Babble: Archived Puzzle for Monday, January 27, 2014

12:00 am

periwinkle

rats, a small grid!

12:00 am

dizgrannie

darn!

12:01 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:01 am

periwinkle

ty lickety

12:02 am

jbp

howdy all

12:03 am

cybernan

good evening, all :)

12:04 am

TheLegend

as mic

12:06 am

Bugsaw

hi everyone

12:06 am

Uneaixoise

hello, all :-)

12:06 am

Lizlin

Hi all :)

12:07 am

VolleymomDee

flip; hi all hi liz, une, bug, legend, nan, jb, peri, diz

12:07 am

Lizlin

Hi Dee

12:08 am

Uneaixoise

halfway

12:08 am

VolleymomDee

sm 6

12:08 am

Uneaixoise

tx dee

12:09 am

Lizlin

ty Dee

12:09 am

VolleymomDee

yw

12:09 am

jbp

phantom: ashram

12:10 am

periwinkle

si6

12:10 am

Uneaixoise

tx peri

12:10 am

periwinkle

yw

12:10 am

periwinkle

looking for the but not seeing it

12:10 am

Lizlin

ty

12:10 am

jbp

tx peri

12:11 am

periwinkle

looking for the 8 is what I meant to say

12:12 am

jbp

halfway... no 8s.

12:12 am

Babs1

phantom hamster

12:12 am

VolleymomDee

nbt... also still need the 8

12:13 am

jbp

eek, beware the phantom hamster!

12:13 am

dizgrannie

NBT/NBS

12:13 am

rururocks

st8

12:13 am

dizgrannie

st 8/50

12:14 am

rururocks

ha diz :D

12:14 am

periwinkle

I don't see the st8

12:14 am

periwinkle

and I need stats for the u pls

12:14 am

jbp

me too neither

12:14 am

rururocks

never seen it before peri

12:15 am

Uneaixoise

stuck with 30 to go . . . gnite, all :-)

12:15 am

Bugsaw

nor me

12:15 am

jbp

does it have to do with a savory, souplike thing?

12:16 am

rururocks

it's a fight

12:16 am

rururocks

or disruption

12:16 am

VolleymomDee

nbt nbs... a brawl... have never seen that word before

12:16 am

dizgrannie

st 8 disturbance/uproar

12:16 am

Bugsaw

you guys are too good. I am off to bed

12:18 am

cybernan

still not seeing the st 8 and also need the u and v

12:18 am

rururocks

ul4 and 5

12:19 am

jbp

thanks for the uls

12:19 am

cybernan

ty ruru

12:19 am

cybernan

nbt

12:19 am

melonheadjujube

late flip. hi, all.

12:19 am

periwinkle

ty for the u

12:19 am

periwinkle

nbt

12:19 am

periwinkle

still need that 8

12:20 am

jbp

a v and an 8 would be nice... or a V-8...

12:20 am

jbp

V: swedish kind Gustav

12:21 am

jbp

King, not kind.

12:21 am

periwinkle

I found the 8 in my scrabble dictionary. nbt, nbs. back to bed for me

12:22 am

jbp

wait, clue the rest of us great unwashed. ;-)>

12:23 am

rururocks

firewoiks

12:23 am

VolleymomDee

excellent, ru!!

12:24 am

rururocks

<---takes a shower

12:24 am

jbp

wow, wtg, ruru!

12:24 am

cybernan

clue for the st 8 please ruru?

12:24 am

rururocks

most of almost hay + to crush

12:24 am

jbp

tyvm, ruru

12:24 am

rururocks

sounds like whiskey from hay

12:24 am

jbp

my monkeys were not cooperative

12:25 am

rururocks

drinking too much of it will make you bale-ful :D

12:26 am

cybernan

ty ruru - new one for me too

12:26 am

jbp

you're grasping at... that thing you alluded to

12:26 am

VolleymomDee

wow, is the wind howling here tonight...

12:26 am

rururocks

what's that jb? :D

12:26 am

jbp

nbp, nbs, I'm calling it a night. be well, all!

12:27 am

rururocks

night JB.. take care

12:27 am

melonheadjujube

Guitar store with a bit of trickery thrown in. That's my clue for st8/50.

12:27 am

rururocks

that's not the wind dee..that's crossy.. looking for bacon

12:27 am

cybernan

enough weird words -- listing for the last 16

12:28 am

VolleymomDee

LOL... good one, ru :)

12:29 am

melonheadjujube

Another cryptic clue, "Did you make noise on this tram, Ashley?" clue is buried in that sentence.

12:29 am

cybernan

what's wrong with marm?

12:30 am

rururocks

I'm leaving a cryptic clue on your headstone melon whenever that is :D

12:30 am

dizgrannie

nan put an s in front.

12:30 am

VolleymomDee

I tried that, too :)

12:30 am

dizgrannie

FWs

12:30 am

melonheadjujube

ruru must have had ball with the ul words.

12:31 am

rururocks

I never thought of it until you mentioned it melon :D

12:31 am

VolleymomDee

wtg, diz!

12:32 am

rururocks

YEAH DIZ.. wtg

12:34 am

melonheadjujube

On another note, I am about 10 days into a cold with the worst cough. If a genie said I had only one wish for the rest of my life, I would say, "Geni, all I want is to never have post-nasal drip, ever, ever again. Fine, hammertoe, hemorrhoids, the kids not calling, and no boyfriend, OK. Just no more gagging on snot. Thank you."

12:34 am

melonheadjujube

and to ruruâ€”reeeeeely? I'm shocked.

12:35 am

rururocks

I just thought of seaweed

12:35 am

rururocks

I was just trying to kelp nan with the clue

12:36 am

melonheadjujube

you need to be PUNished, ruru!

12:36 am

rururocks

It wasn't i.. or should I say norI?

12:37 am

cybernan

*!* ta da *!* - thanks for the help :)

12:38 am

rururocks

don't worry melon I'll keep it algaetogher

12:38 am

rururocks

congrats nan

12:38 am

melonheadjujube

taDah nan!

12:38 am

rururocks

that's algaetogether

12:38 am

cybernan

must have missed something in the chat -- to do with kelp?

12:39 am

rururocks

ul4 is a seaweed related

12:39 am

melonheadjujube

Of course you will, ruru, you've figured out teh algarithm.

12:39 am

rururocks

you brine out the best in me melo

12:39 am

cybernan

wasn't paying attention

12:40 am

rururocks

ah.. well nan.. get with it :D

12:40 am

cybernan

on my way - good night everyone :)

12:40 am

rururocks

have a nice evening nan.

12:40 am

rururocks

gosh I love finishing early

12:40 am

melonheadjujube

nite, nan.

12:41 am

melonheadjujube

Well, I couldn't exactly ig-nori you.

12:41 am

rururocks

ha

12:41 am

melonheadjujube

nbt nbs so far.

12:42 am

rururocks

well wakame up when you do need me :D

12:42 am

VolleymomDee

down to my elusive 3 lol... at least I am consistent

12:43 am

melonheadjujube

should I wake you if I see weed, ruru?

12:43 am

rururocks

no.. that'd be willy nelson you would need to rouse

12:44 am

rururocks

wakame is a seaweed too melon.. that was a little goofy joke

12:47 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks

12:47 am

rururocks

yeah dee. *drops ticker tape*

12:48 am

VolleymomDee

ty :)

12:48 am

rururocks

*leaves the mess for une to clean up * :D

12:48 am

VolleymomDee

school has already been cancelled for tomorrow... I have lost count, but they have missed a bunch of days

12:49 am

rururocks

wow.> I bet.. it just sounds dangerous to get around out your way dee

12:50 am

rururocks

your icon has a kind of soap opera look to it dee

12:50 am

melonheadjujube

i figured as much, ruru

12:50 am

VolleymomDee

we have had winter weather advisories and wind chill advisories... breaking lots of records for snow, temps, etc. I think it is supposed to be -1 to -12 degrees tomorrow ... it's still snowing and blowing now

12:50 am

flosey

fw and goodnight all, be back at flip

12:50 am

melonheadjujube

nite flosey!

12:51 am

VolleymomDee

ha ha... it really does, ru

12:51 am

rururocks

night flosey

12:51 am

VolleymomDee

gn, flosey... sleep well!!

12:51 am

rururocks

so much for global warming huh dee?

12:51 am

VolleymomDee

too funny, we were just laughing about that today

12:51 am

rururocks

*leaves out hairspray for dee to use tomorrow..screw Al Gore*

12:52 am

VolleymomDee

he's an idiot

12:52 am

rururocks

not only that dee.. but a whole lot more

12:52 am

melonheadjujube

OK, mediocrity claimed. nbt nbs > halfway and all 6+ length words. Anyone need clues for the 6s?

12:53 am

VolleymomDee

This has been an odd winter. We have kept blinds in the nook closed; the cold and wind seeps thru the windows, and they are relatively new here.

12:53 am

rururocks

well done melon.. nope i'm fine

12:53 am

VolleymomDee

Did you have a nice weekend, ru?

12:53 am

rururocks

are they double paned windows dee?

12:54 am

rururocks

I had to work Saturday.. but I did have a nice day today

12:54 am

melonheadjujube

OK, off to beddy-bye. nite all! [poof]

12:54 am

rururocks

night melon

12:55 am

VolleymomDee

Yes, thermapanes and tinted for sun protection... the wind seems to hit that direction, and we haven't had any sun for several days.

12:55 am

rururocks

bet you have been getting a lot done around the house dee :D

12:55 am

VolleymomDee

Actually lazy days - some laundry and comfort food cooking, but lots of reading and playing word games LOL

12:56 am

rururocks

atta girl

12:56 am

puglet

greetings friends

12:56 am

VolleymomDee

And napping :)

12:56 am

rururocks

hello pugs

12:56 am

VolleymomDee

Hi, pug.

12:56 am

rururocks

no naps for me.. this weekend.. too much to do

12:56 am

puglet

Hi Ru and Dee

12:56 am

rururocks

I love my sunday naps though

12:57 am

VolleymomDee

Sounds silly, but the bitter cold chills me to my bones... tough to get warm; then when I do, I have to throw everything off for awhile... crazy. I agree.

12:57 am

VolleymomDee

What were you up to this weekend - lots of chores?

12:57 am

Lizlin

HI Pugs - just back after emailing.

12:57 am

Lizlin

Congrats to those with fireworks.

12:57 am

rururocks

I had to do a consumer event in the Tahoe area.. a tasting for an accounts customers.. that took my whole saturday

12:58 am

VolleymomDee

Successful day?

12:58 am

puglet

Hi Liz--did you enjoy your day yesterday

12:58 am

rururocks

today I had to house clean.. and fix somethings at Mrs Ru's house.. and then make dinner and try to watch the Boring Grammies

12:58 am

VolleymomDee

Our daughter was in San Francisco this weekend for a conference.

12:58 am

Lizlin

Yes thanks Pugs - quiet but lovely meal at night with the wine!

12:58 am

rururocks

oh.. she had great weather

12:59 am

rururocks

75 yesterday and in the high sixties today

12:59 am

VolleymomDee

And she was lucky not to have any flights cancelled coming home tonight. She was a happy camper.

12:59 am

rururocks

I had to unpack some shorts for today :D

1:00 am

puglet

Ruru is that your dog in your icon

1:00 am

VolleymomDee

Amazing! I can't sit still to watch grammies and other award shows... they drive me batty.

1:00 am

rururocks

yes.. that's mr D

1:00 am

rururocks

oh god.. they are incredibly boring

1:00 am

VolleymomDee

He is such a pretty color.

1:00 am

Lizlin

He's beautiful.

1:00 am

puglet

Nice looking dog, Ru

1:01 am

rururocks

Keith URban was the best thing on.. and you have to knock a few points off of him because he's married to Nicole Kidman

1:01 am

VolleymomDee

I watched old Dragnet episodes on netflix LOL

1:01 am

Lizlin

Thought of him on Saturday - saw a market stall selling stuff to "cure all skin irritations on your pets"! Sadly I wouldn't trust them!

1:01 am

rururocks

thanks.. he's a cutey.. really sweet boy

1:02 am

rururocks

oh god dee

1:02 am

VolleymomDee

Pretty funny the issues they deal with. How old is he?

1:02 am

rururocks

Joe Friday episodes.. you must be stir crazy

1:02 am

rururocks

Dylan is 4 now.. he'll be 5 in December

1:03 am

o-o

A Mark VII production

1:03 am

rururocks

was it BR? ... I don't remember. I used to love the show as a kid

1:04 am

VolleymomDee

Can't believe he's that old. BR?

1:04 am

o-o

the end of the show with the hammer and chisel

1:04 am

puglet

Morning OO

1:04 am

Lizlin

Hi o-o

1:04 am

o-o

Hello

1:04 am

puglet

I liked the new dragnet movie they made too

1:04 am

rururocks

ah.. you're right .. I remember that

1:05 am

VolleymomDee

I made a yummy Pinterest crockpot comfort meal... kielbasa, bunch of cheeses, garlic, onions, potatoes, milk, pepper, paprika... pretty decadent..

1:05 am

rururocks

Johnny Carson had a funny bit with the actor who played Friday on his show once.. it was pretty good

1:06 am

VolleymomDee

I haven't seen the new one.

1:06 am

VolleymomDee

I LOVED Johnny Carson!

1:06 am

rururocks

that sounds perfect for the weather dee.. milk?

1:07 am

puglet

Liz, did you say that today is a holiday for you

1:07 am

rururocks

isn't it Australia day or something

1:08 am

Lizlin

Yes it is, Pugs. Yesterday was Australia Day but because it fell on Sunday, the Monday is also a holiday.

1:08 am

rururocks

*aussies will stretch holidays on a moment's notice*

1:08 am

VolleymomDee

milk to make a sauce with all the cheeses - reminded me of scalloped potatoes with ham... only kielbasa.... great flavors, especially cooked slowly in the crockpot.

1:09 am

puglet

what is it that you do on this holiday

1:09 am

rururocks

hmm.. sounds good dee

1:09 am

Lizlin

Aussies take holidays at every opportunity :)

1:09 am

VolleymomDee

What is Australia Day, please?

1:09 am

Lizlin

But the kids go back to school tomorrow after their summer break :)

1:09 am

Lizlin

It commemorates the landing of the first fleet from the UK on 26 Jan 1788.

1:09 am

rururocks

They celebrate the day that Nicole Kidman got rid of Tom Cruise

1:10 am

Lizlin

lol!

1:10 am

VolleymomDee

sounds good to me. Aww, ty, Liz.

1:10 am

Lizlin

I know that info because I had to learn it for my citizenship test. I became an Aussie on Australia Day last year.

1:10 am

gapeach

FW Didn't have to ask for a single clue......first time ever, I think.

1:11 am

VolleymomDee

Oh, how fun, Liz. Do you have dual citizenship?

1:11 am

Lizlin

congrats Peach. BBL :)

1:11 am

VolleymomDee

WTG, peach!!

1:11 am

puglet

Hi Peach and good for you!

1:11 am

rururocks

yeah peach.. silent fireworks

1:11 am

Lizlin

Yes I do - UK and Aussie. I've lived here 5 years now. Wouldn't go back to live in the UK but love to holiday there.

1:11 am

rururocks

couple of doozies in this grid too.. good for you

1:12 am

puglet

Peach, has your pain let up any

1:12 am

VolleymomDee

Very nice. What brought you to Australia?

1:12 am

gapeach

It is minimal right now....for that, I am grateful.

1:13 am

gapeach

How are you feeling, pug?

1:14 am

puglet

right now I got a headach so bad that everything is a blur but it will leave as soon as the pills kick in--other then that Iam fine

1:14 am

puglet

Maybe we will get a break in this weather soon Peach and your pain will go away

1:15 am

gapeach

Yeah, I had one earlier....thought it was a migraine, but took a nap and it was gone.

1:16 am

VolleymomDee

hope both of you get rid of the pain :(

1:16 am

gapeach

I do believe the weather affects most people.

1:16 am

puglet

Iam glad for you

1:16 am

VolleymomDee

well, I need to move a load of laundry. Have a great eve / day all!!

1:16 am

gapeach

I need to check emails and do some things. Blessings y'all.

1:16 am

puglet

Its so windy here right now I can feel air coming in through the wall plugs

1:17 am

VolleymomDee

ttfn!

1:17 am

puglet

bye Peach

1:17 am

VolleymomDee

Here, too, pug... pretty ghastly day today

1:17 am

puglet

bye Dee

1:17 am

VolleymomDee

stay warm and safe :)

1:17 am

puglet

same for us too Dee

1:18 am

puglet

you too

1:19 am

kje

first two of 8?

1:19 am

o-o

st

1:19 am

kje

ty

1:20 am

puglet

How are things with you OO

1:21 am

puglet

OO, can I have the stats for the lone t , please

1:21 am

o-o

no acute distress.

1:21 am

puglet

great! OO

1:22 am

kje

ti4/4, pug

1:22 am

grannyrose

*tiptoes in* whispers, hello everyone. please don't make too much of a fuss. am feeling a little better. but can feel things building again. seeing doctor on thursday. xoxox to all of you for your loving concern and supportive emails. they were much valued.

1:22 am

o-o

ti 4/4

1:22 am

puglet

Hi, Rose---hugs and take care

1:23 am

puglet

thanks OO

1:23 am

o-o

Good, rose

1:24 am

grannyrose

miz pugs, you should be proud of me. have spent 75% of today on the bed. and thanx o-o. i think you above most will understand where i have been.

1:26 am

puglet

very good Rose--I hope you can find peace within soon - miss you

1:27 am

o-o

pug, lying down does not help with the headache?

1:28 am

grannyrose

:-) my dearest. and don is so supportive. he said to me this morning 'we have only been married 6 months. huh?? i said. well, he said, this is the first time since then we have been truly alone. our marriage is just beginning.

1:28 am

puglet

no, OO---It dont

1:29 am

grannyrose

pugs, how are you going with doctor and finding somewhere to have a sleep study done?

1:29 am

puglet

thats about right Rose--its all new---are you in the new room now

1:30 am

puglet

I havent done anything as of yet Rose. The weather is against me right now

1:30 am

grannyrose

oh, yes, dear. as don said, this is OUR room. it is the first time either of us have slept here. slowly but surely our things are finding their home in here.

1:31 am

grannyrose

well, duh, to me. of course. well, as soon as the weather is kinder to you, i will be prompting you.

1:32 am

puglet

thats nice Rose-----I have a home care women coming here as soon as she can get here for my sister and Iam going to talk to her on getting medical help for myself

1:33 am

grannyrose

good, pugs. it's about time someone stepped in and helped you. you have carried the burden for so long.

1:33 am

o-o

and about programs that might be available to you as caregiver ... you need some time for yourself too, pugs

1:33 am

puglet

I dont know that they will but I will talk to her and maybe she can point me in the right direction

1:34 am

o-o

Do you have the Medicare URL for caregiver help I posted, pugs?

1:37 am

puglet

Yes and I called and talked to them OO, but the lady dont think they can help me due to the fact that my sister is not in a nursing home. But I told her that she would be if I didnt take her in. So they are suppose to go over all the stuff I gave them and get back to me. So far Ive not heard anything

1:37 am

grannyrose

and you o-o? are you well at the moment?

1:37 am

o-o

That makes no sense, pugs.

1:38 am

puglet

I know OO, but you know how these goverment programs are

1:39 am

o-o

I will always be a half bubble off center, I have been told. With that caveat, I am doing amazingly well.

1:39 am

puglet

I know I need to get a family doctor because I dont even have one

1:40 am

puglet

OO, you sound like a level--lol

1:41 am

grannyrose

it seems to be the same the world over. if you take care of someone in your home, to save the government the costs of supporting them in a nursing home, you are not eligible for any support. it's crazy!! and if they were in a nursing home, you won't need support. go figure!!

1:41 am

puglet

Rose, did you not start your water thing for your knee

1:42 am

grannyrose

not yet, pugs. still waiting for approval from workcover people. i think i will ring them and let them know, every day they delay, i am not returning to work.

1:43 am

puglet

I think you will feel better too getting out

1:43 am

grannyrose

i cannot return to work until i am off my strong pain meds, and i am not coming off them until hydrotherapy has me mobile and full wieght bearing.

1:44 am

puglet

I dont blame you---just take it slow and heal as your body lets you

1:45 am

grannyrose

pugs, you are so right. but i need my independence back. that is what is dragging me down. don is quite willing to take me out. but i need to be able to get out on my own power.

1:46 am

puglet

you are about like me being weathered in--and it does get to you

1:46 am

grannyrose

darn it all!! why am i so fiercely independent?

1:46 am

grannyrose

btw, is the worm still behaving? keeping out of your way?

1:47 am

puglet

I must bug you all to death writing and all--but I get so darn bored and no one to talk to---------

1:47 am

puglet

most of the time---a few fits but I dont let them get to me

1:47 am

grannyrose

no, my darling. please write whenever you feel so inclined. i love your emails.

1:48 am

Lizlin

Rehi pugs and hi Rose. Welcome back :)

1:48 am

o-o

You do not bug me, pugs. I am going to keep telling you you must make your well-being the top priority. To do otherwise makes for a miserable life.

1:49 am

puglet

they did send the grader down the road yesterday but with this wind and new snow that did not do much good

1:49 am

puglet

thanks OO and Rose

1:49 am

o-o

Hello, Lizlin.

1:50 am

Lizlin

Hi o- o

1:50 am

grannyrose

thanx liz. not sure how long i'll be back as i can feel things building again. have doctor's appt. on thursday. btw, thanx for your kind words...and a Happy Australia Day to you and yours.

1:50 am

puglet

I am doing better on your 5 questions OO--after sending that page--I got it

1:50 am

Lizlin

You're getting very good advice from Rose and o-o , pugs.

1:51 am

o-o

Good pugs. Good.

1:51 am

Lizlin

Happy Australia Day to you all too. We're all happy to see you as long as you feel up to it.

1:52 am

puglet

I know and I thank them so much.

1:53 am

puglet

Rose and Liz, are you doing something special for this holiday

1:54 am

Lizlin

No, nothing special other than what I told you about celebrating my Aussie anniversary.

1:54 am

grannyrose

not me, pugs. a lot of aussies have big parties, bbq's etc. don and i choose to keep it quiet.

1:56 am

puglet

Liz, have you worked Crossy turtle yet? That thing is hard

1:57 am

grannyrose

it's very sad actually. white australians celebrating the day when our indigenous australians were reduced to the lowest of inhabitants. beneath even the convicts. i consider myself as a white australian aborigine. i support their causes, and anger.

1:58 am

Lizlin

Yes I did it today. I shape sorted from the start and then did the outline. Wasn't too bad that way. I enjoyed it. Btw, I put a new one there today.

1:58 am

Lizlin

Couldn't agree more, Rose.

1:59 am

Lizlin

It horrifies me when I see / read what happened to many indigenous races.

2:00 am

cosdem

hi all

2:00 am

puglet

I think that stuff has went on world wide

2:00 am

puglet

Hi Cos

2:00 am

Lizlin

Hi cos. how are the kids?

2:01 am

grannyrose

g'day cos

2:02 am

puglet

OO, are you near fargo where the blizzards are

2:04 am

cosdem

who is?

2:06 am

Lizlin

BBL

2:06 am

puglet

bye Liz

2:07 am

cosdem

ignore the "who is" that was for an IM :)

2:08 am

puglet

Rose, did you get rid of all the old furniture

2:09 am

grannyrose

duly ignored, cos. how are you, mate?

2:09 am

Marc Freeman

Could I get a clue for st8, please?

2:09 am

grannyrose

next friday, pugs. at the mo', it's all in the garage, and the motorbike is out, under the veranda

2:09 am

cosdem

I'm alright. You?

2:09 am

puglet

morning Marc

2:10 am

grannyrose

st8, st + male sheep + remains of a fire

2:10 am

Marc Freeman

morning pug but not sure it's morning quite yet

2:10 am

cosdem

thank u!

2:10 am

grannyrose

cos, feeling a bit better. have doc's appt. on thursday.

2:11 am

cosdem

oh good! docs suck but they're necessary

2:11 am

puglet

sorry Marc, its 3:11am here

2:12 am

Marc Freeman

got it thanks

2:12 am

Marc Freeman

It

2:12 am

grannyrose

with ya, cos. MIL used to say, why do i need to see the doctor? i told her, you need him to sign the prescriptions. lol

2:12 am

Marc Freeman

It's 2:12 here

2:12 am

puglet

Is this a doctor for your knee Rose or other

2:13 am

cosdem

lol yes. Rx are better than docs but hey... gotta do something sucky to get soemthing nice lol

2:13 am

grannyrose

pugs, for the other which you know what i am going through at the moment.

2:13 am

puglet

yes, just wasent sure

2:14 am

puglet

was your vicor able to help any

2:14 am

grannyrose

lolol, cos, love your description of something sucky...

2:15 am

cosdem

wtg

2:15 am

cosdem

UGH i meant nbt nbs lol

2:15 am

grannyrose

pugs, spent the day at home again. irritable bowel syndrome also playing up. not game to be too far from a toilet.

2:15 am

grannyrose

yay, you cos. nice job.

2:15 am

cosdem

laptop in the toilet! :)

2:15 am

puglet

dont blame you--lol

2:16 am

puglet

Did you ever hear anything from Wor?

2:16 am

grannyrose

not going there cos. not a pretty picture!!

2:16 am

grannyrose

no, pugs. i do so hope he is okay.

2:17 am

puglet

me too, you know the last we talked to him he was having tummy trouble

2:18 am

grannyrose

yes, i remember, pugs. hope he reads this and responds.

2:18 am

puglet

Rose, is Don having trouble too over all thats went on

2:20 am

Nef

Hi again. Fell asleep in my chair; just stopped in before going to bed. How is Everyone tonight?

2:20 am

grannyrose

not that it is apparent, pugs. i have been watching him...but he hasn't had the surgery, and he wasn't very close to my mum.

2:20 am

grannyrose

nef....hello

2:21 am

Nef

how are you doing?

2:21 am

puglet

Hi Nef--just dont fall out of the chair! lol

2:21 am

Marc Freeman

Is there a list anywhere?

2:21 am

grannyrose

poor nef. i hope you have what is left of your night in good restful sleep.

2:21 am

grannyrose

marc, lickety is up

2:22 am

grannyrose

nef, doing okay. but things are building again. seeing doc on thursday.

2:22 am

cosdem

I have va4/7 and don't wanna look at the list but want to have at least 2 words each tile.. any help? :)

2:22 am

Nef

Don't worry about me sleeping; I seem to do quite well in that area once I lay down (and sometimes when I sit still too long

2:22 am

Marc Freeman

thanks

2:23 am

cosdem

never mind found a vi4...

2:23 am

grannyrose

another va4/7.

2:23 am

cosdem

thanks rose looking

2:24 am

cosdem

V's done. tyvm

2:24 am

grannyrose

yay, cos.

2:25 am

cosdem

the two burglars from home alone are in the grid

2:26 am

cosdem

ah nope. just one of them .. was thinking it was harv and marv. nope harry and marv. never mind

2:29 am

Nef

to bed

2:30 am

puglet

night Nef

2:30 am

grannyrose

hope you sleep well, nef. see you tomorrow?

2:31 am

grannyrose

hey pugs!!

2:31 am

puglet

yes?

2:31 am

grannyrose

still on the bed, now nearly 8 hours!!! am i good orwhat?

2:31 am

Nef

darn. I was ion wrong box again and thoughtIwas C&P my note but didn't get it all in. GOOD NITE

2:31 am

puglet

You are! LOL

2:32 am

grannyrose

lol, nef, night dear

2:32 am

puglet

is being in the ac helping you Rose

2:33 am

grannyrose

i think so, pugs. even just having the fan on is good. but the cooler is great. and it keeps me on the bed.

2:34 am

puglet

well maybe now you can really relax to mend like you should(and not just talking about the knee)

2:35 am

grannyrose

yeah, i know, dear. for both don and me.

2:36 am

puglet

you have a tv in there too

2:36 am

grannyrose

oh yeah, and a dvd player. tomorrow is supposed to be 102F.

2:37 am

Marc Freeman

wi5, please?

2:37 am

grannyrose

wi5, wi + double consonant + vowel

2:38 am

puglet

now you got a nice room with air and no need to go out into that god awful heat

2:39 am

grannyrose

* giggle * yeah, and loving it. MIL didn't realise how good she had it.

2:39 am

joso

woa, snowed 6 inches tonight, just the thought of airconditioning makes me shiver all over

2:40 am

grannyrose

hey sir joso....i'm baaack. for as long as i last.

2:40 am

puglet

I'll send you and don a snowslushy----incase you dont know what that is, its a glass packed with snow and pour your favorite drink over it--very cool and refreshing

2:40 am

puglet

Hi ya Sir Joso

2:40 am

grannyrose

yummm!!! sounds good!

2:40 am

joso

where did you wander off to rose, I was starting to worry

2:41 am

puglet

going for coffee--brb

2:41 am

grannyrose

oh, joso. i am so sorry. will send you an email. will tell all.

2:42 am

joso

all is well now?

2:42 am

grannyrose

next time i will make sure sprite or pugs keep you in the loop.

2:42 am

grannyrose

better, mate. have doc's appt. on thursday.

2:43 am

grannyrose

will bbl, dinner ready

2:43 am

joso

ok, very mysterious, but good to see you again, and comis mentas too

2:50 am

puglet

enjoy Rose

2:58 am

cosdem

back to find last 23

3:15 am

puglet

Taking a break from this---have a good day/evening--bye and take care

3:22 am

grannyrose

later maybe, pugs. cos, do you need a hand?

3:22 am

grannyrose

and joso, have emailed you, mate

3:26 am

joso

rehi all

3:27 am

joso

fw

3:27 am

joso

going to read my mail

3:35 am

grannyrose

WTG JOSO!!!!

3:40 am

A*n*i*t*a

Fireworks :)

3:41 am

A*n*i*t*a

Poof I'm gone

3:42 am

grannyrose

WTG ANITA!!! and hello hun. long time no see.

3:44 am

grannyrose

okay, i am also outta here. hope all who follow have fun with this grid. xoxox

5:49 am

rubyfoo

hallooooo?

5:52 am

flosey

hello everyone

5:53 am

rubyfoo

hello flosey

5:53 am

flosey

hmmmmm, has everyone left?

5:53 am

rubyfoo

this is such a small grid that I guess everybody is finished

5:53 am

flosey

hi Ruby, I don't see you very often anymore

5:54 am

flosey

I finished last night - woke out of a bad dream so here I am

5:54 am

rubyfoo

I think we play at different times and I play somewhat less these days

5:55 am

rubyfoo

how are you, besides having bad dreams?

5:55 am

flosey

yes, I guess, I was in bed before midnight last night so I did get allmost 6 hours

5:56 am

flosey

I'm fine - have to go to Dr. today, and will have to pass his medical test which really is a memory and cognitive issues test

5:57 am

rubyfoo

Husband is having severe cognitive issues but is otherwise healthy. It's very sasd to see as he was the sm***est man I ever knew

5:57 am

flosey

I failed it last time and have to repeat again this year - they're trying to get seniors off the roads, thus this test

5:58 am

rubyfoo

he is still driving and does that surprisingly well

5:59 am

flosey

well I don't have any trouble with babble, and I also do Lumosity without too much problem

6:00 am

rubyfoo

unfortunately, he never played any games, so I can't stimulate him with word or card games

6:00 am

flosey

I went to driving school and they took me out for a road test, I have a very positive letter from the examiner to take to my doctor who will send it it along with his results to the Dept of motor vehicles

6:00 am

doseffing

... morning ruby .. morning flosey .... ...

6:00 am

flosey

morning dose

6:00 am

rubyfoo

hello dose, nice to see you

6:01 am

rubyfoo

they have no regulations here regarding older driver

6:01 am

flosey

ah, I remember my mother had to be tested but never asked her what exactly they were looking for at the time

6:03 am

flosey

I didn't like driving with her but the driving instructor told me I was a very good driver - went through it 2 years ago as well and he said the same then

6:03 am

doseffing

... I don't know if it would work for you but you might take a look at "edx.org" ... it's a collection of university courses originally from Harvard and MIT which are : (1) free; (2) can be audited; (3) generally interesting; (4) not particularly challenging; (5) you can leave anytime you want at no cost; (6) they're not keeping track of how you do ... I've been doing one from Harvard on Chinese Culture and HIstory ... ... it's good mental exercise

6:04 am

flosey

this time he gave me a very positive letter to take to the dr. and which will also be forwarded to the Dept. of motor vehicles

6:04 am

flosey

I do the Lumosity tests, dose, are you familiar with them

6:05 am

doseffing

... regrettably no

6:05 am

flosey

iit's more for cognitive issues, speed, and also memory

6:06 am

flosey

if interested, go the Lumosity.com

6:06 am

rubyfoo

I I can ever get organized, it would be nice to take a course about horticulture, insets or fossils, all interests of mine

6:06 am

doseffing

... those can be fun ... kind of like playing Babble ... it's work for the brain

6:07 am

flosey

yes

6:07 am

MimiCat

Flosey, I was interested in Lumosity but I think they charge too much.

6:07 am

flosey

the tests keep getting harder

6:07 am

rubyfoo

(or maybe I should take one for typing or spelling lol)

6:07 am

rubyfoo

hiya mimi

6:08 am

MimiCat

AARP has some free games on their site that are fun to play and also help keep brain sharp.

6:08 am

flosey

yes Mimi, they do charge - but anything to keep my drivers license

6:08 am

doseffing

... I haven't seen any of those topics yet ... but there are a number of science ones ... I must admit that I look at the list of courses and get all kid in a candy shop like ..

6:08 am

MimiCat

((ruby))

6:08 am

rubyfoo

<-- grew up in a candy store

6:09 am

doseffing

... there's a jazz appreciation one that just started that I ran out of time for ... I think it was UTexas ..

6:09 am

flosey

I'll look into that, thanks dose

6:09 am

rubyfoo

that sounds like something to pursue

6:10 am

doseffing

... now if only I could spot some Babble words ... hmmmm

6:10 am

doseffing

... the big thing is it's free ... no pressure ... if you can't find the time you just walk away and come back for another one later

6:11 am

flosey

I finished last night, just came in to see who was here

6:11 am

o-o

I saw course about procrastination for dummies ... but never got around to it ...

6:11 am

MimiCat

I haven't been able to drive for years now because my license is suspended until I pay off speeding tickets. My thinking is---I've driven since age 16 and have NEVER had an accident. The reason I've never had an accident is because no one can catch up to me...so they should forgive the tickets and give me a medal cause I'm saving lives!

6:12 am

rubyfoo

ha ha o-o

6:12 am

MimiCat

Funny, o-o

6:13 am

flosey

ah mimi, I've had 2 speeding tickets but that was years ago, have been driving for 60 years

6:14 am

MimiCat

Now that I'm solvent again--finally--will probably get them paid off. I'd really like to rent a car occasionally to run errands and to take trips.

6:14 am

rubyfoo

hen I was younger, I could talk my way out of speeding tickets....

6:14 am

flosey

ah ruby, you rascal

6:15 am

rubyfoo

I was once driving over 100 MPH on an emptry autoroute in Florida and was able to talk my way out of it

6:15 am

MimiCat

Trust me, ruby, both of the ones I now have outstanding are in Michigan and they have NO compassion AT ALL...and love to set up speed traps.

6:15 am

rubyfoo

I was late for an appointment and had missed my exit, etc. and it was the truth asnd the cute trooper believed me and gave me directions

6:16 am

flosey

one, I was clocked from an airplane - was a holiday long weekend, I was given a 'shortcut' home and got lost, so when I finally found the familiar highway (401 in Ontario) I was keeping up with the rest!!

6:17 am

flosey

the officer who stopped me, said he regretted that he had to ticket me because it was also recorded by the plane

6:17 am

MimiCat

I was driving to Mexico from LA one day with my then boyfriend who I was really angry with and just wanted to get where we were going so I could get away from him. I had an early Honda Civic and a motorcycle cop pulled me over (they must pace you there---no radar), came up to the car laughing and said "Lady, I'm going to put down that you were going 65 because if I put down what I REALLY clocked you at, they'll never believe me!

6:19 am

MimiCat

That was almost 40 years ago and the thought of that former boyfriend still gives me the creeps...he beat me up a couple of times.

6:19 am

rubyfoo

I think women have an advantage dealing with troopers....

6:20 am

flosey

that was probably 30 years ago, for me

6:20 am

rubyfoo

here, they never give chase, it's all done with cameras

6:21 am

rubyfoo

the gendarmes only give seatbelt tickets at traffic circles. They do it every couple of months for the revenue, I think

6:21 am

MimiCat

Unless the trooper is a woman, ruby...then you're toast!

6:21 am

rubyfoo

I've never seen a woman trooper, certainly not in Florida or NY

6:22 am

rubyfoo

(not necessarily, mimi)

6:22 am

flosey

we have had cameras, don't know if they're still used, was never had a problem with those

6:22 am

ladycece920

my son who is a florida state trooper works with 6 female troopers!

6:22 am

flosey

(omit that 'was' in comment)

6:22 am

rubyfoo

husband has gotten tickets via the cameras but I drive very slowly here because the roads are narrow and the other drivers unpleasant

6:23 am

rubyfoo

lady, it' been a while since I left FL

6:24 am

ladycece920

there are a lot more of them now - used to be a good ole boys club!

6:24 am

rubyfoo

bye everybody, time for the NYT and the fire

6:24 am

MimiCat

Many women in law enforcement these days. I used to think they didn't get paid much but here in Phoenix the city police start out at $56,000 a year which I think is a pretty good starting salary. They earn every penny.

6:24 am

rubyfoo

and they were good ole boys, indeed!

6:24 am

flosey

have been in BC for almost 20 years, never had a ticket or been stopped

6:25 am

rubyfoo

I think that would be a scary job, especially in Florida where everybody has a wepon.

6:25 am

ladycece920

yes, worry all the time

6:25 am

rubyfoo

*woof* y'all

6:26 am

ladycece920

bye ruby

6:26 am

MimiCat

Ruby, you see people here in the wild west with guns in holsters on their hips---no kidding...scary because it's legal.

6:26 am

rubyfoo

I'm sorry to have mentioned it, but I am very personally cowardly....

6:27 am

MimiCat

Hate these little grids....they usually have sharp teeth..this one is no exception.

6:28 am

lbdawger

gm, everyone! stats for the lone T 5th column?

6:29 am

doseffing

... t4/4/

6:29 am

MimiCat

Gotta get to work. Have a good one, everybody!

6:31 am

flosey

you have a good day Mimi, thanks

6:34 am

lbdawger

hagd, mimi

6:36 am

flosey

must get back to bed, see if I can get a bit more sleep - it's 4:35 am here, woke out of a bad dream at 4:

6:36 am

lbdawger

sweet sleeps, flosey

6:37 am

doseffing

...hey ... ylou'lll have flowers in a month ... I'll have a foot of snow ... think pleasant thoughts ... sweet dreams flosey

6:38 am

flosey

thaks lbd - enjoy the grid, a few babblets and a few strange words

6:39 am

flosey

thanks Dos, shall try

6:39 am

flosey

bfn all

6:43 am

crosshair

good morning everyonw

6:44 am

carleekat

morning all

6:44 am

crosshair

howdy carlee

6:44 am

Wolvie

morning all :-)

6:44 am

carleekat

hiya crossy

6:44 am

carleekat

hi wolvie

6:44 am

crosshair

howdy wolvie

6:45 am

Wolvie

hi carlee and crossy :-)

6:45 am

Wolvie

feel like the waltons :D

6:46 am

carleekat

lol... that was one show I never watched

6:47 am

lbdawger

good morning, crossy, carlee and wolvie.

6:47 am

carleekat

hiya dawg

6:47 am

crosshair

howdy lbd, howdy john-boy

6:47 am

Wolvie

me either much- but i got the gist of the good nites lol

6:47 am

crosshair

:)

6:48 am

lbdawger

tadone!! finito!!

6:48 am

Wolvie

morning lbd

6:48 am

Wolvie

wow congrats lbd!

6:48 am

carleekat

*~*~*POMPOM TOSS*~*~*for Dawg

6:49 am

lbdawger

ty, ty. a few oddballs in the grid, but doable for a little grid.

6:51 am

Wolvie

i keep wanting viral and rival lol

7:20 am

lbdawger

any clues needed before I head out?

7:24 am

lbdawger

okie dokey then, hagd/n everyone!

7:27 am

Wolvie

bye lbd- was walking the dog a bit- hagd

7:31 am

ChampFit

t

7:33 am

Wolvie

fireflys! have a good day all :-)

7:41 am

Riverdance

Good Morning folks

7:42 am

BzznBea

Morning, river.

7:42 am

o-o

Hello

7:42 am

Riverdance

stats for the 8 please

7:43 am

o-o

st 8/50

7:49 am

Riverdance

I give up - clue please

7:51 am

MollyL

Ends like Halloween monster song (I was working in the lab, late one night, when my eyes beheld an eerie sight)

7:52 am

Riverdance

thanks Molly - would not have gotten that

7:52 am

mixi6

ty molly.

7:53 am

Riverdance

11 to go and stuck but have NBT and NBT now - time for breakfast - thanks again

7:53 am

flosey

hi there Carly, I hear we almost had an opportunity to meet in TO

7:57 am

mixi6

17 to go. nbt. nbs.

8:23 am

hurshy

name that proper noun! major hotel chain

8:24 am

Riverdance

marriot

8:24 am

hurshy

ding ding ding!

8:24 am

Riverdance

'jumps up and down - I won'

8:24 am

Riverdance

hurshy great to see you back - where have you been hiding

8:24 am

hurshy

in a closet

8:25 am

Riverdance

great place to hide - glad you are back - we have all missed you

8:26 am

hurshy

and how are you, river?

8:26 am

Riverdance

I am great....enjoying my new kitties....life is good!

8:26 am

hurshy

new kitties? do tell

8:27 am

Riverdance

my back seems to be doing much better since my second injection

8:27 am

hurshy

what do they inject?

8:31 am

Riverdance

I adopted brothers - 10 year old - angora/maine coon cat mix. They are black with a white medallion on their chest. Very affectionate!

8:31 am

hurshy

nice

8:31 am

Scrabbler

Hello all. Good to see you back here, Hurshy. I asked about you the other day.

8:31 am

Riverdance

I have had 2 epidural steroid injections as I was diagnosed with a herniated disk that is pressing on the nerve. Constant pain down my butt and let - much better now after the injections.

8:31 am

Scrabbler

*squeal* River--smooch them for me.

8:31 am

Riverdance

Hi Scrabbs

8:32 am

hurshy

not to be all controversial or anything, but, have you tried a chiropractor?

8:33 am

Riverdance

they are such loves - but do wait me up in the middle of the night for a neck rub.....my Sammie started kneading my shoulder and purring loudly so I wake up....

8:33 am

Scrabbler

Sweet, River. They love you!

8:33 am

Riverdance

I have been seeng a chiro regularly for years. She keeps everything else in balance but has not been able to do anything for the hernation

8:33 am

Riverdance

*wake

8:34 am

hurshy

ah. well good that the injection is helping. i think a happy union of chiro and regular medicine is good. i dislike when they are down on each other.

8:35 am

Riverdance

Actually I see 2 different chiropractors that use different techniques. I will try anything before going into surgery.

8:35 am

Riverdance

I agree with you hurshy

8:35 am

Riverdance

and my boys squeeze me in at night too - one on each side of me - hard to roll over sometimes but I do love them

8:36 am

hurshy

yeah - i didn't realize all the various things that can happen with even routine surgeries. i had my tonsils out and then started having migraines - my friend the headache specialist said likely it was a reaction to the general anesthesia. even though, i'd had general before when i had my wisdom teeth out. you just never know what can happen.

8:37 am

Riverdance

the changes of bleeding and infection are much greater too. If I need it I will get it but will try the alternative first.

8:37 am

Riverdance

*chances

8:37 am

Riverdance

my typing is horrible today - sorry

8:37 am

hurshy

and that poor girl in california whose parents have been keeping her on machines even though she's dead - THAT was just a tonsil/adenoid surgery!

8:38 am

Riverdance

I did not hear about that - that is terrible. YOu never know what kind of allegic reaction you may have....

8:39 am

Scrabbler

That girl had a severe post-op hemorrhage.

8:39 am

hurshy

i knew the doc would know

8:41 am

wvteach

good morning all

8:42 am

Scrabbler

Well, from what I have read the grandmother used suction equipment to suck some oozing blood in the girl's mouth, reached back to far, caused massive hemorrhage. The truth???

8:42 am

Scrabbler

Hi wv

8:42 am

Riverdance

I have 8 left but must get back to work. Have a great day everyone. Great to see you back Hurshy.

8:42 am

wvteach

hello Scrabs

8:43 am

Riverdance

hi and bye teach

8:43 am

Scrabbler

Bye river

8:43 am

wvteach

hagd river

8:44 am

hurshy

the GRANDMOTHER? why would she be doing medical stuff?

8:45 am

hurshy

when my dad was in the surgical icu, we could... rub his feet... bring him ice chips later after he woke up... talk to him... not use any medical equipment

8:46 am

Scrabbler

Apparently she was at the girl's side.

8:47 am

MimiCat

I had to run suction for my mother when she had a stroke because the nurses just couldn't keep up. Not a pleasant experience especially at age 21.

8:48 am

MimiCat

Are you seeing the new panther waving hello icon? I just changed it.

8:48 am

Scrabbler

Scary time, Mimi.

8:49 am

Scrabbler

Yes, I see the panther, Mimi

8:50 am

MimiCat

Yep, Scrab...she never recovered. She was actually my grandmother but raised me from age 5. Really wish I had her around now---I appreciate her so much more at this age.

8:50 am

MimiCat

But she would be 116 today.

8:52 am

MimiCat

OK--back to work for me. Just took a break to play a bit. Have a great day, everyone!

8:53 am

hurshy

wow

8:53 am

hurshy

well i'm done and off, bye all

8:54 am

wvteach

help with single T in right column please

8:55 am

Scrabbler

I miss my grandparent's very much--my mother's parents came from Italy over 100 yrs ago and I would love to talk to them now.

8:55 am

phaeton

ti4

8:56 am

phaeton

ti4...to t*I** a baton

8:57 am

phaeton

leave out the 2nd cons

8:58 am

wvteach

thnx phaeton

8:58 am

phaeton

yw

9:01 am

wvteach

halfway and NBT - time for a breakfast break

9:02 am

phaeton

done

9:03 am

wvteach

congrats phaeton

9:03 am

trentsnana

Good morning, all. Help with the U?

9:04 am

o-o

ul 4/8 -- fresh cut flowers are often place in a **se; pl

9:05 am

trentsnana

Thanks!

9:10 am

Judi

Hi, all. Happy Monday. *grumble snort snort*

9:10 am

chj

trentsnana - I'm attending my cousin's daughter's wedding in Jackson Hole in August and am thinking of driving out from Connecticut and doing the national park circuit - Mt. Rushmore, Devils Tower, Jellystone, Arches, Bryce, Zion, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon, etc. Maybe do a bit of camping, but would love to stay on some of the classic lodges. Any suggestions?

9:14 am

Judi

Nice to see you again, Hurshy.

9:14 am

lynnet

chj - for the grand canyon area, i recommend the best western thunderbird lodge - it's central to grand canyon, bryce, zion and escalante. i set up base (they have microwaves and mini fridges in the rooms) would love to have stayed at the north rim lodge but it was booked solid when i went

9:18 am

chj

Thanks lynnet - The north rim lodge was on my list of places to check out. unfortunate;y, I think it will be difficult to plan the trip down to exact days when I'd like to stay at specific places. We'll be staying flexible, so it's hard to make reservations in advance.

9:19 am

trentsnana

Sorry, chj, was occupied elsewhere. As far as lodges, I am not sure. We always camp with our 5th wheel. Are you going to Yellowstone and Grand Teton, too? Those are two of my favorite National Parks. Absolutely gorgeous.

9:21 am

wvteach

there is a "hostel" in Teton Village that was very economical but nice accomodations. picnic tables outside to eat breakfast and watch the hang gliders come down in the field right next to us. Make sure to take the tram to the top of the mountain to play in the snow

9:22 am

wvteach

If the camping in Yellowstone is full, go out the west entrance and stay in camp grounds in Idaho - right nearby

9:22 am

chj

Absolutely. Since the wedding is in Jackson Hole, we'll probably do Jellystone and Grand Teton prior to the wedding then head south to Utah and Arizona. If you had only one day each in Jellystone and Grand Teton, what would be your things to do or places to see?

9:22 am

trentsnana

If you make it to Cody, Wyoming, you will want to check out the Irma Hotel. It's not elegant, but a lot of history there. Also, they have a gunfight in front of it in the street every night. It's a little cheesy, but fun to watch.

9:23 am

wvteach

In the Tetons would take the tram to top of the mountsain - take the boat ride across the lake and take the hike up to the falls

9:23 am

trentsnana

Grand Tetons - just the view of the Tetons across the lake is a must-see. In Jellystone (Yellowstone??!!) I would definitely see Old Faithful, which is not real far from the Tetons.

9:24 am

wvteach

Have to see Old Faithful and then take a circuit drive around to the various geyser basins

9:25 am

trentsnana

We are thinking of taking a trip up to Alaska this summer, if our home in Montana sells by early summer. We will be going to Banff and Jasper in Alberta and then taking the Alcan Highway up to Alaska. Sure hope it all works out. It should be an amazing trip!

9:25 am

trentsnana

I love to travel. Whatever you end up doing, chj, I hope you have a fantastic time.

9:28 am

chj

I know I will. After not travelling for over 15 years, I'm getting back in the swing. Went to the Swiss Alps, Lake Como, Milan, Chamonix, and Paris last September. Had a fabulous time. Love the mountains.

9:29 am

trentsnana

Oh - and one more thing. If you can fit it in, the Beartooth Scenic Highway, which goes from Red Lodge, MT to the northeast entrance of Yellowstone is absolutely gorgeous. So much fun! You need about a half day to a full day to really check it out.

9:30 am

trentsnana

Well, if you love the mountains, you will love the Beartooth Pass that I just mentioned. We live about 40-45 minutes from there. I'll bet I've been acrossed it at least 10 times.

9:31 am

trentsnana

Charles Kuralt named it as one of the top 10 scenic byways in the U.S. and may have been his favorite.

9:31 am

wvteach

One problem with the national parks is that they are getting very crowded. Even lesser known ones like Devils Tower - which is spectacular. Finding a camping spot, even finding a parking space can be difficult.

9:31 am

trentsnana

We haven't been out of the states much as of yet. Plan to go to Thailand next year to see where our son-in-law grew up. Soooo looking forward to that.

9:32 am

chj

I'll check it out on my Atlas. I've ordered a new car that should arrive in a month or so. My first convertible, so I can't wait

9:32 am

trentsnana

You are right teach. We usually go to Yellowstone during the week, since it is so close to us. We also go during the winter time, when only the northern road is open. It is still beautiful and you see a lot of wildlife.

9:33 am

trentsnana

We are going snowmobiling over Valentine's weekend at the park. We will be based in West Yellowstone. We are doing the snow coach for one day inside the park and then snowmobiling just outside the park for two days. Am very much looking forward to it!

9:34 am

wvteach

We have spent lots of time in the Tetons and love going back there. So many different kinds of things to do. Just east of Jackson Hole is the Granite Creek Campground which has a naturally heated (hot spring) swimming pool. Can usually view wildlife and beautioful snow covered peaks while relaxing in the pool.

9:34 am

trentsnana

Will have to check out that campground sometime. Thanks!

9:36 am

chj

Reminds me of swimming in the Alta Peruvian Lodge swimming pool on St. Patrick's Day with a green beer in hand and snow accumulating on the top of my head.

9:36 am

trentsnana

Ha - fun!

9:37 am

Judi

Fireworks!

9:37 am

rubyfoo

I really envy you guys. Have been all over the US but never to those beautiful places, all the big cities.... Have only seen Grand Canyon from a plane at 12,000 ft

9:37 am

trentsnana

WTG Judi

9:38 am

rubyfoo

and I'll never have the chance now

9:38 am

rubyfoo

yay judi

9:38 am

trentsnana

I've only seen it from a plan, too, ruby. Hopefully will get to see it from the ground someday.

9:38 am

trentsnana

*plane

9:39 am

chj

Has anyone done any rafting on the Colorado? From what I've read, it's takes more than a day or two to do that

9:40 am

trentsnana

Sorry to hear that, ruby. We are hoping to get some traveling in while we are relatively young. We know that someday we won't be able to anymore. We are fortunate that so far both of us are healthy and we have the means to do it right now.

9:40 am

trentsnana

Nope, haven't rafted there - only here in Montana.

9:41 am

rubyfoo

luckily, we both travelled a lot when we were working, husband more than me. So I shouldn't complain.

9:41 am

rubyfoo

I just miss American food

9:41 am

wvteach

My husband did the Colorado with a group from a conference years ago. We did the Snake River in Utah more recently.

9:41 am

trentsnana

Well, at least you did do it. Some dream of it and are never able to. I feel very lucky.

9:42 am

rubyfoo

seize the day, nana

9:42 am

rubyfoo

as for white water rafting, I think I would have passed, ven young lol

9:43 am

trentsnana

oh, it's fun ruby! I haven't done a lot of it - once in North Carolina and here in Montana, but it's very enjoyable. I don't go on the really wicked ones, though.

9:43 am

wvteach

The Snake and tghe Colorado are more float" trips than white water - at least where we were. Come to West Virginia for white water rafting.

9:46 am

trentsnana

WV is a beautiful state, too, that I would like to explore more. Maybe after we move back to Michigan, we can take some time down there.

9:46 am

chj

Yes do it while you can. When I was in Chamonix in September, hung out for a few hours where the paragliders take off from Plan du Aiguille du Midi. For 100 euros they will take on a tandem ride over a glacier and down into the Village of Chamonix. Time didn't permit me to do it, but I'm plannibng on going back soon and do it.

9:47 am

trentsnana

Sounds beautiful.

9:49 am

rubyfoo

we live about 1 hr 10mins from Chamonix and these mountains are beautiful!

9:50 am

wvteach

chj - you can do it when you are in the Tetons - they take off from the top of the tram and float down to the valley below. Beautiful memories (and pictures) of beautiful colors coming down right over us. You could do it tandem with an instructor

9:50 am

trentsnana

My great grandfather came over from France. The family name was Bourdeaux and they changed it in the U.S. to Bhirdo. So sad they didn't leave it as it was!!

9:50 am

trentsnana

So, would love to visit France someday.

9:55 am

Dorens

t

9:56 am

chj

This was my third trip to Paris, which I dearly love. Only had a day and a half this trip, but am planning another trip to Chamonix, Paris, Giverny, Normandy beaches, Mont Saint-Michel with my sister next fall

9:57 am

welki

*sidles up next to trentsnana at the million dollar cowboy bar in jackson hole*

9:57 am

trentsnana

Sounds wonderful!

9:57 am

trentsnana

Hey Welki! I have been in there, too, sitting on the saddle bar stools. Neat place.

9:57 am

Dorens

m

9:58 am

mkg

hi all. u clues?

9:58 am

mkg

tirs

9:58 am

mkg

sorry

9:58 am

ypsigirl

*fireworks* :D

9:58 am

welki

i spent a week there one night :)

9:58 am

trentsnana

LOL

9:59 am

trentsnana

ul + you put flowers in a **se

9:59 am

mkg

yeah upsigirl!

9:59 am

trentsnana

and plural

9:59 am

ypsigirl

ul+a** gardner and pl

9:59 am

mkg

ty got them.

10:00 am

ypsigirl

you beat me trent, couldnt think of anything lol

10:00 am

trentsnana

it's the clue someone gave me earlier!

10:00 am

mkg

how about a clue for the 8?

10:01 am

harpjane

trent, where do you live? I'm in Hamilton

10:01 am

trentsnana

Between Columbus and Red Lodge

10:01 am

ypsigirl

st+**+ **** the potatoes?

10:02 am

chj

One of Jerry Seinfeld's incorrect guesses as to the name of his girlfriend -- M****

10:02 am

trentsnana

mkg - most of bedding for horses and ****ed potatoes

10:02 am

harpjane

sweet area! love the boulder river

10:02 am

mkg

ty got it.

10:02 am

harpjane

and the stillwater

10:02 am

trentsnana

Yes, that is west of us about an hour

10:02 am

ypsigirl

weird word. Have a good day! bye!

10:02 am

trentsnana

Near Big Timber?

10:03 am

trentsnana

I guess Tom Brokaw has a place there.

10:03 am

trentsnana

bye ypsigirl

10:03 am

trentsnana

Have you lived in MT all of your life, harp?

10:03 am

mkg

what is the clue about jerry seinfeld? i dont get it.

10:03 am

harpjane

I've driven all over those roads, absorka etc

10:03 am

trentsnana

Been up to the mine? Beautiful up there near Nye.

10:04 am

harpjane

more or less. I was born out of state but we moved here when i was 3.

10:04 am

harpjane

Yes it is truly fabuolous country. my sister lives in Emigrant so I am more likely to go to that area now. She used to live in Billings.

10:05 am

trentsnana

We've only been here 6-1/2 years. But moving back to Michigan. There's a grandchild there pulling at our heartstrings. Face time and videos are nice, but not like being there! We will be back to visit every year, though. Have made a lot of friends and will miss them dearly.

10:05 am

chj

ul4 Jerry's girlfriend said her name rhymes with a female body part. He guessed Dolores and he guessed Mul**

10:07 am

mkg

oh ty.

10:07 am

mkg

any clue for the t word for the t in last column?

10:07 am

chj

ti4 atta gi**

10:08 am

mkg

ty got it.

10:12 am

harpjane

this grid is so screwy, i am missing normal words because i don't expect them!

10:14 am

trentsnana

it is a very strange one today

10:17 am

trentsnana

Clue for the tr 5/10 for FW? I must be blind....

10:18 am

MollyL

Ends with your butt

10:18 am

trentsnana

Thanks, Molly! FW

10:18 am

trentsnana

Best get on with my day. Good talking to everyone!!

10:24 am

harpjane

bye trent

10:26 am

uusue2

morning all!

10:26 am

harpjane

hi sue!

10:27 am

uusue2

hi jane! Everything is closed here today due to weather, and a lot of things are closed tomorrow too

10:30 am

uusue2

phantom ashram

10:35 am

wvteach

hello sue - everything (just about) closed today also and probably tomorrow also - cold and snowy here today and even colder tomorrow

10:58 am

rastapopolous

we need the snow badly out here - wish the jet stream were aiming a little differntly sigh

11:36 am

mixi6

we're supposed to get 1-3 inches tomorrow. You can have it rastapopolous

11:40 am

jaxx7

My grandson would take some off you. he wants to use his sledge from Christmas 2012!

12:01 pm

bichon

Good afternoon guys

12:03 pm

puglet

Hello Everyone---could I please have a clue for the li5-10----my last word and Iam blind to it! lol

12:04 pm

amelu0218

it's pl of 4/4

12:05 pm

puglet

duh---tyvm

12:20 pm

JenMO16

hi all

12:49 pm

joso

hi all

12:55 pm

72 Temple Owl

hello babblers

1:25 pm

Anniebrook

hello again babblers

1:28 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, Annie :-)

1:29 pm

Anniebrook

Hi zooz, nice to see you

1:29 pm

zoozzoom

And you too :-)

1:29 pm

Anniebrook

:)

1:32 pm

bichon

Hi there

1:33 pm

zoozzoom

Hello' Bichon :-)

1:33 pm

72 Temple Owl

hello, babblers

1:33 pm

Anniebrook

Hi bichon and Owl

1:33 pm

bichon

How's everything going in Babble land.

1:34 pm

zoozzoom

Hello,TO :-)

1:34 pm

zoozzoom

Almost finished :-)

1:35 pm

bichon

I did something really dumb yesterday. While I was backing the car out of the garage, I flipped up the sun visor. I accidentally touched the door opener button and the thing came crashing down on top of the car. No damage to the car, but I have to get a replacement panel on the door. Big bucks

1:35 pm

Anniebrook

Thank goodness you weren't hurt

1:36 pm

zoozzoom

Oh dear, Bichon, Does sound costly indeed.Glad you were not injured though.

1:36 pm

hego

Have done that Bichon, but was able to bend the door back into shape.

1:36 pm

bichon

It's amazing the car wasn't damaged. It hit with the weather stripping so it was a cushion

1:36 pm

hego

It doesn't look great, but good enough.

1:37 pm

hego

I was also amazed that the car was intact.

1:37 pm

bichon

It will close in the mean time, but there's no weather stripping

1:39 pm

hego

It feels really dumb, but could happen to anybody, reaaly.

1:39 pm

bichon

The sensor probably went right under the body of the car

1:40 pm

phandmd

sorry for your woos, Bichon.

1:40 pm

hego

You, know, we never wondered about that.

1:40 pm

bichon

I'll bounce back

1:40 pm

bichon

I'm baking a cake

1:40 pm

phandmd

does anyone have a clue for the 1st sm 5/14?

1:40 pm

hego

Good therapy.

1:40 pm

phandmd

what kind of cake, bichon?

1:41 pm

hego

phan s + school ****, a teacher.

1:41 pm

bichon

vanilla

1:41 pm

72 Temple Owl

cake therapy is a proven method to treat all sorts of things

1:42 pm

phandmd

great clue, hego.

1:42 pm

bichon

You know it TO

1:42 pm

phandmd

will you be putting chocolate icing on it Bichon?

1:42 pm

phandmd

and for my last word, the
st 8?

1:42 pm

72 Temple Owl

and i am on the way to finish off the one i baked on friday night.

1:42 pm

bichon

no, vanilla

1:42 pm

hego

glad you got it.

1:42 pm

72 Temple Owl

*corsses fingers that bich will say "yes"*

1:43 pm

phandmd

me too, TO

1:43 pm

phandmd

ah, vanilla, vanilla then.

1:43 pm

bichon

Yes

1:43 pm

72 Temple Owl

my fav. i am atually thinking of baking one myself for my birthday.

1:43 pm

72 Temple Owl

betty brocker bonnie butter cake

1:44 pm

bichon

I'm off to start right now bbl

1:44 pm

phandmd

enjoy, bichon

1:45 pm

72 Temple Owl

yes, bich.

1:45 pm

72 Temple Owl

i started prep for my eye surgery today. i am very nervous.

1:46 pm

phandmd

TO, what kind of surgery are you having on your eye?

1:46 pm

phandmd

FW for me!

1:47 pm

72 Temple Owl

yay, phan! cataract

1:47 pm

72 Temple Owl

i was held hostage until i had a carotid echo, a stress test and an echocardiogram

1:48 pm

phandmd

I remember you had a bunch of testing done. So, Cataract surgery. Will you be have both eyes done eventually?

1:49 pm

phandmd

and I don't recall off the top of my head what the prep is for that surgery, what do you need to do?

1:49 pm

Gail

I just had my cataracts done a month ago, not bad at all!!

2:03 pm

72 Temple Owl

yes. ty gail. how soon oculd you wash your hair>

2:04 pm

72 Temple Owl

my dr says healing takes three weeks. i want to know what i can and cannot do.

2:12 pm

phandmd

I can look up what my text book says if you want, TO

2:12 pm

bichon

cake in oven

2:14 pm

72 Temple Owl

go, bich!

2:18 pm

bichon

st 8, pls

2:19 pm

72 Temple Owl

i don't have it, bich

2:20 pm

phandmd

what you do to a guitar (but a different vowel) + what is left after a fire

2:21 pm

lilliann

st8 is nearly what a horse eats or lies on and a type of potato dish

2:21 pm

bichon

tyvm phan and lili

2:21 pm

bichon

4 left

2:21 pm

bichon

tras

2:21 pm

bichon

doh

2:21 pm

phandmd

go, Bich, go!

2:22 pm

72 Temple Owl

thanks lil

2:23 pm

72 Temple Owl

wha a great word!

2:24 pm

bichon

FW, before the cake comes out of the oven. Hagn everyone

2:24 pm

lilliann

yw TO and i'm sure your cataract op will go well. my dad had his done last year and is fine

2:25 pm

phandmd

good for you, Bich!

2:25 pm

lilliann

Wtg bichon!! enjoy your cake and tc :)

2:27 pm

72 Temple Owl

well done,bich. emjoy your cake

2:27 pm

72 Temple Owl

how are you, lil

2:30 pm

lilliann

just getting over a head cold and other things but doing ok thank you TO.

2:31 pm

72 Temple Owl

lots of colds and stuff going around. how is you weather?

2:31 pm

lilliann

when do you have your cataract op TO?

2:33 pm

lilliann

cold, wet, some snow,but it hasn't settled where we live.the snow is around us but we haven't had it yet, luckily

2:34 pm

72 Temple Owl

we have snow. we had 2+ nuisance inches sat night, enough to cancel plans

2:35 pm

lilliann

actually, that is a lie as we did yesterday but because it was wet, it didn't settle

2:35 pm

72 Temple Owl

bitter cold coming again for a couple of days

2:36 pm

lilliann

that's a shame, i hope you weren't suppose to be out dancing

2:36 pm

lilliann

i hate the cold

2:37 pm

lilliann

i hope you don't get too much more and are wrapped up warm indoors :)

2:44 pm

72 Temple Owl

i was, and i fear i caanot dance again till nearly the end of february.

2:45 pm

72 Temple Owl

but i will still attend and listen to the music.

2:47 pm

72 Temple Owl

i am just glad i have a place to live and can afford to heat it. better than many

2:50 pm

lilliann

well,we're nearly into february so it will go fast like all months seem to lately and atleast you'll still be able to listen to the music.i'm sure you'll be able to see more than you think too. my dad had his done seperately and within a week he ws allowed to drive again

2:52 pm

lilliann

yes,heating has definitely gone up and alot can't afford to pay for it now.people at a certain age here get a heating allowance every year and other people on certain benefits.i jsut put so much into a savings account towards my bill every quarter

3:05 pm

meliae

Clues for the 2 u words please

3:07 pm

lilliann

apparently the uv is a type of seaweed but otherwise it is ul and a word that sounds like a motor, minus the r

3:07 pm

lilliann

and pl

3:07 pm

lilliann

sorry for crap clues but i'm nodding off :0

3:07 pm

suefrad625

ul4/8

3:08 pm

lilliann

we drive in **r's

3:08 pm

davurs

Clue please for the st8 after the st4 (pack away)

3:08 pm

suefrad625

horses lay on st + after the fire

3:09 pm

lilliann

st8, st and what horses eat or lie on and a potato dish

3:09 pm

Jerry81

Yahoo....fireworks on my b-day! And the sun is shinin'

3:10 pm

lilliann

Wtg Jerry and Happy Birhtday!! :D

3:11 pm

davurs

TY...missed the str connection - that makes fireworks.

3:11 pm

lilliann

Wtg davurs!! :)

3:11 pm

lilliann

4 left here

3:12 pm

72 Temple Owl

swinfeld fans should get the u words no problem

3:15 pm

72 Temple Owl

oops, maybe not easily but wih clues

3:15 pm

72 Temple Owl

go lil, go!

3:17 pm

lilliann

Fireworks!! i can't believe it took me until the end of the grid to get the beer

3:20 pm

lilliann

i need to go to bed as i have a thumping headache! it's been lovley to see you TO and i know all will go well with your op.tc hin and bye to all babblers.

3:20 pm

72 Temple Owl

yay, lil! *goes looking for beer*

3:20 pm

72 Temple Owl

i hope you awake rerfreshed and headche-less, lil

3:21 pm

lilliann

*lovely and it is st5,12 TO

3:21 pm

lilliann

it's do do with my head cold TO, i've been getting them alot the last week and a hald but i'll get through it:) night hin and tc :)

3:22 pm

72 Temple Owl

thanks, and good night!

3:36 pm

Rows

hey everyone

3:39 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi rows

3:47 pm

Jillyjill

HEllo babbleworld!

3:48 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi jilly

3:48 pm

Jillyjill

Hi rows and TO

3:51 pm

72 Temple Owl

tough little grid

3:51 pm

Babs1

wow, must be really dense, but not getting the st 8 clues

3:52 pm

Jillyjill

horses eat st**w+****ed potatoes

3:54 pm

72 Temple Owl

not an easy one to clue or get

3:54 pm

Babs1

lol...got the beginning and the end, but not getting the middle part --oh well

3:55 pm

Jillyjill

okay, try this...her hair was st***berry blond

3:55 pm

Jillyjill

rather st**wberry

3:56 pm

Maisie

leave out the W Babs

3:57 pm

Jillyjill

definition is an uproar or disturbance

3:57 pm

Rows

hey jill :)

3:58 pm

72 Temple Owl

great word to have up onessleeve

3:58 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi maisie

3:58 pm

Babs1

lol...so far, it's still up my sleeve!

4:00 pm

72 Temple Owl

:)

4:00 pm

Maisie

Hi TO

4:01 pm

72 Temple Owl

manger mateial and potato dish

4:02 pm

Babs1

ah..finally, saw I was getting tripped up not using both a's..thanks for you undying patience

4:04 pm

72 Temple Owl

leave it to the scots ;)

4:12 pm

Jillyjill

Rows...loved your poetry!! And my oldest son, who declares himself a non-poetry person...was found reading it!

4:42 pm

Jillyjill

*poof*

4:47 pm

crosshair

good evening everyone;)

5:03 pm

crosshair

lol,a fella could get ruined in the stampede... :)

5:05 pm

jaxx7

I am here, Crossy. Another conversation about imperial measurements?

5:06 pm

jaxx7

Seems you aren't rushing either

5:08 pm

Jillyjill

Hello again babbleworld! Hi crossy and jaxx

5:09 pm

jaxx7

Hi, Jilly

5:11 pm

phandmd

hello, popping in to see if anyone wants any clues or anything...

5:11 pm

jaxx7

It is so..... quiet here.

5:12 pm

Jillyjill

*turns on babble disco ball and sound sytem*

5:12 pm

jaxx7

I am off. Bye all

5:12 pm

Jillyjill

bye jaxx

5:13 pm

phandmd

looking psychodelic in here...

5:15 pm

Jillyjill

Where did crossy go? Wanted a dance with him....

5:16 pm

phandmd

no clue, will I do for now?

5:17 pm

72 Temple Owl

the bar is open

5:18 pm

crosshair

sorry..drifed away there for a second..

5:18 pm

crosshair

you said you wished to talk about imperial measurement, jaxx? darn..too late

5:19 pm

Jillyjill

<------!!FW!! *hands out free drinks to all*

5:20 pm

crosshair

yaaa for jilly!!

5:20 pm

crosshair

free drinks eh? always said you were my favorite;)

5:23 pm

phandmd

Thank you so much, Jilly and Congrats!

5:24 pm

penquis

hello all....

5:24 pm

penquis

congrats, jilly

5:24 pm

penquis

can someone give me STATS for the last column T please?

5:24 pm

Jillyjill

hello penquis and ty all!

5:25 pm

Jillyjill

ti4/4

5:25 pm

penquis

ty

5:29 pm

crosshair

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

5:29 pm

crosshair

"there is nothing to writing". " All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed" - Ernest Hemingway

5:31 pm

Lizlin

Hi all :)

5:31 pm

Lizlin

Crossy, I enjoyed your turtle puzzle :)

5:32 pm

crosshair

ty,lizlin. I knew it would be right up your alley:)

5:33 pm

Lizlin

Not as hard as some of them! But I loved the theme.

5:33 pm

phandmd

I am loving Jigidi!

5:34 pm

Lizlin

Glad to hear that, phan. Me too!

5:34 pm

Lizlin

I put a new puzzle up yesterday - a freshwater croc from a local wildlife reserve.

5:35 pm

phandmd

is your name Lizlin on jigidi?

5:35 pm

Lizlin

Yes, phan

5:37 pm

Jillyjill

Yipes, got distracted...so guess I'd better head out...anyone need clues/stats before I go?

5:37 pm

Lizlin

Enjoy your evening Jilly

5:37 pm

phandmd

I will look for your puzzles

5:37 pm

Lizlin

I hope you enjoy them.

5:38 pm

Jillyjill

Thanks all *poof*

5:39 pm

phandmd

I am sure I will!

5:39 pm

Lizlin

Fireworks

5:39 pm

crosshair

yaaa for liz!

5:40 pm

Rows

hey everyone, a Bob added me on fb, do you guys know who that is? or is that one of you? i'm guessing he's a babbler cos we have Mimi as a mutual friend

5:41 pm

phandmd

way to go, Liz!

5:42 pm

Lizlin

Thanks. Any clues before I go?

5:43 pm

Lizlin

No idea who Bob is - but I wouldn't add him as a friend, even if Mimi is a mutual friend - unless Mimi says it's OK.

5:46 pm

crosshair

I have a new jigidi pic. it is called "lighthouse"

5:46 pm

crosshair

not one of my own this time,but still pretty

5:52 pm

phandmd

dinner time.

5:52 pm

phandmd

dinner time.

5:52 pm

phandmd

will check it out, Crossy

5:56 pm

Lizlin

Bookmarked your new puzzle, Crossy. Look forward to it!

6:03 pm

Lizlin

I've also just added another puzzle (larger and smaller versions) of the ancient Roman town of Verulamium, near London.

6:05 pm

penquis

i am done!

6:06 pm

MimiCat

OMG...Liz...who is this Bob? My ex is named Bob.

6:07 pm

MimiCat

Rows...don't add Bob if that's my ex---trust me.

6:09 pm

MimiCat

Am here tonight through a bit of a martini haze...had issues arise today that I was not prepared emotionally to deal with....so glad you guys are here.

6:09 pm

crosshair

((mimi))

6:09 pm

MimiCat

((crossy)) dear.

6:10 pm

Lizlin

Hi Mimi - sorry you've had such a sh** day.

6:10 pm

crosshair

I will browse your new puzzles lizlin:)

6:10 pm

Lizlin

Congrats pen :)

6:11 pm

Lizlin

Hope you like them Crossy - suddenly occurred to me to look back at pics I took before I left England!

6:11 pm

MimiCat

Liz, I am one tough old broad but the real heart of me is easily accessed...sometimes to my detriment.

6:11 pm

crosshair

i am about half way through one of my own "snowy fence" then will check out your goods as it were:))

6:12 pm

Lizlin

I know what you mean - a friend used to say I had a wall around me but was soft-centred!

6:12 pm

Lizlin

How are you finding 'snowy fence' Crossy? Quite tough?

6:12 pm

MimiCat

Perfect, Liz---we are peas in a pod.

6:12 pm

crosshair

snagged your roman ruins for my next one:)

6:13 pm

crosshair

bout middle of the road as to difficulty liz

6:13 pm

Lizlin

Verulamium is an awesome place. It's wonderful walking about amongst the remains. It's about 30 mins from where I used to live.

6:13 pm

Lizlin

it's the trees that I find so difficult!

6:13 pm

crosshair

i picked the 475:)

6:13 pm

MimiCat

Isn't it just remarkable that many of us are so far apart geographically but so close together emotionally? I love this community.

6:14 pm

crosshair

the room is always brighter with you in it, mimi:)

6:14 pm

MimiCat

Oh, crossy---that's one of the nicest things anyone has ever said to me...thank you so much.

6:15 pm

Lizlin

True Mimi - but then I guess that generally those similar minded ones are the ones with whom we chat!

6:15 pm

crosshair

now,don't get all mushy or i shall have to make you a crossy martini

6:15 pm

Lizlin

I also generally pick the larger puzzles but sometimes, if I don't have too long, might choose a small one.

6:15 pm

MimiCat

Cheers, crossy!

6:15 pm

Lizlin

Mimi is allowed to get mushy if her day's been rubbish!

6:16 pm

crosshair

salut! ein prosit,bottoms up, here's to the other 'arf!

6:17 pm

Lizlin

I'll join you in a virtual toast! 10.15 am is a bit early to start!

6:17 pm

Lizlin

Have a good evening everyone - off to start the day! Hugs.

6:17 pm

crosshair

lord of the rings fans, if you are very brave, and take that first step on the path outside your door, check out my Middle Earth puzzle as well:)

6:17 pm

crosshair

tc liz

6:18 pm

MimiCat

I really appreciate your support, everyone. Such a special place....thank you. Now going to make dinner as food is probably a good thing right now. Am mourning the eminent end to a 44-year friendship that has become toxic to me..not easy.

6:18 pm

Lizlin

I looked at that one - love Lord of the Rings :) Really bye for now!

6:18 pm

Minveryork

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

6:19 pm

Minveryork

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

6:24 pm

MollyL

Hi Min, how are you tonight?

6:24 pm

crosshair

howdy ,min:))

6:34 pm

HarryHood

missing the U for nbt?

6:35 pm

MollyL

Take the first V off off female private part

6:36 pm

HarryHood

ty moll

6:36 pm

HarryHood

those taxonomists have a word for _everything_

6:37 pm

MollyL

And if they do, it's in the LSD enhanced Enable word list

6:38 pm

Minveryork

I am doing well MollyL. Saving my last word for later tonite

6:47 pm

JenMO16

hi all

6:50 pm

JenMO16

and everyone scatters

6:52 pm

MollyL

It's not exactly lively in here these days

6:52 pm

JenMO16

no it's not, must be doing those jigsaw puzzles!

6:56 pm

Minveryork

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

6:56 pm

Minveryork

I'm doing school work.Printing things from another website

6:57 pm

JenMO16

I see

7:26 pm

LorieKay

Hi All- I'm new here. Any advice on finding all the words?

7:28 pm

MollyL

Check out the Help section at the top of the page.

7:29 pm

LorieKay

Thanks MollyL

7:30 pm

harpjane

Lori, you could also ready AngelSong's Babble Page (link at the bottom.) Welcome!

7:33 pm

LorieKay

Thanks harpjane

7:41 pm

dan2bit

evening all! bottom row done

7:42 pm

dan2bit

also right column :-)

7:45 pm

harpjane

hi dan 2 to go

7:45 pm

dan2bit

go harp go

7:45 pm

harpjane

woo hoo! see you all tomorrow!

7:45 pm

dan2bit

congrats

7:46 pm

wvteach

good evening all

7:47 pm

dan2bit

hiya wv

7:47 pm

o-o

Hello

7:49 pm

uusue2

hi all!

7:49 pm

wvteach

hello sue

7:49 pm

uusue2

hi wv!

7:50 pm

Pinikula

evening all...here to hopefully finish...

7:50 pm

crosshair

and now it is time for crossy's tidbit of the day!!. here are some very interesting pictures of the White House from the mid 40,s to early 50,s when it underwent a total renovation to prevent total structural failure!

7:51 pm

crosshair

http://tinyurl.com/p3wjbqo

7:51 pm

uusue2

hi pini and crossy!

7:51 pm

crosshair

suze!!

7:51 pm

JenMO16

would someone please clue the st8?

7:52 pm

o-o

Hello, Parnelli. How is your lead foot doing?

7:52 pm

Pinikula

st8 = most of "hay" + "squished" potatos :o)

7:52 pm

Pinikula

It's doin' great, o-o!

7:52 pm

wvteach

ST 8 - most of horses bedding + ****ed potatoes (how it was clued earlier)

7:52 pm

Pinikula

how are you doin'?

7:53 pm

o-o

Depends on who you talk to.

7:53 pm

Pinikula

you

7:53 pm

JenMO16

thanks wvteach

7:55 pm

o-o

I am my usual half center off level, with no acute distress ...

7:55 pm

Pinikula

so, same-same, eh? :)

7:56 pm

o-o

Pretty much. Have you gotten to do any snowboarding?

7:56 pm

Pinikula

no...we were supposed to go this past weekend, but, alas, no snow :(

7:57 pm

Pinikula

did make a 225m ride on the scooter :)

7:57 pm

o-o

You just a wild and crazy gal ...

7:57 pm

uusue2

pretty much too cold to go outside here, and the roads are terrible, so we've been staying in

7:57 pm

Pinikula

that's me, alright!! LOL

7:58 pm

Pinikula

sorry to hear, sue! hope it warms up soon! :)

7:58 pm

uusue2

colder tomorrow but then it's supposed to get back to "normal"

7:59 pm

uusue2

fireworks! Went pretty fast once I listed...

8:00 pm

Pinikula

yeah, sue!!! 4 more to go here and, you're right, going pretty fast with the list :)

8:00 pm

wvteach

congrats sue

8:00 pm

o-o

Wind Chill-28Â°F ... warming trend

8:00 pm

wvteach

12 left here - we have two more days of extreme cold and then Thursday is supposed to start warming up

8:01 pm

Pinikula

yikes, o-o....a bit on the cooooooold side, eh?

8:01 pm

uusue2

we're supposed to be -22 in the morning (temperature, not wind chill), then it gets back to zero by Wednesday or so

8:01 pm

o-o

Mother Nature has the wind all riled up.

8:02 pm

Pinikula

<-- thankful that I live on the west coast right now! ya'll are cooooold!

8:02 pm

Pinikula

...even Alaska is warmer than y'all!

8:02 pm

uusue2

yesterday was pretty crazy here - it wasn't super cold (single digits) but VERY windy, lots of blowing snow, zero visibility, so they were trying to get people not to go out - too many cars off the roads

8:03 pm

uusue2

yes, Frank was complaining about the temperature and I suggested we could move to Alaska as it is warmer than here :-)

8:03 pm

Pinikula

I remember weather like that...glad it's a memory! (*sending warm thoughts to you guys out there*)

8:04 pm

o-o

NWS: WIND CHILL VALUES WILL FALL BACK INTO THE 40 BELOW TO 50 BELOW
ZERO RANGE AFTER SUNSET AND WILL PERSIST THROUGH NOON TUESDAY.

8:04 pm

JenMO16

ready to enter my last word

8:04 pm

Pinikula

HOLY COW, o-o....ever considered wintering in AZ?

8:04 pm

Pinikula

git'r dun, Jen!

8:04 pm

uusue2

25 to 35 below here, o-o, not quite as cold as you but still pretty nippy

8:05 pm

JenMO16

done

8:05 pm

Pinikula

wtg, jen!

8:05 pm

uusue2

yay jen!

8:05 pm

JenMO16

what makes it worse is the winds!

8:05 pm

JenMO16

ty in

8:05 pm

o-o

Good way to trim my beard .... breath awhile and give the beard a whack.

8:06 pm

JenMO16

sorry pin

8:06 pm

wvteach

we're south of the Mason - Dixon Line (by about a mile) and so in the "South" - only -7 for tonight and -10 for tomorrow night

8:06 pm

Pinikula

:o)

8:06 pm

JenMO16

does anyone have the snow? we don't

8:07 pm

torgone

No snow here ..

8:07 pm

wvteach

had the snow earlier this morning

8:07 pm

Pinikula

<-- no snow here (although we did have about 10 days worth back at the beginning of Dec)

8:07 pm

uusue2

yes, we are snow-covered

8:07 pm

uusue2

probably about 6" on the ground although with the winds it's hard to tell

8:07 pm

wvteach

we are definitely snow-covered though our road was cleared today - finally

8:08 pm

Pinikula

and Parnelli Pup needs dinner...brb

8:08 pm

wvteach

have about 8 - 10 inches on the ground - luckily haven't had a lot of wind

8:08 pm

JenMO16

I am taking a financial week off from work

8:11 pm

Minveryork

Definitely LOTS of snow and frigid temps here in New York

8:12 pm

dan2bit

looks like we will be in the snow "gap

8:12 pm

Pinikula

(back)

8:12 pm

dan2bit

"gap" here in DC, but it will be down to zero tonight

8:13 pm

uusue2

it won't get UP to zero here until Wednesday

8:14 pm

JenMO16

we were in the 50s yesterday and then the bottom dropped

8:14 pm

MollyL

Oh cool. "Can You Top This?" *Makes popcorn*
: D

8:14 pm

Pinikula

LOL Molly

8:15 pm

uusue2

haha, o-o always wins, though :-)

8:15 pm

wvteach

** finito ** last word MA 5/12

8:15 pm

Pinikula

wtg teach!

8:15 pm

uusue2

yay wv!

8:16 pm

Pinikula

2 to go here...

8:16 pm

wvteach

thnx sue and pinikula

8:16 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations wvteach on your fireworks! Hooray for you

8:16 pm

wvteach

any clues needed?

8:16 pm

wvteach

thnx minver

8:16 pm

Pinikula

wi5 ?

8:17 pm

Minveryork

wi 5/18 word is wi + double consonants plus vowel Pinikula

8:17 pm

uusue2

wi +double consonant + vowel

8:17 pm

Pinikula

thx min and sue...monkeys didn't try the dbl

8:18 pm

Pinikula

ok...1 more...let's try this...is the wo5 a "common" word...or do the monkeys need more help than that?

8:19 pm

uusue2

the wo5 is a total fish, pini

8:19 pm

Pinikula

*SPARKLERS*

8:19 pm

o-o

you SHOULD find it

8:19 pm

Pinikula

(it's so a fish!!!!!!!!)

8:19 pm

Pinikula

*slapping forehead*

8:19 pm

uusue2

yay pini!

8:19 pm

uusue2

and it was my last word too :-P

8:20 pm

Pinikula

:)

8:20 pm

o-o

Do you have your help up to speed now, Pini?

8:21 pm

Minveryork

Congratulaitons Pinikula on your fireworks!Hooray for you!

8:21 pm

pida 1

WTG!!! pini.....thnx o-o

8:22 pm

Pinikula

Sure do, o-o! Now just have to wait for the next grid :)

8:22 pm

Minveryork

I will make it 3 times a charm and join Pinikula & wvteach with fireworks.

8:22 pm

Pinikula

wtg min ;)

8:22 pm

Minveryork

I am finished! I have fireworks! sm 6/24 was my final word

8:22 pm

o-o

Of course no one can type 100 words per nanosecond like you do, Pini.

8:22 pm

Pinikula

I'm not really THAT fast!! LOL

8:23 pm

uusue2

yay min!

8:23 pm

o-o

You type the response before I finish the question

8:23 pm

Pinikula

I did?

8:23 pm

Minveryork

I will be here off & on to give clues for a little while longer

8:25 pm

bfsog

Hi all.

8:25 pm

o-o

How are the grands doing Pini?

8:25 pm

uusue2

hi bfsog!

8:26 pm

Pinikula

They're doing good...now 4 and 13!

8:27 pm

bfsog

I used to be a regular on here years back, and then life happened! I am back more now though

8:27 pm

Pinikula

wb bfsog

8:27 pm

o-o

Wow ... before you know it, they will be even older.

8:27 pm

Minveryork

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

8:28 pm

Pinikula

no kidding, o-o, everytime I turn around, they've gotten bigger...the elder is almost as tall as I am!!! (and I'm tall!!!)

8:33 pm

o-o

Does your little bowser have any gray whiskers, Pini?

8:33 pm

Pinikula

Oh, he's growing, too...a little grey in the eyebrows, but otherwise holding up :)

8:34 pm

o-o

I bet he is still enjoying the front row seat on your travels.

8:35 pm

Pinikula

Actually, he prefers the back seat...even when I try and coax him to front. But he does still take a position back there so he can see out the front window! :o)

8:39 pm

o-o

Do you still enjoy running the university, Pini?

8:40 pm

Pinikula

I'm more in the complaints department...I can come with a boat load that they just don't think are problems at the user level...but, then again, they're not the user, so it doesn't affect them...therefore, it must work!

8:40 pm

Pinikula

LOL

8:42 pm

o-o

They need a course in empathy.

8:42 pm

Pinikula

what they need are braincells that work!!!

8:43 pm

o-o

hmmm .... more serious than I thought ... of course putting "thought" in a sentence is being presumptuous

8:44 pm

Pinikula

good point! touche'

8:45 pm

bfsog

I am good thank you. Years back I developed a computer program to help Babblers, I just developed it again. There is info on it in my bio but in short you enter a lickety clue such as sh5,14 and it will list all of the possible words which match that.

8:46 pm

Pinikula

interesting, bfsog! does it factor in the letters that are in the grid, too? or does it list all possible words that start with those 2 letters at that length?

8:48 pm

bfsog

Currently it lists all words, whether or not letters in a word are in the grid or not. It is a work in progress

8:48 pm

Pinikula

Very cool...everything helps, you know! :o)

8:49 pm

bfsog

Yes exactly, even if you did not know/want to know Lickety's clues but wanted a little help, you could just filter all words beginning with ha by enteirng 'ha', or for a specific length, 'ha5'

8:50 pm

Pinikula

...or in those moments when no one else is around :)

8:50 pm

o-o

Words not in the grid are fastidious about avoiding inclusion in my word list ... seems to be a form of OCD

8:51 pm

Pinikula

poor, o-o! Something must be done about that! :o)

8:55 pm

stidmama

hey all!

8:55 pm

Pinikula

hiya STID!

8:55 pm

stidmama

bfsog! pini! o-o! :-D

8:55 pm

bfsog

hi stid

8:56 pm

Minveryork

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

8:57 pm

stidmama

hey Min! looked like a nice small (but apparently not easy) grid.

8:57 pm

o-o

Oh, easy enough.

8:57 pm

stidmama

so we have a fireplace now, and tomorrow the power gets hooked up. And then drywall. And then... *dares not hope*

8:58 pm

Pinikula

congras, Stid! So good to hear!

8:59 pm

stidmama

and pini, sue might visit this summer, if she does we'll set up a meet! :-D

8:59 pm

Pinikula

most awesome, sis!

9:01 pm

stidmama

ALSO ALSO, Tom and I are taking a week this summer to visit my grandfather (and some plays)... we'll let you know when we are coming your way.

9:02 pm

Pinikula

absolutely!

9:03 pm

stidmama

how are things down your way? the grad students behaving themselves? *stern mama look at grad students*

9:04 pm

Pinikula

doing fine, but I'm giving up babysitting...rather than rely on them to correctly register every term...we're instigating a "mandatory registration day" where they'll have to come to my office in a 2-hour window to make it happen the right way!! LOL

9:05 pm

stidmama

Good for you! Sounds like a win-win -- after all, people at that level should be able to figure out how to read a schedule, right? *cynical-sarcastic-ironic roll of eyes*

9:06 pm

Pinikula

One would think so especially its spelled out (in a chart, no less) in the manual they get when they arrive...if only they took the time to READ the darn thing! :)

9:07 pm

stidmama

yep. irony. These are ENGLISH majors... "if they took the time to READ" roflmao

9:07 pm

Pinikula

(i.e., this term we had 2 3rd-year student forget to register at all!) *rolling eyes*

9:07 pm

stidmama

or, as I managed to get Matthew to say, "roffle-mow"

9:08 pm

Pinikula

...what does that mean?

9:08 pm

stidmama

rolling on floor laughing my (delicacy forbids) off

9:08 pm

stidmama

*wicked mama grin*

9:09 pm

o-o

non-compliers should be scheduled for a week of kp

9:09 pm

Pinikula

well, aren't they the creative one! LOL

9:10 pm

stidmama

good idea, o-o!

9:10 pm

Pinikula

too bad we don't have that many dishes! :(

9:10 pm

stidmama

host tea parties... make dishes!

9:11 pm

Pinikula

Should make them cater our events...at their cost!

9:11 pm

stidmama

that's a good idea, too

9:11 pm

Pinikula

...and make them clean it up, too!

9:11 pm

o-o

ok, then have them count the dots on ceiling tiles to ensure none are missing

9:12 pm

stidmama

now, o-o... you know how many of them would try!

9:13 pm

Pinikula

Perhaps I should make them stand with their nose in a corner during the time it takes me to audit their registrations while simultaneously doing my regular work, too...they'd end up standing there for an entire day...and then have them take care of the payroll it took me to do it!

9:13 pm

stidmama

oh no --- don't let them anywhere NEAR numbers... *book-keeper past catches up*

9:14 pm

Pinikula

Oh, they wouldn't touch the numbers, just have to come up with the pot to cover the payroll...

9:14 pm

Pinikula

Besides, if they can't READ, I'm pretty sure they can't do MATH either!

9:14 pm

Pinikula

LOL

9:15 pm

stidmama

oh, *grin*

9:16 pm

stidmama

no matter how many times I type it, "ashram" is just NOT going to work, is it? *sigh*

9:17 pm

Pinikula

need any clues, stid?

9:17 pm

o-o

don't think the ram enjoyed it

9:17 pm

mkg

WI 5 CLUE PLEASE

9:17 pm

stidmama

down to 22, haven't listed yet.

9:17 pm

stidmama

LOL probably not, o-

9:17 pm

Pinikula

wi + dbl cons + vwl

9:17 pm

stidmama

hm... wi 5... *thinking*

9:18 pm

stidmama

it's a funny word, mkg, looks like an irish word for beer, only start with w

9:18 pm

stidmama

or italian for beer maybe

9:19 pm

o-o

ends with the Egyptian sun god

9:19 pm

Pinikula

(I had to ask for that one, too)

9:20 pm

mkg

MORE CLUES PLEASE. NOT GETTING IT.

9:20 pm

stidmama

mkg, please stop "shouting" (take off caps lock)

9:20 pm

Pinikula

Not sure I can clue my first attempt out anymore...

9:21 pm

stidmama

look at pini's 9:17 clue

9:21 pm

mkg

NOT GETTING IT.

9:21 pm

mkg

GOT IT. TY

9:21 pm

stidmama

going to leave until mkg stops shouting. back later. *poof*

9:22 pm

Pinikula

toodles, stid...l8r

9:22 pm

mkg

NOT GETTING VI WORD EITHER.

9:23 pm

pida 1

mkg...please take off your caps...

9:23 pm

Pinikula

vi + (*)eal (*)ife

9:23 pm

harpjane

vi rhymes with young female

9:23 pm

Pinikula

mkg, I think your caps lock key is stuck

9:23 pm

Pinikula

hi harp

9:24 pm

mkg

NM got it.

9:24 pm

mkg

right.

9:24 pm

mkg

sorry

9:24 pm

mkg

ty got vi.

9:24 pm

Pinikula

ahhh, much better :)

9:25 pm

Pinikula

any other clues?

9:26 pm

Pinikula

Otherwise, now that Parnelli Pup has had his dessert (orange slices)...I'd best take him "out"...

9:26 pm

mkg

missing first sm 5 word. any clues?

9:26 pm

Pinikula

sm + upper appendage

9:27 pm

mkg

ty never saw it before ty

9:27 pm

harpjane

that is the most interesting word in the grid. be sure you look it up!

9:28 pm

o-o

Be well, Pini ...

9:29 pm

Pinikula

very interesting definition, harp!

9:29 pm

Pinikula

Will do, o-o...you keep warm!!!

9:29 pm

Pinikula

back later! :)

9:50 pm

jubi

how many words in this grid?

9:51 pm

stidmama

83

9:51 pm

jubi

ty stid

9:52 pm

stidmama

you bet, jubi. down to 7 here, just trying to finish and head to sleep!

9:52 pm

jubi

good for you stid, i just started

9:53 pm

stidmama

I'll help if I can.

9:54 pm

stidmama

one left... any big cluers?

9:55 pm

stidmama

Tom just got the final Jeopardy answer!!! He is really fast today.

9:56 pm

harpjane

i can clue

9:57 pm

stidmama

:-) I just monkeyed it, harpjane, but thanks!

9:57 pm

stidmama

how's the weather back there today? I know it's cold in Chicago (my sister in law lives there)

10:04 pm

stidmama

heading out... have a great evening all! *poof*

10:11 pm

Minveryork

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

10:11 pm

Minveryork

Hello jubi! How are you doing today? Welcome to the chog

11:36 pm

rururocks

westie? you here?

11:49 pm

periwinkle

hi all,can't sleep. So I am here, waiting for the flip

11:50 pm

rururocks

hey peri

11:50 pm

rururocks

i'm getting adjusted to a new computer

11:50 pm

periwinkle

what kind did you get?

11:52 pm

rururocks

a dell

11:52 pm

periwinkle

I have a dell too.

11:52 pm

rururocks

it sure is quieter

11:53 pm

periwinkle

:)

11:53 pm

rururocks

my IT GUY SET IT UP TODAY

11:54 pm

rururocks

24 inch screen though now.. that's better for me

11:55 pm

periwinkle

I think mine is 21 inches.I did not have space for a bigger screen. but this is bigger than the one I had before

11:55 pm

periwinkle

I am wishing for a really big grid. 350+

11:55 pm

rururocks

oh god I hope not. I won't be here tomorrow

11:56 pm

Babs1

does anyone know how you find bfsog's tool mentioned earlier today in the chat?

11:56 pm

periwinkle

I do not like grids with less than 100 words. they are tricky

11:56 pm

Babs1

hi, ruru!!!

11:56 pm

cosdem

hi all

11:59 pm

ursh

hello all - i would like about 175 words

11:59 pm

rururocks

hello babs

11:59 pm

rururocks

200 is perfect tonight

11:59 pm

rururocks

198

11:59 pm

rururocks

better yet

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