Babble: Archived Puzzle for Tuesday, December 17, 2013

12:02 am

Yvooria

hi all :)

12:03 am

Uneaixoise

howdy

12:03 am

dcseain

oh, flop. huh. It's earlier than i thought.

12:03 am

dcseain

i'm sleepless . Hiya use and yvooria

12:03 am

gapeach

brb

12:04 am

dcseain

evening, peach

12:04 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:04 am

dcseain

ta, lickety

12:04 am

dcseain

quiet here tonight.

12:05 am

harpjane

flip

12:05 am

harpjane

thank you lickety!

12:05 am

dcseain

hi, harp

12:06 am

ursh

hello all

12:06 am

Uneaixoise

hey ursh ;-)

12:06 am

dcseain

hi, ursh

12:06 am

MitchDick

re 10

12:06 am

dcseain

thanks, mitch

12:08 am

rururocks

thank you mitch

12:09 am

MitchDick

me 9

12:09 am

Uneaixoise

halfway

12:09 am

dizgrannie

tr 8

12:09 am

Uneaixoise

tr7

12:10 am

torgone

no8 .. thanks Mitch ..

12:11 am

Uneaixoise

tx tor

12:11 am

harpjane

nbt time to go to sleep!

12:11 am

rururocks

,---runs screaming to lickety's list

12:11 am

Uneaixoise

for shame, ru!!

12:13 am

rururocks

i'm not seeing the biggies

12:14 am

dcseain

the 10 is twisty, ru. have some more wine.

12:14 am

Uneaixoise

i'm the queen of the 4's -- 50 so far LOL!

12:15 am

rururocks

I have the 10.. not seeing the tr's or the me

12:15 am

gapeach

Hi there, Yvooria.

12:15 am

Yvooria

Hey Peachie :)

12:15 am

rururocks

50 here too of the 4's une

12:15 am

Uneaixoise

:-D

12:15 am

gapeach

Hey there, dc.

12:15 am

Uneaixoise

3 + 2000 lbs for the tr6

12:15 am

Uneaixoise

add a vowel at the end for tr7

12:16 am

gapeach

And Unea and all of my peeps.

12:16 am

VolleymomDee

late flip; hi all

12:16 am

Uneaixoise

hey peach :-)

12:16 am

MitchDick

fireworks

12:16 am

rururocks

thank you une

12:16 am

Uneaixoise

howdy dee

12:16 am

VolleymomDee

help with i in the middle col please

12:16 am

dcseain

hy, peach and dee

12:16 am

dcseain

it4

12:16 am

VolleymomDee

hi dc

12:16 am

dcseain

a thing

12:17 am

Uneaixoise

im5/16

12:17 am

VolleymomDee

ty dc

12:17 am

Uneaixoise

never can tell what starts where -- sorry LOL

12:17 am

VolleymomDee

nbt nbs duh on that i :(

12:17 am

VolleymomDee

the im 5 is from the 2nd col

12:18 am

Uneaixoise

yep

12:18 am

rururocks

was that a me 8 or 7 that was called?

12:18 am

VolleymomDee

me 9/84

12:19 am

rururocks

ah beans

12:19 am

VolleymomDee

same last 5 letters as the no 8

12:19 am

rururocks

got it

12:20 am

rururocks

.. yeah

12:20 am

rururocks

thanks I had it dee

12:20 am

VolleymomDee

wtg

12:20 am

Uneaixoise

tx dee

12:21 am

VolleymomDee

yw wtg

12:22 am

Uneaixoise

NBT and 80 words -- gnite all! *poof*

12:22 am

VolleymomDee

wtg sleep well, une!

12:22 am

rururocks

81 :D

12:23 am

VolleymomDee

lol 80

12:23 am

VolleymomDee

getting stuck tho

12:25 am

rururocks

91 now

12:27 am

pcal2

pa 6

12:27 am

VolleymomDee

ty pc

12:27 am

pcal2

yw

12:28 am

rururocks

wow.. that had me reaching for a cracker

12:28 am

VolleymomDee

lol or an eye patch

12:29 am

pcal2

:-)

12:34 am

crosshair

good morning my friends:)

12:35 am

VolleymomDee

howdy crossie!! haven't seen you in awhile

12:35 am

crosshair

howdy, vollymomdee. we usually do not keep the same hours. it is 01:35 am here

12:36 am

gapeach

Yvooria, how are the babes?

12:36 am

VolleymomDee

here, too :) How are you?

12:36 am

rururocks

would someone point me in the right direction on the tr 8

12:37 am

crosshair

not too bad. asthma is keeping me up tonight however,so I thought it best to sit up and babble for a bit

12:37 am

VolleymomDee

prefix for 3 + opp of against + abbrev for Iowa

12:37 am

Lizlin

Hi all :)

12:37 am

VolleymomDee

good diversion for that crossy

12:38 am

VolleymomDee

hope you find some relief soon

12:38 am

VolleymomDee

hi liz

12:38 am

rururocks

thanks dee done now

12:38 am

rururocks

that's my last word

12:38 am

Lizlin

ty for that, Dee - would never have found that !

12:38 am

VolleymomDee

wtg ru!!! stuck with 14 left

12:38 am

Lizlin

Congrats, Ru :)

12:38 am

VolleymomDee

yw

12:38 am

gapeach

Congrats, ruru!

12:38 am

crosshair

yup.day or night,no matter the time zone,there is always someone in babble

12:39 am

Lizlin

Hi Crossy - good to see you at this time of day - but not for the reason you're still awake. Hope you feel better soon.

12:39 am

VolleymomDee

sure has saved me at all times of the day

12:39 am

rururocks

do you have inhalers crossy?

12:39 am

Yvooria

sorry, P.. just saw - The babies met their sitter yesterday... sweet 11 year old boy that will come see them 2-3 times a day while we're gone

12:39 am

crosshair

it will clear.it is my penance for smoking for 25 years. I quit in 2002

12:40 am

rururocks

oh crap.. not good crossy

12:40 am

crosshair

yup,ruru.both the ventolin and the steroid inhalers

12:40 am

rururocks

like advair?

12:40 am

gapeach

That is great.

12:40 am

crosshair

not quite like that but similar

12:40 am

rururocks

ventolin is a lifesaver

12:41 am

rururocks

I liked advair when i was using it

12:41 am

rururocks

my insurance company didn't like it however

12:41 am

crosshair

though advair is $$$$ and not a resuce inhaler but more of a long term maintinence thing

12:41 am

VolleymomDee

brb need water

12:42 am

rururocks

it is expensive.. that's for sure

12:42 am

grannyrose

and i am back...thanx to puglet...and others. apologies for angst caused, but i have been in a very deep,dark hole. began cleaning out MIL's rooms..very cathartic, lots of laughs, eye-rolls and omg, why did she keep this? hands busy, allowed head to settle.

12:42 am

crosshair

howdy granny:)

12:43 am

rururocks

no angst on my part granny you needed time to grieve

12:43 am

grannyrose

hey crossy, lovely to see you here.

12:43 am

Lizlin

Hi Rose - you're allowed time out!

12:43 am

crosshair

nice to see you as well:)))

12:43 am

grannyrose

hey ruru, liz

12:44 am

grannyrose

crossy, how are the baby birds? did they survive the cat invasion?

12:44 am

crosshair

??? what birds, granny?

12:45 am

rururocks

how did you know about birds granny .. did someone tweet you? :D

12:45 am

grannyrose

oh, it wasn't you with the problem? duh me...now who was it? someone in the uk i think.

12:46 am

crosshair

nope,3 cats here,all of them insane,but no birdies

12:46 am

rururocks

I can think of someone who is for the birds.. but isn't in Britain :D

12:47 am

crosshair

our youngest cat woke us up because he was in the kitchen playing ice hockey on the linoleum with his dry cat food bits

12:47 am

grannyrose

ruru, finally got around to cleaning poor psycho's cage today. poor little darling...he was so grateful...kept peeping at me, as if to say...you really are here?

12:47 am

crosshair

he would chase the bits as they slid across the floor and slide right into the cupboards with a resounding thud

12:48 am

rururocks

kittens are a hoot crossy

12:48 am

crosshair

you have a bird named psycho?

12:48 am

rururocks

who is psycho? granny?

12:48 am

crosshair

no,the bird,i think

12:49 am

rururocks

lol crossy

12:49 am

grannyrose

you lot will not believe what don and i have found over the last few days...tins and tins, and bags and bags of....used ribbons, bows and gift ties...aagghh

12:49 am

rururocks

well.. that saves you a run for xmas ribbons

12:49 am

grannyrose

crossy, yes he is called psycho...because he can't make up his mind if he is a canary or a budgie...he is a canary...

12:50 am

rururocks

or maybe Don can be more creative :D

12:50 am

crosshair

you could donate the lot to a local grade school for crats in the younger grade levels

12:50 am

crosshair

crafts

12:50 am

Lizlin

Or you'll keep the garbage collectors busy!

12:50 am

rururocks

we had a bird named Molotov

12:50 am

grannyrose

liz, we have filled 4 large black bin bags already...

12:50 am

rururocks

He was a cockateal

12:51 am

crosshair

I always wanted a Russian blue kitty so I could name him Smirnoff

12:51 am

rururocks

oooh beautiful cats the russian blues

12:51 am

grannyrose

i came close to calling my canary abraham...

12:51 am

crosshair

they are indeed

12:52 am

rururocks

abraham?

12:53 am

grannyrose

well, go on ask me....or do you know the answer?

12:53 am

crosshair

I see we have a bird in the grid

12:53 am

Lizlin

Why? Of course I had to ask!

12:53 am

grannyrose

aha...yes, because he spilled his seed on the ground...lolol

12:53 am

rururocks

I don't .. why abraham?

12:53 am

crosshair

groan...

12:54 am

Lizlin

Another groan!

12:54 am

rururocks

oh god

12:54 am

rururocks

I thought I was bad

12:55 am

grannyrose

roflol....thought i would get a good reaction...i was wrong...i got a great reaction. thanx for not letting me down.

12:55 am

Lizlin

Wouldn't mind a clue for the 9 / 10 - i assume they're linked, please.

12:55 am

rururocks

re10 to let someone know something

12:55 am

crosshair

always remember though The eleventh pun always gets a laugh, even if no pun in ten did.

12:56 am

Lizlin

Double groan!

12:56 am

puglet

GREETINGS FRIENDS---happy to see you back Rose,hugs and hope you are feeling a little better

12:56 am

Lizlin

Hi Pugs.

12:56 am

grannyrose

not linked. me9, to put in4 verse form

12:56 am

crosshair

well,think on that note, I shall try and sleep again

12:57 am

rururocks

me 9 if it was pe 9 you'd be frozen stiff :D

12:57 am

grannyrose

me + prefix for three + you are **r**, sacked

12:57 am

Lizlin

Sleep well, crossy - see you later perhaps

12:57 am

Lizlin

ty :)

12:57 am

rururocks

or scared :D

12:57 am

grannyrose

hi pugs, yes, sweetie, i am back

12:57 am

rururocks

night cross

12:57 am

puglet

Hi Liz,Ru,Crossy,Dee,Peach and anyone I left out

12:57 am

Lizlin

i had the beginning of the word right!

12:58 am

rururocks

hey there pug

12:58 am

grannyrose

sweet snooze crossy. maybe our paths shall cross again

12:58 am

rururocks

depends on if he rose again

12:58 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks

12:58 am

grannyrose

WTG DEE!!!

12:58 am

rururocks

hey Dee. well done

12:58 am

Lizlin

Cognrats, Dee :)

12:58 am

flosey

hi everyone and wtg Dee

12:59 am

puglet

congrats Dee and anyone else with fws

12:59 am

VolleymomDee

ty hi rose

12:59 am

grannyrose

g'day flosey

12:59 am

Lizlin

Hi Flosey :)

12:59 am

dizgrannie

FWs

12:59 am

VolleymomDee

ty and hi flosey

12:59 am

gapeach

Congrats, Dee!

12:59 am

flosey

me9 - thanks ru, my first word

12:59 am

puglet

Hi Flosey

12:59 am

rururocks

well done diz

12:59 am

grannyrose

WTG DIZ!!!

12:59 am

VolleymomDee

wtg diz

1:00 am

dizgrannie

ty

1:00 am

Lizlin

And the me 9, gave me the 8 and the 10 - hadn't really thought about that ending!

1:00 am

rururocks

bbiab

1:00 am

Lizlin

Thanks again.

1:01 am

VolleymomDee

first time I have seen that ending in awhile

1:02 am

kje

what does the 7 start with?

1:02 am

VolleymomDee

tr 7/28

1:02 am

grannyrose

tr, kje

1:02 am

kje

ty

1:03 am

VolleymomDee

prefex for 3 + to 4/4

1:03 am

grannyrose

add a vowel to tr

1:03 am

gapeach

brb

1:03 am

kje

ty

1:05 am

VolleymomDee

yw

1:06 am

puglet

yippie RED BOXES!

1:06 am

VolleymomDee

Well, I am off til the flip. Rose, I hope you had a good day!

1:06 am

VolleymomDee

Here, too, pug :(

1:06 am

Lizlin

Sleep well, Dee

1:06 am

puglet

night Dee

1:06 am

VolleymomDee

Love you all, my sweet babble buddies!! Ty, liz!

1:07 am

grannyrose

thanx dee. hope you have a lovely refreshing sleep, hun

1:12 am

rururocks

Kje. What are you doing up this late

1:13 am

rururocks

Besides ignoring me?

1:14 am

rururocks

1:14 am

kje

was finishing up a review that was due today

1:16 am

jbp

glad the server is done with its tantrum! and hi all

1:16 am

grannyrose

aww ruru, as if we would ignore you....not notice you maybe...but never ignore you...

1:17 am

kje

hola

1:17 am

grannyrose

hey jbp

1:17 am

puglet

what is that woman holding in your icon Ru? a baby elephant head?

1:17 am

puglet

Hi jbp

1:18 am

puglet

now Ru is off pouting :)

1:18 am

grannyrose

he better be careful...he might trip over that bottom lip...

1:19 am

puglet

Has anyone seen Joso---hes not been here for a few days

1:19 am

puglet

that must be why hes not talking Rose, hes done fell over it

1:20 am

jbp

it's too cold to pout. ;-)

1:20 am

grannyrose

* giggle * and maybe our joso has fallen in4 a box while trying to unpack it...

1:21 am

puglet

that could be it! Rose

1:21 am

grannyrose

not here it ain't. sun's shining, gentle breeze fluttering the leaves, canary singing his heart out...

1:21 am

puglet

we got a heatwave here--30 degrees fh

1:22 am

kje

middle i? all I have is the it4/5

1:22 am

grannyrose

oh gosh, pugs...just watch out for the uv rays, hun

1:22 am

puglet

LOL, I got sunblock if needed

1:23 am

grannyrose

kje, it4/5, an object

1:23 am

grannyrose

and im5/12 x 2

1:23 am

jbp

thanks for those rose!

1:23 am

kje

ty

1:24 am

kje

down to 11 now

1:24 am

jbp

go, kje, go!!

1:26 am

jbp

question... how is freon not a word. It's a gas, right? not a brand? or am I missing something

1:27 am

kje

trademarked name

1:27 am

kje

Freon

1:27 am

rururocks

Sorry back now

1:27 am

jbp

wow, well, I learned something. ;-)

1:27 am

jbp

ok, we can start now; ru's back!

1:27 am

kje

I'm always surprised by no afro

1:28 am

rururocks

That pugs is a monkey's ass..

1:28 am

kje

down to 7, but falling asleep - bbt

1:29 am

rururocks

Slacker..

1:29 am

grannyrose

sleep well, kje. will see you at the flip???

1:29 am

puglet

Is that a reference to yourself Ru for some reason or to someone else

1:30 am

grannyrose

ruru, probably would be nicer if you had put in the comma...lolol

1:30 am

jbp

and we have dragon.

1:30 am

rururocks

Yes ..Oops

1:30 am

grannyrose

*giggle*

1:31 am

rururocks

It is for someone to enjoy pugs

1:32 am

jbp

would some one like to clue me the o?

1:33 am

grannyrose

or4/5, and or4/4

1:33 am

jillibus

Hello all -- late after bridge again -- and I had to check the email because it's been flooded with response to my announcement that my book about Great Danes is now available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc -- and already two people have ordered it -- one in Germany, one in Australia!

1:33 am

rururocks

Or 4 X 2 babbles

1:33 am

puglet

such a nice gester then Ru

1:33 am

grannyrose

g'day jilli

1:33 am

puglet

Hi Jilli

1:33 am

jbp

hi Jilli! that's great!!

1:34 am

jillibus

dpug, you're spelling is amazing. I think you mean gesture?

1:34 am

grannyrose

okay, who bought jilli's book in germany??

1:34 am

puglet

I did and thank you Jilli--lol

1:35 am

rururocks

I think it would be great if sprite bought it jilli

1:35 am

jillibus

A Dane breeder there, rose.

1:35 am

grannyrose

lololol...poor jilli...she doesn't stand a chance between us, pugs.

1:36 am

jbp

got 'em, thanks.

1:36 am

grannyrose

ugh, ruru...eye-rolls!!

1:36 am

rururocks

Know why?

1:36 am

rururocks

Lol

1:36 am

jillibus

And pug, my comment was a mess -- I should have said "your spelling" and there was an introductory d which didn't belong there, ach!

1:37 am

grannyrose

sprite is not a dane

1:37 am

puglet

well I dont know how to spell alot of words so I write em as they sound.Iam glad she pointed it out so the next time I will get it right

1:37 am

rururocks

Damn

1:37 am

jbp

isn't sprite dutch?

1:37 am

jillibus

ruru, I don't think sprite would be interested -- it's aimed at Dane breeders.

1:38 am

puglet

and no hard feelings here at all

1:38 am

grannyrose

or is that...sprite is not a dame??? i get mixed up...lol

1:38 am

jbp

you mean, Great Dane breeders, not just Danes who are... never mind

1:38 am

jillibus

sprite is indeed Dutch.

1:38 am

rururocks

I thought sprite was danish

1:38 am

grannyrose

*chuckling* jbp...

1:39 am

jillibus

<-- backs out of this confusion

1:39 am

jbp

heh.

1:39 am

jbp

well, I am freezing, and so going to bed. Glad to have stirred things up here. <-:

1:39 am

grannyrose

jilli, carefully avoid eye contact...

1:39 am

jbp

poof

1:39 am

rururocks

Well it would be great if a Date bought the book

1:39 am

puglet

she is, like a big sweetroll

1:39 am

grannyrose

sleep well, jbp...

1:39 am

puglet

night jbp

1:40 am

gapeach

Jilli, did you mean Kentucky Danes?

1:40 am

rururocks

Dane...spell check ruined my joke

1:40 am

puglet

Hi Peach--how are you

1:40 am

gapeach

Ok, dear. And you?

1:41 am

grannyrose

would everyone please note that there is no mention of SIL in the clearing out of the MIL's rooms?

1:41 am

rururocks

But nonetheless jilli that is fabulous need that the book is out

1:41 am

puglet

Iam okay too

1:41 am

jillibus

rur, Danes have bought my book aboout Great Danes, lol!

1:42 am

gapeach

Good. You are so close to Kentucky you probably know how those Kentuckians breed.

1:42 am

puglet

and how was that pulled off Rose

1:42 am

rururocks

Will you remember all of the little people who got you there when you are famous?

1:42 am

jillibus

0.Oh rose -- phooey on SIL

1:42 am

grannyrose

am gritting my teeth...handing over all MIL's jewellery to SIL, with no complaint.

1:42 am

bfdeele

What is a Kentucky Dane?

1:42 am

gapeach

I needed a comma in there.....soooo sooory.

1:43 am

gapeach

Danes that are bred in Kentucky.

1:43 am

puglet

did you find what SIL was looking for Rose

1:43 am

bfdeele

Okay. Thank you.

1:43 am

jillibus

do you mean human Danes, peach?

1:44 am

grannyrose

oh well, it will be nice if don and i get to use the rooms before the hot weather hits us. we are planning on turning them i4 a bedroom/sitting room and a dressing room.

1:44 am

rururocks

I thought human Danes were born mainly on the plains?

1:45 am

grannyrose

yeah, pugs...not gonna tell her unless she asks...probably mean of us, but we have done a lot of hard work already.

1:45 am

jillibus

those are Spains, ru

1:46 am

puglet

why does she think shes intitled to those things and not don anyway

1:46 am

rururocks

:D

1:46 am

rururocks

Because she is greedy pugs

1:46 am

puglet

Jilli, where did the danes originate from anyway

1:47 am

grannyrose

pugs, reality says she is entitled to them...but she is not the eldest daughter..her sister is...hmmm interesting thought...hand it all over to jeanette...as the eldest...now that will be interesting to watch.

1:47 am

puglet

I think it should be divided between them all

1:48 am

gapeach

And does it rain on the plain? In Spain, that is.

1:50 am

grannyrose

omg...just realised. jeanette is the eldest, them fang...but neither of them are direct descendents of MIL. don's brother is actually the one who should have the jewellery, then don.

1:52 am

puglet

then don and his brother should be the ones to hand out what they think the sisters should have if any

1:52 am

grannyrose

don's mother was married to her husband's brother. her husband was married to MIL's sister. then they married , and produced don. jeanette and fang are MIL's husband's daughters.

1:52 am

rururocks

It does peach..but they have nothing to gain from rains on the plains...it is just insane

1:53 am

puglet

well its not insane to the animals and growth thats there

1:54 am

puglet

then that makes their off springs double cousins dont it

1:54 am

gapeach

Or perhaps, inane, to be insane on said plain.

1:56 am

jillibus

pugs, that's a bit controversial right now. There have been similar dogs pictured in ancient Egypt and through subsequent centuries as well as the Molossian dogs from the middle east or wherever. Then in the late 19th century people began to show and register them in Denmark,
Germany, and the UK. At present Germany claims the origin but so do the Danes, and meanwhile those very early dogs are possibly a combination of English mastiffs, Irish wolfhounds, and greyhounds among who knows what else over the centuries. But the Germans have kept meticulous records and I've used a lot of them in my book.

1:57 am

rururocks

That would be a pain to be inane om the plain were it to rain but not be spain...again

1:58 am

puglet

so what breeds are they saying has made todays dane? The same ones you named

1:58 am

grannyrose

and don has just put his two bits worth in, saying, well you took care of mum, you should have the first pick. *packing my bags, am flying north*

1:59 am

Lizlin

Be glad to see you, Rose - or isn't QLD far enough?

1:59 am

gapeach

On that, kind

1:59 am

jillibus

And I hope all you lkrain in Spain and Dane blather realise that you would never have heard that phrase if it hadn't been for my uncle, who supplied that speech exercise to the old movie of "Pygmalion" whe he was the technical advisor in that field -- trained by my grandfather.

1:59 am

gapeach

Sir, I do concur.

1:59 am

Lizlin

Congrats on your book, Jilli :)

1:59 am

jillibus

rose, I agree with Don too.

2:00 am

jillibus

Thanks, Liz

2:00 am

grannyrose

wow, jilli. i am impressed.

2:00 am

gapeach

Well, Jilli, came between us, ruru. How sad.

2:00 am

rururocks

I am dejected

2:00 am

jillibus

???

2:01 am

grannyrose

pugs, not even trying to work that out...

2:01 am

rururocks

We are just goofing around jilli

2:01 am

rururocks

Don't mind us

2:01 am

grannyrose

jilli, re your reference to pygmalion

2:02 am

jillibus

rose, did you ever see that oldie, with Leslie Howard and Wendy Hiller?

2:03 am

puglet

Are you seeing a family warfare becoming over all this Rose

2:03 am

gapeach

Happy BABBLING my peeps.....see y'all later in the day.

2:03 am

grannyrose

*wonders who is going to tell fang she really has no say in where MIL's jewellery goes* and no, jilli. will ask don to look for it.

2:03 am

Lizlin

Sleep well Peach

2:04 am

jillibus

toodleoo, peach

2:04 am

puglet

night Peach, take care

2:04 am

grannyrose

night, peach, dear. sleep well.

2:04 am

rururocks

Bye peach Ty for the laughs

2:04 am

grannyrose

pugs, will do my best to avoid a family dispute.

2:05 am

worzel

Goooooooooood morning fellow Babblers xxxx My guess for today (which I think is going to be miles out, or kilometres depending on your fancy) is 122

2:05 am

Lizlin

Close worz - 110

2:05 am

grannyrose

g'day dearest worzel. 110, dear

2:05 am

puglet

good morning Wor

2:05 am

worzel

wow! ty liz

2:06 am

Lizlin

1 x7; 2 x 8; 1x9 and 1x10

2:06 am

worzel

good day to you Mum xx and good morning pug xx how are we all today?

2:06 am

worzel

thanx 4 stats liz xx

2:06 am

Lizlin

yvw :)

2:06 am

puglet

Iam okay and you

2:06 am

grannyrose

worzel, doing goodly, thanx. and you, dear?

2:07 am

worzel

i am not too bad thank you all for asking xx Just about finished my Christmas shopping now and ready to hibernate for the next 10 days lol

2:08 am

grannyrose

good on you, worzel. nice going.

2:08 am

Lizlin

Enjoy the hibernation.

2:09 am

worzel

Can I ask all nations aboard a question about Princess Diana? Do you still get lots of news stories regarding the circumstances of her death or is it just here in Britain? They just will not let it go over here!

2:10 am

puglet

we get it still now and then

2:10 am

Lizlin

Haven't heard much about her recently.

2:10 am

grannyrose

worzel, it crops up every now and again. mostly we focus on her children

2:11 am

worzel

ok. No, to be fair, it's usually about once a year they drag it back up again. It was a terrible incident and very sad, but after 16 years one wonders whether they should just let go now. Whether there was foul play or not we will never know anyway, so just let it rest for the sake of her boys

2:12 am

jillibus

I think it's JFK's murder which obsesses the USA.

2:12 am

Lizlin

They should've let it go a long time ago!

2:12 am

jillibus

Hear hear, Liz. Her sons have had enough.

2:12 am

Lizlin

So have I!

2:12 am

puglet

we get about the same thing with JFK here in the states

2:12 am

worzel

to be fair jili i think the world still obsesses over JFK which, in my opinion, was a conspiracy

2:13 am

Lizlin

Not a royalist, I'm afraid, though accept that they do bring some revenue to the UK in tourism!

2:13 am

grannyrose

with you worzel. but it doesn't hurt to be reminded of how she died. it was one of the most tragic moments in my life.

2:13 am

Lizlin

BUT, did see a couple of really good documentaries last week about John Lennon.

2:14 am

Lizlin

I'll keep very quiet!

2:14 am

worzel

ahh, see Liz, that's where I disagree. I too am not a royalist and I don't believe they bring in any revenue. People would still come here with or without them

2:14 am

Lizlin

I did say some - could've said a little bit!

2:14 am

Lizlin

And I agree. People would still come to the UK.

2:15 am

Lizlin

Funny how I still talk as if I'm there!

2:15 am

worzel

Mum the thing is everybody knows how she died and I think if any of my relatives had died in a nasty way like that I wouldn't want it in the press every 5 minutes. Agreed it's part of history and should be taught as such, but I think conspiracy theorists are the ones that whip up the fervour

2:15 am

Lizlin

But of course it was sad - whether a murder or an accident.

2:16 am

Lizlin

Death of a young person is always sad.

2:16 am

jillibus

I am a royalist, but quite understand those who are not.

2:16 am

jillibus

and I see your point, worzel.

2:17 am

puglet

its like these school killings, those people dont want to relive that every year

2:17 am

Lizlin

I accept everyone is entitled to their views - if they don't agree with me, they're just wrong!!!

2:17 am

Lizlin

Joking!

2:17 am

rururocks

My wife calls me a royal.....

2:17 am

jillibus

I hereby modestly claim nbt

2:17 am

rururocks

...pain...

2:17 am

puglet

Monkey a**. ruru?

2:17 am

jillibus

which rhymes with rain and Spain...

2:18 am

Lizlin

WTG Jilli! I only have 28 left but strangely still have nothing from the t in the 4th column!

2:18 am

rururocks

Lol that it does

2:18 am

worzel

There was a great book written in the 90s called "The Queen And I" by Sue Townsend and it was about a government that dissolved the monarchy and made them all go and live on a council estate with hilarious consequences. I can just imagine The Queen popping down to the newsagent for 20 fags and a can of Strong Brew lmao!!!

2:18 am

grannyrose

okay, dinner being served...nice jilli...and sleep well ruru.

2:19 am

puglet

later Rose, enjoy

2:19 am

Lizlin

I enjoyed Sue Townsend - she wrote Adrian Mole, didn't she?

2:19 am

Lizlin

Bon appÃ©tit Rose.

2:19 am

worzel

enjoy your nosh Mum xx

2:19 am

worzel

Yes Liz that's write - Adrian Mole - fantastic books

2:19 am

jillibus

Liz, I think it's te5/14, think metronome

2:20 am

Lizlin

Really enjoyed them.

2:20 am

Lizlin

ty Jilli - correct!

2:20 am

Dianne

Liz - think not permanent.

2:20 am

worzel

I'm going to pop off for a bit now because I want a ciggie and need to find some painkillers. Will see you all in a bit xx

2:20 am

jillibus

wd, Liz

2:20 am

Lizlin

BBL to finish - got to finish tonight as guests arrive at 8.00am tomorrow.

2:21 am

Lizlin

Feel better worz :)

2:21 am

jillibus

worzel, lose the ciggies

2:21 am

puglet

later wor and Liz

2:21 am

Lizlin

Early start to get to the airport!

2:21 am

Lizlin

ty Dianne too :)

2:22 am

Lizlin

back in about 3 or so hours - see you then if you're still here.

2:22 am

puglet

Hi Dianne

2:22 am

jillibus

bedtime for moi aussi. No hope for nbs -- no 7, 8, 9 or 10 and not going to hunt for them! Fare thee well, all...*poof

2:23 am

puglet

night Jilli

2:39 am

grannyrose

night, jilli, sleep well, hun. back after inhaling dinner...lol

2:40 am

grannyrose

hey dianne

2:40 am

puglet

welcome back Rose---I think most have wondered off

2:40 am

grannyrose

hey dear...how you doing with the grid?

2:41 am

puglet

Iam almost halfway got 58 left

2:41 am

grannyrose

nice, pugs. you rock!!

2:42 am

grannyrose

may i help you?

2:42 am

puglet

on the 9/84 is the points divided by 6

2:43 am

grannyrose

yes, hun

2:44 am

puglet

I thought so, thanks

2:44 am

puglet

are you able to get around better yet Rose

2:49 am

puglet

brb refill needed

2:51 am

grannyrose

pugs, around the house only using one crutch. outside, am using two crutches...for safety reasons.

2:52 am

grannyrose

did you find the me9?

2:58 am

grannyrose

bbs, going to get meds ready

3:00 am

puglet

okay Rose and no to the other Question

3:04 am

worzel

me9 is a tough one to clue for you but I'll give it a go!! me & """state & fi ending

3:06 am

puglet

ty wor got it

3:06 am

worzel

np - dashing off again for a bit - was just passing lol - later xx

3:07 am

puglet

later Wor

3:13 am

grannyrose

later worzel. and nice clue

3:19 am

grannyrose

outta here. getting late. xoxox

3:19 am

puglet

good night Rose

3:21 am

puglet

be back later

3:28 am

sprite

good morning all

3:38 am

sprite

back in a while

3:49 am

NonoNanette

fa

4:55 am

puglet

(((Sprite))) hugs and howdy

4:57 am

puglet

:( guess I missed you---out of here then

4:59 am

sprite

poor pug :( Seems we keep missing eachother. Will try later today.

5:32 am

crosshair

good morning my friends:)

5:37 am

rururocks

How's Mr. Wheezy..?

5:58 am

crosshair

still wheezing

6:00 am

Lizlin

Hi all :)

6:00 am

Lizlin

Sorry you're still wheezing - hope you got some sleep!

6:00 am

crosshair

howdymliz

6:00 am

crosshair

yes,i managed a couple more hours

6:01 am

lynxxx

wheezing? now what Cross?

6:01 am

lynxxx

evening all

6:01 am

crosshair

up for the day now as I have classes this morning

6:01 am

Lizlin

Hi Lyn :)

6:01 am

crosshair

nothing,new lynx,just my asthma kicking up

6:02 am

crosshair

developed it about 2 years after I quit smoking in 2002

6:02 am

lynxxx

asthma as well! time you were traded in on a new model

6:03 am

crosshair

just think of me as well worn in,like a comfortable old pair of boots

6:03 am

Lizlin

LOL!

6:03 am

crosshair

just sprung in a couple places is all

6:04 am

crosshair

like many of us here;))

6:05 am

lynxxx

boy - you know how to bring a girl down

6:09 am

crosshair

did not say you,lynxx,i am sure you are a fine bright eyed, bushy tailed red cheeked, sparkly eyed specemin of the female form

6:10 am

Lizlin

I'm sure flattery will get you wherever you want!

6:10 am

crosshair

hehe

6:10 am

lynxxx

promise you I will never put a photo up so that you remain blissfully ignorant

6:11 am

crosshair

now my imagination can run wild:))

6:13 am

crosshair

crossy is not liking this grid;(

6:14 am

Lizlin

I'm finishing it off quickly now with more words as I've got to be at the airport at 8.00 tomorrow morning to pick up family, who are coming to stay. But I got to 21 left before I did this and I agree - tricky grid!

6:16 am

crosshair

minus 14 c here this morning liz,common over for a crossy breakfast. :))

6:17 am

lynxxx

more house guests - lovely that they are all taking advantage of you moving out here

6:17 am

crosshair

bring lynx with you:)

6:17 am

Lizlin

Sitting here in Tshirt and shorts at 10.17 pm - think I prefer my climate. Though the offer of breakfast is good!

6:18 am

crosshair

a bonus is no bugs or mosquitos...

6:18 am

crosshair

lol

6:18 am

Lizlin

This is Melbourne family (or hubby's ex-family actually) coming up here to celebrate my birthday.

6:19 am

crosshair

I really must visit the city that uses my name just once in my life.:)) perhaps I will get a discount on places to stay. I can prove we had the name first;))

6:19 am

lynxxx

explain husbands ex-family?

6:20 am

lynxxx

we do like Canadians out here - they are just like us

6:20 am

crosshair

pretty much,though we do not like your fosters or vegemite:))

6:21 am

Lizlin

Hubby's ex is Rolin - her family are in Melbourne and they've adopted me! We all get on really well. So nephew and family, hubby's son and girlfriend, and ex-BIL are coming for a few days.

6:21 am

lynxxx

and we really like your tv shows too

6:21 am

crosshair

:)

6:21 am

Lizlin

Prefer UK marmite to vegemite. couldn't live in Aus if I couldn't get that!

6:21 am

lynxxx

wow - your husband has got good taste - Rolin and then you - both lovely

6:22 am

crosshair

we like that the aussies are for the most part laid back and calm. not high strung or fussy. you can just let back and be yourself

6:22 am

Lizlin

That's so nice of you to say that! He'd say mad! Married teachers both times!

6:23 am

Alleyn58

Morning all! The me9 clue is clearly a US clue!!! Any help for a Brit?????

6:23 am

lynxxx

hi Alleyn

6:24 am

Lizlin

me - first 5 letters of decimal system + I was petri**** when I saw a snake.

6:24 am

Lizlin

And hi Alleyn. Hope that clue from a Brit / Aussie is OK.

6:24 am

crosshair

tyvm liz

6:24 am

crosshair

worked for me:))

6:24 am

Lizlin

yw

6:25 am

lynxxx

TY Liz

6:25 am

Lizlin

yw

6:25 am

crosshair

actually that is a good word for our American friends. they are not just afraid of the decimal system,they are me 9/84!! :))

6:26 am

Lizlin

lol!

6:26 am

Alleyn58

and me - thx. One eyed today as just come from having a capsular haze removed!

6:26 am

Lizlin

Again, yw.

6:26 am

crosshair

something ocular I am guessing?

6:27 am

Lizlin

Wow! That should make a huge difference to your vision, I'm hoping!

6:27 am

crosshair

ahh yes,one eyed.i must get a tea and wake up a bit more

6:27 am

Alleyn58

Yes! A coating over a cataract

6:27 am

mael

another small grid :(

6:27 am

crosshair

my beloved has had two removed and glass lenses placed withing her eyes

6:28 am

Lizlin

Fireworks! But I hate having done it like this!

6:28 am

lynxxx

Brave Alleyn. I am not sure how I would cope having eye surgery

6:28 am

Alleyn58

Modern medicine

6:28 am

crosshair

just griding out the last 20 or so with morewords?

6:28 am

lynxxx

hi Mael

6:28 am

Lizlin

And off for my early night! See you in a few days :)

6:28 am

crosshair

tc liz

6:28 am

lynxxx

congrats Liz - sleep tight

6:29 am

crosshair

back in a few min

6:31 am

mael

hi lynxxx and all

6:38 am

lbdawger

gm, everyone! stats for the O plz?

6:38 am

lynxxx

or4.4 is one

6:39 am

mael

I only have the or4/4 so far

6:39 am

lbdawger

hi Lynxxx, and ty.

6:40 am

lynxxx

and or4.5 is the other

6:40 am

mael

thanks, lynxxx, got it

6:41 am

lbdawger

ty again.

6:45 am

mael

I keep seeing fr5/18 pig in the grid

6:45 am

lynxxx

I'm stuck on parfait

6:49 am

mael

hmm, I'm almost out of 4 letter words and I have 38 to go. That's going to be a problem

6:57 am

crosshair

mmm, tea and toast. now I am ready to face the day:))

7:02 am

lynxxx

Goodnight everyone

7:02 am

lbdawger

sweet sleeps, Lynxxx

7:03 am

lbdawger

tadone!! finito! tricky grid

7:03 am

periwinkle

ty for the me9, help with 8's and 10 pls

7:03 am

Uneaixoise

kudos dawg!!

7:03 am

wvteach

congrats dawger - good morning all

7:04 am

Uneaixoise

no8 apprised, informed

7:04 am

periwinkle

merci, Une

7:05 am

Uneaixoise

my pleasure :-)

7:05 am

Uneaixoise

don't have the other 8

7:06 am

periwinkle

I don't have the 7 either

7:06 am

crosshair

howdy, teach,une:)

7:06 am

crosshair

tr 7/28

7:06 am

Uneaixoise

hey crossy :-)

7:07 am

crosshair

three sounds

7:07 am

wvteach

hello crossy, une, peri

7:07 am

Uneaixoise

morning, teach :-)

7:08 am

Aloyisius

Hi Babblers (-:

7:08 am

Uneaixoise

brb-- need to nuke coffee

7:09 am

o-o

ti 8/55

7:09 am

o-o

tr 8/55, that is

7:09 am

periwinkle

ty for tr7

7:10 am

Alleyn58

So confused1 Are the tr 7 and 8 connected?

7:10 am

Aloyisius

ty o-o, looking

7:14 am

Alleyn58

Found the tr8

7:16 am

Aloyisius

me too.. had to resort to morewords, couldn't see it by myself

7:16 am

Alleyn58

but the tr7 must surely involve word for three? If so it doesn't exist!!!

7:17 am

o-o

follows a group of three

7:17 am

Aloyisius

yes it does, start from the bottom

7:17 am

wvteach

uses the word for three

7:18 am

wvteach

does the tr 8 use the word for three also

7:18 am

Alleyn58

Only the first three letters. Still can't see the 7

7:19 am

wvteach

tr 7 = three sounds of music

7:19 am

o-o

dial ****

7:19 am

Aloyisius

last part of that word has a musical connection

7:20 am

Aloyisius

fw.. fun puzzle

7:20 am

crosshair

must head out. Time for crossy to head to class. tc all and happy babbling..poink!

7:20 am

wvteach

congrats aloy

7:20 am

Aloyisius

found the re10 before the no8

7:20 am

wvteach

study hard - on behalf of all of us

7:21 am

Aloyisius

bye crossy, bye Babblers.. am going to decorate this morning, but first I have to clean.. what fun

7:21 am

lbdawger

whooo hooooo Aloy!

7:22 am

lbdawger

alas, I must follow Aloy's example. clean and decorate.

7:22 am

Alleyn58

So thick - totally stuck on the try and 7!!!!

7:23 am

lbdawger

prefix 3 + a light sound---at the **** of the bell please leave a message.

7:23 am

Haz1558

tr7 - t plus a three lettered type of tree used at Christmas( but backwards), ending for Queen Vict****

7:23 am

wvteach

do u have TO 4/4 - sounds, dial ****

7:24 am

Alleyn58

Yes

7:25 am

wvteach

TR 7 - prefix for three + TO 4

7:26 am

Haz1558

Ignore my clue, it's for tr8.

7:26 am

Alleyn58

Thank you so much. Using wrong t!!!

7:26 am

Anniebrook

I did not ignore your clue, Haz, thanks

7:26 am

Anniebrook

and hello from snowy New York

7:27 am

Alleyn58

and dry and warm London

7:27 am

Haz1558

Hello, Annie. I'm sure it looks lovely, it's just a pain dealing with it.

7:28 am

Anniebrook

Yes, now it is lovely, all the trees are trimmed in white and everything is peaceful. Tomorrow is another day, to quote Scarlett.

7:29 am

Haz1558

Is it forecast to freeze for a while?

7:29 am

wvteach

stats for the 9 please

7:29 am

Haz1558

me9/84

7:29 am

Anniebrook

I dont think so. I want to enjoy my coffee and Babble and I will deal with the weather later. How is dear Dempsey?

7:30 am

o-o

me 9/84

7:30 am

bichon

It was 10F when I woke up this morning here in Southern New England

7:30 am

Anniebrook

morning, o-o

7:30 am

Haz1558

Dempsey is fine - enjoyed a run through a local park this morning but I think he misjudged a frozen puddle, jumped on it and was surprised to find how deep it was.

7:30 am

Anniebrook

bbbr, bichon

7:31 am

Anniebrook

poor dear Dempsey

7:32 am

Haz1558

He's usually pretty good at avoiding water, not like Spangle who zoomed in on it.

7:32 am

bichon

And light snow has started falling

7:32 am

Anniebrook

Then school is cancelled again in CT

7:33 am

bichon

Is it. Don't pay attention as I have no children at home.

7:34 am

Anniebrook

Im thinking of my grandkids.

7:34 am

bichon

I didn't know you have grandkids Annie. How old?

7:35 am

wvteach

school was cancelled here yesterday - took care of grandkids

7:35 am

Anniebrook

Jack is 15 and Dylan is 13

7:35 am

bichon

My, much older than mine. Mine range from four to almost seven

7:36 am

wvteach

enjoyed doing crafts with 7 year old while 3 year old napped in the afternoon

7:36 am

Anniebrook

are they the grands who live on the west coast?

7:36 am

Anniebrook

teach, that is a nice afternoon

7:36 am

bichon

the 4 and 7 y.o. live in CA, will see them next month. The 6 y.o. lives here in CT

7:37 am

wvteach

yes it was

7:37 am

bichon

Doing crafts with kids is fun

7:37 am

Uneaixoise

hey annie -- did your calendar arrive? :-)

7:38 am

Anniebrook

Une!! It certainly did and I fell in love with all the dogs. I also wrote to you in "real" mail.

7:38 am

wvteach

she likes making scenes with her play dough in box lids and then lets the p[laydough dry out so she can keep her creations

7:38 am

bichon

I used to get Bichon calendars

7:38 am

Uneaixoise

aaawww -- glad you like it! :-)

7:39 am

Haz1558

Name that proper noun, Endora's son-in-law.

7:39 am

Anniebrook

Une, Bobby said the bulldogs were his favorite. I love all of them. They is a notice in my laundry room about TwentyPaws and adoption.

7:40 am

Anniebrook

There*

7:40 am

Riverdance

Good morning - brrrr......-10 when I left home today

7:40 am

kje

darren

7:40 am

Anniebrook

from Bewitched? darn, the name is not coming to me

7:41 am

Haz1558

Correct, kje.

7:41 am

Uneaixoise

they were all indeed endearing but tell Bobby I've especially enjoyed the sweet pitties and bullies this year!

7:41 am

Haz1558

Hurshy hasn't been in chat lately, I'm wondering if all is well.

7:41 am

Anniebrook

I will, Une.

7:41 am

kje

took me a bit... but could hear samantha saying it in my head

7:42 am

Anniebrook

hi kje

7:42 am

Uneaixoise

gotta run deliver food to soup kitchen -- later! *poof*

7:42 am

Anniebrook

I was also wondering about the whereabouts of Hurshy

7:42 am

kje

gm all... back for my last 7

7:42 am

Haz1558

My favourite was the aunt who kept getting her spells wrong. Aunt Clara, I think.

7:43 am

kje

yep, aunt clara - now days we would call her "pleasantly demented" ; )

7:43 am

bichon

stats for the second column i, pls

7:44 am

kje

in4/4

7:44 am

bichon

ty kje

7:44 am

kje

yw - 2 of those, fyi

7:45 am

bichon

got them both, ty

7:45 am

Marc Freeman

Could I get a clue for re10, please?

7:46 am

Marc Freeman

thanks but I got it

7:46 am

kje

re10 - told again

7:47 am

BzznBea

Thanks, kje.

7:47 am

kje

yw

7:47 am

kje

FW!

7:47 am

BzznBea

WTG!

7:48 am

Anniebrook

YAY for kje!!!

7:48 am

kje

*curtsies*

7:48 am

bichon

a different clue for the re 10, pls

7:49 am

bichon

Woot kje!

7:49 am

kje

I'm enjoying several mandarins from my CSA delivery this morning... I have decided I have a really bad citrus addiction

7:49 am

bichon

nm, got it

7:49 am

kje

re+no8

7:50 am

Anniebrook

CSA ?

7:50 am

BzznBea

Not a bad addiciton to have.

7:50 am

bichon

I don't blame you kje. I am enjoying my Cara-Cara oranges

7:50 am

bichon

Gotta refuel the brain cells. Slowing down

7:50 am

kje

community supported agriculture... you buy in to a farm or coop and they bring you harvest

7:50 am

kje

mmmmmm - cara cara...

7:51 am

kje

co-op

7:51 am

Anniebrook

what a great idea

7:51 am

BzznBea

I wish there was something like that around here.

7:52 am

kje

I love citrus with coffee, bichon. Berries are fine in summer, but nothing beats winter when the citrus are at peak and I can sit down with coffee and an orange of some type

7:52 am

Marc Freeman

Could I get a clue for tr8, please?

7:52 am

kje

it is fun, because sometimes you get stuff I never see in a store... this week I got fingerling sweet potatoes

7:53 am

kje

tr8 - prefix meaning 3 + not against + end with a couple vowels

7:53 am

Judi

*Royal wave to Babble masses* Greetings, loyal subjects!

7:53 am

kje

a couple months back, I got kiwi berries...

7:54 am

Scrabbler

Good day to all.

7:54 am

Anniebrook

hi scrabbs and judi

7:54 am

kje

hi scrab!

7:54 am

wvteach

hello scrabs and judi - and all

7:54 am

Marc Freeman

thanks got it

7:54 am

wvteach

need help with me 9 please

7:54 am

bichon

Hi Scrabs

7:55 am

o-o

Put into verse

7:55 am

bichon

It has the same ending as the re 10

7:55 am

kje

ends like the 10, wv

7:56 am

Haz1558

The chat log is eating my posts. Is this sabotage?

7:56 am

Scrabbler

It's a conspiracy, Haz, I am sure.

7:57 am

Haz1558

Ah, now we're back. I had greeted Scrabbler and HM Queen Judi but to no avail.

7:57 am

o-o

resistentialism again, Haz

7:57 am

kje

it has been wonky on and off since last night, haz

7:57 am

wvteach

thnx akk - finally got it - had to go in the other direction to start

7:58 am

Haz1558

It's not just me? I thought I was being singled out for silencing!

7:59 am

Scrabbler

I have been getting the red bar of doom often, though not yet today.

8:00 am

Judi

I've noticed the red bar of doom when I type in words really fast. Puny computers are no match for me!

8:01 am

wvteach

halfway, NBT and NBS - time for a breakfast break and to get ready to go out to plsay music at the Senior Center - BB: this afternoon

8:01 am

o-o

Good for you, wv

8:02 am

mael

stats for the 7, please? :)

8:02 am

sprite

good afternoon all

8:02 am

kje

should get some work done... and eat something besides coffee and mandarins... adios peeps

8:02 am

Anniebrook

good work, teach

8:02 am

Anniebrook

hi sprite :)

8:02 am

Scrabbler

Bye, wv. Enjoy your day.

8:02 am

Haz1558

Good afternoon, sprite.

8:02 am

Scrabbler

Bye, kje

8:02 am

bichon

tr 7/27

8:02 am

Haz1558

tr7/28

8:02 am

Anniebrook

tr 7/28

8:02 am

kje

tr7 - 3 sounds

8:02 am

sprite

hi Annie, Scrabs, kje, mael, o-o, Haz, bichon :)

8:02 am

kje

poof

8:03 am

Scrabbler

Hi sprite, mael, et al. The chat log is flying.

8:03 am

bichon

Hi sprite

8:03 am

mael

thanks all! :)

8:04 am

mael

hi scrabbs!

8:04 am

mael

and sprite!

8:06 am

o-o

Haz, how is your hockey team doing?

8:06 am

Matches

clue for re 10

8:07 am

Haz1558

My hockey team?

8:07 am

mael

informed someone again, matches

8:08 am

sprite

jeezz red boxes of doom? At this ti4?

8:08 am

o-o

Thought you were a puckster?

8:08 am

Judi

Hee hee. I don't think ice hockey exists in Britain, o-o.

8:08 am

Scrabbler

More snow to come tonight and tomorrow. We have already gotten over 40 inches in the last week.

8:09 am

Haz1558

No, indeed. The only hockey I played was at school where I attempted to keep warm and avoid injury. I've watched games since - they bear no resemblance to what we produced.

8:09 am

sprite

wow, that is a lot of snow. I hope things will stay unsnowy here. So far so good.

8:09 am

Matches

ty mael great clue

8:09 am

Haz1558

There is an ice-hockey team in Belfast, but it's not a major sport.

8:10 am

Scrabbler

The snow is great for me--cross-country skiing and snowshoeing!

8:11 am

sprite

snow for me is mostly staying indoors. You can have it all, Scrabs :)

8:13 am

Haz1558

Time for me to go. Have a good day!

8:13 am

sprite

bye Haz, have a lovely day. And thanks for your sweet Xmas card!

8:13 am

o-o

Be well, Haz

8:14 am

Haz1558

You're very welcome - bye!

8:14 am

mael

bye Haz

8:15 am

mael

we're getting another 6-8 inches of the fluffy stuff today, yay! :)

8:15 am

Judi

Humbug!

8:15 am

sprite

:) Lucky you.

8:16 am

o-o

High accumulations of snow are essential for the well-being of the flood industry.

8:17 am

sprite

lol

8:17 am

Scrabbler

MAel, I forget where you live.

8:17 am

mael

Boston, scrabbs :)

8:18 am

mael

high accumulations of snow are essential for both my emotional well being and my garden's winter rest :)

8:18 am

Scrabbler

Aha. Yes, lots of snow across the Northeast. I live in "ski country" 30 miles southeast of Buffalo.

8:19 am

mael

Snowshoeing up there must be beautiful, scrabbs

8:20 am

Scrabbler

It is fun and a great work-out.

8:20 am

o-o

I sometimes put a large picture of a pile of snow in my flower garden to sublimate the process.

8:21 am

sprite

if I could do that, I'd love snow too!
Used to langlauf, back in da days. Loved that very much.

8:21 am

Judi

Langlauf??

8:22 am

Scrabbler

BRB, must grab breakfast.

8:22 am

sprite

hmz... let me look that up. It is walking on skis.

8:22 am

o-o

cross-country skiing

8:22 am

sprite

ah, cross country skiing

8:23 am

sprite

right, thanks o-o

8:26 am

sprite

babble is acting up

8:30 am

sprite

fireflies. Bye all, have a blessed day and a peaceful evening.

8:32 am

mael

bye sprite!

8:33 am

Anniebrook

congrats, sprite!

8:35 am

Matches

clue for da 6/24

8:36 am

Scrabbler

Back with yogurt mixed with sliced strawberries and with walnuts.

8:37 am

Anniebrook

da6----da,vowel, + O Sole ***

8:38 am

Scrabbler

TY, Annie. My monkey would have taken hours to find that word.

8:38 am

Anniebrook

Mine did, scrabbs..out of bananas

8:38 am

Matches

ty good clue. Got fireworks

8:39 am

Scrabbler

Yay, Matches.

8:39 am

mael

huh, I've only ever seen that spelled with a Y

8:39 am

mael

thanks, annie!

8:39 am

Anniebrook

yay for Matches!

8:39 am

hego

picturing dignified little Haz with a hokey stick and a killer instinct..lol

8:40 am

hego

Hockey stick, even

8:40 am

hego

Hi All

8:40 am

Scrabbler

Haha, Hego. Haz: "No high-sticking! Now, people, let's settle down, there's no need for aggression."

8:41 am

hego

:D

8:41 am

Anniebrook

hi hego :)

8:42 am

hego

Hello dear Annie

8:43 am

Anniebrook

are you snowed in?, hego

8:43 am

hego

no, just a couple of inches.

8:43 am

Anniebrook

same here

8:44 am

Scrabbler

de5 please

8:44 am

mael

remove oxygen, scrabbs

8:44 am

LuvWordGames

de 5 de + what we breathe

8:44 am

hego

As the crow flies, you're not very far from me Annie.

8:44 am

Anniebrook

scrabbs, remove O2

8:44 am

Scrabbler

TY, Luv. I miss that silly word every time it is in the grid.

8:44 am

hego

I never see that word.

8:45 am

Anniebrook

I never see asea

8:45 am

bichon

back from refueling. Feel much better now

8:46 am

Scrabbler

I have trained myself to see asea. I used to always miss that one.

8:46 am

hego

ditto

8:47 am

mael

ditto x2

8:47 am

hego

:)

8:48 am

Scrabbler

I must leave now and get ready for a MD appt. Let me tell you, I HATE being the patient.

8:48 am

mael

good luck!

8:48 am

hego

ditto..lol

8:48 am

bichon

Bey Scrabs

8:48 am

Scrabbler

TY.

8:49 am

Anniebrook

be well, scrabbs

8:49 am

hego

hagd Scrabs

8:49 am

mael

ooh, just found a bird!

8:50 am

hego

a talking bird

8:50 am

mael

yup, that one

8:51 am

Anniebrook

name that proper noun, Impressionist painter

8:51 am

Alleyn58

Thank you for the bird!

8:51 am

hego

renoir

8:52 am

Anniebrook

ding ding ding!!

8:52 am

hego

my favorite!

8:52 am

Judi

Firetwerps!

8:52 am

Anniebrook

I love all the Impressionists and wished I owned them

8:52 am

mael

go Judi!

8:53 am

Anniebrook

yay, Judi!

8:53 am

hego

WOOT WOOT Judi!!!! lol

8:54 am

MimiCat

Just came back for a minute to let all know I got an email from lilliann and she is just fine...I was so worried about her. She misses everyone and will be back in Babble soon. Spread the word, pls. I'll come back on later and tell others as well.

8:54 am

Judi

I often wondered if the impressionists were just a bunch of artists with bad eyesight. The product was blurry but beautiful.

8:54 am

hego

ty Mimi

8:54 am

Anniebrook

Thanks for the good news, Mimi

8:55 am

Bugsaw

what happened to lilliann?

8:55 am

MimiCat

Especially let Molly know about llilliann since I know she was concerned and was so supportive of her during her difficulty with her daughter.

8:55 am

hego

cataracts probably

8:55 am

Anniebrook

Judi, Up close its a mish-mash. Stand away a bit and the beauty is there

8:55 am

hego

Hi bugs

8:56 am

MimiCat

Bugs, she just hasn't been on Babble for a long time and I was concerned. Apparently she had a lot of computer trouble but is doing well.

8:56 am

hego

yes, what did happen?

8:56 am

Anniebrook

Mimi, Is her daughter okay?

8:56 am

hego

oh, good, then.

8:56 am

Bugsaw

hi hego. I am not usually here at this time but don't sleep well lately

8:57 am

hego

well, good morning!

8:57 am

Bugsaw

glad it is just computer trouble Mimi.

8:57 am

MimiCat

Annie, she was having difficulty with her daughter being abusive to her...that's one of the main reasons I was concerned.

8:57 am

Anniebrook

Mom has not been here either. Her father is not well.

8:57 am

hego

Poor Lill

8:57 am

MimiCat

We do miss our Babble friends, don't we? I've grown attached to so many wonderful people here...that includes all of you, BTW!

8:58 am

Judi

Oh, I know, Annie. They are supposed to be dream-like. I quite like them myself. Just wondering if that was the original intent of the first impressionist.

8:58 am

Judi

Poor Lilliann. What a horrible situation to have to deal with.

8:58 am

Anniebrook

Judi, I dont know but I am going to google impressionist painting later.

8:58 am

MimiCat

FYI and for what it's worth, I'm related to the painter Millet...did nice work.

8:59 am

hego

Monet actually did have cataracts at the end when he painted the bridges, etc.

8:59 am

MimiCat

Yes, Judi, especially from a wheelchair....and she is such a dear lady.

8:59 am

Bugsaw

wasn't it Lilliann's daughter who was hit by a car a while ago? I wonder if there was a head injury

8:59 am

mael

The Gleaners has always been one of my favorite paintings, Mimi

8:59 am

hego

yes Bugs, it was

9:00 am

MimiCat

Wow--don't know anything about that, Bugs. Must have been before my time.

9:00 am

Anniebrook

Time to pay a visit to a museum this weekend.

9:00 am

hego

love MOMA

9:00 am

MimiCat

Wonderful, mael..thanks for letting me know.

9:01 am

Bugsaw

some injuries at the front of the head can cause behaviour changes. it is devastating

9:01 am

Judi

Sounds overwhelming for both Lilliann and her daughter. I hope they are both getting professional help.

9:01 am

Anniebrook

The Frick is my favorite and, of course, the Met

9:01 am

MimiCat

OK...back to work for me. Glad to have good news to share. Hugs all around.

9:01 am

Judi

I must be off. See you loverly peeps tomorrow! *POOF*

9:01 am

hego

hugs back Mimi

9:02 am

hego

bye Judi

9:02 am

Anniebrook

must be off for a while also, bye de4 babblers

9:03 am

mael

bye all!

9:04 am

hego

must go also. bbl

9:04 am

Bugsaw

Hego, stidmama told us that her new kitchen will be a "6 butt kitchen" and I immediately thot we should have a Babblemeet there like the food trips you were telling us about in Italy. It sounded like so much fun

9:11 am

uusue2

morning all!

9:12 am

MimiCat

FYI, sue, lilliann is fine...just heard from her. Now I'm back to work...poof!

9:12 am

uusue2

hi and bye, mimi, good news about lilli!

9:13 am

MimiCat

Spread the word, please. I'll be back later as well to tell others.

9:21 am

bichon

did anyone hear from hurshy?

9:47 am

MLFAN17

hello

10:07 am

harpjane

hello

10:16 am

jmcnrick

*tiptoes in*

10:22 am

harpjane

is the 9 even remotely familiar?

10:23 am

jmcnrick

wouldn't know yet. . .

10:24 am

jmcnrick

want me to find out what it starts with?

10:25 am

rururocks

me 9

10:25 am

harpjane

i have lickety for that, i'll just monkey

10:25 am

rururocks

is somewhat similar in the ending

10:25 am

jmcnrick

'k

10:25 am

jmcnrick

hey ru and hi all

10:25 am

harpjane

got it, prefixes and suffixes and all

10:25 am

rururocks

me 9 being scared s***less in a subway

10:27 am

jmcnrick

hmmmm

10:27 am

harpjane

oh, NOW I get your clue ruru, it's funny!

10:28 am

jmcnrick

haha good clue!

10:28 am

jmcnrick

ty

10:31 am

jmcnrick

i tell you when i don't manage to play regularly i really lose the nack

10:31 am

rururocks

:D

10:32 am

rururocks

so many of my funny clues get swept under the rug :D

10:32 am

jmcnrick

well as long as they don't jump out again. . .

10:35 am

jmcnrick

nbt!

10:37 am

72 Temple Owl

hello, je

10:40 am

jmcnrick

hi TO how's tricks?

10:41 am

72 Temple Owl

ok and you? i am trying to decorate but as usual when i et stumped i just flit off to somethin else.

10:44 am

jmcnrick

i would decorate but I sent my dining room rug to be cleaned and so i thought it was a good time to have the last of the termite damage fixed so all my dining room furniture is in my living room. makes tv watching a challenge

10:44 am

72 Temple Owl

what must be done?

10:45 am

jmcnrick

that is the plus side of working 11 hour days. . . money to pay to fix things. . . the minus is that the only reason i have ti** to babble is that i took some ti** off to get my tax software up and running.

10:46 am

jmcnrick

the termites chewed a sizable chunk out of the floor and the underfloor a few years back but i didn't have enough money to fix all of it so i only fixed the bathroom where they ate all the floor, underfloor and a good chunk of the floor beams. . .

10:47 am

72 Temple Owl

oh my!

10:47 am

jmcnrick

now it will all be fixed and pretty. . .

10:48 am

jmcnrick

41212-41080-61353-82307 is the decoder ring number for my software. . . excuse me for sharing but i needed to write it down somewhere! haha

10:49 am

72 Temple Owl

will it be done before the holiday

10:49 am

jmcnrick

that is the theory since we have christmas dinner here

10:50 am

72 Temple Owl

lol. a floor is helpful in that case

10:50 am

jmcnrick

true true but we have done without having a complete one for this long! haha

10:51 am

72 Temple Owl

"D

10:51 am

72 Temple Owl

the guy i met from MD came up to see me last friday.

10:51 am

jmcnrick

nice

10:52 am

jmcnrick

did he stay over? *wink, wink*

10:52 am

72 Temple Owl

o.O

10:52 am

jmcnrick

haha!

10:53 am

72 Temple Owl

he is cute in a dorky way. he is retiring, alas...i want to go to a shuttle launch. rats.

10:53 am

jmcnrick

well all i can say is good for you. . . (and you can still go to a shuttle launch along with the rest of us slubs)

10:54 am

72 Temple Owl

oh no, i want the VIP treatment.

10:54 am

72 Temple Owl

and je i am seriously thinkiing of going to iceland in June

10:55 am

72 Temple Owl

want to come with me?

10:58 am

jmcnrick

probably not. . . i am trying to get to china before my friends come home. . . i am planning on going for 2 weeks in May. . . but if i hadn't already planned that i would go with you in a heart beat. . .

10:58 am

72 Temple Owl

wow, china.

10:59 am

72 Temple Owl

a feloow stage manager has been in china for a year and a half. saw her at christmas. i thought there was fog in her photos, it was pollution. it is astounding.

11:00 am

jmcnrick

no it was the same way in New Delhi. . . we forget how bad it was here for so long. . .

11:00 am

jmcnrick

and i recently learned that the famous London Fog Pea Soupers were actually industrial revolution smog. . .

11:01 am

jmcnrick

yes, i have enough frequent flyer miles to make it happen. . .

11:01 am

72 Temple Owl

now i would ne jumping at that trip

11:01 am

periwinkle

hi all, help with the 10 pls

11:02 am

72 Temple Owl

oh heck,just happen to have dr oz on, apparently the usda may allow chicken from china into the country.

11:02 am

jmcnrick

alas i will be staying with friends in tiny apartment so no in a position to invite. . . sorry

11:02 am

jmcnrick

hi peri. . . no help from me as usual! haha

11:02 am

72 Temple Owl

no. no ,of course. i have heard of the space crunch but until i saw Faiths photos it was not a real thing

11:04 am

jmcnrick

gack! the 10 is an re word! I can't help at all!

11:04 am

periwinkle

once you get the no8 you will get the re10

11:04 am

72 Temple Owl

i wont but anything food or anything used to cook or serve food that comes from china. they are in the stage equivalent to the industrialized world during th e indutrial revolution. re food thinking upton sinclair

11:05 am

jmcnrick

haha i should have known you would get it right after asking for help!

11:05 am

periwinkle

I am looking for the to8

11:05 am

jmcnrick

well i think i will have to eat while i am there. . . but no, i try not to buy china made it**s

11:05 am

periwinkle

oops make that tr8

11:06 am

72 Temple Owl

what a surprise.

11:06 am

jmcnrick

hmmm

11:06 am

72 Temple Owl

lol

11:07 am

Jindigo

afternoon everyone

11:07 am

jmcnrick

hi jindigo

11:07 am

72 Temple Owl

i must go, i have a social event at 5 so need to be done with errands. je you are alwyas welcome to sit by my tree.

11:08 am

jmcnrick

almost ti** for me to leave . . . i almost have my software all set up. . .

11:08 am

Jindigo

tr 8 = 3 + not against + 2 vowels

11:08 am

jmcnrick

ty TO, have a nice day and evening

11:08 am

periwinkle

ty I found it already

11:08 am

72 Temple Owl

you as well

11:08 am

jmcnrick

ty jindigo

11:08 am

periwinkle

I need help with the T next to the X pls

11:09 am

jmcnrick

(that is why asking for a word and then finding it immediately is called "doing a peri")

11:09 am

jmcnrick

its a past tense peri

11:10 am

Jindigo

i would like a clue for the DA 6 please - and thank you.

11:10 am

periwinkle

If I have a tomstone I think I shall put that phrase on it. At the moment thinking of cremation.

11:11 am

jmcnrick

haha you have to watched with the costs of cremation or they will burn you. . . .

11:11 am

periwinkle

haha

11:11 am

periwinkle

I have not looked into it

11:12 am

periwinkle

what are the stats for that T pls

11:12 am

jmcnrick

a joke but true. . . regular funeral homes sell you an expensive coffin to burn up with you. . .

11:12 am

GMO

da + vowel + o' sole' ...

11:12 am

jmcnrick

te6/27

11:12 am

jmcnrick

hi GMO

11:13 am

periwinkle

ty looking

11:13 am

Jindigo

thanks GMO

11:13 am

GMO

Hey there :)

11:13 am

jmcnrick

okay must run eat some lunch before work. . . sorry to leave just when you got here GMO. . . bye all

11:13 am

periwinkle

why not deal with a crematorium rather than a funeral home

11:14 am

GMO

my pleasure Jindigo

11:15 am

periwinkle

I am not seeing that te6, help pls

11:15 am

jmcnrick

you have to find a place that does cheap funerals. . . some do and some don't . . . they will also sell expensive urns for the cremains. . . and if you bury the cremains that costs as much as burying a body. . . there are cheap funeral parlors which believe that you shouldn't be bankrupt by your death. . .

11:16 am

periwinkle

hmm, something to think about

11:16 am

Jindigo

peri = plural of the te before

11:16 am

jmcnrick

i am working from Sept to Feb. In March I will be able to say I have te6

11:16 am

Jindigo

or do you need the other?

11:16 am

periwinkle

I don't have either

11:17 am

jmcnrick

the cheap places often let you make arrangements in advance including paying for the funeral. . . your money earns interest at the one I used for hubby. . .

11:17 am

jmcnrick

. . . and mother. . .

11:17 am

periwinkle

got the te6/27 ty, so obvious now

11:17 am

jmcnrick

glad to help peri. . . gotta go. . . . *poof*

12:17 pm

MLFAN17

stats fro the 2nd column R please?

12:19 pm

MLFAN17

for

12:21 pm

MLFAN17

hello?

12:35 pm

zoozzoom

Hello everyone.May i have the stats for the 9 please?

12:35 pm

uusue2

re10/98, zooz

12:36 pm

ursh

me9/84

12:36 pm

uusue2

*blush* apparently I can't read. Sorry!!!

12:36 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, Sue :-).....I have the 10..but thank you.

12:36 pm

ursh

haha sue

12:36 pm

zoozzoom

Thank you, Ursh :-)

12:37 pm

zoozzoom

Bless you, ((Sue)) it was no problem.

12:38 pm

o-o

composed in verse

12:40 pm

Rows

hey everyone, just starting on today's puzzle

12:40 pm

Rows

how is it for you guys?

12:41 pm

ursh

oo o-o i thought it had to do with measurements

12:41 pm

ursh

rows not too bad - quite fun

12:41 pm

Rows

cool

12:42 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, o-o, nice photo of a starling. I do like them but they keep eating all the food i put out for the smaller birds...greedy things..lol

12:42 pm

Rows

i didn't like yesterday's so much

12:42 pm

ursh

weeks and weeks of rain and drizzle here - very grumpy cats who prefer to be outside

12:43 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, Roews, the grid is not too bad so far..although i still need 33 more.

12:43 pm

zoozzoom

Rows*

12:43 pm

Rows

cool :)

12:43 pm

zoozzoom

Been rather damp and dank here too, Ursh, :-(

12:44 pm

zoozzoom

Found the Me9..thank you.

12:44 pm

Rows

rainy and chilly here in Honduras, too

12:45 pm

ursh

yes zooz but it is mid summer here - should be stinking hot - on second thoughts maybe i will just enjoy the coolth

12:46 pm

Rows

it's Central America here, so it should be warm here year round... then again, depends on your definition of warm

12:46 pm

Rows

but to me, this is kinda chilly, and it's gloomy and rainy these past few days

12:46 pm

ursh

zooz's word "dank" is very fitting at the moment

12:47 pm

zoozzoom

I am sure your summer will arrive soon, Ursh, then after a while you will wish you had the cooler damp conditions..lol

12:48 pm

ursh

am off to watch a little TV before bed - any clues before i go ?

12:48 pm

zoozzoom

Rows, anything under about 8c i think is cold..lol

12:48 pm

uusue2

Well, it keeps snowing here although it isn't as cold as it was (is almost up to freezing, a good 40F or 22C warmer than a couple of weeks ago)

12:48 pm

zoozzoom

I am fine but thank you, Ursh, Enjoy the TV :-)

12:48 pm

Rows

haha it's 18 right now

12:49 pm

Rows

but the humidity kinda makes it feel colder

12:49 pm

Rows

and bear in mind i'm used to it being in the mid 20s

12:49 pm

uusue2

sounds quite balmy :-)

12:50 pm

Rows

haha i'm wearing a light sweater

12:50 pm

zoozzoom

We had 14c yesterday..but is is much cooler today..but i should not complain.Some babblers here have much much colder conditions than i will ever have here.

12:53 pm

zoozzoom

haha i like the way you say freezing is about 22c WARMER than a couple of weeks ago.like it now feels so much hotter :-)

12:56 pm

zoozzoom

bbl

1:08 pm

crosshair

was minus 16c this morn and has now warmed up to a balmy minus 6 c

1:12 pm

crosshair

if the ice breaks up around shore, we can all go for a dip:))

1:33 pm

Marc Freeman

for the center 'i' I have im5 x2 what are the stats of the one I am missing, please?

1:34 pm

Marc Freeman

Thanks got it

1:35 pm

crosshair

I would think it is im5/12

1:35 pm

crosshair

lol,pulled a peri,you did

1:55 pm

bichon

I pull peri's all the time

2:06 pm

stidgmere

Oh your barmey temperatures are really something, crossy.

2:15 pm

bichon

Wait, it's warm where crossy is. It's 18 degrees here in souther New England

2:17 pm

NANCY

Nnotified

2:17 pm

NANCY

Nnotified

3:13 pm

mo

knock knock is there anyone there? I just want to say I have "fireworks" and can try and give clues if anyone needs them ..... but I guess there is no-one there........

3:14 pm

LucyV

congrats! :) Just kind of hanging out while I help my son with his homework

3:15 pm

mo

hi Lucy, that is more important.

3:17 pm

mo

and ty .... I was just testing whether anyone was awake1111

3:17 pm

mo

awake!!!!!

3:19 pm

mo

bye Lucy and your son too ......

4:47 pm

MimiCat

Just popping in for a minute to let you all know that I heard from lilliann and she is fine. She will be back to Babble soon and thanks everyone for their concern.

4:47 pm

pippingeek

hiya babblers

4:49 pm

MimiCat

Back to work for me...later.

4:53 pm

MollyL

Mimi, if you are still here, here is a link to your icon without the text on it:
http://tinyurl.com/kenm8uv

4:54 pm

pippingeek

hi molly, long time no see!

4:56 pm

MollyL

Hi Pip, long time no see to you too. Hope you are enjoying the holiday season.

4:56 pm

pippingeek

it is cold and snowy, but thats fine from the vantage of my warm apartment

4:58 pm

MimiCat

Thanks, Molly! I'm glad you saw my message about lilliann...I know you were concerned about her and were always very supportive of her.

4:58 pm

lilliann

oh darn, i missed mimi.Hi molly and pip :)

4:58 pm

lilliann

no, i didn't lol

4:59 pm

MimiCat

Speak of the devil and an angel appears!!!

4:59 pm

lilliann

molly has always been supportive of me and i'm very appreciative of that fact

5:00 pm

lilliann

i've just popped in, after seeing your message today on fb i thought i should say hi to people and apologize for people worrying about me

5:00 pm

pippingeek

lilliann! nice to see you as well

5:00 pm

lilliann

hardly an angel mimi, definitely a devil :)

5:01 pm

lilliann

how is school and work going pip?

5:01 pm

MimiCat

Well, dear, swamped with work so better get back at it. I'll leave you chat with everyone! So good to see you here. Hugs all around, folks! Poof!

5:02 pm

lilliann

mimi, you are such a lovely lady, thank you for caring.hugs and don't work too hard :)

5:05 pm

MollyL

Hi L. I don't worry too much when you take a break from Babble. I know that is your style and you drop back in when you are ready. Hope you and your clan are enjoying the holiday season.

5:05 pm

lilliann

i'm falling asleep so will disappear as stealthily as i appeared.just wanted to say hi and hope everyone has a lovely christmas.tc all

5:05 pm

pippingeek

school and work are both a lot of work, not so thrilled about my job these days, but they pay me, so that helps

5:07 pm

lil*monkey

is that you Cheeky?

5:07 pm

lilliann

Hi Molly.i was having trouble with computor and needed to spend time with the bairn in the school holidays.it's been a tough few months but getting there.looking forward to my christmas holiday and hopefully come back to babble in the new year.hope you have a lovelychristmas with your family

5:08 pm

lilliann

sorry to hear about your job pip but as you say money pays bills, i'm sure everything will work out fine for you :)

5:09 pm

lilliann

lillllllllll :)))

5:09 pm

lil*monkey

hi cheeky :D

5:09 pm

lilliann

lovely to see you :)

5:09 pm

lil*monkey

and you as well xoxo

5:09 pm

lilliann

how you doing?

5:10 pm

lil*monkey

just fine... haven't Babbled in about 2 years!

5:10 pm

lilliann

i came on here to say hi to people and ended up playing

5:10 pm

lil*monkey

I came on to Babble a little and ended up seeing you!

5:11 pm

lilliann

really? i thought it was quiet..lol. i've been away for 5 months

5:12 pm

lil*monkey

hope you are doing well! Merry Christmas to you & the family

5:13 pm

lilliann

and to you lil.we are going away which i'm looking forward to.it will be nice to have some family time for a change

5:14 pm

lilliann

who are the photos of in your profile? what a beautiful little girl.

5:24 pm

lil*monkey

I have no idea who that is. Looks like someone has hijacked my flickr account...

5:29 pm

lilliann

really? that's not good.that's why i stopped going on fb because of viruses and hacking.

5:30 pm

lil*monkey

yes my old account on FB got hijacked

5:30 pm

penquis

lilliann!....wb!

5:32 pm

lilliann

Hi pen, lovely to see you.i just came on to say hi as mimi was worried and i've ended up falling asleep but now having to play the grid :)

5:33 pm

penquis

well it's nice to see you....molly said you often take a longer break away, but it's nice to see you're ok...

5:34 pm

lilliann

i went on today lil, which is why i saw the messages from mimi and other people from here but also some good friends wondering where i'd gone to, b ut i was sick of the viruses and i have 2 accounts and it going really slow and then i was having trouble on here all the time too

5:35 pm

penquis

ah...i understand...

5:37 pm

lilliann

i do take a few months off at times as i have to start something i finish.so i will probably now have to play until i get high points again..it is the gemini in me :) i also needed time away just to spend time with my daughter and other things.hopefully i will be back properly in the new year and catch up with all the lovely people i've missed

5:38 pm

penquis

well it is nice sometimes to spend time doing other things....i have taken up drawing and am trying to do some of that every week...

5:42 pm

lilliann

that sounds great and very therapeutic.what type of drawing do you do? i love to stamp images and colour in with all my crafty pens, i find it very therapeutic.i can only draw cartoon characters but i need to copy them, i can't do it from my head.the bairn's bedroom was always covered in pictures that she wanted that i painted on the walls when she was younger.bob the builder and his friends and the little mermaid and her friends etc, i miss doing that

5:43 pm

lilliann

you'll have to show some of your artwork on her pen. i would love to see it

5:43 pm

penquis

cool....i am enjoying just pencil drawing....right now i am doing portraits, mainly of children because they have nice close up photos....i also did Mike Tyson from a photo online at the NY Times....interesting face...

5:44 pm

penquis

i have been doing mainly my great nephews...

5:44 pm

lilliann

omg.i wish i could draw like you.they sound amazing.you definitely have to show some of your picures on your profile

5:45 pm

penquis

ah, well, probably not....i can't draw from inside my head....i have to have something to copy....

5:46 pm

penquis

i have started doing some of my Russian friend's grandchildren, since she sent me their photos....i will send them to her for her birthday...

5:47 pm

lilliann

at the end of the day, pen you are still drawing them but from a picture, it's still art and if you enjoy it which is the main thing and it looks like the person so what?

5:48 pm

lilliann

that will be a lovely present and i'm sure she'll love them and it is something personal

5:48 pm

penquis

agreed...i do enjoy it and it's very relaxing....i go to a cafe, put my feet up on the ledge in front of the fireplace and draw...

5:49 pm

lilliann

i wish i could draw from photos? is it all pencil or do you paint aswell?

5:50 pm

penquis

only pencils...more forgiving....i erase a lot... ;o)

5:50 pm

penquis

i took a five week class and it was just enough to get me going...

5:51 pm

lilliann

i always find anything crafty, as in painting, card making jewellery making relaxing. we all need hobbies to de-stress

5:51 pm

penquis

very true....time flies when i am drawing...

5:52 pm

lilliann

i must admit when i've drawn picures on the bairn's wall i've had to erase a bit but it always seems to look ok and then i paint after.not anymore though as she is 14 and wants posters :(

5:53 pm

penquis

ah....yes, the teenager...

5:54 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hi y'all

5:55 pm

penquis

hi...

5:55 pm

lilliann

saying that, she still asks for my advice and help with her art homework. i give her ideas but never do it for her..i think she sometimes hopes i will...i've been there and done that and it's her work not mine and she is really good at art as it happens, but doesn't like critism from a teacher :)

5:55 pm

lilliann

hi gwen :)

5:56 pm

penquis

well it is nice that she still consults you...

5:56 pm

lilliann

saying that, she is 14 and doesn't like critisism from anyone

5:56 pm

penquis

typical really....

5:57 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

art has homework?? !!

5:58 pm

lilliann

will you please put some of your drawings on here pen as i would love to see them and i'm sure lots of other babblers would aswell

5:58 pm

penquis

i will think about it...

6:00 pm

lilliann

yep, my daughter gets art homework gwen.she's actually ahead of her end of the year grade(2014) now but she still puts herself down

6:01 pm

lilliann

i hope you will pen, but i understand if you don't as people have asked me to show my jewellery and cards on here but i don't as i don't think they are good enough

6:01 pm

lilliann

we are always our worst critics :)

6:01 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

well i'm willing to share some horrendous song lyrics i wrote last week . . . (gimme a sec to add to my profile)

6:01 pm

penquis

i understand....yes, we are!

6:01 pm

MollyL

<---Would also like to see Pen's drawings and L's jewelry and cards.

6:02 pm

penquis

thanks, molly...

6:02 pm

lilliann

looking forward to it gwen :)

6:02 pm

lilliann

one day molly

6:05 pm

penquis

can someone give me STATS for the O please?

6:07 pm

lilliann

or4/5 and or4/4

6:07 pm

penquis

ty

6:09 pm

penquis

how about stats for the 9 and 10?

6:09 pm

lilliann

molly, it is a year today that the bairn got knocked over...i can't believe it is a year already.i don't know where this year has gone?it's bringing up bad feelings but also happy ones as at the end of the day she's still here even if she is gobby :)

6:09 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

okay, posted

6:09 pm

lilliann

me9/84 and re10,98

6:09 pm

penquis

ty

6:11 pm

penquis

*wondering what riding a hamster is like*....

6:12 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

bumpy but cute!

6:13 pm

penquis

lol...

6:13 pm

lilliann

i like it gwen.i'm glad you wrote what a hamster was as i was thinking a furry variety.i take it you don't like big cars?? what tune is your song to?

6:14 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

tune is one i have had in my hear for years, and to be honest, i don't know if i wrote it, or if it's some old showtune. i could email you are .pdf of it, if you really want

6:16 pm

lilliann

if my computor carries on working then yes i would like that, but i also want to hear you sing it :)

6:18 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

and no, i don't like "big cars" but these are really not "big cars" so much as small trucks. there are many reasons to not like them, and none to like them, IMNSHO

6:23 pm

lilliann

we now seem to have alot of 4x4's and big cars/small trucks and because they have them people seem to hog the road.imnsho, soory, i'm not good at initialed words

6:23 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

lilliann, i don't see your email on your profile. do you want a .pdf?

6:24 pm

lilliann

i don't have it on my profile but i will put it on for a few minutes

6:25 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

okay, peep when you're rady

6:25 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

oops, ready

6:25 pm

lilliann

it's on gwen

6:26 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

okay, got it! thanks, sending now

6:28 pm

lilliann

that's not my proper email just incase molly is looking, which she will be :)i have a few different ones for different things so it is harder for hackers and viruses

6:29 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

sent. and i understand about having multiple emails, i do too

6:30 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i believe you we once one of my neighbors on that farming game that i am not going to mention in here . . . 8 - )

6:30 pm

lilliann

ty hin, i will look now

6:30 pm

lilliann

yes, i still have them but have not been on for months as it went so slow and mucked about too much. do you still play?

6:31 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i still play, but i have strict rules for myself, which limit how much time i waste there LOL

6:32 pm

lilliann

there is a 2 now apparently..lol i was wasting far too much time and then the bairn was helping me :0

6:32 pm

lilliann

i might get on in the new year

6:32 pm

lilliann

i liked you as a neighbour as you always sent things back :)

6:33 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i have not played 2, but inside 1 there are now about 16 different farms, so the opportunity to find new ways to waste time in there is pretty much constant

6:33 pm

mkg

clue for the 10 anyone?

6:33 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

aw, gee, thanks

6:34 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

re10, which i just found

6:34 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

but i can't find the 9, someone said it was me9? anyone care to clue a little more?

6:35 pm

mkg

will need a further clue gwen. sorry. dont have an 8 either.

6:35 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

re + no8, to have given (or gotten) a message about something important, past tense

6:36 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

ah, same ending for the me9, which i just found. strange word

6:38 pm

mkg

ty got the 10 and the no 8. will try the me 9

6:40 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hooray, mkg!

6:40 pm

lilliann

me9 sounds like a pe word for really scared

6:40 pm

mkg

got the me. never heard that word.

6:40 pm

mkg

ok so what is other 8 please? then i am happy

6:40 pm

penquis

can someone give me STATS only for the 7 letter word please?

6:40 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

maybe it means, to take something in the English (imperial) system and change it to the me6 system

6:40 pm

lilliann

sorry, i went away to my email, i got your song gwen :0

6:41 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i don't have the 7 or the other 8 yet, argh

6:41 pm

mkg

welcoming all clues for the other 8 if anyone has it. ty gwen

6:41 pm

lilliann

tr7,28 pen

6:41 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

okay, lilliann, if you record it i get royalties LOL

6:42 pm

penquis

ty, lil...

6:42 pm

mkg

also would love clue for an r word for r in left column

6:43 pm

lilliann

definitely gwen, i'll just be the little mooneying gnome rocking to your song :)

6:44 pm

penquis

ri 4....has to do with frost, i think...

6:44 pm

lilliann

no8 is when you inform someone of something

6:45 pm

mkg

ty got it.

6:45 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

found the tr finally, a music term! (starts from the bottom T)

6:45 pm

mkg

i have the no 8 ty.

6:45 pm

mkg

need other 8.

6:45 pm

mkg

ty pen, does have to do with fronst.

6:45 pm

mkg

frost i mean

6:47 pm

lilliann

i only came on here to say hello and have ended up doing the blooming grid!! :)

6:47 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i found long john silver's bird!

6:47 pm

penquis

lol

6:47 pm

mkg

hi lilliann. welcome and glad you came by

6:47 pm

lilliann

i'm getting side tracked by chat,tv and looking for words. nice grid though

6:47 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

did no one warn you this game is addictive ??? LOL

6:47 pm

mkg

pa. yes. good word. a six.

6:48 pm

mkg

lots of good sixes.

6:48 pm

lilliann

i knew it from the start gwen, i've been in babble anonymous for the last 5 months :)

6:49 pm

stidgmere

Hi lilliann. How nice to see you and all other Babblers. I've missed you!

6:49 pm

lilliann

hi mkg, i hope you and your family are well

6:50 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

so, did someone clue the other 8? i have no8

6:50 pm

lilliann

Hi gmere, lovely to see you too, i've missed loads of my babbler buddies :)

6:51 pm

lilliann

the otherone is tr8, prefix for 3, against and 2 vowels

6:51 pm

o-o

tr 8/55

6:51 pm

lilliann

*meant opposite of against

6:51 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

tx o-o, hunting

6:52 pm

mkg

against? as in friend or ***?

6:52 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

got it, another strange word

6:52 pm

mkg

got it lilliann. super clue. ty

6:52 pm

stidgmere

Whenever we get weather reports from England, you are especially in my thoughts.

6:52 pm

mkg

ty all cluers.

6:52 pm

lilliann

yw :0

6:54 pm

lilliann

aww, that's nice gmere.we're having good weather for this time of the year.we still have leaves on some of our trees here which is unheard of for december.how are you gmere?

6:55 pm

stidgmere

I am just fine, lilliann. I saw my friends from my school who still work at the elementary today. They all looked as they say a sight for sore eyes.

6:58 pm

lilliann

i'm glad you had a good time meeting up with them. friends are important part of our lives

6:59 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

32 left and still i don't have nbt, argh

7:01 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

NOW i have nbt, oy

7:01 pm

stidgmere

That is why my Babble friends are important, lilliann. We all work toward mastering the grid and help one another. Pretty nice.

7:01 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

(needed yet another musical term. i'm a music major!)

7:01 pm

stidgmere

Finally, got nbt but it took awhile today, Gwen.

7:01 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hooray, stidgmere!

7:02 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

okay, 26 to go, must stop for food. bbl, i hope

7:04 pm

lilliann

bye gwen, i'm hoping i should be gone by the time you come back.13 here. tc and lovely chatting and singing your song :)

7:09 pm

penquis

it's very annoying...i have 21 words left and almost half are four letter words that I cannot find!

7:11 pm

stidgmere

All for now. Good nights to all.

7:12 pm

lilliann

i had equal words but i know what you mean has i've been like that loads of times.i've been able to get the long words but not the shortest!! saying that i just founf fr5 as in what you do to food in oil!!how way!! :)

7:13 pm

lilliann

night gmere, wishing you and yours' a lovely christmas and good new year! tc and big hugs to you and stidge .xx

7:16 pm

lilliann

sorry i got excited and 'how way' is a geordie word. as in 'come on'

7:16 pm

lilliann

go pen:)

7:29 pm

penquis

i am down to 3....i had to list...

7:32 pm

lilliann

4 here pen

7:33 pm

penquis

do you have the da word?

7:35 pm

lilliann

no, i'm looking for it now

7:37 pm

penquis

found it...

7:37 pm

lilliann

that is my last word :)

7:39 pm

penquis

cool...i still have two left...

7:39 pm

lilliann

i want to ask a clue but i'm not just yet :)

7:40 pm

penquis

np

7:41 pm

penquis

i am down to one...

7:42 pm

lilliann

yay!! got the blooming da6 eventually.only taken me 5 months!! :) lol

7:42 pm

penquis

congrats!.....lol...

7:43 pm

lilliann

go Pen!!

7:43 pm

penquis

i am done!

7:44 pm

lilliann

Yay!!wtg pen!! :D

7:44 pm

penquis

ty! :oD

7:46 pm

dan2bit

so, our fully decorated but unlit live 8' tree fell into our bay window this afternoon

7:47 pm

penquis

cool...

7:47 pm

lilliann

it's been lovely to catch up, and i meant it when i said i would love to see your art work.i need to go to bed.i only came on here to say hi but i need to go to bed now sao i wish you and all bablers a very merry christmas and see you in thye new year.tc all

7:47 pm

dan2bit

just finished righting things and lashing it to the curtain rod - only broke 2 ornaments

7:47 pm

dan2bit

ciao lilliann

7:47 pm

mab

oh no, dan

7:48 pm

mab

how exciting

7:49 pm

lilliann

as long as no one got hurt dan but that is still a pain.wish you and little bit a lovely xmas :)

7:50 pm

mab

no window broken?

7:53 pm

mab

miss 2bit looks like a born dancer

7:53 pm

mab

darling

7:53 pm

dan2bit

no window broken, just our Christmas spirit temporarily out of joint. Thank you mab!

7:55 pm

mab

well, glad from minimal damage. now you have another family story to tell in coming years.

7:56 pm

dan2bit

yes I am curious if miss2bit will remember it. She's now about the age I was in my first memories

7:58 pm

dan2bit

it happened while no one was home this afternoon, and so the tree was unlit

8:03 pm

mab

it's interesting what children remember and the why of it, esp. when as an adult one remembers almost everything having to do with the child.

8:04 pm

MollyL

2Bit, we had similar Christmas tree mishaps in years gone by. That is when I invested serious money in the Christmas tree stand that has a death grip.

8:06 pm

rururocks

wow a lillian and Molly sighting.. how great

8:12 pm

rururocks

did I say something wrong?

8:13 pm

penquis

i don't think so...

8:20 pm

rururocks

ok.. thanks

8:20 pm

rururocks

Molly was on a milk carton I saw at the grocery store :D

8:28 pm

mab

we should have a list on the facebook babble community of who is not speaking to whom so we can keep things straight in our minds.

8:28 pm

mab

brother.

8:29 pm

mab

who and why

8:30 pm

rururocks

I don't do facebook, never will. I don't pay much attention to who's not talking to who. I do care if someone is being bitchy or rude to someone .. and will comment directly here on that

8:30 pm

mab

clue for the me9 please. am rapidly losing will to live.

8:30 pm

rururocks

me 9.. a great fear of the subway

8:31 pm

penquis

me + prefix for three + he identi**** the body...

8:31 pm

rururocks

or being frozen with fear in a subway

8:32 pm

rururocks

I think i'm switching to a robe and Pajamas...it's cold here again tonight..

8:32 pm

penquis

lol....i like that one...

8:32 pm

mab

thank you ru and pen!

8:32 pm

rururocks

bb later

8:32 pm

rururocks

yw mab

8:32 pm

penquis

yw....bye ru...

8:32 pm

rururocks

:D pen

8:32 pm

mab

by all means, put some clothes on.

8:32 pm

rururocks

People always get that one later

8:34 pm

rururocks

*flashes Mab*

8:37 pm

mab

ok. now dance a little.

8:39 pm

mab

while i objectify you.

8:44 pm

suefrad625

da clue please

8:46 pm

penquis

da + personal pronoun + o sole ***....

8:49 pm

suefrad625

ty

8:49 pm

penquis

yw

8:50 pm

suefrad625

af?

8:54 pm

MPittore

Oh cool just noticed I've FOUND 46 and 64 left...

8:57 pm

crayola

sue: a + opposite of aft

9:03 pm

rururocks

a + not three :D

9:04 pm

suefrad625

ty

9:15 pm

dan2bit

our tree stand was more than adequate, if I had trimmed the trunk far enough to allow the tree to "sit" properly in it.

9:16 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for re10-98? Thanks

9:18 pm

penquis

to inform someone of some news again....

9:18 pm

penquis

pt

9:20 pm

gapeach

Pen, does it come from the re5-14? I don't have it yet? Thanks

9:20 pm

penquis

it comes from the no 8....again....

9:21 pm

gapeach

Oh, goodness, I don't have that either. Thnaks

9:21 pm

penquis

the next of kin has to be no****** before the name of an accident victim is put on the news..

9:21 pm

gapeach

Thanks much, pen

9:21 pm

penquis

yw

9:22 pm

gapeach

Thanks much, pen. Have both now.

9:22 pm

penquis

great!

9:30 pm

gapeach

brb

9:34 pm

gapeach

I'm back.

9:36 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for de5-12? Thanks

9:36 pm

penquis

to take the oxygen out of something...

9:37 pm

gapeach

Thanks so much, pen.

9:37 pm

Minveryork

de 5/12 word is de plus oxygen gapeach and hello there!

9:38 pm

gapeach

Thanks, Min. And 'Hi' to you as well. Got you Xmas shopping done?

9:38 pm

penquis

yw...

9:39 pm

gapeach

gr5-14 please.....thanks......am down to 3.

9:41 pm

penquis

gr + a r*** is when people run amok, like in a demonstration gone bad....

9:41 pm

gapeach

Great, thanks pen.

9:42 pm

gapeach

im6-24 please.....thanks....2 left

9:42 pm

penquis

im + two of something...like shoes

9:43 pm

Minveryork

That im 6/24 word is im plus that pa 4/5 word gapeach.

9:43 pm

gapeach

Thanks much, pen and Min.

9:43 pm

penquis

yw...

9:44 pm

gapeach

One left and it's a 4 letter word.....sorry, or4-4......thanks

9:45 pm

gapeach

NM found it..

9:45 pm

gapeach

NM found it..

9:45 pm

penquis

or + **bbit is a bunny...

9:45 pm

Minveryork

An or 4/4 word is or plus **iders of the Lost Ark gapeach

9:46 pm

gapeach

Thanks so much pen and Min. That was FW.

9:46 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations gapeach on your fireworks! Way to go!

9:46 pm

penquis

congrats!

9:46 pm

gapeach

Thanks for all the help, y'all.

9:47 pm

penquis

yw

9:50 pm

jesdraggon

evening all

9:50 pm

penquis

hi

9:50 pm

jesdraggon

how goes, penq?

9:50 pm

gapeach

Hi there, jes.

9:51 pm

penquis

fine, thanks...you?

9:52 pm

jesdraggon

had a rough end of day at work, otherwise doing well.

9:53 pm

penquis

good....

9:54 pm

jesdraggon

listening to Mark of Athena now... i'm rather a sucker for decent YA novels

9:54 pm

kje

Hey all, Featherbee (Weed) has a project on DonorsChoose that she has submitted for her classroom. It is almost funded, just $134 to go... if you can, make a donation and lets give her class a great Christmas present. If you enter the code "Disney" at the time of donation, they will match the funds and you double your impact. Can read about project here: http://tinyurl.com/kdfvlfy

9:55 pm

penquis

ah yes... i read some when looking for books for my great nephews and nieces...

9:55 pm

penquis

hi...

9:55 pm

kje

just a handful donating $5 at a time wih matching funds, and she will be done!

9:55 pm

jesdraggon

I recommend the Dragonbreath series by Ursula Vernon :)

9:56 pm

penquis

thanks... seems like 3 of 4 YA books now are fantasy or vampire type books...

9:58 pm

jesdraggon

and 1 of those 3 is worth reading (on a good day). I could do without another Twilight ever. That may be the least enjoyable book I've ever powered through that wasn't assigned for a class.

10:06 pm

72 Temple Owl

clues pls for tr6/7? ty

10:07 pm

jesdraggon

spear-like weapon

10:07 pm

72 Temple Owl

thanks

10:07 pm

penquis

then add a vowel...

10:08 pm

jesdraggon

sorry, that's not right at all. I always mix that up with trident. it's a shellfish.

10:08 pm

72 Temple Owl

im6/24

10:09 pm

72 Temple Owl

nm. must try to sleep now. wont be easy.

10:09 pm

jesdraggon

im + 2 of a kind

10:09 pm

penquis

im + two of something...

10:09 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty and ood night

10:10 pm

jesdraggon

sleep well

10:12 pm

Minveryork

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

10:12 pm

Minveryork

By the way, congratulations to all the finishers! Hooray!

10:12 pm

jesdraggon

Evening, Minver, how goes the battle?

10:15 pm

Minveryork

Hi jesdraggon! I had two battles today, the grid and my commute home. I'm almost done w/my first battle with 1 word left.My second battle,my commute home took me 2.5 hours slip sliding almost the whole way.

10:15 pm

jesdraggon

makes me very glad that my 'commute' is 7 miles of low-traffic back roads :)

10:16 pm

penquis

i am heading to bed....facing another opportunity to dig out my car tomorrow morning.....*sigh*....

10:16 pm

Minveryork

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

10:16 pm

jesdraggon

sleep sweet, penq - feel free to send some of that snow this way :)

10:16 pm

penquis

g'nite all...

10:16 pm

jesdraggon

sounds like you've got plenty to share...

10:17 pm

penquis

got a foot on Sunday...expecting 8 in by tomorrow morning...

10:17 pm

penquis

and it is so darn cold!....hi today in the teens...

10:18 pm

penquis

bye!

10:19 pm

jesdraggon

We had that cold last week - negatives with high around 10F, but this week we're back up to mid 30s

10:20 pm

Minveryork

In NY,it's supposed to be in the 50s this Saturday so our snow will melt. However, I am sure there is plenty more.

10:20 pm

mab

da6 please?

10:21 pm

Minveryork

A da 6/24 word is da plus I like to eat Do**n*'s Pizza mab.

10:22 pm

mab

thank so much, min.

10:22 pm

jesdraggon

thanks min

10:23 pm

Minveryork

yw

10:23 pm

mab

and ar6?

10:24 pm

Minveryork

ar 6/18 word is ar plus P**** of No Return (Bridget Fonda movie) mab.

10:25 pm

jesdraggon

thanks again, Min

10:25 pm

mab

thanks min.

10:26 pm

jesdraggon

6 left

10:26 pm

Minveryork

Go jesdraggon go!

10:28 pm

jesdraggon

tr8 please?

10:29 pm

jesdraggon

4 left

10:30 pm

jesdraggon

3

10:30 pm

Minveryork

Was waiting for someone to ask for that!It's my last one

10:32 pm

jesdraggon

2

10:34 pm

jesdraggon

me9?

10:37 pm

mkg

hi all. any clue for the 7 letter word?

10:38 pm

bookwomen

me 9 to put something into verse. think measurement and more of it

10:38 pm

Minveryork

me9 to be scared of measurements maybe (past tense).

10:38 pm

Minveryork

ti 7/28 word is three prefix plus to 4/4 word mkg and hi!

10:38 pm

jesdraggon

thanks

10:38 pm

stidmama

"bathroom-scale-a-phobia" isn't in the grid, min...

10:38 pm

stidmama

hey all

10:39 pm

jesdraggon

only the tr8 left now

10:39 pm

jesdraggon

hi stid :)

10:39 pm

mkg

what a clue jes?

10:40 pm

mkg

ty got that 7 min. super clue.

10:41 pm

jesdraggon

fireworks!

10:41 pm

mkg

i have three s words for bottom corner s. what are other two? i have st 5 12, 5 12, and 6 24.

10:41 pm

mkg

all are st words. is there an sc word?

10:42 pm

mkg

never mind got the other two. ty anyway

10:42 pm

mkg

sorry about that.

10:42 pm

mkg

YEAH JESDRAGGON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10:42 pm

mkg

off to sleep

10:43 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye mkg! I will see you tomorrow in the chg maybe.

10:43 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations jesdraggon on your fireworks! Hooray!!

10:43 pm

stidmama

YAY JES!!!!

10:43 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams mkg

10:44 pm

Minveryork

jesdraggon, care to clue last one? It's my last one as well

10:44 pm

Minveryork

Hi stidmama! How are you doing today? Welcome to grid.

10:44 pm

jesdraggon

tr8 is a wall or room section with 3 openings

10:45 pm

Minveryork

Never mind!I can't believe my monkeys found that word!

10:45 pm

jesdraggon

yay minver!

10:45 pm

Minveryork

I am finished! I have fireworks!tr8/55 was my final word

10:46 pm

stidmama

so Matthew is now 21 (yesterday) and I am realizing I did NOT do a great job setting up a "final" assessment this quarter, but I have some time to give additional assessments so kids can raise their grades. *sigh*

10:46 pm

Minveryork

I'll be here for five more minutes if clues are still needed.

10:46 pm

jesdraggon

happy birthday to Matthew :)

10:47 pm

stidmama

Actually it's not that bad -- most of them have done a GREAT job. I guess I am just dissatisfied that I am not "super teacher" and 100% don't get 100% scores.

10:47 pm

stidmama

thanks jes. AND he did a decent job his first quarter at the university, so all together he's having a fine week.

10:49 pm

stidmama

how's life on the farm, jes? WArming up any for you? we're back to "normal" for us, mid-30s at night and mid-40s daytime

10:49 pm

jesdraggon

it's mid-30s during the day - much too warm and no snow

10:50 pm

jesdraggon

farm/home is good, though I got the lovely experience this evening of firing a client who was being an a$$

10:50 pm

stidmama

hm. yes, aren't you normally relatively snowy between Nov and March? Seems Walla2 was intermittently snowy, but they are a little farther south.

10:51 pm

Minveryork

We are getting into the 50s Saturday here in New York.

10:51 pm

jesdraggon

last couple of years we haven't had much snow until about Christmas. which is way later than I remember as a kid...

10:51 pm

stidmama

yuck. Sorry you had to do that.

10:51 pm

stidmama

after all that snow, min? won't you flood from the melt?

10:52 pm

jesdraggon

gotta love a guy half again my size yelling and waving his arms in my personal space and expecting me to find him reasonable.

10:52 pm

Minveryork

I am done with snow! It took me 2.5 hours to drive home in a snowstorm today.I almost went off road a few times

10:53 pm

stidmama

well, you have the right to be treated respectfully, and so do your staff.

10:53 pm

stidmama

Good for you, jes.

10:53 pm

stidmama

ick. I hate driving in snowstorms. CAN drive in them, just don't care for it. Usually all the other idiots on the roads drive close to the speed limit and do other stupid things.

10:53 pm

Minveryork

Gotta love people who tailgate you & speed past you in a snowstorm. Some people are such idiot driver in Winter.

10:54 pm

stidmama

LOL Min! GMTA!

10:54 pm

jesdraggon

he apparently thought it was outrageous that we expected him to pay for medication dispensed.

10:54 pm

jesdraggon

but min, don't you know that 4 wheel drive has to mean 4 wheel stop too?

10:54 pm

stidmama

*rolls eyes* wow. I just can't get it... they think that it should be free???

10:55 pm

Minveryork

I must go now. Have to get up early again tomorrow for another Wintry commute. Goodnight to all babblers!

10:55 pm

stidmama

I didn't refill my migraine pills the last time because they are so expensive... but I will get some over the break and hope I don't have to use it much

10:55 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams Min, and be safe. (((Hugs)))

10:55 pm

jesdraggon

apparently. he actually said that the doctor he saw should have specifically told him to stop at the front desk to pay for the medication, and was pissed we'd sent him a bill when he walked out without paying

10:56 pm

jesdraggon

sleep sweet, minver!

10:56 pm

stidmama

our vet doesn't give meds in the rooms anymore. They tell you to pick it up at the desk AS you pay the bill. Seems to solve the problem...

10:57 pm

jesdraggon

when I pointed out that dr l didn't tell him because she and everyone else at every business I've ever worked or patronized acts on the knowledge that the person who receives a product is expected to pay for that product, he just glared at me and insisted that she should have told him.

10:59 pm

stidmama

No... I think it's common knowledge. Oh well. Some people just don't "get it" no matter what we do

11:00 pm

stidmama

yikes. forgot I have to get something ready for tomorrow. *sigh* gotta go. Have a great rest of your week, Jes (and all) I'll be back on the weekend!!!

11:00 pm

jesdraggon

So at the end of his yelling, I just said that it sounds like he should look for a different clinic, and when he finds one we'd be happy to forward his records there.

11:01 pm

jesdraggon

And now, i'm off to shower. Have a good evening, stid :)

11:44 pm

maggiej

te 6/24 any hints?

11:51 pm

Cosmo Kramer

te 6/24 - chocolate te**** me to brak my diet

11:51 pm

Cosmo Kramer

break

11:52 pm

maggiej

tyvm

11:52 pm

maggiej

tr 7/28?

11:53 pm

Cosmo Kramer

tr7 - 3 sounds... tr*state + dial ***

11:53 pm

maggiej

hmm

11:54 pm

maggiej

ty

11:58 pm

harpjane

hello all

11:59 pm

harpjane

actually the tr7 is an interval, involving only 2 notes.

11:59 pm

harpjane

but it's all good....

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