Babble: Archived Puzzle for Wednesday, December 22, 2010

12:00 am

periwinkle

flip

12:00 am

Pinikula

* flip *

12:00 am

dfmchfhf

*flip*

12:00 am

wildcat17

**flip**

12:00 am

flosey

flip and flop

12:00 am

periwinkle

can't sleep so here again

12:00 am

periwinkle

hi Pini

12:00 am

dfmchfhf

well, at leat this one is under 400...

12:01 am

flosey

going to be too busy but might as well start it

12:01 am

Pinikula

thank goodness for small miracles!

12:01 am

jillibus

flip -- another a biggie I won't have time for

12:01 am

VolleymomDee

flip and hi all! hi df, peri, flosey, pini; hugs jili...

12:01 am

flosey

hi Dee

12:01 am

flosey

hi jilli, that sure is a futuristic car you have there

12:01 am

jillibus

hi dee hi

12:02 am

jillibus

same to you, flosey!

12:02 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:02 am

flosey

ah, thanks lickety

12:02 am

jillibus

Thank goodness and you, Lickety!

12:02 am

periwinkle

ty lickety

12:03 am

Erda

I second Jilli's statement!!!

12:04 am

dfmchfhf

ai8

12:05 am

flosey

thanks dfm, found it

12:05 am

stand

au7

12:05 am

dfmchfhf

there's a second, flosey ;o)

12:06 am

Christine

Jillibus -- your icon could be the prototype for a future ai6&8.

12:06 am

jillibus

en8

12:06 am

flosey

ok thanks, looking

12:07 am

jillibus

ty Christine ;-)

12:07 am

flosey

wtg jilli

12:08 am

jan

NBT...

12:09 am

flosey

wtg jan

12:09 am

jan

Yeah, but there's still 252 to go!!

12:10 am

stand

ce8

12:10 am

dfmchfhf

ce8+9

12:10 am

jillibus

wtg jan!

12:11 am

jillibus

nbt

12:12 am

flosey

wtg jilli

12:12 am

VolleymomDee

nbt

12:12 am

flosey

wtg Dee

12:12 am

VolleymomDee

ty

12:12 am

periwinkle

stats for right column e pls for nbt

12:12 am

Pinikula

nbt ;)

12:13 am

jillibus

wtg dee :-)

12:13 am

Pinikula

er6

12:13 am

jillibus

and pini

12:13 am

VolleymomDee

wtg pini ty jili

12:13 am

periwinkle

ty will look

12:13 am

Pinikula

oops...make that er5

12:13 am

dfmchfhf

2ce8 , en7, tr7

12:13 am

flosey

nbt

12:13 am

VolleymomDee

er 5/10

12:13 am

jillibus

er5/10, peri

12:13 am

jillibus

wtg flosey

12:13 am

periwinkle

ok

12:14 am

Tim

tr/8

12:14 am

jillibus

phant -- L'il Abner

12:14 am

dcseain

flop. easy Gs

12:14 am

flosey

hi seain

12:15 am

dcseain

evening, flo, jilli, pery, dee, dfm, pini, et al

12:15 am

jillibus

hi dc

12:16 am

MLFAN17

hello

12:16 am

dfmchfhf

phantom sesterces

12:16 am

jillibus

hi mlf

12:16 am

MLFAN17

NU6

12:16 am

VolleymomDee

ai 8 x 2

12:16 am

dfmchfhf

oh, I should be PB'd for that... se9

12:18 am

dcseain

ty, dfm

12:18 am

MLFAN17

TR6

12:19 am

dfmchfhf

2 ne8

12:20 am

dcseain

lots of Latin and Spanish in this one, ergo MANY not valid things :/

12:20 am

MLFAN17

dfm are they both 7/8?

12:20 am

MLFAN17

i have a NE 7/8

12:21 am

dfmchfhf

yes

12:21 am

MLFAN17

thanks dfm

12:21 am

Pinikula

ai8 x 2

12:21 am

dfmchfhf

I think they've been called five times now, pini ;oP

12:22 am

Pinikula

oh, sorry

12:22 am

dcseain

first i've seen them, pini :)

12:22 am

dfmchfhf

no, call them more, someone might have missed them the first few times ;o)

12:23 am

Pinikula

;)

12:23 am

MLFAN17

dfm its the only time i have heard them called

12:23 am

dfmchfhf

12:04,12:05 ;o)

12:23 am

dfmchfhf

then 12:16

12:24 am

jillibus

so what

12:24 am

stand

un8

12:24 am

Pinikula

lets move on..

12:24 am

Pinikula

was just going to say that, stand ;)

12:24 am

VolleymomDee

is there an en 8?

12:24 am

dfmchfhf

oh no, un... :o(

12:24 am

Pinikula

yes, dee

12:25 am

dfmchfhf

dee -- yes

12:25 am

MLFAN17

is one of them that was called AI 8/55?

12:25 am

VolleymomDee

ty... not seeing that one yet...

12:25 am

Pinikula

ai8/55 x 2

12:25 am

dfmchfhf

both are 8/55

12:25 am

VolleymomDee

mlf both are ai 8/55

12:25 am

MLFAN17

thanks i havent looked at the list and its the one i found

12:25 am

gortmold

are they oxygen related

12:25 am

gortmold

?

12:25 am

dfmchfhf

hehe... ts5...

12:26 am

Pinikula

yes, gort

12:26 am

dfmchfhf

Is the un8 a "not"?

12:26 am

gortmold

thanks pinik

12:26 am

stand

it is a most not dfm

12:27 am

dfmchfhf

got it thanks :o)
8s 9s do4

12:27 am

dfmchfhf

erm, *completed

12:28 am

dfmchfhf

heh some of these words sound funny

12:28 am

Pinikula

<-- tired...

12:28 am

Pinikula

will work on the 9's tmw...

12:29 am

flosey

me too Pini

12:29 am

jillibus

finished, dfm? Got them all? Fireworks?

12:29 am

Pinikula

172 down so far...will attempt to find the remaining 133 after work

12:29 am

MLFAN17

AB 6

12:29 am

VolleymomDee

ce 8 x 2

12:29 am

jillibus

I'm tired too and won't have time tmw.

12:29 am

dfmchfhf

no, only my 8s and 9s

12:29 am

Pinikula

night all ;)

12:29 am

jillibus

wd pini

12:29 am

dfmchfhf

I don't even have 100 yet ;o)

12:30 am

jillibus

oh, lol, dfm!

12:30 am

MLFAN17

me either dfm or nbt but i came in late

12:30 am

dcseain

alti are more than one alto, no?

12:31 am

dfmchfhf

no, dc

12:31 am

dcseain

listed that way in my scores :P

12:31 am

dfmchfhf

alti is Italian for alto pl.

12:31 am

dcseain

it takes many a musical term, i wonder why not that one

12:32 am

MLFAN17

stats for the E and U THIRD column please?

12:32 am

dcseain

musical terms are usually in italian

12:32 am

jillibus

it takes many a French word, not others.

12:32 am

dcseain

us4

12:32 am

dcseain

true that, jilli. not to mention your apt description of ENABLE in your profile

12:33 am

dfmchfhf

U@(3,3) at least
un5/12
un6/24
un8/50

12:33 am

MLFAN17

thanks for that Us4 dc

12:33 am

dfmchfhf

thanks dc :o)

12:33 am

dfmchfhf

E@(3,2) at least en8/40

12:33 am

dfmchfhf

and en5/10

12:34 am

MLFAN17

i got Un5 thanks

12:34 am

VolleymomDee

tr 7 / 8

12:35 am

MLFAN17

EN7 which was probably called

12:36 am

MLFAN17

E 4th column stats please?

12:36 am

joshuavorbis

hi and nbt

12:37 am

jillibus

hi and wtg josh

12:37 am

justafreep

the un8 is so not a word

12:37 am

dcseain

es5.10, as in poly

12:37 am

dfmchfhf

ab7

12:37 am

joshuavorbis

es4 as well

12:38 am

dfmchfhf

freep, it's more a word than some other Babblets

12:38 am

stand

ob7

12:38 am

justafreep

that's the un8 think you've ever said, df :-)

12:38 am

MLFAN17

got a ES 4 thanks

12:39 am

MLFAN17

5TH column E stats please?

12:40 am

VolleymomDee

er 5

12:40 am

MLFAN17

NEVER MIND

12:40 am

rururocks

dr. god is trying to kill us off now

12:40 am

dcseain

k, i'm crashing. and it's not quite 2, which is the earliest i'll have slept in a while. hooray!

12:41 am

jillibus

hi ru

12:41 am

dcseain

oooh, and i'm more than halfway! so only 118 for the morrow

12:41 am

VolleymomDee

hi ru

12:41 am

flosey

wtg seain, sweet sleep

12:41 am

dcseain

so, happy babbling and good night/day, yall!

12:41 am

MLFAN17

CE 7/8

12:41 am

Frances

ee

12:41 am

dcseain

thanks! {poof}

12:41 am

jillibus

wd dc -- wish I could say the same

12:41 am

dfmchfhf

night dc!

12:42 am

VolleymomDee

I have a ce 9... what is other 9 please?

12:42 am

dfmchfhf

hehe... iTu5 is in the grid...

12:42 am

dfmchfhf

se9

12:43 am

VolleymomDee

ty df

12:43 am

MLFAN17

frances EE what?

12:45 am

dfmchfhf

there aren't even any EE words o.0

12:45 am

VolleymomDee

are there any se 8's?

12:46 am

dfmchfhf

not that I've found.

12:46 am

MLFAN17

dfm can you tell me the stats for the E last column please?

12:46 am

VolleymomDee

still one 8 short hmmmm

12:46 am

jillibus

no, dee

12:46 am

VolleymomDee

mlf er 5/10

12:46 am

dfmchfhf

E@(5,2) er5/10

12:46 am

MLFAN17

thanks dee

12:46 am

MLFAN17

12:46 am

MLFAN17

got it

12:48 am

VolleymomDee

any more than 2 ce 8's?

12:48 am

dfmchfhf

no dee

12:48 am

VolleymomDee

ty df

12:49 am

MLFAN17

Bu6

12:52 am

dizgrannie

Us Utilized

12:56 am

VolleymomDee

wtg diz

12:56 am

dizgrannie

Os Obliterated

12:57 am

dizgrannie

TY

1:00 am

flosey

ok, 140 down, 165 - maybe! depends how fast I get other things done

1:00 am

flosey

goodnight all

1:00 am

dfmchfhf

night flosey!

1:00 am

VolleymomDee

sleep well flosey

1:03 am

cosdem

another big one

1:08 am

jillibus

g'night flosey, and I'll be going soon too -- not seeing any more. Only 125/180.

1:09 am

dfmchfhf

my minigrid looks like a Q now. :o/

1:10 am

dfmchfhf

two digits left!

1:11 am

joshuavorbis

i just spent the last 3 minutes lamenting that a nu6/7 wasn't in the grid, and then realized it was, actually

1:11 am

dfmchfhf

hehe

1:12 am

joshuavorbis

at least i didn't offer it as a phantom, which is us5ly what i do

1:12 am

dfmchfhf

I did with the se9 <.<

1:15 am

jillibus

not quite, dfm

1:15 am

dfmchfhf

well, it was off by only a little...

1:15 am

dfmchfhf

maybe also a factor of a thousand.

1:18 am

joshuavorbis

dee i found all the 8's if you want a list

1:18 am

dfmchfhf

R@(3,5) still needs blanking... any definitions/stats?

1:19 am

melonheadjujube

hi, all, and esp dfmchfhf - HOW AR EYOU?

1:19 am

VolleymomDee

would love one josh

1:19 am

VolleymomDee

ri 4/4; ri 5/10 and ri 4/4

1:19 am

rururocks

finally am halfway

1:19 am

joshuavorbis

money and riverlike thing, dfm

1:19 am

dfmchfhf

hi melon! :o)
Still a bit headachey, itchy head (and can't scratch it!), but otherwise fine

1:20 am

melonheadjujube

did you get help like all your babble mothers exhorted?

1:20 am

joshuavorbis

ai ai ce ce en ne ne te tr un

1:21 am

VolleymomDee

ty josh... missing the te 8...

1:21 am

dfmchfhf

8s: ai8/55, ai8/55, ce8/45, ce8/45, en8/40, ne8/50, ne8/45, te8/40, tr8/45, un8/50

1:21 am

VolleymomDee

found it lol and the 7

1:21 am

dfmchfhf

yeah, I was extremely shakey when I finally called though <.<

1:22 am

melonheadjujube

I'm glad you got help and I hope you are back to normal soon.

1:22 am

dfmchfhf

thanks dee, josh for the Rs

1:22 am

VolleymomDee

yqw

1:22 am

melonheadjujube

Everybody, I got official notice today that I am hired to substitute teach in my local school system. Yay, me! ;)

1:23 am

dfmchfhf

yay melon! :o)

1:23 am

jillibus

congrats, melon!

1:23 am

VolleymomDee

wtg ,e;pm

1:24 am

melonheadjujube

thanks. I am so energized by this. I love teens - more than I did when I was actually raising two of them (LOLz).

1:24 am

joey

congratulations melonheadjujube

1:24 am

VolleymomDee

yipes was supposed to say wtg melon...

1:24 am

melonheadjujube

icon sopping brb

1:25 am

rururocks

i was going to ask who ,e;pm was

1:25 am

VolleymomDee

had you guessing lol

1:25 am

dfmchfhf

at least you were using the right keyboard ;o)

1:25 am

rururocks

..you always do...lol

1:26 am

flosey

back for a bit - see if I can get half way

1:26 am

VolleymomDee

lol

1:26 am

VolleymomDee

welcome back flosey

1:26 am

dfmchfhf

:o( "situ" is too a word...

1:26 am

flosey

ty Dee

1:26 am

jillibus

hi again flosey

1:27 am

flosey

I thought so too dfm

1:27 am

jillibus

situ is Latin

1:27 am

flosey

hi jilli

1:27 am

melonheadjujube

situ is Latin. My peeve is that neato isn't a word.

1:27 am

VolleymomDee

it is okay other places

1:28 am

rururocks

wow. I only have one 8 and no 9's

1:29 am

melonheadjujube

oddly,Scramble on facebook doesn't allow pitter. The've never heard of a cherry ptter? Exhibit A: Lehman's hardware store! I rest my case, o, word judges!

1:29 am

rururocks

you need patter to go with it melon

1:29 am

dfmchfhf

I don't like playin Scrabble &c. online, half the game is about pretending words that aren't actual words are words!

1:30 am

dfmchfhf

Knowing when to lie and when to challenge is the game...

1:30 am

melonheadjujube

haha, ruru.

1:31 am

rururocks

thanks melon.. a lot of my jokes go unnoticed

1:31 am

dfmchfhf

wait, ruru told a joke?

1:31 am

VolleymomDee

pu 7

1:32 am

VolleymomDee

I always appreciate your humor ru

1:32 am

dfmchfhf

thank you dee that is my last 7.

1:32 am

jillibus

I need one more word to pass halfway

1:33 am

VolleymomDee

wtg df! 6 short here on the 7's

1:33 am

dfmchfhf

and I should have se4 that one!

1:33 am

melonheadjujube

1 short of NBT. Rightmost E - is it something I should know? no other hints please.

1:34 am

dfmchfhf

Probably not, melon

1:34 am

VolleymomDee

er 5/10 have had it prevously

1:34 am

melonheadjujube

in that case, I shall consult lickety and gor from these.

1:35 am

dfmchfhf

PERL is so too a word!

1:36 am

jillibus

Hooray -- over halfway, and that's enough for now. Goodnight all...*poof

1:36 am

flosey

wtg jilli, sweet sleep

1:36 am

dfmchfhf

night jilli!

1:36 am

rururocks

night jilli

1:36 am

melonheadjujube

'nite, jilli doll!

1:36 am

rururocks

trying to get to 200

1:37 am

VolleymomDee

245 here

1:37 am

melonheadjujube

heh - the er5 does not have a corresponding er4, which I had tried, thusly not even thinking to add a seeming suffix. noted. babblet status?

1:38 am

rururocks

yup the er 5 is a babblet for sure

1:38 am

rururocks

enable dropped a v on the way to accepting it

1:38 am

melonheadjujube

committed to the babblet lobe in my cerebral cortex.

1:39 am

melonheadjujube

no def in dictionary.com sorry to say.

1:39 am

VolleymomDee

bo 7

1:40 am

VolleymomDee

bo 7 x 2

1:40 am

melonheadjujube

ruru you are cracking me up today.

1:41 am

KatieMcG

morning everyone - snow day!

1:41 am

dfmchfhf

Hi Katie! :o)

1:41 am

KatieMcG

hi dfm

1:42 am

VolleymomDee

nu 7

1:42 am

annevans

These larger puzzles (yest too) should have been left to when have time to complete (well try) over Xmas -

1:43 am

melonheadjujube

found an 8 :)

1:44 am

rururocks

night all.. I can't find anything else

1:44 am

rururocks

bb tomorrow.

1:44 am

VolleymomDee

sleep well ru

1:44 am

flosey

g'night ru

1:45 am

dfmchfhf

I just realised that tomorrow is my third-last day of work :o(

1:46 am

rubyfoo

good morning. How is the site behaving today? I think that grid was too ambitious to be handled adequately or maybe it was the Christmas rush!

1:46 am

dfmchfhf

Hi {{ruby}}! :o)

1:46 am

firefly779

en8, nice

1:47 am

rubyfoo

{{df

1:47 am

VolleymomDee

ce 7x2

1:47 am

rubyfoo

1:47 am

firefly779

ne8, interesting

1:51 am

firefly779

ce7 and ce8

1:54 am

VolleymomDee

si 7

1:57 am

melonheadjujube

face first into the keyboard means bedtime! 102 words so far, NBT, 2 7s and 2 8s. laila tov, buona notte, bonne nuit, goodnight!

1:57 am

melonheadjujube

and poof!

2:00 am

VolleymomDee

ok going to lickety for the last 28

2:03 am

flosey

not many more, falling asleep, poof

2:03 am

VolleymomDee

nite flosey

2:07 am

scouser

I just went for another plant "bognut" but its got a hyphen. Does that make it a babblet? Babblers are hyphen-haters.

2:09 am

rubyfoo

scouser, are you from Liverpool?

2:10 am

sandrafrances

Morning all how many words today please

2:11 am

rubyfoo

305 and good morning sandra

2:11 am

sandrafrances

Another big one

2:11 am

rubyfoo

yesterday's was overwhelming

2:12 am

sandrafrances

I couldn't do it whole heartfelt as I was in the kitchen too much

2:13 am

rubyfoo

I did it off and on but once I had more than half and nbt, I quit

2:13 am

rubyfoo

did you make wonderful Christmas cookies?

2:14 am

sandrafrances

No I made soup and 4 cakes

2:15 am

sandrafrances

I kept myself amused in this horrible Snowy weather

2:18 am

dizgrannie

Es Enlightened

2:21 am

dizgrannie

Ds Depleted

2:22 am

rubyfoo

for nbt, I need the right-hand e

2:22 am

rubyfoo

please, this is going very slowly

2:23 am

sandrafrances

Er 4 4

2:23 am

sandrafrances

What does

2:23 am

sandrafrances

Nbt

2:23 am

sandrafrances

What

2:24 am

sandrafrances

What does nor mean

2:24 am

sandrafrances

Oops sorry what does nbt mean

2:25 am

mari

no blank tiles Sandra

2:25 am

rubyfoo

thanks mari, I'm in a fog this AM

2:27 am

sandrafrances

Thanks I have spelling errors as I am playing on my ipod

2:34 am

rubyfoo

I still don't have that right-hand e.....any hints?

2:34 am

dfmchfhf

er5/10, ruby

2:35 am

Haz1558

Constituent parts of hymns or poems minus the starting v, ruby.

2:35 am

rubyfoo

thank you haz and dfm and good morning haz

2:36 am

Haz1558

Good morning/evening all.

2:37 am

dizgrannie

As

2:38 am

dizgrannie

start again...LOL

2:38 am

dizgrannie

As Abolished

2:40 am

rubyfoo

you're on a oll, grannie!

2:43 am

rubyfoo

roll*

2:44 am

rubyfoo

yay, half! see you later

2:44 am

Haz1558

Bye, ruby.

2:44 am

rubyfoo

100 things to do and noe of them inspiring!

2:45 am

rubyfoo

none*

2:45 am

rubyfoo

poof*

2:49 am

crystalle

how many words in this one?

2:50 am

dizgrannie

305 CRYSTALLE

2:50 am

crystalle

oh slightly more manageable than the last one lol

2:51 am

dizgrannie

lol

2:51 am

Atalante

hello hello :)

2:52 am

dizgrannie

Hello Ata

2:53 am

Haz1558

My goodness. Hello!

2:54 am

Atalante

I have a sore throat :( and Hobbit has a trim today

2:55 am

Haz1558

Hobbit and Spangle must have their trims almost synchronised. She was done last week. Sore throat the start of a cold?

2:56 am

Atalante

I hope not! I've been feeling a bit grotty for a few days, but was awake half the night with sore throat today so have given in and am staying at home today

2:56 am

Haz1558

Now if we were not Br4/6s we'd start discussing all the tablets you could take.

2:57 am

Atalante

absolutely!

2:57 am

Atalante

I have tea, what more is needed!

2:57 am

Haz1558

This is tr4/5.

2:59 am

dfmchfhf

hi Haz, Ata! :o)

2:59 am

Haz1558

Hello, dmf.

2:59 am

Atalante

hi dfm

3:00 am

Haz1558

Is this your first sick day off work?

3:01 am

Atalante

yes!

3:02 am

Haz1558

What will the fishies do with you not there?

3:04 am

Atalante

I think they'll manage. Hopefully. It's a silly time at work anyway, we've just moved from one building to another, so the computers are still being set up, stuff's being unpacked etc

3:06 am

Haz1558

You need to conserve your strength for when your husband gets it and takes to his bed for three weeks.

3:06 am

Atalante

he's only just got better from 2 weeks of "flu"

3:07 am

Haz1558

Then his resistance might be low. I'd stockpile some Kleenex Balsam.

3:07 am

Atalante

I might need to buy some more. ANd some Olbas tissues

3:08 am

Haz1558

Sainsbury's ran out of the man-sized ones. Very worrying.

3:08 am

Atalante

no!

3:09 am

Haz1558

They only had the small size. I took it but made sure to get the real ones the next time I went.

3:09 am

Nancy Boy

pester

3:09 am

Nancy Boy

oh, excuse me. shaky hands.

3:09 am

Haz1558

You just can't have the same level of confidence in a tissue the size of a postage stamp.

3:09 am

Atalante

absolutely not!

3:11 am

Atalante

bet Tesco's would have had some :P

3:11 am

Haz1558

Possibly but I have my principles.

3:12 am

Atalante

as you should

3:12 am

Haz1558

I suppose I could have bribed some urchin to go in and get them for me, but not many urchins around these days.

3:13 am

Atalante

how very inconvenient! even in school holidays?

3:13 am

Haz1558

I wonder why we don't have urchins any more? Or have they just been renamed?

3:13 am

Haz1558

The children over here have had multiple days off because of snow. Wimpy teachers.

3:13 am

Atalante

goood question. think they must have been renamed

3:15 am

Haz1558

The thing is, urchin conjures up the picture of a ragamuffin and they're all in sports gear and Nikes these days.

3:16 am

Atalante

that's tr4 ... hmmm.

3:17 am

Haz1558

Maybe I should send it in as a question to QUestion Time to see if David Dimbleby can get the answer.

3:17 am

Atalante

or The Times. These things are important

3:18 am

Haz1558

Would I sign myself 'Curious of Ballymena'?

3:18 am

Haz1558

And speaking of Ballymena, Liam was in town last week.

3:18 am

Haz1558

I didn't see him but he visited his old school which isn't far from my house. There are pictures in the local paper.

3:19 am

Haz1558

He was squeezed into a later part by pictures of snowmen and a fire engine outside a shop which had a bad smell on Saturday.

3:19 am

Haz1558

They thought it might be gas but the fire brigade later declared it to be 'a false alarm with good intent'.

3:21 am

rubyfoo

good intent? that's a hoot!

3:21 am

Atalante

goodness! Liam! and a bad smell!

3:21 am

rubyfoo

hello haz. How about adding rum and suger to your tea, hot toddies help sore throata!

3:21 am

Haz1558

The bad smell definitely didn't come from Liam. You could tell looking at him that he'd be wearing something fragrant.

3:22 am

Haz1558

And his sister was with him, the one that gets her nails done at the same place as me. She wouldn't have let him out if he smelled bad.

3:22 am

rubyfoo

no, I once sat next to him on a plane and he both didn't smell good and had VERY short inbred thumbs, inbreeding?

3:23 am

Haz1558

Don't be offensive, ruby.

3:23 am

rubyfoo

sugar*

3:23 am

Haz1558

This is Liam Neeson not Liam Gallaher.

3:23 am

rubyfoo

I'm sure you have elegant thumbs, haz!

3:24 am

rubyfoo

I know which Liam. He had just finished making that film with Meryl Streep that finished up in Miami.

3:24 am

Haz1558

And anyway, what gives you the right to make such horrible remarks? He's from a highly respected family. Sorry, I'm very annoyed.

3:24 am

rubyfoo

and he was rude to the flight attendanct!

3:24 am

rubyfoo

tough

3:25 am

Atalante

she'll be saying that George isn't handsome next!!

3:30 am

crystalle

ok i have to say that george clooney is very unattractive. I am sorry but ugh

3:31 am

Atalante

LOL

3:32 am

Atalante

poor Haz

3:32 am

Haz1558

You're entitled to your opinion although I just happen to disagree.

3:33 am

Haz1558

I'm fuming.

3:33 am

Haz1558

But it's strangely warming.

3:33 am

crystalle

vin diesl is very yummy

3:33 am

Haz1558

Maybe blind rage is the way to cope with sub-zero temperatures.

3:34 am

Atalante

keeps you warm on a cold winter's day!

3:34 am

Atalante

vin diesel is a grown-up urchin

3:34 am

Haz1558

Putting on more clothes might help as well.

3:35 am

crystalle

that dude from the Dear John movie is yummmmmmmy

3:35 am

Nancy Boy

if we're on actors, Crystalle, I always loved Ewan McGregor. Maybe that's just me...

3:35 am

Haz1558

So, I'll do that and between blind rage, punching cushions and putting on 15 layers, I'll beat this cold. I'm off.

3:35 am

dfmchfhf

"yummy"? o.0

3:35 am

Atalante

you're not babbling underclothed, are you??

3:35 am

crystalle

oh that guy that plays hyde on the 70's show is ok too

3:35 am

Atalante

bye dear!

3:36 am

crystalle

and bruce willis in armegeddon and the die hard 1 2 &3 was hot hot hot!!!

3:37 am

Nancy Boy

Oh no, NOT Bruce Willis! Can't see it myself ;)

3:38 am

crystalle

I had such a crush on bruce willis when i was in my teens

3:38 am

crystalle

I had such a crush on bruce willis when i was in my teens

3:43 am

Nancy Boy

haha...I happen to think my boyfriend looks a lot like Ewan McGregor. I put him in one of those face-recognition sites to see what results he got...it says Grace Kelly...can't wait to make fun of that.

3:45 am

lynxxx

Hello all. I was happy to see another large grid - before I started it - how nasty!

3:46 am

dfmchfhf

hi lyn! :o)

3:47 am

Atalante

hi Lyn! hi Stewy!

3:47 am

lynxxx

hi dfm , hi Ata

3:48 am

Atalante

couln't you get Stew to dress up for a photo? :P

3:49 am

lynxxx

He would have been too scared of the hat! You should have seen him today and the mauve balloon moving slowly along the road - I laughed out loud for about 5 minutes. Great sook

3:50 am

Atalante

not a - a - balloon!!

3:50 am

dfmchfhf

put it on him in his sleep!

3:50 am

lynxxx

shaking he was

3:51 am

Atalante

silly boy!

3:51 am

Atalante

though I have to say that Hobbit really dislikes plastic carrier bags blowing around. She barks most vociferously at them

3:51 am

lynxxx

How are your 2? used to you going off to work regularly?

3:52 am

lynxxx

BBS just eating

3:52 am

Atalante

used to it, yes, impressed? no

3:58 am

Atalante

yay half way

4:09 am

Sally-catlover

Hi all. Another large grid. Sigh. But I do hope Babble isn't broken today.

4:10 am

Atalante

hi sally!

4:10 am

Sally-catlover

Ata! Haven't se4 you on here for a while.

4:11 am

Atalante

got stuck on snow without internet for 5 days!

4:11 am

Sally-catlover

5 days without internet! Gasp. How did you survive?

4:12 am

Atalante

with difficulty!

4:12 am

rubyfoo

back. I'm sorry that I made Haz so angry. It's strange to be so offended by a third party. Ah wel.. Bad Ruby!

4:12 am

rubyfoo

How is everybody else? I hope someone will still talk tome.

4:12 am

Atalante

hi ruby!

4:13 am

rubyfoo

I'm afraid I'm not impressed by stars; most of them can act because they've got nothing going on inside.

4:13 am

Sally-catlover

Hi ruby! Just come on so don't know anything about it. I don't often read back much in the chog.

4:13 am

rubyfoo

I bought a boxload of fossdils at auction, hoping to get husband more interested.

4:13 am

Sally-catlover

That's a very sweeping generalisation ruby.

4:13 am

rubyfoo

Avoid it, you'll hate me after. Nasty Nel!

4:14 am

rubyfoo

we've been very lucky, haven't had the freezing temps of Paris and London and almost all of our 4 ft of snow is gone

4:14 am

Haz1558

You made me furious, ruby. It's nothing to do with him being a star, it's to do with you making daft remarks. It was a perfectly congenial conversation until you had to put in your little contribution. You do generalise a lot and you're horribly critical at times. I reached my limit with it today.

4:15 am

rubyfoo

yesterday's grid wa fun, but impossible for me! I gave up soon after half; it takes me too long!

4:15 am

Sally-catlover

Just read back. No comment.

4:16 am

rubyfoo

Haz, you ar overly sensitive. If we can't make fun of stars, who can? And he was exceedingly rude to a flight attendant, and there is not excuse for that! I don't care if he's a big star.

4:16 am

Sally-catlover

But I don't in general (g) like generalisations.

4:16 am

Haz1558

I am not overly sensitve. You made a nasty remark about him being inbred. That goes beyond joking remarks, surely?

4:16 am

rubyfoo

he's not your relative, your friend, just a star. Bug deal!

4:16 am

Sally-catlover

I think ruby it was your comment about inbreeding and thumbs. I do find that a bit offensive without being party to the original conversation.

4:17 am

rubyfoo

it was very specific! Bad smell and short thumbs.

4:17 am

rubyfoo

how else do you get short thumbs

4:17 am

Sally-catlover

Bad smell is fair comment, ruby, but comments about personal appearance aren't.

4:17 am

Atalante

I have very short little fingers, it's a genetic thing passed down through the female side of my mum;s family!

4:18 am

rubyfoo

I'm sorry then, yust very interested in genetics as I have an inbvred dog who was badly affected by the process and an (self-admittedy) inbred housekeeper with very short thumbs. She and her husband are from the same village and had the same last name, but weeren't first cousins!

4:18 am

Sally-catlover

Waves white flag. Truce?

4:18 am

rubyfoo

For me, yes!!!

4:19 am

rubyfoo

Sorry to have offended you and the chog, haz!!

4:19 am

Haz1558

I give up. Now we're getting those dogs and the French brought into it. The heron will appear next and then the husband.

4:19 am

rubyfoo

mea culpa

4:19 am

Haz1558

Sorry, ruby, but you talk drivel sometimes.

4:19 am

Sally-catlover

But ruby, just because you know one person who is inbred and has short thumbs is hardly a statistical analysis.

4:19 am

rubyfoo

Hazx, you are now saying personal things about me! Let it go, will you? You're starting to be a bit weird

4:20 am

Sally-catlover

How's the snow Haz?

4:20 am

rubyfoo

but read what ata said

4:20 am

Haz1558

I'm weird and over-sensitve? Interesting.

4:20 am

rubyfoo

I thik Sally wasmost helpful about the herons -- we refer to her around here as Sally-pond-nets!

4:20 am

Atalante

that is genetic, not inbred, big difference! :P Well, unless my mother isn't telling me something ...

4:21 am

rubyfoo

ahah, I used the wrong word. Whoops!

4:21 am

Sally-catlover

I only used google ruby, no magic there. You could have done it.

4:21 am

rubyfoo

and your mother and father weren't cousins....hahah

4:21 am

Sally-catlover

Anyway, does anyone know what happened to Babble yesterday?

4:22 am

Atalante

it broke

4:22 am

Haz1558

A friend has arrived, I'll have to go.

4:22 am

rubyfoo

I think they were over-ambitious or maybe too many people came on because of the holidays and it went awry for quite a while

4:22 am

Sally-catlover

Accurate but uninformative Ata!

4:22 am

Sally-catlover

Bye for now Haz.

4:23 am

rubyfoo

ata: does Bella like snow. Of my 5 chows (over the years), two loved it and two hate it and I have to clear pathways for them

4:23 am

Atalante

sorry :P that's the limit of my knowledge! But big grids always tend to screw with the site

4:24 am

rubyfoo

it was really a fun grid, but very hard to even come close to finishing

4:24 am

Atalante

actually, I don't know. will find out!

4:24 am

rubyfoo

Rufus used tomake tunnels with his nose.

4:24 am

Sally-catlover

I got halfway but gave up in the end. Too much else to do and it's only Babble! It wasn't the size, just that you had to keep entering words so many times before they took!

4:24 am

Atalante

awwwwwww

4:24 am

rubyfoo

now that the snow is gone, it's mud mud mud

4:25 am

rubyfoo

that's what kep happening, Sally, and the chog would repeat comments many times

4:25 am

Sally-catlover

Yes, that's why I gave up and left it.

4:26 am

Sally-catlover

It wasn't fun to do.

4:26 am

rubyfoo

is there a way to see if you've already enterested a word without scrolling back through the whole thing?

4:26 am

rubyfoo

entered* my typing is bad this AM

4:26 am

Sally-catlover

No but the message will tell you that you have already entered it.

4:27 am

rubyfoo

so, in the end, it's just better to type it again?

4:28 am

Sally-catlover

No I usually concentrate on one starting letter at a time and have that section visible. When I start a grid though I just dash in words as I see them.

4:28 am

rubyfoo

good discipline

4:32 am

Atalante

wish I was that disciplined!

4:33 am

lynxxx

I reckon unbog should be a word

4:33 am

Atalante

me too

4:33 am

rubyfoo

draining a swamp, yes?

4:34 am

rubyfoo

burs

4:34 am

rubyfoo

sorry

4:34 am

rubyfoo

I thought that has two rr's

4:34 am

Atalante

or getting off the loo. or would that be debog?

4:34 am

lynxxx

Ata!!! nooooo

4:34 am

rubyfoo

hahah

4:35 am

Sally-catlover

Sometimes I concentrate on an ending. for instance if I see ant (trying to find something not here today) I look to see what words could end like that, like cant, pant, etc.

4:35 am

Atalante

:P

4:36 am

rubyfoo

I try to do that with ing

4:38 am

rubyfoo

see you later, lunchtime

4:38 am

rubyfoo

*poof*

4:38 am

Sally-catlover

bye ruby

4:39 am

Atalante

and I need to go and traumatise my dog

4:39 am

Atalante

I mean, take her to the vet for her trim

4:39 am

Sally-catlover

lol, I did wonder Ata.

4:39 am

lynxxx

oh dear - and other unmentionables I suppose

4:40 am

Atalante

only trim this time I think, and maybe something to do with bottoms .... *whispers*

4:40 am

Sally-catlover

I suppose you'll get the pathetic, "why are you letting this happen to me?" look.

4:41 am

lynxxx

Sily will be sitting on the window sill laughing at poor Hobbit having to go to 'the vets'

4:41 am

Atalante

of course!

4:41 am

Atalante

I will return ...

4:42 am

Sally-catlover

bye Ata.

4:42 am

lynxxx

bye for now - I'll still be here when you get back (at this rate)

4:46 am

Sally-catlover

brb

4:49 am

lynxxx

Taking a break too

5:07 am

Brookie

Hi everyone!

5:07 am

Sally-catlover

Hi Brookie!

5:08 am

Brookie

Hi Sally! How are you today?

5:08 am

Sally-catlover

Warm and snug. All food bought early for Christmas, so no need to go out again (not that we could at the moment).

5:09 am

Sally-catlover

Are you feeling brighter now?

5:09 am

Brookie

Yes, much better. Thanks so much for asking. I just had to get some perspective on things.

5:10 am

Sally-catlover

Plenty more fish, as they say :-)

5:10 am

Brookie

And this exact moment, I'm enjoying some "me" time before my little one wakes up!

5:10 am

Sally-catlover

Sometimes things happen when you aren't looking for them, too.

5:11 am

Brookie

You're absolutely right, Sally!

5:11 am

Sally-catlover

Are they excited about Christmas?

5:12 am

Brookie

Kind of. I was raised Jewish, so I don't have Christmas in my blood as much as other people. My older son will be spending Christmas with his dad. My younger son saw Santa the other day and started to cry.

5:12 am

Brookie

Wait, I'm going back to what you wrote earlier. Is there a snowstorm where you are?

5:12 am

Sally-catlover

Oh, bless! Was he scared?

5:13 am

Brookie

Extremely scared. Although he likes looking at Christmas trees and lights.

5:14 am

Sally-catlover

Quite heavy snow overnight, we are on a hill and above the snow line at the best of times. Yesterday my husband rushed out because more snow was forecast and the roads were passable, collected the turkey early from the farm, and anything else we might need. Only the two of us, but we needed milk and fresh veg.

5:15 am

Sally-catlover

Our lane has a hill and sharp bend so not a good lane in the snow and ice, though a local farmer has been up with the snow plough today.

5:15 am

Brookie

Yikes. The good news is, if the power goes out, you have plenty of snow to keep the food fresh.

5:16 am

Sally-catlover

We have left the turkey outside! And we have a log burner so the house is cosy even if the power does go.

5:16 am

Brookie

Sorry to hear you're somewhat snowed in. It sounds like you're having a brutal winter this season.

5:17 am

Sally-catlover

Really, it is not bad compared to some countries, but because it's so rare we are not equipped. We don't have a 4WD vehicle, and cars don't put snow tyres on here.

5:17 am

Sally-catlover

Not brutal, Brookie, it's fine. The airports have been dreadful though. People sleeping in the airport, forced to stand outside in the cold and some dreadful stories.

5:18 am

Brookie

Yes, that does make the difference. The state I live in, Delaware, doesn't spend much money on clearing the roads, compared to other states. At least a lot of people have 4WDs (not me, however!)

5:18 am

Sally-catlover

We did think of a 4WD last time we changed the car, but they are expensive to run - and for most of the year, not necessary.

5:19 am

Brookie

That's my thought. I do a ton of driving, so my little Nissan Sentra serves me well through most of the year.

5:20 am

Brookie

Well, now at least you can look forward to and appreciate a lovely spring and summer next year!

5:20 am

Sally-catlover

It's cheaper to keep the freezer stocked :-) We have emergency milk, and some in the freezer, and I make all my own bread.

5:21 am

Brookie

I like your self-sufficiency!

5:21 am

Sally-catlover

Beans on toast for Christmas!

5:22 am

Brookie

It's the family time that counts, anyway. :-)

5:22 am

Brookie

Gotta go now, Sally. It's been nice chatting with you, and continue to keep warm!

5:23 am

Sally-catlover

bye Brookie.

5:23 am

Flask1

Good morning all.......is Babbled behaving better today?

5:24 am

Sally-catlover

Hi Flask. It seems to be.

5:24 am

Flask1

thanx goodness Sally!

5:25 am

Sally-catlover

I gave up yesterday, it was such a pain.

5:25 am

Sally-catlover

Think I got about half way.

5:26 am

Flask1

Well I finished it, but not till 2.330a.m. this morning!!!.....So not funny!

5:27 am

Sally-catlover

I was too tired, and I could have coped with either a large grid or a broken Babble, but not both at the same time :-( I don't often give up, but I thought, it's only a game (!) and walked away.

5:28 am

dizgrannie

I managed to get back on about 2 hrs before the flip and all was fine

5:29 am

Flask1

yes when I finished, it was working a treat!

5:31 am

Sally-catlover

Did Dr_G explain at all yesterday, do you know? I saw a comment that he had had to reboot the server, but it was still giving problems at that time.

5:31 am

Flask1

Yes, I saw that too Sally!

5:40 am

Flask1

any clues for on6 please??

5:41 am

Sally-catlover

Haven't done any O words yet, sorry.

5:41 am

Flask1

thanks anyway Sally!

5:43 am

Chris P

more burdens, flask

5:44 am

Anniebrook

hello everyone

5:45 am

Sally-catlover

Hi Annie

5:45 am

Anniebrook

I was in and out all day with the grid but I managed to finished.

5:45 am

Anniebrook

Hi Sally!

5:45 am

Flask1

thanx Chriss!

5:48 am

macadam

flask,0n6 is plural of on4/5

5:49 am

Anniebrook

thanks, macadam

5:49 am

macadam

my pleasure.

6:01 am

miametro

morning all :)

6:11 am

zoozzoom

Hello, All :-)

6:11 am

miametro

afternoon, zoozzoom :)

6:12 am

Sally-catlover

Hallo zooz

6:13 am

zoozzoom

Thought i would get Babble done early today as yesterday was a nightmare..lol

6:14 am

miametro

I've done 70 so far, I don't think I'll finish today! :)

6:15 am

zoozzoom

It would not accept words for hours yesterday, did manage to finish but i was rather tired.

6:16 am

miametro

I've got so many phantom words with this grid, heh.

6:16 am

Sally-catlover

I gave up zooz, I kept putting in words and then having to go back and put them in again. It just wasn't worth it, it was no longer enjoyable.

6:16 am

zoozzoom

lol..a case close, Miametro.

6:17 am

Anniebrook

It was a job yesterday but I manage to finish

6:17 am

Anniebrook

*managed

6:17 am

zoozzoom

Thankfully all is well so far. Fingers crossed.

6:19 am

zoozzoom

Sorry, Miametro i meant to say a case of so close.

6:22 am

Flask1

Hey Zooz....how you doin'??

6:22 am

zoozzoom

Not bad thanks, Flask, Hope you are well :-)

6:23 am

Flask1

Am ok thanx!

6:28 am

zoozzoom

Have you finished all your christmas shopping then , Flask?

6:29 am

jmcnrick

hi all

6:29 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Jmc :-)

6:30 am

Flask1

Mmmm...thinkso Zooz..you?

6:30 am

Flask1

Hey jmc...

6:30 am

zoozzoom

Yep all do4 thanks.

6:31 am

Flask1

we've got snow falling here now.....

6:32 am

jmcnrick

are you where they have already had a ton of snow flask?

6:32 am

zoozzoom

Cold grey/gray day but no snow forecast.

6:32 am

Flask1

am in the south of Scotland......we haven't been snow-free for about a month now!

6:33 am

Norma

Morning Babblers

6:33 am

jmcnrick

hi norma

6:33 am

Flask1

morning Norma!

6:33 am

zoozzoom

Good morning, Norma :-)

6:33 am

Norma

hi jmc

6:33 am

Norma

morning zoozz

6:33 am

Norma

morning flask

6:33 am

miametro

can anyone clue the ai 8/55 ? I'm rubbish with vowel words!

6:33 am

jmcnrick

it is tough to have that much snow when you are not used to it

6:34 am

Norma

We have had about 8 inches fall since 8 oclock this morning my garden looks as nice as everyone elses now lol

6:35 am

zoozzoom

Sorry, Miametro , i do not have that one yet.

6:35 am

jmcnrick

lol that always improves mine too!

6:35 am

zoozzoom

LOL, Norma.

6:35 am

Flask1

I use an electric wheelchair jmc....so I haven't been over the door in all that time either!

6:35 am

Norma

lol

6:36 am

Flask1

Good one Norma....lolol

6:36 am

Norma

It is bad enough if you are mobile if you are not it must be a nightmare, are you getting cabin fever flask ??

6:36 am

jmcnrick

goodness you must be going stir crazy flask!

6:36 am

Flask1

whereabouts are you Norma?

6:36 am

Norma

About 15 mile from Birmingham ... Tamworth Staffs

6:37 am

Flask1

ok...so we shouldn't really be getting your snow....lolol

6:37 am

zoozzoom

lol

6:37 am

zoozzoom

ritual

6:37 am

car.eeyore

what we breathe + what happens to a balloon if you put too much breath into it.

6:37 am

Norma

mia which ai8 do you want there are two

6:37 am

Norma

mia which ai8 do you want there are two

6:37 am

zoozzoom

oops, sorry

6:37 am

car.eeyore

That clue is for ai 8/55

6:37 am

zoozzoom

Not a word anyway.

6:38 am

Flask1

Some might say IIve always been crazy......!!

6:38 am

zoozzoom

Many thanks , Car :-)

6:38 am

miametro

oh, either, both. heh. whatever people have.

6:38 am

jmcnrick

ty car

6:38 am

Flask1

thanx car.ee

6:38 am

Norma

The other one is ai what you breathe and bu what you travel on and pluralise it

6:38 am

miametro

thanks car :)

6:39 am

miametro

thanks norma :)

6:39 am

jmcnrick

oh zooz you got my hopes up! lol

6:39 am

zoozzoom

sorry about that..i used to use expert, but since new computer i have not.

6:40 am

jmcnrick

lol no problem!

6:40 am

zoozzoom

Thanks for the other Ai8, Norma :-)

6:41 am

Norma

Your very welcome

6:43 am

car.eeyore

TY!

6:45 am

hurshy

name that proper noun! sea witch OR phoebe's twin

6:46 am

jmcnrick

ursula

6:47 am

hurshy

ding ding ding

6:47 am

hurshy

!

6:47 am

jmcnrick

sorry i stepped away from the computer

6:47 am

jmcnrick

hi hursh

6:47 am

hurshy

no apologies necessary

6:47 am

zoozzoom

I am no good at that :-(

6:47 am

hurshy

twould be unreasonable to expect all of us to stay at our computers all the time :)

6:48 am

jmcnrick

sometimes i am lol!

6:48 am

zoozzoom

lol

6:49 am

hurshy

well zooz, if you aren't good at name that proper noun, we can always play the enable game

6:50 am

hurshy

in the enable game, you just spell things in whatever crazy ways occur to you.

6:50 am

jmcnrick

stats for the far right E please

6:50 am

hurshy

using things that appear in the grid, of course. i might say, "i have some nues".

6:50 am

zoozzoom

isn`t that called monkeying..lol

6:50 am

hurshy

er5/10

6:50 am

hurshy

but you put them in sentences, zooz

6:51 am

jmcnrick

hmmm sounds like playing babble

6:51 am

zoozzoom

thats the one i need for NBT, Jmc

6:51 am

jmcnrick

ty hursh *looking*

6:51 am

zoozzoom

thanks, Hurshy, NBT.

6:52 am

jmcnrick

:-( still looking (but no clues yet!)

6:53 am

MollyL

I don't get why that er5 is a word, but the singular is not.

6:53 am

hurshy

well it might be pl of something ending in -is.

6:54 am

hurshy

thesis, theses, synopsis, synopses, emphasis, emphases

6:55 am

hurshy

actually that isn't it because the -is version would not go if it appeared in that grid. so it must just be a random word that isn't a plural or something.

6:55 am

jmcnrick

ty hursh for pulling teeth for me!

6:55 am

jmcnrick

nbt

6:56 am

hurshy

just call me the babble dentist

6:56 am

zoozzoom

lol

6:56 am

jmcnrick

lol

7:08 am

EvaNadine

mornin babblers!

7:08 am

hurshy

green, green for evanadine

7:08 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Eva :-)

7:09 am

MollyL

Splurshy, gurshy for our Hurshy. : P

7:09 am

cwestexan

morning all!

7:09 am

Boobear

hi all

7:09 am

cwestexan

hi eva

7:10 am

hurshy

that's never been an icon theme :)

7:10 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Cwestexan & Boo :-)

7:10 am

Boobear

did anyone finish that monster grid yesterday

7:10 am

hurshy

of course

7:11 am

hurshy

people always finish

7:11 am

jmcnrick

hi evan cwest boo and molly

7:11 am

zoozzoom

yep :-)

7:11 am

jmcnrick

a few did boo

7:11 am

Anniebrook

I did too

7:11 am

Boobear

hi jmc

7:11 am

hurshy

like the US postal service. neither wind nor rain nor sleet nor dark of night nor monstrousness shall hinder us.

7:11 am

Anniebrook

just lurking here

7:12 am

bichon

Hi Annie and all

7:12 am

Anniebrook

nor tired of eyes

7:12 am

Boobear

I got more than half done but didn't finish. I started too late

7:12 am

zoozzoom

or even Babble hiccups..lol

7:12 am

jmcnrick

too frustrating for me

7:12 am

Anniebrook

Hi bichon and all

7:12 am

jmcnrick

hi annie

7:13 am

Anniebrook

hi jmc

7:13 am

jmcnrick

hi bichon

7:13 am

jmcnrick

not too mention i was already half asleep for staying up to watch the eclipse

7:13 am

bichon

I started yesterday's grid right before dinner, so I never got even half way

7:14 am

MollyL

Did you get a good view JMC?

7:14 am

Anniebrook

jmc, did you see the eclipse?

7:14 am

zoozzoom

I love seeing E

7:14 am

jmcnrick

i think i got nbt yesterday and was happy to get it

7:14 am

zoozzoom

Eclipse*

7:14 am

jmcnrick

yes it was a clear night and since i live in DC the buildings didn't block it

7:15 am

Anniebrook

It must have been a thrill to see it..

7:15 am

jmcnrick

my boy said that people were standing in the street downtown looking at it.

7:15 am

Boobear

I didn't see it

7:15 am

jmcnrick

no one else on my block was outside but me

7:16 am

jmcnrick

its was interesting--hard to maintain a thrill for 3 hours

7:16 am

zoozzoom

Thats a shame, they do not happen that often.

7:16 am

jmcnrick

next one is in 2014

7:17 am

zoozzoom

Not sure the next time the UK has one.

7:20 am

MollyL

I've read that the best way to watch an eclipse or the meteor showers is in a lounge chair. That way you don't strain your neck.

7:21 am

jmcnrick

there is a chart in wiki but i can't understand it

7:21 am

zoozzoom

sounds good to me, Molly :-)

7:21 am

jmcnrick

that is a good idea but the moon was in a good location to look at it sitting on my front porch

7:22 am

MollyL

Wow, sounds beautiful JMC.

7:22 am

jmcnrick

i brought out a pillow so my butt didn't freeze on the concrete

7:22 am

Boobear

clue for the first ab 6

7:23 am

jmcnrick

then after a half hour came in and watched from the window while babbling

7:23 am

zoozzoom

i have an ab6 some-one you is very nasty

7:23 am

MollyL

ab + J**** Roberts, the actress.

7:23 am

zoozzoom

who not you..lol

7:24 am

Boobear

ty

7:24 am

jmcnrick

lol

7:25 am

zoozzoom

another ab6 is the same just dif last letter.

7:26 am

zoozzoom

thats the only ab6s i have so do not know if any of those are the first.

7:27 am

zoozzoom

Time for a cup of tea.

7:28 am

jmcnrick

okay i am at 1/3 so off to do some work

7:28 am

jmcnrick

bye zooz have a nice cuppa

7:28 am

jmcnrick

bbl

7:29 am

zoozzoom

Take care, Jmc :-)

7:36 am

godthaab

I love these big grids.

7:36 am

zoozzoom

Me too, Godhaab :-)

7:39 am

Boobear

clue for ai 6

7:40 am

zoozzoom

what we breathe + large automobile people travel on.

7:40 am

Boobear

ty zz

7:41 am

Nancy Boy

annnd a plural for the 8 :)

7:42 am

periwinkle

hi there NB, so nice to see you here

7:42 am

periwinkle

morning all

7:42 am

Boobear

hi Peri

7:42 am

Nancy Boy

thanks. well, hospital gets pretty dull.

7:43 am

periwinkle

how are you feeling, NB?

7:43 am

zoozzoom

Hello, NB!!

7:43 am

Sally-catlover

Back. Hi NB! Are you still in hospital? Poor you :-(

7:43 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Peri :-)

7:44 am

Nancy Boy

oh, you know. been better but been worse! thanks for asking.

7:44 am

Nancy Boy

but let's talk about something more cheerful.

7:44 am

zoozzoom

what the weather..LOl

7:44 am

Michnick

why are you in the hospital NB? Ihaven't been around much lately.

7:44 am

EvaNadine

*eyes open, jaw drops*
JESSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!

7:45 am

Sally-catlover

I once spent Christmas, my Birthday and New Year's Eve all in hospital! It wasn't all bad :-)

7:45 am

Nancy Boy

LOL Zooz. Of course.

7:46 am

Nancy Boy

Eva! Hello you!! :)

7:46 am

MollyL

Hi NB!!!! Hope you are feeling better. I've been thinking good thoughts and sending them your way.

7:46 am

JBV

{{{{welcome back hugs for NB}}}}}} missed you!

7:46 am

JBV

hi everybody

7:46 am

periwinkle

help with en8 pls

7:46 am

Nancy Boy

but I don't really wanna talk about it, if that's okay. I kind of didn't really want the news to get out. Seems it did anyway..

7:46 am

EvaNadine

oh, how ive missed you! and worried!
so happy to see you today.
its a wonderful christmas gift. :)

7:46 am

JBV

NB, what is that flag you have there?

7:47 am

Michnick

Oops sorry, hope you are on the mend.

7:47 am

JBV

out with the old, I say, let's talk about the new - I'm with you, NB

7:47 am

EvaNadine

JBV -- thats the english flag. :)

7:47 am

trentsnana

Good morning, all.

7:47 am

JBV

the English flag? red and white?

7:48 am

Trifioso

Nancy boy, we are all so glad to see you back, and your old self again, even if a bit battered and sore.....welcome back!

7:48 am

bichon

NB, welcome back and I hope you missed Babble

7:48 am

Trifioso

and you were sorely missed!

7:48 am

Nancy Boy

I'm sorry, Eva :) nothing to worry about now, touch wood!

7:48 am

EvaNadine

yup. the one you are thinking of is the flag of great britain.

7:48 am

zoozzoom

Sorry, Peri, do not have that one yet.

7:48 am

trentsnana

Need the top row e and last e in 2nd row for NBT - any hints?

7:48 am

Sally-catlover

English as opposed to British

7:48 am

JBV

oh my, I learned something new very late in life - thanks, Eva!

7:48 am

Nancy Boy

Sure, JBV! It's the English flag as opposed to the UK flag. St George's cross, I think?

7:49 am

zoozzoom

Correct, NB.

7:49 am

JBV

I'm sure I knew that, forgot it, and just learned it again - senior moment, sorry

7:49 am

EvaNadine

glad to hear, love.
you cant blame people for wondering/worrying -- when you disappear from here for a while, after being a regular fixture, people start worrying, even if theres no reason.
glad you are on the mend.

and enough of that talk -- how is frank? ;)

7:49 am

trentsnana

okay - got the top one

7:50 am

Sally-catlover

E in last column, er 4/4, meaning periods of time

7:50 am

trentsnana

anyone have a hint for the 2nd e in the 2nd row?

7:50 am

JBV

er 5 - rhymes with ladies' handbags

7:50 am

zoozzoom

er5/10 Trentsnana

7:50 am

trentsnana

I have that word - it is the first e in the 2nd row

7:50 am

Nancy Boy

Frank is Frank - perfect as always ;) and the BEST news - whilst I was here, Frank found out that, through various dramas, Leo can't keep Lola anymore. So guess whose flat she is in RIGHT now...:) :) :)

7:51 am

Sally-catlover

It's what I said trent

7:51 am

periwinkle

that is great news, NB

7:51 am

Trifioso

trying to think of all that has happened since NB was out for a bit....let's see, eva got married, JBV lost her husband, which was awful and terrible and wicked sad, and anything else major?

7:51 am

EvaNadine

oh YAY!
what happy news!
thats a lovely holiday gift for you. :)

7:51 am

JBV

London airport closed for the holidays :)

7:51 am

Sally-catlover

That sounds good. Is Lola a Cat?

7:52 am

trentsnana

well, I already have that word and it took it from 1st e in 2nd row

7:52 am

periwinkle

bbl

7:52 am

bichon

I lost my bichon :-9

7:52 am

JBV

oh, so sorry to hear that bichon

7:52 am

bichon

:-(

7:52 am

Trifioso

oh no, bichon!!!!

7:52 am

Sally-catlover

So it is, trent, sorry. Hang on while I look, I have all those words.

7:52 am

trentsnana

thnx!

7:53 am

Nancy Boy

Oh, JBV. I'm sure you don't want to dwell on that - as you say, onwards and upwards. But, my sincere condolences :(

7:53 am

Trifioso

and, and mr hate came out of the closet, I suppose we should throw that in....

7:53 am

EvaNadine

ER5/10 is from the far-right E. i just got it myself.

7:53 am

Sally-catlover

Oh yes, must be es 4/4, which is like a plural of the letter.

7:53 am

zoozzoom

es4

7:53 am

bichon

While it was very sad, he's finally at peace after giving us 16 1/2 years of glorious joy

7:53 am

Sally-catlover

sigh, no that must be top row.

7:53 am

EvaNadine

whoa, what trif??
i missed that news!

7:53 am

JBV

thank you NB - yes we are moving forward as we must

7:53 am

zoozzoom

sorry, Sally..lol

7:53 am

Trifioso

wow, 16 1/2 years is a long time for a dog!!!

7:53 am

JBV

and Trif, you will too, although I don't know how to begin to imagine what you're going through

7:53 am

Smdnjv

NB....I respect that you do not want to talk about what you have been through. But you have to know that all of us, even those like me, who are not chatting on a regular basis, missed you greatly. You also had our prayers You are everyone's baby and we can't help but worry about you. I'm glad to see you back.

7:54 am

bichon

Yes, but Bichons generally live long lives

7:54 am

Trifioso

yes, isn't that lovely, eva? He told the kids at their weekly dinner and then sent them home to tell me. gross

7:54 am

Nancy Boy

How sad, Bichon :( it is always horrible to say goodbye to animals - such a huge part of our lives.

7:54 am

zoozzoom

i agree, Trif, that is a long time.

7:54 am

trentsnana

sorry to hear that, bichon

7:54 am

JBV

oh that makes it worse, Trif, I agree with you - how old are your kids?

7:54 am

Nancy Boy

Wow, Smdnjv. Thanks so much for that - how sweet of you to say :)

7:54 am

Trifioso

17, 14 and 11

7:55 am

JBV

oh dear

7:55 am

EvaNadine

well, i guess its good that he told the kids... but probably not in that way. and to send them home to you to share the news? what a guy.

7:55 am

Trifioso

nancy boy?

7:55 am

bichon

Trif, he's really a class act

7:56 am

Sally-catlover

The reason we were so particularly worried, NB, wasn't idle curiosity. There was a hint given that something dreadful had happened, but it was taken off the chog. It was well meaning but led to all sorts of wild speculation. Just a note in the chog that you were OK, in hospital would have been enough. Anyway, we are so glad to see you back.

7:57 am

JBV

let's share some good news: I went back to my school district yesterday to have a farewell lunch for a colleague who's retiring and walked right into a Christmas concert with Kindergarten and first graders singing Christmas carols! beautiful!

7:57 am

Sally-catlover

Anyway, at least in hospital you don't have to battle with the weather and the transport!

7:58 am

Sally-catlover

Oh lovely JBV.

7:58 am

JBV

and the third and fourth graders acted out the 12 days of Christmas - four calling birds - on CELL PHONES! adorable

7:58 am

zoozzoom

Did you jooin in, JBV :-)

7:58 am

Nancy Boy

JBV, that's so cute!

7:58 am

Sally-catlover

lol

7:58 am

JBV

no we let the children take the spotlight

7:58 am

Trifioso

that does sound adorable!

7:59 am

JBV

and since it's a Spanish-speaking community, you have to imagine Deck the Halls played with maracas and bongos

7:59 am

Nancy Boy

well, I certainly didn't mean to worry anyone. I'd better go now anyway - later!

7:59 am

JBV

bye, NB, take care

7:59 am

zoozzoom

For the fist time ever, i had a couple of christmas carol singers knock on my door, and boy could they sing..it was beautiful.

8:00 am

Trifioso

only if you PROMISE to come back to us soon! we all do adore you so

8:00 am

zoozzoom

Take care, NB :-)

8:00 am

Sally-catlover

bye NB, get better soon.

8:00 am

Trifioso

that does sound wonderful, zooz, and very cheering!

8:01 am

MollyL

Merry Christmas NB. It was great to hear from you.

8:01 am

zoozzoom

It was, Trif, made a change from people just doing it to get some money..and not really caring about how they sound..lol

8:02 am

EvaNadine

(((hugs))) and ***kisses*** NB.
dont be a stranger. :)

8:02 am

Michnick

more good news? My daughter got married 2 weeks ago.

8:02 am

JBV

wonderful, Michnick, Mazel Tov!

8:03 am

Trifioso

oh! something fun! I just got an email from mr. hate's brother.....he forwarded to me an email mr hate sent him, in which he gripes because I never apologized to him for all the things I did to cause our marriage to fail. Um....excuse me? YOU ARE GAY. please explain to me what I could have done to save our marriage, then?

8:03 am

Trifioso

congrats michnick! wonderful news!

8:03 am

Michnick

Thanks, it was beautiful and they are such a cute couple.

8:03 am

zoozzoom

YaY, Congrats to them both, Michnick!

8:03 am

JBV

young love, nothing like it :)

8:04 am

zoozzoom

How selfish of you, Trif, you at least could of got a sex change.

8:04 am

JBV

Trif, file that in the circular file and also wonder why the brother would send it to you....

8:05 am

Scrabbler

Good morning all. NB, how are you? I've missed you + have been praying for you.

8:06 am

zoozzoom

That was a joke by the way :-)

8:06 am

JBV

Hi Scrabbler, I think you missed NB

8:06 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Scrabs.

8:06 am

Sally-catlover

I take it the brother is on your side :-)

8:07 am

JBV

I don't think so, Sally - I think it was mean to forward that email

8:07 am

kje

agree

8:07 am

zoozzoom

Oh gosh i hope i did not offend, Trif, i was just making light hearted banter.

8:07 am

Trifioso

yes, he is.

8:08 am

HelenaB

hi all - fewer words today, I should be more successful! :-D

8:08 am

Trifioso

he sent it to me precisely for that reason. he feels that mr hate is being ridiculous, and has told him so

8:08 am

Scrabbler

So NB is doing well?

8:08 am

Sally-catlover

I didn't read it as mean, just a "look what he's saying" email. Knowledge is power :-)

8:08 am

Trifioso

hmmm. not sure helena! judging from your profile photo is will take you forever to type, being as you only have the three fingers, and all...LOL

8:08 am

Scrabbler

Mr Hate has issues, major issues, and rather than being accountable for his words + actions he is lashing out at you.

8:08 am

JBV

I guess so

8:09 am

HelenaB

and am frozen!

8:09 am

Trifioso

LOL

8:09 am

sandy211

.

8:09 am

Scrabbler

Where do you live, Helena?

8:09 am

HelenaB

Chicago

8:10 am

HelenaB

it's not bad now, actually

8:10 am

Scrabbler

Sandy,expand on that idea.

8:10 am

Trifioso

I agree scrabbler, he is. A lot of this is because he is FREAKING out because I asked him to pay for my legal bill, now that we know there was NOTHING I could have done to save us. When he said no, I went to his family and asked them to either help convince him, or take some money out of the family estate to pay it.

8:10 am

Trifioso

it was ballsy, but why should I pay it?

8:11 am

Scrabbler

You did the right thing, Trif. Just stay calm, controlled, detached and that gives you more power.

8:11 am

Sally-catlover

He really doesn't have a leg to stand on if he tries to blame you for the marriage ending. And no court would think well of someone who gave the children the news to bring back to you.

8:12 am

Scrabbler

The kids have a law guardian, right?

8:12 am

Trifioso

the size of his reaction is totally disproportionate to the size of his response. even if they never give me a dine, they see him clearly now.

8:12 am

Trifioso

I am not sure, scrabbler. we are divorced and it's almost final, so we aren't really in the court system anymore

8:14 am

Scrabbler

I see. How are the kids handling all of this. It's a huge adjustment in how they perceive their dad, you and the marriage.

8:14 am

Trifioso

sorry, that should have said the size of my question, not the size of his response

8:15 am

Trifioso

the kids seem okay with the general concept of their dad being gay, because I have raised them from the cot to understand that there is absolutely nothing wrong with being gay. Because their isnt. But we did have a rather royal sized battle last week.

8:15 am

Trifioso

mr hate assumed that since the kids now know, it would be fine for him and roomie to share a bedroom. I thought it would take some time for the kids to adjust, and luckily their counselors agreed and supported me, as mr hate would have nothing to do with that idea, and accused me of trying to control what goes on in his house

8:16 am

trentsnana

I feel for you, Trif. I went through all of that about 30 years ago.

8:16 am

trentsnana

Now I am happily married to a wonderful man.

8:17 am

Kaplan the Magne

situ

8:17 am

Kaplan the Magne

trues

8:17 am

JBV

Trif, there was a very well-known similar case in NJ a few years ago when Gov. McGreevey left his wife and young daughter - and had the same custody issues about sleeping over, even how they decorated their apartment - etc. - I never knew anyone who experienced it personally, I am wishing the best for you and your kids

8:17 am

Kaplan the Magne

Oh, good morning and whoops.

8:17 am

Kaplan the Magne

Nice way for me to start out!

8:17 am

Trifioso

it has been an adjustment for all of us. apparently this has been going on for some time, since shortly after we were seperated and whilst we were still in counseling. two years, anyway. and all that time he let me think i had failed as a wife, that I just wasnt good enough for him. and the whole time -- the WHOLE TIME -- he was gay. shame on him!

8:18 am

cybernan

good morning from rainy southern california

8:18 am

JBV

[[[speechless]]]

8:18 am

trentsnana

It's a tough situation, but you and the kids will get through it.

8:19 am

JBV

hi nan hope it dries up there soon

8:19 am

Kaplan the Magne

OK to be gay. Not OK to be an asshole.

8:19 am

Trifioso

jbv, as far as I am concerned, the kids and I are going to be fine, because I live in the truth and I have modelled and taught the same to me children. I live my life so I never have to lie. ever. and they see that.

8:19 am

Kaplan the Magne

Sorry about my language- I know some of you don't like it.

8:19 am

trentsnana

My son (his son, too) is also gay.

8:19 am

Scrabbler

TY for free clues, Kaplan.

8:19 am

Anniebrook

LOL, Kaplan, well said

8:19 am

EvaNadine

well, i guess look on the flip-side.
at least now you know, unequivocally, that you are not a failure as a wife. you did everything you could do, but it the end, it just wasnt going to be possible for you to make him happy.
sure, he dragged things out and made everyone miserable, but at least you didnt fail.

8:19 am

trentsnana

It was hard to get the double-whammy, but everything is good onw.

8:19 am

Kaplan the Magne

But stupidity is sometimes the worst crime.

8:19 am

Trifioso

thanks you trents nana.

8:20 am

trentsnana

It's hard, though, because you still feel like you failed, even though you couldn't compete - you don't have the right equipment.

8:20 am

trentsnana

It's hard, though, because you still feel like you failed, even though you couldn't compete - you don't have the right equipment.

8:20 am

Kaplan the Magne

I have to go- a little groggy this AM. Methinks took too much cough medicine during the night.

8:20 am

trentsnana

Oops - didn't mean to print it twice.

8:20 am

Aloyisius

hello all

8:20 am

trentsnana

bye kap

8:20 am

Anniebrook

feel better, Kaplan and bye

8:21 am

Anniebrook

hi Aloy

8:21 am

trentsnana

Gotta run for now. Hang in there, Trif. I feel for you, believe me!

8:21 am

trentsnana

Gotta run for now. Hang in there, Trif. I feel for you, believe me!

8:21 am

JBV

I have to get going too - wishing you all a happy grid and good luck with the slings and arrows

8:21 am

Scrabbler

Do not operate heavy machinery, Kaplan.

8:22 am

Scrabbler

Bye JBV! I still haven't e-mail you. But I will!

8:22 am

Aloyisius

hi Annie.. bye Kap and trent and JBV

8:22 am

Scrabbler

Bye tn

8:22 am

Trifioso

evanadine, I could not agree more! I do feel different, now that I know. I wrote about it in my blog, if you would ever care to look at it, it's at http://trifioso.blogspot.com/

8:22 am

kje

scrab - that was funny

8:22 am

JBV

ok scrabs, I'm here

8:22 am

Trifioso

most of it will probably bore you to tears, but the entry I wrote about being different now that I know about mr. hate is one I am proud of

8:22 am

Scrabbler

Hahaha, kje, I had to say it.

8:23 am

kje

I understand

8:24 am

Anniebrook

Trif, You are wonderful! I must leave now. Bye

8:24 am

Aloyisius

bye, Annie

8:25 am

kje

bye anie

8:25 am

Scrabbler

Bye Annie

8:25 am

Trifioso

bye annie

8:25 am

Trifioso

and hello halfway!

8:26 am

Aloyisius

guess a lot of Babblers have "respect" as a phantom today

8:31 am

Scrabbler

Hello Professor Merganser!

8:31 am

Scrabbler

I do now, Aloy.

8:31 am

Aloyisius

Quack.. lol, hi Scrabbs.. how's your xc snow?

8:32 am

Scrabbler

I had a great weekend--Fri, Sat, Sun. I could go out alone today but I am a bit uncomfortable being on the trail alone or with very few strangers.

8:32 am

MollyL

Trif, that is an amazing bit of "self-therapy" you wrote in your blog. And you are right, we should always listen to our "best self".

8:33 am

Scrabbler

I think I shall snowshoe around the pond, near the road and in view of homes.

8:33 am

Mr Bob

Good morning all

8:33 am

Aloyisius

nice, Scrabbs... xc is a wonderful way to enjoy the snow! ... hello Mr Bob

8:34 am

Aloyisius

you snowshow too? I never got the "hang" of it, just used them to get from the house to the barn when I had to

8:35 am

Aloyisius

snowshoe, lol.. need more coffee

8:35 am

Scrabbler

Hi Bob

8:35 am

Trifioso

thank you molly

8:35 am

Scrabbler

Yes, I love snowshoeing and use trekking poles--it's just like hiking.

8:36 am

Scrabbler

I am in the midst of reading your blog, e-mail and being here, Trif. I will spend more time on your blog later.

8:36 am

Trifioso

dont worry scrabbler, its not a big deal

8:36 am

Aloyisius

me too Trif..

8:39 am

Scrabbler

Trif, it is wonderful that you can vent there. Do your kids know about the blog?

8:40 am

Trifioso

no. they don't. do you think I should tell them?

8:41 am

Scrabbler

phone call

8:42 am

Trifioso

oh, it's official! I have the smartest puppy on earth! he just ASKED to go out, went out, got busy, and then ASKED to come back in, all on his own!

8:42 am

cybernan

first ab 6, please

8:42 am

Sally-catlover

Lovely, Trif!

8:43 am

MollyL

ab + J**** Roberts, the actress and plural

8:43 am

cybernan

ty molly

8:44 am

Trifioso

not bad for being with us for just over a week, and only nine weeks old!!!

8:44 am

Aloyisius

... back in time to get Molly's great clue, ty Molly

8:44 am

Trifioso

what does volition mean?

8:45 am

MollyL

Your welcome all. It's a strange word. Reminds me of Spanish for grandma.

8:45 am

Aloyisius

will .. of your own volition

8:45 am

MollyL

If you do something of your own volition, it means you are doing it because you want to, without influence of others.

8:45 am

Haz1558

Free will

8:45 am

Aloyisius

hi Haz

8:45 am

kje

medical word - similar to apathy

8:46 am

Trifioso

so if you have the ab6, you have lost the ability to control you own will? interesting

8:46 am

Haz1558

Hello everyone.

8:46 am

kje

but can also mean you gave your will to someoe else (they are in charge)

8:46 am

Aloyisius

ooh, have to ponder that

8:46 am

Aloyisius

but first, some more coffee.. brb

8:46 am

Trifioso

could it be us4 to describe someone under hypnosis then?

8:47 am

Scrabbler

Hi haz

8:47 am

kje

I have abulia at times... kinda like right now when I am still in bed

8:47 am

Haz1558

Hello, Scrabbler.

8:47 am

Trifioso

oooh, perhaps then I have it too, kje!

8:47 am

kje

technically it is a psych term

8:48 am

Trifioso

technically you have it in the PB, missy!

8:49 am

kje

for what

8:49 am

Trifioso

for writing the word out, in full, in your post!

8:49 am

crosshair

here you go,here is a very heartwarming Christmas read for those of you with e-readers at a very reasonable price;) http://ebookstore.sony.com/ebook/kevin
-alan-milne/the-paper-bag-christmas/_/
R-400000000000000096940

8:49 am

cybernan

au 6.24, please

8:49 am

Trifioso

good morning crossy!

8:49 am

cybernan

hi crossy

8:49 am

crosshair

those of you with kindles..once again,i am sorry lol

8:49 am

crosshair

howdy trif;))

8:50 am

kje

ah yes... I was sitting here trying to figure out which word.... duh

8:50 am

Scrabbler

Hi Crossy

8:50 am

crosshair

howdy cybernan

8:50 am

crosshair

scwabby!!

8:50 am

Haz1558

au6/24 - to rhyme with the grave sounding ce6/24

8:50 am

crosshair

your bunnies got their green christmas vests on scrabby?

8:50 am

Scrabbler

I have today off as I was assigned to work and be on call Xmas Eve.

8:51 am

kje

ty haz

8:51 am

kje

for 2

8:51 am

Scrabbler

I wish I could put vests and elf hats on them and get photos, but they would never cooperate.

8:51 am

Haz1558

You're welcome, kje.

8:51 am

crosshair

lol

8:52 am

cybernan

don't think I have the ce yet either, but looking

8:52 am

Haz1558

Grave sounding not in the deadly sense, more in the not funny sense.

8:55 am

Scrabbler

Those 3 S's are placed just right so that we need to add an S to most words.

8:55 am

sprite

wow, access to the site and about 25% less words to find.
Good afternoon all :)

8:55 am

Scrabbler

hi Sprite

8:55 am

Haz1558

Good afternoon, sprite.

8:55 am

kje

almost exactly 25% less - hello spritey

8:55 am

crosshair

howdy sprite..was interrupted so often yesterday i just gave up on that monster

8:56 am

sprite

nice company :)
How are you all doing?

8:56 am

cybernan

found a ce 6.24, but that's not it!

8:56 am

Scrabbler

I am not seeing words as well in this grid, at least so far.

8:56 am

crosshair

centure

8:56 am

Haz1558

It's a trickier grid, I think.

8:56 am

crosshair

oops

8:56 am

sprite

it _was_ bad, crossy. I managed to finish it, but only very late at night.

8:56 am

crosshair

caught me playing with da monkeys...

8:57 am

Aloyisius

hi sprite!

8:57 am

kje

Bacillus ce6 causes food poisoning often from under reheated fried rice

8:57 am

Haz1558

ce6/24 - ce plus a reworking of a word meaning to be certain.

8:57 am

Aloyisius

.. and crossy!

8:57 am

o-o

Hello, friends. The rest of you too. Merry Christmas

8:57 am

kje

or grains i general... but had several outbreaks from fried rice in day care centers

8:57 am

Scrabbler

I stayed up til just before the flip and Ruru, Pink, m9, kje and a few others were finishing up.

8:57 am

crosshair

howdy aloy:))

8:58 am

Aloyisius

Merry Christmas, BabbleRabble (-:

8:58 am

Haz1558

Hello, BabbleRabble. Merry Christmas to you.

8:58 am

sprite

hiya Aloy :) Terra sends a snowy hi!

8:58 am

Scrabbler

BR, how are you? (((BR))) I have missed you and think of you often.

8:58 am

kje

nnnnnnnnnnnnnn - use as needed in my posts

8:58 am

cybernan

that is the one I found haz, but the rhyming au 6 wasn't accepted

8:58 am

kje

Merry Christmas BR

8:58 am

crosshair

howdy br

8:58 am

Aloyisius

hugs to Terra!

8:59 am

Haz1558

It has the same ending, cybernan, perhaps I was overstating the rhyming bit.

8:59 am

kje

rearrange last 4 cyber

8:59 am

sprite

hi BabbleRabble. All the best to you for Xmas and all other days.

9:00 am

crosshair

one thing i am happy to see in here is "MERRY CHRISTMAS!!" all the magazines,the govt officials,anyone from town council all seem bent on making christmas generic as in "happy hollidays" or a "festival tree" it bugs the crap out of me:/

9:00 am

cybernan

is this for the au 6/30 or the 6/24?

9:01 am

Scrabbler

It's one of those words that when you find it then you understand the clue.

9:01 am

Riverdance

Merry Christmas crossy and everyone

9:01 am

sprite

happy Xmas and a hoppy Easter, crossy ;)

9:01 am

cybernan

ah -- got it

9:01 am

sprite

hi River, you too

9:01 am

Scrabbler

Hi RD

9:01 am

Aloyisius

hi River!, same to you

9:01 am

crosshair

merry chrsitmas riverdance:)))

9:01 am

Haz1558

au6/24 was what I thought you asked for. au6/30 is au plus a shortenend underwater ship with a vowel ending.

9:01 am

cybernan

hi riverdance

9:02 am

blueheron

Merry Christmas fellow babblers!

9:02 am

Scrabbler

Hi Blueheron

9:02 am

sprite

wow how did you find that one, Haz!

9:02 am

sprite

and you too, blueheron

9:02 am

kje

ty haz - weird one

9:02 am

crosshair

i will respect your budda,your shinto,your haunnuka,whatever,just dont call my tree a festival tree;)

9:02 am

blueheron

hi scrabbs, how are the bunnies?

9:02 am

Haz1558

Whisper it softly but I used Morewords.

9:03 am

crosshair

merry christmas blueheron

9:03 am

Aloyisius

ooh, never would have found that, tyvm Haz

9:03 am

Haz1558

It's free, it's easy to access and I get a little commission...

9:03 am

Aloyisius

hello, blueheron

9:03 am

blueheron

(((Crossy)))

9:03 am

cybernan

ty haz -- I didn't have either -- my head isn't in gear yet (not really sure it ever gets there)

9:03 am

crosshair

:)))

9:04 am

Scrabbler

The bunnies are adorable--they always make me smile. I managed to catch the downstairs' bunny, Miss Beatrix Potter, this morning, and cuddled her up. She is like a stuffed animal.

9:04 am

sprite

it is a tropical fruit tree, in case anyone wondered

9:04 am

sprite

grin, Haz, I use a2z sometimes. No shame in that - it is what they are there for, right.

9:04 am

Haz1558

You're welcome, cybernan.

9:04 am

kje

are they box trained, scrab

9:04 am

crosshair

mmm...chrsitmas rabbits....

9:04 am

blueheron

I would love to have house bunnies.

9:05 am

sprite

that was an open goal for crossy, Scrab,s lol

9:05 am

Haz1558

Absolutely, sprite. I have zero patience for monkeying, I use help instead.

9:05 am

crosshair

and easy to stuff just add the herbs and spices to their salad;))

9:06 am

sprite

I don't mind monkeying but sometimes I just run out of options. Blank babble brain moments.

9:06 am

crosshair

opps..sorry i slipped there for a moment

9:06 am

blueheron

Crossy!!!!

9:06 am

crosshair

my bad

9:06 am

Scrabbler

Yep, my bunnies have always been box-trained.

9:06 am

kje

how did you train them?

9:06 am

sprite

badddd crossy... but it WAS rather hard to resist, that one ;)

9:07 am

blueheron

Do they sleep with you?

9:07 am

crosshair

it was

9:07 am

Scrabbler

Crossy always likes to jab me with threats of eating my bunnies.

9:07 am

kje

must run - bbl

9:07 am

sprite

*hugs crossy with an evil smile*

9:07 am

MollyL

: ) Merry Christmas Cross : )

9:07 am

sprite

bye kje!

9:07 am

crosshair

hey,i have been good of late

9:07 am

HelenaB

I just found an 8-letter all by myself! wee!

9:08 am

cybernan

au 7, please?

9:08 am

Scrabbler

They are easy to train--place litter box (or tin plate when they are tiny babies) in their cage and they naturally go in the same place.

9:08 am

Aloyisius

bye, kje..

9:08 am

blueheron

You're always fun to have around!

9:08 am

Scrabbler

Bye kje

9:08 am

sprite

you know it, crossy: 'When I am good, I am very, very good. When I am bad, I am even better.'

9:08 am

crosshair

yaa for helen!!

9:08 am

sprite

hi Helena, good job!

9:08 am

Haz1558

au7 -- stiff, severe

9:08 am

crosshair

indeed;))

9:08 am

NonoNanette

Good morning, afternoon, Babblers :) Merry Christmas!

9:08 am

Scrabbler

A clue, helena?

9:08 am

sprite

hi Nanette, you too!

9:08 am

Scrabbler

Hi nanette

9:09 am

Aloyisius

hi Nono, good to see you

9:09 am

Haz1558

au7 - the sort of Christmas Tiny Tim envisaged before Scrooge was transformed.

9:09 am

blueheron

Merry Merry Nono

9:09 am

HelenaB

it's the NE word - it means to be neither pro nor con.

9:09 am

sprite

(silly question, but how come we already have all the Xmas wishes? It is only 22 dec here... Do you guys start earlier?)

9:09 am

cybernan

thanks again, haz

9:09 am

Haz1558

You're welcome, cybernan.

9:09 am

crosshair

ty for the au haz

9:10 am

Haz1558

You're welcome, crosshair.

9:10 am

Sally-catlover

Back from feeding chickens. brrrr! Hi sprite and crossy and everyone!

9:10 am

cybernan

wondering the same sprite

9:10 am

NonoNanette

tis the season Sprite I just want to make sure I get the wishes out to everyone so I start early

9:10 am

sprite

hi Sally :)

9:10 am

crosshair

many will not be here on the actual day sprite...

9:10 am

cybernan

in that case Merry Christmas to you too!

9:10 am

sprite

ah ok, thanks Nanette :)
Am always eager to learn... thought maybe this was a custom I didn't yet know.

9:11 am

Aloyisius

hi Sally, how many chickens do you have?

9:11 am

Sally-catlover

NOT HERE!! Shock!! What else is there to do on Christmas Day?

9:11 am

sprite

whom did you feed the chickens to, Sally?

9:11 am

crosshair

lol sally

9:12 am

Aloyisius

lol sprite

9:12 am

crosshair

anyone know if babble plays well on a i-pad?

9:12 am

Sally-catlover

5 Aloy, one started laying last week. Normally it's after the shortest day so perhaps they think the weather is getting better :-)

9:12 am

Sally-catlover

I play on an iPad, crossy.

9:12 am

crosshair

cool ty sally

9:12 am

Aloyisius

oh, I opt for believing your chickens!

9:12 am

Sally-catlover

Sprite! How could you?

9:13 am

sprite

Me? I didn't do it, it was you!

9:14 am

crosshair

when we used to have new layers it was so funny,one day the egg would be the size of a quarter,the next would be a butt busting triple yolker lol only with the new layers.after a week or 2 things settled down

9:14 am

NonoNanette

Crossy, i read back a bit in the chog and saw what you said about the festival tree etc and I totally agree with you. I don't object to the beliefs of others when it comes to religion and would gladly embrace their traditions were I in their presence and I feel we should be able to have our traditions as well. To me it will always be Christmas

9:14 am

crosshair

well said nono

9:14 am

Sally-catlover

Crossy, I play it in the web browser which comes with it which is Safari. I can have lickety open in another window, and more words in another one, and switch between them OK. The only thing that is a bit of a nuisance is that when you add a word the keyboard pops up and obscures the grid part way, so you can't rapidly put lots of words in. However, you can play it in bed :-) Also the chat works fine.

9:14 am

Aloyisius

went to a fun solstice party last night; at 6:38 pm, some of the guests thought it was time to "howl at the moon" - until they upset the puppy in the house who howled right back! End of howling, lol

9:14 am

MollyL

I said Merry Christmas to Cross because of what he said about the powers that be pushing "Happy Holidays".

9:15 am

sprite

Babble is a good place for that, Nanette. We can wish people a good Ramadan and a blessed Hanukkah and of course a merry Xmas as well.

9:15 am

crosshair

thats what i needed to know,ty sally

9:15 am

NonoNanette

so true, sprite

9:16 am

MollyL

Using a Mac makes me skittish.

9:16 am

Sally-catlover

Oh, and she isn't a new layer, she's one of my best - just that she's started laying again after the moult.

9:16 am

crosshair

what is the battery like on it sally?

9:16 am

crosshair

life

9:16 am

cybernan

finally made it to half way, but just heard the baby so the household will be stirring soon!

9:16 am

sprite

life? Don't talk to me about life!

9:16 am

crosshair

lol

9:17 am

Sally-catlover

Oh it's fine. I watch lots of TV on iPlayer on it, and it lasts fine a couple of days without charging. I love my iPad! Do you already have one or is this a present you are hoping for?

9:17 am

Scrabbler

TY for the clue, Helena, for ne7 and ne8.

9:17 am

crosshair

it is a present i am debating for the mrs

9:17 am

HelenaB

awesome, scrabbler

9:17 am

Scrabbler

I had a personal encounter with an iPad last week, at a friend's house, and I am LUSTING for one.

9:18 am

crosshair

uh oh..scrabbs is lusting....

9:18 am

sprite

I am pro lust

9:18 am

Sally-catlover

If I'm honest it's easier playing Babble on the main computer, just because of the separate keyboard, but my son has a plug-in keyboard for his, so if she plays Babble a lot that might be the answer.

9:18 am

Haz1558

You're also in the PB.

9:19 am

Scrabbler

I have given up on men, so now I lust for high-tech gadgets--iPad, iPodTouch, iPhone vs Droid smartphones...

9:19 am

Scrabbler

*lusting after dark chocolate in the PB now*

9:19 am

crosshair

as am i...off i go....

9:19 am

sprite

ouch. Sorry Haz et al.

9:19 am

Haz1558

Be sure your sins will find you all out.

9:19 am

sprite

crossy and I lu4ing in the PB? Ok, errrrr...

9:20 am

crosshair

do not give up on all of us scrabby,there are good ones out there...honest!

9:20 am

Sally-catlover

I'm deeply into gadgets :-) But I use the iPad such a lot, and surprisingly I also find I like to read books on it, which was a bo***

9:20 am

Scrabbler

*wiping melted chocolate off face*

9:20 am

sprite

somehow my sins never have trouble finding me

9:20 am

Aloyisius

ooh, sprite, some nice treats in the pb today..

9:20 am

sprite

oh lovely, Aloy! Eating them is one of my sins...

9:21 am

Scrabbler

Crossy, it is not a requirement for me, so if it happens, it happens. I certainly don't want to disrupt my already blessed life.

9:21 am

crosshair

wifes sony ready is over 2 years old now and thinking of the i-pad for a nice reader and everything else gadget

9:21 am

Sally-catlover

She will love it :-)

9:21 am

Scrabbler

I have been reading reviews on CNET and PC Mag

9:21 am

crosshair

cnet is the best for reviews

9:22 am

MollyL

Wow, Mrs. Cross is getting that nice necklace AND an iPad? She is a lucky woman.

9:22 am

sprite

some day Scrabs will meet her handsome, sexy, bunny-loving soul mate.

9:22 am

crosshair

what about font size sally,can it be ramped up easily for the readers and surfing?

9:22 am

Sally-catlover

If you want to know anything else, the email in my profile will reach me.

9:22 am

Flask1

Hi all you lovely people!

9:22 am

crosshair

howdy flask

9:23 am

Haz1558

Hello, Flask!

9:23 am

Aloyisius

hi Flask

9:23 am

sprite

hiya Flask!

9:23 am

crosshair

then ill leave you alone sally lol

9:23 am

Scrabbler

My decision in the next several months will be: (1) At upgrade time get basic phone + iPodTouch?, or (2) get iPhone and stay with ATT, or (3) switch to Verizon and get a Droid phone???

9:23 am

Scrabbler

Hi Flask

9:24 am

crosshair

the droid phone rock scrabby

9:24 am

sprite

mobile phones and gadgets... that is a nice icon theme!

9:24 am

Sally-catlover

lol, I didn't mean it that way crossy, just that I might not be here at same time as you.

9:24 am

NonoNanette

I don't recommend Verizon Scrabs

9:24 am

Aloyisius

complicated, Scrabbs.. are costs comparable?

9:24 am

Flask1

how are you all today........well I hope!!

9:24 am

Flask1

its snowin' as I speak!

9:25 am

NonoNanette

hi Flask

9:25 am

Scrabbler

That is what I keep hearing and reading about. So on May 28th I could drop ATT, and wsicth to Verizon with a Droid phone. OR, get basic phone and use an iPodTouch? <---Wi-Fi dependent.

9:25 am

Haz1558

I'm well.

9:25 am

sprite

A white Xmas, Flask :)

9:25 am

crosshair

crossy does not speak of snow anymore;((

9:25 am

Scrabbler

Woo hoo for snow!

9:25 am

Aloyisius

I want "slurpee"

9:25 am

cybernan

first ce 6/24?

9:25 am

cybernan

hi flask -- are you still in the deep freeze?

9:26 am

Scrabbler

*shivering now at thought of drinking a Slurpee*

9:26 am

Haz1558

ce6/24 - Add a vowel to the preceding ce5/12 to get the bacillus word.

9:26 am

Flask1

My beautiful grandson was bitten in the face by a dog yesterday....and has just come out of surgery a couple of hours ago.....and is getting home soon, but how dreadful....

9:26 am

cybernan

The first thing I did down here was to put a wreath on the door that reads Let it Snow -- at Home

9:27 am

Haz1558

Poor little boy!

9:27 am

Sally-catlover

Oh that's terrible Flask.

9:27 am

cybernan

oh, poor tyke

9:27 am

sprite

oh Flask, how awful. I hope he heals up fast, both his face and his fright.

9:27 am

Haz1558

Was he bitten badly? Obviously enough to need surgery.

9:27 am

Flask1

I just feel hellish.....so helpless!

9:27 am

Scrabbler

Oh, no, Flask! How old is he? family dog?

9:27 am

Sally-catlover

Too little to understand too.

9:28 am

cybernan

ty haz

9:28 am

Aloyisius

brb.. oh, no, Flask.. so sorry! how old is he? what a terrible experience for the tyke

9:28 am

Haz1558

You're welcome, cybernan.

9:28 am

Flask1

his right cheek has been ripped and both upper and lower lips needed stitched!

9:28 am

Scrabbler

I have seen it happen to toddlers that tick off their family dog.

9:29 am

Flask1

He's only 13 moths!

9:29 am

Haz1558

Thank goodness his eyes weren't affected, Flask.

9:29 am

Flask1

Oh tell me about it Haz!!!

9:29 am

Haz1558

The positives are that he will probably heal well and will remember nothing. But for you and his parents, what a horrible thing to happen.

9:29 am

Riverdance

oh Flask - so sorry to hear that - he is just a babe - hopefully he will not remember

9:29 am

Aloyisius

ohhhh... no words to express .. but agree with Haz

9:30 am

NonoNanette

So sorry Flask, what an awful experience

9:30 am

Flask1

Yes I agree, think its worse for the adults.....

9:30 am

Sally-catlover

Was the dog just out of control?

9:31 am

NonoNanette

and hopefully it wont leave him fearing all dogs but with a healthy respect for them

9:31 am

crosshair

i am sorry about your grandson flast and i hope he recovers fast.he is young enough that he may not remember this and hopefully have no trauma as a result

9:31 am

Flask1

His other granny had gone to her friends for lunch and took Alexander with her.....

9:31 am

Haz1558

I think the natural instinct is to want to protect a child from harm and when you feel you've failed, it's gut-wrenching. And even if you weren't within a hundred miles, you still want that precious baby to be unharmed.

9:32 am

Flask1

the dog went behind the settee...

9:32 am

Sally-catlover

And the friends had a dog?

9:32 am

Flask1

and Alexander followed and then he was heard screaming!!!!

9:32 am

sprite

so many people underestimate the chance their dog might bite an infant!

9:33 am

Sally-catlover

Oh poor little boy. And the other granny must feel dreadful as well.

9:33 am

Flask1

it was a collie

9:33 am

Sally-catlover

Too late, but she should have watched him if there was a dog. Little ones do like to poke things.

9:33 am

Flask1

an old dog too

9:34 am

sprite

terra is the sweetest, gentlest dog on earth, but I always keep him close when there are small children near. You just never know.

9:34 am

NonoNanette

my neice had a similar experience when she was about 3. She and her brother were visiting family members who had a st. bernard and they were all romping around. Somehow the dog ending up biting her forehead just above the eye

9:34 am

MollyL

Aw Flask. Poor baby. I hope he heals quickly. I'm sure Gran's love will help with that.

9:34 am

Sally-catlover

And really not the dog's fault.

9:34 am

Flask1

yep, thats how am feeling too

9:34 am

Haz1558

Old dogs aren't always as accommodating of wee ones.

9:35 am

Flask1

I agree Haz....a bit like old folk!

9:35 am

Haz1558

Yes, we get that bit crankier.

9:35 am

sprite

often the dog warns, but the child simply does not know it is a warning. They don't speak eachother's language.

9:36 am

Sally-catlover

Speak for yourself Haz!

9:36 am

Flask1

lol

9:36 am

Haz1558

Okay, I get crankier.

9:36 am

sprite

who is calling me cranky! I am not!

9:36 am

Sally-catlover

:-)

9:37 am

Scrabbler

I am slowly becoming a full-fledged curmudgeon.

9:37 am

Haz1558

Okay, you're all angels of light and I'm a cranky biddy. I confess it now.

9:37 am

crosshair

hot and cold enough for you ladies? :))))))

9:37 am

sprite

Humbug.

9:37 am

crosshair

crossy runs....

9:37 am

sprite

*keeps crossy locked up in the sin bin*

9:37 am

Sally-catlover

Snorts coffee over the keyboard Haz.

9:38 am

sprite

lol Hqaz

9:38 am

sprite

Haz even

9:38 am

Haz1558

I haven't made any spill coffee for a while, I thought I'd lost my touch.

9:38 am

Haz1558

*anyone

9:39 am

sprite

you? Never. An angel of touch.

9:39 am

Sally-catlover

Why is it that I've been in and out of this grid all day and I still have 81 to find?

9:39 am

sprite

you chat too much

9:39 am

Haz1558

Because it's full of strange words, that's why.

9:40 am

Sally-catlover

Moi? But I don't. Sometimes I hardly chat at all. Yes, Haz's explanation is best.

9:40 am

sprite

well ok, there is that too

9:40 am

Haz1558

*smug* I may be cranky, but my explanation is the best.

9:41 am

Flask1

It was an absolute nightmare yesterday.....the site kept crashing!!!

9:41 am

NonoNanette

strange words is putting it mildly for this grid

9:41 am

Haz1558

I know, my patience was sorely tried.

9:41 am

ivesy3

question? on licketys list, are the words in any kind of order when u put them in, like alpabetical?ty

9:41 am

Aloyisius

my old cat is in the grid.. ursula

9:41 am

sprite

only too tr4, Flask. I kept losing words as well. Finishing was kind of nightmarish.

9:42 am

NonoNanette

yes ivesy they are alpabetical

9:42 am

sprite

hi ivesy, how do you mean?

9:42 am

sprite

hi ursula...

9:43 am

Flask1

Well Sprite it was 2.30am this morning when I finished!

9:43 am

ivesy3

hi sprite, just wondering if there is any order

9:43 am

ivesy3

ok ty nono! makes it seem more logical lol

9:43 am

Haz1558

ivesy, if you enter the words in Lickety's list, it will place them for you automatically.

9:43 am

sprite

I think it was about 1 am for me. But we made it, Flask ;)
Ah, I see, ivesy, yes the list is in alphabetical order.

9:44 am

ivesy3

really? i didnt know that ty

9:44 am

Haz1558

It's a handy-dandy feature.

9:45 am

Flask1

Yep.....we sure did.....;-)

9:45 am

sprite

lickety saved me yesterday. I finally moved all words I had found to the list, copied them and saved them in a notepad file. So when the site crashed again, I didn't lose so many words.

9:45 am

ivesy3

so if i enter say, lu then add letters lickety will put it in

9:46 am

Sally-catlover

I just gave up sprite. It stopped being fun.

9:46 am

Flask1

ok...I give in...the last 2 bo words, help please??

9:46 am

sprite

I can imagine, Sally. It was utterly frustrating.

9:46 am

HelenaB

ivesy, you can add it at the top or the bulk add at the bottom

9:46 am

Haz1558

bo5 - the sort of thing you get at Christmas, an added extra.

9:46 am

Haz1558

And then the plural.

9:46 am

Sally-catlover

If there was a lu4 and then an lu5, and you typed in lucky and luck (say) then lickety will put them in the right order.

9:47 am

sprite

bo5 and 7? An extra and plural.

9:47 am

ivesy3

ok, will go read up on licketys. ty

9:47 am

Flask1

got it....what a blind bat I am....lolol

9:47 am

NonoNanette

your boss might give you a Christmas bo5

9:47 am

Haz1558

No problem, Flask.

9:47 am

Flask1

thanx

9:48 am

sprite

babble blindness. Goes with the territory. Can't make an omelet without breaking braincells and optic nerves

9:48 am

rbud

hi, all - any hints for the lone last column E for nbt?

9:48 am

NonoNanette

hi rbud

9:48 am

sprite

hi rbud!

9:48 am

Haz1558

er5/10 comes from there.

9:48 am

mkg

wow two long grids in a row. ugh.

9:48 am

Aloyisius

lol, sprite.. well, I'm going to start some baking and come back during oven time.. nice chatting with you all.. ttfn

9:48 am

Haz1558

Constituent element of hymns or poems but without the first v.

9:49 am

Haz1558

Bye, Aloy.

9:49 am

Scrabbler

198 to go, time for a break.

9:49 am

sprite

bye Aloy, have fun baking!

9:49 am

NonoNanette

bye Aloy

9:49 am

sprite

bye for now, Scrabs

9:50 am

Haz1558

And Scrabbler.

9:50 am

NonoNanette

bye Scrabs

9:50 am

ursh

hello all - you freeze - we swelter - what a wonderful world

9:50 am

sprite

hi rush!

9:51 am

mkg

is there a clue for the er for e in right column?

9:51 am

sprite

I mean ursh, sorry. Well, it keeps us covered for things to talk about.

9:51 am

Haz1558

I gave one at 9.48.

9:51 am

sprite

see Haz at 9.48, mkg

9:51 am

NonoNanette

hi Ursh

9:52 am

mkg

see it but am clueless what is means. sorry

9:53 am

Haz1558

Battling with my inner cranky.

9:53 am

ursh

and look I am in the grid like aloy's cat

9:53 am

Sally-catlover

I'm almost in there

9:53 am

mkg

got it just now. but by monkeys.

9:53 am

ursh

never mind Hax - I am outer cranky

9:54 am

mkg

ALMOST HALF WAY. then off to other things. with long grids my goal is half way.

9:54 am

ursh

Haz

9:54 am

rbud

ty, Haz, got the E! :)

9:54 am

mkg

any clues for the 9s?

9:54 am

Haz1558

Put us together and we are cranky through and through, ursh. How hot is it?

9:55 am

ursh

about 30 C but Durban is humid and we have had a lot of rain this summer so steamy when sunny

9:55 am

Sally-catlover

One is se 9/54 from the top row S, is the Latin plural of money in ancient Rome

9:55 am

Haz1558

se9 - ancient Roman money

9:56 am

Haz1558

Hot and drippy isn't pleasant.

9:56 am

sprite

30 C and humid is not fun.

9:56 am

Haz1558

ce9/60 is the other, being a plural of ce8/45.

9:56 am

sprite

thanks for the se9

9:57 am

ursh

no not pleasant when doing the dirty H word and I chose today to do a big pre christmas clean up - sweaty work

9:57 am

mkg

gee i dont recall any term for ancient roman money. hmmm.

9:57 am

Haz1558

You're welcome, sprite.

9:58 am

Haz1558

The h word isn't dirty in my house...

9:58 am

sprite

and for the ce8/9 as well :)

9:58 am

Haz1558

Well done, sprite, you're welcome.

9:59 am

Haz1558

se9 - a female sibling but with one vowel changed running into a Spanish aunt.

9:59 am

mkg

got it ty.

10:00 am

Soodle

Hi everybody. Burst pipe in attic overnight. Spend most of today ankle deep in water, no electricity & no heat.Just got the lecky back and am gradually defrosting myself.

10:00 am

mkg

dont have the ce 8 or 8 yet.

10:00 am

sprite

a measure for ground, mkg

10:00 am

mkg

does NOT sound like fun soddlebum.

10:01 am

sprite

oh Soodle, how cold and unpleasant!

10:01 am

Sally-catlover

Oh poor you soodle. Here, have a hot chocolate.

10:01 am

Haz1558

ce9 being a plural. Use the first letters of the coin, then add a princess type headgear, but change the final vowel.

10:01 am

Sally-catlover

Not the weather for that.

10:01 am

Haz1558

Horrible, Soodle. Does that mean you've had a thaw?

10:01 am

mkg

crown? princesses wear.........hmmm

10:02 am

crosshair

poor soodles;(((

10:02 am

Haz1558

Not quite a crown, but along the right lines.

10:03 am

Sally-catlover

I keep mine in the bank.

10:03 am

Haz1558

Also worn by women in full evening dress.

10:03 am

Soodle

Thanks Sally. And no, Haz - no thaw - which is REALLY scary. The soldered joint on a copper pipe just ...well.. blew, due to the cold. I don't understand the science of it, but thats what the plumber said.

10:03 am

Sally-catlover

What company you must keep, Haz!

10:04 am

Haz1558

I wondered. We're still well below zero and couldn't imagine that you'd be at the point of thawing.

10:04 am

mkg

what i have is not working. it is the se 9 but with c. what am i doing wrong?

10:04 am

Haz1558

Oh, it's twinsets and pearls by day, jewels and headgear by night.

10:04 am

Sally-catlover

I had imagined as much :-)

10:05 am

Sally-catlover

The word isn't the same mkg

10:05 am

Haz1558

ce8 - start with the coin. Add a vowel. Then add a verb form of 'to be'. I am, you ***

10:05 am

sprite

we had intestine yesterday... and en8 today!

10:05 am

mkg

ugh. i am lost with ce 8. sorry

10:05 am

Sally-catlover

It's an American coin mkg

10:05 am

Haz1558

I know, and did you notice that you can't have a singular en thing.

10:06 am

sprite

mkg: the common coin that starts with ce. NOT the roman coin!

10:06 am

sprite

yes I did. I tried several times.

10:06 am

Sally-catlover

Yes I did, and thought that was odd.

10:06 am

mkg

oh. well i am still stumped. will keep trying.

10:06 am

Haz1558

Move onto another word, or consider looking it up in morewords.

10:07 am

Sally-catlover

I found it in morewords :-)

10:07 am

Boobear

clue for au 6

10:07 am

Haz1558

It would save a lot of frustration if you would confirm clues by looking up other resources like morewords or a2z.

10:08 am

Haz1558

au6/30 - au plus a shortened underwater ship, finish off with a vowel

10:08 am

mkg

got the coin, that is 4 letters. then i am lost.

10:08 am

Haz1558

au6/24 - what accompanies Staph.

10:08 am

Sally-catlover

mkg, use morewords

10:08 am

mkg

will try.

10:08 am

mkg

ty

10:09 am

Haz1558

So, go to morewords, type in the four letters you know followed by four dashes and it will bring up a list. You'll find it in there.

10:10 am

Sally-catlover

back in a bit, have to shut pop hole and it takes me ages to get into boots, hat, fleece and gloves. Then to take them all off again. sigh.

10:10 am

sprite

poor Sally. But imagine going without. That would be so much worse.

10:11 am

sciencegeek

hi all

10:11 am

sprite

hi geek

10:11 am

mkg

more words i tried centiar and nothing. so so stumped.

10:11 am

Sally-catlover

I invariably have to move one of the hens who tries to sleep in the nest box. She is so warm and soft, I just want to cuddle her!

10:11 am

Haz1558

Add a vowel to the end, mkg.

10:11 am

sprite

sigh, mkg... that is one letter short of the word. Add a vowel.

10:13 am

mkg

ty. that word is not in more words though.

10:13 am

mkg

well i got them. ty ty

10:13 am

Haz1558

Well, that's strange because that's where I found it.

10:14 am

rbud

not enough dashes, perhaps?

10:14 am

sprite

it is there, am looking at it now, mkg. You probably did not enter enough --- for the whole word.

10:14 am

Haz1558

Not enough practice using it!"

10:14 am

Haz1558

I'm a dab hand.

10:15 am

Haz1558

Anyway, time I was off, shopping to be stowed away etc. Enjoy the rest of the grid!

10:15 am

sprite

*smug* I am finding compounds!

10:15 am

rbud

I also love that you can exclude letters not in the grid with a list of them, following a ^ symbol - really narrows it down

10:15 am

sprite

bye Haz, have fun!

10:15 am

Haz1558

Bye!

10:16 am

crosshair

mmm nice strong cuppa tea and toast..mmm

10:16 am

Flask1

I have the ce9....whats the other 9 please?

10:17 am

sprite

se9, Flask. Roman coin.

10:17 am

sprite

I mean coins

10:17 am

Flask1

thanx Sprite

10:17 am

sprite

yvw :)

10:18 am

HelenaB

wow, i've never used morewords

10:18 am

HelenaB

it's just morewords.com?

10:19 am

sprite

yes, www.morewords.com

10:19 am

sprite

I prefer www.a2zwordfinder.com though. But that is a personal thing.

10:20 am

HelenaB

i've used that one, sprite

10:20 am

HelenaB

i like it

10:21 am

sprite

and now that I am sharing links, grin, this one is great for finding definitions once you have found a new word:
www.infoplease.com

10:22 am

sciencegeek

ok well I have not asked for a clue yet today and I have 129 left. I do not know what the se word is for flask or roman coin. Tried more words

10:22 am

Flask1

wow!....Found that 9 Sprite, so pleased with myself...and I dunno why!!!...lol

10:22 am

sprite

wtg Flask!

10:25 am

sprite

ok geek, let me try this then:
a nap in the middle of the day is a Si***a. +
this world is called *a**h. +
a glass flask is called a v**l.

10:25 am

rbud

I found the se9 in Wiki, googled "ancient roman money" (a clue that was in here) and picked the Wiki entry - but it had a singular (?) ending, had to sort out the plural myself

10:26 am

sprite

wtg rbud :)
Yep, it is the plural that is in this grid.

10:26 am

sciencegeek

cool and ty

10:26 am

sprite

yvw

10:27 am

sciencegeek

i was looking the other direction on the grid.

10:28 am

sciencegeek

what are the stats for the lone E on the right hand side?

10:28 am

sprite

er5/10

10:28 am

sciencegeek

ty

10:29 am

sciencegeek

gotit

10:29 am

sprite

good :)

10:29 am

Scrabbler

I am making a batch of potato pancakes for all of us!

10:30 am

sprite

oh Scrabs, lovely *slurp*

10:30 am

sciencegeek

yum! Scrabs - sI tayed home!

10:30 am

rbud

mmmm!!!

10:30 am

sciencegeek

*I* stayed home! sent DH alone

10:30 am

Scrabbler

Good for you, SG! That is the best for you!

10:31 am

sciencegeek

thids was after a huge argument, but I feel at east here

10:31 am

sciencegeek

ease gee canot type today

10:31 am

sciencegeek

we have a new keyboard and I am not used to it yet

10:31 am

Boobear

Hi science and rbud

10:32 am

jmcnrick

so i see

10:32 am

sciencegeek

hola

10:32 am

jmcnrick

what took you to SA science

10:32 am

jmcnrick

hi all

10:32 am

sprite

hi jmc :)

10:32 am

sciencegeek

you see what?

10:32 am

Shirlockc

another big grid! i didn't finish yesterday

10:32 am

sciencegeek

SA was for fun (supposedly) since we had two free nights at the Best Western that would expire today.

10:32 am

sprite

it isn't so bad. Some weird words though.

10:34 am

rbud

hi, Boo - was freshening my coffee

10:34 am

Scrabbler

The first batch of potato pancakes is ready. Dig in!

10:34 am

sprite

*digs in*
Mmmmm delish!

10:34 am

rururocks

*watches everyone latke onto them*

10:34 am

Sally-catlover

Back. brrrr!

10:35 am

Scrabbler

Haha, Ruru!

10:35 am

jmcnrick

i don't dig potato pancakes

10:35 am

sciencegeek

well I am stuck at 126. BBL

10:35 am

sprite

hi ruru :)

10:35 am

sprite

bye geek

10:35 am

jmcnrick

that spuds for you ru

10:35 am

rururocks

hi sprite

10:36 am

Scrabbler

Bye SG

10:36 am

rururocks

you'll get to like them sooner or tater jmc

10:36 am

sprite

terra loves pawtatoes

10:36 am

jmcnrick

that is what I tot but i didn't

10:37 am

rururocks

<---is off of potatos and starches

10:37 am

jmcnrick

low carb diet?

10:37 am

rururocks

yep

10:37 am

sprite

low carbonara sauce

10:37 am

Scrabbler

Blood sugar issues, Ru? Or for wt loss?

10:38 am

rururocks

wt loss

10:38 am

jmcnrick

i tried that but then i went to kenya

10:38 am

sprite

fireflies. Got to go, dinner time here. Bye all and thanks for the fun and help.

10:38 am

jmcnrick

they have a 100% carb diet and I lost more weight there

10:38 am

rbud

congrats, sprite!!!

10:38 am

jmcnrick

whoo hooo sprite!

10:38 am

Scrabbler

Congrats & bye, Sprite.

10:38 am

Boobear

wtg sprite

10:39 am

Sally-catlover

bye sprite

10:39 am

jmcnrick

is there more than one GN word?

10:39 am

NonoNanette

good job Sprite!!

10:40 am

jmcnrick

wow look at all the people who are here!

10:40 am

Scrabbler

I totally missed the gn4.

10:40 am

Sally-catlover

Only one gn word jmc

10:40 am

rururocks

I gn* you would scrabs

10:41 am

jmcnrick

ty sally

10:41 am

jmcnrick

glad to help out scrabs

10:41 am

Scrabbler

Ruru, did you end up finishing in time last night?

10:42 am

rururocks

yes.. but just barely

10:42 am

rururocks

I just about killed myself on it

10:42 am

jmcnrick

wd ru!

10:42 am

Scrabbler

Those mammoth grids cause psychosis.

10:43 am

rururocks

Pini saved my butt yesterday

10:43 am

jmcnrick

i don't mind big ones but the lag and rejection was too much

10:43 am

jmcnrick

*sniff* can't stand the rejection

10:43 am

rururocks

I spent over an hour on those dumb i's

10:43 am

Sally-catlover

Same here jmc, I gave up

10:44 am

crosshair

the grid..why is it looking at me that way....the grid is trying to eat me!!...arrrrgh!....time for tea and meds..brb lol

10:44 am

rururocks

<--- married a jewish american princess..is used to rejection

10:44 am

Scrabbler

Pini was a cluing machine while she was trying to finish too.

10:44 am

jmcnrick

lol

10:44 am

rbud

lol, ru! ;p

10:44 am

Scrabbler

Poor Ruru.

10:45 am

jmcnrick

do you think i should suggest to my staff that listening to comedy cds for more than an hour is enough?

10:45 am

rururocks

yes

10:45 am

jmcnrick

pini is a great cluer

10:45 am

crosshair

is it helping work performance?

10:45 am

jmcnrick

don't want to be pot calling kettle black

10:46 am

jmcnrick

no one is calling-- they are all home on exodus leave

10:46 am

crosshair

as long as the work is not suffering,let it ride

10:47 am

Scrabbler

Maybe give them some goals for the day.

10:47 am

rururocks

are they looking for the promised land jm?

10:47 am

jmcnrick

yeah I have a couple of things they need to do but i guess i needn't worry

10:47 am

rururocks

*imagines JMC dressed as Moses*

10:47 am

jmcnrick

they aren't allowed to call it christmas leave any more

10:48 am

jmcnrick

beards too itchy

10:48 am

Scrabbler

I have $75 in gift cards for Barnes & Noble--must decide what to buy.

10:48 am

crosshair

at my place i let them play whatever music they like as long as it is not offensive to customers..does wonders work motivation

10:48 am

rururocks

how politically correct jm

10:48 am

jmcnrick

ooooo cool scrabs

10:48 am

crosshair

buy a nook reader scrabby

10:48 am

jmcnrick

they were sued -- trust me the military wouldn't make that change on their own

10:49 am

jmcnrick

if it were music i wouldn't hesitate crossy but they are all in one office listening to stand up comedy

10:49 am

rbud

is it really called exodus leave?

10:49 am

jmcnrick

what kind of books do you like scrab?

10:50 am

jmcnrick

yes it is really called that or something like that-- i haven't seen it written

10:50 am

Scrabbler

Historical fiction, mysteries.

10:50 am

rbud

no religious connotations to the word "exodus", riiiiight, lol! ;p

10:50 am

Scrabbler

But, Crossy, isn't the Sony e-reader a better choice?

10:51 am

crosshair

if you can find it,get some of the true crime collections written by Max Haines

10:51 am

rururocks

<--- would rather have a nookie reader

10:51 am

crosshair

it is for us scrabby cause we are in canada,but in the states,the nook is the best choice

10:51 am

jmcnrick

i know a fairly obscure mystery book that I love: A Guide to the Birds of East Africa
Nicholas Drayson

10:52 am

rbud

ru! *shock*

10:52 am

crosshair

my brother bought me a nook;)))

10:52 am

Scrabbler

Crossy, one of Haines' books is called "Doctors Who Kill." Aaaaahhh.

10:52 am

Scrabbler

I will look, jm.

10:52 am

jmcnrick

ru just wants nookie

10:52 am

crosshair

they alway off us,we know all about you docs....

10:53 am

crosshair

we are not but breathing pieces of meat for your diabolical experiments

10:53 am

crosshair

run!!!

10:53 am

crosshair

naught

10:55 am

Scrabbler

My former boss, Dr Richard Head, is one of those docs that will kill someday due to his arrogance.

10:55 am

Scrabbler

JM, I added that book to my list.

10:55 am

Scrabbler

Crossy, why is the Nook the best choice?

10:55 am

crosshair

i remember your tales of the infamous Dr Head

10:56 am

crosshair

if you own a nook in the states,the wi-fi si seamless

10:56 am

jmcnrick

i always loved that name Dr Head

10:56 am

crosshair

and the book ordering

10:56 am

jmcnrick

is that what i have crossy? I forget but i bought in on your recommendation last year

10:56 am

Scrabbler

I see that the Nook has received high ratings. NookColor is $249! And I want an iPad and an iPodTouch too....

10:56 am

carleekat

ugh..another big one????

10:57 am

Scrabbler

I still have nightmares with Dr head.

10:57 am

jmcnrick

Almost never use it but did read another good nonfiction book on it:

10:57 am

crosshair

because 99% of the reader use at@t and stop at the u.s border,we up here use sony for readers for the most part

10:57 am

Scrabbler

Hi Carlee

10:57 am

Boobear

try looking on Amazon.com. they have good deals

10:57 am

crosshair

but i have ways around that..that are almost legal lol

10:57 am

carleekat

hi scrabs... crossy jmc

10:57 am

carleekat

and boo

10:57 am

crosshair

howdy carlee

10:57 am

Boobear

I would like an e-reader

10:57 am

jmcnrick

Mistakes were Made (but not by Me) a fabulous book about how people misremember and why we have polarized as a nation

10:57 am

Boobear

hi carlee

10:57 am

crosshair

so the nook works for me

10:58 am

jmcnrick

hi car

10:58 am

crosshair

and in the nook the battery is user changeable

10:58 am

Scrabbler

Interesting book, I see, jm.

10:58 am

rbud

ugh, why must the U's be so difficult? (need 8 more!)

10:59 am

Scrabbler

I need to finish my pile of real books before I buy an e-reader.

10:59 am

jmcnrick

then the series of books starting in India and finishing with Waterloo by Bernard Cromwell

10:59 am

jmcnrick

go rbud go

11:00 am

jmcnrick

my staff has finished listening to the comedy cd and all come one by one to my office to more or less apologize--I feel like a cad!

11:00 am

jmcnrick

but I told them if I was annoyed I would have go** in and stopped them

11:01 am

Scrabbler

Well, tell them that you are not Scrooge.

11:01 am

jmcnrick

I am not

11:01 am

jmcnrick

I am little Mary Sunshine

11:01 am

Scrabbler

I think that I should shower, get dressed and become productive. I am still in pjs at noon.

11:02 am

jmcnrick

The thing about the Cromwell books is that since they follow a soldier they are pretty violent

11:02 am

Nancy Boy

PJs at noon is almost as fun as handbags at dawn.

11:02 am

jmcnrick

no sense getting carried away scrabs!

11:02 am

Scrabbler

Hi NB! ((NB))

11:02 am

EvaNadine

and (((HUGS))) all day long. :)

11:03 am

jmcnrick

hi NB

11:03 am

jmcnrick

hi evan

11:03 am

carleekat

i just myself showered..silly me my clock is messed up from stayin gup for the eclipse and pushing through yesterday..in 48 hours i had 4

11:03 am

Nancy Boy

hello, Scrabbler :) and hi again, Eva! :)

11:03 am

CiociaJudy

NB!! SCRABS!! JMC!!! EVA!!! CROSSY!!! Howdy!

11:03 am

Scrabbler

Hi Eva

11:03 am

jmcnrick

hi ciocia!

11:03 am

carleekat

hi there nb ((hugs)) and hello eva ((hugs))

11:03 am

carleekat

hi judy

11:03 am

CiociaJudy

Hiya Carlee

11:03 am

Nancy Boy

Wow Judy, enthusiasm! Hello to you too

11:03 am

Nancy Boy

and hello, Carlee :)

11:03 am

EvaNadine

hello, hello. just popping back in before lunch. :)

11:04 am

Scrabbler

Hi Judy. I am just about to go do the QP games--my daily highlight.

11:04 am

Michnick

i went away for a bit and now my word list won't load. I only have 140 left to go but I have no idea what I have already. Oh Bummer!

11:04 am

Scrabbler

Oh, no, Mich.

11:04 am

CiociaJudy

Scrabs, pjs at noon are awesome!! I saw you were top of the list one of the games yesterday.

11:04 am

Boobear

clue for ce 8 please

11:04 am

jmcnrick

hi mich and bummer did you try closing your browser?

11:04 am

CiociaJudy

hiya boo, mich

11:04 am

Nancy Boy

5pm here and I'm still in jammies. Mind you, I have an excuse.

11:04 am

Michnick

Yeh. I went away and came back a few times. No luck.

11:05 am

Scrabbler

Some days I do really well, some days I am dreadful. You do very well most days, Judy.

11:05 am

jmcnrick

mich try http://www.playbabble.com/action/get_w
ord_list?puzzleid=2828 for your list dfm gave that to me

11:05 am

Boobear

hi CiociaJudy

11:05 am

Michnick

brb

11:05 am

EvaNadine

i cant wait til friday, when darling hubby + i will spend all day in our jammies. :)

11:05 am

CiociaJudy

some of those phrases I never heard of, Scrabs

11:05 am

Boobear

jammies are fun

11:05 am

CiociaJudy

still waiting for the excuse NB

11:06 am

Nancy Boy

aww, lovely, Eva!

11:06 am

EvaNadine

well, all day until the late service at church.
i think theh frown upon PJs in church...

11:06 am

CiociaJudy

*wants to be home in her jammies* *sob*

11:07 am

jmcnrick

*hands ciocia a hankie*

11:07 am

Scrabbler

I am off today instead of Fri as I was assigned to work and be on call Xmas Eve. But I do need to go to the ofc to do some paperwork quickly.

11:07 am

rbud

<--- also home in jammies - but only for another hour, then work.

11:07 am

CiociaJudy

still had 96 to go on that mega grid yesterday and couldn't stay awake to finish.

11:07 am

Nancy Boy

In hospital, Judy! And I'm stuck here over Christmas. AND I'm stuck here over Christmas in ISOLATION.

11:07 am

Boobear

one christmas ..we spent all day in our jammies.It was a blat

11:07 am

CiociaJudy

thx jmc *blows nose*

11:07 am

Nancy Boy

*tantrum*

11:07 am

Boobear

oops blast

11:07 am

CiociaJudy

OMG NB!!!!!!!!!

11:07 am

Michnick

I spent all day yesterday in my jammies, but I was sick (I still am, but sick of being sick, I got up & dressed)

11:07 am

Scrabbler

Judy, I passed halfway and that was enough.

11:07 am

CiociaJudy

what happened?

11:08 am

jmcnrick

*hands NB a lollipop*

11:08 am

EvaNadine

jesse, dear, any idea how long you will be sequestered there?

11:08 am

Flask1

Hi EvaN....belated congrats to your and your darling hubby on your wedding........I was AWOL for a while and missed the great event!

11:08 am

jmcnrick

did that work for you mich?

11:08 am

Scrabbler

You are STILL in the hospital, NB?

11:08 am

Sally-catlover

In isolation NB! Oh No!! Can't visitors wear masks and things?

11:08 am

crosshair

now i told you NB those stories of eating the spanish fly bug were not a good idea...lol

11:08 am

EvaNadine

thankyou, flask. :)

11:08 am

jmcnrick

it was more a vietnamese bug crossy

11:09 am

CiociaJudy

*fretting* what happened to NB? *worried look*

11:09 am

Michnick

No, I am sitting here fuming at my 3 latest words.

11:09 am

carleekat

NB..i am without the kids christmas eve and christmas day..i'll make a date with you to meet up and babble ok?

11:09 am

carleekat

( the spanish fly bug was on vacation in korea JMC)

11:10 am

Nancy Boy

Vietnamese? Bug? What?

11:10 am

swmbo

sen t

11:11 am

rururocks

HI NB... welcome back

11:11 am

Nancy Boy

You got it, Carlee :) Just me and the nurses otherwise.

11:11 am

Scrabbler

170 to go. BBL when I return from the office.

11:11 am

carleekat

hmm..me...and the cats????

11:11 am

Sally-catlover

Do you know how long you'll be there NB?

11:11 am

CiociaJudy

bye Scrabs

11:11 am

CiociaJudy

co-worker is taking me to lunch soon . . .

11:13 am

jmcnrick

i soo got that wrong lol

11:14 am

jmcnrick

sorry mich did you try rebooting?

11:14 am

Nancy Boy

still puzzling over the spanish fly reference?!

11:14 am

Michnick

OK Maybe that's what I have to do.

11:15 am

Michnick

Not now because I am downloading something for my hubby. In a bit.

11:16 am

Nancy Boy

(and Judy...I'd rather not say...sorry!)

11:17 am

Michnick

I keep seeing sutures. Maybe I am worried about you Nanc, hmmm?

11:17 am

periwinkle

hello, back from the food pantry. The customers were so grateful. Made me feel good even tho I was very tired from a sleepless night.

11:18 am

EvaNadine

you stay there as long as it takes, dearest, for you to be all better and top-notch.

11:18 am

Nancy Boy

lol, Mich!

11:19 am

Nancy Boy

hopefully I get out on boxing day, Eva, but then I can't work for three months..and then I have to find a new job 'cause I can't do my old one...fret fret fret :(

11:19 am

Sally-catlover

Fireworks! What a slog today. NB, I'm so sorry about the isolation, but thank heavens you obviously have a laptop or phone to keep in touch. Babble is your friend!

11:19 am

Sally-catlover

Any clues needed?

11:19 am

periwinkle

NB sending positive thoughts your way.

11:19 am

carleekat

*~*~*POMPOM TOSS*~*~*for sally

11:19 am

periwinkle

en8 pls

11:20 am

periwinkle

yay for Sally

11:20 am

Michnick

Way to go Sally! I still have 135 left, and except for the 7 recent words, all Lost in Space!

11:20 am

Sally-catlover

There is no way I could have finished this grid without lickety and morewords.

11:20 am

jmcnrick

wd peri

11:20 am

jmcnrick

whoo hoo sally

11:20 am

EvaNadine

chin up, love.
i firmly believe that every cloud has a silver lining.
whatever crap we go through is for a reason, and the best comes our way for it.
hard to see that sometimes when youre neck-deep in the muck, but you know your babble family wont let bad things happen to you. :)

11:20 am

Michnick

NB, are you thinking of retraining? Can you do a course during the 3 months??

11:20 am

carleekat

there we go nbt/nbs in 29

11:21 am

Sally-catlover

en8/40 - another word for your intestines

11:21 am

periwinkle

ty Sally will look some more

11:21 am

carleekat

true enough eva..i know in the end with the rot i have...i will come out ok in the end

11:21 am

jmcnrick

ty sally

11:21 am

Michnick

Good words Eva, I always tell my kids, that every cloud has a silver lining & our job is to polish it & show it off with pride!

11:21 am

periwinkle

go it Sally, good clue

11:21 am

Sally-catlover

en plus another word for tracks

11:22 am

periwinkle

found it

11:22 am

periwinkle

ty

11:22 am

Michnick

(I am a wheelchair user & instead of whining I show my kids what privileges come with it)

11:22 am

Sally-catlover

Going to have a quick look at sudoku now, but I'm rubbish at it! Should really be baking my bread, but tomorrow will do :-)

11:22 am

Sally-catlover

bye everyone

11:22 am

Michnick

bye bye

11:22 am

jmcnrick

bye sally

11:22 am

EvaNadine

thats the attitude, mich!

11:23 am

Michnick

Right, Eva!!

11:23 am

Boobear

does anyone have the ce 8? I need a clue please

11:23 am

Nancy Boy

the thing is, I have to be on drugs that suppress my immune system. so the two things I love (huge amounts of people and animals) are ruled out - apart from my darling cats, thank god! even they've had to be screened by a vet for everything under the sun..

11:23 am

Flask1

clue please for the first ce6/24 please?

11:25 am

Michnick

There are still lots of things you could do. You were tending bar, right? As a people person, maybe you could be a phone counselor. I used to work on a crisis hot line, it was very satisfying.

11:26 am

EvaNadine

its a tough road, no doubt, NB.
we can help you brainstorm, if you want...

11:26 am

Nancy Boy

Hmm, I'm not sure if I trust myself with that kind of responsibility...

11:27 am

Michnick

First of all, you'd get training. Second of all, that's just one idea, there are other things you can do to connect with people by phone or on-line.

11:27 am

Nancy Boy

ohh, thanks, Eva. Sorry, I guess I'm just feeling a little sorry for myself today!

11:28 am

periwinkle

I am payng attention too, would love to have a part time job. but Mich didn't you find the phone counseling to be emotionally draining?

11:28 am

EvaNadine

it happens to the best of us, sweets.
and if anyone has the right to, its you right now!
hell, i broke down in tears a few weeks ago because i could find pants at the mall. i think your reason a bit more valid. ;)

11:28 am

Flask1

Boobear, ce8 = coin + crown with different last vowel

11:29 am

Michnick

Feeling sorry for yourself is okay, just don't get stuck there. Whatever you've gone through and are still going through is obviously hard and you are allowed to mourn. But when you can, try and spend a little time every day focusing on that silver lining.

11:30 am

Michnick

Peri - phone counseling can be draining as can any counseling. It is very important to (a) learn to disconnect and not bring everyone else's issues home and (b) have a place to go for your own support.

11:30 am

Nancy Boy

I just never figured that things would be like this. 20 years old and no family, no job...ugh, sorry. Right, the pity party ends here!! Let's talk about something happy.

11:30 am

EvaNadine

exactly, mich!
if you feel the need to wallow a bit, dont deny those feelings. let yourself fell them -- its cathartic. but just give yourself a short amount of time to feel them, then refocus on the good stuff.

11:30 am

carleekat

NB..with everything i am going through atm ( not sure what you know and dont know..but its a crapload ..I wont bore the chog yet again)... every day i just take about 2 mins to think about what i am grateful for...it helps...

11:30 am

periwinkle

adorable picture, NB< who is that with you?

11:31 am

Flask1

Boobear did u get my clue????

11:31 am

carleekat

ok NB...44 and losing home..marriage after 20 years...no job...and my father is terminal with cancer..u seriously..are not alone ...

11:31 am

EvaNadine

youre definitely in a tough spot there, hon. but youve got a whole family of people here who care loads about you. you know we will do whatever we can to help.

11:31 am

Michnick

You are loved NB, by us, by your mom (even though she cannot show you or act on it) and your BF, no?

11:31 am

Boobear

yes ty Flask

11:31 am

Nancy Boy

oh, thanks - it's one of my cousins. Not one of the ones that talks to me, but a cousin nonetheless.

11:32 am

Nancy Boy

Thanks, Carlee :) sorry, I know I shouldn't complain!

11:32 am

Flask1

clue for the 1st ce6/24 please??

11:32 am

wildcat17

(((((((((((NB)))))))))))) missed you

11:32 am

carleekat

so just take a couple mins to remember things you are grateful for..especially when going to bed...

11:32 am

periwinkle

what happened to your job, carelee?

11:32 am

wildcat17

you have every right to complain ... then do something to make it better

11:32 am

Judi

Morning all! ((((((HUGS NB GENTLY))))) and squeezes cheeks. Auntie Judi has been worried about you!!

11:32 am

wurdygurl

sorry to intrude on the conversation, but I thought you might be interested in a book called Simple Abundance. It is a book that corresponds to journaling and focuses on gratitude. It helps change your perspective around. I haven't read the whole log, but thought you might benefit. I did.

11:32 am

carleekat

that is not why i told u nb..complain..its part of grieving... get it out there..wallow...roll around it...get stinky and messy with it...the point is..u are NOT alone

11:33 am

Boobear

Hi Judi

11:33 am

Judi

Read back in chog. Dang, dude. You sound radioactive!

11:33 am

Nancy Boy

Nah, Mich. She rolled up at the hospital, told me I'd be better off dead and then left. I do have Frank, though - and for that I'm grateful all the time!

11:33 am

periwinkle

I have that book Wudry and have read and reread it many times

11:33 am

Nancy Boy

Hey, Judi :)

11:34 am

carleekat

hi wurdy...judy

11:34 am

Judi

Glad you're feeling well enough to chat with us, NB. Bummer to be a bubble boy for Christmas, though. Get well soon, sweetie.

11:35 am

Michnick

OY! I am so sorry. I had thought she was secretly in your corner. Better if she hadn't come. I can understand parents being hurt by your lifestyle choices, but I cannot understand rejecting a child.

11:35 am

Nancy Boy

Thanks, Judi :) 'bubble boy' - that's cute!

11:35 am

wildcat17

Yay for Frank!

11:35 am

jmcnrick

ty wurdy

11:35 am

Judi

Gobsmacked by the cousin going out of her way to hat on you. That's just evil.

11:36 am

Judi

*hate*

11:36 am

Nancy Boy

Not cousin - my mum - should have expected it. She was taking my sister to visit me, hence why she was there..

11:36 am

EvaNadine

strange that she would show up at all, if those are her feelings... :/

11:36 am

periwinkle

need a nap, bbl

11:36 am

jmcnrick

but your sister still supports you?

11:36 am

EvaNadine

ahh. surprised she would even bring your sister.
that seems like a teeny-tiny step forward, at least...

11:37 am

jmcnrick

peri I work at a hotline too

11:37 am

periwinkle

((((((NB)))))) hang in there.

11:37 am

periwinkle

did not know that jmc

11:37 am

Michnick

What kind JMC?

11:37 am

periwinkle

need a nap, bbl

11:38 am

Judi

*Double gobsmacked* Quadruple evil of your own mum. So sorry you had to experience that on top of the illness.

11:38 am

Nancy Boy

Yeah, that's what I thought. And at least she said it when she thought I was asleep. Clutching at straws though, maybe ;)

11:39 am

EvaNadine

well, we love you more than whatever negative feelings your parents can possess.

11:39 am

carleekat

NB has JC been to see you at all?

11:39 am

Judi

Amen and ditto, Eva!

11:39 am

Flask1

clue for 1st ce6/24 please??

11:39 am

jmcnrick

i answer a hotline for people in the military--mainly how to get out

11:40 am

Nancy Boy

Nah, I'm not allowed visitors, and he's busy up in Birmingham :)

11:40 am

Michnick

Interesting.

11:40 am

Michnick

THat was for JMC, Who is JC, NB?

11:40 am

jmcnrick

but sometimes people who are being sexually assaulted (as is 3 to 4 times more likely to happen in the military) or suicidal

11:40 am

HelenaB

haha, poor flask. I'd clue you if I could.

11:41 am

Flask1

well at least you've acknowledged me......

11:41 am

EvaNadine

JC is another babbler.

11:41 am

Nancy Boy

JC - good friend of mine, met him on here, but we've become very close since!

11:41 am

Boobear

does anyone have the last ce 6/24

11:41 am

Michnick

Do you work within the military system?

11:41 am

Nancy Boy

Oh, sorry Flask, I'm all wrapped up in myself today! Don't have a clue, but hello :)

11:41 am

Michnick

Ah, OK, I know who JC is. Nice you have connected.

11:42 am

Judi

Sorry, dont have it yet, Boo.

11:42 am

carleekat

ah..i wonered why i had not seen him..but if he is busy...give him my regards if you are in email contact with him..and wish him happy holidays for me pls nb

11:42 am

Michnick

Well, off to make supper. BBL.

11:42 am

Nancy Boy

Definitely, Mich...he's an amazing person. Real lifesaver...

11:43 am

Michnick

Thank GD for that. How far is Birmingham from London?

11:43 am

EvaNadine

BTW, dearest, please send my thanks to Frank for responding to email whilst you were indisposed.
(((frank)))

11:43 am

Flask1

boo...the word is...cesura

11:43 am

Nancy Boy

Oh, will do, Carlee - he'll be glad to hear that :) yes, we've been finding time to talk somehow!

11:43 am

carleekat

good..am glad...i rather miss him :)

11:44 am

Nancy Boy

Will do, Eva - when I'm allowed to see HIM again! *whines*

11:44 am

Michnick

Bad Bad Flask. INto the PB!

11:45 am

Boobear

oops flask.. you get lunch there to

11:45 am

Judi

*facepalm* Good one, Flask.

11:45 am

carleekat

i like clues like that flask... keep 'em coming

11:45 am

HelenaB

thanks, flask

11:45 am

HelenaB

i saw you all three times you asked

11:45 am

HelenaB

(for the record)

11:45 am

EvaNadine

and i believe you still owe me a photo.
i was told you would trade for wedding photos. ;)

11:45 am

Flask1

no......I won't......you all ignored me......so ignore that too!!!!!

11:45 am

Nancy Boy

Not too far, Mich...he's on a very vigorous schedule though :)

11:46 am

beachboggle

lol! Judi...love your icon

11:46 am

beachboggle

hi fellow babblers

11:46 am

Judi

:-)

11:47 am

Michnick

OK, Well, I am sending you loads of love while I go make supper for my family.

11:47 am

Nancy Boy

Thanks, Mich - very appreciated. Nice chatting to you today :)

11:48 am

Michnick

BBL

11:48 am

Judi

See ya, Mich!

11:50 am

EvaNadine

ok, NB, my love. im heading off to lunch.
dont over-exert yourself chatting away on here.

much love to you and to frank. :)

11:50 am

Nancy Boy

Oh, I'll be taking off for another geriatric little nap again soon ;) take care, Eva. Love to you and yours!

11:55 am

carleekat

byebye NB...take care {{HUGS}}

11:55 am

carleekat

is this grid unfriendly or is it one of the ones that twists the wrong way for me?

11:56 am

bichon

yes, carlee I agree. I just cant believe there are 25 2s fjrom the top row

11:56 am

bichon

*s's

11:57 am

carleekat

{{hugs for bichon}} how are you feeling???

11:57 am

bichon

I'm doing okay. But just saw a picture of a Bichon in the newspaper. Gotta toughen up

11:58 am

carleekat

i hear you bichon..

11:59 am

bichon

early retreat to the list on this grid

11:59 am

Flask1

A clue please for the 1st ce6/24

12:00 pm

bichon

I only have the one ce 6/24 and that's the poetic term

12:02 pm

Flask1

well there are 3 in a row.....do you have the 1st .. 2nd.. or 3rd?

12:02 pm

Judi

Ce6/24: ce + joke, prank, etc.

12:02 pm

bichon

I have the third, I believe you have that one

12:02 pm

HelenaB

thanks, judi

12:02 pm

Flask1

thanx Bichon....

12:03 pm

bichon

what is the joke prank?

12:04 pm

Judi

Sorry, my clue was for the 2nd ce6/24.

12:04 pm

Flask1

found it at last.......myself!!

12:05 pm

bichon

that's okay, I just don't see the joke, prank

12:05 pm

bichon

okay, now I have the 2nd ce 6/24

12:05 pm

Judi

Otherwise, ce + re/4.

12:06 pm

Judi

Arrrgh. Ce + ru/4, rather. I'll just shut it now.

12:07 pm

bichon

ce + anagram of the joke,prank

12:07 pm

Judi

Got it. Ty, Bichon.

12:08 pm

bichon

I have the ce 8/9. Need a clue

12:17 pm

Judi

Ce8/9: Penny + Miss America's "crown" w/ different vowel ending + plural.

12:23 pm

Judi

Egads. I've killed the chog. Oh, the humanity.

12:25 pm

EvaNadine

oh, the huge-manatee!

12:25 pm

JBV

hi Judi - I'll jump in - maybe someone will laugh at this:

12:25 pm

JBV

in the middle of all the horrendous phone calls I've been making, how's this - a bill for $46 from the auto insurance company..... why?

12:26 pm

JBV

because my husband, who was 65, was receiving a "Senior Discount" which has now been removed!

12:26 pm

HelenaB

half way there!!

12:26 pm

HelenaB

ha, your husband got younger? ;-)

12:26 pm

JBV

you have to laugh, or you'll go crazy - at least the lady on the phone was very nice

12:26 pm

JBV

no, dear Helena - my husband recently passed away, so his name was removed from the policy, hence the discount is gone too

12:27 pm

Judi

Insurance companies - gotta love em. Oy.

12:28 pm

HelenaB

oh, I'm so sorry!!

12:28 pm

carleekat

hmmm..wassail...oh..i was goign to post my recipe for it...brb

12:28 pm

rubyfoo

good evening everybody

12:28 pm

rubyfoo

{{bichon}} what happened?

12:28 pm

JBV

that's ok, Helena, I'm coping - my husband would be laughing right now, that's what keeps me going

12:28 pm

rubyfoo

hi judi

12:29 pm

Judi

Condolences, JBV. My SIL went through much the same after my brother passed away last summer.

12:29 pm

rubyfoo

hello carlee

12:29 pm

stidmama

(((Jbv))). Hey all!

12:29 pm

JBV

hey stid

12:29 pm

rubyfoo

hello mama!!

12:29 pm

sadie52

hello all :) hows the site acting today? yesterday i couldnt stay connected to it long enough to get much done

12:29 pm

JBV

thank you, Judi

12:29 pm

Soodle

Hi everybody :)

12:29 pm

JBV

seems ok, sadie

12:29 pm

stidmama

Hey ruby! Was worried I hadn't seen you so long!

12:29 pm

rubyfoo

condolences from here, too, JBV

12:29 pm

HelenaB

My cousin couldn't cancel a hotel reservation of his father's after his father passed away. He finally told the lady on the phone "if my father shows up, please call me back"

12:30 pm

JBV

thank you ruby

12:30 pm

rubyfoo

it's been hectic! to say the least....

12:30 pm

rubyfoo

Soodle knows the whole story

12:30 pm

stidmama

Hey soodles! Did you recover okay from our virtual revels yestereday?

12:30 pm

JBV

how about a patient satisfaction survey sent out by the hospital where he died??

12:30 pm

rubyfoo

that is a funny storry helena!

12:30 pm

stidmama

Oh. Poor ruby!

12:31 pm

JBV

I was almost going to call to complain, but I don't waste my energy in that way, I'd rather babble and think happy thoughts

12:31 pm

stidmama

No jbv! For real?

12:31 pm

JBV

yes, real, stid

12:31 pm

Soodle

Oh stiddy.... near disaster last nite. A pipe burst in my attic and flooded the whole house. Its been difficult, but I'm not going to moan, particularly after reading JBV's post....

12:31 pm

rubyfoo

we've had no cable service for more than 3 weeks after I've made countless calls and paid a repairman 146 euros for nothing and they called today to ask how we liked their service!

12:31 pm

sadie52

hi Soodle

12:32 pm

stidmama

Stupid hospital. Automation could easily account for discharge due to mortality.

12:32 pm

JBV

oh, no Soodle! that's awful - a flood in the attic? and pouring down?

12:32 pm

Soodle

Hello Sadie.

12:32 pm

rubyfoo

hello sweet sadie!

12:32 pm

Soodle

Pouring down! in minus 17 degrees of frozzlement....

12:32 pm

JBV

I agree, stid, at some point I may communicate that to the right person or department, not now

12:32 pm

sadie52

hello ruby :)

12:32 pm

rubyfoo

the wild thing is calling customer service and getting someone speaking French with an Indian or Chinese accent

12:33 pm

sadie52

ohhhhhhhh yea i love calling customer service...sigh

12:33 pm

stidmama

oh soodles... well our hoem is small, messy and crowded but it's dry and you are welcome at any time.

12:33 pm

JBV

wow, ruby

12:33 pm

sadie52

it usually ends up in total confusion

12:33 pm

rubyfoo

poor, wet , soodle. I'm making hot toddies for the PB -- now if I could find a word to put me there

12:34 pm

stidmama

Ruby, sounds all too familiar from cable.

12:34 pm

Judi

Oh, Soodle! How awful! Have you secured alternative lodging? Are you insured?

12:34 pm

JBV

the worst is those horrible voice messaging systems - I hate them

12:34 pm

rubyfoo

my favorite: boiling water, a little butter, a ttsp of sugar and a shot of white rum -- warms the cockles

12:34 pm

Judi

Oh dear. Now ruby is exposing here cockles. Shame!

12:34 pm

stidmama

Well I am babbling from my cell phone. Migraine has me flat today. I will be on again later.

12:35 pm

rubyfoo

with the cable company, after going through several menus and waiting 20-30 minutes (paying per minute!), on the rare occasions when you finally get someone, halfway through, it cuts off

12:35 pm

Judi

Automated VM's are sometimes preferable to attempting to speak to foreign customer service reps. I don't speak Pakistani!

12:35 pm

sadie52

hope you feel better fast stidmama

12:35 pm

stidmama

LOL... see you all later. (((Many hugs))). *poof*

12:35 pm

JBV

thanks for listening guys, so nice to know we are here for each other - Soodle have they recommended the air-drying system with fans? I had that here in the basement when my washing machine hose sprang a leak

12:35 pm

rubyfoo

feel better, mama!

12:36 pm

carleekat

ok..wassail recipe is posted...

12:36 pm

rubyfoo

is co****** a bad word? I thought it was part of the heart.....

12:36 pm

JBV

but I hate when they try to sound conversational, "Let's see I think you said XXX, is that correct?" or "OK, let's get started, are you ready?"

12:36 pm

Judi

I don't even understand their accents. So, I stop them in the middle of their schpeil and ask for someone who speaks without an accent. Call me an ugly American, but I just want to resolve my problem, not further global relations.

12:36 pm

carleekat

wait..WHAT is pouring where soodle???

12:37 pm

rubyfoo

but today I talked with an account manager in Boston, an American, and I couldn't understand her, either....maybe it's me!

12:37 pm

sadie52

lol ruby its the boston accent

12:37 pm

carleekat

and wassail in the PB too

12:37 pm

rubyfoo

I think you are an adorable American Judi, and you are right!

12:38 pm

Soodle

Carlee. Burst pipe in attic - water flooded the whole house. I have house insurance, thank goodness - and dehumidifiers and heaters going full blast.

12:38 pm

rubyfoo

when telemarketers call, I can usually tell from the background noise and I say "Hello, hello, who is this? I don't speak French." and they always hang up

12:38 pm

carleekat

oh bloody hell... what rot is that... and who has pipes in the attic anyway???

12:38 pm

Judi

Outsourcing to foreigners is pandemic, apparently. God save us all!

12:39 pm

Soodle

Yay for adorable Americans!!!

12:39 pm

Judi

*dimples on display*

12:39 pm

carleekat

passing soddle a warm mug of wassail

12:39 pm

carleekat

soodle*

12:39 pm

rubyfoo

when I told my husband, he asked the same question; why are there pipes in the attic? Do you live on a mountainside? That was his scientific explanation. raofl

12:40 pm

sadie52

oh my gosh soodle im sorry to hear that what a mess

12:40 pm

rubyfoo

judi, since you're in Scranton, do you know the Binghamton accent test: Mary, marry, merry?

12:40 pm

Judi

Could be worse. Could have been a sewer line.

12:40 pm

sadie52

yea that ais a good question what are they doing in the attic lo

12:40 pm

rubyfoo

laughing ruefully for soodle

12:40 pm

sadie52

good point Judi

12:40 pm

Soodle

Theres a tank in the attic which feeds water to the WC and the hot taps. I have no idea whether it should be there or not, but it is, and it broke! (Slurping wassail....)

12:41 pm

Judi

Overhead plumbing is not so uncommon if you live in a duplex or apartment complex - or in antiquated housing.

12:41 pm

carleekat

uses old system of gravity...

12:41 pm

rubyfoo

where is the wassail recipe?

12:41 pm

sadie52

yep it does

12:41 pm

carleekat

on my profile ruby

12:41 pm

Judi

As always, gravity sucks. I think Albert Einstein said that.

12:41 pm

carleekat

i did not do the type with eggs....

12:42 pm

Soodle

Antiquated and liquidated.... just about describes Chez Soodle right now.

12:44 pm

rubyfoo

that is a lot of work, carlee, too much for lazy Ruby. My hot water, butter sugar and rum works and takes about 2 minutes. But if we have a babble meet in Annecy, I'll make wassail (but will have to buy a slow cooker)

12:45 pm

carleekat

just a heavy pot on lowest heat ruby...and really nto alot of work..dump into pot...the hardest part was sticking cloves in the orange...i pre-poked with a skewer...so they went in quickly...its sooo yummy..i made yesterday..and am sipping again now

12:46 pm

carleekat

i will so make it again..its so rich tasting :)

12:46 pm

rubyfoo

OK, I'm convinced - clous de girofle

12:46 pm

Judi

I'm so unmotivated. I have to do some laundry and run a few errands. Blah.

12:46 pm

carleekat

i have laundry too...<sigh>

12:47 pm

rubyfoo

I haven't done anything except hang a wreath and put husband's flowers in water and do laundry!!

12:47 pm

rubyfoo

but at least all is peaceful

12:47 pm

carleekat

i showered and got dressed and made a cold turkey sandwich for lunch

12:48 pm

rubyfoo

it's astonishing how much laundry 2 people and 2 dogs can generate

12:48 pm

Judi

You're waaaay ahead of me, Ruby. I did take a short walk- thinking it would loosen up my hip bursitis. Not.

12:48 pm

rubyfoo

I only go out of the house for lunch, otherwise I wouldn't ever when there's ice

12:48 pm

Riverdance

you must control the dogs and their multiple changes a day .....hello ((Ruby))

12:49 pm

Boobear

Hi River

12:49 pm

Riverdance

((Soodle)) sorry to hear of your water problem

12:49 pm

rubyfoo

it's their fancy costumes! Can you imagine how funny it would be to put clothes on chow chows?

12:49 pm

Judi

No snow or ice here at the moment. Thankful for that.

12:49 pm

Judi

Hiya, River!

12:49 pm

Riverdance

Hi Boo, Judi, carlee and all those babble luckers

12:50 pm

rubyfoo

when I lived in
Binghamton, I fell once every winter, usually on the dreaded black ice (which lasted 'til April)

12:50 pm

Riverdance

its finally snowing here - very lightly just enough to cover the grass but not the road - I so want a white christmas

12:51 pm

Judi

I hear ya, Ruby. We used to live near Utica. Never fell, but the duck walk was always in fashion.

12:52 pm

carleekat

hi river... and yay for snow...

12:52 pm

rubyfoo

Utica is another place with a great climate. When I commuted to Scranton in the winter, it was terrifying when there was snow on I81, especially with deer in the road

12:52 pm

Boobear

no snow here..but wonderful sunshine

12:52 pm

rubyfoo

we've already had enough to last me all winter -- fat chance!

12:53 pm

carleekat

ruby..u lived in scranton? do you remember scarlet..she is from the scranton area

12:53 pm

Soodle

Hiya River :-)

12:53 pm

Judi

Yep. Absolutely hellish. lol. My father hit a turkey one year. They were on the first leg of their annual trip to Florida for the winter. Cracked the windshield, so they had to return home until it was repaird. The turkey did not survive.

12:53 pm

carleekat

she's not there now...born born in the area..lived there most of her life

12:53 pm

rubyfoo

no, carlee, I lived in Binghamton but went to graduate school at Marywood in Scranton

12:53 pm

carleekat

turkey dinner

12:54 pm

carleekat

ok... just thought i would ask

12:54 pm

Judi

Turkey hash was more like it.

12:54 pm

rubyfoo

Mary would if Mary could was the school slogan (bad Ruby)

12:54 pm

rubyfoo

I love the turkey story, judi!

12:55 pm

rubyfoo

the deer were very scary, though

12:55 pm

rubyfoo

my grandparents were married in Scranton; I have no idea why

12:56 pm

Judi

Hubby had a deer encounter. Dumb thing just stood in the road. Ice prevented him from stopping. $1,400 encounter.

12:57 pm

Judi

Okay. Gotta go do the chores. BBL. *POOF*

12:57 pm

rubyfoo

I hope you had a few good meals! at least you wouldn't have to pick out pieces of shot

12:57 pm

Riverdance

bye judi

12:58 pm

Boobear

clue for the last en 7/28

12:58 pm

rubyfoo

or even the first.....?

12:59 pm

Riverdance

en7 - to give someone something to care for for you

1:00 pm

rubyfoo

lovely clue, ty river

1:00 pm

rubyfoo

are there others?

1:00 pm

crosshair

mmm fresh crunchy celery and cheeze whiz :))

1:00 pm

Riverdance

en7/28 - selections for the main course of your meal

1:00 pm

crosshair

((ruby))

1:00 pm

rubyfoo

1:01 pm

carleekat

hiya crossy...and yummm..peanut butter is good too

1:01 pm

Boobear

ty River

1:01 pm

rubyfoo

ty ty, river!

1:01 pm

Riverdance

yw

1:02 pm

HarryHood

need that right hand E for nbt....can't get it!

1:02 pm

rubyfoo

important time periods

1:03 pm

HarryHood

isn't that 2nd row center?

1:03 pm

HarryHood

(when I got that word, I also thought I had it...)

1:03 pm

rubyfoo

oh, sorry, er***, plural of gaelic languages

1:04 pm

HarryHood

ty ruby :)

1:04 pm

Soodle

Harry - bits of poems, minus the V

1:04 pm

HarryHood

ty2 soodle :)

1:04 pm

Riverdance

how about es5/10 if you dont treat a sore it will f*****

1:05 pm

HarryHood

is there a list today?

1:05 pm

Riverdance

lickety is up and running

1:05 pm

rubyfoo

or poly*****

1:05 pm

HarryHood

hooray

1:06 pm

rubyfoo

good night everybody

1:06 pm

HarryHood

need another 25 or so to get to 50%

1:06 pm

Riverdance

good night ruby

1:06 pm

HarryHood

night ruby

1:06 pm

rubyfoo

ruby had better do some quick online ordering..... :( (too late!)

1:06 pm

Soodle

Nite ((((Rubes))))

1:07 pm

Boobear

clue for en 8 please

1:07 pm

rubyfoo

1:07 pm

Riverdance

will be here

1:07 pm

crosshair

tc ((ruby))

1:07 pm

Riverdance

I have to work so will be babbling - lol

1:07 pm

Aloyisius

bye Ruby, same to you ! Hi Babblers, back to hopefully finish this tuff grid

1:07 pm

rubyfoo

I was afraid that I'd be blacklisted!!!

1:08 pm

Riverdance

hello aloy

1:08 pm

sammysmom

hi babblers

1:08 pm

Boobear

Hi Aloy

1:08 pm

rubyfoo

hi mom and aloy

1:08 pm

Riverdance

and why would that be ruby?????

1:12 pm

HarryHood

dang...thought I found 8 and 9 with bo4sp4s

1:13 pm

Aloyisius

nice ones, Harry.. must be two words

1:13 pm

HarryHood

yah

1:14 pm

HarryHood

yay! halfway!

1:15 pm

HarryHood

bbl to list

1:17 pm

Matches

up6/24 clue

1:17 pm

Ouwachita

any clue for the un5/12 ? last one I need

1:18 pm

Ouwachita

got...nevermind

1:18 pm

EvaNadine

::grumbles::
i hate UPS.

1:18 pm

Riverdance

you cant leave the grid un5 you have gotten all the words

1:18 pm

Aloyisius

congrats, Ouw.. wtg!

1:19 pm

Aloyisius

ty, River.. needed that one (-:

1:19 pm

Matches

nm got the up

1:20 pm

carleekat

*~*~*POMPOM TOSS for ouwachita

1:21 pm

Aloyisius

hi carlee (-: , how's the grid coming for you? 22 left here, have been back and forth between the kitchen and Babble

1:23 pm

EvaNadine

ive got 162 left -- i am BLIND to words today!

1:23 pm

carleekat

this grid is awful....i still have 180 words to go ..and yes..pblind to them,,,

1:23 pm

Aloyisius

don't feel bad, Eva.. had the same experience this morning, couldn't
"see" much at all

1:24 pm

Riverdance

16 left here but getting tired of it....what is wrong with me...

1:24 pm

Aloyisius

... and I'm hunting for four letter words now, lol

1:24 pm

Aloyisius

... and I'm hunting for four letter words now, lol

1:25 pm

Aloyisius

wouldn't enter.. pleeez, no lag!

1:25 pm

carleekat

babble burn out from yesterday

1:25 pm

Aloyisius

definitely! that was a tr5 by fire

1:25 pm

EvaNadine

im also blinded by rage right now. (and by rage, i mean UTTER annoyance.)
seems my package that UPS says they delivered to my front door monday morning has disappeared.
so there is a whole chunk of christmas gifts gone.

1:26 pm

carleekat

oh crap...

1:26 pm

Aloyisius

oooh no... check with your neighbors.. ours was delivered to a neighbor by UPS

1:26 pm

carleekat

why did they leave it at the door?

1:26 pm

carleekat

why no signature?

1:27 pm

EvaNadine

this didnt require a signature. so i highly doubt a neighbor has it -- our neighbor never even uses their front door, so we usually have to let them know when they have a package sitting there.

1:27 pm

carleekat

call the company you ordered from... i had that happen once...and they resent the items

1:28 pm

carleekat

make a stink that they relied on a company that did not deliever..that you received nothing from ...and call ur visa too

1:29 pm

EvaNadine

i contacted the company. i guess when i checked out, i clicked a box that basically says once it is delivered, they are no longer responsible for lost/stolen/damaged items. (this basically is what make the signature not necessary)

they did offer to let me pay 50% (plus shipping) and they wuold re-send.

1:29 pm

carleekat

visa's ( some of them guarantee items)

1:29 pm

carleekat

oh for F&^% sake

1:30 pm

EvaNadine

yeah. the voicemail the lady left was polite, but very firm in reminding me more or less that this is MY fault, since i checked the box.

1:30 pm

carleekat

*note to self dont check the box*

1:30 pm

Aloyisius

.. ugh, superugh.. will remember that too.. if you don't check the box, does it cost extra?

1:31 pm

EvaNadine

seriously.
i only checked it because we are never home to sign for it, and i dont even know where the UPS office is to pick up from.

1:31 pm

EvaNadine

no, it didnt cost extra, just would require a signature for delivery, which we wouldnt be there to provide.

1:32 pm

EvaNadine

i didnt think it would be an issue, since all of our other packages got delivered without problem.
just these 2 that have gone missing.
hubby can probably get his reshipped for free, but i will have to pay

1:33 pm

Aloyisius

do you just have one neighbor? (still hoping your pkg will show up)

1:33 pm

carleekat

ugh...royal scam

1:34 pm

EvaNadine

we live in a townhouse. our doorway is shared with only one neighbor.
anyone could have walked up + taken it, i supposed. but that has never happened before...

1:34 pm

Aloyisius

rats.. was it too big to be put inside the screen door?

1:35 pm

EvaNadine

we dont have a screen door.

1:35 pm

Aloyisius

sigh.. and what time did UPS log the delivery?

1:36 pm

EvaNadine

10:46am on monday.

1:36 pm

Lady Biotch

not to butt in, have been lurking - after working retail for many years, you should definitely call the credit card company - in most cases, they will remove the charge

1:36 pm

Aloyisius

ah, so it was supposedly out front for a while..

1:36 pm

Aloyisius

hello, Lady B

1:36 pm

EvaNadine

its a debit card. i dont get that same protection, do i?

1:36 pm

Lady Biotch

then call UPS and let them know what happened and request that they trace the package - if it was insured, that should cover the charge on your credit card

1:37 pm

Lady Biotch

if you ordered online it was run through as a credit card purchase

1:37 pm

EvaNadine

UPS wont trace the package because of the selection i made on the website.
all they will say is that their records show it was successfully delivered.

1:37 pm

carleekat

( yay for lady biotch :o) )

1:38 pm

Lady Biotch

did you go back online to verify what it was you checked off - does it say that the company and UPS are not liable

1:38 pm

EvaNadine

yes. it was a shipper release thing.
basically, im responsible.
*sigh*

1:38 pm

Lady Biotch

and....was the package insured?

1:38 pm

Aloyisius

brb.. stove beeping

1:38 pm

EvaNadine

package was not insured.

1:39 pm

carleekat

call credit company

1:39 pm

EvaNadine

basically, im to blame.

1:39 pm

Lady Biotch

sounds like a scam Eva - you checked off a box and the package wasn't insured??

1:41 pm

Lady Biotch

unless things have changed, if UPS considers the area you live in a "safe" area, if the contents are insured for less than $500 then they do not have to get a signature

1:41 pm

EvaNadine

basically, when you click the "shipper release" button, 2 more things pop up that you have to check off.
one of them states that after delivery, UPS and the company are not responsible for damage, loss, or theft and that the package is not insured. the other one confirms that there is nowhere else to deliver the package.

1:42 pm

Lady Biotch

what company, just curious or more so I wouldn't want to order from them

1:43 pm

EvaNadine

so pretty much, because UPS says they delivered it, from there on out, UPS and the company are not at all responsible.

1:43 pm

EvaNadine

id rather not say the name of the company. i have ordered from them before with no issue. the only issue this time is that "shipper release" button which i will clearly never check again!

1:55 pm

hurshy

i hate stuff like that. poor evanadine!

1:56 pm

EvaNadine

welp. just got off the phone with their customer service. they offered me 50% off (plus shipping) to re-send, so i went ahead and did it. i figured paying a little extrawould be better than throwing my money away entirely.

1:57 pm

EvaNadine

almost $100 total now for 3 stinkin tshirts.
he better LOVE these things!!

2:05 pm

EvaNadine

well.
now ive totally killed the chog...

2:06 pm

wildcat17

I'm sure you haven't

2:06 pm

wildcat17

lunch time and stuff

2:06 pm

EvaNadine

good timing wildcat -- you saved me from having to go streaking in order to wake this place up!
(its really MUCH too cold for streaking!)

2:06 pm

wildcat17

phew

2:07 pm

MollyL

Eva, that totally sucks about your on line purchase. I hope Mr. Foster enjoys his high dollar t-shirts. : D

2:07 pm

EvaNadine

yup. close call.

2:08 pm

EvaNadine

molly, 2 of them he actually chose, so i know he will like them. and the other one i chose, but im 99% certain he will love it.
i just hope he appreciates them enough to make them worth the money...hehe

2:09 pm

MollyL

And it becomes one of those "holiday stories" like Cross and his all night wrapping marathon on Christmas Eve.

2:10 pm

EvaNadine

isnt that ALL christmas eves??

2:10 pm

wildcat17

lol

2:11 pm

MollyL

Not me. Not since the kids were little. The only thing I wrap on Christmas Eve is stocking stuffers. And I sip Irish while I'm doing that. : P

2:12 pm

EvaNadine

that reminds me -- we still need to get our stocking stuff!
we always do that at the dollar store. :)

2:15 pm

wildcat17

that's what I need too - stocking stuff

2:15 pm

HelenaB

Did anyone else always get an orange in their stocking? Or was that just my mother?

2:15 pm

EvaNadine

we always stuff our stockings at the dollar store. the point was to get stuff to make each other laugh...

2:16 pm

cosdem

my cousins did Helena..

2:16 pm

MollyL

I now have this mental image of The Dollar Stores being packed with last minute stocking stuffer shoppers.

2:16 pm

cosdem

it was to remind them of the great depression

2:16 pm

EvaNadine

no oranges.
but my mother often put tea lights in our stockings, then absentmindedly hung them by the fire.
have a few stains on the hearth, thanks to that!

2:16 pm

wvteach

we got an orange and a quarter

2:16 pm

HelenaB

haha! I don't think my mother thought of that. It was always a clemmie, too

2:16 pm

HelenaB

i have sticky-fingered christmas memories

2:17 pm

HelenaB

haha, eva

2:17 pm

EvaNadine

and on that note, im off to the hairdressers to get all trimmed up for the holly-days.
have a good evening, all!

2:18 pm

wildcat17

bye eva tc

2:18 pm

HelenaB

bye

2:19 pm

rururocks

au 6/24 anyone?

2:19 pm

Flask1

a clue please for the 1st SU4 word please??

2:20 pm

Flask1

AU + Susan boyles nickname!!

2:20 pm

HelenaB

sounds like a brass instrument

2:20 pm

HelenaB

for the SU

2:21 pm

MollyL

Eva, how in God's name can you need a haircut already? You just got it all chopped off.

2:22 pm

phaeton

Oranges, nuts, and candy

2:22 pm

Flask1

thanx helen

2:34 pm

MollyL

*Smacking fingers* Secret is NOT in the grid.

2:37 pm

dfmchfhf

Neither is "secrete". And I already have all my 7s...

2:38 pm

HelenaB

wooo, got all the 4 letter words

2:38 pm

dfmchfhf

yay helena!

2:39 pm

dfmchfhf

I'm missing a s4, s5, s6... and "surd" is not in the grid, either!

2:42 pm

dfmchfhf

yay, found them... :o)

2:43 pm

dfmchfhf

(also, hi all! :o) )

2:48 pm

HelenaB

can someone clue the ab6?

2:48 pm

HelenaB

the one that has nothign to do with a mean person?

2:48 pm

HelenaB

well, i have 2 that are mean-person related....

2:48 pm

HelenaB

perhaps the third one is...

2:49 pm

dfmchfhf

if someone has a lack of will, in psychological terms, he has ab6.

2:52 pm

Aloyisius

ab + J**** Child, the french chef

2:53 pm

Aloyisius

phone.. sigh

2:54 pm

wvteach

thnx aloy

2:54 pm

HelenaB

thanks, aloy

2:55 pm

HelenaB

thanks, dfm, i'm just not smart enough for your clues

2:55 pm

Aloyisius

yw.. never fails, if hubby leaves, phone call for him..

3:01 pm

SeaSpray

+

3:02 pm

Mary

Hi all, is there a problem again today, takes long to enter words?

3:03 pm

wvteach

no problem today

3:03 pm

Michnick

I'm having a problem my word list keeps disappearing.\

3:03 pm

Aloyisius

I had one delay.. wouldn't enter, but eventually did

3:04 pm

Mary

ty I will try to refresh

3:04 pm

Michnick

can someone clue the far right hand "e". I need that to have NBT and go to bed in peace.

3:04 pm

Scrabbler

hello again

3:05 pm

Michnick

hello I'm back too

3:05 pm

Scrabbler

The Bible is full of ver*** <----er5

3:05 pm

Aloyisius

a poem sometimes has many v*****

3:05 pm

Aloyisius

lol Scrabbs..

3:05 pm

Michnick

Thank you aloy

3:06 pm

Aloyisius

wb Scrabbs and Mich.. am about to exit.. babble-eyed.. this has been a tuff grid! 2 left

3:06 pm

Scrabbler

What's so funny, Professor Merganser?

3:06 pm

Michnick

And scrab

3:06 pm

Aloyisius

we both had the same idea!

3:06 pm

Scrabbler

great minds...

3:07 pm

Aloyisius

must be

3:07 pm

Michnick

A lot of money in this grid, Indian, American, Saudi

3:08 pm

Scrabbler

I had a much easier time with yesterday's grid.

3:08 pm

wvteach

yes, scrabs, i agree, it might have been longer and problems with the server, but this one is nasty

3:09 pm

Aloyisius

me three..

3:09 pm

dcseain

i find today's easier

3:09 pm

dcseain

hello :)

3:09 pm

dfmchfhf

hi scrabs, dc, aloy! :o)

3:09 pm

dfmchfhf

and sea, and Mary, and mich :o)

3:10 pm

Aloyisius

hi dcs.. I heard it helps stimulate the other side of your brain if you look at things upside down

3:10 pm

Michnick

I'm going to re-boot. I cannot finish without my word list!!

3:10 pm

dcseain

I have an interview at 4 grid time :)

3:11 pm

Scrabbler

Crossy got me excited about the Nook so I was reading about that. It is more affordable than an iPad, for sure.

3:11 pm

Scrabbler

Good luck, Seain!! I will be sending good vibes.

3:11 pm

mkg

hi michelle. zvi and sari just left today for the wedding of dovie.

3:11 pm

Aloyisius

ooh, wishing you good luck, dcs!

3:11 pm

dcseain

i know Kindle is nice, and i've heard good things about Nook

3:11 pm

dcseain

ty, Aloy.

3:12 pm

dcseain

round 1 went well, and it's a referral at a small company, so here'shoping

3:12 pm

Scrabbler

2nd interview---even better!

3:13 pm

mkg

ab 6 clue please for first 6. have second one.

3:13 pm

mkg

dc are you looking for work?

3:14 pm

dcseain

have been for a year, mkg, yes :)

3:14 pm

dfmchfhf

Mich are you here?

3:14 pm

Scrabbler

ab + J**** Roberts is an actress.

3:15 pm

Scrabbler

abuse abuses abuser

3:15 pm

dcseain

ty scrabbs

3:15 pm

Scrabbler

Now why did that happen?

3:15 pm

Aloyisius

go Scrabbs go.>>>>>>>>>>PB!

3:16 pm

dcseain

you must've missed the return key

3:16 pm

Scrabbler

What verb shall I conjugate next?

3:16 pm

wildcat17

whatever else is in the grid

3:16 pm

Scrabbler

Yep, didn't hit the Enter key so Babble Expert sent it to chat.

3:16 pm

Aloyisius

do did done! whew

3:17 pm

Scrabbler

Yahoo Aloy!!

3:17 pm

dcseain

sick 8 mo olds sure are demanding of attention

3:18 pm

Aloyisius

good luck again, dcs.. sending success vibes your way.. must be off.. ty Scrabbs, ciao for now!

3:18 pm

dcseain

ty, aloy, be well

3:18 pm

Scrabbler

Yep, they need to be held + comforted. I am sending my friend to the children's urgent care ctr with whiny + lethargic baby--23 mo, with Down Syndrome.

3:20 pm

dfmchfhf

bye Aloy!

3:21 pm

dfmchfhf

who's a sick 8-month-old? Do:

3:21 pm

mkg

ty got ab 6 and 7.

3:21 pm

Scrabbler

This is your niece, Seain?

3:21 pm

dcseain

my niece-- i watch her part-time

3:21 pm

mkg

wow dc. i wish you much success.

3:21 pm

dcseain

yes, scrabbs

3:22 pm

dcseain

she has a cold. doc says she's halfway through it

3:22 pm

mkg

sick kids are so so hard to deal with. i always feel so bad for them.

3:22 pm

Scrabbler

We feel miserable with a cold. The little ones have tiny nasal passages, cannot blow their noses, and don't know that they will be better soon.

3:23 pm

dfmchfhf

hope she gets through the other half without much fuss and trouble, dc

3:24 pm

dcseain

she blows her nose some, and we suck out mucus sume

3:24 pm

Scrabbler

The list + the Resources tab are very helpful.

3:24 pm

mkg

ai 8 please.

3:25 pm

Scrabbler

2 ai8's, bot with same first 5 letters. ai* + 2 different bu5's

3:25 pm

dfmchfhf

1.ai8/55 (of bombs or a shell) to explode while in flight

3:26 pm

dfmchfhf

2.ai8/55 passenger airplanes

3:27 pm

dfmchfhf

erm... should have said aerial vehicular transport. >.>

3:27 pm

Scrabbler

2nd ce8?

3:28 pm

dfmchfhf

pl. of ce7/32, middle adjectival

3:28 pm

Scrabbler

I don't have that ce7 yet either.

3:29 pm

mkg

ty got it all now.

3:29 pm

Scrabbler

Found 'em now.

3:29 pm

mkg

i meant all ai words.

3:29 pm

dfmchfhf

you might be se4 at a ce7 hospital?

3:30 pm

mkg

ar 5 first one please.

3:30 pm

Scrabbler

I finished that lonh stretch beginning with a penny

3:30 pm

dfmchfhf

ar5/10 glacial mountain range

3:31 pm

Scrabbler

a + re4/4 (re + today's da** = Dec 22)

3:31 pm

dfmchfhf

usually spelled with a circumflex

3:31 pm

Scrabbler

Must leave now for friend's home. BBL

3:31 pm

dfmchfhf

bye scrabs!

3:34 pm

mkg

ty got it.

3:35 pm

mkg

ar 6 18 last one please.

3:36 pm

lynxxx

Ar**** Hall, US talk show host

3:36 pm

mkg

oops got it . ty anyway

3:36 pm

dfmchfhf

prefix for element number 33

3:36 pm

lynxxx

Morning all

3:36 pm

dfmchfhf

hi lyn! :o)

3:37 pm

mkg

au 6 please.

3:38 pm

lynxxx

au & abbrev for underwater vesel & vOwel

3:39 pm

dfmchfhf

*makes a note never to turn on a computer whose fan has exploded again*

3:39 pm

mkg

ty lynx but that is second au 6. apologies. i need first one.

3:39 pm

lynxxx

what happens/ed?

3:41 pm

lynxxx

au & a shade of green chart****e

3:44 pm

dcseain

ty lyn

3:45 pm

lynxxx

hi DC, yw

3:47 pm

dcseain

pops is home and attending niece, so i can have interview in peace. yay

3:47 pm

dfmchfhf

the internal temperature guage reached upwards of 114C :o\ and it hurts to touch now

3:48 pm

dcseain

ouch

3:48 pm

lynxxx

poor computer

3:48 pm

dfmchfhf

it's amazing how much cooling a tiny fan provides...

3:48 pm

Flask1

clue please for the FIRST te word...te4/4?

3:48 pm

lynxxx

This is an old style Babble, tough words

3:48 pm

dfmchfhf

usually it hovers around 68~84...

3:49 pm

lynxxx

hi Flask. 13-19 yo

3:49 pm

dfmchfhf

hi Flask -- I'm one! ;o)

3:49 pm

LuvWordGames

te 4/4 age after 1st decade

3:49 pm

Flask1

Aww thanx guys!

3:49 pm

lynxxx

stop bragging dfm

3:50 pm

dfmchfhf

Hi Luv! :o)

3:50 pm

LuvWordGames

hi dfm

3:51 pm

Flask1

Anyone else finding this a tough grid???

3:52 pm

dfmchfhf

I found this one slightly harder than yesterday's.

3:52 pm

lynxxx

slightly! much harder

3:52 pm

Flask1

lolol....only slightly??

3:52 pm

LuvWordGames

definitely has some interesting words-19 of which I have still to find

3:53 pm

Flask1

am with Lynxxx.....

3:53 pm

Flask1

46 here....

3:53 pm

lynxxx

94 here and listed at about 120

3:53 pm

LuvWordGames

I probably will have to wait and finish them after I get back from bowling

3:54 pm

dfmchfhf

took more or less the same amount of time for me ;o)
(i.e. five hours for both...)

3:54 pm

LuvWordGames

there's a few words using the brit spelling to look out for

3:55 pm

dfmchfhf

<-- usually has to look out for American spellings ;oP

3:55 pm

lynxxx

now now Luv, you mean the correct spelling

3:56 pm

LuvWordGames

lol of course that's what I mean lynx

3:56 pm

jmcnrick

:-P

3:56 pm

lynxxx

hi jmc

3:56 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

3:57 pm

LuvWordGames

some words do sound more elegant spelled the brit (oops, correct) way such as theatre as opposed to theater

3:57 pm

LuvWordGames

hi jmc

3:58 pm

dfmchfhf

like that time "arbor" was in the grid... took forever to find it, and that was only be cause I saw the word elsewhere that got me to find it. (and I was still listing back then, too!)

3:58 pm

dfmchfhf

hi jmc! :o)

3:58 pm

lynxxx

and cheque looks much more elegant thank check - althjough will probably be an obsolete word wiuthin 10 years anyway

3:58 pm

Atalante

but arbor is the american spelling!

3:59 pm

lynxxx

good grief - excuse my typos

3:59 pm

LuvWordGames

what is the brit spelling of arbor?

3:59 pm

jmcnrick

arbour

3:59 pm

Atalante

arbour

3:59 pm

dfmchfhf

arbour.

3:59 pm

jmcnrick

the brits are always throwing an extra u in words

3:59 pm

lynxxx

hi Ata

4:00 pm

LuvWordGames

yes lynx checque is another good example. But with the text lingo used so much nowadays several of the words we are used to may become obsolete

4:00 pm

dfmchfhf

the Americans are always forgetting the important U in words...

4:00 pm

jmcnrick

did you know in the U.S. it is now against the law for a bank to give you back your original check?

4:00 pm

jmcnrick

hi ata

4:00 pm

Atalante

you mean you're always taking them out :)

4:00 pm

LuvWordGames

hadn't heard that jmc, why?

4:00 pm

dfmchfhf

but can they give you back your original cheque? :oO

4:00 pm

lynxxx

I think that the US may have been the only country that did that anyway

4:00 pm

LuvWordGames

lol dfm

4:01 pm

jmcnrick

my problem is that i read so many british novels that i have no idea how to spell gray/grey

4:01 pm

HelenaB

i think ise looks better than ize

4:01 pm

dfmchfhf

totally an E, jmc.

4:01 pm

dfmchfhf

-ize is hard to type (esp. on Dvorak!)

4:01 pm

Atalante

grey!

4:01 pm

HelenaB

grey grey greyyyy

4:02 pm

LuvWordGames

what happened to your flag symbol dfm?

4:02 pm

jmcnrick

it is supposedly for security but it is really another boondoggle for banks

4:02 pm

HelenaB

my friend's last name is grey. she tells people "gray with an e". You have no idea how many times peopel spell it graye

4:02 pm

jmcnrick

*note to self: must be gray if dfm says grey*

4:02 pm

dfmchfhf

I'm at the point where I sometimes type "sise" instead of "size" to avoid using the z...

4:02 pm

dfmchfhf

I was playing around with Tamperdata to change my country to "the universe" ;o)

4:03 pm

LuvWordGames

yeah jmc, sounds like another way for banks to save money. I've been saying for 30 years now that there's going to come a point in time where you have to pay to use a teller and I think that may actually be true in some places already

4:03 pm

dfmchfhf

Unfortunately "the universe" isn't a country and doesn't have a flag...

4:03 pm

jmcnrick

lol bank to the checque books for me! *blech*

4:03 pm

lynxxx

dfm, can you please speak the same language most of us here do

4:03 pm

jmcnrick

actually love some banks already do charge for that

4:04 pm

dfmchfhf

see, no flag!

4:04 pm

LuvWordGames

well have to talk to dr_god dfm

4:04 pm

jmcnrick

sorry luv not love but love works

4:04 pm

lynxxx

we get charged for 'teller assist'

4:04 pm

jmcnrick

:-D

4:04 pm

dfmchfhf

hmm, no country, either. :o/ now?

4:04 pm

LuvWordGames

:-)

4:04 pm

jmcnrick

lordy lordy

4:04 pm

dfmchfhf

yeah, there we go.

4:05 pm

LuvWordGames

well the banks have to earn all the $$$ so they can pay out all those bonuses to their execs.

4:05 pm

jmcnrick

that is nice you forced it to say universe

4:05 pm

dfmchfhf

I'm hoping Dr.G sanitises input, I don't even want to try putting something with an apostrophe in to TamperData...

4:05 pm

lynxxx

off you go Luv

4:06 pm

jmcnrick

but now i am wondering if your messing around is not the cause of yesterday *crosses arms and taps foot giving dfm a suspicious look*

4:06 pm

dfmchfhf

(psst... Luv, say "boni", it'll keep you out of the PB.)

4:06 pm

LuvWordGames

oops, forgot-well hope there's some good chocolate in the PB

4:06 pm

dfmchfhf

jmc, I've been playing around since three days after I got Pro ;o)

4:06 pm

jmcnrick

ty luv!!

4:06 pm

jmcnrick

yes, well, that is what worries me

4:07 pm

LuvWordGames

always glad to help jmc

4:07 pm

dfmchfhf

what *will* (possibly) break it is putting an apostrophe in there -- I don't want to try!

4:08 pm

LuvWordGames

well have to get going, well come back for the remaining 17 later. Take care all

4:08 pm

dfmchfhf

the HTML for my flag icon is
<img width='20' height='12' align='absmiddle' alt='the universe' src='/flags/the_universe.gif'>, that's all, perfeectly harmless...

4:08 pm

jmcnrick

bye luv

4:08 pm

dfmchfhf

bye Luv!

4:08 pm

HelenaB

can someoen put me out of my misery and clue the 4th TR 5/10?

4:08 pm

lynxxx

Yay, I just got a 'new ruler'

4:08 pm

lynxxx

bye Luv

4:08 pm

jmcnrick

one that measures lynxx?

4:09 pm

jmcnrick

or one that governs?

4:09 pm

lynxxx

measures I think

4:09 pm

dfmchfhf

4.tr5/10 is a test. Or what happens in a courtroom.

4:09 pm

dfmchfhf

new ruler? o.0

4:10 pm

lynxxx

ne7.36

4:10 pm

jmcnrick

I really must be going. . .

4:10 pm

dfmchfhf

haha... didn't see it that way

4:10 pm

HelenaB

ahhhh! thanks!

4:10 pm

lynxxx

bye jmc

4:12 pm

jmcnrick

. . .bye *poof*

4:12 pm

dfmchfhf

bye jmc!

4:13 pm

Flask1

clues please for the 3 x re6/18's please??

4:14 pm

Flask1

anybody please???

4:14 pm

Haz1558

Two of them are to do with having visual sight of something again, the other is to have bad feelings about something.

4:15 pm

dfmchfhf

I always see the third as "to mail again" >.<

4:15 pm

lynxxx

hi Haz

4:15 pm

dfmchfhf

Hi Haz! :o)

4:15 pm

Haz1558

Hello, lynxxx and everyone.

4:16 pm

lydierosie

heeey

4:16 pm

Haz1558

That would really be to have mailed again - for accuracy's sake, dfm.

4:16 pm

Atalante

Haz! La Spanglettinellarina!

4:16 pm

dcseain

so, short technical interview. I either wowed or failed miserable, not sure which :)

4:17 pm

dcseain

here's hoping wowed. He seemed surprised that i answered the last question correctly.

4:17 pm

Haz1558

Ata! Hobbitellinerrindingdongdellpussisinth
ewell.

4:17 pm

lynxxx

you wow us anyway DC - but good luck

4:17 pm

Flask1

thanx Haz...yer a saint......Alexander is home with stitches......but still smiling!!

4:17 pm

Atalante

I hope pussisnt!

4:18 pm

Haz1558

Good, Flask, I was wondering how he was doing. Best wishes for a full recovery for him - and for your nerves!

4:18 pm

dfmchfhf

hi dc! Hoping it was a "wow" too! :o)

4:19 pm

Flask1

Oh thankyou....:-)

4:19 pm

dcseain

ty, dfm

4:20 pm

dfmchfhf

*is wondering whether idiosyncratically pluralising "box" to "boxen" would be a good idea for an e-mail to everyone at this worksite*

4:21 pm

Haz1558

Does anybody else understand?

4:22 pm

lynxxx

nope - I asked him before to speak English

4:22 pm

Haz1558

Just checking. You comfort me.

4:23 pm

Atalante

he's trying to be clever

4:24 pm

lynxxx

(he's succeeding!)

4:24 pm

Kazzer99

evening all just got back so i dont think i will finish tonight

4:24 pm

dcseain

here locally, it's Oxon, not Oxen, in our place names.

4:24 pm

MollyL

Aw Flask, so glad to hear Alexander is doing better.

4:24 pm

lynxxx

hi Kazz

4:24 pm

Haz1558

Hello, Kazzer.

4:25 pm

Atalante

depends if the users are Linux geeks, dfm

4:26 pm

lynxxx

This is taking way too long and I must go do other stuff - BBL

4:27 pm

dfmchfhf

surprises me when I see stranger stuff in company e-mails too... I think I've se4 txt, even 13375p34k o.0

4:27 pm

Haz1558

It's that sort of grid - endless and strangely unsatisfying.

4:28 pm

Atalante

yes .... like endless fog

4:28 pm

Shirlockc

basically been trying all combos

4:30 pm

Nancy Boy

any clues for the ai8, please? I have the oxygen + vehicle one...

4:31 pm

Haz1558

The other one is oxygen and then what you don't want to happen to your balloon.

4:31 pm

SeaSpray

+

4:32 pm

Nancy Boy

well that's the most peculiar word in the world.

4:32 pm

Haz1558

You haven't found the au6/30 yet.

4:33 pm

Atalante

that au6 is quite something

4:33 pm

Nancy Boy

I have it. Don't know what it means but rolls right off the tongue.

4:34 pm

SeaSpray

Hi all...sorry for that little hiccup a few seconds ago...am not myself, fighting with Dell for a credit, pia dog, etc. lol

4:34 pm

Haz1558

I'm scrolling through the word list, and I reckon we could have quarter, semis and finals for the weird word contest in this grid.

4:35 pm

stidmama

hello friends! ((haz))

4:35 pm

SeaSpray

Hey Stiddie

4:35 pm

Haz1558

Hello, stidmama.

4:35 pm

stidmama

NANCY BOY!!!!! *many hugs and much choclit and a few stern mama looks*

4:35 pm

Atalante

hi stiddy!

4:35 pm

Nancy Boy

Hello, Stiddy :)

4:36 pm

dfmchfhf

hi stid! :o)

4:36 pm

Nancy Boy

ohhh no, not the stern mama looks ;)

4:36 pm

stidmama

hey atalante! how's your leg doing these days?

4:36 pm

stidmama

well you have been MIA for a loooooong time, young man! I missed you! **more hugs**

4:37 pm

stidmama

hey dfm! how is your head today?

4:37 pm

dfmchfhf

slightly more headachey and itchy then yesterday, again :o/

4:37 pm

Atalante

getting there :) 6 months to fully better hopefully!

4:38 pm

stidmama

hm. well, be gentle with yourself dfm. head owies take a while.

4:38 pm

Nancy Boy

sweet of you, Stid :) it wasn't by choice, believe me!

4:38 pm

stidmama

glad it's healing, atalante. Being in sedentary mode doesn't suit you.

4:38 pm

carleekat

hi all...

4:38 pm

stidmama

I am glad you are back now, Nancy boy. VERY cute icon pic, too.

4:39 pm

carleekat

hello again NB...good nap?...

4:39 pm

stidmama

hey carlee!

4:39 pm

SeaSpray

We all missed you NB and were hoping you were well!

4:39 pm

carleekat

hi stiddy

4:39 pm

stidmama

thanks for posting your wassail recipe. As soon as I am up from this migraine *looks around for sympathy* I intend to make some!

4:39 pm

Flask1

Ok...FIREWORKS for FLASK!!

4:39 pm

stidmama

YAY Flask!!!!

4:40 pm

Haz1558

Well done, Flask! You deserve an early night.

4:40 pm

Nancy Boy

heya, Carlee :) oh, good as they get around here - woken up every five minutes by people taking swabs, readings, cleaning...grrr

4:40 pm

carleekat

i am sipping it as i type stiddy

4:40 pm

mixi6

sending stid sympathy

4:40 pm

carleekat

*~*~*~POMPOM TOSS*~*~*~ for flask

4:40 pm

Flask1

thankyou all......Stid hope head gets better soon....g'nite all!

4:40 pm

Haz1558

Sleep well, Flask.

4:40 pm

Nancy Boy

thank you, Sea :) and thank you, Stid! it's a cousin with me in that pic - not one of the ones who talks to me, but still, it's a nice picture

4:40 pm

stidmama

Nancy boy... are you in the hospital???

4:40 pm

mixi6

woo hoo flask

4:40 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams flask!

4:40 pm

carleekat

( likely as good as mine NB...teenager got himself the new scratch sj music thingy for wii )

4:41 pm

MollyL

Hi Carlee. Mmm, sipping Wassil. NB, glad to hear you're getting some rest. Rest heals. I'm also very glad you're back. You were missed.

4:41 pm

SeaSpray

In the hospital?

4:41 pm

dfmchfhf

congrats flask!

4:41 pm

dfmchfhf

hi carlee, mixi! :o)

4:41 pm

carleekat

scratch DJ* thingy for wii

4:41 pm

Nancy Boy

Bingo, Stid.

4:41 pm

carleekat

hi dfm

4:41 pm

HelenaB

could someone clue the au 6/30?

4:42 pm

mixi6

sending healing thoughts to NB

4:42 pm

HelenaB

wait, nm!!

4:42 pm

SeaSpray

Sorry, I didn't know, wish you all the best

4:42 pm

carleekat

did u make some wassail too molls

4:42 pm

stidmama

*extremely worried and relieved mama look* well at least there somebody is making sure you wash behind your ears!

4:42 pm

MollyL

Nope. I'm just vicariously sipping with you. : D

4:42 pm

Haz1558

au6/30 - au plus a shortened underwater boat, finish off with a vowel

4:43 pm

carleekat

u should make...tis delish

4:43 pm

stidmama

**gentle hugs, fluff pillow, extra blankie**

4:43 pm

Atalante

carlee, how do you get it to simmer not boil for so long?

4:43 pm

Nancy Boy

Ohhhhh dear, Carlee. Can't think of anything more potentially annoying, actually! Not even the cats when they decide to play 5am football...emphasis on the FEET...they use our feet.

4:43 pm

carleekat

slow cooker

4:44 pm

Nancy Boy

orrr, au + tabloid nickname for **san **yle, the 'hairy anglel'

4:44 pm

carleekat

on lowest setting

4:44 pm

Atalante

hmmm. mine only has two settings. low and high!

4:44 pm

carleekat

i did manage a nap tho recouping from the eclipse...

4:44 pm

MollyL

I didn't know that was the singer's nickname until today.

4:44 pm

Nancy Boy

errr, that was 'angel'.

4:44 pm

stidmama

good for you carlee

4:44 pm

carleekat

mine has same ata...i set on low

4:44 pm

Atalante

ah ok, that I can manage! I do want to try it

4:45 pm

MollyL

I meant the end of au6, not hairy angel. Hairy angel is not so nice.

4:45 pm

Michnick

Sounds good carle, never heard of it, what is wassail?

4:45 pm

stidmama

oh! Michnick!!! (((hugs))) long time no see!

4:46 pm

Nancy Boy

No, hairy angel was unkind. Funny the things that people come up with!

4:47 pm

stidmama

oh! one of the instruments the younger stidkid plays is in the grid!

4:47 pm

carleekat

The word Wassail refers to several related traditions; first and foremost wassailing is an ancient southern English tradition that is performed with the intention of ensuring a good crop of cider apples for the next year's harvest. It also refers to both the salute 'Waes Hail', the term itself is a contraction of the Middle English phrase wÃ¦s hÃ¦il, meaning litereally 'good health' or 'be you healthy' and to the drink of wassail which is a hot mulled cider traditionally drunk as an integral part of the wassail ceremony.

4:47 pm

bichon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZrf0Pb
AGSk

4:47 pm

MollyL

The gobtri Stid? Kidding!!!

4:48 pm

stidmama

and bichon! :-D so many lovely people here today!

4:48 pm

bichon

Really funny take for the current season

4:48 pm

stidmama

absolutely, Molly! he was only two when he picked that one up and began playing. at three he debuted with the seattle symphony. RAVE reviews: stidkid plays gobtri at an astonishing rate!

4:48 pm

bichon

Hi mama

4:48 pm

Michnick

Hi Stid. Hi all. I have been away for a long time too. But for good reasons, my daughter got married 2 weeks ago. (Thanks for the lesson Carle)

4:49 pm

lil*monkey

Hi everyone! I thought wassail had some booze in it???

4:49 pm

carleekat

read my recipe lil

4:49 pm

stidmama

woo-hoo! what a great reason, michnick!

4:49 pm

stidmama

hey monkey!

4:49 pm

Nancy Boy

oooh, congratulations, Mich :)

4:49 pm

MollyL

Stid!!! *Mopping up water off of keyboard*

4:49 pm

lil*monkey

hi stiddleypoo!

4:49 pm

Atalante

cider is alcofrolic over here ...

4:49 pm

lil*monkey

OK carlee

4:49 pm

Michnick

Thanks. It was wild and wonderful and they are the cutest couple.

4:50 pm

stidmama

actually he was 11 with the first instrument and 12 with this one.

4:50 pm

Nancy Boy

yummy. I don't get alcohol anymore :(

4:50 pm

lil*monkey

mmmm sounds good carlee!

4:50 pm

dfmchfhf

hi bichon, lil, mich! :o)

4:50 pm

dfmchfhf

Mich is your wordlist fine now?

4:50 pm

lil*monkey

hi dfmch!

4:50 pm

Michnick

Is there really such a thing as a gobtri? Why doesn't enable like it?

4:50 pm

lil*monkey

haha ata, you said "alcofrolic"

4:51 pm

Michnick

No, wordlist is totally MIA!!! I am so annoyed, no way I can finish like this!

4:51 pm

lil*monkey

hehe

4:51 pm

stidmama

that's absolutely okie-dokie fine, Nancy Boy. it is NOT good for people. I only drink here in babblonia, you know!

4:51 pm

Atalante

yes, deliberately!

4:51 pm

stidmama

I was joking, michnick -- stidkid plays a large brass instrument

4:51 pm

MollyL

Oh poor NB. Forced into sobriety. : P

4:51 pm

dfmchfhf

Mich, go to http://www.playbabble.com/action/get_w
ord_list?puzzleid=2829 and tell me what you see? (don't C/P! :oP)

4:51 pm

Michnick

Ahh, okay, I am blushing.

4:51 pm

dfmchfhf

also, congratulations for your daughter! :o)

4:52 pm

mixi6

bichon, liked your video.

4:52 pm

Nancy Boy

yeah, Molly. it SUCKS. looks like I'm designated driver forever. and I don't even have a car.

4:52 pm

Michnick

Grrr More frustration, my stupid kid filter doesn't let me go there. What SHOULD I see?\

4:52 pm

dfmchfhf

kid filter? o.0

4:52 pm

lil*monkey

what did I miss? Whyt can't NancyBoy have a drink?

4:53 pm

Nancy Boy

Stid, tell your kids to take up playing the world's smallest violin instead, so they can play me something suitable to go with my woes :P

4:53 pm

stidmama

wish I had a stupid kid filter... for my HOUSE! *grin*

4:53 pm

dfmchfhf

the page should be your list of words... and if it's filtered that might be the reason... (only might, possibly not.)

4:53 pm

lil*monkey

I have a kid filter on my life, haha

4:53 pm

stidmama

*sigh* I fear, dear boy there is no fiddle small enough for that. *stern mama look -- wink*

4:54 pm

Michnick

Yeh, I got sucked into a internet carrier that has its own set of filters, no porn, no immodestly dressed women, no violence, etc but for some reason it doesn't like some mild mannered games.

4:54 pm

Nancy Boy

might have to play it on a ukelele then :P

4:54 pm

Michnick

Cute lil*, how is that?

4:54 pm

stidmama

my younger kid is home, invited a friend (girl) over to see movies... I am listening in on their most amusing conversations from the safety of my room...

4:54 pm

dfmchfhf

if you can't access that page you won't have a wordlist :o(

4:54 pm

lil*monkey

no kids, Michnick, and I'm thankful every day

4:54 pm

dfmchfhf

(specifically, it's the data that generates the data in the "My Word List" pane.)

4:55 pm

SeaSpray

how young Stid?

4:55 pm

dfmchfhf

erm, generates the *list.

4:55 pm

stidmama

michnick, I can put the wordlist up for you in my profile

4:55 pm

dfmchfhf

stid I think she's missing the words that she's found :o(

4:56 pm

stidmama

This is the one I call "stretch" who can reach the top of the kitchen cabinets without getting on tiptoe... long arms. Hold on, will put up the icon with him in it.

4:56 pm

Uniquity

You wouldn't want a lovely offspring like MOI, Lil M? : 0

4:56 pm

Haz1558

Uniquity!

4:56 pm

lil*monkey

oh no way! {no offense, Uniquity}

4:56 pm

Atalante

UNIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

4:56 pm

dfmchfhf

hi uniquity! :o)

4:56 pm

Uniquity

My goodness...Isn't it midnight out your way Haz???

4:57 pm

Michnick

Got it lil*. Right, the word list that is missing is the words I have already found today. I only have 112 left to go but who remembers the first 290 or so that are lost???

4:57 pm

Uniquity

And Ata! Huzzah!

4:57 pm

Michnick

It's almost 1 AM here. I should turn in anyway.

4:57 pm

Haz1558

No, it's still earlyish. Nearly 11.

4:57 pm

Uniquity

Lil M, I would be sooo easy. I'm already house trained.

4:57 pm

dfmchfhf

mich, can you bounce or proxy through another ISP?

4:57 pm

stidmama

*faint* uniquity????

4:57 pm

lil*monkey

Noooooooooooo thank you, Uni :)

4:57 pm

Uniquity

Hmm, my time zone skills have yet to improve. I go to bed at 10 pm though, so I think 11 is late.

4:58 pm

Uniquity

Hi Stiddy!! : )

4:58 pm

Michnick

Probably dfm, but I am too tired to start fiddling.

4:58 pm

lil*monkey

is MOM here????

4:58 pm

Haz1558

You're forgiven. How nice to see you!

4:58 pm

dfmchfhf

<-- goes to bed between 0300h and 0600h :oS

4:58 pm

Uniquity

Merry Christmas to all so inclined! : )

4:58 pm

Michnick

Hey uniq, why are you up for adoption? I might take you, my house feels empty with one daughter married and 2 boys in dorms.

4:58 pm

Atalante

and to you and Lorikins!

4:59 pm

mixi6

must go play tennis. bbl to finish last 21 words.

4:59 pm

Uniquity

Mum is likely at home playing video games. We have yet to unite for the season. My big girl job only gives me 25 through 28 off, so I get in at 11 on Friday.

4:59 pm

stidmama

okay, there is stidkid and tom

4:59 pm

Nancy Boy

Kind of with you there, Lil. I love children but think if I had to spend any large amount of time with them, I'd go crazy. Toddlers are just like tiny drunk people.

4:59 pm

Haz1558

And to you as well. Are you making millions?

4:59 pm

Atalante

well she should be here!

4:59 pm

Uniquity

Mich, I've got so many Mamas. The world works together to take care of me ;)

5:00 pm

Uniquity

NB, have you heard Dylan Moran's lovely rant about children being like tiny drunks? I love kids and I love Dylan Moran...I quite like it.

5:00 pm

Michnick

That's good, Good mamas are good to have, it helps to be able to pick your own. (I'll take you too NB)

5:00 pm

stidmama

later mixi!

5:00 pm

SeaSpray

Can see why you call him stretch Stid

5:01 pm

dfmchfhf

bye mixi, have fun!

5:01 pm

Michnick

How old is he Stid? Looks like he

5:01 pm

Uniquity

Not exactly millions...I have been drooling over all the lawyers' gifts though. The more you make, the more likely people are to give you free things. Life lesson, Haz, I swear.

5:01 pm

stidmama

yep. that was in the play this past fall, he's still wearing makeup.

5:01 pm

dfmchfhf

lawyers' gifts? :oO

5:02 pm

Nancy Boy

I think so, Uniquity. Probably where I'm getting it from - I love Dylan Moran.

5:02 pm

Michnick

Sorry, looks like he's still growing into his height, if you know what I mean.

5:02 pm

stidmama

I don't actually give out my kids' names and ages, Mich... although the elder is now an adult, I guess I could! LOL

5:02 pm

Haz1558

As long as you've got enough to keep Emma in fine style, it's plenty.

5:02 pm

stidmama

he's really skinny, yes. 30" waist, 35" inseam!

5:03 pm

Michnick

OK, I think I have a ball park idea. interesting, are you worried about stalkers?

5:03 pm

Atalante

and how is Emma??

5:03 pm

stidmama

yes, michnick, actually I am! there are scary people online.

5:03 pm

Haz1558

Is stid calling us scary?

5:03 pm

Michnick

THat sounds like my son's measurements. He just graduated to a size 15 dress shirt. He was a 14 1/2 for a few years - an impossible size to find!!

5:04 pm

Haz1558

I'll admit to cranky, not sure about scary.

5:04 pm

Michnick

Nah, not us HAZ, it's "others" out there.

5:04 pm

LoriP

***skulks in like a scolded puppy, ashamed at not having chatted in so long*** Olla Babblers!

5:04 pm

Uniquity

Emma's lovely. Hiding somewhere as I've opened the carrier in an attempt to get her used to it before shoving her in for the trip home on friday. And Spangle, Hobbit and Sily?

5:04 pm

stidmama

yep always the "others" -- lurkers and trolls and hackers, oh my!

5:04 pm

Haz1558

Lori!

5:04 pm

dfmchfhf

hi LoriP! :o)

5:04 pm

stidmama

LORI!!!! about time!!!!

5:04 pm

SeaSpray

True, there are some real crazies out there...

5:05 pm

LoriP

Hazaurus! mAta Hari!

5:05 pm

lil*monkey

oh look who it is! LoriP!

5:05 pm

Haz1558

See my restraint? Now see the opposite from Ata.

5:05 pm

LoriP

stid! dm! lil, so many faces. :)

5:05 pm

Haz1558

Spangle is pretty well considering she shares her kennel with icicles these days.

5:06 pm

SeaSpray

and rude! I was furious at the dollar store last week...Rude people in there were driving me mad!!1 lol

5:06 pm

stidgmere

I have 10 words, stirred applesauce and waiting for stidkid and grandpere to rescue Christmas tree from floor before the dyke breaks and we buy a new floor.

5:06 pm

stidmama

poor spangle -- has the snow been awful for your critters, haz? my lucky hates even a couple inches!

5:06 pm

LoriP

You aren't still making Spangle spend time outdoors?

5:06 pm

Michnick

You are right, tho mama. I don't let my kids on facebook for that reason. They don't actually get it, but I'm touch.

5:06 pm

dfmchfhf

buy a new floor?! Do:

5:06 pm

stidmama

hello Mother! Bigger leak than you thought?

5:07 pm

Haz1558

I am, Lori. It's the only way to make her see who's boss.

5:07 pm

stidmama

and yes, 14 1/2 inch neckline. He swims in his tux!

5:07 pm

Uniquity

Surely Spangle is not appropriately coated and groomed for your crazy European winter!

5:07 pm

Michnick

Why post their pics, then? Doesn't that worry you?

5:07 pm

lil*monkey

are there any GN words? I have not listed yet.

5:07 pm

stidmama

My head is better and I am not actually being sick anymore... but still lying down is better than being up. Did you talk to Matthew yet?

5:07 pm

rururocks

ce 6/7 combo clue please

5:07 pm

LoriP

If Spangle had a proper owner, she'd not be enduring nature's elements across the Pond tthis week.

5:07 pm

SeaSpray

good point Michnick

5:07 pm

Haz1558

The snow is the worst I've ever seen over here and it refuses to go away.

5:07 pm

stidgmere

Not a bigger leak but moisture separated by thin plastic is begging for problems.

5:08 pm

stidmama

pics are harder to trace than names.

5:08 pm

LoriP

1 gn word

5:08 pm

jmcnrick

*looks up cost to mail haz a snowblower*

5:08 pm

SeaSpray

How much snow do you have Haz?

5:08 pm

lil*monkey

OK thanks LoriP

5:08 pm

stidgmere

Stidkid is coming here first with grandpere. The door slammed on the truck now. Ready with food and drink.

5:08 pm

jmcnrick

hi lori

5:08 pm

stidmama

true about that. Well, I hope stidkid and gpere can get it taken care of. Will he hang with you until tom picks him up?

5:08 pm

stidmama

hey jmc!

5:08 pm

LoriP

ce 6/7
, like the middle, different vowel ending, then elaborate

5:08 pm

stidgmere

We are following the weather news and it sounds like 1812 when Napoleon learned about winter weather.

5:09 pm

Haz1558

I know. I've caught Spangle drafting out an advert for the pet section of the newspaper. She's trying to get herself adopted out.

5:09 pm

jmcnrick

hi stiddie *pooks stiddie for saying she's scary*

5:09 pm

rururocks

the last ce 6/7 lori

5:09 pm

stidmama

I didn't say you're scary jmc! (might have thought it...)

5:09 pm

stidmama

poor poor spangle

5:09 pm

jmcnrick

*makes scariest face possible*

5:09 pm

Haz1558

'Welsh Springer Spaniel, one heartless owner, seeks new owner with GSOH and limitless supplies of food. No gruel.'

5:09 pm

stidmama

*grimaces back at jmc*

5:10 pm

jmcnrick

british spelling for middle maybe ru?

5:10 pm

dfmchfhf

ce6/24+pl. ce7/36 (alt. sp) a break

5:10 pm

MollyL

Aw, tis the season. My son works at an after school day care and one of the kids there gave him a lovely holiday mug filled with nice holiday treats.

5:10 pm

stidmama

oh! RURU!!! ((hugs))

5:10 pm

redturtlehead

hello. ahh, I was waiting to see dfm.

5:10 pm

Michnick

Tell him not to look here, I only adopt people, and then only virtual adoptions (My hubby wouldn't let me get away with any other kind).

5:10 pm

LoriP

sorry, ce + a 4 letter grid word for certain, with an alternate last letter vowel

5:10 pm

Atalante

LORI!! Yay :D

5:10 pm

jmcnrick

i am surprised spangle did list no snow as a requirement

5:10 pm

dfmchfhf

hi red, lurking un5 you were su4 I was here, huh?

5:10 pm

Atalante

"and no kennels"

5:11 pm

stidmama

oh! I got the ce 6/7! thanks!

5:11 pm

stidmama

down to 209

5:11 pm

stidmama

hey red!

5:11 pm

redturtlehead

well, I just got home from a looong day, but as I was about to enter chat long I saw you, thought it perfect.

5:11 pm

LoriP

mAta Hari! Hazaurus, if Spangle had a cell hone I'm sure she'd report you to the authorities.

5:11 pm

LoriP

*phone even

5:11 pm

Uniquity

Spangle is welome to investigate my premises. I could love her like my own.

5:11 pm

Nancy Boy

hey Stid...I just remembered it's the Christmas holidays. Which must mean you've survived a term (semester?) at school, huh??

5:11 pm

Haz1558

She likes the snow, just resents having to shovel out her kennel every day. Doors cost extra so we opted for the fresh air variety.

5:12 pm

Kazzer99

been at it for about 1 hour and down to 140 - quite pleased with progress

5:12 pm

stidmama

yes, I survived, but still having nightmares... It was a less than optimal situation.

5:12 pm

Uniquity

Perhaps we should put in a call on Spangle's behalf, Lori?

5:12 pm

LoriP

Uni's harsh too. Don't be fooled people, she once bathed her cat.

5:12 pm

jmcnrick

i wonder how hard it would be for spangle to get landed immigrant status in canada

5:12 pm

stidmama

But... I learned a lot, and looking forward to my next student teaching in the spring.

5:12 pm

Atalante

only once?

5:12 pm

Uniquity

I live by water, we could smuggle her in.

5:12 pm

stidmama

I really did love being with 7th graders, though!

5:12 pm

LoriP

For sure Uni, someone needs to advocate on Spangle's behalf.

5:12 pm

rururocks

not getting it

5:12 pm

redturtlehead

Spangle I think, has special skills, so immigration would be no issue.

5:13 pm

Uniquity

I bathed her twice in a row, the night I grabbed her out of the shed...Don't remind her though, she still has nightmares.

5:13 pm

Haz1558

But they have even harsher winters in Canada.

5:13 pm

LoriP

mAta, I think it was once. Surely not twice.....

5:13 pm

Nancy Boy

glad to hear you're looking forward to it, Stid :) most noble job in the world, if you ask me. kids are crazy. I'm still close enough to being a kid to know that for a fact..

5:13 pm

jmcnrick

twice in a row?

5:13 pm

Uniquity

Haz, not this year...so far.

5:13 pm

Haz1558

Crossy never stops telling us about shovelling 15 feet of snow every ten minutes.

5:13 pm

Atalante

you never know with uni ..

5:13 pm

jmcnrick

trouble with skunks?

5:13 pm

LoriP

ANd she lived to tell the tale jm!

5:13 pm

stidmama

definitely kids are crazy! I fit right in! LOL

5:14 pm

Uniquity

Crossy's in Ontario, no? They've had a terrible time. NS hs been skating by.

5:14 pm

jmcnrick

shameless i am glad i am at work so my cat can't read this

5:14 pm

welki

hi folks

5:14 pm

Uniquity

JMC, fleas, not skunks. Got every one of them in two flea baths and some good picking.

5:14 pm

LoriP

Where crossy lives, they make snow...... In NS it's a bit more gentle than his neck of the woods.

5:14 pm

dfmchfhf

It's fine in North Ontario and to the west of Toronto...

5:14 pm

stidmama

cross said last week that the snow in town is so high that cars have to honk their horns when they get to intersections...

5:14 pm

stidmama

hey welki!

5:14 pm

dfmchfhf

well, actually, we've had mostly ice up here in Ottawa :o(

5:14 pm

dfmchfhf

hi welki! :o)

5:14 pm

jmcnrick

oh fleas-- i think my current cat is immune oddly enough

5:14 pm

dfmchfhf

the chog is crowded today!

5:15 pm

welki

seems like we've had more words in the last two day's grids than in the last week

5:15 pm

jmcnrick

i am terribly allergic to flea bites

5:15 pm

Uniquity

CBC Newsworld has not stopped snow in ONtario coverage in over a week. The story of the 6 month pregnant woman whose dog locked her out of a car on the road during a blizzard was a particular fave.

5:15 pm

LoriP

G'd evening welki

5:15 pm

redturtlehead

yup, long grid = busy chat.

5:15 pm

jmcnrick

you can actually watch my ankles get knobby as the fleas bite

5:15 pm

Haz1558

I know, welki, measly rations for weeks and then this.

5:15 pm

LoriP

lol Uni, yes that one was a keeper.

5:15 pm

jmcnrick

hi welki! *waves*

5:16 pm

Uniquity

I don't know if Em. minded fleas, but I sure do. She came straight from our shed, so I dealt with. Anythign that draws blood leaves me with a big bad welt.

5:16 pm

stidmama

me too, jmc! they bite me before they hit the critters!

5:16 pm

Haz1558

The dog locked her out of the car? I will be sure to keep keys out of Spangle's reach.

5:16 pm

Atalante

I watched a tv prog all about NS the other day, Uni and Lori. It made me miss you both!

5:16 pm

Michnick

Hey HAz, I just popped over to youtube to see the RDA vid. THink I could ride a horse?

5:16 pm

Uniquity

There's a program about NS???

5:16 pm

jmcnrick

thats what she gets for getting out of the car without her keys!

5:16 pm

LoriP

Really Ata?

5:16 pm

redturtlehead

wonder what she did to the dog?

5:17 pm

LoriP

I thought we were the only ones that knew where NS was. :)

5:17 pm

Haz1558

Absolutely, Michnick, it's wonderful exercise. Did you enjoy the video?

5:17 pm

jmcnrick

i lose keys so fast i have learned to walk out of my house or my car looking at them in my hand

5:17 pm

Uniquity

It was a pretty husky, in the pic. at least. It hit the door lock button.

5:17 pm

Atalante

all about henry Sinclair etc etc

5:17 pm

LoriP

Bear that sort of dog revenge in mind Haz, SPangle could be even more cunning.

5:17 pm

dfmchfhf

I'm missing out on all the snowfall...

5:17 pm

stidmama

NS = No Snowland... *grin*

5:17 pm

Michnick

I loved it. I wonder if there is something similar here in Israel. Do you know of anything. I haven't walked in over 15 years!!

5:18 pm

Nancy Boy

apparently there's been looooads of snow here.

5:18 pm

LoriP

:) stid

5:18 pm

Uniquity

It can snow here all it wants, but not til Saturday onward.

5:18 pm

Michnick

we are not just ns, we are np altogether.

5:18 pm

jmcnrick

*wonders if spangle knows the number for the police*

5:18 pm

rururocks

could someone please try to clue the last ce 6/24 a different way?

5:18 pm

stidmama

stidkid #1 -- who is a geography buff would be hollering at me for that one.

5:18 pm

Haz1558

I know there are RDA groups all over the world. If you google RDA Israel it might tell you if it's available there.

5:18 pm

welki

haz/mich - point me to the youtube vid and i'll ask a friend of mine

5:18 pm

car.eeyore

Hello Everyone!!!!

5:18 pm

stidmama

mich? haven't walked???

5:18 pm

Michnick

Cool!

5:18 pm

dfmchfhf

hi car! :o)

5:18 pm

welki

then again, haz has a good idea too :)

5:18 pm

stidmama

hey car!

5:19 pm

Uniquity

What's 911 in UK?

5:19 pm

redturtlehead

hello car. and welki tooo.

5:19 pm

jmcnrick

hi car

5:19 pm

Michnick

No I was paralyzed by the epidural I got giving birth to my 5th child.

5:19 pm

Atalante

999

5:19 pm

welki

*waves*

5:19 pm

LoriP

ce + first 3 letters of the board people use on the ocean in Hawaii + a vowel at the end

5:19 pm

stidmama

okay: ce + a long board for wave cruising ***fboard + vowel; then plural

5:19 pm

jmcnrick

*wonders what the cost of knocking down a chog wall for more room would be*

5:19 pm

Atalante

welki!!!!

5:19 pm

stidmama

gee whiz, mich! (((hugs)))

5:19 pm

car.eeyore

TY Stid!

5:20 pm

welki

ata!!!!!!

5:20 pm

car.eeyore

Oh my goodness, Mich!

5:20 pm

stidmama

that must have made things really rough. I am sorry.

5:20 pm

LoriP

lol jm **crowded, isn't it***

5:20 pm

Michnick

Thanks stid, never too late for hugs.

5:20 pm

Haz1558

The youtube video link is in my profile, welki.

5:20 pm

jmcnrick

ty stiddie

5:20 pm

rururocks

thank you lori..

5:20 pm

stidmama

hey! I helpeded tooo!!!! *whine*

5:20 pm

Uniquity

Oh my, the beau has arrived with fast food din dins and prezzies! I know it was a short visit, but I must away. Be well, all, and I'll be back again sooner than later!!

5:20 pm

LoriP

That do it ruru? Eggzellent.

5:20 pm

jmcnrick

I think we could build a loft for temporary overflow

5:20 pm

Michnick

I guess it's rough, but life is rough in different ways for everyone. We go on & do the best we can, don't we?

5:20 pm

jmcnrick

bye uni

5:21 pm

car.eeyore

Wow! This chog is flying!

5:21 pm

LoriP

Laters Uni, see ya' soon. :)

5:21 pm

stidmama

later uni!

5:21 pm

Atalante

bye dearest!

5:21 pm

car.eeyore

Nice Uniquity! Have fun!

5:21 pm

Michnick

Bye uni, enjoy your holidays.

5:21 pm

Haz1558

Bye, Uni, thanks for stopping in to say hello.

5:21 pm

stidmama

that's true, mich.

5:21 pm

stidmama

hm. the kids are suddenly quiet...

5:21 pm

Nancy Boy

true that, Mich. everything being the way it as at the moment, I find your attitude towards it just inspiring.

5:21 pm

jmcnrick

uh-oh time to offer snacks stiddie

5:21 pm

LoriP

Silence is always bad. Always.

5:22 pm

stidmama

back in a minute...

5:22 pm

dfmchfhf

bye Uni!

5:22 pm

Uniquity

parting wisdom "This isn't the best window to launch from..."

5:22 pm

welki

mich - message sent (back-up in case the google search doesn't pan out)

5:22 pm

dfmchfhf

aww, poor mich Do:

5:22 pm

Michnick

We don't choose our tr6, NB but we do choose how to react to them. I told you I am here for you when you need to whine.

5:22 pm

jmcnrick

really? i thought this was a pretty good window

5:23 pm

Rachway

strange

5:23 pm

dfmchfhf

chat is flying so fast -- I have to scroll almost to the bottom whenever I revisit this window, I can't get any productive work do4 at this rate!

5:23 pm

Michnick

That's the whole point, dfm, I'm not poor mich (well maybe cashwise, but that's a diff story)

5:23 pm

jmcnrick

hi rach

5:23 pm

Rachway

hi

5:23 pm

Shirlockc

au6/24?

5:24 pm

LoriP

G'd evening Rach

5:24 pm

Haz1558

au6/24 - to accompany Staphlycoccus (crossing fingers it's the right spelling)

5:24 pm

LoriP

Add a Latin-y vowel after he last vowel of your 5

5:24 pm

welki

thank goodness for micro 101

5:24 pm

Atalante

staphylococcus ;)

5:25 pm

LoriP

***refuses to attempt to spell Staphy.....***

5:25 pm

Haz1558

I knew there was an o missing.

5:25 pm

Nancy Boy

well...I'm going to close my eyes for a little. S'later...

5:25 pm

jmcnrick

*wonders what staphylococcus has to do with anything*

5:25 pm

dfmchfhf

hehe, Staphylococcus Au6... loved playing with it...

5:25 pm

LoriP

***I knew that, no, really.***

5:26 pm

jmcnrick

*puts on latex gloves and a mask*

5:26 pm

Atalante

S. au6 is the full sciencey name ...

5:26 pm

dfmchfhf

bye NB!

5:26 pm

LoriP

Laters Nancy, take care.

5:26 pm

jmcnrick

bye NB

5:26 pm

Haz1558

Staph often has au6/24 accompanying it.

5:26 pm

Shirlockc

got the au, thx

5:26 pm

Michnick

Well, I set my bed time for 1 Am, but the chog is so lively I've overstayed my time. Good night all, and happy holidays.

5:27 pm

Haz1558

And when it does, you need to wash your hands raw.

5:27 pm

dfmchfhf

night mich!

5:27 pm

welki

there's staph condimenti ... eww

5:27 pm

rururocks

ne 7/32?

5:27 pm

welki

'night mich

5:27 pm

LoriP

Sleep tight Mich

5:27 pm

car.eeyore

Oh no! I just realized I have a blank tile!!!

5:27 pm

Haz1558

Goodnight, Michnick.

5:27 pm

Atalante

night mich!"

5:27 pm

dfmchfhf

ne7/32 neither for not against

5:27 pm

car.eeyore

night!

5:27 pm

LoriP

ne 7, like Switzerland?

5:28 pm

Haz1558

ne7/32 - when you can't be bothered to cheer for one side or the other

5:28 pm

rururocks

Oh god.. I am going blind

5:28 pm

dfmchfhf

hehe, lori, that was my original clue :oO

5:28 pm

Haz1558

Neatest? For Switzerland?

5:28 pm

rururocks

thank you three

5:28 pm

Atalante

talking of science, Lutra is the generic name for the european otter

5:29 pm

jmcnrick

white, beige, gray and black are all ne7/8

5:29 pm

welki

the canadian otter's called Mimi

5:29 pm

dfmchfhf

ruru, yesterday I didn't see "ties" although I had gotten "tier" and it ran right down the second column... you have to beat that if you want to claim to be blind!

5:29 pm

jmcnrick

well thank you for sharing welki! lol

5:29 pm

Atalante

Lutra lutra, even

5:29 pm

welki

Mimi mimi.

5:30 pm

Haz1558

Like the wren, troglodytes troglodytes.

5:30 pm

jmcnrick

i have a client who finally got her navy discharge a week before her wedding

5:30 pm

LoriP

lol ruru, don't ya' hate that?

5:30 pm

dfmchfhf

I tried that too ata :o( silly Enable

5:30 pm

jmcnrick

named mimi that is

5:30 pm

welki

mimi farina :)

5:30 pm

Atalante

I always love that about the wren

5:30 pm

Haz1558

I know. Tiny with a huge name.

5:30 pm

Atalante

not silly at all, it's a scientific name

5:31 pm

stidmama

back again... they have the bird out of the cage.

5:31 pm

dfmchfhf

I think the N.A. one is Lontra?

5:31 pm

jmcnrick

farina? pasta?

5:31 pm

stidmama

kids!

5:31 pm

jmcnrick

some one check welki's glass

5:31 pm

welki

lontra canadensis (aka Mimi mimi)

5:32 pm

welki

jmc, you don't remember richard and mimi farina? she's joan baez' sister, they sang, "pack up your sorrows"

5:32 pm

jmcnrick

okay I am heading home although I might break down and go to a mall

5:32 pm

dfmchfhf

I've never heard of mimi mimi before :oS

5:33 pm

jmcnrick

oh you are right welki i forgot

5:33 pm

Haz1558

Mimi Mimi Mimi - the narcisstic opera singer.

5:33 pm

stidmama

later jmc

5:33 pm

car.eeyore

Be safe JMC

5:33 pm

Atalante

very narcissistic!

5:33 pm

welki

bye, jm

5:33 pm

jmcnrick

lol i thought that was Melba haz

5:33 pm

jmcnrick

*poof*

5:34 pm

dfmchfhf

bye jmc!

5:34 pm

Haz1558

Bye, jmc.

5:36 pm

car.eeyore

May I please have a clue for the E on the right?

5:37 pm

Atalante

multiple irish languages

5:37 pm

dfmchfhf

E@(5,2) er5/10

5:37 pm

car.eeyore

TY Ata!

5:37 pm

Haz1558

er5/10 - like parts of a poem that begin with v.

5:40 pm

welki

<-- would rather play babble than go to the dinner she must attend tonight

5:40 pm

stidmama

me too welki -- except of course my dinner is at home...

5:40 pm

stidmama

LOL

5:40 pm

Haz1558

Even with a not very cooperative grid?

5:40 pm

welki

even with the most uncooperative grid.

5:41 pm

stidmama

halfway and NBT finally.

5:41 pm

Haz1558

Gosh, the dinner mustn't be up to much.

5:42 pm

Kazzer99

does any one have a clue for the 9 please

5:42 pm

Atalante

is it pigs trotters?

5:42 pm

welki

i'm sure the dinner will be delicious ... it's the superficial and pretentious social mores that will drive me bananas

5:42 pm

Kazzer99

how are you all - have any of you finished work for Christmas or are u all still slogging away?

5:43 pm

Haz1558

ce9 - being a plural of ce8. Also se9 - Roman coins.

5:43 pm

dfmchfhf

9s are ce9/60 (square metres)

5:43 pm

dcseain

se9 ends with latin 3

5:43 pm

dfmchfhf

se9/54 Roman coins

5:44 pm

welki

"Honey, sorry I can't go to the dinner with you ... apologies to the host and hostess, but I MUST finish this grid!"

5:44 pm

Haz1558

se9 - like a female sibling with one vowel different running into a Spanish aunt.

5:44 pm

car.eeyore

TY!

5:44 pm

Shirlockc

awesome clue haz

5:45 pm

Atalante

ty haz!

5:45 pm

MollyL

That was a great clue Haz, thanks.

5:45 pm

Haz1558

You're welcome.

5:45 pm

stidmama

thanks haz and seain. *still thinking about ce 9*

5:46 pm

Kazzer99

hmm being thick tonight

5:46 pm

Haz1558

ce8 - start with the American coin using its final letter to begin what a princess might wear on her head. However change the final vowel.

5:46 pm

Haz1558

Then make it plural for the 9.

5:47 pm

Shirlockc

another awesome clue, haz

5:47 pm

stidmama

got it! thanks dfm and haz!

5:47 pm

Haz1558

You're welcome.

5:47 pm

Kazzer99

har - got the se 9 thnks

5:48 pm

Haz1558

Well done, Kazzer, glad it worked.

5:48 pm

stidmama

down to 139. going to check on the kids. I may be gone quiet some time...

5:48 pm

stidmama

*poof*

5:48 pm

Kazzer99

tnks - got the ce combo as well

5:48 pm

MollyL

Haz is the Cluing Queen today.

5:49 pm

bichon

Haz, don't know the se Roman coins, a hint please

5:49 pm

Atalante

she gave a great clue :)

5:50 pm

bichon

that was the clue for the ce 9

5:50 pm

Haz1558

Hello, bichon, scroll down to 5.44

5:51 pm

welki

this is for doglovers, but there are others on this site .. hilarious gal: http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/
2010/07/dog.html

5:51 pm

bichon

ty Haz

5:52 pm

Haz1558

You're welcome.

5:52 pm

bichon

For an up to date nativity story:

5:52 pm

bichon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZrf0Pb
AGSk

5:52 pm

Atalante

I LOVE that blog!

5:53 pm

dcseain

oh, that hyprebole and a half was hilarious!

5:53 pm

welki

bichon, there's one on the blogsite i just posted, 'the year kenny loggins ruined christmas'

5:54 pm

welki

no kidding, folks were poking their heads into my office to see what i was laughing about

5:54 pm

Kazzer99

run out of time - off to bed

5:54 pm

Atalante

I like the moving house with dogs one

6:00 pm

car.eeyore

ab 6/27 please?

6:01 pm

car.eeyore

The first ab 6/27 that is!

6:01 pm

bichon

ab + J**** Child

6:01 pm

car.eeyore

TY! Wouldn't have guessed that one!

6:01 pm

bichon

yvw car. Either would I have

6:05 pm

car.eeyore

au 6/30?

6:06 pm

Haz1558

au plus shortened underwater boat, add vowel at end.

6:07 pm

car.eeyore

TY Haz! Another one I never would have found.

6:07 pm

Haz1558

You're welcome.

6:07 pm

Haz1558

Okay, must go - enjoy the rest of the grid!

6:08 pm

car.eeyore

Bye Haz!

6:08 pm

Haz1558

Bye!

6:08 pm

Gadget

I would LOVe any E clue...can't see any in my tired state

6:09 pm

dfmchfhf

bye Haz!

6:09 pm

car.eeyore

70's wonder fabric polyES***

6:09 pm

lynxxx

snuck back to finish the grid. Funny blog Welki thanks - though wasn't impressed that in the comments some-one suggested it was a greyhound. Huh! Bye all

6:11 pm

suefrad625

er4, a long time

6:11 pm

welki

looked like a hound, but not a greyhound :)

6:13 pm

cosdem

clue for the last nu 6/21?

6:13 pm

bichon

a fur cos

6:13 pm

bichon

or an animal who owned the fur

6:14 pm

cosdem

ty

6:16 pm

MollyL

Thank you Bich. They eat them varmints down N'Awlins way.

6:16 pm

bichon

So I hear, yvw

6:17 pm

car.eeyore

? I am not getting this one!

6:17 pm

suefrad625

google fur coats

6:18 pm

cosdem

pe 5/16?

6:18 pm

car.eeyore

sable, rabbit, fox...

6:18 pm

MollyL

An almond is a *** + Ave Ma***

6:18 pm

bichon

something your write with + the opp. of stop

6:18 pm

cosdem

easy enough,. ty!

6:18 pm

car.eeyore

TY!

6:19 pm

MollyL

Pe 5/16 sounds like what the Brits would call a bird in the Antarctic. : P

6:19 pm

bichon

yvw all

6:20 pm

MollyL

Car...they are some kind of squirrel like critter.

6:20 pm

suefrad625

ab6/7 pls

6:20 pm

bichon

ab + J**** Child + pl

6:20 pm

Boobear

clue for en 8

6:21 pm

suefrad625

not getting the j child

6:21 pm

bichon

cook on TV

6:21 pm

Boobear

j child is the cook

6:21 pm

suefrad625

oh

6:21 pm

car.eeyore

en + tr5...or guts

6:21 pm

suefrad625

ty

6:22 pm

periwinkle

ce tre

6:22 pm

Boobear

guts?

6:23 pm

car.eeyore

intestines, bowels, etc.

6:25 pm

periwinkle

hello all

6:25 pm

car.eeyore

Hi peri!

6:26 pm

Boobear

not getting it carlee

6:27 pm

redturtlehead

Ok back for me. I have 175 left, do not think I can even get to half...but I can try!

6:27 pm

suefrad625

ai8 pl

6:28 pm

Mary

there are 2 ai8 both are what you breath + one is to pop and the other is public transportation plural

6:28 pm

periwinkle

two ai8 one is what we breathe + vehcile that transports lots of people (pl)

6:29 pm

dfmchfhf

go red go!

6:29 pm

dfmchfhf

also hi peri! :o)

6:29 pm

periwinkle

hi there dfm and red, et al

6:30 pm

redturtlehead

Ahhh dfm is back! waiting for me?

6:30 pm

suefrad625

ty very much

6:30 pm

redturtlehead

hello peri.

6:30 pm

periwinkle

it is an interesting grid, lots of new words for me

6:30 pm

dfmchfhf

ai8/55 are
(of a shell or bomb) to explode in flight
a form of aerial vehicular transport esp. used to shuttle passengers

6:30 pm

dfmchfhf

yes, red, I've been waiting hours for you!

6:32 pm

Mary

100 left and am quitting. nite all.

6:32 pm

dfmchfhf

I was *actually* working and I suddenly just had the urge to check in on the chog!

6:32 pm

suefrad625

nite mary

6:32 pm

redturtlehead

i feel special. thanks dfm. Been a long day.

6:32 pm

dfmchfhf

night Mary!

6:32 pm

dfmchfhf

Of course you're special, red! ;o)

6:33 pm

redturtlehead

awwww. thanks you!

6:34 pm

cosdem

the first re6/21 ?

6:35 pm

dfmchfhf

an outcome, cos

6:35 pm

cosdem

ah thanks

6:35 pm

redturtlehead

TY dfm. down to 148!

6:39 pm

Matches

clue for se9/54

6:40 pm

dfmchfhf

se9/54 are Roman coins

6:41 pm

lil*monkey

se + play records on the ****eo + spanish aunt

6:41 pm

lil*monkey

is mom here?

6:42 pm

periwinkle

have not seen her lil monkey

6:42 pm

lil*monkey

OK thanks peri :) hello all my peeps

6:42 pm

periwinkle

ty lil monk for the se9

6:42 pm

lil*monkey

yw!

6:42 pm

periwinkle

hi there monk

6:43 pm

periwinkle

ykes there are a lot of S words today

6:43 pm

Matches

ty lil monk and dfm

6:43 pm

cosdem

sa 5/10?

6:44 pm

redturtlehead

just feels like lots of words.

6:45 pm

cosdem

never mind got it

6:45 pm

suefrad625

se5 - Of or relating to an ecological sere

6:45 pm

periwinkle

alt spelling for indian dress, cos

6:45 pm

lil*monkey

cos, it's sa + Lou ***d ... "hey babe take a walk on the wild side"

6:45 pm

Kaplan the Magne

PB, suefrad!

6:45 pm

cosdem

ty anyway! "_

6:45 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Is there any food there?

6:46 pm

Shirlockc

how about the sa6 right after the indian dress?

6:46 pm

lil*monkey

plural the dress

6:46 pm

MollyL

Spinach dip and crackers Kap.

6:47 pm

suefrad625

au7, does it build off the 6?

6:47 pm

redturtlehead

I have some PB fudge.

6:47 pm

Shirlockc

oops, the sa6 after the pl of the dress

6:47 pm

periwinkle

I made pumpkin mufins with choclit chips for the PB

6:47 pm

lil*monkey

oh poo, i don't have that, Shirlock

6:47 pm

dfmchfhf

hi lil, kap!

6:48 pm

lil*monkey

i am only halfway

6:48 pm

MollyL

au7 builds off the first au 6. Not the hurtful one.

6:48 pm

Kaplan the Magne

:)

6:48 pm

periwinkle

21 left, bbs

6:48 pm

suefrad625

ty molly

6:49 pm

Shirlockc

i made a winter scene: trees and snowmen, lots and lots of royal icing ....

6:49 pm

dfmchfhf

au7 doesn't build off the au6 o.0

6:49 pm

Kaplan the Magne

133 left- I guess I'm not gonna

6:49 pm

redturtlehead

FUn Shirl!!!

6:49 pm

redturtlehead

I am down to 116, but..it comes in Bu****

6:49 pm

Kaplan the Magne

get close

6:51 pm

suefrad625

can you clue au7 pl

6:51 pm

Shirlockc

au + st5

6:52 pm

MollyL

Sorry Sue, I was looking at the ab's not the au's. au7 is au + Stiddy gives ****n Mama looks + second vowel

6:52 pm

suefrad625

no prob molly

6:52 pm

suefrad625

ty au

6:53 pm

Kaplan the Magne

"She's cockeyed and musclebound, my Molly Malone!"

6:54 pm

stidmama

Hello again, all!

6:54 pm

suefrad625

ty molly

6:54 pm

suefrad625

well, 178 to go, i might be back. If not, gn all and see you in the AM

6:55 pm

stidmama

later sue

6:55 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Phantom respect.

6:56 pm

MollyL

Cockels and mussels alive, alive-o!

6:56 pm

dfmchfhf

hi stid!

6:56 pm

MollyL

Hello Stids.

6:56 pm

dfmchfhf

bye sue!

6:56 pm

redturtlehead

Oh I am excited Polar Express is on tele.

6:56 pm

stidmama

always a phantom that one, kaplan! LOL

6:57 pm

MollyL

Red, that's my favorite Christmas movie.

6:57 pm

Boobear

clue for the last nu 6/21

6:57 pm

Kaplan the Magne

:)

6:57 pm

redturtlehead

I have come to really enjoy it.

6:57 pm

MollyL

nu 6/21 and almond is a *** + Ave Ma***

6:58 pm

Boobear

ty Molly

6:58 pm

MollyL

Bleh, AN almond, it's one of those nights.

6:58 pm

redturtlehead

Oooh the furry animals.

6:58 pm

Shirlockc

last te7?

6:58 pm

stidmama

I was thinking "like chinchillas"...

6:58 pm

lil*monkey

they are also called "water minks"

6:59 pm

dfmchfhf

yes, the coypus! :oD

6:59 pm

stidmama

hey monkey with the snowflake toes! *grin*

6:59 pm

lil*monkey

hi stiddlie! are u drinking tonight?

6:59 pm

dfmchfhf

the te7 are a type of flight feather

6:59 pm

MollyL

I have a Louisiana cookbook that actually has nu6 recipes. Gag!

6:59 pm

dfmchfhf

erm, *is

7:00 pm

stidmama

ugh. like eating beaver, probably.

7:00 pm

MollyL

*NOT TOUCHING STIDS COMMENT*

7:00 pm

stidmama

only weak ginger tea -- but was able to eat a few crackers earlier, so there is progress. Why, moneky?

7:01 pm

MollyL

Stid are you sick?

7:01 pm

stidmama

LOL Molly! I eat very few animal products due to allergies... not likely to try exotics!

7:01 pm

stidmama

really really really really bad migraine. One of the worst ever. Was hovering over a bucket most of last night.

7:02 pm

Shirlockc

got the sa6 after indian dress, it's s + behind + single hump

7:02 pm

dfmchfhf

:o( poor stid...

7:03 pm

lil*monkey

oh stiddie, i'm so sorry... i've been there, do4 that :(

7:03 pm

stidmama

thanks for that one shirlock!

7:03 pm

lil*monkey

thanks shirl

7:04 pm

stidmama

on the plus side, because moving around makes it worse I have been diligently staying still and so closing in on 100 to go...

7:05 pm

MollyL

Aw Stid. *Gathering cool cloths for Stid and sending out a Pagan Migraine -Be -Gone blessing*

7:05 pm

lil*monkey

*waving Migraine-B-Go4 wand*

7:05 pm

stidmama

thanks Molly and monkey. muchly appreciated. :-)

7:06 pm

stidmama

*sits in PB with molly, where it's dark and quiet*

7:07 pm

Shirlockc

not getting that te7 tail feather clue, anyone else?

7:07 pm

MollyL

*Slinks off to the PB*

7:08 pm

stidmama

I don't have a te 7 yet...

7:08 pm

dfmchfhf

wing feather, I think.

7:09 pm

dfmchfhf

It's also a alternate spelling for "third"

7:09 pm

dfmchfhf

well, *a word meaning "third".

7:09 pm

Kaplan the Magne

why are you in the PB? I didn't hear anything.

7:09 pm

Shirlockc

got the te with that clue, thx dfm

7:10 pm

welki

the te7 will remind you of one of trif's kids

7:10 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Rude remark about beavers, but other than that...

7:10 pm

dfmchfhf

owww, I just hit myself on the head where I'm hurt :o(

7:11 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Oh- I saw it.

7:11 pm

stidmama

LOL do4, kaplan.

7:11 pm

stidmama

well dfm, STOP! *stern mama look*

7:11 pm

Boobear

clue for pe 5/16

7:11 pm

Shirlockc

first pe6?

7:12 pm

Kaplan the Magne

and go4 too, Huh?

7:12 pm

stidmama

right kaplan. *sigh* kids are quiet again. Must investigate. brb

7:12 pm

dfmchfhf

but it's ITCHY, and I have a HEADACHE... :o(

7:13 pm

Shirlockc

pe5 is like the stacking brick game but p instead of j and change last vowel

7:13 pm

MollyL

But Kap, I DIDN'T touch the beaver comment. : (

7:14 pm

stidmama

okay, now studying with the other kid. back later... *poof*

7:14 pm

redturtlehead

dfm take a tylenol and a benadryl...

7:15 pm

cosdem

FW

7:15 pm

dfmchfhf

Neither ibuprofen nor acetamenophen work for me, except for relieving fever (slightly) :o\ and I don't have a fever...

7:16 pm

dfmchfhf

congrats cos!

7:16 pm

redturtlehead

whoo hooo cosdem!!

7:16 pm

redturtlehead

hot bath?

7:17 pm

dfmchfhf

I have prescription codeine for painkillers, but I've only EVER used one in the five years I've had them...

7:18 pm

HarryHood

hi all....I'm partaking of my dirty little secret

7:18 pm

HarryHood

swiss cheese and crinkle cut potato chips

7:18 pm

HarryHood

dinner of champions!

7:19 pm

MollyL

Hi Harry. Cheese melted on the chips or side by each?

7:19 pm

dfmchfhf

hi harry! :o)

7:19 pm

redturtlehead

sounds good but different harry

7:20 pm

HarryHood

no melting - just a quarter slice of swiss cheese between two chips. repeat.

7:20 pm

dfmchfhf

I should go home soon and make dinner... :o\

7:20 pm

HarryHood

crap. babys up

7:21 pm

dfmchfhf

It's eerily quiet here, I'm pretty su4 I'm the only one still at work...

7:22 pm

rururocks

I am back trying to finish this thing

7:22 pm

kje

wanna race?

7:23 pm

HarryHood

is that first ai8 related to the second ai8?

7:23 pm

Jacula

Hi all. Good to have done 2 big grids in a row before I go off on hol for a week where there is no internet.

7:23 pm

kje

both start the same

7:24 pm

HarryHood

ah got it

7:24 pm

dfmchfhf

hi jac! :o)

7:26 pm

kje

first ne7?

7:27 pm

dfmchfhf

stage of an embryo when it first develops its ne6/21 system

7:29 pm

Jacula

I left you all some home-made mince pies and sausage rolls in my Flickr pics.:-)

7:29 pm

dfmchfhf

I think now would be a good time to decide to leave work (20.30h here!)... bye, see you all soon :o)

7:30 pm

dfmchfhf

mmm, that makes me hungry, jac, all the more reason to leave now!

7:30 pm

lbdawger

badabingo!!

7:30 pm

Jacula

LOL dfm.

7:30 pm

kje

ty

7:33 pm

Jacula

I can clue for a while, if anyone wants.

7:36 pm

wildcat17

the other 9 besides the se

7:37 pm

Jacula

Hmm. It seems no one does.

7:37 pm

Jacula

wild - ce9.

7:37 pm

MollyL

Oh Jac! The mince pies and sausage rolls look divine!

7:37 pm

Jacula

plural of the ce8.45 before it.

7:37 pm

wildcat17

ty

7:37 pm

Jacula

Molly - they are rather tasty, if I say so myself. LOL

7:38 pm

periwinkle

hello all, back to find my last 21 words

7:38 pm

MollyL

What kind of dough do you use for the sausage rolls?

7:38 pm

Jacula

Hi peri. I might not finish our Scramble game before I go away for a week's hol. Will pick it up when I get back, if so.

7:39 pm

Jacula

Molly - it's rough puff pastry.

7:39 pm

MollyL

Resolved. I am doing those for Christmas breakfast.

7:39 pm

periwinkle

it is your turn Jac and then the game is done, you will probably win this one too

7:40 pm

Jacula

Molly - unless you want to mess about making the pastry the night before, I suggest you buy ready-made 'puff pastry' then.

7:41 pm

Jacula

peri - I know I keep winning against you, but Hydra wins more against me. LOL

7:41 pm

MollyL

I'm all about ready made puff pastry.

7:42 pm

periwinkle

that's ok, Jac. I have won some of the games with you. did not know hydra played. maybe she will want to play a game with me.

7:42 pm

periwinkle

have fun on your holiday

7:42 pm

periwinkle

I don't know hyrdra

7:42 pm

periwinkle

hydra

7:43 pm

periwinkle

real name

7:43 pm

Jacula

Molly - that said, then either buy a lb (one pound) of sausagemeat or a pack of pork sausages with 8 sausages in it to fill the pastry. Roll the pastry out, cut it lengthways in half and fill each length with 4 sausages. Seal with beaten egg, roll up, cut each length into 4 or 8 pieces, slash tops, brush with egg, shove in oven for 25 mins at gas mark 7.

7:44 pm

Jacula

Hydra is Lorna Read on FB, peri.

7:44 pm

joey

ok, that sounds good, but what is gas mark 7?

7:44 pm

periwinkle

ty Jac

7:44 pm

stidmama

LOL I was wondering the same thing, joey! (((hugs))) hey all

7:45 pm

joey

hi stid. MC and HNY

7:45 pm

stidmama

http://www.helpwithcooking.com/tempera
ture-chart.html says 425

7:45 pm

joey

that's great - thanks

7:45 pm

Jacula

joey - 425F or 220C.

7:46 pm

stidmama

I hope you are having a nice week, and anticipating some pleasant holidays, joey?

7:46 pm

joey

i have gotten some great recipes from here the last few days. I hate to say this the way it is going to sound, but since my mom died I have been able to do some cooking and baking.

7:46 pm

joey

stid, i am getting on a plane Christmas morning to visit with my brother in VA. staying 3 days - I hope it is pleasant

7:47 pm

Jacula

joey - I think I know what you mean.

7:47 pm

joey

jac, thanks for not thinking that that is a ghoulish thought.

7:48 pm

herinfernallady

Hi

7:48 pm

Jacula

Hi Herin.

7:48 pm

herinfernallady

Hi Jac

7:50 pm

Jacula

Well, joey, my Mum's never been a great cook, or even kept much food in the house, her Mum was the same. My greatgrandmother and my father's mother were cooking matriarchs, and i seem to have followed them. So, my daughter, since she's been in her own home, has now started cooking and experimenting for herself.

7:50 pm

stidmama

joey, I hope you will have a good visit!

7:50 pm

MollyL

I'm guessing the US equivalent of gas mark 7 is around 375 degrees.

7:51 pm

stidmama

I am falling asleep while trying to babble so with 114 left, I will go take a nap. back later maybe. ***hugs and choclits for all***

*poof*

7:51 pm

Jacula

I cooked because I HAD to. Daughter is perhaps now cooking because she wants to have a go at what she's learned, plus experiment, without me breathing over her shoulder, or my 'menu' getting in her way.

7:51 pm

Jacula

'Night stid.

7:51 pm

joey

thanks stid. sleep well

7:52 pm

Jacula

Molly - no. gas mark 7 is 425F or 220C.

7:52 pm

MollyL

Got it Jac, thanks.

7:53 pm

joey

too funny, jac. my mom was a good cook, no recipes just seat of her pants. she never wrote anything down, I am trying to recreate some of the things. Her mother didn't either.

7:53 pm

MollyL

Blessings to you Stid. I hope you're feeling much better tomorrow. No fun being sick during the holidays.

7:53 pm

Jacula

Good Molly, I wouldn't want you to undercook yur sausagemeat. (See what I mean about me taking over the kitchen?) LOL

7:55 pm

herinfernallady

My mother burns water

7:55 pm

herinfernallady

loves Sti

7:56 pm

herinfernallady

Molly: http://www.helpwithcooking.com/tempera
ture-chart.html

7:56 pm

Jacula

joey - I've had to start writing things down, either as I'm inventing recipes or just after I've done them. In these days of internetty convos, people want recipes. LOL. Anyway, I like to know what I've done if a meal goes down well and I've always written comments or suggestions in recipe books. They are the only books I will deface by writing in, unless a book, which is far more common these days, sadly, makes an error. Sorry for split infinitive. LOL.

7:58 pm

joey

one of these days i will get out the recipe books and see if there are notes in any of them. I am about to the point where I enjoy eating again, it has been a while and it is time for me to get it together.

7:58 pm

Jacula

Some recipes in bought books have notes like 'burns like hell if you cook it at this temp for that long' or 'tastes like rotting entrails - NEVER MAKE IT AGAIN!' by them.

7:58 pm

herinfernallady

Jac Delia is notorious for leaving out ingredients.

7:59 pm

joey

you are too funny. thanks for sharing jac. I really appreciate it

8:00 pm

Jacula

Delia taught me to bake, and RD Cookery Year mostly taught me how to cook, Herin. I now have 30 years experience on top of all that.

8:00 pm

herinfernallady

Joey I find that recipes are guidelines not certain with dinners. Deserts not so much.

8:00 pm

rururocks

anyone have the pe 5/16?

8:00 pm

herinfernallady

Jac on one of her shows there was a recipe there was missing a key ingrediant

8:00 pm

joey

thanks, her

8:01 pm

joey

ruru. it is like the stacking game that starts with a J, but with a different last vowel, at least I think so.

8:02 pm

herinfernallady

Joey once a fortnight I use the left over near dead veggies in the veggie bin and make a whatevertheheck stew

8:02 pm

Jacula

rur - pe5.16 - tell the writing implement to leave?

8:02 pm

herinfernallady

hi Ru

8:02 pm

joey

thanks

8:02 pm

wht

Hello Babblers how is everyone tonight?

8:02 pm

herinfernallady

Hi Wht

8:02 pm

rururocks

thank you jac and joey.. HI herin..

8:02 pm

rururocks

congrats on the new job

8:03 pm

herinfernallady

Thanks Ru

8:03 pm

Jacula

Hi wht. I'm all packed and hoping to go on hol for a week with my Beloved, if snow doesn't stop travel.

8:04 pm

zoozzoom

Hope it is nice and hot where you are going, Jacula :-)

8:05 pm

herinfernallady

Hi Zoo

8:05 pm

Jacula

Doubt it, Zoom. We're going to North Devon. Might be 'hot' since we'll be on our own for once.;-)

8:05 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, Hwrin :-)

8:05 pm

wht

Good luck jac. We have friends whose daughter was supposed to come over from London last Saturday. I don't know if she has made it yet or not.

8:06 pm

zoozzoom

LOL, Jacula...enjoy!

8:06 pm

zoozzoom

Herin*

8:06 pm

godthaab

FINISHED! VERY EXCELLENT!!

8:06 pm

wht

wtg god

8:06 pm

Jacula

Will do, zoom.

8:07 pm

zoozzoom

WTG Godhaab!

8:07 pm

Jacula

Well done godhaab.

8:07 pm

godthaab

Thanks.

8:07 pm

zoozzoom

Good lord is that the time 02:07am...off to bed for me...bye.

8:08 pm

rururocks

last pu 5/14?

8:08 pm

wht

Night zoom

8:09 pm

zoozzoom

same as the other pu5 before it just change the third letter.

8:09 pm

Jacula

After his nightmare to Munich (15 hours instead of about 3) + lost luggage at the end of it, my son has returned and decided he can't face trying to go to Amsterdam to spent Christmas with his g/f and her family later today. Can't say I blame him. His case and most of his favourite clothes are missing.

8:09 pm

MollyL

Herin, I just saw your link. Thanks.

8:10 pm

herinfernallady

No probs

8:10 pm

Jacula

last pu5.14 is nasty yellow stuff from boils or spots, perhaps, but in plural.

8:10 pm

rururocks

thanks.. it didn't look right to me

8:11 pm

Jacula

ruru - I thought it should have a double consonant in the middle.

8:11 pm

herinfernallady

Molly there is a few links that you can find on Google to help

8:12 pm

herinfernallady

Jac why did your son even try and leave England? Being all snowed in and such

8:13 pm

Jacula

Herin - he was off to the Munich Christmas Market with his sister and his Dad.

8:14 pm

Jacula

The snow had only just begun when they went.

8:14 pm

herinfernallady

Ok So he left England to go there or did this happen there?

8:14 pm

Jacula

It came down rapidly within a couple of hours.

8:14 pm

Jacula

The luggage was lost in Brussels where the connecting flight was made.

8:15 pm

herinfernallady

bugger

8:15 pm

Jacula

They got a direct flight back, but Lord knows if or when they'll see their luggage again. Son's was lost and so was his Dad's. His Dad's had a mink coat in it worth more than the insurance covers.

8:16 pm

herinfernallady

I hate to be mean but good. Fur is bad

8:17 pm

hurshy

but... LOSING a fur doesn't make the mink less dead, and if it causes him to buy a NEW one, then that means more dead animals, so...

8:17 pm

Jacula

My son's stuff is well-covered by the insurance, but it was his favourite trainers/walkers, that he's been all around the world in, his favourite comfy jeans, his favourite fleece etc.

8:18 pm

Jacula

Herin - re the fur - I don't like mink, either as something to wear or as an animal. The well-meaning animal rights idiots who set mink free in UK have upset our ecology and nearly exterminated our native otters.

8:19 pm

Jacula

Fur is only bad in some cases. In some countries, if you didn't wear animal skins you would die from the cold.

8:19 pm

rururocks

se9?

8:20 pm

hurshy

do you watch doctor who, jacula?

8:20 pm

Jacula

And, before you go off one one, I don't believe in clubbing seals etc. But, if an animal is killed for food, then using i's skin and fur is not so bad.

8:20 pm

Jacula

Hi Hursh. Yes, I do watch Dr. Who.

8:21 pm

herinfernallady

Ru I don't have it sorry

8:21 pm

herinfernallady

Hi Hurshy

8:21 pm

hurshy

i was just re-watching the first couple episodes of last season on DVD and, doesn't "the beast below" just make you cry? (and i do not mean this in any way related to the fur discussion - i just wanted to talk about it)

8:22 pm

Jacula

se9 - Roman money. se + consonant + i***** seatbelts. The things in cars that stop you short before you plunge through the screen on sudden braking or a crash.

8:22 pm

herinfernallady

Hursh that sounds like Torchwood

8:24 pm

Jacula

No,Herin. It's a Who episode. Amy's first trip into space.

8:24 pm

herinfernallady

I meant it sounds like a Torchwood episode with a Whale

8:25 pm

hurshy

i'm not sure that the being in that episode of torchwood was a star whale... i think it was just some other large creature.

8:25 pm

herinfernallady

Ok Sorry Whale thing (Can't remember )

8:25 pm

Jacula

Hursh - I can't remember crying over that episode.

8:26 pm

rururocks

not getting the seabelt part of that clue

8:26 pm

rururocks

I know sestertius is a bronze coin

8:26 pm

crosshair

crossy hides his harp seal pelts and pops into the chog!

8:27 pm

hurshy

really? i just think it's so beautiful that the star whale had volunteered, and so horrible that the humans tortured it cause they couldn't imagine such a thing... and so moving that amy could know that it was like that because she could see the same qualities in the doctor, but he can't see them in himself...

8:27 pm

Jacula

ruru - a state of inaction = in*****?

8:27 pm

Jacula

Hi crossy. Bacon sandwich do you for starters? For medicinal purposes only, re strength to do the grid, of course.

8:28 pm

herinfernallady

Hi Crossie

8:28 pm

crosshair

but of course,ty jacula;)

8:28 pm

crosshair

howdy herin;)

8:28 pm

hurshy

are you a vegetarian, herin?

8:28 pm

Jacula

hursh - now you come to remind me, I do remember feeling sad about that. But I didn't cry.

8:29 pm

herinfernallady

Hell no Hurshy why?

8:29 pm

hurshy

i don't think i cried the first time either. possibly it is more powerful when you know what's coming.

8:29 pm

herinfernallady

I think I remember the episode of Dr Who.

8:29 pm

hurshy

well, i just thought maybe, cause of the fur thing...

8:29 pm

crosshair

i dont eat fur myself;))))

8:30 pm

herinfernallady

I just don't believe in Fur unless it is done in a manner that is ethical. Same of farming.

8:30 pm

crosshair

sticks in the throat you know....

8:30 pm

Jacula

No one EATS fur, crossy. Not even my cat. He hawks it up afterwards.

8:30 pm

crosshair

lol

8:31 pm

herinfernallady

Jac and I guess at some time of ungodly hour of the morning on something that is hard to remove

8:31 pm

rururocks

got it jac.. finally.. thank you

8:31 pm

hurshy

so you buy all local, humanely raised products, then. probably you've been to the farms to check on their methods.

8:31 pm

crosshair

synthetics can replace all cold weather fur uses,but if i am in a place that is below minus 40,ill skin my aunt martha and not think twice lol

8:31 pm

rururocks

*pelts crossy with pelts*

8:32 pm

crosshair

:) howdy ruru

8:32 pm

herinfernallady

Hurshy no. But you know what brands not to touch.

8:32 pm

hurshy

if you say so...

8:33 pm

Jacula

Herin - I wouldn't know. I usually find it just after he's done it when we humans have got up about and hour before we let him out of his bedroom and have had the cheek to move about and talk. Then he gets his revenge on us by sh*tting in the litter tray and hawking up the remains of small mammals on the floor.

8:33 pm

crosshair

play nice you 2 or ill smack you both with a harp seal pelt

8:33 pm

Jacula

crossy - when the wind's blowing from the North or North East, nothing can replace an animal skin covering.

8:34 pm

herinfernallady

Hurshy why are you attacking me?

8:34 pm

crosshair

i often use synthetics to minus 40 jacula,the few times i have been below that farmed fox works well

8:34 pm

herinfernallady

JAC isn't it usually in a spot you tread on too (my too do)

8:34 pm

Jacula

Incidentally, all this cat talk reminds me of the last paragraph of a letter I received from an old schoolfriend earlier. It's about her cat.

8:35 pm

hurshy

i am not attacking you... i am exploring.

8:35 pm

crosshair

the little dabs of wihter you get in the U.k can be managed very easily though

8:35 pm

Jacula

My friend's cat is called Timmy and he was last in line in the annual letter to say what the last year had been like for him.

8:37 pm

crosshair

winter

8:37 pm

herinfernallady

Hurshy. I wont buy meat at Safeways as they were done for animal cruelty. I buy my fruits from a local organic store when in season. I try and do what I can with what I can afford.

8:38 pm

herinfernallady

I agree with hunting for food

8:38 pm

Jacula

This is what he said, 'Timmy is pleased to report a good year, in which the human staff have come on well in accordance with his trianing programme, while visiting humans have mostly been the kind of people who understand a cat's rights over certain cushions, the importance of regular meal times and which particular look mans 'Open this door', or 'Kindly keep the noise down'. Though there is of course, always room for improvement...'

8:38 pm

crosshair

snow is so high here,people who have small dogs cannot walk them for their nightly constitutional,they just open the window,hold them out at arms length and squeeze...

8:38 pm

Jacula

LOL, crossy.

8:39 pm

crosshair

:)

8:39 pm

TeaNCrackers

hello all

8:39 pm

TeaNCrackers

crossy, I hear you like bacon?

8:39 pm

crosshair

howdy t&c

8:39 pm

crosshair

i do have a passing fancy for it:)

8:39 pm

Jacula

Hush - yes, the vomit is usually just right where you tread before you look.

8:39 pm

herinfernallady

Hi TC

8:39 pm

TeaNCrackers

I made bacon caramel corn the other night

8:40 pm

crosshair

mmmmmm

8:40 pm

crosshair

recipie please...

8:40 pm

herinfernallady

Jac that is very very cute

8:40 pm

crosshair

lord is that ever the truth jac

8:41 pm

TeaNCrackers

let me find the link - it is pretty darn good.

8:41 pm

herinfernallady

Ok Is it me or is these U words a Pain

8:41 pm

crosshair

they are indeed,since i only have one atm harin lol

8:41 pm

crosshair

herin

8:42 pm

TeaNCrackers

http://the-cooking-of-joy.blogspot.com
/2010/02/bacon-caramel-corn.html

8:42 pm

MollyL

The recipe I've seen is bacon, bourbon caramel corn.

8:42 pm

crosshair

ty T&C

8:42 pm

TeaNCrackers

you bet - we even popped the popcorn in the bacon grease

8:43 pm

herinfernallady

I am so going to have a tanty with these U words

8:43 pm

crosshair

girl after my own cogealed heart

8:44 pm

TeaNCrackers

I was chatting about it and EVERYONE told me I had to tell you all about it

8:44 pm

Jacula

I remember that Tea - and I said I only like buttered popcorn.

8:44 pm

herinfernallady

Why do I have to do a fruit platter on Christmas :(

8:44 pm

crosshair

of course,all good bacon ideas end up at crossys, one day ill put them all into a collection for all the babblers;)

8:45 pm

TeaNCrackers

it turned out pretty good

8:45 pm

Jacula

Crossy may well like the bacon one, though. Glad you caught up with him to give him the recipe.

8:45 pm

rururocks

pe 5.16 please

8:45 pm

TeaNCrackers

we had enough to put a decent sized bag in everyone's basket and have some left for us, too.

8:45 pm

wht

Can someone clue the first ce6,24 please?

8:45 pm

Jacula

I can clue the 'u' words if needed.

8:46 pm

rururocks

nm

8:46 pm

Jacula

Herin - what do you mean, re having to do a fruit platter?

8:46 pm

herinfernallady

Make one

8:46 pm

crosshair

very nice indeed.see how bacon unites the world?? it,s the perfect food!!:))

8:46 pm

lbdawger

first ce6.24 is ce4.5 + the *nited *tates of America

8:47 pm

Jacula

wht - ce4 with 'not them but **' at the end.

8:47 pm

TeaNCrackers

my vegetarian frineds call it the gateway meat ;)

8:47 pm

MollyL

What would you rather be bringing Herin?

8:47 pm

kje

pe5/16?

8:47 pm

rururocks

I need help with the first pe 6/24 please

8:47 pm

crosshair

lol@ the gateway meat

8:47 pm

wht

ty jac

8:47 pm

lbdawger

writing stick + opp of stop, kje

8:47 pm

rururocks

pe 5 writing implement + not stay

8:47 pm

Jacula

Herin - yes, I know you have to make a fruit platter, but why do you have to? Also, why do you object?

8:47 pm

Dorens

writing implement + not stop kje

8:48 pm

rururocks

anyone have the first pe 6 please

8:48 pm

kje

ty

8:48 pm

Dorens

ruru. thought of you -- keller's nyc restaurant is here!

8:48 pm

lbdawger

writing stick + ***imate sacrifice

8:48 pm

rururocks

yes it is!

8:48 pm

herinfernallady

Because I am the bunny that got nominated to do it. I don't want to because of extra cost and I make much better cakes

8:48 pm

Dorens

haven't listed yet.. my first pe is to annoy

8:48 pm

Jacula

ruru - the first pe6 usually ends in 'imate' and means the one before the last one.

8:49 pm

herinfernallady

Hi Dorens and LB

8:49 pm

kje

penult

8:49 pm

kje

sorry

8:49 pm

TeaNCrackers

whoops!

8:49 pm

lbdawger

that would be it, kje

8:49 pm

rururocks

good clue kje

8:49 pm

Dorens

hi herin and everyone else, and thanks for that pe6

8:49 pm

MollyL

Great clue Jac.

8:49 pm

Jacula

So, Herin, what does fruit platter mean where you are? A bowl of fresh fruit or a dessert made with fruit?

8:49 pm

lbdawger

hi herin, just a quick pop in, must head for pillows now. see you all tomorrow, i hope

8:49 pm

kje

aytime... just ask

8:50 pm

wht

Hi Dorens

8:50 pm

crosshair

ty kje,i would of never got that one;))

8:50 pm

rururocks

en 8?

8:50 pm

Dorens

trying to decide if it's too late to get on the exercise bike for cardio... give me an excuse to not do it, please?

8:50 pm

herinfernallady

Um Platter as in plate with fruit on it

8:50 pm

Dorens

en8 = your insides

8:51 pm

kje

en8 is guts

8:51 pm

rururocks

thank you

8:51 pm

kje

used in historic ovels... the sword fight left his en8 all over the floor

8:51 pm

herinfernallady

At the moment a lot of the seasons fruits are very expensive due to the rains. And I like cooking

8:51 pm

Jacula

Herin - just fruit then? Nothing done to or with it? What's the problem then? Nothing to cook or burn, or go wrong. Or is it that fresh fruit is not available or not cheap to buey?

8:51 pm

Jacula

*buy, I meant.

8:52 pm

Jacula

Herin - then use frozen fruits. Make a Summer pudding o a fruit pavlova or something.

8:52 pm

herinfernallady

A lot of our seasonal fruits are expensive. We had a good crop then it got damaged by rain.

8:53 pm

joey

i need two more and can't find either. the en 8/40 and the se 9. I have seen many clues for the se, but obviously i am dumb tonight and haven't gotten any of them. Please help. thanks

8:53 pm

herinfernallady

No they want a plate of fruit (head desk) I don't burn things either. I am a goo cook

8:53 pm

herinfernallady

Joey. Guts Plural (singular it doesn't take)

8:53 pm

Jacula

en8/40 has just been clued, joey. Your insides, guts.

8:54 pm

joey

thanks. got it. now just the se. Jac, I have seen your seatbelt clue and I am dense

8:54 pm

Dorens

my school had a very nice breakfast yesterday..... everyone brought stuff.. I made a nice egg casserole thing with italian sausage, sundried tomato, basil, mozzarella cheese... others baked goodies, there were quiches,etc. and then i saw someone come in with a plate of mini hershey's chocolates, kisses etc. I was aghast! how does one have the nerve to do that, then eat all the food folks slaved over?

8:54 pm

Jacula

well, Herin, just give them what you can afford to do. And if that's not fresh fruit, so be it. They'll get over it.

8:54 pm

herinfernallady

O yum Dorens

8:55 pm

MollyL

The best clue I saw for se 9 today was...sounds like female sibling running into a Spanish aunt.

8:55 pm

Dorens

ok, i'm done venting... will get back to being the nice friendly counselor again. herin, just do your best, and it will be fine, i'm sure

8:55 pm

kje

doren - how was the casserole... my sister wants me to bring an egg casserole something for xmas but I do not have a recipe

8:55 pm

Jacula

What the hell's going on there anyway? Is it a meal where everyone has been told what they've got to contribute? How horrible!

8:55 pm

rururocks

au 6 please

8:56 pm

Dorens

i liked it kj... will find a link and post it.

8:56 pm

kje

bacillus au6 - a bacteria that causes food poisoing, often due to undercooked rice

8:56 pm

Jacula

ruru - gold coin of ancient Rome.

8:56 pm

rururocks

anyone?

8:56 pm

Jacula

I just clued it, ruru.

8:56 pm

herinfernallady

Dorens I would at least go to a bakery if I was too slack to do anything

8:57 pm

herinfernallady

or inept

8:57 pm

Jacula

So did kje.

8:57 pm

kje

thanks dores

8:57 pm

Dorens

http://tinyurl.com/2be4g6z

8:57 pm

joey

got it. firewords. thanks for all the help

8:57 pm

kje

woohoo joey!

8:57 pm

Jacula

Well done, joey.

8:57 pm

Dorens

changes i made... added about a tsp of dried basil to the fresh parsley.... added about 1/4 c. grated parmesan as well.... and it took 5 - 10 minutes longer to bake

8:57 pm

Dorens

yay joey!

8:58 pm

rururocks

is the au 7 related?

8:58 pm

MollyL

Ruru...that golden glow around you, but change the last letter and not you, but you and I, which is **

8:58 pm

kje

thaks, will look at it

8:58 pm

Jacula

ruru - no - it's very penny-pinched and stark.

8:59 pm

kje

au7 - decoratively sparse

8:59 pm

herinfernallady

Dorens that looks tastey

8:59 pm

herinfernallady

Is there an Au 8?

8:59 pm

kje

no

8:59 pm

rururocks

I don't eat eggs

8:59 pm

Dorens

first time i made it herin, but i trusted the recipe... good ingredients. several did ask for the recipe, I'd do it again for that sort of occasion

9:00 pm

crosshair

if i ever have to bring anything to a event or gathering,i am pretty much left to my own choices because everyone know that if they try to ask for something specific,i will show up with something with bacon in it anyways lol

9:00 pm

rururocks

*save the chickens*

9:00 pm

Jacula

herin - don't stress over the fruit platter thing. Take a cake or a pudding. Christmas is supposed to be pot-lucka nd fun.

9:00 pm

rururocks

I wouldn't wear eggs either

9:00 pm

wildcat17

fireflies finally

9:00 pm

crosshair

i eat eggs,i eat the chicken..everything but the beak and the feet lol

9:00 pm

Dorens

i always hated eggs growing up.... gagged at the thought of them... but learned that omelets are good and have branched out from there. still don't go for fried, scrambled, soft boiled

9:00 pm

kje

*throws eggs at ru*

9:01 pm

m9f9l

hi all. just here for a sec

9:01 pm

kje

they look kinda good on you, you may want to reconsider

9:01 pm

herinfernallady

I got asked. I just hate the feeling of feeling inferior. Trust me issues with his sister and all. Sun shines out her ass

9:01 pm

herinfernallady

Yah WIld

9:01 pm

rururocks

you don't get the yolk kje

9:01 pm

Dorens

yay wildcat

9:02 pm

Jacula

Herin - not sure if that's your self-esteem issue or something you've been made to feel. As I said, take what you're best at to the meal and they can like it or lump it!

9:02 pm

Dorens

allright, so no one told me it's too late to get on the exercise bike.. does that mean i have to?

9:02 pm

kje

I do

9:02 pm

kje

yuck yuck yuck

9:02 pm

herinfernallady

I am thinking both Cheese and fruit. I can make something look pretty.

9:02 pm

wildcat17

it's too late doren ... save it for tomorrow

9:03 pm

Jacula

Oh, and Herin, DO NOT explain or apologise about what you arrive with.

9:03 pm

herinfernallady

I have 100 left and this feels like glue

9:03 pm

Dorens

herin, no one can make you feel inferior, come on now! (and thanks lisa!)

9:03 pm

herinfernallady

I know.

9:03 pm

Jacula

Dorens - you can't possibly get on the exercise bike at the moment because you are busy talking to us.

9:03 pm

Dorens

fruit and cheese is a good idea... go for it!

9:04 pm

rururocks

how's weed been doing kje.. haven't seen her

9:04 pm

wildcat17

I like the fruit and cheese idea

9:04 pm

wht

Dorens, you can get your cardio the next time you have to shovel your walk.

9:04 pm

Dorens

lap top fits on the ledge between the handlebars, i could do it

9:04 pm

herinfernallady

I have an amazing Rosemary and Parmasan cheese cracker recipe

9:04 pm

Jacula

Fruit, cheese and some crackers. V. good.

9:04 pm

kje

she is doing great - just busy elsewhere

9:04 pm

kje

as bratty as ever

9:04 pm

Dorens

oh, that would go well with fruit.... and you will certainly shine for having made them

9:04 pm

rururocks

oh.. doesn't she love us anymore?

9:04 pm

Jacula

Herin - you're on your way to the dish then.

9:05 pm

kje

o, she says you are all horrid ad she refuses to come back

9:05 pm

kje

se9?

9:05 pm

herinfernallady

I am also making shortbread, candied walnuts and lemon butter as presents. Including that with my dads wooden bowls that he sent

9:05 pm

wildcat17

gonna run hagn e1

9:05 pm

rururocks

Roman coin kje

9:06 pm

rururocks

a group of seven running into a fragran plant that begins with wi

9:06 pm

rururocks

fragrant

9:06 pm

Jacula

Herin - you're a queen of a guest. You don't need to do more.xxx

9:06 pm

rururocks

that is

9:06 pm

kje

brb - gingerbread beeping

9:06 pm

herinfernallady

AAwww Jac.

9:07 pm

herinfernallady

I do hope that the white top I am going to wear doesn't say hello to something stainy (I am a grot)

9:07 pm

kje

smells deloverly

9:08 pm

Jacula

Herin, while you're making lemon butter, do you think you could run me up a pat of rum butter for my mince pies I'm having on holiday? I forgot to make some and there's no point in buying some 'cos Beloved doesn't like it.

9:08 pm

herinfernallady

KJE you made Gingerbread men?

9:08 pm

herinfernallady

Rum butter? Not heard of that on

9:08 pm

kje

gingerbread

9:08 pm

rururocks

yeah.. probably pornographic gingerbread men too

9:08 pm

kje

ty ru - that worked

9:09 pm

kje

gingerbread - not cookies

9:09 pm

herinfernallady

As in cake or cookie?

9:09 pm

kje

cake

9:09 pm

Jacula

Herin - never wear a top for a meal out that doesn't match the colour of the food you are eating. This is a lesson I learned long ago, even though my frontispiece isn't that fronty.

9:09 pm

Dorens

gingerbread is good... hard sauce for it?

9:09 pm

herinfernallady

KJE Cake is yummmmmy

9:10 pm

HarryHood

one word left....help on the up6?

9:10 pm

Dorens

jac isi right herin.. white is NOT a good idea

9:10 pm

rururocks

*drinks hard sauce*...leaves bread

9:10 pm

herinfernallady

Jac It is Christmas I thought I may actually wear something other than black

9:10 pm

kje

si7?

9:10 pm

rururocks

up + past tense of send

9:10 pm

kje

I do not know hard sauce... what is hard sauce?

9:10 pm

Jacula

Herin - rum butter = *

4oz (110g) unsalted butter
*

3oz (85g) dark brown muscovado sugar
*

4 tbsp dark rum
Mix together and store in the fridge.

9:10 pm

HarryHood

ty ruru!

9:11 pm

Dorens

mmmm... loving that rum butter

9:11 pm

rururocks

plural of si5/12 kje

9:11 pm

mixi6

plural kje.

9:11 pm

crosshair

mmmm rum butter.....

9:11 pm

kje

oops - duh, ty

9:11 pm

mixi6

se9?

9:11 pm

kje

hard sauce???

9:11 pm

Dorens

butter, sugar, brandy... the rum butter might work

9:11 pm

herinfernallady

http://tinyurl.com/2epemvr This is the dress I am going to wear with a tshirt over it

9:11 pm

rururocks

Hard sauce in Mexico is tequilla

9:12 pm

crosshair

lol,i just eat the worms....

9:12 pm

Dorens

don't really know why it is called hard sauce... makes no sense... what sys jacula?

9:12 pm

Jacula

A tee-shirt OVER it?

9:12 pm

mixi6

ah to be young an skinny herin

9:12 pm

Jacula

WHY?

9:12 pm

crosshair

love them algave worms...

9:12 pm

herinfernallady

yep.

9:13 pm

herinfernallady

I have this really pretty laced tshirt to wear over it.

9:13 pm

herinfernallady

Mix I am not skinny by any stretch of the imagination

9:13 pm

kje

tequila does ot have worms

9:13 pm

Jacula

Dorens - I assume because it's not a pouring sauce. Just a guess.

9:13 pm

kje

mescal has worms...

9:14 pm

Dorens

makes sense

9:14 pm

kje

likely b/c it has alcohol, thus hard

9:14 pm

crosshair

certain brands have a single algave worm in the bottle kje

9:14 pm

kje

not real tequila

9:14 pm

herinfernallady

Jac because it is a Christmas lunch not a beach affair.

9:14 pm

Jacula

kje - I never thought of it that way. You may well be right.

9:14 pm

kje

i know tequila

9:14 pm

kje

i know tequi;a

9:14 pm

Dorens

think the rum butter is similar to hard sauce actually

9:14 pm

herinfernallady

and it is going to be hot on Sat :D

9:14 pm

rururocks

that kje.. she picks up on stuff quickly...

9:15 pm

Dorens

i like both explanations

9:15 pm

crosshair

well lets get a case of it,get together and discuss it kje lol

9:15 pm

kje

*throwsd more eggs*

9:15 pm

rururocks

wish it were hot here

9:15 pm

herinfernallady

Is there no list?

9:15 pm

Dorens

have you had much rain ru?

9:15 pm

rururocks

ducks and eggs head toward doren

9:15 pm

Minveryork

Good evening to my fellow babblers! How is everyone?

9:15 pm

Minveryork

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

9:15 pm

kje

hi min

9:15 pm

mixi6

lickety has list.

9:15 pm

rururocks

it's pouring here doren

9:15 pm

herinfernallady

Never mind my Expert was being silly

9:15 pm

wht

There is a list Herin.

9:15 pm

herinfernallady

Hi MIn

9:16 pm

Jacula

Herin - can't you find a floaty long blouse to go over it, rather than a tee-shirt? Oh heck! Now I sound like I do while I am trying to give fashion adivce about how to look feminine to my tomboy sstepdaughter.

9:16 pm

MollyL

My favorite word today did not come from this fussy grid. It came from Jac. Frontispiece. That is such a keeper.

9:16 pm

crosshair

howdy min and welcome to the grid;))

9:16 pm

Dorens

i'll take the eggs

9:16 pm

rururocks

eggsactly dorens

9:16 pm

Dorens

how is the stepdaughter jac? haven't heard much about her lately

9:16 pm

Jacula

Molly - why, thank you. I am flattered.x

9:16 pm

herinfernallady

Jac the tshirt has lacy arms it is very pretty and girlly and I am going to wear heels

9:17 pm

Minveryork

Hello crosshair! Thanks!

9:17 pm

crosshair

i will want to see pictures herin...

9:17 pm

wht

Herin, I get silly and I'm, no expert.

9:17 pm

rururocks

peewee herman had a frontispiece but he got arrested for it

9:17 pm

Jacula

Herin - that sounds okay, so long as you do not fall off the heels like Sandra Bullock did in Miss Congeliality/

9:17 pm

herinfernallady

:D Wht

9:18 pm

MollyL

Ruru, wasn't that a codpiece?

9:18 pm

herinfernallady

Platform wedges. Trust me I have to be careful in the work shoes I have or there is that

9:18 pm

rururocks

lol.. yep .. I suppose

9:18 pm

Dorens

well, the codpiece IS in front

9:18 pm

crosshair

i will not wear a codpiece..too easy to get sacked! lol

9:19 pm

Jacula

Dorens - Step has been doing her best to get on with life here. Wasn't helped by getting a nasty text from her mad mother on the eve of her 26th birthday, last week.

9:19 pm

Dorens

ah.. she is lucky to have you really

9:20 pm

rururocks

<---crossy loves getting sacked.. don't let him fool you

9:21 pm

Jacula

She's now staying with her Gran (Mum's Mum) and Step-grandad for Christmas. Just after she'd decided that she wouldn't see or talk to her Mum for a while, she gets derailed by her grandmother telling her her Mum's coming for Xmas dinner and Grandmother wants them to 'talk'. She wants to come home!

9:21 pm

Jacula

I meant on the eve of her 16th NOT 26TH, birthday, btw.

9:21 pm

Dorens

just saw your answer ru. saw something on the news this morning about the torrential downpours in LA, but they said the whole state is in trouble.

9:22 pm

kje

ts?

9:22 pm

gapeach

Evening all. May I please have a clue for au6-30? Thanks

9:22 pm

Dorens

how far is her gran's from you jac? you might have to rescue her

9:22 pm

kje

au + underwater ship + vowel

9:23 pm

Dorens

ty k. wouldn't have found that one too easily

9:23 pm

gapeach

Thanks much, kje.

9:23 pm

wht

ts5 is like the large brass instrument.

9:23 pm

mixi6

ty wht

9:24 pm

kje

ty

9:24 pm

kje

5!

9:24 pm

kje

5!

9:24 pm

wht

Can I get a clue for the te7, plese

9:24 pm

herinfernallady

Mix about your comment before. I am not skinny and I am 33. I just have learned to look for things I like and look good on me

9:25 pm

Jacula

I'm going to bed now. I wish you all a Merry Christmas. I'll be back for NY Eve. Happy Babbling until then!

9:25 pm

kje

te7 - related to 4th degree

9:25 pm

herinfernallady

Blessing Jac

9:25 pm

Dorens

merry christmas to you jac. have a good week

9:25 pm

wht

ty kje

9:26 pm

wht

Fireworks

9:26 pm

mixi6

i don't like to wear anything with no sleeves. and you are young. about half my age.

9:26 pm

Dorens

yay wht

9:26 pm

crosshair

i am off as well, grid 1-crossy-0 goodnight everyone

9:26 pm

wht

I wasn't going to stay up late tonight, but I did.

9:26 pm

wht

Night crossy

9:27 pm

kje

3rd, btw, not 4th

9:27 pm

mixi6

goodnight crossy

9:27 pm

kje

sorry

9:27 pm

crosshair

poof!

9:27 pm

kje

ul5?

9:27 pm

wht

Don't worry kje, I got it from your clue anyway.

9:27 pm

herinfernallady

Bye Crossie

9:27 pm

Dorens

the most?

9:27 pm

mixi6

my birthday's next Tuesday. yuck.

9:28 pm

Dorens

why yuck?

9:28 pm

kje

ty dorens

9:28 pm

wht

Good night all. Happy Babbling.

9:28 pm

herinfernallady

Mix birthdays can be good

9:29 pm

kje

uno

9:29 pm

mixi6

It's too close to Christmas.

9:29 pm

Dorens

mine is the sunday after that mixi. wait for me and we will jump into 61 together, holding hands

9:30 pm

kje

mine is thhe wednesday after that

9:30 pm

Dorens

and my son's is tuesday too. you'd think i'd have known better, having had one just a week later myself

9:30 pm

kje

or maybe the wednesday before... I lost track where you guys were

9:30 pm

Dorens

aha! we can have a party, the four of us

9:30 pm

mixi6

OK. My husband then turns 52 on the 7th. My boy toy.

9:30 pm

herinfernallady

What is so special about March?

9:31 pm

kje

FW!

9:31 pm

mixi6

my sister's is the day after mine.

9:31 pm

Dorens

he is young... my boy toy turned 52 in July (we do have much in common, don't we?)

9:31 pm

herinfernallady

YAH KJE

9:31 pm

Dorens

yay Kayjay!

9:31 pm

kje

oh, are we talkig March??? no, I am not in March

9:31 pm

mixi6

where is Mountain Lakes? I was born in Morristown.

9:32 pm

dfmchfhf

boy toy? o.0

9:32 pm

herinfernallady

No if you were all December babbies what is with March being so darn importan

9:32 pm

kje

did I beat ru again? even with takig a break to bake?

9:32 pm

Dorens

oh too funny... just up route 287, about ten minutes away (there was no route 287 then though)

9:33 pm

featherbee

hi!

9:33 pm

mixi6

Yeah, they took our house for an entrance to 287.

9:33 pm

herinfernallady

HI WEED

9:33 pm

Dorens

feather... ruru was asking about you!

9:33 pm

stidmama

boy toys??? *looks around for tom*

9:33 pm

stidmama

hey feathery!!! hi all!

9:33 pm

kje

WEEEEEEEEEEEEED!!!!!!!!!

9:33 pm

kje

WEEEEEEEEEEEEED!!!!!!!!!
hi

9:33 pm

Dorens

sorry stid, don't think he's young enough for you to call him a boy toy, is he?

9:33 pm

featherbee

he was? how come? i didn't do it, i swear! unless it involved kje, in which case, i'm not sorry!

9:34 pm

dfmchfhf

(home now... hi again, all :o) )

9:34 pm

featherbee

oh, hi there kje! *picture of innocence*

9:34 pm

Dorens

of course it involved her. no, actually he just noticed he hadn't seen you in a while

9:34 pm

kje

he misses you weed... I told him you did't like us anymore

9:34 pm

Dorens

that's true, she did

9:34 pm

Dorens

hi dfm

9:34 pm

dfmchfhf

Should I bother trying to figure out what you mean by "boy toy"? :o\

9:34 pm

stidmama

no, actually he is a couple months older -- but these days he looks younger! LOL

9:34 pm

featherbee

aww, how sweet. i do still peek in nightly, but unless i see a lot of the crew i know, i don't say anything

9:34 pm

dan2bit

T's Trounced - evening all

9:34 pm

kje

yes, I did, LOL

9:35 pm

featherbee

i believe it!

9:35 pm

stidmama

go dan go!

9:35 pm

kje

hi dan2

9:35 pm

featherbee

plus, i've been super busy with christmas projects!

9:35 pm

Dorens

terrible term, isn't it df? younger man. by more than two or three years

9:35 pm

mkg

hi all. back for more. 99 to go.

9:35 pm

featherbee

just finished sewing 18 hot/cold flax seed bags

9:35 pm

mkg

any good clues out there?

9:35 pm

mixi6

just my hubby is 9 years younger than me dmf

9:36 pm

mkg

any clues for au 6 24, the first six?

9:36 pm

kje

OK, I am off - hagn all... happy babbling

9:36 pm

stidmama

what a lovely gift, feather!

9:36 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams kje

9:37 pm

featherbee

nighty night kje. will check in on our game soon.

9:37 pm

kje

you know where to find me, weedy

9:37 pm

mixi6

au + **ad a book + you and me together

9:37 pm

featherbee

yeah, well it started out that i was only going to make 6. somehow it ballooned.

9:37 pm

featherbee

yup kje!

9:37 pm

stidmama

well, if you have extras... *gets in line*

9:37 pm

herinfernallady

Night KJE

9:38 pm

featherbee

you know, i honestly thought of making some for some of my favorite babblers, but then i decided to make myself stop before i got completely out of hand!

9:38 pm

stidmama

aha! down to 100!!! success!

9:39 pm

stidmama

I know the feeling, feather -- so tempting to make "something for everyone" isn't it?

9:39 pm

featherbee

i still have a wreck of a house to clean, and i mean clean for company, not just daily clean, plus i have a ton of presents to wrap. glad to be done sewing, so i can reclaim the dining room table.

9:39 pm

Dorens

good job stid

9:39 pm

mkg

ty!

9:39 pm

featherbee

i'm still not sure how 6 turned into 18.

9:40 pm

stidmama

I have managed to put off the 2008 new year's letter until now. I am thinking of writing a little something, if only to give distant friends a heads-up about upcoming graduation events.

9:40 pm

featherbee

doesn't help that i have a ton of fabric, so my only pocket expense is the flax seed!

9:40 pm

stidmama

6 times 3 = 18...

9:40 pm

featherbee

there we go. triple blessings.

9:40 pm

stidmama

:-D

9:41 pm

Dorens

2008... this is truly a great feat of procrastination, stid

9:41 pm

mkg

ok now i cant get the au 7. the six was no help with the 7. an7y clues out there? please?

9:41 pm

featherbee

yes, that is impressive!

9:41 pm

dfmchfhf

2008, stid!?

9:41 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for en6-18? Thanks

9:41 pm

stidmama

I am VERY good at it! LOL well when I went back to school and didn't even take summers off... this is my first break of more than a week since then!

9:42 pm

mixi6

the government need an au7ity program to handle the budget deficit.

9:42 pm

dfmchfhf

mkg, if you read/know Series of Unfortunate events,
the au7 academy

9:42 pm

mixi6

the dinner en6,18 was steak.

9:42 pm

featherbee

*smiling that i see the au7, without doing the grid*

9:43 pm

stidmama

great clues! thanks! down to 90 now!

9:43 pm

dfmchfhf

otherwise, au7 simple

9:43 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

9:43 pm

featherbee

ok, better head off to bed. lots more to do tomorrow! tell ruru i said a special hello to him.

9:43 pm

jmcnrick

182 left

9:43 pm

stidmama

I think I will have the energy for writing tomorrow.

9:43 pm

dfmchfhf

hi jmc! :o)

9:43 pm

mkg

didnt read that book.

9:43 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams feather, enjoy your kidlets!

9:43 pm

jmcnrick

feather! *waves*

9:43 pm

stidmama

go jmc go!!!

9:43 pm

dfmchfhf

night feather!

9:43 pm

Dorens

will do, he will be delighted feather
and hi jmc!

9:43 pm

featherbee

hi jmc! bye jmc!

9:43 pm

mkg

any other clues for au 7?

9:43 pm

mkg

simple, is that a clue?

9:44 pm

dfmchfhf

yes, the definition

9:44 pm

herinfernallady

even with a list this is like glue

9:45 pm

stidmama

mkg, ireland's government - indeed many in europe are taking au7 measures.

9:45 pm

jmcnrick

what is feather making (or made?)

9:45 pm

dfmchfhf

au7 (cryptic): The European Union faces backward in the stars, simple.

9:46 pm

dfmchfhf

erm, in the *star.

9:46 pm

mkg

got it. ty ty ty.

9:46 pm

stidmama

feather is making little hot/cold bags filled with flax seed

9:46 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for ce6-21 the 1st? Thanks

9:47 pm

stidmama

yes, dfm, that was cryptic, all right! LOL

9:47 pm

jmcnrick

first one i have is british spelling of middle

9:48 pm

dfmchfhf

ce6/21 (cryptic) The middle in an atomic entrance

9:48 pm

herinfernallady

with the amount of easy words I have missed I need a smack

9:48 pm

mkg

need ce 6 24 next, the first one please.

9:48 pm

dfmchfhf

jmc change the last letter.

9:49 pm

mixi6

penny + I eat at a **ble.

9:49 pm

dfmchfhf

ce6/24 is a type of cactus

9:49 pm

mixi6

oops. left out a letter

9:50 pm

mkg

gee dont know any cactus types.

9:50 pm

dfmchfhf

breakfast ????al + we

9:50 pm

mixi6

ce + **ad a book + you and me together., ce6,24

9:50 pm

mixi6

fireweeds.

9:50 pm

herinfernallady

yah Mix

9:51 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hooo mixi!

9:51 pm

dfmchfhf

What about Yukon's Territorial flower, mixi? ;o)

9:51 pm

mkg

ty mixi got that clue.

9:51 pm

stidmama

YAY mixi!

9:51 pm

jmcnrick

usure

9:51 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for ce6-21 the 1st? Thanks

9:51 pm

jmcnrick

oopsie

9:52 pm

dfmchfhf

peach do you have the second ce6/21?

9:52 pm

boogey

fuck you

9:52 pm

mixi6

penny + come in out of the **in.

9:52 pm

Dorens

i was su** that was a word too jmc

9:52 pm

jmcnrick

troll alert

9:52 pm

stidmama

I'll take care of this one.

9:52 pm

dfmchfhf

1.ce6/21 (cryptic) The middle in an atomic entrance

9:53 pm

Dorens

notification has been made

9:53 pm

mixi6

gotta go start wrapping prezzies.

9:53 pm

jmcnrick

dr god notified

9:53 pm

gapeach

Thanks mixi6.

9:53 pm

stidmama

yep, me too.

9:53 pm

herinfernallady

Joy. Thank full I have 12 left and a need to wrap and cook

9:53 pm

mkg

need ce 6 24 the last one on the list.

9:54 pm

mkg

what was dr. god notified about?

9:54 pm

Dorens

only 12 herin? fantastico

9:54 pm

herinfernallady

List Dorens List

9:54 pm

dfmchfhf

hmm, Boogey: Member since: December 4, 2009

9:54 pm

mixi6

ty jmc + stidmama. poof.

9:54 pm

Dorens

i did a little while ago herin... am down to 38

9:54 pm

jmcnrick

wow a stealth troll

9:54 pm

herinfernallady

Possible small child has kidnapped account

9:55 pm

herinfernallady

Even with list Dorens treading in glue

9:55 pm

mkg

me too. 89 left.

9:55 pm

jmcnrick

*slowly pulls up clog from sticky mess*

9:55 pm

jmcnrick

yep me too

9:55 pm

Dorens

it's a tough job herin, but we just have to do it, don't we?

9:56 pm

herinfernallady

I am dang determined to do this. Even if it means a slow death by snoozing

9:56 pm

stidmama

okay, I am outta here. tired, and stuck at 82. back another day. ((hugs and choclits)) *poof*

9:56 pm

herinfernallady

LovesStid

9:56 pm

jmcnrick

bye stiddie

9:56 pm

Dorens

nite stids

9:56 pm

jmcnrick

go herin go!

9:56 pm

dfmchfhf

bye stid!

9:57 pm

herinfernallady

The issue is my couch is super comfy. It sucks me in every day at this time

9:57 pm

dfmchfhf

*moves herin's couch to the PB*

9:58 pm

herinfernallady

No way DF I don't share. B.f has enough trouble getting time on it

9:58 pm

dfmchfhf

(with herin on it, of course)

9:58 pm

mkg

anyone have a clue for ce 6 24 the last one on licketys list?

9:58 pm

Dorens

so find a less comfy spot to babble, maybe?

9:59 pm

herinfernallady

No. I am done and done. I hate to dash but I need to get the last of these groceries from the local store

9:59 pm

Dorens

g'nite herin

9:59 pm

dfmchfhf

bye herin!

10:00 pm

jmcnrick

bye herin

10:01 pm

herinfernallady

Latrers

10:01 pm

jmcnrick

:-)

10:02 pm

dfmchfhf

ce6/24 (alt. sp) a break

10:03 pm

mkg

a break? oh gee. i cant think what that is other than fracture..........or crack. hmmmm

10:04 pm

dfmchfhf

(esp. in meter)

10:04 pm

dfmchfhf

(as in, the poetry type of meter)

10:05 pm

mkg

where can i go to find this word? dont know it for sure. not a musical person at all.

10:05 pm

Dorens

mkg, don't you ever use morewords?

10:05 pm

dfmchfhf

hmm...
to critisise is to ??n???e, then add a vowel

10:05 pm

mkg

yes dorens. i will try it.

10:06 pm

dfmchfhf

*criticise.

10:08 pm

dfmchfhf

o.0 there is a dictionary.com entry for "grep"!?

10:08 pm

jmcnrick

and the definition is?

10:08 pm

dfmchfhf

it's a Unix command, I was just looking up stuff for programming and the first hit was dictionary.com

10:09 pm

mkg

how do you use more words to look up by meaning?

10:10 pm

dfmchfhf

Use reverse dictionary for that, mkg

10:10 pm

Dorens

you don't use defs... but you see where the word you are missing would fit in, and just do it by logic, spelling and wordsmithing

10:10 pm

mkg

will try to find reverse dict.

10:10 pm

Dorens

or is it wordsmithery?

10:11 pm

dcseain

i paste meaning in google or bing and voilÃ -- word

10:11 pm

dfmchfhf

Does anyone know where I can find a file for the Enable dictionary?

10:11 pm

mkg

got it.

10:11 pm

jmcnrick

wordsmithing gets my vote

10:11 pm

jmcnrick

hi dc

10:11 pm

mkg

whew. on to N words.

10:11 pm

dfmchfhf

hi dc! :o)

10:11 pm

Dorens

hi dc, and no sorry df

10:12 pm

jmcnrick

ask Dr God

10:12 pm

jmcnrick

maybe you could hack Enable and update the dictionary

10:12 pm

Dorens

anyone have a nice clue for the first re 6/21?

10:12 pm

dfmchfhf

I can find other dictionaries but the Enable wordlist seems elusive. :o(

10:13 pm

dfmchfhf

re6/21 an outcome

10:13 pm

Dorens

ach! thanks df. smackerel!

10:14 pm

dcseain

email licketysplitaus -- he can point you at it

10:14 pm

dfmchfhf

interestingly, you can also mix it up for another word ;o)

10:14 pm

dfmchfhf

good idea, dc -- thanks

10:15 pm

dcseain

hello, doren, jmc, dfm, et al

10:16 pm

dfmchfhf

(it's also an anagram to at least four other words not in the grid :oO)

10:16 pm

Dorens

yup and i had a few of them, thanks

10:17 pm

dcseain

so, it looks like i may get to go to Barcelona in the Spring. :-D

10:17 pm

jmcnrick

how nice dc!

10:18 pm

dfmchfhf

I like stearin better though, it has 8 other anagrams :oO

10:18 pm

mkg

ne 7 36 clue please?

10:18 pm

dcseain

indeed. i've not been there since the Summer of 1985. i understand it's changed considerably in that time.

10:18 pm

dfmchfhf

ooh nice dc :oD

10:18 pm

Dorens

lucky you dc... i just showed my pictures (from my trip there 8 years ago) to a friend who left for madrid last week and is headed there now!

10:19 pm

dfmchfhf

ne7/36 is the stage of an embryo when it first develops the ne6/21 system

10:19 pm

Dorens

made me all nostalgic and want to return. great photos

10:19 pm

Dorens

and firewords! andd to bed with me... happy babbles...

10:19 pm

dcseain

congrats and g'night doren

10:19 pm

dfmchfhf

congrats and night, dorens! :o)

10:20 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hooo dorens

10:25 pm

jmcnrick

132 left and that will do for me today

10:25 pm

jmcnrick

night all!

10:25 pm

mkg

need pe 5 first one on lickety please. 5 16

10:30 pm

dcseain

g'night jmc

10:31 pm

dcseain

a writing instrument that is read to **, mkg

10:34 pm

dfmchfhf

night jmc!

10:34 pm

mkg

dc what is read to **?

10:34 pm

dfmchfhf

*ready.

10:34 pm

mkg

ok got it. ty

10:35 pm

mkg

houw about pe 6 24 the first one? i have the rest of the pe words.

10:37 pm

mkg

42 left and i am tired.

10:42 pm

mkg

up 6 clue anyone?

10:44 pm

dianedecoder

up + "mailed off"

10:44 pm

mkg

cant find up 6 in more words either.

10:45 pm

mkg

got it now.

10:47 pm

mkg

ty diane.

10:48 pm

mkg

do you have pu 6 24 diane? first one on licekty?

10:48 pm

dianedecoder

:-)

10:49 pm

dianedecoder

a type of watch... or a powerful star

10:50 pm

dianedecoder

add a vowel and a consonant to pu 4/6 above it

10:51 pm

mkg

diane cant think of it. will try

10:52 pm

dianedecoder

think of the beating of your heart evident in your wrist

10:52 pm

mkg

ty got it.

10:53 pm

dianedecoder

:-) yw

10:53 pm

dianedecoder

I have 28 to go...

10:53 pm

mkg

all p s done. 26 left.

10:53 pm

mkg

so many s words missing. ugh.

10:54 pm

mkg

need sa 5 10 first one please.

10:54 pm

dianedecoder

can you clue the very last one ? pu5/14

10:54 pm

dianedecoder

an alternate spelling of east Indian garment ( I think )

10:55 pm

dianedecoder

remembering your double vowel ending on this one... as in a few others in the grid

10:58 pm

mkg

sure. same as bu 5 16, which was plural of what is called the ride on in many towns. just change the b to p.

10:58 pm

dianedecoder

thanks a bunch.... ugly word lol

10:59 pm

mkg

diane, what word is that? confused.

10:59 pm

dianedecoder

the one you gave me ?

10:59 pm

mkg

ok got the indian garment.

10:59 pm

dianedecoder

just a bit of a gross word....

10:59 pm

mkg

need sa 6 18 the last one on list.

11:00 pm

mkg

21 left

11:00 pm

dianedecoder

s + ***** ic and Old Lace

11:02 pm

mkg

got it super clue diane. ty.

11:02 pm

dianedecoder

you're welcome :-)

11:03 pm

mkg

si 5 14 please.

11:03 pm

dianedecoder

don't have that one yet

11:04 pm

mkg

ok.

11:04 pm

mkg

i need si 5s and 6 and 7. dont have nay.

11:05 pm

dianedecoder

I only have the 4/4's will try them now.

11:05 pm

dcseain

si5.14 is an abdominal exercise done from a laying position.

11:06 pm

dianedecoder

great clue.. .thanks seain

11:06 pm

dianedecoder

and more than one is even better !!!

11:06 pm

dianedecoder

I should be doing them !

11:08 pm

mkg

14 left and stuck.

11:08 pm

mkg

need clue for last su 5 12. anyone have it?

11:09 pm

dcseain

plural the su4.5

11:09 pm

mkg

says it is not in dict. dc.

11:09 pm

mkg

this is last one on lickety list.

11:10 pm

dianedecoder

think of the Indian writings.... Kama *****

11:10 pm

mkg

that is it. ty diane.

11:11 pm

dianedecoder

yw

11:11 pm

mkg

11 left. anyone have si 5 14 or si 5 12? need both.

11:11 pm

dianedecoder

se 9/54 ?

11:11 pm

dianedecoder

seain clued the 5/14

11:12 pm

mkg

se 9:

11:12 pm

dianedecoder

and the 5/12 .... make a lap + pronoun ( you and me, kid )

11:12 pm

mkg

se + snake and cross, +lack of energy is in*****.

11:13 pm

dianedecoder

wow... what a word.... thanks mkg

11:13 pm

mkg

ty for si 5 12.

11:14 pm

mkg

how about si 5 12>

11:14 pm

dianedecoder

and seain clued the 5/14 at 11:05

11:15 pm

dianedecoder

abdominal exercise

11:15 pm

mkg

that ts word, i am sure is yiddish word for trouble but cant get right spelling. ugh.

11:15 pm

dianedecoder

think of a brass instrument

11:16 pm

mkg

ty! i totally missed DCs super great clue. ty got it.

11:17 pm

mkg

only 7 left.

11:17 pm

mkg

te 5 10 plesae.

11:17 pm

dianedecoder

sorry... missing it and the 6/18 I still have 19 to go

11:18 pm

dfmchfhf

Hi diane! :o)

11:18 pm

mkg

5 left. so ask for clues.

11:18 pm

dcseain

a te5 comment -- short

11:18 pm

mkg

ty for ts word

11:18 pm

dianedecoder

hi there, dfm :-)

11:18 pm

dfmchfhf

or te5/10 a hat?

11:18 pm

dianedecoder

there are 2 te 5/10

11:19 pm

mkg

ty dc. but that is second one. got first one w/monkeys just now.

11:19 pm

kimmtoats

Hi guys!

11:19 pm

mkg

need te 7 plesae.

11:19 pm

dfmchfhf

hi kimm! :o)

11:19 pm

dianedecoder

hi Kimm

11:19 pm

dfmchfhf

te7 is a type of wing feather

11:20 pm

dfmchfhf

it's also an alternate word for "third".

11:20 pm

kimmtoats

I'll never finish this grid! I only have 88, haha!

11:21 pm

kimmtoats

ruse

11:22 pm

mkg

ty got it.

11:22 pm

kimmtoats

Don't ya'all love it when I come in?? lol

11:22 pm

dfmchfhf

I'd say something like "never say never", but that'ld be contradiction. And your statement is unfortunately probably right :o(

11:22 pm

dfmchfhf

unless you can find a word every 10 seconds...

11:22 pm

mkg

any clue for us 5 plesae?

11:23 pm

dfmchfhf

Nothing out of the ordinary

11:23 pm

ursh

in your favourite bar you would order the us5

11:24 pm

mkg

done. firewks. ugh. long grid.

11:24 pm

mkg

by the way us words: the 5 and 6:

11:24 pm

mkg

us 5: common, everyday. and plural for the 6.

11:24 pm

dfmchfhf

congrats mkg! :o)

11:24 pm

dfmchfhf

hi ursh! :o)

11:25 pm

mkg

ty

11:25 pm

ursh

hi dfm - had left 100 plus words to finish and was stressing

11:27 pm

dcseain

i stopped at around 120, and have incidentally found a few since

11:37 pm

dianedecoder

ce 6/24 the first one of the three please ?

11:39 pm

dcseain

i only have one, and i'm sure it's not the first.

11:39 pm

kimmtoats

Congrats to everyone who finished this grid!!!

11:39 pm

dianedecoder

thanks for trying seain

11:39 pm

kimmtoats

I'm just waiting for the flip

11:42 pm

CiociaJudy

first ce6/24 - add the abbrev for our country to the ce4 above

11:43 pm

dianedecoder

thanks Judy ...

11:44 pm

dcseain

ty, judy

11:44 pm

jillibus

Oh dear -- ran out of time again with 55 to go.

11:45 pm

dianedecoder

Hi Jill.... I'm not going to make it either.... 14 to go and I'm running out of brain power

11:47 pm

CiociaJudy

I was determined to finish this one; didn't make it yesterday

11:47 pm

dianedecoder

nor did I... :-)

11:48 pm

dcseain

EGADS it's windy out

11:57 pm

kimmtoats

Hey, dcs, that's my favorite word!!

11:59 pm

dcseain

nifty, kimm

11:59 pm

flosey

I would like a small grid please - had enough of these big ones

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