Babble: Archived Puzzle for Monday, January 16, 2012

12:00 am

vanillaslice

ahh flip

12:00 am

Minveryork

Flip flip hooray!

12:00 am

Minveryork

I'm diving into the grid. I will be back when halfway done

12:01 am

YadNivek

divin g too

12:01 am

rbud

flippin howdy!

12:01 am

cosdem

es4 for top row E

12:02 am

jillibus

flip

12:03 am

cosdem

fi 6 (hi jill)

12:03 am

jillibus

but now Sherlock is on PBS...

12:05 am

jillibus

hi cos and all

12:05 am

cosdem

quiet here.. odd.

12:07 am

VolleymomDee

hi all nbt

12:07 am

cosdem

NBT

12:07 am

VolleymomDee

hi jili cos rb

12:07 am

cybernan

hello everyone :)

12:08 am

jillibus

hi dee hi -- that was fast and wtg!

12:08 am

cosdem

wow an NBT for me without asking for stats. yay! lol

12:08 am

jillibus

hi nan

12:08 am

flosey

hi all, late tonight

12:08 am

lynxxx

co9. Hello everyone

12:08 am

cybernan

and in 7 min. -- congrats, cos

12:08 am

VolleymomDee

hi flosey wtg cos

12:08 am

jillibus

hi flosey

12:08 am

pugmama763

wow that was the easiest nbt ever

12:08 am

jillibus

wtg cos

12:08 am

cosdem

ty for the big word stats.. looking now

12:09 am

cosdem

loli thought nan was calling an in7 word.. duh... sorry

12:09 am

rbud

hi 6

12:09 am

lynxxx

there is an ho7 and co9

12:10 am

VolleymomDee

nbt and nbs ty for the co 9!

12:10 am

cosdem

ty got the ho7

12:10 am

dizgrannie

Hi all!! NBS but need bottom O for nbt

12:11 am

rbud

got 'em, thanks, lynxxx! :) (and their co6 buddy)

12:11 am

dizgrannie

NM...NBT

12:11 am

Minveryork

I am stopping at 70 words and 704 points. Goodnight!

12:11 am

VolleymomDee

wtg diz

12:11 am

Minveryork

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

12:11 am

VolleymomDee

sh 6 x 3 so far

12:11 am

VolleymomDee

sh 6 x 4

12:12 am

rbud

night, Min! :)

12:13 am

cosdem

thanks dee found 4

12:13 am

VolleymomDee

wtg

12:14 am

cybernan

nbt

12:14 am

jillibus

Sherlock, played by that wonderfully named Benedict Cumberbatch (I think that's it)

12:14 am

cosdem

not seeing the co9.. will try for that in a bit

12:15 am

jillibus

wtg nan

12:15 am

jillibus

sorry -- I'm distracted as usual

12:15 am

cosdem

NBS.. just found the co9 lol

12:15 am

magazinemom

Jilli- I like the new Sherlock series. He's very handsome

12:15 am

cybernan

co 6-7

12:15 am

flosey

wtg cos,

12:16 am

cosdem

ty nan.. 7's done now..

12:16 am

rbud

sh 6 x 5 now

12:16 am

YadNivek

co 9\

12:17 am

YadNivek

bam!

12:17 am

rbud

sh 6 x 6

12:17 am

jillibus

great dialogue too, eh mag?

12:17 am

cybernan

nbs

12:17 am

jillibus

wtg nan again

12:17 am

magazinemom

Yes jilli!

12:18 am

YadNivek

nbs/nbt 29 left

12:19 am

jillibus

wtg yad!

12:19 am

flosey

I'm out of here, goodnight all

12:19 am

rbud

night, flosey!

12:19 am

YadNivek

gn flos

12:19 am

magazinemom

nite flosey! Yay Yad!

12:19 am

lynxxx

nite Flosey, sweet dreams

12:20 am

flosey

thanks all, head is spinning

12:20 am

YadNivek

is anyone's lickety page working yet?

12:20 am

jillibus

gnight flosey
1

12:21 am

rbud

nope, still on yesterday, but oh well...

12:21 am

jillibus

not yet

12:22 am

jillibus

hi rbud -- sorry, didn't see you before

12:22 am

YadNivek

down to 25 and slowing fast

12:22 am

rbud

hi, jilli! :)

12:23 am

rbud

gosh, those baby hedgehogs are kinda cute!

12:24 am

cosdem

49 left.. slowing down....

12:24 am

VolleymomDee

c's are: co 5, 4, 4, 5, 6, 9, 7, 4, 5, 4, 5

12:25 am

vanillaslice

ty Dee just looking at them

12:25 am

jillibus

lol, rbud!

12:25 am

VolleymomDee

yw

12:28 am

cosdem

wth? im watching disney channel and a 9 year old is sayung "I dont have time for a relationship"

12:28 am

magazinemom

Some 9 year old girl told my 9 year old son he was hot. Talk about mommy stroke!

12:28 am

vanillaslice

amazing how all those c's come together lol

12:29 am

cosdem

lol wow mag

12:29 am

VolleymomDee

:)

12:29 am

cosdem

im missigg co4 and co5.. ughhhhh

12:29 am

cosdem

C';s done

12:30 am

YadNivek

i have oa 4/7 & 4/4, oo 4/5 & 4/4, os 4/4 and ou 4/5 & 5/12... what is the one i am missing?

12:30 am

cosdem

as soon as i moan about it, i find it

12:30 am

cosdem

oh 4

12:30 am

lynxxx

oh4.5

12:30 am

vanillaslice

a good moan gets you a long way

12:30 am

YadNivek

yep, moaning worked for me too... ha!

12:30 am

cosdem

and ty Yad for the os4... O's done

12:31 am

YadNivek

good call Cos

12:31 am

VolleymomDee

z's are ze 4, 4, 5

12:31 am

VolleymomDee

e's are: ea 4 es 4

12:31 am

vashongin

t's are te 4, 4, to 5, 4, 4, 5, 6

12:32 am

VolleymomDee

ty vash

12:32 am

cosdem

ty vash.. T;s done

12:33 am

vanillaslice

all those s's are good for 40 plurals by the looks

12:33 am

vashongin

sure...working on h's now...still have 7 to go

12:33 am

VolleymomDee

4 h's to go here

12:33 am

YadNivek

7 here too vash

12:34 am

ursh

hello all - rushing off to work - stats for the bottom s before i go please

12:34 am

cosdem

aww hiho isn't a word :( hiho off to work we go :)

12:34 am

jillibus

si4/7, ursh

12:34 am

lynxxx

si4.7 Ursh

12:35 am

ursh

ty lynxx

12:35 am

jillibus

and nbt for me in spite of Sherlock

12:35 am

Erda

heigh-ho

12:35 am

YadNivek

so far ha 4, 4, 5, 4, 5, 4 - he 5, 6, 4, 5, 4 - hi 4, 4, 6, 4, 5 - ho 4, 5, 6, 5, 6, 4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 7, 5, 4

12:35 am

vanillaslice

h's done

12:35 am

VolleymomDee

here are my h's 4 short: ha 5, 5, 4, 5, 4 he 5, 6,5, 6, 4, 5, 4 hi 4, 4, 6, 4, 5, ho 4, 5, 6, 5, 6, 4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 7, 5, 4, 5, 6

12:36 am

rbud

"I owe, I owe, so off to work I go" - my favorite version

12:36 am

vashongin

i have another hi 4 at the beginning of the list

12:36 am

VolleymomDee

skip my list... missing several at the beginning

12:37 am

vashongin

no....never mind..that's an he..

12:37 am

VolleymomDee

van will you post your full list pretty please

12:37 am

lynxxx

an ha5.18 too

12:37 am

jillibus

oh dear, not nbt -- missing the top left E word -- stats plz?

12:37 am

YadNivek

es 4/4

12:37 am

cosdem

es4

12:37 am

vanillaslice

4 4 5 5 5 4 5 4 ha

12:37 am

VolleymomDee

es 4/4 letter plural jili

12:38 am

vanillaslice

he 5 6 6 5 6 4 5 4

12:38 am

lynxxx

Fun grid. Bye everyone

12:39 am

vanillaslice

hi 4 4 6 4 5

12:39 am

jillibus

ty dee -- thought so but couldn't see it -- real nbt now

12:39 am

jillibus

hi lyn and bye!

12:39 am

dart001

fireworks

12:39 am

VolleymomDee

wtg

12:40 am

rbud

yay, dart!

12:40 am

VolleymomDee

ty van!! never saw he 6/24 before

12:40 am

jillibus

wow dart!

12:40 am

VolleymomDee

wtg dart!!!! 9 left here

12:40 am

vanillaslice

ho4 5 6 5 6 4 5 4 5 4 7 5 4 5 6 wow

12:40 am

cybernan

missing either the 2nd or 3rd ha 5

12:40 am

dart001

what letters do you need volley?

12:41 am

jillibus

and I shall leave you all now -- back tomorrow I think...*poof

12:41 am

dart001

nite jilli

12:41 am

VolleymomDee

2 f's from bottom f and the rest s's

12:41 am

dart001

f's fa 4...fi 6,4,4,6,4,5...fo 5,6

12:43 am

rbud

S's, anyone?

12:43 am

dart001

s's....se 4,4,4,5,4,5,5,6,6,6,4...sh 5,6,4,5,6,5,5,6,4,5,6,5,6,4,5,4,5,4,5,
6,5.....si 4,5,4,5...so 4,5,4...st 4,5,5,5

12:43 am

dart001

hope I didn't typo any of those

12:43 am

rbud

magic! ;p

12:45 am

vanillaslice

remarkable that there are only two E words

12:45 am

rbud

I can't believe how many letters are NOT in this one

12:46 am

rbud

might be the longest exclusion list I've ever had for morewords

12:46 am

dart001

bdgjklmnpqrvwxy

12:46 am

rbud

yup! :)

12:47 am

rbud

(I miss the babble dabble, it went away... ) :(

12:48 am

YadNivek

what is morewords?

12:48 am

rbud

morewords.com, you can put in the letters you have and get all variations

12:49 am

cybernan

12 to go, but too tired to think anymore -- see you tomorrow :)

12:50 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks ty dart!!

12:50 am

rbud

yay, Dee! :)

12:51 am

dart001

wtg volley

12:51 am

YadNivek

17 left... but, alas, must sleep ADIEU

12:51 am

YadNivek

night nan

12:51 am

rbud

night, nan, Yad...

12:52 am

dart001

nite kev

12:53 am

rbud

I may be one of very few people who automatically thinks of the ^ sign as "except for" while I'm typing it, lol - thanks to morewords

12:53 am

VolleymomDee

ty LIST IN MY PROFILE

12:53 am

rbud

and I'm still way slower than most of y'all

12:53 am

rbud

thanks, Dee

12:54 am

VolleymomDee

yqw ty dart, van, vash, cos all who contributed!

12:54 am

dart001

get down to indy ok volley?

12:54 am

rururocks

sounds like a golden globe speech dee

12:55 am

rbud

lol!

12:55 am

VolleymomDee

got down, back... one small hiccup at dress fitting, but fingers crossed it should be okay

12:55 am

rbud

how are those nails holding out, Dee?

12:56 am

dart001

with all the snow you were supposed to get...was curious

12:56 am

rururocks

dee:.. " I'd like to thank my producers and HBO and all the people who kept cluing Co 7

12:56 am

VolleymomDee

so far so good

12:56 am

VolleymomDee

LOL ru!!!

12:56 am

VolleymomDee

I hate to miss anyone who helps when we do community help.

12:57 am

VolleymomDee

Seamstress took in too much in one area and didn't have the bussle (sp?) correct...

12:57 am

dart001

as long as the hustle was right

12:58 am

VolleymomDee

I wanted to punch someone, especially when I saw my daughter tear up...

12:58 am

VolleymomDee

LOL hopefully it will all be perfect on Wed.

12:58 am

rbud

oh dear, hope that works out - I used to make bridesmaid dresses, can be tricky

12:58 am

dart001

get married in a real small town and you won't have to worry about those two

12:59 am

VolleymomDee

my guess is a pin fell out at last fitting and they guessed on the bodice...

12:59 am

VolleymomDee

so true dart. It is a whole new ballgame in a big city.

12:59 am

rbud

get married in the front yard like we did, avoid all the stress

1:00 am

VolleymomDee

I was firm enough; she won't be charged for that alteration.

1:00 am

VolleymomDee

Put on my old business face and voice, so they knew I was serious.

1:01 am

rbud

wtg!!! :)

1:01 am

VolleymomDee

Now just praying it is done as was described...

1:02 am

rururocks

now I'm stuck..

1:02 am

VolleymomDee

As much as they alter wedding dresses, almost think they should start from scratch, rb...

1:02 am

VolleymomDee

list in my profile ru

1:02 am

dart001

trip to take wife to airport in 3.5 hrs...gonna try to get a couple hours of sleep...nite all

1:03 am

rbud

true that, alterations can be a bigger pain than just starting with all new

1:03 am

VolleymomDee

sleep well dart don't forget to set an alarm to pick her up!

1:03 am

rbud

nite, dart!

1:03 am

dart001

oh she'll wake me up if I'm not up lol

1:03 am

rururocks

maybe go on the trip too dart.. take some time off

1:03 am

VolleymomDee

LOL

1:03 am

dart001

that would be work ruru...i'm retired now :)

1:03 am

rururocks

*wink wink*

1:04 am

rbud

I have to get up and pick up our son from work at 7:00 AM, his first night on the night shift, I expect he'll be pooped

1:05 am

VolleymomDee

bet he'll be exhausted

1:05 am

rururocks

I used to work graveyard in college

1:05 am

rbud

sure is peaceful here without him all night, lol, could get used to this

1:05 am

rururocks

it's not too bad.. you just need it quiet around the house during the day

1:05 am

dart001

pooof

1:06 am

rbud

yes, Hubby worked the night shift for 8 or 9 years, just stopped last year, we have the routine down pretty well

1:06 am

rbud

lots of tiptoeing around, haha

1:07 am

rururocks

It was always weird trying to go to sleep after working all night though

1:08 am

rbud

Hubs used to sleep in shifts, 4 in the morning and 4 later on

1:08 am

rbud

don't know how he could do it, but it worked for him

1:09 am

rbud

that way he got up in the middle of the day and got some stuff done out in his shop

1:09 am

VolleymomDee

bet that took a toll physically

1:10 am

rbud

I think so, but he wouldn't admit to it. Of course now he's gone on disability, so I think it's a moot point.

1:10 am

rururocks

not really.. I don't look a day over 80

1:10 am

rbud

heehee!

1:11 am

VolleymomDee

LOL ru

1:11 am

VolleymomDee

When is your surgery ru?

1:11 am

rururocks

end Of Jan I think dee..I'm seeing the doctor and have to work things out with my health insurance for pre-authorization

1:12 am

rururocks

thank god I''m not catholic

1:12 am

VolleymomDee

Why is that?

1:12 am

rururocks

I'd never be able to kneel down to pray.

1:13 am

rbud

have him take a tuck here and there while you're in there, ru, take care of those 80-yr-old looking wrinkles, lol ;p

1:13 am

rururocks

exactly rbud

1:13 am

VolleymomDee

lol...

1:14 am

VolleymomDee

Surprisingly, hubby got approved within 24 hours, so he had surgery morning after he saw his doc.

1:14 am

rururocks

I am not in THAT much of a hurry dee.. jeeez

1:14 am

VolleymomDee

He still has some strengthening to do, but sharp pain is gone, just achey once in awhile.

1:15 am

VolleymomDee

He was ready to get it over with, ru; he was pretty tired of the pain.

1:15 am

rururocks

I desperately want to be able to play tennis again

1:16 am

VolleymomDee

I will be really surprised if you can't. My cleaning lady had one knee done a year ago, and there is little she can't do. She did so well she is getting the other one done in a few months.

1:16 am

VolleymomDee

Behaving in therapy seems to be the key.

1:17 am

rururocks

oh.. I have a hard time behaving anywhere

1:18 am

VolleymomDee

LOL but if you want to play tennis again, you will have to re-strengthen your muscles ... specially the quad muscle.

1:19 am

rururocks

what does the 9 begin with?

1:20 am

rururocks

guessing co

1:20 am

rururocks

bingo

1:21 am

rururocks

12 left and I cannot see them.. may have to hit your list dee

1:21 am

rururocks

thanks for doing it

1:21 am

VolleymomDee

co 9 2 people working at front in restaurant to seat people

1:21 am

VolleymomDee

no problem I needed help with last 10

1:21 am

VolleymomDee

co + ho 7

1:21 am

rururocks

your first listing is co 2/12?

1:22 am

VolleymomDee

co 5/12; co 4/8

1:22 am

VolleymomDee

land on the shore of the beach is first co

1:23 am

rururocks

could you clue the ha 5/28?

1:24 am

VolleymomDee

ha + bubbles seltzer puts into a drink minus last consonant (use high point letter)

1:25 am

rururocks

oh.. didn't look up there.. thanks

1:25 am

VolleymomDee

yw

1:25 am

VolleymomDee

others?

1:25 am

rururocks

he 6/24?

1:26 am

VolleymomDee

he + 2 letter abbreviation for island + shortened hello

1:27 am

VolleymomDee

at a glance reminds me of geisha in the middle

1:27 am

rururocks

wow

1:27 am

rururocks

weird one

1:27 am

rururocks

thank you

1:27 am

rururocks

4 left

1:27 am

VolleymomDee

new one for me

1:29 am

rbud

whoa, glad I stuck around for those clues, thanks! weird H words!

1:29 am

negativeneil

Hi people.

1:29 am

VolleymomDee

hi neil!

1:29 am

negativeneil

Hi Dee!

1:29 am

VolleymomDee

very strange I thot

1:30 am

rbud

hello neil!

1:30 am

rururocks

hi neil

1:30 am

negativeneil

Hi rbud and ruru!

1:32 am

negativeneil

Nice co9.

1:34 am

rururocks

you missed some great puns earlier neil..

1:34 am

rururocks

I would have had a three row groan for sure

1:37 am

negativeneil

I'm glad to know that ru... my timing was good. ;)

1:37 am

negativeneil

I'm made to suffer enough by my dad.

1:37 am

dizgrannie

**FIREWORDS** thnx for all the clues and lists...xxx

1:37 am

negativeneil

WTG dizgrannie!

1:38 am

VolleymomDee

wtg diz!!! yqw

1:38 am

dizgrannie

TY TY

1:38 am

negativeneil

I guess there's already a list then?

1:39 am

rururocks

I'll have to chat and crack jokes with your dad someday

1:39 am

negativeneil

I'll make sure I'm out of hearing range.

1:39 am

negativeneil

That could be bad!

1:39 am

rururocks

OH..lol

1:40 am

VolleymomDee

in my profile neil

1:40 am

negativeneil

Oh don't need it... just wondering if one was done already. Because then I don't need to.

1:40 am

negativeneil

So cool. :)

1:41 am

VolleymomDee

I knew you didn't need it neil, I was just answering your question.

1:41 am

negativeneil

sh5,12 and sh6,21 I run into a lot in other games.

1:41 am

negativeneil

Yeah, I see.

1:42 am

rururocks

yeah.. just people like me need them..slllllllowwww

1:42 am

negativeneil

You are not slow, ru.

1:43 am

rururocks

I was tonight.. probably the meds..

1:43 am

VolleymomDee

definitely not slow, ru

1:43 am

negativeneil

Hey, you're probably still faster than a lot of people.

1:43 am

negativeneil

I'm slower than usual too... but I'm pretty tired.

1:43 am

VolleymomDee

I almost always have stragglers that take me for ever to locate.

1:44 am

rururocks

it's amazing in the small grids how you guys find the weird words so easily

1:45 am

negativeneil

Uhhh, ruru. If you saw the word games I play... those are regular words for me. :P

1:45 am

negativeneil

That's probably why.

1:45 am

rururocks

not sure I'd use he 6/24 in general conversation

1:45 am

rururocks

when do you have time neil?

1:45 am

VolleymomDee

For me it depends on where the letters are located... how many different possibilities there are.

1:46 am

negativeneil

There's a lot of them you'd never use in conversation... unless you were pretty weird. If that's even in question? lol

1:46 am

negativeneil

When do I have time? I'm still unemployed.

1:46 am

mrpresident

Clues are up

1:46 am

negativeneil

And I don't have to do all the housework and cooking, etc. by myself anymore.

1:47 am

negativeneil

Hi mrp! :)

1:47 am

rururocks

hi prezzie

1:47 am

negativeneil

And I'm not playing them on a daily basis... just kind of here and there, when I find the time.

1:50 am

rururocks

oh.. jeez. I barely have time for this and occasionally weboggle

1:52 am

negativeneil

You play that?

1:52 am

negativeneil

Where at?

1:53 am

negativeneil

I might spend 15-30 minutes playing something like that while I have my morning coffee... again at lunch, then maybe again in the evening for a little while... but not always.

1:53 am

negativeneil

Some days, not at all... just depends.

1:53 am

negativeneil

You haven't seen me on here all that much lately.

1:54 am

rururocks

I just go to weboggle on google and it brings me there

1:54 am

rururocks

I usually do pretty well there. there are some players that kick my ass pretty well though

1:54 am

VolleymomDee

I haven't been to weboggle for almost a year...

1:55 am

rururocks

it's a finicky site.. it has trouble reloading sometimes

1:55 am

rururocks

I'd take you on there dee sometime.. we used to Boggle together

1:56 am

VolleymomDee

I think you would whomp me now... have lost a lot of my speed.

1:56 am

VolleymomDee

Definitely the site needs work.

1:57 am

rururocks

I'm faster with the mouse.. but typing has improved

1:57 am

VolleymomDee

I miss tanglewords.... the people, the site, the set-up

1:59 am

negativeneil

Oh I see... so you'd play Dee but not me huh?

1:59 am

negativeneil

I have very fast touch-typing speed.

1:59 am

negativeneil

I don't know how people play those games with a mouse... couldn't do it.

2:00 am

rururocks

i'll play you sometime neil

2:00 am

negativeneil

You've gotta get on OMGPOP ru.

2:00 am

negativeneil

You can click a link to get your password reset.

2:00 am

rururocks

I used to be a killer boggle player with a mouse

2:00 am

negativeneil

That's not a problem.

2:00 am

VolleymomDee

dart always used a mouse at tanglewords

2:00 am

negativeneil

Yeah?

2:00 am

rururocks

too many fake words on OMG it's silly

2:00 am

negativeneil

You can use a mouse in Word Racer on Yahoo too... but it's just so damn slow compared to typing!

2:02 am

VolleymomDee

I don't think the words here that don't have definitions should be allowed either.

2:02 am

rururocks

okay.. heading off to go read.. trying to finish two books

2:02 am

rururocks

okay.. heading off to go read.. trying to finish two books

2:02 am

negativeneil

I agree... there are some words in that Letterblox game that just aren't words at all. They're like abbreviations, which shouldn't be allowed.

2:02 am

negativeneil

Yeah, I'm returning to bed... to sleep this time.

2:03 am

negativeneil

Hey ru... if you're an avid reader you should join the Babblers Who Read group on www.goodreads.com.

2:03 am

VolleymomDee

well, I need to get going, too. Hugs to all & sleep well.

2:03 am

negativeneil

Think I sent you an invite... check Gmail?

2:03 am

negativeneil

Yeah. Good night ans sleep well Dee.

2:04 am

negativeneil

and, even

2:05 am

rururocks

night

2:06 am

negativeneil

ru?

2:06 am

negativeneil

Did you see what I said?

2:07 am

negativeneil

I just sent a group invite to you from there.

2:07 am

negativeneil

Anyway have a good night... take care.

3:35 am

Jayk

neil--i'm on goodreads. how do you find the group?

3:40 am

saanichcat

can't find it either Jayk. Although I must admit I did not do as well as I thought on the few trivia questions I answered!

3:40 am

Jayk

guess we just missed neil

3:41 am

saanichcat

well he is on every evening (PST) so we can ask tomorrow.

3:42 am

Jayk

true. it's 4:30 am here, minimal overlap for me

3:43 am

saanichcat

geeze where are you and why are you up so early/late? It is almost 2 am here- couldn't sleep and wanted to finish todays puzzle.

3:45 am

Jayk

my husband snores!!.........i'm in atlanta

3:48 am

saanichcat

that gave me a laugh! Atlanta Georgia? What's you weather like? I only ask because we are having a "Canadian winter" -- some snow but absolutley treacherous roads -- the road to my place was closed by the RCMP because of black ice, even the officers were falling and slipping. Many cars "off road" ie in ditches.

3:49 am

Jayk

i lived many years in VT, so i know black ice all too well! winters fairly mild here--sometimes it freezes or goes to 20 even, but that's about it

3:52 am

saanichcat

do you miss the weather extremes? Even though I gripe a lot, I really enjoy the seasons. Usually in Victoria near where I live, has a calm mediterrean climate. (Pls excuse spelling - I am not a good typist)

3:53 am

Jayk

SORT of..but i DON'T miss shoveling a driveway or scraping ice off the car windows

3:53 am

Jayk

Victoria is lovely--must be wonderful to live there

3:57 am

saanichcat

You are right on that. Not so much Victoria - a lovely city -- but we have truly wild wilderness about half an hour away. Where I live is IN the wilderness - my cabin backs onto a gazillion acres of parkland and my front view is ocean. I looked at your profile; what is a development consultant? Do you enjoy your work?

3:59 am

saanichcat

It is till amazing to me Luddite that I am, to talk in real time with someone from Atlanta - a place that seems wonderful.

3:59 am

Jayk

someone who helps organizations raise money. most of the time, yes. some days it's a slog

4:00 am

saanichcat

*still

4:00 am

saanichcat

Not for profit?

4:00 am

Jayk

:). the internet does put a big dent in Luddism. doesn't it?

4:01 am

Jayk

yes, nonprofits

4:01 am

saanichcat

Actually the term Luddite has been stigmatized.

4:02 am

Jayk

well, that's true

4:04 am

saanichcat

I can imagine the fulfillment that might bring you if you believe in the cause, but it I agree, an awful slog if you don't. Can you disclose what type of NPs (not their names of couse)

4:05 am

Jayk

i free-lance, so mostly for refugee and homeless-serving nonprofits. also a lot of Head Start/early childhood development

4:06 am

saanichcat

wow. that is indeed altruistic of you. I am glad it's not for a politician!

4:07 am

Jayk

it's not THAT altruistic: they're paying me, after all. But yes, those are the causes dearest to my heart

4:07 am

Jayk

do you work?

4:13 am

saanichcat

sounds a bit like my life: After years of beeing a book publisher I became ill and had to retire early and can only make ends meet by freelancing editing books, etc, ANYthing! But most of my time is dedicated to saving the wilderness that we still have -- we are being overwhelmed by seedy developers. I work at that, run a boat to collect water samples, sit on committees to create parks and prevent further encroachment. The deer are so numerous in the cities here that many places are carrying out a "cull" (palatable way of saying "kill". I still wish I had a REAL paycheque.

4:16 am

Jayk

i'm semi-retired, myself. so not working all the time, thank god. free-lancing is lovely as long as the work keeps coming, right? but lately i don't have as much of it--a lot of nps unwisely cut back on fundraising in a recession.

4:16 am

saanichcat

I also look after vacation houses and cats in the neighbourhood.

4:16 am

Jayk

we've had deer in our yard. i nearly fell off my chair the first time i saw them here

4:17 am

saanichcat

Right!! (about the work coming in...)

4:19 am

saanichcat

Deer? You have deer? Our region has had a terrible problem (mainly because housing developments have left them homeless). Maybe you should invest in deer fencing! It's booming here.

4:20 am

Jayk

and we don't live in any wilderness--a regular city neighborhood, though heavily treed

4:25 am

saanichcat

Victoria, "the city of gardens" is getting eaten up. The deer (and cougars--pumas maybe to you?) are strolling around city streets and once a cougar got into the Empress Hotel! Dangerous if you are driving. They also get hormonally wild and attack dogs. Nothing like Banff Alberta where they have Moose all over the place and they are scary! But for me, I don't walk in the woods any more since I ran into a cougar. It had a very gamey intense smell. I write articles in local papers about how to deal with them and be safe.

4:27 am

saanichcat

In Vancover, the deer even have learned to use the green/red lights to cross streets!

4:28 am

Jayk

OMG. were you terrified?

4:29 am

Jayk

you're kidding, right?

4:30 am

saanichcat

No, not really. I had a bit of a warning in that I saw it's fresh pawprints in some mud, smelled the indescribable smell, made some noise and backed out carefully. Unfortunately I was a mile or so into the brush - bushwhacking. And after I got to a road, THEN I was terrified.

4:30 am

saanichcat

Kidding about the deer usung the green lights --- no.

4:32 am

Jayk

they just wander about freely?!!

4:35 am

saanichcat

the cougars, yes. the deer are now everywhere. The cougars eat off-leash small dogs. There aren't THAT many cougars - they are solitary creatures -- but the sightings cause the usual panic. There has only been a few cougar on human attacks but you wouldn't know it from the news.

4:38 am

Jayk

there are deer in downtown???

4:38 am

saanichcat

oh yes.

4:39 am

Jayk

how do they survive? other than eating what's left of people's gardens

4:39 am

saanichcat

but mostlyin all the bedroom communities too

4:42 am

saanichcat

they survive really well, as I mentioned Victoria has a (usually) mild climate for Canada so food is available year-round. I am in a much different climate zone than Victoria. They munch, munch, munch away on plants that nurseries claim as "deer-proof"!

4:43 am

Jayk

like "squirrel-proof" bird feeders :)

4:45 am

saanichcat

I had a stag poke its head into my bedroom window one night - it had climbed up the stairs to the deck! Scared the whatnot out of my cat and me. Scared it too - it took a running leap over the deck. Had forgotten that til just now.

4:46 am

saanichcat

Squirrel proof bird feeders exist? Only in a marketer's eye!

4:47 am

saanichcat

I don't know why they are coming into Atlanta, the deer, I mean.

4:50 am

Jayk

there's a very pricey feeder whose little bird-perching-thingys are soft--enough to hold a bird but the weight of a squirrel sends them to the ground. it took our squirrels half a day to figure out how to get around THAT.

4:52 am

saanichcat

Oh no! Cute little rodents. Rats climb along the telephone wire to get to bird feeders. With a cat, I figure if I put out a bird-feeder, it would end up as a cat-feeder.

4:54 am

Jayk

maybe not. our cat is attentive but either too lazy or too stupid to figure out how to actually OBTAIN a bird

4:55 am

debjed

good morning :)

4:56 am

debjed

any clues for the 9?

4:56 am

Jayk

morning!

4:57 am

saanichcat

Jayk, I am getting weary now and will have to go. I hope you husband gets respite from snoring so that you can get a good sleep! I have seen you on before (I am a "sometimes lurker" so when I see you again, I'll check in with you. I have rreally enjoyed chatting with you. Sleep well! aah, I see the morning crowd is arriving.

4:57 am

Jayk

throw a party with another person

4:58 am

Michnick

Thank you, that got me 4 words that had stumped me until now.

4:58 am

debjed

thank you :)

4:58 am

debjed

with 35 left, I must get to the gym.... see you later.

5:00 am

Jayk

Later, Saanichcat!

5:01 am

saanichcat

later, Jayk!

5:58 am

Scrabbler

Good day to all. Hi Jayk, my INTJ comrade.

5:59 am

Scrabbler

No one was here for an hour.

6:03 am

Scrabbler

BRB with breakfast.

6:06 am

Scrabbler

Hm, I am still alone here. Hi lurkers.

6:07 am

Glantarell

Hi Scrabbler, just come back for my last 40

6:07 am

Glantarell

lunchtime here

6:07 am

Scrabbler

Hi Glant. I was going to continue the conversation with myself.

6:08 am

Glantarell

I can leave you to thta if you prefer????

6:08 am

Glantarell

M, the ENTP, would find thta very easy (not)

6:08 am

Scrabbler

I can still talk with myself. I just won't type it out.

6:09 am

Glantarell

I do that all the time

6:09 am

Scrabbler

You are an ENTP?

6:09 am

Glantarell

yes

6:10 am

Scrabbler

Learning about personality types is fascinating. Observing people is fascinating.

6:10 am

Glantarell

absolutely

6:11 am

Glantarell

years ago I did a Belbin personality mtest and wanted the result to show that I was a 'plant'. I turned out to be a completer finisher

6:11 am

Glantarell

I did one again last year and am now the 'plant. Actually I never manage to complete and finish anything any more, and it drives me nuts LOL

6:11 am

Scrabbler

I will have to read about the Belbin test.

6:12 am

Glantarell

it sorts you into team roles, and plant (ideas person) is now my strongest trait

6:12 am

Glantarell

I have a stong tyrait in several others, and there is one which I am very weak on - can't remember what that is though

6:13 am

Scrabbler

Aha. Very interesting.

6:14 am

Glantarell

I think Belbin scores change according to life experience - you get more balanced and rounded as you get older. Well, most people do.

6:15 am

Scrabbler

Taking personality/psychological tests is fun.

6:16 am

Scrabbler

My phantoms in this grid = siesta and fiesta.

6:18 am

Glantarell

The roles Belbin idenitifed are: Shaper (provides drie, vision & impetus), Plant (creative source of ideas), Mnitor Evaluator (devil's advocate), completer finisher (keep team on track, detail person), implementer (proctiocal thinker, sytems person), resource investigator (networker, finder if things), team worker (interpersonal relationship facilitator), co-ordinator (makes sure everybody has their say), and specialist (knowledge peron, often disinteressted in others)

6:18 am

Glantarell

scuse my typing

6:19 am

Glantarell

i am not a specialist, and my co-ordinator score was weak

6:20 am

Scrabbler

Hm, I could see myself as Shaper, Completer, and Specialist. I will find the test later, during lunch break at work.

6:21 am

Scrabbler

I have difficulty with arrogant, egotistical, micromanaging leaders....a former boss played that role.

6:21 am

Glantarell

i have had one of those too - unpleasant to work for

6:22 am

Scrabbler

Yes. I speak with former co-workers to hear ongoing horror stories, and I urge them to escape the abuse.

6:22 am

Glantarell

my current head of department has no people skills whatsoever - never talks to anybody other than when she wants something, and when she wants something it usually has an unreasonable deadline

6:22 am

Scrabbler

I still have nightmares. I think I have PTSD from 12 yrs of abuse.

6:22 am

Glantarell

i took a grievance case against my arrogrant micromanaging one

6:23 am

Glantarell

improved things shirt term but began to slip after about a month so I found another job

6:23 am

Scrabbler

The Peter Principle--people rise to positions for which they are not competent. That sounds like her.

6:24 am

Glantarell

i am sorting through my things at the moment, preparing to move house, and came across the paperwork for the grievance (5 years ago) and it was such a relief to put it in the recycling, knowing it i all well behind me

6:24 am

Scrabbler

When I awaken from one of my nightmares I am proud that I left that former job.

6:25 am

Glantarell

I suspect the current head of department has been 'promoted up'

6:25 am

Glantarell

you don;t realise quite how insidious it is, and how much iot affects every aspect of your being until you leave

6:25 am

Glantarell

what do you do Scrabs?

6:26 am

Scrabbler

Well, I must get ready to leave for work. As usual I am running behind, because I would prefer to talk with you here. We must continue this discussion sometime, about co-workers.

6:26 am

Scrabbler

I am a pediatrician.

6:26 am

Glantarell

At least you are making a difference to young people's lives - have a good day

6:27 am

Scrabbler

Yes, I experienced physical, mental, emotional stress for too many years. I stayed for the kids and families then realized I needed to leave. OK, enjoy the day!!

6:32 am

gramma

Okay now I'm freaked. I just came on and I have 4 words. How did they get here? Did I possibly do this in my sleep?

6:33 am

Glantarell

oooer, scary!

6:34 am

gramma

I honestly do not remember getting up in the night.

6:34 am

Glantarell

sleepwalking?

6:35 am

Glantarell

you didn;t type them at the flip, just thinking they were part of yesterdays puzzle?

6:35 am

gramma

I used to do that a lot. But I haven't for a couple of years. Weird!

6:40 am

Glantarell

fireworks

6:40 am

Glantarell

right, off to do some more packing

6:41 am

Glantarell

happy babbling gramma and all lurkers

6:44 am

gramma

I need to fix breakfast for the grands.

6:49 am

Trifioso

morning friends. wow, nbt was a cake walk today!

6:51 am

MollyL

Hi Trif

6:56 am

Trifioso

hello molly. I am so glad you and I have been chogging at the same time recently. always so nice to "see" a friendly face

7:00 am

Trifioso

woooo, just found my word of the week, methinks! the co 4/8. THAT is gonna come in handy!

7:00 am

Trifioso

sorry - the second one

7:01 am

Anniebrook

hello everyone

7:01 am

Anniebrook

plural it, Trif

7:02 am

Trifioso

annie, how wonderful to see you! I haven't chatted with you in ages, but saw in the chog you were unwell. are things better, I hope?

7:02 am

Trifioso

thanks annie - for once I remembered to do it myself! will wonders never cease?

7:02 am

Anniebrook

Hi Trif, So happy to say I am much better and happy to be here and to see you.

7:03 am

Anniebrook

Trif, How are your children?

7:04 am

Trifioso

just fine thanks. Primo is back at college, secondo is leaving on saturday for her big adventure in Oz, and I am fairly certain tertiare is digging the idea of being an only child for three months!

7:04 am

Trifioso

how is your family, dear?

7:04 am

Anniebrook

Trif, Sounds like fun for both you and them. Bobby and Liz and grands are just fine.

7:05 am

Trifioso

"the grands" == such a cute expression!

7:05 am

Anniebrook

and they are grand.

7:06 am

Anniebrook

From a gramma's point of view, of course

7:06 am

Trifioso

of course! clearly advanced, and MUCH better looking than all the other grands out there, as it should be!

7:07 am

Anniebrook

Of course!

7:07 am

Trifioso

enable has no love for the "hooha" I see....lol

7:08 am

Anniebrook

You havent posted any of Primo's art in a while.

7:08 am

Trifioso

it's a bit r rated, now that he is in college - lots of copies of master'

7:09 am

Trifioso

master's nudes and such....wasn't sure it was babble appropriate

7:10 am

Anniebrook

Why not? dear Trif. They are in museums. I think we can handle it. I just love his work.

7:10 am

jmcnrick

hi all

7:10 am

Anniebrook

Hi jmc :)

7:10 am

Trifioso

he has really developed a love for architecture...one of his assignments was to do an architectural drawing of a common object, so he did his turkey sandwich. I rolled laughing

7:10 am

jmcnrick

haven't seen you in a while annie how are you doing?

7:11 am

Anniebrook

jmc, I am fine now and glad to see you

7:11 am

Trifioso

annie, here you go.....but be warned...some it is definitely mature audiences only:

7:11 am

Trifioso

http://tristanatmassart.tumblr.com/

7:11 am

jmcnrick

now?

7:11 am

Anniebrook

Trif, That is hilarious.

7:11 am

Trifioso

morning jmc

7:11 am

MollyL

Dagwood Bumstead would be proud

7:11 am

jmcnrick

hi trif

7:12 am

Trifioso

that is a tumblr site where he has put some of his work online-- and yes, the sandwich is there!

7:12 am

Trifioso

oh, I used to love blondie! haven't thought about her in years. thanks for a good memory job, molly

7:12 am

Anniebrook

I am on Expert and dont know how to open it. I will open it when I go onto AOL.

7:12 am

Anniebrook

Hi Molly

7:13 am

jmcnrick

hi molls

7:13 am

jmcnrick

i slept in my mostly painted bedroom last night

7:13 am

Anniebrook

Hooray!

7:13 am

MollyL

People have been having problems with Expert lately Annie.

7:14 am

MollyL

Glad to hear of forward progress JMC

7:14 am

jmcnrick

:-D

7:15 am

jmcnrick

stats for the e in the top corner please for mbt

7:15 am

Trifioso

well done jmc! what color is it?

7:15 am

Anniebrook

es4/4

7:15 am

Trifioso

es4 4

7:15 am

Trifioso

snap annie

7:16 am

Anniebrook

phone

7:16 am

jmcnrick

two walls are a fairly deep blue and the ceiling woodwork and the rest of the walls are very very pale lavender--looks white except when the light catches it

7:17 am

Trifioso

oh that does sound restful and serene! well done

7:17 am

jmcnrick

ah a fish to boot nbt

7:17 am

jmcnrick

i wanted bright in the day time and restful

7:17 am

Trifioso

oops - into the deep blue and lavender pb for you, my dear!

7:18 am

jmcnrick

now i am hoping they will tell me i can move all my stuff in today so i can finish fixing up my guest room for the fellow student i am renting it to

7:19 am

jmcnrick

oh dear! holy mackerel! *runs of to the pb*

7:19 am

jmcnrick

that will make for a living pb

7:19 am

Trifioso

jmc, you have rented out rooms before, yes?

7:20 am

jmcnrick

yes I have -- hard being a single mother of a little boy

7:20 am

jmcnrick

she is here only for a semester and i know her from school

7:21 am

Trifioso

exactly my thought for here - I have one I could let, but wonder about the situation, since I still have kids in the home and such....

7:21 am

dan2bit

morning all! bottom row done

7:21 am

jmcnrick

wtg dan

7:21 am

Trifioso

rock ON dan!

7:21 am

Trifioso

I have more of a checkerboard grey thing going on...

7:22 am

jmcnrick

hows miss 2bit this morning?

7:23 am

jmcnrick

shoot time has flown i must go do some work bbl

7:23 am

Trifioso

bye jmc. we will miss you

7:29 am

Mom

good morning everyone

7:30 am

Trifioso

morning mom!

7:30 am

Mom

morning Trif

7:31 am

kje

gm

7:31 am

Trifioso

morning kje!

7:31 am

Mom

good morning KJE

7:32 am

Anniebrook

Is Trif still here?

7:33 am

Anniebrook

Hi (((Mom))) and kje (hugs too)

7:33 am

Mom

((((Annie)))) good morning

7:33 am

Trifioso

I am annie.

7:33 am

Anniebrook

Hi ((Mom))

7:33 am

MollyL

2Bit, I hope you didn't break too much of a sweat working on that bottom row. : P

7:33 am

Mom

Annie, I hope to answer your email today. Annie is here and I have given her a rub for you

7:34 am

Anniebrook

Trif, I looked at Primo's art work. He is VERY talented. I love Satan in high heels, the turkey sandwich,all of his work.

7:34 am

Anniebrook

Mom, no rush, when you have the time

7:35 am

JBV

good morning to the morning crew -

7:35 am

Kaplan the Magne

yawn.

7:35 am

Trifioso

thanks annie. he is crazy good, isn't he? I claim no glory in this....I will say only that I am proud that I am the kind of parent who fostered the interests my children had, rather than mold them into some freak copies of myself and my dreams. LOATHE parents who do that at the expense of their children's own aspirations.

7:36 am

Anniebrook

hi JBV, We had etui a couple of times this week. Thought of you immediately.

7:36 am

Anniebrook

gm, Kaplan

7:36 am

JBV

:) thanks, Annie - how are you doing?

7:36 am

Mom

morning jbv and Kap

7:37 am

Kaplan the Magne

(yawn)

7:37 am

Kaplan the Magne

gm.

7:37 am

Anniebrook

Trif, you are a smart and good Mom

7:37 am

Kaplan the Magne

to the (yawn) gym.

7:37 am

Anniebrook

Im fine and you, JBV

7:37 am

Trifioso

sounds like you are off to a tired start today, kaplan dear -- go easy!

7:38 am

Kaplan the Magne

:)

7:38 am

JBV

Hi, Trif - my sister and I had a similar conversation recently. She remembered that my mom sent both of us to the same piano teacher but didn't say boo when my sister decided she hated it after a few lessons, she became a basketball star instead

7:38 am

Trifioso

thank you annie, very much. I do try

7:38 am

JBV

I kept up the piano lessons for 8 years!

7:38 am

Trifioso

there you go, jbv! that was one smart mom you had there!

7:39 am

sprite

good afternoon, dear Babble friends

7:39 am

Anniebrook

Kaplan, I just read Groucho's answer to anti-semitism...when his daughter was refused entrance to a pool club because of being Jewish. Groucho replied, "She is half Jewish. Can she go in up to her waist?"

7:39 am

Mom

good afternoon, Sprite ((hugs))

7:39 am

Trifioso

sprite!!!! hooray! I predict this grid will take you all of 10 minutes....

7:39 am

Trifioso

LOLOL annie!

7:39 am

Anniebrook

Hi Sprite :)

7:40 am

sprite

*hugs* around

7:41 am

Trifioso

left column greyed, 29 to go....

7:42 am

kje

go trif!

7:43 am

sprite

go Trif gooooo

7:43 am

lbdawger

gm, everyone. clue for the si5.10?

7:44 am

Anniebrook

hi dawg :)

7:44 am

lbdawger

Hi Annie!

7:44 am

sprite

hi dawg and kje

7:44 am

lbdawger

hi sprite!

7:44 am

Anniebrook

si 5----to grab roughly or to take property away

7:45 am

Trifioso

that's an se, isn't it?

7:45 am

Anniebrook

youre right

7:46 am

Trifioso

i have an si 5 10 that rhymes with the si 5 20

7:46 am

sprite

ah, thanks

7:46 am

lbdawger

ty, trif! ty annie for the attempt

7:46 am

Anniebrook

not bro and 2 letter plural for si5

7:47 am

carleekat

hi all and {{{ANNIE}}}

7:47 am

sprite

hi carlee

7:47 am

Anniebrook

Hi carlee, how is my student doing?

7:47 am

Trifioso

morning carlee

7:48 am

lbdawger

hi carlee

7:48 am

carleekat

i am ok... ( today for some reason am down in the face... and feeling as tho this "quest " of mine is going to be fruitless and I am just chasing yet another pipedream ...but this too shall pass)

7:48 am

carleekat

besides that..how is everyone

7:49 am

carleekat

<--- procrastinating here on my alice essay

7:49 am

carleekat

hey trifs...dag..sprite :)

7:49 am

carleekat

dawg* even

7:49 am

Anniebrook

carlee, Definitely not "fruitless". Just one of those days. Keep on truckin. You won't be sorry.

7:49 am

sprite

not bad... just treated myself to a refresher course in astrology. Should be able to make you all birth horoscopes again soon :)

7:50 am

lbdawger

tada!! finito! ty for the clues!

7:50 am

carleekat

in my head i know that annie...this is just those sappy female "emotions" getting in the way of progress

7:50 am

kje

what does the 9 start with?

7:50 am

carleekat

very cool sprite :)

7:50 am

Anniebrook

co

7:50 am

carleekat

and how are you feeling now annie???

7:51 am

lbdawger

co9, kje

7:51 am

Anniebrook

carlee, Please dont let that derail you. I am much better.

7:51 am

sprite

yes, feels good! And no project is ever fruitless. Just go with it and allow yourself the occasional off day.

7:51 am

kje

ty - was guessing co given that I can't find that last one - will look

7:51 am

evanonut

Weeemen

7:52 am

Trifioso

oooh, I have always wanted one of those sprite! I didn't know you did them!

7:52 am

Anniebrook

Nutty!!!!

7:52 am

carleekat

glad to hear it annie....I won't be derailed...

7:52 am

sprite

oh woot I like that co.

7:52 am

lbdawger

NUTCAKE!!

7:52 am

Trifioso

22 left here, and gridlock. boo.

7:52 am

Anniebrook

carlee, good for you. Keep up the good fight.

7:52 am

evanonut

Dropping in, battery is running low though kiddos

7:53 am

NonoNanette

good morning fellow babblers!

7:53 am

sprite

I used to, Trif, but I guess I have put my whole life on hold for quite a while. Am yearning to pick it up again and this is a fun step :)
If you send me your data (date, time and place of birth), I could use you as refresher material :)

7:53 am

carleekat

( I paid too much $ to be here...gone into too much debt... and i think that is what is scaring me... what if this is fruitless and i have all this debt...)

7:53 am

Anniebrook

Nono! So glad to see you.

7:53 am

NonoNanette

nuttie!! it's been ages, how are you?

7:53 am

rubyfoo

hello everybody

7:53 am

lbdawger

always good to see you Nutty!

7:53 am

Anniebrook

((ruby))

7:53 am

sprite

nutty!!!! *hugs* You silly nutter :)
Hi dawg and Nanette :)

7:53 am

NonoNanette

hi Ruby!

7:54 am

sprite

ruby! I kind of worried, didn't see you in Lexulous. you ok?

7:54 am

lbdawger

hi nono, hi ruby

7:54 am

evanonut

I beenhangin out. Chillaxin.

7:54 am

Trifioso

will do, sprite, just as soon as I figure those things out! I know at least the date....lol

7:54 am

lbdawger

chilllaxin is good!

7:54 am

NonoNanette

Carlee, you've gone back to school! good for you, I know you will make it work

7:55 am

kje

ty, got it

7:55 am

sprite

lol, that is a start, Trif. Take your time collecting, I do not intend to let this knowledge slip away from me again.

7:55 am

sprite

chillaxing is a great word :D

7:55 am

periwinkle

morning all

7:55 am

Anniebrook

hi peri

7:55 am

carleekat

yes..am back to school...

7:55 am

sprite

hi peri

7:55 am

lbdawger

hi peri

7:55 am

rubyfoo

7:55 am

NonoNanette

morning Peri

7:55 am

rubyfoo

wow, nice to see everybody

7:56 am

periwinkle

spritey, FEb 19 is my birthday. would you please make it the icon day.

7:56 am

rubyfoo

sprite: we have two pending lexulous games that say you need a nudge....

7:56 am

jmcnrick

*stealth hugs fellow worrying student carlee*

7:56 am

sprite

sure peri. What would you like for icons?

7:56 am

carleekat

sprite... the whole birth chart kinda scares me...

7:56 am

rubyfoo

{{peri}} ((dwag)) {{no no}}

7:56 am

sprite

jmc *hugs*

7:56 am

Trifioso

feel I can say with great authority that the s in the second column is pure evil

7:56 am

rubyfoo

and jmc and trif

7:56 am

rubyfoo

this is too good!

7:57 am

carleekat

hi jmc evan and nono

7:57 am

sprite

how silly, ruby, I have same but vice versa. I will see what I can do.

7:57 am

carleekat

and ruby too

7:57 am

rubyfoo

carlee: I hope you can cheer up, spring is definitely coming!

7:57 am

NonoNanette

I have missed so much of the chat lately, New desktop doesn't size right to see it without scrolling back and forth but have a laptop now and it's perfect

7:57 am

jmcnrick

i shouldn't be here but wanted to boost carlee--i spend half mine time worrying about the same things carlee but the other half i know that education is never a loss

7:57 am

rubyfoo

I have tulips in the kitchen and a friend gave me a hiacinth that just opened there, too

7:57 am

sprite

carlee: why does it scare you?

7:57 am

Trifioso

bet that smells wonderful ruby!

7:58 am

NonoNanette

oh ruby that sounds so spring like!

7:58 am

lbdawger

what a lovely sight and smell, ruby

7:58 am

rubyfoo

it smells good, but is kind of wonky; I think it was forced too early

7:58 am

sprite

gratz on the laptop, Nanette! So lovely to have a working machine.

7:58 am

jmcnrick

now must run away waving hi to sprite, evan, ruby, and nono and whomever else i missed

7:58 am

jmcnrick

*poof*

7:58 am

NonoNanette

bye bye jmc

7:58 am

lbdawger

bye, jmc

7:58 am

carleekat

i am not sure i want to know that i am going to fail if the stars say " you will always be at a loss and never find your true path" kind of stuff..

7:58 am

rubyfoo

and we have visitors coming on Wednesday, so I hope that it cheers my down-in-the-dumps husband up

7:58 am

sprite

bye jmc, it was great to see you, however short :)

7:59 am

NonoNanette

thanks sprite, It was a splurge but figured I'm worth it once and a while

7:59 am

rubyfoo

now I have to take care of an amazon order that DH messed up......

8:00 am

carleekat

( ruby..winter is just gearing up here... we still have not had our first storm and the first "deep freeze" was just this past weekend)

8:00 am

periwinkle

periwinkle balloons would be nice or periwinkle flowers or anything perwinkle

8:00 am

periwinkle

periwinkle balloons would be nice or periwinkle flowers or anything perwinkle

8:00 am

sprite

carlee, that kind of nonsense is never 'in the stars'. A birth horoscope is a psychological profile, as it were. Astrology is a symbol language. It just shows how you are put together, and what you can use to bring out the best in yourself.

8:00 am

lbdawger

bet the laptop is super convenient to get distracted! lol

8:00 am

sprite

nice, peri, will put it in now.

8:01 am

NonoNanette

Carlee your weather is very much like ours, last couple of days first real cold spell and a thin layer of snow on the ground

8:01 am

lbdawger

must be gone. see you all later

8:01 am

carleekat

well...that is good to hear sprite :)

8:01 am

NonoNanette

bye lbd

8:02 am

sprite

bye dawg :D

8:03 am

sprite

yeah, and people who say stuff like that, don't know shit about astrology or psychology, they just want to feel power and scare you.

8:03 am

carleekat

byebye dawg

8:03 am

carleekat

okie kokie sprite...:)

8:03 am

kje

down to 9... who has a list?

8:03 am

Anniebrook

have a great day, dawg

8:04 am

Anniebrook

lickety has one

8:04 am

sprite

I think lickety has a list, kje

8:04 am

kje

ty

8:04 am

uusue2

morning all!

8:04 am

Trifioso

13 here, and actually thinking I might finish this one...have't finished a grid in AGES

8:04 am

sprite

hey uusue :D

8:04 am

NonoNanette

morning, Sue

8:05 am

Anniebrook

gm, sue and go, trif, go

8:05 am

uusue2

hi, nono, sprite, trif, kje, annie, carlee!

8:05 am

Trifioso

hello dear sue!

8:05 am

sprite

go finish this one then, Trif, it is a nice boost!

8:05 am

rubyfoo

husband just bellowed at me from upstairs; I thought he had fallen. He doesn't feel well but just wanted to say that he didn't want pork chops for dinner!!!! aaargh

8:06 am

rubyfoo

8:06 am

carleekat

hi sue :)

8:06 am

rubyfoo

couldn't spell sue right, lol

8:06 am

sprite

lol ruby, he is incorrigeable.

8:06 am

rubyfoo

I'm rattled

8:06 am

rubyfoo

I feel sorry for him, but don't really know what I can do

8:06 am

uusue2

lol, ruby, I misspell it myself sometimes :-)

8:07 am

sprite

ruby: I solved the lexulous bug. Will make my moves.

8:07 am

rubyfoo

I was afraid you had quit.....

8:07 am

sprite

you cannot do any more than you already do, ruby. You are there for him, you take care of him, that is all. You cannot make him feel ok about getting old etc.

8:08 am

sprite

of course not. If I would quit for any reason, I would let you know.

8:08 am

sprite

(even though you kick my ass habitually in lex)

8:09 am

rubyfoo

ooh, just found the 9, yay

8:09 am

Trifioso

good job, ruby!

8:09 am

rubyfoo

nobody here would ever believe I could play scrabble decently from my poor babble performance

8:10 am

NonoNanette

found all the c's and f's without the list. wish I could say the same for some of the easier letters :(

8:10 am

rubyfoo

the 9 makes me want a pastry

8:10 am

sprite

ruby is awesome at scrabble.

8:11 am

hego

Morning All

8:11 am

sprite

good job, ruby and Nanette.

8:11 am

sprite

hi hego!

8:11 am

rubyfoo

ty sprite

8:11 am

rubyfoo

8:11 am

NonoNanette

hi hego

8:11 am

rubyfoo

this group is just what I needed to cheer me up

8:11 am

hego

((Ruby))

8:11 am

hego

Hi Nanette.

8:12 am

hego

Everyone keeping warm, I hope.

8:12 am

rubyfoo

amazingly, they sell tulips in the supermarket for only 2.90 euros for 10!

8:12 am

rubyfoo

I don't know how they can do it

8:12 am

NonoNanette

goodness that sounds rather a bargain Ruby and tulips are so lovely

8:13 am

sprite

made my moves, ruby!

8:13 am

rubyfoo

did you know that they are the only flower that keeps growing after it's cut (sprite probably knew that!)

8:13 am

hego

<<<<wishes for tulips. sigh...

8:13 am

Trifioso

okay, I got the list. now, let's see if I can find me some nice warm fireworks on this frigid, five degree morning!

8:13 am

sprite

you can, Trif! You will!

8:14 am

hego

Hi Trif

8:14 am

Anniebrook

hi hego, I must be on my way. bye dear babblers

8:14 am

sprite

*sends hego a lot of tulips from amsterdam*

8:14 am

rubyfoo

bye annie

8:14 am

kje

FW!

8:14 am

NonoNanette

I did not know that, Ruby. A very interesting bit of knowledge

8:14 am

sprite

bye Annie, take care!

8:14 am

kje

can clue real briefly if anyone needs it

8:14 am

rubyfoo

yay kje!

8:14 am

hego

((Annie))

8:14 am

Trifioso

hi hego, nice to see yu, and bye annie. so nice to see you

8:14 am

NonoNanette

bye Annie good seeing you again

8:14 am

hego

ty Sprite, my dear.

8:15 am

hego

kje, how was the bread?

8:15 am

sprite

down to 41, kje, too early for me :( But thanks for the offer.

8:16 am

kje

the one with the whole wheat was very heavy, but the other turned out great (the second I scooped all the white whole wheat out from the canister that I could and mixed up what was left with the all-purpose... so a mixture of both)

8:16 am

hego

KJE!!!

8:17 am

hego

Sorry for yelling, but I just had to know.

8:17 am

kje

def a couple weird ones that will be impossible without the list or a clue, but overall, an easy grid

8:17 am

sprite

lol

8:17 am

hego

I wondered all night how you made out. Glad it worked out.

8:17 am

kje

I was typeing, hego!

8:17 am

hego

Sorry

8:17 am

kje

it is a god bread - I liked it... will get you the link

8:18 am

hego

ty

8:18 am

sprite

god breads rock. Kje, if you would pls clue the weird ones, I'd be grateful!

8:18 am

kje

very easy if you use the right ingredients ; )

8:18 am

kje

http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes
/broa-recipe

8:18 am

kje

he5 and plural - like an asthmatic breath sound minus the w at the start

8:19 am

hego

ty again

8:19 am

kje

good bread!

8:19 am

kje

though I think god would have liked it too

8:19 am

rubyfoo

ty kje

8:19 am

hego

: )

8:19 am

Trifioso

kje, what is the he 6 right after that plural, please>

8:19 am

rubyfoo

I like the idea of god bread; I think many religions say prayers over bread

8:20 am

kje

he6/24 - (looks japanese) - he + to be verb + greeting

8:20 am

72 Temple Owl

hello all

8:20 am

Trifioso

BLESS YOU!!!

8:20 am

kje

yes, that was the nastiest one, trif

8:20 am

NonoNanette

nice clues kje, thanks

8:20 am

sprite

ah great, thank you kje

8:21 am

rubyfoo

hello TO

8:21 am

hego

sounds like a menu item

8:21 am

kje

se6/18 - place something + sugar ending

8:21 am

Trifioso

5 to go!

8:21 am

hego

Hi TO

8:21 am

Trifioso

4

8:21 am

sprite

thanks again!

8:21 am

sprite

hi TOwl

8:22 am

NonoNanette

hi TO

8:22 am

kje

se6/21 - place something + most of what to watch out for in the fire swamp (princess bride)

8:22 am

sprite

yes, bread and religion go well together.

8:22 am

rubyfoo

great clues, kje, 72 words!

8:22 am

kje

those were the weirdest ones to me

8:23 am

kje

actually, that is a trusim, sprite ; ) - they usually go together

8:23 am

hego

Hmmm... fire swamp

8:23 am

kje

rodents....

8:23 am

72 Temple Owl

hello nono and ruby

8:23 am

hego

interesting observation Sprite

8:23 am

kje

really big ones

8:24 am

hego

ty kje

8:24 am

rubyfoo

phantom: ho5 moonshine

8:24 am

sprite

lol kje. I remember being in a convent for a week. We didn't thank for the food in a prayer there. We thanked by eating and enjoying the food. That was special.

8:24 am

kje

ok, must get to work, hagd all

8:24 am

Trifioso

2

8:24 am

Trifioso

2

8:24 am

hego

Bye

8:24 am

sprite

working on the last one, kje, thanks for the clues

8:25 am

sprite

bye kje!

8:25 am

NonoNanette

bye kje

8:25 am

rubyfoo

see you later, ladies

8:25 am

Trifioso

FIREWORKS! WOOT WOOT!

8:26 am

72 Temple Owl

hi sprite and wtg trif

8:26 am

NonoNanette

woohooo wtg Trif!

8:26 am

rubyfoo

ta da, trif!!!

8:26 am

hego

YAY!!! Trif!

8:26 am

Trifioso

definitely my first set of those in 2012.

8:26 am

sprite

oh yeah... rodents that are uncommonly big, lol

8:26 am

sprite

Triffles, wtg!!!

8:26 am

hego

Bye Ruby

8:26 am

NonoNanette

bye Ruby

8:26 am

rubyfoo

we have little furry ones living under the bird feeder -- adorable

8:26 am

Trifioso

think I will celebrate with a short nap. hey, it's a holiday, right?

8:27 am

wvteach

good morning all - congrats trif

8:27 am

sprite

*~*~*~*TRIFFLES*~*~*~*

8:27 am

sprite

hey teach :)

8:27 am

dan2bit

hi again all! I have te4x2, to4x2 & to5/6 - what's my missing T?

8:27 am

hego

Hi Teach

8:27 am

sprite

naps are good. Great way to celebrate. Enjoy, dear friend :)

8:27 am

uusue2

YAY TRIF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8:27 am

sprite

hey dan :D

8:27 am

NonoNanette

morning wv and dan

8:27 am

Kaplan the Magne

applause

8:27 am

rubyfoo

love those naps! especially in front of the fire

8:28 am

rubyfoo

hi wv and dan

8:28 am

rubyfoo

and kaplan!!!

8:28 am

hego

Hi Kap

8:28 am

rubyfoo

it is very hard to leave

8:28 am

wvteach

hello ruby

8:28 am

NonoNanette

hi kap

8:28 am

hego

Still don't know the rodents

8:28 am

sprite

I have the same, sorry dan

8:28 am

hego

So stay, already Ruby

8:28 am

rubyfoo

only the end of them

8:29 am

hego

th Ruby. Hmm...

8:29 am

72 Temple Owl

hmmm...rat?mouse? beaver?

8:29 am

sprite

hego: rodents of unusual si4.

8:29 am

dan2bit

well that must mean it's not a f4, at least, sprite

8:29 am

sprite

no, the clue was for people who know the Princess Bride movie.

8:30 am

hego

got it ty

8:30 am

72 Temple Owl

how about most of the drunkard?

8:31 am

sprite

the name of those rodents is an acronym. Only use the last 3 letters.

8:31 am

sprite

could still be, dan, I can be very dense :)

8:31 am

rubyfoo

you can also use the last 4 letters

8:31 am

rubyfoo

for another word

8:31 am

72 Temple Owl

how many se6 are there?

8:31 am

hego

how could there be so many co's?

8:32 am

hego

3 se 6

8:32 am

Mr Bob

ello all

8:32 am

sprite

to4x2, to5x2, to6 - dan.

8:32 am

sprite

I have 3, TOwl

8:32 am

sprite

hi mr Bob

8:32 am

72 Temple Owl

ty

8:34 am

Kaplan the Magne

[url=http://www.freesmileys.org/smiley
s.php][img]http://www.freesmileys.org/
smileys/smiley-char060.gif[/img][/url]

8:34 am

sprite

yes and for 2 more T words, ruby

8:34 am

Kaplan the Magne

testing, 1,2,3,4

8:34 am

rubyfoo

*poof*

8:35 am

72 Temple Owl

hi kap bye ruby

8:35 am

dan2bit

oh haha my missing to5 was a f4 - grilled bread

8:35 am

sprite

fiesta and siesta are bugging me

8:35 am

sprite

lol dan :D

8:36 am

dan2bit

100 words - back later for my last 20

8:36 am

sprite

bye for now, dan

8:36 am

72 Temple Owl

bye.

8:38 am

72 Temple Owl

the c wordsa re slow

8:39 am

hego

once you catch on, thye come easy.

8:39 am

hego

even the 9

8:39 am

sprite

more than half starts with the same 4 letters

8:40 am

72 Temple Owl

have not yet caught on.

8:40 am

hego

think salmon

8:40 am

72 Temple Owl

ok but you got a nine fromthat?!

8:41 am

hego

keep adding letters

8:41 am

sprite

yes, keep building

8:41 am

72 Temple Owl

anyone watch the golden globes? i could not watch ricky gervais

8:41 am

72 Temple Owl

go tit ty

8:41 am

hego

for the 5,6,9.and7

8:41 am

doseffing

... I think an easier way to look is co9 comes from ho7

8:42 am

hego

yw

8:42 am

sprite

easier, doseffing, and giving away 4 letters in stead of 2 :P

8:42 am

doseffing

... although if ricky gervais had been whoopie goldberg ... hmmmmm

8:42 am

sprite

lol TOwl... go tit? *grins*

8:42 am

hego

but we were on the c words, Dose

8:43 am

72 Temple Owl

that is tame compared to what i heard - turned it off after 5min

8:43 am

doseffing

... no problem

8:44 am

hego

tricky grid

8:45 am

72 Temple Owl

are there clues?

8:45 am

sprite

2 left, both Ss.

8:45 am

sprite

lickety is up, TOwl

8:45 am

hego

yes TO

8:45 am

sprite

one S5, one S6.

8:45 am

wvteach

halfway - NBT and NBS - time for breakfast

8:46 am

sprite

wow teach, you earned your brekkie then

8:46 am

72 Temple Owl

later teach

8:47 am

sprite

hah got them. Fireflies.

8:47 am

NonoNanette

woohoo congrats Sprite!

8:47 am

72 Temple Owl

wtg spritey!

8:47 am

hego

YAY!!!Sprite!

8:48 am

sprite

very nice grid. Easy for a part, but with a bite!

8:48 am

MollyL

Not a big Gervais fan either TO

8:48 am

sprite

anything I may clue before I split?

8:48 am

hego

Fi 6 anyone?

8:48 am

sprite

when it goes really really wrong, hego

8:48 am

doseffing

... plural of sea creatures

8:48 am

NonoNanette

a huge mess hego?

8:48 am

wvteach

plural of fi 4/8

8:49 am

hego

oooo. ty Sprite

8:49 am

sprite

yvw :)

8:49 am

hego

and teach

8:50 am

sprite

...and Nanette, lol. Anything else?

8:50 am

sprite

going once.... going twice....

8:50 am

sprite

...going POOF

8:50 am

hego

Bye

8:51 am

NonoNanette

bye sprite

8:51 am

72 Temple Owl

bye

8:54 am

72 Temple Owl

with all of these o s a s and esses, you would think we would have oasis or oases.

8:55 am

hego

too simple

8:56 am

MollyL

I like this definition for fi6..disgraceful failure

8:56 am

hego

very nice

8:56 am

NonoNanette

hi Molly, yes thats a good one

8:57 am

NonoNanette

going thru making sure I have all the plurals now down to 4

8:57 am

72 Temple Owl

bye all

8:57 am

hego

it's a monkey kind of day, for sure.

8:57 am

NonoNanette

2

8:57 am

hego

Bye TO

8:57 am

NonoNanette

bye TO

8:58 am

NonoNanette

down to 2 h5's

8:58 am

hego

now you need monkeys

8:58 am

hego

and math skills

8:58 am

NonoNanette

for sure, hego

8:59 am

MollyL

Noted: Monkey kind of day...Not Chicos kind of day

8:59 am

hego

lol

9:01 am

NonoNanette

you are so right Hego, math did sort of figure in

9:01 am

NonoNanette

** FIREWORKS **

9:01 am

hego

; )

9:01 am

uusue2

yay nono!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!

9:01 am

hego

YAY!!! Nanette!

9:02 am

hego

Hi Sue

9:02 am

uusue2

hi, hego!

9:02 am

NonoNanette

ok time now to get on with my day. Happy babbling everyone

9:02 am

hego

BYE NN

9:02 am

Scrabbler

Good day Babblers.

9:03 am

uusue2

hi, scrabs!

9:03 am

hego

Hi Scrabs

9:03 am

Scrabbler

I am waiting for next kid to show up.

9:03 am

uusue2

is your migraine better, scrabs?

9:03 am

hego

what's your temp today, Scrabs?

9:04 am

Scrabbler

Yes, it started Friday morning and ended fully overnight.

9:04 am

Scrabbler

Hego, probably around 99. I'm alive and well.

9:04 am

hego

good

9:04 am

uusue2

oh, that is good! I don't know how you manage with them - sounds horrible

9:04 am

Scrabbler

Haha, outside temp was 1 when I awoke.

9:05 am

hego

wow

9:05 am

uusue2

it's warmed up here, actually above freezing

9:05 am

MollyL

I find weather that severe very depressing

9:06 am

Scrabbler

My migraines are not disabling as for many people. Some episodes are worse for me than others.

9:06 am

uusue2

of course, that means snow will melt and then freeze, and things will get icy...

9:06 am

Scrabbler

I love this weather--cross-country skiing, snowshoeing. It's been beautiful outside. I want more snow, lots more.

9:07 am

hego

keep it all up by you , please.

9:08 am

Scrabbler

Lake Erie is an excellent snow-making machine until it freezes and that hasn't happened yet due to mild winter up to 1/12.

9:08 am

hego

yes, I know about lake effect.

9:10 am

hego

that's why I live down here. lol

9:10 am

Scrabbler

hifi is not a word

9:11 am

MollyL

<---Votes with Hego to send all the snow to the snow lovers and keep it away from the rest of us

9:11 am

Scrabbler

Yay!

9:14 am

Aaronitor

can anyone help me with the 9 please

9:14 am

Aaronitor

hoofa

9:15 am

hego

hear! hear! Molly

9:15 am

Aaronitor

sorry wrong box not a word anyway

9:15 am

hego

the 9 builds off of the 4, 5, and 6

9:16 am

hego

all start with a kind of salmon

9:16 am

hego

the 7 also

9:16 am

Haz1558

co9 - if identical twin girls threw a party, each would be the co9.

9:17 am

Haz1558

And good morning/afternoon all.

9:17 am

hego

Hi Haz, cute clue.

9:17 am

Aaronitor

thank you very much

9:17 am

hego

yw

9:18 am

Haz1558

You're welcome. Hello, hego.

9:24 am

Scrabbler

Hi Aaron and Haz

9:24 am

Haz1558

Hello, Scrabbler.

9:24 am

Haz1558

Phone...

9:24 am

Scrabbler

How is life across the pond?

9:25 am

Haz1558

It's okay. I'm appreciating that the evenings are getting lighter.

9:26 am

Haz1558

You feel as though you've turned a corner in the winter when it's not dark by 16.30.

9:26 am

hego

we haven't noticed yet.

9:26 am

hego

maybe in a week or two.

9:26 am

Scrabbler

There was an Irishman in the hut at the cross-country ski trail yesterday. He called his parents on his cellphone, using a webcam, and later apologized but with the time difference he wanted to contact them at that time. Wonderful accent!

9:27 am

ivesy3

se 6/18 plz

9:27 am

Scrabbler

I agree with the sunlight, Haz.

9:27 am

Scrabbler

Not I, ivesy.

9:27 am

Haz1558

Whereabouts in Ireland was he from or did you not get finer details like that?

9:27 am

Scrabbler

Ivesy, today I am at the Indian Reservation in Irving, close to you.

9:27 am

Haz1558

se6/18 - se plus foot digits mixed up

9:28 am

Scrabbler

I did not ask as he had a chick with him and they were making goo-goo eyes at one another. I enjoyed listening to him.

9:28 am

ivesy3

ty haz

9:28 am

hego

Ivesy, starts with to place something and three letters from Mickey the rodent.

9:28 am

Haz1558

You're welcome, ivesy.

9:29 am

wvteach

thnx haz

9:29 am

Scrabbler

I wanted to borrow him for a bit as he was a nice-looking thirtysomething fellow.

9:29 am

Scrabbler

Hi wv

9:29 am

wvteach

hi scrabs

9:30 am

Haz1558

You mean you're not content with George? Some would say you're greedy having him and wanting a younger man as well.

9:30 am

hego

One can dream, Haz.

9:30 am

Haz1558

Or maybe you just wanted to listen to his accent.

9:32 am

Scrabbler

I think now that I prefer a man from the UK or Italy.

9:32 am

hego

Stick with the UK men Scrabs

9:33 am

Haz1558

I'm sure the UK men and the Italians will be flattered.

9:34 am

Scrabbler

But I am studying Italian and could use a tutor.

9:35 am

Haz1558

So that you can stalk George in Lake Como?

9:35 am

hego

now that could be fun

9:35 am

hego

Sigh... Lake Como is almost as beautiful as George.

9:37 am

hego

He was on tv this am in his tux. So lovely.

9:39 am

hego

Well, Better leave fantasy land and go get some work done. bbl

9:39 am

Haz1558

See you later, hego. Enjoy your memories of George and his tux.

9:40 am

hego

Bye

10:12 am

cybernan

good morning all - back for the dozen I didn't find last night before crashing

10:12 am

Haz1558

Hello, cybernan.

10:14 am

Wolvie

wow- just found the nine on my own, lol. Good morning all

10:15 am

Haz1558

Good morning, Wolvie.

10:15 am

Scrabbler

Yay Wolvie. Hi Nan and Wolvie.

10:19 am

crosshair

good morning everyone:) and now it is time for crossy,s quote of the day!

10:19 am

crosshair

Physician: One upon whom we set our hopes when ill and our dogs when well. -- Ambrose Bierce

10:19 am

Wolvie

i am starting to bog down with 36 left- is there a list today??

10:20 am

Wolvie

nice crossy. :-)

10:21 am

Wolvie

h- just checked lickety- it is up. so there is hope for me. :-)

10:21 am

cybernan

se6/18 following grabs, please?

10:22 am

Haz1558

se6/18 se plus mixed up foot digits

10:22 am

cybernan

ty haz

10:23 am

Haz1558

You're welcome.

10:25 am

cybernan

*!* ta da *!* -- a few more new ones today :)

10:25 am

Wolvie

congrats nan!

10:25 am

Haz1558

Congratulations!

10:26 am

cybernan

ty - anyone want clues before I leave?

10:26 am

Wolvie

i know the list is up but i haven't looked yet- so don't know what to ask for, lol. but ty. :-)

10:27 am

Scrabbler

Congrats Nan. Last to5 please?

10:27 am

cybernan

t + french river

10:27 am

crosshair

here is a bonus quote for you scwabby...

10:27 am

crosshair

"You must learn to run your kayak by a sort of ju-jitsu. You must learn to tell what the river will do to you, and given those parameters see how you can live with it. You must absorb its force and convert it to your users as best you can. Even with the quickness and agility of a kayak, you are not faster than the river, nor stronger, and you can beat it only by understanding it." -- Strung, Curtis and Perry, _Whitewater_

10:28 am

cybernan

or to + apply yourself with an object

10:28 am

Scrabbler

I don't know French, so Google to the rescue.

10:28 am

cybernan

should have said river in France -- or maybe it is germany

10:28 am

Scrabbler

Totally true, Crossy, as I have capsized from the force of the water on rivers.

10:28 am

cybernan

geography isn't my strong suit

10:29 am

Haz1558

It's in Yorkshire.

10:29 am

cybernan

go with the apply yourself with an object

10:29 am

Scrabbler

Haha.

10:29 am

cybernan

oh -- well -- we've travelled there too!

10:30 am

Scrabbler

Monkey found it. TY.

10:30 am

cybernan

loved Yorkshire -- I'm still getting e-mails from their tourist bureau!

10:30 am

Wolvie

good grief, the last to i needed was a to 4- a babblet too, lol. i always get stuck on those

10:30 am

Haz1558

It is beautiful, cybernan, you're right.

10:32 am

crosshair

crossy has one lone e preventing NBT:(

10:32 am

Scrabbler

The only definition of ou4 = placename for that river.

10:32 am

Scrabbler

plural for letter after R

10:32 am

Wolvie

the one at top?

10:32 am

cybernan

plural letter, crosy?

10:33 am

cybernan

or compass direction?

10:33 am

crosshair

think so

10:33 am

crosshair

have not listed

10:33 am

Wolvie

oses

10:33 am

crosshair

no not direction

10:33 am

Wolvie

lol sorry

10:33 am

Wolvie

i am missing one o lol

10:33 am

crosshair

nope not that

10:33 am

crosshair

but ty

10:33 am

Wolvie

and oh man- that was it. I got it because of your e problem crossy, lol

10:33 am

cybernan

which one wolvie?

10:34 am

cybernan

ah -- the oven wolvie?

10:34 am

Wolvie

the other e is a direction crossy

10:34 am

crosshair

ahh that was it lol NBT and NBS for crossy

10:34 am

Wolvie

yep. :-) i am so bad with 4 letter words, lol. just refuse to see them

10:35 am

crosshair

wolvie showed me the way with the other one

10:35 am

crosshair

now i can settle in and grind away at the s words:)

10:38 am

bichon

mornin' folks

10:39 am

wvteach

need clue for the first fi 6 please

10:39 am

bichon

the co is the 9, right?

10:39 am

Wolvie

good morning bichon

10:39 am

Wolvie

the first one i have is a plural of the fi 4/8- the swimmer

10:39 am

Haz1558

Yes, co9.

10:40 am

wvteach

thats the second one - need a fi 6 before that please

10:40 am

Haz1558

fi6/30 - when things go badly they might be declared this

10:40 am

Wolvie

i am missing that one too then

10:40 am

Wolvie

ahh- ty Haz

10:40 am

Haz1558

You're welcome.

10:40 am

bichon

hint for the 9 please. Is the third letter a vowel?

10:40 am

wvteach

thanks haz - now its time to take the grandkids swimming at the pool (indoors)

10:41 am

Haz1558

co9 - if twin girls threw a party, each would be a co9.

10:41 am

Wolvie

it is a combo word bichon- co - run, say. co plus ho 7

10:41 am

Haz1558

Enjoy the swim and the grandchildren, wv.

10:41 am

bichon

tyvm Haz, Wolvie

10:42 am

uusue2

thx, haz! now nbs (as well as nbt)

10:42 am

uusue2

and hi again all!

10:42 am

Haz1558

You're welcome.

10:42 am

Aaronitor

fireworks!!!!!!!!!!!!

10:42 am

bichon

still missing the bottom s

10:42 am

uusue2

yay aaron!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10:42 am

Wolvie

congrats Aaron!

10:42 am

Haz1558

Congratulations, Aaron!

10:42 am

bichon

woot aaon

10:44 am

Wolvie

18 left, i am going to list

10:44 am

Wolvie

lol

10:46 am

Scrabbler

I just finished with an adorable 4 yr old girl. When I was done checking her she came over and sat in my lap. That's the joy of pediatrics.

10:46 am

Haz1558

Bottom s is an anagram of what a boxer uses to fight.

10:47 am

Scrabbler

I looked at the list and I am missing lots of sh- words.

10:48 am

Haz1558

Having moments like that probably restore your faith in your calling.

10:49 am

Scrabbler

Yes, it almost makes up for those angry parents that demand antibiotics for their kids' viral illnesses.

10:49 am

Erda

Help on si5,10 please?

10:50 am

Haz1558

Husband was telling me today about a woman who came into the vets surgery demanding an antibiotic (she's never been seen in the place before). She was told it was a POM but her language was choice, apparently.

10:50 am

cybernan

si 5: small, medium and large with a different letter in the middle

10:50 am

Haz1558

si5/10 - looks like plural for shortened female siblings.

10:51 am

Wolvie

ty haz- the too care of that missing top s. :-)

10:51 am

Erda

TY Haz -- I thought I tried everything possible there. Not so.

10:51 am

Scrabbler

What is POM?

10:52 am

Haz1558

You're welcome.

10:52 am

Haz1558

Prescription Only Medicine

10:52 am

cybernan

on my way - have a good day/evening :)

10:52 am

Haz1558

Bye, cybernan.

10:52 am

Wolvie

bye nan

10:52 am

bichon

I'm sure your husband gets lots of stories

10:52 am

Scrabbler

Aha, parents even tell us which antibiotic that want for their kid and we have to explain that none are needed.

10:53 am

Scrabbler

Bye Nan

10:53 am

bichon

Scrabs, working on the potty trainin with some success.

10:54 am

Scrabbler

Yay, keep moving forward. Accidents cause inconvenience which leads to potty use. I tell kids to say good-bye to diapers because they are big kids now.

10:55 am

Haz1558

It's my theory that disposables are too comfortable.

10:55 am

bichon

I'm having him go without bottom clothes.

10:55 am

Scrabbler

Yep, diaper companies are making billions from "pull-ups"--diapers for older kids.

10:56 am

Haz1558

It's probably catering for 'convenience' but the downside seems to be the struggle to get kids out of them.

10:58 am

Scrabbler

Yep, I often see 3.5 and even 4 yr olds in diapers. Parents say they are waiting til the kid is "ready." The kid didn't know they were ready at 18-24 months.

10:58 am

Haz1558

That IS late.

10:59 am

Scrabbler

Kids are treated as dependent infants for too long sometimes.

11:00 am

bichon

He just peed on the floor, but then ran to the potty. I see that as progress

11:00 am

Scrabbler

Far into their 20's sometimes.

11:00 am

Scrabbler

Yay! Good boy! You can do it!

11:00 am

Wolvie

fireworks!

11:00 am

Haz1558

Yes, babied too much in some ways and yet treated like little emperors at other times. I can't get over the number of mothers who do their grocery shopping with their infants declaring what should be bought.

11:01 am

uusue2

yay wolvie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11:01 am

Haz1558

Well done, Wolvie!

11:01 am

Scrabbler

Yay Wolvie!

11:01 am

Wolvie

hate to play and run, but must be off- ty for the help!

11:01 am

Scrabbler

Bye Wolvie

11:01 am

Haz1558

Bye, Wolvie.

11:02 am

Scrabbler

I see parents that ask their preschoolers whether the child "wants" their immunizations that day.

11:02 am

uusue2

btw, I just made an appointment with my doc about my cough that has been lingering for a month now - I know that if it's viral nothing much will help, but figure at this point it's worth checking out (I am also extremely fatigued, and the semester starts tomorrow, bummer)

11:02 am

Scrabbler

Good for you, Sue. You are doing the right thing.

11:02 am

bichon

that's too much Scrabs

11:02 am

uusue2

<--- is glad her son is past the potty-training stage

11:02 am

Haz1558

And let me guess. The child doesn't want the nasty old needle.

11:03 am

Scrabbler

what child wants an injection?

11:03 am

bichon

little kids little problems.

11:03 am

Scrabbler

Yay for Leo.

11:03 am

Haz1558

I think some parents just don't get that they're in charge and that they know better than their children.

11:03 am

uusue2

he had a great time in Israel, scrabs - he really wants to go back for an extended visit, and has started to teach himself Hebrew

11:03 am

Scrabbler

Bingo, Haz.

11:04 am

Scrabbler

That's great, Sue.

11:04 am

uusue2

it was SO good to see him spending time with his cousins - really made him feel like part of the family, which was very nice

11:05 am

MollyL

While I would agree that a lot of parents are pushovers for their kids, I think a certain amount of "readiness" is helpful with toilet training.

11:06 am

Scrabbler

That is important bonding, Sue. Cousins are like extra siblings, and Leo is an only.

11:07 am

uusue2

Indeed. There are nine first cousins in that part of the family (including the bride) and this was the first time all nine of them were together at the same time!

11:07 am

Haz1558

For sure, Molly. My first attempt at potty-training didn't go well, so waited for a few more weeks and it was much easier. To an extent it depends on the child but some parents possibly find pull-ups more convenient then potty training. It's finding the balance.

11:07 am

uusue2

also they are all about the same age, 22 to 26

11:08 am

MollyL

I agree, balance is key.

11:09 am

Scrabbler

I hear parents express utter despair at the idea of potty training their child. Kids are ready before the parents are.

11:10 am

Haz1558

I imagine that back in the days of terry diapers/nappies, mothers were much keener to get their children toilet trained so that they didn't have all that washing and boiling to do.

11:10 am

Scrabbler

If Leo stayed in Israel for a while he would learn Hebrew quickly.

11:11 am

Scrabbler

Yes, Haz, most kids were trained by 24 mo in the "old days."

11:11 am

crosshair

crossy was a preemie (2 pounds 2 ounces) and my mum used dish cloths with those big safety pins:)

11:11 am

uusue2

he wants to know enough when he gets there to be able to get around, scrabs

11:12 am

uusue2

hi, crossy!

11:12 am

Scrabbler

I remember my mother using cloth diapers on my 3 younger siblings. Lots of extra laundry.

11:12 am

crosshair

howdy suze:)))

11:13 am

uusue2

I started Leo on cloth diapers but switched to disposables when he was a year old and we took a 3-week vacation traveling by Greyhound bus (his dad's idea, don't ask)

11:14 am

Haz1558

I'd have made sure to miss that bus.

11:14 am

Scrabbler

Haha, Haz.

11:15 am

MollyL

Wow, two seems very young to be completely toilet trained.

11:15 am

uusue2

His dad said it would be great fun to see the country from the bus. Might have been, but it was winter, and for most of the trip the windows were iced over.

11:15 am

Scrabbler

18-24 mo is the norm in 3rd world countries. Parents from those countries have taught me a lot.

11:16 am

MollyL

Three weeks on a bus with a 1 year old = great fun?????

11:16 am

Scrabbler

Awful, Sue.

11:16 am

uusue2

It was pretty wretched.

11:16 am

uusue2

Although it was actually only about 3 days on the bus to get to where we were going.

11:16 am

Scrabbler

I would have gone mad, Sue. How did you do it?

11:17 am

uusue2

At the end of it Leo and I flew home.

11:17 am

Scrabbler

Brilliant, Sue.

11:17 am

uusue2

His dad and I had a rather complicated (and fraught) relationship. I did it because I had to.

11:17 am

crosshair

a mid-winter bus vacation with a child in diapers?? good grief!

11:17 am

bichon

In India children are potty trained by one. i ot this from one of the teachers at the kid's day care. The one Indian child, who is the youngest in the class, is already potty trained

11:18 am

uusue2

But I am very happy that I do not have to deal with him any more.

11:18 am

Judi

Hiya, buds. lol at chat. Poor sue. Nothing looks good from the window of a bus. 12 years of school transportation should cure anyone of that romantic notion.

11:19 am

Scrabbler

The concept called "elimination communication" is what is done in 3rd world countries.

11:19 am

uusue2

you would think :-). Hi, Judi!

11:19 am

Scrabbler

Hi Judi.

11:19 am

Haz1558

Hello, Judi.

11:20 am

uusue2

Yes, I have read of very tiny babies being toilet trained, but my impression was that it was the mothers who became very sensitive to signs of imminent peeing (and pooping) and would plop the kid over an appropriate receptacle.

11:20 am

MollyL

Oh, elimination communication is catching on around here. However, not too many parents are equipped to let a child run around without their bottom clothes on for that length of time.

11:20 am

Judi

I was under the impression that third world countries (India in particular) had open sewers/ditches right out in the open. Everyone justs squats - no privacy or finess whatsoever.

11:21 am

MollyL

Yes Sue, many people claim it's the parents who are trained, not the kids.

11:21 am

Scrabbler

Pots are used too.

11:21 am

Judi

Huh. So much more interesting (not to mention sanitary) to flush.

11:22 am

Scrabbler

S's are done. They were a pain.

11:22 am

Scrabbler

15 to go. Anyone want or need clues?

11:23 am

Judi

Now there's a potentially fascinating term paper: "Potty training techniques from around the world."

11:23 am

Scrabbler

It is fascinating, Judi.

11:24 am

Judi

However, I find the concept of having no toilet paper vulgar and disgusting.

11:25 am

Scrabbler

and unsanitary, thus lots of disease

11:26 am

crosshair

i have seen some bathroom facilities in india that would make you run away screaming

11:26 am

Scrabbler

I bet, Crossy.

11:26 am

bichon

I'm amazed that the 5 y.o. here forgets to wash her hands and flush

11:27 am

Judi

So true. So much for 21st century technology. I suppose poverty and over-population are huge contributing factors to the general filthiness of INdia.

11:27 am

crosshair

i mean no actual toilet,just the flange over the drain pipe that you squat over and a garden hose on the wall

11:28 am

Scrabbler

If we could see germs with the naked eye we would all be germophobes.

11:28 am

Judi

Major ick. The garden hose sounds like a luxury.

11:29 am

crosshair

here is one...

11:29 am

crosshair

http://rudra.hubpages.com/hub/Indian-t
oilets

11:29 am

MollyL

I think they have those in China too. They call them squatting toilets. NO THANK YOU

11:30 am

Judi

I remember watching Michael Palin's "Around the World in 80 Days". He was in the "luxury" car of a train in India. The "toilet" was a hole in the floor of the train car - which lead directly to the tracks below.

11:31 am

Scrabbler

"The most important thing is not to fall in."

11:31 am

crosshair

mens toilet is better though,if you just have to pee,you can pee in a funnel tied to the wall with a hose leading through the floor

11:32 am

Scrabbler

How do old folks manage to squat?

11:32 am

Judi

lol, Scrabbs. Fortunately, the hole wasn't that big .

11:32 am

MollyL

That is what I'd like to know Scrabs

11:33 am

Judi

I think that leads us back to diapers, Scrabs.

11:34 am

Scrabbler

My father (80) needs to wear diapers, for dribbling issues, but refuses, so he stinks of pee. He is so stubborn and says that pads or diapers "don't fit into his lifestyle."

11:35 am

crosshair

i would rather wear the depends that stink like a urinal all the time

11:35 am

Scrabbler

Me too.

11:36 am

Judi

I gotta agree with Crossy on that. Peeing in your pants is not socially acceptable.

11:36 am

crosshair

indeed, a urinal cake is just too uncomfortable when placed in your underwear:0

11:36 am

Scrabbler

we have all talked to him, including his doc...stubborn!

11:36 am

Scrabbler

Haha, Crossy.

11:37 am

Kaplan the Magne

oh, a disgusting chog. How appealing.

11:37 am

crosshair

indeed kaplan,from diapers,to toilets to poop and on to pee

11:38 am

Scrabbler

New topic, folks. what shall it be? No politics please. That is nausea-inducing.

11:38 am

Judi

I bet he's just embarassed to buy them, Scrabs. As for lifestyle... is he a gigilo or Chippendales dancer??

11:38 am

crosshair

not thank you

11:38 am

Scrabbler

Not even close, Judi, and I plan on buying him a package.

11:38 am

crosshair

when i used to bar tend the golden rule was never to talk about politics or religeon,anything else is wide open

11:39 am

Scrabbler

So true, Crossy.

11:39 am

Kaplan the Magne

the people I know who did no-diaper training for their kid also don't believe in vaccinations, and they homeschool and claim that their kid has severe environmental allergies---and had her playing reading before age 3, so there you go.

11:39 am

Judi

Amen. Oops.

11:39 am

Kaplan the Magne

I mean reading and playing cello. Or viola.

11:40 am

uusue2

well, I hate to leave this lovely conversation but I am going to go collapse again for a while. bbl.

11:40 am

Judi

See ya, sue. I'm out too. The health food store waits patiently for my cash. *POOF*

11:40 am

Scrabbler

I see those type of parents, Kap. Home deliveries too.

11:40 am

Scrabbler

Sleep well, Sue.

11:41 am

Scrabbler

Bye Judi

11:41 am

crosshair

ah kaplan,so they are creating "bubble children"?

11:41 am

Kaplan the Magne

Oh, yeah- and hysterics if a cat crosses the kid's path.

11:41 am

Kaplan the Magne

Bubble kid, Ya think?

11:41 am

crosshair

no outside stimulae at all,no shots,nothing,first cold will wipe them out for weeks

11:42 am

Kaplan the Magne

No medications. All homeopathy. No wonder the kid has "multiple chemical sensitivities."

11:43 am

Kaplan the Magne

No birthday cake.

11:43 am

Scrabbler

Once a mother of an unvaccinated kid asked me to check his antibody levels for pertussis, etc, claiming he would be immune because she breast fed him til age 3. Zero antibodies for all of the vaccine-preventable germs. That shocked her.

11:43 am

crosshair

good lord,we used to roll around in mud,blood,dead critter hauled home to show our mum,torn open knees,eating bugs,all of it

11:43 am

Scrabbler

Kap, I do see families just like you describe.

11:44 am

Scrabbler

You ate bugs, Cross?

11:44 am

Kaplan the Magne

When you see them do you want to kill them outright?

11:44 am

crosshair

chocolate covered ants are quite tasty actually

11:44 am

crosshair

salty sweet

11:45 am

Kaplan the Magne

When our daughter was a baby a long time ago, the pediatrician started us out by saying "I hope you are not those Cambridge parents who won't vaccinate..."

11:45 am

Scrabbler

Nope, I try to educate + scare them by discussing death as a side effect of pertussis, bacterial meningitis, etc. To watch for signs of impending sepsis.

11:45 am

bichon

Wow Scrabs, being a pediatrician you must get a lot of weird parents with weird ideas

11:45 am

Kaplan the Magne

and we said "God no."

11:45 am

Dorens

hi there.

11:46 am

Kaplan the Magne

They are already fearful people I think. Or just entitled. I don't know.

11:46 am

bichon

There's lots of those parents here in CA

11:46 am

Kaplan the Magne

What do the kids do when they get to college?

11:46 am

crosshair

untill 40 or so,i never bothered with shots for myself(the kid got every one) but now with asthma and being an ex-smoker,i play it safe and get it every year

11:47 am

Kaplan the Magne

They go sugar crazy?

11:47 am

Scrabbler

The ignorance is what bothers me, especially when a kid's health is at risk. Besides antibiotics, immunizations were one of the greatest developments of the 20th century. So many lives are saved. Look in old cemeteries--families had 8-10 kids hoping a few would survive to adulthood. Look at a group of 2-3 siblings that died within days of one another.

11:48 am

Scrabbler

Hi Doren! Day off for you.

11:48 am

rururocks

Happy Martin Lufer day

11:48 am

Kaplan the Magne

First -world kids eat better than 95% of the world's children.

11:48 am

Scrabbler

Hi Ruru! Are you off too?

11:48 am

bichon

We had a controversy when my daughter was a baby with rubella immunizations. Her pediatrician didn't vaccinate til puberty. She got thrown out of one nursery school.
She was eventually immunized at puberty, but had her titers measured as an adult and guess what, she needed reimunization

11:48 am

Dorens

nope.. staff inservice.. eating lunch in my office and taking advantage of babble expert

11:48 am

Kaplan the Magne

You mean Western medicine isn't evil? Who knew?

11:48 am

rururocks

I'm always slightly off Scrabs

11:49 am

MollyL

The no diapers, home schooled, environmental allergies parents have issues, issues, issues.

11:49 am

Scrabbler

And I love you for it, Ru.

11:49 am

Dorens

quickest grid i ever did (using babble expert ) down to 9

11:49 am

Kaplan the Magne

Polio was such a joy too.

11:49 am

Scrabbler

Not off, Doren? How does your school district manage that?

11:49 am

Dorens

if you are talking about parents i am poofing. so sick of them (sorry, yes i know I am one too)

11:49 am

Scrabbler

I have 7 to go

11:50 am

Kaplan the Magne

OK dorens, we will go back to elimination habits.

11:50 am

Dorens

kids are off.. we have "staff development". Suicide prevention training, substance abuse training, etc. OUr state demands we do these every five years. It is a snoozefest

11:50 am

bichon

I know a CA mom who doesn't believe in baby gates, even though her child fell down the stairs and broke his collar bone. She just told the 2 y.o. to "be careful"

11:50 am

Dorens

uh uh, kap, that is parenting too!!!

11:50 am

Dorens

child abuse, bichon

11:50 am

Kaplan the Magne

Oh. So how's the weather?

11:50 am

Scrabbler

Doren, you too are saddened by seeing kids being victims of their parents' poor decisions.

11:51 am

rururocks

she must be a darwinian bichon

11:51 am

Dorens

every day!

11:51 am

Scrabbler

That parent is a fool, bichon.

11:51 am

MollyL

Oh dear God, survival of the fittest parents.

11:51 am

Dorens

kap are you still in cambridge?

11:51 am

bichon

Yes, and someone called child services and she was miffed

11:52 am

Scrabbler

Kap, it was 1 degree when I woke up and we will have a heat wave with a high of 40 for today and tomorrow.

11:52 am

Dorens

yes i was just going to suggest discussing weather!

11:52 am

rururocks

cold here this morning.. but it will be in the 60's later today

11:52 am

crosshair

we are at -6 and ready for the shorts!

11:52 am

Scrabbler

I XC-skied Sat + Sun and it was beautiful in the woods with sun and blue skies.

11:53 am

Dorens

reading back. i missed kap's suggestion that we discuss weather. so, here we are. I move that we all descend upon ru. 60's sounds divine

11:54 am

MollyL

Mrs. Ru: Honey, there is a herd of women at the front door who say they are your "Babble Friends"

11:54 am

Dorens

how do you do all this with migraine scrabs? i have them rarely but when I do i just want to hide under the pillows

11:54 am

Scrabbler

I did not want to let the migraine win and I needed to be distracted from the discomfort.

11:55 am

Dorens

you are my hero!

11:56 am

Scrabbler

I am stoic, sometimes when I shouldn't be. Like when I toughed out abdominal pain overnight, knowing I probably had gall stones, until I was jaundiced in the morning.

11:59 am

bichon

why didn't you go to the ER Scrabs?

11:59 am

Dorens

gotta run- PM meetings about to begin

12:00 pm

Scrabbler

I went, but 12 hrs later than I should have. I did not want to be a patient. Idiot.

12:01 pm

Scrabbler

I was 31 so I write that off to young + foolish.

12:01 pm

Scrabbler

All done. Anyone want clues?

12:02 pm

Haz1558

Well done, Scrabbler.

12:05 pm

Haz1558

Off I go to the kitchen. Bye!

12:06 pm

Scrabbler

Bye, Haz.

12:10 pm

Kaplan the Magne

oh, I got the 9.

12:11 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Now I know why it made Ruby waant pastry.

12:11 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Twinkies.

12:11 pm

Pearl5

Yaaaaa!!!!! FIREWORKS

12:12 pm

bichon

woot Pearl

12:13 pm

MollyL

I don't know. Calling that line of stuff pastries is like calling Velveeta cheese.

12:13 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Spam meat?

12:14 pm

MollyL

Miley Cyrus a singer?

12:14 pm

hego

stop! You're killing me!

12:15 pm

Kaplan the Magne

On NPR yesterday they were describing the pleasures (nostalgic) of geting a ho8 cupcake in your lunch box. First peeling off the squiggly white line...

12:15 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Then peeling off the frosting...

12:16 pm

Kaplan the Magne

said company has filed for bankruptcy you know.

12:16 pm

Kaplan the Magne

they were also talking about the obscene names- like ho-hos and dingdongs...

12:17 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Sno-balls.

12:17 pm

Kaplan the Magne

it was on "wait wait- don't tell me"

12:17 pm

MollyL

Or how about the snowballs, where you could peel off the marshmallow/coconut layer, and then eat your way through the chocolate cake to the cream filling.

12:17 pm

hego

crappy stuff, but it was fun as a kid

12:18 pm

MollyL

I've always been more partial to Tasty-Cake

12:18 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Twinkies, fruit pies and mini-muffins...

12:18 pm

hego

I'll eat most anything if it contains choclit

12:19 pm

Kaplan the Magne

All of their products should have come with a parental advosory

12:19 pm

hego

must go. hagd kids.

12:20 pm

Kaplan the Magne

zingers.

12:20 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Zingers, ho-hos, ding-dongs, mini muffins and twinkies. No wonder we grew up strange.

12:22 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I'll have to bring this conversation back for AFTER prime time.

12:23 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Hohos are, in fact, in the grid.

12:23 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Talk about product placement. Sheez.

12:23 pm

amelu0218

reading back... 72 degrees here and rising... windows all open, nice breeze airing out the house...

12:25 pm

MollyL

Clearly, amelu has no interest in discussing toilet training, adult diapers or snack cakes.

12:25 pm

amelu0218

LOL!

12:26 pm

amelu0218

I'm too transparent some days, eh Molly?

12:26 pm

MollyL

: ) But we love it when you chat Amelu, because you have such good insight.

12:28 pm

amelu0218

*head down, toe digging in the dirt, blushing*

12:37 pm

MollyL

Today, I am having more fun dishing on Golden Globes fashion than I am doing this grid.

12:41 pm

Kazzer99

evening all - just got me fireworks - thought i'd say hi before i am off to cook hubs dinner

12:41 pm

jmitch

I still think that if you eat enough twinkies, ho-ho and dingdongs that you will build up enough preservatives in your body ensuring you will never die!

12:41 pm

jmitch

or at least never require embalming!

12:41 pm

amelu0218

I'll have to go look... that usually makes me feel better about my wardrobe choices.. LOL @ Jmitch!

12:41 pm

MollyL

You have a point there, JMitch

12:41 pm

amelu0218

hi kazz!

12:41 pm

Kazzer99

how you all

12:42 pm

jmitch

xox amelu!

12:42 pm

Kazzer99

i can honestly say that i have never ever ate any of the confectionary

12:42 pm

cool.girl

hi all clue 4 the co9 please

12:42 pm

Kazzer99

but we have some doozies over here as well

12:43 pm

MollyL

Think about it. We ate all that crap, plus Pixie Stix, Kool Aid and wax candy. And hardly anyone in our generation was allergic to anything.

12:43 pm

Kazzer99

co 9 co +female person how welcomes guests

12:44 pm

cool.girl

ty

12:44 pm

Deeha

Heard a good joke yesterday -0 Stannazh Strairlifts have invented a new chairlift called the Speedway - it will get you to the top of the stairs before you have forgotten what you were going for!

12:44 pm

amelu0218

yep, molly, I'm a firm believer in 'let them eat dirt'...

12:45 pm

jmitch

some studies suggest that making your immune system work out makes you healthier...I've worked mine over!

12:45 pm

Kazzer99

yeah - used to love fruit salads and black jacks - must of been full of sugar and preservatives and e numbers

12:45 pm

Kazzer99

deeha - like that one

12:45 pm

Kazzer99

anyway off to the fish - curried for his highness

12:45 pm

Kazzer99

anyway off to the fish - curried for his highness

12:46 pm

amelu0218

later kazz!

12:46 pm

lbuxx

hey all

12:46 pm

lbuxx

anyone need clues? I'm down to one left :-)

12:46 pm

amelu0218

@ jmitch... yep, I've seen that in action! LOL! and even participated to some degree!

12:48 pm

jmitch

indeed you have -- why aren't you outside enjoying this weather?

12:49 pm

amelu0218

That would involve getting dressed... even where I live... ;-)

12:49 pm

jmitch

LOL - I'll be there in 15 minutes! woot

12:50 pm

amelu0218

LOL! Remember the hazard flashers!

12:53 pm

jmitch

Better make it 20 then....if a heart attack didn't get me out of a speeding ticket...not sure hanky-panky will be an acceptable excuse!

12:54 pm

amelu0218

True dat!

12:55 pm

Minveryork

H's Honed! 4 left

12:56 pm

MollyL

I thought he6/24 was the nastiest word today

12:57 pm

amelu0218

I can't believe there are 36 of those buggers here! Go Min!

12:57 pm

MollyL

Min, Jack is so cute!

12:58 pm

Minveryork

Thank you MollyL! He was so not digging the sweater!

1:00 pm

MollyL

He was probably thinking "What does she think I fur for?"

1:04 pm

Minveryork

I think my dog was thinking, "It's bad enough you are making me walk for 30 minutes in 20 degree weather but I also have to wear this ridiculous outfit as well?!"

1:07 pm

Minveryork

Speaking of walks, I am going to take him on another one now. I'll be back later on to finish and do a story.

1:15 pm

joey

oh my god. I need help big time. I just got the computer, which I stupidly had left open last night. The cats must have gotten jobs with tech service because my entire system is upside down. I hate to interrupt whatever chats are going on, but I am losing my mind. I hope that there is someone who can tell me what key or keys to hit. It couldn[t have been too hard, they did it..................... THANKS

1:16 pm

stidmama

(((hugs joey))) what do you mean the system is upside down?

1:16 pm

stidmama

hey all

1:17 pm

MollyL

CNTRL + ALT + UP ARROW

1:17 pm

joey

if I turn the screen upside down, everything would be perfect.

1:17 pm

joey

MOLLY MY QUEEN

1:18 pm

stidmama

wow. thanks Molly!

1:18 pm

joey

how the hell did two cats do that? I am so thankful.. I knew that if I asked here I would get a faster answer than calling any tech service.

1:19 pm

MollyL

It's amazing what random keystrokes can do. No treats for the bad kitties. : P

1:19 pm

stidmama

*bummed out mama look* doesn't work on a Mac apparently.

1:19 pm

joey

Molly, please send me your snail mail address at my addy in the profile. Something requisite of queen title will be coming your way, if you want.

1:20 pm

MollyL

Not necessary Joey, glad to help. : )

1:20 pm

stidgmere

Just starting. Have chicken in every pot. Not really, one pot. Clothes in washer and dryer, bedding changed. Piano dusted. All is goo in the world.

1:22 pm

joey

well then I will tell you. I have a stamp for a card that says "With a wand in one hand and a drink in the other I could rule the world". With a picture of Alice with a crown.

1:23 pm

MollyL

I love it!

1:24 pm

joey

it is what I send to folks that have helped me. It never fails to make people smile.

1:25 pm

stidmama

hello Mother!

1:25 pm

stidmama

one kid in town, another kid here with friend, tom washing dishes, I am drinking some coffee and getting ready to read the rest of an article on academic vocabulary instruction

1:27 pm

stidmama

considering organizing some of the materials I use with subbing in case I get to work tomorrow, but looking at the snow coming down I am not overly hopeful.

1:27 pm

stidgmere

Hello der.

1:28 pm

stidgmere

Or dear.

1:28 pm

stidmama

ah, NBT! and down to 50

1:28 pm

stidmama

so far, it's a nice grid

1:41 pm

mkg

hi all. any clues for the 9 out there?

1:41 pm

stidmama

okay, down to 30 and taking a break. back later.

1:43 pm

lilliann

co and a female who welcomes guests at parties

1:44 pm

mkg

ty got it. great clue.

1:44 pm

MollyL

Lilliann!!!!!! So good to see you. You have been missed!

1:44 pm

lilliann

yw mkg

1:45 pm

lilliann

awww thanks molly.srarted again yesterday, i thought i should get my brain working again!! good to see you too.

1:45 pm

lilliann

i just got fw as was about to sneak off lol

1:46 pm

MollyL

Don't be a stranger.

1:46 pm

mkg

any clueds for the other 7? i have ho 7.

1:47 pm

lilliann

i'll try not be :)

1:47 pm

mkg

nm got it.

1:48 pm

lilliann

co7 someone who shares the responsibility for the co9

1:48 pm

stidmama

oh! ****Hugs lilliann****

1:48 pm

stidmama

and thanks for the 9... *still looking, but optimistic*

1:48 pm

mkg

ty lilliann got it.

1:48 pm

stidmama

(got them)

1:48 pm

lilliann

hi stid, hugs back

1:48 pm

mkg

i have one z word that is the letter plural but cant get others. any clues welcome.

1:49 pm

lilliann

peel of a lemon

1:49 pm

stidmama

the rind of a citrus fruit is its ze4, then plural

1:49 pm

MollyL

And here I was going to clue brand of soap.

1:50 pm

mkg

ty got the rind.

1:50 pm

lilliann

i didn't think of that one molly.we get that here too :)

1:50 pm

stidmama

ah, the soap, too -- that is a great clue too -- do they have that brand in the UK, lilliann?

1:50 pm

mkg

ty go all z ords

1:50 pm

lilliann

yes stid

1:51 pm

mkg

words i mean.

1:51 pm

lilliann

but i haven't seen it in a while but i usually buy fairy

1:52 pm

stidmama

I don't know the fairy brand

1:52 pm

lilliann

anymore clues needed be for i slink off?

1:53 pm

stidmama

I am good for now lilliann (((hugs)))

1:53 pm

lilliann

it is green and has a picture of baby with a nappy on imprinted in it

1:54 pm

dan2bit

10 left, all S's

1:54 pm

stidmama

sounds like a fun label!

1:54 pm

stidmama

go dan go!

1:54 pm

lilliann

ok stid :)

1:55 pm

lilliann

we have fairy washing up liquid too

1:55 pm

lilliann

hi dan

1:55 pm

stidmama

20 now. going to read. have a lovely week, all! *poof*

1:56 pm

lilliann

bye stid.tc and hugs

1:56 pm

dan2bit

need a clue for se6/18

1:57 pm

dan2bit

I have the 33 and the 21

1:57 pm

lilliann

se and anagram of foot digits

1:58 pm

dan2bit

ty lilliann and all cluers - that's firewords

1:59 pm

lilliann

yay! wtg dan

1:59 pm

lilliann

am off. nite all

2:02 pm

craftylady

can some one please give me the link for babble expert as I am having to use a different computer thanks

2:03 pm

craftylady

hiss

2:04 pm

craftylady

sorry

2:08 pm

Christini

I didn't know you could link to it! I got mine from Lickety via email attachment several years ago. Wish I could help!

2:09 pm

craftylady

Thanks

2:10 pm

Picklesny

Happy MLK Birthday

2:11 pm

MollyL

The way I hear it, you have to email Mr. President for that now. But you can't link to her profile through the rankings.

2:13 pm

craftylady

thanks for the help

2:19 pm

Picklesny

is this puzzle especially hard?

2:20 pm

MollyL

No, it's easier than most

2:20 pm

Picklesny

than i must be having a dum day

2:45 pm

remluc

clue for the 2nd ho5/12? :\

2:45 pm

remluc

Good grief. I got it.

2:49 pm

crosshair

howdy all,back for a few more words:)

2:50 pm

crosshair

lol remluc,just monkied it myself as well

2:52 pm

remluc

Probably the easiest word on the grid! Ha!

2:55 pm

crosshair

i can see the remaining s and h words will be my bane

2:56 pm

wvteach

I just have S and H words left also

2:58 pm

crosshair

ah ha! found a pair of c,s that have to do with hair...i think

2:58 pm

remluc

Same here....

3:06 pm

wvteach

finished out the Hs, now just have the Ss - 10 of them

3:06 pm

crosshair

beh most of them are sh

3:06 pm

crosshair

bet

3:09 pm

wvteach

3 st, 5 sh and 1 si words

3:09 pm

crosshair

c,s are done:)

3:10 pm

Minveryork

Cool Crosshair!

3:11 pm

crosshair

38 to go and grinding away

3:12 pm

bekki

I can't find the co 7 or 9

3:12 pm

crosshair

all off the co 6/24 bekki

3:13 pm

Minveryork

bekki, co7/36 word is plural of the co 6/24 word and that co 9/66 word is a female co 6/24.

3:14 pm

lynxxx

They hold a party together Bekki.

3:14 pm

lynxxx

Morning all

3:15 pm

bekki

Thank you very much

3:15 pm

crosshair

howdy lynxx

3:15 pm

Minveryork

yw

3:15 pm

Minveryork

Hi lynxxx! How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle.

3:20 pm

bekki

now I'm looking for both fo

3:21 pm

crosshair

to steal

3:21 pm

Minveryork

fo 5/16 word rhymes with the ho 5/12 an then plural.

3:22 pm

crosshair

well not quite,to use information that is illegal and force it on another

3:22 pm

wvteach

the co words that you are looking for (4, 5, 6, 9, 7) all start with the same four letters - type of slamon

3:22 pm

wvteach

salmon

3:23 pm

wvteach

got the last Ss - fireworks here

3:23 pm

crosshair

yaa for teach!!

3:23 pm

bekki

thank you so much, my old brain just isn't what it use to be

3:24 pm

lynxxx

Congrats Teach!

3:26 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations wvteach on fireworks! Good for you!

3:31 pm

lynxxx

and that's me done too - bye everyone !

3:31 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations lynxxx on your fireworks! Good for U

3:32 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye lynxxx! I'll see you tomorrow in the chat log.

3:44 pm

crosshair

fi 6/30 please

3:44 pm

crosshair

the second one

3:44 pm

Minveryork

fi 6/30 is plural of the fi 4/8 word. It is a fi 4/8 word!

3:46 pm

Minveryork

I found all the fi4/8 words fa4/7 today and I got help with the harder ones. I'm almost finished so here is a story of clues. I went to college on the ea4/4 co5/12 I majored in hi4/5ory.The major was a fi6/30. Any sh 5/12 of paper I got that had to do with hi4/5ory was boring to me. I felt like I was sh5/18ed by that major since I spent a lot of money on it&then I changed my major to education. My parents were not happy and hi4/5ed at me for wasting a lot of money. However, I did very well as an education major.I graduated with good grades.After I graduated I was a ho7/32 & I ho 4/5ed a graduation party at my ho5/14. My husband is about to ou 4/5 me off the computer. My hubby ou 5/12 me off the laptop and se6/33 it whenever he se 4/4 me playing Babble.Wish that I could just kick him in the arse with my si 4/9 6 sh4/5. Now I am going to go ho5/12 a few beers and watch the Gene Hackman film "He 5/12". I will sh 4/5 him off the computer and se 5/20 it back from him later and come back to clue.

3:52 pm

MollyL

Loved it Min. Especially what you want to do with your si4 6 sh4. Go for it!! : )

3:53 pm

Minveryork

LOL!Thanks MollyL. Don't think I have not done it yet

3:59 pm

eljay323

well done Min.... onlystuck on one :-)

4:00 pm

eljay323

found it!

4:01 pm

stidmama

hey again

4:03 pm

stidmama

thanks for the story min, got four more words and now down to 16!

4:05 pm

evanonut

Yo mama

4:05 pm

stidmama

NUTLY!!! *bounce bounce* where you been? missing you! CHOCLITS!!!!!!

4:06 pm

evanonut

I been all in hiding and stuff.

4:07 pm

stidmama

so I gather... we have SNOW!! it's sort of melting at the moment, but the forecasters think we will get LOTS tomorrow or wednesday!

4:07 pm

stidmama

I would rather it come tomorrow, actually -- though I want to work it would be nice to not have it snowing if I get a job interview...

4:08 pm

evanonut

We had good snow Friday. I think it's going away. Currently it rains. I'm thinking of niagara falls in February.

4:08 pm

stidmama

brb someone's in the driveway

4:09 pm

evanonut

Congrats on the interview, I've been following your fb posts.

4:59 pm

car.eeyore

Hi all! stats please for the bottom O?

4:59 pm

Kazozz

hi all..help with the 1st fi 6/30 please

5:00 pm

car.eeyore

The first one I have is the things swimming in the ocean

5:01 pm

Kazozz

there is one before that one car..but ty :)

5:02 pm

MollyL

The first fi6 is a totally messed up situation

5:02 pm

car.eeyore

Whee! Found the O I needed!

5:02 pm

car.eeyore

Sorry kaz...I will keep looking...

5:02 pm

car.eeyore

Hi Molly! Thank you!

5:03 pm

Kazozz

thx Molly

5:03 pm

Focal

co9/66 anyone? Evening all!!

5:04 pm

car.eeyore

Hi Focal! Don't have it yet.

5:04 pm

car.eeyore

Got it! Think Vanna White.....

5:04 pm

bekki

plural the co 7

5:04 pm

car.eeyore

*think

5:05 pm

JaxH

co + ho7

5:06 pm

Focal

wahoo - yes!! Thanks

5:06 pm

bekki

seseots

5:06 pm

bekki

sorry

5:07 pm

Picklesny

i'

5:07 pm

Picklesny

bekki, only sorry itt's not a word

5:07 pm

Focal

Right, I'm halfway there, so I am allowed to go to bed now! Good night all, thanks for the help. SlÃ¡n :)

5:13 pm

bekki

there are days I wish I could move the letters

5:14 pm

Picklesny

it seems like babble shun the letter L

5:16 pm

crosshair

second fi 6/30 please

5:18 pm

magazinemom

crossy- to go to a pond with rod and reel

5:18 pm

magazinemom

has something to do with missing an easy word in Babble

5:19 pm

crosshair

i have fishes

5:20 pm

crosshair

i will go to the pb to get this one off my desk loil

5:21 pm

crosshair

head desk..head desk...

5:22 pm

Picklesny

whats a loil?

5:22 pm

crosshair

a typo

5:22 pm

Picklesny

lol

5:22 pm

crosshair

see thats the correct way

5:23 pm

crosshair

oh well,i have a few other words yet

5:25 pm

Kazozz

1st ha 5/18 please

5:27 pm

JaxH

Its hard to clue. Change the last letter from the ha5/28

5:28 pm

crosshair

sorry kaz,need both of them myself

5:28 pm

crosshair

lol

5:28 pm

bekki

want is it I can't get any of the st words

5:28 pm

crosshair

that helps... hehe

5:31 pm

Picklesny

i think this puzzle is hard someone earlier said it was easy, what say you?

5:31 pm

crosshair

i am down to 30,but some tough clues are coming out thats for sure

5:33 pm

bekki

I need 24 and I'm stuck

5:33 pm

crosshair

i need both the ha 5/18 and 5/28..so i am dying here lol

5:35 pm

JaxH

ha + start of bubbles in champagne

5:35 pm

JaxH

Change the last letter for ha5/18

5:35 pm

crosshair

ty jax

5:36 pm

bekki

that was a good one JaxH It was a hard one to clue

5:36 pm

crosshair

both idiotic un-words...:/

5:38 pm

cosdem

fi 6/30?

5:38 pm

JaxH

Plual of fi 4/8

5:38 pm

cosdem

the other fi6/30 :)

5:38 pm

cosdem

i have that one already. i need the first.

5:39 pm

JaxH

What is said to happen when things don't go to plan

5:39 pm

cosdem

thanks!

5:42 pm

Kazozz

ty Jax that was fireworks for me

5:42 pm

crosshair

i have fishes,i can see fishes in my sleep,tis the other one that still hides

5:43 pm

crosshair

yaa for kaz!!

5:43 pm

JaxH

Could I have a clue for he 6/24?

5:43 pm

crosshair

lol seems we all need the same ones

5:43 pm

cosdem

he + vowel + not he, but change the last letter

5:44 pm

magazinemom

that's the first fi6/30. it is fi+ ** the world turns + three's **mpany

5:44 pm

JaxH

Thanks cos got it

5:45 pm

crosshair

ty magmom,i needed spoon feeding on that one,i was just not seeing it

5:45 pm

magazinemom

it was a bit twisty. Sorry gave you the wrong clue first time.

5:46 pm

crosshair

only been looking for it and begging for clues for it for 2 hours now lol

5:46 pm

crosshair

you saved my sanity lol

5:47 pm

magazinemom

I do what I can. lol

5:55 pm

welki

*pops in quickly* crossy - amazing, that post i told you about is no longer on that page. guess i got my answer.

5:55 pm

JaxH

Could I have clues for se 6/18 and se 6/21?

5:55 pm

cosdem

se 5/20? please?

5:56 pm

JaxH

Use the high score letter.

5:57 pm

magazinemom

se 6/18= se+ ** and fro + the first two letters again

5:57 pm

negativeneil

Hi crossy, magazinemom, welki, cosdem, et al.

5:57 pm

cosdem

ugh duh thanks and i had the se5/10 too lol

5:57 pm

cosdem

hi neil

5:57 pm

JaxH

Thanks magazinemom

5:58 pm

negativeneil

I'm doing another livestream of the GOP debate tonight, but this time I have no co6,24 so going solo.

5:58 pm

cosdem

im watching betty white's birthsay celebration instead.

5:59 pm

cosdem

se + cross + not in, minus the T, then add the plural letter

5:59 pm

JaxH

Got the other one as well. Fireworks!

5:59 pm

cosdem

for se6/21

5:59 pm

cosdem

wtg jax

5:59 pm

cosdem

10 left here.

5:59 pm

negativeneil

Well I'm sure that'll be a lot more interesting cos.

6:00 pm

cosdem

sh5/12 before the sh4 word that u put on ur feet?

6:03 pm

cosdem

never mind

6:04 pm

crosshair

how old is betty now?

6:05 pm

cosdem

90.

6:05 pm

crosshair

indeed welki,other must take it from here

6:05 pm

cosdem

and has roles on two tv series. impressive.

6:06 pm

cosdem

fireworks

6:06 pm

crosshair

she is indeed,i put her right up there with george burns,leanord cohen and other kick ass seniors

6:06 pm

crosshair

yaa for cosdem\

6:12 pm

MollyL

Hmm, more cryptic conversations.

7:34 pm

rururocks

anyone here?

7:37 pm

Shirlockc

i just signed in

7:39 pm

stidgmere

My computer didn

7:40 pm

stidgmere

My computer didn't seem to load Babble correctly and the chat wasn't working and my words wren't being added.

7:41 pm

Sugrraleona

Any hints for the 9?

7:42 pm

Shirlockc

that's happened to me before, i reload and sign in again

7:42 pm

stidgmere

Right, so I wasn't doing any chat. Still 27 words left and brain nearly full.

7:48 pm

rururocks

co 9 with the mostess

8:15 pm

mkg

need clue for o words for top o in second column?

8:30 pm

lbdawger

co9 twinkies!

8:31 pm

lbdawger

i need some help...i'm answering some employment questions and I'm not sure what they are asking in this one: What is your experience and training in computer operations?

8:31 pm

big red

mkg i have ou4/5 means expel

8:32 pm

LeslieAnn

i would assume they mean Word, Excel, Outlook etc. lb

8:32 pm

lbdawger

ahh, thanks, LA

8:41 pm

wht

Hello all.

8:42 pm

wht

lbd, I think of computer operations as system management. Installing software, configuring systems, especially large server class machines.

8:43 pm

gapeach

Hey there, wht.

8:44 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for sh5-12 the 4th? Thanks

8:47 pm

wht

Hi ga

8:47 pm

MollyL

I agree with Wht. Word, Excel, Outlook, etc are computer applications.

8:48 pm

gapeach

Are things going your way, wht?

8:48 pm

wht

More or less.

8:48 pm

wht

We have hot water again tonight.

8:48 pm

gapeach

Great!

8:49 pm

MollyL

The 4th sh5/12 rhymes with what you make with your hand to form an angry or militant gesture.

8:49 pm

wht

Last Monday our hot water heater sprung a leak.

8:49 pm

gapeach

Good thing it was caught before it flooded the basement, eh?

8:50 pm

wht

We wanted to get a high efficiency replacement and it was installed on Wednesday with a little finsish work needed.

8:50 pm

gapeach

Thanks much, Molly, m' dear.

8:50 pm

wht

They came back on Friday and Saturday we had no hot water again.

8:51 pm

MollyL

Glad you have your hot water back Wht.

8:51 pm

gapeach

That had to be so aggravating.

8:51 pm

wht

The finally figured out the problem this afternoon, the electrician who wired up the new hot water heater messed up and the blower on it wasn't getting enough voltage to kick on.

8:51 pm

wht

So now the electrician will have to come back.

8:52 pm

wht

It has been more of an adventure than I had anticipated.

8:52 pm

gapeach

Gee whiz, I hope they clean up their mess.

8:54 pm

lbdawger

geez, i hope you don't get charged extra for the electricians mistake

8:54 pm

wht

Well I expect that they will, especially since I haven't paid them yet. :^)

8:55 pm

gapeach

Yes, that's the way to get a job done well. LOL

8:55 pm

wht

Let's just say I don't expect to pay for the electricians mistake.

8:56 pm

wht

We have been using the same plumber for a long time. This is the first time we have had any problems.

8:56 pm

gapeach

Good for you, wht!

8:59 pm

lbdawger

how old was your water heater?

9:02 pm

wht

about 10 years old.

9:04 pm

gapeach

Must have been made with quality and know-how. Nowadays, it seems the builders use the cheapest things just to get the job done and we, the buyers, pay the cost later on.

9:04 pm

gapeach

cofis

9:05 pm

gapeach

Sorry, off to the PB.

9:05 pm

wht

It lasted a bit longer than the warranty.

9:06 pm

gapeach

Oh, wait a minute, that isn't a word.

9:06 pm

wht

Don't be so hasty and harsh on yourself, ga.

9:07 pm

gapeach

Thank you, wht.

9:09 pm

wht

clue for the he6,24?

9:10 pm

gapeach

heishi

9:10 pm

lbdawger

he + to be + short for hello

9:10 pm

gapeach

Oh, rats!!! Sorry. Typed in wrong box.

9:11 pm

lbdawger

or what peach said

9:11 pm

wht

ty ga. But that should send you to the PB.

9:11 pm

gapeach

I'm on my way.

9:11 pm

wht

But I think I will put a peach cobbler in there in your honor.

9:12 pm

gapeach

Aw, wht. that is so dear of you.

9:14 pm

wht

Fireworks

9:14 pm

gapeach

Congrats, wht!!!!!

9:14 pm

gapeach

co4-6 please.....thnks

9:15 pm

gapeach

Thanks - even

9:15 pm

wht

It is a kind of salmon.

9:16 pm

gapeach

(canned maybe).....no, just playing.

9:16 pm

Minveryork

co 4/6 is co plus a section of New York City gapeach.

9:17 pm

wht

It is also the start of all the long co words.

9:18 pm

gapeach

Thanks so much, y'all. That is fireworks. See you at the flip.

9:18 pm

herinfernallady

hi

9:18 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations gapeach1066 on fireworks! Hooray!

9:18 pm

gapeach

Hi there, herin.

9:19 pm

wht

wtg ga

9:19 pm

Minveryork

Hi herinfernallady!How are you? Welcome to the grid.

9:19 pm

herinfernallady

Howdy and congrats GA on fw

9:22 pm

wht

Well time for me to go. Good night all.

9:22 pm

gapeach

Sweet dreams, wht.

9:23 pm

herinfernallady

Hi min and thank you for you welcome. Night WHT

9:24 pm

LuwandaHL

hello babblefriends

9:24 pm

herinfernallady

Hi Luw

9:24 pm

herinfernallady

I think I have worked this grid out

9:25 pm

Minveryork

Hello LuwandaHL! How are you? Welcome to the chog.

9:27 pm

stidmama

hello all ((hugs)) down to ten. is lickety up today?

9:27 pm

herinfernallady

STIDDIE

9:27 pm

herinfernallady

I pried my self off Skyrim for a while

9:28 pm

stidmama

I keep hearing about skyrim, but not sure what it is. video game?

9:29 pm

crosshair

how are you enjoying skyrim herin?

9:29 pm

herinfernallady

Yes it is. very good. Especially when you have the graphics cards up the wazo

9:29 pm

herinfernallady

Cross nerd moment last night - phone rings battling 4 bad guys and I am all GET THAT please.

9:29 pm

herinfernallady

Cross have you played?

9:29 pm

hoyamd

cl for se 6/18 pls and sh5/12.

9:31 pm

stidmama

I have sh 5 as what goes on a bed

9:31 pm

stidmama

don't have the se 6/18 though

9:31 pm

crosshair

not yet herin,my old tower rigs woiuld need a new cpu chip and 200 dollars of vid card to play skyrim..so i am debating a ps3

9:31 pm

Minveryork

se6/18 is se + anagram of foot digits and sh 5/12 is a sh*** of paper and other is plural of sh 4/5 hoyamd&hi

9:31 pm

herinfernallady

Um go Xbox apparently PS3 is shite

9:32 pm

hoyamd

sorry the 4th sh5/12.

9:32 pm

crosshair

what have you heard as tyhe difference tween the 2 herin?

9:33 pm

mrpresident

afternoon all :)
xbox controls are much easier crossy

9:33 pm

herinfernallady

Apparently PS 3 bugs out a bit.

9:33 pm

crosshair

it has been long and long since my last console

9:33 pm

stidmama

and hello hoya!

9:33 pm

crosshair

(((MRP)))

9:33 pm

hoyamd

hi stid

9:33 pm

stidmama

hey mrp! ***happy hugs and choclit***

9:33 pm

herinfernallady

I have teh godbox of doom so I see everything

9:33 pm

herinfernallady

MR PRES

9:33 pm

mrpresident

hi stid!!! ((hugs)) and need choc!

9:33 pm

stidmama

gah. got the sugary se 6/18

9:33 pm

mrpresident

hi infern! *hugs*

9:33 pm

stidmama

***more choclits***

9:33 pm

mrpresident

((((crossy)))) !

9:34 pm

herinfernallady

Hey Pres were you been hidding

9:35 pm

hoyamd

the 4th sh5/12 just may finish this for me...please please! the one before the foot wear.

9:35 pm

LuwandaHL

have to give up. had cataract surgery in left eye. struggling to focus with right eye.

9:35 pm

mrpresident

been keeping a low profile on holidays. Going back and forth from beach house all through January now.

9:36 pm

mrpresident

add s to the front of hi4... last one

9:36 pm

hoyamd

got it! fireworks!

9:36 pm

herinfernallady

Cross do a google search of Skyrim PS3 v Xbox and see resolsts

9:36 pm

big red

se 6/18 pls

9:37 pm

hoyamd

ty and gn!

9:38 pm

herinfernallady

Cross just found this Youtube comparison -http://tinyurl.com/crykxw4

9:39 pm

mrpresident

se + rearrange the end of the letters of the to4 meaning digits on foot

9:40 pm

big red

thank you mrp

9:40 pm

mrpresident

yw red

9:41 pm

mrpresident

what level you on in skyrim?

9:41 pm

herinfernallady

I think 7

9:42 pm

herinfernallady

haft

9:42 pm

mrpresident

infern, Luke is on Level 34 so if you need help, he can give you hints to get you places

9:43 pm

herinfernallady

Please for the love of dog are the linen wraps used for anything at all? B bought me the massive hint book and still nothing

9:44 pm

mrpresident

no, not at all he says

9:44 pm

herinfernallady

Cool ta they can stay in bleak Falls then

9:44 pm

mrpresident

keep doing quests and levelling up your stats; defence, attack, magic etc

9:45 pm

mrpresident

once you do that, you collect more weapons and can move up much easier

9:45 pm

herinfernallady

My character is really pale and thin, Every single person keeps asking me if i am sick, I wish there was a smart ass response

9:45 pm

mrpresident

just say yes, sick of being asked that!

9:46 pm

herinfernallady

No I would like the option of - busy in caves killing cave trolls

9:48 pm

herinfernallady

I blame friends and loved ones for providing me with computer games that are adictive

9:48 pm

stidmama

sorry all, I completely wandered off... the snow has me a bit on edge, not knowing if I am working tomorrow or not. *sigh* would like to know... since I don't I will probably get to sleep early.

9:49 pm

mrpresident

say you have been busy collecting treasure in dungeons, and having occassional bleaching sessions with ice bears

9:50 pm

herinfernallady

I have also been playing Saints Row 3

9:50 pm

mrpresident

ah stid... is the snowfall unpredicatble there?

9:51 pm

stidmama

it falls hard for a little while, accumulates an inch or so... and then melts away when the snow stops falling. If it had all stuck we would be up to about 6" since the weekend began

9:51 pm

stidmama

oh! down to 5!

9:53 pm

herinfernallady

Stid the solotion to this grid is don't think

9:53 pm

stidmama

listing...

9:58 pm

Minveryork

Go stidmama go!

9:58 pm

stidmama

oh, this last marine word... *grumble*

9:59 pm

Minveryork

C's Completed! 2 left

9:59 pm

Minveryork

I entered last word at 2:00 and forgot I did not finish

10:00 pm

stidmama

go Min go!

10:01 pm

mrpresident

for a grid that only has a few small 'so' words, i keep entering southeast!

10:01 pm

stidmama

okay, si 5/10 completely eluding me and I really need to get a move on...

10:02 pm

mrpresident

change the z to a snake letter

10:02 pm

stidmama

argh. thanks mrp!

10:02 pm

Minveryork

si5/10 word is like si 5/20, but change high point tile to another consonant stidmama.

10:02 pm

stidmama

firewords!!!

10:02 pm

mrpresident

on ya stid!

10:02 pm

stidmama

and thanks also Min

10:03 pm

mrpresident

darn daughter got me onto textropolis... cause I don't have enough grey matter to torture!

10:03 pm

mrpresident

hi min! (hugs)

10:04 pm

Minveryork

Know what last word is.I will wait for stidmama so we can get our FWs together. Let me know when you're ready stidmama.

10:05 pm

Minveryork

Hello there mrpresident! {{{HUGS}}} right back at you

10:05 pm

mrpresident

stid has already fired off!

10:05 pm

stidmama

oops. sorry Min *waiting*

10:06 pm

stidmama

*has fresh-baked cookies and hot cocoa ready for Min*

10:06 pm

Minveryork

Oh darn I missed it! I must have been word searching

10:06 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations stidmama on your fireworks! Hooray

10:06 pm

Minveryork

I am done! I have fireworks! My last word was sh6/21

10:06 pm

stidmama

YAY Min!!!!

10:07 pm

mrpresident

on ya min!

10:07 pm

stidmama

*serves choclit and cookies and cocoa*

10:07 pm

stidmama

I like it when we finish so close.

10:07 pm

Minveryork

I will help clue for a little while longer before bedtime.

10:07 pm

mrpresident

*yum* Thanks!

10:08 pm

stidmama

I have to head out... want to be ready to go tomorrow just in case -- it's for a friend, or I would probably be calling in sick for tomorrow.

10:09 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye stidmama! I will see you tomorrow in the log.

10:09 pm

mrpresident

have a good nite stid, and enjoy the day tomorrow no matter what!

10:09 pm

stidmama

(((hugs and good wishes for all))) mrp, I am thinking about you-all every day. Hope things are going better for the new year. Min, I will see you tomorrow! lady, see you soon! *poof*

10:18 pm

jesdraggon

evening kiddos. how's it?

10:22 pm

Minveryork

Hello jesdraggon!How are you doing? Welcome to grid

10:22 pm

jesdraggon

hi min, i'm well, and yourself?

10:23 pm

Minveryork

I am well. I got fireworks not long ago. Are you done?

10:24 pm

jesdraggon

just started, have found 31

10:24 pm

negativeneil

Hi jes and Min.

10:24 pm

Minveryork

Hello Neil

10:24 pm

negativeneil

Hi. :)

10:25 pm

jesdraggon

hi neil

10:25 pm

Minveryork

Hello Neil!How are you doing? Welcome to the chat log

10:25 pm

negativeneil

How have you been... both of you?

10:25 pm

Minveryork

I got a story of clues in profile if U need it jesdraggon

10:25 pm

jesdraggon

hooah! found the 9! :D

10:25 pm

negativeneil

I read them just for the stories, Min.

10:25 pm

negativeneil

Haha, you usually have me beat for negativity.

10:26 pm

Minveryork

I am well Neil.Had a nice three day weekend. Back to work manana. Hopefully this week will be lots warmer.

10:26 pm

negativeneil

Good, Min. Wish I had work... still job-hunting.

10:27 pm

Minveryork

Today's story was not so negative, just at the end of it. But the endings of my stories are not usually true.

10:27 pm

negativeneil

Nope. This one's not so bad.

10:27 pm

negativeneil

I hope they're not for your sake, haha!

10:28 pm

negativeneil

I didn't have a co6,24 or a co9,66 this evening... so I had to do the GOP Debate livestream commentary all by myself.

10:28 pm

negativeneil

[see latest update on profile]

10:29 pm

jesdraggon

z's zapped :)

10:30 pm

Minveryork

Zoohoo jesdraggon!

10:30 pm

jesdraggon

hehehe. i was wondering what z word you'd have :)

10:33 pm

jesdraggon

half way

10:40 pm

jesdraggon

stats for lonely s on bottom please?

10:41 pm

rbud

si4/7

10:42 pm

jesdraggon

gha! thank you rbud, nbt... and such an obvious, fi4y word in retrospect.

10:42 pm

jesdraggon

wonder how long i'd have stared blindly at it if you hadn't saved me? :D

10:42 pm

rbud

I had to turn my head sideways to see it, lol! :)

10:44 pm

jesdraggon

c's crushed

10:46 pm

Minveryork

Cool jesdraggon!

10:48 pm

jesdraggon

f's finished

10:50 pm

Minveryork

Fantabulous!

10:51 pm

Minveryork

I found a cute icon for tomorrow's theme. I am off to bed now. Good luck finishing the grid jesdraggon and early congratulations to you! Goodnight to all U guys!

10:51 pm

Minveryork

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

10:51 pm

jesdraggon

thanks min

11:43 pm

cosdem

hello alive people

11:56 pm

vanillaslice

hi

11:57 pm

vanillaslice

didnt want to say it too loud gotta let sleeping babblers lie

11:58 pm

vanillaslice

but it is getting time to wake

11:59 pm

vanillaslice

DING DONG RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR FLIP TIME!!!!!

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