Babble: Archived Puzzle for Thursday, June 11, 2015

12:01 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:01 am

uusue2

thank you lickety!!!

12:02 am

flosey

hi and thanks Lickety

12:03 am

uusue2

nbt

12:03 am

flosey

wow sue, in 3 minutes!

12:03 am

harpjane

Thank you lickety!

12:05 am

mkg

st 7

12:06 am

harpjane

found a birdie

12:06 am

harpjane

and a lizard

12:08 am

harpjane

nbt nbs

12:08 am

Roses6

nbt nbs

12:09 am

Roses6

sooter

12:09 am

Roses6

ooooppppps

12:09 am

uusue2

bedtime with 34 left for tomorrow...

12:09 am

Roses6

me too me too

12:14 am

NonnieLight

re

12:14 am

broll

re 7

12:16 am

Lizlin

Hi all and thanks, Broll

12:16 am

broll

yw

12:17 am

Lizlin

rens

12:17 am

Lizlin

oops!

12:17 am

flosey

tks broll

12:18 am

broll

yw

12:18 am

rururocks

finished

12:18 am

Lizlin

Congrats, Ru

12:19 am

flosey

well done ru

12:24 am

dizgrannie

FWs

12:24 am

Lizlin

Congrats, Diz

12:25 am

dizgrannie

ty

12:25 am

Bugsaw

well done ruru and diz

12:25 am

flosey

hi Bugsie

12:26 am

Bugsaw

hi FLosey et al.

12:26 am

Lizlin

Hi Bugs

12:26 am

Bugsaw

nice to see you Lizlin

12:27 am

Lizlin

:)

12:27 am

rururocks

hi bugs

12:28 am

Bugsaw

hi ruru. you continue to astound me with your speed

12:30 am

Bugsaw

even using the list I have 5 left

12:35 am

Bugsaw

3 left for tomorrow, a busy day. Be safe and have fun everyone! Good night

12:35 am

rururocks

Well i am not fast at everything

12:36 am

rururocks

Didn't list.

12:36 am

Lizlin

Sleep well, Bugs

12:40 am

flosey

fw - last word re5/20

12:40 am

Lizlin

Congrats, Flosey

12:40 am

flosey

and goodnight all

12:40 am

flosey

tks Liz

12:40 am

Lizlin

Sleep well

12:43 am

harpjane

3 elusive words for morning. bbl

4:13 am

sprite

good morning all

4:21 am

grannyrose

{{hugs}} good morning my friend

4:21 am

sprite

*hugs rose* Hello dear friend, good evening to you. How was the movie received?

4:22 am

grannyrose

* giggle * that's tomorrow night, dearest.

4:22 am

sprite

lol ok, sorrrrry! Getting it all mixed up. Waiting for the phone to ring with the results of tim's exams.

4:23 am

grannyrose

no wonder !! you're sitting on a hot seat today. i'd be jumpy and scatty too

4:24 am

sprite

couldn't fall asleep last night, lol. And tim was just beastly yesterday too. Nerves all over the place.

4:25 am

grannyrose

i bet... little devil... he knows how much he hasn't studied.

4:26 am

sprite

oh he did... just too late, lol, as usual. And to be honest, even with top grades, we'd all still be anxious for the phonecall. It is just that kind of thing. And that kind of vibe.

4:26 am

grannyrose

my gosh, sweetie. your eyes must be just about falling out of your head. * hugs *

4:27 am

sprite

am sitting here with all phones around me, lol. And I am old and wise, I can handle this kind of stress. I know how to breathe..... breathe.... breathe, darn it, breathe!

4:27 am

grannyrose

roflollll... you poor thing....

4:28 am

sprite

I am fine, sweetie. I really am.

4:28 am

grannyrose

where is the boyo at this minute?

4:29 am

sprite

guess

4:30 am

grannyrose

in bed????

4:30 am

sprite

got it in one. In bed and asleep.

4:31 am

grannyrose

and mum deals with it all... gee... it's the same the world over.

4:31 am

sprite

ain't that the truth!

4:32 am

jaxx7

((Rose)) How are things?

4:33 am

sprite

and caya is away today, information day at the university she wants to go to. Won't be home till 8 pm. Then, tomorrow, Tim has to work a late shift. And if he graduates, he will be off the day after on a vacation. So... no possibility for a nice celebratory family dinner.

4:33 am

grannyrose

hey ya jaxx. xoxox blood tests improving, although still not completely normal yet.

4:34 am

sprite

hello jaxx :)

4:34 am

jaxx7

Hello, sprite. Hope you are OK too

4:34 am

grannyrose

ugh !! sprite, isn't that the way?? kids just don't understand that parents too like to celebrate mile-stones.

4:34 am

sprite

I am fine, thanks! And you yourself?

4:35 am

grannyrose

how are you doing jaxx ?

4:36 am

jaxx7

I am still waiting to see the consultant next week. Other than that I am still Tottering along.

4:36 am

sprite

lol yeah. And when I showed a bit of disappointment on my face, he was all over me. Nerves...

4:37 am

sprite

stressful meeting, jaxx?

4:38 am

grannyrose

you know what sprite? i really recommend you load up a spray bottle with water, and when he, or anyone else, starts with the negative stuff, squirt them. it works wonders on puppies.

4:38 am

jaxx7

The last time I saw him he'd lost my test results but thought he'd like to 'have a dig on the left side of my neck'. Nice way to put it, eh?

4:38 am

sprite

true, and on kittens. Good idea, lol. But hey, I can manage a bit of hostility when I know it is just nerves.

4:38 am

grannyrose

nice bedside manner... NOT

4:39 am

sprite

omg jaxx, that is horrible! He needs to get a people's skills' transplant stat!

4:40 am

jaxx7

I have lost two friends in the last year to MRSA and I am not too sure that I want to go ahead with it now.

4:40 am

grannyrose

would you be going into the same hospital as your friends?

4:40 am

sprite

*hugs jaxx* Very stressful things to be worrying about. Can you go to a different hospital?

4:40 am

jaxx7

One of them.

4:41 am

jaxx7

I started at a different hospital but they transferred me to this one

4:42 am

grannyrose

did your doctor not have visiting rights at the other hospital?

4:44 am

jaxx7

It wasn't that. here, they ask you to make your own appointment, which I did. They offered me three alternatives and I chose the new hospital about 7 miles away. I saw a consultant there twice and he sent me to his colleague at the big hospital.

4:45 am

sprite

ah I see. Could you discuss your worries with him, and the reason, and ask him to treat you at the new hospital?

4:47 am

jaxx7

The new hospital, indeed all the hospitals in this area have been on various states of alert as things have been critical.

4:49 am

sprite

quite worrisome :(

4:51 am

sprite

fireflies. Must be the easiest grid ever.

4:51 am

jaxx7

It has been a worrying few weeks. Husband has a knee problem which has made him tetchy, two of my friends have died and a neighbour too. Then the washing machine and boiler decided they would join and promptly broke down. Happy times. Still, the alternative is worse.

4:51 am

jaxx7

Way to go, sprite

4:51 am

grannyrose

WTG SPRITE !!! i agree. i found it easy too

4:52 am

sprite

true. But quite a lot to stomach, jaxx.

4:52 am

jaxx7

It seems that the fates are busy putting knots in the web of my life.

4:53 am

grannyrose

{{hugs}} jaxx. i have a feeling you may need some dear

4:54 am

jaxx7

Just keep on holding my hand, Rose. I am glad that things have improved for you though.

4:55 am

sprite

will hold you in my thoughts and prayers, jaxx. May things lighten up for you very very soon.

4:55 am

grannyrose

i am hanging on dear jaxx. will keep you in my prayers too.

4:55 am

jaxx7

Thank you both. I appreciate the support.

4:57 am

sprite

*hugs* to you both. I am gonna do some translating for a bit.

4:57 am

jaxx7

Bye, sprite.

4:59 am

grannyrose

{{hugs}} sweetie. xoxoxox

4:59 am

jaxx7

The tetchy one has returned home. I had better go and see how he is. Thanks for the hand, Rose. I do appreciate it

5:04 am

grannyrose

xoxox jaxx

5:18 am

sukee

Good morning all.

5:27 am

crosshair

Good morning, everybody:)

5:27 am

sukee

Hi crossy.

5:28 am

sukee

nbt

5:32 am

sukee

Sigh, they just asked a bunch of younger people about the Magna Carta on the news and they had no idea what it was.

5:33 am

crosshair

I have kids that cannot tell time on a clock with hands on it, so that does not surprise me in the slightest...

5:34 am

crosshair

18+ kids

5:34 am

sukee

What do they teach kids in elementary school?

5:35 am

crosshair

The terms "half-past" and quarter-to" are totally foreign to them.

5:37 am

crosshair

I have no idea. As I have mentioned in here before, I have one 19 year old young lady, who is missing one English credit for graduation. The book I helped her with for her novel study is the first one she has read in her entire life!

5:38 am

sukee

Wow.

5:38 am

crosshair

Yup. Wild, is it not?

5:39 am

sukee

I would never have gotten through my teens without reading.

5:40 am

crosshair

And you think all the kids today could make computers dance, but that is not so; they know how to turn them on and play games--that is it. I have to give at least one crash course in computer basics every single week. Many cannot even open Word and type out a paper for class.

5:40 am

sukee

I had my doubts about my nieces when they were in their teens, but now seem to read a lot in their 30s. I like to think part was because I always gave them books as kids.

5:40 am

doseffing

... clocks are all digital so what do you need to use an analog clock for ... and if you have a digital clock, the terms half past and quarter to are meaning less ... ... and I'll bet you'll find that there parents haven't read a book in thirty years ... the kids have never seen their parents read so why should they ... just ask them ...

5:41 am

crosshair

Sadly, that is often the case, Dose.

5:41 am

crosshair

I would not have survived without my books in my early years.

5:41 am

sukee

I never noticed my parents reading when I was a kid, but I was a voracious reader. But, they did take me to the library.

5:42 am

doseffing

... absolutely ... but now you will not survive without instagram and facebook ...

5:42 am

doseffing

... yeah ... but I'll bet there were books in your house ... there aren't today

5:42 am

sukee

I think reading fiction is so important.

5:43 am

sukee

I have 3 book cases filled with books and a Kindle :)

5:43 am

dan2bit

morning all! bottom row done

5:43 am

sukee

good morning.

5:43 am

doseffing

... it is ... ... but in a world where instant gratification is king ... where the attention span is about two minutes ... who is going to rad a novel?

5:44 am

sukee

I pick up a lot of freebie novels for my kindle and read at least one every other day.

5:45 am

doseffing

... yeah ... but you have that because you've always had that ... I can show you a list of kids taking "applied" and "college" level courses who will violently disagree with you

5:45 am

sukee

But, I mainly read in bed. I don't take the time to read during the day because I'm online. I can see that.

5:45 am

sukee

When I took a college literature course you would have business students arguing why it was important. Now they are becoming the majority.

5:46 am

doseffing

... oh well ... gotta run for the bus ... so that I can attempt to teach math to some of these kids ... ... ... there's another sad tale

5:46 am

crosshair

Funny enough, my parents never read for leisure.

5:47 am

sukee

My mother did, not my father.

5:47 am

crosshair

My beloved reads as I do, lots and lots, but my son does not bother too much.

5:47 am

sukee

I loved books ever since I read my first Dick and Jane :)

5:48 am

crosshair

Books were my escape as a child:)

5:48 am

crosshair

New worlds to explore.

5:48 am

Scrabbler

Good morning, kids. MY mother remains a voracious reader at 84, as I am. My father was not a reader.

5:48 am

sukee

Mine too, I was kind of shy and bullied and did not have that many friends.

5:48 am

crosshair

Howdy, scrabby.

5:48 am

sukee

Hi scrabby.

5:49 am

crosshair

I was never more happy as a child as when i got permission to get books out of the adult section:)

5:49 am

Scrabbler

One of my favorite childhood memories is climbing the hige maple tree in our yard and reading a book up there, hiding from everyone.

5:50 am

Scrabbler

*huge

5:50 am

sukee

And when I skipped high school I would go to the public library and read Steinbeck :)

5:50 am

sukee

We are birds of a feather.

5:51 am

crosshair

My room was my sanctuary. All my books and my models. You could never punish me by sending me to my room, because that is where I usually wanted to be in the first place-- that or at the library or in our communal treehouse

5:51 am

Scrabbler

My sister and I climbed into the school dumpster one summer and found discarded textbooks. We loved those books--English, math, etc.

5:52 am

sukee

cool

5:53 am

Scrabbler

<---total nerd and geek. Dork too.

5:53 am

crosshair

lol@ reading in the dumpster:)

5:53 am

sukee

Yeah, once a nerd always a nerd :) That is why I am still a Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who fan :)

5:55 am

crosshair

it was Dr Who in the 70's for me and by 79 it was Star trek, and I fell hard for Space 1999

5:55 am

sukee

a person who does st 4/8 should be accepted.

5:55 am

crosshair

Too bad it only ran for two seasons

5:56 am

sukee

I used to love to watch that show. Loved the woman who could turn into anything.

5:56 am

crosshair

that and that SF space series with Lorne green whose name escapes me atm

5:56 am

sukee

Battlestar Galactica.

5:57 am

crosshair

That's the one

5:58 am

crosshair

Thing ran for only one season:(

5:59 am

crosshair

I seemed to always lick the ones that gox axed early--except for Dr Who.

5:59 am

crosshair

and Star trek

5:59 am

crosshair

pick

6:00 am

sukee

There were a few.

6:02 am

sukee

Down to 23, have to go eat something.

6:04 am

Scrabbler

Down to 61 and seeing nuffin'.

6:04 am

crosshair

this grid shows its teeth in a hurry:(

6:08 am

Scrabbler

The list is very helpful. Surprise.

6:11 am

crosshair

I cannot remember the last I used the list. I make myself wait for 20 or less to go, so because of that limitation I have set for myself it has been many months:(

6:13 am

crosshair

I have been lazy with the grids;(

6:15 am

crosshair

I do not think that I have ever broke 1000 on the "who's hot" list. Think I look at that list about twice a year:)

6:16 am

Scrabbler

I do this game for fun and relaxation, not for rankings.

6:18 am

Scrabbler

I used to feel compelled to finish every grid. I stayed up late to finish, searching and searching, asking for clues. No more. I don't have the time.

6:22 am

crosshair

My first year on babble was the same.

6:24 am

rururocks

This sounds like an AA meeting

6:25 am

Scrabbler

Hi ruru. Yes, we are discussing our recovery from Babble, how we no longer make ourselves get fireworks.

6:25 am

Scrabbler

Whay are you awake so early, Ru?

6:25 am

rururocks

Can't sleep

6:26 am

Scrabbler

Sorry. That was me 2 nights ago.

6:27 am

bichon

That's for sure Scrabs.

6:27 am

Scrabbler

Hahaha, Bunny Remy just came sprinting down the stairs and across the living room. I still laugh at having rabbits in my house.

6:27 am

bichon

I never look for the ranki ngs any more. And there are times I don't finish

6:28 am

bichon

Mine have finished their morning meal and are looking for their Greenies [chews]

6:29 am

Scrabbler

I gave them their morning salads. Remy runs up and sits at Gulliver's gate. They sniff each other.

6:29 am

bichon

Gulliver cn't run free?

6:30 am

Scrabbler

I have to get ready for work.

6:30 am

Anniebrook

good morning

6:30 am

rururocks

I would think gulliver would travel

6:30 am

bichon

hi Annie. Going to be a warm one today

6:30 am

Scrabbler

Gulliver is in his bedroom. Soon I will "bond" them in a new bedroom--neutral territory is the strategy.

6:30 am

Anniebrook

91 degrees here

6:30 am

Scrabbler

Haha, Ruru.

6:30 am

Scrabbler

Hi Annie and Bobby

6:31 am

Scrabbler

Bye, folks.

6:31 am

Anniebrook

Hi Scrabbs :)

6:32 am

crosshair

I love that the rabbits have their own bedrooms:)

6:33 am

rururocks

It kind of sounds excessive to me crossy

6:34 am

crosshair

Lol, my parents used to stack us kids three deep to one room:)

6:34 am

rururocks

But i don't have a lot of hare-raising experiences

6:34 am

crosshair

lol, good one

6:38 am

crosshair

Now it is time for Crossy's tidbit of the day!!. You know the large square power block that plugs into the wall that often accompanies phone chargers? Well, that is also known as a "Wart"

6:41 am

Marc Freeman

For the 'e' in the fourth column I have er4/4 what are the stats for the other 'e' please?

6:41 am

ladycece920

ep4

6:42 am

bichon

stats for the first column o, pls

6:43 am

ladycece920

004/4

6:43 am

Marc Freeman

got it thanks I have ne4/8 and ne5/18 what are the stats for the last 'n

6:43 am

Marc Freeman

please

6:43 am

ladycece920

or oo4/4

6:43 am

ladycece920

ne 4/9

6:43 am

bichon

ty cece

6:44 am

ladycece920

yvw

6:44 am

Marc Freeman

thanks duh I can't believe I didn't get that one

6:45 am

Trifioso

good morning friends

6:46 am

bichon

hi Trif

6:47 am

Anniebrook

morning, Trif

6:48 am

crosshair

Howdy, trif

6:49 am

Trifioso

hey. so today I was told that pretty much 90% of my job responsibilities are changing for next year....not quite sure how I feel about it, just yet

6:52 am

Trifioso

I need my life to frigging slow down for a minute....so many changes, so fast....can't catch my breath!

6:56 am

dan2bit

hang in there Trif! equilibrium is out there somewhere (I've heard)

6:56 am

dan2bit

hang in there Trif! equilibrium is out there somewhere (I've heard)

6:56 am

dan2bit

hang in there Trif! equilibrium is out there somewhere (I've heard)

6:57 am

dan2bit

as you can tell I have none

7:04 am

Anniebrook

fireworks, friendly grid

7:07 am

Trifioso

lol dan2, thanks!

7:07 am

Anniebrook

I have lots to do today..have a great day, babblers

7:08 am

sukee

Back again, time to list

7:11 am

Trifioso

top row greyed - FEAR ME

7:16 am

Trifioso

bell is about to ring...I have no enthusiasm for the task today....ugh

7:21 am

sukee

Aww, just heard Christopher Lee has died.

7:55 am

rubyfoo

hello. Lovely weather, appointments for various tests, scans, etc. lined up. My oncologist is wonderful; she really follows through. |Now let's set if she can cure me!

7:58 am

crosshair

((ruby))

7:59 am

suefrad625

God I pray Ruby finds healing and comfort in your will. Let her body and soul be healed by your grace and mercy and let all around her be wise and wonderful doctors, friends, and family. When more then one prays together there is power in your word. And all Gods people say AMEN.

8:01 am

rubyfoo

{{suefrad}} what a lovely prayer! Thank you

8:01 am

rubyfoo

8:01 am

rubyfoo

or even {{crossy}}

8:01 am

suefrad625

your welcome.

8:02 am

rubyfoo

There are 26 different plants flowering in view of my deck. It Is sooo beautiful

8:03 am

rubyfoo

Has any of you ever had a liver biopsy? How bad is it? They want to keep me overnight in the hospital

8:05 am

crosshair

My father had one, Ruby, While it is invasive, it is not that bad overall. some discomfort, but nothing to worry about usually.

8:05 am

rubyfoo

my doctor told me to take some of my morphine and Xanax before I leave home!

8:05 am

crosshair

it is usually outpatient stuff

8:10 am

crosshair

I would love some household morphine;)

8:14 am

FishFishGarden

fireworks

8:19 am

crosshair

Yaa for Fish-Fish!

8:30 am

crosshair

R.I.P Christopher Lee. Your horror movies scared the stuffing out of me as a child--I loved every minute of it!

8:35 am

suefrad625

Love 4 Luke is a wonderful facebook page for an 14 month old boy with cancer. Please go look, it is such a loving fun page.

9:11 am

crosshair

During my stay as the Princess Margaret Lodge in Toronto, I saw child cancer cases that broke my heart. Cancer is especially terrible for the children:(

9:47 am

harpjane

Ox5?

9:49 am

MollyL

Starts like an animal, ends with the first three of cloth towels are made of

9:55 am

harpjane

Thanks

10:02 am

robwhy

clues for the f?

10:03 am

harpjane

French fire & plural

10:03 am

MollyL

fr4...worry

10:04 am

crosshair

ty, harp

10:04 am

robwhy

thx!

10:04 am

MollyL

Hmm, the dictionary says that word is French for mate or partner...

10:05 am

crosshair

Not saying it was correct, however, it still got me the word needed;)

10:05 am

MollyL

I guess it could be a hot mate
: D

10:38 am

periwinkle

hi all.

10:40 am

periwinkle

need to vent. I have a 2010 Honda Civic. It has black trim on the edges of the doors. This is chipping off. I thought it was black paint. I took it to the dealer and was informed that it was tape! There would be a nominal fee to fix it. I just got a call from the body shop. I need two pieces of the tape about 12 inches long. Each will be $30 and that is not counting labor. I told the man I would think about. I am about to send an e-mail and photo to Honda corporate offices. $60 plus is not nominal to me.

10:48 am

MollyL

Dealerships always rip you off

10:49 am

periwinkle

I will also look into other places near me who could probably do the same thing for much less.

10:52 am

periwinkle

bl

12:05 pm

HarryHood

first column O?

12:05 pm

zoozzoom

OO 4/4

12:06 pm

HarryHood

ty got it

12:06 pm

zoozzoom

Welcome, Harry :-)

12:06 pm

HarryHood

nbt nbs and 28 to go...

12:22 pm

bichon

so 6/30?

12:23 pm

zoozzoom

Plural of the SO 5/18

12:23 pm

EvaNadine

g'd'afternoon, babblers!

12:24 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, Eva :-)

12:25 pm

bichon

ty zooz

12:25 pm

zoozzoom

Welcome.

12:25 pm

EvaNadine

hola zooz!

12:26 pm

MollyL

There are two so6/30...exactly alike except for the SECOND TO THE LAST consonant

12:27 pm

zoozzoom

Ah thank you, Molly.

12:27 pm

zoozzoom

Down to 7 left.

12:43 pm

periwinkle

help with either 7 pls

12:44 pm

zoozzoom

RE 4/5 + not stand.

12:45 pm

zoozzoom

Extend the ST 5/12

12:45 pm

periwinkle

ty zooz

12:45 pm

zoozzoom

Welcome.

12:51 pm

mattygroves

What are the stats of the E in the fourth column please?

12:51 pm

zoozzoom

And finished...Not too hard a grid today!Happy babbling everyone :-)

12:52 pm

zoozzoom

EP 4/5

12:52 pm

zoozzoom

ER 4/4

12:56 pm

zoozzoom

Okay toodle pips for now.

12:56 pm

MollyL

Have fun toodling your pips, Zoom

1:30 pm

suefrad625

you can get the black door trim for your car at any auto supply store like autozone

1:30 pm

suefrad625

it is not hard to put on. I would watch some videos about doing it first though.

1:39 pm

suefrad625

how many ow's are there?

1:39 pm

suefrad625

i have 3 ow, 2 ox, 3op and 1 oo, what am i missing?

1:43 pm

suefrad625

nm going to list.

1:44 pm

ChrissieDee

You're way ahead of me, but I do have 3 ox

1:44 pm

suefrad625

didnt know if i was alone. ty for answering

1:45 pm

ChrissieDee

Just wasn't watching the chog :)

1:51 pm

jzw

One to go: last re5,20

1:51 pm

suefrad625

do you want a clue

1:51 pm

jzw

Please!

1:52 pm

suefrad625

add a cons to the 4/8

1:52 pm

suefrad625

a weird one

1:52 pm

suefrad625

dont go, but st4 should help

1:55 pm

jzw

Thanks. Got it!

2:06 pm

Douglas

"She...better" It's faster this way.

2:11 pm

Douglas

I feel people are looking at me funny. I get that a lot.

2:30 pm

periwinkle

thank you sue, I will look into that

2:48 pm

Douglas

I was trying to abbreviate "She turned me into a ****! A ****? I got better."

2:48 pm

Douglas

My attempt to make things go faster actually made things go slower.

2:55 pm

MollyL

La la la...

3:05 pm

Soodle

Lol. Just looked at Your profile Douglas. I think I might change mine. How does 'ex wife of one, mother of three, daughter of two, cousin of many, niece of 24, and employee of the State' sound? Gee! I actually think I could make myself sound interesting!! Lol

3:07 pm

cybernan

hi everyone - late start on this one

3:08 pm

MollyL

Soodle, you don't need to work at making yourself sound interesting here. That is someone else's job. You are interesting because of your bright and buoyant personality.

3:08 pm

Soodle

And, hello all :-). The grass is cut. The daughter has been delivered to work. The dinner has been cooked, eaten & washed-up-after. I think I have a whole hour to myself to babble. A rare treat!

3:09 pm

Soodle

Shucks, Molls. :-)

3:11 pm

MollyL

*Predicts Soodle will be here for 3 1/2 seconds until she bails for Facebook

3:17 pm

Soodle

Nope. I need the (relative) calm of Babble this evening. My Dad is back in hospital - this time with pneumonia. Having spent the past few days with him in the ER, I am basking in the calm of the Babble chat!

3:20 pm

MollyL

I lit a candle for your sweet Dad. I'm sorry that you two have been through so much lately.

3:24 pm

Soodle

Thank you Molls! Much appreciated. But there comes a time when you start to wonder what exactly to pray for. My beloved Dad is 87. He no longer has the use of his legs. He is no longer allowed to drink alcohol. He wears adult diapers. He is no longer allowed solid food - he is on a 'mashed & moist' diet. Quality of life?? It's very difficult.

3:27 pm

Soodle

I'm sorry. This is a very personal battle being fought by my Dad, and to a lesser degree by me, his daughter. I have no right to introduce it into the chog. I'm just a bit addled at the moment.

3:29 pm

Babs1

We can still send blessings to him for peace and comfort :-)

3:29 pm

cybernan

stuck on that re 5/20 -- clues please?

3:30 pm

cybernan

sorry to hear of your troubles soodle -- it is so difficult to watch a parent fading away

3:31 pm

Soodle

Thank you, Babs! And, Nan that re 5/20 is driving me nuts.

3:32 pm

zoozzoom

RE 5/20 sounds like a dogs name plural.

3:32 pm

zoozzoom

Sorry to hear about your father being how he is, soodle.

3:32 pm

cybernan

ty zoom

3:33 pm

MollyL

Oh you can introduce it to the chat anytime, Soodle. I went through the exact same thing with my Dad.

3:33 pm

cybernan

*!* ta da *!*

3:34 pm

MollyL

We are ill equipped to help our loved ones leave this world.

3:38 pm

Soodle

Ah, Zooz! That was the one. Many thanks indeed. And thanks, fellow Babblers for the support. Chances are, my aged parents will last longer than me.... I feel I have aged 20 years in the last three weeks!

3:40 pm

Soodle

Whoooo-hoo Nan!!!! Well done!

3:45 pm

72 Temple Owl

i will pray for strength. for both of you.

3:46 pm

rubyfoo

Just to ad a little cheer, hello everybody. {{soodles}}

3:47 pm

rubyfoo

3:47 pm

rubyfoo

and TO!

3:48 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi, ruby!

3:48 pm

MollyL

How did it go today Ruby?

3:49 pm

rubyfoo

Getting the ducks in a row: another blood tst tomorrow and biopsy and both scans are cheduled.

3:49 pm

rubyfoo

Im not o good, though

3:50 pm

Soodle

Hey (rubes))

3:50 pm

MollyL

Here is an image someone once told me about. Imagine all the good thoughts, warm wishes, and prayers being sent to you as a comforting blanket, wrapped around you.

3:51 pm

rubyfoo

Thank you, that is comforting but I am very scared

3:52 pm

Soodle

Lol Molly!! Our little Rubyfoo would suffocate!!!!

3:53 pm

rubyfoo

great phantom: isotope

3:54 pm

Soodle

Of course your scared, Rubes. I would be. Anybody would be. But you are a tough nut! You'll be grand.

3:54 pm

MollyL

It's okay to be scared. Normal, in fact. Try some deep breaths and reach down for that inner strength that has always gotten you through.

3:54 pm

MollyL

And hey, no one suffocates wrapped in a warm blanket of healing wishes.

3:55 pm

rubyfoo

good night, ladies

3:56 pm

Soodle

Night, Ruby. X

3:56 pm

72 Temple Owl

good night, ruby. whatever it is, i will pray for strength for you as well.

3:56 pm

rubyfoo

thank you, TO

5:09 pm

Sugrraleona

he6?

5:19 pm

LuvWordGames

he 6 is a compound word that builds off the he 4

5:26 pm

jaxx7

((Soodle)) So sorry to hear about your dad. All you can do is pray that his passing will be peaceful and pain free. I had to watch my much loved stepfather go through the same thing with the exception that he thought my mother was being kept in the hospital freezer!You may think he has no quality of life but I bet if you asked him, he'd still rather be where he is.

5:44 pm

Soodle

Thanks Jaxx. Through good times & bad, my Dad has always been a constant source of support, moral, financial & emotional for me. I want him to live forever. I

6:10 pm

jaxx7

None of us can live forever, soodle, unfortunately. What is important is how we have lived our lives and how we make our exit.The love will live on.

6:14 pm

jaxx7

I am not feeling too good, soodle. I am going to go to bed. I will remember both you and your parents in my prayers.

7:04 pm

72 Temple Owl

anyone here?

7:05 pm

wht

Hi TO I'm here

7:06 pm

wht

Finishing off the grid and watching the Women's World Cup.

7:06 pm

72 Temple Owl

helllo,whit.

7:08 pm

72 Temple Owl

just leaving. bye

7:12 pm

wht

Fireworks

7:12 pm

72 Temple Owl

yay!

7:34 pm

Marc Freeman

ox5, please?

7:36 pm

sixty7stang13

ox =

7:36 pm

sixty7stang13

sorry

7:38 pm

sixty7stang13

ox + fox ***rier (dog breed)

7:38 pm

Marc Freeman

thanks got it

7:39 pm

sixty7stang13

welcome

9:26 pm

turqaz

hi all! clue for po 5/22, plz?

9:28 pm

turqaz

nm; fw!

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