Babble: Archived Puzzle for Thursday, December 24, 2015

12:01 am

sammysmom

hi

12:01 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:02 am

sammysmom

thanks lickety

12:02 am

dcseain

ta, lickety

12:02 am

sammysmom

daios

12:02 am

sammysmom

daft

12:02 am

sammysmom

afts

12:02 am

cybernan

hello everyone - ty lickety

12:02 am

sammysmom

sans

12:04 am

rururocks

sa7/48

12:09 am

Lizlin

da 8

12:09 am

dizgrannie

nbt/nbs

12:10 am

Lizlin

WTG Diz

12:10 am

TheByzantine

NAW

12:11 am

Lizlin

sa 8

12:12 am

brandyjack

ag8

12:12 am

brandyjack

ag7

12:17 am

cybernan

ty bj ... nbt, nbs

12:21 am

VolleymomDee

wtg diz and nan

12:21 am

VolleymomDee

nbt / nbs

12:24 am

VolleymomDee

da 7

12:29 am

cybernan

leaving half for tomorrow -- niters :)

12:29 am

VolleymomDee

sleep well

12:39 am

rururocks

cannot find two e's off the bottom.. no matter what I TRY

12:40 am

VolleymomDee

also short 2 e's there

12:42 am

rururocks

oh.. found the st 8 thanks

12:43 am

VolleymomDee

et 7 and et 8

12:43 am

rururocks

are they common words?

12:43 am

VolleymomDee

Mediterranean winds

12:44 am

VolleymomDee

8 is the plural

12:46 am

rururocks

no idea

12:46 am

rururocks

could you clue them dee .. they're my last two

12:47 am

VolleymomDee

et+ abbrev for east + abbr for south + first person plural + two letter preposition

12:47 am

rururocks

thanks

12:47 am

VolleymomDee

yqw

12:47 am

rururocks

I tried everything on those

12:48 am

VolleymomDee

I figured they had to be 7 or 8 letters

12:49 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks

12:49 am

rururocks

need help with anything dee. or I'm cutting out soon

12:49 am

VolleymomDee

ty so much; I am also off - busy day tomorrow. Hope you have a great day, ru!

12:56 am

flosey

ga

12:56 am

flosey

do

1:05 am

rururocks

Flosey is talking baby talk

1:08 am

flosey

lol, sorry, monkeying!! couple of odd ga words unfamiliar to me - got them all

1:17 am

flosey

have a hard time believing si4/11 is a word

1:20 am

dcseain

it's archaic for viscous, related to seize.

1:21 am

flosey

ah, thanks seain

1:22 am

dcseain

i had to look it up. It was easy to find from the stats you posted. :)

1:40 am

flosey

fw, last word, da6/21 - another odd one for me - looked it up but still seems uncertain

1:41 am

flosey

and off to bed, goodnight all

2:52 am

mattygroves

Santa's in the grid!!

2:59 am

sprite

good morning all

3:09 am

mattygroves

Morning sprite!

3:09 am

sprite

hiya matty! You are right, it is a Xmas grid :) How are you today?

3:15 am

mattygroves

I'm ok - worried a bit at how much there is left to do before both our daughters come - cranberry sauce, smoked mackerel pate, sausage rolls, a trip into Richmond to swap a shirt...crazy crazy! How about you? All ready for festivities?

3:15 am

sprite

we are not really celebrating. Not much to prepare, just shopping groceries. I hope you can do all that and still be in shape to enjoy your days!

3:16 am

mattygroves

Having said that, I am still in bed ;) We did all the grocery shopping yesterday (it was like the end of days in Tesco yesterday)

3:17 am

sprite

yeah I know, people go crazy when the stores close for a day. Especially for Xmas.

3:17 am

mattygroves

And I'm listening to this at the moment: https://goo.gl/ziyBo3 (I am a Jethro Tull fan)

3:18 am

mattygroves

And I am not progressing well on the grid

3:19 am

sprite

oh wow, sounds good

3:19 am

mattygroves

It's a good song ;)

3:19 am

sprite

sounds piraty!

3:19 am

mattygroves

Hah!

3:21 am

sprite

I had trouble getting started, then got into the groove until 50 left. Now it is slow going.

3:22 am

mattygroves

The grid really isn't flowing for me. I feel like I should see -ize and -ise words, but they're not popping out at me

3:22 am

sprite

I hear ya... my phantom is agonise/nize.

3:23 am

mattygroves

Do you have stats for any Y or any Z?

3:23 am

mattygroves

Ooh, got a Z

3:23 am

mattygroves

Got both the Zs now

3:24 am

sprite

good job

3:25 am

mattygroves

Have you any stats for any Y?

3:25 am

sprite

yi4/7

3:26 am

mattygroves

Thank you! I now have nbt, though nothing bigger than a six

3:26 am

sprite

the ag7/8 has that ending we keep looking for

3:27 am

mattygroves

Thank you! Found it and now have nbs as well. I shall be showering shortly

3:28 am

sprite

good job again :)

3:33 am

sprite

fireflies. Some oddballs at the end.

3:35 am

sprite

time to move on... matty, have a lovely couple of days!

3:48 am

Marc Freeman

si5/14 the first one, please?

3:49 am

Marc Freeman

I found it thanks

4:03 am

medusa

Hi all

4:15 am

Marc Freeman

ga6, please?

4:16 am

medusa

not got that yet. Sorry

4:16 am

Marc Freeman

np

4:18 am

zoozzoom

GA 6/39 To convert into or become, nitrogen, oxygen, argon etc.

4:20 am

zoozzoom

Ends in the sometimes vowel.

4:21 am

zoozzoom

Gayish is a word I thought.

4:23 am

TheByzantine

many words are not in Enable

4:23 am

zoozzoom

Very true!

4:24 am

Marc Freeman

got it thanks

4:24 am

zoozzoom

Welcome :-)

4:48 am

TheByzantine

phantom: mumpsimus

5:21 am

sukee

Good morning all, and Merry Christmas.

5:22 am

gran

as 5/10; as 6/18 - clue please

5:22 am

lbdawger

good morning, sukee! Merry Christmas to you too

5:23 am

sukee

It's a lovely morning, 13C

5:23 am

lbdawger

gran, as5/6 yoga position(s)

5:24 am

lbdawger

25Â°F and snowing here

5:24 am

sukee

Going to a Christmas Eve breakfast this morning.

5:25 am

sukee

Lots of snow in Newfoundland

5:26 am

lbdawger

yum on breakfast! I'm beginning to feel like nanuck of the north. although it's not really cold (relatively speaking)

5:26 am

sukee

I know we are going to get hit in January and February...

5:28 am

lbdawger

yeah, you easterners usually get blasted late december through february.

5:30 am

sukee

I just heard that the entire Beatles catalog is going to be available for streaming, I think today.

5:31 am

lbdawger

sorry to admit, but never was a big beatles fan. some good songs mind you, but never a big follower/fan.

5:33 am

sukee

But it is good to know when I have the urge to hear a certain song I can :)

5:35 am

lbdawger

that's true, never thought of that. I certainly don't use the computer as much as I could for entertainment. Music is usually in my head without outside influence.

5:36 am

sukee

too bad Santa is not accepted :)

5:37 am

sukee

I just got new wireless speakers and trying Spotify premium for 3 months for $1.99.

5:39 am

sukee

Oh well, last column blanked out.

5:39 am

lbdawger

wireless speakers! listened to one at the store the other day. sounded pretty good for the short burst of noise that came out of it. kids were playing with them.

5:40 am

lbdawger

woot, sukee!

5:40 am

sukee

It is great. It is the size of an iPhone but has amazing sound.

5:41 am

sukee

I picked them up on Cyber Monday with the money my sister had sent me for my birthday. Saved $40.

5:43 am

lbdawger

I'm amazed at the size of things today. tiny little things putting out sound or images to beat the band! just amazing.

5:44 am

sukee

woo hoo, and nbt.

5:51 am

mattygroves

May I have stats for the bottom row E, apart from the simple one (I have ea4/6, and et4/4)

5:51 am

hurshy

ey4/6 also

5:51 am

bichon

ea 4/6

5:51 am

hurshy

but i don't have the other two

5:52 am

bichon

another ea 4/6

5:52 am

MollyL

et 7 and 8

5:53 am

MollyL

There is only one ea4

5:54 am

lbdawger

tadone!! finito!! a few new ones for me.

5:54 am

bichon

sorry ey 4/6

5:54 am

hurshy

hint for those et words?

5:54 am

mattygroves

What are the scores for ey7 and 8?

5:55 am

mattygroves

sorry, et, I mean

5:55 am

hurshy

7/28 8/40 i pulled a peri

5:55 am

bichon

et 7/8 combo, pls

5:56 am

lbdawger

et7/8 mediterranean word for wind that brings rain before summer hits

5:56 am

hurshy

ag8 da8 et8 st8 - what's the fifth 8 ?

5:56 am

lbdawger

sa8, hursh

5:56 am

mattygroves

I have no idea what that mediterranean word is - I did not even know there was a word for that :)

5:57 am

TheByzantine

sa 8/65

5:57 am

bichon

The mediterrean words I know for that phenomenon don't start with et

5:59 am

TheByzantine

Rene Descartes ideas have a name. The last 6 letters make the et 8 .... back one for the 7

6:00 am

sukee

Found the ET, I googled :)

6:00 am

ivesy3

first as 5 plz

6:00 am

bichon

sorry Byz, don't understand

6:00 am

lbdawger

yoga position, ivesy

6:01 am

mattygroves

I can't find that ET either, but my need to make cranberry sauce is getting pressing...

6:02 am

mattygroves

Found it by googling

6:02 am

bichon

could someone clue the et 7/8, pls

6:02 am

TheByzantine

google Descartes and his ideas

6:03 am

mattygroves

It's a hard word to clue

6:03 am

bichon

I did Byz and I don't get anything that starts with et

6:03 am

lbdawger

et + vowel + spanish yes + ** apple a day...

6:03 am

TheByzantine

read my clue for heaven sakes

6:03 am

lynxxx

et & you may have amn**** if you forget things & consonent

6:04 am

mattygroves

E + first three letters of Hardy's **** of the Dubervilles + first person me + the indefinite article when it precedes a vowel

6:04 am

ivesy3

ty lb!

6:04 am

lbdawger

yw

6:04 am

mattygroves

Right - laters - cranberry sauce won't make itself

6:05 am

bichon

ty matty, et al

6:07 am

sukee

I bought a can of cranberry sauce :)

6:09 am

mattygroves

My own is easy - apples, cranberries, sugar and spice in a pan - cook till it looks right

6:09 am

sukee

I actually tried to find cranberries and couldn't, guess I looked in the wrong place :)

6:09 am

sukee

Yours sounds tasty.

6:09 am

mattygroves

It is - it's lovely and it keeps ages and ages

6:10 am

mattygroves

After that, I'm making smoked mackerel pate

6:10 am

sukee

ooh.

6:12 am

sukee

I am having Cornish hen for Christmas with Brussels sprouts, potatoes, stuffing.

6:13 am

sukee

Anyway, time for me to leave. Take care all and have a very Merry Christmas.

6:14 am

lbdawger

enjoy your christmas breakfast, sukee! and have a merry christmas too!

6:30 am

crosshair

Good morning, everybody :)

6:50 am

lbdawger

gm, crossy! was busy writing a letter.

7:09 am

Marc Freeman

as6/33 please?

7:12 am

ladycece920

as + my dress **** is 12

7:13 am

Marc Freeman

thanks

7:13 am

ladycece920

yw

7:24 am

Marc Freeman

ag7, please?

7:35 am

Trifioso

hello friends. vacation!!!!

7:42 am

Uneaixoise

ag7 4/5 of a precious stone + 3/4 of si4/9

7:42 am

Uneaixoise

and plural

7:43 am

Trifioso

nice one une!!!

7:43 am

Uneaixoise

:-)

7:45 am

welki

greetings from alberta, babblers, where it's a balmy 12F *brrrr*

7:46 am

Uneaixoise

it's a crappy recordbreaking 73 here today! ugh

7:47 am

welki

that's pretty warm for christmas in your neck of the woods - i heard the east coast is supposed to be warm too, in the 60s in ny area

7:47 am

Trifioso

why is that crappy?

7:48 am

Uneaixoise

it's so un-christmasy! :-)

7:49 am

Uneaixoise

at least the tornadoes passed us by last nite -- many folks not so lucky

7:49 am

Trifioso

ah. Well - its in the 60s here today in the boston area, and I am THRILLED

7:51 am

Uneaixoise

enjoy, trif :-)

7:51 am

welki

tornado season never ends :(

7:52 am

Trifioso

I still haven't put my lawn mower away, now that I think of it - on Christmas Eve!!!

7:53 am

welki

we've replaced the lawn mower with the snow blower

7:53 am

Trifioso

soon.....

7:55 am

Marc Freeman

ag7, please?

7:55 am

Trifioso

clued at 7:42

7:57 am

Marc Freeman

thanks

7:57 am

Trifioso

thank une! I NEVER would have monkeyed that one!

7:58 am

Anniebrook

clue, please, forday

7:59 am

Anniebrook

clue forda7

7:59 am

Anniebrook

da 7...might get it right

8:05 am

Trifioso

got the da 7 - to make a young man look like a big sissy, old fashioned style

8:08 am

Marc Freeman

I've tried all the logical combinations and I can't get it. Could I get another clue, please?

8:11 am

Anniebrook

d + no, if, ***s or buts, + vowel + fish *r*

8:11 am

Anniebrook

thanks, trif

8:11 am

phaeton

start with corner D

8:12 am

Marc Freeman

got it thanks

8:16 am

Soodle

Just dropping by to wish everybody a very merry Christmas. ðŸŽ„

8:17 am

Anniebrook

and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours, Soodle

8:17 am

Uneaixoise

you too, soodle!

8:18 am

Marc Freeman

ad5, please?

8:20 am

Uneaixoise

ad + sometimes vowel + short brit thanks

8:20 am

Uneaixoise

BRB

8:21 am

Marc Freeman

thanks

8:35 am

MollyL

Une is handing out clues like Christmas gifts
: D

8:35 am

Babs1

not getting what you mean annie with clue at 8:11 --fish *r?

8:35 am

MLFAN17

How is today's grid?

8:36 am

phaeton

if you list...not too bad.

8:37 am

MollyL

The clue was fish *r*...an event where they cook fish a certain way

8:37 am

MLFAN17

meaning I should probably do so now?lol

8:37 am

phaeton

no...just some weird ones

8:37 am

medusa

back with baileys ice cream!

8:37 am

MLFAN17

thanks phae:)

8:37 am

phaeton

did bailey get upset when you took his ice cream?

8:38 am

medusa

Don't kn ow if he found out yet. lol

8:38 am

aebmusica

da7/56....clue please

8:39 am

phaeton

clued at 8:11 by Annid

8:40 am

MLFAN17

I had a cat in front of my board

8:41 am

phaeton

lol Medusa

8:42 am

medusa

Been wanting to try this for ages and so treated myself. It is just yum

8:42 am

MLFAN17

5th column g?

8:43 am

phaeton

ge4/6; ge5/14

8:44 am

MLFAN17

ty phae

8:44 am

MLFAN17

nt

8:44 am

MLFAN17

nbt

8:44 am

medusa

wtg

8:44 am

MLFAN17

ty medusa

8:44 am

medusa

is there a clue for the ag7 please?

8:44 am

phaeton

Can I ask for prayer and good thoughts for my newborn grandson? He was born on Sunday, 20th, and is having problems keeping his sugar levels up and with his CRP levels.

8:45 am

redshoes

All sorts of Phantoms today

8:45 am

medusa

Welcome

8:45 am

phaeton

extend the ag5

8:45 am

Babs1

so sorry, phae...sending prayers...baby's name?

8:45 am

medusa

Prayers coming your way phae.

8:45 am

medusa

Prayers coming your way phae.

8:45 am

medusa

And congrats

8:45 am

phaeton

Michael

8:46 am

phaeton

ty Medusa for both

8:46 am

medusa

Lovely name

8:46 am

medusa

yvw

8:46 am

phaeton

It's their first and they are freaking out.

8:46 am

jaymil

Prayers for Michael

8:47 am

Babs1

difficult delivery or early?

8:47 am

redshoes

8:47 am

medusa

Please keep us posted on how he does phae. xx

8:47 am

MLFAN17

must be more then one ag5?

8:47 am

phaeton

neither...3 days early, about 12 hours labor

8:47 am

MLFAN17

Sending good thoughts your way phae

8:47 am

phaeton

3 ag

8:47 am

medusa

only 1 mlfan

8:48 am

phaeton

ag5;6;7

8:48 am

phaeton

ag4;5;6;7;8

8:49 am

medusa

I need help with ag7 please. I am assuming the 8 is plural

8:49 am

phaeton

they said they usually see this when the mother has gestational diabetes, but she didn't. She was on a penicillin drip during labor because she had strep

8:49 am

MLFAN17

not getting them either

8:49 am

MLFAN17

I have ag 5/6

8:50 am

phaeton

ag...use high point letter ending

8:50 am

medusa

Poor girl. Hope she recovers well.

8:50 am

Babs1

sending prayers that Michael recovers easily and is happy, healthy baby!

8:50 am

medusa

And thanks for the clue.

8:50 am

phaeton

she is doing better and he is on antibiotics awaiting culture results

8:51 am

redshoes

those are ridiculous ags!

8:51 am

MLFAN17

i am still not getting it?

8:51 am

redshoes

Thanks for the clues.

8:51 am

phaeton

Thank you all...Happy Holidays!

8:51 am

medusa

nor me

8:52 am

phaeton

use the si4/9 but replace the S with another cons

8:52 am

medusa

Lets hope it is just a little hiccup and everyone is ok.

8:52 am

redshoes

ML, think similar to hors d'oeuvres

8:53 am

phaeton

hadg all

8:53 am

Babs1

mlf..all those words 5 and above are about a type of rock

8:53 am

medusa

Merry Christmas phae

8:54 am

medusa

I am on the right lines with that then

8:54 am

MLFAN17

do i use the s from the 6?

8:54 am

redshoes

Rather, similar in structure/sound to another word for hors d'oeuvres

8:54 am

redshoes

Nope.

8:55 am

MLFAN17

got them

8:55 am

MLFAN17

nbs

8:55 am

medusa

Got them!

8:55 am

medusa

nbs and nbt

8:55 am

medusa

wtg fan

8:56 am

MLFAN17

i used morewords

8:58 am

origami

Hi babblers.

8:58 am

medusa

hi origami.

8:59 am

Babs1

still not getting the da 7

8:59 am

MollyL

dandify

9:00 am

redshoes

Thanks Molly ;)

9:00 am

medusa

thanks molly. lol

9:01 am

Babs1

thanks, molly -- was still confused by the fish part of the clue :-)

9:01 am

MollyL

A fish fry is a gathering of people who fry fish and have it for dinner.

9:02 am

medusa

lol.

9:02 am

Babs1

ah...now I'm seeing how I miss clues...the *r* is for the letter not included -- duh

9:02 am

medusa

Is there a clue for the da8 please?

9:03 am

MollyL

***'s....used EXTENSIVELY for cluing here, indicate a missing letter

9:04 am

MollyL

The da8 starts like the da5...add a "like" suffix

9:09 am

medusa

Not getting last part molly

9:10 am

MollyL

If you are bluish, you are like the color blue. If you are tallish, you are like tall people.

9:11 am

redshoes

Is there more than one da8?

9:14 am

medusa

Thanks molly!

9:14 am

redshoes

nbs

9:14 am

redshoes

OK, I have over half. Going to go get my day started. Bye for now!

9:20 am

medusa

et7 please?

9:21 am

medusa

tidy

9:21 am

medusa

oops

9:29 am

Babs1

don't have it medusa...how about the sa 8?

9:33 am

mixi6

compound word babs

9:34 am

Babs1

thanks mixi!

9:37 am

cybernan

good morning everyone

9:37 am

Babs1

hi, nan!

9:38 am

origami

hi nan

9:39 am

mixi6

hi, nan

9:46 am

mixi6

fw.

9:46 am

cybernan

what were you clueing just now -- the sa rock or si rock?

9:47 am

cybernan

that sounds like hors d'ouvres?

9:47 am

MLFAN17

medusa I don't have et7 sorry

9:49 am

MLFAN17

molly bluish etc what word stats does that apply to?

9:50 am

mixi6

ag5,6,7,8 nan

9:50 am

TheByzantine

et 7 --- add como **ta + a native american or ind***; pl

9:50 am

MLFAN17

ty byz

9:50 am

Riverdance

Agatish

9:51 am

MLFAN17

not a word river

9:51 am

mixi6

et + spell the snake letter + mart*** is a person from mars.

9:51 am

MLFAN17

anyone getting rain today?

9:51 am

Riverdance

That didnt work

9:51 am

origami

drizzly here in Sacramento

9:51 am

mixi6

poured yesterday, just grey today and 70 degrees.

9:51 am

TheByzantine

No, just getting older

9:52 am

MLFAN17

river look at byz's clue

9:52 am

Riverdance

Got to make my own up when I cant find them

9:52 am

cybernan

ty mixi

9:52 am

MLFAN17

been raining here for about two 3 ays

9:52 am

MLFAN17

ay

9:52 am

MLFAN17

days

9:52 am

origami

where are you MLF?

9:53 am

MLFAN17

I am in NC

9:53 am

cybernan

drizzle origami --- so glad to here CA is getting some rain at last! -- hope it is hitting the central valley as well

9:55 am

origami

yes, nan! it is important for everyone we get rain here and snow in the sierras ... we need the water to grow food!

9:55 am

mixi6

I am in Chapel Hil mlfan.

9:56 am

MLFAN17

how is the weather there mixi?

9:57 am

MLFAN17

DA8?

9:57 am

cybernan

we have been getting moisture too -- in the form of snow the last couple of days, but that's OK because it snows at night then slowly melts during the day --- just what our parched forests need!

9:58 am

MLFAN17

no white Christmas for us:(

9:59 am

mixi6

record high for tomorrow of 80 degrees. no white christmas here.

9:59 am

cybernan

you got 10 years worth of snow last year didn't you, mlf?

10:00 am

MLFAN17

not in this area of nc no

10:00 am

MLFAN17

mixi is that insane or what?

10:00 am

origami

We didn't have a winter last year or the year before and the east coast was soooo cold. This weather is just nuts.

10:01 am

MLFAN17

I totally agree with you origami this is ridiculous I am not liking it at all

10:01 am

origami

Glad you're getting some moisture, nan!

10:01 am

cybernan

yes, but if you got winter, you wouldn't get snowbirds!

10:02 am

MLFAN17

we get birds we have a bird feeder outside in the back yard

10:03 am

MLFAN17

DA8 anyone?

10:03 am

cybernan

I was referring to the Canadians who go south for the winter, mlf

10:04 am

TheByzantine

yankee doodle da*** + when you w*** upon a star

10:05 am

cybernan

ty byz

10:05 am

mixi6

I don't remember any snow last year. I sent daffodil pictures in February to my sister in mass. when she had all that snow, to remind her that spring would get there.

10:09 am

MLFAN17

ty again byz

10:09 am

MLFAN17

I agree mixi no snow here last year

10:11 am

cybernan

I thought you were in the northeast, mlf

10:11 am

MLFAN17

nc

10:11 am

MLFAN17

I used to be in va

10:13 am

TheByzantine

winter in vietnam was very different than I was used to.

10:14 am

cybernan

any odd t's from the top besides ts x2?

10:15 am

TheByzantine

on christmas got monsoon rains were steaming

10:15 am

MLFAN17

cyber you mean 2nd column t?

10:15 am

cybernan

yes

10:16 am

TheByzantine

four have double s

10:16 am

MLFAN17

I have te's and ta's

10:16 am

cybernan

ok missing one of those - have ta 4,5,6 with a double s

10:17 am

MLFAN17

same here

10:17 am

TheByzantine

two six

10:17 am

MLFAN17

byz two of the ta double cons I have are 6;s the other is a 5>

10:17 am

cybernan

ty byz - t's done

10:18 am

MLFAN17

am I missing another ta5?

10:19 am

cybernan

ta 5 x2

10:20 am

TheByzantine

one rhymes with a flower

10:21 am

MLFAN17

byz the da5/16 floswer?

10:21 am

cybernan

no

10:22 am

cybernan

the flower that has a face

10:23 am

MLFAN17

can we expand on that clue please?

10:23 am

TheByzantine

the flower's name is also a pejorative

10:24 am

cybernan

just think of a flower that looks like a face then change the first letter to a t

10:25 am

cybernan

look at the letters in the grid!

10:25 am

cybernan

stuck here with 35 to go -- time to list, I think

10:26 am

MLFAN17

daffodil?

10:28 am

cybernan

do you see an affodil in the grid?

10:28 am

TheByzantine

a flower that sometimes is an insulting word for a man who is weak or easily afraid

10:28 am

MLFAN17

nope

10:30 am

MollyL

The Princess in the Mario games?

10:30 am

ChampFit

When you're out in the sun, you get a t**, plural, sometimes vowel.

10:30 am

MLFAN17

got it

10:30 am

MLFAN17

hi champ

10:30 am

rururocks

Mario isn't in the grid

10:31 am

ChampFit

HI! I was all around it too...the insulting word gaves it to my Byz...thx

10:31 am

MollyL

I know Ru, silly me

10:31 am

cybernan

good morning ru, molly

10:32 am

rururocks

good morning nan

10:33 am

cybernan

nice rainy morning in napa?

10:33 am

rururocks

yes.. pretty wet here today

10:33 am

rururocks

my lawn is like sponge cake

10:34 am

cybernan

give it time to soak in -- it must be pretty dry underneath

10:34 am

rururocks

I have an easy day today though.. got everything done by yesterday

10:35 am

MollyL

I'm waiting around for the no-lifers in my office to go home so I can get to the holiday stuff.

10:36 am

TheByzantine

Is there a holiday coming up?

10:36 am

rururocks

I am going to meet up with an old friend I haven't seen in a long time.. for lunch.. should be a nice way to start the holiday

10:37 am

MollyL

Sounds like fun Ru, enjoy

10:37 am

cybernan

have a good time, ru

10:38 am

bichon

ad 5/16/ pls

10:39 am

cybernan

a

10:39 am

rururocks

I would think that someone as religious as you Byz would celebrate the holiday no?

10:41 am

TheByzantine

ad 5 -- add the penultimate and then british for thanks

10:42 am

bichon

ty Byz

10:48 am

bichon

da 7/56, pls

10:49 am

cybernan

make foppish

10:50 am

bichon

ty nan

10:50 am

cybernan

ga 6 please?

10:51 am

bichon

same ending as the clue you gave me nan

10:52 am

cybernan

ty bichon

10:53 am

bichon

yw

10:53 am

bichon

di 8/65, pls

10:54 am

car.eeyore

Hello everyone!

10:54 am

bichon

sorry

10:55 am

bichon

da 8/65, pls

10:55 am

rururocks

morning car.ee

10:55 am

cybernan

like a fop

10:56 am

bichon

ty nan

10:56 am

car.eeyore

Great word! tyvm!

10:56 am

bichon

da 6/21, pls

10:59 am

cybernan

rhymes with famous tv dog

10:59 am

rururocks

datintintin

10:59 am

rururocks

damn it

10:59 am

bichon

ty nan

11:01 am

hego

Hello!

11:02 am

car.eeyore

Hello!

11:02 am

hego

:)

11:02 am

origami

hi hego

11:03 am

car.eeyore

ty

11:03 am

hego

hi ori

11:03 am

rururocks

Heggo!

11:03 am

cybernan

hi hego

11:03 am

rururocks

oops

11:03 am

hego

"lo Ru :)

11:04 am

cybernan

*!* ta da *!*

11:05 am

car.eeyore

Congrats Cybernan!

11:05 am

hego

Congrats Nan

11:06 am

cybernan

any clues wanted before I leave?

11:06 am

hego

Hey, we have santa in the grid. hohoho!

11:07 am

car.eeyore

yay!

11:07 am

car.eeyore

Stats please for the G in the right column?

11:07 am

hego

:)

11:07 am

cybernan

ge 4/6

11:07 am

hego

Been staring at that.

11:07 am

cybernan

and plural

11:07 am

car.eeyore

tu

11:08 am

hego

and pl

11:08 am

car.eeyore

Got 'em!

11:11 am

cybernan

if there is nothing else I'm off to find some breakfast...

11:11 am

Marc Freeman

da8, please?

11:11 am

TheByzantine

This grid gets easier when you have found all the words

11:12 am

cybernan

hagd everyone

11:12 am

hego

lots easier

11:12 am

cybernan

like a fop, marc

11:13 am

Marc Freeman

Don't know what a fop is, sorry?

11:14 am

TheByzantine

look it up

11:14 am

hego

overdressed effeminate male

11:14 am

car.eeyore

everything is fine and da 5/18 over here. add an ending to that.

11:15 am

hego

good clue

11:15 am

chrisk

Uncle Sam is a Yankee Doodle Da 5

11:15 am

chrisk

gays

11:16 am

chrisk

oops - back to lurking

11:16 am

hego

lol I thought that was a clue. :)

11:17 am

chrisk

nope - just going to fast

11:17 am

Marc Freeman

got it thanks

11:17 am

car.eeyore

Oh good grief! LOL

11:17 am

hego

lol

11:18 am

rururocks

I think you're thinking of Candy Hego :D

11:18 am

hego

:D

12:02 pm

bichon

sa 8/65, pls

12:04 pm

Uneaixoise

ga6?

12:04 pm

Uneaixoise

sa8 compound word: what the beach is made of + mackerel, bass, perch

12:07 pm

bichon

ty Une

12:07 pm

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

12:08 pm

Uneaixoise

do you have ga6?

12:09 pm

bichon

yes, do you need it?

12:10 pm

Uneaixoise

yes

12:11 pm

bichon

argon and neon are this, add an ending seen in several words here

12:12 pm

Uneaixoise

tx

12:12 pm

bichon

si 5/14, pls

12:12 pm

bichon

yw Une

12:13 pm

bichon

either or both si 5/14s

12:16 pm

MollyL

One is a cowardly person

12:16 pm

Uneaixoise

one is an attack (battle)

12:16 pm

bichon

ty Molly

12:17 pm

MollyL

Boys are often called this if they don't act "manly"

12:17 pm

bichon

do you have the first one Molly?

12:19 pm

MollyL

Une just clued it

12:20 pm

bichon

sorry, Une, I don't understand

12:20 pm

MollyL

The si5 of Leningrad

12:20 pm

bichon

ty Molly

12:20 pm

Uneaixoise

assault by an army

12:21 pm

bichon

ty Une

12:21 pm

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

12:28 pm

Judi

Greetings, Babblers!

12:29 pm

Uneaixoise

da6/21? tx

12:29 pm

Uneaixoise

hey judi

12:31 pm

Uneaixoise

da6/21? last word . . .

12:32 pm

Uneaixoise

please? anyone?

12:32 pm

Judi

Don't have it yet, Une.

12:32 pm

Uneaixoise

ok :-)

12:33 pm

origami

Sounds like a famous collie

12:33 pm

Uneaixoise

FW!!

12:33 pm

Uneaixoise

tx origami :-)

12:33 pm

origami

Hi Judi

12:33 pm

origami

YVW

12:34 pm

Uneaixoise

off to meet my daughter arriving from Maine -- byeeee :-)

12:34 pm

MLFAN17

une congrats on fw I was just about to help you with your last word

12:34 pm

Judi

Ah! TY.

12:34 pm

Uneaixoise

(tx mlf)

12:34 pm

MLFAN17

yw

12:35 pm

Judi

Got all the Ys & Zs. Can say I accomplished something today!

12:35 pm

MLFAN17

NA5/16?

12:36 pm

MLFAN17

found it

12:37 pm

MLFAN17

I need the 2nd na 5 after the when you bother someone constantly about something

12:37 pm

MLFAN17

whichis na 4/6

12:38 pm

rururocks

na5 inexperienced people

12:38 pm

Judi

Faeries, MLF.

12:38 pm

MLFAN17

you finished judi?

12:38 pm

Judi

Nope. Have 36 left.

12:39 pm

MLFAN17

ohh judi I have 50 left

12:39 pm

MLFAN17

ruru do you mean the word with f in it?

12:39 pm

rururocks

faeries?

12:39 pm

Judi

Well, c'mon! Catch up!

12:39 pm

rururocks

yes

12:39 pm

rururocks

it means rookie

12:40 pm

rururocks

I think judi is thinking of Naiads

12:40 pm

MLFAN17

judi please this grid is as bad as the previous 3 at least lol

12:40 pm

MLFAN17

I have that word and its plural

12:40 pm

rururocks

opps. maybe not..

12:40 pm

Judi

Clearly, I'm not thinking clearly. Ruru is correct. Got my nymphs & my naiads confused.

12:41 pm

rururocks

I always get confused with Nymphs too

12:41 pm

MLFAN17

its the word before it that I need

12:42 pm

MollyL

Nymphs can be confusing

12:42 pm

rururocks

nothing in Spanish mlf

12:42 pm

Judi

Must be the faery dust, Ru.

12:42 pm

MLFAN17

on my list the word after that is the one that means to bother someone about something repeatedly

12:43 pm

MollyL

Nothing is not in the grid????

12:43 pm

rururocks

check Descartes molly :D

12:43 pm

MollyL

Carts? Nothing carts????

12:44 pm

MLFAN17

brb

12:44 pm

Judi

Sa8: Not quite as ridiculous as a land shark.

12:45 pm

Judi

Dis cart, dat cart. Whatever.

12:46 pm

MollyL

Oh I'm just getting nada for that N word

12:47 pm

Judi

No mas clues for Molly.

12:49 pm

rururocks

Tiempo para cerado la boca... :D

12:53 pm

hego

Who hushed up Ruru?

12:55 pm

Judi

Et7 & 8?

12:55 pm

hego

No idea

12:56 pm

Bugsaw

sounds like the kind of well that springs up from the ground but it starts with et instead of ar

12:56 pm

MollyL

Ends like that froo-froo bread that the foodies love that starts with ART

12:56 pm

hego

clueless in NJ.

12:57 pm

hego

ty ladies

12:57 pm

Judi

Hmm. Might that contain a double consonant?

12:57 pm

Bugsaw

it is a kind of wind in Europe. So why isn't chinook accepted?

12:58 pm

Bugsaw

no, sorry Judi

12:58 pm

Judi

Dammit!

12:59 pm

Bugsaw

Molly's clue just needs to have one set of letters switched.

1:00 pm

Bugsaw

it is hard to clue. I used More Words

1:02 pm

hego

good idea. That worked. :)

1:03 pm

Bugsaw

I am off. May everyone have the kind of holiday they wish for.

1:04 pm

hego

You too Bugs. Hugs to All

1:07 pm

Judi

Okay. Got the Ets. Now need the as5/10 & as6/18 to finish.

1:08 pm

MollyL

*Trying to figure out what to switch in artesian*

1:08 pm

hego

as 5 ends in your valuables

1:09 pm

hego

as 5 is your valuables, sorry

1:09 pm

hego

as 6 ends in how big your clothes are.

1:10 pm

Judi

Have that one. Need the other pair.

1:11 pm

hego

fitst as is that pesky yoga position and plural

1:11 pm

hego

first as even

1:12 pm

Judi

Don't know yoga positions.

1:13 pm

hego

as and last 3 of yellow fruit.

1:13 pm

Judi

That gotter done! Ty, Hego!

1:13 pm

hego

yw!

1:16 pm

MollyL

Merry Christmas Judi

1:21 pm

Judi

Merry Christmas to all! Peace and good Babble on Earth! *POOF*

1:22 pm

hego

:D

1:28 pm

hego

Bye everybody. Merry Christmas!!

1:39 pm

MLFAN17

hello?

1:39 pm

therealblah

hi mlf

1:39 pm

MLFAN17

hello there

1:40 pm

MLFAN17

there I am looking for the 5 after the na word meaning to repeatedly bother someone about doing something or about someone's behavior which is a na4/6 do you know which one I am missing?

1:42 pm

therealblah

pl of the na4

1:42 pm

ch1212

ML, I have an na4/7 after my na4/6.

1:42 pm

therealblah

oh me too, sorry got confused

1:42 pm

MLFAN17

so do i

1:43 pm

therealblah

na4/7 - innocent one

1:43 pm

therealblah

or inexperienced one, i guess

1:44 pm

MLFAN17

I have na4/5,na 5/12 na 4/6, na 4/7 na 5/16 na 4/4 na 5/10 what am I missing?

1:44 pm

ch1212

the last na4, after your na5/10

1:45 pm

MLFAN17

duhhh ty

1:45 pm

MLFAN17

got it

1:45 pm

ch1212

you're welcome

1:45 pm

MLFAN17

hi ch

1:46 pm

ch1212

Hi ML -- your icon looks soooo tempting.

1:46 pm

MLFAN17

thanks ch its called a kringle its a Danish pastry form a bakery in racine wisconsin

1:47 pm

ch1212

Yummmm...

1:47 pm

MLFAN17

ch they have a website too:)

1:48 pm

ch1212

oh... now there's a thought! What's the name of the place?

1:48 pm

MLFAN17

www.ohdanishbakery.com/

1:49 pm

ch1212

Thank, ML! (bbl - going to scope out the goodies)

1:49 pm

MLFAN17

Have fun!

1:50 pm

MLFAN17

there>

1:50 pm

MLFAN17

there are you still here?

1:52 pm

ch1212

Just gave a quick look, and it came up automatically in my address box. I recognized it from a news story I saw a while back, and went to find it then. YUMMY!

1:53 pm

MLFAN17

ch someone inhere said they saw a story about it on the cbs sunday morning show?

1:53 pm

ch1212

I didn't mention it, but that's where I saw the story.

1:54 pm

therealblah

in and out mlf, have 44 left and slow going

1:54 pm

MLFAN17

I missed it but because I get kringle's from a friend of mine I get the catalogue and I look at the website frequently as well

1:54 pm

therealblah

haven't listed yet

1:54 pm

ch1212

We do have a Danish bakery a few towns over, so I should check them out first (save on shipping).

1:55 pm

MLFAN17

there I have 44 left and its been going slow for a while now for me

1:55 pm

MLFAN17

ch the kringle is a Danish pastry so they just might have it

1:55 pm

MLFAN17

anyone have si 4/11?

1:56 pm

jmcnrick

hi all. . . happy Christmas to those who partake!

1:56 pm

ch1212

use the sometime vowel, ml

1:56 pm

Tinkerbelle52

Hi! First time playing. How does this work?

1:57 pm

laurag

dress s***, drop the last letter and add the sometimes

1:57 pm

MLFAN17

hi jmc merry Christmas eve and merry Christmas to you as well

1:57 pm

laurag

vowel

1:57 pm

MollyL

Look at the HELP section at the top of the page

1:57 pm

jmcnrick

Look at Babblers anonymous for more information

1:57 pm

Tinkerbelle52

Thanks

1:57 pm

origami

anyone have the last sa 5/16?

1:57 pm

origami

A clue for even

1:58 pm

MLFAN17

found it ty

1:58 pm

jmcnrick

basically you enter words at add word .. .only you see what you have done . . . we offer clues if asked. . . minimum letters in word is 4

1:58 pm

BzznBea

sa5/16 beach like

1:58 pm

MLFAN17

origami the only one I have is a girl's name or to describe a beach

1:59 pm

origami

Shucks ... I have that one :-( TY

1:59 pm

MLFAN17

the only one I have sorry

1:59 pm

jmcnrick

so I invited a friend to join my family for Christmas last week and she said she would get back to me. . . but I hadn't heard from her today. . .

2:00 pm

MLFAN17

jmc I wouldn't worry about them coming if I were you

2:00 pm

MollyL

sa5/16...Oh s3 can you see + Freud's first

2:00 pm

BzznBea

sa5/16 - speak + Freudism

2:00 pm

ch1212

agreed, ml

2:00 pm

origami

TY Bea

2:01 pm

jmcnrick

so I texted her today and she is doing something else except she now says she is dropping in later. . . (which is fine) but you'd think she would tell me with out my having to ask. . . .really it is not like I am having an open house or large party. . .

2:01 pm

MollyL

I think it's very rude to not respond to such a kind invitation

2:01 pm

MLFAN17

ty bzz

2:01 pm

MLFAN17

jmc and what does drop by later mean?

2:01 pm

jmcnrick

she has been over for Christmas before so she knew it was just my son, sister and possibly a nephew....

2:02 pm

jmcnrick

you know as long she doesn't expect me to feed her and santa provide a stocking she can come by whenever she wants. . . .

2:03 pm

MLFAN17

too bad you don't know what her other plans are

2:03 pm

ch1212

26 left and the list is calling...

2:03 pm

MLFAN17

mc are you getting rain there?

2:04 pm

jmcnrick

I like and admire the woman but she really doesn't have the best of manners. . . she said she was going to dinner tomorrow night so she can't come by too too late. .. .

2:04 pm

rubyfoo

Happy Christmas, everybody! It's my first one here without my husbansd, but I am having a great time

2:04 pm

jmcnrick

it is only dripping now mlf. . . I went out and cut back some of the dead plants. . . .

2:04 pm

MLFAN17

hi ruby merry Christmas to you too glad you are having a good time

2:04 pm

jmcnrick

hi ruby and sorry to hear about your husband. . . .

2:04 pm

jmcnrick

glad you are having a good time. . . .

2:04 pm

ch1212

And to you, rubyfoo. Glad you embracing the season!

2:04 pm

rubyfoo

And my snowbird friennds from Dubli have invited me for Christmas goose

2:05 pm

MLFAN17

that sounds like a fun time jmc:)

2:05 pm

jmcnrick

tinkerbell feel free to jump into the conversation. . . .we are a friendly bunch (most of the time)

2:05 pm

rubyfoo

qnd is in q nursing ho,e which is very good news!hellol, jmc, I haven't seen you in ages. Husb

2:06 pm

MLFAN17

ruby sounds wonderful

2:06 pm

jmcnrick

i made christmas goose one year but the day before christmas i broke my foot so it was a real pain to be constantly jumping up and basting it. . . .

2:06 pm

rubyfoo

whoop, I forgot that the laptop has a French keyboard

2:06 pm

lynxxx

Merry Christmas everyone - off to cook the ham etc etc etc. Enjoy your day if you are celebrating. Lovely to see you too jmc

2:06 pm

jmcnrick

oh okay. . . that does sound like a good thing for him. . . he was struggling even when I saw you regularly

2:06 pm

jmcnrick

hi lynxxx . . . . . kisses for you!

2:07 pm

jmcnrick

french is wasted on me! hahaha

2:07 pm

rubyfoo

merry merry lynxxx

2:08 pm

jmcnrick

my baseball team is the grid!

2:08 pm

rubyfoo

He has Alzheimer's but I was in denial for a long time

2:08 pm

jmcnrick

it can creep up on you ruby when you are with someone daily. . . .

2:09 pm

rubyfoo

Molly was prescient

2:11 pm

rubyfoo

phantom: zeitgeist

2:12 pm

MollyL

Oh man, after-Christmas won't be the same without the stories of the perils of Ruby's leftover capon.

2:13 pm

jmcnrick

I would think there would be even more to say about a goose!

2:14 pm

MollyL

As for Alzheimer's, my mother was in denial as well. It took a call from the neighbors to clue my sister and I in to how bad my Dad had gotten.

2:14 pm

rubyfoo

I made pumpkin tart and brought it to the nursing home, but my husband knew I was his wife, but couldn't remember my name

2:15 pm

jmcnrick

To be honest, I don't have Alzheimer's and I have trouble with names of people. . . even close friends. . .

2:15 pm

wvteach

help with the AS 5/10 pls

2:15 pm

origami

Oh, ruby .. that has to be so difficult

2:15 pm

MollyL

People focus too much on what people with Alzheimer's remember. You can tell by the look in their eyes what they know. My Dad always knew I was "one of his own"

2:15 pm

rubyfoo

At least, he's not here

2:16 pm

therealblah

teach there are 2 as 5/10 s

2:16 pm

wvteach

i need the first one

2:17 pm

therealblah

a yoga position

2:17 pm

rubyfoo

That's exactly it, Molly. He'll know that he knos somebody, but not exactly who

2:17 pm

origami

Fireworks!!

2:17 pm

jmcnrick

The last time I took the boy to see his grandmom she was doing a terrific job faking it and he believes to this day she knew who he was since she asked about school and he was in college. . . when I did elder law I saw so many people try to pass that I learned how to distinguish between that and real recognition. . .

2:17 pm

ch1212

congrats origami!

2:18 pm

jmcnrick

Whoo hooo origami!

2:18 pm

rubyfoo

He fakes it by telling the aides that they are beautiful

2:18 pm

MollyL

Oh, I wasn't talking about people who fake it. I was talking about people you have a soul connection with. Alzheimer's doesn't rob you of that.

2:18 pm

rubyfoo

yay origami

2:19 pm

origami

TY .. any clues wanted before I take off?

2:19 pm

rubyfoo

I Wonder how much sense of time passing, my husband knows

2:20 pm

rubyfoo

pls, the right-hand g

2:20 pm

jmcnrick

Yeah! the tamales from Texas have arrived! My christmas is complete. . .

2:20 pm

wvteach

help with first AS 5/10 - don't know anything about yoga

2:20 pm

jmcnrick

no thanks origami. . . just got started. . . have a good holiday. . . .

2:20 pm

rubyfoo

sounds like a girl band

2:20 pm

jmcnrick

BTW Happy Christmas to all of my lurking friends!

2:21 pm

wvteach

nm - got it

2:21 pm

jmcnrick

no they're the real thing. . . my sisters girlfriend makes them like her mamacita taught her. . .

2:21 pm

origami

ge 4/6

2:21 pm

crosshair

merry Christmas , JMC :)

2:21 pm

jmcnrick

hi crossy!

2:22 pm

zoozzoom

Happy Christmas to you too, Jmcnrick :-)

2:22 pm

crosshair

:)

2:22 pm

jmcnrick

hi zoozoom!

2:22 pm

zoozzoom

Hello :-)

2:22 pm

rubyfoo

((crossy))

2:23 pm

origami

Good-bye all. Have a great holiday!

2:23 pm

rubyfoo

((zzoozz))

2:23 pm

dan2bit

afternoon all! one more sleep 'til Christmas!

2:23 pm

zoozzoom

You too, Origami :-)

2:23 pm

zoozzoom

((Ruby))

2:24 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, Dan2bit :-)

2:24 pm

dan2bit

miss2bit is bouncing off the walls - baking cutout cookies with her Cleveland grandma

2:24 pm

jmcnrick

hi dan! happy christmas to all the 2bits!

2:24 pm

zoozzoom

lol

2:24 pm

rubyfoo

very cute!

2:24 pm

dan2bit

thanks! 5 is a golden age for all things Christmas

2:25 pm

MollyL

2Bit, have you rented another storage space for all the girlie Christmas loot? As I recall, last year it was a "Frozen" extravaganza

2:25 pm

jmcnrick

great photo of little miss 2bit. . . 5 is a great age for christmas. . . can she go out and run around a little in this warm day?

2:25 pm

dan2bit

there is a Frozen bike this year, and the loot is knee deep. But she asked Santa for a "baby alive" this year

2:25 pm

mkg

hi all. anyone have any 8s to clue? ty. must leave soon.

2:26 pm

dan2bit

yes, though it's pretty muddy here in DC

2:26 pm

jmcnrick

hi mkg

2:26 pm

mkg

hi jmc

2:26 pm

jmcnrick

i'm home and slogged in the back yard a bit gardening. . . trimming dead plants. . . . it was nice. . .

2:26 pm

mkg

i also have no 7s. all clues welcome.

2:27 pm

dan2bit

I have no 7's or 8's, sorry mkg

2:27 pm

ch1212

st8 - last name of Myles, one of the Mayflower folk

2:27 pm

MollyL

Miles!!

2:28 pm

mkg

ty got it ch. ty.

2:28 pm

ch1212

Then there's the sa8, which totally confused me, because it's a compound word describing a fi* that apparently likes dry land.

2:28 pm

jmcnrick

ty ch1212

2:28 pm

MollyL

Sorry, Myles!!

2:28 pm

jmcnrick

*gets out the wet noodles for molls*

2:28 pm

ch1212

And that-that-thats all folks! Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

2:29 pm

rubyfoo

hint for the ge pls and any 7

2:29 pm

MollyL

Does "baby alive" mean a baby brother or sister?

2:29 pm

jmcnrick

happy Christmas ch1212

2:29 pm

dan2bit

whoo hoo ch1211 happy Christmas

2:29 pm

mkg

what is baby alive?

2:29 pm

dan2bit

AVERT Molly :-)

2:29 pm

rubyfoo

bye ch, I hope you were good this year

2:29 pm

dan2bit

it's a doll that has bodily functions. Because of course

2:30 pm

jmcnrick

i would assume it means baby not dead. . .

2:30 pm

mkg

ty for these clues. just need one seven please. i ahve none of them yet. all clues welcome

2:30 pm

MollyL

*Thinks the 2Bits are done reproducing*

2:30 pm

rubyfoo

"doll doody" oh no

2:30 pm

dan2bit

you don't want to ge4 lump of coal tomorrow, and plural

2:30 pm

mkg

got the sa 8 also. ty for clues that are great.

2:31 pm

jmcnrick

non-smelly doodoo is the best kind

2:31 pm

mkg

got that ge. ty.

2:31 pm

dan2bit

Molly - yes, one's enough for us. miss2bit is in the middle of a 6-pack of local cousins, which is great

2:31 pm

mkg

any clues for the 7s? just need one of them. ty.

2:32 pm

Scrabbler

jmcnnrick! Haven't seen you in ages. How are you?

2:32 pm

jmcnrick

hi scrabs! merry christmas. . . .i see you in facebook but i don't communicate much there

2:32 pm

Scrabbler

Are you doing well?

2:33 pm

mkg

hey, santa is in grid but not a word....

2:33 pm

jmcnrick

other than the fact that my cape is getting moth-holey I'm fine. . .

2:33 pm

jmcnrick

so it is mkg. . .

2:34 pm

mkg

help!!!!!!!!!!!!!! urgent need for one seven letter clue please!!!!!!!!!!!

2:34 pm

dan2bit

sa7/48 fill

2:34 pm

MollyL

2Bit, I understand. I don't know how people have multiple children these days, as expensive as they are to raise.

2:35 pm

Scrabbler

hiss

2:35 pm

jmcnrick

we wanted 3 but it was not to be. . . we both came from large families. . .

2:35 pm

Scrabbler

Free clue, not a comment, haha.

2:35 pm

jmcnrick

down scrabs down. . .

2:35 pm

Scrabbler

Roar

2:36 pm

dan2bit

also hi5 fit is a word, but the compount is not

2:36 pm

MollyL

The cost of daycare alone is eating up one parents salary

2:36 pm

jmcnrick

i know how fierce bunnies can be. . . i read watership downs

2:37 pm

Scrabbler

Bunny Remy just jumped up on the couch next to me, for some loving.

2:37 pm

jmcnrick

well you know the bunny passwords. . . .

2:38 pm

Scrabbler

Yes, start eating an apple!

2:38 pm

MollyL

Nothing says Christmas like bunny love...I think Hugh Hefner said that

2:38 pm

jmcnrick

haha that never words with my cat.. . .

2:38 pm

jmcnrick

*works

2:38 pm

mkg

not getting the sa 7 clue "filling" please some more.

2:39 pm

MollyL

A hit of heroin will sa7 a junkie's urge

2:40 pm

jmcnrick

turkey will more than sa7 me tomorrow. . .

2:40 pm

jmcnrick

ty dan. . . .

2:41 pm

mkg

ty got it. great. ty.

2:42 pm

mkg

ty all and merry xmas.

2:42 pm

jmcnrick

merry Christmas mkg

2:49 pm

jmcnrick

nbt/nbs

2:57 pm

MLFAN17

ad5?

3:00 pm

jmcnrick

ad+abominable snowman minus a letter

3:01 pm

jmcnrick

no that's not right but may still be enough for you to find it *feeds monkeys

3:01 pm

jmcnrick

'special

3:01 pm

jmcnrick

banana bread*

3:01 pm

MLFAN17

nope not enough

3:01 pm

jmcnrick

hmmm i need typing lessons. ...

3:02 pm

jmcnrick

i could spoon feed it to you. . .

3:02 pm

MLFAN17

jmc I can spell I just can't type lol

3:02 pm

jmcnrick

i can't spell or type! hahaha

3:02 pm

MLFAN17

can I have some banana bread please????

3:02 pm

jmcnrick

ad+sometimes vowel+british positive expression

3:03 pm

jmcnrick

you want it toasted with butter or just plain?

3:03 pm

MLFAN17

not toasted but butter is fine:)

3:03 pm

jmcnrick

babbleland is the only place you would ever want to eat my baking! haha

3:04 pm

jmcnrick

*slathers butter on banana bread slice and puts it on christmas plate*

3:04 pm

jmcnrick

would you like coffee or a british drink with that?

3:05 pm

MLFAN17

got the word ty

3:05 pm

jmcnrick

at one of my barbecues I tried once again to bake and my guests told my son to tell me to throw it out! it was that bad!!!! haha no skills

3:05 pm

Scrabbler

TY for ad clue

3:05 pm

jmcnrick

yw mlf dumb word. . . .

3:05 pm

jmcnrick

yw scrabs

3:05 pm

MLFAN17

what does a british drink mean besides tea?

3:06 pm

jmcnrick

that is what it means mlf :)

3:06 pm

jmcnrick

i was being coy since its plural is in the grid

3:06 pm

MLFAN17

oh coffee or milk will do:)

3:07 pm

jmcnrick

apparently the ad5 means the inner sanctum. . . .

3:07 pm

jmcnrick

i make a mean cup of joe. . . milk and sugar are on the counter. . .

3:08 pm

MLFAN17

milk is fine

3:08 pm

jmcnrick

haha milk it is. . .

3:08 pm

MLFAN17

nom nom nom nom ..yumm

3:09 pm

jmcnrick

nothing tastier than babbleland food! haha

3:09 pm

MLFAN17

we have weird imaginations lol

3:10 pm

MLFAN17

se 5 clue pls?

3:11 pm

MLFAN17

<---is so bored

3:12 pm

MLFAN17

found it

3:12 pm

Scrabbler

Soon I need to begin cooking. *sigh*

3:12 pm

jmcnrick

i was bored but i came to babbleland to play. . . not as wild and crazy as when we had the hottub parties and cabana boys. . . . but better than just sitting. . .

3:12 pm

therealblah

clue pls?

3:12 pm

MLFAN17

lots of company tomorrow scrab?

3:12 pm

Scrabbler

It's not seize, is it?

3:12 pm

MLFAN17

there add a vowel to the 4 before it at the end

3:12 pm

jmcnrick

i need to make my corn bread for the dressing for tomorrow. . .

3:13 pm

therealblah

we still need to bake cookies and pies for tomorrow...

3:13 pm

therealblah

and wrap presents...

3:13 pm

therealblah

and fill stockings...

3:13 pm

Scrabbler

I am bringing food to my mother's home in the morning, so I will cook it soon, then heat it in the morning and bring it up.

3:13 pm

jmcnrick

latin plural scrabs

3:13 pm

therealblah

how does xmas creep up on us every year, lol

3:14 pm

jmcnrick

everyone comes to my house on Christmas. . . pretty much everything else happens at my sisters. . . .

3:14 pm

Scrabbler

I have to wrap presents too, visit 5 homes tomorrow, and I would like to visit a critically ill kid and her family in the PICU tomorrow at the CHildren's Hospital.

3:14 pm

jmcnrick

but even when i plan the dinner my sister decides i need some of this and that which i didn't plan and we end up with too much food since she eats like a bird. . . .

3:14 pm

therealblah

you are a good human to do that scrab

3:14 pm

MLFAN17

we don't do anything for xmas

3:15 pm

Scrabbler

True, blah

3:15 pm

jmcnrick

you are a saint scrabs dear. . .

3:15 pm

jmcnrick

not a partaker mlf?

3:15 pm

MLFAN17

does anyone have all 4 as words?

3:15 pm

Scrabbler

I just feel an obligation, for the parents. The kid has been on a ventilator since 12/13. Horrible accident.

3:16 pm

MLFAN17

I would be if my husband would be

3:16 pm

jmcnrick

how sad. . .

3:16 pm

MLFAN17

we hardly have anyone to send xmas cards too

3:16 pm

therealblah

oh how awful

3:16 pm

Scrabbler

23 months old--she drank kerosene before the grandmother filled the stove.

3:16 pm

MLFAN17

I love xmas

3:17 pm

MLFAN17

scrab eww

3:17 pm

therealblah

oh Lord, how awful

3:17 pm

jmcnrick

that is terrible scrab. . . is she an only child?

3:17 pm

Scrabbler

Just awful,so bad. The kid then inhaled the fumes, passed out, then vomited and aspirated kerosene. So she has chemical pneumonitis.

3:18 pm

Scrabbler

There is a 4 yr old brother.

3:18 pm

therealblah

the grandmother must feel terrible also

3:18 pm

MLFAN17

my husband said he saw a funeral van and car drive by a few hrs ago

3:18 pm

jmcnrick

i do it for myself mlf. . . when the boy moved out and didnt come home one year i didn't get a tree at first but then it looked so forlorn to me i bought and decorated one at the last minute. . . .

3:19 pm

jmcnrick

there was a funeral at the arminian orthadox church this morning. . . it will make christmas rough for a long time for someone. . .

3:19 pm

therealblah

certainly puts things in perspective when my biggest worry is when to bake cookies :(

3:19 pm

MLFAN17

we cant financially do some things. we have a fake tree and one that lights up but cat likes to eat it or attempt to do so

3:19 pm

jmcnrick

so true blah

3:20 pm

MLFAN17

my mom put up a tree and isn't even spending xmas at her house

3:20 pm

jmcnrick

I would send you a paper tree to put in your window if I could!

3:21 pm

MLFAN17

mc my cat would love it!

3:21 pm

Scrabbler

The Mercy Flight helicopter was in a farmer's field on my way home from work this afternoon.Turns out a guy working on a roof fell off and was being airlifted north to Buffalo.

3:21 pm

jmcnrick

or maybe a wreath would be better *gets out green and red construction paper and sissors*

3:22 pm

MLFAN17

jmc we have one but apparently hubby didn't think about nor did I(thinks we may still have it?)

3:22 pm

jmcnrick

life goes on or not regardless of the names and customs we place on days. . . . I remember my first Christmas without my hubby, . . actually new years was harder. . . .

3:23 pm

jmcnrick

it's not too late mlf!

3:23 pm

HarryHood

halfway!

3:23 pm

jmcnrick

wtg harry

3:23 pm

jmcnrick

1

3:23 pm

MLFAN17

my husband says my mom is always welcome here but he didn't mention it to her and we don't do anything for it so.....

3:23 pm

jmcnrick

it's ea** to let these things slip pass. . . .

3:24 pm

MLFAN17

jmc my dad hasn't not been gone that long either..

3:25 pm

Scrabbler

*listening to Marcus Mumford's sweet singing voice*

3:25 pm

jmcnrick

if i left myself to my own devices i would almost never leave the house and speak to people. . . i invite people over and force myself to go do things so that I can stay alive and lively (but not baby alive!)

3:26 pm

Scrabbler

I am highly introverted too, jm. I would live alone in the forest if I could.

3:26 pm

HarryHood

living alone in the forest sounds really really nice.

3:27 pm

HarryHood

I'm quite fond of nuts and berries

3:27 pm

MollyL

I agree that if I lived alone, I would decorate for Christmas. And not in this lifetime, nor any of my other lifetimes, would a man tell me how to keep Christmas.

3:27 pm

Scrabbler

Have you always been that way, jm?

3:29 pm

jmcnrick

yes. . .believe it or not i am actually very shy. . . but i can overcome that if I need to . . .if there is a structure like a speech. . . but I am terrible at parties and informal events. . . .

3:29 pm

jmcnrick

living alone in the city is for me. . . .haha. . . i am clearly a very confusled person. . .

3:30 pm

Scrabbler

Introverts hate small talk--such a waste of time and energy. We are deep thinkers.

3:30 pm

Scrabbler

No, you know what you need/want.

3:30 pm

jmcnrick

*puts on thinking cap*

3:30 pm

HarryHood

I'm awful at parties and small talk. It is such a valuable skill though.

3:30 pm

jmcnrick

most of the time scrabs! haha

3:30 pm

Scrabbler

I panic in urban settings.

3:31 pm

therealblah

me too. I have had to consciously work on making small talk at gatherings (without overserving myself to compensate)

3:31 pm

therealblah

I still would rather email than talk on the phone, unless it's a very short call to make plans e.g.

3:31 pm

jmcnrick

my hubby was fabulous at it. . . i was envious. . . if we went to a function with 100 strangers he would leave with 95 close friends and 5 acquaintances. . . i would leave with an acquaintance if i was lucky!

3:32 pm

jmcnrick

i LOVE texting blah. . .

3:32 pm

jmcnrick

and emails. . .

3:32 pm

Scrabbler

I have learned to let other people talk about themselves. I sort of interview other people. I find it fascinating to act like a psychiatrist with people. That is how I relax in party settings.

3:32 pm

therealblah

I'm not a chatterer...when I see people out for walks or errands with a cell glued to their ear I can't fathom what (or how much) they have to talk about

3:32 pm

therealblah

yes texting too, esp. for making plans or checking in

3:33 pm

Scrabbler

Introverts prefer writing over talking--we need time to prepare our words.

3:33 pm

jmcnrick

I have forced myself to be better about it because saw too many people alone just fade away. . .

3:33 pm

therealblah

good point scrabb, most people love to talk about themselves!

3:33 pm

jmcnrick

and yet i give great extemporaneous talks scrabs. . . as long as i have total control of the microphone i am fine!

3:34 pm

therealblah

yes, and to make sure we have the absolutely precise word called for... :)

3:34 pm

HarryHood

gotta go make supper. 52 to go!

3:35 pm

Scrabbler

Yes, blah, I need to edit my writing.

3:35 pm

jmcnrick

bye harry. . .

3:36 pm

jmcnrick

here i am (she says with no modesty whatsover) http://tinyurl.com/huswt6n

3:36 pm

jmcnrick

i gave that talk with no notes. . . and only one or two sentences make me wince. . . haha

3:37 pm

therealblah

I've gotten better, but I used to agonize and craft lengthy emails responses that really required 1-2 words lol

3:37 pm

jmcnrick

haha brevity is the soul of wit!

3:37 pm

Scrabbler

I would truly faint or puke before I could do public speaking.

3:38 pm

welki

hi folks

3:38 pm

jmcnrick

for some reason i actually thrive doing that. . . i faint or puke doing parties. . .

3:38 pm

jmcnrick

howdy welki!

3:39 pm

jmcnrick

merry Christmas. . .

3:39 pm

Scrabbler

Hi welki

3:40 pm

welki

jmc, i can tell everyone that we stayed up just about all night a few years ago, talking and talking, and never ran out of things to talk about

3:40 pm

Scrabbler

I avoid parties whenever possible too,unless it is less than 6-8 people and involves close friends. As I have gotten older I just don't do what I don't enjoy any more.

3:40 pm

jmcnrick

well that wasn't a party. . . and we were both drunk. . .

3:40 pm

jmcnrick

*giggle*

3:41 pm

Scrabbler

Haha

3:41 pm

welki

i concede :)

3:41 pm

jmcnrick

I am just the opposite i think scrabs. . . i do what i don't enjoy if i can see the value for my long range happiness. . .thus I am going to a part tonight. . .

3:41 pm

therealblah

me too scrab and less caring about appearances or what other people might think

3:42 pm

jmcnrick

good times welki. . . good times

3:42 pm

Scrabbler

I watched the first 44 sec of your video and love it so far.I will watch the remainder later. But you already intimidate me with your calm speaking demeanor.

3:42 pm

welki

i like her use of 'the pause'

3:42 pm

jmcnrick

haha i have never understood why i intimidate people. . . i am a pussy cat! *purrs*

3:43 pm

Scrabbler

Because you can do something that I could never do.

3:44 pm

jmcnrick

trust me scrabs you do a lot of things i could never do. . .

3:44 pm

welki

but, in a sense, you do do public speaking on a daily basis - and in a setting that, i think, might often be fraught with panic and worry

3:44 pm

jmcnrick

welki are you in nj or the snowy north?

3:45 pm

Scrabbler

Blah, a huge benefit of aging is feeling liberated. So I no longer do things because "I am supposed to." I say no to many social events because I would rather be home alone.

3:45 pm

jmcnrick

good point welki. . . talking to patients must be very difficult. . . i find it hard enough talking with clients and i am only tlaking about money with them. . .

3:45 pm

welki

snowy north, literally

3:46 pm

MollyL

I watched one of your speaking tapes once, JMC. I think you relate very well to an audience and I don't find you intimidating at all.

3:46 pm

jmcnrick

i am glad you have found your freedom in that scrabs. . . that is crucial. . . being happy is what really matters. . .

3:46 pm

jmcnrick

ty molls. . .

3:46 pm

jmcnrick

it was in the 70s here today welki. . . eat your heart out. . .

3:46 pm

Scrabbler

One on one with a parent I can do, and that make me uncomfortable when a parent challenges me (when they are disrespectful or rude), but it has gotten easier as I have aged and gained experience.

3:47 pm

welki

can't ride a snowmobile on a lake when it's 70, jmc - well, you shouldn't :)

3:47 pm

Scrabbler

JM, actually I am a teacher more than anything.

3:47 pm

therealblah

true scrab (about feeling liberated)

3:48 pm

jmcnrick

it would be dampish welki. . . possible drowningish as well. . .

3:48 pm

jmcnrick

that is a wonderful talent scrabs. . .

3:49 pm

jmcnrick

especially to parents who are frightened about their kid. . . that is much harder than being frightened about myself. . .

3:50 pm

welki

so there - the consensus, scrabbs, is that you don't give yourself enough credit for all you do

3:51 pm

Scrabbler

It depends on how a doc defines their role. I see myself as teaching parents and kids about health and safety. I teach parents about how to prepare their kids to be respectful, responsible, kind adults. And I teach kids to focus on those 3 words, among others.

3:51 pm

jmcnrick

*ding, ding, ding* welki and i agree. . . I return to my earlier comment about your sainthood scrabs *looks in cabinet for halo*

3:51 pm

Scrabbler

*doing a curtsy*

3:52 pm

jmcnrick

well i really must get my cornbread on the way. . . that dressing won't be the same without it!

3:52 pm

Scrabbler

Well, there are the illnesses and injuries, which typically are not serious, but mostly we focus on creating great adults and parents need help although they don't always want it.

3:52 pm

jmcnrick

bbl maybe. . . love and kisses to all. . . .

3:53 pm

jmcnrick

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!

3:53 pm

welki

bye, jmc - good to 'see' you :)

3:55 pm

welki

guess i should get busy, too - bye for now

3:57 pm

Scrabbler

Well,I have to at least pass halfway

4:29 pm

crosshair

Good evening, everybody:)

4:30 pm

Scrabbler

Crossy! I have been alone, trying to pass halfway, and this grid sucks. And my laptop is going to die soon, so Merry Christmas to you, Elegant, and the boy!

4:31 pm

crosshair

same to you, Scrabby, and ty for your post. I wish you and your family a very merry Chrstmas

4:32 pm

Scrabbler

YW, Crossy.

4:32 pm

crosshair

darn typos, I retain the crown till the end it seems :)

4:33 pm

crosshair

Good thing I only write books for a hobby or this typing thing would be annoying :)

4:33 pm

Scrabbler

I am going to cook my mother a ham tonight. Do you have any cooking hints?

4:33 pm

crosshair

Hams are dead easy, but do you like pieapple and brown sugar?

4:33 pm

crosshair

pineapple

4:34 pm

Scrabbler

I won't eat it. I have some brown sugar here.

4:34 pm

Scrabbler

I am not sure if I have canned pineapple.

4:35 pm

crosshair

Sorry, forgot you were a vegetarian there. I should have remembered that

4:35 pm

crosshair

Add a sprinkle of brown sugar and pineapple--if you have it

4:36 pm

crosshair

add oven roasted and herbed baby taters

4:36 pm

crosshair

and some nice baby carrots cooked in vegetable broth

4:36 pm

crosshair

yummers :)

4:38 pm

Scrabbler

I have yams, white potatoes, and will make roasted veggies (butternut squash, carrots, Brussels sprouts, and dried cranberries.) And tomorrow morning I will heat everything, make biscuits, then bring it to mom's 30 miles away.

4:38 pm

crosshair

mm, sounds good

4:38 pm

therealblah

yummy

4:38 pm

therealblah

I love roasted root veggies

4:39 pm

Scrabbler

And visit greatnephews, nephews, sister, 2 friends, and I want to stop downtown at the Children's Hospital to see a very sick patient.

4:39 pm

crosshair

those veggies, you can "pouch" them once cool inside of tinfoil with a pat of butter. when you get to mums, just pop them on a flat tray in a hot oven for a few minutes

4:39 pm

crosshair

I always make yorkie puds

4:40 pm

crosshair

In this house, it is not a special meal inless yorkie puds are in there somewhere

4:40 pm

crosshair

unless

4:41 pm

Scrabbler

Yorkie puds?

4:41 pm

crosshair

Yorkshire pudding

4:43 pm

Scrabbler

Yummy

4:43 pm

crosshair

secret is proper pan prep and a nice, hot oven. get them a bit hollow inside and crospy on top

4:43 pm

crosshair

crispy

4:45 pm

crosshair

oven at 450F, pre-heat the pans, coat in peanut oil(bacon fat is traditional) and they rise up nice and high:)

4:49 pm

Scrabbler

Alright, I am ready to start cooking. You have motivated me, Crossy. I will see you in the morning.

4:49 pm

crosshair

As kids at Christmas dinner, we used to open them up and fill them with sweet peas and a obscene lump of creamery butter :)

4:49 pm

crosshair

Tc scrabby, and merry christmas

5:02 pm

Anniebrook

anyone have a clue for the second sa5/12

5:11 pm

MollyL

I think it is the plural of the "spoken" word before it, if you can dig that

5:12 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi annie. not listed yet, i see a plural of spole

5:12 pm

72 Temple Owl

spoke

5:14 pm

72 Temple Owl

are there any sy words?

5:15 pm

rururocks

no TO

5:15 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty

5:15 pm

rururocks

hi everyone

5:18 pm

MollyL

*Passes Ru a glass of champagne*

5:20 pm

rururocks

oh.. thanks.. just what the doctor ordered Molly

5:21 pm

jmcnrick

*holds out empty champagne glass*

5:21 pm

MollyL

*Pours some for JMC*

5:21 pm

jmcnrick

ta!

5:21 pm

72 Temple Owl

cheers, jmc!

5:21 pm

MollyL

It's a holiday eve, we should be festive.

5:21 pm

jmcnrick

hi TO and ru and anyone who came in while i was gone

5:21 pm

MollyL

*Pours TO a glass*

5:22 pm

jmcnrick

I is wearing read and silver glitter!

5:22 pm

MollyL

I

5:22 pm

72 Temple Owl

yes, it is a festive time. ty molly. i am making cookies, have some ready for the pb

5:22 pm

MollyL

I'm wearing shorts and a tank top. I've been cooking all day and it's roasting in here.

5:23 pm

72 Temple Owl

lol jmc, do i dare ask where? :P

5:23 pm

jmcnrick

i finished my corn bread, mis en place of celery and onions for tomorrow and changed my clothes

5:23 pm

jmcnrick

i am going to a neighborhood party TO

5:24 pm

MollyL

I

5:24 pm

rururocks

shorts and a tank top.. it's freezing here

5:24 pm

72 Temple Owl

i am fascinated by edible glitter but repelled at the same time. have a great time, je.

5:24 pm

jmcnrick

I would be ready to dance but this is upper northwest DC . . . land of lawyers, journalists and politicos

5:24 pm

MollyL

I'm done with baking. I do need to make the holiday Rice Krispie treats, for my eternally 5 year old sons though.

5:24 pm

rururocks

oh.. I love those

5:25 pm

rururocks

i loved them as a kid and do still

5:25 pm

72 Temple Owl

raspberry almond shortbreads are next up.

5:25 pm

jmcnrick

i make cinnamon rolls for Christmas morning for the same reason molls. . .

5:25 pm

MollyL

We got these "gourmet rice krispie treats" at work that were really kind of gross. There is nothing quite like the traditional ones.

5:25 pm

jmcnrick

how healthy sounding TO!

5:25 pm

72 Temple Owl

i have finshed tassies and light ginger cookies.

5:26 pm

rururocks

<---lazy slob

5:26 pm

jmcnrick

I only have one bourbon ball left. . . gave most of them away this year. . . that is my idea of a cookie!

5:26 pm

Lizlin

Hi all

5:26 pm

rururocks

you guys are shaming me

5:26 pm

Soodle

Prawns defrosting. Potatoes peeled. Carrots scraped. Turkey resting in fridge. Ham cooked and smelling blooming delish! Sprouts sitting mutinously in pan. Soodle relaxing with a particularly nice bottle of red.

5:26 pm

72 Temple Owl

lol jmc, i will save some for you and drop them off if i go to MD

5:26 pm

Lizlin

Happy Christmas to all those celebrating in babble land :)

5:26 pm

jmcnrick

hi lizin happy Christmas

5:26 pm

MollyL

I usually make cinnamon rolls for Christmas morning too. But my time frame has been moved up this year to Christmas lunch, instead of Christmas dinner so that had to drop off the list.

5:27 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty liz! i wish you good cheer.

5:27 pm

jmcnrick

hi soodle happy Christmas

5:27 pm

72 Temple Owl

soodle, you snuck in! sounds yummy, i am craving ham

5:27 pm

jmcnrick

ah. . . we have christmas dinner at about 2 pm. . . until whenever. . . with a round or two of boggle in between courses. . .

5:28 pm

MollyL

There is a big slab o'beef tenderloin in the fridge ready to be roasted tomorrow. My favorite meal of the year.

5:29 pm

72 Temple Owl

must go put out some butter and eggs for another round. brb

5:29 pm

72 Temple Owl

i am a guest tomorrow, i do not know what is on the menu, except i better show up with cookies.

5:29 pm

Soodle

Hello JMC. It's been a while! Hope you are well. Temple... Ham is the piece de resistance in this house. Several attempts have been made to attack it, but I am guarding it....

5:29 pm

jmcnrick

i'm doing turkey because i never get good southern dressing at thanksgiving. . .

5:30 pm

Lizlin

Fireworks - last 10 words came easily with the list!

5:30 pm

jmcnrick

*hands soodle an antique rolling pin* that will do it

5:30 pm

Lizlin

Have a lovely evening / night everyone.

5:30 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hooo lizlin!

5:30 pm

Soodle

(((Liz)))

5:30 pm

72 Temple Owl

all three sound yummy.wegman's was sampling out their boned rib roast.

5:31 pm

72 Temple Owl

bye liz, happy christmas

5:31 pm

jmcnrick

i have wandered in and out some. . . but today I decided I needed to come back more often. . . my new year's resolution ;0

5:32 pm

MollyL

Merry Christmas Liz

5:32 pm

Soodle

Good plan, JMC!

5:32 pm

jmcnrick

:D

5:33 pm

Soodle

It's almost 11.30 on Christmas Eve here in Ireland. My three chicks are home, safe &

5:34 pm

rururocks

I wish I had three chicks for Xmas Eve :D

5:34 pm

Soodle

In their nests. I am truly blessed.

5:34 pm

MollyL

<---Was waiting for that comment

5:34 pm

jmcnrick

I had my traditional tamales for lunch since I am partying tonight. . .

5:35 pm

Soodle

Lol Ruru.happy Christmas.

5:35 pm

MollyL

*Alerts the DC Police Department

5:35 pm

rururocks

I figured what the pluck

5:35 pm

rururocks

<---dreaming of ruru sandwich

5:35 pm

jmcnrick

i'm walking to the party molls. . . you're safe

5:36 pm

jmcnrick

as usual. . . ru lays an egg. . .

5:37 pm

Soodle

Rofl!!!

5:37 pm

jmcnrick

there is an oil and gas company in the grid tonight. . .

5:37 pm

rururocks

well.. I am coming out of my shell these days

5:37 pm

jmcnrick

i always sa** you were cracked

5:38 pm

jmcnrick

i keep hearing rim shots. . . .

5:40 pm

Soodle

I'm banjaxed. I need to go to bed. A very happy Christmas to each and every one of my Babble friends. May your day be merry & bright & may 2016 bring you all you wish for.

5:40 pm

rururocks

night soodle

5:40 pm

72 Temple Owl

same to you ,soodle.

5:40 pm

jmcnrick

same to you soodle. . . see you soon

5:42 pm

MollyL

Every year I swear I'm going to wrap the stocking stuffers before Christmas Eve and every year I fail at that.

5:43 pm

jmcnrick

I figure the stocking wraps them enough. . .i wrap a few santa claus presents but not even all of those. . .

5:45 pm

72 Temple Owl

i am going to wrap now, then bake. so tired. poor planning cost me three hours today.

5:45 pm

MollyL

Wrapping them is a tradition from long ago that has hung around. It is my worst wrapping of the season, probably because by that point I have dipped into the Jamesons.

5:45 pm

72 Temple Owl

it feels like summer. i don't mind, it's just that my skin and hair is acting like it is

5:46 pm

jmcnrick

wrapping everything was hubby's tradition. . .santa leaving them in piles unwrapped (no sense wasting money on all that paper with five kids) was my family's. . . I compromised and wrap some of them . . .

5:47 pm

72 Temple Owl

my parents put us to bed then stayed up and put up the tree and wrapped the gifts so we could see them when we awoke, like magic.

5:48 pm

rururocks

my Ex was a pro at wrapping gifts.. they always looked perfect and crisp

5:50 pm

72 Temple Owl

our local tv showcased a guy trying desperately to wrap a gift. i cringed because that is me.

5:50 pm

jmcnrick

my brother used to make me wrap my own present. . . he gave it to me in a bag and then I wrapped it. . . .

5:52 pm

72 Temple Owl

lol my christmas cookies are in the grid!

5:54 pm

MollyL

It used to be a big debate in college whether presents from Santa were wrapped or unwrapped. I am in the unwrapped camp.

5:54 pm

sammysmom

et 7 ??

5:55 pm

MollyL

Merry Christmas SMom. And to the whole SMom clan as well.

5:55 pm

jmcnrick

hi sammysmom merry christmas

5:56 pm

jmcnrick

i'm off. . . bye all and merry christmas to any new lurkers. . .

5:56 pm

sammysmom

thanks molly, and to you and yours.

5:56 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi sammys mom, merry christmas

5:56 pm

sammysmom

hope santa is good to you

5:56 pm

sammysmom

hi telple

5:56 pm

sammysmom

you also

5:56 pm

72 Temple Owl

bye jnc

5:56 pm

sammysmom

merry christmas everyone

5:57 pm

72 Temple Owl

waiting for et 7 as well

5:58 pm

rururocks

sounds like a spring water well for Spielberg aliens

5:59 pm

sammysmom

yup.. thanks ru

6:00 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty

6:07 pm

72 Temple Owl

later, all

6:09 pm

rururocks

bye TO.. have a nice holiday

6:15 pm

mummy

Happy Christmas babblers wherever you are.

6:15 pm

rururocks

same to you mummy

6:16 pm

mummy

Ty ruru

6:18 pm

mummy

Nite nite all..

6:38 pm

periwinkle

help with da8 pls

6:44 pm

smoove

Santa isn't good???

6:44 pm

crosshair

Good evening, everybody :)

6:45 pm

periwinkle

hi crossy, hi all

6:45 pm

crosshair

kind of nice that Santa is in the grid :)

6:57 pm

crosshair

How is Peri this fine evening?

7:41 pm

dan2bit

clue for the ag7/8? hoping to find my last 6 now that stockings are done

7:46 pm

dan2bit

also missing the da7 and the da6

7:47 pm

MollyL

Starts like a stone, ends like small, medium, large, what ___ you would buy a sweater in

7:49 pm

MollyL

da6...sounds like Timmy's dog

7:49 pm

dan2bit

ty Molly!

7:51 pm

MollyL

da7 starts with your name and ends with you might want to mod...your kitchen if it becomes outdated

7:53 pm

MollyL

Or you would cert...a letter if you wanted proof of delivery

8:09 pm

dan2bit

ty Molly, lickety & all cluers - that's firewords

8:10 pm

dan2bit

happy Christmas

8:20 pm

Babs1

not getting the et clue...

9:09 pm

sukee

Hi all, Merry Christmas.

10:01 pm

atropos

hi merry christmas to you

10:15 pm

scrambler

santas in there tonight

11:26 pm

corih

clues for the 7 letters?

11:56 pm

galliwags

Merry Christmas Everyone, have a safe and happy Christmas. Best wishes from Vancouver Island

11:56 pm

corih

Merry Christmas from Seattle

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