Babble: Archived Puzzle for Thursday, December 25, 2014

12:01 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:02 am

Lizlin

Thanks Lickety and hi all

12:02 am

saanichcat

Merry Christmas lickety!

12:02 am

Erda

Thank you Lickety and happy holidays!!

12:03 am

saanichcat

hello to you LIz and Erda, happy hols!

12:03 am

Lizlin

Happy holidays to all

12:04 am

Erda

ditto to you, saan !!

12:04 am

rururocks

re8./45

12:05 am

cybernan

Merry Christmas, everyoen

12:05 am

saanichcat

hello ru and happy full stocking

12:05 am

cybernan

*everyone

12:05 am

Lizlin

To you too, Nan

12:05 am

saanichcat

hello nan!

12:05 am

rururocks

hi saan, nan, and erdan (had to rhyme!)

12:05 am

Uneaixoise

happy holidays, everyone!

12:06 am

saanichcat

greetings Une

12:06 am

cybernan

re 8 x2

12:06 am

Erda

TY ruru -- rhyme and all!!

12:06 am

saanichcat

you people are so on the mark!

12:07 am

crayola

qu7

12:07 am

rururocks

konitchiwa unesan

12:08 am

Uneaixoise

:-)

12:09 am

dizgrannie

it 7, 8, 8

12:10 am

rururocks

thanks diz.. didn't have much on that i

12:10 am

rhozee

op 2 8's

12:11 am

Uneaixoise

tx diz!

12:11 am

rhozee

satyr

12:11 am

Lizlin

Thanks, Diz and rhozee ;)

12:11 am

rururocks

rhozee gives the best clues

12:11 am

Uneaixoise

tx rhozee

12:12 am

rhozee

Sorry. This computer pad is too sensitive and moves when I don't want it to.

12:12 am

rhozee

rayed

12:12 am

dizgrannie

NBT/NBS

12:12 am

rhozee

rate

12:12 am

saanichcat

oh thanks rhozee

12:12 am

rururocks

*free clues!!!*

12:13 am

dizgrannie

de 9

12:13 am

saanichcat

my stocking is geting full with all these great clues, thanks!

12:13 am

cybernan

tr 8

12:15 am

rururocks

phantom: transvestite

12:15 am

saanichcat

ruâ€¦..

12:17 am

rururocks

I was pumped to almost get that saan :D

12:17 am

saanichcat

oh ru!

12:18 am

rururocks

ooh found the de 9 thanks diz

12:18 am

dizgrannie

qu 7 x 2

12:20 am

cybernan

nbt, nbs

12:21 am

rururocks

*looks for boundaries.. doesn't see any*

12:27 am

rururocks

re7

12:27 am

rururocks

sp7

12:27 am

rururocks

te7 x 2

12:33 am

Uneaixoise

st7

12:34 am

Erda

eq8

12:35 am

Uneaixoise

tx erda :-)

12:35 am

Uneaixoise

tx erda :-)

12:36 am

Erda

YW Une

12:37 am

cybernan

ty erda

12:38 am

Erda

YW Nan

12:38 am

rururocks

oe7

12:38 am

Uneaixoise

de7

12:40 am

cybernan

can never find those oe words

12:40 am

ChrissieDee

re8 x 2

12:40 am

rururocks

ti7.. you'll have to reach up to see it

12:41 am

cybernan

the tulips?

12:41 am

saanichcat

thanks ru!

12:41 am

saanichcat

nice nan, yes through the tulips

12:43 am

Uneaixoise

tx nan and ru

12:44 am

cybernan

have to watch out for the snakes nearby, though

12:44 am

Lizlin

Thanks, nan

12:45 am

rururocks

missing one t

12:46 am

Erda

got the de9-- finalmente...

12:47 am

cybernan

wd ruru -- really slowing down now

12:48 am

rururocks

de 7/36

12:50 am

rururocks

I keep trying perverse.. maybe it's just me

12:54 am

cybernan

a clue for that oe 7, please?

12:55 am

rururocks

o + recovered with sleep..slightly mixed up

12:57 am

Erda

unit of magnetic intensity; named after a Danish scientist

12:57 am

cybernan

ty ruru

12:59 am

Uneaixoise

200 and taking the pups out to pee :-)

1:00 am

rururocks

ra7

1:01 am

rururocks

300.. here

1:02 am

saanichcat

wow ru, on a roll, well done and congrats on your finish, I am off to bed.

1:03 am

saanichcat

merry Christmas everyone!

1:03 am

rururocks

night saan.. I sent you back an email when I got home

1:03 am

rururocks

merry xmas to you too.

1:03 am

saanichcat

got it thanks will reply when I get up, been a long day

1:04 am

cybernan

215 and crashing -- good night everyone

1:04 am

rururocks

no problem.. rest up saan

1:04 am

rururocks

night nan

1:04 am

saanichcat

'night nan xo

1:06 am

ChrissieDee

es8

1:09 am

rururocks

thanks chrissie.. gave me two

1:10 am

ChrissieDee

yvw

1:10 am

sarah6girls

merry xmas xxxx

1:11 am

rururocks

hello sarah

1:11 am

ChrissieDee

Morning sarah. Happy Christmas

1:12 am

sarah6girls

hello :)

1:12 am

rururocks

eq7 too

1:17 am

ChrissieDee

Working on the T's and all I can see is your phantom ru :)

1:20 am

rururocks

se7

1:20 am

rururocks

se 7 if you need more 7's :D

1:20 am

rururocks

one more s.. dang it

1:24 am

ChrissieDee

The house is stirring, must leave. Congratulations on your imminent finish ru and Merry Christmas to all

1:28 am

rururocks

night chrissie.. one left here

1:28 am

rururocks

thanks

1:30 am

rururocks

got it

1:30 am

rururocks

finished

1:34 am

Lizlin

Congrats, Ru

1:49 am

grannyrose

cooee and g'day from me

1:50 am

Lizlin

Hi, hugs and happy Christmas,Rose

1:50 am

Lizlin

Hope you've had a lovely day.

1:51 am

grannyrose

{{hugs}} liz girl. it has been lovely....pain-free for the first time in four days.

1:52 am

Lizlin

That's really good to hear.

1:52 am

grannyrose

how has your day been?

1:52 am

Lizlin

You see your family tomorrow - is that right?

1:52 am

grannyrose

yup....big day tomorrow.

1:53 am

Lizlin

Quiet. Like a normal day but we tend to stay away from the beach.

1:53 am

grannyrose

and tomorrow too i bet.

1:54 am

Lizlin

Yes - there was also a hostage situation near the beach this am and a tree / grass fire, so not a place to be.

1:54 am

Lizlin

That was just the closest beach.

1:55 am

grannyrose

oh dear, liz. are both issues resolved?

1:56 am

Lizlin

Hostage had gun - resolved peacefully after 8 hours I think. Think the fire is under control but lots of smoke apparently. Hope it's under control so sad. They've planted so many tr4s on the dunes.

1:57 am

Dianne

Hi all my Babble friends - must share my wonderful news - my son just got engaged to the most lovely girl. We are thrilled.

1:57 am

Lizlin

Congrats Dianne. Lovely news.

1:57 am

grannyrose

do they know if the fire was deliberately lit?

1:58 am

grannyrose

wow!! congrats dianne. how wonderful and exciting!

1:58 am

Lizlin

Don't know yet. It's was near some major hotels, so possibly carelessness.

1:58 am

Dianne

Thank you both.

1:58 am

grannyrose

soooo, tell all. where, how, who....

2:01 am

Lizlin

Also BR Seaworld so loads of people around.

2:01 am

Dianne

They both were living in California and a mutual friend introduced them and it turns out the were raised in neighboring towns in New Jersey. So they had many things in common immediately and from there it went to falling in love, moving in together and then to him officially asking her parents and then the ring!

2:02 am

Lizlin

How lovely.

2:03 am

grannyrose

what a beautiful love story, dianne. i bet you're not going to forget this christmas in a hurry.

2:03 am

Dianne

After my husband and I stopped crying (tears of joy) we can't stop smiling.

2:04 am

Lizlin

:)

2:04 am

grannyrose

i bet....will you be able to go back to the states for a bit to help celebrate?

2:07 am

Dianne

We are hoping to go in February.

2:07 am

grannyrose

have they set a wedding date yet?

2:08 am

Dianne

When they skyped us we were so excited we forgot to ask.

2:08 am

grannyrose

lol, dianne...i can just picture it.

2:36 am

Patxxx

Happy Christmas everyone. My best pressie was being told 2 weeks ago that I am clear of Breast Cancer. Babble and you lovely lot got me through the last 3 years. Thank you x

2:37 am

Lizlin

Congrats, Pat. The best news.

2:39 am

Dianne

Wow, Pat, that is wonderful news.

2:39 am

grannyrose

pat, what a marvellous pressie. congrats sweetie. major milestone achieved.

2:40 am

Patxxx

I don't chat much but I still think of you all as friends because you always help lift people in an instant. You are just there!

2:41 am

grannyrose

btw have one of you spoken to my hubby? he who usually hogs the tv in a major way?

2:42 am

grannyrose

last night, i got to watch the australian ballet perform nutcracker suite, today i have been allowed to watch carols by candlelight, the queen's speech, and now the royal variety performance.

2:42 am

Lizlin

Not guilty. Why?

2:43 am

Lizlin

Happy Christmas from don

2:44 am

grannyrose

along with THREE pair of pearl earrings, and....the latest season of downtown abbey.

2:45 am

Lizlin

Lucky you :) but you deserve it all and more.

2:45 am

grannyrose

i feel very spoiled, liz.

2:45 am

Lizlin

Like I said ...

2:47 am

grannyrose

oh, wow, liz are you watching the royal performance?

2:48 am

Lizlin

No. It's not something I've ev4 particularly enjoyed.

2:48 am

Lizlin

Didn't see liz's speech either.

2:49 am

grannyrose

the emcee is great this year.

2:49 am

Lizlin

Who's that?

2:49 am

grannyrose

have to admit her speech moved BOTH of us to te5.

2:49 am

Lizlin

Good old queenie.

2:51 am

grannyrose

michael mc intyre (sp?)

2:51 am

Lizlin

Actually just checked! Royal variety not on here for another 30 mins.

2:51 am

Lizlin

He's good.

4:17 am

zoozzoom

Hello everyone. Is the 9 a plural?

4:18 am

grannyrose

no zooz, it's de9. you have to be wanting a clue really badly for it, mate

4:19 am

zoozzoom

hahah nice clue.Thanks, Rose!

4:20 am

grannyrose

zooz, may i take this opportunity to wish you and yours a thoroughly wonderful holiday season?

4:21 am

grannyrose

zooz, i kept thinking de9 was a phantom, along with de6/21, a big sandy place.

4:22 am

zoozzoom

You may.And thank you.I do hope you are having a wonderful time, Rose :-) Going for a family get together soon. Should be manic..lol

4:23 am

grannyrose

that's tomorrow for me. today hyas been very quiet. after church, we came home, and i crawled onto the bed. i slept between 4am and 7am last night. just one of those, you know what i mean. ugh.

4:24 am

zoozzoom

Yes it can just get too much, even when pacing yourself.

4:24 am

zoozzoom

It is all the mental stress too that can wipe you out.

4:25 am

grannyrose

tomorrow 11 adults, 1 soon-to-be adult and 7 kids get together to celebrate christmas....i love it.

4:25 am

zoozzoom

I have my turkey hat ready for the festivities..lol

4:26 am

grannyrose

lol, nice zooz.

4:26 am

zoozzoom

wow that is large, Rose...There will be 9 of us altogether this end.

4:27 am

grannyrose

*giggle* and they haven't finished reproducing themselves yet...

4:27 am

zoozzoom

LOL

4:28 am

zoozzoom

If all the family was getting to gether then there would of been over thirty of us..lol thnk goodness that is not the case!

4:29 am

grannyrose

zooz....my generation has finished...i hope...it's the next one...i love watching my sons, the youngest 27 riunning after their cousins, youngest 2 years.

4:29 am

grannyrose

ugh...running

4:31 am

zoozzoom

It is strange seeing my sister who I used to carry in my arms running round like a headless chiken after her children..Where did the time go Sigh.

4:31 am

grannyrose

i talked to the soon-to-be adult last week, on the phone. omg...his voice is sooo low.

4:31 am

zoozzoom

Chicken*

4:31 am

grannyrose

i know zooz....it's scary!!

4:32 am

Dianne

Hey Rose - how about some of your good clues for the 3 re words right before the one where they take back your car?

4:33 am

zoozzoom

Teehee I told my sister that I hope she is taking plenty of photos and videos of the children growing up.So they can see what they were like when they were growing up. The squeaky voice when young going into a deep voice when getting older..lol

4:33 am

grannyrose

he is nearly 16...and nearly 7 foot tall. we watch him get out of his parent's car with our jaws dropped.

4:33 am

zoozzoom

RE+ garment to wear on your chest under most clothes?

4:34 am

grannyrose

dianne, re5, re + most of creeper plant + vowel

4:34 am

zoozzoom

RE+ not standing?

4:34 am

grannyrose

then re6, past tense. re6, present tense

4:35 am

zoozzoom

7 foot wow that is tall!

4:35 am

Dianne

Rose, you are wonderful - thanks.

4:36 am

grannyrose

lol, you should see the public transport police faces when they check his ID.

4:36 am

zoozzoom

haha I bet!

4:37 am

grannyrose

dianne, xoxox

4:37 am

zoozzoom

Does he know what he wants to do job wise?

4:38 am

grannyrose

zooz, it will be something to do with the IT industry. he is amazingly talented in that way.

4:39 am

grannyrose

which is not so astonishing, considering his father knows over 10 computer languages, and can build a computer from scratch + it's soft ware.

4:40 am

zoozzoom

Good for him, Rose, That is the way forward it seems with all the technology growing as fast as it is.

4:45 am

zoozzoom

Okay it is almost time for the mayhem to begin. Enjoy the evening , Rose.Toodle pips for now.

4:48 am

grannyrose

enjoy your day, zooz. xoxox

4:51 am

grannyrose

brb...going for something to eat. xoxox

5:29 am

grannyrose

okay, falling asleep here. my darling sprite...xoxox. i did email you dear. {{hugs}} ruby. xoxox to you all. i hope you all have a peaceful christmas. and if you don't celebrate....enjoy the silly season.

5:30 am

worzel

Gooooooooood morning fellow Babblers xx

5:31 am

sprite

good morning all

5:31 am

worzel

morning sprite xx

5:31 am

sprite

hey worzel!

5:31 am

sprite

ouch, missed my dear rose by minutes :(

5:40 am

sukee

Good morning, Merry Christmas.

5:41 am

sprite

good morning sukee, and a merry Christmas to you too

5:42 am

sukee

Nice big grid for today.

5:42 am

sprite

sure is :)

5:55 am

pippingeek

Goodness that's a lot of words!

5:55 am

sukee

Really...

5:55 am

pippingeek

Good morning a happy Christmas!

5:55 am

sukee

Merry Christmas.

5:55 am

sprite

hehehe hi pippin. Less than half of the biggest grid ever though.

5:56 am

Lizlin

Hi all :)

5:56 am

pippingeek

True, but I still have homework for today. I think I can squeeze in a grid tho

5:56 am

sprite

hi Liz :) Happy Hanukkah.

5:56 am

pippingeek

Hi liz

5:57 am

Lizlin

Thanks - it's finished now! But Happy Christmas to you and to those celebrating.

5:57 am

sprite

you could use it for the breaks you will need, pippin :)

5:57 am

sprite

thanks Liz :) and *hug* to you both.

5:57 am

pippingeek

I will need them!

5:59 am

sukee

Morning Liz

5:59 am

Lizlin

Hi Sukee

5:59 am

Lizlin

How was Doctor Who?

6:00 am

sukee

Haven't seen it yet.

6:00 am

sukee

It's on about 2PM my time.

6:00 am

sukee

I rewatched last year's Christmas special last night.

6:01 am

Lizlin

I meant the marathon! The special isn't on in the UK for quite a few hours yet.

6:01 am

Lizlin

Not sure why there isn't a simultaneous showing of the special here.

6:01 am

sukee

LOL, sorry. I just watched the one episode yesterday. Today I'll watch the past season. :)

6:02 am

Lizlin

Ah! OK. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. I have to wait another 20 odd hours before the special makes it here.

6:02 am

emtiandeca

clue for the oe7 please

6:02 am

sukee

I had plans to order Chinese food last night and have it today as well but they were not delivering. I ended up with pizza and chicken, which is good finger food :)

6:02 am

Lizlin

Sounds good to me!

6:04 am

sukee

First year I haven't made myself a Christmas dinner. It's kind of liberating :)

6:04 am

Lizlin

As long as you're happy with whatever you choose to do.

6:05 am

Lizlin

Not sure how to clue the oe 7 - have to confess I used more words for it.

6:06 am

sprite

the oe7 is a unity of electricity.
Oe + *e** in peace + the famous Mr. ** *horse)

6:07 am

emtiandeca

Thanks, that's what I just did.

6:07 am

sukee

Ty sprite.

6:07 am

sprite

yvw

6:07 am

emtiandeca

Thanks Sprite. I was just looking up the definition. Merry Christmas all!

6:08 am

sprite

to you too, emtian

6:08 am

sukee

Merry Christmas.

6:08 am

Lizlin

Just found the de 9 - was sure that was a phantom!

6:08 am

Lizlin

To you too, emtian

6:14 am

rubyfoo

hello and Merry Christmas everybody (anybody?)

6:14 am

sprite

hello ruby *hug*

6:14 am

sukee

Well, I am over half and need a break. I will be back.

6:14 am

Lizlin

Hi and hugs, Ruby

6:14 am

sukee

Hi Ruby.

6:14 am

rubyfoo

I am taking a break from cooking. Thank you, babble Gods, as I have some time

6:15 am

rubyfoo

Hello hello sukee and liz.

6:15 am

sprite

and a merry Xmas to you too

6:15 am

Lizlin

Enjoy your day sukee

6:15 am

crosshair

Merry Christmas to all my babble buddies:)

6:15 am

rubyfoo

Capon is stuffed and in the oven as is cauliflower au gratin. Sweet potatoes are cooking. Cranberry-orange relish is made All that is left is the pumpkin pie and the snails

6:15 am

sprite

and to you too, crossy *hug*

6:16 am

rubyfoo

{{crossy{{

6:16 am

rubyfoo

6:16 am

Lizlin

Hi and happy Christmas, Crossy

6:16 am

crosshair

((ruby)) ((sprite))) mistletoe is up... make with the kisses...

6:16 am

rubyfoo

THIS IS A "TRADITIONAL" (HAHAH, WHAT TRADITION?) DINNER.

6:16 am

sprite

*kisses crossy*

6:16 am

crosshair

((liz))

6:17 am

rubyfoo

No kisses, just food. (sasme thing?)

6:17 am

crosshair

Way to a man's heart:)

6:18 am

rubyfoo

My husband loved the two watercolors of the dogs, Ruffino and Ruby, which I had made for him by a local artist He wept for an hour and said it was the best gift he had ever received It was a little bit embarrassing, but they are lovely paintings

6:18 am

crosshair

I am doing a turkey for the first time in 5 years this year... should be fun:)

6:18 am

crosshair

Yaa for the perfect present!

6:18 am

rubyfoo

apon is somewhat more manageable for me as I can actually lift it ol

6:18 am

Lizlin

That's a lovely present, Ruby. So happy your husband loved it.

6:18 am

rubyfoo

Capon*

6:19 am

sprite

aw ruby, that is so sweet. Am glad he enjoyed it so much.

6:19 am

rubyfoo

And I make m mother's chestnut, walnut, giblet stuffing. I even hD A ITTLE BIT OF Pepperidge fARM STUFFING MIX IN THE FREEZER

6:20 am

Lizlin

Well I think I'll leave it for tonight with 50 left for tomorrow. Perhaps these will seem easier to find in the light of day! Happy christmas to all of you celebrating.

6:20 am

rubyfoo

I am already tired, but will have about 2 hours to rest before I make the pumpkin pie.

6:20 am

sprite

have a lovely night, Liz, and sleep well. *hugs* for you and your husband.

6:21 am

Lizlin

Hugs to you and yours too.

6:22 am

rubyfoo

Snails??? not very American. French people all eat oysters on Christmas eve and Christmas day. I used to love oysters, but find them yucky ow, too much of a good thing, I guess

6:25 am

sprite

I don't like that kind of seafood at all. Give me a good honest chicken anyday.

6:26 am

rubyfoo

I mailed you a greeting, Sprite, but, as usual, used the wrong e-mail address and it came back

6:27 am

sprite

the only one you should remember is the one I have here in babble. spriteweb at upcmail dot nl

6:28 am

rubyfoo

I'll try agai la**r as Christmas will still be going on.....

6:28 am

sprite

it is the thought that counts, ruby :) *hug* It's all good!

6:31 am

sprite

I have to be off. Ill husband to look after. Some decorations to put up. Is it January yet, please?

6:32 am

rubyfoo

poor husband what a rotten time to be sick!

6:34 am

crosshair

lol, ruby. I remember when I was young, and my Da's ordeal of the Christmas turkey. He always swore with a vengeance that he would make our turkey look exactly like the ones they show on tv--all perfectly golden brown and moist... well, one year it looked like he would realize his dream; he prepped that bird by making little cuts in the skin and slipping slivers of butter inside, and he did the stuffing outside the bird to promote more even cooking, and he basted it with the shimmering amber juices every 30 minutes without fail. Then it was time. he called us all over as the bird was done, and it was time for it to come out of the oven... camera's were poised and at the ready, and we all gasped with delight as he opened the oven door and stood back with pride for us all to take a peek. It was beautiful; it was a uniform golden brown, plump and the juices seems to dance with delight as they rolled down the skin of the bird. it was amazing... UNTIL... My Da grabbed the oven mitts, and went to pull the oven rack out so as to grab the handles of the roasting pan that the turkey was nestled in--then it happened. As Da reached to grab the roasting pan, the back part of the oven rack slipped free from the oven and the entire rack tipped forward suddenly, and the roasting pan with the bird still inside slid from my fathers tentative grasp and crashed to the floor! With horror us kids saw the pan tip over as it hit the tile, spraying those golden juices in a fan all around our feet and the turkey hit that liquid and slid across the kitchen tile and landed right into the cat litter box in a nearby closet! Needless to say it was a disastrous end to our Christmas dinner that year, and we had Chinese food which all us kids loved, the cats had a full turkey dinner for weeks and they were very happy. My da had a bottle of whiskey for dinner as a recall, and it would be two years befoie we saw another turkey on our Christmas table.;))

6:34 am

crosshair

sorry long post

6:36 am

rubyfoo

great story, crossy. I've been known to wash off "company food" that has fallen on the floor, dry it and serve it. With enough liquid refreshments, nobody ever notices

6:36 am

hydra

That is hysterical, Crossy! Your poor dad! I remember the year my mum forgot to remove the plastic bag of giblets from inside the turkey, and the bird was ruined and we had to eat sausages with the vegetables while the turkey was, yes, given to the cat. Cats are very lucky at Christmas. Merry Christmas to you all!

6:37 am

rubyfoo

The dogs didn't get their morning walk but I'll make up for it with capon in their dinner.

6:38 am

rubyfoo

When I was as yong bride, I made an elaborate dinner for our faculty guest but, unfortunately, left the sweet potatoes in the oven.

6:38 am

Read-Knit-Bake

loved your story crosshair....I had baked for weeks and made a huge platter of cookies, candies, fudge and displayed it ona beautiful glass plate..... that fell off the counter ...shattered into a million pieces. We all have those disappointing horror stories of Christmas Catastrophes. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!

6:39 am

crosshair

Want some fun? Cook a turkey AND a small Corish game hen, and right before you serve the turkey slip the game hen inside. Now when you serve it , start cutting, and gasp with horror when you see the small bird inside, and exclaim aloud "I did not know it was pregnant!!!"

6:39 am

rubyfoo

In some ways, those "horror" stories make us remember and smile. We probably remember them at least as fondly as all the "perfect" meals

6:40 am

crosshair

It is all part of the Christmas experience:)

6:40 am

rubyfoo

that I a riot, crossy.

6:41 am

crosshair

I remember one year I had the perfect turkey going, but I also had some cooking booze going, and by the time everything was done, daddy needed a nap:)

6:43 am

Scrabbler

Funny story, Crossy! I am glad I got here to read that.

6:44 am

rubyfoo

Merry Christmas, scrabs

6:44 am

rubyfoo

I'm glad there's no tradition of eating rabbit on Christmas!

6:44 am

Scrabbler

Merry Christmas!

6:44 am

crosshair

Merry Christmas Scrabby!

6:45 am

crosshair

When we lived up north, rabbit was always a winter stew sort of meat and not much used for anything else.

6:46 am

Scrabbler

I am cooking food to bring to my mother's.

6:46 am

crosshair

You are a good daughter:)

6:46 am

crosshair

I will be putting our bird on at 10 am:)

6:46 am

rubyfoo

tique

7:00 am

Wolvie

good morning all and Merry Christmas to you if you celebrate. :-) looks like a nice size grid for a lazy Christmas day.

7:01 am

rubyfoo

Merry Chritmas wolvie!

7:02 am

Scrabbler

Hi Wolvie

7:05 am

rubyfoo

half, but no biggies

7:05 am

rubyfoo

off for a pre-pradial rest

7:05 am

Wolvie

ttfn ruby :-)

7:25 am

herinfernallady

Just about to take my rather full self to bed. Merry Christmas and Seasons greetings.

7:25 am

herinfernallady

Pert

7:25 am

Wolvie

good nite and merry christmas fern :-)

7:26 am

herinfernallady

Hey wolvie

7:27 am

Wolvie

i cant believe there are 29 v words lol

7:27 am

herinfernallady

Wolvie even. Sorry on phone. Silt autocorrect. I think I have eaten so much fruit mince pies I am going to splode. How has your day been.

7:28 am

Wolvie

just getting started lol- have to make breakfast for the troops soon- should be getting up any minute :-)

7:29 am

Wolvie

as a matter of fact- here they come- alone time is over- bbl :-)

7:29 am

herinfernallady

Done that already. Just having a midnight snack. Got to love left over turkey and Camembert cheese sandwiches

7:29 am

Wolvie

yum!! :-)

7:30 am

Wolvie

la poof!

7:30 am

herinfernallady

Bye.

7:31 am

lbdawger

Merry Christmas, Everyone! Here's hoping all your words pop up quickly and you are enjoying your day/night

7:31 am

lbdawger

tadone! finito! not a bad grid for a biggie.

7:32 am

herinfernallady

Back at you LB

7:36 am

jaxx7

happy Christmas everyone. Just off to serve up Lunch. bbl

7:38 am

suefrad625

merry Christmas to all. I am cooking the bird in a "big easy". Inferred turkey oilless cooker. It is amazing and fun to stand around outside.

7:39 am

suefrad625

I have something to tell you all, but please know I am ok and if you know Pam, she is knowing it will be ok.

7:39 am

pippingeek

merry xmas sue

7:41 am

suefrad625

My Jesus gave me an amazingly peaceful present this year. He took my very disabled father home in Monday. It was very peaceful in his drug induced slumber.

7:41 am

suefrad625

in=on

7:41 am

pippingeek

oh honey, so many hugs to you and yours.

7:44 am

suefrad625

my father was the cook. as Pam will attest, he taught us that jelly in cereal might work after all. He taught us how to laugh at ourselves in the falls and how to celebrate getting up again. I believed in me. I will miss our phone calls very much. especially he horrible jokes.

7:45 am

suefrad625

i=he

7:46 am

suefrad625

I wish I wrote down the stories for my kids to read, but I am sure Alex or Pam will do a much better job. You all need to write the stories down that you have said, and give them to your kids so they may add to them.

7:49 am

suefrad625

I dont want to down the chatter, please keep going with the stories they are wonderful to read.

7:50 am

pippingeek

it's true. I just had a great call with my 97 yo grandfather after a serious health scare, and was so happy to tell him some things I wanted him to know, and to share some sweet stories and memories

7:51 am

suefrad625

On my grandmothers death bed, i found out that her name was Simi, but when she came to the US from Russia, they used the english name Sophie.

7:52 am

crosshair

Have to love a perfect sized Christmas grid:)

7:53 am

pippingeek

morning crossy

7:53 am

suefrad625

i would love clues for the upper I and the 9 for nbt and nbs

7:53 am

crosshair

merry Christmas pippin

7:53 am

crosshair

must put the kettle on brb

7:54 am

Scrabbler

iv5/16== plural for viny plants

7:54 am

pippingeek

i can't find that I either

7:54 am

pippingeek

ty scrabs!

7:54 am

suefrad625

ty pippin

7:54 am

suefrad625

ty scrabs

7:54 am

suefrad625

and the 9?

7:55 am

Scrabbler

The other 3 i's are it7, it8, and it8

7:55 am

Scrabbler

de9/66

7:56 am

suefrad625

i have 2Xre and 1 op

7:56 am

pippingeek

got the it7/8 combo, ty

7:56 am

Scrabbler

it7 = to review, to emphasize

7:59 am

phaeton

Merry Christmas! What a wonderful Christmas gift...a large grid. :-D

7:59 am

Scrabbler

172 for later. Time to drive 35 miles north and start visiting people. I have 5 houses to visit today.

8:00 am

pippingeek

so fried eggs with chili on top is a reasonable breakfast food, yes?

8:00 am

phaeton

Travel safe Scrabs

8:00 am

pippingeek

enjoy your visits, scrabs

8:00 am

Scrabbler

Sure!

8:00 am

phaeton

If that's what you're craving Pipp

8:01 am

Scrabbler

I will, Pippin, but it will be overstimulating for my brain.

8:01 am

pippingeek

it's more that it's what I have in the fridge. Made 9 quarts of chili over the weekend

8:01 am

phaeton

That's what a freezer is for. :-)

8:02 am

pippingeek

I really want a cheese danish and an onion bagel, but those are not things I have on hand...

8:02 am

crosshair

Lol, scrabbs, half-way through the day you will be dreaming of a good book and a nice cuppa.

8:02 am

wvteach

good morning all - merry christmas / happy holidays to all

8:03 am

crosshair

merry Christmas, Teach

8:03 am

wvteach

merry christmas crossy

8:03 am

wvteach

help with the 9 please

8:03 am

suefrad625

not getting the it8 please break it down

8:03 am

pippingeek

it's an OE9, yes?

8:04 am

suefrad625

DE

8:04 am

pippingeek

sue, normally you would hear it with the re-prefix, to say again

8:04 am

suefrad625

ty pippin

8:04 am

wvteach

yes i think so - but haven't found anything close to that long

8:04 am

crosshair

ty pippin

8:05 am

pippingeek

glad to be of service!

8:05 am

pippingeek

or is it a DE9?

8:05 am

suefrad625

scabb said de9/66

8:05 am

wvteach

DE 9

8:06 am

pippingeek

yes, DE 9/66

8:11 am

MollyL

It is a de9....you all seem de9 for a clue

8:12 am

MollyL

Merry Christmas, God bless us every one.

8:13 am

wvteach

halfway, NBT and NBS - time for a breakfast break and get some things done

8:24 am

pippingeek

ty molly!

8:25 am

pippingeek

nbt and nbs

8:43 am

suefrad625

ty molly for the de9

8:43 am

suefrad625

nbt & nbs

8:48 am

MLFAN17

congrats sue

8:52 am

MLFAN17

5th column i help please?

8:55 am

pippingeek

i've already said it, but i wil reIT7

8:56 am

MLFAN17

thanks pipping and Merry Christmas

8:56 am

pippingeek

also plant that crawls up walls, in plural

8:56 am

MLFAN17

nbt and nbs

8:56 am

pippingeek

to you as well, mlfan!

9:03 am

MLFAN17

iv5?

9:06 am

phaeton

pl the plant mlf

9:06 am

MLFAN17

thanks phae

9:07 am

phaeton

yw

9:12 am

MLFAN17

ES 6/18?

9:12 am

MLFAN17

estate

9:12 am

MLFAN17

oops

9:13 am

MLFAN17

but not in the grid

9:24 am

MLFAN17

hello?

9:26 am

mattygroves

Merry Christmas

9:28 am

MLFAN17

hi matty

9:28 am

Uneaixoise

same as es6/24 but change final letter

9:28 am

MLFAN17

thank you une and merry christmas

9:38 am

Uneaixoise

you too mlf :-)

9:51 am

phaeton

Yay!! Half way!

9:59 am

Uneaixoise

go phae!!

10:23 am

cdd

Hello All....Happy Holidays

10:24 am

MLFAN17

hello

10:25 am

MLFAN17

just finished eating ham steak, mashed potatoes and stuffing

10:25 am

MLFAN17

phae i am halfway as well

10:26 am

MLFAN17

are et 5 and 6 related?

10:27 am

phaeton

good! don't have the et5/6

10:28 am

welki

'morning, everyone - and merry christmas to those who observe

10:29 am

phaeton

Merry Christmas Welki

10:29 am

MLFAN17

i used Morewords and got them both

10:29 am

welki

if you still need the et5/6 - think needlecase, different spelling

10:29 am

MLFAN17

merry christmas welk

10:30 am

MLFAN17

funny icon welk

10:30 am

welki

:D

10:38 am

phaeton

20 left...taking a break!

10:46 am

pippingeek

halfway, finally!

10:59 am

bubba218

finished, have a Merry Christmas,all

11:10 am

pippingeek

food coma from breakfast, need a quick nap before homework. back when it's time for a break from all the math!

11:17 am

PaulN

need help with et 5/18 and 6/30

11:17 am

PaulN

needlecase?

11:18 am

periwinkle

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate.

11:18 am

periwinkle

Cheers! I am drinking a vodka gimlet.

11:18 am

MollyL

Boy Pip, you really know how to celebrate Christmas
: D

11:18 am

MollyL

*Clinks glasses with Peri*

11:18 am

periwinkle

:)

11:19 am

periwinkle

no tonic here and the gimlet is just fine.

11:19 am

periwinkle

I like this grid. 92 left

11:21 am

periwinkle

I have all the w and q words and 21 of the v words.

11:21 am

periwinkle

I have 5 of the 8 letter words. ty Molly for the de9

11:27 am

Judi

Happy Christmas, Babblers!

11:30 am

Judi

Hello? Hello? Is this thing on?

11:40 am

Judi

BBL. *POOF*

11:41 am

Uneaixoise

ho ho ho judi!

11:44 am

Uneaixoise

ok bbl

11:49 am

pippingeek

can't seem to sleep, will do homework, but have to stick my tongue out at molly for her comment

11:49 am

pippingeek

my life ain't fun these days, but i get stuff done!

11:49 am

sammysmom

stuck on the first ya 6/24 ?

11:50 am

phaeton

et5...add little

11:50 am

phaeton

ya6...add the most ending to the ya4

11:50 am

MollyL

ya + give it a re4...Merry Christmas SMom

11:51 am

PaulN

sammysmom... whaddya do on new year's day if you stayed out too long for new year's eve?

11:52 am

rururocks

*looking for the second ya 6/24*

11:52 am

PaulN

that's a clue... not just a dumb question

11:52 am

sammysmom

thanks

11:52 am

MollyL

Oh dammit. I missed the Christmas clue...ya + God re4 ye merry gentlemen

11:52 am

rururocks

yadrinkmimosas

11:52 am

sammysmom

and Merry Christmas all....

11:52 am

sammysmom

bless us , every one

11:52 am

rururocks

damn it

11:53 am

MollyL

orspicybloodymarys

11:53 am

rururocks

yaramosfizzes

11:53 am

rururocks

yaexcedrinextrastrength

11:54 am

MollyL

I thought they yanked Excedrin

11:54 am

rururocks

nope.. back on the market

11:59 am

rururocks

It was off the market more than a year though

11:59 am

periwinkle

I did not realize it was off the market but then I do not buy it

12:00 pm

periwinkle

I love mimosas and bellinis

12:00 pm

rururocks

I have to have it around to beat headaches

12:01 pm

MollyL

For the brief stint I did with migraines, their Excedrin Migraine worked well

12:01 pm

MollyL

I like my champagne straight up.

12:01 pm

rururocks

yes.. it's pretty much a lifesaver for me sometimes

12:01 pm

rururocks

I like mimosas with fresh oj and Spanish Cava

12:02 pm

periwinkle

Spanish cava is a wine?

12:02 pm

rururocks

sparkling wine from Spain

12:03 pm

periwinkle

ok, I will look into that

12:03 pm

rururocks

much less expensive than real Champagne

12:03 pm

rururocks

but don't buy Freixenet..it's dreck

12:04 pm

periwinkle

any particular brand?

12:04 pm

MollyL

Now I am hearing drunk Robert Shaw in Jaws singing "Farewell and adieu to you dear Spanish ladies..."

12:04 pm

rururocks

my fave is Bohigas Reserva Non-vintage.. not expensive and incredibly good

12:05 pm

rururocks

it's one of my house bubblies here

12:05 pm

periwinkle

thanks ruru will check that out

12:05 pm

zoozzoom

Must remember that 'Dreck' word did not know it was a Yiddish/German word!

12:06 pm

rururocks

hi zooz

12:06 pm

periwinkle

I I have some prosecco. will save it for new year's

12:06 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, Ruru :-)

12:07 pm

rururocks

Robert Shaw was great in Jaws

12:07 pm

rururocks

I like prosecco too peri.. good choice

12:08 pm

periwinkle

any brand to recommend, ruru. this was a gift for Chanukah

12:08 pm

rururocks

you just need a handsome Italian to feed you strawberries and rub your feet ..

12:08 pm

periwinkle

that I do, ruru

12:09 pm

periwinkle

how was your dinner yesterday, ruru?

12:09 pm

periwinkle

how was your dinner yesterday, ruru?

12:09 pm

periwinkle

sorry for the double entry

12:10 pm

rururocks

it was fantastic.. it was nice to be out amongst people having fun

12:11 pm

rururocks

for prosecco peri.. here are some of the best

12:11 pm

periwinkle

that is good. what did you have to eat?

12:12 pm

rururocks

San Venanzio Brut #2 Silvano Follador 2013 Brut # 3 Bele Casel Colfondo Asolo

12:13 pm

periwinkle

ty ruru

12:13 pm

rururocks

I had pumpkin/mushroom angolotti with black truffles, lobster soufflÃ© with a lobster cream sauce, veal cheek Bourginon with pilaf and crÃ¨me caramel

12:13 pm

rururocks

san Venanzio is really inexpensive and superior quality too.. should cost about $12

12:13 pm

periwinkle

that sounds like a wonderful dinner. what did you have to drink

12:14 pm

periwinkle

I will have to buy that one and save it for my birthday or ask for it

12:14 pm

rururocks

I like country wines.. so I had a cremant d'Alsace for the first two courses and a cotes du rhone for the veal.. and the best part.. the owner of the restaurant comp'd my dinner

12:15 pm

periwinkle

wow! that makes it even better.

12:15 pm

MollyL

Well you can't beat that for a nice holiday gift

12:15 pm

rururocks

yeah.. it was very nice of her

12:16 pm

rururocks

I did some really nice things for her this year.. so it was nice that she did that too. I love that restaurant.. the chef is amazingly talented

12:18 pm

rururocks

when does the family come over molly?

12:18 pm

MollyL

People who treat you as well as you treat them are a rarity.

12:19 pm

MollyL

My clan gathers late in the afternoon. They have in-laws to appease before they get here.

12:20 pm

rururocks

ah nice.. I hope you all have a great time

12:20 pm

periwinkle

bbs

12:21 pm

rururocks

I believe in that too Molly.. I do nice things for people but never expecting anything in return, but appreciate it when people do something like that. it really made me feel good.

12:21 pm

MollyL

Thanks Ru, Glad to hear you had a nice Christmas Eve

12:23 pm

rururocks

I just didn't want to stay home. there were only two restaurants open in Napa. I'm glad I made a reservation in advance.. the place was packed.

12:23 pm

aslindy

hi all

12:24 pm

rururocks

gm asl

12:26 pm

aslindy

I hope you are all having a pleasant Christmas day

12:26 pm

rururocks

I am.. drinking coffee...slowly waking up.. slept in late

12:27 pm

aslindy

that sounds nice

12:28 pm

mkg

hi all. really need a clue for the 9. i know it is re something but need a clue please ty.

12:29 pm

aslindy

not re, de

12:29 pm

rururocks

de9 is what you are de9 for mkg

12:30 pm

rururocks

!!!!!

12:30 pm

mattygroves

Heh, heh Ru

12:33 pm

mkg

what i am designed for? detailed for? determined for? hmmmm

12:33 pm

aslindy

you must be de9 if you are asking for help

12:33 pm

mkg

not deyarn. not de yast, not deteves,,,,,,,,

12:34 pm

rururocks

you could be de9 looking for water in a desert

12:34 pm

mkg

ooooh i see the de can go the other way! got it.

12:34 pm

rururocks

are you saying the De can be a switch hitter Mkg?

12:35 pm

mkg

got it. yes, i was really de*********!

12:35 pm

mkg

ty for super clues

12:37 pm

mkg

for the I upper right corner, i have three of the words all the same with diff. endings. is the 4th word also from the it 7?

12:38 pm

rururocks

iv6

12:40 pm

aslindy

thanks for those clues, I had none of those

1:01 pm

MLFAN17

ra 6/7 clue please?

1:04 pm

MLFAN17

i just monkeyed the re 6/27/ 8/60

1:13 pm

MLFAN17

hello?

1:20 pm

aslindy

hi... I don't have that one, sorry

1:21 pm

zoozzoom

RA 6 & 7 hoarse voice?

1:26 pm

rururocks

radstewart

1:26 pm

rururocks

damn it

1:27 pm

uusue2

I got the ra6 but not sure how to extend it to the 7

1:27 pm

zoozzoom

teehee!

1:27 pm

zoozzoom

More of, Sue.

1:28 pm

zoozzoom

Add a 3rd vowel into the mix.

1:28 pm

uusue2

ah, there it is! Thanks.

1:28 pm

zoozzoom

Welcome.

1:31 pm

mattygroves

I'm not seeing the seven

1:32 pm

cybernan

Merry Christmas :-)

1:32 pm

aslindy

merry christmas, nan

1:33 pm

mattygroves

Got it. Merry Christmas all

1:33 pm

zoozzoom

Merry Christmas, Nan :-)

1:33 pm

zoozzoom

And to you, Matty ;-)

1:35 pm

uusue2

Yes, happy holidays to all! I think I am going to go rest some more :-)

1:35 pm

movieman

Another clue for the 9 please

1:37 pm

zoozzoom

please please please help me I realy need help! I am DE9 for any help!

1:38 pm

movieman

Ty zoo

1:38 pm

zoozzoom

Welcome, Movieman :-)

2:00 pm

cybernan

de 9: frantically anxious

2:27 pm

Enomis65

Merry Christmas Babblers!

2:29 pm

Anniebrook

Merry Christmas, Eno

2:30 pm

cybernan

Merry Christmas Eno

2:30 pm

Enomis65

coming for a quick peek - while it is quiet at home :)

2:30 pm

Enomis65

how is everybody doing?

2:30 pm

Enomis65

nice long grid for Christmas

2:41 pm

cybernan

2nd re 5/16, please?

2:43 pm

grant

re+animal dr

2:44 pm

cybernan

ty grant

2:44 pm

grant

yw

2:45 pm

cybernan

didn't have it, but i think that is the 3rd one

2:45 pm

Anniebrook

animal dr?

2:45 pm

cybernan

doctor, annie

2:46 pm

Anniebrook

ah thanks, had that one

2:49 pm

cybernan

ah the 2nd one is an alt. sp. for a scottish thief (Rob Roy comes to mind!)

2:51 pm

cybernan

* what a scottish thief does followed by 2 conjugations

2:54 pm

Anniebrook

found it, thanks

2:59 pm

crosshair

Good afternoon my friends:)

2:59 pm

pippingeek

ah, back again, another week/chapter down

3:00 pm

pippingeek

hiya crossy

3:00 pm

Anniebrook

hi geek and crossy

3:01 pm

pippingeek

hi annie! glad it finally stopped raining!

3:01 pm

Anniebrook

yes, the sun is out....merry christmas

3:02 pm

Anniebrook

going to take a break

3:03 pm

cybernan

bye annie - hagd

3:03 pm

crosshair

lol, sun popped out just in time for it to vanish for the night:/

3:04 pm

pippingeek

pretty much

3:04 pm

cybernan

nice sunny afternoon here

3:04 pm

pippingeek

still, i am excited, only one more chapter before i take test #2 and the final, then the computer program chapter and quiz and I am completely done with this course!

3:05 pm

pippingeek

there is a light at the end of the tunnel!

3:05 pm

crosshair

just found a nice ve 6/33 we do not see often= a room in a church

3:05 pm

cybernan

*!* ta da *!* - nice friendly grid for Christmas Day

3:05 pm

pippingeek

oh, nice, ty

3:06 pm

pippingeek

well done nan!

3:06 pm

crosshair

yaa for pippin! I have about 6 more weeks of this university English class and i too shall be done!

3:07 pm

cybernan

nice going, pippin -- what are you studying?

3:07 pm

pippingeek

one more course after this, but it won't be at this breakneck speed

3:08 pm

pippingeek

this is statistics, blegh

3:08 pm

crosshair

Then i shall do what all writers do once they are done with academia... find a job flipping burgers so as to not starve to death between books! lol

3:10 pm

crosshair

Picasso was smart; he used to write cheques to pay for meals knowing they would keep it for the autograph and not cash it;)

3:10 pm

cybernan

can understand the blegh! My daughter who loves all things mathematical didn't enjoy teaching stats either

3:12 pm

cybernan

on my way - time to get the bird in the oven. back at the flip :-)

3:16 pm

pippingeek

I almost forgot I am cat-sitting for a friend -- that means she left me stuffed shells and italian wedding soup to eat!

3:45 pm

periwinkle

first re6/18 pls

3:46 pm

pippingeek

sorry peri

3:47 pm

kje

my first is to work for a paycheck again

3:47 pm

periwinkle

ty kje I never see that one, I still don't but I typed it and it work.

3:48 pm

periwinkle

it is the double vowel that gets me every time

3:48 pm

kje

yep... hard to see

3:49 pm

periwinkle

brb, laundry

3:54 pm

kje

upper corner i besides climbing vines?

3:54 pm

periwinkle

it7 and it8

3:54 pm

kje

ty

3:54 pm

periwinkle

yw

3:54 pm

kje

got all 3 of those - ty

3:55 pm

periwinkle

took me while to find them

3:57 pm

kje

ok, down to 50... think I'll just list and get this thing done! need to go cook soon

4:04 pm

stidmama

hey all.

4:05 pm

kje

hi stid, merry christmas

4:06 pm

stidmama

hey kje -- what are you going to cook? We just came from a friend's house, won't need to cook (or eat) for a few days!

4:07 pm

kje

that's nice! I wish I didn't have to cook now that I am all relaxed!

4:07 pm

kje

I'm cooking a beef tenderloin

4:08 pm

stidmama

roast? baked? We have a large ham that I will bake this coming weekend...

4:09 pm

kje

roast... hopefully it will turn out ok!

4:10 pm

stidmama

It will be LOVELY!

4:23 pm

kje

yay - fw! I'm off - hagd all

4:29 pm

stidmama

later kje -- have a super evening!

4:47 pm

Angelsong

hi, all. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas. The grid was a wonderful treat.

4:54 pm

periwinkle

12 re words to find, arrggh

4:56 pm

periwinkle

6

5:03 pm

periwinkle

fw

5:42 pm

Gadget

What does FW mean guys Seen it a few times...

5:46 pm

gemini_J13

fire works,,,,completed the grid

5:56 pm

stidgmere

Hello all. Hello mama. Just starting and finding the calm conditions in the great Northwest lovely.

6:15 pm

Trifioso

Merry Christmas everyone!

6:21 pm

Lizlin

Hi all and hope that you are enjoying your Christmas.

6:22 pm

stidgmere

Hello trifioso and lizlin. Lovely day with good food and a little company for good cheer.

6:22 pm

Trifioso

very much lizlin!

6:22 pm

Trifioso

lovely to hear stidge

6:22 pm

Lizlin

Sounds just what's needed.

6:25 pm

stidgmere

I am so blessed to be able to visit with Babblers from across the world in real time. These are the best of times.

6:26 pm

Lizlin

It's good. It always amazes me how big the time differences are - it means there are always lovely people to talk to.

6:31 pm

stidgmere

I generally come on board after feeding Murphy and before fixing our dinner but tonight we shall have snacks.

6:32 pm

Lizlin

Feeling a little full????

6:33 pm

stidgmere

Yes. It might have been the mincemeat pie. A small sliver was the right amount.

6:34 pm

Lizlin

Overindulgence is fun - as long as it's doesn't happen too often! I think it's sad if you never overindulge!

6:34 pm

stidgmere

Did you ever see so many re words?

6:34 pm

stidgmere

Enough is a very good word.

6:34 pm

Lizlin

Just finished them. Down to my final 6 words now. All the v's though! Still have 5 more to find.

6:35 pm

stidmama

hello Mother and Liz

6:35 pm

stidmama

Go Liz go!

6:36 pm

Lizlin

Hi stid - hope you've had a lovely Christmas,

6:36 pm

stidgmere

Good for you liz. on the res. Hi stidmama.

6:37 pm

Lizlin

3 now - just found ve 6/8

6:37 pm

stidmama

It has been very nice -- went to a friend's for brunch, and home just watching TV and going through a few of the boxes that still need sorting out. Found wooden blocks in the garage this afternoon, so have wiped a few down to take to school for indoor recesses.

6:37 pm

stidgmere

Go, liz!!

6:37 pm

Lizlin

Sounds like a lovely relaxing day.

6:38 pm

stidmama

yes, and just passed halfway here, so it feels nice

6:39 pm

stidmama

how about you? How is summer going for you? Do you put lights on the palm/eucalyptus tr5?

6:40 pm

stidmama

ha. got that last Q word. :-)

6:40 pm

Lizlin

We're having a lovely summer! Decorations are really low key here except on a few houses. Posters on street lamps. Some palm trees are lit up! We don't celebrate Christmas, so nothing in our house!

6:42 pm

Lizlin

Fireworks! Final word an sa 5 I'd missed out before. Alternate spelling of an Indian dress.

6:42 pm

stidmama

:-) I wish things were more low-key here, though I love driving in the evening and seeing pretty lights, it gets awfully busy.

6:42 pm

stidmama

YAY Liz!!!!!

6:42 pm

stidmama

sary

6:43 pm

stidmama

ooops.....

6:43 pm

Lizlin

I miss the lights from London - I thought they really brightened things up!

6:43 pm

stidmama

"sorry" ??? rofl

6:43 pm

Lizlin

lol!

6:43 pm

Trifioso

at least enter a word that counts!!! :)

6:44 pm

Lizlin

I'm off to continue working on photo books from our holiday in June! It's taking ages - so many photos to process and then arrange. So enjoy the rest of your Christmas evenings.

6:44 pm

stidmama

I had the front porch wired with outlets so we can put strings of lights up year-round if we want. But we didn't have any strings to put up, so it's a pretty sad sight this year. I like the extra light in the dark, but it's a seasonal/solstice thing for us rather than religious.

6:44 pm

stidmama

hey trifioso! :-)

6:44 pm

Trifioso

hey stid! merry christmas

6:45 pm

stidmama

Enjoy your task, Liz, relive those fun times! Happy Summer to you!

6:45 pm

stidmama

How is your day going, trifioso?

6:45 pm

Lizlin

Thanks - hope your winter's not too hard :)

6:46 pm

stidmama

not so far, mostly above-average and drier than normal. We sent our precip south this year, they need it more! LOL

6:47 pm

stidgmere

Almost half way here. Words seem to pop out on this big grid.

6:47 pm

stidmama

go Mother go!!!

6:47 pm

Trifioso

very well. My kids had to go to Brokeback Mountain (aka their dad's house....) so I get a nice opportunity to spend some time alone with my valentine

6:47 pm

stidmama

I am SO CLOSE to NBS...

6:47 pm

Trifioso

how was your day?

6:48 pm

stidmama

nice to cuddle, I expect, is the weather outside frightful? Is the fire so delightful? *cue music*

6:48 pm

Trifioso

its so weird here - almost 70 degrees today!!!

6:49 pm

Trifioso

but yes, cuddling is heaven

6:49 pm

stidgmere

Going to be freezing here tonight we hear.

6:49 pm

stidmama

Mostly quiet, I caught up with a student from last year at our friend's brunch, and sat with her encouraging her to not shortchange her education... *rolls eyes* teenagers just want to jump to the end of things, and don't understand the real learning happens in the process.

6:49 pm

stidmama

wow, that's pretty warm outside.

6:50 pm

Trifioso

it didn't feel much like Christmas, that is for sure

6:50 pm

stidmama

FREEZING? hm. I should encourage Tom to get the garbage to the road now, then. I won't move anything inside tonight, but I have a few plants that aren't liking the warm-cold cycles.

6:52 pm

stidmama

ha. NBT now

6:52 pm

Trifioso

I don't have the nine, but other than that I'm nbt, nbs

6:52 pm

stidmama

go trifioso go!

6:54 pm

stidmama

ah, Grant has arrived... gf's car broke down today, he went to get her from a family "do" ... LOL

6:54 pm

stidmama

we sort of have a "rash" of dead alternators in the vehicles of our acquaintances. Luckily my car just got back from the shop, so we are able to help out!

6:57 pm

stidmama

Now that Grant is here, he and Tom can put those shelves up in my office! SO excited that we are finally getting some order and organization in the house.

6:59 pm

pippingeek

trif, don't get de9 and beg for the 9

7:00 pm

Trifioso

nice pipping, thanks!!!!

7:00 pm

stidmama

pippin!!!

7:00 pm

Trifioso

nbs

7:01 pm

pippingeek

just back from a catsitting errand, wanted to finish the grid

7:01 pm

pippingeek

nice to hear things are coming into place, stid

7:03 pm

stidmama

It is nice to finally have energy and time to do it! I hope to have things in better order by Spring.... LOL right now I am working on finding books and such that I need for teaching!

7:04 pm

stidgmere

Put away dishes from the dishwasher. Dad out taking the can to the road for tomorrow.

7:04 pm

stidmama

Mother, the garbage pickup is one day late this week...

7:05 pm

stidgmere

What? Oh no.

7:05 pm

stidmama

yep. No pickup today, so ours is tomorrow, and yours will be one day after.

7:07 pm

stidgmere

We'll be early for trash pick up.

7:07 pm

stidmama

:-) better early than la4!

7:08 pm

stidmama

down to 118, and going to get those shelves up. Have a lovely evening all! *poof*

7:08 pm

pippingeek

enjoy stid

7:09 pm

jewwel

merry christmas

7:10 pm

pippingeek

to you as well jewwel!

7:12 pm

mkg

hi all. any clues for the E words for the E in bottom right corner of grid? ty.

7:14 pm

wvteach

type of sword and plural

7:15 pm

mkg

ty teach. dont know names of swords.

7:16 pm

pippingeek

do you know fencing at all? common babble and crossword word

7:16 pm

stidgmere

en garde!

7:16 pm

pippingeek

three vowels

7:16 pm

mkg

sorry dont know it.

7:16 pm

pippingeek

all vowels same

7:17 pm

wvteach

frequent bablet - ep 4 and 5

7:17 pm

pippingeek

now you have no choice but to figure it out

7:17 pm

mkg

got it. ty.

7:17 pm

mkg

got both. ty.

7:17 pm

wvteach

yvw

7:17 pm

mkg

didnt know meaning. so ty.

7:19 pm

wvteach

learn something new every day here at babble

7:20 pm

pippingeek

and they say learning a new word is the best thing you can do for your brain and emotional well-being

7:20 pm

pippingeek

or at least that's what the new studies say

7:20 pm

pippingeek

just got the last ti6 and now i have Tiny Tim singing in my head

7:25 pm

pippingeek

8 more, i am ready for bed!

7:33 pm

pippingeek

whew, done, bed for me

7:33 pm

pippingeek

one more quiz in the morning and i'll be a day and a half away from putting this stats class to bed too!

7:33 pm

pippingeek

night all

7:49 pm

stidgmere

Good night pippingeek. Good luck on your courses!

7:57 pm

dan2bit

evening all! How was everyone's Christmas?

8:03 pm

dan2bit

that good (or that bad) I guess

8:53 pm

Jacula

Lovely so far, thanks, dan3bit. Just looking for my last 17 words. How ws your Christmas?

8:54 pm

Jacula

dan 3vit?? I meant 2bit. LOL

8:57 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for de9-66? Thannks

8:58 pm

Jacula

gapeach - if you're asking, you must be frantically worried or de9/66 to find the answert.

9:00 pm

gapeach

I have a migraine...brb

9:02 pm

Jacula

FIREWORKS! *~*~*~* Merry Christmas all.xxx

9:06 pm

Jacula

gap - when you come back here is another clue for de9/66 - one which you might have to look up on Wiki... de9/66 Dan was a wild west character in in UK comic called the 'Dandy'.

9:09 pm

gapeach

Thanks Jacula....have taken meds and have sunglasses on.....don't think I'll be able to finish this grid.....thanks anyway.

9:10 pm

dan2bit

ours was long but great. We have so. much. Frozen. :-)

10:36 pm

torgone

Anna or Elsa?

11:47 pm

cybernan

hello everyone -- Merry Christmas to those of you I missed earlier in the day :-)

11:53 pm

dizgrannie

**MERRY CHRISTMAS** to all in the northern hemisphere....we or me and family had a fantastic day yesterday....{{HUUGLES}} to all xoxo

11:55 pm

dizgrannie

428 next grid

11:55 pm

Aloyisius

adding my wishes too .. Merry Christmas all

11:57 pm

hootowl

Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight..........

11:57 pm

hootowl

maybe

11:58 pm

mcurlschool

t

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Cosmo Kramer

315

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Cosmo Kramer

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