Babble: Archived Puzzle for Monday, June 2, 2014

12:00 am

jmbdobie2

jmc... you win!

12:01 am

jmcnrick

haha this is too small!

12:01 am

flosey

flip

12:01 am

flosey

yes but I bet it's a toughie

12:01 am

jmcnrick

flip

12:01 am

jmcnrick

flip

12:01 am

jmcnrick

hi flosey

12:01 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:02 am

jmbdobie2

thanks lickety

12:02 am

flosey

hi jmc and jmb and thanks Lickety

12:02 am

jmcnrick

ty lickety

12:02 am

jmbdobie2

hi flosey

12:02 am

VolleymomDee

flip; hi all

12:02 am

VolleymomDee

in 7

12:03 am

flosey

hi Dee

12:03 am

cybernan

hello everyone :) Disappointing grid tonight!

12:03 am

flosey

hi Nan

12:04 am

rururocks

zi6

12:04 am

jmcnrick

grrr red boxes over china

12:04 am

VolleymomDee

hi nan, flosey jm ru

12:04 am

jmcnrick

hi cyber and vollel

12:04 am

jmcnrick

nbs

12:05 am

flosey

hi ru

12:05 am

torgone

az5

12:06 am

melonheadjujube

oh. goody. a little, exasperating grid.

12:06 am

saanichcat

hello to torgone, flosey. ru, nan, dee, jmc;

12:06 am

saanichcat

azine

12:06 am

jmcnrick

hi melon and saan

12:07 am

flosey

hi Saan

12:07 am

VolleymomDee

sp 7/32

12:07 am

saanichcat

whhiooops

12:07 am

rururocks

hi saan,flosey, dee jm melon

12:07 am

flosey

thanks for your whoops Saan

12:07 am

VolleymomDee

hi saan

12:07 am

VolleymomDee

hi tor

12:07 am

VolleymomDee

sp 7 x 2

12:07 am

torgone

Heyas kids ..

12:08 am

jmcnrick

hi torgie

12:08 am

cybernan

in 7, if not called

12:08 am

flosey

hi Torg

12:08 am

jmcnrick

ty saan

12:10 am

rururocks

in 6 x 2 also

12:11 am

Erda

red boxes galore...

12:11 am

jmcnrick

hi erda

12:11 am

VolleymomDee

nbt nbs

12:11 am

flosey

oh dear Erda, not here yet, fingers crossed

12:12 am

Erda

Hi jmc, flosey

12:12 am

VolleymomDee

7's are in, sp x 2

12:13 am

jmcnrick

wtg volley

12:13 am

VolleymomDee

ty

12:13 am

jmcnrick

i am off to nap before my flight bbl maybe. . . *poof*

12:13 am

jmbdobie2

n*** jmc

12:14 am

flosey

have a good safe flight jmc

12:14 am

VolleymomDee

in 6 x 3

12:14 am

rururocks

fireworks

12:15 am

VolleymomDee

impressive, wtg, ru!

12:15 am

flosey

wtg ru

12:15 am

Erda

Am I the only one with all the red boxes??

12:16 am

rururocks

dumb sp 7s

12:16 am

rururocks

yes erda.. they are just limited to Berkeley :D

12:16 am

Erda

Groan

12:18 am

rururocks

I did discover one thing about Berkeley today Erda

12:18 am

Erda

What, Ru?

12:19 am

melonheadjujube

hi ru, do tell.

12:19 am

rururocks

you can only turn left on any street

12:19 am

McLeach

done, but used lickety at 43

12:19 am

dizgrannie

FWs

12:19 am

flosey

wtg Diz

12:19 am

McLeach

wtg grannie

12:20 am

kje

? what does that mean

12:20 am

flosey

well done McL

12:20 am

kje

on certain streets?

12:20 am

Erda

I do California right-hand turns on red all the time...

12:20 am

McLeach

g'night all

12:20 am

rururocks

night mcleach

12:21 am

cybernan

*!* ta da *!*

12:21 am

cybernan

short and sweet

12:21 am

flosey

congrats nan

12:21 am

melonheadjujube

ruru youcan and have done much better than that!

12:22 am

rururocks

I know.. dumb joke

12:22 am

melonheadjujube

nbt/nbs/all7s (all lucky guesses!)

12:22 am

melonheadjujube

really, I thought you joined FOX news for a minute there!

12:23 am

rururocks

no.. I'd have to be stupid to be able to do that

12:23 am

cybernan

on my way -- see you at tomorrow's flip :)

12:23 am

flosey

goodnight nan

12:25 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks sans lickety... guess my wish to be in bed at a decent time will come to fruition :)

12:25 am

rururocks

mine too.. night dee

12:26 am

flosey

wd Dee, sweet sleep

12:27 am

VolleymomDee

ty! (((flosey))) (((ru))) sleep well!

12:33 am

grannyrose

cooee and g'day from me.

12:33 am

flosey

fw and I too will be off to bed early tonight

12:33 am

flosey

hi rose

12:34 am

grannyrose

WTG FLOSEY!!! hello, dear, and bye dear. hope you sleep well.

12:40 am

puglet

Greetings Friends :)

12:41 am

grannyrose

{{hugs}} and xxxx miz pugs

12:42 am

puglet

Hi and Hugs Rose

12:43 am

puglet

I went to chrch last night and got to hear the new pastor and I like him

12:43 am

grannyrose

how are you ? are you in the middle of the night over there?

12:43 am

grannyrose

oh, that's great, pugs.

12:43 am

puglet

Its almost 2am

12:44 am

grannyrose

oh, dear, pugs, that's not so good. you poor love.

12:45 am

puglet

Rose, Im feeling alot better. Last night at church I ask for the elder men of the church to lay hands on me for my back and the heartache Ive been having-and I feel better

12:46 am

grannyrose

oh, pugs, that is so lovely. i am so glad you feel better, hun.

12:46 am

puglet

It helped my soul more then anything--:)

12:47 am

puglet

I got to the doctor this afternoon for my back

12:47 am

puglet

I meant I go to the docs

12:47 am

puglet

so how are you

12:48 am

zoozzoom

OK not got much time just waiting for the lift to take us to the mainland across the ferry to my brothers funeral..I am scared how silly is that..Thanks everyone for being kind to me through this difficult time.

12:49 am

zoozzoom

I have even managed to do a windsor knot on my tie..lol

12:49 am

puglet

Oh Zoom, praying for you and Iam so sad for you and your family--warm hugs

12:50 am

stidmama

(((((zoom)))))

12:51 am

zoozzoom

Oh don't be sad, Puglet, I so want people to be just normal..I know how hard it is for people to talk to some-one who is going through this..so please just be yourselves :-)

12:52 am

zoozzoom

I do look smart I must say..not used to looking like this..I am normally casual dress..lol

12:53 am

grannyrose

praying for you, right now zooz. and all your family. i hope you all gain some comfort and peace this day.

12:53 am

zoozzoom

Many thanks, Stidmama & Rose :-)

12:53 am

puglet

I bet you do look sharp! Yeah, this is hard, friend--are YOU doing okay, Zoom

12:53 am

stidmama

I think you must be very handsome, zoom. *imagining zoom all cleaned up and spiffy*

12:55 am

puglet

Hi Stidmama

12:56 am

zoozzoom

OK lift has arrived and I only have 13 in the grid :-(

12:56 am

zoozzoom

bye...*poof*

12:56 am

stidmama

zoom, will be thinking of you

12:56 am

stidmama

hey puglet

12:56 am

puglet

take care Zoom

12:57 am

grannyrose

brb, don home with the shopping

12:57 am

puglet

okay Rose

1:00 am

stidmama

I should go to sleep. My last full week of teaching starts in 12 hours...

1:00 am

stidmama

have a lovely week, all! *poof*

1:00 am

puglet

night stid

1:12 am

grannyrose

and back.

1:13 am

puglet

good! Did Don bring in alot of goodies

1:14 am

grannyrose

oh, he even bought me a packet of my favourite bikkies...peanut cookies. they are so delish. i have to ration myself as i could eat the whole packet on my own...no problems. and we get to eat for another week...lol

1:15 am

grannyrose

do you have a favourite cookie, pugs?

1:15 am

puglet

well thats good Rose--and enjoy your cookies-lol

1:16 am

puglet

I like oatmeal cookies with raisins

1:17 am

grannyrose

alright then....don tells me your 'care package' is on it's way. he thinks it should take about 10-14 days. and i absolutely promise, i am not sending anything i wouldn't buy for myself. xxx

1:18 am

puglet

alright Rose, thanks a bunch, but I hope you didnt over do it

1:18 am

grannyrose

not at all, darling. if anything i send helps you, i am most happy to do so.

1:19 am

puglet

You are so good to me Rose, you guys make me cry

1:20 am

puglet

how was your monday?

1:23 am

rururocks

*hands out kleenex to everyone*

1:23 am

grannyrose

not too bad. i caught up on all the laundry and folding, sorting and ironing. don put the damp wash on the airers in front of the gas heater to dry.

1:23 am

grannyrose

g'day ruru

1:23 am

puglet

Hi Ruru and thanks-:)

1:24 am

grannyrose

how was your supper?

1:24 am

rururocks

*blows nose*

1:24 am

puglet

if you are talking to me Rose, I didnt have one

1:24 am

grannyrose

*honk, honk*

1:25 am

grannyrose

sorry, talking to the ruru. i'm sure he must have eaten in the last hour or so.

1:26 am

rururocks

I ate this afternoon..trying not to eat too late anymore

1:26 am

worzel

Gooooooooooood morning fellow Babblers xx

1:26 am

grannyrose

aaahhh, does that help with the sleeping? have heard it does.

1:26 am

puglet

gooooooooood morning Mr Wor--how are you

1:27 am

grannyrose

and helloooooooooooooooo worzel...lol

1:27 am

rururocks

Yes

1:27 am

worzel

Morning pugs ((hugs)) I am goo ty hun and you? xx

1:27 am

worzel

Morning Mum!! xx

1:27 am

worzel

Morning ruru xx

1:27 am

worzel

goo? good lol

1:27 am

puglet

I am good too and Di?

1:27 am

grannyrose

strange that, ruru. my mother always said i must be part native. as soon as i eat, i fall asleep.

1:28 am

rururocks

Hi worzel

1:28 am

puglet

is goo, like mushy Wor-lol

1:29 am

worzel

am only mushy when I'm with my Di *giggles*

1:29 am

puglet

So Ru, you now have to have warm milk and gramcrackers for bedtime-lol

1:30 am

worzel

can i get a clue for the 2nd in6/18 please?

1:30 am

grannyrose

in6, in + fork prong

1:30 am

worzel

ty mum x

1:31 am

puglet

how was your and Di's week-end Wor

1:32 am

worzel

had a quiet weekend. Went for a couple walks along the canal and apart from that we did nothing. So peaceful, and the weather was just the right side of warm. How was your weekend? x

1:33 am

puglet

Mine was full and good, thanks--glad to go to work though here in a few hours

1:33 am

worzel

what do you work as pugs?

1:35 am

puglet

we make all kinds of different gaskets. Like the gaskets that goes under your faucets and semi gaskets for motors---about a thousands different kind

1:35 am

puglet

I mainly operate a huge punch-out press

1:36 am

worzel

do you find it interesting work? It sounds a bit like it could be boring after a while

1:39 am

puglet

No, since I worked there for alot of years before, I pretty well know all the machions so I am on this one and that one--Due to my hernia, I can no longer lift the big rolls to cut material but I like using my hands---most of them require striping out and stamping and so on

1:40 am

worzel

at least it sounds varied - especially with your longstanding experience. It's good to have a job you enjoy doing, otherwise it just becomes a chore

1:40 am

puglet

yeah I know--been there and done that--it sucks

1:41 am

worzel

lmao! Some of the words that aren't allowed in the grid some days and they allow ps4???

1:43 am

puglet

what kind of work did you do Wor? Just writing?

1:44 am

worzel

No - I've had many different and interesting jobs. Some factory work, professional cleaner (which, believe it or not, was probably my favourite), driving instructor, secretarial work - a right mixed bag as we say over here!

1:46 am

puglet

cleaning like office buildings or like livestock cleaning-lol

1:47 am

worzel

now there's an interesting way of saying it pugs! Cleaning offices was where I started and then ended up cleaning crime scenes for the police so in a way livestock isn't far from the truth lol

1:49 am

puglet

cleaning crime scenes must of been sickening, wasent it?

1:49 am

worzel

The 1st job I had made me urge a bit, but you get used to it (that's a terrible thing to say I guess, but it's true)

1:50 am

puglet

well someone has to do it----and its a job that families shouldnt have to do, I would think

1:52 am

worzel

Yes - you do feel for the families involved, but the saddest ones were the suicides - especially if there was no family around because you always got to find out their personal details one way or another and knowing they died without a family to talk to used to cut me up something rotten - that was one side of it I never got used to

1:52 am

puglet

they use to have a show here that went with crime scene people that done that job

1:53 am

puglet

I cant stand being alone and I really feel for those that are

1:54 am

worzel

I didn't - originally - do it for the money as it was part of my company's contract anyway, but they used to give each of us a Â£50 call out fee and then pay us Â£50 an hour whilst we were on the job. The money for that job is absolutely incredible. One weekend I made over Â£900 just doing one job

1:55 am

puglet

I would guess not everyone could handle such a job no matter the pay

1:56 am

puglet

its good people like you can stomach such a thing

1:57 am

worzel

No I guess not. Thing is, whilst you were at work you had to - literally HAD to - cut off your emotions, but there were many times I would get home, go bed then wake up and cry

1:58 am

puglet

only shows you got a heart and thats not a bad thing Wor. Probablly makes you look at life differently---and for the good

2:00 am

puglet

when I was at the nursing home, many times I cried for those that were passing and just wanted someone to hold their hand as they did. Its hard taking on someone elses pain like that

2:00 am

worzel

There were lighter sides to it (& trust me u develop a twisted sense of humour in that work). We went to a car crash scene where a man had been decapitated. My boss drove me down in her car and when we'd finished and got back home I went to get her bag for her from the back seat to be polite to her and found a little plastic bag with an eyeball in it. God knows why but it started me laughing so badly! B

2:01 am

puglet

things like that is probablly what got you through

2:02 am

worzel

i guess so pugs lol. Think Mum's probably puking by now lmao - she's gone very quiet!

2:02 am

puglet

oh I bet shes been through as much with the kind of job she has

2:03 am

worzel

I'll brb I need some caffeine - will bring u all a nice drink xx *semipoof*

2:04 am

puglet

sounds really good Wor :)

2:04 am

grannyrose

just letting you two hang out for a bit. worzel, i worked in melbourne's biggest emergency department, and when westgate bridge collapsed, i was on the disaster team, which went out and picked up bits of bodies from the wreckage.

2:05 am

grannyrose

if you don't remember that happening google it. those people in the yellow overalls, i was one of them.

2:05 am

puglet

He went to get us a drink Rose-lol

2:06 am

puglet

was that hard for you Rose

2:07 am

puglet

brb

2:08 am

grannyrose

it was,considering i was only 18 at the time.

2:13 am

puglet

so young Rose--was this your first thing like this

2:15 am

grannyrose

yes, pugs. i was only 6 months in4 my training.

2:15 am

worzel

Back again! Just Googled the Westgate Bridge collapse - looked pretty horrendous. Bet you suffered some trauma after that didn't u mum? x

2:15 am

puglet

was there alot of people killed it that

2:16 am

puglet

welcome back Wor and i had to get my own drink, too slow, you were-lol

2:16 am

grannyrose

i haven't ever really talked a lot about it. but it's sort of stuck, in my head. later, back at the hospital i had to help prep the patients for thatre. it was vile. every time we moved them another bit of body would hit the floor.

2:16 am

worzel

aww sorry pugs! x

2:17 am

grannyrose

too many killed, pugs.

2:17 am

worzel

can i have a clue for the 2nd te6/18 please?

2:17 am

grannyrose

camp shelter + 2 vowels

2:18 am

worzel

ty mum x

2:18 am

grannyrose

start from the t in the 3rd row, 2nd column

2:19 am

puglet

Rose, my rose bush that I thought the winter killed is about to have a flower! So it made it!

2:20 am

grannyrose

oh, lovely, pugs. roses are pretty hardy, just look at me. * giggle*

2:21 am

puglet

true-lol Ive been looking for a yellow rose, I want one that has a good smell and so far Ive not found one yet

2:22 am

puglet

alot of the store roses dont have a very strong smell--I dont know why

2:22 am

grannyrose

oh, try and find a " golden jubilee " it has a lovely delicate perfume.

2:22 am

worzel

There's a yellow rose called Golden Wedding which I used to grow which is fantastically fragranced pugs

2:22 am

grannyrose

that's because they are hybrids, dear.

2:22 am

puglet

Okay, I will---is it a climbing one Rose

2:22 am

worzel

me an mum in tune again!

2:23 am

puglet

I will write those names down and look for them

2:23 am

grannyrose

hybrids have gorgeous colours, but no scent. another is " neil armstrong" a heavenly darl red rose

2:24 am

grannyrose

*dark*

2:24 am

worzel

can i have a clue for the zi6 please? x

2:25 am

grannyrose

and there is a magnificent mauve rose...if you can find it, the perfume is to die for. maybe google it, as i cannot for the life of me remember the name.

2:25 am

puglet

Rose, did you get your window boxes planted

2:25 am

grannyrose

do you mean the zi6, flower, worzel?

2:25 am

worzel

yay ty mum - FWS!!!!!!!!!!!!

2:25 am

puglet

okay will do Rose....did you buy yours off line

2:25 am

grannyrose

yes, pugs, and with the watering system running so well, i am expecting a lovely show this year.

2:26 am

grannyrose

WTG WORZEL!!!!

2:26 am

puglet

w2g Wor!

2:26 am

worzel

that's the fastest I've ever gotten fireworms! I am soo chuffed with myself!

2:26 am

grannyrose

i bought mine at the local nursery, but have long since lost the label.

2:26 am

worzel

tyty

2:27 am

worzel

that zi 6 annoyed me because we spell it differently in the UK and I tried it earlier but it didn't work lol

2:27 am

puglet

I might just go to a nursery to find the roses I want--might cost more but will get what I want

2:27 am

grannyrose

oh, and the birds are nesting in my cecil brunner again this year. looking forward to seeing the fledglings when they hatch.

2:28 am

puglet

what kind of birds Rose

2:28 am

puglet

Wor, how is your garden doing

2:28 am

grannyrose

mid-sized indian minas, pugs. the wood-pigeons nest in our little fir tree.

2:29 am

worzel

my garden is being attacked by slugs. I love all animals and hate to do them away but I have been killing them with salt I'm afraid - they're MY vegetables lol

2:30 am

puglet

I heard that putting a dish of pop down will draw them to it and it kills them--I have never had them myself

2:31 am

o-o

a flamethrower gets their attention

2:31 am

grannyrose

lol, worzel. i don't have a problem with killing slugs and snail. it's not my fault they can't fly...lol

2:32 am

puglet

morning OO

2:32 am

worzel

they are a real problem in the UK. We have many tips here for keeping them off plants - especially things like broken egg shells, beer in a pot. Imagine drowning in beer - what a way to go!

2:32 am

grannyrose

* giggle * o-o...you make me laugh, you really do. thanx, mate

2:32 am

worzel

Morning 0-0 - I shall get my ex-wife to breathe on them then!

2:33 am

grannyrose

yeah, i had an uncle who drowned in beer, he fell in a vat, and had to fight off his would-be rescuers, before he succumbed.

2:33 am

worzel

One of my uncles was killed by coffee - a crate of it fell on his head . . .

2:34 am

grannyrose

* chuckling out loud *

2:35 am

worzel

Have just found out that in Norway apparently today is national feather day and in North Korea it's national noise day. Some strange practices in this world

2:36 am

puglet

what is it you do on feather day, Wor

2:36 am

grannyrose

tickle your arse???

2:36 am

worzel

well, pugs, if you're kinky enough you can find something to do with one . . .

2:36 am

worzel

mother!!!!!!!

2:37 am

grannyrose

sorry, naughty granny...

2:37 am

grannyrose

i meant to say, particularly nasty weather...lol

2:37 am

worzel

mind you, mum - i think - yet again - we were both on the same wavelength

2:37 am

puglet

you think? lol

2:38 am

grannyrose

*snorts into drink * you think??

2:38 am

worzel

difference between erotic and kinky is erotic is using a feather, kinky is using the whole chicken . . .

2:38 am

grannyrose

oh, dear...snap pugs

2:38 am

puglet

like one of those rubber chickens. Wor?

2:39 am

grannyrose

yeah!!! i really like that saying...so true..

2:39 am

grannyrose

only if it is lubricated, pugs

2:39 am

grannyrose

oh, my, did i say that out aloud??

2:39 am

worzel

well, rubber chickens would be more humane than real ones I guess. I'm so glad I started this conversation (not!!!) lol

2:40 am

puglet

you most certainly did Rose

2:41 am

grannyrose

well hush my mouth with a gob-smacker!!! how did that happen?

2:41 am

puglet

one word WOR---lol

2:41 am

worzel

reminds me of a friend I had years ago. We were both about 14 or so and he told me that his mum had some fresh liver in the fridge for the family tea and he took one of the pieces out and used it for a rude purpose - then put it back in the fridge! I still can't touch liver to this day

2:42 am

puglet

yuck! thats mean besides gross too

2:42 am

grannyrose

eeeew. yuck!!!

2:43 am

grannyrose

mind you if it was cold from the fridge.....how did....nope don't wanna hear...

2:44 am

worzel

I totally agree. But like I said we were both about 14 or so and I guess he didn't know any different. Last time I saw him he worked in a butcher's shop!!!

2:44 am

puglet

LOL Rose

2:44 am

grannyrose

leave it, rose, leave it....

2:45 am

puglet

at 14, he should of known better! I wouldnt want to buy from his shop for sure

2:45 am

puglet

go on Rose, its eating at you to spit it out-lol

2:48 am

puglet

Wor do you know about how long it takes for mail to get from me to you

2:48 am

grannyrose

what?? the liver??

2:49 am

puglet

if that is what is bothering you Rose-lol

2:50 am

grannyrose

nah, in deference to other players sensibilities, i will refrain. * spits on halo, and gives it a quick shine*

2:50 am

puglet

Rose, why does it take almost a month for my stuff to get to you and two weeks for your stuff to get to me? Do you mail it a different way

2:51 am

puglet

same with Sprite too

2:52 am

grannyrose

no, dear, i don't think so. some of the things i have sent you, come from the US of A. mind you, maybe ozland has a deal going with US mail, but not vice versa.

2:52 am

worzel

sorry had to dash to the loo lol. Pugs if you sent a letter from your country to anywhere else in the world probably a couple days, but our postal system has gotten so bad lately. We used to get guaranteed next day delivery but I've had things turn up weeks later sent from the same city as I'm in, so you're guess is as good as mine lol

2:53 am

puglet

okay--Rose

2:54 am

worzel

Anyway, I've got a big pile of ironing with my name all over it so I'd best love you all and leave you for now. I trust you all have a good day/eventide wherever you may celebrate it xx

2:54 am

puglet

it takes about a month to get to Rose or Sprite from me

2:54 am

grannyrose

plus pugs, take in4 account the time of year. around the annual festive occasions, it may take longer.

2:54 am

puglet

you too Wor--love and hugs to you and Di

2:54 am

grannyrose

lucky worzel. * smug grin * mine's all done. enjoy your day, mate

2:55 am

puglet

true Rose

2:55 am

worzel

((hugs)) back pugs xx

2:55 am

worzel

Enjoy your evening Mum xx take care

2:55 am

worzel

*poof*

2:55 am

puglet

you working tomorrow Rose

2:57 am

sprite

good morning all

2:57 am

grannyrose

*fingers crossed * am hoping my back isn't spasming tomorrow morning. i exercised with added weights this AM. muscles are so not liking it. yes love. tomorrow, but only for one hour.

2:57 am

puglet

I was just thinking of you Miz Sprite! love and hugs

2:57 am

grannyrose

oh, oh, oh, helloooo my dearest sprite.

2:57 am

sprite

*hugs pugs* Hello sweetie :) Will get back to your email after babble.

2:58 am

sprite

hello my darling rose :) *hug*

2:58 am

puglet

I hope it goes well for you Rose. Iam sorry you got to have all that pain and have to work too

2:58 am

puglet

okay, Sprite :)

2:58 am

sprite

spasming back is nature's way of telling you it is time to retire, rose...

2:58 am

grannyrose

{{hugs and kisses }} sweetie. have you had a good night?

2:59 am

puglet

How is our beautiful Sprite today

2:59 am

sprite

sort of ok, rose, thanks. Overdid things a bit the last couple of days and yesterday and today I am paying the price. Was worth it though :)

3:00 am

puglet

Rose, you REALLY need that hot tub! I so think it will help--and one with all the jet streams

3:00 am

sprite

am good, pugs. Will take it easy today, a bit of cleaning but not much.

3:00 am

sprite

and you, pugs? How are you doing today?

3:00 am

sprite

omg... that upper left corner is tight as... no am not gonna say it. But that tight.

3:01 am

puglet

Please do take it easy Sprite and dont act like Rose-lol

3:01 am

sprite

lolol pugs! No I won't, I will take it easy today. Promise.

3:01 am

puglet

Iam Sprite--I done what I told you I was at church and it helped my soul alot

3:02 am

sprite

oh wow, well done pugs! That was really smart thinking.

3:02 am

puglet

and I got to the doctor today after work on my back

3:02 am

grannyrose

poor spritey. i so feel for you, dearest. and darling, i have to show that i tried my hardest to get back to work.

3:02 am

puglet

I was a little afraid to ask since this is a new church, but I did it

3:03 am

sprite

yeah, I understand, rose. I really do. Just worried about you and hoping you will not damage yourself too much in the process.

3:03 am

sprite

pugs, you are so strong and courageous. Asking this was a big step and you took it. *hugs*

3:04 am

puglet

thanks -- I wasent sure this church done that, but they did

3:04 am

grannyrose

and the magnesium certainly helps. fortunately my kidneys are working very well. i am not scared about taking it when i need it.

3:05 am

sprite

it is great to have good kidneys. When my blood was tested, at least the kidneys were declared very healthy, grin. Bring on the magnesium!

3:05 am

puglet

Rose, do you HAVE to return to full time or can you just work part time until you retire

3:05 am

sprite

one to add up to your list of things you did well, pugs... don't forget. It takes courage to ask for something for yourself, especially of strangers.

3:06 am

grannyrose

yay, pugs, i am proud of you, sweetie. it is hard to ask for prayer healing. we always think, someone else is worse than i am, let them have the prayer. i think...if everyone is doing the giving, and no-one is doing the receiving, who are we giving to?

3:06 am

sprite

darn it all... -tion is a phantom ending today.

3:06 am

puglet

did you get to rest well last night Sprite

3:06 am

grannyrose

pugs, i have to return to three shifts of nine hours, that is what i was working when i fell.

3:08 am

puglet

I dont think they have done much on the laying of hands for they couldnt find the holy water--lol but it went well and I bet they get some for the future-lol

3:08 am

sprite

such long shifts, rose. Don't be too strong and make sure they know how much it hurts you to go even one hour, sweetie. Please.

3:08 am

puglet

Rose--that just sounds like too much--cant you ask for a reduce of hours or spread them out

3:09 am

sprite

I rested ok, pugs, thanks :)

3:09 am

puglet

nine hours is a lot to ask of your body Rose

3:09 am

puglet

no bad dreams then?

3:10 am

sprite

not too bad. Manageable, anyway.

3:10 am

grannyrose

i will, sprite. as you know, my GP is 100% behind me in the supporting factor. if i can't make it, i can't make it. i may have co-morbidities, but they wouldn't have surfaced if i hadn't had to have the extra surgery.

3:10 am

puglet

thats a plus then Sprite

3:11 am

sprite

indeed, rose. That extra surgery is what did you in. And the hospital is to blame for that.

3:11 am

sprite

it is, pugs :)

3:11 am

grannyrose

so goodish, sprite. is there a mantra you can use to dispel these upsetting thoughts, dear?

3:11 am

puglet

how is Rob's arm? better?

3:13 am

sprite

it isn't upsetting thoughts that bring on the nightmares, rose. It is the ptsd being triggered. Stress doesn't help, but it can be something small like too much noise or a sudden scare or even somebody using the wrong words, words from my past.

3:13 am

grannyrose

pugs, i used to work three 8 hour shifts, 1 x eight hour shift, over-time, and on-call. 3 x 10 hour shifts are nothing.

3:13 am

sprite

no, Rob's arm is a full blown bursitis, alas. Will take weeks to heal. And it is painful.

3:13 am

puglet

Sprite, Zoom was on earlier waiting for the ferry to take them to the service and he thanked everyone for their kindness

3:14 am

puglet

did he go to the doctor for it

3:14 am

sprite

have been thinking of our zooz a lot. Am 'glad' the service is today. He has been overburdened with all the organizing and stuff.

3:14 am

grannyrose

sprite, a mantra which you find soothes you, could settle the ptsd...i guess i am trying to teach my grandmother to suck eggs. i am sure you have tried that avenue.

3:15 am

puglet

maybe so Rose but you were not weak then either

3:15 am

puglet

though its sad, I am glad for them too for it to be over

3:16 am

grannyrose

sprite, did i send you some "pain away " cream or spray? if i didn't, let me know.

3:16 am

sprite

yes he did, pugs. The doc said that there are treatments, but experience has shown that not treating it or treating it has the same results. Gentle movement, no taxing, is the best way to go.

3:16 am

sprite

no sweetie, I got your wonderful socks, nothing else.

3:16 am

puglet

does he have it in a sling then

3:17 am

sprite

he did in the beginning, pugs. But the doctor said it isn't helpful. It is better to move the joint gently throughout the day.

3:17 am

grannyrose

okay, do you have access to arnica cream? it is wonderful for the problem with rob.

3:18 am

sprite

yes, we have that here, rose. Awesome, thanks for the advice, will buy him some today.

3:19 am

grannyrose

yay, sprite. if he is too tender, let me know. i will send a spray version for him to use.

3:19 am

puglet

what would we do without our Rose

3:21 am

sprite

you are the best, rose. I think he will be ok with the cream, since it doesn't have to be rubbed in. Gentle appliance will do.

3:21 am

grannyrose

mind you, sprite. the real treatment should be an arthroscopy, to drain the excess fluid, and then find out why he is developing the bursitis.

3:22 am

sprite

will remember that, rose, and if it doesn't go away, will tell Rob so he can ask the doc about it

3:22 am

sprite

just saying... ointment is a phantom today

3:23 am

puglet

did he bang it or something Sprite to cause this in the first place

3:23 am

sprite

no, it started in a canoeing weekend.

3:23 am

puglet

overworking it then maybe

3:25 am

grannyrose

poor rob...a weekend of leisure has lead to this...try the arnica first. then we can progress to more aggressive treatment as indicated.

3:25 am

sprite

you know, he is almost 57. It may be just that age is creeping up on him. He has had the same thing in his knees, and they removed the burse or what is it called, in one of his knees.

3:25 am

sprite

will do, rose. Thanks :)

3:26 am

puglet

and what about your man Rose? Has he made a move to get his shoulder worked on yet

3:27 am

grannyrose

LOLOL...you have got to be kidding?? tomorrow i start my "nag " campaign.

3:27 am

puglet

do you need our help-lol

3:27 am

sprite

was just thinking that, lol.

3:28 am

puglet

sisterhood! lol

3:28 am

grannyrose

ummm, no i don't think so.. can do this one on my own...but thanx for the offer you two...will threaten him with that, if he becomes non-compliant.

3:29 am

sprite

I can hear Don saying: "I'll go, I'll go, for goodness sake call those nagging bloodhounds of you off!"

3:29 am

puglet

LOL sprite

3:29 am

grannyrose

* giggle *

3:30 am

puglet

well, you got back up if need be-lol

3:30 am

grannyrose

pugs, you feeling sleepy at all, hun?

3:31 am

grannyrose

not that i want for you to go. i am thinking that you do have to go to work in a few hours.

3:31 am

puglet

nope Rose and its too late for sleep now anyway--I got to leave in 2 hours

3:31 am

puglet

I still got to shower and all that yet

3:32 am

sprite

poor pugs :( I wish I knew a way to let you sleep well every night. It would be better for your back as well.

3:32 am

grannyrose

wrong way to think, hun. even 15 minute nap will help you get through the day.

3:33 am

puglet

I do feel okay guys and I feel refresh from last night too

3:33 am

grannyrose

darn!! should have included a bottle of melatonin in the "care package"

3:33 am

sprite

lol rose, reminds me of that episode of Mythbusters I saw. They tested the 'myth' about power naps. And concluded that it is totally confirmed. Even a small 20 mins nap will make you more alert.

3:34 am

sprite

that might help pugs a lot, rose. Pure nature, pugs, melatonin. No medicine, just the normal sleep stuff your body produces. Or should produce, lol.

3:35 am

grannyrose

pugs, melatonin is the 'hormone' our body produces to help our bodies recognise it is time to slow down and sleep.

3:35 am

puglet

I think its just stress and old age thats causing this sleep thing--Its went on so long I dont even notice it any more

3:36 am

puglet

can I find it here

3:37 am

sprite

pug, sleep is incredibly important. Especially for people with depression. And I remember you sleeping very well when W was gone for a while. Sleep is the normal way to spend the night :)

3:37 am

grannyrose

it is part of the 'anatrin' i take every night. and you are too young for this hormone to not be produced. pugs, love, try the 'vitacost' site. i find them the cheapest.

3:38 am

puglet

okay Rose

3:38 am

grannyrose

melatonin will reset your body clock, and hopefully you will sleep.

3:38 am

Oldchica

mint

3:38 am

puglet

true Sprite--never thought of that--but If I sleep alnight I would miss you guys

3:39 am

grannyrose

if it is too expensive for you, let me know. i would like you to try it.

3:39 am

sprite

hello Oldchica, good word, wrong box, lol

3:39 am

puglet

hi oldchica

3:39 am

grannyrose

g'day chica

3:39 am

sprite

don't worry, pugs, we will find a way to make it all fit. Go for the sleep, it is more important. And we will connect with you somehow.

3:39 am

puglet

Rose is that the name I look for or is that a ingredient in the meds

3:41 am

sprite

melatonin should work, pugs

3:42 am

grannyrose

what sprite said, pugs

3:42 am

sprite

I bet rose is looking for you, lol, on the site

3:42 am

puglet

okay, thanks

3:42 am

sprite

ah there she is :)

3:43 am

grannyrose

sorry, someone emptied my glass. who was it, do you think??

3:43 am

puglet

I bet it was the bird-lol

3:43 am

sprite

oh, some ruffian! Such evilness! Quickly, fill it again and guard it with your life!

3:44 am

sprite

no, the bird is a can-ary... only drinks beer.

3:44 am

grannyrose

lol, pugs. *giggling* sprite

3:44 am

grannyrose

oh, don't start me on the canary...for goodness sake!

3:45 am

sprite

the canary who is a manary... still the bird from hell, rose? :)

3:45 am

grannyrose

i swear this canary is 60% budgeriargar

3:46 am

sprite

had to look that up... belated LOL

3:47 am

grannyrose

he won't sit on the shell-grit perches i have put in his cage for since forever. so i have put in smooth perches. NOW he sleeps on the edge of his seed dishes. for goodness sake.

3:47 am

sprite

roflolllll oh I love this bird already. A mind of his own.

3:48 am

grannyrose

and he won't use his bath if don has filled it, only if i have filled it.

3:48 am

puglet

what did he sleep on before

3:49 am

grannyrose

pus, i need to buy sandpaper covers for his perches...which he shreds...aagghh!

3:49 am

puglet

too bad the bird dont talk--you could train it to say "Don, call the doctor about your shoulder" lol

3:49 am

grannyrose

sorry...* pugs *

3:49 am

sprite

lololol

3:49 am

Lizlin

Hi all :)

3:50 am

puglet

Hello Liz

3:50 am

grannyrose

for goodness sake...we are being run around by a CANARY!!!

3:50 am

puglet

how are you today

3:50 am

sprite

hi Liz! *hugs* Preparations on the way?

3:50 am

grannyrose

hello liz. lovely to see you dear.

3:50 am

grannyrose

*sprite* shhhhh!

3:51 am

Lizlin

So happy to have caught you all :)

3:51 am

Lizlin

So happy to have caught you all :)

3:51 am

sprite

am being very circumspect, methinks

3:51 am

Lizlin

Twice!

3:51 am

puglet

glad to see you too :) hugs

3:51 am

sprite

glad to see you, as always, Liz

3:52 am

sprite

fireflies

3:52 am

Lizlin

iPad being very sluggish!

3:52 am

sprite

bad iPad

3:52 am

Lizlin

Congrats, Sprite :)

3:52 am

puglet

congrats Sprite! and you too Rose

3:53 am

sprite

thanks :) It was a nice twisty grid. With a very dead upper left corner.

3:53 am

Lizlin

That's what I said, then I decided to speak nicely to it!

3:54 am

sprite

"My darling iPad, if you don't misbehave, I won't stamp on you and throw you in with yesterday's leftovers."

3:54 am

Lizlin

Almost! Love my iPad.

3:54 am

puglet

is a ipad the same as a reader

3:55 am

sprite

no, an iPad is a tablet. A sort of mini computer.

3:55 am

grannyrose

WTG SPRITE!!!

3:55 am

puglet

so a reader and tablet are different then

3:55 am

sprite

but you can read books on it as well as surf the internet and read your email and lots of other stuff.

3:55 am

grannyrose

thanx pugs

3:56 am

puglet

is the ipad kind of like these smart phones

3:56 am

sprite

yes, an ereader is designed especially for reading ebooks. It usually doesn't let you surf the internet etc. Some can play a movie or play music though.

3:57 am

Lizlin

A larger version but it doesn't make phone calls. But I can message from it .

3:57 am

sprite

lol, and a smartphone is a mobile phone that is also a mini computer... it is like a tablet but smaller.

3:57 am

puglet

thanks for the imfo

3:58 am

puglet

Iam so behind times-lol

3:58 am

sprite

yvw. It is all rather confusing nowaways, because things change very quickly and the whole tablet/minicomputer/ smartphone/ereader thing is becoming more and more alike.

3:59 am

puglet

I would like to have one of those things that plays music to take to work but know O about them

3:59 am

grannyrose

pugs, no problems, i too am so far behind the times. i am in good company...lol

4:00 am

puglet

that makes me feel better Rose-:)

4:00 am

sprite

an mp4 player. That would be awesome, pugs. Easy to handle, and they are not very expensive.

4:00 am

grannyrose

over to you sprite

4:00 am

puglet

I know not one thing on putting music on one

4:01 am

sprite

that is easy as well. Can write you a guide once you have a player.

4:01 am

Lizlin

I only know about iTunes! Fully mac family!

4:01 am

grannyrose

i think i was given one of the last personal cd players available...i love it.

4:01 am

puglet

Sprite, look at me and this reader you sent me---geez, I would not know the first thing to look for to buy one

4:02 am

puglet

I miss the 45's lol

4:03 am

sprite

pugs, for some reason this reader you got is a complicated one to manage. We need to find out how to make it visible on your computer.
A music player is a much simpler apparatus. I checked here and they are around 15 euro now.

4:03 am

puglet

what is that to me

4:03 am

sprite

Our Liz is an Apple fan :)

4:04 am

Lizlin

:) and everything talks to everything else!

4:05 am

Lizlin

I take a photo on my phone and it appears on my iPad and computer

4:05 am

sprite

between the 15 and 18 US dollar, pugs

4:06 am

sprite

Apple is good stuff. Expensive but really good. Much better than MS, sigh.

4:06 am

puglet

oh thats not bad--i was thinking a hundred or more

4:06 am

sprite

no, they are really cheap nowadays, pugs. You can find expensive ones, but for what you need, a simple one is just fine.

4:07 am

sprite

google 'buy mp4 player online' and you should find some sites

4:07 am

puglet

and do you go to youtube to download the music you want

4:08 am

puglet

I will check out amazon

4:08 am

sprite

and if you let me know which songs you would like, I can put the mp3 files in your dropbox, so go right ahead and buy one as soon as you can.

4:08 am

puglet

okay Sprite

4:09 am

sprite

on amazon.com the first one to pop up is only USD 13,25

4:09 am

puglet

remember me telling you guys about the new baby colts at the amish---they not got four more babies

4:10 am

sprite

it plays mp3 and mp4 files and radio FM, lol. Good one. It is blue.

4:10 am

sprite

awww so sweet, pugs! So lovely to look at with their clumsy long legs.

4:10 am

puglet

okay Sprite--I will look into it and what is the different between the 3 and 4

4:10 am

grannyrose

lovely, pugs. i bet they are a delight to see.

4:11 am

Lizlin

It does look good, sprite. Just checked it out.

4:11 am

puglet

they are--soon as I get a chance Iam going to go and get a good look at them

4:11 am

sprite

mp3 is only music. Mp4 can also have video. You only need mp3 but most players nowadays are ready for both.

4:11 am

Lizlin

Aw! That sounds lovely, pugs.

4:12 am

puglet

yes the 3 is all I need and be nice to have while walking too

4:12 am

Lizlin

OK. Time to go. Hugs to all :)

4:12 am

sprite

nothing like baby animals to make us feel better.

4:12 am

sprite

bye Liz *hugs*

4:13 am

puglet

yeah I know

4:13 am

puglet

bye Liz, take care--hugs

4:13 am

grannyrose

xxxx, liz. enjoy your evening

4:13 am

puglet

I too need to be heading out to shower and all

4:14 am

sprite

you just let me know, pugs, and I will help you set it up and all. Will go back to your email about the reader now, and see if we can figure this out.

4:14 am

puglet

love and hugs to you all and hope you both get well rested

4:14 am

sprite

*hugs* to you both. And may you all have a blessed day and a peaceful night.

4:14 am

grannyrose

pugs, i hope your day is nice to you, my dear. xoxox

4:14 am

puglet

will do Sprite

4:14 am

sprite

good luck at work, pugs. I hope your back will behave. And let us know what the doctor says.

4:15 am

puglet

bye and love to you Rose and Sprite too

4:15 am

grannyrose

sprite, did you see i have finally got our pugs care package off?

4:17 am

rubyfoo

good (late) morning

4:19 am

grannyrose

{{hugs}} and xxxx's hello ruby

4:19 am

rubyfoo

4:19 am

rubyfoo

Now that I go food shopping with Burt on Mondays, it takes up my whole morning

4:20 am

rubyfoo

At least I get treats for me

4:20 am

grannyrose

ugghh, ruby...patience my dear...i know it is nail-biting..

4:21 am

rubyfoo

And I drive there as he can't find it. He drives home. Neither is pleasant, gritted teeth all both ways

4:25 am

grannyrose

poor ruby. xoxox my dear

4:27 am

rubyfoo

bye and have to make lunch

4:27 am

rubyfoo

4:31 am

grannyrose

later ruby.

4:32 am

grannyrose

and i too am outta here. xoxox enjoy the grid.

4:48 am

Marc Freeman

Could I get the stats on the lone A in the 5th column, please?

5:25 am

Dianne

Hi Marc - it's az 5/20

5:29 am

Marc Freeman

thanks

5:30 am

crosshair

good morning everyone:)

5:30 am

Dianne

Hi crossy

5:30 am

Marc Freeman

gm

5:32 am

Enomis65

good morning

5:33 am

Marc Freeman

Could I have the stats of the N in the bottom 5th row, please?

6:05 am

Marc Freeman

Where did everyone go?

6:06 am

lbdawger

gm, Marc, and everyone else

6:06 am

Marc Freeman

gm Ibd

6:07 am

dan2bit

na4/4 babblet marc

6:07 am

Marc Freeman

thanks got it

6:08 am

lbdawger

thanks Dan

6:08 am

Marc Freeman

I have in7 and sp7 could I get the stats on the one I am missing?

6:09 am

lbdawger

you're way ahead of me, Marc.

6:15 am

JBV

hi Marc and Hi lbd - two sp7s, one ends in a vowel

6:17 am

Marc Freeman

thanks got it

6:18 am

lbdawger

gm, jbv

6:19 am

Marc Freeman

in5/10, please?

6:22 am

Jacula

Marc - in5/10 = a small bay

6:23 am

Marc Freeman

thanks got it

6:23 am

bichon

Mornin' folks

6:25 am

Jacula

Hello bichon.

6:25 am

bichon

Hi Jacula. Haven't seen you in a while.

6:26 am

Jacula

I'm usually here, just don't come on the chog much.

6:27 am

bichon

Nice to see you again

6:27 am

Jacula

You too.x

6:31 am

Marc Freeman

te5/10 the last one

6:32 am

Jacula

Marc - te5/10 = camping shelters.

6:32 am

Jacula

FIREWORKS! Happy Babbling, all.

6:32 am

Marc Freeman

thanks I cant believe I missed that one

6:32 am

Aloyisius

congrats, Jacula! hi to everyone

6:32 am

bichon

Woot Jacula

6:33 am

Marc Freeman

done thanks all have to jump poof!

6:33 am

Aloyisius

wtg Marc, hagd

6:33 am

bichon

Hi Aloy

6:33 am

Aloyisius

hi bichon (-:

6:35 am

Aloyisius

down to 13 sans list, hitting a wall

6:36 am

bichon

This is a fairly easy grid

6:37 am

Aloyisius

checking to see if I missed any plurals - usually I do

6:38 am

bichon

Finito hagd all

6:38 am

Aloyisius

yay bichon, congrats!

6:40 am

MimiCat

((Aloy))

6:40 am

Aloyisius

good morning, Mimi! You are up bright and early..

6:41 am

MimiCat

Couldn't sleep, been up since 2, so decided as long as I was awake I'd get some work done...taking a short break. How are you?

6:41 am

MimiCat

Are you still in Florida?

6:42 am

Aloyisius

10 left, time to see if I missed some fish.. yes, still in Fla. Did water monitoring at sunrise today.. gorgeous out on the pier, red flames in the sky, hopefully some rain later today.. is it scorching in PX?

6:43 am

Aloyisius

oh NO.. I missed the volcano ! (blush)

6:44 am

MimiCat

Yep...I think we hit a record high for the day yesterday---106. Ugh. Will be hibernating in my apt. for the next couple of months.

6:44 am

MimiCat

I've seen people talk about the volcano before, but I've never figure out what it is....enlighten me?

6:45 am

Aloyisius

wow.. in the low 90's here.. et4.4 is THE volcano that regularly hides in the grid, lol

6:45 am

crosshair

((mimi))

6:46 am

MimiCat

Ah...one of my made-up words is here....splet...a mini-splat.

6:46 am

crosshair

72f here and sunny with a nice breeze of the bay:)

6:46 am

MimiCat

((crossy))

6:46 am

Anniebrook

good morning

6:46 am

Aloyisius

hi Annie and crossy

6:46 am

crosshair

howdy annie

6:46 am

crosshair

howdy aloy

6:46 am

Anniebrook

61 degrees here, going up near 80 later

6:46 am

Anniebrook

hi Aloy and crossy

6:46 am

MimiCat

Still no clue on the volcano....slow today.

6:46 am

crosshair

myst refresh my tea..brb

6:47 am

Anniebrook

et 4/4

6:47 am

MimiCat

Wanna trade, Annie?!!

6:47 am

Aloyisius

et + the symbol for sodium

6:47 am

MimiCat

OMG....duh for me! Thanks.

6:48 am

Aloyisius

(-: yvw - have a cuppa

6:49 am

MimiCat

Just finished one. Better get back to work. Trying to finish early today so I can get some home projects done. Going to cardiologist tomorrow and then out to dinner with my friend Steve.

6:49 am

Anniebrook

aloy, "water monitoring) ??

6:49 am

MimiCat

Nice flower in grid today.

6:49 am

Aloyisius

good to see you.. tc and have a great day, Mimi (( ))

6:49 am

Anniebrook

Yes, I saw that. I have some out on my balcony.

6:50 am

MimiCat

Did I tell you I finally have a court date on the 24th? PRAY FOR ME!! I want that settlement!

6:50 am

Anniebrook

lets

6:50 am

Anniebrook

ooops, sorry!

6:51 am

Aloyisius

Annie.. yes, hubby and I volunteer for the DEP (dept. of Env. Protection).. along with a lot of other volunteers, we test different water bodies at sunrise on the first Monday of each month.. the data is compiled and in that way, changes can be noted

6:51 am

Anniebrook

Mimi, I pray everything comes out in your favor.

6:51 am

Aloyisius

oooh, Mimi.. I will

6:52 am

Anniebrook

Aloy, you are a good citizen. Florida is such a beautiful state and shoud be treasured.

6:52 am

MimiCat

That will mostly be my nest egg...going to invest it in stable vehicles of return. Plus a little fun, too, I hope!

6:52 am

Anniebrook

I love going into the Everglades area. I have stayed at Flamingo many times. I love it there.

6:53 am

Aloyisius

so easy to be ruined with all the phosphate mining and development going on

6:53 am

Aloyisius

Mimi, you deserve every penny and then some.. hope you have a good lawyer to represent your interests

6:53 am

MimiCat

My ex is a hydrogeologist and works for the state. He's always checking water quality and looking for new sites to drill.

6:54 am

MimiCat

Thank you, dear. I chose a law firm that only handles this type of work and they've been in business for quite some time so they must be good or they would have gone out of business. I checked their record and they have no complaints against them and their clients rate them highly.

6:55 am

Aloyisius

feeling dumb, can't see ni 5.12

6:55 am

MimiCat

It has been a two-year battle to get here.

6:55 am

Anniebrook

Aloy, after 10th

6:55 am

Anniebrook

I mean BEFORE

6:55 am

Aloyisius

crunch time, finally for you, Mimi!

6:56 am

Aloyisius

oh for heaven's sake! tyvm, Annie

6:56 am

Aloyisius

.. sips more coffee

6:56 am

Anniebrook

That double N threw me off for a while

6:57 am

MimiCat

I'm hoping for the best but preparing for the worst. Don't want to be too shaken if it doesn't go my way. All I can do is try.

6:58 am

Aloyisius

good strategy, Mimi

6:58 am

MimiCat

Well, better get back at the work. It's only 5ish and I'm already halfway done! Yay for me!! Have a good day, everyone, and hugs all around. Give crossy a hug for me when he returns.

6:58 am

Aloyisius

ciao, Mimi.. will do

7:00 am

Aloyisius

your clue also helped with te5.12, Annie.. (-:

7:01 am

Anniebrook

yes, I saw that later. Im a big help (LOL)

7:02 am

Anniebrook

going to make coffee, bbs

7:03 am

Aloyisius

and I'm done.. hagd all; crossy, when you get back, I'm passing a hug on to you from Mimi.. poof

7:04 am

sukee

Good morning all, small grid today.

7:06 am

Anniebrook

hi sukee

7:22 am

uusue2

morning all!

7:22 am

Anniebrook

Hi sue :)

7:22 am

uusue2

hi annie!

7:24 am

MollyL

Wonders never cease. My limited memory of Latin words kicked in. : D

7:25 am

uusue2

yay Molly! :-)

7:25 am

Anniebrook

morning, Molly

7:25 am

MollyL

Probably only because it is in the words to Ave Maria, which I have sung dozens of times.

7:26 am

uusue2

ah, would that be the pl word?

7:27 am

MollyL

It would

7:27 am

uusue2

thanks for that :-)

7:28 am

MollyL

You're welcome, dominus vobiscum : )

7:29 am

Anniebrook

Isee you have a candle for zooz, Molly. Today is the funeral. I will pray for them.

7:29 am

uusue2

oh no, what happened?

7:29 am

MollyL

Yes, that is why I put the candle up.

7:30 am

Anniebrook

Zooz's brother passed away.

7:30 am

uusue2

oh dear :-(

7:31 am

Anniebrook

I dont know how to change my icon. Can anyone tell me how very simply? I am a computer illiterate.

7:33 am

uusue2

Go into "My Account" (link above the chat), click on the "Edit" button under your icon

7:33 am

mixi6

go to my account at the top right. then look for your icon on the leftish. click edit. then put in location for new picture.

7:34 am

uusue2

you can either link to a picture online or upload one from your computer

7:34 am

uusue2

Babble will squish the picture to be square, so if it's already square it will look better

7:35 am

MollyL

After you hit EDIT, scroll down and click the CHOOSE IMAGE button to select an image from your computer. Images should be 350x350 to be clearly seen.

7:35 am

MollyL

Sorry, that is CHOOSE FILE button.

7:36 am

MollyL

After your image uploads. Click refresh, while you are still in your profile, then refresh when you are back on the chat page.

7:38 am

Anniebrook

Molly, thank you. I wrote this all down. But, always a but, where do I go to get the image I want to upload?

7:40 am

MollyL

You can go to Google images, but be sure to indicate you are looking for a "small _____" or you will get a variety of sizes, most of which are too big.

7:40 am

mixi6

if you have pictures on your computer you can use them, but check the size.

7:40 am

MollyL

I resize my images to fit here, but that is too complicated to explain the hows of. It's easier to show someone how to do that.

7:42 am

Anniebrook

While My Account site is open, can I go to Google Images. Oy, I dont think I can do this but I will try. I am from the generation of IBM's and calculators.

7:43 am

Anniebrook

If I lived near my daughter or son in law they would show me everything I wouldn't be such a dinosaur.

7:43 am

MollyL

Let's say you want a picture of a bird. If you Google "bird avatar" it will give you pictures of the appropriate size (as close to 350x350 as you can get)

7:44 am

Anniebrook

Molly, and then I open my account after I get the picture I want?

7:44 am

MollyL

Then, click on the image and do a SAVE AS, and save it to your DESKTOP. You can then upload it here.

7:46 am

MollyL

Like I said, it's a lot easier to show someone how to do this than it is to type instructions in 2D.

7:47 am

Anniebrook

I think I will remain a dinosaur, Molly. But thanks so much for trying to help me. But I am going to try to do it.

7:47 am

Anniebrook

Be back soon.

7:48 am

MollyL

Any knowledge I have of such things I got from people far more computer savvy than I am.

7:53 am

Anniebrook

I tried. Found a candle. Couldn't get it as my icon. Thanks again, Molly. I will save your instructions, tho.

7:55 am

MollyL

Annie, how did you get your original icon?

7:57 am

Anniebrook

I really dont remember, it was so long ago. It just happened by mistake. If I did it then, I say to myself, why can't I do it now? Will fool around with this later.

8:08 am

MollyL

Annie, just for fun, go to your account and paste this url into the box next to FETCH ICON. Then hit UPLOAD, then refresh the page.
http://tinyurl.com/ko4bf35

8:09 am

MollyL

And Annie is gone, so that's that.

8:18 am

grant

lento

8:21 am

wvteach

halfway, NBT and NBS - time for a breakfast break

8:25 am

MollyL

10 points for Grant

8:41 am

dan2bit

firewords! sans list. tx all cluers - the first sp7 was my last

9:13 am

jzw

Stuck with one left: The EN any clues?

9:14 am

jzw

Just got it. Have a great day, all.

9:17 am

stevedallas

firworks!

9:20 am

car.eeyore

Congrats!

9:30 am

car.eeyore

Fireworks

9:34 am

fnurt

58 words!!!

9:52 am

mkg

hi all. any clues for the 7s?

9:54 am

mkg

just got sp 7 but need other two.

9:54 am

wvteach

in 7/28 - PL OF in 6

9:55 am

wvteach

would take a clue for SP 7

9:55 am

mkg

ty. didnt see the six either but got both now.

9:55 am

mkg

sp clue: hmmm trying to think.

9:56 am

mkg

sp: sp + a friend wants to borrow something. so i **** it to him (past tense) and then add plural

9:56 am

mkg

lents

9:57 am

mkg

oooooh no.

9:57 am

mkg

darn.

9:57 am

mkg

pb for me.

9:57 am

mkg

darn

9:57 am

mkg

so sorry

9:57 am

wvteach

thnx - had the singular and missed the plural

9:58 am

mkg

sorry about that.

9:58 am

mkg

anyway i dont have 3rd 7 so need a clue. no list yet.

9:58 am

wvteach

not a word - no worry

9:59 am

wvteach

no list here either - is it another SP 7

9:59 am

mkg

anyone have third 7 for me?

10:00 am

mkg

also need A word fifth column please

10:05 am

mkg

dont know wv.

10:05 am

mkg

i wish aint was a word. it is always in grid.

10:06 am

MollyL

in7

10:07 am

mkg

ty molly. any clue?

10:07 am

MollyL

Another sp7

10:07 am

Judi

Good morning all. Criminy, kitten just "tasted" my coffee.

10:08 am

MollyL

? Where was your coffee?

10:09 am

Judi

Here on the desk, next to the computer.

10:09 am

MollyL

The kitten is on your desk?

10:09 am

mkg

kittens climb onto tables. there is no safe place.

10:09 am

Judi

She also thinks the cursor is something to paw at.

10:09 am

Judi

-p[[[[[[[[[[

10:09 am

mkg

i had a cat and she also jumped onto anything. she would climb onto toilet and drink water from it.....

10:09 am

Judi

That's her way of typing hello.

10:10 am

MollyL

Oy

10:10 am

mkg

cats are wonderful but now i am so allergic i cant go near them. too bad.

10:10 am

mkg

well anyone have a clue for the in 7 ???????

10:11 am

mkg

wasted double o's what a shame.

10:12 am

Judi

In7: plural of in6/18. For all in/7 and purposes.

10:13 am

mkg

i have that in. gee. now i am confused. i have in 7 and sp 7. sorry. so what is third one i am missing? so sorry

10:13 am

Judi

Sigh. Cat wants to play. There shall be no peace until I relent to her demands. BBL.

10:16 am

mkg

wvteach are you still on?

10:17 am

megsy8512

mkg it's another sp7/32

10:18 am

mkg

ty megsy

10:18 am

mkg

any clues megsy?

10:18 am

megsy8512

I don't have it yet so sorry

10:19 am

mkg

nm got it by monkeys.

10:19 am

mkg

now i can clue to you:

10:19 am

mkg

sp 7: same first 5 as other and ends with 2 vowels.

10:19 am

megsy8512

Got it thanks!

10:19 am

mkg

still need A word 5th column

10:20 am

mkg

just got it:

11:09 am

sciencegeek

missing one in 6

11:10 am

sciencegeek

done

11:21 am

Jillyjill

Hello babblworld!

11:35 am

Jillyjill

nbt and nbs, halfway

11:44 am

Jillyjill

Okay, 6/7 found...13 left, brb as I get lunch

11:50 am

Enomis65

can I have a clue for the na4? thanks,

11:56 am

jessmom

all vowels Eno

12:08 pm

Jillyjill

BAck to finish..hello jessmom and enomis!

12:19 pm

Jillyjill

<---!!FW!!

12:25 pm

Enomis65

hello jill

12:25 pm

Enomis65

18 left, harder than I thought

12:48 pm

Jillyjill

Lots of babblets and reading to left today

12:51 pm

Enomis65

what are the stats for the z? I have the flower one

12:51 pm

wvteach

ZI 4/9

12:52 pm

wvteach

back to try to finish - 9 left

12:52 pm

Enomis65

of course, thanks!

12:52 pm

Enomis65

go wv!

12:57 pm

Enomis65

ni 5,12?

12:57 pm

Jillyjill

sorry enomis, steppped away..it is zi4/9

12:57 pm

Enomis65

ty jill

12:58 pm

Jillyjill

ni5 is "it's the bottom of the ni*** inning, all bases loaded..."

12:59 pm

wvteach

have SP 7/32 - need the other SP 7 please

12:59 pm

Enomis65

Of course! It is always so easy after you've found the word... :)

12:59 pm

penquis

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

1:00 pm

Jillyjill

The are both sp7/32...

1:00 pm

wvteach

NA 4/4

1:00 pm

penquis

ty!

1:00 pm

Jillyjill

first one is "we had a sp***did time"

1:00 pm

wvteach

sorry don't have a list - i have the SP 7 that is plural of SP 6/21

1:01 pm

Jillyjill

second one is like whate you put on a sprained arm but with different middle vowel

1:01 pm

Jillyjill

Na4/4 is babblet, n+all vowels

1:02 pm

wvteach

that's the one that i have jilly - what is the first one then

1:02 pm

Jillyjill

let me change first clue then, "sp***did time+ two vowels

1:02 pm

wvteach

thnx jiolly - that did it

1:02 pm

Jillyjill

yvs

1:03 pm

Jillyjill

*yvw

1:03 pm

Enomis65

fireworks!

1:03 pm

Enomis65

finished with the na

1:04 pm

Enomis65

happy babbling everyone!

1:04 pm

wvteach

congrats enom

1:07 pm

Jillyjill

WooT WooT WooT enomis!!

1:09 pm

Jillyjill

Okay, must head out, took a break at home due to a cancellation, but must head back to work. Early WooTs for you WV!

1:41 pm

penquis

i am done....hope tomorrow's list is longer...

1:41 pm

harpjane

hello

1:42 pm

penquis

hi

1:46 pm

Jindigo

hello everyone!

1:46 pm

Jindigo

need a clue for fireworks - the first SP 7 please (and thank you in advance).

1:46 pm

MollyL

YAY PENQUIS!!! I CARE THAT YOU'RE DONE!!!!

1:49 pm

MollyL

Same as the second sp7, but end it with two vowels

1:50 pm

Jindigo

thanks Molly

1:50 pm

harpjane

nbs nbt back to work

1:55 pm

penquis

ty molly... ;oD

1:56 pm

sukee

Can I have a clue for te 6/18, the first one?

1:56 pm

sukee

Lol, got it myself :)

1:56 pm

sukee

Fireworkds

1:57 pm

penquis

congrats!

1:57 pm

penquis

te 6/18 was also my last word

1:57 pm

sukee

TY :)

2:22 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

stealth, is my phantom (hi all)

2:29 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

nbt, and 14 left, took me way too long LOL

2:42 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

fireworks! hi and bye all you crazy lurkers

3:26 pm

MollyL

"Crazy Lurkers", a new novel by Book Doctor Gwen about those who hide in the darkness, but will not speak. Available at book stores near you.

3:27 pm

72 Temple Owl

hahahaha

3:27 pm

72 Temple Owl

did i miss a good grid yesterday?

3:31 pm

MollyL

No, not really.

3:33 pm

72 Temple Owl

what have I missed vis a vis your icon?

3:34 pm

MollyL

Zoom's brother passed, the funeral is/was today.

3:34 pm

72 Temple Owl

oh, i am so sorry. ty for the news

5:42 pm

Marc Freeman

Is anyone up to date on their Sudoku games? I need a favor>

5:42 pm

Marc Freeman

I meant Iron Sudoku Puzzles?

5:43 pm

Marc Freeman

Is HelenKeller whatching, I know you play?

6:05 pm

o-o

She was only a whiskey-maker, but he loved her still.

6:10 pm

jaxx7

lol, o-o

6:10 pm

Soodle

As one pall- bearer said to the other 'I'm only here for the beir'

6:10 pm

jaxx7

{soodle}

6:11 pm

Soodle

Hey o-o, Jaxxie, Marc.

6:11 pm

jaxx7

You do know that Jaxxie is an impolite term in the UK?

6:12 pm

Soodle

Omg, No! What have I called you?

6:13 pm

jaxx7

You kick people up the Jaxxie

6:13 pm

jaxx7

We have returned to my rare rump

6:14 pm

Soodle

Apologies, Jaxx. Maea culpa.

6:14 pm

jaxx7

I am not offended, soodle, you made me laugh!

6:17 pm

jaxx7

have you deserted me and my rare rump?

6:18 pm

Soodle

An elderly neighbour of mine died a while agp. His name was Michael. He was known as Mick, Mike, mickser. Michey, Mikey, Micker, Mikey, michael,. The poorpriest saying the funeral mass struggled.

6:18 pm

crosshair

i leave you ladies for 5 minutes and you are going on about your tushies...

6:18 pm

jaxx7

Hi, crossy

6:18 pm

crosshair

howdy jaxx

6:19 pm

jaxx7

Just another case of being separated by a common language

6:20 pm

Soodle

<------ Thinking of the song from High Noon'..... Do not desert me, Oh my darlin'

6:20 pm

crosshair

"yes, english would be a fine language , if anyone spoke it...

6:20 pm

crosshair

:)

6:20 pm

harpjane

Soodle! I just registered for a class in Limerick, Aug 17-25. I'm so excited to see Ireland!

6:21 pm

jaxx7

We try to but text speak has completely ruined English as it is spoke

6:21 pm

crosshair

spoken:)

6:21 pm

Soodle

Seriously Jane??? Thats wonderful!

6:21 pm

MollyL

Oh dear, get the Depends for Soodle. Another Babble player is headed her way.

6:21 pm

jaxx7

No, I meant spoke

6:21 pm

crosshair

every country bend the language to their own purposes:)

6:21 pm

crosshair

bends:)

6:22 pm

crosshair

i love all the personal touches though

6:22 pm

o-o

The curse of the tower of babel persists

6:22 pm

harpjane

I'm really excigted. I'll send you the details. Maybe you can come to our concert. How far are you from Limerick?

6:22 pm

jaxx7

very true, o-o

6:22 pm

crosshair

Like Mr Clemons said "alway try to have at least two ways to spell any word"

6:23 pm

jaxx7

Harp, your fingers are all excited too.lol

6:23 pm

Soodle

(((((Get the depends..... What does that mean. Pardon mmy ignorance)))

6:23 pm

o-o

adult diapers

6:23 pm

MollyL

Depends: Adult undergarments for incontinence.

6:24 pm

Soodle

Oh! :-/

6:24 pm

jaxx7

Incontinince pads - ah!

6:24 pm

jaxx7

Incontinence even

6:25 pm

MollyL

The history of linguistics is interesting. Tribes/clans crafted language to their own circles so that they could only be understood within their own.

6:26 pm

Soodle

Harp, I'm less than 3 hours from Limerick. This is doable. My email is in my profile. Drop me a quick mail.....

6:27 pm

crosshair

very nice.Another babble meet-up:))

6:27 pm

jaxx7

Another Babble meet is on the cards. Soodle is a Babble magnet

6:28 pm

o-o

It is a damn poor mind indeed which can't think of at least two ways to spell any word. ~Andrew Jackson

6:29 pm

Soodle

A Babble Magnet! Ooooh. I DO like the sound of that. ;--)

6:29 pm

crosshair

I donâ€™t give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way.

Actually, I used to take comfort in those words, but recently I have found several other versions of the joke:

Anyone who can only think of one way to spell a word obviously lacks imagination.

I have no respect for a man who can spell a word only one way.

Never trust anyone who canâ€™t spell a word more than one way.

All of these quotations are credited to Twain. But now I have become suspicious. Did Twain say any of these sentences? Could you investigate this puzzle?

Quote Investigator: Yes, QI sympathizes with your spelling difficulties and is also interested in this quote. Ace researcher Victor Steinbok located a version of the joke attributed to Twain in 1875 [MTIS]:

6:29 pm

harpjane

I'll also spend some time in Dublin, also the Wicklow Mountains, and then either Cork or the North.

6:29 pm

jaxx7

It is just a problem when the same letters are phonetically different

6:29 pm

crosshair

both are correct, but ty for getting that for me o-o

6:30 pm

MollyL

Everyone is going to Ireland! Soodle needs a new date planner.

6:30 pm

crosshair

yaa for meet-ups with soodles!

6:32 pm

MollyL

Indeed

6:33 pm

Soodle

O-o, my 6 yr old nephew has recently been diagnosed with dyslexia. It was confirmed when he made a card for my Dad- his Granda- with a pic of a giraffe, but James had labelled it JRAFF. I thought that showed great ingenuity

6:33 pm

jaxx7

That's a new piece of text speak. The lad is a genius.

6:34 pm

MollyL

Kids with dyslexia understand language, just in their own way. They understand numbers too, but in a different order.

6:35 pm

Soodle

I'm a veteran Babble-Meeter-Upper now. Harp, hanf onto your hat. :-)

6:36 pm

Soodle

*Hang*

6:37 pm

harpjane

My husband still doesn't understand how I can travel to another city, and want to meet someone for dinner that I've never met before.

6:37 pm

jaxx7

I have 12 to go but am tired so I will love and leave you all. tc all

6:38 pm

crosshair

I think that it is a great thing that babble brings people together in person from all over the world

6:38 pm

crosshair

I have but one babble meet under my belt but was able to have lunch with Flosey and joso

6:39 pm

Soodle

Seriously. It can be quite daunting. But then the Babble thing kicks in, and all is good. :-)

6:39 pm

crosshair

remember, soodles, you owe me a pub crawl still:))

6:39 pm

Soodle

Niters Jaxx X

6:39 pm

MollyL

I get why he doesn't understand that Harp. No slight to Soodle, but that can be a very dangerous thing to do.

6:40 pm

crosshair

gn jaxx

6:40 pm

o-o

especially since magnets might be polarizing.

6:41 pm

o-o

living is dangerous ... there is no guaranty of having life in a moment

6:41 pm

Soodle

Speaking of dangerous things...... A Crossy & Soodle pub crawl could be perilous.

6:42 pm

Soodle

Rofl

6:42 pm

crosshair

could be, but i think if we start with bourbon and finish with wine spritzers, we should be ok

6:43 pm

crosshair

I just have to sstay away from that beer of yours and stay with something safe, like single malt whiskey

6:44 pm

Soodle

Bwah ha ha! All depends on the location of the pub crawl. My town..... My way! If I ever get to Canada, we can play by your rules, Crossy.

6:45 pm

crosshair

I choose to live my life. I could panic about almost anything... and get run over by the 3 pm bus while walking to the corner store. I choose to live instead of worrying about what could be.

6:45 pm

crosshair

ok, you are right, you town, your rules:)

6:46 pm

Minveryork

Good evening to my fellow babblers!How are you all doing?

6:46 pm

crosshair

Hoyles rule book of pub crawls

6:46 pm

crosshair

howdy min and wlcome to the grid:)

6:46 pm

Minveryork

By the way,congratulations to all of the finishers.Way to go

6:47 pm

harpjane

You can take my niece on the pub crawl, I'll stay sober and take photos.

6:47 pm

crosshair

good harp. Must have someone able to identify the bodies:))

6:47 pm

o-o

what you choose has no effect on death's schedule

6:48 pm

Soodle

There are 12 pubs in my local town. Theres an established code for visiting all 12 of them in one night. For instance in one pub, you may only use your left hand ( if you are right handed). In No

6:48 pm

crosshair

" a coward dies many deaths, a hero but one" will let you cite that. I cannot be bothered

6:49 pm

crosshair

ahh, i see there are deeper rules for soodles pub crawls

6:50 pm

o-o

you once more assume I worry ... a coward? and you are a hero. how amusing

6:51 pm

Soodle

In another, you must walk in backwards. In another, you may not use the bathroom. It's a complicated business

6:51 pm

crosshair

do not read too deeply/

6:51 pm

crosshair

lol! i love it , soodles

6:51 pm

harpjane

I could do it as long as i only had to take a swallow in each pub

6:51 pm

Soodle

Seriously, children! Is the nastiness really necessary?

6:51 pm

crosshair

yes, what are the rules in regards to a drink in every pub?

6:52 pm

crosshair

sorry, soddles, i do let myself get dragged down sometimes. I shall behave

6:53 pm

o-o

I made a simple statement ... the response was the drag down

6:53 pm

crosshair

like i say, moving on...

6:53 pm

Soodle

Well, obviously a drink in each pub. But if you break any of the rules, there are penalty shots.

6:53 pm

crosshair

mm, penalty shots...

6:54 pm

crosshair

better put a return tag round my neck so they know where to send me at the end of the night i think

6:55 pm

Soodle

I'm off to bed, to dream a out future Babble meet ups. G'night all.

6:55 pm

MollyL

I agree with the response, and no Soodle, it's not nastiness, just a difference of opinion.

6:55 pm

crosshair

When you come here ,soodles, we will take a trip up to Timmins, Ontario. It is a French-canadian town that boasts at last count, 54 bars or pubs

6:56 pm

o-o

Not a difference of opinion ....

6:56 pm

crosshair

gn soodles

6:56 pm

Soodle

I'll book my liver transplant in advance of my trip Cross!

6:56 pm

crosshair

tired of it anyways

6:57 pm

crosshair

lol, soodles

6:57 pm

MollyL

*Inserts songbirds and flowers into the grid*

6:58 pm

crosshair

there we go, asdd some puppies and kitties

6:58 pm

crosshair

add

6:58 pm

MollyL

*Arranges to buy the world a Coke*

6:59 pm

crosshair

lol, they got some long milage out of those commercials

6:59 pm

Minveryork

Goodnight Soodle! I'll see you tomorrow in the chog maybe

7:00 pm

wvteach

I have TE 6 x 2 - I need one more T 6 - what are the stats please

7:01 pm

o-o

ta 6/18

7:02 pm

wvteach

thnx o0-o - forgot the pl

7:02 pm

wvteach

** finito * last word TA6/18 - no list just good help from chog

7:03 pm

crosshair

yaaa for teach!

7:07 pm

crosshair

and we were both wrong o-o- here is that citatation you needed. Date: 1855 for that word quote...

7:07 pm

crosshair

[HRHM] 1855 November, Harperâ€™s Magazine, Vol. 11, No. 66, Editorâ€™s Drawer, Page 860, Harperâ€™s Magazine Company. (Google Books full view) link

7:08 pm

crosshair

now we can sleep:) good night my babble friends...poink!

7:13 pm

Minveryork

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

7:14 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations we teach on your fireworks!Hooray for you

7:15 pm

Minveryork

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

7:15 pm

Minveryork

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

7:24 pm

MollyL

How are your allergies today, Min?

7:37 pm

MollyL

Ah, Min and Elvis have left the building.

8:00 pm

Minveryork

I was eating dinner.My allergies are better today.Thank you

8:02 pm

Dorens

can anyone help with a seven letter s word? i do have a plural sp 7

8:04 pm

Dorens

never mind

8:05 pm

Minveryork

Hello Dorens! How are you doing? Welcome to the chat log.

8:10 pm

welki

hi, babblers

8:15 pm

welki

bye, babblers

8:17 pm

Minveryork

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

8:18 pm

godthaab

Can someone please give me a clue for the first st5?

8:19 pm

godthaab

Got it! Thanks! FIREWORKS! VERY EXCELLENT!

8:19 pm

Minveryork

St5/10 is a small tube used for inserting in a blocked vessel

8:20 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations godthaab on your fireworks!Hooray for you

8:21 pm

godthaab

THANK YOU!

8:22 pm

godthaab

Here is a graph of distribution of letters that occur in the beginning, in the middle and at the end of words:

8:22 pm

godthaab

http://www.prooffreader.com/2014/05/gr\naphing-distribution-of-english.html

9:03 pm

jmcnrick

home again home again jiggedy-jig

9:03 pm

Scrabbler

Yippee, j!

9:04 pm

jmcnrick

whooo hooo godth

9:04 pm

jmcnrick

juaat dropped by to wave from DC. . . ready for supper and bed!

9:04 pm

jmcnrick

*just

9:05 pm

stidgmere

Hi jmc. Glad to know you are home. Thanks for letting us know promptly!

9:06 pm

jmcnrick

i am well trained. . . now i am off. . . see you tomorrow. . . *poof*

9:07 pm

Scrabbler

Sleep well.

9:07 pm

Scrabbler

Hi stidgmere

9:09 pm

stidgmere

Hi Scrabbler. Things are going well here in the great Northwest. Hope you are doing fine also.

9:09 pm

Scrabbler

Spring has been beautiful!

9:11 pm

stidgmere

After that winter, we all deserve a lovely spring. Our flowers have been especially colorful this year.

9:20 pm

Scrabbler

24 left and I am done. Good night.

9:32 pm

Minveryork

Hello stdgmere! How are you doing today?Welcome to grid.

10:01 pm

Stephanaki

Just cannot figure out the 2nd of the te/6 words. any clues would be much appreciated.

10:02 pm

torgone

number + neckwear

10:03 pm

Stephanaki

Thank u soooo much. Fireworks!

10:04 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Stephanaki on your fireworks!Good for you

10:05 pm

Minveryork

I'll join you&enter my last word I've been saving since noon

10:06 pm

Minveryork

Hi torgone! How are you doing today?Welcome to the chog.

10:08 pm

Dr_God

Restarting the server. Be back online in a few mins.

10:11 pm

torgone

Heya Min!

10:16 pm

mkg

clue for first an 5 please. and ty dr. god.

10:17 pm

mkg

dr god, is that a photo of you on your blog? or is it profile?

10:17 pm

mkg

i thought you were from australia............or is that lickety?

10:19 pm

o-o

chicago ... profile pic is zz top

10:20 pm

mkg

z z top is a white guy? how is that???????????wow.

10:20 pm

mkg

any clues out there for me? an 5 please?

10:21 pm

mkg

nm got it.

10:22 pm

o-o

here is jamie tibbetts, aka, dr_god
http://tinyurl.com/mjlc233

10:25 pm

mkg

i still say ps 4 is NOT A WORD. PERIOD.

10:43 pm

Naches girl

I have 3 words to go. Any clues for the te6/18 please?

10:45 pm

Naches girl

The other 2 are in 7 and the final in6. Anyone?

10:46 pm

stidmama

in 7 is "plural" the 6 you have

10:46 pm

stidmama

the last in 6 is in + spiny thing on a fork

10:48 pm

torgone

1st te6 is a number + 3 vowels .. 2nd is number + neckwear

10:48 pm

stidmama

te 6/18 is is either the latin plural (add a vowel) to the first te 5 or number + what you do to shoe laces.

10:48 pm

stidmama

hey tor

10:49 pm

Naches girl

Thanks Stid for the plural - duh! - and I'm thinking about spiny things, not just tines!

10:49 pm

torgone

Heya stid & Naches

10:50 pm

Naches girl

OMG! Thanks for the te clue!

10:51 pm

Naches girl

Spiny thing on a fork; spiny thing on a fork: soon I'm going to kill it!!

10:54 pm

torgone

Waits for the light to go on ..

10:54 pm

Naches girl

very little power left!!

10:56 pm

Naches girl

Finally, finally fireworks! Thanks so much for your excellent help. My brain is limping to bed.....

10:57 pm

torgone

Yay!, yw, Niters ..

11:13 pm

Minveryork

Figures! Server throws a tantrum just as I was about to put in my last word.I'm Glad that we are up and running again.

11:17 pm

torgone

The server is getting to be quite a brat ..

11:17 pm

Minveryork

Is there anybody here in the chog to witness my fireworks?

11:18 pm

rururocks

can I get a witnessssss ... can I get a witnesss.

11:18 pm

rururocks

:D

11:18 pm

rururocks

i'm here minver.. waiting patiently for you :D

11:18 pm

Minveryork

I am finished! I have fireworks. Sp 7/32 was my final word.

11:19 pm

rururocks

congrats minver well done on a teensy weensy grid

11:19 pm

Minveryork

Hello rururocks!Thank you! I assume you're already finished

11:20 pm

rururocks

no.. I was waiting for you minver

11:20 pm

rururocks

:D

11:21 pm

rururocks

I did finish actually last night .. took me 13 minutes

11:21 pm

rururocks

but ..i'm nonetheless excited for you

11:23 pm

Minveryork

Wow!Congratulations rururocks on speedy fireworks!Yippee

11:24 pm

Minveryork

Not that anyone needs it,but I leave you w/a story of clues

11:24 pm

rururocks

ok.. love reading those.. so creative

11:25 pm

rururocks

bb in a bit . .gotta make my bed with fresh sheets

11:26 pm

Minveryork

Goodnight to my fellow babblers. I will see y'all tomorrow.

11:56 pm

harpjane

hello, is the server back up and everything?

11:59 pm

melonheadjujube

hi, seconds to flip.

11:59 pm

melonheadjujube

nite Minver

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