Babble: Archived Puzzle for Sunday, May 25, 2014

12:00 am

torgone

ratz ..

12:01 am

Dianne

I agree tor

12:01 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:02 am

periwinkle

tylickety

12:02 am

Dianne

Thanks for the clues

12:04 am

Minveryork

Flip flip hooray!

12:12 am

VolleymomDee

ar 7 x 2

12:12 am

flosey

hi everyone and thanks Lickety, a bitty one, good

12:12 am

VolleymomDee

hi flosey hi all

12:14 am

Erda

Hi Dee!

12:14 am

VolleymomDee

hi erda

12:14 am

saanichcat

hi dee, flosey, min dianne, peri erda...

12:15 am

saanichcat

and min

12:15 am

VolleymomDee

hi saan

12:15 am

VolleymomDee

nbt nbs

12:15 am

flosey

Hi Saanich

12:15 am

Erda

Hi saa--cat

12:22 am

Lizlin

Hi all :)

12:23 am

VolleymomDee

Hi, Liz!

12:28 am

Bugsaw

hello friends

12:28 am

flosey

hi Bugsy

12:28 am

VolleymomDee

Hi, Bugs!

12:28 am

Lizlin

Hi Bugs

12:29 am

saanichcat

hey bugs!!

12:29 am

Bugsaw

It is so nice to go where everybody knows your name!

12:29 am

VolleymomDee

lol, maybe we should call you, Norm

12:30 am

Lizlin

lol

12:31 am

Bugsaw

exactly Dee! I would have put little musical notes like Molly does if I knew how she does it

12:31 am

VolleymomDee

I always wondered how she does that, too!!

12:33 am

VolleymomDee

I have 2 ar 7's... anyone have the other 7?

12:33 am

Lizlin

Sorry - only have 1 x ar 7

12:33 am

jbp

he there everyone

12:34 am

VolleymomDee

just change your last vowel for the other ar 7, Liz

12:34 am

Lizlin

Hi jbp

12:34 am

jbp

Liz there is a big one up for you at jigidi, and will be another tomorrow

12:34 am

Lizlin

jbp, did you see I've been shrinking my jigidi puzzles for you?

12:34 am

Lizlin

Thanks, Dee - have 2 x ar 7 now.

12:34 am

jbp

I did not, but will go investigate --thank you!!

12:35 am

VolleymomDee

wtg

12:35 am

Lizlin

It irritates me that I can only do 2 each day!

12:36 am

jbp

yep, I concur!

12:36 am

Lizlin

Wow! That Mackintosh will take ages. I've bookmarked it and another one.

12:37 am

Lizlin

If there's any particular puzzle you'd like me to shrink next, let me know.

12:37 am

Lizlin

Just checked lickety - other 7 is the 7/44

12:38 am

Lizlin

te 7/44

12:38 am

VolleymomDee

ty, liz, looking

12:44 am

dizgrannie

FWs

12:45 am

VolleymomDee

nicely done, diz!

12:45 am

Lizlin

Congrats, Diz :)\

12:45 am

dizgrannie

ty

12:46 am

Lizlin

nolt

12:46 am

Lizlin

Sorry!

12:46 am

VolleymomDee

yw

12:53 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks sans list :) haven't done that for awhile

12:54 am

flosey

wtg Dee

12:54 am

Lizlin

Congrats, Dee :)

12:54 am

saanichcat

great, dee!

12:55 am

VolleymomDee

ty! May I help anyone before I leave?

12:55 am

flosey

yes please, te7

12:57 am

VolleymomDee

it is a glass produced by meteor hits... te + large point letter + boob + abbrev for east

12:57 am

Lizlin

Thanks, Dee. New word for me.

12:57 am

flosey

thanks Dee

12:58 am

VolleymomDee

yqw ... I vaguely remembered it after I read the definition... maybe from movie Sweet Home Alabama...

12:59 am

VolleymomDee

others?

1:00 am

flosey

not just now, thanks Dee

1:00 am

VolleymomDee

yw... have a great eve / day all!! *poofing with hugs*

1:01 am

flosey

Goodnight, sweet sleep Dee

1:02 am

VolleymomDee

((flosey))) ty!

1:05 am

saanichcat

11:05 glitch

1:05 am

saanichcat

11:05 glitch

1:05 am

flosey

yes, a wee one this time, only 3 red boxes

1:06 am

saanichcat

things are improving!

1:07 am

flosey

yes, good to see

1:07 am

flosey

guess enable hadn't heard of the oscars, not accepting the singular

1:12 am

flosey

fw

1:13 am

flosey

and off to bed, goodnight all

1:13 am

saanichcat

terrific flosey! sweet dreams

1:14 am

flosey

ty Saan

1:32 am

sprite

good morning all

1:33 am

Lizlin

Hi Sprite :)

1:33 am

puglet

Greetings Friends :)

1:33 am

sprite

hey Liz :) *hug*

1:33 am

sprite

hey pugs :) *hugs*

1:33 am

Lizlin

Hi Pugs - hugs to you both :)

1:34 am

puglet

hugs back to you all

1:34 am

puglet

where is our Rose

1:34 am

Lizlin

Did that recipe make any sense at all, sprite?

1:34 am

sprite

don't know, just came in myself

1:34 am

puglet

yeah me too

1:35 am

sprite

oh yes, Liz, it did. Looks good :)

1:36 am

Lizlin

Glad about that. I realised after i sent it, that I hadn't reread it to check it made sense!

1:36 am

sprite

hehehe it is all fine, Liz.

1:37 am

Lizlin

The one I made yesterday turned out particularly well!

1:37 am

sprite

awesome :) Am gonna try this so4.

1:37 am

puglet

I drove over to see Gradyn--hes gotten so tall but bad news there with his darn Mom again :) They got papers to sheres shes going to take them to court and try getting him. She just wont leave him or them alone

1:38 am

Lizlin

Let me know if it works or if there's any problem with it.

1:38 am

Lizlin

How old is he now?

1:38 am

puglet

8 Liz

1:39 am

Lizlin

How old does he have to be before he gets any say in what he wants? I guess that's why I'm asking.

1:39 am

sprite

poor kid. Stupid mother. I hope things work out for them.

1:39 am

Lizlin

But I'm glad you got time with him.

1:40 am

puglet

she had the rites to havehim over 200 times and only seen him 25 out of those times----I cant see them letting her have him but you never know for sure plus its worrying to him to have to worry about it

1:41 am

sprite

yeah it sucks, to put it bluntly. But if they listen to Gradyn at all, she won't get him.

1:41 am

Lizlin

I really hope that it shows how uncaring she is and that it all works out for him. Like sprite says, poor boy.

1:43 am

puglet

Carol has adopted a little girl thats now in the 2nd grade who's mom or dad cant stay out of jail or off drugs--she kind of sees me as her grandma and her and I went yardsaling, ate out and to the park. We had a good time and gave Carol a break oh and plus her and I went to see gradyn

1:43 am

sprite

oh wow, great pugs!

1:43 am

Lizlin

That's lovely for you, pugs :)

1:43 am

puglet

with him having good grades and such I cant see them removing him

1:44 am

Lizlin

BBS

1:44 am

sprite

he seems to be doing very well with his father. And he fervently doesn't want to go to his mother. I think the court will have to make those two things count.

1:44 am

puglet

I feel sorry for this little girl

1:45 am

puglet

I would think so too Sprite. But these courts dont always make sense in what they do

1:45 am

sprite

yeah, tough deal for her as well. But a blessing that Carol adopted her. And she is lucky to have you as well.

1:46 am

puglet

She kind a part of us all-lol

1:47 am

sprite

:D

1:47 am

puglet

I had another fight with sleep again last night---how was yours

1:48 am

sprite

worse than rotten, tbh. Woke up to a very dirty bed... not just pee... I really don't understand why this happens.

1:49 am

puglet

I dont think Iam going to go to service today for the fact I dont think my back would take that sitting that long

1:50 am

sprite

you have to be careful with that back. I think it is a wise decision.

1:50 am

puglet

ahh Sprite--so sorry my dear friend...I wish I knew how to help you and could be there for you rather then just be a airfriend

1:51 am

sprite

having you and Liz and rose for friends helps me a great deal! Never doubt it.

1:51 am

sprite

I think I am gonna go see the doctor about this. It isn't normal, right?

1:52 am

puglet

I hate the nights--I have to not only fight the sleep but not driving everyone nutsy from writing them to pass the dark hours. Last night was a real struggle for me, but I done it

1:52 am

Lizlin

Good idea, sprite. If something can help you that would be good.

1:52 am

sprite

you can always write to me, darling.

1:52 am

puglet

It dont sound like it Sprite--I hope you do so so4

1:54 am

puglet

thanks Sprite--I feel Iam bothering by doing so, so much

1:54 am

sprite

am gonna call for an appointment tomorrow. We will see.

1:54 am

puglet

welcome back Liz

1:54 am

sprite

pug, I can only tell you time and again that no, you don't bother me at all. Write if it helps you. And I will write back to you.

1:55 am

Lizlin

Thanks. Birds fed. Me fed. Coffee cooling

1:55 am

sprite

good job, Liz. Might go downstairs to make myself a cuppa so4 too.

1:56 am

puglet

I just dont want to lose any more friends or fear its the OCD causing it

1:57 am

sprite

you won't lose me. And I don't mind a bit of OCD, lol, am used to it. I can handle my own, won't worry about yours.

1:58 am

Lizlin

Won't lose me either!

1:58 am

Lizlin

Won't lose me either!

1:58 am

puglet

its hard for me to define the line between unhealthy and healthy-lol

1:58 am

Lizlin

In fact, it's obvious you won't lose me twice!

1:58 am

puglet

thanks Liz---hugs

1:58 am

sprite

see? Liz is fine with it too. Don't worry too much, pugs. It is all good.

2:01 am

puglet

I was hoping Gradyn would want to come and stay overnight but he was to busy with boys he was playing with--hes growing up--lol

2:02 am

sprite

hehehe good for him! Doing boy stuff is healthy for him.

2:02 am

puglet

2:03 am

puglet

Sprite, you remember what your dreams are about so to tell the doctor

2:03 am

Lizlin

Perhaps call him and arrange a time for him to come and stay (obviously with his dad's agreement) it might make him feel,really grown up to make arrangements!

2:03 am

sprite

speaking of which... my boy is 18 today. Won't be home until this afternoon, lol...

2:04 am

sprite

I always remember my dreams. Don't think she can do anything about them though. Am more worried about the incontinence

2:04 am

puglet

I hope he has a good B-day then--does this make you sad

2:05 am

puglet

Have you tried antilizing your dreams or have someone else to

2:05 am

sprite

no, not at all. I think it is healthy for boys his age to wanna hang out with his friends. And I don't mind them growing up, tbh. Guess I am a lousy mum that way... always have enjoyed seeing them grow less dependent and all.

2:06 am

sprite

yes pugs. Been through the mill with them.

2:06 am

Lizlin

Happy birthday to your adult!!!! Perhaps he'll behave like one now!!! Sorry, probably shouldn't have said that!

2:06 am

sprite

*grin* Thanks Liz, and feel free to say it. I know I will, next time he acts up :)

2:07 am

puglet

I hardly ever have dreams but that may be due to not sleeping--lol and I would hate dreaming of my past anyways

2:08 am

Lizlin

Also had loads of stress type dreams last night!

2:08 am

puglet

Liz is has such a wonderful life with little problems--Iam so happy for you Liz

2:08 am

sprite

it is not always about my past. Last night it was a serial killer, after me and my kids. A house with 4 doors, locks not working. And Rob finally coming to the rescue, but by car and on a parking lot about 10 mins walk from our house. Crazy stuff huh.

2:09 am

Lizlin

Crazy but so distressing.

2:09 am

sprite

lol pugs, Liz has her own share of problems to deal with.

2:09 am

sprite

sorry about that, Liz :( Bad dreams are so tiring.

2:09 am

Lizlin

Thanks pugs. I wish you could all share some of my wonderful life.

2:09 am

puglet

sounds like a horror movie!

2:10 am

puglet

can you mail it? lol

2:10 am

Lizlin

True but at least I know the cause!

2:10 am

sprite

that is at least a good thing, Liz *hug*

2:10 am

Lizlin

My problems seem really trivial compared to yours!

2:11 am

sprite

and God knows what triggered it too... not seen anything on tv, not read anything remotely like it.

2:11 am

sprite

comparing problems is very unhealthy. We each have our burdens to bear and we all have the right to feel rotten about them.

2:12 am

Lizlin

True, it's all comparative to ones own standpoint.

2:13 am

sprite

also, problems that aren't our own can be even worse to handle... because we are so helpless to do something about them.

2:15 am

puglet

so true Sprite---and its hard sometimes to not take on others problems( like Gradyn's)

2:15 am

puglet

yahoo! I won the red boxes--lol

2:16 am

sprite

yes, that is an art in itself, to not take them on your shoulders but to carry them in your heart

2:20 am

sprite

ok that was odd. A hiccup not at hiccup time

2:23 am

puglet

geez, lost the server

2:23 am

sprite

I think we all did

2:24 am

Lizlin

Grrr!

2:24 am

puglet

it wouldnt even refresh so I had to restart

2:25 am

sprite

fireflies for me. Twisty little grid.

2:25 am

Lizlin

8 left here.

2:25 am

sprite

lol Liz... frustrating huh? :)

2:25 am

puglet

congrats! and so fast too

2:26 am

sprite

thanks :)

2:26 am

Lizlin

6 now - getting there.List is helping :)

2:26 am

Lizlin

Chat's really sluggish today!

2:27 am

sprite

yes it is.

2:27 am

Lizlin

Thankfully most of my remaining ones are 4s, so not too hard now.

2:27 am

puglet

may be due to holiday and so many on using the airwaves

2:27 am

sprite

takes ages for a comment to appear. Well, off with me. *hugs* to you both. May you have a blessed day and a peaceful night. And if rose pops in, please hug her from me.

2:28 am

Lizlin

Forgot that it was a holiday weekend in the US.

2:28 am

puglet

back at ya Sprite--love and hugs

2:28 am

Lizlin

have a lovely day Sprite. Hugs.

2:28 am

sprite

anything you need help with before I go, Liz?

2:28 am

Lizlin

No thanks. Down to 5 now, so it's moving OK.

2:29 am

sprite

ok :) *poof* then with me.

2:29 am

puglet

will be praying for you Sprite

2:29 am

Lizlin

Duh me! Missed a plural!

2:30 am

Lizlin

Make that 2 plurals :(

2:31 am

Jivingjenny0

please may i have a clue for the E in the first column

2:31 am

puglet

well thats getting you to the fws-lol

2:32 am

worzel

Gooooooooood morning fellow Babblers xx

2:32 am

Lizlin

et 6/21 - first part of petrol + french word for our. Or et + consonant + french word for our

2:32 am

puglet

Wor! hugs and hi and hi to Di too

2:33 am

Lizlin

Fireworks

2:33 am

Lizlin

Hi Worz :)

2:33 am

puglet

congrats Liz! :)

2:33 am

worzel

Hi pugs hunny ((hugs back)) we're both in bed with hangovers lol Di's still asleep x

2:33 am

worzel

Heya Liz hun xx

2:34 am

worzel

congrats on FWS liz - although I've gota admit I think I already need to open Lickety at 25 words - I'm having a dreadful time with this one! Shot through yesterday's grid in about 2 hours!

2:34 am

puglet

I thought you were sick?

2:34 am

Lizlin

Thanks. OK - I'm off for the evening. Have a lovely day and hugs to you both and to Rose if you see her.

2:34 am

puglet

You too Liz---hugs

2:35 am

worzel

I had a virus pugs but it's all but gone now so we treated ourselves to a night out. Think I'm getting old though, can't drink as much as I used to lol

2:35 am

Lizlin

It's twisty, worz, as sprite said, but because there are lots of 4 letter words, it's not too bad.

2:35 am

worzel

Well I'll keep plodding along Liz x

2:42 am

worzel

are the two ar7's spelt similarly or totally different? any clues would be much appreciated xx

2:43 am

puglet

I dont know Wor for I just started not long ago--sorry

2:43 am

worzel

that's ok x thanks anyway

2:52 am

Soodle

The 2 Ar/7's are identical, apart from the last letter. A d Hi all :-)

2:52 am

puglet

Hi soodle

2:52 am

worzel

hi Soodle could u clue me one of them please?

2:53 am

worzel

nm i found them!

2:54 am

Soodle

Whew! I was really struggling to find a clue.

2:55 am

worzel

yes - i'm not surprised!

2:57 am

Soodle

Pugs, sorry your back is giving you trouble. Is it any better?

2:57 am

puglet

thanks Soodle--no, its not--Iam calling the doctor after the holiday

2:59 am

Soodle

Good! Best to get it sorted.

3:00 am

puglet

I guess so-lol Nothing I am doing is helping it

3:00 am

puglet

hows things with you?

3:02 am

Soodle

Yeah! All good here, Pugs. (until the next drama... Lol). My son is home from England for the weekend, which always cheers me.

3:03 am

puglet

Oh thats nice for you---Hope you enjoy your time together

3:06 am

Soodle

I sure will. We are all going out for lunch later. Me & the 3 (grown-up) kids. I'm looking forward to that!

3:07 am

puglet

Nice Soodle! You can act like a teenager too-lol

3:08 am

PMS

lt

3:08 am

puglet

Hi PMS

3:09 am

PMS

Hi Puglet

3:09 am

Soodle

That's what I am, Pugs. A recycled teenager. Lol. Gotta go & start my day. Bye ((((Pugs))))). Hi & bye PMS

3:09 am

puglet

all well with you PMS

3:10 am

puglet

bye Soodle and do have fun

3:10 am

Soodle

Near

3:10 am

worzel

Anyone got a clue for the et6/21 please? x

3:10 am

Soodle

Yak. Sorry

3:11 am

PMS

Yes. Nice day here, for the moment.

3:34 am

grannyrose

cooee and g'day from me.

3:34 am

puglet

ROSE! hugs and HI

3:35 am

puglet

Sprite and Liz sent hugs and love too

3:36 am

grannyrose

huh?? where did my post go?? lolol

3:38 am

grannyrose

egad, it's taken me forever to get to talk to you. {{hugs}} and xxxxx to you all.

3:39 am

puglet

whys that? you been busy or trouble with this site

3:40 am

grannyrose

hey pugs, my darling. have had a miserable day. back muscles spasming soooo much. have done evrything, then finally took a strong pain med. about 30 minutes ago. feel so much better. next time you decide to have back ache, could you please leave me out? lol...

3:41 am

puglet

:( so sorry Rose--but you said I could share ANYTHING-lol

3:42 am

grannyrose

vicar came over and gave me communion here at home.

3:42 am

grannyrose

okay, sweetie. and i will share with you sweetheart. btw, how is your back today?

3:42 am

gran

te 7/44 any clues please

3:43 am

puglet

I am not going to service today for fear I cant sit that long...glad your meds have helped and nice of your vicar to do that---could you send me some of you miricle drugs? lol

3:43 am

grannyrose

gran, te + high scoring tile + alternative spelling of tight?

3:44 am

gran

Thanks

3:44 am

grannyrose

pugs, dear, have already decided to do that, hun. along with the books and service pamphlet i have promised you. just waiting to get to the post-office.

3:44 am

gran

Thanks

3:46 am

puglet

my back is no better Rose--I went to the drug store yesterday and got some cream and the highest pain killers they will allow over the counter

3:46 am

rubyfoo

good morning and happy French mothers' Day

3:47 am

grannyrose

Happy Mother's Day ruby. xoxox

3:48 am

puglet

good morning Ruby and HMD to you

3:48 am

grannyrose

gran, did you get the word, dear?

3:48 am

rubyfoo

It is so silly that they don't coordinate days beytween here and other places. For example, DST is two weeks different from the US

3:49 am

rubyfoo

{{little pugs]] I'm sorry that your back is hurting! I it from your job?

3:49 am

puglet

is it the same with father day too

3:49 am

rubyfoo

3:49 am

grannyrose

nah, it's more exciting to have mother's day spread over a few weeks.

3:49 am

rubyfoo

I don't know but probabbly

3:49 am

puglet

no Ruby, it started a couple of months ago and has just gotten worse

3:50 am

rubyfoo

not really (laughs ruefully)

3:50 am

grannyrose

don bought me a beautiful bunch of flowers 2 weeks ago, for our mother's day. they are still opening, and the flowers are goreous.

3:50 am

rubyfoo

I have chronic back problems and take paracetemol + codeine (prescription) every morning in order to be functional

3:51 am

puglet

my body feels like its a 100 yrs old-lol

3:51 am

grannyrose

okay, looks like i need to send a care package to ruby as well.

3:51 am

rubyfoo

today, husband is complaining about a sore back, but I think it's just to get out of going out to lunch

3:51 am

puglet

how nice Rose--what kind were they

3:52 am

grannyrose

pom-pom chrysanthemums, and oriental lilies, plus lots of other stuff.

3:53 am

rubyfoo

<-- loves lilies but every time I plant them, nothing happens

3:53 am

puglet

oh I bet its pretty--you should post them

3:53 am

rubyfoo

soon

3:53 am

rubyfoo

sorry

3:53 am

rubyfoo

sounds like Don is a keeper! lol

3:56 am

grannyrose

i am watching a program as 3 kids celebrate their bar mitzvah/bat mitzvah's. it's very interesting. apparently the after party is now the important part. and i find that very sad.

3:57 am

puglet

its the way of the world Rose--many churches tried harder to provide entertainment over the most important part--I have read on this topic a few times

3:57 am

grannyrose

so tell me...what are people of the jewish persuasion getting right? their kids are following the faith, no arguments.

3:57 am

rubyfoo

there should be a balance. When my nephew's youngest, in London, had his, it was very formal in a really old and elegant synagogue with his mother reading from the Torah in beautiful Hebrew. But the after parties (one little one right after) and a very big one at night at a resto they hired, were important, too

3:58 am

rubyfoo

I'm afraid I was brought up by an atheist and a mother who was not observant, so anything I did was totally on my own.

3:59 am

rubyfoo

And my son, although he is half Jewish and considers himself a Jew, has a Catholic wife, so neither observes anything

4:00 am

rururocks

That makes him a Cashew ruby

4:00 am

puglet

Hi Ruru

4:01 am

puglet

did you enjoy your outing in NY

4:01 am

rubyfoo

Are you calling my son a nut? LOL

4:01 am

grannyrose

my mother sent me off to church, every sunday, i attended sunday school, and later i worshiped at my local church. i brought my sons up the same way. so why am i so evil that my eldest will not talk to me because i 'forced' him to go to sunday school?

4:01 am

rururocks

Yes..still doing more

4:01 am

rubyfoo

THAT WOULD BE HIS CHILDREN, IF HE HAD ANY

4:02 am

grannyrose

hey ya ruru!! are you home now? or still in the Big Apple?

4:02 am

rururocks

Still in ny..my dinner was a huge success

4:03 am

grannyrose

yay, ruru. well done, mate.

4:03 am

puglet

so glad you are enjoying yourself Ru---hope the fun continues for you

4:04 am

rururocks

Yep seeing Doren today

4:04 am

rubyfoo

yay for ru's dinner

4:04 am

grannyrose

yeah, ruru. you deserve the down time to enjoy some relaxation.

4:06 am

rururocks

Thanks ..now back to bed for me..bye

4:07 am

puglet

night Ru

4:07 am

rubyfoo

quick half

4:07 am

puglet

Rose, you working tomorrow

4:07 am

grannyrose

hope you sleep well ruru. nighty-night

4:08 am

grannyrose

no, pugs. just hydro in the AM.

4:08 am

puglet

thats good--you going to be able to do that

4:08 am

rubyfoo

does your job coe with health benefits, pugs?

4:09 am

puglet

no Ruby--Iam just part time help

4:09 am

grannyrose

i am hoping so, pugs. vicar anointed me and prayed for me this afterno4. even so, i am going, as the warm water will help so much.

4:10 am

rubyfoo

{your vicar who is my pup's namesake"

4:10 am

puglet

yes it will---as would that hot tub that you are suppose to get

4:11 am

grannyrose

yes, ruby. she is so loving and caring.

4:11 am

grannyrose

*giggle* one day, pugs.

4:12 am

rubyfoo

they used to ave a custom in France where, once a year, the priest would bless the nimals. Not any more, though

4:12 am

puglet

if the river water werent so cold I would get in the rapids and let it massage my back

4:14 am

puglet

Rose, since working my sugar on the fast is running at 160--:)

4:16 am

grannyrose

yay, well done, pugs.

4:16 am

rubyfoo

I have to go, somebody is whining lol

4:17 am

puglet

okay Ruby--hugs, bye and love

4:17 am

grannyrose

lol, ruby. did you see the episode of the 'vicar of dibley' where she had the blessing of the animals. sooo funnny.

4:17 am

grannyrose

see you later, ruby, my dear.

4:18 am

puglet

Hugs and bye to you Rose too--got to shower and all before going to campgrounds to have coffee with Carol. Blessings and love

4:19 am

grannyrose

enjoy your day, my darling pugs. please say 'hi' to carl for me. and tell her thank-you from me for being where i cannot be.

4:19 am

grannyrose

*carol*

4:54 am

grannyrose

and it is dinner time. enjoy the grid. xoxox

6:10 am

worzel

boo!!!

6:10 am

crosshair

good morning everyone :)

6:11 am

worzel

hello cross !

6:17 am

worzel

et6 please?

6:20 am

sukee

Morning all

6:20 am

worzel

so nice to be popular lol. I'll see you all later

6:20 am

grannyrose

et6, et*nic, of a culture + not yes + plural letter.

6:21 am

sukee

Looks like a tough one today.

6:21 am

grannyrose

and good morning worzel and sukee

6:21 am

crosshair

howdy, worzel,sukee, rose

6:21 am

grannyrose

awww, worzel, give me a break...lolol. xxxxx

6:22 am

grannyrose

hey ya crossy. taking a break from dickens. reading ' in the steps of the master' by H.V. Morton. will attempt ' a tale of two cities' next.

6:24 am

Enomis65

good morning!

6:24 am

crosshair

so many books, so little time:)

6:24 am

crosshair

howdy enomis

6:24 am

grannyrose

hey enomis

6:24 am

sukee

Reading the Rosie Project right now. Interesting.

6:25 am

Enomis65

little grid for a Sunday - was hoping for a monster one!

6:25 am

grannyrose

yeah, ditto here, enomis.

6:26 am

sukee

I'm finding it hard to find words though economis

6:26 am

Enomis65

me too, lots of vowels so probably lots of babblets

6:26 am

crosshair

these small grids often have big teeth

6:27 am

Enomis65

first half went quickly

6:28 am

grannyrose

sukee, just read the synop of your book. looks and sounds very interesting and amusing.

6:29 am

sukee

It is so far. Not exactly heavy reading but fun.

6:29 am

sukee

Imagine, Sheldon Cooper :)

6:30 am

crosshair

my next read is Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

6:30 am

Enomis65

sukee, you're writing a book? How wonderful!

6:30 am

grannyrose

egad, roflol. no way!!

6:31 am

sukee

No, just reading one :)

6:31 am

grannyrose

sorry, enomis. i guess i worded that post badly. it is the book sukee is reading.

6:31 am

crosshair

Crossy also has a novella in the works which, with any luck will be finished by year end. Plan on adding a few shorts with it then offer it to the world as a collection of stories

6:32 am

sukee

Great.

6:32 am

Enomis65

LOL, I think I am not awake yet!Been babysitting my laughter's puppy who doesn't yet sleep through the night... ----need coffee-----

6:32 am

sukee

I have ideas for books but don't get very far. I did publish an ebook of articles I had written about cats. I think it has sold 5 copies :)

6:32 am

Enomis65

daughter's not laughter

6:33 am

sukee

Lol, you do need that coffee :)

6:34 am

grannyrose

auto correct has a lot to answer for...

6:34 am

crosshair

uusue is actualkly reading a taste of my novella at this moment:)

6:35 am

crosshair

and yaa for sukee! we have several published authors in our midst

6:35 am

Enomis65

well, I think the coffeemaker is calling! see you all later

6:36 am

rubyfoo

sukee" where can I find it? I'll buy two copies, one for my sister and one for me

6:36 am

rubyfoo

6:36 am

rubyfoo

I like the idea of a laughter's puppy

6:37 am

rubyfoo

I wrote a children's book named Rosie the Chow, but didn't know how to get it published. Illustrated and everything.

6:38 am

sukee

http://www.amazon.com/CatBook-Tips-Own\ners-Susan-Keeping-ebook/dp/B004ZMWKLQ/\nref=sr_1_4?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=\n1401017821&sr=1-4&keywords=susan+keepi\nng

6:38 am

sukee

I may need to shorten that :)

6:39 am

rubyfoo

Is it only available as an e book? Neither my sister nor I have an e-reader

6:39 am

grannyrose

someone hand me a sledge hammer...himself is arguing with someone, i.e. me, who has been in pain all day from spasms in the muscles in her back, and is now up to pussy's bow on oral narcotics. how dumb can you get??

6:39 am

sukee

http://goo.gl/yTKbHj

6:39 am

sukee

Yes, but you can read it on any computer if you download the app.

6:40 am

rubyfoo

sister doesn't have a computer :( we are both dinosaurs

6:40 am

grannyrose

me three, i am with ruby and her sister.

6:41 am

sukee

Well, it's short. You could print it out :)

6:41 am

rubyfoo

<--loves the feel of books

6:41 am

crosshair

((ruby))

6:41 am

sukee

I love my ereader. I still have 3 bookcases filled with books but love the ease.

6:43 am

crosshair

my beloved loves her e-reader. At one time it had been ten years since she had been able to read due to a degenerative eye disease and books did ner no good at all as very few titles were available in large print formats

6:43 am

crosshair

as sukee says, i use both

6:43 am

sukee

Yes, I like that too. I don't have to wear my reading glasses in bed.

6:43 am

rubyfoo

I think Laughter's Puppy could be the name of a book like Midnight' Children

6:43 am

crosshair

with my wife, real books became impossible

6:43 am

sukee

I like it, Laughter's Puppy :)

6:44 am

crosshair

nice childrens book name

6:44 am

rubyfoo

56 words but no nbt or 7's. Boo hiss

6:44 am

sukee

I have 5 left and the longest word I have is 6 letters

6:44 am

rubyfoo

must go. See you later

6:45 am

sukee

50 left I mean

6:45 am

crosshair

tc ruby

6:46 am

sukee

Bye

6:46 am

rubyfoo

sukee: I just tried to find your book. Could you pls e-mail me the name of it?

6:46 am

grannyrose

6's are ca, et, ra, ra, ra, ra, te, ti, ti, ti.

6:46 am

sukee

http://goo.gl/yTKbHj

6:47 am

sukee

It's called CatBook: Tips for owners

6:47 am

grannyrose

7's are ar, ar, te

6:49 am

sukee

Ok, emailed it too

6:50 am

sukee

Still 49 to go :)

6:50 am

grannyrose

how can i help you, sukee?

6:51 am

sukee

I'm trying to get through it for a bit on my own. I have a system. I see what I can find. Then I chedk the title stats, then I use Lickety's list

6:51 am

sukee

After all that, then I ask for help :)

6:51 am

sukee

Much appreciated though.

6:52 am

grannyrose

np's dear. exactly how i work ...enjoy, sweetie.

6:53 am

sukee

Anyway, I have to take a break for breakfast. I will be back.

6:53 am

crosshair

the cats are demanding to be fec and i must hunt down a tea, back in a flash:)

6:54 am

grannyrose

and i have to go, also. have had my night-time meds. feeling drowsy. enjoy your breakfast. see you tomorrow. xxxx

6:54 am

grannyrose

night crossy. give those cats a pat fro me, bless them.

6:54 am

grannyrose

*from*

7:05 am

Marc Freeman

good morning all, vo5 either one, please?

7:05 am

Marc Freeman

vias

7:06 am

Marc Freeman

sorry

7:07 am

MollyL

Add a vowel to the lightning unit, then add another one for two vo5

7:08 am

MollyL

Ugh, electrical unit (needs more coffee)

7:09 am

Marc Freeman

thanks

7:12 am

lshult

inti

7:16 am

lshult

oops

7:18 am

Marc Freeman

te7, must be a strange word.

7:20 am

Marc Freeman

found it and it is a strange workd

7:27 am

MollyL

One of those words that looking at the points gives you a clue how it builds.

7:31 am

sukee

I'm back for more punishment.

7:34 am

Marc Freeman

I am confused over the last' ra6, help please?

7:35 am

MollyL

It ends like the te7

7:36 am

Marc Freeman

thanks Molly

7:43 am

Anniebrook

good morning

7:49 am

Uneaixoise

hello annie et al :-)

7:49 am

Anniebrook

hi Une, long trip for Gracie, that beauty

7:50 am

Marc Freeman

on5, please

7:51 am

phaeton

potent vegetable

7:51 am

jmbdobie2

on 5 10

7:52 am

Marc Freeman

I cannot believe I missed that

7:52 am

Uneaixoise

she and her best buddy Harley were truly joined at the hip -- so sweet! slept like logs in back seat, with Gracie's head on Harley's haunch-pillow LOL

7:52 am

Marc Freeman

thank jm

7:53 am

MollyL

: D Men do love naming their bulldogs Harley.

7:54 am

Anniebrook

so Gracie and Harley were adopted together?

7:57 am

Uneaixoise

yep -- funny how certain names appear over and over :-) Harley, Marley, Max, Belle . . .

7:58 am

Uneaixoise

not yet adopted, but fostered together -- am sure they'll be adopted quickly -- very sweet, well behaved, beautiful pups!

7:59 am

MollyL

The bulldog next door to me is Jager (yayger) Jagermeister.

7:59 am

Uneaixoise

wow!

7:59 am

MollyL

*short for Jagermeister

8:00 am

MollyL

I'm assuming the guy who owns him was a party boy in college.

8:01 am

Uneaixoise

indeed!

8:02 am

MollyL

That stuff is rugged.

8:02 am

penquis

hello all....can i get STATS for the second row i please?

8:03 am

Anniebrook

in 4/4

8:03 am

penquis

ty...

8:08 am

ivesy3

te 7/44 plz

8:09 am

Anniebrook

te---te, high point tile + not loose

8:10 am

ivesy3

ty annie..that one ws driving me nuts..

8:11 am

Uneaixoise

<<<< Annie, here's Harley :-)

8:11 am

Uneaixoise

tx for te7!

8:13 am

crosshair

I named my bulldog Absinthe:)

8:13 am

crosshair

but these days, I have 3 cats only

8:13 am

Uneaixoise

ooohhh cool name

8:13 am

Anniebrook

Une, Harley is a handsome fellow..has a beautiful face

8:14 am

Uneaixoise

I agree :-)

8:14 am

crosshair

Aberakadabera-hocus-pocus, Sirius Black, and Amos

8:14 am

Buttonman

Morning all, I really need a clue for the ca 5/6 combo please

8:16 am

Uneaixoise

ca5 think diamonds

8:16 am

Buttonman

thanks, got it

8:17 am

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

8:18 am

Uneaixoise

BRB

8:21 am

penquis

can someone give me STATS for a 7 please?

8:23 am

Scrabbler

Good morning, kiddos.

8:23 am

penquis

hi

8:25 am

Anniebrook

hi Scrabbs

8:25 am

Anniebrook

te 7/44

8:25 am

periwinkle

hi all, help with E in first column pls

8:25 am

periwinkle

and help with lowest I pls

8:25 am

penquis

ty

8:26 am

periwinkle

ty for te7 new word for me

8:26 am

Riverdance

ir 5/10

8:26 am

Anniebrook

ir---really annoyed or angry

8:26 am

periwinkle

ah, ty river and Annie

8:26 am

penquis

e + **is and **at + not yeses....

8:27 am

Anniebrook

Hi River

8:27 am

periwinkle

ty pen

8:27 am

Riverdance

hello everyone

8:27 am

periwinkle

I need to get out and got for a walk, bbl

8:27 am

Riverdance

help with the bottom row E please

8:28 am

penquis

consumed...

8:28 am

Riverdance

slap me gently with a fish - thanks penquis - that is now NBT and NBS

8:29 am

penquis

yw...

8:31 am

o-o

Phantom: jark

8:32 am

Riverdance

17 left - time for breakfast - bbl

8:38 am

o-o

A tutor who tooted a flute,
Tried to tutor two tooters to toot.
Said the two to their tutor,
â€œIs it harder to toot
or to tutor two tooters to toot?â€

8:41 am

Scrabbler

On phone with mother.

8:41 am

o-o

There was a young fisher named Fischer,
Who fished for a fish in a fissure.
The fish with a grin, pulled the fisherman in;
Now theyâ€™re fishing the fissure for Fischer.

8:42 am

o-o

The phone must be crowded?

8:42 am

Scrabbler

Funny

8:43 am

hego

keep the alliterations coming.

8:43 am

jaxx7

feel good today, o-o?

8:44 am

hego

Jaxx, you have a face!!

8:44 am

hego

and lovely pink hair!

8:44 am

jaxx7

I also have a profile, thanks to Molly's prodding

8:44 am

hego

I see that.

8:45 am

jaxx7

The pic leaves out the wrinkles

8:45 am

hego

a good choice.

8:46 am

hego

I need one like that.

8:46 am

jaxx7

Thanks

8:46 am

jaxx7

I like your clematis

8:47 am

hego

It's a beauty this year.

8:49 am

jaxx7

You must have green fingers. They would go well with my pink hair!

8:49 am

hego

lol

8:49 am

Enomis65

good morning, could I have the stats for the 7s? I have the te

8:50 am

hego

i only have that one, sorry.

8:50 am

HarryHood

I have no 7s

8:50 am

jaxx7

Ditto here

8:50 am

HarryHood

but I only have 28 left

8:50 am

HarryHood

weeee

8:50 am

hego

wtg Harry

8:51 am

penquis

ditto here...stalled at 14

8:51 am

HarryHood

(still missing 3 for nbt!!! horrors!)

8:52 am

hego

me too.

8:52 am

Enomis65

ar 7 x 2

8:52 am

Enomis65

ar7,28
ar7,28

8:53 am

Enomis65

same word, different ending

8:53 am

penquis

got them both...ty

8:53 am

hego

ty

8:53 am

jaxx7

I must be missing something here. help please

8:54 am

o-o

"Pad kid poured curd pulled cold."

8:54 am

Enomis65

most of astrological sign (ar**) double consonant and vowel

8:54 am

Enomis65

same thing

8:55 am

Enomis65

same thing for next word different vowel

8:55 am

HarryHood

ty eno

8:56 am

jaxx7

Thanks ever so

8:56 am

o-o

Aren't these puny, easy grids such a drag?

8:57 am

hego

yes

8:57 am

jaxx7

My husband has just reminded me there is ironing to do - Ugh. I'd better go and be a domestic goddess - notbbl

8:57 am

penquis

yes

8:57 am

penquis

yes to the puny part....

8:57 am

hego

bye jaxx

8:58 am

Enomis65

yes to puny ANDfrustrating

8:59 am

o-o

Say no to frustrating .... this fun

8:59 am

hego

bbl

9:01 am

o-o

If you find the words you cannot find first, you do not have to look for them later.

9:39 am

penquis

can someone clue the te 7 please?....seems like i have tried everything!

9:49 am

Scrabbler

Looking for you, and me

9:50 am

penquis

it's my last word...

9:50 am

Scrabbler

Got it!

9:50 am

kje

which tile is it from, pen?

9:50 am

penquis

i know it starts with the first column T

9:50 am

kje

ok, will look

9:50 am

Scrabbler

te + I *now you need this word + antibody ****rs are measured for immunity

9:51 am

Scrabbler

Variant is spelled with C in 3rd position.

9:51 am

kje

nice find, scrab!

9:52 am

penquis

hmmm....

9:52 am

Scrabbler

I used the Resources tab in Babble Expert--that is so helpful.

9:53 am

Scrabbler

Penquis--last 4 letters sound like "not loose", as in clothing

9:53 am

penquis

got it...ty....

9:53 am

penquis

i have seen that with the C, but not with the K....

9:54 am

kje

congrats, pen!

9:55 am

penquis

ty!

9:56 am

Scrabbler

Yay, penquis! Now enjoy your day!

9:56 am

Scrabbler

I haven't even passed halfway. I was ordering stuff and spending money.

9:56 am

penquis

ty!

9:57 am

Scrabbler

kje, my mother is so stiff from arthritis in her back and knees yet she refused Mobic and will take only Tylenol. We are hoping she will be able to come home in 2-3 wks.

9:59 am

penquis

heading out....thanks for the help!

10:00 am

Scrabbler

Bye, penquis

10:14 am

sciencegeek

te7????

10:15 am

rubyfoo

te7/44 starts with sounds like something geeky and ends with a mineral

10:15 am

crosshair

sounds like something that hangs from the celing of deep caves- use high point tile

10:16 am

rubyfoo

I couldn't think of that, crossy duh me

10:16 am

crosshair

it is a rough guide only, but if it works, it is all good

10:17 am

sciencegeek

yay! ty

10:18 am

rubyfoo

must serve dinner *woof*

10:22 am

kje

scrab - she is making the correct decision - NSAIDs for long term (more than several days for acute pain) are not recommended for older adults.

10:26 am

crosshair

was just looking at the potential risk factors in taking Mobic long term and to be honest, I would have to be almost crippled to immobility before the benifits would outweigh the risks for me. Of course gulping Tylenol is bad for the stomach as well.

10:26 am

Scrabbler

TY, kje. She did get relief from Tylenol when I was there last night.

10:27 am

kje

ah, there you are - I just sent you a message in FB - I thought I had missed you

10:27 am

crosshair

seems to be no perfect med:(

10:28 am

Scrabbler

TY, kje. I checked back here before I planned to log off and go to the farm

10:28 am

crosshair

spend my days now trying to exercise out my bursitis in my knees:(( not working too well:(

10:30 am

Scrabbler

She is able to sleep well but she gets achy sitting in the wheelchair. She hates PT and OT but knows she must participate to improve.

10:30 am

Scrabbler

Ouch, Crossy.

10:30 am

crosshair

yes, move it, or lose it.

10:31 am

crosshair

i hope pt and ot help your mum, scrabby;)

10:32 am

crosshair

right now ,in my case, i am STILL waiting on speciallist form arthritis in the herniated disks in my neck and my knees feel hot a lot of the time from bursitis, almost feeling like i have scratched them really hard. it is a pain in the caboose

10:32 am

crosshair

for*

10:32 am

o-o

Losing weight can make a difference when it comes to arthritis knee pain. In fact, if you're overweight, for every pound you lose, you remove about 4 pounds of stress from your knees.

10:33 am

crosshair

but, i love my hiking and will do it till they buckle;)

10:33 am

crosshair

you are quite correct 0-0 I am 50 pounds over my ideal weight

10:34 am

crosshair

so, using that formula, i am adding an extra 200 pounds of stress to my knees

10:34 am

Scrabbler

OK, off to the farm to buy tomatoes, etc. We can safely plant now--a frost is unlikely now until the first week in October.

10:34 am

kje

hagd, scrab

10:34 am

crosshair

yes, yesterday was may 24 and we are in the clear!!

10:38 am

o-o

Only seven months until Christmas.

10:40 am

MollyL

Wow, short growing season for you folks.

10:44 am

Judi

Howdilly doo, neighbors!

10:44 am

crosshair

yup> plant any time before May 24th and you are taking a chance. Start seedling inside of course, but we had a frost night here just a week ago

10:46 am

crosshair

then like scrabby says, frost and first snow in october

10:46 am

Judi

Crossy - my knees sympathize with your knees.

10:46 am

Judi

And my hips... and my back...

10:46 am

crosshair

one year, when my son was young, I had to send him out in his winter gear for tricj-or-trat night

10:47 am

crosshair

knees...sob..my knees...

10:47 am

crosshair

trick-or-treat

10:48 am

Judi

Exercise is very beneficial, but it causes pain!

10:48 am

crosshair

agree on that! I am starting to use walking stick regularly now. it healps a great deal

10:49 am

crosshair

helps

10:51 am

Judi

My hips bother me the most. And our Tempurpedic bed is not the sweet oasis that it used to be.

10:52 am

Judi

Hubby and I both want to try a Sleep Number bed. I suppose I should go price them out. Anybody have one?

10:52 am

crosshair

this is my go-to company for walking sticks. ceck out the ones under the hiking/ turned sticks section. I like them the best http://tinyurl.com/mp9uuvf

10:52 am

crosshair

they are so out of our budget, i will never be able to afford one,judi

10:52 am

crosshair

check*

10:53 am

Judi

Uh oh. Now I'm afraid to look.

10:53 am

crosshair

do you use a body pillow between your knees at night judi? If not, i highly reccomend you do

10:54 am

crosshair

this is good for hips and knees

10:54 am

crosshair

millions of pregnant women cannot be wrong:)

10:54 am

Judi

No body pillow. I did use a regular pillow after my bursitis hip surgery. It did work. I'll have to try doing that again.

10:55 am

Judi

Of course, the oxycodone was more helpful. :-)

10:55 am

MollyL

*Passes around the Geritol*

10:56 am

crosshair

:P

10:57 am

crosshair

whacks molly over the head with my nifty new walking stick

10:57 am

crosshair

mmm, oxy's

10:58 am

Judi

Beware girly. We'll become middle-aged vampires and drain you of glucosamine.

10:58 am

MollyL

Careful old timer, don't strain yourself.

10:58 am

MollyL

Ha, the only thing you will drain me of is 80 proof Irish whiskey.

10:59 am

Judi

Yikes. Well, any lubricant in an emergency.

10:59 am

crosshair

this is why we do not kill off the Irish... all that good whiskey:))

11:00 am

Judi

The laundry room beckons yet again. Off I go! See you kids tomorrow! *POOF*

11:00 am

crosshair

please...do not say laundry

11:00 am

MollyL

Well, people have been trying to kill off the Irish for decades, with little success.

11:00 am

crosshair

:)

11:01 am

Judi

Ha ha. Okay. My dear great aunt Hazel used to call it "the warsh".

11:01 am

crosshair

anyone who makes whiskey that well cannot be all bad:)

11:02 am

MollyL

Great aunt Hazel probably spent a lot more time doing laundry than we do, bless her heart.

11:04 am

MollyL

As easy as it is for us to clean our clothes, compared to those who came before us, we should all go happily to put our laundry in our machines and bless them as we do so.

11:08 am

crosshair

personally, i would love one of those old wringer-washers from the 50,s and space for a clothes line. Tired of clothes that smell burnt by the time the dryer is finished with them

11:10 am

MollyL

I'm sure it would be delightful to hang clothes on the line when the temperatures are below zero : D

11:16 am

crosshair

i did not mean in winter, though i have done it. You hang them till they freeze, then bring them in and beat the ice out of them in the cold pantry before they thaw.

11:17 am

crosshair

then hang in front of wood stove for 20 min and yer all set

11:17 am

crosshair

of course you can actually break the clothes that way. I once snapped a tea towel in half at minus 40c:)

11:18 am

crosshair

generally, though, I would keep the wringer-washer for a May to October thing:)

11:29 am

crosshair

a summer romance as it were:)

11:33 am

rubyfoo

Dome neighbor has a yappy dog visiting and it's been going on for hours!

11:33 am

rubyfoo

At least my woofers bark for a reason. This one is a tweeter

11:34 am

MollyL

My sympathies Ruby. I live in the land of inconsiderate dog owners, I know of what you speak.

11:35 am

rubyfoo

Rufie only barks if a cat comes on the property or taunt s him through the fend or if a stranger comes to the gate. Once I tell him it\s OK, he stops

11:35 am

rubyfoo

fence*

12:12 pm

worzel

can i have a clue for et6/21 please?

12:14 pm

sukee

Beliefs people hold, guiding belief

12:14 pm

sukee

Best I can do

12:15 pm

worzel

thanx sukee i shall try and work on it x

12:17 pm

sukee

oops, wrong definition. It's another name for et**ic group or race

12:17 pm

worzel

oh dear now im more confused! lol

12:18 pm

worzel

brb

1:17 pm

worzel

back again and still can't get the et6

1:19 pm

doseffing

... given the old English letter ... it will be as plain as the object in the middle of your face

1:20 pm

worzel

so many people are giving me clues I can't get lol Might need it literally spelling out for me!! lol

1:20 pm

hego

good clue

1:21 pm

worzel

nope - not getting it

1:22 pm

hego

ends with most of that facial feature.

1:22 pm

worzel

got it! ty

1:22 pm

hego

:D

1:23 pm

doseffing

... happy day ... gotta go ... latter days!

1:23 pm

hego

bye dose

1:34 pm

worzel

lo5/10 pls

1:34 pm

MollyL

Hope Dose doesn't fall off his latter : )

1:40 pm

worzel

clique clique clique

1:44 pm

worzel

LO5/10 pls anybody?

1:48 pm

saanichcat

worz, word for "crazy" but leave out the "n"

1:48 pm

kalea

Oh Lo*** Lo***, we gotta go.......or.......She was black as the night, Lo*** was whiter than white (remember those songs?)

1:54 pm

worzel

sorry was miles away there. I got it from Saani's clue lol but as for those songs - how old do you think I am kalea pmsl? xx thanks for the help guys and gals x

1:56 pm

fnurt

clue for te7 please?

1:56 pm

worzel

not got that far yet fn x

2:16 pm

sallyds

Crossy it sounds like you need to clean the lint from your dryer exhaust. Do it. If you're already smelling a burnt odor you could be close to a fire.

2:23 pm

periwinkle

hi all, help with either ar7 pls

2:24 pm

periwinkle

NM found them both :)

2:26 pm

MollyL

Good point Sally. Clothes should not smell burnt when they are done in the dryer.

2:28 pm

periwinkle

18 left, back later

3:06 pm

saanichcat

fires the the dryer are one of the most causes of household fires, also - wiring?

3:32 pm

Jindigo

I need a clue for TE 7 please for fireworks please. Please and Thank you.

3:32 pm

MollyL

te + high point tile + alternate spelling for not loose

3:36 pm

Jindigo

thank you Molly

3:36 pm

MollyL

Glad to help, Jin

3:57 pm

Enomis65

hello back to finish last 27 (hopeful)

3:57 pm

mkg

hi all. any clues for the 7s?

4:00 pm

Enomis65

two ar7 almost identical : most of astrological sign + double consonants = vowel, change the vowel for the 2nd one.

4:01 pm

Enomis65

te7 : te + high point tile + alternate spelling for not loose (from Molly earlier)

4:02 pm

Enomis65

1st no 4,4?

4:02 pm

mkg

ty. got the te and one ar and trying tofind other.

4:02 pm

Enomis65

nm got it

4:03 pm

mkg

oh sorry.dont have either ar. thought i had one.

4:04 pm

Enomis65

they are both short ar, 4,4

4:05 pm

mkg

darn. dont get the ar 7s that you clued........i guess i dont know the sign.

4:05 pm

mkg

ar and then three vowels? confused.

4:06 pm

Enomis65

ar+ third vowel + second vowel + double consonants + wither first vowel or second vowel :)

4:06 pm

Enomis65

not easy to clue, sorry.

4:07 pm

mkg

ty. didnt know about the vowel at end.ty.

4:07 pm

mkg

got both.

4:07 pm

Enomis65

yw

4:09 pm

mkg

how about clue for the e bottom row?

4:10 pm

Enomis65

nose, mouth and ea***

4:11 pm

mkg

enomis, no that word is from e third column third row.

4:11 pm

lil*monkey

past tense of consume

4:11 pm

mkg

i got it past tense of food that you had for last meal. it was ea***.

4:12 pm

lil*monkey

sorry, not past tense, past participle

4:12 pm

Enomis65

sorry! :)

4:12 pm

Enomis65

sa5,12?

4:13 pm

Enomis65

Can't believe I had missed sc4...

4:18 pm

MollyL

Class on participles and dangling participles now being given at the PB bar.

4:19 pm

jaxx7

sa +consonant + egyptian sun god

4:19 pm

Enomis65

FW Thanks Jaxx!

4:19 pm

Enomis65

any clues needed?

4:19 pm

jaxx7

Glad to help

4:21 pm

Enomis65

goodbye!

4:21 pm

jaxx7

bye

4:28 pm

jaxx7

Hi, Molly. how's the class going?

4:29 pm

Soodle

Ah!! Jaxx, I love your pink-haired icon. :-)

4:30 pm

jaxx7

Soodle!!!!! Molly encouraged me to contact dr god and i now have icon and a profile. Doesn't show the wrinkles though

4:31 pm

mkg

dear all, i am missing all o words any clues>

4:32 pm

mkg

just got the wonderful vegetable on 5.yummy

4:33 pm

jaxx7

I only have 2 mkg. Oa 4/4 used in a boat and on5 - crying veg

4:33 pm

Soodle

An icon AND a profile. Your cup surely runneth over, Jaxx! I don't want to alarm anybody, but I had a dream last night, and you, Jaxx, you Molly, and a random Native American were in it. It was a pleasant drean! (Booking appointment with psychologist tomorrow).

4:33 pm

jaxx7

I love the yummy veg but as I get older, it doesn't like me

4:34 pm

mkg

ty got them.

4:35 pm

jaxx7

What were we doing?

4:35 pm

mkg

eint

4:36 pm

mkg

how about clue for the e first column? or the i words? dont have either of them.

4:37 pm

car.eeyore

ET 6/21

4:37 pm

car.eeyore

IN 4/4 and ir 5/10

4:39 pm

jaxx7

et + letter 8 in alphabet + not yeses

4:41 pm

o-o

somewhat subsequent to the 26th letter but not so far removed as the third.

4:44 pm

sukee

I need a clue for ra 6/18, the second one. For fireworks.

4:45 pm

sukee

Sorry, make that the fourth one

4:45 pm

Soodle

We were all in a really nice conservatory, with lush fruit trees, and the sun shining in. But, it was like a waiting area... As if me & my companions were waiting to go off simeplacw else. But it was benign & happy. So!!! Interpret that!

4:46 pm

jaxx7

Perhaps we were on our way to Shangrila

4:46 pm

Soodle

good grief. 'Someplace'

4:48 pm

jaxx7

perhaps we had helped you get over the blip and you were taking us somewhere nice to say thank you. As for the Native American I have no idea

4:49 pm

Soodle

Meanwhile, back on Planet Earth, myself & all 3 of my offspring had a delightful meal out together today. Nobody fought with anybody else, everyone behaved themselves, and it was very pleasant. Yay!

4:49 pm

jaxx7

See, good things do happen

4:49 pm

bichon

Kids fighting when they grow up. So ironic

4:49 pm

sukee

Never mind, found it myself :) Fireworkds

4:50 pm

MollyL

Okay, first of all, you need to start having dreams that have better subject matter than Babble. : P

4:50 pm

jaxx7

Way to go, sukee

4:51 pm

Soodle

Yay for Sukee! Well done.

4:51 pm

MollyL

Lush fruit, sunshine...those are indicators of better days ahead. If the Native American was a big, swarthy male, that is self-explanatory.

4:52 pm

jaxx7

I think you, soodle and I make perfect subject matter but as for the 'Red Indian', albeit a random one, I am not sure

4:53 pm

mkg

ty all. only need E first column third row to have NBT.any clues?

4:53 pm

Soodle

Lol Molly!

4:54 pm

jaxx7

I had a bad experience with a large swarthy male so count me out on that one

4:55 pm

MollyL

Symbolism: One Irish, one American and one Brit. I could go on about that for a while, but it would just get me in more trouble than I am already in around here.

4:55 pm

frogface

et, first three letters of belief system, and first three letters of facial feature

4:55 pm

Soodle

Oh Jaxx.... Your last post is such a wonderful opening line for a book. I may just steal it...

4:55 pm

jaxx7

be my guest

4:56 pm

Soodle

Hiya Frogface.

4:56 pm

frogface

hi soodle, hi all

4:57 pm

Soodle

MollyL in trouble on Babble???? Perish the thought. :-D

4:57 pm

jaxx7

hi, frog

4:57 pm

frogface

this is not a nice grid

4:57 pm

MollyL

What? You have given up on the opening line that goes:
"It was Monday, and I was having a salad."

4:58 pm

frogface

hi jaxx

4:58 pm

mkg

ty got the et word. super clue. took me a while.

4:58 pm

mkg

ty

4:58 pm

jaxx7

I agree, frog. I have 16 to go and may just give up

4:59 pm

frogface

yw

4:59 pm

frogface

i can't even get half way

4:59 pm

Soodle

Molls, you, Ruby & I know darn well that THATS never gonna happen!

4:59 pm

mkg

i also dont like this one. i enjoy them when i can get half way with some ease and i feel the words are clever.

5:00 pm

mkg

bye

5:00 pm

jaxx7

bye, mkg

5:00 pm

Soodle

I feel your pain mkg.

5:01 pm

periwinkle

hello all!

5:01 pm

jaxx7

Hi, peri

5:01 pm

periwinkle

back to find my last 17

5:01 pm

frogface

hi peri

5:01 pm

periwinkle

I love your icon, jaxx.

5:02 pm

jaxx7

i like it because it makes me look young

5:03 pm

MollyL

Soodle...you and Ruby and I...that is like Thelma & Louise plus one.

5:03 pm

Soodle

Even though nobody asked, I'll tell ye anyway. Fishcakes, with a lemon & dill mayonaisse sauce, followed by a ribeye steak, with baked potato, side salad with ranch dressing & a big dollop of mushroom sauce.

5:03 pm

jaxx7

Ruby's dogs can sit in the back

5:04 pm

MollyL

That is yards better than a salad.

5:05 pm

Soodle

Nah. I prefer to think of us as The Three Amigos. Or the Holy Trinity. Or (sadly) the three stooges!!

5:05 pm

jaxx7

The grandchildren decided not to come for tea. We had Roast Chicken with all the trimmings, followed by strawberries and cream in peace

5:06 pm

jaxx7

You could be the three musketeers.

5:06 pm

MollyL

You really need to go out and commune with your pagan ancestors. Nothing less than Triple Goddesses are we.

5:07 pm

jaxx7

that is where the Native American comes in

5:07 pm

Soodle

The only flaw I see in that, Jaxx, is that you had to cook/clean up.

5:07 pm

MollyL

*Not a stooge, never will be*

5:07 pm

jaxx7

I cooked but Nigel cleaned up

5:08 pm

Soodle

Molly, I swear. As soon as dawn breaks in the morning, I'm going to go out and hug a tree.

5:08 pm

jaxx7

Communing with nature, eh? Lovely

5:10 pm

MollyL

May the Druids be with you, Soodle.

5:12 pm

jaxx7

and the shamans with you, molly

5:16 pm

jaxx7

I'll make do with a soothsayer

5:16 pm

Soodle

Good night my dear Babble friends. And if any of you are going to have Babble dreams, may they be happy, positive ones.

5:16 pm

MollyL

As for dinner (we don't do "tea") it's opening weekend of barbecue season her in the US. We had pulled pork barbecue, cole slaw and baked beans.

5:16 pm

lil*monkey

yum

5:17 pm

jaxx7

perhaps you will have a follow up dream and find out where we were headed. Sleep well, soodle.

5:17 pm

MollyL

Hello Lil

5:18 pm

periwinkle

hi lil monkey, how is your friend doing?

5:18 pm

jaxx7

We Brits call early dinner 'tea'. We have not got barbecue weather here at the moment. We had our four days of summer last week :)

5:18 pm

lil*monkey

Still hanging in there... thanks for asking.

5:19 pm

jaxx7

Hi, lil*monkey

5:20 pm

MollyL

Lil, Mary Eileen remains in my prayers. I'm glad she has someone like you to see her through this. That matters, a lot.

5:23 pm

periwinkle

fw, happy babbling all

5:24 pm

jaxx7

yay, peri. bye for now

5:26 pm

Minveryork

Good evening to my fellow babblers!How is everyone doing

5:26 pm

Minveryork

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

5:30 pm

MollyL

Hey there Min, welcome to the grid. What are you up to this holiday weekend?

5:31 pm

Minveryork

Hi MollyL!I was outside for 3 hrs weeding&planting flowers

5:32 pm

MollyL

I was outside most of the day myself. Gorgeous weather.

5:34 pm

Minveryork

My allergies are alot better this so I could do that. No way I could have done that last year!It was a beautiful day today

5:35 pm

MollyL

That's great Min. I remember how much you have suffered with your allergies. Glad you have found a way around that.

5:38 pm

Minveryork

Actually,that was the 1 good thing about my allergies.It was an excuse to not have to do any garden work. Hate working outside! I can think of a lot more fun things to do outside. Oh well, at least we'll have a pretty garden.

5:40 pm

MollyL

Pretty gardens are the best thing about this time of year.

5:48 pm

crosshair

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

5:49 pm

crosshair

"Because in the end, you wonâ€™t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain."- Jack Kerouac

5:59 pm

Minveryork

Hi crosshair! How are you doing? Welcome to the chat log!

6:00 pm

crosshair

howdy min:)

6:02 pm

lil*monkey

omg ti6/18 who knew it could be singular

6:02 pm

lil*monkey

nickname for bazooms

6:03 pm

lil*monkey

I mean, ONE bazoom

6:05 pm

MollyL

Bazoom.... : D ... so much better than "boobies"

6:06 pm

MollyL

P.S. Tor knew

6:06 pm

lil*monkey

MollyL I've been participating in quite a few fundraisers for breast cancer lately, and the most offensive word has to be "tata" UGH I hate it

6:06 pm

lil*monkey

They all have signs "Save the TaTas"

6:07 pm

lil*monkey

It's so stupid! How about Save the LIFE!

6:08 pm

MollyL

I was repulsed when those bracelets came out.

6:08 pm

lil*monkey

Yes that is the perfect word: repulsed

6:09 pm

MollyL

Also at the fact that teenage boys were wearing them for reasons other than breast cancer awareness. Gross.

6:11 pm

lil*monkey

I'd like to show up at a testicular cancer fundraiser with a big sign SAVE the NUTS

6:12 pm

MollyL

: D I'll be right there with you.

6:12 pm

lil*monkey

OK diving back in to find my last 18

6:14 pm

crosshair

lol! I had just mistakenly disabled my ad- block plus plug-in for chrome!. I had forgotten how bad all those ads were and did not waste any time re-activating it!

6:16 pm

crosshair

my seminoma scar just gave a twinge...

6:16 pm

crosshair

save the nuts.. lol

6:17 pm

crosshair

"hoard your nuts today!"

6:19 pm

crosshair

never saw any orchid bracelets for it, sadly:)

6:25 pm

crosshair

and fundraisers?? all we had was Lance:(

6:25 pm

lil*monkey

Lance SUKS

6:26 pm

crosshair

Yup.. tis all we got,some guy who, as it turns out was pumped full of performance enhancing drugs..

6:27 pm

lil*monkey

Pompous a$$! He actually says now he still won those medals and he wants them back. What a jerkoff.

6:28 pm

crosshair

so, be happy for the corny t-shirts and fundraisers:))

6:28 pm

lil*monkey

? Is there some kind of logic in your statement?

6:29 pm

crosshair

you were dissing the shirts, bracelets and slogans. At least there is that. We get a guy hopped up on sterioids

6:30 pm

crosshair

nothing more

6:30 pm

lil*monkey

This isn't a competition. I was dissing the use of the word "tatas" for breast cancer slogan.

6:31 pm

crosshair

could be worse. whatever raises the dollars for research

6:31 pm

lil*monkey

Oh as usual you are absolutely right and no one else ever is.

6:31 pm

crosshair

never said that.

6:32 pm

crosshair

sorry if i ruffled your fur

6:32 pm

lil*monkey

whatever

6:32 pm

lil*monkey

Go think up a witty crossy saying

6:32 pm

crosshair

I guess my ultimate point is to be greatful for what you do get.

6:33 pm

lil*monkey

It's spelled "grateful"

6:33 pm

crosshair

well, ty for the correction. I love it when you catch all those typos for me. glad someone is around to jump all over them.

6:35 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

6:35 pm

MimiCat

Just popping in for a moment. Whoa---the monkey needs an attitude adjustment. If you can't get along with crossy, you can't get along with anyone....go take a chill pill.

6:35 pm

crosshair

howdy, jmc

6:35 pm

MimiCat

((jmc))

6:36 pm

crosshair

((mimi))

6:36 pm

crosshair

not a biggie, mimi

6:36 pm

MimiCat

((crossy)) Yeah, I know...I'm just a bit protective of certain people.

6:37 pm

crosshair

so, how are you today, mimi? hot temps coming your way i suppose?

6:37 pm

jmcnrick

ugh, the term tata is vulgar i am not a fan of that campaign either. . .

6:37 pm

Minveryork

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

6:37 pm

crosshair

agreed, but my point of the entire thing is at least there IS a campaign

6:37 pm

jmcnrick

any way ni ha. . . . i am coming at you from Beijing today.

6:37 pm

MimiCat

What has my back up these days is everyone calling everyone else a bitch...especially other women.

6:37 pm

crosshair

it exists. it raises money.

6:38 pm

Minveryork

Hi MimiCat! How are you doing today? Welcome to the grid

6:38 pm

crosshair

Beijing? very cool. I hear the air is not so good there. how are you finding things jmc?

6:38 pm

jmcnrick

there are lots of campaigns about breast cancer. . .you would think it was the number one killer of women rather than heart disease. . .

6:38 pm

MimiCat

Hi, Min!

6:39 pm

jmcnrick

actually the air has only been bad one day. . .the friends i am staying with are amazed

6:39 pm

jmcnrick

hi min

6:39 pm

MollyL

There are lots of fundraisers for testicular cancer.

6:39 pm

MimiCat

Thank you for that, jmc! That has always bothered me a bit as well...especially sensitive to it after my heart attack last year.

6:39 pm

crosshair

cool, i will work on a "hoard your nuts" t-shirt for next time one is about to happen here.

6:39 pm

jmcnrick

we also went to Dunhoung and saw the sand dunes in the Gobi dessert.

6:40 pm

MimiCat

Don't get me wrong, people should donate to whatever speaks to them.

6:40 pm

MimiCat

Wow, jmc!!! How fabulous for you!!! I'm positively green with envy.

6:40 pm

jmcnrick

i am bankrupting myself but having a great time. . .

6:40 pm

crosshair

indeed. Since i have had the big c three times, I donate to the canadian cancer society as a whole; they can spread it out to whatever cancer they prefer from there.

6:41 pm

jmcnrick

hi molls

6:41 pm

Minveryork

Jmcnrick, I have not forgotten about your quarter. I am not very good at getting things done in a timely matter. Sorry!

6:41 pm

jmcnrick

damn blanking on her name in western canada. . .

6:42 pm

jmcnrick

well i am not around to accept it at this point min but you are a peach to remember especially since i am so neglectful of babbleland lately. . .

6:42 pm

crosshair

memories of your travels will be like gold later on, jmc. Money is just something your relatives will fight over your casket about later on. Do it! travel!

6:42 pm

MimiCat

Going to get some work done now. I'm behind after having my fall on Thurs. and my arms are just starting to work again.

6:42 pm

MollyL

*Sends bounty hunters after Min to retrieve JMC's quarter*

6:42 pm

jmcnrick

haha only have one son so it will be hard for there to be much of a fight. . .

6:42 pm

crosshair

what happened, mimi? I did not hear of your fall.

6:43 pm

jmcnrick

no no molls then i would have to pay them the quarter!

6:43 pm

jmcnrick

oh dear mimi . . . take care

6:43 pm

MimiCat

Cat ran in front of me while I was going into kitchen and down I went, spread eagle and scraped knees and really did a number on both arms...rt. elbow and left shoulder. Still painful but better.

6:44 pm

MimiCat

The only good thing about having more weight on now is that I mostly bounce.

6:45 pm

MimiCat

I think these cats have a death wish...they do this a lot and it baffles me since they can see I have very large feet!

6:45 pm

jmcnrick

haha

6:45 pm

MollyL

Unfortunately, the more weight, the harder the fall.

6:46 pm

MimiCat

True, Molly, but since I'm also gravity impaired now, at least I'm closer to the ground.

6:47 pm

MimiCat

You know....I'm really not overweight...I'm just too short.

6:47 pm

MimiCat

...by about 3 feet....

6:48 pm

MollyL

Did you ever go see a doctor about your injuries?

6:48 pm

jmcnrick

i have a long way to go to the ground. . . i was really nervous on the great wall. . .

6:48 pm

MollyL

What JMC? You didn't have your bodyguards carry you, like Beiber?

6:49 pm

jmcnrick

i should change my icon. . . brb *looks at the funny green and yellow squares and wonders what they are*

6:49 pm

MimiCat

No...just rested, took Aleve and had lots of vodka. If they weren't better by yesterday I would have considered it. Probably sprain and muscle spasm. Much better today.

6:49 pm

Minveryork

I trip over my dog in kitchen all the time and then he looks at me like I was the one who was in HIS way. Go figure!

6:50 pm

MollyL

Oh good, well I guess there were no bone splinters after all.

6:51 pm

crosshair

and lilM, sorry, you only get one "witty crosshair saying" per day; one quote, on tidbit perhaps. Then you must wait till tomorrow like everyone else. the mail does keep pouring in but, alas, I am only one man:)

6:51 pm

MimiCat

My cats looked really worried...honestly. The guilty one slinked away and suilked for awhile. They all stayed close to me for two days and every time I'd wince in pain they looked so concerned. They would come up to me and gingerly put a paw on me...sweet.

6:51 pm

crosshair

and yes, there are typos in that:)

6:53 pm

crosshair

I am always having to watch for cats twining in my feet as i try to walk from one room to another.

6:53 pm

MollyL

I don't think we are here to trash Lil Monkey so maybe it's time to move right along.

6:53 pm

crosshair

you are correct, molly, moving on

6:53 pm

MimiCat

Typing was just too painful until today so my work has piled up...lucky tomorrow is a holiday. Better get back to it. Lovely touching base with everyone. Have a GREAT time, jmc, and please post pictures when you get back! Hugs all around.

6:54 pm

crosshair

I am generally easygoing, most of the time:)

6:55 pm

crosshair

sorry, did not see; did you get a doctor to look things over, mimi?

6:55 pm

crosshair

opps, she is off to work.

6:56 pm

MimiCat

Oops...almost forgot. In case any of you order from Amazon and don't know about this, they have a Smile program that you sign up for which automatically gives 5% of every eligible purchase to the charity of your choice....and it does not cost you a thing. I'm donating to our local Humane Society.

6:56 pm

Minveryork

Goodnight MimiCat.I hope you continue to be on the mend.

6:56 pm

jmcnrick

i already use Goodshop which provides donations to a lot of on line stores.

6:57 pm

MimiCat

Just enter "Amazon Smile" and you'll get the info. No, crossy, no doctor...just Aleve and vodka and rest.

6:57 pm

jmcnrick

and the donations from barnes and nobles is higher than the donation for amazon. . .

6:58 pm

jmcnrick

that is my kind of wellness program mimi

6:58 pm

MimiCat

OK, Molly....now I'm really going...(Molly's thinking, yeah, right, sure you are).

6:58 pm

crosshair

wish we had Barnes and Noble here:(

6:59 pm

MimiCat

I do keep vodka around for medicinal purposes, jmc, after all.....it's amazing how many little medicinal uses I find for it!!!

6:59 pm

crosshair

had to get my brother in Las vegas to send me my nook readers:(

6:59 pm

jmcnrick

molls and crossy will you tell jilli that i am in china. . . i think that is who i mean

6:59 pm

jmcnrick

i use jack the same way mimi

6:59 pm

crosshair

will do, jmc

7:00 pm

jmcnrick

did my icon change? internet in China is a challenge. . .i cannot get nytimes or on facebook to post pictures. . .

7:00 pm

crosshair

vodka also make a good household cleaner, if you can bear to part with it in that manner

7:00 pm

jmcnrick

google works about half the time

7:00 pm

MimiCat

You and peri and I will have one riot of a time in the Fall, crossy! Now...poink!

7:00 pm

jmcnrick

*looks scandalized at the thought of wasting booze that way*

7:01 pm

jmcnrick

peri is gonna vist you crossy?

7:01 pm

MollyL

I'm all for people enjoying a drink, or two or however many. But alcohol and swelling injuries is often not a good mix.

7:01 pm

crosshair

I have just heard it will work, jmc, i have never actually tried it:)

7:01 pm

crosshair

we are supposed to have a get-together this fall at the falls

7:01 pm

jmcnrick

why not molls?

7:02 pm

MimiCat

Peri and I are meeting up in Philly and driving up to Niagara and crossy may be meeting us there and then we'll go to his place for a day or two. Anyone who wants to join is welcome!! Just let me know and will fill you in on details closer to that time.

7:03 pm

crosshair

maybe lunch at the fallsview casino. we can all win a jackpot

7:03 pm

MollyL

Your body has trouble healing when it's busy trying to metabolize alcohol.

7:03 pm

jmcnrick

when mimi?

7:03 pm

MimiCat

Sorry...I'm extending the invite to the Falls only...won't presume to invite anyone to crossy's.

7:03 pm

jmcnrick

ah ty for that information molls

7:03 pm

jmcnrick

gambling is a sin *straightens halo*

7:04 pm

crosshair

first babbler to win 500k, buys lunch for everyone:)

7:04 pm

crosshair

lol, JMC, I am a sin just standing here breathing

7:04 pm

jmcnrick

We stayed at a casino when we visited the stids too

7:04 pm

MollyL

JMC, nice new giant icon.

7:04 pm

MimiCat

Thanks, Molly. I appreciate the concern. I've worked in medicine for 40 years so I'm pretty good at diagnosing and treating..(and I actually didn't have that much vodka...wouldn't want to risk another fall).

7:05 pm

MollyL

40 years in medicine. Wow.

7:05 pm

MimiCat

Don't have a date pinned down yet, jmc, but I'm thinking late September.

7:05 pm

jmcnrick

oh i see i need to shrink my pic. . . brb

7:05 pm

crosshair

vodka and other lovely grain spirits do impede somewhat, but the trade-off usually works for me

7:06 pm

MimiCat

My main reason for the vodka this time was because I'm just to good at resting, so it helped me do what I had to do and stay still.

7:06 pm

crosshair

tbh, things have been dryer that a popcorn fart around here last three weeks. it is a sad state of affairs:(

7:06 pm

MimiCat

just NO good, that is.

7:07 pm

crosshair

it is ok, mimi, i can read, and possibly invented typonese

7:07 pm

MimiCat

LOL.

7:08 pm

MimiCat

But I type for a living!! Soooo sad....

7:08 pm

MimiCat

Now really going....honest....later and hugs again...double poink!

7:08 pm

MimiCat

Or re-poink!

7:10 pm

Minveryork

Niagara Falls is 7 hours away from me. A little far. Too bad!

7:11 pm

jmcnrick

but we could meet up in Philly Min. . . .

7:12 pm

MollyL

JMC can always figure out a way to get to a Babble convention.

7:12 pm

MimiCat

Trader Kate may come, too, and I'm trying to convince JillyJill and Aloy to join...we shall see. Tripe re-poink!!

7:12 pm

jmcnrick

Miss Piggy is British? Who'd of thought. . .

7:12 pm

MollyL

Mimi is doing that in and out thing again.
: D

7:12 pm

jmcnrick

haha mimi can't leave!

7:12 pm

MimiCat

Molly---couldn't you join us in Philly?

7:13 pm

jmcnrick

i love babble conventions. . . playing scrabble was the best!!!

7:13 pm

MimiCat

Think about it, everyone...must really get going...we'll talk more later. Hugs and, yet again, poink!

7:13 pm

jmcnrick

min my icon is a decent size now. . . (i think)

7:15 pm

jmcnrick

all it takes is a car and a desire molls. . .

7:16 pm

crosshair

great picture, JMC:)

7:18 pm

crosshair

lol, mimi, right now I am typing for my supper as well.

7:19 pm

uusue2

hi all!

7:20 pm

crosshair

suze!! get a chance to read those two pieces i sent you?

7:20 pm

crosshair

at least I think it was you. My short term memory is terrible

7:20 pm

uusue2

I read the short story, crossy, but am deciding whether I want to reread Of Mice and Men before I read the other one.

7:21 pm

uusue2

haha. Yes, it was me :-)

7:21 pm

uusue2

anyway, I definitely enjoyed the short story! Are you thinking of trying to get some of your work published?

7:21 pm

crosshair

a yes, Jackson Street. there is an entire novel in my head for that one:)

7:21 pm

crosshair

I am, suze

7:22 pm

uusue2

cool!

7:22 pm

crosshair

Of Mice and Men is a fast read at 106 pages, and it may be best to read the book first

7:22 pm

uusue2

that's what I was thinking. I'm a fast reader anyway.

7:23 pm

crosshair

i sat and read it for the first time this year in four hours

7:29 pm

crosshair

Steinbeck writes a lot like Hemingway and Jack London; the stories themselves are a simple thing, but it is the descriptions and the picture they paint for our mind's eye to see that make the tale.

7:29 pm

uusue2

Indeed.

7:30 pm

uusue2

This grid is really eating my lunch. Going to list even though I have 34 left and 3 blank tiles (although I do have nbs...)

7:30 pm

jmcnrick

sorry internet in China is pretty crappy

7:31 pm

crosshair

Mowatt also writes in this manner. My favorite from him are Grey Seas Under and The Serpents Coil

7:31 pm

crosshair

no, probs, JMC:)

7:31 pm

crosshair

i am in the doldrums here with 32 left:(

7:31 pm

uusue2

hi jmc! You're in China? How cool!

7:32 pm

crosshair

yes! our JMC is owning the planet!!

7:34 pm

uusue2

ok, got one of my blank tiles, the leftmost e

7:34 pm

uusue2

and now the k...

7:34 pm

crosshair

I still have two blank tiles; the I and the A in the centre column

7:35 pm

uusue2

Ah, I managed to get both of those on my own. Want stats?

7:35 pm

jmcnrick

i have yet to make it to a babble meet up in britain. . . :-(

7:36 pm

jmcnrick

i would love stats. . . out of practice

7:37 pm

uusue2

ir5/10 and ar5/10 for those two lone tiles in the center column

7:37 pm

MollyL

Has there ever even been a get together of Babble people in Britain? So many people here who play, and yet I have not heard of any of them gathering in such a small place.

7:37 pm

jmcnrick

there was one that i know of. . .

7:37 pm

uusue2

and finally nbt, with the upper right lone o...

7:38 pm

jmcnrick

but it is like the difference between the fly-over-zone and the east coast. . . people on the east coast are amazed when i drive 5 hours. . . not so much in Texas. . .

7:38 pm

jmcnrick

wtg uu

7:38 pm

MollyL

Ah, must have been an "old timer" thing.

7:39 pm

jmcnrick

got the ar but still looking for the ir

7:39 pm

jmcnrick

nm

7:39 pm

uusue2

don't let it get you really angry, jmc :-)

7:40 pm

jmcnrick

haha ty uu

7:41 pm

stidgmere

good clue, uu, jmc too quick on the uptake!

7:41 pm

uusue2

:-)

7:41 pm

jmcnrick

hi stidgmere

7:42 pm

jmcnrick

stats for the k please

7:42 pm

jmcnrick

i will try to be slower next time . . . .;-)

7:42 pm

uusue2

ke 4/8

7:43 pm

stidgmere

Hi jmc, and uu and all. Great to see you both on the same chat!

7:44 pm

jmcnrick

i is in Beijing stidgmere. . . lots of time on a beautiful morning

7:44 pm

uusue2

hi gmere!

7:45 pm

stidgmere

Oh my jmc what a surprise for me to find you in China!. UU are you closer to the great Northwest?

7:45 pm

uusue2

fireworks!

7:45 pm

jmcnrick

whooo hooo uu!

7:46 pm

stidgmere

Congrats uu!!

7:46 pm

jmcnrick

no i am a thousand miles from the coast and then there is the pacific. . . i think i am farther

7:46 pm

crosshair

yaaa for suze!!

7:46 pm

jmcnrick

but weds i am going to shanghai. . .

7:47 pm

stidgmere

Are you on vacation for business or both jmc?

7:47 pm

uusue2

I'm home, gmere, so I'm closer to the northwest than jmc is but otherwise not close :-)

7:48 pm

jmcnrick

vacation!

7:48 pm

uusue2

anyway I am off to goof off for a while, may come back later to clue

7:48 pm

crosshair

tc suze

7:48 pm

jmcnrick

even i couldn't figure out a way to make this a business trip. . . haha

7:48 pm

stidgmere

Vacation, great! Bye uu. Glad to see you with my ever excellent vision.

7:48 pm

jmcnrick

bye uu! *waves fan*

7:49 pm

stidgmere

jmc, glad you have the ability to kick back this week!

7:49 pm

jmcnrick

two whole weeks here

7:49 pm

jmcnrick

starting my second week

7:50 pm

crosshair

yaaa! NBT finally!

7:50 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoooo crossy

7:50 pm

crosshair

i am sure the time there is going way too fast,JMC

7:50 pm

stidgmere

Good for you crossy, with so few words coming off of letter, difficult to achieve nbt!

7:51 pm

jmcnrick

well i need to go buy my airplane tickets to shanghai. . . and time goes too fast everywhere. . .

7:51 pm

jmcnrick

bbl maybe. . . .

7:51 pm

jmcnrick

*dances out of chog with grace and a fan*

8:00 pm

crosshair

lol, I can almost picture in my mind JMC dancing atop the Great Wall at sunrise...

8:11 pm

stidgmere

Can almost picture JMC mounting defense of actions in courtroom.

8:19 pm

Minveryork

Hi stidgmere!How are you doing today? Welcome to grid.

8:23 pm

stidgmere

Hi minveryork. Doing fine on this Sunday in the grey, misty, Northwest. The grass is growing so fast we are having to mow every week and at that it is way ahead of us.

8:25 pm

crosshair

I have half a mind to let our grass grow to the bottom of the ground floor windows and borrow a threshing machine from the farmer down the road and just bale the stuff;)

8:26 pm

stidgmere

We would be better off just having a herd of goats wander through the neighbor hood.

8:27 pm

crosshair

or let it get really tall and cut a garden maze through it:)

8:28 pm

crosshair

lol, we had three gots once.. on 5 acres. They ate it into a dust bowl in one summer. They ate everything; the bark off the tree, the grass down to bare dirt, all the flowers, and even the trim off the windows and the screen doors if they got loose!

8:28 pm

stidgmere

We could claim aliens did the carving.

8:28 pm

crosshair

we sold them, and broke even and in two years we had green back once again

8:28 pm

MollyL

I thought you lived in an apartment.

8:28 pm

stidgmere

Sounds like goats would be way too efficient for our purposes.

8:29 pm

crosshair

have not lived in this apt forever;)

8:29 pm

crosshair

we had 5 acres in Erin Ontario

8:29 pm

crosshair

was nice:)

8:30 pm

MollyL

Oh, I guess I misunderstood your comment about how you have half a mind to let your grass grow to the bottom of the ground floor windows.

8:30 pm

crosshair

well, i guess i am being possesive in calling it MY lawn now. Of course, it is not

8:31 pm

crosshair

how about THE lawn instead?

8:32 pm

crosshair

they(the goats) will eat ANYTHING, stid

8:32 pm

crosshair

I hear they use them in parts of the U.S where kuduzu (sp) has become a problem

8:33 pm

crosshair

on sides of freeways etc. they do a good job

8:34 pm

crosshair

we were fortunate in that we broke even selling our three at a livestock action that fall.

8:45 pm

stidgmere

While the grass was growing I went ahead and finished the grid. For so few words, it was not easily finished. Nice visiting with you crossy. I'll look foward to seeing you on the grid again, soon.

8:46 pm

crosshair

tc stidmere and have a good night

9:46 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

bing! the fries are done!

9:48 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

and i gots me some nbt (hi all you lurkers)

9:56 pm

Minveryork

Hello Book Doctor Gwen! How are you? Welcome to puzzle.

9:56 pm

Nef

Good Evening Everyone. I just started the grid and am wishing I wouldn't have now

9:56 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hi nef, hi min

9:59 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

oration, just one of many phantoms today

10:02 pm

Minveryork

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

10:03 pm

Minveryork

Three phantom words for me were hotel,lotion and notion.

10:05 pm

Minveryork

I have been saving my last word since 3:56.Story in profile.

10:05 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

scaration = to write spooky stories

10:07 pm

Minveryork

Then I should write a scaration one day Book Doctor Gwen.

10:08 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

sounds like fun 8-)

10:09 pm

Nef

Right after I posted; the dog was digging in the garbage in the kitchen, so I had to bag it up and take it out to the trash.

10:10 pm

Nef

I just got here when I posted before, so haven't found any phantoms yet, and haven't even found 20 words yet.

10:10 pm

stidmama

hey all

10:10 pm

stidmama

no pics tonight, but we got A LOT done the last two days and will take some pics tomorrow when my parents are here for dessert...

10:11 pm

stidmama

we aren't officially moving in, but we are here such long hours that I gave up trying to eat elsewhere! LOL

10:11 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

not looking forward to any pics from nef's dog-garbage event LOL

10:11 pm

Nef

Hi stid! when is the "official" move-in date?

10:12 pm

Minveryork

Hello stidmama! How are you doing? Welcome to the chog.

10:12 pm

stidmama

no idea, Nef --- contractor dropped the ball a while back and we are trying to fill in the gaps. He was supposed to schedule inspections as they came due, didn't... and now we are behinder again.

10:12 pm

stidmama

Grant needs me to take him back to town.

10:12 pm

Nef

Gwen, he'sallof11 lbs;so first he has to knock it over and then start digging. I caught him before he started digging (after he tipped it though)

10:13 pm

Nef

drive safe, stud!

10:14 pm

Nef

stid!

10:14 pm

stidmama

thanks nef -- I will be on tomorrow or whenever. I ony babble from home now... so if I am "here" you know I am "here!" *wicked in-between living situations mama look*

10:15 pm

Nef

(stupid spellcheck doesn't save "new" words I guess

10:21 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

3 to go

10:23 pm

Nef

Go Gwen!! You cAn do it!

10:24 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

done, explody thingies, yea!

10:25 pm

Nef

YAY, Book Doctor Gwen!!!! WTG!!!

10:26 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i count 19 "weird" words, for a score of 23% "weird" LOL

10:26 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

lot of headscratching on some of those

10:29 pm

Nef

thanks, Gwen. I thought I was just dense tonight!

10:37 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

signing off for now, see y'all next time

10:38 pm

Nef

Niters, Gwen. Sleep well!

10:43 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Book Doctor Gwen on fireworks!Way to go

10:43 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Book Doctor Gwen! I will see you tomorrow in log

10:43 pm

Nef

Did you get your fireworks too Min?

11:01 pm

torgone

Heyas kids ..

11:06 pm

Nef

Hi torgone. How are you tonight?

11:11 pm

torgone

I am well .. Nice holiday weekend in progress ..

11:12 pm

Nef

great! We are having a nice weekend too.

11:13 pm

Nef

We actually have had several days in a row with temps up to 70 for once this year

11:13 pm

Minveryork

Hello torgone! How are you doing today? Welcome to chog

11:14 pm

Minveryork

I have not entered last word yet. Want to get FWs together tonight Nef? How many more words do U have left to find?

11:14 pm

torgone

Heya Min

11:15 pm

Minveryork

Today was a BEAUTIFUL day! Spent 2 hrs outside gardening

11:15 pm

Minveryork

Actually I meant I spent THREE hrs outside today gardening

11:16 pm

torgone

We had a hot week(with fires) followed by a cool, cloudy week, now heading into a more seasonably warm week ..

11:16 pm

Nef

Min, I have 32 left; but I don't think I'll finish. I've spent too much time outside yesterday and today and am beat.

11:17 pm

Nef

I was so hoping that when Gwen announced that she had 3 words left; you'd finish with her. :-(

11:20 pm

Nef

(I'm being distracted by a show on the Science Channel about Florida sinkholes. It's very interesting; but makes it hard to concentrate on Babble)

11:23 pm

torgone

Those sinkholes are getting brutal ..

11:28 pm

Minveryork

I missed BDG's fireworks.I will enter my last word now then

11:28 pm

Nef

According to this show, there are thousands of sinkhole "lakes" in FL and the whole state of Florida is built on Limestone (which is dissolving from the acidic rain). All those sinkhole lakes have these beautiful "homes" on them (they look lik,e mansions to me!)

11:28 pm

Nef

GO, MIN!!

11:29 pm

Minveryork

I'm finished! I have my fireworks. My final word was ar7/28

11:30 pm

Nef

and (according to this program) the whole state is a ticking time bomb!

11:30 pm

Nef

YAY, Min!!! WTG!!!

11:31 pm

Minveryork

Oh that does not sound good Nef! I'm glad I don't live there

11:32 pm

Nef

Me too, Min. Every time I tell DH I want to move further south, he just says "bigger Bugs!" and I decide that southern MN is far enough south for me!

11:35 pm

Nef

Are you done with school now, Min?

11:35 pm

Minveryork

I remember when I lived in MN they had HUGE Mosquitos!

11:37 pm

Nef

that's true, Min. But that's not as bad as some other bugs. and poisonous critters

11:38 pm

Minveryork

Last day of school is June 30th.Start summer school July 1.

11:39 pm

Nef

WOW! That's very late for the last day of school. And no breaks for the teachers!!??!

11:40 pm

Nef

They should give you the first week of July off for a break *I* think!

11:47 pm

Minveryork

We're going late to make for some snow days. Rough winter

11:47 pm

Nef

Oh, Man! I give up with 28 left. Niters All! HAGD or sleep well now!

11:48 pm

Nef

(((Min)))

11:50 pm

Minveryork

Oh Nef you cannot stay just ten more minutes until the flip

11:52 pm

Minveryork

Any guesses for the next puzzle size?My guess is 128 words.

11:52 pm

torgone

177 ..

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