Babble: Archived Puzzle for Thursday, November 22, 2012

12:00 am

Jillyjill

flip

12:00 am

pcal2

flip

12:01 am

jesdraggon

flop

12:01 am

smores

weird flip

12:02 am

PAV3

yeay! joined the flip just in time!

12:02 am

smores

had to refresh

12:02 am

Jillyjill

Waiting for my sis to appear...oh jilli??

12:02 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:02 am

Erda

Thank you, Lickety!!!

12:02 am

Jillyjill

Thank you lickety!!

12:02 am

pcal2

thx lickety!

12:02 am

jillibus

flip and thanks Lickety!

12:03 am

Jillyjill

And there is my sis!! How are you feeling jilli?

12:03 am

jillibus

hello sis!

12:03 am

jillibus

Feeling better -- seeing doc on Friday

12:04 am

smores

1st word was sh4/5 combo lol

12:04 am

Jillyjill

Been thinking of you, just haven't posted on FB...

12:06 am

jillibus

many have,jj, all thought appreciated, but it's not that bad

12:06 am

cybernan

hello all :)

12:07 am

Jillyjill

Guess after uusue's sweetie we all are a little nervous..

12:08 am

Christine

How is her husband doing?

12:08 am

jesdraggon

q's quashed

12:09 am

jillibus

oh, nothing like that, jj, in my case! What a battle they are fighting!

12:09 am

Jillyjill

I know...and a great example of how broken our US medical system is...

12:09 am

Jillyjill

Nice jes!!

12:10 am

smores

found the 9 /10

12:10 am

jillibus

Christine, he's had two surgeries and is rather delicate, but going home tomorrow, we hope. Keep your fingers crossed. He will be haveing the greatest of TLC and medical oversoght.

12:10 am

Jillyjill

@ Christine: he was eating a hamburger tonight, they are planning to discharge him tomorrow if no futher complications occur

12:11 am

jillibus

I guess there are several of us keeping up via Caring Bridge

12:11 am

Christine

Well, they both are getting a lot of love and prayers, from this group. What is Caring Bridge?

12:12 am

Jillyjill

It's an online website that you can sign up for that people can set up accounts to share their storeis

12:12 am

Jillyjill

*stories

12:12 am

jillibus

It's a great website where you can receive updates about someone you care about, posted by a family member or close friend. Google it.

12:13 am

Christine

Great idea, when friends are all-over the world.

12:13 am

Jillyjill

Feel really connected to uusue as harp and I met up with her in Missoula when she was traveling out to the west coast babble meet

12:13 am

Jillyjill

Frank was not feeling well then..

12:15 am

jillibus

JJ, she stayed with me in August when we had a meetup at Bugsaw's. She came to my place on her way home.

12:15 am

Jillyjill

I remember...I was jealous she got to meet you...I really MUST get a passport!!

12:16 am

jillibus

Yes indeed, JJ!

12:16 am

Christine

Although most of us complain about the amount of time we spend online, it does give us a chance to "meet" people, away from our locale.

12:16 am

jillibus

I don't complain about my online time -- I love it.

12:17 am

Jillyjill

Well, this is a pretty special group!

12:17 am

dizgrannie

Hi all!!! NBT/NBS

12:18 am

Christine

I often find I've been on line much too long, and it's 5 or 6am before I get to bed. Good thing I'm retired.

12:18 am

jillibus

nbt

12:18 am

jillibus

hi and wtg diz!

12:18 am

Jillyjill

Nice job sis!

12:18 am

Lizlin

Hi all

12:18 am

jillibus

ty JJ!

12:18 am

dizgrannie

wtg Jilli

12:18 am

jillibus

hi liz

12:18 am

jillibus

ty diz

12:19 am

jillibus

but I have nothing bigger than a 6...

12:20 am

flosey

late flip!

12:20 am

flosey

and hi everyone

12:20 am

Lizlin

Do you want a clue for the 9 / 10?

12:20 am

jillibus

I see the 9 and 10 are hy words, gulp!

12:20 am

jillibus

sure, liz!

12:20 am

jillibus

hi flosey

12:20 am

Lizlin

Think water

12:21 am

Jillyjill

working on them now...

12:21 am

jillibus

well, got the hy7 that way...

12:21 am

flosey

oh, thanks for the 9 and 10, my 4th and 5th words

12:21 am

smores

hy5/7/9/10

12:22 am

Lizlin

ty smores - beat me to it!

12:22 am

jillibus

and the 9 & 10 -- tyvm!

12:22 am

Lizlin

Yay Jilli

12:23 am

jillibus

now for an 8...

12:23 am

cybernan

anyone found an 8?

12:23 am

dizgrannie

aq 8 - compound word

12:23 am

Lizlin

Read down the bottom of the right column for my answer!

12:24 am

jillibus

looks as if the 8 might be watery too

12:24 am

Jillyjill

and nbt/nbs for me..

12:24 am

cybernan

ty - nbs

12:24 am

Jillyjill

One of them is sis...

12:25 am

smores

need the bottom i for nbt/nbs

12:25 am

cybernan

need the bottom a

12:25 am

torgone

it4/5

12:25 am

jillibus

I'm confused about reading down the bottom of the right column and the aq8

12:25 am

smores

ty tor :)

12:26 am

Lizlin

Sorry Jilli - it was just no!

12:26 am

jillibus

oops -- thought I had nbt but no! I need that bottom a too

12:26 am

MitchDick

fireworks

12:27 am

cybernan

grats, md

12:27 am

flosey

wtg Mitch

12:27 am

smores

wow Mitch - wtg !!!

12:27 am

Lizlin

Wow! Mitch that's amazing!

12:27 am

jillibus

falbbergasting, Mitch!

12:27 am

torgone

aq5/16 for the lower a

12:27 am

torgone

Yay Mitch!

12:28 am

jillibus

ty torg -- now a genuine nbt

12:28 am

MitchDick

thx guys - aq 8 that goes along with it

12:28 am

cybernan

ty tor - nbt

12:28 am

torgone

yqw jilli - me too

12:28 am

MitchDick

ad5 is the other from that a

12:29 am

jillibus

ty Mitch...*looking

12:30 am

rururocks

sy6

12:30 am

Jillyjill

Okay, as much as I love being up for a flip and all the great company, I must hit pillows in order to be up to put turkey on tomorrow...Happy babbling all and Happy American Thanksgiving!!

12:30 am

jillibus

if that were an ab I'd find abyss, but it's an ad :-(

12:30 am

jillibus

hi ruru -- got that one too ;-)

12:31 am

Lizlin

Happy Thanksgiving Jilly. Sleep well

12:31 am

jillibus

Oh yes -- Happy Pilgrims Day to all in the USA!

12:31 am

smores

me too Jilly - Happy Thanksgiving

12:31 am

Jillyjill

Thanks lizlin &smores...see everyone tomorrow *poof*

12:31 am

smores

Ni4 everyone :)

12:32 am

jillibus

gnight smores

12:32 am

Lizlin

To you to smores (always forget that US spelling!)

12:32 am

jillibus

and sis

12:34 am

jillibus

NBS

12:35 am

cybernan

right col. grey

12:35 am

flosey

wtg jilli

12:35 am

Lizlin

wtg jilli and nan

12:35 am

jillibus

wtg nan

12:36 am

rururocks

anyone find the other 8?

12:36 am

Lizlin

:(

12:38 am

cybernan

not yet

12:38 am

torgone

Still trying to monkey that ad5 .. Can't be a real word ..

12:38 am

Altagolfnut5

hello all gl:)

12:39 am

flosey

hi Alta

12:40 am

jillibus

hi alta

12:41 am

Lizlin

Hi Alta - back later - sleep well if I don't see you before

12:41 am

Altagolfnut5

I really shouldn't do this when I get home from work. Think I go brain dead this time of night.

12:42 am

jillibus

How did Mitch know that ad5 word so fast? I just found it via morewords -- never heard of it before. It's "an inner shrine".

12:42 am

jillibus

I guess I'm not churchy enough.

12:43 am

Altagolfnut5

did he already get done? lol

12:43 am

jillibus

Oh yes, alta -- Mitch is miraculous.

12:43 am

Altagolfnut5

no kidding

12:44 am

jillibus

No kidding!

12:44 am

torgone

Weird word ..

12:44 am

jillibus

Both Chinese and Indain nuremaids are here!

12:45 am

jillibus

*and Indian nursemaids

12:46 am

cybernan

135 down ...good time to quit for the night -- see you tomorrow :)

12:46 am

rururocks

is that a hit that someone needs bebying?

12:46 am

Altagolfnut5

gn nan

12:46 am

rururocks

hint

12:47 am

cybernan

ay 4-5 x 2, ruru

1:12 am

sammysmom

hi

1:12 am

sammysmom

have just finished prepping for the big day tomorrow

1:13 am

sammysmom

a little sit down dinner for 32.. to celebrate thanksgiving and my borthday

1:13 am

sammysmom

and birthday even

1:14 am

Altagolfnut5

happy birthday:)

1:14 am

flosey

wow s'mom, that is quite a feast, and happy birthday to you

1:14 am

flosey

you must be ready for sleep

1:15 am

grannyrose

happy birthday, s'mom. can i risk the big question? how many years young are you?

1:15 am

sammysmom

thanks ... i will be 18 again (fourth time around)

1:17 am

grannyrose

well done you, s'mom.

1:18 am

grannyrose

hey, flosey. have finished my 3rd 6 hour day in a row. i'm pooped, but happy.

1:18 am

Lizlin

Hi again - happy birthday s'mom

1:18 am

Lizlin

Rose you just answered my next question!

1:19 am

sammysmom

i still have the energy that i had then.......... if i could only walk like i could then............. heh heh

1:19 am

grannyrose

lol, have to stop reading each other's minds.....

1:20 am

grannyrose

lol, s'mom. can so totally relate to what you are saying.

1:21 am

Altagolfnut5

thats it for me tonight. gl all:)

1:21 am

grannyrose

liz, have started sleeping right through the nights, hun. didn't think it would ever happen again.

1:21 am

Lizlin

Gnight Alta

1:21 am

grannyrose

night, alta. sleep well, hun

1:21 am

Lizlin

That's so good! Wish I could!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1:21 am

sammysmom

good night alta

1:22 am

sammysmom

i get my 5 hours of sleep and off i go again

1:23 am

jillibus

hi -- back from a break -- glad you're getting that sleep, granny!

1:23 am

grannyrose

s'mom, i use melatonin during the night....gets me another 3-4 hours

1:24 am

grannyrose

hey jilli, thanx.

1:24 am

Lizlin

Where do you get melatonin? I've used jet ease for jet lag but it doesn't contain melatonin.

1:25 am

jillibus

I was using melatonin too , for quite a while -- just stopped, wonering if it was contributing to my digestive problems lately.

1:25 am

grannyrose

liz, at the chemist.

1:25 am

sammysmom

i have some ut don t use it......... i find that a good book sets me off ... and a 20 minute power nap in the afternoon works wonders

1:25 am

Lizlin

didn't think you could get it over the counter! might try it!

1:26 am

Lizlin

Guess it doesn't help doing cryptic crosswords with hubby before going to sleep!!!

1:26 am

jillibus

Here you can't get it over the counter, must ask the pharmascist for it.

1:26 am

sammysmom

you can get it otc in the states , liz... is it an rx there?

1:27 am

Lizlin

Can't get it in UK - at least don't think so ... haven't tried here!

1:27 am

grannyrose

liz, bioglan make it. and jilli, melatonin is a natural enzyme our bodies make to tell or bodies it is time to sleep, and slow don it's functions.

1:27 am

flosey

Hi rose, was out for a few minutes, well done, now a couple of days off?

1:28 am

jillibus

I know, granny, but had to try eliminating something to see what was triggering or contributing to the problem.

1:28 am

Lizlin

Back soon - got to go to hairdresser for her to colour bit of hair she missed!!!!

1:29 am

jillibus

bfn liz

1:29 am

grannyrose

lol, is that what you call it? hydro at 0730 tomorrow, washing etc saturday, my vicar wants me to lead 2 church services over january and february, and my own mother is being very naughty.

1:29 am

grannyrose

later perhaps liz

1:30 am

flosey

oh wow rose, naughty mom, that's a switch eh!

1:31 am

jillibus

what did she do that was naughty?

1:31 am

grannyrose

well not really, flosey. i have managed to hand-ball it all to my bros up til now.

1:33 am

grannyrose

jilli, meals were bought for her, both frozen and tinned(gourmet stuff), and she refused to eat anything or drink much for 10 days(at home). says she wants me to take care of her. my bros certainly won't. and i simply cannot.

1:33 am

flosey

well, under the circumstances, perhaps bros could stay with mom's problems for a little while longer

1:33 am

flosey

no, you can't rose, you still need to look after yourself

1:34 am

jillibus

That really is naughty. REmind her she's lucky not to be alone (without nearby family) like me.

1:34 am

flosey

is she ready for a care place?

1:35 am

grannyrose

lol, flosey, i know. maybe it is selfish of me...but i realise if i don't do this, i will fall apart completely, and be no help to anyone.

1:35 am

jillibus

It's selfish of HER, granny, not you!

1:35 am

flosey

it is not selfish rose, you must first look after yourself

1:36 am

grannyrose

flosey, if you could only hear her...she sounds like a small child...she puts on this act of innocence, and begs the listener to answer why don't her children take care of her.

1:37 am

flosey

hmmmm, does sound a bit familiar

1:38 am

grannyrose

all of us suffered at her fists, and whatever else she could lay her hands on. we were all beaten as kids, and my bros earliest memories are of me standing between her and them, taking the beatings meant for them.

1:38 am

flosey

after Dad died, mom came to live with us through summers, then back south - lived in a gated community on the desert in Nevada, loved it and was fine alone

1:39 am

jillibus

granny, that's awful!

1:39 am

flosey

then bro-in-law decided it was their turn to have her come live with them

1:39 am

flosey

oh wow, rose, that's dreadful

1:39 am

sammysmom

granny.. i hope you have the strength to put her in care and not take her on.......... you deserve to have some peace

1:39 am

grannyrose

jilli, that's what older sisters do...protect their younger sibs.

1:40 am

flosey

understand rose, but still you must have really taken quite a beating

1:40 am

jillibus

I was an only child, granny. But you don't owe that wona anything.

1:41 am

grannyrose

s'mom, don has put his foot down. we took her in for 4 weeks after she had surgery on her hand/wrist. he saw what she did/said to me. he will not allow it to happen again.

1:41 am

jillibus

*that woman. I'm so upset at the thought of her that I couldn't even type the word.

1:41 am

flosey

good for DON

1:41 am

jillibus

Let her refuse to eat what she's given. Don't give in.

1:42 am

sammysmom

good for don... listen to him......... take care of your husband and hyourself.

1:42 am

flosey

she'll get hungry eventually

1:42 am

grannyrose

i hope you no longer have any doubts as to how wonderful he is....

1:42 am

flosey

no doubts here, you just listen to him

1:42 am

jillibus

Who ever had any doubts?

1:43 am

flosey

look after yourself first, you're also back working, you can't handle anymore

1:44 am

grannyrose

anyhow, the aged care team have moved in, and the eldestof my bros has stood up to her and them...told them i am already taking care of a geriatric, and all of them work.

1:44 am

flosey

does your mother have a doctor who would suggest a nursing home for her

1:44 am

sammysmom

she soulds like a spoiled child and from what you say she has always been a selfish person.... i am not in favor of ignoring our elderly parents however.. it would seem that you reap what you sow and she has not been very nice to you or your brothers..... she willl porbably do quite wqell in a nursing facility in spite of not being able to abuse her own children any longer

1:45 am

grannyrose

she is currently in her local hospital, soon to be moved to respite care, having already had 2 weeks of rehab.

1:45 am

sammysmom

i pray that iw works out well for you

1:45 am

jillibus

same here.

1:46 am

flosey

yes, ditto

1:47 am

grannyrose

thanx, s'mom. and jilli and flosey. you are wonderful peeps...i worry as when my father lay dieing, he laid it on me to take care of mum.

1:47 am

grannyrose

darn, dinner ready...and don gets anxious if i'm not ready to eat. lol. see you all later

1:47 am

flosey

but it's time to let go rose, even your father would agree that it's time for a care facility

1:47 am

jillibus

You have been taking care of her but I'm sure your dad wouldn't want you to harm yourself either.

1:48 am

flosey

enjoy dinner with Don

1:48 am

sammysmom

and seeing that she is in a safe nursing care facility is what she needs..

1:49 am

sammysmom

and it is what YOU need for your own peace of mind and well being

1:51 am

sammysmom

ggetting a little sleepy and mave binchey is waiting for me........ good night all

1:52 am

flosey

goodnight s'mom

1:52 am

sammysmom

be well

1:52 am

jillibus

gnight smom

1:52 am

sammysmom

nite... be well

1:58 am

jillibus

I'm drooping too -- goodnight all...*poof

2:05 am

flosey

night jilli

2:05 am

flosey

and s'mom

2:06 am

grannyrose

back...and night to s'mom and jilli. hope you both sleep well

2:08 am

sarah6girls

morning granny xx

2:09 am

flosey

hi again rose

2:10 am

grannyrose

{{sarah}} how are you, hun?

2:11 am

flosey

ad

2:11 am

sarah6girls

feeling a lot better then did granny :) xx

2:12 am

grannyrose

oh, that's just so great, sweetie. and flosey, you need a clue for ad5?

2:14 am

flosey

lol, yes I do, but that ad was typed into the wrong box

2:14 am

grannyrose

okay, ad + sometimes vowel + short thank-you

2:15 am

flosey

thanks rose, love your clues

2:15 am

grannyrose

lol, np's flosey

2:20 am

sarah6girls

help with a 6 and 7 plz

2:21 am

grannyrose

which ones, sarah, or will anyone do?

2:21 am

flosey

co6/21 and co6/36 - different meanings, add a cons to end of 6 (not pl)

2:22 am

flosey

no6/18 and plural

2:22 am

grannyrose

co6, co + twinkling thing in sky at night. add 4th letter for co7

2:22 am

flosey

I just might take a no6 to go shopping tomorrow

2:24 am

sarah6girls

ty nbt nbs :)

2:58 am

flosey

anyone still here?

2:58 am

flosey

need a clue for ra6/21

2:58 am

Glantarell

i've just arrived Flosey

2:59 am

flosey

hi Glant

2:59 am

Glantarell

but don't have that yet

3:00 am

scouser

ra6 ra7 iron ra6 army r6 something doled out

3:00 am

MimiCat

Hi, all!! Not many U.S. friends up at this hour---I can't sleep so decided to get a jump on the grid.

3:01 am

scouser

oops that was ra6/18 sorry

3:01 am

Glantarell

the ra6/18 is the one i have

3:01 am

flosey

no prob scouser, but do have those

3:02 am

flosey

Hi mimi

3:02 am

flosey

you must be west coast?

3:02 am

MimiCat

Flosey, I LOVE that flower! Almost---Arizona.

3:03 am

flosey

ah, next time zone later I presume

3:04 am

MimiCat

Arizona doesn't observe daylight savings time so at this time of year we're an hour ahead of California and only 2 hours behind the East Coast.

3:04 am

flosey

and thanks, I like the colour, apparently a type of morning glory - I should look for some seeds, might grow here

3:04 am

MimiCat

It is Thanksgiving here and this year I am thankful for finding this site and acquiring so many new friends.

3:05 am

Glantarell

NBS

3:05 am

flosey

super Mimi, welcome aboard

3:05 am

flosey

wtg Glant

3:06 am

MimiCat

This is a very special community of people.

3:06 am

flosey

they are indeed Mimi

3:07 am

MimiCat

Flo, it has to be early where you are as well---are you an insomniac, too?

3:08 am

flosey

have always been a night owl

3:08 am

flosey

but I should get to bed, early morning tomorrow, hoping to get over to Victoria to do some shopping

3:09 am

grannyrose

oh, dear, flosey. i have just had the biggest row with don. he always prefaces a question with a statement, and it drives me nuts. to me he is stating the obvious, and this time because i am hurting, physically, emotionally and mentally, i flipped.

3:10 am

MimiCat

Me, too. I used to sing in nightclubs so I guess the habit stuck. Wow---I love Victoria. I actually want to move to Seattle, maybe next year. So I could hop on the ferry.

3:10 am

Glantarell

uh, oh, granny

3:10 am

rbud

Hi, I'm up, too - slept a bit earlier, and just took a couple of pumpkin pies out of the oven(Ma's recipe, in my profile, as it happens, lol)

3:10 am

flosey

oh dear, but he must understand, rose

3:10 am

flosey

would be nice to meet you then, Mimi

3:11 am

grannyrose

oh, hi, glant. can hardly see the keyboard because my eyes are so swollen from crying.

3:11 am

MimiCat

Hi, rbud!!

3:11 am

scouser

ra5 ra6 male sheep + t and plural

3:11 am

scouser

et

3:11 am

Glantarell

ty scouser

3:12 am

flosey

thanks scouser

3:12 am

grannyrose

he does, flosey. especially after i threw a glass of bourbon at him....

3:12 am

rbud

(((((g'rose))))) - dang men! >:(

3:12 am

MimiCat

Hugs of support for you, gran.

3:12 am

grannyrose

well he threw his glasses at me first....

3:13 am

grannyrose

thanx mimi and rbud.

3:13 am

MimiCat

Gran, you are illustrating one of the many reasons I now live alone---and LOVE it!!!

3:13 am

Glantarell

who gets to clear up the spilt bourbon :-)

3:13 am

rbud

did you dent him with the bourbon glass?

3:14 am

flosey

oh, wow, tempers! sometimes they can get soooo manish, usually a hug brings hubby around

3:14 am

grannyrose

nah, it missed him, and he cleaned up the bourbon.

3:14 am

Glantarell

I'm with you on that Mimicat

3:15 am

grannyrose

mimi, don is the most wonderful man, just this time he called it wrong.

3:16 am

MimiCat

My ex and I are much better at divorce than we were at marriage. We're more like brother and sister now. At 61 I've decided I'm just done with the romance.

3:16 am

MimiCat

Gran, good for you for being feisty, though....I just love a strong, powerful woman!

3:16 am

scouser

first ra6 male sheep plus past tense of eat

3:17 am

Glantarell

ty scouser, keep em coming LOL

3:17 am

flosey

thanks again scouser, r's finished

3:17 am

MimiCat

Scouser, where do all of you get these words?!!!

3:17 am

grannyrose

*giggle* through the tears. thanx mimi. haven't lost my temper with all his provocative ways and words for over 8 years...guess i was over due.

3:18 am

flosey

and with everything else on your plate rose, it isn't surprising

3:19 am

MimiCat

I'm having a rough time with my kids....that's enough hassle for me. Gotta keep that sense of humor, though, right?

3:19 am

grannyrose

strange, that's what don said...

3:20 am

grannyrose

yes, mimi, so true...right after i strangle him....

3:20 am

scouser

MimiCat - stubbornness is one of the attributes of many Babblers - we just gotta find the word..... even if it takes all day.

3:20 am

scouser

grannyrose - what a waste of bourbon you should have drunk it first!

3:21 am

hydra

I'm the opposite. If I can't get it, I say 'hey-ho' and give up!

3:21 am

hydra

Hi all.

3:21 am

Glantarell

morning hydra

3:21 am

MimiCat

There were many nights I'd lie awake thinking of ways to kill him so no one would find the body!! (Big talk--I'm incredibly non-violent.)

3:21 am

grannyrose

scouser, licking floor right now....

3:22 am

Glantarell

oops, your name put me straiught in the PB Hy

3:22 am

hydra

Morning, Glan. Hi gran!

3:22 am

scouser

hellooooo hydra - I had the flu jab on Tuesday and its made me really tired so I overslept today

3:22 am

MimiCat

Hydra, I'm with you! Guess I don't have much of a competitive spirit. I do these games to relax.

3:22 am

grannyrose

hey hy5

3:22 am

flosey

well, down to 18 and it's 1:20 am so I'd better get some sleep, have to leave by 9:15 am to get the ferry to Victoria

3:22 am

scouser

Yes gran I was going to ask just how he cleaned up!?

3:22 am

hydra

Oh! I hadn't even noticed that word. Thanks!

3:22 am

flosey

goodnight everyone, has been fun chatting

3:22 am

hydra

Night flosey

3:22 am

Glantarell

I overslept today too - got up at 8.30 - catching up on 3 poor nights of sleep

3:22 am

grannyrose

night, flosey. sleep well, hun

3:22 am

Glantarell

have to go to work soon, good job i'm on flexi hours

3:22 am

MimiCat

Night, dear flosey! Sleep well.

3:22 am

scouser

Oh well I will have to go into the PB - frangipanes please

3:23 am

Glantarell

night flosey

3:23 am

flosey

thanks

3:23 am

hydra

I was awake at 5.30 and up before 6.30. Want to finish writing the last page of my novel today.

3:23 am

Glantarell

sorry scouse, i've brought welsh cakes and tea into the PB this morning

3:23 am

scouser

I remember hy5s at school cute little green things in a water tank that did hand-stands to move about

3:23 am

Glantarell

big day then Hy

3:24 am

scouser

Ah tea - I cannot live without it.

3:24 am

hydra

Thought you were talking about me for a moment, scouser!

3:24 am

hydra

Yes, Glan. The publisher's deadline is the 30th, but I only have two scenes left to write.

3:24 am

scouser

Well done hy5 and a high-five to you when you finish it. Eva does hi-5s now.

3:25 am

Glantarell

thrillr, romance, fantasy?

3:25 am

hydra

Does she? Clever little thing!

3:25 am

scouser

well h5 you might have done the handstands but not in a water-tank

3:26 am

MimiCat

Hydra, I just started writing my autobiography...a daunting task. Thought about writing it as fiction as I'm not sure I want to admit I actually did all these things but decided at this age I'm gonna let it fly! Good for you and be sure to tell us the title.

3:26 am

hydra

Sexy romance, Glan. Title is Perfect Lives and Book 1 comes out as an ebook at Christmas. It's actually aimed at older teens, but I'm sure older readers would enjoy it, too. (Blows own trumpet)

3:26 am

Glantarell

well done you!

3:26 am

hydra

Wow, Mimi. I have tried on and off to write a memoir but can't get beyond the first few pages as it's so personal.

3:27 am

hydra

Thanks, Glan *blushes*

3:27 am

rbud

congrats, hydra!

3:28 am

grannyrose

yay, hy5. don't think i have met an author before. * curtseys* how-de-do ma'm?

3:28 am

hydra

Thanks, rbud! I'll let everyone know when it's published. I hope Hachette, the publisher, will put it on Amazon because they allow you to peep inside.

3:28 am

Glantarell

gotta go to work - bye all - happy babbling

3:29 am

hydra

Bye glan. Have a good day!

3:29 am

MimiCat

People kept telling me I should write it so decided to give it a try. I've written all my life but only published on research in college.

3:29 am

MimiCat

Bye, Glan!

3:29 am

NonoNanette

good morning babblers )

3:29 am

MimiCat

Morning, NN!!!

3:30 am

NonoNanette

Hy5, thank you so much for coming in, I extended your name for the 9 and 10 :)

3:30 am

hydra

Hi Nono. Hey Mimi, keep at it and see if there are any writers' groups in your area, to give you support and feedback. I'm always willing to look at a few pages for you and give you advice. I work for a literary consultancy.

3:30 am

grannyrose

have a good one, glant

3:31 am

hydra

Yes, I should have kept away today, shouldn't I?

3:31 am

grannyrose

and hello nanette

3:31 am

MimiCat

I'm noticing many of us have cats, surely because we're all such superior people!!

3:32 am

NonoNanette

hi Rose, Sorry for your squabble with hubby, but making up should be fun

3:32 am

hydra

Definitely, Mimi!

3:32 am

NonoNanette

noooooooo not at all hy5

3:32 am

hydra

And Mimi, I used to be a rock music journalist and sang in a band, too, so I was interested to read your profile.

3:33 am

MimiCat

I'll keep that in mind, hydra. I wrote a book years ago that was a kind of Erma Bombeck book about being a wife and mother. Started as therapy and ended up as a book. It never got published, though.

3:33 am

scouser

Oh yes Mimi all the best people have cats

3:34 am

MimiCat

I'm classically trained in voice and just know my voice teacher rolls over in her grave every time I sing something like "Hit Me With Your Best Shot!"

3:34 am

scouser

or had a cat, in my case. hence the halo

3:34 am

hydra

Weirdly, Nono, I didn't even think of my' name' when looking for those words. Oops, washing machine finished. Must go and hang the stuff out before it rains. Email address is in my profile, Mimi. And no writing is ever wasted. You may be able to re-use some of it, or re-work it.

3:35 am

hydra

Yes, scouser. RIP Pushkin, boo-hoo. Must go. *poof*

3:35 am

NonoNanette

awe so sorry scouser

3:36 am

NonoNanette

its hard when we lose our furry friends

3:37 am

MimiCat

Scouser, after my German Shepherd died 7 years ago and my kids grew up and moved out, I vowed I wasn't going to mother anyone again. But these three cats were all strays who found and adopted me. Two boys, 1 girl---names are Pywakit, Dodger, and Jillian (Jilly Bean).

3:39 am

rbud

we have several extra hang-around kitties here, anyone need a new one? I think we're cat magnets, they know I'm a soft touch and will put out food. So do a couple of young possums, darnit.

3:39 am

NonoNanette

Bless you Mimi for taking in those stray fur babies

3:39 am

NonoNanette

I have almost always had at least one cat

3:41 am

scouser

ty all . I live in an upstairs apartment and it so happened that Pushkin went agoraphobic when we moved in, so it was easy looking after him. I am not in mind to take on another one yet.

3:41 am

rbud

I am always telling the cats they should chase away those possums, but no - they'll fight amongst themselves over the bowls, but will all just sit and watch if a possum steals food from them.

3:42 am

scouser

perhaps possum puts out a pong that only cats can smell?

3:42 am

NonoNanette

lol, your lucky it's only possums they share their food with

3:43 am

rbud

meanwhile, on the other side of the house, the raccoons are stealing dog food from right under the dogs' noses - we're just a wildlife smorgasbord here, lol

3:45 am

NonoNanette

you must live in the country?

3:45 am

NonoNanette

we run the gammut of wild animals here too. Possums, coons, skunks, deer, turkey they all share the surroundings

3:47 am

MimiCat

I've actually been involved with raising tigers, lions, servals, bobcats, etc. since I used to be education director at a wildlife park here. Have also raised gorillas, orangutans and chimps at a primate center. Also worked at a zoo. Even raised a baby hummingbird year ago. LOVE THOSE CRITTERS!!

3:47 am

rbud

we're right on the edge of town, lots of woods. Our deer and turkey haven't been coming around much since the dogs moved out back, and thank goodness I've yet to see a skunk in my yard in over 20 years here.

3:49 am

NonoNanette

your lucky there, rbud. We have to be very careful about going outside at night

3:49 am

rbud

well, you definitely *should* write your autobiography, then, Mimi, sounds fascinating

3:49 am

scouser

Goodness how interesting MimiCat.

3:49 am

MimiCat

I lived in rural Michigan for a year surrounded by 180 acres of forest land. During hunting season, the stupid hunters would go through my yard to get to the forest and it made me sooo mad I started following them with a loud boombox so they couldn't sneak up on the animals!

3:50 am

MimiCat

My ex said "What's wrong with this picture---they have GUNS and you have a RADIO?!!"

3:50 am

rbud

lol!! good move! :)

3:51 am

MimiCat

When it comes to things like that, I don't even think about safety for myself---I just lose my mind and get mad!!

3:55 am

MimiCat

Another "S" in the right place and we could've had yams this morning!!

4:00 am

scouser

A friend of mine lived by the big marshes in south-west Scotland and when it was wildfowler time she would go out with a big white cloth to scare the geese up and away from the guns.

4:00 am

rbud

I am seriously considering doing the unthinkable and skipping the yams this year. I have them, though, I suppose I could just steam some (that's how I like them best - no icky marshmallow on top)

4:02 am

rbud

good for your friend, scouser, I don't like hunters much myself. the only plus in some cases is the herds of deer get thinned a bit, so there are less of them standing around on the highways.

4:03 am

scouser

I live not far from a big wildfowl reserve Martin Mere. I have seen the hooper swans coming in their thousands from northern Russia. magnificent.

4:04 am

scouser

well maybe hundreds.

4:04 am

MimiCat

One of the big problems I had was they would shoot really close to my house and yard, which was illegal. The police wouldn't do a darn thing about it either. I had young children at the time so I wasn't going to put up with shooting and the chance for stray bullets.

4:05 am

NonoNanette

that was alwas a fear when we lived out in the boonies when my kids were young

4:05 am

MimiCat

I so much miss living in a more rural environment. One day (soon, I hope) I plan to do so again.

4:05 am

NonoNanette

we even had crazies shooting from the back of their trucks on the road

4:07 am

MimiCat

I'm such an animal lover and they seem to know this. I've even had a couple of wild deer come up to me in the woods.

4:08 am

NonoNanette

Mimi we live in a rural mobil home park, lots of animals about

4:09 am

MimiCat

I've stayed in Phoenix because my kids are here, but as they get older I'm liking them less and less, so I could move, see 'em twice a year and be happy.

4:13 am

MimiCat

Going to make a cup of tea and try to get a couple of hours of sleep. Bye to all.

4:13 am

Lizlin

Hi all and sleep well mimi

4:13 am

MimiCat

Hi, Liz!!! Later.

4:14 am

NonoNanette

by Mimi, hi Liz

4:14 am

Lizlin

Hi Nanette

4:24 am

Lizlin

Quick visit from me! Off to watch a DVD with Ray Winstone. Should be good. Bye for now.

4:24 am

NonoNanette

bye liz

4:24 am

Lizlin

Movie had Ray Winstone in it - I'm not with him!!!!

5:57 am

rubyfoo

Happy Thanksgiving (or not) lol

6:00 am

rubyfoo

all alone! :(

6:00 am

rubyfoo

but dinner is cooking

6:01 am

sprite

hello all, and happy Thanksgiving for all who celebrate

6:02 am

lbdawger

Happy thanksgiving ruby and sprite.

6:02 am

sprite

hi dawg :)

6:03 am

lbdawger

hi sprite

6:22 am

hurshy

happy thanksgiving! (one american thing of which i am proud!)

6:24 am

lbdawger

hi, hursh

6:25 am

sprite

hi hursh, to you too

6:26 am

sprite

will be back later today, off for a nap. Bye all.

6:27 am

lbdawger

rest well, sprite.

6:33 am

Angelsong

greetings, and Happy Thaksgiving to all who are celebrating today. I am off to work in a bit, holiday or not...we will celebrate with our annual open house tomorrow.

6:34 am

lbdawger

Happy thanksgiving, Hursh and Anglesong.

6:36 am

hurshy

i am thankful for babble :)

6:37 am

Lizlin

Happy Thanksgiving to American friends, who celebrate :)

6:40 am

hurshy

in my job we think often about end of life directives. i was just thinking, if i get to a point where i can no longer play babble, then you'll know it's time to let me go...

6:43 am

hurshy

ooh, favorite word of the day: sw6/39

6:50 am

lbdawger

thank you, Liz. happy day to you too. LOL Hurshy, at time to let you go statement.

6:51 am

hurshy

:)

7:01 am

hurshy

the H's are ha4

7:01 am

lbdawger

24 remaining. time to get moving. bbl to finish.

7:01 am

hurshy

23 here!

7:02 am

hurshy

my squashes are a-roastin

7:03 am

hurshy

it's so quiet, don't know if it's worth asking, but, help with y's? i have ya4, yi4

7:05 am

lynxxx

y & the end of a christian prayer

7:05 am

hurshy

thank you!

7:05 am

hurshy

also would be happy to know what starts the 8's, 9 and 10

7:05 am

Mom

Happy Thanksgiving dear babblers.

7:05 am

hurshy

wouldn't be surprised if it was H since i miss 7 of them

7:06 am

lynxxx

yw...the 9/10 are in your Hs

7:06 am

lynxxx

Hello Mom!

7:06 am

ladycece920

one of the a's is an aq

7:06 am

ladycece920

sorry ... one of the 8s

7:06 am

lynxxx

haven't found 8s yet

7:06 am

Mom

good evening, Lynxxx

7:06 am

hurshy

are they very weird lynxxx?

7:07 am

wvteach

good morning all - Happy thanksgiving

7:07 am

lynxxx

not weird at all - get hy5.18 first and the rest will follow

7:07 am

hurshy

thanks ladycece, found that one now!

7:07 am

lynxxx

hi wv

7:07 am

hurshy

hY, oh!

7:07 am

Mom

good morning, WVteach and happy Thanksgiving to you and your family

7:07 am

ladycece920

yay

7:07 am

hurshy

forgot to try hy

7:08 am

ladycece920

thanks lynxx, got 'em

7:10 am

lynxxx

nice phantom: dalmations

7:11 am

hurshy

or damnation

7:11 am

MollyL

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

7:12 am

lynxxx

perhaps not so nice though

7:12 am

hurshy

no, not so nice

7:12 am

Mom

hello Mollly, happy Thanksgiving to you and yours

7:13 am

crosshair

good morning everyone and happy turkey day to my american friends;)

7:13 am

Mom

good morning ((Crossy))

7:13 am

hurshy

you guys have yours at the sensible time, in october, don't you crossy

7:13 am

crosshair

we do indeed

7:13 am

crosshair

((mom))

7:14 am

wvteach

hello crossy

7:14 am

crosshair

weather was so nice for ours,many families had it outside

7:14 am

crosshair

howdy teach

7:14 am

Mom

65 degrees here today :-)

7:15 am

lynxxx

hi Cross

7:15 am

MollyL

Here too Mom. Lovely weather for Thanksgiving.

7:15 am

wvteach

it will be warm here today - almost 60s - but then have a high in 30s on Saturday

7:15 am

Mom

us too, wvteach. Glad it is warm for today

7:15 am

crosshair

10c here and sunny.so a nice day all around

7:15 am

crosshair

howdy lynxx

7:17 am

hurshy

another good one today: sy6

7:17 am

lynxxx

21 today, 27 tomorrow.

7:18 am

wvteach

also like sw 6

7:18 am

hurshy

yes sw6 was my FAVorite

7:25 am

Anniebrook

Happy Thanksgiving Day, dear babblers

7:25 am

lynxxx

hi Annie

7:26 am

Mom

Happy Thanksgiving, ((Annie)) so much to be thankful for.

7:26 am

Mom

Are you going to CT today?

7:26 am

Anniebrook

hi lynxxie

7:26 am

MollyL

Happy Thanksgiving, Annie.

7:26 am

wvteach

happy thanksgiving annie and all

7:27 am

Anniebrook

Hi ((Mom))), no, we are staying put, cook the turkey and all the trimmings and watch a football game. Just too tired to go.

7:27 am

Anniebrook

Happy Thanksgiving Day teach and Molly!

7:27 am

Mom

sounds delightful, Annie.

7:28 am

MollyL

Sounds cozy Annie. Enjoy.

7:29 am

Anniebrook

thanks, Molly

7:32 am

Mom

Breakfast is over, time to get busy. ((Hugs)) to all of you and make it a great day.

7:33 am

lynxxx

bye Mom

7:33 am

lynxxx

Goodnight everyone

7:33 am

Anniebrook

Mom, A wonderful day to you and your family

7:33 am

Mom

bye bye Lynxxx, pleasant dreams

7:33 am

rubyfoo

finished, yay!

7:33 am

rubyfoo

finished, yay!

7:33 am

Anniebrook

sweet dreams, lynxxx

7:33 am

Mom

thank you, Annie. Same to you and yours

7:33 am

rubyfoo

My big chicken was better than any turkey I ever made!

7:34 am

Mom

congratulations, Ruby. So good to see you

7:34 am

Anniebrook

(((ruby))))) Congrats.

7:34 am

wvteach

halfway, NBT and NBS - time to get some things started for the day - hello ruby

7:34 am

MollyL

That's great Ruby. Glad it turned out so well.

7:34 am

wvteach

congrats ruby

7:35 am

rubyfoo

finished with the dinner, only just start4ed the grid!

7:35 am

rubyfoo

I didn't order a capon in time, but the chicken was better

7:35 am

Anniebrook

Happy TG Day to you and Burt.

7:36 am

rubyfoo

I just wish we had some fine cognac in the house,; that would finish things off nicely

7:36 am

wvteach

glad it went well for you - sorry for the confusion over your "finished"

7:36 am

rubyfoo

ty Annie

7:36 am

rubyfoo

need not worry, I've had about 5 firworks in the several years I've been playing.....

7:37 am

rubyfoo

I don't care, it's just lovely to see my babble friends!

7:37 am

Anniebrook

ruby, when are you going to London?

7:37 am

bichon

Happy T'day friends

7:37 am

rubyfoo

14-17 Dec and can't wait! My gift arrived today and my "niece" has promised not to open it until I get there. I found Jung's Red Book for her

7:38 am

Anniebrook

happy TG Day to you and your family, bichon

7:38 am

rubyfoo

7:38 am

bichon

What is the difference between a chicken and a capon?

7:38 am

MollyL

(Thought Bich was setting us up for a joke, for a minute) : )

7:38 am

rubyfoo

a capon is a neutered rooster, I think, so it gets very big and fat and they supposedly feed them milk

7:39 am

rubyfoo

and why did they cross the road.....

7:39 am

bichon

must be good. I don't think you usually see them here. But, could be wrong

7:39 am

MollyL

I've never seen one.

7:39 am

Anniebrook

My father used to cook a capon for the holidays. Much better than chicken..he also made goose which I loved but it was very fatty.

7:40 am

rubyfoo

my mother used to buy them at a kosher butcher in NY when I was a kid

7:40 am

rubyfoo

they are very expensive here

7:40 am

Anniebrook

That's where my father got the capon.

7:40 am

rubyfoo

I've only had goose a couple of times, but I think it wasn't cooked properly because it was too fatty and made me sick

7:41 am

rubyfoo

capon is a perfect size for a dinner for 4 or even 6

7:41 am

bichon

I can't eat anything too fatty.

7:41 am

rubyfoo

but this chicken was splendid

7:41 am

Anniebrook

Goose is delicious if made properly. He used to keep pouring out the fat and basting and basting.

7:41 am

rubyfoo

I think too fatty is bad for everybody; no one should put that much pressure on his gall bladder!

7:42 am

Anniebrook

but Ruby you are a good cook.

7:42 am

bichon

Can't go wrong with chicken. I am making my turkey differently this year. It's going to be cut into pieces before roasting

7:42 am

rubyfoo

unfortunately, only sometimes

7:42 am

crosshair

clue for lower a and lower i please

7:42 am

rubyfoo

I make stuffing the way my mother did (and I've been missing her horribly all week!)

7:43 am

rubyfoo

7:43 am

crosshair

((ruby))

7:43 am

Anniebrook

((ruby)))what stuffing did she make

7:43 am

ladycece920

crossy the I is in 6/18

7:43 am

rubyfoo

crossy probably has geese and even wild turkeys hanging around his house

7:44 am

rubyfoo

pepperidge farm plus giblets, chestnuts, walnuts (I used pecans), celery, onions, bouillon and lots of butter

7:44 am

ladycece920

one of the a's is aq 5/16, latin plural of aq 4

7:45 am

periwinkle

Happy Thanksgiving All

7:45 am

periwinkle

help with lone i pls

7:45 am

Anniebrook

ah, giblet stuffing, I love it. This year I am putting sausage in the stuffing. Breakfast sausage, will see how it works out.

7:45 am

rubyfoo

used Stove Top which I bought thru Amazon UK. not as good, but still better than plain bread

7:45 am

bichon

I don't get the in 6/18?

7:46 am

bichon

I like to make my own stuffing with bread. Too much salt in Stove Top

7:46 am

ladycece920

in + st4

7:46 am

smores

Hi everyone :)

7:47 am

bichon

ty lady

7:47 am

rubyfoo

I didn't add any salt and didn't use much of the stuffing, so it was fine

7:47 am

rubyfoo

7:47 am

smores

got about 20 mins whle the potatoes boil

7:47 am

bichon

hi smores

7:47 am

Anniebrook

hi smores

7:47 am

rubyfoo

we were so stuffed that we're saving the pumpkin tart for dinner

7:47 am

ladycece920

yw

7:47 am

smores

{{Rubyfoo}} :)

7:47 am

bichon

the in 6/18 isn't the lower i.

7:48 am

ladycece920

never can tell, so it must be the it4

7:48 am

periwinkle

found it. a single purchase is one it**

7:49 am

bichon

ty lady and peri

7:49 am

smores

{{Annie}} :)

7:49 am

Anniebrook

hi peri, Happy TG Day

7:49 am

rubyfoo

too easy to see, peri lol

7:49 am

bichon

Annie, are you still without power? Where are you going today?

7:49 am

smores

HAPPY THANKSGIVING BABBLERS !! :)

7:50 am

wvteach

happy thanksgiving smores

7:50 am

smores

:) Hi Teach

7:50 am

Anniebrook

bichon, We have power through the generators. We are staying put. Making TG dinner and watching football. Too tired to go to CT.

7:51 am

smores

peri, bichon :)

7:51 am

Anniebrook

or maybe Book TV is on today, will watch that too

7:51 am

smores

love the Israel flags, keep them in constant prayer :)

7:52 am

rubyfoo

are the flags for the cease fire?

7:52 am

rubyfoo

that is very nice!

7:52 am

MollyL

Annie, your stuffing sounds delicious. : )

7:53 am

ivesy3

in 7/28 plz

7:53 am

bichon

The flags are for the solidarity I feel for my Israeli cousins.

7:53 am

bichon

Annie, where in CT?

7:53 am

rubyfoo

hi ivesy

7:53 am

smores

<-----Thankful for discovering this site and all you wonderful babblers :)

7:53 am

Anniebrook

I love it, Molly. Havent made that stuffing for a while. Used to make a stuffing with dried fruits.

7:53 am

rubyfoo

noshy

7:53 am

rubyfoo

oops

7:54 am

ivesy3

hi ruby glad your dinner turned out well

7:54 am

MimiCat

Morning, all. Smores---missed you soooo yesterday!

7:54 am

Anniebrook

Liz lives in Wilton

7:54 am

periwinkle

I am thankful from my family, friends, cat, Babble Buddies, my health and of course Babble.

7:54 am

rubyfoo

<-- thankful for my babble friends

7:54 am

rubyfoo

hi mimi

7:54 am

bichon

Not too close. Too bad

7:55 am

periwinkle

found the aq8, help with the other pls

7:55 am

ivesy3

i am thankful that my son is clean and sober, for this site and all the good people here.

7:55 am

bichon

I am thankful that Obama was reelected and that there is a cease fire in Israel

7:55 am

ivesy3

i would be more thank ful if i could get the in 7 lol

7:55 am

Anniebrook

((ivesy)) wonderful news about your son

7:55 am

bichon

sorry ivesy, don't have it

7:55 am

periwinkle

ditto, bichon

7:55 am

Anniebrook

Amen, bichon

7:55 am

periwinkle

great news, ivesy.

7:55 am

smores

Morning Molly, Happy Thanksgiving

7:56 am

rubyfoo

yay for ivesy's son!

7:56 am

ivesy3

yes annie.. he was so strung out last year , he didnt make thanksgiving.. i wouldnt let him near anyone

7:56 am

smores

Agreed bichon

7:56 am

ivesy3

np bichon

7:56 am

rubyfoo

amen, bichon!

7:56 am

Anniebrook

ives, he has a new start..god bless him

7:57 am

ivesy3

ty annie

7:57 am

Anniebrook

must get some coffee

7:57 am

bichon

I am thankful that both of my children have jobs

7:58 am

emtiandeca

IN& not out, vowel, place where you put a building

7:59 am

smores

YAY Ivesy, just read back though chog, soo so happy for your son. :)

7:59 am

ivesy3

ty emt!

7:59 am

MimiCat

In case you're not aware of it, there's a really wonderful self-help group called SMART recovery that has meetings. They are good because they actually give you psychological tools to aid continued recovery. They do not label you or say it's out of your control. You can go online and see if there are meetings in your area....SMARTrecovery.com.

7:59 am

emtiandeca

yw

7:59 am

bichon

ty emtiandeca

7:59 am

ivesy3

ty mimi i will look. the site i was on shut down.

7:59 am

MimiCat

{Smores}---missed you yesterday!

8:00 am

smores

{{MIMI}} Happy Thanksgiving

8:00 am

ivesy3

ty smores.. i aprreciate all these people here..!

8:00 am

rubyfoo

hard clue, emt, maybe I am too stuffed and logey to see it

8:00 am

MimiCat

TY, dear. BTW, I put my em address in my profile.

8:01 am

crosshair

((ivesy)) sorry i missed your post.is there good news with your son? is he making progress?

8:03 am

smores

I didn't have much time to babble yesterday :(

8:04 am

smores

managed to finish the grid at 11:50pm...lol

8:04 am

periwinkle

I have aq8, help with other 8 pls

8:04 am

smores

Hiya crossy :)

8:04 am

crosshair

howdy smores

8:05 am

crosshair

and yes ruby we do have wild turkeys and are allowed to hunt one per year( with permit) we have lots of canada geese but most do not bother with them as they can be oily tasting if not prepered properly

8:06 am

rubyfoo

and picking buckshot out of your teeth.....

8:07 am

crosshair

lol,we do not use a shot bun for that reason.a skilled hunter can do a kill shot in head or chest with 22 calibre rifle and not spoil the meat

8:07 am

crosshair

gum

8:07 am

crosshair

gun

8:07 am

crosshair

dammit

8:07 am

smores

peri - stats are st8,40 - sorry I don't have it yet

8:08 am

rubyfoo

I like the idea of a shot bun -- shoot the dough right onto a cookie sheet

8:08 am

smores

lol...crossy...ruby

8:09 am

smores

I was thinking of a different kinda bun...lol

8:09 am

MimiCat

Too bad there isn't a better placed "s"---we could all have yams this morning!

8:10 am

rubyfoo

oops, just saw am4 is that a freebie for today

8:10 am

ivesy3

yes crossy.. he has a few more months on suboxone prog, then they will wean hm off that. . he is looking forward to that. all in all doing pretty good. his meds work when he works with them

8:10 am

MimiCat

Smores, you little dickens!!!

8:11 am

smores

mmmm......yams

8:11 am

MollyL

Ivesy, just so you know, SMART recovery and their family support groups, takes a very different approach than the 12 step programs.

8:11 am

smores

teehee Mimi. couldn't help myself

8:11 am

rubyfoo

what's the difference between a yam and a sweet potato?

8:12 am

smores

don't know ruby, I think they are the same

8:12 am

ivesy3

ty for the info molly.. my son does not like the 12 step, mb he will like this

8:12 am

MimiCat

Yes, Molly, you're right. I find it's a better fit for me than the 12-step. Had a pain pill problem for awhile but have been clean now for 6 years. Going to be working in the field helping others soon.

8:12 am

MollyL

A lot of people who don't care for the spiritual aspect of AA and NA gravitate towards SMART.

8:12 am

ivesy3

a yam is what popeye says.. i yam what i yam

8:13 am

MimiCat

Nope, smores, they're different altogether.

8:13 am

ivesy3

thats the part he doesnt like in na..

8:13 am

rubyfoo

hahah ivesy

8:13 am

smores

really? how so?

8:13 am

ivesy3

good for u mimi!! its a hard problem to beat

8:14 am

smores

teehee...ivesy...so a sweet potato is sweet peas little brother?

8:14 am

ivesy3

well i dont belive in the suboxone prog. its seems he is trading one drug for another. some have to stay on it for life..

8:14 am

ivesy3

lol good one smores

8:15 am

smores

YAY Mimi, congrats of 6years clean!!!

8:15 am

MollyL

You are not alone in that Ivesy. Many people feel the same way. An addict is an addict after all. Doesn't matter what the drug is.

8:15 am

smores

gotta go cook some more...be back in a bit

8:15 am

smores

{{group hug}} wish you all a wonderful day !!

8:16 am

ivesy3

this is second (or third?) go round with suboxon

8:16 am

ivesy3

same to u smores!

8:16 am

rubyfoo

[[smores}}

8:16 am

MimiCat

I am very spiritually oriented, however, I don't like the idea of standing up and saying you're an addict or an alcoholic and letting that define you, especially since I do not consider myself to be one now. Also, I felt the 12-step didn't provide any really useful "tools" to use especially since the premise is that you have no control. Couldn't buy into that since I'm a control freak and believe in taking control.

8:16 am

MimiCat

See you soon, smores!

8:17 am

ivesy3

wish my son did believe in a higher power but he doesnt.. says aa is too judgmental

8:18 am

MollyL

People who are shame based often feel like 12 step programs are judgmental.

8:19 am

MimiCat

I really feel the way you do about methadone...it's often harder to stop than the original drug it's being used for. I can understand why he feels that way about aa/na. I just couldn't sit around and listen to people's "poor me" stories all the time and not get any constructive advice about how to actually manage the problem.

8:19 am

ivesy3

well he should have plenty of shame.. thats for sure. none of this was necessary... a moment of weakness or peer pressure ruined his life, his potential

8:20 am

MimiCat

It helps to change your lifestyle completely. The main thing that helped me was getting divorced!

8:21 am

ivesy3

i do not feel he will make it without suboxone. he tried b4.. i dont think he is strong enuf. if suboxone keeps hm clean then so be it.. better than heroin. which ws his last drug of choice

8:22 am

Anniebrook

ivesy, whatever it takes to give him is life back

8:23 am

ivesy3

its a catch 22 situation.. he needs to be stronger, without drugs..even the one that help .. i dont like suboxone but glad he can stay clean with it.

8:23 am

MimiCat

It's fine to use suboxone...it's very different from methadone, for sure. I didn't use anything so I can't speak to it personally. SMART helps you understand why you turn to drugs/alcohol and gives ways to not relapse. Yes, Annie---one simply must do what works.

8:24 am

ivesy3

going to look into smart.. ty mimi.. and ty for sharing. now i need coffee, my addiction ! have a good day all!

8:24 am

Anniebrook

ivesy, how long has your son been clean?

8:25 am

MollyL

Ivesy, you know the drill. He's gotta want it. And until he does, REALLY does (not just says he does) nothing is going to work. You both remain in my prayers. I know this is a tough road to walk.

8:25 am

MimiCat

Actually, ivesy, the painkillers I was taking and heroin are basically the same in the way the body metabolizes them. Feel free to contact me at my em address in my profile at any time---and your son also.

8:25 am

rubyfoo

this is all scary; I am just about to ask my MD for strong er pain meds.....

8:26 am

MimiCat

Ruby, don't be afraid to get pain relief. Most people can use the pills appropriately. I just started using them for emotional pain and that's where I went wrong.

8:27 am

rubyfoo

I've been taking the same amount of paracetemol + codeine for about 5 years, but it is just not working well enugh any more

8:28 am

rubyfoo

the problem is that my doc will give me scrips for anything I want, so there's no guidance from her

8:28 am

smores

:) back for a quick 5-10mins

8:28 am

car.eeyore

Good morning!!! Happy Thanksgiving!

8:29 am

rubyfoo

{{car.}} Happy T to you, too

8:29 am

smores

Happy Thanksgiving!! {{car}}

8:29 am

Anniebrook

Happy Thanksgiving Day, car.

8:29 am

MimiCat

Unfortunately, that's what often happens. A little (or lesser pill) stops working well, so we move onto something stronger...and stronger. Eventually, if you keep doing that, nothing will work anymore.

8:29 am

car.eeyore

Hi Ruby! Hi Smores! Hi Annie!

8:29 am

smores

finally found the st8 :)

8:29 am

MimiCat

Morning, car!!

8:29 am

car.eeyore

Hi Mimi!

8:30 am

rubyfoo

hmmm, no st8 or any 9 or 10

8:30 am

Aloyisius

joining the chorus - Happy Thanksgiving Babblers!

8:30 am

rubyfoo

8:30 am

MimiCat

Hello, Aloy!

8:30 am

Anniebrook

Happy TG Day, Aloy

8:30 am

smores

think water for the 9/10

8:31 am

smores

actually hy5/7/9/10

8:31 am

Aloyisius

am thinking water

8:32 am

smores

st8 extends from st5/10

8:32 am

rubyfoo

am treading water, but sinking....

8:32 am

car.eeyore

Hi Aloy!

8:32 am

smores

aq8 is another water word

8:32 am

Aloyisius

OH! tyvm smores

8:32 am

smores

yvw Aloy :)

8:33 am

car.eeyore

Got the 9 and 10...TY!

8:33 am

Aloyisius

lol, was looking for an st water word

8:33 am

smores

:)

8:33 am

MimiCat

Ruby, my em address is in my profile. Feel free to use it anytime.

8:33 am

rubyfoo

ty mimi, that is very kind

8:33 am

smores

Got go again - cooking and babbling...lol

8:34 am

rubyfoo

would be nice to have my computer in the kitchen

8:35 am

Aloyisius

hubby is in the kitchen now fixing one of the dishes we are taking to the neighbors; I'll start mine when he finishes.

8:36 am

Aloyisius

.. and the Christmas music has started

8:36 am

MollyL

Ah, the team approach. Makes for a nice holiday.
: )

8:36 am

Aloyisius

on the radio

8:36 am

MimiCat

I really mean it, ruby. Happy to help any way I can. That is how I pay back those who have helped me.

8:36 am

rubyfoo

<-- not ready for Christmas -- one holiday at a time, please

8:36 am

Aloyisius

hi Molly.. he really likes to cook and I'm happy about that

8:37 am

car.eeyore

Hi Molly!

8:37 am

car.eeyore

My hubby is also busy cooking. I made the breakfast casserole last night.

8:38 am

MimiCat

You guys are making me hungry!!!

8:38 am

MollyL

Hi Car and Aloy. Happy Thanksgiving.

8:38 am

rubyfoo

trying everything for the long water words but no success

8:39 am

Aloyisius

he is making the "adult" stuffing, i.e. cornbread/sausage... our hostess made a "kiddy stuffing" , one her grandchildren love with fruit etc

8:40 am

MimiCat

One of the water words means to replenish yourself with water.

8:41 am

Aloyisius

ruby, go ** the zoo and add the start of the hawaian goose after the aq water prefix

8:42 am

Aloyisius

ooh, ty Mimi, needed that one

8:42 am

rubyfoo

I have that one, but neither the 9 or 10

8:42 am

car.eeyore

is that an hy?

8:42 am

Aloyisius

oh, ok.. neither do I, lol

8:42 am

MimiCat

I gave my first clue!!! :) Yes, hy, car.

8:43 am

car.eeyore

Well done Miimi!

8:43 am

MimiCat

I'm not seeing any aq other than the easy one.

8:43 am

Aloyisius

wtg, Mimi !

8:45 am

rubyfoo

back later for another try

8:45 am

rubyfoo

Happy Day everybody -- time for a fat nap!

8:45 am

Aloyisius

bye, ruby

8:45 am

MimiCat

Have a good one and hang in there ruby!!!

8:46 am

car.eeyore

Bye Ruby!

8:47 am

Anniebrook

see you all later

8:47 am

MimiCat

Bye, Annie!

8:47 am

car.eeyore

Bye annie!!!

8:47 am

Aloyisius

come back, ruby.. found the hy9 & 10

8:47 am

crosshair

car!!;))

8:47 am

Aloyisius

bye, Annie.. tc and have a great day!

8:48 am

MimiCat

Give them to me, Aloy!!!

8:48 am

car.eeyore

crossy! Happy Thanksgiving to you and Elegant!!!

8:48 am

Aloyisius

ok Mimi .. they have to do with the state of the amount of water in you or in something

8:49 am

Aloyisius

in the desert, you could suffer from de hy9

8:49 am

MimiCat

Of course!!! TY, Aloy---needed a nudge!

8:49 am

MLFAN17

hello Happy Thanksgiving

8:49 am

Aloyisius

yw .. hi crossy and MLF

8:50 am

car.eeyore

Hi mlfan!

8:50 am

car.eeyore

Happy Thanksgiving!

8:50 am

MLFAN17

hi aloy

8:50 am

MLFAN17

hi car

8:50 am

crosshair

and now for crossys tidbit of the day!(sorry it is a bit long ) but fits with today being thanksgiving for our american friends..once again sorry it is long

8:50 am

Aloyisius

love your icon, MLF (-:

8:50 am

crosshair

Although Thanksgiving is a North American holiday and a recent invention in the grand scheme of things, the tradition of breaking the wishbone comes from Europe, and is thousands of years older.

A birdâ€™s wishbone is technically known as the furcula. Itâ€™s formed by the fusion of two clavicles, and is important to flight because of its elasticity and the tendons that attach to it. Clavicles, fused or not, arenâ€™t unique to birds. You and I have unfused clavicles, also known as collarbones, and wishbones have been found in most branches of the dinosaur family tree.

The custom of snapping these bones in two after dinner came to us from the English, who got it from the Romans, who got it from the Etruscans, an ancient Italian civilization. As far as historians and archaeologists can tell, the Etruscans were really into their chickens, and believed that the birds were oracles and could predict the future. They exploited the chickensâ€™ supposed gifts by turning them into walking ouija boards with a bizarre ritual known as alectryomancy or â€œrooster divination.â€ They would draw a circle on the ground and divide it into wedges representing the letters of the Etruscan alphabet (which played a role in the formation of our own). Bits of food were scattered on each wedge and a chicken was placed in the center of the circle. As the bird snacked, scribes would note the sequence of letters that it pecked at, and the local priests would use the resulting messages to divine the future and answer the cityâ€™s most pressing questions.

When a chicken was killed, the furcula was laid out in the sun to dry so that it could be preserved and so people would still have access to the oracleâ€™s power even after eating it. (Why the wishbone, specificallyâ€”and not, say, the femur or the ulnaâ€”is a detail that seems to be lost to history.) People would pick up the bone, stroke it, and make wishes on it, hence its modern name.

As the Romans crossed paths with the Etruscans, they adopted some of their customs, including alectryomancy and making wishes on the furcula. According to legend, the Romans went from merely petting the bones to breaking them because of supply and demand. There werenâ€™t enough bones to go around for everyone to wish on, so two people would wish on the same bone and then break it to see got the bigger piece and their wish. This doesnâ€™t make a whole lot of sense to meâ€”Were there really that few chickens being slaughtered in Rome? If a resource is already scarce, why would you break what supply you do have into pieces?â€”but I canâ€™t find much more than this about the bone-breaking aspect of the tradition.

Anyway, as the Romans traipsed around Europe, they left their cultural mark in many different places, including the British Isles. People living in England at the time adopted the wishbone custom, and it eventually came to the New World with English settlers, who began using the turkeyâ€™s wishbone as well as the chickens

8:52 am

car.eeyore

Great one, Crossy! Thank you! I am thankful today for all of your great tidbits!

8:52 am

Aloyisius

very interesting, crossy.. I used to collect wishbones , now I know why

8:53 am

crosshair

:))

8:53 am

MLFAN17

stats for the 2nd A on the 2nd column please?

8:54 am

Mubner

chickens and ouija boards - I knew there was a connection there somehow....thx Crossy

8:54 am

MimiCat

I've said it before and will say it again. This year I'm thankful for finding this site and this wonderful community of people. Am going for now---back later. Have a wonderful holiday, all!

8:54 am

crosshair

aq 5/16

8:54 am

crosshair

just latin up the water

8:54 am

Aloyisius

also aq 8.55

8:54 am

Aloyisius

oops, sorry, wrong a

8:55 am

crosshair

yes,let that water sing

8:55 am

Aloyisius

ad 5.16 is the other one

8:56 am

car.eeyore

{{Mimi}} Happy Thanksgiving!

8:56 am

Scrabbler

*gobble*gobble*

8:56 am

crosshair

ty for ad 5 aloy

8:56 am

car.eeyore

SCRABS!!! Happy Thanksgiving!

8:56 am

MLFAN17

quat

8:56 am

Aloyisius

gobble gobble back to you, Scrabbler!

8:56 am

MLFAN17

oooops

8:56 am

Aloyisius

yw crossy

8:56 am

uusue2

morning all!

8:57 am

crosshair

suze!

8:57 am

Scrabbler

Hi kids.

8:57 am

crosshair

howdy scrabby

8:57 am

Aloyisius

hi uusue!

8:57 am

car.eeyore

UUSUE! Happy THanksgiving to you and Frank!!! {{hugs}}

8:57 am

uusue2

hi scrabs, crossy, aloy, car, mlfan!

8:57 am

Scrabbler

There is much to be thankful for.

8:57 am

MimiCat

{{Sue}}---I was just about to leave....how is everything?

8:57 am

uusue2

Happy day to all!

8:57 am

MLFAN17

can someone clue that 2nd A 2nd column please?

8:58 am

uusue2

good, mimi, we should be going home today!

8:58 am

car.eeyore

water + music

8:58 am

Scrabbler

Yay Sue & Frank!

8:58 am

Aloyisius

ad + the sometimes vowel + **ke a nap when you are tired

8:59 am

uusue2

he ate a whole hamburger last night and so far so good!

8:59 am

Aloyisius

happy to hear that sue (-:

8:59 am

MimiCat

Glad to hear it, Sue.

8:59 am

crosshair

clue for lower i please

8:59 am

MLFAN17

perfect clue thankyou car

8:59 am

Scrabbler

TY, Aloy. Odd word.

8:59 am

Aloyisius

sure is.. will look it up later

8:59 am

MLFAN17

wrong a car but

9:00 am

MLFAN17

ty i needed it anyway

9:00 am

MLFAN17

ty aloy got it

9:00 am

MLFAN17

nbt

9:00 am

Aloyisius

yay, MLF

9:01 am

MLFAN17

nbt and nbs

9:01 am

uusue2

yay mlf!

9:01 am

car.eeyore

Parade time! Hello Chris Isaak!

9:01 am

uusue2

nbt for me too

9:01 am

MLFAN17

ty aloy and uuse

9:02 am

MimiCat

The two a's I have for that one are "to make up for something" and what is said at the end of a prayer. I know they're easy ones, but just in case. Now I am really going.....

9:02 am

Uneaixoise

Happy Turkey Day, everyone! :-)

9:02 am

uusue2

bye mimi!

9:02 am

uusue2

and hi une!

9:03 am

crosshair

ok..i have a teddy bear here,he is adorable and fluffy and so huggable..now if i do not get a clue for the lower i,i and going to cut his nose and ears off and mail them to stephen king so he can get a new story idea....

9:03 am

Scrabbler

HI Une

9:03 am

Aloyisius

bye, Mimi

9:03 am

MimiCat

9:03 am

Aloyisius

and to you too, Une

9:03 am

Scrabbler

tens

9:03 am

uusue2

it4/5 fishy fish, crossy

9:03 am

Scrabbler

cote

9:03 am

uusue2

means "thing"

9:03 am

Scrabbler

Free clues!

9:03 am

crosshair

ty for freebie scwabby

9:03 am

car.eeyore

it 4/5...the bear lives!

9:03 am

Uneaixoise

hey, sue . . . have been following Frank's progress via chog -- a whole hamburger is very encouraging,eh?

9:03 am

Aloyisius

stay tuned folks, free clues from Scrabbler!

9:03 am

uusue2

it is indeed, une!

9:04 am

MollyL

Write the next chapter of The Dark Tower series or the bear dies.

9:04 am

Uneaixoise

best wishes to you both -- and may things continue to improve :-)

9:04 am

crosshair

ty suze and car..the bear is saved and slap me with a fish

9:04 am

uusue2

<--- thought the Dark Tower series was done

9:04 am

car.eeyore

I am going to get more coffe and watch the parade. Have a GREAT Thanksgiving everyone! {{love & hugs}} all around!

9:04 am

crosshair

it is done

9:04 am

uusue2

bye car!

9:05 am

MollyL

King used to get teddy bear ransom notes.

9:05 am

crosshair

and do not forget to read dark tower 3.5 the wind through the keyhole if you are a fan

9:05 am

uusue2

game of thrones on the other hand....

9:05 am

MimiCat

9:05 am

Aloyisius

you too, car!

9:05 am

Uneaixoise

bye, car! :-)

9:05 am

uusue2

I read about that, molly!

9:05 am

uusue2

oh, right, you told me about that, crossy, and i haven't read it yet

9:05 am

crosshair

if you love the series ,you must read it suze

9:06 am

uusue2

I will, I just forgot

9:06 am

Aloyisius

why can't you have "rahs" as in cheers? oh well

9:06 am

Uneaixoise

i always try it anyway, aloy LOL

9:07 am

crosshair

take care of you man first suze,then if you wish i can send you wind through the keyhole in e-pub or pdf format

9:07 am

Aloyisius

rahs for us, Une

9:08 am

uusue2

that would be awesome, crossy!

9:08 am

herinfernallady

Hi

9:09 am

crosshair

just email me when you want it suze

9:09 am

Scrabbler

herin--long time, no see

9:09 am

crosshair

howdy herin

9:09 am

Aloyisius

hi herin, nice to see you!

9:09 am

herinfernallady

Hi and Happy ThanksGiving

9:10 am

herinfernallady

I haven't been around much but I thought I would see who was about at this owl hour in my world

9:10 am

Scrabbler

How is Friday, herin?

9:11 am

crosshair

10 am here herin and brekiies is just winding down and it is a lovely day and our american friends are set to eat copious ammounts of turkey bird

9:12 am

uusue2

hi herin!

9:12 am

herinfernallady

I can't sleep. Wont be able to properly sleep until I speak to my mum about my aunt who was in ICU but getting different stories. So waiting tlll tomorrow when mum has spoken to sensible Aunt that used to work in a hospital so we can get her opinion.

9:12 am

Scrabbler

Uh, oh.

9:13 am

Aloyisius

sorry to hear that herin

9:13 am

uusue2

ah, that is so hard, herin! Glad you have a sensible aunt that can sort things out.

9:13 am

herinfernallady

She has emphysema. She hasn't been right since her husband died.

9:13 am

crosshair

stats for the 9 and ten please

9:14 am

Aloyisius

hy9 and pl

9:14 am

crosshair

i am so sorry herin and hope she gets relief and can come home soon

9:14 am

herinfernallady

So I have also been debating this for the last few hours but here it goes

9:18 am

Scrabbler

Is hy5 the root of hy9 and 10? Compound words?

9:18 am

Aloyisius

yes, Scrabbs

9:18 am

Aloyisius

drink water so you don't suffer a state of de hy9

9:19 am

Scrabbler

Duh, I thought that word was a phantom because I followed the T northeast not southeast

9:19 am

Aloyisius

it was a fun one to find

9:20 am

Scrabbler

I had been disappointed to not find a -tion

9:21 am

crosshair

ty aloy

9:21 am

herinfernallady

Ok so here goes. Early today I posted a photo about my dear friend Ne's partner. He passed away this week and via FB I have asked if people could donate for his funeral. Even if it only $5. His funeral will be a minimum of $4000 and that is the lowest the place will go.

9:21 am

Aloyisius

making a note to look up wi5.20

9:21 am

Aloyisius

weirdo word

9:22 am

crosshair

set up a caring bridge account for it herin

9:23 am

crosshair

uusue can help you if you are not familliar with the site i am sure

9:23 am

herinfernallady

His sister or family member has set up a paypal account. All money sent will have a receipt.

9:25 am

crosshair

we went with cremation for my beloved mum last month as per her request.we got all the bells and whistles and a donation in her name to a charity and a nice urn for 1650.00

9:25 am

crosshair

will be same for me as burial can often be a amazing amount of money as your friends family has found

9:26 am

uusue2

www.caringbridge.org, herin, it's all free and you can set it up in different ways, depending on whether you want anyone to see it, or anyone who signs up with an email and password, or only people you invite, or whatever

9:26 am

Aloyisius

you have a good heart, herin; I'm sorry for Ne's and your loss.. not ducking out.. really have to go now.. wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving, ciao!

9:27 am

herinfernallady

Cross trust me they have looked at all the avenues and costs. Everything is transparent on his page as to costs and the like. The only reason I asked and shared is they lost their house last year due to job loss and I am not talking about flashy house I am talking everyday house. Thanks to bank fail situation.

9:27 am

herinfernallady

Aloy you eat too much turkey and have a wonderful day

9:33 am

smores

got 5 more mins...lol

9:33 am

uusue2

hi smores!

9:33 am

smores

:) uu

9:33 am

smores

Scrabs - you still here?

9:34 am

smores

8/9 are tion words

9:34 am

smores

oops, make that 9/10

9:35 am

crosshair

drink lots of water for proper hy 9 and 10

9:35 am

smores

also we will be eating way more then our allotted ra7 today...lol

9:35 am

MollyL

Do you have to go half way to the PB for posting almost half the word? : )

9:36 am

o-o

Not me

9:36 am

crosshair

lol was thinking the same

9:36 am

smores

sorry :( off I go.....

9:37 am

uusue2

got the 9 and 10, thanks!

9:37 am

o-o

A while ago is was clue Nazis

9:37 am

o-o

Hello, smores

9:37 am

crosshair

lol smores,i have nice brunch of scrambled eggs with sweet onions mushrooms and apple wood smoke cheddar sahved on top for you

9:38 am

crosshair

shaved

9:38 am

o-o

Hello, Sue. Hope you and Frank are optimistic and smiling.

9:39 am

uusue2

we are good, BR, still looks like we can go home today!

9:39 am

crosshair

yaa for sue and frank!!

9:40 am

herinfernallady

Well my lovelies. Have a great day. I must go to bed

9:40 am

crosshair

back in se.best see if it my turn on words with friends

9:41 am

smores

okay, checked the dressing, needs a few more minutes

9:42 am

smores

9:42 am

smores

Night Herin, sleep well :)

9:42 am

herinfernallady

Will do

9:42 am

smores

Hey uu, that is something to be thankful for...

9:45 am

MollyL

It's a shame that some people can be unpleasant, even on Thanksgiving.

9:46 am

o-o

Going after a cluer on Thanksgiving is very unpleasant.

9:48 am

MollyL

: ) = it was a joke. Thank you Smores for taking it that way.

9:49 am

Jillyjill

Good day all. Turkey in oven, stuffing in crock pot-starting to smell wonderful in my house.

9:49 am

o-o

Sure is was

9:54 am

smores

I didn't think you were really upset about it Molly :)

9:55 am

smores

Dressing is done, I am off to my sisters house.

9:56 am

Jillyjill

Have a happy thanksgiving smores!

9:56 am

smores

Wish you all and simply mahvelous day!! {{group hug}}

9:56 am

smores

you also JillyJill :)

9:57 am

MollyL

Nope, not at all Smores. The PB is always a joking kind of thing anyway.

9:57 am

uusue2

hi jilly!

9:57 am

smores

wow...was supposed to be a not and

9:57 am

Jillyjill

Hello uusue, how are things?

9:58 am

smores

:) - no worries Molly, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

10:01 am

crosshair

ty from me also smores

10:01 am

MollyL

You too Smores.

10:01 am

SeaSpray

Happy Thanksgiving everyone

10:02 am

crosshair

some people must lighten up

10:02 am

MollyL

Hi Sea, Happy Thanksgiving.

10:02 am

Jillyjill

Tis true dat crossy...life is WAY too short

10:02 am

crosshair

indeed jilly

10:02 am

Jillyjill

Hello seaspray!

10:03 am

MollyL

Life is a lot brighter on the light side, that's for sure.

10:03 am

crosshair

yup,any day on this side of the dirt is a fine one

10:04 am

SeaSpray

Update on my Dad, he went into hospice home care on Monday

10:05 am

MollyL

Hospice is a good group Sea, he is in good hands.

10:05 am

o-o

Hope it benefits him, SeaSpraqy

10:05 am

Jillyjill

(((seaspray)))

10:06 am

SeaSpray

He is resting much better than he was...I will be off to see him shortly.

10:06 am

uusue2

((((sea))))

10:07 am

uusue2

we should really be going home today, Jill!

10:07 am

SeaSpray

Oh sue, how are you doing?

10:08 am

jmcnrick

hi all

10:08 am

uusue2

we are good, sea, still on an emotional roller coaster but I probably don't have to tell you about what that's like!

10:09 am

Jillyjill

Yay!! Good to hear. Just remember to take time and care of yourself!

10:09 am

uusue2

hi jmc!

10:09 am

SeaSpray

I know exactly, My Dad was just diagnosed on Nov. 1st, it has been a whirlwind

10:09 am

o-o

Hello, jmc

10:09 am

Jillyjill

Hi jmc!

10:10 am

SeaSpray

All my best to you and Frank

10:11 am

uusue2

and to you and your family, sea!

10:12 am

SeaSpray

I have the best husband and children in the world, they have helped so much, I am thankful for that.

10:12 am

jmcnrick

its good to have support

10:12 am

uusue2

((((sea))))

10:13 am

MollyL

I'm glad you have a good circle around you, Sea.

10:14 am

SeaSpray

Not only are we dealing with his illness, he has a 137acre farm to take care of along with 2 houses and a 21 acre piece of ground. They have been great.

10:14 am

jmcnrick

goodness that must be a lotof work!

10:15 am

jmcnrick

stats for the 4th row A please

10:15 am

SeaSpray

My son and husband take care of the farm, my brother lives in the house with 3 acres, my mom and dad in the house on an acre and the 21 acres is farmed by a friend. It's all working, thank God.

10:16 am

SeaSpray

Now, everyone enjoy this beautiful Thanksgiving day and be thankful.

10:16 am

MollyL

It's nice that you have land in the family, Sea. Not many people do anymore.

10:17 am

SeaSpray

It is Molly, and we all have our own houses to take care of too. My Dad wants the farm to stay in the family as it has been in his family since 1850

10:18 am

jmcnrick

i hope that works out. . .we don't need more McMansions taking the place of farms

10:18 am

Jillyjill

What a heritage sea!

10:19 am

SeaSpray

My son loves it there, he is hoping to eventually sell his house and build there some day.

10:20 am

SeaSpray

enough about me, is everyone cooking today?

10:21 am

jmcnrick

i am at a hotel in the pocono mountains with the in-laws. . . at this point mainly cousins-in-laws

10:21 am

SeaSpray

nice jmc...is it warming up?

10:22 am

jmcnrick

it is in the low 50s so it is quite pleasant in the sun

10:22 am

jmcnrick

i may go for a hike later

10:22 am

Jillyjill

Woke up to a beautiful dusting of snow here..

10:23 am

jmcnrick

no one has the fourth row A?

10:23 am

SeaSpray

wow Jilly, I don't want to think about that yet. lol

10:24 am

Jillyjill

Well, it is what it is in Montana. Just hope people stay safe traveling. We have had many a T-Day upset with bad roads..

10:24 am

SeaSpray

I hope so too, calling for 58 here today

10:24 am

jmcnrick

we had a nice drive last night with clear skies and relatively clear roads

10:25 am

jmcnrick

i made us a picnic supper from Giada and deviled eggs

10:26 am

Jillyjill

Sounds wonderful jmc

10:27 am

SeaSpray

ok, off to check on my dad and mom...hagd everyone

10:27 am

jmcnrick

it was mozerrella and bacon with tomatoe and pesto on french bread

10:27 am

MollyL

4th row A is Latin ending for blue color

10:27 am

jmcnrick

bye sea!

10:27 am

jmcnrick

ty molls

10:27 am

Jillyjill

See you ss!! Hugs and happy t-day!

10:28 am

SeaSpray

couldn't leave when I heard that jmc..yummm...leaving now

10:28 am

crosshair

mmmm,you made crossy hungry jmc;)

10:29 am

MollyL

Thanksgiving in The Poconos sounds picture postcard perfect. Enjoy your day, JMC.

10:29 am

jmcnrick

wait french for blue is bleu

10:30 am

jmcnrick

nbt

10:30 am

jmcnrick

ad+sometimes vowel+british farewell

10:31 am

MollyL

French for blue?

10:31 am

jmcnrick

o i c i would have thought that word was spanish molls

10:36 am

crosshair

co5 rica then latin it up for the co6

10:40 am

Jillyjill

brb...

10:47 am

Jivingjenny0

please can i have a clue for the 8

10:48 am

uusue2

sorry, jenny, I have everything but!

10:49 am

Jillyjill

only have the aq, clue would be water+ musical note

10:49 am

uusue2

thanks, Jill, nbs!

10:49 am

Jillyjill

:-D

10:50 am

Kateq

st 8 dictation taker plus sibling

10:51 am

Jillyjill

TY Kateq!!

10:51 am

uusue2

jeez, I should have gotten that one, had it in my neck (the st8)

10:51 am

Kateq

yw

10:52 am

Jivingjenny0

thank you got both the 8s

11:00 am

Jillyjill

Well, need to take a break..bbl

11:05 am

crosshair

ty for st kateq

11:09 am

Book Doctor Gwen

hi all, just here for a few moments

11:10 am

TraderKate

me too ;)

11:11 am

Book Doctor Gwen

and ty for the 8, good clue, kate!

11:11 am

Book Doctor Gwen

oops, there's two kate in here . . .

11:11 am

TraderKate

...well, i know it wasn't me lol

11:19 am

Book Doctor Gwen

can i get a clue for the lower A? need it for nbt, thanks

11:19 am

Judi

Good afternoon, Babble buds! Happy Thanksgiving!

11:19 am

Book Doctor Gwen

happy happy, judi

11:19 am

uusue2

ad + sometimes vowel + British thanks

11:20 am

uusue2

and hi again all!

11:20 am

Book Doctor Gwen

ah, ty sue!

11:20 am

Book Doctor Gwen

and that was nbt, woot

11:20 am

uusue2

yay gwen!

11:21 am

Book Doctor Gwen

and i found the other one, woot!

11:21 am

TraderKate

11:21 am

TraderKate

happpy turkey day to all the u.s. babblers :))

11:21 am

uusue2

thanks, kate!

11:22 am

TraderKate

the nice thing about living in a border town is that we always have 2 thanksgivings... good practice for xmas!

11:22 am

Book Doctor Gwen

well, i'm off to enjoy turkey in detroit. remember, y'all, relax, it's a holiday! (i mean for us usians, of course)

11:23 am

uusue2

have fun, gwen!

11:23 am

Judi

My turkey breast is soaking in the brine. My pumpkin pie is baked. The fresh cranberry sauce is chilling. The butternut squash is almost done roasting. I just have to mash my taters and heat my gravy and we'll be good for feasting.

11:24 am

Judi

We will be grilling our bird breast this year. Yum!

11:24 am

uusue2

Sounds yummy, Judi!

11:24 am

Judi

After we chow down, we'll be going to see "Skyfall". Nice relaxing day.

11:25 am

uusue2

cool! Theaters can often be not too crowded on holidays.

11:25 am

TraderKate

yummy!

11:25 am

BzznBea

Nice that ea4 is in the grid today. =)

11:26 am

TraderKate

hmmm... searching

11:26 am

uusue2

also ea5 for when you are all done :-)

11:26 am

TraderKate

ty bzzn

11:26 am

Judi

I figure theaters will be even less crowded tonight, as some big box stores are opening BEFORE black Friday. *insert eye roll here*. The crass commercialism just gets worse and worse every year.

11:27 am

TraderKate

< pulling out the vaccuum to hoover up the clues>

11:27 am

uusue2

I had hoped to stay out of the stores entirely, but I will probably have to do some grocery shopping

11:27 am

TraderKate

people here are already steeing up the xmas trees in the house :(

11:29 am

Judi

Me too, sue. I avoid all but the local stores from now until about February! Our families don't really exchange gifts anymore (which is fine by me). Hubby and I will be doing some shopping for the food bank tomorrow. We also shop for Toys for Tots and Samaratin's Purse. So, at least we have the important, charitable stuff covered.

11:30 am

uusue2

not much in the way of gift exchanges here either, also OK by me

11:31 am

Judi

That, and I'm a scrooge. ;-)

11:34 am

Judi

Y's and Q

11:34 am

Judi

Y's and Q's are done. I can honestly say I conquered something today.

11:36 am

MimiCat

Hi, all. I haven't been able to afford Christmas for the past couple of years so I write on nice stationery what I love and appreciate about someone, put in envelope and top with a nice ribbon tied in a bow. People seem to like this.

11:37 am

Judi

That's a loverly idea, Mimi. Priceless by any standard. :-

11:37 am

Judi

My smiley got cut off. :-)

11:37 am

MimiCat

TY, Judi. It also helps bring back the sentiment of the season.

11:38 am

harpjane

hello

11:38 am

Judi

Hiya, harpjane

11:39 am

harpjane

stationery? haven't used it for years..... it's a lost art!

11:39 am

MollyL

Aw, I miss stationary.

11:39 am

MimiCat

My best friend and I used to find pictures in magazines and such, cut them out and put them in boxes to show what we would get if we could afford to do so! Put that under the heading "It's the thought that counts."

11:40 am

MimiCat

I have some initial embossed cards my mother-in-law gave me years ago and that's what I use for special things. I love stuff like that and also candles.

11:41 am

crosshair

i will not be going to any stores thursday 8 pm thanksgiving sales( they are parroting the big box stores of the states even here although ours was last month.i do not like the idea of my friends in the u.s being pulled away from their failiy dinner to be a door greeter because wal-mart or other big box store based in the u.s wishes to jump the gun on black friday sales

11:41 am

crosshair

family

11:42 am

harpjane

i refuse to shop on thursday or friday.

11:42 am

crosshair

good

11:43 am

BzznBea

I never shop

11:43 am

MimiCat

Even if I had money to spend I wouldn't go to any store on those days. The only way you'd find me there is to kill me and throw my cold dead body in!!

11:43 am

harpjane

help with the ad word?

11:43 am

BzznBea

the Evil Blue Empire.

11:43 am

MollyL

I do almost all my Christmas shopping on line. I love it. The UPS guys are like Santa's elves.

11:44 am

harpjane

I also refuse to shop on Dec 26

11:44 am

crosshair

we are new to this here bzz as wal-mart in canada is less that 10 years old.we do not care for what we see

11:44 am

TraderKate

ad + sometimes vowel + btitish thanks

11:44 am

harpjane

actually, i do my holiday shopping on Dec 24, if I haven't already picked up what I'm looking for earlier in the year.

11:44 am

TraderKate

british

11:45 am

MimiCat

I totally agree, Molly. When I was still able to buy things, that's exactly what I did...order, order, order and let them deliver. My godson used to see the UPS truck come up the street and he's immediately yell my name!

11:45 am

harpjane

thanks, my monkeys wouldn't help with the ad

11:45 am

crosshair

when our boy was young,we used the sears catalogue a lot

11:46 am

crosshair

when you live on the boonies,sear was often the only way to get it done

11:46 am

harpjane

nbt

11:47 am

harpjane

we used the sears catalog in other ways (ahem)

11:47 am

crosshair

you guys have sears down sough?? sears,the bay hudsons bay company?

11:47 am

crosshair

south

11:47 am

MimiCat

I was thinking that, harp, but didn't have the guts to say it!!!

11:48 am

BzznBea

We have Sears department stores. Not sure they do any catalog sales any more.

11:48 am

helensgirlkid

It's sear-roebuck down there, crossy. Didn;t you use Eaton's?

11:49 am

BzznBea

No Roebuck any more. Just Sears.

11:49 am

crosshair

did noo use eatons too often.we had the towers chain or woolworths.sears for xmas or gen mail order and hudsons bay for high end quality stuff

11:49 am

TraderKate

woot!!! got the 9 and 10 all by mysefl

11:50 am

helensgirlkid

That's sad - not that I ever had a clue who Roebuck was.

11:50 am

MimiCat

Harp, now the Sears catalog would be too tame for that other purpose...am sure it has been replaced by Victoria's Secret, etc.

11:50 am

uusue2

lol, mimi!

11:50 am

helensgirlkid

Depends which "other ways" you have in mind!

11:50 am

uusue2

and yay kate!

11:50 am

crosshair

lol, harp.was not that what the nat geo subscription was for?

11:51 am

harpjane

I'll always remember they guy in the Sears underwear ads, circa 1979

11:51 am

MimiCat

Just down the street from me here in Phoenix is an old-fashioned soda shop and second-hand store. It really takes me back.

11:51 am

crosshair

indeed mimi,but ass all the boys know know,victoria does not have many secrets left

11:52 am

MollyL

Harp! Who says chicks from Montana are prim and proper? : D

11:52 am

MimiCat

Yes, crossy, and were you one who would hold the magazine horizontally to try to see what couldn't be seen?

11:52 am

harpjane

um, Molly, nobody says that....

11:52 am

MimiCat

LOL, Molly!

11:53 am

MimiCat

You're right, crossy. The secret days seem to be gone for good. Shame....that was half the fun.

11:54 am

MimiCat

I meant LOL, harp!

11:55 am

harpjane

got the hy's finally

11:56 am

crosshair

yaa for harp!

11:56 am

MimiCat

Gotta go caramelize onions. Back later. Have a good day, all!!!

11:57 am

crosshair

tc mimi

12:00 pm

Jillyjill

Hellooo again!

12:05 pm

periwinkle

hi all

12:07 pm

harpjane

hi jilly, is the turkey in its place?

12:07 pm

Jillyjill

Hi peri!!

12:07 pm

periwinkle

:)

12:08 pm

Jillyjill

Yes it is Jane, just finished at 9 ;)

12:08 pm

Jillyjill

Mass needs to be at 10!!

12:10 pm

harpjane

You could have made it. Father C was a little late!

12:11 pm

Jillyjill

LOL...I did that mass for several years a long time ago..

12:11 pm

harpjane

I am happy to play for it. I'm usually in town and my T-Day routine is to make a pie and oyster dressing, and show up at my sister's. So it fits into my life!

12:12 pm

Jillyjill

Usually not too many people?

12:12 pm

harpjane

By the way, it was page 602 of the 1975 Sears Fall-Winter Catalog. Snopes says "undetermined" but I know what i saw!

12:14 pm

TraderKate

i must dash, see you all tomorrow. have a sfae and joyful thanksgiving all!

12:14 pm

Judi

Sorry. Stepped away for a few moments to truss up my turkey breasts for the grill. Messy wrestling match.

12:17 pm

crosshair

you can actually remember what page it was on?? lol!!

12:18 pm

MollyL

Okay, I am laughing my ass off. Comments on page 602..."Could it be a growth? A smuggled hotdog? A Fisher-Price person? Like Amway or that cave in The Empire Strikes Back, what you get out of page 602 depends on what you put into it."

12:19 pm

Judi

Gotta go mash some taters. See you kids tomorrow. Blessings and good tidings to all! xxxooo

12:19 pm

MollyL

Happy Thanksgiving Judi

12:20 pm

mcurlschool

Happy Thanksgiving to my babble friends celebrating today!

12:25 pm

harpjane

I think it was a gerbil.

12:25 pm

Jillyjill

I think it was a gift...

12:29 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, All, may i have the stats for the 9 please?

12:30 pm

Jillyjill

hy9/78

12:30 pm

LuvWordGames

hi zoom, hy 9/78

12:31 pm

zoozzoom

Many thanks, Jill & LuvWordGames :-)

12:32 pm

zoozzoom

Oh duh..why did i not see that one..thankyou!

12:34 pm

MollyL

It was a gerbil? Is this Richard Gere related?

12:36 pm

o-o

Figures

12:46 pm

Jillyjill

<-------!!F!W!!

12:47 pm

zoozzoom

WTG Jill!!

12:49 pm

Jillyjill

And now off to make the yams...then all is done but the gorging!! Happy Thanksgiving all USA babblers!

12:49 pm

Jillyjill

*poof*

1:05 pm

rururocks

Did you get up on the wrong side of the bed today BR?

1:15 pm

uusue2

hi again all, still waiting for the surgeon to decide if Frank can go home

1:15 pm

harpjane

hi sue, bless your heart..

1:16 pm

uusue2

hi Jane!

1:17 pm

uusue2

we were walking around the halls last night and the charge nurse (whom I do not recall meeting before) told us that all the nurses are rooting for Frank and think he is very strong and brave - just what he needed to hear, and very sweet

1:38 pm

bichon

Hi Sue. Hope things are progressing along nicely

1:47 pm

uusue2

just saw the surgeon, looks like we are really going home!

1:48 pm

zoozzoom

That is excellent news, Sue..i am pleased for you & Frank :-)

1:52 pm

Glantarell

Good evening all - and so glad frank can go home Sue

1:53 pm

zoozzoom

Evening, Glantarell

1:54 pm

Glantarell

Hi Zoom

1:55 pm

Soodle

I just popped in for a micro-second to wish all my US friends, and I see Zoozz!!!! I'm thrilled to see you, old buddy!!! And The happiest of Thanksgivings to all! :-)

1:55 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, Soodle..nice to see you :-)

2:02 pm

zoozzoom

And i am done!...have a great day/afternoon/evening everyone. *poof*

2:03 pm

Glantarell

well done Zoom

2:03 pm

pbr

hi7/32

2:03 pm

pbr

pls

2:03 pm

bdkh_1678

good afternoon. Want to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving day! And hope your Thanksgiving meal was a feast.

2:03 pm

Glantarell

not her + the quality of sound

2:04 pm

bdkh_1678

costs

2:04 pm

pbr

ty

2:05 pm

bdkh_1678

oops, forgot to move the mouse to the add word, sorry.

2:05 pm

bichon

Yeah for Sue and Frank! This is a happy Thanksgiving for them

2:06 pm

bdkh_1678

I'm new and what posts I've seen for Sue and Frank, i hope everything keeps going well for them.

2:09 pm

Glantarell

welcome to the world of babble bdkh, and I think we all have the same hope for Sue & Frank

2:11 pm

ursh

hello all - happy thanksgiving to all US Players

2:11 pm

bdkh_1678

thank you, yes I think the same for Sue & Frank or anyone else.

2:13 pm

bdkh_1678

at Glantarell

2:13 pm

Glantarell

:-)

2:13 pm

bichon

hi glant and welcome bdkh

2:14 pm

Glantarell

Hi Bichon

2:14 pm

Glantarell

nd Ursh

2:14 pm

bdkh_1678

hi bichon and ursh and all

2:14 pm

uusue2

hi again all, and thanks for all the kind thoughts!

2:16 pm

bdkh_1678

hi Sue, I hope Frank continues to improve and gets well.

2:17 pm

periwinkle

hi sue, I too, hope Frank continues to improve!!

2:17 pm

uusue2

he is doing amazingly well considering all that has happened to him! Which I keep telling him - he needs to keep his spirits up

2:18 pm

bichon

Must be hard to stay upbeat after all of that

2:20 pm

Glantarell

Er, when did you move to Israel Bichon & Peri, and why?

2:20 pm

uusue2

it is indeed. Mostly he is good but every once in a while the whole thing overwhelms him.

2:21 pm

bichon

Glant, just solidarity.

2:21 pm

bichon

Does Frank have family nearby?

2:21 pm

Glantarell

oh, I see.

2:21 pm

periwinkle

solidarity for the Israelis

2:21 pm

bdkh_1678

Spirits are hard to keep up after an ordeal or what has happened. Laughter and joking around every once in awhile may help or read some spiritual sayings or moral sayings, that may help too. but I'm sure you have been doing that.

2:22 pm

uusue2

no family for Frank anywhere, bichon, he was adopted and his parents are gone

2:22 pm

uusue2

but we have a lot of friends

2:22 pm

periwinkle

Sue email is in my profile. pls feel free to e-mail me requesting Reiki or ask for it here. for Frank or for you.

2:22 pm

uusue2

and yes, we are trying to laugh and distract ourselves in a variety of ways, and have had a lot of friends visiting as well, which he thrives on

2:23 pm

bichon

That's too bad. Family certainly helps a lot. but he has you, and that counts for a lot

2:23 pm

uusue2

thanks, peri! will do. Is there some optimal time, like evening to help him sleep, or anything?

2:23 pm

periwinkle

and sue if you e-mail me your address I would like to send Frank a card.

2:23 pm

DR1965

My neighbor is a Reiki Master. It is really a great feeling

2:23 pm

periwinkle

there is a time difference. I am east coast. you are midwest. It can help with pain relief and anxiety.

2:24 pm

periwinkle

evening is good. just let me know what time. cannot gaurantee I will do it every day, but often

2:24 pm

uusue2

I will do that, peri, thanks!

2:24 pm

periwinkle

I am a Reiki Master too

2:25 pm

bichon

What exactly is Reiki peri?

2:25 pm

uusue2

peri, I don't see your address in your profile but I can send you a facebook message

2:25 pm

DR1965

I did not know that Peri! My son who is 13 is reading a book about it as well... He is interested in learning

2:25 pm

bdkh_1678

That's good Sue. I'm sorry Frank has no family left. Maybe the two of you when he gets better, can try to find his real parents and etc.

2:25 pm

periwinkle

I can guarantee you that there are a lot of Reiki Master in CA.

2:26 pm

DR1965

I am sure there are! : )

2:27 pm

uusue2

he tried that a long time ago, bdkh, but it was a closed adoption in PA in the late 1940s so no chance of family information

2:28 pm

bdkh_1678

Oh, Sue, I'm sorry.

2:29 pm

periwinkle

41 left

2:29 pm

Glantarell

33 here

2:30 pm

periwinkle

it is 3:29 pm here. what time is it where you are, sue?

2:30 pm

DR1965

I am the opposite- just started so I have 42 words

2:30 pm

periwinkle

one more hour till dinner. I am starving

2:30 pm

uusue2

2:30, we are on Babble time :-)

2:31 pm

periwinkle

duh only an hour difference then

2:31 pm

uusue2

peri, I sent you a facebook message with our address

2:31 pm

uusue2

and yes, we are an hour behind you

2:31 pm

periwinkle

ok, sue, will check later. thanks

2:32 pm

periwinkle

bbiab

2:37 pm

bdkh_1678

bye, it's ready.

2:43 pm

Glantarell

*fireworks*

2:43 pm

Glantarell

night all

2:43 pm

DR1965

wtg Glant!

2:44 pm

crosshair

game is neck and neck peri! love it!

2:44 pm

crosshair

uh oh...

2:45 pm

DR1965

hi Crossy

2:45 pm

crosshair

howdy dr1965

2:48 pm

periwinkle

crossy, it is your turn

2:48 pm

crosshair

oh,i know it peri.i have 2 tiles left and need to scrape up 13 points or you are going to take it at the last second

2:49 pm

periwinkle

I think I have two or three tiles left. and I like to win.

2:50 pm

crosshair

well,you rocked me with that last one.i thought i had you

2:56 pm

crosshair

i think you are going to steal this one from ole crossy peri:)

2:57 pm

periwinkle

No I will win it fair and square :)

2:59 pm

crosshair

congratulations peri.was a good game

3:00 pm

bichon

what are you two playing?

3:03 pm

periwinkle

words with friends, do you play, bichon?

3:03 pm

bichon

I haven't, but could. What do I do?

3:04 pm

periwinkle

it is on FB. but I don't think we are friends. I do not know your real name.

3:04 pm

bichon

Ilana Konerding

3:05 pm

bichon

You can friend me

3:05 pm

periwinkle

ok, do you know me real name?

3:05 pm

bichon

no

3:05 pm

periwinkle

Michele Alperin

3:05 pm

periwinkle

Michele Alperin

3:06 pm

bichon

I sent you a friend request

3:09 pm

uusue2

I sent you one too, bichon :-)

3:10 pm

bichon

Great Sue. I'll just wait for an email

3:12 pm

periwinkle

you did? did not get it yet, will look in a bit

3:13 pm

periwinkle

need to check my e-mail. but want to finish babble first. 9 left

3:16 pm

DR1965

help with the ad5? not seein it

3:17 pm

periwinkle

fw

3:18 pm

uusue2

yay peri!

3:19 pm

uusue2

ad + sometimes vowel + british farewell

3:21 pm

crosshair

yaa for peri!!

3:21 pm

CadFan

Hell and Happy Thangiving for those celebrating today. Might I have a hint for the 8's? (for MBS ) I

3:21 pm

CadFan

Oh dear.. Hello is what I meant!

3:22 pm

uusue2

hi cadfan!

3:22 pm

CadFan

And congrats Peri

3:22 pm

crosshair

aq8=water sound

3:22 pm

uusue2

st8 = medical term for narrowing

3:23 pm

uusue2

or secretary + female sibling

3:23 pm

DR1965

ty uusue

3:23 pm

CadFan

Mant thanks!!!!

3:23 pm

CadFan

Many... wow.. cannot type today

3:24 pm

crosshair

i can never type cad fan,no worries:)

3:24 pm

uusue2

enable doesn't know about ramen??

3:24 pm

CadFan

:}

3:30 pm

bichon

nor spam

3:31 pm

uusue2

hydra

3:31 pm

uusue2

sorry. hope there is thanksgiving dinner in the PB...

3:31 pm

crosshair

Spam is a name brand not what it actually is .like Kleenex is tissue paper

3:32 pm

crosshair

spam= snouts and entrails lol

3:33 pm

bichon

but it's what we call unwanted email

3:33 pm

crosshair

tough once when real tight i did a glazed spam roast for fins

3:33 pm

crosshair

enable refuses many newer computer terms

3:34 pm

bichon

down with Enable

3:38 pm

crosshair

enable is kind of like using a dictionary that shakespere may have used in his time and trying to navigate the modern worlde using only the words therin ;))

3:38 pm

crosshair

another 50 years and enable will be wonderfully retro

3:39 pm

uusue2

quaint, almost

3:42 pm

crosshair

we also will be wonderfully retro;))

3:57 pm

bichon

so 5/14?

4:00 pm

cybernan

hello everyone :)

4:01 pm

bichon

hi nan

4:01 pm

doseffing

... being like one's male children

4:04 pm

cybernan

so 5/14: scots - healthy looking - like the girl next door

4:04 pm

bichon

It starts with the so- letters, but I don't get the lat two letters

4:04 pm

bichon

nm, got ty

4:05 pm

o-o

Dr_God does not use the most recent version of Enable.

4:06 pm

bichon

firewords. anyone need a clue?

4:06 pm

bichon

Not a bad grid

4:06 pm

o-o

Congrats, bichon

4:06 pm

cybernan

ad 5, please? (been looking for it since it was called last night)

4:07 pm

doseffing

... someone clued ... ad + sometimes vowel + british thanks

4:07 pm

cybernan

ty dos

4:10 pm

cybernan

co 7, please?

4:16 pm

Smdnjv

co 7 an english apple

4:17 pm

Smdnjv

or another way of saying that you were a significant actor in a movie with someone.

4:18 pm

cybernan

isn't that co 6?

4:18 pm

doseffing

... not in the past it isn't

4:18 pm

Smdnjv

add in another consonant!

4:18 pm

cybernan

ty dos and smd

4:18 pm

Smdnjv

yw

4:29 pm

cybernan

first si 5/12?

4:31 pm

doseffing

... mine is ... "haven't seen that si5 yesterday"

4:32 pm

cybernan

duh - ty dos

4:34 pm

cybernan

in 7, please?

4:38 pm

cybernan

*!* ta da *!* - thanks for the help :)

5:19 pm

welki

*peeking in*

5:20 pm

stidmama

YAY nan!

5:20 pm

stidmama

hey welki

5:20 pm

stidmama

hey all

5:20 pm

stidmama

just got here. Easy grid (so far)

5:21 pm

welki

hi stid

5:24 pm

stidmama

how are you today welki? It's dry here, so I am happy. Made it into the garden in the morning for a short time to pick the last of the beans that were on the vine. I'll save them for seed this year.

5:25 pm

welki

we'd have beansicles here - it's cold! (but sunny today)

5:26 pm

stidmama

well, I think things froze a little last night, but still in the pods they should be okay, I hope. We'll see. Almost time to dig the dahlias for the winter.

5:26 pm

stidmama

And I need to bring the geranium and the avocado in still -- they are near the house so somewhat protected.

5:26 pm

welki

avocado! does it bear fruit?

5:28 pm

stidmama

too little still for that, but if I am lucky, and manage to actually have a decent-sized greenhouse someday... :-) And if the climate keeps changing :-( The neighbor across the way has an orange tree she planted from seed that doesn't bear but is alive after a couple decades!

5:29 pm

DR1965

Hi (STID) and (Welki)

5:29 pm

stidmama

(((((DR!))))) how's the kiddo? did his migraine get better?

5:29 pm

welki

hey dr - been a long time since i've 'seen'you

5:29 pm

stidmama

Did you know excedrin is back on the shelves?

5:30 pm

DR1965

He is better! Thank you for asking.

5:30 pm

welki

uhm - never knew it was taken off *lol*

5:30 pm

DR1965

Yes,.. I finally found some in the stores! They are saying the regular should be back in January

5:31 pm

DR1965

How are you Welki? I have been in and out.. mostly lurk

5:31 pm

stidmama

oh, I am SO glad he is better -- Grant had a migraine this morning (the second one this week), I may have to take him to the doc again soon. I think they are stress-related more than anything, but the big storm systems that came through earlier this week set me off on Tuesday.

5:32 pm

DR1965

I think Jacob's was salt and TIRED

5:32 pm

DR1965

I think Jacob's was salt and TIRED

5:32 pm

DR1965

oops- hiccups

5:34 pm

stidmama

We use tylenol and boost with a caffeine pill, or buy the excedrin that doesn't have aspirin or advil in it. If I really need additional pain relief the only NSAID that works for me is naproxen. Yes, dehydration is the pits.

5:34 pm

stidmama

hiccups are pit-like too...

5:34 pm

stidmama

okay, I think our meal is ready. Tom is in the kitchen making cutting up food noises.

5:35 pm

stidmama

**hugs and choclits** see you-all later.

5:35 pm

DR1965

YUM!!! Enjoy!!! we are waiting for family to get here

5:35 pm

welki

have a nice dinner, stid

5:35 pm

stidmama

:-) *poof*

5:37 pm

smores

hello everyone :)

5:38 pm

welki

hi, smores

5:38 pm

DR1965

Hi Smores

5:39 pm

smores

just got back from dinner - still stuffed

5:41 pm

DR1965

We are still cooking and waiting for the family to arrive

5:41 pm

welki

traditional thanksgiing dinner? nothing like it :)

5:42 pm

welki

maybe next year, i'll round up a passel of ex-pats and do the whole nine yards

5:43 pm

smores

my sister made chocolate meringue pie ( our Mom's recipe) and of course I still had to eat pumpkin pie :)

5:44 pm

redturtlehead

Happy Thanksgiving everyone

5:44 pm

welki

hi red!

5:45 pm

Bugsaw

Happy Thanksgiving to all people down south.

5:45 pm

DR1965

Hi RED and Bugsaw!

5:46 pm

redturtlehead

hi Dr and welki! and Bugsaw!

5:48 pm

smores

thank you Bugsaw :)

5:49 pm

redturtlehead

I almost want to go shopping, but I think I know better.

5:51 pm

welki

gotta scoot - *chat and run* - bye folks!

5:52 pm

smores

Bye Welki :) enjoy your evening

5:52 pm

smores

lol...red...I used to do the Black Friday thing...I stay far away from it now

5:54 pm

diem

me at

5:54 pm

smores

me at home...lol

5:56 pm

crosshair

howdy all.back for a few more words.all my southern friends stuffed with turkey now? ;)

5:57 pm

smores

Hiya crossy...stuffed with desserts...lol

6:00 pm

crosshair

did home made poultine and puled pork for my crew tonight

6:00 pm

crosshair

pulled

6:01 pm

redturtlehead

I've never done black friday. I need a enw TV and a couch though...and apparently I also need new pants.

6:02 pm

Riverdance

Happy Thanksgiving to my Babble Family

6:03 pm

redturtlehead

Happy T day River.

6:03 pm

smores

sounds great crossy...do you make your poultine with curds?

6:03 pm

smores

I may need new pants too after today Red...lol

6:04 pm

smores

Hiya River Happy Thanksgiving to you as well

6:04 pm

redturtlehead

luckily mine are the opposite way too big..

6:05 pm

cool.girl

hi everyone clue for the st8 please

6:05 pm

smores

yeah I was just kidding.. I didn't do that bad today

6:05 pm

uusue2

hi again all, we are HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6:05 pm

Riverdance

just put an elastic band through the button hole as if you were pregnant

6:05 pm

Riverdance

Yay Sue

6:05 pm

smores

lol...nice River

6:06 pm

Lizlin

Good morning all - Sue what fantastic news to find on opening Babble this morning.

6:06 pm

smores

YAY Sue and Frank - what a nice Thanksgiving :)

6:06 pm

crosshair

yaaa for sue and frank!!

6:06 pm

uusue2

hi, liz! it is good to be here.

6:06 pm

Riverdance

I am so happy you could both spend Thanksgiving at home together...much to be thankful for!

6:06 pm

smores

st8 extends from the st5/10

6:07 pm

crosshair

no smores,i use chunks of 5 year old aged quebec apple wood smoked cheddar and the gravy is a onion gravy

6:07 pm

smores

sounds yummy

6:07 pm

periwinkle

crossy it is your turn in wwf

6:07 pm

Riverdance

are you talking the french fries with gravy and cheese?

6:07 pm

crosshair

if is want it strechy i add a dash of mozzerella\

6:07 pm

crosshair

k peri

6:08 pm

cool.girl

ty

6:08 pm

smores

yw cg :)

6:08 pm

uusue2

indeed, we are very thankful, river

6:09 pm

Bugsaw

well done to have made it home after such a long time sue and frank. May this year bring many more blessings

6:10 pm

uusue2

thanks, bugs!

6:15 pm

crosshair

your up peri

6:16 pm

crosshair

yes indeed river.poultine can be a thing of beauty if done correctly;))

6:17 pm

Riverdance

I have heard of hit but never tried it. A couple years ago my husband took our daughter to Montreal as a graduation gift. He said he lived on that all week....all different varieties.

6:17 pm

crosshair

i onlu use russet taters then brush peanut oil with herbs and spices on them and bake them

6:18 pm

Riverdance

I could live on that and gravy for a very long time...lol!

6:18 pm

Lizlin

Loving the sound of all this food that's being talked about!

6:19 pm

crosshair

can garnish with crumbled bacon if desired;)

6:19 pm

Riverdance

He had some with broccoli one night and meat another night

6:19 pm

smores

lol...crossy

6:20 pm

crosshair

yes there are many good veggie poutines

6:20 pm

Riverdance

I made my Dad's french meat stuffing today...my brother in law was delirious...as no one has made it that way since his grandmother many years ago....Us french do know how to cook!

6:21 pm

crosshair

poultine

6:21 pm

Riverdance

read right through that crossy

6:21 pm

crosshair

mmm.my beloveds da used to do an amazing sausage meat stuffing

6:22 pm

crosshair

yes indeed,th french know the way around the old stove

6:23 pm

Riverdance

I use ground pork and beef..heavy on the sage with some poultry seasoning...lot of fine chopped onions and light on the breading to hold it all together, salt and pepper and yum!

6:23 pm

Riverdance

I just made myself some Gorton this week.....love it on toast for breakfast

6:23 pm

smores

sounds wonderful River

6:24 pm

uusue2

I may have to fix myself some dinner soon...

6:24 pm

Riverdance

did anyone bring you a thanksgiving dinner sue

6:24 pm

crosshair

mmmm sounds tasty\

6:25 pm

uusue2

I had a thanksgiving lunch at the hospital

6:25 pm

uusue2

it was actually quite good, and free (!)

6:25 pm

Riverdance

wish I was closer to you to bring my leftovers...

6:25 pm

Riverdance

but after a 24 hour drive it would be cold...sigh!

6:26 pm

uusue2

lol, so would you!

6:26 pm

uusue2

I appreciate the thought, though :-)

6:27 pm

uusue2

I have friends who are doing Thanksgiving tomorrow and will bring something by then

6:27 pm

Riverdance

Crossy do you make Gorton?

6:27 pm

smores

what is Gorton River?

6:27 pm

Riverdance

wish I could make that sound french by typing it but no one can hear my accent on line

6:27 pm

Riverdance

It is a pork spread

6:29 pm

Riverdance

pork, onions, sage, heavy on the clove, bit of alspice, salt and pepper....simmer for hours. Refrigerate and spread on toast or make a sandwich if you choose. Some like it with mustard. I just like it plain on toast for breakfast

6:29 pm

smores

is it l ike a pate?

6:29 pm

Riverdance

sort of....after simmering so long the ground pork breaks down very fine.

6:30 pm

Riverdance

I find it best cold. Now a days the pork is so lean there is no fat in it. Years ago when my father made it it would have a layer of fat on top that you could either skim off or slather that over bread too.

6:31 pm

Riverdance

brb

6:36 pm

Riverdance

so on my french side, my specialities are pork pie, meat stuffing and gorton....all good for you...lol!

6:38 pm

Riverdance

my other side is polish and I do have to say my golumpkis (stuffed cabbage) and pierogies (potato/cheese wrapped in dough) are to die for.....

6:38 pm

Riverdance

so enough about food....my stomach is killing me

6:38 pm

smores

lol...mine too River

6:40 pm

Riverdance

help with the lone i 4th row please

6:40 pm

uusue2

it4/5 thing

6:40 pm

uusue2

(very fishy)

6:41 pm

Riverdance

oh No it was a fish...thanks sue

6:41 pm

smores

hey I thought we weren't talking about food anymore..lol

6:42 pm

Riverdance

I hate fish so that is not food to me...lol!

6:42 pm

smores

LOL

6:42 pm

smores

<---seafood addict

6:47 pm

smores

S's squashed - gotta take a break

6:49 pm

Riverdance

bye smores...almost ready to leave myself

6:49 pm

periwinkle

crossy, if you are here, it is your turn

6:51 pm

ChampFit

Crossy...are you here? Have a bacon story if you are!

7:10 pm

MollyL

Son of a B. The Redskins beat The Cowgirls on Thanksgiving.

7:15 pm

MimiCat

{{SMORES}} please don't go yet!

7:16 pm

uusue2

hi mimi! we are home!!

7:17 pm

ChampFit

That's because the Cowboys suck, Molly.

7:18 pm

MimiCat

Fabulous, Sue!! I was just going to ask. Now YOUR work begins!!

7:18 pm

MollyL

: D Yes Champ, I agree.

7:18 pm

uusue2

no kidding. Feels like I've already done an awful lot of work...

7:18 pm

ChampFit

Yay for Sue!

7:19 pm

MimiCat

I'll bet. Let's hope it gets easier quickly and that you have home help SOON.

7:20 pm

ChampFit

He must be thrilled to be home

7:20 pm

uusue2

no home nursing, unfortunately, but lots of help

7:20 pm

uusue2

from friends, that is

7:20 pm

MimiCat

Is the home nursing not going to happen at all?

7:20 pm

uusue2

he is. he's still hurting but he and the dog were really happy to see each other :-)

7:21 pm

uusue2

no, since he doesn't have the ostomy. maybe during chemo but we're not there yet

7:21 pm

uusue2

I supposed if I decide I can't handle his bandages they could help, but there really isn't that much to it

7:22 pm

MimiCat

That's the sorry state of health benefits these days. Sad and stupid. Thank God for friends, right? Glad you have a good support system.

7:22 pm

uusue2

me too, mimi!

7:23 pm

MimiCat

Don't let him be stoic and not take pain medication. It actually helps recovery since it enables more rest. Pain takes a lot of energy.

7:24 pm

MollyL

It's the holiday that never ends. Cooked and baked all week and now there is a pot of stock going on the stove.

7:24 pm

uusue2

I already gave it to him, mimi, no argument there!

7:25 pm

MimiCat

Molly, after a couple of decades of cooking for my family, I'm happy to have made a casserole for one today!!

7:26 pm

MimiCat

Good, Sue. The one thing you need to be diligent about is making sure he takes in a lot of liquid and, if he's allowed, prune juice and fiber drinks to avoid terrible constipation from the narcotics.

7:26 pm

uusue2

well, with the Crohn's and the internal stitches he has to stay low fiber. He's never had constipation in his life, though, so that shouldn't be a problem. I will push the fluids.

7:29 pm

MimiCat

It seems to be an inevitable consequence of narcotic use regardless of how the system usually works. I suggested the fiber drinks because I thought they might be easier on his system but you should ask the doctor about it. My father really suffered from the constipation while taking meds to ease pain from mesothelioma. I know I had an issue as well when I was taking painkillers.

7:30 pm

MollyL

Sue, another thing you need to be diligent about is making sure that you get YOUR rest and that you get some Sue time.

7:30 pm

MimiCat

Amen to that, Molly!

7:30 pm

uusue2

well, he's been on them for two weeks now and no constipation so maybe he will be ok. They really want him on a low residue diet. But I will keep an eye on him.

7:31 pm

uusue2

and i already asked one of our friends to come over, she's here now talking to him so i am babbling in the recliner

7:31 pm

uusue2

and another friend will come over later and walk the dog, yay!

7:32 pm

MollyL

Good. I bet you are looking forward to sleeping in your own bed.

7:32 pm

uusue2

I am indeed.

7:32 pm

MimiCat

Great, Sue. Sounds like you have it all under control and us mother hens here can stop worrying!

7:33 pm

evilolive

'mens" not found in the dictionary.. wtf?

7:33 pm

uusue2

well, it's under control on a day by day basis, we'll see

7:33 pm

MimiCat

Sue, my email address is on my profile now, so feel free to use it anytime.

7:34 pm

uusue2

will do, thanks, mimi!

7:36 pm

smores

7:36 pm

smores

Hello again :)

7:36 pm

MimiCat

[[SMORES!!!]]

7:37 pm

smores

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving

7:37 pm

MimiCat

Done with the T-Day work or still plugging away? I made a casserole for one and it was delicious.

7:38 pm

MimiCat

Thanksgiving was always the hardest day of the year for me when I cooked for a family of five (and sometimes more). Don't miss it at all!!!

7:40 pm

smores

We all got together at my sisters - it was nice - and very filling...lol

7:40 pm

smores

casserole for one?

7:40 pm

MollyL

Olive, it always freaks me out that mens is not accepted either. But since it has an apostrophe, it isn't.

7:41 pm

MimiCat

Well, if you don't eat too much you just aren't even trying to enjoy turkey day!

7:41 pm

smores

HI Molly :)

7:42 pm

MimiCat

Yep---don't even get me started on my kids... Hey, in case you didn't see it earlier, I added my email address to my profile. Please feel free to use it!!

7:43 pm

smores

lol..true...my other sister surpirsed us all with our Mom chocolate meringue pie....since we didn't know she was making it another sister made a marble cake and pumpkin pie..of course I had to have all three :)

7:44 pm

smores

I did see that Mimi..I will be using it :)

7:44 pm

MimiCat

I'm saving dessert until a bit later when I'm watching the final Harry Potter movie.

7:45 pm

smores

so you didn't go anywhere today?

7:45 pm

smores

lol...Potter fan heh?

7:46 pm

MimiCat

Nope. Won't be going at Christmas either. Long, sad story. Only disappointed not to see the grandkids. Haven't even seen the new baby yet.

7:46 pm

smores

I'm sorry Mimi

7:47 pm

rururocks

<---eating light

7:47 pm

MimiCat

Oh, yeah, love Harry Potter. I get into fantasy very easily. When I go to Disneyland I truly BELIEVE I'm in a haunted mansion and mingling with pirates!! It's OK, smores....I'll be fine.

7:47 pm

smores

<----doesn't believe ruru :)

7:48 pm

smores

I know you will, you seem like a very strong woman...still sorry

7:48 pm

MimiCat

Eating light and drinking heavy, ruru?!!

7:49 pm

rururocks

good idea mimi

7:49 pm

rururocks

hadn't considered that

7:49 pm

rururocks

molly must be gloating in MD

7:50 pm

MimiCat

One of my best friends is taking me out on Sunday. He and his wife are really wonderful people. They're 20 years younger than I am but treat me like solid gold and appreciate me.

7:50 pm

uusue2

ok, back again

7:50 pm

uusue2

mimi, sorry you have kid issues, that is tough

7:50 pm

smores

That sounds great Mimi

7:51 pm

uusue2

it is good to have good friends :-)

7:52 pm

MimiCat

They've completely shattered my heart but I'm staying strong.

7:53 pm

smores

<-----prays for peace for Mimi and her kids

7:54 pm

MimiCat

All my friends want to line up to smack 'em. Yes, thank God for friends. Even my godson want to smack 'em and is on my side and he and my middle child are the same age.

7:54 pm

rururocks

i missed this? What's going on mImi?

7:54 pm

MollyL

<---Smug and gloating

7:54 pm

MimiCat

Rotten grown kids.

7:56 pm

rururocks

oh

7:56 pm

rururocks

rotten how?

7:57 pm

rururocks

you don't have to answer if you've already talked it out

7:58 pm

rururocks

I think Jerry Jones facially twitched or something

7:59 pm

MollyL

He may have registered an emotion or two. : D

7:59 pm

BzznBea

Is that the Jets coach?

7:59 pm

uusue2

my niece (my sister's daughter) never let my dad know when she had kids - my dad has three great-grandchildren he's never met

8:00 pm

MollyL

Wow Sue. Those kids are missing out on a wonderful great grandpa.

8:01 pm

smores

that's terrible uu

8:01 pm

uusue2

they are indeed!!

8:01 pm

MollyL

Cowboys owner Bea.

8:01 pm

uusue2

it doesn't seem to be hostility, more like indifference

8:01 pm

rururocks

he's had sooo many facial surgeries he looks like Michael Jackson Bea

8:02 pm

BzznBea

Watching Jets and Pats.

8:02 pm

BzznBea

Jets coach uses some language.

8:02 pm

smores

C's crushed

8:02 pm

rururocks

*shocked*

8:03 pm

MollyL

Isn't he the one with the foot fetish?

8:03 pm

BzznBea

Have no clue.

8:05 pm

rururocks

yes

8:05 pm

rururocks

he's a whacko

8:05 pm

BzznBea

Looking for co6 after the ex prisoners?

8:06 pm

BzznBea

Ah...trig term

8:08 pm

rururocks

i hear he's toeing the line though now

8:10 pm

BzznBea

<groan>

8:10 pm

rururocks

LOL

8:10 pm

rururocks

he's sort of a heel

8:10 pm

MollyL

A dark sole

8:11 pm

dianedecoder

his arch rivals detest him

8:11 pm

rururocks

he just bought a new place in the country a little pied de terre

8:11 pm

MollyL

Hi Diane : )

8:11 pm

dianedecoder

I smile when you folks get going with your puns.... they are funny!!

8:12 pm

dianedecoder

Hi Molly.... just couldn't resist jumping in there. :-)

8:12 pm

BzznBea

Me too, diane.

8:12 pm

MollyL

But he tries to keep instep with the other coaches.

8:12 pm

rururocks

ha

8:13 pm

rururocks

you caught me flat footed on that one

8:13 pm

dianedecoder

He's kicked the habit I guess

8:13 pm

dianedecoder

now I'm stretching it , just a tad.

8:14 pm

flosey

Hi everyone, have been off island all day, just back to finish up

8:14 pm

dianedecoder

I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving

8:14 pm

flosey

did everyone in US have a great thanksgiving?]

8:14 pm

rururocks

we knew that Flosey

8:14 pm

dianedecoder

Hi flosey

8:14 pm

rururocks

*our Flosey-cam is still on*

8:15 pm

flosey

ah, you've been peeking in here have you ru?

8:15 pm

BzznBea

Evening, flosey. I ha6 a lot

8:15 pm

rururocks

sort of.

8:15 pm

rururocks

I'm a peeking ru

8:15 pm

MollyL

It's the peaceful side of Thanksgiving. The kitchen is clean, the food is put away and all I have to do is mind the stock pot for a while.

8:15 pm

flosey

oh, Bea, I don't have that word

8:16 pm

dianedecoder

turkey soup...

8:16 pm

smores

Finally found the ya5/6 FW!!

8:16 pm

flosey

isn't that a great feeling Molly

8:16 pm

BzznBea

YEA SMORES!

8:16 pm

dianedecoder

way to go, smores !

8:16 pm

rururocks

I love cream of turkey soup

8:16 pm

sammysmom

in 7/28 ?

8:17 pm

rururocks

in + vowell + vision

8:17 pm

rururocks

sorta

8:17 pm

MollyL

I always consider being wasteful and just chucking the carcass. But when you brine a turkey, it makes awesome stock.

8:17 pm

smores

Hi flosey, diane, sammy :)

8:17 pm

sammysmom

i am making turkey soup too.... a 4 gallon pot... and they are all going to be here again tomorrow !!!

8:18 pm

rururocks

you sound like hannibal lecter molly

8:18 pm

smores

sounds yummy Molly

8:18 pm

sammysmom

hi

8:18 pm

rururocks

hi sammy

8:18 pm

MollyL

Happy Birthday SMom! : )

8:18 pm

dianedecoder

have never chucked a carcass.

8:18 pm

flosey

thanks ru for the in7

8:19 pm

MollyL

Come on over for soup Ru. I'll serve it with some fava beans and a nice bottle of Chianti.

8:19 pm

BzznBea

I'm wondering why I have two pies and a chocolate chip cheese cake in my fridge.

8:19 pm

rururocks

ha

8:19 pm

sammysmom

thanks

8:19 pm

smores

I am off to watch a movie with my kids, have a wonderful evening everyone :)

8:20 pm

rururocks

carcass is a funny word

8:20 pm

MollyL

SMom, sounds like you had a good crew to celebrate Thanksgiving/your birthday.

8:21 pm

dianedecoder

it is isn't it?? ... when you repeat it several times

8:22 pm

dianedecoder

Happy birthday sammysmom... I just read your profile... it's fun !

8:22 pm

rururocks

I'm guessing that that is all carc's can think about then

8:22 pm

BzznBea

Don't you find that with a lot of words? They sound funny after you repeat them several times.

8:22 pm

dianedecoder

lol

8:24 pm

dianedecoder

one of my grandkids, when they were little, used to laugh every time I said "doily" and ric-rac. She said... funny words, grandma! She still loves words and she's 24.

8:25 pm

sammysmom

i did molly and we had so much food.. send home lots with several of the kidfs and took some to 2 neighbor shut-ins. daughter had made a sweet potato casserole and punkin and pumpin and mince pies..... grandaughter made a killer cheesecake..... they have all waddled off for the night and hubby and i ae sort of semi-comatose and looking forward to tomorrow

8:26 pm

MollyL

Semi-comatose. Perfect. That is exactly how I feel. And I didn't have the crowd you did.

8:27 pm

sammysmom

walter cleans as he goes along so the house doesn t look like we had 30 people here.... dishes are done and all tidied up

8:28 pm

MollyL

Walter is a gem. But you know that.

8:28 pm

flosey

I'd like to have a walter

8:29 pm

rururocks

we could use a couple walters around here too

8:29 pm

dianedecoder

I have a walter, but he is named "Wally" :-)

8:29 pm

sammysmom

yes he is.. and i am so lucky to have him here and grateful too

8:29 pm

flosey

ah good for you diane

8:30 pm

rururocks

sammy?

8:30 pm

flosey

indeed s'mom

8:30 pm

sammysmom

his dad is wally , but he prefers walter except little julia ( my first great grandaughter) who at age one says waw eee and he melts

8:31 pm

gapeach

Good evening everyone.

8:31 pm

dianedecoder

we've been married over 52 years and now that he's retired, he's getting more and more helpful. Actually sammysmom... my hubby is a Wallace

8:31 pm

rururocks

think I need to get started on making dinner... bbl

8:32 pm

dianedecoder

hi gapeach :-)

8:32 pm

BzznBea

Hey, peach

8:34 pm

sammysmom

grand number 2's hubby is a wallace.. lots of wally s here-lol

8:35 pm

MollyL

Hi Peach

8:36 pm

sammysmom

hi peach

8:37 pm

gapeach

I guess it's a good thing that Thanksgiving Day comes only once a year.....otherwise I'd have to wear a tent. LOL

8:38 pm

MollyL

No kidding Peach. Or maybe caftans, like Bea Arthur.
: )

8:38 pm

sammysmom

i have a coouple of tents i could lend out-lol

8:38 pm

flosey

can someone please clue the en6

8:39 pm

dianedecoder

en + suffix often used in medical conditions..

8:40 pm

flosey

thanks diane, looking

8:40 pm

sammysmom

en + vowel + not your brother

8:40 pm

flosey

got it first try

8:40 pm

dianedecoder

awesome

8:40 pm

flosey

thanks, and thanks s'mom too

8:40 pm

flosey

3 left

8:41 pm

dianedecoder

I have 19, then I'm going to get cosy and read for a while. It's -14 here right now and expected to drop lower overnight

8:42 pm

flosey

oh, that's chilly

8:42 pm

flosey

reminding me of Ontario

8:42 pm

BzznBea

Brr! That's cold!

8:42 pm

MollyL

*Puts another log on the fire for Diane*

8:43 pm

flosey

first thing hubby did when we got home, build a fire in fireplace - that's where we'll spend rest of evening until flip

8:43 pm

dianedecoder

yes... winter is definitely here... quite a bit of snow too, and it will be here for the duration. We don't get those lovely chinooks that they get in the south part of the province.

8:43 pm

dianedecoder

thanks Molly.... and NOW I'll be singing that all evening... :-)

8:44 pm

flosey

it's a happy song

8:44 pm

flosey

ha6 please? anyone

8:45 pm

BzznBea

smoked pork + pt of eat

8:45 pm

dan2bit

Happy US Thanksgiving all! I am stuffed

8:45 pm

MollyL

ha + your true love is your soul ****

8:45 pm

flosey

thanks Bea

8:45 pm

MollyL

Happy Thanksgiving 2Bit.

8:46 pm

flosey

good one Molly - and he truly is

8:46 pm

MollyL

<---Loves a good love story : )

8:47 pm

flosey

51 years

8:47 pm

MollyL

Wonderful. Good for you and Mr. Flosey. : )

8:48 pm

flosey

thanks Molly

8:50 pm

flosey

and fireworks, last word so5 - monkeyed it, only way it could possibly go, still strange

8:51 pm

dan2bit

woo hoo flosey!

8:51 pm

gapeach

Congrats, flosey!!!!

8:52 pm

flosey

apparently means strong and healthy, robust - agreeable, goodnatured

8:52 pm

flosey

thanks dan and peach

8:53 pm

Trifioso

hello dear friends, and a happy thanksgiving to those of you who celebrate it today

8:53 pm

flosey

now off to relax in front of a nice fire until flip time

8:53 pm

flosey

hi trif

8:54 pm

Trifioso

hi flosey

8:59 pm

MollyL

Hi Trif. Hope you and your clan had a good Thanksgiving.

9:00 pm

dan2bit

can I have stats ONLY for the 8's please?

9:00 pm

Trifioso

hello molly! we really did. Car. eeyore was with her in laws, so not a full coven, but my lovely niece was here from NYC and that made it speical

9:01 pm

rururocks

car.ee is a witch?

9:02 pm

Trifioso

my sisters and I call ourselves the coven, ruru

9:03 pm

MollyL

st8/40 and aq 8/55

9:03 pm

rururocks

anyone live in Salem?

9:03 pm

dan2bit

ty Molly

9:04 pm

rururocks

letter A on their foreheads?

9:04 pm

Trifioso

no, but about an hour drive from there.

9:04 pm

dan2bit

got the aq8

9:08 pm

72 Temple Owl

hello babblers

9:08 pm

Trifioso

hello to

9:09 pm

dan2bit

and the st8 (and the 5 & 6) - thanks Molly! hiya TO & Trif

9:10 pm

Trifioso

hello dan2

9:12 pm

torgone

Heyas kids ..

9:12 pm

dan2bit

shouldn't the plural be shamen

9:12 pm

dan2bit

hiya torgo!

9:14 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for aqu8-55? Thanks

9:14 pm

Trifioso

torgone!!!! how are you ? did you have a nice day?

9:14 pm

dan2bit

compound word bluish + sound

9:15 pm

torgone

It was pretty nice ..

9:16 pm

Trifioso

did you get to spend it with any grands?

9:16 pm

gapeach

Thanks dan...still looking.

9:17 pm

torgone

Yep. Chasing my granddaughter around when I wasn't cooking ..

9:17 pm

Trifioso

I am so glad to hear that!

9:17 pm

torgone

She does baby parkour ..

9:17 pm

dan2bit

uses most of the center column, if that helps, gap

9:17 pm

Trifioso

hahahaha

9:18 pm

gapeach

Ah, thanks so much, dan.

9:18 pm

dan2bit

baby parkour like this? http://tinyurl.com/at3greq

9:18 pm

72 Temple Owl

sounds nice.

9:20 pm

torgone

Ha! Just about ..

9:20 pm

gapeach

She's a cutie, dan.

9:20 pm

gapeach

Need food....brb

9:20 pm

dan2bit

that's nobody I know, just a blogger

9:21 pm

Trifioso

babies! They are driven, aren't they? that girl is a little monkey!

9:26 pm

Trifioso

I can't find the st8 at all...but don't want a clue yet.

9:28 pm

torgone

Once I used Lickety's list and saw where it was, it came to me pretty quickly ..

9:28 pm

MollyL

I have every confidence in you Trif. : D

9:29 pm

Trifioso

thanks molly! I am so tired. but maybe I will find it

9:30 pm

Trifioso

how cute is this? the young lady primo is dating has a much younger sister. She was required to write an essay for school listing three things she was thankful for, and one of the them was "I am thankful for (primo) because he makes my sister so happy."

9:31 pm

dan2bit

aww

9:32 pm

dan2bit

proud moment for you, Trif :-)

9:33 pm

Trifioso

I have nothing to do with it!

9:33 pm

Trifioso

but yes, I am glad that her family likes him

9:36 pm

crosshair

bed time for crossy.take care my babble friends and everyone hug someone you love before you go to sleep tonight...poink!

9:36 pm

Trifioso

hug to you crossy!

9:38 pm

Trifioso

okay - can I have a small hint for the st8?

9:39 pm

torgone

A disease court reporters get?

9:39 pm

MollyL

Dictation taker + not bro

9:39 pm

Trifioso

perfect clue tor, thanks!

9:39 pm

Trifioso

and thanks molly too!

9:42 pm

dan2bit

in7 clue, anybody?

9:42 pm

Trifioso

so - anyone doing any black friday shopping? I am not going anywhere NEAR it, myself

9:43 pm

torgone

Not me, Trifs

9:43 pm

MollyL

in + vowel + place for construction

9:43 pm

Trifioso

good man tor!

9:43 pm

torgone

in + vowel + location

9:44 pm

MollyL

Not unless it's on line.

9:44 pm

Trifioso

I have to buy some fabric tomorrow for a costume I am making for a friend, but that's all the retail I am going near

9:45 pm

dan2bit

ty Molly & torg, that's firewords

9:45 pm

torgone

Probably not too big a crowd at a fabric store ..

9:45 pm

Trifioso

having an i and an n and a g, but not the ing ending is a bummer

9:45 pm

Trifioso

huzzah for dan2!

9:45 pm

Trifioso

hopefully not, tor

9:46 pm

torgone

Yay dan!

9:49 pm

72 Temple Owl

a clue for ten 6 pls?

9:50 pm

Lizlin

Just popped back for a minute. Any clues needed?

9:51 pm

torgone

en + vowel + not bro

9:52 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty tor

9:54 pm

wjb

Stats for the 10, please

9:56 pm

72 Temple Owl

oh my, dinner was over at 5 6 and i am still stuffed...

9:56 pm

Trifioso

I don't have it wjb, I am so sorry

9:56 pm

MollyL

hy 10/98

10:00 pm

Trifioso

found it! thanks molly!

10:04 pm

72 Temple Owl

si 5/10pleas? just can't see it

10:05 pm

Trifioso

si + black stuff on roads

10:05 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty trif!

10:05 pm

Trifioso

de rien

10:06 pm

Trifioso

right column grey

10:14 pm

Trifioso

sleepy me....good night all

10:15 pm

72 Temple Owl

night trif

10:15 pm

torgone

Niters Trifs ..

10:21 pm

72 Temple Owl

in 6 pls?

10:33 pm

Lizlin

in + what you see in the sky at night

10:35 pm

stidmama

for NBT please, the i in the fourth row down please? and hello all

10:37 pm

demi

io 4/4

10:38 pm

stidmama

io 4/4 is from the upper i, but thanks

10:39 pm

demi

must be tge it 4/5

10:40 pm

stidmama

oh gee whiz! thanks demi! :-)

10:40 pm

demi

no worries

10:40 pm

stidmama

that was it. I figured it was fishy... *eating tuna*

10:40 pm

torgone

Heya stid

10:40 pm

stidmama

finally NBT! I have been working on this all day.

10:40 pm

stidmama

hey tor! ((hugs)) a good day, I hope?

10:41 pm

torgone

A pretty good day .. You too?

10:42 pm

stidmama

A perfect day. And it didn't rain.

10:44 pm

torgone

Nice ..

10:55 pm

Jillyjill

Hello everyone..turkeyed out?

10:56 pm

stidmama

hey jilly, no turkey here. :-)

10:56 pm

MollyL

It is done. Just put the soup in the fridge.

10:57 pm

Jillyjill

Well, we do T-day at my best griends, then they all come here the next night for leftovers. Gotta do carcass broth tomorrow and clean the house.

10:58 pm

Jillyjill

*friends

10:58 pm

stidmama

that sounds like a nice way to extend the day, jilly

10:59 pm

Jillyjill

It started about 20 years ago, both of us as working moms didn't like cooking our fannies off for one day and then having to work the next. Kids all about the same ages...we came up with this.

11:00 pm

Jillyjill

Of course, now neither of us has to work on the day after Thanksgiving, and the numbers are much lower with kids grown and gone.

11:00 pm

stidmama

so it gets better and better? *wicked mama grin*

11:01 pm

Jillyjill

LOL...oh, sorta bittersweet....but the way things are supposed to go.

11:01 pm

Jillyjill

None of my kids are here, Judy had 3 of her 5. But one calls me 'her real mom'...

11:01 pm

stidmama

We don't do thanksgiving, so it was a quiet at-home day for us, very low-key. I even managed to get my home office a little bit neater (spent about half an hour in there).

11:03 pm

Jillyjill

One year we observed Canadian Thanksgiving when our oldest was home after boot camp.

11:03 pm

stidmama

That's a nice idea, jilly.

11:04 pm

Jillyjill

The day doesn't really matter, it's family that matters...

11:09 pm

stidmama

wow. down to 60 now. That's a really good amount of progress for today.

11:12 pm

Altagolfnut5

evening all, I have one left! Please clue the CO 6/21. The one after pros and CO4/5 please:)

11:13 pm

rururocks

a math term alta

11:14 pm

Altagolfnut5

omg tysm

11:14 pm

Jillyjill

co6/21= co + si4/5

11:14 pm

Altagolfnut5

kept going the wrong way grrr

11:15 pm

Jillyjill

Easy to do today!

11:15 pm

rururocks

just finished our non-traditional turkery day

11:16 pm

Jillyjill

do tell...

11:17 pm

rururocks

we don't do the whole turkey thing

11:17 pm

rururocks

although I want dibs on Molly's turkey soup

11:18 pm

Jillyjill

LOL, have one more day of feasting here, then it's time to boil down the turkey carcass for soup later.

11:19 pm

Jillyjill

We get a nice big Hutterite turkey. Organic, no hormones etc...love it! I also cook my turkey breast side down. Keeps the white meat juicy.

11:21 pm

rururocks

our neighbors had a huckabee turkey.. everything was to the right in the pan

11:22 pm

Jillyjill

ROFL...

11:25 pm

stidmama

hey ruru and YAY alta!

11:25 pm

rururocks

hi stid

11:25 pm

rururocks

sounds like you don't do tradition either

11:26 pm

stidmama

nope, not something I participate in. Being old(er) has its privileges. I can stop pretending.

11:26 pm

Jillyjill

Eyes are drooping, think I will not be staying up for flip...niters all!

11:27 pm

stidmama

LOL sweet dreams, jilly - enjoy your day tomorrow!

11:27 pm

Jillyjill

((stid)) ((ruru))

11:27 pm

rururocks

I hate to tell you stid.. but you are not "older"

11:27 pm

rururocks

night jilly

11:28 pm

stidmama

Well, not older than you, ruru - but old enough that I have learned to be true to my beliefs instead of just following the crowd.

11:29 pm

rururocks

*pulls out toothpicks from Jilly's eyes*

11:29 pm

rururocks

we call that wiser stid.. not older

11:29 pm

stidmama

ew... poor jilly-eyes!

11:30 pm

stidmama

:-) thanks ruru. We are guessing those are wisdom lines around the eyes, then. *wink*

11:30 pm

rururocks

I don't have lines .. yet

11:30 pm

rururocks

and only a little bit of grey

11:31 pm

stidmama

not you, silly person! ME! >o o< <-- eyes with crows feet

11:31 pm

rururocks

oh that!.. that's nothing.

11:31 pm

rururocks

you look young stid

11:31 pm

stidmama

my hair has extra "highlights" these days, but not enough that it's obvious.

11:32 pm

rururocks

hmm.. I don't get the dying thing.. highlights and all.

11:32 pm

stidmama

I do look young, ruru -- always have looked younger than I am. I have kids in high school guessing that I am in my thirties... :-D I don't discourage that thinking.

11:32 pm

rururocks

I think grey hair is dignified

11:32 pm

rururocks

well I don't look 60 either

11:32 pm

stidmama

silvery highlights... my mother went grey at the temples first and looks very beautiful, I think.

11:33 pm

rururocks

I saw picks of the get-together.. hego looks like a really nice person.. and of course Jillybus

11:34 pm

stidmama

they are lovely ladies! I was definitely the young-un in the group.

11:34 pm

rururocks

jilly is the coolest person here

11:35 pm

rururocks

I mean Jilli..

11:35 pm

rururocks

Jilly is fun.. Jilli is cool

11:35 pm

rururocks

my typing sucks tonight

11:35 pm

stidmama

hego was so elegant, and bugs is the sort of person I aspire to be for sure (so is mr bugs -- he's amazing)

11:36 pm

stidmama

ah, tyops is me middle name, you knwo.

11:36 pm

rururocks

I like hego's face.. warm, sincere, bright...

11:37 pm

rururocks

bugs looks like a hoot

11:37 pm

rururocks

a very unique person I'd guess

11:37 pm

stidmama

and sue, well -- she's just so smart, and nice, and an excellent teacher! I learned a huge amount the day we drove out to the fossil site together

11:38 pm

rururocks

I wish I could teach again

11:38 pm

stidmama

the really cool thing about babblers is that we have such varied life experiences, but we all understand that connection with words (and ideas) and we can talk for HOURS

11:38 pm

stidmama

why not, ruru?

11:38 pm

rururocks

I found that to be true too stid

11:39 pm

stidmama

I mean, why not teach?

11:39 pm

rururocks

I'm too busy .. it takes enormous time to prepare for classes

11:39 pm

stidmama

that is so true, ruru

11:39 pm

rururocks

however it was the most gratifying experience of my life

11:39 pm

stidmama

the out-of-class prep time is incredible

11:40 pm

stidmama

nice to be busy, though.

11:40 pm

rururocks

yes.. unbelievable

11:40 pm

rururocks

I taught for 11 years

11:40 pm

stidmama

wow! I didn't know that -- what type of classes?

11:40 pm

rururocks

wine courses for UC Berkeley

11:41 pm

stidmama

I bet you were the favorite professor on campus!

11:41 pm

rururocks

almost

11:41 pm

rururocks

I won a huge honor one year

11:42 pm

stidmama

? Dr. Ruru-the-magnificent?

11:42 pm

rururocks

no.. silly

11:43 pm

stidmama

*grin*

11:43 pm

rururocks

I really do admire teachers though.. Doctors and Teachers and Nurses.. the greatest people on earth

11:44 pm

stidmama

Agreed. I think in general people who are kind choose those careers. Kindness is the quality I value most highly.

11:46 pm

rururocks

I'm too cynical to be kind

11:46 pm

stidmama

I don't think that's true, ruru *looking through magic glasses that reveal hearts*

11:47 pm

rururocks

no.. it's kind of true

11:47 pm

stidmama

I think you are very kind, and on the rare occasions your cynicism is hurtful you are sad about it. At least that is true for here.

11:47 pm

stidmama

You have a crunchy outside, but inside you are kind. *nods head wisely, displaying silvery sparkles*

11:48 pm

rururocks

you make me sound like a tootsie pop

11:49 pm

stidmama

Or a really good choclit with a creamy center.

11:50 pm

stidmama

I used to love dark chocolate with creamy mint centers... *sigh*

11:50 pm

rururocks

*crosses fingers* I am staying away from sweets

11:51 pm

rururocks

I've lost 15 pounds finally

11:51 pm

stidmama

wow. that is wonderful for you!

11:51 pm

rururocks

I have 35 more to go

11:52 pm

rururocks

it's so hard to do

11:52 pm

stidmama

I have done that a few times, stop eating artificial sweets, and only fruit. It was so nice to be free of the sugar and to feel healthy again.

11:52 pm

stidmama

That's a lot to lose, ruru -- I am sure you will do it.

11:52 pm

grannyrose

hello. stiddy, read your profile. please take my email addy with you. you are one of a few to whom i feel i can really open up to...if that's okay.

11:53 pm

stidmama

hey grannyrose

11:53 pm

rururocks

I think once you start eating sweets you crave them.. if you stop.. you don't

11:54 pm

grannyrose

hey, ruru...if i can do it,so canyou, mate

11:56 pm

stidmama

It only was difficult for me for a little bit -- and I gave myself permission to "cheat" a little bit at intervals. But after a little while I really didn't like the sugar.

11:57 pm

grannyrose

ruru, don and i have worked out that it carbohydrates which trigger our need to eat anything not nailed down. we steer clear of bread, bikkies(cookies) , potato, pumpkin, in fact any starchy foods. we allow ourselves to eat any vegetable/fruit which goes crunch.

11:57 pm

stidmama

With my allergies, I have to avoid so much anyway.

11:58 pm

rururocks

wish i were allergic to hagen daz

12:00 am

stidmama

I find that good plant proteins with crisp flavors help me stay on track. I think they regulate the blood sugar and satisfy the taste buds. There is a recipe I used to make a lot that has black-eyed peas, lemon juice and parsley and not much else. Easy to make and tasty. I found it in an Indian cookbook.

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