12:01 am
licketySplitAUS
Clues are up
12:01 am
harpjane
thank you lickety!
12:04 am
flosey
Hi jane and Lickety and thanks again
12:05 am
harpjane
nbt nbs
12:07 am
flosey
wow jane, wtg
12:12 am
Erda
Thanks, Lickety!
12:16 am
Lizlin
Hi all and thanks Lickety
12:28 am
rururocks
yay diz
12:33 am
rururocks
missing a s 6
12:34 am
rururocks
got it
12:40 am
flosey
FW and off to bed
12:40 am
flosey
goodnight all
12:44 am
grannyrose
WTG FLOSEY!!!! sweet dreams dear friend
3:03 am
grannyrose
dinner ready. bbl xoxoxo
4:05 am
sprite
good morning all
4:16 am
grannyrose
{{hugs}} my dearest sprite.
4:16 am
sprite
hello my dear friend :) *hugs*
4:17 am
grannyrose
how was your night? any better?
4:18 am
sprite
pugs says hi and to tell you she thinks of you a lot and sends you hugs and kisses and holds you in her prayers.
4:18 am
sprite
yes, a much better night, thanks. Was a bit scared to go to sleep, so I slept late, but after that, it was pretty good :)
4:18 am
sprite
and you? How was your day?
4:20 am
grannyrose
church, then pretty quiet. we watched the hunger games...mocking jay part one.
4:20 am
sprite
ah, I have those books waiting for me. Was it any good?
4:20 am
grannyrose
nail-biting....can't wait for part two.
4:21 am
sprite
awesome! Will put them back on my reading list, lol
4:24 am
sprite
pugs is doing much better, btw. Swelling is down, pain as good as gone. Things still going strong with R.
4:25 am
grannyrose
how wonderful. i was going to email her tomorrow, her sunday.
4:26 am
sprite
she will love that, darling
4:31 am
grannyrose
when are you going out for lunch? or have you already been?
4:32 am
sprite
no, will go in about an hour from now. Lol, Rob and I just spent some time trying to come up with the names for their children. Isn't that awful?
4:33 am
grannyrose
dreadful!!
4:34 am
sprite
indeed. Well, we remembered. Thank God.
4:34 am
grannyrose
good for you!!
4:35 am
sprite
how is your body holding up?
4:36 am
grannyrose
okay. even my hips feel better.i was supposed to double the dose of the tegretol two nights ago, but i am still sleeping through.
4:36 am
sprite
wow that is so awesome. I am so so happy for you.
4:37 am
grannyrose
and no yucky dreams for over a week. something of a record for me.
4:38 am
sprite
more sleep, better sleep, no yucky dreams and less pain... you must feel like you have been given a truckload of energy!
4:43 am
sprite
Rose, could you please point me in the right direction for the S6? Last word.
4:45 am
grannyrose
sa6/21down right diagonal, then up 2 right diagonal,
4:46 am
sprite
right, there it is. Thanks darling. Fireflies.
4:46 am
grannyrose
WTG SPRITE!!! a nice liitley before you two go out and be spoiled.
4:48 am
sprite
indeed :D Time enough to send another postcrossing card. Darling, sleep well, dream even better, and enjoy your day tomorrow. *hugs* and lots of love.
4:48 am
sprite
and to you all out there, a blessed day and a peaceful night.
4:48 am
mattygroves
sathns?!
4:48 am
sprite
lol hi matty. No, only 2 down, then back up diagonally
4:48 am
grannyrose
and to you, too. i hope you have a lovely day,. xoxox
4:49 am
sprite
two syllables. It is hawaiian noodle soup.
4:49 am
grannyrose
* giggle * silly matty.
4:49 am
sprite
which, now that I think of it, should go straight into the babblet list.
4:50 am
sprite
there, added. *hugs* again.
4:51 am
mattygroves
thank you!
4:51 am
grannyrose
xoxoxox dearest
4:52 am
crosshair
Good morning, everyone:)
4:52 am
grannyrose
mornin' crossy.
5:33 am
Marc Freeman
Could I get a clue for sa6, please?
5:34 am
rubyfoo
I came on for a minute before, but the red boxes lit up, so I missed Rose and Sprite
5:35 am
rubyfoo
hello Marc and Crossy, if you're still here
5:35 am
Aloyisius
s + take *** before you fire + not out
5:35 am
Marc Freeman
Hello Ruby still her but close to finishing and need to go back to sleep.
5:35 am
rubyfoo
hello aloy
5:35 am
Aloyisius
hi all.. opening chat with 11 left
5:37 am
rubyfoo
ty for the weird clue, aloy, how do you find a word like that?
5:37 am
Marc Freeman
thanks got it and finished but have to go thanks again for the clue
5:37 am
Aloyisius
think I'll open the list next! Hope you are feeling better today, ruby
5:37 am
Aloyisius
yw, hagd Marc
5:37 am
rubyfoo
ty alloy and bye marc
5:44 am
sukee
Good morning
5:47 am
Aloyisius
fw .. hi sukee
5:49 am
Aloyisius
last word was wh6, fun word to end the little puzzle. Guess I'll start my day; Happy Babbling!
6:51 am
mattygroves
Can anyone give me a clue for the wh6?
6:52 am
mattygroves
never mind - got it
6:53 am
mattygroves
All done - have a great day
7:35 am
crosshair
phantom "ohmic"
7:58 am
Anniebrook
good morning babblers
7:58 am
crosshair
Howdy, Annie:)
7:58 am
Anniebrook
Hello there, crossy
8:01 am
crosshair
Z's are zapped:)
8:04 am
welki
g'day, everyone
8:04 am
Anniebrook
hi welki
8:06 am
crosshair
Howdy, Welki
8:07 am
rubyfoo
hello again
8:07 am
rubyfoo
I'm down here because THE HOUSE IS FREEZING AND BECAUSE I'm SO TIRED, I CAN'T GET WARM
8:08 am
Anniebrook
hi ruby, how is Burt? Better take care of yourself, please
8:08 am
crosshair
((ruby))
8:08 am
rubyfoo
Burt is home and I'm making him stay upstairs, schlepping his food up etc. because I can't help him with steps or walking.
8:09 am
Scrabbler
Good day to all.
8:09 am
rubyfoo
He did very well with the surgery etc., but has lots of pain now
8:09 am
welki
hi, ruby and scrabbs
8:09 am
crosshair
Howdy, Scrabby
8:09 am
Anniebrook
morning, scrabbs
8:09 am
rubyfoo
{{annie, crossy, welki and scrabs}}
8:09 am
Scrabbler
Ruby, I didn't know he had surgery. How are both of you doing? Well, you are cold and tired. ((Ruby))
8:10 am
Anniebrook
ruby, get someone in for a week or so to take care of Burt so you can take care of yourself
8:10 am
crosshair
No separate heaters for upstairs, Ruby?
8:10 am
rubyfoo
he had a double inguinal hernia and needed general anesthesia, risky at his age.
8:10 am
Scrabbler
Annie, I spent a few hours with Isla's family yesterday and she is so damn cute. She is doing ok in kindergarten and will remain in the same integrated classroom next year.
8:11 am
rubyfoo
The bathrooms have radiators but the bedroom is basically unheated It's healthy for sleeping....
8:11 am
Scrabbler
He will improve slowly. Keep him moving.
8:12 am
rubyfoo
The housekeeper comes in the mornings to walk the dogs and make a fire and the visiting nurse will come every other day.
8:12 am
Anniebrook
scrabbs, I hope Isla does well in first grade. Many years ago they wanted to mainstream Bobby in first grade. He would have been one of the first in NYC. It was a trial run. I didnt want to put that kind of pressure on him so I did not allow it. Instead he went into early education and did pretty good.
8:12 am
crosshair
I also enjoy a cooler bedroom.
8:13 am
Anniebrook
ruby, right now you need someone 24 hours for a least a week. I had someone (wonderful woman) stay with us for 3 weeks when I came home from the hospital. It will save your strength.
8:13 am
Scrabbler
Annie, she is doing well with letters and the teacher expects her to read soon. Math is very difficult for Isla though.
8:14 am
Scrabbler
Ha! I have been struggling to see words in this grid and just noted the total of 84.
8:15 am
Anniebrook
scrabbs, Bobby did okay with reading and understanding what he read. Math was soso but money and knowing change is not so good.
8:15 am
car.eeyore
Hello everyone. Happy Sunday
8:15 am
Anniebrook
Hi car> :)
8:15 am
rubyfoo
Burt's 2nd great grandchild is named Iyla (that's an I!)
8:16 am
rubyfoo
Funnily, they named the newest baby Ruby, but B's granddaughter, who has no contact with him, didn't realize we had a dog by that name
8:17 am
Scrabbler
What are the odds, Ruby?
8:17 am
rubyfoo
I was tickled!
8:17 am
Scrabbler
Your dog channeled herself!
8:17 am
Anniebrook
50 to 1
8:17 am
rubyfoo
She was certainly much-loved
8:20 am
rubyfoo
Annie" I'm lucky to have this much help. It is very hard to get people here
8:21 am
Anniebrook
((ruby)) At least you have some help. Do they have agencies in France where you can hire an aide for a week? Maybe
8:22 am
rubyfoo
we're too far in the sticks, I'm afraid, but so far, I'm managing
8:22 am
crosshair
NBT,NBS:)
8:22 am
rubyfoo
ty crossy, I didn't see that
8:22 am
Anniebrook
(((ruby)))
8:23 am
rubyfoo
"you good"
8:24 am
rubyfoo
chiot is puppy in French
8:25 am
rubyfoo
oof (in French)
8:26 am
crosshair
Woof, Eh? in Canadian:)
8:28 am
Scrabbler
TY, Crossy. That is not a word I would see.
8:30 am
car.eeyore
I am missing 1 W word...is there an odd one?
8:31 am
Anniebrook
car...do you have the wh6 that ends in the sometimes vowel
8:31 am
crosshair
We actually do not say "Eh" as much as the rest of the world thinks we do. it does, however have at least three separate meanings depending on the conversation. It is used in "don't burn the bacon eh?' when seeking agreement or conformation on a topic. it is also used if we do not hear you, as in " Paul! take out the bloody garbage!! " Eh, dear??" it is also used for conformation on an observation as in "You are going to be in so much trouble when the wife sees those pics of you kissing that girl at Hooters posted on your FB page, eh?" lol
8:32 am
car.eeyore
No...looking now....
8:32 am
car.eeyore
Got it! T
8:32 am
crosshair
confirmation
8:32 am
car.eeyore
LOL Crossy
8:33 am
crosshair
have to love auto correct
8:33 am
Anniebrook
youre welcome
8:33 am
rubyfoo
bye everybody but I can't imagine the wh6.....duh
8:33 am
Anniebrook
I'm done. Have a great day/evening everyone
8:33 am
car.eeyore
Ruby...hang in there!
8:33 am
car.eeyore
Congrats Annie!
8:33 am
car.eeyore
You too
8:33 am
crosshair
tc annie
8:33 am
crosshair
tc ruby
8:33 am
rubyfoo
aaah, got it
8:34 am
Anniebrook
yay,ruby
8:34 am
rubyfoo
only 28 left, lol
8:34 am
crosshair
I also have 28 to go:)
8:35 am
car.eeyore
14 here...
8:35 am
car.eeyore
Whoops...that sounded braggy...not meaning it that way at all.
8:35 am
Shirlockc
up early cause the cat peed on the bed ...
8:35 am
Shirlockc
laundry
8:35 am
crosshair
bad kitty
8:35 am
car.eeyore
Oh no! That sucks
8:36 am
car.eeyore
Old cat or misbehaving cat?
8:36 am
Shirlockc
it's actually my own fault
8:36 am
car.eeyore
Did you squeeze the cat and make the pee come out?
8:36 am
Shirlockc
i have 2 cats, one is a very naughty one who's been trying to jump onto the top of a cabinet to knock the pictures off
8:37 am
Shirlockc
i banned that cat from the room, so of course that means the other cuddly one has no "litter box" access because i didn't open the door before i fell asleep
8:37 am
car.eeyore
:( You may just want to move those pictures for a bit.
8:38 am
Scrabbler
56 to go for me and I see nuffin'.
8:38 am
Shirlockc
the freaking cabinet is 7 feet tall
8:38 am
car.eeyore
Look for regular words....
8:38 am
car.eeyore
I know, but if the excitement is gone, maybe the cat will move on to something else.
8:39 am
Shirlockc
is what i'm afraid of
8:39 am
car.eeyore
for the record, I am very jealous that you have that kind of ceiling space!
8:40 am
72 Temple Owl
hi all.
8:40 am
crosshair
Our cats. have learned to "knock" at the bedroom door to be let out. The door itself does not close tight against the frame so there is a bit of a gap, and they have learned to tap on the door rhythmically with their front paws causing the door to bang annoyingly in the frame:(
8:40 am
Shirlockc
it's a standard ikea wardrobe thing, and there was just enough room at the top to line up with pics
8:40 am
crosshair
crossy has 9 foot 2 inch ceilings:)))
8:40 am
car.eeyore
I am so jellie.....
8:40 am
jaxx7
Showing off, crossy?
8:41 am
72 Temple Owl
hello,car.
8:41 am
crosshair
All the apts on the first floor have high ceilings. all the rest on 2-4 have standard 8 foot ceilings . Whenever we visit other, we have to stop ourselves from ducking because it feels so closed in.
8:41 am
crosshair
lol, jaxx
8:42 am
car.eeyore
I found it! SA + dictator Idi's last name (with a different first vowel)
8:43 am
car.eeyore
I need help with CO 6 please?
8:43 am
Scrabbler
TY, Car
8:43 am
Shirlockc
nice, thx car
8:45 am
welki
co4 before it + abbreviation for "down under"
8:46 am
car.eeyore
TYVM welki
8:47 am
welki
scrabbs - how about a camping bed + *** de toilette
8:47 am
crosshair
ty, welki, finally found it.
8:48 am
Scrabbler
Ah. I was trying OZ, AZ, AS
8:48 am
crosshair
lol, scrabby. I was doing the same thing
8:50 am
car.eeyore
Fireworks!
8:50 am
72 Temple Owl
yay!
8:50 am
crosshair
yaaa for car!
8:51 am
car.eeyore
Here to assist....
8:51 am
ChrissieDee
Hi jaxx. How are things today?
8:52 am
72 Temple Owl
fun grid
8:53 am
car.eeyore
Yes, but too little. Leaving way to much time for chores....
8:53 am
jaxx7
Hi, Chrissie. Much the same but I am keeping out of the way while he watches the Grand Prix. It is like watching paint dry.
8:53 am
72 Temple Owl
nice weather we're having.
8:54 am
Scrabbler
I will XC-ski in 2 hrs. We must use our snow as long as possible.
8:54 am
ChrissieDee
I'm having a coffee and babble break :)
8:55 am
jaxx7
I was supposed to be printing out our boarding passes for tomorrow's flight but I got sidetracked. It doesn't take much where Babble is concerned
8:55 am
ChrissieDee
Your energy leaves me breathless Scrabs
8:55 am
Scrabbler
I am energized by being active in nature.
8:56 am
ChrissieDee
Are you flying up to Manchester jaxx?
8:56 am
jaxx7
how did your hubby's check up go, Chrissie?
8:57 am
jaxx7
yes, we are. it is too long a journey for Nigel to drive up, the train fare was horrendous and the coach so slow.
8:58 am
ChrissieDee
It was good thanks. Discussed surgical option but both john and the consultant think it is better sticking with medication route. Review in 12 months.
8:59 am
ChrissieDee
Are you staying with family?
9:00 am
jaxx7
Hold on, Husband calling. Something about lunch. I will have to go. Glad the check up went well. We are staying in a travel lodge just down the road from my Auntie's. Got to go - sounds of annoyance from downstairs. bbl
9:15 am
penquis
hi bichon....
9:22 am
bichon
Scrabs, you have a day of x-country?
9:33 am
pcal2
morning all. does lickety have an extra word?
9:35 am
penquis
no....my lickety shows 84 words and so does this grid...
9:35 am
pcal2
okay, thanks! I'll keep looking. :-)
9:36 am
pcal2
well, that was easy...found it!
9:40 am
hego
Morning all.
9:40 am
penquis
hi hego...
9:43 am
periwinkle
good morning ll
9:44 am
penquis
hi peri...
9:51 am
bichon
stats for 5h column s, pls
9:51 am
Trifioso
sc 4 bichon. And hello friends!
9:53 am
bichon
hi hego and Trif
9:59 am
penquis
i am done.... :oD
10:00 am
hego
WTG!! Penq!!
10:04 am
Judi
Howdy, y'all!
10:05 am
hego
Judi, are you back?
10:05 am
Judi
Back from AZ? Yes.
10:06 am
hego
Looked like a great trip.
10:06 am
Judi
Glorious weather. Trip shortened by one day due to storm, but we made the most of it. Beautiful hiking in Sebino Canyon.
10:07 am
hego
Glad you had a break.
10:08 am
72 Temple Owl
i tend to think of FLA for warm, need to consider AZ
10:08 am
Judi
Really like it out there. So much more interesting than Florida. Would like to winter out there in our retirement years. Unless they run out of water.
10:08 am
Judi
Tuscon area is so beautiful. So much outdoorsy stuff to do.
10:08 am
hego
No beach, though.
10:09 am
Judi
Lots of natural swimming holes in Sebino Canyon! Water's a little chilly from the run-off this time of year.
10:09 am
hego
I would like to see it some day.
10:10 am
72 Temple Owl
not much to lie on the beach. pool is better.
10:10 am
Judi
We drove up to the ski lift on Mt. Lemon. At the top (9,125 ft) there was some snow flurries!
10:11 am
hego
Great trip.
10:11 am
Judi
Vacations are never long enough. *sigh*
10:12 am
Judi
Hubby informed me that he's going to a conference in San Diego in July. Trying to figure a way to join him. Must start playing lottery now.
10:13 am
hego
You would love San Diego.
10:14 am
Judi
Have been there before. Nice to visit, but too expensive to live there.
10:14 am
hego
Loved the zoo.
10:14 am
hego
Could have spent a week there.
10:15 am
Judi
Yes! Gorillas were amazing.
10:15 am
hego
Aren't they though?
10:17 am
Judi
And the Mexican food is to die for.
10:18 am
hego
Ah, yes, the food.
10:18 am
hego
Always an important part of any trip.
10:24 am
Judi
Another place that's supposedly going to run out of water. Oy.
10:24 am
hego
I know. Mimi is worried.
10:25 am
Judi
Rightly so. I think they need to build some de-salinization plants on the west coast.
10:26 am
hego
I agree. And soon.
10:27 am
hego
Unfortunately politicians are too busy ripping each other apart to do anything constructive.
10:28 am
Judi
I'm sure it would be a regulatory and EPA nightmare to even get such a thing started. God forbid any jellyfish get sucked into an intake pipe.
10:29 am
hego
Like we can't spare any jellyfish.
10:29 am
hego
Must go. Great day to All.
10:29 am
72 Temple Owl
*holds up "save the jellyfish" protest sign*
10:30 am
Judi
I think sea turtles are the only thing that eats them.
10:32 am
72 Temple Owl
i think perhaps they eat them in japan?
10:33 am
Judi
I don't think they are edible... to humans anyway.
10:34 am
Judi
They are just a global nuisance.
10:36 am
dan2bit
morning all! right column done
10:36 am
Judi
Huzzah, Dan! Anyone have a clue for the Sa6?
10:38 am
penquis
congrats!
10:38 am
Judi
Monkied it. FW for me too!
10:38 am
penquis
congrats!
10:38 am
hoyamd
sa6 - alt spelling for "to voice out loud" + ***nie mouse
10:39 am
Atalante
Japan has an initiative to try and work out how to turn jellyfish into edible tasty food products .... hmmmm!
10:39 am
hoyamd
congrats! i monkeyed it to death too!
10:39 am
72 Temple Owl
hello, ata!
10:39 am
dan2bit
woo hoo hoyamd
10:39 am
hoyamd
that co6 was a bear too
10:39 am
Atalante
hello :D
10:43 am
stidmama
Hay all!
10:43 am
stidmama
On my tablet so wont chat much. Hois this grid?
10:43 am
Atalante
hi stiddy!
10:44 am
Judi
Hello, Ata and Stid! More power to the Japanese on the jellyfish initiative. May it have as much success as the soy bean.
10:44 am
stidmama
(((Hugs))). Long time no see... Love the dog pics you post on fb
10:45 am
stidmama
I think i have had jellyfish once or twice. No actual memory what it was like though
10:45 am
Atalante
(hugs back) I'm still adjusting to having another dog than Hobbit, but Loki is a little brat sweetheart monster puppy and I love him to bits
10:45 am
Judi
Blech. Perhaps dehydrated jellyfish? Jellyfish fruit roll-ups?
10:45 am
Atalante
its meant to be slimy and tasteless. hence the trying to "beef" the flavour up!
10:47 am
Judi
Peanut butter and jellyfish sandwiches? Um... no.
10:47 am
stidmama
LOL Judi!
10:47 am
72 Temple Owl
hello,stiddy
10:47 am
Judi
Jellyfish as5/6?
10:48 am
Atalante
jellyfish as5/6 in pet foods?
10:48 am
Judi
Off I go to run some errands. See you crazy kids tomorrow! *POOF*
10:48 am
stidmama
Hey to!
10:48 am
stidmama
Later judi
10:50 am
72 Temple Owl
bye, judi
10:51 am
stidmama
Oooh. Nbt already
10:52 am
stidmama
Loki seems to be a real goofy guy, for sure. I am starting to think about getting a new critter, but honestly with teaching full time now it may not be the best thing.
10:54 am
stidmama
Anywya, should go get a fewthings accomplished so I canrest this afternoon. The next few weeks are going to be grueling.
10:54 am
Atalante
he really is. he's fun and silly nad not very intelligent but sweet and loving and likes to sleep on my head. sigh! but you're right, you have to have the time.
10:54 am
Atalante
have a good afternoon! *hugs*
10:54 am
stidmama
Lovely to see you! Back later to finish. ((((More hugs))). *poof*
10:55 am
72 Temple Owl
bye,stid
10:58 am
72 Temple Owl
i love seeing loki frizz up when wet. i can relate. )
11:00 am
Atalante
LOL! he really does :D He's actually draped around my back getting himself dry at the moment (and getting my back equally wet!)
11:01 am
72 Temple Owl
you've had him quite a while.
11:02 am
Atalante
he's about a year and a quarter now
11:02 am
Atalante
just learning how to be a dog instead of a puppy
11:06 am
72 Temple Owl
i am still petless. i think about it, but life seems too unstable right now. perhaps need a pet sitting job.
11:08 am
mkg
hi all. any clues for the 6s? i have only one of them: as 6. need clues too.
11:09 am
Atalante
we have a good initiative over here which matches petless people up with those who need someone to help walk their dog / pet their cats etc. always seems like a good plan
11:09 am
72 Temple Owl
co6: think o f oceanagrapher jaques. remove the s
11:10 am
Bethjt
Good clue! I was just looking for that one.
11:11 am
72 Temple Owl
it's a business here. but i cannot do dogs because i don't know enough about them.
11:11 am
mkg
his name is not in the grid at all. there are no u's. i will google it.
11:11 am
72 Temple Owl
that should do it, mkg
11:11 am
mkg
got it. ty. i didnt see that u in the corner.
11:11 am
72 Temple Owl
or, ata, can try the musical twins.
11:12 am
mkg
ty for clue. any others? i still need 3 of them. ugh.
11:12 am
72 Temple Owl
remove the c
11:13 am
Bethjt
wh6 - think fun and silly
11:14 am
mkg
got it. ty. super clue.
11:14 am
mkg
remove the C for what temple? from the co 6? i did and didnt take it.
11:16 am
72 Temple Owl
mkg, that was an alternate for co6 there is only one and you have it
11:19 am
mkg
any clues for the other two sixes? i have co, as, and wh. still need two of them.
11:20 am
Atalante
et6, its a plural
11:27 am
penquis
sa 6....sa + not her, h** + not out
11:27 am
72 Temple Owl
ata, did you see the story of the oldest living cat? 27
11:31 am
72 Temple Owl
i think it is on FB. she looks great
11:32 am
mkg
ty pen. got sa 6.
11:32 am
72 Temple Owl
it IS on fb yesterday.
11:32 am
mkg
got et. ty. had the singular. how did i miss it.
11:32 am
mkg
sixes are done.
11:40 am
72 Temple Owl
i think i will go do some work before dancing tonight.A little too windy to walk, so that will be my exercise.
11:45 am
Atalante
have fun!
11:46 am
72 Temple Owl
yes, ty!rockabilly tonight!
11:49 am
72 Temple Owl
so nice to see you. will prob hang a bit to see about finishing.
11:51 am
Atalante
fun fun! enjoy!
12:25 pm
harpjane
morning
12:31 pm
harpjane
3.1415 + 3.1415 is in the grid
12:34 pm
MollyL
Yes, yesterday was Pi Day, 3/14/15
12:34 pm
harpjane
the grid is a day late!
12:35 pm
MollyL
No surprise : D
3:28 pm
mo
finished a while ago .... does anyone need a clue?
3:30 pm
mo
oops .... I cannot believe no-one has been chatting since 12-35!!!
3:36 pm
mo
well I will be off then ...... happy babbling and goodnight/goodday. Cheers!!!
4:02 pm
Jshapiro35
a clue for the s in the last column?
4:09 pm
Jerry81
saw a robin and a butterfly a week ago. This is a great time of year when the birds get busy, and we planted spinach and carrots already. need to get the peas and lettuce in this week. Happy Spring to all. Clue: its the only 4 letter sc word
4:11 pm
Jshapiro35
ah thank you jerry, much appreciated
4:24 pm
Jshapiro35
a clue for the last z word?
4:29 pm
joansiebone
great icon jerry81
4:30 pm
Jshapiro35
joansie, a clue for the last z word?
4:31 pm
joansiebone
ze+ not out 4/9
4:35 pm
Jshapiro35
thank you!
4:50 pm
Jshapiro35
need the last 6 word, have sa, et, co, and wh. what am i missing?
4:52 pm
JeeWhiz
As5/6 jshapiro
4:53 pm
Jshapiro35
any clue for it?
4:53 pm
Jshapiro35
i dont have any of the a words yet
4:54 pm
phandmd
think jello?
4:54 pm
crayola
ty phandmd
4:55 pm
phandmd
may I have clues for my last 5 words? NI 5/10, PI5/14, SE 5/12 and 5/14 and SP 5/16
4:55 pm
Jshapiro35
pi 5/14 is a plural
4:56 pm
crayola
se5/12, old time photo finish
4:57 pm
crayola
sp5/16, tapering up like a tower
4:57 pm
phandmd
PI 5 is plural of the 4/5 above it?
4:57 pm
Jshapiro35
my mistake phandmd, looked at the wrong word
4:58 pm
phandmd
no worries
4:59 pm
phandmd
thanks Crayola, 2 left to find...
4:59 pm
MollyL
pi + tent bed
4:59 pm
phandmd
Thanks, Molly.
5:02 pm
phandmd
finally monkied the Ni. Thanks for the help!
5:02 pm
MollyL
ne5 is ne + the first three of fit an epileptic has (nursing clue) : D
5:02 pm
MollyL
Ah, too late
5:03 pm
phandmd
excellent clue though, Molly!
5:03 pm
Jshapiro35
well molly your clue helped me, so thanks a bunch!
5:03 pm
MollyL
Glad to help
5:08 pm
crosshair
Good afternoon, everyone:)
5:09 pm
phandmd
hello there!
5:09 pm
crosshair
How is phand this fine, sunny afternoon?
5:10 pm
phandmd
Good. Quite blustery here. Rather a Poohish kind of day.
5:11 pm
crosshair
Not bad at all. Went for a nice drive in the hills now that some of the closed roads are open once more:)
5:11 pm
phandmd
nice! what did you drive?
5:12 pm
crosshair
My son adored The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh when he was young, so I get the "Poohish" day reference:)
5:13 pm
crosshair
I brought my Jeep up a few of the seasonal only side roads. A bit squishy and crumbly and some heavy drits in the shady areas still , but passable and quite fun.
5:14 pm
phandmd
was it warm enough to have the jeep open?
5:14 pm
crosshair
I could have removed the T-top, but I did not . too early year. 4c and sunny is nice, but not with the top open:)
5:15 pm
phandmd
Yes, that would be a bit chilly still. I am looking forward to taking my Miata out for the first time.
5:23 pm
crosshair
The Miata's are very cute, but we will not be travelling the same roads:)))
5:23 pm
crosshair
You would need a shoe horn and some lube to fit my carcass in a Miata:))
5:25 pm
crosshair
My soft -top is a 2-person P.I.T.A job, so I prefer just removing the frontal "Freedom Top" panels. The kids can play with the soft top and take the doors off if they wish...If I ever let them touch it that is..;)
5:30 pm
Jshapiro35
can i get a clue for the last a word? already have a5/14 and a6/24
5:30 pm
crosshair
I had a friend up north years ago. he had a old Jeep cj, and the top had rotted years before, so he just threw a tarp over it at night and drive it all winter long wearing a snowmobile suit and ski goggles:)
5:31 pm
crosshair
You do this with a weapon before firing...
5:31 pm
Jshapiro35
perfect thanks
5:32 pm
crosshair
you Had the tougher ones, but missed the fish:)
5:32 pm
Soodle
In a car sales showroom, some years ago, I sat into a truly lovely little red 2-seater MG. I asked my ex how I looked.... And he just said .... 'You look like Noddy'! I have feared 2-seaters ever since!
5:32 pm
crosshair
I LOVE the old MG'S
5:33 pm
crosshair
the early ones, the older MG tc 3's
5:33 pm
crosshair
A nice British driving cap and yer all set
5:34 pm
Soodle
Agreed, Cross. But to be compared with an Enid Blyton character took some of the gloss off it.
5:35 pm
crosshair
And now it is time for Crossy's tidbit of the day!!!
5:35 pm
crosshair
In 1527, John Rut of St. John’s, Newfoundland, sent a letter to King Henry VIII—the first letter sent from North America.
5:36 pm
doseffing
...undoubtedly asking for a government handout
5:36 pm
Soodle
My brother lived & worked in St Johns, Newfoundland for 12 years!
5:37 pm
crosshair
Everyone loves the Newfies:)
5:38 pm
Soodle
I bitterly regret not taking the oppertunity to visit him while he was there
5:44 pm
welki
hi everyone
5:45 pm
welki
didn't know who 'noddy' was, so looked it up ... for those who also never heard of her,
http://tinyurl.com/6s475w
5:45 pm
welki
and i think noddy is cute :)
5:50 pm
jaxx7
noddy is a he, I think, and his car was yellow and red. He was a very helpful little chap and, soodle, quite presentable.
5:51 pm
welki
ahhhh - i can see a 'he' now, rather than a 'she'
5:53 pm
welki
how're you feeling, jaxx? been a while since i've spoken with you. last, you were going for some tests
5:54 pm
jaxx7
On another note, my husband's great grandparents were among the first to go to Newfoundland and establish fishing villages. one was lost in a drowning incident . the present day Sealeys are still represented in Teignmouth and the two sets of relations still organise get-togethers.
5:59 pm
jaxx7
Hi, Weiki. I have had a series of blood tests that revealed hyperparathyroidism. A long name for 4 small glands in your neck. It appears I have a tumour on one or more of them which causes calcium to be withdrawn from the bones. The kidneys can store this calcium as stones. I have the option of operate or not. Leaving alone can lead to osteosporosis and kidney problems in about 5 years. Before the great decision I have to have neck and bone density scans. With the state of the NHS i fully expect it to be 2016 before the decision has to be made.
6:00 pm
rubyfoo
Do you know what you can't o in an MG with th etop up?
6:01 pm
jaxx7
I am not sure I am yet old enough to know the answer, Ruby. lol
6:01 pm
stidmama
hey all. (((hugs and choclits)))
6:01 pm
rubyfoo
sorry, that was naughty
6:02 pm
welki
mmmmm... thinking of ruby in an mg, motoring down the van dyke expressway - no footprints on the ceiling!
6:02 pm
welki
van wyck, not van dyke :D
6:02 pm
rubyfoo
those were the days!
6:02 pm
stidmama
sorry to read of health issues, jaxx
6:02 pm
jaxx7
I ask only that you spare my blushes, Ruby
6:03 pm
rubyfoo
excuse e for bing bad' it's bee a tough week
6:03 pm
welki
are you uncomfortable, jaxx? will the wait be horrible - other than the waiting part?
6:03 pm
jaxx7
I feel monumentally tired, that's all
6:04 pm
welki
if we were still in nyc, ruby, we could head to wo hop's for supper
6:04 pm
stidmama
tired is not fun
6:05 pm
welki
agreed. being tired is the pits.
6:05 pm
jaxx7
No, but it could be worse.
6:06 pm
stidmama
true, tired isn't the worst possible issue
6:06 pm
welki
other than what i make at home, ruby, i haven't had decent chinese food since i left ny
6:06 pm
jaxx7
As I am no longer working it means I can sag when I feel like it.
6:06 pm
stidmama
ruby, how's the weather in your part of the world? It is FINALLY soggy here in the Pacific NW, but too warm to build the snowpack we need, I fear.
6:09 pm
stidmama
I just got up from a nap, jaxx, the time change really took it out of me this month. Hoping the new week will be easier than last!
6:10 pm
jaxx7
We haven't had ours yet but no doubt we will miss that lost hour too.
6:16 pm
stidmama
well, under 15. Suppose I ought to list and then get back to work -- going to write lesson plans while I watch TV this evening. Early to bed for me again.
6:18 pm
welki
we're expecting a couple of inches of snow tonight - will probably have one or two more storms before spring (which is so short, it should just be called spri)
6:18 pm
stidmama
that doesn't seem fair, welki -- you folks have really been hammered this year.
6:18 pm
stidmama
any help on the SA 6?
6:20 pm
HarryHood
I keep seeing apricot, aspirin,...
6:21 pm
HarryHood
I have no sixes. sorry
6:21 pm
stidmama
there is a gelled dinner dish as 5, harry
6:22 pm
HarryHood
aah plural is as6
6:22 pm
stidmama
down to three...
6:22 pm
HarryHood
do you have any Zs?
6:24 pm
HarryHood
are they normal words?
6:24 pm
stidmama
yes, say it the british way and I will give you a clue, harry
6:24 pm
stidmama
the first Z looks like what blood runs through z 4/9
6:24 pm
stidmama
hey penquis
6:24 pm
penquis
hi harry, stidmama....
6:24 pm
HarryHood
hooray ty stid. nbt :)
6:25 pm
cybernan
hello everyone - back home again
6:25 pm
HarryHood
hallo nan
6:25 pm
stidmama
hey nan!
6:25 pm
stidmama
go harry go!
6:25 pm
stidmama
home is goooooood, nan!
6:25 pm
stidmama
one left...
6:25 pm
cybernan
yes -- it will be soooo nice to crawl into my own bed tonight
6:26 pm
HarryHood
woohoo go stid
6:28 pm
stidmama
fw, had to resort to archives for my last word
6:31 pm
HarryHood
yay stid!
6:31 pm
HarryHood
bbs gotta put the kiddos to bed
6:33 pm
penquis
congrats!
6:34 pm
cybernan
stats for the i, please?
6:35 pm
HarryHood
4/4 and pl
6:35 pm
cybernan
duh - ty harry ... nbt, nbs
6:38 pm
HarryHood
I am getting nowhere with this grid.
6:38 pm
HarryHood
gonna go fold laundry instead.
6:38 pm
cybernan
screeching to a halt here as well
6:47 pm
cybernan
*!* ta da *!* - much easier with lickety to show me what I missed!
6:48 pm
cybernan
back at the flip if I'm still awake
6:53 pm
penquis
congrats!
7:14 pm
crosshair
Howdy once again:) I am clawing and scraping to find my last 23 words:(
7:15 pm
crosshair
opps. sorry
7:19 pm
rururocks
& proper.. (covers for Crossy)
7:22 pm
rururocks
hiya penq
7:23 pm
crosshair
Ty Ruru. with your help I think that it was subtle enough that they all missed it:))
7:24 pm
penquis
i finished this morning.... ;o)
7:25 pm
crosshair
Update on the Vulnerable Secotor Check I need to help teach the poor ,delicate convicts who are at school; Seems I need to get fingerprinted now. Heck, some of these kids should get a police screening to protect ME!
7:26 pm
penquis
here in maine anyone who works in schools needs to be fingerprinted....
7:27 pm
crosshair
Some of these kids have done more time by the time they are 19 that a hardened criminal twice their age;)
7:28 pm
rururocks
gosh I have to keep 500 yards away from Schools :D
7:29 pm
crosshair
and I have not seen this much weed floating around since my own days in high school!
7:29 pm
penquis
suggest that they move to Colorado... ;o)
7:29 pm
crosshair
you are a bad influence , ru. you may lead the innocent angels astray:)
7:31 pm
crosshair
sadly, this grid has won the fight, and a good book is calling my name. Tc all, and happy Babbling!
7:34 pm
rururocks
slacker
7:54 pm
Jshapiro35
anyone have some E word clues? just need 1 for the top and 1 for the bottom
7:55 pm
Jshapiro35
actually just need the top E
7:56 pm
penquis
ep 4/5....
7:57 pm
Jshapiro35
have em
8:04 pm
Jshapiro35
and any clues for the I in the center of the board... need both of those?
8:04 pm
rururocks
io4 and io5 (little things)
8:05 pm
Jshapiro35
ah of course, thank you
8:39 pm
px3
how to play babble
8:39 pm
penquis
have you ever played Boggle?
8:40 pm
penquis
if you click on HELP just above the chat area, there are instructions....
8:49 pm
Jshapiro35
wow completed my first puzzle ever and it's only my third day here!
8:49 pm
LeslieAnn
awesome, congrats j!
8:49 pm
Jshapiro35
that feels good
8:49 pm
Jshapiro35
Thanks!
8:49 pm
penquis
congrats!
8:50 pm
penquis
warning....it's addictive!
8:50 pm
Jshapiro35
Thank You! See you all tomorrow for the next challenge
8:50 pm
LeslieAnn
yeah tomorrow will be 300+ just to show you who's boss ;)
8:50 pm
Jshapiro35
can't wait :)
8:54 pm
Dorens
397 Leslie
8:55 pm
LeslieAnn
placing your bets?
8:55 pm
penquis
i just hope it's not 500+....
8:56 pm
rururocks
We haven't had a real biggie in a long while
9:00 pm
rururocks
If it is 397...i will pass out
9:02 pm
rururocks
That 744 was really tough
9:04 pm
penquis
yes...i imagine it was....don't think i was here then....i remember 544 or something like that...
9:04 pm
rururocks
Very confusing with 100 co's
9:07 pm
rururocks
Can't remember how many re's there were.. but a ton i think
9:09 pm
penquis
i am not sure i would even start a 700 grid...
9:10 pm
rururocks
I think only the crazies did that grid
9:11 pm
rururocks
Like me
9:13 pm
rururocks
I don't think i was ever happier to finish a grid
9:17 pm
penquis
i bet....i remember my biggest....500+....almost gave up with 15 words left....others carried me through to the end...
9:18 pm
penquis
i was pretty green then....had not played all that much....
9:24 pm
penquis
Maine is 195 years old today.... :oD
9:29 pm
rururocks
some players had a lot of patience with me in th beginning
9:29 pm
penquis
missouri compromise.....1820....
9:30 pm
penquis
that's nice.....i found most people were patient....a few were not...
9:30 pm
rururocks
really?
9:30 pm
rururocks
I'm usually nice to the newbies.. unless they're trolls
9:30 pm
penquis
yes...a couple were a little condescending, i thought....
9:31 pm
penquis
i think that's why i try to help those who ask for help....
9:32 pm
rururocks
I wish people wouldn't respond to clues for 4's.. unless it is a really whacky one
9:32 pm
penquis
i usually try to just give the stats for 4's....
9:32 pm
rururocks
it's hopeless (stats) for some players.. they want it spoon fed
9:33 pm
penquis
well not everyone is as sharp as others....
9:34 pm
penquis
i used to test intelligence as a living, so i know... ;o)
9:36 pm
penquis
and as we get older, we sometimes don't think as fast as we used to....i know that's true for me...
9:37 pm
rururocks
oh.. maybe then.. still.. you can try to find it first for a few minutes
9:38 pm
penquis
yes, but some days we have more patience and energy than others....what's nice is that one can avoid the chat if one wants to....
9:39 pm
rururocks
I can see weird words like Ofay or nowt or such.. but road?
9:39 pm
penquis
heh....well i haven't seen that kind of request lately...
9:39 pm
rururocks
oh yes you did
9:40 pm
rururocks
you didn't clue it however. I was proud of you
9:40 pm
penquis
ha!....thanks...
9:40 pm
rururocks
I think scrabs came to the rescue in that case
9:41 pm
penquis
well there are some people who need a little more help than others....i try to be patient....
9:42 pm
penquis
more snow to shovel tomorrow.....ugh....
9:43 pm
rururocks
what a weird winter the east coast has had
9:44 pm
penquis
yes,i am tired of it....
9:44 pm
penquis
leaving thursday to go to Spain....i hope a lot of it is gone when i get back....
9:46 pm
rururocks
have a great trip.. where in spain?
9:47 pm
penquis
ty...whirlwind tour.....Madrid, Seville, Cordoba, Valencia, Barcelona, Granada....
9:49 pm
rururocks
I hope you have a safe trip. Leave your jewelry at home
9:50 pm
penquis
too many places in too short a time....but it should be fun anyway....
9:50 pm
rururocks
the euro is crashing.. a great time to go.. good for you.. it will be reasonable
9:50 pm
penquis
ty....yes, i am going to travel as light as i can...
9:52 pm
penquis
hope so....it's a place i have never been, so i accepted an invitation to go on a tour with a few people i know...
9:52 pm
rururocks
cool.. so exciting to go new places. you learn a lot
9:53 pm
penquis
agreed....i traveled a lot in Europe and a little in Asia...but haven't done so in a while....
9:56 pm
rururocks
I'm taking a trip in May.. and then in Feb.. so I have to line up my ducks
9:56 pm
penquis
cool....where are you going?
9:58 pm
rururocks
British Columbia .. and the Loire Valley in Feb
9:59 pm
rururocks
Feb is partially business
9:59 pm
penquis
nice....i remember a little restaurant in the Loire valley....Les Trois Marchands (three merchants).....they had the best lemon tart....
10:00 pm
penquis
never been to BC....closest I came was Seattle...
10:00 pm
rururocks
J'adore tart citron
10:00 pm
rururocks
gosh.. BC is one of the most gorgeous places on earth
10:01 pm
penquis
yes, but it's very far from here!
10:01 pm
rururocks
sure.. closer to me.. a three hour flight at the most.. and a short sea plane flight.
10:03 pm
penquis
i went to Europe several times when my brother was stationed in Germany.....stayed 6 weeks each summer for three years...and traveled from there....dollar was doing very well then, so it was very affordable....
10:05 pm
rururocks
my last trip to france was brutal.. the dollar wasn't worth much then.. chicken at Lunch was $80
10:06 pm
penquis
my god!...i stayed in a b&b in France for about $7 a night....and got a glass of calvados from the owner as well...
10:07 pm
rururocks
pomme frites $12-$14 :D
10:07 pm
penquis
well hopefully, the dollar will be doing better when you go again....
10:08 pm
rururocks
yes please
10:09 pm
penquis
well i am heading out.....gotta rest up to shovel, lol....nice talking to you, ru....
10:10 pm
rururocks
night penq
10:10 pm
rururocks
take it easy then
10:10 pm
penquis
g'nite....