Babble: Archived Puzzle for Friday, October 11, 2013

12:00 am

melonheadjujube

flip!

12:00 am

ursh

hello all

12:02 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:02 am

McLeach

hi

12:04 am

McLeach

thx lickety

12:05 am

ChrissieDee

te7

12:05 am

McLeach

halfway

12:06 am

rururocks

i'm tired of those te 7's

12:06 am

McLeach

thx for te7, Chrissie

12:07 am

McLeach

75 & slowing...

12:08 am

McLeach

80 and really slowing...

12:08 am

rururocks

right column grey

12:08 am

melonheadjujube

maybe that's what TED talks are.

12:08 am

rastapopolous

ma7

12:09 am

ChrissieDee

14 and creeping along - so slow typing on the ipad

12:09 am

McLeach

what does grey mean here, again? that you have all the words in a given column?

12:10 am

melonheadjujube

yes, mcleach

12:10 am

McLeach

85...

12:10 am

McLeach

I've never touched an iPad or other tablet, so have no idea

12:10 am

McLeach

thx melon, that's a pay-for-it feature, yes?

12:11 am

melonheadjujube

yes, it is. You pay once and you have Babble in ts full babbly glory!

12:11 am

McLeach

that's what I thought, thx

12:12 am

melonheadjujube

phantom: discuss

12:12 am

rastapopolous

yes, and discus too

12:12 am

McLeach

haven't found the ma7 yet

12:13 am

flosey

hi everyone

12:13 am

McLeach

hi flosey

12:14 am

ChrissieDee

Hi flosey

12:14 am

melonheadjujube

falling asleep at keybd. nite! [pouf]

12:14 am

McLeach

g'night melon

12:15 am

McLeach

90, don't know if I'm going to make it to 100

12:21 am

MitchDick

fireworks

12:22 am

McLeach

wtg Mitch!

12:27 am

flosey

well done Mitch

12:28 am

McLeach

100! (think I'll need to Lickety if I hope to finish)

12:28 am

McLeach

g'night all, have fun

12:29 am

flosey

g'night McL

12:29 am

flosey

McL, Lickety is up

12:29 am

ChrissieDee

Congrats Mitch, bye McLeach

12:36 am

rururocks

finito

12:36 am

flosey

wtg ru

12:36 am

rururocks

I love finishing early

12:37 am

rururocks

oh gee there's a list.. LOL

12:37 am

rururocks

I couldn't find my last m

12:41 am

jillibus

Hi all -- forgot the time

12:50 am

flosey

hi jilli

12:51 am

jillibus

hello flosey

1:12 am

jillibus

where is everyone?

1:14 am

puglet

Hello. to everyone

1:15 am

sandyloo

hi everyone

1:16 am

puglet

hi sandy

1:16 am

jillibus

hi pug and sandy

1:16 am

flosey

hi pugs and sandy

1:17 am

puglet

Hi flosey and jilli

1:18 am

sandyloo

hi jilli and flo hope you are both keeping well and you too pugs

1:18 am

puglet

Iam doing just fine and you?

1:19 am

jillibus

I'm fine, thanks, sandy -- and you?

1:19 am

sandyloo

a little chilly here in margaret river but our pony is fit and fine and jumping out of his skin after being sick but is sad that he is locked up

1:20 am

flosey

good to hear he's better, sandy

1:21 am

jillibus

what was he sick with?

1:21 am

puglet

glad he is doing better. Has it started drying up any

1:21 am

jillibus

And where were you, flosey?

1:21 am

flosey

?? when?

1:22 am

sandyloo

he had laminitus which is caused by eating too much - it was my fault as it was stormy i was too lazy to shut him off the very grassy paddocks - worst winter in 30 years here in margs- but still my fault

1:23 am

sandyloo

pugs it has started drying up but we are going to have to buy some cows and sheep to eat all the grass

1:23 am

jillibus

between 12:50 and 1:15, flosey!

1:24 am

puglet

can you mow it or bale it Sandy

1:24 am

flosey

wow, not sure, oh, we were helping a friend press her apples

1:24 am

flosey

what was happening at that time?

1:25 am

jillibus

nothing was happening -- silence in the chog!

1:25 am

flosey

oh, haven't been in the chog all day

1:25 am

jillibus

have you finished this grid, flosey?

1:26 am

flosey

no, have 8 to go

1:26 am

sandyloo

we can pugs but it has some weeds in it that would not suit hay - we sprayed but we should have sprayed 6 weeks after the hay and clover germinated (we live and learn) the weeds are no good for hay but we think we could make it into silage

1:26 am

jillibus

halfway here, but not nb anything. Not a nice grid imho.

1:27 am

flosey

oh, you mean tonight 12:50 ..... - was getting into jammies

1:27 am

flosey

tonight

1:27 am

puglet

In a few years you will be an expert at it all--lol

1:27 am

flosey

thought you meant this afternoon, jilli

1:28 am

sandyloo

we will but this will be a tourist farmstay - but we have to look after the property anyway

1:30 am

puglet

when is you pony show?

1:30 am

jillibus

I should have said 12:50 grid time

1:31 am

jillibus

speaking of jammies, flosey, did you ever order any from that website?

1:32 am

sandyloo

it is not a serious show but we are taking my friend's kids in the fancy dress with the pony - just some fun

1:32 am

sandyloo

two weeks away

1:33 am

sandyloo

we have showed for years I am sick of it- too much work- now we are learning natural horsemanship with our Welsh D which my daughter is breaking in

1:33 am

flosey

no, still wearing long Ts found one the kids brought back from one of the sunny south islands

1:34 am

sandyloo

LOL flosey, what is the pyjama site?

1:34 am

flosey

adn that was more than 15 years ago, wow, I am a pack rat

1:34 am

puglet

I understand that. It is alot of work before and afterwards

1:34 am

jillibus

That website had LOTS of long Ts!!!

1:35 am

sandyloo

I am sooo good at plaiting up Pugs - it took me four years to perfect it!

1:35 am

flosey

can't remember sandy - as I said, it was before they had a son and he is 15

1:35 am

jillibus

sandy -- Lands' End -- LL Bean too.

1:35 am

puglet

I love comfy pjs

1:35 am

sandyloo

ok jilli thanks i will peruse it

1:36 am

flosey

I do have one pr of silk jammies that have very loose elastic in waist that are comfortable

1:36 am

jillibus

flosey, I have things I broought here with me 17 years ago and they were old even then!

1:37 am

jillibus

and do have a look at that site, flosey!

1:37 am

flosey

lol, this is when we were living in ON, so before 95

1:39 am

flosey

will jilli - lot on my plate right now, Van for the weekend, home for a week then off to ON for 3 weeks

1:40 am

flosey

**well jilli

1:41 am

sandyloo

its getting on for wine o'clock here

1:42 am

flosey

wine o'clock sounds good

1:42 am

puglet

she must of fell asleep, flosey-lol

1:43 am

jillibus

nbt/nbs and yes, wine o'clock...no, bedtime really

1:43 am

flosey

FW and better get to bed, busy day and have to get a few things packed, going over Sat. morning, coming back Monday am

1:43 am

puglet

night Flosey

1:44 am

flosey

night Pugs and jilli and sandy if still here

1:45 am

jillibus

wtg flosey and have a great weekend. I will -- family arrives tomorrow night.

1:45 am

sandyloo

nite flo

1:45 am

jillibus

pug and sandy -- if you don't know, this coming weekend is Canadian Thanksgiving.

1:46 am

puglet

no, I didnt--you having a huge dinner

1:52 am

grannyrose

*slides in sideways, in the tutu* helloooo my friends. have a lovely day. went out with a dear friend for lunch, op shopping and afternoon tea.

1:53 am

puglet

you just popping in and out?:(

1:54 am

grannyrose

nah, am here for a while, hun. home now, and ready to chat...

1:55 am

puglet

Did you get anything good while out shopping? Oh and hello too and hugs

1:56 am

joso

hi all & FW

1:57 am

sandyloo

hi joso

1:57 am

puglet

wow w2g Joso and howdy and congrats to you too Rose on your fws

1:57 am

grannyrose

bought a large print crossword book for mother mac for christmas. found myself another black leather handbag with a shoulder strap, and a pair of burgundy leather slip-on shoes. oh, and 8 more coffee mugs for work. total cost...$21. not bad!

1:57 am

grannyrose

WTG JOSO!!!

1:58 am

sandyloo

sorry jilli was concentrating on the grid - I had no idea that Canadians had thanksgiving - we dont have anything like that here

1:58 am

puglet

sure isnt for all that

1:58 am

joso

man you really go through coffee mugs

1:59 am

puglet

are they for x-mas gifts at work

1:59 am

sandyloo

I go through a lot of wine glasses

2:00 am

grannyrose

*giggle* used to take just a mug for myself to drink from. even after i labelled it, someone else would use it and leave it dirty on the sink.

2:01 am

grannyrose

so now i buy a heap of nice mugs, put them in the tearoom, and there ia always a nice mug clean for me to use

2:01 am

joso

or do you just need a lot of affirmations, world' greatest nurse, worlds greatest mom, worlds sexiest woman, world's finest bareback roo rider, worlds best babbler, .....

2:02 am

joso

lol

2:02 am

sandyloo

Hey! who is the world's best babbler - not me that's for sure

2:02 am

grannyrose

and because i pay so little for them, i don't care if others are careless and chip them. i just chuck them out and replace them.

2:03 am

joso

well at this time I would have to go with mitch

2:04 am

puglet

I like picking up nice coffee mugs at yardsales and used stores. When I get too many I take them to the campgrounds to use

2:04 am

grannyrose

uh, joso. world's best babbler title belongs to someone else, certainly not me. everything else i put my hand up, including the roo riding...lol

2:04 am

sandyloo

I am having trouble with the first three as s - are they correct? as5/12 as6/21 as5/18 is that correct?

2:04 am

sandyloo

Lots of roos here , that is for sure

2:05 am

grannyrose

yes sandy. use a high point tile for as5/18

2:06 am

joso

the first 2 are a + not front or back

2:06 am

sandyloo

thanks gran got that one

2:06 am

grannyrose

nice sandy...

2:06 am

sandyloo

LOL joso, sometimes i cannot see for looking

2:07 am

sandyloo

thank you

2:09 am

grannyrose

duh, joso, just understood the post re world's greatest etc. I'M NOT SLOW it's the way my mother dresses me...lolol

2:09 am

joso

too much explaining about the mugs I think, do you pitch them at people when you get mad, or goo to the loo and smash one when frustrated, hmmmm

2:09 am

grannyrose

very clever joso

2:11 am

joso

a joke based on the fact that some mugs come with that stuff printed on them.

2:11 am

grannyrose

yeah, mate...i finally got it...

2:12 am

joso

But I doubt you are the type that needs that much propping up, or I wouldn't have made such a joke.

2:15 am

joso

feels great when someone gives you one, kind of sad when you buy it for yourself

2:16 am

sandyloo

oops have to go hang out washingon the paddock fence LOL bbl

2:17 am

puglet

bye Sandy

2:17 am

joso

bye sandy

2:17 am

grannyrose

see you later sandy

2:20 am

joso

I was assistant manager at a store and got a world's greatest boss mug in the gift exchange, my boss didn't, he saw testy for days. lol

2:20 am

joso

saw ---> was

2:21 am

grannyrose

oh, dear, joso. can understand his attitude, but the best man won, surely..

2:21 am

puglet

did you offer it to him?

2:24 am

joso

hehehe, no. turns out he was a schemer, he evidently felt threatened by me and told the owner a pack of lies and got me fired latter on. Met the owner about a year later and he said it was the worst decision he ever made.

2:25 am

puglet

thats awful, Joso

2:27 am

joso

from my point of view it came like a bolt from the blue, but was not a great hardship to me at the time.

2:27 am

grannyrose

awww, joso. something similar happened to me. a superior felt threatened because i was better organised than her.

2:30 am

joso

yea, life happens, including petty people

2:33 am

joso

the only bad thing was that it was the last time I was fit, being on my feet all day was all I needed. Got an easier, better paying, job but bulked out again

2:35 am

joso

so what happened with your situation rose?

2:35 am

grannyrose

yeah, joso. know what you me4. since not working have put the weight on. started light 'n' easy diet..and lost a couple of pounds.

2:36 am

joso

good thinking rose, better to catch it before you are 300 lbs

2:36 am

grannyrose

joso, i left...decided my kids needed me more than she did. that was the year my income dropped by $37K.

2:38 am

joso

that must have been quite an adjustment, save a bit on daycare or anything?

2:39 am

grannyrose

lol, mate...they were all school age, and suicidal because of the way their father had treated them. i really needed to be with them 24/7 at home..

2:40 am

joso

My mom was a nurse, I used her cape for a dracula costume one halloween

2:41 am

grannyrose

to this day i cannot say how we got through that time. i paid for food, education and clothing for 3 growing boys, paid all the household bills, plus paid off a mortgage and credit card...

2:41 am

grannyrose

oh yeah, joso...my cape was red.

2:42 am

joso

what did you do for money, become a hit man, few hour, decent pay

2:43 am

joso

mom's was a very dark navy blue, with bright red lining, perfect for drak

2:45 am

grannyrose

lol, joso. i qualified for a single parent pension back then.

2:46 am

grannyrose

i also delivered flowers for a local florist. it kept the wolves from the door.

2:46 am

joso

do they still have uniforms in oz, or have they moved on to the pastel smocks we have here?

2:48 am

grannyrose

if you are asking about schools...most of them have uniforms. however our primary schools can be quite relaxed, and if the family cannot afford to buy the uniform, kids are allowed to wear what is available from the wardrobe.

2:49 am

joso

no, I meant nurses

2:50 am

ChrissieDee

They wear tutus

2:50 am

ChrissieDee

Right rise?

2:50 am

grannyrose

joso, our major teaching hospitals have a uniform. most have adopted scrubs as a geneal rule.

2:50 am

joso

one does anyways

2:50 am

ChrissieDee

Rose?

2:51 am

grannyrose

lolol...chrissie...hello hun

2:51 am

joso

hey chrissy

2:52 am

ChrissieDee

Hi rose, joso, pug :)

2:52 am

grannyrose

private hospitals have a different attitude. they supply a uniform which reflects the company which owns the hospital.

2:54 am

joso

I imagine scrubs are easier, but i think it's a shame. some professions deserve the dignity of a uniform, and I think nursing is one of them. uniforms for kids though is not such a great idea.

2:56 am

joso

bet the doc's haven't lost the lab coats

2:59 am

sprite

good morning dear friends

3:01 am

sandyloo

i'm back, hi sprite

3:01 am

sandyloo

and everyone else

3:01 am

sprite

*rattles some cages*

3:01 am

sprite

hi sandy :)

3:02 am

sandyloo

How are you going today Sprite, I have only the k s left - i bet you finish before me

3:02 am

ChrissieDee

lol, morning sprite

3:02 am

grannyrose

{{hugs and kisses}} spritey, your card arrived today. thanx sooo much

3:03 am

sprite

am glad, rose! It took its time, lol.

3:03 am

sprite

hi Chrissie :)

3:03 am

grannyrose

joso, just emailed you. could you please respond soonest?

3:04 am

sprite

sandy, am ok today. Just having breakfast. And just started on the Ks, still need 4. After that, all the other words.

3:04 am

sandyloo

Ha! I have 7 left lol

3:05 am

sprite

:)

3:05 am

joso

look away for a mo and look what happens, hi sprite, rehi sandy

3:05 am

sprite

hi joso :)

3:05 am

puglet

was away getting coffee---Morning Sprite and all others I missed while away

3:06 am

sprite

ok, Ks killed, now for some babbling

3:07 am

grannyrose

yay, sprite. i know how much you love k words....

3:07 am

puglet

How are things with you, Mrs Sprite

3:07 am

sandyloo

5 left now - you better get to it sprite

3:07 am

joso

yes it's right rose, and flosey has been in touch thanks to you, I apparently put an extra period in the address i put in the chog

3:07 am

sprite

lol sandy

3:08 am

sprite

hiya pug *hug* Am good. Having breakfast, ain't I a good little soldier? And how are you all doing today?

3:08 am

grannyrose

ahhh, good joso....so glad you two are 'talking'

3:09 am

puglet

Iam fine and am eating breakfst too--yogurt and coffee

3:09 am

sprite

wow good, pug. Yoghurt here as well. With an apple, a banana and specialK.

3:10 am

puglet

you got that all mixed together? sounds good

3:11 am

sprite

yes, all together.

3:12 am

sandyloo

3 left here sprite

3:12 am

sprite

go sandy gooooo

3:12 am

grannyrose

*giggle* i have mixed up a bag of toasted muesli with slivered almonds. have a tablespoonful with yoghurt if and when i feel hungry.

3:12 am

puglet

I like it with the grapenuts cer. havent tried the special K

3:12 am

sandyloo

Are you lot on diets?

3:12 am

sprite

oh very nice, rose

3:13 am

grannyrose

i am, sandy

3:13 am

puglet

Iam not, just like yogurt

3:13 am

sprite

not a diet for me, sandy. Battling an eating disorder. Am getting therapy for it.

3:14 am

grannyrose

okay, dinner ready...see you later if you are here. xoxox if you are not. lolol

3:14 am

sandyloo

I have lost weight since we moved to this farm, just through more activity

3:14 am

sandyloo

sprite that is good to hear - good eating is important

3:14 am

sprite

bye rose :) Enjoy your dinner

3:14 am

puglet

bye Rose, enjoy and hugs if I miss your come back

3:15 am

sprite

yeah well, I agree in theory. But practically I am making a mess of it all and right now I feel pretty obstinate about it all.

3:16 am

sandyloo

Does therapy for eating disorders help Sprite?

3:17 am

sprite

am in my 3rd week, sandy, too early to tell. But it seems to have helped a lot of people before me.

3:17 am

sandyloo

It is the hardest thing to be disiplined about eating

3:17 am

sandyloo

Hang in there spritey!!! you can do it!

3:17 am

sprite

yeah. When you are addicted to smoking or drugs or alcohol, you can ban it from your life. But when it is food, you have to deal with it all the time.

3:19 am

sandyloo

I agree, it is the hardest thing - I have come to realise that for me it is the amount of exercise that i do - but every one is different

3:20 am

sprite

yes and an eating disorder is different from just overeating or eating the wrong stuff.

3:21 am

sandyloo

don't really understand that sort of disorder and I suppose most of us dont understand

3:22 am

puglet

Sprite have you had that from childhood

3:22 am

sprite

most people don't, sandy, it is true

3:22 am

joso

true sprite, unless you start living by intravenous drip you have to have food, and with diabetes you need to control rather tan eliminate.

3:22 am

sandyloo

(2 left)

3:23 am

joso

*tHan

3:23 am

sprite

pug, I have hated food from around the time I was 4. Started binging around 16.

3:23 am

joso

go sandy go

3:23 am

sprite

I know, joso. And right now I feel like I will never conquer this thing.

3:24 am

sandyloo

You can conquer everything Sprite you just need to keep going with it. But I bet its sooo hard.

3:25 am

puglet

Now Sprite that kind of talk is not going to help you! Think Positive!

3:25 am

sandyloo

I think things get easier as you go along if you can get through the first weeks

3:26 am

joso

of course you will, you are not allowed to kill yourself by food, or any other means, too few good people in the world and we need you here to give the good guy's an edge. And besides, I'd miss you.

3:26 am

sandyloo

and the secret is not to expect immediate results and to forgive yourself if you fall off the wagon but make sure you get back on

3:26 am

sprite

I hope so. Last therapy day the 'senior' members told us how hard it still is for them and how they have trouble managing their emotions. It was pretty discouraging.

3:27 am

puglet

I agree with Joso 100%

3:27 am

sprite

aw joso, thanks :)

3:28 am

puglet

sprite is there certain things that you go for when binging

3:28 am

sprite

yeah, and not waiting until the next day with climbing back on... to remember that you can get back on straight away after a misstep. Pffff. I know the theory.

3:28 am

sprite

but to make it daily practise.... is hard

3:29 am

sandyloo

I can imagine that it is one of the hardest things to do

3:29 am

sprite

several, pug

3:30 am

puglet

can you remove those things from your home and just have healthier things in case an attack comes on

3:31 am

sprite

I don't have them in our home, unless other people eat it too. Like cheese.

3:32 am

puglet

well thats better than sugar products

3:33 am

sprite

it isn't as simple as that, alas.

3:34 am

ivesy3

i hate being a diabetic... no way around it. i just plain hate it.. and i dont manage it well..so im hearing you sprite. loud and clear

3:34 am

sandyloo

Well , I wish you well with it Sprite, but now I have finished and have to go. bye to everyone and see you soon

3:35 am

sprite

good to hear, ivesy! It is such a battle, all the time.

3:35 am

sprite

thanks sandy. WTG on finishing!

3:35 am

puglet

bye Sandy

3:36 am

puglet

It is a battle everyday

3:36 am

ivesy3

yes, constantly.. i take a shot , pills. and i just dont know what to eat or not to eat. its a very scary disease

3:37 am

sprite

I agree. Some things are clear... eat that and the BS skyrockets. But other stuff is much less direct. And of course I yearn for the stuff I shouldn't take.

3:38 am

puglet

and it dont help that food is advertized all over the place either

3:38 am

ivesy3

oh sprite, im a sweet freak! and junk food. and coca cola.. (not diet puleeezzzz..lol)oh yeah and i smoke

3:39 am

sprite

and in the clinic they are nagging me about using margerine on my bread. I just don't want it, it tastes bad. But they say it is the only way to get some of the vitamins (K, A, D, E). I think they are wrong.

3:39 am

puglet

I often wonder if the chem. put into most all foods dont play into diabetic illnesses

3:39 am

ivesy3

and some meds i take for coughing.. make my bs go up oover 500

3:39 am

sprite

oh, me too, ivesy! Sweets, and junk food, and fanta for me.

3:40 am

ivesy3

cant u just take a supplement for those spirte. .my A , D are low..

3:40 am

sprite

oh... that is bad, ivesy. How nasty.

3:41 am

ivesy3

god, feels so much better telling the truth about this !!lol

3:41 am

puglet

you have copd too Ivesy

3:41 am

joso

Everybody has things that scare them, and sometimes you can work around them, like getting hubby to remove the creepy crawly in the shower. But sometimes you must deal with them. you have sorta worked around your food issues long enough to get diabetes, now you have to face this fear. You have to take back control of this part of your life. you understand this, you understand why, you know it will be hard and a long haul. But you know, if you look deep into your heart of hearts, you can do this. sit back, close your eyes, envision a cheeseburger, in detail, give it all the garnishes you like, paint a good mind picture. now ask yourself, is this the boss of me, it it in charge or am I. and respond, no, If I need to I will eat you, if I don't need you I can let you grow cold greasy and disgusting on the plate, I am so the boss here I can have some of you and leave the rest. I can take half and stop, I can take the pickles and walk away.

3:41 am

sprite

I already do. The dietician claims it is not the same. But I think she is wrong. I take fish oil and vit. D supplements. And we use some fat when cooking. Not much, but I think it is enough.

3:42 am

sprite

wow joso, good text. Good advice even.

3:43 am

sprite

lol ivesy, isn't it! So good to not pretend.

3:43 am

ivesy3

been there joso, done that.. i always thought i was a strong person.. dealing with my sons addiction and such...i just dont have the energy to deal with it. and the scary part is most times i just dont care

3:43 am

joso

amature advice, if your pro's think it's a bad idea then scrap it, but i hope it helps.

3:44 am

sprite

that is it. That is it exactly. That feeling of... what the hell, who cares, I sure don't. So I will die sooner... doesn't even sound so bad.

3:44 am

Patxxx

Well said Joso. I am trying to lose some weight. Not yet overweight but need to take control and now I will think of your words. Impressive.

3:45 am

sprite

hi Pat, good luck :)

3:45 am

ivesy3

it all comes down to control and wanting to do it. if we dont want to we wont.... this is something that has to be dealt with EVERY single day.i know there are people who do it and with much worse disease.. im just not one of them.

3:46 am

ivesy3

i even have a book that shows exactly what to eat for each meal.. and how much.. its a very pretty book......lol

3:47 am

ivesy3

oh and i lost 35 lbs.. my sugar levels did not go down. so there goes that myth.

3:47 am

Patxxx

Ta Sprite.

3:48 am

ivesy3

ok, done ranting.. just felt so good sprite to hear someone else feel the same way.

3:48 am

sprite

it is a vicious circle. I try to eat regularly and regular stuff, and it makes me feel bad. Feeling bad is something I used to deal with by not eating or binging. So now I have a huge urge to skip meals and binge in the evening. But I can't cause hey, diabetes and the works, and not going to therapy for nothing, so I eat... with long teeth... and don't binge... and the emotions run higher and higher... and at some point something goes snap and I binge, or skip several meals, and then I feel bad about it.

3:48 am

joso

oh, come on sprite, you know your dietitian knows better than you, you may not like what she says but you know she is right. denial ain't facing it, and ain't going to help.

3:48 am

sprite

I would wish for you it was easier, ivesy, but it is great to talk with someone who really understands :)

3:49 am

joso

what's the point of employing experts if you are not going to listen to them.

3:49 am

ivesy3

sure is sprite .. :)

3:49 am

sprite

joso, we are talking about a lady who sits with us at lunch with scales! Weighing a slice of bread before and after buttering to see how much butter is on it.

3:50 am

ivesy3

oh god sprite.. i think i would have to shoot her..

3:50 am

sprite

and yeah, I hear you. But the butter thing is a biggie. Am not at all convinced that what she says is how it is. Have the feeling she wants to make us eat uniform meals.

3:51 am

joso

I agree isvey, diabetes is a great pain in the patootie, would rather break a leg than have this constant niggling pain in the butt disease

3:51 am

sprite

lol ivesy! I certainly had fire in my eyes, grin.

3:52 am

ivesy3

lol joso.. ty.. dont get me wrong. i respect your opinion... kind of like people telling me kick your kid out your life cuz he is an addict. you arent living it. u dont understand it.

3:53 am

sprite

joso is living it though, ivesy. He has diabetes as well, alas.

3:53 am

ivesy3

ok i was just going to ask that.. u must do well with it joso.. you have a great attitude...

3:54 am

sprite

joso has helped me a lot with good advice, right from the moment I knew I had diabetes.

3:54 am

joso

ah ivesy, so much easier to give advice that to heed it, i am far from perfect.

3:56 am

ivesy3

but you sound like you have control over it.. thats good. i wish i did. ..i wish i wanted to.. i

3:56 am

joso

the best advice, keep getting back on the horse, because you fail does not mean you should stop trying.

3:56 am

sprite

the way I see it, right now it is important I learn to eat 6 times a day. And to try and aim for foods that will not skyrocket the BS. And to not have binges. As for whether I butter my bread or not and how much I put on it, that is for some other day. Maybe.

3:57 am

joso

sounds ok to me sprite, get the broad strokes then fine tune.

3:57 am

sprite

also, exercise. I make sure I do more of that now. And if that isn't good enough, the heck with it, it will have to do for now.

3:58 am

ivesy3

coffee is calling. bbs..ps.. i dont use sugar in my coffee.... but i do have a smoke with it

3:58 am

puglet

I havent been to bed yet and Iam getting tired here, so many hugs to you all and I pray for you all each day. Enjoy your day/evening and may God Bless you each. nighty nite

3:58 am

sprite

exactly joso. It is impossible to change everything around overnight and stick with it.

3:58 am

sprite

night pug, I hope you will sleep well

3:58 am

joso

g'nite pug, rest well

4:03 am

joso

but don't dismiss the dietitian, don't lie to yourself. you know that she knows what she is talking about, it will have to be addressed eventually. know that you are, for now, setting it aside. undermine her in your own mind and you are just throwing away one of your tools.

4:04 am

sprite

but she is human too, joso. She can be wrong as well. I have been reading up on it and it seems to be common knowledge that you can compensate for not using butter on your bread.

4:10 am

joso

as you wish sprite, of course she is human, and as such can be wrong. and the more likely answer is the dietitian is wrong and the person with food issues is right. One of the problems with being very bright is you can think rings around other people. Being able to win a debate doesn't mean you are right, it means you are a better debater.

4:11 am

sprite

lol that is true. But I think it is good to stay critical and research things. Taking everything I am told as gospel is going to give me huge problems later on.

4:16 am

joso

absolutely, and if butter is too much, dealing with 6 meals and not binging are the more important things. but the rest of it, sounds like a lot of rationalization, don't like the fact, question the source. like those who refuse to face global warming while quant old holland sinks beneath the waves.

4:17 am

sprite

It may be, joso. I will keep it in mind. I have done some research and will bring it to therapy next week, so she can tell me where I went wrong, ok?

4:19 am

joso

Ok, if you approach it as seeking an answer or solution, not a contest you must win because you don't like her.

4:20 am

sprite

I actually do like her. And I am willing to be convinced I am wrong if she has good points. Just not willing to take something like this without researching if it is true.

4:20 am

ivesy3

joso i apologize if i came across as bi tchy. u do know your stuff. you have good ideas.

4:21 am

sprite

*hugs ivesy*

4:21 am

ivesy3

im just so very tired..

4:22 am

sprite

you have every reason to be tired, ivesy. You have lots of worries and stresses, apart from the diabetes and diet and all. Wish I could make your load a little lighter :(

4:24 am

ivesy3

ty sprite.. helps having people to talk to. tween the trhee of us, mb we can do it.

4:25 am

sprite

we can :) And we will. And in between we nag a bit and commiserate.

4:25 am

ivesy3

sounds like a plan :)

4:25 am

sprite

:)

4:25 am

ivesy3

hope i didnt scare joso off lol

4:26 am

sprite

hehehe I am certain you didn't. Just some real life interfering, or some babbling.

4:30 am

joso

you didn't strike me as bitchy at all ivesy

4:32 am

joso

no, you didn't scare me off either, thought I'd do a quick e-mail check that stretched out longer than i thought.

4:32 am

ivesy3

glad for that... :) u seem to have a handle on it. wont hurt for me to listen for a change...

4:33 am

sprite

ivesy, I just read something that clicked for me... to make changes to our eating patterns with one step a month. Just one step. And to start with the easiest. Like... from now on I will eat breakfast.

4:34 am

sprite

let me see if I can find the link

4:35 am

ivesy3

one step a month seems do able....i will try to work on that c what i can come up with

4:36 am

sprite

here it is:
http://tinyurl.com/k63h6co

4:40 am

witchy

It took me a good few months to get all the right habits after I was diagnosed 10 years ago but now its just normal, just try and be as good as you can sprite. Hope you don't mind me butting in.

4:40 am

ivesy3

ty sprite .. got it. bookmarked it..

4:40 am

sprite

don't mind at all, witchy, I appreciate it. Good to hear it can become normal.

4:41 am

sprite

great, ivesy.

4:41 am

ivesy3

i guess what makes me mad is that i have a great book that shows me what to eat for each meal.. i just dont put the effort into it.. i dont know how to be a diabetic!

4:42 am

sprite

well maybe that is because we tend to try for all or nothing? Maybe if you can pick out one new habit that will benefit you which doesn't seem too hard, and you do only that for a month, before moving on to a next one, it will become routine?

4:42 am

witchy

Basically ivesy just stop eating everything nice!

4:42 am

witchy

Basically ivesy just stop eating everything nice!

4:43 am

sprite

lolol.... ok, that helps..... NOT :P

4:43 am

ivesy3

lol witchy.. thats what im afraid of. . and sprite that is a good plan. . will think long and hard about what i want to start with...

4:44 am

witchy

Later when your sugars are more settled you can start eating a few nice things in moderation.

4:44 am

sprite

that is also good to know

4:45 am

ivesy3

see thats my problem, i want to eat junk in large amounts.... lol.. chocolate, cola cookies.. or and donuts from tim hortons....dont think these are in my book...:(

4:46 am

sprite

probably not... :(

4:46 am

ivesy3

but ..... when i do my shot as scheduled my a1c goes down.. even if i eat awful.... so kind of fakes it doesnt it.

4:48 am

ChrissieDee

Why are our bodies so complex and why do all the "bad" foods taste so good?

4:48 am

sprite

yeah... they tell me it is important to keep the BS as much level as possible. The dips and highs do damage.

4:48 am

ivesy3

yes,, im afraid of the dips and highs. im afraid of the damage it may have done already

4:49 am

sprite

one thing I have learned, Chrissie, is that if we don't eat for a while, especially when we skip a meal, our body needs energy so badly it makes us yearn for quick fixes. Junk food and chocolate and such.

4:49 am

ivesy3

chrissy.. come up with a way to make choc taste awful..... lol

4:49 am

ChrissieDee

Trying (unsucessfully) to improve my diet and include some exercise in my life, for different reason than you guys, and your stories and tips are heloful

4:50 am

ivesy3

as i said i lost 35 pounds.. didnt do a thing for my levels..

4:50 am

sprite

that is quite a lot, ivesy, well done.

4:50 am

joso

I read a great sf novel, brain wave, some time ago. The premise was the earth had been traveling through a field that dampened electrical activity for the last billion years or so and emerged. the primary effect was that human intelligence jumped by 10 fold and reaction speed improved too. one of the effects was that everybody started to drive faster, due to their better reaction speeds with about the same number of accidents as before. to a degree they were right about what they could now handle. But, because of the new speeds, almost all accidents were now fatal for all involved, now more wounded. I played with this idea in my head for a while, and what i came up with was that even very smart people are stupid in some ways. Which I have seen again and again since.

4:50 am

ivesy3

i want to eat right, stop smoking and exercise. course i aslo want to win the lottery and that isnt going to happen either

4:51 am

ChrissieDee

But probably good for your body in many other ways ivesy, well done

4:51 am

ivesy3

ty chrissie..

4:51 am

sprite

too true, joso, too true. And the smarter, the stupider.

4:51 am

ivesy3

ah joso so true

4:52 am

ivesy3

and now im starved lol.. i actually bought some little mini sponge cakes...course the butter wont help

4:52 am

joso

oh yea, smart people can be so clever about how to be stupid.

4:52 am

ChrissieDee

Sprite, I'll take that info on board. I usually skip breakfast

4:53 am

sprite

me too, Chrissie. Trying to learn not to. Found that I can handle a yoghurt breakfast better than bread.

4:54 am

ivesy3

funny, my son eats so healthy...

4:54 am

sprite

well that is a good thing :)

4:55 am

joso

I do a piece of fruit and a raisin bran muffin, too much sugar in the muffin, but the bran and fruit are good.

4:56 am

ivesy3

but doesnt some fruit have too much sugar. i get confused on that

4:56 am

ChrissieDee

Does too much natural sugar in fruit effect diabetes?

4:56 am

sprite

sounds ok too. I am doing an apple, a banana and yoghurt, with specialK flakes. Seems to be ok.

4:57 am

ChrissieDee

Snap :)

4:57 am

ivesy3

sounds good too sprite.

4:59 am

joso

the sweeter the fruit the more the sugar, but it is fructose rather than refined sugar, takes longer to get into the blood stream instead of being plunked all at once. a better way to take sugar, but still sugar. bananas over oranges, pears over apples, grapefruit over pineapple, rtc.

5:00 am

ChrissieDee

I'm floundering with my quest because I can't actually get any firm advise. No one can say eat this, don't eat,this, don't drink this and you'll be ok

5:02 am

sprite

no, it is always a personal thing, isn't it. We react so differently on different foods. And our moods and hormones affect it too.

5:03 am

joso

yea, it's not poison vs non poison, it's degrees of poison.

5:04 am

joso

even celery has some sugar

5:04 am

ivesy3

i used to eat half grapefruit and piece of toast for breakfast. now i cant get grapefruit becuz of the lipitor....

5:04 am

ivesy3

stress makes sugar levels soar.. so does colds and flu.

5:04 am

sprite

same for me, no grapefruit anymore.

5:04 am

joso

lipitor? I don't follow

5:05 am

ChrissieDee

True joso, so much conflicting info out there too. I've just given up margarine 'cos it's basically refined plastic, but the butter police are after sprite

5:05 am

ivesy3

suppose we could sub a half an orange . i might try that.

5:05 am

sprite

too true. I couldn't get the BS down even with medication. Until we had finished our first meeting with the youth counsellor and the tension in our home when down... and so did my BS. Same afternoon.

5:05 am

joso

after her to eat some

5:05 am

ChrissieDee

No, weighing how much she uses

5:06 am

sprite

joso: medication against high cholestorole, you are not allowed to eat or drink grapefruit while taking it. Something in the grapefruit makes it work too well and you get sick.

5:07 am

sprite

I am supposed to eat 5 grams of butter on every slice of bread. But I hate the taste. Always have.

5:07 am

ivesy3

i would rather have the grapefruit.. eating a good breakfast would lower cholestrol

5:07 am

ChrissieDee

So the first solution is to eliminate all stress from our lives, easy ! :(

5:07 am

sprite

lolllllll indeed!

5:08 am

joso

ah, tnx sprite. fortunately not a problem of mine. I deserve high cholesterol, but have been lucky on that score.

5:08 am

sprite

let's see... I can reduce the stress and lose 120 pounds at once....

5:09 am

joso

whom are you going to chuck from your family sprite

5:09 am

ChrissieDee

Makes me giggle when you refer to BS levels, think of alternative meaning for BS

5:10 am

sprite

lol joso, you got me... i would have to kick my boy out... but I won't. He is trying and so are we, and we will get through this as a family.

5:11 am

sprite

lol joso, you got me... i would have to kick my boy out... but I won't. He is trying and so are we, and we will get through this as a family.

5:11 am

sprite

Chrissie :D :D Am thinking the same thing whenever I type it.

5:11 am

joso

reminds me of that old joke, I just lost 250lbs of ugly fat... my divorce is final today

5:11 am

sprite

sorry, chog froze and I reposted

5:11 am

sprite

lol joso

5:13 am

sprite

one left... a T7

5:13 am

sprite

it is not testify... another phantom

5:14 am

joso

solving will be dull and boring sprite

5:14 am

ChrissieDee

Love the way you can multi task sprite, chat and babble at the same time

5:14 am

sprite

ah, lovely, thanks! Fireflies.

5:14 am

joso

congrats sprite

5:14 am

ChrissieDee

Congrats :)

5:15 am

sprite

my favorite time of the day, Chrissie... I love the feeling of doing that. So great to play while being able to talk with friends. Thanks for being there for me, all of you. *hugs*

5:17 am

ChrissieDee

(((Sprite))) have a lovely day you beautiful lady. I've not finished but must go and fed the pup, bbl

5:17 am

joso

ta sprige, have a good day, and be good yourself

5:18 am

joso

*sprite, sorry

5:19 am

sprite

*hugs* to you all and have a good day/night.

5:50 am

o-o

How Companies Learn Your Secrets

5:51 am

o-o

http://tinyurl.com/9lpkmu6

6:22 am

rubyfoo

hello, back from lunch at sprite's favorite resto

6:40 am

rubyfoo

half

6:52 am

lbdawger

gm, everyone

7:04 am

periwinkle

hi all. have the te7. help with the ma7 pls

7:08 am

mixi6

ma - pounds + and, ** or but + plural

7:08 am

MollyL

ma7...Catholic church service + middle 2 letters of not husband, plural

7:08 am

lbdawger

ma4.5 + ** I were a rich man + plural

7:08 am

MollyL

Clues falling like the rain outside

7:08 am

periwinkle

ty you all for the clues. new words for me

7:09 am

lbdawger

tadone!! finito!! this was a te7 grid.

7:09 am

periwinkle

is it indeed, lbd

7:09 am

periwinkle

raining again here :(

7:09 am

periwinkle

bbl

7:09 am

mixi6

need second row e for nbt. Help?

7:11 am

o-o

enlighten

7:11 am

crayola

ev4/7

7:13 am

o-o

phantom: snollygoster

7:13 am

MollyL

ed5/22

7:13 am

mixi6

ty molly.

7:14 am

crayola

sorry mixi, read that as second column.

7:14 am

mixi6

nbt, nbs will go list.

7:27 am

mixi6

fireflies

7:32 am

MLFAN17

stats for the first E first column please?

7:35 am

Sugrraleona

ei4/5

7:37 am

MLFAN17

sugr can you clue it i have one ei 4/5 already...is it similar to that one?

7:37 am

movieman

first e= ed5/22 mlfan

7:38 am

MLFAN17

clue please?

7:38 am

movieman

Instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually.

7:39 am

Smdnjv

MLF ei4/5 is a type of duck without the last letter.

7:39 am

MLFAN17

smd i have one ei 4/5 that ends in one cons and one vowel

7:40 am

movieman

My clue is the one you need MLFAN

7:40 am

Riverdance

ignore the EI MLF - you already have it

7:40 am

MLFAN17

thanks riverdance:)

7:41 am

Lizlin

Hi all :)

7:41 am

MLFAN17

got it

7:41 am

MLFAN17

ty all for the help with that one

7:41 am

Anniebrook

H Liz and everyone

7:41 am

MLFAN17

i need stats for the y for nbt please?

7:42 am

MLFAN17

hi liz

7:42 am

Riverdance

yu4/11

7:42 am

Lizlin

Is anyone else finding this grid challenging? Not liking it :(

7:42 am

Riverdance

I have 37 left and am struggling now

7:42 am

Anniebrook

I just started it

7:43 am

MLFAN17

i have 78 left and need one for nbt and either of the 7s for nbs

7:43 am

Lizlin

43 left here and struggling! Only have 3 x k!

7:43 am

Riverdance

me too Liz

7:43 am

MLFAN17

but i agree kinda hard this time

7:43 am

Riverdance

those K's kill me

7:43 am

Lizlin

te 7 - describes the grid!

7:43 am

Anniebrook

K words and I don't get along

7:43 am

MLFAN17

lol annie i dont think most of us like k words

7:44 am

Anniebrook

thanks Liz

7:44 am

MLFAN17

ty liz

7:44 am

MLFAN17

now i have nbs

7:44 am

Jackanory

Have you got the jungle book ones?

7:44 am

Riverdance

thanks for that te7 Liz

7:44 am

MLFAN17

just need help with the y?

7:44 am

Lizlin

yw :)

7:44 am

o-o

I ka 4/9. I saw, I conquered

7:45 am

Lizlin

ty o-o

7:45 am

MLFAN17

i have 3 of the k words

7:46 am

Lizlin

If the c and the k were reversed in position, I can find a few words for both!

7:46 am

o-o

ko 4/8 - add a simile word

7:46 am

Lizlin

and thanks again

7:47 am

MLFAN17

or for that matter next to each other liz

7:47 am

MLFAN17

y stats please?

7:47 am

Jackanory

yo think eggs and remove a letter

7:47 am

o-o

ko 4 - add an indefinite article and plural

7:47 am

Lizlin

yu 4 /11 - p;osted by river

7:48 am

Lizlin

Have those and also the one ending in a double consonant.

7:48 am

MLFAN17

liz how long ago?

7:48 am

Lizlin

When you asked before!

7:49 am

Lizlin

7.42

7:49 am

Riverdance

the Y's are similar - just change the vowel

7:49 am

Riverdance

yu 4/10 and yo 4/11

7:49 am

Lizlin

ty river

7:49 am

Riverdance

time for my breakfast - have fun

7:49 am

MLFAN17

ty got yo 4/10

7:50 am

o-o

both ys end in the postal abbr for toto land

7:50 am

Lizlin

And that takes it to 40 left - time to leave it for tonight. Enjoy your days :)

7:50 am

MLFAN17

ty all for the help nbt and nbs i am out of here poof

7:51 am

Lizlin

Thanks for the help :)

7:51 am

Anniebrook

gnite Liz

7:59 am

mkg

hi all. clues for the 7s please?

7:59 am

mael

te 7 - boring

8:01 am

Jackanory

si 5/14 help?

8:01 am

Jackanory

ma 7 plural of ma 6

8:02 am

hurshy

boys are sometimes told, don't be a si5/14

8:04 am

Jackanory

ty Hurshy

8:04 am

Anniebrook

name that proper noun...poet Alfred

8:05 am

hurshy

lord tennyson isn't here... hmmm

8:07 am

grant

noyes

8:07 am

Anniebrook

ding ding ding!!!

8:07 am

hurshy

well done grant!

8:08 am

grant

aw gosh

8:13 am

phaeton

hi! help with the ed5 please?

8:15 am

grant

uplift

8:15 am

phaeton

ty grant

8:16 am

grant

yw

8:18 am

phaeton

kh5?

8:18 am

phaeton

nm

8:21 am

phaeton

ku5?

8:24 am

Jackanory

add double middle of grid letter and vowel

8:24 am

phaeton

ty Jack

8:25 am

Jackanory

that's fine

8:25 am

Jackanory

18 to go and this is getting mighty te 7

8:27 am

phaeton

M's mashed!!

8:28 am

hurshy

aw man, i have 8 more

8:28 am

Jackanory

Well done, I still have 7

8:28 am

phaeton

M's or words?

8:29 am

hurshy

M's

8:29 am

mkg

ty for clues for sevens. i got the te but not the ma. still dont have the right ma 6. any clue for the ma six?

8:29 am

phaeton

I still have a ko4 I can't find

8:29 am

hurshy

it's like really huge but as if it's in another language

8:29 am

Jackanory

sounds like really large

8:30 am

phaeton

ma...catholic ritual and ** I were a rich man...la la la

8:30 am

mkg

ty got it. super clue.

8:30 am

Jackanory

Cute!

8:30 am

phaeton

os6?

8:31 am

hurshy

to make into bone? i think

8:32 am

phaeton

ty...sc6?

8:32 am

bichon

mornin'

8:32 am

phaeton

hi bichon

8:33 am

Jackanory

ty hurshy

8:33 am

bichon

hi phae

8:33 am

mkg

hi all. did i miss clue for sc 6?

8:33 am

phaeton

I don't see one mkg

8:34 am

stevedallas

sc plus river in englnad

8:34 am

stevedallas

england

8:34 am

Jackanory

sc vowel employ

8:34 am

phaeton

that was the os6 clue from Hurshy

8:34 am

phaeton

ty Jack

8:35 am

Jackanory

yw

8:38 am

o-o

must improve your aim so as to not miss clues

8:42 am

phaeton

done...have a great day all!

8:42 am

bichon

bye phae

8:42 am

suefrad625

please clue the bottom left e and c

8:42 am

phaeton

anyone play WWF on FB?

8:42 am

phaeton

ei4...babblet

8:43 am

suefrad625

stat please

8:43 am

phaeton

ci5/16 same as the si5/14

8:43 am

suefrad625

I do pae

8:43 am

suefrad625

phae

8:43 am

phaeton

co4&5..hairdo

8:44 am

suefrad625

ty phae

8:44 am

phaeton

sue..are you having any probs with it? I lost all my games I was playing and if I start new ones they disappear too.

8:44 am

phaeton

yw Sue

8:44 am

suefrad625

I will try right now

8:45 am

phaeton

all I get is some Game Over ones and nothing else

8:45 am

hurshy

that sounds like a major problem.

8:46 am

phaeton

I have contacted zynga and am waiting for a reply

8:46 am

phaeton

everyone I play with uses their phones..I use my laptop

8:48 am

phaeton

well...gotta get some breakfast. bbiab

8:48 am

o-o

â—¦What caused the airline to go bankrupt?
â—¦Runway inflation.

8:53 am

hurshy

phantom: mosaic

8:53 am

hego

Hello All

8:53 am

hurshy

hi hego

8:55 am

mkg

hi all. need clue for the e word second row, first column please.

8:57 am

mkg

also need v word plz

8:59 am

hego

ed 5,22...to make things clear.

8:59 am

hego

ve 4, 7

8:59 am

mkg

ty got ve word. dont know ed word. cant think of what it is. will try

9:00 am

hego

yw

9:00 am

mkg

stumped with ed word. elucidate is all i can think. hmmm

9:01 am

Anniebrook

ed5/22---to instruct spiritually, ends in sometimes vowel

9:01 am

hego

Hi Annie

9:01 am

Anniebrook

ed + no **s, ands or buts + sometimes vowel

9:01 am

mkg

ty got it.

9:02 am

hego

yay!

9:08 am

Anniebrook

hi hego, was away from keyboard and now I'll be back later

9:10 am

hego

hagd Annie

9:11 am

Jillyjill

Good morning all...no work (paid) today. Will babble until warms up enough to go out and finish harvesting the garden.

9:12 am

hego

Hi Jilly

9:14 am

Jillyjill

Is it just you and me hego...oh and a hundred lurkers...LOL

9:14 am

hego

lol

9:15 am

hego

a little tough today.

9:15 am

Jillyjill

And lots of weird words....

9:15 am

Buggie

*lurks*

9:16 am

hego

well. the k's i always have to monkey.

9:16 am

hego

uh oh

9:16 am

Jillyjill

Hello buggie....Love your kitty!! I have one to match!

9:16 am

hego

hi Buggie

9:16 am

Buggie

hey hey, and thanks

9:16 am

hego

looks like Crossy's cat Amos

9:17 am

Buggie

Although no need to state the obvious, everyone loves Salem ;-)

9:17 am

Jillyjill

Mine is Ben...and yours looks like a Bombay as well

9:18 am

Jillyjill

And Salem loves everyone....I bet

9:20 am

crosshair

crossy and Amos say goodmmorning to all our babble friends

9:20 am

hego

lol speak of the Devil!

9:21 am

crosshair

we have two bombay kitties, Amos and sirius Black

9:21 am

Jillyjill

Hello crossy....3 days until we head to our Canadian wedding!! But,sadly, it looks like it will not work out to see either Flosey or Jillibus :(

9:21 am

crosshair

where is it being held?

9:22 am

hego

that's too bad Jilly.

9:23 am

Jillyjill

Short time frame and Flosey heading to Toronto, Jilli's schedule won't work with ours...but now that we have our passports, we will be back

9:23 am

Buggie

Yes, Salem likes to make sure he's the centre of attention, any visitors get a proper welcome, and massage and makes sure they don't get cold =^-.-^=

9:23 am

crosshair

in toronto it is???

9:23 am

hego

must go hagd All

9:23 am

Jillyjill

The wedding...too cool, at the Fairmont in Vancouver on Wed

9:24 am

crosshair

darn..thousands of miles from crossy:(((((

9:24 am

Jillyjill

Buggie...Is he a 'shoulder' cat...likes being held up on shoulder?

9:24 am

o-o

Etimology: Amos: proper name; third of the prophets in the Old Testament; from Greek, from Hebrew Amos, literally "borne (by God)."

9:25 am

Jillyjill

Oh dear crossy....another on our bucket list is to take the train across Canada....we may just meet yet!!

9:25 am

crosshair

lol,funny thing is Amos is not a snuggly sort his hunter-killer instincts are way up there.Sirius Black however is a cuddly puss

9:25 am

Buggie

no, he's too big for that, he weighs 6.5kg (he's not overweight, just big), but he loves to sit on laps, or stomachs are even better, and if he can sprawl over your arms too...

9:26 am

crosshair

i have seen your kitties pic on the net often,buggie

9:27 am

Buggie

Since changing keyboard layout and learning to type with all my fingers, it's a lot easier to type on the computer when I have him sprawled out over both arms

9:27 am

Jillyjill

LOL, our other one was about that big...we just had to develop strong shoulders!!

9:27 am

o-o

Etimology: Salem: place mentioned in Gen. xiv:18, from Hebrew Shalem, usually said to be another word for Jerusalem and to mean "peace" (cf. Hebrew shalom, Arabic salaam). Common as a Baptist and Methodist meetinghouse name, so much so that by mid-19c. it (along with Bethel and Ebenezer) had come to be used in Britain generically to mean "non-conformist chapel."

9:27 am

Buggie

on the net? you mean on Babble? (I do chat here from time to time)

9:28 am

crosshair

no,if that icon is your cat,i have seen it often

9:29 am

Jillyjill

Good morning o-o Enjoying your etimology tidbits!

9:29 am

Buggie

Really? Hrm, who's been stealing my pics... Yes, this is my cat in the pic, taken about 5 years ago on my mobile phone

9:29 am

crosshair

because i swear i have seen it elsewhere,but it may just me my mind short cuircuiting

9:31 am

crosshair

and now it is time for crossy's tidbit of the day!!!!! big bird is 8 feet 2 inches tall:)

9:31 am

Buggie

well we've chatted on here before, and if you play games on facebook you might have Salem's profile in your friends list

9:31 am

crosshair

that is most likely where i saw it then

9:32 am

crosshair

our black panthers both have a set of claws just like that :)

9:32 am

crosshair

i have beem punctured many times:/

9:33 am

Jillyjill

brb....

9:33 am

Buggie

same here, I've had to stitch holes in all my jumpers...

9:34 am

crosshair

like when they are in your lap and really happy because you are giving the on top of the head scratchies,they open and close their paws in joy and the claws start digging in

9:35 am

Buggie

Salem just never learnt to put his claws away, so he gets caught on things all the time. Kind of funny when we're playing with his string on the sofa, he pounces and gets both paws stuck and still tries to catch the string with just his mouth

9:36 am

crosshair

Amos thinks everything that moves under our bed blanket is prey and pounces and gets stuck

9:37 am

crosshair

before these 2 bombays, i used to be able to walk around the house neeked if i so desired,but not longer because some thing are NOT dangle toys!!!

9:38 am

o-o

MisterBuggie: http://tinyurl.com/nb54ntp

9:38 am

Buggie

Oh Salem attacks the duvet, only his claws are long enough to go all the way through. I usually shriek

9:39 am

crosshair

sigh..yes, the cat own our home as well.us humans are well trained

9:39 am

Buggie

OMG how on earth did you turn up my LJ?

9:39 am

Riverdance

Hello everyone - I am thinking of getting a kittie when my ex finally moves out. I have never had a kittie before (always dogs)

9:40 am

crosshair

is amazing what can be done on the interwebs

9:40 am

crosshair

i highly recomend a black kitty,riverdance.they are great!!

9:41 am

crosshair

rescue one from a shelter and give it a forever home

9:41 am

Buggie

Yes, kitties are great! I couldn't be without mine

9:41 am

Riverdance

that was my plan crossy

9:42 am

Buggie

I got mine from a shelter when he was 3

9:42 am

crosshair

i have had many cats but it seems to me that our bombays are very very smart and more personable

9:42 am

Riverdance

I definitely know I need a companion but I want the flexibility of not having to rush home every day if something comes up so a dog will not work for me.

9:42 am

Riverdance

I am going to miss my Tori terribly when he takes her.

9:43 am

crosshair

at need we can set up our cats for a 4 day abscence if needed

9:43 am

crosshair

not much more than 4 days however

9:44 am

Jillyjill

(((River)))

9:44 am

crosshair

but is def much more latatude than a dog

9:44 am

Riverdance

that would work for me and if I go away for a week I can always make sure that Keith can stop by to check on it

9:44 am

Jillyjill

Our issue is the catbox....

9:45 am

crosshair

that is why 4 days is the max.two litterboxes for our 3 cats can go 4 days max

9:45 am

Riverdance

catbox? YOu mean I cant just open the door for them to go out like the dog.......lol!

9:46 am

crosshair

ahh we do not feed our cats to cars on the road or coyotes in the hills.ours are indoor kitties

9:46 am

o-o

â€œWomen and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.â€ ~Robert A. Heinlein

9:46 am

Riverdance

I am only kidding crossy - mine would be an inside cat also

9:46 am

crosshair

that is well

9:46 am

Jillyjill

Ours are indoor kitties as well...

9:46 am

crosshair

rue words, o-o

9:47 am

Riverdance

so true o-o

9:47 am

crosshair

rue*

9:47 am

crosshair

acck! i have a malfunioning key:(

9:47 am

Riverdance

I am totally stuck with 22 to go so I am going to get back to work now

9:47 am

Riverdance

Have a great day everyone

9:48 am

crosshair

mmm tttttttesting...

9:48 am

Jillyjill

See you later river...hagd

9:48 am

crosshair

was a toast crumb;))

9:49 am

crosshair

back in a bit..poink!

9:53 am

penquis

Hello whoever is still here....i have te 7....can someone give me stats (not a clue) for the other please?

9:53 am

penquis

meant to say the other 7...

9:53 am

stevedallas

think of the Alps or the Antarctic mountain chain

9:53 am

Jillyjill

ma7...

9:54 am

penquis

ty, jill!

9:55 am

Jillyjill

yw pen...and good morning!

9:55 am

penquis

g'morning...

9:59 am

Jillyjill

50 left...time to get to a few chores on puter...will be in/out

10:10 am

periwinkle

hello all. lots of blank tiles, any help out there?

10:12 am

periwinkle

help with y pls

10:12 am

periwinkle

this is a tough grid for me

10:13 am

periwinkle

NM monkeyed both

10:13 am

Riverdance

What do you need peri - it is a tough grid

10:14 am

periwinkle

just one blank tile now. the top E in left column pls

10:14 am

Riverdance

ed 5/22

10:14 am

Riverdance

it ends with the sometimes vowel

10:14 am

periwinkle

ok, looking...

10:15 am

periwinkle

thanks, I was not seeing it

10:15 am

westford

thanks river so simple with the right direction

10:15 am

westford

and hello all

10:16 am

periwinkle

hi west

10:16 am

westford

stats for any middle column o please, my last blank

10:16 am

westford

hi peri

10:16 am

Riverdance

oa 4/8

10:17 am

Riverdance

and hello westford

10:17 am

PastorJ

wet spot in the desert, westford

10:17 am

westford

thanks

10:17 am

PastorJ

yw!

10:17 am

westford

and that's nbt

10:17 am

periwinkle

Pastor J. that was for right column O and I needed it. thanks

10:18 am

westford

hi river and pastor

10:18 am

periwinkle

57 left bl

10:18 am

PastorJ

oops, you're right!

10:18 am

westford

one more favor please..stats for a 7

10:18 am

Riverdance

te 7/36

10:18 am

westford

oh no I lied..still need the middle o

10:19 am

Riverdance

oa 4/8

10:19 am

westford

thanks river looking

10:19 am

westford

I have an oa 4/8 trees is there another?

10:20 am

Riverdance

os 6/33

10:21 am

westford

ty I'll try that

10:21 am

Riverdance

back to work again for me - good luck

10:21 am

westford

thanks river come back soon

10:22 am

stevedallas

oa5 think desert

10:22 am

westford

thanks steve I have that one

10:23 am

stevedallas

fireworks

10:23 am

westford

Yay steve !!

10:23 am

westford

this game is like a treasure hunt

10:24 am

westford

and now I can truthfully say I have nbt

10:24 am

westford

it was the os 6/33

10:27 am

westford

and nbs..te 7/36 describes this grid

10:27 am

westford

and I'll be quiet now

10:41 am

o-o

Amid NSA Outrage, Big Tech Companies Plan to Track You Even More Aggressively
http://tinyurl.com/larv75\nj

10:42 am

cybernan

good morning :)

10:44 am

cybernan

there was a time when I could complete these grids without lickety --no more! Is it the ageing me or are the words getting more weird?

10:51 am

A*n*i*t*a

words getting more weird i think

10:51 am

A*n*i*t*a

ok fireworks 4 me. poof im gone

10:52 am

penquis

congrats!

10:52 am

penquis

i am also done....but i did use Lickety today...

10:52 am

cybernan

grats anita and pen

10:53 am

penquis

ty!

10:53 am

penquis

fortunately, a lot of the weird words were four or five letters...

10:55 am

cybernan

yes - have just gone to lickety -- a lot from antiquity (greek, roman) and a lot from biological terms

10:55 am

cybernan

I'm not even sure the biologists would know some of them!

11:01 am

penquis

i had to keep guessing...

11:02 am

cybernan

sc 6, please?

11:02 am

cybernan

nm - found it

11:03 am

cybernan

*!* ta da *!*

11:04 am

cybernan

bye all :)

11:04 am

rubyfoo

may I have a clue for the upper left-hand e, pls?

11:06 am

cybernan

ev 4 - time of day, plural

11:06 am

MollyL

ed5...ends in two high point tiles

11:07 am

cybernan

or were you looking for ed 5/122: to make clear as in understanding

11:07 am

cybernan

hi molly :)

11:07 am

cybernan

ok - really off to my book now!

11:07 am

MollyL

ed5/122...damn, that is a lot of points for a five letter word : D

11:08 am

cybernan

lol

11:08 am

bichon

ed 5/22 means to make clear. I thought it meant to build up? Help me here

11:09 am

MollyL

Apparently it means both. To build up and to enlighten.

11:09 am

bichon

ty Molly

11:09 am

rubyfoo

ty both, but I can't find them

11:10 am

bichon

ed + vowel + two high point tiles

11:10 am

bichon

h ruby

11:10 am

rubyfoo

duh me, ty bichon

11:11 am

bichon

yvw ruby

11:11 am

rubyfoo

I kept looking for an edv word

11:11 am

bichon

by, we're going [I think] to get two foster dogs, Abby and Murphy

11:11 am

bichon

*ruby

11:12 am

rubyfoo

I keep seeing bichons around here, I guess they're popular in France, not like chow monsters

11:12 am

MollyL

I never understand how clues don't work and do work. ed5 ends in two high point tiles didn't work. But ed + vowel + two high point tiles did work.

11:12 am

rubyfoo

because I am in a particularly dim state, molly

11:12 am

bichon

A great Babble mystery

11:13 am

rubyfoo

I;ve been trying evoke and educe all day

11:13 am

MollyL

Yes, we will add it to The Book Of Babble Mysteries.
: D

11:13 am

bichon

right column o stats, pls

11:13 am

rubyfoo

oy4/6

11:14 am

bichon

ty

11:17 am

uusue2

morning all!

11:17 am

rubyfoo

hello sue

11:17 am

bichon

hi sue, how goes it?

11:18 am

uusue2

hi ruby and bichon! We are good.

11:22 am

MollyL

We are good...hmm...wonders if Sue is having a multiple personality day. : D

11:22 am

uusue2

I speak for the multitudes inhabiting my house.

11:23 am

MollyL

Oh my, you have multitudes now?

11:23 am

uusue2

Seems like :-) me, hubby, son, 2 cats, 2 dogs

11:53 am

MLFAN17

do we have a list today?

11:53 am

penquis

yes

11:53 am

MLFAN17

thank you:)

11:55 am

MLFAN17

stats for the ci 4 please?

11:57 am

periwinkle

I really do wish it would stop raining now. I have swept/raked leaves/mud from the grates at the bottom of the driveway 2x today!. the first time when it was not raining to prevent flooding. but a couple of hours later it poured and the street at the end of the driveway was flooded. so I had to do it again. no one else is home but if they were it would not matter.

11:57 am

periwinkle

I do not think my neighbor is home but one of the grates is on her side of the driveway.

11:57 am

flosey

no ci4, ci5/16

11:58 am

MLFAN17

flosey clue please?

11:58 am

periwinkle

there are several grates along the street before our house but if they are clogged the water flows down here and pools if the grates are clogged.

11:58 am

MLFAN17

peri is it a shared driveway?

11:58 am

periwinkle

I am finding this grid to be very hard

11:58 am

periwinkle

yes, mlf

11:58 am

flosey

well if you were afraid to do something a buddy thought you should do, you might be called a big si---

11:59 am

MLFAN17

i hate those lol

11:59 am

flosey

change first letter there

11:59 am

periwinkle

she works and I do not think she is home at the moment. if I find out she is I will kill her, just kidding.

11:59 am

MLFAN17

ty peri got it

12:00 pm

flosey

yw mlf - just stopped in for a minute

12:00 pm

periwinkle

I just piled the wet leaves, etc at the edge of our lawn and hers. if the grates clog again I will clear only half of each

12:00 pm

periwinkle

help with 6 letter words pls. I only have ma6x2

12:00 pm

MLFAN17

su 6

12:02 pm

periwinkle

I do not see the su6

12:02 pm

rastapopolous

pt of su4

12:03 pm

periwinkle

duh, ty rasta and mlf. I already had the present tense :(

12:03 pm

periwinkle

found the fu6 too

12:05 pm

periwinkle

bbs

12:23 pm

Judi

Jeesh. It actually stopped raining for about 1/2 hour. Now it's on again. Hello, fellow rain soaked Babblers, et al.

12:31 pm

sammysmom

as/5 18 ?

12:31 pm

Jillyjill

Hello Judy, just came on to finish with lunch. sorry you are wet...we have snow coming tomorrow.

12:32 pm

Jillyjill

sammy: question+ vowel + snake letter

12:33 pm

sammysmom

thanks jilli.... i did and you answered heh heh

12:33 pm

Jillyjill

LOL...true that!

12:36 pm

Judi

What do the 7's start with?

12:39 pm

MollyL

ma and te

12:40 pm

MollyL

Lunch time for WooTy! What's on the menu? An almond? A celery stick?

12:40 pm

Judi

Why not both?

12:41 pm

Judi

No clue where to go with the 7 clues. This grid is most vexing.

12:41 pm

Jillyjill

Last ear of summer corn *heavy sigh*, tomatoes and cheese

12:41 pm

Jillyjill

ma7 and te7

12:42 pm

Jillyjill

ma7 starts with Catholic liturgy+no **s ands or buts then pl

12:43 pm

Jillyjill

te7 is what this grid is...

12:43 pm

Jillyjill

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

12:43 pm

Judi

Ha! Ty for both, Jilly.

12:43 pm

Jillyjill

yvw judi

12:46 pm

penquis

congrats!

12:47 pm

Judi

YAY, JILLY!

1:04 pm

Judi

Clue for Os6, please?

1:10 pm

Judi

Phooey. I quit on this one. Too annoying. *POOF*

1:11 pm

Jillyjill

os+snake letter+ vowel + *l* Delta airlines

1:11 pm

Jillyjill

oh well....me too *poof*

1:35 pm

hego

still trying to figure out the delta airlines clue....hmmm.....

1:37 pm

bichon

hego, to turn into bone

1:37 pm

hego

OH! ty , Bichon, I actually had that. :)

1:38 pm

bichon

yw

1:40 pm

periwinkle

I HATE this weather. I just wish all of the leaves would fall off of the trees already.

1:40 pm

periwinkle

and I wish it would stop raining too.

1:40 pm

hego

there, there Peri

1:41 pm

hego

then it wil be winter and you won't like that either.

1:41 pm

periwinkle

I am the only one who rakes/sweeps the leaves from the grates in the street and I am getting tired of this

1:41 pm

periwinkle

no I won't.

1:41 pm

hego

remember the snow shovel?

1:41 pm

periwinkle

it better not snow cause guess who does most of the shoveling?

1:42 pm

hego

I know

1:42 pm

periwinkle

I am in good shape but I am the oldest one living here.

1:43 pm

periwinkle

I am stuck with 42 left

1:43 pm

hego

what are these dumb ku words, anyway?

1:43 pm

periwinkle

I don't have them but will look

1:43 pm

hego

grrrr...

1:43 pm

hego

ty

1:44 pm

bichon

ku + double consonant + vowel

1:44 pm

zoozzoom

KU + double consonant + 4th vowel

1:44 pm

hego

ty dear

1:44 pm

zoozzoom

then plural

1:44 pm

bichon

pl for the 6

1:44 pm

periwinkle

bichon was faster and so was zooz

1:45 pm

periwinkle

and the pl

1:45 pm

westford

hello again

1:45 pm

hego

dears

1:45 pm

zoozzoom

Snap, Bichon :-)

1:45 pm

hego

hello Westand Zooz

1:45 pm

periwinkle

still missing 2 k words and 38 other words

1:45 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, Everyone :-)

1:45 pm

westford

bichon did hurshy's zucchini casserole come out okay or did you changed the time and temperature?

1:46 pm

westford

hi hego and zooz

1:46 pm

westford

and hi bichon as well

1:46 pm

westford

change*

1:46 pm

bichon

No, she was spot on. Had to put it back in the oven and bake at 375

1:46 pm

bichon

hi west

1:47 pm

westford

oh good..I copied the recipe but was waiting until I saw you again

1:47 pm

periwinkle

what is in the recipe beside zucchini?

1:48 pm

westford

2 c cooked brown rice, 3 zucchini, an onion, 28 oz plum tomatoes, 5-6 basil leaves, 2 garlic cloves, salt & pepper to taste, 4 oz shredded jack cheese (i used pizza cheese) 3 Tbsp parm, 1/4 c breadcrumbs, i added a red bell pepper, and a bit of sugar and oregano to the sauce.

it was layered, rice, sauce, zucchini, cheese & breadcrumbs, sauce, onions, zucchini, sauce,

375 for 1.5 hrs

1:48 pm

periwinkle

monkeys are up from their nap

1:48 pm

westford

here's my copy peri

1:48 pm

bichon

rice, other veggies [I added eggplant], toato sauce

1:48 pm

periwinkle

looks good

1:49 pm

hego

it's a monkey kind of day

1:49 pm

westford

good for vegetarians and the gluten free crowd

1:50 pm

hego

kind of a take on eggplant parm. sounds good.

1:50 pm

westford

bichon did you slice or chunk the eggplant?

1:51 pm

bichon

Sliced, but salted first to draw out the bitter juices

1:51 pm

westford

good idea

1:52 pm

hego

brb

1:52 pm

westford

I guess the glutens couldn't have the breadcrumbs though..maybe some corn meal ?

1:53 pm

MollyL

West : ) I love "the glutens".

1:54 pm

westford

I know. Sounds like munchkins or some other little people, doesn't it?

1:54 pm

MollyL

I was thinking the dietary challenged neighbors of The Tudors.

1:54 pm

zoozzoom

YaY the little mouse on the swing is back...LOVE IT!

1:55 pm

MollyL

: )

1:55 pm

BzznBea

Are there any sliced tomatoes in that recipe?

1:55 pm

westford

are they bellicose?

1:56 pm

bichon

think canned tomatoes

1:56 pm

westford

just a 28 oz can of plum tomatoes bea

1:57 pm

westford

bet sliced tomatoes would be good though

1:57 pm

bichon

There was no eggplant in the recipe, but I thought it would go well. Just put in what you like

1:57 pm

BzznBea

Yes, I have a similar recipe that uses sliced tomatos.

1:58 pm

westford

what is your recipe called Bea ?

1:59 pm

BzznBea

I think it is a vegetable tiana?

1:59 pm

BzznBea

tian

2:00 pm

westford

thanks, I'll look that up

2:01 pm

zoozzoom

And fireworks for me...phew..this grid took a long time.It was becoming TE 7/36

2:01 pm

westford

lots of recipes out there

2:01 pm

periwinkle

tian? never heard of it

2:02 pm

periwinkle

34 left and stuck again

2:02 pm

westford

Yay zooz !! you're right about the te7/36

2:03 pm

zoozzoom

Happy babbling, everyone...byeee!...*poof*

2:04 pm

westford

thanks zooz

2:05 pm

MollyL

Drinking game: Every time someone uses te7 to describe the grid, take a drink.

2:07 pm

westford

guilty

2:09 pm

crosshair

we used to watch the bob newheart show and every time someone on the show said "hi, bob" we took a drink

2:10 pm

westford

hi crossy...that's classic

2:11 pm

crosshair

we knew things were getting bad when the station started airing AA commercials in that time slot

2:11 pm

crosshair

howdy,westford

2:11 pm

westford

hah !

2:11 pm

westford

I miss Bob

2:12 pm

crosshair

miss him??? i cannot remember the show..was too drunk at the time

2:12 pm

westford

I liked the one where he was the innkeeper best

2:13 pm

crosshair

the we tried to do it with the smurfs.everytime someone in the show said "poppa smurf!! poppa smurf!" but that just lead to lcohol poisoning in one felaa i knew

2:14 pm

westford

good thing I never saw a smurf

2:15 pm

crosshair

evil blue things

2:16 pm

westford

what's happening in crossy's world these days?

2:18 pm

crosshair

not too much,westford.school is going well and as you know the mrs and i enjoyed a sunset dinner boat cruise for our 20th:) all is well in crossy land

2:19 pm

westford

glad to hear it and no I didn't know about the cruise..that sounds lovely

2:19 pm

crosshair

and remember.my picture is up at my picture site for the next ten days or so if you want o see he ship and a pic of mr and mrs crossy

2:19 pm

westford

Congratulations on 20 years

2:20 pm

crosshair

crosshair.smumu.com hen slec rowse hen scroll o see pic and wo shor vid clips

2:21 pm

hego

uh oh! Something terrible has happened to Crossy's keyboard!

2:22 pm

crosshair

crosshair.smugmug.com

2:22 pm

hego

congrats on your 20th Crossy!

2:22 pm

crosshair

using the on screen one now

2:23 pm

crosshair

ty hego

2:23 pm

crosshair

my laptp kb is malfunctioning

2:24 pm

crosshair

the quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog..

2:24 pm

crosshair

mm seems ok now

2:24 pm

hego

yay for the jumping doggy!

2:24 pm

crosshair

lol and for something that uses every letter

2:25 pm

hego

right

2:26 pm

crosshair

but anyway.go to that site, select browse,ckick on the picture of the ship and you can scroll a few pictures and 2 small vid clips

2:26 pm

crosshair

it is a very nice site to sell photos as well.i may spring for a subscription

2:28 pm

hego

very nice pics Crossy! You two are cute!!!

2:29 pm

hego

What is the body of water?

2:29 pm

crosshair

:)

2:29 pm

crosshair

that is georgian bay

2:29 pm

hego

Lovely!

2:29 pm

crosshair

calm as glass that day

2:30 pm

hego

lucky!

2:31 pm

hego

any clues for sc 6?

2:31 pm

crosshair

sc 6/24

2:31 pm

crosshair

just found it

2:31 pm

crosshair

my beloved but with an s

2:31 pm

crosshair

almost

2:32 pm

hego

Hmmm.... ty

2:32 pm

crosshair

lousy clue

2:32 pm

hego

no clues are lousy...ty

2:32 pm

crosshair

what my wife is minus a p

2:32 pm

crosshair

mm thats not it either..my mind is mush today

2:33 pm

Wolvie

lol- what a clue to sign on to- hello all

2:33 pm

hego

hi Wolvie

2:33 pm

crosshair

have mercy on me ,wolvie

2:34 pm

Wolvie

np Crossy. :-)

2:34 pm

crosshair

no more clues from crossy for the rest of the day i am thinking

2:34 pm

Wolvie

well no- we need one for the sc :D

2:34 pm

Soodle

Hi everybody. For those who knew that my Dad was poorly, the results are back. The poor old boy has salmanella. Source unknown, but very debilitating for an almost 86 yr old.

2:34 pm

westford

back from looking..you two look so young

2:34 pm

hego

np, Crossy, it's the thought that counts.

2:34 pm

saanichcat

sc 6 is a Liverpool slang for stew

2:35 pm

crosshair

lol i am 49 and my beloved is 43

2:35 pm

Wolvie

sorry to hear that soodle

2:35 pm

hego

they look like kids to me West.

2:35 pm

Wolvie

ty saanichat

2:35 pm

westford

oh no soodle lots of cases here from chicken

2:35 pm

saanichcat

yw Wolvie

2:35 pm

westford

yes hego they do

2:35 pm

hego

Sorry to hear Soodle, dear. Keep him hydrated.

2:36 pm

hego

Hi saani

2:36 pm

crosshair

poor soodles da:((

2:36 pm

saanichcat

hego! Hello!

2:36 pm

hego

hiya

2:36 pm

crosshair

lots of fluids for da, soodles

2:36 pm

hego

yup

2:37 pm

Soodle

Lol Wolvie. Last week, if I heard he had salmonella, I would have freaked. Now that I know its not something terminal, I'm saying 'Yay! Only salmonella! Treatable!!'

2:37 pm

crosshair

quite treatable

2:37 pm

Wolvie

i hear you on that one soodle- it is a relief, but still serious at that age. hugs to you both. :-)

2:37 pm

Soodle

Amazing how one's perception shifts.

2:38 pm

BzznBea

ma5/12? either one, please?

2:38 pm

Soodle

Thank you Wolvie. ðŸ˜„

2:38 pm

penquis

ma + not yeses...

2:39 pm

BzznBea

ty

2:39 pm

Wolvie

i have an ma 5/12 that is a plural- and one that sounds like a short name for a very nice house :-)

2:39 pm

penquis

ma .... house where the minister lives in older novels...

2:39 pm

BzznBea

Got them both.

2:40 pm

BzznBea

Think I need to rest...

2:40 pm

hego

finally got the sc....cheez!

2:41 pm

hego

and Crossy's clue.

2:41 pm

hego

It really wasn't that bad.

2:41 pm

Wolvie

lol no it wasnt

2:42 pm

magzel

what happened to the sc clue, my curiosity is ram[ant

2:43 pm

crosshair

lol,my clues need a clue today!

2:44 pm

Wolvie

i am so water logged after the last two days i cant think straight, lol

2:44 pm

crosshair

ahh yes,you had the colonoscopy

2:45 pm

hego

Oh, poor Wolvie...

2:45 pm

crosshair

everything come out in the end?? lol..hehe...

2:46 pm

hego

Oh, my! lol

2:47 pm

crosshair

no butts about it that was a terrible pun

2:47 pm

hego

Groooaaannnn.....

2:48 pm

BzznBea

Hope you have been able to eat, Wolvie.

2:49 pm

crosshair

that peglyte is horrid stuff.near the end of ingesting it all,you would not be at all surprised to see your shoes floating in that toilet bowl..

2:49 pm

hego

Must go! hagd All!

2:49 pm

crosshair

tc hego

2:54 pm

Wolvie

oh LMAO- was gone for a minute- i meant from all the rain we have been having. too too funny

2:54 pm

Wolvie

but ty for the good wishes :D

2:55 pm

crosshair

lol

2:55 pm

kje

far left e?

2:55 pm

Wolvie

i have not had a colonoscopy yet- probably due for my first next year lol

2:55 pm

crosshair

rain? some areas near us are dealing with snow already

2:55 pm

Wolvie

ed 5

2:56 pm

Wolvie

not us thankfully- we are severely waterlogged tho

2:56 pm

kje

ty

2:56 pm

kje

knew it would be a fish

2:59 pm

crosshair

mm thought is was you having one this week.my bad.though i am sure one of our regulars was having 'la search con significance" lol

2:59 pm

crosshair

or the ole extreme close up you do not ant in your portfollio:)

3:00 pm

crosshair

want

3:00 pm

Wolvie

lol

3:00 pm

MimiCat

Finally perfect weather here. Won't hear me complain again until next April or May!

3:00 pm

crosshair

((mimi))

3:00 pm

MimiCat

((crossy)) How is school going?

3:01 pm

crosshair

come over to crossy's mimi, the woods and hills are an explosion of colour and the tang of fall is in the air:0

3:01 pm

crosshair

school is going very well

3:02 pm

crosshair

moving into some english classes very soon by end of next week i believe]

3:02 pm

MimiCat

I do miss true autumn. Need any more viewing suggestions yet for the Roku?

3:02 pm

crosshair

nope.my schedules is packed as far as netflix goes

3:03 pm

crosshair

i ended up getting a smart hdtv though.no roku needed.tv does it all

3:03 pm

MimiCat

There is just so much to find there. So nice to watch want you want when you want, right? And no commercials.

3:04 pm

crosshair

thing sucks up what it needs right from my wireless modem

3:04 pm

crosshair

i should of done netflix soomer mimi

3:04 pm

MimiCat

Clever of you, crossy. I'm waiting for the day when absolutely everything will be wireless.

3:04 pm

crosshair

sooner

3:04 pm

crosshair

and no honey boo boo!

3:05 pm

MimiCat

PLEEEEASE....I have never watched that show but have seen it referenced many times. If I want to watch ugly people doing stupid things, I just have to open my blinds and watch my neighbors!

3:06 pm

MimiCat

Sorry if that was unkind.

3:06 pm

saanichcat

mimi you are right on

3:06 pm

crosshair

lol.i still have no idea what language they were speaking

3:06 pm

MimiCat

TY, cat!

3:07 pm

MimiCat

I kind of don't get most of the reality show phenomenon. Hey, I watch TV to ESCAPE reality!

3:08 pm

Sugrraleona

an5 please?

3:08 pm

saanichcat

our Canadian netflix (I signed up about 2 weeks ago) does not have anywhere near the amount that that USA does.

3:09 pm

MimiCat

Must admit I do watch The Bachelor/Bachelorette, though. It has become a kind of game for me. The first episode of each new one, I write down all the guys/gals and "critique" them. Last time I have all of the finalists from Day ONE!

3:09 pm

MimiCat

I think the USA must want to keep us as occupied as possible so we won't concentrate on how badly our government is screwing up....and screwing us over.

3:10 pm

saanichcat

good one mimi!

3:10 pm

saanichcat

wait until they

3:11 pm

MimiCat

And you don't have Hulu there either, right? It's great because I can stream current shows to my TV the next day instead of watching on my computer. They also have a lot of older shows that I like.

3:11 pm

saanichcat

HUL

3:12 pm

saanichcat

oops sorrrry

3:12 pm

MimiCat

Prompted by AARP, I just wrote my Senator (McCain...ugh) and representative yesterday to ask they not take senior benefits away and state that those who have been made wealthy by the loopholes our government provided now be held responsible for taking the lion's share of paying down the deficit.

3:16 pm

MimiCat

Don't get me wrong...I will always love this country and am still proud to be an American but we have MANY issues and I'm not seeing anyone truly stepping up to fix things. I doubt many incumbents will be reelected next time....people are MAD...with good reason.

3:18 pm

crosshair

i mean as far as those of us on the outside are concened,a few insiders closing down an entie government because the do not like the idea o health cae for all smacks o idiocy

3:18 pm

crosshair

my k is acting up so please forgive he gibberish

3:19 pm

crosshair

kb

3:19 pm

MimiCat

Oh, yeah, crossy....plenty of stupid to go around in the government. We are now at a stage when I fear we totally lack any sense of unity as a people. That is very sad to me.

3:20 pm

crosshair

that is part of the problem..unity to many still think of it as "i can afford my own insurance driven health care.why should i pay for him wih MY axes?"

3:20 pm

crosshair

taxes

3:21 pm

MimiCat

Sometimes it's a lot to deal with personally....got the whole ME mindset going on and then have a big plate of crazy with this doctor I still can't understand. And people wonder why I need vodka?!!

3:21 pm

crosshair

here, if you work,you pay for health care.everyone is covered.period.easy eh?

3:22 pm

Jindigo

Afternoon everyone. Looking for 2 clues please.

3:22 pm

Jindigo

DI 6/24 and SC 6/24 please and thank you.

3:22 pm

MimiCat

We should have had something like that in place a LONG time ago, crossy. I've been going without medical care that I very much need for quite some time because I can't afford it and have no insurance. In this country that is ridiculous.

3:23 pm

MimiCat

May move to Canada....are Americans welcome there now, crossy?

3:25 pm

crosshair

you are welcome anytime ,mimi

3:25 pm

cameron51us

Sc+Mickey m----

3:26 pm

penquis

di + it's of no *** to me (I don't need it)

3:26 pm

crosshair

we all pay for health care together because we are all going to need i.here is no way around i.we will all need health care sometime in our lives

3:26 pm

kje

ty for that di - my last d

3:27 pm

penquis

yw

3:27 pm

MimiCat

Sorry, folks, but just gotta say crossy is the sweetest man on the planet.

3:27 pm

kje

ah, but don't you realize, crossy, that is a slippery slope right into communism!

3:28 pm

crosshair

well,at least i will be a communist who did no die of cancer a 43!

3:28 pm

kje

better dead than red!

3:29 pm

MimiCat

Hi, kje! Gotta disagree a bit. Communism was, as a philosophy, an excellent idea that just didn't work on a practical level. But I think taking care of one's citizens is a primary and important function of government.

3:29 pm

crosshair

common over to the dark side

3:29 pm

MimiCat

Practically speaking, keeping people healthy is less expensive than treating their advanced illnesses.

3:30 pm

kje

mimi - i am for a single payer system... I was being sarcastic... the rhetoric the extreme right is throwing around is absurd. America will not end if we have the ACA

3:30 pm

kje

or more specifically, if the tea party fails to overthrow the ACA since we already officially have it as law

3:30 pm

crosshair

if you die of something stupid and preventable in he us, it matters not what you political beliefs are

3:31 pm

MimiCat

Dear kje, I know you could not live where you do and not be sensitive and responsive to others....sigh...so miss California.

3:32 pm

kje

more importantly, mimi - I ma a physician who has worked at safety net hospitals and seen the outcomes of our stupid system

3:32 pm

crosshair

and i hear that they say "we do not want the government running your healthcare"..do not worry..they are closed anyways lol

3:33 pm

MimiCat

When i was younger I used to believe you basically get what you deserve in life. Though that may be absolutely true from a karmic perspective, it is not at all true as viewed from this plane of existence.

3:33 pm

MimiCat

I am constantly amazed at how UNcommon common sense really is.

3:33 pm

crosshair

kje.does not timely treatment in the end cost less hat waiting for a condition to ecome serious enouh o warran a clinic in he usa?

3:33 pm

kje

oh wow, mimi... just looked. you are in arizona! I'm sorry ; ) I sympathize. I just moved out here from TX, your crazy neighbor

3:35 pm

MimiCat

Thank you for your sympathy, kje. And, yes, I need it and will take it. It's impossible to live here with my political opinion...people want to hurt me if I actually speak. It is truly a desert...both geographically and politically. See why I want to MOVE?!

3:35 pm

crosshair

that is where we save $$ in timely treaatment

3:35 pm

MimiCat

My entire mindset is northern California...wish I could afford it...would be there YESTERDAY!

3:36 pm

crosshair

american politics from state confuzzles crossy..

3:37 pm

kje

there are usually pockets of sanity everywhere, mimi (ie: austin in TX)... don't have t live here

3:38 pm

Jindigo

thanks Cam

3:38 pm

MimiCat

You're absolutely right, crossy. Early detection and treatment are the keys to keeping costs down. Here we just wait until there's a crisis and it costs WAY more to deal with illness then. I'm almost to that point myself but am tenaciously hanging in there until Jan. when my Medicaid will finally kick in. I would have had it much sooner but we have a governor who shouldn't even be dog catcher...the woman is certifiable. Don't even get me started on that. You know, I've stayed here because my kids are here, but since they've been totally unsupportive and dismissive of their mother, I'm going to move.....why suffer with NO payoff.

3:40 pm

MimiCat

Yes, kje, you are right. Two of my best friends here are a guy who is a tenured prof in astrophysics at ASU and his wife. Oh, the anguish we share at living here.

3:42 pm

MimiCat

My godson is pursuing his PhD in Washington, D.C. and cannot wait to move back to Berkeley....I understand completely.

3:43 pm

crosshair

indeed,mimi.if your family are off doing their own thing,there is no need to sit there and suffer

3:44 pm

kje

I have the ma7... what does the other start with?

3:44 pm

kje

nm

3:44 pm

penquis

te

3:44 pm

kje

ty penq!

3:45 pm

kje

it jumped out at me as soon as I asked... after looking for that last T forever

3:45 pm

MimiCat

It goes even deeper than that, unfortunately, crossy. My children have completely shattered my heart. So I find other people to "adopt" who appreciate me and fill me with love and respect. I am fortunate to have many good friends.

3:46 pm

crosshair

then,you have done your duty.they are adults.live for yourself a bit now

3:48 pm

crosshair

you come for a visit next summer or early fall and i promise you a prime rib dinner on the segwun on crossy!

3:48 pm

MimiCat

That's the way I feel, crossy. I was a very good mother. When I went back into singing classic rock music in my 50s, my kids were like "Mom!" But I told them I did my job and stayed married to their father WAY too long so either get on the train with me or I'm leaving you at the station but I'm moving on as it is now MY turn!

3:48 pm

crosshair

it is your turn!

3:49 pm

MimiCat

I'm absolutely planning a trip to see you and your lovely wife, crossy. Don't know exactly when yet, but it's a definite plan!

3:49 pm

crosshair

grab yerself a boy toy and common up some weekend next summer

3:49 pm

crosshair

lol

3:51 pm

MimiCat

Nah...did the boy toy thing to death after my divorce....hey, I already raised my kids. Just had nothing in common. Prefer spending the time with my cats.....sad, but true.

3:53 pm

MimiCat

I've had so many wonderful men in my life...none of the youngsters fit in that category, however. Interested more now in intellectual and spiritual pursuits.

3:54 pm

crosshair

nothing wrong with doing yer own thing either

3:55 pm

Dorens

u

3:55 pm

MimiCat

Now THERE's a double entendre!

3:59 pm

crosshair

after my granda passed in the 70,s my grammy took up sailing till into her early 80,s when she slipped on deck and broker her arm while setting a seet:)

3:59 pm

crosshair

sheet

4:00 pm

crosshair

she went deaf in her early 90,s and that slowed her down a tad

4:00 pm

MimiCat

Now that's my kind of woman, crossy! I still plan to get back up on stage and rock out. Hey, Tina Turner is 10 years older than me and still rocks the house!

4:01 pm

crosshair

she rocks the house indeed!

4:03 pm

MimiCat

I'm actually classically trained in voice and I still keep up with my vocal exercises and "rehearse" often. I simply enjoy singing in and of itself, even if there isn't an audience.

4:04 pm

MimiCat

I'll sing you an a capella number when I visit, crossy!

4:05 pm

crosshair

i look forward to it.brb.store run

4:05 pm

MimiCat

I'm gone for now...need to get some things done. Bye and hugs all around.

4:13 pm

uusue2

hi all!

4:19 pm

Soodle

Hello Sue. ðŸ˜Š

4:19 pm

uusue2

hi soodle! How are you?

4:21 pm

Soodle

Lol. Sue. Don't ask. Do not unleash the torrent!!! Suffice to say, I'm still here. ðŸ˜„ And you & Frank? All well?

4:22 pm

uusue2

We are good, soodle. Sorry to hear you are having a hard time.

4:23 pm

uusue2

I have taken on a freelance assignment that I had some doubts about - too much work and too little money - and I was right. On the other hand, it is money, and I'm not doing all that much else, so I guess it is ok.

4:24 pm

Soodle

Meh! This too will pass. I'm just at a bit of a low ebb right now. Tomorrow, I'll be grand.

4:24 pm

Soodle

Yay forincome!

4:24 pm

uusue2

ah well, there's the ticket! Good attitude. Have a drink :-)

4:26 pm

Soodle

Lol! If I started drinking, theres a good chance I may not stop!!!! Lol.

4:27 pm

Soodle

So, whats the assignment, Sue?

4:27 pm

uusue2

I know what you mean! There were a few times over the past year when I decided that we needed a drop, though. Indeed, when we found out Frank had cancer, I called our minister, and she showed up with booze. I decided I am going to the right church :-)

4:28 pm

72 Temple Owl

hello peeps

4:28 pm

uusue2

The assignment is writing online homework problems for a physics text - three chapters worth, and 400 problems per chapter. I just finished writing 400 problems about fluids.

4:28 pm

uusue2

hi, TO!

4:30 pm

Marc Freeman

Could I get a clue fro ma7, please?

4:30 pm

kje

a very large dog, marc

4:30 pm

Soodle

Rofl! I would be tempted to drown my sorrows, but I fear I may have to drive into the hospital at short notice. So, its tea. Hiya TO ðŸ˜„

4:30 pm

uusue2

*looks for dogs in the grid*

4:30 pm

kje

or a catholic service + a small word of choice

4:31 pm

kje

(it's not the dog, just sounds like it)

4:31 pm

kje

I think the dog has a t

4:31 pm

uusue2

ah, got it, I think it's got to do with mountains

4:32 pm

uusue2

so now I have nbs but still two blank tiles, although I am more than half way

4:32 pm

Soodle

Lovely clue, Kje. Thanks.

4:34 pm

Marc Freeman

kje, don't know that dog

4:35 pm

uusue2

it's a very large dog, marc, spelled differently (with a t and a double final consonant)

4:36 pm

tabbycat

Could I please have a clue for the e in the second row?

4:36 pm

uusue2

ed5/22, tabby, to instruct or inform

4:37 pm

kje

catholic service + a small word used to imply imagining

4:37 pm

Soodle

Marc, a catholic religeous ceremony + no **s buts or maybes

4:37 pm

kje

off to the store... may or may not get back tonight to finish. happy babbling!

4:38 pm

uusue2

bye, kje!

4:38 pm

Soodle

bye Kje. And thank you.

4:38 pm

tabbycat

Thanks ussue...that gives me nbt at last

4:39 pm

72 Temple Owl

bye kje

4:39 pm

72 Temple Owl

soodle you were in the grid the other day

4:40 pm

uusue2

ok, thanks to all of you and lickety, I have nbs and nbt, going to go do some other things for a while. bbl! Good to see you all!

4:40 pm

Soodle

Oh, really TO? Dang!!!! I'm annoyed I missed my moment of glory!

4:41 pm

72 Temple Owl

:D

4:41 pm

72 Temple Owl

bye sue.

4:41 pm

72 Temple Owl

LOVE your icon, soods.

4:42 pm

Soodle

Bye Sue. ((())). Love to you & Frank.

4:42 pm

Soodle

Lol TO! I gotta do my bit!!!

4:43 pm

72 Temple Owl

whatever is gong on, i hope it resolves soon.

4:44 pm

72 Temple Owl

must go peel potatoes for pot roast, bbs

4:44 pm

Soodle

Aw. Thank you.

4:44 pm

72 Temple Owl

i don't know what the problem is with y icon. it looks blak but it's black print on a white background.

4:45 pm

Soodle

And now I'm heading for bed. To sleep. Perchance to dream. I'm wrecked. Goodnight everybody.

4:46 pm

72 Temple Owl

night, soodle. sleep tight. don't le tthe bedbugs bite.

4:55 pm

crosshair

crossy is back:)) had to get some beverages of an adult nature;)

5:36 pm

stidgmere

I made a pot of Irish afternoon tea from Murchies and enjoyed two cups. Oh, I do know how to live.

5:36 pm

crosshair

the small pleasures are often the best

5:37 pm

stidgmere

It has been a busy day for me with lots of paperwork (something I don't do very often any more.) Glad to sit down and visit whilst gridding.

5:37 pm

crosshair

crossy tidbit for theose who just shelled out 800 dollars for the new i-phone 5.guess what? yup!! save yer pennies for the new upcoming i-phone 6 with edge to edge display!!! should not be any more than a thousand dollars! lol! http://tinyurl.com/kjsh9vs

5:38 pm

magazinemom

Hi all!

5:39 pm

crosshair

more and more it is nothing dramatic that please me; a nice walk in the wood,a good book,some good music,getting out on the wter like we did last week. All good stuff

5:39 pm

crosshair

howdy, magazinemom

5:39 pm

magazinemom

hey crossy

5:41 pm

72 Temple Owl

cross, some one just sent me a file w .pub. i cannot find anything with which to open it

5:41 pm

crosshair

epub?

5:41 pm

crosshair

calibre has a good built in reader for that

5:42 pm

magazinemom

Microsoft Publisher file

5:42 pm

crosshair

that works as well

5:42 pm

72 Temple Owl

i don't have that

5:42 pm

72 Temple Owl

i cannot buy something to read this

5:43 pm

crosshair

i like caliber because it handles many files and i also use it to change formats on my books for different e readers

5:43 pm

crosshair

calibre is free you do not buy it

5:43 pm

72 Temple Owl

is it free?

5:43 pm

crosshair

it is

5:43 pm

magazinemom

http://www.zamzar.com/convert/pub-to-p\ndf/
This says it will convert it to a pdf. Free

5:44 pm

crosshair

trust crossy .been using calibre to convert files for people for years

5:44 pm

crosshair

but magmoms info works as well

5:44 pm

magazinemom

I trust crossy more than me. LOL

5:44 pm

72 Temple Owl

caliber is an ebooks software?

5:44 pm

crosshair

brb

5:45 pm

crosshair

it is,but converst .lit,pdf,mobi as well as epub

5:45 pm

crosshair

brb

5:47 pm

72 Temple Owl

mm have you used this software?
calibre not working for me

5:48 pm

magazinemom

No. Let me look on CNET for something. I trust their software.

5:48 pm

crosshair

like i said not only have i used it,i still do

5:48 pm

magazinemom

There is no free reader for Microsoft Publisher which is the problem.

5:49 pm

72 Temple Owl

*sigh* i need to prood read a flyer

5:49 pm

crosshair

you have to import the file you wish to convert or read,slelect the format you wish to use then convert or read individually

5:49 pm

crosshair

easy,peasy

5:50 pm

crosshair

once you imprt your duccument into calibre the reast is easy

5:50 pm

crosshair

import

5:51 pm

crosshair

if only typing were that easy lol

5:52 pm

crosshair

here it is.totally free. http://calibre-ebook.com/

5:53 pm

magazinemom

TO- I have publisher. If you want to email it to me I think I can save it as a pdf for you.

5:54 pm

crosshair

anyways.on you go

5:54 pm

crosshair

:)

5:55 pm

crosshair

talking to oneself is a nasty habit :)

5:55 pm

magazinemom

lost in the grid for a few

5:57 pm

crosshair

she vanished on me TO did. i can turn it into plain text,pdf,mobi , lit or whatever

5:57 pm

72 Temple Owl

no i was booted

5:58 pm

72 Temple Owl

oh heck, oven is calling, dinner is nearly ready

5:59 pm

crosshair

send it to magmom or myself and we can convert it for you

5:59 pm

72 Temple Owl

do i run it or save it

5:59 pm

crosshair

run it

5:59 pm

magazinemom

If you need to email me, becparks at sbcglobal dot net

5:59 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty oven is getting louder must run

6:00 pm

crosshair

but it is a good program to have and become familliar with

6:00 pm

magazinemom

I've got to run feed the heathens.

6:01 pm

crosshair

once you have imported the epub,highlight it on the list and select view

6:02 pm

crosshair

there are dedicated e-pub viewers and that is all they do but a good software program like calibre should be shared

6:14 pm

72 Temple Owl

it won't run

6:14 pm

crosshair

sec then i will just get you link for basic e pub reader

6:14 pm

72 Temple Owl

i will email the person and tell her i just cannot do it, unless i try it at the library tomorrow

6:15 pm

72 Temple Owl

trying the alternate download site now.

6:16 pm

72 Temple Owl

and dinner is not looking good, either. :(

6:16 pm

crosshair

http://epub-reader-for-windows.en.soft\nonic.com/

6:16 pm

crosshair

there ya go.basic reader

6:17 pm

72 Temple Owl

the alternate download site appears to be working. what do i convert it to?

6:18 pm

crosshair

do not convert it.you just want to read it correct? so upload it to calibre and once it is on the list,just highlight it and select view button

6:18 pm

crosshair

i am trying to make this easy for you:)

6:19 pm

72 Temple Owl

ms security does not like this site

6:19 pm

72 Temple Owl

but the download appears to be working since i overrode it

6:19 pm

crosshair

then use the dedicated reader i posted instead

6:21 pm

72 Temple Owl

i will try calibre. btw my travel companion turned out to be an it consultant. he told me my pc is not worth trying to fix and i need to buy a new one.

6:21 pm

crosshair

do not worry about ms security.i never post anything for babblers unless i personally have used it first and know it is safe

6:21 pm

crosshair

computers age fast

6:21 pm

72 Temple Owl

my p ot roast is tough. it has been cooking two hours. :(

6:22 pm

72 Temple Owl

it is inedible at this point.

6:22 pm

72 Temple Owl

i think i need to go to bed and try again tomorrow.

6:22 pm

crosshair

2 hours??? how much does it weigh?

6:23 pm

crosshair

put tough roast in pieces in a marinade in the fridge overnight.you can resuce it

6:24 pm

crosshair

1/3 cup honey,1/3 cup mustard pinch of chilli powder and something with hickory or maple,salt pepper,dash of galic

6:25 pm

crosshair

you can then toss the entire thing in slow cooker tomorrow and add veggies and baby taters

6:25 pm

nrkii

I cook my pot roast for 6-8 hours TO

6:25 pm

nrkii

and usually over 2 days

6:25 pm

crosshair

wow

6:26 pm

crosshair

petrified pot roast

6:26 pm

72 Temple Owl

this one should go about 21/2, it is only two lbs

6:26 pm

nrkii

Try refrigerating it tonight, and cooking it for 4 more hours tomorrow

6:26 pm

72 Temple Owl

low and slow, crossy

6:26 pm

crosshair

i like my roast just to the point where it stops mooing

6:26 pm

nrkii

I still cook and cook and cook. The meat falls apart when I'm done, which is how I like pot roast.

6:26 pm

72 Temple Owl

but i am starving! *pouts* you did not hear about my trip with the epiphytes last weekend.

6:26 pm

nrkii

My recipe is on my FB page

6:26 pm

crosshair

i cook my 3-5 pound roasts at 325 for 45 min a side in 2 inches of water covered

6:27 pm

72 Temple Owl

this is pot roast.

6:27 pm

nrkii

crossy, sounds more like roast beef than pot roast

6:27 pm

72 Temple Owl

my recipe is on the can of campbell's golden mushroom soup

6:27 pm

crosshair

then i slow cook the hell out of it in my cooker

6:28 pm

crosshair

sorry,tis odd day for crossy.yes pot roasts in slow cooker

6:28 pm

nrkii

ohhhh, now THAT sounds like pot roast :)

6:28 pm

nrkii

yeah, TO, crossy and I both think you just need another 4-6 hours cooking in slow cooker

6:28 pm

72 Temple Owl

i need 29 more and i think i will need a list

6:28 pm

nrkii

and it will be perfect

6:28 pm

crosshair

crossy loves his slow cooker. i meake a deadly jamacian pulled pork in them

6:29 pm

72 Temple Owl

no, it's tonight's dinner. more soup and try it again tomorrow if it does not come around. may just be a bad roast.

6:30 pm

crosshair

you do get them,they cobble together bunches of gristle with strings of meat,coat it all in enzymes,tie it all together with string and pass it off as food

6:30 pm

72 Temple Owl

%$ meat on sale and $2 worth of soup. i love the mc comak;s roast in the bag, but this one makes great gracy. this from a confirmed gracy hater.

6:30 pm

72 Temple Owl

not pieced and tied. bottom round.

6:30 pm

crosshair

i can make a gravy, to,would bring a tear to yer eye

6:31 pm

72 Temple Owl

i hate gravy. truly hate it.

6:31 pm

crosshair

:(((

6:31 pm

72 Temple Owl

of all kinds.

6:31 pm

crosshair

how about an au jus sauce?

6:31 pm

72 Temple Owl

so yes, it WOULD bring at least a tear to my eye lol

6:31 pm

72 Temple Owl

au jus if the only way to go.

6:31 pm

72 Temple Owl

only for reheats

6:31 pm

crosshair

see/ knew we would find something

6:32 pm

72 Temple Owl

i hate ravy and i figurethat takes sveral hundred calories off every roasted meat

6:32 pm

72 Temple Owl

so it's all good.

6:33 pm

crosshair

if you are eating roast beef with mashed and roasted carrots with all the trimming,you should not care a whit about calories

6:33 pm

72 Temple Owl

nrk, have you seen or thought about seeing the musical "one"?

6:33 pm

crosshair

do not forget yorkie puds

6:33 pm

72 Temple Owl

well, i am not. and if i were, it would be eye round not prime rib. leanest beef around

6:34 pm

72 Temple Owl

i hate fat in all forms. the taste gags me.

6:34 pm

crosshair

we have a black angus heard here that offers itself up every once in a while and the meat is so beautiful,so tender..sigh...it needs nothing else

6:35 pm

crosshair

herd

6:47 pm

72 Temple Owl

oh ood lord i was just called by someone who wanted to check my system and wanted to check ammy.com this after my soft ware download. :(

6:55 pm

crosshair

i have no idea wgat that all means but i would be cautious

6:57 pm

stidgmere

Going to start dinner. Nothing fancy tonight but grateful for good fortune. Be wary TO of phone calls from people who have no business asking you questions. I am thinking I should take the first flight down to stand guard.

6:57 pm

72 Temple Owl

ok, overn is calling again. nan i do not understand.

7:01 pm

nrkii

I really want to go see "one" TO.

7:03 pm

nrkii

Okay, 11 left, and I'm not seeing anything, so I'm done. Have a great night all!

7:05 pm

crosshair

i wish i could be there for all of you when the phishing scams start

7:07 pm

Marc Freeman

Could I get a clue for te7, please?

7:08 pm

Lizlin

Hi all :) Marc, te 7 - tiring, like this grid!

7:08 pm

Marc Freeman

Got it thanks

7:08 pm

Lizlin

yw

7:12 pm

Lizlin

Some really stupid words today!

7:14 pm

Marc Freeman

sc6/24, please?

7:14 pm

Lizlin

Describes someone from Liverpool OR sc + a UK river

7:15 pm

Lizlin

It's the name of a type of stew from Liverpool

7:18 pm

Lizlin

Clue for ha 5 / 12 please - the last ha word.

7:18 pm

Lizlin

nm! Doing a Peri!

7:18 pm

Marc Freeman

Thanks got it

7:19 pm

Lizlin

yw

7:20 pm

Marc Freeman

os6, please?

7:20 pm

Lizlin

os 6 - to harden like bone

7:21 pm

Minveryork

os6/33 means to become bone or to harden like bone & hi

7:21 pm

Marc Freeman

Sorry don't get the clue?

7:21 pm

Lizlin

thinking of how to clue it

7:22 pm

Minveryork

Put "to become bone" into Reverse Dictionary and it is first word on the list Marc Freeman.

7:22 pm

Lizlin

Hi Min

7:22 pm

Marc Freeman

What is the reverse dictionary?

7:22 pm

Minveryork

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

7:22 pm

Minveryork

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

7:23 pm

Minveryork

Put this into your address bar: http://www.onelook.com/?w=*&loc=revfp2\n&clue=to+become+bone Marc Freeman.

7:23 pm

Lizlin

clue for ma 5 (the first) please

7:24 pm

Minveryork

ma5/14 is ma plus a garden tool or rhymes w/famous lake

7:25 pm

Lizlin

ty - thought I'd tried that!

7:25 pm

Minveryork

S's Stopped! 4 left

7:25 pm

Lizlin

11 here but it's slow going!

7:28 pm

Lizlin

35 m's - mutilated! Finally!

7:29 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for su4-5? Thanks

7:29 pm

Lizlin

present tense of the su 6

7:29 pm

Minveryork

Marvelous Lizlin!

7:29 pm

Lizlin

3 of the same letter!

7:29 pm

Minveryork

su 4/5 ends with double snake letter gapeach and hi there

7:30 pm

Lizlin

2 grey columns!

7:30 pm

gapeach

Thanks much, Min and Liz.

7:30 pm

Lizlin

yw

7:31 pm

Minveryork

yw

7:31 pm

Lizlin

5 left

7:31 pm

Minveryork

Go Lizlin go!

7:32 pm

Minveryork

D's Dropped! 1 left

7:32 pm

Lizlin

WTG Min!

7:33 pm

Lizlin

1 left

7:34 pm

Minveryork

I wonder if we will both end with the same last word Lizlin

7:34 pm

Lizlin

Found it!

7:34 pm

Lizlin

Unlikely! I should've found this one long ago.

7:35 pm

Lizlin

Fireworks!!!

7:35 pm

gapeach

Congrats, Liz!!!!!!

7:35 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Lizlin on your fireworks display! Way to go

7:35 pm

Lizlin

ty both. Waiting for you now, Min

7:36 pm

Lizlin

My last word was te 4 - the first one and considering we have about 200 of them here ...

7:37 pm

Minveryork

I am finished! I have fireworks! an 5/20 was my final word

7:37 pm

Lizlin

Congrats Min :)

7:37 pm

gapeach

Is sk4-8 a fish? Thanks

7:38 pm

gapeach

Congrats, Min

7:38 pm

Minveryork

Doubt that it's needed, but time for me to do story of clues

7:38 pm

gapeach

!!!!!!

7:38 pm

Lizlin

You found it then!

7:38 pm

gapeach

Let me doo this over.....Congrats, Min!!!!!

7:38 pm

Minveryork

sk4/8 word is what people use to glide down hills in winter but change the vowel gapeach.

7:38 pm

gapeach

do - even.

7:39 pm

Lizlin

Do you need any clues Peach?

7:39 pm

Lizlin

BTW - good to see you back.

7:39 pm

Minveryork

I'll be here off&on for the rest of the nite to clue if needed

7:39 pm

gapeach

ci5-16 please, Liz. Thanks

7:40 pm

Lizlin

Alternative spelling of an si 5 - sometimes boys are called this - not very nice though!

7:40 pm

Minveryork

That ci 5/16 word is just like that si 5/14 word gapeach.

7:40 pm

gapeach

Thanks so much, Min. 5 left.

7:41 pm

Minveryork

Go gapeach go!

7:41 pm

Lizlin

Go Peach :)

7:42 pm

gapeach

ed5-22 please....thanks

7:43 pm

Minveryork

ed 5/22 is ed plus no **s and or buts plus sometimes vowel.

7:43 pm

Lizlin

ed 5 - to uplift - but might help to think in terms of a large building (diff ending though)

7:43 pm

Lizlin

Go SE direction

7:44 pm

gapeach

Thanks much, Min and Liz.

7:44 pm

Lizlin

yw

7:44 pm

Minveryork

yw

7:44 pm

gapeach

as5-18 please....thanks

7:45 pm

Lizlin

Knew you'd want that one - to question + 4th vowel and snake letter

7:45 pm

Minveryork

An as 5/18 is to question plus Mac ** is what I use to Babble

7:45 pm

gapeach

Thank muchly, Liz and Min.

7:46 pm

Minveryork

yw

7:46 pm

Lizlin

Go Peach!!!!!

7:46 pm

gapeach

oa5-10 please.....thanks

7:46 pm

Lizlin

Water in a desert

7:47 pm

gapeach

Thanks much, Liz.

7:48 pm

gapeach

The last two are 4 letter words....just hate to ask for them. fi4-8 the 4th please.

7:49 pm

Lizlin

financial word

7:49 pm

Minveryork

The fi 4/8 word is beginning of business year (fi**cal year).

7:50 pm

gapeach

Thanks much, Liz and Min.

7:50 pm

Minveryork

yw

7:51 pm

gapeach

The last one is the one you clued, Liz. I've been every which way, except the right one obviously.

7:51 pm

Lizlin

Which one?

7:52 pm

Lizlin

I'll clue again, more clearly.

7:52 pm

gapeach

Oh, sorry, the sk4-....thanks

7:52 pm

Lizlin

sk + a simile word

7:53 pm

Lizlin

** pretty ** apeach

7:54 pm

Lizlin

sk + first vowel + snake letter

7:55 pm

gapeach

OMG! I can't believe that I am so unseeing. Thanks so much....That was the last.

7:56 pm

Lizlin

Fantastic. Congrats, Peach :)

7:56 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations gapeach on your fireworks! Hooray for U!

7:56 pm

Lizlin

Enjoy your evenings, Peach and Min. :)

7:57 pm

gapeach

Has TraderKate been on today....I want to ask about her friend, Diana Ketcham. She asked for prayers yesterday.

7:57 pm

Lizlin

I haven't seen her but I've only been here for the last hour. I'm off now. BBL.

7:58 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Lizlin! I will see you later in the chat log maybe.

8:01 pm

gapeach

I can't remember if I asked for prayers and energy to be sent to my niece in Corpus Christi, TX. She is back on Cbemo has had three other bouts and had gotten a clean scan.....then a couple of weeks ago they found 4 spots and she and her husband (he's not taking it well at all, undserstandably). Her name is Susie, so if you all will do what you can to help her, all of her family and she will be forever grateful. Thanks

8:02 pm

magazinemom

Will be praying for Susie peach!

8:03 pm

gapeach

Thank you very much, magazinemom.

8:04 pm

wvteach

I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers

8:04 pm

magazinemom

YW. So many folks that need thoughts, prayers and good vibes lately. Makes my heart heavy.

8:04 pm

Minveryork

Hello magazinemom! How are you doing? Welcome to grid

8:04 pm

magazinemom

Hi MIn!

8:04 pm

Minveryork

Hello wvteach! How are you doing today? Welcome to grid.

8:05 pm

magazinemom

In return if I could ask you all to pray for Maddy, an 8- year- old girl who is kicking leukemia's booty for a second time. She is such a brave girl and a fighter.

8:07 pm

gapeach

Of course, we will, magazinemom/

8:07 pm

magazinemom

Thanks.

8:09 pm

Minveryork

Good girl for Maddy for being strong in her battle. I will be thinking of her. Is she a child in your family magazinemom

8:11 pm

magazinemom

Her great-grandmother is a friend of my mom's. She's a local little girl who has one everyone's hearts with her courage.

8:11 pm

magazinemom

*won

8:12 pm

magazinemom

The dog was seeking ear scratches while I was typing. lol

8:23 pm

Jackanory

as 6 anyone?

8:26 pm

Bugsaw

it is a plural Jack

8:26 pm

Bugsaw

need more?

8:28 pm

Jackanory

The only as5 I have can't become a plural

8:28 pm

Bugsaw

ok- a + not your front or back but ****

8:28 pm

magazinemom

a + si/4

8:29 pm

magazinemom

and plural

8:29 pm

Jackanory

OK there now ty both

8:30 pm

magazinemom

yw

8:33 pm

Minveryork

Hello Jackanory! How are you doing? Welcome to the chog

8:33 pm

Minveryork

Hello Bugsaw! How are you doing today? Welcome to chog.

8:33 pm

Bugsaw

welcome Minveryork! hope your day is going well

8:34 pm

Jackanory

Thanks Min it's a good place to be

8:35 pm

Marc Freeman

Could I get a clue for ku5, please?

8:36 pm

Minveryork

The ku5/20 rhymes with actress Renee R**** Marc Freeman

8:36 pm

Jackanory

ku + double middle grid letter + vowel

8:36 pm

Bugsaw

it is not a real word Marc. I just tried to find what it means ....

8:37 pm

Marc Freeman

Thanks got it

8:37 pm

Minveryork

Ah 4/6! Listen up! After putting my no 4/4 to the grid it took me eo4/4 to finish this te 7/36 grid. It se 4/5s like a story isn't needed, but I am going to write a story with so 4/5 clues anyway. If a somebody as 4/8 for a clue, it helps me out. As5/12 from clues, I also use Lickety's list to help me. I often de 4/6 it necessary to use the list. It is an as 5/10 for me, especially for the ma 4/5ive grids. So 4/5 may di 4/5 me for using a list and think I am a si 5/14 for using list, but I do not care. I will never di6/24 the list. I refu 4/8 to give up that list. Sufi 4/8 it to say, I'd never finish grids sa 4/4 a list. It me 5/12 so much to me that Lickety takes the time to provide us with a list. I wish that I could me 4/5 Lickety one day to thank him in person.Hubby,whose na4/5 is Mike, gets very fu5/22 if I babble too long.I'm going to stop before he makes a fu 4/8 and starts to mo4/5 & groan & say me4/5 things about Babble.He mo5/12 & groans every time I babble. I hope you have us 4/6 this story to help you babble. I'm going to go mo 4/8 on out of here and watch a Tom Ha 5/20 movie insi 4/5 the bedroom. I will be back here at the sa4/5 time tomorrow evening. Goodnight babblers!

8:40 pm

Bugsaw

thanks for the story Min.!

8:40 pm

gapeach

Magazinemom, didn't mean to be brief awhile ago.....had a phone call.......We will surely pray and send energy to Maddy. Please let us know how she is doing.

8:41 pm

Minveryork

yw Bugsaw

8:42 pm

Jackanory

Clever tale, bye

8:42 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Jackanory!I will see you tomorrow in the chat log

8:43 pm

gapeach

There is a special on ABC at 10:00PM EST about the little girl who was shot and left for dead by the Tali ban. Diane Sawyer has interviewed her. Perhaps anyone will like to watch.

8:44 pm

Marc Freeman

as5/18, please?

8:45 pm

Minveryork

as5/18 word is to question plus I use Mac ** to Babble Marc

8:46 pm

Marc Freeman

thanks got it

8:46 pm

dan2bit

evening all!

8:47 pm

dan2bit

busy week, not much babble time

8:47 pm

Bugsaw

hi daddy dan

8:47 pm

Minveryork

Hello dan2bit! How are you doing today? Welcome to chog

8:47 pm

dan2bit

I am well. Thanking G it's F

8:48 pm

Minveryork

My babbling time has been reduced to weekends dan2bit.I have been so busy with school work for the last few weeks.

8:48 pm

Bugsaw

clue for sc 6 please?

8:48 pm

dan2bit

Minver are you teaching or learning (or both)?

8:49 pm

Marc Freeman

sc+m**** like mickey

8:49 pm

Marc Freeman

ci5, please?

8:49 pm

Bugsaw

thanks Marc

8:50 pm

Minveryork

The ci5/16 word is just like the si5/14 word Marc Freeman

8:51 pm

Marc Freeman

Thanks got it.

8:51 pm

Jackanory

an5 pls?

8:51 pm

Minveryork

I'm a teacher,but we are using a new reading program and it's a lot of work!I feel like I am a brand new teacher again

8:51 pm

Minveryork

yw

8:51 pm

Minveryork

An an 5/20 word ends with another word for we Jackanory

8:51 pm

dan2bit

wow!

8:53 pm

Jackanory

Great thanks Minver

8:54 pm

Minveryork

yw

10:04 pm

torgone

Slowish chat today ..

10:08 pm

Minveryork

Hello torgone! How are you doing today? Welcome to chog

10:08 pm

Minveryork

Or maybe I should say welcome to the slog(SLOw Chat lOG)

10:21 pm

torgone

I am well Min. How's youse?

10:28 pm

Minveryork

I am well torgone, but disappointed that I have no time for Babble during the week. I am very busy with work all week

10:30 pm

torgone

Yeah .. That kind of stinks ..

10:33 pm

torgone

Work keeps demanding more and more, and gives us less recharge time ..

11:10 pm

torgone

Okay, well that topic didn't generate much interest. Let's try this: SPAM - Animal, Mineral, or Vegetable?

11:19 pm

torgone

Canada - America's Hat .. Miss North Carolina, your thoughts ...

11:26 pm

Rows

hi everyone :) long time no babbling!

11:26 pm

Rows

not since i was in China!

11:27 pm

torgone

Heya Rows .. Where in China?

11:28 pm

Rows

looks like Babble doesn't have a Honduras flag icon... sad

11:28 pm

Rows

i was living in Shanghai for 2 years

11:28 pm

jmcnrick

well i think that making canada americas hat is terrible. all we want is peace. that is why when i am miss america i will travel to canada and talk about peace with our neighbors

11:28 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

11:28 pm

Rows

hi jmc

11:28 pm

jmcnrick

ask dr god for a honduran flag. . .he is pretty good about things like that

11:29 pm

torgone

Heya jmc

11:29 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

11:29 pm

Rows

how do i ask him?

11:29 pm

jmcnrick

*puts a robe on over her swimsuit*

11:30 pm

jmcnrick

i knew i keep my world saving cape for some reason

11:30 pm

jmcnrick

email him. . . through the link at the bottom of this page that says "send them"

11:31 pm

Rows

i'm on babble expert... i don't see that link

11:31 pm

jmcnrick

dr.god@playbabble.com

11:31 pm

torgone

*puts 12 robes on over swimsuit*

11:31 pm

Rows

gracias!

11:32 pm

jmcnrick

trying for discipleship?

11:32 pm

jmcnrick

de nada

11:32 pm

Rows

emailed him!

11:33 pm

jmcnrick

yeah the worst thing that happens is nothing. . . .

11:35 pm

jmcnrick

hmm this grid is requiring me to think. . . i may be beyond that ability tonight. . . .

11:35 pm

jmcnrick

so what took you to hondurus rows?

11:35 pm

Rows

yeah haha i'm tired

11:35 pm

Rows

prolly not the best time to do this

11:35 pm

Rows

i'm an international teacher

11:36 pm

Rows

i teach English as a Foreign Language and kindergarten

11:36 pm

jmcnrick

eh. . .i just do the easy ones and then quit on nights like this. . .

11:36 pm

jmcnrick

ah my son would like to do that for a while. . . he has already done a bit of traveling but wants to live somewhere. . . .

11:36 pm

Rows

tell him to get his TEFL Certificate

11:36 pm

Rows

makes it easy to get a job teaching EFL

11:37 pm

jmcnrick

i will pass that on to him. . .

11:37 pm

Rows

Asia is a good place to get a job, pays well and there's lots to see there, and easy ways to travel around

11:37 pm

Rows

i didn't get enough time there in my 2 years, for sure

11:38 pm

jmcnrick

he hasn't spent much time in asia. . . only northern india where we both had a bit of a bother. . . .i'd still like to give southern india a try though. . .

11:38 pm

Rows

cool

11:38 pm

Rows

i haven't been there yet

11:38 pm

Rows

just Asia and Central America

11:40 pm

jmcnrick

well if you can get used to the idea that they are going to cheat you. . . and it is filthy. . . it is an interesting place. . .please understand i stayed in places in Kenya and Tanzania and Guatemala where gringos/muzunga don't go so its not that i am finicky. . .

11:40 pm

Rows

yep, i understand completely

11:40 pm

jmcnrick

i have spent and so has my son a good bit of time in Guatemala. . . but not sure i would be willing to go there now. . .

11:41 pm

Rows

i haven't been there just yet

11:41 pm

Rows

i only moved here two months ago

11:41 pm

Rows

but i'd like to see more of Honduras first... over Thanksgiving break i'm going to Tela and Roatan, most likely

11:41 pm

Rows

wanna try scuba diving

11:42 pm

jmcnrick

he was part of the first free elections in guatemala in 2003 working for a friend of mine who is now banned from public speaking in guatemala. ..

11:42 pm

jmcnrick

my son recommend belize. . .

11:42 pm

Rows

yeah

11:42 pm

Rows

i've heard it's nice, i think i might visit in February

11:42 pm

jmcnrick

scuba diving is wonderful

11:42 pm

Rows

i'm going to Panama and Costa Rica over Christmas

11:42 pm

Rows

:)

11:43 pm

jmcnrick

there is an english speaking quaker colony in costa rica

11:43 pm

jmcnrick

well nothing personal but i am going to go find my bourbon and bed. . .

11:43 pm

Rows

oh cool

11:43 pm

jmcnrick

hope to see you again soon rows

11:43 pm

Rows

yeah i've heard Panama and CR are more developed and Americanized

11:44 pm

Rows

enjoy :) see you soon i'm sure

11:44 pm

jmcnrick

bye all

11:45 pm

torgone

Byeeee ..

11:51 pm

bogster

just cannont see the last fi4/4

11:51 pm

bogster

sorry the last 4/8

11:55 pm

Rows

bogster, fi + first two letters in the place where you go to learn things

11:55 pm

bogster

tks duh

11:55 pm

Rows

:)

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