm

beachboggle

hi everybody

5:33 pm

jmcnrick

hi beach

5:33 pm

periwinkle

hello all

5:33 pm

lynxxx

Jellen, what news with Tim?

5:33 pm

periwinkle

cold not get connected to the grid for a long time

5:33 pm

lynxxx

hi Beach & Peri

5:33 pm

jmcnrick

hi peri

5:33 pm

periwinkle

could even

5:34 pm

Jellen

No news yet...had an ultrasound done this week...

5:34 pm

Jellen

Hi, peri

5:34 pm

jmcnrick

:-(

5:35 pm

jmcnrick

alright I am going to hit the road before it decides to storm again

5:35 pm

jmcnrick

bbl

5:36 pm

lynxxx

See you soon jmc

5:36 pm

periwinkle

help with 2nd al5/10

5:36 pm

Jellen

bye, jmc

5:36 pm

lynxxx

al5.10 by yourself (perhaps)

5:37 pm

periwinkle

uh, ty, lyn

5:38 pm

jillibus

hi all -- icon clue posted

5:38 pm

stidgmere

Hi lynxxx.

5:38 pm

Jellen

Hi, jilli

5:39 pm

stidgmere

Hi jillibus. Rainy here and evocative of misty isles.

5:40 pm

redturtlehead

hi jilli, lynnxxx, peri, stidgmere, and jmc again and all Lurkers.

5:40 pm

jillibus

When were we going to get some warmth, gmere? I guess the easterners took it all.

5:40 pm

redturtlehead

Its about to Break open and pour here.

5:41 pm

stidgmere

I suspect our weather is in some little box and Pandora won't let it out.

5:46 pm

Joanne123

we have it..whew

5:46 pm

jillibus

Just what I thought, joanne!

5:46 pm

lynxxx

hi Jo!

5:47 pm

Joanne123

hot and airconditioning and now a cold

5:47 pm

Joanne123

hi lyn and all

5:47 pm

Joanne123

great minds jill hehe

5:47 pm

Jellen

Hi, Joanne

5:47 pm

Joanne123

hi jellen, how are you??

5:47 pm

stidgmere

Hi joanne. So you have a virus?

5:48 pm

jillibus

chilly and damp here, with flowers trying to bloom but too depressed to do so.

5:48 pm

Joanne123

yes stid, it's called heatolitis

5:49 pm

stidgmere

We don't have heatolitis here. We coldingitis.

5:49 pm

Joanne123

and cant hold grandson..

5:49 pm

Joanne123

lol

5:49 pm

Joanne123

well it poured here last night

5:50 pm

stidgmere

More like monsoon at times here than is usual.

5:50 pm

Joanne123

talked to someone 20 mins. away and they said rain??? where lol

5:50 pm

periwinkle

co6/27 pls

5:50 pm

rubyfoo

hello, I'm in London AD MY NEPHEW'S SON IS LETTING ME USE HIS COMPUTER

5:50 pm

Joanne123

ohh peri players like to co7 for the title

5:51 pm

Joanne123

oops sorry

5:51 pm

lynxxx

hi Ruby!

5:51 pm

stidgmere

Hi rubyfoo. How nice to have a change of scene. Glad you could borrow a computer and jump into Babble.

5:51 pm

redturtlehead

hello Ruby.

5:51 pm

periwinkle

hey ruby

5:51 pm

Jellen

Hi, ruby

5:52 pm

jillibus

temp is about 13C (48F) -- not right for late May!

5:52 pm

redturtlehead

thundering here, but no rain yet, but in a few minutes I hope it pours.

5:52 pm

lynxxx

the xco6.27 I have is a plural of co5.16

5:52 pm

redturtlehead

Jilli, that is In-tolerable!!!!

5:52 pm

jillibus

Hi Ruby! Nice nephew's son!

5:52 pm

jillibus

Yes indeed, red!

5:52 pm

Joanne123

whewww i love thunder when i am indoors

5:53 pm

Joanne123

jill out west right??

5:53 pm

periwinkle

ty lynx, was not looking in the right direction

5:53 pm

rubyfoo

Hi, its ruby's nephew, Shadow. Can you give me any good hints?

5:53 pm

SeaSpray

Oh my Jilli, we finally have warmth here

5:53 pm

redturtlehead

It should happen each day here if we have a normal summer.

5:53 pm

phandmd

p

5:53 pm

Minveryork

Good evening to my fellow babblers!How is everyone?

5:53 pm

jillibus

yes, joanne, near Victoria.

5:53 pm

Minveryork

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

5:54 pm

Joanne123

in the sun it's like 36 here, not sure of the f

5:54 pm

redturtlehead

thats in the 90's Joanne, warmer than me in Florida right now.

5:54 pm

stidgmere

Hello Minveryork. We are chatting away and working on this kind of large grid.

5:54 pm

jillibus

hi min!

5:54 pm

Jellen

Hi, Min

5:54 pm

lynxxx

hi Shadow. Try co8/9 icecream co** and your fathers side is ***erna*

5:54 pm

redturtlehead

We are at 28 C.

5:54 pm

Joanne123

i melted for the last 2 days before i left for work

5:54 pm

lynxxx

Hi Min

5:54 pm

Joanne123

hi min!!!

5:55 pm

jillibus

I like 28C (82F, appprox)

5:55 pm

Joanne123

and ty min..finished about 10 mins. ago

5:55 pm

redturtlehead

its much nicer than earlier.

5:55 pm

redturtlehead

But, it is summer in Florida, I expect Heat.

5:55 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Joanne123 on fireworks! Way to go!

5:56 pm

Joanne123

i can't do my do and war paint when it's like this

5:56 pm

Joanne123

ty

5:56 pm

jillibus

Oh -- missed that, joanne! Congrats!

5:57 pm

Joanne123

ty jill..i didn't tell lol

5:57 pm

Jellen

Congrats, Joanne!

5:57 pm

Joanne123

i was gonna leave but like the company too much

5:57 pm

Joanne123

ty jellen

5:57 pm

jillibus

:)

5:57 pm

lynxxx

Well done Jo!

5:57 pm

redturtlehead

Oh oh fireworks! Congrats to JOANNE!

5:57 pm

lynxxx

BBL

5:57 pm

stidgmere

Fireworks to Joanne! Whoop, whoop.

5:58 pm

Barb's Horses

hello all

5:58 pm

Joanne123

awww ty stid

5:58 pm

Joanne123

hi barb

5:58 pm

Joanne123

byeee lyn

5:58 pm

redturtlehead

hi barbs!

5:58 pm

Minveryork

Hello Barb's Horses!How are you?Welcome to the grid

5:59 pm

Joanne123

ty red

5:59 pm

Joanne123

and lyn

5:59 pm

Minveryork

Bye lynxxx! I will see you later in the chat log maybe.

5:59 pm

Barb's Horses

Hi Min...and Red and Joanne

5:59 pm

redturtlehead

raining, but not a nice hard one...

5:59 pm

jillibus

hi barb

6:00 pm

redturtlehead

Does anyone know if elephant ear plants bloom?

6:00 pm

Barb's Horses

hi Jill missed you sorry

6:00 pm

jillibus

maybe Google does, red ;)

6:00 pm

Joanne123

sorry red ours was a good one!

6:00 pm

Joanne123

don't think so red

6:01 pm

redturtlehead

well, it rained heavily last night, so...

6:01 pm

Joanne123

hows the humidity red??

6:03 pm

Jellen

pe

6:04 pm

Joanne123

pe guy muscles singular and no. after 9

6:05 pm

Joanne123

pe and lo4

6:05 pm

Joanne123

that's another

6:05 pm

redturtlehead

our humidity is 75% not too bad for us.

6:05 pm

redturtlehead

and Yes Jilli, according to google elephant ears do occasionally bloom. It appears mine might be doing that soon...

6:06 pm

Joanne123

love to visit red but don't think i could take living there

6:07 pm

Joanne123

i've only had indoor elephant ear plants ..didn't know you could do the outdoor thing

6:07 pm

redturtlehead

it is a specific climate Joanne, and I know that I can no longer tolerate all that cold winter weather.

6:07 pm

redturtlehead

THey do grow outside.

6:07 pm

redturtlehead

Of course everything grows here...

6:08 pm

jillibus

Good old Google!

6:09 pm

redturtlehead

LOL

6:09 pm

redturtlehead

This year I am watering my plants with the fish tank water and they seem to be growing very very well due to the nutrients in the water.

6:10 pm

jillibus

Of course, the elephant ears my mother and I delighted in when we were in NYC came from Cushman's and had flours, not flowers. ;)

6:10 pm

redturtlehead

Oh oh, I love those too!

6:10 pm

Minveryork

Does anyone have a clue for the ra 7/36 word please

6:11 pm

redturtlehead

sorry min.

6:11 pm

jillibus

sorry, haven't got there yet, min

6:12 pm

Joanne123

ra is man sheep and flag is on a ....

6:12 pm

Jellen

ra7 = sheep + fishing ****

6:12 pm

rubyfoo

any hints for me and my nephew?

6:12 pm

Minveryork

Thank you for the ra 7/36 clue. I just found the word

6:12 pm

rubyfoo

for the long words

6:12 pm

jillibus

ty joanne -- not quite "Of the Bailey", eh?

6:13 pm

Joanne123

lol

6:13 pm

jillibus

see my icon clue, ruby :)

6:13 pm

Joanne123

sorry cold and sneezing like crazy

6:13 pm

Jellen

I wish I was a "she who must be obeyed"...

6:14 pm

jillibus

have you met our babbler swmbo, joanne?

6:14 pm

jillibus

She's from NS.

6:14 pm

rubyfoo

thank you jillibus from shadow

6:14 pm

Joanne123

no

6:15 pm

jillibus

YW ruby and shadow :)

6:15 pm

Joanne123

never seen the name either

6:15 pm

rubyfoo

any other hints?

6:15 pm

jillibus

she's not on often, but has been a babbler for a long time.

6:16 pm

Joanne123

that's weird ,don't know the name

6:16 pm

Minveryork

I just heard about Gary Coleman's death on Extra,so sad! I LOVED him on the show Different Strokes. Too bad his adult life wasn't so wonderful. He was only 42!

6:16 pm

Joanne123

from where jill

6:16 pm

jillibus

swmbo = She Who Must Be Obeyed, in case you didn't realise.

6:17 pm

Joanne123

i knew there was a hidden message jill dang

6:17 pm

jillibus

not sure, joanne -- I'll see if I can find her profile.

6:18 pm

redturtlehead

now it is raining properly.

6:18 pm

Joanne123

heard it min and surprised he made it this far

6:18 pm

rubyfoo

can anyone give us some hints? its 20 past midnight, ruby is bwi and my bar mitzvah is tomorrow. help us out

6:19 pm

Joanne123

not being mean but they said he would have a short life

6:19 pm

Joanne123

and he did well but i didn't know he was having problems

6:20 pm

Jellen

Okay, Shadow...I'm doing the sl's right now...

6:21 pm

Jellen

sl 4/5 is sl** the door hard!

6:21 pm

rubyfoo

already got that, thanks though. any others?

6:21 pm

Joanne123

messy person

6:21 pm

Jellen

sl 4/5, another, is a sl** on the face

6:22 pm

Joanne123

pigs eat sl..

6:22 pm

Joanne123

then the pig thing add a vowel

6:22 pm

Joanne123

ski sl

6:23 pm

rubyfoo

got all of those

6:23 pm

Jellen

Insert tab A into sl** B

6:23 pm

TeaNCrackers

hi there

6:23 pm

rubyfoo

can you tell us any longer ones?

6:23 pm

rubyfoo

we need the 8 letter word

6:23 pm

rubyfoo

and the two 9 letter ones

6:23 pm

Joanne123

st7 to scare or st5 and more someone

6:24 pm

rubyfoo

got the scare one... can you elaborate on more someone?

6:25 pm

jillibus

co8 & 9 -- ice cream co** + *** the dog + stick

6:27 pm

Joanne123

ma4 and rock

6:31 pm

jillibus

does anyone remember how to search the rankings?

6:31 pm

Joanne123

at the top jill

6:31 pm

TeaNCrackers

ctrl f?

6:33 pm

jillibus

Never mind -- swmbo is in Who's Online -- doesn't say where in NS, but I love her writeup :)

6:34 pm

Joanne123

ok all i shall be off!! enjoy the rain or the heat ,which you have, but just enjoy being alive and well

6:35 pm

Jellen

G'bye, Joanne

6:35 pm

TeaNCrackers

night, Joanner

6:35 pm

TeaNCrackers

er, Joanne

6:35 pm

Barb's Horses

bye joanne

6:35 pm

jillibus

Bye, Joanne!

6:35 pm

periwinkle

hello folks, 21 left here

6:36 pm

Jellen

Hi, TNC

6:36 pm

Jellen

Hi, peri and Barb

6:36 pm

TeaNCrackers

hi, peri, jellen

6:36 pm

Barb's Horses

hi jellen

6:37 pm

Barb's Horses

hi peri too

6:37 pm

Jellen

ne 6/21?

6:37 pm

Nef

hi again everybody

6:38 pm

jillibus

ne6/21 -- hummingbirds like it

6:38 pm

TeaNCrackers

hi, nef

6:38 pm

jillibus

Hi nef

6:38 pm

Barb's Horses

hi nef

6:38 pm

TeaNCrackers

last co 5/12?

6:39 pm

periwinkle

co and what you get when you sit in the sun

6:40 pm

rubyfoo

when you wake up you should do this to your hair

6:40 pm

TeaNCrackers

thank, peri

6:40 pm

rubyfoo

co - when you wake up you should do this to your hair

6:41 pm

TeaNCrackers

thank you too, ruby!

6:42 pm

Barb's Horses

?he 7,36??

6:42 pm

rubyfoo

fe- that was quite a fe**

6:42 pm

redturtlehead

Ok, now it really is pouring.

6:43 pm

TeaNCrackers

a unit of measurement, barb

6:43 pm

Barb's Horses

ty tean

6:46 pm

TeaNCrackers

you are welcome

6:47 pm

periwinkle

ra6/18 pls

6:50 pm

Barb's Horses

sorry peri can't help not there yet

6:50 pm

periwinkle

ty, will keep looking

6:52 pm

stidgmere

Going to sign off. Got a lot, not all but I'm happy.

6:53 pm

Barb's Horses

bye stidgmere

6:54 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye stidgmere!I will see you tomorrow in the log

6:55 pm

periwinkle

ra6/28- my last word

6:56 pm

periwinkle

ra6/18 is what I meant

6:56 pm

periwinkle

nm baby toy

6:57 pm

periwinkle

and fireworks

6:57 pm

Barb's Horses

yeah peri and thanks for the clue too :)

6:57 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations periwinkle on fireworks! Good for U!

6:58 pm

redturtlehead

good job PeriW!

7:02 pm

Barb's Horses

well I am at 137 words now and we are going to have movie night tonight so I better figure out dinner quickly. bye for now all ( hugs )

7:03 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Barb's Horses! I'll see you tomorrow maybe.

7:03 pm

Barb's Horses

Hope so :)

7:04 pm

redturtlehead

95 left here, very very miserable.

7:05 pm

pk

hi all! thought we would be punished after that short one.

7:05 pm

featherbee

why so miserable?

7:05 pm

EspritdJean

I have 152 left Red, that should make u feel better

7:06 pm

redturtlehead

I want to finish. thats all.

7:06 pm

featherbee

ahh

7:06 pm

redturtlehead

otherwise I feel fine.

7:07 pm

redturtlehead

you weedbee?

7:07 pm

featherbee

i bee good

7:07 pm

redturtlehead

LOLOL

7:08 pm

featherbee

is it a nasty one? kje's not here at the moment to torture, nothing else to do (besides clean, that is)

7:08 pm

redturtlehead

its sort of a regular grid, ever since the monster one a few weeks ago I have had trouble finishing.

7:08 pm

featherbee

ahh, ok. poor red!

7:09 pm

pk

oh no red! well, i guess if i cared about finishing, i wouldn't be too happy either

7:09 pm

featherbee

well, i'll be a good girl, clean up the dining room, and then come back and play. maybe by then you'll be all done!

7:11 pm

redturtlehead

i like to finish I dont know why,

7:14 pm

pk

when i first started babbling years ago i HAD to finish every day

7:14 pm

SeaSpray

clue for the re6 please?

7:14 pm

pk

i gave that up tho

7:14 pm

redturtlehead

I am not that obsessive, but I do like to complete.

7:15 pm

pk

makes sense

7:15 pm

Andree

hi everyone

7:15 pm

pk

re6=give money again

7:16 pm

SeaSpray

oh duh...ty pk!

7:16 pm

pk

yw

7:17 pm

Riverdance

Hello Babble Friends

7:18 pm

Riverdance

just passing through - anyone need any clues???

7:18 pm

redturtlehead

hi mom needs how is the quitting?

7:18 pm

Andree

hi mom

7:19 pm

Riverdance

quitting is still quitting at 37 days

7:19 pm

Riverdance

hello andree

7:20 pm

redturtlehead

37 days is awesome. awesome.

7:20 pm

redturtlehead

one month, one week. lots of cash saved.

7:20 pm

Riverdance

isnt it??? unfortunately craving are just as bad as day 1 - but this woman is fighting the battle and winning......

7:21 pm

Riverdance

Andree - your grandchildren are beautiful - look at all those blondies - how lucky you are

7:21 pm

redturtlehead

Mom needs the winning is super important.

7:22 pm

Riverdance

yes it is - so where is the prized bathing suit red - hmmm?

7:22 pm

Andree

good for you mom, i have stopped too many times to count, this time i haven't had a cigarette since new years day, i had to resort to drugs so no cravings just missing the habit

7:23 pm

redturtlehead

I swam in it today, it still raises eyebrows.

7:23 pm

Riverdance

wow - good for you andree - I am taking the drugs too - but I must have gotten the placebo but it is not helping with the cravings at all

7:23 pm

Andree

champix?

7:24 pm

Riverdance

Im not refilling for the next month - not worth the money -- the US version Chantix

7:24 pm

redturtlehead

Magic game tongiht, so I need to support, especially after the Boston sportswriter recommends knocking out our centers teeth!

7:24 pm

Riverdance

Its $150 Us a month and not cutting the craving at all so I am on my own after another two weeks

7:25 pm

Riverdance

*Mom being quiet about Boston basketball*

7:26 pm

Mary

Hi all, just being nosy, and good for you to quit smoking, just hang in there. Me, after over 50 yrs quit about 7 years ago, with patches and drugs but did it. Worse thing I've ever done but well worth it but still miss it.

7:26 pm

redturtlehead

I just dont think advocating physical violence is a good idea.

7:26 pm

redturtlehead

COngratulations Mary!!!!!!!

7:27 pm

Riverdance

so after 5 weeks of not smoking, today was a dress down day at work - went to put my jeans on and they didnt even get close to closing - hmmm - how depressing is that - so going to join something real soon

7:27 pm

pk

agree red. that's taking it too far. the players are people, and i think sometimes that is forgotten.

7:28 pm

pk

it's different for everyone mom, but i have several friends who had success with hypnosis

7:28 pm

Mary

If ever, and I hope not, something dreadful happens, going to start up again, one in each hand. Mom, don't worry about the weight, but you just have to exercise regularly, walking is best, but daily and at least 30 minutes

7:29 pm

Riverdance

Yes Mary, I understand all too well - I smoked for 38 years - and it is by far the hardest thing I have ever done to stop.

7:29 pm

Riverdance

I have thought the same Mary - just went for mammo and physical - all was well - but if they found anything - thats it - I am going out happy

7:30 pm

Mary

we think alike.

7:30 pm

Andree

mom here the 1st 3 months of champix is government funded, so only cost about $50 for the scripts, now I am on my own and paid $220 for present script , then i am on my own, i have ofcourse saved a lot more than that by not buying cigarettes

7:30 pm

Riverdance

I tried hypnosis years ago and it didnt work - I dont think they were able to get me under

7:31 pm

Mary

tried the hypnosis and also acupuncture and neither worked.

7:31 pm

Riverdance

its $150 a month for me - insurance does not pay for it. I am going to finish out the 60 days I paid for and stop. I really dont feel it is doing anything for me.

7:32 pm

redturtlehead

Shame on that insurance Mom needs, really they should cover it...you will be much healthier after you quit.

7:33 pm

Riverdance

I really think when you are ready to quit in your own mind, you will do it no matter what. My husband has not quit and I am angry about that - has made it hard on me. He reminds me it is a individual decision. Well so be it - I am quitting for me and quess what I did it - strong woman - weak man!!!!

7:33 pm

redturtlehead

My New hospital has all these employee programs, givign you a bunch of quit smoking stuff and also 6 months at the gym free to try to get peoples weights and cholesterols down. It is good...

7:33 pm

jmcnrick

that is outrageous mom! my insurance would cover it

7:33 pm

Andree

what a shame it hasn't worked for you , i find the champix fantastic, no craving at all, now i am only taking 1 a day so i can stretch it out

7:34 pm

pk

insurance companies are infuriating nutballs

7:34 pm

redturtlehead

Oh Oh JMC, the game is on (ha ha you poor thing).

7:34 pm

jmcnrick

i was just about to ask how we were doing red

7:34 pm

Riverdance

Hey JMC - my company is self - insured but use Cigna as their administrator. Most employees think it is Cigna - I know better being in HO. Small company cant afford the high premiums so they dont cover much but charge lots - hmmm - I understand but dont agree

7:34 pm

jmcnrick

hard to argue against that point pk

7:34 pm

Andree

my insurance wont cover it , but i will be able to claim it on my tax return

7:35 pm

redturtlehead

agreed.

7:35 pm

redturtlehead

mom needs will also claim it on taxes.

7:35 pm

redturtlehead

hostile crowd.

7:35 pm

jmcnrick

i have run a lot of small companies and always thought it made more sense to pay nontaxable things like insurance than taxable salary

7:35 pm

Riverdance

yeah right red....

7:36 pm

Andree

what are you watching red

7:36 pm

jmcnrick

probably won't be able to take on taxes because of the floor

7:36 pm

Riverdance

so jmc how are ya

7:36 pm

redturtlehead

the Easern Conference Playoffs.

7:36 pm

jmcnrick

hi mom glad you are hanging in there

7:36 pm

redturtlehead

don't think the Magic can just do another Pick and roll game only.

7:36 pm

jmcnrick

basketball andree

7:37 pm

Riverdance

so I was checking out my nieces facebook and she and her friends are just livid - aparently our beloved pres is going on vaca and not visiting arlington on memorial day???? Is that true???

7:37 pm

Andree

thx jmc, was just sitting here wondering what pauoffs?

7:38 pm

Andree

payoffs too

7:38 pm

Andree

aaagh!! playoffs

7:38 pm

jmcnrick

lol there are always a few things that need translation

7:38 pm

redturtlehead

Not starting out well for the magic.

7:39 pm

pk

it is true mom

7:39 pm

pk

he's sending biden in his place

7:39 pm

redturtlehead

free throws missed.

7:39 pm

Riverdance

grunt - how poor is that!!!

7:39 pm

Mary

night all, enjoy the game

7:39 pm

redturtlehead

I think I may have to stop babbling and pay attention to rondo.

7:39 pm

pk

but he will be at the national cemetery near chicago paying respects

7:40 pm

jmcnrick

the president who started the war didn't go to arlington on memorial day either -- but then he is white

7:40 pm

redturtlehead

Mom, it does not bother me and I come from a family with a very long tradition of Military service. Up until we became QUakers and now have no tradition of military service.

7:41 pm

Riverdance

Her husband and brother just got deployed two weeks ago to Iraq - she was supposed to go but didnt at the last minute. I dont blame her for being livid...

7:41 pm

pk

reagan skipped it twice, and Bush one never went

7:41 pm

Riverdance

ouch...

7:41 pm

pk

also from a military family, and it doesn't bother me either. there is more than one national cemetery in the US

7:42 pm

jmcnrick

funny how the predomanantly republican military always forgive the republicans for what they yell at the democrats for

7:42 pm

Riverdance

I guess I never knew - that shouldnt matter - makes me even more mad thinking about it

7:42 pm

jmcnrick

i will now shut up *zips mouth*

7:43 pm

Riverdance

lol jmc - its Ok - you are amongst (old fashioned word not in this puzzle) friends

7:43 pm

redturtlehead

Off topic, Jameer Nelson needs to have some tattoos removed, you can not see his skin.

7:43 pm

jmcnrick

lol red

7:43 pm

featherbee

hiya, about to start grid.

7:43 pm

Riverdance

oh feather - just starting?? good luck!

7:43 pm

jmcnrick

ty mom I try not to let my politics show too too much

7:43 pm

Andree

hi feather

7:43 pm

featherbee

yep

7:43 pm

Riverdance

how about I give you a few key clues???

7:43 pm

JenMO16

i got 9 words so r!

7:44 pm

JenMO16

far

7:44 pm

Andree

i am finding this very slow going

7:44 pm

featherbee

oh great, lol

7:44 pm

pk

it is not possible for there to be 109 more words in this grid

7:44 pm

jmcnrick

hi feather and jen

7:45 pm

featherbee

ok, going to hide chat, so i don't get distracted, and focus. will be back in 15 minutes to report in!

7:45 pm

jmcnrick

i could use a clue for the top T

7:45 pm

Riverdance

bo5/14 bo + what great paintings are (pl )

7:45 pm

Andree

pk, 109 is what i have left too so i agree

7:46 pm

pk

lol

7:46 pm

jmcnrick

that make me pretty happy since that means I really only have 71 to go rather than 180

7:46 pm

pk

i like your style jmc

7:47 pm

jmcnrick

well i am a native texan

7:47 pm

redturtlehead

I have 88 left, and am very distracted, they just tied the score.

7:47 pm

pk

that explains it

7:47 pm

jmcnrick

but don't tell anyone because we wouldn't want them to be jealous

7:47 pm

jmcnrick

what quarter are we in red?

7:47 pm

pk

good thinking

7:48 pm

redturtlehead

first, Its tense.

7:48 pm

Riverdance

co8 = ice cream **** + *** the bunny childrens book + I *ove you (pl)

7:48 pm

jmcnrick

I'd bite my nails but i got a manicure today

7:48 pm

redturtlehead

hostile crowd.

7:48 pm

redturtlehead

I think the Celtics are going to win, but, I hope its a good game.

7:48 pm

jmcnrick

do you know that old texas joke pk?

7:48 pm

redturtlehead

you get manicures?

7:48 pm

jmcnrick

my grandmother used to tell it to me

7:48 pm

Riverdance

te + how *u*e is that + vowel

7:49 pm

jmcnrick

and a pedicure my toes are Nationals red!

7:49 pm

jmcnrick

I do it once or twice a year

7:49 pm

Riverdance

I am so jealous

7:49 pm

jmcnrick

don't be I do it to make my sister happy

7:49 pm

pk

i am a new texan jmc, so probably don't know the old joke

7:50 pm

Riverdance

I have had a gift certificate to this spa for 2 years and havent found time to use it - could get a massage, facial, mani, pedi - whatever - cant find time.....

7:50 pm

redturtlehead

I used to love getting manicures simply for the hand massage. but...now the hand massage hurst so...

7:50 pm

Riverdance

whats up with your hands red

7:51 pm

jmcnrick

oh well the young woman was going off to college and her grandmother said, "Hun, when you get to college meeting all those new girls, don't tell them you are a texan. . .

7:51 pm

Riverdance

suspense....

7:51 pm

redturtlehead

I broke one, its actually how I discovered babble, and while it is healed, the fingers dont like massage.

7:51 pm

jmcnrick

poor red -- i am partial to the foot massage

7:52 pm

redturtlehead

waits for it...

7:52 pm

Riverdance

me too red - so where is the punchline....

7:52 pm

jmcnrick

. . . . Because the texans will know you are a texan and you and you don't want to shame the girls who aren't

7:52 pm

Andree

i have a pedicure once a month in summer and do my own in winter

7:52 pm

jmcnrick

i eat my peas with honey i've done it all my life

7:52 pm

redturtlehead

lol

7:53 pm

jmcnrick

it makes them taste quite funny but it keeps them on my knife

7:54 pm

Riverdance

I must have missed something - what do peas/honey have to do with mani/pedi's

7:54 pm

inge

Guten Abend, Babblers, Can someone please clue co 8 and 9 for me?

7:54 pm

Andree

hi ing

7:54 pm

Riverdance

ot 7 - what I love to rest my feet on

7:55 pm

jmcnrick

sorry that is a song my grandmother sang to me as i was reminded by telling her joke

7:55 pm

Riverdance

I just did at 7:48 inge

7:55 pm

Andree

ing, clue at 7.48

7:55 pm

jmcnrick

co8=pine co**+***ty cake ***ty cake+letter

7:56 pm

jmcnrick

she had one more joke if you are up to it

7:56 pm

Riverdance

go for it..

7:57 pm

jmcnrick

the grandfather said "Sister, pass the molasses" and his granddaughter said. . . .

7:57 pm

Riverdance

ra7 - incline for handicapped person with fishing rod

7:58 pm

jmcnrick

"Can't pass no mo'lasses You aint had no 'lasses yet"

7:59 pm

Riverdance

ne6 - drink of the gods

7:59 pm

Riverdance

maybe you need to be from the south.....

8:00 pm

jmcnrick

try reading it out loud

8:00 pm

pk

my gramma was hiliarous, but none of her jokes are suitable for repeating in this forum

8:00 pm

inge

Thanks for the clue. Fireworks.]\n'

8:00 pm

jmcnrick

whooo hooo inge

8:00 pm

Andree

yay ing

8:00 pm

Riverdance

woohoo inge

8:01 pm

Andree

ta6/24 please

8:01 pm

redturtlehead

oh we are going down in flames, magic flames, but down we go.

8:01 pm

Riverdance

he7 - unit of measure -

8:01 pm

jmcnrick

ah well my grandmother married at 16 to the brother of the man her sister married because they were the only men they had spent any time with --all of which was at church picnics with their parents

8:01 pm

jmcnrick

*gets fire extinguisher*

8:01 pm

Andree

its okay i have it now

8:02 pm

Riverdance

what women need at that time of month when wearing a bathing suit

8:02 pm

Riverdance

too late

8:02 pm

redturtlehead

down by 5.

8:02 pm

jmcnrick

thats okay mom i needed it

8:02 pm

Andree

thx anyway mom

8:02 pm

jmcnrick

by 5! ack!

8:02 pm

redturtlehead

the flames are rising, Oh the economics of this are no good.

8:02 pm

redturtlehead

by 7 dow.

8:03 pm

redturtlehead

now

8:03 pm

jmcnrick

*gives red fire proof jammies*

8:03 pm

redturtlehead

thanks.

8:03 pm

jmcnrick

it's only the 1st quarter, they will come back!

8:03 pm

inge

thanks for the clue. Seems I cannot get into the chog; It is stuck at 7:55''

8:04 pm

redturtlehead

they dont have a good recod of coming back well.

8:04 pm

jmcnrick

bummer inge

8:04 pm

jmcnrick

this will be the exception that proves the rule red!

8:04 pm

jmcnrick

*-8-**-8-*

8:04 pm

inge

Back to normal. Gute Nacht, one and all

8:05 pm

jmcnrick

bye inge

8:05 pm

redturtlehead

Well, we shall see, the Bostonians have a right to try to win too and so far they are doing a good try...

8:05 pm

redturtlehead

down by ten.

8:06 pm

jmcnrick

don't be such a good sport this early in the game red! lol

8:06 pm

redturtlehead

I think we are losing, the Celtics are in a bad mood, but Howard is doing his free throw now.

8:06 pm

Riverdance

hey I am celtics fan

8:07 pm

featherbee

back, found 155 first pass. now trying for NBT.

8:07 pm

redturtlehead

jmc doesnt care, but cheers for the Magic bevause I do.

8:07 pm

jmcnrick

sorry I already committed to red's te** mom

8:07 pm

Riverdance

awesome feather

8:07 pm

jmcnrick

wtg feather

8:07 pm

redturtlehead

Oh no, Rondo is down, he feel really really hard...

8:08 pm

Riverdance

thats Ok - you are a southern girl too

8:08 pm

jmcnrick

*runs out with bandages ready to help*

8:08 pm

redturtlehead

err fell.

8:08 pm

Riverdance

you are going to force me to find the game arent you red

8:08 pm

redturtlehead

He looks like he messed up his hip.

8:08 pm

featherbee

i keep wanting -etch endings. sigh.

8:08 pm

redturtlehead

Mom needs, I am sure I can give an accurate play by play.

8:08 pm

jmcnrick

sixth generation (that we know of) southerner

8:08 pm

featherbee

and, what sport is this we're talking about?

8:09 pm

Riverdance

basketball

8:09 pm

jmcnrick

yeah that is not going to happen feather

8:09 pm

jmcnrick

basketball feather

8:09 pm

featherbee

ah. ok. *turns back to grid*

8:09 pm

redturtlehead

Rondo is at the free throw line, he has to take the shot and he got it. we are still down by ten.

8:10 pm

redturtlehead

the Celtics are now in winning range, no need to look at the game Mom needs, its not close anymore.

8:10 pm

jmcnrick

red is excruciatingly fair in her play by play

8:10 pm

Riverdance

she is missing her calling jmc

8:11 pm

jmcnrick

what? it over til it's over!

8:11 pm

jmcnrick

*it aint

8:12 pm

Riverdance

I cant find the game anyway - what network is carrying it?

8:12 pm

redturtlehead

yes, I am not that fun.

8:12 pm

redturtlehead

ESPN

8:12 pm

featherbee

my only zero boxes are from that top row. i have the O, but nothing else. anyone not watching the game mind giving me a nudge?

8:12 pm

jmcnrick

that double TT seems woefully under used

8:12 pm

redturtlehead

but we have totally different cable providers.

8:13 pm

jmcnrick

the ne is what humming birds drink

8:13 pm

welki

'evening, babblers

8:13 pm

featherbee

it's used in the ot8! which i just found.

8:13 pm

featherbee

ty

8:13 pm

redturtlehead

true that weed.

8:13 pm

jmcnrick

hi welki

8:13 pm

Riverdance

eb4/6

8:13 pm

jmcnrick

it's in the mo too feather

8:13 pm

Riverdance

ef4/7

8:13 pm

featherbee

oooh, missed that mo

8:14 pm

featherbee

mom, i'm working on getting the last few before i oopen the list. weird thing, i know.

8:14 pm

jmcnrick

o+plus misspelled thing you put cereal or soup in

8:15 pm

featherbee

weird one, tty

8:16 pm

jmcnrick

i am looking for the T too

8:16 pm

featherbee

that's my last one, a te word

8:16 pm

Riverdance

te5/12 = te + up front and *en*er + **l rise!

8:16 pm

redturtlehead

well ebola is in there...

8:16 pm

redturtlehead

be careful, wear gloves and a biohazard suit when diving in...

8:16 pm

featherbee

whew, thanks mom!

8:17 pm

Riverdance

thats a I gave you

8:17 pm

Riverdance

6

8:17 pm

Riverdance

hey so I give you a little at a time

8:17 pm

featherbee

lol, i ignored the letter/point part anyway! got it first try

8:18 pm

featherbee

i think i like to torture myself, really

8:18 pm

jmcnrick

okay the lower corner O would give me nbt

8:18 pm

featherbee

110 left, opening list

8:18 pm

featherbee

footstool jmc

8:18 pm

redturtlehead

what you put your feet up on.

8:18 pm

Riverdance

what you put your feet on jmc

8:18 pm

redturtlehead

Oh Rondo looks hurt, but yet the Celtics are plowing.

8:18 pm

jmcnrick

ty ty ty

8:18 pm

jillibus

fireworks a little while ago :)

8:19 pm

Riverdance

ot + use this substance to pave the road

8:19 pm

jmcnrick

i put my feet on the coffee table however

8:19 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo jill!

8:19 pm

JenMO16

can anyone help me wth the h words please?

8:19 pm

Riverdance

congrats jilli

8:19 pm

jmcnrick

see if you had shown up I would have had my O jill! lol

8:19 pm

featherbee

yay jill

8:19 pm

Riverdance

*hugs red*

8:19 pm

redturtlehead

WHoo Hooo Jilli! Sends up Blue and white flames.

8:20 pm

Scrabbler

Good evening everyone.

8:20 pm

Riverdance

he7 is a unit of measure - about an acre or so

8:20 pm

featherbee

hi scrabs

8:20 pm

jillibus

LOLOL red!

8:20 pm

welki

hey jm .. nice summer drink (although it's snowing here) .. a gimlet (a real one has gin, some have vodka ... and rose's lime juice)

8:20 pm

featherbee

oh, nice one mom

8:20 pm

Andree

hi jilli and scrabbler

8:20 pm

Riverdance

he4 and 5 - left something heavy

8:20 pm

jillibus

hi scrabs

8:20 pm

jmcnrick

there are trash bags like the he: he**y

8:20 pm

redturtlehead

its painful to watch loss...

8:20 pm

welki

hi scrabs, jilli, everyone

8:20 pm

jmcnrick

gimlets are nice welki

8:21 pm

jmcnrick

but I am still partial to margaritas in the summer

8:21 pm

jmcnrick

hi scrabs

8:21 pm

JenMO16

ty!

8:21 pm

Scrabbler

I like entering to clues. TY

8:21 pm

jmcnrick

nbt btw

8:21 pm

Riverdance

vodka with lemonade and throw some fresh fruit in to soak - yum

8:21 pm

jillibus

my icon is a clue, for those who didn't know.

8:21 pm

JenMO16

one more h!

8:21 pm

Riverdance

plural the 4 jen

8:21 pm

welki

yummm, margaritas ... but real ones, not frozen

8:22 pm

welki

hmmm... are we agreeing on something, mom? lol

8:22 pm

jmcnrick

wine coolers are good for supper==> wine, club soda, and squirt of lemon or lime

8:22 pm

JenMO16

i did!

8:22 pm

jmcnrick

I don't mind frozen if they are not made with sugary syrup stuff

8:22 pm

Riverdance

Hey scrabbs - does this mean you will give out all the TO clues???

8:22 pm

welki

spritzers!

8:22 pm

Riverdance

there are only 3 he words jen - what are you missing

8:23 pm

jmcnrick

speaking of which any one seen TO lately?

8:23 pm

JenMO16

i got the 2 he words

8:23 pm

jmcnrick

coolers spritzer all the same

8:23 pm

Riverdance

there is a he7 - unit of measure

8:23 pm

kje

LOL! speaking os sugary stuff and you ask about TO?

8:23 pm

rururocks

pe 6/24 please?

8:24 pm

Riverdance

she was on earlier this morning

8:24 pm

JenMO16

it's that one mom, can you give me a different clue

8:24 pm

featherbee

hi kje!

8:24 pm

kje

pe6 - almost what goes in jam to thicken it - different last vowel

8:24 pm

jmcnrick

no kje mom commented: Hey scrabbs - does this mean you will give out all the TO clues???

8:24 pm

jmcnrick

hi kje

8:24 pm

redturtlehead

hikje.

8:24 pm

Scrabbler

TY, kje

8:24 pm

Riverdance

he + ta4/4

8:25 pm

kje

hello

8:25 pm

Scrabbler

What do you mean, jm? Like putting clues into the chat?

8:25 pm

jmcnrick

NOT ME NOT ME I DID NOT SAY THAT!

8:26 pm

jmcnrick

*goes into corner feeling misunderstood and sulks*

8:26 pm

Riverdance

I was just commenting from scrabbs message - I'm confused

8:26 pm

featherbee

*slides beer across bar to jmc's corner*

8:26 pm

kje

oh please, jmc... toughen up! ; )

8:26 pm

jillibus

hi kje

8:26 pm

rururocks

thank you

8:26 pm

jmcnrick

ty feather

8:26 pm

jillibus

hi ruru

8:27 pm

Scrabbler

I finally get it . I had to reread my entry.

8:27 pm

rururocks

hello jilli

8:27 pm

kje

hi jilli

8:27 pm

kje

yw ru

8:27 pm

jmcnrick

hi ru

8:27 pm

jmcnrick

so now that we have solved that problem: anyone see TO lately?

8:27 pm

Scrabbler

I am ne4-ly in a co4 here.

8:27 pm

kje

i figured weed was over here since she hasn't been taking her scrabble turn

8:27 pm

redturtlehead

as Mom said, she was on this morning.

8:28 pm

featherbee

yeah yeah, nag nag!

8:28 pm

Riverdance

poor jmc is feeling beat up lately I think - join Mom in the beat up club....I have nice beverages here to share....

8:28 pm

jmcnrick

ah sorry I missed it while I was under attack

8:28 pm

kje

that's me - the nag

8:28 pm

jillibus

jen, did you get that he7 yet? That clue momneeds gave was missing a consonant...

8:28 pm

dan2bit

evening all

8:28 pm

jmcnrick

ty mom

8:28 pm

featherbee

hi dan

8:28 pm

rururocks

last pe 6/21?

8:28 pm

jmcnrick

hi dan

8:28 pm

jillibus

hi dan2daddy!

8:29 pm

redturtlehead

Oh no, the fan got charged and plowed by Both JJRedick and Kevin Garnett.

8:29 pm

JenMO16

hmmm....not getting the he/7

8:29 pm

featherbee

i'm finding it's going fairly quickly with the list, knock on wood

8:29 pm

rururocks

french acreage jilli

8:29 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Dan

8:29 pm

kje

pe + that's a **** hooey

8:29 pm

jillibus

pe6 substitute brit thanks for the last letter of the previous word.

8:29 pm

Riverdance

ruru is feeling neglected - pe + I wish I could win th e***ery + vowel

8:30 pm

jillibus

ruru, I know (I've finished) -- it was jen who wanted a clue.

8:30 pm

jmcnrick

!!! just read an acquaintance of mine was arrested today in Rwanda!

8:30 pm

redturtlehead

Ok,jmc, we are 20 points down essentially, I have switched to NCIS.

8:31 pm

JenMO16

he/7 jilibus

8:31 pm

rururocks

thank you jilli

8:31 pm

jmcnrick

okay even i can't be mary sunshine when we are down 20 points

8:31 pm

redturtlehead

Oh no jmc, not good news at all. Hopefully he knows someone influential in country to get him out of there.

8:31 pm

jillibus

jen -- he7 -- it's a he*k of a word so don't s**** at it too long.

8:31 pm

Riverdance

He + *oun* your blessings + last three leters of t4

8:31 pm

Andree

bye all time to walk the dog

8:32 pm

JenMO16

got it, thanks,mom!

8:32 pm

Riverdance

good night andree

8:32 pm

jillibus

so you didn't see my clue, jen?

8:32 pm

Riverdance

oh good jen - sorry missed a letter on the first clue

8:32 pm

featherbee

(went, kje)

8:32 pm

kje

k

8:33 pm

rururocks

st 7?

8:33 pm

featherbee

yeeks. ma9? should i know it?

8:33 pm

jillibus

lots of cluers here so I'll be off -- bye for now.

8:34 pm

Riverdance

good night jilli

8:34 pm

Riverdance

compound word

8:34 pm

kje

weed... quick... what's the flower

8:34 pm

Riverdance

ma4/5 + st5/10

8:35 pm

kje

st7 - scare unexpectadly

8:35 pm

jmcnrick

now that i read the rueters article he was arrested for representing the opposition candidate basically

8:35 pm

featherbee

oops, didn't look at the tinyurl yet

8:35 pm

kje

starts with twinkler

8:35 pm

kje

i knew that was too fast! LOL

8:35 pm

lynxxx

TY kje. Hello all

8:36 pm

kje

hi lynxx

8:36 pm

featherbee

says not found

8:36 pm

Riverdance

Hi lynxxx

8:36 pm

jmcnrick

hi lynxx

8:36 pm

Riverdance

type it again

8:36 pm

featherbee

ty, got it

8:37 pm

redturtlehead

jmc that can be quite serious.

8:37 pm

featherbee

(sorry, not found was kje's tinyurl)

8:37 pm

jmcnrick

yes, especially since the state department says "It is a local Rwandan matter" and they will not get involved

8:37 pm

Riverdance

my toughest word today was the ra7 - I tried for an hour and when I finally asked for a clue and saw the word, I hurt myself

8:38 pm

redturtlehead

Well, being American (?) he is american? can be a small leverage point.

8:38 pm

jmcnrick

and yet I still don't have it mom

8:38 pm

redturtlehead

me either.

8:39 pm

Riverdance

ra7/36 = incline for the disabled and a fishing implement

8:39 pm

kje

ok, posted it again, weed

8:39 pm

jmcnrick

yes he is, but many people cannot understand defending the losing side after a war

8:39 pm

jmcnrick

I get the incline it is the fishing implement that leaves me baffled

8:40 pm

jmcnrick

found it! ty

8:40 pm

Riverdance

use the last letter of the incline and make a word for the implement

8:40 pm

Minski

Hello Everybody!

8:40 pm

jmcnrick

yes ty mom that was the mistake i was making! lol

8:40 pm

Riverdance

timer going -gotta fold laundry - brb

8:40 pm

welki

a fishing stick, not the reel, the fishing **** .... a may **** .. a ****cat (skunk)\

8:40 pm

Minski

GO CELTICS!!!!!

8:41 pm

jmcnrick

hi minsk

8:41 pm

featherbee

i'm being dumb. ne5/10, last one?

8:41 pm

jmcnrick

er ty welki

8:41 pm

lynxxx

hi Minski

8:41 pm

Riverdance

Hi Min - red is unhappy right now - dont rub it in....

8:42 pm

welki

so i was a little late :)

8:42 pm

Riverdance

ne + 3 cons - sort of like dweebs

8:42 pm

lynxxx

ne5.10 Ne** & Ernie from Sesame Street, plural

8:42 pm

featherbee

ahhh, ty

8:42 pm

kje

he is named ne** down there?

8:43 pm

lynxxx

no kje - but you obviously got it

8:43 pm

kje

and that clue is right up weed's alley

8:43 pm

jmcnrick

uh that is Bert lynxx--they were named after the cop and cab driver in "It's a Wonderful Life" Jimmy Stewart Donna Reed and Frank Capra

8:44 pm

kje

just wondered... sometimes things are renamed in other countries

8:44 pm

lynxxx

I know, I know, sheesh

8:44 pm

featherbee

lol, yep, it was

8:44 pm

kje

didn't mean to be snarky or anything

8:44 pm

jmcnrick

you knew about the capra connection? *impressed*

8:44 pm

lynxxx

lol

8:45 pm

featherbee

50 left!

8:46 pm

jmcnrick

go feather go!

8:46 pm

featherbee

40

8:47 pm

kje

brat

8:47 pm

featherbee

:D

8:47 pm

kje

*kicks weed in the shins*

8:48 pm

featherbee

ouch, hey!!! *hops around*

8:48 pm

lynxxx

children! behave!

8:48 pm

featherbee

she started it. hmpf.

8:48 pm

jmcnrick

yeah like that will st** those two!

8:49 pm

featherbee

who, us??? *picture of innocence*

8:49 pm

jmcnrick

lol!

8:50 pm

jmcnrick

you could n't look innocent with a halo above your head!

8:50 pm

featherbee

hmpf. *eyes jmc's shins*

8:50 pm

jmcnrick

*quickly dons shin guards*

8:50 pm

featherbee

curses. foiled again.

8:51 pm

jmcnrick

*puts on foil cap for added safety*

8:51 pm

featherbee

lol!

8:51 pm

jmcnrick

now i am foiled again!

8:51 pm

kje

speaking of which, have you watched signs yet?

8:52 pm

jmcnrick

i tried kje I really tried but I got too scared for the kids

8:52 pm

featherbee

po6/21 please?

8:52 pm

featherbee

me?

8:52 pm

jmcnrick

i need to watch it with someone else so i don't get scared for the kids

8:52 pm

kje

if i could save time in a p*****

8:52 pm

featherbee

lol ty

8:52 pm

kje

it isn't too scary in the end, jmc... ends well

8:53 pm

featherbee

and that helped me with the ra6 too. a twofer.

8:53 pm

kje

LOL yw

8:53 pm

jmcnrick

good clue kje

8:53 pm

jmcnrick

i hate movies and tv shows where kids get hurt

8:53 pm

kje

lots end in that... just go around the grid, weed

8:53 pm

kje

no children get hurt

8:53 pm

featherbee

28

8:54 pm

jmcnrick

okay I will try again -- I am a re** wimp with scary movies

8:54 pm

featherbee

me too jmc. hate them.

8:55 pm

jmcnrick

never could watch hitchcock until i was an adult

8:55 pm

kje

i don't watch them either... but there is plenty of humor in this to break the tension... in the end, it is a feel good movie

8:55 pm

featherbee

14

8:55 pm

kje

i would call is suspenseful, but not scary

8:55 pm

featherbee

however, i LOVE stephen king books.

8:56 pm

jmcnrick

i liked most of the twilight zone though

8:56 pm

kje

i hate stephan king... i don't do horror at all

8:56 pm

featherbee

lisey's story. not as much horror.

8:56 pm

Riverdance

the early stephen king was awesome and then they got just plain weird

8:57 pm

jmcnrick

I will never forget the one where the young man gets coaching to bring in crowds talking about immigrants and it turns out his coach was Hitler

8:57 pm

Riverdance

I love liseys story

8:57 pm

Riverdance

read it for a book group

8:57 pm

Uneaixoise

well, and he wrote Stand by Me . . .

8:57 pm

featherbee

i ignore the horror/ick parts. the plot, characters, writing style are what i like.

8:57 pm

jmcnrick

hi une! *waves*

8:57 pm

featherbee

shawshank redemption.

8:57 pm

featherbee

green mile.

8:58 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, jmc!

8:58 pm

Riverdance

have you read Duma Key - one of his newest that I really liked

8:58 pm

kje

ok

8:58 pm

jmcnrick

no no give me a romance novel any day

8:58 pm

NonnieLight

shawshank redemption

8:58 pm

NonnieLight

hi all

8:58 pm

Uneaixoise

haven't read that one, mom

8:58 pm

featherbee

duma key kinda scared me! still liked it.

8:58 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, nonnie :-)

8:58 pm

jmcnrick

hi nonnie

8:58 pm

Riverdance

Hiya Nonnie

8:58 pm

featherbee

lisey's story is my favorite of his newest

8:58 pm

kje

speaking of reading... adios...

8:59 pm

jmcnrick

bye kje

8:59 pm

Riverdance

yes ....

8:59 pm

featherbee

http://www.ask.com/wiki/Lisey's_Story

8:59 pm

NonnieLight

bye bye kje

8:59 pm

Uneaixoise

the clown in "It" scared the bejesus outta me

8:59 pm

featherbee

8 left

8:59 pm

Uneaixoise

bye, kje

8:59 pm

Riverdance

bye you speak and then say bye

8:59 pm

Riverdance

go featherbee

9:00 pm

jmcnrick

many people are afraid of clowns

9:00 pm

Riverdance

i dont particularly like them but not scared of them - many people are

9:00 pm

Uneaixoise

yeah, i know, and he always says he preys on common fears

9:01 pm

jmcnrick

i knew a woman who literally went insane each year when the circus came to town

9:01 pm

Riverdance

and boy does he know what human fears are...

9:02 pm

featherbee

2

9:02 pm

Riverdance

I dont read many of his anymore - I do like d

9:02 pm

featherbee

1

9:02 pm

jmcnrick

go feather go!

9:02 pm

Riverdance

Dean Koonz and John Saul if I like a good thriller/suspense

9:03 pm

featherbee

fireworks!

9:03 pm

Riverdance

*drum rolllll*

9:03 pm

Riverdance

she beat me by a split...

9:03 pm

featherbee

that wasn't bad at all!

9:03 pm

jmcnrick

she would keep a knife in her office desk starting a week before the circus came to town until she was locked up and then she would be back at work after the circus left

9:03 pm

jmcnrick

whooo hooo feather

9:03 pm

Riverdance

congrats feather - well done

9:03 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hooo mom!

9:03 pm

Uneaixoise

congrats, feather!

9:04 pm

Riverdance

thats scarcy in itself jmc

9:04 pm

featherbee

yikes

9:04 pm

jmcnrick

it was. she worked for a human resources agency

9:04 pm

jmcnrick

but when the circus was no where ne** she was fine

9:04 pm

Uneaixoise

jmc, that's amazing!

9:05 pm

jmcnrick

okay -- true life is scarier than stephen king

9:05 pm

featherbee

ok, off to scrabble and bed

9:05 pm

Uneaixoise

bye, feather

9:05 pm

Riverdance

half the time I cant figure out which conversation I am responding too - hmmm - oh circus - yes - very strange woman jmc

9:05 pm

jmcnrick

I am hitting the hay myself

9:05 pm

jmcnrick

133 left works for me

9:05 pm

jmcnrick

lol mom!

9:05 pm

jmcnrick

bye all *poof*

9:05 pm

Uneaixoise

nite, jmc :-)

9:05 pm

Riverdance

need help

9:06 pm

Riverdance

noooo - she left - its only 10 on a friday night - ugh

9:07 pm

Riverdance

my sad sorry life - finished puzzle at noon and here I am on a friday night - brb - need to refresh my drink

9:07 pm

autumn moon

hi y'all

9:07 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, autumn!

9:07 pm

autumn moon

how's it going?

9:08 pm

Uneaixoise

slogging thru the grid :-)

9:08 pm

autumn moon

I haven't done a grid in months - too busy with farmville :)

9:09 pm

Minveryork

Hi autumn moon!How are you? Welcome to the puzzle

9:10 pm

Minveryork

I am stopping at 208 words and 1996 points.Will stay to clue what I have so far though. Anyone need clues

9:10 pm

autumn moon

Hi Min, things are good. How are you doing?>

9:11 pm

Riverdance

Hi Autumn - dont know if we have met - I am fairly new to the grid -6 months or so

9:11 pm

Riverdance

Hi Min - how are you

9:11 pm

autumn moon

Hi Mom. I don't think we've met. Are you also on facebook?

9:12 pm

Riverdance

Not really - I opened an account to follow my niece in the service but havent done anything with it

9:13 pm

autumn moon

There is a bunch of babblers who also play farmville on facebook

9:13 pm

Minveryork

I'm well autumn moon. My husband is also addicted to Farmville. He wants me to do it also,but I am already addicted to enough games as it is(four games that is)

9:13 pm

Riverdance

I have never played any of the games there.

9:14 pm

autumn moon

go to the babble page on FB, add a bunch of us as friends. We'll get you started on Farmville.

9:14 pm

Riverdance

I play wordsplay too. Just signed up for lexulous but havent tried it yet

9:14 pm

Riverdance

I didnt know there was a babble page - will have to check it out - thanks

9:14 pm

car.eeyore

am 5/12 please?

9:15 pm

Minveryork

4 games I play are Babble,Boggle Helicopter, & Pinball

9:15 pm

Riverdance

a + creepy critter in the ground

9:15 pm

autumn moon

a + little rodent

9:15 pm

car.eeyore

TY! Was all around it!

9:15 pm

Minveryork

Hello car.eeyore! How are you? Welcome to the grid!

9:15 pm

autumn moon

(didn't have it until you asked, so I looked)

9:16 pm

Riverdance

wow you got that as quick as it took me to scroll my list - impressive

9:18 pm

autumn moon

not impressive, mom, you should see some of the things I ask for....

9:18 pm

Riverdance

I think I will say goodnight and head to bed (after a couple rounds of wordsplay) - happy babbling everyone - wont see you tomorrow - have a full day of dance recital - ugh - 2 shows

9:18 pm

Uneaixoise

nite, mom!

9:18 pm

autumn moon

nice meeting you mom... see you again

9:19 pm

Riverdance

I will see you agin

9:19 pm

rururocks

nite une

9:19 pm

sammysmom

pa 6/21?

9:19 pm

rururocks

nite autumn

9:19 pm

rururocks

nite mom

9:19 pm

Riverdance

I will see you again Autumn

9:19 pm

rururocks

<<<wants game to himself

9:19 pm

autumn moon

hi ruru

9:19 pm

rururocks

lol

9:19 pm

Uneaixoise

ruru, not finished yet -- was telling mom gnite ;-)

9:19 pm

rururocks

Hi AM ..long time..

9:20 pm

Uneaixoise

pa6/21 plural of pa5/12

9:20 pm

autumn moon

yeah, ruru.... farmville

9:20 pm

rururocks

you have to tell me if you really liked that wine or not une

9:21 pm

Uneaixoise

ruru, I told you I loved it and so did Jen and her dad!!

9:21 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Momneedshelp! I'll see you tomorrow maybe.

9:21 pm

Pinikula

evening all (*said with Minney Mouse voice compliments of head cold*)

9:21 pm

rururocks

Oh.. you did.. Im sorry

9:21 pm

sammysmom

didn t get it une

9:21 pm

Minveryork

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

9:21 pm

Uneaixoise

oh, pini, sorry you're under the weather :-(

9:21 pm

autumn moon

hi pini

9:21 pm

rururocks

I am soo glad it hit the spot

9:22 pm

Uneaixoise

it was really excellent :-)

9:22 pm

Minveryork

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

9:24 pm

rururocks

feeds pini some cheese if she's mousey

9:24 pm

Pinikula

brb

9:27 pm

car.eeyore

the second ne 5/10 please?

9:27 pm

autumn moon

off to do some serious searching...

9:27 pm

Minveryork

ne 5/10:like clean ne 4/4, replace second vowel with the hook letter car.eeyore.

9:27 pm

Uneaixoise

it's the Babble word that rhymes with a rental car agency

9:28 pm

car.eeyore

TY!

9:28 pm

Minveryork

yw

9:28 pm

Uneaixoise

yw!

9:30 pm

Uneaixoise

pe6/24 please?

9:30 pm

rururocks

like the jelly firmer ..with a different last vowell

9:30 pm

rururocks

that's the pe 6/24

9:30 pm

Pinikula

back

9:31 pm

Uneaixoise

oh, i was going in the wrong direction -- thanks!

9:31 pm

rururocks

or the beginning chest muscle + the number after nine

9:32 pm

Uneaixoise

got it from the jelly firmer clue :-)

9:32 pm

rururocks

sorry that was the best I could think of

9:34 pm

Pinikula

worked for me, ru

9:34 pm

car.eeyore

How about the very next pe 5 and 6?

9:34 pm

rururocks

bald one in spanish is the pe 5

9:35 pm

rururocks

pe + small piece of land + a vowell

9:35 pm

rururocks

is the six

9:35 pm

car.eeyore

TY!

9:38 pm

rururocks

didn't care for this grid...

9:38 pm

rururocks

too many almost words

9:38 pm

car.eeyore

I think I am going to pack it in anyway.

9:38 pm

rururocks

<<< will shut up now...

9:39 pm

rururocks

it wraps up fast with the list car.e

9:39 pm

Pinikula

<-- still plugging away in hopes of finishing...

9:39 pm

Uneaixoise

i agree, ruru -- looking forward to seeing its caboose moseying down the track . . .

9:39 pm

car.eeyore

I know, that is what I am doing, but I think I am just done in.

9:39 pm

rururocks

I missed soo many dumb ones

9:39 pm

Pinikula

me, too

9:39 pm

rururocks

like ot 7

9:40 pm

car.eeyore

Yup...I'm calling it. Pini...I hope you are feeling better. good night my friends!

9:40 pm

Uneaixoise

nite, car ;-)

9:40 pm

rururocks

nnite care

9:40 pm

Pinikula

thx sistah, take care

9:40 pm

rururocks

bbl at the flip.. have to walk the doggies

9:40 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye car.eeyore! I'll see you tomorrow in the log!

9:41 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye rururocks!I will see you tomorrow in the log

9:41 pm

Uneaixoise

bye, ruru!

9:41 pm

rururocks

bye minver.. have a great holiday weekend.

9:41 pm

rururocks

I am thinking of retiring again from babble...

9:42 pm

Uneaixoise

hmmmm, didn't last long the last time :-)

9:42 pm

rururocks

..............but I probably won't..........

9:42 pm

Pinikula

no, you can't do it, ru!

9:42 pm

Pinikula

* sigh of relief *

9:42 pm

rururocks

lol une...no it didn't .. I missed it..

9:43 pm

Uneaixoise

:-D

9:43 pm

Pinikula

* I swear I entered some of these words before *

9:43 pm

rururocks

once I get to 3 million points.. I'll reflect on my life at that time...

9:44 pm

Pinikula

3M points?

9:44 pm

Uneaixoise

my five-year babbleversary's coming up on Monday :-)

9:44 pm

rururocks

oh..my goodness.. did we start

9:44 pm

Pinikula

oooh, happy anniversary, une!

9:44 pm

Pinikula

(early)

9:45 pm

Pinikula

* points ru to the PB *

9:45 pm

Uneaixoise

LOL!

9:45 pm

Pinikula

maybe there's a cabana girl in there for you along with some chocolates

9:46 pm

Pinikula

ma9?

9:46 pm

Pinikula

ma9 is not maltomeal

9:46 pm

Minveryork

An ma 9/60 word is ma 4/5 plus st 5/10 word Pinikula

9:47 pm

Pinikula

thx min ;)

9:48 pm

Minveryork

YW

9:48 pm

Minveryork

I am al 5/10 tonight so I can babble in peace. We do not have to co7/40 for computer tonight. My ma4/5 counterpa4/5 is at an early Memorial Day fe4/7 with his pa4/5 probably drinking many bo 6/24s of beer. I am sure that he'll be a mo6/21 and mo 4/5 tomorrow with his hangover.Then hubby will mo4/6 around the house because of his headache. My mo5/12 is "If you wanna play, you gotta pay!" Anyway, he asked me to go with him but I said no4/5, I re4/4ly don't want to go.I did not go because parties with lo 4/4 of people don't appe4/5 to me and I would have been a lo 5/10 there.If he drives home,I will sl4/5 his face and then sl 4/5 the door in his face.Then when he's sober I will re4/5 his arse big time! So I sit here while my dog ea 4/4 his bo 4/6. I wasn't able to le4/4 on my monkeys for help with the grid. Wasn't able to co4/6 with my monkeys today,so I fired them again. I am st5/10ing to get tired so I need to st4/5 babbling.Now I am off to eat an ice cream co 4/5 & then le 4/5 into be and watch the movie The Co 4/5 Miner's Daughter. Adios!

9:49 pm

Pinikula

excellent story min

9:49 pm

Minveryork

Thanks Pinikula

9:50 pm

Pinikula

got 1 fish out of it! :/

9:50 pm

NonnieLight

good one min!

9:50 pm

Pinikula

and another! :)

9:51 pm

Minveryork

Hello NonnieLight! How are you? Welcome to the grid

9:51 pm

stidmama

Hello all! Hey Nonnie! ((hugs)) haven't seen you in a while

9:52 pm

Uneaixoise

howdy, stid!

9:52 pm

Minveryork

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

9:52 pm

stidmama

hey Min! I am well. you?

9:52 pm

harpjane

hello 201 to go. Does anyone have an icon clue?

9:53 pm

NonnieLight

hiya min and stid (hugs). I've been lurking and babbling off and on. How are things with you?

9:53 pm

stidmama

bonsoir, chere Une! j'ai une semaine de la "hell" --- and then... des vacances!!! *happy mama look*

9:53 pm

autumn moon

*waves sheepishly at stid*

9:54 pm

Uneaixoise

enjoy your vacation, stiddy!

9:54 pm

stidmama

AUTUMN MOON! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN!!!!! *stern mama look* (I have missed you) ***many hugs***

9:54 pm

autumn moon

many hugs for you too. Playing farmville with FranMag

9:54 pm

stidmama

I am still worried about whether I will be allowed to continue in the program and student teach next year, but optimistic that my pessimism is misplaced. *wicked mama grin*

9:56 pm

Minveryork

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

9:56 pm

stidmama

ah, that farmville. It's holding my tom hostage, too.

9:56 pm

Uneaixoise

that's Firewords for moi and I'm bidding you all a good nite! *poof*

9:56 pm

Pinikula

hi stid! (sorry, was on the phone)

9:56 pm

Pinikula

wtg une ;)

9:57 pm

Pinikula

sleep well

9:57 pm

stidmama

Youppi! Une! au demain!

9:57 pm

Minveryork

I am well stidmama. Just found out today that I have a summer job. Was so worried that I would be jobless

9:57 pm

stidmama

s'okay pini. I am proud to announce that I took a nap this afternoon/eve when I got home! LOL

9:57 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Uneaixoise on fireworks! Way to go!

9:58 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Uneaxoise!I will see you tomorrow in the log

9:58 pm

autumn moon

ni-night Une

9:58 pm

stidmama

a summer job! that's great news, Min! what will you be teaching? (other than kids, of course... or are you branching out into architecture or such?)

9:58 pm

Pinikula

probably needed it, stid ;)

9:58 pm

autumn moon

okay, got down to 54 left. Back in a few minutes

9:58 pm

stidmama

other than farmville, autumn moon, are you doing anything interesting?

9:58 pm

stidmama

later autumn

9:59 pm

autumn moon

(really - just a few minutes)

9:59 pm

Minveryork

I am not sure what I will be teaching this summer. It is a new program that is funded through a grant.All I know is that it is for students in grades Pre-k to 2nd

10:00 pm

stidmama

oh! little ones! that will be fun, Min. :-D

10:00 pm

Minveryork

The regular summer school program I usually do isn't running because of budget problems. So was worried that I would not be able to find another summber job

10:01 pm

harpjane

help with the tr6's please?

10:01 pm

Minveryork

Hope I get 2nd grade. Don't want to spend a summer with Pre-K or K, but beggers can't be chosers, right?

10:03 pm

stidmama

true, Min. this is my last summer to NOT worry about a job -- as soon as I finish this program, I will have to find employment fast to pay off all the loans. BUT... in the meantime I will use this summer to get the house and yard in better order.

10:04 pm

Minveryork

I don't have those harpjane,but I DO have a story of clues in profile if you want to take a look at harpjane

10:04 pm

TeaNCrackers

hi all

10:04 pm

stidmama

brb stidkid had a question

10:04 pm

Minveryork

I'm off to take a shower. Not sure if I'll be back here.

10:04 pm

harpjane

i just got ti thanks

10:04 pm

harpjane

the story i mean, not the tr's

10:04 pm

Minveryork

Goodnight to my fellow babblers!I'll see you tomorrow

10:05 pm

Pinikula

night min

10:05 pm

stidmama

hey tea. brb...

10:05 pm

TeaNCrackers

night, min

10:05 pm

TeaNCrackers

hi, pini

10:05 pm

Pinikula

hi TNC

10:07 pm

stidmama

back. sweet dreams, Min

10:07 pm

stidmama

down to 102, will list in two... more... words...

10:07 pm

harpjane

gees 148 to go....

10:07 pm

Pinikula

oh, gosh, stid...no need to hurry!

10:08 pm

Pinikula

at least not on my account!

10:08 pm

stidmama

down to 99. list. LOL silly pini -- I babbled some last night while forcing the stidkid to stay awake long enough to run through four last edits on a paper he had three + months to work on... (but didn

10:08 pm

stidmama

(but didn't take seriously until this past week)

10:09 pm

Pinikula

oy vey, stid...

10:10 pm

autumn moon

hi hi. I'm back

10:10 pm

Pinikula

wb autumn

10:10 pm

TeaNCrackers

stid - do you know how to reach scrab in real life?

10:11 pm

stidmama

yes tea, I do. do you have a trouble?

10:12 pm

stidmama

I was up (because of him) until 11:30 last night... so was Tom.

10:12 pm

stidmama

hey again Autumn

10:12 pm

TeaNCrackers

no, she gave me some great advice the other day and I wanted to tell her how we were doing - could you pass on my e-mail address to her?

10:12 pm

Pinikula

gosh, stid...sorry to hear (for the both of you, but not so much for the stidkid cuz it was his fault for procrastinating)

10:13 pm

Pinikula

oh gosh, TNC...how is it coming along?!?!?!?!?!

10:13 pm

Pinikula

Is he doing well???

10:13 pm

TeaNCrackers

we are on day four of potty training and doing very well, over all. yesterday was kinda bad, and exceptionally awful at the end of the day, but we got back on track today

10:13 pm

Pinikula

great, TNC! good to hear!

10:13 pm

stidmama

yes, I am pretty upset... with him, with his teacher, with his school for not picking up on the fact that he is doing so very poorly relative to the grades he got before this year. Now that I know more about the laws that compel schools to investigate... *angry mama bear look*

10:13 pm

autumn moon

Stid - things are good. Finally getting stuff unpacked from our move last year. Work has settled down with the closing of the 2010 olympic and paralympic games. Fiscal year end closed with minimal problems.

10:14 pm

stidmama

good for you tea! potty training can be a trial, for sure.

10:14 pm

Pinikula

I know the feeling, stid

10:14 pm

stidmama

that does sound good! what explains all the wedding pics in your flickr profile? *nosy mama look*

10:14 pm

TeaNCrackers

I truly think it is all about control right now. Plus, with him losing control in this area, it is coming out in other areas, so we are all a bit haggard right now, but today was a better day.

10:14 pm

stidmama

ah. yes....

10:15 pm

autumn moon

other people's weddings

10:15 pm

Pinikula

it'll get better, TNC!

10:15 pm

TeaNCrackers

I'm sorry about stidkid, stiddy

10:15 pm

stidmama

I didn't "train" my boys much. the younger one especially sort of trained himself when HE was ready.

10:15 pm

stidmama

oh. okay. *puts rice back...*

10:16 pm

stidmama

do you want me to have scrabs contact you tea?

10:16 pm

stidmama

I can give her your email.

10:16 pm

TeaNCrackers

I hope so, pini - we were all at wits' end yesterday and we clearly over reacted. But, he got so mad at us that he purposely peed on his dad. Then, when he was on time out for that started crying that he had to do no. 2 and promptly did, in the potty.

10:16 pm

TeaNCrackers

that would be great, stiddy!

10:16 pm

Minski

CELTICS GO TO THE NBA FINALS!!!!

10:16 pm

stidmama

woo-hoo Minski!

10:17 pm

stidmama

okay tea. brb

10:17 pm

TeaNCrackers

he has always told us that he couldn't tell if he had to go no. 2, so now, we know better and today was accident free, for both.

10:17 pm

Pinikula

well, kinda sorry to hear about dad, TNC (but maybe he's on board now?); and glad he was able to poop on the pot...see...it's working...he's "aware"

10:18 pm

TeaNCrackers

wow, I should blog this somewhere besides here. thanks for listening, all

10:18 pm

Pinikula

he's catching on so it shouldn't be long now before it was yesterday's news!

10:18 pm

Pinikula

anytime, TNC!

10:19 pm

stidmama

sounds like a breakthrough, tea! LOL

10:19 pm

TeaNCrackers

I think daddy is on board now!

10:19 pm

Pinikula

* giggle *

10:20 pm

TeaNCrackers

I had a *very* hard time not bursting out in laughter last night when he did that!

10:20 pm

autumn moon

stid - had to go look at the pics to see what was posted. I collected $$ from all the relatives and the pics are of the gift - we outfitted their kitchen, complete with garbage bags and can

10:20 pm

Pinikula

* knowing giggle * would like to have been a fly on the wall myself!

10:21 pm

TeaNCrackers

in fact, he wants to wear big boys to bed tonight. we're going to try it. I hope it works, he's sleeping with me. keep your fingers crossed.

10:21 pm

stidmama

WOW. what a wonderful idea, autumn!

10:22 pm

TeaNCrackers

that is awesome, autumn!

10:22 pm

stidmama

Tea, you could put a towel down between you and the sheets/mattress.

10:22 pm

Pinikula

consider putting an old shower curtain under the sheets for "protection"

10:22 pm

autumn moon

The first thing she unpacked after their honeymoon was the kitchenaid stand mixer - she wanted fluffy omelets :)

10:22 pm

Madi95

Any clues on the he7? I'm stumped.

10:23 pm

Madi95

Nevermind! Got it.

10:23 pm

TeaNCrackers

I probably will do the towle, we have no old shower curtains. he's been waking up dry for weeks, though, so we should be good.

10:23 pm

Pinikula

he7 = unit of land (old)

10:23 pm

TeaNCrackers

a unit of measure, madi

10:23 pm

Pinikula

hi madi...been awhile

10:23 pm

autumn moon

oh, we bought the toys for the kitchen. They actually had to go buy pots and plates

10:23 pm

Madi95

Thanks TNC and Pini.

10:24 pm

Madi95

And hello pini, it HAS been quite a long time.

10:25 pm

TeaNCrackers

well, he has just informed me that he is going potty and we are going to bed - so, see you on the flip side

10:25 pm

TeaNCrackers

thank you all for your help and encouragement.

10:25 pm

autumn moon

Good luck TNC

10:25 pm

Pinikula

g'night TNC (and short one)

10:26 pm

harpjane

pe6/24?

10:26 pm

Pinikula

sounds like what you use to can jellies

10:27 pm

Pinikula

or beginning of chest muscle + # after nine

10:27 pm

harpjane

thanks

10:27 pm

Pinikula

pe5 after the oyster souveniers?

10:27 pm

stidmama

okay tea, sweet dreams. I emailed scrabs

10:28 pm

Shirlockc

replace last letter with a cross, pini

10:28 pm

stidmama

now the big experiment... tom has made pizza and forgot I am not eating tomato things so put tomato sauce on. We'll see if that allergic reaction happens again, I guess.

10:28 pm

Pinikula

thx shirl

10:28 pm

Pinikula

* crossing fingers, stid *

10:29 pm

chatterboxgirl<3

eh, somebody help!

10:29 pm

chatterboxgirl<3

my lip is all swollen.

10:29 pm

autumn moon

hope you enjoy your pizza, stid

10:30 pm

Pinikula

ice it chatter

10:30 pm

chatterboxgirl<3

doesn't help.

10:30 pm

stidmama

thanks. I think it will be okay -- I have lots of benadryl if I need it. *grin* nothing like a little adventure, eh? *poof*

10:30 pm

Pinikula

;)

10:31 pm

Pinikula

2nd al5/10? fish?

10:32 pm

harpjane

the last re5?

10:33 pm

harpjane

pretty much, pini

10:33 pm

harpjane

another word for solo

10:33 pm

Pinikula

think 'butt' harp

10:33 pm

Pinikula

figures, harp!

10:34 pm

harpjane

I'd rather not, pini. I had a scary experience today while thinking about a butt....

10:34 pm

Pinikula

oh, sorry, harp...

10:34 pm

harpjane

anyway i got it, but isn't it more of a kidney word?

10:34 pm

Pinikula

how about re + rohip*** (drug - and I probably spelled it wrong)

10:35 pm

harpjane

how about the re6?

10:35 pm

harpjane

nm got it

10:35 pm

Pinikula

don't have it yet

10:35 pm

harpjane

isn't anyone going to ask about my scary experience involving a butt?

10:36 pm

Pinikula

didn't want to pry, harp...but shoot!!!! (I am curious)

10:36 pm

harpjane

(you chickens.....)

10:36 pm

Pinikula

I think I'm the only chicken here, but still curious, nonetheless!

10:36 pm

Pinikula

* waits patiently for explanation *

10:37 pm

harpjane

I SCREAMED in a restaurant tonight. We were having a nice quiet dinner when we started talking about someone we know who got bit in the butt by a r6snake. Then the phone in my rear pocket started to vibrate......

10:37 pm

harpjane

WHOOO HOOO WHAT A RIDE!

10:37 pm

Pinikula

OMG! TOOO FUNNY!!!!!!

10:38 pm

Pinikula

but that made the other patrons check you out!

10:38 pm

harpjane

I swear everyone in the entire restaurant stopped eating to see what was wrong.....

10:38 pm

hurshy

i officially declare the CO8 & 9 unfair words.

10:38 pm

Pinikula

agreed, hurshy

10:38 pm

harpjane

yup i agree

10:39 pm

hurshy

it is funny talking to my sister

10:39 pm

Pinikula

co5 after go up against?

10:39 pm

hurshy

the middle one i mean - i'm the oldest, i have two younger sisters.

10:39 pm

harpjane

why is taht hursh?

10:39 pm

harpjane

that

10:40 pm

hurshy

she's this total optimist/extrovert happy positive person (NOT a fake "i'm a positive person" person)

10:40 pm

harpjane

I HATE people like that.....

10:41 pm

hurshy

i try to get her to be able to imagine what it is like to be a depressive anxious shy pessimist, and she tries to get me to imagine i can be more like her

10:41 pm

hurshy

which i wish i could!

10:42 pm

hurshy

oh harp, you would love my sister - everyone does - you can't help loving her - she is great, not annoying. she can't help being happy any more than i can help not being happy.

10:42 pm

Pinikula

I wouldn't wish my now disowned sisters on anyone except themselves.

10:42 pm

harpjane

I know, but I STILL hate (sort of) people like that.....

10:42 pm

hurshy

these cute children are hers :)

10:44 pm

hurshy

she said tonight that she can see why second children can turn out optimists like her. hannah's whole world, she said, is watching someone full of energy do lots of things that look really amazing to her. so life seems full of possibilities, exciting and hopeful.

10:46 pm

Pinikula

co6/27?

10:47 pm

hurshy

plural. use the middle t for the 5, not the upper

10:47 pm

harpjane

it's a plural pini, ends with four consonants

10:47 pm

Pinikula

thx harp ;)

10:50 pm

autumn moon

I have 3 left: co 8 and 9; re 6/18. Could I please have some help?

10:51 pm

hurshy

pine co4 + ***-a-cake + L, and pl

10:51 pm

Pinikula

ice cream co** + *** yourself on the back + stick

10:51 pm

Pinikula

or what hursh said

10:51 pm

hurshy

re6 let borrow money again

10:51 pm

harpjane

st7?

10:52 pm

Pinikula

po6?

10:52 pm

hurshy

don't st7 a horse, or he may bo4

10:52 pm

hurshy

po6 rhymes with a genie's home

10:52 pm

Pinikula

thx hurshy

10:53 pm

autumn moon

Thx guys. Those aren't real words....

10:53 pm

harpjane

thanks

10:53 pm

Pinikula

I agree, autumn

10:53 pm

autumn moon

off to watch last Monday's CSI Miami

10:54 pm

autumn moon

Thanks for your assistance. First grid in months!

10:55 pm

hurshy

funny. i consider it an accomplishment if i DON'T do a grid. of willpower and self-control.

10:55 pm

Pinikula

wtg autumn

10:56 pm

autumn moon

the word means the skunk....

10:56 pm

hurshy

that sounds like a spy code phrase

10:56 pm

autumn moon

see you another day (maybe at flip)
ni-night

10:57 pm

hurshy

i'm off too. night all.

10:58 pm

harpjane

two left....

10:58 pm

Pinikula

1 to go here...

10:59 pm

Pinikula

* sparklers *

11:01 pm

Pinikula

* holding out to see harp's sparklers *

11:03 pm

Pinikula

getting 'em harp?

11:06 pm

Pinikula

well...just in case...WTG HARP!!! (brb)

11:06 pm

elliott13

wait wait...2 to go here!

11:07 pm

elliott13

1

11:09 pm

elliott13

re 5,10 please if anyones still there. the last one.

11:10 pm

elliott13

NM. got it. Fireworks!! Am I the last to finish?

11:12 pm

hootowl

congrats elliott

11:20 pm

Shirlockc

i'm still working

11:29 pm

Shirlockc

co8/9 pair?

11:30 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for st5-12 the 4th? Thanks

11:32 pm

Shirlockc

st+ knock

11:32 pm

Pinikula

back...congrats to finishers!

11:32 pm

Shirlockc

anyone with the co8?

11:33 pm

Pinikula

co8 = ice cream holder + *** yourself on the back + stick

11:33 pm

Pinikula

co9 = pl

11:33 pm

Shirlockc

what kind of word is that?!

11:33 pm

gapeach

Thanks much, Shirlockc.

11:33 pm

Pinikula

not sure, shirl

11:34 pm

gremlinn

A Mexican or South American skunk

11:34 pm

Pinikula

hi grem

11:34 pm

gremlinn

hi

11:35 pm

Shirlockc

so i went a bit nutty and bought 19 mangoes in chinatown

11:36 pm

Pinikula

mango everything in the next few days, shirl?

11:36 pm

Shirlockc

3 for $1, got 9, then on the way to the subway, this other guy was selling a box for $5 (had 10)

11:36 pm

Shirlockc

i was lugging > 10 lbs of mangoes home -- the yellow kind -- YUM!

11:38 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for st6-21? Thanks

11:38 pm

Pinikula

small waterway, peach

11:39 pm

gapeach

Thanks much, Pini.

11:43 pm

TeaNCrackers

back for more

11:44 pm

Pinikula

still going ok, tnc?

11:44 pm

TeaNCrackers

they are both sleeping, so far so dry! thanks!

11:44 pm

Pinikula

woot woot!

11:45 pm

TeaNCrackers

I'm cautiously optimistic!

11:45 pm

TeaNCrackers

I have 100 left for this grid, though - not gonna make it!

11:45 pm

Pinikula

I, for one, think you're doing great!

11:46 pm

Pinikula

whatcha need?

11:46 pm

TeaNCrackers

thank you - means a lot

11:46 pm

Pinikula

:)

11:46 pm

grannyrose

g'day everyone

11:46 pm

TeaNCrackers

I'm just working my way down the list

11:46 pm

Pinikula

hi granny

11:47 pm

Pinikula

well shoot when you need to, tnc

11:47 pm

grannyrose

hey pini, how's things with you?

11:47 pm

TeaNCrackers

I will, thanks!

11:47 pm

Pinikula

I habba cold and my nose is stubby

11:48 pm

grannyrose

aaawwww, poor you.

11:48 pm

Pinikula

thx ;)

11:48 pm

grannyrose

don't think anything is worse than having a cold...it seems the whole of you wants to shut down

11:49 pm

Pinikula

I'd almost rather have a stomach ache than a head cold...

11:49 pm

grannyrose

yup, couldn't agree more

11:50 pm

Pinikula

I should find some asprin or something...

11:50 pm

grannyrose

did you hear that my grand-daughter was born 2 weeks ago?

11:51 pm

Pinikula

oh, congratulations!!!!

11:51 pm

grannyrose

11lb 8oz, and lucinda had her naturally...my hat is off to that young woman

11:52 pm

Pinikula

holy cow!!! my hat's off, too!!!

11:52 pm

grannyrose

they have called her Claudia, she has a shock of thick black hair, and is the spit of her brother

11:53 pm

gremlinn

eww

11:53 pm

grannyrose

told son simon to take out a gun licence, he will have to beat the boys off with a barge pole too.

11:53 pm

herinfernallady

Hello

11:53 pm

Pinikula

* giggle *

11:53 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for pe5-12 the 7th? Thanks

11:53 pm

grannyrose

hi herin

11:53 pm

grannyrose

and grem

11:54 pm

Pinikula

pe*** code

11:54 pm

TeaNCrackers

ow ow ow ow ow, just read about cute Claudia!

11:54 pm

herinfernallady

Hello Rose. Answer your phone or are you too busy snuggling that cute new baby

11:54 pm

gremlinn

hi gran

11:54 pm

grannyrose

lol, tnc

11:54 pm

rururocks

jail ti,e ga[

11:54 pm

rururocks

jail time peach

11:54 pm

TeaNCrackers

I thought mine were big at 9 lbs 3 oz each

11:54 pm

grannyrose

hey ruru

11:54 pm

Pinikula

* moves ru's fingers over one key *

11:55 pm

rururocks

ykpr

11:55 pm

rururocks

move them back pini

11:55 pm

Pinikula

mine were 8.14 and 8.9...

11:55 pm

rururocks

I was 10 lbs 11 oz

11:55 pm

grannyrose

herin???? you calling me?

11:55 pm

Pinikula

if I move 'me now, ru, I won't be able to read what you're writing again!

11:55 pm

torgone

Hmm .. Too late to start?

11:55 pm

TeaNCrackers

Tea was 12 days late and 24 hours of labor, Crackers was 4 days early and about 2 hours of labor

11:56 pm

Pinikula

a little tor

11:56 pm

TeaNCrackers

go for it, Tor!

11:56 pm

gapeach

Thanks again, Pini.

11:56 pm

kje

I was 10 lbs 2 oz... which is why my name is not heather

11:56 pm

rururocks

we'll help tor.. go for it

11:56 pm

torgone

torette?

11:56 pm

gapeach

And thanks to you, ruru.

11:56 pm

rururocks

yw

11:57 pm

rururocks

10 lbs girlfriend .. that's a biggun

11:57 pm

Pinikula

sure is, ru!!!

11:57 pm

rururocks

bet you served yourself at that size

11:57 pm

rururocks

bet you served yourself at that size

11:57 pm

kje

yep - my mom said i was too big for a heather... irony is that my younger sister, heather, is now 2 inches taller than me

11:58 pm

grannyrose

herin, just checked my phone. powered down because of flat battery, sorry, hun. will call you when i can

11:58 pm

Pinikula

ROFL

11:58 pm

herinfernallady

Granny I tried yesterday

11:58 pm

TeaNCrackers

funny, kje

11:58 pm

rururocks

<<<< sends Kje high heels

11:59 pm

kje

no need ru, I am 5'8"

11:59 pm

Pinikula

* send platforms *

11:59 pm

kje

I am the second shortest in my family of 7 kids

11:59 pm

Pinikula

I need to have my legs shortened...

11:59 pm

rururocks

love 6 foot women

11:59 pm

Pinikula

I'm the tallest girl of the 6 kids

11:59 pm

Pinikula

only my 3 bros are taller

11:59 pm

kje

LOL pini... men love long legs, don't shorten 'em!

12:00 am

gremlinn

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