Babble: Archived Puzzle for Tuesday, March 31, 2015

12:00 am

harpjane

omg

12:01 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:02 am

harpjane

thank you lickety!

12:02 am

torgone

yipe ..

12:03 am

cybernan

hello everyone

12:03 am

gapeach

Thanks Lickety.

12:05 am

Erda

Too damn big!!!

12:05 am

Erda

Sigh...

12:05 am

cybernan

agreed, erda

12:06 am

Kwoo

im afraid to ask, how many words tonight?

12:06 am

rururocks

ba8/9

12:06 am

harpjane

be afraid, kwoo. be very afraid.

12:06 am

torgone

14,692

12:06 am

Erda

379

12:07 am

harpjane

tor, you really should behave.....

12:07 am

Kwoo

yikes

12:07 am

harpjane

379

12:07 am

Kwoo

thanks

12:07 am

harpjane

But the first 250 will probably go very quickly!

12:08 am

torgone

Why? Behaving has left me old, lonely and boring ..

12:09 am

rururocks

found the ba7 by a flukje

12:09 am

harpjane

i see your point tor

12:09 am

harpjane

I mean after all you DO still have an icon from the 80's.....

12:10 am

uusue2

ooh, big one!

12:10 am

harpjane

(but that and Twin Peaks was the only decent thing to come out of the 80's)

12:11 am

harpjane

nbt

12:13 am

torgone

Ah well, I'm just a fo4/7 ..

12:13 am

harpjane

nbs and good night

12:13 am

Lizlin

Hi all

12:14 am

cybernan

wd harp -- haven

12:14 am

cybernan

haven't got out of the top left corner yet

12:14 am

dizgrannie

NBT/NBS

12:17 am

VolleymomDee

flip; hi all! A monster :)

12:18 am

VolleymomDee

wtg diz, harp. Hi nan, Liz, tor, sue, ru, Erda!

12:19 am

VolleymomDee

sa 7

12:19 am

Lizlin

Hi Dee

12:19 am

dizgrannie

la 6, 8, 9, 7

12:19 am

dizgrannie

hi Dee

12:22 am

VolleymomDee

la 7 x 2

12:23 am

dizgrannie

sorry Dee have la 7 x 3

12:23 am

VolleymomDee

thx, diz!

12:24 am

VolleymomDee

ne 7

12:30 am

broll

te 8 & 9

12:31 am

VolleymomDee

st 7

12:31 am

VolleymomDee

ty bro

12:32 am

broll

yw

12:34 am

VolleymomDee

nice find bro!

12:34 am

mattygroves

Bloomin heck - being on the West Coast on holiday is so confusing. I seem to catch the flip completely by accident

12:35 am

VolleymomDee

hi mat

12:35 am

VolleymomDee

NBT NBS

12:35 am

Lizlin

Hi Matty - hope you're having a good holiday.

12:36 am

broll

ba 7 x 7, ob 7

12:36 am

mattygroves

Oh yes - I'm peeling on my back, but I'm loving the sun (such a rare sight for me) and the whole not being at work thing (I'm in California at the moment, hence the flip confusion)

12:36 am

VolleymomDee

ob 6 ob 7

12:36 am

rururocks

welcome to California.. what part?

12:36 am

mattygroves

At the moment in Santa Barbara (Jeff's (my OH) daughter is doing a year abroad there) - we're back to LA for a couple of days tomorrow

12:37 am

rururocks

oh cool

12:37 am

rururocks

let me know if you need any restaurant recommendations

12:37 am

mattygroves

Yes PLEASE - pretty please - are you in LA?

12:38 am

rururocks

no.. i'm in nor cal

12:38 am

rururocks

what part of LA

12:38 am

rururocks

are you in?

12:38 am

broll

no 7

12:38 am

dizgrannie

ne 8

12:38 am

mattygroves

We're staying in Hollywood but we have a car (and, much to my shock and surprise, I discovered LA has an actual tube system)

12:38 am

cybernan

can't find that la 9 - a demain - good night everyone

12:39 am

Lizlin

Sleep well Nan

12:39 am

rururocks

ok.. in Hollywood.. try AOC, or run out to Manhattan Beach Post (short freeway ride)..

12:40 am

rururocks

or republique

12:41 am

mattygroves

I shall look them up - we've spent so much time this trip with family, this is the only few days just the two of us so I'm keen to find something nice (not necessarily expensive, but nice!)

12:42 am

rururocks

manhattan beach post is fun and nice and reasonable

12:42 am

rururocks

aoc is a little pricier

12:43 am

negativeneil

Hey ru.

12:43 am

rururocks

hiya neil

12:44 am

rururocks

hey neil what's a nice restaurant in Hollywood not too pricey that you can recommend?

12:46 am

dizgrannie

oe 8 if not called

12:46 am

mattygroves

Oh, AOC looks nice

12:47 am

rururocks

the food is great there

12:47 am

rururocks

worth it too

12:47 am

rururocks

Manhattan Beach Post I'd eat at every week if I lived there

12:48 am

mattygroves

Oh that looks nice too. We are staying here - http://www.villadellestelle.com/ - would be cool to find somewhere we don't have to drive to (I noticed a distinct shortage of cabs in LA - you'd think there'd be more, unless I just didn't see them) as Jeff has been doing a lot of driving.

12:51 am

rururocks

check out Lucques

12:57 am

negativeneil

Oh sorry ru... in the middle of doing laundry. Had to go put a load in the dryer, getting the next one in the wash in a min. Well, we always liked Gjelina, The Fat Dog and Little Next Door is nice... but a little pricier. brb again!

12:58 am

rururocks

there's a few more matty to check out.. she's staying near highland and doesn't want to drive far

12:58 am

mattygroves

Sleep time for me - thanks so much for the recommendations - I shall try!

12:58 am

Lizlin

Sleep well Matty and enjoy the rest of your trip.

12:59 am

rururocks

good luck matty.. have fun

1:00 am

negativeneil

Rainbow Bar & Grill is cheaper, if you're not looking for really fancy food.

1:02 am

rururocks

think she left neil

1:02 am

negativeneil

Ohh... you were asking for mattygroves? Sorry.

1:02 am

rururocks

thanks .. that gave her quite a few to research

1:03 am

negativeneil

you're welcome. :)

1:04 am

negativeneil

Goddammit, I'm hungry after that talk of food. -_-

1:04 am

rururocks

ha

1:05 am

negativeneil

Bad time to be eating though, right before sleep.

1:05 am

rururocks

I eat earlier now that i'm older

1:06 am

rururocks

these e's are tough

1:08 am

negativeneil

Yeah, I try to. But the earlier I have dinner, the hungrier I am later in the evening. :P

1:08 am

rururocks

I kinda ate late tonight

1:11 am

negativeneil

ahh. So how you doing? Nearly healed?

1:12 am

rururocks

yeah.. doing a lot better

1:12 am

rururocks

almost 100% again

1:14 am

negativeneil

Oh that's great!

1:16 am

flosey

hi everyone, late start tonight

1:16 am

saanichcat

hi there flosey!

1:16 am

rururocks

hi flosey

1:16 am

rururocks

hi saan

1:16 am

Lizlin

Hi Flosey

1:17 am

Lizlin

And everyone else

1:17 am

saanichcat

hi ru

1:17 am

saanichcat

and Liz

1:18 am

flosey

oh!! just monkeyed la6, 8, 9, 7

1:18 am

rururocks

hey liz

1:19 am

Lizlin

WTG Flosey

1:20 am

flosey

ty - am not usually so lucky!

1:21 am

rururocks

I have to go to bed soon.. jeez

1:21 am

flosey

early morning tomorrow ru?

1:22 am

negativeneil

Me too ru.

1:22 am

rururocks

yeah.. have to work with a winery all day

1:22 am

rururocks

the grid just got really tough

1:23 am

saanichcat

ru how close are you to finishing up?

1:23 am

rururocks

I've got 40 to go

1:23 am

saanichcat

great, terrific

1:23 am

Lizlin

Wow! Still have 114 to go.

1:24 am

flosey

lol, I only have 335 to go!!

1:25 am

Lizlin

But I started an hour ago!

1:25 am

saanichcat

After doin yesterday's grid this morning and Â¾ of todays grid just now, I am babbled right out

1:25 am

Lizlin

I can sympathise with that.

1:25 am

saanichcat

Liz you were racing alongs, that's great!

1:26 am

flosey

me too!

1:26 am

Lizlin

Thanks. Need to get well along today - busy day tomorrow.

1:28 am

flosey

busy week - getting ready for both daughters, etc. 5 in all coming for the Easter weekend

1:29 am

Lizlin

How lovely for you. For me it's passover preparations.

1:29 am

saanichcat

oh flosey, you have you hands full, but what a wonderful weekend it will be!

1:30 am

negativeneil

For us too, Lizlin.

1:30 am

Lizlin

Busy time for everyone.

1:31 am

flosey

the girls will pitch in and help

1:31 am

Lizlin

But being mum, you want everything just right before they arrive!

1:32 am

flosey

yes, guess that is just the way we are!

1:32 am

Lizlin

:)

1:33 am

rururocks

not seeing that te 8/9 that someone called

1:34 am

Lizlin

Me neither - only have 2 x9s

1:35 am

Lizlin

BBL - sleep well over in the US

1:35 am

Lizlin

And Canada of course.

1:36 am

saanichcat

'night Liz

1:36 am

rururocks

diz.. can you hint on that te8?

1:38 am

negativeneil

To abstain from alcohol.

1:38 am

saanichcat

not surprised you couldn't find it ru!

1:39 am

negativeneil

Or the sum of all the "pegs" on a golf course?

1:39 am

negativeneil

Haha, saanichcat!!!! :D

1:39 am

rururocks

oh god

1:40 am

rururocks

thanks you guys

1:40 am

negativeneil

yw you guy.

1:40 am

negativeneil

I'm crashing... super tired. Good night!

1:40 am

rururocks

night neil.. sleep well

1:41 am

saanichcat

'night neil

1:41 am

rururocks

grr.. t's and e's

1:42 am

grannyrose

cooee and g'day from me

1:42 am

flosey

hi Rose

1:42 am

saanichcat

hello there rose!

1:42 am

rururocks

congrats granny..i'm still struggling

1:43 am

grannyrose

thanx ruru. hi floey. hello there yourself saanichcat. how are we all tonight?

1:43 am

dizgrannie

95 left BBL

1:43 am

grannyrose

ugh...flosey...

1:46 am

flosey

?? what's the ugh for Rose?

1:46 am

flosey

oh, nm, I see it

1:47 am

grannyrose

* giggle * i spelled your name wrong.

1:48 am

flosey

good thanks, tired! as usual, looking forward to the kids all coming this weekend

1:50 am

flosey

we're going up to the farm to pick up a leg of lamb for family Easter dinner

1:50 am

rururocks

you better rest up flosey :D

1:50 am

grannyrose

that should be lovely flosey. we are taking two of the grandkiddies out for the day tomorrow, then on sunday my bros, their families and we are meeting up for lunch.

1:50 am

flosey

now that is one smart move,Rose - OUT for lunch

1:51 am

grannyrose

yup, that means all the ladies have the day off. * grin *

1:51 am

flosey

very nice

1:51 am

flosey

ENJOY

1:52 am

grannyrose

oh we will, thanx. poor don has never met a family like mine. we all get along together. there are no nasty undercurrents happening which is rather lovely.

1:55 am

gapeach

Morning all. May I please have a clue for te4-4 the 4th one? Thanks

1:56 am

rururocks

a 13 year old

1:56 am

grannyrose

peach, golf peg + first letter of not early

1:57 am

gapeach

Should have asked for te4-4 the 6th one. Thanks much ruru.

1:57 am

grannyrose

what ruru said, going crossed eyed here

1:58 am

grannyrose

okay, counted properly. te4. te + first two letters of not early

1:58 am

gapeach

Thanks,

1:59 am

gapeach

Rose. My bad, should have asked for te4-4 the 6th one.

1:59 am

grannyrose

peach that is the sixth te4

2:00 am

gapeach

Oh, I do have it now. Thanks so much Rose and ruru.

2:03 am

flosey

barely over 1/4 of the grid! but very tired, must get to bed, goodnight all

2:04 am

grannyrose

sweet dreams dear flosey. xoxox

2:04 am

gapeach

Sweet dreams, Flosey.

2:04 am

saanichcat

'night flosey, rest and more rest

3:11 am

MimiCat

Peach!!! Haven

3:11 am

MimiCat

Peach!!! Haven't seen you in SO long!

3:11 am

MimiCat

Hi rose and cat!

3:13 am

grannyrose

g'day mimi!! lovely to see you.

3:15 am

MimiCat

((rose)) Just got home from the hospital. Had pancreatitis. I'm also having a weird problem with my legs especially transitioning from sitting to standing. Treated for fibromyalgia but not working. They think it might be MS...must get tested. More than a little scared.

3:16 am

MimiCat

Thus the insomnia.

3:17 am

grannyrose

oh mimi. i am so sorry to read that dear. * gentle hugs* for mimi.

3:18 am

MimiCat

Thank you, m' dear. Will deal with whatever comes...always have.

3:20 am

MimiCat

My family and friends are rallying 'round so at least I have good support.

3:22 am

grannyrose

what treatment have they tried for the FM?

3:23 am

MimiCat

Gabapentin (neurontin). It did help but is not at all correcting the problem.

3:24 am

gapeach

Hi there, Mimi. Sorry to hear about your health problems.

3:24 am

grannyrose

mimi, have they tried intravenous magnesium?

3:24 am

gapeach

Will put you on my prayer list.

3:24 am

MimiCat

Thanks, peach. So good to see you.

3:25 am

MimiCat

Yes, they gave me both the magnesium and potassium.

3:25 am

grannyrose

hmmmm, okay they covered all the bases. exactly what happens when you stand up?

3:26 am

grannyrose

peach, you are such a sweetheart. xoxox

3:27 am

MimiCat

My legs just don't want to transition but I fight through it and do get up...sometimes have to roll onto the arm of the couch first and push up. I can walk OK but am shaky and can only stay standing for short periods without feeling like my legs are going to give out and am also extremely tired.

3:29 am

gapeach

Mimi, have you had polio?

3:30 am

grannyrose

mimi, i hope they find out soon. once you know you can face it. as you say, family and friends are rallying around you. but please remember, i am just on the other end of an email. anything you say will be treated absolutely confidentially.

3:30 am

MimiCat

No. I imagine they'll check for that, too, though.

3:31 am

MimiCat

Very thankful I just got my Obamacare health insurance effective March 1...that was lucky timing.

3:31 am

MimiCat

You are such a dear, rose. I'll remember that.

3:31 am

grannyrose

mimi, do you have a walker to help you move around?

3:32 am

grannyrose

oh, that is such good news mimi.

3:32 am

gapeach

I'm having the same problems.....called Post Polio Syndrome. The doctors say it mimics MS. I'm in a wheel chair now and have to rest more than usual. But I manage that, simply because I refuse to give up.

3:32 am

MimiCat

No...haven't needed that...yet. I can walk OK...just get tired easily. I did get an elevated toilet "chair" as I cannot sit down that low.

3:32 am

grannyrose

mimi, did you see the latest antics from the workcover people?

3:33 am

Marmar

Mimi, I just read the last couple posts you wrote so don#t know the whole story and i'm just throwing in my two cents but I had Fibro symptoms 5 years ago and didn't trust the doctors I had seen (for many reasons, won't go into it...) but I read tons of natural health websites and employed a bunch of ideas and got over it. CureZone is a great site and there's bunches more. Mainly I cut out 8

3:33 am

Marmar

90% of sugar intake, drank 5-8 cups of green tea every day, got some great MBT shoes and walked and moved as much as possible...

3:34 am

grannyrose

lool, g'day marmar. ditto moi. i found a herbal treatment on progressive health. i bless anatrin every time i take it.

3:34 am

Marmar

cut out all pork, more fresh food...there's lots of things you can try!

3:34 am

grannyrose

marmar, will check out that site.

3:35 am

Marmar

Hi all. I haven't chatted here in ages but love my Babble family and think of everyone often!

3:35 am

Marmar

Espon salts baths...essensial oils.... the list goes on and on. OH! Rooibus tea is amazing too!!

3:36 am

MimiCat

Thanks, Mar...I'll look there. I already drink lots of green tea and trying to eat mostly fresh. Not eating much meat right now as my dentist didn't make my dentures correctly and am having to "gum" my food right now.

3:36 am

Marmar

Oh, what's aratrin?

3:37 am

grannyrose

anatrin, available from the progressive health site in USA. read what is in it.

3:38 am

MimiCat

The lady I work for is a positive fountain of information regarding natural remedies and such. She'll be a good source as well.

3:38 am

Marmar

Bravo!

3:39 am

grannyrose

a lot of people refuse to acknowledge the marvelous cures through herbal medicine.

3:40 am

Marmar

Just remembered, if you consume artificial sugar (diet drinks etc...) you can show symptoms of MS. If you drink those, cut them out asap!

3:40 am

Marmar

I know, it's all here in natures pharmacy! lets get well and stay well! BRB...

3:41 am

MimiCat

Well...going to try to sleep. Have been tired but couldn't sleep. Now I can rest in the comforting wishes of my Babble family! Night, all and thanks for the support. Will look into all suggestions. Oh, I do believe in herbal remedies, rose...have been taking supplements for quite some time...especially magnesium for leg cramps and such. Hugs all around and I'm going to lie down.

3:41 am

grannyrose

look, i am a fully trained registered nurse, have worked in all levels and types of nursing. for me to turn to herbal and natural remedies took some courage, i can tell you.

3:41 am

grannyrose

sweet dreams, dearest mimi.

3:44 am

rubyfoo

good morning!

3:44 am

Marmar

Bless you Mimi! Goodnight!!

3:45 am

grannyrose

xoxox {{hugs}} my darling ruby

3:45 am

rubyfoo

The sun has come out and I've already dealt with the painter and his wife, the housekeeper who left early and barking dogs.

3:45 am

rubyfoo

What a morning!

3:46 am

grannyrose

ugh!! so agree, ruby, dear. you must have been very naughty as there is no re4 for the wicked.

3:46 am

rubyfoo

The good news is that my Burt is much better, will soon be coming downstairs for meals thank God, so that will be a big help

3:47 am

grannyrose

but really!! so much happening!! how are you feeling this morning, dear?

3:47 am

rubyfoo

Actually, you're right, I had about 15 very naughty years and do't regret a day of it!

3:47 am

grannyrose

yay for burt... how is his memory? any improvement?

3:48 am

rubyfoo

I am just extremely tired. The old "get up and go" has surely left. Maybe if it ever gets warms, I'll feel better

3:48 am

grannyrose

i hope so for your sake, dearest.

3:48 am

rubyfoo

His memory is shot, but if I can eliminate 30 or 40 flights of stairs/day, at least I will feel better.

3:49 am

rubyfoo

Now, I 'm waiting for the visiting nurse. Luisa built a fire, so after the nurse comes, if she okays it, B. casn hae his lunch downstairs, not in bed.

3:51 am

grannyrose

sounds good to me, ruby. maybe she will help him down the stairs?

3:57 am

rubyfoo

Nurse just arrived,1 1/2 hrs early. He gets down the stairs alright but after he goes u, he has pain

3:57 am

rubyfoo

And I'm always afraid he'll fall on his way down.

3:58 am

grannyrose

ask her, ruby.

4:01 am

grannyrose

dinner ready. bbl. xoxox

4:12 am

sprite

hoof motninh sll

4:12 am

sprite

or... good morning all, with the fingers all on the correct keys

4:14 am

rubyfoo

snf hoof motninh to you! Looks like Welsh

4:15 am

sprite

hehehe you think that is the key to understanding welsh? Retype with fingers repositioned?

4:15 am

sprite

hello dear ruby. How are you doing, and how is old Burt?

4:16 am

rubyfoo

nurse just left and although he's doing better, one of the incisions is still not closed, hence, the meals upstairs continue

4:16 am

rubyfoo

Happily, his daughter is coming on the 20th for 9 days and she can take care of him a little and give me some time to myself

4:17 am

sprite

I am glad to hear he is doing better and you have a nurse coming to the house, at least. But pffff it is very taxing for you. How is your chest?

4:17 am

rubyfoo

My chest was much better, but now less better. Not like Dec. (no more 15+ stabs) but a steady 5 or 6, with meds

4:18 am

grannyrose

{{hugs}} my dearest sprite.

4:18 am

sprite

and yay for getting daughter to take care of her own father for a bit. Am still mad at her for giving you the too busy excuse. Nine days, that is good. That should give you some you-time. Make sure you don't spend it on taking care of your guest, ok?

4:18 am

sprite

it is a bit much for someone who is recuperating herself, alas, ruby. I wish it were different.

4:18 am

rubyfoo

not to sorry. She can even drive the car, so that's a lus

4:18 am

rubyfoo

worry*

4:18 am

sprite

rose!!!!!!!!!! *hugs* my dear friend. How are you today?

4:19 am

grannyrose

ruby, when daughter arrives, firmly inform her you need some extended down-time. or even tell her before she comes.

4:19 am

sprite

good. Let her shop and run stairs and cook and all.

4:20 am

sprite

down-time is good. Ruby's computer lives downstairs.

4:20 am

rubyfoo

B. daughter is an easy guest, demands nothing and is always ready to pitch in.

4:20 am

grannyrose

yeah. sprite have had a very good day. how was your night? and what is on the books for today?

4:20 am

rubyfoo

I can have her 0lant my border cheats" - geranums etc

4:20 am

rubyfoo

I can point and she can dig

4:21 am

rubyfoo

plant*

4:21 am

sprite

very good! I like that plan

4:23 am

sprite

good to hear, rose! Am so glad you are doing better and the infusion is doing all it promised. My night was okayish, not much on the books for today. Laundry, dog and singing lesson, methinks.

4:24 am

grannyrose

nice, sprite. just take it easy, right?

4:25 am

sprite

very easy. Am still feeling very weird and spaced out from dreaming. Hanging on to my first coffee for dear life, lol!

4:26 am

grannyrose

i have to sleep early tonight. taking the grandkidiies out tomorrow. fortunately i texted their mum. she had completely forgotten..

4:27 am

sprite

oops. Busy schedules no doubt. Yeah, make sure you get plenty of sleep so you can enjoy the day with the kiddies. How lovely :)

4:30 am

grannyrose

and poor don. i really don't know what he thinks with. i had to remind him he had to put an easter package together for his daughter who lives interstate. i had to remind him it was his jocks and sleepwear wash day. i had to remind him he was going to set up the new microphones in the church. i had to remind him to have lunch...aaagghhh!!

4:31 am

sprite

lololllll darling... why on earth should he remember anything when he has you to remind him of it? He will only learn if you let him fence for himself.

4:32 am

grannyrose

*rolls ey4* yeah, i hear you. but some things just have to be done on time. i couldn't bear Kat;s disappointment if she didn't get her easter package from her dad.

4:33 am

sprite

yeah, and that is how it works. I know, I tend to do the same kind of things. Because we think ahead and cannot bear the consequences, we act as living agenda books for our beloveds.

4:33 am

grannyrose

if anything was unimportant i would have left it alone. but all those things were necessary.

4:34 am

rubyfoo

when Burt was still reading and helping, I used to leave hi note every morning. No more!

4:35 am

sprite

no, he has gotten too old for that, alas, ruby. *hug*

4:37 am

rubyfoo

The good thing about leaving notes was that I didn't have to be such a shrill nag!

4:37 am

sprite

ah well, rose, at least you and I are blessed in that our guys do many things for us as well. No harm in a division of labour. Poor ruby is more of a caretaker nowadays.

4:39 am

rubyfoo

yesterday, if you can believe this, B. received a huge enveloe fromhis previous wife containing old letters (nastily annotated), photos, documents, etc. plus a long letter about his failings and MR+E! Can you imagine bearing that much resentment so many years later?

4:39 am

rubyfoo

ME!*

4:40 am

sprite

omg that is so so sad. For him, and for her as well. The only thing worse than getting such a letter from her is to BE her.

4:40 am

rubyfoo

He wouldn't even read it

4:41 am

rubyfoo

Of course, she has no idea of his state, nor would I dream of giving her the satisfaction

4:41 am

sprite

good for him. Keep the photos and documents, throw out the letter unread. Smart move.

4:41 am

grannyrose

good for him, ruby. keep any photos which may appeal to him later. burn the re4.

4:42 am

grannyrose

oh my...snap sprite

4:42 am

sprite

snap, my dear soul sister

4:42 am

rubyfoo

She is filled with incredible bitterness and thinks that I am a terrible villain. Their marriage was basically over when he and I started working together

4:42 am

rubyfoo

and he left her VERY well fixed financially

4:43 am

sprite

yeah, by painting you as a marriage wrecker she doesn't have to look her own failings as a wife in the eye, nor how they let their marriage get to the point where it was crashing. Easy, to scapegoat you.

4:43 am

grannyrose

it's just a shot in the dark, ruby. phooey to her.

4:44 am

sprite

*giggles* Send her a lovely card. "Want him back? I can drop him off if you like."
Not that you would, of course... but just for the fun of it.

4:44 am

rubyfoo

B. and I were best friends for a long time and, happily, we had some very good years together

4:45 am

grannyrose

love sprite's idea...roflol...but as she says...probably not the best thing to do.

4:46 am

sprite

it is great that you have some really good memories of him and you, ruby. You need them, to power you through this sad phase.

4:46 am

sprite

no, it would be cruel to Burt. But I, for one sec, pictured his ex-wife's face.

4:46 am

grannyrose

ditto here sprite.

4:46 am

sprite

:D

4:47 am

rubyfoo

no no, I would give her any opening. She has no idea that he can no longer use his computer and has probably sent him to** of nasty letters, hence her frustration buildup

4:48 am

grannyrose

waahhh. i am so due for my haircut. this mop on top is driving me crazy...lol...yeah i know, short drive.

4:48 am

sprite

lovely idea, that all her venom is ending up in a void. It is where it should land.

4:48 am

grannyrose

ruby, do you recognise her writing when a letter arrives?

4:49 am

rubyfoo

yes, but I show them to his daughter when she gets here because many of the vituperations are against her, too.

4:49 am

sprite

I doubt she needs that in her life

4:50 am

grannyrose

ruby, i strongly advise you to burn unopened anything from her.

4:50 am

zoozzoom

Not at this address.

4:50 am

rubyfoo

I have to go make lunch

4:50 am

sprite

amen to that. Very empowering to do that. And liberating. Not allowing the poison to drip in.

4:50 am

rubyfoo

bye, my friends xx

4:50 am

sprite

hi zooz! *hugs* dear man. How have you been?

4:50 am

sprite

ok ruby, enjoy lunch!

4:51 am

rubyfoo

hi and bye zzoozz. see you later

4:51 am

grannyrose

i was once associated with a man who told me my 6 year old son was evil, for goodness sake. when he wrote me a letter in an envelope marked personal...i immediately burned it unread. haven't heard from him since.

4:51 am

zoozzoom

Hello :-)

4:51 am

zoozzoom

I am well thank you.Hope you are all well too :-)

4:51 am

sprite

good for you, rose. Some people are too vicious to have in your life.

4:51 am

grannyrose

xoxox zooz, my mate.

4:52 am

sprite

I am fine, thanks :)

4:52 am

grannyrose

zooz, super good here...lolol

4:53 am

zoozzoom

That is what I like to hear, Rose :-)

4:53 am

grannyrose

zooz, we have been watching the latest episodes of antiques roadshow. the things people find at car-boot sales.it is jaw-dropping.

4:53 am

zoozzoom

Glad to hear that, Spritey :-)

4:54 am

sprite

:D

4:54 am

zoozzoom

I watched antiques road show last night too..lol

4:55 am

grannyrose

it's strange sprite. for me to dispose of an unopened letter like that is nothing short of miraculous. i am such an inquisitive person.

4:56 am

grannyrose

i often think of you, zooz, at your carboot sales.

4:56 am

sprite

I hear ya, rose! But the only smart thing to do with vitriol letters. Well done.

4:56 am

zoozzoom

Yes that should be starting up again soon!

4:58 am

grannyrose

the carboot sales don't happen all year round there? they do here. it depends on your determination as to whether you go or not.

4:59 am

sprite

sort of hard to have a carboot sales when it rains so hard your boot becomes a swimming pool. Guess we get more rain here, lol.

4:59 am

grannyrose

of course, sprite. duh, me!!

5:00 am

sprite

*giggles*

5:00 am

zoozzoom

Plus it gets too cold for people to walk around and browse.

5:03 am

sprite

yeah, we usually have below zero temps,r ose

5:04 am

grannyrose

solution...move over here....year round carboot sales....surely that is an incentive?

5:05 am

crosshair

Good morning, everyone:)

5:06 am

grannyrose

g'day crossy

5:06 am

sprite

what would be a real incentive is your company, lol. And imagine, if your health keeps improving... we can actually walk and have fun

5:06 am

sprite

hey crossy *hug*

5:07 am

grannyrose

zooz, sprite...that way you get carboot sales to your hearts content....and i get two good friends where i can reach them easily...

5:07 am

crosshair

((Rose, Sprite))

5:07 am

grannyrose

*ey4 roll* again sprite.

5:07 am

crosshair

howdy, zooz:)

5:08 am

crosshair

oh, to live where you can have year-round car boot sales:)

5:08 am

grannyrose

hey crossy, come on over, and bring elegant with you of course.

5:09 am

zoozzoom

Sorry babble reset time so went and checked emails..lol

5:09 am

crosshair

I would be happy to live where my body parts do not fall off when it hits minus 40;)

5:09 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Crossy :-)

5:09 am

zoozzoom

sounds good to me, Rose :-)

5:10 am

crosshair

Wish I could, Rose

5:10 am

zoozzoom

I think yor country is beautiful, Crossy..But way too cold for me during winter months..lol

5:10 am

sprite

same here. I really wouldn't mind emigrating, I think.

5:11 am

crosshair

it would not pain me too deeply to say goodbye to snow:)

5:11 am

grannyrose

what made you move/stay in canada crossy?

5:12 am

crosshair

I would,however, need a nice a/c unit every time it goes over 80F

5:12 am

crosshair

We came here from the U.K in 1966, rose, and have been here ever since

5:12 am

grannyrose

as i said, what made you make that decision?

5:12 am

sprite

the year I was born

5:13 am

crosshair

There was no work for my da at the time, and Canada was touted as the land of opurtunity, so since my da had an uncle living here already that could sponsor him, we came over

5:14 am

grannyrose

omg, sprite. you are almost the same age as my beloved robyn...what are the chances?

5:14 am

sprite

the Big Guy works in mysterious ways, rose :)

5:15 am

grannyrose

crossy, where abouts in the UK were your family living then?

5:15 am

crosshair

Watford, a town just a bit outside of London

5:16 am

grannyrose

if i get too nosy, crossy, just tell me to back off.

5:16 am

crosshair

it is no problem, rose

5:17 am

grannyrose

xoxox crossy

5:17 am

crosshair

I still use a U.K passport:)

5:17 am

grannyrose

now why do i know the name watford?

5:18 am

sprite

because you would give him whatfor?

5:18 am

zoozzoom

LOL

5:18 am

grannyrose

LOLOL

5:20 am

zoozzoom

Phantom : Tyrants.

5:21 am

crosshair

My mum died in 1991, and I had to do some sudden travelling. It was faster and easier to get a U.K passport than apply for a Canadian one at the time. it has the up side of making it very easy to visit and live in any of the "colonies" :))

5:21 am

grannyrose

yeah, zooz. i so wanted that to be a word.

5:25 am

zoozzoom

It is expensive to get a passport thee days.

5:26 am

crosshair

my problem was a matter of time. even though canada does expidite passports due to a death in the family, i was able to get a u.k passport in just 4 days

5:27 am

zoozzoom

wow that is quick!

5:27 am

grannyrose

sprite, how you doing with the grid? for me it was so good...i easily attained over 320 on my first run through...

5:28 am

crosshair

Rose, you are the babbler we all aspire to be:) If I get 200 today, I shall be happy:)

5:28 am

zoozzoom

The UK passports here only last for about 10years then you have to renew them.Well it was the last time I renewed.

5:28 am

sprite

going great, nearing the end even. It is a lovely grid.

5:28 am

crosshair

loon

5:28 am

crosshair

oops

5:28 am

zoozzoom

Who you clling that!

5:28 am

Scrabbler

BIG grid!

5:28 am

zoozzoom

I am on 256 at the moment.

5:29 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Scrabs :-)

5:29 am

crosshair

Howdy, scrabby

5:29 am

Scrabbler

G'day, mates.

5:29 am

sprite

hi Scrabs! :) Yeah, huge, but not at all hard.

5:29 am

sprite

lol zooz

5:29 am

grannyrose

oh for goodness sake, crossy. aspire to be volleymomdee or ruru or mollyl or haz or so many others. they are so much better than i am.

5:29 am

Scrabbler

I will not finish but I love typing away like a maniac.

5:29 am

zoozzoom

I still want a 600+ as i missed the last one :-(

5:30 am

sprite

indeed, Scrabs, I love that too.

5:30 am

grannyrose

g'day scrabs

5:30 am

sprite

poor zooz. Let's hope for a really big one on a weekend day again

5:31 am

crosshair

I have asked for a babble upgrade. lets hope Dr_G reconsiders my proposal

5:31 am

Scrabbler

I like your proposal, Crossy.

5:31 am

zoozzoom

Is this for the extra weekend grid, Crossy?

5:32 am

sprite

DrG has mostly left babble behind. Just the upkeep.

5:32 am

grannyrose

oh, my!! i hope you can imagine what don just did to me!! legs trembling, lips burning...

5:32 am

crosshair

i think it would be amazing. A 10x10 one thousand- 3500 word weekly grid in addition to the daily grid.))

5:32 am

Scrabbler

If there were an S in the upper right corner this grid would be larger.

5:33 am

grannyrose

CROSSY!!! wash your fingers and mind!! heaven forbid!!

5:33 am

zoozzoom

I can imagine, Rose..lol

5:33 am

crosshair

Oh, naughty, naughty rose:)

5:33 am

zoozzoom

No i am all for it, Crossy!

5:33 am

grannyrose

hey!! i'm not naughty!! it was don !!

5:33 am

sprite

nice, rose. Sounds like a good one. Was it as good for Don?

5:34 am

crosshair

On days when the daily is tiny, you can just pop over to the weekly. I think it is a grand idea:))

5:34 am

grannyrose

ummm, i think so, sprite

5:34 am

crosshair

sure it was don...

5:35 am

sprite

it would be 426 words then, Scrabs

5:35 am

grannyrose

hey crossy!! i like the idea...a daily AND a weekly..

5:35 am

sprite

I think so too, crossy. And not too much work for drG either.

5:35 am

crosshair

Yes, keep the regular grid as well:)

5:36 am

zoozzoom

How on earth do you work that out, Sprite!

5:36 am

sprite

and updating the dictionary without losing our dear babblets should be easy enough. Copy and paste the new one into the old one, and use the result.

5:36 am

Scrabbler

A guess

5:36 am

grannyrose

zooz, don't ask...but too late...you did...* sigh *

5:36 am

Scrabbler

sorn

5:36 am

crosshair

I figure 3500 would be the max, because that is 500 words a day. We have to eat and sleep sometime:)

5:36 am

Scrabbler

Free word!

5:37 am

crosshair

exactly, Sprite

5:37 am

zoozzoom

Well next time try giving one i do not already have, Scrabs..lol

5:37 am

grannyrose

crossy, we did have the 744 word grid...multiply that by 7...

5:37 am

sprite

back in da days, zooz, I often gave stats for babble... before the pro days. I would post total words, breakdown for first letter, and number per word length. And total words. I used my old script :D

5:38 am

zoozzoom

Yummy that sounds great, Rose!

5:38 am

crosshair

lol! 744 a day would be too much!!

5:38 am

sprite

noooo rose... that would be a monthly, not a weekly!

5:38 am

grannyrose

yup, zooz, mind blowing, yes??

5:38 am

zoozzoom

I would never be ab4 to work that type of stats out, Sprite.My brain is not that clever..lol

5:39 am

sukee

Good morning all.

5:39 am

sprite

good morning sukee :)

5:39 am

sukee

Whoa.... biggie.

5:39 am

crosshair

Well, I put the bug in Dr_G's ear. Time will tell if it takes hold or not:/

5:39 am

grannyrose

g'day sukee

5:39 am

zoozzoom

Hello, sukee :-)

5:39 am

crosshair

Howdy, sukee

5:39 am

sprite

oh zooz, I am not that clever. Someone wrote me a script, back then. I simply used it.

5:39 am

grannyrose

sukee, take a deep breath dear...not as bad as it looks, dear.

5:40 am

zoozzoom

Well i think you are clever so there :-)

5:41 am

sprite

*grin* thanks, dear friend.

5:41 am

sprite

sukee, it is a lovely grid. It will fly by.

5:42 am

sukee

Lots of typing practice I guess :)

5:43 am

sprite

hehehe indeed

5:44 am

Scrabbler

Hi sukee

5:44 am

sukee

We had driving snow yesterday, but it did not lie and it is gone.

5:45 am

Scrabbler

It snowed here much of yesterday too.

5:45 am

grannyrose

need to go to bed. have taken my meds and yawning....hugely. xoxox to all my babble friends.

5:45 am

aebmusica

teal

5:45 am

aebmusica

been

5:45 am

zoozzoom

I went through town yesterday on way to parents and bought some choccies..chatted to the till person.When i got to parents they said what is that on your jumper.I looked down and there was three large white strwak marks.I had brushed my teeth just before going out and had some how dribbled it all down my jumper.It looked like a pigeon had crapped on me..lol

5:45 am

aebmusica

slob

5:46 am

Scrabbler

Good morning aebmusica

5:46 am

zoozzoom

Have a sweet sleep,Rose.

5:46 am

zoozzoom

streak*

5:46 am

Scrabbler

Silly zooz

5:46 am

sukee

And toothpaste is impossible to get out without washing it.

5:46 am

grannyrose

poor zooz...i have had the same thing happen to me. xoxox

5:47 am

sprite

night night rose, sweet dreams *hugs*

5:47 am

sukee

Take care Rose

5:47 am

sprite

ummmm aeb, other window?

5:47 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Aebmusica.

5:47 am

grannyrose

[[hugs}} sprite. xoxox

5:47 am

grannyrose

xoxox sukee

5:48 am

sprite

awwww zooz, poor you. Yeah, I think we all know that feeling :(

5:48 am

grannyrose

someone please say bye to crossy for me.

5:48 am

sukee

Woke up too early today. I was looking at the alarm from 4 AM and drowsing.

5:49 am

zoozzoom

Will do, Rose :-)

5:49 am

grannyrose

and i am outta here. enjoy the grid. xoxox

5:49 am

zoozzoom

That is way too early, Sukee..Cat waking you up again?

5:49 am

sukee

No, can't blame the cat today.

5:50 am

sprite

ugh, that is still night in my book

5:50 am

sprite

bye rose, have an awesome day tomorrow with the kiddies!

5:50 am

zoozzoom

I got up yesterday at about 0500am..bad dreams for me though..lol

5:52 am

sprite

I am having a series of bad dream nights as well, zooz. Is it storming, overthere?

5:52 am

sukee

I haven't had a bad dream for a while. Worst I had was my kitchen sink overflowing since I have had problems with it in the past.

5:52 am

zoozzoom

Well we have had high winds for the last couple of days.and looking moody at times (sky)

5:54 am

sprite

not pleasant, but doable, sukee

5:54 am

sprite

it is storming here. My girl is having bad dreams too. Guess we are sensitive to the weather that way.

5:54 am

Scrabbler

I had a bad dream with my old boss, Dr Richard Head, in it. He was bullying me as he used to do.

5:55 am

sukee

Well, I have to run.

5:55 am

zoozzoom

I was on a massive cargo ship and it started to list badly..yet it was in a canal type waterway as the walls was high around the ship so no way of listing in reality but it was a dream so anything is possible..lol.It was terrifying!

5:55 am

zoozzoom

That is not nice at all, Scrabs :-(

5:55 am

sprite

oh my, I remember mr dickhead. He was such a bully to you.

5:55 am

zoozzoom

enjoy your day, sukee :-)

5:55 am

sprite

ugh zooz, nasty :(

5:56 am

sprite

bye sukee, have a grand day

5:56 am

zoozzoom

I remember snippets of that , Scrabs but can not remember the whole story of it. Not a nice guy at all.

5:58 am

crosshair

Crossy is back. Had to make my beloved a coffee:)

5:58 am

sprite

this grid makes me wanna have a stiff drink all of a sudden

5:58 am

crosshair

mmm...booze;)

5:58 am

sprite

awwww you are such a sweetheart, crossy. And your elegant is a lucky woman.

5:58 am

zoozzoom

You're a good man, crossy :--)

5:59 am

crosshair

I try to be:)

5:59 am

sprite

*hugs* you are succeeding.

5:59 am

zoozzoom

I am now on 298 fund so far.

5:59 am

zoozzoom

found*

6:00 am

sprite

am filling in the last blanks

6:01 am

sprite

blank spots, that is, not blank tiles

6:02 am

Scrabbler

I found 100 and must get ready for work. Bye kids.

6:02 am

sprite

have a good day at work, Scrabs.

6:02 am

crosshair

tc, scrabby

6:02 am

sprite

s

6:03 am

zoozzoom

toodle pips, Scrabs :-)

6:03 am

sprite

sorry about that random letter. When I typed it, it had a word attached, or so I thought

6:07 am

sprite

lol @ be4/6 and te9 in one grid

6:08 am

zoozzoom

I have found so many words with the double vowel in it.

6:08 am

zoozzoom

Yes it is a bit strang that..lol

6:10 am

sprite

lickety for the last 10

6:11 am

zoozzoom

I might go to it at 50.

6:11 am

sprite

nice going, zooz

6:12 am

zoozzoom

I still can nnot see why we can't have oaty..as it has an oaty flavour.

6:13 am

sprite

yeah. Makes perfect sense to me

6:15 am

sprite

fireflies

6:15 am

zoozzoom

Congrats, Spritey!

6:15 am

sprite

that was a fun run. Anything I can help with before I go?

6:16 am

zoozzoom

No I will be fine.But thank you :-)

6:16 am

sprite

ok, *hugs* for my friends then. And may you all have a blessed day and a peaceful night.

6:17 am

zoozzoom

Hope you have a great day, Sprite!

6:30 am

crosshair

tc, sprite and have a good day:)

6:30 am

crosshair

note

6:30 am

crosshair

oops

6:31 am

crosshair

I should really look at the time stamps;she has been gone almost ten minutes now:)

6:31 am

zoozzoom

Easily done, Crossy :-)

6:42 am

crosshair

surprising thing is that I have yet to find a single eagle nest variant. there seems that there should be at least one word from that category:)

6:43 am

crosshair

ah, found one :)

6:44 am

zoozzoom

I have 10 ey words if that is what you mean?

6:45 am

Lizlin

Hi all :)

6:45 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Liz :-)

6:45 am

Lizlin

I only have 9 ey words - grrr!

6:45 am

MollyL

Not sure Zoom. Eagles nest starts with ae and there are only two ae words, neither having to do with a nest.

6:47 am

zoozzoom

I thought an eagles nest is called an eyrie?

6:48 am

zoozzoom

Do you have ey7, Liz?

6:48 am

Lizlin

I agree with that - perhaps that's a UK spelling - ae is an alternative.

6:48 am

Lizlin

Thanks Zooz - just found it as you entered that.

6:48 am

zoozzoom

Ah i see.

6:49 am

zoozzoom

Glad you found the last ey word, Liz :-)

6:49 am

Lizlin

You guessed which I was missing!

6:49 am

crosshair

I said a varriant on the word, not one that means exactly that

6:50 am

zoozzoom

Is yours with an ae or ey, Crossy?

6:51 am

Lizlin

What's wrong with oaty? Or even oatey? Describes my granola mix or porridge.

6:52 am

crosshair

Just an ey 4. I should have not even mentioned it since , no, it is in no way an eagle nest:))

6:52 am

zoozzoom

Yeah I did, Liz! I suppose i was working on the fact that small first then leading to bigger..so to help i would assume you have found the smaller ones first..So thought i wou;d go for the large one!

6:52 am

Lizlin

Spooky!

6:52 am

crosshair

I have 10 minutes and must head out anyways

6:52 am

zoozzoom

I said that, Liz earlier. Oaty is so a word!

6:52 am

Lizlin

Good logic :)

6:53 am

zoozzoom

Hey it is all okay, Crossy!

6:53 am

crosshair

:)

6:53 am

Lizlin

Teaching still going well?

6:53 am

crosshair

Yes, Liz, it is going very well:)

6:53 am

Lizlin

When do you finish for the Easter break?

6:54 am

crosshair

The kids are off from Thursday to the following Monday

6:54 am

Lizlin

:)

6:54 am

Lizlin

So it's not a long break in Canada?

6:54 am

Lizlin

Here and in the UK, the kids and teachers get 2 weeks.

6:54 am

crosshair

Long enough. half of these student will forget how to read in that length of time;))

6:55 am

zoozzoom

I swear i never got two weeks off school when I was a wee nipper.

6:55 am

zoozzoom

LOL Crossy...so funny!

6:56 am

Lizlin

Perhaps Zooz - but I remember a longer summer break when I was young than when I was teaching.

6:56 am

Lizlin

lol Crossy

6:56 am

crosshair

I have one young lady, about 19, who proudly states that the book given for her novel study is the very first book she has ever read!!

6:56 am

zoozzoom

Wow that is so sad!

6:56 am

crosshair

It is:((

6:56 am

Lizlin

Really sad - but has it perhaps turned her onto reading?

6:56 am

zoozzoom

Yeah I remember getting almost 7 weeks off in the summer, Liz!

6:57 am

crosshair

Up till now I imagine the bulk of her reading is from the sides of make-up containers;/

6:57 am

Lizlin

Clue for ne 8 pls?

6:58 am

Lizlin

Probably not - probably just how to microwave a meal.

6:58 am

zoozzoom

what you catch fish in + the ending is the same as the EY7

6:58 am

Lizlin

Thanks, Zooz

6:58 am

Lizlin

Not thinking enough about that ending.

6:58 am

zoozzoom

Welcome.

6:58 am

crosshair

So, Her very first complete novel read is going to be Of Mice and Men:)

6:58 am

Lizlin

Yay for Steinbeck.

6:59 am

zoozzoom

I fear a lot of the children will start to spell in text mode as in ' I am gr8

6:59 am

crosshair

You are most likely correct, zooz

6:59 am

Lizlin

They were already doing that pre 2008, when I was teaching.

7:00 am

crosshair

O.K I must get ready to head out. Take care, all, and happy Babbling!

7:00 am

zoozzoom

you too, Crossy.Have a great day :-)

7:00 am

Lizlin

Have a good day Crossy.

7:02 am

zoozzoom

How are you keeping, Liz?

7:02 am

wvteach

stats for a 9 please

7:02 am

Lizlin

Is the so 8/9 obvious? Perhaps I'm just too tired.

7:03 am

zoozzoom

TE 9/54

7:03 am

Lizlin

ba 8/9, la 8/9 and so 8/9

7:03 am

Lizlin

And that one too!

7:03 am

Lizlin

la 8/40 and pl

7:04 am

Lizlin

ba 8/50 and pl

7:04 am

wvteach

thnx - lots of choices to look for

7:04 am

Lizlin

I'm fine thanks Zooz - really busy at the moment getting ready for passover.

7:04 am

zoozzoom

So 8/9 is not a word I would use everyday no.

7:04 am

Lizlin

How about you.

7:04 am

Lizlin

And hi, teach.

7:04 am

zoozzoom

I am well thank you :-)

7:05 am

wvteach

hello all

7:05 am

zoozzoom

I could try and clue the SO8/9 if you want a bad clue..lol

7:05 am

Lizlin

Has spring made an appearance yet?

7:05 am

zoozzoom

Yes thank goodness..it should not be too long now for nice warm weather.

7:05 am

Lizlin

I'll take a bad clue, pls. Not seeing anything.

7:05 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Teach :-)

7:06 am

Lizlin

Used to love all the bright colours of spring.

7:06 am

zoozzoom

Opp of daughter + two letter word + picnic pest..then plural.

7:06 am

Lizlin

Thanks, zooz.

7:06 am

Lizlin

A very clear clue.

7:06 am

zoozzoom

Use the bottom O first.

7:07 am

zoozzoom

Oh cool you got it..wow!

7:07 am

wvteach

thnx zooz

7:07 am

zoozzoom

Most welcome :-)

7:07 am

wvteach

NBT and NBS - off to teach for the morning - BBL

7:07 am

Lizlin

Have a good day teach.

7:08 am

zoozzoom

Have a great day, Teach :-)

7:08 am

zoozzoom

Snap, Liz!

7:08 am

Lizlin

:)

7:09 am

car.eeyore

hello everyone

7:10 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Car :-)

7:10 am

Lizlin

Hi Car

7:16 am

Anniebrook

hi car....headache a thing of the past?

7:16 am

car.eeyore

So far!

7:17 am

Anniebrook

good!

7:17 am

Lizlin

Glad to hear that. Sorry to hear you weren't feeling too good.

7:17 am

car.eeyore

Made sure I used my nasal spray before I even got out of bed!

7:17 am

car.eeyore

Dylan is home sick today with a stomach ache though :(

7:17 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Annie :-)

7:18 am

Lizlin

:(

7:18 am

Lizlin

Hi Annie - how are you today?

7:18 am

zoozzoom

Oh sorry to hear you are both not been well :-(

7:18 am

Anniebrook

Hi zooz :)

7:18 am

Anniebrook

Hi Liz, I'm well and you?

7:18 am

Lizlin

Also well, thanks.

7:20 am

Lizlin

32 left - enough for tonight. Busy day tomorrow but will take time out to finish the grid. Enjoy your days everyone and thanks for the great clues, Zooz.

7:20 am

car.eeyore

Sleep well!

7:20 am

Anniebrook

bye Liz

7:21 am

zoozzoom

Sweet sleep, Liz :-)

7:21 am

Anniebrook

sera

7:22 am

zoozzoom

Nothing to see here..move on please.

7:22 am

car.eeyore

I see nothing....

7:22 am

zoozzoom

lol

7:22 am

Anniebrook

ooops, sorry

7:22 am

zoozzoom

:-)

7:30 am

MollyL

Ah, I see Annie was thinking about Sue's dog
: D

7:31 am

car.eeyore

Good morning, Molly

7:34 am

bichon

Good morning

7:34 am

Anniebrook

Morning, Molly..

7:34 am

Anniebrook

hi bichon

7:34 am

Anniebrook

great icon, molly

7:34 am

car.eeyore

Hello bichon

7:34 am

zoozzoom

Hello, bichon :-)

7:40 am

lbdawger

good morning, everyone!

7:41 am

car.eeyore

Hello Dawg!

7:41 am

zoozzoom

helo, Dawg :-)

7:42 am

Anniebrook

hi dawg :)

7:42 am

lbdawger

hi yall!

7:51 am

Anniebrook

name that proper noun....English poet

7:52 am

zoozzoom

Byron

7:53 am

Anniebrook

ding ding ding!!!

7:53 am

car.eeyore

:)

7:54 am

zoozzoom

Get in!

7:55 am

car.eeyore

OK...how does one wish a belated birthday if belate is not a word?

7:55 am

Anniebrook

agree

7:56 am

zoozzoom

And how can something taste oaty when you can not have oaty :-(

7:56 am

car.eeyore

trye

7:56 am

car.eeyore

*true

7:57 am

Anniebrook

another name that proper noun.....Richard VIII's wife (one of many)

7:58 am

car.eeyore

You got me on that one

7:58 am

Anniebrook

his second wife

7:59 am

car.eeyore

? Lora?

7:59 am

car.eeyore

Nora?

7:59 am

MollyL

Boleyn and that is Henry VIII

7:59 am

josephjames

Oh good, I'm in the mood for a big puzzle today

7:59 am

Anniebrook

Boleyn

8:00 am

car.eeyore

Yay! You're in the right place then!

8:00 am

Anniebrook

ding ding ding!

8:00 am

zoozzoom

must admit to never heard of her..lol

8:00 am

Anniebrook

I said Henry VIII

8:00 am

josephjames

YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF ANNE BOLEYN???

8:00 am

car.eeyore

LOL...it says "richard" in the chog

8:00 am

MollyL

Wow, a Brit who has never heard of Anne Boleyn

8:01 am

Anniebrook

*faints*

8:01 am

Anniebrook

MY MISTAKE.....I MEANT HENRY.....SORRY

8:01 am

MollyL

It does say Richard VIII, that is what threw me. I didn't think there were 8 Dicks

8:01 am

car.eeyore

Can I get a coffee refill over here for Annie, please?

8:01 am

Anniebrook

no wonder car. had trouble digging out anne boleyn

8:02 am

zoozzoom

lol

8:02 am

MollyL

Zoom, I assume you have heard of Henry VIII and his six wives

8:03 am

Anniebrook

I will shut up now

8:03 am

car.eeyore

Never!

8:03 am

zoozzoom

I have but to be honest was never interested history.

8:03 am

car.eeyore

OK...100 left and I have to get out of this horrid chair. HAGD everyone! ((group))

8:04 am

zoozzoom

Which is a shame as I do tend to like history now.

8:04 am

josephjames

after richard III, nobody wanted to use that name again

8:04 am

zoozzoom

Have a great day, Car :-)

8:05 am

MollyL

Well, no one wanted to be the 4th Dick

8:06 am

josephjames

Here is another proper name in the grid: an author William _____ who wrote a famous book about depression, "Darkness Visible"

8:06 am

Judi

Good morning, all!

8:06 am

MollyL

Styron

8:06 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Judi :-)

8:07 am

josephjames

that's the one!

8:07 am

MollyL

More famous for Sophie's Choice, I think

8:08 am

josephjames

I didn't even realize he wrote that book!

8:28 am

zoozzoom

46 more to find...taking a break.

8:34 am

Judi

Must go do some real work. 167 left.

8:38 am

josephjames

I got an 8 and a 9!

8:38 am

Scrabbler

CLues please?

8:39 am

josephjames

te8 - avoid drinking alcohol altogether

8:40 am

Scrabbler

TY

8:40 am

phaeton

ba8/50 - one who does the ba6/24 and pl for the 9

8:42 am

phaeton

ba6/24...to take care of the sails in a storm

8:42 am

Anniebrook

90 left for later

8:43 am

Aloyisius

hi and bye, Annie.. hello to all .. elhugo grid today

8:44 am

josephjames

hmm the scary african virus doesn't count

8:44 am

Aloyisius

nice spot though, jj

8:44 am

hego

Hi All

8:44 am

zoozzoom

Take the E away, JJ

8:44 am

Aloyisius

howdy hego!

8:45 am

hego

:)

8:45 am

bichon

hi folks

8:45 am

bichon

stats for middle row e, pls

8:46 am

BzznBea

en5/14

8:46 am

phaeton

er4/4

8:47 am

bichon

that wouldn't be the middle row e

8:47 am

bichon

ty Bea

8:47 am

phaeton

sorry...was thinking columns

8:47 am

bogster

en 5/14 to go in

8:48 am

hego

en 4,4

8:48 am

phaeton

en/4/4 - en5/10x2 en6/18

8:48 am

phaeton

wrong E bogster

8:49 am

phaeton

el5/10

8:49 am

zoozzoom

Volcano

8:49 am

phaeton

middle row...not column

8:50 am

bogster

en4/4 en plus part of a spanish cheer

8:50 am

hego

and pl

8:51 am

bogster

yes

8:51 am

Scrabbler

TY for clues

8:52 am

Aloyisius

brb.. monkeys need bananas

8:52 am

zoozzoom

EN 5/10 & EN 6/18

9:00 am

lbdawger

second to the last st6/18, the one before the road?

9:01 am

Dorens

change the last letter of the road dawg

9:01 am

lbdawger

ty dorens!

9:01 am

Dorens

good morning.
I love how I have 242 words but still haven't greyed out a single tile. won't list until I do!

9:03 am

lbdawger

I know what you mean, I was almost through the first time through with only 3 boxes greyed. tricky but fun grid

9:03 am

hego

rooting for Doren.

9:03 am

phaeton

stuck on all the ye's

9:04 am

Dorens

uh oh. didn't realize the time. I'm out of here... the greyed in tiles and list will have to wait till this evening. Happy babbling everyone.

9:04 am

hego

bye...

9:04 am

phaeton

13 left

9:05 am

lbdawger

hagd, dorens

9:05 am

lbdawger

go phae!

9:05 am

hego

wow! phae

9:06 am

Scrabbler

Go phaeton, go! Fly away!

9:06 am

phaeton

lol...clue for the bo6/24?

9:07 am

hego

wish I could help, but just starting.

9:08 am

lbdawger

bo + *** there be peace on earth + vowel

9:08 am

phaeton

found it...bo - anagram of a le word

9:09 am

phaeton

en7/28...the first one

9:09 am

Scrabbler

I found ba6 and 7 while looking for bo6. ba6 = whale anatomy used to catch krill

9:09 am

phaeton

bbiab

9:09 am

hego

ty Scrabs

9:11 am

Scrabbler

Fingers are crossed that 10am female adolescent no-shows.

9:11 am

hego

crossing fingers

9:11 am

kje

tsk tsk tsk scrab

9:12 am

Aloyisius

lol, hi kje

9:12 am

kje

ahoy aloy!

9:13 am

Aloyisius

enjoying some potato leek soup as a late breakfast

9:13 am

hego

nice

9:13 am

kje

on my first cuppa... food to come

9:13 am

lbdawger

tadone!! finito! whew!

9:14 am

Aloyisius

wahoo for dawg, congrats!

9:14 am

kje

yay lbd!

9:14 am

Scrabbler

kje--I SO dislike adolescents and the females are the worst!

9:14 am

hego

!!!!!Hooray!!!!

9:14 am

hego

Agree with Scrabs.

9:14 am

lbdawger

hi and ty, alloy, kje, hero

9:15 am

lbdawger

ugh! teenagers of either sex.

9:15 am

lbdawger

drama queens and spoiled prncesses, scrabs?

9:16 am

Scrabbler

I like talking with the nice teenagers but those are not the ones that I need to connect with. The ones that have crossed over to the dark side most need my help but I rarely can reach them.

9:16 am

flosey

ahyes, we were once there ourselves, how did our Mothers survive!!

9:16 am

BzznBea

I will take a teenager any day ater having to deal with a 93 year old drama queen.

9:16 am

Scrabbler

Yes, dawg--emotional tornados, self-absorbed, ugh!

9:17 am

Scrabbler

Oh, Bzzn. I took my 83 yr old mother to doc appts twice in the last 4 days--walker, wheelchair, getting in and out of the car...not easy.

9:17 am

hego

I kind of like the old folks. At least they've earned their stripes.

9:17 am

Scrabbler

I was a nice, calm adolescent and caused no problems for my parents. Queen of the Nerds.

9:18 am

hego

You are an exception, Scrabs.

9:19 am

hego

Must go...later.

9:19 am

Scrabbler

I know. I was a typical firstborn--responsible, focused on school.

9:19 am

BzznBea

We are looking or an assisted living place or mom, but may need nursing home soomer than we think.

9:19 am

Aloyisius

bye hego

9:20 am

Scrabbler

Oh, no Bea. I want to keep my mother home til the end, whenever that may be. Her skeleton is ravaged by arthritis and that is her only health issue.

9:21 am

BzznBea

Mom continues to have TIAs and will not take the meds dr has prescribed.

9:21 am

Scrabbler

If things become unsafe then there is no other choice.

9:23 am

Aloyisius

how long do you hold a spot for a tardy patient before making them reschedule, Scrabbs?

9:23 am

BzznBea

She refuses to stay out of the basement, off of the roof, out behind the steering wheel...

9:23 am

crosshair

ty for ba 6 and ba 7 krill catcher, scrabby

9:23 am

Scrabbler

15 minutes for a "well visit", but we always see late sick kids. We cannot make a sick kid suffer because their parent is irresponsible.

9:24 am

Scrabbler

Sure, Crossy.

9:24 am

Scrabbler

I still need 16 more B's.

9:24 am

kje

If she is 93 and on the roof, she is doing well... I wanna be just like her

9:25 am

crosshair

at 93 I hope just to be able to make it in and out of the bathtub without breaking something;)

9:25 am

BzznBea

She lives in a very rural place. It takes EMS 40 minutes to get to her. Closest neighbor is three miles away.

9:26 am

Scrabbler

Haha, kje. But do you recommend capes?

9:26 am

lbdawger

Bzz, check out aplaceformom.com

9:27 am

BzznBea

Thanks, lbd. We are working with them already.

9:27 am

lbdawger

they seem to be a very compassionate organization.

9:28 am

kje

it is hard - she is 93, she wants her independence, while her loved ones worry... but she made it to 93 with her obstinence and that is what will keep her going. Sounds like she wants to die in her boots. This is not an unusual scenario. To the degree possible, I'd try hard to allow her to age (and die) in place

9:28 am

phaeton

help with the first en7/28 pls?

9:28 am

kje

I've been looking, phaeton, can't see it

9:29 am

kje

ah, and there it is

9:29 am

lbdawger

en5/10 + not off

9:29 am

kje

en7 - go in + not off

9:29 am

Aloyisius

to trap!

9:29 am

BzznBea

We are considering that as well, kje. No one wants her to leave her home.

9:29 am

Aloyisius

to trap!

9:29 am

phaeton

that's the second one...need the one after to join

9:30 am

phaeton

ty aloy

9:30 am

phaeton

es7/28?

9:30 am

Aloyisius

yw, internet connection going a bit wonky.. slow.. es7 is hormonal

9:31 am

phaeton

ty

9:32 am

Scrabbler

TY for es7

9:33 am

phaeton

use aloy's clue for the es7 for the oe8

9:34 am

crosshair

ty for oe 8, phae

9:34 am

phaeton

yw

9:35 am

Aloyisius

UPS just delivered my new vac bags.. now I have no excuse, lol.. company coming - but first i'll finish this big grid

9:35 am

crosshair

Howdy, aloy:)

9:35 am

Scrabbler

Ooh, ty for oe8

9:35 am

crosshair

Best thing we ever bought was a cannister vac with a hepa filter. no more hunting down exotic, hard to find bags;)

9:36 am

Scrabbler

I am having my 2 bathrooms renovated--new vanities, vanity tops, shower stall, bathtub and decided I may as well get those new comfort toilets that are raised up.

9:36 am

phaeton

done

9:36 am

crosshair

Do not forget a heated towel bar

9:37 am

Aloyisius

howdy crossy.. as I am planning menus before grocery shopping, thought I'd text the mom and ask if her family has any food allergies or major dislikes.. well ! glad I asked.. she gave me a list of 11 to avoid !

9:37 am

crosshair

Nice warn towels the second you step out of the shower;)

9:37 am

crosshair

warm*

9:37 am

LuvWordGames

heated floors are nice too

9:38 am

Scrabbler

Heated towel bar?

9:38 am

crosshair

Yup, towel heaters are all the rage now;)

9:38 am

Scrabbler

I cannot afford heated floors...unless I buy a winning lottery ticket.

9:38 am

Scrabbler

Aloy---wow! 11 food allergies?

9:39 am

LuvWordGames

Thought I saw kits at Home Depot for decent prices

9:39 am

crosshair

They start at $200 and got to $1500.00 dollars or so, scrabby. just google them

9:40 am

crosshair

http://tinyurl.com/qdeeffl

9:40 am

Aloyisius

bbl, keep getting kicked off, aargh.. 17 to go

9:41 am

Scrabbler

Too much $ for me.

9:41 am

Scrabbler

170 to go

9:41 am

lbdawger

hagd/e everyone! must be off to do other things.

9:42 am

Scrabbler

Bye dawg. Enjoy the day!

9:42 am

Aloyisius

no, Scrabbs.. just aversions to.. tomatoes, mayo, olives, squash, zucchini, corn, potatoes, strawberries, peaches, "obvious onions" and anything spicy.. arrgh.. picky eaters are no fun to cook for

9:42 am

crosshair

the only one that sticks out for me is potatoes. usually everyone can handle tatties;(

9:44 am

Scrabbler

"Aversions"--haha. I say teach kids to eat what they are served, to show respect to the cook and the food.

9:44 am

rubyfoo

I'd ask for allergies only. Aversions are their problems! But that's Nel the b***ch speaking

9:45 am

Aloyisius

well, now that my computer seems to be finished with its little tantrum, maybe I can stick around and finish the grid.. will try.. hi ruby!

9:45 am

Scrabbler

Hi Ruby

9:45 am

Aloyisius

yup, that is the way we were raised.. eat it or go hungry

9:45 am

rubyfoo

hi alloy.

9:45 am

crosshair

agreed, Ruby. i will respect allergies, but not a nit-picker

9:45 am

rubyfoo

This has been the worst few months of my whole life! But some tulips opened today with hiacinths and daffs, so I feel encouraged

9:46 am

crosshair

Small things have a way of restoring us;)

9:46 am

rubyfoo

you don't somebody with a food allergy drying at your bounteous table but the rest --- pffft!

9:46 am

rubyfoo

don't want*

9:53 am

josephjames

Picky eating is a misunderstood condition. I mean, imagine a food you REALLY hate. Like for me, it's sauerkraut. Trying to eat it without vomiting is nearly impossible after one or two bites. For some people, there are just a lot more foods that cause that reaction.

9:53 am

Aloyisius

looked up a newbie: sn5.10, "to yield meekly", ends with what you swim in at a city park

9:54 am

Buttonman

morning all, could someone please clue me on the second st 7/28

9:54 am

Aloyisius

well, I seem to have tastebuds that react strongly to aspartame and other artificial sugars; I actually do get a nauseous feeling

9:54 am

josephjames

That's probably a healthy one to have.

9:56 am

suefrad625

have you tried steva?

9:56 am

Buttonman

second 7/28 please

9:57 am

crosshair

Those phony sweeteners are a chemical nightmare that is best avoided imho

9:57 am

MollyL

Most picky eaters are enabled by their parents.

9:57 am

suefrad625

looking button

9:57 am

Aloyisius

hi sue.. yes - milder reaction for sure.. Button, I will look, not sure which one..

9:59 am

crosshair

On a personal note i cannot stand fried zucchini

9:59 am

Buttonman

there are three st 7's and this is the middle one I cannot find....i have searched and searched

9:59 am

suefrad625

you know sugar is more not bad for you in moderation. At it tells your body you had sugar, unlike the fake stuff. That is why people use more fake stuff and feel less satisfied.

10:00 am

Aloyisius

don't have it, but I'll hunt with you

10:00 am

suefrad625

my friend is turning me onto coconut sugar, i will let you all know if i like it. I do like coconut milk in my coffee, i tried it this morning.

10:01 am

josephjames

coconut milk is soooo good

10:03 am

Aloyisius

I know that st7 comes from the top s

10:08 am

MLFAN17

i hacvent found anything above a 5 and I just barely started

10:09 am

kje

the second sty is a plural of the st6

10:09 am

josephjames

I just got an 8 that I didn't think would work when I was trying it. NE8. How much income can you earn after taxes, would be how much is ne8? Or, a fish that can be caught in a certain way...?

10:10 am

kje

st6 is st + what movies are stored on

10:10 am

MLFAN17

ty kje my first; 6

10:10 am

kje

st7 not sty

10:11 am

MLFAN17

just found my first 7

10:12 am

Aloyisius

tyvm, kje.. it means "to saunter".. another newbie for me

10:12 am

kje

yw

10:12 am

josephjames

so that means there is another st7 that comes after that one?

10:12 am

MLFAN17

Third column bottom N stats please?

10:13 am

Uneaixoise

no4 no + not high

10:13 am

Uneaixoise

and plural

10:14 am

MLFAN17

thanks une

10:14 am

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

10:15 am

MLFAN17

nb

10:15 am

MLFAN17

nbt

10:16 am

Uneaixoise

230 to go - taking pups out to pee :-)

10:18 am

Buttonman

since i cannot find the st 7/28 Sue, could you clue the six because i cannot find it either

10:18 am

Buttonman

I meant kje

10:18 am

MLFAN17

are any of the 8'sand 9's related?

10:18 am

josephjames

She clued that at 10:10

10:19 am

kje

st + what movies are stored on

10:20 am

kje

or st + what fishermen need with a rod

10:24 am

MLFAN17

clue for the LA 8 please?

10:25 am

Aloyisius

la + an adolescent

10:26 am

periwinkle

that is la6/7 Aloy

10:26 am

MLFAN17

ty alloy I needed that as well

10:26 am

periwinkle

looking for the la8

10:26 am

Buttonman

thanks kje, just found it

10:27 am

kje

ty aloy

10:27 am

periwinkle

hi all

10:27 am

Wolvie

it is 6/8/9/7. ty aloy- signed on at the right time lol

10:27 am

MLFAN17

are they similar?

10:27 am

kje

fw

10:27 am

kje

ust get to work

10:27 am

kje

hagd all

10:27 am

Aloyisius

yw

10:27 am

periwinkle

yay for kje

10:27 am

MLFAN17

congrats kje

10:27 am

Atalante

hi all :) day off work with a bad stomach :(

10:28 am

periwinkle

hi Ata, sorry about your bad stomach

10:28 am

MLFAN17

bummer ata. but who wants to go into work on a Monday anyway right?:)

10:28 am

Aloyisius

aww, sorry Ata.. hope you are a-ok asap!

10:28 am

Atalante

my silly puppy thinks a cure is to bounce around on my tummy all day!

10:29 am

Wolvie

hope you feel better soon Ata :-)

10:29 am

MLFAN17

hi wolvie

10:29 am

MLFAN17

ata that's probably not a good idea

10:29 am

Wolvie

hi mlf and all :-)

10:30 am

MLFAN17

wolvie you have the LA 8?

10:31 am

periwinkle

the la8 builds on the la6/18

10:31 am

periwinkle

and then pl

10:31 am

Wolvie

yes- got from aloys clue. la 6, then 8, then 9, then 7

10:31 am

MLFAN17

which la 6?

10:32 am

MLFAN17

I have la 6/7 x 2?

10:32 am

periwinkle

la+ ages 12-19

10:32 am

Wolvie

la plus adolescent :-)

10:32 am

periwinkle

or 13-19

10:32 am

periwinkle

or Wolvies clue

10:32 am

MLFAN17

got them ty peri

10:32 am

MLFAN17

nbs

10:32 am

Wolvie

well my clue was aloys lol

10:33 am

Wolvie

bb later- more chores. :-)

10:34 am

Aloyisius

must also scoot.. good luck, Babblers!

10:34 am

MLFAN17

bye aloy

10:39 am

MLFAN17

is the NA 7 plural?

10:39 am

periwinkle

yes

10:40 am

MLFAN17

can you clue it please peri?

10:40 am

periwinkle

not Maid of Honor, but change first letter

10:41 am

periwinkle

and then pl

10:41 am

harpjane

nATRON

10:41 am

periwinkle

that would be it harp

10:41 am

Atalante

ty harp :P

10:41 am

harpjane

(LOL) quite an entrance today, eh?

10:41 am

MLFAN17

lol ty harp I needed thhose

10:41 am

Scrabbler

Ty Peri and Jane confirmed it

10:42 am

MLFAN17

hi scrab and harp

10:42 am

harpjane

hope there's caffeine in the pb!

10:42 am

Scrabbler

Atalante is here! Yippee! I haven't seen you here in years.

10:42 am

Atalante

hi scrabs :D I think I've decided it might be safe again after all the JC / nancy boy / etc horribleness

10:42 am

MollyL

Wow, MLF. Spooky icon just before Easter.
: O

10:42 am

Atalante

I missed you guys

10:43 am

harpjane

I missed that whole episode.

10:43 am

harpjane

welcome, ata!

10:43 am

MLFAN17

I was in a mood

10:43 am

Atalante

you're very lucky

10:43 am

periwinkle

we missed you too, Ata

10:43 am

Scrabbler

We missed you too, Atalante, and all of the original Babblers.

10:44 am

Scrabbler

When horribleness occurs here I just ignore it or lurk.

10:44 am

Atalante

ah well, back now. won't be every day and I get to go away for several weeks at a time with my job, but will definitely be around

10:44 am

Atalante

how are your bunnies?

10:44 am

periwinkle

Ata, you and I joined Babble back in June, 2004!

10:44 am

MLFAN17

that sounds pretty cool ata

10:44 am

Atalante

I was talking to a friend who has a friend with *40* indoor bunnies!

10:44 am

Atalante

over 10 years ago!

10:45 am

rururocks

you mean hugh hefner Ata?

10:45 am

periwinkle

WOW 40 bunnies is a lot

10:45 am

Scrabbler

Three bunnies died from June-Feb but I have 2 now. My youngest, Remy, need to get neutered because he is humping me a lot. I rescued him in Nov and he is 2 now.

10:45 am

periwinkle

groan, ruru

10:45 am

MLFAN17

rotfl ruru

10:45 am

Atalante

I'm sorry :(

10:46 am

Scrabbler

40 bunnies is a lot of poop to clean up...in litter boxes I hope.

10:46 am

Atalante

Remy is a great name!

10:46 am

Scrabbler

Typical Ruru entry.

10:46 am

periwinkle

I am hungry, bbs

10:46 am

Scrabbler

He is a mini-Rex, tri-colored, and since the Rexes were first bred in France I gave him a French name.

10:47 am

Scrabbler

I love seeing photos of your adventures in the ocean and on the beach, Atalante.

10:47 am

Atalante

oh! like a tortoiseshell cat!

10:47 am

Atalante

I do seem to be very lucky with my life at the moment

10:48 am

Scrabbler

Yes--mostly white, with blotches of bacl, orange, and brown.

10:48 am

Scrabbler

How is your sister doing?

10:48 am

Erda

help for e7 please, the first one?

10:48 am

Atalante

she has another operation scheduled next week, sigh. not fun

10:49 am

Scrabbler

My first e7 = en + to trap

10:49 am

rururocks

a handsome man is ey7

10:49 am

Erda

en7, that is

10:49 am

Scrabbler

Oh, no, Atalante. She has suffered far too much yet she perseveres and is resilient.

10:49 am

rururocks

en 7 to trap

10:49 am

Atalante

she has a gorgeous little kitten to adore and look after :)

10:49 am

Scrabbler

Eye-candy, Ruru?

10:50 am

Scrabbler

I have seen her photos and he is adorable.

10:50 am

rururocks

<---thought he'd go the other direction with a sexist comment

10:51 am

Scrabbler

Stay consistent, Ruru.

10:52 am

mattygroves

I'm not seeing the second half of the handsome man word (all I can think of is candy...)

10:53 am

Scrabbler

I see it now--visual sensory organ + ab4

10:54 am

mattygroves

Aaah - gotya! :)

10:54 am

mattygroves

able

10:54 am

mattygroves

sorry!!!!!

10:55 am

Scrabbler

That's it!

10:55 am

Scrabbler

Well, I already had it and for anyone that doesn't you gave a free clue.

10:55 am

mattygroves

The worst thing is, I already had it as well....sigh

10:56 am

Atalante

oooo I got a 9!

10:56 am

rururocks

(so LA).. you should bleach your hair blonde while you're there matty :D

10:56 am

mattygroves

I AM blonde

10:57 am

Scrabbler

Hahaha

10:58 am

Scrabbler

I am done with work for the day and will now go see my ophthalmologist. Great to see you here, Atalante!

10:58 am

Atalante

see you soon!

10:58 am

MollyL

With all the frustrations these grids present, it seems like double trouble to look for a word you already have

10:58 am

rururocks

we'll keep an eye out for you scrabs

11:02 am

MLFAN17

hello

11:18 am

MLFAN17

I have ob 6/30 I need a clue for the other ob 6 please?

11:19 am

MollyL

ob + not early

11:19 am

MLFAN17

ty molly

11:21 am

bichon

what is the ob 6/30, pls

11:21 am

MLFAN17

extend the ob4 above it bichon

11:21 am

Uneaixoise

ob6 one who follows the will of another

11:22 am

bichon

ty Une

11:23 am

Atalante

une :) :)

11:26 am

MLFAN17

OL6?

11:28 am

MollyL

Spanish cheer + consumed food

11:28 am

MLFAN17

ty molly

11:31 am

Uneaixoise

hey ata :-)

11:34 am

MLFAN17

do both of the NA 5's end in s?

11:35 am

MLFAN17

nm

11:35 am

Atalante

my two do

11:35 am

MLFAN17

ata:)

12:00 pm

periwinkle

help with ba8/9 pls

12:00 pm

periwinkle

NM

12:03 pm

wvteach

does the BA 8/9 build off of any other BA

12:04 pm

periwinkle

yes the ba6/24

12:04 pm

periwinkle

ba6 down the hatches

12:04 pm

periwinkle

I think that is a correct clue

12:05 pm

wvteach

yes, great clue

12:05 pm

periwinkle

ty

12:07 pm

periwinkle

found 274 words and just found the volcano

12:07 pm

Atalante

ty!

12:07 pm

wvteach

and pl volcano

12:08 pm

wvteach

good day to keep going back thru list and add pl and other endings

12:10 pm

periwinkle

100 left, going to read for a while, bbl. good to see you Ata. byeee

12:45 pm

MollyL

Where there is the volcano there is also the wager

12:48 pm

MollyL

Where there is saliva, there is also gratuity

12:48 pm

MollyL

Where there is the kitchen cooking wares, there is also the red traffic sign

12:49 pm

MollyL

What you see forward, you should see backward

1:12 pm

Anniebrook

hello everyone

1:16 pm

Anniebrook

can I get a clue for ne 7/36 please

1:17 pm

zoozzoom

NE + vowel + number + sometimes vowel.

1:18 pm

Anniebrook

Thanks! zooz

1:18 pm

zoozzoom

welcome :-)

1:40 pm

bichon

Hi guys

1:40 pm

Anniebrook

hi bichon

1:41 pm

bichon

Hi Annie

1:42 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, Bichon :-)

1:43 pm

Anniebrook

clue for or6...please

1:44 pm

periwinkle

fancy furniture is or6

1:44 pm

Anniebrook

thanks, peri....should have seen that one

1:45 pm

periwinkle

it was kind of twisty

1:45 pm

MollyL

We are all allowed to miss words in a grid this big

1:46 pm

bichon

I'm shooting for halfway here.

1:47 pm

periwinkle

I like this grid. 64 left, no list yet

1:47 pm

MollyL

Beware of Bich, she has a gun and she's shooting
: O

1:48 pm

bichon

Well, aiming

1:50 pm

Anniebrook

anyone like a clue..Im done

1:50 pm

periwinkle

YAY for Annie

1:51 pm

Anniebrook

thanks, peri

1:51 pm

periwinkle

I am plugging along, Annie

1:51 pm

Anniebrook

okay then, I'm out....have a great day

1:51 pm

zoozzoom

Congrats, Annie!

1:52 pm

Anniebrook

thanks, zooz..bye

1:59 pm

periwinkle

50 left

2:00 pm

periwinkle

taking a break, bbs to finish

2:01 pm

Ouwachita

last two I need...st6/18 and st7/28 just before the city road...any clue?

2:02 pm

cybernan

hello all -- 200 down thanks to the clues in the chat :-)

2:03 pm

Ouwachita

NM...got them

2:07 pm

cybernan

clue please?

2:07 pm

cybernan

nm - got them as well

2:08 pm

cybernan

grats ouwa

2:13 pm

cybernan

bo 6, please?

2:16 pm

mixi6

bo4 + **a for two, humming

2:18 pm

cybernan

ty mixi

2:20 pm

mixi6

yw

2:22 pm

cybernan

first en 7, please?

2:23 pm

zoozzoom

to trap something.

2:23 pm

cybernan

nm - found it

2:23 pm

cybernan

ty zoom

2:27 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

2:27 pm

mixi6

so8,9?

2:30 pm

mixi6

nm.

2:30 pm

mixi6

FW

2:30 pm

jmcnrick

whooo hooo mixi

2:31 pm

cybernan

grats mixi == looking for the so 8-9

2:33 pm

mixi6

related to noise. hmmmm.

2:34 pm

cybernan

not coming to me

2:36 pm

mixi6

male child + Vowel + talk in a wild way,

2:37 pm

LuvWordGames

thanks mixi

2:39 pm

crosshair

"whew!! i hate chore day. i feel like i have been in every store in town today!

2:40 pm

cybernan

hi crossy -- missed out on the transformer sale -- none left by the time I checked them out this am

2:41 pm

cybernan

will wait until the new version comes out now (they are all running windows 8 right now)

2:41 pm

crosshair

:( I am seeing them between 200 and 350, depending on your choice of OS and ram and video card capacity

2:42 pm

cybernan

yes -- I was looking at the 64GB asus android for 199

2:42 pm

crosshair

Look at www.tigerdirect.com as well

2:42 pm

cybernan

they were at best buy, but none left

2:42 pm

cybernan

did look at tiger direct

2:42 pm

crosshair

That is a good price!

2:42 pm

crosshair

Can you do a rain check?

2:43 pm

LuvWordGames

clue for the ey 7/44 please?

2:43 pm

cybernan

have a good question for you though -- does the android os interface with win 7 in a home network?

2:43 pm

cybernan

no -- it was a clearance price

2:44 pm

cybernan

possible to see

2:44 pm

crosshair

they do.. to a point. You can move books, movies, pictures and other video around

2:44 pm

cybernan

that's all I need

2:44 pm

crosshair

Games that are notr flash games will be OS specific

2:45 pm

crosshair

I move books and pictures and my vid cam stuff around all the time

2:45 pm

cybernan

don't plan to use it for games -- screen is too small on a 10.1

2:45 pm

MollyL

ey7...seeing orb + last 4 of what you set for dinner

2:46 pm

LuvWordGames

ty Molly

2:46 pm

crosshair

I love playing babble on them. If you play it in portrait mode on the google browser it is very easy to use

2:47 pm

cybernan

I can barely read the type on my 15" laptop!

2:47 pm

crosshair

:(

2:47 pm

LuvWordGames

es

2:48 pm

cybernan

off for lunch - back in a bit

2:48 pm

crosshair

The best ebook reader for android (in my opinion) is Aldiko

2:49 pm

crosshair

AIkido*

2:49 pm

crosshair

you can get it at the google play store

3:06 pm

cybernan

miscommunication, I think, if you were talking to me about the e-reader --- I was referring to the font size on babble

3:07 pm

cybernan

have a kobo

3:07 pm

cybernan

are you saying I can't load kobo on the android os?

3:09 pm

jmcnrick

nbt

3:20 pm

periwinkle

I went to the list with 50 left and found lots of words I missed,mostly plurals

3:20 pm

periwinkle

hi jmc

3:21 pm

72 Temple Owl

hey. jmc

3:27 pm

zoozzoom

Beautiful icon, T Owl.

3:27 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi zoom. ty

3:28 pm

cybernan

so 8-9 - please? know it has to do with sound and figure it starts with male offspring, but not having any luck finding it

3:29 pm

periwinkle

fw

3:29 pm

zoozzoom

You got the first three letter + two letter word + picnic pest then plural

3:29 pm

hego

so 8 ends with a 4letter word that goes with rave.

3:29 pm

zoozzoom

Congrats, Peri!

3:29 pm

cybernan

ty hego

3:30 pm

cybernan

and zoom

3:30 pm

cybernan

grats, peri

3:30 pm

hego

WTG!!Peri!

3:30 pm

periwinkle

ty

3:31 pm

periwinkle

bye for now

3:42 pm

cybernan

te 8, please?

3:43 pm

hego

no alcohol

3:43 pm

cybernan

ty hego

3:43 pm

hego

yw

3:46 pm

72 Temple Owl

i did most of this one in less than an hour at flip

3:46 pm

Uneaixoise

good grief, TO!! impressive!

3:48 pm

72 Temple Owl

left with 85. had no words lrager than 7 letters, though.

3:48 pm

Uneaixoise

still impressive :-)

3:50 pm

cybernan

to 7, please?

3:51 pm

zoozzoom

TO + kitchen furniture you put your food on.

3:51 pm

cybernan

ty zoom

3:52 pm

Uneaixoise

tx zoom :-)

3:52 pm

cybernan

got the no, but missed that one -- go figure!

3:52 pm

72 Temple Owl

oh heck, i tried that without removing the final e

3:55 pm

cybernan

*!* ta da *!*

3:56 pm

hego

Good going!!

3:56 pm

Uneaixoise

congrats, nan!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3:56 pm

cybernan

ty for the help everyone - enjoy the rest of your day

3:56 pm

zoozzoom

Congrats, Nan!

3:57 pm

72 Temple Owl

bye, nan

3:58 pm

72 Temple Owl

it is getting so cold here. march is going out like a lion, with rain and snow

3:58 pm

Uneaixoise

closeto 70 here :-)

3:58 pm

Uneaixoise

and sunny blue sky :-)

4:00 pm

dianedecoder

92 here in Az. :-) It's time to head home to Alberta to more moderate temperatures!

4:00 pm

dianedecoder

Hello everyone :-)

4:02 pm

Uneaixoise

hey diane :-)

4:02 pm

dianedecoder

Une :-)

4:03 pm

ivesy3

the last se 6 plz.. hi diane

4:03 pm

Uneaixoise

260 and taking a break

4:03 pm

dianedecoder

hiya ivesy !

4:03 pm

72 Temple Owl

lol diane, when you said it was 94the other day i figured it was global warming accelerating.

4:04 pm

ivesy3

33 degree here

4:04 pm

ivesy3

and snowing off and on..

4:05 pm

dianedecoder

Now, 33 in Celsius would be wonderful.... it will come, Ivesy !

4:05 pm

ivesy3

most of the time we skip spring.. go right to summerlike ...

4:06 pm

dianedecoder

It is nice weather back home now too, and most of the snow is gone. We head home in less than 2 weeks. I planted 45 new bulbs last fall and am anxious to see them break the ground!

4:07 pm

dianedecoder

I haven't listed, ivesy....don't know what the last sp might be.

4:08 pm

dianedecoder

se, that is

4:08 pm

zoozzoom

SE + most of the thorny flower + vowel

4:09 pm

ivesy3

ah.. ty zoo..

4:09 pm

dianedecoder

thanks zooz

4:09 pm

72 Temple Owl

i think i am typing in words that i typed this AM

4:09 pm

dianedecoder

I only had the "person" standing watch.

4:10 pm

ivesy3

not really up to finishing..on prednisone for my copd this week and not feeling so great....ick

4:10 pm

72 Temple Owl

out o f med?

4:10 pm

MollyL

*Gives Ivesy a warm blanket and a hot toddy*

4:11 pm

ivesy3

and thanks molly.. i hate feeling like this. but every once in awhile in shows itself....and the pred. make my sugar level rise... its a no win

4:20 pm

72 Temple Owl

yes, pred can wreak havoc on that. mother had to have insulin whilst being on pred while tumor was irradiated.

4:23 pm

ivesy3

which is why my dr. really doesnt like to have me take it. but its only thing that clears my lungs

4:24 pm

72 Temple Owl

oh my, went from shivering to falling asleep.

4:25 pm

ivesy3

sleep sounds good... mb finish this later...hagd,nite all

5:21 pm

car.eeyore

Good evening everyone

5:23 pm

Uneaixoise

hey car :-)

5:24 pm

Soodle

Hi Car & Une :-)

5:25 pm

crosshair

Howdy again, everyone:) We are having a rare meal tonight... actual Meat!! The animals must be trotting in the fields on golden hooves with the prices they are charging for a bite:)

5:25 pm

Uneaixoise

hey crossy and soodle :-)

5:25 pm

car.eeyore

I was thinking of you Crossy! Had bacon on my club sandwich!

5:25 pm

crosshair

Howdy, Une

5:25 pm

crosshair

mmm...bacon:)

5:26 pm

Soodle

Hey Cross, you old carnivore, you :-)

5:26 pm

crosshair

Animals eat the salad, we eat the animals;the circle of life;)

5:28 pm

car.eeyore

Clue please for BO 6/24?

5:28 pm

Uneaixoise

french bowl + french summer :-)

5:29 pm

car.eeyore

Tyvm

5:29 pm

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

5:29 pm

Soodle

Oooh - I'm not criticising you, Cross. The Soodle-fridge has been well stocked with fatted calves in anticipation of the return of 2 prodigals for Easter. :-)

5:29 pm

crosshair

it is either that or genetically modifying your salad fixin's:) You can almost hear the lettuce screaming in torment as it claws its way from the soil, groaning as it achieves its unnatural size, warped and twisted from its true course of life into the mutant it has become;)... to much English class today:)

5:29 pm

car.eeyore

Nice!

5:29 pm

crosshair

mmm...fatted calf;)

5:30 pm

jaxx7

Hi, all. Car, is the migraine better?

5:30 pm

car.eeyore

Much, thank you

5:31 pm

jaxx7

Good. I am glad to hear it.

5:31 pm

Soodle

Hello (((Jaxx)))

5:31 pm

MollyL

*Imagines the giant fridge that can accommodate not one but two calves*

5:31 pm

crosshair

My beloved has suffered terribly with Migraine's all this month. Must be the change in weather.

5:31 pm

jaxx7

(((soodle)))

5:32 pm

crosshair

crossy grabs his steak knife and hops a plane to visit soodles...

5:32 pm

jaxx7

'ow be 'ee my dear?

5:33 pm

jaxx7

Irish beef steak is something special, crossy

5:33 pm

crosshair

My steak is easy, Soodles; Just cut off the horns, wipe the bum and slide it on my plate;)

5:33 pm

car.eeyore

LOL...just like my dad!

5:33 pm

Soodle

Not too bad, Jaxx. Very busy with the aged parents. Not enough hours in the day & all that.... And you?

5:33 pm

crosshair

:)

5:33 pm

jaxx7

Good Lord, you'll need a platter plus.

5:34 pm

car.eeyore

LOL...platypus....

5:35 pm

jaxx7

The docs can't get my BP down. It was 207/108 at first and after weeks of struggling it is still 179/102

5:35 pm

Soodle

Refuses to wipe a cows bum. Full stop!

5:35 pm

car.eeyore

Oh dear.

5:35 pm

jaxx7

A platypus will do nicely providing it has a huge tail.

5:35 pm

Soodle

Whats causing the elevation, Jaxx?

5:35 pm

car.eeyore

Have you tried mediation?

5:36 pm

car.eeyore

good grief...meditation!!!!

5:36 pm

jaxx7

No-one knows. personally I think it is stress. Disasters and doom all over the place.

5:37 pm

jaxx7

My dear daughter got on the phone tonight to tell me she will have to go to court over unpaid taxes. It never stops.

5:37 pm

car.eeyore

Oh no.

5:38 pm

jaxx7

I give her advice and she ignores it. Phoning to tell me this can't help the BP

5:40 pm

car.eeyore

Testify!

5:40 pm

jaxx7

I have a dear friend who is a Reiki practioner. I will see if she can help

5:40 pm

MollyL

*Grossed out at the thought of wiping a cow's bum*

5:40 pm

Soodle

Jeepers Jaxx - maybe you have done enough for her. Is it not time to stand back now?

5:41 pm

jaxx7

use a hose pipe ladies. no need to get ther hands mucky.

5:42 pm

jaxx7

My husband stepped in tonight and told her a few home truths. She may well listen to him.

5:42 pm

jaxx7

the, even

5:42 pm

car.eeyore

Pardon...does the NE 7 begin with the "new" prefix?

5:42 pm

car.eeyore

I hope so Jaxx.

5:43 pm

jaxx7

No. It starts with ne4/4

5:43 pm

Soodle

I live in a rural area. Cows to the left of me, cows to the right of me. I have lived this long without getting upclose & personal with cows' bums. I don't intend to start now.

5:43 pm

jaxx7

So do I, car, so do I.

5:44 pm

jaxx7

it is the other end and the four corners you have to watch out for, soodle

5:45 pm

car.eeyore

The Ne before it starts from the other N....

5:47 pm

crosshair

My cow it has four corners, four corners has my cow...lala..

5:47 pm

jaxx7

very tuneful, crossy. lol

5:47 pm

crosshair

Yup, give me a big enough bucket and I am ok:)

5:48 pm

car.eeyore

If anyone want to have flashbacks, Pandora has an AWESOME new channel...1985 Spring Break! I have been listening all day and haven't heard the same song twice...and, Oh! The memories!

5:48 pm

MimiCat

Hi, everyone!

5:49 pm

MollyL

â™ªCows to the left of you â™« cows to the right â™ª there you are â™« stuck in the middle with cows â™ª

5:49 pm

car.eeyore

Hello Mimi!

5:49 pm

crosshair

((mimi!))

5:49 pm

MimiCat

((crossy))

5:49 pm

jaxx7

Hi, Mimi. watch out for crossy, he has a big bucket. lol

5:49 pm

crosshair

All that methane.. the bastards!!

5:49 pm

MimiCat

((car))

5:49 pm

jaxx7

paying us back for turning them into burgers

5:50 pm

MimiCat

Hi, jaxx....I always suspected.

5:50 pm

jaxx7

How are you doing, mimi?

5:50 pm

crosshair

Should be able to harvest and store that methane. Run cars on cow farts:)

5:51 pm

MimiCat

Just got back from the hospital with a bout of pancreatitis. But the worst thing is that my legs aren't working well and I have a lot of trouble transitioning from sitting to standing and get very tired quickly. They're thinking MS so am going to get tested.

5:51 pm

jaxx7

Chicken manure is better for collecting.

5:51 pm

crosshair

poor mimi! :((

5:52 pm

jaxx7

Oh dear, mimi. I have hyperparathyroidism and am currently a bit stiff in the joints so I sympathise

5:52 pm

MimiCat

It's really awful...I can only stand for a short time before it feels like my legs will give out. A bit scary.

5:54 pm

jaxx7

My friend of 50 years has had MS for many years since she was 30. If it is any comfort it has only just begun to affect her walking. She has been in remission otherwise.

5:54 pm

72 Temple Owl

nasty malady. get well soon

5:55 pm

jaxx7

Pancreatitis is no fun either. that could well have left you weak

5:55 pm

MimiCat

Well, my walking is being affected now. It's extremely difficult to get up stairs and I live on the second floor. I hope they have medication that helps.

5:55 pm

crosshair

My beloveds aunt dealt with MS for 35 years and it only became seriously debilitation in the last 5 years or so.

5:55 pm

crosshair

debilitating

5:56 pm

MimiCat

No, jaxx, the leg problem came first. Yes, pancreatitis is nothing to mess with....that's what nearly killed me 17 years ago, oddly enough.

5:56 pm

jaxx7

Exactly, crossy. Do you have any idea if they have any medication available to help.

5:57 pm

MimiCat

I woke up with my abdomen on FIRE and had to call an ambulance.

5:57 pm

car.eeyore

{{Mimi}} you have had a quite a go of it already this year.

5:58 pm

crosshair

She has since passed on, jaxx:(

5:58 pm

jaxx7

Good job you weren't in our country. Ambulances can take up to 4 hours to arrive due to population increase

5:58 pm

MimiCat

Yes, car...and for the past several years as well. I'm pretty worn out. But I'm a tough old broad and I'll handle whatever comes.

5:58 pm

car.eeyore

You go girl!

5:58 pm

crosshair

4 hours??!!

5:58 pm

jaxx7

You could always get a stairlift.

5:59 pm

car.eeyore

GAK!

5:59 pm

crosshair

Don't have a stroke then!! You will not get the meds on board in that 90 minute golden window:(

5:59 pm

car.eeyore

Are all the OB words related to the OB 4/8 root word?

5:59 pm

MimiCat

Ambulance was here in 5 minutes...the station is just at the corner.

5:59 pm

72 Temple Owl

anyone have ne7/36?

5:59 pm

MollyL

No

5:59 pm

jaxx7

We have had A&E departments and whole hospitals on Black alerts this winter as they are overloaded and cannot cope.

6:00 pm

MimiCat

Can't do a stairlift on this rental property, unfortunately.

6:00 pm

MollyL

No to Car about the ob words

6:00 pm

car.eeyore

I do not have it yet.

6:00 pm

car.eeyore

TY Molly

6:00 pm

MimiCat

Hi, Molly!

6:00 pm

MollyL

ne7...new prefix + number + sometimes vowel

6:01 pm

MimiCat

Did I say hi to TO? Well, hello, Temple Owl.

6:01 pm

MollyL

Hi Mimi

6:01 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty. typed it without a glane at the boards

6:01 pm

car.eeyore

I thought it began with the "new" prefix.

6:01 pm

MimiCat

OK...got to go lie down. See you all tomorrow.

6:01 pm

car.eeyore

Re4 well!

6:01 pm

jaxx7

Bye, mimi. Hope you feel better.

6:02 pm

MollyL

*Looks at clue* Yep, I said new prefix

6:02 pm

jaxx7

Thanks, Molly

6:02 pm

car.eeyore

It was a while ago I asked about it.

6:03 pm

72 Temple Owl

hagn all.

6:03 pm

car.eeyore

You too TO

6:03 pm

jaxx7

I didn't have it then, car.

6:03 pm

car.eeyore

Its fine!

6:06 pm

car.eeyore

Gee...could someone please explain to me what the song "Sugar Walls' by Sheena Easton (Prince) is all about?!?!?! GAK

6:07 pm

car.eeyore

This song is horrible.

6:08 pm

jaxx7

Can't recall it, car

6:08 pm

crosshair

Never heard of it... now I will not bother looking it up:)

6:08 pm

car.eeyore

You are fortunate!

6:08 pm

car.eeyore

No, I wouldn't it.

6:08 pm

MollyL

GAK seems to be the word of the day

6:08 pm

car.eeyore

It is for me

6:09 pm

car.eeyore

OK, how about "No More Lonely Nights" by Paul McCartney?

6:09 pm

MollyL

Sugar Walls probably seemed like a better title than My Vagina

6:10 pm

car.eeyore

True dat.

6:11 pm

BzznBea

I never would have decoded Sugar Walls as a reference to a vagina.

6:11 pm

MollyL

There wasn't a lot of good music in the '80's. You might want to dial around on that Pandora site.

6:11 pm

car.eeyore

No way! I'm loving this!

6:11 pm

car.eeyore

You would have by the rest of the lyrics.

6:12 pm

jaxx7

ugh, not Gak you'll notice

6:12 pm

car.eeyore

LOL

6:13 pm

crosshair

Personally, I think that the 80's was the nuclear wasteland of music, with a few notable exceptions:) I just hunkered down with my record collection at the time to wait out the storm;)

6:14 pm

car.eeyore

Fortress Around Your Heart...one of my all time faves! Swoon!

6:15 pm

jaxx7

Well, lads and lasses I amgoing to love you and leave you. It has gone midnight here. Look after yourselves

6:16 pm

crosshair

tc, and have a good night, jaxx

6:16 pm

car.eeyore

Good night, Jaxx! Sleep well

6:18 pm

HarryHood

agreed about the 80s

6:18 pm

HarryHood

dire straits being an exception

6:18 pm

crosshair

yes!

6:18 pm

crosshair

Mark is my guitar god;)

6:19 pm

car.eeyore

Hello Harry! I know, they are full of silliness and meaningless songs, but it is fun to remember once in a while.

6:19 pm

HarryHood

hi car :)

6:19 pm

car.eeyore

And, in my defense, I did have Sultans of Swing on last night as I had the Eric Clapton Channel on and was celebrating his birthday.

6:20 pm

crosshair

99 red balloons and pop goes the world still make me shudder, as well as Cindy lauper hiccuping her way through girls just wanna have fun:(

6:20 pm

crosshair

Yes to Clapton as well

6:20 pm

HarryHood

or anything by foreigner

6:20 pm

HarryHood

gives me the howling fantods

6:20 pm

crosshair

seems we all cherry picked the same stuff from the rubble of the 80's;)

6:21 pm

HarryHood

rob reiner said that when he asked mark knopfler to do Princess Bride, he asked if he could have reiner's hat from spinal tap :)

6:22 pm

car.eeyore

LOL

6:23 pm

car.eeyore

Help please with OB 6/24?

6:23 pm

BzznBea

not early

6:23 pm

car.eeyore

Whoops! Tyvm

6:23 pm

bubba218

ob

6:24 pm

bubba218

ob+ not early

6:31 pm

car.eeyore

Fireworks!

6:32 pm

Uneaixoise

congrats, car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6:32 pm

car.eeyore

They also play Tina Turner and I love her.

6:32 pm

car.eeyore

Ty! Here to help if anyone needs me!

6:43 pm

car.eeyore

OK...I am off to Jitterbug with Wham! Have a great night everyone!

7:27 pm

rururocks

*checks Censor rating of Chat*

7:27 pm

harpjane

hello, trudging on through, 238 to go

7:28 pm

penquis

hello...

7:28 pm

rururocks

*resets Harp tracker*

7:28 pm

BzznBea

77 here. All S's and T's...

7:29 pm

penquis

85 here...

7:29 pm

rururocks

*marks Bzz's and penq's progress on Chalkboard*

7:29 pm

Dorens

12... and it's getting hard.

7:29 pm

rururocks

that's a good thing doren .. more Diet Coke!!

7:29 pm

Dorens

nice to know someone is keeping track....

7:30 pm

Dorens

no diet coke tonight.

7:30 pm

rururocks

OH!!! the grid is getting hard.. got it!

7:31 pm

Dorens

arduous? would that be a preferable word??

7:31 pm

rururocks

sure

7:31 pm

Dorens

9 -- not That difficult...

7:32 pm

rururocks

<very proud of Doren's efforts

7:33 pm

Dorens

glad i can make you happy. 7

7:33 pm

Dorens

and haven't tried morewords yet. that could put this baby away

7:33 pm

harpjane

74 T's go go......

7:33 pm

Dorens

or i could ask for clues... how about the first en7?

7:34 pm

rururocks

to trap

7:34 pm

BzznBea

en+trap

7:34 pm

Dorens

ty!

7:34 pm

rururocks

or en + not bass drum

7:34 pm

Dorens

ne 7/36? (that was so easy)

7:36 pm

rururocks

like a new born + number + sometimes vowel

7:36 pm

Dorens

ty. i remember that one. 2

7:38 pm

harpjane

to7?

7:39 pm

Dorens

you can carry it jane... that was my last one!

7:40 pm

Dorens

Ru I spoke with David last night and he's really excited about Torc. Made the mistake of looking at the menu together on the phone and deciding what we want to order, even down to dessert!

7:41 pm

rururocks

cool

7:41 pm

harpjane

is that a clue for the to?

7:41 pm

rururocks

You guys are going to love it.. great place

7:41 pm

Dorens

yes jane

7:41 pm

rururocks

You are going to be fooded out though

7:42 pm

Dorens

i know. not sure i'll be able to more than peck.. but the menu is gorgeous

7:42 pm

Dorens

well i suppose i won't eat breakfast or lunch...

7:42 pm

rururocks

the appetizers are medium sized and perfect if you can't handle more food

7:42 pm

rururocks

I may just drink and not eat at all

7:43 pm

Dorens

good. the appetizers looked wonderful. but we got caught up with the desserts... lemon parfait and chocolate marquis. of course there might be a totally new menu by then.

7:44 pm

Dorens

just drinking and not eating doesn't sound particularly healthy, does it?

7:44 pm

rururocks

he does a shrimp cocktail with horseradish panna cotta that is to freakin' die for. I gotta ask him to put it on the menu for the night

7:45 pm

rururocks

menu changes weekly.. always fresh.. new stuff.

7:45 pm

rururocks

Great service.. we'll have Milton as our waiter

7:45 pm

Dorens

ok. that's cool! I was thinking of asking my old high school friend Larry (the MD from Napa) to join us if he's not free on Thursday to see me.... would that be okay? You'll love him... puns galore, seriously!

7:46 pm

Dorens

horseradish pana cotta.... sounds intriguing...

7:46 pm

rururocks

that's fine with me

7:46 pm

rururocks

it is to die for.. I could eat three of them

7:47 pm

Dorens

i need to get in touch with him... will let you know

7:47 pm

Dorens

gotta go now and do sudoku so i can leave the computer. later, gaters!

7:49 pm

rururocks

bye ms D

7:52 pm

harpjane

te8-9?

7:54 pm

Mary

te8 to abstain from drinking + pl

7:55 pm

harpjane

thanks!

7:55 pm

harpjane

now on to the 70+ S's

7:58 pm

harpjane

se7?

7:59 pm

penquis

capabe of being viewed...

7:59 pm

harpjane

thanks!

8:00 pm

harpjane

nice how you disguised that clue with a typo.....lol

8:00 pm

penquis

yw....just found it...

8:00 pm

penquis

didn't even notice, lol....

8:06 pm

harpjane

at least i'm over halfway now!

8:06 pm

penquis

i am down to 33...

8:09 pm

harpjane

st7?

8:09 pm

penquis

haven't gotten there yet...

8:12 pm

penquis

which one are you missing?

8:12 pm

harpjane

st7/36

8:14 pm

penquis

looking...

8:15 pm

doseffing

... type of plastic ... usually has "poly" in front of it

8:15 pm

penquis

found it...

8:15 pm

harpjane

thanks! dose!@

8:19 pm

harpjane

11 left

8:21 pm

harpjane

um, I meant 111 left.....

8:21 pm

penquis

lol.....i thought you were speedy gonzalez....

8:22 pm

penquis

i am down to 17...

8:24 pm

torgone

Down to 337 .. lol

8:24 pm

penquis

lol...

8:24 pm

harpjane

good torg, I'll have someone to talk to as the evening progresses!

8:25 pm

penquis

went through the list....still can't find 8...

8:25 pm

torgone

I'll be in 'n out so do be surprised if I toddle off now and then ..

8:26 pm

penquis

no prob....

8:27 pm

wht

Good evening Babbleonia

8:27 pm

penquis

hi...

8:27 pm

wht

Down to my last 111

8:27 pm

harpjane

hello wht

8:27 pm

wht

I guess this grid makes up for the small ones we have been having lately.

8:30 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

379 OMG diving in weeeee!

8:32 pm

wht

what a splash, Gwen

8:33 pm

penquis

is to 7/36 a compound word?

8:34 pm

penquis

nm....found it....i am done!

8:40 pm

wht

wtg penq

8:42 pm

torgone

236 ..

8:42 pm

Trifioso

(((torgone))))

8:42 pm

harpjane

52

8:42 pm

torgone

Heya Trifs!

8:42 pm

penquis

tyvm...

8:43 pm

Trifioso

nice big fatty grid tonight..,,just the distraction i need

8:43 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

halfway done and a greyed out a tile, woot

8:45 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

nbt too

8:45 pm

wht

That was quick, gwen.

8:45 pm

wht

67 left here and slowing down

8:46 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

thanks, wht!

8:47 pm

harpjane

40

8:49 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

nbs holy cow

8:50 pm

HarryHood

150 to go, and no greyed tiles

8:50 pm

wht

clue for the oe8 please.

8:51 pm

lynxxx

do you have the es7?

8:51 pm

wht

Yes, Thanks lynxxx

8:52 pm

lynxxx

yw

8:52 pm

wht

I was trying to monkey something about wine-loving and getting nowhere.

8:53 pm

Bugsaw

it is the British spelling of female hormone

8:54 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

got it, thanks lynxxx

8:55 pm

HarryHood

got them ! phew!

8:56 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

158 to go, 4 greyed tiles

8:57 pm

HarryHood

139. going to the list.

9:01 pm

HarryHood

a's are gray!

9:01 pm

wht

wtg Harry

9:01 pm

HarryHood

more like wtg lickety :)

9:02 pm

wht

There seem to be a powerful lot of s's in the grid today.

9:02 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

not to be sneezed at

9:02 pm

doseffing

76

9:02 pm

doseffing

and 75 t

9:03 pm

doseffing

... and with 26 of them still to find I'm done ... ... to everyone ... good night and good luck

9:04 pm

dan2bit

evening all!

9:04 pm

HarryHood

Bs grayed!

9:04 pm

HarryHood

hi dan

9:04 pm

HarryHood

goodnight dos

9:05 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

night doseffing

9:08 pm

wht

Hi Dan

9:09 pm

HarryHood

ouch just monkeyed the ey7

9:10 pm

wht

that ending shows up in the oddest places, Harry.

9:13 pm

wht

Fireworks

9:13 pm

dan2bit

woo hoo wht!

9:13 pm

HarryHood

congrats wht!

9:13 pm

wht

anyone need clues befoe I go?

9:13 pm

HarryHood

(just found the ne8 :) you're right about that ending

9:13 pm

dan2bit

I keep forgetting about the bottom row S

9:15 pm

wht

Well, I am falling asleep at the keyboard. Time to toddle of to my crib.

9:16 pm

HarryHood

night wht

9:24 pm

harpjane

25 to go. there's hope!

9:25 pm

stidgmere

Time for Jeopardy so good night to all.

9:25 pm

dan2bit

gnight stid - go harp go

9:28 pm

harpjane

dovekeepers seems to have particularly bad acting....

9:29 pm

dan2bit

good riddance E's

9:30 pm

HarryHood

do you have the en7?

9:31 pm

mkg

hi all. trying to get half way. ugh. any clues out there for the 9s or 8s or 7s? i have none. ty.

9:31 pm

dan2bit

two en7 - en7/28 trap, en7/28 come in + ** the left

9:31 pm

Pinikula

en7 = capture

9:31 pm

HarryHood

ty pini! e's done :)

9:32 pm

Pinikula

thx d2b for the latter! :)

9:32 pm

HarryHood

ty dan :)

9:32 pm

HarryHood

mkg - use the ab4 suffix a bunch

9:33 pm

mkg

ty i got a 7

9:34 pm

Pinikula

NBT/NBS!

9:34 pm

dan2bit

ne7?

9:34 pm

dan2bit

woo hoo pini!

9:34 pm

Pinikula

I know...it's about time!!! LOL

9:35 pm

HarryHood

10 left. gotta go make lunches for the kids. perhaps bbl to finish, but probably not

9:37 pm

dan2bit

firewords!! Tx Molly & all cluers - ne7 was my last. new prefix + number + sometimes vowel

9:37 pm

Pinikula

wtg d2b :)

9:38 pm

mkg

i give up on the ab 4 suffix. i got one 2 words only. both 7s.

9:38 pm

Pinikula

ab4 = willing and ab**

9:38 pm

mkg

yes i have the suffix. but i only got no7 and to 7 from it.

9:39 pm

Pinikula

to7 = can carry

9:40 pm

mkg

yes i have that to 7 pin. ty.

9:40 pm

Pinikula

ey7 = visually competent

9:42 pm

mkg

got ey 7. ty pini. how about some 9s? pretty please?

9:42 pm

Pinikula

te8 = te + vowel + combined sum

9:42 pm

Pinikula

then pl for the 9

9:43 pm

harpjane

16 to go

9:43 pm

Pinikula

git 'er dun, harp! :)

9:43 pm

mkg

ty got one 9. ty pini

9:44 pm

harpjane

15

9:44 pm

mkg

are any of the 9s two words?

9:45 pm

Pinikula

ba6 = ba6 down the hatches!

9:45 pm

harpjane

a lot of them use the ab4 as a suffix

9:45 pm

Pinikula

ba7 = pl ba6

9:45 pm

Pinikula

ba8 = the person who ba7

9:45 pm

Pinikula

ba9 = lots of people who ba6 down the hatches :)

9:46 pm

harpjane

10

9:46 pm

harpjane

I must admit all those grey boxes look nice!

9:46 pm

Pinikula

you're on a roll, harp!

9:46 pm

Pinikula

Oh, I bet they do!!!

9:47 pm

mkg

got a lot from the ba clue. ty. a seven, 8 and 9. ty.

9:47 pm

mkg

and a six.

9:47 pm

harpjane

7

9:48 pm

mkg

how do you spell what a marching band uses to twirl? ba word. is last vowel an o or e or a??????

9:48 pm

Pinikula

ba6 = hitting stick + not off

9:48 pm

harpjane

o

9:50 pm

Pinikula

does that mean you're finished, harp? "o"?

9:50 pm

mkg

go harp go.

9:50 pm

mkg

ty got the ba.

9:50 pm

mkg

need 2 more 9s please.

9:51 pm

harpjane

i WISH! it means the last vowel in the conductor's tool is O

9:52 pm

Pinikula

la6 = tardy + letter after "M"
la8 = person who is la6
la9 = lots of people who are la7
la7 = pl of la6

9:52 pm

Pinikula

oh, gotcha, harp! :)

9:53 pm

Pinikula

another grey tile!!! :)

9:53 pm

harpjane

2

9:54 pm

Pinikula

*edge of seat for harp*

9:55 pm

harpjane

oh look, a bunny.....

9:55 pm

mkg

go harp go!!!!!!!!

9:55 pm

mkg

la 4 meaning not early, and then letter after m. that is 5 letters. you say six. so i am confused pin.

9:55 pm

harpjane

hm, should I ask for a clue, or use a2zwordfinder.com?

9:56 pm

Pinikula

phonetically spell the letter after "M"

9:56 pm

Pinikula

I can try, harp...no guarantee that I have what you're missing tho!

9:57 pm

harpjane

the last ne6? and the preceeding 5?

9:57 pm

Pinikula

*looking*

9:57 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

you willl need a double vowel to get the word -- took me awhile to figure that out

9:57 pm

mkg

GOT IT. DOUBLE VOWEL. TY. TY.

9:59 pm

Pinikula

ne5 = used in perfume? then pl?

10:00 pm

turqaz

last at 6/18 plz?

10:00 pm

Pinikula

at + camping shelter

10:01 pm

turqaz

thx pinikula!

10:01 pm

Pinikula

sure thing :)

10:03 pm

mkg

pini do you have last 9 i need? i have ba, la, te. what am i missing?

10:04 pm

gemini_J13

there is a so 9/54

10:05 pm

Pinikula

so8 = so + opp of yes + talk wildly
so9 = pl

10:05 pm

rururocks

sonofoamatthemouths

10:05 pm

rururocks

damn it

10:06 pm

mkg

ty got so. 9 is grey

10:06 pm

Pinikula

close enuf, ru! LOL

10:06 pm

mkg

ty for super clues pini. off to clean kitchen

10:06 pm

rururocks

knew it

10:06 pm

Pinikula

ouch

10:06 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

got the so9, thanks pinikula

10:07 pm

Pinikula

yvw :)

10:10 pm

mkg

yeah pini! super cluer.

10:10 pm

mkg

no 9s ended in suffix!!!!!!!!!

10:12 pm

NANCY

please clue me the last st 618, 728 before the road

10:13 pm

Pinikula

change last consonant; then pl

10:13 pm

Pinikula

(of the "road")

10:14 pm

NANCY

bless you, got it

10:14 pm

Pinikula

:)

10:15 pm

NANCY

now just 12 more t's

10:15 pm

Pinikula

git 'er dun! :)

10:24 pm

Pinikula

down to my last dozen, too! :)

10:26 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

Go Pini and Nancy!! (50 to go here, might not make it)

10:26 pm

Pinikula

ewe kin du et, Gwen!!! :)

10:26 pm

Pinikula

I'm here for ya!!! Just hollar!!!

10:26 pm

NANCY

Now three more left

10:27 pm

Pinikula

wee kin due et!! :)

10:27 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

42 to go, weeee

10:27 pm

Pinikula

we're on the home stretch, ladies! :)

10:29 pm

Pinikula

4 to go! :)

10:29 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

chugga chugga chugga!

10:30 pm

Pinikula

my last flurry has been going through the list to fill in what I either skipped over or just thought I typed!

10:30 pm

Pinikula

*thank goodness*

10:32 pm

Pinikula

...and don't forget those words I didn't realize were words, but seem to be obvious once you get the word before and after! oy

10:33 pm

Pinikula

*SPARKLERS*

10:33 pm

Pinikula

last word was se6 (guard)

10:33 pm

NANCY

Fireworks

10:34 pm

Pinikula

^5 Nancy!

10:34 pm

NANCY

Hey Pini, we finished this monster at the same time

10:35 pm

Pinikula

Sweet!! :)

10:35 pm

Onpaki

hello

10:35 pm

NANCY

I could stand a smaller one tomorrow...all babbled out

10:35 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

wtg youse guys!!!!

10:35 pm

Pinikula

hello :)

10:36 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

clue for the st5,14 please?

10:37 pm

Pinikula

st + *** Rodgers

10:37 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

TY pini! new word on em 8 - )

10:38 pm

Pinikula

:)

10:40 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

OY, down to 12 at last

10:40 pm

Pinikula

woot woot!

10:41 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

dinners will be done in 6 minutes, gotta run. see y'all the next time

10:42 pm

Pinikula

tc gwen! :)

10:42 pm

jjoyful

Hello, I am new to this game and don't quite understand a lot about it. I did read the scoring but don't understand much of the chat. Please help me a bit. Tx!

10:42 pm

Pinikula

sure, joyful...what can we help with?

10:43 pm

jjoyful

Do we have 24 hours to complete the puzzle or does it start over if we come back to try to work on it?

10:43 pm

Pinikula

(PS: Welcome aboard, too!)

10:43 pm

jjoyful

TY!

10:43 pm

Pinikula

You have 24 hours to complete the grid...it turns over every day at 10:00 PST.

10:44 pm

Pinikula

you can come and go during that time as many times as you wish :)

10:45 pm

jjoyful

What are the benefits of becoming a Friend of Babble? Is that the only way to get clues, etc?

10:46 pm

Pinikula

Yes, joyful...becoming a Pro (paid) player allows you access to a clue list; however, it's not required to work the grid (unless you want better odds on finishing)! :)

10:47 pm

Pinikula

...and becoming a paid player means you pay a one-time low fee of $14.99 for a lifetime membership.Yes, that's right, just one payment will do it!

10:48 pm

Pinikula

It's a great game and you meet lots of really interesting people!! :)

10:48 pm

jjoyful

Ok, thanks a lot Pini, much appreciated!

10:48 pm

Pinikula

I've been here since 2008!! ...and it's well worth it! :)

10:49 pm

Pinikula

As a member, you can also click on member icons and check out their "profiles." :)

10:50 pm

Pinikula

Now, as for clues...if someone says something like: ro4 ... that means they're looking for a 4-letter word starting with "ro"...a clue might be: ro4 = the top of a house

10:51 pm

RoundBarn

also you can "lurk" and just get to know everybody but not say anything yourself. YOu'll enjoy Crossy, Ruru, others.

10:51 pm

Pinikula

...and I'll hush now so as not overwhelm you too much! Just ask away if you have more questions! :)

10:52 pm

Pinikula

RB!!! What are you doing listening to my presentation?!?!?! LOL

10:52 pm

RoundBarn

Hi Pinikula--and jjoy--I don't know you, Pinikula.

10:53 pm

Pinikula

(or...should I aski...how'd I do?)

10:53 pm

Pinikula

My apologies...your name is similar to another player...

10:54 pm

jjoyful

You did good! LOL

10:55 pm

Pinikula

thx joy

10:55 pm

Pinikula

:)

10:55 pm

RoundBarn

and here I was, lurking. You were giving good explanations. My daughter keeps this open on her screen, adds words during the day, but seldom comes on chat unless to explain a v hard word--she's a word person. I am too but slow. She is Rastapoplus--familiar if you know Tintin.

10:56 pm

Pinikula

ah...yes, I recognize Rasta's name...

10:56 pm

Pinikula

Isn't there another player with a similar name that has written a book or two?

10:57 pm

RoundBarn

I don't think I ever filled out a profile. I write books. my web is roundbarnstories.com

10:58 pm

Pinikula

Ah, yes...you are the same player; however, we may not have formally chatted before. I know about your barn book through chats about them. :)

10:59 pm

RoundBarn

I must be the one you are referring to. I've written quite a few books, considering teaching full time, raising kids, etc. I'm now finishing the last book of one I promised my grampa when I was 15.

10:59 pm

Pinikula

Busy lady!!! ...and congrats on the forthcoming!

11:00 pm

RoundBarn

nobody buys them, but they are very readable and when someone does read one, thy're enthusiastic. I met Nef in Mlps, she helped me with an ag show.

11:01 pm

RoundBarn

jjoy, if you're still here--I am jjoy, too. My middle name is joy and forst is a j, that makes me jjoy.

11:01 pm

Pinikula

Very cool ... I'll definitely take a look at the site and check them out; perhaps there will be an order in your future!! :)

11:03 pm

RoundBarn

terrific. Cheaper if you skip Amazon. If you send your email I can send direct to you--if you're in canada, it's sorta expensive. My other website is jacquelinejackson=.com I think. That tells other things. What do you do, P, if you care to reveal?

11:04 pm

stidmama

hey all

11:04 pm

Pinikula

will do...Hiya Stid! ... I work at a university on the west coast, RB :)

11:04 pm

Pinikula

I also do my family's geneology and am almost finished with my first "family" book!

11:05 pm

RoundBarn

and we should tell jjoy that whole families are on here, and we follow their joys and sorrows--stidmama here lost a house--and is finally in a new one--

11:05 pm

stidmama

:-D *happy surrounded by writers mama look*

11:06 pm

Pinikula

YEAH, for stid!!! and family!

11:06 pm

RoundBarn

do you have a special field, P? uusue I think does chemistry--or higher math. She knows lots of obscure terms and can race through a grid.

11:07 pm

Pinikula

I'm in middle management (master's program); I don't teach (thank goodness)! :)

11:07 pm

RoundBarn

she puts astronomy on her profile. Hi, Stidmama. I watch you and your mom all the time.

11:08 pm

Pinikula

Stid and Stidgmere are as awesome online as they are in person! :)

11:10 pm

RoundBarn

you've met, lucky you. All I've met is Nef. I do family, too--this whole RBarn saga is family and cows.

11:10 pm

Pinikula

It's fun to be able to meet players! I'd love to do it again; just need to find the time now!!! (*checking available vacation hours*)

11:12 pm

stidmama

sue is physics --- high end, but could make them accessible even for me (talented teacher that she is!)

11:12 pm

Pinikula

I guess I could confess to having done some teaching in my life...

11:12 pm

Pinikula

...but nothing textbook! :)

11:13 pm

stidmama

I am feeling very UN-awesome today, roundbarn. I had a meeting after school about a student and wondering how I am managing to miss all sorts of things instead of "jumping" on them ASAP -- of course, I KNOW it's my first year in this grade, but I feel completely overwhelmed and under water. :-) Other than that, I suppose I have promise.

11:14 pm

stidmama

Pini is AMAZING! Grant and I were talking about the amazing babble cake we made when you visited.

11:14 pm

stidmama

Roundbarn, if you ever find your way to this coast, look us up!

11:14 pm

Pinikula

Oh, Stid, you definitely have promise! You're awesome and you'll get it! Sometimes the best things just have a slight learning curve before they become terrific!!! :)

11:14 pm

stidmama

I would LOVE to meet Nef -- she sent me some books after the fire, and I still have one on my bedside table, a sort of security blanket.

11:15 pm

Pinikula

you're going to make me blush, stid!!!

11:15 pm

RoundBarn

and I better sign off now if I'm going to do anything tomorrow. The flip here is midnight, I have to close the computer and not get trapped. But there's a gang that comes on at the flip and the clues fly like--well, I'm out of creative similes. Wait, I didn't enter this. are you on the w coast, Stidm? I have a daughter v near Santa Crus. Aand now I recall, Sue is physics.

11:16 pm

Pinikula

Thanks for unlurking, RB...it's been a pleasure chatting with you!! :)

11:16 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams, roundbarn -- hope to see you again soon!

11:16 pm

stidmama

I am in the Pac NW, north of Pini, south of Bugsaw

11:18 pm

Pinikula

Love the PNW!!! :)

11:18 pm

RoundBarn

And Stid, I know what you are going through with the teaching. Sometimes it is very discoraging, especially at the start. I had two classes teaching writing that were failures, but then I learned what I was doing wrong. you gotta keep on keeping on, Pinikula, it's been a pleasure talking to you, too, and Stidmama whom I've only watched and watched. And felt for.

11:19 pm

stidmama

(((roundbarn))) thanks for the encouraging words

11:20 pm

RoundBarn

so good night. I'll chat with you again. thnk you both for the talk and hugs. I miss them, living alone.

11:21 pm

Pinikula

likewise, RB...anytime! :)

11:22 pm

RoundBarn

bleat

11:22 pm

stidmama

Sorry to abandon you, Pini, but it's going to be a VERY long day tomorrow. Likely won't be home until close to midnight (will explain next time I "see" you). Be well, and think about the plastic camo "eggs" I saw at the store this weekend, and almost picked up to send to your grandson! :-)

11:22 pm

stidmama

so much for heading out, roundbarn! LOL *Poof*

11:22 pm

RoundBarn

sorry, one last word. Isn't it Molly who stocks the penalty box?

11:23 pm

Pinikula

No worries, Stid...take it easy! Chin up!! You're awesome! cya next time :)

11:23 pm

Pinikula

Not sure who, RB...but I've spent plenty of time there myself! :)

11:24 pm

Pinikula

jjoyful...are you still around?

11:30 pm

Pinikula

Hopefully she wasn't scared off and/or will continue to return to this unique community! (Will try to get back for flip...tootles for now!)

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