12:00 am
cybernan
hello everyone :-)
12:01 am
Digby the Westie
Hi Babblers
12:01 am
flosey
hi everyone
12:05 am
cybernan
not liking this one much
12:05 am
dizgrannie
me neither
12:06 am
pcal2
hi all. how many words plz?
12:09 am
cybernan
re 6, ar6
12:10 am
KnightTime
th6 ironically
12:14 am
crayola
thanks pugmama
12:16 am
cybernan
not finding the tr nor th sa have a th 6, but nothing ironic about it
12:17 am
pugmama763
the sa is a 5-6-7 group
12:25 am
dizgrannie
bloody hard....have nbs, but not nbt
12:26 am
dizgrannie
need the top middle col A for nbt
12:28 am
KnightTime
on of the 2 is an as5
12:28 am
dizgrannie
ty Knight....looking
12:28 am
cybernan
me too diz
12:28 am
Lizlin
Hi all - middle a - as 5 definitely
12:29 am
dizgrannie
TY NBT/NBS
12:29 am
Lizlin
WTG - nowhere even close here!
12:31 am
cybernan
need the er 6 too
12:31 am
pugmama763
like pulling teeth just to cross the half way mark... and with only one of the 7's no less
12:32 am
cybernan
nbt, nbs
12:32 am
dizgrannie
nan er 6, a job for a kid
12:33 am
cybernan
already found, ty diz
12:39 am
dizgrannie
have ma 4, 4, 5, 4, 4.....need 1 more?
12:39 am
cybernan
still no raku pots for enable
12:40 am
chj
middle a5. . . a villain's first name
12:42 am
dizgrannie
BBL have g/kids to feed.
12:44 am
cybernan
finally made half way - slow going -- watching cats on pbs, so maybe that is part of the reason I'm so slow
12:45 am
pugmama763
69 down & nodding out.. good night all
12:45 am
flosey
goodnight pugs
12:49 am
chj
middle a5 . . .couldn't break a Bond
12:50 am
flosey
how many letters, chj?
12:50 am
flosey
sorry, second letter
12:50 am
flosey
excuse - too tired, thanks
12:51 am
flosey
thanks, got it
1:25 am
cybernan
ty broll - will look for it tomorrow, along with the other 42 i still need -- good night everyone :-)
1:29 am
grannyrose
hey ya broll. i have all the a's. do you need any?
1:29 am
VolleymomDee
hi gran, yes, pretty please
1:30 am
VolleymomDee
n's are: na 4, 4, 4, 7, 5, 4 ne 4, ni 4, 5
1:31 am
VolleymomDee
d's are: dr 4, 5, 5, 6
1:32 am
grannyrose
ad5, 6, ....an4...ar4, 5, 4, 4, 6, 6...as5, 5...au4, 4, 5, 5
1:34 am
grannyrose
how you doing for c's, dee?
1:34 am
VolleymomDee
I have only 12 of the 16
1:35 am
VolleymomDee
ty for the a's, rose!
1:35 am
grannyrose
i have ce x 2, ci x 1, co x 5, cr x 4, cu x 2
1:36 am
VolleymomDee
co x 7 co 4, 6, 4, 4, 4, 4, 7
1:38 am
broll
te 4, 5, 4, 5, 6 . . . th 4, 5, 4, 4, 6, 4, . . . ti 4, 5, 4 . . . tr 4, 5, 6
1:38 am
grannyrose
thanx broll
1:38 am
broll
thx for the lists - haven't been checking the chog
1:38 am
grannyrose
dee, clue for last co7, please
1:39 am
grannyrose
which c's are you missing?
1:39 am
VolleymomDee
messenger, often used with a co 7 pigeon
1:39 am
VolleymomDee
I am missing the cu's... stats for those, please
1:39 am
grannyrose
DUH!!! thanx dee
1:40 am
grannyrose
cu5/14 x 2
1:40 am
VolleymomDee
yw, and ty bro
1:42 am
VolleymomDee
I have hi 4... other h?
1:43 am
grannyrose
hu4/7, dee
1:43 am
VolleymomDee
sorry other h is hu 4
1:43 am
VolleymomDee
tyvm
1:43 am
grannyrose
have in5/14, 5/10, missing?
1:44 am
VolleymomDee
missing same i
1:45 am
VolleymomDee
hi lyn, great to see you!
1:45 am
grannyrose
thanx lyn. another duh for me.
1:46 am
VolleymomDee
fish slap
1:46 am
VolleymomDee
missing one o... I have oa 4 ok 4, 4, 5, or 6, 5, 4 ou 5 Missing?
1:46 am
lynxxx
Hi...sorry won't talk too much, struggling with a laptop that is not mine
1:47 am
VolleymomDee
no problem and completely understand how difficult that is :)
1:47 am
grannyrose
or4/5 at the start, dee
1:48 am
VolleymomDee
ty, rose... gee.. missing the easy ones and getting the harder ones tonight
1:48 am
flosey
going cross-eyed, past time for bed, goodnight all
1:48 am
VolleymomDee
sleep well, (((flosey)))
1:49 am
flosey
thanks Dee
1:49 am
VolleymomDee
I have ur 4... missing ?
1:49 am
grannyrose
ka4, 4, 5, 5, 5....ko4, 4, 5, 4
1:49 am
grannyrose
sweet dreams flosey
1:49 am
VolleymomDee
ty joseph!
1:50 am
grannyrose
ta much jj
1:50 am
VolleymomDee
lol can't believe I missed that one what a hoot... I am tireder than I thought
1:52 am
VolleymomDee
ty for the k's
1:52 am
VolleymomDee
I have ma 4, 4, 5, 4, 4 missing one?
1:53 am
grannyrose
ditti dee
1:53 am
grannyrose
ummm ditto
1:53 am
VolleymomDee
hmmm.... lol what easy word are we missing this time, rose?
2:01 am
VolleymomDee
missing m is ma 6/24
2:02 am
grannyrose
well it's not md or mr
2:02 am
VolleymomDee
light cotton fabric of plaids or stripes ma 6/24
2:03 am
VolleymomDee
s's are: sa 4, 5, 4, 7, 4, 5, 4, 5, 6, 7 sk 4
2:03 am
grannyrose
whew, thanx dee
2:04 am
VolleymomDee
yw, rose
2:04 am
VolleymomDee
down to 5 r's :(
2:04 am
grannyrose
ditto dee
2:05 am
VolleymomDee
how many ra's do you have? only ra 4 here so far
2:06 am
grannyrose
that's 3 more than me...lol
2:07 am
VolleymomDee
only one ra here, rose
2:07 am
VolleymomDee
how many ru's?
2:08 am
grannyrose
oh, misread. ra x 1 too. re x 4, ro x 4, ru x 2
2:08 am
VolleymomDee
re x 5 so far re 6, 6, 5, 4, 4
2:08 am
VolleymomDee
ri 4, 5 so far
2:09 am
grannyrose
got the ri's, thanx
2:10 am
VolleymomDee
down to missing 2 r's... a 6 and a 7
2:10 am
VolleymomDee
add another ru ru 5, 6, 4, 6
2:11 am
grannyrose
thanx dee
2:11 am
VolleymomDee
missing an r 7 from the bottom r in the 2nd col
2:12 am
VolleymomDee
lol... it would be an r... looking
2:13 am
VolleymomDee
found it fireworks
2:13 am
VolleymomDee
re 7 re + in 5
2:13 am
VolleymomDee
be right back... putting list in profile
2:13 am
anike
TY Dee. All finished
2:13 am
grannyrose
4 lousy s words to go
2:17 am
VolleymomDee
list in profile
2:17 am
grannyrose
thanx dee
2:17 am
VolleymomDee
you are so welcome; glad I had ARB's instructions, haven't done that in awhile and I forgot the formula LOL
2:17 am
VolleymomDee
wtg anike!!
2:18 am
VolleymomDee
Ty, bro for your lists!
2:20 am
VolleymomDee
ty, lyn for your help, too!
2:22 am
grannyrose
well that took way longer than it should have. * sigh *
2:22 am
VolleymomDee
wtg, rose!!! I thought this was a tough grid!
2:23 am
VolleymomDee
maybe I was just tired.
2:23 am
VolleymomDee
How are you doing, rose?
2:23 am
grannyrose
my last were the sa's to do with a cup, for crying out loud
2:24 am
VolleymomDee
lol when I missed a bunch of 4 letter words, I knew I was in trouble.
2:24 am
grannyrose
okay i guess dee. tomorrow don and i head out for a week of R & R
2:24 am
VolleymomDee
where are you going?
2:25 am
grannyrose
and how are you doing since your injections?
2:25 am
grannyrose
down to gippsland and up the coast a bit to where the snowy river meets the ocean.
2:26 am
VolleymomDee
not sure, yet, rose...definitely not worse, just not sure if I have really improved. On day 10 of therapy; have 10 more treatments before reassessment.
2:26 am
VolleymomDee
Sounds like a lovely trip!
2:27 am
VolleymomDee
I have one spot on the right side of the a lumbar disk that still feels "pinchy" and compressed...
2:28 am
grannyrose
good that's not worse.
2:28 am
VolleymomDee
not sure how else to describe the feeling; fortunately, the pain goes across the right hip, but it does NOT go down my leg. True!
2:29 am
grannyrose
ugh, know that feeling well. the nerve in my knee is pretty tender. tends to flare up, and then i cannot stand anything to touch it.
2:30 am
grannyrose
brb, need to turn the desk top on. just remembered something i have to send to my new doc.
2:30 am
VolleymomDee
yikes, know that feeling, too. I love this doc and his office. If there is something for them to try to make this better (short of surgery); they are going to try it. I really like knowing that.
2:30 am
VolleymomDee
no prob, rose, I need to get going. Chat again soon!!! (((rose)))
2:30 am
puglet
GREETINGS FRIENDS!! hugs and love
2:31 am
broll
fw, finally. thx for all the help. wish I could have done more (red boxes got me for 10 or so minutes) niters, all
2:31 am
broll
done more to help, I mean
2:31 am
VolleymomDee
wtg, bro!!! yqw, and ty, too. Hi, pug!!!
2:32 am
VolleymomDee
Your help was great!
2:32 am
VolleymomDee
How are you doing, pug?
2:32 am
puglet
Hi Dee--okay--been awhile seeing you--how are you
2:35 am
VolleymomDee
lol, pug... long story; very busy here. Daughter and s-in-law moved back to this area. We have been busy helping them move and watching their dog occasionally. Had my brother visit this week for 4 days, which was wonderful. Had 8 injections for lumbar facet blocks, and am in the middle of a 20 day decompression therapy for lower back... hope you are really doing well.
2:36 am
puglet
sounds like one busy time for you. Hope your back gets well. But how nice to have your daughter near. Its been a bad week for me really
2:37 am
VolleymomDee
so sorry to hear, pug... will say a prayer for you. Tough weeks close to the holidays are even tougher than normal.
2:39 am
VolleymomDee
You cannot begin to imagine how excited I am to have them closer.
2:39 am
puglet
I didnt pass a ekg test right before halloween and I was sent for ultrasound for my heart and learnt this week I didnt pass it either---And my best friend here--her husband( a good friend too) shot himself on the 18th (which was her birthday) and he passed thursday evening
2:40 am
grannyrose
popping back in to sya {{hugs}} miz pugs. i answered your email, hun.
2:40 am
puglet
thanks Dee- thanks very much
2:40 am
grannyrose
i simply must get this paperwork sorted now.
2:41 am
puglet
Okay Rose and hugs back===How are you friend? I see you got a new doctor--glad to hear that
2:42 am
VolleymomDee
How absolutely horrible. The news about your friend's husband couldn't have helped your stress or tests either. That makes me teary.... so very sorry... What are the docs going to do for your next, pug?
2:42 am
VolleymomDee
Definitely glad you have a new doc, rose!
2:43 am
puglet
I dont know Dee--I got back to the doctor on the 5th
2:45 am
VolleymomDee
glad you don't have to wait too long for your next appt
2:47 am
puglet
thanks Dee--I will be glad to get it all straighten out too so I can have the operation
2:48 am
flosey
hi again everyone - can't sleep so might as well work on a few more words
2:48 am
VolleymomDee
Keep me posted, pug. Hope your friend finds peace and strength each day; this will be a very tough journey. I hope for your sake, all the details will fall into place soon, pug.
2:48 am
VolleymomDee
List in my profile, flosey.
2:49 am
puglet
Hi ya Flosey
2:49 am
flosey
thanks Dee, very much
2:49 am
puglet
thanks Dee--I hope so too
2:50 am
VolleymomDee
yw, flosey... great group effort for a tough grid
2:52 am
grannyrose
and back. don is scanning the documents for me, ready to send in the email.
2:53 am
grannyrose
there were 500 patients at my old clinic, and at the end of this month they all will be looking for a new doctor, if they haven't already.
2:53 am
puglet
hows your house coming along Rose
2:54 am
flosey
it is a toughy, isn't it
2:54 am
grannyrose
it's in pieces, pugs...lol...prelude to being put back together.
2:54 am
grannyrose
g'day flosey.
2:55 am
puglet
lol--but just think how nice its going to be once its done :)
2:55 am
grannyrose
pugs did you see my email about claudia?
2:55 am
puglet
not yet Rose--brb- will go look now
2:55 am
grannyrose
yeah, i know. and i have managed to persuade don to live here when it is finished.
2:57 am
flosey
hi rose and pugs
2:58 am
grannyrose
{{hugs}} liz girl
2:58 am
Lizlin
Hugs, Rose. All sorted and ready?
2:59 am
grannyrose
just about, hun
2:59 am
Lizlin
Hi Flosey :)
2:59 am
puglet
Hi ya Liz...............how cute Rose-lol How big was her scrapbook
2:59 am
Lizlin
Pugs - so good to see you. How are you coping with everything?
2:59 am
puglet
you going somewhere Rose?
3:00 am
puglet
I'm coping but its a hard and sad time for us all----got viewing tomorrow and the service Monday
3:01 am
Lizlin
Very hard, I'm sure. Carol must be in pieces.
3:02 am
puglet
she is just dumbfounded over it and so are all of us. Shes called a few times crying--I just dont know how to help her ease the pain.
3:03 am
grannyrose
pugs, don and i are having 7 days of R & R. going down to gippsland and a little further up the coast
3:03 am
Lizlin
Just listen Pugs - be there for her, as I'm sure you are. You're a really good friend and I'm sure she knows that.
3:03 am
puglet
how nice Rose--you guys sure need that for sure
3:04 am
grannyrose
is Carol on her own at her place? or is there someone there with her?
3:04 am
puglet
thanks Liz--its about all I can do is listen
3:05 am
puglet
the little girl they adopted but her daughter and grandkids are near and one is staying with her
3:05 am
Lizlin
It's later on she'll need you too - when others have moved on past this. That's when she'll feel most alone and will need a good friend.
3:06 am
grannyrose
oh, good, pugs. glad to hear that. poor love! she must be a mess.
3:06 am
Lizlin
Finally half way? Nasty little grid :(
3:07 am
grannyrose
would you be able to have her with you for a bit, pugs?
3:07 am
puglet
she is Rose---they were very close--you never seen one without the other
3:08 am
grannyrose
liz, it has teeth like you wouldn't believe, hun.
3:08 am
puglet
its a great loss to us all. He was so well liked and no-one understands it or why---He was always so up and all
3:08 am
Lizlin
I'm finding out!
3:08 am
puglet
How is Sprite's son doing
3:09 am
Lizlin
Almost time for dinner here - really happy to have seen you all. Hugs
3:09 am
puglet
hugs and good to see you too and enjoy Liz
3:09 am
Lizlin
Have a great holiday, Rose.
3:09 am
grannyrose
apparently doing quite well pugs. sweeling is diminishing, and they have another appointment with the surgeon on monday for which tim has to fast.
3:10 am
grannyrose
thanx liz girl enjoy your evening and dinner. :-)
3:10 am
grannyrose
ugh, please read swelling, pugs
3:11 am
puglet
thats good news--Sprite keeping herself up as well
3:11 am
grannyrose
i have to keep on her case. she is attempting too much. oh, and her best friend is over, staying the weekend too.
3:12 am
puglet
that will give her a nice break then--you keep it up on her Rose-lol
3:14 am
puglet
You and Don enjoy your get away---I hope you two have a grand ole time--I know how much this trip is needed for you guys
3:16 am
grannyrose
thanx sweetie. and you, my love. please take care of you. you are very precious to me.
3:17 am
puglet
I will Rose--and thanks--you all are special to me too--hugs
3:17 am
grannyrose
i am still giggling over claudia scrapbooking her pics. she is only 4. and so organised.
3:18 am
puglet
was her book very big? LOL
3:19 am
grannyrose
just an old exercise book i am thinking. her mum was laughing so hard about it.
3:21 am
puglet
I got a nice letter from Gradyn yesterday and he has gotten all A's in school--he sent me his new school pic and they got the keys to their new house--so they will be moving in here in about two weeks. Oh and he was telling me how mean his little brother was (whos 2) lol
3:23 am
grannyrose
lol, pugs, what a lovely letter!! and such wonderful news!
3:49 am
puglet
need to get busy with my day so take care Rose and give my love to the others--Enjoy your trip and take some pics, please--love and hugs
3:59 am
rubyfoo
hello, are my friends still here?
4:07 am
rubyfoo
I think this grid needs some a's!
4:07 am
zoozzoom
lol just a few more, Ruby..lol
4:07 am
zoozzoom
And hello everyone :-)
4:08 am
rubyfoo
{{zzoozz}}
4:09 am
rubyfoo
My kitchen is finished, everything back in order and it's beautiful!
4:09 am
rubyfoo
Now for the rest, starting next eek
4:09 am
zoozzoom
Excellent news!, Ruby.
4:09 am
zoozzoom
I bet you will be glad when it is all over..lol
4:10 am
rubyfoo
uh oh, upstairs stomping and it's not dogs!
4:10 am
rubyfoo
See you later
4:10 am
zoozzoom
Toodle pips for now, Ruby :-)
5:05 am
grannyrose
ugh. have taken meds. email sent after all this time to new doctor. still have not done any packing. just lists of what we need, washing, folding and sorting of same. whew!!!
5:25 am
sukee
Good morning
5:31 am
grannyrose
sukee!! hello dearest one.
5:34 am
grannyrose
are you having a good one, dear? how is the cold snap?
5:35 am
sukee
The worst seems over, it's going to be around 8C today. Snow should disappear by Monday.
5:35 am
sukee
Of course, it will be back
5:36 am
sukee
I went to a murder mystery dinner last night,it was fun.
5:39 am
grannyrose
nice, hun. did you work out who the murderer was before the end?
5:40 am
sukee
More or less :) It was a Scrooge themed one and someone offed him :)
5:41 am
sukee
They did good for a cast of 3 and getting some audience members to play characters.
5:43 am
crosshair
good morning everyone:)
5:45 am
sukee
Dont know if it's my brain today but I'm finding the grid very hard.
5:51 am
grannyrose
g'day crossy. sukee. it is a particularly painful grid.
5:52 am
grannyrose
volleymomdee has a list in her profile.
5:53 am
sukee
Does that mean there is no lickety today?
5:53 am
MollyL
I have Dee's list in my profile as well
5:54 am
grannyrose
sukee, not at the moment, hun
5:54 am
grannyrose
yay, molly. good for you.
5:55 am
sukee
Thanks, that list will come in handy.
5:55 am
MollyL
Good morning all
5:55 am
grannyrose
knowing that, i can now go to bed. xoxox to all.
5:57 am
sukee
Breakfast break for me.
5:58 am
nurse1000
good morning all. Any help please with co7/36?
6:00 am
Lizlin
Thanks for Dee's list Molly :)
6:04 am
rubyfoo
hello again, 35 before lunch
6:04 am
rubyfoo
Saw my "Mo mo||" and all th boys
6:04 am
Lizlin
Hi and hugs Ruby - happy to read that the kitchen's finished and is lovely.
6:05 am
rubyfoo
hello liz
6:05 am
rubyfoo
It's such a pleasure, having all the tchotchkes and pictures and decorative plates back in place
6:06 am
Lizlin
My hubby's redecorating and renovating - so I know what you mean.
6:06 am
rubyfoo
Tomorrow the painter starts on the upstairs, but that will be less of a disruption
6:06 am
rubyfoo
not tomorrow, next werek
6:06 am
Lizlin
I think that the kitchen is always the worst.
6:07 am
rubyfoo
I'm glad that's where we started
6:09 am
Lizlin
Luckily our kitchen just needed a few bits and pieces done to it - so no major upheaval, but at the moment in another room, which is linked to the kitchen - sort of a through room to the kitchen - all the furniture is in the middle of the room and the curtains are down and the walls are bare :(
6:10 am
rubyfoo
our kitchen/breakfast room (where we always eat) needed the ceiling washed, repaired and painted, new, fresh wallpaper and the drapes cleaned. The rest of the design is stable
6:11 am
rubyfoo
and I'm not about to change any colors
6:11 am
Lizlin
We had a huge crack across the ceiling, which hubby has repaired. We hope it holds because otherwise we'll have to get it professionally done with someone prepared to crawl into a very low loft space!
6:12 am
rubyfoo
my husband's bathroom had a practically-collapsed ceiling and I had no idea, as I never go in there. It's fixed now
6:12 am
Lizlin
We've gradually changed the colour of the interior of the house, to a pale peach - much lighter than what was here when we moved in. Only a couple more rooms need to be painted in the new colour.
6:12 am
Lizlin
Thank goodness it didn't collapse fully!
6:13 am
rubyfoo
This house was a sad, drab, miserable place. Happily, all the renovations were done while we were still in Miami. I walked around with swatches for a year
6:14 am
rubyfoo
It is so much harder to do even minor renovation when you have to stay in the house and try to function
6:14 am
Lizlin
It sounds lovely now from what you've said. Our house was freshly decorated before we moved it - it had been rented out for a few months, so it was clean, which is why we've only gradually repainted it a colour we prefer.
6:15 am
rubyfoo
This place was really ugly, but I could see the potential
6:15 am
Lizlin
Luckily we spend a lot of time outside.
6:15 am
Lizlin
It's good to be able to see potential.
6:16 am
rubyfoo
The site is wonderful and I just made the house look traditional, with warm colors and a real garden. It had black leather couches and green and white striped wallpaper when we bought it. Also, 5 tiny bedrooms and 3 toilets.
6:16 am
rubyfoo
No it has 2 big beddrooms and 3 full baths plus 2 wc's
6:16 am
Lizlin
That sounds much more sensible.
6:17 am
Lizlin
And your garden is lovely from the pics I've seen.
6:17 am
rubyfoo
sensibl for us, but not re-saleable, I think
6:17 am
rubyfoo
thank you
6:17 am
Lizlin
Good thing you're not thinking of moving then ;)
6:18 am
rubyfoo
The painter said I should move to a smaller house on one level. Right!
6:18 am
Lizlin
When you've transformed a house into something you love, why would you move?
6:19 am
rubyfoo
only if I'm forced!
6:19 am
Lizlin
Hopefully that won't happen.
6:20 am
Lizlin
I don't like this grid
6:23 am
rubyfoo
I'll b happy if I find half
6:24 am
Lizlin
I've struggled to 70 - might see if I can do better tomorrow.
6:24 am
rubyfoo
good night, then
6:24 am
Lizlin
Have a good day, Ruby - hugs
6:34 am
rubyfoo
hello kje
6:35 am
rubyfoo
time for the nyt puzzle
6:36 am
kje
good idea... with a good cup of coffee
6:41 am
lbdawger
help with the ru5/6 plz?
6:41 am
lbdawger
and gm, everyone
6:42 am
kje
can look, lbd
6:43 am
lbdawger
love the clue, kje thanks!
6:43 am
kje
if you can't get it, I'm happy to give another clue ; )
6:43 am
bichon
Is there a list and gm
6:44 am
lbdawger
Molly has one in her profile, and gm, bichon
6:44 am
bichon
hi dawg, ruby, kje
6:46 am
bichon
there are 9 k words in this gird? Seriously
6:47 am
kje
i hate k words!
6:52 am
bichon
this grid is giving me a headache. bbl
6:52 am
kje
it isn't one of the more lovely ones, that's for sure
6:55 am
lbdawger
tadone!! finito!! not a friendly grid
7:00 am
kje
woohoo lbd!!!
7:04 am
lbdawger
any clues needed before I go get brekkies?
7:04 am
kje
I wouldn't even know where to start, lbd... but thanks!
7:05 am
lbdawger
okie dokey then, have a great day! poof
7:09 am
Scrabbler
Still here, kje?
7:11 am
Scrabbler
The newspaper was delivered for the first time since Monday. Today's paper has the NYT crossword puzzle which is a highlight of my week.
7:11 am
Marc Freeman
Is there a list anywhere?
7:12 am
kje
it's a great thing to sit down on a weekend morning with a nice cup of coffee, maybe a pastry or two, and the NY Times
7:12 am
Scrabbler
I just started, Marc.
7:12 am
Scrabbler
I love the challenge of the NYT puzzle.
7:12 am
kje
someone said Molly has one in her profile
7:13 am
earth
hello all, hello cousin scrabs there is a list in VolleymomDee;s profile
7:14 am
Scrabbler
Hi Cousin Earth! I might drive up tomorrow IF the driving bans are lifted.
7:14 am
Scrabbler
We can drive here in Concord now.
7:15 am
earth
i'll be home. Glad you can get out and about.
7:16 am
Scrabbler
I am not sure I want to drive in to Springville though. I should go now while it's quiet, but I need to wake up.
7:16 am
gran
Is the total for today 121/1435
7:16 am
Scrabbler
121 words
7:17 am
Scrabbler
skort is not a word!
7:17 am
Scrabbler
I should say, it is not in the Enable Dictionary.
7:19 am
MLFAN17
this grid is not going so well so far
7:19 am
kje
I'm down to 36 left and not seeing much at all
7:19 am
Scrabbler
I found 24 and am teasing out words now.
7:19 am
MLFAN17
i just barely started
7:20 am
MLFAN17
i was hoping for one about the size of yesterday's
7:23 am
Marc Freeman
Could I get a clue for sa7, please? And thanks kje, Molly does have a list up on her profile.
7:24 am
kje
can look, marc
7:25 am
kje
sa7 - more like ketchup, or tartar
7:25 am
wvteach
have a SA 5. 6. 7 combo - SA 7 uses more ending
7:25 am
Scrabbler
TY, kje
7:25 am
Marc Freeman
thanks got it
7:26 am
MLFAN17
2nd column A help please?
7:27 am
kje
ok, made it to 30... need a break
7:28 am
MLFAN17
i have 31
7:28 am
MLFAN17
wv can you clue that please?
7:29 am
Marc Freeman
Sorry I needed also the sa7/32, please?
7:30 am
wvteach
AR + will you p**** the way for me to get home
7:30 am
MLFAN17
how many sa 7;s in hte grid?
7:31 am
Marc Freeman
5 7's
7:31 am
Marc Freeman
no 8's or 9's
7:31 am
MLFAN17
marc i know all that
7:31 am
MLFAN17
but how many sa 's?
7:31 am
MLFAN17
still dont know it wv sorry
7:32 am
Marc Freeman
10 and 1 sk4/9
7:33 am
Marc Freeman
found the sa7, thanks
7:34 am
wvteach
can you clue it for us Marc
7:35 am
Scrabbler
I am here.
7:36 am
MLFAN17
can you clue the ar in the 2nd column please i am not getting it?
7:36 am
Scrabbler
ar4/5 = curved portion of circle + vowel
7:37 am
Scrabbler
and ar + lecturers use a laser p****er to p**** at their images on a screen
7:38 am
MLFAN17
thanks scrab
7:41 am
MLFAN17
i need help with the third and 5th column A's please?
7:42 am
Scrabbler
au4/9 = type of bird, plural
7:43 am
Scrabbler
ar6/24 = fleet of ships
7:43 am
MLFAN17
thanks scrabs didnt have that one but that is from the 2nd A on the third column
7:43 am
Scrabbler
ar4/8 = plural of Noah's ship
7:43 am
MollyL
sa7/32...s + last 3 of not soft + last three of yellow monkey fruit
7:44 am
MLFAN17
Now i need the third column A thanks for the help so far scrabs
7:46 am
MLFAN17
first A that is
7:47 am
Scrabbler
Mineis blank still
7:47 am
MLFAN17
never mind
7:47 am
MLFAN17
AS 5/10 Scrabs
7:48 am
MLFAN17
nbt and nbs
7:48 am
Scrabbler
TY< found it
7:49 am
MollyL
er6...what you run on the weekends...going to the store, going to the post office...etc
7:52 am
chj
au5 Odd employer
7:56 am
mattygroves
As opposed to a normal employer or as opposed to an even employer?
7:59 am
Ouwachita
I think chj meant Odd Job's employer
8:00 am
chj
First names only please
8:01 am
chj
Like an employer who lives by the golden rule
8:04 am
Scrabbler
I passed halfway so I need a break.
8:05 am
Ouwachita
how many words today?
8:06 am
Ouwachita
thanks Molly
8:16 am
Marc Freeman
na7, please?
8:16 am
Marc Freeman
found it thanks
8:17 am
mattygroves
Hey Marc, can ou give me a hint?
8:17 am
mattygroves
Sorry!!!
8:20 am
mattygroves
Please?
8:21 am
mattygroves
Argh - no lickety?!
8:22 am
ivesy3
no lickety..molly has list, so does volleymom
8:23 am
car.eeyore
Hello all
8:24 am
MollyL
na7...drug start + blood carrying tube in the body ending
8:26 am
mattygroves
Thanks Molly (you have no idea how many blood things I tried before hitting on the right one!)
8:26 am
MollyL
Oh, maybe not the best clue then
8:27 am
periwinkle
ty Molly, I got the na7 from your clue
8:27 am
MollyL
I didn't know there were so many blood carrying tubes in the body
8:27 am
mattygroves
No - your clue was fine - it's my brain that is a problem (aorta, artery, vessel, capillary - tried 'em all, even ones that are't in the grid!)
8:28 am
car.eeyore
I'm with you Matty...still on my second sip of coffee....
8:28 am
MollyL
*Calls gin delivery service in Peri's neighborhood
8:28 am
car.eeyore
Of course, I did get the start of the drug reference...
8:28 am
mattygroves
Ha! Ditto, car!
8:29 am
MollyL
Well see, I thought once you got to the C the ending would be clear. Just goes to show what I know.
8:29 am
mattygroves
My bad, not yours :)
8:29 am
car.eeyore
Matty...it is most of theword v***, blood carrying lines.
8:29 am
car.eeyore
I got it!
8:29 am
car.eeyore
I have inherited a parrot....anyone have parroting tips?
8:30 am
mattygroves
Yep, got it ;)
8:34 am
car.eeyore
I'm going to take the grid and shake it...all the A's are clumped at the top and I want to spread them out.
8:37 am
car.eeyore
I need the top A in the center column please?
8:38 am
periwinkle
I need that one too, car and the A under the N too pls
8:38 am
periwinkle
also need help with the E pls
8:39 am
car.eeyore
That A is an old gas station name....a curved line with an extra vowel on the end; AR 4/5
8:39 am
periwinkle
so it is, ty car
8:39 am
car.eeyore
ER 6/21 is the E you need
8:39 am
periwinkle
ty looking
8:39 am
periwinkle
duh, ty car for er6
8:40 am
car.eeyore
No duh! This is a very twisty little bugger.
8:42 am
car.eeyore
I got that A...babblet....AS 5/10
8:45 am
periwinkle
I don't remember that babblet
8:46 am
periwinkle
I got it, yoga position I think
8:46 am
periwinkle
60 left bbl
8:46 am
car.eeyore
You have NBT now?
8:46 am
car.eeyore
HAGD Peri
8:49 am
Uneaixoise
car, love your grid-shaking plan!!! -
8:50 am
car.eeyore
Its one of those days....
8:51 am
mattygroves
I just need the top middle A for NB thingy
8:51 am
car.eeyore
Peri thinks it is a yoga position, AS 5/10
8:51 am
Uneaixoise
do you have the as5?
8:51 am
mattygroves
Got it (dunno if it's a yoga position, but it is AS5)
8:52 am
Uneaixoise
as+ woman's name
8:52 am
mattygroves
And sure enough, it's a yoga position - any yoga position, apparently
8:52 am
car.eeyore
Will file that away for future cluing.
8:53 am
mattygroves
I have four of the five 7s...co7, na7, sa7/32 - what am I missing?
8:53 am
car.eeyore
I only have 1, sorry.
8:54 am
Uneaixoise
me too -- just 1 . . . sigh
8:55 am
car.eeyore
But please feel free to share clues for yours! LOL!
8:55 am
mattygroves
Which one do you have, Car?
8:55 am
Uneaixoise
only have sa7
8:56 am
mattygroves
CO7 is a real word - someone who might deliver something
8:56 am
Uneaixoise
tx matty!
8:57 am
mattygroves
the NA was clued by Molly (I think) not long ago - na** (drug word) - the vessels that bring oxygen deprived blood back to the lungs (last three letters of said word)
8:58 am
mattygroves
There are two SA7s
8:59 am
Uneaixoise
tx for the na7 :-)
9:00 am
mattygroves
I think I might give this a rest for a while - I have 52 words and can't get any further at the moment
9:00 am
Uneaixoise
59 here . . .
9:01 am
car.eeyore
TY for the CO. I have the NA. Just need the 2 SA's.
9:01 am
car.eeyore
59 here too Une
9:02 am
mattygroves
One is a real word - think 'with more mayo' or perhaps slightly naughtier
9:02 am
Anniebrook
good morning
9:02 am
Uneaixoise
one of the sa's is "more spicy
9:02 am
car.eeyore
Hi Annie
9:02 am
Uneaixoise
yw :-)
9:02 am
Anniebrook
sa7---first 3 letters of tiny fish + **** Andrews, old actor
9:02 am
Anniebrook
hi car.
9:02 am
Uneaixoise
hey annie :-)
9:03 am
car.eeyore
Julie Andrews?
9:03 am
Uneaixoise
tx for the sa7 annie!
9:03 am
car.eeyore
Hi MLF
9:03 am
Anniebrook
car. no. a male actor. sorry to mix you up
9:03 am
Uneaixoise
also first name of comedian Gould
9:04 am
car.eeyore
Elliott?
9:04 am
car.eeyore
I know too many people! LOL
9:04 am
Anniebrook
une, what a lovely picture
9:05 am
Uneaixoise
tx annie :-)
9:05 am
Anniebrook
car. I think there is a comedian **** Carver
9:05 am
car.eeyore
I got it!!!
9:05 am
mattygroves
First name of the girl who played Kimberley in Different Strokes
9:05 am
Uneaixoise
oh and that's another one LOL
9:06 am
Anniebrook
I have co7, na 7, sa 7x2, what am I missing?
9:06 am
MLFAN17
ad words help please?
9:06 am
Uneaixoise
me too annie
9:06 am
Uneaixoise
ad6 able
9:06 am
MLFAN17
annie clue for the co word please?
9:07 am
wvteach
same 7 i am missing :)
9:07 am
Anniebrook
co7....a messenger
9:07 am
MLFAN17
oh thanks annie:)
9:11 am
Uneaixoise
ooohhh am missing an re7
9:12 am
MLFAN17
i just found a re6
9:13 am
Uneaixoise
only have re 5 4 4
9:13 am
wvteach
it is an RE 7 - re + in 5/14
9:13 am
MLFAN17
AD words help please?
9:13 am
Uneaixoise
ooohhh i see the 6!
9:13 am
Uneaixoise
vinyl!
9:13 am
LuvWordGames
ad + male
9:14 am
Uneaixoise
tx for the re7 teach!
9:14 am
MLFAN17
ty and hello luv
9:14 am
LuvWordGames
ty teach
9:14 am
Anniebrook
thanks, teach
9:14 am
Uneaixoise
a + dr5/12
9:14 am
wvteach
RE 6 x 2 - first one is RE + small type of money
9:14 am
Erda
Has anybody heard from Lickety??
9:14 am
MLFAN17
ty une need to find the others first
9:15 am
Uneaixoise
tx for second re6 teach!
9:15 am
Anniebrook
Erda, I dont think so
9:16 am
mattygroves
I don't see the small piece of money that works for the re?
9:16 am
Anniebrook
I feel the same way. He usually comes in later in the day.
9:16 am
phaeton
hello...nbt/nbs and half way...thanks for the clues!
9:16 am
Anniebrook
matty, a penny
9:16 am
mattygroves
Never miind. Yes I do
9:16 am
MLFAN17
hello phae and congrats
9:16 am
car.eeyore
back in a bit...HAGD all
9:16 am
mattygroves
I was looking at the wrong small coin ;)
9:17 am
MLFAN17
matty so did i
9:18 am
mattygroves
(ogod, sorry)
9:18 am
Ouwachita
any clue for the co7 ?
9:19 am
ivesy3
a delivery person...
9:19 am
Anniebrook
a messenger
9:19 am
MLFAN17
mail carrier or deliver person
9:19 am
phaeton
need the other sa7...have the more pert one
9:19 am
Ouwachita
thanks mlfan
9:20 am
MLFAN17
i have the one that ends in a phae
9:20 am
Anniebrook
phae, sa7---first 3 letters of small fish + male actor **** Andrews
9:20 am
MollyL
s + last three of not soft + last three of yellow monkey fruit
9:20 am
Uneaixoise
sa4/5 + Ms Karenina
9:20 am
phaeton
ty mlf and molly
9:21 am
Uneaixoise
hey molly -- tx for the list
9:21 am
Anniebrook
Molly and Une
9:21 am
MollyL
Une LOVE the picture
9:21 am
Uneaixoise
and howdy, phae :-)
9:21 am
Uneaixoise
tx :-)
9:21 am
MLFAN17
i need the other sa7
9:22 am
MLFAN17
not the one endiing in A
9:22 am
MLFAN17
da** plato
9:22 am
MollyL
More like the tartar stuff for fish
9:22 am
phaeton
more gravy or spaghetti goop
9:22 am
Uneaixoise
more spicy
9:23 am
MLFAN17
oh i have it never mind
9:23 am
MollyL
Goop...love it
9:23 am
Uneaixoise
more more more LOL
9:29 am
Uneaixoise
70 down and taking a break -- BBL :-)
9:29 am
Anniebrook
anyone have a clue for ar 6/24
9:30 am
mattygroves
Seafaring army, Annie.
9:31 am
Anniebrook
matty, thanks!
9:33 am
Anniebrook
be back later
9:36 am
phaeton
clue for the ka/20...have the one meaning fate
9:38 am
MollyL
k + last 3 of what a triceratops is + vowel
9:39 am
mattygroves
Thanks Molly!
9:40 am
mattygroves
AS5/18?
9:41 am
phaeton
as and Japanese carp
9:41 am
mattygroves
Thankee kindly!
9:43 am
movieman
ma6= a type of curry
9:43 am
phaeton
:-( don't know anything about curry except I don't like it
9:44 am
MollyL
ma6...better known as a plaid cloth
9:44 am
phaeton
ty...knew that!
9:44 am
mattygroves
I knew the curry - wouldn't have known the cloth - viva la difference
9:45 am
phaeton
it was very popular in the 60's here in the states
9:45 am
movieman
need the bottom e for nbt
9:46 am
phaeton
go out and do an er6
9:46 am
phaeton
or a chore
9:46 am
mattygroves
Like shopping (for example)
9:48 am
MollyL
Phae, I'm with you about curry, icky...
9:49 am
mattygroves
cr5/12 nudge? I like curry :)
9:49 am
phaeton
I guess I am allergic to it..it makes me itch
9:49 am
phaeton
cr and metal from the ground
9:49 am
mattygroves
Thanks Phae!
10:03 am
mattygroves
KO5/18 anyone please?
10:04 am
mattygroves
NM, monkeyed it
10:05 am
rururocks
Crmetallica
10:06 am
rururocks
Damn it
10:06 am
mattygroves
Hi ruru!
10:06 am
rururocks
Cracdc
10:06 am
rururocks
Damn it
10:06 am
rururocks
Hi matty
10:07 am
mattygroves
And, if you believe 1987's grammy, crJethroTull
10:07 am
mattygroves
I love Tull, me
10:09 am
rururocks
I got Tulled out in the 80's
10:12 am
mattygroves
I am not as obsessive as I was in the 80s but still very much like them/him (Ian Anderson and Band, really). I also like Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, Pentangle, Rush...
10:14 am
rururocks
I remember those bands.
10:19 am
MollyL
It's hard to forget the nasal, whining voice of Geddy Lee. Although Neil Peart is arguably one of the best drummers of all time.
10:20 am
mattygroves
Lee's voice is almost feminine, especially in the slower songs (Rivendell, for example)
10:30 am
mattygroves
Fireworks - I thought it'd never happen
10:31 am
wvteach
congrats matty
10:41 am
rururocks
I can't remember Tull's big single.. but they played it to death here in California
10:43 am
MollyL
Aqua freakin' lung
10:43 am
rururocks
that was it.. thanks molly..
10:43 am
rururocks
Do you think those guys did drugs when they wrote that?
10:46 am
MollyL
Musicians in the 70's? Do drugs? Whatever would make you think that?
10:47 am
rururocks
I do have a good friend who is into music like you are and he told me one of the best shows he ever went to was Jethro Tull
10:47 am
MollyL
I have a lot of good friend who are into music and they say that Rush is the best band of all time. Doesn't mean they are right. : D
10:48 am
rururocks
I am seeing Jonny Lang here in March with my nephew and SIL
10:48 am
MollyL
That kid is amazing.
10:49 am
rururocks
he truly is. I got great seats
10:49 am
MollyL
My jaw drops every time I hear his solo in "Living For The City"
10:50 am
rururocks
that's a great one.. I really like "Walking Away"
10:50 am
rururocks
and "Lie to me"
10:51 am
rururocks
this theater is fantastic for great music too.. very intimate and incredible acoustics
10:51 am
phaeton
hi...help with the sk4/9? pls
10:52 am
rururocks
sk4 a bird
10:52 am
rururocks
southern hemisphere
10:52 am
rururocks
I don't care for this grid today.. two in a row
10:53 am
rururocks
I wonder if Doctor God is trying to tell me something :D
10:54 am
rururocks
polished? Gentlemanly?
10:54 am
phaeton
when you find out what the message is...let me know. ;-)
10:54 am
rururocks
skillfull
10:54 am
rururocks
good with his hands ad6
10:55 am
phaeton
sheesh...still stumped
10:56 am
phaeton
got it! thks
10:56 am
MollyL
Nice that you have good seats for Jonny Lang, Ru. He gives great "guitar face" : D
10:56 am
rururocks
a+ most of Motown City
10:56 am
rururocks
I love his voice too.. so soulful
10:56 am
rururocks
I'm treating my Nephew to a new experience away from his computer
10:58 am
cybernan
good morning :-)
10:58 am
rururocks
good morning nan
10:58 am
phaeton
done...happy babbling!
10:58 am
cybernan
and how is that working with you on the computer, ru?
10:58 am
rururocks
I don't live on this thing like he does
10:59 am
rururocks
congrats phaeton
10:59 am
rururocks
I actually do other stuff nan
10:59 am
rururocks
Although this game is surely a time waster
11:00 am
MollyL
Good for you. Kids need to be exposed to decent music today, what with all the crap on the radio.
11:00 am
cybernan
agareed
11:00 am
cybernan
*agreed even
11:01 am
rururocks
oh man Molly .. you said a mouthful there. It isn't music .. it is just shit.. I'm sorry.. the music today is horrible.
11:01 am
cybernan
oh -- just read back in the chat -- missed that you were taking the nephew to a concert.
11:01 am
rururocks
you still had a good point nan..
11:03 am
MollyL
The music I listened to as a kid is now referred to as Classic Rock. I'm guessing in 20 years there will be a new genre called Classic Crap.
11:04 am
rururocks
I watched some of the Concert for Valor.. and it was just awful
11:04 am
cybernan
glad I'm not the only one who thinks that today's "music" is nothing but a bunch of screeching
11:04 am
rururocks
Well.. I can't stand heavy metal, hip hop and especially rap.. so i'm in on those
11:05 am
MollyL
Well, to be fair, there were people who referred to rock and roll as "a bunch of screeching" when it first came out. However, rock and roll stood the test of time. This new stuff will not.
11:05 am
rururocks
I agree. .wholeheartedly on that comment
11:06 am
rururocks
I feel for a generation of kids that are going to need hearing aides at 35
11:06 am
MollyL
They will probably be visually impaired from over exposure to gaming and computer screens too.
11:07 am
rururocks
That's why I'm trying to get my nephews out in the world..taking them for a walk is like bring Gollum out of the mountain
11:08 am
rururocks
bringing
11:09 am
cybernan
at least rock and roll had some melody to it -- even if the beat was rather monotonous
11:10 am
cybernan
missing one n from the top - can't figure it out
11:11 am
rururocks
me too.. can't find it either
11:11 am
rururocks
and the middle a.. nothing
11:11 am
rururocks
found one middle a
11:13 am
cybernan
was it the as 5/10? -- that's the only one I have
11:15 am
rururocks
yeah.. that's the one Babblet I remembered
11:16 am
rururocks
I haven't been stumped by grids like these last two in a long time
11:16 am
cybernan
and no lickety today - just checked
11:16 am
rururocks
oh really
11:16 am
rururocks
that's not good
11:17 am
cybernan
only have 2 k's and 7 s's
11:20 am
rururocks
I found the other a another babblet
11:20 am
rururocks
as + big goldfish
11:21 am
cybernan
ty ruru
11:21 am
Gadget
I hate this puzzle
11:21 am
Gadget
I hate this puzzle
11:22 am
Gadget
I hate this puzzle
11:22 am
rururocks
ok.. got it gadget
11:22 am
Gadget
oops.hree posts by accident
11:24 am
cybernan
found 2 more k's - 5 to go :-(
11:26 am
rururocks
I have only 5 k's
11:26 am
rururocks
mostly babblets
11:26 am
rururocks
this board is made up of a hundred babblets I think
11:27 am
cybernan
I see that Carol Burnett's sidekick is here -- not a common noun though
11:27 am
rururocks
got me on that one nan
11:27 am
MollyL
"like bringing gollum out of the mountain"...great analogy for exposing computer addicts to the outside world
11:27 am
rururocks
I was never a carol Burnett fan
11:28 am
rururocks
it's really true molly.. they blink like sunlight is killing them
11:28 am
cybernan
have ka 5/20, 5/20, ko 5/18, and ko 4/8
11:29 am
cybernan
Harvey Korman
11:29 am
rururocks
I took them out to lunch for my birthday and made them keep their tablets home so we could "Talk"
11:29 am
MollyL
Oh dear, did they twitch and writhe?
11:29 am
rururocks
oh.. you stumped me on that one nan
11:29 am
rururocks
only at first.. then they whined.. until we actually had fun
11:30 am
cybernan
exactly why we had our family reunion last year in a spot where there was no internet and no cell reception
11:30 am
rururocks
good for you nan
11:30 am
rururocks
good move
11:30 am
MollyL
It makes me sad that parents allow tablets and cell phones at the dinner table
11:31 am
rururocks
I saw a table of 4.. all texting and not talking at a restaurant the other day
11:31 am
cybernan
actually it was our younger son who picked the spot - but turned out great -- only one grandchild sulked the whole time!
11:31 am
MollyL
My son manages a restaurant and he says that is pretty common Ru, sad to say
11:32 am
rururocks
it sure is out here in Googletown
11:32 am
rururocks
and Twitterville
11:32 am
MollyL
There is a pathetic Eggo Waffle commercial running now where a family of 4 is texting each other at the table to Leggo my Eggo.
11:33 am
MollyL
However, the youngest, who has no cell phone is the one who ends up getting the waffle. : D
11:34 am
cybernan
compare k's ruru? have ka 5/20, 5/20, ko 5/18, and ko 4/8
11:34 am
rururocks
this is one difficult grid.. I still have 24 to go
11:35 am
rururocks
I have ka 4, ko 4, 4,4, 5, 4, that's it
11:36 am
rururocks
drop the third ko 4.. I only have two infront of the 5
11:36 am
cybernan
ka 4 found (beginning of list I'd bet)
11:37 am
rururocks
there's a ka 5
11:37 am
rururocks
just found that
11:37 am
cybernan
ka 5 x2
11:37 am
cybernan
and a ko 5
11:38 am
cybernan
ka 4,5,5
ko4,4,5,4
11:38 am
rururocks
thanks for the ka 5
11:39 am
rururocks
i'm in the same boat nan
11:40 am
rururocks
I just realized I haven't found even one 7 yet
11:41 am
cybernan
sa 7 (sa 5, 6, 7)
11:42 am
rururocks
ah.. missed the more so ending
11:42 am
rururocks
:D Molly
11:42 am
rururocks
I deserve it.. should have finished last night but pooped out
11:42 am
cybernan
molly do you have our missing k's?
11:42 am
MollyL
The more so ending makes Ruier : D
11:44 am
rururocks
two ka4 nan.
11:44 am
rururocks
just need one now
11:45 am
cybernan
plural one of the ka 4's
11:45 am
rururocks
found the last one.. if you are good.. you'll get it nan :D
11:46 am
rururocks
maybe my last ka 5/20 isn't the same one.. there are two
11:46 am
cybernan
have all of them now, ru
11:46 am
bubba218
Is there a list anywhere??
11:46 am
MollyL
Sorry, I have trouble adding up all the "what you've got" and figuring out what you haven't got.
11:46 am
rururocks
yay..we have them.. good teamwork
11:46 am
MollyL
I have Dee's list in my profile
11:47 am
rururocks
*puts on foil psychic hat for molly*
11:47 am
rururocks
you shouldn't have told me that molly.. you should have just left me to twist in the wind
11:49 am
MollyL
Leaving you twisting in the wind is for your evil counterparts here : D
11:52 am
cybernan
missing 2 t's - one from each of the 2 on the left
11:53 am
cybernan
tr 6 found
11:53 am
cybernan
and a te 4 - t's done
11:54 am
cybernan
ro 4 x4?
11:54 am
rururocks
I found that missing n nan
11:55 am
rururocks
hmmm.. let me think how to clue it
11:56 am
rururocks
na .. beginning of drug agent.. + beginning of number after 7 + consonant. sorry it spells it out too easily
11:56 am
hego
Hello fellow sufferers.
11:56 am
cybernan
lol - hi hego
11:56 am
rururocks
hi hego
11:57 am
cybernan
ty -- had tried it with the last 2 vowels reversed!
11:57 am
hego
what were the stats on that n?
11:57 am
cybernan
*banging head against wall*
11:58 am
rururocks
found a RE7.. finally
11:58 am
cybernan
na 7/32
11:58 am
rururocks
need some s's and c's
11:59 am
cybernan
ooh -- looking now
11:59 am
cybernan
last one fro that r
12:02 pm
cybernan
a clue please, ruru?
12:02 pm
rururocks
re + create an issue
12:03 pm
rururocks
or a fine
12:03 pm
cybernan
ty - found it
12:04 pm
cybernan
just need 2 r's from the right - wonder if there are any ra's from tere
12:06 pm
bubba218
ru + lady from King and I, then pl
12:07 pm
cybernan
ty bubba - r's done
12:08 pm
rururocks
I am missing a c7.. any ideas.. my last word
12:09 pm
cybernan
wow - stll have 20 here -- may go to molly's list
12:10 pm
cybernan
don't have the c 7 - still missing 2 c's
12:10 pm
hego
co 7 is the messenger delivery person.
12:10 pm
rururocks
I love you hego
12:10 pm
rururocks
thank you so much
12:11 pm
rururocks
I almost made it
12:11 pm
hego
I love you too, Ruru. :)
12:11 pm
MollyL
♥♥♥♥
12:11 pm
cybernan
don't see a messenger
12:11 pm
hego
was waiting for that.
12:12 pm
cybernan
grats, ruru
12:12 pm
rururocks
think drugs nan or a post office person
12:12 pm
MollyL
Love is a many splendored thing
12:13 pm
cybernan
oh - yes I do - ty hego
12:13 pm
cybernan
still missing one c, though
12:13 pm
hego
great Nan. yw
12:13 pm
cybernan
giving up and consultng the list
12:14 pm
cybernan
rofl -- love the icon, molly
12:18 pm
rururocks
leaving already hego?
12:18 pm
hego
Bill home, going to lunch.
12:18 pm
hego
Have a good one!
12:18 pm
rururocks
ah.. happy lunch
12:19 pm
rururocks
eat something good for me
12:19 pm
rururocks
.. but one thing
12:31 pm
periwinkle
hi all, I did not get the clue for the re7 help pls
12:31 pm
periwinkle
I have na7 and co7
12:32 pm
rururocks
re+ to get a charge or cost for a bill again
12:32 pm
cybernan
sa 7, please?
12:32 pm
periwinkle
merci, ruru, looking
12:33 pm
cybernan
nm - found it
12:33 pm
rururocks
a hotter chick nan is sa7
12:34 pm
rururocks
my humor is sa7 than most here
12:35 pm
rururocks
it is also a lot sicker than most here too
12:36 pm
cybernan
*!* ta da *!*
12:37 pm
cybernan
even after finding the word, I didn't understand the clue
12:37 pm
MollyL
And yet you are loved by all ♥♥♥
12:38 pm
periwinkle
ty ruru
12:38 pm
rururocks
no.. certainly not ALL
12:38 pm
MollyL
The singular of sa7 means insolent or racy
12:39 pm
cybernan
on my way -- can't sit around in my pj's all day!
12:39 pm
periwinkle
not an easy grid, bbl
12:39 pm
cybernan
oh - I see -- lol - was looking for the other sa 7
12:41 pm
cybernan
bye - hagd
12:41 pm
rururocks
bye nan
1:12 pm
hpb
I'm drawing a blank on K, other than ka5/20. Can I have some more stats?
1:13 pm
hpb
Oh, and hello all!
2:03 pm
redshoes
sometimes I add a guess and am incredibly relieved to find out it is not a real word
2:28 pm
Angelsong
hi, all. Just wondering abput something. Dr G was working n a new version of Babble at one point, but I haven't seen or heard anything about it in a long time. Anyone know anything about this?
2:30 pm
lynxxx
Hi Angel...from memory I think Crosshair said that he said that he wasn't going to put anymore of his money into Babble and had give up on the idea
2:30 pm
Erda
Why not ask HIM, Angel?
2:31 pm
lynxxx
'he' being DrG of course
2:33 pm
Erda
That way, we could all give up on this and what used to be a good game.
2:34 pm
fuzzybunny
I think it is still a good game. Has its quirks, but still fun.
2:35 pm
Erda
Today is impossible, for instance
2:35 pm
jan
Just out of curiousity, what's changed that makes the game less fun for you, Erda?
2:35 pm
fuzzybunny
Agreed, today's grid is a tough one.
2:35 pm
Erda
Too damn difficult -- with words that nobody ever, ever heard of...
2:36 pm
jan
Oops, just saw your response. Yes, tough grids are a grind, but I just Babble when I feel like it and don't worry about whether I get it finished.
2:37 pm
jan
I always promise myself that I'm going to use the dictionary function and learn what those weird words are. And I almost never do...
2:40 pm
Erda
askoi, crore, huic, kauri, kore, narcein, orcein, skua, thio, thir -- hello?
2:45 pm
lynxxx
but those words have always been part of Babble - ? agreed that a lot of them are obscure &/or regional though
2:46 pm
jan
Enable as a dictionary is filled with foreign, obsolete, and dialect words. Though sometimes it is frustrating when it doesn't take a word that we know is real.
2:49 pm
jan
English as a language is said to have the largest vocabulary of all other languages. Partly it's a function of successive waves of invaders of the British Isles, like the Norse, the Normans, the Romans, etc. Partly it's the British themselves as invaders, absorbing words from their conquered colonies. And partly it's that English has never had an official body that throws out words, like the Academie Francaise, for example.
2:49 pm
licketySplitAUS
Clues are up
2:50 pm
lynxxx
TY Lickety
2:51 pm
jan
Enable can be maddeningly idiosyncratic. It takes the Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian words senor, senhor, and signor, but not the French or German equivalents.
2:51 pm
sprite
good evening all
2:51 pm
Erda
Now, THAT makes a difference...
2:51 pm
sprite
hey lyn :) xxx
2:52 pm
jan
And yesterday, it took the technical legal term 'choses' but not the perfectly good legal term 'scienter.' Which I really was sad about, since I have a hard enough time finding long words without having one not taken.
2:52 pm
jan
Thanks for the list, lickety!
2:53 pm
sprite
thanks Lickety
3:03 pm
rururocks
Penalty box for erda for the rest of the year!😂
3:06 pm
Erda
I'll proudly sit there, Ruru...
3:16 pm
hego
I found Erda's meltdown to be very helpful, thank you.
3:17 pm
Erda
LOL, hego...
3:17 pm
72 Temple Owl
yes. yes it was.
3:19 pm
Erda
That was before I found dr5,22 and dr6,36 -- I mean, there ought to be a prize for items like that...
3:20 pm
hego
agreed, a nasty grid.
3:21 pm
uusue2
good afternoon, all!
3:21 pm
hego
How is Sera?
3:22 pm
72 Temple Owl
hi, sue
3:22 pm
uusue2
she's ok, hego, would like to be running around but is supposed to take it easy for a few days
3:22 pm
uusue2
we should get the biopsy early next week
3:22 pm
hego
and the hits keep coming.
3:23 pm
hego
Best to you folks.
3:23 pm
uusue2
thanks! It does seem like it never stops...
3:24 pm
MollyL
Now all we need is JMC to come along and post the whole word list in the chat box.
3:24 pm
hego
remember that!!
3:25 pm
hego
Silly me, of course you do.
3:26 pm
Anniebrook
hi, Im back. Saw Birdman today.
3:27 pm
Anniebrook
hi sue..glad to know Sera is feeling better.
3:27 pm
72 Temple Owl
whaqt did you think?
3:27 pm
MollyL
Annie, you see more movies than anyone I know.
3:27 pm
uusue2
at the moment she has a cone (again) so isn't chewing herself; hopefully when it comes off she won't chew then either
3:27 pm
Anniebrook
I love going to the movies.
3:28 pm
MollyL
What happened to your dog, Sue (Not a Facebook person)
3:28 pm
Anniebrook
Owl, I liked it. The acting was great.
3:29 pm
uusue2
she had a lump removed from one of her anal glands, molly, and the pre-op x-ray showed spots on her lungs, so we are worried about cancer
3:29 pm
hego
they found a lump.
3:29 pm
MollyL
Aw, too bad, Sue. She's an elder dog, yeah?
3:30 pm
uusue2
she's 9, which is getting up there for a large dog
3:30 pm
72 Temple Owl
my movie lover does not want to see it. we are seeing foxcatcher
3:30 pm
uusue2
she was 4 when we got her, and has always been Frank's dog, so he is understandably upset
3:30 pm
Anniebrook
Enjoy the movie, Owl
3:31 pm
hego
especially after what he's been through, Sue.
3:31 pm
72 Temple Owl
well, not sure if going tomorrow. have you seen homesman?
3:31 pm
hego
I wish I could give him a hug.
3:31 pm
uusue2
ah, thanks, hego!
3:32 pm
Anniebrook
Owl, No, I havent seen homesman
3:34 pm
72 Temple Owl
sue, i am wishing you a break on this one.
3:35 pm
72 Temple Owl
also waiting for the alan turing movie to arrive here
3:37 pm
uusue2
thanks, TO! I'll put updates in my profile.
3:42 pm
bichon
I haven't been here since this morning and I see that the list is up
3:44 pm
bichon
good evening
3:45 pm
72 Temple Owl
hi, bich.
3:46 pm
bichon
hi TO, Annie, sue, hego
3:46 pm
Anniebrook
Hi bichon, was buried in the grid. so happy to see Lickety
3:48 pm
bichon
What is the dr 5/22?
3:53 pm
72 Temple Owl
anyone have ma 6/24?
3:53 pm
Anniebrook
Owl, It's an Indian fabric
3:53 pm
bichon
Not I. Only have 46 words
3:55 pm
MollyL
That plaid stuff from the 60's
3:55 pm
Anniebrook
done. anyone like a clue
3:56 pm
Anniebrook
Molly, your profile message made me laugh
3:57 pm
MollyL
Annie, I saw a picture of a "Wal-Mart shopper" with a full cart, chewing on a turkey drumstick. Sad what Thanksgiving has come to for some.
3:58 pm
Anniebrook
Molly, Yes it is sad. All the holidays have become commercials for department stores.
3:58 pm
Anniebrook
okay, you smarties, Im off to the kitchen.
4:01 pm
MollyL
My friend said, "The Saturday before Thanksgiving is when people who eat out all year long wander around the grocery store looking for food they "might" know how to cook"
4:03 pm
72 Temple Owl
ty for that ma, off to finish the movie and out to dinner, happy babbling
4:05 pm
dan2bit
evening all! looking for co7 to finish
4:07 pm
dan2bit
ty Moll & voll for the list
4:16 pm
dan2bit
got it! thanks all cluers
4:32 pm
bichon
what is the co 7
4:33 pm
MollyL
A delivery person
4:45 pm
Soodle
Hi everybody. I'm not even going to attempt this horrible grid. But I'd like you to see my new photo icon.
4:46 pm
MollyL
Is that baby Soodle in the stroller?
4:46 pm
Soodle
Tis!! Bottle in hand!
4:48 pm
MollyL
I love family pictures like that.
4:48 pm
Soodle
And my parents, brother, late Uncle Louis, aunt Anne & a neighbour whom nobody can identify.... Loo
4:49 pm
Soodle
Loo??? Lol!
4:50 pm
MollyL
Oh, I thought it was a nickname due to a bathroom issue.
4:51 pm
Soodle
The photo was taken in the early (very early) '60's. Different times.
4:53 pm
MollyL
Oh you must have the date wrong. You are far too young for it to be the early 60's. (Friends have friends backs you know)
4:58 pm
Soodle
Public announcement. I Love Mollyl. She is a lady who knows what's what. End of public service announcement.
5:00 pm
MollyL
Ah, you are among the small few here. Mostly there is just vile hate for MollyL.
5:06 pm
Soodle
Blah!!! I never thought I'd quote Taylor Swift, but... Haters are gonna hate. This grid is impossible.
5:09 pm
MollyL
This grid has a lot of crazy words in it. And yes, I pity the bitter.
5:18 pm
rururocks
*pulls out Kleenex tissues*
5:19 pm
rururocks
*sniffle*
5:19 pm
rururocks
*blows nose* .. *honk*
5:20 pm
jaxx7
Hi, soodle and ru.
5:23 pm
jaxx7
How goes it , ru?
5:23 pm
rururocks
i'm okay.. taking it easy today
5:24 pm
jaxx7
Got a cold?
5:24 pm
rururocks
no.. too much driving for work
5:26 pm
jaxx7
Driving isn't a lot of fun any more, or so my husband tells me. I stopped driving the day he took the wheel out of my hands. I got out and said I'd never drive again and I haven't for forty years.
5:27 pm
rururocks
how do you get places?
5:28 pm
jaxx7
Must admit I am cutting off my nose as I could really do with driving these days as he can't always drive because of his knee.
5:28 pm
jaxx7
Public transport or husband's taxi.
5:30 pm
rururocks
I didn't realize you were that stubborn..
5:30 pm
jaxx7
or even old fashioned walking.
5:30 pm
rururocks
walking is good. I do a lot of it
5:30 pm
jaxx7
Good exercise for my old bod
5:32 pm
rururocks
Just about to take my dog out.. finally stopped raining today
5:32 pm
jaxx7
off you go then. Bye for now
5:37 pm
rururocks
see you later
5:53 pm
periwinkle
help with th6 pls
5:54 pm
LuvWordGames
th + a grain
5:54 pm
periwinkle
ty Luv
5:55 pm
LuvWordGames
yw peri
5:55 pm
rururocks
Thwheat
5:55 pm
rururocks
Damn it
5:55 pm
LuvWordGames
very good ruru-lol
5:55 pm
jaxx7
Short walk for the dogs
5:56 pm
rururocks
I am on my walk resting at a park..my dog likes to hang out at
5:58 pm
jaxx7
hang out at?
5:58 pm
rururocks
My back is kinda bugging me so i am taking it easy
5:58 pm
rururocks
He likes to sit on the bench and watch birds.
5:59 pm
jaxx7
You need one of those long leads that wind in and out while you sit down.
5:59 pm
LuvWordGames
glad I waited until later in the day to finish this grid; much easier now that Lickety is up
5:59 pm
rururocks
It is our halfway point
5:59 pm
LuvWordGames
any clues needed?
6:00 pm
jaxx7
please. lol
6:00 pm
rururocks
Not me..thanks though
6:00 pm
jaxx7
65 should have been in there
6:00 pm
LuvWordGames
I've got a new dog, just under a year old, and she's the only dog I know that gets more wound up from taking a walk. She comes home and just want to play. Most dogs come back and take a nap-LOL
6:01 pm
rururocks
Mine will conk out after we finish the walk
6:02 pm
LuvWordGames
that's what I wish mine would do
6:07 pm
Lizlin
Thanks Lickety - so happy you're here for my final 20 words :)
6:07 pm
Lizlin
Thanks also to Dee and Molly and those who helped compile the lists yesterday.
6:34 pm
bichon
I don't hate you Molly
6:36 pm
anonchin
sa5, sa6 hint plz
6:38 pm
Lizlin
Nor do I, Molly. In fact I like you and your sense of humour.
6:38 pm
Lizlin
sa 5 - ketchup; sa 6 - goes with a teacup and sa 7 - more of it
6:38 pm
bichon
And all of your hekp with clues
6:39 pm
Lizlin
That too :)
6:39 pm
rururocks
*brings tissue boxes back out*
6:40 pm
Lizlin
lol - how nice to see Dylan - or is it his ancestor?
6:40 pm
rururocks
that's mr. D.. in the flesh
6:40 pm
Lizlin
Gorgeous dog :)
6:41 pm
rururocks
he's cute.. his uncle was a gorgeous dog.. his dad was a nice looking dog too
6:41 pm
rururocks
but thank you.. he's a handsome boy. I get a lot of compliments about him
6:41 pm
Lizlin
I love dogs - and I do prefer the larger ones - but all dogs are great.
6:42 pm
rururocks
I'm not a little dog person.. I only like two smaller breeds
6:42 pm
Lizlin
Is his skin calmer now?
6:42 pm
rururocks
yes.. he's almost 90% better
6:42 pm
Lizlin
Which breeds are those?
6:43 pm
rururocks
I love Pugs and King Charles Spaniels.. both really great breeds
6:43 pm
rururocks
I can't stand poodle
6:43 pm
rururocks
poodles
6:44 pm
Lizlin
I love my brother's springer spaniels - such character - can't say I know any King Charles'
6:44 pm
rururocks
I do like French Bulldogs too.. but they don't live very long.. I couldn't take that
6:44 pm
phandmd
good evening, I am a mutt person myself.
6:44 pm
Lizlin
A close friend here has an awesome White Shepherd. Huge!
6:44 pm
rururocks
King Charles Spaniels are little goofs.. they're golden retrievers in little bodies
6:45 pm
Lizlin
Yes, I grew up with a mutt - a Heinz 57 as we lovingly referred to mutts.
6:45 pm
rururocks
I love German Shepards.. a very great breed
6:45 pm
rururocks
did that dog lag behind you all the time liz?
6:46 pm
rururocks
:D you got it
6:47 pm
Lizlin
Had to think but got it "in the end"
6:47 pm
rururocks
I would think a Heinz dog would always have to ketsup
6:48 pm
Lizlin
Fireworks - finally. Lickety made it so much easier but a nasty, bitey grid.
6:48 pm
Lizlin
Sadly that means no more excuse for putting off the Sunday house clean. Enjoy your evening :)
6:49 pm
rururocks
have fun liz.. tomorrow is my house cleaning day. I have to get to it too
6:49 pm
lilliann
Hi all.I've just started...probably not the best time but I've been out with hubby and had a couple of wines and vodkas so hopefully i'll be able to get through the grid and find words i don't normally :)
6:50 pm
phandmd
good luck, Lilli
6:50 pm
lilliann
Ru, i liked you but you don't like poodles so....I've been brought up with poodles, they are the sweetest, nicest dog you can have
6:50 pm
rururocks
*oh boy.. can't wait to hear how this one is going to go for Lillian
6:50 pm
rururocks
Poodles are neurotic messes of a dog
6:50 pm
lilliann
Night Liz, tc
6:51 pm
lilliann
NO, they are NOT!!
6:51 pm
phandmd
If I were to have a poodle, it would be a standard.
6:51 pm
rururocks
Poodles are closer to the rat family than dogs
6:52 pm
lilliann
Plus i'm watching Strictly
6:53 pm
lilliann
We had toy poodles and they were never any trouble or yappy
6:53 pm
anonchin
ad6 clue plz
6:54 pm
rururocks
Rodentia Poodle Neurotica is their Latin name
6:54 pm
phandmd
My GSD mix is very barky! Drives me nutso!
6:54 pm
rururocks
ad 6 is to be nimble
6:54 pm
phandmd
adgile is not in the grid
6:55 pm
phandmd
oh, got it
6:55 pm
rururocks
I've only liked one poodle in my whole life. the rest of them are nutcases
6:55 pm
rururocks
LOL PHan
6:56 pm
lilliann
I would never have a King Charles Spaniel, in fact all Spaniels are very energetic and a bit too much for some people.My dog was a weimerener and i would definitely have another but i couldn't give them the excercise they need sadly
6:57 pm
rururocks
King Charles are really lap dogs. and are generally very bright, sweet, loyal, and calm
6:57 pm
lilliann
My brother had a spaniel, and it was a right nutter
6:57 pm
lilliann
So are poodles
6:58 pm
rururocks
*checks Lillian's meds*
6:58 pm
lilliann
as in your comment Ru at 6.57
6:59 pm
sukee
A Facebook friend has a great Dane who thinks he is a lap dog.
6:59 pm
phandmd
all right, kids, time to agree to disagree.
6:59 pm
lilliann
I don't need any meds.All my family had poodles and they were all teh softest, sweetest,calm, lovely dogs.
6:59 pm
sukee
I saw a poodle in the cutest sweater yesterday.
7:00 pm
lilliann
I hope your friends have a big lap then Sukee :)
7:00 pm
phandmd
I am not a fan of that poodle cut. If I had one, I would never do that!
7:01 pm
MollyL
That is why I don't like poodles, Sukee. People are always dressing them up and putting bows on them.
7:01 pm
lilliann
I don't mind dogs wearing coats if they are little or not alot of fur in the winter but as for clothes on pets....What is that about?
7:01 pm
sukee
I remember hearing the poodle cut has health benefits.
7:01 pm
Aloyisius
howdy folks
7:02 pm
sukee
Hi Aloyisius
7:02 pm
lilliann
Our poodles were trimmed and never looked silly
7:03 pm
lilliann
Excuse me Molly, not everyone does that...we never put bows or clothes on
7:03 pm
phandmd
trimmed is good, but the puff balls they do on them is silly in my opinion.
7:03 pm
sukee
I'll stick with my cat.
7:04 pm
rururocks
there's a purpose to it phan.. but not in show
7:04 pm
lilliann
Phan, we never had puff balls and i don't like that either, but when you watch Crufts, and the cuts and blow dries they do on dogs is ridiculous
7:04 pm
sukee
This page shows why the poodle cut http://pedigree.com/all-things-dog/art\nicle-library/a-short-history-of-poodle\n-grooming.aspx
7:05 pm
MollyL
As usual, you have to take the \n's out of that link.
7:05 pm
lilliann
I'm diving in and see how many i can't get :)
7:07 pm
sukee
My monkeys are helping
7:08 pm
rururocks
a friend of mine won crufts a few years back with the Austrailian Shepard
7:08 pm
rururocks
Larry Fenner
7:09 pm
rururocks
His wife is a great handler too
7:10 pm
rururocks
one thing.. is .. I do know my dogs
7:10 pm
rururocks
Poodles are the ABBA of the dog world :D
7:17 pm
rururocks
ok.. slinks off to never-never land
7:17 pm
sukee
I guess the poodle people disappeared
7:18 pm
lilliann
Popping back up...As Abba were and are still well loved, i'll let you have that Ru
7:18 pm
rururocks
poodle people are generally shifty :D
7:19 pm
lilliann
I'm here, just trying to find words as it has gone 1am and i started just before the hour
7:19 pm
rururocks
Abba is not well loved.. especially for people in elevators
7:19 pm
sukee
I only have 50 left... lol
7:20 pm
lilliann
Ru, i could seriously swear at you now but even with having a few drinks tonight i'm still a lady.....so Bog off!! :D
7:20 pm
rururocks
LOL lill
7:20 pm
lilliann
100 here but i'm watching my recorded strictly come dancing
7:21 pm
rururocks
I meant to put people stuck in elevators
7:21 pm
rururocks
strictly dancing is a good movie
7:23 pm
lilliann
You're blasphemous(spelt wrong probably)..hiccup...i don't care :)Abba will be heard even when there are no humans' about, a song will he heard from a phone or two.
7:24 pm
lilliann
I'm watching Strictly come dancing...it's not a film
7:26 pm
lilliann
It's a dance programme with celebrities..some so called...You have it in the U.S with 2 of our judges
7:28 pm
rururocks
so will cockroaches Lillian.. but that doesn't move abba up the list
7:32 pm
lilliann
I'd prefer Abba than cockroaches. i might not like your music but atleast you have a great breed of dog that we had too, so i'll let you off..you can't help liking your crap version of music, it'll be your age! :D
7:35 pm
lilliann
This isn't a very nice grid.
7:38 pm
rururocks
it's a really nasty grid.
7:38 pm
phandmd
no, it is not.
7:38 pm
rururocks
more difficult than yesterday's
7:38 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
i second the motion! (hi all)
7:38 pm
phandmd
why did I say that? I meant, yes it is!
7:38 pm
rururocks
*checks Phan's medications*
7:39 pm
phandmd
Oh, I see, I said No it is not to "This isn't a very nice grid"
7:39 pm
phandmd
It is a nasty grid !
7:39 pm
rururocks
*nods head*
7:39 pm
phandmd
my meds are ok afterall!
7:39 pm
lilliann
Lol Phan, you had me worried...
7:40 pm
phandmd
I had me worried!
7:40 pm
rururocks
okay.. i'm off to make dinner. thanks for the laughs lillian
7:40 pm
lilliann
It's definitely not good when you've had a canny drink!I thought it would be easier, but all i can see are aaaa's
7:41 pm
phandmd
there are way too many A's in this puzzle!
7:41 pm
lilliann
Enjoy Ru.Great to see you as usual, take care hin.i'll probably still be here when you come back:)
7:45 pm
lilliann
Definately Phan, i want more consonants(it's like i'm back at school, i'm having to spell my words slowly in my head
7:46 pm
lilliann
I might need loads of clues shortly
7:48 pm
lilliann
Sorry BIch, wrong person to ask
7:49 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
sorry, i don't have that either. still working on one last word for nbt
7:49 pm
lilliann
I will look though
7:49 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
oh, hey, i got it. ou5 = pronoun + two vowels
7:50 pm
phandmd
thanks, Gwen!
7:50 pm
lilliann
Thanks Gwen
7:51 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
nbt, OY
7:52 pm
phandmd
Gwen, I still need the E, in the last row for NBT
7:52 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
45 to go and this grid giving me a headache
7:52 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
that was my last one, too. er6, when you have to run to the store, or whetever
7:52 pm
bichon
earlier today there was no list
7:53 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
hi anonchin, been here long?
7:54 pm
phandmd
oh, I lied, I also need an A from the Middle column
7:54 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
i found all the Ks and not one of them is a "normal" word
7:54 pm
phandmd
well done, Gwen!
7:55 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
au4/5, your glowing body
7:55 pm
phandmd
Oh, sorry, the first row, middle column, that word is from the A below the one I need.
7:56 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
okay, try this: as5 = vowel + S + same vowel + bump letter + same vowel again
7:56 pm
bichon
as + defitie article + vowel
7:57 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
i have the other one from that A, if you want a clue
7:57 pm
phandmd
still 37 words
7:57 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
this grid ir4/8 me
7:58 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
as5/18 = as + japanese goldfish (spelled wrong)
7:58 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
er6, when you have to trun to the store
7:58 pm
phandmd
when you need to go to the store, bank, post office etc.
7:58 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
(to run to the store) OY
7:59 pm
lilliann
Ty Gwen and Phan
7:59 pm
bichon
tyvm Gwen and phan. fw. Need any clues?
7:59 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
yw all, now i have to run to the kitchen and stuff my face. *poink*
8:00 pm
phandmd
36 of them!
8:00 pm
phandmd
but I guess I would take a 7 any 7
8:01 pm
lilliann
Me too as in any 7's please Bichon
8:01 pm
lilliann
Wtg by the way Bichon :)
8:01 pm
phandmd
Yes, Congrats, Bichon!
8:02 pm
bichon
which one?
8:02 pm
phandmd
any of them
8:02 pm
lilliann
I don't have any 7's
8:02 pm
bichon
co 7, a delivery person
8:02 pm
phandmd
all of them
8:03 pm
bichon
na drug cop + ***e Kleine NachtMusik
8:03 pm
bichon
re re + in5
8:04 pm
lilliann
I don't know who Klein is, sorry
8:04 pm
phandmd
different clue for the NA7?
8:04 pm
bichon
sa Island off Italy sa**inia + *** and the King of Siam
8:05 pm
bichon
lili, Mozart, the German word for a
8:05 pm
bichon
sa 7 sassier
8:05 pm
bichon
those are all the 7's gn all
8:06 pm
lilliann
Thank you very much Bichon, i will go and hunt. night,sweet dreams and tc
8:08 pm
lilliann
3 down ,2 to find
8:09 pm
lilliann
Bichon is a star..i got them all
8:14 pm
lilliann
But the last 67 are aproblem :)
8:16 pm
phandmd
I think I will throw in the towel.
8:16 pm
lilliann
If i can help Phan i will
8:17 pm
phandmd
nah, that's okay, don't have the heart for it right now.
8:17 pm
lilliann
did you get the na7?
8:17 pm
phandmd
yes, I did, thanks.
8:18 pm
lilliann
Aye, i must admit, i'm not really bothered but me being me even with a drink will carry on until i can't...
8:18 pm
phandmd
just finished watching "the last survivor" Not a happy movie.
8:19 pm
lilliann
I've not seen that.What's it about?
8:19 pm
phandmd
a mission in Afganistan
8:19 pm
phandmd
Navy Seals
8:21 pm
lilliann
Ah ok.Is it a new film .I take my hats off to everyone who has been out there, from any Country.My brother was out there about 5 year ago
8:21 pm
phandmd
I hope he came back okay.
8:22 pm
lilliann
Without the service men/women from all Countries, we wouldn't have the lives we have today
8:22 pm
phandmd
No, we would not.
8:22 pm
lilliann
Yes he did, thank you.He's also been out there another 2 times but doing different things and training the Afghans
8:23 pm
phandmd
It humbles me that so many would put there lives on the line for their country.
8:25 pm
lilliann
Me too Phan, especially when people slag off service men and woman and they couldn't do the job
8:25 pm
Minveryork
Good evening to my fellow babblers!How's everyone doing
8:25 pm
Minveryork
By the way, congratulations to all the finishers! Way to go!
8:26 pm
phandmd
Lilliann, that really angers me!
8:26 pm
stidmama
(((hugs all))) how's the grid? should I try it?
8:27 pm
phandmd
it's a difficult one!
8:27 pm
Minveryork
S's Stitched! 3 left
8:27 pm
Minveryork
Hello stidmama!How are you doing today?Welcome to grid
8:28 pm
Minveryork
Been here for awhile,however,just entered the chog now.
8:28 pm
lilliann
I wanted to join the Qa's which is the nursding side of the army, but at the time i didn't have enough o'levels, but to me that's a load of crap, because i've worked in hospitals and can do dressings and can handle blood and have cared for people with mental health issues, and i'm not saying all service men/woman do but like ptsd, so i hope it has changed since i was yopunger to get in to be a nurse in the armed forces
8:28 pm
stidmama
I am well min -- stressed over how I am going to manage to teach everything the kiddos know while also making sure the kids who need a little extra get it while also being able to sleep... LOL
8:28 pm
lilliann
Hi ((stid)) it is a toughie
8:29 pm
Minveryork
U's Unchained! 2 left
8:30 pm
stidmama
well, I'll see how far I can get then -- it's hard to get anything done at all on weekdays! LOL some days I log in and read the chat and that's all I can accomplish!
8:30 pm
stidmama
go min go1
8:30 pm
Minveryork
Do U have 3 days for Thanksgiving stidmama? I do,hooray!
8:33 pm
lilliann
I didn't write that right.when i was at school and 17, to join the army nursing core(Queen Alexanders), you had to have 5 O levels before you were accepted and then obviously you had to do the nursing side and the physical.I don't know what the o levels were going to do to help as you could have any o levels
8:34 pm
Minveryork
Just found last word, but I am saving it for later on. Now I will do a story of clues. I will re-enter the chog when done
8:34 pm
lilliann
Thanks Min
8:35 pm
stidmama
:-) We get out at 11:30 on Wednesday! I am glad, as the kiddos are pretty antsy already. This month, we had only one "full" week (last week) and by the end of Wednesday they were soooo tired, and yesterday they DID learn but it was very hard to help them stay focused.
8:35 pm
lilliann
Stid, i haven't seen you for ages...Are you now settled in your new home?
8:37 pm
stidmama
yes lilliann -- but it is a shambles. Was so depressed after we moved in that I did minimal sorting... so many boxes that we need to sort through and Tom had used up all his leave so I was alone at home. Better now that I have a lovely job teaching third grade (LOVE IT!) and slowly getting ahead enough to put things away again.
8:37 pm
lilliann
And I take it by looking at your profile you are now a full time teacher
8:38 pm
stidmama
If you are interested, there are a few pics on my website... I would take some pictures tonight, but really it's very cluttered. :-D I made some progress this afternoon, emptying out one set of drawers of the art materials and sorting into piles of things that are still useful and things that can be tossed. *proud cleaning-up look*
8:39 pm
lilliann
Brilliant.I'm so glad you are enjoying your job and that will help you in your private live as in happy vibes
8:39 pm
stidmama
How are you lilliann? Last I "saw" you there was talk about re-doing your garden/yard so you could get about a bit more.
8:41 pm
stidmama
Oh! And this year we actually got REAL chestnuts off our own tree! I realized that what has happened is the nuts ripen on the tree and the birds and squirrels grab them as soon as they spiky shell starts to open. So this year I started grabbing all the ones I could reach and I think we collected about ten.
8:41 pm
stidmama
Not a huge amount, but it sure did feel good!
8:42 pm
lilliann
I would love to se the pics on your website.I'm fine thanks.Not quite there with the garden as things crop up, but we have had a fir tree taken down which i was upset about as i'm missing alot of my garden birds who nesed in it but we do have more sun light in my lounge which i now close the blinds as it's too bright:)
8:43 pm
lilliann
10 is better than nowt
8:46 pm
stidmama
try this one -- it's from the summer and shows some of the furniture before ALL the boxes took over! http://tinyurl.com/qe3cuf2
8:46 pm
stidmama
sunlight is good, you'll get used to it
8:47 pm
stidmama
will you plant something a little smaller for them next year?
8:48 pm
lilliann
The thing is, with the back of my lounge, i have a huge patio door which takes up pracdtically the width of my lounge and so it is high aswell, so with the tree gone the people behind can see right through into my lounge when the blinds are open and the sun shines through the whole of the room and then we can see the tv and it gets too bright
8:49 pm
stidmama
oh, I see -- do you have that window "cling" material in the UK? There is one that blocks UV light and blocks people from looking in... hold on, I'll find a link.
8:52 pm
stidmama
3M has what I was thinking about http://tinyurl.com/3chdv9z I was thinking about getting some for our back sliding door and my kitchen window -- we don't need privacy, but in the summer they face West and get late afternoon sun which heats the house up.
8:52 pm
lilliann
Stid, i couldn't see your pics as it didn't recognize your url
8:53 pm
lilliann
I'll have to look into the cling material
8:54 pm
stidmama
stidmama.com go to the calendar on the right, the entry I was thinking would interest you is from June 22
8:54 pm
lilliann
I just keep the blinds shut
8:54 pm
lilliann
Am going now
8:58 pm
lilliann
It's only letting me go on the green numbers of that month and by the way, i'm sorry about your friend/teacher
8:59 pm
stidmama
Thanks - she was an amazing woman. I miss her so much, she would have been really happy I found this particular school/job.
9:01 pm
lilliann
I'm sure she's proud of you wherever she is now
9:17 pm
stidmama
well, I have halfway and NBT which feels like a victory
9:18 pm
stidmama
lilliann, I am glad to hear you are okay -- phand, you were quiet, but it was good to see you here. Min -- have a great weekend, and if I don't see you sooner, have a great Thanksgiving, too!
9:19 pm
Minveryork
About to put story of clues in profile if you want to read it.
9:19 pm
phandmd
good for you, Stidmama! I said I was gonna quit awhile back, but have continued to try. I have found a whopping 3 words!
9:19 pm
lilliann
I still need 38 and it's been lovely catching up with you Stid, tc hin
9:20 pm
lilliann
Yes please Min, i always love reading your stories, whether i have the words or not and thanks for going to all the trouble
9:20 pm
Minveryork
Got my fireworks rece4/5ly so now here is a story filled with hi4/5s.There is this dream that I often have every so often. In my dream, I am out doing er6/21s. While I am driving on th4/6way, an animal runs in the ro4/5. I slam on my brakes and the spaghetti sau 5/14 I bought flies out. As I try to catch it, I swerve. Cop sees this and pulls me over. Cop turns out to be my landlord I re 4/4 from. He finds na 5/12tics in my car. "How the hell did that get there?" I ro 4/4. He is a ru6/21 and ru4/5s my day by throwing me in jail. I end up having to serve a 3 year jail te 4/5. For some reason, I have this insti 5/12 to always wake up at this point in the dream.Have had this re 5/14ring dream ever since I was in college. Now acco4/6ing to my husband,it's his turn to use computer I will be ni 4/5 and give him computer so I do not have to in5/14 his wrath. It ir4/8 him when I babble. I hope that you have re 6/24ed more words into your list with the hi 4/5s in my story. I'm going to go watch Slugger's Wife starring Ra4/5y Quaid.I will be back later on. Bye
9:27 pm
lilliann
Thanks alot Min, that helped and gave me words i should have got
9:30 pm
Minveryork
You're welcome lilliann. Glad it helped. By the way, I have never had that dream.I just used words for story purposes.
9:32 pm
lilliann
I know.You should write stories for print and by the way even if it wasn't a dream we all have weird and wonderful ones :)
9:34 pm
Minveryork
Oh some of my dreams are doozies! Just had one last night
9:36 pm
lilliann
I hate it when i have a really good dream and then get woken up and can't get back to it...that really annoys me and when i have horrible dreams i end up sleeping through all of them....why is that i wonder?
9:40 pm
Minveryork
That is life lilliann. When my alarm goes off I feel like I want to sleep for another 8 hours,but on the weekend, I wake up early and can't go back to sleep.Why is that I wonder?
9:43 pm
lilliann
Your'e used to getting up at that time so your body clock is timed the same.As you said, it's life.
9:44 pm
lilliann
20 left.I never thought i'd get this far
9:44 pm
lilliann
Saying that, i've sobered up since i started this game
9:59 pm
kimberblue
the ti 5 12 is really annoying me, clue anyone please?
10:00 pm
Dorens
like a liquid medicine a ti5-ure
10:01 pm
lilliann
Good clue, Dorens i couldn't think of a clue
10:01 pm
lilliann
Fireworks and off to bed.tc all
10:02 pm
lilliann
By the way Kim, that's a beautiful pup
10:18 pm
mkg
any clues for the 7s? dont have any ytet.
10:18 pm
mkg
weird word that ti 5. never heard it without ending in ture.
10:19 pm
Minveryork
Congratulations lilliann on your fireworks display! Hooray!
10:19 pm
Minveryork
Goodnight lilliann! I will see you tomorrow in the chat log.
10:20 pm
Minveryork
Hello mkg!How are you doing today? Welcome to the chog
10:20 pm
Minveryork
Hello kimberblue!How are you doing? Welcome to the grid
10:21 pm
mkg
min any clues for the 7s?
10:28 pm
Minveryork
co 7/36 is someone who delivers something. na 7/32 word is na 4/5 plus two more vowels plus single hump letter. re 7/36 word is re plus in 5/14 word mkg.
10:28 pm
Minveryork
sa 7/32 word is sa 4/5 plus *** and the King(a Jodie Foster movie). sa 7/36 word is comparative form of sa 5/14 word
10:35 pm
mkg
there are several na 4 5. i hafve 2
10:35 pm
dcseain
the druggie, mkg
10:36 pm
dcseain
and ty, minver, i got a lot of words from that.
10:37 pm
mkg
i dont see an in 5 that words.
10:38 pm
Minveryork
Hello dcseain! How are you doing today? Welcome to grid.
10:38 pm
mkg
i have one in 5 and doesnt work. ty anyway min. didnt get any of them yet.
10:38 pm
Minveryork
in 5/14: to in 5/14 someone's wrath is to make them mad
10:38 pm
mkg
sorry cant see any of them now. ty anyway
10:39 pm
mkg
ty got the in and re 7.
10:39 pm
mkg
dont see druggie. sorry
10:40 pm
mkg
got the na 7 now. ty ty ty
10:41 pm
mkg
the SAs i dont have. darn dont know the king movie. all i can think is king and i. hmmm
10:41 pm
dcseain
change last letter on the sa4 like lizsa4
10:42 pm
mkg
raku is a type of pottery. says not in dict.
10:43 pm
mkg
huh? dont get it dc. i dont have the sa to change and who is lizsa?
10:43 pm
Minveryork
sa 4/5: sa4/5ine (a kind of fish). sa7/32 is sa 4/5 plus I do not like to eat b***nas mkg. Hope this is an easier clue 4 U
10:44 pm
mkg
i got sa 7 that is like gravy.
10:45 pm
mkg
sa 4 kind of fish. hmmm not seeing it.
10:46 pm
mkg
dont know many fish.
10:46 pm
Minveryork
sa 4/5 word is sa plus abbreviation for street. sa 4/5 word is sa4/5 + I slipped on a b*** peel mkg. Just extend sa4/5.
10:46 pm
mkg
salmon, shrimp,
10:47 pm
mkg
ty got it now. ty
10:47 pm
mkg
need the co 7 still and then done.
10:49 pm
Minveryork
A co 7/36 word is a messenger, usually traveling in haste, bearing some urgent news,important reports or packages, diplomatic messages, etc. Paste into reverse dictionary.
10:49 pm
mkg
got the co. ty ty ty
10:49 pm
mkg
super clues.
10:49 pm
mkg
this grid is not my cup of tea.
10:49 pm
Minveryork
It was not my cup of tea either mkg.I am saving last word.
10:49 pm
mkg
i have three As all with 0 words. top row middle column, and below it and A in second row. would love one word in each if any clues are there.
10:50 pm
Minveryork
If you get fireworks,I will enter my last word with you mkg
10:51 pm
mkg
dont have that much time. i start work 9 am tomorrow. must sleep.
10:51 pm
mkg
off to bed with me. sorry.
10:52 pm
Minveryork
ad 5/14 is ad plus opposite of female. ad 6/21 is a plus dr 5/12 word mkg. I'm not sure what the third one is though.
10:52 pm
Minveryork
Goodnight mkg! I will see you tomorrow in the log maybe.
10:52 pm
Minveryork
Does anyone else need clues as I sit here & twiddle thumbs
11:04 pm
Bugsaw
hello Minveryork. If you are still here I am blind to the ad 6 word. Thanks
11:05 pm
Minveryork
ad 6/21 word is a plus dr 5/12 word Bugsaw and hi there!
11:06 pm
Bugsaw
now I understand. Thanks and hi back
11:07 pm
Minveryork
Posted story with clues in my profile if you need it Bugsaw.
11:07 pm
Bugsaw
I found some from your story, thanks. I love how creative you can be with limited words.
11:09 pm
Minveryork
Thank you Bugsaw. How many words left. I am looking for someone to get my fireworks with. Forgot I had one more.
11:10 pm
Bugsaw
I have 4 left. both 6 and 7 and I have trouble with the longer words so don't wait for me if you are ready.
11:10 pm
Minveryork
Was about to sign off without entering my last word. Glad you asked for a clue.Been saving it since 8:30 this evening
11:11 pm
Minveryork
I'll wait.It's not like I have anything else to do at this hour.
11:12 pm
Minveryork
Maybe it will keep me here until the flip. Haven't seen flip for quite some time now. I miss watching the grid flip.
11:13 pm
Bugsaw
I have lots I should be doing but I am tired of doing it. I am trying to empty the house of useless stuff. I amazed at how much there is. It must breed when I am not looking.
11:15 pm
Minveryork
My house is FILLED with useless stuff & will continue to be filled w/useless junk until I move (if I ever do move again)
11:16 pm
Bugsaw
I give up. May I have a clue for the th6 please Min?
11:17 pm
Bugsaw
nevermind.
11:17 pm
Bugsaw
now I just need re7
11:18 pm
Minveryork
That th6 word is my last one. re 7/36 is re plus an in 5/14.
11:19 pm
Bugsaw
lovely fireworks sparlkling now thanks to your help.
11:19 pm
Bugsaw
are they on your screen too now?
11:19 pm
Minveryork
Congratulations Bugsaw on your fireworks! Hooray for you
11:20 pm
Bugsaw
do you have the word you need ?
11:20 pm
Minveryork
I'm done! I have fireworks! th 6/24 word was my last word
11:21 pm
Minveryork
Now that I have witnessed your fireworks,I am going to go
11:21 pm
Bugsaw
well done Minveryork. Your patience and determination is amazing. Good night
11:21 pm
Minveryork
Goodnight to my fellow babblers! I will see you tomorrow.