Babble: Archived Puzzle for Tuesday, May 20, 2014

1:59 am

flosey

Hello - is anyone else here?

2:00 am

gapeach

I am, flosey

2:01 am

rbud

me too for a minute, just wanted to check

2:01 am

gapeach

The words are not being accepted into my word list. Are you having any trouble?

2:01 am

rbud

mine are, but very very slow

2:02 am

gapeach

Just checked Who's Online.....only 31. Very unusual, eh?

2:02 am

gapeach

Just checked Who's Online.....only 31. Very unusual, eh?

2:02 am

Dachef

Ol' Babble is getting old and grey. Been down for over an hour.

2:03 am

gapeach

Hey, there, rbud.

2:03 am

gapeach

Hi, Dachef.

2:04 am

rbud

oh, heck, right now is the usual nightly hiccup time, isn't it? I think the speed is picking up a bit.

2:05 am

VolleymomDee

en 8 en 9

2:05 am

VolleymomDee

en 8 en 9

2:06 am

VolleymomDee

hi rb hi peach hi all

2:06 am

Dachef

Been worried about our Babble for a while. Lots more red boxes, frequent crashes. May be time for some significant medication.

2:06 am

Lizlin

Are we really back? It's been about 10 hours!

2:06 am

VolleymomDee

th 6 th 7

2:06 am

Lizlin

Hi all :)

2:06 am

gapeach

Hi there, Dee.

2:06 am

VolleymomDee

hi liz!!

2:06 am

rbud

ty Dee

2:06 am

gapeach

And Lizlin.

2:06 am

Dianne

Hi all

2:07 am

gapeach

Hey, Dianne.

2:07 am

VolleymomDee

hi di

2:07 am

licketySplitAUS

clues are up, and have been for a little while.

2:07 am

VolleymomDee

yw rb

2:07 am

licketySplitAUS

clues are up, and have been for a little while.

2:07 am

Lizlin

Thanks lickety

2:07 am

Lizlin

Thanks for your email, dee

2:07 am

rbud

yay for clues! :D

2:08 am

grannyrose

yahoo, we are in....flippity doo dar

2:08 am

VolleymomDee

you are so well, (((Liz)))

2:08 am

VolleymomDee

ty, lickety

2:08 am

VolleymomDee

hi ms. rose!

2:09 am

Lizlin

Hi Rose :)

2:09 am

grannyrose

hello everyone. i have been struggling so hard to get in. and worzel has gone off in disgust.

2:10 am

Dianne

sm7 & 8

2:10 am

VolleymomDee

from some notes on Facebook, it may have been down 10 or so hours.

2:11 am

VolleymomDee

ty di

2:11 am

Dachef

New campaign: SOB. Save Our Babble.

2:11 am

Lizlin

Frustrated here.had 19 left! Hubby got back last night and I had 33 left. It just wouldn't let me enter the words today!!! Grrrrrrrr!

2:12 am

VolleymomDee

funny how badly we withdraw when babble is down lol

2:13 am

grannyrose

noooooo, not again

2:13 am

VolleymomDee

back, rose!!

2:14 am

Dianne

work fast - never know how long it will lst.

2:14 am

grannyrose

whew!!!

2:15 am

worzel

Boo!

2:18 am

worzel

Boo again! lmao

2:19 am

VolleymomDee

back again :)... fingers crossed

2:19 am

grannyrose

just a quick up-date on last night. the person, being unable to provoke me into an argument, roped their family into sending me emails, all of which spammed. but i did catch the first two words...christian hate...now my christianity is under attack, because there is nothing else to attack

2:20 am

worzel

Mum is that something to do with the person that emailed us yesterday?

2:20 am

VolleymomDee

absurd, truly... must have happened after I left

2:20 am

Lizlin

That's just stupid and petty. Hugs Rose.

2:21 am

grannyrose

yes worzel, and that email went to several other people, so it wasn't very private after all

2:21 am

flosey

hi everyone

2:21 am

Lizlin

Hi flosey

2:21 am

grannyrose

ello flosey

2:22 am

VolleymomDee

hi flosey

2:22 am

worzel

Oh ok. Well, I don't know what happened last night and I HAVE to dash off now in a hurry, but I hope you are okay Mum - and anyone else that may have been peed off by this dolt!!! Anyway, like I said I really have to dash as I'm already late. Love you all xxxxxx *poof*

2:22 am

grannyrose

ooohhh, i've gone cockney, dropping my h's....lolol. must be catching from worzel

2:22 am

Lizlin

Have a good dar worz

2:23 am

VolleymomDee

nbt nbs

2:23 am

Lizlin

WTG Dee

2:24 am

VolleymomDee

tyvm

2:24 am

VolleymomDee

ma 7/40

2:25 am

grannyrose

whoot found the nine all by myself

2:25 am

Lizlin

Yay, rose

2:26 am

VolleymomDee

wtg, rose!

2:26 am

Dianne

thanks volley - also ma 7/32

2:26 am

VolleymomDee

yw

2:26 am

VolleymomDee

ty looking for the other ma

2:29 am

melissamay

Anyone know if Dr_God's been by to explain server probs? I couldn't finish yesterday because of the down time and I'm sure that's true for others.

2:30 am

Dachef

this is a joke now. Goodbye Babble. RIP.

2:30 am

melissamay

Anyone know if Dr_God's been by to explain server probs? I couldn't finish yesterday because of the down time and I'm sure that's true for others.

2:30 am

Lizlin

True for me too :(

2:30 am

VolleymomDee

haven't heard any updates melissa

3:36 am

sprite

welllllllll finally!

3:38 am

Lizlin

Hi sprite :)

3:38 am

sprite

hi Liz :) That was some server bug!

3:39 am

Lizlin

I've had no babble all day. 19 short on last grid.

3:40 am

sprite

so frustrating.

3:40 am

Lizlin

Very!

3:40 am

Lizlin

How are you today.

3:41 am

sprite

I am ok. Tax refund came through, just payed the last bills. Such a relief.

3:42 am

Lizlin

Can imagine.

3:43 am

navcad

number of words today?

3:43 am

navcad

number of words today?

3:43 am

sprite

am a bit tired, might go for a nice nap this afternoon. How are you?

3:44 am

Dianne

204

3:44 am

sprite

hello navcad. 204

3:44 am

navcad

tata

3:44 am

sprite

hi Dianne :)

3:44 am

Lizlin

All's fine here thanks.

3:44 am

sprite

good to he4, Liz :)

3:44 am

Dianne

Hi sprite

3:51 am

rubyfoo

good morning

3:52 am

puglet

greetings friends

3:52 am

Lizlin

Hi Ruby. How are you today - and thanks for the email.

3:52 am

Lizlin

Hi pugs

3:52 am

sprite

hey ruby and pugs *hugs*

3:52 am

rubyfoo

am I right?

3:52 am

sprite

pugs, am keeping my fingers crossed for you :)

3:52 am

rubyfoo

{{pugs, liz and sprite}} all in one big hug

3:53 am

Lizlin

My guess was similar but I don't know.

3:53 am

rubyfoo

and Dianne, sorry

3:53 am

puglet

Hugs everyone and thanks and thank you Ruby--loved them

3:53 am

sprite

right about what, ruby?

3:53 am

puglet

thanks --Iam so nervous

3:53 am

sprite

uh-oh red boxes again

3:54 am

Lizlin

I'm sure all will be fine - and if this one isn't, the next will be :)

3:54 am

rubyfoo

I was thinking of you yesterday, Dianne, when I ate some yucky pre-cooked "petites grises) a kind of shrimp for lunch.

3:55 am

puglet

I worked there before for about ten years or more--now the son is the main boss of the one I worked for

3:55 am

Lizlin

Grrrrrrrrr!

3:55 am

Dianne

why bother ordering it if you know it can't be good. Donot torture your self.

3:55 am

rubyfoo

I missed that, did you find a job Pugs?

3:56 am

rubyfoo

it was at home and I bought them in the store myself....duh me

3:56 am

sprite

great, pugs. Sounds like this is perfect.

3:57 am

sprite

ruby, were you right about what?

3:57 am

puglet

boxes

3:58 am

Dianne

Pug - did you get a job?

3:58 am

puglet

I did Ruby --parttime and I go at 9 to set up hours and days

3:59 am

Dianne

Congrats pug !!

3:59 am

rubyfoo

yay for brave little pugs!!!!

3:59 am

Lizlin

So happy for you and like I said, am sure it'll work out.

3:59 am

puglet

thanks all you guys

3:59 am

grannyrose

whoot, we are back in??? lo9vely...and no pugs, i donot have fireworks....yet

4:00 am

sprite

hi rose *hugs*

4:00 am

Lizlin

How did it go today, Rose?

4:00 am

rubyfoo

{{rosie}} there were red boxes, but words still entered

4:00 am

puglet

lol hugs Rose

4:00 am

Lizlin

Huh! Mine didn't!

4:00 am

puglet

yeah Iam getting them now--

4:00 am

sprite

I have refreshed 5 times since the site came back online. It is still messed up.

4:01 am

marigold

ni

4:01 am

puglet

it wont take my words

4:01 am

sprite

pugs, try to force refresh. Control button + F5.

5:46 am

Uneaixoise

OMG is it really back???!!!

6:14 am

crosshair

omg! it is back!!. It has been a very shaky morning around here, let me tell you!

7:44 am

bojazz

it's not back in the SE states...

7:45 am

bojazz

haven't had connection since 10 last night

7:50 am

Buttonman

what is going on with the reds, I have to keep refreshing?

7:51 am

SueMagee

The server seems to be struggling!

7:53 am

mixi6

it's back again!

7:55 am

sukee

Thank goodness i could play on Lickety's page :)

7:56 am

car.eeyore

Hello everyone

7:57 am

car.eeyore

Are we all breathing normally again?

7:58 am

sukee

Sorry if this posts twice, it is still a bit finicky

8:07 am

Trifioso

Stealth babblimg in chorus!

8:11 am

mixi6

ache

8:20 am

Wolvie

checking

8:20 am

Wolvie

finally lol- good morning all

8:21 am

MollyL

World's longest temper tantrum

8:24 am

hego

YAY!!!!

8:26 am

Wolvie

uh oh

8:30 am

hego

premature yay.

8:31 am

mixi6

world's longest temper tantrum continues.

8:31 am

hego

lol mixi

8:31 am

lynxxx

Hello all. If you have Expert, you can work on Lickety List there - and, strangely, even transfer the words to Babble at times. Fireworks and bye

8:31 am

hego

Time to get a new server?

8:31 am

hego

ty Lynn

8:32 am

Christa

How do I know if I have "Expert"?

8:33 am

MollyL

Guess the people who don't use Expert are SOL

8:33 am

hego

it's a separate program Christa

8:34 am

hego

Christa you can find the link in my profile.

8:35 am

broll

actually, you can get lickety at the Friends of Babble link

8:35 am

Onpaki

hello

8:36 am

hego

hi onpaki

8:36 am

hego

hi onpaki

8:37 am

mixi6

lickety expert is a windows application. I just have to manually transfer from lickety

8:43 am

Wolvie

stats for the 9 please while system is up ?

8:43 am

hego

en 9 60

8:44 am

hego

pl of en 8

8:44 am

Wolvie

ty hego

8:44 am

hego

yw

8:45 am

Wolvie

that got it- off to the store. hope to get back on later :-) hagd all

8:45 am

hego

bye...

8:49 am

Patxxx

I daren't refresh because I might lose the contact. Only managed a few words since approx 9am and it is 2.45pm in UK now. Would donations help if the server is getting costlier? I would soooooh miss Babble.

8:49 am

Patxxx

ramp

8:50 am

Patxxx

SORRY!

8:50 am

hego

just a malfunction, I think patxx

8:52 am

Patxxx

Thanks Hego.

8:52 am

hego

yw

8:53 am

Christa

thank you hego

8:54 am

hego

yw Christa

8:55 am

flosey

is anyone seeing anything in chog? other than red boxes?

8:55 am

hego

I have chog

8:56 am

mixi6

no red boxes in chog in 10 minutes.

8:57 am

mixi6

Yeah!

8:57 am

hego

:)

8:57 am

hego

first column a?

8:59 am

mixi6

al4,5

8:59 am

doseffing

... an4/4

8:59 am

hego

ty both

9:03 am

Dr_God

I just restarted some stuff on the server. We'll see if it helps with the sluggishness this morning.

9:07 am

mixi6

Thank you Dr. God.

9:09 am

amelu0218

~:o) Thanks!!

9:11 am

Jacula

Thank you, Dr_G.

9:12 am

Patxxx

Much appreciated Dr_G.

9:15 am

mixi6

FW!

9:17 am

sukee

wtg

9:17 am

sukee

I am just happy I finished the ws

9:35 am

anike

After much trauma I can finally say fireworks

9:36 am

anike

Goodnight and happy babbling everyone

9:39 am

harpjane

hello, what are the stats for the lone i and n, bottom row?

9:40 am

Riverdance

il 4/4 na 4/4

9:42 am

harpjane

thanks, nbt

9:42 am

Riverdance

yay harpjane

9:43 am

Riverdance

I need 8 and 9 for NBS - stats anyone?

9:43 am

amelu0218

en 8/45 & pl

9:45 am

Riverdance

got it - thanks - NBT and NBS with 54 to go

9:49 am

Riverdance

make that 46 to go - back to work for me

9:51 am

flosey

en8 same as en7, double cons. at end and pl for the 9

9:51 am

flosey

en7/32, 8/45, 9/60, 8/45

9:52 am

flosey

and FW

9:53 am

saanichcat

good for you flosey!

9:53 am

flosey

and coffee has run out, time for more, hope server behaves for everyone today

9:54 am

flosey

thanks Saanichcat

9:58 am

Soodle

Hey everyone. So glad to see Babble's back. ((((River))))

10:27 am

MLFAN17

First column A stats pls?

10:27 am

doseffing

an 4/5 5/10

10:28 am

MLFAN17

ty dose

10:28 am

MLFAN17

ilea

10:28 am

MLFAN17

oops sorry

10:28 am

MLFAN17

nbt and nbs

10:39 am

MLFAN17

does anyone have both A words on the first column?

10:40 am

car.eeyore

Is this thing on?

10:40 am

car.eeyore

I do MLF

10:40 am

zoozzoom

AN 4 & AL 4

10:40 am

MLFAN17

car i was wondering that too

10:40 am

puglet

hi ya Zoom-hugs

10:41 am

puglet

greetings friends

10:41 am

MollyL

Zoom, how are you and your family doing. I don't know if you saw my message yesterday, but I am keeping your and your clan in my prayers.

10:41 am

car.eeyore

Hello puglet, zooz, and MLF

10:41 am

MLFAN17

hi pug

10:41 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Pugs. Thanks for the kind messages :-)

10:41 am

MLFAN17

hi zooz

10:41 am

MLFAN17

hi car

10:42 am

puglet

wish I could do more, friend

10:42 am

zoozzoom

I did many thanks, Molly, Really appreciated.

10:42 am

car.eeyore

Wheeee! I got the 9!

10:42 am

MLFAN17

zooz i have an 4/4 is it another AN i am missing ?

10:42 am

car.eeyore

Hi Molly

10:43 am

zoozzoom

Yes a AN4/4 mlf

10:43 am

car.eeyore

an 5/10 comes from the left

10:43 am

zoozzoom

Sorry a AL 4/5

10:43 am

car.eeyore

From the left A is AN 4/4 and AN 5/10...

10:43 am

zoozzoom

rams

10:44 am

MLFAN17

got it ty

10:47 am

puglet

need to run---blessings to all

10:47 am

car.eeyore

You too

10:54 am

MLFAN17

with the en is it en 7 8 9 8?

10:54 am

car.eeyore

I have that too

10:55 am

MLFAN17

i didnt know if i was missing something or not?

10:56 am

car.eeyore

I dont know

10:57 am

MLFAN17

i will look at the list again working on another letter at the moment

10:57 am

periwinkle

zooz, if you are still here. I am so sorry about the loss of your brother.

10:57 am

periwinkle

YAY babble is back!!

10:57 am

car.eeyore

Hi Peri

10:57 am

MLFAN17

hi peri

10:57 am

periwinkle

rats, red boxes again

10:58 am

MollyL

It's dead Jim.

12:14 pm

Dr_God

Something is definitely systemically wrong on the server. I'm trying to figure out what it is.

12:14 pm

Judi

Oh, hooray! I was afraid we were'nt goint to get our Babble fix today.

12:14 pm

saanichcat

found a niche in the boxes.. FW!

12:15 pm

Judi

Thanks, Dr. G. NSA hackers? Gnomes? Poltergeists?

12:15 pm

saanichcat

Thanks Dr God!

12:18 pm

MLFAN17

hello

12:19 pm

anawaltgal

thank you

12:20 pm

Judi

Hi, MLF!

12:20 pm

Soodle

(((((Zoooz))))) My sincere condolences on your loss. I hope you're doing OK. And Hi everybody else.

12:20 pm

anawaltgal

thank you

12:20 pm

MLFAN17

hi judi!

12:28 pm

periwinkle

back again

12:28 pm

rubyfoo

hello

12:28 pm

periwinkle

ruby once our scrabble game is done, pls do not start another one. I will start one with you soon.

12:29 pm

rubyfoo

okay, peri

12:29 pm

MollyL

*Watches as people madly scramble for words before the next deluge of red boxes*

12:29 pm

periwinkle

damn!

12:30 pm

MollyL

And here we go again

12:31 pm

Judi

Gah! You jinxed us Molly!

12:31 pm

Wolvie

with 40 left i am going to copy these words over to lickety so i can try and finish lol

12:32 pm

MollyL

Ahem, if you will look back, every time Peri shows up, the red boxes return. : P

12:36 pm

Judi

Why, Peri? Why?!

12:36 pm

Dr_God

Ok. I found some excessive server traffic coming from a single IP address, so I blocked it, and all *seems* to be calm on the Babble front now. (fingers crossed)

12:37 pm

Judi

Thanks, Dr. G!

12:37 pm

Judi

A Babble traffic jam. Weird.

12:37 pm

Anniebrook

Wow, Thanks Dr. G-d!!!

12:37 pm

Erda

<-- crosses legs...

12:37 pm

Wolvie

is peri still here? :D (could not resist- lol)

12:38 pm

MollyL

Erda goes the extra mile

12:38 pm

Erda

LOL

12:38 pm

Anniebrook

If zooz is here...please accept my condolences on the loss of your brother.

12:39 pm

Wolvie

oh- so sorry Zooz- have not been here since friday morning- had no idea. please accept my condolences as well

12:39 pm

Nicky6

Hi Everyone! A little time to babble before I go golfing

12:39 pm

rubyfoo

I'm so sorry for your loss {{zzooz}}

12:40 pm

rubyfoo

I wonder if the bad guy who shall remain nameless jammed up the server on purpose....

12:40 pm

Anniebrook

((ruby))

12:40 pm

rubyfoo

12:40 pm

Judi

Oh no? We have a bad guy?

12:42 pm

Anniebrook

ooh, I found the en 8 and 9

12:43 pm

o-o

I suppose a single ip address can have more than one user.

12:45 pm

rubyfoo

phantom: napalm

12:46 pm

jaxx7

Zooz, pass my deepest comdolences on to your mother. It is awful to lose a child as I know. Tell her that it will get better eventually but there is no time limit on grief.

12:47 pm

MollyL

Usually, a single IP address is attached to one residence or place of business. If you are the board owner, it's fairly easy to track an IP address.

12:48 pm

Soodle

Hello Jaxx, Rubes, o-o,Judi, Molly, Annie, Erda, Wolvie, Nicky.... I hope I haven't missed anybody. :-)

12:49 pm

Anniebrook

Hi dear Soodle

12:49 pm

rubyfoo

12:49 pm

Erda

Hiya Soodle!

12:49 pm

Soodle

Whistling a sigh of relief that it's not my IP address!!

12:50 pm

Erda

thaw

12:50 pm

rubyfoo

saw a real sleeper today, the new Grace Kelly movie with Nicole Kidman. It was dubbed into Fr and I slept through most of it

12:50 pm

Anniebrook

that's a real sleeper

12:50 pm

Wolvie

hi soodle :-)

12:50 pm

Wolvie

groooaaannn ruby :D

12:50 pm

jaxx7

Hi, soodle. have been unable to babble (except when drunk) since last night. I have withdrawal symptoms

12:50 pm

Wolvie

ooh- and annie lol

12:50 pm

Anniebrook

Hi Wolvie :)

12:51 pm

o-o

a cure for insomnia out to be worth something.

12:51 pm

rubyfoo

and Erda and Jaxxx

12:51 pm

rubyfoo

tht's true. It was all bla bla and in Fr, to boot

12:51 pm

crosshair

yaa! Babble is back!! Had ths shkes this morning and it was not a pretty picture:(

12:52 pm

Wolvie

hi crossy :-)

12:52 pm

crosshair

shakes

12:52 pm

rubyfoo

12:52 pm

Erda

Hi Ruby

12:52 pm

crosshair

howdy, wovie;)

12:52 pm

crosshair

((ruby))

12:52 pm

jaxx7

Hi, croosy. We got cut off in our prime last night

12:52 pm

hego

Is it safe to come back now?

12:53 pm

Anniebrook

jump in hego, the water's fine

12:53 pm

jaxx7

Hi, Ruby. did the glass table survive?

12:53 pm

jaxx7

crossy even.

12:54 pm

crosshair

howdy, jaxx

12:54 pm

rubyfoo

how did you remember that, jazz, yes it did

12:54 pm

rubyfoo

12:54 pm

jaxx7

Good!

12:54 pm

rubyfoo

It sounds like everybody has the jitters from the red boxes

12:55 pm

hego

hi Ruby

12:55 pm

MollyL

*Not jittery*

12:55 pm

Soodle

Hey Hego :-). Gawd Rubes, were you dancing on glass tables again?

12:56 pm

hego

'lo soods

12:56 pm

jaxx7

She wasn't, soodle. it was a storm

12:56 pm

MollyL

Ruby beware of people who have photographic memories. They remember the darndest things...capon...

12:56 pm

rubyfoo

we had a terrible windstorm more than a week ago and jaxx remembered. I had to pad the table ecause I was afraid the hanging lamp above it would come down

12:56 pm

rubyfoo

you are funny and wonderful, molly!!!

12:57 pm

Soodle

Aww I prefer to think of our Rubes doing a fandango on a tiny glass table.

12:57 pm

hego

me too

12:57 pm

rubyfoo

hahah

12:57 pm

jaxx7

I used to have a photographic memory but time dims all things

12:57 pm

hego

me also Jaxx

12:58 pm

hego

I never had to study when I was young.

12:58 pm

rubyfoo

and I used to be tall and blonde hahah

12:58 pm

hego

you mean you're not Ruby?

12:59 pm

MLFAN17

is it still being worked on mine went out again?

12:59 pm

rubyfoo

My memory got me through all the art history courses as I could picture a page in the textbook and recognize slides and retrieve all the info

12:59 pm

jaxx7

neither did I. i once got 93% in an algebra exam and I read my exercise book from cover to cover. Then I sneezed and I lost all the marks after the sneeze

1:00 pm

rubyfoo

now, because we wtch so much TV, I can recognize actors by their voices, one or two rooms away

1:01 pm

jaxx7

I have acute hearing too. My late son used to say I could hear a pin drop in a hurricane. never tried it out though.

1:01 pm

MollyL

*Imagines Ruby doing the hootchie-coo in her butterfly shoes*

1:01 pm

hego

Best to avoid hurricanes.

1:02 pm

rubyfoo

Ho do you know about the butterfly shoes, Molly, you must be clairvoyant, too

1:02 pm

rubyfoo

It's funny to have such acute hearing with a deaf husband

1:02 pm

MollyL

You would be surprised at the things I know about mwahahahahaha!!!

1:03 pm

jaxx7

At least you can swear at him and know he can't hear you

1:03 pm

rubyfoo

uh oh.....

1:04 pm

Soodle

If you are that good, Molly, could you please tell me where I left my Kindle? I haven't seen if for weeks....

1:04 pm

rubyfoo

I had a friend who used to swear at other drivers with the car window closed and point at his mouth saying "can you read lips?"

1:04 pm

crosshair

for those who are following my school exploits, it seems that after this law class, I shall be taking a University Writers Craft course(EWC4U) for my final credit:) I pulled a 96% in ENG4C and this allows me to take this course without the fuss of bothering with other tests;))) Bonus is that it is all various forms of creative writing:)

1:05 pm

hego

You will do well in that Crossy.

1:05 pm

Soodle

Yay for your, Cross!

1:05 pm

jaxx7

When are you going to write your hit novels then, crossy

1:05 pm

crosshair

:)

1:05 pm

rubyfoo

maybe crossy can ghost write my memoirs....

1:05 pm

crosshair

I do better with creative over structured, that is for sure:)

1:05 pm

jaxx7

Let me know and I will be first in line at the bookshop

1:06 pm

crosshair

lol. Still a ways to go before my first publication;)

1:07 pm

jaxx7

I am a patient soul, crossy. I will wait

1:07 pm

Wolvie

finished and back i go to the sunny outdoors- hagd all :-)

1:07 pm

jaxx7

Bye, Wolvie

1:07 pm

MLFAN17

se 6/24 clue please?

1:07 pm

o-o

Creative... never let facts get in the way of a good story

1:07 pm

Anniebrook

yay for Wolvie

1:08 pm

crosshair

Facts and footnotes are like bugs. Squash them before they breed.

1:08 pm

hego

It's the Irish way!

1:08 pm

hego

ch 6 24??

1:09 pm

MollyL

*Sigh* Has been fired as the ghost writer

1:09 pm

rubyfoo

as soodle said yesterday, no good story starts with "I was eating my salad....."

1:09 pm

o-o

facts and footnotes were very much a part of my life.

1:09 pm

hego

lol good one!

1:09 pm

rubyfoo

molly, you can do volume one and he can do volume two. That will throw people off my trail

1:09 pm

MLFAN17

hego think bread thog i dotn nk its spelled th same but has double cons

1:10 pm

hego

aha!

1:10 pm

puglet

greetings again friends

1:10 pm

hego

ty fan

1:10 pm

rubyfoo

great clue, mlf

1:10 pm

Soodle

Hello (((Pugs)))

1:10 pm

hego

hi Pug

1:10 pm

Anniebrook

thanks, fan

1:11 pm

MLFAN17

ty ruby

1:11 pm

MLFAN17

it is thebread hego

1:11 pm

o-o

ch -- add, w**** w****, washington

1:11 pm

puglet

Hi hego, soodle, ruby-fan-OO and crossy and any one else I left out

1:11 pm

hego

yes, I got it ty again.

1:11 pm

MLFAN17

SE 6/24 clue please

1:11 pm

Anniebrook

hi pug, good luck on your job

1:11 pm

MLFAN17

yw hego

1:12 pm

MLFAN17

hi pug

1:12 pm

rubyfoo

I had the word, but it took me a long time to get your clue, o-o

1:12 pm

puglet

Hi annie and thanks and I start in the morning :)

1:12 pm

MLFAN17

i was thinking it wasnt spelled right lol sorry

1:13 pm

o-o

ignore my clues

1:13 pm

Anniebrook

ch6 makes good french toast

1:13 pm

hego

usually another h at the end.

1:13 pm

rubyfoo

since it's a transliteration, it doesn't have a definite spelling (I think)

1:13 pm

72 Temple Owl

did the server ever come back up last night?

1:13 pm

MLFAN17

hego thats right:)

1:13 pm

hego

ty 0-0. Did not notice.

1:13 pm

rubyfoo

hi TO

1:13 pm

MollyL

I've never seen it spelled without the H at the end

1:14 pm

rubyfoo

and it needs a good guttural ch

1:14 pm

hego

right ruby

1:14 pm

MollyL

Yes, like an old man clearing his throat

1:15 pm

MLFAN17

se 6/24?

1:15 pm

rubyfoo

that's what I was thinking and don't stand too close

1:15 pm

MollyL

se6 and rescue

1:16 pm

rubyfoo

ty for the se6

1:16 pm

MLFAN17

molly huh

1:16 pm

Anniebrook

thanks for se6, Molly

1:16 pm

MollyL

The Coast Guard, they do se6 and rescue

1:16 pm

MLFAN17

Oh never mind

1:16 pm

hego

se6 and seizure.

1:17 pm

MollyL

Sadly, the criminal one will go over better than the heroic one

1:17 pm

Soodle

The dinner gong has just sounded chez Soodle. (The microwave just dinged). See y'all later.

1:17 pm

rubyfoo

my boy dog tried to climb a tree this afternoon to get at a taunting cat

1:17 pm

rubyfoo

1:18 pm

rubyfoo

cams

1:18 pm

rubyfoo

lams

1:18 pm

hego

soodle will have to go to the pb instead of dinner.

1:18 pm

hego

soodle will have to go to the pb instead of dinner.

1:18 pm

rubyfoo

sorry

1:18 pm

hego

with Ruby

1:19 pm

o-o

s & s might be seen as a form of rendition.

1:20 pm

rubyfoo

good night everybody

1:20 pm

o-o

Congratulations, pug ... and good luck

1:20 pm

puglet

bye Ruby

1:20 pm

puglet

Thank you OO--9hours every other day

1:20 pm

Anniebrook

good night, ruby

1:21 pm

rubyfoo

"break a leg" pugs!!! I'm sure you'll do fine

1:21 pm

hego

pug good luck!!

1:21 pm

MollyL

There is probably better food in the PB than the nuked stuff

1:22 pm

puglet

its a start, isnt it? Havent worked since 2005--so I bet my b4 will be dragging tomorrow-lol

1:22 pm

hego

haha, true Molly

1:22 pm

puglet

thanks guys :)

1:22 pm

rubyfoo

all our fantasy food....

1:22 pm

MollyL

b4?

1:23 pm

Anniebrook

puglet, what will you be doing?

1:23 pm

puglet

I didnt want to say a bad word

1:23 pm

hego

???

1:23 pm

72 Temple Owl

falling asleep here - awakemed by glasses falling on keyboard

1:23 pm

hego

that's sweet, Pug.

1:23 pm

MollyL

Butt is a bad word??

1:23 pm

hego

hi TO

1:23 pm

puglet

making gaskets for semis and cars

1:23 pm

Anniebrook

pork butt

1:24 pm

puglet

well maybe not but I didnt want to offend anyone

1:24 pm

Anniebrook

pug, great..best of luck to you

1:24 pm

MollyL

Bertha Butt

1:24 pm

rubyfoo

Bubble butt

1:24 pm

MLFAN17

annie its smells like butt

1:24 pm

MollyL

Oh we really don't need to tread that lightly, do we?

1:24 pm

puglet

thanks Annie

1:26 pm

MLFAN17

pork butt just the smell of it makes me sick

1:26 pm

hego

Molly, I hope not.

1:29 pm

o-o

Thanks, JT. Nice to have a respite from that mess.

1:30 pm

Uneaixoise

jeez, it's back for awhile . . .

1:30 pm

MLFAN17

i have 77 left

1:30 pm

hego

HI Une

1:30 pm

Uneaixoise

howdy

1:30 pm

Uneaixoise

was down to 3 words when Babble blew all to hell last nite . . . then today . . . well, you know . .

1:31 pm

hego

quite a day for Babble.

1:31 pm

Uneaixoise

indeed

1:32 pm

o-o

and yesterday for nadal

1:32 pm

Uneaixoise

i know :-(

1:32 pm

hego

Dr G was away and unaware.

1:33 pm

Uneaixoise

aaahhh . . . saw him in chat earlier . . .

1:33 pm

hego

yesterday Une.

1:34 pm

o-o

he is here right now

1:34 pm

Uneaixoise

right, i'm saying i saw him in chat earlier today

1:34 pm

Uneaixoise

ooohhh, hello, Dr G! :-)

1:34 pm

MLFAN17

ma 7/40 an a 7/32 what are the other ma 7's?

1:35 pm

Uneaixoise

have the same as you, mlf :-)

1:35 pm

wvteach

SM 7/32

1:35 pm

wvteach

TH 7/32

1:35 pm

MLFAN17

ty une

1:35 pm

Uneaixoise

ooohhh sm7 and 8

1:35 pm

MLFAN17

wv isnt their another ma 7?

1:36 pm

MLFAN17

i haveh sm 7 and 8

1:36 pm

hego

3 ma 7

1:36 pm

wvteach

only have the same 2 - and no list

1:37 pm

MLFAN17

hego do you know what the other one is that a few of apparently dont have?

1:38 pm

hego

no Fan, don't have it either

1:38 pm

MLFAN17

wv can i get a clue for the TH 7pls?

1:38 pm

Uneaixoise

according to lickety, there's an ma7/36 and another ma7/40

1:39 pm

hego

the 7, 40's start with the way you walk in a parade.

1:39 pm

hego

or the military.

1:39 pm

wvteach

TH 7 - shorten the 9

1:39 pm

Uneaixoise

don't have the th7 or 9 . . .

1:40 pm

hego

both ma 7, 40's have only a different last letter.

1:41 pm

Uneaixoise

yup, found those :-)

1:41 pm

MLFAN17

got the other ma 7/40

1:42 pm

MLFAN17

une?

1:43 pm

Uneaixoise

me too

1:43 pm

Uneaixoise

but don't have the ma7/36

1:43 pm

MLFAN17

une do you have en 7/32 if you do extend it fo 8 and 9

1:43 pm

MLFAN17

and another 8

1:44 pm

Uneaixoise

tx mlf!!

1:44 pm

MLFAN17

yw une

1:44 pm

Uneaixoise

BRB -- gotta haul a huge bag of potting soil out of the car! :-)

1:49 pm

cybernan

hi all -- has this been up and running for long?

1:49 pm

Uneaixoise

potting soil and dogfood -- mission accomplished! :-)

1:49 pm

Uneaixoise

it's been up and down, nan

1:49 pm

MLFAN17

i amut poof

1:50 pm

cybernan

I've been checking in now and then for the last 3 hours and this is the first time it has been posted

1:51 pm

Uneaixoise

babble while you can!!

1:52 pm

sprite

hello *careful whisper* Is babble behaving now?

1:53 pm

Anniebrook

41 left here, going to pay some bills

1:53 pm

Uneaixoise

hey spritey

1:53 pm

Anniebrook

hi sprite, come on in

1:53 pm

sprite

hi Annie and Une :)

1:53 pm

uusue2

hi all! hope I can sneak in a few words...

1:53 pm

hego

Hiya sprite!!

1:53 pm

puglet

Sprite! :)

1:53 pm

Uneaixoise

hi sue!

1:53 pm

hego

and Sue!

1:54 pm

sprite

pugs :D How did it go at the factory?

1:54 pm

sprite

hi double U sue and hego too :)

1:54 pm

hego

:)

1:54 pm

puglet

I start in the morn and work every other day --9 hrs a day

1:55 pm

sprite

wow girl, good job! And close to home too. How do you feel about it?

1:56 pm

puglet

good--its a start--and later if it goes good I can have full time

1:56 pm

sprite

awesome. It will be so great, to be independent. Well done.

1:56 pm

uusue2

ok, nbt was pretty quick!

1:56 pm

puglet

I told him to give me a few days to get my old bones back into the swing-loll

1:56 pm

sprite

nice going, sue

1:56 pm

hego

Sue is on fire!!

1:57 pm

puglet

thanks Sprite

1:57 pm

sprite

yeah of course, pugs. He should allow you time to get into the job again.

1:57 pm

uusue2

haha, hego!

1:58 pm

puglet

its been almost 17 years since Ive been there

1:58 pm

sprite

is your sister ok with it? And what did W say?

1:59 pm

sprite

wow, that long ago!

1:59 pm

puglet

I didnt tell no one until I got it this morn--I told the boss about sis and I would have to see how it goes and he will work with me

1:59 pm

sprite

it sounds really really good, pugs. Am so happy for you.

1:59 pm

puglet

yeah Sprite--I went to another factory and then took cna classes and then to the nursing home

2:00 pm

sprite

hehehe, sue on fire! Flying through the grid in hopes of finishing before the next server crash

2:00 pm

uusue2

pretty much :-)

2:01 pm

sprite

:)

2:01 pm

uusue2

although I will have to stop shortly and take a shower so I can get my son to an appointment

2:01 pm

sprite

am gonna finish this grid, the babble gods willing, and then shower and then to bed. Things are pretty crazy here atm.

2:01 pm

puglet

good crazy I hope

2:02 pm

hego

Are you well sprite?

2:03 pm

sprite

yeah I am fine. Got a wayward son, a daughter with a broken heart, a husband with an inflamed elbow and some other odds and ends, but I am fine ;)

2:03 pm

cybernan

nbt -- need and 8 and the 9 still

2:03 pm

hego

sounds like a normal family to me.

2:03 pm

sprite

sm8/45 is my only 8

2:03 pm

sprite

lol indeed, hego. Especially with teenager kids.

2:03 pm

cybernan

nbs now too

2:04 pm

hego

the joys of living with adolescents.

2:04 pm

cybernan

en 8-9 combo

2:04 pm

sprite

thanks, got them

2:04 pm

cybernan

ty for the sm -- had the other conjugation

2:04 pm

o-o

en 7/32; 8;45; 9/60. and 8/45

2:05 pm

cybernan

there are joys living with adolescents?

2:05 pm

sprite

sometimes my husband and I say, let's enjoy it while it lasts, we will miss it once it is over. And then we look at eachother and go Nahhhhh never.

2:05 pm

hego

you won't.

2:05 pm

sprite

hey o-o :) Thanks.

2:05 pm

hego

You will miss your little kids, but not this age.

2:06 pm

sprite

I think once they feel ready to strike out on their own, I will enjoy watching them do it, to be honest.

2:07 pm

cybernan

not seeing those other en's o-o

2:07 pm

sprite

me neither so far

2:07 pm

MollyL

Oh, you may not believe it now, but you will miss them. A lot.

2:07 pm

hego

I found that part anxiety making for me.

2:07 pm

sprite

hello Molly. I think my husband will. I think I will love the peace and quiet.

2:08 pm

cybernan

miss the kids, yes -- miss the teenage angst and rebellion, no

2:08 pm

sprite

I hear ya, hego. Same here.

2:08 pm

MollyL

And I don't just miss my "little kids". I miss the fine young men they came to be. It's always a joy when they drop by to see their Mom.

2:08 pm

hego

I still worry about them like crazy.

2:09 pm

hego

I miss having small children around.

2:09 pm

hego

everybody went and grew up on me.

2:09 pm

uusue2

ok, must get on with things, see you all later!

2:09 pm

MollyL

Oh me too Hego.

2:10 pm

cybernan

do you not see your grandchildren very often, or are they no longer little?

2:10 pm

hego

bye Suze

2:10 pm

sprite

ah, the other en words are the same with single consonant

2:10 pm

hego

they grew up too Nan.

2:10 pm

sprite

bye sue, all the best to you

2:10 pm

MollyL

Nan, if I had grandkids I would be around them all the time. *Dreams of grandkids*

2:10 pm

hego

sprite, no

2:10 pm

cybernan

ty sprite

2:10 pm

hego

double cons.

2:11 pm

sprite

lol ok, I found the double ones first

2:11 pm

wvteach

i am blessed to have both of my sons and the grandkids right here in town

2:11 pm

hego

lol just saw that.

2:11 pm

sprite

wow teach, that is nice

2:11 pm

MollyL

Hego, you must have started pretty young if all your kids and your grandkids are grown.

2:12 pm

wvteach

had the grandkids from Thurs. through MOnday evening - slept well lat night and still tired today

2:12 pm

cybernan

all our grandchildren were grown or in their teens when our younger son and his wife decided to have a family. We now have a 4 year old and twin 2 year olds --- takes me 2 days to recover after a 4 day visit!

2:13 pm

sprite

oh I believe it! When I have friends visiting with little children, I am beat afterwards too

2:14 pm

hego

Twin 2 year olds. A little scary.

2:15 pm

sprite

all my old schoolfriends started much later with children than we. So now that mine are ready to go to college, theirs just enter elementary school.

2:15 pm

cybernan

yep -- especially when they take off in different directions

2:16 pm

hego

So glad I did it early.

2:16 pm

cybernan

we will be seeing them next weekend -- looking forward to that!

2:16 pm

sprite

I wasn't even early. Just 30, I think.

2:16 pm

MollyL

Wow, that is like a 12 year difference in childbearing years.

2:17 pm

sprite

yes, and they never were interested in my kids, lol. But now that they have them for themselves, it is all they can talk about.

2:18 pm

hego

of course

2:18 pm

sprite

nice, nan!

2:19 pm

Anniebrook

help, I need a clue for la 6/24

2:19 pm

sprite

l + pains

2:20 pm

hego

ty sprite

2:20 pm

sprite

yvw

2:20 pm

Anniebrook

thanks, sprite

2:21 pm

sprite

still missing one 8 and 2 7s. not sure if this is a tough grid or I am just totally messed up by the server crashes, grin.

2:21 pm

MollyL

Oh yeah, I had my kids earlier than my college friends and the same thing happened. No interest at all in my kids, but WOW when they had their kids, that story changed.

2:21 pm

sprite

yeah, it is natural, I think. I don't blame them.

2:22 pm

cybernan

130 and time for lunch - bbl :)

2:22 pm

sprite

enjoy, nan

2:22 pm

MollyL

Well, I wasn't assigning any blame.

2:22 pm

sprite

didn't say you were, Molly

2:23 pm

puglet

bye everyone--Sprite, will try catching you in the morn --hugs and love

2:23 pm

sprite

*hugs pugs* see you tomorrow, I hope, darling. Sleep well!

2:24 pm

Anniebrook

bye, pugs...enjoy the rest of the day

2:24 pm

hego

la 7 & 8 pls

2:24 pm

sprite

that is my missing 8 then, hego, sorry

2:24 pm

MollyL

I'm not sure I think it's natural for friends to not be interested in what is going on in your life. Some people can only relate when they are on common ground. Such is life.

2:25 pm

MollyL

la7/8...starts like nursing mother + bluish color

2:25 pm

hego

ty, ty Molly

2:25 pm

sprite

ah of course, milk related. Thanks.

2:26 pm

Uneaixoise

tx for la7 and 8!

2:27 pm

periwinkle

hi all

2:27 pm

periwinkle

looking for the la7/8

2:27 pm

sprite

am reentering words I have entered at least 4 times today

2:27 pm

sprite

hi peri

2:27 pm

periwinkle

I have la5/7 which is a tree

2:27 pm

Scrabbler

Good day to all.

2:28 pm

sprite

hi Scrabs

2:28 pm

Uneaixoise

peri, look at molly's clue

2:28 pm

Uneaixoise

hey scrabs!

2:28 pm

jaxx7

pl it peri

2:28 pm

hego

Hi Scrabs! just thinking about you!

2:28 pm

periwinkle

thank you molly and Une

2:28 pm

sprite

that is another 7, peri

2:28 pm

periwinkle

help with A in first column pls

2:29 pm

Scrabbler

Sprite, today I did sports exams at the local Holland High School, in the Town of Holland, with a Bank of Holland, and I thought of you! The school mascot = Dutchmen

2:29 pm

torgone

an4 & 5

2:29 pm

periwinkle

I am missing an 8, I have enx2, la and sm

2:29 pm

sprite

hahaha love it, Scrabs :) I hope they brought you luck.

2:29 pm

Uneaixoise

an4 and an5

2:29 pm

periwinkle

ty tor and Une

2:29 pm

sprite

hi torg :)

2:29 pm

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

2:30 pm

Scrabbler

It is a small district with just 80 kids in each grade, but many kids play sports and I was doing the falls sports exams.

2:30 pm

torgone

Heyas kids ..

2:30 pm

sprite

TR8, peri

2:30 pm

Uneaixoise

hey tor!

2:30 pm

periwinkle

ty sprite, looking

2:30 pm

Scrabbler

torgone--how are you? I haven't seen you in a long time.

2:30 pm

hego

It's old home week!!

2:31 pm

Uneaixoise

:-D

2:31 pm

torgone

I'm mostly not here this time of day because work

2:32 pm

Scrabbler

I work the evening session tonight so have some time to relax after doing housecleaning.

2:32 pm

MollyL

I have to re-enter words that I have already entered almost every day.

2:32 pm

periwinkle

I found a tr7/36 but not the tr8, help pls

2:32 pm

jaxx7

latch

2:33 pm

MollyL

Add an L Peri

2:33 pm

sprite

peri, I think it is windpipe related

2:33 pm

Scrabbler

Aha, just a phantom, jaxx. Give me an 8 or 9 please.

2:33 pm

periwinkle

it is, tyvm, spritey

2:33 pm

periwinkle

ty Molls

2:33 pm

sprite

yvw :)

2:34 pm

jaxx7

trachea

2:34 pm

jaxx7

There, a free word

2:35 pm

Scrabbler

Nope, Jaxx, an 8 or 9 please. :-)

2:35 pm

sprite

please don't, jaxx. Scrabs was joking.

2:35 pm

periwinkle

I made a lentil loaf for dinner. when dicing the onions my eyes were tearing and my nose was running but I managed not to drip anything into the pots and pans :)

2:35 pm

sprite

lol peri, thank God

2:35 pm

Scrabbler

There is a hummingbird at the feeder 4 feet from my head. Shhh.

2:35 pm

MollyL

*Makes a note not to eat anything with onions when she goes to Peri's place for dinner*

2:35 pm

Anniebrook

sounds good, peri

2:36 pm

periwinkle

hey, I was very careful, Molls

2:36 pm

sprite

aw cute, Scrabs

2:36 pm

Anniebrook

Hi Scrabbs, I hear it

2:36 pm

periwinkle

stidmama has made it. I hope I like it

2:36 pm

Scrabbler

I cleaned an refilled the feeder 10 minutes ago.

2:36 pm

MollyL

*Hums quietly*

2:37 pm

sprite

fireflies at long last. *hugs* to you all.

2:37 pm

Scrabbler

Everybody hum. The bird is still drinking.

2:37 pm

Scrabbler

Bye sprite

2:37 pm

Uneaixoise

congrats, sprite!

2:37 pm

Anniebrook

hmmmmmmmm

2:37 pm

MollyL

Hummingbirds are beautiful

2:37 pm

periwinkle

yay for sprite.

2:37 pm

Anniebrook

congrats, sprite

2:38 pm

periwinkle

humming birds are pretty

2:38 pm

Uneaixoise

molly, years ago when i was in Colorado, i couldn't believe how MANY hummingbirds there were! Just magical1

2:38 pm

Scrabbler

We have the ruby-throated ones here.

2:39 pm

Uneaixoise

visited friends in NC yrs ago who actually complained because the hummers were NOISY! Wow

2:39 pm

Uneaixoise

they're such a treat here :-)

2:40 pm

Scrabbler

Complained?! They are so special to hear and watch.

2:40 pm

Uneaixoise

i know!!

2:40 pm

periwinkle

there are always people who will have something to complain about

2:41 pm

Uneaixoise

i remember my mom being totally enchanted by the hummers buzzing around her head while she worked in the garden :-)

2:41 pm

periwinkle

or who need something to complain about

2:41 pm

Scrabbler

And I finally have attracted orioles here. It is my third year with a feeder and finally last week I saw one.

2:41 pm

Uneaixoise

so cool scrabs!!

2:41 pm

Scrabbler

And an indigo bunting on Sunday--stunning.

2:41 pm

periwinkle

very cool, scrabs

2:41 pm

Uneaixoise

oooohhhhh

2:41 pm

periwinkle

I am learning to identify wild food. very cool and fun

2:42 pm

Scrabbler

Neat, Peri

2:42 pm

Uneaixoise

your wild food "walking lesson" sounded so interesting, peri

2:42 pm

periwinkle

Scrabs you must have lost of edible plants near you.

2:43 pm

Scrabbler

Hmmm, wild onions? Mushrooms, for sure.

2:43 pm

Uneaixoise

BRB pups need to pee . . .

2:43 pm

wvteach

have any ramps?

2:43 pm

Scrabbler

Lots of fiddleheads now!

2:43 pm

periwinkle

it was great Une. A recommended book is : Edible Wild Plants, A North American Field Gide by Thomas Elias and Peter Dykeman. you can get it from amazon and barnes and noble.

2:44 pm

periwinkle

I think we saw some ramps. and I tasted some wild strawberries. someone brought stalks of bamboo and I ate some.

2:44 pm

jaxx7

'Food for Free is another good one. I can't recall the author though.

2:45 pm

periwinkle

lots of neat things but I don't remember all of the names. thans jaxx. will look that one up

2:45 pm

Scrabbler

Ramps--I looked that up, wv. Yes, I guess Allium.

2:45 pm

periwinkle

I am visiting my friends in Bucks county soon and I will bring the book with me. we will go on a field trip.

2:45 pm

jaxx7

there is a mini version that fits in your pocket so you can take it with you

2:45 pm

Scrabbler

Most of my backyard is overrun with wild strawberries. There are some raspberry bushes too.

2:46 pm

periwinkle

there are lots of edible flowers too

2:46 pm

jaxx7

At the moment, everyone is going crazy for wild garlic on the cookery shows

2:47 pm

periwinkle

I got in touch with the group thru meetup.com. I am lucky that I live near a major city.

2:47 pm

wvteach

ramps are a wild plant that are supposed to be a cross between garlic and onions - very strong tsate - our area has lots of ramp festivals in the spring

2:47 pm

periwinkle

some of the people in the group are very knowlegable.

2:47 pm

Scrabbler

I dislike onions and garlic.

2:48 pm

wvteach

i do too - so i have never tried them

2:48 pm

periwinkle

I love onions and garlic. maybe I can come and visit someday, Scrabs and pick some.

2:48 pm

jaxx7

Crystallised flowers look lovely on cakes. Lightly beat an egg white, coat the flower with it and dip it into castor sugar. just make sure the flowers you choose are edible.

2:48 pm

periwinkle

I would love ramps then

2:49 pm

Scrabbler

I smell the onions in the woods.

2:52 pm

cybernan

hi again :-)

2:53 pm

MollyL

I like onions and garlic in things, but I would never eat them raw

2:54 pm

periwinkle

I never eat raw garlic but I do eat raw onions

2:54 pm

Scrabbler

Hard pretzels and cheese for all. Help yourself.

2:54 pm

periwinkle

ty scrabbs, I need a snack

2:55 pm

MollyL

I'm not sure I would be happy with eating things found growing in the woods. I have heard too many stories of that going bad for people.

3:00 pm

periwinkle

going to check on lentil loaf and read for a while, bbl

3:01 pm

dcseain

*brings some mustard to share with the pretzels and cheese*

3:03 pm

Scrabbler

Thanks, Seain. I had to come inside--it got dark, cool and began raining.

3:04 pm

72 Temple Owl

hello, all. allergies are kicking mybutt today.

3:05 pm

Scrabbler

It has been a tough season, Owl. Get some Nasacort-now OTC.

3:05 pm

dcseain

it's a horrible year for pollen, and it's been cooler here, so even more pollen over a longer period.

3:06 pm

72 Temple Owl

have fkinase, not working after all these years otc claritin but when it is windy and one mows...

3:08 pm

cybernan

anyone have a clue for the la 7/32, please?

3:10 pm

Scrabbler

Not yet

3:12 pm

MollyL

la7...starts like nursing mother + bluish color

3:12 pm

dcseain

thanks, molly

3:13 pm

Scrabbler

TY

3:13 pm

dcseain

and it plurals :)

3:13 pm

MollyL

fkinase sounds like something angry you would say about your nose and pollen

3:14 pm

cybernan

ty molly

3:22 pm

cybernan

se 6/30, please?

3:23 pm

torgone

Ocean + pale

3:23 pm

torgone

Phantom: narwhal ..

3:23 pm

Scrabbler

TY

3:24 pm

cybernan

ty tor -- one of my blind spots!

3:25 pm

torgone

yqw

3:30 pm

Scrabbler

76 left and I have done enough. Enjoy the day, kids.

3:31 pm

torgone

ttfn scrabs

3:31 pm

cybernan

*!* ta da *!* - and just as the monkeys were about to collapse :-)

3:32 pm

torgone

Yay nan

3:32 pm

torgone

!

3:32 pm

cybernan

off to format some photos -- hagd everyone :)

3:33 pm

torgone

Byee nan

3:36 pm

72 Temple Owl

38 left and no inspiration...

3:40 pm

torgone

No. 3 - The La5/14 ..

3:42 pm

jaxx7

The only deciduous conifer

3:52 pm

MollyL

*Gets out the arborist books*

4:08 pm

72 Temple Owl

did babble ever come up yesterday night?

4:11 pm

MollyL

Nope

4:11 pm

72 Temple Owl

dr. g should throw out those sats.

4:11 pm

72 Temple Owl

stats.

4:12 pm

NANCY

I think he did do that as there are no final scores listed

4:12 pm

Jillyjill

Dr God left message on the Babble FB page that yesterdays game would be thrown out

4:12 pm

Jillyjill

And hello all!

4:13 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty, jilly.

4:16 pm

MollyL

It would be nice if Dr. God would leave a message here too, for those who don't do Facebook. I guess none of the messages about the daily server problems were noticed. And then...BOOM!

4:16 pm

Jillyjill

I did send an email to him since so much time had elapsed; wanted to make sure he was ok...

4:17 pm

Jillyjill

I hadn't seen any of those messages about daily problems anywhere...

4:17 pm

MollyL

No, I mean the emails that get sent about the daily red boxes.

4:18 pm

Jillyjill

Oh, I wouldn't know about individual emails

4:18 pm

Jillyjill

And we do have to keep in mind he does have a life away from babble...LOL ;)

4:19 pm

MollyL

We all have a life away from Babble.

4:20 pm

Jillyjill

Really?...sure didn't seem that way last night...

4:21 pm

MollyL

Last night?

4:22 pm

Jillyjill

When babble was down...I think I really on it too much to destress my day. And there are days I cannot babble, so I really missed it last night

4:30 pm

72 Temple Owl

i regretted that i had begun since i could not finish.

4:31 pm

Jillyjill

I know, me too TO, had lurked for the 10 minutes I had before work, only to come home to it being down.

4:32 pm

Jillyjill

Just glad Dr God eliminated the game. Hope no one had finished and will lose their points

4:33 pm

Jillyjill

Okay, half way and nbt/nbs....am going to take a break...and certainly hope grid stays on LOL..bb in a few

4:34 pm

MollyL

Lots of people finished and will lose their points.

4:34 pm

72 Temple Owl

it was a big grid and i was over half way.

4:34 pm

72 Temple Owl

yes, there is that.

4:35 pm

72 Temple Owl

but EVERYONE will lose them.

4:36 pm

MollyL

Understandable. But people have been losing points for a long time, because the server has been malfunctioning.

4:37 pm

72 Temple Owl

i did not realize that ive been away a lot and not playing.

4:38 pm

MollyL

Me, I don't care about points, but I know there are people who do.

4:38 pm

72 Temple Owl

phantoms: caracal, caramel, sneeze.

4:39 pm

72 Temple Owl

i just hate to waste time and not finish. i do not look at points anymore - reminds me of how muh time i've whiled away here!

4:44 pm

MollyL

Well, it seems to be all fixed now. And whoever's server caused the breakdown has been banned, so just another bump in the road. : D

4:46 pm

periwinkle

back from dinner, my lentil loaf turned out quite well

4:47 pm

MollyL

Peri had a good loaf : D

4:53 pm

MLFAN17

how is the page doing now?

4:56 pm

MLFAN17

hello?

5:04 pm

jaxx7

TO, think of it as mental gymnastics. It is a fact that word puzzles really exercise the brain and keep it healthy. So you are not wasting time, you are exercising!

5:09 pm

gramma

Hi there. I just finished and thought I'd open the chog. Clues anybody?

5:09 pm

jaxx7

Hi, gramma

5:09 pm

gramma

Howdy!

5:10 pm

gramma

I don't have a lot of time. My son is coming for his b-day dinner soon

5:11 pm

jaxx7

Are you having anything special for dinner?

5:12 pm

gramma

Steak and oven roasted rosemary, garlic potatoes and salad

5:12 pm

gramma

Any food to him is special

5:12 pm

jaxx7

Ooh!!! Any chance of the leftovers?

5:12 pm

MollyL

No clues needed Gramma, enjoy your dinner.

5:13 pm

gramma

Not a chance in the world!

5:13 pm

jaxx7

Oh! disappointed face

5:14 pm

gramma

He has been living in his car for about 6 weeks. he's addicted to heroin and it breaks our hearts

5:15 pm

jaxx7

Oh, I am so sorry. My late son was an addict and it wasn't easy to live with.

5:16 pm

gramma

It is awful for everyone. But I know he'll eat tonight and that makes me happy.

5:16 pm

MollyL

I'll keep him in my prayers, Gramma. Active addicts can be on a very downward spiral. Tough on the loved ones.

5:17 pm

jaxx7

I shall think of you all eating that lovely meal and hoping that the next year will be better for him

5:17 pm

gramma

He's going through his 4th attempt to quit. Maybe this time.

5:17 pm

jaxx7

There is always hope, gramma

5:18 pm

MollyL

It's hard to believe in someone who continually disappoints you. I'm glad you still have faith.

5:18 pm

gramma

I hate heroin! I love my baby boy. 33 years ago I held the most beautiful child in my arms. I will get him back.

5:19 pm

jaxx7

At the least he is trying. My son just wouldn't.

5:19 pm

gramma

Molly, if I didn't have faith in his strength I think I would no longer be able to breath

5:20 pm

gramma

Enough! I'm going to smile and celebrate his 33 years and hope and pray for more.

5:20 pm

MollyL

I hate addiction. It robs people of their loving relationships. And sadly, some addicts/alcoholics, have no interest in recovery.

5:20 pm

jaxx7

I think you need the strength just as much, if not more

5:21 pm

gramma

He caught a tiger by the tail with this one. It is a lifetime struggle I hope he wins.

5:21 pm

jaxx7

he will if you have anything to do with it

5:21 pm

gramma

Okay. stop this nonsense and get on with the partay

5:22 pm

gramma

G'nite all

5:22 pm

MollyL

I have a candle lit for your boy, Gramma. Enjoy your birthday time with him.

5:22 pm

jaxx7

Right, off to your birthday celebration. Stay as positive and I will keep you and your son in my thoughts.

5:27 pm

jaxx7

molly, ihave 4 x 8 - two x en, 1 x la and 1 x ta. Which one am I missing, please

5:27 pm

jaxx7

tr not ta

5:40 pm

Jillyjill

sm8...a pl jaxx

5:41 pm

Jillyjill

and, LOL, thanks for providing the 8 I was missing!

5:43 pm

Jillyjill

end embarrassed that, being nurse, I missed the tr8!

5:44 pm

MollyL

Jilly, are you okay? As in is life tough for you these days?

5:46 pm

Jillyjill

Actually looking a bit brighter! Work is pretty tough but #1 son had yet another nightmare from his big mistake marriage get resolved. And two new meds my hubby was put on are actually improving him!

5:47 pm

Jillyjill

And we are looking forward to spending Memorial Day weekend in Yellowstone, both to see our son, but also as a "reconnect" opportunity.

5:47 pm

Jillyjill

And thank you for asking Molly!

5:52 pm

car.eeyore

I need help with the first three LA words please?

5:53 pm

Uneaixoise

l + ac5/14

5:54 pm

MollyL

The la7/8 is the first part of nursing mother + bluish color

5:54 pm

Uneaixoise

la7 french body of water + blue-green color

5:54 pm

Uneaixoise

and plural

5:54 pm

car.eeyore

I knew it was something like that but couldn't get it. TY

5:55 pm

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

5:55 pm

MollyL

I went nursie, Une went Frenchie : D

5:57 pm

sammysmom

stuc on the last al 4?

5:58 pm

MollyL

Swiss mountains?

5:58 pm

sammysmom

thanks molly... thought i had it and was too stubborn to backtrack

6:00 pm

MollyL

You're welcome SMom

6:05 pm

Jillyjill

Sorry, got a call and was pulled away

6:10 pm

Jillyjill

Oh good grief..to many calls...heading out..bbl with 60 left

6:13 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Walmart? Is this product placement?

6:16 pm

jaxx7

Thanks, jilly for the 8. Fair exchange it seems

6:25 pm

Jillyjill

Okay, going to try again...

6:26 pm

Jillyjill

And an 8 for an 8 is quite fair jaxx

6:27 pm

Kaplan the Magne

what's with the red boxes and the server throwing a temper tantrum today?

6:28 pm

Kaplan the Magne

art

6:28 pm

coolmaker

HOW DO U PLAY

6:28 pm

Jillyjill

server was down for a long time! Poor doctor god was away..

6:29 pm

Jillyjill

Hi coolmaker and welcome. You will find assistance in the help box above the chat grid..

6:29 pm

Kaplan the Magne

you find words in the grid by looking up and down and sideways and you write them under the grid

6:29 pm

Jillyjill

LOL, was just typing that Kaplan!

6:33 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Word of serious advice. Heroin is being cut with fentanyl these days which causes an epidemic of ODs. Lobby your town police first responders to train in narcan for OD's. Harm Reduction is very important. End of professional promotional ad.

6:34 pm

Jillyjill

That is scary Kaplan...I do sedation and use Fentanyl..I know what it can do...respiratory depression for one

6:35 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Kids are in trouble and there is a serious lack of support and resources to give them a way out.

6:37 pm

Jillyjill

Not just for substance abuse but in every area!

6:37 pm

Kaplan the Magne

It happens long before there is any drug use- a poverty of attachment and connection in life. Yes.

6:37 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Substances use is only one manifestation of a very serious emptiness in the way we live now.

6:39 pm

Jillyjill

Amen, I also have done teen youth ministry for 17 years...what a change! Even in the 8 years since my youngest was a teen. Too much busy activity, not enough family time, not enough sleep, too many demands for the best school, grades, sports scholarships

6:39 pm

Jillyjill

We are killing our children

6:39 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Growing up hearing the planet is dying doesn't help.

6:40 pm

Jillyjill

I don't know Kap, same was being said when I was growing up in 60/70's...we decided to try and do something about it

6:41 pm

Kaplan the Magne

We stopped using styropfoam and had Earth Day?

6:41 pm

MollyL

Substances use is only one manifestation of a very serious emptiness in the way we live now...very true Kap...lots of emptiness for other reasons.

6:42 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I am very discouraged about the corporate investment in dirty energy.

6:42 pm

Jillyjill

It didn't seem so hopeless back then,, or not so much terrible divisiveness

6:42 pm

Kaplan the Magne

On that note...

6:45 pm

MollyL

If you read the news, we are given a reason to be hopeless on a daily basis. Sorry I intruded on your conversation.

6:45 pm

Jillyjill

LOL

6:46 pm

Jillyjill

You're fine Molly, and I agree. there is so much good still, but it doesn't make ratings

6:46 pm

jaxx7

doesn't sell newspapers

6:47 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I would buy a newspaper with good news about the planet. In fact, it would sell out fast!

6:48 pm

Jillyjill

It frustrates me that all the good teens do gets ignored. Ihave to kudo our local papers, they are really trying to show those as well

6:48 pm

rbud

no jobs for kids, either - McDonald's jobs are being taken by displaced older workers. more kids not moving out of parents' homes.

6:49 pm

Jillyjill

Experiencing the boomerang young adult myself. And it took 4 years for our youngest to get a job in his degreed field...and that with a lot of hard work

6:50 pm

MollyL

Sorry, and everyone go ahead and hate me, but jobs like fast food are being given to illegal aliens and American citizens remain jobless.

6:51 pm

Kaplan the Magne

That is sort of a myth. Undocumented workers contribute a lot to this economy.

6:51 pm

rbud

all the kitchen help in the nearest towns here are illegals, all the motels and gas stations are run by Indians. (who don't hire anyone).

6:51 pm

Jillyjill

Not so much here. And there is a point that a lot of American teens are not willing to work hard. The company that has jobs in National Parks has to have imported young adults now, not like when my hubby worked there. There are not enough Americans applying.

6:52 pm

jaxx7

I agree, molly. In this country it is a big problem. Plus the fact that the educational standards are so dismal that older workers are preferred by employers. Plus the older folk are more reliable

6:53 pm

rbud

by kitchen help I mean in restaurants, not fast food so much.

6:53 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Age discrimination exists too.

6:53 pm

Jillyjill

Both my sons have worked many seasons in Yellowstone. Both say "Yah, I flip burgers for the summer, but look at my backyard!"

6:53 pm

MollyL

Not sort of a myth. And older workers are not getting jobs because they skew the insurance rates too high.

6:53 pm

jaxx7

When I went on holiday recently, there were many Polish and asian workers but only one, the supervisor, who spoke English. She herded patrons and staff alike using a serviette

6:54 pm

Jillyjill

Jaxx...see my previous post about natioanl park concessionaires

6:55 pm

MollyL

Kids can get jobs anywhere. They will work for lower wages. They don't have mortgages and other "adult" expenses. And a lot of them are living with their parents.

6:56 pm

rururocks

I have a problem with old people

6:56 pm

rbud

In about 1980, a boyfriend and I went to Wash. State to pick apples, just to see more of the country, really. We drove into the first small orchard we saw any action in, and when we told the guy we wanted to pick, he ran to an older couple and said, Mom! Dad! English speaking Americans want to work!" Lol!! We worked for those same folks 5 different years, and were the only English speakers the whole time.

6:57 pm

MollyL

*Gets out cane, waves it, and yells GET OFF OF MY LAWN*

6:57 pm

Jillyjill

Okay, time to cook dinner...bbl 25 left

6:57 pm

rururocks

*kicks walker out from underneath molly*

6:58 pm

Kaplan the Magne

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/17/maga\nzine/do-illegal-immigrants-actually-hu\nrt-the-us-economy.html?pagewanted=all&\n_r=0

6:58 pm

jaxx7

What a nice man

6:58 pm

MollyL

*Goes to take all those old people medications advertised on PBS.

6:58 pm

rbud

...just let me borrow the old man's motorized chair, I'll catch that darn ru!

6:59 pm

MollyL

tinyurl.com...it's great...really...

6:59 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Jeopardy.

7:00 pm

MollyL

And there are no \n's in your link that will make it not
work

7:01 pm

jaxx7

It is 1 am here and this old person is off to her bed, she needs her rest to cope with youngsters like ruru. tc all of you.

7:01 pm

MollyL

And it doesn't blow out the chat

7:02 pm

rbud

nite jaxx! :)

7:03 pm

rururocks

what do you mean molly too much fiber?

7:06 pm

rururocks

doren is making DAMN sure she finishes this grid :D

7:10 pm

rururocks

need to go to the dry cleaners.. bbl

7:10 pm

uusue2

Holy ****. Thunderstorm with golf-ball size hail just hit. Glad I just walked the dog.

7:11 pm

rbud

wow!! hope it misses us!

7:12 pm

uusue2

I forget exactly where you are, rbud, but it's all well north of I-80.

7:13 pm

rbud

whew! I'm good then. All of about 6 miles south of I-80, hahaha! :)

7:14 pm

rbud

north of Peoria up the river.

7:14 pm

rbud

looked at radar, it does look like it's going straight W to E, unusual.

7:15 pm

uusue2

It's a really narrow east-west line of storms, looks like it will miss you by quite a bit unless it suddenly expands.

7:16 pm

uusue2

One of my friends in Sycamore (all of about 5 miles north of here) has no hail at all.

7:16 pm

stidgmere

Hi UU and all. Just starting from the blue-skied fluffy clouded Northwest.

7:16 pm

rbud

we have a brand new porch roof over our former only-a-deck, it's been nice sitting there watching it drizzle.

7:16 pm

uusue2

Hi gmere!

7:16 pm

uusue2

Sounds lovely, rbud!

7:17 pm

rbud

been a long time in the making.

7:18 pm

gapeach

Good evening all. Glad that we are back 'up'. May I please have a clue for en7-32? tHANKS

7:18 pm

gapeach

ETBE

7:18 pm

gapeach

ETRA

7:18 pm

uusue2

hi peach! Don't have it but will look.

7:19 pm

uusue2

en8/45, deeply fascinate; take off the last consonant for en7/32

7:20 pm

uusue2

and plural the 8/45 for the 9/60

7:20 pm

gapeach

Thanks so much, sue.

7:20 pm

gapeach

enthralls

7:20 pm

uusue2

you can also plural the 7/32 for another 8/45

7:20 pm

uusue2

that was it :-)

7:20 pm

gapeach

Sorry

7:21 pm

gapeach

I really need to wake up...LOL

7:22 pm

uusue2

:-)

7:23 pm

uusue2

anyway, now I have nbs as well as nbt, time to do something else for a bit...

7:29 pm

stidgmere

Thanks for the subtle clue, gapeach. How is life in the PB? Sending in freshly made strawberry ice cream.

7:31 pm

freckledcat

Could I have a clue for the i please?

7:31 pm

stidgmere

Don't have it yet, cat.

7:31 pm

gapeach

Thanks stidgmere.....love the ice cream.

7:32 pm

stidgmere

It is 4 letters, il and two vowels.

7:32 pm

freckledcat

Of course! Thanks.

7:33 pm

stidgmere

YW peach. I just got an ice cream maker and it freezes using a cold cylinder. Easy peasy.

7:34 pm

gapeach

Have you made peach ice cream? It is better when the fresh peaches are available.

7:36 pm

stidgmere

I have a recipe and will certainly do peach ice cream in season.

7:39 pm

periwinkle

oh, I love homemade ice cream.

7:41 pm

Bugsaw

hello ladies. Home made ice cream with fresh fruit sounds SO good!

7:41 pm

gapeach

Need to feed animals.....bbl

7:43 pm

stidgmere

This ice cream maker is so easy. Our last one was electric but required salt, ice, and lots of time. This one takes a half hour and it is ready for the freezer to set up.

7:44 pm

Bugsaw

is it as noisy as the old ones that needed salt and ice were? ( pardon the dangling participle...)

7:45 pm

stidgmere

Not noisy at all. Well maybe a little but nothing like the fan on my cooktop.

7:46 pm

Bugsaw

perhaps we should look for one of those... it sounds so inviting on a very hot day

7:46 pm

crosshair

good evening everyone:)

7:46 pm

Enomis65

good evening! how is everybody?

7:46 pm

Bugsaw

greetings croosy

7:47 pm

Bugsaw

and Enomis

7:47 pm

stidgmere

I got mine from Amazon. Look for special promotions for the best price. Hi crossy. We could do bacon ice cream. Sorry, have to fix dinner now. Best wishes to you all for a great evening.

7:49 pm

Enomis65

could I have clues for the a in the left column?

7:50 pm

Enomis65

AH GOT THEM! ty :)

7:50 pm

crosshair

mmm, bacon ice cream..mmm

7:51 pm

crosshair

though crossy is more of a salty snack fan. Joy for me is doing home made bits&bites in the oven:)

7:54 pm

Jillyjill

Hello again babbleworld...back to finish this!

7:54 pm

Jillyjill

Hello crossy, stidg, bugs and stidg!

7:55 pm

Bugsaw

hey Jilly. Hope you have had a good day

7:56 pm

crosshair

no chance of me finishing this grid. server issues this morning means i am just starting now:(

7:56 pm

Enomis65

just starting too cross!

7:56 pm

Jillyjill

Hard day at work, but much better now!

7:56 pm

Bugsaw

you still have 4 hours

7:56 pm

crosshair

howdy jilly, bugsaw and all the rest on gilligans island:))

7:56 pm

Jillyjill

We can help crossy dear!

7:57 pm

crosshair

did I ever tell you that you are my favorite, jilly? :)

7:57 pm

Jillyjill

*blushes & bows*

7:58 pm

crosshair

well, I have 30 minutes. Let's see how this one plays out:) diving in!

7:59 pm

Enomis65

stats for the 8s?

8:01 pm

Bugsaw

2 of them are en 8, 45 and I found them without any clues! (so they must be fairly easy to find)

8:01 pm

Bugsaw

they are the same word but one has a double letter at the end and the other just a single letter

8:01 pm

crosshair

ty bugsaw

8:01 pm

Jillyjill

en8/45 X 2, la8/45, sm8/45, tr8/50

8:02 pm

Enomis65

ty

8:02 pm

crosshair

gives the 9 as well:))

8:02 pm

Bugsaw

way better Jilly

8:02 pm

Jillyjill

Just slower ;)

8:04 pm

crosshair

found the tr 7/36 and 8/50, all those episodes of House are paying off now:)

8:04 pm

Enomis65

clues for sm8 and try?

8:04 pm

Enomis65

tr8?

8:05 pm

Jillyjill

human breathing tube

8:05 pm

Jillyjill

the tr

8:05 pm

crosshair

just need some vicodin, and I am all set:)

8:05 pm

Jillyjill

sm7/8 one who has more brains

8:06 pm

crosshair

ty, jilly

8:06 pm

Enomis65

ty

8:07 pm

crosshair

clue for la 8 please.. just a small one

8:08 pm

Jillyjill

la+consonant (most of breast feeding) +blueish color

8:08 pm

crosshair

found Ahabs friend:)

8:08 pm

Enomis65

french lake + bleu green color (pl)

8:09 pm

Bugsaw

ishmael?

8:10 pm

crosshair

lol, bugsaw

8:10 pm

crosshair

more like his nemesis

8:10 pm

Bugsaw

my mind works differently...

8:10 pm

crosshair

darn book is all symbolism anyways:(

8:11 pm

dan2bit

evening all!

8:11 pm

Jillyjill

*chuckles*

8:11 pm

Jillyjill

Hello dan2!

8:11 pm

crosshair

and here i am all set to go into a university writers craft course after my law class. If what is left of my mind does not end up oozing out of my ears, it will be a miricle:)

8:11 pm

crosshair

howdy dan

8:12 pm

Bugsaw

hey Dan

8:12 pm

Jillyjill

You are doing amazingly well crossy! I am in awe of your going back to school!

8:12 pm

gapeach

Hi there, dan.

8:13 pm

dan2bit

keep typing llama, keep being bummed that it's so close but not there

8:13 pm

Jillyjill

<---!!FW!! great feeling after yesterday!

8:13 pm

crosshair

oh, just to toot my own horn; got 101.5% on the final exam. I lost a tick or two in one section but made it all back and a tad more on a 5% bonus question:))

8:13 pm

dan2bit

woo hoo Jilly!

8:13 pm

crosshair

yaaa for jillY!!!

8:14 pm

Bugsaw

YAY Jilly and crossy! well done

8:15 pm

crosshair

best thing i have ever done was to go back. should not have taken me 33 year to decide:(

8:15 pm

Bugsaw

it is never too late to get an education and now you are old enough to value what you are learning

8:16 pm

crosshair

though computer help greatly over what i had to work with in 1980:)

8:16 pm

crosshair

you are quite right, bugsaw

8:17 pm

crosshair

Though i still have my typewriter in the closet:)

8:17 pm

Enomis65

am 5,12?

8:17 pm

Jillyjill

am+single hump+double vowel enomis

8:18 pm

Bugsaw

ty Jilly

8:24 pm

Enomis65

thanks jilly

8:40 pm

Jillyjill

One of my best convoluted clues!

8:49 pm

Enomis65

wh6,33?

8:50 pm

Marc Freeman

I need a clue for th7, please? The first one?

8:53 pm

Enomis65

th4,5 + draw a ***e in the sand

8:53 pm

grannyrose

enomis, wh6/33, like round things on car rims, only not double vowel

8:54 pm

Jillyjill

enomis, the wh is a pl

8:54 pm

Marc Freeman

thanks got it

8:54 pm

sukee

I could use a clue for en 7/32 please

8:54 pm

sukee

and the en 8/45

8:54 pm

sukee

2nd one

8:55 pm

Jillyjill

same as the other 7 words, but only one ending consonant

8:55 pm

Jillyjill

ah...you won't get my clue...hang on

8:56 pm

Jillyjill

en+double consonant+single consonant+vowel + stick consonant (means being intrigued by someone)

8:56 pm

Enomis65

ty!

8:57 pm

Jillyjill

yvw

8:57 pm

Jillyjill

going to step away for a moment

8:58 pm

sukee

Ok, got the en 8/45

8:58 pm

Marc Freeman

There is no double consonant after the en, please I need another clue for the 2nd en8?

8:59 pm

sukee

Got it

9:00 pm

Marc Freeman

I think that was the clue for the first en8

9:00 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for ma6-24? Thanks

9:00 pm

sukee

it is similar to the others but with only one stick consonant

9:00 pm

sukee

en 8/45 is a plural of en 7/32

9:02 pm

Marc Freeman

the first en8 ends in a double consonant from the en7, the en9 is the pl of the en8. I need a clue on the 2nd en8 after the en9, please?

9:02 pm

sukee

ma + double consonant + male sheep

9:03 pm

sukee

take one off and make it plural

9:04 pm

sukee

That was aimed at Marc

9:04 pm

Marc Freeman

thanks got it

9:04 pm

gapeach

Thanks much, sukee.

9:05 pm

rururocks

screw it..i'm listing

9:07 pm

Marc Freeman

ra6, please?

9:07 pm

Enomis65

clues for both ma7,40?

9:09 pm

Marc Freeman

scratch + sheep for one

9:09 pm

Enomis65

ra + **** baker the saxophonist

9:10 pm

Marc Freeman

******ellies apple cider then pl

9:11 pm

Marc Freeman

thanks

9:13 pm

grannyrose

the 2 x ma7/40 both stem from ma5, soldiers walking. for one add not west, not south. the other add not west, not north

9:15 pm

rururocks

<--finally has all the stupid a's

9:16 pm

grannyrose

hello ruru. are you finished for the day, mate? and yay on the a's.

9:17 pm

rururocks

all done with my day.. I couldn't get in on babble last night

9:18 pm

grannyrose

yeah, me neither.dr god was out for the afternoon and evening,. he didn't find out unil 1am about the server.

9:19 pm

grannyrose

i've just survived my second day in a row, on the return-to-work program. doing okay.

9:19 pm

Enomis65

31 to go but can't seem to be able to find anymore :(

9:20 pm

Enomis65

la 7,36?

9:20 pm

grannyrose

enomis, may i help? or are you okay to list and plod?

9:20 pm

rururocks

oh. boy..

9:20 pm

grannyrose

la6, la + a board game for brainy people, minus the last consonant

9:20 pm

Enomis65

Oh Granny I would love help, thanks!

9:22 pm

Enomis65

last la7?

9:22 pm

jwr

la7 plural of the tree la5

9:22 pm

grannyrose

aagghh, plural la5 before it

9:22 pm

grannyrose

*groan* some help i am...lol

9:23 pm

jwr

hey gran - one down out of a thousand ain't bad

9:23 pm

Enomis65

don't have that la5 - help?

9:23 pm

grannyrose

need cola, now!!!!brb

9:24 pm

jwr

l+McDonald's symbol

9:24 pm

Enomis65

TY!

9:24 pm

stidgmere

All for now leaving 11 on the grid. Did fine until got to some of the 7 and 8 words. Aargh. Good night all.

9:24 pm

jwr

or a dancer

9:24 pm

jwr

bacl

9:24 pm

grannyrose

back. ruru, one of don's birthday gifts is a bottle of moet champagne. it is supposed to be nice, but is it really?

9:24 pm

jwr

back, I mean

9:25 pm

Marc Freeman

ch6/24, please?

9:25 pm

rururocks

what level? regular brut? or Dom Perignon?

9:25 pm

grannyrose

ch6, ch + vowel + double consonant + vowel

9:27 pm

lovelypauline

FW

9:27 pm

jwr

seder bread

9:27 pm

grannyrose

moet and chandon brut

9:27 pm

rururocks

it's fine.. just chill it down really cold.. and have with cheeses

9:27 pm

rururocks

it is slightly sweet

9:28 pm

grannyrose

okay....i can do that ;-)

9:28 pm

rururocks

that way it will taste really good.. I have a little trick too GR

9:28 pm

grannyrose

any particular cheese? water crackers, rice crackers?

9:28 pm

jbp

wow i got all red boxes and then they cleared...

9:29 pm

grannyrose

i'm listening, ruru

9:29 pm

rururocks

JBP.. the parter of the server..like moses

9:29 pm

jbp

loz

9:29 pm

jbp

lz

9:30 pm

jbp

and the ch is not seder bread... it's leavened....

9:30 pm

rururocks

take your champagne flutes and run them under cold water and put them in the freezer too.. and pour the cold champagne into that glass

9:30 pm

jbp

I would love a clue for the i...

9:30 pm

grannyrose

aahhh, that sounds like a good idea, will do

9:30 pm

rururocks

put your champagne in the fridge one full day before you drink it too

9:30 pm

Enomis65

15 to go...

9:30 pm

jbp

ooh, that sounds good (plus I like it when someone starts with 'take your champagne flutes..."

9:31 pm

grannyrose

jbp, il4, part of the bowel

9:31 pm

Marc Freeman

il+two vowels

9:31 pm

Enomis65

il + love **ch other

9:31 pm

jbp

thanks Marc, just got it

9:31 pm

jbp

it's a part of me that hurts...

9:32 pm

grannyrose

ruru, it is already in the fridge. we put it in almost immediately, but wanting a weekend evening where we don't have to rush out.

9:32 pm

rururocks

I could use a hint towards the se 6/24

9:32 pm

jbp

clue on the a right above it ?

9:32 pm

grannyrose

go look for it, ruru

9:32 pm

rururocks

that will do it

9:33 pm

rururocks

thanks gr

9:33 pm

rururocks

so what shut down Babble?

9:33 pm

jbp

great clue Rose!

9:33 pm

grannyrose

an4/4, and an5/10

9:34 pm

jbp

ty rose!

9:34 pm

grannyrose

it was the server. don says it sounds like the band has to be widened?? i think he said that.

9:34 pm

jbp

hope to be back for the fliplet (and that there is a flip to be back for)

9:34 pm

rururocks

th 7/32?

9:35 pm

grannyrose

old fashioned you + sounds like vera , war-time singer

9:36 pm

rururocks

thank you

9:36 pm

grannyrose

see??? no ****, just for you

9:38 pm

rururocks

finally 4 left

9:39 pm

Enomis65

FIREWORKS! Youppi!

9:39 pm

Enomis65

ty granny for making me want to finish!!!

9:39 pm

grannyrose

WTG ENOMIS65!!!!!

9:40 pm

grannyrose

yw, enomis. are you hanging around for the flip?

9:40 pm

Enomis65

I can't (but would love to) it's almost midnight here and I have to work tomorrow!

9:41 pm

grannyrose

yeah, that four letter word does seem to control our lives, doesn't it? i hope you have a good sleep, dear.

9:41 pm

rururocks

going to go eat something.. good luck with the bubbly gr

9:41 pm

Enomis65

I'll see you sometimes tomorrow... I will sleep better now knowing I don't have unfinished business with this grid!

9:42 pm

grannyrose

*giggle* enomis. it does that to you...xoxox

9:42 pm

Enomis65

poof!

9:53 pm

mkg

hi all. clue for the 9?

9:53 pm

mkg

slaw

9:53 pm

mkg

oops sorry

9:56 pm

grannyrose

it's a plural, mkg. en9, en + **is or that + i **n, not walked + double consonant. that's the en8

9:56 pm

mkg

ty got it and the 8

9:57 pm

grannyrose

well done, mkg

9:57 pm

mkg

clue for the i word bottom corner please

9:57 pm

grannyrose

now drop one of the double consonant for another en7/8

9:58 pm

grannyrose

il4/4, il + 2 vowels, part of the bowel

9:58 pm

mkg

ty got it.

10:00 pm

mkg

for NBT need one word clued for A first column and E first column. ty.

10:00 pm

grannyrose

an4/4

10:00 pm

mkg

never mind the E. got one of those. ty

10:00 pm

grannyrose

el4/4,

10:01 pm

mkg

ty got both A words. ty

10:01 pm

mkg

got all E words too. ty

10:01 pm

grannyrose

wow, mkg, you are flying, girl

10:01 pm

mkg

now NBT. still need to get half way. any clues for the 8s except i have the en 8.?

10:02 pm

mkg

still only have 91 wrods.

10:02 pm

mkg

words.

10:02 pm

grannyrose

see my clue 9:57

10:03 pm

grannyrose

la7/8 combo. la**ose intolerant, can't have cow's milk + vowel + mr gore.

10:04 pm

grannyrose

sm7/8 combo. sm5, clever + the number after nine, minus first letter. sm8, plural

10:05 pm

mkg

ty got la.

10:05 pm

mkg

ty got sm words.

10:06 pm

grannyrose

tr7/8 combo. tr7, upper part of your respiratory track, tr + feeling sore + vowel. for tr8, add a consonant

10:06 pm

grannyrose

ugh* tract *

10:08 pm

mkg

ty have all 8s now. ty.

10:08 pm

grannyrose

yay, mkg

10:09 pm

grannyrose

going to physio now, will catch up with you when i get home, in about 2 hours. xoxox

11:32 pm

TraderKate

well, that's it for me folks, good night, way too tired.... left 13 still hiding :(

11:35 pm

Dianne

Hi all

11:40 pm

Uneaixoise

ma7/36 please

11:42 pm

Uneaixoise

anyone???

11:42 pm

Dianne

To damage something + male sheep

11:43 pm

Uneaixoise

tx!!

11:43 pm

Dianne

YW :)

11:57 pm

maggiej

2nd ma 5/14? any hints

12:07 am

Dianne

month before April

12:07 am

Dianne

sorry wrong clue

12:08 am

flosey

only 1 ma5/14, there are 2 ma5/16's

12:08 am

Dianne

I was just going to say that flosey.

12:09 am

flosey

Dianne clued the second ma5/16

12:10 am

flosey

Has Dr.G extended the time to allow folks to finish this grid?

12:15 am

Dianne

In the back chat there was a mention of a message on Face book that yesterday's game would be thrown out. Maybe there is more info on the Face Book Babble page.

3:31 pm

72 Temple Owl

was the server down today as well

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