Babble: Archived Puzzle for Friday, March 21, 2014

12:00 am

stidmama

flip

12:00 am

stidmama

enjoy and sweet dreams/happy days, all! *poof*

12:01 am

ursh

flip and hello all

12:01 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:05 am

cosdem

nbt

12:07 am

VolleymomDee

flip; hi all hi cos, ursh, stid wtg cos!

12:08 am

dizgrannie

NBT/NBS

12:08 am

dizgrannie

sp 6, 7, 8

12:08 am

VolleymomDee

wd, diz!

12:08 am

dizgrannie

sp 7 x 2

12:09 am

dizgrannie

ty

12:11 am

melonheadjujube

hello, if only for a few min

12:11 am

flosey

hi everyone

12:12 am

VolleymomDee

hi flosey; hi mel

12:15 am

VolleymomDee

help with e in the middle column please

12:16 am

rururocks

er4

12:16 am

dizgrannie

er 4

12:16 am

rururocks

er4 while

12:16 am

McLeach

how many words, please?

12:16 am

flosey

148

12:16 am

dizgrannie

148

12:16 am

McLeach

thx diz

12:16 am

rururocks

148.5

12:16 am

VolleymomDee

aww, ty ru and diz!

12:16 am

VolleymomDee

NBT NBS

12:17 am

rururocks

*just to drive mcleach nuts :D*

12:17 am

dizgrannie

wtg Dee

12:17 am

VolleymomDee

ty, diz

12:18 am

VolleymomDee

ea 7

12:18 am

melonheadjujube

nbt

12:18 am

McLeach

100. G'night, all, have fun!

12:19 am

VolleymomDee

wtg mel

12:19 am

rururocks

wow that was fast mcleach

12:19 am

flosey

well done McLeach

12:20 am

broll

ag 7

12:21 am

VolleymomDee

ty bro... helped me see the ge 6 :)

12:21 am

broll

yw

12:21 am

melonheadjujube

nbs. guessing helped (;

12:23 am

melonheadjujube

bed! Up in 6 hours! foolish moi! 'nite! [pooof!}

12:24 am

VolleymomDee

rest well, mel :)

12:28 am

rururocks

some tough a's methinks

12:30 am

VolleymomDee

a's are all normal words this time

12:37 am

jbp

ok, the j s are done

12:37 am

jbp

and hi all

12:38 am

torgone

Heya jbp ..

12:39 am

jbp

less daunting grid tonight

12:39 am

VolleymomDee

st 7/36

12:39 am

torgone

I got under 100 .. Good enough ..

12:40 am

puglet

Greetings Friends

12:41 am

jbp

hi pug!

12:41 am

puglet

Hi ya jbp

12:42 am

jbp

thanks for the st Dee

12:42 am

gapeach

Good evening Ms. Puglet.

12:42 am

VolleymomDee

yw hi pug

12:42 am

puglet

Hi Peach and Dee

12:42 am

flosey

hi there pugs

12:42 am

puglet

feeling better Peach

12:43 am

puglet

And Hi to you Flosey

12:43 am

torgone

Heyas pug, peach, dee, flo ..

12:43 am

gapeach

Hi there, torgie.

12:43 am

puglet

Hi Tor

12:44 am

gapeach

Yes, puglet, thanks. How are you feeling tonight?

12:44 am

flosey

hi tor

12:45 am

puglet

Iam feeling better then I have in a few days--thank you and Iam glad you are feeling better too--have been praying for ya

12:45 am

gapeach

Thank you, m' dear.

12:46 am

puglet

you are very welcome

12:49 am

rururocks

got all the p's

12:49 am

rururocks

dee

12:49 am

jbp

hi ruru

12:49 am

puglet

Hi Me Ru

12:49 am

rururocks

hi guys

12:50 am

rururocks

that plural is killing me lllllaaaaaa

12:50 am

jbp

is your icon your alterego?

12:50 am

VolleymomDee

which plural, ru?

12:51 am

rururocks

I keep forgetting about that s

12:51 am

VolleymomDee

ditto that... don't miss the ps 4

12:52 am

jbp

can anyone clue me the 8, plz?

12:52 am

rururocks

no idea jb

12:52 am

rururocks

sorry

12:53 am

VolleymomDee

he 7

12:53 am

jbp

is it related to listening?

12:54 am

VolleymomDee

sp 8/55 a plural... to sprinkle

12:57 am

grannyrose

cooee and g'day from me

12:57 am

rururocks

re7

12:58 am

rururocks

hi granny

12:58 am

VolleymomDee

hi rose

12:58 am

VolleymomDee

ty, ru

12:58 am

puglet

Hi Rose--how did it go today

12:58 am

grannyrose

hey ruru. have you had a good day, mate?

12:59 am

jbp

thanks, Dee. I learned a new word

12:59 am

rururocks

yes.. nice

12:59 am

jbp

be well, all. poof!

12:59 am

grannyrose

hi dee, and miz pugs. was a tad sore in the pool, so when i came home i took a strong pain med, my first for 2 days.

12:59 am

VolleymomDee

was new to me, or at least I didn't remember it before

1:00 am

VolleymomDee

down to 9... may have to do lickety... stuck

1:00 am

VolleymomDee

sounds like you are really progressing, rose

1:00 am

grannyrose

nice how, ruru? not much driving?

1:00 am

puglet

feeling better now Rose

1:00 am

VolleymomDee

still missing 2 7's

1:00 am

rururocks

lots of driving today

1:01 am

grannyrose

glad you are, pugs.

1:01 am

puglet

I meant are you feeling better now, but Iam too :)

1:02 am

grannyrose

7's, ag, ea, ga, he, re, re, sp, sp, st,

1:03 am

grannyrose

yes, pugs. i am mo4 comfortable.

1:03 am

VolleymomDee

ty vm rose... still need one more re 7

1:03 am

puglet

good, Am glad for you

1:03 am

grannyrose

don't know how you do it, ruru. driving so much. i guess you must have a comfy car

1:05 am

flosey

red boxes and I'm going to bed, 43 for tomorrow, goodnight all

1:05 am

VolleymomDee

gn flosey

1:05 am

grannyrose

night flosey. hope you sleep well, hun

1:06 am

puglet

night flosey

1:07 am

VolleymomDee

have the chemistry re 7... the other one?

1:11 am

grannyrose

plural of someone who leases a house/flat/apartment

1:11 am

VolleymomDee

grrrrr ru's missing plurals was contagious!!

1:12 am

grannyrose

you need to turn left at albuquerque....lolol

1:13 am

VolleymomDee

LOL LOL

1:14 am

rururocks

Told ya so

1:14 am

VolleymomDee

you were right :(

1:15 am

VolleymomDee

down to 5

1:15 am

grannyrose

well done, dee

1:15 am

VolleymomDee

ty, rose

1:16 am

rururocks

I am missing two S's

1:16 am

grannyrose

i stand in awe of you...would go down on bended knee, but getting back up is not a pretty sight.

1:17 am

VolleymomDee

13 sp's 2 st's

1:17 am

grannyrose

ruru do you have the st7?

1:17 am

rururocks

Yes.

1:18 am

rururocks

Missing 2 so

1:18 am

rururocks

Sp....

1:18 am

grannyrose

sp5/14, channel through which molten metal is poured?

1:20 am

rururocks

That is one but I don't know it

1:21 am

grannyrose

sp5/16.....a pole or bar, hinged to rear axle of cart to stop it rolling down hill

1:21 am

grannyrose

sp 5/14, sp + be sorry you did something

1:23 am

grannyrose

it rhymes with vomit

1:24 am

rururocks

Got them to

1:24 am

grannyrose

yay, ruru

1:24 am

rururocks

Thank you

1:27 am

VolleymomDee

down to 4... missed another idiotic plural

1:27 am

rururocks

Snicker

1:28 am

VolleymomDee

your power of suggestion did me in this time you bad boy

1:28 am

VolleymomDee

any gn words?

1:29 am

rururocks

Don't know missing 2

1:30 am

VolleymomDee

missing one g... I have 3 gy's so far, if that helps you

1:30 am

grannyrose

no dee, ga x 6, ge x 8, gr x 2, gy x 3

1:31 am

VolleymomDee

I have a gr 4 what is the other gr, please, rose?

1:32 am

VolleymomDee

nm found it!!

1:32 am

grannyrose

gr4/8, gr4/7

1:36 am

rururocks

All the gy...4s?

1:36 am

grannyrose

last one is gy6, ruru

1:36 am

grannyrose

duh, gy6 the middle one. sorry

1:39 am

VolleymomDee

down to 1 sans list :)

1:41 am

grannyrose

which letter dee?

1:41 am

VolleymomDee

an r 5

1:42 am

grannyrose

did you put a vowel on the end of lease payment

1:42 am

saanichcat

rents

1:42 am

saanichcat

ooohhhh damnit sorry

1:42 am

VolleymomDee

LOL... that was it, rose ... fireworks, you sweetheart!

1:43 am

VolleymomDee

guess my brain was tireder than I thought

1:43 am

grannyrose

WTG DEE!!!!

1:43 am

VolleymomDee

lol saan... freebies are always good

1:43 am

VolleymomDee

ty, rose!!! ty for all of your help

1:44 am

puglet

congrats Dee and Rose

1:44 am

grannyrose

didn't do much...you did most of it on your own.

1:44 am

VolleymomDee

big weekend coming up... daughter and her hubby are coming home for the weekend... hoping I am on the mend from upper resp junk and I can keep up with them :)

1:44 am

grannyrose

thanx pugs

1:44 am

VolleymomDee

ty pug

1:45 am

grannyrose

i prescribe frequent short rests, whenever and wherever you can fit them in.

1:45 am

Lizlin

Hi all :)

1:45 am

Lizlin

Congrats Dee

1:45 am

Lizlin

And Rose!

1:46 am

puglet

Hi Liz

1:47 am

VolleymomDee

sounds like a plan, rose. Everyone take care!!! Hope to see you at the flip :)

1:47 am

puglet

night Dee

1:47 am

Lizlin

Sleep well Dee and enjoy your weekend.

1:47 am

VolleymomDee

ty, liz, you, too!

1:47 am

VolleymomDee

ttfn!

1:47 am

Lizlin

ty

1:48 am

grannyrose

night dee, sweet dreams. and helloooo liz

1:49 am

Lizlin

How was the physio today and what did s/he say about your ankle?

1:51 am

grannyrose

forgot to tell her...i was so tired....had been awake since 4am. *sigh* but i was able to work with the floatie around my right ankle. it's amazing how something so small makes you work that much harder.

1:52 am

Lizlin

Hope it's feeling a bit looser.

1:52 am

grannyrose

i don't understand it. in the pool, stepping off a step, leading with the other foot, is so easy. try doing it on land, and i just cannot get a smooth flowing action happening.

1:53 am

Lizlin

Is this something new or has it been like this since the op?

1:55 am

grannyrose

no, it happened last time too. i just can't walk down stairs one foot after another. well i do it, but it takes forever. just before i fell, i was doing it okay again. it seems to take quite some time to happen after the surgery.

1:55 am

Lizlin

So I guess it's a matter of patience and perseverance - :(

1:56 am

grannyrose

yeah, i don't have a lot of either ....lol

1:56 am

Lizlin

Hmmm!

1:58 am

grannyrose

liz, we had one of those 4 seasons in a day today. at 7am it was very mild and dry. by 10ish, it was hailing and bucketing, then the sun came out, and we had instant rainforest humidity.

1:58 am

Lizlin

Think there must be a really obvious ending I'm missing here!

1:59 am

grannyrose

liz, turn left for a lot of words to end with .....ers

1:59 am

Lizlin

Weird climate you have down there! Don't know how you cope!

1:59 am

Lizlin

Thanks for that advice - I'd been going right for er endings.

2:00 am

grannyrose

and awaaay she goes...

2:01 am

Lizlin

lol! Got to find the words first, though I did just find about 6 I'd missed like that!

2:01 am

Lizlin

And where do I need to look for the 8, pls?

2:02 am

grannyrose

sp8, a plural

2:02 am

Lizlin

Thanks

2:02 am

Lizlin

Well I got an sp 7!

2:03 am

grannyrose

it's a weird word, means to scatter or sprinkle.

2:03 am

grannyrose

it belongs to a run, sp6, sp7, sp8

2:04 am

Lizlin

Only have 4 from that s so far.

2:05 am

Lizlin

And I found the run - thanks a huge lot!

2:05 am

Lizlin

Never heard that word before.

2:06 am

Lizlin

Your advice about go left is helping!

2:10 am

Lizlin

BBS

2:12 am

grannyrose

later liz

3:45 am

worzel

Gooooooooood morning fellow Babblers xxxxxx My guess for today is 132

3:48 am

Lizlin

Hi Worz - not a bad guess. 148 today :)

3:49 am

worzel

Morning Liz xx I usually do as many words that I am familiar with then roughly treble the amount I have come to and have got stuck on 48 - I was a little quick to guess and should have said 142 and would have looked quite clever then lol

3:50 am

Lizlin

I like the reasoning!

3:50 am

worzel

I'm not all that good at this game - I like grids that have either got about 60 words in or over 500 - 60 because I know I have time to monkey them and big grids because they provide hours of fun!

3:51 am

Lizlin

I didn't like yesterday's large one! Thought it was pretty hard.

3:51 am

Lizlin

How long have you played babble?

3:52 am

worzel

I didn't do much yesterday - I was out most of the day. And I've been up since 6.15 today and already got tea in the oven cooking - and it's only 8.52am!

3:52 am

worzel

Have been playing on and off for about 3 years but don't play often

3:53 am

Lizlin

6.15? Yuck!

3:53 am

worzel

I know. Was having a bad dream and thankfully it woke me up before it got any worse! Mind you, today I turn 43 so I am now officially old x

3:54 am

Lizlin

I've played regularly for about 18 months and I'm getting better but I wouldn't do so well without stats and lickety.

3:54 am

Lizlin

Can't believe how fast some people finish.

3:55 am

worzel

I like it when people put up clues for the bigger words - gives me a chance to look good lol

3:55 am

Lizlin

Happy birthday! Hope you have a wonderful day :)

3:56 am

Lizlin

There are lots of ers plurals today.

3:56 am

Lizlin

There are lots of ers plurals today.

3:56 am

worzel

Aww thank you. I don't intend to do a lot today and have already had my birthday pressies - I collect stamps, so I'm going to play with them later. Yes, ers words are always good - and so are re words

3:57 am

Lizlin

Sp 8 - weird word. Sound a bit like canal boats.

3:58 am

Lizlin

Actually sp 7/8

3:58 am

worzel

Haven't got that one yet but now I have spondola in my head lmao!!!!

3:58 am

Lizlin

No! UK CANALS.

3:58 am

Lizlin

sorry about caps.

3:59 am

worzel

ahhh got all three of the sp678s now! Thank you Liz! Is that the longest word today? x

4:00 am

Lizlin

Yes. The only 8. 9 x 7's.

4:00 am

Lizlin

Almost time for dinner, so have a great day x

4:01 am

worzel

I have 4 of the 7s thanks to ers. Yes, Liz, ty, you have a fantastic day/evening as well. Nice talking to you tc xx

4:14 am

worzel

How many 6s are there today please? x

4:16 am

dc43

33 sixes

4:17 am

worzel

ty dc xx

4:18 am

worzel

argent

4:18 am

worzel

ooo bugger - sorry!!!

4:35 am

sprite

good morning all

4:52 am

Lizlin

Hi sprite, if you're still here!

4:53 am

sprite

hey Liz! *hugs* Almost done... babble is quick without chog, lolol.

4:53 am

sprite

how have you been this week?

4:53 am

Lizlin

True. How was the week?

4:54 am

Lizlin

A bit iffy. Strange week. External stresses but I'm OK.

4:54 am

sprite

my week was wonderful. Lovely people, lovely information and intervision, very rewarding supervision, lots of encouragement to start working with people.

4:54 am

Lizlin

I'm really happy for you :)

4:55 am

sprite

hm, sorry about the stresses. Very glad you are ok. Have things settled or is it still iffy?

4:56 am

Lizlin

One thing is pretty much sorted but the other still hangs on. Then add 2 seriously ill friends into the mix - one a teen :(

4:56 am

Lizlin

All external and shouldn't really get me down but it does.

4:57 am

sprite

omg, so sorry, Liz. Yeah, of course it brings you down, that is so sad. *hugs*

4:58 am

Lizlin

The teen, daughter of a friend, has leukaemia again after about 2 years in remission and another friend has pancreatic cancer.

4:59 am

sprite

such ugly diseases :( I will pray that things work out for them, Liz, if that is ok.

4:59 am

Lizlin

However loving ra

4:59 am

Lizlin

ading!

4:59 am

sprite

hehehe, enjoying all the books? Did you start with Lackey yet?

5:00 am

Lizlin

Now on dream hunter. Not my fav but still loving it.

5:02 am

sprite

funny, I am the same about that. Love all the different 'brands' of hunters, but the dream hunters not so much.

5:03 am

Lizlin

Lost 3 comments there!

5:03 am

sprite

fireflies, btw. I am gonna clean out my email box... a few days gone and I am swamped, lol.

5:03 am

Lizlin

Waiting to find out relevance of boat being called Simi.

5:03 am

sprite

oh... yes, the hiccup, Liz. Server resets at 5 am game time.

5:03 am

Lizlin

WTG, sprite. Catch you soon xx

5:04 am

sprite

Simi? Haven't you met Simi yet???

5:04 am

Lizlin

Yes of course. That's why I want to know why that's the boats name in dream hunter.

5:05 am

Lizlin

How is Geary linked?

5:05 am

sprite

ah ok :) I love Simi. She is awesome. Ok Liz, I am off for now. Lovely chatting with you. Will hold your friends in my prayers.

5:05 am

Lizlin

But that's Kenyon's hook in the story.

5:06 am

Lizlin

Thanks. Have a lovely day.

6:37 am

crosshair

good morning everyone:)

6:39 am

crosshair

and now it is time for Crossy's Tidbit of the day!! Did you know that on January 1th of every year, it is the annual no pants day for the entire Buenos Aires subway system? Yup! you are encouraged to leave those pants at home and tape your morning commute in just your undies!

6:39 am

crosshair

jan 15th*

6:40 am

crosshair

take*

6:40 am

ladycece920

omg

6:40 am

crosshair

crossy should really edit his work before hitting enter...

6:40 am

Wolvie

lol- good morning - nice tid bit to sign on to

6:41 am

crosshair

howdy wolvie

6:48 am

crosshair

I have ur 4/5 4/7 6/27 and 5/16. what is the last one I am missing?

6:49 am

Jeff7

plural the last ur

6:50 am

crosshair

ty, jeef. was looking too hard and missed the simple one

6:56 am

Wolvie

stats for lone e please??

6:56 am

Wolvie

should say singleton e in the middle of grid :-)

6:58 am

bojazz

er** - two vowels

6:58 am

Wolvie

oh boy- ty lol- i need more coffee :-)

6:59 am

bichon

er+ two vowels?

6:59 am

bichon

Good mornin'

7:00 am

Wolvie

consonants- but that still gave it to me lol

7:00 am

Wolvie

i cant believe i missed thatlol

7:01 am

bichon

ok, that's better, ty Wolvie

7:03 am

crosshair

mm, serveral er4 words with a pair of cons after

7:03 am

Wolvie

true- this one is er 4/4

7:04 am

crosshair

every bit helps:)

7:04 am

Wolvie

an i should say

7:04 am

Wolvie

i dont have all the e s yet- still need 4, but that center one is now colored in lol

7:07 am

crosshair

NBT for crossy:) I enjoy getting that out of the way quickly:)

7:12 am

Wolvie

off to make some brekkie- back in a bit

7:13 am

lbdawger

gm, everyone and Tadone!! finito!!

7:14 am

crosshair

howdy, lbd:))

7:17 am

lbdawger

hi crossy

7:48 am

Scrabbler

Hi kids.

7:48 am

crosshair

howdy,scrabby

7:48 am

rubyfoo

what a nice treat, I just sat down to play and my sister called me!

7:48 am

crosshair

((ruby))

7:48 am

rubyfoo

while taliing, I found 67 words

7:49 am

rubyfoo

7:49 am

Scrabbler

Nice, Ruby.

7:49 am

rubyfoo

or even crossy

7:50 am

rubyfoo

she lives in NYC and has had an awful wintert

7:50 am

Scrabbler

We had flurries and another few inches of snow yesterday.

7:51 am

rubyfoo

they are predicting winter's return for tomorrow but we never really had a serious winter this year

7:56 am

rubyfoo

see you later kids, barking pups

7:56 am

Scrabbler

Bye, Ruby

7:58 am

crosshair

we had two inches of blowing drifting snow yesterday

7:59 am

Scrabbler

How are the ski slopes? When does the resort usually shut down? The ski resort across the valley here was closed for the last 4 days but will open later for the weekend.

8:00 am

crosshair

slopes are hoding solid..for now

8:00 am

crosshair

holding

8:00 am

crosshair

was a little mushy 2 days ago but has firmed up now

8:00 am

crosshair

there is a lot of base still

8:00 am

Scrabbler

The ski resort 30 min south stays open into April, if possible. It is a much larger resort, with 50+ runs.

8:02 am

crosshair

as for our resort, march break was the big money period and everything they can get from now till end of April is gravy

8:03 am

Scrabbler

I was surprised that our place shut down for the last 4 days, but I guess they decided it wasn't worth it financially.

8:03 am

crosshair

they have their stocpiles and a good base, but will no longer spend money on hydro to run the snow guns

8:03 am

crosshair

yes, they tread a fine line, scrabbs

8:04 am

Scrabbler

This weekend will include snowmobile races so it will be loud and annoying!

8:04 am

wvteach

good morning all

8:04 am

crosshair

howdy, teach

8:04 am

Scrabbler

Hi wv

8:05 am

crosshair

this weekend is all our polar bear dips for charity

8:05 am

Scrabbler

Yikes! Good luck, Crossy!

8:06 am

crosshair

we raised enough for new nursery equipment for the hospital and beat our 20k goal, but now we must pony up with a nice swim In Georgian bay.. after cutting through 3 feet of ice...

8:06 am

Scrabbler

Today is 2 weeks since my concussion and I am annoyed with tinnitus and fatigue.

8:07 am

Scrabbler

That dip takes courage, Crossy. Is there a bonfire next to the water?

8:07 am

crosshair

ourso, what happened there, scrabb? last I heard, you did not know what happened and sort of woke up in the warming hut

8:07 am

crosshair

we have construction space heaters that run on propane and a warming hut

8:08 am

Scrabbler

Head injury after slipping--I do recall impact of my face and head into the snow. It was scary, but my inuries could have been far worse.

8:08 am

Scrabbler

I don't think I could do it, Crossy.

8:09 am

crosshair

you must be more careful scrabby, do not need you stirring that grey matter of yours

8:09 am

crosshair

the first 10 seconds of the dip are the worst

8:10 am

Scrabbler

I will wear a helmet when XC-skiing and snowshoeing next season. I will start a tr5.

8:10 am

godthaab

Turning and turning in the widening gy/4

8:11 am

Scrabbler

Hi godthaab

8:11 am

godthaab

Good morning Scrabbler

8:11 am

crosshair

it is like 1000 needles in your body all at once as your skin turns to fire, then ice. then all the breath leaves your body in a single whoosh. Your heart then seems to pause within you , deciding if it should beat again or not and once it does , you come back to life with a gasp and a flailing of arms and legs. I can stand about 1 minute of it, max

8:13 am

crosshair

I hear that it is good for the pores. lol

8:13 am

MimiCat

Sorry, but you people are freakin' NUTS!

8:14 am

crosshair

lol, ((mimi) I say the same about you when you are down there roasting yourself in 50C temps

8:14 am

crosshair

but yes, I am nuts:)

8:15 am

crosshair

however, if a preemie has a new incubator next month, then it is all good

8:15 am

Scrabbler

I couldn't do it, Crossy.

8:15 am

crosshair

lol, we PAY for our universal health care! get in that water! lol

8:15 am

MimiCat

((crossy)) But I'm not purposely throwing myself into the heat when I don't have to. What did I miss? Did you do this for a good cause? If so, I humbly apologize...not nuts...noble.

8:16 am

crosshair

lol, nobility mixed with insanity, mimi

8:16 am

MimiCat

I now have to finally search the health care site for insurance...dreading it...also haven't done taxes yet...can you say procrastination?!

8:17 am

MimiCat

I think nobility must always be mixed with a bit of insanity...otherwise, it would be too daunting to pursue.

8:17 am

crosshair

last did we did was to defray the cost of moving the MRI unit to another room that had to be buit to accommodate it

8:17 am

rubyfoo

ooph, another phone call, this time from my son. Yippee!

8:17 am

crosshair

yaa for ruby!!

8:17 am

rubyfoo

but not really poof and hi and bye mimi

8:18 am

rubyfoo

And I didn't know about your fall, scrabs. I'm sorry to hear that

8:18 am

rubyfoo

now*

8:18 am

MimiCat

Bye, ruby!

8:19 am

Scrabbler

It was frightening, ruby, but I was lucky to not suffer more serious injuries. And my snowsport season came to an abrupt end.

8:19 am

MimiCat

Sorry to hear about this, Scrab---I didn't know either.

8:20 am

crosshair

I hope any lingering effects vanish soon,scrabby

8:20 am

crosshair

and wear that helmet!

8:20 am

MimiCat

I've been very busy with work and, unfortunately, with ending a long friendship..and it has turned ugly.

8:20 am

crosshair

((mimi))

8:21 am

MollyL

People don't usually wear helmets while cross country skiing and snowshoeing? That surprises me.

8:21 am

crosshair

I am also guilty of not wearing a helmet while snowshoeing

8:22 am

Scrabbler

I will start the tr5 here.

8:22 am

MimiCat

Thanks, crossy. I'm taking the high road but it's not easy maintaining peace when someone who has been close to you decides to lie and scheme.

8:22 am

crosshair

they get warm on sunny days when you are not generating any real speed as in downhill skiing

8:23 am

Judi

Good morning, all.

8:24 am

MimiCat

Hi, Judi!

8:24 am

crosshair

"we are taught how to fall correctly in our winter activities, to roll into the fall and absorb the shock properly, but sadly it does not always work out that way

8:24 am

crosshair

I see many snowboarders with broken writs;(

8:24 am

crosshair

wrists

8:25 am

Judi

Gravity sucks!

8:25 am

crosshair

big time!

8:26 am

Scrabbler

True, Judi.

8:26 am

MimiCat

Right there...gravity is no longer my friend, but it has nothing to do with an accident...just age.

8:27 am

crosshair

my shoulders are as wide as a doorway these days and make good shock absorbers; rest of the body is a ruin, however.

8:27 am

MimiCat

Now I know where to go for a shoulder to cry on, crossy!

8:28 am

crosshair

is there an my word in the grid today?

8:28 am

crosshair

lol, any time you need, mimi

8:29 am

MimiCat

Gotta get to work. Good seeing everyone here today. Hugs all around.

8:30 am

Scrabbler

No my- words.

8:30 am

Scrabbler

38 left and I am tired. Maybe I will return later. Enjoy the day, kids.

8:32 am

crosshair

tc mimi,scrabby

8:47 am

Judi

19 left. Time for a break. *POF*

8:47 am

Judi

*POOF* rather.

9:05 am

crosshair

stat for the 8 please

9:09 am

flosey

good morning everyone

9:09 am

flosey

sp8/55

9:09 am

crosshair

ty, flosey:)

9:09 am

flosey

it's a pl

9:09 am

crosshair

and good morning to you as well:)

9:09 am

flosey

yw

9:15 am

flosey

well, that coffee seems to have evaporated, off to get another, back in a sec

9:17 am

crosshair

there, got it, finally:)

9:17 am

crosshair

that is NBT, NBS and just over half way for Crossy:)

9:17 am

flosey

good for you

9:22 am

crosshair

:) must be content with small accomplishments:). Lord knows there are very few large ones;)

9:25 am

crosshair

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

9:25 am

crosshair

"A scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it". - Unknown

9:25 am

crosshair

True words indeed.

9:25 am

flosey

I don't set goals anymore, just plow through to grey out all

9:26 am

flosey

ah, interesting

9:27 am

freckledcat

please explain NBT and NBS

9:28 am

freckledcat

tend

9:28 am

crosshair

interesting case in point. I had one 19 year old student in my math class that had no idea how to use the old Imperial measue system, and as a dded bonus, he could not tell time with the school clock that was on the wall because it was not in a digital readout format but had hands

9:28 am

flosey

no blank tiles, no blank stats

9:28 am

freckledcat

sorry my curser was in the wrong spot

9:28 am

crosshair

No Blank Tile and No Blank Stats

9:28 am

crosshair

snap

9:29 am

freckledcat

Thanks. Newbies need help!

9:29 am

crosshair

added*

9:29 am

crosshair

we are newbie friendly

9:29 am

flosey

we've probably all asked, freckles

9:29 am

crosshair

it is nice to see some new faces as it were, welcome aboard, freckledcat:)

9:30 am

flosey

indeed, welcome

9:31 am

freckledcat

Thank you for that. I was a little nervous to jump in and I am not doing all that well in finding words yet but I love the game.

9:31 am

crosshair

now, freckledcat, you may hear some stories about crossy, some nice some terrifying, but that was an evil crossy and I killed him;)

9:32 am

doseffing

... but crossie ... except in old classroom and city hall clock towers where are you going to see an analog clock ... Of course it causes phrases like "quarter past three" to disappear from the language ... but I've never know if "half three" was 2:30 or 3:30

9:32 am

freckledcat

I have been enjoying your chatter for a few weeks now and see that you all enjoy each other. How nice!

9:32 am

wvteach

hello kat and welcome to the grid - half the fun of the game is the friendly chat

9:32 am

flosey

ah crossy, nothing evil about you - a great guy

9:32 am

crosshair

and the game IS slightly addictive, although I have never had that problem and have quit many times... over the last seven years:))

9:33 am

doseffing

... and Imperial measure is supposed to be illegal in Canada with unusual exceptions ... must admit ... who can tell the length of anything any more ... and I have no idea how much I weigh

9:33 am

flosey

lol dose, I don't want to know how much I weigh

9:34 am

freckledcat

I think I'm caught already ! I enjoy your clues too--USUALLY a big help.

9:34 am

crosshair

i banished the scale from this house 2 years ago;)

9:34 am

doseffing

... what's scary about you 19 year old ... is he can't measure anything in any system Imperial, Metric or ancient Incan ... ... and he has no idea of time and due dates

9:34 am

crosshair

he can read digital format like led displays

9:34 am

crosshair

but it is frightening

9:35 am

crosshair

he does not understand concepts like quarter to or half past the hour

9:35 am

doseffing

... The only time in the last 35 years that I've known how much I weighed was when I was on chemotherapy and the nurse weighed you every week ... ... and I'd hit the button on the top of the scale to have it show the Imperial weight too

9:35 am

crosshair

same here, dose

9:36 am

car.eeyore

Hello all!

9:36 am

crosshair

i let the oncology people weight me, but other than that, i just live

9:36 am

crosshair

car!

9:36 am

car.eeyore

Crossy!

9:36 am

freckledcat

regap

9:36 am

flosey

good morning car

9:36 am

crosshair

i already did my tidbit around 6-8 am or thereabouts:(

9:36 am

doseffing

quarter past and half past are analog clock ideas ... if there are no analog clocks ... who cares if you can read one ... ... I wonder if he has any real sense of digital time

9:37 am

car.eeyore

Hi Flosey! Hello Doseffing! Hello freckledcat!

9:37 am

car.eeyore

That's OK!

9:37 am

crosshair

and i must head out for an appt. bbs!

9:37 am

car.eeyore

I'm very late today

9:37 am

freckledcat

Why are my words efforts showing up on the chatbox?

9:37 am

doseffing

you're cursor is in the chatbox ... rather than the add words box ...

9:38 am

freckledcat

Thanks

9:38 am

doseffing

... you've got to be careful about how your keyboard is working ... sometimes the keys stick and the cursor doesn't change position ... and sometimes your fingers fly just a bit too fast ... and the cursor doesn't register

9:39 am

freckledcat

Duh! I didn't think I was that computer dumb!

9:40 am

doseffing

... not to worry ... just takes practice remembering

9:40 am

flosey

where in Canada are you freckles?

9:40 am

doseffing

...we all do it from time to time

9:41 am

car.eeyore

Time to get some work done! Have a great day all!

9:41 am

flosey

you too, car

9:54 am

Nicky6

Hello all. Looks like a 4 letter frenzy today

9:54 am

flosey

good morning Nicky

9:55 am

flosey

yes, lots of small words today

9:59 am

flosey

fw - now I'll saunter down the lane to fetch the daily news

10:00 am

doseffing

... 'til tomorrow

10:01 am

flosey

til then, have a good day everyone

10:02 am

doseffing

... and done ... all praise be to lickety ... any clue for anyone

10:04 am

MLFAN17

nbt

10:04 am

MLFAN17

what does the 8 start with?

10:05 am

doseffing

... then... off to the library to help Crossie's classmates prepare for exams ... ... sp8/55 ... never heard of it before ... ... later days

10:05 am

MLFAN17

ty dose

10:08 am

MLFAN17

can someone give me a longer clue for the sp8 please?

10:08 am

periwinkle

help with the sp8 pls

10:08 am

MLFAN17

me too peri:)

10:10 am

MLFAN17

anybody?

10:11 am

Nicky6

I have the word..... thinking of a clue......

10:12 am

periwinkle

I found it. do you have the sp6/27 which rhymes with something big

10:12 am

MLFAN17

thanks nicky

10:12 am

periwinkle

if so make it one who does and then pls

10:13 am

periwinkle

new words for me

10:13 am

Nicky6

it means Many who sprinkle

10:13 am

MLFAN17

i have sp 6/27 whch means awake or alert

10:13 am

MLFAN17

its a 4 and a 6

10:14 am

periwinkle

if something is not small it is big or l****. the sp6 rhymes with that

10:15 am

MLFAN17

i got the sp 6/27

10:15 am

periwinkle

add a consonant to make it one who does it and then pl

10:15 am

MLFAN17

got it

10:15 am

MLFAN17

nbt and nbs

10:15 am

periwinkle

yay!

10:16 am

MLFAN17

you too peri woohoo

10:17 am

Nicky6

Boxers s*** + ger and make it plurl

10:18 am

abetterjulie

I like that word! I'll forget it in a day, but for today, it will be put to use. :)

10:18 am

Nicky6

boxers s*** + ger and make it plural for the sp 8/55

10:19 am

MLFAN17

does anyone have all the ur words?

10:20 am

MLFAN17

nevemind

10:20 am

Kaplan the Magne

I believe so

10:21 am

MLFAN17

i got them all ty kap

10:30 am

MLFAN17

bottom right corner T does it have two to 4/5's?

10:36 am

MLFAN17

MO 5 clue please?

10:36 am

MLFAN17

hello?

10:37 am

Riverdance

it ends with the sometimes vowel

10:37 am

MLFAN17

thank you river:)

10:42 am

Riverdance

yw - back to work for me with 25 left to go

11:02 am

PMS

e

11:14 am

rururocks

anyone have the second ge 6/24 please can't find it

11:15 am

abetterjulie

the gem, ruru

11:15 am

rururocks

never mind

11:15 am

rururocks

thank you Julie.. it was something else but I found it

11:16 am

abetterjulie

ah, yes. ge. Sorry.

11:16 am

MollyL

The whole Peri thing has gotten way out of hand

11:17 am

rururocks

she's a seasoned veteran and is leading the way :D

11:17 am

MollyL

If Emily Litella only knew how popular the "Never mind" thing would get

11:23 am

rururocks

*note to self.. look up Emily Litella.. *

11:29 am

MollyL

Saturday Night Live...Gilda Radner...Weekend Update...Emily and Jane...

11:30 am

rururocks

ah..

11:31 am

rururocks

you know I watched Saturday Night live recently and it just isn't very funny anymore. how is it still on the air?

11:35 am

MollyL

I have no idea. Most of the clips I see from it are as lame as lame can be.

11:36 am

suefrad625

hi all

11:37 am

Aloyisius

hi sue, hi all

11:37 am

rururocks

morning sue

11:38 am

suefrad625

can I have the stats for the lone e

11:39 am

rururocks

er4

11:40 am

Aloyisius

ty ruru

11:41 am

Babs1

wonder if there is a bug in the system...just entered a word and it said I'd already entered, but the word doesn't show in the list...never saw this happen before??

11:43 am

Babs1

actually...just saw it happen again

11:43 am

Aloyisius

Babs, are you having any server "hiccups"?

11:44 am

Babs1

ah...just refreshed the page and the words showed up!

11:44 am

Aloyisius

I checked my ranking for the first time in a long time and was shocked to see it had plummeted.. so I wrote to Dr. God because I have completed every grid and one day after fw, I checked that evening to see I still had "one left"! Explanation = if there are server interruptions, the word might not get registered

11:45 am

Aloyisius

so, Dr. God said to be sure to refresh after fw

11:46 am

Aloyisius

and it is true that our server is "wonky"

11:57 am

Aloyisius

fw, so off to the grocery store.. happy Babbling all, poof

11:59 am

Book Doctor Gwen

hi and congrats aloy !!!!!!!!

12:07 pm

uusue2

hi all! (was going to say good morning but it's afternoon already!)

12:16 pm

bichon

hi sue, Gwen, Aloy, Babs

12:16 pm

wvteach

hello sue and all - back for a little bit

12:18 pm

bichon

hi teach

12:19 pm

wvteach

hello bichon

12:26 pm

mkg

hi all. clue for the 8?

12:27 pm

wvteach

sp 6, 7, 8 SP 6 - add another consonant to the SP 5 tire, SP 7 - person who does SP 6, SP 8 plural

12:28 pm

mkg

still looking. ty vw

12:29 pm

mkg

got it! ty.

12:29 pm

wvteach

yvw

12:29 pm

freckledcat

pargers

12:30 pm

wvteach

actually you need to add another S to that to get the 8

12:32 pm

wvteach

time to go out and run some errands - BBL this evening

12:34 pm

momof5

Jumped in on that clue. I have sp 4,5,6,7. Not sure what the sp8 is since sp7 is the pl?

12:34 pm

momof5

nm, added the 3pt cons tile and got the last 3 sp words

12:35 pm

mkg

if you have a flat tire you use your sp*** tire to get going.. so you must add a cons. for 3 points to get the other words. first four letters are the same as the tire but then cons is put in. then add one who does this and plural.

12:40 pm

uusue2

hi again all, went out to walk the dog

12:46 pm

uusue2

nbs, nbt, and more than half way, better start getting some work done

12:55 pm

freckledcat

thanks for the great sp clues

1:03 pm

kje

pr6?

1:05 pm

MollyL

Before rocky peak

1:07 pm

kje

ty

1:10 pm

kje

last ge6/24?

1:12 pm

mkg

precipice???????? dont get before rocky peak.........all i can think is precipice and doubt that i spelled it right.

1:13 pm

kje

before babbler from San Diego

1:14 pm

kje

FW

1:14 pm

mkg

who is babbler from san diego? i dont get pr clue.

1:14 pm

kje

must run

1:15 pm

MollyL

Last ge6 sounds like a combo of an ing ending and a Mother or Father

1:16 pm

MollyL

pr6...Before prefix + last three of an MD

1:17 pm

MollyL

Babble player from San Diego = ***gone

1:26 pm

mkg

ty got it.

2:00 pm

hego

Hi all

2:15 pm

bichon

Molly, dont understand your ge clue

2:16 pm

bichon

nm

2:16 pm

hego

:)

2:18 pm

suefrad625

can i have a clue for the dr5/ & 6

2:18 pm

hego

where you put clothes after the washer.

2:19 pm

suefrad625

slap me now

2:19 pm

suefrad625

ty

2:19 pm

hego

"smack, smack"

2:19 pm

hego

yw

2:19 pm

suefrad625

should i duck if I ask for a clue for the ea5 after the really looking forward

2:20 pm

hego

maybe

2:20 pm

cybernan

hello everyone :)

2:20 pm

72 Temple Owl

why?

2:20 pm

hego

Just reverse the last 2 of the first 5

2:20 pm

bichon

I would like it too sue

2:20 pm

hego

Hi Nan.

2:20 pm

cybernan

reverse last 2 letters

2:20 pm

bichon

ty hego

2:21 pm

bichon

hi nan

2:21 pm

hego

yw

2:21 pm

cybernan

2nd ge 6/24, please?

2:21 pm

suefrad625

ty

2:21 pm

hego

yw sue

2:21 pm

MollyL

ge6...first part of ing ending + last part of Mother or Father

2:22 pm

hego

ge + what you pay the landlord.

2:22 pm

cybernan

ty molly and hego

2:22 pm

MollyL

Oh sorry, I guess that clue isn't going over too well

2:22 pm

bichon

Isn't she asking for the second ge 6/24?

2:22 pm

cybernan

gy 6, please?

2:22 pm

hego

that's it.

2:23 pm

suefrad625

the thing you eat?

2:24 pm

cybernan

worked for me, molly

2:24 pm

MollyL

gy + Celene's husband

2:24 pm

cybernan

gy 6 is something you eat?

2:24 pm

MollyL

Oops Celine

2:25 pm

suefrad625

no cyber, screwed it up with the 4

2:25 pm

suefrad625

ty for the gy6

2:25 pm

cybernan

ty molly

2:25 pm

hego

ty Molly

2:25 pm

cybernan

*!* ta da *!* - thanks for the help over the finish line :)

2:26 pm

hego

congrats Nan.

2:26 pm

bichon

Yeah nan

2:26 pm

cybernan

* that gy 6 clue also gave me the st 7 :)

2:26 pm

suefrad625

nice job nan

2:27 pm

hego

ty Nan!

2:27 pm

cybernan

off to make myself some lunch - husband and sisters off touring somewhere, giving me a much needed break

2:28 pm

hego

yay for a break for Nan.

2:28 pm

cybernan

bye everyone - hagd :)

2:29 pm

hego

Bye....

2:30 pm

72 Temple Owl

sue?

2:30 pm

suefrad625

yes temple

2:30 pm

72 Temple Owl

sorry, nm

2:30 pm

72 Temple Owl

trgs

2:31 pm

suefrad625

is the other sue on?

2:31 pm

hego

not now

2:32 pm

suefrad625

e's grayed

2:33 pm

hego

need en 6, 24

2:34 pm

suefrad625

very mad

2:34 pm

hego

oh! ty!

2:34 pm

suefrad625

yw

2:34 pm

hego

smack me back! lol

2:35 pm

suefrad625

lol

2:36 pm

suefrad625

g's done

2:37 pm

72 Temple Owl

are all of the u words ur?

2:37 pm

hego

yes

2:38 pm

suefrad625

dont know.

2:38 pm

suefrad625

yes they are

2:38 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty

2:38 pm

hego

yw

2:38 pm

suefrad625

greyed them

2:38 pm

72 Temple Owl

i think pa6ry should be a word

2:40 pm

Jindigo

afternoon all - need a clue for SP /27 please.

2:40 pm

Jindigo

that would be SP 6/27 - the first one not the last

2:41 pm

72 Temple Owl

more agile

2:41 pm

hego

rhymes with opp of small.

2:42 pm

72 Temple Owl

the italian witch is in the grid.

2:42 pm

hego

yes

2:42 pm

Jindigo

Thanks Hego

2:43 pm

hego

yw

2:44 pm

Jindigo

does the ST 7 build off the 4 before it?

2:44 pm

hego

not really

2:45 pm

hego

I think it's a kind of plastic

2:45 pm

72 Temple Owl

often preceded by poly

2:52 pm

72 Temple Owl

stuck at 120. break time.

2:52 pm

Jindigo

thanks Hego and Owl - monkeyed it and got it.

2:53 pm

hego

yw

3:33 pm

Jillyjill

Hello babbleworld...good, smaller today, incoming later...LOL

3:35 pm

Nef

Good Afternoon Everyone. How are you all today?

3:35 pm

Jillyjill

((nef)) I am no longer alone!

3:36 pm

Nef

I just noticed, no one is chatting today?

3:36 pm

Jillyjill

the downside of smaller grids.. ;(

3:37 pm

Nef

(I don't think we are ever "alone" here; some people just aren't very talkative I guess (don't know how *that* would ever feel!)

3:37 pm

Nef

It says that there are 116 here right now; but it seems like 114 oare the strong (?) silent types. ;-)

3:38 pm

Jillyjill

Me either...LOL. Blabbermouth...actually when I first started I mostly lurked, then harpjane clued me in..

3:38 pm

Nef

LOL! I love harpjane; but she isn't always so talkative herself!

3:39 pm

Nef

ge 5/20: what I tell my grandson his hands are every morning! :-D

3:39 pm

Jillyjill

do as I say...

3:40 pm

Jillyjill

I have a cat insisting on attention, my typing may get interesting. And how are you today?

3:40 pm

Nef

1 of these days (maybe this summer?) I'm going to meet you and her in person....

3:40 pm

Jillyjill

LOL...typical nurse

3:41 pm

Jillyjill

nbt/nbs

3:42 pm

Nef

DH and I are going out tonight; to celebrate 39 years of blissful marriage. AND we are going "fancy" to a romantic, quite restaurant so we can actually talk! :-)

3:42 pm

Nef

wtg, Jilly

3:43 pm

Jillyjill

Wow!! Good for you, you have me beat by 7 years. I think you and DH deserve a really wonderful evening!

3:43 pm

Nef

phantom: regret

3:44 pm

Nef

that was a "quiet" restaurant, not quite.

3:44 pm

Jillyjill

tntc on phantoms today...LOL

3:44 pm

Jillyjill

And good babbler that I am, I read right over it!

3:45 pm

Nef

Well, our anniversary is actually tomorrow, but I managed to schedule something with my friend and I'd forgotten to update the calendar; so I goofed. (He's been razzing me about it too)

3:46 pm

72 Temple Owl

hello jilly and nef

3:47 pm

Jillyjill

HI TO...how are you doing? did that virus finally leave you alone?

3:47 pm

Nef

ho TO

3:47 pm

72 Temple Owl

i think i finally have it licked, jilly.

3:48 pm

72 Temple Owl

just in time to dance

3:48 pm

Nef

glad to hear, TO.

3:48 pm

Jillyjill

This winter was disagreeable on so many fronts!

3:48 pm

Nef

:-D good for you!

3:48 pm

72 Temple Owl

has anyone seen doren? the babble tiara is hers.

3:49 pm

Nef

it really has been a nasty winter for flu, colds, and weather

3:49 pm

Jillyjill

Just see that now!

3:49 pm

72 Temple Owl

i saw suzy bogguss today. she was wonderful

3:49 pm

Nef

same here.

3:50 pm

Nef

who is that, TO?

3:50 pm

72 Temple Owl

country singer.

3:52 pm

Nef

ok. I'm not into country music; and lately haven't kept up with a lot of the current music either. (must be getting old)

3:52 pm

72 Temple Owl

must get moving, stuck at 120.

3:53 pm

Nef

bye now, TO. Hope you can finish later.

3:54 pm

bichon

pr 6, pls

3:54 pm

Jillyjill

See you later TO

3:54 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi, bich,

3:54 pm

Jillyjill

don't have it yet bichon...heading to look

3:54 pm

Nef

haven't got it yet, bichon, but am now looking

3:55 pm

bichon

okay, ty both

3:55 pm

mael

wow, I just monkeyed the 8

3:55 pm

Nef

good for you, mael

3:56 pm

mael

hi nef :)

3:56 pm

Jillyjill

pe6=before+most of PT of ripping something

3:57 pm

Nef

thanks, Jilly. New word for me!

3:57 pm

Jillyjill

I've either seeen it or used it in scrabble

3:58 pm

mael

I've only seen it spelled with an a before the first vowel

4:00 pm

Nef

well, now that I've looked it up, it makes sense

4:03 pm

Nef

nbs (I had NBT long ago)

4:03 pm

Jillyjill

go nef!!

4:04 pm

Jillyjill

New word...pa6/27, an old fashioned wall plaster

4:07 pm

Nef

thank you, Jilly.

4:08 pm

Nef

Boy! All of a sudden I'm sleepy! I had DH go take a nap before our "big night"; now maybe I need one too!

4:09 pm

Nef

(reservations are for 6PM, want to bet we will be home by 10PM?)

4:09 pm

Jillyjill

If you're an oldster like me!

4:09 pm

welki

hi folks (where are you going, nef?)

4:09 pm

Jillyjill

It's their anniversary welki!!

4:10 pm

Nef

anniversary dinner out, welki; celebrating 39 years.

4:10 pm

crosshair

good afternoon everyone:)

4:10 pm

Nef

And we are going "fancy" tonight

4:10 pm

Nef

hi crossy

4:10 pm

welki

happy anniversary, mr. & mrs. nef!! 39 years! you deserve a night out

4:11 pm

Jillyjill

They deserve a holiday to destination of their choice!

4:11 pm

Nef

Yeah. Last time we went out "fancy" was probably our 5th I believe.

4:12 pm

welki

fancy - as in valet parking, coat check, maitre d' and sorbet between courses?

4:12 pm

Jillyjill

Don't forget finger bowls welki! LOO

4:12 pm

welki

or, like me, does it simply mean no wrapper on the burger? *lol*

4:13 pm

Jillyjill

*lol

4:13 pm

Nef

1 year I bought live lobsters and fixed a very nice dinner here; but my son felt sorry for the lobsters because they were in a big paper grocery bag and he put them in tap water in the laundry tub!

4:14 pm

Nef

welki, fancy means valet parking and the whole works (tonight at least)

4:14 pm

welki

we had a supper like that once on the chesapeake - a burlap sack of blue claw crabs and one daughter crying for the crabs' families

4:14 pm

crosshair

yaa for Mr. and Mrs. Nef!!!

4:15 pm

Jillyjill

<---has trouble picking out lobsters from tank

4:15 pm

welki

i hope you have a great time, nef - it's cause for a BIG celebration :)

4:15 pm

crosshair

I have no trouble picking out a lobster.. the biggest one is just fine, ty

4:16 pm

Nef

Jilly, I went to the upscale grocers and got them on ice that time. We usually don't get lobsters at all

4:17 pm

crosshair

when we had our hobby farm, we made it a habit to name all the animals after cuts of meat, so as to make the transition at butchering time a bit easier. for example we had a pair of hogs and their names were pork chop and back bacon.

4:18 pm

Nef

When we first were married, we had a friend who had a little Italian restaurant who fixed us lobster for our 1st anniversary--- for lunch. I had to work that night. :-/

4:18 pm

Nef

But our friend made it into a very nice lunch meal!

4:19 pm

Jillyjill

Oh nef, so remember the days I worked nights and hubby swings. We passed in the hallway. Seems like forever ago now.

4:19 pm

Nef

That's a very interesting idea, cross. How did you come up with that?

4:19 pm

welki

now i want lobster. or crab. or to go to dinner with nef :)

4:19 pm

Jillyjill

Now welki, they must be alone together! LOL

4:20 pm

Nef

sorry, welki. You aren't invited!

4:20 pm

welki

my daughter just transferred to the picu - and has switched to nights. it's a hard transition

4:21 pm

Nef

I worked over 35 years of evenings or nights. I never was a morning person. Now that I'm retired, I find I get up at 7 AM though!

4:24 pm

crosshair

we just made it up, nef. seemed to help.. well except for in one case. we had horse we were boarding for someone else. They were to train it, feed it and exercise it, we just boarded it. Problem was that this particular horse, for whatever reason, liked to try and bite people.

4:25 pm

Jillyjill

Hello dear crossy!

4:25 pm

crosshair

((jilly))

4:25 pm

Nef

so what did you call that horse, cross?

4:25 pm

Jillyjill

I intend to avoid nightshift! I did it a few years ago when training nurses on new med documentation program. Took weeks to feel right again.

4:26 pm

Jillyjill

<---like a wolfie baconator hug!

4:26 pm

crosshair

oh, the horse? his name was Chomper

4:27 pm

crosshair

and now it is time for Crossy's tidbit of the day!!!

4:27 pm

crosshair

In ancient Rome, when a man testified in court he would swear on his testicles.

4:28 pm

crosshair

.. and if they were caught lying, the would lose them

4:29 pm

Nef

Yikes.

4:30 pm

crosshair

the romans of the old times used to have so much fun:)

4:30 pm

MollyL

Ah, nowadays there would be a lot of sackless wonders walking around if that were the case

4:30 pm

Nef

Just nodded off a bit; I think I'll take a quick nap now. BBL! Haapy babbling Everyone!

4:32 pm

crosshair

lol, everyone sitting in parliament in Ottawa would be sans sack.

4:33 pm

Jillyjill

Have a great dinner nef and congrats again

4:37 pm

snags

crossy, I think that should happen if a man is convicted of rape, child molesting, forcing women into prostitution.

4:38 pm

crosshair

in many countries, people are given the choice of jail time or chemical castration

4:38 pm

snags

Every member of Congress in the US would be in the same bind!!

4:39 pm

crosshair

lol,snags

4:39 pm

snags

chemical castration?? how does that work LL

4:39 pm

crosshair

google it. it is a bit in depth to post here

4:40 pm

snags

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww and I thought you might have the short version!!! :)

4:40 pm

crosshair

here is a short medical version...

4:40 pm

crosshair

The treatment of men with paraphilia with methoxyprogesterone acetate, which inhibits gonadotropin secretion, thereby reducing sexual drives

4:40 pm

snags

I can remember how my father killed a chicken for dinner.

4:41 pm

snags

that is how that should be preformed.

4:41 pm

snags

just pick up the testicles, and swipe a shape knife across............... yikes

4:41 pm

snags

thanks crossy.

4:41 pm

crosshair

there ya go:)

4:42 pm

crosshair

or the old time vet nipping shears

4:42 pm

snags

heck, I hijacked the chat. sorry

4:42 pm

snags

lol crossy

4:42 pm

crosshair

it is ok. input is good. half the time I feel like I am talking into a vacuum in spave. it is a nice change

4:43 pm

crosshair

space

4:43 pm

snags

:)

4:43 pm

snags

and here I thought no one in my daily life cares.

4:44 pm

crosshair

I usually start yammering away when I am at a babble roadblock;)

4:44 pm

crosshair

we care ((snags))

4:44 pm

Jillyjill

<----!!FW!!

4:44 pm

Soodle

Ha Ha haa. I just logged on, had a quick look at the chog, and saw it descending from happy wedding anniversary chat to castration! Story of life, I guess.

4:44 pm

snags

awwwwwwwwww I have a daughter...........

4:44 pm

crosshair

yaaa for jilly!!!

4:44 pm

snags

wtg Jilly

4:45 pm

Jillyjill

LOL...hi there soodle!

4:45 pm

crosshair

sorry, snags, I asked the wife and she said no, I am not allowed

4:45 pm

MollyL

Sometimes people don't chat when the subject gets
"un-dainty"

4:45 pm

Jillyjill

ty snags, I was too into grid to get to chatting on your issues...

4:45 pm

bichon

hi, here hopefully to finish up

4:46 pm

snags

its one of those woe is me days.

4:46 pm

crosshair

well, like is not dainty, or puppies and kitties. if I stray too far into the depths, I am sure you will all let me know

4:46 pm

crosshair

life

4:46 pm

bichon

hi snags, are you a newbie?

4:46 pm

Soodle

Hey all. :-) Undainty describes me.

4:47 pm

snags

no bichon, been here forever

4:47 pm

snags

I usually just read.

4:47 pm

MollyL

Said the sainted woman who "couldn't be bothered" to celebrate St. Patrick's Day (you don't think you are ever going to live that down, do you?)

4:48 pm

bichon

sorry, haven't seen you on the chog before

4:49 pm

snags

np

4:49 pm

bichon

pr 6, pls

4:50 pm

Jillyjill

bichon: before+most of ripping paper

4:50 pm

crosshair

common over to my place, soodles. I will open up a bottle of something nice. we can celebrate that it is Friday:)

4:50 pm

bichon

ty Jilly

4:51 pm

Jillyjill

I bought a bottle of Tequila Rose to enjoy tonight and for a long time!

4:51 pm

Jillyjill

yvw bichon

4:53 pm

stidgmere

Hi. Just finished the grid and have no idea of the meanings of the sp words except for maybe the first five then other ones are dictionary candidates. Hope you all have lovely weekends and have Spring in your steps.

4:53 pm

MollyL

Same to you, Gran Mere

4:55 pm

crosshair

tc stidmere

4:56 pm

Jillyjill

ty stidgmere!

4:57 pm

snags

anyone happen to watch jimmy fallon last night?

4:59 pm

MollyL

No, but I saw the Billy Joel clips

4:59 pm

snags

wasnt that awesome

4:59 pm

crosshair

crossy likes Billy Joel

4:59 pm

snags

the application can be purchased on itunes for ipad

5:00 pm

snags

the app is called looper

5:00 pm

snags

ipad looper

5:00 pm

snags

search in google

5:01 pm

Jillyjill

My son is stilll raving about Fallon's show last night. Of course I was already deep asleep.

5:01 pm

crosshair

ag 7/44 = ag + not exit

5:02 pm

MollyL

Anyone doing doo-wap to The Lion Sleeps Tonight gets my undivided attention

5:02 pm

snags

i loved the application too

5:03 pm

snags

I have granddaughters that can really sing.

5:03 pm

MollyL

It's amazing that all the things musicians have been doing in the studio for years are now available on a cell phone

5:04 pm

snags

so true

5:11 pm

crosshair

st 7/36= a chemical used to make synthetic rubber

5:13 pm

Jillyjill

Gotta head out...have a great eveinging all!

5:15 pm

crosshair

tc , jilly

5:29 pm

welki

just watched the fallon/joel songs - always looks like fallon has so much fun with his guests (really liked blurred lines w/alan thicke - something about shaking a banana and playing a fisher price xylophone)

5:30 pm

welki

robin thicke - not his dad :)

5:30 pm

72 Temple Owl

hey, w elk

5:35 pm

penquis

hello all...

5:35 pm

penquis

can someone give me STATS for the middle E please?

5:36 pm

crosshair

er 4/4

5:37 pm

penquis

ty

5:37 pm

crosshair

or might be a er 4/6

5:37 pm

crosshair

can never tell what comes from where

5:37 pm

crosshair

I have it anyways:))

5:37 pm

MollyL

It's the 4/4, the last one

5:38 pm

penquis

i have two er words with the stats you gave me, but they came from the top row E...

5:38 pm

crosshair

there ya go

5:38 pm

penquis

ty

5:38 pm

penquis

got it...ty

5:38 pm

crosshair

cool

5:57 pm

Soodle

Oh my. I just got word that an uncle of mine died. Get this. My Dad was the eldest of 15. He is now 86. His youngest brother, 24 years his junior was killed in a car accident 2 years ago. Another brother of his just died today. Natural causes, but shocking nonetheless.

5:58 pm

Soodle

Yes. Do not adjust your sets. Eldest of 15!

6:03 pm

Good Enough

My condolences Soodle.

6:04 pm

mab

so sorry soodle

6:06 pm

rubyfoo

6:13 pm

Soodle

Thanks mab n Ruby. I'm a bit befuzzled at the moment, but weirdly, I''

6:14 pm

Soodle

I'm finding comfort in finding words in the grid. Maybe I'm Babble-Dependant!

6:15 pm

rubyfoo

words and friends, that's what this site is for

6:16 pm

lilliann

Sending condolences to Soodle(hugs)15...Wow!

6:17 pm

lilliann

Hi Ruby, you're up late:)

6:17 pm

rubyfoo

not sleepy, too much going on

6:18 pm

lilliann

I know my grand pa6s had up to 11, but not many with us now, sadly

6:18 pm

Soodle

Any progress in your difficulties, Rubes?

6:18 pm

lilliann

I hope it's not bad things keeping you up Ruby

6:19 pm

rubyfoo

no, it's worse, but i'm getting adjusted to it and feeling better with spring and all

6:19 pm

Soodle

And, Hi Lil!

6:19 pm

rubyfoo

and, as my banker said, there's nothing I can do now, anyway

6:19 pm

Soodle

Seriously? Stuff got worse???

6:20 pm

crosshair

((ruby))

6:20 pm

rubyfoo

I have a meeting net week which may help, but I don't think it will

6:21 pm

rubyfoo

every month the number increases. It's like a bad joke

6:21 pm

lilliann

I don't know wht is going on with you Ruby but i hope all goes well with you and sending hopeful hugs your way

6:21 pm

Soodle

RUBYFOO! Think positive. If I may quote MollyL..... Thoughts become things....

6:22 pm

rubyfoo

thank you lilliann, you can't imagine how wonderful the babblers have been to me

6:22 pm

ch1212

ditto to what lilliann said, rubyfoo. Sending light and peace and hugs out to you.

6:23 pm

rubyfoo

and my new "exercise regime" (walking Miss Crazy-ead puppy) is making me feel stronger. It's as brisk 20 minute walk every day, getting my lazy butt off the couch

6:24 pm

crosshair

a nice bit of exercise helps many things

6:24 pm

Soodle

Every cloud,Rubes, every cloud.....

6:24 pm

cosdem

hello hello! off work! 10 glorious days off.. 5 of them paid!

6:24 pm

crosshair

howdy cosdem:) good stuff with the half paid for vacation:)

6:25 pm

rubyfoo

I'm even learning to print my photographs, so that's very positive.

6:25 pm

cosdem

well i get paid for next week mon-fri.. so its a full week pay

6:25 pm

cosdem

i go back to work a week from tuesday :) itts gonna be so nice

6:26 pm

rubyfoo

The English clouds are arriving tonight, so our glorious Spring weather will probably end. But the flowers are out and the trees are budding Things look much brighter than 3 months ago

6:26 pm

lilliann

Good for you Ruby.i can do that, but that's about it! the bairn keeps moaning how computor illiterate i am:)

6:26 pm

Soodle

Ah, Cos! Would you be able to take a look at my leaky roof, clean my windows, repair the dodgy tap in the bathroom, fix the squeaky kitchen door.....

6:27 pm

lilliann

Enjoy your time off Cos:)

6:27 pm

cosdem

uhh sure! if u pay for my airfare? :)

6:27 pm

rubyfoo

my son is an "expert" and he gets so impatient with my shortcomings, that he can't teach me anything. But at least he's in regular touch again, so that's a good thing

6:27 pm

cosdem

I shall lilli. I am going to do nothing but sit at home and enjoy cable

6:28 pm

lilliann

That's good to hear a Ruby:)

6:28 pm

lilliann

Good for you Cos:)

6:28 pm

rubyfoo

if you visit soodle, you could also come here and hit me with a stick until I organize y yriad papers

6:28 pm

rubyfoo

(ost those m's)

6:29 pm

lilliann

Soodle, hubby should be in ireland in about 2 weeks with a tour, i'll get him to pop by and do your jobs for you...

6:29 pm

rubyfoo

pryer

6:29 pm

Soodle

Uh right. The roof will continue to leak, the tap will still drip & the door, sadly, will continue to creak. Boo hoo.

6:29 pm

rubyfoo

uh oh, that's my signal to go to sleep. Sorry folks

6:30 pm

rubyfoo

I think that with houses, every day, there's something else

6:30 pm

rubyfoo

but I still love this pretty place, even with peeling wallpaper

6:30 pm

lilliann

np Ruby, the bairn got me that word earlier:)

6:30 pm

Soodle

Rubes..... I would move heaven and earth to give you a hand with your probs. i'll call you during the week. Ok?

6:31 pm

cosdem

uh oh. just noticed my wedding ring is not on my finger

6:31 pm

rubyfoo

yes,s that would be lovely. I'm having my final meeting with notary etc on Tuesday, so after that would be good

6:31 pm

lilliann

Soodle, i was waiting for you to say 'yay, great' and i was going to say mmm, forget it as i'm still waiting for things to be done...:)

6:32 pm

lilliann

Oh dear Cos!!

6:32 pm

rubyfoo

I would rather fix a leaky roof than sort piles of paper////1

6:32 pm

cosdem

good thing it was a cheap one from walmart lol..

6:32 pm

Soodle

Yay Great. Yea Great . Yea Great!!!!! Lol Lil

6:33 pm

rubyfoo

Did you lose it, Cos? I lost mine for about 6 months but the housekeeper found it when she cleaned the washing machine, so I was lucly

6:34 pm

lilliann

well, hopefully you can get another cheap one the same then Cos

6:34 pm

rubyfoo

I hardly ever wear mine, afraid I'll lose it again

6:34 pm

cosdem

the last time i looked at it was 11am and i have been to 7 different buildings at work, a mcdonalds, a walmart, my car, and my house since then :(

6:34 pm

rubyfoo

I'm probably going to sell my jewelry rather than leave it to my dil

6:35 pm

cosdem

oh and my truck too ugh

6:35 pm

cosdem

not to mention all the parking lots, and 7-11 as well. il just get us a new pair tomorrow

6:35 pm

rubyfoo

everything silver, I'll leave to my friend Cathy but she things the rest of it is vulgar and makes me look like a "sapin noel"

6:36 pm

rubyfoo

gyre

6:36 pm

cosdem

u can give them to me ruby ill take good care of them :-D

6:37 pm

lilliann

i can't get mine over the knuckle as it has got bigger with arthritis...as long as i don't need to get my rings cut off like i did my last ring which i wore before the bairn was born and then because of pre-eclampsia it had to be cut off, sadly, but she's 14 now so i don't care about the ring, she's more important

6:37 pm

rubyfoo

are your ears pierced? I have some horrible yellow diamond drop ones. DH meant well, but they are not my style lol

6:37 pm

crosshair

my M.I.L lost her entire wedding set that she wore when she was married in 1955. She claimed it on her insurance and it was replaced with modern day copies. Sadly the originals added up to almost 10K of diamonds on the market today and she did not get that much... then one day 5 years later, her floor drain in her laundry area backed up. they pulled off the cover plate, and sent in a plumbers snake to break the clog and the plumber pulled out a massive pet/ human hair ball on the end of his plumbers snake and found the entire wedding set in it.

6:37 pm

lilliann

If he's passing soodle, i'll let you know...he can fix taps:)

6:38 pm

Soodle

Lil. I had pre- eclampsia with my first. Horrible dose!

6:38 pm

rubyfoo

ignorantly, I don't know what that is

6:39 pm

rubyfoo

rosy, did she give the settlement back and thee ersatz rings\\\\\?

6:39 pm

rubyfoo

Maybe if I put the light on, I wouldn't bemaking all these typos

6:39 pm

crosshair

no, she did not. when she passed two years ago, both sets were in her jewellery case

6:40 pm

lilliann

Aye, it isn't good Soodle but atleast we have them, even when we moan about them, we wouldn't be without them

6:40 pm

rubyfoo

I guess i'll ave to google it.....

6:41 pm

rubyfoo

terd

6:41 pm

rubyfoo

terd

6:41 pm

cosdem

ugh my finger feels so naked.

6:41 pm

rubyfoo

tord

6:41 pm

crosshair

49 words left and the grid is fighting me

6:41 pm

lilliann

Omg Crossy.That was lucky

6:41 pm

crosshair

it was indeed, lillian

6:41 pm

rubyfoo

cover it up, we're blushing

6:42 pm

cosdem

lol ;-)

6:42 pm

cosdem

ooh if im here i may as well do the grid eh?

6:42 pm

crosshair

I have already had my wedding rig resized once, am afraid to do it again, besides, arthritis has swollen my knuckles as well. I am better off just wearing it on a chain now.

6:43 pm

rubyfoo

big hug for all you late-night sweetie

6:43 pm

crosshair

ring*

6:43 pm

rubyfoo

sweeties (so many of you}

6:43 pm

crosshair

indeed, it must be well after the witching hour for you, ruby

6:43 pm

godthaab

FINISHED!! VERY EXCELLENT!!

6:43 pm

crosshair

only 7:45 pm here

6:44 pm

crosshair

yaaa for godthaab!

6:44 pm

rubyfoo

*woof*

6:44 pm

Soodle

Funny how your priorities change over the years. When I got engaged, I got a two carat diamond ring. I spent 3 months admiring it om my finger. After the marraige broke up, I noticed the diamond was missing out of the ring. I didn't even look for it. I just said, maybzll the bad luck go with it'.

6:44 pm

crosshair

arrrooooo!

6:44 pm

lilliann

Ruby, pre-eclampsia is when the mam gets high blood pressure, headaches,blood in urine fingers,feet and ankles swell and then can be serious for the mam and baby

6:45 pm

crosshair

just a rock, soodles, besides, they say you better go for emeralds now. diamonds are waning in popularity

6:45 pm

rubyfoo

what causes it?

6:45 pm

lilliann

I hope you can find it Cos:0

6:46 pm

rubyfoo

then I had better sell mine fast!

6:46 pm

lilliann

Wtg Godthaab!!:)

6:46 pm

rubyfoo

I think a trip to Geneva is in order!

6:46 pm

crosshair

better off selling your diamond and picking up some spot gold certificates

6:46 pm

lilliann

I prefer coloured stones to diamonds

6:47 pm

crosshair

or a bunch of one oz and 5oz wafers

6:47 pm

rubyfoo

my diamonds are yellow

6:48 pm

Soodle

I never thought I'd actually say this, but ....diamonds really ARE a gal's best friend. A

6:48 pm

rubyfoo

What I would have liked was antique pave diaons and onyx set I platinum, not thi clunky modern stuff

6:48 pm

crosshair

onyx can be nice if done up right and cats eye as well

6:48 pm

rubyfoo

"round square or pear-shaped, those diamons don't lose their shape"

6:49 pm

Soodle

a kiss on the lips may be quite contintental.....

6:49 pm

rubyfoo

I think I could live off them for a yer or two

6:49 pm

crosshair

my beloved first(and sadly lost) engadgement ring was a star sapphire

6:49 pm

rubyfoo

how about "if a Harris pat eans a Paris hat"

6:50 pm

crosshair

was set in white gold;(

6:50 pm

crosshair

was a bummer man:(

6:51 pm

rubyfoo

"men grow cold as girls grow old, but we all loose our charms in the end"

6:51 pm

rubyfoo

lose*

6:51 pm

lilliann

Ruby, it can be because of toxins int he body,substances from the placenta,and high blood pressure.i was told that lots of first time mams' suffer from it.the bairn was brought 3 weeks early because of high blood pressure, joints swelling and headaches but before that i had a great pregnancy

6:52 pm

crosshair

lol, I asked my beloved if she was willing to carry on with me and we could fall apart together

6:52 pm

Soodle

Noodling off to bed now, thinking I'm Marilyn .... Pouting at the dog, who is just wagging her tail.

6:53 pm

rubyfoo

that's really interesting. I was so young and so busy when I was pregs, that \I never thought about anything 00 drank coffee and booze and stayed skinny throughout but, miraculously, had a big beasutiful healthy babe

6:53 pm

lilliann

I love rubies and my first engagement ring was a saphire

6:53 pm

rubyfoo

noodle sweetly, sweet soodle

6:54 pm

Soodle

((((rubes)))) and the rest of ye (((((group hug)))))

6:54 pm

lilliann

Night Soodle, sweet dreams and tc hin:0

6:54 pm

crosshair

gn soodles

6:55 pm

lilliann

That reminds me, i must go and see how the kitten next door is doing

6:55 pm

smores

hi all ( night Soodle)

6:55 pm

lilliann

Hi Smores :)

6:56 pm

smores

this normal sized grid seems tiny after yesterday

6:57 pm

smores

glad it isn't too big though...tired and stuffed

6:58 pm

lilliann

I enjoyed yesterdays...Have you been out Smores?

6:58 pm

smores

I enjoyed it as well

6:59 pm

Lizlin

Hi all - good to see you again, smores

6:59 pm

crosshair

howdy,liz

6:59 pm

lilliann

Hi Liz:)

7:00 pm

smores

I was out running errands .... beautiful day so it wasn't bad...came home and ate too much

7:00 pm

Lizlin

Was your big test this week, Crossy? If so, how did it go?

7:00 pm

smores

Hey Liz...good to be seen :)

7:00 pm

smores

hiya crossy :)

7:00 pm

Lizlin

:)

7:04 pm

MimiCat

((smores)) You never write...you never call...:))

7:05 pm

MimiCat

Looks like MANY of my favorite people are here today!

7:05 pm

Lizlin

Hi Mimi :)

7:05 pm

crosshair

howdy smores:)

7:05 pm

uusue2

hi all!

7:06 pm

lilliann

(((mimi))) lovely to see you hin:)

7:06 pm

MimiCat

Liz!

7:06 pm

Lizlin

Hi Sue

7:06 pm

crosshair

big test is on Monday,liz

7:06 pm

MimiCat

Hi, sue!

7:06 pm

lilliann

Hi Sue, lovely to see you too :)

7:06 pm

MimiCat

((lilliann)) You, too, dear!

7:06 pm

crosshair

suze!!

7:06 pm

Lizlin

OK - lots of luck then. Even though I know your term scores are excellent, it's good to do well in tests too.

7:07 pm

crosshair

I want to crush this exam:)

7:07 pm

lilliann

Sorry, i'm watching Sports relief and just watching something on ptsd

7:07 pm

uusue2

good luck, crossy! I am sure you will do fine.

7:07 pm

MimiCat

((crossy)) We all have faith in you!

7:07 pm

Lizlin

I'm sure you'll crush it!

7:07 pm

crosshair

ty all all good luck wishes;))

7:07 pm

lilliann

Good luck crossy, i'm sure your'e do'll really well:)

7:08 pm

crosshair

well,sue, lol, at this point, I can go in, sign my name to the exam, then just leave and still finish with an 80% so, it is all good

7:08 pm

crosshair

ty lillian

7:08 pm

uusue2

wish my son could say the same..

7:09 pm

crosshair

I am going into it with a 95%

7:09 pm

lilliann

Good for you Crossy!! :D

7:09 pm

crosshair

missed a damn comma and had two run-on sentences in my last paper lol

7:09 pm

MimiCat

Wish I could sent all of you some of this heat...already in the 80's here...ugh..summer too soon.

7:10 pm

crosshair

was 30F here today mimi

7:10 pm

MimiCat

Wow, crossy---a heat wave!

7:10 pm

crosshair

sun was out and we are all in light fleece jackets and no sweaters

7:10 pm

uusue2

got up to 50 here, not bad

7:11 pm

lilliann

I wish you could too Mimi, it has got really cold here the last couple of days even with the sun and very windy

7:11 pm

MimiCat

Would gladly trade...with the heat outside and my heat from hormone hell inside, I may go up in spontaneous human combustion!

7:11 pm

smores

(MIMI) :D

7:12 pm

smores

was stuck in the grid just saw you :)

7:12 pm

MimiCat

Where have you been, smores? I read a bit last time I saw you here..computer problems? I sent you an em but guess that's why I didn't hear back. Good to see you.

7:13 pm

uusue2

time for a bit of dinner, bbs

7:13 pm

lilliann

Do you have a fan Mimi.i have one that goes all the toime i'm in bed, even when i'm dizzy or have pressure in head and spend alot of time in the day lying down my fan is going...early menopause didn't help!!

7:13 pm

MimiCat

Oh, yes, lil...a BIG one...with a remote....LOVE my fan!

7:13 pm

smores

Sorry...yeah I've been out for a while

7:14 pm

smores

hi and bye uu ... enjoy your dinner

7:14 pm

lilliann

In the last 10 years, i'm just on my 3rd one...remote?? i want one of those

7:14 pm

Lizlin

We sleep with our fan most nights at the moment.

7:14 pm

Lizlin

have a good evening Sue.

7:14 pm

Lizlin

Fireworks.

7:15 pm

MimiCat

I has 3 speeds, too...the highest one knocks my vertical blinds around. Can you order from Amazon, lil?

7:15 pm

smores

WTG!!! Liz :)

7:15 pm

lilliann

I hope you and Frank enjoy your tea Sue:)

7:15 pm

lilliann

Yay!!Wtg Liz!!:)

7:15 pm

MimiCat

Yay, Liz!

7:15 pm

Lizlin

ty - any clues before I head out?

7:16 pm

crosshair

poor mimi:(

7:16 pm

lilliann

Mine does that Mimi and when hubby is here he throws the duvet over his head even though he gets hot...

7:16 pm

MimiCat

I need a clue...but it has nothing to do with the grid!

7:16 pm

smores

nah...I'm just barely past the halfway mark

7:16 pm

lilliann

I can Mimi

7:16 pm

crosshair

not for me, liz, I still have to work this thing for a bit yet

7:16 pm

smores

LOL...Mimi

7:16 pm

MimiCat

Crossy, issues like this is how I know God is NOT female!

7:17 pm

lilliann

I still need 78, but ty anyway Liz...lovely to see you as usual:)

7:17 pm

MimiCat

Ooops--tense wrong..are how I know!

7:17 pm

Lizlin

OK - well, enjoy your evenings all. Fun grid - a few odd words though. Catch you soon and if I don't see you before your test, Crossy, you go and show all those youngsters how it's done!!!!

7:17 pm

crosshair

but we get the opposite here, mimi. after November first, my beloved is frozen all the time and does not really get warm again until june:(

7:18 pm

smores

thanks... Liz...enjoy your day

7:18 pm

crosshair

I love it when us "old gaffers" make the kids give us funny looks when the papers are handed back and we have destroyed the grading curve for the class

7:18 pm

lilliann

Night Liz or Morning i should say. tc hin

7:18 pm

MimiCat

I couldn't even enjoy the big grid yesterday...had too much work to do. Started at 5:30 am and didn't complete finish until 8 last night...whew!

7:19 pm

crosshair

busy girl

7:19 pm

smores

wow...that's a long day...everything going well?

7:19 pm

MimiCat

$$$$$!

7:20 pm

MimiCat

Yes, smores, work is great...but have just ended long friendship and it was pretty ugly from her side for awhile. I took the high road, though.

7:21 pm

smores

glad to hear work is going well...sorry about the fiend

7:21 pm

smores

*friend

7:21 pm

crosshair

it is tough,mimi, but if a relationship, anyrelationship makes you unhappy and is poisoning your life, it is best to end it.

7:21 pm

MimiCat

You may have been right the first time, smores!

7:21 pm

lilliann

Sorry to hear that Mimi

7:22 pm

smores

lol...subconscience typos

7:22 pm

lilliann

Some friends seem to be friends and then tend to show their true colours and aren't who you thought theywere in the first place

7:22 pm

MimiCat

I want peace at this point in my life and she was causing too much stress...too much energy going out to her and much too little coming back. Also, lies and attempted manipulation on her part...don't need it.

7:26 pm

MimiCat

She was my "best" friend for 44 years...but there were always issues and I let them go...just can't do it anymore, especially since she was hitting me up for money every time I turned around. I've sent her $400 since August...and I'm not exactly rich.

7:26 pm

MimiCat

I stopped sending it when I found out she was lying about why she needed it...can't abide that.

7:27 pm

crosshair

then you made a good descision

7:27 pm

MimiCat

I must really be stupid...finding out she has been lying and found out recently my ex-husband lied to me a lot...never though of myself as stupid, but guess I was wrong.

7:27 pm

smores

so sorry Mimi...

7:28 pm

lilliann

choosing and staying friends is hard...relationships are hard, knowing how to bring up bairns' are hard, choosing pets are hard......Life is hard!! if only we had a manual for everything and even then it can't tell us how to be us or how to use our hearts...we have to follow our own head's, heart and soul

7:28 pm

MimiCat

see...I can't even spell thought!

7:28 pm

smores

doesn't make you stupid to think people are being honest with you

7:29 pm

MimiCat

Yep---life is hard..then you die.

7:29 pm

lilliann

Sorry for that, i got ...i can't think of the word now...

7:29 pm

MimiCat

Maybe gullible is a better word?

7:29 pm

CadFan

Popping in to say Hi while working and Babbling.. LIFE - it's a 4 letter word.

7:29 pm

smores

they're the stupid ones to throw away a good thing

7:30 pm

MimiCat

So is LOVE, Cad....oh, no...I'm not bitter...

7:30 pm

crosshair

howdy cad fan

7:30 pm

MimiCat

Thanks, smores...at this point I do think it's their loss...it certainly isn't mine. At least I can look at myself in the mirror with a clear conscience.

7:31 pm

lilliann

Sorry to hear about you best friend...she obviously was just using you and you're better off without her

7:32 pm

lilliann

Mimi, you're not stupid!!

7:32 pm

MimiCat

She did many things early on and I gave her another chance. For example, when I was 18 and in the hospital losing my boyfriend's baby and nearly dying...she was screwing him!

7:33 pm

smores

eeekkk

7:33 pm

lilliann

OMG...and she was your friend for 44 years? did you know early on?

7:33 pm

MimiCat

Yes...I stopped speaking to her for months but she kept begging and I eventually gave in...I'm much tougher now...have to be.

7:34 pm

lilliann

I would have punched her the face!!

7:34 pm

MimiCat

OK...this is much too much about me, so I'm going to go make dinner and give someone else a chance. Thanks for the support, everyone...it's so comforting have friends here...you are the best! Hugs all around.

7:35 pm

MimiCat

Oh, yeah...she was also my roommate during that time.

7:35 pm

MimiCat

It's all in the book...if I EVER finish it!

7:35 pm

smores

wonderful to see you Mimi...I'll try to get a email to you tomorrow...take care and enjoy your dinner

7:35 pm

MimiCat

((smores))

7:36 pm

lilliann

Well, i'm glad you are tougher now and probably because of it it made you who you are now, so i'm pleased to meet you Mimi:) I can't wait for your book and i will get the bairn to email you about your animal stories...sod her, i must email you to hear about any story:) Hugs hin and tc

7:37 pm

MimiCat

Any time, lilliann..big hug...poof!

7:39 pm

smores

100 found gonna take a short break...back in a bit

7:40 pm

lilliann

bfn Smores

8:05 pm

jesdraggon

evening all

8:07 pm

lilliann

Hi Jes

8:08 pm

jesdraggon

hows it?

8:09 pm

lilliann

It's gan fine ty

8:09 pm

lilliann

u?

8:10 pm

jesdraggon

pretty good. off for the weekend, which is nice

8:11 pm

lilliann

Jes, i'm glad you'r here as i'm looking for a cat from a shelter but i already have a cat and i thought she wouldn't like another cat but next door adopted a kitten and we had her for half an hour and she loved her and since then my cat seems to be miserable

8:11 pm

lilliann

Yay, enjoy

8:13 pm

jesdraggon

most rescues will let you try a new animal for a week or so, to see if they work out okay.

8:15 pm

lilliann

My cat is from a shelter and had kittens before that and we had a male cat when we got her and she came and had a go at him and he was so soft hearted that he backed down but she is the same and i think she did it so he wouldn't start on her(even though he wouldn't0 and after that my male cat would take a long walk around her and she wanted his attention

8:16 pm

lilliann

Here, they come and check out your house and cat if you already have one and see if they are healthy

8:20 pm

lilliann

i'll ask the shelters but they don't normally do that here.ty Jes and sorry for asking when it is your time off

8:26 pm

jesdraggon

no worries, good luck finding a perfect kitty :)

8:32 pm

lilliann

Ty :)

8:41 pm

cosdem

we have a new kitty

8:41 pm

cosdem

3 cats and 1 dog now

8:41 pm

cosdem

he appeared on our deck last week and kept coming back. so we let him inside and he bonded with our cats and dog immediately and wont leave. so we kept him. vet trip tomorrow

8:44 pm

jesdraggon

nice :)

8:44 pm

lilliann

Yay for you Cos..that was like the kitty next door.it kept turning up outside their door and i fed it and it met my cat and then they took it it and they tried to find out where it came from and they phoned up the nearest shelter to take it and they were full

8:47 pm

lilliann

meanwhile, the bairn and i were trying to talk my husband around, so we could have it, but my next door neighbours found out that the people who had her before had a baby who was allergic to the fur so they kept her outside all the time, and she wasn't neutured and only 4 months old.

8:48 pm

dan2bit

firewords! tx all cluers

8:48 pm

jesdraggon

yay dan!

8:48 pm

lilliann

and they decided to keep her.i'm going for a cuddle as soon as i finish here

8:48 pm

dan2bit

evening all

8:48 pm

lilliann

Wtg Dab

8:48 pm

lilliann

*Dan:)

8:50 pm

dan2bit

I missed a ton of plurals before listing - hate that

8:52 pm

lilliann

We all do it :)

9:04 pm

smores

hi again :)

9:06 pm

lilliann

WB Smores

9:15 pm

cosdem

I have returned.

9:16 pm

lilliann

Wb Cos, i was just about to say, i think i frighten people off

9:16 pm

cosdem

oh no dont be ridiculous!

9:16 pm

lilliann

Did you find your ring?

9:17 pm

cosdem

H's done sans lisdt!

9:17 pm

cosdem

no i did not :( i told ryan hes like aww thats ok they're crappy rings we'll get new ones tomorrow at walmart lol

9:17 pm

cosdem

how romantic.. not.

9:19 pm

lilliann

lol..but i would take him to an expensive jeweller and choose rings, not buy them but it might shut him up :)

9:20 pm

lilliann

At the end of the day when 2 people love eachother it doesn't matter if it's a coke pull ring!!:)

9:22 pm

cosdem

lol right. we cant afford anything fancy schamncy

9:22 pm

cosdem

we're in the process of opening our own store

9:23 pm

lilliann

Love means more than anything else, and if anyone is in love then rings or whatever mean nowt, it's the promise to eachother that means more

9:24 pm

lilliann

Good for you both.i'm sure you told me the other day and i forgot

9:25 pm

lilliann

Sorry, memory is crap

9:28 pm

lilliann

I'll shut up now as no-one seems to talk when i'm here(diving in)

9:29 pm

smores

whew....down to 10

9:31 pm

smores

definately not you lilli...was just trying to get this grid done

9:35 pm

penquis

hello all....can someone clue the two ge 24 words please?

9:35 pm

penquis

got the first one...need the second one

9:36 pm

lilliann

ge and pay money to live somewhere

9:36 pm

lilliann

Np Smores:)

9:36 pm

penquis

hmmm...

9:37 pm

penquis

ty...got it

9:38 pm

penquis

i am done!@

9:39 pm

lilliann

Wtg Pen! :)

9:40 pm

penquis

ty!

9:40 pm

smores

well done pen :)

9:45 pm

smores

Finished!!

9:46 pm

lilliann

Wtg Smores!!:)

9:46 pm

jesdraggon

yay smores!

9:47 pm

smores

thanks :)

9:47 pm

JeeWhiz

Help with the 8 please?

9:48 pm

jesdraggon

i haven't got it, sorry, Jee

9:48 pm

smores

extends from the sp6/27

9:48 pm

JeeWhiz

Thanks anyway jes

9:50 pm

JeeWhiz

thanks smores...will work on it.

9:52 pm

JeeWhiz

Guess I need help with the 6 also please.

9:52 pm

lilliann

sp6 and what we call a boat on a river, b**** then someone who is one a nd pl(sorry, english word

9:53 pm

JeeWhiz

Thanks lill

9:53 pm

lilliann

Sp6 -or sounds like a word for big

9:53 pm

lilliann

Oh, yw Jw:)

9:54 pm

jesdraggon

thanks

9:55 pm

smores

nice clue lilli...I was trying to think of one...lol

9:55 pm

JeeWhiz

New words to me. Thanks for the help.

9:55 pm

smores

getting sleepy

9:55 pm

lilliann

Ty Smores.me too JW

9:56 pm

smores

me too jee...there are a few in this grid I never heard before

9:56 pm

lilliann

11 left here and my eyes have gone crosseyed and brain has gone to sleep!

9:56 pm

smores

I can help if you'd like

9:57 pm

smores

lol...maybe :)

9:57 pm

lilliann

I'm missing 2x7's, but i'll have to go to list to look

9:57 pm

lilliann

:)

9:58 pm

lilliann

Molly normally appears but she's not here:(

9:59 pm

smores

I was missing a lot of plurals

9:59 pm

lilliann

st7, i take it, it goes off the 4?

10:00 pm

smores

yes

10:00 pm

lilliann

i need 3x5 words which are probably pl

10:00 pm

torgone

Not related but starts the same

10:01 pm

lilliann

Can i have a clue please as my eyes are going cross eyed

10:01 pm

smores

sp,5,6,7 relating to what you use if you have a flat

10:01 pm

cosdem

May I have help with the en6/30 please?

10:01 pm

JeeWhiz

Kind of plastic st7

10:02 pm

torgone

It's a plastic component

10:02 pm

lilliann

i have those, ty anyway Smores

10:02 pm

smores

oh crap...sorry

10:02 pm

cosdem

an never mind found it

10:03 pm

lilliann

mmmm...plastic...my mam worked for a plastic firm for years, but i've no idea

10:03 pm

JeeWhiz

En6 30 is something that generates power.

10:03 pm

lilliann

Smores, don't apologize for helping:)

10:03 pm

lilliann

it's 3am here so i'm tired

10:04 pm

smores

st- sometimes vowel - womans name

10:05 pm

lilliann

i'm missing the sp5 after the 8 and the sp5 after the 6/21

10:05 pm

smores

it's only 11 here but I got up a 5am

10:05 pm

torgone

"Good Night St7"

10:05 pm

lilliann

Then you should go to bed sweetie

10:06 pm

smores

sp5 - sp+ old tattered cloth

10:07 pm

lilliann

TySmores and Tor dor the st8:)

10:07 pm

lilliann

Ty Smores:)

10:09 pm

lilliann

I'm missing 2x more 7's.re7

10:09 pm

torgone

sp + regret

10:09 pm

smores

sp+french street is the other 5

10:10 pm

smores

re + ag5

10:10 pm

lilliann

Tyvm Tor and Smores

10:10 pm

smores

plural of one who lets an apartment

10:11 pm

lilliann

TY again Smores:)

10:11 pm

smores

you are very welcome lilli

10:11 pm

smores

and Hi Tor :)

10:12 pm

lilliann

i just found the ag7 all by myself :)

10:12 pm

smores

wtg :)

10:13 pm

lilliann

6 left

10:13 pm

smores

go lilli go !!

10:15 pm

lilliann

i keep forgetting the u letter

10:16 pm

jesdraggon

firewords. Last word was sp6/21

10:16 pm

cosdem

46 to go!

10:16 pm

smores

yeh I did that too

10:16 pm

torgone

Yay jes!

10:17 pm

smores

WooHoo jes!!!

10:17 pm

lilliann

Wtg Jes!!:)

10:18 pm

lilliann

Fireworks!!:)

10:18 pm

lilliann

Tyvm Smores:)

10:18 pm

smores

WTG lilli !!!

10:19 pm

smores

yvw :)

10:19 pm

cosdem

pr6 please?

10:19 pm

smores

going to bed now....have a good one dear :)

10:19 pm

lilliann

You're a star:)

10:20 pm

lilliann

pr is before a hill

10:20 pm

cosdem

hmmmm *ponders*

10:20 pm

lilliann

I've got to go next door and check on kitten, well, i don't until later but i want a cuddle :)

10:20 pm

torgone

Before me

10:21 pm

lilliann

Tc and sweet dreams Smores:)

10:21 pm

lilliann

Yes T is the clue:)

10:21 pm

cosdem

ah thanks tor!

10:21 pm

lilliann

Night all and tc

10:21 pm

torgone

Yay lil!

10:22 pm

cosdem

and thanks lilli :)

10:22 pm

lilliann

np, tc you too and sweet dreams:D

10:23 pm

lilliann

*two(gone)

10:28 pm

torgone

Nitres lil ..

10:28 pm

cosdem

fireworks

10:30 pm

torgone

Yay cos!

10:31 pm

cosdem

*bows*

10:47 pm

MollyL

*Hands the Babble 12-pack to Tor for being in the grid*

10:49 pm

cosdem

hey! thats mine! im on spring break.

10:50 pm

MollyL

Party on Garth

10:51 pm

torgone

We'll split it ..

10:51 pm

cosdem

Be excellent to each other. And... PARTY ON, DUDES!

10:51 pm

Uneaixoise

sp7, 8 combo, please?

10:52 pm

cosdem

ok 4 for me 2 for you?

10:52 pm

cosdem

oh why not im nice.. 3 apiece

10:52 pm

MollyL

Who gets the other 6? I said 12-pack

10:53 pm

cosdem

oh ok.. 9 for me then? :D

10:54 pm

torgone

Good thing I've got my own beer ..

10:54 pm

Uneaixoise

sp7, 8 combo, pretty please?

10:54 pm

cosdem

sweet! a documentary on geraldine ferraro starts in 10 minutes

10:54 pm

MollyL

Hmm *bets he bogarts the joint too*

10:54 pm

Uneaixoise

loved that woman

10:54 pm

cosdem

I don't do joints.

10:55 pm

cosdem

her daughter made the film, its about her run for VP. its on showtime. excited!

10:55 pm

Uneaixoise

rats, don't have showtime

10:56 pm

Uneaixoise

sp7, 8 combo, pretty please?

10:56 pm

cosdem

its free for me for 1 1/2 more months. ok lemme see if i can clue it

10:56 pm

cosdem

sp4 + nasty ***ms make us sick, then plural

10:57 pm

Uneaixoise

tx cos!!

11:00 pm

rururocks

nasty can do lots of things :d

11:00 pm

Uneaixoise

evening, ru :-)

11:00 pm

rururocks

HI UNE... NOT done yet?

11:01 pm

Uneaixoise

last word :-)

11:02 pm

Uneaixoise

FW!! :-)

11:02 pm

rururocks

ah.. congrats

11:02 pm

cosdem

*does dance of joy*

11:03 pm

rururocks

*sends video of dancing to Miley Cyrus tour*

11:03 pm

torgone

Yay Une!

11:03 pm

bleugirl2

ea 5/14, second one

11:04 pm

rururocks

flood in british

11:05 pm

rururocks

or change the last two letters of the previous ea 5/14

11:08 pm

bleugirl2

got it ru. thanks!

11:10 pm

bleugirl2

en 6/30

11:11 pm

cosdem

monster is a kind of en6 drink

11:12 pm

bleugirl2

duh. thanks.

11:16 pm

bleugirl2

en 6/18 second one

11:17 pm

Uneaixoise

aaahhh, was finally able to locate time for Nadal v Hewitt tomorrow nite -- 7:00pm Central -- woohoo! will be back in plenty of time from transporting rescue doxies! :-)

11:18 pm

Minveryork

That en 6/18 word is plural of the en 5/10 word bleugirl2

11:18 pm

Uneaixoise

back at flip *poof*

11:19 pm

bleugirl2

there are 2 6/18s. I need the second one.

11:22 pm

rururocks

one is to come in

11:22 pm

rururocks

the other is the same but ends in a vowell

11:22 pm

bleugirl2

got it

11:22 pm

bleugirl2

need the other

11:23 pm

bleugirl2

ok got it

11:23 pm

rururocks

not enterB

11:23 pm

rururocks

:D

11:23 pm

Dianne

add a vowel to "come in"

11:23 pm

rururocks

or C

11:28 pm

uusue2

fireworks! bedtime! see you all tomorrow!

11:54 pm

Minveryork

Whew! Just in time! I got fireworks right before the flip!

11:58 pm

torgone

Yay Min & uu!

11:59 pm

cosdem

hello hello

11:59 pm

Minveryork

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

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