Babble: Archived Puzzle for Saturday, April 20, 2013

12:00 am

stidmama

readysetgo!!!! FLIP!

12:00 am

Minveryork

Flip flip hooray!

12:00 am

torgone

Flippage ..

12:00 am

roshult

flip

12:00 am

stidmama

oh, it's a biggie, 286....

12:00 am

roshult

morning all

12:00 am

grannyrose

nice one for a saturday night.

12:00 am

Minveryork

I am diving into the grid. I will return when I am halfway done

12:00 am

torgone

ix4

12:01 am

gapeach

Oh, Lord, I do hope we have Lickety.

12:01 am

stidmama

see you-all again later.... and happy my icon is a clue today. :-)

12:01 am

stidmama

the one that tor just "called" LOL

12:01 am

McLeach

vi8

12:02 am

stidmama

***hugs for grannyrose on the way out*** nice to see you all! *poof*

12:02 am

grannyrose

ta stiddy

12:02 am

MLFAN17

Mi 6 7 7

12:03 am

McLeach

al7

12:03 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:03 am

Erda

YAY Lickety!!! Thank you!

12:04 am

grannyrose

thanx lickety. ax7

12:04 am

gapeach

Thanks much, Lickety.

12:04 am

knutmeg

Hello all! My daughter's name is in the grid, neat! And Thank you, Lickety!

12:04 am

VolleymomDee

flip; hi all

12:07 am

McLeach

de7

12:07 am

McLeach

hi Volley

12:08 am

VolleymomDee

hi mc!

12:08 am

MLFAN17

third column i does anyone have it?

12:09 am

VolleymomDee

in 4

12:10 am

Uneaixoise

tunisia! wow

12:11 am

Uneaixoise

li7 x 2

12:11 am

MLFAN17

dee cant find it

12:12 am

Uneaixoise

go west, mlf

12:12 am

kje

ty une

12:13 am

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

12:13 am

knutmeg

nbt, we only have the one 8 (that I can't see) found so far, right?

12:14 am

knutmeg

nope, that was a 7. nvm

12:15 am

MLFAN17

4th column 2nd E stats please?

12:15 am

knutmeg

es4

12:15 am

Uneaixoise

more than one s

12:16 am

dizgrannie

nbt/nbs....ca 9

12:16 am

Uneaixoise

hey grannie :-)

12:17 am

MLFAN17

ty knut

12:17 am

Uneaixoise

mlf, also glasses case/cases

12:17 am

knutmeg

yw!

12:17 am

McLeach

sa7

12:18 am

MLFAN17

i just need that i on the third column for nbt

12:18 am

rastapopolous

we detu4 skis all the time. grr

12:20 am

knutmeg

in6 and in4

12:20 am

Minveryork

I am stopping at 143 words and 1598 points.Goodnight all!

12:20 am

knutmeg

one is a crazy word, the other is a word for crazy

12:20 am

Uneaixoise

gnite min

12:22 am

McLeach

va7

12:23 am

McLeach

de7 x2

12:24 am

dizgrannie

se 9

12:24 am

VolleymomDee

ax 7 x 2

12:24 am

McLeach

sa7 x2

12:26 am

Uneaixoise

halfway

12:28 am

VolleymomDee

wtg une

12:28 am

VolleymomDee

nbt nbs

12:29 am

Uneaixoise

go dee!

12:29 am

VolleymomDee

ty!

12:30 am

Lizlin

Hi all :)

12:30 am

Lizlin

insane

12:30 am

Lizlin

sorry!]

12:30 am

VolleymomDee

hi liz!

12:31 am

Lizlin

What a way to come back after 4 days!!!!

12:31 am

Uneaixoise

:-)

12:31 am

McLeach

de7 x3

12:31 am

Uneaixoise

go mcleach!!

12:32 am

dizgrannie

crap, just noticed there are 39 V words

12:32 am

VolleymomDee

ca 7

12:32 am

McLeach

you too, une

12:33 am

Uneaixoise

tx . . . only have de7 x 2 so far . . . hmmm

12:34 am

McLeach

I've got 30 Vs so far...

12:34 am

McLeach

no 9s, though

12:35 am

VolleymomDee

wtg mc... only have 25 here, and I thought I was doing great

12:35 am

Uneaixoise

20 v's here so far . . .

12:35 am

Erda

But there are no RE words and we should all be grateful !!!

12:35 am

VolleymomDee

ca 9 and se 9

12:35 am

dizgrannie

Us done

12:35 am

McLeach

thx Volley - and you always do great!

12:35 am

torgone

detune is a word .. :(

12:35 am

Uneaixoise

i agree tor!!

12:35 am

Uneaixoise

tried it LOL

12:36 am

VolleymomDee

yqw mc... ty

12:37 am

Uneaixoise

oohhh just found vi7/8 :-)

12:37 am

VolleymomDee

wtg!

12:40 am

Uneaixoise

175 and signing off -- byeee *poof*

12:41 am

McLeach

g'night Une

12:41 am

rururocks

cialis is in the grid..it's not hard to find

12:41 am

Lizlin

Night Une :)

12:42 am

VolleymomDee

hi ru

12:42 am

rururocks

hi dee

12:44 am

jillibus

hello -- here after Happy Hour (and hours and hours) not toally blasted

12:44 am

VolleymomDee

hi jili

12:45 am

VolleymomDee

wow finally found my 3rd de 7... took me forever

12:45 am

jillibus

happy to hear the Boston bomber was captured

12:45 am

Lizlin

Hi Jilli and also belatedly Ru :)

12:46 am

rururocks

hi liz

12:46 am

rururocks

hi jilli

12:46 am

McLeach

gonna call it quits, 'night all

12:46 am

Lizlin

Night McLeach.

12:47 am

VolleymomDee

night, mc

12:47 am

jillibus

hi ru -- your icon is not a happy memory!

12:47 am

jillibus

gnight McL

12:48 am

Jillyjill

Hello all...

12:48 am

Lizlin

it's the words that go with it, Jilly ...

12:48 am

Jillyjill

ugh...I agree with you jilli! Not a happy memory

12:48 am

Lizlin

Hi Jilly :)

12:49 am

Uneaixoise

185 and really poofing :-)

12:49 am

Jillyjill

Hi sis!

12:49 am

jillibus

hi jjj sis!

12:50 am

jillibus

OOps -- just jj

12:50 am

Jillyjill

LOL...pass me one of those jilli!

12:50 am

rururocks

une! go to bed

12:51 am

Uneaixoise

have to take pups out to pee first LOL!!

12:51 am

rururocks

are they weener dogs?

12:51 am

anike

100 to go but it is getting hard now

12:52 am

VolleymomDee

totally agree anike

12:52 am

VolleymomDee

mi 7 x 3 so far

12:52 am

Uneaixoise

nary a one . . . oh, and have to get up shortly to watch Rafa in Monte Carlo :-)

12:53 am

Uneaixoise

heading for the leashes *poof*

12:55 am

VolleymomDee

mi 7 x 5...

12:56 am

Lizlin

Why doesn't enable like mi 7 - a past tense of subtracted????

12:56 am

Lizlin

My pupils always said that!

12:56 am

VolleymomDee

:)

12:59 am

Erda

Halfway through; will do the rest maÃ±ana!

12:59 am

VolleymomDee

sleep well

12:59 am

Lizlin

Sleep well Erda

1:00 am

Erda

You too -- when you get there, Dee...

1:00 am

Erda

Ty Lizlin

1:00 am

VolleymomDee

ty!

1:02 am

Jillyjill

Diva really should be in this grid....

1:02 am

rururocks

is celine in the grid?

1:04 am

Jillyjill

LOL...

1:05 am

rururocks

found the ix's

1:05 am

Jillyjill

stats?

1:05 am

rururocks

ix 4 and ix 5

1:06 am

Jillyjill

TY...for some reason I cannot get Lickety to refresh...

1:06 am

ARB

Jilly, try control and F5

1:07 am

Jillyjill

Ahh....TY ARB!!

1:08 am

ARB

put the cursor anywhere on the white of the clue section and then press the control key and F5 key at the same time.

1:10 am

VolleymomDee

I have al 8 and vi 8.... any others?

1:12 am

grannyrose

strange li6/24, sounds like what could spur you to do something, latin plural ending

1:12 am

VolleymomDee

ty looking

1:13 am

Lizlin

Hi Rose :)

1:13 am

grannyrose

hey liz, dee, ruru, jilly, arb

1:14 am

rururocks

I have no 8's

1:14 am

VolleymomDee

hi rose!

1:14 am

rururocks

Hi granny

1:14 am

grannyrose

lol, ruru...gotta love your profile

1:14 am

Lizlin

I have no 8's or 9's :(

1:15 am

rururocks

:D

1:15 am

grannyrose

dee, today was a good day, actually spent the better part of 3 hours out in my garden. first time in nearly 4 years.

1:15 am

Lizlin

Fantastic, Rose :)

1:15 am

VolleymomDee

amazing

1:16 am

Jillyjill

Good for you rose!!

1:16 am

rururocks

were you rooting around granny?

1:16 am

grannyrose

ruru.....you have won the wooden spoon award, for stirring above and beyond the call of....nature

1:17 am

rururocks

not following you on that.. what do you mean?

1:17 am

grannyrose

lol, ruru, funny you should say that...as himself was working right there along side of me....*grin*

1:17 am

grannyrose

ruru, for your profile.....

1:17 am

rururocks

oh

1:17 am

rururocks

oh

1:18 am

rururocks

*wonders what himself is "working" on*

1:18 am

Jillyjill

Well, eyes drooping...nbt/nbs 100 words and 4 tiles grayed....off to bed for me!

1:18 am

grannyrose

or do you consider it your 'duty' to be chief stirrer?

1:18 am

rururocks

*waves to Don*

1:18 am

Lizlin

Night Jilly :)

1:18 am

rururocks

not chief granny .. but sh** stirrer :D

1:19 am

grannyrose

dearest mate....there are some questions best left unasked. *giggle*

1:19 am

Lizlin

And we'd miss you if you weren't!

1:20 am

rururocks

*turns on Skype at granny's house*

1:20 am

grannyrose

naughty, naughty ruru. you are waa-aay too early. action starts much later.

1:21 am

Lizlin

BBL - enjoy your evenings / nights :)

1:22 am

grannyrose

cy, liz

1:22 am

rururocks

I always like the be-fore play

1:23 am

rururocks

night liz

1:23 am

VolleymomDee

si 7

1:23 am

grannyrose

oh, so do i....dee close your eyes. you never saw this conversation.

1:23 am

rururocks

that si 7 is nothing to sneeze at dee

1:24 am

VolleymomDee

good one!

1:24 am

VolleymomDee

lol wasn't even watching chat :)

1:24 am

rururocks

man.. I don't see the 8's or the 9's

1:24 am

grannyrose

for goodness sake, how did i miss that one?

1:24 am

rururocks

did jilli leave or conk out?

1:24 am

anike

50 to go - slowly but getting there

1:25 am

rururocks

go anike.. wow

1:25 am

VolleymomDee

nice, anike... do you have more 8's?

1:25 am

anike

Have started to list now

1:26 am

anike

My 8's are al, mi and vi

1:27 am

VolleymomDee

ty vm ... missing the mi

1:29 am

rururocks

i'm done for the night.. I don't see anything else right now

1:29 am

grannyrose

only have 1 9, ca9, plural

1:29 am

VolleymomDee

nite, ru

1:29 am

VolleymomDee

add se 9/66 rose

1:29 am

grannyrose

okay, ruru. sleep well, mate

1:30 am

grannyrose

ah, thanx dee

1:30 am

VolleymomDee

yw

1:42 am

flosey

not seeing much tonight, be back some time tomorrow

1:43 am

VolleymomDee

night, flosey; rest well

1:44 am

grannyrose

night flosey, hope you rest and sleep well, hun

1:45 am

anike

19 v's to go

1:46 am

VolleymomDee

nice, anike!!

1:46 am

grannyrose

gulp, anike...how daunting!

1:46 am

anike

I don't know that many v words

1:47 am

VolleymomDee

totally agree!

1:47 am

dizgrannie

anike, the Vs aren't too bad....better than what I thought

1:47 am

anike

Thanks diz - here we go

1:49 am

grannyrose

race ya anike!!

1:55 am

anike

I keep getting interruptions but will have a go rose

1:55 am

grannyrose

okay, anike....i am well and truly stuck.

1:59 am

grannyrose

okay, just became un stuck....

2:00 am

anike

1 v always seems to lead to others

2:01 am

grannyrose

agreed, anike. lots of multiples from 1 v4 word

2:01 am

anike

fireworks

2:01 am

grannyrose

dee, have you found all the 8's?

2:01 am

grannyrose

WTG ANIKE!!!!

2:02 am

VolleymomDee

nope

2:02 am

VolleymomDee

congrats, anike!!

2:02 am

anike

TY

2:03 am

grannyrose

8's...al, mi, se, ut, vi

2:03 am

anike

I work hard to get my player ranking back to 1030 then I go away again so have decided to take no notice any more

2:04 am

VolleymomDee

ty, rose!

2:04 am

grannyrose

*grin* right with you anike...decided to do the same here. not worth the angst!

2:05 am

anike

Hubby is sitting here acting as if I am ignoring him so had better go and pay him some attention. Back tomorrow - happy babbling

2:06 am

grannyrose

anike, try a pat on the head, and chuck him under the chin *giggle*

2:06 am

VolleymomDee

have fun, anike!

2:06 am

anike

Good idea rose. Bye for now

2:07 am

grannyrose

bye, hun. hope you have a great evening.

2:17 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks

2:19 am

VolleymomDee

and I am off til the flip: hugs!!

2:30 am

grannyrose

WTG DEE!!! sorry dear, distracted. hope you rest and sleep well, hun

2:35 am

lynxxx

Hello Rose and all

2:38 am

grannyrose

hey lyn

2:39 am

grannyrose

i think 'and all' may have gone, hun

2:39 am

gapeach

Hey there, lynxxx.

2:39 am

lynxxx

hi, decent size grid for a change. Lovely day

2:40 am

grannyrose

yay!!! peach is still here. helloooo hun

2:40 am

lynxxx

hi Peach

2:42 am

gapeach

Hi there, rose. Wasn't ignoring you.....just rarely looked up from the grid. Hope all is well with you.

2:42 am

gapeach

lain

2:42 am

gapeach

Sorry.

2:43 am

grannyrose

lol, peach...you are never rude, hun. realised you were deep in the grid....and a great one it is, too

2:45 am

grannyrose

brb....laundry has been brought in by himself....bed ne5 to be re-made with clean linen. be back in about 10 mi7

2:53 am

lynxxx

yay got a 9

2:54 am

lynxxx

this is a very giving grid

2:54 am

gapeach

Good, you go girl!

3:01 am

grannyrose

baaaaa-aack...and yay lyn

3:02 am

grannyrose

9's are ca and se

3:03 am

rubyfoo

goos morning!

3:04 am

rubyfoo

or even good

3:04 am

rubyfoo

3:04 am

rubyfoo

3:04 am

grannyrose

goo' morning to you, too, hun. {{hugs}}} in abundance. how was your birthday? did himself behave ALL day?

3:05 am

rubyfoo

WE WENT FROM 3 DAYS OF 80f TO SOW AND WIND LAST NIGHT, HORRIBLE

3:05 am

grannyrose

ughhhh!!! sounds horrible...and, yes, i know, you didn't mean to shout.

3:06 am

rubyfoo

HE WS A GOOD BOY, DID ALL HE COULD TO MAKE THE BIRTHDAY LEASANT. oN tHRUSDAY, i WENT PANT SHOPPING AD WORKED LIKE A SLAVE PUTTING ALL THE ANNUAL AND SEEDS IN THE GROUND AND THEN IT GO VERY COLD AND i FEAR IT WILL ALL HAVE BEEN FOR AUGHT!

3:06 am

rubyfoo

Oh, so sorry

3:06 am

rubyfoo

I am shiverig and ny typing is even worse than usuAL

3:06 am

gapeach

((((((((RUBY)))))))))

3:07 am

rubyfoo

All the kicals say "Don't pant until 1 May", I was smarter :(

3:07 am

lynxxx

hi Ruby, I think you should warm up over a cup of hot coffee

3:07 am

rubyfoo

plant*

3:08 am

rubyfoo

3:08 am

rubyfoo

it was a nice birthday, but I don't believe I'm 70! It's not possible. I wnt a "do-over" or a mulligan

3:09 am

lynxxx

a mulligan?

3:09 am

grannyrose

opposite over here, himself and i were out weeding and pruning for the better part of 3 hours today. was lovely to feel i could do it.

3:09 am

gapeach

lynx is right, ruby.....you do need to get something hot in a cup and wrap your hands around it too.

3:10 am

lynxxx

70 is the new 55, haven't you heard?

3:10 am

rubyfoo

do you have a little garden stool for weeding, rosem so that you don't have to get all the way down?

3:10 am

grannyrose

ruby, you are a VERY young 70....the pics do not lie, hun

3:10 am

gapeach

I'm so glad you could get out and do what you love to do, rose.

3:11 am

grannyrose

yes, my friend, i do....but today was mostly pruning...particularly the ginger plants...they have gone ballistic!!!!

3:11 am

rubyfoo

we had such a miserable winter but the weeds loved it I did many hours of weeding last week preparatory to getting all those plants in the ground. I won't know what survived until it warms up again

3:11 am

grannyrose

awww, thanx, peach. first time in nearly 4 years. with don beside me, i can achieve miracles.

3:12 am

rubyfoo

it woud be interesting to compare our gardens, rose, you with your sub-tropial and exotic plants and me with my English garden (via Martha Stewart)

3:13 am

grannyrose

lol, have found my cacti and succulent rockery again. *sigh* have lost a lot, but have many to put in the ground.

3:13 am

rubyfoo

you are so fortunate to have a husband who knows his way around a garden and who is willing to help

3:13 am

rubyfoo

mine just throws money at the problem

3:14 am

rubyfoo

this looks like a delicious grid but he is waiting for his apero upstairs, so I'll have to come back.

3:14 am

rubyfoo

It was lovely to see my friends, if only for a minute!

3:15 am

grannyrose

who says he knows his way around a garden? his idea of gardening is to let fly with the slasher, roses, geraniums, buttercups, onion weed...it doesn't matter...they all get cut to ground level.

3:15 am

lynxxx

Enable doesn't li** in Victoria - never heard of the desal plant

3:15 am

gapeach

Bless you, ruby!

3:15 am

lynxxx

bye Ruby

3:16 am

grannyrose

*giggle* lyn....no, enable doesn't acknowledge desal

3:25 am

puglet

HELLO ALL YOU WONDERFUL BABBLERS!!

3:26 am

lynxxx

hi Pug

3:30 am

Marmar

Hi everyone! Hope you day is starting as beautifully as ours, beautiful sunshine and cool temps!

3:31 am

lynxxx

hi Marmar - describes our day perfectly

3:32 am

gapeach

Dear peeps, I must head for my pillows as it is 4:30AM and I can no longer make sense of these letters. Good luck with the grid and I will be back later in the day. Bless you all.

3:32 am

grannyrose

hey puglet and marmar

3:32 am

Marmar

Yea! We have a rare Weekend with few obligations, a big and welcome treat.

3:33 am

lynxxx

sleep well Peach

3:33 am

grannyrose

peach, have agreat rest and awake refreshed, my dear

3:33 am

Marmar

bye <Peach, hi grannyrose, puglet, everyone!

3:34 am

puglet

Hi Marmar

3:35 am

Marmar

I'm not crazy about this grid but willing to overlook that fact.

3:36 am

puglet

I really enjoy the people more so then the grids I think. Everyone here seem so kind and freindly

3:37 am

sprite

good morning all :)

3:37 am

puglet

Good Morning Sprite

3:37 am

lynxxx

good morning ((Sprite))

3:38 am

smores

good morning everyone :)

3:38 am

sprite

hi lyn :) xxx
Hi puglet! Yeah, Babble is a good community.

3:38 am

lynxxx

hi Smores

3:38 am

sprite

hiya smores :)

3:38 am

smores

and as car would say.... wheeeee

3:38 am

puglet

Morning Smores

3:38 am

grannyrose

hey to sprite and smores

3:39 am

sprite

hiya rose :)

3:39 am

Marmar

You hit the nail on the head puglet! I usually Limit my time and concentrate on the grid for 30 minutes a morning and what I get, I get (never fireworks) but today I have a few extra minutes and I LOVE These People!

3:39 am

sprite

hiya Marmar :)

3:39 am

Marmar

Hi Sweety!

3:40 am

grannyrose

spritey, actually got out into my garden today. did the better of 3 hours there. looo-ooved it

3:41 am

sprite

oh rose, what a milestone! Am so happy for you. Wtg girrrrrl!

3:41 am

grannyrose

LOLOL, SPRITEY. YOU BETCHA!!!!

3:42 am

grannyrose

oops, sorry, didn't mean to shout...but then again....

3:42 am

smores

I usually hit the grid before chatting as well...was going for nbt/nbs before entering chog...didn't quite make it...lol

3:42 am

sprite

shouting works fine on that li4

3:42 am

smores

wonderful rose :)

3:42 am

sprite

sorry, line is just a phantom

3:42 am

smores

:)

3:43 am

grannyrose

awww thanx spritey and smores. has been such a struggle.

3:43 am

sprite

so... cavia is not an english word??

3:43 am

smores

my phantom is aluminum

3:43 am

grannyrose

no, smores, apparently not

3:43 am

smores

so close

3:43 am

sprite

sure has been, rose, and it is still not free of dedication... but this, you made it and wow.

3:44 am

grannyrose

ummm, sprite...and so agree smores, nearly went crazy trying to find aluminium

3:44 am

sprite

cavia = guinny pig, I guess.

3:45 am

sprite

guinea pig even

3:45 am

lynxxx

cavy is the common spelling here

3:45 am

grannyrose

that would be cavies?? sprite

3:46 am

smores

alas...non are there

3:46 am

sprite

ah! indeed. Cavia in dutch.
As a little boy here once proudly stated: "Boys have a penis and girls have a cavia." He was close, but not close enough, lol.

3:47 am

lynxxx

lol

3:47 am

smores

*none even

3:47 am

smores

lol

3:47 am

grannyrose

*shame-faced grin* i went out and bought myself a new pair of shoes for work...didn't get much change from $150, and that was with my 'loyalty' discount. but they are worth it.

3:48 am

sprite

put away that shame, rose. If anyone needs something like that, it is you. Both as a reward, and because you NEED it. Being on those feet for such long shifts. Good for you!

3:48 am

smores

good for you rose, as much as you are on your feet, they are well worth it :)

3:48 am

sprite

see? :D (Snap, smores!)

3:49 am

smores

lol ... sprite and me agree :)

3:49 am

smores

teehee ... double snap

3:49 am

sprite

:)

3:49 am

grannyrose

thanx, dear friend...both of you. they have a special 'dot' in the heel which absorbs vibrations and impact from the hard fllors.

3:50 am

sprite

that is priceless, rose

3:50 am

grannyrose

that would be 'floors'

3:50 am

smores

sounds like just what you need :)

3:51 am

lynxxx

Bye for now - lovely grid

3:51 am

sprite

hey... we are graduating today! First time I see those words in babble.

3:51 am

smores

Bye lynxxx...enjoy the rest of your evening :)

3:51 am

grannyrose

yeah, and i am taking an extra magnesium tablet in the morning, before going to work...it really does seem that this particular form of magnesium is the answer.

3:51 am

sprite

bye lyn, have a grand evening and sleep well!

3:52 am

grannyrose

lyn????FW's?

3:52 am

smores

lol...I found those to sprite...right after my phantom

3:52 am

sprite

rose, not giving up pays. And you are the living example. Am so glad to hear this.

3:53 am

sprite

(on a side note: anyone else who thinks she doesn't even KNOW 39 V words?)

3:53 am

grannyrose

yay, sprite. you rock!!! just keep at it, hun.

3:54 am

grannyrose

lolol, spritey....too true, hun. was soo-ooo stuck with the v words.

3:54 am

sprite

I will, I will. Won't give up either. And now, when I feel like it, I can think of you and realise not giving up really works. *hug*

3:55 am

smores

{sprite}

3:55 am

grannyrose

{{{hug}}} to one of my absolute fave friends.

3:55 am

sprite

*hugs rose and smores... and other joiners.,... group hug!*

3:56 am

smores

lol..."raises hand" on the V words

3:56 am

grannyrose

oh, yeah...love group hugs...{{group hug}}

3:56 am

smores

"joins in extra big group hug" :D

3:56 am

sprite

*high 5*

3:57 am

grannyrose

okay, dinner ready....cyl8r

3:57 am

sprite

enjoy, rose! *hug*

3:58 am

smores

Bye rose....enjoy your meal dear :)

3:59 am

smores

hmmm...valium isn't recognized

3:59 am

sprite

that is because it is a proper name. It is actually diazepam.

4:00 am

smores

lol...oops...isn't there, but still not recognized

4:00 am

smores

ahhh...duh

4:00 am

sprite

*giggles* a not valid phantom.

4:01 am

smores

:P

4:01 am

smores

teehee... meant :)

4:01 am

sprite

I always find lots of those :D

4:02 am

smores

woohoo...finally found the stupid top left i

4:02 am

sprite

good :D

4:06 am

smores

need the 3rd row E for nbt...stats please

4:07 am

sprite

es4/4 I think

4:08 am

dizgrannie

back for my last 30...all S's, grrrr

4:08 am

sprite

hi dizgrannie :)

4:08 am

dizgrannie

hi Sprite

4:09 am

smores

Thanks sprite...always forget that word

4:09 am

smores

Hi diz :)

4:09 am

sprite

yeah... too easy for us babblers, grin

4:09 am

smores

:)

4:09 am

dizgrannie

hi Smores

4:17 am

sprite

for all that it is big and looks so very open, I have the feeling this is a tight grid.

4:19 am

EmaMaria

These Vs are something else...

4:20 am

sprite

hi EmaMaria, indeed. Stuck at 26 of 'm.

4:20 am

EmaMaria

Hi me too exactly 26

4:21 am

sprite

:D

4:21 am

rubyfoo

4:21 am

rubyfoo

another stolen minute.

4:21 am

rubyfoo

Did I telll you I had a "sympathy fall" the same day, after I heard about yours?

4:21 am

sprite

hi ruby *hug* How are you all doing overthere?

4:22 am

Dianne

Hi all - I am stuck at 34 of those v words - ugh !

4:22 am

sprite

hi Dianne, good job though!

4:22 am

sprite

aw sweetie, don't do that. Did you hurt yourself badly?

4:23 am

smores

4:23 am

rubyfoo

4:24 am

rubyfoo

I always feel so stupid after. Was gardening and was admiring what I had just planted and fell over backwards. How stupid is that?

4:24 am

rubyfoo

husband just went to the drugstore to get me some codeine

4:24 am

sprite

not stupid at all. Just bad luck.

4:25 am

smores

lol...not stupid ruby...we all have our moments

4:25 am

rubyfoo

the good luck part, was my head missed a large rock by about 3 inches or I'd probably still be lying out there

4:25 am

sprite

pfff too close for comfort.

4:25 am

smores

are you okay...when you mentioned it the other day I didn't think you were hurt

4:26 am

rubyfoo

I'm OK, just tired and sore

4:26 am

smores

"gives ruby another hug"

4:26 am

rubyfoo

and the temp dropped about 30 degrees (f) during the night, snow on the mountains this am. I hope all my gardening wasn't for nothing

4:26 am

sprite

pain is a huge energy eater

4:27 am

smores

ugh...same here ruby...Thursday it got up in 70's...yesterdays in the 40's and snow flurries

4:28 am

smores

crazy weather

4:28 am

rubyfoo

snap for what i was about to write smores

4:29 am

smores

:)

4:31 am

smores

yuck...just looked at the weather...34F at least the sun is suppose to be out today

4:31 am

sprite

it looks pretty friendly here. Even the wind seems to have settled down a bit.

4:31 am

rubyfoo

IIT IS A WAN SUN HERE

4:32 am

rubyfoo

THE WIND SETTLED DOWN BUT IT WAS SO BAD THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE A TORNDO DURING THE NIGHT AND OUR HUGE BARBEQUE + ITS TANK "WALKED" DOWN THE STEPS FROM THE DECK

4:32 am

rubyfoo

sorry for the aps

4:32 am

rubyfoo

caps*

4:33 am

smores

np ruby...lol...bbq blowing away is worthy of shouting

4:33 am

rubyfoo

abd it's a very big oe; I can't even move it 6 inches

4:34 am

smores

wow...that wind must of been strong

4:34 am

sprite

next time you want to move it, ruby, the answer, my friend, is....

4:34 am

smores

I thought it was just a small grill

4:34 am

smores

LOL...sprite

4:35 am

rubyfoo

uh oh, hee's back

4:35 am

sprite

;)
I miss GroovyKiwi here... we always had an appropriate song ready.

4:35 am

sprite

tell him hi from me, ruby

4:37 am

smores

but that's good ruby, he has your codeine :)

4:37 am

hurshy

39 v words is too many!

4:37 am

smores

what is GroovyKiwi sprite?

4:37 am

sprite

hi hursh, indeed

4:37 am

smores

agree hurshy about 30 too many

4:38 am

sprite

smores: that is another Babbler. Hardly on anymore though.

4:38 am

dizgrannie

FWs

4:38 am

hurshy

well i've found 31 and i think that oughta be enough

4:38 am

smores

WTG Diz!! Woohoo :)

4:38 am

dizgrannie

ty

4:39 am

dizgrannie

the Vs are pretty straight forward

4:39 am

smores

lol...I've only 18 and I too think that oughta be enough

4:39 am

sprite

wooooot dizgrannie!!!!

4:40 am

hurshy

name that male anti-impotence drug!

4:41 am

sprite

viagra?

4:41 am

hurshy

that's not in the grid

4:41 am

sprite

is the only one I know, lol

4:42 am

hurshy

hmm do you not get five zillion commercials for those things over there?

4:42 am

sprite

thank god not. Never seen one.

4:42 am

grannyrose

and back...just had a delightful phone call from middle son.

4:42 am

hurshy

you are so lucky

4:43 am

sprite

oh rose, sounds good! Sharable news?

4:43 am

grannyrose

hurshy!!! and hello, hun

4:43 am

hurshy

nobody in america has the least idea why it would be romantic to take simultaneous but separate baths in outdoor tubs.

4:44 am

smores

???hurshy ... just popped back in

4:44 am

smores

welcome back rose :)

4:44 am

sprite

nor would I, actually. Care to explain, hursh?

4:45 am

grannyrose

spritey, just him catching up on family news. my mum has decided to go into full-time care...huge relief for me...as you know, i am already prime carer for mother mac.

4:45 am

sprite

indeed, rose. Very wise decision. *hugs*

4:45 am

grannyrose

my mum will be only 15mins away from me...so i hope to be able to call in every week.

4:46 am

sprite

oh that would be grand!

4:46 am

smores

that will be nice rose...how is MIL doing?

4:47 am

smores

read back hurshy....cialis

4:47 am

Dianne

Vs done!

4:47 am

smores

still don't get the bathtub comment

4:47 am

grannyrose

she will be home in about 10 days, spritey and smores..

4:47 am

smores

WTG Dianne

4:48 am

sprite

wtg Dianne!

4:48 am

Dianne

Thanks

4:48 am

sprite

I hope she is doing ok, rose

4:49 am

sprite

Speaking of songs... don't step on my blue shoes today :D

4:49 am

grannyrose

sprite, have read a book called...children of the self-absorbed. a grownups guide to getting over narcissistic parents..... very close to how to deal with domestic violence....so i'm more than over half-way there.

4:50 am

smores

glad she is doing better rose

4:50 am

sprite

oh wow! I need to read that. Thanks for the pointer, will try and find it.

4:50 am

smores

wow...rose

4:52 am

hurshy

ding ding ding smores!

4:52 am

smores

BRB

4:52 am

grannyrose

sprite, written by Nina W Brown. absolutely spot on.

4:52 am

hurshy

the cialis commercial has these older people in tubs. if you haven't seen it naturally it makes no sense.

4:53 am

sprite

thanks rose

4:53 am

grannyrose

if you can't find it, email me. i will see what i can do.

4:54 am

grannyrose

dianne...you done???

4:54 am

sprite

thanks :) Am gonna hunt for it later today. Will keep you in mind for if I don't succeed :)

4:55 am

zoozzoom

Damn if there was an O in the grid ..i could of had 'illuminous'

4:55 am

sprite

ah, now I get it, hursh. It is a commercial for stiffen up meds. Weird image indeed.

4:55 am

zoozzoom

Hello, All :-)

4:56 am

hurshy

no you couldn't have as it ain't a word

4:56 am

hurshy

luminous, though.

4:57 am

grannyrose

hey zooz

4:57 am

sprite

lol reminds me of a dutch comedian... she has this act about commercials...that she never gets them. "So they show us a man on a tandem, alone... to show us he lost his wife... not just now from the bike... but really lost... and all I think is... who is so stupid to go ride a tandem all by himself??"

4:57 am

sprite

hiya zooz :D

4:57 am

sprite

brb

4:57 am

hurshy

well, i suppose if you were really depressed...

4:58 am

zoozzoom

That explains why i am crap at this game then hahaha

4:59 am

hurshy

this may be a hard grid. or perhaps i am just stupid today.

5:02 am

grannyrose

hurshy, you are certainly not stupid. there are many extensions from a base word.

5:03 am

sprite

... test

5:03 am

sprite

ok... my messages got eaten. Back... and I feel the same, hursh. Large grid, but tight nonetheless.

5:05 am

smores

back with coffee and a bite

5:05 am

sprite

I have to go for a bit. Back later. *hugs*

5:05 am

zoozzoom

Ouch..who bit you :-)

5:06 am

zoozzoom

Bye, Spritey.

5:06 am

smores

lol...Hi zooz

5:06 am

smores

Bye for now sprite {hugs}

5:07 am

smores

I am eating strawberries filled with dark chocolate ganache....mmmm

5:08 am

zoozzoom

Sounds nice.

5:08 am

grannyrose

yummy, sprite

5:09 am

smores

wonderful...not the healthiest breakfast...but yummy

5:10 am

mamcitadbh

for breakfast smores??? SOunds delic...

5:10 am

mamcitadbh

I am just starting with coffee

5:10 am

smores

lol...yep

5:11 am

smores

Morning mama :)

5:11 am

smores

I just went in there for coffee, but....

5:17 am

zoozzoom

Ok it is a beautiful sunny day here temp is climbing close to 19c..i am going to go and tackle the garden..or maybe just potter around in the garden..take care, All ..have a great day where ever you are :-)

5:18 am

grannyrose

*giggle* zooz....you are going to do what i did today...have a lovely day.

5:19 am

smores

Bye for now zooz...enjoy the weather :)

5:20 am

smores

I still have a bit before the sun wakes up

5:21 am

smores

it's starting to get light out...surprisingly there are birds chirping outside my window

5:23 am

puglet

I got birds singing too but its a cool morning.--It was so warm afew days ago and now its in the thirties

5:24 am

grannyrose

ooohhhh, do any of you remember a few weeks back? when i shared about a baby magpie imitating all sorts of noises?

5:24 am

smores

I know it was beautiful the other day...then cold and rainy...still cold but at least it's suppose to be sunny.

5:24 am

smores

Yes, rose..is it back?

5:26 am

grannyrose

apart from at least 4 other bird calls, the sound of a fire-engine, and the postman's bike, it has now mastered the sound of squeaky car brakes( our garbage truck). it's driving hubby nuts!

5:26 am

grannyrose

particularly when it makes the sound at 2am...

5:26 am

smores

The bird usually don't hang around my house much...my one cat is a major deterrent

5:27 am

smores

awww...sounds lovely

5:27 am

smores

lol...2am...wow

5:28 am

grannyrose

apparently, the australian magpie is a terrific mimicker.

5:28 am

puglet

If no one minds I would like to share something weird that happen to me this morning about 3:30 this morning---I was here at my desk and all at once I heard music!Couldnt firgure out where it was coming from and it was from a music box on my shelf. Its been there for ages and just out of the blue it plays. It a little bit creepy let me say.

5:29 am

smores

wow puglet...how odd

5:29 am

puglet

yeah I know

5:29 am

smores

and of course we don't mind :)

5:29 am

grannyrose

oooh! absolutely weird! puglet, that is so....weird!

5:30 am

smores

so you were at your desk? wow I thought I got up early

5:30 am

puglet

Its a little unnerving

5:30 am

smores

I bet...nothing that could have jarred it

5:30 am

puglet

Iam most always up in the wee hours

5:30 am

grannyrose

hmmmm, temperature dropped???

5:32 am

puglet

we are at 35 with wind chill at 29

5:32 am

grannyrose

*giggle* i am usually up in the small hours to wee...is that the same???

5:32 am

smores

lol...my killer cat has been at the window checking out the birds and now wants me to let him out.

5:32 am

puglet

nope it was as still as a mouse and just out of the bllue it plays

5:34 am

smores

was it a lullaby...maybe someones trying to tell you to go to sleep :)

5:36 am

smores

wow...Gizmo is being very persistant...didn't like me telling him to wait

5:36 am

puglet

dont really know if it is or not but it gave me a chill--never had anything like that to happen before---and dont care to agin==lol

5:36 am

smores

I can imagine...that is very weird...sorry I was being silly about it

5:37 am

puglet

Im not doing so hot today on this grid--not even half way

5:37 am

puglet

oh no Smore=didnt take it that way at all

5:38 am

smores

me either...but I've been chatting, eating and tormenting my cat soooo

5:39 am

smores

I'm glad puglet...not all get my sometimes weird humor :)

5:42 am

puglet

My dogs are all under their covers snoozing.Sounds like a cave of bears

5:42 am

smores

lol...my dog snores also..it's funny

5:42 am

grannyrose

yawning my head off, love, hugs and happy babbling.

5:43 am

puglet

when my pug and hubby gets going I cant tell wich is which

5:43 am

smores

G'night Rose...sleep well dear {hugs}

5:43 am

puglet

night Rose

5:43 am

smores

teehee puglet

5:44 am

puglet

I think Iam going too--Have a wonderful day Smore and anyone else thats here

5:44 am

smores

Pug...I just clicked on your profile...I'm in Indiana also :)

5:45 am

puglet

wow

5:45 am

puglet

I am in the mid west

5:46 am

smores

What part of Indiana...I'm in Danville

5:46 am

puglet

near a small town called Milroy

5:46 am

smores

not familar...what is it near

5:47 am

puglet

in between Rushville-Greensburge and Shelbyville

5:48 am

smores

ah...so about an hour from me I think

5:48 am

puglet

something like that

5:49 am

smores

that's funny...we chat with folks on here from all over the world and here we are that close :)

5:49 am

puglet

I live in the country and we have alot of amish arround

5:49 am

puglet

yeah I know--

5:49 am

mamcitadbh

so smores you had strawberries for breakfast and I had zucchini

5:50 am

smores

nice...would like to live in the country...

5:50 am

smores

lol..that's funny mama

5:50 am

puglet

good day all--God Bless

5:51 am

mamcitadbh

you too puglet

5:51 am

smores

I visited an Amish area a while back...very interesting

5:51 am

smores

Bye Pug....enjoy your day and God Bless you as well :)

5:52 am

smores

Don't think I've ever had zucchini for breakfast mama :)

5:57 am

mamcitadbh

well it was left over and easy. I am all about easy in the morning and I don't really like the "typical" breakfast foods

5:57 am

mamcitadbh

minutes

5:57 am

mamcitadbh

aagh sorry!!!!

5:58 am

mamcitadbh

When will I ever learn!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????????????

6:02 am

smores

lol...I still do it too

6:03 am

mamcitadbh

I never see it....

6:03 am

smores

I ususally eat yogurt or fruit early in the morning, then fix a regular breakfast once my girls are up

6:04 am

mamcitadbh

ah. I have no children left at home :(

6:04 am

smores

Only one today..my oldest stayed at a friends last night

6:04 am

mamcitadbh

please remind me how old

6:05 am

smores

15 and 13

6:05 am

smores

I still have about an hour or so before she wakes up

6:06 am

mamcitadbh

oh yes the tricky years, but they go so fast

6:06 am

smores

Yes...to both

6:07 am

smores

Their pretty good for the most part

6:07 am

mamcitadbh

my baby will be 20 and her sister is 25

6:08 am

smores

ah...do they live close

6:08 am

mamcitadbh

THey were pretty good but it is amazing how they change when they leave home. I got so much smarter once they left LOL

6:08 am

smores

LOL

6:08 am

mamcitadbh

Well my 20 year old is still in college a couple of hours away and she will be home for the summer

6:08 am

smores

so there's hope for me still heh?

6:09 am

mamcitadbh

my older daughter lives down in DC but is going to head to law school at Wake Forest in NC in August, so even further away

6:09 am

smores

Will she be staying with you for the summer?

6:09 am

mamcitadbh

you will become the smartest women they know eventually LOL

6:10 am

smores

:) I remember calling my mom when I was 18 and apologizing

6:11 am

mamcitadbh

My older daughter is gainfully employed in DC. She and her boyfirend will try to visit for Memorial Day. and I empahsize TRY

6:11 am

smores

Well. NC is a great place to visit in the winter :)

6:12 am

mamcitadbh

that is the positive way to look at it... :)

6:13 am

mamcitadbh

so now that the kids are gone I have filled the void with the puppies who this morning are ready to send me over the deep end

6:14 am

smores

lol..just like the kids :)

6:14 am

mamcitadbh

You are right about that

6:15 am

smores

what kind of puppies do you have?

6:15 am

mamcitadbh

Well expecting my hubby's son to visit today so guess I should get busy around this house.

6:15 am

mamcitadbh

Mutts

6:15 am

smores

love the mutts :_

6:15 am

smores

oops :)

6:16 am

mamcitadbh

beagle mix 11 months old and heinz 57 4 months old

6:16 am

mamcitadbh

me too, I have not had good luck with purebreds

6:16 am

smores

ahh...vaguely remember 4mo old puppy problems

6:16 am

mamcitadbh

the beagle mix is very smart but very needy. They are both rescues

6:17 am

smores

my dog turned 13 in Feb...so it's been awhile

6:17 am

mamcitadbh

yeah my last dog I remember coming home and finding my couch in the middle ot the living room floor!!!! THe puppy won that game of tug of war

6:17 am

smores

My ex had a beagle when I met him...he was an annoying little thing

6:18 am

smores

teehee... the dog and my ex

6:19 am

mamcitadbh

I hear you. We put our dog down a year and one half ago. Tried freedom for a while but then...

6:20 am

mamcitadbh

missed the four legged baby too much so...

6:20 am

mamcitadbh

too funny smores

6:20 am

smores

He was a barker and very very hyper.

6:21 am

mamcitadbh

the ex or the puppy???

6:21 am

smores

:)

6:21 am

smores

lol...his dog

6:22 am

mamcitadbh

snoopy barks at other dogs but isn't horrible and she does not tend to be hypeer but can't get enough attention

6:22 am

smores

He got it too train for hunting...ugh

6:22 am

smores

Does she have the beagle bark?

6:23 am

mamcitadbh

i see, we are just in the pet business here

6:23 am

smores

yeah...me too..not a fan of hunting

6:23 am

mamcitadbh

yes, the old howl when she gets going

6:24 am

smores

lol...yep

6:24 am

MollyL

Mamacita, you have landed in the right place. When I first started playing this game, I thought it was a word game for pet owners. People talk about their pets here a LOT.

6:25 am

mamcitadbh

well smores have a good day. I need to get productive.

6:25 am

smores

Hey Molly :)

6:25 am

mamcitadbh

Excellent Molly, I can certainly entertain with some pet stories

6:25 am

mamcitadbh

Have a good day molly

6:26 am

smores

Bye for now mama...enjoy your day :)

6:26 am

mamcitadbh

I have been talking so much I am only at 132 words

6:26 am

smores

lol...I only have 131

6:26 am

mamcitadbh

I will, maybe catch you later

6:26 am

mamcitadbh

Good day to all

6:30 am

smores

Guess I could be nice and go make some muffins, daughter will be waking up soon. Back in a bit.

6:39 am

hydra

Can't take any more v words. Am about to commit Babblecide!

6:41 am

MollyL

Too bad Valium is only a phantom : D

6:43 am

MollyL

It's calming effect might aid in the search for all the V words.

6:51 am

72 Temple Owl

hello babblers

6:51 am

NonoNanette

morning babblers :)

6:54 am

MollyL

Hi Nono and TO

6:55 am

NonoNanette

molly I agree a valium would help if only it were there

6:56 am

MollyL

39 V words is rather startling : O

6:57 am

NonoNanette

when i saw that I thought no way! amazingly i have 22 of them but....

6:57 am

72 Temple Owl

hello molly, nono, hydra

7:03 am

Uneaixoise

multitasking LOL -- men's tennis semifinal in monte carlo on tv + babble + cornell great blue heron cam!

7:03 am

72 Temple Owl

hi une

7:03 am

NonoNanette

hi une

7:03 am

Uneaixoise

howdy TO

7:04 am

Uneaixoise

morning nono

7:04 am

MollyL

She's here! She's there! She's everywhere!

7:04 am

Uneaixoise

:-)

7:05 am

Uneaixoise

back in a bit . . .

7:27 am

smores

hello again :)

7:28 am

MimiCat

Hi, everyone!

7:29 am

smores

Hey Mimi :)

7:29 am

NonoNanette

hi Smores and Mimi

7:29 am

MimiCat

{smores}

7:29 am

72 Temple Owl

hi smore hi mimi

7:29 am

MimiCat

Hi, Nan!!

7:30 am

smores

{mimi}

7:31 am

MimiCat

It's only 5:30 here...got up early because I fell asleep last night and didn't eat dinner and woke up famished. Having hot tea and bagels....yum.

7:31 am

MimiCat

Hi, TO!!

7:31 am

smores

woohoo ... finally 1/2 way

7:31 am

72 Temple Owl

many people slept better last night. i know i did

7:32 am

smores

much more peacefully for sure

7:33 am

MimiCat

It was a stressful week in many ways. Just wanted it to go away.

7:33 am

NonoNanette

wtg smores

7:33 am

smores

still woke up at 3am though

7:33 am

MollyL

I can't say enough about the Boston and surrounding area police departments. Well done.

7:34 am

MimiCat

{Molly} Yes, we do have some amazing law enforcement.

7:34 am

Anniebrook

Molly, I couldn't agree with you more. That did a fantastic job. Hello everyone

7:34 am

smores

yes..the crowd cheering them on as they departed was very touching

7:34 am

Anniebrook

They

7:35 am

MimiCat

{Annie}

7:35 am

smores

Hi Annie :)

7:35 am

NonoNanette

Hi Annie

7:35 am

Anniebrook

Hi Mimi and smores...Mimi, enjoy your bagel

7:36 am

NonoNanette

I sat there praying the whole time that they would capture him without anyone else getting hurt

7:36 am

Anniebrook

and hi nono, how is your shoulder?

7:36 am

NonoNanette

They did a fantastic job of it

7:36 am

NonoNanette

doing better Annie, I can drive now which is a big plus

7:36 am

smores

They have what is all too often a thankless job. I know they were touched by the obvious show of appreciatin.

7:36 am

periwinkle

good morning all.

7:36 am

72 Temple Owl

hello annie.

7:36 am

smores

me too Nono

7:36 am

periwinkle

I have 28/39 of the V words!!

7:36 am

NonoNanette

morning peri

7:37 am

wvteach

good morning all

7:37 am

MimiCat

{peri}

7:37 am

NonoNanette

your one ahead of me peri :)

7:37 am

MimiCat

{teach}

7:37 am

smores

Morning peri, teach

7:37 am

NonoNanette

hi wv

7:37 am

Anniebrook

Is he still alive? The word on TV was he lost a significant amount of blood. I want to know why. I hope he lives.

7:37 am

periwinkle

but i need help with the lower i pls

7:37 am

Anniebrook

Hi Owl and peri

7:38 am

Uneaixoise

serious but stable

7:38 am

Anniebrook

thanks Une and hi

7:38 am

NonoNanette

in6 is crazy peri

7:38 am

smores

in6/18 peri

7:38 am

Uneaixoise

hi :-)

7:38 am

periwinkle

ty NoNo

7:38 am

periwinkle

and smores

7:39 am

smores

Yes, I hope he survives too Annie

7:39 am

Uneaixoise

ditto

7:40 am

NonoNanette

for sure on that we need to know what was behind the whole thing. If he dies we will never know

7:41 am

MimiCat

It just baffles me what any of these people think they're going to accomplish through this kind of thing. All this one accomplished was throwing his life away. Not to mention all the people who either died or whose lives will never be the same. Has crazy become contagious?!!

7:42 am

Anniebrook

They have so much hatred that senseless acts seem logical to them

7:42 am

MollyL

"Crazy" thinks it is smarter than everyone else and that it's agenda supersedes the needs and rights of others.

7:43 am

Anniebrook

This how the people in Israel love

7:43 am

Anniebrook

Live* ---I better wake up

7:43 am

MimiCat

Tell me about it----I live in an apt. complex!

7:43 am

MollyL

And you two can go wake up in the PB : P

7:44 am

Anniebrook

*shuffles off

7:44 am

MollyL

With me : D

7:44 am

Anniebrook

*puts up a large pot of coffee*

7:44 am

MimiCat

I do not know how people can live in places like Israel. It is always a life surrounded by hate. We have our problems for sure but I'm thankful I live here.

7:44 am

MollyL

Breakfast party in the PB!

7:44 am

smores

lol..".puts fresh blueberry muffins in PB"

7:45 am

smores

:)

7:45 am

smores

BRB...killer kitty wants back in

7:49 am

smores

He went straight to his food so I guess the birds got away :)

7:50 am

smores

grrr...forgot Venus wasn't accepted

7:50 am

MollyL

: O

7:52 am

smores

why the :O Molly?

7:53 am

MollyL

Cats killing birds. It's one of the reasons I am not a cat lover.

7:53 am

MimiCat

New made-up word: deslim -- to get fat.

7:53 am

MollyL

Which will probably get me sent to the stockade here.

7:53 am

smores

ahh...yeah I'm not fond of that part of their make-up either

7:54 am

MimiCat

Molly, I had two cats when I also had two lovebirds (grossly misnamed birds) and the cats would run away from them!

7:55 am

smores

lol...nah Molly, you are more that entitled to your opinion about cat

7:55 am

72 Temple Owl

my ats never brought me any birds. they did bring mice and voles.

7:55 am

smores

of anything else for that matter

7:55 am

MollyL

The stories about stepping in hairballs in the middle of the night is a close second. : O

7:55 am

72 Temple Owl

never had a mouse until i was catless. they do do that

7:55 am

smores

We used to have lovebirds Mimi...agree about the misname

7:56 am

72 Temple Owl

but i think there have been studies esp in UK about cats catching birds

7:57 am

smores

:) definately never have a problem with mice

7:57 am

MimiCat

I'm glad to have cats here because if a scorpion ever gets in the house the cats kill it immediately. They instinctively know to lob off the tail first even though cats are immune to scorpion venom.

7:58 am

smores

hehe..I don't have to worry about them, but happy you don't either :)

7:58 am

smores

They study cats catching birds...really

8:00 am

MimiCat

Totally off the subject---has anyone else in the "older" age category tried to find a job? Employers are getting around the law against asking age/birth date by asking what year you graduated from high school and that's legal...I called the EOC.

8:00 am

MimiCat

When applying online, any company that asks that question on the application never gets back to me.

8:01 am

smores

Yes, I've had that too

8:01 am

smores

*heard

8:01 am

smores

can't type this moning

8:02 am

smores

* morning ...lol....see

8:03 am

MimiCat

I have so many skills and so much experience plus can no longer get pregnant, have PMS, have to care for small children who get sick...my time is my own and am willing to work weekends, stay late....seems like a bargain to me....wake up employers!!

8:03 am

smores

I know what ya mean

8:04 am

MimiCat

This is the first year in quite a long time I'm actually glad to be getting older....I get my first early retirement check on July 3....I really need it!

8:05 am

smores

Oh, you took early retirement?

8:05 am

smores

I didn't know...good for you

8:06 am

MimiCat

Yep---no choice--need the money. Besides, you don't actually lose any money by doing so, you just get less on a monthly basis. The amount you've accrued is still the same. Then when my ex turns 62 in another year and a half I can switch over to his rate which will at least double mine.

8:07 am

smores

nice...so are you still wanting to find a job?

8:09 am

MimiCat

Oh, yes, still trying. I won't be getting much retirement money until I can switch over. But they only allow you to make $15,500 per year in addition to retirement money until age 65 and then you can earn as much as you want. Stupid, arbitrary rules.

8:09 am

smores

Oh cool...I thought it was a lot less...that was why I asked

8:10 am

MimiCat

I decided a long time ago I was going to take early retirement money because no one knows how long they'll live so might as well get what you can while you can. Of course, if you live a really long time you just may run out---that's the difficulty.

8:11 am

smores

so true

8:12 am

MimiCat

I've nearly died 3 times already and am a bit concerned God is going to leave me down here a really long time because he doesn't want me up there criticizing the way He's doing things....it's like he's saying "Leave her down there, I don't need the grief!"

8:12 am

smores

silly :0

8:13 am

Anniebrook

LOL

8:14 am

MimiCat

And with hot flashes, pregnancy, the monthly curse, etc...this is how I'm convinced God is NOT a woman!

8:15 am

Anniebrook

phantom---avenue

8:15 am

MollyL

I've always considered it a wondrous thing to be the sex that gets to bear the children.

8:16 am

MimiCat

Me, too, Molly but the wonder wear off really quickly when "the change" puts us through hormone hell.

8:17 am

MimiCat

Phantom: simulate.

8:17 am

Anniebrook

good one

8:19 am

MimiCat

Am loving the double "l's" today also!

8:21 am

MimiCat

Speaking of cats, there's a type of cat in the grid today!

8:23 am

smores

Okay, so I listed and found most the V's, still missing 4 ... va6,33 va6,27 va7,40 and ve 6/30

8:23 am

MimiCat

And also a bird reference! We're just on point today!

8:24 am

smores

any clues?

8:24 am

MimiCat

Smores--ve6/30 - a way to get hot air away from your dryer.

8:25 am

MimiCat

Past tense

8:25 am

smores

thanks Mimi just got the bird one

8:25 am

Uneaixoise

va6/27 dance plural

8:25 am

Good Enough

va6/27 suitcase then pl

8:26 am

Uneaixoise

tx good!

8:26 am

smores

I have that ve6/30 there is another one after it

8:26 am

Anniebrook

I only have 23 V;s...grrr

8:27 am

dromano66

se/9 help?

8:27 am

Uneaixoise

driveby babbling -- off to transport 4 rescue dogs to KY -- Phoenix, Lucy, Yogi, and JohnBoy *poof*

8:27 am

smores

Thanks GE :)

8:28 am

smores

woohoo Une :)

8:28 am

Anniebrook

Une, have a safe trip....there is a plaque honoring you in Dog Heaven

8:29 am

smores

se9 is the latin singular of se8/40

8:30 am

dromano66

ty...got it smores

8:31 am

smores

yw :)

8:31 am

smores

done looking for V's ... still need 2

8:32 am

smores

just can't look anymore

8:32 am

BzznBea

39 V words? Really?

8:32 am

BzznBea

Morning all.

8:32 am

smores

Yep...crazy huh?

8:32 am

MimiCat

Hi, Bea!

8:32 am

Anniebrook

morning, bea

8:33 am

MimiCat

Glad I'm not a "hardcore" Babbler---I'm happy just to get the ones I can and leave it at that...such a Babble underachiever! Keeps it fun, though, for me.

8:34 am

smores

:)

8:35 am

smores

love it when I type in something stupid and it's acutally a word :D

8:36 am

smores

hmm....*actually

8:36 am

MimiCat

I just did that, too, smores!

8:36 am

MimiCat

Those monkeys are really smart!

8:37 am

smores

:D

8:39 am

BzznBea

Stats for I in upper corner?

8:40 am

smores

ix4/9 and plural

8:40 am

Anniebrook

ix 4/9 and pl.

8:40 am

smores

:)

8:40 am

BzznBea

ty both

8:41 am

MimiCat

Done for this morning. Have a good Saturday, everyone. Hugs all around.

8:42 am

MimiCat

Every time I say goodbye I see another word...I should say goodbye several times a day!

8:43 am

Anniebrook

hugs back, Mimi, have a great Sat.

8:43 am

smores

Bye Mimi...take care {hugs}

8:46 am

smores

Be back in a bit....need a break :)

8:53 am

MLFAN17

can someone clue the 9 please?

8:56 am

MollyL

Which one?

8:56 am

Anniebrook

ca and How Green Grows my ( plural of the next word)

8:56 am

Anniebrook

that's the only one I have

8:56 am

MLFAN17

Sorry meant the C

8:56 am

Anniebrook

just clued it fan

8:57 am

Norma

ve t

8:57 am

Norma

OOps so sorry

8:58 am

MLFAN17

umm

8:58 am

crayola

ty annie

8:59 am

MollyL

ca + lily of the ****** (make that word a plural)

8:59 am

MLFAN17

perfect clue molly

8:59 am

MLFAN17

and thank you annie

8:59 am

ChrissieDee

Hi all and thanks forvthe 9 Annie. Does anyone have the other 9 please

9:00 am

ChrissieDee

And ty Molly

9:00 am

MLFAN17

ut 8 clue please?

9:01 am

crayola

think forks and spoons mlfan

9:01 am

MollyL

se9...almost all of common ***** (street smarts) + three letter word for sick + Doublemint is chewing g**

9:01 am

Anniebrook

thanks, crayola

9:01 am

MLFAN17

ty crayola

9:02 am

crayola

yw

9:02 am

crayola

yw annie

9:02 am

Anniebrook

Thanks!! Molly

9:02 am

MLFAN17

thanks mollie got it

9:02 am

MLFAN17

nbt and nbs

9:02 am

MLFAN17

i might be back

9:02 am

crayola

ooh. ty molly

9:03 am

ChrissieDee

ty Molly, great clue

9:03 am

MollyL

se9...need to read up on my Zoology. Right.
: D

9:03 am

shorty

thanks guys for the 9 letter clues they were great and got it right away, Thank you

9:04 am

zoozzoom

Molly..what if you don't have double mint :-)

9:04 am

Anniebrook

Hi shorty, How are you?

9:04 am

Anniebrook

Hi zooz :)

9:04 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Annie & all :-)

9:05 am

shorty

good how r u Annie?

9:05 am

Anniebrook

fine, thanks

9:06 am

ChrissieDee

Hi zooz

9:07 am

zoozzoom

Hi, Chrissie :-)..it is a beautiful day today.

9:09 am

ChrissieDee

It certainly is zooz, just back from 2 nights in the Lake District with batteries recharged :). How are you?

9:10 am

zoozzoom

Feeling good..done lots of garden work..glad you had a great time at the lake district..love it there.

9:12 am

ChrissieDee

Think you're keeping the sunshine a little longer down there, we're forecast rain for tomorrow. Still, it should be goodcfor the London marathon (not that I'll be there!)

9:12 am

hego

Morning. Happy weekend All.

9:13 am

ChrissieDee

Hi hego, same to you:)

9:13 am

hego

: )

9:14 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Hego :-)

9:14 am

cybernan

good morning - a monster, I see :)

9:15 am

hego

Hi Nan

9:15 am

zoozzoom

I used to run for charities.but not any more..good luck to all the runners..will watch a bit on the TV.

9:15 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Nan :-)

9:15 am

ChrissieDee

...lookong for nessie in the grid now nan....

9:16 am

ChrissieDee

Well done zooz

9:38 am

ChrissieDee

Going cross eyed with this grid. Time for a power nap, bbl

9:41 am

zoozzoom

Bye for now, Chrissie.

9:43 am

Anniebrook

Has anyone seen Mom here the last few days?

9:44 am

zoozzoom

Yes Mom was on a few days ago.

9:44 am

Anniebrook

thanks, zooz, was wondering about her.

9:44 am

hego

I have seen her on FB Annie.

9:44 am

zoozzoom

In fact it might of been two days ago..she seemed cheery :-)

9:45 am

Anniebrook

thanks, you two

9:45 am

hego

yw

9:45 am

cybernan

have nbt, but still looking for an 8 for nbs

9:47 am

zoozzoom

al8 compound word ..three letter word for the lot + pips that grow in soil

9:47 am

zoozzoom

plural for the al8 sory.

9:47 am

cybernan

ty zoom - nbs

9:47 am

hego

ty zoom. never would have got that.

9:47 am

car.eeyore

Good morning!

9:48 am

zoozzoom

yw

9:48 am

hego

((Car))

9:48 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Car :-)

9:48 am

car.eeyore

9:48 am

car.eeyore

Hello Zooz!!!

9:49 am

Anniebrook

car., How are you? What an ordeal you went through.

9:49 am

hego

and the needle case makes an appearance!

9:49 am

hego

plural also

9:49 am

car.eeyore

I am hesitantly optimistic this morning.

9:49 am

Anniebrook

so does the volcano

9:50 am

hego

ah! ty Annie.

9:50 am

hego

Car, keep your chin up, Baby!1

9:50 am

zoozzoom

I always miss that bloody needlecase..thanks, Hego.

9:51 am

car.eeyore

There are many questions....

9:51 am

hego

yw Zooz

9:51 am

car.eeyore

But I slept better last night than I have all week.

9:51 am

hego

that's life Car.

9:52 am

periwinkle

hi all

9:52 am

hego

hi Peri

9:52 am

periwinkle

help with a 9 pls

9:52 am

zoozzoom

Not a nice thing for anyone to have to go through..glad they have been caught.

9:52 am

periwinkle

ty for al8

9:52 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Peri :-)

9:52 am

car.eeyore

Hi Peri!

9:53 am

hego

don't have one yet, Peri.

9:54 am

cybernan

not liking this grid -- stuck already with 119 to go

9:54 am

zoozzoom

CA9 ca + 4 point tile + friends in battle.

9:55 am

hego

ty again Zooz

9:55 am

car.eeyore

Ty Zooz! Go with a single for the ca 7/52

9:55 am

periwinkle

ty zooz, new word for me

9:56 am

cybernan

just found a vi 7-8

9:57 am

Anniebrook

nan, please clue it

9:57 am

car.eeyore

Got it! TY!

9:57 am

periwinkle

I did too

9:57 am

Anniebrook

never mind, I got it

9:57 am

car.eeyore

Clue please for that AL8?

9:58 am

periwinkle

clued at 9:47

9:58 am

hego

see zooz 9:47

9:58 am

Anniebrook

al8----not short but t*** and you plant these to get veggies and flowers

9:58 am

cybernan

entire what you sow in spring

9:59 am

periwinkle

according to early chat there is an se9 but I do not see it

9:59 am

car.eeyore

Don't know what a pip that grows in soil is.

9:59 am

car.eeyore

Oh crap. Yes I do. Sorry. Got it.

9:59 am

hego

lol

9:59 am

periwinkle

took me a minute to figure out what a pip was

10:00 am

cybernan

se 9 has to start from the middle s

10:00 am

Anniebrook

I think I ne4 a break, be back later

10:01 am

hego

me too. hagd All

10:01 am

car.eeyore

Good by Annie and Hego! PPhugs}}

10:01 am

car.eeyore

*{{hugs}}

10:03 am

zoozzoom

SE9 almost all of the common (street smart) + three letter word for sick + doublemint is chewing g**

10:03 am

MollyL

se9...almost all of common ***** (street smarts) + three letter word for sick + Doublemint is chewing g**

10:04 am

zoozzoom

That was MollyLs clue

10:04 am

MollyL

Eek, Zoom beat me to my own clue : O

10:04 am

cybernan

ty molly

10:04 am

car.eeyore

Cool word. TY!

10:04 am

zoozzoom

talking of which hahaha

10:04 am

hurshy

thanks molls

10:04 am

periwinkle

ty Molls

10:04 am

hurshy

just wrestling with the S tile there and look over and get a lovely clue

10:05 am

cybernan

mully is a word -- it is what you take when you hit a really bad shot in a friendly game of golf

10:05 am

car.eeyore

It is a simple sense organ

10:05 am

rururocks

street smarts?

10:05 am

periwinkle

120 left, bll

10:05 am

zoozzoom

I am struggling with 56 more to find.

10:05 am

car.eeyore

It didn't make any SE**E to me at first, Ruru, but then I got it.

10:05 am

periwinkle

why do you have that picture for an icon, ruru?

10:06 am

rururocks

thanks

10:06 am

cybernan

just trying to get down to 100, then listing

10:06 am

rururocks

was going the wrong direction as usual

10:06 am

periwinkle

bbl with g&t after laundry is done

10:07 am

MollyL

It is really sad what the bombing suspect's parents are saying. The FBI told him they were afraid of him? Right.

10:07 am

cybernan

ooh - and a ut 7-8

10:07 am

car.eeyore

Bye Peri!

10:08 am

hurshy

who was afraid of who? the FBI was afraid of the suspect?

10:08 am

cybernan

but the uncle couldn't believe the charges .."he is such a hard working nice boy"

10:09 am

MollyL

Yes, the parents are claiming the FBI told the suspect that they were afraid of him. I understand not wanting to think the worst about your kid, but come on.

10:09 am

hurshy

the FBI told him his own parents were afraid of him you mean?

10:10 am

hurshy

cause i can't see what would be objectionable about the FBI saying the FBI was afraid of him.

10:10 am

MollyL

I don't find it objectionable. I find it far fetched.

10:11 am

hurshy

oh. i mean, i think anybody would be afraid of someone who might or might not have more bombs that might kill more people. not that they felt that visceral personal fear but that they were afraid of what he would do.

10:12 am

rubyfoo

I haven't seen th news. Did the take him al***?

10:12 am

hurshy

yes ruby, but it sounds like he'd been bleeding from gunshot wounds all day, so he's currently in hospital in serious condition.

10:13 am

rubyfoo

"get your news first o Basbble!"

10:14 am

MollyL

I just find it a stretch that the FBI goes around telling people "We are afraid of you".

10:14 am

Matches

clue for li 6/24

10:15 am

cybernan

ah - finally - 100

10:16 am

hurshy

li6/24 rhymes with plural of st------/response

10:16 am

Matches

ty hurshy got it

10:17 am

car.eeyore

The FBI was "afraid" of him because of the damage that he could potentially cause other people.

10:17 am

hurshy

yes, that's what i was trying to suggest car

10:18 am

MollyL

I give up

10:18 am

rururocks

it's really too bad the second one wasn't killed in the shootout saving Boston a lengthy trial..

10:18 am

car.eeyore

There is so much rumor and speculation still flying around. It is driving me nuts.

10:19 am

hurshy

disagree, ruru - then they wouldn't be able to find out why they did it, whether anyone else was involved...

10:19 am

car.eeyore

No! We need him al5! We need answers to why and if there are any more out there.

10:19 am

car.eeyore

There could be other bombs that they planted "just in case" and others to set them off.

10:19 am

car.eeyore

That is why I am not totally relaxed yet.

10:20 am

rururocks

I could understand that Mass. has been through a lot this year already

10:20 am

car.eeyore

I also really want to know why this kid turned. His brother seems to be the one who had the hatred, but nothing about his younger brother fits.

10:21 am

ivesy3

i dont think anyone will ever get the answer as to why the pos did this. just my opinion

10:21 am

car.eeyore

My hubby had a picture last night showing the kid (and he really does just look like a kid) lying on the ground, handcuffed with the agents all around him.

10:21 am

rururocks

shouldn't their issues be with Russia.. ? Why harm innocent people here after they've been living here

10:21 am

car.eeyore

That is entirely possible Ivesy.

10:22 am

car.eeyore

OK...I am off to the library. I ask that you all pray for Texas today and the tragedy that their community is going through. {{hugs}} to you all.

10:22 am

hurshy

so molly did you just mean you didn't think the FBI SHOULD say they are afraid of a 19 year old, or that you doubt the parents' account that they DID so?

10:23 am

ivesy3

have fun at the libarry, one of my fave places

10:23 am

rururocks

I think the father of the boys is a macho jerk.. that's just my opinion

10:23 am

ivesy3

me too ruru.

10:23 am

MollyL

I meant that I don't believe FBI agents, or police officers, go around saying "We are afraid of you" to possible terrorists.

10:24 am

hurshy

aha

10:24 am

ivesy3

i agree molly. i dont think they do either.

10:25 am

ivesy3

if they do, then they are in the wrong line of work

10:25 am

MollyL

Exactly

10:25 am

rururocks

...maybe sensitive FBI agents ?

10:26 am

rururocks

:D

10:26 am

MollyL

The parents are obviously lashing out, claiming their kids were framed, blah, blah, blah. It's the mean ole USA's fault.

10:27 am

rururocks

yeah.. that scholarship made him a bad person

10:27 am

Mary

Molly I agree, good coverage right now on CNN

10:27 am

ivesy3

when they are getting all the perks of living here, then everyhing is ok.. but now its the usa's fault

10:28 am

hurshy

on a different note - this is a tough grid.

10:29 am

ivesy3

am so sick of people coming to this country , getting all the freaking help they want and citizens are struggling to eat, and pay their bills. something is seriously wrong

10:29 am

Mary

very tough i just passed the half way mark and am thinking of listing

10:29 am

ivesy3

and yes it is a tough grid lol

10:31 am

hurshy

i don't think that a parent not wanting to believe their child would commit an atrocity is so strange.

10:31 am

hurshy

it's this little human thing called "denial"

10:31 am

ivesy3

was playing a word game on fb.. going great. then i hit the wrong button.... ahhhhhh.. chit

10:31 am

ivesy3

i dont know hursy, i dont deny what my son did/does, even though it hurts

10:32 am

hurshy

many people do, though. esp if it's NOT in character.

10:32 am

ivesy3

prob. afraid they will be blamed

10:32 am

LeslieAnn

yeah but forgetting to call and killing 4 people are pretty different animals

10:33 am

MollyL

I never said I thought what the parents were doing was strange. I just took issue with the idea that FBI agents would tell someone they are afraid of him. Loved ones are often in denial about such things.

10:33 am

Mary

can someone clue the 2 i words first column?

10:33 am

jwr

I'm stuck so I might as well add my mi-- worth: This is the parents reporting? And the media interpreting? Don't trust either. Like the old whispering game: when the phrase gets round, it's lost its meaning. Say, in talking about why they have to use certain tactics, need information, must prepare to kill the bomber, it's a fake-polite formality: "We're afraid we have to ...." or more directly. "Yes, we're afraid of what he could do if he's not caught quickly; he's out of control."

10:33 am

hurshy

ix4 and 5

10:34 am

jmbdobie2

ix 4 9 and ix 5 20

10:34 am

LeslieAnn

flowers, i think mary. was surprised when i found some babblets at lowe's the other day!

10:34 am

LeslieAnn

good point jwr

10:34 am

rururocks

good point jwr

10:34 am

MollyL

Well, it was a direct quote from the mother...In her interview with Russia Today, Tsarnaeva suggested FBI officers had visited her home when she still lived in the United States and told her that Tamerlan "was really an extremist leader and that they were afraid of him."

10:35 am

ivesy3

does she speak english

10:35 am

Mary

ty jmb & leslie

10:35 am

MollyL

I can't vouch for the reporting source.

10:35 am

LeslieAnn

not really direct, the mother quoting the fbi agents, and are ivesy points out, possibly through a translator

10:35 am

Anniebrook

The mother is a convicted shoplifter. So they said on TV.

10:35 am

jwr

It really sounds like a second-language misuse of words.

10:36 am

ivesy3

start putting hammer down on who gets in this country.. is it easy to get in other countries. i dont know bcuz i have never left state. .

10:36 am

Anniebrook

She is said to have stolen $1600. worth of clothing from Lord and Taylor in Boston

10:37 am

ivesy3

well at least she picked a nice store lol

10:37 am

jwr

Well, at least we know he's too young to have been that Other guy on the "grassy knoll."

10:37 am

Anniebrook

yes, she sure did.

10:38 am

LeslieAnn

ivesy, these boys came to the u.s. when they were children. and it's not just "outsiders" who kill people

10:39 am

MollyL

Whoo, sorry I brought this up. Three cheers for the Mom! Everything she said is A-okay.

10:39 am

Anniebrook

The family entered this country as political asylum refugees. They get all benefits immediately, they were getting an education but the hatred is so strong they really don't give a damn about people in this country even tho the younger brother was a citizen.

10:39 am

jwr

Off to sleep -- it's been a long worknight. Things like terrorist attacks tend to overexcite the kind of people who call crisis lines. Bye, all.

10:39 am

cybernan

this grid is beginning to drive me in6 (maybe that's a putt) - bbl

10:39 am

MollyL

Yes Annie. I agree with you and Ivesy.

10:40 am

LeslieAnn

oh my jwr you are working crisis lines?

10:40 am

jwr

16 years

10:40 am

LeslieAnn

like 911 or suicide lines or what?

10:40 am

ivesy3

not saying that it is all outsiders. but at this time , with all the terrorist from other countries. mb its time to concentrate on us and stop giving them a free ride.

10:40 am

hurshy

no you don't, and neither do i. his uncle is the same kind of immigrant and said he's ashamed of him. adam lanza was a "regular" american and in my mind what he did was worse. these sweeping characterizations...

10:40 am

ivesy3

ty for that point annie, i didnt know that.

10:41 am

hurshy

(that "no you don't" was to molly)

10:41 am

jmcnrick

hi all

10:41 am

ivesy3

shutting up now.

10:41 am

LeslieAnn

hi jmc, we are solving the world's problems today

10:42 am

jmbdobie2

hi jmc enter at your own risk!

10:42 am

MollyL

Yeah, actually I do agree with Annie and Ivesy. (Joining Ivesy in the shut up corner)

10:42 am

jmcnrick

*zips lips*

10:42 am

jmbdobie2

tough grid and tough chog.

10:42 am

ivesy3

one more thing.. i will never accept the fact that people come into this country and get a free ride. while seniors and such struggle to survive. now i am shutting up

10:42 am

jmcnrick

*carefully hides cape*

10:42 am

Anniebrook

I am also joining Molly and ives in the "shut up" corner

10:42 am

ivesy3

:) molly

10:43 am

hurshy

well i don't. but i believe people SHOULD be able to discuss these things civilly and still get along, so i am not a fan of this "shut up" corner.

10:43 am

ivesy3

:) annie

10:43 am

jwr

Last comment -- Ivesy, don't get carried away with the plurals. If you do that, you have to generalize about all the others, Americans included, Southerners, Republicans, Democrats, the "quiet" kids ... it's a slippery slope.

10:43 am

jmcnrick

*thumbs up to jwr*

10:44 am

jmcnrick

i gets into trouble all the time hursh in my noncyber life. . .i tries to keep it to a minimum here

10:44 am

LeslieAnn

indeed, hursh... this is the only place i've discussed any of this with since it is a group of smart, caring people. wouldn't even try to venture into discussions on fb etc.

10:44 am

Anniebrook

I have seen peoples using up their savings and going on welfare to take care of their medical ne4s but the political aslyum refugees get every single benefit denied to people who paid taxes almost all their lives. Now I will shut up.

10:44 am

jwr

ty - and I agree there should never be a shut-up corner, except maybe when your mouth is stuffed with Linzer torte in the PB.

10:44 am

hurshy

if we never discuss the things we disagree on, how will we ever get anywhere as a society?

10:45 am

jwr

Really, poof.

10:45 am

Anniebrook

*people (No ess)

10:45 am

ivesy3

:) annie

10:45 am

Jillyjill

Good morning all!!

10:45 am

MollyL

*Applauds Annie's comment from the corner*

10:45 am

rururocks

I think there is a "I wish he'd shut up corner somewhere here"

10:45 am

jmcnrick

well you do have a point there hursh and that is part of the point of my organization. . .to help us get out of the silos of information and misinformation

10:45 am

ivesy3

so does ivesy

10:45 am

LeslieAnn

hey jilly

10:45 am

hurshy

annie - i can understand that that might be unfair and frustrating - but the solution seems to me to be to rethink our policies about who gets what benefits, not to blame the foreign immigrants themselves.

10:46 am

ivesy3

on applauding annies comment

10:46 am

jmcnrick

I have seen citizens exploit the system everywhich way from sunday too. . .

10:46 am

Jillyjill

amen

10:46 am

LeslieAnn

are you taking nominations, ru? ;)

10:46 am

Anniebrook

I am NOT blaming the immigrants. I am saying the system is unfair.

10:47 am

jmcnrick

and i have seen immigrants who have worked their butts off with 3 or 4 jobs at below minimum wage. . .

10:47 am

rururocks

well.. likely it would first be me. :D

10:47 am

Anniebrook

yes, jmc, that is true

10:47 am

jmcnrick

i agree the system is unfair. . . immigrants are required to pay taxes too and get fewer and fewer benefits. . .

10:47 am

Jillyjill

Several of my FB friend posted quaisi anti-muslim posts. Like "All muslims are not terrorists, but all terrorists are Muslim." We seem to forget history...

10:47 am

MollyL

I got that point Annie.

10:48 am

ivesy3

im not an immigrant and i work my ass off at a minimum wage job to survive..

10:48 am

Mary

Agree with your comments Annie, but there are a lot of "Americans" who abuse the system for freebies that we workers pay for.

10:48 am

LeslieAnn

i wouldn't qualify that with quasi, jilly

10:48 am

jmcnrick

not to mention my friend who was a citizen trying to get a green card for her son who was on a 15 year waiting list. . . he died before it was over

10:49 am

jmcnrick

uh. . . so the guys in oklahoma were muslims? I didn't know that. . . ;-)

10:49 am

Wyrd

nobody abuses our money like the government and banks do

10:49 am

Wyrd

thats the real issue

10:49 am

Anniebrook

and Wall Street

10:49 am

Wyrd

seems to me anyways

10:49 am

hurshy

the increase in economic inequality has more to do with tax and regulation policies skewed toward the super-wealthy than with immigrants.

10:49 am

ivesy3

well it is very cold here today. .....how about where you are mollie, annie?

10:49 am

Jillyjill

Not to mention the Crusades jmc!

10:50 am

hurshy

everybody working minimum wage jobs, immigrant or native, is a victim of that.

10:50 am

LeslieAnn

there was an interesting discussion before the bombers were ID'd on word choice in "terror/terrorism." what constitutes a terrorist?

10:50 am

ivesy3

oops mollyl

10:50 am

jmcnrick

well you are all welcome to help me resolve the issue of campaign finance reform so I can move on to other issues of process!

10:50 am

Anniebrook

extremely windy here, in the fifties

10:50 am

LeslieAnn

do they have to be foreign? do they have to hate america? or do they just have to kill?

10:50 am

bichon

same here Annie

10:50 am

ivesy3

only in 30 here and windy

10:50 am

LeslieAnn

jmc, you haven't fixed that yet?

10:50 am

jmcnrick

onlevel.org *shameless self-promotion*

10:50 am

hurshy

indeed, leslie - esp with people suggesting that they shouldn't read him his rights yesterday. seems to me you could easily qualify adam lanza as a terrorist - only nobody did.

10:51 am

MollyL

Wait a minute. NO ONE here said McVeigh was a muslim.

10:51 am

ivesy3

thursday it was in the 80's

10:51 am

rururocks

any help on the al 6.24 last one

10:51 am

Jillyjill

45 here and partly cloudy

10:51 am

jmcnrick

see jilly at 10:47 molls. . . she was quoting

10:51 am

TraderKate

it5 snowed here for an hour :(
extremely windy and cold :((
tornado in newmarket (ontario)
crossy's in the middle of a very high water watch...

10:52 am

ivesy3

hi trader. doesnt sound fun

10:52 am

rururocks

never mind

10:52 am

jmcnrick

so i got stranded without my cell phone for 2 days in rural VA this week. . .

10:53 am

TraderKate

hi ivesy :)
not very pleasant for april 20th (or even march 20th , for that matter)

10:53 am

MollyL

Oh, Facebook stuff, missed it.

10:53 am

TraderKate

jmc, did you have withdrawl symptoms?

10:53 am

Jillyjill

LOL...

10:54 am

ivesy3

ok, need to get food.. bbl have fun

10:54 am

jmcnrick

np molls. . .

10:54 am

LeslieAnn

bye ivesy

10:54 am

TraderKate

bye ivesy

10:55 am

jmcnrick

well it was a pain because i had gone down early to get the bumper fixed on my car and they couldn't tell me that it was going to take a second day until i showed up to pick it up

10:55 am

jmcnrick

bye ivesy

10:55 am

Jillyjill

Bye ivesy

10:55 am

TraderKate

pardon my french, but that sucks jmc. what a waste of time!

10:55 am

jmcnrick

so good thing i always pack an extra pair of panties and lots of work when i drive more than 75 miles from home

10:56 am

LeslieAnn

haha

10:56 am

zoozzoom

F1 is about to start..back later.

10:56 am

crosshair

good afternoon everyone:))

10:56 am

TraderKate

have you quite recovered from april 15th panic attack (by proxy)?

10:56 am

mixi6

hi crossy

10:56 am

LeslieAnn

heyo crossy

10:57 am

TraderKate

crossy!! are you warm and dry?

10:57 am

jmcnrick

so i gave them the phone at my sisters "cabin" where i was staying and waited for them to cal but then the storm started moving in and i didn't want to get stuck up a dirt road on a mountain. . .the same one i nearly got stuck on with ice on news years eve

10:57 am

Anniebrook

lunch beckons, bye

10:57 am

crosshair

not warm.is 22 degrees colder than yesterday and snowing lol

10:57 am

jmcnrick

april16 is always fun too with panicked clients calling about extensions a day too late

10:58 am

jmcnrick

so i call them and they said we called and called and you never answered so something else to deal with. . .

10:58 am

Jillyjill

Hmmm stuck on the au5...what am I not seeing?

10:58 am

crosshair

some high water advisories from all that rain and mild weather before that

10:58 am

crosshair

we are getting a mixed bag weather wise

10:58 am

TraderKate

bye annie :)
pooor jmc, you've had a very rough week. i will see if there's anything good in the PB to munch on

10:58 am

Jillyjill

nm

10:58 am

jmcnrick

i drove home finally with the news bulletins about boston getting interuppted by the news bulletins about violent storms and tonardo watches. . .fun drive

10:59 am

jmcnrick

i have to go there anyway from earlier things i said trader. . .

10:59 am

jmcnrick

bye annie

10:59 am

TraderKate

the weather network showed some raging rivers your way with dire warnings about staying away ..

10:59 am

LeslieAnn

if you don't mind language, there was a very appropriate story in the onion this week... hold please

10:59 am

mixi6

we're more than 22 degrees colder. It's now 54.

11:00 am

LeslieAnn

http://tinyurl.com/cpv7jf2

11:00 am

crosshair

we were plus 18c and now it has slipped 2 more notches to minus 4

11:00 am

crosshair

-6*

11:01 am

Kaplan the Magne

Who are my fellow Bostonians?

11:02 am

crosshair

howdy,kaplan i hear the caught the guy

11:02 am

LeslieAnn

breaking news from crossy

11:02 am

crosshair

i do not rivit myself the the news non stop ,leslie

11:02 am

LeslieAnn

how are you doing, kap?

11:03 am

Kaplan the Magne

I have major PTSD. They did, he was a kid that was known to various peers.

11:03 am

jmcnrick

i have close bostonian ties as my hubby's mother grew up on beacon hill, his greatgrandfather was the youngest governor of mass. and we spent a month on beacon hill while hubby was at mass general

11:03 am

Kaplan the Magne

I am doing sucky, thank you.

11:03 am

LeslieAnn

oh geez kap

11:03 am

jmcnrick

it was riviting news yesterday for sure

11:03 am

Kaplan the Magne

I was on shelter-in-place restriction.

11:03 am

jmcnrick

i confess it all brought back washington dc on 9/11 and the anthrax and the sniper to me. . .

11:04 am

crosshair

anyways,aside the jokers,i am glad they caught him,kaplan

11:04 am

jmcnrick

is it a nice day outside today kap?

11:04 am

Kaplan the Magne

I did go for a walk eventually an the bars were full.

11:04 am

jmcnrick

i bet everyone had cabin fever by then

11:04 am

Kaplan the Magne

No, it's cloudy. Yesterday was warm and windy.

11:04 am

LeslieAnn

sorry crossy i thought that you were joking. here it is all i've heard about for days from all forms of communication

11:05 am

Erda

Help for last Li7,28 please???

11:05 am

Jillyjill

Well, I admit to being glued to TV yesterday. Comes from having family and friends in the shelter area.

11:05 am

TraderKate

ty for the link leslieann. i needed that .love the closing ;)

11:05 am

jmcnrick

i would go see a lighthearted movie myself kap

11:06 am

crosshair

i watch the news once a day,leslie,i do not wade in it.it is bad for the soul.:)) (((to boston)) ((kaplan))

11:06 am

Kaplan the Magne

the whole thing sucks and I am sick of all the hatred. I feel sorry for this generation of young men. When gertrude stein told Hemingway "you are all a lost generation" she hadn't seen nothing yet.

11:06 am

TraderKate

it is not linseed erda, lol

11:06 am

jmcnrick

or maybe 42. . .about overcoming the hatred. . .

11:06 am

LeslieAnn

you are probably right, crossy

11:07 am

Kaplan the Magne

My daughter was watching Astaire and ROgers movies and that was probably the heathiest thing to do last night.

11:07 am

LeslieAnn

sick of all the hatred... that is a very good way to put it kap

11:07 am

Kaplan the Magne

Offto the PB, Kate.

11:08 am

TraderKate

really?

11:08 am

jmcnrick

duck soup or animal crackers would have been my choice. . .or maybe the princess bride. . . you can't go wrong with the princess bride

11:08 am

TraderKate

votes for the princess bride :)

11:08 am

crosshair

sounds like your daughter chose the perfect way to cope and deal with it all.kap

11:08 am

Kaplan the Magne

Lins**d. Sorry. Anything good in the PB?

11:08 am

hurshy

yeah! princess bride!

11:09 am

Kaplan the Magne

It was nice to see Astaire and Rogers dance the Picolino.

11:09 am

jmcnrick

i wowed and amazed a 20 something know all about andre the giant has a possee

11:09 am

TraderKate

sorry , i will see if there are any crumbs left over from yesterday... though i didn't realize lin**** was going to get me in trouble ;)

11:10 am

jmcnrick

i started reading regency romance novels when i was dealing with my hubby. . . almost always have happy endings. . .

11:10 am

MollyL

I think many people followed the news closely yesterday. It was unprecedented stuff for this country.

11:10 am

LeslieAnn

who you calling a 20-something?

11:10 am

jmcnrick

i don't get it. . . .trader. . . i can't get that to work

11:10 am

LeslieAnn

indeed, molly. it seemed more like a movie set than real life

11:10 am

Kaplan the Magne

The written law says you can't use a word inside of a word.

11:10 am

jmcnrick

haha leslie!. . .he was just amazed that an old lady like me knew all about andre the giant. . .

11:11 am

jmcnrick

ah. . .thank you for that clarification kap

11:11 am

crosshair

i am not dissing anyone who did of course,molly,i find is do not miss anything anyways,it is all still there for me to read/watch and mostly with all the second by second guesswork removed by then

11:11 am

TraderKate

jmc - it is not in the grid... i was being cheeky

11:11 am

Kaplan the Magne

People keep saying that about movies and real life, but it wasn;t at all like Astaire and Rogers dancing.

11:11 am

LeslieAnn

ohh i see, i read your comment wrong. princess bride is a classic!

11:12 am

TraderKate

any votes for the only "chick moveis" i like?
bridget jones 1&2) and notting hill?

11:12 am

jmcnrick

a cheeky lot. . . my hubby used to say i had chipmunk cheeks. . .

11:13 am

jmcnrick

notting hill is okay . . . i was not wowed by bridget jones

11:13 am

Kaplan the Magne

By the Adriatic waters Venetian sons and daughters
Are strumming a new tune upon their guitars.
It was written by a Latin, a gondolier who sat in
His home out in Brooklyn and gazed at the stars.
He sent his melody across the sea to Italy,
And we know they wrote some words to fit that catchy bit
And christened it the Piccolino.
And we know that it's the reason why
Ev'ryone this season is strumming and humming a new melody.
Come to the Casino and hear them play the Piccolino.
Dance with your bambino to the strains of the catchy Piccolino.
Drink your glass of Vino, and when you've had your plate of Scallopino,
Make them play the Piccolino, the catchy Piccolino.
And dance to the strains of that new melody, the Piccolino.

11:13 am

MollyL

I don't get it. 20 somethings were babies when Andre the Giant was in his prime.

11:14 am

jmcnrick

four weddings and a funeral is better. . .

11:14 am

LeslieAnn

i was thinking that. if anything, jmc should have been surprised the young one knew of it

11:14 am

crosshair

i remember watching andre when him and hogan were in the top of their game

11:14 am

MollyL

I've never understood the popularity of the Bridget Jones movies.

11:14 am

jmcnrick

because of the graffiti molls. . . and shepard fairy

11:15 am

jmcnrick

and the further graffiti of Obey and the Obama. . .very in. . .

11:16 am

MollyL

<---Has no clue what JMC is on about

11:16 am

jmcnrick

well you just proved my point molls. . . most 20 somethings would know what i was talking about! hahaha

11:17 am

jmcnrick

okay i am off to eat lunch and to figure out why my sister is not answering her phone.. .bbl

11:17 am

MollyL

And what does that have to do with 20 somethings who were babies when Andre was popular??

11:19 am

LeslieAnn

i think she was on bridget jones this time

11:20 am

MollyL

Oy

11:21 am

LeslieAnn

oh wait no i figured it out. i speak fluent jmc now. http://tinyurl.com/3uog9j

11:23 am

jmbdobie2

thanks leslie!

11:23 am

LeslieAnn

i will add it to my linkedin

11:23 am

LeslieAnn

languages: English, JMC

11:25 am

TraderKate

ty for the translation leslieann :)

11:29 am

rururocks

anyone have the first Mi 6/24?

11:29 am

MollyL

LA, you are amazing. How you got from Point A to Point B eludes me.

11:30 am

jmbdobie2

the one that is not a waltz but a mi

11:30 am

LeslieAnn

must be because i am not TOO far out of my 20s :)

11:31 am

rururocks

thank you

11:32 am

jmbdobie2

welcome

11:32 am

MollyL

That is the FIRST mi6/24?

11:33 am

jmbdobie2

i am still missing a few "m"s but it is my first

11:33 am

MollyL

My first one is mi + most of McCartney's first name, plural

11:34 am

Jillyjill

<---so far out of her 20's .....

11:34 am

jmbdobie2

thanks molly

11:35 am

jmbdobie2

very twisty!

11:36 am

TraderKate

does anyone have the mi 7/40 (2nd one) ?
it follows 3 words to do with time...

11:36 am

jmbdobie2

118 left - back later

11:37 am

jmbdobie2

past tense

11:37 am

jmbdobie2

bye

11:37 am

rururocks

anyone help on the mi8/60?

11:38 am

TraderKate

i have the mi 7 past tense, the one i'm trying to find follows the plural..

11:39 am

mixi6

mi8 - take with the wrong side

11:39 am

lilliann

mi7 is mi and a ladies name

11:39 am

mixi6

sorry that the mi7,40

11:40 am

smores

Hello again :)

11:40 am

TraderKate

ty liliann and mixi

11:40 am

lilliann

yw kate and hi all

11:40 am

MollyL

Ladies name = Charlie Brown's little sister

11:40 am

Erda

Third note, plural + *****ual

11:41 am

smores

mi8 -wrong sporting *****

11:41 am

mixi6

ty smores

11:42 am

rururocks

you guys lost me

11:42 am

smores

mi + plural ltr + ev5

11:42 am

TraderKate

me too :(

11:43 am

Erda

do re mi fa etcetera?

11:43 am

rururocks

Never knew Charlie Browns sisters name..

11:43 am

rururocks

thanks everyone.. that m was killing me

11:44 am

TraderKate

got it, ty everyone... i was trying to tack on a version of al 5

11:44 am

MollyL

<---With the lost

11:44 am

lilliann

i didn't know that molly. i was thinking of the lady from worzel gummidge, but i didn't know if you've ever seen that tv programme in the U.S

11:45 am

mixi6

ca9"

11:46 am

MollyL

The only other Sa*** I could think of is the one Robert Palmer sneaks around with : D

11:46 am

lilliann

oh aye. i love that song :)

11:47 am

mixi6

fireworks.

11:47 am

lilliann

wtg mixi!

11:47 am

TraderKate

sa 5 mae, as in loans maybe for the (us folks)

11:47 am

smores

WTG mixi...well done :)

11:47 am

MollyL

Or the one Clapton lays down with (should have used that for Ru)

11:47 am

smores

lol

11:47 am

TraderKate

lol molly :)
congratulations mixi!

11:48 am

periwinkle

hi al, back to find more words

11:48 am

periwinkle

cheers, Molls

11:48 am

MollyL

*Clinks glasses with Peri*

11:48 am

periwinkle

:-)

11:49 am

periwinkle

did not have my G&T yesterday, hence the cheers today

11:49 am

periwinkle

altho I could have some on both days if I wanted too

11:49 am

smores

Hey peri :)

11:49 am

periwinkle

hey smores

11:49 am

periwinkle

missing 3 of the 8's

11:50 am

MollyL

It's a nice tonic and lime kind of day. If I had some to add to my Vodka, I would think about it.

11:50 am

Jillyjill

OK, a-l done, 100 left...bbl *poof*

11:50 am

periwinkle

not getting the mi8 clue, take with the wrong side

11:50 am

smores

:D molly

11:50 am

smores

bye for now Jilly

11:51 am

lilliann

i have plenty of tonic and limes but no vodka molly.we should swap :)

11:51 am

MollyL

mi (wrong) prefix + a wedding planner is also an ***** planner

11:51 am

smores

the take the wrng side is for the mi7

11:51 am

MollyL

No, we should drink together L, but that could be dangerous. : D

11:51 am

periwinkle

ty Molls, did not have the correct ev5

11:51 am

TraderKate

that is the mi 7 peri, the mi 8 is at 11:40 - 11:42

11:52 am

Mary

am missing one 8, have al8, mi8 & vi8 what is the other?

11:52 am

smores

lol...dangerous...but funny

11:52 am

lilliann

mmmm, you could be right there molly :D

11:52 am

MollyL

There are five 8 words

11:52 am

periwinkle

there are 5 8's Mary I have what you have

11:53 am

lilliann

se8 mary

11:53 am

TraderKate

there is a ut 8/45

11:53 am

Mary

ty I did have the ut8, just missed it. now to work on the se thanx

11:54 am

periwinkle

ty for ut8. not seeing the se8 tho

11:55 am

periwinkle

I have 31/39 of the V words. not bad

11:55 am

Mary

vacs

11:55 am

periwinkle

is the se8 a compound word?

11:55 am

lilliann

se8 is common ****e and the end of the big scary gorilla in the film

11:55 am

Mary

sorry pb for me

11:55 am

smores

no

11:55 am

TraderKate

se 8/40 is like a singular of the se 9

11:56 am

periwinkle

ty Kate, did not think of doing that

11:56 am

TraderKate

ends like a popular ice cream flavour

11:56 am

MollyL

*Laughing at L's clue*

11:56 am

smores

latin singular of the 9

11:56 am

periwinkle

bb in a minute

11:56 am

lilliann

oh bottoms,i've just given you the ending :)

11:57 am

smores

lol....lilli

11:57 am

MollyL

Also, Godz**** is not a giant ape : D

11:57 am

lilliann

oh, no, he isn't is he...lol

11:58 am

TraderKate

i must go now, thank you all for the lovely clues. have a good weekend, see you monday :)

11:58 am

MollyL

*Pours L more vodka*

11:58 am

smores

that's what made it so funny :)

11:58 am

lilliann

ah well, any clue is helpful even if it isn't right. well i think so anyway :D

11:58 am

MollyL

Well yeah, that and giving the ending to the word
: D

11:59 am

smores

Bye TK...have good onee :)

11:59 am

rururocks

the s's are horrible

11:59 am

smores

:D

11:59 am

lilliann

more vodka...i haven't even had one yet....i never did like that film anyway

11:59 am

lilliann

bye TK.have a lovely weekend and tc

12:00 pm

MollyL

Ru, you're not rejoicing that you're learning new words?
: D

12:01 pm

Trifioso

hello friends

12:01 pm

MollyL

Hello friend

12:02 pm

lilliann

hi trif

12:02 pm

Trifioso

bored out of my head at work...student never showed up, but I have to be the other human in the office during a student testing being done by another clinician...been sitting here since 9am

12:03 pm

lilliann

well, atleast you have babble trif :)

12:04 pm

Trifioso

and thank god! But oh, what I could have done in these hours!!!

12:06 pm

lilliann

fireworks!!

12:06 pm

Trifioso

huzzah for lilliann!

12:06 pm

smores

WooHoo Lilli!!! WTG :)

12:07 pm

lilliann

must go and cook my pork loin steak as my veg are nearly steamed.so hopefully back later to clue.bye all and tc(poof)

12:07 pm

smores

Hi Trif :)

12:07 pm

MollyL

Nice to get paid for being bored.

12:07 pm

Trifioso

hi smores. nice icon

12:07 pm

Trifioso

it is molly, but the sheen wore off after about hour 3....

12:07 pm

Trifioso

its beautiful and sunny out, and there is gardening to be done! and laundry and such, before the girls come home tomorrow

12:08 pm

rubyfoo

trying to find "ong"n the grid....

12:08 pm

rubyfoo

no, I found the word

12:08 pm

MollyL

Ah yes, one must get the love nest straightened out before the children arrive. : D

12:08 pm

Trifioso

there are some very cool words in today's grid!

12:09 pm

rubyfoo

12:09 pm

smores

How much longer do you have to stay?

12:10 pm

rubyfoo

cool words? hmmm. Can't even get to half

12:10 pm

MollyL

"ong"? This must be Grappa talk. : )

12:11 pm

Trifioso

sause

12:11 pm

rubyfoo

no, I was refering to the pe in the movie, I came in late

12:11 pm

Trifioso

sorry...damn

12:11 pm

rubyfoo

ape* I keep missing the a on this keyboard

12:11 pm

Trifioso

I have to stay until the other test finishes....boo. at least another hour

12:12 pm

Trifioso

phone

12:12 pm

rubyfoo

the grappa wore off hours ago, unfortunately

12:13 pm

MollyL

L was trying to mislead you with her clue Ruby. She is evil that way. : P

12:15 pm

rubyfoo

I'll meet you in the PB, molly. I'll supply the guacamole

12:16 pm

MollyL

I've been in the PB since breakfast time. Come on down!

12:17 pm

rubyfoo

on my way.....

12:17 pm

periwinkle

il

12:17 pm

rubyfoo

were you naughty?

12:17 pm

rubyfoo

hi peri

12:17 pm

MollyL

No, just dropping grid words left and right.

12:19 pm

rubyfoo

axis

12:19 pm

rubyfoo

oops, there I go

12:19 pm

MollyL

No worries. The hot tub is on and the bar is open.

12:20 pm

rubyfoo

that sounds too good

12:21 pm

MollyL

And grumpy husbands are NOT ALLOWED

12:21 pm

Kaplan the Magne

cool words indeed

12:22 pm

rubyfoo

sounds like heaven to me

12:28 pm

rururocks

last ve the ve 6/30 please

12:29 pm

rubyfoo

can't be that you ve**** your anger?

12:30 pm

rubyfoo

that has to be a fish if I had it

12:30 pm

rururocks

i have that one.. need the other ve 6/30

12:31 pm

rubyfoo

it must be one of the 13 v's I'm missing

12:35 pm

rururocks

got it

12:35 pm

rururocks

done

12:35 pm

rubyfoo

clue, pls?

12:36 pm

smores

I'm back...had to grab a bite

12:36 pm

rururocks

ve + consonant + ends in usa

12:36 pm

smores

WTG ruru...well done :)

12:36 pm

rururocks

or another name for the USA ruby

12:37 pm

rururocks

got to run.. later taters

12:37 pm

smores

thanks ruru...1 more V left

12:37 pm

rubyfoo

puzzled bye, ru

12:38 pm

smores

why puzzled ruby ?

12:38 pm

rubyfoo

I don't get that clue -- hopeless tonight

12:38 pm

rubyfoo

bye smores

12:39 pm

smores

last 3 letters are the ending of the A in USA

12:40 pm

rubyfoo

aaah, I thought he was giving me the ending...duh

12:40 pm

rubyfoo

ty smsores

12:41 pm

smores

lol..I did too...tried vetusa

12:41 pm

smores

lol

12:42 pm

crosshair

i must be just as hopeless as you today ,ruby

12:42 pm

crosshair

do not see it

12:44 pm

crosshair

that states or america or usa bit is just not happening for me

12:44 pm

rubyfoo

12:44 pm

crosshair

((ruby))

12:44 pm

ivesy3

ve+ im not well im ***k *vowel

12:44 pm

sciencegeek

Hi need n stats..playing

12:44 pm

sciencegeek

on phone

12:45 pm

rubyfoo

hello ivesy

12:45 pm

rubyfoo

playing on phone or playing, on phone

12:45 pm

ivesy3

hi ya ruby! crossy, smores, all

12:45 pm

crosshair

ty,ivesy

12:45 pm

sciencegeek

Playing, on phone..lol

12:46 pm

Jillyjill

na6/18 science geek

12:46 pm

ivesy3

yw

12:46 pm

sciencegeek

i cannot open clues on the phone

12:46 pm

Jillyjill

And hello again all

12:46 pm

rubyfoo

we went from about 75F to a horrible windstorm with sleet in one day

12:46 pm

crosshair

howdy jilly

12:46 pm

ivesy3

we had hail this morning now its only35dgrees

12:46 pm

rubyfoo

happily, I don't think the things I planted the day before were damaged, but time will tell

12:46 pm

crosshair

we are minus 6 c atm,ruby and was snowing a bit ago.yesterday was plus 18 ,warm and rain

12:47 pm

smores

hi crossy, ivesy science Jilly...wow

12:47 pm

crosshair

this is why we never plant here til queen lizzies b-day

12:47 pm

smores

just grabbed a drink and the chat filled up

12:47 pm

rubyfoo

loal wisdom is don't plant 'til 1 May but I was too smart for my own good (or the good of the plants.

12:48 pm

crosshair

here it is may 24th

12:48 pm

ivesy3

we usually say after memorial day here.

12:48 pm

rubyfoo

isn't her birthday in April?

12:48 pm

crosshair

nope..let me verify....

12:48 pm

rubyfoo

MÃ©morial Day is what they said in Binghamton, but it's much milder here

12:48 pm

smores

any clue for the va6/33...my last one

12:49 pm

ivesy3

sorry smores, not that far yet

12:49 pm

crosshair

you are correct,april 21st

12:49 pm

crosshair

but we cannot plant that early

12:50 pm

NANCY

crossy, May 24th is Queen Victoria's birthday. I know this because it is my birthday as well.

12:50 pm

crosshair

ty for clarification,nancy

12:50 pm

crosshair

that is where it much originate from

12:51 pm

NANCY

My mother was born in Saskatoon (sp) and she was always loyal to the british monarchy

12:51 pm

rubyfoo

good night everybody, 179 words will have to do, but this was a fun grid, at least for a while

12:51 pm

crosshair

my ancestors dabbled in it:)

12:51 pm

ivesy3

nite ruby

12:52 pm

crosshair

gn,ruby

12:52 pm

smores

Good night ruby...rest well {hugs}

12:52 pm

rubyfoo

12:52 pm

Jillyjill

Niters rubyfoo...sweet sleeps!

12:53 pm

crosshair

well,my ancestor most likely did more than dabble,but she was but a princess and but 18 at the time and he was in his 50,s.quite the scandal!

12:54 pm

crosshair

all,my ancestors of note are rogues or black sheep...funny how that is

12:54 pm

crosshair

crossy however is a good boy:))

12:54 pm

smores

lol...yes, I'm shocked crossy :)

12:55 pm

smores

aaa...yeah..okay

12:55 pm

crosshair

now the palace never writes..sniff;)

12:55 pm

NANCY

lol

12:55 pm

crayola

smores, i found the va6/33. did you still need it?

12:55 pm

crosshair

hehe

12:55 pm

smores

No invites to the ball?

12:56 pm

smores

yes please crayola

12:56 pm

Jillyjill

I'll take it crayola...

12:56 pm

crosshair

no invites,name is probably still oh their hot sheet

12:56 pm

crayola

va4/7 adverb

12:57 pm

crayola

or doing something with high self-importance

12:59 pm

smores

ah...thank you..V's are finally done

12:59 pm

Jillyjill

ty crayola

12:59 pm

crayola

yw

1:00 pm

smores

as are 8's :)

1:01 pm

Scrabbler

Greetings! I had to work this morning, now I can be here.

1:01 pm

Anniebrook

Hi, Im back

1:01 pm

smores

Hey Scrabbler :)

1:01 pm

smores

Welcome back Annie :)

1:01 pm

Jillyjill

Morning scrabbler and annie!

1:02 pm

welki

hi, folks

1:02 pm

Jillyjill

Hello welki!! How are you ((hugs))

1:03 pm

Anniebrook

hi welki

1:03 pm

welki

doing okay, jilly - how're things on your side of the screen?

1:03 pm

welki

hi annie :)

1:03 pm

Jillyjill

Nice, pretty sunny and I am on vacation til Wednesday...

1:04 pm

cgypsy

gmorning everyone.....what a grid....132 to go and ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...........lol

1:04 pm

welki

we're expecting *gag* more snow - i'm on my way to your house!

1:04 pm

Scrabbler

It was snowing here this morning. Very cold day.

1:05 pm

welki

it started out nice, but temp has gone down hard and fast and you can just about feel the snow getting ready to fall

1:05 pm

smores

Hey welki,cgypsy :)

1:05 pm

smores

we had flurries yesterday and 70's on Thursday..weird

1:06 pm

smores

woohoo...99 left

1:06 pm

Scrabbler

Yes, it was 82 here (a record high temp for the date) and then was snowing this morning.

1:06 pm

cgypsy

going to see Jersey boys in a couple of hours anyone seen or heard...

1:06 pm

Jillyjill

WTG smores!!

1:06 pm

smores

lol

1:06 pm

Scrabbler

218 to go

1:07 pm

cgypsy

good job smores....don't know if I'll even get there

1:07 pm

crosshair

howdy scrabby

1:07 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Crossy. I was thinking of you when talking about Lake SImcoe with someone yesterday.

1:07 pm

welki

supposed to be a good show, gypsy - have fun!

1:08 pm

cgypsy

thanks welki

1:08 pm

NANCY

cgypsy, I saw Jersey Boys in Chicago and loved it. It is fabulous and you will rock with music long after

1:08 pm

cgypsy

:) nancy....sounds great, just what I need

1:09 pm

NANCY

wish I was going with you.....

1:10 pm

Anniebrook

cg, I saw Jetrsey Boys in NY and it was great, you will love it

1:11 pm

cgypsy

good to know so many enjoyed the show, and that I am in for a fun day1

1:11 pm

Anniebrook

absolutely

1:11 pm

smores

BRB

1:12 pm

cgypsy

keep wanting to put in sunset

1:12 pm

welki

that would be fidder on the roof :)

1:13 pm

crosshair

i used to fish simcoe all the time in winter.now it is all whitefish and "junk fish" have not been down there in an age however

1:13 pm

cgypsy

lol

1:13 pm

welki

*singing, 'sunrise, sunset ...'*

1:13 pm

welki

mmmmmm - smoked whitefish

1:14 pm

crosshair

we used to toss whitefish and cat fish back

1:14 pm

zoozzoom

And fireworks for me..phew

1:14 pm

sciencegeek

Smoked salmon

1:14 pm

Jillyjill

Whitefish are good for smoking...that's about all...

1:14 pm

Scrabbler

Yay, zooz. Now enjoy the day.

1:14 pm

Jillyjill

WooT WooT WooT zoozzoom!!

1:14 pm

welki

don't think i've ever had northern catfish, but from the south - fried up in some cornmeal and served with blackberry/cayenne sauce - oooh yeah!

1:14 pm

cgypsy

way to go zooo!!!!!

1:14 pm

crosshair

we get some nice salmon here in the notawasaga on georgian bay

1:15 pm

Scrabbler

Hi SG. I haven't seen you in a while. Doing ok?

1:15 pm

Jillyjill

Okay, bbs...have handwash to finish...

1:15 pm

crosshair

always considered them a garbage fish welki and have never had any

1:15 pm

Anniebrook

congrats, zooz

1:16 pm

zoozzoom

I have been, Scrabs..been a beautiful warm day..done lots of gardening :-)

1:16 pm

welki

but you'll eat lobster :) (cow's tongue! no way! i ain't eating anything that comes out of a cow's mouth - gimme a couple of scrambled eggs!) LOL)

1:16 pm

crosshair

now,i can do you a speckled trout shore lunch that will bring a tear of joy to yer eye

1:17 pm

Scrabbler

I am so sleepy, but am not a napper. Whenever I nap I awake with a migraine.

1:17 pm

crosshair

loves lobster.no i do not care for cow tongues

1:17 pm

welki

*pulls up a log and waits for crossy's shore lunch*

1:17 pm

welki

scrabs? have you ever been tested for sleep apnea? just a thought

1:17 pm

Scrabbler

No meat, fish or seafood for me. I cannot eat animals.

1:18 pm

Scrabbler

I did not sleep enough last night. I was revved up from watching the Boston manhunt, and I was on call. I am on call til MOnday at 8am.

1:19 pm

welki

was wondering if the napping/migraines might be associated with apnea

1:19 pm

Scrabbler

I was tested for sleep apnea 6 yrs ago--mild issues only.

1:20 pm

welki

would have been an easy fix

1:21 pm

Scrabbler

I sleep well typically, if given enough time.

1:21 pm

welki

if you can get your hands on a cpap machine and mask, maybe give it a shot during naptime - could be you have more serious apnea during daytime sleep

1:21 pm

welki

(especially if your sleep position is different than your nighttime posture)

1:22 pm

Scrabbler

I do have a CPAP machine but haven't us4 it since last summer. Laziness, I guess, and I am not sure I really need it.

1:23 pm

welki

haul it out and give it a try when napping - you might wake up happy and pain free

1:23 pm

Scrabbler

I need to get new tubing and mask.

1:24 pm

welki

uhm - yeah, so? LOL

1:24 pm

Scrabbler

I plan to go to the shop for new equipment.

1:25 pm

crosshair

i have apnea/no migraines

1:25 pm

crosshair

crossy needs new tubing and mask also

1:25 pm

welki

but you're also on cpap

1:25 pm

Scrabbler

I started having migraines after a head injury 32 yrs ago.

1:25 pm

crosshair

i also do not care for the machine

1:25 pm

Scrabbler

And I continued to have migraines when using CPAP.

1:26 pm

welki

i'm not saying that there's a correlation between scrab's apnea and her daytime nap-related migraines, just that it's worth a shot to try the cpap when napping

1:26 pm

welki

i can't sleep without mine - or won't. haven't missed a night since i started, even while in hospital and camping

1:27 pm

crosshair

it is.i know we are better for using the machines,but heck they are so hard to wear!

1:27 pm

welki

then you need to find a better machine and/or mask - takes some time, patience and variety to find the right match

1:28 pm

Scrabbler

My brain is exquisitely sensitive to altered sleep patterns. I cannot stay up late and sleep in late. I awake with a migraine. I also must eat every 3 hrs or so. Low blood sugar triggers a migraine.

1:28 pm

welki

my husband was a snorer, too - ohhh, how he snored. now we look like mr. and mrs. snuffleupagus at bedtime :)

1:28 pm

Scrabbler

Hahaha

1:28 pm

crosshair

i have a 1000 dollar machine.my proble arises because i cannot use the nasal insert due to nose/sinus issues but have to use a full mask

1:29 pm

crosshair

and ole crossy can snore the paint off the bedroom walls hehe

1:29 pm

welki

how about just a nasal mask that covers only your nose? (like the resmed ultra mirage)

1:29 pm

crosshair

cannot use nasal mask see below

1:30 pm

Scrabbler

I like the nasal pads best.

1:30 pm

crosshair

wish i could

1:30 pm

crosshair

of course if i lost 50 pounds the apnea would ease a bit i am sure

1:31 pm

welki

you said 'nasal insert' which i translated to nasal pillows (like i use) - i'm talking about something that doesn't go into your nares at all, but covers your nose - you can breathe out of one or two nostrils with nothing in there to bother you

1:31 pm

welki

unless what you're saying is that your nose is completely and totally stuffed up - then yeah, i guess you need either a full face or mouth mask

1:32 pm

crosshair

yup,total stufface whn sleeping

1:32 pm

Scrabbler

You just need to be intubated and sedated, crossy. Haha.

1:32 pm

crosshair

lol,scrabby wife says same

1:33 pm

welki

you know, there's a mask called liberty hybrid that someone's modified for mouth only breathers - let me find the link

1:33 pm

crosshair

sadly i react badly to anastetic as well,stopped breathing last operation and woke up in the revoery room with o2/sat alarms going off and the nurse telling me to breathe

1:33 pm

welki

and i'd bet that there are mouth/only masks somewhere

1:33 pm

Scrabbler

Crossy, you need a personal anesthesiologist.

1:34 pm

crosshair

there we go:)

1:34 pm

crosshair

sadly i do not think my provincial health care card will cover that

1:34 pm

welki

aha! fisher paykel makes a mask called oracle - mouth only, no nasal involvement! http://tinyurl.com/cg7m6d3

1:35 pm

crosshair

would be nice though.knock me out at 11 pm,sit there all night watching the gauges and wake me up right at 8 am the next day

1:35 pm

crosshair

will look,welki.paykel is the brand of my machine also

1:36 pm

welki

the oracle mask is about $80 on cpap.com

1:37 pm

crosshair

that linbk is for nasal mask

1:37 pm

welki

i think they charge about fifteen bucks to ship to canada - but there's an ontario online cpap provider too you can order from, just google or if you can't find it, you know how to find me :)

1:37 pm

Scrabbler

Clue for i, 3rd column?

1:38 pm

crosshair

but ty for site link.i will explore the options

1:38 pm

welki

here's the direct link, crossy - looking at it, i see a mouthpiece mask only - here's hoping i don't screw up the chat:

http://www.fphcare.ca/products/\noracle-oral-mask/

1:38 pm

kje

in6 crazy

1:38 pm

Scrabbler

And clues for 8's and 9's?

1:38 pm

welki

take out the \n

1:38 pm

Scrabbler

TY, K. And I already had sa4.

1:39 pm

welki

ca + plural of one of the jersey boys, frankie ****ee

1:40 pm

dan2bit

heros vs vi8

1:40 pm

kje

se8/9...starts with what we have 5 of - a vowel, then ends in an itallian house - a v

1:40 pm

Scrabbler

That is my only 8, Dan. TY.

1:40 pm

crosshair

ty,welki.see the mask now.it is a good option for me i think

1:40 pm

welki

se9 = common se**e + short word for sick + intestine, ile**

1:40 pm

welki

gotta love the internet, cross :)

1:40 pm

Scrabbler

sense

1:41 pm

crosshair

just never occured to me that there may be a oral only mask option

1:41 pm

crosshair

now we can return the chog to it originally schedualled programming

1:42 pm

Scrabbler

From those clues I figured out se8 only.

1:42 pm

Jillyjill

Crossy....there are so very many options these days and sleep apnea can be so deadly...you gotta check into it!

1:42 pm

kje

plural, scrab

1:42 pm

kje

oops, not plural

1:43 pm

kje

se9, change ending to latin singular

1:43 pm

crosshair

oh,i know it,jilly.my apnea i stop breathing 40-80 times a nigh and my rist of heart attack or stroke is 505 higher than the norm

1:43 pm

crosshair

risk

1:44 pm

Jillyjill

http://tinyurl.com/btwwoa5

1:44 pm

crosshair

50%

1:45 pm

kje

2nd av5?

1:46 pm

Jillyjill

av+baking in an o***

1:46 pm

Scrabbler

Different clue for ca8, please? Frankie Valli isn't doing it for me.

1:47 pm

kje

did you see mine, scrab?

1:48 pm

Scrabbler

I did get se9, but if there is a ca8 or 9 I need a different clue.

1:48 pm

kje

the se8 is the latin plural

1:48 pm

kje

oh, nm... ca... sorry

1:49 pm

Jillyjill

scrabbler- to take a ca******R attitude.then change r to another consonant

1:49 pm

Jillyjill

it's a nine

1:49 pm

kje

ca + opposite of mountains, misspelled

1:49 pm

crosshair

this se 9 is a total mystery to me:( must have concentration issues today.too much blood in my alcohol system this month

1:50 pm

Good Enough

ca + lily of the ******* (Plural)

1:50 pm

Scrabbler

Well, none of these are working for me yet...

1:51 pm

crosshair

ty for that one GE.first one i have gotten in ten minutes

1:51 pm

Jillyjill

crossy, it starts off like the se5/10, drop the end vowel then add King Kong go*****

1:53 pm

kje

fw

1:53 pm

kje

I missed lots of a's before listing

1:53 pm

Scrabbler

I finally got it. Frankie's last name is Valli, plural of valley is valleys, and cavalier has one L.

1:54 pm

kje

thus the misspelled portion, scrab

1:54 pm

Jillyjill

WooT WooT WooT kje

1:54 pm

Scrabbler

So your clue made sense finally.

1:54 pm

hego

Hi All

1:55 pm

crosshair

this grid is nsaty:(((

1:55 pm

crosshair

nasty even

1:55 pm

crosshair

howdy hego

1:55 pm

hego

uh huh

1:56 pm

Jillyjill

hi hego

1:56 pm

welki

hi hego :)

1:56 pm

dan2bit

can I have stats for the lone E?

1:56 pm

hego

Welki!

1:56 pm

welki

4/4 dan

1:56 pm

hego

hi Dan

1:56 pm

CadFan

dan... think volcano

1:57 pm

hego

Dan it's the curvy letters

1:57 pm

CadFan

oops - sorry - I take it back that's wrong, sorry

1:57 pm

crosshair

will just put the 9,s on the back burner and hunt for another 100 words and come back to them i think

1:57 pm

CadFan

on that note.. lunch break is over...

1:57 pm

hego

good odea Crossy

1:57 pm

Jillyjill

Hello dan2

1:57 pm

kje

it's a tricky grid, cross... def helped by stepping away for a bit

1:57 pm

hego

idea

2:00 pm

crosshair

there we go,found 25 others already and feel so much better:))

2:01 pm

hego

ahhhh.......

2:02 pm

Jillyjill

*pats crossy on back and gives him bacon reward*

2:03 pm

crosshair

yaaa for crossy!..wags his tail

2:03 pm

hego

lol

2:03 pm

Jillyjill

Good wolf, good wolf!!

2:03 pm

crosshair

aroooo!

2:05 pm

hego

Crossy has a sexy new wolf for his FB icon.

2:05 pm

crosshair

Who's that I see walking in these woods?
Why it's Little Red Riding Hood.

Hey there Little Red Riding Hood.
You sure are lookin' good,
You're everything a big bad wolf could want.

Listen to me!
Little Red Riding Hood,
I don't think little big girls should.
Go walking' in these spooky old woods alone.

What big eyes you have,
The kind of eyes that drive wolves mad.
So just to see that you don't get chased,
I think I ought to walk with you for a way.
What full lips you have.
They're sure to lure someone bad.
So until you get to Gramma's place,
I think you ought to walk with me and be safe.

I'm gonna keep my sheep suit on,
'Til I'm sure you've been shown,
That I cam be trusted walkin' with you alone. (Howl!)

Little Red Riding Hood,
I'd like to hold you if I could.
But you might think I'm a big bad wolf, so I won't.

What a big heart I have,
The Better to love you with.
Little Red Riding Hood,
Even big bad wolves can be good.
I'll try to keep satisfied,
Just to walk by you're side.
Maybe you'll see things my way,
Before we get to Gramma's place.

Hey there Little Red Riding Hood.
You sure are lookin' good,
You're everything a big bad wolf could want.
Little Red Riding Hood.
You sure are lookin' good,
You're everything a big bad wolf could want.
Little Red Riding Hood.
You sure are lookin' good,
You're everything a big bad wolf could want.

2:06 pm

hego

bad wolf. bad wolf.

2:06 pm

Jillyjill

ROFL!!

2:06 pm

dianedecoder

and NOW I'll have that song on my mind for the rest of the day !!! Hi everyone :-)

2:06 pm

crosshair

crossy set an ear worm!

2:07 pm

Jillyjill

Hello DD :)

2:07 pm

hego

hi diane

2:08 pm

Jillyjill

*sees light at end of grid tunnel* 10 left

2:08 pm

hego

WOW!!!!

2:09 pm

crosshair

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM8_v4A\nwltM

2:09 pm

dianedecoder

HI Jilly, hego, crossy, :-)

2:09 pm

dianedecoder

Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs ??

2:09 pm

crosshair

howdy dianne:)

2:09 pm

crosshair

yup

2:09 pm

crosshair

you can google a fuller version

2:10 pm

crosshair

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_K5b-J\nNc7E

2:10 pm

crosshair

there is a better one

2:10 pm

dianedecoder

I have 10 of his songs on my computer....Wooly Bully being one of the well known ones :-)

2:10 pm

crosshair

remove the n

2:11 pm

Jillyjill

4

2:11 pm

hego

go Jilly!!

2:11 pm

Smdnjv

Little Red Riding Hood
You sure are looking good
You're everything that a big bad wolf could want.
Owoooooooo! I mean baaaaaa! Baaa?

2:11 pm

dianedecoder

I am exactly half way.... 143 done, and to go !!

2:12 pm

crosshair

hehe:)

2:12 pm

Jillyjill

<----!FW!! Whew! glad to put this one in my rear view mirror...

2:12 pm

crosshair

crossy is a good wolf..

2:13 pm

hego

Whoooooo Hoooot!!!

2:13 pm

Smdnjv

I loved that song. I have not thought about it for a long while but now I will be singing it for several days!!

2:13 pm

Jillyjill

Besides crossy, Red Riding Hood has LOTS of bacon on her to distract

2:14 pm

hego

congrats Jilly

2:14 pm

Jillyjill

And GO DD!!

2:14 pm

crosshair

as you may or may not know we have once again lost on of my wifes family members to cancer,so i invite you all to visit my icon info that has remained unchanged for years.it will show you a good way to help with the fight

2:15 pm

crosshair

sharing music is a delight,smdnjv:)

2:15 pm

Smdnjv

thanks crossy and sorry for your loss.

2:16 pm

crosshair

ty smdnjv

2:17 pm

crosshair

i have been bugging babblers for 5 years about it now with folding at home,but i have no choice in the matter:)

2:17 pm

crosshair

i try to only get on my soapbox about it once a month or so however

2:18 pm

crosshair

re: little red riding hood song.Volvo does a real nice commercial with that very song if you look for it

2:19 pm

cgypsy

crossy just read your profile will join folding team when I return from theatre....gotta love that Stanford fellow

2:19 pm

crosshair

indeed

2:19 pm

Jillyjill

*pulls out soapbox* We have a local education group (Media Arts in the Public School) MAPS is an amazing after school program that teens can join that have media interest.

2:20 pm

crosshair

yaa for media arts

2:20 pm

cybernan

hi all - back for another stab at this

2:20 pm

Jillyjill

MAPS is up for a State FArm grant. If any of you can go vote for them, I'd appreciate it :http://tinyurl.com/c8apblo

2:20 pm

sammysmom

jil, what is maps

2:20 pm

crosshair

and as my son found out,many cable companies offer co-op placements in the local studios for high school kids whith a interest and aptitude

2:21 pm

Jillyjill

Sammy, see my post at 2;19..

2:21 pm

cybernan

li 6/24, please?

2:24 pm

Jillyjill

li+too much sti**** is bad for you.

2:24 pm

Jillyjill

brb

2:25 pm

cybernan

have no idea what st**** is

2:25 pm

hego

me neither

2:25 pm

Uneaixoise

li + stubborn as a ***e + vowel

2:26 pm

hego

hi Une!

2:26 pm

MollyL

Good clue Une!

2:26 pm

cybernan

ty une

2:26 pm

Uneaixoise

:-D

2:26 pm

cybernan

li 7, please?

2:27 pm

Uneaixoise

li6 hook up, connect -- li7 pt and plural

2:28 pm

cybernan

sorry - have that one -- looking for the last li 7/28

2:30 pm

Uneaixoise

don't have it -- sorry

2:30 pm

ivesy3

li+ i **** u an email +vowel

2:30 pm

Uneaixoise

tx!!

2:30 pm

ivesy3

yw :)

2:31 pm

dan2bit

100 left - new miss2bit formal portrait in my profile :-)

2:31 pm

cybernan

ty ivesy

2:31 pm

MollyL

Adorable, 2Bit.

2:31 pm

ivesy3

yw cyber!

2:32 pm

ivesy3

beautiful 2bit

2:32 pm

Uneaixoise

wow, 2bit's glam shot! :-)

2:32 pm

hego

ty Ivesy

2:32 pm

ivesy3

yw

2:32 pm

dan2bit

yep - we visited the inlaws last weekend and all traipsed over to a portrait studio

2:33 pm

MollyL

Oh really? Where is your glamour shot? (Hopes it involves a boa)

2:34 pm

dan2bit

only miss2bit got solos - the grownups all in groups :-)

2:35 pm

MollyL

The 2Bit Family needs to go visit one of those Old Time Photo places at the beach. : D

2:36 pm

hego

bbl

2:37 pm

Shirlockc

last vi6?

2:38 pm

cybernan

first mi 7, please?

2:38 pm

MollyL

vi + pellet you plant in the ground

2:38 pm

cybernan

scratch that - first mi 7/40 - following time segments, please?

2:39 pm

Shirlockc

thx molly

2:40 pm

MollyL

mi + Female astronaut Ride

2:40 pm

MollyL

Or mi + actress Field (The Flying Nun)

2:41 pm

cybernan

ty molly

2:53 pm

crosshair

great pic of littlemiss2bit,dan

2:55 pm

crosshair

sun! omg the sun is actually shining!..wait,it is gone again...

2:57 pm

crosshair

makes me wonder how in the heck i ever managed to get melanoma..lol

3:00 pm

crosshair

oh!..it almost came out again!

3:19 pm

Jillyjill

*channeling clouds to part for Crossy*

3:23 pm

72 Temple Owl

at last , we get satan...

3:31 pm

Jillyjill

He's been around for a few days in Boston

3:34 pm

MollyL

No lack of sunshine here. It's been a great outside day. Fresh air is a good thing.

3:38 pm

Jillyjill

Heading out again...bb tonight...happy babbling all! By molly! ((hugs))

3:39 pm

onyx

Fresh air is great if you aren't allergic to EVEERYTHING. I am taking refuge for the next couple of months

3:41 pm

MollyL

I count my blessings that I don't have allergies. I am a much happier person when I am outside more than inside.

3:42 pm

72 Temple Owl

i am really suffering them today. and i really have to mow the lawn.

3:42 pm

72 Temple Owl

i don't dare open the windows

3:43 pm

onyx

I think that is probably true for everyone, but even with all the meds i can take it doesn't eliminate all the symtoms. just makes them a little easier to tolerate.

3:44 pm

onyx

Me either temple

3:44 pm

72 Temple Owl

sorry to hear. it saps all of one's energy.

3:45 pm

72 Temple Owl

li 7 clue pls?

3:48 pm

onyx

Havent got it

3:49 pm

72 Temple Owl

later, all

3:53 pm

Minveryork

That li 7/28 word is li plus an se 5/10 word 72 Temple Owl

3:53 pm

cybernan

hi there - back again after an interruption to get the taxes done

3:54 pm

MollyL

*Smacking myself for Min* : D

3:54 pm

sammysmom

is the last ne a 4/7 pr a 6/27 ??

3:55 pm

Minveryork

Hello to my fellow babblers!How is everybody doing today?

3:55 pm

Minveryork

By the way, congratulations to all the finishers! Way to go!

3:55 pm

Minveryork

LOL MollyL

3:55 pm

sammysmom

hey min

3:55 pm

MollyL

The last ne is a 4/7

3:56 pm

MollyL

There is no ne 6/27. There is an ni6/27 though.

3:57 pm

cybernan

mi 8, please?

3:57 pm

sammysmom

thanks... ggetting punchy

3:57 pm

sammysmom

and ssstuttering too

3:58 pm

MollyL

mi + in the ***** of an emergency, please be prepared

3:59 pm

MollyL

Sorry, three letter mi not prefix + that.

3:59 pm

cybernan

ty molly - got it anyway :)

4:09 pm

cybernan

te 6, please?

4:11 pm

MollyL

Number + Lo*** The 14th

4:12 pm

cybernan

ty molly

4:14 pm

cybernan

ve den

4:17 pm

MollyL

voir dire

4:20 pm

cybernan

stuck on that first ve 5

4:20 pm

cybernan

ah - there it is!

4:22 pm

cybernan

last ve 6, please?

4:23 pm

dcseain

is that like we ve6 the house after burning the fish?

4:24 pm

cybernan

no - right after that

4:25 pm

dcseain

ve6 -- not unlike ve4 cava, but misspellt

4:26 pm

dcseain

oh, wait, ater that duh.

4:26 pm

dcseain

not my day :)

4:26 pm

MollyL

ve + The King And I is a mu****l

4:26 pm

MollyL

Play with songs

4:26 pm

dcseain

oy. ta, Molly :)

4:27 pm

cybernan

ty molly

4:27 pm

cybernan

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

4:27 pm

cybernan

brb

4:28 pm

MollyL

No oy necessary. Not a word most people know unless they are a Latin scholar.

4:28 pm

dcseain

well done, nan :)

4:30 pm

Shirlockc

de6 after the shrimp cleaning?

4:31 pm

MollyL

de + the **** squad busts sex crimes

4:31 pm

dcseain

electronic de6

4:31 pm

Shirlockc

thx guys

4:32 pm

cybernan

are you going to be around for a while molly?

4:34 pm

cybernan

on my way unless anyone wants a clue?

4:36 pm

cybernan

*poof*

4:55 pm

Minveryork

I started babbling at se5/16 this morning.I have made a large de /5 in this grid, but I won't sa 4/7 the last word since I will never finish grid. Now here is a story of clues for those who ne 4/5 it. It ai4/4 me when people come to the U.S. to take advantage of our freedom and then terrorize us because of our freedoms. I was completely shocked to learn about what happened when I tu 5/14 into the news on Monday. Two in 6/18 people de 6/30d a plan to ruin Boston. They weren't succe 4/5ful in their terrorist plot.Then they tried to escape to no av5/16.Ev 4/7 though one of them tried to hide away in a boat,he was found by the cops.How can people do something so ev4/7?I hope they goto hell for their si4/4!The ev5/16s in Boston have us fearing for our li5/16. However, I will not be a sl5/16 to terrorists.I refuse to li4/7 in fear. So far, I have li 5/18 this long without fear,I am not about to start now. The U.S. does not have very many al6/18. Many countries don't like us. But I hope there will be no more eve4/7s like this one. Husband ne 5/12 to use the computer. I'm going to go sa 5/12 some vegetables for dinner. I've sa5/18 my story in my profile for later use.I hope you've us4/6 this story and se4/4 more words with this story. I'll be back in 45 more mi 6/24 to clue more.

4:59 pm

sammysmom

still cannot monkey the ca 9/678

5:05 pm

Minveryork

I'm sorry sammysmom,but I do not have any of those words

5:07 pm

welki

if sammysmom is here, ca9 = ca + plural of big depressions in the ground, like the shenandoah v***ey

5:09 pm

stidmama

hello all

5:09 pm

stidmama

how's this grid?

5:09 pm

welki

a bit of a stinker, but not too, too bad

5:10 pm

sammysmom

thanks welkie. got it.

5:10 pm

sammysmom

hi stid....

5:10 pm

stidmama

I'll give it a try then...

5:11 pm

periwinkle

hi stid, hi all

5:11 pm

periwinkle

help with last two mi7's pls

5:11 pm

welki

hey peri

5:12 pm

stidmama

hey peri

5:13 pm

MollyL

Plural and past tense of the 6 before it

5:13 pm

welki

do you have the mi 6/24? to utilize something in a way not intended

5:13 pm

periwinkle

I don't have the 6 before it

5:13 pm

stidmama

thanks for those molly

5:13 pm

periwinkle

I do now

5:13 pm

stidmama

and welki also

5:13 pm

periwinkle

ty welki and Molls

5:14 pm

stidgmere

Hello. Thanks to Minver's list, I've only 211 words left!

5:14 pm

periwinkle

go stiddy!!

5:14 pm

welki

hi, stidg

5:15 pm

stidmama

go Mother go!

5:15 pm

stidmama

how was the visit with the grand-dog?

5:16 pm

periwinkle

meant, go stidgmere!

5:16 pm

stidgmere

Granddog is well named. He is getting bigger by the minute.

5:16 pm

stidmama

so glad! I know the fellas were really pleased with how well he is settling in to his new routines.

5:17 pm

stidmama

how's the murph?

5:17 pm

stidgmere

ty peri, going greatly and finding more non-words than usual so the creativity scale is soring.

5:17 pm

periwinkle

good

5:17 pm

stidgmere

The Murphy is well-fed and wants to be outside but Dad is moving the grass and it isn't safe.

5:19 pm

stidmama

good that he feels up to that. Have to head out it seems. You will love how your guitar sounds!

5:19 pm

stidmama

see you-all later! *poof*

5:20 pm

periwinkle

bye stid

5:20 pm

periwinkle

help with sc6 and sc7 pls

5:21 pm

rururocks

rhymes with Muhamed alis fight in the philipines

5:21 pm

rururocks

rhymes with Muhamed alis fight in the philipines

5:22 pm

periwinkle

ty but that does not help

5:23 pm

rururocks

the thriller in Manilla?

5:23 pm

periwinkle

no

5:23 pm

rururocks

sc + sick + vowel

5:23 pm

bookwomen

that helped me. ty

5:25 pm

periwinkle

go it, ty ruru. it is not in morewords

5:25 pm

crosshair

ty,welki.finally got one of the 9,s after 6 hours lol

5:27 pm

crosshair

ruru,i recognise that icon from somewhere but for the life of me i cannot place it.who is it?

5:29 pm

crosshair

and ty for sc 6 and 7

5:30 pm

lynxxx

TY from me too. Morning everyone

5:36 pm

rururocks

it's the old fake nancy boy crossie

5:36 pm

uusue2

hi all!

5:36 pm

lynxxx

hi Sue

5:37 pm

uusue2

hi lynxxx, ruru, crossy!

5:37 pm

BzznBea

Hi sue, crossy, ru, lynxxx and all.

5:38 pm

uusue2

hi bea!

5:38 pm

lynxxx

hi Bzzn

5:39 pm

BzznBea

Been in the yard all day. Tired.

5:39 pm

rururocks

too hot here to work in the yard

5:39 pm

BzznBea

Beautiful day here.

5:40 pm

uusue2

sunny here but cold, there was a dusting of snow on the ground this morning

5:41 pm

BzznBea

I wore a long sleeve shirt most of the day. Took it off mid afternoon.

5:43 pm

BzznBea

Ru, what is your temperature?

5:45 pm

rururocks

85

5:45 pm

rururocks

my personal temperature is 101.9.. i tend to run a little hot :D

5:46 pm

72 Temple Owl

mi 8 pls?

5:47 pm

BzznBea

And mine runs a little lower than normal.

5:47 pm

BzznBea

And mine runs a little lower than normal.

5:47 pm

BzznBea

And I am stuttering.

5:47 pm

bookwomen

mi 8 skip an important party

5:48 pm

rururocks

what's normal temperature? any nurses here?

5:48 pm

BzznBea

Just watching videos of grandson's first t-ball game.

5:48 pm

BzznBea

98.7

5:48 pm

uusue2

37 C, I think

5:48 pm

72 Temple Owl

98.6

5:48 pm

lynxxx

TY Book

5:49 pm

bookwomen

yw

5:49 pm

rururocks

wow

5:49 pm

BzznBea

Grandson asked his mom if there were television cameras there so his game would be on television.

5:49 pm

72 Temple Owl

does the mi 8 use the prefix before a grid word?i so pls give stats for that word. ty

5:50 pm

rururocks

most of not mrs + the main ....at the circus

5:51 pm

72 Temple Owl

is that a yes? if it is a no, perhaps a definition:?

5:51 pm

BzznBea

Yes, TO.

5:51 pm

72 Temple Owl

may i then have the stats for the word to whih the prefix is attached?

5:52 pm

bookwomen

mi 5/12

5:52 pm

BzznBea

ev5/16

5:53 pm

72 Temple Owl

huh???? i have been struck stupid

5:53 pm

uusue2

that is a strange word (the mi8, that is)

5:53 pm

lynxxx

or mi & a number & consonanT

5:53 pm

BzznBea

I've heard of nonev5

5:54 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty bea. what does mi5 have to do with it?

5:54 pm

BzznBea

YW

5:55 pm

72 Temple Owl

and ty lyn

5:55 pm

BzznBea

al7 and 8 are weird as well.

5:55 pm

72 Temple Owl

si5/si7 after the transgressionspls?

5:56 pm

72 Temple Owl

way past those bea

5:56 pm

BzznBea

Okay then.

5:57 pm

lynxxx

si5 passages are near the nose

5:57 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty

5:58 pm

MollyL

al7 & 8 are weird.

5:59 pm

lynxxx

at least the al7/8 have been here a few times - don't remember the mi8 before

5:59 pm

BzznBea

Hi, Molly.

5:59 pm

72 Temple Owl

two lousy words to go. then time to get ready or the evening

6:00 pm

smores

hello again

6:00 pm

lynxxx

gettimng yr dancing shoes out?

6:00 pm

BzznBea

Hey, smores.

6:00 pm

lynxxx

hi Smores

6:00 pm

72 Temple Owl

yes. reluctantly. not zydeco that is tomorrow

6:01 pm

BzznBea

I see my ex is in the grid...an4/5.

6:01 pm

MollyL

: D

6:01 pm

lynxxx

lol - thanks didn't have that!

6:01 pm

smores

lol...I didn't know we shared an ex

6:02 pm

rururocks

he reared up in this grid bzz?

6:02 pm

BzznBea

I sure hope not, smores...Shared him with a lot of others though...

6:02 pm

smores

LOL

6:02 pm

72 Temple Owl

ve6/30 clue pls?

6:02 pm

BzznBea

He sure did, ru.

6:02 pm

MollyL

Oh, you think there is just one like that? Sadly no.

6:02 pm

lynxxx

ve6 past tense

6:02 pm

smores

oh I see there is more than one in the grid

6:03 pm

rururocks

how many points would Philanderer be?

6:03 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty rushing will do that to you

6:03 pm

72 Temple Owl

and now i am missing one s5 and have tno idea which

6:04 pm

BzznBea

0 points in my book.

6:04 pm

lynxxx

I think you lose points actually

6:05 pm

72 Temple Owl

is this a real holiday you are celebraintg, ru? seems a bit odd to dredge up old history.

6:05 pm

smores

may lose more than points :)

6:05 pm

rururocks

LOL

6:05 pm

BzznBea

Yes, Bobbit comes to mind.

6:06 pm

rururocks

smores' middle name Lorena

6:06 pm

smores

:D

6:07 pm

rururocks

I'm not dredging up anything.. I'm just making a comment

6:07 pm

uusue2

any clues for either of the 9's?

6:08 pm

smores

teehee..Mr Bobbit isn't either

6:08 pm

BzznBea

HA!

6:09 pm

rururocks

he is.. but
he is just careful

6:09 pm

rururocks

he is.. but

6:09 pm

BzznBea

Sorry, Sue, don't have them.

6:09 pm

lynxxx

se9 if you can make se**e of an *****inated manuscript

6:10 pm

smores

se8/9 combo

6:10 pm

uusue2

nice clue, lynxxx! Thanks!

6:10 pm

smores

latin endings

6:11 pm

uusue2

got them, thanks!

6:11 pm

lynxxx

yw Sue

6:12 pm

lynxxx

ca9 the start of King Charles dogs & finish with falsehoods

6:12 pm

rururocks

just once there should be latin beginnings

6:13 pm

lynxxx

or an easier one ca & cons & countries that fight with you in Wars

6:15 pm

BzznBea

TY for the ('s

6:15 pm

BzznBea

9

6:15 pm

smores

by the way ruru...why the pic?

6:16 pm

lynxxx

I think just to remind us all not to be so gullible - good warning nowadays - unfortunately

6:16 pm

MollyL

Funny, no one ever asks about the goat : D

6:17 pm

BzznBea

What goat?

6:17 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Isn;t that nancyboy?

6:17 pm

rururocks

HA!!!!!!!!

6:17 pm

MollyL

The goat with the braces

6:17 pm

lynxxx

actually some-one did 2/3 days ago

6:17 pm

lynxxx

hi Kap

6:18 pm

rururocks

really who?

6:18 pm

BzznBea

Oh, that goat. Thought it was a llama.

6:18 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Greetings from Boston.

6:18 pm

Kaplan the Magne

You've heard of Boston?

6:18 pm

smores

Hey Kap :)

6:19 pm

rururocks

is that where you live kaplan?

6:19 pm

lynxxx

just occasionally Kap - what an ordeal for you all

6:19 pm

BzznBea

axally...I think that is a word.

6:19 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Yep- I was shelter-in-place yesterday.

6:20 pm

rururocks

who asked about the goat lynx?

6:20 pm

Kaplan the Magne

PTSD land.

6:20 pm

BzznBea

So sorry for all that has gone on there, Kap. Such a tragedy.

6:20 pm

lynxxx

can't remember Ru - think when kje was around - you didn't answer (obviously)

6:20 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I border on Cambridge.

6:21 pm

smores

I hope Boston slept a little better last night

6:21 pm

Kaplan the Magne

On one hand, it was a local tragedy, on the other, well, i's one world weshare.

6:21 pm

rururocks

ah..

6:22 pm

Kaplan the Magne

There was a lot ofalcohol sold yesterday.

6:22 pm

Kaplan the Magne

again, is that Nancyboy in your avatar?

6:22 pm

lynxxx

It can happen anywhere now - and does. Sad

6:22 pm

periwinkle

2nd te5 oks

6:22 pm

MollyL

Kap, turns out Nancyboy was a fake poster...hence the comment about fakes.

6:22 pm

periwinkle

it is the fake nancyboy, kap

6:22 pm

periwinkle

nancyboy is not a real person

6:23 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Are you kidding me?

6:23 pm

periwinkle

or was not a real person

6:23 pm

rururocks

not really kaplan.. it's the avatar the phony used creating nancyboy

6:23 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Whaaat?

6:23 pm

lynxxx

Not so much NancyBoy as a popular japanese actor

6:23 pm

periwinkle

guess you missed the discussion about this earlier this year.

6:23 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Was there a real Nancyboy?

6:24 pm

periwinkle

no

6:24 pm

rururocks

nope

6:24 pm

Kaplan the Magne

WE ALL MOTHERED AND GRIEVED A TROLL?

6:24 pm

lynxxx

Nor JC

6:24 pm

Kaplan the Magne

AYFKM?????????

6:24 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Whaaaaat???????

6:24 pm

MollyL

Turns out Nancyboy was a fake persona developed by someone or a group of people who like to cause trouble here.

6:25 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Can you decode AYFKM?

6:25 pm

lynxxx

Yep

6:25 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Soon you will be telling me I am a fake.

6:25 pm

Kaplan the Magne

They must have been laughing thei butts off at us!

6:25 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Candles!

6:26 pm

Jillyjill

Yes Kaplan, I can translatge most text language...LOL

6:26 pm

periwinkle

yes I can decode it

6:26 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I made that one up.

6:26 pm

uusue2

hi Kap! haven't seen you in a long time

6:26 pm

periwinkle

FW bye for now.

6:26 pm

BzznBea

Are those people still around, Molly?

6:26 pm

uusue2

yay peri!

6:26 pm

lynxxx

congrats Peri!

6:26 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Ihave to go have dinner but that is too much! Do we know who the troll was?

6:27 pm

uusue2

hi to Jill too!

6:27 pm

smores

Well done peri :)

6:27 pm

Jillyjill

It's an actual IM language Kap

6:27 pm

BzznBea

Good for you, Peri!

6:27 pm

Jillyjill

Hello uusue, headache gone?

6:27 pm

MollyL

Lurking perhaps Bea. Haven't seen them logged in for a while.

6:27 pm

Kaplan the Magne

That came from me. Ishould have copyrighted it.

6:27 pm

uusue2

mostly, Jill, I still feel a little fragile

6:27 pm

BzznBea

But they aren't the ones that cause trouble for you?

6:28 pm

saanichcat

neg

6:28 pm

Jillyjill

LOL...yep kaplan..you should have!

6:28 pm

saanichcat

sorry

6:28 pm

uusue2

hi saanich!

6:29 pm

Jillyjill

Uusue, I think you need to try and take a break, your are really doing too much!!

6:29 pm

saanichcat

hello there uusue!

6:29 pm

Jillyjill

Hello saanichcat!

6:29 pm

uusue2

that would be nice, Jill...

6:29 pm

saanichcat

and Jilly! and Everyone!

6:29 pm

uusue2

unfortunately I have a very nasty situation to deal with at work, on top of everything else

6:30 pm

BzznBea

Sorry to hear thar, sue.

6:30 pm

lynxxx

hope it is resolved quickly Sue - for your sake

6:31 pm

Jillyjill

So do I!!

6:31 pm

saanichcat

those are the types of things that follow you home uusue, take care

6:31 pm

uusue2

probably won't be resolved until after my term is over (June 30) unless I can't hire another chair, which is also happening now

6:32 pm

lynxxx

haven't heard that expression before Saanichcat - very wise

6:32 pm

rururocks

can you just hire a stool instead sue?

6:32 pm

BzznBea

LOL!

6:33 pm

uusue2

ha, ruru, that would be good :-)

6:33 pm

saanichcat

I just made it up now and thank you lynxx

6:34 pm

BzznBea

After 7:30 here and I am wineless...Must remedy that!

6:34 pm

Jillyjill

Well...popping out again to fix dinner...bbl...

6:35 pm

lynxxx

BBL too - lovely Autumn day again and walkies time

6:35 pm

rururocks

I've been wineless for days

6:35 pm

Nef

Good Evening Everyone. My sister is visiting from Missoula, MT and leaving early tomorrow AM. I haven't been on much this past week. How is everyone doing?

6:35 pm

uusue2

hi nef!

6:36 pm

Nef

ruru; why do you have NB's icon picture up?

6:36 pm

crosshair

(((suze))

6:36 pm

rururocks

hi nef

6:36 pm

Nef

what's going on, sue?

6:36 pm

MollyL

No sugar, no wine...are you getting in shape for your double date next week? : D

6:36 pm

Nef

hi ruru

6:37 pm

rururocks

LOL

6:37 pm

uusue2

we're plodding along, nef, the chemo is starting to get to Frank, and I'm a little stressed out about everything

6:37 pm

rururocks

I'm trying to be svelte

6:37 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Nef, if you ask that question, you better sit down for the answer.

6:37 pm

MollyL

I'm sure rumors will start that you're getting a hair weave. : P

6:38 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I can't believe someone did that. Hi Sue, I am so sorry about the stress.

6:38 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I am finally going to Israel in May.

6:38 pm

rururocks

LOL

6:39 pm

uusue2

awesome, kap! Where are you going?

6:40 pm

Kaplan the Magne

First we are going to Italy t use my inlaws frequent flyer miles that they can' use, and then Ihave to finally go see them in Nof Yam. But I hope to visit other places, or it will be just like visiting my inlaws. Only.

6:41 pm

Kaplan the Magne

There are old family friends in Haifa. I havent been there since 1978.

6:41 pm

Kaplan the Magne

How did we find out aout Nancyboy?

6:41 pm

dan2bit

how can there POSSIBLY be 26 MORE S words to find?

6:42 pm

Nef

(((Sue))) I'm sorry. Remember to take time to care for yourself too. Nothing is as important as taking care of yourself.

6:42 pm

uusue2

hi, dan :-)

6:42 pm

dan2bit

hi uu! how's by you?

6:42 pm

uusue2

ok, dan. Miss2bit is looking very cute!

6:43 pm

dan2bit

ty!

6:43 pm

Kaplan the Magne

After all we have just been through in Boston, the NB scandal puts me over the edge.

6:44 pm

MollyL

That is a long story Kap. Several people suspected he was fake for a long time. Then I did a search on his picture and found out it was really a Japanese singer, Jun Matsumoto.

6:44 pm

crosshair

he(they) fooled us all for a while

6:44 pm

Kaplan the Magne

MollyL, Girl Detective.

6:44 pm

MollyL

Sadly, people fake it on the internet a lot.

6:45 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Ok, I must tell you. I am a fake.

6:45 pm

BzznBea

Yeah, I'm a French model...

6:45 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I am Cher.

6:46 pm

crosshair

good.i want some nice 8x10 glossies please;)

6:46 pm

crosshair

not cher,the french model

6:46 pm

MollyL

It's not the first time I have seen people develop a fake persona on the internet.

6:46 pm

crosshair

if cher has one more faclift her chin is going to be in the middle of her forehead lol

6:47 pm

stidgmere

Hi Crossy. I made the miracle custard pie and we're down to the last slice. My husband wants another one right away but I'm going to wait awhile and try the coconut variety. Thank you for the recipe.

6:47 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I am really not who I say I am. NB thought I was a guy, and we had the same sense of humor. Now I find that the person with whom I had rapport was not a person.

6:47 pm

Kaplan the Magne

What does that say about me?

6:47 pm

stidgmere

I have enough of a problem running my one life. Can't do multiple personas.

6:47 pm

uusue2

sounds good, gmere!

6:47 pm

crosshair

lol.glad you all enjoyed it,stidmewre

6:47 pm

rururocks

LOL mere

6:47 pm

Kaplan the Magne

This is true. This is the first time I have laughed in weeks.

6:48 pm

stidgmere

Well, the football player who thought he was going with a really pretty girl and found it was all a fake.

6:48 pm

rururocks

uh.. probably the same people :D

6:49 pm

Nef

I don't know what everyone is talking about NB for. When fur first posted he was a fraud; I looked up NB's "member since" date because I still have him listed in "My Friends" list. He joined Babble back in April of 2007, and I've chatted with him for many years. I find that ruru joined August 4th, 2007. I do think it's interesting that NB's profile picture has changed since the last time we spoke of this though.....

6:49 pm

stidgmere

UU sounds like the days are ganging up on you and not letting you take each day at a time. This last week was pretty much like that for the whole nation.

6:49 pm

dan2bit

ok that's the 4th time I've typed asylum

6:49 pm

rbud

I am two dogs and a cat on that "other" site... but I'm not the only one being a dog or cat, sooooo - I don't feel too bad.

6:49 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Huh, Nef. Interesting.

6:50 pm

uusue2

you are right, gmere

6:50 pm

MollyL

Nef, are you saying that you still believe Nancyboy was a real person?

6:50 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Orginally?

6:50 pm

uusue2

anyway I am going to go lie down again for a while, see you all later!

6:51 pm

stidgmere

Oh. I think I'm going to warm up left-overs for dinner. Yesterday I had a big bottle of Dr. Pepper and the caffeine did not allow for good rest last night so I'm not in top form (my form is never really exemplary.)

6:51 pm

rururocks

i'm not following that nef?

6:51 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I am so confused. Time for an ambien.

6:51 pm

BzznBea

vi6/30?

6:51 pm

crosshair

nor am i

6:52 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Was it an actor that NB liked?

6:52 pm

rururocks

LOL kaplan

6:52 pm

crosshair

crossy is just a wolf in wolf's clothing whatever the iste

6:52 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Perhaps?

6:52 pm

Nef

I definitely think that NB was "originally" a real person. I think that I noticed some changes along the line when he broke up (supposedly) with his partner "Leo."

6:53 pm

stidgmere

This is why it is interesting to meet Babblers in real life. I'm bringing a pound of bacon for Crossy and one for the wolf.

6:53 pm

crosshair

brings some of those good drugs my way as well ,kaplan.no booze in my place at the moment,cupboard is dryer than a popcorn fart;((

6:53 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Like his bf was writing for him?

6:53 pm

rururocks

I have a bridge I'd like you to look at Nef to consider buying it

6:53 pm

crosshair

you are welcome anytime stidmere

6:53 pm

MollyL

No Kap, all those pictures of Matsumoto were pictures NB claimed were him. As well as some drawings of Matsumoto that were supposedly drawn by a friend of his. I don't think he was ever real. I'm not sure why Nef does.

6:53 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Who lives near me in Boston?

6:53 pm

Nef

And then when that guy who was (supposedly) Boy George came along; I definitely wasn't chatting with the same NB that I'd known for so long

6:54 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Huh.

6:55 pm

MollyL

Car and Trif live about 30 miles out. Wht lives closer than that.

6:55 pm

crosshair

i am too far from you kaplan or i would bring some vodka over

6:56 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Ambien works better for me. But Ithink the liquor stores in Boston are all old out.

6:56 pm

Nef

(What was that guys' name here? It was some initials I think.....

6:57 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Sold out. Someting stuck in my keyboad.

6:57 pm

Kaplan the Magne

its not snflowr seds agan I hpe.

6:57 pm

MollyL

JC

6:58 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I havnt eatn thos in a lng tme.

6:58 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Theyr hell on ons kybrd.

6:59 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Mst be th ppcorn.

6:59 pm

BzznBea

ve6/30?

6:59 pm

crosshair

wish i had an excuse,i am just a crappy typist:0

6:59 pm

Kaplan the Magne

dmn it.

6:59 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I hve to go to bed. it' been a loooooong week.

7:00 pm

MollyL

ve + The King And I is a mu****l (play with songs)

7:00 pm

Nef

take care, Kaplin. I hope you can sleep well tonight.

7:01 pm

BzznBea

TY, Molly.

7:01 pm

crosshair

tc kaplan

7:01 pm

Kaplan the Magne

(((((((((((((())))))))))))))))))))))))\nthose are real.

7:01 pm

Nef

And I think that's the person I was thinking about Molly. What do you think of him? I thought He was a fake.

7:01 pm

crosshair

i tried reality last week.did not work for me:)

7:01 pm

MollyL

Nef, I'm not sure how much of the Nancyboy conversation you were around for, but it was made pretty clear that he was a fake. Always a fake. It's likely that the person claiming to be Julian Clary was a fake as well.

7:02 pm

BzznBea

REality isn't all it is cracked up to be.

7:02 pm

stidgmere

Good night all. Be the best you can be. Whoever you are. It isn't nice to try to fool people.

7:03 pm

MollyL

There are a lot of telltale signs of internet imposters. People think they are "getting away with it" but once you know what to look for, it's fairly easy to spot them.

7:03 pm

BzznBea

Husspuppies for dinner!

7:03 pm

crosshair

i am the real me,stidmere so bring lots of bacon when you come

7:03 pm

BzznBea

hush

7:04 pm

crosshair

detective molly:)

7:05 pm

MollyL

Nope, I just hang out with someone who does computer forensics and he's taught me a lot.

7:05 pm

crosshair

cool.am i real?

7:05 pm

Nef

like I said; I find it interesting that NB's icon picture is different now than it was in the past. I don't know what NB conversation you're talking about, Molly; but I do know that things changed along the way.

7:06 pm

Nef

LOL! Am I real too, then?

7:06 pm

BzznBea

If I'm not real, my husband is going to be sorely disappointed.

7:07 pm

MollyL

All it takes to change the icon is for the person faking it to log in and change it.

7:07 pm

Lizlin

Good morning / evening everyone :)

7:07 pm

crosshair

howdy liz

7:07 pm

MollyL

It's the hostess with the mostess!

7:07 pm

crosshair

my wife will be overjoyed,she will not have me snoring beside her

7:08 pm

Nef

Hi liz!

7:08 pm

Lizlin

Nothing else planned for a LONG time I hope!!!!

7:08 pm

Lizlin

It's lovely having guests but it's lovely to have time to ourselves again!

7:10 pm

BzznBea

My daughter just sent a text. They are eating at Red Lobster. Five year old grandson, who is just learning to read said, "Seafood spelled backwards is doofus.:

7:11 pm

Lizlin

LOL!!!

7:11 pm

crosshair

hehe

7:11 pm

rbud

heeheehee! that's so cute!

7:11 pm

Nef

My sister leaves tomorrow AM (I need to get her to the airport by 5:30 AM!); and though I love having her visit; I'm glad she's leaving too.

7:12 pm

Nef

Adoreable, Bzzn! :-)

7:12 pm

crosshair

it is good to get your own household back

7:12 pm

BzznBea

I know, nef. My daughter from KS was visiting last week. Loved the time with her but love my "normal" life.

7:12 pm

Nef

very true

7:13 pm

BzznBea

And I miss my daughters terribly.

7:13 pm

Lizlin

Sure is. This last guest was a lifelong friend - she met my mum, when they were 18! She's 88 and is as sharp as she was when when I knew her in London 30 or so years ago!

7:15 pm

crosshair

love the ole gaffers and gammers when they are sharp as a tack like that

7:15 pm

Nef

Last night my sister went to bed by 8 AM. I got up at 6 AM; stumbeld around doing my "usual" AM chores: feeding cat and dog; giving them fresh water, etc. and I looked at the family rm chairs (which were empty) so went and got dressed thinking I'd gotten up before her. Came back out and was thoroughly startled to find her curled up on the love seat laughing at me!

7:15 pm

BzznBea

These V's are murder!

7:16 pm

Lizlin

I have 5 more to find. Just listed with 75 words left!

7:16 pm

Jillyjill

LOL...gotta love sisters...hello nef et all

7:16 pm

Nef

(She'd been up for an hour already she said; playing on her iPad)

7:17 pm

crosshair

lol,nef,she was down load 300 gig of her favorite shows using your wifi:)) i know my brother would hehe

7:17 pm

Nef

hi Jilly. This is one of my younger sisters from MSLA. She's heading to Lafayette LA.

7:17 pm

crosshair

matters not now however,the internet monopoly here is finally offerning unlimited data

7:18 pm

Nef

who knows, cross? I just know it's not nice to laugh at the hostess when she'

7:18 pm

Nef

s not fully awake

7:20 pm

Jillyjill

True dat!

7:20 pm

BzznBea

V grey!

7:20 pm

crosshair

make her do the dishes

7:21 pm

Jillyjill

Yay bzznBea!!

7:24 pm

Lizlin

Also greyed v!

7:25 pm

BzznBea

^5^, liz

7:25 pm

Jillyjill

Yay Lizlin!

7:26 pm

Lizlin

Lots of v's - but not as bad as I'd thought!

7:26 pm

Lizlin

Thanks for inspiring me to finish the last few v's, Bea :)

7:27 pm

BzznBea

Aw..our welcome.

7:27 pm

BzznBea

your

7:27 pm

Lizlin

I had been avoiding them!

7:33 pm

rururocks

*waves to doren*

7:35 pm

BzznBea

Where is Doren? Are you seeing things, ru?

7:38 pm

MollyL

Ru peeks in at Lurkerville

7:39 pm

BzznBea

Ah...

7:40 pm

BzznBea

Then he will see I am always "lurking" as I never log out.

7:41 pm

Lizlin

Sickened by the number of scammers "raising money" for Boston!

7:42 pm

MollyL

I expected that. It happened after September 11th too.

7:42 pm

Lizlin

Me too - it always happens - but sickened again and every time!

7:43 pm

Dorens

wow. just came online (was doing other stuff with amazon, etc) and see this. so now we know that one might be doing something else and appear to be online. ... hello everyone

7:43 pm

Lizlin

Hi Dorens :)

7:43 pm

herinfernallady

Hey.

7:44 pm

Lizlin

Hi herin :)

7:44 pm

rururocks

<---not really here either

7:44 pm

Dorens

My son in cambridge called this afternoon. he is disgusted and fed up with the news and refuses to turn on the tv or look at a newspaper for the next two days.

7:45 pm

Dorens

oh, nice icon ru

7:47 pm

herinfernallady

I went out and got happy last night. One of our guests is from DC. He was wearing his Boston cap and Boston Umass Top

7:47 pm

Dorens

did everyone try cialis ? no double entendre intended

7:51 pm

stidmama

hey all

7:51 pm

Dorens

hi stid.... how goes it?

7:51 pm

stidmama

it goes, doren -- you?

7:52 pm

stidmama

your family all okay

7:52 pm

Dorens

same here...

7:52 pm

Lizlin

Hi stid :)

7:53 pm

stidmama

hey liz. :-)

7:53 pm

herinfernallady

Pounce on Stid

7:53 pm

Dorens

yes they are, thankfully. just tired of the stress. it was tough.

7:53 pm

stidmama

*sprays water on lady* *grin*

7:53 pm

herinfernallady

How you all going?

7:53 pm

stidmama

glad they weren't hurt. It must have been very trying.

7:54 pm

Dorens

david went out walking the other night cause he was stir crazy and he and a friend ended up on the block where a controlled detonation was happening, cause they thought there may have been explosives there.

7:54 pm

herinfernallady

Dorens is this to do with Mondays horrible event?

7:55 pm

Dorens

yah. one of my sons wasn't far from where these brothers lived.

7:55 pm

stidmama

I got my guitars back today -- one of them still smells pretty bad, but it's playable and I can continue to work on it to get it less stinky. The other was my mother's as a young woman and it was well protected (not hanging on the wall like my main guitar) so it's a good one to have bac.

7:55 pm

dan2bit

C's clobbered & D's downed

7:55 pm

stidmama

go dan go!

7:55 pm

Dorens

and i heard it was on norfolk st. which is the cross street from where jeremy and family lived.
i'm glad you have them stid. the smell will dissipate, yes?

7:56 pm

stidmama

Love the pic of the no-longer-baby 2bit!

7:56 pm

Lizlin

BBL - enjoy your evenings (day for herin!) :)

7:56 pm

Dorens

yes, she is just adorable dan

7:57 pm

herinfernallady

Liz have to go shopping

7:57 pm

Lizlin

Lovely pic, Dan :)

7:58 pm

stidmama

later liz -- have a wonderful rest of the weekend

7:59 pm

Jillyjill

Hello ((stiddy))

7:59 pm

Dorens

nite liz

7:59 pm

stidmama

the smell will dissipate a little more over time, but it's not likely to get completely better unless I have it put in the ozone machine, and I don't think I can afford a second run.

7:59 pm

stidmama

hello jilly

7:59 pm

Dorens

can you rub it with a nice smelling oil?

8:00 pm

gapeach

Hi there y'all.

8:00 pm

Dorens

hi peach

8:01 pm

stidmama

hey peach

8:01 pm

Jillyjill

Hello ga!

8:01 pm

herinfernallady

Stid depending on the wood you could rub it with Bees Wax.

8:01 pm

stidmama

no doren, not a musical instrument. oil would oxidize and be nasty in very short time

8:02 pm

Dorens

ewww, not one of my better ideas then

8:02 pm

stidmama

and wax wouldn't fix the smell, either, I am afraid. The toxins from the house pretty well saturated any exposed wood.

8:02 pm

herinfernallady

O poo

8:03 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for al7-32? Thanks

8:03 pm

stidmama

the choices I have are to continue to air it out (which I am doing) or pay to have ozone treatment, which right now I am trying to save as much of the money for contents replacement as I can for the things we will need when we have a home again.

8:03 pm

Jillyjill

everything+what you sow in the garden

8:03 pm

Jillyjill

then pl for 8

8:04 pm

Dorens

ty jilly. wouldn't have guessed those

8:04 pm

herinfernallady

wow I just put on my glasses and suddenly no longer blurry screen

8:04 pm

Jillyjill

LOL....good thought herin...when all else fails...

8:04 pm

gapeach

Thanks so much, Jillyjill.

8:04 pm

stidmama

wow. nice clue hilly!

8:04 pm

stidmama

dumb spellcheck... J illy!!!

8:04 pm

herinfernallady

I don't like this this means I am getting old. The screen is 50"

8:05 pm

welki

hey babblers

8:05 pm

Dorens

hey there welki

8:05 pm

Jillyjill

Oh stiddy, I've been called worse. BTW, have a few guitar experts; I will ask them if they have any advice...

8:05 pm

herinfernallady

Hi Welki

8:05 pm

BzznBea

108 left...This may be the first grid Ihave not finished in a long time.

8:05 pm

Jillyjill

Hi welki

8:05 pm

gapeach

Hi there, welki.

8:07 pm

Jillyjill

Well, have some tasks to get done before we head out tomorrow...better get 'em done...

8:07 pm

welki

sitd? did they refinish the glaze on the outside of the guitar?

8:07 pm

stidmama

I had it in to an expert for fixing up, jilly --- thanks. His best advice is to air it out, keep it where it doesn't get wet and play it. :-) I can spray febreeze occasionally if I need to temporarily keep the odor down, but it's "in there" now

8:07 pm

herinfernallady

I saw my sister yesterday for the first time in 2 years and it was awesome

8:07 pm

stidmama

no, we didn't refinish the guitar, it's not worth that amount of work. It's only a $600 instrument, but more than I can afford to replace right now.

8:07 pm

stidmama

nice, lady!!! :-D

8:07 pm

BzznBea

Nice, lady.

8:08 pm

lynxxx

Hello everyone

8:08 pm

stidmama

hey lynxxx!

8:08 pm

Dorens

hi lyn

8:08 pm

gapeach

Hey there, lynxxx!

8:08 pm

welki

maybe try some odor sponges on the inside (they'll shrivel up when they're spent) and a nice polish on the outside - and for sure keep airing it out

8:08 pm

herinfernallady

The last time I saw her she was playing football for the Army and then she was deployed to Afghanistan and then left the army.

8:09 pm

herinfernallady

Stid - Bi carb of soda in a stocking in the well of the guitar

8:09 pm

welki

a couple squirts of febreeze won't hurt if the smell is bothering you a lot on any given day

8:09 pm

lynxxx

Have you seen this site Stid http://www.woodmenders.com/removing-sm\noke-smell-furniture

8:09 pm

welki

baking soda's a good idea, too - but hard to shake out

8:09 pm

stidmama

there's a thought. I have to get the soda, and a stocking...

8:10 pm

welki

even charcoal briquets will absorb odor

8:10 pm

lynxxx

less the \n of course!

8:10 pm

herinfernallady

Put it in a stocking like a knee high one and tie it off. I would maybe do a couple of them depending on the size of the guitar

8:10 pm

welki

herin - good news on your reunion with your sister :)

8:11 pm

crosshair

unfortunatly the inside of the guitar is unfinished and will have absorbed a lot of the smell. it will just take time

8:11 pm

Dorens

wow. that is very good news herin.

8:11 pm

welki

here, i have to put humidifying sponges in mine

8:11 pm

herinfernallady

And then to top it off I got to see a very old friend last night for the first time in 8 years

8:12 pm

welki

the dry air has played havoc on them over the years :(

8:12 pm

stidmama

I'll see what I can do -- it's a sentimental thing as well as practical. Anyway... I am almost to halfway on this grid.... *sigh* I won't have time or energy to finish today

8:12 pm

stidmama

LOL welki, the opposite is true here -- and Tom and I are discussing how to make the new house a lot dryer when it's built!

8:13 pm

BzznBea

si5/16?

8:13 pm

welki

dry/humid - solutions always boil down to air flow and wicking measures

8:13 pm

welki

a colander, bez

8:13 pm

welki

bea

8:14 pm

BzznBea

TY!

8:14 pm

stidmama

thanks for that one welki

8:14 pm

herinfernallady

Thanks

8:15 pm

stidmama

and normal humidity. around here I rarely drink actual water except in the summer -- 50-70+% humidity is normal. We dealt with mold problems within a year of moving in to our home, just from the normal moisture in the air, not from bad ventilation per se.

8:16 pm

welki

we bought a couple of nice rockers and tables for the front porch today - and then the snow began to fall. husband pulled a portable heater out of the garage and it worked, but the snow started blowing sideways - and here i am *lol*

8:16 pm

herinfernallady

snow now?

8:16 pm

BzznBea

Did you use a deumidifier, stid?

8:16 pm

stidmama

snow? again??? or still? *sigh* you-all need fair Spring to make an appearance.

8:17 pm

welki

55% here in the summer and 45% in the winter

8:17 pm

BzznBea

dehumidifier

8:17 pm

stidmama

we used what we could, Bea, but the only de-humidifiers we could find were prohibitively expensive. The issue is, of course, no longer an issue for us.

8:17 pm

welki

sitd, when i moved here, i was AMAZED that a loaf of bread could stay out on the counter for a week without getting moldy! potato chips/cookies - stay fresh for a long time

8:18 pm

welki

alberta, i think, is the hand cream capital of the world - and everyone drinks water all the time, you have to

8:18 pm

BzznBea

Can you have a dehumidifier installed with your heating/cooling system?

8:19 pm

stidmama

one day, sometimes, welki... Tom's bread didn't last even a few days in the bread box even. We had to refrigerate or freeze any open starchy foods.

8:19 pm

welki

bea's onto something - i'll bet they're the norm now

8:19 pm

crosshair

you are like my mrs,stidmama.she also does not care for water.i on the other hand drink about 4- 6 sports bottles of it a day

8:19 pm

stidmama

if we can afford it, will be radiant floor heating... I will NEVER have forced-air heat again in any home I own.

8:20 pm

crosshair

radiant floor heating rocks!

8:20 pm

BzznBea

I'd look into a household dehumidifiying system.

8:20 pm

herinfernallady

Stid floor heating is awesome

8:21 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

howddddeeeeeee

8:21 pm

welki

i'm always the odd one - i don't like warm floors

8:21 pm

welki

hey gwen

8:21 pm

herinfernallady

Hydronic heating.

8:22 pm

herinfernallady

Hi Book

8:22 pm

stidmama

I am going to be working on the engineering for airflow, but we are not "flush" enough to consider a house-sized de-humidifying system unless we were to do it in conjunction with forced-air heat. Which I refuse to do. My allergies were not well served with air blowing contaminants around.

8:22 pm

gapeach

Hey, Gwen.

8:22 pm

gapeach

tenses

8:22 pm

stidmama

hey gwen! ((((hugs))))

8:22 pm

gapeach

sorry.

8:22 pm

welki

hi peach

8:22 pm

crosshair

in a old home we had,i rather enjoyed the old radiator style of heat

8:22 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

eek! i mean, hi stid!

8:22 pm

welki

i like them, too, crossy - growing up in apartments in nyc, the clang and hiss of them was comforting

8:23 pm

crosshair

weused to bleed out air bubbles to kill the clang

8:23 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

convection, it's the only way to go

8:23 pm

crosshair

cats love them

8:23 pm

BzznBea

I didn't mind the radiators in our house. It was great heat. But they are all gone now.

8:24 pm

stidmama

I loved radiators in the old apartments I lived in for college. Bonus was that the boiler also meant plenty of hot water for lovely long baths while I read!

8:24 pm

welki

i could do that in our house, but not in the apartment buildings - way too many floors for one open valve to make much of a difference

8:24 pm

stidmama

My best preference for drying the air in a house is a wood stove, but again my allergies prevent our enjoying such a thing.

8:24 pm

crosshair

yes,you had to have the boiler anyways,so no shortage of bath water for the ladies

8:24 pm

welki

how about a propane or natural gas fireplace?

8:25 pm

welki

no dust, nice adjustable heat

8:25 pm

welki

and they're quite pretty if you pick out a good one

8:25 pm

crosshair

my in laws had one of those,welki

8:25 pm

crosshair

was nice

8:26 pm

stidmama

we are thinking about a propane one, welki - our neighbors have one and like it

8:26 pm

welki

(we have a built in one in our living room and a portable one we picked up years ago that looks like a tiny wood stove - takes the chill out of the bedroom nicely - and we even have a nice built in one in the RV)

8:26 pm

welki

i prefer a real fire, but really like not having to clean out the ashes and de-soot/creosote the chimney

8:27 pm

crosshair

i have seem a home set up with a small one of those in each room(other than the bathroom for main source of heat

8:27 pm

herinfernallady

Stid - B says Gas heaters are the way to get de-humidifications, also if you are looking most of the split system units have dehumidifies in them these days. So you may be able to look at getting a split system units when rebuilding

8:27 pm

stidmama

although to be honest I am considering not allowing anything with an open flame to exist in my home. Except for my cooktop... I love cooking over gas.

8:27 pm

welki

crossy, they even have them in restaurants now - not only in the main dining areas, but in the ladies' lounges

8:27 pm

crosshair

the bathroom had a waterproof,vertically mounted electric heater in corner with towel warmer rack

8:28 pm

crosshair

crossy misses cooking on a flame..sniff

8:28 pm

herinfernallady

Stid I will message you over on FB

8:29 pm

stidmama

oh, towel-warmer... *sigh*

8:29 pm

stidmama

okay lady

8:29 pm

crosshair

yup,is quite the rig.toasty warm towels

8:29 pm

herinfernallady

What sort of thing are you looking for Stid?

8:30 pm

herinfernallady

And how many squares is the house going to be rebuilt (if you know)

8:32 pm

crosshair

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/europe\nan-towel-warmers-heaters-74341

8:34 pm

stidmama

square? aussie term?

8:35 pm

DR1965

nice to see everyone

8:35 pm

crosshair

sq ft i imagine

8:35 pm

lynxxx

square metres - the overall floor measurement

8:35 pm

crosshair

howdy dr 1965

8:36 pm

lynxxx

(metric for a long time now Crossy)

8:36 pm

DR1965

Hi Crossy

8:36 pm

lynxxx

hi DR

8:36 pm

DR1965

Hi Lynxxx

8:36 pm

crosshair

cool,lynxx,we switched over in 1976-78

8:36 pm

stidmama

oh, likely a little under 2000 square feet -- 550 or so square meters, but also most likely two stories this time instead of one.

8:37 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

nbt yea

8:37 pm

stidmama

go gwen go!

8:37 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

now to find 25 more Vs

8:38 pm

lynxxx

2000 sq feet would be 185 sq metres

8:38 pm

crosshair

gwen,you mentioned having a contraption to remove that old books smell from books you buy? could this be used inexpensivly on smoke damaged items?

8:38 pm

stidmama

it's probably an ozone box, gwen?

8:39 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

crossy, sure. it's not a contraption, it's a simple wooden box with a lid. you put the book in there (or whatever) and put some deodorizer in there. you can use kitty litter (the odor-eliminating kind)

8:39 pm

smores

hi again :)

8:39 pm

stidmama

oh, okay, lynxxx, I am in three different websites, talking to Tom and watching TV... slightly distracted!

8:39 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i don't mess around with ozone! 8-)

8:39 pm

crosshair

ahh,ok.i thought there was something else out there

8:39 pm

stidmama

hey smores

8:39 pm

stidmama

oh, that does sound simple, gwen.

8:39 pm

smores

Hiya stid :)

8:40 pm

rururocks

just don't let the cat in stid

8:40 pm

DR1965

<--- Feeling left out ... no greeting from Stid : (

8:40 pm

lynxxx

does the box need to be wooden Gwen - would palstic do?

8:40 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i buy a product specifically for deodorizing books. it's made by a tiny business, like me. < book deodorizer dot com >

8:40 pm

DR1965

Hi Ruru and Smores

8:41 pm

stidmama

oops. DR!!!!! *scatters choclits and glitter*

how's our actor doing?

8:41 pm

smores

Hey DR :)

8:41 pm

rururocks

hiya DR

8:41 pm

herinfernallady

Hi DR. And Stid I sent you a message. It is really handy living with someone that works in the Aircon industry

8:41 pm

DR1965

Hi Stid- He is doing great thank you... Marius is sounding better every day

8:42 pm

DR1965

Hi Herin!! Nice to see so many : old timers "

8:42 pm

smores

I'm impatiently waiting on my ganache to chill

8:42 pm

stidmama

:-D glad he's enjoying himself.

8:43 pm

smores

daughter wants to make truffles

8:43 pm

lynxxx

ganache - we are having cake!?

8:43 pm

rururocks

Why do I get the feeling that there's always a lot of chocolate around smores house?

8:44 pm

smores

" non- recovering chocoholic"

8:44 pm

LeslieAnn

because it's a smores house

8:44 pm

LeslieAnn

nom nom nom

8:46 pm

smores

especially dark chocolate :)

8:46 pm

lynxxx

just found sa6.27 - good timing

8:46 pm

stidmama

LA!!!

8:46 pm

stidmama

ganache... *wiping drool off keyboard*

8:47 pm

LeslieAnn

hallo!

8:47 pm

lynxxx

hi Leslie

8:47 pm

smores

"place bowl of dark chocolate on side board"

8:48 pm

smores

Hey Leslie :)

8:49 pm

MollyL

Is a Smores House like a gingerbread house? Does anyone know of the whereabouts of a couple of kids named Hansel and Gretel?

8:50 pm

smores

lol

8:50 pm

smores

S's finally finished

8:51 pm

stidmama

okay, this is getting really tough. taking a break and back later. ***more choclits***

*Poof*

8:53 pm

herinfernallady

Hi Dr. Sorry was on FB helping Stid

8:54 pm

Minveryork

Stupendous smores!

8:55 pm

smores

:) Hi Min

8:55 pm

herinfernallady

Hi Mini

8:55 pm

herinfernallady

Hi Smores

8:55 pm

smores

BRB

8:57 pm

DR1965

its ok Herin- I stepped away

8:58 pm

herinfernallady

Sharing heating/cooling knowledge with Stid for the rebuild

8:58 pm

lbdawger

hi everyone, clue for the first al7?

8:59 pm

lynxxx

my new word for the day - a bladder - ve6.30

8:59 pm

lynxxx

al7 entire & pip

8:59 pm

lbdawger

nm, found the al7/8

9:01 pm

lynxxx

and my last word vi6 must be a relation of the al7 . Bye everyone

9:01 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for ca9-78? Thanks

9:01 pm

lbdawger

ty anyway, Lynxxx

9:01 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

ty lynxxxxxx

9:03 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

was hunting for Vs but now i'm working on the ca9

9:03 pm

Minveryork

Hello lbdawger!How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle

9:04 pm

herinfernallady

I am beyond done with this grid. Have a great night or day

9:04 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye herinfernallady!I will see you tomorrow in the log

9:04 pm

Minveryork

I also gave up on this grid at 3:37 today. Just here to clue.

9:04 pm

flosey

ca + I live in a place surrounded by mountains, the word is misspelled

9:05 pm

MollyL

ca + alternate spelling of the old western show Death Va6 Days, plural

9:05 pm

flosey

and hi everyone, back for last 100 ugh

9:05 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

ty flosey! new word on me

9:05 pm

Good Enough

ca + lily of the ****** (but plural)

9:05 pm

Minveryork

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

9:05 pm

smores

okay...ganache is in the fridge...cats are in the house...time to finish this thing

9:06 pm

flosey

like that one goodenough - one of my favourite flowers

9:06 pm

MollyL

And of course anytime I hear lily of the va6, I hear Ethel Mertz singing that song : D

9:06 pm

gapeach

Thanks so much, flosey, Molly and Good.

9:06 pm

Minveryork

I have a story of clues posted in profile for anyone to read.

9:07 pm

smores

thanks Min...checking it now

9:07 pm

flosey

hi Min, and thanks

9:08 pm

MollyL

Never knew the flower was poisonous until "Breaking Bad"

9:11 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

Vs are Verklemt!

9:13 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

well, 109 to go, and i needs me some dinner. bye for now *poink*

9:13 pm

Minveryork

Vunderbar Book Doctor Gwen!

9:13 pm

flosey

need a clue for va5 following the small carrying case, please

9:16 pm

smores

rhymes with true or f****

9:17 pm

flosey

thanks smores, great clue

9:17 pm

gapeach

May I iplease have a clue for va6-33? Thanks

9:18 pm

flosey

a very proud person sometimes speaks quite va4 +

9:18 pm

smores

yw

9:18 pm

gapeach

Thanks so much, flosey.

9:19 pm

flosey

yw peach

9:19 pm

lbdawger

tadone!! finito!! tough but fun grid

9:19 pm

smores

WTG dawg .... WooHoo :)

9:20 pm

gapeach

Congrats, lbdawger!!!!!

9:20 pm

flosey

wtg lbd

9:20 pm

wvteach

help with SE 5/10 (second one) please

9:21 pm

smores

add a vowel to the 4 before it

9:21 pm

wvteach

thnx smores - thought i tried that

9:22 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations lbdawger on your fireworks! Good for you!

9:22 pm

smores

np teach...I'm finding a few now I thought I entered :)

9:30 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for se5-10 the 1st? Thanks

9:31 pm

Minveryork

se 5/10 word is s plus anagram of actor Mr. Penn gapeach.

9:31 pm

Jillyjill

GA, it's the new diet sprinkle...

9:31 pm

Jillyjill

hello all

9:32 pm

Jillyjill

or we all have 5 se***s, change the last vowel

9:32 pm

gapeach

Oh, gosh, Jilly, don't know about diet sprinkle....thanks anyway.

9:37 pm

flosey

need a clue for sa7/32 please?

9:38 pm

Jillyjill

add 3 letter ending to the 4/4 (pt)

9:38 pm

gapeach

flosey, sal + tell an untruth.

9:38 pm

flosey

thanks jilli and peach

9:38 pm

Minveryork

That sa 7/32 word is past tense of actress Sa*** Field flosey

9:38 pm

flosey

and Min

9:39 pm

smores

D's done

9:39 pm

gapeach

se8-40 please....thanks....I hope it doesn't work off of the se5-10.

9:40 pm

flosey

same first 3, and act foolish change last letter

9:40 pm

Minveryork

yw

9:40 pm

Minveryork

Delightful smores!

9:42 pm

flosey

or, same first 4 and food flavouring van****

9:43 pm

gapeach

Thanks so much, flosey.

9:43 pm

flosey

and for the 9, drop last letter and add, when you stop to think of something, you often say **

9:45 pm

gapeach

Thanks so very much, flosey

9:45 pm

flosey

yw peach

10:01 pm

mkg

hi all. any clues for the 9s or 8s?

10:03 pm

flosey

se8 and 9 were just clued mkg, 9:40 - 43

10:04 pm

Minveryork

Hello mkg! How are you doing today? Welcome to the grid.

10:06 pm

mkg

hi min.

10:07 pm

mkg

flosey i am not able to get those clues. darn. i tried. i have no se words. i get the endings but not the beginning.

10:10 pm

mkg

i get the endings from the van**** flavor. i see it. but the se first three or four letter i am missing. tried most possibliites

10:12 pm

flosey

ok, se5 - come to your se5 (minus the pl there) and change last vowel

10:12 pm

Dianne

mkg - use your common se--- but change last vowel then add your ending.

10:12 pm

mkg

i just got it. from the one and only se 5 i got. ty. need other 9 now please.

10:12 pm

mkg

ty for good clues.

10:13 pm

flosey

yw, looking for the other 9

10:13 pm

mkg

TY ALL FOR GOOD CLUES.

10:15 pm

flosey

ca9 ca + I live in an area surrounded by mountains, plural

10:15 pm

mkg

clue for the i word for top right corner i please.

10:15 pm

mkg

ty got other 9. super clue flosey

10:15 pm

mkg

any more 8s out there to clue?

10:16 pm

flosey

ix4/9 and pl

10:16 pm

mkg

ix? whoa.........................

10:16 pm

flosey

al8 - compound word pl

10:17 pm

flosey

ix 2 vowels

10:17 pm

mkg

got the ix. ty.

10:17 pm

flosey

al3 + what you plant

10:17 pm

mkg

looking. ty.

10:18 pm

mkg

as in trees and flowers? dont know the al 3.............

10:18 pm

flosey

I need a clue for ut7 and 8 please?

10:19 pm

Dianne

what you eat with or cook with.

10:19 pm

flosey

thanks Dianne - was trying to make it difficult

10:19 pm

mkg

got ut words. ty.

10:19 pm

Dianne

glad you got them

10:19 pm

mkg

dont have al yet. any further clues?

10:21 pm

grannyrose

mkg, al7/8, every one of us + what birds like to eat

10:21 pm

Dianne

al - everything + the black things in watermelon

10:21 pm

mkg

got the al words. ty ty ty

10:21 pm

mkg

ty super clues.

10:21 pm

grannyrose

hey dianne, flosey, mkg

10:21 pm

mkg

is there only one al word?

10:22 pm

Dianne

hi rose

10:22 pm

mkg

i got both al words the seven and eight. ty.

10:22 pm

grannyrose

mkg, how about ET, and plural

10:22 pm

grannyrose

sorry that was for al5/6

10:23 pm

smores

finally got my girls settled down...12 left

10:23 pm

flosey

need te6/21 please?

10:23 pm

mkg

ty got it. great words granny. ty.

10:23 pm

grannyrose

te6, number after nine + vowel + part of the verb to be

10:24 pm

grannyrose

mkg, al5, not dead

10:24 pm

grannyrose

al6, al + told a fib

10:24 pm

mkg

got it. ty.

10:25 pm

smores

thanks for the te rose

10:25 pm

grannyrose

al6, al + tell fibs

10:25 pm

grannyrose

al4, plural of everyone

10:25 pm

mkg

got all those granny. ty.

10:25 pm

grannyrose

al4, not an enemy

10:26 pm

flosey

thanks rose

10:26 pm

grannyrose

al4, type of metal, al + er, **, i don't know

10:27 pm

flosey

and FW at last, and supper's ready

10:27 pm

flosey

be back at flip

10:28 pm

crayola

congrats flosey

10:28 pm

grannyrose

WTG FLOSEY!!!!!

10:28 pm

mkg

granny what is that al plus er. is that for the al four? confused

10:28 pm

mkg

yeah flosey>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>!

10:28 pm

stidmama

YAY flosey!!!!

10:28 pm

stidmama

hey all

10:29 pm

stidmama

down to 90, still trying to get NBT. this is a bit trickier than I expected.

10:29 pm

grannyrose

okay, try al + **brella, keeps the rain off you

10:29 pm

grannyrose

hey up stiddy

10:30 pm

mkg

have it granny. ty. looking for clues for the other 8s.

10:31 pm

smores

had to resort to A to Z but finally finished

10:31 pm

grannyrose

se8, se + single hump + window **** + vowel

10:31 pm

stidmama

YAY smores!

10:32 pm

grannyrose

WTG SMORES!!!!

10:32 pm

crayola

wd smores. I'm doing that too...have 34 left...all S's.

10:32 pm

stidmama

thanks for the se 8

10:32 pm

grannyrose

mkg, do you have ut8?

10:32 pm

mkg

vises

10:32 pm

mkg

oops sorry all. thought curser was elsewhere.

10:32 pm

mkg

pm.

10:33 pm

mkg

have ut 8

10:33 pm

grannyrose

vi8?

10:33 pm

mkg

dont have vi 8

10:33 pm

stidmama

bad guys, I think grannyrose

10:34 pm

stidmama

the hero's antithesis...

10:34 pm

smores

falling asleep so I guess I ought to go to bed :)

10:34 pm

grannyrose

yes stiddy, mkg opposite of hero

10:34 pm

grannyrose

lol, stiddy, great minds...

10:34 pm

mkg

ty got it. got them.

10:34 pm

mkg

super clues.

10:34 pm

mkg

one more 8 to go.

10:34 pm

stidmama

sweet dream, smores

10:34 pm

smores

Good night everyone...Happy Babbling :)

10:35 pm

mkg

also need clues for the second e in row three, column four. one word.

10:35 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye smores! I'll see you tomorrow in the chog maybe.

10:35 pm

grannyrose

mi8, mi + number after six + consonant

10:36 pm

stidmama

hello Min! welcome to the grid!

10:36 pm

grannyrose

mkg, es4/4

10:36 pm

Minveryork

Hello stidmama! How are you doing? I gave up on this one.

10:37 pm

stidmama

LOL thanks grannyrose, was looking for that for ages, thought I had already entered it!

10:37 pm

stidmama

I am down to 83, and now that I FINALLY have NBT I am content with this grid

10:38 pm

stidmama

how are you min?

10:42 pm

Minveryork

I was tired. Very busy week at school. I slept 'til 1:00 today

10:44 pm

stidmama

wow. Tired, indeed!

10:44 pm

stidmama

I only worked Monday, but was so busy the rest of the week anyway that I could have slept a lot longer. Could have... didn't.

10:45 pm

stidmama

was going to take a nap earlier, didn't manage that, either!

10:46 pm

Minveryork

We are in the midst of extreme testing for the next month

10:47 pm

Minveryork

I've been getting to work early & taking 10 minute lunches

10:53 pm

stidmama

oh dear, that is horrible. Testing is so awful nowadays.

10:58 pm

mkg

ty granny got the mi 8.

10:59 pm

mkg

ty granny also got the es word. ty ty t y and night all.

11:00 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams mkg

11:02 pm

stidmama

I am heading out, also. Down to 82 and no energy to finish. Good night all! *poof*

11:04 pm

Minveryork

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

11:05 pm

Minveryork

I'm following stidmama out the exit door.Goodnight to all!

11:11 pm

MLFAN17

hello

11:12 pm

grannyrose

hello mlf, and bye to stiddy, mkg, and min

11:12 pm

MLFAN17

only 186 left

11:12 pm

MLFAN17

hi granny

11:13 pm

grannyrose

lol, that's only 4 per mi6, mlf....you can do it

11:14 pm

MLFAN17

granny i started it last night hadnt worked on it much today at all

11:15 pm

MLFAN17

granny do you have the mi8?

11:15 pm

grannyrose

it's hard to play when one is expected to work as well.....i try and finish just after the flip, as i work all day, and flip usually happens while i am at work. :(

11:16 pm

grannyrose

mi8, mi + number after six + consonant

11:16 pm

MLFAN17

ty granny

11:17 pm

grannyrose

np's, ask away, hun

11:17 pm

MLFAN17

i have to wait until 1am if i want to be here for flip but recently we have been going to be earlier so i havent been able to

11:20 pm

MLFAN17

is the al 8 a plural/

11:20 pm

MLFAN17

?

11:21 pm

grannyrose

yes, mlf

11:22 pm

MLFAN17

i have al 7/40 but that doesnt plural

11:22 pm

grannyrose

al7/8, everyone + what birds eat

11:23 pm

MLFAN17

ty got both

11:29 pm

MLFAN17

granny do you have all the 8s?

11:30 pm

MLFAN17

i have al ut and mi what are teh other two ?

11:32 pm

Uneaixoise

te5/10 please?

11:34 pm

MLFAN17

une i dont have it but am looking since you are asking about it

11:35 pm

Uneaixoise

tx . . . last one -- after te6

11:36 pm

Uneaixoise

got it!

11:37 pm

MLFAN17

une did you get the un5/10?

11:37 pm

Uneaixoise

there's no un5

11:38 pm

MLFAN17

i mean te 5 sorry dont know what i was thiking lol

11:38 pm

Uneaixoise

have all but 2 v's :-)

11:39 pm

Uneaixoise

1

11:39 pm

Uneaixoise

FW!!

11:40 pm

Uneaixoise

gnite *poof*

11:40 pm

MLFAN17

gj une

11:57 pm

cybernan

hello everyone :)

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