Babble: Archived Puzzle for Saturday, September 27, 2014

12:00 am

gremlinn

not bad - just had the digits swapped!

12:00 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:00 am

Aloyisius

ooh, a biggee

12:00 am

ChrissieDee

:)

12:01 am

Aloyisius

ty so much, Lickety

12:07 am

cybernan

co 6-7

12:08 am

Jackanory

ty

12:09 am

ChrissieDee

jo7

12:10 am

VolleymomDee

late flip; hi all! Thanks, Lickety!

12:10 am

VolleymomDee

hi grem, aloy, CDee, nan, Jack

12:11 am

ChrissieDee

Hi Dee

12:11 am

Lizlin

Hi all :)

12:11 am

dizgrannie

ra 8/9

12:11 am

VolleymomDee

ca7

12:11 am

ARB

fo 7

12:12 am

VolleymomDee

sa 7 ta 7

12:15 am

dizgrannie

NBT/NBS

12:16 am

VolleymomDee

wtg doz

12:16 am

VolleymomDee

ooops, I meant, diz :)

12:17 am

dizgrannie

lol ty

12:18 am

rururocks

well have to call her no doz now

12:18 am

Aloyisius

ra8/9 ..

12:18 am

Aloyisius

oops, dizgrannie already posted that one

12:19 am

rururocks

I don't see that one

12:19 am

rururocks

i do now

12:19 am

VolleymomDee

compound word....

12:19 am

VolleymomDee

hi ru

12:20 am

rururocks

hey there dee

12:20 am

rururocks

i have 200 how bout you?

12:20 am

VolleymomDee

just got here... only have 98 :)

12:24 am

VolleymomDee

NBT NBS

12:25 am

cybernan

nbt, nbs finally and off to bed -- good night everyone

12:25 am

VolleymomDee

congrats, nan; sleep well

12:26 am

cybernan

ty dee - back at you

12:26 am

ARB

Having tried a million times, I would lilke to announce that actor canNOT be found in this board.

12:26 am

VolleymomDee

lol! With you on that one, ARB

12:27 am

VolleymomDee

My brain also thinks practically is there :(

12:27 am

ARB

Isn't it? I'm still trying that one from a different angle!

12:28 am

VolleymomDee

LOL

12:28 am

Aloyisius

no6.21 ..

12:29 am

VolleymomDee

thx aloy

12:29 am

ChrissieDee

ty Aloy, that was my missing N

12:30 am

Aloyisius

wtg Chrissie, I'm still missing one

12:30 am

Aloyisius

nm, found it

12:35 am

VolleymomDee

ac 7/40

12:35 am

VolleymomDee

and ac 8/55 :) almost forgot the plural

12:36 am

Aloyisius

ty Dee, looking

12:37 am

VolleymomDee

root ac 4/7 uses sometimes vowel ...

12:37 am

flosey

hi everyone, just in for a few words tonight, have to be up and out by 7:30

12:37 am

VolleymomDee

ouch, that is early! Hi, flosey!

12:37 am

Aloyisius

hi flosey, bummer when you have to set the alarm

12:40 am

Dianne

Hi all

12:40 am

Aloyisius

hi Dianne

12:40 am

VolleymomDee

hi, di

12:40 am

flosey

yes - selling coffee at the market in the park

12:41 am

Dianne

Just found a te 7

12:42 am

Aloyisius

nice one Di, ty

12:42 am

VolleymomDee

ty, di

12:44 am

VolleymomDee

jo 7 x 2

12:44 am

flosey

thanks Dianne for the te7

12:45 am

Aloyisius

h'mm, ty Dee

12:46 am

VolleymomDee

more than, act of :)

12:47 am

dizgrannie

fe 8

12:47 am

rururocks

Not seeing the te7...

12:47 am

VolleymomDee

compound... favorite Brit drink, small wagon

12:47 am

flosey

thanks Dee, found the 2 jo7s

12:48 am

VolleymomDee

wtg flosey!

12:48 am

flosey

ty Dee

12:48 am

VolleymomDee

yw

12:48 am

rururocks

Oh damn thanks dee

12:48 am

VolleymomDee

welcome, ru :)

12:49 am

Aloyisius

spirit willing, eyes closing.. g'nite all, ty for the clues. zzz

12:49 am

saanichcat

hello everyone!

12:49 am

VolleymomDee

yw, nite, aloy, sleep well

12:49 am

VolleymomDee

h saan!!

12:49 am

flosey

hi Saan

12:49 am

rururocks

Hi

12:49 am

rururocks

Hi

12:50 am

rururocks

Hi saan

12:50 am

saanichcat

wow, what a wlcome! Thank you!

12:51 am

VolleymomDee

not seeing the fe 8 at all ...

12:51 am

rururocks

No..I have tourettes

12:52 am

rururocks

Just kidding

12:52 am

dizgrannie

Dee, fe 4, 8, 6

12:53 am

saanichcat

well I have the 4 and 6 so looking...

12:53 am

VolleymomDee

me 7 /40

12:54 am

saanichcat

got it thanks diz

12:54 am

VolleymomDee

ty, diz... don't think I have ever seen that one before

1:23 am

VolleymomDee

ar 8/40

1:24 am

VolleymomDee

ca 6 ca 7

1:30 am

grannyrose

cooee and g'day from me

1:30 am

VolleymomDee

((((rose))))) how be you?? :)

1:31 am

grannyrose

doing fine, thanx dee. the magnesium is working a treat. and you,dear?

1:31 am

saanichcat

hi rose!

1:31 am

grannyrose

hi saanichcat

1:31 am

VolleymomDee

just fine for now. Glad the magnesium is helping!

1:41 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks, finally... got stopped at about 50 left... super glad for lickety :)

1:42 am

grannyrose

WTG DEE!!!

1:43 am

VolleymomDee

ty, rose! Have you been busy?

1:44 am

grannyrose

not really. being able to do the household chores whenever i like makes a big difference to my life-style.

1:45 am

grannyrose

today i have been going through some old paperwork. dated back to 2002. most of which was put in the recycling, some shredded.

1:46 am

grannyrose

what have you been up to, dee?

1:49 am

VolleymomDee

we have had more company lately, so have had more chores. Weather here has been gorgeous, so I have been taking advantage of our porch (for as long as possibly can). Was on prednisone for a bit, so got some projects done I have been wanting to finish for a LONG time :)

1:50 am

VolleymomDee

Celebrated my birthday in Sept, which was fun... nothing big, just some nice dinners, and hubby got me a gorgeous mirror for our bath that I have been wanting.

1:51 am

grannyrose

good for you, hun. oh, did i miss your special day? i am so sorry. happy birthday, dee!! lovely gift from hubby.

1:53 am

grannyrose

magnesium is having the same effect on me, as the prednisolone on you. hence all the paperwork sorting. have nearly finished one boxful, about to start the next.

1:55 am

VolleymomDee

What a fantastic sense of accomplishment!! That is a job I hate, so I know how wonderful it feels to get it done :)

1:55 am

grannyrose

well i do have to make room for the next 10 years worth...lol

1:56 am

VolleymomDee

In a couple of weeks, I am supposed to have a shot in the lumbar area of my spine. They want me to do an intense therapy for 20 days (5 days a week in a city 50 minutes from here)... just not sure yet, if I can do that or not.

1:56 am

VolleymomDee

LOL, rose, sure know that feeling... need an extra house just for all the idiotic paperwork

1:57 am

VolleymomDee

Be sure not to accidentally get rid of paperwork you might need for your case.

1:57 am

grannyrose

ugh, that seems like a long drive, dee.

1:57 am

VolleymomDee

That, plus the daily commitment...

1:57 am

grannyrose

*giggle* that is all safely away in another room.

1:58 am

grannyrose

so what do 'they' hope to achieve?

1:59 am

VolleymomDee

Glad you are felling so well and energetic. It is nice to have a "real" life, even if only for a bit. If I knew for sure this therapy would work, I think I could get more excited. I have some "bulgy" disks; the shot is supposed to help with the inflammation, and the therapy is a kind of traction that may or may not help those bulgy areas to recede... not convinced yet it will work.

1:59 am

grannyrose

i mean, if you are driving or being driven, the vibration from the road/car can undo any good you may achieve.

2:00 am

VolleymomDee

That is exactly what makes me nervous, but it isn't available here

2:00 am

VolleymomDee

We are going to take a week or so to think about it, plus it is not carried by insurance, so it would be out-of-pocket.

2:00 am

grannyrose

ahhh, traction. dee, go for it. when i prolapsed 9 discs 30+ years ago, i was in traction for 3 weeks, continuously. that is what probably saved me from a wheelchair life.

2:01 am

VolleymomDee

This is a table, legs on pillows, and the table gently pulls the spine apart (reminds me of Morticia on the Adams Family)...

2:02 am

grannyrose

and if you can find some very good lumbar cushions which could 'deaden' the vibrations, that would be helpful.

2:02 am

VolleymomDee

Logically makes sense, it might help, so I need to consider it seriously.

2:02 am

VolleymomDee

True.

2:02 am

VolleymomDee

Our car has heat in the lumbar part of the front seats, which should be helpful.

2:03 am

grannyrose

and you are going to have to be very kind to yourself for those 4 weeks.

2:03 am

VolleymomDee

Of course, it is about the busiest time of year before the holidays, so taking it easy may not be realistic.

2:04 am

VolleymomDee

Wish I had started this earlier this summer - really mad at myself for procrastinating.

2:05 am

grannyrose

of course, thanksgiving coming up isn't it?

2:05 am

VolleymomDee

Yes, a big outdoor gathering in October; our anniversary; some time with kids, then lots of company in November...

2:06 am

VolleymomDee

Lots to think about... don't want to miss opportunity to feel better, but just not sure if it is worth the $, the drives, the time, etc...

2:07 am

grannyrose

could you have some of the ladies from church help you around the house for those weeks? and don't think you don't deserve the help. if we all go around giving help, whose doing the accepting ?

2:08 am

VolleymomDee

I am very fortunate - I have a cleaning helper and names of 2 ladies I can call, so I am not terribly worried about the house. My daughter and son-in-law will help us with holiday preparations, so I am not too worried about that...

2:08 am

grannyrose

then go for it dee, grab the opportunity with both hands, sweetie.

2:08 am

VolleymomDee

It will be how helpful hubby can be with drive to therapy, and who I might use if he can't...

2:09 am

VolleymomDee

And, of course, if the money is well spent; it is pretty expensive.

2:10 am

VolleymomDee

We'll see; very thankful I have a bit of time to think about it.

2:10 am

grannyrose

dee, to have you walking pain free....there is no amount of money that is too much.

2:11 am

VolleymomDee

Borderline - sometimes yes, sometimes no. Right now the pain comes and goes. You are right, rose.

2:12 am

VolleymomDee

Well, I need to get going... busy day tomorrow. So glad you are able to get your projects done!!! Glad magnesium is helping! (((rose)))

2:12 am

grannyrose

like me, our insurance does not cover the magnesium infusions. i am paying for them myself. but the results have been wonderful thus far.

2:12 am

grannyrose

{{dee}} hope your night is a great rest, dear

2:12 am

VolleymomDee

Great encouragement and good reality check. Thanks for the advice :)

2:13 am

VolleymomDee

Have a great day / eve (((rose)))

3:33 am

Aloyisius

me

3:35 am

Aloyisius

cy

3:46 am

mattygroves

Morning peeps

3:53 am

grannyrose

hello matty. nice to meet you.

3:53 am

mattygroves

Ditto

3:54 am

grannyrose

what time of day do you usually play?

3:55 am

mattygroves

When I can - sometimes at work during lunch - it's mid morning here - I doubt I'll finish the grid as I just have an hour or so whilst Jeff (OH) is briefly out. I'm not very predictabe!

3:55 am

mattygroves

predictable.

3:56 am

mattygroves

I always struggle with the long words - my mind doesn't see anagrams very well

3:56 am

grannyrose

darn, dinner ready. and he gets snarky if i'm not ready too. will be back in about 15 minutes or so.

3:56 am

mattygroves

Enjoy!

4:13 am

grannyrose

and i am back

4:13 am

mattygroves

Welcome!

4:13 am

mattygroves

How are you getting on with the grid?

4:13 am

rubyfoo

and heeelloooo Rosie!

4:13 am

rubyfoo

hello matty

4:14 am

mattygroves

Howdy

4:14 am

grannyrose

i have finished matty. {{ hugs}} dearest ruby.

4:14 am

rubyfoo

I just started and only have a few minutes to dive in

4:15 am

mattygroves

Impressive! I haven't yet opened Lickety but I still have 179 left - I need all the 8s and 9s and 10 of the 7s. Grrr

4:15 am

grannyrose

matty, would you like a hand with the longer words?

4:15 am

mattygroves

Oh, yes please! :)

4:17 am

grannyrose

okay, ra9 is the plural of ra8, speed test + close friend

4:18 am

mattygroves

Gosh - what a word! Never heard of it. Ah, I'd forgotten the joys of arcane language

4:18 am

grannyrose

ac8, plural of ac7. a + bi**cle, 2 wheel form of transport + not early

4:19 am

mattygroves

You are a great clue giver

4:19 am

grannyrose

ar8, a + small brook + past tense of to consume

4:21 am

mattygroves

I even looked it up - thank you (now I know)

4:21 am

grannyrose

fe8, fe4, a noteworthy act + use bed + first letter of my name

4:22 am

mattygroves

Thank you sooo much - that's the 8s and 9s. I don't know how you find these. Ah, Jeff is back

4:22 am

grannyrose

lol, np's matty.

4:27 am

sprite

good morning all

4:27 am

grannyrose

AT LAST!! {{hugs}} sprite.xoxox

4:28 am

rubyfoo

hello sprite

4:28 am

sprite

hi sweetie *hugs* Yeah am definitely a bit ill. Seem to need lots of sleep.

4:28 am

rubyfoo

maybe the grid will make you feel jo5

4:28 am

grannyrose

awww poor sprite. *gentler hugs*

4:29 am

sprite

hi ruby *hug*

4:30 am

sprite

and how are you doing today, my lovelies?

4:31 am

grannyrose

i have actually started going through old paperwork from 2002. some recycled, some shredded.happier now i see you, sprite....and of course ruby....

4:31 am

rubyfoo

Another sunny but chilly day but the garden is still lovely, full of roses

4:32 am

sprite

sounds pretty, ruby

4:32 am

sprite

aw rose... that will give room in your mind and house. Good job. And I am glad I can make you a little happier :)

4:33 am

rubyfoo

and I'm keeping fingers crossed for the 2nd round of figs

4:33 am

sprite

oh brave little figs!

4:33 am

rubyfoo

you make everybody happy, Sprite!

4:34 am

sprite

what a sweet thing to say, ruby :) Though I know for a fact that some people actively hate me, lol. To name one: cyber booh lee

4:35 am

grannyrose

and why should i and several others be alone....the more the merrier...

4:36 am

rubyfoo

that's a new name for me, must be inconsequential

4:36 am

sprite

I agree, it is an honor to be hated by 'it', grin.

4:36 am

grannyrose

i wonder how you go about sueing internationally for slander and libel?

4:36 am

sprite

you don't, rose. It is not possible.

4:37 am

grannyrose

nice thought, though.

4:37 am

grannyrose

scare the little twerps pants off it...

4:37 am

sprite

living a great life is the best revenge, rose

4:38 am

rubyfoo

when does "it" come on?

4:38 am

grannyrose

occasionally at flip.

4:38 am

rubyfoo

there could be a unanimous hiss!

4:38 am

sprite

at all hours, but not as often on ours anymore. Also knows as nn, ruby.

4:39 am

grannyrose

it has several aliases, ruby. be very wary of any verbose new comer.

4:40 am

rubyfoo

aaah, he' my least favorite babbler

4:40 am

rubyfoo

off I go

4:40 am

rubyfoo

{{hugs{{ girlies

4:40 am

sprite

hehehe yeah that one

4:40 am

sprite

XR

4:40 am

sprite

sorry for the weird xr. That was me wrestling with the capslock.

4:41 am

grannyrose

en5 your lunch, ruby

4:41 am

sprite

bye ruby, have a good one

4:47 am

mattygroves

Ooh, just reading through the last few minutes - I gather you're suffering from trolldom?

4:48 am

grannyrose

yes matty, in one form or another. in my case it told me if i chatted with certain other babblers i was not a friend.

4:48 am

sprite

we did, matty. A troll that thought it necessary to accuse our rose from all kinds of ugly stuff.

4:49 am

mattygroves

Argh. They get everywhere. If I recall correctly, there were one or two back in the old days (I even mentioned the risk of trolls in my review of this site)

4:50 am

sprite

they are rare, thank God. But the worst kinds are the ones that are pro babblers themselves.

4:50 am

mattygroves

It's amazing, isn't it, that'll people will pay money to troll

4:51 am

grannyrose

matty, what is so sad is that i have never said anything hurtful or nasty to it...just refused to give into demands which were insane.

4:51 am

sprite

not really. If you see how much trouble they are willing to go through to get attention, it makes sense that money isn't too much of an issue.

4:51 am

Wolvie

morning all :-)

4:51 am

sprite

hiya Wolvie :)

4:51 am

grannyrose

it's not just this site. there are other sites where it has soiled it's own nes4....too sad really.

4:52 am

grannyrose

g'day wolvie. how is ya, hun?

4:52 am

mattygroves

The only advise I can offer is don't feed the troll. I've been online for years and have found them on every site I've ever been on

4:52 am

sprite

and you, matty, how are you today?

4:52 am

sprite

true, matty. The best advice there is.

4:52 am

mattygroves

I'm ok - before long we shall do some tidying and heading to my storage unit - long story ;)

4:53 am

Wolvie

I am fine Rose- and you? and how is everyone else doing? hoping for the best possible for all :-)

4:53 am

sprite

cleaning out is a good thing, most of the time, matty. Not fun, but rewarding.

4:53 am

grannyrose

wolvie, the magnesium infusions are turning my like around. i sleep, i am motivated...all is good.

4:54 am

sprite

a bit of the flu here, Wolvie, but otherwise fine.

4:54 am

grannyrose

*life*

4:54 am

sprite

rose likes her life

4:54 am

Wolvie

VERY nice- glad to hear that rose- sorry to hear about the flu spritey-

4:54 am

mattygroves

Indeed! Earlier in the year my house was sold (a split up) and I moved into a small place with new partner - so a bit of juggling

4:55 am

Wolvie

well good luck matty :-)

4:55 am

sprite

wow matty :) Lots of lucky times with your new partner!

4:55 am

mattygroves

I feel Lickety's clues will be opened now

4:56 am

grannyrose

hope your future is rosy, matty...

4:57 am

mattygroves

So far so good - I've been with Jeff for a couple of years (ex was in the house before it was sold) and so far, so good :)

4:57 am

sprite

wonderful :)

4:58 am

Wolvie

off to get a coffee refill brb

4:58 am

sprite

hmmmmm coffee...

4:59 am

grannyrose

only if it is fresh.

4:59 am

grannyrose

oh sprite, last night went so well. the other people loved the movie, and we all had a lovely chat afterwards.

5:00 am

sprite

am doing without at the moment. My daily indulgence is 'wiener melange' and the brand I like is not available in our shops atm. Very frustrating.

5:04 am

Wolvie

how odd- words are adding fine, but chat is frozen for me

5:04 am

Wolvie

ah- there it is

5:05 am

sprite

no, that is the daily hiccup, Wolvie. When the stats etc are reset. The server reset m akes us lag for a few minutes.

5:05 am

grannyrose

i'm here

5:06 am

mattygroves

The server through a temper tantrum. That's the message I got when I tried to refresh :)

5:06 am

Wolvie

ah- didnt get a red box so thought it was some hiccup on my end

5:06 am

sprite

rose, the hiccup ate my comment, lol. I said: how lovely that they enjoyed your pick of the movie, and even more lovely that you had a good chat afterwards.

5:06 am

grannyrose

oh, thanx sprite.

5:08 am

mattygroves

Argh. I am sure I've monkeyed every possible ac4/5 and yet no luck

5:08 am

sprite

lol, new word for our babble dictionary: litracy - being well-read doesn't mean you can spell

5:08 am

Wolvie

i have a jo 7/48, 5/24(2) 4/9 and a 4/11- what kind am i missing??

5:08 am

mattygroves

Found it

5:08 am

grannyrose

lol, matty. part of a play + a vowel

5:09 am

sprite

lol matty... ac + english thank you

5:09 am

grannyrose

wolvie, another jo7 after the first one

5:09 am

Wolvie

ty rose :-)

5:09 am

grannyrose

another jo5 before your last jo4

5:10 am

Wolvie

i was only missing the one- ty again :-)

5:10 am

sprite

rose, did you see the new babble dictonary word?

5:11 am

mattygroves

ta :)

5:11 am

grannyrose

*holding breath* which one?

5:11 am

mattygroves

Right, better hang my laundry. Still have 149 words to find. Many may remain unfound

5:11 am

Wolvie

ttfn matty

5:12 am

sprite

bye matty :)

5:12 am

grannyrose

okay matty. may see you later then

5:12 am

sprite

see 5.08 rose

5:13 am

grannyrose

oh...*chuckling* put it in....

5:13 am

sprite

ok :D

5:16 am

PMS

r

5:24 am

sprite

second wind!

5:26 am

grannyrose

*gurgle* goo sprite

5:26 am

sprite

*grin*

5:29 am

sprite

well, time for me to go back to bed, alas. Am dizzy and my head hurts. Back later. *hugs* to my friends. And to you all a blessed day and a peaceful night.

5:29 am

Wolvie

nite sprite- hope you feel better soon

5:30 am

grannyrose

rest quietly, dear one. let it all get better soon for you. xoxox

5:45 am

Wolvie

off to shower and have breakfast- hagd all :-)

6:21 am

josephjames

i guess lycra is a branc

6:22 am

josephjames

brand

6:24 am

grannyrose

my guess al4, JJ

6:32 am

josephjames

you know i always thought that if you used a brand name interchangeably with the thing itself - like kleenex for tissue - that was a good thing for the brand - supremacy and all that - but i just read an article that said if people do that enough then eventually the company can basically lose its trademark rights. isn't that weird?

6:34 am

PMS

ce

6:34 am

PMS

y

6:35 am

bojazz

use a name often enough and it becomes generic, i.e. - aspirin

6:35 am

josephjames

i mean i figured that for dictionary purposes but i didn't think it would also apply legally

6:37 am

bojazz

aspirin lost that trademark 20 yrs ago, at least

6:38 am

bojazz

no, I think more like 40 years ago

6:38 am

josephjames

wow

6:44 am

crosshair

If your product name that you personally created is used so much that it becomes a by-word, like Kleenxs, Wellington, Chesterfield, Aspirin and the like, you should have had more than enough time to make your money out of it all and care little when it finally becomes public domain. Morning everyone:)

6:45 am

crosshair

Kleenex*

6:45 am

rururocks

They had to do it sooner bojazz they couldn't bayer to wait

6:46 am

josephjames

yeah i guess they just don't want people turning off the money faucet

6:46 am

crosshair

lol, morning ruru

6:48 am

bojazz

bad, ruru, bad, bad...

6:49 am

rururocks

Ha

6:50 am

bojazz

not really - pretty good. 7 on a scale on 10

6:51 am

rururocks

Jeez. Tough morning crowd

6:52 am

crosshair

6 out of 10. have not had my tea yet:)

6:52 am

bojazz

ok. 8 - that better?

6:55 am

josephjames

speaking of 8 does anyone have any?

6:55 am

grannyrose

yup, i do, how many would you like?

6:55 am

crosshair

((rose))

6:55 am

josephjames

as many as you've got ha

6:55 am

grannyrose

ruru, what are you doing awake? my goodness, don't you sleep at all?

6:56 am

grannyrose

{{crossy}} have you managed to look at the mom song?

6:56 am

grannyrose

ra8, speed test + good friend. plural for the ra9

6:57 am

rururocks

What is sleep?

6:57 am

josephjames

wow i would not have thought of that

6:58 am

grannyrose

ac7, a + bi**cle, two wheeled vehicle + not early. plural for ac8

6:58 am

rururocks

Ra8 is for bedmates that want more excitement

6:58 am

josephjames

thanks!

6:58 am

grannyrose

ar8. ar + not well + past tense of to consume

6:59 am

josephjames

gee some real weird ones

6:59 am

grannyrose

fe8, fe4, noteworthy act + not the truth + first letter of my name

7:00 am

josephjames

there's no g (just kidding)

7:00 am

grannyrose

ruru, yeah sleep is over-rated...lol

7:01 am

crosshair

Time enough to sleep when i am dead:)

7:02 am

josephjames

you'll be dead a lot sooner if you don't sleep

7:02 am

crosshair

I had three solid hours of sleep last night:)

7:25 am

grannyrose

crossy....you still here?

7:30 am

Uneaixoise

wow -- tx for all the 8's and the 9!!

7:31 am

grannyrose

;-) une, np's dear

7:32 am

grannyrose

and how is my friend, une, today?

7:36 am

crosshair

still here rose:)) was just jotting down some notes for a paper I am working on. Sometimes my best ides come to me when I am half-awake and my mind is not cluttered up but the going on of the day:)

7:36 am

crosshair

with the goings on*

7:36 am

grannyrose

understood crossy.

7:37 am

grannyrose

exactly why i get up earlier than my beloved....no phone, no tv, no chatter..

7:37 am

crosshair

Doing an analysis paper of two sci-fir short stories of my choice . i have to pick them apart, find out what makes them tick, then write my own story using those methods.

7:38 am

crosshair

sci-fi

7:38 am

Uneaixoise

howdy rose -- getting ready to transport teeny rescue pups :-)

7:38 am

crosshair

of course I went right to the Nebula winners list for my stories:)

7:38 am

grannyrose

ugh...please tell me you aren't using asimov...

7:38 am

crosshair

nope

7:38 am

crosshair

guess again..

7:38 am

Uneaixoise

<<<< this was my thursday passenger :-)

7:38 am

grannyrose

awww, une....wish i was there to adopt...

7:39 am

crosshair

cute puppy

7:39 am

Uneaixoise

:-)

7:39 am

grannyrose

not asimov??? yay!!! who then ??

7:40 am

crosshair

I chose two short stories from Arthur C. Clarke one is called "History lesson" and the other is called "The Star" They are two incredible tales and will rock you right down to your roots when you read them.

7:40 am

grannyrose

crossy...a current writer?

7:41 am

crosshair

oh no, long dead

7:41 am

crosshair

he peaked in the 50's

7:41 am

Uneaixoise

cool!!

7:41 am

crosshair

both stories can be had for free if you google the title and add pdf in the search

7:42 am

grannyrose

lolol...my darling is checking 'the library'....

7:42 am

Jeff7

Heinlein?

7:42 am

crosshair

Both stories also appear in several "best of" collections

7:42 am

crosshair

he is good also, Jeff

7:42 am

Jeff7

Bradbury?

7:43 am

crosshair

Both stories stop and make you think, long after you have finished with them--the hallmarks of a good story

7:43 am

crosshair

also a good writer

7:43 am

Jeff7

I like the original version "The Sentinel"

7:44 am

grannyrose

have a copy of both...need to finish great expectations first....nearly there

7:44 am

crosshair

I have that here beside me as well it was in the final running but historyy lesson won out as my second choice

7:44 am

Jeff7

I went through a long period where I tried to read everything Asimov had written or edited

7:44 am

grannyrose

g'day jeff

7:45 am

crosshair

the star was always the #1 choice

7:45 am

grannyrose

jeff, my hubby has the fullasimov collection.

7:45 am

grannyrose

* full asimov *

7:46 am

crosshair

Good, rose. Finish your book, and those two shorts will be a good break for you and you will see what a master of the "zinger ending" can do with a story

7:46 am

grannyrose

xoxox crossy

7:47 am

crosshair

I envy you if you have never read these 2 before

7:47 am

crosshair

The first discovery of them is always the best

7:49 am

crosshair

Such power of the tale in only 4 pages.. it is tough for any writer to come afterwards

7:50 am

grannyrose

my money is on you, crossy.

7:50 am

crosshair

Just tearing it apart, i have filled 15 pages alone and will have to thin it out for my final paper

7:53 am

crosshair

aww, ty rose. I am but a soft caressing light from a distant star while writers like these are the sun hamming down on the surface of mercury. I wish to burn like that one day.

7:54 am

grannyrose

crossy...one day you will....and i will be there to put up the parasol....lol

8:00 am

crosshair

now that is a good name for a sci-fi short 'Putting up the Parasol"

8:00 am

grannyrose

okay...meds have kicked in....xoxox to you all. i hope you en5 the grid...

8:01 am

crosshair

ty, rose. You have a good rest and a dreamless sleep:)

8:01 am

grannyrose

lolol....crossy...will leave it to you to play with that.

8:01 am

grannyrose

* poof *

8:18 am

Buttonman

Morning all! Could someone clue the CR7 for me please?

8:20 am

crosshair

I am looking along with you

8:20 am

Buttonman

Thanks Crosshair

8:20 am

Uneaixoise

cr + vowel + p**** spanish word for chicken

8:20 am

crosshair

got it

8:20 am

crosshair

ty

8:21 am

Uneaixoise

tx be to morewords!

8:21 am

crosshair

"thats how i found it just as you clued it:)

8:22 am

jmcnrick

hi all

8:22 am

crosshair

howdy jmc

8:23 am

Uneaixoise

had to try yolo LOL!

8:23 am

Uneaixoise

hey jmc :-)

8:23 am

jmcnrick

i tried ro**y

8:23 am

MollyL

I think a lot of people learned the Spanish word for chicken from Breaking Bad : D

8:23 am

jmcnrick

as in a pillbug

8:23 am

Uneaixoise

so true LOLOL!!

8:24 am

jmcnrick

i thought they learned from mexican restaurant menus

8:24 am

crosshair

lol.They do not exist up here. tough I must watch breaking bad very soon. It is on my short list

8:24 am

crosshair

though

8:24 am

MollyL

Much as it astounds me, there are people who don't eat in Mexican restaurants

8:24 am

Uneaixoise

looking forward to Better Ca** Saul! :-)

8:25 am

jmcnrick

i think i have no sense of humor today . . . I will have to go look in my dresser to see if I left it there

8:25 am

crosshair

as i said molly, they are just not here

8:25 am

MollyL

I'll be surprised if Saul's show packs the punch that Breaking Bad did.

8:25 am

jmcnrick

i saw a mexican restaurant in canada once but i wasn't brave enough to try it there. . . .

8:26 am

Uneaixoise

it's just fabulous, crossy! also, just binge watched The Honorable Woman -- also terrific

8:26 am

crosshair

yet there are dozens of thai places.. go figure

8:26 am

Uneaixoise

i know molly -- i just miss BB soooo much . . .

8:27 am

jmcnrick

me i miss my world and welcome to it

8:27 am

Buttonman

Cross, I am still working on the cr7...can't work it out...don't know or speak spanish

8:28 am

crosshair

I ended up using unes clue at 08:20 and morewords to get it

8:28 am

jmcnrick

cr+vowel+p*** vault is a sport+vowell

8:30 am

jmcnrick

alas i must go mow the lawn before the block party. . . bbl maybe

8:30 am

Uneaixoise

155 and must get goin' -- great to see everyone! :-)

8:30 am

jmcnrick

bye all and une

8:30 am

Buttonman

got it Cross...thanks

8:32 am

crosshair

Block party.. cool. Last time I went to one of those, I woke up married!

8:34 am

Scrabbler

Good morning, Babblers.

8:34 am

Scrabbler

Good morning, Babblers.

8:35 am

Scrabbler

Good morning, Babblers.

8:36 am

crosshair

howdy scrabby

8:38 am

Matches

clue for cr 7'32

8:39 am

gran

Last two - ar 6/24 and pi 6/30 clue please

8:41 am

crosshair

clued at 08:20 matches

8:42 am

crosshair

also at 08:28

8:44 am

Matches

ty cross got it

8:47 am

crosshair

8:47 am

Scrabbler

I am back after getting red bars of doom.

8:47 am

crosshair

8:47 am

crosshair

8:47 am

crosshair

8:48 am

crosshair

8:48 am

crosshair

8:48 am

crosshair

8:48 am

crosshair

8:48 am

crosshair

8:48 am

crosshair

8:48 am

crosshair

8:48 am

crosshair

8:48 am

crosshair

8:48 am

crosshair

8:48 am

crosshair

8:48 am

crosshair

8:48 am

crosshair

8:48 am

crosshair

8:48 am

crosshair

8:48 am

crosshair

8:48 am

crosshair

8:48 am

crosshair

8:48 am

Scrabbler

Kitty jumped on CRossy's laptop.

8:48 am

crosshair

8:48 am

crosshair

8:48 am

crosshair

8:48 am

crosshair

8:52 am

crosshair

oops sorry was writing some note in my binder and it ended up on top of they keyboard

8:53 am

Scrabbler

I wanted to check your pulse, but couldn't. I am glad you are back.

8:53 am

crosshair

It is kind of funny; I have this computer and all the word crunching power of Microsoft word, but when it comes to my rough notes and the genesis of my ideas when the tidbits for what I am writing are coming at me fast and furious, I prefer to use a pen and a pad of paper instead.

8:54 am

gran

Got the pi 6/30 still searching for the ar 6/24

8:54 am

crosshair

The initial act of creation feels more direct and personal to me by using pen and paper

8:55 am

Scrabbler

Crossy, faster results!

8:55 am

crosshair

Then I use word to get it all down nice and neat and fine tune it all:)

8:56 am

crosshair

lol, one morning to write my paaer and 4 days to edit and polish it:)

8:56 am

crosshair

I am looking along with you, gran

8:56 am

crosshair

paper

8:59 am

MLFAN17

Third column A stats please?

9:00 am

Scrabbler

ar 4/6

9:01 am

MLFAN17

ty scrab and hello

9:02 am

MLFAN17

last column O?

9:03 am

MLFAN17

gran can you clue the pi6 please?

9:07 am

bubba218

pi6 what you call what a ship that has skull and crossbones flag does

9:08 am

Scrabbler

TY, Bubba.

9:08 am

MLFAN17

no e to end the word?

9:08 am

bubba218

the act of being one

9:10 am

MLFAN17

ty

9:13 am

MLFAN17

AC7?

9:14 am

bubba218

ac7 chemical beginning + opp of early

9:14 am

MLFAN17

never mind nbt and nbs

9:14 am

MLFAN17

i will be back

9:15 am

Scrabbler

I need a break.

9:16 am

crosshair

ty bubba. that gave me the 7 and my final missing 8:)

9:16 am

bubba218

finito!!

9:17 am

bubba218

need any clues, before I go??

9:29 am

crosshair

No, ty bubba, still early going for me yet.

10:09 am

MLFAN17

ty fo rthe ac7

10:09 am

MLFAN17

ac8

10:10 am

MLFAN17

oh crap i though ti had nbt and i dont

10:10 am

MLFAN17

5th column O?

10:12 am

MLFAN17

i found it

10:29 am

crosshair

mmm.. buttermilk pancakes with a sprinkle of brown sugar and a splash of lemon juice;))

10:34 am

MLFAN17

spoiled aren't you cross?:)

10:35 am

crosshair

i do spoil myself, and since I do all the cooking, I make myfavorites

10:35 am

MLFAN17

i also love pancakes with cinnamon sugar on top with sliced bananas

10:36 am

crosshair

mmm, that sounds tasty as well.

10:37 am

MLFAN17

i love blueberry pancakes as long as the blueberries are not on top just inside of them

10:38 am

crosshair

I also love my customizations inside the pancake and not on top of it

10:38 am

MLFAN17

we are smart cross:)

10:39 am

crosshair

we are very smartly:)

10:40 am

MLFAN17

speaking of smart do you have the os 6 by any chance cross?

10:40 am

crosshair

err.. no I do not. I shall search with you.

10:41 am

rururocks

o + rob or thieve

10:41 am

crosshair

ty ru

10:41 am

MLFAN17

ty and hello ruru

10:43 am

rururocks

gm mlf

10:44 am

MLFAN17

ea4/6?

10:44 am

rururocks

not hard

10:45 am

MLFAN17

never mind

10:48 am

MLFAN17

TA7?

10:50 am

rururocks

not shortier

10:51 am

MLFAN17

oh ty ruru

10:54 am

MLFAN17

are the jo7 words similar.. i have one of them?

10:57 am

rururocks

don't know. I only have one

10:57 am

MLFAN17

same here:)

10:58 am

MLFAN17

np

10:58 am

Uneaixoise

happier and happiness

10:58 am

Uneaixoise

just change final 2 letters

10:58 am

MLFAN17

this grid isnt nearly as bad as yesterday's

10:58 am

Uneaixoise

brb

10:59 am

dcseain

jo7 -- more happy

10:59 am

dcseain

jo7 -- the state of being happy

10:59 am

MLFAN17

ah got the other one ty une

10:59 am

MLFAN17

hi dc

10:59 am

MLFAN17

ruru did you get the other one?

11:02 am

rururocks

i'm working on another letter right now

11:03 am

MLFAN17

;)

11:04 am

rururocks

the c's are driving me nuts

11:05 am

MLFAN17

ruru c words are very rarely that pleasant

11:05 am

MLFAN17

i only have 19 of them

11:06 am

rururocks

well.. I've been working on them a long while and only have 37

11:06 am

MLFAN17

i am only 17 less then you are right now

11:06 am

MLFAN17

did you get either of the 7;s?

11:07 am

rururocks

both

11:08 am

MLFAN17

can you clue the ca 7/36 please?

11:08 am

wvteach

help with the 9 please

11:09 am

rururocks

ca 7 is a plural

11:09 am

MLFAN17

wv do you have ra8?

11:09 am

rururocks

it's a funghi

11:09 am

wvteach

no

11:09 am

MLFAN17

teh 8 is a plural

11:10 am

MLFAN17

its a compound word

11:10 am

MLFAN17

ruru can you expand on the ca 7/36 please?

11:11 am

rururocks

the beginning of Roman ruler + the beginning of Nebraska major City

11:12 am

Uneaixoise

tx ru

11:12 am

MLFAN17

ty ruru

11:14 am

rururocks

I think the p's are impossible I may have to list

11:14 am

Uneaixoise

75 to go and off to transport pups -- bbl :-)

11:14 am

MLFAN17

bye un;e

11:15 am

rururocks

go save lives une

11:15 am

MLFAN17

une

11:18 am

ddb4nana

clues for the me 7/40 would be greatly appreciated!

11:18 am

MLFAN17

hi ddb

11:18 am

ddb4nana

I can see it has to incorporate the 4/5 but just can't find it!

11:18 am

ddb4nana

hi mlf...lurking as usual ;)

11:19 am

MLFAN17

ddb i am thinking the same thing

11:19 am

MLFAN17

i dont have that me either

11:19 am

ddb4nana

hmmmm

11:19 am

rururocks

more so of me4

11:19 am

rururocks

like the more so of Might

11:20 am

MLFAN17

ddb ad a adverb ending to it but put a vowel first

11:21 am

ddb4nana

thanks mlf and ruru!

11:21 am

MLFAN17

yw ddb

11:21 am

MLFAN17

i used morewords to get it

11:22 am

ddb4nana

never heard that in a conversation ;)

11:23 am

MLFAN17

oi6?

11:23 am

MLFAN17

i dont think me7 is a real word but it could be

11:24 am

ddb4nana

more of oi 4/5

11:27 am

Nicky6

Hello fellow babble nuts!

11:27 am

Nicky6

stay

11:27 am

MLFAN17

got it

11:27 am

MLFAN17

hi nicky

11:28 am

Nicky6

Dang it! I do that every time!!! forget to click out of Chatterbox!

11:29 am

MLFAN17

we all have done it nicky

11:31 am

MollyL

From the dictionary...me7...adverb, in a heavy or powerful manner...real word

11:32 am

MLFAN17

interesting ty molly

11:35 am

MLFAN17

if anyone has it, is the fe8 something i might know?

11:36 am

ddb4nana

I hadn't heard of it but it does work from the 4/7 before it

11:36 am

MollyL

Doubt it

11:36 am

ddb4nana

again more of something

11:38 am

rururocks

in san Francisco me 7 means something

11:38 am

rururocks

:D

11:39 am

MLFAN17

ty got it

11:39 am

Nicky6

Ha!

11:40 am

Nicky6

fefeatilly

11:40 am

Nicky6

oops...........

11:41 am

MLFAN17

FE5?

11:42 am

ddb4nana

something dogs often leave behind ;)

11:43 am

MLFAN17

nicky if you need the 7 fe word.. extend teh fe 4/7 above it

11:45 am

MLFAN17

brb

11:45 am

Nicky6

TY

11:48 am

MollyL

Seems obvious that Nicky got the fe7

11:50 am

MollyL

Or the fe8

11:51 am

MLFAN17

i thought that might be what he was looking for

11:52 am

MLFAN17

yw nicky

11:52 am

uusue2

morning all!

11:52 am

gremlinn

hello

11:52 am

MLFAN17

morning uusue

11:52 am

MLFAN17

hi grem

11:52 am

gremlinn

fw but listed at 2, gave in...

11:53 am

MLFAN17

grem congrats:)

11:53 am

gremlinn

anyone see the fe 12/153? :)

11:53 am

gremlinn

too bad it's not in this dictionary

11:53 am

72 Temple Owl

yay grem

11:53 am

uusue2

yay gremlinn!

11:53 am

gremlinn

femto- + ca7

11:54 am

MLFAN17

Ar8?

11:55 am

gremlinn

that's one of the two that evaded me...

11:55 am

72 Temple Owl

femto?

11:55 am

MollyL

Grem gets the SMARTY PANTS DELUXE t-shirt
: D

11:55 am

MLFAN17

is that a word in the ENglish language?

11:55 am

gremlinn

femto- is a prefix meaning a millionth of a billionth part

11:55 am

72 Temple Owl

i hate it when i arrive in the middle of things.

11:56 am

MollyL

ar + sick = consumed food

11:56 am

gremlinn

milli, micro, nano, pico, femto are increasingly small

11:56 am

MLFAN17

not hard to do owl

11:56 am

72 Temple Owl

oic

11:56 am

Jillyjill

Hello babbleworld!

11:56 am

MollyL

+ consumed food

11:56 am

MLFAN17

ty molly

11:56 am

MLFAN17

hello jilly

11:56 am

rubyfoo

hello everybody

11:56 am

uusue2

femto is 10^-15

11:57 am

uusue2

very small indeed!

11:57 am

uusue2

hi ruby!

11:57 am

MLFAN17

hi ruby

11:57 am

72 Temple Owl

well, i will return whe the clues are somewhere betwee obsure and absurd

11:57 am

MollyL

Grappa Girl is here. Move the tables together for dancing on top of.

11:57 am

rubyfoo

hi sue and mlf and to and molly and Jillyjill!

11:58 am

rubyfoo

yu betcha

11:58 am

72 Temple Owl

will work o n ca 7

11:58 am

MLFAN17

what owl?

11:58 am

MLFAN17

molly just clued it owl

11:59 am

MLFAN17

hm wiat mabye you will have to open chat to findi it

11:59 am

MollyL

No, I didn't clue a ca7

11:59 am

MLFAN17

i know molly sorry

11:59 am

MollyL

But here TO...ca7...ca + vowel + last three letters of a vegetative state of consciousness

12:00 pm

MollyL

That's the 6, the 7 is the plural

12:00 pm

MLFAN17

ac 4/7 is a new one to me

12:01 pm

rubyfoo

ty Molly

12:01 pm

72 Temple Owl

since when had the food network gone from cooing shows to stupid competitions?

12:02 pm

gremlinn

ac4/7 is a chemical word

12:02 pm

MLFAN17

owl i agree

12:03 pm

MLFAN17

and they show so many repeats of diferent shows on that channel as well

12:03 pm

MLFAN17

the one with nadia g is newer to me though

12:03 pm

72 Temple Owl

wait a minute. my grid does ot show fe 12. what?

12:04 pm

MLFAN17

my 12 is greyed with 0

12:04 pm

72 Temple Owl

i am going now, before my head explodes.

12:04 pm

rubyfoo

Do they run endless repeats of the various Dick Wolf series in the US? Here, it's n the Universal channel and they don't even show them in order.

12:05 pm

MLFAN17

dick wolf is an author am i right?

12:06 pm

72 Temple Owl

dick wolf on the food network?might as well, as relevat as aythig else they show

12:06 pm

rubyfoo

I think he's just a producer and must have a staff of college students cranking out the shows: Law and Order, Special Victims, etc.

12:07 pm

MLFAN17

ohh him yes we do get a lot of his shows repeated my husband watches law and order

12:07 pm

MLFAN17

and some are on more then one channel here as well

12:07 pm

uusue2

ah, I think I found the ca7 that gremlinn was talking about

12:07 pm

rubyfoo

We watch too many of them but they're frequently the only shows in English and my husband can't understand French enough to watch other stuff

12:08 pm

MLFAN17

uusue one is a 32 the other is a 36

12:08 pm

uusue2

yes, I have them both, mlfan

12:09 pm

MLFAN17

that is ashame ruby ..my husband drives me nuts watching the same shows over and over ..i do it too but its not episodes like those shows

12:09 pm

MLFAN17

uusue glad you have both:)

12:09 pm

uusue2

me too :-)

12:09 pm

rubyfoo

only have one and no 9 but good night anyway

12:10 pm

rubyfoo

*woof*

12:10 pm

MLFAN17

good night ruby

12:10 pm

uusue2

night, ruby!

12:10 pm

Jillyjill

Bye ruby...sweet sleeps~

12:10 pm

72 Temple Owl

er, am i playing i a alternate uiverse? becuase i have o 9 letter words showing in stats.

12:10 pm

MLFAN17

uusue the 32 was pretty easy kind of made me laugh

12:11 pm

uusue2

me too, mlfan - that's the one gremlinn was wanting to put the femto prefix on

12:11 pm

rururocks

maybe a parallel one TO

12:11 pm

uusue2

I have one 9, TO

12:11 pm

MollyL

Grem, sorry your fe12 joke went out the lead balloon window : )

12:11 pm

MLFAN17

owl did you try refreshing the page?

12:11 pm

Jillyjill

There is only one 9

12:11 pm

72 Temple Owl

ok, later then

12:11 pm

MLFAN17

its a ra 8/9

12:12 pm

MLFAN17

didnt take me long to find those either

12:29 pm

Jillyjill

Sorry, back again, had internet connectivity issues *sigh*

12:52 pm

Jillyjill

60 left...time for a babble break...bbl

12:58 pm

zoozzoom

Any clues going for the TO 5/14 please?

12:59 pm

rururocks

mmm let me think zooz

1:00 pm

zoozzoom

Well that makes me feel a bit better.I now know it is not an easy word to clue..lol

1:01 pm

rururocks

the beginning of past tense tell someone something + the beginning of lemon color sans a vowel

1:01 pm

rururocks

sorry that's the best I could think of.

1:02 pm

penquis

i actually understood that, lol....

1:02 pm

ChampFit

me too, from the lurking area!

1:02 pm

Erda

"For whom the bell ***ls" + "Les S**phides"

1:02 pm

zoozzoom

Well it worked for me. Many thanks, Ru!

1:03 pm

zoozzoom

Thank you too, Erda :-)

1:03 pm

Erda

YW zooz

1:03 pm

rururocks

Erda rolls in with a much better clue

1:03 pm

Erda

aw shucks...

1:05 pm

zoozzoom

Ah it is a chemistry word. No wonder I struggled with it..lol

1:12 pm

rururocks

<---didn't do well with Chemistry either

1:15 pm

penquis

can i get STATS for the 9 please?

1:17 pm

mkg

hi all. can i have clues for the 8s? the only one i have is the ra that is singular of the 9. ty.

1:18 pm

mkg

the 9: ra. two words that i have never seen put together before. first word is ra 4/5: to competitively run, and second word is "ahoy *****, i am a pirate.

1:18 pm

penquis

just asked for the stats, thanks...

1:20 pm

mkg

oh sorry pen.

1:20 pm

penquis

it's ok...

1:21 pm

penquis

don't have any other 8's yet...

1:22 pm

mattygroves

I shall probably kick myself, but I cannot monkey the first ac5,12

1:23 pm

mattygroves

(Hi all, BTW)

1:23 pm

penquis

ac + at***, the old video game company...

1:23 pm

mkg

darn. cant get the E words the for the bottom row e. that is only blank tile i have. ugh. a stat please.

1:23 pm

mattygroves

Thanks Pen - that's brilliant

1:23 pm

penquis

em 5 and em 6...

1:23 pm

penquis

yw...

1:24 pm

mkg

ty got them

1:24 pm

mattygroves

Only 132 words left - and only 20 minutes until I cook steak :)

1:24 pm

penquis

heh heh....i have 100 left...

1:25 pm

mattygroves

And then Doctor Who at 8.30 - I don't see me finishing this grid!

1:25 pm

penquis

envy you....don't get it here....my cable doesn't have BBC America....

1:25 pm

mkg

i know old video game name and cant get spelling right. ugh. oh well.

1:26 pm

mattygroves

I have bbc normal - I'm in the UK

1:26 pm

penquis

***stotle was a philosopher...

1:27 pm

mattygroves

Peter Capaldi is excellent

1:27 pm

penquis

yes, i figured that....

1:27 pm

mkg

got the ac 5 word. ty

1:27 pm

penquis

so i have heard...

1:29 pm

cybernan

good morning/afternoon/evening, everyone

1:29 pm

mattygroves

He doesn't swear quite like he does as in In The Thick of It

1:29 pm

cybernan

slow going today -- trying to do this while watching the yder Cup

1:30 pm

mattygroves

That's where we fall down - we don't have Sky so Jeff (my OH) has to wait for the highlights later this evening

1:31 pm

mattygroves

Does anyone have a clue for the ca7,32?

1:33 pm

zoozzoom

CA + two vowels + yule tide merry x

1:33 pm

zoozzoom

Sorry wron ca7

1:34 pm

zoozzoom

The ca 7 you want is for watching your weight by you CA7 intake.

1:34 pm

mattygroves

I'm an idiot. Thanks zoo

1:34 pm

zoozzoom

your*

1:35 pm

zoozzoom

You're welcome :-)

1:36 pm

cybernan

broadcast started here at 2 am, so we recorded it and are watching the moring's matches now -- really close games. However, I do know the day's results so can give them to you if you want them matty

1:37 pm

penquis

well, you clued the harder word...thanks!

1:37 pm

mattygroves

Jeff's been following online - thanks! At least we're in the right time zone

1:38 pm

cybernan

really enjoyed watching justin rose today -- talk about being on fire!

1:38 pm

big red

may i have a clue for the cr 7 please

1:40 pm

zoozzoom

C + word for three t*** + double consanant + 4th vowel

1:40 pm

zoozzoom

Sorry best I can do with that one.

1:41 pm

big red

thans zooz

1:41 pm

big red

thanks

1:41 pm

cybernan

ty zoom

1:41 pm

mattygroves

three t***? Three whats? Arggghhh :)

1:41 pm

zoozzoom

Welcome, Red :-)

1:42 pm

penquis

think of a three person musical group...

1:42 pm

mattygroves

got it - thanks!

1:43 pm

penquis

i am going to sit outdoors for a while....perfect day here...

1:43 pm

penquis

bbl to find last 85....

1:43 pm

zoozzoom

Sorry, Pen. I know you are not keen on clues :-(

1:44 pm

penquis

no problem at all, zooz....i would never have found that weird vowel laden c word....

1:44 pm

penquis

see you all later!

1:44 pm

zoozzoom

Toodle pips!

1:47 pm

sammysmom

stuck on fe 8/55?

1:49 pm

zoozzoom

Same as the FE 4/7 before it + different vowel for a word for some-one not telling the truth.

1:50 pm

sammysmom

hanks

1:50 pm

zoozzoom

elcome

1:50 pm

zoozzoom

:-)

1:50 pm

sammysmom

thanks even zoozoom

1:50 pm

zoozzoom

Teehee!

1:52 pm

zoozzoom

Be back later.

2:06 pm

cybernan

ca 6, please?

2:15 pm

Flower36

ca+2vowels+x***, nan

2:15 pm

cybernan

jo 7/56 -- isn't that supposed to be jocularity?

2:16 pm

Flower36

sorry, that was for ca 7

2:17 pm

rururocks

Jocularity isn't that a funny athlete?

2:17 pm

cybernan

have do idea on the x***, flower

2:17 pm

Flower36

it's a holiday word

2:17 pm

cybernan

only you would think so, ru ;-)

2:18 pm

cybernan

ty flower

2:18 pm

saanichcat

haha ru!

2:18 pm

cybernan

a lot of strange words today

2:18 pm

rururocks

*scored points*

2:18 pm

Flower36

welcome

2:22 pm

cybernan

guess enable doesn't do a tummy tuck with lycra

2:24 pm

MollyL

No idea what a tummy tuck with lycra is. Spandex comes to mind, but not in the grid

2:25 pm

cybernan

ly 5-6 combo?

2:25 pm

rururocks

when I think of spandex I think of Ballet

2:26 pm

rururocks

spandex is usually for people who should never wear it

2:26 pm

cybernan

spandex - lycra both stretch fabrics used for " control tummy "

2:27 pm

MollyL

Yes, controlled bulges are not so pretty

2:28 pm

cybernan

can you imagine the length of the list if anyone ever ran spell check on enable?

2:37 pm

rururocks

especially below the belt :d

2:38 pm

saanichcat

especially on cyclists

2:38 pm

cybernan

os 6, please?

2:38 pm

rururocks

amen saanich

2:38 pm

rururocks

o + rob or thieve

2:38 pm

rururocks

no trunk for the junk if you know what I mean

2:39 pm

saanichcat

!!!

2:39 pm

rururocks

:D ha

2:39 pm

cybernan

ty ru

2:41 pm

cybernan

help - ru's putting unwanted visions in my head!

2:42 pm

rururocks

They had to be there to begin with nan :D

2:54 pm

mkg

hi all. anyone have any 8s to clue? i have the ra 8 that goes with the 9

2:54 pm

MollyL

Twas the night before something
And all through the chat
There was a discussion of bulges and fat
Ru saying one thing, and Nan quite aghast
It seemed that the chat would never quite last
The lurkers were startled
By things that were said
Unwanted visions, locked into their heads

2:56 pm

rururocks

yayay.. very funny molly

2:58 pm

mkg

jo 7 is more of the jo5. he is jo***** than she is.

2:59 pm

mkg

cute molly. ty for sharing

2:59 pm

mkg

any clues for those 8s? i only have one of them so far.

3:00 pm

saanichcat

great one Molly!

3:07 pm

cybernan

lol, molly

3:07 pm

rururocks

Ru-haiku

Oh muscled cyclist
You have to have some spunk
Now we see your junk

3:08 pm

MollyL

Top shelf haiku

3:08 pm

rururocks

5/7/5

3:08 pm

mkg

are the 8s all two words?

3:09 pm

cybernan

to 5/14, please?

3:09 pm

rururocks

missed the and in there

3:10 pm

mkg

dont have it nan. sorry

3:10 pm

rururocks

Ru-haiku

Oh muscled cyclist
You have to have some spunk andâ€¦
Now we see your junk

3:10 pm

cybernan

only the ra 8, mkg

3:11 pm

cybernan

the others are monkeyable with the list in sight

3:11 pm

mkg

ty nan. dont have list.

3:12 pm

cybernan

you don't use expert?

3:12 pm

mkg

i can go to list but usually dont.

3:12 pm

mkg

off to read now. ty

3:13 pm

cybernan

found the to's

3:14 pm

MollyL

There are people who can write well, and people who "think" they can write well

3:14 pm

ivesy3

i give up...stupid words wont go in, site sucks lately

3:15 pm

rururocks

sorry.. I am out of practice with haiku :D

3:15 pm

cybernan

want some help ivesy?

3:16 pm

MollyL

Ivesy, I think this site is dying a slow and painful death.

3:16 pm

cybernan

I think we've driven everyone away, molly and ru

3:16 pm

rururocks

the site is doing just that

3:16 pm

cybernan

ly 5-6, please?

3:16 pm

rururocks

we've?

3:17 pm

cybernan

with the cat

3:17 pm

saanichcat

nan, two differnt words

3:18 pm

cybernan

clues please, saanich?

3:19 pm

saanichcat

ly plus full up for 6/24

3:21 pm

saanichcat

the ly 5/16 is hard to clue w/o almost spelling it...

3:21 pm

cybernan

found both, ty

3:22 pm

saanichcat

first four letters sound like nit things in your hair, plus first vowel

3:22 pm

saanichcat

oh good!

3:22 pm

rururocks

going to head out for the day.. have fun everyone

3:22 pm

saanichcat

you have fun ru!

3:23 pm

cybernan

sort of like a french school

3:23 pm

cybernan

bye ruru

3:23 pm

cybernan

missed your finish - grats

3:23 pm

saanichcat

off for some lunch here, back in a while

3:23 pm

cybernan

two o's left

3:24 pm

saanichcat

congrats in advance nan!

3:24 pm

cybernan

need some help with the oc 5

3:27 pm

crosshair

think of pertaining to the number 8 but use the high point tile prehistoric bird ending

3:27 pm

MollyL

That same ending that is so prevalent in this grid.
oc + first three letters of acetaminophen brand name

3:28 pm

MollyL

That brand name sometimes comes with codeine.

3:32 pm

mattygroves

Eaten steak, watched Doctor Who. A few more minutes here, methinks (I know you guys were just agog waiting for my update ;) )

3:32 pm

cybernan

ty molly

3:33 pm

cybernan

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

3:33 pm

MollyL

Yes, absolutely breathless.

3:33 pm

crosshair

mm, steak.. beef is so expensive here that that I can no longer recall the taste of it.

3:33 pm

mattygroves

Yeah, these weren't cheap. Still, cheaper than eating out. Nice bottle of Rioja

3:34 pm

crosshair

Anything is cheaper than eating out.

3:34 pm

cybernan

off to get some lunch --- no doubt remaining on the outcome of the RyderCup!

3:34 pm

cybernan

hagd everyone :-)

3:35 pm

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crosshair

sorry,cat sat on the kayboard

3:35 pm

mattygroves

Really?

3:35 pm

crosshair

keyboard

3:35 pm

mattygroves

Meow

3:35 pm

crosshair

really

3:36 pm

mattygroves

You need a Star Trek Next Gen keyboard - with butt sensors

3:36 pm

MollyL

Indeed

3:36 pm

crosshair

lol, I am already fighting with the cat over his liking to sit on my mouse. Sphincter-mouse is no fun...

3:39 pm

MollyL

Oh yay, more discussion about cats and what is stuck to their butts. Maybe we can move on to cat puke now!!!

3:40 pm

crosshair

I you wish. You can lead off if you like.

3:40 pm

crosshair

if

3:42 pm

crosshair

One day I am sure we shall get around to a topic that you approve of:) and when that fortuitous day comes around, we shall get the molly seal of approval-- and be content:) lol. Sorry, could not resist.

3:43 pm

crosshair

Besides, the cats have not puked today.

3:48 pm

mattygroves

I haven't got a cat. My cat died (and was with the ex in any case). I'm sure I could come up with a topic that bothers at least someone though - I have some terrible jokes in my repertoire :)

3:49 pm

crosshair

let em rip:)

3:49 pm

crosshair

slow day in the chog anyways

3:50 pm

crosshair

I do tend to avoid politics and religion though:) People tent to get hot over those two topics.

3:51 pm

crosshair

tend

3:51 pm

ivesy3

what is wrong with this freaking site lately.words take forever to show up..very frustrating

3:51 pm

crosshair

I had that problem a few days ago, ivesy. have you cleaned out your temp files etc recently?

3:52 pm

crosshair

A good tidy with ccleaner helps

3:53 pm

mattygroves

Stop me if you've heard this...

3:53 pm

ivesy3

prob not as well as i should. will run the cc cleaner see if it helps

3:53 pm

crosshair

If not, after that, there are other things that may help

3:53 pm

ivesy3

open to suggestions... :)

3:54 pm

crosshair

I use malwarebuyte for virus and adware protection.

3:54 pm

crosshair

malwarebytes*

3:54 pm

crosshair

it is free and very effective

3:55 pm

crosshair

and microsoft security essentials is my default protection

3:55 pm

crosshair

and is also free

3:56 pm

mattygroves

A woman goes into a vet with a duck. She says what's wrong with my duck? The vet takes one look at the limp, still form and says "madam, your duck is dead". "But you haven't done any tests or anything - how do you know?" The vet sighs, tells the woman to pop her duck on the examining table and goes into the next room. He shortly returns with a labrador retriever. The dog jumps and puts its front legs on the table, sniffs head and tail, nudges it with a paw and sadly shakes its head. A minute later, the door opens and in walks a tabby cat. The cat jumps onto the table, noses the duck head and tail, puts a paw on its chest and sadly shakes her head. The vet says "Lady, I can assure you, your duck is dead." He hands her the bill. "$650 to tell me my duck is dead, what's that all about?!" "Well, madam, you did insist on the cat scan and lab tests...."

3:56 pm

crosshair

** individual results may very and not granteed is expressed or implied--results may vary.

3:57 pm

crosshair

lol!!.. oldie but a goodie!

3:57 pm

mattygroves

It's so old, the dead sea, when it was told, was still only sick

3:57 pm

crosshair

A nice clean joke as well. Good for all and offensive to none:)

3:58 pm

mattygroves

Oh, I have plenty of dirty and offensive jokes in my brain. I just pick my audience ;)

3:58 pm

crosshair

One day, if you are lucky, I shall trott out my collection of dirty limericks

3:59 pm

crosshair

Dr_G will probably toss me. lol

3:59 pm

mattygroves

There once was a man from Racene
Who invented a f**king machine
Both concave and convex
It could serve either sex
Entertaining itself in between :)

3:59 pm

mattygroves

Toss you?! Ooo errr mrs!

3:59 pm

crosshair

lol, good one. You know of the man from Belgrave I take it?

4:00 pm

mattygroves

Nooooo

4:00 pm

crosshair

Or those who sailed aboard the good ship venus?

4:00 pm

crosshair

Those must be saved for another time, alas...

4:00 pm

mattygroves

You need to share

4:01 pm

mattygroves

Anyhoo - I'm outta here - have a great evening guys

4:01 pm

crosshair

tc mattygroves

4:04 pm

crosshair

That reminds me, I must also do my twice-weekly run of Malwarebytes.

4:14 pm

crosshair

Just as I thought; twas a dirty, dirty machine.

4:44 pm

MimiCat

WOW--are we ever having a STORM!! All my tries fell over including the ones behind a huge heavy table! We don't get storms often but when we do, they're awesome.

4:44 pm

sukee

Hi people

4:45 pm

penquis

hi....your "tries"??

4:45 pm

sukee

This game was frustrating me this morning

4:45 pm

penquis

yucky grid, if you ask me...

4:49 pm

MimiCat

Sorry..my trees...out on the balcony.

4:50 pm

penquis

ah....i thought that's what you meant, but the reference to the heavy table confused me....

4:50 pm

MimiCat

Though my tries don't do as well as they used to either (if you get my drift..and, frankly, I don't).

4:51 pm

penquis

here the weather today was perfect....high 70's, sunny, crystal clear....

4:51 pm

MimiCat

We're finally going to have a full week of double-digit weather...hope the 100's don't return.

4:51 pm

sukee

Beautiful here too a perfect fall day. The trees are turning nice colors.

4:51 pm

MimiCat

I miss autumn so much....sigh.

4:52 pm

sukee

I wish autumn weather would stay until spring.

4:53 pm

penquis

leaves just starting to turn here on the coast...

4:53 pm

MimiCat

That's the good part about living here in the season of Heaven instead of the season of Hell....we stay in the 70's pretty much until March.

4:54 pm

penquis

where are you, mimi?

4:54 pm

sukee

okay, I have to go to the list, I still have 113 left.

4:55 pm

MimiCat

Phoenix.

4:55 pm

penquis

ah...a continent away...Maine here....

4:55 pm

penquis

i am down to 66....thinking of listing...

4:55 pm

MimiCat

Big storm blew in from the Pacific and, of course, my balcony faces west!!!

4:56 pm

MimiCat

I've never seen anything quite like this...three of my trees were behind a big, heavy table, wedged between it and the balcony wall and they fell over AROUND the table!

4:57 pm

penquis

pretty bad weather...

4:57 pm

MimiCat

The good thin about silk trees instead of real ones is that they are practically indestructible, so they won't be damaged.

4:58 pm

penquis

ah....that's good...

4:58 pm

penquis

i took a walk around the harbor on the boardwalk here....beautiful....

4:58 pm

MollyL

So Pen, your leaves in Maine are just starting to turn? Interesting.

4:59 pm

MimiCat

Yep...I thought it through. Also, didn't want the whole dirt thing up here on the second floor and worry about watering, etc. These are NO maintenance!

4:59 pm

penquis

yes, on the coast....peak up north right now...

4:59 pm

sukee

They started about 2 weeks ago here in Ontario.

4:59 pm

MimiCat

Molly, at first glance, your icon looks like an entirely different part of the anatomy.....

5:00 pm

sukee

Lol

5:00 pm

MollyL

: D

5:00 pm

Anniebrook

hello, hello

5:00 pm

penquis

going to make my sandwich....

5:00 pm

MimiCat

Hi, Annie!

5:01 pm

Anniebrook

Hi Mimi :)

5:01 pm

MimiCat

Enjoy, pen!

5:01 pm

MollyL

I guess it will be winter for you folks up north in a few weeks. Ugh.

5:02 pm

MimiCat

My daughter and her boyfriend were driving when the storm hit and they had to pull over for awhile. Duh...it's not like we didn't see this coming for a couple of hours!

5:02 pm

Anniebrook

Not looking forward to winter

5:02 pm

sukee

They did say October would be mild.

5:02 pm

MollyL

I'm not either, Annie. I love the Fall, but it makes me dread what comes next.

5:02 pm

MimiCat

I sure am, Annie!!!

5:03 pm

hpb

Hi all. Can't get the list to load. What are the stats for the Y?

5:03 pm

MimiCat

It has been so humid this past month and over 100-degree temps...like living in a sauna.

5:03 pm

hpb

Never mind. Found it.

5:04 pm

Anniebrook

hi hpb

5:05 pm

penquis

yes, Molly....i have seen snow in October many times...ugh is right...

5:05 pm

MollyL

If the list won't load, you need to refresh.

5:07 pm

penquis

Farmer's Almanac is predicting a cold, snowy winter... :o(

5:08 pm

MimiCat

OK---going to go try to calm the cats. Most of this round is over but we're supposed to get more. I frankly LOVE storms because I can just stay home and enjoy them. But we'll surely have flooding again. Have a great Sat. night, everyone, and hugs all around.

5:08 pm

Anniebrook

bye Mimi, stay dry

5:08 pm

penquis

bye!

5:16 pm

lbdawger

tadone!! finito!! whew! challenging grid.

5:16 pm

Anniebrook

congrats, nan

5:21 pm

penquis

congrats, lb...

5:58 pm

lynxxx

tac t

6:00 pm

penquis

yes, the PB is open... ;o)

6:20 pm

car.eeyore

Hello everyone!

6:20 pm

penquis

hi car...

6:29 pm

Lizlin

Hi all :)

6:29 pm

car.eeyore

Hi

6:29 pm

penquis

hi

6:35 pm

penquis

stuck at 4....

6:35 pm

Lizlin

12 here!

6:36 pm

car.eeyore

125 here! LOL!

6:36 pm

Lizlin

lol :)

6:36 pm

pbr

212!!

6:36 pm

car.eeyore

Woot!

6:36 pm

Lizlin

Any advance on 212?

6:37 pm

pbr

not yet!

6:38 pm

pbr

204

6:38 pm

Lizlin

WTG!

6:40 pm

Lizlin

10 - but could be heading to more words very soon

6:40 pm

pbr

make that 198 left

6:40 pm

penquis

2...

6:41 pm

Lizlin

Go Pen!!!!

6:41 pm

penquis

don't hold your breath.....i am stuck...

6:42 pm

Lizlin

What do you need - and don't worry I won't give clues if I have them!

6:42 pm

rururocks

<---ready to pounce and give clues willy-nilly

6:43 pm

Lizlin

I'll ask when Pen's finished!

6:43 pm

penquis

no 6/21....pi 6/30...

6:43 pm

Lizlin

Just in case we're after the same ones!

6:43 pm

rururocks

no + most of basic soup

6:43 pm

Lizlin

Have them!

6:43 pm

mixi6

ly6,24, oc5,16

6:43 pm

Lizlin

en 6/21?

6:44 pm

rururocks

pi 6/30 to steal a boat on the ocean

6:44 pm

mixi6

tie you shoes liz

6:44 pm

rururocks

pi 6 usually comes with a peg leg and a parrot

6:44 pm

rururocks

arrrrrgh

6:44 pm

pbr

thx rururocks 185more o go

6:44 pm

Lizlin

Not liking the ly words at all - have the first and last but not the middle ones!

6:45 pm

Lizlin

thanks, mix :)

6:45 pm

pbr

are there a bunch of ier??

6:45 pm

rururocks

ly + to satisfy

6:45 pm

mixi6

ty ruru

6:45 pm

penquis

got the pi word....still thinking about the no clue...

6:45 pm

Lizlin

oc 5/16 - ends with a prehistoric bird ending

6:45 pm

rururocks

ly + beginning of to END

6:45 pm

Lizlin

Thanks, Ru

6:46 pm

rururocks

what is basic soup penquis

6:46 pm

Lizlin

Down to 5 now.

6:46 pm

rururocks

like chicken soup

6:47 pm

penquis

brain dead.... :o|

6:47 pm

Lizlin

Have a few with ier ending - not that many.

6:47 pm

rururocks

no + army beds backwards

6:47 pm

mixi6

ty liz.

6:47 pm

pbr

thx still 185

6:47 pm

penquis

ah...ty ru....i am done!

6:47 pm

rururocks

lots of ier's

6:48 pm

Lizlin

Congrats Pen and Mixi

6:48 pm

rururocks

..whispers.. wooo hooo penq

6:48 pm

mixi6

woo hop pen. I have 6 left.

6:48 pm

penquis

ty ru...mixi....liz....

6:48 pm

rururocks

*lights some small candles for penq*

6:49 pm

penquis

:oD

6:49 pm

Lizlin

Yay - missed a plural - 4 now.

6:49 pm

penquis

ru...how did you get a surrender flag?

6:49 pm

penquis

go liz!

6:51 pm

Lizlin

2

6:52 pm

mixi6

cr7?

6:53 pm

Lizlin

Fireworks!

6:53 pm

mixi6

congrats liz!

6:53 pm

mixi6

3 left.

6:53 pm

Lizlin

Trying to think how to clue it.

6:53 pm

Lizlin

Go Mixi!!!

6:53 pm

penquis

cr + a v***in is an instrument + most of not high....

6:54 pm

Lizlin

Nice, pen :)

6:55 pm

mixi6

ty pen.

6:55 pm

penquis

yw...

6:55 pm

Lizlin

Think I found that one when someone clued it with most of a spanish chicken - had to go to google for that!

6:57 pm

penquis

lol...

6:57 pm

mixi6

fireworks

6:57 pm

car.eeyore

Congrats to all who have finished

6:57 pm

Lizlin

Congrats, Mixi :) Time for me to go. Sunday is house clean day :( but it looks good when it's finished. Thanks for all the clues.

6:57 pm

penquis

congrats!

6:57 pm

penquis

bye liz...

6:58 pm

penquis

ty car...

8:11 pm

Jillyjill

Hello again babbleworld! BAck for my final 40

8:12 pm

Jillyjill

caeomas

8:12 pm

Jillyjill

oops

8:13 pm

Jillyjill

Lurks off to pb

8:13 pm

penquis

hi jill...

8:14 pm

penquis

well if you are going to give away a free word, might as well be that one.... ;o)

8:14 pm

dan2bit

agreed, pen!

8:14 pm

dan2bit

evening all

8:14 pm

Jillyjill

LOL...one of those medical terms I should, but never see

8:15 pm

Jillyjill

hello penq and dan2!

8:15 pm

stidmama

hey all

8:15 pm

Jillyjill

Stiddy!!!

8:17 pm

Bugsaw

hello friends! Hugs to all

8:17 pm

Jillyjill

Hi bugs!!

8:17 pm

stidmama

(((bugs hugs)))

8:19 pm

Bugsaw

I have had a fun day today and now am stalling before washing the kitchen floor. One of the cats brought a bird in and there is bird poop everywhere. sigh

8:19 pm

stidmama

ick on the poop but glad you were able to enjoy the lovely day!

8:20 pm

Jillyjill

That's why my cats are indoor cats...got tired of their "presents"!

8:20 pm

mcurlschool

Hello all babblers

8:21 pm

Bugsaw

hey mcurl. nice to see you here too

8:21 pm

Bugsaw

love your icon Jilly

8:22 pm

Jillyjill

LOL...thanks..it's in honor of ruru~ And hello mcurl~ haven't seen you forever!!

8:22 pm

Jillyjill

oops...brb

8:22 pm

mcurlschool

I've been around, here and there, lurking etc

8:22 pm

mcurlschool

trying to keep stiddy on the sane and narrow

8:22 pm

Dorens

neal

8:23 pm

Dorens

neat

8:23 pm

Dorens

uh oh

8:23 pm

stidmama

hey doren!

8:23 pm

stidmama

hey mcurl... sorry I am splitting time between dr who and this.

8:24 pm

Dorens

hi stid...how's school?

8:24 pm

Bugsaw

I take it you are working at the same school this year. I think that is pretty neal as Doren put it

8:24 pm

stidmama

good luck with keeping me "anywhere" mcurl! LOL

8:24 pm

mcurlschool

Forgot about you liking Dr. Who! Jordan and her daddy are AVID fans.

8:24 pm

mcurlschool

I keep you right where I need you! LOL

8:25 pm

stidmama

I am overwhelmed, doren. 3rd grade may be my nemesis. Not the kids, just the age. I am not sure what I am missing, but seems I am already feeling as if I won't get my brain around what they actually need any time soon! LOL

8:25 pm

stidmama

well I guess I know where they are right now, mcurl!

8:26 pm

Dorens

3rd graders are still babies in a way, ; they just don't think so/

8:26 pm

Dorens

i'm sure you'll be fine Stid.

8:26 pm

stidmama

that may be part of it ... as "intermediate" students they are asked to do so many things that developmentally I think a lot of them aren't ready for.

8:26 pm

Bugsaw

They just need to know you are proud of them and care about them.

8:27 pm

Jillyjill

You've got the best attitude towards your students Stiddy...you are a fine teacher!

8:27 pm

Dorens

give them a few months and theyll grow into it

8:27 pm

Dorens

at least some of them will.

8:27 pm

stidmama

thanks jilly -- I am blessed to have mcurl there, she is helping me get my head around it all!

8:28 pm

stidmama

thanks doren. Feels strange to be as old as my students' grandparents and be "new" to it all!

8:28 pm

Bugsaw

Do you get to work in the same classroom?

8:28 pm

stidmama

sometimes, bugs, and then it's really amazing!

8:29 pm

Dorens

I can imagine.

8:29 pm

Dorens

nosy

8:30 pm

stidmama

thanks for that one doren

8:30 pm

Jillyjill

LOL...I am not alone tonight in free clues...

8:30 pm

Dorens

yw. i should stop chatting

8:32 pm

stidmama

oooh. under 100!

8:36 pm

Jillyjill

Go stiddy!!

8:40 pm

Jillyjill

<---!!FW!!

8:41 pm

Bugsaw

well done Jilly! This one is long one

8:42 pm

Bugsaw

roily

8:42 pm

stidmama

YAY jilly

8:42 pm

Bugsaw

oh no...........

8:42 pm

stidmama

I don't think so, bugs

8:42 pm

stidmama

oh! LOL yes!!! *puts lovely hot chicken "shepherd's" pie in PB for bugs*

8:43 pm

Bugsaw

that sounds lovely. I am eating crackers for supper tonight

8:44 pm

stidmama

crackers only? sounds a bit dry...

8:45 pm

Jillyjill

TY all...managed to clean house and babble today..rainy day fun!

8:45 pm

Bugsaw

it is but staves off hunger until the floor gets finished.

8:48 pm

big red

help with sa 5/12 please

8:49 pm

stidmama

well done, jilly! I went shopping with Grant's help, and got some cooking done. Hope to get some yardwork done tomorrow, and maybe a quick trip to school to pick up some things to work on. Not going in to do actual planning, though -- I have things "well enough" in hand for a change that anything I do tomorrow can be simply for gravy. :-)

8:49 pm

big red

just found it

8:50 pm

stidmama

I can't seem to locate it, red... a small clue?

8:50 pm

Jillyjill

Hints to all babblers..most of the ones I missed were either plurals or "more of" endings

8:51 pm

Jillyjill

stiddy, starts like the artificial sugar

8:51 pm

stidmama

*thinking* thanks jilly

8:51 pm

stidmama

got it!

8:51 pm

Jillyjill

yay!!

8:53 pm

Jillyjill

I came home Friday and canned tomatoes til midnight. Definitely can tell I am getting arthritis in my hands...dang it all ...not fun

8:53 pm

stidmama

exciting part of the plot... back in a few

8:58 pm

Jillyjill

Anyone need clues before I leave?

9:02 pm

stidmama

no thanks, jilly -- down to 82 and I might be done for the day.

9:04 pm

Jillyjill

Well then...I'll be off and on...

9:04 pm

Bugsaw

I am back in time to say bye to Jilly.

9:42 pm

rururocks

crackers?

9:46 pm

Bugsaw

I hate to cook

9:46 pm

Bugsaw

just love to eat

9:49 pm

rururocks

wow

9:49 pm

rururocks

can't wait to cook for you guys then

9:49 pm

rururocks

one thing though bugs

9:51 pm

Dorens

ruru - my Napa friend Larry sent pictures of his backyard covered in hail ! unvelievable

9:52 pm

rururocks

yeah.. it was wild here Friday.. lots of thunder and lightening

9:52 pm

rururocks

no hail here but lots of rain

9:53 pm

Dorens

weather can be an interesting topic these days

9:55 pm

Bugsaw

hello again. I just finished.

9:56 pm

rururocks

it's weird out here right now.. sunny today

9:56 pm

rururocks

congrats bugs

9:56 pm

rururocks

the grid or the crackers?

9:56 pm

Bugsaw

ruru, you know I will want more than crackers if you are cooking.

9:56 pm

Dorens

good job bugs

9:56 pm

rururocks

you won't have any crackers that's for sure

9:57 pm

rururocks

I did a test run on some of the food. :D

9:58 pm

Dorens

what are you making? (or it a state secret?)

9:59 pm

rururocks

seared scallops on crispy potatoes with truffle oil

10:00 pm

Bugsaw

not a state secret I am sure. he just describes the stuff he cooks here and my mouth melts at the thot. I had kids with different food requirement so every meal had to be prepared 3 times. Now I hate to cook

10:00 pm

Dorens

mmmmmm. rice powder on the scallops?

10:00 pm

rururocks

Salt Spring Island Lamb loin chops on wilted greens with Yukon gold / garlic rosemary roasted potatoes, and seasonal buttered veggies

10:00 pm

Bugsaw

truffles have oil?

10:00 pm

Dorens

i want!

10:01 pm

rururocks

blueberry crÃ¨me brulee with fruit compote

10:01 pm

Bugsaw

me too!

10:02 pm

rururocks

and 2005 Michel Lafarge Volnay Clos des Chenes, 2007 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape, 2001 Doisy Dane cuvee Extravagance, and Didier Dagueneau 2010 Silex

10:02 pm

rururocks

that's all I can get across the border with taxes

10:03 pm

Dorens

well i know i like the chateauneuf du pape -- and would probably enjoy the others. sounds heavenly

10:04 pm

rururocks

they are heavenly that's for sure.. i'll have to pick bugs up off the floor after the Doisy Dane

10:04 pm

rururocks

I wonder if I can get a spatula through Customs?

10:05 pm

Bugsaw

I am hope that doesn't happen but I have never had any of those. Do you think Canada doesn't have spatulas or is this a gold plated one...

10:07 pm

rururocks

whatever will peel you off the floor ...doesn't have to be gold plated, but that's a nice touch :D

10:08 pm

Uneaixoise

blueberry crÃ¨me brulee ... omg

10:09 pm

Bugsaw

I must be off. I have not yet finished washing the kitchen floor and need more than crackers. Maybe chees....

10:09 pm

Bugsaw

waves to all. happy Babbling

10:09 pm

Uneaixoise

bye bugs

10:10 pm

rururocks

it's delicious une

10:11 pm

rururocks

who did you tote today?

10:11 pm

rururocks

awww doren left

10:12 pm

Uneaixoise

7 teeny puppies . . . brittany at 7:45am tomorrow :-)

10:13 pm

Uneaixoise

<<<<<< this shy mastiff thursday

10:14 pm

rururocks

wow

10:15 pm

Uneaixoise

and need to take my 4 out to pee -- byeeee!

10:16 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hi all

10:18 pm

Dorens

nope, i didn't leave voluntarily... just kind of got knocked off the site... that wasn't you Ru?
was at the ballet today. Firebird.. exquisite

10:24 pm

Dorens

hi bdg. how are you doing?

10:28 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

having a crappy week. how about you?

10:33 pm

rururocks

I like dance

10:33 pm

rururocks

I just can't dance

10:33 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

can you walk?

10:40 pm

rururocks

sorta

10:44 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

you've heard the old saying, if you can talk, you cansing; if you can walk, you can dance

10:44 pm

rururocks

they are wrong there bdg

10:49 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

normally i would launch into my speech now, but i'm too tired 8-)

10:59 pm

rururocks

pl

10:59 pm

rururocks

ok

11:04 pm

Dorens

I read about your mom... my sympathy

11:07 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

thanks dorens

11:16 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

49 left, gonna call it a night. bye, buddies

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