12:02 am
Cosmo Kramer
48, 49
12:03 am
MitchDick
fireworks
12:03 am
Cosmo Kramer
wow .. in less than 3 min
12:03 am
cybernan
good heavens, Mitch - how can you type 49 words in 3 minutes!
12:04 am
cybernan
this is getting ridiculous - hate these tiny grids
12:04 am
MitchDick
heh, wish there were more - been pretty sparse last couple days
12:04 am
licketySplitAUS
Clues are up
12:05 am
dianedecoder
somebody is using a program, I'm thinking ?
12:05 am
dianedecoder
thank you, lickety !
12:05 am
Lizlin
Hi all and thanks, Lickety
12:06 am
MitchDick
would a pretty ridiculous thing to do, don't you think?
12:06 am
dianedecoder
It's been done before.
12:07 am
VolleymomDee
well done, mitch!!! Fast as always, wtg!
12:07 am
harpjane
thank you Lickety!
12:07 am
MitchDick
thx volley, nan - back to study
12:08 am
harpjane
there's going to be 700 word grid one of these days....
12:08 am
VolleymomDee
see you soon, mitch!
12:09 am
VolleymomDee
I think you are probably right, harp.
12:13 am
rururocks
finished
12:14 am
rururocks
man.. I feel lousy taking this long compared to mitchD :D
12:14 am
grannyrose
ditto
12:14 am
grannyrose
WTG RURU!!
12:14 am
saanichcat
congrat ru!
12:15 am
cybernan
well done ruru - stalled with 20 to go and ready to give up
12:15 am
grannyrose
WTG MITCHDICK!!!
12:16 am
saanichcat
Mictch had the quickest win I have ever seen here, well done Mitch
12:16 am
rururocks
hi saanich
12:16 am
rururocks
there was a player chuggaboom that could do grids in like 5 minutes.. bigger grids.. like 150 and 170
12:17 am
rururocks
that guy was amazing..
12:17 am
rururocks
Mitch is superfast too
12:18 am
rururocks
when the big one hits.. I hope it is on a weekend :D
12:18 am
rururocks
Sent you a couple of emails saanich
12:21 am
saanichcat
got them, what a weird coincidence!
12:22 am
rururocks
I know.. she's a sweetheart too.. one of my favorite people
12:24 am
rururocks
I think with several small grids.. we can expect a big one soon too
12:27 am
cybernan
ty 6, please?
12:27 am
cybernan
nm - got it
12:27 am
cybernan
*!* ta da *!*
12:27 am
rururocks
you're in the money nan :D
12:27 am
sammysmom
then help me with it nan-lol
12:28 am
rururocks
YOU must have used a PROGRAM nan :D
12:29 am
cybernan
yeah - its called fireworks forever -- needed it to find the really weird and the pt's that aren't real words
12:29 am
cybernan
ruru gave a clue in his comment to me, sammy
12:31 am
cybernan
good night everyone -- hopefully tomorrows grid will be a couple of hundred at least
12:31 am
rururocks
good night nan
12:32 am
saanichcat
'night nan
12:34 am
rururocks
I just need a giant grid and Dart to go on vacation soon
12:35 am
sammysmom
i don t like these small grids either
12:39 am
rururocks
how are you doing Sammy.. are you better?
12:39 am
rururocks
speaking for everyone here.. we were concerned about you
12:40 am
rururocks
oh she's gone
12:41 am
Nef
hi ru. How are you tonight?
12:42 am
rururocks
I'm fine nef.. you're up late huh?
12:43 am
Nef
Just trying to stay awake long enough for DH's spastic legs to settle down. I'm tired & sleepy.
12:43 am
rururocks
I'm tired too actually
12:44 am
rururocks
these 49 word grids just suck the life out of me :D
12:45 am
Nef
agreed. I'm not enjoying the little ones these days
12:46 am
Nef
they are either little buggers that no one solves or so easy that I finish too fast
12:47 am
rururocks
did you finish in three minutes like mitch?
12:48 am
Nef
No; I just got here 10 minutes ago but am now nearly half way
12:52 am
Nef
BUT; I'm going to quit for the night; can't think any more so I'll try going to bed now
12:53 am
Nef
Niters ruru; happy Babbling!
12:57 am
hootowl
ru - Is Mitch a paid member?
12:58 am
saanichcat
off to bed for me, goodnight everyone!
1:01 am
rururocks
Night saanich
1:01 am
rururocks
Yes hoot he is
1:02 am
rururocks
.nite nef
1:02 am
hootowl
Then why can't I find any stats on him?
1:02 am
rururocks
Mitchdick
1:02 am
hootowl
I think youre being gamed.
1:06 am
hootowl
And I don't know how he can FIND a word fast enought to enter it
1:06 am
rururocks
I dont know. He doesnt play that often
1:07 am
rururocks
I think he used to be maniacmitch
1:10 am
rururocks
It is possible
1:11 am
rururocks
I was at 43 in 5..took me 8 minutes to find the others
1:11 am
hootowl
I just went into the 500's and nothing....I don't really care but a lot of people will be upset and the grandstanding!
1:12 am
rururocks
It doesnt bother me. I think he is just super bright
1:12 am
hootowl
And I can accept it from you because you do it every day and know all the ins & outs. How can he do that when he isn't a regular?
1:13 am
hootowl
Anyway, I'm dropping it. Just wondered.
1:13 am
rururocks
Ok. He has always been fast
1:14 am
rururocks
People like dart..dee....mitch...gremlinn...are way ahead of us plodders
1:40 am
joym999
hi all...I've got to get the last two before I go to bed...TY6 and FE6...anyone got a clue?
1:46 am
Jackanory
Fe 6 kind of fox
1:47 am
grannyrose
ty6, millionaire
1:47 am
joym999
thx granny, I should have seen that!
1:48 am
joym999
thx Jack, that's a new one for me.
1:48 am
grannyrose
np's joy
1:49 am
joym999
Now I can go to sleep zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
1:49 am
Jackanory
How are you Rose?
1:49 am
sprite
wth, another tiny baby grid! Good morning all :)
1:49 am
grannyrose
doing well thanx jack. and you?
1:50 am
grannyrose
{{hugs}} sprite. how was your night? how is Terra?
1:50 am
Jackanory
Hi sprite. Yes fine ty
1:50 am
sprite
hey Jack, long time no see, I hope you are well?
1:51 am
sprite
*hugs rose* The night was okayish. Terra is very sad this morning. Diarrhea and pain. Just gave him his painkiller and sat with him, then carried him up to my room in a blanket. He is lying at my feet, in his basket, in the blanket.
1:52 am
sprite
and you, are you recuperating from the double therapy day? And how did you and Don sleep?
1:52 am
Jackanory
Fine thanks, just busy. Trying to do this on my phone. Frustrating grid as well!
1:52 am
grannyrose
we both slept well thanx. poor Terra. such a shock!!
1:53 am
sprite
takes a lot of patience, doing this grid on a phone, I bet :)
1:54 am
sprite
am glad you slept well. And the poor body?
1:54 am
grannyrose
it's actually not to bad, surprisingly.
1:55 am
sprite
it is so touching to see terra needs me close by. When I move, he opens his eyes and checks if I am still where he wants me to be.
1:55 am
sprite
wow awesome, rose! You did very well :D
1:55 am
grannyrose
awww, bless him
1:56 am
grannyrose
i did take it very easy in the pool. worked in water up to my chin.
1:56 am
sprite
wise decision, rose. This way it could benefit you, in stead of making you miserable for days.
1:57 am
grannyrose
physio agrees that i should remain in the deeper water for a few more weeks. i start with 1/2 weights next week.
1:58 am
sprite
wow awesome. Good progress there.
1:58 am
grannyrose
and she is going to encourage don to get in the pool as well. he needs it for his lower back.
1:58 am
sprite
oh, smart thinking.
2:01 am
sprite
top two rows greyed out *smug*
2:02 am
grannyrose
yay you sprite
2:02 am
sprite
lol, yeah right. Tricky little bugger, this grid
2:03 am
grannyrose
k's are easy
2:03 am
sprite
yeah, got them right away. Didn't even nag about them today.
2:09 am
sprite
phoned my love... terra wasn't very chipper early this morning either, but was eager to eat. So that is a good thing.
2:15 am
grannyrose
sorry sweetie. good that Terra is eating.
2:15 am
Lizlin
Just thought I'd come back here for a few minutes and say hi and hugs :)
2:15 am
Lizlin
Sorry to read that Terra's not too well :(
2:15 am
grannyrose
don was working on my laptop. every time i open a new program, the sound turns itself on.
2:15 am
sprite
oh rose, all those squirrels, lol
2:15 am
grannyrose
hi {{hugs}} liz girl
2:16 am
sprite
hey Liz! A big *hug* for you and for your husband :) I hope you are both fine.
2:16 am
Lizlin
We're fine - as ever! Hope all's good with both of you and your families.
2:16 am
sprite
yeah poor terra was attacked by two terriers yesterday, Liz. So sad. Nothing broken and no open wounds, thank God. But hurting badly allover.
2:17 am
Lizlin
Excitement! It actually poured for about 15 minutes.
2:17 am
Lizlin
Ooooh! Poor Terra. Bad terriers!
2:17 am
sprite
love to hear you are doing well, Liz :) Yes, I and mine are fine. Sons is having some attitude problems atm, but nothing major. All the rest is good!
2:17 am
sprite
roflol @ excitement!
2:18 am
Lizlin
Boys and their attitudes - hope he hurries up and gets over himself!
2:18 am
Lizlin
We've had so little rain over the past 18 months - the ground is desperate for rain.
2:18 am
sprite
oh dear... then 15 mins isn't going to make much of a difference, I fear.
2:19 am
grannyrose
problem it will run straight off, liz. what you need is a couple of days of drizzle only, which can soak into the ground.
2:19 am
sprite
ain't that the truth. And of course, easy-going caya is the one seriously considering moving out when starting at the university. And troublemaker Tim wants to study from home...
2:20 am
Lizlin
it helps - it really did pour - thunder and lightning too! Never really get drizzle here! It either rains or it doesn't. Sometimes it pours for about 30 secs. it's very weird.
2:20 am
Lizlin
That doesn't surprise me - she's the mature one - ready to spread her wings!
2:20 am
sprite
*programs rain to drizzle*
2:21 am
Lizlin
No, preferably not! Except possibly at night! Funny how the sky was so blue this am - perfect beach walking weather!
2:21 am
grannyrose
* doing indian rain dance*
2:21 am
sprite
too true, Liz! She is all enthusiastic... there are a couple of universities here in the netherlands that offer American-style bachelors and masters. Even with dorms and mensas and all that.
2:22 am
Lizlin
Thanks Rose - hopefully there will be more rain this season!
2:22 am
Lizlin
Caya will do very well, I'm sure.
2:22 am
Lizlin
But I still only want it to rain at night! Call me selfish!
2:22 am
grannyrose
and i'm doing it in slow mo...hopefully you will get slow rain...lol
2:23 am
sprite
oh yes. She is highly intelligent and emotionally mature. She will find her way.
2:23 am
sprite
*prim face* I certainly hope you are wearing your tutu, rose!
2:23 am
Lizlin
Tim will grow up too - just takes longer for boys - but you know this anyway!
2:23 am
grannyrose
so typical...the younger female is more mature than the older male. * sigh *
2:24 am
sprite
still doesn't hurt to hear it again, Liz, lol. Sometimes we kinda despair!
2:24 am
Lizlin
No not her tutu! Full feathered headdress! Perhaps with the tutu!
2:24 am
grannyrose
of course i am sprite. it fits my left leg only, perfectly.
2:24 am
Lizlin
Attractive, I'm sure!
2:24 am
sprite
no perhaps about it. I don't give a shit what she is wearing otherwise. As long as the tutu is on!
2:25 am
sprite
yeah. That left leg. Man, I could kiss that leg. In the tutu, of course.
2:25 am
grannyrose
ROFLOL...oh my, you two!!
2:25 am
Lizlin
Tutu, headdress and warpaint!
2:25 am
Lizlin
I'll ask if you kissed that left leg next year!
2:26 am
sprite
if I were a weather god, I'd hurry to bring her rain!
2:26 am
grannyrose
oh and a rose between my teeth. which colour do you think?
2:26 am
Lizlin
Pink of course.
2:26 am
Lizlin
From your garden.
2:26 am
sprite
jeezz Liz, you are no help. You will have to ask me while she is here, not after!
2:26 am
Lizlin
Matches the tutu!
2:26 am
sprite
pink works for me
2:26 am
Lizlin
That is next year, isn't it!
2:27 am
sprite
if ebola and other scares allow, yes
2:27 am
Lizlin
Writes on calendar!!!!
2:27 am
grannyrose
we will start planning in the new year.
2:27 am
Lizlin
You just have to grab opportunities - can't live life based on fears - obviously don't take stupid chances though.
2:28 am
Lizlin
I have a wedding in London in April - wish we could afford to be there again so soon.
2:28 am
sprite
as everything in life, you have to find the middle road. Don't hurry into danger... don't live out of fear.
2:28 am
sprite
ahhhh so close, Liz!
2:28 am
Lizlin
If we could, then I'd force Rose to match her timing to mine!
2:29 am
sprite
wouldn't that be awesome!
2:29 am
Lizlin
Dreams - when I reply to the invite, i'll suggest that perhaps a lottery win or a benefactor would be good. Don't have high hopes of either though!
2:30 am
Lizlin
Lightning flashes and a bit more rain!!! Thunder rumbling!
2:30 am
sprite
airplane tickets would do, Liz, lol
2:30 am
Lizlin
Sure would.
2:30 am
sprite
I knew it. That rose. She delivers every time, doesn't she.
2:31 am
Lizlin
But they won't happen without the win or benefactor.]
2:31 am
sprite
rose, be sure to stop dancing in time! We don't want Liz to rain away!
2:31 am
Lizlin
Yay Rose and her dancing :)
2:32 am
Lizlin
Take a lot of rain to rain me away!
2:32 am
grannyrose
ha!! i knew i could do it!! lol
2:32 am
Lizlin
Thanks Rose - rain's fading now.
2:32 am
Lizlin
Like I said - 30 second bursts of rain!
2:33 am
sprite
that was quite a bit of magic there, rose! All over the continent!
2:33 am
Lizlin
Rose magic is powerful magic.
2:33 am
grannyrose
raindrops keep falling on my head~~~~
2:33 am
sprite
our hail storms are like that. Intense hail stones for maybe a minute, and then it is done.
2:33 am
Lizlin
I'm singing in the rain.
2:34 am
sprite
I'm laughing at clouds... so high up above
2:34 am
Lizlin
I'm outta here now - only came by to say hallo to both of you. Hugs to you both! Hopefully a bigger grid tomorrow!
2:35 am
grannyrose
ipsy wipsy spider climbed the water spout~~~~
2:35 am
grannyrose
somewhere over the rainbow~~~
2:35 am
sprite
*hugs* dear Liz! Hugs your husband too from me :)
2:35 am
Lizlin
That's what hubby says - in UK it's eensy weensy spider!
2:35 am
Lizlin
It's raining men ... that'd be the day!
2:35 am
grannyrose
{{hugs}} liz girl. lovely to see you as always
2:35 am
sprite
we say klein klein kevertje
2:35 am
sprite
halleluya!
2:36 am
Lizlin
lol! Hugs and bye :)
2:37 am
Lizlin
PS. Hugs to Terra too
2:37 am
sprite
fireflies. The fox was my last word. And the odd Ye words took me a while too.
2:37 am
sprite
will do, Liz :)
2:37 am
grannyrose
WTG SPRITE!!!!
2:37 am
Lizlin
Same as my last word - but I really am going now!
2:37 am
sprite
lol, that Liz
2:39 am
grannyrose
hope Terra continues to improve, and that your day is okay. what is on the agenda today?
2:39 am
sprite
rose, I am off, more Terra time. *hugs* and lots of love. For you and for Don.
Today is just Terra. I cancelled everything else.
2:40 am
grannyrose
{{hugs}} my darling. *gentle pats* for Terra, and lots of kisses for you.
4:18 am
Patxxx
Soooo sorry.
4:20 am
Dianne
Almost, Pat
4:29 am
rubyfoo
hello? {{rosie, are you still here?}}
4:29 am
rubyfoo
Hello Diane
4:29 am
rubyfoo
I have not stopped running around for 3 days.
4:30 am
rubyfoo
sitting down for 5 minutes
4:31 am
grannyrose
{{hugs}} ruby
4:32 am
rubyfoo
{{you are the dearest and seetest, rosie}}
4:32 am
rubyfoo
I SENT YOU A QUICK THANK YOU NOTE YESTERDAY, BUT HAVEN'T HAD A MINUTE TO WRITE YOU A PROPER LETTER.
4:32 am
grannyrose
awww ruby. did you like you gift?
4:33 am
rubyfoo
tHE GOOD NEWS, THOUGH, IS THAT I JUST PICKED OUT THE WALLPAPER FOR THE "REFRESHMENT" OF THE HOUSE SO THAT BY THE TIME YOU ARRIVE, IT WILL BE SPIFFY AGAIN
4:33 am
grannyrose
i saw your email, dearest
4:33 am
grannyrose
ohhh. what does it look like?
4:33 am
rubyfoo
only you would have thought of the lizard!!! I love it
4:34 am
rubyfoo
I got as close as I could to the old ones; the new ones are a little bit brighter
4:35 am
rubyfoo
It is a massive job and I have to start removing stuff from the walls on the weekend. The guy will start in the kitchen/breakfast room
4:35 am
rubyfoo
I'm keeping the same palette as we will be leaving some of the old paint and wallpper
4:36 am
rubyfoo
I have to take down kitchen curtains (they've never been cleaned and are filthy) and move all the fragile stuff to a safe place
4:36 am
grannyrose
nice darling. i am so looking forward to seeing it.
4:37 am
grannyrose
it's a big job. the time is fast approaching for me to pack all but the bare essentials in my kitchen and laundry.
4:37 am
rubyfoo
I'm not having him touch the paper in the bedroom, guestroom or living room as those were all purchased in the US but the bedoom paint has to be re-done.
4:38 am
rubyfoo
The idea of the amount of work is daunting but, on the other hand, it needs to be done and I'm not getting younger (unlike you! lol)
4:38 am
grannyrose
oh, yeah, right....lolol
4:38 am
rubyfoo
I'll try to write later
4:38 am
rubyfoo
{{rosie}}
4:39 am
grannyrose
i will look forward to it, sweetie.
4:44 am
grannyrose
nearly time for bed. bye all. nasty itty bitty grid with a couple of weird words. enjoy....lol
5:24 am
Marc Freeman
For the 'e' in far left column for one I have en4/5 what are the stats for the other 'e', please?
5:32 am
Kaplan the Magne
what's wit these tiny gribds?
5:32 am
Marc Freeman
nuts!
5:43 am
Marc Freeman
I need a clue for fe6, please?
5:44 am
evanonut
I like the name gribd
5:49 am
Scrabbler
Hi kids. Nutty, how are you?
5:49 am
evanonut
hey scrabsy! as good as ever I was :-)
5:49 am
Marc Freeman
fine just looking for the fe6 which is my last word?
5:50 am
dromano66
marc, change the last letter of the herb fe
5:50 am
Scrabbler
fe6 is the name of a type of fox
5:51 am
crosshair
good morning everyone
5:51 am
Scrabbler
Hi Crossy
5:51 am
Marc Freeman
got it thanks and done, see all of you at the next gribd
5:51 am
crosshair
ty for fox scrabby
5:52 am
Scrabbler
Bye Marc
5:53 am
evanonut
hows the new bun bun scrabbler?
5:54 am
Scrabbler
So sweet and cuddly..and currently loose down here now. I let him out of the cage for the first time on Monday and he loves sprinting around.
5:55 am
evanonut
lol, I considered getting bunnies, until I read about the difficulty of damage control. puppy is so much easier!
5:56 am
Scrabbler
Tradeoffs--you must housetrain him, bring him outside, have vets bills.
5:57 am
evanonut
oh yes, definitely! but when you're trying to make your house sellable, it seems the better choice. plus they bark at strangers.
5:58 am
Scrabbler
Someday I will get a dog, maybe in 15 years if/when I retire.
6:00 am
evanonut
with your hours I can see retiring being important so the doggy can have the needed attention.
6:00 am
evanonut
with me working from home and my husband running all over the country for work, I like having my four legged alarm system
6:01 am
Scrabbler
Yes. I would like a buddy to be on the trails with me, but I am not home enough right now.
6:01 am
evanonut
one thing is for sure, leash training on the trail is a $^%&*
6:02 am
Scrabbler
I have been hiking with my friend's 2 dogs. The Choc Lab is a maniac. The little ball of fur is not so bad.
6:02 am
evanonut
we switched to the gentle lead, helped massively.
6:03 am
Wolvie
geez another tiny one- sigh. good morning all
6:03 am
Scrabbler
Her dog has a harness around his chest, but he is big and strong.
6:03 am
Scrabbler
Hi Wolvie
6:03 am
evanonut
yeah scrabs, that's why the gentle lead, if they pull it starts to turn/trip them
6:04 am
Scrabbler
Is that where the leash connects in front?
6:05 am
evanonut
yep, doesn't hurt them at all.
6:05 am
crosshair
I have yet to read Game of Thrones(it is on my short list) but I see that there seems to be a lot of wailing and gnashing of teeth over the length of time it is taking Mr. Martin to pump out the next book in the series. To this end i thought I would bestow some modicum of comfort to my babble buddies who are in the throes of palsy over the long wait. Keep in mind that Tolkien took a grand total of 17 years to pen Lord of the Rings into its final first release format. Even so more alterations would be added over the years in subsequent releases, and the tale would not be finished into the final copy we know and love today untill well over two decade had passed;)
6:06 am
Scrabbler
I agree that patience is needed for well-written books.
6:06 am
evanonut
I agree with one article author who told the fans to get over themselves and he can live as he pleases
6:07 am
Scrabbler
10 left for later. Enjoy the day, kids.
6:07 am
Wolvie
bye scrabs
6:08 am
evanonut
ta scrabsy
6:08 am
crosshair
When you are God of your written universe you can live as you please:)
6:08 am
evanonut
but for the record, I would have written a kinder universe
6:09 am
crosshair
heck no! I am God of my novel, but I am not a merciful one:)
6:10 am
MollyL
Stephen King once got a letter with a picture of a teddy bear tied up and gagged that said "Finish The Dark Tower Series or the bear dies" : D
6:12 am
crosshair
lol! I remember when he wrote about that
6:13 am
crosshair
He also got a letter from a young teen dying of a terminal illness asking if he would share the outcome of the final book with her because she would not be around when it was finished.
6:15 am
crosshair
But even i can anser that one. As a writer, you discover that your tale will often take on a life of its own after a while and sometimes you are as surprised as anyone else over what paths the storyline takes. in truth it is often that case that it is not known, even by the one who writes the story, what the final outcome will be.
6:16 am
evanonut
same as an artist crossy, what you see when you start and when you finish are two different things. also what you think you made and what others see are two different things.
6:18 am
crosshair
I have a book in the works. it is over 80% complete at this point and I have not the slightest idea how things will end up, and to be honest, I like the mystery:)
6:21 am
evanonut
writing a book is a beast of a task, reading one is a pleasure. in the meantime I guess I have reports I'd better read. good day.
6:22 am
crosshair
Reminds me of what a woodcarver told me "I find a piece of wood that speaks to me and I begin to carve. I do not set out to make a wolf or an eagle--I merely release from the wood what is already hidden within"
6:23 am
crosshair
tc evanonut
6:27 am
rubyfoo
{{crossy}}
6:28 am
rubyfoo
I don't enjoy these tiny gribds. I still don't finish and have nothing to chew on.
6:28 am
crosshair
((ruby)) I know, two of these tiny things with sharp teeth in a row;(
6:29 am
rubyfoo
There is now snow on the nearby mountaintops
6:29 am
rubyfoo
boo hiss for November
6:31 am
MollyL
I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. ~ Michaelangelo
6:31 am
rubyfoo
Hello Molly
6:32 am
crosshair
big fat snowflakes are falling outside my window:)
6:32 am
crosshair
Yes, there is not so much an act of creation as of setting free what is already there:)
6:33 am
MollyL
I have never wondered why people with money winter in Florida
6:33 am
crosshair
last place I would go if I had money to run from winter
6:34 am
sukee
Good morning people
6:34 am
crosshair
howdy,sukee
6:35 am
rubyfoo
Hello sukee
6:35 am
sukee
We have rain, I think, can't tell right now
6:37 am
sukee
I think this grid is worse than yesterday.
6:38 am
crosshair
both are evil, nasty ankle biters with sharp teeth
6:38 am
rubyfoo
I think I got down to 4 yesterday, with this one I'm losing interest at 14 left
6:38 am
sukee
and a big ye 4/8
6:39 am
rubyfoo
time to lie down
6:47 am
sukee
28 left and I think I have to try the list
6:48 am
bichon
I fear something is amiss in Babbletown. Two tiny grids in a row. Now I'll actually have to do some work today
6:49 am
crosshair
Crossy hates tiny grids:(
6:50 am
sukee
So, here it is fog, no rain, no snow.
6:52 am
crosshair
snow has stopped here and turned to rain, no accumulation to speak of
6:52 am
bichon
crossy is not the only one who hates tiny grids
6:53 am
crosshair
just a whisker above the freezing mark now:(
6:53 am
sukee
It's 4 here, going up to 9, so not bad.
6:54 am
sukee
But, I'm in all day working so it does not matter.
6:54 am
crosshair
Yup. At this late date we take what we can get.
6:58 am
sukee
List is being very helpful
6:59 am
sukee
Down to 5, going to make some breakfast.
7:16 am
Riverdance
Good Morning - what is up with these tiny grids. Fireworks to quickly
7:17 am
Riverdance
off I go to work
7:19 am
MollyL
It's "Babble - The No Fun Version"
7:22 am
ChampFit
Like your Michaelangelo reference Molly. That was a great book.
7:23 am
godthaab
What is with all these small grids?
7:26 am
mixi6
t4 are ye5!
7:27 am
Rearden
godthaab, was just about to type that exact question. On the plus side, they go so fast I can actually finish them.
9:26 am
hego
Oh no, not again!! 48? :P
9:30 am
Judi
*FACEPALM* Wow. One more word than yesterday.
9:30 am
hego
we're getting there.
9:32 am
MLFAN17
yesterdays grid was 24 and today we have 49?
9:32 am
Judi
Yesterday had 48.
9:32 am
MLFAN17
godthab i am wondering the same thing ughh
9:33 am
MLFAN17
but still another small grid? bummer
9:33 am
MLFAN17
i am out poof
9:36 am
rururocks
It is the curse of the weemees
9:37 am
hego
We do not curse. We just stand around being cute.
9:37 am
rururocks
As long as people post weemees we are going to have wee grids
9:38 am
hego
a vicious rumor!
9:38 am
rururocks
Etwee brutus?
9:42 am
Judi
Yawn. Fireworks.
9:43 am
hego
Very good Judi.
9:43 am
Judi
And still unfulfilled.
9:43 am
hego
you're awesome.
9:43 am
hego
That happens sometimes. ;)
9:44 am
Judi
Here's hoping for a more bountiful grid tomorrow! See y'all! *POOF*
10:06 am
periwinkle
hi all, stuck with 11 left
10:23 am
Krysten
Me too Peri...stuck at 10 left
10:24 am
Nef
Good Morning. I'm stuck at 14 left.
10:24 am
Krysten
Oh, now 8 left
10:28 am
Nef
I still can't get NBT; that lone E has me stumped (4th row, 3rd column)
10:29 am
zoozzoom
ED 4 babblet
10:30 am
Nef
thanks Zoozzoom. Sometimes the kind of stare right back at me.
10:31 am
zoozzoom
lol I get that a lot.
10:38 am
jaxx7
Thanks, Zoom. Hi, everyone
10:38 am
zoozzoom
Hello, Jaxx :-)
10:39 am
Nef
Hi jaxx. I'm so tired of staring at nonexistent words right now I feel like I'm cross-eyed. (in other words, time to chat a bit)
10:40 am
Nef
But I'm going to grab some coffee first. BRB
10:41 am
jaxx7
day of disaster today: the valve on the bedroom radiator blew off and a jet of hot water shot into the air and on to the carpet. Husband dried out the carpet turned off water and heating and here we stay. No water, no loo, no constant cups of tea.
10:43 am
Nef
Back. There isn't a shut off at the radiator jaxx?
10:43 am
zoozzoom
Oh dear not ideal at all. Can you not call out a plumber although they are exspensive.It is getting chilly outside.
10:45 am
Nef
It's chilly here too, I'd hate to be without heat --- or water (& toilet)
10:45 am
jaxx7
No. he went to buy a replacement valve but can't fit it as whole thing is a mess. My brother-in-law is a plumber but I think he is still in Egypt on his holidays. Nigel has gone to his house to see if he is back yet.
10:46 am
jaxx7
It is not only chillier than it has been for some time but it is absolutely pouring down.
10:46 am
zoozzoom
Well I hope you can get it fixed soon.Although you could have a nice duvet time on the sofa with your husband ;-)
10:47 am
zoozzoom
No rain has reached here yet.But i know it is on the way.
10:48 am
jaxx7
I have gone the more sweater route, Zoom, although the duvet thing sounds nice. These days though I don't think the two od us could fit on the sofa! lol
10:50 am
zoozzoom
My house is crap at keeping the heat in.So when it gets really cold outside, I just go to bed early with a hot water bottle and read a book :-)
10:50 am
Nef
and here in northern mid-America we have bright sunny (& windy) skys and temps of 40 F, (5 C for you guys). I prefer the sun to rain
10:50 am
jaxx7
Good job it isn't last night as we had a bonfire party with loads of kids drinking pop and the loo in constant use.
10:51 am
Nef
Oh My1 That would have been miserable!
10:52 am
jaxx7
Ours is well insulated, thank goodness so the heat of cookoing and from freezer and fridge take the chill off. The parrot, though, is huddled in a corner of his cage looking woebegone.
10:52 am
jaxx7
cooking even. can't blame cold hands.
10:53 am
Nef
poor parrot, give him a blanket! ;-)
10:53 am
jaxx7
He's got feathers!
10:53 am
zoozzoom
I prefer older house as they tend to be built better than these new crappy houses, like the one i have :-(
10:54 am
Nef
jaxx, I'm noticing my left hand isn't typing as well as it should these days; so I won't comment on other people's mistakes
10:54 am
jaxx7
This is a terrace too which helps. If all else fails I shall go and pester the neighbours until they let us in.
10:54 am
zoozzoom
He would be a birdseye parrot if he lived in thi house, Jaxx..lol
10:54 am
Nef
zoozz, can you add insulation to the walls?
10:55 am
zoozzoom
Yes I am going to try and get it done next spring/summer time.
10:55 am
jaxx7
My left hand is bandaged up after scalding myself. Hopefully the bandages will come off tomorrow as it has been three weeks since I scalded it.
10:56 am
zoozzoom
I thought at the time as it being a new build, it should of come with insulation.
10:56 am
jaxx7
Is it still under guarantee? Can you complain to the house builder's federation?
10:57 am
zoozzoom
I have heard American homes are built to a much higher standard to ours here.
10:57 am
Nef
Our house is stucco with plaster walls & I'm told that if we try to insulate the walls it would be noticeable whether we did the inside or the outside. So we piled on roof insulation to an R-60 and that helps
10:57 am
zoozzoom
No past that time, Jaxx :-(
10:58 am
Nef
wow, zooz. That's horrid!
10:58 am
jaxx7
What a shame. If you are an older person perhaps you could get some help from the government?
10:59 am
zoozzoom
I am sure I get the wall insulation free, I will be going for that.But I also have economy-7 heaters...total waste of time and money.By 9pm they are stone cold.Cost me £625 last year to use.
11:00 am
jaxx7
Do they not have a boost later on in the evening?
11:00 am
Nef
what is that, zoos? gas, electric or ???
11:00 am
zoozzoom
Electric, Nef.
11:00 am
Nef
hi sammysmom
11:00 am
jaxx7
Hi, sammysmom
11:01 am
MollyL
Oh yay! Sam and Julia are no longer described as back yard pests. : D
11:01 am
zoozzoom
They do, Jaxx.It does nothing special.
11:01 am
Nef
Electric heat is pretty expensive here in MN; but I think it's cheaper the farther south you go in the US. We have natural gas heat in our house
11:02 am
zoozzoom
lol I did find that rather amusing at the time though, Molly :-)
11:02 am
jaxx7
Have you tried the reflective panels behind them and closing the curtains before it gets dark. You can get insulated curtains.
11:02 am
Nef
hi Molly. How are you today?
11:03 am
MollyL
Hi Nef, no complaints. And you?
11:03 am
zoozzoom
Can get nothing behind them as they are not like radiators..Must admit I do not have lined curtains.That could help I am sure.
11:04 am
zoozzoom
I had better nip out and buy some food befor the rain comes. Toodle pips for now.
11:04 am
Nef
doing good. A cousin of DH's is stopping by soon; and a friend has asked us out to her cabin for the weekend; so DH is semi-excited.
11:04 am
jaxx7
we have insulate linings on some of ours and they are pretty good.
11:05 am
MollyL
Nice that you have a chance to get away Nef, you deserve it.
11:06 am
Nef
bye zoozzoom
11:07 am
Nef
I'm looking forward to it too. Except one of her dogs was ill this AM; so we may have a car filled with dog gas tomorrow for the 3 hour trip.
11:07 am
Nef
Do you think we should use gas masks or Fabreze? ;-)
11:11 am
Nef
visitors here; BBL
11:11 am
MollyL
Both. And keep the windows OPEN, no matter how cold it is.
11:53 am
Nef
LOL, Molly! I'm hoping whatever has upset the dog's gut will have settled down by then or we might have to have them open (and it's very chilly here & will be tomorrow too)
12:17 pm
Nef
It took me forever to find my last word; I'vebeen working on it for nearly 30 minutes! Good Luck to the rest of you; Happy Babbling Everyone!
12:17 pm
Anniebrook
congrats, Nef
12:17 pm
Nef
Hi Annie; how are you & your sone today?
12:18 pm
Nef
(and thank you)
12:18 pm
Anniebrook
Hi Nef,...we are fine. Bobby had a birthday yesterday and we are taking him out for lunch on Saturday.
12:19 pm
Nef
Oh, that sounds good! How old is he now; and does he get to pick where you're going? :-)
12:20 pm
Anniebrook
Nef, He is 49 and, yes, he picked where he wants to to..Applebee's, so Applebee's it is
12:21 pm
Nef
LOL! At least that's a nice place for you to go without being too pricey!
12:21 pm
MollyL
Happy Belated Birthday to Bobby : )
12:22 pm
Anniebrook
Yes, it worked out well.
12:22 pm
Anniebrook
Thanks Molly, I will tell him.
12:25 pm
Nef
(sorry, phone call) Please wish him a happy belated birthday for me too, Annie.
12:25 pm
Anniebrook
Thanks Nef, will do.
12:27 pm
Nef
DH is trying to find something for lunch; I think I'll go & do the same. Take care, and Happy Babbling, Everyone!
12:27 pm
Anniebrook
bye Nef
12:51 pm
rubyfoo
Oh, Annie, I'm sorry that I didn't remember Bobby's birthday. Bad nel..... I'll send him a belated greeting tomorrow
12:52 pm
rubyfoo
If I send one by e-mail, could you print it out for him?
12:52 pm
rubyfoo
Oh nuts, just looked at the time
1:31 pm
MollyL
Is it time for nuts? *Passes our pecans and almonds*
1:51 pm
redshoes
Silly, Molly, nuts are for kids.
2:32 pm
MollyL
It's so sad when there is a small grid and no chat. All the opportunities for off color jokes get missed.
2:39 pm
evanonut
who says nuts are for kids
2:40 pm
redshoes
yeah. boooo
2:42 pm
evanonut
gosh I love this new job. low stress and no overtime
2:55 pm
redshoes
oooooh. sounds nice.
2:55 pm
redshoes
whatcha doin'?
3:07 pm
redshoes
*F*I*R*E*W*O*R*D*S*
3:52 pm
bichon
woot redshoes
3:55 pm
lexi
I finished last night and the baby is asleep right now, so does anyone know some other fun and similar word games that I can play online :) ??
3:56 pm
bichon
Quote Puzzler
3:57 pm
lexi
Do I just google it Bichon?
4:02 pm
bichon
http://tinyurl.com/pft4o9g
4:04 pm
bichon
lexi, did you find it?
4:59 pm
lexi
yes !!! thank you Bichon!! Sorry, the baby woke up!! there goes my spare puzzle time :)!!
5:02 pm
stidgmere
not a comment but a typo.
5:12 pm
MollyL
Gran Mere, I almost fainted : O
5:13 pm
stidgmere
Sorry Molly. Trying to get a word ending and somehow it got posted instead of put on the "not a word, you dummy" list.
5:19 pm
MollyL
It's okay Gran Mere. Somehow, I knew you were not prone to such outbursts. : D
5:22 pm
stidgmere
Having a quiet day in the great Northwest. Torrential rains this morning and high winds in some of the areas but so far we have two new maple leaves down in the yard. Not too difficult to rake up.
5:35 pm
Soodle
Quiet days are good. Small grids are not so good for avid Babblers, but for 'dabblers' like me, occasional fireworks vindicate my attempts. I'm happy to report fireworks, :-)
5:35 pm
phandmd
good evening folks!
5:39 pm
phandmd
We just recently switched our cell phones to T-Mobile, and let's just say, wew are not pleased with their level of competence.
5:40 pm
phandmd
By the way, while we were in Hawaii, we got to see their famous goose.
5:45 pm
gremlinn
I think the dam's due to burst and give us a 630 word grid
5:59 pm
Soodle
Oh my! To have seen the Hawaiian Goose in person must surely give you some sort of Babble honour...? Like Glorious Goose, or Goose-Finder-supremo....
6:00 pm
MollyL
Soodle is a Babble Dabbler
6:01 pm
Soodle
How WAS Hawaii, geese aside, PH?
6:01 pm
MollyL
Oh ew Phan, What made you switch to T-Mobile?
6:02 pm
MollyL
How was Hawaii? Isn't that kind of like asking someone How was Heaven?
6:06 pm
Soodle
Well, my impression of Hawaii is Jack Lord saying 'Book 'em Dano'. Lots of waves, grass skirts , ukeleles, & surf boards. I'm conscious that I might just be stereotyping an entire community....
6:13 pm
jaxx7
Hi, soodle. there are more Hawaian Geese at Slimbridge than there are in hawaii these days.
6:13 pm
MollyL
Oh, you really were thinking of Heaven then, being as Jack Lord has not been with us for quite some time.
6:45 pm
Digby the Westie
Hi Babble friends, lots of small grids lately!
6:54 pm
phandmd
Hawaii was AMAZING! The highlight was swimming with Manta Rays and a Turtle.
6:59 pm
Digby the Westie
Nice! Hawaii is on my bucket list. How wonderful for you!
7:45 pm
dan2bit
evening all - top row down
8:15 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
hi all, diving in, see you in a few heh heh
8:19 pm
dan2bit
tyedye should really be allowed
8:21 pm
dan2bit
firewords! fe6 fox was my last
8:22 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
wtg dan2bit !!!!!!!!
8:25 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
nbt at last, with 18 to go
8:37 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
bing bing bing we have a winner 8-)
8:40 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
well, as Evil Willow would say, "bored now!'
8:41 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
and i'm off
9:11 pm
72 Temple Owl
hello?
9:13 pm
torgone
Heya TO ..
9:14 pm
72 Temple Owl
back atcha, tor.
9:15 pm
72 Temple Owl
o you have the final co6?
9:17 pm
torgone
co5/18 = pt of to be shy
9:19 pm
72 Temple Owl
ty! twisty.
9:20 pm
72 Temple Owl
have you see "interstellar"? I cannot wait
9:21 pm
torgone
I have not ..
9:22 pm
72 Temple Owl
i may see it this weekend. in imax. lots of hype , hope it lives up.
9:23 pm
torgone
Looks pretty good ..
9:54 pm
phandmd
may I please get a clue for the FE 6 and YE 6/27?
9:55 pm
torgone
ye6 = desired ..
9:55 pm
torgone
fe6 = a fox
9:58 pm
phandmd
Thank you. Thinking.
10:08 pm
MollyL
You have to be an old Babble player or into North American mammals to get that one Phan.
10:12 pm
torgone
If you get the ye6, the fe6 is very similar ..
10:13 pm
torgone
And yes, I'm old ..
10:13 pm
godthaab
FINISHED!! VERY EXCELLENT!
10:13 pm
torgone
Yay godthaab!
10:15 pm
torgone
I thought it was an African fox ..
10:15 pm
MollyL
It is, I meant to write North African
10:16 pm
MollyL
Silly me, thinking there would actually be a North American mammal in one of these zany grids
10:17 pm
torgone
OMG!!!!!!! A TYPO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
10:18 pm
torgone
If it's not hairy-nosed or Maylasian, Babble doesn't know it ..
10:20 pm
MollyL
Yes, a typo. Send me to the dungeon for scurrilous typists.
10:48 pm
harpjane
the fox was new to me, very educational!
11:11 pm
harpjane
does anyone need clues?
11:52 pm
cybernan
hello everyone :-)
11:54 pm
meliae
Middle column lone e clue please and thank you. Hello Nan
11:58 pm
meliae
Thank you and with that I throw in the towel lol