12:01 am
licketySplitAUS
Clues are up
12:01 am
flosey
hi Lickety and thanks
12:04 am
Pinikula
hi flosey
12:05 am
torgone
Heyas kids ..
12:06 am
torgone
nbt/nbs ..
12:08 am
dizgrannie
NBT/NBS
12:11 am
pugmama763
oop 8 that is
12:13 am
rururocks
ta7 too
12:14 am
pugmama763
re7 & in7
12:15 am
cybernan
hello everyone :-)
12:15 am
rururocks
hi nan
12:22 am
mkg
i have as 8 but cant find the an 8.
12:37 am
cybernan
nbt, nbs and crashing -- see you tomorrow
12:38 am
torgone
Nitres nan ..
1:53 am
flosey
over half way, hope to get the rest tomorrow
4:11 am
sprite
good morning all
4:23 am
grannyrose
good morning and {{hugs}} my darling. how are you this morning?
4:24 am
sprite
good evening my dear friend *hugs*
I am fine. Intense dreaming but not quite nightmares, still trying to come fully awake though, lol. How are you? And Don?
4:25 am
grannyrose
we are doing fine although don is fighting yet another sinus infection with facial myalgia.
4:26 am
sprite
aw poor man. Nothing like mourning to get your resistance down, is there :(
4:26 am
grannyrose
ahhhh, i hadn't thought about that. yes, that will be exactly what has happened.
4:27 am
sprite
wish him well from me. And you? Have you come down from the ketamine high?
4:27 am
grannyrose
we both have been thinking about fang. she now has lost both parents and now her only full sibling. no wonder she needs a drink or three.
4:28 am
grannyrose
i am doing very well. have landed back on earth.
4:28 am
sprite
can't blame her. I bet Don will seem a lot more attractive to her from now on.
4:29 am
sprite
great to hear, rose :) So glad the infusion is doing its work.
4:29 am
grannyrose
how strange!! that is exactly what he said this morning.... lolll
4:29 am
sprite
lollll indeed
4:30 am
grannyrose
so now sprite and don are linked.... this is getting scary!
4:30 am
sprite
sharing a brainwave, lol.
4:31 am
grannyrose
yeah, i thought you looked a little wet behind the ears.
4:32 am
sprite
always, grin.
4:33 am
grannyrose
grinning here too.
4:36 am
sprite
looks like quite a good grid so far. Not too hard but still interesting.
4:40 am
grannyrose
it's not too bad. couple of weirdos. but it does flow well.
4:40 am
sprite
sorry. Misplaces my fingers. Or actually my thumb
4:43 am
sprite
*once upon a time there was a ta6.... where we used to raise a glass or two...*
4:44 am
grannyrose
sprite dinner is on. may ha4 to leave soon, dear. oh no, now i ha4 that song stuck in my head. wwwaaahhh
4:45 am
sprite
hehehe yes it is an earworm. But cute. Enjoy your dinner, my friend.
4:47 am
grannyrose
bbl. xoxox
5:13 am
grannyrose
ans back.
5:13 am
sprite
wb darling. Good dinner?
5:14 am
grannyrose
rigatoni and meatballs. delish.
5:15 am
sprite
oooo sounds great. I made cauliflower soup yesterday and that was great too.
5:16 am
grannyrose
could you please email me and tell me how that dust-up with DH ended? i ha4 been imagining all sorts of things.
5:17 am
sprite
didn't I tell you? I thought I had, let me check
5:18 am
sprite
oh, no I haven't. Didn't want to bug you while you were handling so much already, with Don's sister and your pain and all. Will do. All good now, so don't worry
5:18 am
sprite
brb, potty break. And fireworks.
5:19 am
grannyrose
WTG SPRITE!!!
5:34 am
sprite
thanks, thanks :) I do it daily, but yeah, a good job... oh wait, you meant my fireworks?
5:38 am
grannyrose
roflollll, naughty sprite....bless you and thanx for the giggle
5:38 am
sprite
any time, grin
5:39 am
sprite
am gonna email you. *hugs* my friend, and sleep well. All my best to your husband.
5:40 am
grannyrose
thanx my darling. hope you have a good day {{hugs}} xoxox
5:45 am
sukee
Good morning all.
5:54 am
Uneaixoise
hey, sukee, rose, sprite :-)
6:04 am
car.eeyore
Good morning
6:05 am
MollyL
Une, the icon is hysterical : D
6:05 am
Uneaixoise
oldie but goodie :-)
6:06 am
MollyL
There is definitely goodness in old things
6:07 am
MollyL
Except for the cranky ones : )
6:07 am
Uneaixoise
hee hee :-)
6:08 am
car.eeyore
((Ruby)) hello!
6:08 am
MollyL
Aw, there's our Ruby
6:08 am
periwinkle
Hi ruby, how are you doing today?
6:08 am
periwinkle
hello all
6:08 am
car.eeyore
Hi Peri!
6:10 am
rubyfoo
Yes |'m here, shaken u, but managing.
6:10 am
Uneaixoise
ruby!!! how are you doing??
6:10 am
periwinkle
((((ruby))))
6:10 am
MollyL
Prayers and good thoughts still headed your way Ruby
6:10 am
Uneaixoise
yes indeed!
6:11 am
MollyL
Your Babble Posse has your back.
6:12 am
periwinkle
yes we do.
6:12 am
Uneaixoise
oui oui oui!
6:13 am
rubyfoo
The cancer has metatastatized int the ternum and the rib adjacent to the origonal My DP seemed optimistic this AM, but I have still not seen the oncologist again, I';m waiting for another call back. I am not going to have a liver biopsy as it all seems to be retty localized. Hopefully that just means radiation and chemo..
6:13 am
rubyfoo
I don't think I'm going to die this onth!
6:14 am
MollyL
Ruby, try to keep all your thoughts positive. You beat this before, you can do it again. You are a tough little nugget.
6:15 am
doseffing
... heavens ... the tour starts in a week ... need you there for that
6:16 am
MollyL
Mais oui Ruby. How will all those men in tight biker shorts ride without you to cheer them on?
6:16 am
rubyfoo
Hopefully, this Is treatable and ill be treated as a chronic disease rather than an immediately life-threatening one, but I won't know more 'til next w\eek.
6:18 am
rubyfoo
Meanwhile, my son is here and, as Molly knows, he's no day on the beach.
6:18 am
rubyfoo
Meanwhile, my son is here and, as Molly knows, he's no day on the beach.
6:18 am
car.eeyore
No stress...
6:19 am
rubyfoo
At the same time that this is going on I am starting to make at-home arrangements for my husband's care as he get panicky when I'm not here and if the treatments are long[term, there will have to be someone here with him all the time.
6:21 am
car.eeyore
Is there anyone available to help you make those arrangements? I don't want you to have too much on your plate.
6:21 am
rubyfoo
I'm sure that all your good wishes and prayers are helping me and are greatly appreciated.
6:21 am
MollyL
Rats Ruby, I thought your son was being helpful.
6:21 am
rubyfoo
Ach, son is back.
6:21 am
car.eeyore
You need to get those plans in place and then focus just on you.
6:22 am
car.eeyore
<--- fires up Babble jet to take us all to Ruby...
6:22 am
rubyfoo
He thinks he's being helpful but he is so overbearing and nervous thath e makes me crazy, and everything has to be done his way.
6:23 am
doseffing
... all the best ruby
6:23 am
bichon
Loving thoughts to you ruby
6:26 am
bichon
Guess I just missed her. Hi and good morning
6:29 am
car.eeyore
My pup is in the grid!
6:29 am
car.eeyore
Hello bichon
6:33 am
car.eeyore
OK...off to get my day going. HAGD everyone ((group))
6:50 am
crosshair
Good morning , my friends. Big day for me today. So wound up I am almost bouncing;)
6:54 am
bichon
Mornin' crossy. And what does your big day entail?
6:54 am
crosshair
Graduation ceremonies and I have to give a speech in front of 200+ of my fellow students
6:55 am
bichon
Whoa, hit the big leagues did't you
6:56 am
crosshair
Yup:) My 15 minutes of fame
6:56 am
crosshair
Have to be there for noon, and ceremonies begin at 12;30:)
6:57 am
bichon
Do your fellow students call you crossy?
6:58 am
Uneaixoise
exciting day ahead, eh, Crossy? I'm sure your speech will be terrific! :-)
6:58 am
crosshair
I am not sure if it was a vote thing, or if it was a decision made among the faculty, but I am honored just the same.
6:59 am
crosshair
Very exciting, Une!
6:59 am
crosshair
I will post a pic or two of it on my web site later today:)
7:02 am
Uneaixoise
excellent :-)
7:02 am
crosshair
I was just called down to the office 2 weeks ago and was ask to speak. Boom--just like that
7:02 am
Babs1
what's your website crossy?
7:03 am
crosshair
no, it is my own web site crosshairmusings.webs.com/
7:03 am
crosshair
it is like my own little blog of sorts
7:25 am
Riverdance
Congrats crossy - was just reading back - what an honor!
7:26 am
Riverdance
Good Morning Everyone
7:27 am
crosshair
ty, Riverdance:)
7:27 am
crosshair
It is a big day:)
7:28 am
Riverdance
Graduation already - that went by fast - as least for us...maybe not for you!
7:28 am
Lizlin
Hi all and congrats, Crossy - have a really wonderful day.
7:31 am
crosshair
ty, Liz. I am sure it will be memorable.
7:31 am
Lizlin
I'm sure it will be too - what a great honour for you too. As if graduation wasn't enough - this is just the icing on the cake! I'll look forward to hearing about it. Congrats again.
7:32 am
Lizlin
Off to bed now - hope to go whale watching tomorrow if the weather's OK. Enjoy your day.
7:33 am
crosshair
tc liz, and have a good night
7:34 am
Riverdance
good night Liz
7:49 am
grant
opps. sorry. damn tab key again
8:13 am
Anniebrook
good morning
8:13 am
Anniebrook
first column greyed
8:29 am
car.eeyore
well done, annie
8:31 am
Anniebrook
thank you car.
8:31 am
car.eeyore
I'm short 1 M and 1 D and its driving me nu4
8:32 am
car.eeyore
found the M
8:32 am
Anniebrook
car. do you have Mo5 code?
8:32 am
hurshy
what about without the e
8:33 am
Anniebrook
did you plural the water around the castle?
8:33 am
car.eeyore
I got the last M...now looking for the last D
8:33 am
hurshy
or maybe the mo4 that rhymes with exotic bo-- bo--
8:34 am
72 Temple Owl
missing one left column d as well. morning, all
8:34 am
Anniebrook
do 6/21
8:34 am
car.eeyore
Morning
8:34 am
hurshy
thanks annie, that's the D i needed at any rate
8:34 am
Anniebrook
make the do 4/5 longer
8:34 am
Anniebrook
hi Owl
8:34 am
Anniebrook
and hurshy
8:35 am
car.eeyore
ty..that was the one I need too
8:35 am
72 Temple Owl
did someone clue that do6?
8:35 am
car.eeyore
I can now join the "Left Column Grayed" club!
8:35 am
Anniebrook
YAY..opens the door for car.
8:36 am
cybernan
good morning everyone :-)
8:36 am
car.eeyore
morning
8:36 am
72 Temple Owl
morning, nan,
8:36 am
Anniebrook
Owl, check clue at 8:34
8:36 am
Anniebrook
hello nan
8:37 am
72 Temple Owl
hmmm
8:38 am
cybernan
oh - that's my missing d as well
8:39 am
72 Temple Owl
cannot see it yet
8:41 am
hurshy
phantom: chestnut
8:41 am
car.eeyore
phantom: ascertaibn
8:41 am
car.eeyore
*ascertain that is
8:41 am
cybernan
me neither TO -- have 2 do 4/5's and no luck extending either of them
8:41 am
72 Temple Owl
if i cannot see a gimme, it is time to break
8:42 am
car.eeyore
Its the do 4/5 after the college room
8:42 am
Anniebrook
take the second do 4/5 and make it "one who does"
8:43 am
72 Temple Owl
good lord. ty. must get ready to catch the train. happy babbing
8:43 am
cybernan
dotser doesn't work
8:43 am
car.eeyore
Ahhh..then you might be missing a do 4/5
8:44 am
Anniebrook
the second do 4/5 not the third do 4/5
8:44 am
cybernan
guess so
8:44 am
hurshy
d + canadian figure skater brian ----- (same era as the other brian, boitano)
8:44 am
car.eeyore
It is most of the band led once by Jim Morrison
8:44 am
cybernan
ty hurshy
8:45 am
car.eeyore
good grief..I cannot type this morning at all
8:49 am
car.eeyore
If I try the word 'sauna" one more time, I will scream out loud and scare everyone in this church
8:52 am
MLFAN17
can someone clue the AN 8 please?
8:53 am
flosey
good morning everyone
8:53 am
MLFAN17
morning flosey
8:54 am
flosey
hi mlf, an8 - your grandparents, great grandparents, etc
8:54 am
cybernan
hi flosey
8:54 am
Anniebrook
morning, flosey
8:54 am
MLFAN17
thanks flosey got it
8:54 am
MLFAN17
nbt and nbs
9:05 am
hurshy
cu7/40!!!!!! YUMMMYYYYYY!!!!!!!
9:08 am
cybernan
grrrrrrrrr - orchestra is Not in this grid!!!! - don't know how many times I need to keep trying it
9:16 am
Judi
Hiyas, kiddos!
9:20 am
crosshair
40 minutes and we are on our way to the big event! May as well babble and calm my nerves:)
9:21 am
flosey
all the best to you Crossy - you have done our work, now the glory
9:22 am
flosey
**done Your work
9:22 am
Judi
What's the big event?
9:23 am
flosey
and just get up there and speak to your fellow students as you have throughout this time with them
9:24 am
Judi
Oh! Graduation! Good on ya, Crossy!
9:25 am
Trifioso
congratulations, crossy! How wonderful!!!
9:25 am
cybernan
well done Crossy -- congratulations
9:26 am
harpjane
Found some poultry.
9:27 am
cybernan
I think that with all the other stupid words we have, one who scratches should be one too
9:29 am
cybernan
another coat of paint and back to list
9:41 am
Judi
Starbucks coffee serving not allowed. Venti.
9:42 am
Trifioso
is that actually a real word? I thought it was one of those "fratalian" words they invented
9:42 am
Judi
It might be Latin.
9:44 am
crosshair
Ty all for you well wishes:) it has been a long time coming. I will take this opportunity to thank all those babblers who I went to for advice or peer-editing during some of my tougher papers. I could not have gottem the marks that i did without you all!
9:44 am
Trifioso
know that we all carry you in our hearts today, crossy dear. You have worked SO HARD and we are all so proud of you!!!
9:45 am
crosshair
tyvm, trif. We are leaving ina few few minutes, but i will share photos will you all later today.
9:45 am
Trifioso
please do!
9:45 am
Trifioso
please do!
9:47 am
Anniebrook
Where is Molly?
9:47 am
Anniebrook
Molly, your profile is priceless
9:51 am
Anniebrook
be back later.....49 left to find
10:08 am
Trifioso
my favorite pink flamingo friend is here, lurking....waving!!!!!
10:08 am
hurshy
phantom: centaur
10:09 am
Trifioso
good one hurshy!
10:09 am
Trifioso
lololol.....the wind just blew one of my doors shut, and the dog jumped his own height.....
10:10 am
hurshy
i just realized i don't have any 8's. any help?
10:10 am
Trifioso
I only have one, hurshy - an 8, the people of your genealogy
10:10 am
Anniebrook
ar de triomphe + ending for the monster
10:11 am
hurshy
and thanks annie!
10:11 am
hurshy
i been looking for things to end with the monster but hadn't been able to spot any
10:12 am
Trifioso
monster???
10:12 am
doseffing
as6/8 ... to give permission or agreement ... and the person doing it
10:12 am
hurshy
the loch ---- monster
10:12 am
cybernan
loch monster
10:12 am
Anniebrook
Loch ne4
10:12 am
Trifioso
oh, that guy....thanks
10:12 am
doseffing
res ... to hold something back
10:13 am
doseffing
re8 to hold something back
10:13 am
flosey
thanks Dos, my last word, have been struggling with that one for a while! and that's FW
10:14 am
Trifioso
huzzah for flosey!!!
10:14 am
Anniebrook
congrats, flosey!!!
10:14 am
Anniebrook
I must get my errands done, be back later
10:15 am
cybernan
when you remove a knife from it's case, don't you unsh6 it?
10:15 am
hurshy
yes, only it has an e at the end, because then it's the verb form
10:15 am
doseffing
... needs an "e" on the end to make the verb
10:16 am
hurshy
snap dos!
10:16 am
cybernan
oh - right
10:16 am
flosey
ty Trif and Annie now off to prepare for kids arriving this weekend (son & wife, other son and grandson)
10:17 am
doseffing
.. great minds hurshy
10:17 am
MLFAN17
to hold something back?
10:18 am
doseffing
... s6 ... to work very hard and hurt a muscle ... and then do it again
10:20 am
MLFAN17
2nd mo 5 please?
10:22 am
doseffing
... guy who creatred a code
10:22 am
MLFAN17
thanks dose again
10:24 am
doseffing
... oh well ... gotta go back to the books ... ... luck to all
10:26 am
cybernan
13 left and stuck on all of them
10:26 am
cybernan
an 7 following the great great grandma?
10:28 am
Uneaixoise
an + cr5 green veggie
10:28 am
Uneaixoise
hey nan :-)
10:29 am
hurshy
ooh thanks une
10:29 am
cybernan
first ca 6/24, please
10:30 am
Uneaixoise
yw :-)
10:31 am
MLFAN17
the green veggie is throwing me off
10:31 am
Uneaixoise
water cr+++
10:31 am
therealblah
more of a leafy green
10:31 am
cybernan
used in salads
10:32 am
cybernan
and english tea sandwiches
10:32 am
cybernan
does anyone have a clue for that first ca 6/24, please?
10:33 am
Uneaixoise
don't have it yet . . .
10:33 am
MLFAN17
oh I knew that but had the wrong word in my head sorry
10:34 am
periwinkle
hi all. not getting the clue for the as8
10:35 am
cybernan
na 6 following the sickness
10:35 am
Uneaixoise
as6 agree + either/**
10:36 am
periwinkle
ty dose and Une for as6/8
10:36 am
Uneaixoise
yw :-)
10:37 am
cybernan
na 6 following the sickness, please?
10:38 am
Uneaixoise
na6/27 na** beginning of term relating to the sea + we're talking in the **at room
10:38 am
Uneaixoise
and plural for the 8
10:38 am
periwinkle
Merci, Une, that was my last 8
10:39 am
periwinkle
and new words for me
10:39 am
Uneaixoise
yw :-)
10:39 am
Uneaixoise
new to me too!
10:39 am
Uneaixoise
215 down and taking a break -- back in a bit :-)
10:40 am
MLFAN17
I used morewords to get the 6/8 that was just clued but ty for the start une
10:42 am
cybernan
last 3 ta's ? -- assuming they are related
10:45 am
rururocks
yes.. all related nan
10:46 am
cybernan
a clue please, ruru?
10:46 am
rururocks
a place to drink beers and wine
10:46 am
rururocks
off the roadways
10:47 am
cybernan
duh - ty
10:47 am
cybernan
is the fact that I don't frequent such places a good excuse?
10:48 am
cybernan
oh well, think I will stick to wine bars
10:48 am
aebmusica
a sometimes inn with a bar
10:48 am
aebmusica
aassuant
10:49 am
rururocks
nice try aeb :D
10:51 am
cybernan
st 7 please?
10:54 am
cybernan
nm - got it
10:56 am
cybernan
*!* ta da *!* - thanks for the help :-)
10:57 am
rururocks
anyone have the second re 6/24
10:57 am
cybernan
hold a moratorium again
10:57 am
MollyL
First ca6/24...beginning of horse movement + abbreviation for America
10:59 am
rururocks
lost me on that one
10:59 am
rururocks
nan that is
10:59 am
cybernan
talk about something you have done or seen again
10:59 am
cybernan
re + breakfast potatoes
11:00 am
rururocks
ah.. thank you
11:00 am
rururocks
that one was hidden
11:01 am
cybernan
I guess the best rule of thumb is that you are sure to be understood if you reduce the clue to food!
11:02 am
MollyL
O* cl*e it w*th st*r*
11:02 am
rururocks
the moratorium thing got me
11:03 am
cybernan
you want to spell that out, Molly :D
11:03 am
MLFAN17
cyber as long as you are not already hungry lol
11:03 am
rururocks
I saw one of those yesterday or the day before.. and it was insane .. who could understand one of those
11:04 am
cybernan
mmmm - must admit I am not totally sure about the sanity of a lot of us!
11:05 am
MLFAN17
cyber speak for yourself!
11:05 am
rururocks
<--count me in on that one nan :D
11:05 am
cybernan
0h, I am
11:06 am
MLFAN17
cyber can I get a clue for the st7 you found by yourself?
11:06 am
MollyL
I don* ge* th* sta* clue*
11:06 am
cybernan
* that was in reply to mlf, but also applies to ruru
11:07 am
cybernan
st 7: what most entertainers want
11:07 am
cybernan
*fame and fortune
11:07 am
MLFAN17
well you couldn't possibily be talking about either of US could you??
11:07 am
MollyL
The st7 is stardom
11:07 am
MLFAN17
ty cyber
11:07 am
cybernan
cood clue molly
11:08 am
MollyL
Sometimes that works best, all things considered
11:08 am
rururocks
I love the clues like: relates to metamorphic changes of moths in tanzania
11:09 am
cybernan
yes - those are just sooooo helpful
11:09 am
MollyL
And then there are the clues for words with NA at the end that are clued with North America
11:10 am
bichon
Hello folksies. Beautiful day here in CT after t'storms from hell last night
11:10 am
MLFAN17
bichon what are the temps like there today?
11:10 am
MollyL
Or clues for words that start with ENT that are clued with Ear Nose And Throat doctor
11:10 am
cybernan
off to check my patio chairs --- hopefully that was the last coat of paint at 7:30 am -- darned rust.
11:11 am
cybernan
hagd everyone - back at the flip
11:11 am
MLFAN17
have fn cyber
11:11 am
MollyL
Thunderstorms from hell here too, Bich. Lots of downed trees here today.
11:11 am
rururocks
thank you nan.. have a good day
11:12 am
bichon
We were lucky, but some nearby folks, sot so much
11:13 am
Scrabbler
TY for that great clue, bichon.
11:14 am
bichon
Always want to be helpful here
11:14 am
Scrabbler
Especially with a big grid. Help me knock off some words.
11:15 am
MLFAN17
ty bichon I didn't have that word
11:15 am
bichon
It's amazing how many of you didn't have it
11:16 am
Scrabbler
I just started. Lunch break.
11:17 am
MLFAN17
bichon I find it shocking myself sheesh lol
11:18 am
MLFAN17
Its interesting I m the oen who should be bitchy today and yet my husband has hardly stopped being that way today and basically in term of him for nothing that he should be. a
11:19 am
Scrabbler
Ignore him. Let him be ornery.
11:19 am
bichon
Goes with the male sex. And the older they get, the crankier they get
11:19 am
MLFAN17
i am just rolling my eyes when he isn't looking like i do most of the time. But if i do it he acts like i shouldn't be
11:19 am
rururocks
is it me or is that hard to follow?
11:20 am
Scrabbler
We all have bad days. But I try to not waste time being angry.
11:20 am
MLFAN17
bichon and he is already 10 yrs older then i am
11:20 am
MollyL
Very hard to follow
11:21 am
bichon
We are basically the same age but since he hit male menopause, yikes, watch out
11:21 am
Scrabbler
She is too annoyed to make sense. Shall we smack your husband, MLFAN?
11:21 am
MLFAN17
scrab hard and often PLEASE
11:21 am
bichon
Don't tempt me
11:22 am
Scrabbler
*smack, smack, smack* Now get over it and be nice! Every minute you are ornery is a minute less of happiness.
11:22 am
MLFAN17
in other words, i have a reason to be bitchy and he doesn't if he is its about stupid stuff and he just goes off
11:22 am
rururocks
*looks at scrabbler's psych books in her library*
11:23 am
Scrabbler
Many, Ruru. I am a whole list of mantras/quotes in my head.
11:23 am
rururocks
*cautiously steps over rabbit*
11:23 am
MLFAN17
AMEN Scrab he just left to try to get one of our remote's for free or at a lesser price. They used to come out and fix things because its their equiptment
11:24 am
bichon
If it's a question of TV, he's going to be bitchy
11:25 am
MollyL
Oh, now I get it..."he is its about stupid stuff"
11:25 am
MLFAN17
we have two TV's and two remotes the remote has been this way for a while now
11:26 am
MLFAN17
molly nothing new for him
11:26 am
MLFAN17
he is more frustrated at the charges for someone coming here and the fact that WE have to pay for a new remote
11:27 am
JBV
hi everybody - can anyone give me a hand with sh 6/24? i'm looking at More WOrds and I can't see it
11:28 am
bichon
looking for it now
11:28 am
MLFAN17
hmm good question jbv
11:28 am
Scrabbler
I have sh6 = a cover, e.g. over a knife
11:28 am
MollyL
Um...kind of a description for a condom
11:29 am
MollyL
Ends like Christmas circle that you hang on the door
11:29 am
bichon
Now we see, Scrabs thinks knife and Molly thinks condom
11:29 am
JBV
got it , thanks
11:30 am
MollyL
Well, that was to be expected, wasn't it?
11:30 am
JBV
and I wont' tell you which one gave me the answer
11:30 am
MLFAN17
ty molly
11:31 am
MollyL
*Goes down in the book of JBV secrets
: D
11:31 am
Douglas
<German psychologist>Unt vould you care to explore tese connotations further?</German psychologist>
11:34 am
MLFAN17
is the first RA4 ****bow?
11:34 am
MollyL
Again, we all need the drugs Douglas is taking
Yeah wow
11:34 am
Scrabbler
cu7/40 = yummy when frozen.
11:35 am
MLFAN17
wow ty scrab got it right away
11:35 am
jessmom
no mlf, vowel ending
11:35 am
MollyL
How could the first ra4 be ra4bow when there is no W in the grid?
11:36 am
MLFAN17
ra4 read my question again Moly
11:40 am
jessmom
did you see my answer MLF?
12:51 pm
mkg
hi all. i have an 8 and as 8. what are others and clues please.
12:54 pm
therealblah
re8, hold something back
12:54 pm
mkg
ty. got it. thanks for super clue
12:55 pm
mkg
oops. so sorry.
12:55 pm
mkg
i thought i was on grid. pb for me forever
12:57 pm
bichon
blah, to hold something back?
12:58 pm
mkg
perfect clue bichon. imagine a criminal fighting to go free and the cops holding him back. they are re******ing him.
12:59 pm
mkg
any other 8s?
12:59 pm
MollyL
No need for the *****s, Bich already clued it well
1:02 pm
mkg
still need two of the 8s.
1:05 pm
MollyL
The list will tell you that the 8 words are an, ar, as, na and re
1:08 pm
therealblah
no need to be sorry mkg, we repeat clues all the time
1:14 pm
MollyL
Darn, it's hard to keep up with the doubles in here.
1:41 pm
sammysmom
stuck on ta t/40
1:41 pm
sammysmom
7/40's that is
1:41 pm
Uneaixoise
one is plural of a bar
1:42 pm
Uneaixoise
the other is a bar plus a vowel
1:42 pm
sammysmom
gotterm.. thanks uni
1:42 pm
sammysmom
gottem all
1:43 pm
Uneaixoise
yw :-)
2:02 pm
mattygroves
I'm not quite getting the 'bar' clue?
2:06 pm
Uneaixoise
maybe closer to an "inn"
2:06 pm
mattygroves
Gotya - thanks!
2:09 pm
Uneaixoise
cool! :-)
2:14 pm
therealblah
lol i was also thinking of a steel bar and struggling for synonyms
2:21 pm
crosshair
There we go. That was a bit of fun. Ceremonies are all done:)
2:23 pm
therealblah
congrats crossy!
2:23 pm
crosshair
tyvm:))
2:24 pm
crosshair
All went well, however, I took the speech i worked on for almost three weeks and threw it on the stage and spoke from the heart instead.
2:26 pm
bichon
Is there a video crossy
2:28 pm
therealblah
i'm sure it was lovely crossy
2:28 pm
crosshair
there is, that and some pic. Not sure if I am going to post the video though. I have to see how it turned out
2:29 pm
bichon
Let us know. I'm sure it's great
2:29 pm
crosshair
My better half will not let me near the i-phone yet, so some of you may see pics on FB before I even get a chance to look at them:)
2:30 pm
jaxx7
Bravo, Crossy.
2:30 pm
crosshair
I had to turn the robe back in, but they let me keep the hat and the valedictorian sash:)
2:30 pm
crosshair
tyvm, Jaxx
2:31 pm
Uneaixoise
glad it went well, crossy!
2:32 pm
ch1212
Congratulations, Crossy. Hope you will post the video so we can applaud as heartily as I'm certain they did when you spoke.
2:32 pm
crosshair
tyvm, Une. it went very well. It was a wise choice on my part to ad-lib my speech. I would of fumbled it otherwise.
2:32 pm
crosshair
tyvm, Ch1212
2:32 pm
jaxx7
You will be able to look at them when you are old and grey (or pink) like me and show them with pride to your grandkids.
2:33 pm
crosshair
I will let you all know on the video:)
2:37 pm
crosshair
Cool! when i get old I want to be pink! I did not know we had colour choices:))
2:44 pm
periwinkle
Congrats to you, Crossy!!! well done!
2:44 pm
periwinkle
hi all
2:45 pm
bichon
st 5/12, pls
2:45 pm
periwinkle
blustery weather, bichon
2:45 pm
Anniebrook
can I get a clue for the second re 6/24 ?
2:46 pm
bubba218
st*** of the century
2:46 pm
bichon
Annie woot for you in QP
2:46 pm
Anniebrook
bichon, lol, finally
2:46 pm
bichon
re + corned beef ****
2:47 pm
bichon
bubba, didn't understand
2:47 pm
Anniebrook
bichon, sorry but I dont get your clue...corned beef on club with mustard and french fries, perhaps
2:48 pm
Anniebrook
i GOT IT.
2:48 pm
bichon
usually buy it in a can
2:48 pm
Anniebrook
thanks, bichon
2:51 pm
bichon
st 5/12, pls
2:52 pm
MollyL
Ew, no corned beef canned stuff for me. I'm eating with Annie, but bring on the cole slaw too.
2:52 pm
periwinkle
I clued it and bubba clued it bichon. blustery weather
2:52 pm
Anniebrook
st5/12-----nasty weather
2:52 pm
crosshair
tyvm, peri:)
2:53 pm
periwinkle
crossy it seems as if you just started school a short while ago. how times flies.
2:53 pm
crosshair
Time flies when you're having fun:)
2:53 pm
MollyL
♪♫ Don't know why, there's no sun up in the sky ♫♪st5y weather ♪♫
2:54 pm
crosshair
lol! Belt it out, Molly!
2:54 pm
72 Temple Owl
hellobabblers
2:55 pm
Anniebrook
Hi Owl :)
2:56 pm
Anniebrook
be back later
2:58 pm
crosshair
Wife will not let me near the camera, but I think pics are going up in FB as we speak;)
3:20 pm
sallyds
Tap, tap, tap. Is this thing on?
3:23 pm
bichon
un 6/21, first one, pls
3:24 pm
mael
disquiet, bichon
3:30 pm
72 Temple Owl
sorry, wandered off. hi annie and chj
3:31 pm
bichon
an 7/32, pls
3:32 pm
72 Temple Owl
wow, 90 left. need to find a few before dinner.
3:38 pm
bichon
un 6/21, first one pls
3:41 pm
phaeton
not relaxed...or there is un6 in the city tonight
3:41 pm
bichon
sorry I meant the an 7/32
3:43 pm
phaeton
yw...looking for the an7 too.
3:43 pm
bichon
I'm also looking for the an 8
3:44 pm
ch1212
bichon, your great-great-great + relatives
Anyone have a clue for that ar8?
3:45 pm
phaeton
I need an7 ch1212 that is the an8
3:45 pm
ch1212
yes, I was clueing for bichon. But I'm happy to for you as well. an + green leafy veggie
3:46 pm
kje
an + water plant, used in salads
3:47 pm
phaeton
ty ch1212
3:47 pm
ch1212
ar 8? I know the first 4 letters ...
3:47 pm
bichon
ty kje and ch
3:47 pm
72 Temple Owl
i swear i've never seen that an7 in a grid.
3:48 pm
kje
I know - surprising too since we get the plant part quite a bit
3:48 pm
ChrissieDee
Ar8 ends in loch monster
3:49 pm
phaeton
ty chrissee
3:49 pm
ch1212
oh for.... thanks, chrissiedee!
3:49 pm
ChrissieDee
I do like an egg an7 sandwich :)
3:49 pm
72 Temple Owl
ty chrissie
3:50 pm
72 Temple Owl
an 7 has no definition. imagine that.
3:50 pm
72 Temple Owl
is there another an7?
3:51 pm
phaeton
sorry...an7/28; an7/32
3:51 pm
phaeton
an7/28 is non oxygen
3:53 pm
ChrissieDee
Thanks phae
3:54 pm
72 Temple Owl
ty. *thinking*
3:54 pm
phaeton
anagram the oxygen
3:56 pm
72 Temple Owl
i am so tired. there was a band at city hall today and danced in the heat for over an hour.
3:56 pm
kje
sounds like fun
3:58 pm
72 Temple Owl
i am too short to be in any of the videos so far,except for a couple of seconds. it was fun, there are those squirty step on water jets, nearly ran into them
3:59 pm
72 Temple Owl
big lunchtime crowd.
4:00 pm
72 Temple Owl
phila city hall, dilworth plaza.
4:07 pm
kje
wow, this is getting tough, and time-sucking
4:08 pm
72 Temple Owl
yes. not much progress here, just 12
4:10 pm
periwinkle
help with first ch6/24 pls
4:10 pm
kje
like to follow at high speed, but extra s
4:11 pm
periwinkle
ty I found it
4:30 pm
72 Temple Owl
how about stats for 8s?
4:31 pm
ChrissieDee
an8/45
4:31 pm
ChrissieDee
ar8/50
4:32 pm
ChrissieDee
as8/40
4:32 pm
ChrissieDee
re8/40
4:32 pm
MollyL
an 8/45, ar 8/50, as 8/40, na 8/55 and re 8/40
4:32 pm
ChrissieDee
Still missing one here
4:34 pm
72 Temple Owl
got as
4:34 pm
ChrissieDee
Is the na8 related to sickness Molly?
4:36 pm
bichon
no Chrissie pl of the word before it
4:37 pm
MollyL
Oh, my bad, no it's not
4:37 pm
ChrissieDee
Thank you
4:37 pm
MollyL
Keep going with sickness but end with plural of step on to change gears in a car
4:38 pm
MollyL
Weird word
4:38 pm
bichon
and the cu 5/18 is just like it
4:39 pm
MollyL
I know the cu 5 and 7 because of Lilliann
4:40 pm
72 Temple Owl
*feels like she is looking at another grid* break time
4:40 pm
72 Temple Owl
nap time, actuallly.
4:44 pm
MollyL
Wow, I wish it was nap time for me at this time of day
4:45 pm
72 Temple Owl
i can set my own dinnertime, one bennie of solo dining
4:58 pm
MollyL
Funny how bennie used to mean a depressant pill and now, thanks to internet shorthand, it means benefit. Bennie...six letters...benefit...seven letters...what a stretch.
5:04 pm
72 Temple Owl
i think somebody needs a nap...:)
5:05 pm
MollyL
I thought you already declared nap time for you
: D
5:07 pm
72 Temple Owl
not me :)
5:07 pm
MollyL
I haven't had a nap since I gave birth to three children.
5:10 pm
72 Temple Owl
we are a mess here, how did you fare though st5s? i cannot believe my flowers were WILTING today. It went all around here but south of here thousands without power.
5:11 pm
MollyL
Trees down everywhere here. Amazing we didn't lose power.
5:15 pm
72 Temple Owl
i think there was a tornado in south jersey. but my lawn is crunchy. amazing.
5:16 pm
72 Temple Owl
verizon towers are down in nj, no cell service.
5:19 pm
Dianne
Hi - can someone please help me with the second re 6/24 - please
5:21 pm
MollyL
re+ a fried dish of meat bits, potatoes and onions
5:22 pm
MollyL
Ends like the singular version of what is left after a fire
5:28 pm
MollyL
re + you wear a **t on your head + not he but **e
5:33 pm
car.eeyore
AN 7/32 clue please?
5:34 pm
Dianne
Please - help with the na 6/7 combo
5:34 pm
car.eeyore
A feeling of sickness
5:34 pm
car.eeyore
plural for the na 7
5:34 pm
MollyL
re + not love but **te + you put a **oe on your foot
5:35 pm
zoozzoom
AN + mustard plant.
5:35 pm
MollyL
Oh...there is Mr Cluer. I was wondering where you were
5:36 pm
zoozzoom
A beautiful day today so made the most of it :-)
5:36 pm
MollyL
Good for you Zoom. Should I keep cluing the re6/24, or just assume Dianne got it?
: D
5:37 pm
Dianne
Thanks so much
5:48 pm
car.eeyore
Clue for ST 7/36 please?
5:48 pm
MollyL
What a celebrity achieves
5:50 pm
zoozzoom
Begins with twinkles in the night sky.
5:50 pm
car.eeyore
I've missed a lot of regular words today
5:51 pm
MollyL
Ah, guess my clue was too vague
5:52 pm
Dianne
Can I have a clue for the first ca 6/24 - please
5:53 pm
zoozzoom
Song. anything you can do I can do better..no you CA** + Not you but **
5:55 pm
zoozzoom
Welcome :-)
6:27 pm
72 Temple Owl
hi zooz
6:30 pm
Dianne
How about a clue for the ca7/32? P;ease
6:31 pm
car.eeyore
I believe they lead the singing of a service
6:32 pm
car.eeyore
It is a plural of the CA 6/21 just before it
6:32 pm
Dianne
Yes they di - thanks
6:34 pm
zoozzoom
Sorry hello, T Owl :-) Was away from computer.
6:34 pm
car.eeyore
Clue please for TU 6/27?
6:37 pm
zoozzoom
TU + first three letters of the place children go to learn + vowel.
6:40 pm
72 Temple Owl
how are you feeling, car?
6:40 pm
car.eeyore
GREAT!
6:41 pm
car.eeyore
Tu 6/24 please?
6:44 pm
car.eeyore
Fireworks!
6:44 pm
car.eeyore
Off for a walk! HAGD/E everyone!
6:51 pm
72 Temple Owl
grats, car
6:52 pm
Dianne
Help with the en 7 -please
6:55 pm
jaxx7
en + railway engine
6:55 pm
zoozzoom
EN + choo choo
6:55 pm
jaxx7
Hi, Zooz. How goes it?
6:56 pm
zoozzoom
Hello, Jaxx.Not too bad thaks.How about you?
6:56 pm
jaxx7
A bit frazzled to be honest
6:57 pm
zoozzoom
Well it is getting late.
6:58 pm
jaxx7
not that. Grandson playing up again.
6:59 pm
zoozzoom
Oh dear.
6:59 pm
jaxx7
Did I tell you he had locked his principal in her office?
7:01 pm
zoozzoom
Why did he do that?
7:02 pm
jaxx7
Well he did and afterwards he was given one more chance or he would be excluded. Today he tried to strangle his once best friend. needless to say his school is not amused.
7:03 pm
Dianne
Thanks for the en7 :)
7:04 pm
jaxx7
Glad you gotit.
7:04 pm
Dianne
How about the na 7 - I really need the help.
7:04 pm
jaxx7
I don't have that but maybe zooz can help.
7:05 pm
zoozzoom
NA +5th vowel + large amount of water that ships sale in.
7:06 pm
zoozzoom
The word means when you feel like vomit.
7:06 pm
Dianne
Yhanks zoom _ I know I forgot to add the ess :)
7:07 pm
jaxx7
Thanks zooz. That helped me too.
7:07 pm
zoozzoom
Most welcome, Dianne.
7:08 pm
zoozzoom
Sorry to hear your grandson is being naughty.Have you spoken to him to find out why he is being like he is?
7:09 pm
jaxx7
He doesn't know or won't say. All I know is that when we were involved with Social services last year, they told us next time he would be taken into care.
7:12 pm
zoozzoom
Sad that he feels the need to vent how he is.Wondering how is mother is dealing with this.
7:13 pm
jaxx7
The thing is we have been there with our son, our daughter and now our grandson. I am just getting too old for the hassle
7:16 pm
zoozzoom
Yes I can imagine.Not sure what to suggest, Jaxx.Apart from give you a virtual hug ((Jaxx))
7:17 pm
zoozzoom
It is gone past 1am I need to get some shut eye. Do hope the lad some how settles down and not play up.
7:17 pm
zoozzoom
Bye for now and happy babbling everyone.
7:17 pm
jaxx7
His mother, frankly, doesn't seem to care. We have had 10 years of it since my son died. Thanks for the hug zooz. I am off to read my latest Karin Slaughter.
7:26 pm
lbdawger
hello, help with an7/32?
7:28 pm
penquis
don't have it yet...
7:29 pm
rururocks
an + green leafy plant in salads
7:32 pm
crosshair
Anlettuce... mm not quite it..
7:32 pm
rururocks
I need the first tu 6/27 if anyone has it?
7:33 pm
penquis
like the rear end with a vowel at the end...sounds like it anyway....
7:35 pm
rururocks
before that one penq
7:35 pm
lbdawger
tadone!! finito!! ty for the lift over the top!
7:35 pm
rururocks
can you help with the tu 6 lb?
7:36 pm
lbdawger
i think it's the term used in fencing, to touch the opponent
7:37 pm
NANCY
ru there is only one tu 6/27
7:37 pm
rururocks
thank you .. odd word
7:37 pm
lbdawger
i am so way off the path on that definition. its a grease like liquid.
7:37 pm
penquis
i thought i clued the tu 6/27....
7:38 pm
rururocks
you did.. but I couldn't figure it out.. too many consonants
7:38 pm
rururocks
thank you both
7:40 pm
72 Temple Owl
back for another round, hello to all
7:41 pm
crosshair
Anspinach.... mm not it either....
7:43 pm
penquis
hi TO, crossy...
7:43 pm
crosshair
Howdy, Pen
7:44 pm
72 Temple Owl
hi pen.
7:46 pm
lbdawger
think i'm going to go get a popsickle and chill out. have a great evening/day!
7:48 pm
72 Temple Owl
hi welk.
7:48 pm
penquis
hi welki....
7:49 pm
welki
like the 'babble on,' owl :)
just spoke with my kid in south jersey, they're okay - how're you faring?
7:50 pm
72 Temple Owl
i am ok. and you?
7:51 pm
welki
can't complain
7:53 pm
penquis
un 7/36 anyone?
7:54 pm
penquis
nm...found it..
7:54 pm
welki
<-- losing interest in the grid
7:54 pm
aebmusica
clue for un5/14, please
7:55 pm
penquis
to take off head gear...
7:55 pm
72 Temple Owl
tell me about it. especially reentering words.
7:55 pm
penquis
i am done.... :oD
7:56 pm
welki
pen, could you clue the un7, please? might as well get one more word :)
7:57 pm
72 Temple Owl
two en words, oh joy,
8:04 pm
72 Temple Owl
do not forget to plural words ending in h.
8:06 pm
welki
maybe more later - bye for now
8:06 pm
72 Temple Owl
re 8 clue pls?
8:07 pm
penquis
un 7.....prefix meaning one....+ most of Dr Who vehicle...
8:07 pm
penquis
re + to use a sieve....
8:10 pm
72 Temple Owl
bye welk
8:12 pm
72 Temple Owl
i think i will need help for u words
8:13 pm
penquis
some of them were my last words..
8:15 pm
72 Temple Owl
twisty grid
8:20 pm
72 Temple Owl
5 u words to go.
8:23 pm
72 Temple Owl
FW!!! ty pen
8:51 pm
penquis
heading out....g'nite to any who remain....
11:14 pm
Uneaixoise
st6/24?
11:16 pm
kje
what makes a dress shirt stiff
11:17 pm
rururocks
stiron
11:18 pm
rururocks
damn it
11:19 pm
kje
I'm done, so off to bed for me. hagn all
11:19 pm
rururocks
stivagra
11:19 pm
rururocks
damn it
11:30 pm
Uneaixoise
FW! whew!
11:37 pm
rururocks
it was all my cluing wasn't it une?
11:38 pm
Uneaixoise
*snort*
11:40 pm
rururocks
knew it
11:57 pm
cybernan
hello everyone :-)