12:00 am
MLFAN17
i will work on this tomorrow good night
12:01 am
flosey
and a nice small one, busy afternoon
12:01 am
flosey
night MLF
12:03 am
flosey
quiet here tonight
12:03 am
licketySplitAUS
Clues are up
12:03 am
flosey
thanks Lickety
12:03 am
abetterjulie
Thank you, lickety!
12:03 am
Erda
Thank you, Lickety!!!
12:05 am
gapeach
Thank you lickety.
12:05 am
flosey
hi julie, Erda, McLeach
12:05 am
flosey
and Peach
12:06 am
gapeach
Hi there, flosey.
12:08 am
jillibus
Hello all
12:09 am
jillibus
Glad to see Lickety!
12:09 am
McLeach
thx for na7, ursh
12:10 am
ursh
aah tx mcleach
12:11 am
ursh
circus is so nearly there
12:12 am
McLeach
I dunno, not seeing any clowns or trapeze acts...
12:12 am
torgone
Ooh .. Looks like a toughy ..
12:12 am
jillibus
hi flosey -- did you vote?
12:13 am
jillibus
surprising result, flosey!
12:13 am
flosey
haven't heard yet, checked SSNEWS, nothing at all
12:13 am
torgone
Did you have a vote, eh?
12:14 am
jillibus
Liberals have a majority, flosey.
12:14 am
flosey
watched tv for a few minutes, they were giving results all over Province
12:14 am
jillibus
torg, we had a provincial election in BC today.
12:15 am
McLeach
phantom circumcision... missing just a bit
12:15 am
abetterjulie
8 letter word that is not in dictionary. Growl.
12:15 am
jillibus
and I agree, torg, that this grid looks tough
12:15 am
torgone
That's cool ..
12:15 am
torgone
Just the tip, McLeach?
12:18 am
torgone
1 more for nbt ..
12:19 am
abetterjulie
You are fast, tor!
12:21 am
McLeach
40 to go and slowing way down...
12:22 am
jillibus
wtg torg
12:27 am
dizgrannie
co 6/7
12:30 am
abetterjulie
dr6, em6
12:30 am
McLeach
thx for co6/7, diz
12:31 am
McLeach
thx for ri6, tor
12:32 am
McLeach
nice job, jilli
12:33 am
rururocks
good evening everybody
12:33 am
rururocks
Waves to Kje
12:34 am
McLeach
'ello ru
12:34 am
jillibus
hi ruru -- check you email
12:34 am
rururocks
oh.. good... the last installment?
12:35 am
jillibus
you can check yours too, flosey
12:35 am
jillibus
yes, ru
12:35 am
rururocks
hi mcleach and flosey and jilli
12:35 am
Lizlin
Hi all :)
12:35 am
jillibus
hello liz
12:36 am
McLeach
nice to put a face to the name, ru
12:37 am
McLeach
scratch that, on second thought, I don't think it's what I thought it was at first
12:38 am
McLeach
thought you had a monkey pic in your avatar
12:38 am
dizgrannie
finally NBT/NBS
12:38 am
rururocks
monkey.. ? very funny
12:38 am
jillibus
nbs now too
12:39 am
Lizlin
WTG Diz :)
12:39 am
Lizlin
WTG Jilli :)
12:39 am
McLeach
well, my eyesight ain't so good
12:39 am
jillibus
wtg liz -- you were much faster than I was
12:39 am
rururocks
I should do a monkey one of these days
12:39 am
McLeach
not touching that
12:40 am
kje
how do you "do a monkey"?
12:40 am
rururocks
for an icon
12:40 am
rururocks
or with some bananas and some squealing sounds
12:40 am
McLeach
sure, ru
12:41 am
abetterjulie
nbt ... better late than never!
12:41 am
jillibus
wtg julie
12:41 am
rururocks
you probably should ask Michael Jackson about the monkey thing.. oops.. it's too late for that
12:42 am
jillibus
kje -- do you want pix of my trip?
12:42 am
McLeach
make it 2, ru - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47bRNYv\n2KkA
12:42 am
kje
I'm missing the y for nbt
12:42 am
kje
sure jilli! did they turn out well?
12:42 am
jillibus
yo4/9, kje
12:43 am
McLeach
thx for yo4, jilli
12:43 am
jillibus
Some did, kje -- I'm just mad that one I thought I took of you by the bridge didn't work. I'll send in batches, ok?
12:44 am
kje
I tried to warm you... I do not take good pictures ; )
12:44 am
rururocks
over the stove or in the oven
12:45 am
jillibus
oh, I got one elsewhere, kje
12:45 am
kje
I should go to bed
12:45 am
jillibus
so should I
12:45 am
rururocks
I bet you photograph better than me kje
12:46 am
jillibus
You'll see, ruru
12:46 am
kje
though... i do have more hair ; )
12:46 am
rururocks
I rarely have a good photo of myself
12:48 am
rururocks
just caught that slam
12:48 am
jillibus
well, I'm going to compile those emails to kje -- not liking this grid, and sleepy anyway.
12:48 am
kje
maybe you should go to bed too
12:49 am
Lizlin
Night Jilli - sleep well :)
12:49 am
rururocks
this looks like a toughie
12:49 am
Lizlin
Not liking this grid at all :(
12:49 am
kje
down to 26 so far... slowing
12:50 am
rururocks
Med school did pay off
12:52 am
SpellCheck
are you talking about your gr5 again ru?
12:52 am
rururocks
wow.. I should have looked down :D
12:53 am
Lizlin
ty spellcheck
12:53 am
rururocks
it was under where I thought it was
12:54 am
SpellCheck
you mean underwear?
12:55 am
SpellCheck
always happy to help, Liz
12:58 am
rururocks
I am not going to beat 26 tonight kje
12:58 am
kje
I'm at 23 now.... very slow
12:59 am
rururocks
you? or the grid?
1:00 am
rururocks
I wish I was in my twenties again
1:01 am
SpellCheck
really? I wouldn't... to much insecurity
1:01 am
kje
i go to bed at 20
1:02 am
rururocks
39 here.. crawling
1:03 am
kje
ah... now off to bed...
1:04 am
rururocks
night kje.. save some lives tomorrow
1:04 am
Lizlin
Night kje. Sleep well
1:06 am
dizgrannie
FWs listed last for last 7.
1:07 am
Lizlin
Congrats Diz :)
1:07 am
rururocks
I'm going to list before that diz
1:07 am
flosey
FW, last 2 were both th6/27
1:07 am
flosey
listed early
1:11 am
Lizlin
Congrats flosey :)
1:12 am
gapeach
Congrats flosey!!!!
1:14 am
McLeach
wtg flosey
1:15 am
McLeach
I listed at 70, still have 3 to go, but gotta call it a night - bye, all
1:24 am
flosey
thanks Liz, Peach, McLeach, now responding to Jilli's email, then off to bed
2:09 am
sprite
morning babblers :)
3:03 am
lynxxx
morning Sprite
3:04 am
lynxxx
who I guess is now gone
3:47 am
puglet
Hello to anyone here--is anyone here?
3:48 am
puglet
sorry--wronge place
3:51 am
Glantarell
morning all
3:52 am
puglet
morning Giant
3:52 am
Glantarell
Hi Puglet
3:53 am
Glantarell
this grid has a bit of an unfirendly feel...
3:54 am
puglet
yeah I know--lots of c's
3:54 am
Glantarell
i have all but 5 Cs
3:55 am
rubyfoo
good morning
3:55 am
Glantarell
morning ruby
3:55 am
puglet
((RUBY)) Hello how are you today
3:56 am
Glantarell
Cs completed
3:57 am
rubyfoo
{{little pug}}
3:57 am
rubyfoo
{{glnta}}
3:58 am
Glantarell
how's the new puppy settling in ruby?
3:58 am
rubyfoo
aside from her slobbering water down her front when she drinks, she is wonderful, just looks like a monster
3:59 am
rubyfoo
and Rufie loves her
3:59 am
Glantarell
good that they get along
3:59 am
rubyfoo
Unfortunately, the two of them found a hole in the fence and Rufe wound up on the median in the village, having crossed 3 very busy roads. He's safe now and the garden is re-secured, but he gave us a huge fright
4:00 am
Glantarell
oh dear, must have been scary
4:00 am
rubyfoo
He's a wonderful, sweet and affectionate dog, but is something of a wild man as far as escaping
4:01 am
Glantarell
has he been neutered? Thats olved that problem for 2 of my dogs
4:02 am
rubyfoo
I hate the idea of doing that as he has lovely, big, black "couilles" and could be a great sire if someone wants a good chow chow
4:02 am
rubyfoo
phantom" circus
4:02 am
Glantarell
I guess you have to weigh that decision up yourself then
4:03 am
rubyfoo
I hope that the new, enforced fence will work
4:14 am
Glantarell
fireflies - with help form morewords - th6 x 2 last words
4:15 am
Glantarell
off to do some work now!
4:15 am
rubyfoo
hints fr those 6's ps....
4:15 am
rubyfoo
ndcongrats, glanta, finishing this nasty little grid
4:18 am
puglet
I changed over to broadband a few days ago and I keep having problems with losing connections-so sorry
4:18 am
rubyfoo
I was about to ask if you were still here pug
4:20 am
puglet
A few mornings ago I awoke to a nice gilft from my pug(annapooh).At the foot of the bed was a wet mangled mouse! YUCK! Where she got it I got no ideal and hope it dont happen again anytime soon--lol
4:20 am
rubyfoo
phantom: thymus
4:21 am
rubyfoo
the dogs find dead birds (that have crashed i nto the Windows) but, fortunately, they play with them outside.....
4:22 am
rubyfoo
I had cat that used t bring me "gifts" like that, usually not completely dead
4:22 am
puglet
I guess having a doggy door has its draw backs
4:23 am
rubyfoo
we keep the house open all the time as we are fenced. It makes housebreaking much easier
4:24 am
puglet
same here--I hate a closed up house
4:24 am
rubyfoo
do other animals ever come in the doggy door? I used to have a cat come in and eat the dogs' food and neither dog objected
4:25 am
puglet
not so far--but I got 2 other dogs too and not many other animals comes into the yard
4:26 am
puglet
plus we have a chainlink fence around the yard
4:26 am
rubyfoo
birds sometimes walk in and once a large hawk flew in the front door, must have missed the feeder
4:27 am
puglet
oh wow! I have had a bird or two visit---just had a wren come in about a week ago
4:32 am
puglet
are you feeling better Ruby? The last time I talked to you , you were kind of under the weather
4:38 am
rubyfoo
not much better, pug, and now I have to go.
4:38 am
rubyfoo
Send me an e-mail and I'll write you a proper letter xx
4:39 am
puglet
Ok Ruby--God Bless
6:04 am
rubyfoo
anybody here?
6:24 am
Patxxx
Thanks Rubyfoo. How could I miss that? Why would I try cr4/6 + ism for a word. I know it isn't but this game drives you back into childhood.
6:36 am
bichon
hi ruby long time no see
6:40 am
bichon
hi everyone. Another fine spring day here
6:43 am
bichon
Anyone out there? It's lonely
6:48 am
lbdawger
gm, bichon
6:48 am
bichon
at last, hi dawg
6:48 am
lbdawger
how ya doing? having a time with this grid.
6:49 am
bichon
same here. What a bear
6:52 am
bichon
finally got nbt. Maybe breakfast will help
6:52 am
lbdawger
well done! need the y and the bottom row before nbt
6:54 am
Trifioso
good morning dear friends
6:55 am
RoundBarn
hi Bichon--I'm just back from England. You might want to reconsier Minster Lovell--it's lovely, but the dovecoate is locked. It was still peaceful when we were there, I forgot we had to go through the churchyard but still found my way--but it wasn't as perfect as I remembered. Bourton on Water was lovely and not yet touristy crowded.
6:55 am
lbdawger
hi RB and Trif
6:56 am
RoundBarn
hello uveryone. Back home, I'll see how the jet lag is! No babble while gone.
6:57 am
lbdawger
welcome home, RB
7:01 am
wvteach
good morning all
7:06 am
bichon
ty Roundbarn for the update and welcome home
7:07 am
Trifioso
I really love reading about other peoples travels....vicarious me!
7:09 am
RoundBarn
The weather was chill but lovely, and the nat Trust and many volunteers were cleaning the Uffington shile horse (prehistoric chalk carving on the hillside--goodle it!--while we were on the hill.
7:09 am
bichon
There's so much to see and so little time
7:11 am
RoundBarn
can't type. Heligon the lost garden was beautiful, strange. in Cornwall. Cornwall may be far--better to see one area well. Don't miss Avebury--we went there three times. Ancient stones--more accessivle than Stonehenge.
7:24 am
lbdawger
tadone!! finito!! tough grid. hagd everyone!
7:25 am
wvteach
congrats dawger
7:25 am
wvteach
it has been slow going
7:31 am
Riverdance
Good Morning Everyone - just got NBT and NBS with 31 to go.....whoohooo! This is a tough little grid
7:31 am
Anniebrook
good morning everyone
7:31 am
Riverdance
HI Annie
7:32 am
Anniebrook
Hi River :)
7:33 am
rubyfoo
hello everybody
7:33 am
rubyfoo
{{annie and river}}
7:33 am
Riverdance
Hello ((Ruby))
7:33 am
rubyfoo
and teach! Are you totally recovered?
7:33 am
Anniebrook
Hi ruby, the photo you sent of the ship was emotionally awesome
7:34 am
rubyfoo
I thought you would like it
7:34 am
Riverdance
it was wasn't it!
7:34 am
Anniebrook
I have been remiss in answering emails, please forgive me. I see the Freedom Tower from my window. I am looking forward to visiting.
7:35 am
Riverdance
Wow Annie - that must be wonderful!
7:35 am
rubyfoo
may I please have stats (or even a clue) for any 7? I have 57 wors and nbt
7:35 am
Anniebrook
It really is.
7:36 am
rubyfoo
Annie makes me miss New York!!!
7:36 am
Riverdance
I only have one 7 and it is na7/32
7:36 am
Anniebrook
Come home. I don't have one 7.
7:37 am
Riverdance
na7 is someone who loves themselves
7:37 am
bichon
ruby, how are you?
7:37 am
BzznBea
plural of es
7:37 am
Riverdance
and just got another na7 - the state of someone who loves themselves
7:37 am
BzznBea
My six must not be working today.
7:38 am
rubyfoo
not great, bichon, and hello
7:38 am
Riverdance
guess I best find that es6 then
7:38 am
bichon
Care to share why you are not great?
7:38 am
Riverdance
ruby what is wrong?
7:39 am
rubyfoo
I'll send you a letter, I spent yestyerday whining in the chog and am sick of myself
7:39 am
rubyfoo
I think my son has "divorced" me
7:39 am
Riverdance
where you not able to reach him?
7:39 am
bichon
ok. Ben is getting his bladder stone removed and his teeth worked on. It's so quiet around here
7:40 am
rubyfoo
I couldn't face telephoning him, so I wrote him a long letter
7:40 am
Riverdance
yikes bichon....opposite end of the spectrum there
7:40 am
Riverdance
boys.....ugh!
7:40 am
bichon
Ben is my foster Bichon, not my son or husband
7:40 am
rubyfoo
in a half hour I'm going to buy some plants. Maybe that will cheer me up
7:41 am
Riverdance
snort....still poor thing!
7:41 am
bichon
Buying plants always cheers me up
7:41 am
rubyfoo
It is still cold here, but I think we can plant tomatoes anyway
7:41 am
Riverdance
ah yes beautiful flowering plants are a great mood lifter
7:41 am
BzznBea
The last 7 is co7
7:41 am
bichon
Ben was medically neglected. But it's really quiet without him here.
7:41 am
rubyfoo
poor Ben.
7:42 am
bichon
Yes, hopefully he'll get over this hump
7:42 am
rubyfoo
how about Marco and Polo and a girl called Asia or Indira?
7:42 am
Anniebrook
Poor Ben, hope he heals quickly
7:42 am
Riverdance
haven't found the es 7 yet
7:42 am
bichon
pl of es 6/21
7:43 am
BzznBea
es6 - ones date
7:43 am
Riverdance
yup but haven't found the es 6 yet
7:43 am
Riverdance
just found it.....
7:43 am
Anniebrook
thanks, Bea
7:43 am
bichon
a date to the the prom is an es 6
7:44 am
rubyfoo
that q is such a waste. I keep trying cirque
7:44 am
rubyfoo
or crocus
7:45 am
BzznBea
I've only found the q in ri6
7:45 am
rubyfoo
ty bzzn, I didn't think of that
7:45 am
Riverdance
thanks Bzzn
7:46 am
BzznBea
And try the plural? of crocus.
7:46 am
rubyfoo
hahah, was dancing around tht
7:46 am
uusue2
morning all!
7:47 am
bichon
Bea, you a wealth of help this morning
7:47 am
BzznBea
Morning, sue
7:47 am
Anniebrook
I keep trying scion
7:47 am
Anniebrook
hi sue :)
7:47 am
uusue2
hi ruby, bea, bichon, river, annie!
7:47 am
BzznBea
Have to redeem myself for last night.
7:47 am
Riverdance
thanks again Bzzn
7:47 am
Riverdance
Hi Sue - hope all is well
7:48 am
Anniebrook
sue, Is Friday the big day?
7:48 am
uusue2
pretty good, river
7:48 am
uusue2
it is indeed, Annie!!
7:48 am
rubyfoo
I picked my lilacs for the first time this year and they made a lovely bouquet
7:48 am
rubyfoo
what is Friday?
7:48 am
Anniebrook
I love lilacs
7:48 am
uusue2
Frank and I are getting married on Friday!
7:48 am
Riverdance
my lilacs arent quite ready yet
7:49 am
bichon
I love the smell of lilacs, Reminds me of my aunt's toilet water
7:49 am
rubyfoo
that is wonderful news!
7:49 am
Riverdance
WOW....Congrats Sue - I didnt know that
7:49 am
BzznBea
Congratulations, Sue!
7:49 am
BzznBea
LOL @ toilet water.
7:49 am
wvteach
good morning ruby and sue - have been picking my lilacs for several weeks now and they are just about finished blooming - they have outdone themselves this year
7:49 am
uusue2
It will be a teeny tiny ceremony, just my son and his girlfriend and the minister and her partner, we'll throw a party later in the summer when we are all feeling better
7:49 am
rubyfoo
17 May, sounds like an auspicious day!
7:50 am
uusue2
Works for me, ruby! :-)
7:50 am
Riverdance
Group (((HUG)))) for Sue and Frank
7:50 am
Anniebrook
((((((((Sue and Frank)))))))))
7:50 am
bichon
are you ill Sue?
7:50 am
rubyfoo
off to the garden center and thanks for the good news, sue!
7:50 am
uusue2
I am way stressed out, bichon, and am getting lots of headaches - I am sure once things settle down I will be fine
7:51 am
BzznBea
Bye, ruby.
7:51 am
uusue2
bye, ruby!
7:51 am
Anniebrook
bye ruby,. have fun
7:51 am
rubyfoo
*woof* from the home of the errant dogs
7:51 am
wvteach
we will be thinking special thoughts for you and Frank on Friday
7:51 am
Riverdance
I need to get back to work - fun time is over - have a great day everyone....you made my day Sue with your great news.
7:52 am
Anniebrook
bye River
7:52 am
uusue2
bye river!
7:56 am
Anniebrook
Hi jmc :)
7:56 am
jmcnrick
ooo son is getting married?
7:57 am
BzznBea
Morning, jmc.
7:57 am
uusue2
nbs and nbt
7:57 am
jmcnrick
i got a texted pic of my new great-niece but can't figure out how to get it to forward. :-(
7:57 am
uusue2
no, I am, jmc :-)
7:58 am
jmcnrick
oh! wonderful!
7:58 am
jmcnrick
i am so happy for you!
7:58 am
uusue2
so far you are the only babbler who has met Frank, jmc!
7:58 am
uusue2
Yes, we are really happy too!
7:59 am
jmcnrick
haha well i enjoyed him a lot. . .i know this is something you wanted for multiple of reasons. . .
7:59 am
uusue2
however now I really must run, I have a meeting in 15 minutes. Good thing I live in a small town.
8:00 am
jmcnrick
bye uu and give Frank my congrats and best wishes
8:00 am
uusue2
will do! *poof*
8:01 am
jmcnrick
i finally found a word in the grid :-( this does not look good. . . .
8:01 am
wvteach
need help with the single Y please
8:02 am
jmcnrick
yo4/9 apparently. . .
8:02 am
Jeff7
this is one of those grids where I keep on checking the meaning of the words....cause I never heard of them nor will I remember them-from fungi to french to scientific words
8:03 am
wvteach
halway, NBT and MBS - off to play music - BBL
8:04 am
MimiCat
I agree, Jeff. Just started this one and already I'm frustrated. Looking like a short Babble day for me!
8:04 am
jmcnrick
sorry i missed wishing you happy birthday yesterday mimi
8:05 am
MimiCat
Thank you, dear.
8:05 am
lbdawger
grid goes faster with the list. hi again, everyone.
8:05 am
jmcnrick
i have found 4 words so far. . .
8:05 am
lbdawger
oh, belated birthday wishes, Mimi
8:05 am
wvteach
YO 4/9 -
noun
the letter used in the writing of Middle English to represent a palatal fricative
8:06 am
lbdawger
hiya Jmc
8:06 am
MimiCat
Hi, dawg! I'm just not motivated enough to list...lazy, I guess.
8:06 am
jmcnrick
silly me. . . how could i not know that wv? except i don't know what a palatal fricative is. . .
8:07 am
jmcnrick
sounds like royal fighting
8:07 am
MimiCat
LOL, jmc!
8:08 am
lbdawger
if i remember right...it's letter combos that make your tongue and soft palate meet, like ng,
8:08 am
MimiCat
We almost had a circus in the grid today!
8:09 am
lbdawger
yup, and i tried it at least a bazillion times! lol
8:09 am
jmcnrick
see that is something my mother would have known! haha
8:10 am
lbdawger
don't remember much from that dialectal class ages ago.
8:12 am
jmcnrick
omg i heard a woman use ci5/14 as though it meant character from age. . .
8:13 am
lbdawger
guess i best get my rear in gear and get my day started. hagd everyone!
8:13 am
MimiCat
Bye, dawg.
8:16 am
MimiCat
Almost had a crocus today, too. You know, there should be a whole separate point system for finding good phantoms!
8:16 am
carleekat
<yawn> morning all
8:16 am
carleekat
hi mimi
8:17 am
MollyL
Palatal and velar fricatives...sure to come up in conversation at your next backyard barbecue with the neighbors : D
8:18 am
MimiCat
Hi, Molly!
8:18 am
MimiCat
They sound like diseases....maybe nervous conditions.
8:20 am
MimiCat
OK, I've totally had it with this grid. Going to move on to something less frustrating. Good day, all.
8:20 am
crosshair
good morning everyone:)) how is todays grid shaping up? i see it is a small one again:( does it have big teeth? lol
8:20 am
MimiCat
It has fangs, crossy. I'm outta here.
8:21 am
crosshair
ugh@fangs;((
8:27 am
JBV
good morning Babblers
8:27 am
crosshair
howdy,jbv
8:28 am
JBV
hi jmc - reading back, I was fascinated by your comment about ci5 - I love malapropisms, but I can't imagine what she said -
8:29 am
crosshair
this one is evil.i am off to glean what i can from chog history.back in a bit..poink
8:30 am
jmcnrick
she was looking at a house that had been remodeled and said "they took out all of the ci5 of this house"
8:30 am
jmcnrick
stupidest use of the word i could imagine!
8:37 am
hootowl
Good morning - I wonder what she thought it meant??
8:42 am
Anniebrook
character of the house?
8:47 am
crosshair
just found a evel little sr4.is a uncommon babblet.do not see it often
8:48 am
Anniebrook
I cant imagine what else was in her mind regarding that word..I have a friend who says notary republic..it makes me smile everytime she says that..no amount of correcting her..she still says notary republic
8:50 am
Aloyisius
Lol, Annie.. hi everyone. Hit a wall with 14 to go so it is time to hit the list
8:50 am
Anniebrook
Hi Aloy :)
8:51 am
Aloyisius
... and I have no idea as to the ci5, so morewords here I come (-:
8:51 am
crosshair
ci+ *** victor the music peaope with the listeneing dog
8:52 am
Aloyisius
oh, the first name of a cowboy I used to watch as a kid.. the ci5 Kid
8:52 am
Judi
I have one word for this grid: ick.
8:52 am
crosshair
damntypos
8:52 am
Mr Bob
Moring friends
8:53 am
crosshair
howdy,bob
8:53 am
Anniebrook
hi Mr Bob
8:53 am
crosshair
try that again.. ci+ *** victor= the music people with the listening doggie
8:54 am
jmcnrick
ci5 is latin i think for about. . .
8:54 am
Aloyisius
ah the Latin "around", tyvm Crossy
8:54 am
crosshair
np,aloy
8:55 am
jmcnrick
most often it is used to impart panache to a restaurant or store on their sign. . .
8:55 am
crosshair
this grid is downright nasty:((
8:55 am
jmcnrick
i have a whole 12 words so far :-(
8:55 am
crosshair
i have 18 but am culling the chog history
8:56 am
jmcnrick
i am quitting for a while and trying to find out what is happening with the SEC and corporate disclosures
8:56 am
Anniebrook
and I have 12 left
8:56 am
jmcnrick
wd annie
8:56 am
Aloyisius
me too Annie
8:56 am
jmcnrick
go crossy go!
8:56 am
jmcnrick
wd snuffy
8:56 am
Judi
Alas, poor Yoric... isn't accepted.
8:56 am
jmcnrick
bye all. . . bbl
8:57 am
Aloyisius
bye jmc
8:58 am
crosshair
ahh,finally found a use for the qu= ri 6/27
8:59 am
Judi
Ooh la la. Ty, Crossy.
8:59 am
Aloyisius
ooh, found the fe6 grass
9:00 am
Aloyisius
and I needed that too, Crossy.. yay, ty
9:01 am
crosshair
just roaming the chog history.i forgot!! uusue is tying the knot this Friday!!!
9:01 am
Aloyisius
wow, wonderful news
9:02 am
Judi
I didn't know that! Congrats, uu!
9:03 am
MollyL
Inappropriate use of the ci5...since it is used to denote a certain period of time past...the person probably incorrectly assumed the word meant "history"
9:06 am
Aloyisius
fw, last word tr5.10... we have had two very tricky grids in a row!
9:06 am
crosshair
ty,judi
9:07 am
Aloyisius
righto, Judi (-: anyone need a clue before I scoot?
9:07 am
Anniebrook
fireworks
9:07 am
Anniebrook
congrats, Aloy!!
9:08 am
Aloyisius
yay Annie!
9:09 am
Aloyisius
ok, Happy Babbling all.. have a wonderful Wednesday!
9:09 am
Anniebrook
and so I am on my way also, bye dear babblers
9:11 am
Jivingjenny0
clue for the Y please
9:13 am
Jivingjenny0
thanks judi
9:15 am
Judi
I salute the emu, who doesn't have enough letters to rate in this grid.
9:23 am
rururocks
yes he does
9:27 am
rururocks
I sure am creating a lot of non-words
9:28 am
jan
This grid is muy tough for me...
9:28 am
Judi
Finito! With a huge tip of the hat to Lickety.
9:28 am
Judi
Finito! With a huge tip of the hat to Lickety.
9:28 am
rururocks
si.. para mi tambien
9:28 am
jan
It's full of Fords, though Cortina doesn't make it.
9:29 am
Judi
Sorry for the double dip there. Not sure whahappent.
9:29 am
rururocks
you're just bragging judi
9:30 am
Judi
I'm from the Department of Redundancy Department.
9:30 am
rururocks
lololol
9:30 am
Judi
I'd offer to clue, but I don't know what the hell half of these words mean.
9:30 am
rururocks
I love the icon
9:31 am
rururocks
I'm down to 20.. but it seems a lot tougher now
9:32 am
Judi
What was the deal with that dust-up between you and BR the other day, ruru?
9:36 am
Judi
Ugh. Have to go up into the attic at work today. Have to tag multiple CRT monitors for disposal. Hope the dust bunnies aren't too rabid.
9:39 am
rururocks
uh.. he doesn't like me
9:40 am
rururocks
He likes to attack me in the chat
9:40 am
rururocks
He thinks I'm rude.
9:41 am
rururocks
I just like to joke around..but I think he takes offense to some of my comments. . .other than that I can't guess
9:42 am
crosshair
he does not care for crossy either:))
9:42 am
rururocks
yeah ... you're on his S-list too crossy
9:43 am
crosshair
well,i have a place he can put his s-list....
9:46 am
crosshair
but,anways,that was then and this is today and it is a lovely sunny day here with which to tackle this evil little grid;)
9:47 am
Judi
Just wondering. Usually we all get along so well. For the record, I don't think you're rude, ruru. You can talk dirty to me any time. ;-))
9:48 am
Judi
WHaaaa? Who doesn't love Crossy? Proof that aliens live among us.
9:49 am
Judi
Well, I'm off to haunt the attic. Hope there's no creepy crawlies up there.
9:50 am
cybernan
good morning :)
9:50 am
crosshair
lol,ty,judi.i stepped away for a moment to hunt down a tea;)
9:59 am
hurshy
phantom: grocer
10:00 am
dianedecoder
phantom: thyroid
10:00 am
RoundBarn
i am pretty much an onlooker at this game--new to me--but I've been watching people and it seems to me BR doesn't like anybody--jumps in to make snide remarkes. (I'cew veen gone 2 weeks so disn't see the recent dustup but there was an odd one last night. Crossy, you're on my "like" list, along with several others including uusue, judi, etc--I don't know any of you except through your words--yet at this point I could prob write a (short) novel abr BBBLE XHARACTERS-- learn to type first--
10:01 am
crosshair
lol.we would make an interesting novel:)
10:02 am
RoundBarn
jmnsrick big on my list--
10:02 am
crosshair
just use dragon naturally speak,round barn.it will type for you;))
10:02 am
crosshair
speaking*
10:03 am
hurshy
and me, you like me, i invented name that proper noun
10:04 am
RoundBarn
crossy i'd love it if you'd go to my site roundbarnstories.com which directs you to some of my stories--i'd be interested in your reaction
10:06 am
dianedecoder
The say a picture paints a thousand words, but a thousand words can also paint a very clear picture sometimes. I too, am more of an onlooker these days but I enjoy SO many people in the chat!
10:06 am
crosshair
i have it bookmarked.will check it out a bit later
10:06 am
RoundBarn
but gotta get to work now this grid is too hard and I have volume 3 to finish and two weeks off seems a 2 month hiatys
10:07 am
cybernan
nbt, nbs - now for the hard part
10:09 am
crosshair
just skimming it a scond,roundbarn.your target group 7- young adult?
10:11 am
hurshy
or maybe people don't like me... oh well... that's ok...
10:11 am
hurshy
i won't cry
10:11 am
RoundBarn
crossy, some of my earlier books were--the Round Barn books are for everybody and contain some pretty heavy stuff plus lots of lightwer, lots of history, lots of everything. I have just looked at diane decoders profile--she's on my "like" list now, too!
10:12 am
crosshair
i just read the 2 exceprts you offered on your site.very nice for the 8-12 group or to be read to a child how loves stories
10:12 am
crosshair
i like you,hurshy
10:13 am
crosshair
why,my typing is amazing today as well..not!
10:15 am
RoundBarn
hurshy, you've been on my "like" list, too--thought you were tqlking to others, not me--now I really am going to get to work, babble can engross one (who is interested in people and words.)
10:15 am
crosshair
and regarding the interesting round barn picture on the two books displayed,we have some that are similar but are octagonal and always red,but they are very rare now and seldom seen.i have seen 2 in my life
10:15 am
hurshy
i just joke around anyway roundbarn :)
10:16 am
dianedecoder
and dianedecoder now has hair.... just posted that picture as a celebration of sorts !!
10:17 am
crosshair
5 years clean!! yaaaa diane!
10:17 am
hurshy
my sister-in-law's hair is coming back too, diane! she finished her herceptin treatments not long ago
10:17 am
crosshair
i am 5 years clean as well.once day i may pull out the pictures of bald crossy and share them,but not today
10:18 am
dianedecoder
I know we are at the same milestone crossy, but you went through MUCH more than I did !
10:19 am
crosshair
we are all survivors and we are all reborn:))
10:19 am
dianedecoder
And hurshy, happiness for your sis in law.... I was hoping mine would come back curly and brown.... but no such luck !!
10:20 am
crosshair
mijne grew in super curly at first till after it's first cutting them it became what it was before
10:20 am
dianedecoder
I still have a few months left to take Tamoxifen and will be happy to be done with it !!
10:21 am
crosshair
mine was cisplatin.evil,evil stuff
10:23 am
dianedecoder
Well, I'm down to 45 words but must get busy with other things. I'll be back later to finish and thanks for the nice chat !!
10:26 am
rururocks
what was the dust up last night>> late last night?
10:30 am
Jillyjill
Morning all...hello ruru and crossy...sorry to miss DD
10:30 am
Jillyjill
Ruru...do I have to crawl the chog from last night?
10:35 am
Jillyjill
<---killed chog
10:39 am
bichon
Hi again everybabbler
10:39 am
Jillyjill
Hi bichon
10:41 am
rururocks
i don't know.. I didn't see anything last night.. yesterday afternoon there were some weird out of context comments.. I don't know why people are getting so uppity
10:42 am
rururocks
i'm trying to babble and work at the same time.. not being successful at either
10:42 am
Jillyjill
This should be a friendly place..... :'(
10:42 am
rururocks
it usually is.
10:42 am
cybernan
stuck on the two th 6/27's - any clues?
10:42 am
rururocks
I only have one nan
10:43 am
rururocks
th (god of thunder and most of frozen H20
10:43 am
hurshy
that's 6/24
10:43 am
cybernan
yes that's the one I have as well
10:44 am
bichon
hi hurshy, nan, ruru
10:44 am
cybernan
I'm thinking they might begin with thy
10:44 am
rururocks
gm bichon
10:44 am
ChrissieDee
First 4 letters of gland in throat, plural, plus vowel
10:44 am
cybernan
hi bichon
10:44 am
hurshy
thanks chrissie
10:44 am
cybernan
ty chrissie
10:45 am
hurshy
and then switch that end vowel for another one
10:45 am
ChrissieDee
Then change last letter to another vowel for the other
10:45 am
cybernan
*!* ta da *!*
10:45 am
Jillyjill
WooT WooT WooT cyber!!
10:45 am
rururocks
thank you chrissie
10:46 am
cybernan
off to format pics from last night then out to plant some pots for the deck
10:46 am
hurshy
co7, es7, what are the other 2?
10:46 am
cybernan
na 7 x2
10:47 am
cybernan
anything else before I leave?
10:47 am
hurshy
intriguing
10:48 am
hurshy
got one of 'em
10:48 am
cybernan
both deal with the same concept -
10:48 am
hurshy
have a lovely afternoon cnan!
10:48 am
cybernan
person who and behaviour
10:49 am
cybernan
ty hurshy (feeling a little better than I was first thing this am)
10:57 am
Jillyjill
sheesh, not my best grid...
11:00 am
hurshy
it's probably not anyone's best grid (she said consolingly)
11:00 am
Jillyjill
ty hurshy...feeling I have company!
11:01 am
hurshy
the fe6 might be easier if you watched the players' championship this past weekend...
11:03 am
Jillyjill
trying to figure the clue out....
11:03 am
Jillyjill
got it...ty!
11:09 am
MLFAN17
D stats?
11:09 am
Jillyjill
dr5/12 and pl
11:09 am
MLFAN17
what championship?
11:10 am
MLFAN17
ty jilly
11:11 am
MollyL
I think Hursh means golf?? fe6 is a kind of grass
11:11 am
Jillyjill
LOL...i have no clue what championship...think of it as grass....
11:11 am
Jillyjill
Hi miss molly!
11:12 am
hurshy
yes, i meant golf, and they mention the grass sometimes on there, and i have never heard it mentioned anywhere but on golf broadcasts
11:12 am
MollyL
Hi Miss Jill : )
11:13 am
Jillyjill
My dad was a professor in agriculture...very familiar term to me...
11:13 am
MLFAN17
y stats?
11:14 am
Jillyjill
yo4/9 mlf
11:14 am
MLFAN17
ty again jilly
11:15 am
MollyL
MLF and Jill are the sunshine twins : )
11:15 am
Jillyjill
LOL...didn't notice that before...great minds think alike...
11:16 am
MLFAN17
i ma just too lazy to change it but it is going to be nice hear today in the 80s i think?
11:16 am
Jillyjill
It's overcast here, but basically sunny...
11:16 am
MLFAN17
m help please?
11:17 am
Jillyjill
me or mu?
11:17 am
MLFAN17
i dont know what to change it to as i dont keep each one if a theme for that long
11:18 am
MLFAN17
i guessed and got two of them ty again jilly
11:19 am
Jillyjill
Well...gotta head out for awhile with 38 left...nice chatting with you all!
11:19 am
MLFAN17
ty jilly have fun
11:19 am
MimiCat
Just saw a news item about a prostitution ring at a nursing home run by two of residents!
11:20 am
MLFAN17
what the heck Mimi? Where?
11:20 am
MLFAN17
4th column E clue please?
11:20 am
MimiCat
New Jersey. There was cocaine also. They have more energy than I do, that's for sure!
11:21 am
MLFAN17
i dont want to be in a nursing home in new jersey thank you very much
11:21 am
MLFAN17
good thing i dont live there
11:22 am
MimiCat
Can you even imagine? If they're in that good shape, why are they even in a nursing home?!!
11:23 am
MLFAN17
that is just disgusting
11:23 am
MLFAN17
any clue for that E anybody????
11:23 am
MimiCat
What is the world coming to (no pun intended)?!!
11:23 am
MLFAN17
or the T on the last column?
11:24 am
MLFAN17
my question is why?
11:25 am
MimiCat
Wish I could help with clues but this grid has me totally clueless...finding mostly phantoms.
11:25 am
MLFAN17
its very slow going
11:25 am
LeslieAnn
i have a ty4, that's all, mlfan
11:25 am
MLFAN17
i only havce 37 words no 7s and need two more for nbt
11:25 am
LeslieAnn
em 4/5 and em 6/21 for the e
11:25 am
MLFAN17
ty leslie
11:25 am
torgone
Old people still want it
11:26 am
periwinkle
hi all
11:26 am
MimiCat
Apparently so, tor! I was laughing yesterday at the talk about libido (or lack thereof). Heck, at this point I'd have to look it up in the dictionary.
11:26 am
MLFAN17
leslie can you clue the em either of them please?
11:28 am
LeslieAnn
em + vowel + not brother
11:28 am
MLFAN17
ty leslie
11:28 am
periwinkle
help with the co6/7 pls
11:28 am
MimiCat
Certainly OK for them to still be interested but I don't understand wanting to pay for it....or how they can afford it.
11:29 am
MimiCat
OK---just popped in to give the news flash. This grid is too frustrating, so popping back out. Hugs to all.
11:43 am
rubyfoo
just read over the chog -- fun, but only got one word :(
11:44 am
rubyfoo
ty Leslie ann
11:45 am
rubyfoo
uh oh, I came on and killed the chat....
11:45 am
LeslieAnn
yw ruby :)
11:45 am
rubyfoo
hello LA
11:46 am
LeslieAnn
hello. how is france today?
11:46 am
rubyfoo
yesterday's big grid looked delicious, but I had so little time
11:46 am
rubyfoo
cold, riny and hectic, but I ent to the garden center and bought tomato plants anyway
11:47 am
rubyfoo
rainy (I have trouble with the a in my new keyboard)
11:47 am
LeslieAnn
oh that is fun. i am outside on the porch soaking up the good weather before thunderstorms predicted for this afternoon
11:47 am
rubyfoo
how are you, LA?
11:47 am
rubyfoo
this does not feel like mid-May
11:48 am
rubyfoo
I lived in Carbondale many years ago and loved IL (having just looked at your profile)
11:49 am
LeslieAnn
oh really! i went to uiuc but have many friends who went to siu
11:50 am
rubyfoo
My first husband taught history there and I went to grad school in the design dept when Bucky Fuller was till there (old me!)
11:50 am
LeslieAnn
ah. all my friends were in the journalism dept.
11:50 am
rubyfoo
My ex was f rom Elgin
11:50 am
LeslieAnn
students, i mean
11:51 am
rubyfoo
my son was born in Carbondale
11:51 am
helenkeller
I lived on old 13 West between C'dale & Murphysboro - I did my internship at the SIU Counseling Center!
11:51 am
LeslieAnn
somewhere in my head is a random tidbit that dr. g is from elgin. not sure where i got it or if that's correct, though
11:52 am
helenkeller
Heya Leslie!!!
11:52 am
rubyfoo
hah, I took my first driver's license test in Murphysboro
11:53 am
rubyfoo
C\dale was tiny then; the town was smaller than the school
11:53 am
helenkeller
When I first moved there, I kept on passing the house I was renting, heck, one woody hill looked just like the next to me. Oooops, that one was my driveway, always had to turn around, took me months to adjust!
11:53 am
rubyfoo
that's very funny, HK
11:54 am
rubyfoo
almost phantom: mesquite
11:54 am
helenkeller
I laughed at myself all the time there. The people were all so friendly, no one locked their doors, house or car.
11:55 am
rubyfoo
we lived in graduate student housing, my first time away from my mother. it was as odd as living here....
11:55 am
helenkeller
Where is 'here?'
11:56 am
rubyfoo
SE France, in the foothills of the Alps, near to Annecy
11:56 am
rubyfoo
a little bit different from c'dale
11:57 am
helenkeller
Well, well, well - I think I'd much prefer that adjustment any day :)
11:57 am
helenkeller
Oh yeah, like I know where Annecy is, lol!
11:57 am
rubyfoo
OK, I', willing to trade, IF you'll take my old husband with the deal
11:58 am
helenkeller
Dude, then you would have to take mine - consider it a done deal!!!
11:58 am
rubyfoo
BTW, I think everybody would move to Chicago if it had a better climate
11:58 am
helenkeller
Sight unseen - hahaha good one!
11:59 am
rubyfoo
<--loves Chicago
11:59 am
helenkeller
I'm menopausal - I have my own climate now!
11:59 am
LeslieAnn
hahaha
11:59 am
rubyfoo
with no.1, I spent 4 months at the Newberry living at the Irving apts
12:00 pm
rubyfoo
when I was a runner and used to go to Chicago on biz trips, it was the only place i couldn't run
12:01 pm
helenkeller
I don't remember the names of most places, mostly Woody Hall, where I worked. But I had several couples as clients who lived in the student housing, they were having a very difficult time dealing with it.
12:01 pm
rubyfoo
but Hatsuhana was my most favorite sushi resto, I think it was on East Ohio
12:02 pm
helenkeller
Yep, when I lived down there, I always told myself I would go running there, so beautiful.
12:02 pm
wvteach
hello all - used to live in Evanston )just north of Chicago)
12:02 pm
helenkeller
Haha - there was no such thing as sushi when I lived there. That's funny!
12:02 pm
helenkeller
Ruby - when were you there?
12:02 pm
rubyfoo
My husband has 4 blankets and a duvet on his side of the bed; I sleep Under one blanket and sheet
12:03 pm
rubyfoo
hello again, teach
12:03 pm
wvteach
hello ruby
12:03 pm
helenkeller
Hi WV - I had my first job out of college in Evanston, doing research, spent most of my time at NW's library.
12:03 pm
rubyfoo
'63-65 and then many times on biz trips (no longer married to no.1)
12:04 pm
helenkeller
Oh, well your husband and I will need separate rooms then, as I need the temp to be 60 or below when I sleep!
12:05 pm
rubyfoo
fortunately, we have a king! I hang onto the edge, away from all his blankets. I would expire during the nightr "I'm melting!"
12:05 pm
helenkeller
omg - they had sushi there then! I'm shocked! I was there '85-'87. One of everything, one Mexican place, one gay bar, oh, and of course, Mary Lou's!
12:06 pm
rubyfoo
phantom: mercuty
12:06 pm
helenkeller
lol ruby
12:06 pm
rubyfoo
mercury* poopy typing
12:07 pm
rubyfoo
don't know MaryLou's but I thought there were a lot of Mexican restos. I used to buy Mexican foods on Blue Island plus some toxic Mexican pottery
12:07 pm
helenkeller
Really nice chatting with you Ruby - fond, happy memories. Leslie, great to 'see' you again :)
12:07 pm
helenkeller
Ruby - are you talking about C'dale or Chicago?
12:07 pm
rubyfoo
bye, HK, this was fun. I remembered more than expected of those old dys
12:09 pm
rubyfoo
Chicago. C'dale had one steakhouse and, as fr as I can remember, not much else. It did, however, have a Macdonalds in the days when they were still counting how many burgers had been sold
12:10 pm
helenkeller
Oh, well that explains it! I thought you were talking about C'dale - sushi in the 60's! No wonder I was so confused!!! LOL
12:13 pm
helenkeller
I was thinking, hey, I don't remember an Ohio street in C'dale, but I could have missed one. But that sushi thing really threw me!! Oh, I'm laughing so hard right now!
12:13 pm
helenkeller
Gotta go run errands, but found six more words while waiting for your answer. Later ladies.
12:13 pm
rubyfoo
I loved C'dale, but it was very limited, whereas Chicago is the world!
12:15 pm
helenkeller
It would be nothing without the University, true. But also world=stress, not much of that down there :)
12:16 pm
helenkeller
Now stop talking to me, I MUST do these errands. (This is so much nicer.)
12:16 pm
rubyfoo
It ws a good transition for me, from NT to Carbondale
12:16 pm
rubyfoo
Unfortunately, the marriage survived less well
12:17 pm
rubyfoo
bye HK, it's been a pleasure
12:17 pm
helenkeller
She just keeps sucking me back in, oh, I see, I was going to ask what's NT?
12:17 pm
helenkeller
Right back at you, Ruby!
12:18 pm
rubyfoo
NT: nuevo texas, new testament, never tell
12:19 pm
rubyfoo
good nite with 35 left
12:46 pm
eieios
any clues for the 7's?
12:49 pm
Jillyjill
both are similar, the world revolves around just you...
12:50 pm
TraderKate
hi jill and eieios :)
i only have one 7 so far, just started
12:50 pm
Jillyjill
one is the person, the other is the behavior...
12:50 pm
Jillyjill
Hello TK!
12:50 pm
Jillyjill
How is your work day going TK?
12:51 pm
eieios
can't figure out how to spell the person. lol
12:51 pm
TraderKate
the day is going fairly well today jill, it's very very windy here today. need a few bricks in my pockets so i don't get blown away ;) and you?
12:52 pm
TraderKate
what are the stats for the person? i have a person, but pl....
12:52 pm
Jillyjill
Unwanted but not uneeded day off...no procedures scheduled today
12:53 pm
Jillyjill
it does build off the na4, 3 letter ending, one in t, one in m
12:54 pm
Jillyjill
I have such a time remembering to read LEFT ways...
12:54 pm
Jillyjill
na7/36 and na7/32
12:55 pm
MollyL
Jill, no doubt you will have a day of back to backs to make up for this, so enjoy your day off.
12:55 pm
eieios
got them and another to boot!
12:55 pm
TraderKate
:)
i have trouble with that too jill - and the words that keep crossing back over already used letters... snakey litttle things!
12:56 pm
Jillyjill
Yay eieios
12:56 pm
TraderKate
the 7 i have is also a person... or more exactly a profession... es 7/32, which is a pl
12:57 pm
Jillyjill
Only too true Molly...having 6 docs (read primadonnas) doing procedures, they are inflexible with days/times, so we have a day of none followed by a day of 7. Or one at 7:30 then nothing till 10.
12:58 pm
TraderKate
a bit of a god complex broken out at work jill, lol
12:59 pm
Jillyjill
LOL, as a middle age mom...spoiled little boys that throw tempertantrums...fairly na7/32
1:00 pm
TraderKate
tooo bad yu can't give them a time out and stand them in a corner until they learn how to get along with others and play pretty ;)
1:00 pm
Jillyjill
<---loves that idea!
1:00 pm
TraderKate
how are you doing today molly?
1:00 pm
Jillyjill
unfortunatly, the dept head doc is one of the worst...
1:03 pm
TraderKate
<----- wouldn't like to have to deal with a bunch of inflated egos on a daily basis.... be glad for a sanity saving day off??? brb going to make something hot to drink
1:03 pm
Jillyjill
<----!!FW!!
1:06 pm
wvteach
congrats jilly
1:06 pm
MollyL
Yay for Jill
1:07 pm
TraderKate
woooooot! way to go jill! what was your last word?
1:08 pm
TraderKate
hi teach :)
molly - no icon today? they are always so funny.... i enjoy your efforts to seek out the humour
1:08 pm
wvteach
hello kate
1:09 pm
Jillyjill
th6/27...monkeyed
1:10 pm
Jillyjill
I do have to make a disclaimer...the docs are really fun to work with and very good at what they do...just want their schedule their way....
1:10 pm
TraderKate
hahaha well, it's not thorism.... my monkey is pouting...
1:10 pm
MollyL
Let's just say you are in the minority there Kate. I am trying to keep the "odd ones" un-agitated.
1:12 pm
TraderKate
does surgery get in the way of their golf game?
really molly? can't believe that anyone woukld be offended by them... and no one has to click on them and read if they don't want to... *sigh* yu can never please everyone :(
1:13 pm
Jillyjill
Actually, they work around their office patient schedules...
1:13 pm
Jillyjill
And I second TK, you don't have to look...sheesh, be adults people...
1:14 pm
Jillyjill
brb...foraging for a bite to eat
1:14 pm
TraderKate
ravenous babbler on the loose!!!
1:15 pm
TraderKate
brb now i'm a bit peckish too
1:22 pm
TraderKate
mmmmm chunky choclit cookies and coffee :)
1:24 pm
Jillyjill
pickled beets and trail mix....
1:25 pm
TraderKate
haha... cravings like that - sure you're menopausal?
1:25 pm
Jillyjill
LOL...was the easiest to access in fridge...and beets needed to be finished
1:27 pm
TraderKate
well, i must say, i have eaten stranger combinations in my day...
1:29 pm
TraderKate
has spring finally broken out in your end of the country?
1:30 pm
Jillyjill
Oh yeah...almost too much...needing rain
1:32 pm
TraderKate
we''ve been way below average temp here for most of may, but today we are at 24 C ( 20 = ~ 70 F)
1:32 pm
Jillyjill
Where are you at in Canada TK?
1:33 pm
TraderKate
southern ontario - eastern point of lake erie - across the lake/niagara river from buffalo... little town called fort erie
1:33 pm
MollyL
Jill do you have beets in your garden already? Or are you eating what you put up last year?
1:35 pm
TraderKate
stilll missing a 7 letter word here, i have:
es 7/32
na 7/36
na 7/32
what are the stats for the awol word please?
1:36 pm
Jillyjill
Last years beets molly
1:37 pm
Jillyjill
co7/32...pl of the 6
1:38 pm
TraderKate
ty jill
1:39 pm
Jillyjill
And that's one of those up, left, down and crossing letter words we both do so well at ;)
1:40 pm
TraderKate
i will have to leave it off for now, still need 38 and the 6 is mia...
1:42 pm
MollyL
Serpentine...they are serpentine words : D
1:45 pm
Jillyjill
I prefer the more lengthy painful descriptions ;)
1:46 pm
TraderKate
lol, here endeth the vocabulary lesson for today ;)
though, i do like mmolly's word...
1:46 pm
Jillyjill
So do I....
1:47 pm
TraderKate
good grief, just founde the equine... *sigh*
1:48 pm
Jillyjill
LOL...the famous Mr Ed!!
1:49 pm
TraderKate
it's amazing how simple the jwords are once you find them - obvious little fishies ;)
1:49 pm
Jillyjill
ROFL...
1:50 pm
Jillyjill
Well, lunch break needs to end...have errands to run...nice chatting TK and Molly!
1:50 pm
TraderKate
bye jill, enjoy your day off!
1:51 pm
Jillyjill
TY TK... *poof*
2:00 pm
uusue2
good afternoon, all!
2:01 pm
TraderKate
hi sue :)
how are yu and your beloved today?
2:02 pm
uusue2
we are good, kate! we're at the cancer center where Frank has started his next-to-last chemo cycle.
2:02 pm
uusue2
they give him stuff that puts him to sleep, so he is napping and I am babbling :-)
2:03 pm
TraderKate
such good news sue! i hope he continues to tolerate the meds well... especially since it gives yu a bit of quality babbling time :))
2:04 pm
TraderKate
when will the chemo finally be finished sue? weeks - months???
2:04 pm
uusue2
he is getting pretty worn out by the chemo and is looking forward to it ending. But really, the side effects haven't been horrible.
2:05 pm
TraderKate
are you holding up okay? it must be very tiring on you too
2:05 pm
uusue2
I'm pretty stressed out but am still functioning. Will be getting some physical therapy for my neck which I hope will help my headaches.
2:07 pm
TraderKate
i didn't realize you were having trouble with headaches, what happened to your neck? i hope there is a way you can get some time for yourself to "decompress" being a full time caregiver can drain you...
2:08 pm
negativeneil
Sorry to hear that Sue. And hi.
2:08 pm
uusue2
I injured my neck about 30 years ago and have since had 3 fusions; I tend to carry stress in my neck now, it gets knotted up pretty easily.
2:08 pm
negativeneil
I'm at work, Babbling a little here and there, when I find spare moments.
2:08 pm
negativeneil
On lunch now though.
2:09 pm
TraderKate
hi neil :)
2:09 pm
TraderKate
would a warm compress give yu any relief ?
2:09 pm
negativeneil
Hi Kate. :)
2:10 pm
uusue2
might do, I should try that.
2:10 pm
negativeneil
Sorry you're having that pain, Sue. :/
2:10 pm
suebhoney
uusue2, I've had 2 fusions myself and now I have a disc that continues to slip in/out
2:10 pm
uusue2
sometimes I get muscle cramps in my neck (which is just as much fun as it sounds like) and then a heating pad helps
2:10 pm
negativeneil
Ouch. :/
2:11 pm
suebhoney
right now my left side shoulder/neck are is one big knot :(
2:11 pm
uusue2
hi sue, apparently I have two more disks that are starting to bulge but not severely yet, thank goodness
2:11 pm
TraderKate
hi sue :)
sounds like you could give sue some good advice... gonna take 5 and change out these babble blind eyeballs bbs
2:11 pm
suebhoney
yeah I'm just waiting, according to the neurosurgeon it's just a matter of time before another disc breaks
2:11 pm
uusue2
sorry to hear that, sue! I know how you feel!!
2:12 pm
suebhoney
thanks :) wish we could help each other lol
2:14 pm
negativeneil
Yeah. Sorry you both have that to contend with.
2:14 pm
negativeneil
And that's me done... take care.
2:15 pm
eieios
I feel you guys too. I have an appt with the pain doc tomorrow
2:15 pm
uusue2
yay neil! see you later!
2:15 pm
uusue2
hi eieios, sorry to hear you are in pain too, hope they can help!
2:16 pm
suebhoney
eieios :(
2:16 pm
eieios
i am coming out of a horrible experience of the past three months though, so i am a little leery
2:16 pm
uusue2
oh dear, eieios, that doesn't sound good :-(
2:18 pm
eieios
had a spinal cord stimulator put in in September, worked great, during a revision in February, doc put the new lead through my spinal cord.
2:19 pm
eieios
had a very risky surgery about a month ago to remove the whole thing again. result of the first surgery is numbness from the chest down. fortunately i have some motor skill and sensitivity, so i can walk, but it has been a huge mess....
2:19 pm
suebhoney
wow! :(
2:19 pm
TraderKate
what is the stimulator supposed to do eiei? make new neural connections?
2:20 pm
uusue2
holy cow, eieios, you have been through the wringer!! ((((((eieios))))))
2:20 pm
eieios
it is like having a TENS unit inside your body. kinda scrambles all those firing nerve signals that cause the pain
2:20 pm
TraderKate
i think you all need a great big {{{{{HUG}}}}
2:21 pm
eieios
it has been a mess. at least the last surgery got rid of the horrible pain of the first one.
2:22 pm
eieios
of course, the chronic pain is back. yeah me.
2:24 pm
TraderKate
so sorry to hear what you've been through eieios... and sue and sue.... you should form a support group.
is the underlying cause some kind of osteoporosis?
2:26 pm
eieios
mine is degenerative disc disease
2:26 pm
TraderKate
you are so young, how perfectly horrible!
2:27 pm
uusue2
mine started with an accident, arthritis developed later
2:29 pm
suebhoney
eieos that's what I have!
2:29 pm
TraderKate
apparently, a previous injury is often the start of arthritis. you all have so much to contend with on a daily basis, i'm truly sorry :(
2:30 pm
suebhoney
I had a fusion at cervical 5-6 in 1999 and then another at cervical 4-5 in 2009
2:30 pm
suebhoney
now I go 2, 3, 4, 7
2:31 pm
suebhoney
and I think it's cervical 3 that has since slipped out of place
2:31 pm
uusue2
I started with 5/6 in 2001, then 6/7 in 2006 and 4/5 in 2010. Now 3/4 and T2/T3 are bulging. Don't fall out of trees.
2:32 pm
suebhoney
I broke it myself by cracking my neck the first time, the 2nd time, I was sleeping and it slipped and broke
2:34 pm
uusue2
wow, sue, that is tough. Sorry to hear that!!
2:35 pm
suebhoney
People consider me HARD CORE as I've done it to myself 2x, but everyone says I need a better story for the 2nd one, how can "it happened while sleeping" not be a good story! LOL
2:36 pm
uusue2
Yes, I have a much better story, fell out of a tree during a faculty party :-)
2:37 pm
TraderKate
lol, you could just give a sly wink and say you did it in bed suebhoney ;)
2:37 pm
suebhoney
what the heck were you doing up a tree?
2:37 pm
uusue2
although actually to be precise, I *jumped* out of the tree - there was a zip line and i wasn't strong enough to hang on to it (was in someone's back yard so no slings or safety gear or anything)
2:37 pm
suebhoney
traderkate, ha! yes and let them wonder hehehe
2:37 pm
TraderKate
and uusue... do tell... sounds like quite a party - acadamia sure knows how to party ;)
2:38 pm
uusue2
I was younger then (although old enough to know better)
2:39 pm
uusue2
anyway I am going to wander off for a while, Frank is still asleep so I am going to get a soda, bbl
2:39 pm
TraderKate
<---- trying to picture sue ziplining
2:40 pm
TraderKate
all the best to you sue, ttfn :)
2:43 pm
TraderKate
does anyone have the fe 6/33?
i have the rest of the fe words, but this one is elusive.... is it a "normal" word?
2:46 pm
lilliann
fe6 sounds like the word for when a hero saves a heroine
2:47 pm
TraderKate
hi liliann :)
thanks, thinking a nd looking...
2:47 pm
TraderKate
silly me.... and i call myself a gardener.... thanks!
2:49 pm
Flask1
hellooooooooooooooooo
2:49 pm
TraderKate
off to more words to try to search out my last 2 fishies... bbs
2:49 pm
TraderKate
hi flask :)
2:49 pm
lilliann
(((flask)))
2:50 pm
Flask1
lillian.....can I have the idiot proof clue please?
2:51 pm
lilliann
rhymes with the word for when the rnli saves a person at sea
2:51 pm
Flask1
thanx but I just worked it out...lol
2:54 pm
TraderKate
;)
one more to go, but i swear it is not in more words....
2:55 pm
lilliann
what is it kate?
2:56 pm
TraderKate
the dratted me 5/14, by the point count, it must be mec....i think. monkey is still sulking here...
2:57 pm
TraderKate
okay, got ita1
2:57 pm
lilliann
me5 sounds like song
2:57 pm
TraderKate
grrrrrr,
2:58 pm
TraderKate
i was so focused on the mec fjor the points, that i couldn't see any other path for th4e letters ;)
2:59 pm
lilliann
i kept going that way to start with.so are you finished now kate?
2:59 pm
TraderKate
so how are you liliann?
yes, i have finished the grid, thank you very much!
2:59 pm
lilliann
wtg hin :)
3:00 pm
lilliann
not too bad thanks.you? did you get home alright the other night?
3:00 pm
TraderKate
what part of england are you in in lil?
3:01 pm
lilliann
just outside of durham city in the north east
3:01 pm
TraderKate
ah, yes i did, thanks.... apparently, i can't read a bus schedule, there was one more bus, which i caught in good time.... so arrived warm and dry after all :)
3:03 pm
lilliann
that's good.saying that, here they keep changing my bairn's bus's times in the morning but forget to tell people and unless the bairns constantly read them which they don't they miss their bus
3:03 pm
TraderKate
has your weather improved lately? the whole of the british isles got off to a very bad start this spring...floods, snow, rain, hail... sheeesh!
3:04 pm
TraderKate
is it a school bus, or the city transit? when i last visited london, the posted bus times were incredibly unreliable....
3:05 pm
lilliann
it's been windy and sunny for a few days but threw it down today and the bairn got soaked to the skin this morning waiting for her bus, so she got cold and that made her eye where she fractured the bone in december hurt so they sent her home at 8.45 this morning.she had taken paracetamol so she would have been ok but since her accident they are being over cautious
3:05 pm
lilliann
public transport
3:08 pm
TraderKate
poor wee thing. is she happy she got a day off from school?
3:09 pm
lilliann
happyish as she's full of cold anyway and i think she should have been a boy as she has man flu :)
3:09 pm
TraderKate
hahaha! anything for a little quality mom time ;)
3:12 pm
TraderKate
back in a few minutes, gonna get a bit of fresh air - getiiing a bit of a headache (sinuses are a bit stuffed)
3:12 pm
lilliann
mmm, probably.she was freezing when she cam home though, so she had a hot water bottle and 2 duvets and a hot honey and lemon.now she's mucking about as she should be in bed and making herself another honey and lemon as i told her to have one before bed, she's just told me, but as i said to her that was at 8pm as she should be in bed now.i like how she uses my words to suit herself:)
3:21 pm
TraderKate
haha... now she'll be up and down half the night "getting rid" of all the hot honey/lemon ;)
3:22 pm
TraderKate
are you finished the grid?
i have about 40 minutes to give stats/hints for anyone who wants them.... {{{lurkerz}}}
3:23 pm
lilliann
she's just gone up now after faffing about.aye, you're right but she does that anyway even when she hasn't had a drink.then there will be other excuses like she's forgotten to pack a school book or put her phone on charge!!
3:24 pm
stidgmere
Hi. I'm just starting so can't do clues yet (against my rule.) Glad to see on the chog you got home okay the night we thought you were going to get wet and not catch a bus! Glad to see you Kate the Lilliann!
3:24 pm
lilliann
i could use the es6/7 clues please.i've been looking all over for ages
3:24 pm
Flask1
Clue for the M words please??
3:24 pm
TraderKate
hi stiddie :)
3:25 pm
TraderKate
coming right up.... no looking stiggie ;)
3:25 pm
stidgmere
Well, I might just read the clues you give to other people.
3:25 pm
lilliann
hi ((gmere))
3:26 pm
lilliann
mu and nearly the middle of an apple flask for the 5/6
3:27 pm
TraderKate
es 6/21, es 7/32 combo
someone who accompanies another (often for pay ;)
and pl
also a verb for "to accompany"
3:27 pm
lilliann
and for the other mu5 swich the last two letters from the other 5
3:27 pm
lilliann
omg...ty kate
3:28 pm
lilliann
i didn't think there was an r by the t, i missed the top one :)
3:28 pm
TraderKate
me 5/14 was my last word...
sounds like "tune" or
me + most of the si 4/5 word
3:29 pm
TraderKate
me + (aggressive order to a dog to "get someone" ?)
3:31 pm
TraderKate
i broke my monkey on the th words, mostly new ones for me
3:32 pm
crosshair
howdy again my babble friends:)) back to get beat up by this grid a bit more:)
3:32 pm
lilliann
yes, it took me some time to find them too:) 6 left.4's and 5's as usual and they're probably all fishy words :)
3:32 pm
lilliann
hi crossy :)
3:32 pm
crosshair
amazing day today 20c but very,very windy and bright sunshine
3:32 pm
crosshair
howdy lillian
3:33 pm
stidgmere
Hi crossy.
3:33 pm
crosshair
howdy stidmere;))
3:33 pm
TraderKate
{{((crossy))}}
nice to see you :)
3:33 pm
crosshair
(((kate)))
3:34 pm
TraderKate
i haven't seen smores much lately, have i just been missing her?
3:34 pm
TraderKate
go liliann go!!!!!!!
3:35 pm
crosshair
i saw her yesterday
3:36 pm
TraderKate
is the grid giving you grief today crossy? or do you just have a bit of spring fever that won't allow you to concentrate? ;)
3:36 pm
lilliann
aye, i was right.all fish :) fw's!!
3:37 pm
crosshair
it seems like there sould almost be one of those oddball scottish or gelic words in here today
3:37 pm
TraderKate
congratulations liliann, give yourself a big jpat on the back and make a cuppa to celebrate!
3:37 pm
crosshair
bit of both.kate
3:38 pm
crosshair
was out for most of the morning just digging the day ,kate.so i am settled down and can babble for a bit
3:38 pm
TraderKate
i didn't notice any words that begin with cyrm.....lol
3:39 pm
lilliann
ty kate. i will and go online to find house insurance.what joy!!bye all and tc
3:39 pm
TraderKate
we've got the same weather as you today, blasted wind... we should have wind farms down here - it is a remarkable day when the wind does NOT howl like a banshee...
3:40 pm
TraderKate
bye liliann, see you later
hi carlee :)
3:40 pm
crosshair
my home isurance is quite reasonable(compared to my car insurance) 200 a year gets me 5 mil liability,50k replacement cost,temp apt rental while rebuilding happens,fire,flood,theft,arson.no earthquake or tornado however but being in ontario,i shall take the chance
3:41 pm
crosshair
50k content replacement*
3:42 pm
TraderKate
no tornado insurance crossy? do you not know where barrie is???? or london area for that matter? you're brave
3:42 pm
carleekat
he is too far north TK
3:42 pm
crosshair
lol,kate,i was in the barrie tornado of 1980.it trashed my car
3:42 pm
carleekat
he is not in tornado alley
3:43 pm
carleekat
barrie further inland and east of Crossy
3:43 pm
crosshair
but even so,they are very,very rare
3:44 pm
TraderKate
not exactly tornado alley, but they are not totally unheard of, and with weather patterns changing i think we will be seeing them a bit farther north than historically
3:44 pm
carleekat
ugh i DO NOT WANT TO GO TO WORK
3:44 pm
crosshair
i may revisit the idea,is only a bit extra
3:45 pm
TraderKate
poor carlee, take the day off - with pay... tell the boss i said so. you need to have a babble day ;)
3:45 pm
crosshair
i am covered for vandalism and what is a tornado? vandalism by mother nature:)
3:46 pm
carleekat
transcription is waiting
3:46 pm
carleekat
i already told her would be in a bit later..i have been doing philosophy all day...
3:46 pm
crosshair
too nice out to work.have all the windows in the house flung open and this strong breeze is just freshening the entire place
3:48 pm
carleekat
i did school work all day
3:48 pm
carleekat
then a nap..just had breakie ( for all intents and purposes)
3:49 pm
crosshair
brb.must put a couple pounds of bacon on.crossy precooks some for instant addition to future cullinary creations
3:50 pm
stidgmere
Just played "games" with Murphy. He really likes to go through all of his commands daily (what I can remember of them.)
3:51 pm
carleekat
so cute... my hounds outside...
3:52 pm
stidgmere
Murphy was outside earlier today because it was dry and not too cold.
3:57 pm
TraderKate
visited sudoku for a minute, quixckie today, last call for hints? i must go...
3:58 pm
crosshair
nope,i am good for now,kate.i must earn this one a bit more yet
3:59 pm
TraderKate
have a good one all ye babblers, maybe see youtomorrow, friday for sure :)
4:00 pm
TraderKate
*poof*
4:27 pm
stidgmere
All for now. Have a wonderful afternoon.
5:02 pm
gapeach
May I please have a clue for any "es" words? Thanks
5:03 pm
kje
es6 - someone who accompanies you somewhere... or possibly a paid date? then plural
5:03 pm
kje
es5 - es + auto
5:04 pm
gapeach
Thanks much, kje.
5:20 pm
ChampFit
thank you! didn't see that at all...
5:41 pm
car.eeyore
Good evening Babble!
5:42 pm
car.eeyore
Hi ChampFit!
5:43 pm
ChampFit
This grid makes me feel like an idiot...I hope you do better!
5:49 pm
gapeach
May I please have a clue for th6-27 the 1st? Thanks
5:50 pm
ChampFit
I don't have it. I have a 6/24
5:51 pm
gapeach
Thanks anyway, Champ. I have that one also.
5:57 pm
crosshair
and now it is time for crossy's tidbit of the day!!!
5:57 pm
crosshair
John Quincy Adams was elected the 6th President of the United States despite losing both the popular and electoral vote. No one won the majority, so the election went to the House of Representatives, where Adams had more friends than his competition.
5:57 pm
car.eeyore
Hi Crossy! Hi peach!
5:58 pm
MimiCat
Hi, everyone!
5:58 pm
gapeach
Hey there, car. Hope you are well today.
5:58 pm
crosshair
howdy,mimi
5:58 pm
car.eeyore
Hi Mimi!!!!!
5:58 pm
gapeach
Hi there, Mimi.
5:59 pm
MimiCat
Crossy, I was hoping to see you here. I have an email from my Casserole Connection newsletter whose theme is "16 Way to Please a Bacon Lover." If you want me to forward it to you, send me an em at catjdesigns@yahoo.com and will happily do so.
6:00 pm
MimiCat
((peach))
6:06 pm
crosshair
will do,mimi
6:07 pm
MimiCat
Some of the recipes look pretty good....plan to try them myself.
6:08 pm
crosshair
as it so happens,i just cooked up two pound of hickory smoked,maple kissed rashers of porkine delight for future addition to cullinary delights
6:08 pm
ChampFit
Just popping back in...excellent tidbit as usual, crossy!
6:08 pm
crosshair
ty,champfit;)
6:08 pm
MimiCat
OK, everybody, just popped in and now am leaving....this grid has mostly phantoms for me! Hugs all around.
6:09 pm
car.eeyore
drooool
6:09 pm
car.eeyore
{{mimi}}
6:09 pm
ChampFit
bye mimi
6:09 pm
MimiCat
Me, too, car.... I just put bacon on my shopping list!
6:10 pm
MimiCat
Oh, did anyone see the news headline about the senior citizen prostitution/crack cocaine ring that got busted in New Jersey? Yes...really.
6:10 pm
MimiCat
They were running it from a nursing home!
6:10 pm
car.eeyore
Good grief. I don't believe it.
6:10 pm
ChampFit
Hmmm..guess they got bored?
6:11 pm
MimiCat
Yep---the guy was 75 and the woman was 66. They were using crack-addicted girls as prostitutes for residents and neighbors!
6:12 pm
car.eeyore
OH that is horrible.
6:12 pm
crosshair
tomorrow is penne a la vodka.in a pan fast fry some diced green onions 2 diced cloves of fresh garlic,8 crumbled up slices of bacon and 1 tsp of creamery butter. after about 2 minutes or so,toss a shot of high quality vodla in the pan and flambe it for 30 seconds the put it out by using a half pint of 18% or 35% cream and turn heat down and simmer for 5 minutes.blend this sauce in with aldente penne noodles and serve with nice salad and fresh crysty italian loaf of bread
6:12 pm
MimiCat
"So, granny, how's the whore and drug business going?"
6:13 pm
ChampFit
GAaaahhhhh....Losers. I thought maybe they were doing it themselves.
6:13 pm
MimiCat
I want to know how someone in a nursing home can afford a hooker!
6:13 pm
crosshair
you can also add sweet baby peas to this
6:13 pm
MimiCat
Guess they get the "senior" rate.....
6:13 pm
crosshair
not the hooker,add peas to the penne a la vodka
6:14 pm
car.eeyore
Crossy..you are killing me!
6:14 pm
ChampFit
Not many peas...no need to over shadow the bacon!
6:14 pm
car.eeyore
Unless your into that sort of thing, Crossy...
6:14 pm
MimiCat
Sounds scrumptious, crossy! Am going to copy and paste.
6:14 pm
crosshair
secret is not to use too much butter but just enough.it goes from perfect to too oily in 1/2 a tsp of excess
6:15 pm
MimiCat
---says to guy purchasing the services of the hooker "Do you want peas with that?"
6:16 pm
crosshair
only if i get a spoon
6:16 pm
ChampFit
Peas are tricky...the do roll around...
6:16 pm
MimiCat
ROFL, crossy!
6:17 pm
MimiCat
Adds a whole new concept to the dish "bubble and squeak."
6:17 pm
ChampFit
I'm halfway! Talk about rough going...kicking my butt!
6:17 pm
crosshair
i cannot believe it took me this long to find the equine animal
6:17 pm
car.eeyore
Oh! Good for you!
6:18 pm
crosshair
this grid is tough for many of us,champfit
6:18 pm
MimiCat
Have any of you noticed I often say goodbye and then don't leave? Such a tease....
6:18 pm
ChampFit
Well, you just gave it to me...babble blind I tell you!!!
6:18 pm
rururocks
just say "neigh"
6:19 pm
MimiCat
It's just difficult to leave such wonderful company!
6:19 pm
crosshair
indeed,mimi,thought you were the come here,come here,get away type:)
6:19 pm
car.eeyore
Hi ruru!
6:20 pm
crosshair
howdy ,ruru
6:20 pm
MimiCat
Yep...that's me all over the place, crossy!
6:20 pm
ChampFit
You did get all caught up with the druggie seniors...
6:20 pm
MimiCat
Hey, it's good to know there will be a second career choice for me later!
6:21 pm
ChampFit
Nothing wrong with planning ahead!
6:22 pm
crosshair
i tried selling myself on the street once.worked well and made a good buck as well.everyone paid me to go away;)
6:23 pm
blueheron
I cannot believe that Crossy.
6:24 pm
MimiCat
Crossy, of course, I'd always worry about getting another rowboat!
6:24 pm
blueheron
You are such a beautiful soul.:)
6:25 pm
crosshair
time for a bit of a movie and peas..err i mean snack with my beloved.will catch you all a bit later..poink!
6:26 pm
car.eeyore
Bye Crossy!
6:26 pm
car.eeyore
Hi blueheron!
6:26 pm
MimiCat
Now I am truly leaving....promise. Hugs again.
6:28 pm
ChampFit
I'm outta here too....bye all! good luck!
6:28 pm
MimiCat
Before I go, made-up word for today: meef - the sound made when trying to stifle a sneeze. Bye.
6:29 pm
blueheron
hey car!!
6:32 pm
car.eeyore
Clue please for em 6/21?
6:36 pm
MimiCat
Think throwing up, car.....
6:36 pm
car.eeyore
TY! Got that!
6:37 pm
car.eeyore
Clue please for the ci 5/14's? I can't see either of them.
6:38 pm
car.eeyore
Found one of them. The first one. Now i just need the second one.
6:45 pm
car.eeyore
Does anyone have clues for any of the TH words?
6:47 pm
MollyL
th+ sometimes vowel + not better but wo***. Change the last vowel for the other th6
6:48 pm
car.eeyore
Good grief. Thank you, Molly!
6:49 pm
MollyL
th + Plymouth Rock is an hist**** site
6:50 pm
car.eeyore
Oh! Sorry! I got that one, but thank you anyway!
6:53 pm
car.eeyore
FIREWORKS!
6:54 pm
MollyL
Well done Car, it was a tricky one.
6:55 pm
car.eeyore
I couldn't have done it without you, Dahling!
6:55 pm
car.eeyore
OK..time for food! Have a great night everyone! {{hugs}} all around!
7:10 pm
rururocks
snowing in maryland Molly?
7:33 pm
MollyL
No, I'm just trying to keep the rabid at bay.
7:39 pm
sciencegeek
Y stats??
7:41 pm
rururocks
almost boo boo's friend
7:42 pm
sciencegeek
Stats for e on right have one
7:42 pm
rururocks
em 6/21
7:42 pm
sciencegeek
Clue pls
7:45 pm
rururocks
em + ends in not brother
7:46 pm
sciencegeek
Yay ty
7:47 pm
sciencegeek
Stats for upper right t i have two of four
7:47 pm
rururocks
me neither
7:47 pm
MollyL
I hope Bea comes back. I was sad to read that exchange from last night and see that no one spoke up for her when she was referred to as a troll.
7:47 pm
rururocks
I have a th 6
7:48 pm
rururocks
bea what?
7:48 pm
smores
Hi everyone :)
7:48 pm
sciencegeek
I quit grid not working for me today....later
7:50 pm
smores
hey Molly...why would someone think Bzzn was a troll?
7:50 pm
rururocks
they called her a troll?
7:50 pm
rururocks
Blue didn't answer me last night when I asked.
7:50 pm
smores
I was off and on last night I musta missed that
7:51 pm
MollyL
They didn't think she was a troll. She was referred to as a troll because she told people to quit their bitchin' and play the game.
7:51 pm
rururocks
bye science sorry i'm not done yet
7:51 pm
smores
??? really
7:52 pm
MimiCat
Oooooh...just checking back in. A troll? Gotta read further down....
7:52 pm
MimiCat
{{smores}}
7:52 pm
smores
how weird...
7:52 pm
smores
Hey Mimi :)
7:53 pm
MimiCat
Oh, wow---really like Bea!
7:53 pm
MollyL
It was the usual Smores. Someone who only drops in here to cause trouble and Bea said something about it. She was then referred to as a troll.
7:54 pm
smores
I missed that...wish I had been on...glad she told people to quit their bitchin
7:55 pm
MimiCat
Wow---I hate it when one of our own has trouble....wish I had been there to lend support.
7:55 pm
rururocks
oh god. I missed the or 4.. (hangs head in shame)
7:55 pm
MimiCat
Smores, did you see my post about the prostitution/crack cocaine ring at the nursing home in New Jersey?
7:56 pm
MimiCat
Will send you an em....it's amazing.
7:57 pm
MimiCat
I have an admission....I do like this game but the real reason I come here is to talk to all you wonderful people.
7:57 pm
rururocks
I wondered where our social security money was going. :D
7:58 pm
MimiCat
So weird...the guy is 75 and his "partner" in crime is 66. They were using crack--addicted women as prostitutes for residents and neighbors....just too strange.
7:58 pm
MimiCat
OK, smores, don't have to em you now...just see last post!
7:59 pm
smores
wow...talk about a senior moment
7:59 pm
MimiCat
I said earlier that it's nice to know I have a second career option waiting for me later!
8:00 pm
MollyL
Ru, you are slacking. I assumed that was your first word. : D
8:00 pm
rururocks
i've never seen it on top of me
8:01 pm
MimiCat
Martini time----I'm outta here! Hugs all around.
8:01 pm
MollyL
I'm surprised people don't quit Babble because there are dirty words in the grid.
8:01 pm
smores
Bye Mimi {hugs back }
8:02 pm
MimiCat
Molly--I so much love the dirty words here....refreshing to be treated as an adult. Bye.
8:03 pm
rururocks
*says three hail marys*
8:03 pm
MimiCat
Smores, will be sending an em anyway.
8:05 pm
smores
okay...I'll check later
8:06 pm
rururocks
can't find my last two
8:08 pm
rururocks
can't find my last one :D
8:14 pm
smores
teehee...ruru
8:14 pm
smores
find it yet ?
8:14 pm
rururocks
no.. I just don't see it
8:15 pm
smores
<---not even 1/2 yet
8:17 pm
MollyL
I thought a lot of words in this grid were stacked in a very unpleasant way
8:18 pm
smores
Just found my least fav ra word
8:18 pm
smores
make that words
8:22 pm
rururocks
<---going to let his fireworks run for a while
8:23 pm
smores
finally reached 1/2...back in a bit :)
8:23 pm
smores
WTG ruru :)
8:24 pm
smores
lol...let it run
8:24 pm
penquis
hello all....can i get a clue for the es 7/32 please?
8:25 pm
MollyL
People who take you out on a date, sometimes they are paid to do so.
8:25 pm
penquis
duh...of course, lol.....thanks.
8:27 pm
rururocks
es-interns
8:28 pm
rururocks
...damn
8:32 pm
smores
horism should sooo be a word :)
8:35 pm
penquis
i like it
8:35 pm
smores
Hey pen :)
8:36 pm
penquis
hey smores
8:38 pm
rururocks
yes smores horism is a synonym for politics
8:40 pm
smores
carnist and carnism should count too :)
8:41 pm
penquis
yes, i tried those too
8:41 pm
rururocks
gorism.. the Church of AL
8:44 pm
MollyL
Yorism...living in the past
8:45 pm
smores
teehee...I like it :)
8:47 pm
MollyL
I love the internet headlines. PBS Says P. Diddy Will Not Be Appearing On Downton Abbey.
Like that was ever going to happen.
8:49 pm
rururocks
can I go on record?
8:50 pm
smores
that's odd
8:51 pm
MollyL
Apparently, Diddy Tweeted that he would be on the show and God knows, whatever is on Twitter is gospel.
8:52 pm
MollyL
*Waits for Ru's record breaking statement*
8:52 pm
rururocks
P. Diddy is a total idiot
8:54 pm
MollyL
Now see I agree with you. And yet people seem to get all scrappy when someone posts an opinion here. Or maybe it's just when I post an opinion. : P
8:56 pm
smores
What!!! How dare you!!!!
8:56 pm
rururocks
god forbid you ever have to defend yourself molly.. you'd be accused of being a tempered child
8:56 pm
smores
just kiddin' :)
8:58 pm
MollyL
It's so amusing to me how people get all fired up when someone posts an opinion that they don't agree with. I watched a minor riot break out on a discussion board the other day because someone had the GALL to say that they thought the Gangnam stuff was crap.
8:59 pm
rururocks
didn't the gangnam have its fifteen minutes already?
9:00 pm
smores
14 too many
9:01 pm
rururocks
it was cute for a bit.. a short bit.. but good grief was it over done
9:01 pm
MollyL
Apparently not. It's being played multiple times by DJs at weddings and it's also being playing during the 7th inning stretch at major league baseball games. There is a reason I don't mix and mingle with the general public very often.
9:02 pm
smores
agree...ruru
9:02 pm
smores
hmm..my computer is being weird again
9:02 pm
MollyL
I never thought it was cute. I find it highly disturbing.
9:03 pm
rururocks
really?
9:04 pm
smores
I thought it was both disturbing and hilarious...at 1st
9:04 pm
rururocks
I didn't find it disturbing...
9:04 pm
smores
way off done though
9:06 pm
rururocks
I did read back in the chat that Bzz was called a troll.. or maybe you were Molly?...must have been Bzz since you weren't there to comment? I was clueless as to who she was talking about.. all these drive by shootings here are becoming weird
9:07 pm
MollyL
I wasn't here at the time so I was assuming the reference was to Bea. That didn't bother me that much, considering the source. What bothered me is that other people went along with it.
9:07 pm
smores
very weird...can't believe anyone would call her a troll
9:07 pm
penquis
i was here but i couldn't figure out what was going on
9:08 pm
rururocks
me neither.. i did pick up the attitude however
9:08 pm
smores
??? really...I missed it..or was oblivious
9:09 pm
smores
I do recall a troll comment but didn't know either pen
9:09 pm
penquis
there was someone else here i did not know....thought maybe it was referring to him
9:09 pm
smores
I thought someone was warning against putting an email address in chat
9:10 pm
rururocks
I reserve troll comments for the real trolls who show up here (usually 13 or 14 and snotty)
9:11 pm
smores
was only 1/2 here last night...was watching a movie with one daughter...talking to the other and trying to bablble...lol
9:11 pm
smores
feel bad though if Bzzn left because of it
9:13 pm
MollyL
Let me be clear. I just haven't seen her here since then. I didn't mean to imply that she left for good. She was clearly and understandably aggravated by the unnecessary nasty comments being made.
9:14 pm
smores
oh I didn't think she left for good ...just that she felt she had to leave at all is bad
9:17 pm
MimiCat
Just checking back in. Hey, there are those of us who are "regulars" and really care about each other. Anyone who is looking for trouble had better realize they are taking on ALL of us....we will protect each other. Bea is one of ours...and we are here for her.
9:18 pm
smores
:D Hi again MIMI
9:19 pm
MimiCat
Hello, dear.
9:19 pm
MollyL
That is a nice sentiment Mimi, and I agree. However, the usual MO here is to ignore things like that and "oh let's just talk about the weather now". Kind of unfortunate.
9:20 pm
MimiCat
I know I am relatively new but I feel very protective and loyal to this community.
9:20 pm
smores
kinda agree Molly..have heard that happening before
9:21 pm
MimiCat
Such a group of exceptional people...we need to stick together.
9:21 pm
rururocks
*weeps quietly*...*sniffles*
9:21 pm
MimiCat
Oh, ruru, you are TOO funny!
9:21 pm
MollyL
*Passes Ru a hanky*
9:21 pm
smores
aww...don't cry ruru
9:22 pm
MimiCat
I think most of us can handle the heat....may have been born at night, but not LAST night.
9:23 pm
torgone
*Makes a rude comment about Molly, then goes on facebook to post about how rude Molly is*
9:24 pm
smores
Let's agree then...we'll talk about the weather as in raining a load of shit on the person insulting Bzzn...or whoever :)
9:24 pm
MollyL
Ah, and so it goes Tor. : D
9:24 pm
smores
lol...hey Tor
9:24 pm
torgone
Heyas kids ..
9:24 pm
MimiCat
Honestly, Molly can sometimes be the sooth sayer....I appreciate that.
9:25 pm
smores
BRB...gotta check Facebook :)
9:26 pm
MollyL
Oh damn, this has gone on for longer than 12 minutes and it's probably not pleasant.
9:26 pm
RoundBarn
I got in from England and tuned in Chat and recognized a bad tone--I thought someone was attacking Molly, and sommented against whio oever--and then today Molly you have no pic onnyour icon--I miss it.
9:26 pm
herinfernallady
So for the record and I will say it here. Going to offend but couldn't give a rats arse. Biggest bitch ever. Totally rude and likes to control the chat. Another reason I have stopped chatting. Like me love me I really don't give a flying fuck
9:27 pm
MimiCat
OK---now I'm just GONE.
9:27 pm
torgone
Lovely weather lately ..
9:27 pm
MollyL
And there you go folks...
9:27 pm
MimiCat
ROFL, torgone!
9:28 pm
smores
okay then....Hiya Herin
9:28 pm
rururocks
nobody "controls" the chat
9:29 pm
penquis
not sure what happened here....again.... ;o)
9:30 pm
smores
me either pen...
9:30 pm
MimiCat
Ruru, again you are the voice of reason...thank you.
9:31 pm
MimiCat
Martini time----I am officially gone...I mean it this time!
9:31 pm
herinfernallady
Just so yous know I aint talking behind your backs.
9:31 pm
herinfernallady
HI MImi
9:31 pm
smores
Bye Mimi...enjoy
9:31 pm
rururocks
that's really clear herin
9:32 pm
smores
confused...but okay
9:32 pm
Lizlin
Hey Mimi - if you're still here - Happy birthday for yesterday, I think :)
9:32 pm
smores
Hey Lizlin
9:32 pm
MimiCat
Before I go, hi {{Liz}}
9:32 pm
Lizlin
Hi smores - looks like I missed some aggro flying about again.
9:33 pm
smores
"repeats last comment"
9:33 pm
MimiCat
All families fight....all good....love you guys...hugs all around and poof!
9:34 pm
Lizlin
Enjoy your evening, Mimi :)
9:34 pm
herinfernallady
RU- I call a spade a spade and sometimes a shovel is what is needed
9:34 pm
smores
Back in a bit...gotta tell daughter good night :)
9:34 pm
Lizlin
Not liking this grid any more by the light of day, than I did last night!
9:34 pm
penquis
i have six left....not going to get them
9:35 pm
Lizlin
14 here - list being used and about to use more words!
9:35 pm
herinfernallady
Said my thing now going to find the words. Just wanted to be clear here if I am going to 'gossip' elsewhere in a public forum I will put it here too.
9:36 pm
Lizlin
Hi herein :)
9:36 pm
herinfernallady
HI liz from not so warm Melbourne
9:36 pm
Lizlin
Oops - sorry about the extra e!
9:36 pm
Lizlin
Not so warm on the coast either!
9:37 pm
herinfernallady
Well I am kind of Here in the chat
9:38 pm
gapeach
Did something happen yesterday or today? I was off and on again so I guess I missed it.
9:38 pm
Lizlin
Me too, Peach - and hi!
9:39 pm
penquis
well i was here and i still think i missed it....both times, lol....
9:39 pm
rururocks
just some mud-slinging peach
9:39 pm
Lizlin
That's probably the best way, penquis
9:39 pm
gapeach
Hi to you as well, Liz.
9:40 pm
Lizlin
It's just so unnecessary!
9:40 pm
penquis
yes, i am happy in my ignorance... ;o)
9:40 pm
Lizlin
Any clues for co 6 / 7 pls?
9:40 pm
gapeach
Oh, well, crap happens, doesn't it? By and large, I think we have a supportive group and I do care for most of them.
9:41 pm
Lizlin
Same here and I appreciate all humour - humour is really important, but I guess some don't!
9:42 pm
gapeach
And as for ruru, I don't know what in the cat-hair we would do without him and his buns.......
9:43 pm
herinfernallady
Nope nothing much GA.
9:43 pm
herinfernallady
RuRu when you going to put up pics of your dogs again
9:43 pm
rururocks
I will herin.. someday soon
9:44 pm
herinfernallady
Do you still have the flufies?
9:44 pm
rururocks
no..the kitties all passed away of old age
9:44 pm
rururocks
i'd love to have a cat again someday
9:44 pm
helenkeller
What I gathered from the Facebook post is that there were hurt feelings caused by one person's comments/attitude, frequent in the chat. I didn't get the sense that it was either 'crap' nor was it 'mud slinging.' Those people had the guts to post under their real names. That's my POV.
9:45 pm
penquis
well i am glad i don't do facebook...don't need the drama...
9:45 pm
herinfernallady
I thought you had woofers Ru?
9:46 pm
rururocks
we do.. we have two Goldens
9:46 pm
herinfernallady
I miss seeing the woofers RU
9:47 pm
helenkeller
The 'drama' seemed to have occurred here, was addressed, and not heard. I took the Babble Community posts in Facebook to be a last resort type of thing. At least that's how it felt to me.
9:48 pm
rururocks
I think the drama in many cases is self-created..
9:49 pm
penquis
i was here and didn't understand the drama....ah well....i should go to bed...the heck with the remaining words!
9:49 pm
rururocks
night penquis.. it was a tough grid
9:49 pm
penquis
yes, it was...gn all...
9:49 pm
Lizlin
Night penquis. Sleep well :)
9:49 pm
penquis
thanks....bye
9:50 pm
helenkeller
Can't speak to that ru, wasn't here, didn't see it.
9:50 pm
rururocks
I call them drive by shootings helen
9:51 pm
rururocks
people with an agenda popping in the chat to blast someone and disappearing.. it's kind of childish
9:51 pm
herinfernallady
I am five -wet willies ruru and runs off
9:52 pm
helenkeller
No ru, this situation was definitely not that - it seemed to be a consistent commentary about one person.
9:52 pm
rururocks
not really helen
9:52 pm
cosdem
I found the FB post to be quite childish.
9:53 pm
helenkeller
I'm not following, ru.
9:53 pm
rururocks
but herin is entitled to her opinion.. not everyone agrees..
9:53 pm
rururocks
you could read back to yesterday's chat.. and figure it out
9:54 pm
rururocks
actually I did too cos.. the little bit I saw of it
9:55 pm
rururocks
i'm off for now..bye all
9:55 pm
helenkeller
Yeah, well that's not happening - but I know the people posting, and they are neither childish, nor are they children.
9:55 pm
Lizlin
Bye ru. Enjoy your evening
9:56 pm
helenkeller
Again, simply my point of view, saddens me to see people in their 'later' years (no offense intended), 70's & 80's, be put off by 'words' to the point where they give up Babble - it's just sad.
9:56 pm
uusue2
good evening all!
9:57 pm
Lizlin
Hi Sue - read chog this morning and saw that this Friday is the day! So, in case I miss you, congratulations to you and Frank and have a wonderful day :)
9:58 pm
uusue2
thanks, liz! We are really looking forward to it!
9:58 pm
Lizlin
Hope you'll post some pics.
9:58 pm
herinfernallady
Sue Sue what is the news??
9:58 pm
herinfernallady
ANd RuRu please take a joke. I wasn't doing it to be offensive to you
9:58 pm
uusue2
Frank and I are getting married on Friday, herin!
10:00 pm
herinfernallady
SQUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUEEEEEEEEEEEL Yah Sue
10:01 pm
SpellCheck
I'm a lurker... and I haven't "met you" Sue, but CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
10:01 pm
Lizlin
Finally fireworks. Thanks to all for clues and to lickety and more words. Nasty grid
10:02 pm
uusue2
thanks, spellcheck!
10:02 pm
uusue2
and yay liz!
10:02 pm
herinfernallady
yah Liz
10:04 pm
gapeach
Congrats, Liz!!!!!
10:05 pm
Lizlin
Any clues needed otherwise it's time for lunch?
10:05 pm
gapeach
I have 11 left and not the energy to finish. I'll try again at the flip. Good luck to all.
10:06 pm
uusue2
night, peach!
10:06 pm
Lizlin
Night Peach. Enjoy your evening.
10:06 pm
uusue2
and not for me, liz, I am going to go to bed shortly
10:07 pm
Lizlin
OK - well, I'll be back later. Enjoy your evenings / sleep well or in herin's case, enjoy the rest of the day :)
10:10 pm
herinfernallady
NIght Peach
10:15 pm
herinfernallady
Bye
10:22 pm
dcseain
blue fe6.33 is a very common grass around here. Tall fe6 doesn't survive our summers.
10:31 pm
onyx
I remember dc summers fondly and drippingly
10:52 pm
cosdem
anyone here? me5 please?
10:53 pm
cosdem
neer mind
10:59 pm
Deutsch
There is an me? sigh.
10:59 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
hi all
10:59 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
i have the me5, if you need a clue . . .
10:59 pm
cosdem
just the me5
11:00 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
me + i feel ***k and i might throw up
11:02 pm
cosdem
nbt/nbs finally.. 7 to go lol
11:03 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
good going, cosdem!
11:04 pm
cosdem
ty gwen :)
11:04 pm
cosdem
fireworks
11:05 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
hey hey cosdem! (and i'm stuck with 60 to go, argh)
11:05 pm
cosdem
pretty easy with the list.. without was a pain
11:06 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
hmmm, maybe i'll list before i get halfway, which is against my own fake rules LOL
11:08 pm
cosdem
lol i was feeling lazy today and needed something to keep me busy so i just listed it
11:09 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
just need 5 more to get halfway, chug chug
11:10 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
there! 51 to go, and i' open the list
11:13 pm
cosdem
51 before listing? brave! :)
11:14 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
now down to 37, you were right! 8-)
11:15 pm
cosdem
nice job! :)
11:15 pm
cosdem
im just sitting here playing words with friends
11:25 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
look out for a zygote LOL
11:27 pm
cosdem
lol oh man i had the letters for that word. forgot about it :(
11:28 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
oh no!!!
11:32 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
8 to go now
11:33 pm
cosdem
next time i guess.. there werent any triple word tiles left anyway lol
11:39 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
(uno)
11:41 pm
Nef
Go, Glen! You can do it1
11:41 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
(fireworks)
11:41 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
last word was ri6, OY
11:41 pm
Nef
9i just got here; 62 left; doubt I'll finish tonight)
11:42 pm
Nef
YAY Book Doctor Gwen!!! WTG!!!
11:42 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
well, it did go pretty well after i opened the list
11:42 pm
Nef
(and sorry for mis-spelling your name before)
11:43 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
hey, no problem, pizza! (oops, i mean nef!)
11:44 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
i can clue if ya want . . .
11:45 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
just read your icon, cos, cute!
11:45 pm
Nef
No; that's okay. I need to be at work at 8 AM; had a terribly full day today and should go to bed ASAP. Thanks for the offer though.
11:45 pm
cosdem
lol ty :)
11:45 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
okay, off you go then LOL
11:46 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
i'm gonna fall into bed myself, after a little midnight snack. *poink*
11:46 pm
Nef
Well, good night. I really am too tired to stay awake here.