12:01 am
mymuseisme
flip and hi
12:01 am
flosey
hi mymuse
12:02 am
mymuseisme
hi flosey :)
12:02 am
flosey
quiet, isn't it
12:02 am
rastapopolous
fu7
12:03 am
licketySplitAUS
Clues are up
12:03 am
rastapopolous
hi
12:03 am
mymuseisme
hi iickety and thanks
12:03 am
Erda
Thank you, Lickety!!!
12:03 am
flosey
thanks lickety
12:04 am
VolleymomDee
flip; hi all hi flosey, muse, erda, rast ty lickety
12:04 am
VolleymomDee
re 6 re 7
12:04 am
mymuseisme
hi Dee
12:05 am
Erda
Hiya Dee!!!
12:06 am
Erda
did it again -- sorry!!!
12:06 am
flosey
but thanks Erda,
12:07 am
VolleymomDee
nbt nbs
12:07 am
flosey
wow, wtg Dee
12:07 am
rastapopolous
I still need that pesky l
12:07 am
VolleymomDee
lu 4
12:08 am
rastapopolous
nm got it. nbt nbs here too :)
12:08 am
dizgrannie
Hi all!! NBT/NBS and over halfway
12:08 am
VolleymomDee
wtg rast
12:09 am
VolleymomDee
ca 6 ca 7
12:09 am
VolleymomDee
wtg diz
12:10 am
dizgrannie
fu 4,6,7,5
12:11 am
melonheadjujube
late flip. oh, great, tiny grid. Yesterdays' was so much fun.
12:11 am
Erda
Yesterday's was torture...
12:13 am
melonheadjujube
eh, I aimed low. nbt, nbs, and 100 words.
12:16 am
melonheadjujube
nbt, nbs on this one.
12:18 am
VolleymomDee
wtg
12:24 am
melonheadjujube
OK, nbt, nbs, all ≥ 7 letters, and ≥ halfway at 40 words. Next stat: b.e.d. [poof!]
12:24 am
VolleymomDee
fireworks
12:25 am
ChrissieDee
Congratulations Dee ! !
12:25 am
flosey
well done Dee
12:25 am
VolleymomDee
ty!
12:27 am
VolleymomDee
Happy babbling all! Have a nice day / eve!
12:27 am
ChrissieDee
You too Dee
12:28 am
VolleymomDee
*poofing with hugs*
12:28 am
rururocks
sorry.. my plane was delayed
12:28 am
ChrissieDee
This one won't take you long ruru
12:33 am
ChrissieDee
Congratulations diz ! !
12:38 am
rururocks
wow..i'm in the grid
12:39 am
bichon
Mornin' folks
12:39 am
ChrissieDee
Imagine if enable accepted you, so many would be straight to the PB
12:40 am
rururocks
hi miss hiker
12:40 am
bichon
Hey, it's cloudy out. No fair! But, we're not hiking today, taking the train to Oxford
12:40 am
ChrissieDee
Morning bichon, love yesterday's update
12:41 am
flosey
and off to bed, goodnight all
12:41 am
bichon
It was quite a walk. Got misdirected and ended up walking an extra half mile.
12:41 am
ChrissieDee
Congratulations flosey ! !
12:42 am
ChrissieDee
Sweet dreams
12:43 am
rururocks
ten left but stuckaroo
12:44 am
ChrissieDee
Been here since the flip and still need 28 :(
12:45 am
ChrissieDee
Think I'll see if a coffee wakes the brain
12:45 am
ChrissieDee
Bichon, have a great day in Oxford, bbl
12:46 am
rururocks
7.. making progress
12:50 am
rururocks
firewoiks
1:08 am
rururocks
are you almost done with your trip Bichon?
1:10 am
bichon
two days in Oxford and then home, alas. But I do need to wash clothes
1:12 am
rururocks
ah.. I bet
1:12 am
rururocks
i'm going to head off to read more of my book .. nite Bichon.. safe travels
1:13 am
bichon
The suitcase has fumes coming out of it
1:14 am
Dippnall
so glad the trip's been good.....you've certainly had the weather this week.......if you were nearer you could use my washing machine!
1:14 am
bichon
we've washed out socks and underwear, but...
1:14 am
rururocks
that'll teach the TSA to leave your stuff alone :D
2:31 am
kje
wow, back down to 78...
2:33 am
grannyrose
hello and cooee kje. yup, another little 'un
2:36 am
kje
barely awake, but need to wind down for a few, had a late nighht
2:37 am
grannyrose
something special, kje?
2:40 am
grannyrose
ca6/7. automobile + ***ation, aunt, uncle, brother etc
2:41 am
kje
just a date, gran... but had a great time. tried out a really neat scandinavian restaurant, and then took in the view from atop twin peaks
2:42 am
grannyrose
just the view, kje?
2:42 am
bichon
Reminds me, I'll be in the Bay Area on the 18th. From one trip to another
2:42 am
kje
I don't kiss and tell, granny
2:43 am
grannyrose
lol, kje...
2:43 am
kje
cool bichon! anyone planning a babble get together for you?
2:44 am
bichon
No, I'll be attached to my two grands the whole week.
2:44 am
kje
well, have a great time, and pack something warm!
2:46 am
bichon
I think it'll be warmer in San Mateo
2:46 am
kje
yes, warmer there. the city will be 50s morning and evenings, but likely high 60s to low 70s during the day
2:47 am
kje
san mateo will prob be about 10 higher than that
2:47 am
bichon
Weather in San Mateo is usually pretty nice in June.
2:48 am
kje
yes, nice 70s there today, bichon... 63 right now
2:49 am
hurshy
argh! why did it have to be a nice big grid yesterday when i didn't have a minute to get to it, and now all small today?
2:49 am
bichon
The week we'll be home in CT will probably be steaming. Ugh. But, I get to see my fluffs
2:50 am
bichon
hurshy, joining you with the Union Jack
2:50 am
grannyrose
'cos it can be, hurshy. lol. hello hun
2:50 am
hurshy
rule, britannia!
2:52 am
kje
ok, hit the wall and crashing, can't stay awake! hagn all
2:53 am
hurshy
sounds like you're on quite a trip bichon
2:53 am
bichon
The best. Wish I could go home, see the fluffs, wash clothes, and do the trip over again
2:54 am
hurshy
amen to that - did a 5 week tour of europe once and felt the same.
2:55 am
bichon
sorry, slinking off
2:55 am
grannyrose
night kje, hope you sleep well, hun
2:56 am
grannyrose
awww, poor bichon...it's okay, sweetie, we all do it..
2:56 am
hurshy
anyone got the left U?
2:57 am
bichon
gotta go to Oxford Hagd Babblefolksen
2:57 am
hurshy
*so jealous*
2:57 am
bichon
Having to do with pee
2:58 am
hurshy
oh too short to see! lol thanks
2:58 am
grannyrose
ur4/5, hurshy
2:58 am
grannyrose
probably not a good idea to use the word short. hubby a little touchy on that subject.lol
2:59 am
hurshy
well is he here?
3:00 am
grannyrose
not really, but watching over my shoulder. * giggle *
3:00 am
hurshy
then i think you made it much worse than i did!
3:01 am
grannyrose
serves him right....
3:03 am
grannyrose
cooee liz
3:03 am
Lizlin
Hmm - a small grid! Typical - no time for large grid yesterday / today!
3:04 am
hurshy
yeah i'm so mad liz!!!!!!!!
3:04 am
Lizlin
I guess that's the way it goes sometimes!
3:05 am
grannyrose
awww, sorry you couldn't get the grid from yesterday done, liz. and sorry to you also, hurshy.
3:05 am
hurshy
fuser is a word. i know because a) i always need fuser oil in my printer at work at the most inconvenient times and b) when i typed it in here it didn't get a red squiggly underline.
3:06 am
grannyrose
guess i'm very fortunate in that i can usually finish. only one time did i fall asleep ' on the job '
3:06 am
Lizlin
We met up with a friend from Sydney today and have been out all day - got soaked! Just back from taking her to the airport!
3:07 am
hurshy
i can usually finish too. was just so busy yesterday i didn't even start.
3:07 am
grannyrose
so it rained up there, liz? down here beautiful sunshine. most of the washing dry.
3:07 am
Lizlin
No me neither - by the time I got home from the gym and had dinner etc. etc.!
3:07 am
grannyrose
hurshy, i just hate those sort of days.
3:07 am
Lizlin
Yes it's horrible up here right now and the forecast looks similar for most of the week.
3:08 am
hurshy
i actually had work to do most all day at work, would you believe it! and had an evening activity!
3:08 am
grannyrose
liz, would appear winter has set in, hun.
3:09 am
grannyrose
hurshy, how unreasonable, work instead of babbling.
3:09 am
Lizlin
Winter here should be bright blue skies and sun! Low 20s during the day but colder at night!!!!!! Not today!
3:09 am
Lizlin
I agree with Rose, hurshy. Work getting in the way of babble! Shouldn't happen!
3:10 am
hurshy
i am a bit stuck for my last 5 here
3:11 am
Lizlin
I've only just started!
3:11 am
hurshy
well, give yourself 20 mins and you'll be stuck for your last 5
3:12 am
grannyrose
which letters and how long are you missing, hurshy?
3:12 am
hurshy
got the R!
3:12 am
A*n*i*t*a
morning everyone
3:12 am
hurshy
i showed the letters - RAFAY - but now just AFAY
3:12 am
hurshy
3 5's and a 4
3:13 am
grannyrose
mornin' anita
3:13 am
Lizlin
ya 4 - another word for wool
3:13 am
Lizlin
ya 4 - another word for wool
3:13 am
hurshy
ooh thanks am i dumb or what
3:13 am
Lizlin
Sorry about that!
3:13 am
grannyrose
ay4/6 and 2 x au5
3:13 am
hurshy
AFA - all 5's ok so au5's
3:14 am
hurshy
that just leaves F5
3:14 am
hurshy
have enrico
3:14 am
grannyrose
fe5/18, fu5/18
3:14 am
hurshy
have an fl5 pl and an fu5 pl
3:15 am
grannyrose
fu5, fu + my***f, just me
3:15 am
Lizlin
ty Rose :)
3:15 am
hurshy
that is all
3:16 am
grannyrose
WTG HURSHY!!!!
3:16 am
Lizlin
Congrats hurshy :)
3:16 am
hurshy
now, doc, please can i play yesterday's???? i don't care about the points, i just want to play it later when i wakes up!
3:18 am
grannyrose
lol, hurshy...exactly how i feel sometimes. the game is more important than the points.
3:18 am
Lizlin
It would be good to be able to retrieve old grids sometimes, especially when the current grid is small.
3:20 am
grannyrose
so agree, liz. especially when i have been away and unable to access babble. i just love the game...the points are secondary to that.
3:21 am
Lizlin
There are days when I just don't have time - and other days when there's loads of time.
3:23 am
Lizlin
Can I have the stats for the 7s please - don't want to look at lickety yet.
3:25 am
grannyrose
ca7, plurals of ca6. ca7/32
3:25 am
grannyrose
fu7/44, plural of fu6/30
3:26 am
Lizlin
Thanks. I'll have to look for those
3:26 am
grannyrose
re7/44, plural of re6/30
3:26 am
Lizlin
have the fu 7 now - had the 6 but hadn't made it plural.
3:30 am
Lizlin
Now have ca 7 - thanks!
3:36 am
grannyrose
re6, to say no, or rubbish
3:37 am
Lizlin
Couldn't see that for looking! Thanks!
3:38 am
Lizlin
Daft thing is I knew it had to include those letters! And I had fu 4!!!! Maybe my brain shrank in the rain!!!!
3:40 am
grannyrose
lol, liz...
3:40 am
Lizlin
Ooops - PB for me!!!!
3:41 am
grannyrose
you know liz, sometimes i look at a grid...can see the word, but can't see how the letters go to make it. weird!!!
3:41 am
Lizlin
And at other times words just jump out - like the ya 4 for me earlier!
3:42 am
Lizlin
I'd love to know more about how different people visualise words!
3:43 am
Lizlin
OK - I'll finish off later - cold in here! Going to a room that's warmer! See you again soon :)
3:44 am
grannyrose
later, liz. enjoy your evening, hun.
4:25 am
rubyfoo
hello anybody
5:27 am
Angelsong
greetings!
5:27 am
Angelsong
greetings!
5:28 am
Angelsong
it seems I, at almost 60 years old, aam still Daddy's little girl. He is almostr 80, and he called last night to say he would come over this weekend to power wash our driveway.
5:29 am
sprite
good afternoon babblers :)
Looks like we are back to regimented grids :(
5:31 am
crosshair
good morning everyone:)
5:35 am
sprite
crossy! *hugs*
5:43 am
crosshair
((sprite))
5:44 am
sprite
bless your dad, Angelsong. I wish mine would bother to care.
5:44 am
sprite
hiya crossy. How are you and Elegant?
5:45 am
crosshair
we are fine, sprite and how's by you and yours?
5:45 am
sprite
we're fine too. And even the weather is cooperating this week.
5:46 am
crosshair
we have had days and days of rain,but we must share the sun this year it seems as ruby is also reporting sunshine.guess the sun can only do one side of the pond at a time this year;))
5:47 am
sprite
lol so it seems. Well, it is the first week of good weather this whole Spring here, so I would say we were due.
5:47 am
crosshair
hehe alas poor yu** ,i knew him well:))
5:48 am
crosshair
crossy is not awake enough to be cute with words yet
5:48 am
crosshair
ur** i meant
5:49 am
crosshair
06:48 am here and almost time for a tea
5:49 am
sprite
12.50 here and I sort of brunched earlier, so no need for lunch. Could do with a nice cup of coffee though
5:51 am
crosshair
i have some costa rican ,single plantation mountain blend my brother shipped to me if you would like.hehe,when i perk it,the entire building knows i am making coffee
5:51 am
sprite
sounds delish
5:53 am
crosshair
my wife is the coffee fiend in this house.when i do make it,it becomes and event.no tv,no computer,not even a book .she takes the coffee,sits in her favorite chair and drinks it slowly and with great relish with her eyes closed
5:54 am
sprite
aw so sweet!
5:56 am
crosshair
i however,and more into tea.right now i have this orange pekoe ceylon tea i love.it is dark and strong and is more at home on a large ceramic mug than a fancy tea cup.some days it is so strong that i have to fight it for possesion of the tea spoon
5:57 am
sprite
I don't like my tea strong.
5:57 am
crosshair
lol.nope when i have tea,i want it to be able to beat me in an arm wrestle
5:58 am
sprite
I don't. I prefer a gentle tea. In a mug though. A big one. And either pure or sweetened with honey.
5:58 am
crosshair
i have earl grey for visitors as well as green tea,but both of them taste just like hot water to me
5:59 am
sprite
My senses are very acute. So a bit of taste goes a long way with me :)
6:02 am
crosshair
interesting,though i am the polar opposite with food.with food,i like nuances,hint,gentle aromas,the sublte blending of flavours into a perfect harmony.i hate it when people just dump hot peppers or sauce in a dish and call it good.the meal could be dog turds with all that hot crap in it i say
6:03 am
sprite
jeezz am ending up with only Rs to find.
6:04 am
crosshair
my indian friend used to drive me nuts with dishes like that.he would say "here,paul,try this rice" so i would look at it,and it looks and almost smells like ordinary basmati rice,but when i had a taste,i almost need the hospital!
6:04 am
sprite
lol... Terra is being a pest. First nagging to be allowed up in my room, then nagging to be let out, now nagging to be let in again. He seems to think he is a cat.
6:04 am
crosshair
well,our cats thing they are human
6:06 am
sprite
I ignored him until he shut up... now he made his way back into my room all by himself, lolol
6:11 am
cool.girl
clue 4 the ca7 please
6:12 am
sprite
john dickson ca** + do what I say or ***e
6:15 am
sprite
fireflies, bye all.
*hugs* for crossy and Elegant ;)
6:16 am
crosshair
((sprite))
6:18 am
rubyfoo
DID ANYBODY EVER SEE pRINCE OF tIDES? tHERE'S A SCENE WHERE THE (BAD) FATHER DISDAINS sHRIMP rEMOULADE AND HIS WIFE GOES IN THE KITCHEN OPENS A CAN OF WET DOG FOOD," Ah that's more like it", while the children are falling about holding back their laughtTABASCO SAUCE AND SERVES IT AND he says, "
6:18 am
rubyfoo
That was garbled, but it's a funny story and I hope you can de-crypt it
6:19 am
crosshair
i remember that scene
6:20 am
crosshair
one of my wifes favorite movies
6:20 am
rubyfoo
I can always count of crossyk, no matter how garbled is y typing
6:20 am
crosshair
lol,since i often type like that,i have no problem whatsoever in reading it
6:22 am
bichon
Hi ruby, crossy
6:22 am
crosshair
howdy,bichon
6:22 am
bichon
Off for a walking tour of Oxford
6:22 am
crosshair
sounds like a bit of fun;))
6:25 am
crosshair
the mrs and i are also doing more walking because i am really off my game.can hardy do 4 miles atm
6:25 am
crosshair
though i am hauling around a tad more fluff these days
6:26 am
bichon
The 5 miles we walked yesterday after walking around Hidcote really did me in.
6:27 am
crosshair
5 miles is a good stroll
6:28 am
bichon
yes, but we had walked a few miles in the garden. And, we had to watch the sheep flops
6:28 am
crosshair
you had a busy day!
6:29 am
crosshair
here,bichon,here is a nice place to order a good walking stick...
6:29 am
crosshair
http://www.canescanada.com/blog?articl\neid=22
6:30 am
rubyfoo
I walked back frm lunch quite a feat in itsef DIL went canyoning yesterday, brave woman at 62! I would have stayed in the car!
6:30 am
Anniebrook
hello everyone :)
6:31 am
rubyfoo
{{annie|||||||||||||}}
6:31 am
rubyfoo
whoops tired elbow on keyboard
6:31 am
Anniebrook
((ruby)) are you warming up?
6:31 am
cool.girl
can i have a different clue please spritedont get it
6:32 am
rubyfoo
yes, we've had three days of perect weather with even a little rain at night. The garden is beautiful
6:32 am
Anniebrook
I think sprite has gone, cool.
6:32 am
Anniebrook
How lovely, ruby. Is your DIL keeping Burt occupied?
6:33 am
cool.girl
okay thanks does anyone else have the ca7 please
6:33 am
rubyfoo
yes, at least she listen pastiently to the ame old same old tories
6:33 am
rubyfoo
I just go in the kitchen
6:33 am
Anniebrook
so you are getting a respite...good, you sorely need it
6:33 am
rubyfoo
ca7 (pl( separate study places in the Library for grad students
6:34 am
Anniebrook
cool., the ca7 is a plural of the ca 6/21
6:34 am
rubyfoo
but the sh** hit the fan with the American fisc yesterday and I am being held together with scotch taspe and xanax
6:35 am
cool.girl
dont have the 6 either
6:35 am
Anniebrook
oh dear
6:35 am
rubyfoo
I'm hred a new lwayer and hope he can keep e both solvent and out of prion
6:35 am
crosshair
poor ruby:((
6:35 am
Anniebrook
ca6----auto and dont ***y on me, I wont help you
6:35 am
rubyfoo
and you0know-who doesn't eactly understand what's going on, keeps telling me not to worry
6:36 am
rubyfoo
sorry, elbow on keyboard
6:36 am
crosshair
i get that when the cat takes a stroll across my keyboard;)
6:36 am
Anniebrook
did you hire a tax attorney?
6:37 am
rubyfoo
veeery tired
6:37 am
rubyfoo
now have hired a whole firm in Miami; they have ta and immigration attorneys and it may come to that
6:37 am
rubyfoo
have already sent them, since yesterday, ooodle of money
6:38 am
Anniebrook
okay, you need an American attorney..good luck and hope it is resolved soon...oodles is right
6:39 am
rubyfoo
somehow, I thught that this part of my life might easy NOT!
6:40 am
rubyfoo
I just want to have enough left to live out my days here and be buried in the garden with my pups
6:40 am
rubyfoo
If my cancer doesn't come back, I figure that I have about 23 years left
6:40 am
ivesy3
i guess we shouldnt expect peaceful days even now ruby..:(
6:41 am
Anniebrook
good years, my precious drama queen...
6:41 am
rubyfoo
somehow, I don't think peaeful is such an unreasonable thing to ask for....
6:42 am
Anniebrook
peaceful is definitely not unreasonable
6:42 am
rubyfoo
am I a drama queen? I hope not. My problem are usually jut small and nasty; thi is the only big one.
6:43 am
Anniebrook
ruby, I was joshing you...yes, this one is a biggie
6:43 am
crosshair
you are my queen,ruby:)) i could write a thriller out of my life,but do not wish to abuse the reading public with it
6:43 am
rubyfoo
the IRS has gone from "we can work thi out" to "You could go to prison"
6:44 am
rubyfoo
and me, not my old husband
6:44 am
rubyfoo
I may have to renounce my citizenship
6:44 am
Anniebrook
The IRS is being investigated here in the States for auditing and going after very conservative groups like the Tea Party
6:45 am
rubyfoo
why they have chosen to go after us is beyond my understanding. It's not like we ever tried to launder money from meth labs or illegal activities
6:46 am
rubyfoo
I am really worn out, hanging on my my fingernails
6:46 am
crosshair
lol,there are days when prision has a certain appeal to me.i start thinking "hey,no more bills,you get 3 meals a day,a gym,tv room,full medical for anything and you can pull out a bible any time you wish without anyone bleating that you are oppressing their religion:)
6:46 am
rubyfoo
but my dogs!!!!!!
6:46 am
crosshair
i am sorry,ruby;((
6:47 am
crosshair
they can be therapy dogs
6:47 am
Anniebrook
when you get to the end of the rope, tie a knot in it and hang on
6:47 am
rubyfoo
and now, the Sunday Times puzzle and a piece of Sicilian cheese iven to me by our reto guy
6:47 am
Anniebrook
ruby, you are NOT going to prison
6:47 am
crosshair
i like to tie a knot in it and beat people with it
6:48 am
rubyfoo
today, some guy blocked my husband's parking space with his motorcycle while he was on the phone; I told him in Englih to get the f***out of the way Nasty me.
6:49 am
crosshair
if they play it too hard and heavy.go to the newspapers and make them look like vultures preying on a old lady.they will backtrack so fast,they will bump into obama
6:50 am
rubyfoo
I love my babble friends
6:50 am
crosshair
you tell em,ruby!
6:53 am
crosshair
tell them if they can take the 5th,so can you
6:54 am
crosshair
omg.just monkeyed the m.a pure babblet too:)
7:01 am
crosshair
the far right m the monkeys found that is
7:06 am
wvteach
need right hand L please
7:08 am
wvteach
halfway, NBT and NBS - time to be out for the day playing music
7:11 am
carleekat
morning all
7:12 am
Anniebrook
hi carlee
7:13 am
carleekat
hi annie how are things your way?
7:13 am
Anniebrook
the bands from Andrea left this morning so all is well
7:13 am
MimiCat
Hello, everyone! Am I wrong or is this another little grid with big sharp teeth?!
7:13 am
carleekat
this is a good thing :)
7:14 am
Anniebrook
The rain was so heavy I thought my car would flood again
7:14 am
carleekat
hi mimi
7:14 am
carleekat
oh no.... but it didnt...right?
7:14 am
Anniebrook
hi mimi
7:14 am
MimiCat
((carlee))
7:14 am
MimiCat
((carlee))
7:14 am
MimiCat
((Annie))
7:15 am
carleekat
{{mimi}} x 2 :D
7:15 am
MimiCat
Don't know why you got two hugs, carlee, but, hey, more is better, right?
7:15 am
carleekat
yeap...definitely :)
7:16 am
crosshair
howdy mimi,carlee and all who stepped in while i was wandering the net
7:16 am
MimiCat
{{crossy}}
7:16 am
carleekat
morning crossy
7:20 am
MimiCat
Not enjoying this grid at all. Maybe I'll try it later. HAGD and hugs all around.
7:20 am
crosshair
tc,mimi
7:20 am
lbdawger
gm, everyone! clue for the el5 plz?
7:21 am
crosshair
howdy,lbd
7:22 am
lbdawger
hi Crossy!
7:22 am
crosshair
i also need the el5
7:22 am
o-o
el + the stars ***t light at night
7:24 am
lbdawger
thank you o-o
7:24 am
Anniebrook
Hi o-o..love your profile message
7:28 am
lbdawger
tadone! finito! fun little grid.
7:29 am
Anniebrook
congrats, dawg!
7:30 am
lbdawger
ty, Annie.
7:31 am
Biltong
Hi everyone. Clue for the re6/7 please?
7:32 am
Anniebrook
re 6/7-----to say "No" and the one who does so
7:32 am
phandmd
I re* to give you a clue.
7:32 am
phandmd
hello, everyone.
7:32 am
Anniebrook
hi phand
7:32 am
phandmd
I can't figure out that EL 5 clue yet.
7:32 am
Biltong
ty, Annie and phandmd, and hello :)
7:32 am
phandmd
top of the morning.
7:33 am
Anniebrook
hello Biltong
7:33 am
phandmd
just taking a few mins break from studying for my NCLEX
7:33 am
phandmd
I take it on Monday...
7:33 am
Anniebrook
NCLEX ?
7:33 am
lbdawger
hi biltong, hi phan
7:34 am
lbdawger
oooh, good luck Phan!
7:35 am
crosshair
"phand... el+ light ***tting diode
7:35 am
lbdawger
great pics of the girls, Biltong. such sweet faces!
7:35 am
phandmd
NCLEX is the licensing exam for being a nurse.
7:36 am
Anniebrook
phand, Good luck!
7:36 am
Biltong
Aw, ty so much lbd :)
7:37 am
phandmd
thanks. And I hate being dense, that clue isn't working for me either Crossy. Thank you anyway.
7:37 am
phandmd
oh, I got it!
7:37 am
phandmd
Thank you so much.
7:38 am
Anniebrook
fireworks
7:38 am
phandmd
well, I better get back to it.
7:38 am
phandmd
conrats, Annie, I have 5 left for later.
7:39 am
Biltong
Fireworks. Thanks for the clues :)
7:39 am
crosshair
here,the head hunters stand at the doors of the universities waiting for the nursing grads to walk out.you can almost write your own ticket
7:39 am
Anniebrook
congrats, Bilt
7:39 am
phandmd
That's not happening here anymore. :(
7:39 am
lbdawger
whooo hoooo Annie, whooo hooooo Biltong!
7:39 am
crosshair
less of a brain drain than in the past though.we are starting to keep our own nurses
7:40 am
Biltong
ty, Annie and lbd. Anybody need any clues before I go?
7:41 am
Biltong
Sorry, Annie, missed your fw's. Well done!
7:41 am
crosshair
my sister in law graduated nursing at McMaster U here 20 odd years ago.she was wooed by a hospital in texas.they leased them a car,set up an apartment,ordered furiture.all they had to do was show up lol
7:42 am
phandmd
Yes, traveling nurses can really make bank!
7:43 am
crosshair
so my brother sold the house here.stored his furniture and she did trauma for 15 years there
7:43 am
crosshair
then burnt out:(
7:43 am
Biltong
Bye eveyone. Happy babbling :)
7:43 am
crosshair
now she is happy in a clinic setting
7:44 am
crosshair
tc biltong
7:44 am
phandmd
I love a happy ending!
7:44 am
Anniebrook
bye biltong
7:44 am
crosshair
now she give booster shots to kids and trains new nurses
7:44 am
A*n*i*t*a
AU5/12 clue please :)
7:45 am
crosshair
no more putting together bodies scraped off the highway
7:46 am
phandmd
we need people to train new nurses! Glad she is doing that rather than leaving the field all together.
7:46 am
crosshair
au+ real sharp photos are knows as hi-*** images
7:46 am
phandmd
Anita, add the U to a form of to be.
7:46 am
A*n*i*t*a
ty cross
7:47 am
crosshair
she had to take 2 years off the gather herself again but the clinic is owned by the hospital so she gets better pay and no stress and the hospital beifitts because they rotate fresh nurses to her fur guidance
7:47 am
BLouie
And what about the AU 5/14?
7:48 am
phandmd
change the last 2 letters
7:49 am
BLouie
Thanks much!
8:07 am
lbdawger
have a great day everyone. see you tomorrow.
8:39 am
crosshair
secret to this grid is to just let your monkeys loose and let them roam
8:50 am
crosshair
never watch Mr bean in one window on your computer,play babble in another and drink a tea at the same time.i just had to wipe tea off my monitor screen;)
8:50 am
Mr Bob
Good morning all
8:50 am
crosshair
howdy,bob
8:51 am
crosshair
feel like i should be playing the bob newheart drinking game:)
8:52 am
crosshair
we were a classy crowd then;)
8:55 am
Scrabbler
Hey kids!
8:59 am
stidmama
hey all -- hey cousin! :-)
8:59 am
rubyfoo
yes crossy.hat time is it|? tea up your sleeve
9:00 am
crosshair
howdy ,stidmama,wb ruby
9:00 am
rubyfoo
I arranged for a hike for my dil yesterday and it turned out to be cayoning in a large wayterfall. Whe's a very good sport
9:00 am
crosshair
howdy scwabby
9:00 am
stidmama
what fun, ruby! I hope you are enjoying her visit
9:01 am
rubyfoo
please excuse the typing; this keyboard is driving me ccrazy; I can no longer touch-type
9:01 am
Scrabbler
Hi Stid, Ruby and Crossy! Ruby, that sounds scary and risky. Was it?
9:01 am
rubyfoo
she's 62 but you'd never know it
9:01 am
Scrabbler
Crossy, my sister enjoyed her visit to Casino Rama and netted $300!
9:01 am
crosshair
does not bother me,ruby.crossy is also a member of the hunt and peck club
9:02 am
crosshair
yaaa for sis!
9:02 am
rubyfoo
the waterfall was 60 M high and had the most water the fellows had ever seen
9:02 am
Scrabbler
She stayed in BArrie for 2 nights as the hotel there was much less expensive than at "The Rama."
9:02 am
rubyfoo
I had no idea hat they had planned or would never have let her go
9:03 am
Scrabbler
We will do one final hike soon before she departs for New Jersey.
9:03 am
Scrabbler
Stid, is Son #2 graduating this month?
9:04 am
crosshair
yaa,the n,s in the bottom left finally clicked;)
9:04 am
stidmama
no scrabs, he was a junior this year
9:04 am
Scrabbler
OK, I wasn't sure. Is #1 back from Europe?
9:05 am
rubyfoo
47 words but have no idea of the singleton l and m on the right
9:05 am
stidmama
there down to 33 and nbt finally
9:05 am
stidmama
not yet scrab
9:06 am
stidmama
it's my great-uncle's 100th bday party today, probably over by now, but not sure kiddo has internet in that town
9:06 am
Scrabbler
48 to find for me but I am not seeing much.
9:06 am
Scrabbler
Wow, Stid.
9:06 am
crosshair
happy b-day great uncle!!!!
9:06 am
rubyfoo
ty for the lu
9:08 am
stidmama
Tom is awake -- he says hello too
9:08 am
Scrabbler
Hi Tom!
9:08 am
crosshair
they have it backwards.you should inherit the town on your 21st b-day and give it back when you are 100
9:08 am
rubyfoo
ty again scrabs, now nbt, nbs and 51 words
9:08 am
rubyfoo
soon to make paella for dinner
9:09 am
Scrabbler
I need left U
9:09 am
Scrabbler
I forget what paella is.
9:10 am
stidmama
I like paella -- haven't made that in a long time... might be something for tomorrow
9:10 am
Scrabbler
<---not much of a cook.
9:10 am
stidmama
a seafood medley, scrabs
9:11 am
stidmama
usually includes mussels, clams, fish, and a rain such as rice
9:11 am
Scrabbler
Is that paella or a clue for the left U?
9:11 am
rubyfoo
I only use huge wild shrimp(frozen, unfortunately) and chorizo. I don't botter with other whellfish or chicken -- too much trouble for 3 people
9:11 am
stidmama
simple to put together, with veggies like celery and nummy as all-get-out
9:11 am
stidmama
meant to say includes a Grain...
9:12 am
rubyfoo
my trick is that I| soak the saffron with some Sazon Goya and anchiote for a day before I make the rice and then I roast the red Pepper in the flame of the stove and wrap it in newspaper for easy peeling
9:13 am
stidmama
oooh. that sounds really amazing ruby!
9:13 am
rubyfoo
an I saute the rice in olive oïl before I add the liquid so that th grains are separate
9:13 am
rubyfoo
I used to do a lot of cooking. Now,not so much
9:15 am
Scrabbler
Because I live alone I have to feed and please myself only, so everything is simple and quick--microwaving or heating food.
9:15 am
stidmama
scrabs, it doesn't really take that much longer to cook and eat healthier foods...
9:16 am
Scrabbler
ur4/6 was a fish
9:16 am
stidmama
*stern mama look* a simple bean soup or chicken soup can be frozen and reheated later if you make too much...
9:16 am
Scrabbler
I eat healthy foods--lots of veggies, veggie burgers, Greek yogurt.
9:17 am
rubyfoo
I don't really eat healthy foods, like butter and eggs too uch. But overall, don't eat very much, so it evens out and my blood numer stay very good
9:17 am
Scrabbler
Nuts, seeds. I try to avoid breads, pasta, potatoes, and other such carbs. No cereal except for occasional oatmeal.
9:18 am
rubyfoo
do you make hummus, scrabs? I have the easiest imaginasble method, if you'r interested
9:18 am
stidmama
I do the same thing when I am alone now that I am older though -- I tend to not eat much at all unless I am teaching or some one else feeds me. Food just isn't interesting any more.
9:18 am
rubyfoo
<-- allergic to oatmeal
9:18 am
crosshair
wish my beloved would eat more yogurt.it is so good for the ladies because i swear she is more trouble that maintaining a swimming pool.ph balances and various other levels are always going out of whack!
9:18 am
stidmama
I would be interested, ruby...
9:18 am
Scrabbler
I tried once without a food processor and that didn't work. Haha. There are so many flavors of hummus to buy now.
9:19 am
Judi
Good morning, dahlinks!
9:19 am
rubyfoo
send me an e-mail and I'll send my easy-as-pie recipe
9:19 am
stidmama
hey judi!
9:19 am
rubyfoo
can't buy it here, crabs
9:19 am
rubyfoo
scrabs, sorry
9:20 am
Scrabbler
I agree, Stid. Food is just a fuel for me, so spending lots of money at restaurants for fancy food is not something I like to spend money on.
9:20 am
stidmama
ruby -- fb send?
9:20 am
Scrabbler
Hi Judi
9:20 am
rubyfoo
my e-mail address is in my profile, unless we're already friended, I don't know how to send in FB
9:20 am
Scrabbler
I found a 7 by myself. ca6 and 7 combo
9:21 am
stidmama
we are friended, ruby -- and I can forward to scrabs
9:21 am
stidmama
but I will send you a quick email too brb
9:21 am
rubyfoo
great! there are about 100 Nancy kelley's in FB
9:22 am
Scrabbler
Name that great British actress in the grid.
9:24 am
stidmama
oooh, good find, scrabs and judi!
9:25 am
Judi
Off to breakfast! Toodles!
9:25 am
crosshair
mm:(( the grid is growing fangs...:(
9:25 am
stidmama
later judi
9:25 am
stidmama
ruby, just put a bit of "graffiti" on your fb wall... *wicked mama grin*
9:29 am
stidmama
down to 19. taking a break for a while. have a good weekend, all
9:31 am
Scrabbler
30 left for me so I shall take a break too
9:55 am
dan2bit
good morning all! can I have stats for the lone N?
9:57 am
kje
nice new pic of baby 2bit... she is adorable
10:01 am
crosshair
she is growing so fast dan! soon the boyfriends will be knocking at the door!
10:04 am
dan2bit
yes, I'm gonna need a bigger bat
10:05 am
kje
down to 2... hmmm... both 5s
10:07 am
crosshair
my brother who has a daughter uses a shotgun
10:10 am
dan2bit
I figure I'll just tell the boyfriends I'm smart enough and well off enough to get away with one murder, and leave it at that
10:10 am
crosshair
he does not use it on thyem,he just takes them out back and has them throw objects into the ait so they can see first hand how fast he can hit a moving target..
10:11 am
crosshair
ever read the ten rules for dating my daughter,dan?
10:12 am
crosshair
orums.officer.com/t31193/ there u go
10:13 am
crosshair
common kje! you can do ti!
10:13 am
dan2bit
there are lots of versions out there :-)
10:15 am
crosshair
the one i posted is my fav
10:15 am
crosshair
http://forums.officer.com/t31193/
10:15 am
crosshair
there,got it right that time
10:38 am
TraderKate
good morning babblers. a small one today, how is it?
10:52 am
Jillyjill
Hello TK, not too bad really, zipping right along...15 left
10:52 am
dan2bit
got down below 20 pretty easily, now stuck at 13
10:54 am
TraderKate
hi dan and jill :)
so there is hope after all...
btw, i wanted to make sure and thank everyone who clued me like crazy yesterday so i could finish... i had to poof without "signing off"
10:59 am
Jillyjill
phone...it's my mom, will have to take a break...bbl
10:59 am
TraderKate
bye jill, gonna make a warm bevvie brb
11:00 am
rururocks
what's a bewie
11:00 am
trentsnana
beverage
11:00 am
trentsnana
Good morning, all
11:02 am
rururocks
thanks..
11:02 am
rururocks
not up on shortened lingo these days
11:02 am
rururocks
you live in Montana don't you?
11:03 am
trentsnana
the two v's look like one long w
11:03 am
trentsnana
For at least another year.
11:03 am
trentsnana
That granddaughter in Michigan is a magnet. Think we will be moving back and then come visit Montana
11:04 am
bichon
Back from our walking tour of Oxford. My feet hurt, all those cobblestones!
11:05 am
rururocks
i just visited montana for the first time.. gorgeous scenery
11:05 am
rururocks
hi bichon
11:05 am
Jillyjill
Hi trentsnana!
11:05 am
trentsnana
It is a beautiful place to live, that's for sure. We have awesome views of the mountains. Going to miss it.
11:05 am
trentsnana
Hi Jilly
11:06 am
bichon
Montana, big sky country
11:06 am
Jillyjill
We are going to Chico for a wedding at the end of the month...be in Bozo on Friday night and head to wedding on Saturday, returning here Sunday...probably not enough time to meet up..
11:07 am
Jillyjill
Grandchildren are a great reason to move, but I don't see any in near future and we are pretty settled here.
11:07 am
trentsnana
Oh, a wedding at Chico would be awesome. Our daughter, son-in-law and grandson (Trent) will be here the end of the month.
11:08 am
trentsnana
Our first grandchild, Trent, is now 14. We didn't get to see him a lot when he was little. Now he is in Michigan, too, and we will get to see both grandchildren a lot more when we move back.
11:08 am
Jillyjill
WooT WooT WooT bichon!
11:08 am
TraderKate
hi ruru, bichon, jill, and nana :)
11:08 am
trentsnana
We have been here since October 2007. Though we love it here and have made a lot of friends, we still miss family and friends back in our home state.
11:09 am
trentsnana
Hi TK
11:09 am
TraderKate
sounds like you're really enjoying your vacation ruru!
11:10 am
trentsnana
Well, I've got some windows that need washing. I best get busy. Have a great day, everyone!
11:10 am
rururocks
i wish I was still on vacation
11:13 am
rururocks
need to get more hot bevvie
11:13 am
Jillyjill
<----!!FW!!
11:13 am
TraderKate
bye nana :)
i thought you were stillon vacay ruru, misread your post
11:14 am
TraderKate
jilly!!!! congratulations !
11:15 am
Jillyjill
Well, tons of stuff today..must poof and get going...happy babbling all!
11:15 am
Jillyjill
and ty Kate!
11:15 am
TraderKate
bye jill, hagd. see you monday :)
11:15 am
Jillyjill
:-) *poof*
11:36 am
TraderKate
fireflies here :)
11:43 am
rururocks
morning doc
11:44 am
rururocks
it's gonna be hot today.. in SF too?
11:44 am
DR1965
and Kje and Kate and everyone
11:45 am
kje
very cool here right now, and foggy, but starting to burn off. I think we'll hit mid 70s or so, warmer than we have been
11:45 am
kje
it's DR! hven't seen you in ages
11:46 am
DR1965
Hi KJE!!! How are you
11:46 am
DR1965
I have sort of been in and out when I have time
11:46 am
kje
doing well, how about you
11:47 am
DR1965
good- just very busy
11:47 am
rururocks
100 here today
11:47 am
kje
yep, know that
11:48 am
kje
wow, ru! maybe you need a trip south
11:49 am
rururocks
i like the heat
11:49 am
DR1965
I like warm but not over 100
11:50 am
rururocks
I used to play tennis at 90-100 degrees.. doesn't bother me for some reason
11:50 am
rururocks
probably cuz I'm so well hydrated with vino :D
11:52 am
rururocks
have you had your sushi bottle yet kje?
11:54 am
TraderKate
hi DR and kje :)
11:55 am
DR1965
nice to see you Kate
11:56 am
TraderKate
long time ;)
unfortunately, oi must dash off in a few minutes. i hope you have been keeping well
11:57 am
DR1965
yes thank you...
12:00 pm
TraderKate
hopefully i will see you monday, i must poof now, sorry to babble and run
12:00 pm
DR1965
quite possible- HAGD
12:24 pm
Christa
afternoon babblers
1:03 pm
crosshair
howdy again everyone.back for my last 30..i hope:)
1:04 pm
hego
I don't think you'll have too much trouble.
1:08 pm
rubyfoo
that's a likely story lo I have 24 left and nothing in sight
1:09 pm
hego
no i words Ruby
1:11 pm
rubyfoo
I ive up, good night everybody
1:12 pm
hego
Good nite Ruby.
1:14 pm
rururocks
I think Ruby doesn't have much to say
1:22 pm
rururocks
i think i'm by myself
1:25 pm
crosshair
nope,i am here,was just wandering round the net for a sec
1:30 pm
Marjetta
Anybody have the first ca 5/12
1:32 pm
jaymil
Ca 5/12. A heap of stones. Also city in australia
1:32 pm
Marjetta
ty jaymil
1:32 pm
crosshair
the other seems to bean scottish bottom land
1:34 pm
rururocks
so when they order a pinto beer.. ?
1:35 pm
crosshair
the sun is always over the yardarm somewhere,ruru
2:02 pm
crosshair
only pinto i ever owned was a 1973 ford pinto.thing was an crematorium on wheels.put a warning sticker on my back bumper that said "hit me and i explode.you have been warned"
2:17 pm
Soodle
Hey all :-). Ru, you made it into the grid!!
2:19 pm
Cathyar
Hi everyone!
2:19 pm
Soodle
Hello Cathy, from a sun soaked Ireland. :-)
2:20 pm
Cathyar
Ahhh...you're lucky Soodle! Rainy and cold here. We have the remnants of tropical storm Andrea here today.
2:21 pm
Cathyar
in Nova Scotia I should add!
2:21 pm
crosshair
howdy,soodles,cathyar
2:21 pm
Soodle
Whats seldom is wonderful round these here parts!
2:21 pm
Cathyar
Hi Crossy!
2:22 pm
Soodle
Hiya Cross. :-)
2:23 pm
Cathyar
12 words left and listless still. I guess that's not saying much with a 78-word grid though! lol
2:23 pm
crosshair
26 left here
2:24 pm
Soodle
I lay out on the trampoline all day, like Da Vinci's Vitrvian Man. I'm like a lobster!
2:24 pm
crosshair
remind me to show you my melanoma scars on my chest and belly...WEAR SUNSCREEN
2:24 pm
crosshair
and limit crisping time
2:25 pm
crosshair
bad soodles
2:26 pm
Soodle
I used Factor 15, & Factor 50 on my face.
2:26 pm
crosshair
and how long did you lay out there?
2:27 pm
Soodle
I always wear 50 on my face. Mother Teresa taught me a lot!!!! I was only out for about an hour.
2:27 pm
crosshair
my melanoma is not on my face.naughty soodles
2:29 pm
Soodle
Ouch! I'll limit my exposure tomorrow. :-/
2:29 pm
crosshair
and it is the type of low grade cancer that just keeps on giving.every month or 3 ,you go back,get a shot and he carves out another dime sized area and you get two or 3 more stiches
2:29 pm
crosshair
well,not dime sized,chick pea size
2:30 pm
crosshair
i go in on tuesday for a total look over
2:30 pm
crosshair
not preaching.just giving information is all:))
2:31 pm
Soodle
You see, we are so starved of vitamin D here, it's tempting. And I suffer from psoriasis, which vanishes with a blast of ultra violet..,,,
2:31 pm
crosshair
oh,i know.mother natures rays feel good
2:33 pm
crosshair
when all our snow vanishes here and the first real sunny day with a bit of warmth comes along,it is not unusual to see people just standing on the sidewalk,their faces pointed upward,just tracking the sun like a sunflower
2:35 pm
crosshair
24 to go and getting one or 2 every 30 minutes now:/
2:36 pm
Cathyar
make that 6
2:36 pm
crosshair
i am not seeing the y,s that do not have to do with sweater making material
2:37 pm
Cathyar
both are yi words crossy
2:37 pm
Cathyar
the 5 is plural of the 4
2:37 pm
crosshair
got them,ty,cathyar
2:41 pm
crosshair
back in a few.off to troll the chog history;)
2:41 pm
crosshair
actually just set up 2 windows,so i am good;)
2:43 pm
Soodle
Thanks Cathy.
2:43 pm
crosshair
i find that those at the flip are often in such a hurry to get to the finish line,you can often cull about 10 good words in the first 15 minutes of the chog history
2:43 pm
MollyL
*Ties fingers so as not to make any level lowering comments about the Vitruvian Man pose*
2:44 pm
crosshair
i just gave it a pass myself
2:44 pm
Cathyar
lol...true enough crossy. I'm usually in bed at the flip...it's 2 am when flip occurs here.
2:44 pm
crosshair
it flips at 1 am here
2:45 pm
Soodle
Lol Molly! It was not a pretty sight, but at least no other human being had to witness it!
2:46 pm
Cathyar
5 left...monkeys are getting tired, but am resisting lickety's list.
2:46 pm
MollyL
*Checks emails from the Trim peeping toms*
2:47 pm
Soodle
believe me! The Trim peeping toms would have better things to be looking at!
2:51 pm
MollyL
Well, I'm glad you had a nice day to enjoy the sunshine.
2:52 pm
periwinkle
hi all
2:52 pm
periwinkle
28 left here. went to an art gallery to see a friends art work and then had lunch with my sister. now to finish babble.
2:53 pm
periwinkle
28 left and stuck
2:55 pm
MollyL
I was disappointed when I saw the size of this grid. Whatever happened to middle of the road sized grids? Lately it's feast or famine.
2:55 pm
periwinkle
I was disappointed too
2:56 pm
periwinkle
down to 26 left don
2:56 pm
periwinkle
don't want to list but do not want to beg for clues.
2:57 pm
periwinkle
I may need a nap
3:05 pm
Cathyar
happy to clue here...5 left and struggling.
3:05 pm
Cathyar
giving in and checking lickety's
3:10 pm
Cathyar
fireworks!
3:13 pm
crosshair
yaa for cathyar!!
3:14 pm
crosshair
i am down to 19.think it is either beg or list
4:08 pm
penquis
same here....down to 22...
4:11 pm
penquis
down to 17...
4:20 pm
penquis
guessing helps....down to 12
4:23 pm
rururocks
I feel like I'm watching the Ball drop on Times Square :D
4:24 pm
penquis
lol....down to 7.... ;o)
4:33 pm
rururocks
*breaks out goofy New Years Glasses and Champagne*
4:34 pm
penquis
pass me a glass please....
4:35 pm
rururocks
you have to put on the silly glasses first penq
4:35 pm
phandmd
Hi, anyone willing to give me a clue for my last word? FE 5/18
4:36 pm
penquis
then i have to wait....need to see the grid!
4:36 pm
rururocks
french farm with a different vowel ending fe 5/18
4:36 pm
penquis
it's similar to a nuclear scientist of old....i think he was one...
4:37 pm
phandmd
Thanks, Ru! and I am done!
4:37 pm
penquis
down to two E words and two F words... :o|
4:38 pm
phandmd
Can I return the favor real quick? Do need to get back to studying.
4:40 pm
MollyL
*Puts on HAPPY NEW YEAR antennae*
4:40 pm
phandmd
OK then, off I go. Happy Babbling!
4:43 pm
penquis
down to 3...
4:45 pm
rururocks
*confetti ready.. balloons ready to launch*
4:45 pm
rururocks
congrats phanmd
4:46 pm
m9f9l
what a stinky grid!
4:47 pm
rururocks
*breaks out febreeze*
4:50 pm
m9f9l
Got all the 7's now. YAY
4:50 pm
m9f9l
but I am not seeing anything off that bottom e
4:50 pm
m9f9l
will it slap me with a fin?
4:51 pm
m9f9l
dang it! really? gah.
4:51 pm
m9f9l
oh Doh!! sure did
4:51 pm
m9f9l
ok. nbt/nbs/1/2way
4:52 pm
penquis
get ready...down to one....
4:52 pm
penquis
done!!!....:oD
4:53 pm
rururocks
Balloons let go.. releases confetti
4:53 pm
penquis
what does....nbt/nbs/1/2way....mean??
4:54 pm
m9f9l
LOL.. I have no blank tiles, no blank stats and I'm 1/2way done
4:54 pm
m9f9l
That's my personal goal before I allow myself to list.
4:55 pm
penquis
no blank...meaning that you have gotten at least one word with a letter?....and at least one of each four, five, six letter, etc. words?
4:55 pm
rururocks
m9 tends to blank out on us every once in a while
4:55 pm
penquis
ok..thanks..
4:56 pm
m9f9l
I re6 to comment.
4:56 pm
penquis
i confess....i listed at three words left....long way for me!
4:56 pm
m9f9l
that's great!
4:58 pm
m9f9l
I'm tired and I have things to do.. I listed at just over 1/2way.
5:00 pm
penquis
i think i am getting better at guessing... ;o)
5:00 pm
rururocks
<--- never guesses
5:00 pm
m9f9l
Yes.. that does help.
5:00 pm
rururocks
*lying like a rug*
5:01 pm
m9f9l
but.. they're EDUCATED guesses.. right?
5:01 pm
rururocks
after all these years.. yes.. :D
5:02 pm
penquis
yes, and the longer i play, the more i recognize the "babblets"....
5:06 pm
m9f9l
yeah. me too.
5:06 pm
m9f9l
ok, the list makes it pretty easy. 1 left
5:06 pm
Minveryork
Hello to my fellow babblers!How is everybody doing today?
5:06 pm
Minveryork
By the way, congratulations to all the finishers! Way to go!
5:07 pm
Minveryork
Congratulations m9f9l on your fireworks display!Way to go
5:11 pm
MollyL
Hi Min. What a happy, happy icon. : D
5:12 pm
Minveryork
Hello MollyL! How are you? I have to think happy thoughts to get me through my miserable allergies! Did U finish grid
5:13 pm
m9f9l
Today will be a short story eh?
5:14 pm
MollyL
I guess that means the steroid shots are not working.
: (
5:14 pm
Minveryork
Funny you should say that m9f9l! I am just finishing it now!
5:15 pm
Minveryork
I think that they are sort of working.I think that I would be even worse without it!
5:16 pm
Minveryork
I wasn't a us 4/5 of the list and I was able to do the grid all by myse4/7 today. Now here's a story with a sl4/5 of clues.Once I was a fu6/30 and put bad fu4/8 in my car. My car went about half a mile & then it refu 4/8d to go any further. It was se 4/5-expensive to fix. I had to nu 5/12 my car back to health by towing it to a gas station and taking out the bad gas and putting in new good gas I could have been a su4/5 and made the gas station pay for my troubles, but I didn't. My hubby is being an ar4/4 and wants to ru4/5 my Babble time by taking computer away from me. I can't be a re 7/44 and re 6/30 to give him computer. I'm going to go do something el 4/4 like watch the movie Ra4/4man. I will re5/12 this computer later to enter my last word and give clues. Bye for now!
5:16 pm
MollyL
Min, have you ever thought about accupuncture for your allergies?
5:19 pm
Minveryork
Others have suggested that to me,but I'm deathly afraid of needles.It took me long enough just to get the nerve to do my allergy shots! Plus, I do not think acupuncture will really work. I'll just continue with my allergy shots.
5:20 pm
MollyL
Well, it won't work if you don't believe in it. Accupuncture needles are very thin, you don't feel them at all.
5:20 pm
rururocks
<--with Minver on the needle thing
5:21 pm
Minveryork
Believe me, I would feel them! I think of acupuncture like hypnotism. You have to believe in it. I do not believe in it.
5:22 pm
rururocks
<---would feel them too
5:22 pm
MollyL
Nothing works if you don't believe in it.
5:22 pm
rururocks
<---- needle weeny
5:23 pm
Buggie
in fact harmless things can be quite toxic if you believe it, it's the nocibo effect (the opposite of placebo)
5:24 pm
rururocks
I think needles are no-c-ru
5:24 pm
MollyL
I would disagree. You probably feel needles even when you don't look.
5:25 pm
Minveryork
Hello Buggie! How are you doing? Welcome to the chat log
5:25 pm
Buggie
hah I have to give myself 5 injections a day and I'zm too afriad of the acupuncture needles to ever consider that...
5:26 pm
Soodle
Interesting! I never heard of the nocibo effect!
5:26 pm
MollyL
Wow, you guys really don't know much about accupuncture.
5:26 pm
Minveryork
Thank you MollyL for your suggestion. I do appreciate your suggestions.I just realized I probably sounded a little rude.
5:27 pm
Minveryork
Hello Soodle! How are you doing? Welcome to the chat log
5:27 pm
Minveryork
Wow!Five injections a day!Is that for your allergies Buggie?
5:27 pm
MollyL
No Min, it didn't sound rude. It's not for everyone.
5:27 pm
Soodle
Hi Min! I'm good, thank you. I hpoe you are well?
5:28 pm
Buggie
No, type 1 diabetes
5:29 pm
Minveryork
Oh my brother does injections 4 diabetes, but not as many.
5:29 pm
Buggie
oooh, acupuncture needles are thicker than the ones I use, and mine can certainly hurt...
5:29 pm
Soodle
I'm not scared of needles, but I have a pathological fear of dentists, so I can identify with the fears. :-/
5:30 pm
rururocks
holy molar soodle
5:31 pm
Soodle
Dentists, snakes & hairdressers. All can reduce me to a nervous wreck!
5:31 pm
Buggie
well, the number depends on how many times you eat (plus an extra for the slow insuline). And if your brother is type 2 he'd only have 1 or 2 injections a day
5:31 pm
rururocks
<---with you on snakes
5:31 pm
rururocks
is type one the worst?
5:32 pm
MollyL
Well, I hate to sound like a man here, but it's not the size of the needle, it's the skill of the person inserting it.
5:32 pm
rururocks
I don't know much about diabetes
5:32 pm
Buggie
they're different. Type 1 often appears in childhood
5:33 pm
rururocks
wouldn't it matter how carefully you push the plunger molly :D
5:33 pm
Soodle
There she goes.... Lowering the tone.....AGAIN
5:33 pm
MollyL
<---Never heard of hairdresser phobia
5:34 pm
Minveryork
My brother has Type 2 diabetes.I'm not sure when he got it
5:34 pm
rururocks
we're just talking medical equipment soods :D
5:34 pm
Buggie
type 2 is most common, it's caused by resistance to insulin (which is a hormone produced by the body), type 1 is a lot less common and is caused by an autoimmune reaction, destroying all insuline production
5:34 pm
Soodle
Hairdressers can inflict serious damage to a person.....
5:35 pm
crosshair
howdy again everyone.back for my last 18:))
5:35 pm
Andree
hi everyone
5:35 pm
rururocks
now wary of my hairstylist
5:35 pm
MollyL
Yes Soodle they can. Which is why I do my own hair. But I'm not afraid of them.
5:35 pm
rururocks
hi andree.. hello mr crossy
5:35 pm
Soodle
Speaking as a seriously damaged person....... :-P
5:36 pm
crosshair
howdy,ru
5:36 pm
Buggie
mah I'm stuck on my last 2, and I just don't want to list
5:36 pm
rururocks
how can a hairdresser inflict serious harm?
5:36 pm
Minveryork
Hello crosshair! How are you doing today? Welcome to grid
5:36 pm
Minveryork
Hello Andree!How are you doing today? Welcome to puzzle
5:36 pm
crosshair
howdy,min;))
5:36 pm
Andree
i hate injections, i had my flu shot last week which anyone my age should have every year, i thought about it for the last 3 years
5:36 pm
MollyL
I've seen some atrocities produced by hairdressers.
5:37 pm
rururocks
I hate flu shots
5:37 pm
rururocks
yeah.. just watch the oscars molly
5:37 pm
Buggie
flu shot ? are you in the southern hemisphere ?
5:38 pm
Minveryork
Buggie,I just posted story of clues in profile.Maybe the two you need are in my story. Easier to do story than I thought it would be with such a small one. Lots of small ones lately
5:38 pm
Soodle
<------ has a high forehead. One snip too many on my fringe & I look like The Brain.
5:38 pm
Andree
me too but as i am going overseas for 6 weeks i thought i had better have it
5:38 pm
MollyL
Can't talk about "small ones" or "injections" or I will be accused of "lowering the tone"
5:38 pm
Andree
winter here buggie
5:38 pm
m9f9l
I love acupuncture.
5:38 pm
Buggie
Thanks Min, I'll go look
5:39 pm
rururocks
ha.. I always get blamed for Lowering the tone..
5:39 pm
m9f9l
But do you eat local honey and have you tried nasal irrigation?
5:39 pm
Soodle
Lots of small ones lately.... Facepalm!
5:39 pm
crosshair
i AM the lowered tone:))
5:39 pm
Minveryork
I accept almost any kind of humor in the chat log. Keeps it light and fun!
5:39 pm
Buggie
ahhh, I have to get the flu shot every year too, but I have 6 months until next time :o)
5:40 pm
crosshair
i get the shot every year
5:40 pm
m9f9l
So ru and crossy are basso profundos I think!
5:40 pm
rururocks
I'd be good for 3 or four ejections a day :D
5:40 pm
MollyL
<----Scatologist
5:40 pm
m9f9l
Stick an R before that and it would be closer to reality I think!
5:41 pm
Soodle
Yay, M9!!!! Well said!
5:41 pm
cosdem
ty buggie for that word u gave me fw
5:42 pm
rururocks
*wonders how I got on soodles SH*T list*
5:42 pm
crosshair
do not worry about it ruru,just keep on trucking:))
5:43 pm
Soodle
Oh, Ru!!! You'd need to be so so much worse to wind up on that list! Just joshing!
5:43 pm
cosdem
I enjoy doing things to get on people's sh** list :-D
5:43 pm
crosshair
soodle is a good egg,we have a pub crawl planned:)
5:43 pm
rururocks
*adjusts Halo*
5:44 pm
Buggie
congrats cosdem
5:44 pm
Soodle
Hello Cos ((()))
5:44 pm
MollyL
One of the many reasons I like Cos. : D
5:44 pm
cosdem
lol :-D hi all... easy grid today.
5:45 pm
Minveryork
Congratulations cosdem on your fireworks! Hooray for you!
5:45 pm
MollyL
Cos, have you seen Une's new icon?
5:45 pm
cosdem
no not yet. let me go look
5:46 pm
cosdem
LOL thats great
5:46 pm
rururocks
wonder where she pur -loined that one?
5:46 pm
Soodle
Ruru, your conspicous in the grid today....
5:46 pm
Minveryork
Hello ChampFit!How are you doing today? Welcome to grid
5:46 pm
cosdem
fe fi fo fum
5:46 pm
ChampFit
Crap...sorry!
5:46 pm
cosdem
dang ru beat me to it
5:47 pm
Minveryork
Others have also suggested local honey, which I think I am going to finally try this year. I have to take it all year long.
5:47 pm
cosdem
brb paco is looking at me with sad eyes.
5:47 pm
rururocks
I'm in a mirror soodle :D
5:47 pm
ChampFit
Great Min...thanks!
5:47 pm
MollyL
Local honey is a good suggestion.
5:47 pm
MimiCat
Cos, did you watch any of the shows I suggested yet?
5:47 pm
rururocks
just don't snort it minver
5:47 pm
Soodle
Ruru thru the looking glass!
5:48 pm
Minveryork
My dog is very good at giving me the sad eyes look.It melts my heart and I cave in every time he gives me that look!
5:48 pm
MollyL
Go Ask Ruru, when you're ten feet tall
5:48 pm
Buggie
Finally, fireworks. Those last 2 words really had me stumped
5:48 pm
crosshair
you have been well trained then;))
5:48 pm
Andree
yay buggie
5:49 pm
Minveryork
Congrtaulations Buggie on your fireworks! Hooray for you!
5:50 pm
MimiCat
Love the Jefferson Airplane reference, Molly!
5:50 pm
m9f9l
Ok.. off to do chores and such..
5:51 pm
Soodle
Am going to haul these aching bones off to bed now. Goodnight all & thanks for the company. :-)
5:51 pm
Minveryork
Goodbye m9f9l! I will see you tomorrow in the chog maybe
5:51 pm
MimiCat
Hi and bye, Soodle...BIG hug.
5:51 pm
Minveryork
Goodbye Soodle!I will see you tomorrow in the chog maybe
5:51 pm
m9f9l
May have to listen to some Jefferson Airplane as I do them!
5:53 pm
Minveryork
Goodbye rururocks! I'll see you later on in the chog maybe.
5:53 pm
MimiCat
I just came back to see if I could stand the anguish of this grid....I can't....leaving until tomorrow. Bye and hugs all around.
5:53 pm
Minveryork
Goodbye MimiCat!I will see you tomorrow in the log maybe
5:53 pm
crosshair
tc,mimi
5:53 pm
MimiCat
♪Just checked in to see what condition my condition was in♪
5:54 pm
crosshair
good tune:)
5:54 pm
crosshair
now i want to listen to industrial disease
5:54 pm
MimiCat
Kenny Rogers and the First Edition...their drummer tried to attack me in a hotel room once....
5:55 pm
Minveryork
Dire Straits!Love that song.Haven't heard it in ages though
5:56 pm
crosshair
and heavy fuel rocks as well
5:56 pm
MimiCat
He later appeared in episodes of Home Improvement...can't remember his character name...heavy blond guy named Micky.
5:56 pm
crosshair
crossy loves dire straits
5:57 pm
MimiCat
The walk down memory lane gave me a leg cramp...really gone this time!
5:57 pm
Minveryork
crosshair, think we got a Dire Straits CD in the Penalty Box
5:58 pm
crosshair
opps..off i go humming money for nothing...
5:59 pm
MimiCat
♪and the chicks are free♪ Poof!
5:59 pm
Andree
mabe i belong there too just realised i was rabbiting on about f*** injection that its in the grid
5:59 pm
crosshair
insert killer guitar solo here...
6:00 pm
crosshair
common in andree.have the turntable going and put the volume at 10 and pulled the knobs off
6:02 pm
crosshair
it is interesting watch videos of mark knophler now at his age.he wanders on the stage ,looking like anyones grandfather,picks up a guitar and blows the roof off the place
6:02 pm
Andree
thx crossy but I hate music too loud, i will probably have too kill you if i come in
6:03 pm
crosshair
lol.i will put the guitar song from the movie going home on nice and soft for you
6:04 pm
crosshair
and ariels lament from the movie the mission.very nice tune
6:04 pm
Andree
thx crossy
6:06 pm
Andree
off to walk hugo , bbs
6:07 pm
crosshair
we just finished taking the cats for walkies
6:09 pm
alembick
crossy, did you ever hear the Mark Knopfler / Chet Atkins album . . .
6:09 pm
crosshair
i have seen them in a vid or 2
6:10 pm
crosshair
but have never come across the entire album
6:10 pm
Minveryork
Hello alembick! How are you doing today? Welcome to grid
6:10 pm
alembick
thank you! can't resist chatting about Mark Knopfler. Local Heroes soundtrack anyone?
6:10 pm
crosshair
i love it
6:10 pm
cosdem
our neighbor is screaming her head off. she lives alone.
6:11 pm
crosshair
going to go see if she got her hand caught in a blender?
6:11 pm
alembick
I had the Chet Atkins / MK on cassette, now am inspired to try to find it in a format I could actually listen to now LOL
6:11 pm
crosshair
should not be too hard..let me take a peek
6:11 pm
cosdem
lol no. she has schrizhopneia or however you spell it. she s screaming because she has ghosts haunting her
6:12 pm
cosdem
thank god we're moving.
6:13 pm
MollyL
Not a good idea for someone with schizophrenia to be living alone.
6:13 pm
cosdem
I agree. We have called the police a few times. THey always end up leaving her. She leaves her front door open to let radiaton beams leave and it's not safe to lave door open overnight but she does.
6:14 pm
alembick
poor thing
6:14 pm
cosdem
when her door is closed then its when the ghosts are trying to kill her so she screams her head off nonstop.
6:14 pm
alembick
I don't mean, "thing"
6:15 pm
cosdem
I only know this because the neighbors and ryan tell me all about it lol
6:15 pm
MollyL
I feel bad for her. Sounds like a tortured life.
6:16 pm
cosdem
the landlord finally caved in and let her installl a security system. but only for her.
6:17 pm
alembick
yes. but also it would be hard to be next door. sympathy all around.
6:17 pm
cosdem
she closes her door more now but that means more screaming
6:17 pm
alembick
I was wondering how the security system would do any good if she leaves the door open.
6:18 pm
MollyL
Now I don't feel so bad with the neighbor who only yells GO PEE at her dog. : )
6:18 pm
cosdem
lol we always attract the odd neighbors. we had one a few years ago would who come over every day and tell us he was shot in the head and we need to call 911 for him.. leroy was ihs name.. nice guy ..
6:19 pm
cosdem
switch who and would
6:19 pm
alembick
not KILroy LOL
6:19 pm
crosshair
alembick.i will have the entire neck and neck album ready in an hour or so and can send you a copy if you wish it will be in rar file so you will need the free software program called winrar to unzip it
6:19 pm
cosdem
he would insist he was dead and we needed to help him. good times.
6:20 pm
crosshair
just send me an email to remind me and use babble in the header
6:20 pm
alembick
WOW crossy, thank you! how does one share sending info on this chat? I can handle unzipping. and don't feel too bad about copyright since I did buy it once . . .LOL
6:20 pm
crosshair
i will send it to you with a free program called we transfer
6:21 pm
crosshair
you can send up to 2 gig at a time for free
6:21 pm
alembick
OK, I do not know how to send you an email. . .
6:21 pm
crosshair
and do not worry about copyright,we lshared cassettes and 8-track s right? this copy is from a friend of mine
6:21 pm
crosshair
my email is in my profile
6:22 pm
Minveryork
crosshair, just looked at your profile. You have a list there from December 2012.
6:23 pm
crosshair
lol,yes,min,i need to tidy it up
6:24 pm
alembick
I think I found it. does it sound Australian?
6:24 pm
Minveryork
That is okay. I keep scrap paper and I was going through it and found a piece of paper from 6 years ago.I'm a pack rat
6:24 pm
crosshair
lol.yup thats my last name.i get royalties from the aussies:)
6:24 pm
crosshair
we had the name first you know;))
6:25 pm
Minveryork
Have this thing about recycling paper.I have to use both sides of the paper. It drives my husband nuts. Whenever he goes to print something from printer, there is always writing on the back and then he has to reprint it again.
6:26 pm
crosshair
i would make sure you have an ample supply of sketch pads
6:41 pm
crosshair
down to 13 and still grinding...
6:43 pm
Trifioso
hello friends
6:45 pm
crosshair
howdy,trif
6:45 pm
Minveryork
Hello Trifioso! How are you doing today? Welcome to chog.
6:46 pm
Trifioso
Im fine, but my beloved is sickety sick sick...poor guy. I feel so bad
6:47 pm
Minveryork
Sorry to hear!What's he sick with?Hope he feels better soon
6:47 pm
Trifioso
I am not at all sure. I made some home made bagels this morning, which he loved, and ate two of...around noon he went DOWN and has been head in the bucket ever since :(
6:48 pm
Trifioso
mind you, secondo and I ate them too, and we are fine....thinking he must just have some sort of bug.
6:48 pm
Trifioso
ginger ale, saltines.....sleep. Hopefully that will work
6:49 pm
crosshair
after 20 years of wedded bliss,i use my son as my official food taster..hehe;)
6:49 pm
crosshair
cause you never know lol
6:49 pm
Trifioso
haha crossy
6:50 pm
blueheron
hello babblers.
6:50 pm
Lizlin
Good morning / good evening everyone :)
6:50 pm
Minveryork
crosshair,I have seen your dinner menu posts.I hardly think you have to worry about your food tasting good.Wish that I could be your official food taster!
6:50 pm
crosshair
howdy,blueheron
6:50 pm
crosshair
howdy,liz
6:51 pm
Minveryork
Hello blueheron!How are you doing today?Welcome to grid
6:51 pm
blueheron
my brother is almost finished with his chemo/radiation.
6:51 pm
Minveryork
Hello Lizlin!How are you doing today?Welcome to the chog
6:51 pm
crosshair
lol,min.tonight was honey garlic sausages,peaches and cream niblets corn and cheddar and broccoli fried rice;))
6:52 pm
Minveryork
That's good blueheron. Did not know he was doing chemo.
6:52 pm
Lizlin
18 left over from yesterday that I've got to find - time to list I think. Tricky little grid.
6:52 pm
Trifioso
that is good news blue! I hope it was a successful treatment course for him
6:52 pm
Lizlin
Hope all goes well for your brother blue heron :)
6:52 pm
crosshair
i am glad he is almost finished,blueheron
6:53 pm
Minveryork
*gets a napkin to wipe the drool from her mouth*
6:53 pm
Lizlin
Have you had your results yet Crossy?
6:53 pm
blueheron
we won't know until 2 weeks after his treatments. Thank-you all for your support.
6:53 pm
alembick
exactly half done, maybe time to know when to say when. This grid is headache inducing.
6:53 pm
Trifioso
please may I have the count for the right column L?
6:53 pm
crosshair
i go on tuesday,liz
6:54 pm
Lizlin
Will be thinking of you :)
6:54 pm
Trifioso
thank you crossy....will be thinking of you on tuesday
6:54 pm
Trifioso
thank you
6:54 pm
Minveryork
crosshair, what are you getting results for? I feel out of the loop here. I hope that it is nothing serious!
6:55 pm
blueheron
sending good energy your way Crossy, my friend.:)
6:55 pm
crosshair
no,no min.it is my 6 month full check up with oncology,ct scan,bloodwork x-rays etc.it is a my regular routine
6:55 pm
Trifioso
nbt tra la la
6:55 pm
crosshair
this will continue for the rest of my life since i have already had cancer 3 times.you learn real fast never to miss a check up
6:55 pm
alembick
now my son has *ruined* everything, he found me another word so now I do not have the balance of being half done. Guess I will have to stay a while longer LOL. Thanks son.
6:56 pm
Lizlin
LOL!!! Found a quick 6 words when I listed! How come I couldn't see them before????
6:56 pm
Minveryork
Oh, okay. I was starting to get nervous for you. Good luck!
6:56 pm
alembick
not to trivialize the subject matter of discussion. I will send good thoughts on Tuesday. . . and for your brother blueheron
6:57 pm
crosshair
should be a cool breeze,min
6:57 pm
crosshair
it is fine,alembick,we are glad you are hanging around
6:57 pm
Trifioso
nice alem! good to know it runs in the family!
6:58 pm
alembick
my mom is roundbarn. and we got turned onto this game by my sister
6:58 pm
crosshair
ahh ok.we know roundbarn well:))
6:58 pm
crosshair
read some of her stuff
6:58 pm
Minveryork
I have been saving my last word since 3:29 today. I'll enter last word when somebody el 4/4 is ready to get fireworks.
6:58 pm
Lizlin
Really all in the family!!!
6:59 pm
crosshair
reminds me! i have yet to read your story,min.brb
6:59 pm
Minveryork
Who is your sister alembick? Does she come to chog often?
7:00 pm
alembick
um, I think her playbabble name is rastapopolous?
7:00 pm
blueheron
thank-you alem:)
7:00 pm
Lizlin
Thanks for your story Min - got a clue from it :)
7:01 pm
alembick
we both chose Tintin names. Because we used to play on a team on the other Boggle site, the one that only gives you 3 minutes. I forget what it is called right now. It made me too stressed out. And our other sister that we used to play with died. so it made us too sad to play there any more.
7:01 pm
Minveryork
You are welcome Lizlin!I hope it helps crosshair out as well
7:01 pm
alembick
it was Team Tintin.
7:02 pm
Trifioso
I LOVE Tin tin!!!!
7:02 pm
alembick
now I remember it was called Wordsplay.
7:02 pm
Trifioso
he is HUGE in this family....
7:03 pm
Minveryork
I see rastapopolous here sometimes. RedBarn is here more often though.Wish my family played Babble, but they don't
7:03 pm
Lizlin
8 left for later. Need to start Sunday morning house clean :(
7:04 pm
alembick
Trifosio did you like the Tintin movie?
7:04 pm
Minveryork
Bye Lizlin! I will see you later in the chog. Happy cleaning!
7:05 pm
crosshair
"there goes liz,time travelling again
7:05 pm
Minveryork
Speaking of cleaning,I must take a shower & clean my hair
7:06 pm
alembick
going to go, son wants more of me :)
7:07 pm
pippingeek
hiya babblers
7:07 pm
Trifioso
I did, very much actually. I was surprised at how well they did bringing the personalities of the different characters to life
7:07 pm
crosshair
the story gave me one more word:)) 11 to go
7:10 pm
pippingeek
just be sorry it's not a word, i would have taken it
7:14 pm
crosshair
my monkeys just died..
7:15 pm
pippingeek
what killed them!?
7:15 pm
Trifioso
yes, crossy, I am having similar simian issues
7:15 pm
crosshair
overwork trying to find these last 11
7:17 pm
pippingeek
yay! you can do it crossy!
7:29 pm
crosshair
there is a town on a island in the east coast.it only has a primary school.for the high school kids,they have to cross on a ferry or causeway to a united states town where they take a bus back into canada to go to high school imagine dealing with u.s and canada customs twice a day!! lol
7:29 pm
pippingeek
that sounds like no fun
7:30 pm
Trifioso
ugh! Can't they skpe or something?
7:31 pm
crosshair
hehe.would be better.i have seen tests of internet "classrooms" and i thing it will come sooner than many of us would wish
7:32 pm
Trifioso
how many kids is it?
7:32 pm
crosshair
professor sits at home in his office and they use gotomeetings.com or some other such program and away you go
7:32 pm
crosshair
not sure ,trif.i stumbled it and promptly forgot the name of the town:(
7:35 pm
Trifioso
we use that sort of technology all the time at work, actually. one of my coworkers is EXCELLENT clinically, and she often observes students who are having particular troubles, all over the world in our different centers
7:35 pm
crosshair
our very own toronto university has no textbooks.with your tuition you get a kobo reader with the textbooks pertaining to all your classes pre-loaded on it.there is a damage deposit on it.you use it,then return it and that is it
7:36 pm
pippingeek
thats kind of nice, altho i always enjoyed perusing the bookstore for books for other classes that looked interesting
7:37 pm
crosshair
that was when they first started.they are so cheap now,you probably just buy it
7:37 pm
Trifioso
wow, that is amazing crossy - bet the old campus bookstores weren't too happy with that arrangement! all the money they used to make selling, rebuying and selling textbooks - gone!
7:37 pm
Trifioso
me too pipping
7:37 pm
crosshair
at least you are not lugging 50 poiunds of books arcoss campus anymoire
7:37 pm
crosshair
woww,crossy's mad typing skillz
7:38 pm
pippingeek
it's true, i'm always envious of the students with ipads because of that
7:38 pm
crosshair
i ahve over 300 books on my nook
7:39 pm
pippingeek
8 more and haven't used any word lists or hints at all!
7:39 pm
crosshair
:) good thing e-readers came along.all my book shelves have been full for 2 years now:))
7:39 pm
pippingeek
lots of babblets tho
7:40 pm
crosshair
i still have 10
7:40 pm
Trifioso
yes, indeed crossy. at my youngest's school, all students were given ipads this year with the curriculum loaded on it. Their homework is all done via document or pdf and submitted. NO MORE "the dog ate it" "i lost my book" etc
7:40 pm
crosshair
lol.a virus ate my homework!!
7:41 pm
crosshair
or a nice power surge at just the right time
7:42 pm
crosshair
trif.does your child have the dragon program?
7:44 pm
crosshair
if not google dragon naturally speaking.it is a voice to type program and works with office,excell and open office.you train it when you start by reading it a book so it can learn your speech patterns.then as you speak it will type for you.once it is fully trained ,it can do over 150 wpm
7:44 pm
Trifioso
is that the one where you can just talk into the computer?
7:44 pm
pippingeek
anyone got the re 6/7 combo? it's my last two
7:45 pm
crosshair
i have even babbled with it
7:45 pm
crosshair
i uttery re**** to tell you! and pl
7:45 pm
Trifioso
oh,god, himself is upstairs puking again.....Poor guy!
7:45 pm
pippingeek
that's not a load of re****, either
7:45 pm
crosshair
yaa for pippin!
7:46 pm
pippingeek
sorry to hear it, trif
7:46 pm
Trifioso
i feel so bad....
7:46 pm
Trifioso
but....I don't want to catch it either....:)
7:47 pm
onyx
my last word is the se 4 for 7....
7:47 pm
pippingeek
"note to se**"
7:48 pm
onyx
ty but it was the other kinda sorta word, thought it was a prefix
7:48 pm
pippingeek
oof, i spent too much money this weekend, i hope the vintage store buys my hats and bathing suit monday so i can trade for some glasses frames
7:49 pm
Trifioso
sounds like a good plan, pippin!
7:50 pm
pippingeek
sadly i bought 3 pairs of shoes today, but i really needed them!
7:51 pm
Trifioso
I have 17 left and they are hiding
7:52 pm
pippingeek
i got clues for those in need
7:53 pm
pippingeek
but even though i feel like imelda marcos, i'm excited to have running shoes and work shoes without worn-out cushioning from a year of wearing
8:00 pm
MollyL
Trif are you sure he didn't eat anything but the bagels you made? Because that really sounds like food poisoning.
8:02 pm
Trifioso
it does indeed.....I am thinking now....i did also make some chocolate chip cookies today...wonder if he got into the batter before it was cooked?
8:03 pm
Trifioso
we have been eating the cookies all day and been fine, but he might have eaten some of the raw stuff
8:03 pm
MollyL
Or it could be something he ate last night.
8:03 pm
Trifioso
the good thing about food poisoning is that is really does pass in 12 hours. The bad part is that it is the LONGEST 12 hours of your life.
8:04 pm
Trifioso
he ate what I ate last night....and secondo too...we are both fine
8:04 pm
Trifioso
neither of us slept well last night, and he has been very stressed out with his new job starting this week. I think maybe he is just over tired, run down...and probs ate too much cookie dough :)
8:06 pm
MollyL
Well, food poisoning can take as long as 12 - 24 hours to manifest. It doesn't really matter though. It's getting through it, like you said.
8:07 pm
Trifioso
indeed. have lots of saltines and ginger ale on hand :)
8:07 pm
Trifioso
okay - the lower e is KILLING me....have the er4....what is the count for the other please?
8:07 pm
MollyL
I had food poisoning once and I couldn't even keep water down. I had to get anti-nausea meds.
8:08 pm
Trifioso
thank you
8:11 pm
Trifioso
oh bless, himself is asleep....poor thing
8:12 pm
MollyL
How long has he been throwing up Trif? If longer than 12 hours he might want to call his doctor.
8:12 pm
Trifioso
ok, im giving this one the boot. dumb teeny grid got the best of me. HAve a good night all
8:13 pm
Cathyar
I'm bored to tears...anyone need clues?
8:16 pm
Minveryork
Goodbye Trifioso! I will see you tomorrow in the log maybe
8:16 pm
Minveryork
Hello Cathyar! How are you doing today? Welcome to chog
8:16 pm
Cathyar
Hi Min! Long time no see! :-)
8:17 pm
Minveryork
Thank you for offering Cathyar, but I have been saving my last word since 3:29 today and I already know what word is
8:17 pm
Cathyar
ahhh...why are you saving it though?
8:18 pm
Minveryork
I always save last word. Seems to make the grid last longer
8:21 pm
Cathyar
lol...perhaps I should have done that too!
8:22 pm
MollyL
Min, how is your Babble get together shaping up? Any takers?
8:28 pm
Minveryork
Nothing yet,however, I am thinking of changing the venue
8:47 pm
RoundBarn
I will be in Vermont near Burlington from abt July 16-Aug 1.
8:55 pm
Minveryork
Was thinking of changing it to Burlington. I think rururocks will be there in August. I can't do it in July because I teach summer school. Is there anyway you can be there in August
8:59 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
giving a raspberry to the internet gods for yet another itty bitty grid! (hi all)
8:59 pm
RoundBarn
Probably just the first few days--depends on things back here, and whether there w ll be anybody with me after the end of July. I'm working on it. You all could use my cottage if you wish. It's on a small lake 15 miles from Burlington, and completely equipped. Sleeps six comfortably, more, with sleeping bags.
9:01 pm
Minveryork
Hello Book Doctor Gwen!How are you?Welcome to the grid
9:03 pm
Minveryork
That is soo nice of you to offer your cottage RoundBarn!
9:03 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
just killing a few brain cells before dinner 8-)
9:04 pm
Minveryork
I would hate to have people stay there without you! Is it ok if I tell other babblers your offer? Some babblers might not be here now to see this now. What town is the cottage in?
9:07 pm
cosdem
I have tons of friends in BTV but sadly I have to go to Chicago in Sept for a wedding so I can't go :( Funds you know?
9:08 pm
RoundBarn
It's three miles out of Hinessburg on Lake Iroquois. Between Hinesburg and Richmond. From Hinesburg it's abt 15 miles into Burlington. It's between Lake Vahmplain and the foothills of the Green Mountains. We've climbec Camels Hiump many times, but ZI can't any more, not enough stamina.
9:11 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
nbt woot
9:14 pm
Minveryork
RoundBarn, I will change the dates since you are so nice to offer the use of your cottage.My sister lives there so I can stay with her.It will make more room for other out-of-towners who might come to meet-up. Haven't gotten any responses anyway.When will you definitely be there
9:16 pm
Minveryork
I would even be willing to host the meet-up at her house if she lets me do that.Or we could all meet at a restaurant or something. Burlington is a GREAT place to be in the summer
9:17 pm
cosdem
sweet water on church street. great food :)
9:18 pm
cosdem
now i kinda wanna go to btv and not chicago
9:20 pm
Minveryork
I know about funds cosdem, which is why I don't attend the babble-meets on the east coast even though I wish I could.
9:21 pm
RoundBarn
My granddaughter from France will be there July 20-27. A friend is staying with me s7-29, U I have a drs apptment in Burlingtin July 31 so I can't leave till the first. A caveat, though--the shower works but we don't use it, because of the poetry wall. We bathe in the lake. And these old cottages have weak septic systems--so we flush when necessary but not just for phantom word ur***. The roof is new and water tank. We can't drink the lake water, have to bring in drinking water. Lake water ok for dishes and non-swallowing use.
9:22 pm
cosdem
I have been promising my friends rob, dave, ben, keri, nick, etc lol id come visit them soo i need to. maybe sept .. i dont want a boring wedding where no one talks to me anway
9:26 pm
stidmama
down to 14 earlier
9:26 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
hey stid, we are kind of tied (i have 15 to go)
9:27 pm
stidmama
go gwen go!!!!
9:27 pm
stidmama
We just got back (Tom and I) from Seattle where we went to hear the Seattle Symphony play some lovely big band style jazz.... :-D it was a good afternoon!
9:28 pm
RoundBarn
there's a canoe and maybe I repaired the rowboat last summer--a freak tornado took out my dock and injured the rowboat but I may have fixed it. Good swimming, although I don't know hpow the Eurasian milfoil will be this year. It's usually ok by my place.
9:28 pm
stidmama
how have your days been?
9:29 pm
jesdraggon
good evening my lovies :)
9:29 pm
stidmama
hey jes!
9:30 pm
jesdraggon
how goes it on the rainy side of the state, stid?
9:30 pm
RoundBarn
minveryork, my email is jjack1@uis.edu if you want to think about this more.
9:31 pm
stidmama
mostly dry, jes -- warm with little puffy clouds right now, cloudy earlier, but more humid than anything today.
9:32 pm
jesdraggon
nicey nice. it's about 80 here, just got home from work (again). raccoons have started eating puppy chow already, hurrah!
9:32 pm
stidmama
AND we met with the house designer guy to discuss the changes to the houseplans, and I think the house will be "good enough" -- officially there will be two bedrooms and two offices... :-D and we do think we can fit the garage on as well! And TWO skylights in the main living space, and a little deck off the back to ease the transition to the back yard. Now all I have to do is worry about paying for it all. *sigh*
9:32 pm
stidmama
wow, that seems fast for the critters... they are recovering well!
9:33 pm
RoundBarn
I'm giving p on this grid so goodbye everyone. Got other work to do. I sent Nef a poem about beer.
9:33 pm
jesdraggon
isn't insurance paying for most of it? i brought home the paperwork for a construction loan for our place - lovely sheaf of papers.
9:33 pm
jesdraggon
g'night, roundbarn, have a lovely weekend!
9:33 pm
stidmama
I don't know the Yakama word for raccoon, but around here the Lushootseed word is "buh-loops" (spelled differently but I don't know how to make those characters on a regular keyboard).. I think "buh-loops" (accent on second syllable) is cuter.
9:33 pm
stidmama
sweet dreams roundbarn!
9:34 pm
jesdraggon
they are older than the last set, probably 6 weeks-ish instead of 2 weeks, which means they were drinking out of a bowl right off, i never had to bottle them, which is nice.
9:34 pm
stidmama
Insurance will end up paying off the old mortgage and for demolition; we needed a brand-new construction mortgage to rebuild because our current mortgage holder is cursed....
9:35 pm
stidmama
ah, that is a lot easier, for sure! bottling baby critters is way harder than for humans.
9:35 pm
jesdraggon
ah, i see. i recommend staying away from Bank of America
9:36 pm
jesdraggon
it's easier to prevent them getting attached this way too; they are already prone to hanging in the corner hissing and swearing at me :)
9:36 pm
stidmama
yes, we went with a local branch of a Washington state-based bank.
9:36 pm
stidmama
They will NOT sell our loan to anyone!
9:36 pm
stidmama
LOL they are so cute from a distance, but up close, they are amazingly similar to some teenagers I know!
9:37 pm
jesdraggon
hah! yes, I prefer my 'coons at a distance. at least these can go back basically same property they came from, last set came from a demolition in town.
9:38 pm
stidmama
is it hard to rehome raccoons? Squirrels it seems could be let go almost anywhere there is shelter/food (at least that was true in Virginia)
9:38 pm
Minveryork
Hello stidmama! How are you doing? Welcome to the chog.
9:38 pm
Minveryork
Hello jesdraggon! How are you doing? Welcome to the log.
9:38 pm
jesdraggon
if you let them go in town, they get in trouble almost immediately, and people don't like having them around.
9:39 pm
jesdraggon
hi minver, how's your weekend?
9:39 pm
stidmama
hello Min! welcome to my tiny corner of the alternate reality we call "choclit-land"
9:39 pm
stidmama
down to ten, and feeling stuck...
9:40 pm
stidmama
okay, 7 now...
9:40 pm
Minveryork
Go stidmama go!
9:40 pm
jesdraggon
46 here...
9:40 pm
Minveryork
I will wait for you to enter my last word. I've been saving it
9:41 pm
Minveryork
jesdraggon and stidmama, story of clues posted in profile.
9:41 pm
stidmama
oh gee... now there is PRESSURE!!!! *girds lions and marches in*
9:41 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
uno
9:41 pm
stidmama
I will list so we aren't here until flip...
9:42 pm
jesdraggon
go go gwen!
9:42 pm
Minveryork
I am in no hurry to finish stidmama, so don't feel pressured
9:42 pm
Minveryork
Go Book Doctor Gwen go!
9:42 pm
stidmama
GO GWEN GO!!!!
9:43 pm
stidmama
oooh. 2~
9:43 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
FW !!
9:43 pm
Jillyjill
Waiting to WooT someoen...
9:43 pm
Jillyjill
WooT WooT WooT Gwen!!
9:43 pm
jesdraggon
yay gwen!
9:43 pm
Minveryork
Congratulations Book Doctor Gwen on fireworks!Way to go
9:43 pm
jesdraggon
hi jilly :)
9:43 pm
stidmama
YAY gwen!!!!
9:43 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
(last one was au5/12, a new word on me)
9:43 pm
stidmama
Min, I am down to 1...
9:44 pm
Minveryork
Hello Jillyjill! How are you doing today? Welcome to puzzle
9:44 pm
Jillyjill
several new words today
9:44 pm
stidmama
and I think I know what it is...
9:44 pm
stidmama
hey jilly!
9:44 pm
Jillyjill
Hi minv, I am well, how are your allergies doing?
9:44 pm
stidmama
are you ready?
9:44 pm
Jillyjill
Hi Stiddy...are things getting better?
9:45 pm
Minveryork
I am finished! I have fireworks! fu 5/18 was my final word.
9:45 pm
Jillyjill
WooT WooT WooT stiddy and Minv!!
9:46 pm
Minveryork
Stidmama, did I jump the gun?
9:46 pm
stidmama
YAY Min!!! (me too)
9:46 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
well i have a few minutes before dinner. guess i'll clear off the table. cheerio pals
9:46 pm
stidmama
au 5 the first was my last word
9:46 pm
Minveryork
Congratulations stidmama on your fireworks! Good for you
9:46 pm
stidmama
no min, I just took a little while to get the last one
9:46 pm
stidmama
later gwen
9:47 pm
Minveryork
The allergies are the same, no better no worse, but thanks for asking. I have not rubbed my eyes in the past few hours
9:47 pm
Jillyjill
See you later gwen
9:47 pm
Minveryork
Goodbye Book Doctor Gwen!I will see you tomorrow maybe
9:47 pm
jesdraggon
yay stid and min!
9:48 pm
Jillyjill
So far so good for my allergies this year! Controlled with meds, I started them a few weeks before needed and so far, that's worked
9:48 pm
Jillyjill
Oh, and Jes, our little Ben has had a reprieve from his allergies...
9:52 pm
jesdraggon
excellent :)
9:54 pm
Minveryork
I'm on medicine all year round and I STILL get my allergies
10:00 pm
Jillyjill
Well, just popped in for a chog chat, must head to pillows for a early and busy day tomorrow. Have a great evening jes, minv and stiddy....and all lurkers!!
10:01 pm
stidmama
later jilly -- see you soon!
10:02 pm
stidmama
Min, do you ever take "holidays" from the allergy medicine? I do, in the summer when I am not in the toxic environment of the schools, and so the meds seem to keep working.
10:02 pm
stidmama
but it might depend on the kind of meds you take
10:09 pm
stidmama
well... do you need/want any clues, jes? I am about to fall asleep here.
10:10 pm
Minveryork
Goodbye Jillyjill!I will see you tomorrow in the chog maybe
10:11 pm
Minveryork
stidmama,I take 3 allergy shots a week. Not sure what is in medication.Medicine is especially made to meet my needs.
10:11 pm
stidmama
oh, that's intense, min --
10:12 pm
stidmama
I am glad most of my allergies respond well to OTC meds and can be managed without professional attention (except the food allergies, those are so bad the allergist specifically said allergy shots would be too dangerous)
10:14 pm
Minveryork
My allergies are intense stidmama!
10:15 pm
Minveryork
Fortunately, I do not have any food allergies. I have Spring allergies.I'm allergic to anything that is living & not human
10:17 pm
stidmama
I am sorry you have the animal allergy problem -- I have to be careful what animals I am near, but I would be very sad if they ALL made me miserable
10:20 pm
Minveryork
Animals are the LEAST of my problems. It is all the dander, flowers, pollen, trees, weeds etc that I am allergic to stid.
10:21 pm
stidmama
I am so tired... I have to go to sleep I think. Min, I am glad that at least you have something that helps, even if it's not perfect. I hope it rains and washes the allergens out of the air for you!
10:21 pm
stidmama
Jes, good luck finishing and YAY in advance... *zzzzzzz*
*poof*
10:23 pm
Minveryork
Goodbye stidmama! I will see you tomorrow in the chat log
10:24 pm
jesdraggon
g'night, stid
11:57 pm
Minveryork
Any guesses on the next puzzle size? My guess is 449 words.