Babble: Archived Puzzle for Monday, December 23, 2013

12:01 am

flosey

flip

12:03 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:03 am

flosey

thanks Lickety and Merry Christmas to you

12:05 am

harpjane

thanks lickety! flip

12:08 am

VolleymomDee

flip; hi all hi harp, flosey ty lickety

12:08 am

flosey

hi Dee and Harp

12:08 am

dcseain

flop. I'm up waiting on the washer, so stuff'l be dry in the morning. Happy Solstice!

12:08 am

dcseain

ta, lickety. :)

12:09 am

VolleymomDee

hi dc!

12:09 am

dcseain

evening, dee, flossy, harp

12:09 am

rastapopolous

co6 - where's ru?

12:10 am

VolleymomDee

hi rasta

12:10 am

VolleymomDee

ou 7

12:10 am

rastapopolous

hi

12:10 am

dcseain

hello, rasta

12:11 am

crayola

or7

12:11 am

rastapopolous

ro7

12:15 am

torgone

Rats I should have guessed ..

12:20 am

VolleymomDee

nbt, but still looking for an 8

12:24 am

Erda

one starts with ST

12:24 am

VolleymomDee

ty erda! looking

12:25 am

VolleymomDee

NBT NBS

12:25 am

crayola

wd dee

12:25 am

VolleymomDee

ty and hi cray

12:26 am

crayola

hi :)

12:26 am

VolleymomDee

co 7/36

12:26 am

rastapopolous

ou7 x2

12:27 am

rururocks

guesses for my first word :D

12:27 am

VolleymomDee

co 6? hi ru

12:29 am

rastapopolous

we have five i's, but mitotic has to use the same one twice dang!

12:32 am

VolleymomDee

finding lots of 6's... not seeing 7's and 8's readily :(

12:32 am

flosey

or7/36

12:33 am

Erda

Thanks, flosey!

12:33 am

VolleymomDee

ty flosey

12:34 am

flosey

yw Erda and Dee

12:34 am

rururocks

the president is in the grid

12:34 am

Erda

boris

12:35 am

rastapopolous

uh - oboma, would that be

12:35 am

Erda

sorry about that one

12:35 am

flosey

so7/36

12:35 am

Erda

bids

12:36 am

Erda

OH NO!!!!!!

12:36 am

VolleymomDee

ty flosey

12:36 am

flosey

yw Dee

12:36 am

dizgrannie

hi all!! late flip....NBT/NBS

12:38 am

flosey

st8/50

12:38 am

flosey

hi Diz

12:42 am

VolleymomDee

hi diz

12:52 am

Lizlin

Hi all :)

12:52 am

VolleymomDee

Hi, Liz!

12:53 am

gapeach

Hi there, Liz.

12:53 am

gapeach

Oh, there's flosey and diz and Dee.....hi to all.

12:54 am

flosey

hi Peach

12:55 am

jbp

hello all

12:55 am

flosey

hi jbp

12:55 am

VolleymomDee

hi peach, jb

12:56 am

jbp

hope all is good for you all

12:56 am

Lizlin

Hi jbp

12:56 am

flosey

going well thanks jb, and you?

12:57 am

jbp

so far so good

12:58 am

rururocks

co 7

12:58 am

jbp

no matter how many times I try, 'amulet' is not in the grid

12:59 am

Lizlin

I couldn't make amulet work either.

1:00 am

jbp

nor is militia

1:00 am

rururocks

di 8 been called?

1:01 am

VolleymomDee

not yet, ty vm, ru

1:01 am

jbp

ou 7 yet?

1:02 am

VolleymomDee

x 2, jb

1:02 am

ChrissieDee

Nice find, ty ru

1:02 am

rururocks

missing a d though

1:02 am

rururocks

got it

1:02 am

jbp

could I get a wee hint for the co 7?

1:03 am

rururocks

co + wave sets

1:04 am

rururocks

sort of

1:04 am

ChrissieDee

Worked for me, ty

1:04 am

gapeach

Thanks, ruru.

1:04 am

VolleymomDee

can you clue the di 8?

1:05 am

rururocks

di + vowel.. + end of stiff joints

1:05 am

jbp

thanks ru for the co7!

1:08 am

rururocks

yw

1:09 am

jbp

i'm not seeing how to end anything in -itis... or am I blind?

1:13 am

flosey

not getting that one either

1:14 am

dcseain

ty, ruru

1:14 am

VolleymomDee

nor I

1:14 am

jbp

could we have an additional hint, here in the cheap seats?

1:14 am

dcseain

the condition that causes stiff-achy joints. Rheumatoid....

1:14 am

flosey

it's the only D I'm missing

1:15 am

jbp

yeah, I can't get the itis ending. maybe I'm having a blonde moment

1:17 am

rururocks

I can't find one o damn it

1:17 am

jbp

I'll trade you the death notices ruru for a different clue clue

1:17 am

jbp

or do accomplish something better than anyone else

1:18 am

rururocks

have those.

1:18 am

rururocks

need to work on others.. not seeing it

1:21 am

mab

the di word goes up and then down the left edge of the grid

1:21 am

rururocks

sa7

1:22 am

jbp

I hate to be so whiny, but at this point, can someone just give the definition.. my monkeys are tapped out

1:22 am

mab

Any of various dark, granite-textured, crystalline rocks rich in plagioclase and having little quartz

1:22 am

Erda

try the itic ending

1:22 am

VolleymomDee

ty mab, finally found it

1:23 am

jbp

thank you mab!

1:23 am

flosey

thanks Erda, that did it

1:23 am

jbp

my eyes were starting to cross

1:23 am

Erda

plagioclase --- now there's a word!!

1:24 am

jbp

let us hope it never appears in a grid. this one was bad enough! ;)

1:26 am

scouser

Ah thank you Erda - I did so love looking at rocks in thin section under the microscope - plagioclase is fascinating then

1:26 am

rururocks

finito.. had to go to morewords for my last one

1:27 am

jbp

congrats, ruru!

1:27 am

scouser

well done ru are you egg-salted?

1:27 am

scouser

or egg-sultant?

1:27 am

rururocks

as long as you didn't take plagioclase for granite scouser :D

1:28 am

VolleymomDee

os 7

1:28 am

VolleymomDee

wtg ru

1:28 am

jbp

scouser, I just read your little blurb... I do old norse and other dead germanic languages... maybe we can have a dead language babble? ;-)

1:28 am

jbp

rur, that hurt

1:28 am

rururocks

:D

1:29 am

scouser

I know someone studying Doric at the moment! However, Babble already is a dead language game - well "dead and borrowed" ?

1:29 am

rururocks

actually scouser I have to egg myself on all the time

1:29 am

dcseain

g'night. Washer's done, putting it in the dryer and going to bed. Happy Babbling!

1:30 am

jbp

nite seain

1:30 am

rururocks

night mr housekeeping

1:30 am

jbp

as I like to say, 'the only good language is a dead language.'

1:30 am

flosey

goodnight seain

1:31 am

jbp

middle row, 2nd column O single... help ?

1:31 am

scouser

question to ru: do omelettes os6 during cooking?

1:32 am

rururocks

sort of .. manually :D

1:32 am

rururocks

ot 4 jb

1:33 am

jbp

if the ot is of the eye, then it's not off that o.

1:33 am

rururocks

I love languages in general

1:33 am

rururocks

oh.. then it is ot 6

1:34 am

rururocks

useless

1:34 am

scouser

jb ot--- ear not eye?

1:35 am

rururocks

*starts anatomy lesson for JB *

1:35 am

jbp

ooh, now I'm listenin'

1:36 am

scouser

I like the word ot6 as its base occurs in Liverpool's coat of arms "Deus Nobic Haec Ot4 fecit". No-one seems to know what it really meant, or why it was chosen, but it has led to lots of jokes about Liverpudlian's views on work and leisure

1:37 am

rururocks

I like the word liverpudian :D

1:38 am

worzel

It means "God has given us these days of leisure" xx

1:39 am

scouser

yes - Liverpool means "pool of dirty or muddy water" though I've never heard anyone refer to Liverpuddle

1:40 am

rururocks

I've heard of kidney shaped pools

1:40 am

scouser

Yes worzel but what relevance it has to the city has yet to be explained.

1:40 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks

1:40 am

rururocks

yeah dee

1:40 am

scouser

except I now in retirement have the leisure to enjoy Babble to the full....

1:41 am

scouser

Well done Dee.

1:41 am

scouser

And Happy Christmas and New Year to all Babblers

1:41 am

VolleymomDee

ty... found this grid trickier than yesterday's

1:41 am

rururocks

me too

1:41 am

flosey

me too Dee

1:41 am

rururocks

although yesterday's last words were tougher

1:41 am

gapeach

Congrats, Dee!

1:41 am

rururocks

lots of strange words in this grid

1:42 am

VolleymomDee

Glad I wasn't the only one; misery loves company LOL. Ty, peach.

1:42 am

scouser

ru: nowt hepatic here nor nephritic either

1:42 am

VolleymomDee

Well, I am off to check emails... have one package that is still not here grrrr

1:42 am

worzel

As an adopted Scouser I've done lots of research and it's believed that the original name for Liverpool is Liuerpul. This originated around 1190 as a name, although the reference to water is actually believed to come from the 15th century "Llif" meaning flood in Welsh, which is where the majority of Liverpool's inhabitants migrated from after a large outbreak of plague killed some 95 percent of the then Liverpool inhabitants! Here endeth today's history lesson lol xx

1:42 am

flosey

and welll done Dee, missed your FW

1:43 am

VolleymomDee

ty, flosey!

1:43 am

VolleymomDee

Have a great eve / day all!

1:43 am

rururocks

I love this game and learning new things from people.. thanks scouser and worzel

1:43 am

jbp

thanks for all the clues. but I clearly need sleep, so for nowm, I give uypu.

1:43 am

jbp

be well, all

1:44 am

gapeach

Interesting, thank you worzel.

1:44 am

scouser

Aha worzel - suggest you pay the amazingly cheap life-membership here and make yourself a profile.

1:44 am

rururocks

night jb.. *tucks jb in*

1:44 am

worzel

As to the relevance of the motto it is believed it was chosen because a gentleman called Walter Wainwright chose it for his tombstone (he is buried somewhere near Fazakerley I believe) and he was a founding member of St George's Hall so the committee are alleged to have chosen this in honour of him. No proof though, but sounds plausible to me xx

1:45 am

scouser

I thought it was from "levre" i.e. Ang-Norm muddy. I hadn't heard about Mr Wainwright but that is very plausible. Perhaps he went around saying it, pompously?

1:47 am

worzel

pool is in general in place names in England derived from the late British or Welsh "Pwll" meaning a pool, an inlet or a pit. In modern Welsh, the name "Lerpwl" is used, based on the English. Another major immigrant group to Liverpool are the Irish, and in Irish the name is "Learpholl". An older Welsh name for Liverpool is "Llynlleifiad", meaning "pool of the floods

1:48 am

worzel

Anyway - how is everyone this morning?? xx

1:49 am

gapeach

I'm smarter.....thanks to you.

1:49 am

mab

a bit better educated, is how i am this a.m.

1:50 am

mab

snap ms. peach

1:50 am

worzel

haha - it had nothing to do with me peach and mab - i just find things out and pass them on when needed xx

1:50 am

scouser

one is waiting for the horrible weather to disrupt the tenor of Christmas

1:51 am

worzel

yes - I'm looking out over the Liverpudlian sky this morning with a certain feeling of angst about me, knowing that it is due to get quite unpleasant from around 10 and that I have to go to the doctor's in this weather!

1:53 am

scouser

Take your cue from "if you can see the Welsh hills it is going to rain, and if you can't see them, it already is raining."

1:53 am

puglet

Greetings Friends! Hope everyone is well

1:54 am

scouser

PS this is a difficult grid I think

1:54 am

worzel

Can't see them from this part of Liverpool, but you have made me smile because I used to live in Devon and we used to say that about various landmarks down there!!

1:54 am

worzel

Morning pug xx

1:55 am

puglet

Hi Wor--are you feeling better now

1:55 am

gapeach

LIked that, scouser. LOL

1:55 am

gapeach

Hi there, ms puglet. And how are you this fine morn?

1:55 am

gapeach

s it still raining?

1:55 am

worzel

not really, pug, but thanks for asking - i can't complain though - fracti non frangi as they say . . .

1:55 am

mab

hi pug

1:56 am

puglet

besides running late Iam good Peach and you

1:56 am

gapeach

Hi mab. I don't think I saw you come in. How are you?

1:56 am

scouser

I can see a couple of the Clwyd hills.

1:56 am

puglet

Hi mab----------------still having belly problems Wor

1:57 am

gapeach

I'm doing OK, thanks puglet.

1:57 am

mab

i am quite well

1:57 am

worzel

Yes pug - still my tummy. It's been six weeks now so I think it's about time I went to the doctor. I just don't like to trouble them when it's probably something and nothing

1:57 am

gapeach

brb

1:57 am

puglet

Is all this rain playing with your joints Peach

1:58 am

gapeach

It is. We has some rain tonight but supposed to get more and tomorrow also.

1:59 am

puglet

thats probally good to do Wor----its been too long and your self doctoring dont seem to be fixing it

2:00 am

puglet

we had rain fri-sat and sun----5 inches on sat. alone

2:00 am

worzel

I think, Pug, it's more a case that I'm too stubborn to go to the doc. That's why I nearly ended up dying 2 months ago because I ignored the pain. Not your typical man lol

2:01 am

puglet

shame on you wor--lol

2:03 am

worzel

I just don't see the point in going to the doc unless I've collapsed or something. They're already stretched to the limit. Still, I'll go this morning and see what's what. Anyway, I must dash for a bit, I need some coffee and some nicotine (naughty Worzel) see you all in a bit xx

2:03 am

puglet

enjoy your drugs then--lol

2:04 am

scouser

dear me worzel definitely go to docs and dont repeat my error when I was 27, in pain but walking-wounded: I nearly died then from peritonitis cos the pain was not continuous.

2:05 am

puglet

Has Rose been on yet

2:06 am

flosey

haven't seen her yet pugs

2:07 am

puglet

Hi flosey and thanks---she was to go to doctor and I was just wondering what she found out

2:07 am

puglet

they might have put her back into the hospital

2:10 am

flosey

oh dear, hope that hasn't been necessary

2:11 am

puglet

me too, but both legs and feet are swollen, so they might

2:14 am

flosey

poor dear, she has had so much going on in her life as well as this pain, hope the new year will be happier for her

2:15 am

puglet

I do too and I hope the same for all here as well

2:15 am

flosey

thanks Pugs, and you too

2:15 am

puglet

thanks flosey

2:20 am

grannyrose

cooee. late logging in due to surprise visit from son and his wife. they are going away for christmas, and wanted to say happy christmas before they left. :-)

2:20 am

flosey

aha, speaking of angels

2:21 am

puglet

Hi Rose, we were just talking about you

2:21 am

flosey

hi rose, good to see you

2:21 am

grannyrose

*quick glance over shoulder* who?? me??

2:21 am

puglet

I was afraid they may had put you back into the hospital

2:21 am

flosey

nice to see your son and wife

2:22 am

puglet

Is this braxton's mom and dad

2:22 am

grannyrose

hmmm, over my dead body, pugs...lol. nope, just a whole battery of tests, bloods, ekg, urine...

2:22 am

grannyrose

no, dear, this was my youngest son, josh.

2:22 am

puglet

what did they say about the swelling

2:23 am

Lizlin

Hi all :)

2:23 am

grannyrose

doc had a good listen to heart and checked jugular arteries and veins. no murmurs.

2:23 am

grannyrose

hey liz.

2:24 am

Lizlin

That's good, Rose. Legs still swollen?

2:24 am

puglet

Hi Liz, have missed you and how did your birthday go

2:24 am

Lizlin

Lovely thanks, pugs. Ate too much!

2:24 am

grannyrose

i have to try and put some extra strong compression stockings on. * giggle * hope don has his strong fingers and hands working tomorrow.

2:25 am

puglet

You still have a houseful

2:26 am

puglet

how do they expect you to get them on?

2:26 am

Lizlin

No. They all went yesterday. Nice having them here but nice to have some quiet again. Now just all the washing. 6 extra sets of towels ans sheets!

2:26 am

grannyrose

hands starting to swell also, liz. doc checking out everything.

2:26 am

grannyrose

jeezus, liz. glad it's you, and not me

2:27 am

Lizlin

Ooh! Poor thing. Hope they sort it soon for you.

2:27 am

Lizlin

Lol! It was fun. We just sat around chatting and eating, walked on the beach etc.

2:28 am

puglet

did you like your son's gf

2:28 am

grannyrose

i am sure it's the trauma of the surgery. having tests down between christmas and new year. will get results at next appointment, 9th january.

2:28 am

scouser

Hello grannyrose. Happy Christmas and all best wishes for 2014 to be without major incidents but with lots of fun.

2:29 am

Lizlin

The weather was fantastic the whole time, so when we were home,we sat outside most of the time.

2:29 am

Lizlin

What did you decide about fang over Christmas?

2:30 am

grannyrose

aww, thanx scouser. i am so looking forward to the new year. we can finally start our married life with no-one else in the house. already noticing difference in don's behaviour.

2:30 am

puglet

I am so glad it all went well for you Liz---though all the cleaning dont sound so fun

2:30 am

Lizlin

Thanks pugs. How are you and your sister?

2:30 am

grannyrose

liz, we are staying here. not going over to fang's. will try and get her christmas box over to her after christmas.

2:31 am

puglet

we are doing great, thanks

2:31 am

Lizlin

Good Rose. So you can rest and just have a lovely time with Don :)

2:31 am

puglet

Rose is all the swelling due to holding water?

2:34 am

grannyrose

yes, pugs. i couldn't work out why i was putting on weight, when my appetite is so poor. the doc pointed out all the fluid i am retaining.

2:34 am

Lizlin

So have you been giving something to get rid of the fluid?

2:35 am

puglet

so you on water pills now

2:35 am

lynxxx

what you need is a good nurse Rose!

2:35 am

grannyrose

doc has suggested i do a daily weigh. to check if weight is going up too quickly. liz, am on low dose of diuretic at the moment.

2:35 am

puglet

thats not good holding all that fluid

2:35 am

mari

io

2:36 am

grannyrose

*giggle* hello mari

2:36 am

Lizlin

Hope the diuretic is effective.

2:36 am

puglet

Hi mari, nice to meet you

2:36 am

Lizlin

Hi mari

2:36 am

grannyrose

not effecting my breathing yet, so we are still early days yet.

2:36 am

Lizlin

Is that a common side effect?

2:37 am

grannyrose

breathlessness is a symptom of fluid retention, a while down the track.

2:38 am

Lizlin

Hope it won't get that far!

2:38 am

puglet

do you ellivate your upper body when sleeping Rose

2:39 am

grannyrose

hun, as soon as i get that bad, i'm gonna be in the emergency room faster than you can blink.

2:39 am

grannyrose

not really, pugs. and i have to be careful how i position my legs. i use the CPAP machine every night.

2:39 am

Lizlin

If the diuretic isn't effective, I'm sure you'll be back to the doc!

2:40 am

grannyrose

liz, next appointment already made, for post blood tests etc.

2:41 am

puglet

Rose do they have air ted-hose there? Kind of like a bllodpressure cup---where you pump air into the sock to make it to the tightness you need

2:41 am

Lizlin

I know you're on top of it all and I bet don won't let it get too far without seeing a doc.

2:43 am

grannyrose

pugs, sequential compression stockings...and yes they do. at least for hospital patients who are having lengthy surgery and a long bed rest post-op.

2:43 am

puglet

can you get some for yourself at home

2:44 am

puglet

that would be so much easier for you then struggling with those stockings

2:44 am

grannyrose

if i need them...i will....want to see what tests show first...as i sa4, i am pretty sure this is my body's reaction to the trauma of the surgery.

2:45 am

Lizlin

That and just a teeny bit of family stress!

2:45 am

grannyrose

pugs, i need to be able to move around as well. those stockings anchor me to where ever i am.

2:46 am

puglet

Okay, will stop worring over you then

2:46 am

grannyrose

*splutter* ya think, liz??

2:46 am

Lizlin

Just say in'!

2:46 am

grannyrose

awww, pugs. i like to know that you care so much, hun

2:47 am

Lizlin

Sayin''

2:47 am

Lizlin

Love the way people are so caring here :)

2:47 am

puglet

I got a really late start here and this dosent seem to friendly of a grid

2:47 am

grannyrose

didn't sleep well last night. or the night before. am hoping i will totally zone out tonight.

2:48 am

Lizlin

Is it still so hot down there?

2:48 am

grannyrose

pugs, it isn't too bad. where you stuck, hun?

2:49 am

grannyrose

liz, lovely cool and rain. showers easing off over next couple of days.

2:49 am

puglet

no where yet really--been talking and not studing on the grid

2:49 am

Lizlin

That's not bad then. Really hope you sleep tonight.

2:49 am

puglet

is 104 temps common there

2:50 am

grannyrose

thanx liz....and pugs, that is the norm for where i live, during summer.

2:51 am

puglet

I do not like hot heat like that

2:52 am

grannyrose

brb, going to check on what don is doing...he clunking around MIL's rooms

2:56 am

puglet

brb--refill due

3:01 am

flosey

FW and now off to bed, busy day tomorrow and off to Vancouver Tuesday and home again Thursday

3:01 am

Lizlin

Congrats flosey. Safe trip and have a lovely Christmas if I don't see you :)

3:02 am

flosey

thanks Liz - and you too

3:02 am

puglet

night Flosey, take care

3:02 am

Lizlin

Thanks.

3:04 am

puglet

Liz, Iam glad that you can join us again-lol

3:04 am

Lizlin

Me too. I miss my babble friends and the grid, when I don't play.

3:05 am

Lizlin

Almost dinner time here. Gone 7.00.

3:05 am

puglet

so you kicking back today to recover

3:05 am

puglet

bye and enjoy Liz

3:06 am

Lizlin

Lazy few days I reckon though I did go to the gym today. Think I needed to after all the food!

3:08 am

Lizlin

See you soon pugs. IBBL

3:08 am

puglet

later Liz

3:13 am

grannyrose

okay, sorted through a lot of crystal and old glassware, also china, some royal albert and meakin.

3:14 am

grannyrose

aww, did i miss saying goodnight to liz? :-(

3:15 am

puglet

my lord Rose, did she have a whole household of stuff in just two rooms

3:15 am

puglet

she said she would be back

3:17 am

grannyrose

it certainly feels like it, pugs.lol

3:18 am

puglet

rose. on the first I -I got the flower what is the stats for the other word, please

3:19 am

grannyrose

all those used bows and ribbons from presents...she has to have brought them with her when she moved in.

3:20 am

grannyrose

ir6, ir + **ch, scratch + In Charge

3:21 am

puglet

thanks got it

3:21 am

grannyrose

yay, you, pugs. you rock, hun

3:21 am

puglet

how much more do you have to go through yet? A bunch?

3:22 am

grannyrose

you mean in MIL's rooms?

3:23 am

grannyrose

have nearly finished wardrobes. done the bathroom. have gone through all the books. now, obviously working through crystal, glass and china.

3:23 am

puglet

Rose, Iam so glad to see you coming back into your old self--I still read between the lines and you are not a 100 percent yet. I hold you in my prayers everyday. (yes in MIL's room)

3:25 am

grannyrose

;-) thanx hun. still needing support. i do so appreciate it.

3:25 am

puglet

is it bothering Don having to go through all his mothers things

3:26 am

grannyrose

it doesn't appear to be bothering him. mind you, i have done all the 'personal' stuff for him.

3:27 am

puglet

does it bother you then

3:27 am

grannyrose

and he seems to appreciate my advice on other stuff. this is drawing us closer than ever before.

3:28 am

puglet

thats very good Rose

3:28 am

grannyrose

not really, pugs. and going through my mother's stuff certainly pulled us siblings closer together.

3:28 am

puglet

has Fang stopped bothering you so much over items she wanted

3:29 am

grannyrose

seems to me, fang has missed an ideal opportunity to connect closely with her half-brother.

3:30 am

puglet

well I say its her lost then.....does she go to church where you do

3:30 am

grannyrose

fang is only going to get what don will allow her to have. he is still adamant that i should have first choice of MIL's jewellery.

3:31 am

grannyrose

fang only worships at her own idol...herself....she is very vain.

3:31 am

puglet

then if there are things you want I say go for it. Is there items Don wants you to keep

3:32 am

puglet

thats a shame Rose--I have a sister that money and what she has is the most important thing to her

3:32 am

grannyrose

not sure, pugs. i am encouraging him to keep them for his daughters.

3:33 am

puglet

Its funny what money does to some people

3:37 am

Jivingjenny0

please may i have a clue for the di8

3:37 am

grannyrose

i always have had a relaxed attitude to money...now to the despair of don...

3:38 am

grannyrose

di8, di + either/** + **ch, scratch +In Charge. and hello jenny

3:38 am

puglet

Hi Jenny

3:38 am

periwinkle

ty for di8, help with other 8 pls

3:39 am

puglet

thanks Rose and Hi Peri

3:39 am

Jivingjenny0

hello rose and puglet, glat you are getting better Rose. I am snatching a few minutes to babble before starting to organise our visitors - 11 in all but not altogether thank goodness

3:40 am

grannyrose

st8, st + t**tom, type of drum + autom****, does on it's own

3:40 am

periwinkle

hi pugs, hi all

3:40 am

periwinkle

ty rose

3:40 am

grannyrose

g'day peri

3:41 am

Jivingjenny0

thanks Rose - already had the st8 but couldnot work out the di8 - have now from your clue, thank you

3:41 am

puglet

sounds like you are going to e very busy Jenny

3:42 am

Jivingjenny0

Yes, altho it means working each day for 4 days I can no longer cope with them all at once, so I am much happier doing it that way.

3:43 am

Jivingjenny0

can you clue the lone O in the 2nd column and the U please

3:47 am

grannyrose

ot6, ot + r**t, civil unrest + South East

3:48 am

grannyrose

ul6, ul + **mothy dalton, played james bond + short word for mother

3:48 am

grannyrose

ut4, sounds like the state, but with plural ending

3:49 am

grannyrose

dinner ready...see you later. xoxox

3:50 am

puglet

bye Rose and enjoy and hope you get some rest--hugs

3:50 am

Jivingjenny0

thanks rose

3:56 am

TheLegend

o

4:06 am

puglet

morning Legend

4:14 am

puglet

be back later

4:14 am

TheLegend

morning puglet

4:34 am

rolin

its interesting that the word biro still hasn't become acceptable

4:40 am

zoozzoom

Agree with you, Rolin, i always asked for a biro when i was at school (many years ago now) and everyone used the same word.I know it was also a brand name..but still, it should of been widely excepted by now.

4:40 am

Anniebrook

may I ask what a biro is?

4:40 am

zoozzoom

Maybe it is..just not woth enable...lol

4:41 am

zoozzoom

A pen, Annie.

4:41 am

zoozzoom

with*

4:41 am

Anniebrook

ah, like a bic

4:42 am

zoozzoom

You got it..the pen did have Biro written on it..so i assume was a brand name.

4:42 am

Anniebrook

I would think the same

4:43 am

zoozzoom

You are up very early, Annie, Hope you are ok.

4:44 am

Anniebrook

I just couldn't sleep tonight..was laying about thinking and decided to get up and Babble with a nice cup of coffee

4:45 am

Anniebrook

Thanks for asking. I haven't been feeling up to par lately but I think it will pass.

4:46 am

zoozzoom

Bless you...hope you manage to get a nice nap later on then to make up for lost sleep :-)

4:47 am

zoozzoom

<-----Loves naps.

4:47 am

o-o

Biro
proprietary name of a type of ball-point pen, 1947, from LÃ¡szlÃ³ BÃrÃ³, the Hungarian inventor. The surname means "judge."

4:47 am

Anniebrook

LOL, first the dentist, then weekly laundry, then rest...will be okay

4:48 am

Anniebrook

morning, o-o..interesting...you are up early

4:49 am

Anniebrook

o-o, Is it okay if I print your message today and send it to a friend of mine?

4:49 am

zoozzoom

Hello, o-o, Then i have Laszlo Biro, to thank for all my pens :-)

4:49 am

o-o

Hello, Annie. Certainly.

4:50 am

Anniebrook

Has anyone seen Hurshy?

4:52 am

zoozzoom

Not seen her for a while, Annie.

4:53 am

Anniebrook

Then I will play name that proper noun....composer of Carmen

4:54 am

Anniebrook

I know there is a Z in his name...alternate spelling

4:55 am

Anniebrook

going to get more coffee

4:55 am

o-o

searched: Georges Bizet

4:56 am

zoozzoom

hahah damn..just got it from gogle too.

4:56 am

zoozzoom

Google*

4:57 am

Anniebrook

ding ding ding

4:59 am

o-o

Fair -16Â°F -27Â°C
Wind Chill -36Â°F (-38Â°C)

4:59 am

Anniebrook

another proper noun...African country near Kenya

5:02 am

o-o

somalia

5:02 am

Anniebrook

ding ding ding!!!!

5:03 am

Anniebrook

was thrown off line for a bit

5:03 am

zoozzoom

Yes babble always does that at that time each day.

5:05 am

Anniebrook

When I tried to get back on there was a message from Dr_God that the site was having a temper tantrum. :)

5:05 am

zoozzoom

Thats the one...you just get a line of text at the top.

5:05 am

Anniebrook

yes.

5:07 am

o-o

resistentialism again

5:09 am

zoozzoom

Teehee.. you do know some great words.

5:10 am

o-o

Hope everyone is eupeptic today.

5:12 am

zoozzoom

Well for me..i feel good...hope you do too :-)

5:12 am

o-o

The sleep of reason produces monsters. -Francisco Goya, painter and printmaker (1746-1828)

5:12 am

Scrabbler

Good day to all. I was until a few minutes ago, o-o, when I started sipping coffee.

5:13 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Scrabs :-)

5:13 am

Anniebrook

morning, scrabbs :)

5:13 am

Scrabbler

My alarm was set for 6 but I woke up at 447 and have been awake ever since.

5:15 am

Anniebrook

I couldn't sleep either, up since 3:30 am

5:15 am

zoozzoom

That is early, Scrabs, hope it do4 not ruin your day.

5:15 am

o-o

Certainly better than dyspeptic

5:15 am

Scrabbler

I couldn't fall asleep either. So I will be tired today, but busy.

5:16 am

o-o

Since I have no schedule, early or otherwise are superfluous

5:16 am

Scrabbler

Very nice, o-o.

5:17 am

Scrabbler

I work 8-12 only, then will shop in town.

5:21 am

zoozzoom

Ha the word for making love often used by, Sheldon cooper, the actor in the big bang theory is in the grid again today.

5:21 am

Scrabbler

Bazinga!

5:22 am

zoozzoom

I do love that comedy.

5:22 am

zoozzoom

Haha nice one, Scrabs!

5:22 am

Scrabbler

Yes, it is very well-written and acted.

5:24 am

zoozzoom

I have the dvd box set of the show...although i have only managed to see a couple of the new series showing on chanel 4 here.

5:25 am

Scrabbler

I watch reruns every evening. And Modern Family makes me LOL too.

5:26 am

zoozzoom

OMG modern family is very funny..another well writen comedy!

5:27 am

Scrabbler

With the reruns I notice the small nuances I previously missed--a aword, a look.

5:27 am

zoozzoom

Sorry for typos this keypad will not let me type quickly....so any double letters often do not register.

5:27 am

o-o

I watch a Ma and Pa Kettle movie on occasion.

5:27 am

Scrabbler

I have used computers with wonky keyboards---grrrr.

5:28 am

zoozzoom

This is a keypad for the xbox360, Scrabs..it is useless at typing fast.

5:29 am

zoozzoom

Will have to look up that movie on google, o-o

5:29 am

Scrabbler

C'mon, o-o, is there anything on TV that you like? I don't watch much, as the pickings are slim, but I have my few shows to watch.

5:30 am

o-o

Have not had a working tv since 1998

5:31 am

Scrabbler

You are probably better off. I have considered dropping cable TV altogether. My computer can get me what I need and want.

5:32 am

Scrabbler

bi6 = prefix for life + involuntary spasm

5:32 am

Scrabbler

oo5 is one I usually miss, but not today.

5:33 am

zoozzoom

haha just watched a sketch of ma & pa kettle maths on youtube..looks good.

5:33 am

o-o

marjorie main and percy kilbride

5:34 am

zoozzoom

Yes thats them, i think it was not shown over here.

5:35 am

Anniebrook

tl

5:36 am

zoozzoom

tl?? is there tl words in the grid?

5:36 am

Scrabbler

ti4/4--repeat the syllable

5:36 am

Anniebrook

no, lol. a typo

5:37 am

zoozzoom

Phew !

5:37 am

zoozzoom

Still looking for that oo5 you said...i tried ootic & oorie

5:38 am

Scrabbler

change last letter of your first typed word

5:39 am

o-o

a solanaceous plant is in the grid

5:40 am

zoozzoom

Ahh thank you, Scrabs...sory for putting most of the word in the grid.

5:41 am

Scrabbler

Stats, o-o?

5:42 am

o-o

to 6/21

5:42 am

zoozzoom

Is that a nightshade?

5:42 am

Anniebrook

I got it, salad anyone?

5:42 am

Lizlin

Hi all :)

5:43 am

zoozzoom

Oh the fruit that is often mistaken for a vegetable.

5:43 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Liz :-)

5:43 am

Anniebrook

that's it

5:43 am

o-o

four st medical words are in the grid ... Crohn's patients might know them

5:43 am

Scrabbler

Hi Liz

5:43 am

Lizlin

ty for that clue and for the oo 5

5:44 am

Lizlin

Hmm! Have 2 st medical words!

5:44 am

Scrabbler

I figured out to6 finally. TY.

5:45 am

Anniebrook

have 4 medical words

5:45 am

Scrabbler

st8 = adjective

5:45 am

Anniebrook

first 5 letters are the same

5:46 am

Lizlin

I guessed that! But now have to find the next 3 letters!

5:47 am

zoozzoom

Stats for the st8 please?

5:47 am

Lizlin

ty!

5:47 am

Lizlin

st 8 / 50

5:47 am

o-o

a fair number of words end with a c

5:47 am

Scrabbler

st5 + involuntary spasm

5:47 am

zoozzoom

Thank you.

5:50 am

zoozzoom

Yay got the st 8/50!

5:50 am

Scrabbler

Go, zooz, go.

5:51 am

zoozzoom

so the 5/12 5/21x2 are the medical ones i take it?

5:52 am

o-o

ostomy or colostomy or Ileostomy ... etc

5:52 am

Scrabbler

st5= "mouth" or opening

5:52 am

Scrabbler

BRB, must get breakfast

5:53 am

Lizlin

Have 4 st medical words now - thanks.

5:53 am

zoozzoom

Sorry to ask for more ..but may i have the stat for the lone O please?

5:53 am

zoozzoom

oilu

5:54 am

Lizlin

ot 6 / 18 I think.

5:54 am

zoozzoom

not a word...sorry non the less.

5:55 am

zoozzoom

Thank you, Liz.

5:55 am

Lizlin

yw - I just found it before you asked but didn't check where it came from!

5:56 am

o-o

tu 6/24 - add a bill of ****ng

5:56 am

o-o

same ending for the mi 6/24

5:57 am

lynxxx

nice - TY o-o

5:57 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Lynxxx :-)

5:58 am

Lizlin

Hi Lyn :)

5:58 am

lynxxx

think Enable been reading too many historical romance novels

5:58 am

Scrabbler

Hi Lynxxx

5:58 am

lynxxx

Hi Zooz & Liz

5:58 am

lynxxx

and Scrabbs!

6:02 am

zoozzoom

I must admit i am not finding this grid to be easy.

6:02 am

Lizlin

Me neither.

6:02 am

Scrabbler

Some uncommon words.

6:02 am

Lizlin

Just listed with 58 left.

6:03 am

Lizlin

Only have 3 x 7 letters

6:03 am

lynxxx

they have all been a bit like this of late - the first half is easy - and then it hits

6:03 am

o-o

ENABLE is an acronym for Enhanced North American Benchmark Lexicon, and attempts to combine several other sources, such as Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition and the OSPD in order to claim to be definitive. Much of the work embodied in ENABLE involves resolution of ambiguity, particularly of nouns that admit no sensible plural, grammatical inflections, or lexicographical contradictions, such as definitions that appear in Merriam-Webster that use words that are themselves absent from the dictionary.

6:03 am

Scrabbler

50 left for later. I must get ready for work. Bye, folks.

6:04 am

Lizlin

Have a good day Scrabbs

6:04 am

lynxxx

bye Sc rabbs - have a good day

6:04 am

zoozzoom

Bye for now, Scrabs.

6:05 am

o-o

co 7/36

6:05 am

zoozzoom

Thats Enable for you..lol

6:05 am

o-o

or 7/36

6:06 am

o-o

os 7/36

6:06 am

o-o

two ou 7/36

6:07 am

o-o

ro 7/40

6:07 am

o-o

sa 7/32

6:08 am

o-o

so 7/36

6:10 am

Lizlin

ty o-o - have one more now but am tired so am giving up for tonight. Have a good day everyone :)

6:10 am

zoozzoom

Sweet sleep, Liz.

6:11 am

zoozzoom

Yeah got the two compound Ou7s..thanks.

6:14 am

o-o

phantom: parageusia

6:18 am

zoozzoom

Taking a break. Thanks for the great company & the excellent clues.

6:19 am

Anniebrook

later, zooz

6:49 am

suefrad625

good morning all

6:53 am

wvteach

good morning all

7:11 am

BzznBea

Morning, teach and sue.

7:13 am

lbdawger

good morning sue, WV and Bzzz

7:14 am

BzznBea

Morning, lbd.

7:17 am

wvteach

morning dawger

7:17 am

wvteach

morning bea

7:21 am

wvteach

help with second column single O please

7:23 am

lbdawger

woodwind instrument played with a reed

7:24 am

lbdawger

oops, sorry, that's the one I don't have.

7:24 am

wvteach

came from other O in that column

7:24 am

o-o

ot 6/18

7:25 am

BzznBea

Thanks, o-o.

7:42 am

lbdawger

13 remaining. bbl to finish. hagd everyone!

7:46 am

Judi

Good morning, all! Name that proper noun: town in Iowa.

7:47 am

Judi

Sorry - Idaho, rather.

7:47 am

BzznBea

Boise

7:47 am

bichon

Boise

7:47 am

Scrabbler

Boise

7:47 am

Aloyisius

Boise.. Scrabbs beat me

7:47 am

Aloyisius

and bichon did too

7:47 am

Judi

Ding! Ding! Ding! Potatoes for everyone!

7:48 am

Scrabbler

we all came in at 747

7:48 am

Aloyisius

and so did Bea, lol

7:48 am

Uneaixoise

clue for ou7/36 please? have surpasses

7:48 am

Scrabbler

*peeling and slicing potatoes*

7:48 am

Aloyisius

sounds like a jet, Boise 747

7:48 am

Uneaixoise

hello, all :-)

7:49 am

Judi

Hiya, Une!

7:49 am

Aloyisius

hi Une

7:49 am

Aloyisius

am working out a way to "rate" the grids as to level of difficulty

7:49 am

BzznBea

Une, it is the payment of money. past tense

7:50 am

Uneaixoise

tx!!!

7:50 am

Scrabbler

TY, Bea

7:50 am

BzznBea

yw

7:51 am

Scrabbler

How many out- words are there?

7:51 am

Uneaixoise

2

7:51 am

bichon

I didn't get the payment of money clue, help

7:51 am

Scrabbler

I have 3.

7:51 am

Uneaixoise

well, 2 7's

7:51 am

Aloyisius

have 3 also

7:51 am

Uneaixoise

have 3

7:52 am

Scrabbler

opp of in + past tense of what hens do with eggs

7:52 am

bichon

nm, got it

7:52 am

bichon

ty Scrabs

7:52 am

Scrabbler

Aha, I missed the person that plays the reed intrument.

7:53 am

Uneaixoise

oohhh tx!

7:53 am

Aloyisius

so did I, ty Scrabbs

7:53 am

Aloyisius

snakey one

7:53 am

wvteach

need help with single O in 2nd column please

7:54 am

Scrabbler

ot6

7:54 am

Aloyisius

brb, phone

7:55 am

Scrabbler

Ends in a sugar suffix

7:56 am

wvteach

thnx scrabs

7:56 am

wvteach

halfway, NBT and NBS - time to go out and get some errands done

8:02 am

Aloyisius

hagd, wvt.. have those to do too

8:03 am

Scrabbler

I am waiting for a patient to show up.

8:04 am

lilgrlblue

I'm a bit peeved that "rooibos" is not valid ...

8:04 am

Scrabbler

What is that word, lil?

8:05 am

Scrabbler

I see on Google. Proper name.

8:06 am

beachboggle

I agree with lil... rooibos should be ok... first word I saw

8:06 am

Scrabbler

New word for me, bb

8:06 am

Aloyisius

Think I've worked out a way I can rate a grid, using math. 4 is the hardest = "Killer", 3 = "Challenger", 2 = Average, 1 = a Breeze. After I tweak it a bit, I will put the rationale on my profile. Ok, sounds a bit OCD, but trying to objectify

8:06 am

Judi

T'is a type of tea.

8:08 am

Scrabbler

I understand, aloy.

8:09 am

Aloyisius

oh oh, just lost connection for a few seconds.. phew, glad it is back

8:10 am

Aloyisius

ty Scrabbs.. (-:

8:10 am

Scrabbler

Although a 1 for you may be a 2 or 3 for me.

8:11 am

Aloyisius

I know, it will vary for each.. like my rating would probably be a joke for those who zip through the grid at the flip and finish in lightning time

8:11 am

Aloyisius

I'm the tortoise

8:12 am

Aloyisius

so, I just use the # I found after going through the grid and "hitting the wall"

8:14 am

72 Temple Owl

and the verdict on this one?

8:14 am

Aloyisius

this grid, for example, came out as a "2" or Average

8:14 am

Scrabbler

Hi Owl.

8:14 am

72 Temple Owl

hi scrabs

8:14 am

Aloyisius

am going to the list now.. hi TO

8:14 am

72 Temple Owl

how many do you have?

8:15 am

Aloyisius

need 29 more, but I needed 33 more before opening chat and getting some clues

8:16 am

72 Temple Owl

i am waiting for workmen and i need to get shopping. they are late.

8:16 am

Aloyisius

divide 4 into the total words - that is what I aim for before the list

8:16 am

Scrabbler

I need 41

8:16 am

Aloyisius

so, 44 for this grid would "earn" the list

8:17 am

72 Temple Owl

so when you are down to 44 yo list?

8:17 am

Scrabbler

Gotta go see a baby. My 8 and 830 patients no-showed--siblings.

8:17 am

Aloyisius

yes.. depends on the day.. lots to do = hop on the list asap, lazy day = try a bit harder

8:18 am

72 Temple Owl

oh, dont you hate that if you are really booked?

8:18 am

Aloyisius

hope baby is ok Scrabbs, hagd

8:18 am

72 Temple Owl

this grid would benefit greatly from an n and better placement of the e

8:18 am

Scrabbler

Not good for revenue, not good to lose slots when other kids could be seen. Just a Well Baby Visit, Aloy

8:18 am

Judi

Clue for Di8, please?

8:19 am

Aloyisius

oh, good

8:19 am

Aloyisius

missing that one, Judi.. will look tho

8:20 am

crosshair

good morning everyone:) nasty freezing rain, foot of snow and more freezing rain today as well. have to cancel crossy's babbler breakfast get together:(( spent most of yesterday evening doing pharmacy runs to get medication to people in our building who could not get their cars from the parking lot to the street

8:20 am

crosshair

crossy LOVES his jeep;))

8:21 am

Judi

You're a one man MASH unit, Crossy!

8:21 am

crosshair

put my girl in 4 wheel drive and just ground over top of it all:)))

8:21 am

Aloyisius

found the di8, thinking of a clue

8:23 am

Aloyisius

di + either, ** + tag, you are ** + pulled a t** off the dog after a walk in the woods, hope he doesn't get Lyme disease

8:23 am

Aloyisius

hi crossy.. yukky weather

8:23 am

crosshair

ty,aloy

8:24 am

crosshair

yup.not good for x-mass travellers

8:24 am

Aloyisius

yw.. freezing rain, ice on the road = least fave conditions, just horrible

8:24 am

crosshair

my brother is driving up from PA, hope all goes well

8:25 am

rubyfoo

great clue, alloy, and I don't think you're OCD at all!

8:25 am

Aloyisius

does your area use salt trucks?

8:25 am

crosshair

flew there from NV..hehe..boy I have a weather shocker for him:))

8:25 am

rubyfoo

{{crossy}

8:25 am

crosshair

((ruby))

8:25 am

Aloyisius

oh, hi there ruby.. missed your entrance, nice to see you

8:26 am

crosshair

they do, aloy, so they are keeping the roads manageable at reduced speeds, however, the company that was hired to keep our 100 car parking lot clear is not doing such a fine job.it has not been touched in 2+ days now

8:27 am

Aloyisius

eek, and now when it is plowed, the # of spaces will be reduced bc of the mountains of piled dirty snow

8:29 am

crosshair

it is a true mess. I am now parked right out in the middle of the lane,since as it stands right now,there is only one other guy in this building who has a large 4x4 truck who can make it to the street,other than myself

8:30 am

Aloyisius

low to the ground cars just can't handle it

8:30 am

Aloyisius

lose mufflers

8:30 am

crosshair

myself and the other fella put up a notice on the bulleten board to offer grocery runs etc,so I am not sure how much I will be babbling,but all is quiet so far

8:30 am

Aloyisius

aww, that was really nice of the two of you

8:31 am

crosshair

everyone must pay it forward.makes for a nicer community

8:31 am

Aloyisius

so true

8:33 am

crosshair

we are expecting the plow contractor for the parking lot today. I think the building owners bent his ear hard

8:34 am

Aloyisius

like, show up or ship out?

8:34 am

crosshair

my son is out there now with a few other teens from the building chiseling ice from peoples cars

8:34 am

crosshair

he better show up!

8:37 am

Aloyisius

love it when I monkey something for fun and it turns out to be acceptable! Just happened with li6.21

8:38 am

crosshair

I like that as well :-{)

8:39 am

crosshair

like my new happy face? I added my mousestache hehe

8:39 am

Scrabbler

Back. Hi Crossy--you are such a generous and kind man.

8:39 am

Aloyisius

lol, very cool

8:40 am

crosshair

morning scrabby!!

8:40 am

Aloyisius

wb Scrabbs

8:40 am

crosshair

scrabby, it is actually a thinly veiled excuse to play with my jeep and push her a bit

8:40 am

Scrabbler

20 min until next patient. Of course, Crossy!

8:41 am

Scrabbler

Clue for li6, Aloy. Please.

8:41 am

Scrabbler

40 to go and I see nuffin'.

8:42 am

MLFAN17

stats for 2nd olumn lone O please(2nd o)?

8:42 am

Aloyisius

the team celebrated with champagne after their v****** in the tournament; put an l in front

8:42 am

72 Temple Owl

omg i read that as i see muffin, time for breakfast

8:42 am

Aloyisius

oops, also put a y on the end of the clue and scratch one *, sorry folks

8:42 am

Scrabbler

And without the Y...got it. ty

8:43 am

Scrabbler

BRB, going to grab some coffee here.

8:43 am

crosshair

ty, aloy

8:43 am

Aloyisius

lost my comment "yay" to cyberspace.. wonder where it went?

8:44 am

crosshair

opps,got a pharmacy request.back in 15 min..poink

8:44 am

Aloyisius

brb too..

8:46 am

MLFAN17

2nd column 2nd O stats please?

8:48 am

Scrabbler

Back with coffee and dark chocolate!

8:48 am

Scrabbler

ot6--ends with suffix for a sugar

8:49 am

MLFAN17

ty scrabbler i will be back

8:55 am

Flower36

da,s

8:59 am

MLFAN17

scrabb still dont know what it is sorry

9:00 am

MLFAN17

flower da? which one do you need>

9:01 am

Scrabbler

ot + vowel + a fragrant flower is a r***

9:02 am

MLFAN17

ty scrab

9:02 am

MLFAN17

got it

9:02 am

MLFAN17

also i need stats for teh o in the corner please?

9:02 am

Aloyisius

back with coffee sans dark choco .. good idea!

9:02 am

Scrabbler

I love dark chocolate.

9:03 am

MLFAN17

i love chocolate but not a fan of white

9:06 am

Aloyisius

whacking self with fish.. took forever to find the first mo5.12, opposite of dry

9:07 am

MLFAN17

lol ty aloy i didnt have that one

9:07 am

Aloyisius

glad to point the curly way

9:08 am

MLFAN17

ou 7 clue please?

9:09 am

Aloyisius

to surpass in performance is one of them

9:09 am

MLFAN17

ty aloy

9:09 am

Aloyisius

to pay for in the pt is the other

9:09 am

MLFAN17

nbt

9:10 am

Aloyisius

thought "salut" was a toast, NOT

9:11 am

rubyfoo

or saluto

9:11 am

rubyfoo

it is around here

9:11 am

Aloyisius

oh well

9:12 am

MLFAN17

st8 clue please?

9:13 am

rubyfoo

like the so7 but add a consonANT

9:13 am

crosshair

crossy is back:))

9:13 am

MLFAN17

i dont have the so 7

9:13 am

Aloyisius

do you have an au******* transmission or manual in your car?

9:13 am

Aloyisius

wb crossy

9:14 am

Aloyisius

goofed again, sigh.. should be aut******

9:15 am

rubyfoo

close enough for jazz, aloy

9:15 am

Aloyisius

need some more chocos.. lol

9:16 am

MLFAN17

aloy that au clue and the so word have me confused

9:16 am

MLFAN17

aloy that au clue and the so word have me confused

9:16 am

MLFAN17

olops

9:16 am

MLFAN17

ooops

9:16 am

MLFAN17

sorry

9:16 am

Aloyisius

they both end with the same six letters

9:17 am

rubyfoo

start with the so4/5

9:17 am

Aloyisius

s + the 6, st + the 6

9:17 am

rubyfoo

(don't have the 6....)

9:18 am

Aloyisius

the end of aut****** transmission

9:19 am

rubyfoo

97 and see you later

9:19 am

Aloyisius

bye, ruby

9:19 am

crosshair

tc ((ruby))

9:20 am

MLFAN17

aloy what do you mean by the 6?

9:21 am

Aloyisius

six letters at the end of aut******, not manual transmission

9:21 am

MLFAN17

begins with an m doesnt it?

9:21 am

MLFAN17

after the o in that aut ?

9:22 am

Aloyisius

another name for a car is an aut*

9:22 am

Aloyisius

yup, you got it

9:24 am

Aloyisius

last word was to6.21 of the BLT sandwich.. MLF, did you get it? am not poofing till I hear

9:25 am

MLFAN17

okay got the so 7/36

9:26 am

MLFAN17

got both

9:26 am

MLFAN17

woohoo

9:26 am

MLFAN17

nbt and nbs

9:26 am

MLFAN17

i am out of here poof

9:26 am

Aloyisius

wahoo! poofing too..

9:29 am

crosshair

I have so7 but you all totally lost me with what I am guessing is perhaps and au7???

9:31 am

bonkler

cross, begin your word with the short form of one who has been canonized

9:31 am

rubyfoo

back for a sec,just add a t

9:31 am

rubyfoo

clue for the lower-left I,pls

9:32 am

rubyfoo

nm, duh me

9:32 am

rubyfoo

I never see that

9:35 am

crosshair

got me.i would never hit anyone over the head with a cannon. i know what you mean,but my religious knowledge you could fit on the head of a pin with room to spare

9:37 am

crosshair

not to worry, i shall sweat it when it becomes my last word;))

9:38 am

mkg

hi all. clues for the 8s?

9:41 am

crosshair

i have a di 8/55,but it was spoon fet to me earlier and tough to clue

9:41 am

crosshair

fed

9:43 am

crosshair

di*** and ends in the thing that carries rocky mountain spotted fever and jumps on your clothes in the woods

9:43 am

crosshair

if you run that through morewords,you should get it

9:43 am

phaeton

di8 sounds like what an aspirin is...di ...either ** ...** is not me...first part of frozen water'

9:45 am

penquis

nice clue, phaeton!

9:46 am

mkg

aspirin is acetalcelicacid. not getting it.

9:46 am

crosshair

lol,like i say,a words that should just be thrown out there

9:47 am

mkg

i got it. ty good clue.

9:47 am

phaeton

yw

9:47 am

mkg

other 8 anyone?

9:47 am

phaeton

help with the mi6? please

9:48 am

crosshair

i have the word and still do not get the aspirin connexion, but i am glad you got it from her clue mkg

9:48 am

mkg

dont have any mi words but a 4. sorry

9:48 am

Creeta

st8

9:49 am

penquis

don't have it, phaeton

9:49 am

Scrabbler

Aspirin is not a diuretic.

9:49 am

mkg

agree scrab. it is not.

9:49 am

Scrabbler

mi + opp of gentleman but then change last letter to another vowel.

9:50 am

penquis

st = first five words of the organ that digests food + insect that gives you Lime Disease....

9:50 am

crosshair

got the st8 ty

9:50 am

crosshair

thought not,scwabby

9:50 am

mkg

pen that is st 7 isnt it? how does it ghet to the 8?

9:51 am

penquis

no, it is the 8....

9:51 am

penquis

the 8 has an extra letter in the second position...

9:51 am

mkg

got the 8! ty. off to work.

9:52 am

mkg

there is a so that is the 7. sorry. same word without the t. so 7 36. that is what i had

9:52 am

mkg

any u word clues?

9:53 am

penquis

u + british goodbye (short version) + plural letter....it's a four letter word

9:53 am

mkg

ty got it.

10:08 am

crosshair

lol,it is good to bitch at the cable company once in a while. was set to cancel my land line to save 50 a month and it rattled them so much they send my call to customer retention dept , there they offered me 25 off my land line,25 off my cell and 15 off my internet so i would keep my package

10:11 am

penquis

yes, the people who call to cancel get the best deals, not the loyal long-term customers...

10:11 am

crosshair

i have been with rogers 25 year..think that is long time:)

10:12 am

crosshair

long term if i do say so myself:))

10:12 am

crosshair

i just adjust the package now and then to fit my needs, not theirs

10:15 am

Scrabbler

Time-Warner didn't give me any discount when I called several months ago about the price. :-(

10:15 am

harpjane

morning,

10:16 am

penquis

yes, crossy, but you would not have been offered the better deal if you had not threatened to cancel...

10:16 am

crosshair

have heard of time-warner but they are not this far north.here is is Rogers or bell express-vue

10:17 am

crosshair

true,penquis,but it is my perrogative

10:17 am

penquis

of course....my brother got a much better phone deal when he threatened to cancel....and my niece got a better satellite deal when she called to cancel....

10:18 am

crosshair

it is within my right to cancel,or add any service i please

10:18 am

crosshair

well,you have 2 choices,pay what your are paying and be content or try to custom fit your service to get best value for services rendered

10:18 am

penquis

of course, just as it's the company's right not to offer better deals to those who don't call to cancel... ;o)

10:19 am

crosshair

well,it is your choice in the end ,penquis

10:21 am

crosshair

if you find your cable/phone/internet service too expensive, you also are well within your rights to try and negotiate a better deal as well.

10:21 am

crosshair

they are not just going to phone you out of the blue and say "hey,we are chopping 100 dollars off your bill"

10:22 am

crosshair

be that proactive consumer!:)))

10:26 am

penquis

you are correct about that...

10:31 am

harpjane

co5?

10:32 am

crosshair

and now it is time for crossy's tidbit of the day. now i cannot verify this as being 100% accurate, but just the thought of it makes one wonder how much our news and the information we are given on a day to day basis is being sanitized to further someone political agenda... http://tinyurl.com/khbxvne

10:32 am

LuvWordGames

co 5/16 change one letter of a snake

10:32 am

LuvWordGames

and plural for the 6

10:33 am

harpjane

thanks

10:33 am

LuvWordGames

yw

10:33 am

crosshair

so,if you want to see all seven episodes of frozen planet,you will have to wath it on BBC and not an American station:)

10:33 am

penquis

ty...i need that one, too...

10:34 am

ursh

clue for the di8 please

10:37 am

penquis

di + either, ** + a movie c***** reviews movies

10:37 am

LuvWordGames

di 8 di + either ** + antibi****

10:37 am

penquis

i think i should have removed the first asterisk...sorry...

10:38 am

penquis

and i think luv's clue should read di + either ** + antib*o***

10:38 am

mixi6

ty pen.

10:39 am

penquis

yw...

10:40 am

LuvWordGames

yep, sorry about that

10:40 am

penquis

well yours was not the only clue that had to be corrected ;o)

10:41 am

harpjane

well i got it anyway

10:42 am

LuvWordGames

it's such a twisty word it's hard to keep track of LOL

10:42 am

mixi6

another warm rainy day.

10:42 am

penquis

yes....i don't like this grid....too many vowels!

10:43 am

penquis

ice storm here....should be done today....

10:43 am

Judi

Rain, rain and more rain here. Hiyas, kiddos!

10:43 am

LuvWordGames

we had our ice Saturday into Sunday, and we lost power yesterday. Still waiting for it to get repaired

10:44 am

penquis

i hardly ever lose power because i live in town...

10:44 am

penquis

and the wires to my building are underground...

10:45 am

LuvWordGames

third time this year for us but it was warm weather the other times

10:45 am

LuvWordGames

yes, I wish the power companies would start burying the lines, seems to make more sense

10:46 am

mixi6

got to 79 yesterday. I don't think we'll have a white christmas.

10:48 am

crosshair

i will send you some snow, mixi:))

10:48 am

wvteach

high 50s yesterday nad 40s today with rain

10:48 am

wvteach

make that high 60s yesterday

10:48 am

rastapopolous

dobro not found in the dictionary? Sad, sad....

10:48 am

mixi6

oops. just pooped a button on my tennis skirt.

10:49 am

crosshair

pooped a button?? ouch

10:49 am

mixi6

(played inside this morning).

10:49 am

crosshair

hope it was a small one...

10:49 am

mixi6

oops. popped.

10:49 am

crosshair

hehe:))

10:50 am

LuvWordGames

just finished, any clues needed?

10:50 am

mixi6

wouldn't have found it otherwise.

10:50 am

mixi6

sa7?

10:50 am

rastapopolous

Hi crossy - we poured concrete on Weds, snow on Thu. We're about to unwrap the blankets and insulation this morning to see how it went.

10:51 am

crosshair

hope it did not crack, rast

10:51 am

crosshair

we used to cover with poly then toss a bunch of loose hay overtop]

10:51 am

rastapopolous

we hope so too. only got down to the 20ish.

10:52 am

crosshair

mmm,say a prayer then.if it cracked,it all has to go

10:52 am

crosshair

though 20f is not too bad

10:52 am

rastapopolous

the concrete guys weren't too worried about this one. But one pier the tarp blew off and the insulation came off one side for a day before I found it and coverd it up again, so I'm a tad worried about that one.

10:52 am

LuvWordGames

sa 7 first three of the 5 before it + from me ** you + anger is **e

10:54 am

MLFAN17

for the first i i have ir4/4 what is the other one pleaxse?

10:54 am

Scrabbler

TY for clues below, Luv. 31 left for me.

10:55 am

LuvWordGames

ir 6/21 first 3 of the previous and lyme disease carrier

10:55 am

rastapopolous

Today they'll start building the frames to hold the panels. We were hoping to throw the switch by new year's, but it's not looking likely any more :(

10:55 am

MLFAN17

no white christmas here either. Lots of rain today

10:57 am

MLFAN17

ty games

10:57 am

mixi6

ty luv

10:58 am

mixi6

ul6?

10:59 am

Scrabbler

Nissan Ul6 = car

10:59 am

crosshair

ty scrabby

10:59 am

Scrabbler

Done with work for the day. Now off to do grocery shopping.

11:00 am

mixi6

ty scrabbler

11:03 am

MLFAN17

co 7 clue please?

11:03 am

mixi6

don't have mlf

11:04 am

crosshair

sex

11:04 am

crosshair

latin sex

11:04 am

crosshair

oops that is the 6

11:04 am

crosshair

nm me

11:05 am

MLFAN17

the word google said ws copulate which is not in the grid

11:06 am

mixi6

co + ocean's are *****

11:06 am

mixi6

fireworks.

11:07 am

MLFAN17

?

11:07 am

MLFAN17

congrats mix

11:08 am

MLFAN17

how about to6?

11:09 am

LuvWordGames

the T in BLT

11:09 am

penquis

congrats, mixi.....i don't get your oceans clue...

11:09 am

crosshair

nor do i

11:09 am

MLFAN17

pen i dont either

11:10 am

penquis

to is the red salad veggie....or is it a fruit??

11:10 am

MollyL

Don't get swept away on a ti5 wave

11:10 am

MLFAN17

ty games

11:10 am

Lindrickway

Co & the ocean's movement

11:10 am

penquis

ty mollie...and lind...

11:10 am

Lindrickway

yvw

11:10 am

MLFAN17

got it t-y lind and hello

11:10 am

MLFAN17

ty molly

11:11 am

Lindrickway

hi Mlfan, how are you doing?

11:11 am

MLFAN17

Not bad how about you?

11:11 am

Lindrickway

very good thanks!

11:12 am

MLFAN17

thats always good:)

11:12 am

Lindrickway

(0:

11:14 am

MLFAN17

are the t words from the first column common for babble?

11:14 am

Lindrickway

pretty much yeah

11:15 am

Babs1

are all the bottom corner o's compound words?

11:15 am

MLFAN17

babs the two i found from that o are yes

11:15 am

penquis

dk...i have three that are...

11:16 am

Babs1

bodal

11:16 am

MLFAN17

i assume

11:16 am

Babs1

oops

11:16 am

MLFAN17

not a word darn babs lol

11:17 am

MLFAN17

this grid is hard

11:18 am

Babs1

have 3 compounds but not seeing anymore

11:18 am

penquis

you probably have the three i have...

11:18 am

MLFAN17

i have ou5 and ou 7

11:18 am

MLFAN17

7/36

11:19 am

Cosmo Kramer

ou7/36 x 2

11:19 am

Babs1

got those

11:19 am

penquis

compound words or not?

11:20 am

penquis

i think i have those, too....

11:20 am

MLFAN17

i have the extension of the ou5 what is the other ou7?

11:20 am

MLFAN17

never mind got it

11:20 am

penquis

same first three letters + la4

11:21 am

MLFAN17

i just got the first 3 letters of the other 7s plus la4/5

11:22 am

penquis

hmmm....means i am missing one of the compound words?....i have two seven letter compound words...are there more?

11:22 am

MLFAN17

pen do you have ou45>

11:22 am

MLFAN17

its two ou 7s and a 5

11:23 am

penquis

no...

11:23 am

penquis

i have ou 5 and two ou 7/36 words...

11:24 am

MLFAN17

oops you are right i have a 5 as well

11:24 am

MLFAN17

sorry

11:25 am

MLFAN17

the others are os i think?

11:25 am

penquis

dk....i don't have any os words...

11:25 am

penquis

oh...i do now, lol....

11:26 am

MLFAN17

i didnt either i just found a 7

11:27 am

penquis

i found a six....will start looking for the 7, thanks...

11:27 am

MLFAN17

pen i dont think they are related can you clue the 6 please?

11:28 am

MLFAN17

i used morewords to get the os 7

11:28 am

penquis

they are related i think but go up and not to the left....

11:29 am

MLFAN17

got it ty

11:29 am

penquis

yw

11:29 am

penquis

i guess they are not related....

11:30 am

MLFAN17

i have it 6/21 for the middle i can anyone tell me the stats or a clue for the other word in the middle ?

11:30 am

MLFAN17

pen no they didnt seem to be

11:31 am

penquis

one is the ib 4...

11:31 am

MLFAN17

ty pen greyed that i

11:39 am

MLFAN17

i am so lost right now and i still have 92 left and no idea what to ask for

11:40 am

MLFAN17

got one word

11:41 am

cybernan

good morning all -- surprised that robitic isn't a word!

11:42 am

MLFAN17

i have ti 5/12 ti*** wave can anyone give me a clue for the other ti 5 please?

11:42 am

penquis

or autobot.... ;o)

11:42 am

MLFAN17

cyber i think that is spelled wrong

11:42 am

penquis

sorry, don't have it...

11:44 am

cybernan

oops --- sorry - it was a typo

11:45 am

MLFAN17

but thanks cyber:)

11:49 am

MLFAN17

mi6 clue please?

11:50 am

cybernan

don't have it - just starting out

11:51 am

MLFAN17

no problem cyber i started this AM

11:51 am

Lindrickway

mi & opp of man spelled differently

11:51 am

MLFAN17

pretty icon cyber

11:51 am

penquis

mi + lord and ***y....change y to a vowel

11:51 am

cybernan

ty mlf

11:52 am

cybernan

ty pen

11:52 am

penquis

you have nice computer skills to do those icons...

11:52 am

MLFAN17

ty pen and lind

11:53 am

penquis

i can't believe that i have 17 four letter words missing....that's almost half of what i have left!

11:54 am

cybernan

stats for the u, please?

11:54 am

penquis

ul 6/24 and ut 4/5...

11:54 am

MLFAN17

i have mi 6, ma4/5 and mi4/5 for the 2nd column M what am i missing?

11:55 am

MLFAN17

ul6/24

11:55 am

cybernan

ty pen

11:55 am

Lindrickway

mi 4/6

11:55 am

penquis

there is an mi 4/5...

11:55 am

penquis

sorry...you have that

11:55 am

penquis

ma 4/6?

11:55 am

MLFAN17

got it ty

11:56 am

Lindrickway

yvw

11:56 am

penquis

sorry....no 4/6 for that m....

11:56 am

cybernan

nbt, but still no 8

11:57 am

cybernan

ah - nbs

11:57 am

MLFAN17

congrats cyber

12:05 pm

MLFAN17

i have to 5/10 to*** your to*** balance can anyone help with the other to 5 please?

12:07 pm

penquis

to + not poor but **ch + same vowel...

12:08 pm

MLFAN17

i have that one am looking for the other 5

12:10 pm

A*n*i*t*a

fireworks :)

12:10 pm

A*n*i*t*a

anyone need any before i go ?

12:10 pm

MLFAN17

congrats

12:11 pm

A*n*i*t*a

ty

12:11 pm

MLFAN17

i am looking for the to 5 not the to*** of the bill but the other to 5/10

12:12 pm

crosshair

and now it is time for crossy's quote of the day!!

12:12 pm

crosshair

"Who the hell wants to hear actors talk?" --H.M. Warner, Warner Brothers, 1927.

12:12 pm

Anniebrook

fan, our babbler to*gone and 2 of the same vowels

12:12 pm

cybernan

co 7, please?

12:13 pm

stidmama

hey all -- did I miss Lindy??? *sad mama look* but I caught crossy's quote of the day! *happy mama look*

12:13 pm

A*n*i*t*a

to+ **ght not left + add another vowel to the end

12:13 pm

stidmama

is the grid worth trying?

12:13 pm

crosshair

it is a tough one,stidmama

12:13 pm

MLFAN17

co plus ti*** wave

12:13 pm

Anniebrook

it's friendly, stid and hi

12:13 pm

crosshair

but anything is worth trying

12:13 pm

A*n*i*t*a

certainly challenging 2day :)

12:14 pm

o-o

co + tsunami: ***** wave

12:14 pm

crosshair

friendly?? friendly? lol,not for this boy!

12:14 pm

MLFAN17

now i need one more for the first column t

12:14 pm

stidmama

okay, will play until the half hour... *splash*

12:14 pm

cybernan

ty o-o

12:14 pm

o-o

All the grids are easy ... some are easier

12:14 pm

MLFAN17

glad you think so lol

12:15 pm

crosshair

this is quite true 0-0

12:15 pm

crosshair

besides,failue is just the art of practicing perfection,right?

12:16 pm

stidmama

hm. comonster, cogiant, corunaway... *thinking*

12:16 pm

stidmama

ooh! got it!

12:16 pm

crosshair

yaaa!

12:16 pm

stidmama

thanks for the co and ti words -- down to 161 already!

12:17 pm

Anniebrook

are all the ou's start with not in?

12:17 pm

MLFAN17

yes

12:17 pm

Anniebrook

I mean, do all the ou's start with not in?

12:18 pm

MLFAN17

but two ae os

12:18 pm

Lindrickway

Stiddy!!!!!!

12:18 pm

MLFAN17

are

12:18 pm

cybernan

drawing a blank on the di 8

12:19 pm

MLFAN17

i dont have it cyber

12:20 pm

Lindrickway

di & **al hygenist at the dentist & vowel & a flea type critter

12:20 pm

ItalianGreyhound

DI: Fashion house and arthr---- as in rickety bones

12:20 pm

stidmama

LINDY!!!! :-D

12:20 pm

Lindrickway

Stiddy!!!

12:20 pm

Lindrickway

long time no see!

12:20 pm

stidmama

great clue greyhound!

12:21 pm

stidmama

how's the olde country?

12:21 pm

cybernan

ty lindrick and greyhound

12:21 pm

ItalianGreyhound

thanks

12:21 pm

Lindrickway

rather windy today, but otherwise great thanks!

12:21 pm

cybernan

(((hi stid)))

12:22 pm

o-o

How do you draw what you cannot see?

12:22 pm

MLFAN17

fashion house?

12:22 pm

stidmama

(((nan))) :-) Raining here, really steady and drenching. Hope you are a little drier than us!

12:23 pm

stidmama

windy isn't bad... sometimes. You're in the city now right, Lindy? So no 200 ft trees threatening your home?

12:23 pm

Lindrickway

We have had very mild weather until today when it has stormed with rain and winds of 38 miles per hour, but it will be mild again tomorrow

12:23 pm

Lindrickway

No large trees too close by

12:23 pm

cybernan

dry and melting today -- nice after 2 days of snow

12:23 pm

MLFAN17

stidmama same here

12:23 pm

Lindrickway

yuck I hate snow!

12:24 pm

o-o

Fair -11Â°F -24Â°C

12:24 pm

MLFAN17

want some rain instead lind?

12:24 pm

stidmama

amazing how much weather can change from place to place. Are you still in the valley nan, or did you sell that place?

12:24 pm

Lindrickway

yesterday & tomorrow were and will be around 10 degrees c

12:24 pm

stidmama

that's not horrible o-o, a little chillier than I like, but not as bad as sometimes!

12:24 pm

Lindrickway

thanks Mlfan but I prefer sunshine! lol

12:24 pm

MLFAN17

can someone please give another clue for that di word i dont understand either of them?

12:24 pm

Lindrickway

did you not get my clue mlf?

12:25 pm

MLFAN17

lind you are no fun lol

12:25 pm

Lindrickway

lol

12:25 pm

stidmama

di** (christian di** is a famous designer) + the condition of being arthr**** (end in a letter other than s)

12:25 pm

MLFAN17

saw it lind but parts i got some i didnt so i am lost

12:26 pm

MLFAN17

got it ty stidmama

12:26 pm

Lindrickway

mlfan I think we will have had enough rain today for a whole year, flash floods, planes grounded, trains stopped.......

12:26 pm

stidmama

I need a nudge for the lone O please?

12:26 pm

Lindrickway

me too Stid!

12:26 pm

MLFAN17

Lind we have lots of standing water here

12:27 pm

Lindrickway

oh yuck!

12:27 pm

MLFAN17

ob 4 i think?

12:27 pm

Lindrickway

our mild weather will be back tomorrow (0:

12:27 pm

stidmama

Lindy, I have skylights on the house now... and various parts are starting to come together. You can see the progress on the website if you like. Oh -- and did you know I got a job all year as a middle school English teacher? Having the BEST time !

12:27 pm

cybernan

li c, please?

12:27 pm

MLFAN17

lind well at least i am not in it but hubby had to go out

12:27 pm

stidmama

the ob instrument is from the upper O, but thanks MLF

12:27 pm

stidmama

which Li nan?

12:28 pm

Lindrickway

poor mr mlfan!

12:28 pm

Cosmo Kramer

ot4? o + *** tac toe

12:28 pm

Lindrickway

oh how cool Stid, am so pleased for you (0:

12:28 pm

MLFAN17

i though it was short for the section of the newspaper for people who died

12:28 pm

MLFAN17

lol lind

12:28 pm

Lindrickway

luckily we are both home today (0:

12:28 pm

ladycece920

the lone o is ot6

12:28 pm

stidmama

hey Cosmo. :-) that is also from the upper O . *sigh* it's hiding really well in plain sight!

12:29 pm

stidmama

thanks lady cece *thinking*

12:29 pm

stidmama

got it!! :-)

12:29 pm

Lindrickway

TY lady (0:

12:29 pm

o-o

ot 6/18

12:29 pm

ladycece920

yw

12:29 pm

stidmama

and thanks o-o

12:29 pm

MLFAN17

ohh that word lol

12:30 pm

cybernan

li 6, please?

12:30 pm

MLFAN17

can anyone tell me what the first column T words are i dont have the list and it doesnt enter words

12:30 pm

MLFAN17

i need one more

12:30 pm

stidmama

okay, it's 10:30 here and I have papers to grade. :-)

12:31 pm

Lindrickway

OMG Stid sorry to hear about all your horrors, I just read your profile, had no idea, glad all is getting better (0:

12:31 pm

stidmama

Li 6 is like the reader in a church only li

12:31 pm

stidmama

(((Lindy))) it is getting better. :-) Still messy and frustrating, but better.

12:31 pm

cybernan

ty stid

12:31 pm

stidmama

or the silence of the lambs characer hannibal le****

12:32 pm

MLFAN17

i have two ti words from it

12:32 pm

stidmama

yw nan. now I am outta here. Have a lovely Monday, all! *poof*

12:32 pm

MLFAN17

ty for the li6

12:33 pm

Lindrickway

Bye Stiddy, lovely to 'see' you xxx

12:35 pm

o-o

to 5/10 - a cereal or the final sum

12:36 pm

MLFAN17

i need the other to 5 10

12:37 pm

Cosmo Kramer

t + either ** + double vowel

12:37 pm

MLFAN17

please

12:38 pm

MLFAN17

never mind i have it

12:38 pm

Lindrickway

can you clue it mlf?

12:38 pm

MLFAN17

just looking for one more t on the first column

12:38 pm

Cosmo Kramer

I just did lind

12:39 pm

MLFAN17

lind is it cosmo's clue you need?

12:39 pm

Cosmo Kramer

t + either ** + double vowel

12:39 pm

Lindrickway

oh are there only 2?

12:39 pm

o-o

tu + a bill of ****ng
mi + a bill of ****ng

12:40 pm

o-o

to + he, she, **

12:40 pm

Lindrickway

thanks o-o

12:41 pm

Lindrickway

well i'm off, cya later xx

12:41 pm

o-o

to 6/21 -- red fruit

12:42 pm

cybernan

sa 7, please?

12:43 pm

o-o

s + car + US tax people: **S

12:44 pm

periwinkle

ty o-o

12:44 pm

periwinkle

hello all

12:44 pm

Cosmo Kramer

tx o-o

12:44 pm

cybernan

ty o-o - good clue

12:47 pm

o-o

psycho + so 7/36

12:49 pm

cybernan

4 left ... the oo's and tu 6, ul 6

12:49 pm

cybernan

found the ul :)

12:51 pm

cybernan

having a tough time with this one -- have a really heavy cold and not thinking too clearly

12:52 pm

cybernan

found the oo's

12:53 pm

cybernan

tu 6, please?

12:55 pm

o-o

tu + a bill of ****ng

12:55 pm

periwinkle

ty oo

12:55 pm

periwinkle

o-o

12:56 pm

periwinkle

o-o I don't get the clue for the so7

12:56 pm

cybernan

ty o-o

12:56 pm

cybernan

*!* ta da *!* - thanks for all the help. Hopefully I will be in better form for the next one!

12:56 pm

Marc Freeman

Could I get a clue for co7 please?

12:57 pm

cybernan

co + wave generated by the moon

12:57 pm

penquis

co + ***** wave (very big wave)

12:57 pm

penquis

congrats, nan!

12:57 pm

cybernan

ty pen

12:58 pm

penquis

peri....so + auto***** rather than stick shift....

12:58 pm

Marc Freeman

thanks got it

12:58 pm

o-o

psycho + so 7 means: adjective: used of illness or symptoms resulting from neurosis

12:59 pm

cybernan

off for a nap -- hagd everyone :)

1:04 pm

Marc Freeman

co6/21, please?

1:05 pm

penquis

co + slanted type, ******s

1:06 pm

penquis

sorry.....last word should be ****ics...

1:09 pm

penquis

can someone clue the oo 5/12 please?

1:10 pm

o-o

oo + rise and fall of the sea: ***e

1:11 pm

penquis

ty o-o

1:11 pm

maccafixx

di 8?

1:12 pm

Marc Freeman

sorry penquis don't get the clue for co6/21

1:13 pm

penquis

co + he, she ** + mr. gore...

1:14 pm

penquis

di + either, ** + a c***** reviews and rates movies...

1:16 pm

Marc Freeman

got it thanks

1:18 pm

penquis

yw

1:22 pm

penquis

ob 6/24?

1:22 pm

periwinkle

duh, ty o-o for so7. and I know that word, just couldn't see it

1:23 pm

periwinkle

ty pen too

1:23 pm

periwinkle

bbl. going to make some soup

1:23 pm

penquis

see you later...

1:31 pm

penquis

can no one clue the ob 6/24?...it is my last word...

1:32 pm

Scrabbler

The person that plays the reed instrument

1:33 pm

penquis

ah...should have found that...ty

1:33 pm

penquis

i am done!

1:33 pm

Scrabbler

I saw it earlier

1:33 pm

Scrabbler

Yay, now go enjoy the day.

1:34 pm

penquis

ty, i will!....need to get back to my knitting...

2:12 pm

ursh

hello all please clue the di8/50 no idea where to look

2:14 pm

Wolvie

di + either, ** + a cr**** reviews and rates movies..

2:14 pm

Wolvie

penquis clued that earlier :-)

2:15 pm

ursh

fab clue ty both

2:15 pm

Wolvie

i am in and out baking cookies- glad i saw the question lol

2:33 pm

Marc Freeman

sa7, please?

2:36 pm

ursh

french work marc - means a scarf around the neck and starts like frying food

2:36 pm

ursh

word

2:38 pm

Marc Freeman

thanks

2:39 pm

Marc Freeman

st8, please?

2:41 pm

ursh

starts with the tummy and ends with nervous twitch

2:42 pm

Marc Freeman

thanks

2:53 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hi all, i have 8 minutes to kill, *dive!*

3:01 pm

o-o

The term logomisia (from the Greek for "word hatred") refers to a strong dislike for a word or phrase based on its sound, meaning, usage, or associations. And it's clear from readers' responses to last year's list that many of you have experienced such word aversion.

3:02 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

qaltera means the same thing, but i have to fly, bye

3:33 pm

Soodle

Hello everybody. May I wish those who celebrate it, the merriest, happiest & most peaceful of Christmasses.

3:35 pm

o-o

Hello and thank you. Another quiet chat day.

3:35 pm

Soodle

Hi o-o.

3:38 pm

Soodle

Quiet can sometimes be good.

3:39 pm

o-o

So is leaving

3:41 pm

Soodle

K. Bye o-o.

3:43 pm

penquis

Merry Christmas to you, too, Soodle...

3:47 pm

Soodle

Thanks Pen. Only 2 more sleeps.....

3:49 pm

penquis

yes...

3:50 pm

bichon

Good evening folks

3:51 pm

Kaplan the Magne

this Grid speaks a lot of Hebrew.

3:51 pm

penquis

hi...

3:51 pm

penquis

too many vowels in this grid...

3:52 pm

bichon

good, I speak Hebrew

3:52 pm

Kaplan the Magne

They aren't words. Also, my kittens do walk on the keybord.

3:52 pm

Kaplan the Magne

amiti

3:53 pm

Kaplan the Magne

brit

3:53 pm

Kaplan the Magne

britim

3:53 pm

Soodle

Hello Bich n Kap :-)

3:53 pm

Kaplan the Magne

oops- that was a word. PB.

3:53 pm

Soodle

Hookemsnivvey!

3:53 pm

Kaplan the Magne

------------+++++++++++++++++

3:53 pm

bichon

Hi Soods and Merry impending Christmas

3:53 pm

Kaplan the Magne

that was one of my kittens

3:54 pm

Kaplan the Magne

toda

3:54 pm

Soodle

All 3 Soodle offspring home & safe. T'will be a good 'un.. :-)

3:55 pm

bichon

toda raba

3:55 pm

penquis

sounds good, Soodle...

3:55 pm

Kaplan the Magne

somali

3:56 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Kittens like to type

3:57 pm

Soodle

<---- Soodle at her happiest when all the chicks are under the one roof. Of course, they squabble like baby sparrows, but I'm happy. ðŸ˜„

3:58 pm

bichon

My daughter has to work on Christmas eve and on Christmas. Bah humbug!

3:59 pm

Kaplan the Magne

where- hospital or walmart?

3:59 pm

bichon

No, group home for the intellectually disabled. You would think the families would take them for the holiday

4:02 pm

Soodle

They squabble, they eat me out of house & home, they drink every drop of alcohol in the house, they leave every light in the house on, they use every towel, ONCE, they demand to be ferried into the local town at the most inconvenient times. And I still love it! I guess I'm an Irish Mammy!

4:03 pm

penquis

lol...

4:18 pm

periwinkle

how many children do you have, Soodle?

4:26 pm

o-o

The force that makes the winter grow
Its feathered hexagons of snow,
and drives the bee to match at home
Their calculated honeycomb,
Is abacus and rose combined.

An icy sweetness fills my mind,
A sense that under thing and wing
Lies, taut yet living, coiled, the spring. ~ Jacob Bronowski

4:30 pm

Soodle

3 of them, Peri. A boy of 23 who lives & works in the UK. A girl who will be 22, 4 days after Christmas, & my baby girl, who is 18. Fan. Tas.Tic kids, but high maintenance!

4:31 pm

periwinkle

I am glad you are happy with them

4:35 pm

mab

soodle, i'm confused a little: your son works where?

4:37 pm

mab

i mean, being irish do you not feel a part of the UK? is it a political issue?

4:39 pm

mab

my understanding of irish geohistory is very poor.

4:41 pm

Soodle

Ooooh! Its a bit like the USA& Canada, or Australia & New Zealand, Mab. Ireland is an independent (well all but 6 counties) FreeState. There's a huge amount of history preceding the current situation. Sad to say, the Nimosity is ongoing in certain quarters.

4:44 pm

Soodle

Emm 'animosity'!!

4:45 pm

mab

oh of course. i'm sorry. so stupid. wiki tells me you have been independent since 1922. you'd have thought i'd notice.

4:46 pm

mab

northern ireland is uk.

4:47 pm

bichon

Where in New England are you from mab?

4:47 pm

mab

anyway.... it sounds like you will have a lovely, lively warm holiday!

4:47 pm

mab

massachusetts.

4:48 pm

bichon

Lots of Irish in MA

4:48 pm

Soodle

Well done for checking it out Mab. :-). Happy Christmas. :-)

4:48 pm

bichon

hint for the it 6, pls

4:48 pm

MollyL

*Puts self in straight jacket*

4:49 pm

mab

there are lots of people with irish ancestry in mass. i am not a native and have no irish background sadly.

4:50 pm

bichon

Hi Molly, Merry Christmas

4:50 pm

bichon

nm, monkeyed it

4:50 pm

MollyL

Hi Bich, Merry Christmas to you and your handsome husband.

4:51 pm

Soodle

Hi Molly.

4:51 pm

bichon

Let's not let that go to his head <ggg>

4:52 pm

penquis

merry christmas, molly, bichon, mab, and Soodle!

4:52 pm

mab

molly types so well even though straight jacketed :)

4:52 pm

mab

a peaceful holiday to all

4:53 pm

Soodle

This handsome husband of yours, Bich..... Tell me more?

4:55 pm

bichon

He was on a TV game show and Molly saw him on line. He is handsome and omniscient

4:56 pm

mab

and a game show star!

4:56 pm

bichon

He's been on a few. He just eats it up

4:56 pm

penquis

distinguished looking... i saw him, too!

4:57 pm

bichon

At work [Un iversity library] he's known as "the man who knows everything"

4:58 pm

bichon

Molly, I am fostering a couple of Bichons and they were on national TV on Friday

4:58 pm

mab

that's what i thought of my ex husband who is a librarian. and he does.

4:59 pm

bichon

If he doesn't know it, he knows where to look it up

5:00 pm

mab

that is so my ex too. i love that.

5:00 pm

Soodle

Of course! I remember now. I was on Babble as it unfolded. I just never got to see him. Sheesh! It must be a bit tricky being married to a chap who knows everything. I used to be married to a man who THOUGHT he knew everything.... Different scenario. Lol

5:01 pm

bichon

I have to keep him in line sometimes

5:01 pm

penquis

he is not a babble player?

5:01 pm

Soodle

Moll, did you get my card,

5:02 pm

mab

why were the foster dogs on tv? (tv star foster dogs)

5:02 pm

bichon

No, but sometimes he looks over my shoulder. We have played Boggle against each other

5:03 pm

bichon

The national rescue organization is on "Fox and Friends" every year around this time. I'm not that far from New York and have had fosters in December.

5:04 pm

mab

such a nice breed.

5:14 pm

Soodle

Qaqkm kj. TVHo"o
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5:14 pm

Soodle

Qaqkm kj. TVHo"o
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5:14 pm

Soodle

Qaqkm kj. TVHo"o
L
ol

5:14 pm

Soodle

Qaqkm kj. TVHo"o
L

5:14 pm

Soodle

Qaqkm kj. TVHo"o

5:14 pm

Soodle

Qaqkm kj. TVHo"o
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5:18 pm

lil*monkey

Soodle's having a stroke. Call 911.

5:20 pm

o-o

If you must cross a course cross cow across a crowded cow crossing, cross the cross coarse cow across the crowded cow crossing carefully.

5:23 pm

Soodle

Oh my . Sincere apologies. Note to self. Disable keyboard whilst transporting iPad.

5:48 pm

MollyL

Lil, nice to see you around. I have missed your sense of humor. : )

5:48 pm

Lizlin

Hi all - and hope everyone celebrating has a lovely Christmas.

5:48 pm

Lizlin

Long time no see, Molly. Hope you are well :)

5:52 pm

lil*monkey

Hi Molly, nice to see you too :) What the heck happened to our Redskins

5:54 pm

bogster

sa7?

5:55 pm

Lizlin

sa 7 - first 4 letters of a word meaning to fry gently + a french ending. Hope that helps. Don't really know how to clue it.

5:55 pm

bogster

tks

5:56 pm

Lizlin

yw

6:20 pm

bigwings

tks but did you know how many 'french' endings there are? hah

6:21 pm

bigwings

malt\

6:21 pm

bigwings

sry

6:44 pm

penquis

think of "bete n***.....the n word is french for black....

6:55 pm

zoozzoom

And done...some words are very difficult to find like the Os & S words.

6:55 pm

zoozzoom

Time for me to get some sleep...happy babbling everyone.

7:00 pm

penquis

goodnight!

7:10 pm

crosshair

crossy is back from dentist:(( he is pretty savage with those needles!:((

7:12 pm

stidmama

hey all

7:12 pm

stidmama

((zoom -- sweet dreams))

7:33 pm

tabbycat

Could I please have a clue for the o in the third row?

7:34 pm

harpjane

ot6/18

7:34 pm

harpjane

means lazy

7:35 pm

tabbycat

Thanks harpjane

7:36 pm

tabbycat

nbt and nbs finally

7:41 pm

harpjane

clue for it6? please?

7:42 pm

MimiCat

Awww...poor crossy mouth :(

7:43 pm

crosshair

((mimi))

7:43 pm

crosshair

howdy stidmama

7:44 pm

MimiCat

Got my balcony pulled together and it looks GREAT! Combo lattice panels and palm trees (and one bamboo tree). Looks great in the daytime and at night my solar lights look like they are floating in the air...great effect.

7:44 pm

MimiCat

Oh, the trees are silk...no mess, no watering.

7:48 pm

crosshair

yaa for your new balcony!

7:49 pm

MimiCat

And hello everyone----sorry...I'm really tired.

7:50 pm

MimiCat

I'm hoping Santa brings me a camera for Christmas and I'll take pictures and post them. I had been planning and comparison shopping for this for 5 months! The cats are a bit timid but they'll get used to it quickly.

7:50 pm

crosshair

my balcony looks like the polar ice caps4 feet of snow, with wind blown drifts coming half way up the windows. I think I may look for a plastic penguin to put out there:)

7:50 pm

MimiCat

Not exactly a winter wonderland, huh, crossy?!!

7:50 pm

crosshair

do you get a bit of a break now,mimi?

7:51 pm

crosshair

oh,it is pretty in its way..till I have to go out there for an hour and move it around with the snow shovel

7:52 pm

MimiCat

Nope...worked 8 hours today and will do so again tomorrow. We'll see about Thurs. and Fri...don't know if they'll come in and dictate. I must be feeling better because I have gotten a lot done and much of it physically intense...hurray for supplementing CoQ10!

7:52 pm

crosshair

that or a nice stick of dynamite or 2 is not entirely out of the question;)

7:52 pm

MimiCat

LOL, crossy.

7:53 pm

crosshair

I wanted to make an igloo out there,but the mrs said no

7:53 pm

crosshair

wrong type of snow anyways

7:53 pm

MimiCat

I think that sounds like a great idea! Or, you could make a small ice palace and store your vodka in holes in the walls!

7:54 pm

crosshair

lol

7:54 pm

crosshair

a well made igloo is a fun thing anyways

7:56 pm

MimiCat

I really do like that idea, crossy. Wouldn't work here, though. I sometimes miss snow...but get over it quickly!

7:57 pm

crosshair

hehe

7:59 pm

MimiCat

Well, I'm exhausted and done for tonight...gotta have a martini and lie down. Have a good evening and hugs all around (with special hug and empathy for crossy in time of dental distress).

8:00 pm

MimiCat

Oh, I'm making roasted brussels sprouts with caramelized roasted shallots to take to Christmas dinner at my son's....yum.

8:05 pm

crosshair

mmm,brussel snouts with butter

8:06 pm

crosshair

have a good night ((mimi))

8:07 pm

MimiCat

With visions of playing with Christmas toys with my grandsons dancing in my head...you, too ((crossy))

8:29 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for it6-21? Thanks

8:30 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for it6-18? Thannks

8:31 pm

penquis

it 6/21 is slanted type you use when you want to stress something...

8:31 pm

gapeach

NM found it.

8:31 pm

gapeach

Oh, thanks much, pen.

8:31 pm

gapeach

How are you today?

8:33 pm

penquis

i am fine thanks....you?

8:34 pm

gapeach

Doing really well today.

8:35 pm

penquis

that's good....i finished this afternoon....knitting now....and watching a sappy Christmas movie... ;o)

8:37 pm

gapeach

Oh, good for you, pen.

8:37 pm

gapeach

What are you knitting?

8:37 pm

gapeach

orbital

8:38 pm

gapeach

So sorry.

8:46 pm

penquis

holler if you need help...

8:47 pm

gapeach

Thanks much.

8:52 pm

mkg

hi all. back to do some more. need clues for the bottom corner "o" and for the "i" in middle of grid.

8:53 pm

penquis

middle i was clued at 8:31, i think...

8:53 pm

mkg

will look. ty just arrived.

8:53 pm

mkg

found it and got it. ty.

8:54 pm

penquis

os 6/21....carl sagan was fascinated by the c*****....add second vowel...

8:54 pm

mkg

now need an o word for the bottom corner o. and the o word for the o in third row, second column.

8:54 pm

mkg

ty pen. got it.

8:54 pm

penquis

os 7/36... os + i drive an auto*****, not a standard car...

8:55 pm

penquis

bottom corner o also has three compound words all starting with the same three letters....

8:55 pm

mkg

wow. ty. got it pen. now have two o fthe words.

8:57 pm

penquis

yw

8:57 pm

mkg

got two of them pen. ty. first word is opp of in. got the verbs. missing third one.

8:59 pm

penquis

out + la 4....have that one?

8:59 pm

mkg

dont find third one. i have ou 5 14 and 7 36.

8:59 pm

mkg

dont have ou with la.

9:00 pm

JenMO16

howdy

9:00 pm

mkg

now i have it. ty for great clue.

9:00 pm

mkg

o is grey.

9:00 pm

penquis

that is the one you are missing

9:00 pm

penquis

yw

9:00 pm

mkg

need word for the o that is third row second column.

9:00 pm

mkg

got it pen. ty.

9:00 pm

gapeach

Hey there, jen.

9:00 pm

JenMO16

hi gapeach, staying warm?

9:01 pm

gapeach

It's beginning to get cold now. How about you?

9:01 pm

mkg

warm here in md.

9:01 pm

rururocks

66 here today

9:01 pm

rururocks

:D

9:02 pm

mkg

not that anyone asked me....sorry all.

9:02 pm

JenMO16

it's 4 degrees here

9:02 pm

rururocks

sunny

9:02 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for either 'oo' word? Thanks

9:02 pm

rururocks

clear skies

9:02 pm

mkg

ibid not a word??????????????????????????????

9:02 pm

rururocks

shorts weather :D

9:03 pm

rururocks

had the sunroof open :D

9:03 pm

rururocks

sunscreen on

9:03 pm

mkg

where do you live ruru?

9:04 pm

gapeach

ruru, hush.

9:04 pm

rururocks

Napa Valley

9:04 pm

rururocks

:D peach

9:04 pm

gapeach

OK, well you know that little guest cottage in your back yard.....well, I'm moving in.

9:04 pm

mkg

ruru, as in calif? it is nice there all the time right?

9:05 pm

rururocks

pretty soon

9:05 pm

Trifioso

hello dear friends.

9:05 pm

rururocks

it's been nice most of this year mk

9:05 pm

rururocks

hi trif

9:05 pm

mkg

or is that near SF? we froze the summer we visited SF. need winter coat all the time.

9:05 pm

gapeach

Hi there, trif.

9:05 pm

mkg

hi trifioso

9:05 pm

gapeach

brb

9:05 pm

JenMO16

hi trif

9:05 pm

mkg

still dont have that o word for second column third row O. any clues?

9:05 pm

mkg

is that an oo word?

9:05 pm

rururocks

summer is the wrong time to visit SF

9:06 pm

rururocks

September is the best time to visit SF due to the fog

9:06 pm

mkg

so no fog in sept?

9:07 pm

rururocks

warm, clear skies.. gorgeous weather

9:07 pm

mkg

it was warmer when i lived in seattle than in SF.

9:07 pm

rururocks

see for miles

9:07 pm

mkg

must remember that one. ty ruru. been to asilimar in oct. was gorgeous. warm, lovely. not much fog.

9:07 pm

mkg

how about an o word clue guys?

9:07 pm

rururocks

I love seattle..great city

9:08 pm

Trifioso

I would love to visit seattle.....and san fran, as an adult....only traveled there once, as a teen

9:09 pm

rururocks

seattle has a lot going for it.. other than rain

9:09 pm

penquis

i was in Seattle last winter....really enjoyed it....stayed with a friend on a houseboat....

9:09 pm

Trifioso

I need that same o, mkg

9:09 pm

JenMO16

my brother lives outside of Seattle

9:10 pm

rururocks

great food, great music, lots to do..

9:10 pm

mkg

seattle was wonderful to live in. glad we did that for 2 years. people very nice and friendly. great city.

9:10 pm

mkg

ok lets auction off the cluing of the O word in third row, second column. who will bid the most to give us a clue for it? who has it? anyone have it?

9:10 pm

rururocks

I used to work in Seattle twice a month

9:11 pm

rururocks

ot6.. useless or lazy

9:11 pm

JenMO16

got it!

9:12 pm

mkg

ruru, you are kidding arent you? that is a clue??????? useless or lazy as in..............................hmmmm. wow jen.

9:12 pm

mkg

clue it jen. i dont get ruru s clue.

9:12 pm

penquis

ot + third vowel + someone who talks a lot is verb***....

9:12 pm

JenMO16

actually, I monkeyed it

9:12 pm

rururocks

*breaks out spoon set for penquis*

9:14 pm

mkg

got it. whew. never saw it befofre. wow. ty for clues.

9:14 pm

mkg

ty for all clues.

9:14 pm

rururocks

back to my football game.. bye for now :D

9:14 pm

penquis

i like to be nurturing... ;o)

9:14 pm

JenMO16

clue to ot word?

9:15 pm

penquis

the ot 4??

9:15 pm

JenMO16

I have to ot6 word

9:16 pm

penquis

only other ot word is ot 4

9:16 pm

saphyre

Just popping in to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!

9:17 pm

penquis

same to you!

9:17 pm

JenMO16

Merry Christmas to you, saphyre!

9:17 pm

saphyre

ty

9:25 pm

JenMO16

got too quiet in here!

9:26 pm

Trifioso

merry christmas saphyre

9:26 pm

featherbee

boo

9:26 pm

JenMO16

ty

9:28 pm

JenMO16

I can't find any more words!

9:28 pm

featherbee

just starting out here

9:29 pm

JenMO16

I have 57

9:30 pm

featherbee

there's about 6 ways to look at words here, it's easy to get twisted and tangled! sheesh

9:30 pm

JenMO16

yes

9:31 pm

JenMO16

found the lone a on the bottom left!

9:31 pm

featherbee

sweet! i'm still in the upper part of the grid.

9:31 pm

featherbee

i really should be either wrapping or going to bed.

9:31 pm

JenMO16

my eyes are going all over!

9:32 pm

featherbee

i've learned with grids like this to just start entering words that "feel" like they should be there. often i only see how they're there AFTER it's been accepted!

9:33 pm

JenMO16

understand

9:34 pm

JenMO16

I had to de-ice the car this afternoon

9:35 pm

featherbee

that stinks. get a lot of ice?

9:36 pm

JenMO16

yes we did, a lot of churches did not have services yesterday

9:36 pm

featherbee

yikes

9:37 pm

JenMO16

Schools are already out for winter break

9:39 pm

featherbee

got to your A word. :)

9:40 pm

JenMO16

:)

9:41 pm

JenMO16

I am about to give in at 63 words

9:44 pm

JenMO16

well, I am going to go, nite, featherbee

9:44 pm

featherbee

have a good night!

9:44 pm

JenMO16

thanks, you too!

9:51 pm

72 Temple Owl

feather!

9:57 pm

featherbee

hi TO :)

9:57 pm

featherbee

sorry, was drifting

9:58 pm

72 Temple Owl

sok hows your head?

9:58 pm

72 Temple Owl

*smiles at thought of feather drifting*

9:58 pm

featherbee

totally normal. so weird. it's like i had two separate days today.

9:59 pm

featherbee

lol

9:59 pm

featherbee

i'm a perennial magpie, always attracted to bright shinies elsewhere

9:59 pm

72 Temple Owl

allergies are awful, there is mold everywhere. i am so congested.

10:00 pm

featherbee

i'm pretty sure this was triggered by the warm front

10:00 pm

72 Temple Owl

change in weather.

10:01 pm

featherbee

yep. human barometer here.

10:01 pm

featherbee

holy cow had to monkey the spanish word for goodbye and still barely saw it

10:02 pm

72 Temple Owl

i went to eye dr and forgot they would diltate me. then i drove at night in the rain to allentown to pick up a gift that was only 4 miles sway when i first saw it on saturday! ya snooze, ya lose.

10:02 pm

72 Temple Owl

so a nice 80 mile trip

10:02 pm

featherbee

holy cow!

10:03 pm

72 Temple Owl

well it was on sale, so technically, that pad for the gas, it was regular price! :)

10:03 pm

featherbee

lol

10:04 pm

72 Temple Owl

do you have hearth and plow near you?

10:04 pm

featherbee

nope

10:05 pm

featherbee

sounds like farm and tractor maybe

10:06 pm

harpjane

Hi folks, 20 t0 go

10:06 pm

72 Temple Owl

it is mostly on line but recently begain opneing retail., cute expensive stuff with a flannel and boots bent

10:06 pm

featherbee

hi harp

10:06 pm

featherbee

ahh cool

10:07 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi jane

10:08 pm

featherbee

is the co7 weird?

10:10 pm

Cosmo Kramer

co7 - co + big wave

10:10 pm

72 Temple Owl

http://www.plowhearth.com/productform.\nasp?q=gnome&search_type=normal check out the gnomes

10:10 pm

Bugsaw

ty Cosmo

10:11 pm

72 Temple Owl

wish i could see it

10:11 pm

featherbee

aww cute!

10:11 pm

featherbee

i like the little homes

10:12 pm

featherbee

ty, that was a twofer, hadn't seen the wave yet

10:12 pm

72 Temple Owl

i got the stuffed ones

10:13 pm

featherbee

cute

10:13 pm

72 Temple Owl

to go with gift certificate for SIL since she cannot eat use lotion drink and needs to regain weight

10:14 pm

toadandtoadette

Grr what am I missing in this grid. Usually I can get at least half way but I'm stuck with 117 left. Oh evening all.

10:16 pm

Michelle

a list anywhere?

10:17 pm

Bugsaw

Lickety is up Michelle

10:17 pm

Michelle

Thanks! I don't know what I saw when I brought that up....

10:19 pm

Bugsaw

some days are like that, no worries

10:20 pm

featherbee

hi bugsaw, toad, michelle

10:20 pm

featherbee

wandered yet again

10:21 pm

Bugsaw

hi featherbee. Lots of holiday excitement at your house?

10:21 pm

72 Temple Owl

tumbling tumbleweed?

10:21 pm

featherbee

oy, yep. they're bursting with anticipation, lol

10:21 pm

featherbee

watching the drummer boy video on youtube

10:22 pm

featherbee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrNcD3\n4KFhM&feature=youtu.be&noredirect=1

10:23 pm

72 Temple Owl

dtilllooking for vo7

10:23 pm

Bugsaw

my grid doesn't have a V, TO

10:25 pm

72 Temple Owl

co

10:25 pm

featherbee

co and the moon creates these waves

10:26 pm

harpjane

13 left lucky 13

10:26 pm

featherbee

an even 50 left here

10:28 pm

72 Temple Owl

thanks feather

10:28 pm

72 Temple Owl

a two-fer

10:28 pm

featherbee

lol yep

10:28 pm

godthaab

Didn't find the drummer boy, but found cool stuff by Reich and Part!

10:29 pm

featherbee

http://tinyurl.com/ksur5mg try that one for drummer boy

10:30 pm

harpjane

9

10:30 pm

featherbee

40, lol

10:31 pm

featherbee

and hitting a wall

10:31 pm

72 Temple Owl

last ou 7 pls?

10:32 pm

penquis

same beginning + la 4...

10:32 pm

featherbee

ty

10:32 pm

harpjane

os 6 & 7?

10:33 pm

penquis

one goes up and one goes down....os + two hump letter + to speak too much is to be verb***....

10:33 pm

penquis

os + i drive an auto *****, not a standard....

10:34 pm

penquis

not down really, to the left....

10:34 pm

featherbee

ty!!

10:34 pm

harpjane

thanks!

10:35 pm

72 Temple Owl

well! tY! i could see if it were the homonym, but, really!

10:37 pm

featherbee

19 left

10:38 pm

72 Temple Owl

need both sm6/21, i am blind to them

10:38 pm

Bugsaw

just add vowel to the first word, TO

10:39 pm

featherbee

ty

10:39 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty bugs they are new ones on me

10:40 pm

Bugsaw

have no idea what they mean, just monkeyed them

10:40 pm

featherbee

down to 11, stuck

10:40 pm

72 Temple Owl

feather those elf windows are darling

10:40 pm

72 Temple Owl

glass mosaic tiles

10:40 pm

featherbee

di8 please?

10:41 pm

Bugsaw

no clue, sorry

10:41 pm

featherbee

darn, lol

10:42 pm

o-o

di + ***gin of the species + *** tac toe

10:42 pm

harpjane

di8, think of what you take that makes you pee, then change the 3rd letter

10:42 pm

featherbee

great clue, ty

10:43 pm

featherbee

how about the ob6/24?

10:43 pm

Bugsaw

thanks o-o

10:44 pm

Bugsaw

o-o will know and he gives good clues too

10:45 pm

harpjane

a double reed musician, 00

10:45 pm

o-o

ob 6/24 is the musician

10:45 pm

harpjane

i mean feather

10:45 pm

featherbee

aha, ty

10:45 pm

harpjane

I am missing a 4 and I refuse to ask for it....

10:45 pm

featherbee

i'm getting tired at the end here, winding down

10:46 pm

harpjane

I made brownies with instant coffee in them so I'm good for another couple of hours....

10:46 pm

featherbee

whee! lol

10:48 pm

harpjane

finally got it! one to go now

10:48 pm

featherbee

stuck on 6 now

10:48 pm

featherbee

goooo harp!

10:49 pm

harpjane

woo hoo! done, thanks!

10:49 pm

featherbee

yay!

10:49 pm

Bugsaw

YAY harpjane well done

10:53 pm

featherbee

ok, i give. to6 and tu6 please?

10:57 pm

Bugsaw

to 6 is a red veggie that makes good sandwhiches

10:58 pm

featherbee

seriously???? thanks, lol

10:58 pm

Bugsaw

I had trouble finding it too lol

10:59 pm

featherbee

down to 3 left. sa7, tu6, and ot6. i keep falling asleep at the keyboard. i'm surprised i haven't typed nonsense into the chat box yet.

10:59 pm

maggiej

di 8/50? any hints?

11:00 pm

featherbee

ends with arth***** joints

11:00 pm

pythonx

10:42 pmo-o

di + ***gin of the species + *** tac toe

11:01 pm

Bugsaw

ot6 = ot + Spanish goodbye ad*** +
silent vowel

11:01 pm

featherbee

TY

11:04 pm

Bugsaw

sa 7 = s + word for car a*** + the colour of eyes is called **is.

11:04 pm

Bugsaw

not the best clue but I not known for good clues

11:04 pm

featherbee

it worked for me, ty

11:04 pm

featherbee

i've been trying to monkey it this whole time

11:06 pm

Bugsaw

I used MOre Words................. hangs head in shame

11:07 pm

featherbee

hey, whatever works!

11:09 pm

featherbee

got the tu!!! fireworks!

11:09 pm

Bugsaw

YAY featherbee. Can you clue the tu?

11:09 pm

featherbee

tu + small boy + vowel

11:10 pm

Bugsaw

got it thanks

11:10 pm

Bugsaw

18 left

11:11 pm

featherbee

good luck! going to bed here. night.

11:11 pm

Bugsaw

good night

11:13 pm

maggiej

tyvm py

11:14 pm

pythonx

0-0 clued it earlier maggie

11:14 pm

maggiej

k

11:14 pm

maggiej

thanks for repeating it for me

11:15 pm

pythonx

no problem

11:19 pm

Frances

dd

11:19 pm

pythonx

bi6 ?

11:21 pm

Bugsaw

one usually starts with antibi**** which cures what ails you

11:22 pm

pythonx

ty bugs

11:22 pm

rururocks

..not always

11:23 pm

Bugsaw

yes ruru, not always but she got the clue. hope you are well

11:24 pm

pythonx

off to bed, night all

11:27 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams python

11:27 pm

stidmama

hey all -- how's the leg today?

11:31 pm

torgone

Fine thanks - How's yours?

11:36 pm

grannyrose

cooee everyone.

11:36 pm

stidmama

LOL hey tor -- meant that for Bugs... (((GR)))

11:36 pm

stidmama

And my leg is doing pretty well. As long as Tom sets it every day it hardly ever hurts.

11:36 pm

grannyrose

ohh, bugs has a sore leg? what happened?

11:36 pm

Uneaixoise

cooee, rose :-)

11:37 pm

grannyrose

hey stiddy, une, ruru, tor, bugs

11:37 pm

stidmama

Bugs shattered an ankle in November, GR. She's pretty well laid up until further notice

11:38 pm

stidmama

how's your leg, GR?

11:38 pm

grannyrose

you'll never believe it!! we are ready for christmas.!! MAJOR OUCH bugs, i know how that feels. you poor thing.

11:39 pm

stidmama

LOL you have the suntan lotion and the barbeque ready, GR?

11:39 pm

grannyrose

stiddy, have put on higher compression stockings today....well don put them on me. big difference.

11:39 pm

stidmama

We have our rain gear, chains in the back of the car and hot egg nog fixin's...

11:39 pm

grannyrose

stiddy, it is shaping up to perfect weather here.

11:40 pm

stidmama

NICE! Do you feel better, GR? I know that sometimes just keeping the pressure up makes things feel a lot more normal

11:41 pm

grannyrose

well i'm peeing more...so i guess that means i am better. did sleep last night too.

11:41 pm

stidmama

yes, that means your body is deciding it doesn't have to hoard everything...

11:42 pm

grannyrose

bugs, what has been done about the fracture?

11:43 pm

stidmama

I don't think she's here at the moment, GR

11:45 pm

grannyrose

stiddy, i did a little supermarket shop yesterday. and i mean a little. just in from the car, went straight to what i wanted, then out again. boy...i think every nerve and muscle connected to the knee let me know what a bad move that was.lol.

11:46 pm

grannyrose

i'm pretty sure it was walking on the concrete floors. they are so unforgiving.

11:46 pm

stidmama

oh boy... but at least you felt well enough to push yourself, even if it was a little too soon! *approving mama look* So you'll be taking it easy the rest of the week, right? And letting other people do the standing/cooking/lifting/moving? RIGHT??? *stern mama look*

11:48 pm

grannyrose

no need for *stern mama look*..lolol....i am so just gonna let everyone else do the running around. not even going to attempt anything other than lifting a glass of chilled chardy to my lips.

11:50 pm

stidmama

hmmm... is a tiny bit of alcohol okay with your meds? I don't usually drink anything myself, but occasionally when I am hurting I have to remember not to even have a little bit if I am taking some of the stronger stuff.

11:51 pm

grannyrose

well i'm not driving a car, and certainly not operating any heavy machinery...unless you want to classify don as heavy machinery.

11:54 pm

stidmama

rofl!!!! poor don...

11:54 pm

grannyrose

stiddy, how are the allergies? * giggle* yeah, i know. i so give him heaps...

11:56 pm

grannyrose

am NEVER gonna stop flirting with him..it is so much fun.

11:58 pm

mkg

hi all. back for the flip.

11:58 pm

stidmama

My allergies are driving me crazy. I keep thinking I am okay and then I eat something that should be innocuous and feel really awful. It's like the last big exposure has triggered all kinds of things that I am usually not at all sensitive to. It's frustrating.

11:58 pm

stidmama

hey mkg!

11:59 pm

stidmama

Anyway, I am using my inhaler about once a day or so after not using it at all for months.

11:59 pm

stidmama

378. No S. no E. three Xs.

11:59 pm

grannyrose

hey mkg. stiddy, that is what i found when i was tested all those years ago.

11:59 pm

harpjane

159

11:59 pm

mkg

stid i am also very allergic. not to foods but to AIR. pollen, trees, dust, mold, etc.

11:59 pm

stidmama

hey harpjane!

12:00 am

grannyrose

i have several things to which i am only slightly allergic

12:00 am

mkg

i am very allergic to cats and most animals too.

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