Babble: Archived Puzzle for Sunday, September 13, 2015

12:01 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:01 am

jesdraggon

thanks, lickety

12:02 am

harpjane

flipped with a foot part! thanks lickety!

12:04 am

torgone

ex8 ..

12:04 am

harpjane

found a lizard

12:05 am

meliae

Dang tor had the 6 missed the ending for the 8 :)

12:06 am

torgone

:D

12:14 am

cosdem

struggling with nbt

12:15 am

flosey

hi everyone, thanks Lickety

12:15 am

jesdraggon

oh, man... just noticed the word count, and i'm well past half way

12:15 am

cosdem

monkeyed al7

12:16 am

flosey

lol, I just did as well, cos

12:17 am

cosdem

lol thought it was worth a shot :)

12:17 am

flosey

and paid off!

12:17 am

cosdem

now if the monkeys would work for the other tiles

12:18 am

flosey

indeed

12:19 am

rururocks

fo7

12:20 am

cosdem

ah finally got one of the i's

12:21 am

cosdem

thanks ru!

12:23 am

cosdem

nbt nbs

12:24 am

rururocks

finished

12:24 am

cosdem

wtg ru

12:24 am

flosey

wd ru

12:26 am

rururocks

ty

12:26 am

grannyrose

cooee and g'day from me

12:26 am

rururocks

hello GR

12:26 am

flosey

hi Rose

12:26 am

rururocks

just beat you by a hair

12:27 am

grannyrose

hey ru. WTG RURU!!!

12:27 am

grannyrose

yes, but we're not splitting the hair are we?

12:27 am

grannyrose

hi flosey

12:28 am

rururocks

I'm trying to keep all my hair

12:28 am

rururocks

:D

12:28 am

dizgrannie

grrr one word left - f 7 any help plz

12:29 am

cosdem

fo 7/56

12:29 am

rururocks

fo 7 to avert an action

12:29 am

dizgrannie

ty

12:29 am

jesdraggon

thanks, ru

12:29 am

grannyrose

your profile pic reminds me, ruru. we went out for an 8 course greek dinner a few nights back. I SO LOVE GREEK FOOD!!

12:29 am

rururocks

congrats diz

12:29 am

Lizlin

Hi all and hugs, Rose

12:30 am

rururocks

I do too granny.. I grew up on greek food

12:30 am

grannyrose

top of the spe cials board was roast goat...lolll

12:30 am

grannyrose

hi and {{hugs}} lizgirl

12:30 am

rururocks

better than old goat :D

12:30 am

grannyrose

WTG DIZ!!!

12:31 am

rururocks

I kind of grew up with lamb everything

12:31 am

Lizlin

Congrats, Diz

12:31 am

grannyrose

we had a bottle of retsina with it. truly lovely.

12:31 am

rururocks

really?

12:31 am

rururocks

I can't stand retsina

12:31 am

cosdem

30 left. saving for tmw. gn all

12:31 am

rururocks

it's like drinking varnish remover

12:31 am

Lizlin

Night, Cos

12:31 am

rururocks

night cos

12:32 am

rururocks

we had lamb at least twice a week growing up

12:32 am

jesdraggon

sleep well, cos

12:32 am

grannyrose

oh, my, ruru. you have just brought back a flood of memories, celebrating greek easter. that special soup at mid-night after the service. yum, yum, yum

12:32 am

rururocks

that's why I'm so sheepish in the chat ...

12:32 am

grannyrose

sweet dreams, cos

12:32 am

jesdraggon

and here i just thought you were an old goat...

12:33 am

flosey

I had not tasted lamb until I met hubby

12:33 am

rururocks

well jes.. if a push comes to a chevre

12:33 am

grannyrose

really flosey??? gosh, it's a main staple over here.

12:33 am

rururocks

it is on her island too

12:34 am

rururocks

it was delish too

12:34 am

jesdraggon

rapidly losing coherence... gonna go to bed before i fall all apart

12:34 am

rururocks

night jes

12:34 am

grannyrose

the lamb we had the other night.... i could have eaten the whole plateful all by myself.

12:34 am

Lizlin

Sleep well Jes

12:34 am

grannyrose

sleep well, dear jes

12:35 am

grannyrose

ruru, what is the hazelnut dessert they served called? do you know?

12:35 am

rururocks

baklava

12:36 am

grannyrose

no, that's honey, butter, pastry, and a mix of nuts. this was like a very crumbly nougat

12:37 am

Lizlin

Halva?

12:37 am

jbp

whatever it was, it sounds delish!

12:37 am

rururocks

souvlaki?

12:37 am

grannyrose

i think you nailed it, liz. thanx

12:37 am

Lizlin

np :)

12:37 am

rururocks

that usually has chocolate

12:37 am

grannyrose

* giggling* ruru you are silly

12:38 am

jbp

halvah is sesame based, I think

12:38 am

jbp

and can have choc

12:38 am

TraderKate

souvlaki is shish ka bob...

12:38 am

jbp

and also hi all

12:38 am

Lizlin

Hi jbp

12:38 am

rururocks

havla is more like a cake though

12:38 am

grannyrose

it's sort of difficult to describe the flavour. if it's chocolate, it must be a different sort to what i am used to eating.

12:39 am

Lizlin

Can make halva with hazelnuts too, I think.

12:39 am

TraderKate

halvah is awful.. but it is fort of a crumbly nougat thing.. but isn't it yiddish type stuff?

12:39 am

jbp

halvah is nothing like a cake

12:39 am

grannyrose

g'day jb p

12:39 am

Lizlin

I've seen it with chocolate but mostly without. It's middle eastern but like jbp said, not a cake but more like crumbly nougat.

12:40 am

jbp

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia\n/commons/thumb/2/2e/UnHelvasi.jpg/200p\nx-UnHelvasi.jpg

12:40 am

rururocks

it can be a pudding or a flatish cake too

12:40 am

jbp

does that look like what you mean, granny

12:40 am

TraderKate

right up there on hte list with marzipan.... icky!

12:40 am

rururocks

I can't eat nuts anyways

12:41 am

jbp

great, now I have a craving for halvah.

12:41 am

jbp

and tahini

12:41 am

Lizlin

I also avoid nuts but always found it too sweet anyway.

12:41 am

rururocks

greek desserts are really sweet

12:42 am

jbp

all that honey

12:42 am

Lizlin

Thanks for that of 7, Ru

12:42 am

rururocks

hi jb

12:42 am

Lizlin

fo - not of

12:42 am

jbp

;-)

12:43 am

rururocks

I have a half dozen epipens now because of nuts

12:44 am

Lizlin

Hope you never need them.

12:44 am

rururocks

me too

12:44 am

rururocks

just used one once

12:44 am

grannyrose

me three

12:44 am

jbp

for me it's bees

12:44 am

Lizlin

I'm just sensitive to nuts - throat gets tight, so I just try to avoid them.

12:45 am

rururocks

so I? it got cut off?

12:45 am

rururocks

12:45 am

rururocks

12:45 am

rururocks

12:45 am

rururocks

12:45 am

rururocks

12:45 am

rururocks

12:45 am

rururocks

12:45 am

rururocks

12:45 am

rururocks

that should straighten out the chat now

12:46 am

jbp

ruru broke the chog....

12:46 am

rururocks

no.. your tinyurl broke it jb

12:46 am

rururocks

it's ok now

12:46 am

TraderKate

ruru fixed the chog! hip hip hurray!

12:46 am

jbp

prolly got stuck on all that halvah

12:47 am

Lizlin

try to avoid them :)

12:47 am

Lizlin

BBS

12:47 am

rururocks

I need to go to bed now.. have fun you guys.. see you tomorrow

12:48 am

rururocks

12:48 am

rururocks

12:48 am

rururocks

12:48 am

rururocks

12:48 am

rururocks

12:48 am

rururocks

12:48 am

rururocks

12:48 am

rururocks

12:48 am

rururocks

12:48 am

rururocks

12:48 am

rururocks

12:48 am

rururocks

12:48 am

jbp

nite ruru

12:48 am

rururocks

now it should be fixed

12:48 am

TraderKate

niters ruru :)

12:49 am

jbp

i'd love a clue for the bottom E if anyone has it

12:49 am

jbp

or the lowest F

12:50 am

torgone

et5/18 ..

12:51 am

torgone

fe5/16 ..

12:51 am

jbp

thanks tor ...i always miss that one!

12:52 am

jbp

the e onw... the f one I'm still looking for

12:56 am

jbp

got it.

12:56 am

jbp

alright i'm off to slumber. have a good night/ day all.

12:57 am

grannyrose

sweet dreams jbp

12:57 am

TraderKate

good night jbp ;)

12:57 am

grannyrose

and WTG JBP!!!!

12:58 am

Lizlin

Congrats and sleep well jbp

1:16 am

aebmusica

fo7....clue, please

1:18 am

TraderKate

rururocks

fo 7 to avert an action

1:18 am

TraderKate

I didn't get it, but that was the clue 12:29

1:19 am

grannyrose

fo7, fo + consonant + de****, protect oneself

1:19 am

TraderKate

just got it

1:21 am

aebmusica

this word used.at is ratheeforfetched! never ever used this word or heard th

1:21 am

TraderKate

:)

1:22 am

TraderKate

when I first saw it, all I could think was forestall..

1:22 am

aebmusica

ty granny and trader

1:32 am

aebmusica

69 w0rds found and staggaring off to bed and I don't even drink!

1:33 am

aebmusica

norten

1:33 am

TraderKate

lol, sleep deeply musica :)

1:34 am

aebmusica

I can't even type nite all!

1:37 am

TraderKate

bye.... :)

1:37 am

grannyrose

sweet dreams aeb

1:45 am

TraderKate

wooooooot!!!!

1:45 am

TraderKate

got the 8 all by myself!
:D

1:45 am

grannyrose

well done kate

1:46 am

TraderKate

ty granny... that almost never happens...

1:51 am

grannyrose

kate, did you get to sleep last night?

1:54 am

TraderKate

yes I did... once again, slept in 2 jparts.. so not well rested.. now here it is almost 3 AM....htough I shouldn't complain.. so manu babblers have a lot more to contend with than I have...I should be counting my blessings

1:55 am

grannyrose

sweetie, insomnia, no matter what the cause, is the pits.

1:58 am

TraderKate

it's driving me crazy and completely ruining my life. I feel like I have no control over it... when I finally do get to the restful sleep, I sleep so ddeply, I don't hear alarms... just sleep until they stop..then I wake to a groggy haze that doesn't lift for hours... frustrating.

2:01 am

mari

Can I have stats for 8 please

2:02 am

TraderKate

ex 8/70 mari :)

2:02 am

grannyrose

ex8/70 mari

2:02 am

grannyrose

or what kate said... lolll

2:03 am

mari

Got it thanks a million both

2:03 am

TraderKate

... what granny said...

2:06 am

TraderKate

finished :)

2:06 am

grannyrose

WTG TRADERKATE!!!!!

2:06 am

rbud

me too! congrats!

2:07 am

TraderKate

cjongratulations rbud!!!!
ty rose :)

2:07 am

grannyrose

WTG RBUD!!!!

2:10 am

TraderKate

last word: th 4/9
noun
1.Usually, th**s. muscle or sinew.
2. physical strength.
don't remember this one, but it must come up fairly often, being only a 4...

2:14 am

TraderKate

can I offer any stats, or very badly worded/typed clues before I launch off to bed?
all lurkerz welcome, don't be shy, step right up.... :)

2:17 am

Jivingjenny0

may i have a clue for the bottom E please

2:18 am

TraderKate

yes... 1 sec

2:18 am

mari

Et 4/9

2:19 am

mari

Sewing case I think

2:19 am

TraderKate

et 5/18
french "and " + baby talk for urine?

2:19 am

Jivingjenny0

thanks kate

2:20 am

grannyrose

i hope you can settle into a decent sleep, kate. xoxox

2:20 am

TraderKate

np jiving jenny :)

2:21 am

TraderKate

me too rose.. I will be toddling off soon. I am indulging in a glass of wine that I must finish first...

2:23 am

grannyrose

of, course, sweetie. leave no glass of wine unfinished. *giggle*

2:24 am

TraderKate

definitely not! waste not, want not....or is that wont not....?

2:35 am

TraderKate

anyone else care to take a chance on one of my typo-ridden clues?

2:44 am

Marc Freeman

What are the stat for the lone 'g' and 'o' in the first column, please?

2:46 am

rolin

lone g...gr4/6

2:46 am

rolin

ox 4/9

2:51 am

Marc Freeman

al7, please?

2:52 am

sprite

good morning all

2:52 am

Marc Freeman

thanks rolin

2:52 am

Marc Freeman

good morning sprite

2:52 am

sprite

hi Marc. Al7 is ET + either/**

2:53 am

Marc Freeman

thanks

2:56 am

TraderKate

lol... wander off for a few minutes and all hell breaks loose...

2:56 am

sprite

hiya Kate :)

2:56 am

TraderKate

hi sprite and marc :)

2:59 am

grannyrose

{{hugs}} and good morning my dearest sprite

2:59 am

sprite

how's life today, Kate? Slept any better?

2:59 am

sprite

hi rose *hugs* How was your day, dear friend?

3:00 am

Marc Freeman

thanks all have to go to sleep

3:00 am

grannyrose

KATE!!!! *hands on hips, wagging finger* you were supposed to be going to bed... lolll

3:00 am

sprite

night Marc

3:00 am

grannyrose

sweet dreams marc

3:00 am

TraderKate

niters marc :)

3:01 am

TraderKate

I am rose, honest! just finishing my wine...

3:01 am

grannyrose

lovely day here sprite. just the most perfect spring day ever. and how are you sweetie?

3:02 am

sprite

am ok. Slept ok, bowels still restless but stomach is calm.

3:02 am

grannyrose

kate, a pint glass of wine is not recommended... *giggle*

3:02 am

TraderKate

lol... going to sleep very soon sprite... much cooler now for the next few days... good sleeping weather!

3:03 am

sprite

then go to bed, silly kate! Make use of that weather and catch up with sleeping!

3:03 am

TraderKate

rose..... are you certain??????

3:03 am

grannyrose

wellll... maybe in your case....

3:04 am

grannyrose

oh wait, that is the case of wine you are drinking, isn't it?

3:05 am

TraderKate

actually, since I usually swill red wine... the glass may actually hold a pint if filled... lovely large bowled wine stem... gathers the bouquet nicely...

3:05 am

grannyrose

all in one glass.... or do you have a very long straw??

3:05 am

TraderKate

LOLOLOL

3:05 am

grannyrose

ummm, kate, over here swill = guzzle

3:06 am

TraderKate

yes, forced to drink plonk as Rumpole would say....

3:06 am

sprite

at least she is open about it

3:07 am

TraderKate

:D

3:07 am

grannyrose

don't about kate being open, but the bottle of wine certainly is.

3:08 am

sprite

I see the bottle... but where is the wine... oh right

3:08 am

TraderKate

lol... I have graduated form bottles to boxes.... 4 L casks in plastic bladders..keeps the air out and much cheaper to buy.. and way easier to return for deposit refund, rather than drag a bunch of bottles back to redeem..

3:09 am

sprite

*revises image from Kate ladylike drinking from a glass to kate lying under the tap and guzzling*

3:10 am

grannyrose

oh, gosh!! do you rip the box open towards the end in order to squeeze every last drop out. i do !!!

3:10 am

TraderKate

my icon used to be same, but with wine glass rather than choclits...

3:11 am

TraderKate

yes Rose.... you can always get one more glasss out that way...
Sprite... still lady-like, jsut improverished...

3:14 am

TraderKate

sprite... never guzzle wine, it is untoward and oh so common as dirt....sip in a ldylike fashion... just sip often nad take a glug once in a while when no one is looking ;)

3:16 am

sprite

yeah yeah, right, sure, hm-mm. *glances again at kate lying under the wine tape* Guess a funnel wouldn't go amiss though.

3:18 am

TraderKate

for the record.. I do not own one of those baseball caps that you load up with a couple bottles/cans.. that have straws from the recepticles to the mouth... just sayin'... Me is high class, ain't no cheap sherry swiller...

3:18 am

grannyrose

and a bib under her chin for the drips she misses....

3:19 am

sprite

bib? Make it a full sheet...

3:20 am

TraderKate

MISS DRIPS??????
MOI? IMPOSSIBLE!

3:20 am

sprite

*giggles* Kate is a drip seeking missile

3:20 am

TraderKate

<---- does not dribble under any circumstances....

3:21 am

grannyrose

yeah, true that, kate. with a mouth that big... oops!! did that come out aloud??

3:21 am

TraderKate

ROFL...

3:22 am

TraderKate

well, you ladies have amused me muchly.. so muchly that I poured another spot of wine...

3:23 am

sprite

right... as if you need us to make you do that, grin

3:23 am

grannyrose

KATE!!!! that's not a spot, it's the whole polka-dot enchilda

3:25 am

TraderKate

< giggle >

3:27 am

TraderKate

got a very silly movie on tv now - "see pot run"
in it is the very young version of the boy from two and a half men and the guy that played John Coffey in The Green Mile....and more than a few iother familliar faces...enjoying the silliness

3:27 am

TraderKate

half the guys from the sopranos are in here too...

3:27 am

grannyrose

a good laugh should induce a sleepy head.

3:28 am

TraderKate

quite the opposite unfortunately, rose... but it is over in 30 minutes...

3:29 am

grannyrose

you should at least be a little more relaxed, anyway. what time are you up in the morning?

3:29 am

TraderKate

I am tired.. I think I will sign off now... curl up for the end of the trashy movie...of course, it features a dog...and it's not too slapstick...

3:30 am

TraderKate

morning???? what is this morning you speak of?

3:30 am

sprite

have fun, Kate, and sleep well and cool

3:30 am

grannyrose

sweet dreams, dear. *is there an echo in here? i seem to remember saying those words before? *

3:31 am

TraderKate

with luck, I will be up at 11....
the heat really played havoc with my sleep cycle so it will take a while to get back to a more normal rhythm...

3:31 am

TraderKate

must have been someone else rose.. you are definitely NOT going senile...

3:31 am

sprite

sure, blame the heat. And not the movie and the wine.

3:32 am

grannyrose

LOLOLLLLLL, kate

3:33 am

TraderKate

the heat of the last 3 weeks killed me... couldn't sleep until the early morning because it was way too hot/humis... now my body is used to it.. must slowly get pattern altered.

3:33 am

sprite

fireflies. Easypease again today

3:34 am

TraderKate

Congratulations spritey!!!!

3:35 am

grannyrose

WTG SPRITE!!!!!

3:35 am

sprite

a big *hug* to you both. Sleep well, and enjoy your day later on...

3:35 am

grannyrose

xoxoxox. hope your day is good to you, sprite.

3:35 am

sprite

*shows kate how it's done* *poof*

3:36 am

TraderKate

hagd sprite...

3:37 am

grannyrose

*poof* for me also. hope all who follow enjoy the grid.

3:37 am

TraderKate

poofing here too, have a good evening rose...

4:45 am

rolin

is the a clue out there for the al7 pls?

4:47 am

mattygroves

Take the Ai5 before it and add 'no ands, ifs ** buts'

4:47 am

mattygroves

I'll swap you for a clue for the he6/36?

4:47 am

mattygroves

(AL, I meant, of course)

4:50 am

mattygroves

The he6/36 is my last word....

4:52 am

Uneaixoise

he3 a spell cast + number before two ;-)

4:56 am

crosshair

Good morning my babble friends:)

4:56 am

Uneaixoise

hey crossy ;-)

4:57 am

crosshair

How is Une this fine morn?

4:57 am

mattygroves

Thank you kindly - that's fireworks for me

4:57 am

Uneaixoise

tired . . . headed to kitchen for coffee LOL

4:58 am

crosshair

Just coming up to 06:00 am on my day off... I must be insane:)

5:06 am

Uneaixoise

back with coffee and Babble's back -- apparently had a "brief tantrum" :-)

5:07 am

Uneaixoise

we're having Crossy weather right now -- a nice respite from the heat and humidity -- all across TN in the 40s last nite -- wow!

5:08 am

Uneaixoise

won't last long but great while it's here!

5:09 am

MollyL

Nice Une. Since you are such a good soul to animals, I won't send you to the PB for a double violation.
: D

5:10 am

Uneaixoise

congrats, matty

5:11 am

Uneaixoise

oh, my, Molly!

5:11 am

Uneaixoise

oohhh i see the caffeine violation LOL

5:12 am

MollyL

I had to laugh when "grid" was in the grid yesterday. I figured that would send dozens of people to the PB

5:13 am

Uneaixoise

wow -- i never find long words but just found the ex8 -- woohoo! :-)

5:13 am

Uneaixoise

thought the same thing as soon as I saw "grid" :-)

5:13 am

MollyL

Are you doing an early transport today, Une?

5:14 am

Uneaixoise

yes, transporting an older German Shorthaired Pointer who's headed to an approved adopter in Asheville NC -- her name is Lacey and all of yesterday's drivers said she's a real love :-)

5:15 am

MollyL

My sister lives near Asheville. Pretty country. It should be a nice ride for you.

5:15 am

Uneaixoise

transported a mixed bag of 4 yesterday -- all very sweet :-)

5:16 am

Uneaixoise

pretty country indeed -- my daughter did her undergrad studies in Boone and my mom and I made a couple of trips to Asheville :-)

5:17 am

Uneaixoise

back in a mo -- need more coffee :-)

5:34 am

Marc Freeman

he6/36, please?

5:39 am

MollyL

Curse + number

5:40 am

Marc Freeman

thanks great clue

5:43 am

rururocks

#$@%3

5:43 am

rururocks

Damn it

5:44 am

MollyL

Very good Ru, go to the head of the class
: D

5:49 am

rururocks

ðŸ˜†

6:00 am

MollyL

I wonder why emoticons won't show up here

6:03 am

MollyL

Google art celebrates the start of Sunday football.
Cute.

7:18 am

sukee

Good morning.

7:18 am

lbdawger

good morning, sukee, molly ru, et.al

7:19 am

sukee

Hi ld.

7:19 am

sukee

LBD

7:19 am

lbdawger

:-)

7:23 am

MollyL

Sukee, Molly, Ru, Et Al...sounds like a fun law firm
: D

7:29 am

sukee

Got the 8 :)

7:39 am

Trifioso

hello dear friends

7:40 am

lbdawger

tadone! fun grid, had me chasing the il for a bit tho. :\

7:40 am

Trifioso

huzzah for lbd!

7:43 am

MollyL

It's too early to be thinking about il4
: D

7:45 am

MollyL

The word huzzah always makes me think of the Loyal Order Of The Water Buffalo on The Flintstones.

7:45 am

Trifioso

lol

7:46 am

Trifioso

may I please have the count for the lone f please?

7:46 am

MollyL

fo7/58

7:46 am

MollyL

Sorry, fo7/56

7:46 am

Trifioso

ty...looking

7:50 am

Trifioso

does it have anything to do with a young horse?

7:51 am

MollyL

No

7:51 am

Trifioso

grump.

7:55 am

chrisk

I think the lone f is fe5/16

7:56 am

Trifioso

you are RIGHT!!! thank you! nbt

7:56 am

Trifioso

im still going to look for the fo 7 though

8:01 am

MollyL

My mistake, so sorry

8:01 am

Trifioso

its fine, we all do it!

8:03 am

rubyfoo

hello everybody

8:04 am

Trifioso

hello ruby

8:06 am

rubyfoo

We are very Lucky with our weather; it's cool at night and in the 70's in the afternoon

8:07 am

rubyfoo

And there are still many roses and other flowers even with their neglected summer

8:07 am

Trifioso

okay, I must admit defeat. I cannot find the fo7 to save my life. help please?

8:08 am

MollyL

It starts like a golf call, then use the first letter again, then finish with "not begin"

8:08 am

rubyfoo

very nice clue, thank you

8:08 am

Trifioso

god bless you, molly. I was STUCK on using the fo6 previous

8:09 am

MollyL

The only way I found it was by looking at the score. I figured it had to have both F's in it

8:09 am

rubyfoo

I still find nothing from the lower f

8:09 am

Trifioso

im not good at that. the way it doubles and triples boggles me

8:09 am

Trifioso

the lower f is a fe5

8:10 am

rubyfoo

got it, ty trif

8:11 am

Trifioso

thanks to chrisk, who clued it for me earlier!

8:11 am

MollyL

I'm trying to knock out the TO DO list before football starts. As it is, I may end up ironing while watching.

8:12 am

Trifioso

that's the only way I can get through ironing - by doing something else at the same time

8:19 am

MollyL

It truly is the most boring chore I do

8:21 am

bichon

Mr. Bich does all the ironing in this house. I am not to be trusted

8:23 am

MollyL

Wow, a man who irons. That is a thing of beauty.

8:23 am

MollyL

I used to have a boss who ironed. But that was only because his wife refused to do it. She was a bit of a princess.

8:25 am

Trifioso

I really don't mind ironing so much. vacuuming is the one I would outsource....

8:37 am

Trifioso

and right now I would happily outsource finding these last twenty words....

8:43 am

hurshy

we just don't iron... we embrace the wrinkles as we embrace the cat hair

8:44 am

MollyL

Embrace the hairy wrinkledness!!!

8:45 am

hurshy

name that proper noun! ms. keller

8:48 am

Scrabbler

Helen

8:48 am

hurshy

ding ding ding!

8:48 am

Scrabbler

Hurshy, have you settled in? New job?

8:48 am

hurshy

i am not quite done settling in

8:49 am

hurshy

i have a part time job and hopefully soon will get going on the things for starting the master's degree

8:50 am

Scrabbler

In what subject?

8:50 am

hurshy

elementary ed

8:50 am

Scrabbler

Nice!

8:50 am

Scrabbler

How are your niece and nephew doing?

8:51 am

hurshy

good. started 1st and 3rd grade this week.

8:52 am

Scrabbler

Being challenged enough? I recall them both being quite bright.

8:53 am

hurshy

they are going to a really excellent small private school that lets kids move at their own pace and explore their interests

8:54 am

Scrabbler

Great. I enjoy talking with parents of bright kids and discovering what they are doing to enrich their kids' education, as elementary schools often do not.

8:55 am

hurshy

this place is so great, they also make sure they are paying attention to emotional/social development. if a teacher is abrupt with the kids, she'll then apologize, discuss with them how they felt, etc etc.

8:55 am

hurshy

there is an emphasis on respecting each child as a person

8:56 am

Scrabbler

Fascinating.

8:56 am

hurshy

but like not in a spoiling them way, or letting them be the boss

8:56 am

Scrabbler

Education on emotions (recognition, verbal expression, healthy choices) is essential in childhood.

8:57 am

Sugrraleona

stats for the 7s please

8:57 am

hurshy

yeah

8:57 am

Scrabbler

"Perpetual toddlerhood syndrome" is rampant.

8:57 am

Scrabbler

fo7/56

8:58 am

Scrabbler

I do not have the other, Leona.

8:58 am

hurshy

heaven fo7! nice word.

8:58 am

Scrabbler

That was a new word for me.

8:58 am

Sugrraleona

me too tx

9:00 am

hurshy

scrabbler, does food poisoning range from mild to severe? or is it only ever bad enough that you're like, yeah, definitely something is seriously wrong here?

9:02 am

penquis

my friend recently had an intestinal virus....she thought it was food poisoning but it did not go away...

9:02 am

Scrabbler

Yes, wide range. But typically there is intense vomiting and diarrhea, often bloody diarrhea. Salmonella passes. E. coli can cause bloody diarrhea and one strain can cause kidney failure.

9:02 am

Scrabbler

Hello Maine Girl.

9:03 am

Scrabbler

We see Campylobacter diarrhea in the dairy farm kids.

9:03 am

hurshy

i just wondered because friday night thru last night i was having just stomach discomfort, which i almost vomited but pepto helped, but also i was unusually irritable and anxious. i don't know if the two things were related. no possibility of pregnancy, so idk what to think it might have been.

9:04 am

hurshy

the stomach seems to be ok now - we'll see how irritable i am after my husband wakes up, haha

9:06 am

Scrabbler

Get a probiotic supplement.

9:06 am

hurshy

ooh i have those i just don't remember to take them. ok i will take them.

9:06 am

bichon

fo 7, hint pls

9:06 am

hurshy

heaven fo7!

9:07 am

bichon

?

9:07 am

hurshy

or if you don't know the word: what is the purpose of that, what is it ***? + i need to **** off the hordes of fans who want my autograph

9:07 am

Scrabbler

It is a new word for me, Bichon.

9:08 am

bichon

sorry, don't understand

9:10 am

MollyL

fo7...start with the first three of an army installation (like Meade) then use the first letter again, then finish with "not begin"

9:10 am

periwinkle

hi all. don't get the clue for the fo7

9:10 am

periwinkle

don't have the al7 either

9:10 am

Scrabbler

fo* or against + Teen idols must **** off their fans.

9:10 am

hurshy

aha so it's an al7 :)

9:10 am

periwinkle

ty for fo7, new word for me

9:10 am

bichon

ty Scrabs, Molly, hurshy

9:11 am

hurshy

al5 (sigourney weaver movie) + no ifs ands ** buts

9:11 am

MollyL

al7...ET + either's partner

9:11 am

hurshy

anyone know what the bottom e is?

9:11 am

Scrabbler

et5

9:11 am

periwinkle

ty for al7

9:12 am

periwinkle

et5/18

9:12 am

hurshy

ah thanks scrabs

9:12 am

Scrabbler

10 to go. I might just finish a grid.

9:13 am

Alleyn58

The fo7 is alluding me - a hint for an idiot please!!!!!

9:13 am

welki

'morning, babblers

9:13 am

Scrabbler

There are several to review below, Alleyn.

9:13 am

Scrabbler

Hello Welki. Snowing there yet?

9:13 am

bichon

fo 7 not agains + *** an idol must **** his fans

9:14 am

bichon

fu 5, pls

9:15 am

welki

we had snow last sunday, but not today - the mountains are covered, though

9:15 am

hurshy

rhymes with the instrument Taps is usually played on

9:15 am

Alleyn58

thx

9:15 am

Scrabbler

TY, Hurshy.

9:15 am

bichon

ty hurshy

9:16 am

Scrabbler

This weekend has been cold and rainy, temps in low 50's, yet last week we had 5 days in a row of temps in the 80's.

9:16 am

bichon

Ditto for here Scrabs

9:17 am

Scrabbler

I will go for a walk later. It is too muddy to mountain bike.

9:18 am

crosshair

A balmy 12c-54F here atm:) Howdy scrabby, welki:))

9:19 am

Scrabbler

48 here. Brrr.

9:20 am

penquis

i am done... :o)

9:20 am

welki

hi crossy

9:21 am

72 Temple Owl

hi all

9:21 am

welki

wtg, pen, hey owl

9:22 am

bichon

gu 5/16, pls

9:22 am

72 Temple Owl

glad grid is small. going out soon and don't have to rush to finish.

9:22 am

Scrabbler

DOne. CLues needed?

9:23 am

72 Temple Owl

id th 8 past tense?

9:23 am

Scrabbler

Yes, OWl.

9:23 am

bichon

yes to

9:23 am

72 Temple Owl

ty, that is all i need. have a good day all

9:24 am

Scrabbler

gu 5 = cunning or deception

9:24 am

hego

Hello!

9:24 am

bichon

ty Scrabs

9:24 am

bichon

hi hego

9:24 am

72 Temple Owl

off to car show alzheimer's benefit.

9:25 am

bichon

he 6/36, pls

9:26 am

penquis

he 6....cast spell on someone + number

9:26 am

penquis

it was my last word...

9:26 am

Scrabbler

prefix for six plus a number

9:26 am

hego

hello Scrabs and Penq.

9:28 am

Scrabbler

Buon giorno

9:29 am

hego

:)

9:29 am

Scrabbler

fa freddo

9:29 am

bichon

ty Scra bs

9:29 am

hego

daverro!

9:30 am

Scrabbler

Brrrr

9:31 am

hego

What's the temp?

9:31 am

Scrabbler

48

9:31 am

hego

OMG!!

9:32 am

hego

I will have to pack my long johns.

9:33 am

Scrabbler

It will warm up in 2 days. But for your visit, we will have to wait and see. I will also send you a list of places to visit. I wish I could spend more time with you but we will have one evening.

9:34 am

penquis

ty all....sorry, i got distracted...heading out...bye!

9:34 am

hego

I know it was short notice.

9:34 am

hego

I will be happy just to see you.

9:34 am

hego

Bye Penq.

9:35 am

penquis

*waving*...

9:35 am

hego

:)

9:35 am

Scrabbler

I have to be game doc at the football game on your second night.

9:36 am

hego

Do you enjoy that?

9:40 am

Scrabbler

Well, I am a cultural anthropologist (I observe people) so it is fascinating to see the gladiator mentality of football coaches and players, the cheerleader mentality (barf), the parents, and the crowd.

9:40 am

Scrabbler

I enjoy sports medicine and orthopedics, but football is violent and aggressive.

9:40 am

hego

Yes, humans are fascinating.

9:41 am

hego

I agree Scrabs.

9:41 am

hego

All I see is heads being banged and bodies being bruised.

9:41 am

hego

It hurts me to watch.

9:44 am

Scrabbler

Testosterone surges and then aggression escalates.

9:44 am

hego

yup

9:44 am

welki

woot! hego - you're trekking up to scrabbler's neck of the woods? you've been there before, right?

9:44 am

hego

Hi Welki

9:45 am

hego

Yes, but not for many years and always on business.

9:45 am

hego

This will be a pleasure trip.

9:46 am

welki

when are you going? in time for the colors?

9:47 am

hego

beginning of Oct. Not sure about the colors.

9:47 am

Scrabbler

Bring your passport to cross into Ontario. The Falls are better seen fromt he Canadian side.

9:47 am

Scrabbler

The colors will be at peak or close to it!

9:48 am

hego

Thank you for reminding me about that. I had forgotten.

9:48 am

hego

Scrabs, that's great!

9:48 am

welki

i miss the fall colors - here, the leaves go from green to yellow to the ground in a matter of two or three weeks

9:48 am

Scrabbler

I have an enhanced NYS license plate, not a passport.

9:49 am

hego

I have the passport card.

9:53 am

Scrabbler

Soon I will send you info for your trip--where to visit, where to cross into Canada (there are 3 bridges), and where to eat.

9:53 am

hego

Thank you so much.

9:54 am

Scrabbler

And now I must get on with my day.

9:54 am

hego

Have a good one and thank you.

9:55 am

Elegant

Hello Babblers :)

9:55 am

hego

Hi Elegant!

9:55 am

hego

Good to see you!

9:56 am

Elegant

Thanks, nice to see you as well.

9:56 am

hego

Is it cold where you are?

9:57 am

Elegant

A bit chilly, yes. But I find it comfortable.

9:58 am

hego

You're used to cooler weather.

10:00 am

Elegant

Yes, the winters can be bitter cold. Summers can be very hot.

10:03 am

hego

Most go now. bbl Bye

10:04 am

Elegant

Take care.

10:15 am

Judi

Good morning, all! Ah, another micro grid.

10:19 am

MollyL

Hi Judi. Yep, speedy Sunday grid.

10:19 am

Judi

Ha! Just found the 8. Might as well hang it up now.

10:20 am

Judi

And the co6. All is well.

10:21 am

Judi

Hiya, Molls. Yes the leaves are starting to turn here too. A bit early for us.

10:23 am

MollyL

I am a tree person and I know which leaves turn first. Usually the ones that sprout first (logic of nature). I don't get worried about a bad winter unless they all turn and drop by November 1.

10:25 am

Judi

I don't know if an early leaf drop is indicative of a particularly harsh winter. Could just be extra windy - like today. We are surrounded by trees, so we get buried in leaves.

10:27 am

Judi

Some days I would just like to light a match and get rid of them the easy way. The neighbors might take exception though.

10:28 am

MollyL

People used to rake and burn leaves all the time, when we were kids. Then that nasty EPA said it was contributing to poor air quality. Personally, I love the smell of burning leaves.

10:29 am

MollyL

Early leaf drop has less to do with wind and more to do with the trees preparing for the cold months. But that is kind of a Pagan idea that not many people subscribe to.

10:29 am

rururocks

come out to lake county then molly.. you'd be in heaven

10:30 am

MollyL

I don't think I would like the smell of constant wild fires. The destruction of nature out your way makes me sad.

10:31 am

phaeton

hello...clue for the al7 pls

10:31 am

rururocks

me too.. it's pretty brutal. 4 years of drought..I think they're saying the whole town of Middletown will be gone by the end of the day

10:32 am

Judi

I'm sold. How long can I stay with you, Ru?

10:33 am

rururocks

all you want judi

10:33 am

MollyL

Friends help friends with their grammar. How sweet.

10:33 am

Judi

Whoo hoo! Freeloading and drinking wine! Now there's a job I can call a career.

10:33 am

rururocks

people with a good sense of humor are always welcome at my house

10:34 am

Patxxx

Ignore me. Just checking Images!

10:34 am

Judi

Sorry, PHae. Don't have the Al7 yet.

10:35 am

rururocks

*politely ignores Patxxx*

10:35 am

rururocks

Pat? are you related to Lynxxx

10:35 am

Judi

Hello, Patxxx. We shall not ignore you. We will insist you chat with us.

10:36 am

Judi

Be warned, Patxxx. Ruru is automatically drawn to anything that contains "XXX".

10:36 am

rururocks

*will now call judi ... judixxx from here on out*

10:36 am

Judi

Meeee-yow!

10:36 am

rururocks

LOL

10:37 am

Judi

I'll have it tatooed on the back of my neck like Vin Diesel.

10:37 am

Patxxx

Hi all. Still no change on image. Not related to Lynxxx.

10:37 am

rururocks

ah darn.. the xxx's had me fooled

10:38 am

MollyL

I see a bunch of cats. Cats seem to be the predominant icon image here in Babbleland.

10:39 am

Patxxx

I should have known better than to say 'ignore me'. I really should have said 'Excuse me I am just messing about trying to change my Image'. May I ask if it takes time to make the changeover?

10:39 am

Judi

Enjoyed reading your rant, Patxxx. We are of a like mind in many things.

10:39 am

Patxxx

Molly, Why can't I see a bunch of cats then?

10:39 am

MollyL

It's already changed, you just have to refresh.

10:40 am

Judi

I see cats, Pat. Refresh your screen a few times.

10:41 am

rururocks

I see the pussies

10:41 am

rururocks

did you have a litter?

10:43 am

phaeton

found it...

10:44 am

Judi

Share, please, Phae?

10:44 am

rururocks

al 7 sounds like mrs roosevelt

10:45 am

Patxxx

Thank you I have refreshed as instructed and have now got a bunch of cats. The cats belong to my grandson's family. They had 6 but one died. I have two cats, 1 male, 1 female and related to each other but between them they create the havoc of 10 whilst fighting each other!. They frighten my lovely Labrador to death.

10:46 am

rururocks

I can wait to have a Labrador..

10:46 am

rururocks

can't that is

10:46 am

Patxxx

I have many permanent white scratch scars. WHY? Well my kids drove me mad but it's life isn't it?

10:46 am

rururocks

I've put in an application to adopt one from a rescue organization

10:46 am

rururocks

white scratch scars?

10:47 am

Judi

Ty, Pat. Got two from that clue.

10:48 am

rururocks

I never had kids so what's my excuse ?

10:48 am

Patxxx

Ruru, it's difficult to get hold of Labs from Rescue Centres isn't it? I suppose it's because they are such easy dogs to live with as well as being quite expensive.

10:49 am

rururocks

it has been a bit of a challenge ..yes

10:49 am

Judi

They are popular as service dogs as well. Hmm. Having said that, I can picture Ru trying to train the dog to use a corkscrew.

10:49 am

rururocks

my neighbors have one and I just love her to pieces. she's one of the nicest, sweetest dogs I've ever met and smart as a human being

10:49 am

Patxxx

Judi - clue?

10:50 am

Judi

Sorry. Ruru gave me the AL7 clue.

10:50 am

rururocks

<---ruruxxxxx

10:51 am

Judi

What. Ev. Er.

10:51 am

Patxxx

Don't mock, my Lab has held me up a couple of times. As for using a corkscrew, it is well known that anything that goes into a Lab's mouth doesn't come back!

10:52 am

Judi

Labs are champion dogs.

10:53 am

rururocks

almost football time.

10:54 am

Patxxx

Sorry Judi, this is why I don't chat much. It scrambles my brain and ALL my clues then get entered into the chatlog!

10:55 am

rururocks

I'm here mostly for the chat

10:55 am

Deeha

saw a dog recently I fell in love with afghan poodle cross covered in scruffy blonde curls

10:56 am

rururocks

that and all the personalities that come and go

10:56 am

rururocks

afghan poodle sounds odd to me deeha

10:57 am

rururocks

do they call them affadoodles?

10:57 am

Judi

Sounds like a very tall dog.

10:57 am

Deeha

It sounded odd to me! Not entirely sure I agree with these hybrids but she was big and gorgeous! I could have grabbed her and run off with her!

10:59 am

rururocks

well.. if we read about any dog-napping in England we'll know you were successful

11:00 am

Deeha

My middle name is Creulla Da Ville!!!!

11:01 am

Deeha

except - obviously- I wouldn't turn her into a fur coat!!!

11:01 am

Judi

He6?

11:01 am

Judi

He6/36 I should say.

11:01 am

rururocks

a single curse he 6

11:03 am

jesdraggon

morning lovely folks

11:03 am

rururocks

good morning jes

11:04 am

Judi

Hiya, Jes!

11:05 am

Judi

Ty, Ruru.

11:06 am

rururocks

yw

11:07 am

kje

stats for bottom row e?

11:07 am

kje

nm

11:07 am

bichon

et 5/18

11:07 am

kje

ty bichon

11:08 am

Patxxx

Sorry, the picture isn't my grandson's actual cats but they look so much like them that I thought they were. I stand corrected.

11:09 am

car.eeyore

Hello everyone

11:09 am

Patxxx

etwee

11:10 am

Patxxx

I know what I just did so sorry.

11:10 am

rururocks

*there are those free clues patxxx was talking about* :D

11:10 am

car.eeyore

ty!

11:10 am

Deeha

and very grateful I am too

11:10 am

jesdraggon

thanks, pat :)

11:11 am

MollyL

People here love free clues. Then they don't have to find words on their own. Every clue is sacred.

11:12 am

Patxxx

I suppose we must split into two camps (at least), those who can chat and clue and those who can't do both.

11:13 am

Deeha

lol Pat I( did the same myself the other day with a 9 letter word I cant clue and chat at rhe same time either!!

11:15 am

jesdraggon

nbt

11:15 am

rururocks

can you guys walk and chew gum at the same time :D

11:16 am

Patxxx

Lovely photo Deeha.

11:19 am

Patxxx

Ruru I can't chew gum for long, I swallow it automatically. Does that answer your question?

11:19 am

rururocks

lol

11:19 am

rururocks

ok.. yes

11:19 am

bichon

lu 5/24, pls

11:19 am

MollyL

Deeha's picture is very big

11:20 am

rururocks

that was me as a kid too pat.. I used to swallow it.. couldn't help it

11:21 am

car.eeyore

gu 4/13 is a great word...say it all the time to my kids. Don't give me any gu4!

11:27 am

Judi

Had to take a kitty play time break.

11:28 am

Judi

Swallowing gum will make your appendix explode.

11:28 am

car.eeyore

LU + double consonant + vowel

11:29 am

car.eeyore

LU 4/11, 5/24 and 6/42 are all pretty much the same

11:29 am

Patxxx

I wasn't allowed gum as a child so never got used to having it permanently in my mouth. That could be it, I suppose!

11:30 am

jesdraggon

he6 please?

11:30 am

Judi

Fireworks!

11:30 am

car.eeyore

Congrats!

11:30 am

jesdraggon

yay judi!

11:30 am

car.eeyore

anyone want to deal with my moody 12YO boy today? I don't

11:31 am

car.eeyore

Stats please for the single F in the forth column and the Lower left G?

11:31 am

Judi

Ha. No thanks,car. Tell him he's acting like a moody 12 YO girl. That will make him feel better.

11:31 am

jesdraggon

nevermind. firewords :)

11:32 am

car.eeyore

Congrats!

11:32 am

Judi

Better yet, send him over to friends house.

11:32 am

car.eeyore

tried that

11:33 am

car.eeyore

He always wants his friends here. I'm on day 2 of a migraine...not interested in having anyone else here.

11:33 am

Patxxx

Fortunately, I think that gum is a foodstuff and if it was dangerous to the constitution, in any way, it would be banned! However, not all people agree.

11:34 am

Judi

Gum is for chewing. It is not digestible. It just passes right through (if you're lucky).

11:35 am

Judi

Off I go to putter through some chores. Tomorrow, peeps! *POOF*

11:35 am

car.eeyore

HAGD

11:35 am

Patxxx

Already swallowed it, will let you know. OR NOT?

11:40 am

MollyL

Ah football Sundays of years ago. All my son's friends came over to watch the games and I cooked for them most of the day. Miss that a lot. I loved having the neighbor hoods in my house for football.

11:41 am

car.eeyore

I wouldn't mind at all if I was up to it and hubby was here. Too much for me to handle with a headache and my mom too.

11:42 am

rururocks

I can't do anything when I have a migraine

11:43 am

car.eeyore

Today is the second day...just the phantom pain leftover

11:44 am

rururocks

I'm going to watch some football.. see you guys later

11:48 am

car.eeyore

Fireworks

11:48 am

car.eeyore

HAGD everyone

11:50 am

MollyL

HAGD!!!!!

12:03 pm

cosdem

hi people

12:11 pm

MollyL

Hi Cos

12:12 pm

MollyL

The Redskins are momentarily winning. I need to enjoy this while it lasts.
: D

1:06 pm

bichon

co 4/8, pls

1:07 pm

BzznBea

Wine stopper with a diferrent cons at the end

1:07 pm

bichon

ty Bea

1:08 pm

BzznBea

yw

2:44 pm

mo

hello everyone ..... if there is anyone about, or all of you watching football!!!

2:48 pm

mo

oh well! I will go and do something more exiting than Football .... bye all.

2:52 pm

MollyL

"Exciting" is a relative term

3:50 pm

rururocks

Well the sea chickens exited alright.

4:03 pm

MollyL

As expected, The Redskins started out big and fizzled out. I thought I was going to lose my mind if the announcers said "Ndamukong Suh" one more time. He is all they could talk about.

4:04 pm

rururocks

Sorry about desean

4:06 pm

MollyL

Desean or no Desean, this is once again a team with no cohesiveness. I think they will limp through yet another season.

4:07 pm

rururocks

Yes. They have a crappy owner...an incompetent coach..and have mortgaged their future for RG 3

4:08 pm

MollyL

Agreed on all points. I can only hope The Broncos stomp Baltimore. So far, that game is pretty flat, though.

4:28 pm

harpjane

hello 66o to go

4:28 pm

harpjane

66

4:35 pm

harpjane

found some bovine

5:21 pm

harpjane

baby equine

5:23 pm

rururocks

I think that's about it on critters harp

5:26 pm

harpjane

well, i just finished and that's all i had

5:26 pm

harpjane

sometimes i don't know the meaning of a word, tho

5:28 pm

rururocks

me too.. but I don't recognize anything else as a creature

6:46 pm

jaxx7

There's an amphibian, harp

7:16 pm

dan2bit

damn needlecase

7:25 pm

dan2bit

that's firewords, btw. tx lickety and all cluers

7:34 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hi all, and what do you know, the first word i see is gr4/6, which sort of describes this grid!

7:44 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

phantom exhort

7:59 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

fireworks, and see y'all later, buds

8:07 pm

dan2bit

25 minutes, nice BDG

11:55 pm

torgone

There's also almost a certain handsome, witty Babbler ..

11:56 pm

torgone

Who's also quite humble ..

11:56 pm

Minveryork

Hello torgone!How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle

11:57 pm

Minveryork

I am finished!I have fireworks! he 6/36 was my final word

11:57 pm

torgone

Heya Minzy!

11:57 pm

Minveryork

Anybody want to read my story in the last three minutes?

11:58 pm

Minveryork

Any guesses for the ne 4/9 puzzle? My guess is 457 words.

11:58 pm

torgone

176 ..

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