Babble: Archived Puzzle for Friday, August 30, 2013

12:00 am

Minveryork

Flip flip hooray!

12:00 am

Minveryork

Close jesdraggon!

12:01 am

Book Doctor Gwen

oh, darn

12:01 am

Minveryork

I'm diving into the puzzle.I'll be back when I am halfway done

12:01 am

jesdraggon

flipflop

12:02 am

Book Doctor Gwen

see yas later, bye for now *poink*

12:02 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:02 am

flosey

flip and thanks lickety

12:02 am

Erda

Thx, Lickety!

12:03 am

jesdraggon

bye, gwen

12:03 am

jesdraggon

thanks, lickety!

12:03 am

rururocks

no7

12:04 am

rururocks

fo 7

12:05 am

rururocks

no 7 x 2

12:05 am

uusue2

thank you lickety!

12:06 am

jesdraggon

show off! (not bitter at all, just because i haven't got a single 7....)

12:06 am

Minveryork

I found 55 words listless.I will finish later on today. Bye all!

12:06 am

jesdraggon

sue - you're back :) you're a teacher, right?

12:06 am

jesdraggon

thanks for the 7 stats, ru, found 3 of them

12:07 am

uusue2

hi jes, I retired but was a professor, yes

12:07 am

jesdraggon

http://zenpencils.com/comic/
124-taylo\nr-mali-what-teachers-make/

12:07 am

jesdraggon

take the carriage return out of the middle of that :)

12:08 am

rururocks

sn7

12:08 am

rururocks

:D

12:08 am

DR1965

dox7

12:08 am

DR1965

do 7 not dox 7

12:08 am

jesdraggon

now you're just making things up, ru :P

12:09 am

uusue2

good one, jes! thanks!

12:10 am

rastapopolous

nbt nbs

12:10 am

flosey

found both no7's thanks ru

12:10 am

jesdraggon

a's accomplished!

12:10 am

jesdraggon

and half way :)

12:11 am

jesdraggon

welcome, sue. good teachers need to be appreciated!

12:12 am

rururocks

I have all the s's and w's now

12:13 am

jesdraggon

ok, i guess your sn7 wasn't imaginary, ru. THIS time... :D

12:14 am

rururocks

LOL :D

12:14 am

rururocks

that's what you get for not believin' ru

12:14 am

jesdraggon

though i'm not entirely convinced it's actually a word...

12:15 am

rururocks

me neither.. but I took a shot at it :D

12:16 am

jesdraggon

stats for the j?

12:16 am

rururocks

je 4

12:16 am

jesdraggon

you know, all the gun-safety people say you're supposed to know what you're aiming at before you shoot...

12:17 am

rururocks

it's ok.. it was only half cocked

12:22 am

jesdraggon

such a weird dictionary....

12:25 am

jesdraggon

alrighty, bedtime. a round 2 dozen left for tomorrow. sleep sweet all you lovely peoples.

12:25 am

rururocks

say hi to bruce :D

12:26 am

uusue2

night jes!

12:27 am

jesdraggon

will do, ruru. say hi to the missus :)

12:27 am

jesdraggon

g'night, sue

12:28 am

rururocks

4 to go.. and I can't see them

12:29 am

Erda

help for de 7 ???

12:30 am

rururocks

under arm protectant + not if or but

12:31 am

rururocks

fireforks

12:31 am

DR1965

wtg ruru

12:31 am

rururocks

*waves to Dart*

12:31 am

rururocks

thanks DR

12:31 am

flosey

well done ru

12:31 am

rururocks

I'm in San Diego next month

12:32 am

DR1965

where?

12:32 am

rururocks

downtown

12:33 am

DR1965

let me know particulars... I might be able to get away from work for a few

12:34 am

DR1965

I work in Mission Valley- 5 minutes from downtown

12:35 am

rururocks

oh.. okay great.

12:35 am

rururocks

I stay usually at the Andaz

12:35 am

rururocks

I have to do an event at the University Club

12:35 am

DR1965

AH- Symphony Towers! Nice!

12:36 am

jillibus

hi all -- heavy rain and thunder here!

12:36 am

rururocks

oh bummer jilli

12:36 am

rururocks

it's lovely here .. just a little breezy

12:37 am

DR1965

Hi Jilli

12:38 am

rururocks

I'm getting my passport soon jilli

12:38 am

rururocks

I thought you're supposed to have great weather in September Jilli?

12:38 am

jillibus

well, we can't complain -- there was no rain until yesterday since the end of June.

12:39 am

jillibus

It's not September yet.

12:39 am

rururocks

anyone seen Lillian Lately? I hope she's okay

12:40 am

cybernan

hi all --- too small - will leave it for tomorrow :) Bye

12:40 am

jillibus

great, ruru! So when are you coming north?

12:40 am

jillibus

bye nan

12:41 am

rururocks

..next spring.. probably

12:41 am

rururocks

I think I'll stop in Nanaimo and Long beach on my way up

12:41 am

jillibus

let us know well ahead so we can arrange a gathering, ru.

12:42 am

jillibus

Salt Spring is well south of Nanaimo and Long Beach.

12:42 am

rururocks

I really just want to meet Flosey, and Bugs if they're around. We don't need a gathering.. maybe just a nice dinner somewhere.. I can cook.

12:42 am

rururocks

I did a really nice dinner in NY for my friends.

12:44 am

jillibus

Flosey is at the south end of SSI and I'm nearer the north. Bugs is north of Nanaimo. We'll work something out.

12:46 am

rururocks

ah great

12:46 am

rururocks

that would be a fun evening

12:46 am

rururocks

I'll have to learn bridge

12:46 am

rururocks

:D

12:47 am

rururocks

or I could just be the bartender :D

12:47 am

jillibus

haha -- never mind -- bugs doesn't play.

12:47 am

jillibus

ah, now yer talkin

12:48 am

rururocks

ah.. a way to a woman's heart is vodka :D

12:49 am

jillibus

ruru, check out the Hastings House website...

12:49 am

Pinikula

*evening all*

12:49 am

DR1965

<---- Fireworks

12:49 am

DR1965

Hi Pini!!!

12:49 am

Pinikula

wtg DR

12:50 am

Pinikula

hi DR, ru, jilli, et al ;)

12:50 am

jillibus

hi pini cuz!

12:50 am

jillibus

yay DR!

12:50 am

Pinikula

how's everyone?

12:50 am

Pinikula

*smile* hey cuz ;)

12:50 am

rururocks

hi pini

12:51 am

Pinikula

yo ru! :)

12:51 am

jillibus

doing fine here -- how are yhou, pini?

12:51 am

rururocks

we had a pinicula grid the other day

12:51 am

rururocks

soooooo close

12:51 am

Pinikula

sorry I missed it, ru!

12:51 am

Pinikula

doing pretty good, jilli...

12:51 am

rururocks

...slacker ... :D

12:51 am

Pinikula

...got a new toy and busy getting ready for school...

12:52 am

Pinikula

moi? slacker?

12:52 am

jillibus

what new toy?

12:52 am

Pinikula

250cc scooter :)

12:53 am

jillibus

cute!

12:53 am

Pinikula

love it!

12:55 am

Pinikula

how are y'all doin'?

12:56 am

rururocks

I'm doing great.. just had a nice vacation

12:56 am

Pinikula

where'd ya go, ru?

12:56 am

rururocks

and let Dart gain a further lead

12:57 am

jillibus

has Dylan forgiven you for going away, ru?

12:57 am

rururocks

east coast.. vermont NYC Long Island

12:57 am

rururocks

not yet .. but he's coming around jilli :D

12:57 am

Pinikula

wow, nice!

12:57 am

rururocks

I better get my butt in bed.. I have to get up super early tomorrow

12:57 am

Pinikula

I'll bet you had a grand time!

12:58 am

jillibus

poor ru

12:58 am

rururocks

I did.. it was wonderful. had lunch with Doren.. cruised around the city, hit some museums, bought clothes

12:58 am

rururocks

I had a blast

12:58 am

Pinikula

good to hear!!!

12:59 am

rururocks

night you two.. great to have you pop in ms scooter

12:59 am

jillibus

I <3 NY

12:59 am

jillibus

gnight ru

1:00 am

rururocks

me too jilli. what a great, great, exciting city

1:00 am

rururocks

I learned the trick to sleeping in Manhattan

1:01 am

jillibus

I never had a problem, but what trick did you learn?

1:01 am

rururocks

just drink a lot of wine and get a room above the 30th floor :D

1:02 am

Pinikula

I'll try to remember that if I ever get out that way! LOL

1:02 am

jillibus

my mum and I lived in an apt near the UN building -- not on the 30th floor!

1:03 am

rururocks

I'm a light sleeper and City noise keeps me awake

1:03 am

jillibus

well, I was about 14 then.

1:03 am

Pinikula

I'd rather listen to crickets, too!

1:03 am

rururocks

I stayed at a hotel across the street from the UN on my last visit.. I stayed more uptown this time and Liked it better

1:05 am

jillibus

The only hotel I've stayed in in NY was the Plaza, back in about 1965.

1:05 am

Bugsaw

Hi Pini, rur and & jilli and everyone else here. Just arrived and had to say Hi to Pini

1:05 am

rururocks

the plaza is supposed to be really nice

1:05 am

jillibus

hi bugs

1:05 am

Pinikula

hey bugs!

1:05 am

rururocks

hi bugsy

1:06 am

Bugsaw

love the icon Pini

1:06 am

Pinikula

how are ya?

1:06 am

jillibus

our room overlooked a wall, lol

1:06 am

rururocks

I had an unbelievable view jilli

1:06 am

Pinikula

thx bugs...he's growin' like a weed!

1:06 am

rururocks

it was sooo amazing i left the blinds open all day

1:07 am

rururocks

and night

1:07 am

Bugsaw

I am good. Been doing a lot of lurking lately because the tone of the chat has changed a lot, but I miss people

1:07 am

Bugsaw

how about you?

1:07 am

rururocks

tone of the chat?

1:07 am

jillibus

what time of day, bugs?

1:08 am

Pinikula

doing well, have a new scooter (love it) and have been busy getting ready for the new school year...(got a new assistant who starts on Tuesday; can't wait)!

1:08 am

rururocks

that's what I need pini

1:08 am

Bugsaw

yes, ruru. I have to be careful about what I say and who I say it to because not everything is as welcome as it used to be.

1:09 am

Pinikula

a scooter or a new assistant, ru?

1:09 am

rururocks

oh.. okay... didn't know there was a conspiracy abound

1:09 am

jillibus

hmmm, hadn't noticed that, bugs, but I haven't been staying on long.

1:09 am

rururocks

assistant

1:09 am

Pinikula

<-- not giving up new assistant...

1:10 am

Bugsaw

just about all the time Jilli. I don't like to hurt people's feelings and I don't like the judgements so I tend to ignore the chat now and just play

1:10 am

rururocks

oh see how you are pini

1:10 am

rururocks

greedy greedy greedy

1:10 am

Pinikula

*grin* just this one instance, ru! sorry! LOL

1:10 am

rururocks

I could use an assistant in a french maids outfit

1:11 am

Pinikula

my new asst is a guy!

1:11 am

jillibus

ooh lala

1:11 am

Pinikula

he might not look so good in a dress :-/

1:11 am

Bugsaw

tell us more Pini

1:11 am

Pinikula

he's one of my former grad students...

1:11 am

rururocks

maybe undressed jilli :D

1:12 am

rururocks

*the plot thickens*

1:12 am

Pinikula

...hands down, incredibly more intelligent than the last asst that I had to let go...

1:13 am

Bugsaw

letting people go is hard if when they deserve it and it makes your life so much easier

1:13 am

rururocks

okay..i'm off for bed.. have a nice evening everyone

1:13 am

rururocks

*waves to lurkers*

1:13 am

Pinikula

g'night ru! :)

1:13 am

Bugsaw

goodnight ruru. check your email...

1:13 am

jillibus

gnight again ru -- sleep well

1:13 am

Pinikula

so very true, Bugs!

1:16 am

jillibus

nbs and over halfway but not even nbt!

1:17 am

Pinikula

did the flip happen at 10p?

1:17 am

jillibus

Yes, 10 pm PDT

1:17 am

Pinikula

gotcha...

1:18 am

Pinikula

in that case, I'm in the same boat you are, jilli

1:22 am

jillibus

just need the in 5 word for nbt

1:22 am

Pinikula

I'm working on that one, too...along with the J and the top left O

1:22 am

o-o

"If it's true that we are here to help others, then what exactly are the others here for?"
-- Robert Anton Wilson

1:23 am

jillibus

haha o-o

1:23 am

rbud

in5/20

1:23 am

o-o

in + *** jones

1:24 am

rbud

je4/9

1:24 am

jillibus

rbud, I know it's in5/20 -- I have Lickety ;-)

1:25 am

rbud

well fine, then, lol! I haven't Licketied yet. :)

1:25 am

o-o

... industrial average

1:25 am

Pinikula

now now :)

1:25 am

jillibus

bob jones, joe jones, who jones?

1:26 am

jillibus

I Lickety right away :-)

1:26 am

o-o

*** jones industrial average

1:26 am

Pinikula

oh, THAT jones! :)

1:27 am

Pinikula

gave me the en5, too :)

1:27 am

o-o

same

1:28 am

jillibus

oh, o-o, tyvm, nbt!

1:29 am

jillibus

so now I can bid you all goodnight, and...*poof

1:29 am

Pinikula

night cuz!

1:29 am

Bugsaw

nite jilli

1:31 am

o-o

Why did Bobby Fischer marry a woman from Prague? He was looking for a Czech mate.

1:31 am

Pinikula

:)

1:49 am

Pinikula

*FW* night all! :) -- see you next time!

2:03 am

grannyrose

g'day from me

2:06 am

gapeach

Hey there, Rose. How you be?

2:07 am

grannyrose

peach, lovely to see you, hun

2:08 am

grannyrose

i'm fine, just a little tender after the examination from surgeon on tuesday. and you?

2:09 am

gapeach

Doing OK. Having some muscle pain....but is bearable

2:10 am

grannyrose

ugghh, peach. *gentle hugs*

2:12 am

gapeach

Thanks, Rose.

2:16 am

joso

don't believe her peach, wave a bit of popcorn infront of her and there is no sign of tenderness, leaps tall buildings, outraces speeding locmotives

2:18 am

gapeach

LOLOLO, joso.

2:18 am

o-o

â€œFaster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound!â€

2:19 am

joso

just don't put the popcorn behind you

2:22 am

grannyrose

roflol, joso....

2:22 am

joso

;)

2:23 am

grannyrose

doesn't matter where you put the popcorn, this nose will find it..'have nose, will travel'

2:24 am

gapeach

Good one, Rose.

2:24 am

joso

and if she has trouble getting it herself she will incite a riot as a diversion

2:25 am

grannyrose

riot, stampede...*shrug* either will do...

2:25 am

o-o

time to get the manure spreader

2:26 am

gapeach

And hip boots.

2:26 am

grannyrose

lol, o-o

2:27 am

grannyrose

hey, peach,you been peeking in my wardrobe again. told you to stay outta there.

2:27 am

grannyrose

besides, hip boots and tutu not a good look.

2:27 am

gapeach

Curses, foiled again.

2:28 am

gapeach

I hear that is all the rage in Paris.

2:28 am

grannyrose

LOLOL...that's me, starting a new fashion trend.

2:28 am

joso

check with ruby, I think you may be mistaken

2:29 am

grannyrose

took the words right out of my mouth, joso. now put them back, please

2:30 am

joso

of course there are hip boot and then there are hip boots, do yours have 6 inch heels?

2:31 am

grannyrose

with spikes...all the better to prick you with....*leers*

2:33 am

joso

no, 6 inch western heels.... of course spikes

2:34 am

grannyrose

these boots are made for walkin'. made for walkin' all over you. you ready, boots? get walkin'

2:35 am

grannyrose

left out a couple of lines, but i think you get the gist.

2:35 am

joso

channling nancy, you can do better than a one hit wonder gran, exercise that noodle

2:36 am

gapeach

Wasn't that Ole Blue Eyes daughter Nancy's only claim to fame?

2:36 am

grannyrose

hey, i am only a one hit wonder....see my icon, and just ask my dad

2:38 am

joso

6 kids and 3 grandkids, seems like more than one hit to me

2:39 am

gapeach

May I please have a clue for da6-24? Thannks

2:39 am

grannyrose

lol, okay, one to you

2:40 am

joso

da6, rhymes with ha6, the part of a tool you grab

2:40 am

puglet

Morning Dear friends! Running late I am

2:40 am

grannyrose

da6, da* abbreviation of man's name, *eal, hand out cards for game + french word for the

2:41 am

joso

hey pug, sleep in?

2:41 am

grannyrose

hey pugs

2:41 am

gapeach

Thanks so much, joso and Rose.

2:42 am

puglet

I guess I did now I got a pounding headache

2:42 am

joso

anytime peach

2:42 am

grannyrose

awww, poor pugs, again, sweetie?

2:42 am

joso

bummer

2:43 am

gapeach

Hey there, puglet. Wondered where you were.

2:44 am

puglet

I watched a football game last night and another show ---Hi ya Peach how are you

2:45 am

gapeach

brb

2:45 am

puglet

I went to bed about 10 and woke about 12 but I layed back down when I should of stayed up--I knew better

2:47 am

puglet

so how is the gang today?

2:48 am

joso

really, you sleep for more than 2-3 hours and you get a headache, every time?

2:48 am

puglet

yes I do Joso

2:49 am

joso

fine here pug, finnished grid and just chatting while the movie plays

2:49 am

puglet

not no mild one either--like one where you can feel your heartbeat in your ears

2:50 am

joso

have you mentioned this to a doctor, seems something wrong there

2:50 am

puglet

boy Iam late -- you all got your fws already

2:51 am

puglet

congrats to you and Rose and all others with fws

2:51 am

joso

peach seems to still be at it, I'm sure gran is done, only 90 words

2:52 am

puglet

Sprite hasent been on yet

2:53 am

puglet

so I guess you all are going to leave me--:(

2:53 am

joso

no show so far

2:54 am

puglet

she goes to her doctor on fridays

2:54 am

joso

but 3-4 babble time is when she normally shows

2:55 am

puglet

did you make it to the pool

2:55 am

joso

yes i did, rode my bike there

2:56 am

grannyrose

ahem, first time ever i got to 3 words to go before i hit the list. either the words are easier, or i'm actually starting to remember some of the weird ones.

2:56 am

puglet

good for you! I bet you are feeling better too arnt ya?

2:56 am

grannyrose

yay, joso. my hero!!

2:57 am

Lizlin

Hi all. Hope this grid is easier than the last couple!

2:57 am

grannyrose

and i have lost 1 1/2 lb since starting the diet 2 days ago...

2:57 am

puglet

good for you too Rose

2:57 am

grannyrose

hey liz, couple of ditsy ones, but most reasonable.

2:58 am

puglet

Morning Liz

2:58 am

joso

morally better, phyicaly i think it will be a while before bike riding if a pleasure

2:58 am

joso

hi liz

2:59 am

grannyrose

know what you mean, joso. and don't your thigh muscles love it!!!

2:59 am

joso

ez grid, not gnarly like many small ones are

2:59 am

puglet

but you did it and thats great!

2:59 am

Lizlin

Glad to hear that. Really didn't like yesterday's.

3:01 am

joso

Well, i have to start my olymic training early

3:01 am

Lizlin

Good about your weight loss Rose! I was doing ok until we ate at friends' last night!

3:01 am

grannyrose

liz, once is nothing. just hop back up on the wagon, dear.

3:02 am

joso

that is very good rose, diets are rough to hold too, glad you are seeing results

3:02 am

puglet

what sport are you training for Joso

3:02 am

Lizlin

Yeah I know Rose but I hated the scales this morning!

3:02 am

joso

is triathalon where you swim, bike and run?

3:03 am

grannyrose

i know it isn't fluid, as am on the pee pills. lol. so it must be some blubber going.

3:04 am

puglet

my legs and feet are swollen due to this heat

3:04 am

grannyrose

liz, it was probably fluid.high fat content in food tends to hold onto water. it will disappear very quickly, hun. you're doing okay

3:05 am

grannyrose

yeah, pugs. i used to have that issue, and then feet and lower legs started to swell even in cooler weather.

3:05 am

Lizlin

You're probably right - trying to lose what I put on when I was in Canada!

3:06 am

grannyrose

pugs, have you tried compression stockings. i know they are a pain in the whatsit, but they definitely help.

3:06 am

joso

what part of Canada did you visit liz?

3:07 am

puglet

No I havent Rose--you mean like ted-hose

3:07 am

Lizlin

Toured around the Rockies, then cruised Alaskan Inside Passage ( I know that's the US)

3:08 am

grannyrose

sort of, dear. the ones i am thinking of are called 'Jobst" stockings. they totally encompass your whole foot.

3:08 am

puglet

Joso do you have moose in your area

3:08 am

joso

Skiing?

3:09 am

Lizlin

There wasn't much snow in the Rockies though we saw some in Whistler.

3:09 am

joso

no pug, think of my area as like cleavland without the flaming river

3:11 am

puglet

Rose how far apart are you and Liz from each other

3:11 am

Lizlin

A 2 hour flight Puglet

3:11 am

joso

Well i hope you enjoyed, the only time i've been to the rockies was to go helecopter sking

3:11 am

grannyrose

quite a bit, dear. i live in the bottom of victoria, and liz lives......

3:12 am

Lizlin

It was awesome joso.

3:12 am

joso

they are an impressive sight

3:12 am

puglet

do you live right in town Rose

3:12 am

grannyrose

if you push it hard, you could drive it in 2-3 days.

3:13 am

Lizlin

They sure are! Every day just got better and better!

3:13 am

grannyrose

no, pugs. i live in the foothills of the dandenong ranges,

3:13 am

puglet

is that by car or horse and buggy--lol

3:13 am

Lizlin

Lol

3:14 am

grannyrose

ha, ha, ha,ha....and i still where a bustle...

3:14 am

grannyrose

*wear*

3:15 am

puglet

Is Aus. devided into states like us?

3:16 am

Lizlin

Yes? I live in Queensland and. rose in Victoria.

3:16 am

grannyrose

liz, just where in queensland do you live? nearest major town will do.

3:16 am

Lizlin

Gold Coast.

3:17 am

grannyrose

pugs, mainland united states is about the same as mainland australia.

3:18 am

puglet

when I this of Aus. I picture the man from snowyriver

3:18 am

grannyrose

pugs, we have 7 states, and one territory.that includes tasmania, which is an island.

3:18 am

puglet

think

3:19 am

grannyrose

more croc dundee would be closer, lol

3:19 am

puglet

I havent ever seen that show

3:19 am

grannyrose

just checked on the internet, australia is bigger than the united states.

3:20 am

grannyrose

awww, pugs...now i know what to send you for christmas

3:20 am

Lizlin

Wow! That surprises me!

3:20 am

puglet

Is that where you were born too

3:21 am

puglet

a baby kangeroo?

3:21 am

grannyrose

in fact ,you can fit the united kingdom and most of europe in australia.

3:21 am

Lizlin

Me? No. I'm from London but I've lived here almost 5 years.

3:22 am

puglet

do you like it Liz

3:22 am

joso

you can fit GB into ontario with lots of room to spare

3:22 am

Lizlin

It takes about 5 hours to fly from north to south Australia.

3:22 am

Lizlin

It takes about 5 hours to fly from north to south Australia.

3:22 am

Lizlin

It takes about 5 hours to fly from north to south Australia.

3:22 am

Lizlin

It takes about 5 hours to fly from north to south Australia.

3:22 am

puglet

Have you travel all its wonders Rose

3:22 am

Lizlin

Sorry it wouldn't enter!

3:23 am

puglet

wow! that is big

3:23 am

Lizlin

I love Australia.

3:24 am

puglet

I dont like hot weather and everything Ive seen on Aus. looks hot and dry --is this untrue

3:25 am

grannyrose

mostly pugs, have just a few places in tasmania to see, certainly have seen a lot of victoria. about half of new south wales, and most of the australian capital territiry. half of western australia, and none of northern territory.

3:25 am

Lizlin

Depends where you live pugs. Doesn't get too hot or cold here.

3:25 am

grannyrose

oh and, i have only a few parts of south australia still to see.

3:26 am

Lizlin

And QLD.

3:26 am

grannyrose

and the bottom half of queensland

3:27 am

puglet

is your soil mostly sand or dirt

3:27 am

Lizlin

Best half except for the Barrier Reef.

3:27 am

grannyrose

*giggle* liz, how could i forget you? besides i left the best 'til last.

3:27 am

Lizlin

:)

3:27 am

grannyrose

pugs, here where i live the soil is mostly clay..

3:28 am

puglet

3:28 am

Lizlin

More sandy around here but ours is pretty much clay!

3:28 am

puglet

Were you born there Rose

3:28 am

grannyrose

down on the coast, soil very sandy...in the mountains near me, it is either a rich brown, or red.

3:29 am

grannyrose

yup, melbourne, born and bred, short in the leg, and thick in the head.lol

3:29 am

Lizlin

Similar here.

3:29 am

puglet

I bet you guys have some beautiful trees and flowers

3:30 am

puglet

Does Aus. have any snow at all?

3:30 am

grannyrose

stately, pugs, stately. tall and graceful

3:30 am

Lizlin

Beautiful trees with amazing blossom in spring. Too dry for many flowers here.

3:31 am

grannyrose

*giggle* it has snowed around where i live, but that was an anomaly. higher up in the australian alps, our snow fields are quite good. also in the blue mountains, and down in tasmania.

3:32 am

grannyrose

we have some wonderful botanical gardens.

3:33 am

puglet

Liz were you born in London

3:33 am

puglet

Oh I bet Rose! I bet its just beautiful there

3:34 am

puglet

do you ever go to them Rose

3:35 am

grannyrose

not anymore, dear. the metal in my ankle gets very cold, and the pain can be pretty nasty.

3:37 am

puglet

ahh thats too bad Rose--could you use a wheelchair to go to places like that and wrap the ankle in something to keep it warm

3:38 am

puglet

on tv they show kangeroos running all over--is this true

3:41 am

grannyrose

pugs, have sent you an email. let me know if it arrives correctly.

3:41 am

puglet

okay Rose

3:41 am

grannyrose

pugs, not in our inner capital cities, but certainly in suburbia.

3:42 am

rubyfoo

helo?

3:42 am

grannyrose

inner suburbs have a problem with foxes, rabbits, and possums.

3:42 am

grannyrose

g'day ruby. did you see my email?

3:42 am

rubyfoo

oh,eah, Rosie and Pugs are here!

3:43 am

rubyfoo

yay

3:43 am

grannyrose

oops!!! xoxoxox, to a very special lady.

3:43 am

rubyfoo

Yes, I'm so glad it arrived and I think you'll enjoy it, right up your alley (so to speak).

3:44 am

puglet

got it Rose and thanks--I will do a little studding on this

3:44 am

grannyrose

thanx dearest, was such a lovely surprise.

3:44 am

puglet

Morning Ruby!

3:44 am

rubyfoo

Last night, I finallygot Burt to Watch the Marigold Hotel movie (I've watched it 4 times so know the dialogue by heart and still enjoy it), and he was delighted. So, thank you again,Rosie!

3:44 am

grannyrose

*prepares to help pugs to put eyeballs back where they belong*

3:44 am

rubyfoo

{{little pugs}] how are you?

3:45 am

grannyrose

oh, yay, ruby. so glad burt enjoyed it too

3:45 am

rubyfoo

At first, he said "Who wants to see a movie about old people like usd?" but then he loved it

3:46 am

rubyfoo

Have you seen the movie, pugs (ofcourse, you're just a kid, compared to me)?

3:46 am

grannyrose

well maggie smith and judi dench together were amazing.

3:46 am

puglet

Iam feeling better now--I did wake with a headache but its dwindling away now/ and you?

3:46 am

puglet

No Ruby I havent

3:47 am

grannyrose

aha, another DVD to send to pugs....

3:47 am

rubyfoo

He loves Bill Nighy but had to say "Judi Dench has become quite a load!" He is vain about being thin bbut used to weigh 196!!!!

3:48 am

puglet

tomorrow is Gradyn's 8th birthday

3:48 am

rubyfoo

He tries very hard to be nice, but the"nice veneer" is very thin and wears off quickly

3:48 am

rubyfoo

Happy Birthday to Gradyn!!!!

3:48 am

Lizlin

Sorry just got skyped by a friend in London. Hi Ruby :)

3:49 am

rubyfoo

3:49 am

puglet

are you talking about Burt Ruby or the man in the movie

3:49 am

rubyfoo

I'm not so keen on Skype once I saw my picture in the corner

3:49 am

grannyrose

ruby, sweetie, give thanx for the little bits of niceness. write them do4, so you can look back and read when himself is being particularly obnoxious.

3:49 am

Lizlin

Happy birthday to Gradyn

3:50 am

Lizlin

Sounds like things have been tough Ruby.

3:50 am

puglet

thanks Liz

3:50 am

rubyfoo

It's Burt's nice veneer which peels off. I don't know if Bill Nighy is nice or not but he has the best body language of any actor

3:50 am

grannyrose

pugs, are you doing anything special for gradyn?

3:50 am

grannyrose

agree with you ruby, re bill nighy

3:50 am

puglet

His dad is having a small party for him

3:51 am

Lizlin

I agree too!

3:51 am

rubyfoo

Burt's 88th b-day is at the end of Sept and I invited his daughter, offered to pay for her ticket without telling him so that it would be her idea, but she's too busy to come

3:51 am

Lizlin

That's pretty sad :(

3:52 am

grannyrose

:( ruby. hopefully she will at least phone?

3:52 am

rubyfoo

Has anybody seen Love,Actually or the movie about the offshore rock and roll radio station?

3:52 am

grannyrose

yup. both

3:52 am

Lizlin

Not me.

3:52 am

puglet

Rose how is Braxton doing? You havent talked about him for awhile

3:52 am

puglet

not me either

3:53 am

rubyfoo

She'll certainly send a card, but this could easily be his lST B-DAY IF HE EITHER FALLS OR GETS PNEUMONIA THIS WINTER

3:53 am

rubyfoo

whoops, sorry about the caps

3:53 am

Lizlin

I didn't like to keep asking.

3:53 am

rubyfoo

last*

3:54 am

rubyfoo

There was also a BBCseries where he was the editor of a newspaper -- Kelly MacDonald was in it

3:54 am

grannyrose

braxton, is doing very well. they have been able to relax the 3 hour feeding schedule. he had a scan this week of the bleeding adrenal gland. haven't heard the result yet. he is putting on weight, hand over fist..

3:55 am

Lizlin

Sounds good

3:55 am

rubyfoo

or haunch over haunch! lol

3:55 am

Lizlin

Hope the scan results are good.

3:55 am

puglet

that all sounds good Rose

3:55 am

grannyrose

brb, potty break

3:56 am

rubyfoo

ooh, just found a 7 with 3 d's

3:56 am

puglet

Hugs Ruby! I hope things work out that Burt has a wonderful birthday even if she dosent come

3:57 am

Lizlin

WTG!

3:59 am

Lizlin

That was my first 7 too - actually my only one!

3:59 am

Lizlin

Oo ooh! Pt words! Duh!

4:00 am

rubyfoo

just CHANGE THE FIRST LETTER

4:00 am

Lizlin

I did!

4:00 am

Lizlin

And extended an fo 4 word!

4:00 am

Lizlin

Now have 3 of them.

4:01 am

rubyfoo

looking for the fo7

4:01 am

rubyfoo

hah, got it! ty liz

4:01 am

Lizlin

Good!

4:04 am

puglet

Ruby--I went the site you gave me and its beautiful where you live

4:04 am

rubyfoo

I'm glad you found it! Could you see my pink house and the dogs in the garden? lol

4:04 am

Lizlin

Bbl - enjoy your days.

4:04 am

rubyfoo

bye liz

4:04 am

puglet

oh was that you out there? lol

4:05 am

puglet

bye Liz

4:05 am

rubyfoo

naked with an American flag?

4:05 am

Lizlin

Hugs to you both -and rose when she comes back :)

4:05 am

grannyrose

pugs did the attachment to my email come through?

4:05 am

grannyrose

see ya liz

4:06 am

puglet

yes it did Rose--are you out there too like Ruby so I know just where you are

4:07 am

grannyrose

i hope it helped you to understand just how big australia really is.

4:07 am

puglet

it is huge

4:07 am

rubyfoo

GoogleEarth is a Wonder!

4:07 am

puglet

I wish I had the means to travel outside of the states

4:08 am

grannyrose

pugs, i will send you my address, then you can google earth it, and see where i live...

4:08 am

puglet

okay Rose

4:09 am

puglet

Rose were your parents from there as well

4:10 am

puglet

Ruby your favorite parting word is in the grid--w4/11

4:11 am

joso

that was my last word

4:11 am

puglet

we got 3 more days of this heat then a break

4:11 am

puglet

JOSO I thought you had ran out on us

4:12 am

grannyrose

yes pugs, but my grandparents are another story. on mother's side, her father was from england, mother from scotland. on dad's side, mother 2nd generation australian, father from belgium. so i am a pretty good mix.

4:13 am

joso

in and out, i know a bit about australia but didn't think I could add much to those who live there

4:13 am

grannyrose

as far as i am aware, no convicts on either side.

4:13 am

puglet

lol Rose!

4:13 am

grannyrose

back in a few, dinner ready.

4:14 am

puglet

I ask questions(maybe too many) but I like to know things that isnt alway the true picture given on tv

4:14 am

grannyrose

mind, grandmother's father was a paddle-steamer captain on the murray river....by all accounts a bit of a rascal.

4:14 am

puglet

enjoy Rose

4:16 am

joso

no problems pug, feel free to ask questions

4:16 am

puglet

this will be the only way I get to travel oversea-lol

4:17 am

puglet

Have you traveled much JOso

4:19 am

joso

fair amount, Jamaica, greece, turkey, much of canada, florida, northern US, mexico

4:20 am

puglet

How nice! And are you a canada native

4:21 am

joso

yes, parents lived in a trailer when i was born, father working on the st. laurence seaway at the time

4:22 am

puglet

as a fisherman ? Are your parents still here

4:23 am

joso

no, electrical engeneer, working with ontario Hydro on the lochs project.

4:23 am

puglet

My parents died fairly young. Mom just turned 50 and dad in his 6o's

4:24 am

joso

My folks died in the last decade

4:25 am

puglet

are you close to your brothers

4:25 am

joso

dad retired to a sailboat in the med, spent many vacations with him, cheap way to see, alot of southern europe

4:27 am

puglet

I bet that was fun though. Do you now sail yourself?

4:27 am

joso

know how to, but have no access to a boat now

4:29 am

puglet

do you miss sailing

4:29 am

joso

yes, vacations with dad were great, saw knossos, majorca, greek isles

4:31 am

puglet

How lucky you were. Many memories to carry within

4:31 am

joso

I do, but is a very expensive hobby, about every other summer I rent a boat for the day and go out on lake ontario

4:32 am

puglet

does this lake open into the ocean or sea

4:32 am

puglet

brb need more coffee

4:35 am

puglet

back

4:36 am

joso

one of the great lakes, the st. laurence river connects them to the atlantic above maine, the seaway project set up locks and cleared shallows so ocean going ships could enter

4:36 am

grannyrose

good for you joso. i bet you have many happy memories. one day himself and i will go to the UK and europe. what with all my babble friends and extended family, i have someone in almost every country to call on.

4:36 am

puglet

does this freeze over in the winters

4:37 am

joso

no, major river, some edges freeze, but not all of it.

4:38 am

puglet

Isnt that a wonder Rose

4:38 am

grannyrose

gonna take a stick of gelignite to dislodged him, and get him on a plane to the us of a and canada. *sigh* he really does have some strange opinions and ideas.

4:39 am

joso

I hope, to see you when you come

4:39 am

puglet

did you enjoy your meal-Rose

4:39 am

joso

& himself

4:39 am

grannyrose

definitely on the books, lots of free time to meet and greet.

4:39 am

puglet

I dont know what happen to Ruby--I dont recall her leaving

4:40 am

grannyrose

yeah, pugs. takeaway tonight. bbq chicken and salad, so not too naughty.

4:40 am

puglet

do you have alot of seafood Joso being so close to water like that

4:41 am

joso

most of our seafood is trucked in, not much fishing in lake ontario anymore, too many cities bordering it.

4:42 am

puglet

they just told on the news a young girl(pre-teen) put rat posion in her parents coffee can. Luckly they didnt die

4:42 am

puglet

I love sea food

4:43 am

grannyrose

joso, have you ever read 'alaska' by james mitchener? was an eye-opener for me. didn't realise canada and alaska were so closely linked.

4:43 am

joso

me too

4:43 am

joso

yes i have read it

4:44 am

puglet

Rose do you have alot of seafood there?

4:45 am

puglet

I read Call of the Wild! and got an A on it in school.

4:45 am

grannyrose

as much as i can get, pugs. also lots of chicken. have deliberately lowered our consumption of red meats, as a health measure.

4:45 am

joso

well, we are the only border they have

4:45 am

puglet

fish isnt a red meat is it

4:46 am

grannyrose

not cut out red meat entirely...love my steak and lamb chops too much. and no, pugs, it is a class of it's own.

4:46 am

joso

fish is very good for you, and yummy, but also shrimp, lobster, squid, mussles

4:47 am

grannyrose

joso, didn't realise that the continent was so close to alaska.

4:47 am

puglet

beef is so high I dont buy alot of it

4:47 am

grannyrose

i discovered herrings a month ago. yum, yum, yum

4:47 am

puglet

I love crablegs!

4:47 am

joso

what continent

4:48 am

joso

oh yes, how could I miss crab

4:48 am

grannyrose

russia?? siberia??? a cold place....

4:48 am

puglet

I dont like slimey food

4:48 am

grannyrose

i am so terrible at geography..:(

4:49 am

puglet

same here Rose

4:49 am

joso

ah, asia. well it was originally a russian colony

4:49 am

puglet

but this is a good place to learn--lol

4:50 am

grannyrose

okay, joso, there. glad you can point me in the right direction. it drives himself nuts...i never know where we are in relation to home.

4:50 am

joso

the map distorts, it the far north and south things are much closer laterally than they appear

4:51 am

joso

you are almost exactly opposite me on the globe

4:52 am

grannyrose

good grief, himself has just told me that the south pole is in the ocean now, and the north pole is no longer diametrically opposite it. i guess we are a tad off balance, then.

4:53 am

puglet

THATS why Ive been off balance here lately!

4:53 am

joso

south pole is antarctica, I don't think it has sunk

4:53 am

grannyrose

generally, just which part of canada are you in, joso?

4:54 am

grannyrose

no, joso, the south pole has moved off the continent of antarctica, and is now in the ocean.

4:55 am

joso

Toronto, if you map the opposite point on the globe it is ocean a little south and west of australia

4:55 am

grannyrose

sorry, should say magnetic south pole

4:55 am

joso

, magnetic south pole?

4:56 am

joso

ah, we would have noticed it the earth suddenly tilted 25 degrees

5:03 am

joso

here is a map showing antipodes (global opposites) http://www.peakbagger.com/pbgeog/world\nrev.aspx

5:06 am

grannyrose

thanx joso

5:06 am

joso

gran, pug, yooo hoooo

5:09 am

joso

interesting that most places the antipode is ocean, greenland and antarctica, 1/2 south america and southeast aisa the only major overlaps

5:10 am

grannyrose

darn, by the time i typed in the addy, site was do4.

5:11 am

puglet

sorry got red boxed

5:12 am

joso

welcome back pug

5:12 am

puglet

still here Rose and Joso

5:12 am

joso

we got dumped too, but we came back

5:13 am

puglet

sometimes babble wont let me back in for 30 mins. or more

5:13 am

joso

seems to cut out around this time often

5:14 am

puglet

did we lose Rose

5:15 am

joso

looks like

5:15 am

grannyrose

nope, i'm here

5:15 am

grannyrose

*hands joso his glasses*

5:16 am

puglet

I think crossy is from canada too

5:16 am

joso

playing the strong silent type

5:16 am

grannyrose

lolol, since when??? joso!

5:17 am

joso

i mean you gran

5:18 am

joso

yes he is, a little north of me in what we call cottage country

5:21 am

grannyrose

i'm silent??? my goodness, that's a first!!

5:23 am

joso

you were keeping mum when pug was poling who had returned

5:23 am

joso

anyway time for bed, goodnight pug, gran

5:24 am

puglet

good night Joso--sweet dreams!

5:24 am

grannyrose

joso, hope you have a sweet sleep, mate. see you tomorrow. i will be a tad later than usual. have an education day.

5:25 am

puglet

what is that Rose

5:27 am

grannyrose

seminar on anaesthetic emergencies, electrical hazards, and pain management for operating room and post anaesthesia care unit nurses.

5:28 am

puglet

is it manatory to attend

5:28 am

grannyrose

pugs, over here in order to maintain our registration, we have to attend 20 hours of education each year.

5:28 am

puglet

oh--and do they pay you for that

5:29 am

grannyrose

my hospital does...it gives us an allowance of $1000 each year to help pay for the cost of the courses/seminars.

5:30 am

puglet

You have probally heard most of them before havent ya?

5:31 am

puglet

does your hospital bring in new nurses and interns alot

5:32 am

grannyrose

pugs, sometimes something new crops up. there are new advances in medicine all the time, which is why we go to these seminars.

5:32 am

puglet

is your hospital newish

5:33 am

grannyrose

just nurses, pugs. i work in the private sector. our doctors are fully qualified, and are called visiting medical officers.

5:34 am

grannyrose

my hospital is about 40 years old, so yes, newish. we are currently undergoing major renovations.

5:34 am

puglet

I bet since you grew up there you run into old class mates and childhood friends there

5:36 am

puglet

Is your hospital one that is focus on just one type of illness? Like just heart related illness

5:36 am

grannyrose

strange you should mention that. there is a nurse in the theatre suite, who not only went to my school, but was also in my "house', berry. then she trained at the same hospital as i did, then we both ended up in the operating suite of this hospital. she is about 5 years older than i.

5:38 am

puglet

that is a small wonder. Are you two good friends

5:38 am

grannyrose

no pugs, we are a predominantly surgical hospital, with oneward for general and another entirely orthopaedic. we have an ICU and CCU, and an emergency department. and we also have a medical ward.

5:40 am

puglet

sounds like a very large hospital--Is this the only hospital you have worked in

5:40 am

grannyrose

we have recently started cardiac and thoracic surgery in a major way. which makes it very interesting and challenging.

5:41 am

grannyrose

*giggle* no, dear. have lost count of the number of hospitals i have worked in...but i have always been a nurse.

5:42 am

puglet

the human body has always amazed me. How God made one teeny tiny vein do so much

5:42 am

grannyrose

one year, i worked for an agency. when a hospital needed a nurse in a hurry, they would call the agency, and they would allocate the job to who ever was available. that year i worked in 37 different hospitals.

5:43 am

puglet

oh my! but I bet you learned alot along the way.

5:43 am

NonoNanette

good morning Babblers :)

5:44 am

NonoNanette

good morning Babblers :)

5:44 am

puglet

Man how many hospitals are around you

5:44 am

puglet

Hello Nan-how are you

5:44 am

NonoNanette

Rose that sounds like a gruelling year must have required a bit of travel time

5:44 am

NonoNanette

am doing well pug thanks

5:44 am

grannyrose

hey nanette

5:46 am

grannyrose

pugs, have never counted just ow many hospitals there are in the greater melbourne metropolis area. trust me, there are lots of them.

5:49 am

puglet

we have nothing like that here. In the capital there are several. But that gives alot of jobs to your city

5:52 am

NonoNanette

I know pug, i live in the largest county in NY and there might be 6 hospitals at the most

5:54 am

puglet

are you a nurse too Nan

5:54 am

NonoNanette

there are several nursing homes but the are entirely different
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5:55 am

puglet

In the larger towns miles away they have one and a few might have two at the most

5:55 am

grannyrose

nanette, are there many private hospitals over there? we have a lots of public hospitals, too. where patients can be treated at no cost to themselves.

5:56 am

puglet

I wish!

5:56 am

NonoNanette

Rose, I dont think there are many private ones but for patients to be treated at no cost to themselves is nearly unheard of

5:57 am

puglet

medical cost here is awful Rose

5:58 am

NonoNanette

hospitals can not refuse treatment for lack of being able to pay but the care would be minimal

5:59 am

puglet

and they will take everything you got to get their money--including your home

5:59 am

NonoNanette

and there are govenment funded programs such as medacaid that help those who can not afford treatment

6:00 am

NonoNanette

so true pug. My husband had an aunt and uncle who had to turn their home over to the county in return for help

6:02 am

puglet

the goverment help is only good if you have nothing

6:03 am

NonoNanette

yay FIREWORKS

6:03 am

puglet

good job Nan

6:04 am

NonoNanette

I could carry on forever about medical costs but will say farewell instead of ranting :)

6:04 am

NonoNanette

Have a great day/evening ladies

6:04 am

puglet

lol know what you mean--take care

6:08 am

grannyrose

but that is appalling. with all the taxes everyone pays, just what does the government do with the money?

6:09 am

puglet

who knows Rose--everyone and everything has a hand in it

6:10 am

grannyrose

such a shame! no wonder so many people want to live over here!

6:11 am

puglet

what gets me is we have people here in our country with poor care and hunger yet we feed and give medical help to those in other country

6:12 am

puglet

not that I have ill feelings to help them but I think they need to focus on their own too

6:12 am

rubyfoo

hello, back

6:13 am

rubyfoo

losty my connection this AM and couldn't get back in

6:13 am

puglet

welcome! what happen to you?

6:13 am

puglet

ahh!

6:13 am

puglet

I didnt think I seen you say farewell

6:16 am

rubyfoo

no,I banged my head on the keyboard for 20 minutes, but it didn't help

6:16 am

puglet

lol! Hope you dont have a bump there now

6:17 am

rubyfoo

who'd notice?

6:17 am

rubyfoo

help with the j, pls

6:18 am

puglet

I dont have it but Rose is in and out she has all the answers-lol

6:18 am

rubyfoo

smart rose!

6:18 am

grannyrose

pfft, pugs

6:18 am

puglet

well it is true!

6:19 am

grannyrose

je4,, je + not off

6:19 am

rubyfoo

ty rose

6:19 am

grannyrose

my pleasure, ruby

6:19 am

rubyfoo

now, use it in a sentnce lol

6:19 am

puglet

ty got it

6:20 am

puglet

see I told you Ruby -- all the answers

6:20 am

puglet

I dont even know what it means

6:20 am

grannyrose

in south korea, it costs many jeon to buy a loaf of bread. ;P

6:21 am

rubyfoo

ah, I'll remember that NOT

6:21 am

puglet

lol--thanks Mrs IQ

6:21 am

grannyrose

lolol, of course you will, ruby

6:23 am

rubyfoo

no newspaper today, how annoying!

6:24 am

grannyrose

it's nearly 9:30pm, and i have to be up at 6am...*sigh*. i do so hope tomorrow is as enlightening as the brochure says.

6:25 am

grannyrose

huh, ruby? how come?

6:25 am

puglet

You will enjoy getting out among your fellow workers

6:26 am

grannyrose

lol, it's called net-working...never did receive much from it...but it will be good to catch upon the latest.

6:26 am

puglet

sweet dreams a great night of rest--will miss you in the morning--hugs and may you feel the arms of him about you through out the night

6:27 am

rubyfoo

it\s either Paris labor trouble or our inept postal service. Edither way, I'm very dÃ©pendent Rubyfoo! I can hear everyone saying)on the newspaper in the afteroon.....(get a life,

6:27 am

grannyrose

aww, thanx pugs. you always say the right thing, at the right time.

6:28 am

rubyfoo

that got garbled because I hit the wrong key....

6:28 am

grannyrose

ruby, it's so annoying when you are expecting something and it doesn't arrive.

6:28 am

rubyfoo

it was "Get a life, Rubyfoo!}

6:29 am

grannyrose

hugs and kisses to two wonderful friends.

6:29 am

puglet

You Ruby and Sprite makes my day start off on the right foot and I miss when one is not on(guess I better add Joso too) and I wish all the best for you each

6:29 am

puglet

back at ya--good night Rose

6:29 am

rubyfoo

it's true, I look forward to seeing both of you!

6:30 am

grannyrose

night....*poof*

6:31 am

puglet

Ruby is your newspaper local news or world news

6:31 am

rubyfoo

It's the European edition of the NY Times, in English, of course

6:32 am

puglet

Have you read about the dog trouble in Detroit MI

6:32 am

rubyfoo

no, what is happening there with dogs?

6:33 am

lbdawger

gm, everyone! stats for the lone O for nbt?

6:33 am

rubyfoo

is it because of the bankruptcy?

6:33 am

rubyfoo

6:33 am

lbdawger

(((RUBY)))

6:33 am

rubyfoo

that's the one ord I don't have for nbt, ibd

6:34 am

puglet

that big city went bankrupt and people have moved away leaving thousands of dogs behind homeless. I cried at the saddness of it

6:34 am

rubyfoo

word* even

6:34 am

rubyfoo

that is horrible! How can people be so cruel

6:34 am

puglet

Morning dawger

6:34 am

lbdawger

morning, pug

6:34 am

rubyfoo

Dogs are so helpless wen it comes to food

6:35 am

puglet

I dont know! It showed dogs still waiting at their homes--their eyes so sad---I cant get the pictures of them out of my head

6:36 am

rubyfoo

and Detroit has a very cold winter!

6:37 am

puglet

I would put my pets down then to leave them in a state as that

6:37 am

rubyfoo

me, too

6:37 am

rubyfoo

at least that way, they don't suffer

6:37 am

puglet

Iam hoping that airing that ,that people will send help there

6:38 am

puglet

They were saying that the city has only 4 people handling the mess there

6:38 am

rubyfoo

ooph, that is so sad!

6:39 am

lbdawger

od5, put another nickel in the nickelod****

6:40 am

rubyfoo

ty ibd!

6:41 am

rubyfoo

63, nbt and nbs

6:41 am

rubyfoo

see you later, kids

6:41 am

lbdawger

yw. took a while and just letting monkeys free range. lol

6:41 am

wvteach

good morning all

6:41 am

rubyfoo

aaah, free-range monkeys lol

6:41 am

rubyfoo

hello and bye, teach

6:41 am

lbdawger

morning, WV

6:42 am

rubyfoo

6:42 am

puglet

I need to get off and done some chores before the next meltdown comes so have a good day e1 and hugs Ruby hope to catch you tomorrow--Hi and bye teach

6:42 am

rubyfoo

*woof* and God bless the Detroit pups!!!!

6:42 am

lbdawger

bye pug hagd, bye ruby, rest well

6:43 am

wvteach

hugs and bye to ruby and pug

6:44 am

bichon

Mornin' folksies

6:45 am

wvteach

good morning bichon

6:45 am

lbdawger

morning, bichon

6:45 am

bichon

I missed ruby :(

6:53 am

lbdawger

tadone!! finito! fun little grid with a bit of frustration thrown in.

6:53 am

bichon

Yeah dawg!

7:05 am

wvteach

congrats dawger

7:26 am

wvteach

halfway, NBT and NBS - time for a break

7:34 am

lbdawger

off to start laundry and maybe do some baking. hagd everyone!

7:34 am

wvteach

baking cookies here

7:41 am

Anniebrook

len d

7:41 am

Anniebrook

ooops sorry, good morning everyone

7:57 am

Anniebrook

neone d

7:57 am

Anniebrook

drat, sorry again

8:00 am

Judi

Good morning, fellow carbon-based life forms.

8:04 am

hurshy

hey, you don't KNOW there's no silicon-based life forms playing...

8:05 am

Judi

I guess that makes me and "Earthist".

8:05 am

o-o

and have-no-life forms

8:09 am

welki

morning, folks (just about spit out my coffee, o-o - whooo!)

8:10 am

hurshy

morning welki

8:11 am

welki

hi, hursh

8:17 am

Judi

This week has had some tough grids. Babble tribulations!

8:18 am

Judi

6 words left. All D's.

8:19 am

Judi

Dammit.

8:23 am

Judi

Fireworks! And I'm out! *POOF*

8:39 am

hurshy

yeah that middle D is rough

8:40 am

hurshy

ooh wait i missed some easy ones

8:50 am

kje

how about that top o of the 3?

8:50 am

hurshy

od5/12

8:51 am

kje

yep - ty

8:51 am

kje

dedden

8:55 am

hurshy

7 left!

8:55 am

kje

22 here

8:55 am

kje

though has gone relatively quickly

8:55 am

kje

up til now

9:07 am

o-o

sn 7/40: is the process of stripping the side shoots and buds from the length of a branch or shoot, usually of a tree or woody shrub. Most commonly this process is performed during hedge laying.

9:27 am

magzel

hi all. can I have more info on sn/7. don't think I know the word or at least can't find it

9:27 am

o-o

google the definition

9:28 am

penquis

do you want a clue?

9:28 am

magzel

ok thanks

9:28 am

magzel

yes, a clue please

9:30 am

penquis

don't know if this is the same one, but here it is....sn+ singer ***ie Van Halen + two letter past tense ending

9:30 am

kje

mag - do you have the sn4/5? just past tense that

9:31 am

magzel

thanks all, I got it

9:31 am

cybernan

good morning :)

9:31 am

penquis

hi

9:33 am

o-o

Is the US headed to a gynarchy. My thought in many ways we are already there.

9:42 am

penquis

i am missing a seven...i have do, fo, 2 no, and sn....can someone give me stats on the missing one?...note: I do NOT want a clue at this time....thanks!

9:43 am

cybernan

have the same as you, exept only one no

9:44 am

penquis

do you want stats for the no's?

9:44 am

cybernan

are the stats the same for both no's? -- have 7/36

9:44 am

Uneaixoise

fo7/40

9:44 am

penquis

no...the other is 7/40...

9:45 am

penquis

ty, une...

9:45 am

Uneaixoise

sorry -- no7/40

9:45 am

penquis

oh...you were answering nan and not me...

9:45 am

Uneaixoise

hint for do7?

9:46 am

phandmd

absent minded drawing.

9:46 am

phandmd

good morning

9:46 am

penquis

what i did when i wasn't paying attention at a conference

9:46 am

Uneaixoise

ahhh tx!

9:46 am

phandmd

rather the past tense of that

9:47 am

penquis

hi phan....do you have all the sevens?...i am mssing one and want stats for it...see my post at 9:42 for what i already have....

9:49 am

cybernan

need a clue for that no 7/40 - not seeing it

9:50 am

boatierra

cybernan - think pasta

9:50 am

penquis

i think that's the other no....change the third letter to a vowel...

9:51 am

penquis

sorry...meant to say change the vowel to a consonant!

9:51 am

boatierra

Thx penquis, now I have both :)

9:51 am

penquis

yw

9:52 am

cybernan

3rd letter in the pasta?

9:52 am

penquis

yes

9:53 am

boatierra

O

9:53 am

penquis

nodo

9:53 am

cybernan

only one available is the a and that doesn't work

9:53 am

penquis

no if you use a different n to start with

9:53 am

phandmd

No, Pen, I do not have all the 7's. I only have 3 of them.

9:54 am

penquis

ok, thanks anyway....

9:54 am

cybernan

ah - change to a consonant

9:54 am

penquis

yes....sorry for the confusion

9:54 am

cybernan

*should learn how to read!

9:55 am

cybernan

ty -- it was my confusion, not yours

9:55 am

cybernan

missing one f - not sure what, but all the ones I have are common words

9:55 am

penquis

i am missing several f's...

9:56 am

phandmd

Pen, what is the sn 7?

9:56 am

penquis

want a clue?

9:56 am

cybernan

sn 7/40, pt of the 4/5

9:56 am

phandmd

yes please

9:57 am

penquis

sn + ***ie Van Halen + pt letters

9:57 am

phandmd

thank you , now I am missing the same 7 you are...

9:57 am

penquis

gotta go....see you later....

9:57 am

phandmd

have fun

9:58 am

penquis

i asked for stats earlier and no one had it

9:58 am

penquis

bye!

9:58 am

phandmd

I am sure it is a weird one...

9:59 am

cybernan

down to 10 and getting tired of this -- time to list!

10:00 am

rururocks

Beginning of underarm freshener + not if or but

10:01 am

cybernan

good morning ruru

10:01 am

cybernan

and ty for the de 7

10:01 am

kje

ty ru

10:01 am

rururocks

you're welcome

10:04 am

boatierra

Can I get a clue for the J please?

10:06 am

cybernan

je + not off

10:07 am

boatierra

ty :)

10:08 am

cybernan

*!* ta da *!* - 3 of the 10 I should have got :(

10:08 am

cybernan

bye all - back at the flip if I'm still awake - hagd :)

10:09 am

kje

congrats, cyber!

10:55 am

Aloyisius

great clue, ruru, ty for the de7 (if you are still here)

10:55 am

crosshair

good morning everyone:)

10:55 am

Aloyisius

howdy crossy!

10:56 am

crosshair

howdy,aloy:)

10:59 am

bichon

Howdy folks

10:59 am

bichon

de 7, pls

11:00 am

crosshair

howdy,bichon

11:00 am

Aloyisius

ruru's clue at 10am, bichon.. good one

11:02 am

bichon

ty ruru if you are still here

11:02 am

Aloyisius

if that doesn't work, try de + **ds *** ends.. ah, good, it worked

11:03 am

bichon

ty too Aloy

11:04 am

Aloyisius

yvw bichon, how is your day going?

11:06 am

Aloyisius

holy cow, fw .. that was a quick one.. am packing for another trip, this one to Pagosa Springs tomorrow, so I'll bid you all adieu till next time I can get to internet access - Happy Babbling!

11:07 am

hurshy

ooh that was the D i needed!

11:07 am

crosshair

tc,aloy

11:07 am

hurshy

now i just need 2 S 2 W, 1 F 1 C

11:07 am

crosshair

well,my first run through netted me 63 words with 27 to go.not to shabby:)

11:08 am

hurshy

1 ce, 1 cL ?

11:08 am

crosshair

i have a ce 4/6 just a babblet

11:08 am

MollyL

2 cl's

11:09 am

hurshy

ah ok will look for other CL then

11:09 am

hurshy

got

11:09 am

hurshy

got a W

11:10 am

hurshy

3 we, 4 wi?

11:10 am

hurshy

no, 5 wi!

11:10 am

hurshy

ok done W's

11:11 am

hurshy

5 fa?

11:12 am

hurshy

is there an S7?

11:12 am

hurshy

aha yes there IS

11:13 am

hurshy

ok so i need an F6

11:13 am

wvteach

SN 7

11:14 am

hurshy

f6, f6, help me with an f6, and don't suggest the present tense of the 7 because i DO have that duh!

11:14 am

hurshy

oHO i have FOUND it

11:14 am

hurshy

that is a DUMB WORD

11:14 am

wvteach

pt of FO 4

11:15 am

hurshy

thank you teach

11:15 am

hurshy

do you not also feel that that is a DUMB WORD?

11:15 am

crosshair

you are a dynamo today,hurshy!! getting tired just watching you.can i have some of what you took? i need the energy today:)

11:15 am

wvteach

yes it is a really dumb word

11:15 am

MollyL

*Casts her vote for the dumb word*

11:16 am

hurshy

it's easy crossy, just work for a large organization and get really frustrated with the incompetence of other departments, then direct your annoyance into word finding.

11:16 am

crosshair

ahh, i see:)

11:17 am

hurshy

well, sometimes incompetence, sometimes just, systems set up poorly.

11:17 am

crosshair

well,corner the boss and tell him your ideas about updating some of the sytems

11:17 am

jmcnrick

hi all

11:18 am

crosshair

howdy,jmc

11:18 am

hurshy

which is somebody's incompetence but not the person you are immediately dealing with. crossy, my boss can't change anything. some things, she can tell someone but even she often doesn't have the ear of anyone who can/would make real changes.

11:18 am

crosshair

:(

11:19 am

rubyfoo

{{crossy}} the first person I "see"

11:19 am

hurshy

the people who have the power to change the things that would help, have their own ideas and are convinced they are right, and generally are not very willing to listen to feedback that says different

11:19 am

crosshair

((ruby))

11:19 am

hurshy

at least, that's what i hear, through my boss...

11:20 am

jmcnrick

haha

11:21 am

crosshair

well.time to take a bit of a break with 26 to go.reset the babble eyes.tc all

11:21 am

rubyfoo

hello jmc and hurshy

11:21 am

jmcnrick

bye crossy

11:21 am

hurshy

i'm going to go get lunch

11:21 am

hurshy

bye all

11:21 am

jmcnrick

bye hursh

11:21 am

rubyfoo

just made one jar of sanguine peach jam and am having a vodka/peach shmush as my reward

11:26 am

wvteach

doon

11:32 am

MollyL

Shmush?

12:00 pm

rolin

clue for the sn7 pls?

12:01 pm

rolin

nm

12:08 pm

magzel

a clue please for the bottom i

12:08 pm

rolin

don't have it

12:09 pm

movieman

what houses have minus the first letter

12:09 pm

magzel

sn 7 the pt of sn4

12:10 pm

magzel

thanks movieman

12:10 pm

movieman

yw magzel

12:10 pm

Anniebrook

clue please for de 7 ?

12:11 pm

rolin

ty mm

12:12 pm

periwinkle

hi all. I need a clue for that sn7 pls

12:12 pm

bichon

start with first four letters of what you put on your underarms + no ifs, ***s or buts

12:12 pm

periwinkle

nm got the sn7

12:13 pm

Anniebrook

thank you, bichon

12:13 pm

magzel

just clued it. do you have the sn 4?

12:13 pm

periwinkle

ty for de7

12:13 pm

bichon

sned 4/5 + ***icate a song to

12:13 pm

Kamanjah

de7 - first 3 letters of what some people put under their arms and the the first 4 letters of what you don't what in your hair that makes white flakes

12:13 pm

periwinkle

I saw the clue, ty

12:13 pm

bichon

yvw Annie

12:14 pm

Anniebrook

I have it now, Kama, but thanks

12:17 pm

Kamanjah

with as slow as chat is, I didn't see the first clue before I posted...

12:18 pm

Anniebrook

all clues are appreciated

12:20 pm

periwinkle

I am missing a 7. I have: de, dox2, fo, and no.

12:21 pm

penquis

there are two no's

12:21 pm

periwinkle

ty pen. looking

12:23 pm

Anniebrook

there are some weird past tenses in this grid

12:23 pm

periwinkle

yes there are, Annie

12:24 pm

periwinkle

I am not seeing the 2nd no. I have the past tense of no6 (pasta)

12:24 pm

penquis

change the third letter to a consonant

12:25 pm

periwinkle

ty pen, new word for me

12:25 pm

periwinkle

of course no def for that 2nd no7

12:25 pm

penquis

yw

12:27 pm

penquis

can you give me a clue for the do 7 (I have the one involving drawing)...

12:28 pm

Anniebrook

there is only one do 7, pen

12:29 pm

magzel

pt pen

12:29 pm

penquis

ah...well then i am missing another 7

12:29 pm

penquis

the no word is old slang for brain

12:30 pm

Anniebrook

I thought you were asking for another do 7

12:30 pm

penquis

i was because i thought peri said she had two do 7 words...i only have one and i am mssing a 7

12:31 pm

Anniebrook

there are 2 no 7's

12:31 pm

penquis

i have those, too

12:32 pm

Anniebrook

do you need another 7?

12:32 pm

penquis

yes... i also have the sn 7...

12:32 pm

Anniebrook

it might be de 7...do you want a clue?

12:33 pm

penquis

not right now, thanks...i will look for it

12:33 pm

Anniebrook

okay :)

12:34 pm

magzel

need one more g have the jewelry thing

12:34 pm

Anniebrook

ge and *** on a grecian urn

12:35 pm

magzel

thanks sooo much

12:35 pm

Anniebrook

yw

12:36 pm

Anniebrook

going to dig something up for lunch, be back later

1:05 pm

penquis

i am down to four....trying to finish without listing...slow going...

1:12 pm

sprite

oh my, such a tiny grid today. Good evening all :)

1:13 pm

penquis

hi

1:14 pm

sprite

hiya penquis, what's the verdict? Tiny and easy or small and sneaky?

1:14 pm

penquis

it's not too hard....i am down to four and have not listed or used clues other than stats for a few words

1:14 pm

sprite

ok, thanks, sounds good!

1:15 pm

penquis

down

1:15 pm

penquis

down to three five letter words...

1:16 pm

sprite

nice going!

1:17 pm

penquis

ty

1:27 pm

penquis

down to one...

1:27 pm

sprite

wow penquis!

1:28 pm

penquis

:oD

1:30 pm

penquis

i am done!

1:30 pm

phaeton

hello..clue for the in5 please?

1:30 pm

sprite

in + *** jones index

1:30 pm

sprite

wtg penquis!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1:31 pm

phaeton

ty sprite

1:31 pm

sprite

hiya phaeton and yvw

1:32 pm

penquis

ty ty!

1:37 pm

phaeton

done...hagd everyone

1:37 pm

sprite

wtg phaeton! And same to you.

1:48 pm

sprite

fireflies. Bye all.

1:50 pm

penquis

bye

1:51 pm

penquis

congrats in case you are still here!

2:13 pm

Jillyjill

Hello to all babblers! *happy Friday dance*

2:16 pm

MollyL

How was your evening with the Fiddler/Boatman?

2:16 pm

Jillyjill

Interesting, better than sitting watching TV, but glad it was free...

2:18 pm

MollyL

The best "history comes to life" performance I've seen is The Lost Colony at the outer banks of North Carolina. It is very well done.

2:20 pm

Jillyjill

His was great for the fiddling and stories; not sure if he wanted audience participation and kind of a low key crowd. But was an entertaining hour. Might have been great if done in Great Falls as part of a Lewis and Clark tour.

2:28 pm

Jillyjill

hmmm....need clue for de7/40?

2:29 pm

penquis

de + **e to an urn + another word for also

2:31 pm

Jillyjill

*thinking*

2:33 pm

Jillyjill

not getting the urn clue part

2:33 pm

penquis

morse c***...

2:34 pm

penquis

without the last letter

2:35 pm

Jillyjill

got it now ty!

2:35 pm

penquis

yw

2:40 pm

wvteach

need one more 7 - have DE, DO, FO, NO, SN - what am i missing?

2:41 pm

penquis

two no's

2:43 pm

Jillyjill

got em...yay! one more 7

2:45 pm

wvteach

thnx pen - finally gpot it

2:45 pm

penquis

yw

2:45 pm

penquis

yw

2:46 pm

MollyL

I think it's **e To A Grecian Urn

2:46 pm

Jillyjill

done with 7's and grid end near!

2:46 pm

wvteach

3 left here

2:47 pm

penquis

great!

2:48 pm

MollyL

Oh sorry, **e On A Grecian Urn...Keats...and the only reason I remember it is because of a goofy scene in The Music Man.

2:49 pm

penquis

yes, but i thought if anyone knew about it, they would recognize it without the Grecian part... ;o)

2:50 pm

MollyL

It's kind of weird when you think about it. Who writes an **e to an urn?

2:50 pm

penquis

poets, i guess...

2:51 pm

Jillyjill

Yep, I certainly had no knowledge of it...would go with Beetoven **e to Joy...more musical

2:51 pm

penquis

i should have gone with Morse C***....

2:51 pm

Jillyjill

<--------------!!FW!!

2:52 pm

penquis

congrats!

2:52 pm

MollyL

Oh ye beauteous container of a dead person's ashes!

2:52 pm

wvteach

congrats jill

3:01 pm

Sugrraleona

sn7?

3:01 pm

wvteach

pt of SN 4/5

3:02 pm

Sugrraleona

I have the sn 4/5

3:03 pm

Soodle

Hello everybody. I'm not sure if the genius of Seamus Heaney reached you all. He died today (RIP). His simple little poem 'Mid Term Break' is well worth a read, as are all his other poems.

3:03 pm

Jillyjill

Hello soodle, will google him, the name rings a bell

3:04 pm

Soodle

Prepare to be spine-tingled, Jilly.

3:07 pm

Jillyjill

Ah yes!! The Digger, that's what I knew " The cold smell of potato mould, the squelch and slap
Of soggy peat, the curt cuts of an edge
Through living roots awaken in my head.
But Iâ€™ve no spade to follow men like them.
Between my finger and my thumb
The squat pen rests.

Iâ€™ll dig with it.

3:08 pm

Jillyjill

What a loss....

3:08 pm

wvteach

last word is a F4 - have FA 4/8. FA 4/7. FA 4/7, FO 4/8, FO 4/8 - what am i missing?

3:09 pm

Soodle

For sure.

3:09 pm

Jillyjill

fa5/20 a pt teach of the first 4

3:09 pm

westford

what a beautiful way to come into the grid

3:10 pm

Soodle

Oh sorry Teach. I've just started.

3:10 pm

westford

hello all

3:10 pm

wvteach

sorry jilly - it needs to be a F 4

3:10 pm

MollyL

*Raises the parting glass to Seamus Heaney. Goodnight and joy be with you all.*

3:11 pm

westford

the Irish have such a way with words

3:11 pm

wvteach

lovres the song of The Parting Glass

3:11 pm

MollyL

We have a way with whiskey too, West. : D

3:12 pm

westford

loves the way Liam Clancy sings it

3:12 pm

westford

the water of life

3:12 pm

Jillyjill

â™« And here's to you and our time together, I'll raise to you a parting glassâ™«

3:13 pm

westford

Soodle don't be sad his words will live on

3:13 pm

MollyL

Different song Jill.

3:13 pm

Jillyjill

He is eternal!

3:14 pm

Soodle

When All the Others Were Away at Mass & Mid-term Break. If you only read two poems this year, read these. Gut-wrenching. I'm in tears as I type.

3:15 pm

MollyL

The High Kings do a great acapella version of The Parting Glass. Awesome harmony.

3:16 pm

westford

our sil brought back a cd of the HIgh Kings I have it here

3:16 pm

Soodle

Aw Gawd!!!! Liam Clancy? Now I'm bawling! Quick! Somebody tell me a joke......

3:17 pm

MollyL

Their concert version of that song with the bagpipes is amazing.

3:19 pm

westford

(((Soodle)))

3:19 pm

MollyL

While redecorating a church, three nuns become extremely hot and sweaty in their habits, so Mother Superior says, "Let's take our clothes off, and work naked."
The other two nuns disapprove, and ask, "What if someone sees us?"
But the Mother Superior says, "Don't worry, no one will see us, we'll just lock the door."
So the other nuns agree, strip down and return to work.
Suddenly, they hear a knock at the door, and grab their clothes in a panic.
Mother Superior runs to the door and calls through, "Who is it?"
"Blind man," a man's voice comes back.

So she opens the door, and lets in the blind man, who turns to the nuns and says, "Great tits, ladies, now where do you want these blinds?"

3:20 pm

westford

Perfect Molly

3:20 pm

Soodle

Thank you Molly. Thank you!!

3:21 pm

wvteach

** finito ** w/o list

3:22 pm

Soodle

Whoo-hoo Teach! Well done!

3:22 pm

westford

Yay teach !!

3:24 pm

MollyL

A good and daycent Irish person always responds to three things...pour me a drink, sing me a song and tell me a joke.

3:29 pm

Soodle

One out of three, Molls. I look forward to you pouring me a drink & singing me a song. I ache for it!

3:30 pm

Jillyjill

WooT WooT WooT teach!

3:32 pm

Jillyjill

Sorry I toddled off for a bit. Things are getting problematic for my m-i-l. Most of you know her dementia, but now she wandered off and the apartment place says she is too moblie to be in assisted living with her wandering; that she has to be in a locked memory care ward. My poor dear sis in law is really beside herself. So am heading out for now....

3:34 pm

westford

So sorry Jilly. Locking her in is for her protection.It's not a prison.

3:36 pm

Soodle

Oh Jilly, that is such a worry. And for those who love her, its such a difficult place to be . ((((((Hugs)))))

3:43 pm

MollyL

I had similar issues with my Dad. It's a very sad place to be with a parent.

3:46 pm

Jillyjill

I am not sure I agree with them. Pattern not consistent, we are needing to get her MD to help figure this out...she really isn't at a locked ward need...and that is from me who worked in geriatrics for 15 years.

3:48 pm

Soodle

My Dad is displaying symptoms of dementia. Its unspeakably terrifying for him. During his lucid times ( about 80% of the time) he realises that his wits are desserting him. Its pitiful to watch.

3:49 pm

Jillyjill

She should have been in an assisted living for awhile. Sis has been working on that for a few weeks, this just came out of left field. But sis also in a bit of denial as well, she is not doing well with being the parent.

3:50 pm

Jillyjill

I think it's a multi-faceted issue, some dementia but something else exacerbating it.

3:50 pm

MollyL

Once they start wandering, assisted living does not want to be responsible for what happens.

3:51 pm

Soodle

I watched a documentary about Alzheimers a while ago. A sufferer described it as a thief who came along & stole tons of words out of their head. What a shitty disease.

3:52 pm

Jillyjill

One thing they kept bringing up was she walks outside to go back to her apartment rather than staying in building. But her previous place that was what she had to do.

3:53 pm

Soodle

Jeepers. My heart goes out to her & her carers, Jilly. It's just not wasy.

3:53 pm

MollyL

It is a shitty disease. And it is heart breaking to watch a loved one go through it. Nancy Reagan called it "the long goodbye".

3:54 pm

Jillyjill

I wish sis had more diligently pursued the medical exam part, they did labs a month ago and she needs an MRI. Of course, sis and hubby do work as well. It is just plainly crappy. And her doc in Butte was not listening 2 years ago when my hubby and sis tried to get him to look at dementia

3:54 pm

MollyL

Why an MRI?

3:55 pm

Jillyjill

There have been a few radically confused moments...mini strokes need to be ruled out as well as plaques in brain versus atrophy from age. She needs a DAMN DIAGNOSIS!!

3:56 pm

MollyL

So you don't think it's Alzheimer's?

3:58 pm

Jillyjill

Well, since my hubby has been diagnosed, we certainly feel it is, as does my sis's hubby, but I seem to be ignored...as does rational deduction since her son and several family members have it. Its just these sudden periods.

3:58 pm

Jillyjill

Nothing in medicine says two things can't be happening at once.

3:58 pm

Soodle

How old is she, Jilly?

3:59 pm

Jillyjill

81 and the decline has been horrendesly rapid this past year...

4:01 pm

MollyL

If something else showed up on the MRI, would they treat it any differently? Is she a candidate for surgery at her age?

4:01 pm

Soodle

I'm off to bed now. I will say a special prayer for her. And you, Jilly. I know it's not easy. ((((Hugs))))

4:01 pm

Jillyjill

Some attributable to two moves in 9 months, but not the whole picture. I felt the first move should have been to assisted living, but my opinion didn't matter. Hubby and I went over last Feb, I counted her pills and she wasn't taking them correctly-sis swears she has been checking. But also the mini-mental exam still showed her competent in Feb.

4:02 pm

Jillyjill

PRobably not surgery, but there are meds (hubbys' on some) that do arrest progression and may even have some improvement. I've been harping on that since she was moved in April.

4:03 pm

Jillyjill

It's hard to be the d-in-l, She has been like a mom to me for 33 years...

4:09 pm

MollyL

It's also hard to be long distance from this. Any chance she could be moved closer to you and your husband?

4:11 pm

Jillyjill

Nancy (sis) had wanted her there. May not have been the best. We by far, have better choices for elder care here.

4:12 pm

Jillyjill

But is was Nancy's decision. At least she is involved, my other sis-in-law is "too busy with her 4 kids" to even look at our FB family page.

4:12 pm

MollyL

Wait, that is your sister, or sister in law? It's too bad she can't be closer to you, since you have the medical knowledge to be her best advocate.

4:13 pm

Jillyjill

Nancy is also a nurse...however, mostly in womens' health. And she doesn't think I know what I'm talking about.

4:14 pm

MollyL

Oh great, one of those. And sorry, but other sister in law who is too busy for Facebook is full of it. She's in denial and happy to let other family members deal with the tough stuff. Sad.

4:15 pm

Jillyjill

pathetic actually

4:15 pm

Jillyjill

She won't even answer the phone if it's mom. Something like 30+ calls last month...she answered 3

4:17 pm

Jillyjill

Oh, and example in point, I had voiced early on my concern she would wander but got told she wouldn't..."I know my mom." Nancy forgets it's not really her mom anymore, the personality changes in Alzheimer's are so devastating.

4:22 pm

MollyL

I would have bet my last dollar that my Dad would not wander. Someone who says that does not understand the degenerative properties of the disease.

4:30 pm

Soodle

Tucked up & breaking my own No Internet In Bed rule. Crikey. Life doesn't get any easier, does it?

4:46 pm

MollyL

Dumb rule, made to be broken. : P

4:51 pm

MollyL

We broke the no fried food rule and had fried wild flounder for dinner. I love breaking that one.

4:59 pm

jmcnrick

*hands soddle a shot of whiskey*

4:59 pm

jmcnrick

now that it perfect!

5:00 pm

jmcnrick

*wanders back out*

5:00 pm

MollyL

You have to excuse Soodle. She's kind of ADD when it comes to Babble chat.

5:28 pm

Jillyjill

*wanders back in*

5:31 pm

MollyL

â™ª They call me the wanderer
Yeah, the wanderer â™«
I roam around, around, around â™ª

5:32 pm

penquis

Del Shannon??

5:32 pm

MollyL

Dion

5:32 pm

penquis

ah....of course....

5:34 pm

MollyL

Del Shannon was Runaway (My Little Runaway)

5:35 pm

Jillyjill

LOL...it's songfest trivia day in the chog!

5:36 pm

MollyL

Or Eddie And The Cruisers night.

5:42 pm

car.eeyore

Hello everyone!

5:47 pm

MollyL

Unreal how many people have covered Mack The Knife. And yet no one does it like Bobby Darin.

5:47 pm

MollyL

Hello Car

5:47 pm

car.eeyore

Hi Molly! I agree with you on that.

5:48 pm

penquis

i have a Darin tape....bought it because i was obsessed with La Mer....

5:49 pm

MollyL

â™ªSomewhere â™« beyond the sea â™«

5:49 pm

MollyL

Mack The Knife is a drinking song in the crowd I run with. : D

5:50 pm

MollyL

Everybody thinks they can sing when they have had a couple of drinks...hence the advent of Karaoke.

5:52 pm

car.eeyore

Stats for the J please?

5:52 pm

MollyL

je4/9

5:53 pm

car.eeyore

Ty! Got it!

6:09 pm

car.eeyore

Is the DE 7 a funky word?

6:10 pm

MollyL

Yes indeed

6:12 pm

car.eeyore

Clue please?

6:12 pm

MollyL

First four of underarm roll on + last three of what is on the beach

6:13 pm

car.eeyore

Ugh! I truly was all around it! TY! Fireworks!

6:13 pm

MollyL

And there you go.

6:13 pm

car.eeyore

And what a definitiion!

6:14 pm

rururocks

deocrabs

6:14 pm

rururocks

daaaaaaaaaaaaammnnn

6:14 pm

MollyL

Kind of explains coon skin hats

6:14 pm

car.eeyore

LOL! Hi ruru!

6:15 pm

car.eeyore

Anyone need clues? Molly, I am guessing you finished?

6:16 pm

rururocks

not me.. thanks though

6:16 pm

car.eeyore

What do you need?

6:17 pm

MollyL

Oh what a LOADED question

6:17 pm

car.eeyore

LOL! True dat!

6:18 pm

MollyL

Oh no, Car's gone home boy.

6:18 pm

car.eeyore

OK...of to watch the Red Sox! Have a great evening! TY for your help, Molly!

6:18 pm

car.eeyore

I DID get a pink extension put in my hair today....

6:18 pm

rururocks

I can't publish what I need here :D

6:19 pm

rururocks

it would never get by the censors :D

6:20 pm

MollyL

Pink extensions??? : O

6:20 pm

MollyL

*Wonders if Car has a nude latex bikini and a foam finger*

6:23 pm

MollyL

Oops, there I go, ruining the tone of chat again.

7:04 pm

rururocks

I can't comment on pink extensions either

7:24 pm

torgone

I can..

8:16 pm

blueheron

guess the chat will change now.

8:17 pm

blueheron

wow,it worked.

8:19 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for do5-20 the 1st? Thanks

8:21 pm

blueheron

would like to help you but I can't

8:21 pm

joso

do5 *** jones exchange + nugg**s

8:22 pm

blueheron

perhaps someone else could.

8:22 pm

blueheron

hey jo

8:22 pm

joso

hi blue

8:23 pm

joso

cute kid heron, your first?

8:23 pm

blueheron

59 here jo

8:24 pm

joso

second

8:24 pm

blueheron

my granddaughter

8:24 pm

joso

congrats

8:24 pm

blueheron

ty

8:27 pm

joso

perhaps do5 *** jones exchange + diaper brand; hugg**s

8:28 pm

gapeach

Thanks much, joso. Had a phone call and couldn't get back until now.

8:29 pm

joso

ah

8:34 pm

blueheron

nice talking to you joso:)

8:34 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for od5-12? Thanks

8:36 pm

joso

od5 #1, often a theater name. od5#2 bygone days

8:37 pm

joso

scrap #2, that is ol, sorry

8:39 pm

blueheron

Joso, I read your profile...Bridge?? I know what you are saying.. same rules. right?

8:40 pm

joso

bridge, same rules as what?

8:40 pm

blueheron

missing playing bridge

8:41 pm

joso

i do too

8:42 pm

blueheron

so is there a way we could play online?

8:44 pm

joso

there are sites, the old one I used folded after microsoft bought it. Don't know if there are still any free sites

8:46 pm

joso

ah, pogo and msngames say they have free bridge

8:48 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for sn7-40? Thanks

8:49 pm

joso

sn7 rhymes with we6-39

8:50 pm

gapeach

Thanks so much, joso. I'm down to 2.

8:51 pm

joso

go peach go

8:52 pm

gapeach

Od5-12 please.....thanks It is the last one for this grid.

8:53 pm

Bugsaw

name of a theatre chain peach

8:53 pm

joso

od5-12, tune dedicated to someone *** + not off **

8:53 pm

Bugsaw

or poem od* + not off but **

8:54 pm

Bugsaw

or what joso said !

8:54 pm

gapeach

Thanks Bugs and joso. Will see y'all at the flip.

8:56 pm

pida 1

de 7,40 please

9:03 pm

joso

de7, de + round letter, + ****y a peacock of a man

9:05 pm

joso

heron, just signed up at bridge base online, looks ok. is at http://www.bridgebase.com/

9:09 pm

pida 1

thnx a million, joso. I've been looking off and on for two hours for that one. The last one...TY TY TY

9:09 pm

joso

congrats pida, you are very welcome

10:04 pm

jesdraggon

evening all

10:08 pm

dan2bit

hi jes & all!

10:09 pm

dan2bit

can I have stats for the J?

10:14 pm

balletslippers

je 4/9 :)

10:14 pm

jesdraggon

Hi dan, sorry, I wandered off because nobody was here.

10:14 pm

jesdraggon

je4/9

10:14 pm

jesdraggon

hi slippers

10:14 pm

dan2bit

tx ballet & jes

10:15 pm

balletslippers

hey jes and dan

10:16 pm

balletslippers

What is that middle row O? I'm stuck!

10:17 pm

jesdraggon

i don't have it, sorry

10:17 pm

dan2bit

od5/12 music hall

10:17 pm

joso

od5, common theater name

10:17 pm

jesdraggon

thanks :)

10:18 pm

balletslippers

Thanks Dan and Joso!

10:18 pm

dan2bit

fireworks! la do5/14 vita was my last - tx all cluers!

10:18 pm

joso

congrats dan

10:20 pm

balletslippers

fab dan! congrats!

10:26 pm

jesdraggon

yay dan!

10:44 pm

Marc Freeman

Could I get a clue for de7, please?

10:45 pm

Uneaixoise

first 4 letters of antiperspirant + conjunction

10:45 pm

Marc Freeman

Got it thanks

10:45 pm

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

10:48 pm

balletslippers

I can't seem to get the latter half of that de7.... any more help on it?

10:48 pm

balletslippers

and got it..... lol!

10:50 pm

balletslippers

9 left but it's bedtime... way past, actually. Guess I'll have to try for tomorrow's grid! Maybe it will be bigger - ie more fun.

11:35 pm

cgypsy

and.......good evening all

11:54 pm

joso

hi all

11:57 pm

joso

a shocking number of people seem to have better things to do on a friday night

11:58 pm

Uneaixoise

not moi! LOL

11:59 pm

Erda

De + fourth vowel + ****ruff

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