Babble: Archived Puzzle for Wednesday, May 1, 2013

12:00 am

stidmama

fliperoo!!!!

12:00 am

stidmama

148 -- that's a little more reasonable.

12:00 am

flosey

darn, connection error

12:01 am

stidmama

we're back -- all those people trying to connect at once.

12:01 am

jillibus

hello all

12:01 am

VolleymomDee

flip; hi flosey, stid, jili

12:01 am

saanichcat

Hello Jilli, stid flosey, dee!

12:01 am

flosey

hi again, had to refresh

12:02 am

stidmama

hey BC Babblers! ((((Hugs))))

12:02 am

VolleymomDee

hi saan

12:02 am

stidmama

and DEE!!!! *bounce bounce*

12:02 am

torgone

Heyas kids ..

12:02 am

McLeach

fr7

12:02 am

crayola

ex 9/90

12:03 am

flosey

wow, good for you crayola

12:03 am

VYCanisMajoris

i have it

12:03 am

McLeach

woohoo crayola

12:03 am

crayola

ty:)

12:03 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:03 am

stidmama

yay! it's the flip-time bunch!

12:03 am

stidmama

YAY lickety!!!

12:03 am

VYCanisMajoris

ex 10/126

12:03 am

flosey

ah thanks Lickety

12:03 am

jesdraggon

hahah. stid might rupture something in her giddiness :)

12:04 am

stidmama

ooooh! *spinning giddily in chog*

*sits down and waits for everyone to catch up*

12:04 am

jillibus

tyvm Lickety!

12:04 am

Pinikula

is 2.1mb too big?

12:04 am

MLFAN17

es6

12:06 am

flosey

it is big but I can see him, Pini - cute as a button

12:06 am

Pinikula

oh, it change?

12:06 am

flosey

and aren't the computer geeks already

12:06 am

Pinikula

it said error on my end :(

12:06 am

VolleymomDee

co 8

12:06 am

stidmama

that's really big, pink do you want me to downsize it for you?

12:07 am

Pinikula

yes please!

12:07 am

stidmama

sorry, pini -- my spellcheck is in overdrive tonight. brb

12:07 am

Erda

Belated thank you, Lickety!!!

12:07 am

MLFAN17

go6

12:07 am

flosey

my g'son scypes me

12:08 am

flosey

skype, sorry

12:08 am

Pinikula

we like to "face-time" flosey...too much fun either way!

12:08 am

rururocks

staying out of sizing discussion

12:08 am

Pinikula

hey ru!

12:08 am

MLFAN17

does anyone have the stats for the H inthe corner?

12:09 am

VolleymomDee

hi ru

12:10 am

VolleymomDee

go 7

12:10 am

scouser

Morning - entering sizing discussion. I think pini is clogging the chogging. It is taking ages for her pic to come into chog. And for my entries to go to Babble. Ty stidmama if you can shrink it.

12:11 am

rururocks

he 7 mlf

12:11 am

flosey

strange, scouser, no problem here

12:12 am

MLFAN17

ruru is it something i should know?

12:13 am

stidmama

pini, try the icon in my profile - it's 400x400

12:13 am

Pinikula

sorry - trying to fix!

12:13 am

scouser

may depend on ie8 vs googleChrome etc.

12:14 am

kje

hola

12:14 am

stidmama

hey kje and ruru and scouser and anyone else I missed

12:15 am

scouser

morning all.

12:15 am

Pinikula

did it work?

12:15 am

rururocks

hey doc

12:15 am

stidmama

my computer is almost out of juice... waiting for pini to see if she approves icon

12:15 am

stidmama

YES pini!!! :-D

12:15 am

Pinikula

sorry guys...

12:16 am

stidmama

okay, I will go back to my regular icon... IXIA!!! :-D

12:16 am

Pinikula

thanks for the fix, stid!!!

12:16 am

VolleymomDee

a in the 3rd col please?

12:16 am

momof5

found 3 ro4 words that all sound the same, but spelled diff

12:16 am

rururocks

ai 4 dee

12:17 am

flosey

ai4/4

12:17 am

stidmama

*yawn* I should get some sleepy-time in today. ((Pini)) any time! I'll be back tomorrow at some point. Busy week, but plenty of downtime in between mad dashes here and there. *poof*

12:17 am

flosey

might be bottom A

12:17 am

cybernan

not seeing that he 7

12:17 am

jillibus

pini -- see my profile for how to downsize -- it's WAY too big!

12:17 am

VolleymomDee

wow fish smack... ty nbt... but still need the 9. Has the 9 been called?

12:17 am

rururocks

i'm not seeing the ex 10

12:17 am

crayola

yes, ex9

12:18 am

Pinikula

should be fixed now, jilli :-/

12:18 am

VolleymomDee

start with the co 8/55, ru

12:18 am

VolleymomDee

ty cray

12:18 am

stidmama

refresh, jill -- she has a smaller icon now... *repoof*

12:18 am

TheLegend

ha

12:18 am

jillibus

hi kje and ru -- such a great thing to really meet you!

12:18 am

MLFAN17

me either ruru

12:18 am

VolleymomDee

nbt nbs

12:19 am

rururocks

it was great fun jilli

12:19 am

VolleymomDee

co 8 to deliberate or reflect

12:19 am

rururocks

I'm glad you had a great weekend

12:19 am

rururocks

KJe will thank me in a few weeks

12:19 am

kje

hi jilli... ditto

12:19 am

kje

lol... looking forward to it too

12:20 am

jillibus

ah, ty pini-cuz!

12:20 am

kje

good flight back, jilli?

12:20 am

dizgrannie

hi all!!! NBT/NBS

12:20 am

rururocks

i'll hear the screaming from here.. for sure

12:20 am

VolleymomDee

wtg diz nbt nbs

12:20 am

jillibus

now, ruru -- please dispose of that icon of unhappy memories!

12:21 am

kje

ha

12:21 am

kje

not much of a screamer

12:21 am

flosey

I'll second that request jilli

12:21 am

dizgrannie

wtg Dee

12:21 am

rururocks

*ties fingers*

12:21 am

jillibus

lovely flight back, kje, with good company in the next seat -- an interesting young lady just back from Orlando going home to Nanaimo.

12:22 am

VolleymomDee

ty

12:22 am

crayola

ah, ty Dee for co8 and ex10

12:22 am

kje

nice

12:22 am

VolleymomDee

yw

12:22 am

TheLegend

fp

12:22 am

jillibus

now for finding words!

12:23 am

TheLegend

hi brookie

12:23 am

rururocks

thanks dee

12:23 am

rururocks

9 ? anyone?

12:23 am

VolleymomDee

yw

12:23 am

kje

ex9 - to scratch the skin until the skin breaks

12:24 am

MLFAN17

can someone re clue the co please?

12:24 am

rururocks

thanks doc

12:24 am

kje

yw wino

12:24 am

kje

(why are you calling me doc???)

12:24 am

rururocks

to think about or ponder mlf

12:24 am

cybernan

a clue for the he 7, please?

12:25 am

rururocks

well... if the shoe fits?

12:25 am

flosey

thanks ru, for the co

12:25 am

rururocks

I actually have great respect for doctors

12:25 am

rururocks

most doctors... :D

12:25 am

kje

but... I'm not your doc... you're not quite old enough yet (though close)

12:26 am

rururocks

HA

12:26 am

rururocks

*makes plans to visit kje's nursing home*

12:26 am

kje

I don't work in a NH... I do acute care

12:26 am

rururocks

*here dear.. sit in this rocking char*

12:26 am

jillibus

kje, that short fat bald guy is far too young, but not this gorgeous shapely longhaired blonde bimbo

12:27 am

rururocks

not work .. be in one

12:27 am

kje

so yes, please land in a bed here and I'll be sure to torture you appropriately

12:27 am

kje

lol jilli... exactly!

12:27 am

jillibus

giggle

12:27 am

rururocks

HA.. in your dreams

12:27 am

Dachef

did somebody say 'gorgeous shaped longhaired blonde bimbo'?

12:28 am

jillibus

are you talking to ME, ru?

12:28 am

rururocks

no kje

12:28 am

rururocks

I would never speak to you disrespectfully jilli

12:28 am

cybernan

*throwing off cloak of invisibility* --- a clue for the he 7, please?

12:28 am

kje

yes, dachef... that is jilli

12:28 am

jillibus

ROFL, dachef!

12:28 am

rururocks

kje.. well.. that's another matter

12:28 am

VolleymomDee

don't miss the 2 gh words

12:28 am

kje

don't have it nan

12:29 am

kje

ty volley

12:29 am

MLFAN17

is it a compound word?

12:29 am

jillibus

ruru, go ahead any time, lol!

12:29 am

VolleymomDee

yw

12:29 am

rururocks

he + oxygen + sun god (nan)

12:29 am

flosey

thanks Dee for gh words

12:30 am

VolleymomDee

yw

12:31 am

kje

bad clue, but figured it out ru

12:31 am

rururocks

... damn .. I shudda...

12:32 am

jillibus

ru, please re-clue the he!

12:32 am

cybernan

not making any sense to me

12:32 am

kje

always surprises me that afro isn't accepted

12:33 am

jillibus

(I'm still recovering from the trip)

12:33 am

rururocks

he + what you breathe + sun god jilli

12:33 am

jillibus

me too kje

12:33 am

torgone

heora not in the grid ..

12:33 am

jillibus

I triaed that, ru, and it didn't work

12:33 am

kje

he + consonant + what you breathe + vowel

12:34 am

Dachef

and only one r (presuming sun god is Ra)

12:34 am

rururocks

crap .. I forgot about the consonant

12:34 am

jillibus

ah -- ty kje

12:34 am

rururocks

*slinks back to corner*

12:34 am

flosey

thanks kj

12:34 am

crayola

ah, thanks kje

12:34 am

cybernan

ty kje

12:34 am

kje

yw

12:34 am

kje

we'll just call you slinky now

12:35 am

cybernan

just need the 9 now

12:35 am

Dachef

*throws things at ru in the corner*

12:35 am

jillibus

ru, while you're in the corner, please dump that icon!

12:35 am

kje

ex9, nan... to scratch the skin

12:35 am

rururocks

???

12:35 am

kje

(or other things, but I always think of skin with thta word)

12:36 am

rururocks

it's just a photo of an actor jilli.. please pretend I'm Miveryork

12:36 am

cybernan

got that, kje but don't know it

12:36 am

jillibus

ru, that icon brings back awful memories

12:36 am

rururocks

ah.. a reminder to be wary jilli

12:37 am

kje

ex + heat prefix + personal pronoun + PT of consume food

12:37 am

flosey

trying to fit exfoliate in this grid

12:37 am

jillibus

ty kje for the ex9

12:37 am

gapeach

I'm not sure if I have the right grid.....do any of you have a "d"? Thanks

12:37 am

jillibus

you're close, flosey

12:37 am

kje

sorry... heart prefix!

12:37 am

rururocks

no "D'

12:37 am

kje

no d's

12:37 am

gapeach

Thanks, ruru.

12:38 am

flosey

no D, peach, refresh?

12:38 am

rururocks

*peach is babbling in a parallel universe

12:38 am

gapeach

Thanks, flosey.

12:39 am

gapeach

I am indeed, ruru.

12:39 am

rururocks

100

12:39 am

cybernan

ty kje - finally - nbt, nbs

12:39 am

jillibus

amazing, ruru

12:40 am

jillibus

wtg nan

12:41 am

cybernan

fr 7 if not called

12:42 am

flosey

cot the 9, thanks KJ

12:42 am

rururocks

that ship has sailed nan ;D

12:42 am

kje

yw

12:43 am

flosey

just got it, thanks nan

12:43 am

cybernan

guess I wasn't on board

12:43 am

jillibus

I certainly wasn't aboard

12:43 am

rururocks

it's fine. newer attendees appreciate it nan

12:45 am

jillibus

is the ex 10 related to the ex 9?

12:45 am

kje

no

12:45 am

jillibus

ty kje -- how about a clue?

12:46 am

kje

do you have the co8 - to think?

12:46 am

grannyrose

no, jilli, if you think about it, then you don't, you would perhaps ex10

12:46 am

kje

add ex to that

12:46 am

flosey

thanks KJ

12:47 am

kje

yw

12:47 am

grannyrose

hello all

12:47 am

flosey

lol, as in, I use to think?

12:47 am

jillibus

ty kje and granny -- what a stupid word!

12:47 am

grannyrose

yup, flosey

12:48 am

jillibus

nbs but not nbt yet

12:48 am

grannyrose

yay jilli

12:48 am

dizgrannie

te 8, if not called

12:49 am

rururocks

ok.. i'm off for bed.. exhausted from my adventures with Jilli and kje

12:49 am

rururocks

ok.. i'm off for bed.. exhausted from my adventures with Jilli and kje
:D

12:49 am

VolleymomDee

ty diz looking

12:49 am

jillibus

just realised my last post was 5 three-letter words

12:49 am

kje

that's what happens when you get old...

12:49 am

cybernan

ty diz

12:50 am

jillibus

poor ruru, so decrepit

12:50 am

rururocks

lol.. man.. I just have to shut my mouth

12:50 am

jillibus

hehe

12:50 am

kje

clue for that te8?

12:51 am

VYCanisMajoris

kje, the supreme comparative suffix of the one who sheds the most tears

12:51 am

VolleymomDee

most weepy

12:51 am

kje

ah, ty

12:51 am

crayola

ty vy and dee

12:51 am

VolleymomDee

yw

12:51 am

flosey

thanks Dee

12:51 am

rururocks

*note to self.. to start calling kje "sniffles"

12:52 am

jillibus

ty dee

12:52 am

kje

go ahead, slinky... won't bother me

12:52 am

rururocks

ha

12:52 am

VolleymomDee

yw flosey

12:54 am

kje

I'm off to bed as well... way past my bedtime in dallas

12:55 am

rururocks

ha dallas was a year ago

12:55 am

kje

ha I'm in dallas now

12:55 am

rururocks

*puts out bunny slippers for sniffles*

12:55 am

jillibus

why kje?

12:56 am

kje

conference

12:56 am

rururocks

she's at a conference

12:56 am

rururocks

<<--- he listened at brunch

12:56 am

kje

yep

12:56 am

jillibus

duh to me

12:57 am

kje

lol

12:57 am

grannyrose

omg, kje was reading back through chog....i thought you called ruru stinky....my eyes nearly fell out of my head...

12:57 am

rururocks

LOL jilli

12:57 am

rururocks

I actually smell good granny

12:57 am

kje

could be... I had assumed it was dylan but maybe it was ruru ; )

12:57 am

rururocks

manly.. :D

12:58 am

rururocks

HAHA

12:58 am

grannyrose

just had your weekly bath, mate?

12:58 am

jillibus

nm granny -- I had to take a closer look too, but I guarantee he has the scent of roses or something

12:58 am

jillibus

haha kje!

12:58 am

grannyrose

rofl, kje

12:58 am

rururocks

dylan just had a bath

12:58 am

jillibus

dylan is lovely

12:59 am

rururocks

I thought he was a perfect little gentleman

12:59 am

jillibus

he was

12:59 am

kje

nah... no one smelled, not ruru, dylan, or jilli

12:59 am

rururocks

better behaved than me

12:59 am

jillibus

you were perfect, ru

12:59 am

rururocks

it was a great day.. and only kje had coffee :D

12:59 am

grannyrose

oh, man! one day, i swear i'm gonna come over there. but not until both the mothers no longer need us.

1:00 am

jillibus

I'd gladly go back to San Fran -- lovely place, lovely peeps

1:00 am

kje

i really must get some sleep... hagn all

1:01 am

rururocks

we'd love to have you back jilli

1:01 am

jillibus

gn kje xx

1:01 am

kje

indeed... all are welcome to SF... coffee on ru, promise

1:01 am

jillibus

I'll have to win a lottery tho

1:01 am

rururocks

:D everything on ru

1:02 am

rururocks

*party at kje's house*

1:03 am

grannyrose

night kje, sleep well, hun

1:04 am

jillibus

pleasant dreams, kje, of 100s of babblers for dins

1:04 am

rururocks

*waves goodnight

1:05 am

grannyrose

goodnight, ruru. sweet sleep my friend

1:05 am

rururocks

poofies

1:06 am

jillibus

gnight, prince ruru xx

1:07 am

jillibus

brb -- supper dishes await

1:07 am

dizgrannie

FWs

1:07 am

cybernan

don't see the last 3, so off to bed with 145 down :)

1:07 am

jillibus

yay diz!

1:08 am

dizgrannie

ty Jilli. Which ones Nan?

1:08 am

jillibus

oh dear, nan! gnight!

1:09 am

cybernan

just found the wu, so it is 2 s's - a 6 and a 7

1:09 am

dizgrannie

sc 6/7

1:09 am

cybernan

ah -- ty diz

1:10 am

cybernan

*!* ta da *!* -- good night :)

1:10 am

dizgrannie

WYG Nan, night

1:10 am

jillibus

wtg nan -- sleep tight!

1:11 am

jillibus

nbt here at last -- still need to do dishes -- back soon

1:12 am

puglet

Hello Everyone!

1:12 am

grannyrose

yay, jilli, nice job

1:12 am

grannyrose

hey puglet

1:13 am

flosey

hi there puglet

1:19 am

jillibus

heallo puglet

1:21 am

jillibus

puglet, I have an idea your 3 dogs are pugs, right?

1:22 am

puglet

I only have one right now

1:23 am

puglet

the other are-1 great dane and 1 is a boxer mix

1:24 am

jillibus

pugs are so friendly -- I have a friend who has about four now, plus two cats who think they're pugs.

1:24 am

jillibus

puglet -- I'm an ex Gt DAne breeder and exhibitor!

1:25 am

jillibus

what colour is your Dane?

1:26 am

puglet

oh wow Jilli----My Dane(Beulah) she is black with a few brindle stripes

1:27 am

jillibus

that's unusual, puglet -- where did she co
me from?

1:28 am

jillibus

maybe she's a really dark brindle

1:29 am

Lizlin

Hi all :)

1:29 am

puglet

she was on her way to the pound--A friend's granddaughter got her from her boyfriends family and after getting her found out they couldnt have a dog at there apartment

1:30 am

jillibus

hi liz

1:30 am

puglet

Hi LIZ

1:30 am

jillibus

so glad you rescued her, puglet

1:32 am

puglet

You cant really see the brindling unless you know where it is--and then its hard to see unless the light hits it just right

1:34 am

jillibus

I still think she's genetically a brindle, just very dark -- but never mind -- she's a Dane and beautiful and sweet, I bet

1:34 am

puglet

at the time I got her I wasent in the mood for a dog- I had to put to sleep 2 of my boxers due to old age and cancer----but I guess God knew what I needed more than I--lal--She is 3 now and too darn smart for her own good

1:35 am

jillibus

give her a big hug from me, puglet. So sorry about your boxers -- it's so tough to lose them.

1:37 am

puglet

Thats the worse part of being a pet owner---She is a very kindhearted dog.She lets my pug rule her--Te

1:37 am

ursh

hello all - talking of pets - my younger cat has feline biliary (tick bite) and blow me he is hiding - need to get two tablets and squirt of antibiotic down his throat - little devil knows and has gone into hiding

1:37 am

jillibus

I miss my Danes and my cat but can't have any more

1:38 am

jillibus

cats are so contrary at times -- they think they know better

1:39 am

ursh

trying to get tablets down them is a major chore they really bring all 10 claws into the battle !!

1:40 am

jillibus

oh, I know -- and if you think you got one down they spit it out

1:40 am

puglet

Hi Ursh--best of luck-hehe---when its flea pill time my Dane has the biggest mouth and shes the hardest to get the pill down

1:40 am

jillibus

over halfway, yippee

1:41 am

ursh

at least with dogs you can hide the pill in something they like and they usually gobble it down - i always have a second piece on hand so they are in a hurry to get that too - but cats - no way

1:41 am

Lizlin

WTG Jilli :)

1:42 am

jillibus

I was able to give my cat her anti-hypothyroiid pill in cheese

1:43 am

ursh

hmmm jilli - shall try that Whisky loves cheese

1:43 am

puglet

well that dont work with my Dane--she eats the treat and out rolls the darn pill

1:45 am

jillibus

smart Beulah -- roll it into a sausage of meaty food and just shove it down her throat, stroke her neck until she swallows, cuddling her all the time.

1:47 am

puglet

I have put in into different meat products and you think its down but she rolls it to the side or under the tounge and out it comes

1:48 am

jillibus

you really have to shove it down the throat, past the tongue.

1:48 am

puglet

I crush it up now and just stir it in the can food

1:48 am

puglet

I crush it up now and just stir it in the can food

1:49 am

jillibus

oh well, whatever works

1:49 am

jillibus

what's the pill for?

1:49 am

puglet

My horses were easier taking meds then her--lal

1:49 am

puglet

fleas-heartworm ect

1:50 am

puglet

my pug and boxer takes their just fine but not Beulah

1:51 am

jillibus

you can get a diff flea treament -- also heartworm I think -- long out of the game

1:54 am

jillibus

ok, bedtime -- nice chatting -- goodnight all...*poof

1:54 am

puglet

did you move to where you cant have your danes Jilli--if you dont mind me asking

1:54 am

puglet

good night J

1:55 am

grannyrose

night jilli. hope you sleep well, hun

1:56 am

puglet

I thought you had left Rose

1:57 am

grannyrose

hopping in and out, checking emails. besides didn't want to interrupt you and jilli

1:59 am

puglet

did you get to work on your stress

2:00 am

grannyrose

*giggle* levels coming down nicely. my immediate superior is back from annual leave. told her she can keep her job, i don't want it!!

2:01 am

puglet

WONDERFUL!! I dont blame you at all!

2:02 am

grannyrose

*sigh* so i'm sitting here in my nice cosy lounge with hubby beside me. all is very peaceful at the moment. mother mac is slowly becoming more independent again.

2:03 am

puglet

thats good and nice to hear about mac

2:05 am

grannyrose

and you, puglet? had a good day? apart from trying to force feed a reluctant dog?

2:05 am

puglet

I make my sister and Gene(the older gentleman) do as much for theirself as they can---Of course they woild like for me to do it all for them but it does them no good

2:07 am

grannyrose

so true, hun. it makes me nuts when my sis-in-law comes. she even wants to cut up mother macs meat for her.

2:07 am

puglet

yes I did! it was 80, a beautiful day! I worked inside and out and today its to be the same--Althought I got to take my sister to doctor this morn--I plan on replanting some trees and flowers

2:07 am

grannyrose

it's all i can do to restrain myself from throwing something at her.....like the teapot...

2:09 am

grannyrose

it rained here today, a good soaking rain. we need a few more weeks of that sort of rain. and for the first time in nearly 4 years i am actually motivated to work in my garden.

2:09 am

puglet

Oh I know the feeling! People dont understand its for their own good to let them do for themselves

2:11 am

puglet

well thats nice Rose--nothing like digging in the dirt and the smell of it

2:12 am

puglet

are you planting flowers or veggies

2:13 am

grannyrose

there was an experiment done over here a while ago. they put all these so-called high-dependency aged men in a house, all properly equipped throughout, and then they were told they had to unpack their bags themselves, cook for themselves, wash, clean, etc. at the end of 4 weeks, when they were visited again, all of them had physically and mentally improved.

2:14 am

grannyrose

flowers puglet. still waiting for my raised garden bed for the veggies

2:14 am

puglet

Oh I can whole heartly believe that!

2:15 am

grannyrose

it was an amazing transformation!

2:16 am

puglet

When I worked in the nursing home alot of those people wanted their own independent but werent allowed it by either family or staff

2:18 am

puglet

brb gotta get some coffee

2:22 am

grannyrose

you back, puglet? i had to go potty.

2:22 am

puglet

just sat back down

2:23 am

grannyrose

you got the coffee, i got the bourbon. ;)

2:23 am

ursh

my Mom will be 93 in June and lives with me - i cook the main meal of the day but she does her own breakfast and lunch - she also feeds the 3 cats and 1 dog twice a day albeit at 5.45am and feeds our gardener when he is here - hanging on to being needed which i think is important

2:25 am

grannyrose

absolutely, urshy.

2:25 am

puglet

I think that means alot too--And its good your mom is still active

2:25 am

ursh

i might add it takes her nearly an hour per pet feeding but what the heck there is no rush

2:26 am

grannyrose

urshy, she's doing it. my hat's off to her. please hug her for me. as for my own mother....nope, not going there.

2:27 am

puglet

your elderly people are lucky that you and Rose wants them to be apart of your life..Some family just want to get them out of their lives

2:28 am

ursh

i have wealthy brothers and we have decided when the time comes we will get a nurse in to take care of her needs - she really does not want to go into care

2:30 am

grannyrose

ditto, here, urshy. we are not going to put mother mac into care. as a matter of fa4, i have an arrangement with my sis-in-law. when the time comes, we are going to take it in turns to look after her here at home.

2:31 am

ursh

nice rose - i am not a nurse and would be afraid of hurting her while trying to help

2:32 am

grannyrose

i suppose it depends, urshy, on just how much assistance she will require.

2:34 am

puglet

I dont have parents to worry about(they both died young),but I worry about my sister if something were to happen to me

2:35 am

puglet

she does very well as long as she is cued to what to do

2:35 am

ursh

i have 3 sibs so were i to get hit by a bus Mom would be OK

2:36 am

grannyrose

puglet, is she just becoming older, or is something else amiss?

2:36 am

puglet

I got 5 sisters and they all have their own lives(so it seems)

2:38 am

puglet

she has (dont know the spelling-sorry) skitz and shes a diabetic

2:38 am

puglet

she is one year younger than I

2:38 am

ursh

i think once one sister takes care of a family member in need the others just relax and let go of all responsibility

2:40 am

grannyrose

awww, puglet. that's so tragic....are her meds helping her?

2:41 am

ursh

sibs just dont realise how much planning it takes to organise one's own life around taking care of someone and just how much is sacrificed

2:41 am

puglet

to some degree--its a constant battle keeping the sugar level right--when it out of whack then it throws the mental out too

2:42 am

grannyrose

so true, urshy. all my bros and their wives were very happy for me to drive 45minutes 3 times a week to our mother's home, to help her with everything. then i started to fall apart, as you know, and now, they have to step up to the mark. not happy little campers, i can tell you.

2:43 am

puglet

she hears voices and they can take up all her time if I dont make sure she stays connected with the real world--if that makes sense

2:44 am

grannyrose

urshy, you have .....then you probably do have....an idea of how i feel when i he4 my sis-in-law talking about how she is going overseas again, or off to the other end of australia....and i think....you selfish cow....how about giving us a break?

2:45 am

grannyrose

yes, puglet, it does make sense....and it takes a lot out of you, struggling each day, to keep your sister in our world.

2:45 am

ursh

rose - only too well - my sibs all travel a lot and my sis has a resort in mocambique which takes up more than half of her time

2:46 am

grannyrose

isn't it frustrating, urshy? and if don and i ask her to have mother mac for a weekend....well, it hits the fan in a major way.

2:47 am

ursh

lololo rose so familiar

2:47 am

ursh

although to be fair by brothers both live far away and would have mom anytime - but she wont go

2:48 am

puglet

Its good that God puts us caregivers into this world--isnt it

2:48 am

grannyrose

*giggle* and then there is don's brother, who says...mum??in respite care again?? and he hasn't, not even once in 9 years, taken his mother out for a day, to give us a break.

2:49 am

puglet

Rose, sounds like your Mom is a stronge will women

2:49 am

ursh

too true pug - hopefully we will get extra blessings one day

2:49 am

grannyrose

yeah, puglet....you are so good to remind us. thanx, hun.

2:54 am

puglet

I really miss having elders to go to for advice and such. I kinda find that here thanks to all of you

2:55 am

grannyrose

puglet, hun, i think i have said it before. my email addy is in my profile. please feel free to 'chat' anytime you like.

2:56 am

rubyfoo

hello?

2:56 am

rubyfoo

hah, I think my friends are still here

2:57 am

puglet

Thank You, Rose--I will if I need too,I promise!

2:57 am

puglet

Hi

2:57 am

grannyrose

{{ruby}} how's my favourite friend in france?

2:57 am

ursh

hello ruby

2:58 am

grannyrose

i saw the pics of rafaella. soooo cute.

2:58 am

puglet

Hope you are feeling better now after your visitors

3:00 am

rubyfoo

rose, that was Ruby, old pix

3:00 am

rubyfoo

I still haven't figured out how to send the new ones of Rafie et famille

3:00 am

rubyfoo

3:01 am

rubyfoo

you all talk about ageing parents. I am dealing with this rapidly falling-apart husband which is very similar. The big difference is that we're on our own here, no relatives, no health insurance nothing

3:02 am

puglet

Im still here

3:02 am

grannyrose

oh.....*pouts*

3:03 am

ursh

hmmmm ruby very tough for you - would going "home" not make it easier for you ?

3:04 am

rubyfoo

ffor me, this is home. I have MY house, gaden and dogs, and, especially after this visit, I wouldn't consider going to live in Texas with my son and his wife!!@@

3:05 am

ursh

i understand ruby - is home help and nursing affordable for you in France ?

3:06 am

rubyfoo

I think, when the time comes, I will just have a nurse come in daiy to see to Burt's personal needs.

3:06 am

rubyfoo

He will be 88 in Sept

3:07 am

rubyfoo

do we get special dispensation for saying ro**? I just saw it in the grid....

3:08 am

ursh

lol ruby - yes i think we should

3:08 am

rubyfoo

I think ro** is very well connected

3:10 am

grannyrose

lol, you two.....stop it! my head will be twice it's normal size

3:10 am

ursh

yep ro** has friends in high places

3:11 am

grannyrose

*sigh*

3:11 am

grannyrose

what am i gonna do with you two??

3:11 am

rubyfoo

husband has just been obsessing about an old friend/biz colleague in PE this morning. I've been trying to help him sort out what he'll write, what is apprpriate, what will make him feel better, etc.

3:11 am

puglet

(lal) I believe she does!

3:12 am

rubyfoo

"Bad girls unite!"

3:12 am

grannyrose

oh, no...not you too, puglet?

3:12 am

ursh

my brother lives in PE

3:12 am

puglet

Hail! Hail! Ruby

3:13 am

grannyrose

please to ex6 my ignorance...PE??

3:13 am

rubyfoo

<-- loves PE

3:14 am

rubyfoo

sorry, Port Elizabeth, on the Indian Ocean. I used to go there a couple of times a year on biz

3:14 am

grannyrose

to me it means Pulmonary Embolism......i am so hoping that's not the csae here

3:14 am

grannyrose

ahhhh, many thanx, ruby

3:15 am

grannyrose

and burt's friend is not well?

3:15 am

rubyfoo

Just ask me where anything is in Australia, and you'll come against this dark wall of total ignorance

3:15 am

rubyfoo

no, he just wrote to Burt, out of the blue, much to Burt's confusion and partial dismay

3:16 am

grannyrose

lolol, ruby. that's okay. we can be ignorant together.*links arms with ruby* this is my friend, folks!!

3:18 am

grannyrose

i'd begin with telling burt how wonderful it is, that one of his old friends is still thinking of him. and thinking of him enough to actually write. it's lovely.

3:19 am

ursh

fireworks here - need to go shower and get on with the day - lovely to chat keep well all

3:20 am

rubyfoo

3:20 am

puglet

same to you Ursh

3:20 am

rubyfoo

coat

3:20 am

rubyfoo

coati

3:20 am

rubyfoo

whoops, sorry

3:20 am

rubyfoo

better go, slinking away

3:21 am

puglet

thanks for the word though Ruby

3:21 am

rubyfoo

*woof* tail between legs.....

3:23 am

puglet

Iam not even half way through

3:23 am

grannyrose

WTG URSHY!!!!

3:24 am

grannyrose

hopefully will see you tomorrow, ruby. won't be home for another 20 minutes tomorrow.

3:25 am

grannyrose

puglet, can i help with the bigger words?

3:26 am

puglet

you may as well give me the whole puzzle-lol----Thanks Rose but Im about ready to quit for awhile and come back later

3:27 am

puglet

Im down to 91

3:27 am

grannyrose

okay, sweetie. as i just said, won't be home til nearly 3:40 am (babble time) tomorrow

3:28 am

puglet

okay Rose-You have a great day and God Bless

3:29 am

grannyrose

night hun. hugs and kisses. byeeee!

3:30 am

puglet

I guess its your bedtime,isnt it? So GN

3:34 am

gran

Clue please ex 10/126

3:35 am

gran

Sorry, meant clue please for he 7/32

3:44 am

gran

No problems - found it

4:52 am

rubyfoo

back, trying to get half before nap

4:52 am

rubyfoo

65 words, nothing bigger than a 6!

4:52 am

Uneaixoise

hey, ruby -- how's your new furbaby doing?

4:53 am

rubyfoo

bonjour une

4:54 am

rubyfoo

except for acting like a fountain when she drinks water, she is a charmer. She's still a little bit funny-looking but is otherwise adorable and very smart and friendly

4:54 am

Uneaixoise

she sounds wonderful :-)

4:54 am

rubyfoo

and she and Ruffino have an interesting and good relationship

4:54 am

Uneaixoise

aaawww, that's great :-)

4:55 am

rubyfoo

he is very tolerant and lets her bite him and stuff and he sometimes drags her by one leg, but nobody cries out, so I think it's fine

4:55 am

Uneaixoise

:-D

4:56 am

rubyfoo

since Ruby died, he has turned into a handsome, dignified and lovely adult, even though he's not 18 months old yet

4:57 am

Uneaixoise

are they enjoying springtime?

4:57 am

rubyfoo

springtime? Asif.... The weather has continued to be awful

4:58 am

rubyfoo

We had about 6 sunny days since Dec but it's still cold and often, rainy

4:59 am

Uneaixoise

oh . . . I think it's been crazy everywhere -- it's been up and down here -- they called it blackberry winter a couple of weeks ago . . .

5:02 am

Uneaixoise

think chog just ate my post -- BBL -- good to see you, Ruby *poof*

5:02 am

rubyfoo

red boxes of doom!

5:02 am

rubyfoo

bye une

5:07 am

MollyL

She bites him?? : O

5:13 am

angelinaxox

5:49 am

crosshair

good morning everyone:)) we are in for instant summer today!! 27c/80f

5:55 am

smores

Hi all

6:02 am

lynxxx

Hello everyone

6:04 am

smores

hey lynxx

6:15 am

lynxxx

BBL

6:16 am

crosshair

crossy is back;)) anyone alive in here yet?:)

6:16 am

smores

:)

6:16 am

smores

hey crossy

6:16 am

crosshair

howdy,smores

6:32 am

smores

stats for the lone H please

6:33 am

saanichcat

he 7/32

6:34 am

smores

thank you :)

6:34 am

saanichcat

yw. it's full of vowels

6:35 am

smores

lol..figures...looking...

6:36 am

saanichcat

it means an educated greek courtesan;

6:36 am

TheLegend

hi brookie

6:37 am

lynxxx

TY Saanichat - that was here the other too wasn't it

6:37 am

lynxxx

hi Legend and hiding Brookie

6:38 am

saanichcat

heelo lynxx, or good morning?

6:38 am

lynxxx

evening here - 9.38 pm

6:38 am

smores

got it..thanks nbt/nbs :)

6:39 am

saanichcat

morning here, 4:37 am. yawn.

6:40 am

lynxxx

so you are a fowl then

6:40 am

smores

lol...7:37am for me

6:40 am

saanichcat

not usually this owlly. couldn't sleep but getting ready

6:41 am

saanichcat

owly? Is that a word?

6:42 am

lynxxx

I am sure Enable would accept it

6:42 am

smores

haha...maybe...not nearly as odd as some we see here.

6:45 am

wvteach

good morning all

6:45 am

72 Temple Owl

of course it's a word...

6:45 am

lynxxx

lol

6:46 am

lynxxx

funny icon too! hi TOwl

6:46 am

smores

teehee...Hi TO

6:46 am

smores

Hey Teach :)

6:47 am

wvteach

hello smores

6:50 am

smores

How are you? Back to normal I hope.

6:51 am

wvteach

Back to normal. Still can't keep up with 2 year old grandson but never did before

6:52 am

72 Temple Owl

hi lyn, smore

6:52 am

72 Temple Owl

hi teach

6:52 am

smores

haha....but I'm sure you have fun trying :)

6:52 am

wvteach

hello TO

6:53 am

smores

grr...my time is almost up

6:54 am

MollyL

Smores timer tick, tick, ticks...

6:54 am

smores

My experiment with sugar/dairy free "ganache" turned out pretty good...

6:55 am

wvteach

you'll need to share the recipe

6:56 am

smores

I of course prefer the lots of fat and sugar recipe...but nice alternative

6:56 am

MollyL

That's good. I'm kind of religious about ganache. It's real deal or no deal for me. That goes for pretty much anything chocolate.

6:57 am

smores

Me too, thankful I don't have health issues that prevent me from enjoying it.

6:57 am

72 Temple Owl

that bottom left h is giving me agita

6:57 am

MollyL

Same thing for low fat cheese. I'd rather not have cheese than have the low fat, no taste kind.

6:57 am

smores

I will figure it out and post recipe this evening teach :)

6:57 am

lynxxx

I'm not saying anything but truthfully I just found fatcow

6:58 am

Kaplan the Magne

If you successfully dieted, you are exfat.

6:58 am

lynxxx

TOwl - It was a word in here about a week ago - or an alternate spelling...he7 greek floosey

6:59 am

MollyL

If you magically dieted, you are hexfat

6:59 am

72 Temple Owl

i use cabot redued fat cheddar. if you don'teat it alongside of regular, its is fine. melts nicely, too.

6:59 am

Kaplan the Magne

if you used to be a snitch, you are an exrat.

6:59 am

smores

:)

6:59 am

72 Temple Owl

thanks lyn. scarily, i got it right away

7:00 am

lynxxx

hi Kap!

7:00 am

Kaplan the Magne

H

7:00 am

Kaplan the Magne

i

7:00 am

smores

Hi and bye Kaplan :)

7:01 am

smores

gotta get daughter to school and go cook for friend :)

7:01 am

72 Temple Owl

anyone out at sunrise to celebrate beltran?

7:01 am

MollyL

Me!!!

7:01 am

lynxxx

bye Smores

7:01 am

smores

happy babbling everyone :)

7:01 am

lynxxx

what is beltran

7:01 am

72 Temple Owl

bye, smores

7:01 am

72 Temple Owl

may day.

7:02 am

wvteach

hagd smores

7:02 am

MollyL

Gaelic/Pagan Spring celebration

7:02 am

MollyL

I spell it Beltaine

7:03 am

lynxxx

Has something happened to Google? I use Chrome and have just realised Yahoo is coming up instead of Google?

7:03 am

MollyL

Or Beltane...don't know where that extra i came from

7:03 am

72 Temple Owl

i weighed going downtown to the park but will settle for morris on sunday

7:04 am

lynxxx

where's Crossy when you need him

7:04 am

MollyL

Some weird bug infiltrated yesterday and messed with the Chrome settings. Try doing a malware scan.

7:04 am

lynxxx

TY

7:20 am

saanichcat

Hi Lynxxx, I bought all the ingredients for your Friands and can hardly wait, they so so tummy1 thanks1

7:21 am

saanichcat

MEANT TO SAY THAT THEY LOOK SO TUMMY damn sorry for caps

7:21 am

saanichcat

YYYYummy

7:22 am

lynxxx

Hey thanks! You know I have 2 bags of almond meal on m y kitchen counter and couldn't remember what I made with them. Now you have reminded me! Yay!

7:23 am

lynxxx

they weren't for the almond bread - though I did make those and they are delicious

7:24 am

saanichcat

I really like almonds. Had them fresh in Portugal with withe Port. Heaven! Must be breakfast time, thinking about food...

7:25 am

saanichcat

often use instead of meat in stir-fries too

7:26 am

Uneaixoise

my daughter used almond meal in yummy pancakes :-)

7:28 am

Uneaixoise

ok BBL

7:29 am

lynxxx

hi/bye Une

7:31 am

72 Temple Owl

i have changed into my May Day icon

7:33 am

wvteach

off to play music for this morning - BBL this afternoon

7:43 am

lynxxx

and I've gone blank - goodnight everyone

7:44 am

mael

hi all

7:54 am

Kaplan the Magne

Ah, it's Mael.

7:55 am

mael

hi kaplan, beautiful day outside isn't it?

7:55 am

Kaplan the Magne

Yes, in picturesque Davis Sq!

7:56 am

mael

I've only gone as far as starbucks and back this morning :)

7:58 am

Kaplan the Magne

I haven't been out, but go to the gym shortly- in picturesque Porter Sq.

8:00 am

Kaplan the Magne

I broke my power cord jack so I expect to be off-line soon.

8:01 am

mael

oh no, that sucks

8:01 am

mael

but at least it'll be a nice walk to the gym

8:01 am

Kaplan the Magne

2 minutes left

8:01 am

Kaplan the Magne

i'm driving

8:02 am

Kaplan the Magne

I'm fading...

8:03 am

EvaNadine

mornin babblers!

8:03 am

mixi6

morning Eva

8:04 am

EvaNadine

how are we today?

8:06 am

mael

bye kaplan!

8:06 am

mael

all good on my end :)

8:06 am

mixi6

The swelling in my knee is going down!

8:06 am

EvaNadine

thats good news -- what did you do to your knee?

8:07 am

mixi6

tore the meniscus. surgery three weeks ago.

8:07 am

EvaNadine

oh wow. very good news, then!

8:10 am

EvaNadine

hints for the i or the corner H?

8:11 am

BzznBea

ir5/10

8:11 am

BzznBea

Still looking for the H myself.

8:12 am

EvaNadine

TY. fish me for that one!

8:12 am

MollyL

h + Speilberg alien + what we breathe + vowel

8:13 am

bichon

ty Molly and good mornin' all

8:14 am

BzznBea

ty, Molly.

8:14 am

EvaNadine

TY molly!

8:15 am

Judi

Good morning. Happy hump day, y'all.

8:16 am

EvaNadine

anyone have the 10 or the 8s?

8:17 am

Sugrraleona

I have one 8 - te/40

8:18 am

Sugrraleona

tx for that H Molly

8:18 am

EvaNadine

TY Sugr

8:19 am

mixi6

ty for the H Molly

8:20 am

mixi6

ex10 - ex + think about it.

8:21 am

bichon

ty mixi

8:21 am

BzznBea

Thanks for the 10, mixi.

8:22 am

bichon

hint for the 9, pls

8:22 am

mael

not related to the 9, I assume?

8:22 am

mixi6

don't have it bichon

8:22 am

BzznBea

ex9/90

8:22 am

mael

ex9

8:22 am

EvaNadine

the 9 is an EX9/90

8:23 am

mael

to verbally tear someone down

8:23 am

bichon

can I have a hint, pls

8:23 am

bichon

nm, ty mael

8:23 am

BzznBea

ex + apple center with a different vowel at the end + consumed

8:23 am

mael

yw :)

8:24 am

mixi6

ty Bea.

8:24 am

mixi6

fireworks.

8:25 am

BzznBea

WTG, mixi!

8:25 am

bichon

te 7/40, clue pls. I am so needy this AM

8:26 am

bichon

sorry, te 8

8:27 am

EvaNadine

NBT, NBS, over halfway. feeling good. :)

8:27 am

mixi6

te8 most crying

8:28 am

Judi

Name that proper noun: Charcter from Young Frankenstein.

8:28 am

bichon

ty again mixi. You have been so helpful

8:28 am

jmcnrick

igor

8:28 am

Uneaixoise

Igor!!

8:28 am

Uneaixoise

EYE GORE LOL!

8:28 am

Judi

Ding! Ding! Ding!

8:28 am

Uneaixoise

love that movie sooooo much!

8:28 am

jmcnrick

hi all â˜¼

8:29 am

Uneaixoise

hey jmc

8:29 am

feenixcat

Abbie

8:29 am

Judi

Such a classic. Gotta love it.

8:29 am

feenixcat

abbie normal

8:29 am

jmcnrick

there is a funny yellow thing in the ski here today

8:29 am

Uneaixoise

ah sweet mystery of life . . .

8:29 am

jmcnrick

*sky

8:29 am

Uneaixoise

my mom laughed so hard at that song that she started wheezing! LOL

8:30 am

Uneaixoise

we had that funny yellow thing yesterday, jmc! :-)

8:30 am

jmcnrick

:-)

8:34 am

Judi

Name that other proper noun: Early 80's gaming system.

8:34 am

jmcnrick

atari

8:34 am

jmcnrick

nbt!

8:34 am

jmcnrick

i am hot today!

8:34 am

Judi

Ding! Ding! Ding!

8:35 am

Uneaixoise

go jmc!! LOL

8:38 am

jmcnrick

you'd think with all their alternate spellings they would accept girate

8:38 am

knutmeg

hello! random: also a late 80s gaming system in there

8:38 am

jmcnrick

hmmm

8:38 am

jmcnrick

hatari

8:39 am

jmcnrick

they all sounded the same at that time. . .

8:39 am

Kenny Chuck

For the h8 I have the alien, what we breathe but I can't find the end. Any help?

8:39 am

Judi

Not much copyright infringment there. Or was it the same company?

8:40 am

knutmeg

ha! by the late 80s, with the introduction of the Nintendo, other systems popped up including one by the gaming company Sega.

8:40 am

bichon

vowel at the end Kenny

8:40 am

Uneaixoise

first vowel, kenny

8:40 am

mael

it's a he7

8:40 am

jmcnrick

i think they were the same company

8:42 am

knutmeg

no, they weren't. though you could plug a sega controller into an atari system.

8:42 am

knutmeg

sega was first a company that produced games, including games for the atari.

8:43 am

jmcnrick

no i mean atari and hatari. . .

8:43 am

72 Temple Owl

hi all

8:43 am

Judi

Gesundheit.

8:43 am

knutmeg

hatari was a movie in the 60s?

8:45 am

Judi

No, knut - we were talking about gaming systems.

8:46 am

Judi

I found a co8. :-)

8:46 am

Uneaixoise

hatari -- yes, africa LOL

8:46 am

mael

clue for that, judi?

8:46 am

72 Temple Owl

hatari is a 60s movie

8:47 am

Uneaixoise

just monkeyed sc6 and 7 -- new to moi . . .

8:47 am

Judi

Huh. Did that involve English subtitles and a large lizard like monster in Japan?

8:47 am

knutmeg

yes. Hatari is a John Wayne movie.

8:48 am

72 Temple Owl

no, set in afrixa. you would probably know the theme song

8:48 am

Uneaixoise

no, judi LOLOL

8:48 am

Judi

Ohhhh! Yes. I've seen that.

8:48 am

Uneaixoise

:-D

8:48 am

Judi

I think there was a toothless lion in that movie.

8:48 am

72 Temple Owl

http://tinyurl.com/yejkg5j
[Open in new window]

8:49 am

Uneaixoise

movie recommendation -- french movie i watched this weekend (got from local library): The Intouchables -- lead actor won French version of Oscar -- based on true story

8:50 am

Uneaixoise

both funny and poignant

8:53 am

Uneaixoise

oh dear . . . my french movie killed the chog . . .

8:53 am

Jeff7

John Wayne movie, mostly ad-libbed....very politically incorrect for today but a good movie

8:53 am

Jeff7

Hatari, that is

8:54 am

Uneaixoise

most John Wayne films would be politically incorrect today, eh? LOL

9:01 am

mkg

hi all. any clues for the 9 or 10?

9:01 am

jmcnrick

It was also a computer thingamabob. . .

9:01 am

jmcnrick

sorry was taken away by a phone call. . .

9:02 am

Uneaixoise

ex9/90

9:02 am

rubyfoo

hello again

9:02 am

Uneaixoise

ex + most of sc6/21 + ends in consumed food

9:02 am

mkg

ex huh? wow. ty

9:03 am

Uneaixoise

bonjour encore, ruby :-)

9:03 am

rubyfoo

greast clue, une

9:03 am

Uneaixoise

:-D

9:03 am

rubyfoo

I just knew the word and didn't even look, just typed it

9:03 am

Uneaixoise

me too LOL

9:03 am

jmcnrick

my current favorite french movie is A Cat in Paris.

9:04 am

mkg

how do you get from the ex to the s ? one letter or two?

9:04 am

rubyfoo

hi jmc

9:04 am

Uneaixoise

delete s

9:04 am

rubyfoo

don't know that movie

9:04 am

jmcnrick

hi ruby

9:04 am

jmcnrick

wonderful animated short...

9:05 am

jmcnrick

ah well must go write some fundraising letters. . .bbl

9:05 am

jmcnrick

112 left. . . .*poof*

9:05 am

Uneaixoise

website is www.catinparis.com

9:05 am

Judi

Hmm. 16 left. I grow weary of this grid.

9:06 am

mkg

une, cant get that ex word. cant get from the x to the s........

9:06 am

MollyL

You don't get from ex to s. When a clue says "most of sc6/21" that means most of, not all of.

9:07 am

rubyfoo

hello molly

9:07 am

mkg

ok ty

9:07 am

Uneaixoise

i said DELETE s :-)

9:07 am

Judi

"Cat in Paris" looks adorable.

9:08 am

Uneaixoise

i see it's out on dvd -- off to check my local liberry online *poof*

9:08 am

rubyfoo

may I have a clue for the bottom h, pls?

9:08 am

Judi

Off to guzzle more coffee. I'll be back later to finish the last of them. *POOF*

9:08 am

mkg

sorry but cant get that ex 9. ty for clues.

9:09 am

Uneaixoise

ex + ****ander is a spice + consumed food

9:10 am

Uneaixoise

ruby, it's a "female prostitute or educated courtesan" :-)

9:10 am

Uneaixoise

(Greek)

9:10 am

mkg

ty. i didnt have the i in there.

9:10 am

Uneaixoise

h + alien + what you breathe + vowel

9:11 am

Uneaixoise

my posts keep disappearing -- anyone else having that problem??

9:11 am

rubyfoo

- lovely clue, une, ty

9:12 am

MollyL

I love the phrase "educated courtesan"

9:12 am

mkg

ty for h clue. got it.

9:13 am

rubyfoo

me, too, sounds like you'd find that in Venice, too

9:13 am

hurshy

morning all

9:13 am

mkg

like a geisha i guess. they were educated.

9:13 am

rubyfoo

hello hurshy

9:13 am

hurshy

are the people who were here yesterday morning here?

9:15 am

MollyL

It just seems like an odd prerequisite for the profession.

9:16 am

rubyfoo

education in what clients want, I guess

9:16 am

rubyfoo

but geisha also sing and entertain

9:16 am

MollyL

Who are you looking for Hursh?

9:16 am

rubyfoo

and are treated with respect

9:16 am

hurshy

whoever it was that wanted to know if my oven was on :)

9:17 am

MollyL

I wasn't, but I'll bite...was it?

9:17 am

hurshy

nope

9:17 am

mkg

and geishas arent necessarily cortisans.............it was their choice.

9:18 am

rubyfoo

exactly, mkg

9:18 am

hurshy

did i stumble upon "everything you wanted to know about prostitutes but were afraid to ask" hour?

9:19 am

rubyfoo

nice to have expertise

9:19 am

mkg

did any of you read the book "geisha"? it wsa very interesting. i read it before our first trip to japan.

9:19 am

MollyL

Not really, discussing the definition of he7

9:19 am

hurshy

oh i haven't got to h's yet

9:20 am

rubyfoo

yes and met some in Japan. Very interesting

9:20 am

MollyL

There are so many jokes to be made about an educated hooker. None of them can be made here, however.

9:20 am

rubyfoo

<loves Japan

9:21 am

rubyfoo

I would love to he** those jokes

9:22 am

rururocks

hookers that can literar-illy screw you

9:22 am

rubyfoo

and my alter-ego he**d from! hello ru

9:23 am

mkg

any clue for the 10? dont see at all.

9:23 am

hurshy

finding S's hard.

9:24 am

MollyL

Or discuss the theory or relativity while they...

9:24 am

rubyfoo

<-- no 8's, no 10

9:24 am

hurshy

one 8 is co8, think

9:24 am

mkg

somehow i doubt that in the act they are any smarter than anyone else...................my opinion

9:25 am

rururocks

ex 10

9:25 am

rururocks

I hear that mkg.. I tend to go stupid :D

9:25 am

mkg

really ru? wow. i have ex 9 is this similar?

9:25 am

hurshy

is it related to the 9?

9:25 am

MollyL

No

9:26 am

mkg

well i give up for now. back tonight maybe

9:26 am

rubyfoo

sometimes, stupid is good......

9:29 am

rururocks

<---is thankful KJE isn't here to comment on this

9:30 am

rubyfoo

still no 10 or 8's and have to go and cook :(

9:30 am

rubyfoo

*woof*

9:30 am

rururocks

oh.. cooking is more fun

9:30 am

rubyfoo

than what?

9:32 am

rururocks

babble

9:32 am

rubyfoo

hahahah

9:33 am

rubyfoo

ut this is more interesting

9:34 am

rururocks

man.. this is one tough grid

9:36 am

hurshy

could we have a clue for the 10?

9:36 am

Jillyjill

Hello all, got called off from work (have lots of vacation hours-so no problem). Time to Babble!

9:37 am

Jillyjill

Hello ruru, ruby, hurshy et all

9:37 am

rururocks

morning jilly

9:37 am

hurshy

lovely jilly!

9:37 am

MollyL

ex + co8...thinking word

9:38 am

hurshy

oh how odd. thanks molly

9:43 am

hurshy

what's the other 8?

9:44 am

periwinkle

hi all, help with the ex9 pls

9:44 am

hurshy

ex9, castigate, yell at

9:45 am

periwinkle

ty, looking

9:45 am

periwinkle

ty hursh

9:46 am

periwinkle

to strip or remove skin from is the def I knew of for the ex9

9:46 am

hurshy

oho, it's te8

9:47 am

periwinkle

now looking for the te8...

9:47 am

hurshy

i guess they are related cause that's how you feel if someone yells at you good :)

9:47 am

periwinkle

yep

9:47 am

periwinkle

help with that te8 pls

9:48 am

hurshy

most emotional, with the crying

9:48 am

periwinkle

ty hursh

9:53 am

hurshy

done. any last clue requests?

9:54 am

Jillyjill

Wow, finally found the he7...nbt/nbs

9:55 am

hurshy

ok well ttfn all. and if anyone asks, remember: my oven was NOT on.

9:56 am

MollyL

This must be a touchy subject : D

9:57 am

Jillyjill

<---would love to know the story behind that exit line....

9:57 am

periwinkle

I only have the he7, help with others pls

9:58 am

MollyL

go7...the most bloody movie is the go7

9:58 am

Jillyjill

he7=he+cross consonant+oxygen+vowel

9:58 am

periwinkle

ty Molls

9:58 am

periwinkle

I have the he7 Jilly but thanks

9:58 am

Jillyjill

<----obviously needs another cup of coffee

9:59 am

MollyL

fr7...kind of ship...starts like cooler in your kitchen

10:00 am

periwinkle

ty Molls

10:00 am

periwinkle

tough grid

10:00 am

MollyL

sc7...s + most of the middle of an apple + three vowels

10:00 am

Jillyjill

I second that peri!

10:01 am

periwinkle

ty Molls, new word for me

10:01 am

periwinkle

bl

10:03 am

rururocks

great time for me to come back

10:03 am

Jillyjill

;)

10:04 am

Jillyjill

<---takes moment to complain once again that afro IS a word...steps off soapbox

10:08 am

rururocks

enable is politcally correct unless you are yiddish

10:09 am

Jillyjill

or gay...

10:09 am

rururocks

or a woman I guess too.. lots of bad acceptable words there too

10:09 am

MollyL

I believe number 10 on the list of things we are not allowed to do here is complain about the word list.

10:09 am

rururocks

only a few bad male ones

10:09 am

MimiCat

I'm with you, Jilly--I tried it, too!

10:10 am

rururocks

<---seasoned veteran..knows afro won't work

10:10 am

MimiCat

Oh, there is a "no" list? Good thing I don't believe in lists.

10:11 am

Jillyjill

<---agrees with mimi...better to beg forgivness than read rules

10:11 am

MimiCat

Atta girl, Jilly!

10:20 am

Jillyjill

<---also, word list not PC on weight challenged individuals....

10:21 am

MimiCat

Nothing and no one is kind on that subject.

10:22 am

MimiCat

Jilly, is it convenient for you to check your email at the moment?

10:23 am

Jillyjill

Headed there now...

10:24 am

car.eeyore

May I please have the stats for the H in the lower left column?

10:24 am

MimiCat

10:25 am

car.eeyore

NM! Just found the clue given eearlier. TY anyway!

10:25 am

car.eeyore

Hi Mimi!!! {{hugs}}

10:26 am

Jillyjill

Replied to your email mimi...LOL, ty...

10:26 am

Jillyjill

and hello car.ee!!

10:26 am

car.eeyore

Hi Jillyjill!

10:27 am

hego

Hello Darlings

10:27 am

car.eeyore

OK. Got my NBT. Now I have to scoot.

10:27 am

car.eeyore

Hi Hego!

10:28 am

hego

hi and Bye Car

10:28 am

Jillyjill

Wow...that was a quick enterance/exit...

10:29 am

Jillyjill

Hello hego!!

10:29 am

car.eeyore

Lol. Sorry!

10:29 am

hego

lol. no car said she was leaving.

10:29 am

car.eeyore

I will be back!

10:38 am

Jillyjill

Okay, A-O quashed, 33 left...bbl *poof*

11:01 am

MollyL

Drive By Babbling. It's the new "in" thing.

11:14 am

TraderKate

hi molly, jill, hego, mimi, ruru, and peri :)
in for a few - hopefully ;)

11:32 am

Jillyjill

Popping back in again...

11:36 am

wvteach

good afternoon all

11:37 am

MollyL

It's like The Hokey Pokey.

11:37 am

Jillyjill

Hello WV

11:37 am

wvteach

hello jilly

11:37 am

Jillyjill

Or how about Pop Goes the Weazel? ;0

11:38 am

MollyL

Whack A Mole!

11:40 am

wvteach

is ?the 9/10 a combo

11:41 am

Jillyjill

It is not the ex9 follows theh ex10

11:43 am

Jillyjill

Let me know if you need a clue for them

11:44 am

sciencegeek

Lone H?

11:45 am

wvteach

got the EX 10!

11:45 am

Jillyjill

he7/32

11:46 am

Jillyjill

need a clue geek?

11:46 am

sciencegeek

Yep

11:46 am

Jillyjill

he+cross consonant+oxygen+vowel

11:47 am

sciencegeek

I tried something similar lol ty

11:47 am

sciencegeek

NNow ex 10?

11:48 am

Jillyjill

to strip off skin or verbally blast a person

11:49 am

MollyL

ex + co8...thinking word

11:49 am

sciencegeek

Dont see

11:49 am

windingwake

Isn't that the nine?

11:49 am

windingwake

got them, ty both

11:49 am

Jillyjill

No more clueing for me...

11:49 am

MollyL

Jill's clue was the 9, mine was the 10

11:50 am

Jillyjill

ex+co8

11:50 am

sciencegeek

Dont have co 8

11:51 am

Jillyjill

co8 is the thinking word...

11:52 am

sciencegeek

Dont see it

11:53 am

mael

part of a mechanism

11:53 am

sciencegeek

Dont see it

11:54 am

mael

+ he, she, **, and what you did with breakfast

11:55 am

Jillyjill

co8=just a co* in the machine+washing machine agi**tor+vowel

11:55 am

wvteach

got the EX 10 but still need help with EX 9

11:55 am

sciencegeek

Not happening

11:55 am

sciencegeek

Ok you ty!

11:55 am

mael

to tear verbally tear someone down, teach

11:56 am

mael

and clearly I can type

12:00 pm

MollyL

ex + most of the middle of an apple + to med**** a negotiation (play middle man)

12:00 pm

Jillyjill

<----!!FW!!

12:00 pm

wvteach

thnx mael and molly - got it

12:01 pm

wvteach

halfway, NBS and NBT - time to break for lunch

12:01 pm

Jillyjill

Good job teach!

12:03 pm

MollyL

Pretty day here. Nice to get out in the sunshine at lunch time.

12:05 pm

Trifioso

hello dear friends. lunch time!

12:07 pm

MollyL

Hello dear friend

12:13 pm

Trifioso

this grid is not as friendly as the chog

12:14 pm

mael

I've done alright, trifioso, but now I'm stuck at 30

12:15 pm

torgone

Heyas kids ..

12:16 pm

Trifioso

tor! how are you dearest? Thanks for the status pic today!!!

12:17 pm

torgone

:)

12:20 pm

sciencegeek

Must finish on pc not phone tough grid

12:20 pm

torgone

Babbling from my new iPhone today ..

12:21 pm

Trifioso

wow, really? I dont think I could do that on mine

12:23 pm

torgone

It's kind of a pain but not impossible like the Crapberry ..

12:23 pm

Trifioso

please may I have the count for the lower left h?

12:23 pm

Trifioso

I used to babble on my nook, but not anymore. too tiny

12:26 pm

torgone

he7/32

12:29 pm

torgone

Bizarre word

12:29 pm

Trifioso

thank you torgone

12:32 pm

wvteach

HE 7 - means (esp in ancient Greece) a female prostitute, esp an educated courtesan

12:32 pm

Trifioso

wahoo! good time girls for the win!

12:37 pm

Anniebrook

Hello, back from the dentist

12:37 pm

Trifioso

how is "afro" not a word?

12:37 pm

Trifioso

and hello dear annie

12:38 pm

Anniebrook

Hi Trif, nice to see you...Enable does not know afros

12:39 pm

Trifioso

just found a fairly decent 70s band.,..

12:40 pm

Anniebrook

just guessing, croes?

12:40 pm

Trifioso

foghat

12:40 pm

Anniebrook

ah

12:44 pm

mael

how'd the dentist go, annie?

12:44 pm

mael

I hate the dentist more than pretty much anything on earth

12:46 pm

Anniebrook

no work today, just a consultation. when I heard the fee I kept a straight fa4 but I was more than suprised.

12:48 pm

sprite

hiya Babblers :)

12:48 pm

Anniebrook

hi sprite :)

12:49 pm

EvaNadine

i had some grid momentum going this morning, but i think ive lost it all!

12:49 pm

sprite

hi Annie :)

12:49 pm

sprite

same for me, mael. Dentist scares the living daylights out of me

12:50 pm

sprite

hi EvaN, :(

12:51 pm

EvaNadine

hola! :)

12:52 pm

sprite

you'll have to go on till you get your second wind then :)

12:56 pm

mael

some of my favorite relatives are dentists, I just think they are secretly sadists for having chosen that profession

12:57 pm

sprite

no doubt. Even talking about it makes me break out in cold sweat. No kidding.

12:57 pm

flosey

that's why Dentists have the highest suisidal rate

12:57 pm

sprite

hi flosey! :)
Really?

12:57 pm

flosey

hi everyone

12:58 pm

flosey

apparently

12:58 pm

flosey

everyone seems to dread visiting the dentist

12:58 pm

sprite

didn't know that. I know only one dentist personally, the husband of a friend of mine.

12:59 pm

flosey

google it

1:00 pm

sprite

hm most google pages say it is a myth. But it is true that they have a high suicide rate.

1:02 pm

flosey

love your icon, sprite

1:02 pm

sprite

thanks flosey :)

1:07 pm

sprite

can't see that bottom H for the life of me. Everything I can think of can start from the upper H as well.

1:07 pm

sprite

nm... asking is finding

1:08 pm

jmbdobie2

alt sp of a courtesan(sp?)

1:08 pm

Anniebrook

he7 is a greek word meaning an educated courtesan

1:08 pm

sprite

thanks, both of you :)

1:08 pm

Anniebrook

youre welcome, sprite

1:09 pm

jmbdobie2

welcome... I had just found it.

1:09 pm

Anniebrook

I got it from a clue this morning

1:11 pm

MollyL

Occupation generally has little to do with suicide.

1:12 pm

sprite

woot, down to 52 left already. Quick little grid today.

1:14 pm

Anniebrook

bye dear babblers

1:15 pm

sprite

bye Annie, have a nice day/evening

1:28 pm

hego

<-----wishes she knew some ancient Greek

1:28 pm

sammysmom

,,,

1:28 pm

hego

<-----wishes she knew some ancient Greek

1:28 pm

hego

wishing she knew some ancient Greek

1:30 pm

sprite

hi hego :) Want me to make you a cut up clue?

1:30 pm

sprite

hi hego :) Want me to make you a cut up clue?

1:36 pm

sprite

... test ...

1:36 pm

MollyL

Server burp.

1:36 pm

EvaNadine

::pokes chog::

1:37 pm

hego

back again Hi sprite, yes a clue.

1:37 pm

sprite

*pokes back*

1:37 pm

MollyL

SMom, did you have something to say, or is it just a comma kind of day?

1:38 pm

sprite

male denominator + brits short for thank you + very angry is ***te.

1:38 pm

hego

yt

1:39 pm

hego

um, ty, lol

1:39 pm

sprite

*grin* yvw

1:40 pm

MollyL

Or wvy

1:40 pm

hego

now I'm dislexic too.

1:40 pm

sprite

deedin

1:43 pm

sprite

fireflies. Friendly grid. *hugs* and see you tomorrow.

1:43 pm

hego

WTG sprite!!!!

1:43 pm

TraderKate

congratulations sprite :)

1:44 pm

sprite

hi and bye Kate :)

1:44 pm

hego

Hiya kate!

1:44 pm

TraderKate

hi hego, i'm a lurker today, how'm i doin' so far ? ;)

1:45 pm

hego

very well, i would think.

1:46 pm

TraderKate

how do you fine this grid?

1:46 pm

TraderKate

lol, maybe i should fine it instead of find it....

1:47 pm

hego

it's okay. not too bad.

1:48 pm

TraderKate

i must be very tired, i did get down with the help oif lickety, but i can't seem to tease out the last of the fish - and i KNOW they are fishy...

1:49 pm

hego

take a break and come back.

1:50 pm

TraderKate

lol, i did that. it usually works. i should make something to drink, that'll pick me up.

1:50 pm

TraderKate

yes, some caffeine is in order, bbs

1:51 pm

hego

<---lends a hand to pick kate up.

2:04 pm

TraderKate

thanks hego, much appreciated. would you like a slab of carrot cake? (slices of cake are for people who can't hamndle their sugar) ;)

2:05 pm

hego

love one ty

2:05 pm

TraderKate

coffe or tea?

2:05 pm

hego

tea please

2:06 pm

TraderKate

<passes the goodies hego's way >
i hope you're not allergic to nuts, i put pecans instead of walnuts in it ( and pineapple of curse)

2:07 pm

hego

sounds wonderful!!

2:07 pm

hego

but we must have it in the PB now, thanks to your typo.

2:07 pm

TraderKate

my typo put me in the PB.... guess i'll stock it since i'm there any way

2:09 pm

TraderKate

did you get the es 6/33? is it a normal word?

2:09 pm

hego

not yet

2:09 pm

windingwake

it's a money word

2:09 pm

TraderKate

hi winding, and thanks! :)

2:09 pm

windingwake

normal to some people, I imagine.

2:10 pm

windingwake

hi TK, and yw!

2:10 pm

hego

ty winding

2:10 pm

TraderKate

i would consider that a normel word... it's things like the he 7/32 that send me around the twist ;)

2:11 pm

hego

yes it is normal

2:11 pm

Mary

hi all, clue for the 10 pls?

2:11 pm

windingwake

I never know what's normal for people. I haven't been doing this very long, so I'm learning lots of words.

2:12 pm

hego

must go. bbl ty for the goodies Kate.

2:12 pm

TraderKate

mary do you have the co 8/55?

2:12 pm

TraderKate

bye hego, see you friday probably
mary - it's a "thinking" word then just "ex" it

2:13 pm

Mary

no dont have that either

2:13 pm

TraderKate

want a clue?

2:14 pm

Mary

give me a sec will let u know

2:16 pm

Mary

got both the co and the ex a little nudge always helps tyvm

2:17 pm

cosdem

snowing once again. im so sick of it i could vomit

2:17 pm

maryanne

why is there a letter missing?

2:17 pm

TraderKate

well done mary :)
winding, weren't you on here before but had to start again?

2:17 pm

windingwake

I was, but I didn't play for long back then, either.

2:18 pm

TraderKate

where are you cos?
maryanne, try refreshing. is there a letter missing in the grid?

2:18 pm

cosdem

colorado. the snow is moving north east....

2:18 pm

cosdem

no sorry south east

2:19 pm

Mary

OMG cosdem, it's like 85 here today Chicago area

2:19 pm

cosdem

it was 80 yesterday lol

2:20 pm

TraderKate

i thought you were an easterner for some reason.. hold on, this is winter's last hurrah. we all know what yu mean about the length of the cold season this year.

2:20 pm

cosdem

ugh thank god we moved into an apt with a/c in Jan.. this summers gonna be a mess

2:20 pm

maryanne

Thanks TraderKate. That did the trick!

2:21 pm

cosdem

time for a new icon .. brb

2:21 pm

TraderKate

i think you're right cos, we're in for another scorcher this summer. i don't have air and i suffered terribly last summer :(
glad it worked maryanne, and hi :)

2:23 pm

TraderKate

excats - felines that have gone to kitty heaven

2:24 pm

cosdem

btw civil unions are legal here as of today! we're trying to find a time to go this week and get ours

2:24 pm

mcurlschool

here in the great Pacific NW we are having 28-32 degree nights/mornings and warming to a balmy 70 by lunch! Very crazy

2:24 pm

Uneaixoise

woohoo, cos!!

2:25 pm

cosdem

several counties opened at midnight this AM to start CUs.. our county didnt :(

2:26 pm

TraderKate

excellent cos! of course, you can always come up here and do it again on yur anniversary. love to have you!

2:27 pm

cosdem

sounds good.. it'll be weird. we will have a marriage license from iowa.. and then a CU license in CO... doesnt seem right to me but oh well

2:28 pm

TraderKate

okay, reduced to shameless begging again. hate to do it for my last 2 owrds, but i'm too tired to try to find any more words in the lists...

2:28 pm

Uneaixoise

beg away . . .

2:28 pm

TraderKate

we'll give you a marriage license too :)
niagara fallls still has water ;)

2:30 pm

TraderKate

thank you une, and HI! :)
i'm sure they are fishy... ar 6/18 and
cr 5/12

2:31 pm

cosdem

NF will be more fun

2:32 pm

windingwake

There are three cr 5/12s... did you need the box or the baby sound?

2:32 pm

windingwake

er. there are *two

2:33 pm

TraderKate

very kitschy, but lots to do in the area. do some of the wine country tours, go to shaw festival, hit up toronto... in fact come up in august and you can hit the pride parade too :))

2:35 pm

TraderKate

sorry winding, the one missing was the baby sound... but i know i already put that in. lickety has had some hiccups in that department today. when i listed, i found a slew of words that were already accepted.... grrrr
okay... ar 6/18 for fw...don't make me go to more words any more today - PLEASE!!!

2:37 pm

windingwake

that one's harder to clue without spelling it out. Starts like the ar4 song and ends like the r4 flower.

2:38 pm

BzznBea

add a vowel to the ar5/10 after

2:38 pm

TraderKate

my eternal gratitude winding, fw

2:39 pm

windingwake

grats!

2:39 pm

TraderKate

hi bea :)

2:42 pm

BzznBea

Hi, TK.

2:46 pm

bichon

sc 6/7, pls

2:46 pm

bichon

Hi everyone

2:47 pm

Judi

Afternoon, one and all.

2:49 pm

bichon

hi Judi

2:54 pm

BzznBea

Did you get the sc6/7, bichon?

2:55 pm

bichon

no, I didn't Bea, can you give me a hint, pls

2:55 pm

ivesy3

he 7/32 pzl

2:55 pm

torgone

Is the chat borked?

2:56 pm

BzznBea

the 6 is like the points in a game but with two different vowels at the end.

2:56 pm

Judi

Anyone have a clue for the he7/32?

2:56 pm

BzznBea

Then add a third vowel for the 7

2:57 pm

bichon

ty, but add it 2nd vowel

2:57 pm

ivesy3

looking for the same one judi

2:57 pm

bichon

he + consonant + what you breathe + vowel

2:58 pm

TraderKate

he 7/32 he + the crown in the grid, but reverse two of the vewels

2:59 pm

Judi

Vewels?

2:59 pm

ivesy3

does it use the high pt letter

2:59 pm

ivesy3

crown in grid?

2:59 pm

bichon

no, it uses what you breathe in

2:59 pm

BzznBea

Miss America's crown

3:00 pm

TraderKate

bichon's clue is better ivesy

3:00 pm

bichon

hi Kate

3:00 pm

TraderKate

hi bichon :)

3:01 pm

ivesy3

ty all! that was a chore lol

3:01 pm

ivesy3

ohhh the crown, now i get it! duh

3:01 pm

TraderKate

<---- should not be giving clues, as too tired a nd typos are increasing...

3:02 pm

ivesy3

was good clue trader.. just had to figure out crown, but between yours and bichon, finally got it

3:02 pm

bichon

31 left and bbl

3:02 pm

bichon

glad you got it ivesy

3:02 pm

TraderKate

bye bichon, see you friday

3:02 pm

Judi

I believe 'crown in the grid" means the highest point tile.

3:03 pm

ivesy3

i think its a t word.. in the grid.

3:03 pm

Judi

Oh. Sorry.

3:03 pm

TraderKate

oh dear! (lol) i never heard that before judi.

3:04 pm

Judi

Ty. That is one bogus word.

3:04 pm

TraderKate

so, today's crown in the grid would be the x... i will have to remember that

3:05 pm

TraderKate

i have to go for a bit, does anyone else want to take a chance on one of my typpo clues - guaranteed to make you tear your hair out?

3:06 pm

ivesy3

i never heard that either, but good to know

3:06 pm

Judi

Phew. Fireworks . Finally.

3:07 pm

Judi

Actually, the crown in the grid is the ti5/10.

3:07 pm

TraderKate

congratulations on your fw judi!

3:12 pm

TraderKate

the sudoku was easy today for those that play

3:20 pm

MLFAN17

i am not understanding the h 7 clues

3:22 pm

MollyL

h + Speilberg alien + what we breathe + vowel

3:23 pm

MLFAN17

ty molly got it

3:24 pm

MLFAN17

can someone clue the CO 8 please?

3:24 pm

windingwake

the co 8 is almost the same as an a7 that's not in the grid--to stir things up or make someone upset.

3:26 pm

MollyL

c + Y*** Bear & Boo Boo + Delaware was the first S****

3:27 pm

MLFAN17

ty again mollly great clues

3:38 pm

MLFAN17

i have ha 4/5 ha5/12 ha4/5 ha 4/5 he 4/5 he 5/12 he 4/5 he 7/32 what am i missing?

3:46 pm

MollyL

he6/21

3:48 pm

MLFAN17

ty molly and morewords

4:09 pm

Marc Freeman

Could I get a clue for he6, please?

4:10 pm

Uneaixoise

where the coffin rides to the cemetery

4:10 pm

ChrissieDee

Funeral car Marc

4:11 pm

Marc Freeman

thanks got it

4:16 pm

uusue2

hi all!

4:16 pm

ChrissieDee

Hi sue

4:17 pm

uusue2

busy day today so I am just getting started...

4:17 pm

Uneaixoise

hey sue :-)

4:17 pm

uusue2

hi Chrissie and une!

4:18 pm

ChrissieDee

You holding up ok sue?

4:19 pm

uusue2

ok at the moment, chrissie, thanks!

4:19 pm

uusue2

oh, guess what!!

4:19 pm

ChrissieDee

What?

4:19 pm

uusue2

Frank and I picked up our marriage license today; we plan to get married in the next 3 weeks or so. YAY!!

4:19 pm

Uneaixoise

how wonderful!! :-)

4:19 pm

ChrissieDee

Oh how lovely!

4:20 pm

ChrissieDee

For better or worse, well you're due some "better" :)

4:21 pm

hego

WOW! just walked in on that one. congratulations Sue.

4:21 pm

uusue2

yes indeed! We first got engaged 45 years ago, so figured it was about time :-)

4:21 pm

crosshair

YAAA FOR SUZE!!!!

4:21 pm

Uneaixoise

LOL :-)

4:21 pm

ChrissieDee

lol, that must be one of the longest engagements ever

4:22 pm

hego

Took a few wrong turns first, did you?

4:22 pm

uusue2

thanks all! Probably we will have a very tiny wedding (want to get him on my insurance) and then throw a party later in the summer

4:22 pm

uusue2

ha, you have no idea, hego! :-)

4:22 pm

hego

a small idea. lol

4:22 pm

crosshair

congratulations sue and frank!!

4:23 pm

hego

All the best sue.

4:23 pm

uusue2

thank you!! And we are still planning to visit later this summer, crossy, I will keep you posted

4:24 pm

crosshair

i would send you some bacon vodka,but one wiff by u.s customs and they would probably confiscate it and detonate it thinking it was nitroglycerin

4:26 pm

uusue2

that's ok, crossy, we'll come get it :-)

4:27 pm

periwinkle

hi all, great news sue!

4:28 pm

uusue2

hi peri, thanks!

4:28 pm

periwinkle

stuck with 53 left

4:28 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, peri :-)

4:30 pm

MollyL

Nice to hear some good news from you Sue : ) Small ceremonies are much nicer and more personal than big, elaborate ones. All the best to you and Frank.

4:30 pm

crosshair

too bad you are not here now.dinner tonight is roast of beef,roasted russet taters sweet baby carrots witht the entire thing draped in texas sweet baby bear onion rings and cooked slowly and served with crossy's famous home made yorkshire pudding and home made gray that is so rich and so thick it could be it's own food group.dessert is dutch crumber apple pie warm from the oven with a single scoop of all narural french vanillia ice cream on the side

4:31 pm

crosshair

gravy

4:31 pm

crosshair

crumble*

4:31 pm

uusue2

thanks, molly! And crossy, that sounds awesomely delicious.

4:31 pm

crosshair

natural*

4:31 pm

crosshair

sigh..my mad typing skillz:)

4:32 pm

ChrissieDee

Fingers just excited by the menu, sounds delicious

4:33 pm

crosshair

the secret to home made yorkies is to do them the old way and pre heat the pans with just a dab of oil or grease in them.some use duck fat or bacon fat or various veggie or canola oils

4:34 pm

crosshair

tonight i will be using just a dab of bacon fat from hickory /maple rashers i cooked earlier

4:34 pm

ChrissieDee

My hubby makes amazing yorkies too

4:37 pm

LuvB

tuse

4:47 pm

Soodle

Sue, if you are still here -----You made my day!!! Warmest congratulations to you both.

4:48 pm

CadFan

Enough food talk - I am allowed nothing solid until after a procedure tomorrow at 2.... you're killing me here! LOL

4:48 pm

ChrissieDee

Poor Cad, good luck for tomorrow

4:49 pm

Marc Freeman

ag6, please?

4:50 pm

crosshair

sorry,cadfan

4:51 pm

uusue2

thanks soodle! I am still here, on and off

4:51 pm

uusue2

and good luck, cadfan!

4:51 pm

crosshair

there will be leftovers for you.tomorrow i am making philly steak and cheese on onion kaisers with the leftover beef and will save you a spot

4:51 pm

MollyL

a + ri*** mortis (stiffness in a corpse) + 2 vowels

4:52 pm

uusue2

thanks molly!

4:52 pm

CadFan

Ohhh - love Philly steak and cheese.. <3

4:53 pm

Soodle

Molly , I fully agree with you & Sue on the small ceremony thing. I've been to weddings that would put circuses to shame!

4:53 pm

Marc Freeman

got it thanks

4:55 pm

uusue2

could I get stats for the lone lower left h?

4:55 pm

CadFan

Also love Yorkshire Pudding

4:57 pm

Soodle

He + shortened version of gratitude + notorious illegal organisation in Ireland

4:58 pm

CadFan

oooleo thanks Sood

4:58 pm

Marc Freeman

te8, please?

4:58 pm

Soodle

:-)

4:58 pm

uusue2

thanks soodle! I actually almost had that but didn't spell it right (oh well!)

4:59 pm

dan2bit

most cryful, marc

5:00 pm

uusue2

hi dan! Wow, miss2bit is almost 3!

5:00 pm

Soodle

Beautiful clue! Thanks Dan.

5:02 pm

Marc Freeman

is it a compound word?

5:04 pm

Soodle

No Marc. A superlative.

5:05 pm

Marc Freeman

got it thanks

5:06 pm

LuvB

tutte

5:10 pm

Marc Freeman

ta5/14, please?

5:12 pm

lbdawger

hi everyone, stats for the lone H bottom left corner?

5:13 pm

Marc Freeman

he7

5:14 pm

lbdawger

thanks, marc...looking

5:18 pm

lbdawger

still looking for the ta5.14, marc?

5:26 pm

lbuxx

I'd take a hint on the ta5.14 :-)

5:26 pm

Marc Freeman

me too

5:27 pm

lbdawger

ta + * before e except after C + abbrev for the Peach state.

5:27 pm

lbuxx

thanks!

5:29 pm

Marc Freeman

thanks

5:31 pm

lbdawger

yw

5:38 pm

Matches

clue for ex 9 and 10 please

5:38 pm

lbuxx

I'm down to 7.. does anyone need clues?

5:39 pm

lbdawger

don'

5:39 pm

stidmama

hey lbuxx! could use the lower left H please?

5:39 pm

lbdawger

don't have it matches

5:39 pm

stidmama

and hello all

5:39 pm

lbdawger

hi stiddy

5:40 pm

carleekat

hey stiddy...<out of lurk mode>

5:41 pm

stidmama

ex 9 and 10 have to do with putting someone down I think. hold on. They use a C word?

5:41 pm

lbuxx

HE+consonant+ what you breathe + vowel

5:41 pm

LuvB

Ex+co8

5:42 pm

stidmama

aha! thanks lbuxxx!

5:42 pm

lbuxx

ur welcome and yes both of the ex work off of co words..

5:42 pm

Matches

ty luvB got the 10

5:42 pm

stidmama

hm. I got the 9, now I need the 10 (apparently don't have that co 8!)

5:43 pm

LuvB

Dont have the 9

5:44 pm

Matches

I still need the 9

5:45 pm

lbuxx

sorry.. i didn't explain that right.. the EX9 works off of CO5.12

5:46 pm

lbuxx

the 3rd CO 5.12.. lol

5:46 pm

lbuxx

gosh if I'm gonna clue i really should get it right.. lol

5:47 pm

Matches

got yhr 9 now thanks again ibuxx

5:47 pm

LuvB

Thanks

5:47 pm

lbuxx

ur welcome

5:47 pm

lbuxx

fireworks

5:47 pm

lbuxx

any other clues before i jet?

5:47 pm

lbdawger

thanks ibuxx

5:48 pm

lbdawger

co8?

5:48 pm

LuvB

Co8....to mesiat

5:49 pm

LuvB

Sorry to

5:49 pm

lbdawger

got it

5:49 pm

lbuxx

alrighty guys I'm outta here... have a great evening/day!

5:49 pm

LuvB

Sorry co8 to meditate

5:49 pm

lbdawger

tadone!! finito!! just in time to go make dinner! lol

5:49 pm

lbdawger

and whooo hoooo IBUXX!!

5:51 pm

stidgmere

Congrats ibdawger! I'm just starting and luckily just found your success first thing.

5:51 pm

stidmama

YAY LBD!

5:52 pm

lbdawger

a few twixty words, but overall a fun grid. not too difficult.

5:52 pm

stidmama

got my EX and CO words!

5:53 pm

stidmama

hello Mother -- had picked up a job for tomorrow then found out Tom had scheduled an appointment. So dropped the job and will try again another day.

5:53 pm

stidmama

hey LBD -- did you get snow today? I heard some parts of the Rocky states were getting snowed on...

5:54 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams lbuxx and thanks for the help!

5:55 pm

lbdawger

no snow today. but I heard colorado got dumped on again. must go get dinner started. salmon! yummm bbl

5:55 pm

stidmama

mmm. salmon is nice! :-) see you later

5:56 pm

stidgmere

Hi mama just looked at the chat and saw you here.

5:56 pm

CadFan

I can attest to that - 8" in the backyard when I measured, that was this afternoon and it'

5:57 pm

CadFan

s compacted quite a bit during the day - though it is still snowing...

5:58 pm

stidgmere

Oh. Time to put skiis away and put on bikinis.

6:00 pm

welki

hi babblers

6:00 pm

stidmama

*gasp*

*shudder*

6:00 pm

stidmama

*gasp*

*shudder*

6:00 pm

stidmama

YOU NEVER wore a bikini!!! *gasp, shudder, gasp*

6:01 pm

stidmama

I did, but it wasn't one of my more brilliant ideas...

6:01 pm

stidmama

how about we put the parkas away and just switch to light-weight sweaters instead?

6:01 pm

stidmama

hey welki

6:01 pm

stidmama

(poor welki didn't know what she was walking into)

*wicked mama grin*

6:01 pm

welki

interesting day - bomb scare (turns out it probably was a real one)

6:02 pm

stidmama

oh NO! (((((welki)))))

6:02 pm

CadFan

Scary Welki!!!

6:02 pm

welki

no bikinis for this big mama

6:03 pm

stidgmere

Where was this scare taking place, welki?

6:04 pm

welki

calgary, stidg - http://calgary.ctvnews.ca/

6:04 pm

stidgmere

Oh. Where were you at the time? I hope far away and out of danger.

6:05 pm

welki

orderly evacuation of several thousand people from the area - very proud of the police/sheriff/transit agencies

6:05 pm

welki

actually, i was watching it from nine floors up, with no idea of what was happening *d'oh*

6:06 pm

welki

idiot put the package through security, which is set up like airport security (x-ray)

6:07 pm

welki

so tell me, stidg - is it an itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini?

6:07 pm

Marc Freeman

fr7, please?

6:08 pm

welki

a warship, marc

6:08 pm

Marc Freeman

thanks got it

6:12 pm

welki

gotta run - be back later

6:12 pm

cool.girl

i have the co8/55 can i have a clue for the other please

6:14 pm

MollyL

te8...most weepy

6:15 pm

cool.girl

ty molly

6:25 pm

Dorens

hi all

6:34 pm

momof5

Stopping by for a bit. Good afternoon all.

6:42 pm

uusue2

hi again all!

6:42 pm

uusue2

I would take hints for the 9 and 10; have the stats, just can't make words out of them

6:43 pm

uusue2

and of course as soon as I say that I get the 9.

6:43 pm

stidgmere

Hi uu don't have the clues you need.

6:43 pm

uusue2

hi gmere!

6:46 pm

Dorens

hi sue. think really hard for the co8! :-)

6:47 pm

uusue2

got that one, thanks dorens! Now I am just missing the 10

6:47 pm

uusue2

I figure the 10 must be related to the 9 even though it comes first?

6:47 pm

Dorens

use the co8

6:48 pm

stidgmere

ty dorens.

6:48 pm

uusue2

Ah. Thinking outside the box, as it were. Thanks again, dorens!!

6:49 pm

Dorens

and the 9 is siimilar- a scathing review

6:49 pm

Dorens

ex cuse me... to give a scathing review

6:50 pm

stidgmere

Good night all.

6:51 pm

Dorens

night g'mere

6:52 pm

uusue2

night gmere!

6:52 pm

Dorens

sue, do you have the first co6?

6:54 pm

uusue2

I don't, Dorens; I don't have any co6

6:55 pm

Dorens

ok. might have to resort to morewords and co8

6:55 pm

uusue2

I just made one by sticking a double vowel on the end of an outer garment, but I don't know if that's the first

6:56 pm

Dorens

nope. believe it or not there's one before it

6:56 pm

mamcitadbh

I have the first one

6:57 pm

Dorens

can you clue it please mam?

6:57 pm

mamcitadbh

it is a description of a strand of hair

6:57 pm

rururocks

co _+ vowell + a golfing pin

6:58 pm

uusue2

OMG, it's an actual word!!

6:58 pm

Dorens

according to lickety there is one before than ru. thanks mam

6:58 pm

uusue2

opposite of fine, when describing hair

6:59 pm

uusue2

anyway animals need to be fed, bbl

6:59 pm

Dorens

ohh. i just monkeyed it finally. thanks

7:00 pm

Dorens

gorcock

7:00 pm

stidmama

LOL Doren gets the prize for creative spelling

7:01 pm

Dorens

haha. sorry. i was playing around with the go7. could swear i had put in the word before and it didn't take!!

7:01 pm

stidmama

and hello all

7:01 pm

Dorens

this was the twistiest grid in a long time! how is it going stid?

7:02 pm

stidmama

it's going, Doren, thanks. How are you? How are your Boston kids doing? I think the Northeast is done with weather and such for a while...

7:04 pm

Dorens

boston son is fine... he and his wife are planning to move to california this summer.... the other son moved to baltimore with the kids, so i've been driving down there much more than Boston lately. and yes about the weather. today was siimply beautiful... the bluest sky, and all the green around.. trees are leafing, perennials are popping up and unfurling, lawns are greening. i needed a day like this

7:04 pm

uusue2

hi stid!!

7:05 pm

stidmama

oh, I am glad you had nice weather too! It got REALLY cold last night and I hadn't turned the electric heaters on. I have spent the rest of the day opening windows and letting in the light!

7:05 pm

stidmama

hey sue!

7:05 pm

uusue2

we've been in the 80s for the past couple of days but that is all crashing down tonight, back to the 40s and 50s, with rain

7:06 pm

stidmama

I am glad your children are okay, Doren. I know it's a west-coast thing (and not something I would have done until recently) but for me everything north of DC splits between NY and Boston. *wicked mama grin* even though I DO remember how long it takes to drive from one point to the other!

7:06 pm

uusue2

but it's been very nice in the meantime!

7:06 pm

stidmama

glad you are having seasonal weather at least, sue -- hoping the farmers are getting what they need for a change, too.

7:06 pm

stidmama

how are the critters taking to their new digs?

7:06 pm

Dorens

gotta run. good to see you ladies

7:06 pm

uusue2

dunno about the farmers, we had floods last week that messed up the planting, maybe they are better now

7:07 pm

uusue2

bye dorens!

7:07 pm

stidmama

((Doren)) have a lovely evening!

7:07 pm

stidmama

floods = not good

7:08 pm

stidmama

oh, I forgot to get our artichokes from the garden today. I want to harvest them before they bolt!

7:08 pm

Lizlin

Good morning / good evening :)

7:08 pm

stidmama

hey liz! how's autumn coming along for you?

7:09 pm

Lizlin

Beautifully, thanks. About 26 C most days, with pretty clear blue skies!

7:09 pm

cosdem

greetings al

7:09 pm

Lizlin

Your artichokes sound yummy!

7:09 pm

Lizlin

Hi Cos

7:09 pm

uusue2

hi cos and liz!

7:09 pm

stidmama

hey cos!

7:09 pm

Lizlin

Hi Sue - Congrats to you and Frank. I saw that you got your wedding license :)

7:10 pm

cosdem

oh congrats sue! ryan and i are getting CUs this week or next week so we can have a joint reception? :)

7:10 pm

gapeach

Oh, yes, congratulations to Sue and Frank, how wonderful.

7:10 pm

stidmama

???? WEDDING LICENSE????

*zips around as if chased by a hive of hornets*

YIPPEE!!!!!!!!

7:10 pm

Lizlin

Oooooh! Did I stir something up?

7:11 pm

Lizlin

Congrats to you and Ryan too, Cos :)

7:12 pm

uusue2

yay cos!!

7:13 pm

uusue2

and thanks all! We are very excited!!

7:13 pm

Lizlin

So good that there's good news in the chog :)

7:15 pm

MollyL

I agree Liz. This place is usually so full of the "other" kind of news. Nice to see people posting happy stuff.

7:16 pm

cosdem

its snowing though... the day civil unions go in law it snows lol

7:16 pm

cosdem

hell just froze over i guess.

7:16 pm

uusue2

lol, cos! You may be right!

7:17 pm

stidmama

LOL cos!

7:17 pm

Lizlin

:)

7:17 pm

MollyL

Well, if you were anywhere but Colorado. : D

7:19 pm

cosdem

looks like we're gonna get it on friday

7:23 pm

MollyL

Good for you and Ryan, Cos. Hope you two have a nice ceremony.

7:23 pm

stidmama

So colorado has CU but not marriage?

7:24 pm

stidmama

That's how Washington started out. Now we have marriage... I'll come throw rice at you if you want! :-D

7:25 pm

cosdem

the only way we get marriage here is if the supreme court rules any constitutional ban is overturned.. or if the voters here vote to repeal the ban...

7:26 pm

rururocks

cu'S?

7:26 pm

stidmama

ah. well, I think it will happen. I hope so, anyway. OR you can come out here and get married. And I'll throw rice. Or oats. Or cedar seeds. But not stones.

7:26 pm

stidmama

hey ruru

7:26 pm

stidmama

mongrel dogs cu 4/6

7:27 pm

stidmama

and cussin' cu 5/14

7:27 pm

cosdem

lol we're already married though

7:27 pm

cosdem

we have a license from iowa

7:27 pm

stidmama

and what scissors do to paper... cu 4/6

7:27 pm

stidmama

oh! Well then! *happy mama look* glad you're not merely *whispers* cohabitating

7:27 pm

uusue2

must run, all, see you all later!!

7:28 pm

stidmama

later sue! Love to frank!

7:28 pm

Lizlin

Enjoy your evening, Sue :)

7:28 pm

rururocks

what's a CU?

7:28 pm

cosdem

civil union

7:28 pm

stidmama

oh... LOL Civil Union

7:28 pm

rururocks

ah.. don't throw rice.. throw pot at them stid

7:28 pm

stidmama

sorry, thought you wanted CLUUUUZ! *grin*

7:28 pm

cosdem

equal but separate

7:29 pm

rururocks

<---hopes for the day when all marriages are equal and accepted

7:29 pm

stidmama

well, I only have a few pots at the moment, ruru - and my Le Creuset (from a friend) are NOT getting thrown at (or to) anyone any time soon!

7:30 pm

rururocks

not THAT kind of Pot..

7:30 pm

cosdem

I Hope the supreme court oversteps their bounds and rules all bans unconstitutional :P

7:30 pm

stidmama

*innocent mama look* what sort of pot might you be referring to?

7:30 pm

cosdem

the kind thats legal in WA and CO

7:31 pm

gapeach

Good going, stiddie....LOL

7:31 pm

cosdem

anyhoooo lol

7:31 pm

cosdem

ugh my icon hasnt updated.

7:32 pm

rururocks

*knows Stid is a pot head*

7:32 pm

gapeach

Will some kind soul give me a clue for the blankety-blank co8-55? Thanks

7:32 pm

rururocks

anyone who gets the munchies THAT often and has choclits all the time HAS to be a pothead

7:33 pm

rururocks

co 8 to ponder and think

7:34 pm

gapeach

I can't, ruru.

7:34 pm

rururocks

you can't?

7:35 pm

gapeach

Think. Mind is just slogging along.

7:35 pm

rururocks

oh.

7:35 pm

rururocks

mmm

7:35 pm

rururocks

co + okie for leave+ past tense of eat

7:38 pm

gapeach

okie for leave?

7:38 pm

rururocks

*** along lil doggies

7:39 pm

dianedecoder

cute.... *** along little dogie

7:39 pm

dianedecoder

snap.... LOL typed that just as you did ruru

7:39 pm

stidmama

*knocks on ruru's brainpan and finds it empty* Actually, CHOCLITs are my way of coping with STUPID PEOPLE.

*indulgent mama smile*

7:39 pm

dianedecoder

made me smile, I got it, and I'm not an okie :-)

7:39 pm

gapeach

Thanks, oh, so much both of you wonderful people. I wish I could drink.

7:40 pm

stidmama

and sorry I disappeared, kid who no longer lives at home just realized he squandered two weeks of lead-time to find a new place to live...

7:40 pm

rururocks

oh...gee stid.. I feel so loved..

7:40 pm

Lizlin

Put that co 8 together with a common prefix, and you have the 10

7:40 pm

stidmama

*offers ruru choclits*

7:40 pm

rururocks

drink or think gapeach?

7:41 pm

rururocks

I (don't really like chocolates)

7:41 pm

rururocks

I (don't really like chocolates)

7:41 pm

stidmama

I like virgin daiquiris, peach -- could you have one of those? will share...

7:41 pm

gapeach

Well, both, actually.....ru.

7:41 pm

stidmama

oh. okay. offers ruru special-brownies. *wink*

7:41 pm

rururocks

*picks stid up off the floor*

7:41 pm

gapeach

Thanks much, Liz.

7:42 pm

stidmama

oh wait. you don't like choclits. um... banana creme pie?

7:42 pm

rururocks

I'll take a virgin stid.. you keep the daquiri

7:42 pm

Lizlin

yw :0

7:42 pm

stidmama

rofl ruru

7:42 pm

Lizlin

:) - finger slipped!

7:42 pm

Lizlin

Laughing makes typing difficult!

7:43 pm

Lizlin

Clue for go 7 please

7:43 pm

rururocks

the bloodiest movie liz

7:44 pm

Lizlin

Ahhh! Thanks very much :)

7:45 pm

Lizlin

And somehow that led me to the go 5 after it!

7:45 pm

gapeach

Aw, stiddie, thanks. I'd rather have a non-virgin but the alcohal makes my heart beat too fast. I just love Scotch....my daughter used to keep a bottle in the kitchen and occaisionly I would open it and just sit there and smell (talk about pitiful).

7:47 pm

stidmama

oh, that is too bad -- I don't usually like the effects of alcohol actually, but I use it to flavor some foods.

7:47 pm

stidmama

anyway, speaking of food...

7:48 pm

rururocks

<---likes a gentle alcoholic buzz..

7:48 pm

stidmama

down to 33 and need to figure out what to do for the kid who is about to be out on the streets. *sigh* there has GOT to be a better way...

7:48 pm

stidmama

*poof*

7:48 pm

Lizlin

Enjoy your evening stid :)

7:50 pm

MollyL

<---Doesn't like the effects of alcohol either.
Hahahahahahahahaha!

7:51 pm

gapeach

Damn, you're good, Molly. LOL

7:53 pm

MollyL

Peach, I have this hilarious mental image of you in the kitchen sniffing the Scotch bottle.

7:53 pm

gapeach

Must make some phone calls.....bbl.

7:53 pm

dan2bit

evening all!

7:53 pm

Lizlin

Fireworks :)

7:54 pm

dan2bit

woo hoo Liz

7:54 pm

Lizlin

Hi Dan

7:54 pm

MollyL

Hey 2Bit and Yay Liz

7:54 pm

Lizlin

ty

7:56 pm

HarryHood

missing the corner H for nbt...any clues? gotta go watch criminal minds!

7:58 pm

MollyL

h + Speilberg alien + what we breathe + vowel

7:59 pm

HarryHood

ty! never would have gotten that in a bajillion years.

7:59 pm

HarryHood

bb in an hour

8:17 pm

Nef

Good Evening Everyone! How are you all tonight?

8:18 pm

rururocks

hi nef

8:28 pm

welki

hi folks

8:29 pm

Nef

Hi ruru and welki. How are you doing tonight?

8:30 pm

welki

hey nef - calming down. frightening day - bomb scare at work. the manhattan is starting to do it's magic :)

8:30 pm

Nef

I've been trying to understand my car insurance info and am totally confused by it tonight (maybe it will make sense tomorrow?)

8:30 pm

Nef

OMG, welki! What happened?

8:31 pm

welki

put it under your pillow tonight, nef

8:31 pm

Nef

Here I thought you were retired; (how confused am I?)_

8:31 pm

welki

some dodo decided to bring what is probably a bomb through security - the x-ray machine picked it up, thank goodness

8:32 pm

welki

that's because i WISH i was retired - a lot.

8:32 pm

Nef

what type of work do you do?

8:33 pm

welki

i work in the legal system

8:35 pm

Nef

how scary! DId they have you continue working or give you time off?

8:36 pm

welki

the building, and a couple in the vicinity were evacuated, and a few blocks surrounding the scene were cleared as well. transit was shut down. thousands of people were diverted out of the area

8:37 pm

welki

glad that nothing went boom - but felt bad for all the folks who left the building without coats, keys, handbags, phones

8:38 pm

Nef

Oh, My! Was it very cold there today?

8:38 pm

welki

probably around 50F, but windy and cloudy

8:39 pm

Nef

It sounds like it's a big city; that must have been a headache for everyone.

8:39 pm

welki

by canadian standards, it's pretty big, over a million people. coming from nyc, i think it's sort of cute :)

8:40 pm

Nef

(Why would you leave without your purse and phone?) I'd hate to be evacuated from somewhere and leave all of my ID's and $$$ and credit cards behind!

8:41 pm

welki

because if you're employed in the building, say a court clerk, you'd be in a court room and your personal stuff would be in your office

8:42 pm

Nef

where are you, Welki? I obviously thought you were in some smaller town that that

8:43 pm

Nef

OH! I didn't thick along those lines at all!

8:43 pm

Nef

(nor did I THINK that way either)

8:43 pm

welki

calgary, nef . here's a link to a local news brief: http://tinyurl.com/d3jpe6f

8:45 pm

Nef

Wow! What a horrid day!

8:45 pm

Nef

(have another Manhatten)

8:46 pm

welki

was a good day - no one was hurt

8:47 pm

Nef

yes; that IS good news. But they thought it was for a family court appearance? Holly Cats!

8:48 pm

Nef

Holy Catsa, even. (I can't type worth a darn tonight)

8:49 pm

welki

Holy Cats! Love it!

8:49 pm

welki

Oh - holly cats! and holy catsa! even better! LOL

8:51 pm

welki

all i know is that the jackass scared the crap out of an entire city and put thousands of people at risk

8:52 pm

Nef

very true. I was trying to read parts of the article to DH; but finally gave up and emailed it to him.

8:52 pm

welki

*waves to Nef's husband*

8:53 pm

welki

hey nef, are you anywhere near St. Cloud?

8:53 pm

Nef

I was trying to type "Holy Cats" both of those times.

8:53 pm

Nef

I live 60 mile south of St. Cloud in a northern Twin City suburb, welki

8:53 pm

welki

Holly Cats - I have one of those decorative plates that has a theme like that. But Holy Catsa! Dat's Italian :)

8:54 pm

Nef

LOL! :-)

8:54 pm

welki

one of my very good friends just moved there from pennsylvania - she's a great gal. wish you were closer, i'd 'introduce' the two of you

8:56 pm

Nef

well, I want to drive up there go to a craft store there and drive back (in a fairly short time) next week to see how DH tolerates that much of a day trip.

8:57 pm

Nef

We're going to a 2 day convention up there in 3 weeks; but DH's dream of following the Mississippi River and checking out the different B-B-Q flavors along the way will require a fair amount of stamina for him.

8:59 pm

welki

i just msged her, asked if she'd be interested in meeting a friend of a friend :)

9:00 pm

Nef

I'll be doing the driving; but I think road trips can be as tiring for the passenger as it is for the driver; especially when last year was so bad.

9:00 pm

Nef

That would be interesting; does she Babble yet?

9:01 pm

welki

she's tried it - we play another word game, used to play tangleword (which has been replaced with serpentine). it's a quick game, 1, 2 or 3 minute rounds

9:03 pm

Nef

hmmm, I don't know those games (and probably shouldn't be tempted if they are the least bit addicting)

9:03 pm

welki

just occurred to me that we probably have been pals for 7 or 8 years!

9:04 pm

Nef

Why did she move to St. Cloud?

9:05 pm

welki

tangleword closed down - one of the members created a replacement game. yes, it's addictive -

http://serpentinegame.com/#

9:05 pm

welki

her husband's job was relocated

9:05 pm

Nef

all on-line? Or do you know her in real life too?

9:06 pm

welki

sure feels real, but online. one of those folks who you just know you'll meet one day. she's funny, smart, down to earth - just a nice person

9:07 pm

welki

(and she loves irish wolfhounds - so how bad could she be?)

9:09 pm

welki

would be nice for her to meet someone local - don't know if she's had much opportunity to socialize in the few weeks she's been there. she and her husband have just purchased a house (all their stuff is in storage until they close on the place) and i know she misses her kids

9:09 pm

Nef

LOL! :-)

9:09 pm

Nef

how old are her kids?

9:10 pm

Nef

(BTW, I just tried that game... It's addicting!)

9:10 pm

welki

anyway, i'm signing off for the evening. send me a msg on FB if you want me to connect the two of you. (her kids are young adults, but very close to their parents - nice family)

9:10 pm

welki

LOL -- it's great, isn't it?!

9:11 pm

welki

the developer has just re-vamped the game, so there may be a few glitches until he gets everything debugged - but you'll like it. if you see doridk there, say hi - that's my friend :)

9:11 pm

Nef

Okay, I'll try to find you there (I never know who I know on FB or not. Do you know me there?

9:11 pm

welki

yes, i sent you a message a few minutes ago

9:12 pm

VYCanisMajoris

ah sserpentine

9:12 pm

VYCanisMajoris

hi welki, its MRBOGGLE

9:13 pm

welki

hey you! nice to see you here! a little bit of a different venue, eh?

9:13 pm

VYCanisMajoris

i like the time

9:13 pm

welki

nef, meet mrboggle, an incredible serpentine player -- mrb, meet nef

9:13 pm

VYCanisMajoris

sometimes serp is too fast

9:13 pm

VYCanisMajoris

i was requesting 7 minutes for the 8x8 earlier

9:13 pm

Nef

Hi mrb

9:14 pm

welki

the world just keeps getting smaller and smaller

9:14 pm

VYCanisMajoris

the boggle world anyway... most games are shutting down

9:15 pm

VYCanisMajoris

hi nef

9:15 pm

welki

if you can find the bucks, the upgrade here is about 15 bucks, a one time charge, and will keep the tile/word stats active for you. i think they get shut off after a few weeks of playing

9:16 pm

welki

(some players toss the developer a few bucks every now and then as a thank you, too)

9:16 pm

jmcnrick

hmmm?

9:16 pm

welki

*hmmmming along*

9:16 pm

Nef

yep; I think it's 2 weeks and then you can't see how many words are in each grid.

9:16 pm

jmcnrick

after 2 weeks

9:17 pm

Nef

hi jmc.

9:17 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

9:17 pm

welki

hello, jm - good to 'see' you

9:17 pm

welki

was just leaving, though - so hi/bye and have a good night, everyone!

9:18 pm

Nef

good night, welki!

9:18 pm

jmcnrick

bye welki. . .

9:19 pm

jmcnrick

i don't liked timed games. . .the make me jittery

9:19 pm

Nef

she had a rough day today; hope she gets some solid sleep and rest tonight

9:19 pm

jmcnrick

oh?

9:20 pm

Nef

bomb scare.

9:21 pm

jmcnrick

oh!

9:21 pm

jmcnrick

how are you holding up nef?

9:22 pm

smores

Hello everyone :)

9:22 pm

jmcnrick

hi smores

9:22 pm

rururocks

I play weboggle.. that's a timed game

9:23 pm

Nef

jmc, check the archives starting at 8:31 PM and you will see how her day was

9:23 pm

jmcnrick

i was playing words with friends but i kept getting frozen out of it so i finally gave up. . .

9:24 pm

jmcnrick

okay thanks nef

9:24 pm

Nef

Right now I can't access Words with Friends through FB; only through my tablet or phone

9:24 pm

jmcnrick

well i guess i am glad it isn't just me. . .

9:24 pm

smores

who had a bomb scare Nef?

9:25 pm

stidmama

hey all

9:25 pm

jmcnrick

hi stiddie

9:25 pm

Nef

I've been pretty frazzled lately, jmc; but I'm starting to think that that may be my "new normal" due to the DIL. :-/

9:25 pm

jmcnrick

welki apparently smores

9:25 pm

stidmama

well, Nef -- these are words; we are friends... words with THESE friends? *hopeful mama look*

9:25 pm

Nef

welki, smores. Hi smores ruru and stid

9:25 pm

stidmama

oh oh Nef (((gentle, protective hugs)))

9:26 pm

smores

eekkk...that's scary

9:26 pm

jmcnrick

dear me i forgot to say hi to ru!

9:26 pm

jmcnrick

hi ru

9:26 pm

jmcnrick

i am sorry the DIL is a problem. . .

9:26 pm

stidmama

down to 32, not sure I should list yet...

9:26 pm

Nef

and stid; I''ve missed to post office 3 days in a row now. I'll try again tomorrow

9:27 pm

stidmama

*mimes drop-kicking DIL over Niagara Falls*

9:28 pm

jmcnrick

they don't pick up at your house nef?

9:28 pm

stidmama

I haven't ever been to Niagara...

9:28 pm

penquis

does anyone play Letter Lynx at Gander Games?

9:28 pm

Nef

LOL, stid. I wish I didn't care so much about her; but she's really flip-flopping bi-polar right now and is suicidal. It's been a bit nuts

9:29 pm

jmcnrick

no i don't pen. . . is it a timed game?

9:29 pm

stidmama

oh man. That stinks, Nef -- wish they could get that under control for her. SO scary when someone does that. ((more hugs))

9:29 pm

jmcnrick

Niagara is interesting stiddie. . .

9:29 pm

Nef

I'm sending a package to stid, jmc. Some cookbooks that DH is wanting to get rid of (and stid wants)

9:29 pm

jmcnrick

but there are taller falls in Idaho which is closer to you and Nef

9:30 pm

jmcnrick

you can weigh them at home and print out a label from online at the post office and they will pick them up nef

9:30 pm

stidmama

oooh! MUST GET TO PO!!!! *she said, unselfishly* I know you want them out of your way...

9:30 pm

stidmama

*grin*

9:31 pm

jmcnrick

did you ever write up a book list stiddie so I can send you books to replace yours??

9:31 pm

Nef

I've never been to Niagra either; (always dreamed about those heart shaped bath tubs; and I'm not a bath person; much prefer showers!0

9:31 pm

stidmama

LOL I cleared out the other freezer yesterday, Nef - anticipating my Blue Book! :-) Ready for a jam-making session to replace the ones I lost.

9:31 pm

jmcnrick

you can get heart shaped bathtubs in reno. . .

9:32 pm

stidmama

I have some up on Amazon, jmc --

9:32 pm

penquis

yes it is timed and competitive....pretty much like boggle

9:32 pm

stidmama

I think you can search my screen name?

9:32 pm

stidmama

if you have one you want to send me, let me know and I can take down that title! :-)

9:32 pm

jmcnrick

oh okay i will look for them then. . .stiddie

9:32 pm

mkg

hi all. back to do more.

9:33 pm

mkg

any clues for the 10? i have the 9 but i dont see the ex 10.

9:33 pm

rururocks

hi jm

9:33 pm

Nef

Oh, I didn't realize I could do that stid. Are you stidmama everywhere?

9:33 pm

stidmama

otherwise... right now I am gravitating to things like Ashleigh Brilliant and Erma Bombeck. Funny, easy to understand, short. Things I can wrap my addled brain around.

9:33 pm

jmcnrick

pen for some reason i enjoy boggle but timed games on the internet send me into a frenzy . . .

9:33 pm

stidmama

ex + c 8 mkg

9:33 pm

jmcnrick

how about a funny regency romance novel?

9:33 pm

stidmama

how's your pecked this week, mkg?

9:34 pm

mkg

i dont have c 8. how about a clue for the c 8?

9:34 pm

stidmama

yep, that would be lovely, jmc!

9:34 pm

jmcnrick

or a dorothy parker?

9:34 pm

jmcnrick

do i have your address?

9:34 pm

mkg

cogitate

9:34 pm

Nef

I was going to send you some Garrison Keeler; but didn't know if you'd like dry Minnesota humor....

9:34 pm

stidmama

I am going to be spending a lot of time at home once they start construction and will be able to read a lot then.

9:34 pm

mkg

oooooooooooops. so sorry all.

9:34 pm

jmcnrick

ty mkg

9:34 pm

mkg

oh my so so sorry/ where is pb??????????????????

9:35 pm

stidmama

LOL love Garrison! Wish I were an "all the wimmin are strong" person!

9:35 pm

jmcnrick

*opens door for mkg*

9:35 pm

stidmama

that would be the c, mkg. LOL

9:35 pm

Nef

great clue, mkg

9:35 pm

stidmama

*puts lovely meringues and choclits in PB*

9:35 pm

mkg

how long do i have to stay here? 10 days or 10 months???????????

9:35 pm

jmcnrick

haha count to 10!

9:35 pm

mkg

such an obvious clue...........oyoyoyo

9:35 pm

stidmama

right now trying to decide if I want to put up a request to replace my tenor recorder...

9:36 pm

stidmama

10 nanoseconds on a grid like this, mkg! *counts down* 3-2-1 -- done!

9:36 pm

jmcnrick

but a clue that not one single person would be stumped by mkg! haha

9:37 pm

mkg

any other 8 letter clues? would love some. less obvious ones than i gave please.

9:37 pm

stidmama

Right now I am not in a huge hurry for "things" - not a lot of space to store them!

9:37 pm

stidmama

I don't have the other 8 yet

9:37 pm

penquis

a recorder player???

9:37 pm

penquis

i play alto and sopranino in a group

9:38 pm

stidmama

nice, penquis! I played in college about 30 years ago, and picked mine up occasionally to remember how good I used to be. One of these days, I kept telling myself, I'll play in a group again.

9:38 pm

jmcnrick

sorry i am tired from 4 hours in the garden on the first nice day since graduation. . . i think i will hit the hay with a book. . ..

9:38 pm

smores

finally reached 1/2

9:38 pm

stidmama

I liked playing my professor's alto recorder - and the crumhorns. Those were wicked fun to play!

9:39 pm

jmcnrick

85 left. . . *poof*

9:39 pm

stidmama

oh, what a great way to celebrate the sun! sweet dreams jmc ((hugs))

9:39 pm

stidmama

go smores go!

9:39 pm

jmcnrick

*sticks head back in* wtg smores *takes head back out*

9:39 pm

smores

I may do the same soon...exhausted

9:39 pm

smores

night jmc :)

9:40 pm

smores

lol...and shakes it all about

9:41 pm

stidmama

we are watching Alien -- I have never seen it before. I know how it ends, though. *grin*

9:41 pm

penquis

i play in a group and we play at a nursing home one afternoon a week...not for a specific audience but in the waiting room...also play duets with someone every week...

9:42 pm

smores

good movie stid

9:42 pm

smores

nice pen :)

9:42 pm

stidmama

that is way cool, penquis!

9:45 pm

penquis

going to an early music festival in Boston in January

9:45 pm

penquis

sorry...June not January!

9:46 pm

stidmama

that will be exciting -- will you get to play with new friends?

9:46 pm

stidmama

June should be a great time to go, too.

9:50 pm

penquis

no, but i get to paw through sheet music, try out instruments and go to concerts

9:51 pm

kje

go7?

9:52 pm

torgone

Alien is not the go7 monster movie ..

9:53 pm

kje

ty

9:54 pm

torgone

yw

9:56 pm

smores

ty tor :)

9:57 pm

Nef

hi pen, Tor and kje.

9:57 pm

Nef

(I was distracted for a bit)

9:57 pm

kje

hola

9:57 pm

kje

almost done then off to bed for me!

9:58 pm

stidmama

sorry, I wandered off. There is a face-eating thing in this movie!

9:58 pm

stidmama

hey kje and tor!

9:58 pm

kje

yuck

9:58 pm

stidmama

also I started looking at recorders/flutes again.

9:58 pm

kje

fw

9:59 pm

smores

Well done kje!!! WTG :)

9:59 pm

kje

ok, sorry to hit and run, but I'm tired! gn

9:59 pm

stidmama

YAY kje! and sweet dreasm

9:59 pm

Nef

I'm not even half way yet. a handyman was here rewiring the kitchen (I wanted a GFI switch put in; I got a nasty shock a while back and don'

9:59 pm

torgone

Yay K!

9:59 pm

smores

Night kje :)

10:00 pm

Nef

(sorry) I don't want another shock

10:00 pm

smores

ouch Nef..is it fixed now?

10:01 pm

Nef

yes. He just left; that was my distraction

10:02 pm

smores

ah...glad to hear it :)

10:03 pm

torgone

They're good to have

10:03 pm

stidmama

anyway... I hope you are going to be okay now, Nef -- sorry you got shocked.

10:04 pm

stidmama

I am going to head to sleepy-bye land, too. sweet dreams all! *Poof*

10:04 pm

smores

night stid :)

10:10 pm

torgone

Niters stid ..

10:14 pm

Nef

niters stid

10:20 pm

smores

okay...29 left and falling asleep at my laptop

10:24 pm

smores

25 left..calling it quits...night everyone :)

10:25 pm

torgone

niters smores

10:59 pm

Nef

Did everyone leave while I was interrupted again? (I had to dish up DH's meds; I do it for the next 2 weeks at a time)

11:03 pm

torgone

Not everyone ..

11:06 pm

Nef

okay. I'm so frazzled that I think I'm going to turn in and I'm not even half way yet.

11:07 pm

Nef

do you need any help with any words, tor?

11:08 pm

Nef

(I have the 8's, and the 9 and 10 words too)

11:09 pm

Nef

I also have 3 of the 4 7's but only 1 6 letter word. :-(

11:10 pm

VYCanisMajoris

welki are you still here?

11:10 pm

Nef

she went to bed, mrb. rough day.

11:14 pm

torgone

Thanks Nef .. I'm good ..

11:15 pm

VYCanisMajoris

a member of the serp community just passed

11:15 pm

VYCanisMajoris

:(

11:16 pm

Nef

oh, I'm sorry to hear that. Is it someone she knows?

11:16 pm

VYCanisMajoris

I'm nearly positive

11:17 pm

Nef

She's usually on here in the evenings; usually about 8:30 or so my time (CDT).

11:20 pm

Nef

I seem to have the memory of a gnat right now; otherwise I'd tell her to check there tomorrow. And since tomorrow my grandson turns 4 years old; I'm not sure I'll be here then to see her.

11:20 pm

VYCanisMajoris

i never feel any emotion, only when people die.. why is that? what is wrong with me

11:23 pm

Nef

I take it you're a male? Are you 60+ years old? If so, that's probably the only time that that generation felt it was "okay" to care

11:23 pm

VYCanisMajoris

im 21

11:24 pm

VYCanisMajoris

its not that I'm socially constrained to not care, i genuinely don't feel anything about anything

11:24 pm

VYCanisMajoris

except death

11:24 pm

Nef

(BTW, I left a msg on welki's FB page telling her that you'd said someone just passed and that you probably know that person)

11:24 pm

VYCanisMajoris

ok thank you. it's been a week already since, but tell her the username is azzzzz

11:25 pm

Nef

okay

11:26 pm

Nef

done.

11:26 pm

Nef

sorry; I'd like to stay and chat; but I'm exhausted and my bed is calling me

11:27 pm

VYCanisMajoris

bye

11:28 pm

Nef

niters! And Happy Babbling!

11:29 pm

MLFAN17

hello

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