Babble: Archived Puzzle for Friday, February 18, 2011

12:00 am

jillibus

flip

12:00 am

uusue2

Flip!

12:00 am

uusue2

Haven't been here for it for - a long time, if ever!

12:01 am

Uncover

flip, for the first time in a while

12:01 am

MLFAN17

hello

12:01 am

jesdraggon

floppy. howdy all

12:01 am

jillibus

ewww, first word found, ur5/12

12:01 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:02 am

flosey

flip, and thanks jilli

12:02 am

MLFAN17

Fi6

12:02 am

Uncover

ra6

12:02 am

jillibus

great guy, Lickety!

12:02 am

Erda

Hooray Lickety and thank you!!

12:02 am

uusue2

mine was fe4/8, something my dad will have to do for himself now...

12:02 am

MLFAN17

HA6

12:03 am

MLFAN17

OR6

12:03 am

rolin

na6

12:03 am

jillibus

ty uusue

12:03 am

flosey

oh, thanks Lickety

12:04 am

jesdraggon

thanks, lickety

12:04 am

uusue2

yes, hooray for lickety!!!

12:04 am

jillibus

glad to see the goose again

12:05 am

dizgrannie

re 7/8

12:05 am

MLFAN17

SE6

12:05 am

uusue2

my stepmom

12:05 am

uusue2

oops

12:05 am

uusue2

mu stepmom's name is in the grid...

12:05 am

uusue2

*my

12:07 am

uusue2

but it doesn't count as a word, so still looking for my first i

12:08 am

dizgrannie

NBT and NBS

12:08 am

jillibus

NBT

12:09 am

uusue2

wow, diz!!

12:09 am

MLFAN17

jill can you give me the stats for the i?

12:09 am

dizgrannie

yea Jilli

12:09 am

uusue2

and jilli!

12:09 am

MLFAN17

or diz please

12:09 am

jillibus

I have in5/10, mlf

12:09 am

dizgrannie

in 5

12:09 am

jillibus

wtg diz

12:09 am

MLFAN17

NEVER MIND

12:10 am

MLFAN17

nbt

12:10 am

jillibus

wtg mlf

12:10 am

MLFAN17

thanks jill

12:10 am

dizgrannie

go MLF

12:10 am

MLFAN17

ta 6

12:11 am

MLFAN17

took me 38 words to get nbt

12:11 am

MLFAN17

ri 6

12:12 am

uusue2

ok, nbt for me too :-)

12:13 am

jillibus

The brand of lipstick my mother used is here -- Ta4ee Natural

12:13 am

jillibus

wtg suer

12:14 am

MLFAN17

HA 6

12:14 am

jillibus

I mean sue

12:15 am

MLFAN17

ra6

12:15 am

dizgrannie

wow got both 8s

12:16 am

Uneaixoise

ra6 x 2

12:16 am

Kazzer99

morning all - not quite on the theme for the day but very appropriate for me today - new icon

12:16 am

flosey

wtg diz

12:16 am

MLFAN17

RE 7/8

12:16 am

flosey

well, Kazzer, and a very happy birthday to you

12:16 am

Tommie620

ra6 = dirty rodent + the sum of 8 and 2

12:16 am

uusue2

yes, happy birthday, kazz!!!

12:17 am

jillibus

flosey -- love your icon!

12:17 am

MLFAN17

uusu please dont give out clues yet

12:17 am

flosey

thanks jilli

12:17 am

Kazzer99

only here for a brief time as we are off to London for the day

12:17 am

jillibus

ty tommie

12:17 am

uusue2

ok, now I really am going to go to bed, I am very tired, maybe now I can sleep :-)

12:18 am

jillibus

many happy returns, kazzer, and have fun in London

12:18 am

jillibus

g'night sue

12:19 am

Kazzer99

thanks all - everyone have a good day

12:20 am

jillibus

Js jounced :-)

12:21 am

flosey

wtg jilli

12:23 am

flosey

me too! couple had to monkey

12:24 am

jillibus

wtg flosey

12:25 am

MLFAN17

i have nbt and my usual 66 i am out poof

12:25 am

jillibus

bye mlf

12:39 am

dfmchfhf

My Internet is back -- *flip*!

12:40 am

dfmchfhf

... and first word/pair I see is the re7+8 >.>

12:40 am

jillibus

over halfway

12:41 am

jillibus

wb dfm

12:41 am

flosey

nbt and 64 to go, will see about time in the morning, but doubtful

12:41 am

flosey

good night now

12:41 am

jillibus

wtg flosey

12:42 am

flosey

thanks jilli - heading over to Van. tomorrow for a few days, will miss bridge Monday

12:42 am

dfmchfhf

are the 2 8s called yet? -- ra8

12:42 am

jillibus

going to see William, eh?

12:42 am

dfmchfhf

reading back -- I guess so.

12:42 am

flosey

that's the only one I have dfm

12:42 am

flosey

oh yes, he changes so fast

12:43 am

jillibus

flosey -- you heard about my ex-partner?

12:44 am

flosey

yes I did jilli, sad to hear, heard early this morning, and update?

12:44 am

jillibus

in Victoria, I hear

12:44 am

flosey

**any update

12:44 am

flosey

with son?

12:45 am

jillibus

so I hear

12:45 am

jillibus

I think

12:45 am

flosey

message relayed through hubby

12:46 am

jillibus

Talked to Isabel this evening

12:46 am

flosey

64 now, but must get to bed

12:46 am

jillibus

g'night flosey -- have a great time in Van

12:47 am

flosey

thanks jilli, for sure!

1:08 am

jillibus

anyone here?

1:08 am

rururocks

me

1:08 am

jillibus

hi ruru -- finished yet?

1:08 am

Tommie620

cant figure out last ha4-5 and ha 6-21 got, haen, haet and hang

1:08 am

rururocks

nope

1:09 am

rururocks

tommie.. we dont' put the words in the chat

1:09 am

joshuavorbis

hi and nbt

1:09 am

rururocks

it ruins it for other players

1:09 am

jillibus

tommie, please don't post words in the chat

1:09 am

jillibus

hi and wtg josh

1:09 am

rururocks

try h + being mad

1:10 am

Tommie620

that sounds dumb, used to put clues, not just the answer, and if you dont want to know then you didnt see it poppin on the page,

1:10 am

rururocks

I'm not sure what you mean

1:11 am

Tommie620

like if the word was apple...an someone couldnt get it, then I could give the clue saying ap5 is what keeps the doctor away

1:11 am

rururocks

that works

1:12 am

jillibus

yes, but yopu don't just put apple in the chat

1:12 am

rururocks

or ap 5 the fruit

1:12 am

Tommie620

thanx but i got that ha6

1:12 am

joshuavorbis

just don't say the whole word is all, tommie

1:12 am

Tommie620

ya no cuz then everyone can see it even if they dont want to

1:12 am

Tommie620

i never did

1:12 am

rururocks

yep

1:12 am

jillibus

you just put 3 ha words in the chat

1:13 am

Tommie620

oh haha

1:13 am

Tommie620

my bad

1:13 am

Tommie620

lol

1:13 am

joshuavorbis

ruru wouldn't have mentioned it if you didn't

1:13 am

Tommie620

well those were easy words anyway

1:13 am

Tommie620

ok babble gang

1:13 am

rururocks

you got it now

1:14 am

Tommie620

seriously though the one ha4 and ha6 i cant get isnt even in the word finder

1:14 am

jillibus

try morewords if you must at this point

1:14 am

Tommie620

oh just the ha4 got the 6

1:21 am

rururocks

okay.. stuck now

1:23 am

joshuavorbis

my mind is mush. i drove over 12 hours today

1:23 am

joshuavorbis

also phant friend

1:25 am

joshuavorbis

though a close neighbor of that phant is a word and i probably should have kept my mouth shut

1:26 am

rururocks

lol josh

1:28 am

rururocks

one more and I can quit for the night

1:29 am

joshuavorbis

do that thang ruru

1:29 am

joshuavorbis

thang not being a word

1:30 am

rururocks

I can't even find one more word .. how pathetic is that?

1:30 am

joshuavorbis

do you have the vowelicious ur5

1:33 am

rururocks

got one finally.. off to bed.. night all

1:34 am

jillibus

night ruru -- how many do you have?

1:34 am

joshuavorbis

night

1:35 am

lynxxx

Hello everyone

1:35 am

jillibus

hi lyn

1:36 am

joshuavorbis

was just about to whine about being sure that x was a word and then realized i was being dyslexic and mixing two letters

1:36 am

lynxxx

hi Jilli. Do you know what happened with Ruru's hand? last time I saw him he was off to the specialist

1:37 am

jillibus

Oh? Hadn't heard anything at all about ruru's hand -- what happened?

1:37 am

lynxxx

x? maybe that will make sense to me later Josh

1:38 am

lynxxx

Not sure Jilli, he was having pain

1:38 am

joshuavorbis

x being a stand-in for a word in the grid

1:38 am

joshuavorbis

ou5 to be exact

1:39 am

jillibus

When was this? I wasn't here earlier today (playing bridge)

1:39 am

lynxxx

TY

1:39 am

lynxxx

a few days ago Jilli, maybe even a week

1:40 am

jillibus

Must have missed it, lyn

1:56 am

jillibus

Well, 29 left and stuck for now so I'll be off to bed -- g'night all and *poof*

1:58 am

lynxxx

g'nite Jilli

2:25 am

sprite

morning all

2:31 am

sandrafrances

Morning all. How many words today please

2:31 am

sprite

morning sandra, 172 today

2:31 am

frogface

gooooooooooooood morning fellow babblers xxx

2:31 am

sandrafrances

Thanks sprite

2:31 am

sprite

hi frogface

2:32 am

frogface

hiya sprite xxx

2:32 am

frogface

ooo brb door

2:33 am

scouser

Hello frogface fellow-countryperson

2:34 am

scouser

hello sprite

2:34 am

frogface

hello am back again lol and hiya scouser xxx

2:34 am

sprite

hi scouser

2:35 am

scouser

system distinctly slow here this morning. Tide must be out.

2:42 am

sprite

yahooooo found an 8.

2:46 am

rubyfoo

{{dear sprite}} my husband loved your collage! Thank you so much

2:46 am

rubyfoo

good morning everybody

2:46 am

rubyfoo

hello scouser and froggie

2:46 am

scouser

which means you have also found some 7s and 6s too

2:47 am

scouser

hello ruby hope all better

2:47 am

sprite

hi rubyfoo, am glad he liked it :) Good morning, good to see you play babble again today.

2:48 am

sprite

true, scouser

2:48 am

rubyfoo

ty scouser.. We had frost this morning and I thought winter was over!

2:49 am

scouser

March has still got to come in like a lion so as it can go out like a lamb, we hope!

2:50 am

rubyfoo

the afternoons have been splendid and all the bulbs are inches up

2:50 am

rubyfoo

it is very dry, though, and people are complaining. Not me, these old bones like the dry weather and the warm afternoons

2:54 am

sprite

dry and warm (not hot) is lovely weather.

3:01 am

sprite

and the other 8! *does a proud little dance*

3:01 am

rubyfoo

I don't mind hot, either

3:01 am

rubyfoo

I just don't like cold and damp and grey

3:02 am

sprite

my favorite weather is warm, with a gentle breeze, and dry. Sunny, of course. I cannot stand heat too well.

3:03 am

rubyfoo

the only time I like to work in the garden is when it's hot

3:04 am

scouser

I have to go sort out the fridge and the freezer. Did noble deed yesterday and defrosted the freezer so all too tidy in there now. Can't find a thing.

3:04 am

sprite

lol scouser... good luck.

3:05 am

scouser

Ciao

3:05 am

herinfernallady

HI

3:05 am

rubyfoo

do you ever put things in freezer without labels, scouser?

3:05 am

rubyfoo

3:05 am

sprite

hi lady! How did the first days at your job go?

3:05 am

rubyfoo

then you have frozen "mystery meals"

3:05 am

herinfernallady

You have freezer pot luck :D

3:05 am

rubyfoo

hahah

3:06 am

herinfernallady

Really good. lots of training and moving stuff about.

3:06 am

sprite

wow sounds good, lady! Nice people?

3:06 am

rubyfoo

I missed it, what is the new job, lady?

3:06 am

herinfernallady

They are lovely and take no crap

3:07 am

sprite

your kind of people then! Am happy for you, lady.

3:07 am

herinfernallady

Thanks

3:08 am

herinfernallady

Ruby I am working in a Legal Firm as a Secretary. At the moment grunt monkey

3:08 am

rubyfoo

but grunt monkey who is learning a lot!

3:09 am

herinfernallady

Yes indeed

3:09 am

rubyfoo

NBT!

3:10 am

sprite

good job, rubyfoo. I am kind of stuck at 44 left. Haven't found a new words for several minutes now.

3:10 am

herinfernallady

Yah Ruby

3:11 am

rubyfoo

any clues for the long words would be most welcome!

3:11 am

herinfernallady

I have decided that when I have paid all my bills I will be sending gifts to my teachers. What they have taught me is invaluable

3:12 am

sprite

wow lady... you are a special lady. *hugs*

3:12 am

rubyfoo

that is sooo nice, lady. Teachers go largely unacknowledged and unappreciated

3:12 am

sprite

ra8: he from Hamelen who stole the kids.

3:13 am

sprite

re8: those guys that make sure rules are obeyed in sports

3:13 am

herinfernallady

Well everything they have taught me will be used

3:13 am

rubyfoo

ty ty sprite, still looking for the ra but got the others

3:13 am

sprite

re7: he locates his stuff again

3:14 am

sprite

rodent + number + inverted 'again' prefix

3:14 am

rubyfoo

that is very helpful, almost have half now smiling!

3:15 am

sprite

te7: more wet from crying

3:15 am

herinfernallady

I had to pack up someones office today. I labeled everything according to were the things were and bubble wrapped the breakables

3:15 am

rubyfoo

ooh, got the 8! yay

3:15 am

sprite

that sounds like a good job, lady. Things so often go missing when moving.

3:16 am

herinfernallady

Thanks Sprite for teh clue.

3:16 am

sprite

yvw :)

3:16 am

rubyfoo

half!

3:17 am

herinfernallady

Well I would hate to have been on the receiving end of my office being moved only to come into work with everything upside down and breakables broken. Some things no matter how stupid they seem can be personal

3:17 am

SaraY

Hi Babblers, done a quick run-through and have 86 left. Have left 'himself' in front of the TV. His turn to put dinner on the table tonight - after 2 weeks of not! - and then refuses to make me a cup of coffee!!??!! So I am having another glass of wine.

3:18 am

herinfernallady

Hi Sara

3:18 am

SaraY

Hi herin

3:20 am

sprite

hi SaraY

3:20 am

SaraY

Hi sprite

3:21 am

sprite

very true, lady. Some of my personal stuff may look very stupid to somebody else. I have this mug saying : "You will always be my friend. You know too much about me." It is a souvenir of my friend who died some years ago. Precious beyond words.

3:26 am

herinfernallady

Awwww Sprite. See the other thing is as well I remember how upset I was when my ex packed up my stuff (long story short just wanted out of there didn't care) and how irritated I was when stuff was missing

3:26 am

sprite

yeah I can imagine!

3:28 am

herinfernallady

So I made sure I posted noted everything. The next stage is a major whole office clean out of random shtuff

3:29 am

caitlyn

Good morning all

3:29 am

rubyfoo

hello sara, hello caitlyn

3:30 am

herinfernallady

Hi Caitlyn

3:30 am

SaraY

hi caitlyn

3:30 am

SaraY

and hi to you ruby

3:30 am

rubyfoo

(had to give husband a coffee and a banana -- speaking of monkeys!)

3:31 am

SaraY

bananas too expensive here now after Cyclone Yazi wiped out the Queensland crop.

3:31 am

rubyfoo

trying hard to fatten him up

3:31 am

sprite

hi caitlyn

3:31 am

caitlyn

Hi sprite

3:32 am

rubyfoo

he's gained almost a lb in the week he's been home

3:32 am

sprite

wow that is impressive. Well done, rubyfoo.

3:32 am

rubyfoo

his is sooo skinny

3:33 am

caitlyn

I have a horrible weekend in front of me,I have to travel to London to say my final godbye to my brother(62)

3:33 am

herinfernallady

O Caitlyn Hugs

3:33 am

rubyfoo

that is so sad, caitlyn!

3:33 am

herinfernallady

Ruby Bacon Sarnies sorted my dad out

3:34 am

sprite

oh dear, caitlyn :( That is so sad. *hugs*

3:34 am

SaraY

Same from me - I can't imagine how hard this will be for you xxoo

3:34 am

rubyfoo

he won't eat fried food, butter, cheese or sweets

3:34 am

rubyfoo

3:35 am

caitlyn

Thanks all what is even worse is that my other brother cut himself of from the family and died in Greece on1st Dec aged 60

3:35 am

rubyfoo

I keep trying to spell tariff the Fr way

3:35 am

sprite

I tried that too, rubyfoo.

3:36 am

rubyfoo

poor caitlyn! that is a lot to go through in such a short time; you must be reeling!

3:36 am

sprite

tough times, caitlyn, darn! Lots of sadness. *sending you supportive vibes and warm hugs*

3:36 am

caitlyn

Sorry I shouldnt come here to moan

3:37 am

sprite

yes of course you should, caitlyn. That is what a community is for: to share in joy and sorrow. I only wish there was more we could do than let you know we care.

3:37 am

rubyfoo

what better place for moaning than here with supportive friends?

3:37 am

herinfernallady

Caitlyn hugs don't be sorry

3:38 am

SaraY

Sharing is good - sometimes it helps to put things in perspective although losing 2 brothers is incredibly sad. I have 2 brothers and can't imagine how I would cope in your situation.

3:38 am

rubyfoo

we all care and come here for support and virtual hugs. It has truly helped me through some miseries!!!!

3:39 am

caitlyn

I have to be strong to support my mum

3:39 am

caitlyn

Anyway lets have some fun with this grid

3:39 am

sprite

all the more reason then to vent a bit here. Do you have somebody IRL who supports you in this?

3:40 am

rubyfoo

it must be terrible for her as she probably feels it's against the "natural order" of things

3:40 am

sprite

the grid is good, should help you distract your mind for a bit for sure

3:40 am

rubyfoo

it's a lovely grid and sprite's clues were very helpful!

3:40 am

herinfernallady

Thanks for the clues sprite

3:41 am

caitlyn

I finished it by 7am LOL

3:42 am

rubyfoo

there is no way I'll finish, but as long as I reach half, I'm happy. And I have 97 words *chuffed*

3:42 am

caitlyn

Good going ruby

3:42 am

sprite

yvw lady :)

3:42 am

sprite

that is more than half, wtg

3:43 am

rubyfoo

the chat is such a warm place, very sustaining

3:43 am

sprite

I am still wrestling with the brick wall, 42 left now.

3:43 am

herinfernallady

Well I am deciding to get this diet food for the time at work. I think it will be beneficial and cost effective

3:44 am

caitlyn

Although I havent joined in the chat for a while I know you have had problems ruby I hope hubby is on the mend now

3:45 am

rubyfoo

the infection is gone, I think, but he is still not OK. He is old and this has taken its toll.

3:46 am

herinfernallady

Ruby he will get better

3:46 am

rubyfoo

I hope so, but don't feel very confident

3:47 am

caitlyn

Im sorry to hear that ruby perhaps he will recover more when spring comes

3:47 am

sprite

yes it will take time for him to build up health and energy again, rubyfoo. Patience is called for, which is difficult, grin. Don't worry to much until another month has passed, ok?

3:47 am

herinfernallady

Ruby have faith. The friend of mine in Israel is fighting to stay here longer. Just have faith.

3:47 am

sprite

oh... and take it easy on the arsenic, ok? ;)

3:48 am

caitlyn

LOL sprite

3:48 am

rubyfoo

I think that if he makes it through the winter, he'll start to be better

3:48 am

caitlyn

Spring is almost here

3:48 am

rubyfoo

and he is back to being intermittently nasty, so maybe that's a good sign.....

3:49 am

sprite

I guess, rubyfoo, lol. Tell him to be nice or you'll send him back to hospital ;)

3:51 am

herinfernallady

O have a laugh. Do any of you know the mono brow kid from the Simpsons?

3:51 am

sprite

never could get into the whole Simpson thing, to be honest.

3:51 am

caitlyn

I like them but dont know that kid

3:51 am

SaraY

ruby, I don't know what you are dealing with but I wish you and your family all the best.

3:52 am

rubyfoo

thank you sara

3:52 am

herinfernallady

The Mono Brow kid is Maggies nemisis

3:52 am

rubyfoo

I used to love the simpsons, but they run it (constantly) dubbed into Fr and it spoils it, not having Julie Kavner's voice!

3:53 am

rubyfoo

Fr TV is capricious, to say the least

3:53 am

herinfernallady

Any hoot my friends kid seriously looks like the monobrow kid

3:54 am

rubyfoo

can she wax his monobrow while he's sleeping?

3:54 am

caitlyn

Poor thing lol

3:54 am

rubyfoo

and when he wakes up, say "You must have had a bad dream"

3:54 am

herinfernallady

She was born that way. I don't think it is morally right to wax a little kids brow (not that every time I see the pics I think the same thing)

3:55 am

rubyfoo

hahah

3:55 am

rubyfoo

at least, once she's a teenager, she'll be ready

3:55 am

herinfernallady

Lols Ruby.

3:58 am

rubyfoo

103 words and time to fix lunch. Big hugs for all of you and I'll be thinking of you Caitlyn!!!

3:58 am

rubyfoo

*poof*

3:58 am

caitlyn

Bye ruby thanks

3:58 am

sprite

all the best, rubyfoo

3:58 am

SaraY

bye ruby xx

3:58 am

herinfernallady

bye ruby

4:05 am

sprite

30 left and slowly pecking away at the rest.

4:05 am

herinfernallady

I just found pictures of one of my fellow trainees from years ago

4:06 am

caitlyn

Go sprite go!

4:07 am

caitlyn

Are you still in contact with her herin?

4:07 am

herinfernallady

Him. Yes. We just starting working together. I think dead would be me if I told him about them

4:08 am

caitlyn

Keep quiet then lol

4:08 am

sprite

save it for his birthday :D

4:09 am

herinfernallady

And giggle evilly when I se him

4:10 am

herinfernallady

Evil Sprite

4:10 am

sprite

*grins* I confess.

4:13 am

caitlyn

I had better go now speak to you all soon ,good luck with the grid

4:14 am

herinfernallady

Take Care Caitlyn

4:14 am

sprite

best of luck, caitlyn, and I'll be thinking of you. *hugs*

4:15 am

SaraY

bye caitlyn

4:45 am

sprite

fi4flies. Pretty nice grid but with a long brick wall.

4:52 am

herinfernallady

YAh Sprite

5:00 am

sprite

I am off, bye all. *hugs*

5:11 am

jean1953

Good morning all:) taking a break at work for some babbling

5:12 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Jean :-)

5:13 am

Kallia

morning all

5:13 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Kallia :-)

5:13 am

jean1953

good morning Kallia:)

5:13 am

Kallia

hi jean and zooz:)

5:13 am

Kallia

how you diddling?

5:14 am

zoozzoom

Ok thanks, hope you are well.

5:14 am

jean1953

Good here thanks Kallia break at work how are you?

5:14 am

Kallia

fine thanks, just having a quick break whilst waiting for paint to dry lol

5:15 am

Kallia

I'm well zooz

5:15 am

Kallia

zooz do you get over to the mainland much?

5:15 am

zoozzoom

not been for about 4 years..lol

5:15 am

Kallia

only Cybernan is coming to Salisbury early June and we are going to meet up, thought you might fancy it

5:16 am

Kallia

about that long since I was on the Island too

5:16 am

zoozzoom

Could be fun..will let you know nearer the time.

5:17 am

jean1953

Right quick break over, Happy Babbling everyone, hope to BBL :)

5:17 am

Kallia

bye Jean

5:17 am

zoozzoom

oops PB for me.

5:17 am

Kallia

that's ok zooz, thought I would let you know

5:28 am

zoozzoom

Ok 12 more to find taking a break.

5:29 am

Kallia

later zooz....just started here

5:30 am

zoozzoom

At least the 8s were not too hard to find..bye for now.

5:42 am

MollyL

I found both 8's with no hints. It's a good day.

5:50 am

SaraY

Well done Molly, the re was not too bad but the ra is a new one for me. Anyway, I am finished so checking out. Good luck to those still going.

6:04 am

rubyfoo

hello, back for a few (hopefully), post-lunch

6:04 am

rubyfoo

is anybody still here

6:05 am

kje

just arrived ruby

6:06 am

movieman

I'm here everyone.....and hiya!!!!!

6:06 am

rubyfoo

6:06 am

kje

hi MM

6:06 am

rubyfoo

hello movieman

6:07 am

rubyfoo

your help and advice were truly valuable, kje, I thank you profusely!

6:09 am

kje

geri is very low tech, ruby - mostly common sense ad minimizing stupidity ; )

6:10 am

rubyfoo

I got husband out of the hospital last Thursday as they were only giving him antibiotics orally. I got him pills, a visiting nurse comes every day, I am giving him all his favorite foods plus in-between snacks of bananas and apricots. He looks terrible and is very skinny, but, at least, he feels back in control!

6:11 am

rubyfoo

I think if he had stayed longer in hospital, he would have died

6:11 am

Soodle

((((Everybody))))

6:12 am

kje

hospitals are fine if you really must be there, but not a safe place at all for older people... we try to avoid them and then get patients out ASAP

6:12 am

rubyfoo

{{soodle}}!!!!!

6:12 am

kje

hi soodle

6:12 am

Soodle

Movie Man.... how lovely to see you. Its been a while :-)

6:12 am

kje

you are a smart woman, ruby

6:12 am

rubyfoo

ty kje

6:13 am

rubyfoo

now I am arranging for his daughter in California to visit in Mar or Apr

6:13 am

rubyfoo

(I follow expert advice!)

6:14 am

rubyfoo

at first, he said no, but he's finally come around. And I got her permission to spring him from the hospital against their orders

6:14 am

kje

nice... april is a pretty time in the south of france... I was mugged there i april once - LOL

6:14 am

rubyfoo

no! In what town?

6:14 am

rubyfoo

we had Japanese friends mugged in Marseille

6:16 am

kje

in Antibes

6:17 am

kje

2 guys on a motorbike opened the back door of the car and stole my bag while we were driving!

6:18 am

rubyfoo

that is horrible! our friends had money, passports, etc. stolen and he was knocked down. They were on foot and two guys on a motorbike attacked them

6:18 am

rubyfoo

probably the same two guys!

6:18 am

Kaplan the Magne

fera

6:18 am

kje

hahaha - that would be funny

6:19 am

Kaplan the Magne

OOps.

6:19 am

rubyfoo

fera is a fish from Lake Annecy!

6:19 am

kje

but, I also had the best glass of champagne ever, while overlooking the Mediterranean from a relais and chateau hotel in Eze - stunning view!

6:20 am

rubyfoo

I've been all over, but never in Eze or Antibes, too fancy for me, then.....

6:20 am

Kaplan the Magne

I knew of someone years ago whose purse was grabbed by a guy on a motorbike in Italy- but she was dragged along and got massive brain injury

6:20 am

Kaplan the Magne

to put a cheery note into this

6:20 am

rubyfoo

oh no, kaplan, that's awful!

6:20 am

rubyfoo

we needed some cheer

6:21 am

kje

that is horrible, kap

6:21 am

Kaplan the Magne

Never recovered in fact. So ...good morning!

6:21 am

rubyfoo

living in Miami, I learned to keep my car doors locked

6:22 am

kje

that was my first trip to france... just a story to tell now, and I got to visit the embassy to get a new passport... so just an experience

6:24 am

rubyfoo

how much time have you spent in France, KJE?

6:25 am

kje

I have been 6 times.... several weeks at a time... but I have not picked up much language

6:26 am

rubyfoo

next time you come, pleaqse come to Annecy

6:26 am

rubyfoo

it is beautiful here

6:26 am

kje

I will be in Geneva this summer, so will try to see you

6:26 am

bethanyej

rage

6:27 am

Kaplan the Magne

rage is good.

6:27 am

rubyfoo

that would be wonderful. We are 35 minutes from the airport, 45 minutes from downtown

6:27 am

bethanyej

oops = sorry

6:28 am

bichon

Hi ruby and everyone else

6:28 am

rubyfoo

I don't know how our driving will be by summer, but you would be most welcome to visit, stay overnight, have a meal, whatever!!!!

6:28 am

rubyfoo

6:28 am

kje

we ca chat as the time gets closer... I will be there late May or early June most likely

6:28 am

rubyfoo

I'll be here....

6:30 am

lucyhahaha

please could i have a hint!???

6:30 am

kje

I have a weddig in Italy June 11

6:31 am

rubyfoo

where in Italy?

6:31 am

kje

do you know how to play, lucy?

6:31 am

lucyhahaha

???????????????????????/

6:31 am

Kaplan the Magne

I wanna go to Europe!

6:31 am

rubyfoo

how old are you, lucy?

6:32 am

kje

Prato area

6:32 am

lucyhahaha

why? 14

6:32 am

lucyhahaha

yeah i do no how to plsy

6:32 am

rubyfoo

I only know bits and pieces of Italy, and none of them well

6:32 am

kje

you ca read the help section to learn the rules, but essentially you enter words that are at least 4 letters long

6:32 am

lucyhahaha

i have found 150 words

6:32 am

rubyfoo

just know the art

6:32 am

kje

good for you!

6:33 am

rubyfoo

better than me!

6:33 am

kje

for hints, click o the "Lickety's babble clues" link under the grid

6:33 am

bichon

Italy, art, spring. Sounds wonderful

6:33 am

rubyfoo

so when are you arriving, bichon?

6:34 am

bichon

yesterday

6:34 am

kje

I have drive from Geneva to Cortona before, ad stayed at lake Como, ad visited Florence - all in January

6:34 am

rubyfoo

I'm ready

6:34 am

kje

so art without massive crowds

6:34 am

rubyfoo

brrr

6:34 am

lucyhahaha

thanks kje

6:34 am

Kaplan the Magne

I am sooooooooooooo jealous.

6:35 am

kje

do it someday, kap... plan off seaso or shoulder... cheaper, less crowds

6:35 am

rubyfoo

my first time in Italy, in 1967, my 4-yr-old son and I visited the Pinatoecca (no idea of the spelling) and it was so empty, and my boy was so cute, that a guard took us to a closed section

6:36 am

rubyfoo

it was in Oct, I think

6:36 am

kje

sweet, ruby!

6:37 am

rubyfoo

living here is a great pleasure except for getting old and sick and negotiating all that in another language.....

6:37 am

kje

Michaelangelo's David i Florence with o line and could stad and look as long as I wated... that would never happen in June

6:37 am

bichon

ruby, what city is the Pinatoecca in?

6:37 am

kje

oops... that was illegible

6:37 am

rubyfoo

in '64 in Paris, I used to take my (then) baby into the Louvre with his stroller and sit and draw.

6:38 am

kje

I saw Michaelagelo's David with no line in January... that would never happen in JUne - then you get pushed through

6:38 am

rubyfoo

it probably just means "art museum" but that one was in Sienna. I don't know any Italian, can barely figure out a menu if it isn't in Queens!

6:38 am

kje

that is cool, ruby... I LOVE Paris

6:38 am

kje

I found Sienna disturbing

6:39 am

Kaplan the Magne

I am curling up and shriveling with jealousy

6:39 am

rubyfoo

I spent a lot of time there with 1st husband who was a Fr historian(but American).

6:39 am

kje

kap - go!!!

6:39 am

rubyfoo

Paris is sooo beautiful

6:40 am

bichon

Saint Chapelle

6:40 am

rubyfoo

and being there with a little baby and then when he was 4 was a great pleasure. It opened many doors

6:40 am

kje

sait chapelle is my fave - much prettier than notre dame

6:40 am

rubyfoo

yes, bichon, one of the most special places!!!!

6:40 am

Kaplan the Magne

Would love to- we haven't been able to afford to travel but did some nice trips in '04 and '05- paris, amsterdam, Barcelona, Segovia and a bike trip through parts of the Netherlands

6:40 am

kje

I went to a concert there last trip... I always stop by and look at the windos every trip

6:41 am

rubyfoo

sounds good to me, kaplan!

6:41 am

kje

that sounds beautiful, kap!

6:41 am

kje

I want to go to Spain

6:41 am

bichon

We are supposed to be going to the Baltic Staes this summer for our 40th

6:41 am

Kaplan the Magne

I'm afraid we won't ever be able to go back!

6:41 am

rubyfoo

I didn't know they had concerts there -- how wonderful!

6:42 am

rubyfoo

I think Spain has the best food!

6:42 am

kje

why do you say that kap... ever is a long time

6:42 am

bichon

Nobody beats the French

6:42 am

kje

yes, it was Verdi's seasons

6:42 am

Kaplan the Magne

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
$$$$$$

6:42 am

kje

it does't have to cost a lot...off season ad economize

6:43 am

rubyfoo

not in this shtetl, bichon, everything is cooked with cheese around here. Tapas in Spain is, for me, the best of all

6:43 am

Kaplan the Magne

But enough whining

6:43 am

Kaplan the Magne

Someday

6:43 am

kje

I want to just drive all over spain sampling every town's best tapas!

6:43 am

MollyL

"Everything is cooked with cheese around here" ... Ruby, you say that like it's a bad thing. : D

6:44 am

bichon

Cheese, yes. But Italy is a close second to France. i've eaten tapas, and wasn't that crazy about them. Paella good though

6:44 am

rubyfoo

100 yrs ago, when we were there for a couple of weeks (1st husband, again), we had paella and gazpacho for lunch every day, but had tapas for dinner because son was only 4

6:44 am

rubyfoo

hahah molly!

6:45 am

Kaplan the Magne

Molly has a friend in Cheeses.

6:45 am

rubyfoo

we live in the valley of Reblochon!

6:46 am

kje

I love French cheese shops... a sensory overload

6:46 am

kje

we have a shop here that reminds me of walkig into a Paris cheese shop... love it!

6:46 am

rubyfoo

too funny. I like cheese but can't stand the smell

6:47 am

kje

mmmmm, I love it all

6:47 am

bichon

Actually, for cheese, I like Italian food more

6:48 am

kje

I can exist on cheese, bread, olives, and wine for most meals if I let myself

6:48 am

rubyfoo

I prefer cheez doodles and vodka! hahah

6:48 am

Uneaixoise

omg, me too, kje!!

6:48 am

kje

spain has fantastic cheeses - some of my faves

6:48 am

Uneaixoise

(and fresh fruit)

6:48 am

Uneaixoise

ruby LOL!!!

6:49 am

rubyfoo

bonjour une, we are talking about eating in Europe and I'm making fun of the local cuisine!

6:49 am

kje

funny ruby

6:49 am

Uneaixoise

right . . . I was reading back in the chog :-)

6:49 am

bichon

bread, France, the ultimate heaven. We visited the Poulain bakery in Paris. Got a special tour of the basement ovens and my hubby got a sample of the sponge

6:49 am

bichon

bread, France, the ultimate heaven. We visited the Poulain bakery in Paris. Got a special tour of the basement ovens and my hubby got a sample of the sponge

6:50 am

MollyL

I'm not talking about eating in Europe since I've never done so. Give me bacon, eggs and hash browns at a good ole American diner. : P

6:50 am

rubyfoo

I miss Pepperidge Farm white bread!

6:50 am

MollyL

Ruby, that makes the best French toast ever.

6:50 am

rubyfoo

or chicken friend steak, gravy and grits with a fried egg on top!

6:50 am

bichon

I'll fax some to you

6:50 am

kje

how can that be, ruby!?!?! you live in one of the best bread countries in the world!

6:50 am

rubyfoo

they call French toast pain perdu

6:51 am

Uneaixoise

tu plaisantes, non??

6:51 am

rubyfoo

oui, un peu

6:51 am

Uneaixoise

missing white bread? LOL

6:51 am

kje

now I want cheese for breakfast

6:51 am

kje

right une? I don't even buy white bread

6:52 am

bichon

I'm getting very hungry. Time for porridge

6:52 am

rubyfoo

I am a bad and simple eater, obsessed with food and adventuresome, but eat odd stuff. Today I cooked pork brains on toast for my lunch. Husband had to look away!

6:52 am

kje

I cosider myself an adventurous eater... but I will ot visit you if you serve me pig brai

6:52 am

Uneaixoise

eewwww

6:53 am

Uneaixoise

ROFL!

6:53 am

rubyfoo

believe it or not, bichon, I've developed a serious oatmeal allergy in the last year -- at 67!

6:53 am

MollyL

Pain perdu? As in Frank Perdue? : P

6:53 am

rubyfoo

don't worry, kje, I would never impose that on anybody. Even the dog looked away

6:53 am

bichon

What happens if you eat oatmeal. I have never heard of that

6:53 am

MollyL

While whole wheat bread is healthier, white bread has it's place. Yes indeed.

6:53 am

kje

ah man, I LOVE oatmeal... the chewy steel cut ones

6:54 am

rubyfoo

but, most of all, I miss Cream of Wheat!

6:54 am

rubyfoo

(and sushi)

6:54 am

bichon

I eat oatmeal, couscous or cream of wheat every morning except when hubby makes pancakes or waffles

6:54 am

kje

hate cream of wheat.... gets lumpy fast

6:54 am

MollyL

Ruby, can you order cream of wheat on line?

6:54 am

Uneaixoise

mmmmm, now you've got me thinking about a giant bowl of mussels in white wine and garlic in the Loire Valley . . . sopped up juices with mountains of bread LOL

6:54 am

bichon

Cream of Wheat i comfort food

6:55 am

rubyfoo

love those lumps!

6:55 am

kje

served with a nice sancere, une!

6:55 am

rubyfoo

yes, when my son went away to school, I only ate cream of wheat

6:55 am

bichon

sancere?

6:55 am

kje

well, remind me and I will brig you cream of wheat

6:55 am

Uneaixoise

indeed, kje! :-)

6:55 am

rubyfoo

that's a good idea, practical molly

6:55 am

Uneaixoise

white wine, bichon

6:56 am

Uneaixoise

sancerre (sp?)

6:56 am

bichon

I'm going to the kitchen to make some oatmeal with walnuts and raisons

6:56 am

bichon

white wine on Cream of Wheat?

6:56 am

kje

would have to google, une

6:56 am

rubyfoo

I am going to get the newspaper and take a nap, hopefully, before the nurse arrives.

6:56 am

Uneaixoise

speaking of CHEESE, kje -- fabbo fondue with local wine in Swiss mountain village . . . omg

6:57 am

rubyfoo

no, sweet cream, brown sugar and butter on Cream of Wheat!

6:57 am

kje

hagd ruby

6:57 am

kje

yes, une!

6:57 am

Uneaixoise

bye, ruby -- fun chat :-)

6:57 am

rubyfoo

une, do you know raclette, the savoie specialty?

6:57 am

rubyfoo

I'm going to get a post-prandial snack

6:57 am

Uneaixoise

yes, had some the summer I worked in Switzerland

6:57 am

kje

actually, I like food everywhere I go, and now I want cheese

6:58 am

rubyfoo

{{everybody}} yes, it was fun and I've just gained 5 lbs!

6:58 am

kje

yes, had raclette i a friend's home in bern

6:59 am

kje

now you can buy the table top raclette cookers here... I almost succumbed

6:59 am

Uneaixoise

i've got to go as well -- 'tis one of my Whole Foods pickup days for the soup kitchen -- hagd, all! *poof*

6:59 am

kje

bye une

7:15 am

Anniebrook

dw

7:15 am

Anniebrook

hello everyone, fingers are sleeping

7:17 am

MollyL

Good morning Annie.

7:18 am

Mom

good morning ((Annie))

7:18 am

Mom

and good morning everyone

7:18 am

Anniebrook

Hi Molly and ((Mom))

7:18 am

MollyL

Morning Mom

7:18 am

Mom

I will be in and out ....keeping the puppy today for our oldest son

7:18 am

Mom

morning Molly

7:19 am

Anniebrook

Poor Ziggy, Is he under the sofa?

7:19 am

MollyL

Aw, puppy sitting.

7:19 am

Mom

under the bed, the other end of the house

7:19 am

Mom

doubt we will see him before sundown

7:20 am

Anniebrook

Poor, little thing...what is the dog' name?

7:20 am

Mom

but he has the 3 bedrooms to roam about and I have a window open for him so he can get the wind on him

7:20 am

Mom

her name is Annie

7:20 am

MollyL

If the dog's name is Annie, who is Ziggy?

7:21 am

Mom

I will post a picture of her for tomorrow. I am working on the laptop today

7:21 am

Anniebrook

Mom, How can I forget that name? LOL

7:21 am

Mom

Ziggy is our cat

7:21 am

Mom

really Annie, how could you?

7:21 am

Anniebrook

Age. Age. Age.

7:22 am

Anniebrook

It is a beautiful day here in NY..going to get into the 60's in the afternoon.

7:22 am

Mom

nah, not at all

7:23 am

Mom

potty break

7:24 am

suefrad625

I cant believe re4+end is not a word

7:24 am

suefrad625

good morning all

7:24 am

Anniebrook

hi sue

7:30 am

Mom

Hi Sue

7:31 am

Mom

you would think it would be

7:31 am

Anniebrook

If it was acceptable, isnt the E in the wrong place re: end

7:33 am

Mom

I guess it is two words or hypenated

7:34 am

Mom

niier

7:34 am

Mom

sorry about that. wrong box

7:35 am

Anniebrook

Im still in the second row across...doing this one systematically

7:35 am

Mom

was working on the opposite of outer

7:35 am

Anniebrook

thanks, Mom

7:35 am

Mom

I hear babblers talk about how they do a grid, I just pop in and see what I can see. I think a system would be easier

7:36 am

Mom

finw

7:36 am

Mom

ah cr**

7:36 am

Anniebrook

When I do the grid with a system I fi4 it easier but of course when I see a clue I jump on it

7:37 am

Mom

need a bigger font

7:37 am

Riverdance

Good Morning my friends

7:38 am

Mom

I think a system would be better

7:38 am

Mom

(((((River)))))) good morning.

7:38 am

Anniebrook

Hi River

7:38 am

Riverdance

How is everyone today?

7:39 am

Mom

pretty good and you? How are you feeling?

7:39 am

Anniebrook

fine here, hope you are

7:39 am

Riverdance

I still feel crappy - made a doctors appointment for today - think this has developed into a sinus infection

7:39 am

Mom

I am so sorry to read about your friend. My deepest sympathy

7:39 am

Anniebrook

feeling somewhat better

7:40 am

MollyL

Off to the PB for Annie. There are some lovely cinnamon rolls in there.

7:40 am

Mom

oh dear River.

7:40 am

periwinkle

hi all

7:40 am

Mom

Annie, you are in the grid

7:40 am

Anniebrook

>>>>>>>trudging along

7:40 am

MollyL

Sorry you're not feeling well River.

7:40 am

periwinkle

what happened ?

7:40 am

Mom

((Peri)) good morning

7:40 am

Riverdance

thanks Mom - although it was expected it was still a shock

7:40 am

Anniebrook

so am I and so is Shay's dog

7:41 am

MollyL

Take care of yourself River. I've learned through experience that grief can deplete your immune system.

7:41 am

periwinkle

oh, so sorry River

7:41 am

Mom

she is loving having the window open. We are at 61 degrees

7:41 am

Mom

I second what Molly said

7:41 am

Anniebrook

Molly, you are right..happened to me also

7:41 am

Riverdance

thanks molly and peri - it has been a tough week what with this cold and losing Cathy

7:42 am

MollyL

I've had more health problems in the past year than I've had in my whole life. But things are getting better now, so I'm glad about that.

7:42 am

Riverdance

we may actually hit 60 today - unbelievable for February

7:42 am

Riverdance

thats good Molly - stay healthy

7:42 am

Mom

((Molly))

7:42 am

MollyL

60 here, supposed to hit 70. I'm loving it.

7:43 am

Mom

we need a group hug (((((())))))

7:43 am

Riverdance

((((((babble friends)))))))

7:43 am

Anniebrook

((((((()))))))))

7:43 am

MollyL

((((((((((((((GROUP HUG))))))))))))))))

7:43 am

periwinkle

still gray and cludy here but suppoed to be mid 60's here today!!

7:43 am

MollyL

I think I'm going to Mom's to play with the puppy.

7:43 am

Mom

**sending Peri some of our sunshine**

7:44 am

Riverdance

we tapped our trees this week expecting warmer weather but this is too warm for the sap to run

7:44 am

Mom

come ahead Molly

7:44 am

periwinkle

:)

7:44 am

Riverdance

oh puppy - I love puppies

7:44 am

Mom

she is 4 months old and a golden retriever

7:44 am

Riverdance

oh how cute

7:45 am

Riverdance

must be a fuzz ball of activity

7:47 am

Anniebrook

nene

7:47 am

Riverdance

I already had that one Annie but thanks anyway...fresh coffee and tea in the PB

7:47 am

Anniebrook

Sorry, I was just going to say our Hawaiian goose is here

7:47 am

Anniebrook

I am spending the day in the PB...bye

7:48 am

Riverdance

I thought I heard someone baking earlier - let us know what there is.....

7:49 am

Anniebrook

We have miniature cinnamon danish, croissants and raspberry jam

7:50 am

Riverdance

oh heck ....nene......jumps in PB with Annie

7:50 am

Anniebrook

*makes room for River*

7:50 am

jmcnrick

hi all *waves to annie in the pb*

7:50 am

Anniebrook

Hi jmc...come on in

7:50 am

Riverdance

hello jmc - comfy in here - join us....

7:51 am

uusue2

morning, all!

7:51 am

Anniebrook

*pouring coffee into the silver server, putting out cream and sugar*

7:51 am

Anniebrook

Hi uu!

7:51 am

Riverdance

morning uusue

7:52 am

jmcnrick

*waves to river*

7:52 am

MollyL

Nene! I want coffee in a silver cup.

7:52 am

jmcnrick

i will try to pass for the moment

7:52 am

jmcnrick

damn! just leave me alone in the chog!

7:53 am

jmcnrick

and you couldn't even use a new word :-(

7:53 am

Mom

Hi jmc

7:53 am

MollyL

*Group wave to JMC from the PB*

7:53 am

Riverdance

((Molly)) welcome

7:53 am

uusue2

just settling in to my dad's house - lots of food here, stepmom and her son left quite a bit

7:53 am

Mom

hi uusue, good to see you. all settled in?

7:53 am

jmcnrick

river are you folding at home?

7:53 am

Anniebrook

the cups are china, the server is silver

7:53 am

jmcnrick

hi uu

7:54 am

MollyL

China...silver...I like fancy shmancy.

7:54 am

Riverdance

lucky you uu - enjoy your time there

7:54 am

jmcnrick

uu and i will play out here :-P

7:54 am

uusue2

getting there, mom - found the car keys, so that's good :-)

7:54 am

jmcnrick

sounds like a step in the right direction

7:54 am

uusue2

hi, river, it's not exactly luck that has me here; I've put a short version of my dad's story in my profile

7:54 am

Mom

good deal. How far away does the son live from your dad?

7:55 am

Riverdance

folding??? what is that

7:55 am

Mom

heck I will say fief and it plural so I can have my tea in a china cup

7:55 am

jmcnrick

it is where you use the extra computing capacity on your computer to cure cancer

7:55 am

uusue2

hundreds of miles, mom, as do I

7:55 am

uusue2

ooh, thanks for the plural, mom!

7:55 am

jmcnrick

see my profile and then crossy's for a better explaination

7:56 am

jmcnrick

<===holding out

7:56 am

uusue2

me too, jmc, I've some nice hot tea here, and stuffed baked potatoes

7:56 am

Riverdance

((uusue)) sorry to hear about your Dad - that is so hard expecially at that age....

7:57 am

Riverdance

I will have to check that out when I am home..Cant do something like that at work

7:57 am

uusue2

I talked to him last night, and he's REALLY happy that I am here. So that's good.

7:57 am

jmcnrick

he still in the hospital?

7:57 am

Mom

uusue, would your dad consider moving to IL to be with you?

7:57 am

Riverdance

you are a good daughter

7:57 am

uusue2

he's in rehab, jmc, and has been for a couple of weeks now

7:58 am

uusue2

mom, I don't think so; he's lived in NJ for all of his 89 years and has pretty strong roots here :-)

7:58 am

jmcnrick

that's right sorry sometimes hard to remember the details of everyone stories

7:58 am

Anniebrook

uusue, just read your profile and I hope everything works out well for you all

7:58 am

mkg

hi all.

7:58 am

Mom

oh uusue, I am so sorry. Do you have brothers or sisters near by

7:59 am

Mom

hi mkg

7:59 am

mkg

any clues out there? i dont have the 8s yet.

7:59 am

uusue2

oh goodness, jmc, I can hardly remember all the details myself!

7:59 am

uusue2

oh goodness, jmc, I can hardly remember all the details myself!

7:59 am

jmcnrick

hi mkg

7:59 am

Riverdance

I must go now - breakfast and then work *sigh* - see you al l later - ((Hugs))

7:59 am

Anniebrook

bye river, have an easy day

7:59 am

Anniebrook

hello mkg

8:00 am

jmcnrick

i keep trying to have a data base of info on babblers (a notebook really) but keep losing it around the house

8:00 am

uusue2

, no, my brother and sister are both gone; my sister's daughter lives in NH but just had her 3rd baby, and they are not all that close to my dad anyway. so I'm it

8:00 am

jmcnrick

bye river -- check into folding at home and fight the cancer that killed your friend

8:01 am

Riverdance

I will do that jmc - bye for now

8:01 am

mkg

hi annie

8:01 am

uusue2

ok, the chog is randomly eating bits of my posts, and duplicating other ones; the last one was addressed to mom (((mom)))

8:01 am

mkg

hi jmc

8:01 am

mkg

hi mom

8:01 am

mkg

orine

8:01 am

jmcnrick

dear me uu what a burden--i hope your dad has a faith community or friends ne**by

8:01 am

mkg

oops sorry

8:01 am

uusue2

hi, mkg!

8:02 am

uusue2

not a word, though, mkg :-)

8:02 am

mkg

hi uusue

8:02 am

MollyL

*Makes room for Mom in the PB*

8:02 am

uusue2

jmc, yes, he does have quite a few friends, and they are rallying around him which is nice

8:02 am

jmcnrick

that is good; that will really help you in the long run

8:03 am

mkg

why is mom in pb? where is the word?????

8:03 am

uusue2

yes; I've taken leave from work but can't stay indefinitely

8:03 am

uusue2

at 7:55, mkg

8:03 am

MollyL

Read back in the chat mkg. She did it on purpose.

8:04 am

mkg

saw it.

8:04 am

MollyL

Sue, good to hear your Dad has a circle around him.

8:04 am

mkg

ok all, need help. i only have 64 word s and am stumped. ugh.

8:04 am

Soodle

Fief. Bunch up, gals, here I come!!!

8:04 am

mkg

how bout some clues for 7s please?

8:04 am

jmcnrick

brb

8:04 am

uusue2

yes, his best friend from childhood called me last night and offered whatever help he could. really nice!

8:05 am

MollyL

*Welcomes Soodle to the PB. Spikes her coffee*

8:05 am

uusue2

What mkg said. I don't have any 8's either :-)

8:05 am

Soodle

Woo-hoo!!! Hope its not poteen - LOL

8:06 am

MollyL

A 7/8 combo are the men in black and white who officiate sports games.

8:06 am

uusue2

ooh, thanks, molly - now nbs and nbt!

8:06 am

MollyL

It's well aged poteen. Soodle will be having a wobbly, but fun morning.

8:07 am

Soodle

LOL. SlÃ¡inte

8:07 am

mkg

ty got it.

8:07 am

mkg

got both

8:08 am

Soodle

Just read your profile, UUsue. You sure got a lot going on there. Your step-mom's attitude is....(searching for right word...) curious!

8:09 am

uusue2

thx, soodle - I think a lot of it is because she is ill, but that doesn't make it any easier on my dad.

8:10 am

uusue2

and to be fair, he can be not the easiest person to get along with - there's a reason I was so eager to get out of the house when I was 17! (went to college, but still...couldn't wait to get out!)

8:11 am

uusue2

but that was eons ago (I can say eon today, right?) and he's mellowed considerably since then, in large part due to her. So my feelings are very mixed.

8:11 am

Mom

sorry, potty break.... scrolling back. uusue, I am so sorry for your loss of your siblings

8:12 am

Mom

((Soodle)) hello

8:12 am

uusue2

thx, mom, neither was recent (not that that helps)

8:12 am

Mom

thanks for re 7 and 8 Molly

8:12 am

Soodle

(((Mom))) Lovely to see you :-)

8:12 am

Mom

((uusue))

8:13 am

Mom

you as well Soodle

8:13 am

Mom

mkg, I used a word on purpose so I could get my hot tea in a china cup

8:13 am

Anniebrook

*plops back in* got the red message of doom again, hi Soodle

8:14 am

Soodle

(((Annie))))

8:14 am

uusue2

welcome back, annie!

8:14 am

Mom

Annie, that seems to be happening more and more here lately. I was thinking it was my internet connection but I could still go to other sites. Don't know.

8:14 am

Anniebrook

((((Soodlebum)))

8:14 am

MollyL

Annie, have you tried emailing Dr. G about you getting booted all the time?

8:14 am

Mom

Were any of you here yesterday when Dr_God was on?

8:14 am

Anniebrook

I get it on other sites too

8:15 am

Anniebrook

No I wasnt

8:15 am

MollyL

It wasn't him Mom. He logged in later and said it was someone in his office.

8:15 am

Mom

Turns out it wasn't really Dr_God. The real Dr_God came on later and saide it wasn't him

8:15 am

Mom

snap Annie

8:15 am

Anniebrook

No Molly I havent as yet

8:15 am

MollyL

SNAP!!

8:15 am

Mom

oh I meant snap Molly not Annie

8:15 am

Soodle

Oh my! Would the real Dr_God please stand up.

8:15 am

Anniebrook

*aghast*

8:16 am

MollyL

Okay Annie, if it's happening on other sites, I would suggest you have someone take a look at your computer. You may have some kind of virus.

8:16 am

mkg

ok guys, any more clues? i cant get anything here.

8:16 am

mkg

houw about o words? also need t words

8:17 am

Anniebrook

Molly, I am so computer illiterate it is pitiable..yes, eventually I guess I will have to

8:17 am

MollyL

Really. I'm used to the teenage posers here, but a Dr. God poser? That was weird.

8:17 am

MollyL

Annie, you have Best Buy up there, yes? Maybe have one of the Geek Squad guys take a look.

8:17 am

Anniebrook

or 6 is a color

8:17 am

uusue2

I only have one o word, mkg, a fruit (or a color)

8:17 am

uusue2

I only have one o word, mkg, a fruit (or a color)

8:18 am

Soodle

Mkg - my only O is a solemn promise

8:18 am

mkg

ty! got it. great clue.

8:18 am

Anniebrook

Molly, they are very expensive...will have a friend take a look at my computer one day, right now I can live with it

8:18 am

mkg

other o i have: or 4. double cons. and another vowel

8:19 am

Soodle

Yack. Lunch-time all over - Have a good day, all you Babblers. ((((Hugs all round))) Poof

8:19 am

Anniebrook

So if I dont answer you, I have received the red message of doom

8:19 am

Anniebrook

bye (soodle) have an easy day

8:19 am

Mom

my only o is the fruit

8:19 am

mkg

what is other 8 please?

8:20 am

MollyL

Well, the Chicago airport is there, but it's not playable. : P

8:20 am

Mom

bye bye ((Soodle))

8:20 am

MollyL

The other 8 is an ra

8:20 am

JBV

hi folks - take a vowel off the fruit for an ape

8:21 am

mkg

up to 77 words. tough grid. wonder why.

8:21 am

Mom

((JBV)) good morning and thanks

8:22 am

Anniebrook

Hi JBV

8:22 am

JBV

there's also ou 5/12

8:22 am

uusue2

Hi, jbv! I'm in NJ!!

8:22 am

JBV

sounds like a Russian cosmonaut

8:22 am

JBV

Hi uusue! how was the flight?

8:22 am

mkg

what a shame to have a ght and no i.

8:22 am

uusue2

it was nice, jbv, and landed early, which was nicer :-)

8:23 am

mkg

ty got the ou.

8:23 am

Anniebrook

gh and have a go ** it

8:23 am

JBV

wow, unusual

8:23 am

mkg

so many f words i am missing

8:23 am

uusue2

especially unusual as it took off late!

8:23 am

mkg

ty got it annie.

8:24 am

Mom

thanks Annie

8:24 am

uusue2

ok, all, I am off to see my dad! bbl!!

8:24 am

JBV

bye, sue

8:24 am

Mom

bye bye ((uusue))

8:24 am

Anniebrook

bye uusue

8:37 am

Mom

may I have a clue for the Ra 8 please

8:37 am

JBV

break for me too - see you later, good luck with the grid

8:37 am

Anniebrook

sorry, Mom, dont have it

8:37 am

Mom

bye bye ((JBV)) wishing you a great day

8:37 am

Anniebrook

bye JBV

8:38 am

Mom

thanks anyway Annie

8:38 am

Mom

got it

8:39 am

Anniebrook

ooh, clue, please

8:39 am

Mom

a large mouse + the number after 9 + **ic the Red

8:40 am

Mom

take the last two letters of for a ra 6

8:40 am

Anniebrook

Thank you!! ((Mom))

8:40 am

Mom

off*

8:40 am

Mom

((Annie)) you're welcome

8:40 am

Anniebrook

I had that one, but not the 8

8:46 am

Mom

Annie is resting, I think I had better too. Be back in a bit. ((hugs)) to all of you

8:46 am

Anniebrook

bye ((Mom))

8:47 am

Judi

Good morning, Babblers!

8:47 am

Mom

((Annie)) bye for now

8:47 am

Anniebrook

Hi Judi!

8:47 am

Mom

hi and bye Judi

8:49 am

Judi

No need to run off. I just took a shower.

8:51 am

Judi

Temp is supposed to be 70 deg. today! Hubby and I are going to the beach! LOL!

8:53 am

MollyL

Ooo, the beach! Lucky you!

8:53 am

Judi

If he ever gets out of bed.

8:53 am

Anniebrook

be sure to wear sunscreen

8:53 am

MollyL

Which one do you go to?

8:53 am

Judi

Rehoboth Beach. Southern Delaware.

8:54 am

MollyL

I like the Cape Helopen beach, it's so pretty. I do love the town of Rehoboth though. I would love to live there.

8:54 am

Judi

I always wear sunscreen (even in February). I have ridiculously fair skin.

8:54 am

MollyL

Agh...Cape Henlopen.

8:55 am

Judi

We don't usually go to Cape Henlopen. Maybe I'll suggest that. We're taking the dog. I'm sure she'd love a romp on the beach.

8:56 am

MollyL

When we do Henlopen, we go into Lewes afterward. So many cool shops there.

8:57 am

kje

are the shops open this time of year?

8:57 am

Judi

I agree, Molly. I'm just wondering if anything will be open in mid-Feb.

8:57 am

Judi

Which reminds me, I have to make a reservation for dinner. BRB.

8:58 am

MollyL

Rehoboth and Lewes have become year round towns. A lot of people live there permanently, not just in the summer. Ooo, ooo, where are you having dinner?

9:01 am

Judi

Hmm. Don't know where we might end up for dinner. I was going to use Open Table, but there's not many resturants listed for Rehoboth/Lewes, etc.

9:02 am

Judi

Any recommendations, Molly?

9:02 am

Anniebrook

be back later.

9:03 am

MollyL

What do you like to eat?

9:03 am

Judi

LOL. Food. I like seafood. Hubby likes just about anything.

9:03 am

Judi

We used to love La La Land, but they closed. :-((

9:04 am

Judi

We avoid the chains and pub grub.

9:04 am

cybernan

hi everyone -- have company just now, so just popping in until everyone gets up :)

9:05 am

Judi

Hiya, cybernan!

9:07 am

MollyL

Judi, I think The Rusty Rudder is open year round. They have good food.

9:09 am

Judi

Nah. We're too middle aged for Rusty Rudder. Especially on a Friday night. I'm not a big fan of Bethany Beach either. We'll find something. Not a big dea.

9:09 am

Judi

*deal*

9:09 am

Judi

Gotta feed the dog. BRB.

9:10 am

MollyL

Jakes Seafood is good too, and they are right in town.

9:10 am

car.eeyore

Good morning all!

9:12 am

MollyL

Mornin' Car.

9:13 am

car.eeyore

Hi! You are making me hungry talking about yummy restaurants!

9:13 am

kje

the blue moon - good food, ad sometimes with live music

9:13 am

kje

and not young kids

9:13 am

kje

and lots of seafood dishes

9:14 am

kje

wait a sec...

9:14 am

kje

http://www.bluemoonrehoboth.com/about.
htm

9:16 am

MollyL

Here is a link to Jakes too...http://www.jakesseafoodhouse.com
/

9:17 am

kje

there is a place called go fish also that has fresh fish and is open in winter

9:19 am

cybernan

over half way and company is up, so better go make breakfast

9:19 am

car.eeyore

Bye Cyber! Have fun!

9:39 am

Scrabbler

Hi kids.

9:42 am

Riverdance

hello again babblers

9:42 am

Scrabbler

Hi RD

9:42 am

Riverdance

how are you scrabbs

9:43 am

Scrabbler

I am well and must get ready to go snowshoeing in the woods.

9:43 am

Riverdance

perfect day for it - warm and sunny

9:43 am

Scrabbler

Are you doing well too?

9:44 am

Riverdance

fighting a bad cold - going to the Doc today as I think I have a sinus infection but getting by

9:44 am

Scrabbler

Yep, 50F and very bright outside. The XC ski trails will not be in great shape after 3 warm days but there is still tons of snow.

9:45 am

Riverdance

we have some awesome trails behind our house - have 300 acres of conservation land that we use for snowshoeing and my husband does alot of back country skiing

9:46 am

Scrabbler

I have had nasal allergy symptoms out of control since Monday and my suspicion for the trigger (besides my dusty home) is the air refreshener I started using on Sunday. Renuzit--that jelly stuff--here in the house and in the car. I have been sneezing and blowing my nose all week.

9:47 am

Scrabbler

I have backcountry skis too. The temp will drop soon and winter will resume, which I am happy about. I want to ski for another few wks.

9:47 am

Riverdance

my boss has been coughing and sneezing for 2 weeks - it was inevitable that I would catch his cold - mostly nasally but now the pressure is incredible so I must go see the Doc. Alevert and Musinex are not cutting it.

9:48 am

Riverdance

he and my son hiked MT Kartigan a couple of weeks ago and skied down - my son on his snowboard - that was quite an adventure. I cant do that stuff anymore

9:49 am

Scrabbler

Cool! So he had his board strapped on his backpack?

9:49 am

Scrabbler

Do you have to be concerned about avalanches?

9:50 am

Riverdance

yes he did - I dont think so at least there has been no mention of avalances on the smaller mountains. They certainly would not do Mt Washington

9:50 am

Scrabbler

Is there a trail to hike on or do you have to trek through deep snow?

9:51 am

Riverdance

The bare rocky summit of Mount Cardigan, at 3,121 feet, affords a panoramic view stretching from rural New Hampshire in the foreground to the summits of the White Mountains in the distance. In 1855, a devastating fire burned over the summit and removed all the vegetation, including the thin soil. Well over a century later, the summit remains bare of all but a few lichens.

9:52 am

Riverdance

There are several trails - very busy hiking mountain in the fall - small and doable

9:53 am

Riverdance

winter is challenging because of the snow but they had a blast

9:53 am

Aloyisius

hi River and Scrabbs and lurkers too.. Happy Friday! This week went by quickly

9:54 am

Scrabbler

Fun, fun! Well, I must get ready now. Enjoy your weekend!

9:54 am

Riverdance

Hello Aloy

9:54 am

Aloyisius

Enjoy, Scrabbs!

9:54 am

Scrabbler

Hi Aloy--I have to get ready for a snowshoeing trek in the woods. Bye!

9:54 am

Riverdance

Have fun snowshoeing - bye scrabbs

9:56 am

Aloyisius

just went to the list and can not believe how many plurals I missed.. that s on the bottom lurked for me, lol

9:57 am

Riverdance

I know what you mean - for me it was the ..er ending that I missed many times - why is it the easy ones too.....lol

9:58 am

Aloyisius

nice grid tho.. enjoying it

9:58 am

Riverdance

me too - 12 left

9:58 am

Aloyisius

ooh, you are ahead of me.. 17 left here

10:08 am

rururocks

11 here\

10:08 am

Aloyisius

1 now

10:08 am

Riverdance

me too 1 re word

10:08 am

Aloyisius

hi ruru!

10:08 am

Aloyisius

how is life treating you?

10:09 am

Riverdance

hope ruru has had a better week than me - hello ruru

10:09 am

Aloyisius

.. done

10:09 am

rururocks

fine.. lousy weather until today

10:09 am

rururocks

good news on one front

10:09 am

SeaSpray

Hi everyone

10:09 am

Aloyisius

ur5 with three vowel ending was the last

10:09 am

Aloyisius

always miss that one

10:10 am

Riverdance

whooohoooo Aloy

10:10 am

Aloyisius

ok.. share the good news? .. but is there bad news lurking too?

10:10 am

Riverdance

fireworks for me too re6 with the fishing *** on the end

10:10 am

rururocks

I don't have to have wrist surgery

10:11 am

Riverdance

I need good news this week

10:11 am

rururocks

I just need to rest my wrist for 6 weeks.

10:11 am

Riverdance

thats great ruru - therapy then?

10:11 am

rururocks

Is scrabs still here?

10:11 am

Aloyisius

hi SeaSpray and am doing a "good news" dance for River

10:11 am

rururocks

yes hand therapy is in the works

10:11 am

Aloyisius

ooh, glad to hear that, ruru!

10:11 am

Riverdance

no scrabbs went off to go snow shoeing

10:11 am

Riverdance

well hopefully that will do it for you ruru

10:11 am

rururocks

oh

10:12 am

rururocks

wanted to tell her who i am playing tennis with this fall

10:12 am

Riverdance

and you plan to tease her...do you!!!

10:12 am

Aloyisius

my son almost specialized in
"the hand" (he is an O.T.) but went into neurology instead

10:12 am

Riverdance

thats impressive Aloy - tough field

10:13 am

Aloyisius

yes, River.. he is working with young children right now, enjoys it

10:13 am

Riverdance

so are you going to keep us in suspense ruru

10:13 am

rururocks

andre agassi

10:14 am

Aloyisius

.. waiting to hear too before I go off to do what needs to be done.. you are kidding ruru!

10:14 am

rururocks

nope.. I'm not

10:14 am

Aloyisius

wowzer.. (picks self off floor)

10:14 am

rururocks

me too

10:15 am

Riverdance

WHAT............

10:15 am

rururocks

he's schedule to come to the Pro-Am at our club in the fall

10:15 am

Riverdance

tell us how.....come on.....

10:15 am

Aloyisius

you must be GOOD.. no, better than good..

10:15 am

rururocks

the Tennis pro is going to put me on his team for doubles

10:15 am

Aloyisius

how exciting!

10:16 am

Riverdance

wowwweeee - that is awesome - you MUST get that wrist back in working order....

10:16 am

rururocks

I hope I can breath.. he's one of my heros

10:16 am

Aloyisius

yes, I would be "gobsmacked"

10:16 am

rururocks

I am a good tennis player

10:16 am

Aloyisius

.. for lack of a better word

10:16 am

rururocks

anyone have the se 6/24?

10:16 am

Riverdance

se + dont be so ***tive - have a positive attitue

10:17 am

Aloyisius

se + beg of not positive

10:17 am

rururocks

thank you..

10:17 am

Riverdance

we are on the same wavelength there Aloy

10:17 am

Aloyisius

great clue, River (-:

10:17 am

rururocks

oh..I have spent a long time looking for that

10:18 am

Aloyisius

sigh.. I gotta go do some stuff.. see you next grid. Ciao for now..

10:18 am

Riverdance

I must get to work before I get caught ....again...have a great day everyone...and congrats Ruru - how exciting for you -

10:18 am

MollyL

Oh...dried root of milkwort. Isn't that in everyone's daily vocabulary? NOT.

10:19 am

Riverdance

hello and bye Molly

10:19 am

Aloyisius

.. now I can say I Babble with agassi's opponent (-: poof

10:21 am

rururocks

hoping to be agassi's partner

10:21 am

rururocks

not opponent

10:21 am

rururocks

who wants to play against him

10:25 am

Aloyisius

oh, even better! trying to get Babble Expert off a flash disk onto my computer.. not working, h'mmm

10:26 am

rururocks

bye

10:30 am

Aloyisius

oh doh.. had to extract it first.. real poof now (-: bye, ruru

10:30 am

Flask1

Hi all.....clue please for re6/18?

10:31 am

frogface

gooooooooooooooood afternoon fellow babblers xxx

10:31 am

Flask1

Hi frogface...

10:32 am

frogface

hiya flask xxx

10:32 am

frogface

cant help with re6 yet

10:33 am

Flask1

ok thanx!

10:33 am

frogface

ooo yes i can sorry - its MORE behind, shall we say

10:34 am

Kateq

one who raises children? or amisbehaving horse?

10:34 am

frogface

more round the back than not just round the back, if u get my drif

10:34 am

Flask1

its the one after that am needing frog.....sorry!

10:34 am

frogface

oo better clue kate lol ty xxx

10:35 am

Kateq

a second viewing?

10:36 am

Kateq

that's the only other one I have so far

10:36 am

frogface

lol no, kate, i was saying your clue was a better clue than mine lol

10:36 am

Kateq

oh--I know--this is for Flask--another re 6/18

10:36 am

Kateq

but thank you

10:37 am

frogface

i didnt have that one either - thanks kate xxx

10:38 am

Flask1

already have that....its the 3rd re word am looking for.....

10:41 am

Flask1

got it!!!....re + when u work you ****your wages!

10:45 am

Kateq

ty!

10:45 am

Flask1

yvw

10:48 am

Mary

Hi all, am stuck on the re6/30 & re7/44

10:53 am

Mary

nm got it

10:56 am

bichon

Mary, would you like to share?

10:57 am

Flask1

re6/30 ...to disover again and plural

10:58 am

bichon

tyvm Flask

10:58 am

Flask1

yw bichon!

11:08 am

kje

hola

11:09 am

jmcnrick

hi all

11:09 am

kje

hi jmc

11:09 am

kje

5 left here

11:10 am

jmcnrick

go kje go!

11:10 am

kje

def trying jmc

11:12 am

kje

4

11:12 am

jmcnrick

go go go!

11:13 am

jmcnrick

nbt

11:17 am

jmcnrick

why are the U words always related to pee?

11:18 am

kje

2

11:18 am

kje

LOL jmc... true

11:19 am

kje

1

11:19 am

jmcnrick

go go kje!

11:19 am

kje

FW!

11:20 am

jmcnrick

whooo hooo kje!!

11:20 am

jmcnrick

(sorry for the slow response)

11:20 am

jmcnrick

what are the stats for the 8s?

11:21 am

kje

re8

11:21 am

kje

ra8

11:21 am

jmcnrick

ty

11:22 am

kje

yw

11:23 am

kje

let me know if you want clues

11:28 am

jmcnrick

i would have to be paying more attention to ask for clues :-)

11:28 am

jmcnrick

phone keeps ringing and i have to act like i know something

11:29 am

MollyL

I have that same problem JMC. What a pain in the ass.

11:29 am

jmcnrick

i think the phone should stop working when i have decided to babble for a while

11:31 am

MollyL

It would be might damn considerate of it, wouldn't it?

11:32 am

jmcnrick

yeap and considering how helpful i am most of the time, i think it would be the least it could do

11:44 am

cgw8

Hey, everyone. :3

11:44 am

MollyL

I want to go to the beach. I should have crawled in Judi's trunk and stowed away.

11:46 am

jmcnrick

hi cgw

11:46 am

jmcnrick

<==head pounding

11:50 am

Erda

totally lost on re5,14 -- help please??

11:51 am

Kateq

re

11:51 am

kje

girls name that means queen, with no i

11:51 am

Kateq

re+ the first three letters of the little bug earlier in the grid

11:52 am

Erda

never, never would I have got that -- many thanks kje

11:52 am

Erda

and Kate, too

11:52 am

kje

yw

11:53 am

Kateq

yw

12:17 pm

MollyL

Puts extra sandwiches out in the PB for all those who are going to spell out fi4 when they finish the grid. : D

12:20 pm

jmcnrick

still looking for the bug

12:21 pm

MollyL

It's a little teeny weeny one.

12:23 pm

uusue2

Hi, all!

12:23 pm

MollyL

Hello Sue, how is your Dad?

12:24 pm

hurshy

well it was certainly time to update my icon! anyone who likes adorable children, check it out.

12:25 pm

uusue2

Hi, Molly! He's doing really well. Will be coming home on Tuesday!!!

12:25 pm

MollyL

That's good to hear Sue. HURSH! They have gotten so big. Such cuties.

12:30 pm

hurshy

well when you don't update the pic for a year, they do tend to grow a bit.

12:37 pm

MollyL

Only if you feed them. : P

12:47 pm

MollyL

It really disappoints me that The Girl Scouts are selling a cookie called "Thank U Berry Munch". Can't The Girl Scouts use proper English instead of text-speak?

12:51 pm

uusue2

dear me, molly! and the cookies are so expensive now - when I was selling them, they were 35 cents a box (ok, not exactly recently) :-)

12:54 pm

uusue2

is it just me or are there a lot of phantoms in this grid? I keep wanting to enter tariff, tanager, ...

12:57 pm

MollyL

Yes Sue, lots of phantoms. And Nef and Annie too. At least The Girl Scouts have decent uniforms now. Those things we wore looked like prison dresses.

12:58 pm

uusue2

Right! I saw annie, but I missed nef! And I'm a phantom too, of course :-)

12:59 pm

uusue2

friend is another phantom...

1:00 pm

uusue2

well, 10 more and I will be halfway.

1:03 pm

jmcnrick

go uu go

1:03 pm

uusue2

hi, jmc!

1:05 pm

jmcnrick

none of the cookie money goes to the troop and the girls have to buy their own uniforms

1:06 pm

jmcnrick

i never buy the cookies since i think they should pay sales tax and they don't just another cheating aspect of the whole girl scout cookie scam

1:06 pm

uusue2

really?? We always had to buy our own uniforms, but the troop got 5 cents from every box (doesn't sound like much but the boxes were 35 cents)

1:06 pm

jmcnrick

:-(((

1:07 pm

uusue2

Well, I don't buy the cookies any more either since I am too fat anyway and my partner has celiac disease, so no wheat in our house...

1:07 pm

jmcnrick

they get a tiny but maybe still get .05 from every $4 box

1:07 pm

uusue2

well, that doesn't seem fair!

1:07 pm

jmcnrick

still no bug

1:08 pm

uusue2

I was never much good at selling them, either :-)

1:08 pm

jmcnrick

that is why i don't buy them -- that and the sales tax thing

1:08 pm

jmcnrick

i was extremely good at selling them

1:08 pm

uusue2

did you want a clue or statistics on the bug?

1:08 pm

jmcnrick

sure i am sick of looking for it

1:09 pm

jmcnrick

<===wearing grump mask today

1:09 pm

uusue2

gn4

1:09 pm

uusue2

(if it's the bug I have, anyway)

1:09 pm

jmcnrick

ty

1:10 pm

jmcnrick

that gives me the re5 too

1:10 pm

jmcnrick

hursh?

1:10 pm

uusue2

oh, right!

1:11 pm

uusue2

ha - halfway now!

1:11 pm

jmcnrick

wtg uu

1:12 pm

jmcnrick

ra4/6 and an5/14 seem pretty apt to me today and I have no clue why

1:12 pm

jmcnrick

probably because i have what my mother called a vanilla pudding headache

1:13 pm

jessmom

don't forget the en6 jmc

1:13 pm

jmcnrick

yes! i am en6d!

1:13 pm

jmcnrick

ty jess

1:14 pm

jmcnrick

<==polite but grumpy

1:14 pm

jessmom

yw

1:15 pm

jmcnrick

hmm my staff better hope i don't become the fi5/16 today

1:16 pm

jessmom

wow you are mad as a ha6 today

1:16 pm

jmcnrick

lol i just saw that too

1:16 pm

jmcnrick

different kind of mad!

1:17 pm

uusue2

didn't have the an5 for some reason; now I am more than halfway, thanks to jmc's headache (ducks behind black cloud looking for silve lining)

1:17 pm

uusue2

*silver

1:17 pm

jmcnrick

lol

1:23 pm

MollyL

If you want a laugh, go read the BS mumbo jumbo on the Girl Scout site about where the revenue from the cookie sales goes.

1:24 pm

periwinkle

what the heck is a vanilla pudding headache?

1:25 pm

jmcnrick

it is where your head feels like it is full of vanilla pudding

1:26 pm

jmcnrick

doesn't exactly hurt as much as it doesn't work well

1:26 pm

Boobear

hi all

1:27 pm

jmcnrick

hi boo and peri and molly

1:27 pm

periwinkle

ok

1:27 pm

periwinkle

hi jmc

1:27 pm

periwinkle

hello all

1:28 pm

Boobear

Hi Peri

1:29 pm

uusue2

hi, boo and peri!

1:30 pm

Boobear

hi uusue

1:37 pm

uusue2

OK, now I really am going to go back to spend some time with my dad :-). bbl, hopefully to finish.

1:38 pm

jmcnrick

bye uu

1:40 pm

Boobear

bye uusue

1:42 pm

jmcnrick

jmcnrick was in as grumpy a mood today as I have ever se4/4. She ra4/6 a peel over everyone ne4/4 her in the chog and her office. The ra5/14of her ability to swear was amazing with some oa4/5s I have never heard before. I joked that she was mad as a ha6/21 but it en6/24d her even more like a th5/12 under her saddle. Her face actually turned or6/24 with ra4/6. She put the fe4/7 in her staff who thought she might fi4/7 them. They acted like fi5/22 since she had become such a fi5/18. She was definitely as mad as a ho6/21. I think she should smoke a re6/27 and mellow out. Donâ€™t go ne6/18 to her than you have to.

1:43 pm

periwinkle

thanks so much jmc, got lots of words from that rant

1:43 pm

jmcnrick

okay with that i will go pretend to do end of year financial stuff

1:44 pm

jmcnrick

glad to help it was a grid to suit my mood for sure

1:44 pm

jmcnrick

*poof*

1:44 pm

SeaSpray

Hi all...does anyone have the link to babble expert?

1:46 pm

jillibus

Lickety will send it to you, SeaSpray. I did have it but I think it vanished when I changed computers, sorry.

1:46 pm

MollyL

*Passing a re 6/27 to JMC*

1:46 pm

jmcnrick

*puff*

1:46 pm

jillibus

Hello all -- just here for a sec -- back later.

1:46 pm

jmcnrick

*poof*

1:46 pm

SeaSpray

I had it but it stopped working all of a sudden..thanks jilli

1:50 pm

bichon

ho 6/21 I didn't get jmc's story at that point

1:50 pm

SeaSpray

a bee bichon

1:50 pm

bichon

ty Sea

1:51 pm

SeaSpray

yw

1:51 pm

MollyL

It's confusing because the phrase is usually mad as a ha 6/21

1:53 pm

bichon

I've been stung by many a ho6 and they were mad

1:55 pm

Boobear

hi bichon

1:56 pm

bichon

hi Boo

1:56 pm

Boobear

hi seaspray

2:03 pm

SeaSpray

Hi Boo...was deep in this grid lol

2:03 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Oh- a Ho6. Took me a bit.

2:03 pm

Boobear

clue for the first fi 5/16

2:03 pm

Boobear

nm got it

2:11 pm

Kaplan the Magne

40 left - no list- getting tougher

2:11 pm

Boobear

clue for the second ge 6/24

2:12 pm

kje

oly 1 6/24 - start of to make somethig, or a machine that makes electricity

2:13 pm

kje

only

2:14 pm

kje

for example, many hospitals have backup ge6/24tors

2:17 pm

MollyL

How are you feeling Kap?

2:30 pm

Kazzer99

evening all - back from my trip to London - had a fabby day - walked 6 miles and went and had lunch in the British Museum - superb

2:34 pm

Boobear

clue for ha 6/21

2:34 pm

Boobear

hi Kazzar

2:34 pm

Boobear

welcome back

2:35 pm

Norma

Can anyone clue the se6/24 please ;o)

2:35 pm

Boobear

nm got it

2:37 pm

Norma

Boo ... ha + vowel + sit at ease less the final letter

2:39 pm

stidmama

hello babblers and babblettes!

2:39 pm

stidmama

how's the grid? I am making time for 20 minutes' indulgence this lunch break...

2:40 pm

Norma

Not to bad mama some strange words ... but it wouldn't be babble without them lol

2:41 pm

Boobear

it starts out easy but gets harder

2:41 pm

stidmama

cool. *settles in for a nice long session*

2:42 pm

lynxxx

Morning all

2:43 pm

Boobear

hi Lynxx

2:43 pm

stidmama

good morning lynxxx! how does Saturday look?

2:44 pm

stidmama

I have all the J words already!

2:44 pm

Boobear

clue for ho 7 please

2:44 pm

lynxxx

Quite fresh, seems we had some light rain overnight. Do you have a non-working weeken d planned Stid?

2:46 pm

Kazzer99

this is a nice grid today

2:46 pm

stidmama

no lynxxx. I really have to try to get as many of the assignments for the quarter done as possible -- I think I am in a good place to be able to complete all or most assignments, but I feel I am behind in a couple areas, so need to check in with faculty today to be sure I am not leaving anything out.

2:46 pm

stidmama

how about you lynxxx?

2:46 pm

lynxxx

I think it might be a lot nicer when I list shortly!

2:46 pm

stidmama

how was the museum kazzer? did you go just for lunch, or did you see some exhibits?

2:48 pm

SeaSpray

lynxxx do you have the link to babble expert? I emailed lickety but haven't gotten it yet.

2:48 pm

lynxxx

You seem to have a huge workload Stid - I don't envy you at all. I'm just catching up with family - nice

2:48 pm

Kazzer99

we walked around the Egyptian and Assyrian galleries but felt that Â£11 each for the book of the dead exhibit was a bit pricey

2:48 pm

cosdem

seaspray i have the download program in my email if you want it?

2:48 pm

Kazzer99

mind you we did spend Â£70 on lunch

2:49 pm

stidmama

yes, that is an expensive book. I think that's how they really make their money at those exhibits -- the souvenirs.

2:49 pm

stidmama

eek. that is a LOT of $$$ for lunch (I don't have a curvy-L pound sign)

2:49 pm

SeaSpray

oh yes cos...that would be great...will put my email in my profile thanks!

2:49 pm

Boobear

hey seaspray would you email it to me please

2:49 pm

cosdem

ok no problem let me know when you put it there ill send it asap :)

2:49 pm

Kazzer99

the book of he exhibition is Â£30 - its Â£11 just to go nd see it

2:49 pm

lynxxx

ho7 from the ho4.5 - even most frosty

2:50 pm

stidmama

NBT!

2:50 pm

SeaSpray

it's there cos

2:50 pm

lynxxx

even most? - even more frosty that is

2:51 pm

Boobear

ty lynxxx

2:51 pm

stidmama

oh I read the book of "the dead exhibit" not "the book of the dead" exhibit. LOL maybe I should nap instead of babble...

2:51 pm

SeaSpray

Boo is your email in your profile?

2:51 pm

Boobear

not sure will look

2:52 pm

cosdem

ok img onna send it now.. give me a few

2:52 pm

dart001

hi stid lynxx all...see the egyptian square of note is in the grid

2:52 pm

SeaSpray

thanks again cos!

2:52 pm

stidmama

hey dart!

2:52 pm

Boobear

yes seaspray it is

2:53 pm

lynxxx

hi Dart!

2:53 pm

SeaSpray

hmmm...don"t see it boo

2:53 pm

stidmama

so it is... hadn't gotten that far to look for things like that!

2:54 pm

Boobear

it is there. but here it is maprta@gmail.com

2:54 pm

cosdem

sent!

2:55 pm

SeaSpray

do you want to send it to boo cos or shall I? Thank you again!

2:55 pm

dart001

down to 5 left with no list yet...looking for anything lol

2:55 pm

cosdem

i can since i still have it open

2:55 pm

cosdem

boo -- sent.

2:55 pm

Boobear

ty cosdem and seaspray

2:56 pm

SeaSpray

It says windows could not complete the extraction from the zip file...anyone know what the problem is?

2:57 pm

cosdem

hm.. do u have a zip drive thingy? winzip or something?

2:57 pm

stidmama

oh! past halfway and going to wander over to the classroom. have a lovely afternoon/evening/morning all! *poof*

2:57 pm

SeaSpray

no

2:58 pm

cosdem

download it. its free.. google winzip

2:58 pm

lynxxx

bye Stiddy

2:58 pm

dart001

bye stid

2:58 pm

SeaSpray

ok, will do

3:04 pm

cosdem

nbt!

3:12 pm

SeaSpray

got it to work now cos..ty

3:12 pm

cosdem

glad u did :)

3:16 pm

Boobear

mine worked too cosdem..thanks so much

3:16 pm

cosdem

no problem!

3:18 pm

hurshy

let it rain... sweet mary jane... let it wash your love down all around me... come inside and put it down... let it rain...

3:19 pm

Boobear

hi Hurshy.. quite the entrance

3:19 pm

hurshy

i just felt like singin' some JT

3:19 pm

lynxxx

morning Hursh

3:20 pm

cosdem

<--sometimes wonders what it would be like if the whole world just randomly broke out in a musicial number at once

3:20 pm

hurshy

there are youtube vids of ... not the whole world but... large groups of people... doing so, cos. in train stations and things. they are pretty cool.

3:21 pm

cosdem

but it isnt random is it? i mean just sitting there on babble or something and all of a sudden ur standing up with every one singing the same song lol

3:21 pm

hurshy

no, it isn't random, they plan it, but it's random to the other people in the station who weren't expecting it!

3:21 pm

cosdem

ah good point

3:22 pm

hurshy

so how does everyone like my updated niece & nephew? :)

3:22 pm

cosdem

aww adorable!

3:22 pm

hurshy

it's not the best picture of either one of them, but it's the only one of them together in one shot, lol.

3:23 pm

cosdem

my brothers having his 4th kid this summer.. he has 3 girls so naturally we're all hoping for a boy

3:23 pm

SeaSpray

wow, 4 is a hand full

3:24 pm

SeaSpray

they don't know what it's going to be?

3:24 pm

cosdem

they will find out next month

3:24 pm

SeaSpray

usually everyone finds out

3:25 pm

cosdem

im tired of buying girl toys and clothes lol

3:25 pm

SeaSpray

Oh, I see

3:25 pm

SeaSpray

aww, girl clothes are soooo cute!

3:25 pm

frogface

that singing on the station is called flashmobbing - it can be arranged for any outdoor area - in case anybodys interested

3:25 pm

cosdem

and since i wont be having kids :( we want a boy to carry on the family name

3:26 pm

SeaSpray

A boy in that mix would surely be nice

3:26 pm

lynxxx

You all reminded me of this clip that Haz found - alond with 31 million others - if you haven't watched it you should - just beautiful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXh7JR9
oKVE

3:27 pm

cosdem

clue for the en6?

3:27 pm

hurshy

now i'm going to break out into another song... my boss is so stupid, so stupid, so stupid... it's not very catchy, but it's TRUUUUUUUE!

3:27 pm

SeaSpray

en + mad

3:28 pm

cosdem

i knew it was a fish.. t hanks :)

3:29 pm

hurshy

ugh, well, i'm going home, see you all from there.

3:29 pm

SeaSpray

bye hursh

3:29 pm

lynxxx

bye Hursh

3:29 pm

SeaSpray

bbl need to change laundry around

3:33 pm

lynxxx

Must run - bye all

3:34 pm

Boobear

bye Lynxx

3:39 pm

Boobear

clue for the second re 6/18

3:44 pm

ivesy3

fe 5/16 plz

3:44 pm

cosdem

plural of the fe4 befoee it

3:44 pm

Boobear

plural

3:45 pm

cosdem

either ge6/24?

3:45 pm

ivesy3

ty !

3:45 pm

cosdem

sorry.. ga 6/24 i mean

3:46 pm

ivesy3

famous actor james

3:46 pm

cosdem

ty!

3:46 pm

ivesy3

yw

3:54 pm

bichon

ra 7?

3:54 pm

MollyL

Livin' it up, livin' it up, oh yeah...it's Friday night!

3:54 pm

bichon

nm, got it

3:56 pm

Boobear

clue for the last re 5/10

3:56 pm

bichon

not there yet Boo

3:56 pm

cosdem

ill see if i can find it

3:56 pm

MollyL

Use your eyes again.

3:57 pm

cosdem

to look again

3:57 pm

Boobear

got that one the one before

3:58 pm

MollyL

Past tense of jog again

3:59 pm

cosdem

ho7?

4:00 pm

MollyL

The mostest of the 4 in front of it.

4:00 pm

Boobear

ty Molly

4:00 pm

cosdem

ty!

4:01 pm

cosdem

wow the J's were easy

4:02 pm

cosdem

100 done. yay me.

4:07 pm

Kazzer99

well fireworkds for me so after a very busy day i will wish you all a good night and remember its peri's BD tomorrow

4:07 pm

Boobear

clue for the second re 6/18

4:08 pm

cosdem

wtg and thanks for the remind

4:09 pm

Kazzer99

the past tense of the re 5 before which means to look at something again

4:09 pm

MollyL

To make your wages again

4:09 pm

Kazzer99

oops sorry forgot those ones earlier on

4:15 pm

cosdem

ou6?

4:18 pm

JBV

hi babblers - just came back from counting birds for the GBBC - (Great Backyard Bird Count) - does anyone else do that?

4:18 pm

Boobear

ou6 ou plus past tense of ring

4:18 pm

ericarothman

Sure do, JBV.

4:19 pm

JBV

it was a little disappointing - the weather was beautiful here but all I saw was 1 hawk, a small flock of geese, and a bunch of grackles

4:19 pm

cosdem

thanks for the ou6

4:19 pm

ericarothman

Lots of songbirds, some redtails, and seagulls galore.

4:19 pm

JBV

THe temperature was really warm - somewhere between 50 and 60 I think, but the birds were not willing to participate!

4:20 pm

Boobear

yw cosdem

4:20 pm

dpomfr

c

4:21 pm

crosshair

howdy everyone;))

4:22 pm

MollyL

Hi Cross. JBV, I get cardinals and finches out back. I see geese at work, sometimes hawks.

4:22 pm

JBV

hi crossy

4:23 pm

dpomfr

'

4:24 pm

JBV

I'll do it again tomorrow in a different location - this is the first year I've logged my observations

4:25 pm

wht

Hello Babblers. My boss sent us home early before the long weekend so I can Babble before dinner.

4:25 pm

JBV

nice boss

4:27 pm

cosdem

finally got the 8s with 42 left

4:30 pm

ChampFit

Just noticed I don't have them! What do they start with?

4:30 pm

MollyL

ra and re Champ

4:30 pm

ChampFit

thx molly

4:31 pm

MollyL

Very nice boss Wht. More bosses should be like him or her.

4:32 pm

Scrabbler

Good day, Babble buddies.

4:33 pm

JBV

Hi Scrabbler!

4:33 pm

wht

Of course I would probably be popping into Babble off and on if I was still at work.

4:33 pm

Scrabbler

Buon giorno, mia amica J!

4:33 pm

cosdem

ra8 and re8

4:34 pm

JBV

tutto bene, scrab?

4:35 pm

wht

A clue for the gh6 please?

4:35 pm

Scrabbler

Molto bene!

4:36 pm

JBV

gh 6/27 - add a variant of the young magician Potter

4:36 pm

herinfernallady

HI

4:36 pm

wht

ty jbv

4:36 pm

cosdem

re 6/30 please?

4:36 pm

JBV

Hi herin

4:37 pm

Scrabbler

Mille grazie, J!

4:37 pm

Scrabbler

Hi herin

4:37 pm

herinfernallady

How you

4:37 pm

JBV

if you lose something twice, this is what you do, cos

4:37 pm

Scrabbler

Listening to my favorite REM songs.

4:37 pm

cosdem

thanks :)

4:38 pm

JBV

fine, waiting for spring to come - today was a tease- it was almost 60 degrees here, people walking around without coats, jackets -

4:38 pm

JBV

excuse me, 62 degrees!

4:38 pm

herinfernallady

Have to get on to the roof and evict a possum

4:39 pm

wht

I took advantage of the opportunity to take some of the snow off the pile at the end of my drive.

4:39 pm

JBV

careful, herin -

4:39 pm

wht

Now I might be able to see someone on the street before I back out.

4:39 pm

herinfernallady

Welll I am not going to get up there my self :D

4:39 pm

crosshair

we had that today also,but the party is over tonight,wind picking up to 60 kph,temp dropping to -10 with a windchill of -20 and 10 cm of blowing drifing lake effect crap;(

4:39 pm

JBV

we still have those piles here, wht - but they got smaller today

4:39 pm

Scrabbler

Beautiful day here too. Close to 50 and very sunny. We hiked on the trail in the woods as the ski trail was not in optimal condition.

4:39 pm

wht

More importantly, they might see me.

4:39 pm

cosdem

oh ewww a possum i used to have recurring nightmares about a possum who made it mission to hunt me down

4:40 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Crossy. Yep, winter is returning here this evening.

4:40 pm

herinfernallady

Dam thing got onto the roof and kicked the tile off

4:40 pm

crosshair

howdy scwabby

4:42 pm

cosdem

re 6/18 before to jog again

4:42 pm

JBV

there used to be a product they advertised here - junket re**** custard

4:43 pm

ericarothman

anne

4:43 pm

cosdem

thanks!

4:43 pm

ericarothman

oops. typo AND in the chat pane. sorry.

4:44 pm

crosshair

crossy found a citrus fruit;)

4:44 pm

JBV

taking a break - I want to see the news about what's going on in Wisconsin - very interesting how the workers are standing up for their rights - anything new today?

4:44 pm

MollyL

re + woven piece to catch fish, with an extra consonant in the middle

4:45 pm

wht

ha6,21 please

4:45 pm

crosshair

also asociated with cheese production

4:45 pm

MollyL

He's mad in Alice in Wonderland

4:45 pm

cosdem

just read an article... i think theyre trying to get a petition going to recall 10 wisconsin state senators (republicans) now.. and recall walker in January

4:45 pm

crosshair

and why are the workers angry there?

4:45 pm

Soodle

Hello everybody (((Moll)))

4:46 pm

crosshair

howdy soodles

4:46 pm

MollyL

Oh, you probably want the other one. Rabbits with an extra vowel after the first vowel.

4:46 pm

wht

Hi soodle

4:46 pm

MollyL

Evenin' Soodle. *Passes shot of Jemmy*

4:47 pm

JBV

the governor wanted to do away with all collective bargaining for public workers

4:47 pm

JBV

union-busting plain and simple

4:47 pm

Soodle

Hey Cross, Cos, Wht, JBV. Scrabbs, et al. Mucho apologies if I missed anybody... (((Hugs all round)))

4:47 pm

cosdem

also read that the governor pushed a tax cut for high income earners... and if he never did that he wouldnt have needed to cut collective bargaining

4:47 pm

JBV

hi Soodle!

4:48 pm

cosdem

he also only cut taxes for these who donated to his campaign... from what ive read...

4:48 pm

Boobear

clue for ta 4/5

4:49 pm

JBV

well, I'll stop in later - have fun everyone!

4:49 pm

crosshair

crossy will keep quiet on unions and those big paycheques i think when many here are stringing three mcjobs together to keep the furnace going..just having a half decent job,union or no is a miracle lately

4:49 pm

Boobear

bye jbv

4:50 pm

wht

ty Molly, I finally got it. I was going to the left when I should have gone right.

4:50 pm

Soodle

Hiya Boo - sorry I missed you in the general Hello!!!

4:50 pm

MollyL

Unions used to serve a purpose. They have, however, become corrupt for the most part.

4:50 pm

cosdem

ta + abbreviation for employement offices in companies

4:51 pm

crosshair

here,a factory owner will just close the plant,wait 6 months,rename it and carry on union free if they push things

4:51 pm

Soodle

Molly!! You trying to poison me or what. Poteen earlier today, now Jemmy!! Have pity on my liver, woman!!!!

4:51 pm

crosshair

what factory jobs there are that is...

4:51 pm

Scrabbler

Yay, I passed halfway. Time for a break.

4:51 pm

cosdem

ta6?

4:52 pm

Soodle

Old fashioned Brit word for a sixpence, Cos... Or a leather worker....

4:52 pm

Boobear

not sure what u mean cosdem

4:53 pm

cosdem

thanks soodle..

4:53 pm

Soodle

Yvw :-)

4:53 pm

cosdem

boo -- when you apply for jobs.. u go to this office...

4:53 pm

cosdem

they handle employment hires?

4:54 pm

wht

first na6 please

4:55 pm

Pinikula

or ta + 60-min abbreviation

4:55 pm

Pinikula

hi all

4:55 pm

Boobear

na 6 sounds like marine

4:55 pm

wht

ty Boo

4:55 pm

Soodle

Hi PIni :-)

4:56 pm

wht

ta4 ta + to hit it out of the park

4:56 pm

crosshair

howdy pini

4:57 pm

cosdem

the last te6?

4:58 pm

Boobear

te6 more of te4

4:58 pm

wht

The last is twice a fiver

4:58 pm

cosdem

wht's clue is much better than mine

4:59 pm

cosdem

thanks wht!

5:00 pm

wht

Fireworks

5:00 pm

cosdem

wtg

5:00 pm

crosshair

yaa for wht!!

5:00 pm

uusue2

hi, all!

5:01 pm

wht

Last word was se6,24

5:01 pm

Soodle

Whoo Hoo Wht!!! WTG!!!!

5:01 pm

uusue2

yay, wht!

5:01 pm

Soodle

Hello UUsue... How is your Dad?

5:01 pm

wht

It is like one of the nations of the Iriquois with a differen last consonant.

5:02 pm

cosdem

FW

5:02 pm

uusue2

hi, soodle! He's doing really well, and should be coming home on Tuesday. Now my next battle will be to convince him that he shouldn't be driving yet :-/

5:02 pm

uusue2

yay, cos!

5:02 pm

wht

wtg cos

5:03 pm

uusue2

assuming of course that he really shouldn't be driving, which I suspect is the case

5:05 pm

uusue2

ok, I am starting to churn through the list...

5:06 pm

Pinikula

Finally hit 1/2-way (tired)...going to list...back in a bit...

5:06 pm

uusue2

see you soon, pini!

5:06 pm

wht

Anyone need clues before I go?

5:06 pm

Soodle

Thats wonderful, Sue. My Dad is 84. We recently had to have his licence rescinded (sp?). He came home one complaining about the bad manners of other drivers. Upon enquiry, we learned he had gone the wrong way round a roundabout, incurring the wrath of other road users. It was then we decided that maybe his driving days were over!

5:06 pm

Boobear

fireworks

5:07 pm

Roses6

Clues for the U would be welcome wht.

5:07 pm

wht

wtg boo

5:07 pm

Soodle

Well done finishers!

5:07 pm

wht

ur5 is pee

5:08 pm

Boobear

ur5/12 pea

5:08 pm

MollyL

*Falls over at the idea of an Irish woman considering a drink being poison*

5:08 pm

Roses6

Thanks - that's the only one I have. there are at least 2 more...

5:08 pm

wht

The other is ur + 3 vowels

5:08 pm

Soodle

And another UR has three vowels following

5:08 pm

uusue2

Soodle, I think he certainly has to wait until he has full motion and response in his leg, and isn't on painkillers any more, and has sufficient vision (he has macular degeneration and just had cataract surgery before he fell). I really want to talk to his doctor to be sure (mentally he is fine)

5:09 pm

wht

And there is a ur4 which is a common babblet

5:11 pm

Roses6

got em! thank you all so much! I was struggling up there for so long...

5:11 pm

Soodle

Until about 3 years ago, both my parents were fit as fiddles. All of a sudden,at the ages of 80 & 76, they got old. Its very hard for them, and equally hard for us, their offspring. Old age is not as the adverts would have you believe... its painful, degrading and difficult. (sorry... I've finished ranting now!)

5:12 pm

wht

yw rose

5:12 pm

uusue2

yes, soodle, at 89 he's had a longer run than most; he's not ready to be any less independent than he's ever been but that time is coming (even if it's not yet here)

5:13 pm

wht

It is time for me to go rustle up some dinner. Happy Babbling all.

5:13 pm

uusue2

bye, wht!

5:13 pm

Soodle

Bye Wht, and well done!

5:13 pm

crosshair

i know it soodles,my da was fine till about 67 and his body is falling apart now

5:13 pm

hurshy

so who watched "watson" on jeopardy this week?

5:15 pm

crosshair

then again,so is mine;(

5:15 pm

Soodle

Sue, my Dad was in hospital recently. I went to visit him, and he complained bitterly about that 'Ould fella' in the bed next to him. (The 'Ould fella' was about 15 years younger than my Dad).... you gotta laugh...

5:16 pm

Soodle

Hey - the Jeopardy thing is big here in Europe - How did Watson do?

5:16 pm

uusue2

yes, my dad is complaining about being in a place full of old, sick people (most of them are not significantly older than he is, but many of them are in fact significantly sicker)

5:17 pm

hurshy

watson won - i think his ringing in speed was an unfair advantage.

5:19 pm

welki

hi folks

5:19 pm

Soodle

And is that the finale, Hurshy? Have comptuers beaten humans?

5:20 pm

crosshair

howdy welki

5:20 pm

Soodle

Hello Welki :-)

5:20 pm

hurshy

no, humans who designed watson have beaten humans who answer trivia questions

5:20 pm

hurshy

i didn't like him as a contestant, but it occurred to me that he would be a vast improvement over alex if we could get him to host the show.

5:20 pm

uusue2

Hi, welky!

5:21 pm

Soodle

LOL Hursh!

5:21 pm

uusue2

lol, hurshy! (not that i ever watch, but I get it...)

5:21 pm

hurshy

i don't often watch, and it's because of alex!!

5:22 pm

hurshy

a computer would never have that "oh, how could you miss such an obvious one" tone of voice

5:22 pm

72 Temple Owl

hurshy, you were in yesterday's grid! hi all

5:22 pm

crosshair

howdy T.O

5:23 pm

hurshy

i know! it was so exciting! felt like it was my birthday!

5:24 pm

72 Temple Owl

yes! hi cross

5:24 pm

hurshy

if i had known ahead of time, i would have taken the day off work.

5:24 pm

72 Temple Owl

o.O

5:24 pm

Soodle

By some weird osmosis-type thing, whenever I watch quiz shows, some of the answers lodge in what remains of my brain. I usually can't remember what I ate for dinner yesterday, but I will invariably remember what the capitol of Peru is.

5:25 pm

hurshy

then i could have played hostess all day. "welcome to my grid!"

5:25 pm

hurshy

lima!

5:25 pm

72 Temple Owl

:)

5:25 pm

Soodle

Yay Hurshy!!!! :-)

5:26 pm

hurshy

and yay veggie pizza!

5:26 pm

72 Temple Owl

ooh, they are now calling for mild weather monday!

5:26 pm

uusue2

well, the capital of Peru doesn't change, so you only have to learn it once! Last night's dinner you have to keep relearning every day!! :-)

5:26 pm

72 Temple Owl

then SNOW!

5:26 pm

welki

me too, soodle ... antananarivo is permanently etched in my brain

5:26 pm

hurshy

how do you do a wide-eyed emoticon?

5:27 pm

welki

(madagascar)

5:27 pm

72 Temple Owl

O.O

5:27 pm

Soodle

Very true, Sue! Maybe the old grey matter isn't as worn out as I feared!! Watch out Mensa...Here comes soodle.........

5:27 pm

hurshy

O.O

5:28 pm

72 Temple Owl

hurshy- you look REMARKABLY llike me! :D

5:28 pm

hurshy

it's uncanny, isn't it?

5:28 pm

uusue2

ok. I am totally blanking on the last two ge5

5:29 pm

72 Temple Owl

sure is

5:29 pm

72 Temple Owl

ge5 = type. usually used for literature

5:29 pm

car.eeyore

I am missing 1 F....anyone have a guess which one?

5:29 pm

72 Temple Owl

i am also missing one f

5:30 pm

Soodle

Hiya Car

5:30 pm

uusue2

thx, TO!

5:30 pm

car.eeyore

Hello!

5:30 pm

MollyL

fe 6/27...one who is afraid?

5:30 pm

hurshy

hmm... i guess either one who is afraid... or alt spelling of a frondy plant

5:30 pm

welki

my guess would be fe 47 (a plant)

5:30 pm

car.eeyore

The other GE 5 that I have is plural of DNA

5:30 pm

ivesy3

the second re 6/18 plz

5:31 pm

car.eeyore

I have 6 x FE 4/7

5:31 pm

uusue2

I have that one, car, there's another one after the literary type

5:31 pm

72 Temple Owl

have the ge 6 after that sue?

5:31 pm

welki

re + make your wages, **** a living

5:31 pm

72 Temple Owl

change a letter

5:31 pm

car.eeyore

Sorry. I don't have the list up yet.

5:32 pm

uusue2

nm, monkeyed it, have all the ge's now, thx all! on to the gh6.....

5:32 pm

car.eeyore

TY welki & TY TO!

5:32 pm

ivesy3

ty! for fireworks!

5:32 pm

car.eeyore

Hooray!

5:32 pm

uusue2

yay, ivesy!

5:33 pm

ivesy3

!!!!! ty !!!!!

5:33 pm

ivesy3

that calls for a glass of wine lol

5:35 pm

72 Temple Owl

yay ivesy

5:35 pm

72 Temple Owl

omg look at all of those g words and i only have 9

5:37 pm

dan2bit

evening all! can't believe it's mid-February - feels like May

5:37 pm

crosshair

lol dan,come over here i will re-introduce ypu to winter

5:37 pm

uusue2

hi, dan! it's been very maylike here too!

5:38 pm

uusue2

but winter will be back tomorrow :-(

5:38 pm

MollyL

Aw! Look at the ladybug in the swing!

5:39 pm

Soodle

Thank you all for the chat this evening. Off to bed now (23.45 here). Take care alll, and happy babbling. Poof

5:39 pm

dianedecoder

okay.... I give.... 4 to go, company coming for dinner and dominoes and I won't be back until after flip !!

5:39 pm

crosshair

gn soodles

5:40 pm

uusue2

night, soodle!

5:40 pm

uusue2

and bye, diane!

5:40 pm

72 Temple Owl

bye soodle

5:40 pm

dianedecoder

en 6/24 please ?

5:40 pm

dianedecoder

I'm meant I'm going to ask for help LOL

5:41 pm

uusue2

oh (blush)

5:41 pm

uusue2

hope my assumption didn't en**** you, diane!

5:41 pm

dianedecoder

that's okay.... the way I wrote it could have meant I was giving up on the game :-))

5:42 pm

uusue2

that was the en6...

5:42 pm

72 Temple Owl

i thought the same

5:42 pm

dianedecoder

i know.... as pini says.... "i'm thinking" :-)

5:43 pm

dianedecoder

thank you.... and I never have those "fits" of ****

5:43 pm

uusue2

:-)

5:44 pm

dianedecoder

ne 5/12 please ... and it's probably a fish

5:44 pm

72 Temple Owl

eeeeeeeeeeeee

5:44 pm

72 Temple Owl

too many eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees

5:45 pm

MollyL

It is Diane. It comes after under...

5:45 pm

dianedecoder

thanks.... a fish of course... :-)

5:46 pm

72 Temple Owl

sorry, i just had to get that out. i feel so much better.

5:46 pm

dianedecoder

te 6/18 the last one .... after golf ball pegs

5:48 pm

MollyL

What some people call the currency with Jefferson on it.

5:48 pm

dianedecoder

LOL....I"m canadian... let me go check my american money .... I have some !!

5:49 pm

dianedecoder

because we're in Arizona right now

5:49 pm

Mom

I thought that was Hamilton. Jefferson is on a two. Hi everyone

5:49 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi mom!

5:49 pm

Mom

((TO) hello

5:49 pm

dianedecoder

thanks Molly..... that helped so much !!

5:49 pm

MollyL

Oh well then. I"ll go sit in the PB for giving a crappy clue. What some people call the bill after a five.

5:50 pm

dianedecoder

I still got it Molly because I don't know the difference !! .... just tried to think of a slang word

5:50 pm

Mom

oh ((Molly)) it wasn't a crappy clue.

5:50 pm

dianedecoder

here's one I should be able to monkey....but no time....

5:51 pm

MollyL

Beer, wine, chips and dip in the PB!!!

5:51 pm

uusue2

I have 42 left, and apparently most of them begin with R. Not sure I have the energy to finish...

5:51 pm

dianedecoder

ta 4/5 please

5:51 pm

Mom

if Molly insists on going to the PB, here is a fresh cherry pie for her

5:51 pm

dianedecoder

people at the door in minutes !!

5:51 pm

MollyL

Wht gave a great clue for that. ta + the initials for hitting one out of the park

5:52 pm

72 Temple Owl

bummer, usue

5:52 pm

MollyL

Cherry pie and ice cream in the PB!!!!

5:52 pm

Mom

uusue, how was your visit with your dad?

5:53 pm

uusue2

it was good, mom! I spent quite a bit of time with him. He'll be coming home Tuesday.

5:53 pm

Mom

oh uusue, that is wonderful news

5:53 pm

lil*monkey

hello peeps! Happy Friday! woot woot

5:54 pm

uusue2

hi, lil!

5:54 pm

crosshair

howdy lilM

5:54 pm

lil*monkey

hi uusue, glad ur dad is doing OK

5:54 pm

lil*monkey

hi cwossy!

5:54 pm

72 Temple Owl

hello monk!

5:54 pm

uusue2

thx, lil!

5:54 pm

lil*monkey

Hi TO!

5:55 pm

MollyL

Evenin' Lil. Happy Friday!

5:55 pm

lil*monkey

hi MOLLY!

5:55 pm

lil*monkey

excited to have a 3 day wekend!

5:55 pm

72 Temple Owl

yes!

5:56 pm

Mom

Hi ((lil*Monkey)) and ((Crossy))

5:56 pm

MollyL

Alas, as I work for slave drivers, mine will only be two days.

5:56 pm

lil*monkey

Hi {{{{{{ mom }}}}} !!!!

5:56 pm

lil*monkey

sorry Molly :(

5:57 pm

MollyL

That's okay Lil. I'm in the PB eating Mom's cherry pie. Life is good.

5:57 pm

lil*monkey

whaaaaaaat ??? chewwy pie?

5:58 pm

Mom

with ice cream

5:58 pm

lil*monkey

rend

5:58 pm

lil*monkey

oops! OK must get in the PB asap

5:58 pm

72 Temple Owl

:/

5:58 pm

Mom

oh Monkey, I have that one

5:58 pm

lil*monkey

*grabs pie*

5:58 pm

Mom

you just wanted pie

5:59 pm

lil*monkey

yuuummmmmmmm

5:59 pm

MollyL

*Scoops Lil a big plop of ice cream*

5:59 pm

Mom

I put fi** and its plural in this morning on purpose so I could have my hot tea in a china cup

5:59 pm

dianedecoder

Great clue for the ta..... maybe it was a grand slam !!! Thanks everyone, FW..... and I have to run !

5:59 pm

72 Temple Owl

i have re 8 hat does the other begin with?

5:59 pm

72 Temple Owl

yay diane!

6:00 pm

MollyL

ra

6:00 pm

Mom

congrats DIane, have a grand time tonight

6:00 pm

lil*monkey

ha mom!

6:00 pm

lil*monkey

mmm thanks for ice cream, Molly!

6:00 pm

uusue2

yay and bye, diane!

6:00 pm

dianedecoder

we are having south western white chicken chili, ...salad, homemade buns, coconut cream pie..... see you all later after the flip !! byeeeeee

6:00 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty

6:00 pm

lil*monkey

WTG diane!

6:01 pm

MollyL

It was crowded in the PB this morning. Annie got out the silver tea service and the fancy china cups.

6:01 pm

Mom

bye Diane

6:01 pm

Mom

we had cajun chicken and rice

6:01 pm

Mom

it was a lovely time, wasn't it Molly?

6:01 pm

suefrad625

roar

6:01 pm

MollyL

C

6:01 pm

MollyL

C'est bon Mom

6:01 pm

Mom

thanks Sue, didn't have that one.
Another slice of cherry pie and ice cream coming up

6:02 pm

suefrad625

sorry, **runs into PB for cherry pie**

6:02 pm

suefrad625

and coffee

6:02 pm

lil*monkey

sue, come in the PB and have pie wit me

6:02 pm

72 Temple Owl

thanks sue i missed that one

6:02 pm

suefrad625

I am there

6:02 pm

suefrad625

it is the only cherry pie I can have on this diet

6:02 pm

MollyL

Notice how the pie now belongs to Lil.

6:02 pm

bodz

first time back since 2005.. can't remember my login details.. didnt it used to be $7 to eign up back then?

6:03 pm

crosshair

mmm crossy like the coconut cream pies....

6:03 pm

bodz

sign even

6:03 pm

lil*monkey

hahahah MOM!

6:03 pm

crosshair

howdy bodz

6:03 pm

Mom

Hi bodz

6:03 pm

bodz

used to be bodkinz :)

6:03 pm

MollyL

No clue what the fees were in 2005

6:04 pm

crosshair

should of joined then,i think it is 15 now

6:04 pm

lil*monkey

hi Bodz!

6:05 pm

Mom

it was $15 when I joined back in 2005

6:05 pm

72 Temple Owl

i think it was 9.95

6:05 pm

crosshair

cause it was 14 when i joined

6:05 pm

Mom

maybe I am mistaken

6:05 pm

Mom

then I am definitely mistaken

6:05 pm

suefrad625

what ever it was, I don't feel like I wasted a penny

6:06 pm

Mom

me either Sue, it was well worth it

6:06 pm

bodz

might have been Â£7 sterling i forget

6:06 pm

uusue2

it was 14.95 when I joined

6:06 pm

crosshair

best money i ever spent..well except the engagement ring i offered the my beloved

6:06 pm

lil*monkey

i need a catnap... BBL

6:06 pm

crosshair

to

6:07 pm

72 Temple Owl

you are "older than me, mom. though i played a long time non pro

6:07 pm

uusue2

awwwww {{{crossy}}}

6:07 pm

suefrad625

stats on the bottom N for NBT pls

6:08 pm

Mom

bye Monkey ((hugs))

6:09 pm

Mom

((TO)) I went pro after one day but didn't talk for the first year, took a year off, and came back

6:09 pm

suefrad625

I still cant believe that re+end is not a word

6:10 pm

Mom

it was nice to see so many of the same people when I came back

6:10 pm

uusue2

sue, I think it's an ne4/4

6:11 pm

crosshair

i went pro on the 3rd day;)

6:11 pm

suefrad625

it is

6:11 pm

suefrad625

babblet ne+repeat it again

6:11 pm

crosshair

goose alert

6:12 pm

uusue2

ok, now I am down to 9 and cannot possibly give up.

6:13 pm

Mom

go uusue go

6:14 pm

Jillyjill

Hello all...really lousy day at work, would love a drink but on a diet...sigh....how 'bout some hugs from my babble budds??

6:15 pm

Mom

(((((Hugs Jilly Jill))))))

6:15 pm

blueheron

hello fellow babblers, Jilly, love your icon:)

6:16 pm

crosshair

((jilly)) big ole bear hugs from crossy

6:16 pm

Mom

Hi Blueheron

6:16 pm

crosshair

howdy blueheron

6:16 pm

Jillyjill

ahhhh *soaking in hugs* Thanks mom and crossy....

6:16 pm

blueheron

hey sweetie

6:16 pm

brid

i'm sorry you're day sucked.

6:16 pm

Jillyjill

Thanks blueheron

6:16 pm

brid

oooh, and that my grammar did

6:17 pm

Mom

Hi Brid

6:17 pm

crosshair

want some bacon vodka jilly,have some ready..aged a whole 3 weeks:0

6:17 pm

uusue2

(((((jilly)))))

6:17 pm

brid

hiya

6:17 pm

Jillyjill

lol....the bacon weave also sounds good...alas, not on the diet either

6:18 pm

Jillyjill

Thanks usue!

6:18 pm

crosshair

stuff has round notes of bacon and lighter fluid,then layers a essence of naptha and grain and linishes strongly with paint remover and antiseptic

6:19 pm

crosshair

finishes

6:19 pm

72 Temple Owl

crossy: o thought of you today when the 13 canada ge5 on the lawn at work refused stop crossing in my path

6:19 pm

uusue2

yay, crossy!!!

6:19 pm

crosshair

lol T.O

6:19 pm

MollyL

Sounds like something an arsonist would use.

6:19 pm

72 Temple Owl

they are bold

6:19 pm

Jillyjill

WooT WooT WooT crossy!!!

6:19 pm

brid

or a fire-breather.

6:20 pm

Mom

thanks TO for the ge5

6:20 pm

crosshair

pairs well with chilli and acid reflux meds

6:23 pm

72 Temple Owl

need a break, bb shortly

6:23 pm

Mom

bye bye ((TO))

6:23 pm

72 Temple Owl

actually go ng to take reflux meds

6:24 pm

uusue2

clue for the second re6/18 (just before the coral)?

6:24 pm

72 Temple Owl

i ate too much!

6:24 pm

Mom

re + ea 4/4

6:25 pm

MollyL

High wind warning for the DC Metro area. Could be gusts up to 60MPH.

6:25 pm

uusue2

thx, mom!

6:26 pm

Jillyjill

bye to

6:26 pm

MollyL

Charge up your charge-ables and bring in anything in the yard that could become flying debris.

6:26 pm

Mom

you're welcome, uusue

6:26 pm

Mom

oh Molly!

6:27 pm

MollyL

Crossing my fingers that we don't lose power. High winds are spooky.

6:28 pm

Mom

I hope not Molly, we had 45-50 mph yesterday and no power losses

6:28 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty for that reminder for cell, molly.

6:28 pm

uusue2

we're supposed to get 50 mph winds tomorrow too, and temps 20-25 degrees colder than today

6:29 pm

crosshair

crossy checks that his ebook reader and cell phone are charged...

6:29 pm

uusue2

how about the ta6?

6:29 pm

MollyL

*Plugs in the Kindle after Cross's reminder*

6:30 pm

Mom

I am ta 6 than you because I stayed out in the sun longer

6:30 pm

uusue2

nm

6:30 pm

uusue2

now it's the ta5 that I need, maybe if I ask I will be able to see it :-)

6:30 pm

bodz

or a person that dyes leather

6:30 pm

Mom

I don't have it uusue, sorry

6:31 pm

uusue2

ok, monkeyed it

6:31 pm

bodz

i'd forgotten how addictive this game was

6:31 pm

Jillyjill

lol

6:31 pm

Mom

it is indeed, bodz. So glad to have you back

6:31 pm

snags

want to try another addictive game? www.games.cobradragon.con

6:31 pm

bodz

glad to be back :)

6:32 pm

Mom

Hi snags

6:32 pm

uusue2

sparklers!!!!

6:32 pm

snags

com

6:32 pm

snags

hi mom

6:32 pm

Mom

congrats uusue

6:32 pm

periwinkle

hello all, help with 2nd na6 pls

6:32 pm

periwinkle

yay uusue

6:32 pm

bodz

urin

6:32 pm

bodz

oops

6:32 pm

Mom

Hi Peri, no na 6's here at all

6:33 pm

Mom

need an E bodz

6:33 pm

bodz

got that one already ;p

6:33 pm

crosshair

plugging in da nook reader

6:34 pm

brid

you play cobra snags?

6:34 pm

MollyL

2nd na6 means to prattle away

6:34 pm

snags

yes brid

6:34 pm

periwinkle

ty Molly

6:34 pm

snags

love the game

6:35 pm

Jillyjill

hi peri!

6:35 pm

brid

as snags or something else?

6:35 pm

snags

cross, u have a nook? so do I..... and I love it

6:35 pm

bodz

slang word for talk na6

6:35 pm

snags

brid, I play as akaann

6:35 pm

snags

and you?

6:35 pm

bodz

nate

6:35 pm

brid

oooh, hiya

6:35 pm

brid

bridgie

6:35 pm

periwinkle

hi Jilly were you asking for hugs earlier?

6:36 pm

snags

hi ya bridgie.................

6:36 pm

Mom

thanks for the na 6 bodz

6:36 pm

snags

were u on there this pm??

6:37 pm

brid

yep.

6:37 pm

brid

every day. lol

6:37 pm

snags

I saw u there...........

6:37 pm

snags

me too..........

6:37 pm

snags

my rank is awful, but I dont care..........

6:37 pm

snags

you can't eat the points anyway

6:37 pm

brid

i know you. i feel the same way.

6:38 pm

crosshair

nooks rock snags;))

6:38 pm

snags

lol

6:38 pm

brid

inedible points. they'd probably taste nasty.

6:38 pm

snags

i know cross,,,,,,,,,,, i love mine

6:38 pm

snags

it is always with me when we are out and about.

6:38 pm

snags

right brid

6:38 pm

snags

pass the salt and pepper

6:41 pm

MollyL

Drat. I keep forgetting they moved Fringe to Friday nights. (I watch shows a day later on Hulu)

6:41 pm

snags

bbl

6:41 pm

snags

and, I love hulu too............

6:43 pm

crosshair

hulu is veboten to canadians;(

6:43 pm

crosshair

it is blocked for us;(((

6:44 pm

hurshy

because... it sounds hawaiian and it depresses you to think of all that weather you'll never have?

6:44 pm

hurshy

oh, blocked, that does make more sense.

6:44 pm

Mom

Hi hurshy

6:44 pm

MollyL

Cross, can you watch on the network sites?

6:45 pm

Jillyjill

time for a break...bbs

6:45 pm

crosshair

our crtc has so many copyright regs going,the best place for us to watch movies and other programmes is believe it or not you tube lol

6:46 pm

hurshy

pssst, http://hurwi.net/blog/?p=139

6:46 pm

crosshair

looking hurshy....

6:46 pm

hurshy

but you didn't hear it from me *looks around furtively*

6:47 pm

crosshair

dont know what yer talking bout hurshy:)))))\

6:47 pm

crosshair

but ty;))

6:47 pm

crosshair

and torrents for us have basically vanished as of this year

6:48 pm

crosshair

crossy used to love vuse

6:48 pm

MollyL

So if you are on a computer in Canada, and you type in cbs.com, you don't go to the CBS broadcasting web site?

6:48 pm

crosshair

vuze*

6:48 pm

crosshair

well,yes,but ewww..why would i want to? lol

6:49 pm

MollyL

Because you can "watch full episodes" like you can on hulu. I thought that is what we were talking about.

6:50 pm

crosshair

well,yes you can but is very limited to second rate crap..crossy is very fussy with what he watches

6:51 pm

crosshair

ill pass on 2 year old episode of ultimate home renovations and reality shows

6:53 pm

MollyL

That isn't all that's available, but you've made your point.

6:54 pm

crosshair

lol,the strawman effect:) i can be bad for that

6:54 pm

Mom

with 50 left I am calling it a night. Good night to all of you and good luck ((hugs))

6:54 pm

crosshair

gn mom

6:54 pm

Mom

pleasant dreams ((Crossy))

6:55 pm

crosshair

i want to see 127 hours and the kings speech

6:56 pm

MollyL

Goodnight Mom, sweet dreams.

6:58 pm

MollyL

I think it's discriminatory how some countries block other countries from watching what they stream. I've run into that trying to watch stuff on Australian sites.

6:58 pm

crosshair

heck molly,you should try dealing with our download caps

6:58 pm

uusue2

night, mom!

6:59 pm

crosshair

and overage penalties

6:59 pm

crosshair

and locked in 3 year plans

6:59 pm

uusue2

and I am going to sleep - see you all tomorrow!

6:59 pm

MollyL

Night Sue.

6:59 pm

crosshair

big brother is watching us;/

7:00 pm

MollyL

Man, they really do gauge y'all in other places for that free health care, don't they?

7:01 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Thunder and lightning tonight- weird

7:02 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I have 138 words piled up, and I only just now got ra4. sheesh.

7:03 pm

MollyL

We're having big wind Kap. How are you feeling?

7:04 pm

Mom

sorry, phone. Good night Molly, pleasant dreams

7:05 pm

Mom

good night uusue, pleasant dreams

7:05 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Still kind of crappy- major headache for the last 48 hours. thanks for asking- it's always nice to have someone to kvetch to.

7:05 pm

Kaplan the Magne

such a headache I have.

7:06 pm

MollyL

Those stomach buggy things usually end up with bad residuals, like headaches and depleting fatigue. Hope it's over soon.

7:07 pm

hurshy

i've been headachy this week too kap - maybe it's the weather?

7:07 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I just monkeys a weird ga5 word. Yiddish?

7:07 pm

MollyL

I thought it was a Hebrew letter.

7:07 pm

Kaplan the Magne

sitting with clients yesterday thinking "you think YOU have troubles?"

7:07 pm

rhozee

It means thief.

7:07 pm

Kaplan the Magne

It's a thief- variant spelling

7:08 pm

MollyL

I like the definition...scoundrel.

7:09 pm

Kaplan the Magne

What language does Enable speak, anyway?

7:09 pm

MollyL

Who knows? I always see that word with an "o" and an "i".

7:10 pm

crosshair

lol molly,there is no such thing as free...

7:10 pm

MollyL

No indeed Cross, you're right about that.

7:10 pm

crosshair

but at least people do not lose their homes to get broken bones fixed

7:10 pm

crosshair

not perfect but it works..sort of...maybe...

7:11 pm

rhozee

thorn

7:11 pm

MollyL

Along the lines of "first, let's kill all the lawyers" (except JMC)...we need to "get rid of all the blood sucking insurance companies". I so want to start a revolution.

7:12 pm

Kaplan the Magne

yes, there's that

7:12 pm

crosshair

ty rhorn,i like your clues best

7:12 pm

crosshair

i agree!

7:12 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Revolution starting in Wisconsin.

7:13 pm

MollyL

That movie "The Rainmaker" came out in '97. And yet no one did anything about the health insurance rape it portrayed.

7:13 pm

crosshair

actually lawyers are better than insurance companies,at least lawyers have a vested interest in yo winning the case,insurance compaines get the most out of you for the lest service

7:13 pm

Kaplan the Magne

All I can hope for is that these maniacs that just took over Congress will be so outrageous that the whole thing will blow up in their faces. They voted to defund Planned parenthood today- for any purpose.

7:14 pm

MollyL

WHAT???

7:14 pm

Kaplan the Magne

i am kaplan and i approve this message. and now back to our regularly scheduled programming, already in progress

7:15 pm

gapeach

Hi there all.

7:15 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Don't worry, it will never get passed the Senate. I just got an e-mail alert from the Nation (magazine)

7:15 pm

MollyL

Hiya Peach.

7:15 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for ur5-12 the 1st? Thanks

7:15 pm

Kaplan the Magne

To hell in a handbasket

7:15 pm

Kaplan the Magne

pee

7:15 pm

MollyL

No, the first is ur + first three vowels.

7:16 pm

MollyL

Or is that some Enable way of saying pee.

7:16 pm

gapeach

Have that as the 2nd ur-5, Kaplan. Thanks anyway.

7:16 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Now I have to figure out which vowels

7:16 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Got it.

7:17 pm

gapeach

Thanks much, MollyL

7:17 pm

MollyL

Maybe it's the language they speak on Uranus.

7:17 pm

brid

haha

7:17 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Ohhhh- I am not going to touch that one.

7:18 pm

gapeach

HA! Good one Molly.

7:18 pm

Kaplan the Magne

stop thinking dirty.

7:18 pm

MollyL

Go ahead, let fly with the anus jokes. Who named that planet anyway?

7:18 pm

ChampFit

Well, that depends on where you put the accent in Uranus.

7:18 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Either way, it's spinach.

7:19 pm

MollyL

Yes Champ, but if you change the accent, then it gives way to ur5/12 jokes.

7:19 pm

ChampFit

spinach, spinACH...

7:19 pm

Kaplan the Magne

exactly. Who DID name that thing anyway?

7:20 pm

ChampFit

Ur, god of Anuses...

7:20 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Is this day over yet?

7:20 pm

MollyL

Some astronomer's 12-year-old son. Of course, if that was true, the planet would be called Boobus.

7:20 pm

Kaplan the Magne

(snicker)

7:20 pm

ChampFit

Or Peni

7:22 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Stats on the 8s?

7:22 pm

MollyL

The 8's are ra and re.

7:22 pm

Uneaixoise

ra8/40

7:23 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Ah, forget it.

7:24 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I say night night.

7:24 pm

ChampFit

I feel the same way Kap...

7:24 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty for the theif. kap.

7:24 pm

MollyL

Night Kap. Sending green healing energy your way.

7:24 pm

72 Temple Owl

i hope you feel better.

7:24 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Thank you.

7:24 pm

ChampFit

Feel better!

7:27 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for ra7-28? Thanks

7:30 pm

MollyL

Rodent + adolescent

7:31 pm

gapeach

Thanks so much MollyL

7:31 pm

wvteach

thnx molly

7:31 pm

ChampFit

phantoms abound!

7:33 pm

crosshair

ty for the ra 7 molly

7:36 pm

gapeach

Must find food...brb.

7:38 pm

wvteach

halfway - NBS and NBT !

7:39 pm

MollyL

Go Teach Go!

7:41 pm

72 Temple Owl

may i have a clue pls for re5/10 above to view agan?ty

7:41 pm

wvteach

been out all day and just getting started

7:44 pm

crosshair

howdy vwteach

7:45 pm

wvteach

good evening all

7:49 pm

crosshair

name of a movie with robin williams about a haunted board game....

7:49 pm

crosshair

no,i am hallucinating,that is jemanjii,i am thinging of the stack blocks game

7:50 pm

MollyL

To jog once more TO

7:50 pm

crosshair

yout take a block from the middle and you put it ojn top...

7:50 pm

MollyL

Past tense

7:52 pm

MollyL

Cross, that is the re 5/14 you are referring to.

8:00 pm

gapeach

I'm back. Did I miss the clue for re5-14? Thanks

8:01 pm

MollyL

Peach...girls name that means queen...minus the i.

8:06 pm

Jillyjill

back again, anyone clued ha6/21?

8:07 pm

scribekd

the Mad Ha****

8:07 pm

lbdawger

hi everyone!

8:07 pm

Jillyjill

*slap*

8:09 pm

Jillyjill

Hi dawg!! Long time no chat!!

8:11 pm

lbdawger

it's been a while, Jilly. get a lot of snow over there?

8:12 pm

Jillyjill

snow, melt, snow, melt...sigh...just a few piles around. I here you're buried?

8:14 pm

lbdawger

not buried here, but further north and west of us got a lot dumped on them.

8:16 pm

Jillyjill

Lost Trail has TONS of snow this year...awesome skiing (if one skiis--i live vicariously thru others--lol)

8:16 pm

lbdawger

me too, bones dont heal like they used to.

8:17 pm

Jillyjill

bad knees and worse balance

8:17 pm

lbdawger

yup, i hear ya, jilly.

8:19 pm

hurshy

how do you spell whipoorwill (not like that, obviously) ?

8:21 pm

lbdawger

whippoorwill

8:21 pm

Jillyjill

Whippoorwill

8:21 pm

hurshy

thank ye kindly both :)

8:22 pm

Jillyjill

in stereo none the less!

8:23 pm

hurshy

i feel like i'm in an aviary :)

8:24 pm

lbdawger

why is that, hursh?

8:24 pm

april98

Good evening....I have not been babbling for a few weeks and was just reading Jillyjill's profile...what happened to NancyBoy?

8:25 pm

hurshy

why is that is because in stereo the birds, the bird makes the sound of its name

8:26 pm

hurshy

nancyboy got malaria in korea cause his doctor told him he didn't need antimalarial meds to go there and then his liver got back because of the malaria and the chelation to treat the malaria and then he had a transplant but his body didn't take it and he got pneumonia and he did not pull through. :(

8:26 pm

Jillyjill

April..link http://babblersanonymous.yuku.com/topi
c/593/Condolences-on-Nancy-Boy-s-Passi
ng

8:26 pm

hurshy

liver got BAD.

8:27 pm

hurshy

sorry if that was a bit abrupt, i'm used to summarizing plots of TV episodes for people...

8:28 pm

april98

Oh my gosh - I am so saddened to hear that. I am the "silent babbler" (for the most part) but always enjoy the blogs - his was often on when I was playing and while I've never met him or any of you I feel a connection...what a tragedy :-(

8:29 pm

Jillyjill

I hadn't played in a couple of weeks, came on 10 days after he had passed...we chatted many times..broke my heart.

8:29 pm

MollyL

I really miss NB. Every once in a while, we get to making jokes about things, and I half expect him to chime in. He would do that. You wouldn't know he was here, and then there he would be. With someting funny to say. He was such a bright spirit.

8:32 pm

crosshair

crossy misses NB..:(

8:33 pm

ChampFit

It

8:33 pm

ChampFit

It's a sad thing. You hate to hear of someone so young passing so needlessly.

8:33 pm

Jillyjill

(((group hugs))) all around...

8:34 pm

stidmama

(((hugs)))

8:34 pm

lbdawger

hi champ, hi stid.

8:34 pm

lbdawger

oh and hi crossy

8:34 pm

ChampFit

hey lbd

8:34 pm

crosshair

((stidmama))

8:34 pm

lbdawger

and molly...i need to pay attention to who's here!

8:34 pm

stidmama

down to 82 earlier, want to get to 70 now, then I will go scrounge for supper.

8:35 pm

Jillyjill

to summarize....hello everyone!!

8:35 pm

MollyL

I think of people like NB as a bright light that passes quickly through this lifetime. And I'm very glad I got to experience that bright light.

8:35 pm

ChampFit

How's his significant other? Anyone know?

8:36 pm

stidmama

no word, Champ.

8:36 pm

ChampFit

Hate it for him! So hard...

8:36 pm

MollyL

*Quickly fixes some warm supper for Stid so she doesn't have to scrounge*

8:37 pm

stidmama

ruru should know a local winery is for sale... does he want to produce his own?

8:38 pm

stidmama

it's called E.B. foote winery

8:38 pm

Jillyjill

I hope Frank has been reading the yuku page.....

8:38 pm

MollyL

Hey, Ruru was on here today saying there is a possibility that he will be playing doubles as Agassi's partner.

8:38 pm

stidmama

well, when he does I hope it brings him comfort.

8:38 pm

ChampFit

wow Molly...that's cool!

8:39 pm

stidmama

babblersanonymous.yuku.com in case anyone needs that link under meet and greet I think

8:39 pm

stidmama

that would be fun...

8:39 pm

april98

Thanks for the link - my heart is so heavy. He was always so witty! I laughed out loud many times at his clever remarks. It's really hard to wrap your brain around the fact that in this day and age people can still die of something like malaria.

8:39 pm

Jillyjill

WOW!!

8:40 pm

Jillyjill

will it be televised molly?

8:40 pm

MollyL

No clue, it was just a very brief few comments from Ruru.

8:42 pm

MollyL

I had some time on Christmas day to check in here. NB was in the hospital at the time. There were some other folks here as well. It really made him happy that he had some people to chat with. That will be a Christmas memory for me always.

8:43 pm

stidmama

well, I am down to 70. will be back later probably. stidkid #2 has a migraine. I just realized he needs to head out.

8:44 pm

stidmama

gah. too much, too many things to keep track of. *poof*

8:44 pm

Jillyjill

bye stiddy..((hugs))

8:44 pm

ChampFit

That's nice Molly. I'm sure it made him happy too.

8:44 pm

Jillyjill

brb too

8:44 pm

lbdawger

later stiddy

8:52 pm

MollyL

You never know how much your brief interaction with someone may affect your life, or theirs. A great example of why we should live in the moment and appreciate each other.

9:01 pm

jesdraggon

howdy

9:03 pm

lbdawger

hi jes

9:04 pm

jesdraggon

chocolate blueberry salad dressing for the win!

9:05 pm

Jillyjill

back to finish...anyone else still on?

9:05 pm

dan2bit

for a bit hi Jilly

9:07 pm

jesdraggon

just got here, jilly

9:07 pm

Jillyjill

hi jes and dan2!

9:10 pm

lbdawger

hi dan

9:22 pm

Jacula

Hi all. I'm not sure if we're 'allowed' to talk about NB's death on here after the stuff I read around the time it was announced. A sad loss, though. April, re your comment about malaria. It's a disease that still kills 781,000 people each year, mostly frail children from the sub-African continent. Mosquitoes have killed more humans than all the wars put together ever have. A mind-boggling fact really.

9:23 pm

Jillyjill

Hi Jacula! Despite the dangers, I really think people here need to be able to share their grief on NB, especially those who have just found out...

9:23 pm

Bugsaw

Hi Jacula. I agree with JillyJill

9:24 pm

Jacula

Jillyjill - I agree.

9:25 pm

Jillyjill

I just know when I found out I needed to share with those whom would understand...hopefully the one who took issue will understand..

9:25 pm

Bugsaw

I think there were only 2 people who were against letting us know.

9:25 pm

Bugsaw

One was influenced by the other

9:25 pm

Jacula

Incidentally, nrkii's Dad died earlier. He'd been in hospital for a little while.

9:26 pm

mixi6

Thank you for letting me know about NB.

9:26 pm

Bugsaw

They didn't want gossip or rumours, but I have only seen love and respect expressed here

9:26 pm

Jillyjill

So much sadness for our group.....

9:26 pm

Jacula

I just saw the news on Facebook.

9:26 pm

mixi6

very sad :-(

9:26 pm

jesdraggon

sad for nrkii :(

9:26 pm

lbdawger

i'm sorry to hear about nrkii's dad. i hope she's doing okay.

9:27 pm

Bugsaw

Poor Nrkki

9:27 pm

Jacula

Bug - we don't do gossip or rumours here, I don't think. We just take people as we find them, either befriend them or not, and feel sorry when they go, for whatever reason.

9:27 pm

Bugsaw

Even when death is to be expected, it still hits you like a brick in the face

9:28 pm

Bugsaw

I agree Jacula but I work with Hospice so I see a lot of different ways people grieve.

9:28 pm

Bugsaw

I think one individual felt the grief they were feeling was somehow more valid than ours because they knew NB personally.

9:28 pm

Jillyjill

It really is hard to explain what we have here. Seemingly so superficial, but you sure realize the depth when something like this happens...

9:29 pm

Jacula

Bug - I know.

9:29 pm

Bugsaw

I count you all as friends or else I would not speak up

9:29 pm

Jacula

Bug - the 'I know' was in response to all 3 posts you made.

9:30 pm

Bugsaw

I really feel there is a sense of caring with most of the Babblers and some days, that is huge!

9:30 pm

Jacula

Take my Dad for instance, he (the person we knew) had been gone from us for years before he physically died. His death still hit us hard, though.

9:31 pm

Jillyjill

Thanks bugs, you said it all and said it well.

9:32 pm

Bugsaw

Jac, sometimes I wonder how I will feel when my mother finally lets go of this world. She has Alzheimers and has no clue who we are

9:32 pm

Jacula

Yes, I think we're a pretty caring, and tolerant, bunch.

9:32 pm

Bugsaw

Sometimes I wish she would let go and be whole again and then I feel badly for wishing it....

9:33 pm

Jillyjill

Bugs, I will never forget one couple I had as a RN in Hospice. She made him sourdough pancakes every AM, the dough kept in a small stoneware jar. When he passed she put his ashes in that jar...some family appalled...I always thought it was a great way of saying good-bye.

9:33 pm

mixi6

I think it's easier because they are already gone in some ways. My dad had Alzheimers.

9:33 pm

Bugsaw

I love that Jillyjill!

9:34 pm

Jacula

Bugs - well, my Dad had that, or a form of it - Lewy Bodies Disease, as you probably know. There is relief in that they're no longer upset and confused or just suffering and dying slowly from starvation (the swallow reflex goes eventually), but losing them is still hard.

9:34 pm

Bugsaw

People can be so creative in the ways they grieve. It never ceases to amaze me how much stronger we are than we think we are

9:34 pm

Jillyjill

Bugs, it is hard to see your Mom fade away... ((hugs))

9:34 pm

jesdraggon

that's a really sweet story, jilly

9:35 pm

snags

Grieving is a very individual thing. A gentleman in my building has a wife he recently put in a nursing home because she suffers from Alzheimer's. He grieves now even though physically she is still her. My heart aches for him.

9:37 pm

Jacula

I guess I've already told this Babble audience the story of when my Mum picked my Dad's ashes up from the funeral directors' and took them home in her shopping bag, popping a loaf of bread she needed on top on the way back home?

9:37 pm

mixi6

Yes, I think it was easier when Dad passed because I had already said good-bye.

9:37 pm

Bugsaw

It is hard snags. My mother is nothing like the person who raised us. She was loud, flamboyant and vital. Now she is just the shell that held her spirit. That kind of grief is hard

9:38 pm

Bugsaw

your Mum is a practical lady Jac!

9:38 pm

Jillyjill

I faced that possibility in my hubby this fall. Couldn't see the man I married; personality so flat. His diagnosis wasn't that, his treatment helping but still I fear....

9:38 pm

Jacula

Bug - I know what you mean. My Dad was always vital, never loud but he was a wonderful Dad.

9:38 pm

snags

It is so very hard. ........ again ....... my heart goes out to anyone suffereing a loss.

9:39 pm

snags

aw Jilly.............

9:39 pm

Bugsaw

thank you snags. My heart goes out as well because we have all had many losses

9:39 pm

Jillyjill

I think it is important we support how each individual grieves and never jucge...goes back to those who were negative toward us discussing NB..

9:39 pm

Jacula

Bug - well, Mum was waiting at the zebra crossing for the lights to change so she could cross the road when someone who knew both her Dad but hadn't seen them for months - they used to meet up when dog-walking in the hills - asked her how her Hubby was.

9:39 pm

snags

When my first husband died, i nearly went insane. I finally found a site called widownet.org

9:39 pm

Bugsaw

Jilly I am so sorry! I fear losing my dearheart so much more than losing a parent.

9:40 pm

snags

It saved my sanity

9:40 pm

snags

Bugsaw, you have reason to fear the death of a spouse. It is so..................

9:40 pm

Jillyjill

All these various dementias....so tragic!

9:41 pm

Jacula

snags - thanks for posting that site. I'm a divorcee now living happily 'in sin', but that site may well help others.

9:41 pm

Jillyjill

My friend's dad has alzheimers, she describes it as slow death in degrees

9:41 pm

Bugsaw

I made note of that site too.

9:41 pm

snags

actually, the site is only for those that lost a spouse. sorry

9:42 pm

Jacula

Anyway, back to Mum with a red plastic jar in her bag, containing Dad, and it was 'bloody heavy' she told me, with a loaf of bread atop. Oh, and the person enquiring how Dad was. Mum said she felt like opening her shopping bag and saying, 'Here's in here, actually!'

9:42 pm

Bugsaw

but I work with Hospice and could pass it on to grieving spouses snags. I hope I am way to early to need it for me!

9:42 pm

snags

Jacula, you live however it suits you.

9:43 pm

snags

please do pass it on Bugs.

9:43 pm

Bugsaw

Jac she didn't!!! I was thinking she might be tempted to but that is hilarious!

9:43 pm

snags

The part I used is the BB2 or BB3 cant remember

9:44 pm

Bugsaw

I will check it later snags. thanks

9:44 pm

Jacula

Bug - she DID! I'd have felt the same and Dad, having the same black humour, would have found it hilarious, too.

9:44 pm

snags

my pleasure

9:44 pm

Jillyjill

if I try target one more time...

9:45 pm

Bugsaw

you Mum is great Jac. I can see where you get your strength

9:45 pm

stidmama

my phantom is tangent

9:45 pm

stidmama

hey all

9:46 pm

Jacula

Thanks, Bug. I'll tell her.

9:46 pm

Jacula

Hi Stid.

9:46 pm

Jillyjill

Ok, I give...need clue for ta6/18

9:46 pm

Bugsaw

hey stid. Hope you are well

9:46 pm

Jillyjill

Hi stid, how's stidkid?

9:46 pm

Jacula

Jilly jill - ta6/18 = one who works leather or one who lies in the sun to make skin brown.

9:46 pm

stidmama

he'll be okay. by the time we got where he was supposed to be he was feeling a lot better. his migraines tend to be fairy manageable.

9:47 pm

Jillyjill

ahh NOW I see it..thanks jac!

9:47 pm

stidmama

I am well Bugs, hope you are also.

9:47 pm

Jacula

stid - 'fairy manageable' migraines? Does Tinkerbell dispel them? *grins*

9:47 pm

Jacula

JillyJill - y/w.

9:48 pm

Good Enough

oh my gosh jac! rofl (was reading back)

9:48 pm

Bugsaw

I am well. Woke up to snow but by the end of the school day the sun was shining so we went for a walk by the ocean enjoyed the beauty of it all

9:48 pm

Jacula

Hi Goodenough.

9:48 pm

stidmama

sounds like a ne4-perfect day bugs!

9:48 pm

stidmama

hey good

9:48 pm

Good Enough

stid what do you do for his headaches?

9:49 pm

Jacula

Bug - nothing like a walk on the shore to get your spirits up. Perhaps not an ankle paddle, cold as it is right now. But the sea breeze and the sound of the rollers is food for the soul.

9:50 pm

stidmama

we give him excedrin (on doc's recommendation) and they seem to do the trick. However, I am concerned that they do seem to be happening a little more often than they used to. Might need to take him in again to be honest.

9:51 pm

stidmama

that's the caffeine + acetaminophen (no NSAID)

9:51 pm

Good Enough

that's what i use for mine but i never know if its ok for kids. how old is the kid?

9:52 pm

stidmama

he's about 6' tall... LOL old enough for this.

9:52 pm

Jillyjill

ahh...FW

9:52 pm

stidmama

YAY jilly!!!

9:52 pm

Jillyjill

not too challenging today...lol

9:53 pm

dan2bit

gh6 anybody?

9:53 pm

Good Enough

and i believe it has aspirin so not good for young kids

9:53 pm

Jillyjill

builds on the 4 dan

9:53 pm

Jillyjill

repeat last letter

9:54 pm

stidmama

no, the "migraine" one has aspirin, but the "tension headache" one doesn't -- the key is actually the caffeine which changes blood vessel diameter; the acetaminophen just handles the pain part.

9:54 pm

Jacula

gh6 = a horse-drawn cab used in India.

9:54 pm

dan2bit

does lickety have it wrong? it's listed before the 4

9:54 pm

stidmama

I am sensitive to NSAIDs like aspirin and ibuprofen, so we avoid meds that contain them.

9:54 pm

Jacula

Sounds like a man's name.

9:55 pm

Jacula

dan - no idea! I didn't list today.

9:55 pm

Jillyjill

okay...need new glasses...gH not gN..sorry dan2

9:55 pm

stidmama

cool. got the gh6! thanks!

9:55 pm

lbdawger

hagn everyone. see you all tomorrow

9:55 pm

Jillyjill

you too dawg!! nice seeing you again

9:55 pm

dan2bit

got it tx jac

9:55 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams LBD

9:56 pm

Jacula

Oh, the foxes are doing all their mating noises outside again! Hope they don't wake the rest of the family up!

9:56 pm

Jacula

'Bye lbd.

9:56 pm

stidmama

??? *wonders what mating foxes sound like -- cats? frogs? upstairs neighbors?*

9:56 pm

jesdraggon

'gnight, dawg

9:57 pm

Jillyjill

Well, must go and practice my music...Just so you all know...this group means so much to me...((hugs to all))

9:57 pm

Jacula

stid - let's just say they're noisy.

9:57 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams jilly -- enjoy your weekend!

9:57 pm

Jacula

'Bye jilly. Enjoy your music.

9:58 pm

Jillyjill

thanks stid *poof*

9:58 pm

Jillyjill

and jac..

9:58 pm

jesdraggon

g'night, jilly

10:00 pm

dan2bit

ok my last re is stumping me, anybody still around?

10:00 pm

Jacula

Stid - here are all the various fox sounds http://tinyurl.com/6x7dyhc

10:00 pm

stidmama

I am here but likely don't have what you need...

10:00 pm

stidmama

LOL thanks Jac!

10:01 pm

jesdraggon

i'm here, dan, but won't be of much help, i think

10:01 pm

dan2bit

nm got it! firewords

10:01 pm

Jacula

I was mistaken about what I heard being a mating call, because it was the first in the film you will view. They must have cubs already. An early litter.

10:01 pm

stidmama

YAY dan!!!

10:01 pm

stidmama

you okay jes?

10:02 pm

stidmama

that's interesting... we have some early signs of spring here too.

10:02 pm

jesdraggon

how do you mean, stid? i'm good. had salad with chocolate blueberry viniagrette for dinner. hard to beat that.

10:03 pm

Jacula

Last re on my list is 'viewed again', re6.18

10:03 pm

stidmama

mmmm. that sounds lovely.

10:03 pm

jesdraggon

just not doing well with the grid tonight... still have 56 words to find, and they aren't happening easily...

10:03 pm

jesdraggon

it was. i'm making bruce add it to his recipes to bring back for repeat performances list :)

10:04 pm

stidmama

I am at 48, but need to take a break soon.

10:04 pm

stidmama

good idea! (adding to stand-by recipe book)

10:05 pm

jesdraggon

he's started putting them online, if you care :)

10:05 pm

jesdraggon

http://brainweevil.com/food/recipes

10:05 pm

stidmama

hm.... thanks!

10:06 pm

stidmama

oh, that steak nigiri looks nice (can't have cow... but maybe chicken?)

10:06 pm

jesdraggon

i dunno if the chicken would flatten well...but can't hurt to try, right?

10:07 pm

stidmama

exactly. can't hurt to try, and even if the looks are a bit unusual the flavor is probably going to be nice.

10:08 pm

stidmama

I am going to send tom the url so he can see the pasta recipe...

10:08 pm

Jacula

jes - if you want to hammer chicken flat, wrap it in cling film (saran warap) first.

10:08 pm

Jacula

*wrap

10:08 pm

jesdraggon

well, if it totally fails on texture, you will still have rice and chicken, and nothing wrong with that!

10:08 pm

jesdraggon

bruce says it'll work fine with chicken. similar to cordon bleu only totally different.

10:09 pm

stidmama

LOL similar but totally different! *grin*

*waves at bruce*

10:09 pm

stidmama

when is bruce going to start babbling???

10:09 pm

jesdraggon

he babbles over my shoulder sometimes.

10:11 pm

stidmama

btw you are in the grid today, "jes"

10:11 pm

jesdraggon

i am! i must be famous :)

10:11 pm

jesdraggon

nef's there too

10:11 pm

Jacula

I hate people Babbling over my shoulder! I suppose it's because I'm a writer. We tend to like to keep our word things to ourselves until they are ready for publication. LOL

10:11 pm

stidmama

or infamous. *wicked mama grin*

10:12 pm

stidmama

so she is! LOL that's funny

10:12 pm

Jacula

Hurshy was in yesterday's grid. Never seen my net name in the grid yet, though.

10:13 pm

Jacula

Speaking of writing, how's the story going Stid?

10:13 pm

Jacula

You seemed to have so many blogs going that I lost track of where it was in the end.

10:13 pm

stidmama

no time for the story Jac -- maybe when I am done writing this gol-durn master's paper.

10:13 pm

Bugsaw

please excuse me for wandering off

10:14 pm

Bugsaw

I do that sometimes. Don't intend to be rude tjp

10:14 pm

Jacula

Stid - you are forgiven.

10:14 pm

stidmama

it's okay Bugs ((hugs))

10:14 pm

Jacula

Bugsaw - you are forgiven, too.

10:14 pm

Jacula

Heck! I feel like the Pope, doing all this forgiving.

10:15 pm

Bugsaw

thanks. can you give me a blessing too?

10:15 pm

stidmama

thanks Jac -- I will let you know when I get back to it. Last time I looked at it I started to criticize things ... and so I need a good deal of "space" and "time" to sit with it and get back in the groove.

10:15 pm

Jacula

Bug - I could, but I was Christened C of E, so it might not count for you.

10:16 pm

stidmama

*makes a swirly sign over Bugs, dusts her with sparkly sprinkles and blesses her for the coming days of Spring*

10:16 pm

stidmama

good-hearted blessings always count, in my opinion

10:17 pm

gapeach

May I please hav e a clue for re6-18 next to last re6-18? Thanks

10:17 pm

Bugsaw

I thot you felt like the Pope?

10:17 pm

jesdraggon

you have my blessing, for what little it's worth, bugs :)

10:17 pm

Jacula

And, at heart, I am one of 'the old religion' aka Paganism. That's probably why I said, very politely, 'I don't want to be Christened, thank you very much!' when the vicar who gave me the creeps even at 4 years of age, tried to hold me over the font.

10:17 pm

Bugsaw

thanks for all the blessings anyway. I am C of E too :)

10:18 pm

Jacula

However, the holy water, and booze fumes, were forced on me.

10:18 pm

Bugsaw

my Granny used to say "God bless it" every time I said something cute or stupid. I could never tell the difference .

10:18 pm

stidmama

LOL Jac! I can just SEE you doing that!!!

10:18 pm

jesdraggon

i think the dressing recipe from tonight will be up momentarily.

10:19 pm

Jacula

stid - glad you can see it, 'cos it's what I did.

10:19 pm

stidmama

good for your granny, bugs. my granny was similar -- she loved us all the same, even when we were being truly beastly

10:19 pm

stidmama

cool, jes!

10:20 pm

Jacula

gap - re next to thelast re - above or below?

10:20 pm

gapeach

above, thanks, Jacula.

10:20 pm

Jacula

re5/10 next to the very last re = to view again.

10:21 pm

Jacula

re5/10 above that describes how a runner did the race again.

10:21 pm

gapeach

Have that one, dear, need the re6-18 above it.

10:22 pm

Jacula

gap - well that's something you use to make cheese. Re = consonant + what you use to catch a fish in.

10:22 pm

Jacula

re6/18 was my last clue.

10:23 pm

Jacula

Re + consonant, I meant, etc.

10:23 pm

stidmama

well down to douglas adam's answer to life the universe and everything.

10:24 pm

stidmama

So... I think I will depart. Bugs, I hope you have a lovely, restful weekend.

10:24 pm

stidmama

(((hugs and choclits for all)))

*poof*

10:24 pm

jesdraggon

have a good night, stid

10:24 pm

Jacula

Blimey, it's puring with rain outside now! I've got to take my 'old lady' shopping trolley down to the village later. I may need to don one of those plastic rainhats as well. :-(((

10:24 pm

Jacula

'Bye Stid.

10:24 pm

jesdraggon

recipe is up, stid :)

10:24 pm

Bugsaw

bye stid. hugs to you all

10:25 pm

stidmama

mmm. I see it! thanks jes! and thanks Bruce! **smiles**

*repoof*

10:25 pm

Jacula

46, wasn't it? The answeer to life and everything.

10:26 pm

Jacula

Or even the *answer.

10:26 pm

Jacula

I don't remember having a watershed moment at 46. LOL

10:27 pm

jesdraggon

42

10:27 pm

Jacula

Was it Jes? I've always been rubbish at maths.

10:27 pm

Jacula

Mind you, I don't think I had a watershed moment at 42, either.

10:29 pm

Jacula

Word have always been 'my thing', never numbers. Even when it comes to money, large amounts sound far nicer spelled out. LOL

10:32 pm

flashman1998

ho, 7/32, help please

10:33 pm

jesdraggon

more of the ho4

10:34 pm

flashman1998

got it, ty

10:34 pm

jesdraggon

welcome

10:36 pm

flashman1998

one left, the second re, 6/18 help on that please

10:37 pm

jesdraggon

i'm not help there... haven't tackled the re's yet

10:39 pm

Bugsaw

to make money again, flash

10:39 pm

Uneaixoise

my second re6/18 is to make money again

10:39 pm

Uneaixoise

snap, bugs! LOL

10:39 pm

jesdraggon

thanks :)

10:40 pm

Bugsaw

Une you icon is a beauty

10:42 pm

Pinikula

evening all ... jumping in for my last 8

10:42 pm

flashman1998

ty for the help

10:43 pm

jesdraggon

hi pini :)

10:43 pm

Bugsaw

hi Pini!!

10:43 pm

Pinikula

hiya jes ;)

10:43 pm

Pinikula

hey bugs!

10:43 pm

Uneaixoise

love amaryllis, bugs :-)

10:47 pm

Pinikula

en6?

10:47 pm

jesdraggon

make very mad

10:47 pm

jesdraggon

or5?

10:47 pm

regis

good evening all is need a clue for the en6,24 my last work please help

10:47 pm

Pinikula

danke

10:48 pm

Pinikula

see jes' clue, regis ;)

10:48 pm

jesdraggon

hi regis, just clued it

10:48 pm

Bugsaw

jes, like the colour but drop the last letter

10:48 pm

jesdraggon

means to make very mad

10:48 pm

Pinikula

or5 = citrus fruit - last letter

10:48 pm

Pinikula

* snap * bugs

10:48 pm

jesdraggon

that's a word? bizarre.

10:49 pm

Pinikula

re6/18 (2nd)?

10:49 pm

Bugsaw

monkeys found it

10:49 pm

Bugsaw

must be a monkey word

10:49 pm

Pinikula

re6/30?

10:49 pm

jesdraggon

make money againg

10:49 pm

Uneaixoise

to make money again, pini

10:49 pm

Bugsaw

to make money again Pini

10:49 pm

regis

thank you now i can go to bed night all

10:49 pm

Pinikula

thx une ;)

10:49 pm

Pinikula

wtg regist...g'night

10:49 pm

Pinikula

-t

10:49 pm

Bugsaw

well done regis!

10:50 pm

jesdraggon

g'night, regis

10:52 pm

jesdraggon

i have 13 left, and am contemplating being uber lazy and asking for about a dozen clues...

10:52 pm

Pinikula

I have 6 left and I'm already asking! So, go for it!

10:52 pm

DR1965

I have 97 left

10:52 pm

Bugsaw

gh 6 please?

10:52 pm

DR1965

not trying to finish

10:53 pm

Bugsaw

Hi DR

10:53 pm

DR1965

Hi Bugs and Pini

10:53 pm

Pinikula

g + alt spelling of Mr. Potter (movie fame)

10:53 pm

DR1965

and JEs

10:53 pm

jesdraggon

gh6 sounds like a guy's name

10:53 pm

jesdraggon

hi dr :)

10:54 pm

jesdraggon

first na6?

10:54 pm

Uneaixoise

nostril

10:54 pm

Pinikula

na6 = sounds like military group

10:55 pm

Pinikula

re6/30?

10:56 pm

Uneaixoise

discover again

10:56 pm

Pinikula

thx again une ;)

10:56 pm

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

10:56 pm

Pinikula

re5/10 before 'look again'?

10:57 pm

Uneaixoise

jogged again

10:58 pm

Pinikula

oy ... and again ... thx!

10:58 pm

DR1965

ok past the half way point! Thx

10:58 pm

Pinikula

well done, dr

10:58 pm

Uneaixoise

:-D

10:59 pm

jesdraggon

could you perhaps narrow down which military group you mean? I'm afraid I'm failing at the na clue...

10:59 pm

DR1965

the M one Jes

10:59 pm

Uneaixoise

halls of montezuma

10:59 pm

Uneaixoise

semper fi

10:59 pm

Pinikula

na6 = Army, Navy, Airforce, Ma6

10:59 pm

jesdraggon

aha! thanks :)

11:00 pm

Pinikula

(don't forget the Coast Guard)

11:00 pm

Pinikula

(or National Guard)

11:01 pm

Uneaixoise

firewords for moi and I'm off to take pups out to pee *poof*

11:02 pm

Pinikula

wtg une ;)

11:02 pm

DR1965

woohoo Une!

11:02 pm

jesdraggon

yay, une!

11:02 pm

Pinikula

2 more and Koda will be going out, too!

11:02 pm

Bugsaw

firewords for me. thanks for the help. Nite all

11:02 pm

jesdraggon

ha6?

11:02 pm

jesdraggon

g'night bugs

11:02 pm

Pinikula

which one?

11:02 pm

Pinikula

wtg bugs :)

11:02 pm

jesdraggon

wow, i feel super slow now with everyone else finishing...

11:02 pm

DR1965

my ha6 is what you put clothes on

11:02 pm

DR1965

in the closet

11:03 pm

jesdraggon

oh, sorry, the 6,21

11:03 pm

jesdraggon

forgot there was another...

11:03 pm

Pinikula

same first 3 of ha4 + high ***olution

11:03 pm

DR1965

jonny depp in ALice in Wonderland

11:04 pm

DR1965

oh- never mind-

11:04 pm

jesdraggon

thanks, pini

11:04 pm

Pinikula

;)

11:05 pm

Pinikula

se6/24?

11:06 pm

jesdraggon

sorry pini, don't have it

11:07 pm

DR1965

me either

11:07 pm

Pinikula

no worries ... still looking

11:10 pm

DR1965

what do the 8's start with

11:10 pm

jesdraggon

ra

11:10 pm

Pinikula

re 8 x 2

11:10 pm

Pinikula

oops...make that ra8 and re8

11:10 pm

Pinikula

(my bad)

11:10 pm

DR1965

ok thx

11:11 pm

jesdraggon

first ur5?

11:11 pm

Pinikula

sorry, don't have it yet

11:12 pm

jesdraggon

this'd be easier if we were not looking for the same words ;)

11:12 pm

Pinikula

no kidding!

11:12 pm

Pinikula

I must say, I do have all the others (but those 2)

11:14 pm

jesdraggon

ah, you're much better than me, then

11:14 pm

Pinikula

not if I can't get these!

11:15 pm

jesdraggon

sure you are, i've got 11 left still

11:15 pm

Pinikula

wee kin due et!

11:16 pm

jesdraggon

got it! it's ur+3 vowels

11:16 pm

DR1965

ty

11:16 pm

DR1965

down to 67 left

11:16 pm

Pinikula

woot woot!

11:16 pm

jesdraggon

te7 related to the te6?

11:17 pm

Pinikula

git'r dun, dr!

11:17 pm

DR1965

not likely- but I can try

11:17 pm

Pinikula

yup

11:17 pm

Pinikula

(that was for jes)

11:18 pm

jesdraggon

oh so fishy! gah

11:19 pm

DR1965

te 7 really ? Does it start the same as the 6

11:19 pm

jesdraggon

same 4

11:19 pm

Pinikula

te4 + 'more so'

11:21 pm

jesdraggon

re7/40 and 8,55?

11:21 pm

Pinikula

umpire

11:22 pm

DR1965

the guys wearing black and white in football games

11:22 pm

jesdraggon

i TOLD you my brain was non-functional today.

11:22 pm

Pinikula

;)

11:22 pm

DR1965

not getting the te7

11:22 pm

Pinikula

I'm still stuck on my last one! :(

11:22 pm

DR1965

my brain isnt working either

11:22 pm

Pinikula

more te4y

11:23 pm

jesdraggon

ugh. that's great too... whole chunk of ga words to go...

11:23 pm

Pinikula

doable, jes ;)

11:24 pm

DR1965

got it finally - thdx

11:24 pm

Pinikula

;)

11:26 pm

Pinikula

my monkey's are running out of letters to try...but trudging on

11:27 pm

jesdraggon

you are tenacious, pini

11:27 pm

Pinikula

* grin *

11:28 pm

jesdraggon

well, there's 2 of the gas

11:28 pm

Pinikula

(can clue in between attempts if needed) :)

11:28 pm

jesdraggon

ga's.

11:28 pm

jesdraggon

need 2 more...

11:29 pm

Pinikula

ga + babbler with the little girl cartoon in blue with pigtails

11:29 pm

Pinikula

and pl

11:29 pm

jesdraggon

you have the ga5,20/6,33?

11:29 pm

Pinikula

just clued 'em

11:29 pm

jesdraggon

or you could be cluing already...

11:29 pm

Pinikula

* smile *

11:30 pm

Pinikula

Monkeys win!!!!

11:30 pm

jesdraggon

babbler with cartoon girl.... hmm.

11:30 pm

Pinikula

yeah, it kinda looks a bit 'anime' style

11:30 pm

DR1965

ganefs

11:31 pm

DR1965

got it Pini !

11:31 pm

jesdraggon

got 'em, thanks!

11:31 pm

Pinikula

that's the one, DR! :)

11:31 pm

DR1965

OOPS

11:31 pm

jesdraggon

yeah, that one, dr :)

11:31 pm

Pinikula

* giggle *

11:31 pm

DR1965

That was a Great clue for you

11:32 pm

jesdraggon

what's hilarious (in a fail-jes sort of way) is that i pointed out earlier that she was in the grid, and totally forgot already.

11:32 pm

Pinikula

* snicker *

11:32 pm

Pinikula

figures, doesn't it? :)

11:33 pm

jesdraggon

it does. also that i'd miss such an obvious (in retrospect) ea... so now i'm down to that se6, pini...

11:33 pm

Pinikula

* holding out *

11:34 pm

Pinikula

wanna clue?

11:35 pm

jesdraggon

did you find it? i thought you were still looking too?

11:35 pm

Pinikula

noooo...my Monkeys Won!!! :)

11:36 pm

jesdraggon

yay monkeys! and grats :)

11:36 pm

Pinikula

danke ;)

11:36 pm

DR1965

woo Pini and Monkeys

11:36 pm

Pinikula

(It took another 4-5 attempts, but one finally worked!)

11:36 pm

Pinikula

danke :)

11:37 pm

DR1965

I am down to 50 left and it is time for Jakester to go to bed.

11:37 pm

Pinikula

night jakester! :)

11:37 pm

jesdraggon

g'night, dr

11:37 pm

jesdraggon

sleep sweet

11:38 pm

jesdraggon

is it a word i should know, pini? or something crazy?

11:38 pm

DR1965

gnight- thanks for the chat and the clues.... ttyl

11:38 pm

Pinikula

crazy (at least one I've never heard of before)

11:38 pm

Pinikula

take care, dr! :)

11:39 pm

jesdraggon

alrighty, i don't feel bad asking for a clue then :)

11:39 pm

Pinikula

e x t e n d t h e s e 4

11:39 pm

Pinikula

how's that? :)

11:40 pm

grannyrose

hellooo from down under

11:40 pm

Pinikula

hiya granny

11:40 pm

jesdraggon

confusing, actually...

11:40 pm

jesdraggon

hi granny :)

11:40 pm

Pinikula

extend the se4

11:40 pm

grannyrose

would that be the se6/24? pini

11:40 pm

Pinikula

(with that "group" you were looking for a little bit ago)

11:41 pm

Pinikula

that's the one, granny :)

11:41 pm

grannyrose

don't you have the cough mixture se6 and ammonia over there?

11:41 pm

jesdraggon

ahaha! yeah, i was a LOOOONG way from trying that on my own.

11:42 pm

Pinikula

not that I've ever heard/seen, granny

11:42 pm

Pinikula

that's why it took my monkeys so long, jes!

11:42 pm

grannyrose

pity, it's a brilliant decongestant, and all natural

11:42 pm

jesdraggon

expectorant and diuretic. yum.

11:43 pm

Pinikula

will have to keep an eye out for it, granny....

11:43 pm

Pinikula

learn something every day

11:43 pm

grannyrose

well, you wouldn't cough much would you?

11:43 pm

Pinikula

now, Koda needs a moment before we lock up for the night ;)

11:43 pm

Pinikula

(hopefully back before flip)

11:43 pm

grannyrose

well i wouldn't...not with my bladder lol

11:44 pm

jesdraggon

have a nice walk, pini :)

11:44 pm

jesdraggon

thanks for the cluesticking!

11:47 pm

jesdraggon

need any clues, granny?

11:55 pm

Jillyjill

back for flip....hello all

11:58 pm

Pinikula

back

11:58 pm

kje

front

11:58 pm

featherbee

side

11:58 pm

Jillyjill

Hi pini and kje

11:58 pm

Pinikula

side?

11:58 pm

Jillyjill

top

11:58 pm

featherbee

middle?

11:58 pm

kje

hello

11:59 pm

Pinikula

*gmta* weed ;)

11:59 pm

grannyrose

thanx jes, but i finished last night

11:59 pm

Pinikula

top

11:59 pm

Pinikula

bottom

11:59 pm

featherbee

oh yeah, hi!

11:59 pm

kje

weed was lurking - I saw her... LURKER!

11:59 pm

Jillyjill

hi feather

11:59 pm

featherbee

lol pini

11:59 pm

kje

rear

11:59 pm

Pinikula

magnifying glass, kje?

11:59 pm

Pinikula

butt

11:59 pm

kje

?

11:59 pm

cosdem

hello all

12:00 am

Jillyjill

hi cos

12:00 am

kje

free associating...

12:00 am

featherbee

and i quote: "we should go crash babble at 12
we could drive them nuts"

12:00 am

Pinikula

hi cos

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