Babble: Archived Puzzle for Sunday, November 9, 2014

12:01 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:03 am

Cosmo Kramer

thanks lickety

12:04 am

VolleymomDee

flip; hi all qu 8

12:05 am

Pinikula

evening ... qu7

12:07 am

Pinikula

looking for that qu8

12:07 am

VolleymomDee

hi pini

12:07 am

Pinikula

hi dee ;)

12:07 am

VolleymomDee

math term

12:08 am

Pinikula

*thinking*

12:10 am

Pinikula

got it! :)

12:10 am

VolleymomDee

wtg!!

12:12 am

Uneaixoise

to7

12:13 am

VolleymomDee

hi, ty, une

12:13 am

cybernan

anyone have the stats for the a?

12:13 am

Pinikula

fo7, ho7, qu7, to7...need 3 more

12:13 am

VolleymomDee

ho 7 so 7

12:14 am

Pinikula

thx for the so

12:14 am

Uneaixoise

as4/5

12:14 am

Pinikula

as4

12:14 am

VolleymomDee

yw

12:14 am

rururocks

I guess you need a sho' in front of Nuff to make that work

12:15 am

cybernan

ty une and pini ... nbt, nbs

12:15 am

Uneaixoise

tx pini :-)

12:15 am

cybernan

go 7

12:15 am

Pinikula

need 3 more for nbt

12:16 am

Pinikula

thx for the go7

12:16 am

flosey

hi everyone and thanks nan

12:17 am

Uneaixoise

hey flose :-)

12:17 am

VolleymomDee

hi flosey

12:17 am

Uneaixoise

*flosey :-)

12:17 am

flosey

either way works Une

12:18 am

Uneaixoise

:-)

12:19 am

rbud

ca6/30 - only 5 tiles... ;)

12:20 am

harpjane

another small one....

12:21 am

Pinikula

thx for the hint, rbud :)

12:22 am

rururocks

I have a te 7

12:22 am

rbud

and I got it all by myself without sneaking a peek at LIckety *proud* :D

12:23 am

Pinikula

well done, rbud

12:23 am

Pinikula

looking, ru

12:24 am

cybernan

my missing 7... looking

12:25 am

Pinikula

te from lower left or lower right?

12:25 am

rururocks

left

12:26 am

cybernan

not a gerund then - compound?

12:27 am

rururocks

finished

12:27 am

Pinikula

wtg ru

12:27 am

rururocks

thanks

12:28 am

cybernan

grats, ruru - 21 behind you

12:28 am

rururocks

te7 Italian for chords of music

12:29 am

rururocks

not to string you along or anything

12:29 am

kje

ty ru

12:29 am

rururocks

I didn't want nan to be hamstrum

12:29 am

rururocks

hi doc

12:29 am

cybernan

something I should know, but can't think of

12:29 am

rururocks

you might pluck it out of the air nan :D

12:30 am

kje

11 left here

12:30 am

rururocks

nice going doc..

12:30 am

kje

but fading too fast

12:30 am

rururocks

burning the candle at both ends? :D

12:31 am

cybernan

you are clueing the te 7?

12:31 am

rururocks

yes

12:32 am

rururocks

not with the candle joke however

12:32 am

cybernan

ah -- the bell rang! ty

12:32 am

rururocks

yeah nan.. good find

12:32 am

kje

yes... I'm on the wards with a team

12:32 am

dizgrannie

Hi all!!! NBT/NBS & FWs

12:32 am

rururocks

not getting enough rest I bet huh kj?

12:33 am

kje

yay diz

12:33 am

rururocks

congrats diz.. nice going

12:33 am

dizgrannie

ty

12:34 am

rururocks

the darn qu8 took me a while to find..

12:35 am

kje

ok, 5 left for tomorrow - gn all

12:36 am

rururocks

night doc sleep well

12:36 am

cybernan

need 2 more g's and not finding anything

12:36 am

grannyrose

cooee and g'day from me

12:37 am

rururocks

hey gr

12:37 am

dizgrannie

how about gu 6/27 or gu 5/20, Nan

12:37 am

grannyrose

what on earth are you still doing up, ruru? i thought you would be dead to the world.

12:38 am

rururocks

I'm crashing soon.. I got home LATE last night and had to get up early today. I am a bit burnt to the crisp

12:39 am

cybernan

those would be the ones diz

12:39 am

grannyrose

i bet you are, you poor man. hope you can rest well tonight, mate

12:39 am

rururocks

gu + not day nan

12:39 am

rururocks

gu5 is a type of farming grape vines

12:40 am

cybernan

no idea on the grapes, though

12:40 am

rururocks

French gu5 training the vines

12:40 am

rururocks

it is also an oceanic shelf too

12:41 am

dizgrannie

gu + the fountain of **u*h

12:41 am

grannyrose

how about, gu3, what you burn on the bonfire + most of not cold

12:41 am

dizgrannie

well I really spelt that one out...LOL

12:41 am

rururocks

you sure did

12:41 am

rururocks

jeez

12:42 am

dizgrannie

wweeelllll

12:42 am

rururocks

I forgot to put some geritol out for KJE

12:43 am

cybernan

lol, ty diz -- needed that as I had no idea

12:43 am

cybernan

you burn a man on the bonfire?

12:43 am

cybernan

oh -- mr. fox?

12:44 am

cybernan

or was it faulkes?

12:44 am

rururocks

night you guys

12:44 am

grannyrose

guy fawkes, nan

12:44 am

cybernan

night ruru

12:44 am

grannyrose

sleep well ruru

12:45 am

dizgrannie

night Ru

12:45 am

dizgrannie

and I am off as well, hubby is cooking dinner

12:45 am

cybernan

didn't he try to blow up the british parliament buildings?

12:46 am

grannyrose

yes, nan. that event is celebrated on the 5th of november.

12:46 am

cybernan

in australia too?

12:47 am

grannyrose

when i was a kid, we would make a 'guy', and trundle him around the streets in dad's wheelbarrow, begging for pennies for the 'guy'. the money gained was used to buy fire-crackers.

12:47 am

cybernan

*!* ta da *!*

12:47 am

grannyrose

WTG NANA!!!!

12:48 am

rbud

hint for the lone E? thanks.

12:49 am

cybernan

didn't realize it was celebrated in Australia as well -- thought it was just Brit thing.

12:49 am

grannyrose

rbud, en6/24

12:49 am

rbud

ty! :)

12:50 am

grannyrose

*said dryily* we are part of the commonwealth nan. of course we celebrate it.

12:50 am

cybernan

so are we, and we never have

12:50 am

grannyrose

or we used to do so. then the new laws regarding fireworks came in.

12:51 am

grannyrose

now that's strange nan. as we are considered to be just a colony, we are the ones who are holding onto the british traditions.

12:52 am

cybernan

we used to have fire crackers and such at hallowe'en and on Canada DAy, but not any more -- too high a risk of forest fires.

12:52 am

grannyrose

although that ugly word...republic....has reared it's ugly head. some aussies are pushing for a break from britain.

12:53 am

cybernan

our association with the crown is purely ceremonial now

12:54 am

cybernan

don't even need lizzie's signature on our laws and amendments any more

12:55 am

grannyrose

ditto, nan. but we still celebrate and practice the traditional stuff from the UK

12:58 am

cybernan

you are much more british than we, then. Mind you, Canada was settled and opened up mostly by the Scots who were thrown out during the highland clearances -- may that is why! -- they probably thought they were weel rid o the sassenach!

1:01 am

cybernan

and on that note ... guid nicht :-)

1:05 am

flosey

fw and off to bed for me, goodnight all

1:21 am

rbud

me too, ni4 all! :)

1:50 am

dofith

We actually bro

1:50 am

dofith

We actually bro

1:51 am

dofith

We actually "broke" from Britain a long while ago - some people just would like to choose an Australian Head of State - not a big ask, really!

2:59 am

Biltong

Hello :) Anybody available to clue ca6/30, please?

3:02 am

zoozzoom

CA + vowel + high value tile + vowel :-)

3:03 am

Biltong

Hi zooz and thanks :) I thought I had tried every possible combination

3:03 am

zoozzoom

More than welcome, Biltong :-)

3:05 am

grannyrose

g'day biltong and zooz. naughty me, totally involved with dr who...lol

3:06 am

Biltong

Hi rose :)

3:07 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Rose.Are you hiding behind the sofa..lol Watch the daleks don't get you :-)

3:07 am

zoozzoom

Can't believe I used to be scared of them..lol

3:07 am

Biltong

We forgive you rose, but just this once ;)

3:08 am

grannyrose

zooz. the episode where the master returns in female form, and the cybermen are back...* gulp*

3:09 am

zoozzoom

lol

3:09 am

grannyrose

told you i was totally involved...lolol

3:09 am

zoozzoom

I used to find the title music more scary than most of the programme itself. I was very young though.

3:11 am

grannyrose

so you haven't kept up your viewing of dr who? or are you really only 12 years old...lol

3:11 am

zoozzoom

No stopped watching it many years ago now.Just got bored with it.

3:12 am

grannyrose

ahhh, different paths then. but that's okay. it makes it interesting.

3:12 am

zoozzoom

Not sure if i want to be twelve again..lol

3:13 am

grannyrose

how about 15?....roflol

3:14 am

zoozzoom

Maybe from about 20.I would change a few things from my past..lol

3:14 am

grannyrose

oh yeah...15...and all that testosterone going rampant...*giggle*

3:15 am

grannyrose

20 plus all that you know now, right?

3:16 am

zoozzoom

Yes that would be great!

3:17 am

grannyrose

zooz, how are you, your family, in particular your mum? is she managing okay? my heart goes out to her, every day.

3:18 am

zoozzoom

For me, Rose it was not the testosterone phase that was the problem.I was very very shy.I would love to change that part.And be more communicating with people and not wanting to be on my own part I would change..lol

3:19 am

zoozzoom

Yes my mother is doing very well, thanks for asking.I am plooding on :-)

3:19 am

zoozzoom

Plodding even..lol

3:20 am

zoozzoom

Not even sure there is such a word plooding :-)

3:20 am

grannyrose

the poor darling, zooz. life is not for plodding.

3:21 am

grannyrose

* gently hugs zooz *

3:23 am

zoozzoom

((Rose)) still car boot today and them unday roast with parents.So at least i have something to look forward to :-)

3:23 am

zoozzoom

Then Sunday*

3:23 am

zoozzoom

Gosh typing has gone out the window this morning..lol

3:23 am

grannyrose

nice, zooz. be sure to have one(carboot sale) ready for me to go to when i come over.

3:24 am

Biltong

Are you planning a visit to the UK,rose?

3:24 am

zoozzoom

They should be in full swing by then, Rose. They stopp from November 24th I think..untill the new spring.

3:25 am

grannyrose

i looove roast dinners. does mum do yorkshire pudding as well?

3:25 am

grannyrose

biltong, yes my friend. am hoping next year about may/june.

3:26 am

Biltong

Wonderful! Whereabouts?

3:26 am

zoozzoom

I do the dinners, Rose. But they will only eat the aunt bessy ones from the super-market.

3:27 am

grannyrose

oh my, biltong. we want to visit france, netherlands, italy, belgium, and the uk.

3:28 am

zoozzoom

Good grief that is some traveling, You must be going for a couple of moths..lol

3:28 am

zoozzoom

Months*

3:28 am

Biltong

Sounds exciting, rose. Have you been before?

3:30 am

Biltong

zooz, what time should I be there for lunch?

3:30 am

Biltong

:)

3:30 am

zoozzoom

Be here for about 1:30pm :-)

3:30 am

grannyrose

zooz, 3 months at least...biltong this will be my first time.

3:31 am

Biltong

lol, I can only dream of a roast dinner today. I have got a tooth abscess. Agony!

3:32 am

zoozzoom

Wow nice one, Rose.That must take some planning to do.

3:32 am

zoozzoom

ooh that does not sound nice, Biltong.Have you got any tablets for it?

3:32 am

grannyrose

awww, biltong. you poor darling. do you have some oil of cloves in the house, or teething gel?

3:34 am

Biltong

I'm taking a course of antibiotics and paracetamol, which really doesn't do much for the pain. No, rose, I don't, but the teething gel sounds like a good idea

3:34 am

Biltong

Will ask hubby to get some

3:35 am

grannyrose

biltong, try ibuprofen in conjunction with the paracetamol. they work on 2 different pathways and can be taken together.

3:35 am

zoozzoom

So I take it the to5/12 will have to come out at some stage?

3:35 am

grannyrose

also try codeine in one of them.

3:36 am

zoozzoom

Ibuprofen is great for reducing the swelling :-)

3:36 am

zoozzoom

I personally can not take any codeine products.They tend to give me a nasty headache.

3:37 am

grannyrose

me...codeine gives me a high. my metabolism produces the morphine too rapidly.

3:37 am

Biltong

Thanks for the advice, will get some ibruprofen as well. The paracetamol I am taking has codeine. Yes, zooz, it will be extracted

3:38 am

zoozzoom

I had an injection the other day for my tendonitis in the shoulder, the ibuprofen was great at keeping the pain at bay.

3:38 am

grannyrose

poor biltong. wish i was there to hand you the cold pack.

3:39 am

zoozzoom

I have a pair of pliers somewhere. I can come rouund and whip that ache out in no time :-)

3:39 am

Biltong

Aw, thank you rose. I have a wonderful hubby who really takes good care of me, even when I'm not ill

3:39 am

puglet

greetings friends

3:39 am

grannyrose

okay...going to prepare our dinner. bbq'd sausages and salad.

3:40 am

Biltong

Lol, zooz, now that sounds like a good idea

3:40 am

Biltong

Lol, zooz, now that sounds like a good idea

3:40 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Puglet :-)

3:40 am

Biltong

Hi puglet

3:40 am

grannyrose

ZOOZ!!!

3:40 am

grannyrose

{{hugs}} miz pugs

3:40 am

zoozzoom

lol

3:40 am

zoozzoom

How are you doing, Puglet?

3:40 am

puglet

Hugs and Hi Biltong and zoom and rose

3:41 am

puglet

I' doing okay and you Mr. Zoom?

3:41 am

grannyrose

pugs, dear. i was about to go and help don with dinner. will you be here in about 15 minutes?

3:42 am

zoozzoom

I am ok thank you.

3:42 am

grannyrose

no sign of sprite. * sad face *

3:42 am

puglet

I plan on being Rose--enjoy and I will wait-lol

3:43 am

grannyrose

thanx pugs. xoxox

3:44 am

puglet

you doing anything exciting now you got all that free time Zoom?

3:44 am

zoozzoom

Sprite is probably have a nice Sunday lay-in.

3:44 am

puglet

I feel for you Biltong on that tooth problem. I hope you get it tooken care of soon

3:45 am

zoozzoom

Going to the carboot sales with parents and sister.Sunday roast for lunch should be watching the grand prix, that's about it.How about you?

3:45 am

Biltong

ty, puglet :)

3:47 am

puglet

not much excitement for me---if you call taking sister to doctor almost everyday exciting for her sugar-lol---that and working is about it for me--but its football season and I enjoy that

3:47 am

zoozzoom

Thought tooty or tootie was a word :-( perhaps you need the frutti to go with it..lol

3:48 am

puglet

Zoom, do you and your family ever set up your own carboot sale?

3:48 am

zoozzoom

or is it tutti oh i am getting confused now.Although that is not hard for me..lol

3:49 am

zoozzoom

Sorry to hear about your sister, Puglet, hope they can sort out what is going on there.

3:49 am

Biltong

lol, zooz, I tried those too

3:50 am

zoozzoom

My parents used to do them years a go.and they made a bit of money from it too.But with age comes mobility issues.So they no longer do it.

3:50 am

puglet

yeah me too Zoom

3:50 am

zoozzoom

We just walk around and see what we can find.Just to get them out of the house and get some exercise really.

3:51 am

Biltong

Does your sister live with you, pugs?

3:51 am

puglet

do they hold them year around Zoom? For it seems you go almost year around

3:52 am

puglet

yes she does Biltong

3:52 am

zoozzoom

No the one we go to stops around November 24th :-(

3:53 am

Biltong

Makes it a bit easier taking her to the doctor daily :)

3:53 am

zoozzoom

How is work going, Puglet, Are you still enjoying the work you do?

3:53 am

puglet

then what do you do Zoom? Do they have indoor flea markets there

3:54 am

puglet

work is going good, thanks and yes I still enjoy it

3:55 am

zoozzoom

When that one stops.all we do is take parents to the super market when they need anything.They do not want to do other things.Dad is not too well and is very fussy where he goes and what he does.So we are very limited..lol

3:56 am

zoozzoom

Hence the carboot sales is the big event of the week.Gosh makes my life sound so exciting..lol

3:56 am

puglet

Biltong, have you tried using warmsalt water on your tooth? Here awhile back I had the same trouble and it did help me until I pulled the thing out

3:57 am

puglet

thats why there is babbling for us Zoom--lol

3:58 am

zoozzoom

YaY for babble!

3:58 am

Biltong

No,pugs, I haven't, but I will try that. I am willing to try anything to get rid of this pain. I am taking antibiotics, so as soon as the infection has cleared, it's coming out, lol

3:58 am

Biltong

I am terrified of a dentist, though, lol

3:58 am

zoozzoom

I have only found three words for the use of the gerund.What a waste.

3:59 am

puglet

nothing worse then a darn toothach

4:00 am

zoozzoom

The dentist is not high on my list for places I want to visit either, Biltong.You will be okay.They are so much better than they used to be.

4:00 am

puglet

I pulled my own and didnt need the dentist

4:00 am

Biltong

I have found 7 so far zooz

4:00 am

zoozzoom

Good grief, Puglet! you must love pain..lol

4:00 am

Biltong

lol, really pugs?

4:01 am

zoozzoom

wow i have a way to go then..lol

4:01 am

puglet

well it was already hurting and my it was not hard to do

4:02 am

Biltong

Did you get the roots and all?

4:03 am

puglet

sorry about my writing--lol---I'm not use to this keyboard yet

4:03 am

Biltong

no apologies necessary, pugs :)

4:04 am

puglet

I guess Biltong for it dont hurt anymore and is healing well. I have pulled about five myself

4:04 am

zoozzoom

Thankfully I have not lost any teeth yet.

4:04 am

puglet

My teeth were not rotten just got loose from my gum shrinking--I guess too much coffee--lol

4:05 am

Biltong

Well done, zooz.

4:05 am

zoozzoom

Gums shrink when you get older.Did not know coffee can make your gums shrink even more!

4:06 am

zoozzoom

Good job i drink tea instead..lol

4:06 am

puglet

thats great Zoom! I hope you keep them for many more decades :)

4:06 am

Biltong

I had a loose one at the back once and put off going to the dentist and eventually it came out by itself. Never had any further problems

4:06 am

puglet

LOL--I dont know if that is the real reason Zoom, it just sounded good for a reason

4:08 am

Biltong

7 words left to find now, all t's

4:08 am

puglet

is it a top tooth Biltong

4:08 am

zoozzoom

Wss going to ask what it was in the coffee that made that happen.But alas you have answered my questin..lol

4:09 am

zoozzoom

My typing is getting worse.But you get the gist.

4:09 am

puglet

since I started this, then I will answer with the heat from it Zoom--lol

4:10 am

Biltong

Bottom left side of my mouth, pugs, at the back

4:10 am

zoozzoom

Good going, Biltong.I still need 33 But might have to leave them for later as i will be going soon.

4:12 am

puglet

you shopping for your riding equipment for your riding Zoom-lol

4:12 am

Biltong

I have listed, though

4:12 am

zoozzoom

Neigh! lol

4:12 am

Biltong

lol

4:13 am

puglet

seems to me at a carboot you would find boots and such--lol

4:14 am

zoozzoom

If you come to this carboot you will find it is mostly rubbish peole are trying to get rid of.There are a few good bargains.But there again, it depends on what you are looking for.

4:15 am

KD1959

Had to google that... carboot

4:15 am

puglet

I guess it goes with the saying " one man's trash is another man's treasure" right? lol

4:16 am

KD1959

sorry... insomnia brought me here...

4:16 am

puglet

Hi KD, nice to meet you

4:16 am

Biltong

Hi KD

4:17 am

zoozzoom

Yeah sorry, KD I know it is called something completely different in the U.S.A

4:17 am

KD1959

Hi there... nice to find people awake :-)

4:17 am

Biltong

What part of the world are you in, KD?

4:17 am

KD1959

Greetings from BC Canada - Vancouver Island

4:18 am

zoozzoom

ooh I was close..lol

4:18 am

KD1959

across the pond :-) and over ...

4:18 am

Biltong

lol. zooz

4:18 am

zoozzoom

lol

4:20 am

zoozzoom

As much as I would like to stay, my lift is going to be here any second, so will say my goodbyes now.Nice chattng to you all.Happy babbling.Toodle pips for now!

4:20 am

sprite

good morning all

4:20 am

Biltong

Bye zooz, have a great day!

4:21 am

zoozzoom

((Sprite))

4:21 am

puglet

SPRITE :) hugs and love

4:21 am

zoozzoom

Sorry to go when you just arrive but lift is here soon.

4:21 am

Biltong

Hello sprite. We were wondering if you were having a little lie in this morning ;)

4:21 am

Biltong

Hello sprite. We were wondering if you were having a little lie in this morning ;)

4:21 am

sprite

*hugs zooz* Hello dear man :) About to go boot sales with your parents?

4:21 am

sprite

{{{{{{{{{{{{pug}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

4:21 am

rubyfoo

good morning!

4:21 am

sprite

hi Biltong :) *hug* Yeah, had a bad night, so slept in a little, lol

4:22 am

puglet

enjoy Zoom! happy hunting -lol

4:22 am

zoozzoom

Yes, Sprite.Carboot time.

4:22 am

zoozzoom

And gone.

4:22 am

puglet

Hugs Ruby

4:22 am

sprite

hi ruby :) *hug*

4:22 am

rubyfoo

ach, small grid for a Sunday!

4:22 am

sprite

have a good time, zooz

4:22 am

Biltong

Good for you :)

4:22 am

Biltong

Hi ruby

4:22 am

rubyfoo

}}sprite}} how is Terra doding?

4:22 am

sprite

pugs!!!!!!!!!!! Oh girl I MISSED seeing you so much.

4:22 am

puglet

so sorry about your poor baby Sprite

4:22 am

rubyfoo

Hi Biltong

4:23 am

rubyfoo

doing*

4:23 am

puglet

How are you dear friends?

4:23 am

sprite

yeah, poor little Terra. But he is much much better already. Haven't even given him his painkillers today, and yesterday he went away with Rob and had a grand time, no noticeable pain at all.

4:23 am

rubyfoo

{{little pugs}} or should I say "brave little pugs"?

4:24 am

grannyrose

and i am back with a lovely full tummy. {{hugs}} sprite. {{hugs}} ruby.

4:24 am

sprite

how are you, pugs? When is the appt with the cardiologist?

4:24 am

puglet

I really miss you too Sprite--lots of hugs my dear friend

4:24 am

sprite

hey rose, dear friend *hugs* how are you today?

4:24 am

rubyfoo

}}}rosie}}}

4:24 am

grannyrose

xoxox pugs, dear.

4:25 am

grannyrose

sprite, i am doing well. went to church. took notice of the body, and sat down when i needed to do so.

4:25 am

puglet

its wed. Sprite and I have had my sister to the hospital for three days in a row and I take her again monday--her sugar went through the roof and now her kidneys are not working right

4:25 am

sprite

am proud of you, rose. *hugs* Not easy to learn to adapt to the needs of the body.

4:26 am

puglet

welcome back Rose--hugs to you again as well

4:26 am

grannyrose

and the magnesium is doing so well, i have already started on tomorrow's chores...lol...i feel great!!

4:26 am

sprite

oh dear, pugs, how worrisome :( HOrrible for her, and just what you don't need at the moment... if ever... am so sorry.

4:26 am

puglet

How are you Ruby and your four-legged kids

4:27 am

grannyrose

sprite, i did email you. and how was your night? and what is on the books for today?

4:27 am

puglet

what a ride our lives takes us on--lol

4:27 am

sprite

rose, keep pacing yourself! Don't overdo stuff because you feel great.... enjoy the feeling and relax in it. Been there, done that, got the freakin' t-shirt and burnt it...

4:27 am

rubyfoo

My 4-leggers are magnificent, putting on their winter coats.

4:28 am

rubyfoo

I am having the house refreshed (wallpaper, paint, etc.) as, after 15 years it was looking very tired

4:28 am

sprite

I read the email, rose, will answer after babble. My night was moderately yucky. Today, I will walk my Terra and do the laundry. The End, lol.

4:28 am

grannyrose

sprite, i figured if i could get a couple of tomorrow's chores done today, i am ahead...lol

4:28 am

puglet

I bet they look like little bear cubs Ruby-lol more fur for you to snuggle in-lol

4:28 am

rubyfoo

unfortunately, I didn't consider how much work I would have to do in preparation.

4:29 am

sprite

cuddle your dear 4-leggers from me, ruby

4:29 am

rubyfoo

The accumulation of tchotchkes, some valuable, many note,over the years is enormous

4:29 am

sprite

will think of you extra on wednesday, pugs

4:29 am

grannyrose

okay, spritey. will look forward to reading it. please don't think i am snooping, but i was anxious about you.

4:29 am

puglet

Sprite, remember you are talking to our Rose--lol and how are you really Sprite?

4:30 am

sprite

what in the world are tchotchkes?

4:30 am

sprite

I never think you are snooping, rose. I love your emails and and I love answering them :D

4:30 am

rubyfoo

Now that Raffie has started to like cuddling, I get etween them and have to cuddle one with each hand. That's a lot of dog! I think Rufe weighs more than 80 lbs. now which is a lot to have on my lap

4:30 am

puglet

thanks Sprite---I hold you all dear

4:30 am

grannyrose

ah, yes. our pugs cuts to the chase so nicely.

4:31 am

sprite

lol rose... yeah, I recognise that way of thinking. You think you will be ahead, but by doing so you stress your body more than needed and it may set you back. Better to keep pacing yourself. Please :)

4:32 am

puglet

I got some good news yesterday--Gradyn's is expecting a new sister or brother here in June I think

4:32 am

sprite

oh that is soooo good for all of them, pugs. Um... that is... if it is with his dad and partner.

4:32 am

grannyrose

i will dearest sprite. but i am loving the fact i will waken tomorrow with at least 3 chores already done.

4:33 am

puglet

it is Sprite---I hope they get a girl since Gradyn thinks girls are the pits--lol

4:33 am

sprite

how am I really? I am really good, pugs. Feeling positive and strong most of the time, getting out more.

4:34 am

grannyrose

whoot!! sprite!! i love it, dear.

4:34 am

rubyfoo

hmm, can't find it in the dictionary, but I think it's Yiddish although widely used. It means small stuff, usually collected (like Hummel figurines, carved lizards (hahah Rosie), basically small collectible stuff) dear to one's heart There must be a comparable word inDutch!

4:34 am

puglet

I am with Sprite, Please dont over do things Rose---we love you spunky and WELL!!!!!!!!!

4:34 am

sprite

hehehe I love you, rose. Nuts woman. Sister of my soul. Sister of my headstrongness and stubbornness.

4:34 am

puglet

thats so great Sprite--so glad for you

4:35 am

sprite

knick-knacks, ruby? Can't think of a comparable dutch word, will think about it

4:36 am

rubyfoo

knick-knacks is good

4:36 am

sprite

lollll pugs of course he thinks girls are the pits. He should, at his age. But a little sister will melt his heart.

4:36 am

rubyfoo

I'm losing my English.....lol

4:36 am

sprite

lol ruby

4:36 am

puglet

I got plenty of dust catchers like that Ruby--lol

4:37 am

rubyfoo

like Burt's collection offossils, which NEVER get dusted

4:38 am

sprite

oh yeah, found it. In dutch, we call knick-knacks 'prullaria'. Which is a rather clever word. It comes from 'prul', meaning some item without any value. Then made sound important by turning it into latin.

4:38 am

rubyfoo

except some of our tchotchkes are valuable, just small

4:39 am

grannyrose

you know, gals?? all we are missing is lizlin. but she had visitors tonight. she will be sad to have missed this gabfest.

4:39 am

sprite

oh man, you know you are in trouble when you run out of words with 12 words in!

4:39 am

sprite

and I am always sad to miss our Liz

4:39 am

sprite

yeah, ruby, that wouldn't be covered by prullaria. Those can have sentimental value, but not monetary.

4:40 am

puglet

please give her hugs and a howdy from me, girls if you would please

4:40 am

sprite

will do, pugs

4:40 am

rubyfoo

I have some small ivory things, collected years ago by each of us in Sou. Africa that are beautiful

4:40 am

grannyrose

yo pugs. will do, hun

4:41 am

rubyfoo

B, has already telephoned me twice to come upstairs. I am going to unplug this phone!!!!

4:41 am

rubyfoo

I get no privacy

4:41 am

grannyrose

anyone wanna guess at the value of a RED and green jade tree, gifted to me by my ex's great aunt?

4:41 am

puglet

poor Ruby!

4:42 am

sprite

wouldn't hurt to disable your phone for a little while, ruby. You absolutely need your privacy, or you will go stark raving bonkers.

4:42 am

rubyfoo

<00 loves jade!

4:42 am

puglet

lol--no clue Rose

4:42 am

sprite

I love jade too. And I have no freaking clue, rose, lol

4:42 am

rubyfoo

aftr dinner,when I coe down here to play scrabble for an hour or twosometimes he calls me 5 or 6 times

4:43 am

sprite

pugs, I want to hear more from you! How are your days, what do you do, are you still sleeping well, how are you feeling emotionally?

4:43 am

grannyrose

neither do i. i guess i am gonna be in need of cardiac resuscitation when i find out.

4:43 am

rubyfoo

I would say thousands, Rosie

4:44 am

grannyrose

eke, ruby. guess i better get to a valuer quick smart. this piece is over 100 years old.

4:44 am

puglet

I do sleep better and I dont have the time to stop and feel anything--lol--which might be a good thing

4:44 am

rubyfoo

and I think red jade is rare

4:44 am

sprite

ruby, seriously, lay the horn off the hook or put your cell on silent or whatever. At least for an hour a day.

4:44 am

rubyfoo

must go

4:44 am

rubyfoo

lovely to see you ladies!!

4:44 am

sprite

bye ruby

4:44 am

rubyfoo

group hug}}

4:45 am

grannyrose

pugs, just make sure you fill all of us in after the 12th, hun.

4:45 am

puglet

bye dear Ruby, take care

4:45 am

grannyrose

{{hugs}} ruby, cassie, pugs

4:46 am

puglet

I will be sure to do so Rose---with the stress of my sister, I hope this dont show up ---thats all I need now

4:46 am

grannyrose

xoxox pugs.

4:48 am

sprite

pugs, try and find 10 minutes a day to meditate. Even if it is in your car with the booklet. It will help.

4:48 am

puglet

the doctor does not wanting me to lose anymore weight so I have been trying to eat a little more---but I sure dont want to regain what I have lost

4:49 am

puglet

I do read it each morning before going into work Sprite

4:49 am

sprite

would be nice to stabilise your weight now, pugs

4:49 am

grannyrose

pugs, do you have a portable cd player? or the ability to play a cd in your car?

4:49 am

sprite

I know, pugs, but I mean meditate... get on a deeper state of awareness for about 10 mins.

4:50 am

puglet

I do Rose and I'm not sure how to do that Sprite

4:50 am

grannyrose

what sprite said, pugs.

4:50 am

puglet

I mean the weight thing

4:50 am

grannyrose

okay. will see what i can do, sweetie.

4:51 am

sprite

eating and drinking enough to stay at this weight, without gaining much. You will have to find a balance.

4:51 am

puglet

thanks guys--You guys are always so helpful on everything--I sure do miss you guys

4:52 am

sprite

as we miss you, pugs. It is wonderful to have you in babble chog today :)

4:52 am

grannyrose

darling pugs. we are always here, at the other end of your email. xoxox

4:52 am

puglet

with winter on I hope to at least come on the week ends to keep in touch

4:53 am

sprite

that would be awesome, pugs. But don't worry if you can't make it. As rose said, we will keep in touch through email at the very least.

4:54 am

puglet

I know Rose but with not being here daily I miss out on allthat goes on with you guys

4:56 am

puglet

are you back into your singing Sprite? Christmas is coming soon so are you getting ready for a show

4:56 am

puglet

can you guys believe its just a few weeks away!!

4:57 am

sprite

I switched teachers for a season, pugs! The other singing teacher is giving us 10 lessons in multivocal singing, and we will perform 3 songs on the winter concert :)

4:57 am

puglet

almost reset time

4:57 am

sprite

oh ugh yes, please don't remind me... I am not a Xmassy person.

4:58 am

puglet

will the show be on youtube? would be nice to see-lol

4:59 am

sprite

I could ask my son (if he is willing to come, lol) if he can catch it on his phone. Or on mine. We will see, grin.

4:59 am

puglet

this is going to be a bit hard for me too this year but I can only do what I can and leave it at that

5:03 am

sprite

pugs, isn't your admirer coming?

5:03 am

grannyrose

back...have taken my night-time meds. sprite, it would be such a blessing to me to hear your choir singing.

5:04 am

sprite

ok girls, will do all I can to make a recording available to you :) Am pretty sure the teachers are having it filmed too. Will ask.

5:04 am

grannyrose

aww sprite. i love christmas...even my mother could not destroy the wonder of christmas for me.

5:05 am

puglet

that would be such a nice gift Sprite to us-lol And yes he is still planning to come

5:05 am

grannyrose

but i do have to admit, my faith holds me strong.

5:05 am

grannyrose

yahoo for Roy!!

5:06 am

sprite

am so glad, rose. For me, it is not a good time. Too much stress, too many bad memories and too much commercialisation. I prefer to celebrate Midwinter.

5:06 am

sprite

that would make a big difference, pugs, for your Xmas :) May it work out and be awesome.

5:07 am

grannyrose

understand sprite. i was lucky. when i started my own family, the mother was well out of the picture.

5:07 am

puglet

as for me too Rose---If not for that I would had not have made it through so much either

5:07 am

grannyrose

* gently hugs* pugs

5:08 am

sprite

I must say, I have a strong faith myself. Just not a churchy one. I feel deeply connected to a Greater power. Am not sure I can match what I feel with what is in the bible though.

5:09 am

grannyrose

np's sprite. each to her/his own. i respect that.

5:09 am

puglet

thanks guys--I'm very excited about it but a bit worried too---lol you know me---lol

5:09 am

sprite

:) rose *hugs*

5:09 am

grannyrose

pugs?? has W dropped off the horizon?

5:10 am

sprite

aw pugs, that is only human, and fully understandable.

5:10 am

puglet

He does not dwell in a building or book, Sprite.

5:11 am

puglet

oh I got a call last week end during one of his drinking spell and asked me what we were doing for thanksgiving and I just hung up on him--:(

5:11 am

sprite

very true, pugs. And as for going to church, I always remember that where people gather in His name, He is present. Doesn't need to be a church. Dancing or singing in His name is rather effective too :)

5:12 am

grannyrose

yay for you pugs!!! lolol

5:12 am

sprite

pugs, just an idea... why don't you change your telephone number?

5:13 am

sprite

you really don't need the stress of such phonecalls.

5:13 am

puglet

I dont go regularly to church either Sprite, but I know what I know and how He has answered many prayers...Roy and I plan on going to christmas mass when he comes--this is something new to me

5:13 am

mattygroves

I am not faithful at all (not my thing), but your comment, Puglet, reminds me of a lyric - "He's not the kind of god you have to wind up on Sunday"

5:14 am

grannyrose

oh, dear. muggins here is trying to organise my family's get together on boxing day. one member of the family has been very quiet. i may just have tp present them with a fait au compli..

5:14 am

sprite

oh that is a beautiful idea, pugs

5:14 am

sprite

hey matty! :)
Oh I like that lyric. Indeed.

5:14 am

puglet

Hi Matty, nice to meet you

5:14 am

grannyrose

g'day matty.

5:14 am

mattygroves

Hi all!

5:16 am

sprite

don't put too much energy into it, rose. If he doesn't answer, well hell.

5:16 am

puglet

Rose, how is that Wor doing? You heard from him lately

5:18 am

puglet

like Sprite says--all you can do is in-vite rose and leave it at that---Its his call to join the family or not

5:18 am

sprite

I guess you both know I talk to Him quite often... in my own way. When I miscarried and was in a very dark place, I have felt this Presence... as a protecting cape around my shoulders, most literally. Ever since, I know there is Something there that truly cares about me.

5:20 am

puglet

I'm glad for you Sprite on that and dont forget us--lol I think He is how I found you guys and this site

5:20 am

sprite

we were destined to meet :D Soul sisters.

5:21 am

grannyrose

pugs, worzel is trying to redecorate his new flat/apartment. diane is still very much in the picture.

5:22 am

puglet

thanks Rose and glad she is too

5:22 am

sprite

she is a good lady, that diane

5:22 am

grannyrose

*hugs* sprite. exactly how He manifested to me. a warm cape/rug around me in my most dark moment.

5:23 am

sprite

oh really, rose? *hugs* Oh that is so special. I love it that we share that experience.

5:24 am

grannyrose

sprite, we share so much...we are truly sisters...and our pugs makes us triplets.

5:24 am

puglet

I'm so very glad that Roy shares that with me---its a number one thing for me

5:25 am

sprite

am so glad, pugs. You deserve the very very best

5:25 am

puglet

I guess our points on the map does make into a triangle--lol

5:25 am

sprite

we are, rose :) And it lifts my heart, you know. you guys are closer to me than my real sister.

5:26 am

sprite

ohhhhhh a love triangle.... we better watch out, lol.

5:26 am

puglet

thank you Sprite as do we all, I think

5:26 am

grannyrose

pugs. don and i can pray together, no hesitation. it has to be one of the most revealing moments of my life. to be married to my soul mate.

5:27 am

puglet

how wonderful that you have that Rose

5:27 am

sprite

rose and I already have been blessed with a wonderful partner. It is definitely your turn now.

5:27 am

sprite

matty, how is that for you? Are you in a loving relationship or going it alone?

5:28 am

grannyrose

it took me over 60 years to find him...

5:28 am

grannyrose

ahem, 50 years

5:29 am

sprite

*grins* close enough, rose, close enough *ducks*

5:29 am

puglet

you and Sprite are trully blessed thats for sure. Its such a great thing to have

5:30 am

puglet

whats a mere ten years--lol

5:30 am

sprite

I consider it a huge blessing. But there is nothing wrong with enjoying a solo life either. As long as you enjoy it.

5:30 am

grannyrose

*chucks a pillow* and if that fails,....*squirts water at sprite*

5:31 am

sprite

how often do I have to tell you, rose, don't wet feather pillows! Jeez girl, can't you aim?

5:31 am

puglet

shes just wanting excusses to use that new washer and dryer--lol

5:31 am

grannyrose

lolol...makes a more emphatic impact if they are wet...

5:31 am

sprite

lol

5:32 am

sprite

looks like we lost our matty :(

5:32 am

grannyrose

awww, you two!! you make me laugh

5:33 am

sprite

ain't that the truth *rubs head* Still dizzy!

5:33 am

grannyrose

*giggle* love and hugs to you both. yawning my head off...

5:34 am

sprite

go to sleep, rose :) These happy vibes will carry you straight into a good sleep. *hugs*

5:35 am

puglet

bedtime Rose? or is that just another attemp to do more playing around? lol--wheres Don?

5:35 am

sprite

fireflies for me

5:35 am

grannyrose

ummmm, thanx my dear. xoxox to you both.

5:35 am

sprite

and if I may say so, that was one tricky little grid. Took me ages to get halfway.

5:36 am

puglet

way to go Sprite!!! and Rose too--I need to go too--have loved so much being with you guys and starting off my day with happiness and love

5:36 am

sprite

and when halfway, I finally worked out that the promising ending wasn't as useless as I first thought, lol.

5:37 am

sprite

*hugs pugs* Can't tell you how glad I am we were able to babble chat together :) Have a lovely day, dear friend.

5:37 am

puglet

hugs and love to you both and happy trails, until we meet again :)

5:37 am

sprite

and to matty and everybody else: have a blessed day and a peaceful night, all :)

5:41 am

Norma

can anyone clue the gu6 please :-)

5:44 am

Lindrickway

G & all work together, Norma

5:45 am

Norma

Brilliant clue Lind thanks very much x

5:45 am

Lindrickway

yvw

5:56 am

lbdawger

gm, everyone! clue for the 2nd qu5.16?

5:57 am

Kallia

flip the last 2 letters lb

5:57 am

Kallia

from the one before

5:57 am

lbdawger

ty, kalia

6:03 am

mattygroves

Ooh - I needed that one as well

6:04 am

lbdawger

tadone! finito! well, that wasn't too bad for a small grid.

6:05 am

mattygroves

10 words left

6:05 am

Kallia

congrats...clue for the c please

6:06 am

mattygroves

I need it as well...

6:07 am

rubyfoo

me too

6:09 am

Norma

ca + third vowel + beginning three letters of our Monarch

6:10 am

mattygroves

Thank you!

6:10 am

rubyfoo

ty norma

6:10 am

Norma

yvw

6:10 am

Kallia

thought it had the high score one in it...kept missing a vowel

6:10 am

Kallia

ty

6:11 am

MollyL

caioba

6:11 am

MollyL

Rats (just joking)

6:11 am

Norma

Lol Molly

6:11 am

rubyfoo

and caioba to you, Molly

6:13 am

MollyL

What's with all the little grids? Are we being punished or something?

6:13 am

rubyfoo

I think so

6:13 am

Sugrraleona

LOL Molly

6:14 am

mattygroves

I am really struggling with my final 7 words

6:14 am

Sugrraleona

i cant finish a grid whether big or small - so don't matter to me - LOL

6:14 am

rubyfoo

and I, with my last 30! lol

6:14 am

Kallia

10 left here

6:15 am

rubyfoo

hi kalia

6:15 am

Sugrraleona

I win! I have 32 left - baaaahaaahaaa

6:15 am

Kallia

hi Ruby

6:16 am

mattygroves

Does anyone have the TO7?

6:16 am

Kallia

yes I do

6:16 am

Sugrraleona

yes - actively blow horn

6:17 am

rubyfoo

I have to7/36 playing o a horn

6:17 am

Kallia

t 4 = gerund ending

6:17 am

mattygroves

Would you mind awfully clueing it?

6:17 am

mattygroves

THat's the one

6:17 am

mattygroves

stupid me

6:17 am

mattygroves

And i thought I'd been so careful about adding those last three letters to anything possible

6:19 am

rubyfoo

26 left but no y left-hand e or 8!

6:19 am

Kallia

8 is qu Ruby

6:21 am

rubyfoo

ooh, got 2 y's

6:22 am

Sugrraleona

Ruby - I just got the 3rd y -- add the 3rd consanent to the yo4 - LOL

6:25 am

lbdawger

en6/24 something that is real

6:25 am

rubyfoo

ty ibd

6:26 am

Norma

yo

6:26 am

mattygroves

4 left - tu5/18 and both te6/21s and the te7/32

6:26 am

Norma

sorry

6:26 am

rubyfoo

ty sug, got it

6:27 am

rubyfoo

matty, I don't have ANY of thoe. duh e

6:28 am

Norma

te + almond,pistachio + third vowel

6:29 am

mattygroves

Just got that one! Thanks to cheating though :(

6:29 am

Norma

te + almond, pistachio + 4th vowel

6:29 am

lbdawger

tu5 alternate spelling of french hat

6:29 am

mattygroves

One left before I cook for OH's parents

6:30 am

mattygroves

Yay - all done!

6:30 am

mattygroves

Lamb chops are calling me

6:30 am

rubyfoo

funny word, ibd, but tx

6:30 am

lbdawger

whooo hooo matty

6:31 am

rubyfoo

time for the nyt puzzle

6:31 am

rubyfoo

bye kids

6:32 am

lbdawger

ttfn, ruby

7:01 am

lbdawger

anyone need clues before I head out?

7:08 am

Marc Freeman

Could I get a clue for gu6, please?

7:08 am

Uneaixoise

hi and bye dawg :-)

7:09 am

Uneaixoise

gu + not day :-)

7:10 am

MollyL

It's morning Une, why are you saying gu6?
: D

7:11 am

Uneaixoise

:-)

7:12 am

Marc Freeman

thanks

7:12 am

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

7:13 am

Uneaixoise

en6 please?

7:14 am

josephjames

the us congress is a political en6... i am a human en6...

7:14 am

Uneaixoise

tx!!

7:15 am

Uneaixoise

taking pups out to pee -- byeee!

7:22 am

periwinkle

good morning all, help with the C pls

7:23 am

josephjames

can anyone tell me what the 8 starts with

7:23 am

periwinkle

qu but I do not have it

7:23 am

josephjames

the c is ca6/30 it's hard to think of a clue

7:23 am

josephjames

it uses the double letter tile

7:24 am

periwinkle

ty I monkeyed the Q

7:24 am

periwinkle

ty got the c

7:24 am

josephjames

you got the q8 you mean? would you give me a clue?

7:25 am

periwinkle

I did not find the q word

7:25 am

periwinkle

I did not find the q word

7:25 am

josephjames

oh ok

7:25 am

JBV

Hi jj and Hi peri - q8 is a math term

7:25 am

dan2bit

q8 math word about division

7:26 am

josephjames

that tooks some thinking but i got it thank you

7:27 am

dan2bit

firewords - tu5 and to5 hats were my last

7:27 am

periwinkle

I have no idea

7:28 am

periwinkle

found the qu word, ty both

7:50 am

MollyL

Yeah JJ, not being a math brain, I had to think about that one too.

8:06 am

Anniebrook

good morning, babblers. finally discovered the gerund.

8:12 am

Uneaixoise

hey annie :-)

8:13 am

Anniebrook

Hi Une :)

8:14 am

Anniebrook

Une, that was a long ride for Garfunkel..how did he do?

8:14 am

MollyL

Babble Drinking Game: Do a shot every time someone says "gerund" today.

8:14 am

Anniebrook

Molly, We will all be on the floor.

8:15 am

phaeton

hello..this may only have 75 words, but it is a humdinger!

8:16 am

MollyL

Also do a shot every time someone complains about the size of the grid. Two shots for "this grid has teeth".

8:16 am

Uneaixoise

he's setting out right now on day 3 -- did great with his overnite folks along the way as well as with all the drivers!

8:16 am

phaeton

PB for Molly!!

8:17 am

phaeton

oops...pb for me for falsely accusing Mollly...lol

8:17 am

Anniebrook

une, that's wonderful.

8:17 am

phaeton

this chog needs an 'edit' key

8:18 am

phaeton

I'll be quiet now...:-)

8:18 am

Uneaixoise

annie, people tease me about falling in love with every dog but I think it's true of most drivers :-)

8:18 am

MollyL

THREE shots for false accusations. Drink up Phae
: D

8:19 am

MollyL

Une: She's never met a dog she doesn't like.
: )

8:19 am

Anniebrook

une, I see how easy it can be.

8:19 am

phaeton

Stop changing the rules Molly...'gulp, gulp, gulp'

8:20 am

phaeton

'What the he** am I drinking'?

8:21 am

Ouwachita

any clue for the gu6 ?

8:21 am

phaeton

clued at 7:09

8:22 am

Anniebrook

gu and g'***, Irene

8:22 am

Ouwachita

thanks...got it

8:22 am

Uneaixoise

got thrilling news this morning - huge beautiful Cane Corso "Myah" (125 lbs!) has bee adopted by a wonderful family -- woohoo! -- several months ago she was dumped in a shelter in the midst of a nasty divorce -- very very swwet dog!

8:22 am

phaeton

yw

8:22 am

Uneaixoise

*been

8:23 am

phaeton

that's great Une

8:23 am

Uneaixoise

*sweet ( can't type!)

8:25 am

phaeton

clue for the gu5/20?

8:27 am

LuvWordGames

gu 5/20 slang for male + opp. of cold is h**

8:27 am

Anniebrook

tough gu* and a two letter abbrev. for pay (stay later at work)

8:28 am

phaeton

ty Annie

8:29 am

Anniebrook

tuni c

8:29 am

Anniebrook

sorry, but not a word

8:30 am

phaeton

np...I think Molly drank herself under the table. ;-)

8:35 am

phaeton

done

8:38 am

Anniebrook

done x2 bye, babbler

8:38 am

Anniebrook

babblers*

8:48 am

MollyL

No, not me, I'm just watching : D

8:49 am

uusue2

morning all!

8:58 am

MollyL

Hi Sue. Pretty nebula.

8:58 am

uusue2

thanks! It's one of my favorites.

9:14 am

periwinkle

good morning all. help with the A pls

9:15 am

suefrad625

can i have a clue for the "to" type of hat? i can only find topor and tophat

9:17 am

MollyL

as4

9:17 am

MollyL

The to hat is French and uses the high point tile

9:17 am

MollyL

There is a tu version as well

9:18 am

periwinkle

ty Molly

9:18 am

suefrad625

ty

9:22 am

suefrad625

can i have a clue for the c?

9:24 am

MollyL

c + two vowels + ends like the French hat

9:27 am

rururocks

Chapeau

9:27 am

rururocks

Damn it

9:28 am

rururocks

Capberet

9:28 am

rururocks

Daa@aamn it

9:31 am

hego

chef's hat Ru, now you know that.

9:32 am

rururocks

.oh you mean to smoke pot in french

9:33 am

hego

right, that one. :)

9:33 am

rururocks

Lol

9:33 am

hego

:D

9:34 am

rururocks

Wonder how they say bogart in french

9:35 am

hego

lol

9:35 am

hego

saw a good one on FB recently.

9:36 am

hego

From an old Lawrence Welk show. A couple singinng "One toke over the line" as though it were a spiritual.

9:37 am

hego

No clue.

9:45 am

MollyL

Bougarte

9:45 am

MollyL

Or Beauxgarte

9:45 am

hego

:)

9:49 am

MollyL

Or maybe just Merde! Pass me the damn joint you stupid Amereecan.

9:50 am

hego

straight and to the point.

9:50 am

MollyL

Comes from being married to a French speaker

9:52 am

hego

from France?

9:52 am

MollyL

No, he was French Canadian

9:53 am

hego

better

9:58 am

Judi

cigs

9:58 am

hego

huh?

9:59 am

Judi

Oops. Good morning. Religious types knocking on the door. We are ignoring.

9:59 am

hego

just as well

10:00 am

Judi

We have a "No Soliciting" sign on the door. I think some people don't know what soliciting means. They should be home playing Babble. They might learn something.

10:01 am

hego

I live in a private development. They call the cops if anyone solicits here.

10:02 am

hego

They neer come anymore.

10:03 am

hego

never

10:04 am

gramma

fo 7? please

10:04 am

hego

All the 7's I have have the gerund ending.

10:04 am

hego

takes a shot.

10:05 am

gramma

ty

10:05 am

hego

yw

10:05 am

Judi

Thank you for pointing out that gerund. My eyes hadn't wandered that far yet.

10:06 am

MollyL

Shooters! Shooters! For those of you new to The Babble Drinking Game, take a shot every time someone says "gerund".

10:06 am

hego

Molly drinking game. We must drink every time someone says gerund.

10:06 am

Judi

*GULP*

10:06 am

hego

lol

10:07 am

Judi

I hope coffee counts as a shot.

10:07 am

MollyL

Those of you drinking non-alcoholic beverages are automatically disqualified from winning the grand prize.

10:08 am

hego

Of course

10:08 am

Judi

*runs to get tequila*

10:08 am

MollyL

Atta girl

10:09 am

Judi

I may already be a weiner!

10:09 am

hego

my shot of choice also.

10:10 am

MollyL

You never know when those people with the big bunch of balloons and the giant cardboard check will be knocking on your door...oh wait...that's Publisher's Clearing House

10:10 am

hego

maybe Judi should answer the door.

10:11 am

Judi

lol, Molly. Actually, true confessions. In my youth, I used to deliver ballon-o-grams. In costume. And I would sing. Those pooor people.

10:11 am

hego

So funny!!

10:12 am

MollyL

Well Judi, at least you weren't like the poor singing telegram girl in the movie "Clue". I...am...your singing telegram...BOOM!

10:13 am

Judi

Nah. I never exploded. It was a very fun and silly job.

10:14 am

Judi

My favorite costume was the gorilla. Lots of anonymity and leeway for behavior in that one.

10:14 am

hego

the problem with the exploding thing is that you can only do it once.

10:15 am

hego

Judi, wasn't it hot?

10:15 am

hego

I mean warm. :)

10:15 am

Judi

In the summer, it was a bit warm. Otherwise not too bad. I hated the clown outfit. Too much makeup.

10:16 am

rubyfoo

I won! I have at least 6 hours on the rest of you!

10:16 am

hego

Wish I could have seen that. Hilarious.

10:16 am

rubyfoo

I'm putting on my gorilla suit, just for fun and to scare the dogs

10:16 am

hego

Hahaha Ruby

10:17 am

Judi

Sigh. I was thin back then.

10:17 am

hego

weren't we all.

10:17 am

MollyL

Oh dear, Grappa Girl is playing at a distinct advantage.

10:18 am

rubyfoo

I still don't have the 8. May I pls have stats or a clue AGAIN

10:18 am

hego

for sure

10:18 am

Judi

Damn the international date line!

10:18 am

MollyL

Ruby, we need an icon picture of you in your gorilla suit, seriously.

10:18 am

hego

definitely!

10:18 am

rubyfoo

When I leave the resto now, after my husband, all the guys at the bar try to offer me drinks! hahahah

10:19 am

rubyfoo

I think the only pix are in FB and lexulous

10:19 am

hego

Go Ruby!!

10:19 am

rubyfoo

it is too funny!

10:19 am

MollyL

*Goes to weep in the "Doesn't participate in Facebook corner*

10:20 am

MollyL

If Ruby ever goes to that restaurant without her husband, we will never hear from her again.

10:20 am

hego

I will check that out Ruby

10:20 am

Judi

*shocked* The Pod People will come for you now, Molly.

10:20 am

rubyfoo

Molly, send me an e-mail and I'll send you a photo, i.e. if I'm able to figure out how. And it will be an old one

10:21 am

rubyfoo

My lex photo looks like I have a grapefruit for a head (small, round)

10:21 am

MollyL

I'm sure they will Judi. I don't walk around staring at my cell phone all day either.

10:21 am

hego

what IS that qu 8?? dammit!

10:21 am

MollyL

It's a math term Hego

10:21 am

rubyfoo

<-- doesn't have a cell phone

10:22 am

hego

I don't do that. But I do have an iphone.

10:22 am

rubyfoo

ty molly, finally

10:22 am

hego

And I enjoy FB.

10:22 am

Judi

Wow. I actually got the math clue. And I know diddly about math.

10:22 am

rubyfoo

I enjoy lexulous on fb andnoties of relatives' news

10:22 am

hego

ty Molly

10:23 am

MollyL

I know Judi. Someone says "math term" and my brain immediately goes to sleep.

10:23 am

hego

funny, I thought of that word earlier but never followed through.

10:24 am

rubyfoo

Calculus was a required course when I went to ollege andI had it at 8AM. The teacher had a Czech accent and I slept through the whole course' he might as well have been speaking Czech

10:24 am

Judi

Time out for kitten tummy rubbing.

10:24 am

hego

Did you pass, Ruby?

10:24 am

rubyfoo

bye kids

10:25 am

hego

bye

10:25 am

MollyL

To me, Facebook is like getting a "Christmas letter" every day. No one needs to know that much about anyone else.

10:26 am

hego

We don't get too in depth, but it's nice to hear from scattered family and get to know Babble friends better.

10:26 am

Judi

Ah, it's a good way to keep in touch with old classmates and relatives who live far afield.

10:27 am

hego

That's the best part Judi.

10:27 am

Judi

I only check in to Facebook about twice a week. Some people spend waaaaaaaay too much time on there.

10:27 am

hego

And how cute is Scrabs' new bunny?

10:27 am

MollyL

I will hush now. People get very defensive of Facebook. *Gags self*

10:28 am

hego

Don't be silly, Molly. It's free speech here.

10:28 am

Judi

That bunny is adorable. I love the little stripe down its back.

10:29 am

Judi

*hands Molly another shot* Try to soldier on, dear.

10:29 am

hego

Aloy spilled coffe on her laptop and is out of commision.

10:29 am

Judi

Oh no! That's tragic. Poor Aloy.

10:30 am

hego

yes, she's very upset.

10:30 am

MollyL

There is a reason that you shouldn't have beverages near the computer. Most people find out the hard way.

10:31 am

hego

Mine is under the table and quite safe.

10:31 am

Judi

I need to spill something on this computer. It has been acting up for a while. Won't let me click on links (at least in Explorer). It is almost 6 years old. Ancient in computer life.

10:31 am

MollyL

I hope you are enjoying that garage door Judi.
: P

10:32 am

hego

:D

10:32 am

Judi

Pffth. Yep. That's where the money went. Otherwise, I'd be in Cyber wonderland.

10:33 am

Judi

Went to the mall last night. Had to physically restrain my husband from going into the Apple store.

10:33 am

hego

I like it too.

10:35 am

Judi

His eyes got all glassy and he started to turn... Look away! Look away!

10:35 am

hego

did he drool?

10:36 am

Judi

Fortunately, it didn't come to salivary malfunction.

10:36 am

hego

so messy

10:39 am

Judi

I'm still missing one Q.

10:39 am

Judi

Nm. Just found it.

10:40 am

hego

I am done.

10:40 am

Judi

Smug!

10:40 am

hego

Have a great day All!!

10:40 am

Judi

Seeya, Hego!

10:40 am

hego

Bye Judi

10:40 am

hego

POOF!

10:42 am

Judi

What are the stats for the last Y? I have yo4 &5.

10:43 am

Judi

Oh crap. Just found that one.

10:51 am

Judi

Anyone have a clue for the Te7?

10:56 am

MollyL

te7 sounds like the plural of an all boy Hispanic band of yore

10:59 am

harpjane

hello 55 to go

10:59 am

harpjane

it's raining maple tree "helicopters". It looks like locusts. Amazing storm is blowing in!

11:00 am

Judi

Hmm. Not familiar with Hispanic boy bands.

11:00 am

Judi

Harpjane! How are you!

11:00 am

harpjane

Good Judi!

11:01 am

MollyL

Ricky Martin was in the band. Also sounds like Popeye's nemesis

11:01 am

Judi

Hmmm. I feel like I should know this.

11:02 am

MollyL

Number + the last three letters of A word for car

11:03 am

Judi

Ty. Got it.

11:03 am

Judi

Clues for dummies. That's what I'm all about.

11:04 am

MollyL

You really never heard of Men...the boy band?

11:04 am

harpjane

help with the c please?

11:04 am

Judi

Yes. I have. I just couldn't remember. Story of my life.

11:05 am

Judi

I liked solo Ricky much better. Living la vida loca!

11:05 am

MollyL

They were trying to be The Jackson Five of Hispanic music. Not very successful though.

11:05 am

MollyL

She bang

11:06 am

Judi

I think the boy band was hugely successful south of the border. Just didn't catch on in the states.

11:08 am

Judi

Time to start the daily chores. *POOF*

11:09 am

harpjane

stats for the 5th column t please?

11:11 am

MollyL

to5/16

11:12 am

MollyL

Nope, that's not right

11:14 am

MollyL

to7/36

11:14 am

harpjane

finally, got one for nbt to4/7

11:14 am

ch1212

to6/24

11:15 am

harpjane

hi ch!

11:16 am

ch1212

hi harp! Snow up your way yet?

11:17 am

harpjane

no, but the wind is here. The maple leaf "helicopters" are flying like swarms of locusts.

11:17 am

ch1212

great imagery.

11:19 am

harpjane

lol I'm not a writer but I call 'em as I see 'em.

11:21 am

MollyL

I am still a kid at heart. I love to see the helicopters flying off the trees.

11:30 am

corih

togs

11:30 am

corih

opps, wrong window

11:50 am

bichon

Hi Molly, corih, harm, ch

11:51 am

bichon

This sure is a fun grid

11:52 am

MollyL

Oh I finally got it,. I thought Bich was speaking in tongues. (corih, harm, ch)

11:53 am

bichon

*harp

11:59 am

bichon

en 6?

12:01 pm

Scrabbler

I JUST noticed the gerund ending. Duh.

12:12 pm

bichon

Scrabs, question for you. Is it an old wives tale that after a head injury, you are supposed to wake a child up every hour at night and shine a flashlight in their eyes?

12:14 pm

Scrabbler

Just old advice. No need to use flashlight. But waking person every 2-3 hrs is ok--to see if person is alert and oriented, although being woken up is unpleasant. Signs of concussion = headache, dizziness, confusion, sleepiness, vomiting.

12:16 pm

bichon

thanks. D.i.l received some advice at the ER and my daughter disagrees with it

12:16 pm

Scrabbler

What was advice?

12:17 pm

Scrabbler

Kids are no longer even admitted to the hospital for concussion anymore.

12:18 pm

Scrabbler

What you are really watching for is evidence for bleeding in the brain, not the concussion. Nothing is done for a concussion except physical and cognitive rest--essential.

12:18 pm

bichon

my d.i.l. was told that the waking every hour and shining a flashlight in his eyes was an old wives tale. My daughter, whoo is a group home manager, was told to do that for the residents

12:19 pm

Scrabbler

It is not modern advice--not necessary.

12:20 pm

Scrabbler

Bleeding in brain is uncommon but will cause worsening headache, recurrent vomiting, confusion, los of consciousness. A normal CT of brain after a head injury can be normal but bleeding may be ongoing and not seen at outset.

12:22 pm

bichon

thank you wise doctor

12:22 pm

Scrabbler

Dilated or unresponsive pupil is a LATE finding in a severe head injury with swelling or bleeding.

12:23 pm

Scrabbler

Docs must educate people on current "evidence-based medicine" vs outdated knowledge and "old wive's tales" and myths.

12:25 pm

bichon

It's interesting because my daughter has all the educational sessions regarding care given in a group home for intellectually disabled adults

12:25 pm

Scrabbler

She needs to be updated.

12:27 pm

bichon

I will tell her. She probably won't take it well

12:28 pm

Scrabbler

Recommendations in medicine change based on new evidence.

12:37 pm

Scrabbler

tu5 anyone?

12:38 pm

periwinkle

uses the high point tile, scrabs, it is a cap

12:38 pm

bichon

en 6, anyone

12:38 pm

periwinkle

there is also a to5/16

12:39 pm

periwinkle

something that real existence, bichon

12:39 pm

Scrabbler

TY, Peri!

12:39 pm

Scrabbler

Thanks, again

12:39 pm

periwinkle

yw

12:40 pm

aslindy

ca 6, please?

12:41 pm

bichon

peri, didn't understand your clue on the en 6

12:41 pm

bichon

ca 6 ca + vowel + *** sera sera

12:42 pm

Scrabbler

en6=en + boob + vowel

12:42 pm

Scrabbler

TY for ca6, bichon

12:42 pm

aslindy

ah, thank you. I spelled it wrong when I tried it

12:42 pm

bichon

yw

12:43 pm

bichon

ty Scrabs

12:43 pm

Scrabbler

Done. Any clues wanted?

12:44 pm

bichon

Woot Scrabs

12:44 pm

aslindy

gu 6 and 5, please. and well done.

12:45 pm

Scrabbler

gu6 = gu + not daytime (variant spelling)

12:45 pm

Scrabbler

gu5 = man + opposite of cold is h**

12:46 pm

wvteach

i have YO 4 and 5 - what are the stats for the last

12:46 pm

aslindy

thank you so much

12:47 pm

Scrabbler

yo5/20 then yo5/18

12:48 pm

Scrabbler

the first yo5 is an adjective (I think)

12:48 pm

wvteach

thnx4

12:52 pm

aslindy

I only need the last 3 of te

12:53 pm

aslindy

ok, got the last 2 of those

12:54 pm

aslindy

and fireworks

1:16 pm

Deeha

can anyone help with the en6 please??

1:18 pm

Deeha

OKI thanks found it. Fireworks for me

1:18 pm

chun link

en + boob + wh*?

1:18 pm

Deeha

Like that clue !!

1:18 pm

chun link

ca6 anyone?

1:19 pm

Deeha

It is a boat I think and included the biggest letter + constanent

1:20 pm

Deeha

cant spell tonight but you know what I mean!

1:20 pm

lilliann

ca and vowel and **" sera sera.Bichon clued it at 12.51

1:21 pm

lilliann

Ty Chun for the en clue

1:21 pm

Deeha

No it doesn't ca+ vowel+biggy+vowel

1:22 pm

chun link

got ca6 thx

1:23 pm

lilliann

Deeha, any clue is appreciated whether it is spelt wrong or not as we all spell differently here anyway :)

1:28 pm

Deeha

Good luck all, I'm off to make myself some supper!

1:30 pm

lilliann

Ty Deeha.take care and bye

1:33 pm

chun link

qu8?

1:35 pm

lilliann

I don't have it yet Chun, but will look

1:37 pm

MollyL

qu8 is a math term

1:37 pm

MollyL

And EVERY CLUE IS SACRED

1:37 pm

lilliann

I suck at maths

1:39 pm

MollyL

Okay...status *** + neck wear for men + last two letters of camping shelter

1:39 pm

chun link

ty

1:40 pm

lilliann

Ty MOlly :)

1:40 pm

MollyL

You are welcome L. I am not a math brain either, I had to search the deep recesses of my brain for that one.

1:42 pm

lilliann

Even the deep recesses of my brain would never have given me it! You have a memory like a computor anyway :)

1:43 pm

rururocks

you don't want to go to the recesses of my brain.. that's for sure :D

1:44 pm

lilliann

No we definitely don't Ru :D

1:45 pm

rururocks

told ya so

1:46 pm

lilliann

I'd have nightmares for years!

1:46 pm

MollyL

Damn, it can't be that bad.

1:46 pm

rururocks

:D

1:48 pm

MollyL

I mean really, there is muck in the deep recesses of all our brains.

1:49 pm

rururocks

*ties fingers*

1:49 pm

lilliann

I only have good muck in mine :D

1:49 pm

rururocks

*twice*

1:50 pm

rururocks

I'd like to have some good muck too

1:50 pm

lilliann

I bet you would!

1:50 pm

rururocks

:D

1:51 pm

rururocks

nothing like a good muck

1:51 pm

rururocks

<---is French today so he can get away with this crap

1:52 pm

lilliann

Aye, there's nowt like rolling around in the muck and doing some dirty wrestling:D

1:54 pm

rururocks

you had me at rolling around ...

1:56 pm

MollyL

She lost me at muck

1:56 pm

lilliann

:D the only problem is getting the muck out in the wash!

1:57 pm

MollyL

I'm all good with rolling around, but not in the muck

1:57 pm

lilliann

Clothes...ru!!

2:00 pm

rururocks

<--- gets dressed

2:01 pm

lilliann

LOL...you sitting there naked has definately added to my nightmares!

2:02 pm

rururocks

ha!.. thank god we don't Skype.. :D

2:03 pm

lilliann

I was just thinking that myself!! :D

2:03 pm

rururocks

and I have a wide screen :D

2:04 pm

rururocks

<---adding to Lil's nightmares

2:05 pm

lilliann

OMG....I can't take anymore!!

2:08 pm

rururocks

I have to get back to the game.. you kids have fun now :D thanks for the laughs.

2:10 pm

MollyL

Must be the football game because damn sure Ru isn't still playing this game. I'm guessing a 12:021/2 finish.

2:10 pm

lilliann

Bye Ru and take care:)

2:12 pm

MollyL

Wow, look at L saying take care instead of tc. Amazing.

2:12 pm

lilliann

I do occasionally...It depends what mood I'm in

3:48 pm

rolotom

Anyone here?

3:49 pm

bichon

I am

3:50 pm

mo

hi rolotom ... I am here ... just finished,can I help?

3:50 pm

rolotom

Hi bichon!

3:50 pm

rolotom

Hi mo!

3:50 pm

bichon

hi rolotom

3:50 pm

rolotom

Yes, i'm wondering if anyone has a clue for the gu6?

3:50 pm

mo

hi bichon.

3:50 pm

bichon

hi mo

3:51 pm

rururocks

gu + not day

3:52 pm

rururocks

trying to cement in my clue

3:52 pm

rolotom

Thanks ruru!

3:52 pm

mo

gu6 was my last word ... I think it has to do with concrete.

3:52 pm

rolotom

Fireworks for me!

3:53 pm

mo

great clue ruru!

3:53 pm

mo

well done rolo!!

3:53 pm

bichon

qu 5, the third one, pls

3:54 pm

rururocks

to write a comment in a newspaper .

3:54 pm

bichon

oh doh! ty

3:55 pm

rururocks

*offers runner up fish of the year clue for Bichon*

3:56 pm

bichon

good to know

3:56 pm

rururocks

we still have six weeks for MKG or MLF to beat you :D

3:58 pm

mixi6

hi all back for my last 4.

3:59 pm

bichon

hi mixi, I've got 3

4:00 pm

mo

hi mixi.

4:00 pm

mo

I will help if I can.

4:00 pm

mixi6

gu5 - last one.

4:01 pm

rururocks

just clued mixi

4:01 pm

bichon

fellow + **her direction

4:01 pm

rururocks

oh sorry.

4:01 pm

rururocks

gu5 an ocean shelf

4:01 pm

rururocks

or a French way of training grape vines

4:02 pm

bichon

FW

4:02 pm

mixi6

ty bichon. FW

4:02 pm

rururocks

or not girl + most of not in

4:02 pm

mo

good clue bichon ... too quick for me to think of a clue!!!

4:02 pm

bichon

yw

4:02 pm

rururocks

<---chopped liver

4:02 pm

bichon

fw here too

4:02 pm

bichon

FW here too

4:02 pm

mixi6

congrats bichon

4:03 pm

bichon

hagn all

4:03 pm

rururocks

bye bichon

4:03 pm

mo

CONGRATULATIONS BICHON.

4:04 pm

mo

sorry for shouting ... what the hell he he he !!

4:05 pm

rururocks

*ears ringing*

4:05 pm

mo

:-)

4:06 pm

mo

how are you doing mixi?

4:10 pm

mo

sorry to have frightened everyone away ... so I will make a slow exit ... goodnight everyone.

4:16 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

eek!

4:23 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

nbt she whispered and went back to the grid

4:30 pm

Soodle

If everybody else is whispering, can I whisper that I got (very quiet) fireworks.....

4:32 pm

periwinkle

Soodle you need not whisper just because everyone else is

4:32 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

shh! wtg!!

4:32 pm

periwinkle

and, Soodle dear, you are not eldery buy any means

4:32 pm

periwinkle

hello all

4:33 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i'm getting stuck with 15 to go. gonna hazta list

4:33 pm

periwinkle

8 left here

4:33 pm

periwinkle

on another note, I do not usually polish my toenails during the fall and winter months.

4:34 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

interesting fact, peri . . . (!)

4:35 pm

periwinkle

well, Soodle is usually interested in my toes and nail polish, but maybe she has lost interest

4:36 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

so, are you polishing them now?

4:36 pm

periwinkle

no

4:36 pm

Soodle

Oh Heavens,Peri! I'm agog!!! Lol

4:37 pm

periwinkle

Oh, there you are, Soodle. it is a tedious process doing it myself and since I do not wear sandals during these months nor have a love interest I am going without polish. Will keep you posted.

4:38 pm

Soodle

I've just done my fingernails with Revlon's Cherry Crush. Toenail painting has been abandoned till Spring!

4:38 pm

periwinkle

I keep my fingernails short with clear polish.

4:39 pm

Soodle

Snap, Peri!! On both counts - no love interest & non-sandal wearing months!!

4:39 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i sometimes find myself staring at the fancy nails the cashier or teller has, but not me!

4:39 pm

periwinkle

poor me :( but you never know what may happen

4:41 pm

periwinkle

correction. not poor me. I am just fine but it would be nice to have a man in my life

4:42 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

whispering fireworks heh heh (my last was yo5/20

4:43 pm

periwinkle

FIREWORKS!

4:43 pm

Soodle

my fingernails are visible over the top of my fingers, for the first time in ages. I enjoyed painting them. My daughters have an amazing collection of false nails.... And eye-lashes. Peri, re the non-man in your life... An old adage oft quoted by Soodle... 'A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle'!!!

4:43 pm

periwinkle

no whispering for me

4:43 pm

periwinkle

true re the adage, Soodle

4:43 pm

Soodle

Double Tra-La-Las for Peri & Gwen!!!!

4:44 pm

periwinkle

tyty, now off to forage for dinner, happy babbling all

4:44 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

opening jars and fixing the computer < -- handy things to have a man around for LOL

4:48 pm

MollyL

Oh amen to the fish without a bicycle quote. I get concerned about women who feel like they must constantly have a man in their life.

5:02 pm

chiley

Hi All. My computer crashed and I lost Expert. Would someone be able to send it to me? Thanks, Carolyn

5:03 pm

Soodle

<----Jar opener extradinaire! Less good with fixing computers, but I bred a techie, so no worries!

5:04 pm

Soodle

Chiley, i think Sprite may have it in her profile.

5:05 pm

MollyL

Babble Expert link:
http://tinyurl.com/asayuk8

5:06 pm

Soodle

I play on an iPad, so I'm limited. :-(

5:21 pm

car.eeyore

Stats please for the C?

5:21 pm

MollyL

ca 6/30

5:23 pm

car.eeyore

Clue please?

5:24 pm

MollyL

c + 2 vowels + ends like chef's hat

5:24 pm

crosshair

Whew! time for a break! I Have been working on a comparative essay all day!:(

5:25 pm

car.eeyore

ty

5:28 pm

pink17

howdy may I have a clue for the lone a top of column ty

5:30 pm

dcseain

as4 -- standard computer characters

5:31 pm

pink17

ty usue and hello

5:31 pm

pink17

I mean dcsein no0w the eyes are gone for real

5:41 pm

MollyL

Interesting that the as4 is now recognized as the computer acronym instead of the biology definition.

5:50 pm

Soodle

Ugh. No alcohol in the Soodle-system for almost 2 weeks, but my psoriasis is flaring in a very painful & itchy way. Sheesh.

5:52 pm

LeslieAnn

my condolences

6:01 pm

Soodle

Lol Leslie Ann. Thank you. (Wondering are the condolences in respect of the plague that is psoriasis, or my self inflicted abstemiousness)....

6:12 pm

MollyL

*Tosses out the theory that relates alcohol consumption to psoriasis flare ups*

6:37 pm

chun link

gu6? anyone?

6:45 pm

rururocks

Hard to give that gu6 a concrete answer

6:48 pm

rururocks

Once i do it will be cemented in your memory

6:50 pm

rururocks

Guess that didn't help

6:50 pm

rururocks

Waves to Pam!

7:14 pm

crosshair

ty for gu 6/27

7:36 pm

hpb

Ok, the concrete clue is totally going over my head. I'm stumped. Help?

7:39 pm

penquis

gu + opposite of day...

7:39 pm

penquis

gu + opposite of day...

7:40 pm

hpb

Got it. Thanks!

7:40 pm

penquis

yw...

7:40 pm

hpb

never heard of it, and it didn't show up on any of the cheater lists.

7:40 pm

penquis

me either...

8:04 pm

penquis

anyone here??

8:06 pm

hpb

I'm still here. 8 left.

8:08 pm

penquis

do you have ca 6?

8:08 pm

hpb

Yes. It looks like a French word that might rhyme with "lake"

8:09 pm

penquis

ty...

8:09 pm

hpb

do you have the en 6?

8:10 pm

penquis

no....i have two left and that is one of them...

8:10 pm

hpb

bummer.

8:10 pm

penquis

yes!

8:11 pm

torgone

A unique person or thing ..

8:11 pm

hpb

aha! great clue.

8:12 pm

penquis

duh....ty....seems so obvious now, lol...

8:12 pm

penquis

i am done... :oD

8:12 pm

hpb

Yea pen!

8:13 pm

penquis

ty ty!

8:13 pm

hpb

4 left...

8:13 pm

penquis

keep plugging!

8:15 pm

torgone

Yay pen!

8:17 pm

penquis

ty!

8:20 pm

hpb

Done! Stupid Canadian hat...

8:21 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

8:23 pm

torgone

Heya jmc ..

8:24 pm

jmcnrick

hi torgi! thanks for your support. :D

8:25 pm

jmcnrick

cigs is not a word? how else to ask for a smoke? any cigs?

8:25 pm

jmcnrick

ty for the clue hpb

8:29 pm

torgone

Also tried cigs ..

8:30 pm

jmcnrick

as yes my years sailing on the Bosporus have paid off once again ;-0

8:31 pm

penquis

congrats, hpb!

8:32 pm

jmcnrick

yes whoo hoo hob!

8:32 pm

jmcnrick

sigh. . .

8:32 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo hpb

8:39 pm

stidgmere

Hello all and nice to see you jmc!

8:40 pm

jmcnrick

hi stiddie

8:40 pm

jmcnrick

good looking dog there

8:41 pm

jmcnrick

clue for the E word please. . . .

8:41 pm

stidgmere

We are enjoying our puppy who is now 4 years old. Always a joy.

8:41 pm

welki

hi, folks

8:41 pm

jmcnrick

hey welki girl

8:41 pm

stidgmere

Hi welki. Dark enough and cold enough for you?

8:42 pm

welki

dark, cold and snowy

8:42 pm

jmcnrick

happy to report no snow here (yet)

8:43 pm

stidgmere

Forgot the snowy. Sorry. Time for mulled cider and apple desserts.

8:43 pm

welki

en6 = something that exists, like a corporate en6

8:44 pm

stidgmere

ty for the en welki.

8:45 pm

jmcnrick

snow is time for warm brandy :-)

8:45 pm

jmcnrick

ty stidgmere

8:45 pm

jmcnrick

nbt

8:45 pm

welki

chicken pot pie and home made sweet buns :)

8:45 pm

jmcnrick

that sounds good too

8:46 pm

stidgmere

Oh yes, America Cookbook has a great recipe for chicken pot pie for two people. Best I ever made.

8:46 pm

welki

i have a cookbook with a similar name, an oldie titled, 'I Hear America Cooking"

8:47 pm

jmcnrick

i'll pass on the sweet buns having no sweet to*** except for the fermented sweets. . .

8:47 pm

welki

i need to get rid of my cookbooks - i have bookcases of them

8:47 pm

welki

they're not that sweet, jmc, more like dinner rolls

8:48 pm

jmcnrick

i don't know if it would work in canada but i send books i cannot sell to better world books for them to sell or give away. . . although i have recently started saving a stack for book doctor. . . .

8:49 pm

stidgmere

I'm still collecting cook books. Interesting changes over the years.

8:49 pm

jmcnrick

she says that she wants religious and historical books and that i should send her the isbn and if she wants the books she will send me a label . . . .

8:49 pm

jmcnrick

I have been getting rid of looks of books just to get more stuff out on my house. . .

8:49 pm

welki

not available in canada, which is too bad - looks like a nice program

8:50 pm

welki

maybe i should just have a book sale on the front lawn come spring - get rid of the cookbooks and all the others i don't want to keep

8:50 pm

jmcnrick

i was afraid of that. . . well you could always lug some on your next trip to the states. . . i would be willing to pack them and mail them. . . .

8:51 pm

jmcnrick

*cue for song about team work*

8:51 pm

welki

used to be we could donate them to libraries or charities for their book sales, but no more

8:54 pm

jmcnrick

no one much buys books from libraries and charity book sales any more. . . between amazon and electronic books. . . .

8:56 pm

jmcnrick

i do try to buy my books from better world books first using goodshop which provides a donate to the charity of my choice. . . my old job though i may change that some day. . . even amazon you can do good shop

9:00 pm

welki

we used to have freecycle up here, but i think they closed down - hard to get rid of good used stuff anymore. i have a couch i want to give away - a leather reclining lazy-boy. one side needs a new handle; other than that, it's not in bad shape - can't find anyone to take it!

9:01 pm

jmcnrick

bummer. . . still have freecycle down here. . . its an elist. . . maybe you could start it up again. . . also there is a group called a wider circle that takes decent used furniture to give to homeless people getting apartments. . . .

9:01 pm

welki

i hate taking it to the dump - even the agencies that provide temp housing don't take big pieces of furniture

9:02 pm

welki

that's what i was hoping to do - it'd be a nice couch for someone starting over

9:04 pm

jmcnrick

an you couldn't find a comparable organization? one that helps people start over? Do you have a local craig's list?

9:05 pm

welki

nope - not yet, anyway. i'll find a taker for it

9:06 pm

jmcnrick

i know you will. . . tenacious one that you are :-D

9:06 pm

jmcnrick

just brainstorming here

9:07 pm

welki

i like being described as "tenacious." you're the second person who has - the first was a judge *lol*

9:07 pm

jmcnrick

speaking of which my brain is stormed out. . . to bed for me after a few emails. . . glad to see folks. . . kisses for all. . . *******

9:07 pm

welki

hehehe - it's better than 'dog on a bone'

9:07 pm

jmcnrick

tenacious is a polite word for stubborn! haha but on in the best possible way. . . .

9:07 pm

welki

g'night, jmc - nice to 'see' you again

9:08 pm

jmcnrick

email me sometime . . . i am better at replying to that. . .

9:08 pm

welki

yes, tenacious = stubborn :D

9:08 pm

jmcnrick

40 left. . .good night all. . . *poof*

9:09 pm

welki

stidgmere - plan a trip to alberta and i can send you back with a box of cookbooks!

9:11 pm

stidgmere

Alberta. Very nice area but I have to wait for the spring thaws. We have been rambling on a bit about a Babble bus for a major kind of get-together. Right now I think it is very much a dream. However, I am not ruling out a visit to Alberta and welki!

9:14 pm

welki

door's open, stidg - in the spring, summer, winter or fall :)

9:14 pm

welki

a babble bus? the world's longest pub crawl!

9:17 pm

stidgmere

Close the door in the winter, welki. You'll pay a heating bill that will match our national budget! Don't try to heat up the outdoors my mother used to say (we lived in Los Angeles.)

9:17 pm

stidgmere

All for now. Time to wander upstairs. Best of all good evenings to you.

9:18 pm

welki

'night

10:21 pm

mkg

hi all. clue for the 8 please and stats?

10:24 pm

grannyrose

qu8/55, status qu* + man's neckwear + not old testament

10:25 pm

Bugsaw

thank you Granny. can you clue the gu 6 as well please?

10:25 pm

grannyrose

gu6/27, gu + not morning

10:26 pm

mkg

i dont know how to spell the end of the qu 8 granny. struggling.

10:27 pm

grannyrose

okay mkg. qu* + man's neckwear + i we** to the store today

10:27 pm

Bugsaw

fireworks for me now. Thanks for those last 2. How are you granny?

10:27 pm

mkg

oooooh. got it granny. ty.

10:27 pm

mkg

its the abreviation. got it.

10:27 pm

grannyrose

WTG BUGSAW!! doing well thanx, dear. how are you?

10:28 pm

mkg

i tried nu and ny....

10:28 pm

mkg

yeah bugs!!!!!!!!!

10:28 pm

Bugsaw

I am also doing well. Physio is helping with my balance on the bad foot.

10:28 pm

Bugsaw

thanks for the cheers

10:29 pm

grannyrose

*giggle* mkg, you are so sweet. i just wanna hug you to bits.

10:29 pm

mkg

ty. i just feel slightly senile when i dont get the clues.

10:29 pm

grannyrose

is your walking improving, bugs?

10:30 pm

grannyrose

mkg, everybody's brain works in different ways. it's okay, dear.

10:31 pm

grannyrose

you should see me when DH is talking to me, and he's saying...you know what's her name from church? and i go...huh? and he says...what's her name...for goodness sake.

10:32 pm

mkg

any Y word clues out there? also missing E bottom corner and A top row, and C in top corner.

10:32 pm

grannyrose

mkg, yo4, yo4 bear, cartoon character

10:33 pm

mkg

ty got two from that. plural.

10:33 pm

grannyrose

en6/24. en + not nice word for breast + sometimes vowel

10:33 pm

mkg

got the en word. ty. just got it as you clued it.

10:34 pm

grannyrose

as4/5, as + a **rcle is round

10:35 pm

mkg

just got to 5. weird word

10:35 pm

mkg

got AS. ty. super clue.

10:35 pm

mkg

i never remember that word.

10:36 pm

mkg

just the C now to nbt.

10:36 pm

mkg

also could use one 7 letter word please. choose any.

10:37 pm

grannyrose

fo7, appendage on bottom of leg + gerund ending

10:37 pm

mkg

ty! got it. forgoth the gerund ending.

10:38 pm

grannyrose

ca6/30, ca + third vowel + go on a ***st, search

10:38 pm

grannyrose

or, ca + third vowel + most of female monarch

10:39 pm

mkg

wow. ty. never would have gotten that one. super clue and got it.

10:39 pm

mkg

well got two other 7s from the gerund ending. are they all gerund?

10:41 pm

mkg

got one more.

10:41 pm

mkg

ty granny for the great clues. i am off to sleep now.

10:42 pm

grannyrose

sleep well, dear

10:51 pm

redshoes

Okay. Since no one here knows anything about words and, therefore, clearly in need of assistance...who wants to be the first to support redshoes' new adventure into self-employment and hire her to write for you??? O=)

10:56 pm

redshoes

No takers, hmm? Shucks.

10:57 pm

redshoes

probably should have checked the chat activity first. :)

11:01 pm

grannyrose

*giggle* redshoes. do you often finf yourself talking to yourself?

11:03 pm

redshoes

most assuredly

11:03 pm

grannyrose

how are you?

11:04 pm

grannyrose

what sort of writing are you looking for?

11:04 pm

redshoes

Hanging by a thread.

11:05 pm

redshoes

Well, I write and edit web content, marketing copy, fundraising materials, books, articles, blogs...bunches and bunches

11:07 pm

grannyrose

well i'm sure there must be a company/newspaper/magazine who needs that sort of service.

11:07 pm

grannyrose

or are you trying to be independent of that scenario.

11:08 pm

redshoes

Sort of.

11:09 pm

redshoes

I've been writing for about 15 years.

11:09 pm

redshoes

I'm just kind of trying to do solo freelance now. There's a lot out there, I just hate pimping myself.

11:09 pm

grannyrose

you must have a pretty impressive portfolio then.

11:10 pm

redshoes

It's so much nicer when someone else does that for me. ... in a strictly writing sense...

11:10 pm

grannyrose

is the an agency you could be a part of?

11:10 pm

redshoes

Well, that's part of the problem. I've worked for companies with not much exciting going on in the whole "add to my portfolio" category.

11:11 pm

grannyrose

* is there *

11:11 pm

redshoes

I've interviewed with some local agencies. No go. :(

11:12 pm

grannyrose

what a pity! it seems like you might have to go further afield.

11:12 pm

redshoes

Things will work out. It's just difficult getting everything up and running. :\

11:13 pm

grannyrose

i know, but you are going to get there eventually i am sure.

11:13 pm

grannyrose

what about advertising what you do in the local shop windows?

11:14 pm

redshoes

Now I just need to find a way to pay the bills while I get things up and running. A friend took me grocery shopping in her pantry today.

11:14 pm

redshoes

Very excited to have food!

11:15 pm

grannyrose

you poor love.

11:15 pm

redshoes

on several levels. ;)

11:16 pm

redshoes

I'm not destitute just yet. I *am* sitting in my comfy apartment, watching cable, and playing Babble on the internets. :D

11:18 pm

grannyrose

true. at least you have a roof over your head.

11:18 pm

redshoes

Yep. Very blessed.

11:21 pm

grannyrose

red, i have to love and leave you, hun. i am trying to fold and sort the washing. can only work for about 15 minutes at a time.

11:22 pm

redshoes

No prob! I'm going to Lickety the rest of the grid. Bye granny!

11:56 pm

dizgrannie

at least over 100 next grid but hoping for biggie say 325

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