Babble: Archived Puzzle for Sunday, January 12, 2014

12:00 am

Nef

FLip! YIKES!

12:00 am

harpjane

ooh boy!

12:00 am

Minveryork

Flip flip hooray!

12:00 am

Good Enough

Woo hoo! This is greeeeat!

12:00 am

cosdem

hi all

12:00 am

Minveryork

Diving into the grid. I will be back when I'm halfway finished

12:01 am

grannyrose

flippity doo dah. see y'all later

12:01 am

harpjane

please god, let lickety be here.....

12:01 am

flosey

hi everyone

12:01 am

flosey

n to that jane

12:01 am

Nef

ditto, harp!

12:02 am

flosey

that was AMEN to that jane

12:02 am

VolleymomDee

flip; hi all! hi flosey, nef, harp, rose, cos...

12:03 am

saanichcat

wa 8

12:03 am

cosdem

hi dee

12:03 am

flosey

hi Dee

12:03 am

melonheadjujube

hiyeee everybody! Well, wouldja look at this grid...

12:04 am

VolleymomDee

mi 7 mi 8

12:04 am

VolleymomDee

hi mel

12:04 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:04 am

torgone

wi8

12:04 am

flosey

tytyty lickety

12:04 am

harpjane

omg lickety we love you today!

12:04 am

torgone

in8

12:04 am

Nef

THANK YOU, lickety!

12:04 am

rururocks

wi9

12:05 am

cosdem

in 9 nbt nbs

12:06 am

flosey

wtg cos

12:06 am

melonheadjujube

hi VMD

12:06 am

cosdem

ty for wi9

12:06 am

melonheadjujube

in8

12:07 am

melonheadjujube

ra7

12:07 am

cosdem

st 7

12:07 am

VolleymomDee

in 7

12:08 am

melonheadjujube

se8

12:08 am

cosdem

ai 7

12:08 am

jillibus

Hi all -- much too big!

12:09 am

cosdem

thanks melon!

12:09 am

jillibus

(Watching the US figure skating, pre-Olympics)

12:09 am

cosdem

tell me about it jill. i have to work tomorrow overtime.. no time for this

12:10 am

melonheadjujube

nbt (:

12:11 am

cosdem

wtg melon

12:11 am

VolleymomDee

wa 7 x 2

12:11 am

melonheadjujube

Jilli, we're like Goldilocksa and the three grids; tomorrows should be "just right"!

12:12 am

cosdem

wa 8

12:13 am

melonheadjujube

da7

12:15 am

melonheadjujube

nbs (:

12:17 am

melonheadjujube

They're proper nouns; I just think it's cute that Simon and Minsk are in the grid.

12:17 am

melonheadjujube

di7, pardon in case I'm putting up stats that have been called.

12:19 am

Pinikula

wi8 and wi9

12:20 am

VolleymomDee

au 6

12:20 am

rururocks

yay found the in 9

12:20 am

VolleymomDee

ooops typo... ai 7

12:20 am

rururocks

hi pini

12:20 am

rururocks

au?

12:20 am

cosdem

dee i dont see an u?

12:20 am

Pinikula

thx for the in9 and hi ru :o)

12:20 am

cosdem

wtg ru

12:21 am

VolleymomDee

typo... that's what I get for typing in the dark

12:21 am

cosdem

oh okay lol

12:21 am

cosdem

I just noticed I dont have nbt after all :(

12:21 am

rururocks

dee is pulling a stevie wonder on us

12:21 am

VolleymomDee

aww... you will, soon... LOL, ru

12:21 am

Minveryork

I'm stopping at 180 words and 2312 points. Goodnight all!

12:22 am

harpjane

nbt nbs

12:22 am

harpjane

good night min

12:22 am

VolleymomDee

se 7

12:22 am

melonheadjujube

what you missing cosdem?

12:22 am

rururocks

you can't stop now minver I have 182

12:22 am

cosdem

nbt nbs for real

12:23 am

cosdem

was missingt he lone O

12:23 am

harpjane

od4

12:24 am

Pinikula

thx :)

12:25 am

cosdem

mN

12:25 am

flosey

cute drawing pini

12:25 am

Pinikula

thx, flosey...it's my own :)

12:26 am

rururocks

would a ricist be a bigot against grains?

12:26 am

VolleymomDee

NBT NBS

12:26 am

Pinikula

cute, ru

12:26 am

flosey

yes, I read it, clever lady

12:26 am

VolleymomDee

ty mel for the di 7

12:26 am

Pinikula

wtg dee

12:26 am

melonheadjujube

st7

12:26 am

melonheadjujube

as8

12:27 am

VolleymomDee

ty

12:29 am

cybernan

hi all :)

12:29 am

cybernan

wi 8, if not called

12:29 am

Pinikula

and wi9, cnan

12:30 am

VolleymomDee

as 7

12:31 am

cybernan

ty pin

12:31 am

cybernan

need the o and an a from the bottom right corner

12:32 am

cosdem

200 left. gn all

12:32 am

Pinikula

od4

12:32 am

melonheadjujube

od4, ai7

12:33 am

Pinikula

(that's the lower right O)

12:33 am

rururocks

gosh I want erotica in the grid

12:34 am

melonheadjujube

where don't you want it, ruru? :P

12:34 am

VolleymomDee

oc 7

12:34 am

Pinikula

:o)

12:34 am

rururocks

... well...

12:35 am

cybernan

not seeing the ai 7, but found the od 4, ty

12:35 am

melonheadjujube

ac7

12:36 am

harpjane

cyber i have an ai6 from the bottom right a, 'tis a comparative

12:36 am

cybernan

ah :)

12:37 am

cybernan

nbt, nbs

12:37 am

melonheadjujube

and the ai7 is the superlative.

12:37 am

melonheadjujube

yay cybernan!

12:39 am

melonheadjujube

tx for the OC7, VMD. I have a friend who makes them!

12:39 am

VolleymomDee

wonderful!

12:40 am

VolleymomDee

I don't think I have ever seen one in person.

12:40 am

rururocks

they'd be shell shocked though

12:40 am

melonheadjujube

She makes them in so many different shapes, often using fantastical animals as an inspiration. In clay (:

12:41 am

VolleymomDee

wow... very cool

12:43 am

melonheadjujube

she also makes whistle pendants.

12:43 am

broll

phantom - asterisks

12:44 am

melonheadjujube

good one. my phantom is monster

12:44 am

VolleymomDee

in 8 x 2... one is sleepless

12:44 am

rururocks

have I mentioned my phantom is erotica ?

12:45 am

rururocks

:D

12:45 am

melonheadjujube

mo7

12:45 am

cybernan

trying to think of something one makes that begins with an oc -- some kind of jewelry?

12:46 am

VolleymomDee

ty mel had the mo 5, but didn't extend it

12:46 am

VolleymomDee

musical instrument

12:46 am

jbp

howdy all!

12:47 am

VolleymomDee

hi jb

12:47 am

flosey

hi jbp

12:48 am

cybernan

oh well -- other than a cornet, I'm drawing a blank

12:48 am

jbp

i guess tonight's grid makes up for last night's puniness

12:48 am

jbp

rent

12:48 am

jbp

crap sorry

12:49 am

rururocks

I can make up the punniness

12:49 am

jbp

heh

12:49 am

VolleymomDee

always enjoy the punnies :)

12:50 am

VolleymomDee

in 8 x 3

12:51 am

ursh

hello all -

12:51 am

cybernan

ah - just found the in 9 - 9's complete

12:51 am

jbp

wi9 if it hasn't been called

12:51 am

VolleymomDee

hi ursh!

12:52 am

jbp

i meant 8 wi8...

12:52 am

cybernan

and 9, jbp - don't see it, but it is accepted

12:53 am

VolleymomDee

wtg nan

12:53 am

VolleymomDee

still short 2 8's here

12:53 am

jbp

thanks nan!

12:53 am

VolleymomDee

am 7 am 8

12:55 am

jbp

oc 7 if no one has it

12:57 am

cybernan

it was called, but I'm still looking for it

12:57 am

melonheadjujube

stopping at 148, 17 7s, 7 8s, both 9s. Nitey nite all! [poof]

12:57 am

jbp

nite melon

12:57 am

jbp

musical instrument -mouth organ

12:57 am

VolleymomDee

nite, mel

12:58 am

VolleymomDee

ma 7

1:00 am

jbp

i don't know what you are finding down with that am/ma... it's not showing it self tome

1:01 am

cybernan

only thing I can think of for a mouth organ is harmonica

1:01 am

jbp

first part sounds like a southern veggie that sounds like Oprah

1:02 am

jbp

does that help?

1:02 am

cybernan

only with the first 4 letters

1:03 am

jbp

then a feminine diminutive ending

1:03 am

jbp

like Tom Thumb's girlfriend

1:03 am

cybernan

tom had a girlfriend?

1:04 am

VolleymomDee

mi 7 x 2

1:04 am

rururocks

an7

1:04 am

jbp

well, um,... i'm not up on the fairy tale, but her name sounds like she coulda been

1:04 am

Erda

OC + ***stotle + **ture

1:04 am

cybernan

no ette, no let -- don't see what the diminutive can be

1:07 am

jbp

-- - New York minute

1:08 am

cybernan

finally -- ty erda -- was going for okra as the southern veggie. That's a new one for me - have never heard of it before - specific to a region?

1:08 am

VolleymomDee

wa 7 x 3

1:09 am

jbp

da7

1:09 am

Erda

google it, Nan -- it's frequently mentioned

1:10 am

jbp

would someone love to throw me a K clue?

1:11 am

rururocks

like the frog with a different ending

1:11 am

cybernan

k + mixed up anger

1:11 am

VolleymomDee

ke 6 green frog... change last letter

1:11 am

VolleymomDee

snap ru!!

1:11 am

jbp

thanks for the clue on Piggy's beau

1:12 am

VolleymomDee

yw

1:12 am

jbp

and for the angry one too

1:12 am

rururocks

missing one a

1:13 am

VolleymomDee

wtg ru

1:13 am

cybernan

crashing here - 150 for tomorrow. Good night everyone :)

1:13 am

VolleymomDee

sleep well

1:13 am

flosey

goodnight nan

1:13 am

jbp

nite Nan

1:16 am

puglet

greetings friends

1:16 am

VolleymomDee

wa 8 x 2 wa 7 x 4

1:17 am

jbp

hey there pugs!

1:18 am

VolleymomDee

hi pug

1:21 am

jbp

animate is not in the grid, nor is anterior. Just trying to be helpful

1:21 am

VolleymomDee

opp of anterior is :)

1:21 am

flosey

thanks Dee

1:21 am

jbp

omg, thank you dee. didn't even try that one

1:22 am

VolleymomDee

yw

1:22 am

jbp

se8 if no one has it

1:24 am

jbp

and in 8 for all those sleepless nights

1:24 am

rururocks

50 to go

1:24 am

VolleymomDee

the 8's are: am, as, in x 3, mi, se, wa x 2, wi 8

1:24 am

jbp

ruru ruru ruru ruru!

1:24 am

VolleymomDee

fabulous, ru... still have 99 here

1:25 am

VolleymomDee

er 7/36

1:26 am

jbp

left side N... all clues welcome

1:26 am

Lizlin

Hi all :)

1:26 am

jbp

howdy Liz!

1:27 am

VolleymomDee

Hi liz!

1:27 am

rururocks

japanese immigrant word

1:27 am

VolleymomDee

ni 4/5 is the only one I have so far

1:27 am

puglet

Hi Liz

1:27 am

VolleymomDee

ty vm ru

1:28 am

jbp

that one is from the other one

1:28 am

rururocks

finally found that in 8

1:28 am

rururocks

thanks dee

1:28 am

rururocks

Hey hi pugs

1:28 am

VolleymomDee

wtg ru!

1:29 am

puglet

Hi Ru

1:29 am

Lizlin

Hi pugs

1:29 am

rururocks

I have a dead monkey now

1:30 am

jbp

i'm not getting the japanese immigrant one

1:30 am

jbp

the only onw I know is is 5, and it's not here

1:30 am

jbp

sorry about your monkey ruru

1:30 am

Lizlin

Similar but begins ni, jbp

1:30 am

jbp

thanks Lizlin.

1:31 am

Lizlin

yw

1:31 am

rururocks

it's okay jb.. it was michael Jackson's chimp.. he was on loan and to be totally honest.. he was a little whacky

1:31 am

jbp

omg, I had no idea. poor ru. <':

1:31 am

Lizlin

:)

1:32 am

jbp

also not in the grid: moronic

1:33 am

rururocks

someone had to take him in

1:33 am

VolleymomDee

ri 7

1:35 am

rururocks

mo7

1:36 am

jbp

well, with 204 left and blessedly nbt/nbs, I am off to jigidi land.

1:36 am

jbp

till tomorrow...

1:36 am

rururocks

slowing down now

1:36 am

Lizlin

Enjoy jbp

1:37 am

rururocks

night jb

1:37 am

puglet

by jbp

1:38 am

VolleymomDee

almost at a halt with 79 left... was hoping for more before I listed...

1:39 am

rururocks

ii'm about to list

1:39 am

rururocks

25 to go

1:39 am

VolleymomDee

75..

1:39 am

VolleymomDee

very impressive, ru

1:40 am

flosey

wish Icould continue, but better get this head on a pillow, goodnight all

1:40 am

VolleymomDee

sleep well, flosey

1:40 am

puglet

night flosey

1:41 am

flosey

ty and good luck all

1:42 am

VolleymomDee

ty

1:43 am

rururocks

night flosey

1:45 am

periwinkle

Ihave in8x2 but no in9, help pls

1:46 am

scouser

in9 office speaking machine

1:46 am

puglet

Hi Peri and scouser

1:46 am

VolleymomDee

in 8 x 3... can't sleep; machine between rooms to hear (in 9 is plural) in 8 opp of anterior

1:47 am

periwinkle

ty dee and scouser

1:47 am

periwinkle

hi all

1:47 am

scouser

morning all this is a busy grid

1:47 am

VolleymomDee

yw

1:47 am

puglet

You kick that flu yet Peri

1:48 am

periwinkle

pretty much, pugs. just tired. working on getting my stamina back. thanks for asking. how are you?

1:48 am

periwinkle

pretty much, pugs. just tired. working on getting my stamina back. thanks for asking. how are you?

1:49 am

puglet

thats good Peri---Iam fine, thank you

1:49 am

periwinkle

don't know how that happened

1:49 am

periwinkle

good to hear pugs

1:55 am

rururocks

finished

1:56 am

periwinkle

wtg ruru

1:56 am

puglet

congrats Ru

1:56 am

rururocks

had to list though

1:56 am

lynxxx

wow - good going

1:56 am

VolleymomDee

Congrats, ru!!!

1:56 am

periwinkle

hint for the wi9 pls

1:56 am

puglet

Hi Lyn

1:56 am

rururocks

waves to Dart *waves*

1:56 am

VolleymomDee

hi lynn

1:57 am

lynxxx

nice new icon Volley

1:57 am

lynxxx

Hello everyone

1:57 am

VolleymomDee

ty, lyn!

1:57 am

rururocks

hi lynx

1:58 am

Lizlin

Congrats Ru

1:58 am

rururocks

thanks liz

1:58 am

rururocks

I hit the list at 24 dee. I couldn't find the rest

1:59 am

VolleymomDee

You got a lot further than I... slowing at 60

1:59 am

lynxxx

wi8/9 is a lovely mauve or white twining plant

2:00 am

periwinkle

tyty lyn, it is a lovely plant

2:00 am

periwinkle

tyty lyn, it is a lovely plant

2:00 am

rururocks

couple of doozies dee believe me

2:00 am

VolleymomDee

ci 7... new word to me

2:01 am

VolleymomDee

medical vein related te4

2:01 am

rururocks

2 ci7s

2:01 am

VolleymomDee

ty looking for other one

2:26 am

grannyrose

helloo??

2:26 am

puglet

Hugs and Hi Rose

2:26 am

Lizlin

Hi Rose

2:26 am

lynxxx

I can hear you

2:26 am

puglet

and congrats too

2:27 am

grannyrose

oh, goody. had the red wall of death here. how are you both?

2:27 am

lynxxx

well she is ignoring one of us

2:28 am

puglet

Iam good and how about you

2:28 am

grannyrose

and lyn, also? this is a ni4 surprise.

2:28 am

grannyrose

pfft, lyn...lol...

2:28 am

Lizlin

All's good here - hope you melburnians are keeping cool.

2:29 am

lynxxx

though you were merging Lizlin and me again.

2:29 am

grannyrose

pugs, was able to laugh spontaneously, after church today. i think i is better.

2:29 am

Lizlin

Lol

2:29 am

puglet

o good Rose! thats wonderful to hear

2:29 am

Lizlin

Good to hear Rose - and I'd like to hear that!

2:30 am

lynxxx

doing everything this cool weekend and getting ready to do nothing during the week

2:30 am

Lizlin

Ah. The heat wave hasn't hit yet?

2:30 am

grannyrose

thanx my friends....people at church commented...i must have been very po-faced...

2:31 am

lynxxx

Starts properly Tuesday

2:31 am

grannyrose

also, fang comes home tomorrow, or the day after, not sure which..anyway, she's said she will be here tuesday.

2:31 am

puglet

Lyn, do you live near Rose or Liz

2:31 am

Lizlin

Foresees mass exodus to qld!

2:32 am

puglet

alright! That will be another mess done with

2:32 am

lynxxx

I think I would actually go somewhere if it wasn't for Stew

2:32 am

grannyrose

prayers going to the man upstairs...so want to be in the 'new' bedroom before it gets too hot.

2:32 am

Lizlin

Pugs later today I'm going to put some more puzzles on jigidi. What size do you like?

2:32 am

puglet

Is fang all thats stopping you Rose

2:33 am

puglet

2oo-300 Liz

2:33 am

grannyrose

lyn lives about 25 miles away from me...she lives so4 of nearish to the bay. i am in the foorhills of the ranges.

2:34 am

puglet

darn red boxes again

2:34 am

Lizlin

Ok - they're photos I took on a walk this afternoon.

2:34 am

bfdeele

Hello everyone. I like the 300 plus puzzles, please. Can't wait to see what you post.

2:34 am

Lizlin

I'll do large and smaller then.

2:34 am

lynxxx

I live 10 min walk to the bay

2:34 am

lynxxx

hi bf

2:34 am

grannyrose

pugs, after fang has done her thing, everything either gets chucked out, or taken to the nearest op. shop.

2:35 am

Lizlin

St Kildare?

2:35 am

bfdeele

Thank you so very much.

2:35 am

puglet

Hi bf

2:35 am

Lizlin

Kilda

2:35 am

bfdeele

hi pugs.

2:35 am

lynxxx

Yes Liz - actually Elwood

2:35 am

Lizlin

Sorry that's very specific - you don't have to answer!

2:35 am

grannyrose

elsternwick, isn't it, lyn?

2:35 am

puglet

well maybe you can get all that cleaned out this week Rose

2:36 am

grannyrose

oops...apologies lyn

2:36 am

Lizlin

I love that area.

2:36 am

grannyrose

so hope so, pugs...

2:36 am

Lizlin

I went to the dandelions once -loved that area too.

2:36 am

puglet

Liz, I know you like color in your puzzles and there are several nice ones under the name puzzlejan--if you care to check them out

2:36 am

lynxxx

Its very nice - except for the odd flood

2:37 am

grannyrose

ahhh, i was the one who lived in elsternwick....duh

2:37 am

lynxxx

(she is joking with the dandelions isn't she?)

2:38 am

grannyrose

nope...the hills are full of them..lol

2:38 am

Lizlin

dandelions!!!!! danenongs!

2:38 am

Lizlin

Autocorrect on my iPad - just moved to the computer!

2:38 am

Lizlin

dandenongs!!!!!

2:38 am

bfdeele

Is there anyway to find puzzles by specific people? It takes forever to go thru page after page of puzzles and read who has posted them.

2:38 am

lynxxx

lol

2:38 am

puglet

yes bf

2:38 am

Lizlin

You can search puzzle by user bfd

2:39 am

grannyrose

gosh, can hear you pounding each key from here, liz

2:39 am

Lizlin

Home page - click puzzles and then the option is there.

2:39 am

bfdeele

Where do you go?

2:39 am

Lizlin

True, Rose. Got pretty frustrated just then.

2:39 am

puglet

was that the noise I was hearing Rose? lol

2:39 am

bfdeele

Be back in a minute or two

2:41 am

grannyrose

yup, pugs. i wonder if fang will feel any compunction when she gets here on tuesday? probably not...she has the hide of an elephant.

2:41 am

bfdeele

OMG Now I can find all kinds of puzzles from people I like. Thank you all

2:42 am

puglet

just make sure she dosent leave with out finishing what she needs to do

2:42 am

lynxxx

Just put everything in the hottest room in the house...that will hurry her along (you of course make yourself busy elsewhere)

2:42 am

puglet

Now Rose you know better than to ask or hope that

2:42 am

grannyrose

lol, you should don...he is walking around saying...thank-you very much fang, over and over.

2:43 am

Lizlin

Loving Lyn's idea.

2:43 am

bfdeele

So sad that a member of the family has to be so greedy. We are all thinking of you and hopefully this will pass and you will be done with it.

2:43 am

grannyrose

sorry, you should hear don

2:44 am

puglet

Liz, did you catch what I said about the puzzles I think you might like

2:44 am

grannyrose

hey, better yet, i'll stick it all outside on the back deck...in full sun-shine...lol

2:45 am

puglet

and serve ice tea and scones too--lol

2:46 am

grannyrose

and i'll get the rubbish skip delivered slap bang in the middle of the drive, so she has to park in the street and walk in..oh, my...i can be such a bitch.

2:46 am

lynxxx

going to be 41c or 106f on Tuesday - will be no scone cooking!

2:46 am

grannyrose

no probs, lyn...i'll get the day old ones from bakers delight

2:47 am

lynxxx

lol

2:47 am

puglet

watch her only pick a item or two

2:48 am

grannyrose

oh, yeah. have already told don we are sending at least 2 large bags of rubbish home with her..

2:49 am

puglet

while shes in the house Don can load her car up

2:50 am

lynxxx

perhaps it might be better to use the words momento or keepsakes rather than 'rubbish' with her though!

2:51 am

grannyrose

i hear you lyn.

2:51 am

puglet

lol---that might be best Rose--what lyn says

2:52 am

grannyrose

lyn, have filled our recycling bin to the max. for the last 2 empties. and we still have 2 normal bins full of recycling to go.

2:53 am

lynxxx

I remember so well trying to get everyone to take stuff from Mum and Dads - soo much went to the local op shop and literally a truck load of rubbish at the end

2:54 am

lynxxx

I now throw out unused stuff that I know my kids will not want pretty regularly - wouldn't want them to go thru the same thing

2:57 am

grannyrose

i know, lyn. but just how do i throw out an amazing drawing done by my youngest when he was 4 years old.

2:59 am

lynxxx

I pulled down the cane basket on the top of the cupboards and 'donated' the plastic Xmas tree and decorations I hadn't put up for years...and very carefully put back my daughters first 2 pictures from kindergarten. Know exactly what you mean.

3:01 am

grannyrose

lol, and don't forget all those misshapen things made from clay...was it an ashtray, or a jug? i give up, i love it.

3:02 am

lynxxx

got those too - I even have the one my 64 yo brother made at kindergarten. He won't take it and I can't bear to throw it away!

3:03 am

grannyrose

oh, and the little figurine, missing an arm or leg...i simply cannot part with them. they were all made with the thought that they were to be a gift for me...

3:05 am

grannyrose

yeah, lyn. i have wooden bowls etc made by my younger brothers. and presented to me by them. all precious, precious things.

3:08 am

lynxxx

BBL - going to make a pumpkin and chickpea salad to have with dinner - and do a bit more ironing

3:09 am

Lizlin

Sounds yummy - enjoy.

3:09 am

Lizlin

Pugs, I've posted 2 puzzles - one more for tomorrow.

3:09 am

puglet

bye lyn

3:10 am

puglet

okay Liz

3:11 am

puglet

for this to be such a big grid the words dont seem easy to find(or at least for me)

3:12 am

Lizlin

I agree - it's fairly slow going for me too.

3:12 am

Lizlin

But I found both 9's with no help, so I'm happy about that!

3:12 am

puglet

did you give a look at the puzzles I told you about Liz

3:12 am

puglet

good for you Liz

3:13 am

Lizlin

Not yet but I will.

3:13 am

puglet

are your puzzles more of the whales

3:14 am

Lizlin

Just bookmarked a couple of puzzles.

3:15 am

Lizlin

From the ones you told me about.

3:15 am

puglet

I like alot of color

3:15 am

Lizlin

No - there is one of some birds in our garden and one of a tree I like. Tomorrow I'll post one of where we walked today.

3:16 am

Lizlin

Though the tree was from our walk - but not taken today.

3:16 am

Lizlin

If you like colour, you'll like the Rainbow Lorikeets in my bird pic.

3:16 am

puglet

oh good-----crossy has a few new ones(kind of hard too I might add)

3:17 am

puglet

great--will check them out here in a bit

3:17 am

Lizlin

I did one of his yesterday (completed it this afternoon - the snowy fence one.

3:17 am

puglet

I done that one too--havent tried the other snow scene yet

3:18 am

Lizlin

Me neither.

3:18 am

grannyrose

okay, have checked out the site, and the decision is....

3:18 am

grannyrose

liz, you are a sadist...lolol

3:18 am

puglet

drum roll

3:18 am

Lizlin

bated breath ...

3:18 am

Lizlin

How can you say that????

3:19 am

grannyrose

not really, dearest. i wish i had the patience to do those...they look so beautiful...and it was very easy...want me to say it again...lol

3:20 am

puglet

you dont like jigsaw puzzles Rose

3:20 am

Lizlin

LOL - I could make them smaller and easier! But I guess you have to enjoy jigsaws.

3:20 am

Lizlin

corm

3:20 am

Lizlin

oops!

3:20 am

grannyrose

i love jigsaws...at the moment because of the meds i have no patience...it's very frustrating..

3:21 am

puglet

Iam pretty sure Rose I seen some on there of 12 pieces

3:22 am

Lizlin

OK well if you feel like trying one - let me know what size and what subject, and I'll try to manage that for you. The good thing is though, that unlike babble, there's no time limit and you can pause at will and it automatically saves what you do when you stop.

3:22 am

grannyrose

i get so4 of squggy after about an hour or so...you should see me trying to complete a big grid like tonights.

3:22 am

Lizlin

At least you've finished it!

3:22 am

grannyrose

ummm *sqidgy*

3:23 am

puglet

is that cause from holding your urine--lol

3:23 am

grannyrose

??? liz, do you have any channel two's on? it's been nearly an hour for us...

3:23 am

puglet

is sqidgy the same as squirmy

3:24 am

Lizlin

Confused, Rose!

3:24 am

puglet

brb coffee

3:24 am

grannyrose

yes, love...wriggly and unable to sit still

3:25 am

grannyrose

liz, channel two on tv has been down for an hour here.

3:25 am

Lizlin

OK - not sure - we watch through foxtel so the channels are different but I'll find out.

3:26 am

Lizlin

No can do - sorry :( it all comes through foxtel.

3:27 am

Lizlin

Ooooh! Can smell fire! Not good.

3:27 am

grannyrose

ugh, liz. let us know what is going on

3:28 am

grannyrose

with the fire, i mean. tv is low priority

3:29 am

sprite

good morning all

3:29 am

grannyrose

{{sprite}} hello my darling

3:30 am

Lizlin

Hi sprite :)

3:30 am

Lizlin

Don't think it's near us Rose - just smoke in the air.

3:30 am

sprite

hi rose and liz *huggggs*

3:30 am

sprite

we need you to be safe, Liz!

3:31 am

Lizlin

Time for dinner - will definitely be back later - so many left still :( Hugs to you both (and Pugs)

3:31 am

Lizlin

Thanks :)

3:31 am

grannyrose

good. don is going to try and find out for you

3:31 am

sprite

enjoy, Liz

3:31 am

sprite

and how is my dear rose today?

3:32 am

Lizlin

I'll check back to find out what Don discovers.

3:35 am

grannyrose

better, love. much better. found myself laughing spontaneously after church this morning.

3:35 am

sprite

oh wow! Truly going in the right direction then. Am so glad. *hugs*

3:36 am

puglet

Howdy do Sprite!

3:36 am

grannyrose

liz, couldn't find any current fires up there.

3:38 am

grannyrose

ho, a house fire at mount pritchard, liz

3:38 am

sprite

hi pugs :) *hugs* How are you, darling?

3:38 am

puglet

Iam doing good and you?

3:39 am

puglet

is that near you Rose

3:39 am

Lizlin

Thanks Rose - pls thank don. BBL

3:39 am

sprite

mwah, still a lot of pain. Was up from 5 am this morning cause I couldn't lie down anymore. But otherwise fine :) Got me a headstart on babble at least, earlier today.

3:39 am

puglet

bye Liz

3:40 am

grannyrose

pugs, mount pritchard in new south wales..i'm in victoria.

3:40 am

puglet

can you take something Sprite to help with that pain

3:42 am

grannyrose

sprite...can you afford to sit under a hot shower for about 3 minutes or so? the warm, wet heat would so help you.

3:43 am

sprite

already take painkillers daily, pug. I think it is the sudden wet weather that did it. But maybe I am just guessing

3:44 am

sprite

rose, yes, am going to do that a little later. The bad thing about sitting in a shower is that so much of me sticks out, lol.

3:44 am

puglet

maybe you need a new one. Your body might not be responding to those any ;more

3:45 am

sprite

no, it is still working, pug. It is a painkiller for nerve pain, and what I ahve now is joint pain.

3:47 am

puglet

you cant enjoy life with pain like that all the time

3:47 am

sprite

no, pain is a b*tch. Ah well, I see the sun is out... which means it is freezing again. That should clear things up a bit.

3:48 am

puglet

we are suppose to have sunshine today too. Was suppose to yesterday but it never happened

3:50 am

sprite

am so glad the ice storm is over for now, pug

3:50 am

grannyrose

lol, sprite...yeah i know hun, but put the important bits under the hot water..

3:51 am

sprite

*grins at rose* We should have those showers with showerheads on all sides.

3:51 am

puglet

Sprite --- under the name puzzlejan, she has some very colorful puzzles if you havent seen them

3:51 am

sprite

*checking*

3:52 am

puglet

I think those walk-in tub-showers would be great

3:53 am

sprite

I would love to have a sit bath. A deep one.

3:53 am

puglet

Rose, your name is in the grid again

3:54 am

sprite

ah, nice ones, pug, the puzzles. Bit small though.

3:54 am

puglet

me too Sprite

3:54 am

puglet

I thought she had some 300 and 400 ones--but I might be wrong

3:55 am

sprite

am hunting nail polish on the internet. Found an amazing brand with some polishes I have to have. But, of course, not for sale in the netherlands...

3:55 am

puglet

I dont know why some puts on 12 piece puzzles for

3:55 am

sprite

I have seen nothing over 300. But will check further back later. Nice colours indeed.

3:56 am

Lizlin

Back for a bit :)

3:56 am

puglet

and you cant order them or its too much to do so

3:56 am

Lizlin

Sorry to read you're in such pain sprite :(

3:56 am

puglet

rehi Liz

3:57 am

Lizlin

rehi, pugs, sprite and rose

3:57 am

puglet

why isnt Joso talking to us any more. I wonder

3:57 am

sprite

haven't found a shop yet that will send to the netherlands. But hunting on :)

3:58 am

Lizlin

What sort of colours are you looking for sprite?

3:58 am

sprite

hiya Liz :) How was dinner?
Thanks... will be ok, am used to the occasional worsening of the pain. Breathing in.... breathing out... swearing... telling a dirty joke... breathing in... ;)

3:59 am

Lizlin

Yummy - lovely hubby cooking! Keep the jokes up - laughter helps!

3:59 am

puglet

neon orange and fire engine red for starters, hun Sprite

3:59 am

Lizlin

Chicken thighs, roast with cajun spice and apricots.

3:59 am

sprite

am looking at some duochrome ones, Liz. Accessorize has some... I am in love with the Aztec. And I have seen one in autumn brown/gold that I love too.

4:00 am

sprite

oh pug, nail polish is my one true vanity. Never use makeup, I have my hair long but almost always put it up in a ponytail or bun, don't do much for clothes or shoes... but oohhhh nailpolish...

4:01 am

sprite

oh sounds lovely, Liz. Apart from the apricots then, but that is me. Love chicken and spice.

4:02 am

sprite

so... no to neon orange, but fire engine red, I could go for :D

4:03 am

puglet

I like the bright colors myself---gradyn painted my toenails once yellow and orange and our chickens thought they were corn and kept pecking at them--lol

4:03 am

sprite

roflollllll

4:04 am

Lizlin

I tend to wear blues and purples - like to be a bit different!

4:04 am

puglet

do you guys do your own nails

4:04 am

sprite

I like those too, Liz. I bought myself some shatter nailpolish last year. Also very nice with blue or purple underneath.

4:05 am

sprite

yes, I do, pug.

4:05 am

Lizlin

Yes - my toes more often than my fingers - tend to break my nails too often!

4:05 am

Lizlin

Shatter nailpolish?

4:06 am

sprite

yes. You apply it over a bright coloured base polish and then the top layer breaks up in pieces, allowing the base to shine through. Let me find you a picture.

4:06 am

Lizlin

Never heard of it but it sounds interesting.

4:07 am

puglet

oh,like stainglass

4:07 am

sprite

Liz:
http://tinyurl.com/mbpwgkm

4:07 am

sprite

the shatter polish is matte, but with a toplayer of transparent polish it shines again.

4:08 am

Lizlin

Thanks. Nice! Also googled it and got some other images.

4:08 am

sprite

exactly, pug :)

4:08 am

Lizlin

Always put transparent top coat on to harden it - hate chipped nail polish.

4:08 am

Lizlin

BBS

4:08 am

puglet

I bet that is pretty

4:09 am

puglet

have you got another singing coming up Sprite

4:09 am

sprite

I do the same thing, Liz. Always a layer of topcoat first, then the colours, then a topcoat as top.

4:09 am

Lizlin

Changed mind! Staying here.

4:09 am

sprite

it is, pug. I love looking at my nails once in while and thinking WOW :)

4:09 am

Lizlin

I use specific base coat first.

4:10 am

sprite

oh am glad, Liz!

4:10 am

Lizlin

Hubby watching cricket!

4:10 am

sprite

pug, no, nothing in the way of public singing. Just our regular lessons... Tuesday evenings.

4:10 am

puglet

why isnt Rose here on this? She likes nail stuff too

4:10 am

Lizlin

I love doing my nails, when they're a decent length but as I said, they break so easily!

4:10 am

sprite

lol Liz :) So no time for the horizontal mamba?

4:10 am

Lizlin

lol :)

4:11 am

puglet

so does mine Liz

4:11 am

sprite

btw, don't know about joso, he may be just busy, pug.

4:11 am

sprite

mine is helping our daughter tidy up her room, lol. She wants some furniture rearranged.

4:12 am

Lizlin

My thoughts too.

4:12 am

bfdeele

After you file your nails wash with dish detergent and rinse well. This will remove the oils from your nails. Then swab with a cotton ball dipped in white vinegar and this will form a bonding agent and your nails will not chip as badly.

4:12 am

sprite

Rose, come back here, you squirrel! Help me find a shop that delivers in the Dutchies.

4:12 am

grannyrose

night-time meds due. am going as brain turns to mush with them xoxox til tomorrow.

4:12 am

Lizlin

Its a 1 day match - Aus v England. England losing :(

4:12 am

sprite

oh wow bfdeele, good one. Writing it down.

4:13 am

puglet

night Rose, hugs and love

4:13 am

Lizlin

Sleep well Rose - hugs

4:13 am

puglet

thanks bf

4:13 am

Lizlin

Thanks bfd

4:13 am

bfdeele

you are welcome. Enjoy your nails.

4:14 am

Lizlin

Copied and pasted!

4:14 am

puglet

my nails have started getting ridges running up and down(looks like horse's hooves) :(

4:15 am

sprite

night dear rose, sleep well *hugs*

4:16 am

sprite

pug, that might be because of something missing in your diet. Worth checking out.

4:16 am

Lizlin

Im sure they don't!

4:16 am

bfdeele

there is a square soft buffering pad that will smooth out your nails. sometimes when people are under stress their nails will from ridges.

4:17 am

bfdeele

form not from

4:17 am

puglet

I dont have any stress--lol thanks bf for that imfo

4:18 am

bfdeele

yeah, pugs I hear you. no stress at all, right.

4:18 am

puglet

right--lol

4:19 am

puglet

Iam not even half way on this darn grid today :(

4:19 am

sprite

lol

4:20 am

Lizlin

Just over half - but have only been at it on and off today.

4:21 am

Lizlin

Missing 1 k - grrrrr!

4:21 am

puglet

I forget you guys are several hours into your day

4:22 am

Lizlin

Sprite, I added a couple of puzzles today and will add another tomorrow - wouldn't let me add it today!

4:22 am

Lizlin

My day's almost over, pugs. It's 8.20 pm here.

4:22 am

sprite

lol no, we are limited to 4 per 24 hours. Ah well, can't do more than that anyway.

4:22 am

sprite

will check them out, Liz

4:22 am

puglet

I know and its 5:22 am here

4:22 am

sprite

I can help with the Ks

4:23 am

Lizlin

Yes, kept trying to add another, then realised what was happening.

4:23 am

Lizlin

I have ke 4 x2 and one pl ke 5

4:23 am

sprite

argh pugs, that is night in my book

4:23 am

sprite

are you missing the ke6 maybe?

4:23 am

Lizlin

Yes - don't have that.

4:24 am

sprite

ok, try this: Miss Piggy's big love, change last letter

4:24 am

puglet

I didnt get up until 2 today cause I stayed up watching the football game

4:24 am

Lizlin

Thanks sprite - good clue.

4:24 am

sprite

lol pug, messing up your sleeping rhythm?

4:24 am

sprite

yvw Liz, and thanks

4:24 am

Lizlin

I went to bed last night at about 1 am but woke at 7 - so am pretty tired today.

4:25 am

puglet

lol, just a bit

4:25 am

rubyfoo

hah, a decent-sized grid! yay

4:25 am

sprite

shouldn't you hit the hay then, Liz?

4:25 am

rubyfoo

{{pug}} did you get my letter?

4:25 am

rubyfoo

4:25 am

Lizlin

Hi Ruby - hugs

4:25 am

puglet

and theres our Ruby--hugs and hi

4:25 am

sprite

hi ruby, yes it is. Fun too. Lovely biggies (as in real words)

4:25 am

rubyfoo

4:26 am

Lizlin

I'll stay up til 11 ish - probably turn lights out nearer 12 though!

4:26 am

puglet

not yet Ruby--havent checked out the mail yet

4:26 am

rubyfoo

sprite, are you having the same wonderful weather as we have? 6C and no precipitation or wndfor days now

4:26 am

rubyfoo

I think I sent it on Fri,little pugs

4:27 am

Lizlin

How did I miss seeing that silly buffalo - an 4 - until now?

4:27 am

puglet

then yes Ruby and I havent written back--sorry for taking so long

4:27 am

sprite

thanks Liz, lol

4:27 am

Lizlin

lol

4:27 am

rubyfoo

np, just was afraid it went astray

4:27 am

sprite

ruby: I think we are getting some now. Until now it has been rain, rain, rain. My joints have been killing me.

4:28 am

Lizlin

Wish I could share some of our sun with you all.

4:28 am

sprite

I wish the same, Liz, and we could share some of our rain with you guys. To wetten the forests.

4:28 am

puglet

you mean you cant ship it--lol

4:29 am

rubyfoo

I can imagine ((big hug for sprite)). On the cold, damp days, I spend 1/2 hour in the tub, making the water hotter and hotter, and it helps all the pain

4:29 am

Lizlin

Wouldn't that be amazing?

4:31 am

Lizlin

Clue or stats for the lone o in the 5th column, pls.

4:32 am

puglet

Sprite, you would be surpries how weird my email is on adding attachments. But Iam glad I got it figured out.

4:32 am

sprite

we already send hugs and strength and love and rays of sunshine. Sun and rain shouldn't be such a big step.

4:33 am

sprite

you always amaze me, pug, with how smart you are and how quick you learn! Some programs can be really complicated. Glad you got it figured out.

4:33 am

puglet

thanks, but you helped me a bunch

4:33 am

sprite

wish we had a bath tub, ruby. Must make do with a shower though.

4:34 am

Lizlin

Funny in England I only ever used the bath - here I only ever use the shower! Perhaps it's the climate?

4:34 am

puglet

I dont have a tub either---got a horse tank though

4:35 am

rubyfoo

my shower doesn't work but I prefer the tub anyway for these old bones and joints

4:35 am

puglet

its very hard on my knees getting in and out of a tub

4:35 am

sprite

could be, Liz. If it is hot, a bath isn't nice. Unless it is a cool bath, but then you may have the ocean or a swimming pool that does the trick a lot better?

4:36 am

sprite

lol @ horse tank. Very collllld!

4:36 am

PMS

ea

4:36 am

rubyfoo

not if you share it with the horses -- you could cuddle up

4:36 am

Lizlin

Pool is great on a hot, sweaty day - when we first got here would go in pool at 23 C - now prefer it nearer 30 C! Acclimatisation!!!

4:36 am

puglet

Liz is your ocean salt water there

4:37 am

lynxxx

back. Hi Sprite and Ruby

4:37 am

rubyfoo

airiest

4:37 am

rubyfoo

sorr, whoops

4:37 am

Lizlin

Yes pugs - as is the Broadwater, where we walked today.

4:37 am

Lizlin

Hi again, Lyn.

4:37 am

puglet

rehi Lyn

4:37 am

sprite

hi lyn :) xxxd

4:38 am

rubyfoo

I miss the warm ocean in Miami!

4:38 am

sprite

hm, slippery finger. Remove that silly d

4:38 am

Lizlin

Ocean was 24 C yesterday.

4:38 am

puglet

I was thinking the d stood for dear--lol

4:38 am

Lizlin

lol

4:39 am

puglet

is that warm or cold Liz

4:39 am

Lizlin

75 F pugs

4:39 am

Lizlin

So pretty warm.

4:40 am

puglet

Ruby, is it always so cool there

4:41 am

rubyfoo

it's pretty temperate. Lovely climate for the most part

4:41 am

rubyfoo

gotta run, friends,see you later

4:41 am

Lizlin

I see smokes is in the grid - does anyone ever see her these days?

4:41 am

Lizlin

Enjoy your day ruby

4:42 am

Lizlin

Hugs and of course that should have said, smores

4:42 am

puglet

bye Ruby

4:42 am

Lizlin

200 - phew! Tough going!

4:43 am

puglet

what happen to Sprite

4:43 am

sprite

back... sorry, had to run for the toilet :(

4:43 am

puglet

I got 194 left to get

4:43 am

Lizlin

I'm sure she won't have gone far - not without saying goodbye.

4:43 am

sprite

bye ruby

4:44 am

sprite

haven't seen smores in ages, no

4:44 am

Lizlin

I used to enjoy chatting to smores and lilli - I guess that they have other things to do.

4:45 am

sprite

yeah, haven't seen lilliann for ages either :(

4:45 am

puglet

I dont know either of them I dont think

4:46 am

Lizlin

I'm sure you'd like them, Pugs.

4:47 am

puglet

I cant believe in two more months I will have a year in on here

4:47 am

sprite

hehehe time flies here, pug.

4:48 am

puglet

it surely does

4:48 am

Lizlin

Definitely does - almost 18 months for me.

4:49 am

sprite

Will be 10 years in september

4:49 am

Lizlin

Wow!

4:49 am

puglet

Have either of you missed a grid in that time

4:50 am

Lizlin

Sure - quite a few.

4:50 am

lynxxx

only 8 years for me in March

4:50 am

sprite

oh yes, lots of them pug, lol.

4:50 am

Lizlin

Only?!!!

4:51 am

sprite

wow lyn :)

4:51 am

puglet

Liz we are babies here--lol

4:51 am

Lizlin

Real newbies!

4:51 am

Lizlin

But that's why they complete the grids so quickly but it takes us longer.

4:52 am

lynxxx

who said it was addictive?

4:52 am

sprite

exactly. It is just practise. As I keep telling you :)

4:52 am

Lizlin

lol! Like jigidi!

4:52 am

sprite

it isn't addictive. I quit playing every day and it is easy. Run out of words, done playing. :)

4:52 am

Lizlin

I'm getting better at trying words, which I reckon couldn't possibly be real words.

4:53 am

puglet

you know what gets me on jigidi? Its losing pieses--lol and have to shrink the page to find them

4:54 am

sprite

you need a better computer with a higher res screen, pug, lol

4:54 am

sprite

that is one thing that improves over time, Liz. Others are remembering babblets, applying pre-, af- and suffixes and monkeying.

4:55 am

puglet

I know--ho-hum----maybe one day

4:55 am

lynxxx

jigidi doesn't compare - it is there until you finish - can take weeks. There is this urgency/time constraints that make Babble so compelling

4:55 am

bfdeele

How do you find out the date you joined babble?

4:55 am

Lizlin

I'm learning, Sprite.

4:56 am

Lizlin

Click on your profile, bfd. It's in the top right corner.

4:56 am

lynxxx

You joined August 2, 2005 bf. Click on your icon

4:56 am

sprite

august 2, 2005 for bfdeele

4:56 am

lynxxx

9 years for bf

4:56 am

sprite

another 'oldie'

4:57 am

Haz1558

Not old - 'mature'.

4:57 am

Haz1558

And good morning/evening all.

4:57 am

Lizlin

Hi Haz

4:58 am

sprite

ah, there is the word I was looking for. Mature, of course :D
Hi Haz!

4:58 am

sprite

my new babble dictionary word for today is: sermoan - a way too long sermon.

4:58 am

Haz1558

Hello, hello.

4:58 am

bfdeele

where did you find it? I went to my profile and did not see it.

4:58 am

Lizlin

Love it!

4:58 am

puglet

Hello Haz

4:59 am

lynxxx

hi Haz

4:59 am

sprite

bfdeele, you can see it on the profile if you click on your lady handbag next to your name here in the chat

4:59 am

Lizlin

Click on your pink person / bag and it's in green writing - top right corner.

5:00 am

bfdeele

Okay . As usual clicked on the wrong thing. Now I am happy. It takes so little.

5:04 am

sprite

funny thing is that the label of 'handbag' has remained in babble while the little picture has changed with the font and doesn't look as much like a handbag anymore

5:04 am

sprite

FM's husband is in the grid, Haz

5:04 am

Lizlin

BBL

5:04 am

sprite

bye Liz *hug*

5:05 am

puglet

bye Liz

5:05 am

sprite

I found my last A... all it took to make me happy. Quite a doozie.

5:06 am

puglet

is that fws for you Sprite

5:07 am

sprite

no, not yet, but getting there. Had to use the list and a2z for that A. Will probably have to use them for some more last words though.

5:07 am

sprite

too, not though

5:08 am

puglet

I guess I wont see you tomorrow :(------but hope you have a good turn out

5:09 am

Haz1558

Sorry, babble tossed me off for a while. Hopefully it will cooperate from now on,

5:09 am

sprite

thanks pug *hugs* No, won't play tomorrow, or maybe late in the evening. Day after though!

5:09 am

sprite

you were caught in the daily hiccup, Haz. Glad to see you back.

5:10 am

Haz1558

Such a contrast in size of grid between yesterday and today!

5:11 am

sprite

indeed. And contrary to the normal state of affairs, the small one was easy and this big one is... well, isn't.

5:12 am

Haz1558

Ah well, we mature babblers just get on with it. Be they big or be they small, we tackle the grids, one and all.

5:13 am

sprite

our monkeys trained
we fear no grid
our babblets known
the keys we hit

5:14 am

Haz1558

Our monkeys loose, we seek the goose, with eagle eye, strange words we spy.

5:16 am

sprite

mustaches on a dolphin's nose
a babbler knows the names for those
around the world the coins we know
and obsolete words we use them so

5:17 am

sprite

we use just so (is better maybe)

5:20 am

Haz1558

To babblers all the suffix is a friend without compare, it helps to make the word search much easier to bear.

5:23 am

sprite

we might forget the plural S
but stranger plurals we forget less
and best of all we love a grid

5:23 am

Haz1558

The prefix should not feel left out, we greet it sometimes with a shout. We re and dis and mis with glee, and stack up lots of points for free.

5:23 am

sprite

that proudly boasts a gerund in it

5:23 am

Uneaixoise

geniuses all! :-)

5:24 am

sprite

hiya Une :)

5:24 am

Uneaixoise

hey spritey

5:24 am

sprite

Haz inspires me

5:24 am

Haz1558

Hello, Une.

5:24 am

puglet

Hi une

5:24 am

Uneaixoise

hey pug and haz :-)

5:25 am

puglet

Iam enjoying the battle going on here :)

5:25 am

Haz1558

I'm getting into the poetry swing again. The Festival is coming up in February/March and I will have had my fill by the end of it!

5:26 am

sprite

oh Haz, has it been a year already? I remember you telling me about it last time.

5:26 am

sprite

lol, no battle, pug, teamwork!

5:27 am

Haz1558

Yes, this week will be busy because entries close on Saturday. 100 entries so far, I'm expecting up to 900.

5:28 am

sprite

wow, lots of last minute people

5:28 am

lynxxx

back...had some rhubarb and apple crumble whilst Babble was down...yum

5:28 am

sprite

oh yummy.... now I am drooling...

5:28 am

lynxxx

what is your part Haz?

5:28 am

Haz1558

It used to be that entries only started coming in on the day that entries were supposed to close. They've got a bit better but some people are always last minute.

5:29 am

Haz1558

Rhubarb and apple crumble would be lovely. There's something very comforting about a crumble.

5:29 am

sprite

oh yes, crumbles are nice. Very nice.

5:30 am

Haz1558

My part is to organise the whole thing! Book adjudicator, get the programme fixed and printed, make sure the whole thing runs smoothly over 10 days. I'm a wreck by the end but it's worth it.

5:30 am

sprite

are you judging again too?

5:31 am

Haz1558

I just do the speech and drama side - there are also instrumental competitions, vocal, traditional music, dance, all happening during the month of Feb and into March.

5:31 am

puglet

do you make a book of all the poems, Haz

5:31 am

Haz1558

Thankfully I don't have to judge, I'm not qualified but I do have to make sure everything is in place to make it easy for the adjudicator. And yes, I type out all the poems so that it's easy for the schools particularly to access them.

5:32 am

lynxxx

Sounds challenging Haz..I am sure everyone relies heavily on you - even if they don't know it!

5:32 am

Haz1558

Some of the classes can be up to 40 children all saying the same poem. By the end of the festival I have poetry coming out of my ears.

5:32 am

sprite

wow, quite a job. I remember now, you do judge the prose contest, don't you?

5:33 am

Haz1558

No judging as such but sometimes the adjudicator will ask for an opinion.

5:33 am

puglet

Have you ever entered this Sprite

5:33 am

Haz1558

And it's been fun (this is my 4th year) to see the same children coming back and getting bigger and better each year.

5:34 am

sprite

fireflies at last! Lovely grid today. A couple of new words for me, mostly biggies and only found thanks to lickety and a2z.

5:34 am

lynxxx

congrats Sprite

5:34 am

Haz1558

Well done, sprite!

5:34 am

sprite

I think it is a local thing, pug.

5:34 am

puglet

congrats Sprite!

5:34 am

maggiej

what is a2z?

5:34 am

Haz1558

puglet, it's not a poetry writing competition, it's a verse-speaking and drama festival so that the children are performing.

5:35 am

sprite

maggiej:
http://tinyurl.com/63xj3a3

5:35 am

Haz1558

It ranges in age from 4 to 18 - we used to have classes for adults but they've faded away.

5:37 am

sprite

gonna take a hot shower and then maybe back to bed for a bit. Have a lovely day, all, and a peaceful evening. *hug*

5:37 am

puglet

Hugs, Sprite and will see you tuesday, have a good day--

5:37 am

lynxxx

bye Sprite

5:38 am

Haz1558

Bye, sprite.

5:39 am

Haz1558

I must go as well, expecting family for lunch and I need to get things done. Bye for now!

5:39 am

lynxxx

bye Haz

5:39 am

puglet

bye Haz, enjoy

5:59 am

puglet

waves to friends--have a good day and take care

6:11 am

rubyfoo

is anydy still her? back from so-so lnch, but nice people and lovely dogs, so worth it

6:11 am

rubyfoo

so-so lunch

6:11 am

Lizlin

Just back, Ruby but not for long.

6:12 am

rubyfoo

hello again lizln. Our local resto isn't very good, but the people are so nice that it's worth it

6:12 am

rubyfoo

the chef is Sicilian, but his food is too far tilted toward French (bland) tastes

6:12 am

Lizlin

Thats better than we have locally but if we drive for 20 mins or so, we can find some better ones.

6:13 am

rubyfoo

I won't drive that far with my husband, and he won't let me drive

6:14 am

Lizlin

I completely understand - not that he won't let you drive though!

6:14 am

rubyfoo

it's a macho thing, I think. Says I'm a terrible driver NOT

6:15 am

Lizlin

Macho men :(

6:20 am

Lizlin

Goodnight from me, Ruby - hugs

6:20 am

rubyfoo

6:35 am

MollyL

Ruby, I say start going to other restaurants yourself. He'll tag along eventually. : )

6:36 am

rubyfoo

but he won'tlet me drive! No luck with the SS at the embassy or at their website, so far

6:36 am

rubyfoo

very annoying

6:36 am

rubyfoo

If DH's identity is stolen, will they take him as well? It would be a fair trade LOL

6:37 am

MollyL

I know from experience that Social Security is very hard to get in touch with. You have to stay parked on hold forever.

6:37 am

rubyfoo

I haven't even gottn that far. It just rings and rings and they don't answer e-mails

6:38 am

MollyL

Ruby have you notified your banks and any other place where your money is that his Social Security number was stolen?

6:39 am

rubyfoo

yes, I did that right away. But yesterday, my sistr said that with his SS number, sometone could buy a house or open an account or whatever. She is definitely a naysayer

6:40 am

rubyfoo

perhaps I could work a deal, trade his identity for him and my sister!

6:40 am

rubyfoo

that was too mean. I love my siter!

6:41 am

MollyL

No, your sister is right. Maybe you should go to your embassy in person. And play the 'helpless elderly lady with a sick husband" card.

6:41 am

rubyfoo

unfortunaytely, the embassy is in Paris, 5 hours away

6:42 am

MollyL

Well maybe call the embassy and say it's an emergency, because it is. Someone could wipe you out financially with access to his social security number.

6:44 am

rubyfoo

I tried calling their emergency number and got nowhere.

6:44 am

rubyfoo

I think they work as many hours as the French, i.e. not many

6:48 am

MollyL

Maybe check with your attorney on how to put a fraud alert on the social security number.

6:48 am

rubyfoo

good idea. That's for tomorrow!

6:49 am

rubyfoo

Good idea, but that's for tomorrow. Now, I'm going to lie down

6:49 am

rubyfoo

Thank you for your concern and good advice, Molly

6:51 am

MollyL

Hope it all goes well

6:51 am

rubyfoo

ty and *woof*

6:57 am

o-o

How to Report a Stolen Social Security Card
http://tinyurl.com/6qxnkrk

7:11 am

MollyL

I was going to post something similar, but being in France, she says 800 numbers do her no good.

7:15 am

crosshair

mmm, the search engines are biased. it is all United States. Not sure on French SS issues. She is going to have to get ahold of a live person, as you have said her lawyer or the embassy. good morning everyone

7:23 am

o-o

You can change the language preference for google search

7:25 am

crosshair

ty o-o

7:25 am

crosshair

Centre des Liaisons Europeennes et Internationales de Securite Sociale (CLEISS) - Help-desk in France for International Mobility and Social Security
11 rue de la Tour des Dames
75436 Paris Cedex 09
www.cleiss.fr
Tel: 1 45 26 33 41

7:26 am

crosshair

there now she does not have to mess with 1-800 numbers

7:27 am

Scrabbler

Good day to all.

7:27 am

crosshair

howdy,scwabby

7:28 am

crosshair

this mild weather is bumming me out, scwabby

7:28 am

crosshair

though that mild drizzle has stopped and it is 1c now

7:29 am

Scrabbler

We are back below freezing and will get snow today and this week, but the warm temps yesterday sure hurt the snowbase. I skied in an open meadow in the park because the trails were unusable.

7:29 am

Anniebrook

good morning

7:29 am

Scrabbler

Winter thaws are painful, Crossy, for those of us into snowsports.

7:29 am

Scrabbler

Good morning Annie and Bobby!

7:30 am

crosshair

we have an amazing amount of ground coverage but is is very sticky now

7:30 am

Anniebrook

Hi Scrabbs, told Bobby you said hello, he smiled

7:30 am

crosshair

howdy annie

7:30 am

Anniebrook

hi crossy

7:31 am

Scrabbler

Yes, yesterday I skied over an icy section then hit mush and almost fell over.

7:36 am

crosshair

yesterdays was too small, todays is a tad large. would love a 200-250:)

7:37 am

Scrabbler

I am wondering where I will find 249 more words. First glance of these letters made me surprised with size of grid.

7:37 am

crosshair

yes, another t in column 5 would of helped greatly

7:38 am

Anniebrook

I just found a lovely climbing flower

7:38 am

Scrabbler

That is my only 8.

7:38 am

crosshair

ty annie

7:39 am

o-o

wi and pl

7:39 am

Anniebrook

mine too

7:39 am

crosshair

surprised I remembered the flower

7:39 am

ChrissieDee

Don't forget the plural Annie

7:39 am

Scrabbler

TY, Chris.

7:39 am

BzznBea

There is the office telephone system for an 8 and 9

7:39 am

Anniebrook

Hi Chrissie, o-o just reminded me

7:39 am

doseffing

as an 8 ... can't sleep

7:39 am

BzznBea

Morning all.

7:40 am

Scrabbler

Hi o-o, Chris, Bea, dos

7:40 am

Anniebrook

good morning, Bea and dose

7:40 am

ChrissieDee

Yes, slow typing here on my ipad :)

7:40 am

crosshair

howdy,bzz

7:42 am

crosshair

stat for the 9 that is not the flower please

7:42 am

BzznBea

in9/66

7:42 am

crosshair

ty

7:43 am

ChrissieDee

ty for the other 9

7:44 am

ChrissieDee

Only 317 words to find now :)

7:44 am

Scrabbler

Go, Chris, go!

7:44 am

ChrissieDee

lol

7:44 am

Anniebrook

only 302 left here

7:45 am

Scrabbler

wa5/18= what a belt wraps around on our body--extend for wa7, wa8, and wa6

7:46 am

Scrabbler

wi6 = current season in Northern hemisphere

7:47 am

Anniebrook

thanks, scrabbs

7:47 am

Scrabbler

And 4 related homophones

7:48 am

o-o

wa 7/44 - add a word for any of the parallel scratches or grooves on the surface of a rock caused by abrasion resulting from the passage of a glacier: ****at*d; pl for the 8/60

7:50 am

BzznBea

Mr. Hair gets the babble tiara today.

7:51 am

o-o

or, add pies, rolls, etc ... w + p****s; pl

7:52 am

Scrabbler

Got it now. TY, o-o

7:53 am

crosshair

why do I get the babble tiara?

7:54 am

o-o

the se 8/50 extends the se 6/21 on the Mount

7:54 am

crosshair

ohh! I am in the grid!!

7:54 am

ChrissieDee

ty for the w's scrabs and o-o

7:54 am

Scrabbler

TY, o-o

7:54 am

Scrabbler

Yay, Crossy!

7:55 am

crosshair

that means no pb for me today:))

7:56 am

crosshair

yaa for cr5/12hair!

7:57 am

o-o

ma 6/24 - male and abbr for the ruling body of the summer and wi 6 games; add a vowel for the 7

7:58 am

Scrabbler

TY, o-o--found them with your clues

8:01 am

o-o

ac 7/36 - Anatomy . the outward end of the spine of the scapula or shoulder blade.

8:02 am

crosshair

there is a custom cule for scrabby;)))

8:02 am

Scrabbler

ty

8:02 am

crosshair

clue

8:03 am

Scrabbler

It's the plural actually. Singular ends in charged particle.

8:03 am

crosshair

ty scrabby

8:03 am

Scrabbler

Singular is not in the grid.

8:04 am

BzznBea

All the vowels are grey...167 left for later.

8:04 am

Anniebrook

bye for now, Bea

8:04 am

Scrabbler

st7= anabolic or cortico- = chemical

8:05 am

crosshair

ty again

8:05 am

Anniebrook

thanks, scrabbs

8:06 am

o-o

ac 7/36 for crossy -- Budapest is the capital of ***am**

8:07 am

MLFAN17

oh boy

8:07 am

crosshair

have no idea

8:07 am

Scrabbler

Get to work, MLFAN.

8:07 am

o-o

sorry: http://www.bing.com/search?q=bucharest\n&filters=ufn%3a%22bucharest%22+sid%420\n22f97-112e-58a6-70f5-9536b20ee957%22&F\nORM=BNTREQ

8:07 am

MLFAN17

lol scrabbler you are not kidding

8:08 am

Scrabbler

There's no time to whine today, MLFAN.

8:08 am

o-o

should be Bucharest

8:08 am

crosshair

sstill mean nothing.sorry

8:09 am

MLFAN17

scrab i wont

8:09 am

crosshair

got it,ty o-o

8:10 am

crosshair

worked the hell out of morewords to get it though

8:10 am

o-o

fairly easy grid ... only the last 300 are somewhat problematical

8:11 am

Anniebrook

:)

8:11 am

Scrabbler

True

8:11 am

crosshair

well,that is good then:)

8:11 am

ChrissieDee

That"s reassuring

8:11 am

crosshair

well,we whined about the small one yesterday so here we are.

8:11 am

lbdawger

Hi everyone, nbt, nbs, 51 remaining and only 8 squares greyed! time for brekkies. bbl

8:11 am

crosshair

howdy,lbd

8:12 am

Anniebrook

hi, bye, dawg

8:12 am

lbdawger

hiya mr. hair

8:12 am

lbdawger

hi/bye annie

8:12 am

o-o

I was lucky that I found them when I found them.

8:12 am

crosshair

lol@ Mr. Hair

8:12 am

lbdawger

ttfn

8:12 am

MLFAN17

cross i saw it and wasnt about to start it

8:13 am

o-o

idi am4 and pl

8:15 am

Scrabbler

wa7 = most cautious or careful

8:15 am

crosshair

ty scrabby

8:16 am

Scrabbler

The comparative is there too

8:16 am

o-o

Department of the In 8/40

8:16 am

Anniebrook

thanks, o-o

8:16 am

MLFAN17

ty for the in 8

8:16 am

crosshair

ty o-o

8:17 am

Scrabbler

TY, o-o

8:17 am

o-o

in 8/45 - sleep malady

8:17 am

crosshair

ty again

8:17 am

Scrabbler

Ohh, ty

8:17 am

MLFAN17

4th column BOTTOM A stats please?

8:18 am

o-o

opposite of zenith and pl

8:18 am

Scrabbler

Hmm, I have none, MLFAN

8:19 am

Scrabbler

ai7 = superlative of what we breathe

8:19 am

crosshair

ty o-o

8:19 am

MLFAN17

5th column O?

8:19 am

Scrabbler

And comparative too

8:19 am

Scrabbler

shark or4

8:20 am

MLFAN17

ty scrab

8:20 am

MLFAN17

scrab wrong o but i didnt have that word anyway

8:21 am

o-o

ao 6/18; 8/28; an 7/32; ad 5/12

8:22 am

o-o

not 8 but 7/28

8:22 am

MLFAN17

ao 7 you mean?

8:22 am

Scrabbler

od4

8:23 am

Scrabbler

od4/6

8:23 am

MLFAN17

got it ty scrabb that was the one i needed

8:23 am

MLFAN17

is the IN9 an extension of in 8?

8:24 am

Scrabbler

in8/40 = in8 decorating

8:25 am

Scrabbler

I don't have the in9

8:25 am

MLFAN17

i have that one

8:26 am

o-o

as 8/45 - minor planet

8:26 am

Scrabbler

in9 = plural for device used in buildings to speak with one another

8:26 am

MLFAN17

nt and nbs

8:27 am

Scrabbler

BBS. I need breakfast.

8:27 am

Anniebrook

thanks scrabbs

8:27 am

MLFAN17

nbt and nbs

8:27 am

MLFAN17

ty for the help scrabbler

8:27 am

o-o

es 6/18 - hormone

8:28 am

MLFAN17

i will be back in a sec

8:29 am

MLFAN17

what does the other 9 begin with?

8:29 am

o-o

mi 7/32 - abbr for part of an hour + anabolic ****oid; pl

8:30 am

Anniebrook

wi9

8:30 am

MLFAN17

ty annie

8:31 am

Anniebrook

fan, wi9 is a beautiful climbing plant

8:31 am

Anniebrook

wi 8 and 9 for the plural

8:32 am

MLFAN17

i got it as soon as you said plant i saw the word in the grid

8:32 am

Anniebrook

:)

8:33 am

o-o

am 7/32 - add one who works with flowers f******; pl

8:34 am

MLFAN17

ty for the am 7 and 8

8:34 am

Anniebrook

thanks, o-o

8:34 am

crosshair

ty mlf

8:34 am

crosshair

I mean ty o-o

8:35 am

MLFAN17

only 258 words left:)

8:35 am

o-o

you just be boogalooing right along

8:36 am

MLFAN17

trying to with a bit of help:)

8:36 am

periwinkle

hi all, help with se8 pls

8:37 am

Anniebrook

hi peri, resembling the se 6/21 before it

8:38 am

periwinkle

not using a list. I have one se6. is there more than one

8:38 am

MLFAN17

peri vowel cons at the end

8:38 am

crosshair

lol like preaching that causes earthquakes:))

8:39 am

periwinkle

ty all

8:39 am

periwinkle

there are two wa8. I have the one re the middle of your body. help with other pls

8:41 am

periwinkle

nm

8:41 am

Anniebrook

w + cake, pies are p....... as clued by o-o

8:41 am

periwinkle

ty

8:48 am

o-o

jack be nimble; jack be quick; jack fell down and broke his crown and jill lived happily ever after.

8:52 am

crosshair

for those who play jigidi, I have had many requests for some new outdoor pictures from blue Mountain so I have three new ones in there: snowy fence, mountain river and snowshoes required. Now half of you wanted 150-200 puzzles and the rest of you S&M types want 400+ puzzles , so I split the difference and they are all at 330. hope you enjoy them

8:53 am

flosey

hi crossy, how do I find your puzzles? have played in jigidi in the past but moved to another I liked better

8:54 am

crosshair

you can search by name

8:54 am

o-o

ci 7/32 -- add only the ****ng survive

8:54 am

crosshair

lizlin has some as well as uusue

8:54 am

flosey

ok, will try that

8:54 am

crosshair

and of course I use the same name there that I do here

8:54 am

o-o

so, I would find you under Mr. Hair?

8:55 am

crosshair

no o-o

8:55 am

crosshair

lol

8:55 am

Anniebrook

crossy, I finished your babble puzzle, it took me forever

8:55 am

o-o

or, Mr Cross

8:55 am

crosshair

lol,those last few white one were a pain eh?

8:55 am

crosshair

just crosshair o-o

8:56 am

JesDreher

does anyone have the 2nd st7 by chance?

8:56 am

crosshair

wait till you see snowshoes required, annie:)))

8:57 am

o-o

a step: st***e + either/**

8:57 am

crosshair

not a bad pic if I do say so myself. it is amazing what quality pics you can take with a I-phone 4s

8:57 am

Anniebrook

crossy, dont think I am ready for that one yet

8:57 am

JesDreher

thanks so much!

8:57 am

crosshair

then I recommend snowy fence, annie

8:57 am

Anniebrook

thank you, o-o

8:58 am

o-o

I finished a 52 in only four hours

8:58 am

Anniebrook

o-o, it probably took you less than a minute

8:58 am

crosshair

as soon as I get 1/3 done here , I think I will head over and work on a puzzle myself;)

8:59 am

o-o

no, my eyes are bad

9:00 am

Anniebrook

o-o, I read your profile, tragic

9:01 am

o-o

all the pieces should be numbered ... of course I do not know how to turn the pieces over to see what number it is

9:03 am

crosshair

just turn your monitor around, o-o

9:03 am

crosshair

:)

9:03 am

o-o

working on getting it inside out

9:06 am

Anniebrook

taking a break, bye for now

9:07 am

uusue2

morning all!

9:07 am

crosshair

4th column, bottom a please

9:07 am

crosshair

suze!!

9:07 am

uusue2

hi crossy! Nice wolf!

9:08 am

crosshair

ty,suze;))

9:08 am

crosshair

every 6 months or so I try to put a new wolf up

9:10 am

crosshair

make sure you check out my 3 new jigidi puzzles, suze:))

9:10 am

uusue2

will do!

9:10 am

crosshair

actually 4 new ones. the mrs got a pic of some wild turkeys eating ground apples

9:11 am

crosshair

and the wild turkey puzzle is a 475 because lizlin requested a tough one

9:12 am

uusue2

wow, those pieces must be teeny!

9:13 am

suefrad625

can I have a clue for the 5th column A so that I can go out. that will give me nbt nbs

9:13 am

crosshair

the other three are 330. a nice size

9:13 am

crosshair

I am waiting for that as well sue

9:13 am

flosey

ai6/21 - think military

9:13 am

crosshair

5th column,bottom a please

9:14 am

crosshair

mm that is off the top a

9:14 am

flosey

most what you breathe

9:14 am

suefrad625

does it start with the stuff we breath?

9:15 am

uusue2

ai6/18, more atmospheric

9:15 am

flosey

ai7/28

9:15 am

uusue2

I'm also missing the lone o on the right...

9:15 am

crosshair

ty flosey

9:15 am

crosshair

that is NBT, NBS and 1/3 done for crossy

9:15 am

suefrad625

I am confused which clue was for me?

9:16 am

crosshair

od 4/6 suze

9:16 am

kje

lone o is od4/6

9:16 am

flosey

oc7/32 a wind instrument

9:16 am

uusue2

thanks! nbt!

9:16 am

flosey

not sure which o, could come from either

9:17 am

Scrabbler

Back, to find 128 more.

9:17 am

crosshair

off to Jigidi for a bit.bbs..semi-poink!

9:21 am

hego

Hello Everyone.

9:21 am

uusue2

hi hego and scrabs!

9:21 am

Scrabbler

Hi hego and sue

9:35 am

flosey

does anyone have a clue for se7 please?

9:35 am

Scrabbler

I don't have that word

9:36 am

flosey

ok, thanks

9:38 am

Scrabbler

96 for later. I need a break.

9:39 am

MollyL

se + poison protein powder

9:39 am

flosey

hi Molly and thanks

9:39 am

hego

Me Bean!!

9:39 am

EmaMaria

tm

9:40 am

hego

mr bean, even

9:45 am

Good Enough

kids left for college so I finally get to use the laptop we got for Christmas. yay! babble in bed!

9:45 am

hego

Hi GE

9:46 am

hego

and congrats!

9:46 am

Good Enough

good morning hego

9:58 am

mkg

hi all. anyone have clues for the 9s?

9:59 am

flosey

wi8 and 9, a flowering bush and pl

9:59 am

flosey

that's the only 9 I have

9:59 am

hego

good find Flo

10:00 am

flosey

tks and yw

10:00 am

mkg

TY GOT THEM.

10:00 am

flosey

good mkg

10:03 am

joso

the other 9 is in8-50 pluralized. in8 is non mobile walkie talkie

10:03 am

hego

Hmmm.....

10:03 am

hego

Hi joso

10:03 am

joso

hey hego

10:04 am

flosey

hi joso, and thanks

10:04 am

hego

OH! lite bulb!!

10:05 am

joso

;)

10:05 am

joso

morning flosey

10:07 am

flosey

are you enjoying your new place?

10:08 am

joso

yes, very comphy now

10:08 am

flosey

good, is it in same area of town?

10:09 am

joso

about 6 blocks away from the old place

10:09 am

flosey

nice, familiar then

10:10 am

joso

yep, shop the same places

10:30 am

flosey

hubby's up, time for breakfast

10:30 am

flosey

bbl

10:30 am

hego

bye

10:38 am

Judi

Howdilly doo, neighbors!

10:40 am

Anniebrook

Hi Judi :)

10:43 am

MollyL

Howdily doodily Judily

10:43 am

MollyL

*Can Ned Flanders with the best of them*

10:45 am

crosshair

crossy is back:)) howdy joso:))

10:49 am

crosshair

now, you all know it is tough for me to keep track of the chog if you all rush in at the same time like that. one at a time, please;))))

10:52 am

dianedecoder

I'll just sneak in then.... shhhhhhh.... and I won't talk much ;-) Hi, everyone !

10:52 am

Good Enough

*p*eeks in and waves**

10:52 am

crosshair

howdy,diane

10:54 am

bichon

Hi folks

10:55 am

Judi

... fools rush in...

10:56 am

crosshair

where angels fear to tread

10:56 am

crosshair

howdy bichon

10:57 am

bichon

hi crossy, Judi, GE, diane

10:58 am

Judi

Name that proper noun: City in Egypt.

10:59 am

o-o

cairo

10:59 am

Judi

Ding! Ding! Ding! O-O wins a Hump Day Camel.

11:02 am

ursh

back for last 100 - grief the C's go on forever

11:06 am

MLFAN17

hello

11:08 am

MLFAN17

does anyone have all 3 of the N words on the first column?

11:09 am

Judi

I only have one so far, MLF>

11:09 am

MLFAN17

same here

11:10 am

MollyL

Those sneaky Japanese immigrants

11:10 am

ursh

ni5 & 6 - japanese word

11:10 am

Judi

Ty, Molly!

11:11 am

MLFAN17

babble is doing something weird...

11:11 am

crosshair

when is it not doing something weird?

11:11 am

Judi

Weird is the new normal.

11:12 am

MLFAN17

lol well why would i be getting words with the third letter being an S coming from the top w and not the bottom w?

11:12 am

crosshair

then everything is fine.carry on.

11:12 am

MLFAN17

lol judi

11:13 am

MollyL

Because there is a third letter S that comes from the top W

11:13 am

MLFAN17

oh yeah same situation duh sorry

11:14 am

dianedecoder

Going out for breakfast.... have fun with this fairly friendly grid :-)

11:14 am

Judi

Enjoy, diane!

11:15 am

MLFAN17

have fun diane

11:15 am

MLFAN17

At 1pm i am going to watch the panther's game

11:18 am

lbdawger

hi again, st7/32 the second one?

11:19 am

MollyL

Like one who walks at a long pace, but with a different last vowel

11:20 am

MLFAN17

dawg i have one of them but no idea which one it is

11:20 am

lbdawger

ty, Molly

11:20 am

Judi

Clue for the in9?

11:21 am

Anniebrook

Judi, a device for communicating, its the plural

11:21 am

MLFAN17

judi something you speak into at a school or sporting event to inform people

11:24 am

crosshair

time to hit the snowshoes for a bit back in an hour or 2:). poink!

11:24 am

Anniebrook

ceriously, do the cees ever end?

11:25 am

MLFAN17

i have 20 out of 47

11:25 am

MLFAN17

of the c words

11:25 am

Anniebrook

I have 38 but the end is not in sight

11:25 am

lbdawger

tadone!! finito!! yes the c's do have an finish line!

11:25 am

Anniebrook

YAY for dawg !!!

11:26 am

Anniebrook

You gave me hope, dawg

11:26 am

lbdawger

ty, annie. it's doable, but trying. much better than yesterday's puny puzzle.

11:27 am

Anniebrook

yesterday was a humdinger with all those vowels

11:30 am

bichon

stats for the 4th column lower i and 5th column o pls

11:30 am

bichon

Hi Annie and dawg

11:30 am

MLFAN17

oh boy i greyed another vowel

11:31 am

Anniebrook

hi bichon

11:31 am

MLFAN17

ir 4/4 floswer

11:31 am

Anniebrook

or 4/5

11:31 am

MLFAN17

od 4/6

11:32 am

bichon

ty ML and Annie

11:32 am

Anniebrook

oc 7/32 musical instrument

11:33 am

MLFAN17

yw bichon

11:35 am

Anniebrook

cee's conquered

11:35 am

MLFAN17

di7?

11:35 am

MLFAN17

phew i finally greyed the bottom W

11:36 am

Anniebrook

di7 --the superlative ending for di 4/6

11:36 am

Anniebrook

yay, fan

11:36 am

MLFAN17

donthave the di 4/6 yet but will go back to that

11:36 am

MLFAN17

ty annie

11:37 am

Anniebrook

di 4/6 to cut veggies into small pieces or gambling piece

11:38 am

MLFAN17

di 6/7 :0) got them

11:39 am

MLFAN17

Ni6 clue pls?

11:39 am

Judi

Belated ty for the in9. Had to step away and throw in another load of laundry. Oh drudgery!

11:39 am

Anniebrook

fan, ni6,,,the most pleasant

11:40 am

Anniebrook

ugh, laundry

11:40 am

MLFAN17

does the grid have another ni6? i have that one

11:41 am

MLFAN17

annie hubby and i just folded ours about an hour ago

11:41 am

Anniebrook

fan, plural the japanese guy

11:41 am

Anniebrook

laundry tomorrow for me

11:42 am

MLFAN17

umm

11:42 am

Judi

There is also a ni4.

11:43 am

rubyfoo

I can't find the right-hand single o, even with the stats duh me

11:43 am

rubyfoo

11:43 am

MLFAN17

od 4

11:43 am

MLFAN17

4/6

11:43 am

Anniebrook

or4----shark

11:43 am

Judi

Od4 - like a long poem.

11:44 am

rubyfoo

got it from MLF ty ty

11:44 am

MLFAN17

yw ruby

11:44 am

rubyfoo

this is much more fun than yesterday's but I'm not even at half and it's almost time to stop

11:45 am

MLFAN17

ruby i have 206 left at the moment i am stopping right before 1pm my time

11:46 am

Anniebrook

clue for da 6/21 please

11:46 am

rubyfoo

it's fun but not easy

11:46 am

MLFAN17

agreed

11:48 am

rubyfoo

don't have it annie but will look

11:48 am

rubyfoo

and I've lost a through dr from my ancient scrabble dictionary

11:48 am

Judi

Da5 & 6: Common guy name with an italian ending + plural.

11:48 am

rubyfoo

it belonged to my mother

11:49 am

Anniebrook

thanks, judi

11:49 am

MollyL

Sssh...don't tell 2Bit he's a common guy

11:49 am

hego

Always knew Judi was special.

11:50 am

MLFAN17

dont understnad the italian ending part

11:50 am

MLFAN17

and i have Italian blood lol

11:50 am

Judi

Italian vowels, MLF.

11:50 am

rubyfoo

common name? can't imagine

11:51 am

MollyL

The ciao ciao Italian chef's name ends with those two vowels

11:51 am

MLFAN17

ah ty molly that got it for me

11:51 am

hego

guy's name, add 2 vowels

11:51 am

MollyL

Boom!

11:52 am

MLFAN17

ruby when you move to music you ***nce

11:52 am

rubyfoo

ty, got it finally

11:52 am

MollyL

When Ruby moves to music she hootchy coochies.
: D

11:52 am

MLFAN17

yw ruby

11:52 am

lbdawger

must get ready for work, enjoy the day/night everyone! ttfn

11:52 am

rubyfoo

you betcha!

11:52 am

hego

I'll bet!

11:53 am

hego

lol Ruby

11:53 am

Judi

lol! You go , Ruby!

11:53 am

MLFAN17

bye dawg

11:53 am

Anniebrook

bye dawg

11:53 am

cybernan

good morning, everyone :)

11:55 am

MLFAN17

okay i am out of here poof

12:00 pm

rubyfoo

phew! passed h alf

12:01 pm

hego

almost there Ruby, pant, pant.

12:01 pm

cybernan

not seeing either of the ac 7's -- any clues, please?

12:02 pm

hego

one ends with the thing in the middle of your face

12:02 pm

cybernan

ty hego

12:03 pm

hego

yw

12:03 pm

Judi

Ac5/14: pungent.

12:04 pm

cybernan

any clues for the last ac 7?

12:04 pm

Judi

Then again, that's not a 7 letter word. Pffth.

12:05 pm

hego

ac + capitol of italy is ***e + 2 vowels

12:05 pm

cybernan

ty hego

12:06 pm

hego

yw :)

12:06 pm

rubyfoo

ty hego, crazy word

12:06 pm

Judi

Vowels suck. *pouting*

12:06 pm

hego

big time

12:06 pm

rubyfoo

looks like it needs an h

12:07 pm

hego

yw Ruby

12:08 pm

cybernan

and 49 a's in a grid ? :(

12:08 pm

hego

:((

12:12 pm

cybernan

am 7, please?

12:13 pm

hego

don't have, Nan

12:13 pm

sammysmom

hmmmmm, stuck on ther tr 7/36 ??

12:14 pm

Anniebrook

am7---plural of the poet who writes about love

12:14 pm

cybernan

don't have it sams'mom

12:14 pm

Judi

Oy. Ty, Annie.

12:14 pm

Anniebrook

dont have it smom but looking

12:15 pm

Anniebrook

vey, youre welcome, judi

12:15 pm

rubyfoo

that's funny, annie, but ty

12:15 pm

Anniebrook

((ruby))

12:15 pm

rubyfoo

I keep trying ammonia NOT

12:15 pm

hego

ty annie

12:16 pm

Anniebrook

s'mom,,,,tr7--- word meaning 3 + elephants have long n....

12:17 pm

sammysmom

thanks annie

12:18 pm

cybernan

just saw your am clue, annie - ty

12:18 pm

Judi

Stupid K's. Just found the last one.

12:18 pm

sammysmom

whoops... sorry that's not it.... thats a 28 ..till need the 7/36

12:20 pm

cybernan

not getting anywhere with this one

12:20 pm

cybernan

don't know any ao 7 words!

12:20 pm

cybernan

at least not in english

12:20 pm

Anniebrook

sorry, smom, just dont see it

12:20 pm

hego

ends in one who suffix

12:20 pm

Judi

Ao7 & 8 - sounds like the love poet, only leave out a middle consonant.

12:21 pm

Judi

Or rather, leave out the m.

12:21 pm

hego

at least the c words are short

12:22 pm

cybernan

ty judi

12:22 pm

rubyfoo

ty judi but I only found a 6 and 7 from that

12:22 pm

cybernan

an 7?

12:22 pm

rubyfoo

214 and good night everybody

12:23 pm

Anniebrook

sweet dreams, ruby

12:23 pm

hego

'nite Ruby

12:24 pm

cybernan

bye ruby

12:25 pm

sammysmom

maybe there is an extra word on lickety's list-- can t find the tr 7/36 word after the tr5 meaning 3 times

12:26 pm

cybernan

lickety's word count agrees with babble

12:26 pm

hego

ti means three sour substances

12:26 pm

hego

like ctiric, or acetic

12:26 pm

Anniebrook

smom, I found it.....3 x LSD

12:26 pm

hego

or what annie said

12:27 pm

sammysmom

never mind

12:27 pm

hego

lolol

12:27 pm

sammysmom

but i love you clues hego and annie

12:27 pm

Judi

Now we're all trippin' on LSD.

12:27 pm

hego

lunch time. bbl

12:27 pm

hego

ty smom....later

12:34 pm

cybernan

ci 7, please?

12:36 pm

sammysmom

ci and circus _ _ _ _ _ G man

12:37 pm

Judi

I'm calling it a day. 96 left, but too many chores await. POOF!

12:37 pm

cybernan

no idea on the circus man -- could be anything

12:38 pm

sammysmom

can lift heavy weights

12:39 pm

cybernan

ty sams'mom

12:39 pm

sammysmom

:)

12:40 pm

cybernan

ci 7/36, please?

12:42 pm

cybernan

I think obscure scientific terms should be excluded from the word list --- ridiculous that most people should be expected to know them!

12:43 pm

harpjane

hello 229 to go

12:43 pm

Anniebrook

hello jane

12:44 pm

Anniebrook

dont have that one, nan

12:44 pm

cybernan

er 7?

12:44 pm

sammysmom

but then the wopuld have to exclude the coins of other countries and lots of other neat crap that we never use nan and that is how i amuse and irritate my family agt our get to gethers

12:45 pm

cybernan

not doing very well with the 7's today :(

12:46 pm

cybernan

could do without the foreign language words that are not common to english as well

12:46 pm

Anniebrook

er7----man's name + null and v***

12:46 pm

cybernan

ty annie

12:52 pm

cybernan

need a break -- finding this very tough

12:53 pm

Anniebrook

later, nan

1:00 pm

Anniebrook

smom, I love your profile

1:02 pm

Anniebrook

bye dear babblers

1:11 pm

sammysmom

thanks annie

1:12 pm

pippingeek

hello hello babblers

1:12 pm

sammysmom

hi pip

1:14 pm

pippingeek

is this a tough one or just lots of words?

1:15 pm

hego

tough

1:15 pm

hego

in 8,45 anyone?

1:15 pm

pippingeek

boo. oh well, i've committed myself

1:16 pm

pippingeek

something to do whilst i cook my chili

1:16 pm

hego

you can cook thankgiving dinner to this one.

1:16 pm

saanichcat

hego - when you can't sleep

1:17 pm

hego

ty saani

1:17 pm

saanichcat

yvw!

1:18 pm

hego

that would have kept me awake tonite. lol

1:18 pm

saanichcat

I actually did fall asleep over this blankblank gris last night

1:19 pm

saanichcat

grid

1:19 pm

hego

not surprised

1:20 pm

periwinkle

that er7is a new one for me

1:20 pm

periwinkle

hello all

1:20 pm

pippingeek

hi peri

1:20 pm

rolin

hego in8/9... helps you talk to someone in another room

1:21 pm

saanichcat

ta rolin

1:21 pm

crosshair

howdy again my friends;))

1:21 pm

hego

it was the other one, ty Rolin

1:21 pm

hego

Hi Crossy

1:21 pm

pippingeek

hi crossy

1:22 pm

crosshair

howdy hego:)), pippin:))

1:22 pm

periwinkle

you missed me, crossy :(

1:23 pm

crosshair

howdy peri:))

1:24 pm

hego

Hi Peri

1:24 pm

hego

I missed seeing you too.

1:25 pm

periwinkle

help with ma7 or mo7 pls

1:25 pm

hego

not there yet Peri

1:26 pm

crosshair

do not have them , peri

1:26 pm

periwinkle

I tend to jump around in the grid

1:28 pm

harpjane

ma7 --add a vowel to ma6 if that helps

1:28 pm

periwinkle

I have one ma6 but do not think it is the right one, but ty

1:28 pm

harpjane

for ma6 you misspell crazy person

1:29 pm

periwinkle

ty harp, new words for me

1:29 pm

crosshair

ty,new for me as well

1:30 pm

harpjane

me too peri

1:30 pm

periwinkle

crossy I like your blue wolf

1:30 pm

pippingeek

pretty sure it's a food, definitely a root

1:30 pm

hego

yes. the tapioca root.

1:31 pm

hego

or yucca, I think

1:31 pm

harpjane

still looking for the mo7 and could use help

1:31 pm

periwinkle

scrabble dictionary just says tropical plant

1:32 pm

pippingeek

they are both right, hego - it is cassava which is yucca and tapioca is made from that

1:32 pm

periwinkle

looking for the mo7 too

1:33 pm

pippingeek

just found it peri - a monk's lifestyle

1:33 pm

crosshair

ty pippin

1:33 pm

pippingeek

well, sort of, at least

1:33 pm

periwinkle

ty pippin

1:33 pm

crosshair

mm cannt see it though I know the word

1:34 pm

pippingeek

it is an adjective of an mo5

1:34 pm

crosshair

mm, must be real "sort of"..looking

1:34 pm

pippingeek

think one god, or single unit

1:35 pm

periwinkle

the mo5 is a single celled organism

1:35 pm

harpjane

a misspelled bedouin?

1:35 pm

harpjane

ke6?

1:35 pm

crosshair

nope.not seeing it

1:35 pm

MollyL

ke6 change the last letter of the frog

1:36 pm

MollyL

Clever clue Jane

1:36 pm

harpjane

thanks

1:36 pm

crosshair

nada

1:37 pm

pippingeek

crossy -- ***ey changes everything, + alcohol/drug **d**tion

1:37 pm

harpjane

crossy think of the bedouin lifestyle and forget all the other clues for a minute

1:37 pm

hego

ty got it. the 5 and the 7.

1:37 pm

crosshair

ty, pippin. needed spoon feeding on that one

1:37 pm

pippingeek

yay!

1:37 pm

periwinkle

se7 anyone?

1:38 pm

pippingeek

the hardest part was finding a useable clue!

1:38 pm

crosshair

and that was a good clue harpjane. just swap the m and the n around

1:39 pm

pippingeek

bah. i want to start my chili, but i have a motivation block keeping me from leaving the house and biking to the store

1:39 pm

hego

I get those often.

1:40 pm

crosshair

lol,my bike is buried under a 10 foot deep pile of snow on the back porch

1:40 pm

pippingeek

you might want some ski rails for under those tires

1:41 pm

pippingeek

here, we just went up to the 50s so all the snow is melted again

1:41 pm

crosshair

I know spring is on the way when the handlebars peek out of the top of the snow

1:41 pm

hego

does it not rust?

1:41 pm

periwinkle

all the snow is melted here too.

1:41 pm

crosshair

it is tarped

1:41 pm

hego

okay

1:43 pm

periwinkle

105 left, bbl

1:43 pm

harpjane

more than half way. yay

1:43 pm

crosshair

I was going to put another picture in jigidi but I held it back at the last moment. it is pictures of my jeep parked on the road with the snowbanks rearing higher than the roof line:))

1:45 pm

MollyL

se7...se + poison powder

1:45 pm

hego

sounds hard. all that snow

1:45 pm

sammysmom

do it cross

1:46 pm

crosshair

you get used to it, hego and tbh, you miss it a bit when the winters are soft. the winter sports have been amazing this year

1:46 pm

hego

blank on the poison powder.

1:46 pm

hego

all day

1:46 pm

saanichcat

thanks molly

1:46 pm

crosshair

ok,sammysmom,i shall put it in for you. haw many pieces you want it to be?

1:47 pm

sammysmom

under 150

1:47 pm

hego

I meant the puzzle sounds hard, Crossy

1:47 pm

crosshair

ahh a tiny one

1:47 pm

crosshair

ok

1:47 pm

crosshair

not real hard, there is a lot of black jeep in the picture

1:48 pm

crosshair

ok,give me a sec, I will add it

1:50 pm

cybernan

hello again :)

1:50 pm

pippingeek

hi nan

1:51 pm

crosshair

ok, sammysmom. it is added

1:52 pm

pippingeek

yay, i got my first hundred!

1:52 pm

crosshair

yaa for pippin!

1:52 pm

hego

Go Pipp

1:52 pm

pippingeek

okay, i will be good and go to the store

1:53 pm

pippingeek

cubed beef or ground? and should i add sausage as well?

1:53 pm

sammysmom

what name do you use on there cross ?

1:53 pm

hego

as you like Pippin

1:54 pm

crosshair

I use the name crosshair

1:54 pm

crosshair

for chilli? I would go with medium ground

1:56 pm

sammysmom

ok

2:02 pm

crosshair

not a chilli fan myself. got it too much at the MIL's place

2:04 pm

cybernan

love chilli, but not too hot, with lots of onion, peppers, mushrooms, corn and seasoned with chilli powder, a tsp brown sugar, and a pinch of cinnamon

2:05 pm

cybernan

stuck on the ni 5/10 - any hints?

2:06 pm

hego

the japanese americans

2:06 pm

MollyL

Ah, someone else who puts corn in their chili

2:06 pm

uusue2

hi all!

2:06 pm

cybernan

ty hego

2:07 pm

hego

yw

2:07 pm

hego

Hi Sue

2:07 pm

sammysmom

i made chie for walter every month for 55 years and NEVER tasted it.. he loves it and so do our kids and friends... i can tell my the smell when it is done

2:07 pm

sammysmom

chili that is

2:10 pm

cybernan

oc 5 ?

2:10 pm

MollyL

That is amazing. I can't cook without tasting. I would have no idea how to season appropriately.

2:11 pm

hego

agree Molly

2:11 pm

hego

oc + the ***l Mccoy

2:12 pm

cybernan

ty hego - usually forget that one

2:12 pm

hego

yw

2:12 pm

uusue2

thanks hego!

2:14 pm

uusue2

phantom asterisk

2:15 pm

hego

tried that. :)

2:18 pm

uusue2

lots of ic words describing my driveway today :-)

2:19 pm

hego

:)

2:19 pm

hego

15 left!!

2:21 pm

cybernan

se 7, please?

2:22 pm

MollyL

se + poison powder

2:22 pm

uusue2

ok, must go get the boy some books for his classes, which start tomorrow - bbl

2:24 pm

cybernan

no idea on the poison

2:25 pm

hego

has been sent to people in the mail

2:26 pm

cybernan

still no idea, hego

2:27 pm

hego

sounds like the food staple of Asia

2:27 pm

brandyjack

Nan, from the casto
r beans

2:28 pm

cybernan

ty bj

2:28 pm

wvteach

thnx hego and all for the clues

2:28 pm

hego

st 6,18??

2:28 pm

hego

yw

2:30 pm

cybernan

latin plural of the st 5/10

2:30 pm

cybernan

st 7 (last one) please?

2:30 pm

hego

sorry, first 6,18, ty.

2:30 pm

hego

working on that now Nan

2:30 pm

cybernan

st + man's name

2:31 pm

Aloyisius

hi everyone, love your winter meemee hego

2:31 pm

hego

hi aloy ty

2:31 pm

hego

and hello

2:31 pm

crosshair

second st 7/32 sounds like someone who takes long steps when walking but change last vowel

2:32 pm

hego

ty crossy

2:32 pm

Aloyisius

ty crossy, great clue

2:32 pm

hego

aloy, I've been told it's a good likeness. lol

2:32 pm

cybernan

ty crossy

2:33 pm

Aloyisius

then that is good bc it is so cute!

2:33 pm

hego

lol ty

2:37 pm

Aloyisius

am really enjoying this grid

2:38 pm

cybernan

time for lunch - bbl

2:38 pm

hego

that makes one.

2:38 pm

hego

bye....

2:38 pm

cybernan

lol - agreed hego

2:38 pm

Aloyisius

bye nan

2:38 pm

72 Temple Owl

hello, peeps.

2:38 pm

hego

:)

2:39 pm

Aloyisius

hi TO

2:39 pm

hego

Hi TO

2:40 pm

wvteach

halfway, NBT and NBS - time for a short break

2:40 pm

Aloyisius

ci4, wvt

2:43 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi aloy hi aloy. teach?

2:49 pm

Aloyisius

fw, last word was wi9 a pl, and I still can't see how it happens.. reexamining grid for 30th time

2:49 pm

72 Temple Owl

grats,alo.

2:50 pm

Aloyisius

oooh! from the bottom w, not the top

2:51 pm

Aloyisius

ty, a workout for sure.. any clues needed?

2:52 pm

Aloyisius

guess not, everyone is buried in the grid.. maybe tomorrow's will be a wee bit smaller.. ci4 for now and happy babbling!

2:52 pm

flosey

back again, and darn, how many times I've missed that first ci4 word!

2:52 pm

Nef

Good Afternoon, Everyone. How are you all today?

2:53 pm

flosey

hi Nef

2:53 pm

flosey

just back to hopefully finish

2:53 pm

72 Temple Owl

hello, nef. hello, flosey.

2:53 pm

flosey

hi TO

2:54 pm

Nef

hi flosey. I've spent the last 4 hours trying to get online. I guess my harddrive is failing and I have to take my dear Mac Mini in to have the hard drive replaced. :-(

2:54 pm

Nef

hi TO. How are you today?

2:55 pm

flosey

ah, sorry about your troublesome hard drive Nef

2:55 pm

Nef

The funny thing is that once I get online, it works very well (not perfect, mind you; but well)

2:56 pm

72 Temple Owl

still a little off, nef but ty for asking. i am sniffly and and and off have been. wondering about allergies. or could be cold.

2:56 pm

Nef

I love your icon, BTW, flosey.

2:56 pm

flosey

thanks Nef

2:56 pm

72 Temple Owl

perhaps it is because sleep cycle is still not normal.

2:57 pm

Nef

have you had a nap today, TO?

2:58 pm

72 Temple Owl

no. did yesterday and a long sleep last night. thus and friday very little sleep.

2:59 pm

72 Temple Owl

so i slept when i got home on saturday early afternoon. the feeling i have is like a hangover.

2:59 pm

Nef

I always think a half hour nap might help (any longer than that and it just makes things worse)

3:00 pm

Nef

hangover: Yuk!!!

3:00 pm

crosshair

I often get a power nap 'hangover" it is not nice

3:01 pm

Nef

even from short naps, crossy?

3:01 pm

72 Temple Owl

wel as close to one as i ever get. sniffling, as well

3:02 pm

crosshair

if the nap goes over an hour and into an hour and a half to two yours, yes it does

3:02 pm

72 Temple Owl

i think i need to rest my eyes. the dime store glasses makes them hurt if i use them a long time.

3:02 pm

flosey

me too, if I go to bed but not if I fall asleep sitting in easy chair, or head raised on couch pretending to watch tv

3:02 pm

crosshair

30 min to one hour is best

3:03 pm

72 Temple Owl

good to know,perhaps that's the cause.

3:03 pm

flosey

yes, that's usually quite enough

3:03 pm

Nef

LOL, crossy! Then it isn't a power nap as it's just too long

3:03 pm

Nef

Take care, TO. rest and hydrate

3:04 pm

flosey

to 'black out' just for 15 - 20 minutes, usually clears the head

3:04 pm

crosshair

anything over an hour and I feel terrible

3:04 pm

72 Temple Owl

like this gridL about 100 words too long.

3:05 pm

Nef

I agree flosey. Just a short nap works best for DH and I

3:05 pm

cybernan

wa 7, please?

3:05 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty nef. i can already tell a marked decrase in hydration from thursday. nothing like iv fluids to get you all plumped up. should be a beauty treatment menu item

3:05 pm

72 Temple Owl

ad5, muchachas and muchachos!

3:05 pm

Nef

agreed, TO. With my computer problems I will never finish this one (not that I ever thought I could anyway!

3:06 pm

flosey

wa7 - sounds like something you might bake for dessert

3:06 pm

flosey

pie for instance

3:06 pm

Nef

Thanks for the ad 5, TO. Take care of yourself please!

3:06 pm

72 Temple Owl

hope your computer behaves.

3:07 pm

crosshair

what is wrong with your computer, nef?

3:07 pm

uusue2

hi again all!

3:07 pm

crosshair

wb suze!

3:07 pm

Nef

it won't. I need to take it in in an hour.

3:08 pm

Nef

hi sue! How are you and Frank doing?

3:08 pm

uusue2

son has books now for his classes - hoping for a better semester!

3:08 pm

uusue2

we're fine, nef, thanks!

3:08 pm

cybernan

ty, flosey

3:08 pm

flosey

yw nan

3:09 pm

crosshair

suze, the U of T has all their texts on tablets that are offered to all students.

3:09 pm

uusue2

that would be nice, crossy! Engineering textbooks are very expensive

3:09 pm

crosshair

pick your course,pay your tuition and get a tablet with all the texts you need for your particular needs

3:09 pm

Nef

crossy, i've spent the better part of 2 days now trying to figure it out with the help line and my son. It seems my hard drive is dying. It took me 4 hours today trying to get online. Now that I'm here, it works okay. But trying to start it up takes forever.

3:10 pm

crosshair

have you backed up your infro?

3:10 pm

crosshair

info?

3:11 pm

crosshair

because if your drive is failing,he will want to just swap the old HD and just pop in a new OS

3:11 pm

uusue2

most places will copy your stuff over to the new drive (for a price)

3:11 pm

Nef

Good grief, I hope so crossy. (but I just checked and my "time machine" can't be found!

3:11 pm

MLFAN17

extend the wa 5/16 for the 7

3:11 pm

MLFAN17

both of them

3:11 pm

crosshair

and when he changes the hard drive,ask for the old one back

3:12 pm

MLFAN17

Does anyone have all 3 N words on the first column?

3:12 pm

uusue2

yes, mlfan

3:12 pm

crosshair

wish I was there.i could have it done in 15 minutes:) just 50-100 dollars for the new hard drive

3:12 pm

flosey

clue for da7 please?

3:12 pm

Nef

why would I want the old one crossy?

3:13 pm

crosshair

the old one has all your passwords to all the sites you use

3:13 pm

uusue2

mlfan, they are ni4/5, ni5/10, ni6/18

3:13 pm

Nef

It's covered by warranty, crossy.

3:13 pm

MLFAN17

uusue are thy similar?

3:13 pm

cybernan

da 7: places that produce milk

3:13 pm

crosshair

it is just good security to keep the old one

3:13 pm

uusue2

the 6 is the plural of the 5, the 4 is unrelated

3:13 pm

flosey

oh my!, thanks nan

3:14 pm

rururocks

*champagne for everyone!!*

3:14 pm

cybernan

or remove the old hd and take a sledge hammer to it

3:14 pm

crosshair

yaa for ruru!

3:14 pm

MollyL

*Clink*

3:14 pm

flosey

lovely ru, what's the occasion?

3:15 pm

uusue2

thanks, ruru! Are we celebrating?

3:15 pm

rururocks

My football team won today .. YAY

3:15 pm

cybernan

what are we celebrating, ruru?

3:15 pm

penquis

49ers win??

3:15 pm

crosshair

my paper shredder is capable of grinding cd's and hard drive platters

3:15 pm

cybernan

last tr 6, please?

3:15 pm

MollyL

Now, onto a Broncos win.

3:15 pm

Nef

good to know, crossy. BTW, I have an external hard drive that everything is backed up to continuously. I forgot that; I did unplug it yesterday; so it's now connected to this and is busy doing it's thing again

3:15 pm

rururocks

yes.. that would be great.. a win win

3:15 pm

flosey

Yay for ru's football team

3:16 pm

crosshair

that ios well,nef

3:16 pm

MLFAN17

uusue can you clue any of them please?

3:16 pm

crosshair

is

3:16 pm

MLFAN17

i am so disappointed i wanted the Panther's to win

3:16 pm

rururocks

aw sorry MLF.... (not)

3:16 pm

MLFAN17

Molly u might be right but i hope its the other team

3:16 pm

MollyL

I'm just glad that I'm done hearing the announcers over talk Cam Newton

3:17 pm

MLFAN17

lol ruru next year:)

3:17 pm

rururocks

Carolina has a really good team.. many terrific players

3:17 pm

MLFAN17

Molly cam is better then he was last year

3:17 pm

rururocks

they'll be in the hunt again next year

3:18 pm

rururocks

and they are really well coached

3:18 pm

MLFAN17

agreed ruru

3:18 pm

crosshair

ahh yes, this is the thing you talk about that is not hockey. may have to look it up sometime:))

3:18 pm

MLFAN17

can anyone help with ni 5/6 please?

3:19 pm

rururocks

I really like Kuechly (Sp?) what a player

3:19 pm

MLFAN17

he is a very good player

3:19 pm

MollyL

Cam Newton is a great player. The announcers just can't stop saying his name.

3:19 pm

rururocks

that guys is a superstar

3:19 pm

rururocks

Caaaamm.. OOOOhh Cammmmm

3:19 pm

rururocks

:D

3:19 pm

crosshair

maybe if we put them on a rink and put skates on these foot- ball players... imagine sacking someone while doing 60 mph on skates;))

3:20 pm

MLFAN17

well one thing i am pretty sure of is that the Redskins probably wont do well again this coming season

3:20 pm

rururocks

it's just he's a big baby still

3:20 pm

MLFAN17

Molly its better to hear his name then the ones who are repeat penalty players

3:21 pm

rururocks

he is a great player though.. really a great athlete

3:21 pm

rururocks

for a bit there I thought Carolina was going to run away with it

3:21 pm

MollyL

Thanks but I am well aware of the dismal status of The Redskins

3:21 pm

MLFAN17

he s;ucked the 2nd year

3:21 pm

kje

last st6/18?

3:22 pm

rururocks

I think it starts at the owner molly

3:22 pm

MLFAN17

Molly lol yeah tell me about it hopefully new coach will help?

3:22 pm

MollyL

Yes Ru, The Little Emperor That Can't

3:22 pm

rururocks

st + a city in italy

3:23 pm

kje

no

3:23 pm

rururocks

yes

3:23 pm

flosey

st7/18 same first 3 + 3 vowels

3:23 pm

kje

ty flos

3:23 pm

rururocks

oh.. 6/18

3:23 pm

MLFAN17

flosey huh?

3:24 pm

kje

yep

3:24 pm

flosey

first in8 please?

3:24 pm

rururocks

add a latin vowel to previous

3:24 pm

rururocks

sorry

3:24 pm

rururocks

thought you wanted the last st

3:24 pm

MLFAN17

in5 plus *** if thats the one you mean?

3:24 pm

kje

: )

3:24 pm

rururocks

<--attention disorder :D

3:25 pm

MLFAN17

okay asking one more time PLEASE HELP WITH THE in on the FIRST COLUMN 5 and 6

3:25 pm

rururocks

*how does everyone like the champagne ?*

3:25 pm

flosey

have that one mlf, that's the second one

3:25 pm

flosey

thanks

3:25 pm

periwinkle

champagne?

3:25 pm

MLFAN17

flosey and i have the one after that

3:25 pm

flosey

this kind of champagne I can handle ru, thanks

3:26 pm

flosey

there's in8/45 before it mlf

3:26 pm

cybernan

last 3: an 7, ci 7/36 and last tr 6 -- help, please?

3:26 pm

lynxxx

can't sleep Flosey?

3:26 pm

MLFAN17

i just got in 6/6

3:27 pm

flosey

Lyn, it's 1:30 in the afternoon

3:27 pm

MLFAN17

OOPS crud i MEANT Ni 5/6 FIRST COLUMN help please

3:27 pm

lynxxx

thats the clue Flosey

3:27 pm

kje

ke6?

3:27 pm

flosey

oh, duh, just realized and thanks lyn

3:27 pm

saanichcat

Flosey, inability to sleep

3:28 pm

lynxxx

ni5/6 are the japanese immigrants

3:28 pm

rururocks

I hope Peyton whips tom Brady's ass next week molly

3:28 pm

lynxxx

ke6 Miss Piggys love, change last letter

3:28 pm

rururocks

like the frog kje with a different last letter

3:28 pm

MLFAN17

i want the Broncos to lose today

3:28 pm

rururocks

MLF you are just on the wrong side of everything in football :D

3:28 pm

kje

ty

3:29 pm

rururocks

*wonders what a cross between a pig and a frog would look like?*

3:29 pm

MLFAN17

LOL Ruru NOOO that would be YOU

3:30 pm

MLFAN17

i googled it ty

3:30 pm

MLFAN17

N greyed on that column

3:30 pm

crosshair

do not know, but frog legs that taste like bacon would be interesting

3:30 pm

kje

in8?

3:31 pm

cybernan

***** last 3: an 7, ci 7/36 and last tr 6 -- help, please?

3:31 pm

MLFAN17

Ruru that is the only reason the quartback got hired and is being paid so much to take them to the Skuper Bowl its nto right and he is overrated anyway

3:31 pm

rururocks

a mike system in an office in 8

3:31 pm

flosey

that's the lack of sleep kj

3:31 pm

kje

before that?

3:31 pm

cybernan

or sleeplessness

3:31 pm

kje

aaahhhh - ty

3:31 pm

cybernan

or the inside of a building

3:31 pm

rururocks

lack of sleep

3:32 pm

MLFAN17

cyber i am of no help i dont have any of those

3:32 pm

cybernan

an 7, please (throwing off invisibilty cloak)

3:32 pm

MLFAN17

lol cyber

3:32 pm

rururocks

hard to clue nan

3:33 pm

rururocks

a + most of facial feature.. + missing in action soldier

3:33 pm

saanichcat

you could just spell it out ru

3:33 pm

cybernan

ty ruru

3:33 pm

rururocks

I just did :D

3:33 pm

periwinkle

ty ruru, new word for me

3:34 pm

rururocks

nan's my buddy :D

3:34 pm

MLFAN17

facial feature?

3:34 pm

periwinkle

absence or loss of the sense of smell an7

3:34 pm

cybernan

ci 7/36, please?

3:34 pm

saanichcat

thanks ru!

3:34 pm

flosey

that's the first in8 kj, the other is the inside of a building

3:35 pm

rururocks

Nan you can't keep asking for all the hard ones to clue

3:35 pm

rururocks

:D

3:35 pm

kje

got them, ty

3:35 pm

harpjane

ci7/36---might be a sphere with a big tent full of elephants?

3:35 pm

rururocks

not square (mostly) + it ain't ** + mr freud's friend

3:35 pm

flosey

mi7 please? the first one

3:36 pm

harpjane

se7?

3:36 pm

MLFAN17

ru what?

3:36 pm

rururocks

a vowel short of a preacher flosey

3:36 pm

Nef

Well, I need to take my computer in now. Good Luck Everyone and Happy Babbling!

3:36 pm

harpjane

short form of a vaudeville show with blackface mi7

3:36 pm

flosey

thanks jane

3:37 pm

rururocks

a church speech + frozen h20 mostly harp

3:37 pm

kje

er7?

3:37 pm

cybernan

still not seeing that ci 7/36

3:37 pm

rururocks

bye nef

3:38 pm

MLFAN17

me either

3:38 pm

harpjane

i have that as se8, but i still can't find the 7

3:38 pm

rururocks

se + deadly japanese gas

3:38 pm

MLFAN17

i have se 6/8

3:38 pm

MollyL

ci + the two letters after Q + robot ending

3:39 pm

rururocks

*speaking of spelling it out :D8

3:39 pm

harpjane

a man's name, + c3PO ending, er7

3:39 pm

MLFAN17

ty molly

3:39 pm

cybernan

ah - ty molly

3:40 pm

kje

ty harp

3:40 pm

cybernan

last tr 6, please?

3:40 pm

MollyL

Sometimes the spoon is necessary Ru

3:40 pm

rururocks

yeah.. some words are just too hard to clue

3:41 pm

rururocks

tr + vowel + auto

3:41 pm

MollyL

And I was being nice enough not to bust your ass because ri5 is a powder, not a gas : P

3:41 pm

rururocks

LOLOLOL

3:41 pm

MLFAN17

ty rurur

3:41 pm

rururocks

it was a gas in Japan

3:41 pm

rururocks

on the subway

3:41 pm

MollyL

So is grazing in the grass

3:42 pm

cybernan

ty ruru - must havetried everything else!

3:42 pm

rururocks

LOLOLOL

3:42 pm

harpjane

thanks, got it!

3:42 pm

cybernan

*!* ta da *!* and tyvm for all the help - a tough one for me

3:42 pm

rururocks

congrats nan

3:43 pm

lynxxx

congrats C'nan!

3:43 pm

harpjane

oc5?

3:43 pm

rururocks

*wipes computer screen off*

3:44 pm

MLFAN17

does anyone have the 4th column FIRST I .6 words?

3:44 pm

lynxxx

oc & the start of not fake

3:44 pm

rururocks

O + what god supposedly did in making the earth

3:45 pm

harpjane

thanks

3:45 pm

harpjane

(you heathen, ruru! I"m shocked!)

3:45 pm

flosey

thanks lyn

3:45 pm

rururocks

not sure if that was before or after the snake and the apple thing

3:45 pm

flosey

and ru

3:46 pm

MLFAN17

is that O tha tw as just clued supposed to be a oc 5/12?

3:46 pm

rururocks

and the whacko collecting animals for a big ark

3:46 pm

cybernan

inside superlative, mlf

3:47 pm

harpjane

um, ruru, think it through... before the big C, there WAS no snake and no garden.....

3:47 pm

MLFAN17

i cant add to it

3:47 pm

harpjane

the oc7 is not related to the oc5, mlf

3:47 pm

cybernan

oops sorry - wrong i

3:47 pm

MLFAN17

oh ty harp

3:48 pm

harpjane

well i simply must pull my self away even though I have 122 left. bbl

3:48 pm

kje

an7?

3:49 pm

cybernan

more slippery and most slippery - salt that sidewalk!

3:49 pm

MLFAN17

i got it woot

3:49 pm

lynxxx

an & over-size & Miss Farrow

3:49 pm

rururocks

sorry harp.. i always get lost in fairy tales.. i never remember the beginning or the ending

3:49 pm

harpjane

where is mr peabody when we need him?

3:49 pm

harpjane

for the way back machine, i mean!

3:49 pm

rururocks

peabody?

3:50 pm

MLFAN17

kje?

3:52 pm

cybernan

an7: spanish years and mine (f.)

3:52 pm

MollyL

Mr. Peabody and Sherman were on the Rocky & Bullwinkle cartoons

3:53 pm

rururocks

oh

3:53 pm

rururocks

I don't remember that show that well

3:53 pm

harpjane

(thank you for interpreting, Molly!)

3:53 pm

cybernan

promised hubby dessert after lunch - guess I should go and make some! Back at the flip - have a good afternoon

3:53 pm

MollyL

However, I think the reference meant was Fractured Fairy Tales

3:53 pm

rururocks

I do know that Bullwinkle sounds a lot like Bob Dylan

3:54 pm

MollyL

Or does Dylan sound like Bullwinkle? That is one of those "around the bong" conversations

3:55 pm

rururocks

where's michael phelps when you really need him?

3:55 pm

MollyL

Mike's not here man

3:56 pm

snags

Molly, are you a fan of Mr.Bean?

3:56 pm

rururocks

....duuude...

3:56 pm

MollyL

Not really, I just needed a gullible face

3:57 pm

rururocks

ha

3:57 pm

snags

ok.........

3:58 pm

flosey

fw at last and enough cluers so am off for late lunch - thanks for all the clues, bb at flip

3:58 pm

penquis

can i get STATS for the 9 words please?

3:58 pm

rururocks

bye flosey

3:59 pm

penquis

congrats!

3:59 pm

flosey

in9/66

3:59 pm

MollyL

wi9/78

3:59 pm

flosey

wi9/78 both plurals

3:59 pm

penquis

ty

4:00 pm

flosey

yw

4:00 pm

MollyL

Don't you love it when you get just stats and not a clue?
: )

4:00 pm

flosey

and bye now

4:01 pm

penquis

i do, Molly, i do!

4:02 pm

penquis

and i found them both! :oD

4:31 pm

flosey

just changed icon, now off until flip

4:34 pm

penquis

pretty flowers...

4:43 pm

pippingeek

okay, chili simmering, back to the grid

4:43 pm

MollyL

What was the verdict? Chopped beef or ground?

4:44 pm

pippingeek

ground was vastly cheaper, so i did that

4:44 pm

MollyL

That is usually my choice, for the same reason

4:44 pm

pippingeek

beef is expensive these days!

4:46 pm

MollyL

We were commoners tonight and had meat loaf, mashed potatoes and sugar snap peas.

4:46 pm

BzznBea

What isn't expensive these days?

4:46 pm

pippingeek

sounds fantastic!

4:47 pm

BzznBea

We were going to have meatloaf too. Change of plans.

4:47 pm

lil*monkey

I need the lone O right column for NBT... please????

4:48 pm

pippingeek

that one is my nemesis, that and the left hand n

4:48 pm

lil*monkey

never mind

4:48 pm

lil*monkey

od 4/6

4:48 pm

BzznBea

The left n is ni5/5

4:48 pm

pippingeek

ty!

4:48 pm

lil*monkey

left hand N is ni4/5

4:49 pm

BzznBea

ni4/5

4:50 pm

lil*monkey

ni 5/10 and ni 6/18, a person of Japanese descent

4:50 pm

pippingeek

ah, sweet, ty

5:06 pm

bichon

hi folks

5:06 pm

bichon

hint for the in 9,pl

5:06 pm

BzznBea

office telephone systems

5:06 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Bichon. in9 = plural of in8 = device in a home or office for communication

5:07 pm

crosshair

crossy is back:))

5:08 pm

bichon

ty and Hi Scrabs

5:08 pm

bichon

and crossy, Bea

5:08 pm

Scrabbler

Me too. 7 left. I watched our Sabres beat the Capitals and now I am watching football.

5:08 pm

periwinkle

2nd st7 pls

5:09 pm

periwinkle

nm

5:09 pm

Scrabbler

st7 = st + bicycle ***er + and/**

5:10 pm

periwinkle

ty scrabbs

5:10 pm

Scrabbler

But you executed a Peri Maneuver, Peri.

5:10 pm

periwinkle

I did indeed

5:11 pm

bichon

s in Inspiratory st*****

5:11 pm

Scrabbler

Nobody does it better than you, Peri.

5:11 pm

periwinkle

I look like Maggie Scratch, I am way overdue for a cut and highlights.

5:11 pm

BzznBea

How about the first st6/18?

5:12 pm

Scrabbler

Anxiety, angst, tension

5:12 pm

Scrabbler

Who is Maggie Scratch?

5:12 pm

BzznBea

Duh! Thanks.

5:13 pm

periwinkle

I have no idea, it is a term I have heard over the years when one does look her best

5:13 pm

periwinkle

I have been sick so unable to get to hair salon

5:13 pm

Trifioso

hello dear friends, and hello poor sick peri

5:13 pm

periwinkle

or exercise class

5:14 pm

periwinkle

I am much better Trif.

5:14 pm

BzznBea

Are you feeling better, peri?

5:14 pm

periwinkle

yes, Bea

5:14 pm

Trifioso

I am glad to hear that

5:14 pm

BzznBea

Asked and answered.

5:14 pm

periwinkle

I did not need to take a nap today.

5:14 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Trif

5:14 pm

periwinkle

working on getting my stamina back

5:14 pm

periwinkle

21 left

5:15 pm

Erda

don't get hy******al...

5:15 pm

MollyL

Oh my, this is getting pitiful. Poor, sick Peri who looks like Maggie Scratch? Do I need to take up a collection or something?
: P

5:16 pm

BzznBea

What word are you looking for, Erda?

5:16 pm

periwinkle

haha, Molls.

5:16 pm

Trifioso

hi scrabbler! any you-know-who sightings to report?

5:16 pm

Erda

I am answering ... clue for st6,21

5:17 pm

periwinkle

no, I will be just fine once I get my hair done. Lost a few pounds in the past few weeks. little appetite and no desire for G&T.

5:17 pm

periwinkle

who is you know who?

5:17 pm

Trifioso

scrabbler knows who :)

5:17 pm

Scrabbler

Yes, I did find out his name and career. A thaw ruined conditions this weekend, but I will be on the lookout and am prepared to ask him to join me for coffee or dinner after skiing.

5:17 pm

MollyL

Bad hair, thin and sober. I think I might cry.

5:18 pm

Erda

It was for Bzzn

5:18 pm

BzznBea

How exciting!

5:18 pm

Trifioso

well done scrabbler!!!! hope he doesn't have a wife....or a husband

5:18 pm

BzznBea

Thanks, Erda.

5:18 pm

periwinkle

sounds exciting, Scrabbs

5:18 pm

Scrabbler

He mentioned once "when I was married." And he always skies alone.

5:19 pm

bichon

I am really happy that the National Fgiure Skation Championships are over and I can go back to my regular life

5:19 pm

Trifioso

full speed ahead!!!

5:19 pm

bichon

Scrabs, you've made more progress?

5:19 pm

BzznBea

Until the Olympics, bichon.

5:19 pm

Trifioso

bicon, I am SO IN LOVE with Jason Brown right now, I can't even....oh my goodness.....

5:19 pm

Scrabbler

He skies, mountain bikes, hikes, kayaks, and read historical fiction. I cannot miss my chance.

5:19 pm

Trifioso

bichon....excuse spelling error

5:19 pm

BzznBea

Jump on it, scrabs!

5:19 pm

bichon

Yes, but I won't be as nervouse at the Olympics. It's the trials which make me on edge

5:20 pm

periwinkle

go for it, Scrabbs

5:20 pm

bichon

I love Jason Brown to bits. He is a spectacular young man

5:20 pm

Trifioso

a couple from my church was there live last night, bichon

5:20 pm

periwinkle

se7 pls

5:20 pm

Trifioso

they had a great time, obvs

5:20 pm

Scrabbler

I'll see what happens.

5:20 pm

bichon

My fingers are crossed for you Scrabs

5:21 pm

bichon

If Jason Brown isn't name to the Olympic team I will be so sad

5:21 pm

Scrabbler

And he is quiet and reserved.

5:22 pm

periwinkle

he sounds perfect for you, Scrabbs

5:22 pm

bichon

Sounds all good

5:22 pm

harpjane

peri se+ gas used in Japanese subway attack

5:22 pm

periwinkle

ty harp

5:22 pm

periwinkle

ty harp

5:23 pm

harpjane

166 left, I'm back from my workout

5:23 pm

pippingeek

any clues for the first no4?

5:23 pm

bichon

ty Harp

5:24 pm

pippingeek

nm

5:24 pm

BzznBea

Pinot no4/4

5:24 pm

pippingeek

ask and it comes

5:25 pm

Scrabbler

Alright, I need to do another load of laundry. Bed linens and blankets today. I will have guests next weekend.

5:30 pm

mummy

Rise

5:30 pm

BzznBea

The moon is making the ocean waves silver just before they break. So lovely!

5:31 pm

periwinkle

do you live at the beach, Bea?

5:31 pm

BzznBea

Just for the month of January, peri.

5:32 pm

periwinkle

finally FW

5:32 pm

BzznBea

Congrats, peri.

5:32 pm

periwinkle

that is lovely, Bea

5:32 pm

penquis

congrats, peri!

5:33 pm

periwinkle

tyty

5:34 pm

crosshair

scrabby is on da prowl!!:))

5:39 pm

BzznBea

Our 70 pound boxer is trying to get the kittens to play with him. They are having none of it.

5:42 pm

harpjane

ao6/7?

5:43 pm

Lizlin

Hi all - ao 6 / 7 like the am 7 / 8 but without the m!

5:44 pm

harpjane

okay..... I'm off to do the am's I guess! thanks

5:44 pm

BzznBea

ao+ joint between arm and hand without the w

5:44 pm

Lizlin

Sorry harp - didn't realise you didn't have that! Bea's clue is good.

5:46 pm

BzznBea

First re6?

5:46 pm

BzznBea

Got it.

5:47 pm

harpjane

thanks, I'm just plugging away here,

5:48 pm

harpjane

an7?

5:49 pm

Lizlin

an + first 2 of word for bones + mamma ***

5:49 pm

BzznBea

A + two thirds of a facial feature + mamma ***

5:50 pm

harpjane

thanks, that's definitely a new one for me!

5:51 pm

Lizlin

Funny but until November it would've been for me - then it came up in a trivia evening!

5:53 pm

BzznBea

Did you get the answer, Liz?

5:54 pm

Lizlin

Thankfully I was helping a friend with the questions - she came up with an alternative spelling and I googled it and found the word in the grid!

5:54 pm

Lizlin

But my hubby was on the winning table!

5:54 pm

BzznBea

Do they have pub quizzes in AU?

5:55 pm

Lizlin

Probably not - this was at the local synagogue.

5:56 pm

BzznBea

My friend from Britian hosts a night were they do a pub quiz. Always a fun evening.

5:56 pm

Lizlin

I know that pub quizzes are quite common in the UK.

5:58 pm

Lizlin

It was also a good fund-raiser occasionally at the school, where I worked.

5:58 pm

BzznBea

We put a couple bucks in a pot and the winning team would split the money.

5:59 pm

Lizlin

That's a nice idea - my hubby was given a bottle of wine :)

5:59 pm

BzznBea

I don't know if that is the way they do it in the UK.

6:00 pm

BzznBea

Is your weather cooling down?

6:01 pm

Lizlin

We're back to a normal summer here - temps of 27 - 32 C - in the 80s F but Melbourne (Victoria generally) is in for a heatwave from tomorrow.

6:02 pm

Lizlin

Is America getting back to normal now or is the big freeze still there?

6:02 pm

BzznBea

Getting back to normal winter temps,

6:02 pm

Lizlin

What does that mean, where you live?

6:03 pm

penquis

much warmer than usual here....in the mid 40's today....

6:04 pm

Lizlin

Sounds better!

6:04 pm

penquis

yes, everything was melting...

6:05 pm

BzznBea

We are in North Carolina. The highs in the winters are in the 40s - 50s. Lows at night in the 20s.

6:05 pm

BzznBea

It was in the 70s here at the beach today.

6:05 pm

Lizlin

Yeow! And you call that warm - just googled the conversion!

6:05 pm

penquis

nice...

6:05 pm

Lizlin

70s is OK!

6:06 pm

BzznBea

We still have the doors open and it is dark. Will have to throw off the blankets tonight.

6:06 pm

Lizlin

Low 70s is like an average winter's day here!

6:06 pm

Lizlin

But it gets down to 40s at night.

6:08 pm

penquis

well it's warm in NC for January, liz...

6:08 pm

Lizlin

Phew! c's complete.

6:09 pm

Lizlin

Yes, i realise that - and I think back to my time in London and find it odd that I've acclimatised to QLD temperatures so quickly that I now think of those temperatures as so cold!

6:09 pm

phandmd

woah, this is a big puzzle! Good evening all.

6:09 pm

Lizlin

Hi phan

6:10 pm

pippingeek

hey bea and liz, pb for both of you!

6:10 pm

pippingeek

(just found that one)

6:10 pm

penquis

hi phan...

6:12 pm

pippingeek

it's amazing how fast you acclimate to seasons

6:12 pm

cosdem

colorado was weird today. it was 50 degrees at 11:00am then 20 degrees ar 11:30am with massive snow.. then at 1pm it was 60

6:13 pm

pippingeek

this year i'vwe found myself walking around telling a friend on the west coast "it's fine, it's above freezing" as if i didn't move here from florida

6:15 pm

phandmd

s

6:15 pm

phandmd

sorry about that

6:16 pm

MollyL

Cos, love the icon : D

6:16 pm

phandmd

That is really weird weather!

6:17 pm

cosdem

lol thank you i think its great (the icon). and yes freaky weather today,..

6:18 pm

Lizlin

Back again - fun icon - made me laugh, Cos.

6:18 pm

Lizlin

Like Mr. Bean too.

6:19 pm

phandmd

welp, 83 words found in the 10 or so mins here. Time for me to eat now, BBS

6:19 pm

Lizlin

Enjoy, phan.

6:19 pm

72 Temple Owl

hello peeps

6:19 pm

Lizlin

Hi TO

6:19 pm

BzznBea

Hey, TO.

6:20 pm

mkg

hi all. need second 9: have the wi.

6:20 pm

cosdem

Who has the red carpet show on? :-D

6:20 pm

BzznBea

in9 - office telephone systems

6:20 pm

penquis

in 9 is a plural

6:20 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi liz, bea. does anyone know which channel has the new detective sries with woody harrelsona nd matthew mac conaghay on at 9 tonight?

6:20 pm

MollyL

I am checking in and out of it, why?

6:20 pm

pippingeek

mkg, is the plural of the in8

6:20 pm

BzznBea

I'm still watching football.

6:21 pm

pippingeek

office talking system

6:21 pm

MollyL

And shame on you for not watching the Broncos game!

6:21 pm

mkg

dont have in 8 either.

6:21 pm

mkg

ty for clue. got in 8/9.

6:21 pm

penquis

what secretaries used to use to talk to their bosses...

6:22 pm

MollyL

Curse words?

6:22 pm

penquis

TO....it's on HBO....

6:24 pm

mkg

any other 8s out there to clue?

6:25 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty, hbo is unscrambled but there are so many channels

6:25 pm

BzznBea

Could you be more specific, mkg?

6:25 pm

72 Temple Owl

lol molly. i should change my icon for you but the icon police would fine me.

6:26 pm

72 Temple Owl

cos did you try e!

6:27 pm

cosdem

MOlly the broncos are winning so i turned it to red carpet. its a forgone conclusion :)

6:27 pm

NANCY

the globes and the preshow are on nbc

6:27 pm

mkg

i have in, wi, wa 8s. need clues for the others.

6:27 pm

mkg

please.

6:27 pm

mkg

ty.

6:27 pm

mkg

hi bea

6:28 pm

cosdem

Did I try e? *takes the 5th amendment*

6:28 pm

MollyL

San Diego just scored pally and there are over five minutes to go. NEVER say it's a foregone conclusion. *Goes outside, turns around three times and spits*

6:28 pm

BzznBea

TD! SD!

6:28 pm

cosdem

fine toby i will

6:29 pm

Minveryork

The am8/45 word is plural of the am 7/32 (am plus person who works in flower shop fl***** kg and hello there!

6:29 pm

cosdem

hold on gonna see the tv in lviing room

6:29 pm

Minveryork

in 8/45 word is when you can't go to sleep at night mkg.

6:30 pm

BzznBea

as8 - large falling rock from space

6:30 pm

mkg

ty min. got it.

6:30 pm

mkg

ty bea. got it. i knew there had to be one word to use that ending.

6:30 pm

cosdem

ok the games on my tv now :P

6:31 pm

Minveryork

yw

6:31 pm

BzznBea

in8 - inside decorator

6:32 pm

mkg

got it bea. super great clues.

6:32 pm

mkg

ty

6:32 pm

mkg

ty for these super clues.

6:32 pm

MollyL

It's too late, you already jinxed it.

6:32 pm

BzznBea

mi7 and 8 - sort of like the boogie man under the bed and plural.

6:33 pm

cosdem

Ugh yeah with my luck I did

6:33 pm

mkg

thinking................

6:34 pm

mkg

does it start with the word for man, the word abbreviated to mr?

6:35 pm

BzznBea

No, MI.

6:35 pm

LuvWordGames

mi 7 a religious man minus a vowel

6:35 pm

cosdem

I am the new Bartman.

6:36 pm

Good Enough

don't even cos. I'm from chicago

6:37 pm

72 Temple Owl

oh heck, someone is texting me photos that are taking up all muy air time. they say "play but nothing moves.

6:37 pm

cosdem

lol so am I GE :P

6:37 pm

cosdem

awwww man i really did jinx it

6:38 pm

MollyL

*Goes outside, turns around three times and curses*

6:39 pm

72 Temple Owl

i don't think i want to finish this monster

6:40 pm

pippingeek

om nom nom chili!

6:40 pm

72 Temple Owl

aw, eek, stop that! i had better cook dinner now.

6:40 pm

penquis

*wondering what language that is*....

6:40 pm

cosdem

that looked like it hurt

6:41 pm

72 Temple Owl

the language of FOOD is universal

6:41 pm

pippingeek

happy food language, penquis

6:41 pm

BzznBea

I missed it. Had to go put Hubs dinner in the microwave. He really is helpless.

6:41 pm

MollyL

Not sure Pen, that om nom nom thing is popular here.

6:41 pm

Minveryork

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

6:42 pm

Minveryork

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

6:42 pm

phandmd

Hello, again. Do you like my hat?

6:42 pm

72 Temple Owl

hey min

6:42 pm

BzznBea

This Old Spice commercial is weird.

6:42 pm

Lizlin

Fireworks - thanks for all the clues left in the chog throughout last night - wouldn't have completed without them!

6:42 pm

cosdem

It's the language that the yip yip aliens from sesame street speak I believe

6:42 pm

BzznBea

Okay, TO...You icon made me LOL!

6:43 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Lizlin on your fireworks display! Hooray!

6:43 pm

72 Temple Owl

:D

6:43 pm

MollyL

No, not the yip yip aliens, you are thinking of ma-nom-in-nom, doo doo dee dooty

6:43 pm

phandmd

that is awesome, Liz! Good job.

6:43 pm

72 Temple Owl

i mean, is that priceless or what

6:43 pm

penquis

congrats, liz...

6:43 pm

72 Temple Owl

yay for liz!

6:43 pm

BzznBea

C's and D's left.

6:43 pm

cosdem

LOL! Love it TO

6:43 pm

Lizlin

Thanks all :)

6:43 pm

72 Temple Owl

i am too chicken to put it on fb for my icon

6:44 pm

BzznBea

41 words...Oy Vey!

6:44 pm

MollyL

*Gives TO the tiara for BEST ICON EVER*

6:44 pm

cosdem

help with the first ac7 please?

6:44 pm

BzznBea

Why? I would do it!

6:44 pm

Lizlin

ac = vowel + facial feature

6:44 pm

cosdem

I would too TO :) I've put up worse lol

6:44 pm

BzznBea

It as plain os the probiscuson your face, cos.

6:44 pm

Lizlin

ac + vowel

6:44 pm

MollyL

Oh trust me, I wish I had it for certain comments on Facebook.

6:45 pm

BzznBea

probiscus

6:45 pm

cosdem

hmmm

6:46 pm

Minveryork

An ac7/32 word is ac plus vowel plus no 4/4 word cosdem

6:46 pm

MollyL

mah-nom-in-nom

6:46 pm

BzznBea

I sure wish I knew what "Omaha" meant.

6:46 pm

72 Temple Owl

Molly: you and me both, sistah.

6:46 pm

cosdem

ah thank you was spelling it wrong!

6:47 pm

BzznBea

Why not Lincoln?

6:47 pm

mkg

still missing four 8s. hmmm.

6:47 pm

72 Temple Owl

*takes a lap down the runway with tiara and royal wave*

6:47 pm

phandmd

I have yet to figure out a K word...

6:48 pm

MollyL

*Pours champagne in TO's NB cup*

6:48 pm

BzznBea

Do you have se8?

6:48 pm

MollyL

Omaha?

6:48 pm

72 Temple Owl

Bring it on

6:48 pm

BzznBea

That's waht Manning keeps yelling.

6:48 pm

phandmd

Payton keeps saying Omaha

6:49 pm

72 Temple Owl

phan, seriously, how do i get this elg tape off of me? it is making me itch, i cannot wait

6:49 pm

MollyL

It's just one of his audible calls

6:49 pm

phandmd

TO, I am not sure what you mean.

6:49 pm

72 Temple Owl

tape for electrodes for heart monitor

6:50 pm

phandmd

is that a clue?

6:50 pm

phandmd

or a actual question?

6:50 pm

72 Temple Owl

i tired alcohol

6:50 pm

phandmd

ah, an actual question.

6:50 pm

72 Temple Owl

TRIED i TRIED alcohol.

6:50 pm

BzznBea

Always try alcohil first.

6:50 pm

MollyL

Nail polish remover

6:50 pm

72 Temple Owl

a ? for real

6:50 pm

pippingeek

you need a solvent, like nail polish remover, or lighter fluid

6:50 pm

BzznBea

Alcohol

6:50 pm

phandmd

I was just going to suggest that, Molly

6:50 pm

pippingeek

and stay away from matches while you do it

6:51 pm

BzznBea

Guess who has been in the alcohol...

6:51 pm

72 Temple Owl

thanks molly. my skin may come off with it at this point. awful

6:51 pm

BzznBea

Naptha

6:51 pm

72 Temple Owl

pray tell, bea.

6:51 pm

BzznBea

Baby oil is good too, TO.

6:51 pm

72 Temple Owl

you mean as in fels naphtha?

6:52 pm

BzznBea

Actually, any oil. Even olive oil.

6:52 pm

MollyL

If the nail polish remover bugs your skin try mixing salt with soap

6:52 pm

pippingeek

good call, bea, much less upsetting to use

6:52 pm

72 Temple Owl

i used dcrubbing pulf, alcohol

6:53 pm

BzznBea

How did your test come out, TO?

6:53 pm

72 Temple Owl

anyway, i am going to heat up the oven for dinner. i may even be able to eat tonight, lunch was ok.

6:53 pm

phandmd

TO, did you try baby oil?

6:53 pm

72 Temple Owl

bea, a bit changed but i don;t know to what they compared it.

6:53 pm

phandmd

ah, I see some else suggested that

6:53 pm

cosdem

phew i didnt jinx it

6:54 pm

72 Temple Owl

and they dont know what it means and i don't know if th tramadol could cause that

6:54 pm

72 Temple Owl

i need a stress test

6:54 pm

MollyL

Thank God. Cos, you owe me antacid for those last five minutes.

6:54 pm

cosdem

lol agreed.. sorry ill never do that again

6:54 pm

72 Temple Owl

off to the kitchen. later, all

6:55 pm

cosdem

the game ended just in time for the golden globes! how perfect

6:55 pm

MollyL

*Opens the bar in the PB*

6:55 pm

BzznBea

Thank goodness, Molly!

6:55 pm

72 Temple Owl

* turns around and runs back up the stairs*

6:56 pm

MollyL

Turn 3 and spit, works every time. And don't think I didn't do it.

6:57 pm

pippingeek

anyone have the first na5?

6:57 pm

pippingeek

ugh

6:57 pm

pippingeek

found it, of course

6:57 pm

pippingeek

one might even say that was a low point

6:58 pm

pippingeek

(groans and rim shot)

6:58 pm

Bugsaw

thanks pippin

6:59 pm

pippingeek

if my idiocy can help someone else, my life continues to be full

6:59 pm

Bugsaw

then your life can always be fuller.... hint hint

7:00 pm

cosdem

lol i didnt do it because it is too cold out there

7:01 pm

JenMO16

hi everyone!

7:01 pm

MollyL

Oh great, you jinx the game and don't even go out and do the un-jinx thing. : O

7:02 pm

BzznBea

Hi, Jen.

7:02 pm

cosdem

LOL Tina Fey just said "to the millions of women and gay men watching...."

7:02 pm

BzznBea

Must be why we aren't watching...=)

7:04 pm

cosdem

I had to laugh cause I am watching

7:04 pm

BzznBea

I know.

7:04 pm

BzznBea

=)

7:04 pm

phandmd

are the K's normal words?

7:04 pm

MollyL

And all this time, I thought Bea was a woman.
: P

7:04 pm

BzznBea

Never.

7:05 pm

cosdem

Bea was really a man in drag.

7:05 pm

BzznBea

I am.

7:06 pm

MollyL

Who will break the news to Mr. Bea *Starts singing "Lola"

7:07 pm

Minveryork

Hello JenMO16!How are you doing today?Welcome to grid

7:07 pm

cosdem

wait which Bea are we disucssing? :P

7:07 pm

cosdem

*discussing

7:07 pm

JenMO16

hi min!

7:08 pm

cosdem

I mean no offense to BzznBea :) I was speaking of Ms. Arthur lol

7:09 pm

MollyL

I was joking. Our Bea said "that's why we're not watching" which would make one wonder if she was not a woman or a gay man. Don't try to figure out my logic.

7:09 pm

72 Temple Owl

lol that was hysterical - snap chat award as best drama

7:10 pm

72 Temple Owl

they are just great. where the heck does that old chestnut that women are not funny come from?

7:10 pm

Minveryork

72 TO what is snap chat?I have never heard of it before?

7:10 pm

suefrad625

may i please have a clue for the 4th column A

7:10 pm

phandmd

Did you try the oil, TO?

7:10 pm

cosdem

tina and amy are hitting it out of the park

7:11 pm

72 Temple Owl

i only have olive oil. guess that would work

7:11 pm

MollyL

Probably from men who didn't want women in the comedy field.

7:11 pm

phandmd

I would give it a try.

7:11 pm

72 Temple Owl

oh cos, honest to god, they are hysterical

7:11 pm

cosdem

yayyyy america's new sweetheart won

7:12 pm

Minveryork

Thee George Clooney joke was best one in the monologue

7:12 pm

72 Temple Owl

molly: and to those men, i say namaste, b*****

7:12 pm

MollyL

It's my new catch phrase, TO. : D

7:12 pm

phandmd

oh yeah! I am over 1/2 way! I do still ahve to blank tiles though.

7:12 pm

72 Temple Owl

i missed it min, can you repeat it?

7:12 pm

72 Temple Owl

molly: i want to get a bumpoer sticker

7:13 pm

MollyL

I want a t-shirt

7:13 pm

72 Temple Owl

and a button, gotta have a button.

7:13 pm

Minveryork

I was wondering what snap chat is. Never heard of it b4.

7:13 pm

72 Temple Owl

i am wondering if my yoa instructor friend on fb will be scandalized

7:14 pm

72 Temple Owl

ok min: give me the joke and i will 'splain.

7:15 pm

Minveryork

Something about snap chat award being the best drama?

7:16 pm

cosdem

massive bags under Jackie's eyes

7:16 pm

pippingeek

39 left and i am ready for bed but feel compelled to finish

7:17 pm

penquis

i am stalled at 40...

7:18 pm

Minveryork

That was one of the WORST acceptance speeches ever!

7:18 pm

Angelsong

hi, all. I'm stuck on the st7/32, my last word. help, please?

7:19 pm

pippingeek

like someone who walks, but with a wrong vowel at the last syllable

7:19 pm

penquis

like the nick name of the human in Lord of the Rings (when we first meet him) but change the last vowel...

7:21 pm

Angelsong

thanks! fireworks..

7:21 pm

cosdem

agreed Min!

7:22 pm

pippingeek

yay!

7:22 pm

MollyL

Cos, Lord Of The Rings clues go over like lead balloons here.

7:23 pm

cosdem

which makes me very sad

7:24 pm

BzznBea

I'm back...Had to step out to see the moon on the ocean...

7:24 pm

cosdem

thanks for the st7 btw :)

7:25 pm

MollyL

Ah, what a beautiful sight Bea.

7:25 pm

BzznBea

It is.

7:26 pm

cosdem

i guess ill have to check top of the lake out

7:27 pm

cosdem

zoey bartlet won!

7:27 pm

MollyL

Good. I love Elizabeth Moss.

7:27 pm

penquis

i don't even know who that is, lol....

7:28 pm

BzznBea

Me either.

7:28 pm

cosdem

she is pretty good i hope this helps her get more mainstream roles

7:30 pm

MollyL

Wow, it's unfortunate that with credits like Mad Men, West Wing and Girl Interrupted someone is still an unknown.

7:30 pm

Minveryork

Congratulatins AngelSong on your fireworks! Good for U!

7:31 pm

cosdem

I know. She is so underrated. Very happy for her tonight.

7:31 pm

penquis

oh...i remember the role, but not the actress from West Wing.....never have watched Mad Men...

7:32 pm

cosdem

I didnt realize she was in girl interupted til tonight. i remember her in it now. ill watch it tonight :) good movie!

7:32 pm

MollyL

I'm so tired of the actresses in clingy maternity dresses.

7:33 pm

BzznBea

I'm so tired of any women in clingy maternity dresses...

7:33 pm

MollyL

I don't know Cos, I found Girl Interrupted pretty depressing.

7:33 pm

cosdem

I kinda like depressing movies . I am weird.

7:34 pm

BzznBea

Even Donnie Darko?

7:34 pm

cosdem

Although I did find Whoopi's character to be a cheap tacky rip off of Louise Fletcher's role.

7:34 pm

MollyL

Bless your heart â™¥

7:34 pm

cosdem

No. I didn't like Donnie Darko. That is the rule to the exception :P

7:34 pm

harpjane

hello, 23 to go

7:35 pm

BzznBea

It was too weird to be depressing.

7:37 pm

phandmd

Weee! got 258 words. I quit.

7:37 pm

BzznBea

I'm done for the day...See you kids tomorrow.

7:38 pm

Minveryork

Hello harpjane!How are you doing today?Welcome to grid

7:38 pm

harpjane

I'm good minver

7:38 pm

Minveryork

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

7:38 pm

JenMO16

hi harpjane!

7:39 pm

pippingeek

10 more, so ready!

7:39 pm

harpjane

20

7:44 pm

gapeach

Evening all.

7:45 pm

harpjane

help with the ts6's please?

7:45 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for ac7-36? Thanks

7:46 pm

pippingeek

medical term for a shoulder joint, made plural

7:46 pm

harpjane

ac7, same 3 letters of the previous word + vowel+ actress in rosemary's baby

7:46 pm

pippingeek

okay kittens, gotta peel some eggs and get to bed!

7:47 pm

penquis

ty harp...i needed that one too....

7:47 pm

penquis

don't have the ts words....

7:47 pm

penquis

except the first one...

7:48 pm

gapeach

Harp, I don't think I saw that movie.....can only think of mia farrow....

7:48 pm

lilliann

ts6 is t and pl of something that hurts and change last vowel for the other and hi all and going back to lurk mode to finish :)

7:48 pm

mab

t plus ouches

7:48 pm

Minveryork

Hello gapeach!How are you doing today? Welcome to grid

7:48 pm

mab

two variations on spelling

7:48 pm

gapeach

tsrec

7:49 pm

mab

(yiddish for trouble)

7:49 pm

harpjane

thank you lilli!

7:49 pm

gapeach

Hi there, Min. I'm ok and you?

7:49 pm

gapeach

sorry

7:49 pm

Minveryork

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

7:49 pm

Minveryork

Hello mab! How are you doing today? Welcome to the grid

7:49 pm

rururocks

tsbruise

7:49 pm

rururocks

damn

7:50 pm

mab

hi min. fine thanks.

7:50 pm

mab

tsruru

7:50 pm

rururocks

tstaxes

7:50 pm

mab

oops

7:50 pm

rururocks

damn

7:50 pm

rururocks

:D

7:50 pm

mab

:)

7:51 pm

rururocks

*thinks what else hurts*

7:51 pm

rururocks

tsproctologist

7:51 pm

rururocks

dddddddddammmn

7:51 pm

lilliann

yw harp and hi min.i'm fine ty.hope you are well(back to lurking)

7:51 pm

rururocks

hi lillian

7:51 pm

lilliann

your brain ru??!! :)

7:51 pm

rururocks

:D

7:52 pm

rururocks

*looks to see if wearing "pick on me" t-shirt*

7:53 pm

cosdem

the last ac6 please? :)

7:53 pm

harpjane

ra 6/7 combo--not the one about contests?

7:54 pm

rururocks

bigots

7:54 pm

Minveryork

An ra 6/21 word is person who does not like black people

7:55 pm

lilliann

hi ru,i'm not picking on you.you kept saying things were hurting! believe me with 20 words to find my brain is hurting :D

7:55 pm

harpjane

thanks

7:56 pm

lilliann

cos, think like a puzzle, not down but ac6

7:57 pm

cosdem

ughhhh i thought about tha but didnt see the 2nd S thanks!

7:57 pm

lilliann

*word puzzle

7:57 pm

lilliann

i missed it too :)

7:58 pm

cosdem

Been trying for a hour lol

8:02 pm

cosdem

im struyggling with the As

8:04 pm

harpjane

4 left

8:04 pm

lilliann

i need 1 more a word so if you need any clues, i'll try my best

8:04 pm

lilliann

go harp!

8:05 pm

cosdem

am7/8 ?

8:05 pm

harpjane

i still need am5/14

8:05 pm

lilliann

am7/8 sounds like someone in love

8:05 pm

penquis

am 7....am + a hum***** is a funny guy...

8:06 pm

cosdem

ahhh found am5/12 finally

8:06 pm

cosdem

thanks!

8:06 pm

penquis

am + naughty or ***e...

8:07 pm

lilliann

am5/14,change the vowel from the am12 to a cons

8:07 pm

cosdem

thanks again!!

8:07 pm

lilliann

i don't have as7,does it go off the as5?

8:08 pm

penquis

yes...

8:08 pm

Minveryork

Go harpjane go!

8:08 pm

cosdem

holy crap meryl lost

8:08 pm

lilliann

ty pen..looking

8:08 pm

penquis

just add two vowels

8:08 pm

harpjane

thanks, 2 to go now

8:09 pm

rururocks

meryl lost what?

8:09 pm

lilliann

ty pen

8:09 pm

harpjane

1

8:09 pm

DR1965

She lost to Amy Adamsn

8:09 pm

DR1965

* Adams

8:10 pm

rururocks

for what movie?

8:10 pm

harpjane

finito

8:10 pm

rururocks

wtg jane

8:10 pm

penquis

congrats!

8:11 pm

lilliann

Yay!!wtg harp!! :)

8:11 pm

rururocks

*wonders if there is a harptarzan?*

8:11 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations harpjane on your fireworks! Good for U!

8:14 pm

lilliann

i keep forgetting the robot ending!! st7

8:14 pm

harpjane

well, I call him "harp sherpa!"

8:15 pm

cosdem

amy won for american hustle, so did jennifer lawrence. amy beat meryl and jennifer beat julia.. our new america's sweethearts

8:16 pm

Dorens

jennifer did an amazing job in american hustleâ€¦ as did amy for that matter

8:16 pm

72 Temple Owl

omg amy and tina are too funny

8:16 pm

cosdem

I am LOLing

8:17 pm

Dorens

yup, that's why they're up there

8:17 pm

72 Temple Owl

i have heard meryl chewed up the scenery in osage county

8:17 pm

cosdem

yes! I love robin wright in house of cards

8:18 pm

Dorens

she is the best actress we have (meryl)

8:18 pm

72 Temple Owl

i think it is time to get more dinner. namaste.

8:18 pm

cosdem

Anjelica Huston is the best. Meryl is a close 2nd.

8:26 pm

lilliann

fw's!!by the way as i was away for both i hope everyone had a good Christmas and i wish every babbler and their families a healthy New year! tc all. :D

8:26 pm

72 Temple Owl

ditto, lil. nice to see you.

8:28 pm

penquis

congrats!

8:31 pm

72 Temple Owl

doren, are you still here?

8:49 pm

72 Temple Owl

in6/21 clue pls? ty

8:53 pm

Bugsaw

what you wud call the thing that is closest to the center of a ring or circle

8:53 pm

Minveryork

in 6/21 word is in + do you want **** clues 72 Temple Owl.

8:54 pm

Minveryork

Hello Bugsaw! How are you doing today? Welcome to grid

8:54 pm

Bugsaw

hi Minveryork, I keep thinking of different ways to clue that one

8:55 pm

72 Temple Owl

thanks, min

8:55 pm

Bugsaw

in + when you have more than anyone you have the ****

8:55 pm

Bugsaw

that one is better

8:55 pm

Minveryork

Bugsaw, do you have a clue for the in 8/40 word, please?

8:55 pm

Minveryork

yw 72 Temple Owl

8:56 pm

Bugsaw

it is the inside of something, perhaps a car or a house

8:57 pm

Minveryork

Thanks Bugsaw and that got me to my goal of 300 words.

8:57 pm

Bugsaw

is anyone able to clue the oc 7

8:57 pm

Minveryork

I am giving up on this puzzle & will clue whatever I have.

8:58 pm

penquis

oc...it's the little musical instrument you blow through and use fingers to cover holes

8:58 pm

Minveryork

oc 7/32 word is oc plus Ray Liotta film about a mute girl.

8:59 pm

Bugsaw

of course it is! NOW it is obvious . thanks ladies

8:59 pm

Minveryork

Bad clue! Try this. oc plus auto plus dancer balle**** Bugs.

8:59 pm

penquis

yw

9:06 pm

72 Temple Owl

re5/18 pls/ty

9:07 pm

penquis

sorry, don't have it...

9:10 pm

featherbee

hi folks

9:11 pm

penquis

hi

9:11 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi feather

9:11 pm

Bugsaw

hi featherbee. hope you are well

9:11 pm

Minveryork

re 5/18 word is re plus I just *** Diane Keaton on The GG.

9:11 pm

wvteach

RE 5/18 - to cut wood again

9:11 pm

Minveryork

Hello featherbee!How are you doing?Welcome to the grid

9:12 pm

Minveryork

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

9:12 pm

featherbee

:)

9:13 pm

72 Temple Owl

hey teach.

9:13 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty

9:13 pm

wvteach

hello all

9:13 pm

Minveryork

Is Woody Allen the 1st person to NOT make a speech for the Cecil B. Demille award? Allen is a very private person.

9:13 pm

penquis

hi

9:14 pm

72 Temple Owl

so 5/12?

9:14 pm

cosdem

Hes probably too embarrassed to be seen in public.

9:14 pm

Bugsaw

I agree cos

9:14 pm

72 Temple Owl

he should be

9:14 pm

Bugsaw

altho he cud be sick

9:15 pm

cosdem

He never shows up at any of the award shows though

9:15 pm

mab

he just doesn't do awards

9:16 pm

penquis

so..... jets make so*** booms!

9:16 pm

Bugsaw

any clues for the er 7 please?

9:16 pm

harpjane

TO think Hedgehog

9:16 pm

wvteach

ER 7 - mans name + robot ending

9:17 pm

harpjane

er7b man's name + c3po

9:17 pm

Bugsaw

thanks, never heard of it. off to the dictionary now

9:17 pm

72 Temple Owl

that makes me think tenrec or tanrec

9:17 pm

Minveryork

so 5/12 word is so*** boom or name of a fast food chain.

9:18 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty

9:21 pm

72 Temple Owl

tr6/21?

9:22 pm

penquis

which one?

9:22 pm

Bugsaw

tr + vowel + another word for auto

9:23 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty

9:24 pm

72 Temple Owl

that does it for me. happy babbling, all

9:24 pm

Bugsaw

good job TO BYe

9:27 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye 72 Temple Owl!I will see you tomorrow in the log

9:37 pm

cosdem

wow my FB wall is in an uproar over woody allen

9:37 pm

Nef

Hi again everybody. I'm so lucky to be here tonight; my computer is in the shop for a week and my son is lending me his MacBook Air (which is something he needs for work!)

9:38 pm

Minveryork

Because Woody failed to make an appearance or that he does not deserve the award?

9:38 pm

Minveryork

Hello Nef! How are you doing today? Welcome to the grid

9:38 pm

Nef

thanks Min and Hi.

9:38 pm

cosdem

both!

9:44 pm

cosdem

omg finally finished the A's

9:45 pm

mixi6

I'm stuck in the a's.

9:46 pm

cosdem

they were astronomically awful

9:46 pm

mixi6

7 left, including 5 a's. I will agree cosdem.

9:47 pm

Minveryork

Awesome cosdem!

9:47 pm

Minveryork

Go mixi6 go!

9:47 pm

cosdem

help with the first ca6 my brain has run away

9:48 pm

mixi6

tooth decay

9:49 pm

Minveryork

The ca 6/21 is plural of girl's name minus a letter cosdem.

9:50 pm

wvteach

** finito ** last word NO 5/12

9:50 pm

cosdem

ah thank you!

9:50 pm

penquis

ae 5/12?

9:50 pm

penquis

congrats!

9:50 pm

Minveryork

Wow!Matthew Mcconaughey beat Robert Redford? HFP is getting very lenient with their choice of winners.

9:50 pm

mixi6

ae + not FBI

9:50 pm

wvteach

AE + first part of Italian good bye

9:51 pm

penquis

ty

9:51 pm

Nef

YAY, wvteach!!! WTG!!!

9:51 pm

Nef

aecia

9:51 pm

cosdem

thats the one

9:51 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations wvteach on your fireworks! Good for U!

9:51 pm

mixi6

PB nef

9:51 pm

Nef

Oops. Sorry; off to PB for me.

9:52 pm

Minveryork

Did I miss the part where they remember stars who have passed away? I have been most of the broadcast so far.

9:53 pm

mixi6

puts two pound of choclits in PB (courtesy of my piano students). Please help me eat it.

9:53 pm

Minveryork

*I have been watching most of the broadcast so far

9:54 pm

Nef

Thanks mixi; just what I crave and need tonight! :-)

9:54 pm

cosdem

no they havent shown it yet min thats weird

9:54 pm

cosdem

and the show is about over too hmmm unusual

9:55 pm

penquis

second ar 6/18 please?

9:56 pm

Minveryork

I usually don't watch these things completely.I hate all the nonsense and commercials, but I watched most of the show tonight & just muting all of the commercials.

9:57 pm

cosdem

I just look up when the winner is announced the look down :P

9:57 pm

Minveryork

ar 6/18 word is like first, change the last vowel penquis.

9:58 pm

penquis

ty!

9:58 pm

Minveryork

Well,fortunately we have Babble to get us through the BS

9:58 pm

cosdem

exactly! and I'll be doing the same with the Oscars. but then ill have some finger foods for myself :)

9:59 pm

Nef

No finger foods tonight, cos?

10:00 pm

cosdem

Naw. Had to work today (8 hours of OT with time and half).. so too tired to

10:01 pm

cosdem

8am to 4:15pm.. high school boys stayed this weekend to do a tournament..s o i volunteered to take one of the weekend shifts

10:02 pm

Nef

working OT is both a blessing and a curse, isn't it?

10:02 pm

cosdem

I won't see the money at all until summer time. We only get paid for 9 months so the OT we earn turns into a summer paycheck.. therefore I have to try to work as many OT as I can :)

10:03 pm

cosdem

its nice that they do that .. instead of making us screwed in summers.

10:03 pm

cosdem

I already have enough OT pay for 1 1/2 months :)

10:04 pm

Nef

Wow, that's an interesting way to do it. I'd be much less inclined to work any OT if my pay was delayed that much

10:04 pm

penquis

ke 6/33?

10:04 pm

mab

re6/21 please?

10:04 pm

cosdem

Its either that or not get paid at all in the summer. so Im more inclined to do it.

10:05 pm

cosdem

I have ten hours of OT scheduled in the end of the month too..that will cover one car payment.

10:05 pm

Nef

penquis, like Miss piggys beau but change last letter

10:05 pm

penquis

ty

10:06 pm

cosdem

ah thanks for ke6

10:06 pm

Nef

sorry mab, I don't have it

10:06 pm

cosdem

i cant find the last cr4 at all.. feeling so stupid

10:07 pm

mab

it is re money. got it.

10:07 pm

cosdem

oh ok i found it. never mind

10:08 pm

Minveryork

re 6/21 word is re plus co 4/5 word mab and hello there!

10:09 pm

Minveryork

ke 6/33 is name of Muppet frog, but different last letter.

10:12 pm

cosdem

er7 anyone please?

10:14 pm

penquis

man's name + robot ending

10:15 pm

penquis

ty, min....

10:15 pm

penquis

re 5/18?

10:15 pm

cosdem

thanks pen!

10:16 pm

penquis

yw...

10:16 pm

cosdem

re + to cut wood

10:17 pm

penquis

duh...thanks....

10:17 pm

cosdem

yw!

10:18 pm

Nef

sets

10:19 pm

Nef

Dang! Sorry again. This is hard to get used to (the MacBook Air) PB again already.

10:19 pm

cosdem

next time try a word i dont have? :) lol j/k "_

10:20 pm

Nef

LOL, cos, I hope there isn't another time. If I do it again, I'll quit

10:20 pm

penquis

se 7/32?

10:21 pm

cosdem

dont have it yet pen

10:22 pm

Nef

I don't have it yet pen (but am looking)

10:22 pm

cosdem

99 left!! i see the light

10:23 pm

Nef

I'm quitting at 175 I think

10:23 pm

penquis

how about the last ST word?

10:24 pm

rururocks

st + italian city

10:24 pm

Nef

I only have the sty/32 so far

10:25 pm

penquis

ty, ru....

10:25 pm

rururocks

yw

10:25 pm

penquis

ru...how about the se 7/32

10:25 pm

rururocks

se + poisonous mail letter powder

10:26 pm

penquis

ty...

10:26 pm

cosdem

seanthrax?

10:26 pm

rururocks

almost

10:27 pm

penquis

i googled it.... ;o)

10:28 pm

cosdem

thanks pen! :) got it

10:28 pm

cosdem

and thanks ru!

10:28 pm

penquis

wa 7/44?

10:29 pm

rururocks

mmm hard to clue

10:29 pm

penquis

harder to find....

10:29 pm

rururocks

most of garbage + end of bakery product

10:30 pm

penquis

thinking on that...

10:30 pm

rururocks

like a danish

10:31 pm

rururocks

think plural

10:31 pm

cosdem

ok someone clue the first mo5 before I throw the keyboard

10:31 pm

cosdem

please :)

10:31 pm

rururocks

told ya it was hard to clue

10:31 pm

cosdem

UGH i found it. figures.

10:31 pm

rururocks

mo + retirement fund

10:31 pm

penquis

got it...ty

10:32 pm

rururocks

*watches cos throw the keyboard*

10:32 pm

ursh

hello all - please clue the st7/32

10:32 pm

cosdem

thrid time tonight!

10:33 pm

rururocks

what arnold swartzenegger used to become a body builder

10:33 pm

rururocks

st 7.32

10:33 pm

Nef

I'm quitting for the night; just too tired to deal with any more computers frustrations right now.

10:33 pm

ursh

no ruru got that one need the second st7 please

10:33 pm

rururocks

*gives nef a relaxing shoulder massage*

10:34 pm

mab

clue for the stupid in 8 and 9 please?

10:34 pm

rururocks

mmmm

10:34 pm

penquis

i have seven left....*sigh*

10:34 pm

rururocks

like the character aragorn in the Lord of the rings

10:34 pm

rururocks

stupid in's.. miking system for schools and offices

10:34 pm

ursh

eish is that the st7 ruru?

10:34 pm

cosdem

so stupid the local station is playing a rerun of ET and its "Preview to the golden globes!" which is airing after the golden globes

10:35 pm

mab

i don't know anything about lord of the rings.

10:35 pm

rururocks

that is the st clue ursh

10:35 pm

rururocks

your's is the school clue mab

10:35 pm

mab

thank you ru

10:36 pm

mab

oh, and go pen.

10:36 pm

penquis

ty....six now...

10:36 pm

ursh

sorry ruru try again please for st7

10:36 pm

rururocks

<---here tp help

10:36 pm

rururocks

let me think ursh

10:37 pm

rururocks

to walk quickly + most of entrance way

10:37 pm

ursh

aah that did it thanks ruru'

10:38 pm

cosdem

oc 7 please?

10:38 pm

rururocks

that was a stretch ursh sorry

10:38 pm

penquis

it's a musical instrument, cos...

10:38 pm

penquis

blow in it...use fingers over holes

10:38 pm

rururocks

o + most of that silly philipine dance thing

10:38 pm

penquis

ma 6/24?

10:39 pm

rururocks

don't say that to cos pen..:D

10:39 pm

rururocks

ma 6 a crazy person with a different ending vowel

10:39 pm

cosdem

lol hmmmmm

10:40 pm

rururocks

:D

10:40 pm

rururocks

I love that you can take a joke cos.. so refreshing

10:40 pm

cosdem

ahhhh the legend of zelda and the oc7 of time :)

10:40 pm

cosdem

yeah saying that to me is kinda dangerous ya know?

10:40 pm

penquis

hmmm.....

10:40 pm

penquis

sorry!

10:41 pm

cosdem

lol :)

10:41 pm

cosdem

thanks for the help!

10:41 pm

rururocks

howzat?

10:41 pm

cosdem

No clue. I just know it is.

10:41 pm

rururocks

dangerous that is?

10:41 pm

Glofkill

ma 6/24 is also a staple starch of Brazil

10:42 pm

rururocks

I really want some ice cream.. but I don't want to go out and get some

10:42 pm

penquis

yes, well i know nothing about Brazillian foood....

10:42 pm

penquis

still can't see the ma word...

10:42 pm

cosdem

I want brownies but I don't want to make it.

10:42 pm

rururocks

what kind of brownies :D

10:42 pm

cosdem

ma6/24 will you look at that speeding ma6! change the last vowel

10:43 pm

cosdem

herb-free. the laced ones taste liek crap!

10:43 pm

rururocks

she's a ma6 ma5 I know.. but she..

10:43 pm

penquis

i know i am tired....

10:43 pm

rururocks

still need it?

10:44 pm

penquis

got it....ty

10:44 pm

mab

wa7/44 and 8/60 please?

10:44 pm

rururocks

not woman + most of frozen h20 with another vowell inbetween

10:44 pm

rururocks

clued a bit ago mab

10:45 pm

cosdem

50 left!

10:46 pm

rururocks

it's the last 25 that are tough cos

10:46 pm

cosdem

hush my child

10:47 pm

penquis

ma 7/36?

10:49 pm

cosdem

add a vowel to end of ma6

10:50 pm

penquis

ty cos...down to 2...

10:50 pm

cosdem

that was tricky for me

10:51 pm

cosdem

wtg! 35 to go for me

10:53 pm

penquis

tr 6/18?

10:54 pm

cosdem

Not there yet.

10:57 pm

penquis

found my last two....i am done!

10:57 pm

Minveryork

Go penquis go!

10:57 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations penquis on your fireworks! Good for you

10:57 pm

cosdem

wtg!

10:57 pm

penquis

ty!....past my bedtime...going to bed!

10:58 pm

penquis

g'nite to whoever is still here...

10:58 pm

Minveryork

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

10:58 pm

mab

well done pen!

10:58 pm

Minveryork

I am going to follow penquis out the exit door.Goodnight!

10:59 pm

Minveryork

Goodnight to my fellow babblers! I will see you tomorrow.

11:00 pm

harpjane

good night pen and min

11:00 pm

cosdem

t

11:00 pm

mab

night min!

11:01 pm

rururocks

*tucks Minver in *

11:02 pm

cosdem

tr6/21 anyone please?

11:03 pm

Minveryork

That tr 6/21 word is tr plus a vowel plus an auto cosdem.

11:03 pm

cosdem

thanks min!

11:03 pm

Minveryork

I had to re-enter because it looks like pen&I left cosdem hanging with nobody here to clue for him.

11:05 pm

cosdem

fireworks!

11:05 pm

cosdem

thank you very much min!

11:08 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations cosdem on your fireworks! Hooray for U

11:09 pm

Minveryork

NOW I'm really going to go bed. Goodnight again. *POOF*

11:26 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hi all, gonna try to get halfway on this monster

11:27 pm

harpjane

hi gwen

11:28 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

howdee harp

11:37 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

and my new phantom is esoteric

11:40 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for ra6-21 the 3rd? Thanks

11:40 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i grayed out a tile!

11:41 pm

harpjane

yay gwen

11:41 pm

gapeach

NM found it.

11:42 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for wa7-44 the 4th? Thanks

11:43 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

anyone want to hazard a clue for one of the 9s? or both?

11:43 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i have a wa7, it's your middle (wa5) plus a common 2-letter ending

11:44 pm

harpjane

the other is wi7, a viny flower

11:44 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

egad, i just noticed, you said the 4th. you way ahead o' me

11:44 pm

harpjane

what I mean is wi9 is a flower

11:45 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

ty, got the flower

11:45 pm

harpjane

wa7--pt verb+ prefix for 3+ vowel

11:47 pm

gapeach

Thanks much, harpjane and book.

11:47 pm

gapeach

Harp, wi9 is a flower, pl. wi8.

11:48 pm

harpjane

yup I finished a while ago ga, I just messed u p the clue

11:48 pm

gapeach

se7-32 please....thanks

11:53 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

my new shiny phantom is asterisk

11:54 pm

grannyrose

se + most of chinese cereal grain + not out

11:54 pm

gapeach

Thanks much, Rose.

11:58 pm

harpjane

149

11:58 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

nbt and 147 to go, phew

11:58 pm

grannyrose

howdy, jane

11:58 pm

harpjane

you did good gwen!

11:58 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

is that your guess for tomorrow, harp?

11:59 pm

harpjane

hi granny

11:59 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

8-D

11:59 pm

grannyrose

nice, gwen. you've done well

11:59 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i'll guess 212

11:59 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

ty granny and harp!

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