12:00 am
cosdem
good enough!
12:00 am
boatierra
Flip / vuelta / aleta
12:00 am
grannyrose
oohh niceone
12:01 am
VolleymomDee
flip; hi all! Hi rose, boat, cos, jili!!
12:01 am
cosdem
hi everyone (again :)
12:02 am
jillibus
hi dee hi, hi cos, boa, granny
12:02 am
boatierra
Hi jillibus :)
12:02 am
flosey
flip and hi everyone
12:02 am
licketySplitAUS
Clues are up
12:02 am
cosdem
dj 4 and dj 5
12:03 am
VolleymomDee
si 6/30
12:03 am
jillibus
hi flosey
12:03 am
jillibus
ty lickety
12:03 am
VolleymomDee
ty lickety
12:03 am
flosey
hi jilli and thanks lickety
12:03 am
VolleymomDee
hi flosey
12:03 am
VolleymomDee
je 6
12:04 am
VolleymomDee
al 7
12:05 am
VolleymomDee
al 7 x 2
12:08 am
VolleymomDee
st 7 x 2
12:09 am
VolleymomDee
st 7 x 3
12:10 am
cosdem
dont forget the st8 to go with that tor
12:10 am
torgone
Oops already called ..
12:14 am
VolleymomDee
st 9 x 2
12:15 am
jillibus
ty cos and wtg to you
12:16 am
VolleymomDee
wtg jili
12:16 am
cosdem
tyvm jill
12:17 am
boatierra
tw 7/48
12:17 am
jillibus
nbs now too
12:17 am
VolleymomDee
nbt nbs
12:17 am
jillibus
wtg dee
12:18 am
cosdem
and ty nan! wtg dee
12:18 am
pugmama763
SA 8-9 if not called
12:18 am
VolleymomDee
ty jili and cos
12:18 am
boatierra
yw. I can't believe I found that. I almost never get 7's on my own.
12:18 am
cybernan
haven't seen that tw term for eons
12:18 am
pugmama763
hi jilli
12:20 am
dizgrannie
NBT/NBS
12:20 am
VolleymomDee
te 9
12:20 am
cybernan
still need a u
12:20 am
jillibus
wtg diz
12:20 am
cosdem
ud4 and ur7/8
12:20 am
dizgrannie
ud 4...Nan
12:21 am
cybernan
ty -- nbt, nbs
12:23 am
jillibus
wtg nan
12:24 am
bichon
4th column e
12:25 am
VolleymomDee
sa 7
12:27 am
VolleymomDee
hi diz tor nan... and anyone else I missed :)
12:27 am
rastapopolous
ee6
12:28 am
rastapopolous
make that an ee7
12:31 am
VolleymomDee
anyone have all the 9's? I have sa, st x 2, te missing one
12:33 am
cosdem
phantom salicine
12:33 am
cybernan
have an li 7, but don't see any 8's
12:34 am
cosdem
whoops i spelled it wrong! it is a word sorry
12:34 am
VolleymomDee
past tense of li 7/32 is the li 8/50
12:34 am
VolleymomDee
ne 7
12:35 am
VolleymomDee
lol cos
12:35 am
rastapopolous
also li8/45
12:36 am
cybernan
just found that, dee
12:36 am
VolleymomDee
ty rast
12:36 am
cybernan
got them!
12:36 am
VolleymomDee
wtg
12:36 am
cybernan
ty -- always seem to forget the person
12:37 am
VolleymomDee
ditto that
12:37 am
VolleymomDee
de 6 and de 8/50
12:40 am
cosdem
missing one 9
12:41 am
VolleymomDee
so am I :(
12:41 am
cosdem
sa, st, st, te?
12:41 am
dizgrannie
W's whipped
12:42 am
VolleymomDee
I have the same as you, cos
12:42 am
VolleymomDee
wtg diz
12:42 am
cosdem
found it! ps8 ps9
12:42 am
VolleymomDee
ty ty looking
12:44 am
VolleymomDee
how many 8's do you have, cos?
12:46 am
VolleymomDee
I have 9 = de; li x 2; op; ps; sa; st; te; ur
12:47 am
cosdem
li, li, op, ps, sa, st, te, ur (looking for de now)
12:48 am
cosdem
got the de ty
12:48 am
VolleymomDee
wtg
12:48 am
cybernan
si 8 as well
12:49 am
VolleymomDee
ty looking
12:50 am
VolleymomDee
si 7, too
12:50 am
cybernan
need the ur and ps
12:50 am
cosdem
ahh tyvm nan! got em
12:50 am
cosdem
found an so8
12:51 am
VolleymomDee
ty cos
12:51 am
jillibus
sleepytime -- goodnight and good babbling all...*poof
12:51 am
VolleymomDee
gn jili sleep well
12:51 am
cosdem
so8: someone who wants a pop based government lol
12:52 am
VolleymomDee
ty cos!!
12:55 am
cybernan
245 and crash -- see you tomorrow
12:55 am
VolleymomDee
sp 8 new word for me, ty cos
12:56 am
cosdem
one more!
12:56 am
VolleymomDee
go, cos, go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12:57 am
cosdem
J's jumped
12:58 am
VolleymomDee
wtg
12:59 am
VolleymomDee
still have 4 j's to go :(
1:01 am
cosdem
se8.. 8's done
1:01 am
VolleymomDee
ty cos, looking
1:04 am
cosdem
short 2 W's grrr
1:04 am
VolleymomDee
tyvm cos 8's and 9's wiped!
1:05 am
cosdem
W's done and yw dee!
1:05 am
VolleymomDee
short 5 w's double grrrr LOL
1:06 am
cosdem
man my last 2 Es were fishes.. eu4/5
1:06 am
VolleymomDee
those were my last e's, too... always forgot the money
1:07 am
cosdem
202 down. off for a movie. gn dee
1:07 am
VolleymomDee
gn cos; have a nice evening
1:11 am
MitchDick
fireworks
1:11 am
VolleymomDee
wtg, mitch!!! Congrats!
1:12 am
MitchDick
thx - was a long one, can finally head to bed!
1:12 am
VolleymomDee
lol sleep well
1:13 am
flosey
well done Mitch
1:20 am
VolleymomDee
du 7
1:25 am
VolleymomDee
tw 7 x 2
1:28 am
flosey
thanks Dee for the du7
1:29 am
flosey
can't keep up with you fast ones but am quite enjoying this grid
1:30 am
VolleymomDee
agree... down to 66, but coming to a halt :)
1:31 am
flosey
I have 147 yet to go
1:31 am
VolleymomDee
you came in lots later than I did - that's great!
1:32 am
flosey
thanks Dee - but remember, hubby starts out on his laptop, helping
1:32 am
flosey
has gone to bed now
1:33 am
flosey
he enjoys doing that but wouldn't bother to join himself
1:33 am
VolleymomDee
aww, so nice he helps a bit... bet that is fun
1:34 am
flosey
yes, I enjoy at least starting it with him
1:34 am
VolleymomDee
do you use a desktop when he goes to be, or do you use a desktop?
1:35 am
flosey
I always use desktop - he uses the laptop
1:35 am
VolleymomDee
I think playing on a laptop is tougher
1:36 am
flosey
yes, me too, I've typed since HS days, so feel better with proper keyboard
1:37 am
VolleymomDee
For me, laptop keys are not spaced properly, so I make sooo many errors - drives me crazy.
1:37 am
flosey
brb, needed for a minute
1:42 am
flosey
my 3 1/2 yr old grandson has his own laptop (discarfded one of daughter's) and I
1:43 am
lynxxx
hi Volley & Flosey..DrG has finally found some big ones
1:43 am
flosey
am amazed to see how easily he manipulates that little pad to move things around, he watches pbs only
1:44 am
VolleymomDee
how cute! He will be a whiz. Hi lynxxx.
1:44 am
VolleymomDee
po 7/48
1:44 am
flosey
kids are these days
1:44 am
flosey
the other grandson was the same
1:44 am
flosey
he's now in grade 9
1:44 am
VolleymomDee
so cool
1:46 am
flosey
expect that's all there will be for us,so really enjoy them
1:47 am
VolleymomDee
makes them even more precious :)
1:48 am
flosey
it does, the older one was out, from Toronto) last year and couldn't wait to meet his other cousin (from his Dad's side) lots of cousins on his Mom's side
1:48 am
VolleymomDee
since our daughter was an only child, she also became very close to cousins
1:49 am
flosey
interesting
1:50 am
flosey
ah, just got the po7
1:51 am
VolleymomDee
wtg!
1:51 am
VolleymomDee
wonder if dart is still traveling; haven't seen him for ages
1:53 am
flosey
no, but ru said hi to him (teasing I presume, he was in 'who's online'), he may have been in from time to time
1:53 am
VolleymomDee
I had to do that this weekend - was at daughter's and could only slip in a few minutes at a time LOL
1:54 am
flosey
Dee, do you have a clue for the ps8 and 9, it isn't going as I had anticipated
1:54 am
flosey
when I'm back in TO, visiting sons, I use their desktop computers
1:55 am
VolleymomDee
ps + companion word to either _ _ + abbreviation for state of Alabama + opp of beginning (minus the d)
1:55 am
flosey
one son keeps 4 functioning so that grandson's friends can come in and use them
1:55 am
VolleymomDee
the 9 is the plural
1:56 am
VolleymomDee
great idea and great way to have them hang out at home
1:56 am
flosey
thanks Dee, strange words, to me
1:56 am
VolleymomDee
totally new to me, too
1:57 am
flosey
yes, he has also done same with a music room, now they've graduated to guitars,
1:57 am
flosey
they live in a rather quiet neighbourhood, so the kids are free to come in and out
1:58 am
flosey
there's always an adult there
1:58 am
VolleymomDee
fabulous ideas
1:58 am
flosey
good for an only child
1:58 am
VolleymomDee
volleyball helped us keep house busy with sleep overs, travel, etc... kept our daughter so busy, she didn't have time to get into trouble
1:59 am
VolleymomDee
she was a bit rebellious her freshman year of college, but it didn't last too long
1:59 am
flosey
these kids hang together and the parents keep watch - I set off the alarm one day and looked out the door and all neighbours were out to see what was going on
2:00 am
flosey
was very reassuring for me since I was alone at the time
2:00 am
VolleymomDee
LOL bet that scared you to death (nice to realize others are around though)
2:00 am
flosey
it did, was afraid police would arrive
2:00 am
VolleymomDee
did they?
2:00 am
flosey
only to find dumb gramma with egg on my face
2:01 am
flosey
no, we got it stopped
2:01 am
VolleymomDee
I am dumb about all alarms - always set them off - refuse to even use the one at church
2:01 am
flosey
they may have called, don't remember, was a few years ago
2:03 am
flosey
do you have occasion to be in the church alone?
2:04 am
VolleymomDee
when I was leading Bible studies on Monday nights, I liked to get there early to make coffee and get snacks put out. I always asked one of the ladies with alarm code to help, so I didn't have to mess with the alarm.
2:04 am
VolleymomDee
Then one of the other ladies would close everything up when we left for the evening.
2:05 am
flosey
that's good, should always be working in pairs for things like that
2:05 am
flosey
I worked one night a week in a clinic and we always tried to leave together
2:06 am
VolleymomDee
We live in a small, relatively safe town, but I am nervous in those situations. Hubby picked me up a few times, which I really appreciated.
2:06 am
VolleymomDee
That is just smart.
2:07 am
flosey
we saw each other to their cars
2:07 am
VolleymomDee
Our daughter's hours are hideous - comes and goes at wee hours of the morning and night - her new hubby often goes with her on late night calls... and we REALLY appreciate that.
2:08 am
flosey
very considerate, like that, what does she do?
2:08 am
VolleymomDee
He even did so when they dated... gives some peace of mind.
2:08 am
VolleymomDee
She is a sales rep for Medtronic spinal division, so she has to take call for trauma cases every so many weekends and evenings.
2:09 am
flosey
wow, sounds interesting
2:09 am
VolleymomDee
We feel really blessed and are growing to love him.
2:10 am
VolleymomDee
I don't know how many years she'll choose to do it - very taxing, long hours, stressful. So far she loves it, but once they have kids, I don't know how she'll feel.
2:10 am
flosey
we too, have great sils and dils
2:10 am
VolleymomDee
Don't you feel fortunate? Certainly not the case with some of our friends.
2:11 am
flosey
I sure do, one of the girls was married earlier, didn't work out so she really took her time after that - there've been many since the divorce
2:12 am
flosey
her hubby was a good young man, they were just in too much of a hurry, so glad there weren't any children.
2:12 am
sarah6girls
morning
2:12 am
flosey
hello sarah
2:12 am
VolleymomDee
true blessing, that
2:12 am
VolleymomDee
hi sarah
2:12 am
VolleymomDee
brb need water
2:13 am
sarah6girls
how are you flosey and dee x
2:13 am
flosey
fine thanks sarah, will be going to bed soon though
2:13 am
flosey
are the girls up yet?
2:14 am
flosey
is today another chink in the wall (cigaret free)?
2:15 am
sarah6girls
girls ready to go to school
2:16 am
sarah6girls
i am off to doctors later pleased i am going i done something to my back :(
2:16 am
flosey
oh dear, hope it isn't anything too serious
2:16 am
sarah6girls
smoke free :) been a week at 10 tonight :)
2:16 am
sarah6girls
can not move much :(
2:16 am
flosey
lwonderful sarah whoo, hoo for you, keep it up
2:17 am
sarah6girls
it has been so easy to stop this time i think it is becouse i did it for me this time
2:18 am
flosey
that's what is important
2:18 am
flosey
you were ready
2:18 am
grannyrose
yay sarah...well done sweetie. so sorry about your back, though. i don't think there is anything so degenerating as a sore back.
2:19 am
flosey
so true rose, very hard to do any housework - bending over counters and sinks,
2:19 am
sarah6girls
it hurts so much rose hard to get up and sit down
2:20 am
flosey
ah sweetie, so sorry
2:20 am
grannyrose
awww, poor you, sarah. when is doctor's appointment?
2:20 am
sarah6girls
in a hour
2:21 am
sarah6girls
been like this from saturday to :(
2:21 am
grannyrose
do you have a cold pack and a heat pack?
2:21 am
sarah6girls
no rose
2:21 am
grannyrose
arrgghh!! and you didn't tell me??
2:22 am
grannyrose
frozen peas? and a towel?
2:22 am
flosey
do you have freezer packs you could wrap in a towel
2:22 am
flosey
or hot water bottle
2:22 am
sarah6girls
i am sorry not been on lappy much over weekend
2:22 am
grannyrose
lol, flosey, great minds...
2:22 am
flosey
we do learn a few tricks over the years eh rosie
2:23 am
grannyrose
lol, sure do, flosey
2:23 am
grannyrose
back to sarah. frozen vegies?
2:24 am
sarah6girls
yeah got some of them
2:24 am
flosey
ah yes, that's one of the best, they're so flexible = peas, corn
2:24 am
grannyrose
wrap frozen vegies in towel. microwave another towel for 1 minute.
2:25 am
grannyrose
now alternate vegies with warm towel every 5 minutes.
2:26 am
sprite
good morning :)
2:26 am
grannyrose
hey spritey
2:26 am
flosey
good morning sprite
2:26 am
sarah6girls
morning sprite
2:27 am
sprite
hi rose, flosey, sarah :) How are you today?
2:28 am
grannyrose
sarah, i know it sounds like hard yakka, but it works a treat. what you are doing, is breaking up the muscle spasm by using hot and cold aternatively.
2:28 am
sarah6girls
i try anything rose need to move without it hurting
2:28 am
flosey
heading off to bed soon, just want to get a few more words
2:29 am
grannyrose
awww, hun...i know exactly how you feel.:(
2:29 am
sprite
sleep well, flosey
2:30 am
grannyrose
sarah, can you buy some arnica cream? it is the absolutely the best for soft tissue injury.
2:30 am
sarah6girls
doctor will give me some :)
2:31 am
grannyrose
maybe not, hun...you may have to buy from pharmacist/chemist.
2:32 am
grannyrose
some doctors don't believe innatural therapies.
2:32 am
sarah6girls
i ask doctor if not i go buy some i have deep heat here
2:32 am
lynxxx
hi Rose, Sprite and Sarah
2:32 am
sarah6girls
hi lyn
2:32 am
sprite
hi lyn :) xxx
2:32 am
grannyrose
hey lyn
2:34 am
sprite
I seem to know more J words than I thought, grin
2:34 am
lynxxx
Sarah - my tips for bad back pain - walk as much as you can. Don't sit, lie down. When you sleep - if on your back put a pillow under your knees - or if you side sleep, put a cushion or pillow between your knees.
2:36 am
sarah6girls
walking hurts a lot lyn
2:37 am
sprite
and if you stand, keep your knees bent
2:39 am
lynxxx
I am sure the doctor will give you some anti-inflammatory medicine...which will work along with the hot and cold packs
2:41 am
sarah6girls
omg i have to go out in bit and it is snowing lol
2:42 am
lynxxx
BBS time for St*** evening walk
2:42 am
flosey
do you have someone to drive you there, Sarah
2:42 am
sprite
:) Have a good walk, lyn
2:43 am
sarah6girls
no will have to walk but only down road
2:43 am
sprite
take care, sarah, don't hurt your back even more
2:44 am
flosey
good luck Sarah, hope he is able to help you
2:45 am
sarah6girls
bbl have to get ready to go xx
2:45 am
sprite
bye sarah, get well soon
2:46 am
flosey
don't be ashamed to use a stick to steady you
2:50 am
sprite
Have used one for walking for years, and I still use it when it is slippery outside
2:53 am
grannyrose
ditto here. whenever i am on unfamiliar ground, i use a walking stick. don't like to take the chance of falling over.
2:54 am
sprite
same here :) Makes you much more stable.
2:55 am
flosey
129 for tomorrow, good night now ladies
2:56 am
grannyrose
and of course, going down steps...for some reason my knee doesn't li6 to my brain.
2:56 am
grannyrose
goodnight, flosey. sleep well, hun
2:56 am
sprite
night flosey, sleep well
3:03 am
KatieMcG
morning everyone
3:03 am
sprite
morning Katie
3:04 am
grannyrose
mornin' katie
3:05 am
scouser
morning all any clues for the pa7 36 and the ru 7 32 please
3:07 am
sprite
most good behaved, scouser, for the ru7
3:07 am
scouser
Aha just found it - usually it is un- Thanks
3:08 am
sprite
yeah, exactly. Yvw :)
3:24 am
sprite
back later, husband is home from doctor.
3:24 am
grannyrose
pa7, pa + fishing *** + Over Size
3:27 am
lynxxx
TY - I was all around that one
3:31 am
grannyrose
yay, lyn
3:32 am
scouser
Ty grannyrose - fireworks now here. another so-called English word to end on! never mind, a proper grid of goodly size today. WTG
3:33 am
lynxxx
congrats Scouser
3:40 am
lynxxx
brain stopped working BBL
3:43 am
scouser
soldier on and bye all.
3:43 am
gapeach
May I please have
3:43 am
grannyrose
WTG SCOUSER!!!
3:43 am
gapeach
a clue for sa5-12 the 1st? Thanks
3:43 am
gapeach
Oh, congrats, scouser!!!!
3:44 am
grannyrose
sa5/12...sa + ***k, use tongue
3:44 am
grannyrose
sa5/12, tree juice + either/**
3:45 am
grannyrose
sa5/12, sa + fishing ***
3:45 am
gapeach
Thanks so much, Rose.
3:46 am
grannyrose
np's peach...how are you tonight, hun?
3:46 am
gapeach
OK, just tired, Rose. How are you feeling?
3:48 am
grannyrose
today a good day, hun.
3:49 am
gapeach
That is great!
3:53 am
gapeach
Gosh, I just looked at the clock....it is almost 5:00AM....no wonder I'm tired. I like this grid but I'm going to have to come back to it. What time is it there, Rose?
3:53 am
grannyrose
nearly 9pm, hun
3:53 am
grannyrose
monday night...lol
3:54 am
grannyrose
hey diz
3:54 am
gapeach
Oh, wow. Do you stay up late ordinarily?
3:54 am
dizgrannie
hey granny, hope all safe in your neck of the woods
3:55 am
grannyrose
not so late....but my pillow is singing my song...will be in bed at 9:30pm.
3:55 am
grannyrose
yes, diz...and you, hun? all safe??
3:55 am
gapeach
OK....sweet dreams y'all.
3:56 am
dizgrannie
yep granny...safe as can be. xx
3:56 am
grannyrose
sweet dreams, peach. see you at the flip
3:56 am
dizgrannie
nite peach xx
3:56 am
grannyrose
good...no where near the latest blaze, then?
3:59 am
dizgrannie
yep and no, granny.....dtrs house, a few streets from us, backs onto bushland and them little bastids (excuse landuage) have a fantastic time lighting fires.....IMHO - throw the little buggars in the fires.
4:00 am
dizgrannie
I honestly don't know where these kids come from....where the heck are their parents?
4:01 am
grannyrose
right with you, diz...we had teens who lit fires down here near historic bendigo. they need spanking, really they do.
4:28 am
beachboggle
gma... yikes! big ol' board
4:31 am
zoozzoom
Morning, Beachboggle..just how i like the grids..large.
4:37 am
Biltong
Good morning. Clue for the first wi5/20 please?
4:37 am
Biltong
Ah, just found it, ty :)
4:38 am
zoozzoom
Was waiting for someone to clue it, Biltong as i have only just started..was not ignoring you :-)..and hello!
4:40 am
Biltong
np, zooz, understood :)
4:50 am
Biltong
bbl = enjoy.
4:52 am
zoozzoom
Thanks, might see you later..think i could be sometime..lol
5:08 am
zoozzoom
Phantom: Praline.
5:13 am
cosdem
the first wi5/20 is a past tense
5:14 am
MollyL
*Blinks at Cos being here at this hour*
5:14 am
Anniebrook
hello everyone
5:15 am
MollyL
Morning Annie
5:15 am
zoozzoom
Hello,Cosdem,Molly & Annie :-)
5:16 am
Anniebrook
Hi Molly, I can't sleep either. I am been up since 3AM and that has been happening very often.
5:16 am
Anniebrook
Hi Zooz
5:16 am
MollyL
Aw, I know how frustrating that is Annie.
5:17 am
Anniebrook
But I have a nice place to come to.
5:18 am
MollyL
I hope you get a nap later to make up for lost sleep.
5:19 am
Anniebrook
I usually don't but I do try to relax in the late afternoon. 5 niners, big grid today.
5:19 am
Anniebrook
Molly, why are you up so early? Work?
5:20 am
MollyL
Yep I'm up at 5 on work days, but I'm off today. However, my internal clock wakes me anyway. I also have to get my son launched.
5:20 am
Anniebrook
Then you will have time to work on this big grid.
5:22 am
MollyL
Yes and no. I'm off because I have appointments and stuff to do. : D
5:23 am
Anniebrook
Molly, but knowing you, you will knock this one off at your leisure time today
5:23 am
cosdem
Insomnia sucks. I jsut took a sleeping pill. Hope it helps
5:24 am
MollyL
Oh I'm not that good at these things. The big ones take me a long time to finish.
5:24 am
Anniebrook
Oh cos, you too, try to relax and it will help
5:25 am
cosdem
doesnt help its hotter than hot in here and I tried to crack open a window and ryan woke up and was all close the window! ugh
5:25 am
MollyL
Cos, you get it bad. I remember that time you were up for a couple of days with no sleep. I was concerned about you. Hope the sleeping pill helps.
5:25 am
Anniebrook
cos, do you have A/C?
5:26 am
cosdem
Yeah but if I turn it on Ryan will be like turn it off! he goes to work in a hour so ill wait
5:26 am
cosdem
thanks molly.. eyes getting heavier now so thats good
5:27 am
cosdem
the cold pill i took earlier had acemotophin or however you spell it.. and when I take it it usually keeps me up at night.. didnt know it had that in it til now
5:30 am
smores
Good morning all :)
5:30 am
smores
wow...another big one
5:31 am
zoozzoom
Hello, Smores.
5:31 am
smores
Hey zooz :)
5:39 am
smores
Hey cos :)
5:40 am
smores
just read back some, sorry you can't sleep.
5:40 am
MollyL
I can't take cold meds at all. They wire me up too much.
5:40 am
zoozzoom
Cos, you are feeling sleepy...your eyes are getting heaavvvyy...zzzz
5:40 am
smores
You have a cold too? :(
5:41 am
cosdem
sadly yes smores.. lol ty zooz
5:41 am
Anniebrook
*puts, coffee, tea, cream, sugar, bagels and cream cheese on the sideboard* help yourselves
5:41 am
MollyL
Mmm, bagels.
5:41 am
zoozzoom
oooh yes please :-)
5:41 am
cosdem
my apt is so hot. we have the heat turned off. the internal heating in the building is higgh so we dont need the heat turned on... but then it s in single digits outside all week this past week and i been walking to store alot...
5:41 am
cosdem
hot inside, cold outside = sick cossy
5:42 am
MollyL
Well you would be okay if Grumpy would let you open a window.
5:42 am
smores
Thanks Annie :)
5:43 am
zoozzoom
At least he will be out in less than an hour..then you can open the winows.
5:43 am
cosdem
it was like 1/8 of an inch and he was sleeping. damn wind outside. he heard it and woke up. i had JUST opened the window a crack.. not 1 min later "close the F-------- window im trying to sleep" lol
5:43 am
smores
Try some night time cold meds
5:44 am
cosdem
all we have is the nyquil syrup and i aint touching that crap
5:44 am
cosdem
Just took tylenol pm. it usually does the trick. but takes a hour or 2 to kick in
5:44 am
smores
I can't sleep with it too hot.
5:45 am
smores
Hope it does the trick cos
5:45 am
cosdem
this happens once a month or so. Molly and Soodle knows :)
5:45 am
MollyL
I can't abide not having fresh air in the house. Even when it's cold.
5:46 am
Anniebrook
I have a window open in the coldest weather.
5:47 am
MollyL
Why Cos? Does she call you and sing you an Irish lullaby?
: D
5:47 am
cosdem
I do too. I always open it when ryan goes to sleep and i fall asleep before he wakes up and bitches about it but not tonight lol
5:48 am
cosdem
lol no i mean you and soodle know i have insomnia sometimes
5:49 am
cosdem
time for Indicia. we'll see if that does the trick
5:49 am
zoozzoom
Good luck, Cos.
5:50 am
cosdem
oh no not going yet lol but ty
5:50 am
smores
Isn't Tylenol acetametaphin(sp) ?
5:51 am
cosdem
tylenol PM though
5:52 am
cosdem
I wanna try Zzzquil . but its $$$$$
5:54 am
smores
I've seen it advertised, never tried it. I do take nyquil though when I'm sick....always does the trick
5:55 am
MollyL
She probably would call you up and sing you a lullaby though. : D
5:55 am
cosdem
my dogs on the floor next to me snoring. my cat is on the couch on his back .. my other cat is in the bathroom sink.. must be nice to be able to sleep. i wonder if animals get insomnia? (lol true molly)
5:56 am
smores
lol...none of mine ever get it
5:56 am
cosdem
lol mine neither,, lucky them
5:57 am
MollyL
Oh I don't think I could handle a cat in the bathroom sink. This is why I don't have animals.
5:57 am
cosdem
I envy people who can fall asleep instantly. It takes me 15-20 mins every night lying in bed. Its always been this way since I was a kid
5:57 am
cosdem
Molly ill take a pic later and email it to u. its too cute
5:58 am
MollyL
It's your high metabolism, which is why you are so thin. I bet your heart beat is like a bunny's. : D
5:58 am
cosdem
wait no sorry i wont
5:58 am
cosdem
yes molly.. thank you.. no ones ever told me it could be connected to my metabolism.
5:58 am
cosdem
and yes ur right abou my heart
5:59 am
MollyL
I'm sure it's cute Cos. I just couldn't handle an animal's butt where I wash my face. : O
5:59 am
cosdem
lol fair enoug
6:00 am
cosdem
in our old apt our sink was small so fat cat could barely fit in.. but this one? the sink is huge and the cat fits in just perfect
6:00 am
MollyL
Then there are people who let their cats sit on the kitchen counters and I can't even go there.
6:00 am
cosdem
lol theyre not allowed on the kitchen counters
6:01 am
cosdem
all the gay sites are saying jodie foster "came out" ugh... wish they would check their facts before doing anything
6:02 am
MollyL
I can't believe all the media attention that is getting. It's totally old news.
6:03 am
cosdem
I mean look at her when she was a teenager. I mean if you didnt know back then....
6:04 am
MollyL
I still can't believe someone being gay is "news".
6:04 am
cosdem
see i thought she was a cute boy til i found out it was a she when i watched one of her movies when I was a kid.. freaky friday I think it was?
6:05 am
zoozzoom
Ditto, Molly.
6:05 am
cosdem
yeah like that kyle xy guy.. i was like oh ok who cares?
6:05 am
smores
Back with a strong cup of coffee
6:06 am
cosdem
i want coffee :(
6:06 am
Anniebrook
cos, it' s on the sideboard
6:06 am
smores
agree Molly, Is she, isn't she, who cares
6:06 am
MollyL
Ssshh Annie he will be up for days.
6:06 am
cosdem
is it decaf caramel?
6:07 am
Anniebrook
but that wont let you sleep
6:07 am
smores
No coffee for cos
6:07 am
smores
:) no extra strong vanilla bean
6:07 am
Anniebrook
I realized that as soon as I sent it, no sorry cos, just 8'oclock arabica coffee
6:08 am
cosdem
ryan stopped selling these herbal relax drinks from monster.... they helped kme sleep so good... so mad he stopped but i was the only one who bougght them (lol annie np)
6:09 am
Anniebrook
cos, get some chamomile tea, it is relaxing
6:09 am
smores
Monster make a relax drink?
6:09 am
smores
have him order a case and bring home for you cos
6:09 am
cosdem
yes. lemme find a pic....
6:09 am
Anniebrook
Monster sounds like Red Bull
6:10 am
zoozzoom
Thats what i thought, Smores..lol
6:10 am
cosdem
not monster.. rock star... they make energy drinks usually
6:11 am
cosdem
http://energyheaven.blogspot.com/2012/\n03/rockstar-relax.html
6:11 am
Sugrraleona
clues for the two tw7s?
6:11 am
cosdem
It has chamomile in it
6:12 am
zoozzoom
one is very curly.
6:12 am
zoozzoom
My clues are getting worse..lol
6:13 am
lynxxx
and the other is a matching pullover a cardigan set favored by the Queen
6:13 am
lynxxx
Hello all again
6:13 am
MollyL
Cos, you just need to find a good chamomile tea.
6:13 am
Sugrraleona
LOL, I am blind, cannot get it trying
6:13 am
zoozzoom
Hello, Lynxxx.
6:14 am
cosdem
i shld check the store tomorrow
6:14 am
Anniebrook
good evening, lynxxx
6:14 am
cosdem
i mean later today
6:14 am
zoozzoom
Hello, Liz.
6:14 am
Anniebrook
hi Liz
6:15 am
MollyL
Zoom, your clues are fine. Sugrr...like tw word for a cyclone but past tense.
6:16 am
MollyL
Cos blew the chat width, Cos blew the chat width.
: P
6:16 am
Lizlin
ty lyn for the queen's clothing clue!
6:16 am
cosdem
Ugh I thought the url was short enough on its own...
6:17 am
smores
celestial seasonings has a tea called "sleey time" it's pretty good. Bigelow makes one too, but I forget what it is called
6:17 am
cosdem
oh i forgor about sleepy time tea... theyre affordable too
6:17 am
MollyL
The Monster and Redbull drinks have tons of sugar in
them and that will wire you up, not calm you down.
6:18 am
Lizlin
If you can find Casimoroa (check the spelling) online, it's great, especially mixed with chamomile
6:18 am
Anniebrook
and loads and loads of caffeine
6:18 am
cosdem
Monster: Relax is sugar free and caffinee free. Always works for me.
6:18 am
smores
sleepy time and honey....
6:18 am
Lizlin
Casimiroa is an S American tree - soporific tea!
6:18 am
zoozzoom
I thought it was rockstar.
6:19 am
cosdem
ughhh rockstar yes. i always get their names mixed up
6:19 am
zoozzoom
hehe..i think you are starting to feel sleeeepy, Cos.
6:20 am
MollyL
Cos, you should try a few minutes of deep breathing too.
That calms you down.
6:20 am
cosdem
I am but ryan just woke up... im waiting for him to leave because he'll just turn on th ebedroom lights to find clothes
6:21 am
cosdem
and I cannot have any light of any kind in the room. I have to nail curtains on wall and cover the bottom of door with a towel and coverr the vcr blinking light with duct tape to be able to sleep
6:21 am
MollyL
I'm off to watch Once. Cos, will email you later with my shock and awe.
6:21 am
cosdem
starts slow, ends good molly, ill ttyl
6:22 am
zoozzoom
Bye, Molly.
6:25 am
zoozzoom
Phantom: Needles.
6:25 am
cosdem
idk why but i keep thinking wisen is a word
6:28 am
zoozzoom
With two lots of the even more 'est' letters i have not found many ending like that yet..and i have found over 200 words..lol
6:29 am
smores
okay I'm back
6:29 am
cosdem
yeah I have 131 left, all the 8s and 9s .. but not many est words
6:29 am
smores
really zooz? I was looking forward to that ending
6:29 am
Anniebrook
I have 150 words and no one 8 or 9
6:30 am
smores
haven't found much yet, but was more chatting, drinking coffee, watching news.
6:30 am
Lizlin
Wow! I have 166 left but hardly any 8s or 9s (5 in total!)
6:30 am
zoozzoom
Te8 very small
6:30 am
smores
ready to dive in now :)
6:30 am
cosdem
1/2 of the 9s are normal words. two of them ends with est
6:30 am
cosdem
te8 and te9 both mean very small
6:30 am
smores
lol..te8 is the only one I have zooz
6:31 am
Lizlin
Have those!
6:31 am
Anniebrook
thanks zooz and cos
6:31 am
Lizlin
And the other set one!
6:31 am
Anniebrook
and then there is iest
6:31 am
zoozzoom
DE8 was in yesterdays grid..de+ what lickety gives us
6:31 am
smores
ah...thanks cos....have the 9
6:32 am
Lizlin
Counted est when i meant jest!
6:32 am
Lizlin
iest!!!! Auto correct!!!!
6:32 am
Anniebrook
God Bless Lickety !!
6:32 am
cosdem
lol PB for Liz
6:33 am
Anniebrook
Liz >>>>off you go...macadamia nuts and champagne in the PB
6:33 am
smores
:) yes Annie...that's the one I noticed right off...love when the ending is in the grid
6:33 am
Lizlin
Yum and all through auto correct!!!! Still missing 2 js though but ot that one!
6:33 am
zoozzoom
i correct myself..it was DE6 in yesterdays grid..this one is PT.
6:34 am
smores
lol...both zooz
6:36 am
Lizlin
Think I'll sleep in the PB tonight - with the macadamias and champagne. Good night all - enjoy your days :)
6:36 am
zoozzoom
Sleep well, Liz.
6:36 am
Anniebrook
*covers Liz with a light blanket*
6:36 am
Lizlin
ty Annie for being so thoughtful! :)
6:37 am
lynxxx
ur7/8 ur & english singer who sings the latest bond movie theme but change her first vowel
6:37 am
smores
lol....Night Liz :)
6:38 am
cosdem
palin's in the grid
6:39 am
smores
:) well help her out cos
6:39 am
smores
lol...sorry
6:39 am
cosdem
brb gonna see if sarah commented on julianne moore's win last night
6:40 am
cosdem
nope not yet
6:40 am
zoozzoom
Thanks for the UR7 & 8, Lynxxx..great clue.
6:40 am
Anniebrook
julianne moore...what did she win?
6:41 am
cosdem
supporting actress in a tv movie for her role as sarah
6:41 am
cosdem
tina fey was funny about it "see... it was me who used to win awards for that"
6:41 am
Anniebrook
She's a good actress. I like her.
6:42 am
cosdem
yeah shes pretty good.
6:42 am
Anniebrook
When Tina Fey did Palin on SNL I fell off the chair laughing. That's a classic.
6:42 am
smores
yes, she is hilarious
6:43 am
cosdem
at first i coulodnt tell the diff between the 2.. now i can by their noses. its shaped differently
6:43 am
smores
oh and ty lynxxx for the 7/8
6:43 am
Anniebrook
The transformation was amazing and she had her voice and mannerisms down also.
6:49 am
zoozzoom
Stats for the lone 'E' please?
6:49 am
Anniebrook
looking for that one too
6:50 am
Anniebrook
thanks, lynxxx, got it
6:50 am
zoozzoom
Got it..thank, Lynxxx.
6:50 am
zoozzoom
Thank you*
6:52 am
lynxxx
I'll be happy to get down to a 100 with this one
6:53 am
Anniebrook
I still need 183 more
6:54 am
lynxxx
op7/8 having the qualities of an Australian gem
6:54 am
smores
that's good Annie, your past 1/2 way
6:54 am
Anniebrook
Thank you !!!, lynxxxxie
6:54 am
Anniebrook
thanks smores
6:55 am
smores
lol...that's alot more than most the grids were last week
6:56 am
Anniebrook
yes, we were getting small grids in a row and now getting biggies
6:56 am
smores
thanks lynxx, I was a little slow on that but I got it now :)
6:57 am
cosdem
103 left. stuck now
6:57 am
smores
<----prefers the biggies :)
6:57 am
MimiCat
Morning, all!
6:57 am
Anniebrook
cos, I thought you were asleep
6:57 am
smores
{{Mimi}} morning to ya
6:57 am
Anniebrook
Hi Mimi
6:57 am
zoozzoom
112 left and i have also slowed almost to a halt.
6:58 am
zoozzoom
Hello, Mimicat.
6:58 am
smores
go to sleep cos, they'll be there when you wake up :)
6:58 am
cosdem
waiting for ryan to leave first
6:58 am
cosdem
he hasd to be at work in 2 minutes lol
6:59 am
cosdem
he works across the street. takes him a minute to walk there
7:00 am
zoozzoom
shows i try any word when desperate..lol
7:00 am
MimiCat
Demotivator for today: Picture: Star shining in night sky. Caption: Wishes. Text: When you wish upon a falling star your wish may come true. Unless it's a meteroite speeding toward the Earth which will destroy all life. Then you're pretty much hosed no matter what you wish for---unless it's death by meteorite.
7:00 am
MimiCat
{{smores}}
7:00 am
smores
:) me too zooz, me too
7:01 am
cosdem
lol i just tried that after I saw you enter that lol
7:01 am
Anniebrook
Mimi, That is funny!
7:01 am
MimiCat
((Annie)) Glad you enjoyed it.
7:01 am
smores
lol...Mimi :)
7:03 am
zoozzoom
Ok need a break..back later.take care, all.
7:03 am
cosdem
any ps words?
7:03 am
MimiCat
Bye, zoo!
7:03 am
lynxxx
goodnight Zooz, I'm off too
7:03 am
smores
Bye for now zooz :)
7:03 am
lynxxx
Yes Cos - an 8&9
7:04 am
smores
bye lynxxx, enjoy your day :)
7:04 am
cosdem
duh i have both lol ya im tired ty anyway
7:04 am
MimiCat
Later, lynx!
7:06 am
smores
Be back soon, gotta get smoresette off to school
7:06 am
MimiCat
Give her a hug for me!
7:06 am
cosdem
have fun smoresette!
7:09 am
cosdem
finally fond some more I words
7:30 am
Mom
hello everyone
7:31 am
Anniebrook
((Mom)) I have been up early today
7:31 am
Haz1558
Hello, Mom. Nice to see the family group in your icon.
7:31 am
Mom
Good morning ((Annie)) Why up so early?
7:31 am
Anniebrook
Hello Haz :)
7:31 am
Mom
Good afternoon, Haz. Thank you
7:31 am
Haz1558
Hello Annie, good morning/afternoon all.
7:31 am
Anniebrook
couldnt sleep, so the next best thing was to Babble
7:32 am
KatieMcG
morning everyone
7:32 am
Mom
babble is alway a go to place when you can't sleep
7:32 am
Anniebrook
Mom, I still see your snowflake
7:32 am
Haz1558
Hello, Katie.
7:32 am
cosdem
nap time soon for me
7:32 am
Anniebrook
Hi Katie
7:33 am
KatieMcG
{{{Haz}}} how are you, i haven't 'seen' you for ages
7:33 am
Mom
Annie, you need to refresh. Take care, we will talk soon
7:33 am
Mom
pleasant dreams Cos
7:33 am
Mom
Katie, I have enjoyed the pictures you post on FB of your travels
7:34 am
cosdem
nice family mom!
7:34 am
Haz1558
Oh, I'm still here, I'm grand, thanks.
7:34 am
Mom
thanks Cos, they are a great bunch
7:34 am
KatieMcG
Thanks Mom, others are threatening to kill me. Mari is in Mexico for the next two weeks so she will be emailing me in revenge.
7:35 am
Mom
I hope she has a good of time as it appears you and your husband had
7:35 am
Anniebrook
still the flake, will open and close babble
7:36 am
KatieMcG
I hope so too Mom. It was a great holiday but I won't go away at Christmas again as I missed being at home cooking dinner and going to Church, however I think we will go back in early December this year
7:37 am
Mom
I am with you, I would miss being away at Christmas
7:38 am
Anniebrook
still the flake, but I will get the picture later
7:39 am
Mom
I will email it to you
7:39 am
Anniebrook
Thanks! Mom, would love to see the family. I will print it out and send it out and send a copy to Liz.
7:40 am
Anniebrook
that didnt make se5 but you know what I mean
7:44 am
Haz1558
Back shortly.
7:46 am
Anniebrook
later, Hazel
7:46 am
Anniebrook
I will be back later. bye dear babblers
7:47 am
periwinkle
hi all, help with u and e in left column pls
7:47 am
Mom
Annie, just sent the email to your gmail account
7:47 am
Mom
Good morning Peri
7:47 am
car.eeyore
eu 4 and 5
7:48 am
periwinkle
duh, ty car, just got up :) and not seeing the obvioius
7:48 am
periwinkle
or spelling correctly
7:48 am
car.eeyore
No worries! I don't have a U yet.
7:48 am
car.eeyore
Hi mimi!
7:49 am
car.eeyore
And good morning everyone! Kind of in my own world this morning. Just overwhelmed already.
7:49 am
MimiCat
Did you see the demotivator I posted earlier?
7:49 am
car.eeyore
No, have not.
7:49 am
MimiCat
Here it is again, just for you. Demotivator for today: Picture: Star shining in night sky. Caption: Wishes. Text: When you wish upon a falling star your wish may come true. Unless it's a meteroite speeding toward the Earth which will destroy all life. Then you're pretty much hosed no matter what you wish for---unless it's death by meteorite.
7:49 am
car.eeyore
Tough morning with mom and one of my boys.
7:50 am
car.eeyore
Holy shit!
7:50 am
mael
what's going on, car?
7:50 am
car.eeyore
Hi mael!
7:51 am
car.eeyore
boy had forgotten that he had homework this weekend. Asked me to type two pages for him this morning. Mom decided to try taking off her sling and sleeping without it at some point last night. She is in tons of pain now.
7:58 am
mael
I'm sorry, that's too much stress for early monday morning
7:59 am
majmom
any clues for de6/27
8:04 am
BzznBea
de6/27 - to mislead
8:07 am
majmom
tx BzznBea
8:24 am
car.eeyore
Good grief...I have waaaay too much going on at once for a Monday.
8:24 am
car.eeyore
I still need a U for NBT
8:27 am
Haz1558
ud4/6 - u plus Spanish 2
8:32 am
car.eeyore
TY Haz!
8:32 am
Haz1558
You're welcome, car.
8:37 am
hurshy
good morning, babble friends.
8:38 am
Haz1558
Good morning, hurshy.
8:38 am
car.eeyore
Hi Hurshy!
8:40 am
car.eeyore
I have TS 4/4. Is the other word from the right upper T also a TS?
8:40 am
Haz1558
Yes it is. ts5
8:40 am
Angelsong
hi, all. slowly bringing this grid to completion. 18 words to go....
8:40 am
car.eeyore
Hi Angelsong!
8:41 am
car.eeyore
Got it. TY Haz
8:41 am
Haz1558
That's good, car.
8:42 am
hurshy
it is a foggy day here
8:42 am
car.eeyore
Very gray here.
8:43 am
car.eeyore
I found a 9!
8:46 am
wvteach
good morning all
8:47 am
car.eeyore
Hello wv!
8:47 am
hurshy
morning wv
8:47 am
hurshy
are there any PS ?
8:47 am
Haz1558
Good morning, wv.
8:47 am
wvteach
also a very gray day here - and turned much cooler - yesterday was unseasonably warm
8:48 am
Haz1558
Yes, pa8/45 and ps9/60
8:48 am
car.eeyore
I don't have any PS's yet.
8:48 am
Haz1558
Sorry, ps8 that should be.
8:48 am
hurshy
oh dear, might we have a clue?
8:49 am
Haz1558
Yes, ps9 (being a plural) - ps plus four letters relating to the mouth run together with what you'd find in a pair of glasses.
8:50 am
car.eeyore
Got it! TY again Haz!
8:50 am
hurshy
thanks VERY much.
8:50 am
Haz1558
You're welcome.
8:51 am
hurshy
humph, why won't it take doula?
8:52 am
Haz1558
I don't know.
8:53 am
hurshy
for such a big grid, this one seems hard.
8:54 am
car.eeyore
definitely twisty
8:54 am
Haz1558
It definitely takes more working out than you'd normally expect for a big grid.
8:54 am
car.eeyore
Uh...does that send me to the PB?
8:55 am
Haz1558
No, I don't think so.
8:55 am
car.eeyore
that TW is so close to the ones in the grid though...plus I am hungry, so maybe I will just put myself in there anywya!
8:55 am
car.eeyore
*anyway
8:56 am
wvteach
thnx car for the TWs - had missed them
9:07 am
hurshy
hey at least i've found all but one of the j's
9:08 am
smores
hello again :)
9:09 am
smores
wtg hurshy
9:09 am
smores
I only have 6 of them
9:09 am
hurshy
precious green stone
9:09 am
hurshy
a 4 letter past tense
9:09 am
hurshy
joke and pt and pl
9:09 am
hurshy
ballet leap
9:10 am
hurshy
throw over / dump a significant other, pt, pl
9:10 am
hurshy
ji4, a plural.
9:11 am
Haz1558
Don't forget 'Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water'
9:11 am
hurshy
aha thanks haz, that's all of them then!
9:11 am
smores
LOL...thanks hurshy :)
9:11 am
Haz1558
No problem.
9:12 am
smores
lol...dadum...dadum..dadumdadumdadum..
9:12 am
72 Temple Owl
hello babblers!
9:12 am
72 Temple Owl
hello babblers
9:12 am
72 Temple Owl
oops - red boxex of doom :(
9:12 am
Haz1558
Hello, TO.
9:13 am
hurshy
the t's and the w's aren't so bad
9:13 am
72 Temple Owl
hi haz
9:14 am
hurshy
help with lower left E?
9:15 am
Haz1558
el5/14 - I hope this word will not el5/14 you.
9:16 am
phaeton
stats for the U?
9:16 am
72 Temple Owl
hi phae
9:16 am
hurshy
ty that's got me all 3 of them
9:16 am
hurshy
haz mentioned a ud4 earlier
9:17 am
smores
ur7/36, 8/50
9:17 am
phaeton
ty got it
9:17 am
Haz1558
There's also ur7/36 and ur8/50
9:17 am
Matches
clue for the e in the fourth column
9:17 am
phaeton
ty will keep looking :)
9:18 am
Haz1558
ur7/36 - u plus Mr Stewart (singer) ending in a mixed up snaky fish.
9:18 am
hurshy
phew, thanks
9:18 am
72 Temple Owl
why cannot one deli4/5?
9:18 am
smores
woohoo phae
9:19 am
Matches
ty husrshy got it
9:19 am
hurshy
i think you delouse.
9:19 am
phaeton
you can deli4/4
9:22 am
72 Temple Owl
hurshy is correct. i suppose one did pickk them off one at a time back in the day
9:23 am
hurshy
ooh nice word st9
9:23 am
stevedallas
morning all and how many words today and thanks
9:24 am
Haz1558
375 words
9:24 am
stevedallas
yikes way tooo many so have fun today
9:24 am
hurshy
are you saying there are other things to do besides babble?
9:25 am
72 Temple Owl
ack - i really should not have begun this one. it isn't going to be as easy as yesterday
9:25 am
hurshy
i guess you came in too late to see my realization of it being a hard grid. :(
9:26 am
Haz1558
Some of the words don't spring readily to mind.
9:26 am
hurshy
try the n's, they are pretty easy.
9:26 am
72 Temple Owl
i generally don't read chat when just beginning. if you tell me there is no list i will be even more regretful.
9:27 am
Haz1558
There is a list and it's Lickety's so all is not lost.
9:27 am
hurshy
oh dear, there better be a list
9:27 am
72 Temple Owl
ah, ty for the clarification, haz!
9:27 am
hurshy
hey the c's are not bad either
9:27 am
Haz1558
so8/45 - the menu in a soft drinks bar?
9:27 am
hurshy
the D's and the L's and the S's... are hard.
9:28 am
72 Temple Owl
st 9, hmmmmmmm
9:28 am
smores
yay lickety
9:28 am
hurshy
happy to clue if you like TO
9:29 am
smores
thanks haz...never would have thought to combine those to words :)
9:30 am
Haz1558
You're welcome.
9:30 am
72 Temple Owl
ok, lay it on me, hursh. i only have 193 so far, it's going very slowly
9:31 am
hurshy
st7 = a plastic thingy with cutouts that you can paint in, and past tense for the 9
9:31 am
Haz1558
There's another superlatively Stalinist st9.
9:32 am
72 Temple Owl
oh heck ty. i had the singular and the plural did not take . sheesh.
9:32 am
hurshy
stalag... st... st....
9:32 am
Haz1558
Think of what Stalin means. Man of ?
9:33 am
rubyfoo
oh my! a biggie, yay!
9:33 am
72 Temple Owl
i keep seeing saltine
9:33 am
hurshy
lol, i never thought about what stalin meant.
9:33 am
hurshy
yeah me too TO... tried salteen, saltene
9:33 am
smores
take out the middle letter
9:34 am
rubyfoo
hello everybody
9:34 am
Haz1558
Hello, ruby. It's a big grid but not an easy one.
9:34 am
72 Temple Owl
*takes hurshy aside* you know we should both be in the pb , don't you?
9:34 am
hurshy
oh, i suppose maybe...
9:34 am
rubyfoo
but at least with big ones, there's something to play with
9:35 am
rubyfoo
nice to see you, haz
9:35 am
Haz1558
That's true, ruby, but it's just not as easy to get sequences going as the nice one the other day.
9:35 am
rubyfoo
{{smores}}
9:35 am
hurshy
woot, got all the i's!
9:35 am
72 Temple Owl
wow look at all those j words!
9:35 am
72 Temple Owl
hi ruby
9:36 am
hurshy
the j's are not so bad either.
9:36 am
smores
woohoo hurshy :)
9:36 am
hurshy
ok, i have reached 85% and will now get the list.
9:36 am
Angelsong
down to my last 4 words.....
9:37 am
rubyfoo
sounds like a plan, hurshy
9:37 am
72 Temple Owl
hi angel
9:37 am
car.eeyore
Go Angel!
9:37 am
smores
woohoo angel !!
9:37 am
smores
Hiya car :)
9:38 am
wvteach
i felt good just getting more than 100
9:38 am
Haz1558
I always think of MikeyinBerlin when je4/9 is in the grid.
9:38 am
rubyfoo
hello teach
9:39 am
Angelsong
last word, coming up....
9:39 am
smores
go angel go :)
9:39 am
wvteach
hello ruby and smores and all
9:39 am
smores
:) hi teach
9:39 am
Angelsong
fireworks!
9:39 am
smores
why sigh hurshy?
9:40 am
hurshy
mikeyinberlin = sigh
9:40 am
smores
WTG Angel!!! WooHoo
9:40 am
wvteach
congrats angel
9:41 am
smores
not familar hurshy
9:41 am
hurshy
gee, now that i have the list i feel silly. i missed a lot of easy things.
9:41 am
rubyfoo
no idea what that means; must be an English thing "mikeyinberlin"
9:41 am
hurshy
he was a babbler once upon a time.
9:42 am
Haz1558
No, mikey was a babbler, he was a ballet dancer so that's why I always think of him when je4 is in the grid.
9:42 am
rubyfoo
that's funny, before my time, I guess
9:42 am
smores
think it's normal to miss a lot of easy ones on grids this size
9:42 am
72 Temple Owl
*holds up silver cross*
9:43 am
smores
mine too...lol
9:43 am
smores
I thought you meant the other je4/9, wasn't thinking ballet lol
9:43 am
rubyfoo
<-- loves the j's from playing scrabble
9:44 am
72 Temple Owl
i have 8 j words.
9:45 am
rubyfoo
have 12 j words, comes from struggling at scrabble
9:45 am
Haz1558
smores, play the threatening music in case TO has missed the ja4/13
9:45 am
smores
1st je and 1st ji past tense
9:45 am
smores
dadum..dadum...dadumdadumdadum
9:46 am
hurshy
pa7, the lowest poker hand you can have, in spanish?
9:46 am
Haz1558
Musical clues could be the way forward.
9:47 am
smores
I aslo have 12 ruby...don't want to look at list yet, so not sure what I'm missing
9:47 am
72 Temple Owl
ty. now i have 12
9:47 am
smores
not that great at poker and even worse at spanish...lol
9:47 am
72 Temple Owl
but i refuse to see that film. i feel that way about the ocean as it is
9:47 am
rubyfoo
<-- know no spanish
9:47 am
hurshy
it's a little joke, smores
9:47 am
smores
lol...think we are all 3 missing the same one?
9:48 am
rbud
rats, dragged my sleeve in the dishwater, I hate when that happens... :P But hi, all! :D
9:48 am
72 Temple Owl
think of buddies, ruby
9:48 am
72 Temple Owl
although i know spanish that clue escapes me, i think it is the word i already have
9:48 am
smores
lol...TO..my sister and BIL lived in San Diego when it came out...he wouldn't go to the ocean again
9:49 am
Haz1558
Hello, rbud.
9:49 am
smores
lol...hi rbud :)
9:49 am
72 Temple Owl
i dread crabs more. you can't see them until it's too late.
9:49 am
hurshy
probably, TO - there are only 2 pa7 and the other one clearly the clue would not fit. it's a bad joke/pun anyway.
9:50 am
72 Temple Owl
and jellyfish. bugt god knows what the ocean will be like now. hardly any beach left.
9:50 am
rubyfoo
in Miami Beach, the ocean was so clear and clean, that there was nothing to fear (and I'm no swimmer}, but would go in up to my neck surrounded by spotted rays. Thrilling
9:51 am
72 Temple Owl
actually little buddies is a pa 6, i have no pa
9:53 am
smores
LOL...just got hurshy...thanks
9:54 am
hurshy
ohhh i hate it when you're going through a long list and you finish a letter and you're still missing one and you have to go back through
9:54 am
72 Temple Owl
j words juiced!
9:55 am
smores
stats for the one you were missing
9:56 am
hurshy
doctor who clue: si7 in the library...
9:56 am
72 Temple Owl
opposite of haws
9:57 am
72 Temple Owl
sorry, maked that hawed
9:57 am
72 Temple Owl
i am sitting here watching rachel ray and wondering why i am suddenly starving
9:57 am
Haz1558
Well done, hurshy.
9:57 am
72 Temple Owl
yay hursh!
9:57 am
hurshy
ah food shows will do that every time, i love rachel ray, she is so cute.
9:58 am
smores
WooHoo hurshy WTG!!!
9:58 am
hurshy
i would like to have her for a friend, except she does so much i am sure she never has time to spend with friends!
9:58 am
72 Temple Owl
i am thinking pancakes but it is close to lunchtime. she just made french dips
9:58 am
smores
<----dated a french pastry chef once...
9:59 am
hurshy
no reason why one can't have pancakes for lunch
9:59 am
hurshy
or call it brunch
9:59 am
72 Temple Owl
omg i would have been 200 lns
9:59 am
rubyfoo
did he make you creme anglaise?
9:59 am
72 Temple Owl
but i want a french dip. i have au jus, but lack roll and meat
9:59 am
rubyfoo
pancakes for any meal!
10:00 am
hurshy
quiznos does a nice french dip if you have one near you
10:00 am
smores
not sure ruby...he made lots of goodies
10:00 am
Haz1558
What's a French dip?
10:00 am
smores
agree...pancakes are good anytime
10:01 am
rbud
wahhhh, both our local quiznos closed down right after Hubs and I discovered their yummy au jus
10:01 am
hurshy
roast beef sandwich which you dip in au jus sauce, which is made from the beef drippings i guess?
10:01 am
rubyfoo
and we can even get half-way decent maple syrup here
10:01 am
smores
aww rbud that's too bad
10:01 am
72 Temple Owl
they all closed. after having a french dip there, i understand why.
10:01 am
rubyfoo
I would live on pancakes, eggs and other white foods if I could
10:02 am
phaeton
soggy bread with beef on it
10:02 am
72 Temple Owl
yes it is clear buillion like gravy
10:02 am
smores
yes, roast beef on a nice crusty roll dipped on au jus
10:02 am
72 Temple Owl
no, phae. it is crispy. it sogs if you dip it a lot
10:02 am
rubyfoo
whoops, sorry
10:02 am
rbud
in fact I just made au jus and sammies last night, venision rosst in onions and italian seasoning in the slow cooker - it was tasty.
10:02 am
hurshy
oh you didn't like quiznos' version TO?
10:02 am
smores
I fix breakfast for dinner quite often ruby
10:03 am
smores
lol...ruby
10:03 am
hurshy
you must be a connoisseur
10:03 am
rubyfoo
this is great; you are making me hungry!
10:03 am
rbud
*roast, oops
10:03 am
rubyfoo
<-- has terrible food habits
10:03 am
smores
sounds yummy rbud
10:04 am
rubyfoo
and the restos around here are awful!
10:04 am
rubyfoo
*woof* dinner
10:04 am
smores
<---me too ruby...lol
10:04 am
rbud
yay, ty, didn't have that ro5 yet, lol
10:04 am
smores
I recall you mentioning that before...never would have thought
10:04 am
72 Temple Owl
no, hurshy. the meat was very salty and i questioned the quality. they advertised it and it looked good so i tried it. but with all of the real delis in the area, which use boar's head or thmann's or dietz watson, the chains don't usually make it. i would try arby's though if there wre one handy
10:05 am
smores
I've had Arby's TO...au jus and meat were good...roll wasn't as crusty as I would've liked..
10:05 am
phaeton
the Arby's here is questionable...decor is downtread and the meals are so-so
10:06 am
72 Temple Owl
we do have subway though i don't generally eat there.
10:07 am
72 Temple Owl
i mean, this is the birthplace of the hoagie. there are a few local chains like primo's
10:07 am
smores
I used to frequent Subway as there was one across the street from my old job...not sure if they have a french dip
10:07 am
rbud
we have a local independent pizza joint that makes a pretty good dip sandwich, italian beef and goat cheese and onions run under the broiler, good au jus. just can't afford it often.
10:07 am
72 Temple Owl
the only thing i ever eat there is the ham cheese if I am stuck
10:07 am
phaeton
my hubby once got Bob Evans to make him a french dip
10:08 am
72 Temple Owl
rbud i LVOE your icon! did you see it, hursh?
10:08 am
smores
okay...I'm going back to the grid...getting too hungry and don't want to eat lunch yet...lol
10:09 am
hurshy
oh wow, that is a cool icon!
10:10 am
rbud
ty :) one of my faves
10:10 am
Michnick
Hello all. Just lurking but I must say you are all making me too hungry and I am too cold and tired to make anything interesting for dinner. Besides the fact that my DH is out of town and my son thinks Pizza is the only food worth wasting his time on.
10:11 am
72 Temple Owl
ia haz still here?
10:11 am
rbud
just got done making biscuits and sausage gravy for brekkie, hubs is stuffed and napping in his recliner
10:11 am
Haz1558
Yes, still here.
10:13 am
72 Temple Owl
ah, sorry we were rambling on about foreign sandwiches. are you finished?
10:13 am
Haz1558
Yes, with a bit of help from you know what (morewords).
10:14 am
72 Temple Owl
ah yes, my secret friend.
10:14 am
Haz1558
If they ever charge per word, I'll be ruined.
10:14 am
rbud
<--- loves morewords, too
10:14 am
phaeton
woohoo! halfway with no list!!
10:14 am
72 Temple Owl
i am rsting up from a big weekend and tackling my empty upcoming weekend.
10:15 am
Haz1558
Are you planning to fill up the weekend with something interesting?
10:16 am
rbud
well done, phae, closing in on the same myself
10:16 am
72 Temple Owl
wel..i am more hoping to fill in the blanks until the next one which will be very intereting. :)
10:17 am
phaeton
ty..listed and crying over all the easy ones I missed...lol
10:18 am
Haz1558
I'm going with a couple of friends for afternoon tea on Friday - I had a voucher from my sister-in-law as part of my Christmas present.
10:19 am
wvteach
help with a U please
10:20 am
72 Temple Owl
i would love to go to a real tea. never made it to the crystal tearoom and it closed. tearooms occaionally pop up, or the few british restuarants have what they call tea, but i am not sure
10:20 am
Haz1558
ud4/6 - u plus Spanish 2.
10:20 am
72 Temple Owl
and afternoon teparites for little girls' birthdays were the rage for a while.
10:20 am
wvteach
thnx haz
10:20 am
Haz1558
Afternoon teas have definitely come back into fashion here, lots of the hotels offer them now.
10:21 am
Haz1558
You're welcome, wv.
10:21 am
smores
ur+vowel+ de4,5 combo
10:21 am
72 Temple Owl
the late venerable John Wanamker's had the crystal tea room. those phila ladies loved to lunch
10:23 am
wvteach
thnx smores - also gave me the right de 4/5 combo
10:23 am
smores
went to "The Tea Room" with my grandmother as a child after Christmas shooping downtown. They closed many years ago
10:23 am
smores
yvw teach
10:23 am
smores
teehee * shopping
10:24 am
smores
It was very fancy and elegant...it was her little treat to me each year
10:25 am
Michnick
When I was growing up lunch, finger sandwiches, at John Wanamaker downtown was to us the height of elegance and sophistication. Lord & Taylor "The Bird Cage" in Jenkintown was a close second. Howwww looooveley!!!
10:26 am
72 Temple Owl
http://tinyurl.com/cakknzc
10:26 am
Haz1558
The menu for this one has sandwiches, scones with cream and jam, savouries and sweet pastries. I'll force it down.
10:26 am
smores
Yes, it made me feel quite grown up...lol
10:26 am
72 Temple Owl
smore were you at wanamakers?
10:27 am
Michnick
Am I coming through? We used to go to Wanamaker's all the time, with my mom as a little girl, with my friends (Meet me at the Eagle) as a teenager.
10:27 am
smores
no...there an LS Ayers downtown Indianapolis...
10:27 am
72 Temple Owl
what memories...the store is now macy's and only has 4 floors
10:28 am
smores
They had a place called "The Tea Room" ....on the top floor of course...
10:28 am
Michnick
Do you remember the elevator operator, 72TO?
10:28 am
72 Temple Owl
yes, mich, read your post. if you asked question, i missed it.
10:28 am
72 Temple Owl
yes, mich, i worked in housewares one christmas.
10:29 am
smores
lol...Ayres had one too....
10:29 am
72 Temple Owl
you will aprreicate the link then
10:29 am
Michnick
Yes, of course. You jogged some hidden memories.
10:29 am
Michnick
BBL. Must face supper, how ever pedestrian it will be.
10:30 am
72 Temple Owl
i only remember strawbridge's in jenkintown. jenkntwon, home of bradley cooper.
10:30 am
smores
:) nice TO
10:31 am
wvteach
halfway - time to find something to eat after all of this food talk
10:31 am
72 Temple Owl
he was here over the holidays with renee
10:31 am
Michnick
Lord & Taylor was closer to PHilly/Elkins Park.
10:31 am
smores
lol...enjoy your lunch teach :)
10:32 am
72 Temple Owl
it is a conglomerate of shops now and aparaments. mostl medical offices
10:34 am
72 Temple Owl
may i get clues for the pa s before i go seek lunch?
10:34 am
72 Temple Owl
pa7s
10:35 am
Haz1558
pa7 - if you have the superlatively wan pa6/21 add another vowel in the word
10:36 am
Haz1558
pa7/36 - pa plus run together Mr Stewart the singer and that Spanish 2
10:37 am
72 Temple Owl
ty. and to think i had the pa 6> it MUST be tome for lunch, my brain needs fuel! and now i am craving what i don't have!
10:37 am
Haz1558
Bye, TO.
10:37 am
smores
be back in a bit :)
10:37 am
72 Temple Owl
and to think enable won't allow a superlative of se 6
10:38 am
Haz1558
See you later, smores.
10:38 am
72 Temple Owl
later, jhaz, nie to see you as always
10:38 am
72 Temple Owl
bye smores and all *poof*
10:53 am
Judi
Good morning, all. Name that proper noun: One of the moons of Jupiter.
10:55 am
Judi
Ding! Ding! Ding!
10:55 am
periwinkle
hi all, h elp with the u pls
10:56 am
wvteach
need help with 2nd column E please
10:56 am
wvteach
U + two in spanish
10:57 am
periwinkle
ty wv
10:57 am
periwinkle
el5/14
10:59 am
Judi
Time for lunch! *POOF*
10:59 am
wvteach
thnx peri
11:05 am
mkg
urdo is a chinese musical instrument. dict says not there.
11:06 am
crosshair
good afternoon everyone:)
11:07 am
wvteach
hello crossy
11:07 am
crosshair
howdy teach
11:09 am
mkg
any 9 ;letter clues?
11:10 am
flosey
good morning everyone
11:10 am
Uneaixoise
st9 toughest -- base is st5 metal
11:10 am
crosshair
howdy flosey
11:11 am
flosey
I have a te9/54
11:11 am
flosey
hi crossy
11:11 am
crosshair
ty for the 9 une
11:11 am
Uneaixoise
back in a bit -- taking pups out to pee *poof*
11:11 am
flosey
and a ps9/60
11:12 am
mkg
clue for te 9 plz.
11:12 am
mkg
i got a te 8 but not a 9
11:13 am
flosey
start with te4
11:14 am
crosshair
ty for the ps 8 and 9
11:14 am
flosey
yw crossy, good for you
11:14 am
mkg
didnt get ps words. darn.
11:15 am
mkg
not getting ps words any clues?
11:15 am
flosey
ps + to do with the mouth, + first 2 letters of to go in
11:15 am
crosshair
lol,i had no idea how to clue it
11:16 am
flosey
it's a toxic substance, found in some plants
11:16 am
flosey
new word to me
11:17 am
mkg
ps and then to do with mouth, is that high letter word that is bottom of face bone?
11:18 am
mkg
not ge3tting the ps words at all. sorry
11:18 am
blueheron
me either.
11:19 am
flosey
no, think (mouth) hygene (spelling?)
11:19 am
mkg
GOT THEM. not with high letter word. babies who suck their thumbs are or**ly fixated. so ps then that word first 4 letters and then the rest of clue below.
11:19 am
Wolvie
wow- ty flosey- just signed on for that clue. awesome!
11:20 am
flosey
hi Wolvie, yw, not an easy word to clue
11:20 am
mkg
ty for clues. have 2 9s and 2 8s now.
11:21 am
flosey
did you get the st9 mkg?
11:22 am
flosey
starts with st5/10 7/28, 8/40, 9/54
11:23 am
wvteach
thnx flosey - didn't have 7 or 8
11:25 am
smores
back for a bit more :)
11:26 am
smores
ooo...thanks flosey
11:26 am
flosey
yw smores
11:39 am
flosey
going to take a break, read the daily news, bbl
11:44 am
rubyfoo
I'm back for a bit smore, too, trying to warm up as the kitchen was freezing
11:44 am
bichon
freezing here too. Can't wait to get back to toast warm CT
11:47 am
72 Temple Owl
hi everyone
11:47 am
bichon
hi TO, ruby, smores
11:48 am
72 Temple Owl
hi bich
11:49 am
rubyfoo
it's nasty here, reasl January weather. Grey, dark and off and on snow/sleet
11:49 am
rubyfoo
having dogs who can't decide whether to be in or out doesn't help much
11:49 am
bichon
I have never been here in the Bay Area when its been so cold in Jan.
11:50 am
72 Temple Owl
it has been very warm but foggy. you could feel the droplets on your face and that was at nearly 2 in the afternoon. it is getting clder now.
11:50 am
rubyfoo
DIL lives in Menlo Park and has been complaining about the cold
11:51 am
bichon
not too far from San Mateo. My D.I.L. works in Menlo Park
11:52 am
72 Temple Owl
there was a freeze in ca but i did not note where
11:53 am
bichon
It's been close to or at the freezing point here in the Bay Area for the p*** few nights
11:53 am
72 Temple Owl
i am .776 done. perhaps time to list.
11:53 am
rubyfoo
I imagine most people don't have central heating
11:54 am
bichon
Here they do. Not sure about SoCal. But if you have central AC, you have the ducts for heating
11:55 am
72 Temple Owl
thought that was a requiremtn everywhere, at least in new construstion. usually electric
11:55 am
dianedecoder
big freeze in Casa Grande, south of Phoenix..... we came here to excape the Alberta weather :-)
11:56 am
dianedecoder
*escape* .....
11:56 am
72 Temple Owl
well then you are still ahead of the game, no, diane?:)
11:56 am
rubyfoo
not in France lol
11:56 am
Kamanjah
So CA has central heating too....get frosts there too. Frost all over the central valley and of course into the Sierra foothills. 28 here at about 600 feet.
11:56 am
dianedecoder
it was 19 F this morning...Brrrr.
11:56 am
rubyfoo
at least no snow, diane
11:57 am
dianedecoder
Yes TO.... and the warm weather WILL come ! :-)
11:57 am
72 Temple Owl
i don't know what the central valley is, but sounds like unusaul weather.
11:57 am
rubyfoo
"best word" te7/28
11:58 am
72 Temple Owl
i have a cooking question. it seems i have los tthe abiity to make palatable mashed potatoes.
11:58 am
bichon
hint ruby, pls
11:58 am
dianedecoder
water in the hummingbird feeder was frozen about half way this morning...We have covered the orange tree every night.... it's okay but the bouganvilla are a mess.
11:58 am
rubyfoo
has to do with flexible strength, bich
11:58 am
BzznBea
What is your question, TO?
11:58 am
Kamanjah
Bakersfield to Sacramento - well, the Sacramento Valley starts somewhere south of Sac...but it's one big agricultural area, towns are also Fresno, Modesto and Stockton
11:59 am
rubyfoo
TO: BUTTER and cream
11:59 am
bichon
tyvm ruby
11:59 am
72 Temple Owl
ruby, how did you make a nine out of that?
11:59 am
rubyfoo
not su4!
11:59 am
Michnick
Yikes, toddling off to the PB
11:59 am
72 Temple Owl
oh dear. as if the price of produce could get any higher.
11:59 am
bichon
The PB is definitely kosher Mich
11:59 am
72 Temple Owl
ruby: the problem will still exist.
12:00 pm
dianedecoder
TO.... they are making so many changes to potato varieties.... some just DO NOT mash well. I bought some lovely new white potatoes once, and they just went gummy when I tried to mash them.
12:00 pm
bichon
One thing about being in CA, the produce is less expensive and fresher
12:00 pm
72 Temple Owl
so ruby your mind reading capapcilites are frozen :)
12:00 pm
rubyfoo
TO, I don't understand the question.....
12:00 pm
Kamanjah
Most of the produce in CA now is from South America and Mexico
12:00 pm
72 Temple Owl
that is because it is as yet unasked.
12:01 pm
rubyfoo
sometimes the potatoes here get gummy and nasty -- too waxy for starters, I think. You need good idahoes (or in Europ "bunchies" or something)
12:01 pm
bichon
Lots from the central valley
12:01 pm
72 Temple Owl
but i think i will try google and if i come up short i will ask for human hekp
12:01 pm
bichon
But Gilroy, the former garlic capital of the world is no more. Garlic grown in China
12:02 pm
dianedecoder
good old Idaho russets :-)
12:02 pm
rubyfoo
this group has existential and metaphysical questions, none of which I understand LOL
12:02 pm
72 Temple Owl
they don't grow it there anymore? geez no wonder things do not taste the same.
12:02 pm
Kamanjah
Not much growing in central valley now...asparagus hasn't even come in yet. What we have in the stores is from SA
12:02 pm
BzznBea
Try making Pioneer Woman's mashed potatoes.
12:02 pm
rubyfoo
what about Castroville, "the artichoke heart of the world"?
12:02 pm
72 Temple Owl
i don't know about you but i find SA fruit diasppointing always
12:03 pm
dianedecoder
we grow good potatoes in Alberta, but I don't think we export many.
12:03 pm
rubyfoo
butter for any cooking problems!
12:03 pm
tceicher
dianedecoder....where are you staying in Casa Grande?
12:03 pm
72 Temple Owl
no, there is atherosclerosis in my family. i won't make anything she does
12:03 pm
rubyfoo
I refuse to buy produce from that far away; it used to be that in France you got asparagus in May, Peaches in June, etc. Now, you can find everything all the time
12:04 pm
dianedecoder
and speaking of vegetables, we are off to the market to replenish the groceries.... son and wife are coming down on Wednesday to spend a week with us in THEIR house !
12:04 pm
Kamanjah
the garlic is still in Gilroy - and other areas - you can smell it if they've harvested recently when you drive down the highway
12:04 pm
dianedecoder
tceicher.....we are in son's home in Mission Royale
12:04 pm
72 Temple Owl
yum. garlic.
12:04 pm
tceicher
Ah, I am in Mission Royale also, but we are year round residents.
12:05 pm
rubyfoo
one nice thing here is that there are many kinds of garlic, all French, at different times of year, my favorite being spring garlic which is very soft and fragrant
12:05 pm
72 Temple Owl
the chew is listing produce in season now. talking about what we are
12:05 pm
crosshair
reading back on mashed tatties.crossy swears by russets
12:05 pm
crosshair
they make good chips as well
12:06 pm
dianedecoder
how awesome.... !!! This is our 5th time down here.... son built the home 6 years ago. ..... 2354 E. Santiago Trail.... maybe I can at last meet one of my Babble Friends !!!
12:06 pm
rubyfoo
{{crossy}} we mentin food and you smell it cooking
12:06 pm
rubyfoo
mention*
12:06 pm
crosshair
lol((ruby))
12:07 pm
72 Temple Owl
google to the rescue!
12:07 pm
tceicher
We are on East San Thomas which is in the new section. WE spent 10 years at Palm Creek and then decided to have a "real" house. It's a terrific place to live.
12:09 pm
dianedecoder
Our son's brother in law just built a home on San Thomas.... one of the solar homes.... they just left this morning to fly back to Edmonton !!! (2605 E. San Thomas )..... you could be their neighbors :-)
12:11 pm
MLFAN17
stats for the first O please?
12:11 pm
72 Temple Owl
*resists urge to hum "It's a Small World" to spare babbler the earworm* that is very cool, guys
12:11 pm
tceicher
Oh, good grief, that's right next door.....I believe his name is doug
12:12 pm
dianedecoder
YES !!! Doug and Karen !! His sister Deb is married to our son Dan, ( owner of this house )
12:12 pm
rubyfoo
"6 degrees of separatin" or even less in babbleland
12:12 pm
72 Temple Owl
pls be carefule re sharing data like that. the chog can be googled, did you know?
12:13 pm
MLFAN17
never mind
12:13 pm
dianedecoder
You may have even met Bruce and Mary then.... Doug's parent. They helped set up the house last year.
12:14 pm
72 Temple Owl
time to get going.
12:14 pm
tceicher
Absolutely, Bruce is quite a character. We got a big kick out of him.
12:14 pm
MLFAN17
First column U stats please?
12:14 pm
rubyfoo
only have ud4/6
12:15 pm
dianedecoder
I guess we should take Temple Owl's advice.... I do realize that chog can be googled, but I haven't shared anything really too personal. Do you do Facebook ?
12:16 pm
MLFAN17
ruby i hate to ask but can you clue it please?
12:16 pm
tceicher
no, facebook confounds me even though I consider myself very computer literate. It's just waaaay, to much information for me to handle.
12:17 pm
rubyfoo
it's a Japanese herb
12:17 pm
dianedecoder
It can be overwhelming if you let it...lol. I'll look you up personally, or you can find me :-)
12:17 pm
rubyfoo
ud + prefix for bone
12:17 pm
MollyL
The other two u's are ur7 and ur8
12:17 pm
rubyfoo
ud + prefix for bone
12:18 pm
dianedecoder
do you golf ? We did 18 holes on Friday with Doug and Karen,.... almost killed me because I hadn't played for 15 months !!
12:19 pm
tceicher
I am a beginner golfer and play on Tuesdays at Dave White (just nine holes). I really enjoy it, but it's very tedious to learn. I'm a tennis player as well
12:19 pm
rubyfoo
that's a poser, molly, and hello
12:19 pm
dianedecoder
Time to get groceries.... be back later.
12:20 pm
MLFAN17
got it using Morewords
12:21 pm
MLFAN17
First column E stats please?
12:21 pm
rubyfoo
only have 2, eu4/5 and 5/12
12:22 pm
MLFAN17
got them duhh
12:23 pm
rubyfoo
I'm stuck on the other e's, help lz
12:24 pm
MLFAN17
4th column E stats please?
12:24 pm
MLFAN17
ruby i only have 3 e words
12:24 pm
rubyfoo
ec4/6 old Fr coins
12:24 pm
MLFAN17
got it ty ruby
12:25 pm
MLFAN17
is the corner T supposed to be a TS word
?
12:25 pm
MLFAN17
NEVER MIND
12:26 pm
cybernan
good morning, everyone :)
12:27 pm
zoozzoom
Ruby, en6&7 en+ ****nce is golden.
12:28 pm
Michnick
TY Zooz, I am more than one third through the grid, but now I have NBT
12:30 pm
MLFAN17
nbt and nbs
12:30 pm
EvaNadine
::tiptoes into chog to request hint for right-most E tile::
12:31 pm
EvaNadine
TY zooz.
12:31 pm
MollyL
Didn't Ruby just clue those?
12:31 pm
Michnick
What is NBS, I have been around long enough to know, but I seem to have forgotten
12:32 pm
rubyfoo
tried to thank zoozz and got booted
12:32 pm
EvaNadine
seems she did, molly. guess i just missed them. :)
12:32 pm
EvaNadine
NBS = no blank stats.
thats NBT and NBS for me. :)
12:32 pm
zoozzoom
yw, Ruby :-)
12:32 pm
MollyL
No Blank Stats. 1 word from each tile under Word Stats. I don't pay much attention to those things. Not sure why they are an accomplishment.
12:32 pm
Michnick
Ah, got that too
12:33 pm
rubyfoo
hiya mich
12:33 pm
Michnick
Well,Molly when there is an 8,9,or 10 letter word I certainly feel good when I've gotten it.
12:33 pm
Michnick
Howdy Ruby
12:34 pm
Anniebrook
Molly, youre making me laugh because I totally agree with you re: nbs and nbt
12:34 pm
EvaNadine
only an accomplishment to those of us who are a wee bit OCD and dont like seeing 0
12:34 pm
rubyfoo
{{annie}}
12:34 pm
Anniebrook
hi ruby and Evan
12:34 pm
rubyfoo
I think when those of us who never finish get half and nbt and nbs, it feels like a small accomplishment
12:34 pm
cybernan
ce 5/12, please?
12:35 pm
Michnick
Oh Eva, Now I am laughing, how many times have I driven myself mad because I keep seeing a zero when it is actually the letter 'O' ! LOL!!
12:35 pm
rubyfoo
and small accomplishments almost add up
12:35 pm
rubyfoo
when they make churches smell good (ce5)
12:36 pm
EvaNadine
i suffer from a mild case of CDO -- its kinda like OCD, only the letters are in alphabetical order, AS THEY SHOULD BE.
12:36 pm
cybernan
ty ruby
12:36 pm
Michnick
Never heard that word, thank you
12:36 pm
Michnick
Oh Eva, you are too funy!
12:37 pm
mklein
I'm with Ruby. NBT, NBS, and at least half the words found without list and I' m sucessful.
12:37 pm
MollyL
Where I come from, that church smell good word starts with IN : D
12:37 pm
rubyfoo
i USED TO GO TO CHURCHES ON THE SLY WHEN i WAS A KID.....
12:37 pm
rubyfoo
didn't mean to shout, sorry
12:37 pm
MollyL
Ruby: Church Sneak
12:37 pm
rubyfoo
not from NY, molly
12:38 pm
Michnick
Why on the sly?
12:38 pm
rubyfoo
bad nel!
12:38 pm
rubyfoo
it made me feel really wicked; I'd hang out when friends went to confession
12:38 pm
Michnick
Molly,I think the in word is the noun form
12:41 pm
rubyfoo
if you're from ny, you'll know the phantom: spaldine
12:42 pm
Anniebrook
got it, ruby
12:42 pm
Anniebrook
but in my neighborhood it was spelled spaldeen
12:43 pm
rubyfoo
I only heard it, never saw it LOL
12:43 pm
MollyL
*Pictures Ruby listening at the confessional*
12:43 pm
Michnick
Annie's spelling is what I've seen. Not a phantom, just a proper noun and therefore not accepted.
12:44 pm
rubyfoo
how else can you learn stuff?
12:44 pm
rubyfoo
I think the brand name was Spalding
12:44 pm
Anniebrook
LOL, actually the word was Spalding but we spoke our own New Yorkese
12:44 pm
MollyL
Now that I have seen. On basketballs.
12:44 pm
rubyfoo
we sold them in our store, red rubber balls
12:45 pm
Anniebrook
oh ruby, memories
12:45 pm
Michnick
In memoires I've seen the spelling Spaldeen. Of course it was Spalding, I just never realized it. (Michele feeling dumb, having a 40 year-too-late AHA moment.)
12:45 pm
rubyfoo
you would have loved my father's candy store, annie, I'm sure like every other one in the outer boroughs
12:46 pm
Michnick
Where was it Ruby?
12:46 pm
Anniebrook
ruby, when I was a kid going to a candy store was a treat
12:46 pm
rubyfoo
in Queens Village
12:46 pm
MollyL
<---Hates that the only candy stores now are upscale snooty chocolate shops.
12:46 pm
rubyfoo
when I was very small, sometimes my whole class would walk to the store as a "field trip" and my father would give all the kids ice cream and candy
12:47 pm
Michnick
Ah, my mother grew up in Far Rockaway, her father owned a grocery store.
12:47 pm
Anniebrook
and we would stand there for the longest time picking out 2 cent candy. remember the ice cream sandwiches that was put between 2 large cookies.
12:47 pm
rubyfoo
and egg creams and malteds?
12:47 pm
Anniebrook
I'm drooling, stop!
12:48 pm
rubyfoo
by the time I was 7, my father would let me mind the store, but I wasn't big enough to make sodas or sell ice cream
12:48 pm
Michnick
We didn't have a candy store, per se, but the drug store had a candy counter and a fountain. Does a real fountain exist anywhere any more?
12:48 pm
rubyfoo
(sold cigarettes, though)
12:48 pm
Michnick
I mean where I grew up.
12:49 pm
rubyfoo
I wonder; I've been away a long time
12:49 pm
Anniebrook
Woolworths had a great soda fountain
12:49 pm
rubyfoo
his candy store ultimately became an antique shop before the neighborhood became exotic
12:49 pm
cybernan
du 7, please?
12:49 pm
Anniebrook
ruby, a great loss
12:49 pm
rubyfoo
somebody who fights after taking offense
12:50 pm
EvaNadine
now ive got the HUGEST craving for a root beer float!
12:50 pm
cybernan
ty ruby
12:50 pm
Michnick
Remember popping a balloon that would have a piece of paper inside with the price of a banana split? If you were lucky it was 2 cents, I think the highest was like 75 cents or something. This was in the late-60s and early 70s
12:50 pm
Anniebrook
Ruby, see what you did to Evan and me!
12:50 pm
rubyfoo
my father would make me extra-malt malteds after school every day to fatten me up and I would get to scrape all the ice cream out of the cartons
12:51 pm
Michnick
I made a coke float recently, my kids thought it was disgusting. Oh where have we come to??
12:51 pm
Anniebrook
I'm jealous
12:51 pm
rubyfoo
you are much younger, mich!
12:51 pm
EvaNadine
i had a lovely framboise float a while back. a fabulous grown-ups-only dessert. ;)
12:51 pm
Michnick
Still,the world I remember no longer exists.
12:51 pm
Anniebrook
can I get a clue for the second de 5/14 please
12:51 pm
rubyfoo
I just ate a pint of Haagen-Daz salted caramel ice cream, melted. How bad is that?
12:52 pm
Michnick
Or, do you mean, how good is that?!
12:52 pm
rubyfoo
I secretly weigh 300 lbs!
12:53 pm
Michnick
Haha, if you really weigh 300 lbs, it wouldn't be much of a secret!
12:53 pm
rubyfoo
they have a flavor here of caramel with speculoos
12:53 pm
rubyfoo
I use smoke and mirrors
12:53 pm
Michnick
What are speculoos?
12:54 pm
rubyfoo
they're a Belgian molasses cookie with almonds, fabulous!
12:54 pm
Michnick
Oooh. I am craving all that is bad for me!!
12:54 pm
rubyfoo
I can buy them in the local market and eat them spread with cream cheese or salted butter
12:55 pm
Michnick
OK, I do believe that you secretly weigh 300 lbs (or 145 K)
12:55 pm
rubyfoo
my only real cravings are for eggs....weird!
12:55 pm
rubyfoo
and only 5 ft tall
12:56 pm
Michnick
That is weird. Maybe because such utterly wonderful food is available, you crave eggs?
12:56 pm
cybernan
I think this grid takes the cake for stupid words
12:57 pm
rubyfoo
this is a bad food region of France; the meat is awful
12:57 pm
Michnick
Well, there are so many of them, there have been stupider.
12:57 pm
rubyfoo
I'm an irregular eater
12:57 pm
rubyfoo
did you get the du7, nan?
12:57 pm
Michnick
Is the produce bad where you are too? The meat is pretty bad here too, but we make the best of it.
12:58 pm
rubyfoo
the produce is pretty good and less expensive than anything else; things like endive and asparagus are inexpensive and wonderful (in season only)
12:59 pm
rubyfoo
and I've just started cooking duck in a variety of ways
12:59 pm
rubyfoo
my DIL brings Italian sausage when she visits from SF
12:59 pm
Michnick
That's good.I love duck but it is one of the few foods I have never made myself. Do you have to render all the fat before cooking?
12:59 pm
cybernan
yes thank you
1:00 pm
rubyfoo
beef here is not worth eating
1:00 pm
crosshair
lol ruby@ 300 pounds.i have seen your picture.i think my right leg weighs more than you do:)
1:00 pm
Michnick
That's the smoke and mirrors, cross
1:00 pm
rubyfoo
I just learned how to cook it in the past year: I buy "magret de canard" which I think is duck breast and cook it, fat side down to get rid of some of the fat
1:01 pm
rubyfoo
then I cook it in sweetened soy sauce and homemade plum jam
1:01 pm
MollyL
Ruby are you still putting that picture on Facebook?
: D
1:01 pm
rubyfoo
I don't know how to change it
1:01 pm
rubyfoo
like this avatar (not that I would change old Max for anything....)
1:02 pm
Michnick
Omigosh, that sounds amazing. I wonder how expensive duck would be here. The general public here is not very adventerous about their eating and cooking.
1:02 pm
rubyfoo
I buy halal lamb because French lamb is nasty
1:02 pm
rubyfoo
for couscous or roasts
1:02 pm
periwinkle
hello, hello all
1:03 pm
Michnick
Where does the halal come from? Lamb here is very expensive but good (actually I think it's good, I don't have much to compare it to)
1:03 pm
Michnick
Hello Peri
1:03 pm
rubyfoo
I sounds like the good cook I once was, but have become much more lazy with the years....
1:03 pm
rubyfoo
there are 4 Arab butchers, but I think the slaughtering makes it taste better than the Fr way
1:03 pm
periwinkle
Mich your real first name and mine are the same, even spelled the same way
1:03 pm
rubyfoo
hello peri
1:04 pm
Michnick
Unusual, people are always giving me that extra "L"
1:04 pm
rubyfoo
that's funny, peri, I know 7 people in my village with that first name and 2 are men!
1:04 pm
stidgmere
Hello all. Just starting. Sounds like a cooking program chog today. Lovely!!
1:04 pm
Michnick
Ruby, how does halal meat taste compared to Kosher?
1:04 pm
MollyL
Blame that on The Beatles.
1:05 pm
rubyfoo
I think it's the same because the slaughtering is the same, but without the blessing (I think)
1:05 pm
Michnick
Ruby, the men have one but leave off the last e.
1:05 pm
periwinkle
I have one 8 ps8 and the pl that I got from earlier clues. help with other eights pls.
1:05 pm
rubyfoo
when 2 of the Michele got married in Sept, that was the song they played when the bride was given away
1:05 pm
cybernan
or 7, please?
1:06 pm
periwinkle
everyone keeps trying to put two ells in my name
1:06 pm
Michnick
I don't think so Ruby, (about the slaughtering) there are differences. I don't know enough about kosher slaughtering to know what the diffs are.
1:06 pm
rubyfoo
Here, they all seem to spell it your way
1:06 pm
Michnick
Did one Michele marry a Michel?
1:06 pm
MollyL
It bugs me to no end that the French pronounce Michelle and Michael the same way, Gabriel and Gabrielle the same way and Daniel and Danielle the same way.
1:06 pm
stidgmere
Periwinklle. Oh. Is it the first or second elle that needs elliminating?
1:06 pm
rubyfoo
maybe they use Mikael
1:07 pm
periwinkle
perwinkle. we are talking about my real first name stid
1:07 pm
rubyfoo
no, 2 Michele's (one male, one female) f=got married. They own the local Italian resto
1:07 pm
Michnick
Stidgemere, that is a deep and probing question!!
1:07 pm
stidgmere
I know that, just being silllly.
1:08 pm
rubyfoo
and I am godmother to their dog, Capone (see FB), a Malinois
1:08 pm
stidgmere
Ty michnick. Sometimes my humor flies too high or too low.
1:08 pm
rubyfoo
he and I are in love
1:08 pm
Michnick
Hit me square on
1:08 pm
cybernan
I thought that in France Michel was pronounced Mikel with the accent on the second syllable
1:08 pm
EvaNadine
my friend's middle name is Michele. we always call her "Donna Michele, one L"
1:09 pm
MollyL
That is like me asking my friend how his sister, Robyn with the Y is. : D
1:09 pm
rubyfoo
I made a gross humor faux pas when I went to the party in London. All my niece's colleagues were there, all female psychologysts, and when I met them, I'd say, "Hello, I'm cured!" I don't think I can ever go back.
1:09 pm
stidgmere
That is because we are on the same wave length michnick. Hooray for us.
1:09 pm
Michnick
My mother originally named me Michel, but someone in the hospital told her only boys leave off the last e. Luckily she was able to recall the birth cert and add the e
1:10 pm
rubyfoo
they didn't think it was funny
1:10 pm
stidgmere
So, ruby, you don't need them and they don't want folks cured. Too bad for them.
1:10 pm
MollyL
I do : D : D : D
1:10 pm
rubyfoo
I can always count on Molly!
1:11 pm
periwinkle
sa8/9 pls
1:11 pm
rubyfoo
I thought since people always ask them for advice, that would be a funny thing to say. NOT!
1:11 pm
MollyL
It's fun to mess with shrinks.
1:11 pm
72 Temple Owl
hello molly.
1:11 pm
Michnick
My sister had a blind date for her junior prom. She went with my dad to pick him and he said, "Hi. I'm Rich." She answered with "Oh, how nice. I'm poor." He didn't think of another thing to say all evening.
1:11 pm
stidgmere
We do count on Molly.
1:11 pm
rubyfoo
not noted for having a sense of humor, I guess
1:11 pm
rubyfoo
I love that, mich
1:12 pm
cybernan
property of being salty?
1:12 pm
cybernan
or 7 please?
1:12 pm
Michnick
That what was shrunk, their se5 of humor.
1:14 pm
mymuseisme
nan, one who speaks
1:14 pm
periwinkle
I am on the right track but not getting the sa8/9
1:14 pm
rubyfoo
or7/28 someone who dictates his memoires
1:14 pm
MollyL
Shrinks think everything "means something". That is why it's fun to mess with them.
1:15 pm
72 Temple Owl
hmm, molly: how long have you had this desire to antagonize people? ;)
1:16 pm
Michnick
Me either Peri, not getting the sal
1:16 pm
rubyfoo
just found op7 and 8 yay
1:17 pm
rubyfoo
but no idea of the sa8
1:17 pm
periwinkle
I just found those too ruby but missing lots of 8 and three of the 9
1:17 pm
Michnick
Can you clue those op's?
1:18 pm
rubyfoo
just found sa8/45 is that the one?
1:18 pm
periwinkle
they build on the gem stone, Mich
1:18 pm
rubyfoo
op's start with the semi-precious gem
1:18 pm
Michnick
I figured that, but not getting it.
1:18 pm
Michnick
Got it!!
1:18 pm
Michnick
Thank you!
1:18 pm
rubyfoo
and the plural
1:18 pm
bichon
sa 8/9, has anyone gotten it or clued it?
1:19 pm
rubyfoo
saliences
1:19 pm
periwinkle
can you clue them ruby, pls
1:19 pm
cybernan
clued it a while ago - property of being salty
1:19 pm
cybernan
good clue ruby!
1:19 pm
periwinkle
great clue, ruby, thanks
1:19 pm
rubyfoo
sorry, that was some clue! good night everybody -- slinking off to bed.... :(
1:19 pm
cybernan
ps 8, please?
1:20 pm
periwinkle
sa8 has nothing to do with being salty, that is what confused me
1:20 pm
cybernan
just saw the or clue - ty
1:20 pm
Anniebrook
can you clue sa 8 please
1:21 pm
rubyfoo
ps + spoken + printer's measure
1:21 pm
periwinkle
sate of being conspicous or prominent
1:21 pm
bichon
sorry, I don't get the sa 8 clue, pls reclue
1:21 pm
cybernan
probably not -- just what it sounds like it should be!
1:21 pm
periwinkle
state, even
1:22 pm
periwinkle
clue at 1:19
1:22 pm
jwr
peri made the sa8 point
1:22 pm
cybernan
know the printer's measure, but ps for spoken?
1:23 pm
Anniebrook
at 1:19 ruby gave the best clue ever
1:23 pm
periwinkle
I have one of the st9 ( type of craft work) help with other pls
1:24 pm
cybernan
most determined, or most like a metal?
1:24 pm
zoozzoom
Ps+ spoken exam??
1:24 pm
periwinkle
ty nan
1:26 pm
cybernan
pa 6/24, please?
1:26 pm
cybernan
nm - found it
1:26 pm
zoozzoom
donT forget to plural for the PS 9, Nan.
1:27 pm
cybernan
thought the pa 7/36 would be a plural, but no :(
1:30 pm
zoozzoom
I see little green men are in the grid..lol
1:30 pm
zoozzoom
Hello, Jellen!
1:31 pm
Jellen
((zooz)) How are you?
1:31 pm
zoozzoom
Ok thanks..and you?
1:31 pm
MollyL
Bich, I'm with you. I didn't get Ruby's clue either, and I have the word. : D
1:33 pm
bichon
Finally got the sa 8/9. Want clue?
1:33 pm
cybernan
pa 7, please?
1:33 pm
MollyL
Oh never mind, I thought she was cluing the ps word.
1:34 pm
bichon
don't have it nan
1:35 pm
Anniebrook
i would appreciate a clue for either pa7, thanks
1:35 pm
Jellen
I'm not getting the sa8 yet. Remedial clue, please?
1:36 pm
Anniebrook
hi jellen, at 1:19 ruby gave the best clue
1:36 pm
MollyL
Ruby typed the plural in the chat at 1:19
1:36 pm
Dorens
rubyfoo, 1:19
1:36 pm
Anniebrook
hi dorens
1:36 pm
Dorens
hi annie! and all others
1:37 pm
Jellen
Oh, haha! Didn't scroll back far enough!
1:37 pm
MollyL
pa7...most like a chum or friend
1:37 pm
zoozzoom
RO7 french word..savoury roll.
1:37 pm
Jellen
Hi, Annie and Dorens...
1:37 pm
Anniebrook
ruby gives the best clues. ru, you still here?
1:37 pm
cybernan
tried roulete - no go
1:37 pm
Dorens
pa7 silly word
1:38 pm
bichon
zoo, can you reclue, pls
1:38 pm
zoozzoom
very close, Nan.
1:38 pm
Anniebrook
dorens, can you clue the pa7?
1:38 pm
cybernan
not monkeying it
1:39 pm
cybernan
need a clue for the pa 7 too
1:39 pm
BzznBea
ro7 ends like the lemon drink
1:40 pm
MollyL
pa7 clued at 1:37
1:40 pm
Jellen
Thanks, Bea. That got it for me...
1:40 pm
cybernan
have that one -- need the other pa 7
1:41 pm
Anniebrook
thanks, Molly, need the other one
1:42 pm
bichon
se 7/8, pls
1:42 pm
cybernan
stationary + rope
1:43 pm
Jellen
Zooz, I'd love to catch up with you. My email address is in my profile...
1:43 pm
MollyL
pa7...golf term + Volley Mom *** and plural
1:43 pm
cybernan
won't take the plural, molly
1:44 pm
MollyL
Sorry, not plural
1:44 pm
Anniebrook
word wont go, molly
1:44 pm
BzznBea
pa7 - golf term + vowel + spanish two
1:45 pm
MollyL
Whee, chat is out of control. I'm going back to lurk mode.
1:45 pm
cybernan
now if I only knew spanish
1:47 pm
cybernan
ah - found it
1:48 pm
Jellen
Oh well. It's back to work for me. See you all soon!
1:50 pm
cybernan
bye jellen
1:54 pm
cybernan
st 7/28 following the column?
1:54 pm
Dorens
sorry, got a call to go to the gym and get a crying kid. She's in my office now.
1:55 pm
bichon
same first 5 letters + state abbv
1:56 pm
bichon
I need the next three words after that
1:57 pm
cybernan
which state?
1:59 pm
bichon
got the next three words if you need clues nan
1:59 pm
cybernan
found it -- no idea on the state though! -- like me telling you it was the abbreviation for a province!
1:59 pm
Michnick
I have 200 done and I am calling it a night. Good night all.
2:00 pm
Anniebrook
night, mich
2:00 pm
cybernan
*and we only have 10 of them!
2:00 pm
bichon
Used to work for the post office so the state abrev's are first knowledge
2:00 pm
bichon
doh! forgot you were in Canada, how silly of me
2:00 pm
cybernan
not even sure I could list all of the states
2:02 pm
bichon
I struggle with British and Canadian postal codes
2:06 pm
cybernan
ur 7-8, please?
2:07 pm
bichon
ur + vowel + to take out of a manuscript
2:08 pm
Anniebrook
thanks! bichon
2:09 pm
cybernan
mmm, not edit
2:09 pm
Anniebrook
cyber, to take out of a manuscript
2:10 pm
Deeha
keep trying sardines!! In the grid that is not for supper!!
2:10 pm
cybernan
when I take something out of a manuscript, I edit it!
2:10 pm
Deeha
keep trying sardines!! In the grid that is not for supper!!
2:10 pm
Deeha
keep trying sardines!! In the grid that is not for supper!!
2:10 pm
Anniebrook
it's a printer's term
2:10 pm
cybernan
not a printer
2:11 pm
Anniebrook
If you remove something you ****te it
2:11 pm
cybernan
- got them, ty
2:12 pm
Anniebrook
youre welcome
2:13 pm
cybernan
back to those french rolls -- couldn't find anything in my french/eng. dictionary
2:14 pm
cybernan
found it --- like rolled meat dish
2:14 pm
Anniebrook
anyone have a clue for so 8?
2:14 pm
cybernan
*!* ta da *!* - thanks for the help :)
2:15 pm
Anniebrook
congrats, nan
2:15 pm
cybernan
ty - glad to see the end of this stinky grid
2:16 pm
Anniebrook
nan, can you clue so 8 ?
2:16 pm
zoozzoom
SO8 fizzy drinks + licketys clues.
2:16 pm
cybernan
so 8: soft drink + itemized articles
2:17 pm
Anniebrook
good clues, thanks you 2
2:17 pm
cybernan
any others clues wanted?
2:17 pm
cybernan
oops - phone - brb
2:17 pm
mixi6
ty all for the last 6 clues. all words I was missing. How could you have known? 6 left.
2:18 pm
Matches
THe last se 7 and 8
2:19 pm
mixi6
compound word matches
2:19 pm
Matches
nm got them
2:22 pm
mixi6
pssssssst doesn't work.
2:23 pm
dcseain
psst does, when it's in the grid
2:23 pm
mixi6
yeah , but not today
2:23 pm
cybernan
ps + either's partner + betty white's husband no double consonant
2:25 pm
cybernan
anything else?
2:26 pm
cybernan
person who speaks
2:26 pm
mixi6
ty ty ty fireworks. now I can watch tennis
2:26 pm
cybernan
*ends with the itemized articles
2:27 pm
cybernan
grats, mixi
2:27 pm
cybernan
on my way -- back at the flip :)
2:33 pm
Anniebrook
can I get a clue for po 7 please
2:34 pm
zoozzoom
PO7 compound letterbox+ fighting.
2:35 pm
Anniebrook
thanks zooz, great clue
2:38 pm
TraderKate
hi zooz, annie, mixi, seain, matches and all the lurkerz :) - who's betty white's husbans please? trying to scoop a few clues
2:39 pm
zoozzoom
Hello, Kate.
2:39 pm
Anniebrook
hi kate, I think his first name was alan
2:39 pm
TraderKate
did you have a good weekend?
2:40 pm
NANCY
allen ludden
2:40 pm
Anniebrook
ah yes, thanks nancy
2:40 pm
TraderKate
ty both, i will seek and destroy ;)
2:40 pm
Anniebrook
go forth
2:42 pm
zoozzoom
Well i am finished..time for a suduko..take care, all.
2:42 pm
TraderKate
ps 8/45 sought and caught! thanks, never would have gotten that one!
2:42 pm
TraderKate
bye zooz
2:42 pm
Anniebrook
bye zooz
2:43 pm
ChrissieDee
Don't forget the plural for a 9 kate
2:44 pm
TraderKate
thanks chrissie, didn't even think to tyr the pl
2:47 pm
Anniebrook
hi chrissie
2:54 pm
Anniebrook
fireworks
2:59 pm
TraderKate
congrats annie!
3:01 pm
TraderKate
hi cos :)
3:06 pm
lbdawger
howdy, everyone. monster grid! and not very friendly.
3:07 pm
TraderKate
hi dawg, i just got here, so far it doesn't seem too bad though
3:07 pm
lbdawger
stats for the U
3:08 pm
lbdawger
hi Kate. i've been at it for about an hour and have 98 left.
3:08 pm
TraderKate
ud 4/6
ur 7/36 and ur 8/50
3:08 pm
cosdem
ud4, ur7, ur8
3:09 pm
cosdem
i m down to 88 left. havent listed yet. waiting to hit 50
3:09 pm
TraderKate
you're way ahead of me, i have 260 still to find, thibnk i'll be finishing on paper again today
3:10 pm
lbdawger
ty for the stats, cos. got the ur4 and nbt and nbs
3:11 pm
periwinkle
hi all, need more help with the se7/8 pls
3:11 pm
periwinkle
te9 pls
3:12 pm
cosdem
te9 smallest amount.... similar to the te8
3:12 pm
TraderKate
don't have any of them, sorry
3:12 pm
lbdawger
hi peri. dont have them
3:12 pm
cosdem
se7/8 is a compound word 3 then 4 letter words
3:12 pm
periwinkle
ty for te8/9
3:12 pm
cosdem
ready *** go + draw a straight ****.
3:13 pm
periwinkle
ty cos
3:13 pm
periwinkle
have all the 9's now, stll need 6 of the 8's and lots of other words
3:14 pm
cosdem
I have all the 8s so if you need clues eventually...
3:14 pm
periwinkle
sp8 pls
3:14 pm
TraderKate
got the te 9, the 8 eludes me though
3:15 pm
cosdem
sp + vowel + as long as ur unde rmy house ull follow my ***** (for the sp8)
3:15 pm
periwinkle
drop the s in the middle
3:15 pm
periwinkle
ty cos, new words for me
3:16 pm
TraderKate
ty cos
3:16 pm
lbdawger
xxooxx, cos
3:16 pm
cosdem
so8: a person who wants a pepsi/coke base of government
3:17 pm
periwinkle
ty cos for so8 another new word for me
3:17 pm
periwinkle
ur7/8 pls
3:18 pm
cosdem
ur + vowel+ when I finish reading my emails I ****te them.
3:19 pm
periwinkle
ty cos another new word for me
3:19 pm
periwinkle
words, even
3:19 pm
lbdawger
lots of new ones for me too, peri
3:20 pm
cosdem
u have the op7/8?
3:20 pm
periwinkle
I do, ty, cos
3:21 pm
TraderKate
found a sword/pistol fighter
3:21 pm
periwinkle
I have one of the li8 (type of oil)
3:22 pm
cosdem
do u have the pt of drivers li7? then same word but double vowel ending
3:22 pm
periwinkle
A and C words done
3:22 pm
periwinkle
ty ty cos
3:23 pm
TraderKate
... scooping up the clues here :))
3:24 pm
cosdem
tyvm for the li7 peri!!
3:25 pm
cosdem
I was trying to figure out which one the li8 oil was lol... then found the 7
3:25 pm
TraderKate
hmmm... most like a fish thet looks like a snake!
3:25 pm
periwinkle
I only have the li7 you clued, cos the driver one
3:26 pm
cosdem
you said you had the oil? thats li7 not 8
3:26 pm
periwinkle
sorry, you are right, cos
3:26 pm
lbdawger
must have a li7 to be a li8 driver.
3:27 pm
cosdem
so ty for that word :)
3:27 pm
cosdem
I only have aj4.. any other aj words?
3:28 pm
jillibus
nope -- hi cos and all
3:28 pm
TraderKate
hi jill
3:30 pm
lbdawger
hi Jilly! are you getting lots of snow? we got about an inch this morning.
3:33 pm
jillibus
no snow here -- that's becasue I now have an all-wheel drive car, lol!
3:34 pm
jillibus
hello kate -- long time! But I' not often here at this time of day.
3:34 pm
cosdem
gonna list now. stalled.
3:35 pm
TraderKate
i'm just about wrapping it up here jill, internet cafe closes in half an hour :(
3:35 pm
TraderKate
go, cos, GO!
3:36 pm
cosdem
ugh. all the ad words were normal words lol
3:37 pm
lbdawger
all wheel is ni4. with or without snow!
3:37 pm
jillibus
Kate, that cake in your profile sounds gorgeous!
3:37 pm
TraderKate
i finally did make it, i thought it was good
3:38 pm
jillibus
I'm finding that, lbd -- turns on a dime.
3:39 pm
Judi
Howdy all. Ugh. Brain has turned to mush. Have been running stats all day.
3:40 pm
lbdawger
what did you get, Jilly?
3:40 pm
jillibus
2010 Subaru Impreza, lbd.
3:42 pm
lbdawger
i like subaru. wish i would have had the choice to get one.
3:42 pm
jillibus
why didn't you?
3:45 pm
cosdem
does anyone have the du7?
3:45 pm
lbdawger
dealer didn't have any. had honda's so that's what i ended up with. a pilot..really wanted the crv, but it was an overly used vehicle.
3:45 pm
Judi
Hey, I just found Waldo. Unfortunately, he's a proper noun.
3:46 pm
lbdawger
du7.36, one who fights others, olden times, with a pistol or a sword.
3:46 pm
Uneaixoise
du7 title of old movie
3:46 pm
Uneaixoise
yw :-)
3:46 pm
lbdawger
just paying back, cos.
3:47 pm
jillibus
bonjour, une
3:48 pm
TraderKate
... most like a hard metal
3:48 pm
lbdawger
hiya, Unea!
3:52 pm
Uneaixoise
salut, dawg and jilli and cos and kate :-)
3:54 pm
Uneaixoise
just realized you're in the grid, dawg :-)
3:54 pm
TraderKate
geetings une! unfortunately, i must go now. take care all!
3:55 pm
lbdawger
bye, kate
3:55 pm
Uneaixoise
me too -- must take pups out to pee (in the sleet --ugh) *poof*
3:55 pm
jillibus
toodles, kate!
3:56 pm
cosdem
or7 please?
3:57 pm
jillibus
woohoo! over halfway!
3:57 pm
dcseain
one who speaks out loud, cos
3:58 pm
jillibus
ty dc -- weird word
3:58 pm
cosdem
ok i thought so but i cant seem to find it tryibg different ending
3:58 pm
cosdem
weird i just tried that word before assking for a clue... worked this time ty
4:00 pm
smores
hello again everyone:)
4:01 pm
bichon
hi smores, cos jilli, dc
4:04 pm
lbdawger
hi dc, smores and bichon, bye, Unea
4:04 pm
jillibus
ans smores
4:05 pm
smores
llol...was sure I had tried it already too cos, maybe I used the e
4:07 pm
smores
clue for sp7 and 8 - my last two S's
4:10 pm
jillibus
sp + vowel + ***** are made to be broken for the 8. Make it singular for the 7
4:11 pm
smores
thank you Jilli, done with S's
4:11 pm
jillibus
wd smores
4:11 pm
MollyL
<---Breaks the ***** all the time. Good clue Jilli.
4:11 pm
jillibus
ty molly
4:17 pm
bichon
li 7/8, pls
4:18 pm
jillibus
you need a li7 to be a li8 driver
4:19 pm
bichon
ty jilli, got it
4:19 pm
jillibus
yw -- someone else's clue, which I got right away too. For the other li8, use a dbl vowel ending
4:20 pm
bichon
have it, ty again jili
4:21 pm
jillibus
yw again ;-)
4:21 pm
smores
ooo...just got the yummy ro7/36
4:24 pm
lbdawger
fours finally finished! 27 remaining. bbl to finish
4:24 pm
smores
bye for now lbd :)
4:25 pm
jillibus
ttfn lbd -- gj!
4:26 pm
jillibus
hah -- ty smores -- finally figured it out!
4:28 pm
jillibus
any hints for the ps words?
4:30 pm
jillibus
phant -- needles
4:32 pm
lynxxx
try ps & 'spoken' & I don't have an **suite bathroom
4:32 pm
smores
ps+ either/** + vowel + contact **** replaces glasses
4:32 pm
lynxxx
Morning everyone
4:33 pm
bichon
hi lynx and good afternoon
4:33 pm
smores
lol..much better clue lynxx
4:33 pm
jillibus
good grief! that's a word? Hi and tyvm lyn!
4:34 pm
jillibus
and ty smores (lyn got there first)
4:34 pm
smores
lol...her's was much simpler
4:34 pm
smores
Good Morning to ya Lyn :)
4:35 pm
lynxxx
my vote would be for smores
4:35 pm
bichon
lynx are you near the fires?
4:37 pm
smores
gotta go fix dinner...be back later :)
4:37 pm
lynxxx
Happily not Bichon - though they appear to be everywhere else. We are actually enjoying very nice weather down here with the odd 'century' day thrown in
4:39 pm
lynxxx
We have had a fair amount of rain over the last few years but a really dry summer so lots of tinder dry undergrowth...so chuck in lots of lightening strikes and the odd arsonist....
4:39 pm
periwinkle
don't have it bichon
4:39 pm
bichon
Scary, like what happened in Colorado in the US last summer
4:39 pm
periwinkle
de6/27 pls
4:39 pm
lynxxx
ra5.20 plural of the indian rulers
4:40 pm
lynxxx
de6.27 to trick - rhymes with a naked person
4:41 pm
periwinkle
not getting either of those clues, lyn
4:42 pm
Sugrraleona
naked people go to the ****st colony
4:42 pm
bichon
re + a ***ter entertains people at court
4:42 pm
periwinkle
hi jilli
4:42 pm
BzznBea
ra5 - ra + outlaw ***sie James
4:43 pm
periwinkle
ty no def. found for that ra5
4:43 pm
lynxxx
de6.27 de & to ex**** means to deliberately leave out or ignore someone
4:43 pm
bichon
it's a strange word as that is not how I would spell the Indian king
4:44 pm
MollyL
Me either Bich
4:44 pm
periwinkle
me either
4:44 pm
jillibus
hi leona and bee
4:44 pm
periwinkle
ty lyn got the de6 finally
4:45 pm
BzznBea
Hello, jillo
4:45 pm
jillibus
The ra* was the governing body, not just the king, as I understand it.
4:45 pm
lynxxx
the indian rulers and their wives have LOTS of ways of spelling
4:46 pm
jillibus
they had emperors in India, I seem to remember
4:46 pm
bichon
Like the RA* Quartet
4:47 pm
bichon
Firewords. Anyone need a clue?
4:47 pm
lynxxx
Hooray for Bichon!
4:47 pm
jillibus
Yay bichon! I need too many clues -- 156 to go, lol!
4:48 pm
bichon
First time i've finished such a big grid in a long time
4:49 pm
lynxxx
oops just relaised this is a 300+, thought it was 200+, no wonder it is taking so long
4:51 pm
jillibus
that ru7 is a pretty awful word imho
4:51 pm
lynxxx
it is! lol
4:58 pm
lynxxx
and done...bye everyone
5:00 pm
jillibus
congrats lynxxx!
5:08 pm
jillibus
125 ;eft and need a break -- bbl
5:08 pm
Matches
clue for tw 7/44
5:09 pm
MollyL
A sweater combination
5:09 pm
gran
Clue please for pa 7/36
5:09 pm
MollyL
pa7...golf term + vowel + two in Spanish
5:10 pm
Matches
yy molly I never would have gotten that.
5:11 pm
Matches
sorry pb for me
5:39 pm
smores
hello again :)
5:41 pm
smores
just finished dinner, left over chili and Mimi's mock rellenos...quite tasty
5:42 pm
cosdem
sp6/21 the 2nd please?
5:43 pm
MollyL
sp + talking exam
5:44 pm
cosdem
thanks molly
5:51 pm
cosdem
and thats fw for me
5:52 pm
cosdem
And yes I slept :P
5:57 pm
smores
WooHoo cos!!
5:57 pm
smores
glad you got some sleep :)
5:58 pm
cosdem
brb gonna get dinner started
5:59 pm
smores
Enjoy your dinner cos :)
6:05 pm
periwinkle
rats, I stillhave 81 words to find
6:05 pm
periwinkle
cos, are you going to watch the new show tonight: Deception?
6:05 pm
smores
HI peri :)
6:05 pm
periwinkle
did I miss him?
6:06 pm
periwinkle
hi smores and all
6:07 pm
mkg
any more 9 letter word clues? i have st, ps and need the rest.
6:07 pm
MollyL
Peri I watched a sneak preview of Deception. It's so so. Are you still watching Chicago Fire?
6:07 pm
wvteach
back for the evening - hello all
6:08 pm
mkg
also got the ts word for t in right corner but that is a ts 4, king of russia, but what is other word? plesae send clues.
6:08 pm
smores
lol...peri...you got weemee'd
6:08 pm
mkg
clue peri? ty
6:08 pm
periwinkle
I did smores
6:09 pm
mkg
more of a cluye please.
6:09 pm
smores
look at my flickr pic
6:09 pm
periwinkle
no I only watched Chicgao Fire once. was watching Nashville but stopped that
6:10 pm
mkg
so more of a clue for sa 8/9 please. i know it is not an add on to opp of pepper is sa**.
6:10 pm
periwinkle
I don't know how to clue the sa8/9 someone clued it as the state of being salty but that is not right
6:10 pm
cosdem
mkg both Ts are ts words.. ts4 an ts5
6:10 pm
periwinkle
cute smores
6:11 pm
periwinkle
just like mine :)
6:11 pm
crosshair
ty for sa 8/9
6:12 pm
periwinkle
yw, did you get it from the clue, crossy?
6:12 pm
crosshair
i did:)
6:12 pm
smores
hiya crossy
6:12 pm
crosshair
howdy smores
6:13 pm
MollyL
Peri you are right. The sa6/7 are about salty but not the 8/9.
6:13 pm
mkg
ty got other ts word.
6:14 pm
periwinkle
some clue, tho meant well, are often incorrect and therefore confusing
6:15 pm
periwinkle
la6/30 pls
6:15 pm
crosshair
worked for me so i give thanks
6:15 pm
periwinkle
glad it did, crossy
6:15 pm
mkg
is there a t in the sa 8/9 besides at the end?
6:15 pm
smores
sorry, working on l's now
6:16 pm
crosshair
there is no t
6:16 pm
smores
almost like the si7/8 combo
6:16 pm
crosshair
change second letter to another vowel for a misspelling of not noisy
6:17 pm
mkg
i am totally not getting the sa word. i did get the sa 6/7 that is the solution they put into you in an IV.
6:17 pm
crosshair
almost..tis an odd word
6:17 pm
MollyL
la6/30...la + Ru's drink
6:17 pm
mkg
well if anyone has a clue for the sa 8 9 i would love it.
6:17 pm
Lizlin
Good morning :)
6:17 pm
smores
nice....thanks Molly
6:17 pm
mkg
i just dont see it.
6:18 pm
rururocks
Ru's drink?
6:18 pm
crosshair
the act of making your point with a single correct statement perhaps?
6:18 pm
smores
do you have the si7/8 mkg?
6:18 pm
mkg
si? no.................
6:18 pm
mkg
i have si 4 and then past tense............\
6:19 pm
smores
word for completely quiet
6:19 pm
mkg
i just got a very quiet si 7/8.
6:19 pm
Lizlin
ty smores :)
6:20 pm
mkg
still need 3 9s.
6:20 pm
crosshair
if i make my point,i give you my sa***** point which does end in a t.it is a longer version of that word
6:21 pm
MollyL
Seriously? You don't get Ru's drink?
6:21 pm
mkg
salient i dont see in grid..............what am i missing?
6:21 pm
crosshair
extend that word and change the ending for the 8 and 9
6:22 pm
smores
ends like the quiet words
6:22 pm
mkg
gosh i am so stumped.
6:22 pm
mkg
got it. wow. never ever saw or read that word. never.
6:22 pm
mkg
ty for clues. got it finally
6:22 pm
crosshair
there we go:)))
6:22 pm
mkg
how is that sa**y? oh well.
6:22 pm
mkg
so now still need two more.
6:22 pm
smores
yay...me either
6:22 pm
mkg
and need 9 more 8s! wow.
6:23 pm
MollyL
It's not salty. Peri said it was clued that way and the clue was incorrect.
6:23 pm
Lizlin
have sa 9, st 9 and te 9 - what am I missing pls?
6:23 pm
crosshair
all done now
6:23 pm
crosshair
we got it
6:24 pm
mkg
finally half way. ugh. wont finish this one for sure.
6:24 pm
crosshair
i assume it is an extention of making your point in a conversation
6:24 pm
mkg
any clues for the e in fourth column with one word?
6:24 pm
Lizlin
Hi welki :)
6:24 pm
smores
Hey welki :)
6:24 pm
crosshair
howdy welki
6:24 pm
Lizlin
ec 4 - bit like the colour cream but omit the first consonant
6:25 pm
periwinkle
te8 and a te9 similar words for very very small
6:25 pm
stidgmere
I have a big 48 words. Not likely to finish eithr. Hi everyone.
6:25 pm
crosshair
howdy stidmere
6:25 pm
mkg
got that te combo peri. ty anyway
6:25 pm
welki
(check out my new icon before i go back to weemeeville - i think it's hilarious!)
6:25 pm
smores
ugh...computer being weird
6:25 pm
Lizlin
Have that one - also the metal and and salt. Which is missing please?
6:26 pm
Lizlin
Love it welki!!!!!!
6:26 pm
Lizlin
Hi stidg :)
6:26 pm
mkg
how about u words? i have one: ud 4. wjhat are other and any clues?
6:26 pm
MollyL
Liz another st9 and a ps9
6:26 pm
smores
ROFL!!! welki
6:26 pm
periwinkle
there are two st9
6:26 pm
Lizlin
ps 9?????????
6:26 pm
mkg
wow clue the not metal one peri please.
6:27 pm
Lizlin
I'd take clues for either please
6:27 pm
MollyL
I know Liz, jeeze.
6:27 pm
periwinkle
st/9/36 a type of art/craft , it is past tense of st7/32
6:27 pm
mkg
i have the ps one. it is weird. ps + either ** + vowel and your eye sees through a ****.
6:27 pm
Lizlin
There's a ur 7 / 8 - haven't an idea how to clue it!!!!
6:27 pm
mkg
wow weird words today
6:28 pm
welki
ps + spoken +part of eyeglasses, l*** (and then make it singular)
6:28 pm
cosdem
ur + vowel + I ****te my emails after I read them., pl
6:28 pm
Lizlin
ty for the ps 9 :)
6:28 pm
stidgmere
Hi crossy and mkg. Watching Australian open Liz. Inspiring.
6:28 pm
MollyL
Careful Welki. You get in trouble for using the se8 word around here. : P
6:29 pm
welki
bring it on, i'm in a mood :)
6:29 pm
mkg
ty got them both. great clues cos.
6:29 pm
Lizlin
Just had brekky - not watching anything at the mo! What's the latest?
6:29 pm
Lizlin
Still don't have the st
6:30 pm
stidgmere
Not watching this very minute. Watched round ones yesterday. So much energy expended!
6:30 pm
mkg
st: if you are a theif you st***. but that is also a metal with different vowel. use the metal spelling. then imagine the most you can be is this. vowels and then most.
6:30 pm
MollyL
If you hold up a cut out pattern around the top border of a room, and paint over it, you are using a st7. The st9 is the past tense.
6:31 pm
welki
you made an outline, a pattern on something before you cut it
6:31 pm
Lizlin
I still cheer for Andy Murray - Brit roots never far away, even though I become an Aussie in just over a week!
6:31 pm
mkg
i am giving terrible clues today.
6:31 pm
Lizlin
ty Molly :)
6:31 pm
Jillyjill
Hello all, wow, a biggie! Oh well...here goes...
6:31 pm
welki
hows zaki doing, mkg?
6:31 pm
smores
ugh...computer keeps restarting..
6:32 pm
smores
Hi jilly :)
6:32 pm
welki
do not allow yourself to physically reboot it :)
6:32 pm
stidgmere
Hi jilly. If I can get 100 words, I'll be happy. Maybe not happy, but ready to sit on my laurels. If one can do that.
6:32 pm
mkg
zakkai very bad. very bad. 3 more tumors now and they dont know how to remove them. going to boston thurs to speak to doctors. horrible. just horrible.
6:33 pm
periwinkle
who is zakkai?
6:33 pm
mkg
you can get 100 words with the 4s and 5. easy words.
6:33 pm
welki
oh no - i am so sorry to hear that news.
6:33 pm
smores
so sorry mkg...Your family is in my prayers
6:33 pm
welki
he's such a resilient little boy - i don't know how his parents are coping, with children at home and one on the way
6:34 pm
mkg
zakkai is my grandson who is 27 months old and has a chest full of tumor. they thought they got them all but.... it is terrible.
6:34 pm
Lizlin
So sorry mkg - hugs etc
6:34 pm
mkg
parents are beyond a mess. a total disaster. crying all the time.
6:34 pm
periwinkle
I am so sorry , mkg, positive thoughts going out to your and your family
6:34 pm
mkg
it is a nightmare. no other word comes to mind.
6:34 pm
Jillyjill
{{{mkg}}} will keep you and your grandson in my prayers!
6:35 pm
welki
they've been so strong for so long, mkg - crying is okay
6:35 pm
mkg
ty. go to caringbridge.org and put in zakkai and it will let you see the story.
6:35 pm
welki
they're also strong in their faith - i hope they find some comfort there
6:35 pm
mkg
it has been 11 months. we found the first tumors feb 15th 2011. he was 15 months.
6:36 pm
mkg
so how about more clues to cheer me up and take my mind off of it?
6:36 pm
welki
you betcha - what do you need, friend?
6:37 pm
mkg
j words. have 7 but need six more. i have the obvious: religion, type of airplane, to kid around, the bottom bone with teeth, and the rock that is green. so clue the rest please.
6:37 pm
mkg
ty for the prayers.
6:38 pm
welki
je + board of **ucation
6:38 pm
mkg
his name for praying is: rafael zakkai avraham ben yakira avigael. we just say son of and the mothers name which is yakira. we call her kira.
6:38 pm
welki
past tense of to kid around
6:38 pm
mkg
ty got je word now.
6:38 pm
wvteach
je 4/9 -- to make you laugh
6:38 pm
welki
a ballet move je**
6:38 pm
smores
dadum..dadum..dadum dadum dadum..."just when you thought is was safe..
6:38 pm
mkg
ty got past tense.
6:39 pm
wvteach
je 4/9 - dance move
6:39 pm
welki
to leave at the altar (and then past tense it) ji**
6:39 pm
Lizlin
Gave tzedakah in his honour with wishes for refuah shelaimah
6:39 pm
mkg
oh forgot the ballet moves. darn. dont recall at all.
6:39 pm
MollyL
Positive thoughts from me too mkg. Having positive thoughts turns the energy around.
6:39 pm
welki
j + *** and outs
6:40 pm
mkg
ty getting them. keepem coming
6:40 pm
Lizlin
ty for the bone and the board of **ucation
6:40 pm
mkg
lizlin ty. did you see where they requested tzadakah? ty so much.
6:40 pm
welki
i think that's all there are
6:40 pm
mkg
up to 11 j words now. two missing. what is that ballet move????????????????????
6:40 pm
mkg
somehow missing two...............hmmmm
6:41 pm
Lizlin
je - ballet move - like a plane but with a vowel at the end
6:41 pm
mkg
got all now. ty. j is grey.
6:41 pm
wvteach
ji 4/6/5 combo
6:42 pm
72 Temple Owl
hello babblers
6:42 pm
mkg
need one more 9. and 8 more 8s.
6:42 pm
mkg
have 202 words though. not so terrible.
6:42 pm
Jillyjill
<----nbt/nbs...it's a start
6:43 pm
welki
so, as long as we're at it, i have a daughter who is 33 weeks pregnant - last night, for the second time, she went into premature labor. 1st baby was a preemie, too - would like some babble vibes directed at her uterus, please. let's keep this one in the oven a few weeks more
6:43 pm
Jillyjill
Hello TO!
6:43 pm
Jillyjill
On it welki!
6:44 pm
72 Temple Owl
i don't like this grid much. i am .754888887 finished.
6:44 pm
wvteach
will keep all of your faqmily in my thoughts and prayers
6:44 pm
72 Temple Owl
hi teach, jilly, welk
6:45 pm
welki
did you have a fantastic time on saturday night, owl?
6:45 pm
mkg
welki my daughter is 38 weeks..we know it is a girl. do you know?
6:45 pm
MollyL
Welki, hoping that baby stays put for 7 or more weeks.
6:45 pm
welki
no, we don't know yet
6:45 pm
Lizlin
Hugs and thoughts for your daughter too welki :)
6:46 pm
mkg
lizlin, i just saw the photo me and him. how wonderful. are you native australian? is it morning there?
6:46 pm
welki
thanks, everyone - powerful stuff, womanstrength (don't see any guys here)
6:46 pm
smores
restarted again...grrrr
6:46 pm
Jillyjill
Hi lizlin!
6:47 pm
72 Temple Owl
welkiL yes i did! and just found a dance for next sunday with a band i've never heard whose youtibes sound great
6:47 pm
Lizlin
It's 10 . 46 am here. I'm a Londoner but become an aussie on Jan 26!
6:47 pm
mkg
welki, may she and the baby be healthy and happy and may the baby come when the time is good.
6:47 pm
welki
thanks, mkg - nice thing, this internet
6:47 pm
mkg
was liz. mazel tov. do you like it in australia? weather is nicer isnt it?
6:47 pm
Lizlin
Hi Jilly - not here often this week. Step son and girlfriend staying with us.
6:48 pm
mkg
i have 106 4s ............WOW this grid is too big for me.
6:48 pm
Lizlin
Love australia. Miss family and friends in London though.
6:48 pm
mkg
do you have any family in australia?
6:48 pm
Lizlin
Good thing we have skype and e mails. My hubby's lived in Aus most of his life.
6:49 pm
welki
early congrats on your ozzie citizenship, liz - it's an important step. (i'm a dualie, too - usa and canadaian)
6:49 pm
Lizlin
I have my step-son and my hubby's ex-family have adopted me!
6:49 pm
Lizlin
But none of them live in QLD!
6:50 pm
welki
i wish you lived in nsw - i have spectacular friends in geelong
6:50 pm
mkg
yes skype and e mail is amazing. imagine, for the first 36 years of my life i lived with out a computer. and we thought an electric typewriter was great. then we thought a cordless phone was magic. then car phones were magic. then cell phones were really magic. and now, my i phone is a computer as well. who would ever have imagined.............
6:51 pm
Lizlin
Funny thing - the ceremony's on the Sat evening and I told them I was veggie when they said there'd be an Aussie barbecue! They said it was served with salad!!!! Such an Aussie attitude!
6:51 pm
welki
and yet, when we have a frozen chicken and dinner is supposed to be in an hour ....
6:51 pm
mkg
imagine, all of you out there, if your grandparents came back from the dead and you told them you were talking to people in canada and australia and all over the u.s. would they believe it? NO!
6:51 pm
welki
salad - and an olive in your martini :)
6:52 pm
Lizlin
Like that idea!
6:52 pm
72 Temple Owl
congrats liz
6:52 pm
Lizlin
No - not even sure my mum would - well not with such ease - she's been dead nearly 25 years!!!!
6:52 pm
periwinkle
pa7/36 pls
6:53 pm
welki
my grandmother lived with me when the internet was a tiny baby - she was so suspicious of it. the idea of a cordless phone was enough to send her into a panic
6:53 pm
mkg
my husband in 1984 got a camera that hooked up to a computer. he took a photo of my father who had owned a camera store. my dad was shocked. just speechless when he saw his image on the computer screen. that was on the original apple macintosh. and the image was hardly crisp or clean. my dad was shocked by it. and now..............................
6:53 pm
Lizlin
Sorry peri :(
6:53 pm
welki
pa7/36 = golf term + smells less a consonant
6:53 pm
Lizlin
Technology moves very fast!
6:54 pm
mkg
at age 65, when i look at my tiny grandkids i wonder what they will have when they are my age................
6:54 pm
welki
i wish you father still owned that camera store - i have my grandfather's cameras, some still with film in them
6:54 pm
mkg
smells????????????????????? not sure what that is.........
6:54 pm
welki
mkg, they'll probably have an organic garden on a kibbutz :)
6:55 pm
mkg
welki, antique cameras are worth a lot. so go on line and see what you can find. i have cameras from my father too.
6:55 pm
Lizlin
I bet they already do!
6:55 pm
smores
pa7/36 golf term + vowel + spanish for two
6:55 pm
mkg
they????????? who are they????????????? organic gardin. hmmmm
6:56 pm
welki
have to run - later, all
6:56 pm
NANCY
have one word left, can't get it. SW 5/20. I have the one that sounds like a weapon. Please a clue for the other one
6:56 pm
mkg
ty got the 7.
6:56 pm
Lizlin
dont speak spanish!!!
6:56 pm
mkg
more clues plesae. love them.
6:56 pm
Lizlin
Bye welki - enjoy your evening
6:56 pm
periwinkle
ty got the pa7, another new word for me
6:56 pm
mkg
i clues for the i in forth row, third column
6:56 pm
MollyL
s + Beaver Cleaver's Dad's name
6:57 pm
LuvWordGames
sw 5/20 plural of sw 4/9 to exchange
6:57 pm
mkg
must think about mr. cleavers name............
6:57 pm
MollyL
Oh, she needed the plural. I figured it was the harder one.
6:58 pm
NANCY
oh, good heavens, too obvious....thank you luv
6:58 pm
MollyL
If you are crazy, they put you on the psyche wa4
6:58 pm
mkg
dont recall first name...............roy? hmmmm
6:58 pm
mkg
she was june.
6:58 pm
Jillyjill
Well, must head off to finish dinner...only 297 left :(
6:59 pm
Lizlin
Bye Jilly - bon appétit :)
6:59 pm
mkg
ok stil lots to go but i am off to read.
6:59 pm
Lizlin
Bye mkg :)
6:59 pm
mkg
urdo is a chinese instrument. my son has one. not in dict.
7:00 pm
Lizlin
Also leaving - BBL - enjoy your evenings :)
7:01 pm
uusue2
hi all! wondering if I should start this one so late in the day...
7:02 pm
periwinkle
lots of new words for me sue. do you care if you don't finish?
7:02 pm
wvteach
would you feel frustrated not finishing - or just want to enjoy getting as many words as you have time for - lots of easy words - lots of twisty different words
7:04 pm
72 Temple Owl
has usue been here today?
7:05 pm
72 Temple Owl
LOL hi usue!
7:05 pm
uusue2
Hi, TO, just signing on. And I almost never finish but do like to get nbs, nbt, and 1/2 way.
7:05 pm
wht
Good evening Babblers. I am back to finish up.
7:06 pm
uusue2
hi wht! and wv and peri!
7:06 pm
72 Temple Owl
how are things?
7:06 pm
uusue2
pretty good, TO, Frank is doing well so far with the chemo
7:06 pm
periwinkle
hi sue, owl and wht
7:07 pm
wht
Good to hear, Sue.
7:07 pm
periwinkle
good news, sue
7:09 pm
uusue2
I am on hold with ITS at the university, I managed to change my password today during a time when they were having authentication issues, sigh
7:11 pm
wht
Sue, my father-in-law used to go out to lunch after chemo. It affects different people differently. I hope it continues to go well for Frank.
7:14 pm
wht
There seem to be a lot of people doing odd things in the grid today.
7:18 pm
72 Temple Owl
as opposed to a lot of people doing odd things in the chog today. ;)
7:19 pm
wht
No one seems to be doing much in the chog right now. :^)
7:20 pm
72 Temple Owl
well whit, this is your chance to liven things up!
7:21 pm
72 Temple Owl
as for me, i would be happy for the da5/20. i am sure it is something quite obvious but i can't find it.
7:22 pm
wht
*Does a soft shoe through the chog*
7:23 pm
wht
The da5/20 is the pl of the da4/9, but that probably doesn't help much.
7:23 pm
wht
And there is another da5,20 that is like daybreak but with a random vowel added to it.
7:24 pm
uusue2
ok, finally got my password sorted out. Sigh.
7:24 pm
wht
A victory in one of life's small battles, Sue.
7:26 pm
uusue2
Indeed. One of the problems is that, between my smart phone and my iPad, I can get locked out of my account every time I change my password because they are constantly trying to log in with the old one before I can get it changed everywhere.
7:26 pm
72 Temple Owl
bingo! ty!
7:27 pm
rururocks
anyone have the last se 7.28 please
7:27 pm
uusue2
that second da5/20 has something to do with Jewish prayer, I will bet
7:27 pm
MollyL
se7...compound word...*** the table + draw a **** in the sand
7:28 pm
MollyL
I think it has to do with fishing.
7:28 pm
rururocks
thank you
7:28 pm
wht
It is a compound, ruru. a group of tennis games + an infinite series of points.
7:29 pm
MollyL
<---Should have used the tennis clue
7:29 pm
lbdawger
tadone!! finito!! twisty tricky bugger.
7:30 pm
rururocks
well.. the ball's in your court then
7:31 pm
72 Temple Owl
dawg! you are in this grid!
7:31 pm
MollyL
Is that some kind of backhanded remark?
7:31 pm
car.eeyore
Good evening!
7:32 pm
rururocks
sort of.. no strings attached
7:32 pm
72 Temple Owl
hello car!
7:32 pm
car.eeyore
Hello TO!
7:32 pm
wht
Are you trying to net a win there ruru?
7:33 pm
car.eeyore
Hi uusue!
7:33 pm
car.eeyore
And hello to all!
7:34 pm
rururocks
nah.. just trying to make a little racquet
7:34 pm
MollyL
*Mixes a double for Ru*
7:34 pm
gapeach
Hi y'all. May I please have a clue for si7-32? Thanks
7:34 pm
wht
Serve it up, Molly.
7:35 pm
car.eeyore
Hi peach!
7:35 pm
gapeach
Hi there, car.
7:36 pm
72 Temple Owl
hi peachy.
7:36 pm
car.eeyore
Sorry, I don't have the si combo
7:37 pm
Dianne
peach - it's so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
7:37 pm
vanillaslice
quiet gapeach
7:37 pm
car.eeyore
TY Dianne!
7:37 pm
gapeach
Hi there, TO.
7:37 pm
vanillaslice
wilts
7:37 pm
car.eeyore
and vanillaslice
7:37 pm
vanillaslice
oops
7:38 pm
uusue2
hi dianne, vanilla, and peach!
7:38 pm
vanillaslice
hi uusue and all
7:39 pm
gapeach
Thanks so much, Diane and Valillaslice.
7:39 pm
72 Temple Owl
wandering again
7:39 pm
Jillyjill
BAck, let's see. ruru,uusue,diane, dawg?, gapeach.vanillaslice,car.ee....
7:39 pm
car.eeyore
Hi Jillijill!
7:40 pm
car.eeyore
*Jillyjill
7:40 pm
Dianne
I knew that was going to happen ugh
7:40 pm
gapeach
Hey, Jillyjill.
7:40 pm
Jillyjill
OOOO...And WHT!!
7:41 pm
vanillaslice
hi jill
7:42 pm
wht
There seem to be an exceptional number of s words in the grid today.
7:42 pm
Jillyjill
I don't think I will finish this one...
7:44 pm
cosdem
I found the grid easy. I didnt need to list til 50 left.
7:45 pm
cosdem
but then again I had nothing else to do today
7:45 pm
Jillyjill
I'm using the grid to find all the high point words..
7:46 pm
Jillyjill
I worked hard on my feet for 10 hours with only one 15 min break....tomorrow's not looking any better..
7:47 pm
cosdem
Yikes. Yeah I'm sure being tired makes the grid more complicated.
7:47 pm
cosdem
And less motivated to finish.
7:48 pm
Jillyjill
Got that right, but my feet are up!
7:49 pm
Jillyjill
Did it warm up there cos? We got a break today, up in the high teens!!
7:49 pm
cosdem
13 right now. been steady all day. 1/2 inch of snow expected overnight. its already started
7:49 pm
cosdem
i wish itd warm up so i can walk to the library and return my already overdue dvd
7:50 pm
Jillyjill
We didn't get any of the snow predicted today.
7:50 pm
cosdem
we probably got it lol...
7:51 pm
cosdem
wednesday back to the high 40s/low 50s yay! itll be like that all week next week
7:51 pm
gapeach
May I please have a clue for sp6-21 the 2nd? Thanks
7:52 pm
cosdem
sp + spoke
7:52 pm
gapeach
Gosh, cos, it was 75 here today.
7:52 pm
gapeach
Thanks much, cos.
7:53 pm
invictus
I want 75 again. The high tomorrow is like 40. I live in Southeast Texas. It isn't supposed to be cold here.
7:53 pm
cosdem
Yeah now that Christmas is over. I'm over the cold
7:54 pm
gapeach
Near Corpus, invictus?
7:54 pm
invictus
No... I live in Beaumont. It is about 45 minutes from Lake Charles, LA.
7:55 pm
wht
It hit 60 here in Boston, but the cold is making it's way to us.
7:55 pm
gapeach
OK, I have a sister-in-law in New Boston.
7:56 pm
gapeach
Congrats, wht!!!!
7:56 pm
invictus
Last week was nice and then this cold and rainy garbage. Ugh.
8:02 pm
Jillyjill
cripes...stuck on the de6/21 between the de5/12 and the de8/50
8:02 pm
gapeach
st7-28 the 3rd please.....thanks
8:02 pm
MollyL
de + what Lickety gives us
8:03 pm
Jillyjill
ty molly
8:03 pm
Jillyjill
I am too tired to do very well tonight,,
8:04 pm
wht
I am giving the list a st7,28 gaze and I only see 2 st7,28's. The other adds a chemical ending to st5.10
8:05 pm
Jillyjill
But now am seeing all sorts of words...go figure
8:05 pm
gapeach
Oh, wht, my bad...should have been the 2nd one. thanks
8:06 pm
wht
Ther is a st7,32 which is a mask used to paint words quickly and a st7,48 which is a person who takes care of something like a wine st7
8:08 pm
gapeach
It is the st7-28 the 2nd that I'm missing....thanks
8:12 pm
wvteach
** finito ** PA 7/36 which is an ode sung by the chorus at their entrance
8:12 pm
MollyL
st + if you voted for someone they are an ***cted official + abbreviation for Omaha's state
8:13 pm
gapeach
Thanks much, Molly and wht.
8:13 pm
Jillyjill
Okay, taking a brief break, but I think this grid and this day are going to beat me...
8:15 pm
wht
I think it is time for me to be off doing other things. Good night all, and happy babbling.
8:16 pm
gapeach
Good night, wht and thanks for the help.
9:13 pm
CiociaJudy
*sneaks in* need pa7/36 for fireworks. help!
9:14 pm
Bugsaw
sorry Judy. me too
9:14 pm
MollyL
pa7....golf term + vowel + Spanish for two
9:14 pm
smores
back to try again :)
9:15 pm
CiociaJudy
bless you Molly!!
9:15 pm
CiociaJudy
Fireworks! Thx *poof*
9:15 pm
smores
Congras Judy !!!
9:15 pm
cosdem
just read that theres a break in the jimmy hoffa disappearance
9:17 pm
Bugsaw
hi cosdem. any news on the new job yet?
9:18 pm
cosdem
no it was 5 degrees out today i didnt wanna takw th ebus
9:18 pm
Bugsaw
I am rooting for you
9:26 pm
cosdem
lol ill go wednesday when its 50 out :) they've not started to accept applications yet so. im ok :)
9:28 pm
Bugsaw
glad you are still okay. I wish Babblers cud vouch for you ;)
9:35 pm
cosdem
me too! thanks :) sorry for delayed responses watching biggest loser
9:36 pm
Bugsaw
no worries, I am slogging thru this giant grid
9:53 pm
smores
down to 12, 11 w's and 1 d
9:57 pm
uusue2
go smores!
9:58 pm
Bugsaw
well dones smores!
9:58 pm
smores
hey bugsaw :)
9:58 pm
uusue2
hi smores and bugs!
9:59 pm
Bugsaw
hi ladies. I shud know better than to start a grid over 350 words. My attention span fades out
9:59 pm
smores
lol...yeah..me too...been on and off alot
9:59 pm
uusue2
I'm not even close to half way, nor do I have any of the 9's
10:01 pm
smores
Finished !! :)
10:01 pm
cosdem
shows over. anyone needs clues?
10:01 pm
uusue2
yay smores!
10:01 pm
Bugsaw
one 9 is te9. it follows off the adolescent
10:01 pm
Bugsaw
YAY smores
10:02 pm
Bugsaw
yes please cosdem.. clues for pa 7, 36
10:02 pm
smores
there's a ps8/9 combo
10:02 pm
uusue2
hmm, got a te8 but not a 9
10:02 pm
Bugsaw
just add one more letter in there uu
10:03 pm
smores
pl the base word uu
10:03 pm
uusue2
ha, got it, thanks!!
10:03 pm
cosdem
pa + long metal stick + vowel + plural letter
10:05 pm
smores
st7/9 combo
10:06 pm
Bugsaw
thanks cos
10:06 pm
smores
st5,7,8,9 combo
10:07 pm
smores
sa8/9 combo
10:07 pm
smores
think thats all the 9's
10:09 pm
Jillyjill
I have come back with the sole goal of just completing the 8 and 9's....I am so very tired
10:09 pm
smores
Hi Jilly :)
10:09 pm
Jillyjill
hi uusue and smores
10:10 pm
smores
can clue if you'd like
10:11 pm
cosdem
So I'm not going to DC.
10:11 pm
Bugsaw
ro 7 please smores
10:11 pm
Bugsaw
what was in DC (other than great Babblers)
10:11 pm
cosdem
I was invited to the inauguration.
10:11 pm
smores
french food word, rolled
10:12 pm
cosdem
Glad smores could clue it. I couldnt lol I was trying to think of away
10:12 pm
smores
oh no cos....why aren't you going?
10:12 pm
Bugsaw
how exiting and now what a bummer!!
10:13 pm
cosdem
Well it wouldnt make sense financially... and I dont want to ask MIL for a loan. Im ok with it s urprisngly
10:14 pm
cosdem
going to denver on sat instead for a short get away :)
10:14 pm
Bugsaw
what if you stayed with another Babbler, like jmc
10:14 pm
Bugsaw
Denver is not the same......... sad face for cosdem
10:15 pm
cosdem
oh some babblers have offered their place to crash.. but the flight ticket is expensive..
10:15 pm
cosdem
and then theres meal expenses, and you know... spending money...
10:15 pm
smores
sorry cos, glad youre okay with it. being responsible sucks sometimes
10:16 pm
cosdem
Going to relive my youth on sat.. friend invited me to a rave lol
10:16 pm
Bugsaw
if I weren't so stoney broke (still waiting to get paid from October onwards) I wud help. I am so sorry that this opportunity is slipping away but how mature of you to be okay with it!
10:16 pm
smores
lol...right after I mentioned being resposible
10:17 pm
cosdem
aww thanks bugs! ill just go in 2016 for Hillarys inauguration anyway!
10:17 pm
uusue2
bummer that you can't go, cos, glad you are ok with it! sounds like you are having a good time anyway!
10:19 pm
cosdem
It is sad in a way but.. I can watch on tv and be warm :)
10:20 pm
Bugsaw
you are being so grownup about it cos. Good man
10:20 pm
uusue2
well, there you go :-)
10:21 pm
cosdem
lol 5 years ago id have thrown a huge fit
10:21 pm
Jillyjill
Okay guys, I am giving up...am just too dang tired. this was a really long hard day at work and I am fried. HAGN all....*poof*
10:22 pm
Bugsaw
good night Jilly and sleep well
10:22 pm
cosdem
night jilly
10:23 pm
uusue2
night, Jill!
10:24 pm
smores
sorry...drifted...think I need to go to sleep
10:25 pm
smores
Good night all :)
10:25 pm
Bugsaw
sleep well as well smores
11:43 pm
MLFAN17
is tehir a pa 6?
11:44 pm
MLFAN17
never mind