12:00 am
melonheadjujube
flip!
12:00 am
harpjane
nice size
12:01 am
melonheadjujube
sh7
12:01 am
jillibus
How can anyone be nu5 than nu4?
12:01 am
broll
ac 8, ac 7
12:02 am
cybernan
good evening, all :)
12:03 am
rocky12
Good evening
12:03 am
jillibus
re5 is making me sick
12:03 am
VolleymomDee
flip; hi all hi jili, jane, mel, rocky, nan, bro
12:03 am
jillibus
hi everyone
12:03 am
broll
hello everyone!
12:03 am
licketySplitAUS
Clues are up
12:04 am
jillibus
oh goody, Lickety!
12:04 am
VolleymomDee
ty lickety
12:04 am
VolleymomDee
ch 7
12:04 am
harpjane
thank you lickety!
12:04 am
flosey
hi everyone and thanks lickety
12:05 am
melonheadjujube
nbt
12:05 am
VolleymomDee
hi flosey
12:05 am
jillibus
hi flosey
12:06 am
melonheadjujube
nbs
12:08 am
jbp
thanks in advance, Lickety!
12:08 am
VolleymomDee
ra 6 ra 7
12:08 am
jillibus
wtg melon
12:09 am
melonheadjujube
tx jilli
12:10 am
VolleymomDee
wtg jili
12:12 am
VolleymomDee
nbt, but still need the 9 :(
12:13 am
melonheadjujube
phantom: cache
12:13 am
melonheadjujube
crest
12:13 am
melonheadjujube
rest
12:13 am
melonheadjujube
ooops! PB for me!
12:13 am
jillibus
I need a 7, 8 & 9 -- no sue givng me stats -- I have Lickety
12:14 am
jillibus
*no use
12:15 am
flosey
sh7 blocking sunlight
12:15 am
VolleymomDee
ac 6 ac 7 pl ac 8 one who verb describing the receiving of a medal, award, gift, honor...
12:15 am
torgone
ch9 - a person in fiction ..
12:15 am
jillibus
ty flosey
12:15 am
VolleymomDee
ty tor great clue NBT NBS!!!
12:16 am
McLeach
thanks for the ac Volley
12:16 am
torgone
.. a play .. a movie ..
12:16 am
McLeach
thx for ch tor
12:16 am
VolleymomDee
yw bro found them :)
12:16 am
melonheadjujube
93 to go, don't have all the 7s, mediocrity just missed. hitting the hay. 'nite all!
12:16 am
jillibus
ty torg -- and ty flosy for leading me to sh7 (more so)
12:16 am
McLeach
g'night melon
12:16 am
jillibus
gnight melon
12:17 am
sammysmom
hi all. just got through wrapping presents................ made aafghans for everyone this year..... didn t know how many i had as walter washed them and bagged them as soon as i had 3 or 4 done............. wrapped 20 tonight and still have 11 left..... i was more productive than i thought.
12:17 am
jillibus
so now for an 8
12:18 am
cybernan
as the 9 been called?
12:18 am
torgone
ac8 - one who gets an award
12:18 am
flosey
wow s'mom - lots of happy people on your list, wish I was one
12:18 am
VolleymomDee
12:15 jili clue for the 8
12:18 am
jillibus
and I see the only one is ac 8/55
12:19 am
jillibus
yes, nan, someone in a novel or play
12:19 am
cybernan
ty jill .... nbt, nbs
12:20 am
rururocks
ch 7/40
12:20 am
rururocks
it's a sham
12:20 am
VolleymomDee
hi ru
12:20 am
rururocks
hi dee
12:20 am
jillibus
ty dee -- nbs
12:21 am
VolleymomDee
yw wtg!
12:21 am
cybernan
ar 6-7 if not called
12:24 am
McLeach
thx for ar cyber
12:27 am
kje
if not called
12:27 am
rururocks
thank you kje
12:27 am
McLeach
thx for ad kje
12:27 am
rururocks
down to 50 now
12:27 am
jbp
which A is the ar 6-7 combo from?
12:28 am
rururocks
grrrrr
12:28 am
VolleymomDee
41 and coming to a halt
12:28 am
rururocks
with a list or not?
12:28 am
jbp
ruru, no growling.
12:28 am
VolleymomDee
no list, yet
12:29 am
rururocks
smartypants :D
12:29 am
McLeach
42 to go, no list but did get the ones I thanked people for from the stats they gave
12:29 am
jillibus
yes, dee, Lickety is up
12:30 am
McLeach
make that 41 to go
12:30 am
McLeach
woohoo Volley
12:30 am
jbp
other than a challenging journey, can anyone clue me the Q?
12:31 am
rururocks
qu + sea bird
12:31 am
cybernan
another qu 5/16
12:31 am
jillibus
qu + sea bird
12:31 am
jillibus
snap, ru
12:31 am
VolleymomDee
sa 7/40 new one to me
12:31 am
jbp
ty ruru and nan!
12:32 am
kje
ty, that was my last s... medical term
12:33 am
cybernan
will be beyond me then
12:33 am
VolleymomDee
yw wtg
12:34 am
jbp
ah, it sounds like the bugs that are locust like
12:35 am
cybernan
grasshoppers?
12:35 am
jbp
you can hear them at night buzzing
12:35 am
kje
ah, finally found the 8
12:36 am
cybernan
must not have them here
12:36 am
rururocks
nite.. i'm too wiped out to carry on
12:36 am
kje
I won't be far behind you ru... fading fast
12:36 am
jbp
nite ruru. rest up
12:37 am
VolleymomDee
rest well, ru
12:37 am
bigwings
those cicadas can make a godawful racket
12:37 am
cybernan
monkeyed it though
12:38 am
jillibus
gnight ru, I know the feeling
12:38 am
cybernan
120 - enough for tonight -- see you tomorrow :)
12:39 am
McLeach
g'night cyber
12:39 am
jillibus
kje, what does the sa7 refer to?
12:39 am
jillibus
gnight nan
12:41 am
cybernan
make that 130 - always seem to find a bunch on my last glance!
12:41 am
jbp
jilli: the act of checking a horse quickly with a single strong pull of the reins.
12:41 am
bigwings
jilibus the sa is the first 2 letters and the 7 is the number of letters. followed usually by the point total
12:42 am
kje
it refers to brief jerky eye movements
12:43 am
kje
starts like an artificial sweetener, ends in a lemon or lime sumer drink
12:43 am
jbp
with 71 left, I must off to slumber. be well, all!!
12:43 am
kje
I'm at a complete standstill
12:43 am
McLeach
g'night jpb
12:43 am
bigwings
i tried saccarhide that woulda been big
12:43 am
jillibus
obviously not up enough on either horses or eye movemnts -- or bigwings math!
12:44 am
bigwings
rhymes with decade (almost)
12:46 am
jillibus
ok, wiki gave me the jerky eye movements
12:47 am
jillibus
gnight jbp
12:47 am
kje
nope, not moving, will go to bed with 18 left... no point just staring at the grid uselessly
12:47 am
rururocks
crap.. now I got to get to fifteen :D
12:47 am
VolleymomDee
lol thot you went to bed... at 19 here, kj
12:48 am
VolleymomDee
ch 7 x 2
12:50 am
puglet
GREETINGS BABBLE FRIENDS ;)
12:51 am
VolleymomDee
jo [ih
12:51 am
VolleymomDee
oops hi pug
12:51 am
rururocks
I'm missing a lot of a's
12:51 am
rururocks
Hi pug
12:51 am
puglet
Hi Dee,Ru and Jilli
12:52 am
VolleymomDee
all normal words this time (a's that is)
12:54 am
VolleymomDee
ce 7 (pl of ce 6/24)
12:56 am
grannyrose
phew!!! finally....MIL's bathroom completely emptied and cleaned...read sterilised...lolol. hello everyone.
12:57 am
jillibus
great, rose -- hope you're not doing to much
12:57 am
puglet
Hugs and Hi ya Rose
12:58 am
grannyrose
hehe...moi?? do too much?? never!!
12:58 am
puglet
you have your fws Rose
12:58 am
VolleymomDee
hi rose! Sounds like a huge project.
12:58 am
grannyrose
hey jilli, pugs, dee, ruru,
12:59 am
grannyrose
yes, dear pugs. and dee...you have no idea...she didn't throw anything away.
12:59 am
VolleymomDee
fireworks
12:59 am
grannyrose
WTG DEE!!!
12:59 am
jillibus
75 left, too sleepy for more -- goodnight all...*poof
12:59 am
jillibus
wtgt dee as usual
12:59 am
puglet
I thought your feet were swollen
1:00 am
grannyrose
night, dearest jilli. hope you rest well
1:00 am
VolleymomDee
ty vm.... must be the age... they all seem to be pack rats
1:00 am
puglet
wtg Dee and Rose congrats
1:00 am
puglet
good night Jilli
1:00 am
grannyrose
ummmm..they are. * cowers behind don*
1:01 am
rururocks
missing 5 a's
1:01 am
puglet
YOu should! bad,bad bad! lol---not taking it easy are we ?
1:01 am
grannyrose
but i have been re4ing, truly i have. on the bed every hour for 45 minutes...and no don, either. ;-(
1:02 am
VolleymomDee
all a's ru?
1:02 am
VolleymomDee
ac x 12 ad x 3 ar x 11
1:03 am
VolleymomDee
how's your pain, rose?
1:03 am
rururocks
I have ten ax's
1:03 am
grannyrose
it's been 104 F here...with the air-con on, it has been easy to sit there and sort stuff. air-con im MIL's rooms is the only one for whole house...thus far.
1:04 am
grannyrose
dee, not too bad...mostly very stiff today. could be the swelling.
1:04 am
puglet
could be over doing it too :(
1:04 am
VolleymomDee
least you are in the a/c. Could be. Are you going to be able to get your return to work date "fixed"?
1:04 am
grannyrose
ruru, ac x 12
1:05 am
puglet
and that heat isnt good on the swelling either or being on them either
1:05 am
grannyrose
dee, i'm not worried. my doctor's certifaicate of capacity will void that .
1:05 am
rururocks
got them
1:05 am
VolleymomDee
so true, pug
1:06 am
grannyrose
pugs, a rock and a hard place, hun.
1:06 am
VolleymomDee
so glad for that, rose
1:06 am
rururocks
missing sore of all words
1:06 am
grannyrose
*giggle* i missed the top of
1:08 am
VolleymomDee
Have you decided what you are going to do with MIL room?
1:10 am
puglet
Ru I was lurking yesterday evening and seen where things got a bit touchy, felt bad for you and I didnt see anything bad in what was said on your part. Dont know if I trust that someone, which I dont know that well anyway
1:10 am
grannyrose
oh, yeah. they are going to be our new bedroom/sitting room (her old lounge room), with a dressing room(her old bedroom) and en-suite bathroom.
1:11 am
VolleymomDee
so very nice; that must be exciting
1:11 am
grannyrose
then we can take our time doing up our old bedroom and the lounge room.
1:11 am
VolleymomDee
which will be your permanent rooms?
1:12 am
puglet
are you going to expand your kitchen
1:13 am
grannyrose
yes dee, and pugs when we have done the other 2 rooms, then the kitchen. and we have ducted heating/cooling put in at the same time.
1:14 am
Yvooria
how many words are there tonight?
1:14 am
puglet
Hi Yv and 183
1:14 am
grannyrose
*giggle* we will have room to swing the cat AND the canary
1:15 am
VolleymomDee
sounds very exciting :) LOL
1:15 am
grannyrose
hey ya yvooria
1:15 am
Yvooria
thanks :)
1:15 am
puglet
sounds like a big mess to me--lol but will be nice when done
1:16 am
grannyrose
to right, pugs. am so looking forward to it. don and i try to put some time in everyday. even if it's only 1 hour, that is 1 hour less to be done.
1:17 am
puglet
you guys doing it all yourselfs
1:18 am
grannyrose
most of it, dear. i am still thinking about the kitchen. it's a huge job for just one man..and don isn't getting any younger.
1:19 am
gapeach
183. Rather a fun grid....well, so far. How are you?
1:19 am
puglet
be nice while out doing your traveling you could have someone to do it all
1:19 am
Yvooria
great :) I see your namesake in the puzzle ;)
1:19 am
gapeach
Aw, yeah.
1:19 am
puglet
mornig Peach, how are you and I see you in the grid today :)
1:20 am
VolleymomDee
well all, I am off til the flip. Have a great day /eve :) Hugs to all!!!
1:20 am
gapeach
HI there, pug. I'm OK. Hope all is well with you.
1:20 am
puglet
bye Dee take care
1:21 am
puglet
yep, all well here right now
1:22 am
gapeach
Oh, you know what? I thought you were alluding to my little dog....the one in my phone.....I hadn't even seen the other. LOL
1:22 am
Yvooria
Peach, I also see your dear little dog
1:22 am
Yvooria
This is YOUR puzzle tonight ;)
1:23 am
gapeach
I just about cried......I still miss him so much.
1:25 am
Yvooria
he was the westie, right? what did he do that you liked best?
1:25 am
grannyrose
night, dee. sleep well hun
1:25 am
grannyrose
hey pe5.
1:26 am
puglet
Rose , you and don staying home for the holiday
1:27 am
grannyrose
not much else we can do, sweetie. not with my requirements at the moment. how about you? do you get to have a day off?
1:28 am
gapeach
Actually, he was a poodle-pom mix.....Philly was the Westie and along with them I had a long-haired chichu....I can't spell tonight. Her name was Bitsy. They saved my sanity though. I felt so lost when I came back here.....but now I have two more to adore.
1:29 am
puglet
Iam just staying home and fixing a small dinner here for us three
1:29 am
Yvooria
oh that's right
1:29 am
bfdeele
Here is the link to a beautiful rescue of a neglected dog. Have a lot of tissues handy when you watch this. It has given me a lot of joy to watch it.
1:29 am
gapeach
Is the lad that will care of the babes coming over a little each day? Do they seem to like him?
1:30 am
puglet
I have to take sister to the doctors today so Iam hoping its a good turnout
1:30 am
gapeach
care for the babes.
1:30 am
Yvooria
he's coming 2-3 times a day, seems eager to do so.. they liked him just fine.. but you know emma... barking and tail wagging at first... then just tail wagging... she's a piece of work :)
1:30 am
bfdeele
Oops forgot to type in the link: http://tinyurl.com/
1:31 am
puglet
what is the link
1:31 am
gapeach
Well, you know, if we could figure out how to get them here......etc.
1:31 am
bfdeele
Sorry it is in two pieces cannot type
1:32 am
Yvooria
wouldn't that be fun :)
1:32 am
puglet
Hi bf, and thanks
1:32 am
gapeach
Oh, yeah! I'd get to feeling better in a hurry. I think that's what I need.
1:33 am
bfdeele
http://tinyurl.com/pp326bc
1:33 am
puglet
Peach are you and YV related?
1:33 am
grannyrose
pugs, hope sister's visit goes well.
1:34 am
puglet
yeah me too
1:34 am
gapeach
Not really, but it seems like we are.
1:35 am
grannyrose
would they listen if you said, ' just concentrate on my records of her BSL's. ' ?
1:35 am
puglet
I think so
1:35 am
Yvooria
Our paths crossed at the right time, so now that we're worlds away, we're still tight :)
1:36 am
grannyrose
i had a weepy moment today. among MIL's papers were photocopies of my beautiful friends obits. i broke down.
1:36 am
gapeach
Yes, mam.
1:37 am
grannyrose
pe5 and yvooria, hold tight, you never know what is around the corner. love like there is no tomorrow.
1:37 am
puglet
reliving memories can do that--but its good to release
1:38 am
puglet
I think this time of the year people are more intune to those memories of lost ones too--I know I am
1:39 am
gapeach
Thanks, Rose. We are like family.....well, she has a wonderful family and I like to think I'm on their "good" list.
1:39 am
grannyrose
i know this christmas is going to be hard. am concentrating on the children..
1:39 am
Yvooria
Peach is a very special lady, and we just click. Of course my family loves her too :)
1:40 am
gapeach
That will, surely, help....Rose.
1:40 am
grannyrose
pe5, you are on everyone's "good" list.
1:40 am
gapeach
You are a sweetie, Rose.
1:41 am
grannyrose
;-) at you, dear
1:41 am
puglet
yeah Rose is right, I think of you as your namesake here-a sweet peach
1:41 am
grannyrose
brb, need cold pack
1:42 am
puglet
cold pack of beer?
1:42 am
gapeach
Oh, Yvooria, perhaps you could mention to the young lad (what is his name lol?) about watching on Jan. 3....in case it gets there before you and Rob do.
1:42 am
gapeach
And I think the sam about you, Miss puglet.
1:43 am
Yvooria
We are supposed to get in the day before that, but yes, I'm having Jackson watch for any packages :)
1:43 am
puglet
thanks Peach
1:44 am
gapeach
Do you call him Jackson or Jack? Or does he have a prefrence
1:46 am
Yvooria
He was introduced as Jackson.... Rob did refer to him as Jack tonight to me...
1:46 am
gapeach
Will Katey or Joe and their families be going to MI for the Holidays?
1:48 am
Yvooria
Nope - this is an "off" year... Mom and Dad were going to FL to see Joe and Christina.. but had knee surgery and won't go till January.. Kate's family has started staying put, doing their own traditions now... Did you know they are expecting again??
1:49 am
gapeach
No. How wonderful!
1:49 am
Yvooria
they are going to surprise themselves on boy vs. girl this time
1:49 am
gapeach
Cute. When is the baby due?
1:49 am
grannyrose
dinner here. will be back soon.
1:50 am
puglet
okay Rose enjoy, see you later
1:50 am
pink17
hi everyone
1:50 am
gapeach
Hi there, pink.
1:51 am
Yvooria
July/August
1:51 am
pink17
hi there pug nice to see you and gap
1:51 am
pink17
gap were you the megmillions winner?? lol
1:52 am
puglet
and you didnt tell us Peach!
1:52 am
gapeach
You know I am but I am keeping it a secret.
1:52 am
pink17
that's awesome
1:52 am
gapeach
And that, my dear, was a bald faced lie! LOL
1:53 am
pink17
lol well hope springs eternal
1:54 am
gapeach
So, she's just barely. I had a summer one and it sure gets hot when you can't move around as much as usual.
1:54 am
gapeach
Indeed, pink.
1:55 am
pink17
well anyone have a clue for the 8 or 9
1:57 am
puglet
not I ---Pink
1:58 am
puglet
Rose is eating and will return, she has them
1:58 am
pink17
hope she is feeling better she is so quick at this babble
1:59 am
gapeach
I'm back.
2:00 am
puglet
I think she is but shes doing too much and her feet are swelling and needs to be iced down
2:01 am
pink17
rose is one to push herself
2:02 am
puglet
too much for her own welfare at times
2:02 am
pink17
like so many pug
2:03 am
pink17
pug and gap catch you fine folks later
2:03 am
gapeach
Good night, pink.
2:03 am
puglet
bye Pink, take care
2:12 am
grannyrose
hey ya all, i'm back. pink you find the ac8, and ch9?
2:12 am
puglet
WB, Pink left Rose
2:14 am
grannyrose
ah, well. maybe will catch her later. how about you, pugs? do you need the ac8 and ch9?
2:14 am
gapeach
pug, did you get sa7-40?
2:15 am
puglet
yes thanks Peach
2:15 am
grannyrose
ac8, someone who takes what is offered, as in an invitation.
2:16 am
gapeach
Oh, good, would you mind clueing it for me, I tried and just couldn't find it. Thanks
2:16 am
puglet
babble not taking my words need to refresh
2:17 am
grannyrose
ch9, ch + vowel + run the good ***e, ***m, a piece of the school year
2:17 am
puglet
got it, thanks
2:18 am
grannyrose
sa7, sa + double consonant + lemon***, a refreshing drink
2:18 am
gapeach
Thanks so much, Rose.
2:19 am
gapeach
Did you get it Yvooria?
2:19 am
gapeach
Rose is an excellent cluer.
2:20 am
grannyrose
awww, shucks...*hangs he4 and draws in dirt with toe*
2:20 am
Yvooria
though I wasn't familiar with that last word
2:22 am
gapeach
I haven't seen it before either.
2:22 am
grannyrose
lol...who would be? it means checking a horse by pulling on the reins strongly..
2:22 am
Yvooria
"k" or "ch" sound?
2:23 am
grannyrose
dictionary.com doesn't say
2:24 am
Yvooria
sa-kahd... interesting
2:24 am
gapeach
I just googled it and it had the rapid eye movement and one of the definitions. However, rose, your clue was much more clear.
2:24 am
grannyrose
macquarie dictionary says 'k'
2:33 am
puglet
brb refill
2:47 am
puglet
back and its pouring the rain!
2:48 am
grannyrose
well, rain means no snow, right? so not so clod?
2:49 am
grannyrose
*cold* lolol
2:49 am
gapeach
It is supposed to rain here tomorrow and sunday.
2:50 am
grannyrose
showers here...and temps up...so humidity will be high...ugh
2:50 am
puglet
we are to get 3-5 inches of rain just tomorrow
2:50 am
Yvooria
snow is always welcome to me around Christmas time
2:50 am
puglet
with the snow and the rain next will be flooding
2:52 am
grannyrose
aagghhh, blisters are driving me crazy...they are soooo itchy.
2:52 am
gapeach
Yvooria, is the new plot well drained? Or is that something you would need to do before building?
2:52 am
Yvooria
well, it's sort of on a ridge so pretty good drainage... but all the good builders around here install french drains as well
2:53 am
puglet
blisters where and from what
2:54 am
grannyrose
blisters along suture line, from a reaction between skin prep. used during surgery and the gum of the steri strips. thin paper strips used to hold skin edges together.
2:54 am
gapeach
That's great. We had to have a drain installed when we moved to GA in 1977. We were on a slope, not much of one, but when a hard rain came the water backed up to the driveway.....I had the dog and cat in the car and ready to get out of there....LOL
2:54 am
grannyrose
I WANNA SCRATCH!!!!
2:55 am
puglet
blow on it--lol
2:55 am
Yvooria
what cat?! never heard you mention a cat
2:55 am
grannyrose
pe5, our house is the second lowest in our street. it rains here and we have a creek running through our front and back yards.
2:55 am
puglet
can you take something really soft and pat at it
2:56 am
grannyrose
like don's hand, you mean?? lolol
2:56 am
puglet
I guess, just dont use the nails
2:57 am
grannyrose
spoil sport, the nails are the best.
2:57 am
puglet
Rose Iam not getting that 9 word:(----got it all but for the last part
2:58 am
gapeach
Oh, yes, we had a poodle and and a tabby cat named Skitter...poodle's name was Beau. They lived to be very old. It was rather difficult at first because the house wasn't quite finished and we had to take bag and baggage to a motel for a couple of weeks.
2:58 am
puglet
maybe Iam going the wrong way
2:58 am
grannyrose
okay, *h**e, not here
2:59 am
grannyrose
start with the c in the third row
2:59 am
Yvooria
Pug, or as my mom used to say, "he's a REAL ____!"
2:59 am
puglet
got it thanks--was going the ww
3:00 am
grannyrose
yay, ypu rock, pugs
3:00 am
puglet
yeah right--lol
3:03 am
o-o
Those fake ones could be assigned to a remedial course to get it right?
3:04 am
grannyrose
lol, o-o. how are you mate?
3:04 am
o-o
I am doing about as well as I don't know.
3:05 am
puglet
morning OO---good icon once again
3:07 am
grannyrose
know what you mean, o-o. did you see that workcover insurers expect me to be back at work 6 weeks post-op?
3:10 am
grannyrose
ya think?? i'm still on oral narcotics..they have no id4.
3:10 am
puglet
may I please have a clue for my last s-word----se5-12
3:11 am
grannyrose
se + ***e, speed contest
3:11 am
puglet
thank you soooo much
3:12 am
o-o
Tell them ok if they set up your own room with space for your bed, support staff and live entertainment
3:12 am
grannyrose
np's pugs. o-o, you able to get out much, lately?
3:12 am
puglet
lool--great ideal OO--there you go rose
3:13 am
grannyrose
roflol, o-o. like the way you think.
3:13 am
grannyrose
awww, you poor thing. wish i could be there to help you.
3:14 am
o-o
"Whatever" has topped the annoying word charts for five straight years.
"The word can be very dismissive and rude," said Mary Griffith, media director for Marist. "It's a put-down to some extent and it can signal to the other person that what they are saying is not important."
3:14 am
puglet
this is my first outing since the 3rd and Iam so looking forwards to it too
3:15 am
o-o
I am ok, rose. I get into less trouble when I only converse with the walls and ceiling.
3:16 am
grannyrose
exactly, o-o. and do you realise that the use of 'yeah, right' is an example of two positives meaning a negative?
3:16 am
puglet
I didnt know that OO or Rose
3:16 am
grannyrose
lol, o-o. i seem to spend a lot of time talking to the trees and breeze.
3:17 am
puglet
are they talking back to you?
3:18 am
grannyrose
poor pugs, life can be so unkind. hope you can make the most of it, dear. any chance of a coffee/tea while you are out?
3:18 am
gapeach
Rose, it is alright to talk to trees but have you begun hugging them?
3:18 am
gapeach
Also, pug, asked an interesting question.
3:19 am
o-o
for sure. They tell me I am great to have around ... they do not have many chances to feel superior
3:19 am
grannyrose
*giggle* no pe5. but my words keep being blown back into my face.
3:19 am
puglet
its not that bad Rose mostly--but I have one tank of gas to last the month so I use my outing time wisely
3:19 am
grannyrose
awww, o-o. you know you are the better person.
3:20 am
gapeach
LOL...o-o. Good one.
3:20 am
o-o
only person in a convo with a wall or ceiling
3:21 am
grannyrose
okay, time for bed and meds. see you all at the flip.
3:21 am
puglet
good night Rose, hugs
3:21 am
gapeach
Sweet dreams, Rose.
3:22 am
gapeach
Yvooria, how are you doing?
3:23 am
Yvooria
I'm just keeping the chat box up for company at this point while I'm trying to finish of my work before vacation... :)
3:23 am
puglet
OO, are you having heavy rains there now
3:23 am
gapeach
That is a plan.
3:24 am
puglet
you got your fws Peach
3:24 am
gapeach
I still need 24 but my eyelids are beyond drooping.
3:24 am
Yvooria
hate having anything hanging over my head on vacation (but I rarely achieve this)
3:25 am
gapeach
No, pug, I still need 24. Did you finish the grid?
3:25 am
puglet
I need 57--guess I will have to go to list here soon
3:25 am
gapeach
How many more days left to work on it?
3:26 am
gapeach
Oh, goodness, pug, I've had the list all along and still just bumbling along.
3:27 am
Yvooria
Need two big things in the mail by the time I leave Saturday
3:27 am
puglet
well you are close to being done
3:27 am
gapeach
o-o. I enjoyed reading your profile....profound as usual. The advice was excellent also.
3:29 am
gapeach
Yvooria, I would be glad to help you if I could.
3:29 am
Yvooria
you'd bring me Diet Dr. Pepper as I peck at the keys ;)
3:30 am
gapeach
Pug, please enjoy your outing time. You deserve it.
3:31 am
gapeach
Handing Yvooria a Diet Dr. Pepper.....careful, I filled the glass a little full.
3:31 am
puglet
thank you Peach and please enjoy your day as well
3:32 am
Yvooria
*taking glass* Oh good, you didn't put ice in it; I prefer it without.
3:33 am
gapeach
I remembered.
3:33 am
gapeach
I just told another lie.....but I will remember now.
3:33 am
Yvooria
had me fooled. lol
3:34 am
puglet
did you know the seed inside the peach pit smells and taste like Dr. Pepper
3:34 am
gapeach
OK, that didn't sound quite right.....of course I'll remember now.....trick is will I remember it, in say, two hours hence?
3:35 am
gapeach
I didn't know that, puglet.....interesting.
3:37 am
o-o
So, puglet, you are an expert pit sniffer. Impressive!
3:38 am
puglet
lol--I wouldnt say an expert--but it was pointd to me years ago
3:39 am
gapeach
HAHAHAHAHA! Thank goodness ruru isn't here (or is he), I can imagine what he would do with that question.
3:40 am
puglet
I dont know how they get the taste of Dr. Pepper, but Ive wonder if it was from that----oh you are so right Peach--lol
3:46 am
o-o
I heard Dr Pepper is the largest purchaser of peach pits.
3:46 am
puglet
I feel like Iam just sitting here staring at letter with a empty brain-lol
3:47 am
puglet
is that a true statement OO or are you pulling my leg?
3:48 am
o-o
Well, do you feel a tug?
3:48 am
puglet
cant say that I do :)
3:51 am
gapeach
Yvooria, I have a real problem....I just went into the other room and a screw fell out of my chair. I sat down and tried to find out where it came from, but couldn't see any place.....afraid that it may come apart before I can get back to bedroom.....need to go up front first.
3:52 am
Yvooria
the chair that you usually sit in?
3:52 am
gapeach
I have my cell in my pocket.....if I don't come back and turn this off, should I call you?
3:52 am
Yvooria
i was just going to suggest that you have your phone with you
3:53 am
gapeach
OK, I will roll slowly.
3:53 am
Yvooria
be careful
3:55 am
puglet
do you have someone to come help you Peach
3:58 am
gapeach
I made it so far. I will call Ricky and have him come here and fix it. This is really scary. Y'all say a prayer that I make it into the next room , please. Blessings.
3:58 am
Yvooria
are you going to bed?
3:58 am
puglet
will do Peach--bye and take care
4:08 am
zoozzoom
Hello everyone :-)
4:08 am
puglet
morning zoom
4:09 am
zoozzoom
Hello, Puglet, How are you keeping?
4:11 am
puglet
Iam fine and you
4:11 am
zoozzoom
I am well thank you :-)
4:13 am
rubyfoo
good morning everybody Stealing a minute to say hello
4:13 am
zoozzoom
Beautiful sunny day here although a bit on the cool side (7.6c)
4:13 am
zoozzoom
Hello, Ruby :-)
4:13 am
puglet
morning Ruby -- hugs
4:14 am
puglet
warmish temps here for this time of the year, but windy and rainy
4:15 am
rubyfoo
thst would be hot for here, zzoozz, but at least it's above freezing (barely), so it's raining, not snowing
4:15 am
rubyfoo
Big muddy footprints all over the house, however
4:16 am
zoozzoom
Hope it does not stop you from doing your christmas shopping, Puglet :-)
4:16 am
puglet
I dont have that yet Ruby but as soon as the gang goes out I will
4:16 am
zoozzoom
Oh de4, Ruby, hope you can wash the prints out of the carpet :-(
4:16 am
rubyfoo
the weather is topsy-turvy
4:18 am
puglet
no, zoom, it wont. Tomorrow they are saying 3-5 inches of rain and with all the snow to melt I can feel flooding will be apart of the scene too
4:19 am
zoozzoom
Oh good gosh, Puglet, That is an horrendous amount of rain..i do hope you do not get any flooding.
4:19 am
zoozzoom
I do not want my present to get wet :-)
4:19 am
o-o
Fair -7°F -22°C
4:19 am
rubyfoo
is your house on high groud, pugs?
4:20 am
zoozzoom
Well that makes me feel a lot warmer, o-o, hope you are wrapped up warm.
4:20 am
puglet
Iam on high ground but our campground isnt and the river runs through it. We got things chained down and up of what we can
4:21 am
puglet
its cold for sure for you OO--burr
4:22 am
o-o
The wind has calmed ... I don't mind this.
4:22 am
puglet
you got snow on the ground too with those temps
4:23 am
puglet
in my younger days my sister and I rode our horses across the flooded river---it was very scarey and stupid and done it only the one time
4:25 am
zoozzoom
Well yes it can be dangerous..but i am sure you knew the area wel, Puglet. I have walked on frozen canals and alike..which i think was silly of me also...we all do silly things from time to time.
4:26 am
rubyfoo
"brave pugs"
4:27 am
zoozzoom
Not seen, Joso, for a while.Is he ok?
4:27 am
puglet
not brave Ruby, young and stupid more like it---looking back I cant believe some of the places I rode
4:27 am
rubyfoo
uh oh, th mister is whining
4:28 am
puglet
I dont know zoom--been worried about him too. I emailed him but havent heard anything from him for over a week or more
4:28 am
zoozzoom
Bye, Ruby, Nice to see you.
4:29 am
zoozzoom
Perhaps he is just busy, Puglet, after the move and with christmas just around the corner.
4:30 am
puglet
I was wondering that or if he found a job or a new woman--lol
4:31 am
zoozzoom
If that is the case then i am very pleased for him :-)
4:31 am
puglet
Me too---hope its something like that
4:32 am
zoozzoom
How are your dogs these days...being little rascals :-)
4:32 am
puglet
are you traveling for the holiday Zoom
4:33 am
puglet
right now none of them wants to be the first to venture outside to do their thing since its raining.LOL
4:34 am
zoozzoom
No, puglet, will be making christmas meals for my parents and sister and her two siblings and spending the day there relaxing.
4:34 am
zoozzoom
Don't blame them..they will get th5 coats wet..lol
4:34 am
puglet
that sounds nice Zoom
4:35 am
puglet
I think thats th5 thoughts too
4:35 am
puglet
are your parents very old
4:36 am
zoozzoom
I like a no fuss christmas day, pugs, not into the over the top events....i think it is great for the children...but it is just not me..i do play games and stuff....just not into being way over the top....as long as i do not drink too much...otherwise i am..lol
4:37 am
zoozzoom
They are maturing nicley, Pugs..lol
4:37 am
zoozzoom
My spelling is gone to pot again..sorry about that.
4:38 am
zoozzoom
Saying that i only have 20 more words to find :-)
4:38 am
puglet
you said you had to fix them a meal, I just thought that they werent able to do it for themselves
4:40 am
puglet
we dont have large get togethers anymore either due to parents gone and my sisters are here and there
4:40 am
zoozzoom
Well they can make th5 own meals..but i also think it would be nice for my mother to relax on christmas day and let me do it for them. Meals always taste better when someone else makes it...Right?
4:41 am
puglet
thats true and very thoughtful of you too
4:42 am
zoozzoom
I remember you saying something about a young lad a while ago, Pugs, will you not spend christmas with him and whom ever?
4:43 am
puglet
thats my great nephew and no---his dad just got married and they spend the holiday with his and her family
4:45 am
zoozzoom
Oh i see...So do you have any plans?
4:45 am
puglet
not really--just fixing a small dinner for the three of us here
4:46 am
zoozzoom
I so hope you have a wonderful christmas, Puglet, you are a very caring lady.
4:47 am
puglet
ahhh thank you Zoom and I hope yours is wonderful too
4:48 am
zoozzoom
Alas my sister has arrived to take me into town with her...more shopping on her part...i just carry the bloody bags...what a cheek..take care of yourself..untill next time..toodle pips!
4:48 am
puglet
lol--have fun Zoom and take care
4:49 am
sprite
good morning all
4:49 am
puglet
Oh MY Dear Sprite! hello and hugs
4:49 am
sprite
hiya pug :) *hugs*
4:50 am
puglet
so how did it go?!
4:51 am
zoozzoom
Hello and bye, Sprite, sorry going out....a word of warning though...i have heard, Puglet,is a 'pit sniffer'....Teehee.........ipoofi
4:51 am
sprite
it was fun, and it went very very well. Haven't been nervous at all, lol. The audience loved us!
4:51 am
puglet
iAM SO happy for you!
4:51 am
sprite
*giggles* I SOOO need to know how that name came along... hi and bye zooz... happy carrying :)
4:52 am
puglet
you will have to read the back log then
4:52 am
puglet
brb need to refill the cup
4:55 am
sprite
hm no clue in the visible backchog. Not sure I want to go over the whole day so far.
4:59 am
puglet
it was due to something OO said--lol
4:59 am
sprite
lol, another good pun?
5:03 am
puglet
turn over time
5:03 am
puglet
didnt you also have family group
5:03 am
sprite
oh I slept in so far today! Already hiccup time, wow.
5:04 am
sprite
yes, that would have been today, pug, how incredibly you remember. One of the therapists phoned me yesterday. The other one is ill and they wanted to cancel the appointment. A whole day of nothing much for me today :)
5:05 am
puglet
then just take advantage of it and enjoy!
5:05 am
sprite
will do. Am very tired. But in a contented way.
5:05 am
puglet
your feet feeling any better
5:06 am
puglet
Rose needs you on her case--lol---shes doing too much on swollen feet :(----you know her!
5:06 am
sprite
no, feet just as bad. Couldn't get the zippers from my ankle boots down yesterday after singing, they were so swollen. Will phone the doc in an hour to hear about the blood tests.
5:07 am
sprite
argh yes, poor rose.
5:08 am
puglet
you should keep them elivated as much as possible, that will help----if you arent already
5:09 am
sprite
no, am not, it is hell on my back to have my feet up. I know I should... just haven't found out a way that isn't worse than the feet, lol.
5:09 am
puglet
you might need to wear some of those (what they call here) ted-hose or socks
5:10 am
puglet
what about laying?
5:10 am
sprite
oh God I hope not
5:10 am
sprite
lol... laying eggs? ;)
5:11 am
puglet
I think Rose is having to wear them
5:11 am
sprite
but but but I am not even 50 yet...
5:11 am
puglet
giggles---if it hurts to sit with them up then what about laying down on the bed and putting them up
5:12 am
puglet
tell your legs that! lol
5:13 am
sprite
yes, should do that. And on the couch. That is how we got the boots off yesterday, lol... my love put me on the couch with my feet up and about 15 mins later he could pull the zippers down.
5:13 am
sprite
lolol hey you legs, behave like 50 year olds right now!
5:13 am
puglet
your couch have a arm on it that you can somewhat elivate them
5:14 am
sprite
not really. But I can work around that. ah well, we will figure it out.
5:14 am
puglet
or do you have a table with sturrips--LOL
5:14 am
sprite
roflololollllll
5:15 am
puglet
I can just picture you like that and hubby walking in--LOL
5:16 am
sprite
sure.... our dining room table... doubles as play table for my love's and my kinky games...
5:16 am
sprite
hehehe he'd have a litter of kittens, I think
5:16 am
puglet
I would say He would really want to know whats going on in your head then-lol
5:17 am
sprite
I think so too. And have a couple ideas himself probably, grin
5:18 am
puglet
I think you would be right on that!
5:18 am
puglet
but you should really try getting them up somehow
5:19 am
sprite
yes, I should. Will look into it and find a way, pug.
5:19 am
puglet
okay, done preaching
5:20 am
puglet
Iam going to get out at last! Taking sister to doctors this morning and Iam taking advantage of getting out too if its just window shopping
5:21 am
sprite
oh how lovely, pug. Finally. You must feel like a kid being let out of school!
5:21 am
puglet
close! Its raining here so that adds to the joy of it too
5:22 am
sprite
wouldn't for me but for you guys overthere it is different, I guess
5:23 am
puglet
it beats the snow and plus its going to be in the 50's today :)
5:24 am
puglet
I think Rose said it was 104 there
5:24 am
puglet
I do not like that kind of heat
5:25 am
sprite
me neither. Way too hot for me.
5:27 am
puglet
I gave annapooh a bath yesterday and since it was coolish I was going to use the blow dryer on her----yeah right! she went crazy everytime I got close to her with it--lol--------so ended up towel drying as much as I could and then wrapped her in a blanket
5:29 am
sprite
that is how we dry Terra too. Toweling like mad and then wrapping in a towel and a blanket.
5:30 am
puglet
does she like bathing
5:31 am
sprite
no he doesn't, he is such a sorry sight when we have to bath him, lol. Like he is being tortured. But he likes the cuddling up in a blanket part.
5:32 am
puglet
for Beulah and Else I have to put them in the shower---though they dont mind getting a bath, I end up just as wet as well as the whole bathroom
5:33 am
puglet
annapooh is small enough I can do her at the sink and she likes her baths too
5:33 am
sprite
lol. We don't have a bath so we always put Terra in the shower with us. We don't even try to stay dry anymore. One goes in with Terra and the other takes over after washing.
5:34 am
puglet
time I get done with the big dogs my back is killing me for its all bend over
5:35 am
sprite
indeed! Am so happy we picked a small breed. Couldn't manage otherwise.
5:36 am
puglet
my dogs before these, would put on all four brakes when we went into the bathroom--lol
5:37 am
jmcnrick
there is a goddess in babbleland today!
5:37 am
sprite
*takes bow* But just call me sprite... I am in one of My lesser forms...
5:38 am
jmcnrick
*giggle* not you silly . . . in the grid
5:38 am
sprite
a valid one?
5:38 am
puglet
Sprite, just what does a sprite look like? A fairy?
5:39 am
jmcnrick
yes. . .a greek goddess
5:39 am
sprite
yes, a tiny fairy, pug. They usually belong to a plant or streamlet or something else nature-ey.
5:40 am
puglet
I looked that up once but it gave no pics
5:40 am
sprite
am pretty sure I haven't found her yet then, jmc. Hera won't take :)
5:42 am
jmcnrick
oh sorry . . . you found her. . . i am not responsible for enable!
5:42 am
puglet
I need to get off and get ready for the day---you all have a great day---hugs
5:42 am
jmcnrick
sprites are mischievous and the reason you say bread and butter when you and a friend go on either side of a tree while walking. . .
5:43 am
jmcnrick
bye puglet
5:44 am
sprite
ok pug, have a wonderful day and enjoy being out of the house! You may wanna google 'nature spright' for images.
5:44 am
sprite
lolol @ hera and enable. No, you are not responsible! Nobody is.
5:45 am
sprite
exactly, jmc. We sprites are not as nice as fairies.
5:45 am
jmcnrick
nope. . . i have to keep a watchful eye on you when you are here in babbleland. . . .
5:46 am
sprite
:) I'd never ever ha4 my babble buddies though
5:46 am
jmcnrick
stats for the u please
5:46 am
sprite
none for the wicked, jmc
5:47 am
jmcnrick
haha good clue
5:48 am
jmcnrick
so what's new with you sprite. . . i am working such crazy hours right now that i feel like i don't know what is going on in babbleland at all!
5:50 am
sprite
nothing much, I think. Working hard in therapy on the eating disorder... family counselling is going well... kids are behaving... bit of ups and downs with health but nothing major... did sing in public yesterday, lol - little recital of our singing school.
5:50 am
gran
re 6/21 - clue please
5:50 am
sprite
and you, jmc? Crazy hours, for one... how are you holding up? And how are you and yours doing?
5:50 am
jmcnrick
nice on the singing. . .
5:51 am
sprite
hello gran, I don't have it yet, sorry
5:52 am
jmcnrick
i am working at the legal equivalent of food prep work. . . document review. . . a 12 hour day and this is a fairly laid back office with reasonable hours. . .
5:52 am
sprite
oh my God...
5:52 am
72 Temple Owl
hello, je
5:52 am
jmcnrick
i am trying to keep my organization going at the same time. . . but i was without regular income for so long i was swimming in debt and had to do something. . .
5:53 am
72 Temple Owl
hello, sprite
5:53 am
jmcnrick
as for the hours i am getting used to them . . . the law is a jealous mistress and long hours come with the territory
5:53 am
sprite
too true. Pretty awesome you are doing it, jmc. I hope things work out for you pretty quickly!
5:55 am
jmcnrick
well i finally got the letter from the IRS (which makes it easier to raise money) and I have a guy working for me while i go to hack work. . . I told him that if we managed to get through to the summer I thought we would make it. . .
5:55 am
jmcnrick
i must say i admire you for getting help with an eating disorder. . . that is a tough nut to crack. . . good on you. . . .
5:56 am
jmcnrick
i am still looking gran. . . .
5:56 am
sprite
will hold you in my prayers, jmc. Sounds like you are doing all the right stuff... you will make it!
5:56 am
sprite
and thank you, yes it is tough. But necessary.
5:56 am
jmcnrick
thank you how kind. . . and i, you
5:57 am
sprite
thank you :)
5:58 am
jmcnrick
i have 3 minutes left before i must go get ready for work :-(
5:58 am
sprite
aw so little time! But if it gets you out of debt, it is worth it.
5:58 am
jmcnrick
and i must say i want the R next to the D please
5:59 am
jmcnrick
yes. . . getting out of debt is necessary for my longterm well-being! haha
5:59 am
sprite
too true, lol! Very unhealthy stuff, debts. They worry us sick.
6:00 am
jmcnrick
my boy's job at the bicycle shop has been reduced to one day for the winter so he has applied to grad school next fall and there we go for more school costs!
6:00 am
maggiej
any lists?
6:00 am
sprite
acted again, jmc
6:00 am
jmcnrick
lickety maggie
6:00 am
sprite
hi maggie, lickety is up
6:01 am
jmcnrick
ty sprite and with that i am off!
6:01 am
maggiej
will check there again ... thanks
6:01 am
sprite
oh de4... but great he goes back to school
6:01 am
jmcnrick
*puts on cape* bye all!
6:01 am
sprite
ok jmc, have a good day at work and sending you heaps of energy!
6:01 am
maggiej
I keep forgetting to refresh ... thanks
6:01 am
jmcnrick
*returns to blow kisses at sprite and repoofs*
6:02 am
sprite
np maggie, have fun!
6:06 am
sprite
gran: re6/21 is re + the ending of another word for bug, in****
6:12 am
sprite
fireflies. Bye all.
6:27 am
A*n*i*t*a
re6/24 can anyone clue plz
6:29 am
A*n*i*t*a
never mind got it
6:29 am
Scrabbler
I haven't worked on the R's yet, but I will look with you.
6:30 am
rubyfoo
hello scrabs. Do the rabbits get extra fur in your very cold winter? The dogs certainly do and eat much more
6:30 am
Matches
clue for ar 8/55
6:30 am
Scrabbler
I don't see it, ruby. They live indoors so don't need extra fur.
6:31 am
rubyfoo
my baby dog, not quite a year has put on anenormous extra coat so she looks bigger than the adult male
6:31 am
Scrabbler
You mean ac8/55 = one who receives an award, for example, or one who acknowledges something
6:32 am
Matches
sorry for the type. ty scrab
6:32 am
Scrabbler
My bunnies do shed at least twice yearly and I need to groom them--either pull loose fur out or brush them.
6:33 am
rubyfoo
I send close to two hrs/days petting and grooming the two dogs and they are still a mess
6:33 am
Scrabbler
Chows are fluffballs!
6:33 am
rubyfoo
they are really magnifique!
6:35 am
Scrabbler
re6/24 = re + when you speak another language the native speaker hears your a***nt.
6:35 am
Scrabbler
Well, that is the first re6/24.
6:36 am
MollyL
Ruby..."nice odds"...I'll ride in an elevator with you anytime. : D
6:37 am
rubyfoo
ty, olly, it certainly drew a very hearty chuckle
6:37 am
rubyfoo
don't get the clue, scrabs
6:38 am
rubyfoo
although I have a poopy acc***
6:38 am
Scrabbler
re6/24 #2 = alternative spelling of to drop a strawberry in chocolate fondue, e.g. or a potato chip into the ***
6:38 am
Scrabbler
My 635 clue is for re5 actually, then pluralize
6:39 am
rubyfoo
100 and time to read the IHT
6:40 am
Scrabbler
and for 638--to drop a food item into a sauce or ** AGAIN. Geez, I am not fully awake yet.
6:43 am
rubyfoo
<--missedMolly (or even olly)
6:43 am
rubyfoo
smartest person in here!
6:45 am
crosshair
good morning everyone:))
6:46 am
Scrabbler
Hi Crossy
6:46 am
rubyfoo
{{crossy}}
6:46 am
rubyfoo
and nel is gone
6:46 am
crosshair
((ruby))
6:46 am
crosshair
howdy scrabby
7:00 am
Matches
clue for the 9 please
7:03 am
Scrabbler
ch9 = one's true behavior/virtues
7:04 am
crosshair
tyvm scrabby
7:05 am
Matches
ty scrabby great clue
7:10 am
bichon
Great clues folks
7:11 am
Scrabbler
I messed some up, but I hope they helped.
7:11 am
bichon
They sure did Scrabs
7:12 am
bichon
I'm waiting for Abby and Murphy to be on TV
7:12 am
crosshair
and now it is time for crossy's tidbit of the day!!!. now some of you may know that I am somewhat partial to breakfast.. so here is what breakfast looks like around the world!!
7:12 am
Scrabbler
National TV?
7:12 am
crosshair
http://tinyurl.com/m7jytbr
7:12 am
bichon
Yes "Fox and Friends" at 8:20
7:13 am
Scrabbler
OK, I watch "Morning Joe" on MSNBC so I will switch over.
7:13 am
bichon
Okay, good
7:15 am
Scrabbler
Some of those breakfasts are carb-laden.
7:19 am
crosshair
lol,scrabby,yes,some have carbs
7:19 am
Scrabbler
There they are!
7:20 am
crosshair
and cholesterol bombs as well
7:21 am
Scrabbler
The cholesterol and fat are not as bad as the carbs.
7:21 am
crosshair
I refuse to tear down my breakfast till my dr custs me off of the stuff I like
7:22 am
crosshair
look at it all long enough and you would hide in a underground bunker with organic tofu,bean sprouts and distilled water:)
7:22 am
Scrabbler
Nuts--the superfood!
7:23 am
crosshair
besides, my doctor is wrong already he said that each slice of bacon takes 6 minutes off of my life.well,i did the math and if that was the case,i should of died in 1845!!
7:24 am
crosshair
bacon does time travel!! is there nothing it cannot do? lol
7:25 am
Scrabbler
You eat a paleo-type diet--fat/protein dominate--which is healthy because of low carb intake.
7:26 am
Aloyisius
re6.24: pt of to *** a spoon into the soup, or a duck ***s its bill into the water.. pt of to do this again
7:27 am
Aloyisius
hi all, will brb, going to get a bowl of granola
7:27 am
Scrabbler
Good morning, Aloy!
7:27 am
Anniebrook
good morning
7:28 am
Aloyisius
oh dear, all this chat was not showing.. I did a refresh and here you all magically are, lol
7:28 am
Scrabbler
Hi Annie
7:28 am
crosshair
howdy annie,aloy
7:29 am
Anniebrook
Hi Scrabbs and crossy
7:29 am
crosshair
can you give me a samle of what foods are in that diet,scrabby?
7:30 am
Scrabbler
Meat, nuts, veggies--foods that early man would find. No processed or prepared foods.
7:30 am
Anniebrook
free sort clue, not a word
7:30 am
crosshair
so,i can still have my eggs and organic bacon?
7:31 am
crosshair
and they have been making bread forever,so I can keep my bread
7:31 am
Anniebrook
scrabbs, what about coffee?
7:31 am
Scrabbler
www.marksdailyapple.com
7:32 am
crosshair
we need to find the date cut off for this diet;)
7:32 am
Scrabbler
Well, it depends on how strict you want your diet. Some people are so low-carb they they become ketotic.
7:32 am
Anniebrook
name that proper noun....Miss Prynne in the Scarlet Letter
7:32 am
Riverdance
Good Morning fellow babblers
7:33 am
crosshair
and your whole life becomes micromanaging your food.bah
7:33 am
Anniebrook
Hi River
7:33 am
crosshair
howdy,riverdance
7:33 am
Scrabbler
eatingacademy.com
7:33 am
Aloyisius
hi River
7:33 am
Scrabbler
Hi River
7:33 am
Anniebrook
ding ding ding~!!!
7:34 am
Aloyisius
wtg scrabbs
7:34 am
Scrabbler
Some people do that, Crossy. HIgh-level athletes often follow the diet carefully.
7:34 am
Anniebrook
Where is Hurshy?
7:34 am
crosshair
hehe,crossy is far from a high level athlete
7:34 am
Riverdance
havent seen hurshy in a long time
7:34 am
Anniebrook
Hope all is well with her
7:35 am
westford
good morning all
7:35 am
Aloyisius
hi westford
7:35 am
Anniebrook
Hi westford
7:35 am
Scrabbler
Hurshy lurks a lot, she works on the grid mostly.
7:35 am
Scrabbler
Hi westford
7:35 am
westford
I don't chat much any more but I have to talk to someone..
7:36 am
westford
hi annie and scrabbler
7:36 am
crosshair
I hike in summer, i snowshoe in winter, i get the canoe on the water in the summer and eat what I love. we are all a worm feast in 100 years anyways;) you will be proud of me that I get almost all my base foods from the farm now however and eat more greens
7:36 am
crosshair
howdy,westford
7:36 am
westford
my husband was admitted to hospital yesterday for tests..I can't tell the kids until we know something definite
7:36 am
crosshair
cancer tests?
7:36 am
Scrabbler
And our DNA dictates so much of our health.
7:37 am
Scrabbler
Oh, no, westford.
7:37 am
Riverdance
oh no westford - what is wrong?
7:37 am
Riverdance
oops...sorry
7:37 am
westford
here's the back story ..yesterday morning at 7:30 I called down to him in his basement office ( he works at home) and asked if he wanted coffee
7:37 am
Aloyisius
sorry for the stress, westford
7:37 am
Riverdance
off to the PB I go with NBT
7:37 am
dan2bit
hopefully not di4, riverdance
7:38 am
westford
He answered me and his voice was all garbled..words were slurred
7:38 am
crosshair
sigh..stroke I think
7:39 am
crosshair
sorry,westford,continue
7:40 am
westford
then his speech corrected, he could lift his arms, no dizziness or weakness. About an hour later he said he was going to Urgent Care which is a mile away. We were expecting a delivery so he drove himself. I should have gone with him.
7:41 am
westford
The docs at urgent care called the rescue squad and sent him to the hospital. Now the keys are in his jacket pocket, the car is at urgent care and we only have the one car
7:41 am
Aloyisius
call a neighbor/friend?
7:41 am
crosshair
get the hospital to fed-ex the keys,then it is a small thing to go the mile to urgent care
7:42 am
crosshair
yes,or a friend to assist
7:42 am
Scrabbler
How far away is the hospital?
7:42 am
westford
that's not too much of a problem. I can call a cab to get the keys and see him but they have scheduled him for tests today. He had an mri and they think he might have experienced a tia ?
7:43 am
westford
no friends here, the kids are spread far and wide and my brother cares for my 97 year old mother
7:43 am
crosshair
sounds much like a stroke, westford, though scrabby would know better than i.
7:43 am
Scrabbler
Yes, sounds like a TIA--"mini-stroke."
7:43 am
frogface
you have better healthcare than we have, when my dad had his tia, they could just about be bothered to send a locum out to the house, he wasn't given any tests or told to go to hospital
7:44 am
crosshair
yup.my brother in law had one last september
7:44 am
westford
he went in at 10:30 and they had not given him anything to eat by 8:00 p.m. because the therapist needed to see him and they all went home
7:44 am
JBV
hi west - just stopping in to offer my support to you and hubby - and if I may say so, in emergencies like this, an unknown neighbor may become a friend, I would not hesitate to ask a neighbor even if they've never helped before
7:44 am
Riverdance
they say when they catch it early enough all will be well
7:44 am
Mom
The car can wait. Get a cab and go to the hospital. You can be there to speak with the doctors and be of comfort to your sweet husband. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your husband, Westford.
7:45 am
Scrabbler
Hi frogface and JBV
7:45 am
crosshair
yes,they get that thinner med on board,the clot buster
7:45 am
westford
There. I feel better now. He is the picture of health, never lets anything bother him
7:45 am
Scrabbler
Yes, good advice, Mom.
7:45 am
Riverdance
ditto what Mom said
7:45 am
frogface
Hi scrabbler
7:45 am
Riverdance
(((MOM))) been missing you
7:45 am
westford
thank you all for your help
7:45 am
Mom
and good morning dear friends
7:45 am
Aloyisius
off to the hospital, westford.. thinking of you!
7:45 am
crosshair
they do make you sign off on the medication however
7:45 am
crosshair
howdy mom
7:45 am
Mom
((((River))))) I have missed you as well.
7:45 am
JBV
I agree with Mom - he would love to see you, westford, it's no fun being in a hospital alone
7:46 am
Scrabbler
Just be with him now so he gets comfort, and you can ask questions of the medical folks.
7:46 am
Mom
((Crossy))) good morning
7:46 am
crosshair
what scrabby said
7:47 am
westford
I am going to the hospital even if I have to walk there..I spoke to him on the phone last night..he sounded tired and said he was hungry but otherwise felt fine. The doctors said they would put him through the ringer today to find out what's going on.
7:47 am
Anniebrook
((Mom)) How nice to see you
7:47 am
MollyL
West, I am sorry about your husband. I will keep you both in my prayers.
7:47 am
Anniebrook
westford, call a cab and get to the hospital. The car will be there.
7:47 am
Mom
(((Annie))) so good to see you as well.
I had a few minutes and thought I would hop on
7:48 am
Anniebrook
Mom, You hopped with good advice.
7:48 am
frogface
sounds like he's in the best place, hope he gets well soon westford
7:49 am
Riverdance
and please call your children....they should know what is going on even if you dont know yet....I would be very upset if my Mom did not let me know
7:49 am
Scrabbler
Yep, he will have lots of tests--blood work, sonogram of carotid arteries in the neck, maybe an angiogram to look at neck and brain vessels.
7:50 am
Anniebrook
He probably had the "clot buster" by now
7:50 am
JBV
more advice - although you didn't ask for it : ) - bring lots to read (and eat) - you will probably have long waits while he's being tested, but he will at least know you're nearby
7:50 am
crosshair
((westford)) grab a book and off to the hospital with you and we all give our best to your husband. strokes caught early ehough can be dealt with
7:50 am
crosshair
I would think so, annire
7:52 am
Mom
I agree with River, call the children
7:52 am
Anniebrook
west, your hubby was smart to get himeself to Urgent Cre
7:52 am
Mom
agree, Crossy. It is so important to catch them early
7:53 am
Mom
I also agree with JBV, you will be waiting. Perhaps crocheting or knitting if you do those things
7:55 am
Scrabbler
Done with the grid--with much help from Morewords.com. Time for breakfast. Maybe I will be back tonight.
7:55 am
westford
You are all the best. So you think I should call the kids ? One daughter is in San Diego, one is in Washington state, one is in Northampton, MA and son is in Fitchburg. I'm in RI. We are having our family Christmas on the 29th.
7:55 am
Riverdance
bye scrabbs
7:55 am
Riverdance
they should know even if they cant come yet....
7:55 am
Aloyisius
bye, Scrabbs.. congrats
7:55 am
crosshair
I would also call the kids
7:56 am
Riverdance
and fitchburg and northhampton are not that far for a quick trip
7:56 am
Aloyisius
I agree - call them
7:56 am
crosshair
then grab your book and your knitting needles and get to the hospital.bring yourself some nice snacks
7:56 am
Mom
bye Scrabbler
7:56 am
Anniebrook
call the children, you won't have to be alone with this today
7:56 am
westford
He is their hero. Okay I will.
7:56 am
Aloyisius
or, call them from the hosp. if you have a cell phone
7:57 am
Riverdance
then all the more important that they know and are involved
7:57 am
Mom
I need to scoot.
Westford, take care of yourself also. That is so improtant.
Hugs to all of you.
7:57 am
westford
Good idea aloy I need to bring his phone charger and iPad to him as well.
7:58 am
Riverdance
bye Mom
7:58 am
Mom
bye bye ((River)))
7:58 am
Aloyisius
right, westford.. he will appreciate that
7:58 am
westford
He thinks he has ruined Christmas. As if that matters.
7:59 am
BzznBea
Will be thinking of you and your husband, west.
7:59 am
Riverdance
bah.....christmas is not even here yet......more important to get well
7:59 am
flosey
west, the kids would rather see (or at least know) about their father than worry about Christmas
8:00 am
Aloyisius
Christmas will be all the more precious.. he hasn't ruined it
8:00 am
westford
I'm half decorated and hardly wrapped too lol
8:00 am
Riverdance
time for my breakfast.....my thoughts will be with you and your husband westford
8:00 am
crosshair
yes,bring his electronics,he will be bored out of his mind
8:01 am
westford
I will let you all know how it turns out. Thank you all so much.
8:01 am
flosey
West, the kids will be more concerned about Dad than Christmas
8:01 am
crosshair
morning ,flosey
8:01 am
flosey
hi crossy, good to see you
8:02 am
flosey
how's Mrs. Crossy
8:02 am
Aloyisius
hi flosey (-:
8:02 am
crosshair
she is well,flosey
8:05 am
Aloyisius
done and must run.. have a fab Friday, all! Poof
8:06 am
flosey
well done aloy
8:06 am
crosshair
and now it is time for a bonus crossy tidbit of the day!! do you like Dr Who?? do you like tea?? then this is for you!!! http://tinyurl.com/ou3exve
8:07 am
Judi
Good morning, all!
8:07 am
flosey
good morning Judi
8:08 am
crosshair
howdy,judi
8:11 am
saanichcat
Morning Flosey! Got snow? I do, not much though, 2"
8:12 am
flosey
good morning Saanich, yes - was up very early this morning the snow made it seem much later - about the same here, just a ground cover
8:13 am
saanichcat
that's good, except on your hills. I'm going to wait til about noon to go out, we may be salted or ploughed by then.
8:13 am
flosey
still falling - hope this doesn't keep daughter and her partner in Vancouver - they're booked on the ferry tonight
8:14 am
saanichcat
sounds like (from CBC) they will be OK. Hope they have reservations!
8:15 am
crosshair
ugh..we have freezing rain warning
8:15 am
flosey
and yes, they should have the roads sanded so driving shouldn't be a problem, and thanks for the report - yes, I booked their trip
8:15 am
flosey
oh dear, that's not nice at all crossy
8:16 am
saanichcat
back into this puzzle - easier than it looked at first. You think of everything, including booking the trip! Later... and Hello Crossy! Please send breakfast!
8:17 am
flosey
have you talked to SoJo crossy? Hope he has Christmas plans
8:18 am
crosshair
I shall send you my famous crossy type breffast saanicat
8:18 am
MLFAN17
hiya judi
8:18 am
crosshair
i have not seen him in a few days,flosey
8:19 am
Anniebrook
morning, MLF
8:19 am
MLFAN17
morning annie
8:19 am
MLFAN17
hi flosey
8:19 am
saanichcat
Crossy your a true knight! Thank you!
8:19 am
Judi
Off to do some real work. BBL! *PEUFF*
8:22 am
MLFAN17
are the 8 and 9 related?
8:24 am
flosey
ac8/55 ch9/72 mlf
8:25 am
MLFAN17
ty flosey
8:27 am
MLFAN17
is the ch 9 an extension of either ch7?
8:27 am
flosey
no, but it does continue on from ch4/6
8:28 am
bichon
how can there be a comparative form of nu 4/6? You are either or not at all
8:28 am
flosey
not by meaning though
8:29 am
flosey
true bichon
8:29 am
BzznBea
Ty for the ch9.
8:29 am
MLFAN17
flsoey can you clue it please?
8:30 am
flosey
when an actor is playing a part, they are taking on a different ch9
8:31 am
periwinkle
tyty Flosey
8:31 am
MLFAN17
ty i thought ti might be that word but at first my brain wouldnt spell it right in terms of the grid
8:31 am
periwinkle
may I have a clue for the 8 pls
8:32 am
bichon
ac 8 one who agrees to take somethng
8:32 am
flosey
ac8 - one who receives an award
8:33 am
periwinkle
ty both
8:35 am
eieios
I got three out of that one. Tyvm!
8:35 am
flosey
wtg eieios
8:37 am
crosshair
not getting the ac8:(
8:37 am
crosshair
nm found it:))
8:38 am
flosey
if I offer you a gift, you become the ac8 (I wouldhope you would refuse)
8:38 am
flosey
***would NOT refuse
8:38 am
eieios
Must break for a rest. New nerve drugs are knocking me out. Babble on!
8:39 am
flosey
fbn eieios, hope you can sleep it off
8:40 am
flosey
my fingers aren't connecting this morning !!! bfn (bye for now)
8:40 am
Anniebrook
eieios, is the nerve drug for neuropathy? I have a reason to ask.
8:43 am
flosey
down to last word and not getting it, help please with de5/16
8:44 am
BzznBea
how far down something goes
8:44 am
Anniebrook
I am looking for that word also
8:45 am
Anniebrook
Thanks Bea
8:45 am
flosey
got it, thanks Bea
8:45 am
Anniebrook
YAY for flosey !!!
8:46 am
flosey
and that's fw for me
8:46 am
flosey
must get on with the day - lots to do - see Dr. this morning, shop, play bridge afternoon, kids arrive very late tonight - around 11:
8:47 am
Anniebrook
bye flosey, enjoy!
8:47 am
Anniebrook
be back soon
8:48 am
flosey
thanks Annie, be back at flip (10: pm our time) so will have an hour to work on it - hope it's small
8:49 am
saanichcat
congrats Flosey and have a wonderful visit!
8:55 am
suefrad625
hi all
8:56 am
suefrad625
nbt at 111
8:56 am
crosshair
yaaa for sue!!
8:57 am
crosshair
clue for u please
8:57 am
suefrad625
not sleeping
8:57 am
suefrad625
not relaxed
8:57 am
Riverdance
un 6/21 trouble in other contries
8:57 am
bichon
un + to lie down and feel rejuvenated
8:58 am
crosshair
ty all ,got it:))
8:58 am
crosshair
bit of a fish really,you can smack me with a trout
9:06 am
crosshair
phantom "sachet"
9:10 am
crosshair
57 word in and NBT for crossy:)
9:21 am
penquis
hello all....can someone give me STATS for the 9 word please?
9:21 am
Riverdance
ch 9/72
9:23 am
Riverdance
that last N is stumping me
9:24 am
o-o
nu + give up the ghost
9:26 am
Riverdance
thanks o-o
9:27 am
suefrad625
finally, winter break has started!!!
9:27 am
suefrad625
i am turning off the alarm clock!
9:28 am
Riverdance
I have work until 4 pm today then off the rest of the year.....whooohooooo!
9:29 am
suefrad625
do the dance with me river, "thats right, thats right, we doin the winter break dance"
9:29 am
Riverdance
and have been working so hard all week to get caught up that I have nothing to do right now....going to make the day last forever
9:29 am
Riverdance
"shaking hips as you sing away"
9:30 am
Riverdance
my department is doing a christmas carol trivia game now...bbl
9:30 am
suefrad625
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p\nlayer_detailpage&v=YBPcoI4OE9Y
9:31 am
suefrad625
http://youtu.be/YBPcoI4OE9Y charlie brown christmas dance
9:36 am
phaeton
help with the re6/21 please
9:37 am
Alleyn58
Hint for ch9 pls
9:37 am
phaeton
when you are in a play you are a ch9
9:42 am
phaeton
everybody left?
9:43 am
hego
still here. :)
9:43 am
phaeton
yw Alleyn...my chat froze
9:43 am
phaeton
help with the re6/21?
9:44 am
hego
just starting Phae
9:44 am
o-o
Christmas polka: http://tinyurl.com/lmha2a2
9:46 am
phaeton
guess i'll come back later when i can get some help...ta-ta
9:47 am
phaeton
not your fault...:) should be an easy word to find, but I'm stumped
9:48 am
crosshair
do not have it
9:48 am
hego
re's are my bugaboo
9:48 am
o-o
re + a subdivision of a larger religious group
9:48 am
crosshair
howdy,hego:)
9:49 am
phaeton
oops...that's not right
9:50 am
phaeton
oh it is! help please with the ce6/27
9:50 am
hego
I have a ce6 that is trees
9:50 am
hego
not the one.
9:50 am
phaeton
nope...after that
9:52 am
Jen34
ce + to tear + consonant
9:52 am
suefrad625
dont have
9:53 am
suefrad625
ty jen
9:53 am
suefrad625
nice clue
9:53 am
hego
it's an angel.
9:58 am
phaeton
ty Jen....done
9:58 am
suefrad625
o-o nice polka
9:58 am
Jen34
woot phaeton!
9:58 am
hego
Congrats phae!!
9:59 am
suefrad625
congrat phea
10:01 am
crosshair
ty,jen, for that ce
10:03 am
stevedallas
fireworks!
10:03 am
hego
yay!! Steve!!
10:05 am
Riverdance
back from my trivia game......got a page of pictures and had to guess the name of the christmas carol....was fun.....I lost!
10:06 am
hego
fun is good.
10:06 am
crosshair
wb river
10:13 am
Riverdance
30 to go and so stuck
10:15 am
hego
halfway. bbl
10:16 am
Riverdance
bye hego
10:17 am
Riverdance
going to take a break and see if I can find them later- have a great day everyone
10:20 am
harpjane
morning
10:30 am
Judi
I hath returneth.
10:32 am
Ouwachita
any clue for the re5/14 after re5/10...butts
10:34 am
harpjane
re5/14 barf
10:35 am
penquis
re word...to do again...
10:39 am
rururocks
Judith is lispthing
10:39 am
Ouwachita
still not getting it
10:40 am
penquis
to have completed an action again...
10:40 am
penquis
re + can*** camera....
10:40 am
Ouwachita
I have that one...isn't there two before that
10:41 am
penquis
do you have re + take a *** in the pool?
10:41 am
penquis
if it's not that one, then i don't have it....i have not listed...
10:41 am
o-o
re + cement and aggregate: *on*r*te
10:43 am
Ouwachita
got it pen...thanks
10:43 am
Ouwachita
oops...got it from o-o clue
10:44 am
harpjane
ch7, the first one?
10:45 am
Ouwachita
Cary grant was in a movie with Audrey Hepburn called "ch7"
10:45 am
penquis
do you have the game in which people mime movie titles?
10:45 am
harpjane
ah thanks
10:46 am
Judi
I love that movie.
10:47 am
o-o
also describes Congress
10:48 am
o-o
a blatant pretense or deception, especially something so full of pretense as to be a travesty.
10:48 am
Judi
That would be a flattering term for congress these days.
10:55 am
MLFAN17
clue for the 8 please?
10:56 am
penquis
sorry..not pt....but indicating someone who does what the word says....
10:56 am
penquis
builds on ac 6/27....
10:58 am
MLFAN17
without the ending on the 6?
10:59 am
penquis
to take an award that someone is offering...
11:00 am
penquis
or to say ok to an invitation....
11:00 am
MLFAN17
i must be using the wrong ar6
11:01 am
MLFAN17
i only have one of them it extends from a 4/6 does the other one do so as well?
11:01 am
penquis
it is ac not ar...
11:01 am
MLFAN17
oops i meant to type ac sorry
11:02 am
penquis
use the top a...
11:02 am
pink17
hello may I please have a clue for the 8 ty
11:03 am
MLFAN17
the wod above those in my list is ac 4/5
11:03 am
penquis
just clued....it's the ac word we have been talking about...
11:03 am
MLFAN17
pink i am trying to get it now i have no idea
11:03 am
penquis
i ac**** your invitation....i am the ac****** of the invitation...
11:03 am
pink17
cty got it
11:03 am
pink17
take an award
11:04 am
SummerBreeze44
to ac/8 one's hand in marriage....
11:04 am
MLFAN17
ohhhh i was using the wrong one hence the reason i couldnt figure it ou
11:04 am
penquis
yes, said something to that effect earlier...
11:05 am
MLFAN17
i apologize i didnt have the other word
11:05 am
pink17
ml do u have it now??
11:05 am
penquis
no problem....
11:06 am
MLFAN17
pink yes i do:)
11:06 am
pink17
all is well
11:06 am
MLFAN17
finally lol
11:09 am
crosshair
whew! bacon vodka for all!
11:10 am
penquis
well i am down to 15....bbl....
11:10 am
crosshair
have a fresh batch all redeady for the holidays.has been steeping for 6 weeks and is perfect;)
11:10 am
crosshair
ready*
11:35 am
ChrissieDee
Aerid
11:35 am
ChrissieDee
Oops, not a word anyway :)
11:38 am
Marc Freeman
Could I get a clue for ac6, please?
11:40 am
doseffing
... to take that which is given to you ... and in the third person for the 7
11:41 am
Marc Freeman
Thanks got it
11:41 am
doseffing
... and the person doing it for the 8 too
11:50 am
Marc Freeman
ce6/27, please?
11:56 am
cybernan
good morning/afternoon, everyone :)
11:59 am
Marc Freeman
hi nan
12:01 pm
cybernan
don't have it marc
12:03 pm
Erda
CE + short for "requiescat in pace" + letter the Italians cannot pronounce
12:04 pm
cybernan
ty erda
12:05 pm
Marc Freeman
Sorry Erda don't get the clue
12:05 pm
cybernan
ca 5/14, please?
12:06 pm
Marc Freeman
take the ca4 before it as a constanant and then a vowel
12:06 pm
doseffing
.... a group ... usually very loyal to some cause I think ... rhymes with an army priest
12:06 pm
Marc Freeman
sorry add a consanant and a vowel.
12:08 pm
Marc Freeman
dose what is that a clue for?
12:08 pm
periwinkle
hey all
12:08 pm
Marc Freeman
Hello peri I have to do will come back later.
12:09 pm
doseffing
... nan's ca 5/14
12:09 pm
cybernan
is that the ca 5/14, dos? -- the clue you gave is 6 letters
12:10 pm
doseffing
... not the way I spell it ..
12:11 pm
Wolvie
hi all- back to finish -or so i hope
12:11 pm
doseffing
... try ... rhymes with the spanish for priest
12:11 pm
Wolvie
ty for the clues :-)
12:11 pm
cybernan
ah -- ty dos
12:13 pm
periwinkle
cheers,Molly, wherever you are!
12:25 pm
cybernan
re 5/14 following behinds?
12:25 pm
cybernan
nm - found it
12:30 pm
cybernan
*!* ta da *!* - thanks for the help :)
12:30 pm
Wolvie
congrats Nan :-)
12:32 pm
cybernan
any clues wanted before I leave?
12:32 pm
wvteach
congrats nan - hello all
12:32 pm
cybernan
hi teach
12:32 pm
Wolvie
hi teach- and still need too many nan- but ty :-)
12:32 pm
wvteach
hello nan
12:33 pm
Wolvie
lol- sorry
12:33 pm
cybernan
great clue, wolvie ;)
12:33 pm
wvteach
thats ok wolvie - already had that one - but still need many more
12:34 pm
Wolvie
i strive to do the best :D
12:34 pm
cybernan
on my way -- not overly difficult today - have a good one ...
12:34 pm
wvteach
hagd nan
1:01 pm
Wolvie
finito! off to the day :-)
1:12 pm
wvteach
wolvie 0 congrats
1:24 pm
doseffing
... any clues for anyone? ...
1:28 pm
doseffing
... oh well ... happy trails!
1:31 pm
pigeonman
The lone U?
1:32 pm
Cosmo Kramer
u- sort of violence
1:34 pm
pigeonman
Jeesh. Thanks for the clue. It was an excellent clue, and even with that I almost couldn't find it. Thanks again.
1:50 pm
maccafixx
the 2nd re 5/14?
1:51 pm
penquis
if it is the one i think it is, add a letter for the 6...
2:02 pm
crosshair
and now it is time for crossy's new poem of the day!!! (hope this pastes the way I want it to)
2:02 pm
crosshair
Last night
I lost my grip on reality
And welcomed insanity.
Love
Saw me and said,
I showed up.
Wipe your tears and be silent.
I said O Love
I am frightened,
But it is not you.
Love said to me,
There is nothing that is not me.
Be silent.
~Rumi~
2:27 pm
penquis
can someone clue the sa 7 please?
2:33 pm
Cosmo Kramer
sa + double letter + lemon***
2:34 pm
crosshair
ty,cosmo
2:36 pm
jbp
hello babblers!
2:36 pm
penquis
i am done!
2:37 pm
jbp
congrats penquis!
2:37 pm
crosshair
howdy,jbp
2:38 pm
jbp
I like your poem.
2:38 pm
crosshair
in the flesh as it were:))
2:38 pm
crosshair
down,girl:)
2:39 pm
jbp
not used to babbling during daylight.
2:39 pm
crosshair
sigh,it is a curse,but I live with it:)
2:39 pm
crosshair
nighthawk are you,jbp?
2:40 pm
jbp
since I got laid (!) off from GE, my sleep schedule has reverted to ... well, it's not quite opposite, but almost
2:40 pm
crosshair
I am reverse. Ever since I have no longer had the need to set an alarm clock,my eyes pop open at 1 am and again between 4 and 5 am
2:41 pm
crosshair
and I am often up for the day tween 5 and 6 am
2:41 pm
jbp
hmmm. that the time I usually tell myself to relax and try to sleep
2:41 pm
crosshair
GE..yea,like they are short of funds!
2:41 pm
jbp
it's a different crop of folks during the day, and it's nice to see you again.
2:43 pm
jbp
no matter when I type it or how many times, "search" is still not in today's grid. ;-)
2:48 pm
jbp
well, with 56 left I shall take a break. happy babbling, all
2:49 pm
jbp
(and crossy, behave) <-;
3:28 pm
Marc Freeman
I need a clue for ce6/27 please?
3:32 pm
ch1212
Sorry, I don't have it yet either.
3:33 pm
lilliann
ce6 are the lines at the top or bottom of a letter or ce and a word for a tear and french *orn
3:35 pm
hego
Lillian!! Hi, so good to see you here.
3:36 pm
ch1212
Thanks, lilliann -- I kept reading 'tear' as crying, so it took me a bit.
3:38 pm
lilliann
hi Hego, sorry i was on phone talking to hubby.he is on his way back from the alps with skiers.nice to see you to hego and be back , well atleast for a few days.hope you are well :)
3:38 pm
lilliann
yvw ch, sorry about the clue
3:39 pm
hego
Yes, I am, ty, we were worried about you.
3:39 pm
ch1212
oh no, it was a great clue. I like the ones that make my brain work :)
3:40 pm
crosshair
crossy is back. was in the kitchen doing a cheddar/penne pasta bake with red angus ground beef, herbs and spices and 3 kinds of sharp cheddar with a light rose litallian plum tomato sauce
3:40 pm
crosshair
italian
3:41 pm
hego
And low fat, right?
3:41 pm
wvteach
sounds delicious
3:41 pm
mab
sounds lovely
3:41 pm
mab
not kosher, but lovely
3:41 pm
hego
really yummy
3:41 pm
ch1212
Yummy! Anything with cheddar, pasta, angus beef and tomatoes is part of my recommended daily allowance :)
3:42 pm
mab
i now am craving crossy's dinner
3:42 pm
lilliann
i had problems with babble and then hadn't been of fb for ages as i was sick of viruses,then the bairn was on school holidays and with her dad working away most of the year i wanted to spend some time with her as babble was beginning to take over my life again as it does :)then i went away last month for a few weeks with hubby to spain as he he was doing a job there, so that was nice to spend some 1:1 time with him when i could, now i'm getting ready for our family holiday as usual
3:43 pm
wvteach
much better than ours - cleaning out the refridgerator - so lots of leftopvers
3:43 pm
crosshair
low fat?? lol..there is 3/4 of a pound of cheese cubes topping it before it goes in da oven
3:43 pm
crosshair
howdy lillina:))) wb
3:44 pm
crosshair
this pasta bake IS with leftovers:))
3:44 pm
hego
Well, we're glad to see you Lill and glad things are well.
3:44 pm
crosshair
well other than the chees,but cheese goes into everything anyways
3:44 pm
lilliann
sounds lovely crossy, i ended up having a takeaway pizza in between packing.now i feel bloated and yuk :(
3:44 pm
mab
what a saga, lilliann. Spain sounds so very nice.
3:44 pm
crosshair
poor Lillian:(
3:44 pm
lilliann
aww, ty hego and crossy :)
3:45 pm
lilliann
not where we were staying mab and the hotel had more french than the town had spanish.ispoke more french than even english
3:46 pm
crosshair
that is the great thing about living where you do ,Lillian. everything is so close. I have family in London and they pop over to Spain for a 3 day long weekend. For us it takes a lot of planning and is not exactly around the corner
3:46 pm
hego
the islands?
3:46 pm
lilliann
it's my own fault, i should have just ordered a chicken wrap
3:47 pm
lilliann
it took us 3 days to get there crossy as we were on a coach
3:48 pm
crosshair
very nice:)) if I want to drive yout west to see our Vancouver babblers,it will take the better part of 2 weeks of hard motoring
3:48 pm
ChrissieDee
Hi lilliann. Lovely to see you and hear that all is well :)
3:48 pm
crosshair
think we shall try out east first
3:49 pm
hego
2 weeks Crossy?
3:49 pm
hego
Sue made it in less than a week, I think.
3:49 pm
hego
But you are further east.
3:50 pm
lilliann
hego, it is Costa del Maresme,58km from Barcelona in Catalonia
3:50 pm
hego
I know the area.
3:50 pm
hego
Nowonder so many French.
3:51 pm
lilliann
Hi Chrissie, ty and i hope all is well with you :)
3:51 pm
lilliann
3 days was bad enough crossy, nevermind 2 weeks:)
3:52 pm
lilliann
there were coach loads of them, and i have no problems with the French as such but they are rude, but not meaning to be, they just come across as such.we queue, they don't and they're very impatient and not good with lifts
3:53 pm
ChrissieDee
It is thanks lilliann. Looking forward to Christmas and having the family home
3:53 pm
mab
the queue has always escaped the french
3:54 pm
mab
britons do excel there
3:54 pm
hego
and the Itlaians
3:54 pm
lilliann
i hope you have a wonderful family Christmas Chrissie
3:54 pm
mab
in my part of the u.s. we queue, but ambiguously
3:55 pm
lilliann
we'll be on a plane as usual am very much looking forward to it:)
3:55 pm
hego
and God help anyone who tries to cut the line.
3:56 pm
mab
we do the scatter queue. people are sort of staggered and it is not always clear who goes next
3:57 pm
lilliann
yes, alot of the europeans aren't good at queueing, when we've been to places that our american and canadian friends go, you do all queue, but maybe not how we do :)
3:57 pm
lilliann
that's it, the stagger queue..lol
3:58 pm
mab
if all conditions are promising we urge another person should go first - the no, no, you have fewer items, you go first, etc.
3:58 pm
lilliann
i wasn't being nasty to my american or canadian friends by saying that by the way.us english are just too much into queueing and it has to be right :D
3:59 pm
mab
not at all. you say nothing amiss.
3:59 pm
lilliann
we do that too, well, some of us
3:59 pm
hego
yes, we do that mab.
4:00 pm
mab
when i'm cross, this annoys me. just go, i want to scream.
4:00 pm
mab
but only on a bad day
4:00 pm
hego
lol, go already.
4:00 pm
lilliann
if people just push infront of me without asking or saying 'excuse me' then i get wheelchair rage and ram their ankles, gently
4:01 pm
lilliann
unless they've really annoyed me and also depends on my mood on that day...lol
4:02 pm
crosshair
we queue,but we are smart about it,we take numbers
4:02 pm
crosshair
lol@ wheelchair rage as I picture Lillian running them down
4:02 pm
mab
ha ha :D serves them right.
4:02 pm
hego
I have done my stints in a chair and was amazed at how rude people were to me.
4:03 pm
mab
i like numbers
4:03 pm
hego
Like they look right over you and don't see you there.
4:03 pm
lilliann
we have those number machines too crossy but majority of people don't take one and will push in, that annoys me.why have them if no-one uses them and the staff behind the counters never say anything
4:03 pm
hego
I like numbers too.
4:03 pm
mab
unacceptable!
4:04 pm
lil*monkey
help with ca5/14 ?
4:05 pm
lil*monkey
great hint
4:05 pm
ch1212
Gee, hego... and here I was, trying to figure out a clever way to clue that. :D!! Love it!
4:05 pm
hego
she should get that clue. lol
4:05 pm
crosshair
hego,my beloveds eye sight is very bad 20/400 and as such she has zero depth perception and has problems going in and out of building from natural to artificial light .she uses the white cane known world wide to assist her with curbs,sidewalks and anyplace that may have stair or elevators. I am sad to say that in grocery stores, our general public is not much better.i have to almost push people out of the way to stop them from running her over
4:05 pm
lilliann
very true hego, that really annoys me, especially when they stop with their trolleys right infront of me and they've seen me behind them and they block the whole aisle.i just push it to the opposite side from them and go slowly by :)
4:05 pm
lilliann
(((lilllll))))
4:06 pm
lilliann
good clue hego :D
4:06 pm
hego
I believe it Crossy.
4:06 pm
mab
good for you lill
4:07 pm
hego
ch12, I was also.
4:07 pm
lilliann
yes, sadly, i've seen that too Crossy, i normally say something and if they don't hear me or are ignoring me(which i can tell) then i get their ankles too :)
4:08 pm
hego
We must send Lill one of those air horns.
4:08 pm
lilliann
<----as in with blind people
4:09 pm
hego
You know the ones that blast your eardrums out.
4:09 pm
mab
or plays a tune
4:09 pm
lilliann
i'd use it just for fun and to wind people up hego
4:09 pm
hego
it would be great...lol
4:10 pm
lilliann
oohh, actually, i have one that my hubby gave me a couple of years ago.it would be great to go around a big supermarket now and use it :)
4:11 pm
crosshair
Lillian,if you use a cell phone,there is a very nice air horn app you can get.it is very loud in crowded and confined spaces
4:11 pm
hego
I hear an evil laugh....
4:12 pm
hego
good idea Crossy
4:12 pm
crosshair
or go to any store that sells or services boats,they will have those nice small air horn cannisters
4:12 pm
mab
perhaps a few flares would be useful :)
4:13 pm
lilliann
especially this time of year.i was with the bairn yesterday at a supermarket and there was this couple blocking the meat section, arguing over which meat to get for Christmas.they were there for 10 minutes and then when they had bought their food he then blocked the aisle from the tills and then he walked out infront of us in the middle of the road, when we were int he car.dozy man!!(but i did use a stronger word than that at the time) :)
4:14 pm
mab
strong words were surely called for
4:15 pm
lilliann
ooh, i'll have to look for an app crossy, but it can't be high pitched or low toned.i have a reverse beep on my mobility scooter but i had to get rid of it as it makes me dizzy
4:15 pm
lilliann
they were Mab, and i don't swear very often
4:16 pm
mab
christmas time is the worst
4:16 pm
mab
people do misbehave at xmas in shopping situations
4:16 pm
lilliann
that's why i hate this time of year as it gets so busy and the shops cover every inch of their floor space, which is hard to get around for people with dissabilities and family with prams.the shops are only closed for one day!!
4:18 pm
mab
that's just willful insensitivity. and greed.
4:19 pm
hego
and not in the holiday spirit.
4:21 pm
mab
and as for mrs. crossy, evil uses of a white cane come to mind. perhaps it's wrong, but really it's so annoying when disabled people are expected to be passive.
4:21 pm
lilliann
it annoys me as there are some shops that i really like and can't get into as i can't get up some of their isles as they are so full. i have knocked a few things over in the past and felt guilty and picked them up even though i still couldn't get up an isle i wanted to and now if i knock something over i leave it, to make a point but it doesn't seem to make any difference as able bodied people can knock over the displays aswell because of where they are placed.one day i will knock over a huge display on purpose!!
4:22 pm
hego
Go Lillian!!
4:23 pm
crosshair
the cane has an interesting feature. it has a large white hard plastic bit that spins on bearings to allow the vision impaired to asses the width of a sidewalk quickly and with eash. this end ,when the cane is swung briskly can make even the strongest person limp away to figure out where they went wrong in life
4:23 pm
lilliann
i feel sorry for parents with prams aswell, especially if they have double buggies, they are in the same predicament as me and other disabled people, and when i could walk,and pushed the bairn ina pushchair, it was a nightmare at times.you'd think the shops would learn by now as they actually miss out on alot of sales because of too much taking up little space
4:25 pm
hego
I can just see Mrs Crossy withan evil grin on her face and her cane swinging.
4:25 pm
lilliann
i'm glad it has a double use crossy :)
4:25 pm
crosshair
she aims for the ankles,knees and at need male private parts
4:28 pm
crosshair
I find that some of the newer us chain bix box stores that have invaded us are the worst (Wal-Mart) Target etc.they crap things to the rim, and make the asiles half the width and just buy the shoopers narrowere carts to push up and down th asiles
4:29 pm
crosshair
shoppers
4:29 pm
lilliann
Mrs Crossy's cane sounds like a good self defence weapon
4:29 pm
crosshair
I need a secretary
4:29 pm
mab
i think 'crap' is correct
4:31 pm
crosshair
i have become so nauseated at the mounds of imported sweat shop crap from oversea, that i have started buing much of my food from what we call "100 mile stores" and get my furniture built locally as well
4:32 pm
mab
that is good. oh, and i think most of us speak typo, crossy.
4:32 pm
lilliann
i've only ever been in wal-mart once and that was in mexico this year and i've never seen so much in one shop.there are like 20 of our shops in one store...unbelieveable!
4:32 pm
Marc Freeman
Could I get a clue for ce6/27, please?
4:32 pm
hego
I never go there.
4:33 pm
crosshair
best just to avoid them,lillian
4:33 pm
mab
hate those stores
4:33 pm
lilliann
ce6/27 is ce and a tear in cloth and a french *orn
4:34 pm
Marc Freeman
Thanks
4:34 pm
crosshair
for a interesting read on the way Wal-Mart runs and it business practices just google "the man who said no to Wal-Mart" it is an eye opener
4:35 pm
lilliann
our supermarkets have alot of things now whichis why so many of our local small shops have closed down because they can't compete which is such a shame but we don't have anything on the size of wal-mart.saying that, it's us as in shoppers fault really for the little shops closing down as we go to the big shops and can buy almost anything in them so it is quicker and easier for us
4:36 pm
crosshair
we also are fighting to save our smaller "mom and pop" stores lillian
4:37 pm
mab
everyone fights, few win.
4:38 pm
bichon
ad 6, help pls and good evening
4:38 pm
crosshair
the smaller independent shops can only win with unique custom items that wal- mart decides they cannot make enough margin on
4:38 pm
mab
small shops just can't compete with big store prices and people can't afford not to shop there.
4:38 pm
mab
true, crossy.
4:39 pm
lilliann
luckily for me, i live in a small village and we have some shops that are used regularly, but some have closed throughout the years, i just hope that the others can keep going, especially with everything going up in price, especially gas and electric
4:39 pm
lilliann
hi bichon
4:39 pm
crosshair
it is hard indeed
4:39 pm
hego
sa7, I need a hint pls.
4:40 pm
lilliann
sa7, santa's bag, minus last letter and ar****, amusement park
4:40 pm
bichon
sorry, don't have it hego
4:41 pm
hego
ty Lill and Bichon too.
4:41 pm
lilliann
*or shopping ar****/mall
4:41 pm
crosshair
my futon is a prime example. in Wal-Mart i can get a tubular steel frame futon make in bangledesh or Taiwan or india or wherever for $347.37 + tax. Instead i went to a small wood working/furniture shop and had them make me one out of local maple and local material,made buy local workers who in turn will spend their money in local shops. I cost me $600 dollars but is solid and will last me a lifetime
4:41 pm
lilliann
yw, glad you got it on that clue :)
4:42 pm
lilliann
i still have 78 left. i started really late tonight, i probably should dive in and get some more but i'm enjoying the chat and have missed my babble friends
4:42 pm
hego
strange word.
4:42 pm
lilliann
yw mab :0
4:43 pm
crosshair
it is ok,lillian.the chat often diverts me as well.
4:45 pm
hego
We missed you also.
4:45 pm
crosshair
actually crossy is the prime offender.My beloved says that my tongue is hinged in the middle so it can flap on both ends;)
4:45 pm
lilliann
i think the wood ones are a hell of alot better crossy as i have one since i was 15 and it is 39 years old and is still great to lie on, but i know of someone who bought one that was metal framed and it didn't last a year
4:45 pm
lilliann
ty hego:)
4:46 pm
crosshair
yup.so it comes down to how many you wish to buy in a lifetime and if you want to support local furniture makers
4:46 pm
lilliann
it's nice to be missed;D
4:46 pm
crosshair
our mission bed is from the same maker.it is of local white pine and will outlas us
4:46 pm
crosshair
outlast
4:47 pm
mab
so true, but low-income people can't buy that way usually.
4:47 pm
Marc Freeman
lillian I never got the sa7 clue could you clue it another way, please?
4:47 pm
lilliann
*sorry, i meant 29 years old, my maths is crap!!
4:47 pm
crosshair
but you save when you buy only once,mab
4:48 pm
lilliann
sa7 santa's bag, minus last letter and *orn on the cob
4:48 pm
mab
mark, it is like type - sans serif
4:48 pm
lilliann
*or when someone is fired marc,
4:49 pm
mab
alt. spelling.
4:49 pm
lilliann
lower and bottom lines on a letter
4:49 pm
mab
too explicit of a clue. sorry.
4:49 pm
crosshair
i have a friend who got his very first apartment about ten years ago and what he did was leave all the rooms empty and save for each piece one at a time. for example he had a bean bag chair and a tv tray in the livingroom for most of a year until he had saved for the chesterfield and table he wanted. same with the bedroom. the clothes were in packing boxes for months until it came time to save for the dresser
4:49 pm
lilliann
no it isn't, wrong word, it is jerky movements witha rein on a horse and eye movements
4:50 pm
lilliann
no mab, some people like that type of clue. i do when i know it, but don't when i don't :D
4:50 pm
mab
i think that's a good thing too, crossy, but our capitalist system makes people think they have to buy stuff right now.
4:50 pm
crosshair
buy local, buy quality, buy it once.
4:51 pm
crosshair
all clues are good clues
4:52 pm
hego
I agree Crossy.
4:52 pm
lilliann
sorry marc, crap clue. santa's bag, minus last letter and a trainee in the army minus the t
4:52 pm
crosshair
we had one of those cheap particle board ikea type computer desks for 5 years.we saved and now the mrs has a hand made cherrywood secretary desk with the drop down front.it will also last forever.we just had to wait till our boy was older so we could dump the salvation army child rearing furniture
4:53 pm
Marc Freeman
Thanks got it
4:53 pm
mab
oh! wrong word. never mind...
4:53 pm
lilliann
phew!yw:)
4:53 pm
crosshair
crossy does not get to use the desk however.he has the old beat up particle board computer desk now:)
4:54 pm
bichon
ce 6/7, pls
4:55 pm
lilliann
i have one of those cheap ikea computor desks and it is crap, but saying that it has lasted us about 7 years but it looks cheap and nasty. i would definitely spend more money on a decent one next time.
4:56 pm
lilliann
ce6/7 sounds like miss piggy's boyfriend
4:56 pm
lilliann
alt spelling, i hope that helps
4:57 pm
bichon
ty lili and welcome back
4:57 pm
lilliann
yvw bichon and ty:)
4:58 pm
lilliann
i hope you and family are well
4:59 pm
crosshair
indeed,lillina. now we will save for two more years and replace the partice board one i inherited from the mrs with a matching solid wood desk like she has
4:59 pm
crosshair
it is the last piece in the house and we are done..until my son starts brining granbabbies over to visit
5:00 pm
hego
Must go..So good to see you Lill and everyone. hagn All.
5:00 pm
mab
cherrywood is so pretty.
5:00 pm
crosshair
tc,hego
5:00 pm
periwinkle
hi all, hi lil. How are you. I have missed you.
5:00 pm
lilliann
i also love the look of real wood.i love oak. i have a very chaep dining table which wasn't made of wood and you can see by the scratches on it and i would love an oak dining table
5:00 pm
crosshair
it is,but it is 300 dollars vs a 89 dollar ikea special make in some sweatshop
5:01 pm
crosshair
oak is a very nice hard wood to work with
5:01 pm
lilliann
Bye Hego. if i don't see you before, i hope you have alovely christmas and new year. tc hin.x
5:02 pm
crosshair
wish i was there whit you Lillian,would show you how to make your own solid oak round dining table on the cheap
5:02 pm
crosshair
crossy loves working with oak
5:03 pm
bichon
crossy, you are so multitalented
5:03 pm
lilliann
hi peri,aww thank you, it is great to see you too and i'm good thanks.i've missed chatting to you and others here and it is really heart warming for me to hear that people have missed me.tyvm.x
5:04 pm
periwinkle
I am glad you are ok, lil
5:04 pm
crosshair
more of an idiot savant,bichon:)) wood speaks to me
5:04 pm
lilliann
i wish you were here too crossy, but i'd let you make it :)
5:05 pm
crosshair
nope,you would be right in there with me getting all covered in sawdust
5:05 pm
crosshair
you could make all the wooden dowed and plugs for me
5:05 pm
crosshair
dowells
5:06 pm
lilliann
no i wouldn't, i'd just make you loads of cups of tea and cheese and bacon sarnies :)
5:06 pm
crosshair
mm..you do know a way to a mans heart
5:06 pm
lilliann
i knew that would get you :D
5:07 pm
lilliann
the bairn would make the dowels and plugs, she likes things like that and enjoys woodwork when they do it at school and is very good at it even though she puts herself down alot
5:09 pm
Marc Freeman
er14, please?
5:11 pm
lilliann
what a volcano does marc
5:11 pm
periwinkle
ty lil
5:11 pm
lilliann
yw peri, ijust found it myself when marc asked
5:11 pm
crosshair
log ago,i made a oak table of this type for my MIL. I made it with a lazy suzan built into the centre of the table
5:12 pm
lilliann
lazy susan?
5:12 pm
Marc Freeman
thanks go tit
5:12 pm
Nef
Good Afternoon, Everyone. Welcome back, Lil!
5:12 pm
periwinkle
that must have been a neat table, crossy
5:12 pm
mab
a sort of round shelve that revolves, lil
5:13 pm
lilliann
hi nef,ty.good to see you too
5:13 pm
MimiCat
Whew---just worked a 12-hr. day!! Where is my martini?!!
5:13 pm
crosshair
it is a round patter of the same wood,built on a cake stand base,but it revolves so you can put your salt,pepper,spices and butter etc on it and at supper all the person needs to do is give it a spin to get ahold of those brusel sprouts
5:13 pm
lilliann
ty mab.i could do with one of those.alot easier than trying to reach for things
5:13 pm
crosshair
((mimi))
5:14 pm
crosshair
i will make you crossys famous martini,mimi
5:14 pm
lilliann
(((mimi))) one martini coming up.how would you like it?
5:14 pm
MimiCat
Ooooh, ((cross)), I want one of those gizmos!
5:14 pm
Nef
that's no fun, Mimi. What kind of work?
5:14 pm
periwinkle
I would like a martini too, crossy
5:14 pm
MimiCat
((lilliann)) So glad to see you here, dear.
5:15 pm
MimiCat
Radiology transcription, Nef. Supposed to be part-time but lately it is full-time...not complaining...making lots of $$$.
5:15 pm
lilliann
you too hin, missed you loads and tyvm for worrying and getting in touch.xx
5:16 pm
MimiCat
BRB---going to get martini! And---it's raining here in Phoenix!
5:16 pm
lilliann
i'm having a white wine but i might change it for a vodka and tonic
5:16 pm
Nef
Wow. Sitting still doing transcription for that long would drive me nuts! Good for you that you can do that!
5:16 pm
periwinkle
I already had 2 G&T today
5:16 pm
lilliann
it's raining here too mimi and was blowing a hooley but it seems to have died down now
5:17 pm
lilliann
i can't drink gin peri
5:17 pm
crosshair
ok.here is crossy's perfect martini: take a large matini glass out of the freezer and add 3 ounces of gin or vodka, now get a long,serling silver cocktail sword and impale three pearl onions on it(3 olives for gin) and gently place into the drink so as to not bruise the alcoho,now lean over the glass and whisper" Antonio Benedetto Carpano " and add a twist of lemon or lime and serve.
5:18 pm
periwinkle
I would be under the table after drinking that crossy :)
5:18 pm
lilliann
onions in vodka...reallly???
5:18 pm
periwinkle
I like vodka but prefer the taste of gin
5:18 pm
crosshair
yup,believe it or not
5:18 pm
lilliann
i was thinking of martini rosso out of a bottle :)
5:19 pm
mab
i like the whispering vermouth part
5:19 pm
crosshair
you munch the onions off the cocktail sword while waiting for your next drink
5:19 pm
lilliann
i like pickled onions but not with a drink.even not pickled
5:20 pm
MimiCat
I was trying to decide what to have for dinner, but think I'm too tired for dinner. Hey, this is great...making lots of money and too tired to eat, so will get skinny....and simultaneously drunk!
5:20 pm
Nef
Somehow, picturing me trying to munch onions off a cocktail sword sounds extremely dangerous (especially after drinking alcohol!)
5:20 pm
crosshair
i used to wave the bottle of vermouth over the drink,mab,but there was always the chance of spillage.safer this way
5:20 pm
lilliann
believe me, by the time i'd muched the onions the drink wouldn't have been placed quick enough :)
5:20 pm
periwinkle
lol, Mimi
5:21 pm
crosshair
so, you are slim,rich and drunk eh??...
5:21 pm
MimiCat
We used to say, pour the vodka/gin for the martini and say a prayer for the absent vermouth.
5:22 pm
lilliann
you can make a sarnie though mimi. you need to eat something
5:22 pm
crosshair
yes,we sometime pray to the vermouth as well.poor Antonio.one bottle of vermough has lasted me 20 years so far
5:23 pm
periwinkle
yes Mimi you do need to eat something
5:23 pm
MimiCat
I'll probably have a bowl of chili, lilliann...don't want you to worry! And also peri.
5:23 pm
lilliann
when i was 18 all i drank was martino rosso, as it wasn't strong but i still got drunk a bit occasionally.i can't drink it now as it is too sweet
5:24 pm
lilliann
i won't bully you mimi, but PLEASE EAT SOMETHING!! :)
5:24 pm
MimiCat
I'll never forget the terrible hangovers I used to get from champagne...ugh!! And the headache!
5:25 pm
Nef
There are days when I wish I could drink; but since I always get so sick the next day after any ETOH, it just isn't worth it anymore. (I used to love a good G & T….)
5:25 pm
lilliann
i don't like vermouth which is the white one
5:25 pm
periwinkle
I feel that way after most wine but I can still drink a little bit of champagne with no problem
5:25 pm
lilliann
i don't like champagne
5:25 pm
crosshair
we already have the chapers chilling in the fridge for new years eve
5:26 pm
crosshair
champers
5:26 pm
lilliann
we knew what you meant crossy, we are use to your typos now :D
5:26 pm
lilliann
in fact, i've missed your typos
5:26 pm
mab
we are all fluent in typo
5:27 pm
crosshair
i know.was on another site where they pounced on every damn typo and am slowly relaxing now
5:27 pm
MimiCat
I may get some champagne for New Year's Eve...will be by myself but can still be festive!
5:27 pm
lilliann
exactly mab
5:27 pm
periwinkle
I will buy some this week
5:27 pm
Nef
My son has been brewing beer and hard cider lately; I've been told it's pretty good (and also quite strong at times!)
5:28 pm
lilliann
aww,if i could squeeze you in my suitcase mimi i would, then you wouldn't be alone
5:28 pm
crosshair
mimi.make sure you are online and in babble news years eve.Victoria and i will raise a toast with you and ring in the new year
5:28 pm
lilliann
now, cider i can drink but i do find it quite bloating now
5:29 pm
mab
i don't metabolize alcohol at all as i did when 18
5:29 pm
MimiCat
I would LOVE to celebrate the New Year with you and your beloved, crossy! Hey, anyone else who can spare a moment, please join us! Of course, the times will be different, but I'll be on early for the East Coast New Year.
5:29 pm
mab
rarely drink now
5:30 pm
crosshair
what time zone are you,mimi?
5:30 pm
lilliann
what time will it be for you mimi?
5:30 pm
MimiCat
I don't metabolize ANYTHING the way I did at 18, mab...in fact, I don't think I metabolize period!
5:31 pm
MimiCat
I'm Mountain Time but Arizona doesn't observe daylight savings time, so I'm 2 hours behind you in the winter and 3 hours in the summer.
5:31 pm
lilliann
my parents always brewed their own wine when i was younger but haven't doen it for years but i suppose living in France, it's cheaper and easier to buy it
5:31 pm
mab
am going to jazz club for new year's eve
5:31 pm
crosshair
perfect!!! i can raise a glass here at midnight them 2 hours later i camn pop open another bottle for you:))
5:31 pm
lilliann
so what time is it now for you mimi?
5:32 pm
lilliann
sounds great mab. i hope you have a lovely time
5:32 pm
MimiCat
It's 4:30 in the afternoon, lilli.
5:32 pm
crosshair
^:30 pm here EST
5:33 pm
lilliann
my dad loves jazz. i like some jazz music. my dad likes the old style not michael buble but i like michael buble
5:33 pm
lilliann
you are 7 hours behind me mimi and 6 when i go away
5:33 pm
Nef
I forgot: he also took our grapes (from our grapevine) out of the freezer and is brewing some wine with them. We had a lot of grapes frozen from the last 2-3 years in there that I'd planned to make into jelly; but he got to them first. (I should see how that is coming along. He hasn't mentioned that for a while)
5:34 pm
mab
cool nef. bet it will be sweet.
5:34 pm
lilliann
so i will be in bed then, but if i get on the net before then and you are here i will have an early new years drink with you :).x
5:35 pm
MimiCat
You can have New Year's breakfast with me, lilliann!
5:35 pm
lilliann
do you mean you froze grapes for 2-3 years Nef?
5:36 pm
lilliann
i will try my hardest mimi. i would love to celebrate new years with you .x
5:36 pm
MimiCat
Need to go decompress...working both tomorrow and Sunday, probably at least 10 hrs. each. Not complaining...glad to have the work. Have a good evening and hugs all around.
5:37 pm
lilliann
tc sweetie and don't work too hard.xx
5:38 pm
lilliann
hubby's home tomorrow and will be busy with holiday stuff so i probably won't be on so have a lovely Christmas mimi and will hopefully catch up on new years day.big hugs.xx
5:39 pm
crosshair
Tc mimi
5:41 pm
crosshair
Ihad to swich over to the recliner and am now using the tablet.darn neck is killing me
5:43 pm
Nef
Yes, lillian, we've frozen our excess grapes and I was supposed to make jelly with them once life slowed down a bit (which really didn't happen yet; although retiring *again* is helping now.
5:43 pm
Nef
(I think we had somewhere around 5-6 gallons of frozen grapes that he used)
5:44 pm
crosshair
Lol i swre
5:44 pm
crosshair
I swore that i wold
5:44 pm
crosshair
Sorry having prblems relearning to type on tablet
5:46 pm
lil*monkey
FW! last word th5/14
5:46 pm
crosshair
Yaaa for lil monkey
5:47 pm
lilliann
Yay!!wtg ((lil))!! :D
5:48 pm
lil*monkey
thank you :) Clues needed before I go?
5:49 pm
Nef
YAY, lil*monkey!!! WTG!!!
5:49 pm
lilliann
only 50 lil, and i think it would take too long to clue!! lol
5:51 pm
lilliann
i didn't realize that you could freeze them that long nef.well, atleast you'll get some nice wine from them if son lets you have any? :D
5:51 pm
Marc Freeman
re6/21, please?
5:52 pm
lilliann
i can't help you marc as i'm missing loads of r words
5:52 pm
lil*monkey
re + se4/5
5:52 pm
lil*monkey
se4/5 is another word for a religious group
5:53 pm
Marc Freeman
thanks
5:53 pm
lilliann
tyvm lil:)
5:57 pm
lil*monkey
Anything else?
5:57 pm
Nef
lillian, I don't think they should be frozen that long; but we use the seal a meal vacuum bags and they haven't had any freezer burn thus far.
5:58 pm
lilliann
qu5,16 please, the 2nd one
5:59 pm
lil*monkey
qu5/16 is the first five letters of this mark ?
5:59 pm
Nef
and it's taking me forever to type because my keyboard is dying (but I think I'm getting one for Christmas, I've dropped lots of hints)
5:59 pm
lil*monkey
a qu5-ion mark
6:00 pm
lilliann
tyvm lil, slap me a fish :)
6:00 pm
lil*monkey
*THWACK*
6:00 pm
lilliann
OUCH!!! not that hard!! lol
6:00 pm
lil*monkey
that should rattle your eyeballs, cheeky lil haha
6:01 pm
lilliann
rattle my eyelids,you knocked my head of my shoulders!!
6:01 pm
lil*monkey
Well put it back on !
6:01 pm
lilliann
it's hard as i can't see it to find it!:)
6:02 pm
lil*monkey
I can't see it either... the glare off your white buttocks is blinding me
6:02 pm
mab
ha ha, monkey :D
6:03 pm
lilliann
i don't have white cheeks!! :D
6:03 pm
lilliann
they are all rosy pink :)
6:04 pm
lilliann
i'm missing 5x 7's
6:05 pm
lilliann
and the ac6/8
6:06 pm
lil*monkey
ac6 is the opposite of reject
6:06 pm
lilliann
i've found the ac6/7/8 words
6:06 pm
lil*monkey
I ac6 the award for cutest monkey
6:06 pm
lilliann
thanks lil
6:06 pm
lil*monkey
Oh you pulled a Peri
6:07 pm
lilliann
you'd be in a long line for that award!!
6:07 pm
lilliann
i did, sorry but i'm still missing 5x 7's
6:07 pm
lilliann
i need ar6/7
6:08 pm
lilliann
ch7 after the 9
6:08 pm
lil*monkey
There's a band called Ar6 Fire
6:08 pm
lil*monkey
ch7 after the 9 is a game where you act out the clue
6:08 pm
lilliann
sorry hin, i don't know the band
6:09 pm
lil*monkey
OK ar6 is a word for a fun place for kids, like an amusement park
6:10 pm
lilliann
ty hin. i used that as a clue earlier
6:10 pm
lilliann
i didn't realize it was a word in the grid...duh!!
6:10 pm
lil*monkey
Did you get ch7?
6:11 pm
lilliann
i didn't see your clue but i have now tyvm hin
6:11 pm
Marc Freeman
ra6/24, please?
6:12 pm
lilliann
i want that one too and the 7 that follows it please lil
6:12 pm
lilliann
re7 too please
6:14 pm
Marc Freeman
re7 is the past tense of the re5 before it
6:14 pm
lil*monkey
ra6/24 is what one NASCAR driver says to the others
6:14 pm
lilliann
ty marc, i will look for that one
6:15 pm
lil*monkey
it's ra4/5 plus opposite of you
6:16 pm
Marc Freeman
got it thanks
6:17 pm
lilliann
tyvm lil
6:17 pm
lilliann
i was thinking 'don't crash into me' :)
6:17 pm
lil*monkey
haaaaaaaaaaaaaa
6:17 pm
lil*monkey
OK must go, have a good night evvyone
6:18 pm
lilliann
night lil, if i don't see you before i hope you ahve a lovely christmas and new year.big hugs.xx
6:19 pm
lilliann
tyvm for your help by the way :D
6:21 pm
lilliann
ty for the rewords marc
6:23 pm
lilliann
sorry nef i missed what you'd said, i hope you get a new keyboard for christmas too :)
6:24 pm
Kaplan the Magne
I am getting horrible webexp ads all over my computer which make it impossible to do anything, even babble
6:24 pm
Kaplan the Magne
I don't know how to get rid of it. there are stouffers videos right below the grid
6:25 pm
Kaplan the Magne
and verizon all over.
6:25 pm
Kaplan the Magne
I can't close them. I don't know what I did to deserve them.
6:25 pm
lilliann
i don't know what to say kap as i'm not getting them but 'how annoying'!!
6:26 pm
Kaplan the Magne
it's my computer. infected.
6:28 pm
lilliann
well, lets hope you can get rid of them
6:30 pm
jaxx7
It is a virus. Try your malware remover
6:34 pm
72 Temple Owl
why hello, cheeky!
6:35 pm
jaxx7
Are you talking to me?
6:37 pm
pippingeek
i cannot find the 2nd re5/14. help?
6:38 pm
72 Temple Owl
a man's re6 should exceed his grasp
6:39 pm
pippingeek
i got that one, TO, but not the next
6:39 pm
lilliann
hi TO, lovely to see you.how have you been?
6:39 pm
72 Temple Owl
i have at least 4 and i am listless yet
6:39 pm
lilliann
hi pip:)
6:39 pm
72 Temple Owl
fines, and you, lill?
6:40 pm
pippingeek
hi lilli, and everyone else
6:40 pm
lilliann
good thankyou
6:40 pm
72 Temple Owl
i have not bought one present. I need to get four. panic time.
6:40 pm
72 Temple Owl
hi pip
6:41 pm
lilliann
i have christmas sorted just holiday stuff to sort out
6:42 pm
lilliann
you have a few more days to get them TO
6:42 pm
72 Temple Owl
i think i may begin baking tonight, so at least one tpe of cookie gets done and i don't waste this down time.
6:43 pm
72 Temple Owl
not really. just tomorrow
6:45 pm
lilliann
the bairn likes baking and made loads (90)of christmas shaped ginger biscuits the other day and we had to give loads away but we wrapped them up in red tissue paper and gave them as presents to friends and neighbours
6:45 pm
lilliann
oh, then you best be quick then :)
6:51 pm
lilliann
pip, did you find the re5/14?
6:51 pm
stidgmere
((((lilliann)))) [this is stidmama, visiting Mother's house atm]
6:52 pm
pippingeek
no, and it seems to have a 6/24 attached as well
6:52 pm
pippingeek
they are a mystery!
6:52 pm
pippingeek
((stid))
6:52 pm
stidgmere
hey all. Mother says this grid is a bit difficult
6:52 pm
lilliann
((((stid)))) lovely to see you.how are you and say hi to your mam. i spoke to her the other night :)
6:52 pm
stidgmere
:-D hey pippin
6:52 pm
lilliann
i can't find them either pip, sorry
6:53 pm
lilliann
it's not as easy as the last couple of days,but it's ok
6:54 pm
o-o
re + cement and aggregate: *on*r*te; pl
6:54 pm
lilliann
i have 21 left pip, so i'll leave them til last
6:55 pm
pippingeek
5 left, so am frustrated
6:55 pm
lilliann
omg, ty o-o
6:55 pm
pippingeek
o-o, not making sense of your clue :(
6:56 pm
lilliann
what someone in the armed forces does they re**E something when they are on tour
6:57 pm
pippingeek
bah. not a real word for me
6:58 pm
pippingeek
but found, so TY!
6:58 pm
stidgmere
go pippin go!
6:58 pm
72 Temple Owl
sorry, was sucked into the bloack hole of the net
6:58 pm
72 Temple Owl
hi gmere
6:59 pm
stidgmere
well, I have to head out, will log in tomorrow (and as often as possible the next couple weeks). SO good to see you again lillian and pippin and TO (it's stidmama, actually, but I will tell Mother you said hello). :-)
6:59 pm
stidgmere
Have a lovely evening (day, Lilliann!) and see you soon! *poof*
7:00 pm
72 Temple Owl
oho, stealth stid!
7:00 pm
lilliann
Tc hin, i hope you and your family have a great Christmas and New year and will see you then.xx
7:01 pm
pippingeek
sigh. grid done, time to crash so i can get up at an obnoxious hour to prep for my microbiology final!
7:01 pm
pippingeek
nice to see you all, i hope to be back a little in the next month
7:03 pm
72 Temple Owl
bye pip
7:03 pm
lilliann
Wtg pip!! good luck with your final,i hope you have a great christmas and new year tc hin.x
7:10 pm
72 Temple Owl
lil do you have the u word?is it an up word?
7:11 pm
lilliann
there is one u word and it is un6 TO
7:12 pm
72 Temple Owl
ty lil
7:12 pm
72 Temple Owl
got it
7:12 pm
lilliann
sorry, i looked quickly at what you had written and thought you said u words
7:13 pm
72 Temple Owl
i did! i used your clue
7:13 pm
72 Temple Owl
but now cannot keep eyes open.long day.
7:14 pm
welki
hi everyone!
7:14 pm
lilliann
i would reccommend bed then TO and you can bake when you wake up
7:14 pm
lilliann
hi welki :)
7:15 pm
welki
lilliann - so good to see you, glad you made it back to us :)
7:15 pm
72 Temple Owl
hi welk!
7:15 pm
lilliann
i need to go to bed and as soon as i've got my last 16 i will
7:16 pm
harpjane
could I get a clue for er5 please?
7:16 pm
lilliann
aww, ty welki, i always make it back :)nice to see you. i hope all has gone well with you whilst i've been away
7:17 pm
lilliann
harp, it's what a volcano does
7:17 pm
72 Temple Owl
just decided no lafayette for NY
7:17 pm
lilliann
and hi harp
7:17 pm
welki
there were lots of folks worried about you, lilliann. you need to send out an email when you're going to be away!
7:18 pm
72 Temple Owl
yes, lil, i often saw olks asking for you
7:18 pm
welki
then again, you can always leave us hanging, wondering if you've run off with the milkman
7:18 pm
72 Temple Owl
*snicker*
7:20 pm
lbdawger
Liliann!! and everyone else!
7:21 pm
lilliann
i had problems with my computor and here and sick of viruses from fb so stopped all and i must admit i didn't go on my emails for ages either.in fact there were alot of days because of things that i couldn't use my computor, so i apologise for people worrying and thank you for doing so.next time, i'll try and let someone know that i won't be around :)
7:21 pm
72 Temple Owl
hey dawg hey harp
7:21 pm
72 Temple Owl
cere
7:21 pm
welki
nah, don't apologize. just know that people care
7:22 pm
lilliann
milkman? we don't have one, but my postman...well there is a man i might miss babble for...too young for me though!!
7:22 pm
mab
temple, may i ask what kind of swing dancing you do - big band kind or western?
7:22 pm
lilliann
hi lbd :)
7:23 pm
72 Temple Owl
east coast.
7:23 pm
72 Temple Owl
oh there she goes being cheeky
7:23 pm
mab
like 40s era? is it hard to learn?
7:23 pm
welki
well there we go - a babble dance meet!
7:24 pm
lilliann
i didn't realize so many people did welki, i didn't think i was liked that much so it is really heart felt to know that people do care. that is why i love babble so much, even if we argue and don't all get along, we still care for others
7:24 pm
72 Temple Owl
yes, but also up to elvis. not hard compared to west coast, at least some decent basics. linfy hop is more advanced
7:24 pm
72 Temple Owl
so it goes big band to R & R
7:25 pm
mab
dance lessons, or did you just pick it up?
7:25 pm
mab
i think i would like that
7:25 pm
welki
<-- wants owl to teach her how to dance the zydeco way
7:25 pm
72 Temple Owl
lessons! ood lord, it takes me forever to learn. i am slow. hey welk, you liked my dance video?
7:26 pm
welki
yes i did - sent a reply, too - because i thought i saw you in there :)
7:26 pm
72 Temple Owl
welk: it seems i am acquiring my own personal instructor.;)
7:27 pm
welki
sounds intriguing (who am i kidding - sounds sexy!)
7:27 pm
72 Temple Owl
pretty tame clip, not a lot of open position.
7:27 pm
72 Temple Owl
i have found a loosiana man.
7:28 pm
72 Temple Owl
and no one dances like a loosiana man
7:29 pm
welki
a looosiana man~! i thought of you in houston - was at a restaurant at the airport called papadeaux. oysters, gulf shrimp, crawfish - was delish!
7:29 pm
72 Temple Owl
mmm
7:29 pm
welki
he's from LA and lives close by? so when i come back east in the spring, i'll dance with you?
7:30 pm
72 Temple Owl
YIPPPEEEEE! be sure to come when there is a dance on the calendar!
7:30 pm
welki
i won't book my flight until i check out the dates with my social planner
7:31 pm
72 Temple Owl
there are so many upcoming. cj chenier and beausoleil in feb!
7:31 pm
mab
i want to learn ballroom dancing; we learned in primary school with icky boys, but i remember nothing. must learn anew with yummy men
7:31 pm
72 Temple Owl
what month are we talking? you can look up the calendar yourself.
7:33 pm
welki
ohhh beausolei;!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\n!!!!!!!!
7:34 pm
72 Temple Owl
mab that is great,it's fun and great exercise. Big resurgence among boomer generation.
7:34 pm
72 Temple Owl
mab that is great,it's fun and great exercise. Big resurgence among boomer generation.
7:34 pm
72 Temple Owl
beausoleil is at our place - bethlehem - ends weekend blues festival
7:34 pm
welki
i have been in love with that band since the 80s
7:35 pm
welki
hi harp = sorry, don
7:35 pm
welki
don''t have it - see? owl's got me all kerfuffled
7:35 pm
72 Temple Owl
saw there very first performance in phila. saw then earlier this year, 25th anniversary tour.
7:35 pm
welki
blech. i have 12 left and i've lost interest
7:36 pm
72 Temple Owl
and they play lots of waltzes so you can dance!
7:36 pm
welki
last time i was in bethlehem was to the martin guitar company to have one of my guitars repaired
7:36 pm
lilliann
ra7 what you do when you compete against someone and not you
7:36 pm
welki
not true - to a stained glass company
7:37 pm
72 Temple Owl
i had no idea you had a martin or other guitars or that you played
7:38 pm
welki
the things we learn :)
7:38 pm
72 Temple Owl
martin is in nazareth i think?
7:39 pm
welki
i stink at it now, but was pretty good when i was young - before the voice crapped out and the fingers went all arthritic, but i still give a good run for the money (there's no money)
7:39 pm
welki
yes, nazareth - bethlehem is where i used to pick up sheets of stained glass
7:39 pm
72 Temple Owl
i look at my guitar;thats about it
7:40 pm
72 Temple Owl
do you have a d series?
7:40 pm
welki
i bought my 6 yr old grand-daughter a ukelele for christmas. she wanted a guitar, and i don't have a problem with getting her one, but let's see how she does on this first
7:41 pm
72 Temple Owl
of course :)
7:41 pm
welki
vintage 1972 or 3 or 4
7:41 pm
72 Temple Owl
uke is easy and fun. a bit harder if you play guitar
7:41 pm
welki
bought it at silver and horland in the city
7:41 pm
72 Temple Owl
that is worth some money now
7:42 pm
MollyL
Pssstt...L...I wasn't worried about you. I know you often take breaks from Babble to go on about the business of life. It's nice to see you back though.
7:42 pm
72 Temple Owl
hey molly
7:43 pm
72 Temple Owl
ce6/27 pls?
7:43 pm
welki
another way to spell a certain font
7:44 pm
welki
rare night here - ordered in, and it's about time, so will 'see' you all later
7:45 pm
72 Temple Owl
later,welk.
7:46 pm
lilliann
hi Molly, i know you weren't hin and thanks :D
7:46 pm
lilliann
night welki and have a lovely Christmas and New year.tc.
7:47 pm
bichon
hi Molly, what's up?
7:48 pm
72 Temple Owl
a 7 pls? desparate to finish and sleep
7:49 pm
lilliann
ad7 is someone who is ad5 TO
7:49 pm
Nef
re 7/40 pt of what I do the day after drinking
7:49 pm
72 Temple Owl
sorry,typo. sa7
7:49 pm
bichon
to agree to take is to ac****
7:50 pm
lilliann
oh, sorry, i don't know which 7 you want TO?
7:51 pm
72 Temple Owl
*chuckling at nef tying one on *:)
7:51 pm
lilliann
sa7 is santa's bag minus last letter and *orn on th cob and the end of a lemo fizzy drink
7:51 pm
72 Temple Owl
ty lil
7:52 pm
lilliann
and sorry for crap typing as usual
7:52 pm
lilliann
Wtg TO!! :D
7:53 pm
Nef
TO, that happens after even 1 or2 drinks. That's why I try not to drink. :-/ (too much of a lightweight….)
7:53 pm
lilliann
i take it you've finished now?
7:54 pm
72 Temple Owl
no. and nef i was teasing you . don't YOU get offended now
7:55 pm
lilliann
the pu form it goes off the pu4 bichon
7:55 pm
lilliann
i thought you ahd To as you said it was your last word
7:55 pm
lilliann
yw bichon
7:56 pm
Nef
Not offended at all TO. :-) I just wish I could enjoy imbibing at times.
7:56 pm
72 Temple Owl
last week i was teasing someone and someone else took me to task.
7:57 pm
72 Temple Owl
now with th5/12 i will b e done. I;m not to proud to beg
7:57 pm
72 Temple Owl
and done. tyall
7:58 pm
lilliann
we didn't even give you a clue, even though i was typing one, so thanks for that!!..lol
7:59 pm
lilliann
Wtg TO!! :)
8:00 pm
Nef
YAY, TO!!! WTG!!!
8:02 pm
lilliann
well, as i've learnt, we can't please all people all or any of the time.all our personalities are different, the same as our sense of humours.it doesn't help that we all live in other countries as words and meanings are different so what pleases one, upsets another, but that's life!
8:03 pm
lilliann
i always seem to put my foot in my mouth! :)
8:04 pm
72 Temple Owl
well ty all and i am beat. nice to see you all.
8:06 pm
lilliann
night TO, tc and have a lovely Christmas and new year
8:06 pm
Nef
I always feel that this is a place for fun and friends. Sometimes I get serious, sometimes I "dump" frustrations here since there are so many I consider as friends here. If someone doesn't like that;I'm sorry but that's too bad
8:06 pm
72 Temple Owl
oh you too! perhaps i will see you again before then.
8:07 pm
Nef
Niters, TO. Happy Holidays and hope to see you soon
8:08 pm
lilliann
probably not To as hubby back tomorrow and we're away on holiday Christmas day, but hopefully i'll get to chat on here whilst i'm away
8:08 pm
lilliann
exactly nef, i feel the same as you
8:09 pm
72 Temple Owl
where are you going?\
8:09 pm
lilliann
Cape Verde
8:09 pm
72 Temple Owl
nice! enjoy it, you deserve it.
8:09 pm
penquis
hello all,,,
8:10 pm
lilliann
we've never been there before.thanks hin,we are all ready for a family holiday
8:10 pm
lilliann
hi again pen :)
8:10 pm
72 Temple Owl
hi and byhe, pen and all!
8:11 pm
penquis
hi lillian...
8:11 pm
lilliann
bye again TO :D
8:13 pm
Minveryork
Hello to my fellow babblers! How is everyone doing today
8:13 pm
Minveryork
By the way, congratulations to all the finishers! Hooray!
8:15 pm
lilliann
hi Min, lovely to see you:)
8:17 pm
lilliann
4 left and i'm struggling and falling asleep
8:18 pm
dan2bit
C's crushed!
8:18 pm
Minveryork
Cool dan2bit!
8:18 pm
Minveryork
Go lilliann go!
8:19 pm
lilliann
hi dan and yay for you!
8:19 pm
lilliann
i still need 2xc's
8:20 pm
lilliann
dan, i bet miss to bit is really looking forward to what santa has left her for christmas
8:21 pm
dan2bit
she is VERY excited this year, though her grasp of time is still slippery
8:21 pm
gapeach
Good evening all.
8:21 pm
dan2bit
every morning she asks if it is Christmas yet :-)
8:21 pm
Minveryork
Hello gapeach!How are you doing today?Welcome to grid
8:21 pm
gapeach
May I please have a clue for any 'ce' words? Thanks
8:22 pm
dan2bit
ce5 & 6 tree/s
8:22 pm
gapeach
Hi there, Min. I'm OK. Hope you are well.
8:22 pm
dan2bit
ce6/24 the frog & plural
8:23 pm
Minveryork
The ce5/14 is a kind of tree and ce 6/24 is plural of tree word. The ce 4/6 word is ce plus the late Princess **ana.
8:23 pm
lilliann
i miss when the bairn was younger.Christmas is better with young children
8:23 pm
lilliann
hi peach :)
8:23 pm
gapeach
Thanks much, dan and Min.
8:24 pm
penquis
hi peach...
8:24 pm
gapeach
Lilliann, I haven't seen you in ages. Do hope all is well with you.
8:25 pm
gapeach
Hey there, pen. How is the weather where you are?
8:25 pm
dan2bit
yes, we are enjoying it quite a bit. miss2bit is in the middle of a "cousin cohort" - both my sister and brother are local, and among us we have 6 kids under 8. The eldest is the only one "in the know", and only for the first time this year.
8:26 pm
MollyL
You are right L. Kids appreciate the magic of Christmas. And they remind us of that magic that we have forgotten about.
8:26 pm
lilliann
it is thank you peach. this time last year wasn't as it was when the bairn got hit by a car and we were in hospital with her but i can relax this year and hopefully all will go well
8:26 pm
dan2bit
firewords! tx all cluers - penny ar6 & 7 were my last
8:26 pm
Minveryork
the ce6/27 is ce plus tear paper plus consonant gapeach
8:27 pm
lilliann
That will be a great christmas than dan with all the young bairns
8:27 pm
Minveryork
Congratulations dan2bit on your fireworks!Good for you
8:27 pm
lilliann
Wtg dan!
8:28 pm
lilliann
they do Molly, which is sad in a way, that as adults we forget it
8:30 pm
lilliann
by the way molly, it's really good to see you again:)
8:32 pm
lilliann
where's ru, i've missed him?
8:33 pm
lilliann
i don't know how to do a heart :(
8:33 pm
Minveryork
D's Docked! 10 left
8:35 pm
Minveryork
R's Rocked! 8 left
8:37 pm
Minveryork
C's Clocked! 7 left
8:37 pm
lilliann
Fireworks!!
8:38 pm
Nef
YAY, lillian!!!! WTG!!!
8:38 pm
lilliann
any clues needs?
8:38 pm
Nef
Go, Go, Min!!!
8:39 pm
mab
it's late lill!
8:39 pm
lilliann
tell me about it!! lol
8:40 pm
Minveryork
Congratulations lilliann on your fireworks! Hooray for U!
8:40 pm
mab
shall we sing a lullaby?
8:41 pm
gapeach
Congrats, dan!
8:41 pm
Minveryork
E's Ejected! 5 left
8:41 pm
gapeach
Congrats, lilliann!
8:42 pm
lilliann
go on then mab, what lullaby will you sing me??
8:42 pm
lilliann
ty peach
8:42 pm
lilliann
go min!!
8:44 pm
Minveryork
A's Accelerated! 1 left
8:44 pm
lilliann
an early congrats to min for fireworks!, i have to go to bed and i need to wrap up 2 presents before then, so good night all and i wish you and your families a very merry christmas and new year and hope to see you in the new year.tc all and big hugs.x
8:45 pm
Minveryork
Thanks lillian and goodnight. Maybe I will see ya manana.
8:46 pm
gapeach
Thanks so much, for those 'c' words
8:46 pm
penquis
g'nite Lillian...
8:47 pm
mab
sweet dreams lilliann
8:47 pm
Minveryork
I am finished! I have fireworks! me 5/16 was my last one
8:47 pm
Minveryork
I am too tired to do a story, however, I will stay to clue.
8:53 pm
penquis
congrats, min!
8:55 pm
Nef
YAY, Min!!! WTG!!!!
9:00 pm
Minveryork
Hello Nef! How are you doing today? Welcome to chat log
9:01 pm
Nef
Hi Min. I've been here off and on for a couple of hours; I did forget to say Hi to you when you came on though I think.
9:02 pm
Nef
And I'm doing okay. My daughter took the grandson to the Holidazzle parade tonight (in downtown MPLS) and he's spending the night at her place; so it's peaceful here
9:03 pm
Nef
Oh! She ust sent me a pic of him on Santa's lap! :-D
9:05 pm
Nef
(nd my keyboard is dying, so typos are due to tht)
9:05 pm
wvteach
help with first RE 6/24 please
9:05 pm
Minveryork
It is peaceful here too. Husband is away until tomorrow.
9:06 pm
Minveryork
re 6/24 word is plural of the re 5/14 word wvteach & hi!
9:06 pm
Nef
where'd he go, Min???????
9:07 pm
wvteach
thnx min - had the re 5 going the other direction - duh
9:08 pm
wvteach
hello all - just finished baking a batch of cookies and can focus on babble now
9:10 pm
Nef
wht kind of cookies, wv?
9:12 pm
wvteach
snickerdoodles
9:14 pm
Nef
YUMMM! I love those; but have never tried to make them
9:14 pm
mab
love snickerdoodles
9:15 pm
mab
i never bring home sweets. i just crave them.
9:16 pm
Minveryork
Nef, hubby is in Pennsylvania for work.Was supposed to be there all week, but he fractured his ribs & just went back to work today.Goes back to PA next week
9:16 pm
mab
and never bake
9:16 pm
Nef
I my bring them home but usually don't crave them. (my aa key isn't working
9:17 pm
mab
if i have sweets in the house i eat them all at once. it's silly.
9:17 pm
wvteach
they are easy to make - love baking cookies - but give most of them to others
9:18 pm
mab
no stove at the moment or i surely would bake things. just love cakes and cookies.
9:20 pm
mab
ca 5/12 please?
9:20 pm
Nef
why no stove, mb?
9:20 pm
mab
if it is plural of the four, then i need that too.
9:21 pm
mab
it is broken, nef. can't get it fixed just now.
9:22 pm
Nef
I ca 4/5 for you, & pl
9:22 pm
mab
oh for heaven's sake. thank you nef.
9:22 pm
Nef
do you have aa microwave??
9:23 pm
mab
yes. and an electic griddle thing.
9:23 pm
Minveryork
ca5/12 word is third person singular of ca 4/5 word mab
9:24 pm
mab
thnks min. got it. sometimes i look for something difficult when it is just a simple world. silly.
9:25 pm
MLFAN17
the N words are not all related am i right. i have two that are
9:26 pm
MLFAN17
clue please?
9:27 pm
mab
synonym for a porn movie
9:27 pm
MLFAN17
hmm that is strange i tried that word 3 tiems before as that is what i thought it was and now it worked
9:28 pm
wvteach
** finito ** last word CE 7/36
9:28 pm
Minveryork
Congratulations wvteach on your fireworks! Good for U!
9:29 pm
MLFAN17
wv could you clue that word please?
9:29 pm
Nef
YAY, wvteach!!! WTG!!!
9:29 pm
mab
xmas miracle mlfan
9:30 pm
Nef
sounds like miss Piggy's BF, pl
9:30 pm
MLFAN17
ty got it
9:30 pm
MLFAN17
good clue nef
9:31 pm
Minveryork
A ce7/36 is plural of a ce6/24(ce plus hook plus greeted)
9:32 pm
Minveryork
Hello MLFAN17! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid.
9:32 pm
MLFAN17
4 letters in the grid greyed
9:34 pm
MLFAN17
one fo the qu words is if you go to look for someone or something.. you could go on a qu***? Can someone clue the other one please i know its the same stats?
9:37 pm
Nef
frequently seen here in Babble, old hand mill
9:38 pm
Nef
(just go down from the vowel)
9:38 pm
MLFAN17
iunder the qu is another u?
9:38 pm
MLFAN17
under oops
9:40 pm
MLFAN17
nothing else below it
9:41 pm
Nef
use the OTHER vowel
9:41 pm
MLFAN17
i knew that:)
9:43 pm
MLFAN17
got it i googled it
9:44 pm
MLFAN17
can anyone clue the me5 please>?
9:45 pm
Minveryork
me5/16 word has double consonants in the middle MLFAN
9:47 pm
MLFAN17
got it should have thought of that thank you min
9:51 pm
MLFAN17
i have th 5/12 is the other th5 similar?
9:51 pm
jesdraggon
evening all :)
9:53 pm
jmcnrick
whats up?
9:53 pm
MLFAN17
i am working on the grid until hubby wants to go to bed
9:54 pm
jmcnrick
i am trying to relax enough to go to bed. . .
9:55 pm
Nef
what is your icon, jmc?
9:55 pm
jmcnrick
my wedding photo. . . i was telling ru a while back about how i bought the dress for $10.
9:56 pm
jmcnrick
i made the he** band
9:56 pm
jesdraggon
how's everybody?
9:56 pm
Nef
jes, do you have 3 new kittens now?
9:57 pm
jesdraggon
I actually just re-homed them, I was trying to update my profile and it kept failing.
9:57 pm
Nef
ws it an antique? It looks beautiful
9:57 pm
mab
motherless kitties!
9:57 pm
Minveryork
Hello jmcnrick! How are you doing today? Welcome to log
9:57 pm
jesdraggon
'course, it also still shows me the picture of the pig if I go to my account info.... so I'm not even sure which picture you're seeing!
9:57 pm
Minveryork
Hello jesdraggon! How are you doing? Welcome to the log
9:57 pm
MLFAN17
Does the RA 7 come from the third column R?
9:58 pm
mab
you are guiding them to food in a dish
9:58 pm
Jacula
MLF - yes, and its plural ra7.
9:58 pm
Jacula
Hello all.
9:58 pm
jmcnrick
no it was just a cheap cotton dress on sale at Macy's
9:59 pm
Jacula
MLF - Have you got the th5/14 you asked for yet?
9:59 pm
jmcnrick
the one in your hands looks just like my now 17 year old cat when i first got her
9:59 pm
MLFAN17
no only the 5/12
9:59 pm
jesdraggon
is the picture reasonably sized? I have had issues with it uploading pics so big they can't really be seen in the past...
10:00 pm
MLFAN17
jes it looks like a dot or a star
10:00 pm
Jacula
It's too big to be seen, jes but hasn't widened the chog.
10:00 pm
jmcnrick
it is large. . . have you tried opening the picture in paint and then resizing?
10:01 pm
jesdraggon
Yeah, I did that.
10:01 pm
jmcnrick
well i am off to bed. . . see you all later. . . .
10:01 pm
Jacula
MLF - clue for the th5/14 - th* (definite article) + abbreviation for the land of the maple leaf. Hope that helps!
10:01 pm
jmcnrick
did you use the resize button or resize with the corners? use the button at the top is better
10:02 pm
jesdraggon
sleep sweet, jmc!
10:02 pm
jmcnrick
bye all!
10:02 pm
MLFAN17
now i have both th 5's
10:02 pm
Jacula
'Night jmc. Sleep well.
10:02 pm
jesdraggon
I used the resize thing where it lets you change percentages
10:02 pm
Jacula
y/w, jmc.
10:02 pm
rururocks
I'd like to resize too :D
10:03 pm
Minveryork
Goodbye jmcnrick! I'll see you tomorrow in the chat log.
10:03 pm
Jacula
I meant y/w MLF!
10:03 pm
penquis
me, too, lol...
10:03 pm
rururocks
*checks percentage's*
10:03 pm
Jacula
Lol, ruru.
10:03 pm
jesdraggon
i'm not sure we can open you in paint, ruru...
10:03 pm
Minveryork
Hello rururocks! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid
10:04 pm
rururocks
hi min.. nice to see you
10:04 pm
Jacula
We could try, jes! If it works on ruru, I'll have a go myself. :)
10:04 pm
penquis
lillian was asking about you earlier, ru....sorry she missed you....
10:05 pm
rururocks
i'm glad she's been coming back penq...that's great news
10:05 pm
mab
may i have clues for the second and third re 5/14s please?
10:05 pm
mab
no, the third and fourth! re 515
10:05 pm
Minveryork
The re 5/14 has double consonant in the middle of it mab
10:06 pm
mab
third and fourth re 5/14 s
10:06 pm
Minveryork
And that third re 5/14 word is re plus accomplished mab.
10:06 pm
jesdraggon
Did that make it a better size?
10:07 pm
bogster
I will trade clues for the ch0 for the ac 8
10:07 pm
Jacula
mab - 3rd re5/14 is having done again. 4th re5/14 is to dunk something in again.
10:07 pm
bogster
ch9 that is
10:07 pm
mab
thank you min and jac!
10:08 pm
mab
but now when i click on your icon i get the tiny square within a square....
10:08 pm
Jacula
bogster - ch9 = what you are like (personality wise) or a ch9 in a book or film.
10:08 pm
bogster
I have the 9 looking for the ac 8
10:09 pm
Jacula
bogster - if you are of good ch9 - you might get the job. If you are not, you probably won't.
10:09 pm
penquis
it builds on the ac 6/27...
10:09 pm
Jacula
ac8/55 - someone who ac6/27s.
10:09 pm
mab
one who ac 6s
10:10 pm
Cosmo Kramer
ac6 - I ac**** your invitation. Now i'm an ac8
10:11 pm
Jacula
mab - y/w.
10:11 pm
bogster
tks - never would have thought was a word
10:13 pm
Jacula
Not a grid word, bogster. :)
10:13 pm
bogster
I know - was not paying attention to where the cursor was
10:13 pm
rururocks
not a word in enable either apparently :D
10:14 pm
bogster
thinking while strumming fingers on keyboard
10:14 pm
rururocks
a hfepter is a buxom helper for hugh hefner?
10:15 pm
Jacula
Lol, ruru!
10:15 pm
rururocks
he loves those Bfunnies
10:16 pm
Jacula
Tee, hee! at ruru's comment.
10:17 pm
Jacula
However, if he hasn't got the ad7/36 yet, it wouldn't hurt to take the hf off the start of the bunny club word.
10:19 pm
Jacula
I'm going to wander off now. Not sure when I'll be back, so I'll wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year now. xx
10:19 pm
rururocks
me too.. i'm really tired.
10:19 pm
rururocks
I can't keep my eyes open
10:19 pm
bogster
interesting way to offer a clue
10:20 pm
rururocks
maybe a nice nap will help
10:20 pm
Jacula
I like to be subtle, bogster. Off to examine the inside of my eyelids for a while now.
10:21 pm
bogster
go slow and check for leaks
10:25 pm
rururocks
cracks
10:27 pm
penquis
heading to bed....g'nite all!
10:28 pm
jesdraggon
sleep sweet, penq
10:28 pm
penquis
ty...bye!
10:29 pm
jesdraggon
i hope your eyelids don't have cracks, ru - if they are dry enough to crack, you should moisturize! :D
10:34 pm
Minveryork
Goodbye penquis! I'll see you tomorrow in the log maybe.
11:33 pm
harpjane
hi folks, 14 to go
11:33 pm
harpjane
just saw Anchorman 2, how silly!
11:37 pm
grannyrose
g'day jane. what sort of film is anchorman?
11:38 pm
harpjane
anchorman2--it is a sequel to Anchorman, slapstick comedy set in the 80's starring Will Ferrell
11:40 pm
grannyrose
will ferrell not so bad. did it make you laugh? haven't seen the first anchorman film. did i miss anything?
11:41 pm
harpjane
I didn't see the first one either, but I thought it was extremely funny! silly!
11:42 pm
grannyrose
nothing like a good laugh. will leave you alone to find your last words. can clue if you need.
11:42 pm
harpjane
ok I might, 10 to go
11:44 pm
pythonx
i could use some re clues
11:45 pm
grannyrose
re5, re + double consonant + vowel
11:46 pm
grannyrose
sa + double consonant + lemon***, refreshing drink
11:46 pm
pythonx
got it, ty
11:46 pm
grannyrose
py, now go from the bottom re, to plural it
11:47 pm
harpjane
thanks, one left now
11:48 pm
grannyrose
re6, re + ***theria is a nasty disease + *ea, not coffee
11:49 pm
pythonx
wtg harp
11:49 pm
grannyrose
WTG JANE!!!!
11:51 pm
periwinkle
insomnia again, waiting for the flip
11:52 pm
grannyrose
cooee peri. lovely to see. but :-( for no sleep
11:53 pm
periwinkle
how are you doing rose?
11:54 pm
grannyrose
okay, except both feet and lower legs swollen. seeing doc on monday. and you? apart from wretched insomnia?
11:54 pm
periwinkle
sorry to hear of the swelling.
11:54 pm
periwinkle
I am fine despite the insomnia
11:55 pm
periwinkle
I was tired after my g&t's this afternoon and took a nap. so that is not helping
11:55 pm
grannyrose
it's hot over here, plus the trauma of the surgery. my body doesn't like it. good you are okay. how's the weather? you not snowed in?
11:55 pm
periwinkle
the snow is almost all melted here, yay
11:56 pm
grannyrose
oh, yay...happy days ahead
11:56 pm
periwinkle
it will be warmer tomorrow and then in the 60's on Sunday. going to have to get out the bathing suit, NOT
11:56 pm
periwinkle
hoping for a really big grid
11:56 pm
grannyrose
lol....awww go on...i need a laugh
11:57 pm
periwinkle
what was the surgery for, revision?
11:58 pm
grannyrose
me too, hun. these piddling little ones are no fun. yes, peri. had a revision total knee 2nd dec.
11:59 pm
cybernan
hello everyone :)
11:59 pm
periwinkle
at least 250 for next grid
11:59 pm
periwinkle
hi nan
11:59 pm
jesdraggon
u clue for nbt before flip?
11:59 pm
grannyrose
g'day nan nice and christmassy i see
11:59 pm
periwinkle
un6/21
11:59 pm
grannyrose
un + take it easy
12:00 am
jesdraggon
thankee!