Babble: Archived Puzzle for Friday, January 29, 2016

12:01 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:01 am

Cosmo Kramer

thanks lickety

12:04 am

flosey

thanks Lickety

12:05 am

cybernan

thanks lickety - hi flosey, cosmo

12:06 am

flosey

hi nan

12:06 am

rururocks

il9

12:07 am

rhozee

Guess the Brits don't know about menudo.

12:07 am

meliae

Nice Ru Ty

12:07 am

VolleymomDee

flip; hi all ty lickety

12:08 am

cybernan

mu 7-8

12:08 am

VolleymomDee

il 8

12:08 am

meliae

Ty Nan

12:09 am

flosey

tks ru for il9

12:09 am

meliae

Is your 8 plural Dee?

12:09 am

cybernan

ty dee and ruru

12:09 am

VolleymomDee

yw ty for the mu 7/8 nan

12:10 am

VolleymomDee

singular of ru's

12:10 am

meliae

Ok just making sure :)

12:10 am

VolleymomDee

yw, no problem

12:12 am

rururocks

vi7 too

12:12 am

VolleymomDee

ty ru, looking

12:12 am

rururocks

not to string you along

12:13 am

broll

do 7, gu 7, su 7

12:14 am

VolleymomDee

ty bro; nice clue, ru

12:14 am

broll

yw

12:14 am

cybernan

ty broll

12:15 am

torgone

mu7, 8

12:15 am

cybernan

se 8

12:16 am

cybernan

surprised ru didn't have that one right off the bat

12:16 am

torgone

Didn't check, nan .. sorry

12:17 am

dizgrannie

nbt/nbs

12:17 am

cybernan

tor?

12:17 am

torgone

Already called ..

12:17 am

VolleymomDee

wtg diz

12:17 am

dizgrannie

ty

12:18 am

rururocks

I was pantless to find that one nan :D

12:18 am

VolleymomDee

lone u us 5

12:18 am

cybernan

oh the mu -- thought you were referring to the se 8

12:21 am

meliae

Ty Dee need that for nbt looking

12:21 am

VolleymomDee

yw wtg

12:21 am

rururocks

the other lone u is ul 4

12:22 am

VolleymomDee

ty ru

12:22 am

VolleymomDee

nbt / nbs

12:23 am

meliae

Nbt nbs

12:23 am

VolleymomDee

snap mel! wtg

12:23 am

meliae

:) same to you

12:24 am

VolleymomDee

thx

12:24 am

rururocks

150 so far so good

12:24 am

VolleymomDee

my phant jovial

12:25 am

rururocks

two il7's too

12:26 am

meliae

I keep trying to make words ending in "ness"

12:26 am

rururocks

trying to loch it down meliae?

12:27 am

meliae

:p

12:27 am

Lizlin

Hi all and thanks, Lickety

12:27 am

meliae

That il is a plural correct Ru?

12:27 am

VolleymomDee

hi liz

12:27 am

rururocks

and past tense

12:28 am

Lizlin

Hi Dee

12:28 am

meliae

Ty missed the pt

12:29 am

meliae

Li 7

12:30 am

meliae

That guy is wiry

12:31 am

rururocks

well.. he lives in the county

12:31 am

Lizlin

li 8

12:31 am

cybernan

stats for the lone u at the top?

12:32 am

rururocks

us 5 nan

12:32 am

meliae

Us 5

12:32 am

cybernan

ty mel

12:35 am

rururocks

have all the s's now

12:38 am

rururocks

ol8

12:38 am

VolleymomDee

li 7 x 2

12:40 am

cybernan

top o stats?

12:40 am

rururocks

od5 and od 6

12:41 am

cybernan

ty ru

12:41 am

meliae

Ty ru I didnt have the plural

12:43 am

rururocks

one of those li 7's a li 7/40 dee?

12:43 am

meliae

I have an li 7/32

12:43 am

VolleymomDee

yes

12:44 am

rururocks

thanks

12:44 am

broll

di 7

12:44 am

VolleymomDee

yw

12:44 am

meliae

Ok looking ty Dee

12:44 am

rururocks

that was my last l thanks

12:44 am

VolleymomDee

wtg

12:46 am

cybernan

fighting with my keyboard and the machine is winning -- time to hit he sack -- good night :)

12:47 am

VolleymomDee

sleep well, nan

12:48 am

meliae

Ninip Nan sweet dreams

12:50 am

rururocks

gu7 is my last g

12:51 am

meliae

Its a deep word!

12:51 am

rururocks

thanks for the di 7 broll

12:52 am

rururocks

two gu 7

12:52 am

VolleymomDee

thx, ru...gu 7 x 2 that was my missing g

12:52 am

rururocks

one isn't en-trenched :D

12:53 am

broll

yw

12:53 am

rururocks

finished

12:54 am

VolleymomDee

Congrats, ru!!

12:54 am

meliae

Nice grats Ru

12:55 am

VolleymomDee

thx for the di 7

12:55 am

rururocks

last d was do 7

1:03 am

meliae

Ok snack time, cheese and apple slices anyone? Brb

1:04 am

VolleymomDee

yum!

1:06 am

rururocks

cheese and apples?

1:07 am

rururocks

(I'm not planning to open the fridge again today)

1:07 am

VolleymomDee

:) like eating cheese on apple pie

1:08 am

rururocks

what?

1:08 am

rururocks

is that a mid-west thing?

1:09 am

VolleymomDee

Some Hoosiers put a slice of cheese on apple pie.. I think so.

1:09 am

rururocks

cheese on apple pie?

1:09 am

rururocks

oh weird

1:09 am

VolleymomDee

Cheddar cheese.

1:09 am

VolleymomDee

I prefer ice cream lol. Surprised you have never heard of that.

1:10 am

rururocks

never heard of that

1:10 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks

1:10 am

rururocks

I just like the pie on its own

1:10 am

rururocks

yay dee

1:10 am

rururocks

nice grid huh?

1:10 am

VolleymomDee

I have tasted it, not bad, actually.

1:10 am

VolleymomDee

Yes.

1:11 am

rururocks

I do love apple pie though

1:11 am

rururocks

my SIL makes me one every once in a while and man are they good

1:11 am

VolleymomDee

It is one of my hubby's favorites. We are close to fabulous Michigan apples.

1:11 am

VolleymomDee

Very cool. How have you been, ru?

1:12 am

rururocks

yeah.. that's the most important thing.. other than not too much sugar

1:12 am

VolleymomDee

Definitely.

1:12 am

VolleymomDee

My grandmother used to make a tart apple crisp that was amazing.

1:12 am

rururocks

I'm great.. my house passed inspections so we'll be increasing the deposit if the appraiser values the house at what I'm paying for it

1:12 am

rururocks

I Like apple anything

1:13 am

VolleymomDee

Fantastic! Glad to hear you have found one you like.

1:13 am

rururocks

I love this house

1:13 am

rururocks

it's perfect for my old age :D

1:13 am

VolleymomDee

One story, like ours?

1:14 am

rururocks

one story.. 3 bedrooms 3 baths vineyard view, nicely remodeled

1:14 am

VolleymomDee

Excellent! Nice kitchen?

1:15 am

rururocks

smallish kitchen.. but nicely laid out. and bright

1:15 am

meliae

You should try apples and cheese Ru, a nice apple like a granny smith and good sharp cheddar very tasty

1:15 am

rururocks

big living room and large family room

1:15 am

rururocks

I will try that meliae.. I haven't ever considered combining the two

1:15 am

VolleymomDee

That is my fave, too, mel.

1:16 am

VolleymomDee

Nice for entertaining, then.

1:16 am

rururocks

yep.. and I'm putting in a small swimming pool

1:16 am

meliae

I like them with Brie too but cheddar is my favorite

1:17 am

VolleymomDee

I wish we had done that. Probably won't be able to convince my hubby now.

1:17 am

meliae

Sounds very lovely Ru

1:17 am

rururocks

brie is really fattening though. I avoid the double cream cheeses

1:17 am

VolleymomDee

I like pineapple preserves with Brie, along with champagne crackers :)

1:17 am

rururocks

it's not that expensive dee.. I was really surprised

1:17 am

meliae

Same here Ru

1:18 am

rururocks

I have to lose more weight. I've been kind of stuck

1:18 am

rururocks

My real estate agent wants to introduce me to a friend of hers :D

1:18 am

VolleymomDee

We went the hot tub route, now I wish we had a pool instead (for no-impact exercise for me)

1:19 am

VolleymomDee

LOL... sells houses + a matchmaker - nice combo

1:19 am

rururocks

yes.. me too dee. just to stretch out my back from driving

1:19 am

rururocks

it was pretty funny today

1:19 am

VolleymomDee

Exactly.

1:20 am

VolleymomDee

With our weather here, they are a lot of work, so hubby wasn't / isn't keen on the idea.

1:20 am

rururocks

I'm only making a 4 foot to 6 foot deep pool.

1:20 am

rururocks

we have to have them here it get so damn hot

1:20 am

VolleymomDee

Sounds like the pool we saw in the Outer Banks. They were perfect.

1:20 am

meliae

Make sure she is a logophille Ru!

1:21 am

rururocks

what's a logophile?

1:21 am

VolleymomDee

Good advice, mel.

1:21 am

meliae

Not telling lol

1:21 am

rururocks

she's a Pilates teacher and about 52 or 53

1:21 am

Kamanjah

Ru, aren't you in Napa? It doesn't get THAT hot there...I'm over in the foothills, now that's where it gets HOT! We go to Sonoma to cool off!

1:21 am

rururocks

supposed to be cute

1:22 am

rururocks

I'm in napa and it get's plenty hot here

1:22 am

rururocks

where in the foothills kama?

1:22 am

Kamanjah

Calaveras County

1:22 am

rururocks

gets that is

1:23 am

rururocks

oh yeah.. it gets really hot out your way.. are you near Angel's Camp?

1:23 am

rururocks

I have an acquaintance out that way

1:23 am

Kamanjah

Glad you found a nice house! It's so expensive over there...
Yes, I'm about 25 miles north of Angels

1:23 am

meliae

Make sure she also knows you play games with women from all over the world as well, lol

1:23 am

rururocks

oh. .lol meliae

1:24 am

Kamanjah

Lol, Mel!

1:24 am

VolleymomDee

LOL, mel!

1:24 am

rururocks

in my dreams :D

1:25 am

VolleymomDee

Well, I am off til the flip. Need to take a flexeril tonight and try to get rid of some pain and muscle spasms. Hope you all have a lovely night / day! *Poofing with hugs!*

1:25 am

rururocks

night dee.. take care

1:25 am

meliae

Well isnt that ironic, se 8 is entangled with se 5

1:25 am

VolleymomDee

You, too, and congrats on the house!

1:25 am

rururocks

thanks a lot dee. I'm really excited

1:25 am

meliae

Nini Dee ((hugs))

1:26 am

meliae

Is it move in ready Ru?

1:26 am

rururocks

yep.. pretty much turn key

1:26 am

meliae

Very nice.

1:27 am

rururocks

just some landscaping and spiffing up the garage and laundry area and planting some fruit trees

1:28 am

meliae

Do blueberries do well down there? I am putting in 5 more bushes, such low maintenance and I love blueberries

1:28 am

rururocks

might be too hot here for those

1:29 am

rururocks

we do have blackberries everywhere

1:29 am

Kamanjah

Sounds great! I know you've been looking for a while. Don't over-pay! Real estate in that area is insane, and my father in law owns quite a bit...he has good tenants that he doesn't want to lose

1:29 am

Kamanjah

But he needs a place where he can have a live-in caretaker now...

1:29 am

meliae

Blueberries might do well too. It gets in the 100's here and mine do ok

1:30 am

rururocks

I didn't .. I can afford what I bought. I didn't go overboard. I had to put the hammer down on this property

1:30 am

Kamanjah

All of our blackberries burned in the Butte Fire... boo hoo, no blackberry pie this year

1:30 am

rururocks

oh.. that's too bad

1:30 am

rururocks

that was a really horrible fire

1:31 am

meliae

They may come back Kam if it was mostly a burn over

1:31 am

Kamanjah

I can't get my alkaline soil peated up enough to grow blueberries, but I try every few years...love 'em

1:32 am

Kamanjah

Yep, that and the Valley Fire...both nasty. The Valley fire area was more populated, so got more attention...we still have people living in tents, and snow level is supposed to hit 1500 feet tomorrow...I feel so badly for them

1:32 am

rururocks

I'm planting a peach, Apricot, and santa rosa plum tree .. probably an apple tree too.. need to do some research on the best varieties

1:33 am

Kamanjah

No, our property was fried - melted glass and metal.

1:33 am

rururocks

wow

1:33 am

Kamanjah

The best apple flavor is Arkansas Black

1:33 am

rururocks

did you house go up too?

1:33 am

meliae

How does kiwi do down there?

1:33 am

Kamanjah

Hubby's house did, fortunately we were living in my house

1:33 am

rururocks

Arkansas black. I'll remember that

1:34 am

Kamanjah

But over half of his stuff was still in his house...it sucks

1:34 am

rururocks

kiwis can grow here

1:34 am

rururocks

oh.. that would be awful to lose possessions like that

1:34 am

Kamanjah

You know you need a male and female plant to get fruit, right?

1:35 am

rururocks

yes..

1:35 am

meliae

Yes I have them growing over my back porch :)

1:36 am

rururocks

one of my wineries has an arbor that the kiwis grow on

1:36 am

Kamanjah

Yes, he's still suffering the losses, and his dad won't even talk about it - he bought the properties way back in the 50s...family history just went poof...it's so sad, especially the grandmother oak. We won't know till spring if she'll make it back or not...at least 300 years old

1:36 am

rururocks

oh.. I'm sorry kama.. that's really sad

1:37 am

meliae

So terrible Kam.

1:37 am

Kamanjah

I like kiwis, but I think it's too hot here. I keep losing fruit trees, but we have horrid clay soil.

1:37 am

rururocks

I used to go up there years ago when I sold the Stevenot wines

1:37 am

Kamanjah

Yep, the fire was horrible, and the road is washed out now too.

1:38 am

Kamanjah

YOU sold Stevenot?!!!!

1:38 am

rururocks

interesting area.. especially Murphys

1:38 am

rururocks

yes.. years ago

1:38 am

Kamanjah

Oh, wines, not the winery. Yep, Murphys is a cool place

1:38 am

meliae

Oh look into an Asian Pear Ru, very yummy and not like a regular pear at all.

1:39 am

rururocks

I like them in salads meliae

1:39 am

Kamanjah

Ironstone is the big winery now. They have decent zin, but the old vine zins from the Lodi area can't be beat IMO

1:39 am

rururocks

but they aren't really fresh when they get here from where they are grown

1:39 am

meliae

As do I another fruit I like with cheese

1:40 am

rururocks

zins are getting expensive here in Napa

1:41 am

rururocks

I wish I sold Stevenot winery.. I wouldn't have to work anymore :D

1:41 am

Kamanjah

Good zins are always expensive. I have to conserve finances so have gone pinot or shiraz...

1:41 am

Kamanjah

Really! I mis-read what you wrote, lol!

1:42 am

rururocks

I love shiraz .. especially from Australia

1:42 am

rururocks

my favorite is about $49 bucks though.. I have others I like for a lot less

1:43 am

meliae

Oh Ru I forgot to tell you! Day 8 of no smoking!!

1:43 am

rururocks

oh yay mel.. congrats

1:43 am

rururocks

it's so hard to quit.. I hope you keep it up

1:43 am

rururocks

I'm proud of you

1:44 am

rururocks

it's the best thing you've ever done (quitting)

1:44 am

Kamanjah

Australian shiraz is the best I've had. I have to stick to the less expensive stuff though.. Trader's has an Italian zin that I can't even remember the name...but it's good!

1:44 am

Kamanjah

Congrats Mel!

1:45 am

rururocks

I like the Rosemount Shiraz wines.. they're reasonable and very inexpensive.

1:45 am

rururocks

I even thought the Yellow Tail Shiraz was ok too and that is really cheap

1:45 am

Kamanjah

YAY!!! I use the e-cigs, at least I'm not inhaling smoke...and half of the 'scare' type reports are bunk, I've done my research, and I'm much better off without tobacco. Hang in Mel!

1:45 am

meliae

Thank you I am sure this time I have it whipped I did it with no patches or drugs. And tapered down slowly until I realized I was down to 2 ciggs a day. I just thought why even bother lol

1:45 am

Kamanjah

Rosemount is good, and affordable!

1:46 am

rururocks

yeah.. we can get them here for $10.. and it's a nice bottle of wine for that price

1:46 am

Kamanjah

The Yellow Tail Pinot is better than the Shiraz - that's what I had tonight

1:47 am

meliae

I miss drinking wine :(

1:47 am

rururocks

ah.. (sorry)

1:47 am

rururocks

I had a nice menetou Salon tonight

1:48 am

rururocks

with a shrimp salad and grilled chicken YUM

1:48 am

Kamanjah

yum is right!

1:48 am

meliae

Hopefully soon I can add it back, but right now I am on a really sketchy diet trying to get this autoimmune junk figured out.

1:48 am

rururocks

I hope you keep off of them Mel.. that's really great news

1:49 am

rururocks

oh..

1:49 am

rururocks

I'm trying hard to eat lighter meals

1:50 am

meliae

Absolutely no refined foods of any type, cooking totally from scratch etc.

1:50 am

rururocks

that's what I do

1:51 am

Kamanjah

I hope you get it figured out Mel, it sucks. There's a group on FB called Foods for Fibromyalgia that has so many good diet ideas that work for most autoimmune issues, hit the files section.

1:51 am

rururocks

I always cook from scratch

1:51 am

meliae

My cheat was cookies and crackers the rest I am doing ok with. Oh and croisants :(

1:51 am

rururocks

oh.. I avoid those

1:52 am

rururocks

need to move some laundry. .bb in a bit

1:52 am

Kamanjah

Yep, no junk. I cut gluten to see what happened, and guess what...when I added it back in I had a major digestive issue. I try to eat clean, but the wine is a downfall...I love a good glass of red!

1:53 am

meliae

I have always ate crackers, cheese and fruit with a glass of either goid beer or wine for an evening snack. Cant have it now lol

1:53 am

Kamanjah

NIte, ru, nice chatting with you - and glad you found a place you like!

1:53 am

meliae

Ok Ru :)

1:54 am

Kamanjah

Mel, I've been using the rice/almond crackers - and not too many at a time. I like humus, so I use that, or just eat a few plain to get the "crunch."

1:55 am

meliae

I really miss my crackers but other than that I am doing ok. Oh I will have to see if I can have those.

1:55 am

Kamanjah

They don't have gluten - which autoimmune issue are you fighting? I just had a long talk with my chiro today...

1:56 am

meliae

I have fibromyalgia and a couple skin diseases

1:57 am

Kamanjah

He said the chronic fatigue might be a mold problem, which I was wondering about. Was diagnosed with fibro in 87, and CFS in 2002. Then psoriasis hit me

1:57 am

meliae

Notalgia paresthetica

1:59 am

meliae

And lichen sclerosis on my stomach and back

1:59 am

Kamanjah

I hadn't heard of that, so looked it up...I get the same damn thing on about a 2.5 square inch area of my chest - I started treating it with frankincense oil topped with coconut oil and it's going away.

2:00 am

Kamanjah

But I hate the itch!!!

2:01 am

meliae

I use coconut oil and trimicilone

2:01 am

meliae

Yep the itching will make you nuts.

2:03 am

Kamanjah

I found that helichrishum helps the psoriasis even though I've never seen it recommended anywhere - but it's so darn expensive! Coconut oil is my savior for dry itchy skin - this time of year is so bad when we're inside because it's cold outside!

2:05 am

meliae

I should buy stock in a coconut oil company I literaaly batge in the stuff, lol

2:05 am

meliae

Bathe*

2:07 am

Kamanjah

I got my last jar at Trader Joes and it smells like coconut, which I hate! So I melted it and added a few essential oils to mask the smell. The other bottles I had were processed so they didn't have an odor, but were still labeled organic...need to research more. Yep, I slathered myself with it after I got out of the shower last night!

2:09 am

meliae

I buy pure organic it has no smell

2:10 am

Kamanjah

Mine is labeled organic virgin oil - maybe virgin means it still smells like coconut? Like I said, more research...but it works well in the kitchen!

2:11 am

helenkeller

I'm eating hummus right now & using hydrocortisone as moisturizer on my arms & legs - so dry, my doc says I scratched off a few layers of skin.

2:12 am

helenkeller

Smell of too much coconut makes me nauseous, but good tip.

2:13 am

helenkeller

Sorry, didn't mean to barge in on your conversation :)

2:14 am

Kamanjah

I added more fat to my diet to try to help the dry skin - I'm like a freaking dandruff machine! I use a dry brush and have to sweep the floor after! You didn't barge in, this is a public chat!

2:14 am

meliae

Be careful with cortsone it can actually damage your skin.

2:14 am

Kamanjah

Really!

2:15 am

meliae

Kam, do you do sugar scrubs?

2:15 am

helenkeller

Yeah Kam, I used to chat on here tons, now just 'lurk.' :)

2:16 am

Kamanjah

Doc told me not to use the trimicilone on my face too often. That was the last time I saw him...he wrote the scrip and didn't tell me that, but I'm scared of cortisoids

2:16 am

Kamanjah

I use salt

2:16 am

helenkeller

mel - Haven't used it in years, but aloe, then vasoline didn't work, every moisturizer I have was a gift given to me & all are scented - which I don't like.

2:16 am

helenkeller

Smelly additives are just bad.

2:16 am

meliae

Yes it can be very bad for you so use it sparringly

2:17 am

meliae

Eucerine lotion rocks

2:17 am

meliae

Ack use sugar not salt Kam

2:18 am

Kamanjah

I have a salt scrub with essential oils that I love, but it is such a mess to clean up the tub after I shower! I use Lush's African Paradise after I scrub up, then lightly rinse, and my skin wasn't too bad last night.

2:18 am

helenkeller

alt drys skin, why would you use salt?

2:18 am

helenkeller

*Salt*

2:18 am

meliae

Fragrance free, skin calming Eucerine, I love the stuff

2:19 am

meliae

I use pure coconut oil and sugar no mess to clean up at all.

2:20 am

Kamanjah

Oh, I didn't know it dried - it's a good exfoliant, and I thought it was supposed to help. I haven't used it in a couple of months though cuz of the mess it makes (from all of the oils)

2:20 am

Kamanjah

Mel - use in the shower? I don't have sugar in the house...

2:21 am

helenkeller

So I just googled Eucerine - there's so many types, which do you recommend?

2:21 am

meliae

Yep mix the sugar with it and put on your wash cloth and wash with it where you are dry and itchy.

2:21 am

helenkeller

I don't own any sugar either :)

2:22 am

helenkeller

mel - what would you recommend besides coconut oil? Too powerful a smell for me.

2:23 am

meliae

Mine is a big white tube and the exact wording is, skin calming, daily moisturizing cream, with natural oatmeal and rich moisturizers. Fragrance free

2:24 am

meliae

The Eucerine that is

2:24 am

helenkeller

Thanks mel :)

2:24 am

helenkeller

Does Walgreens carry it?

2:25 am

meliae

Yes I am pretty sure that is where I bought mine, there or Rite-aid

2:26 am

meliae

As for the coconut oil mine does not smell let me go see what brand it is.

2:26 am

helenkeller

Oatmeal is a great exfoliant - I'm going to give it a try. No Rite-aid around here.

2:28 am

Kamanjah

You can't smell it? My derm gave me a sample of face soap and I ended up throwing it away - I think it was Eucerin - I couldn't stand the smell it had.
Now, oatmeal I have in the house! Hubby loves it, maybe I'll give that a shot!

2:29 am

meliae

Ok my coconut oil is, 100% pure coconot oil brand name is louana non hydrogenated non gmo

2:29 am

helenkeller

Yeah, I won't purchase anything like this unless I can take a whiff first.

2:29 am

meliae

My Eucerines are all fragrance free

2:30 am

Kamanjah

Helen, just google organic coconut oil without odor - that should give you a lot of choices. Just know that the Trader Joe's brand smells like coconut...

2:30 am

dcseain

I play the vi4 and vi6

2:31 am

helenkeller

mel - Walgreens also for coconut oil?

2:31 am

Kamanjah

Hi dc :)

2:31 am

Kamanjah

So do I!

2:31 am

meliae

Walmart iswhere I get mine

2:31 am

dcseain

hello, kamanjah, HK, mel, ete al :)

2:31 am

helenkeller

Seain is such a show-off :)

2:31 am

meliae

Hello Dc :)

2:32 am

helenkeller

Ugh, won't step into a Walmart - they disgust me, at least the ones around here.

2:32 am

sprite

good morning all

2:32 am

Kamanjah

Do you really own an old fashioned vi4, DC?

2:32 am

dcseain

morning, sprite

2:32 am

meliae

Try any food store

2:32 am

helenkeller

Hiya sprite :)

2:32 am

meliae

Albertsons safeways

2:33 am

sprite

hey helen! Long time no see. How have you been?

2:33 am

dcseain

i like Safeway. There's one a few blocks from where i live.

2:33 am

sprite

hi seain

2:34 am

helenkeller

Sprite - up & down, mostly down, so not much chatting - but very good to 'see' you again :)

2:34 am

meliae

Louana.com or can call 1-800-379-1041 to find a store by you

2:34 am

dcseain

i know someone with Virginia license plate VO4

2:34 am

sprite

and vice versa, helen. Sorry to hear you are traveling such a bumpy road. I hope things will be more up than down for you from now on!

2:35 am

meliae

For the oil Helen

2:35 am

helenkeller

No Safeway or Albertsons around here either - makes me wonder do I really live in a large city?

2:35 am

meliae

Hello Sprite ((hugs))

2:35 am

dcseain

Kroger should have it.

2:35 am

helenkeller

Thank you Sprite & right back at you!

2:35 am

sprite

hi mel! *hugs*

2:35 am

dcseain

or Stop & Shop or Fred Meyer

2:36 am

helenkeller

Dang, Kroger's long gone from this area also.

2:36 am

sprite

ugh luminol is a brand name, apparently

2:36 am

meliae

Did you see the website and phone number Helen?

2:36 am

meliae

Brb

2:37 am

helenkeller

Thanks for all the info mel - you're a fount of knowledge.

2:37 am

dcseain

then hit up Jewel :)

2:37 am

helenkeller

Seain - none of those either - wow!

2:37 am

helenkeller

Bingo - we have Jewels here!

2:38 am

dcseain

mu8 and mu8 of people all over the world. LOL

2:40 am

Lizlin

Hi and hugs, Sprite. Hi all.

2:40 am

Lizlin

Just emailed a reply to you, sprite.

2:40 am

sprite

ok, checking...

2:41 am

meliae

Hello Liz, and you are very welcome Helen.

2:42 am

Lizlin

Hi mel

2:42 am

helenkeller

Very tired, nice to see you all - old friends & new :)

2:42 am

helenkeller

niters everyone :)

2:42 am

Lizlin

Sleep well, Helen

2:43 am

meliae

Good night Helen, sweet dreams

2:45 am

Kamanjah

nite, helen, nice chatting with you!

2:49 am

sprite

sleep well, helen, sorry I was afk

2:49 am

sprite

back at you, Liz :)

2:51 am

Lizlin

Just read it thanks - OK. At some point, let me know when you're not too busy and I'll let you know the books. There are quite a few of them - making up sets :(

2:52 am

sprite

darling, just send me the list. It is really no problem. Checking, once you know the system, is a matter of seconds. And I am happy to be able to be of assistance.

2:53 am

Lizlin

That's wonderful of you. I'll put it together over the next few days - McCaffreys and Kellermans are the ones that spring to mind.

2:53 am

Lizlin

But I have some of those as ebooks, so it's filling the the very vast gaps!

2:54 am

sprite

all good! Put it all in the list, and I will see what I can do.

2:54 am

Lizlin

How are you today?

2:55 am

meliae

Ugh been looking for my lasy 'i' word for a good 5 minutes and there it was twisting its way across the grid

2:55 am

sprite

better. I allowed myself a day of moping and lazing about yesterday and I slept a little better too, so things are turning around again emotionally. Thanks for asking :)

2:56 am

sprite

yayyyy mel! You beat the bugger!

2:56 am

Lizlin

Happy to hear that. Have you got another easy-ish day today?

2:56 am

Lizlin

Hubby knows the news site you've mentioned, Sprite.

2:58 am

sprite

um... right. Let me send you another email, hold on.
As for today: work shift this afternoon, and I have to go by bicycle, so that is pretty intensive. Also, officially I must cook and shop, but I think I will ask my beloved to do that for me. And the garage will come and get the old car.

3:01 am

Lizlin

lude

3:01 am

Lizlin

oops!

3:01 am

Lizlin

Sorry about that!

3:04 am

dcseain

lu4n's is a brand of cough drop here

3:05 am

Lizlin

Thanks Sprite - shows what I know. Yes, he does know! He's used the site before.

3:05 am

Lizlin

Hi DC

3:06 am

sprite

just send me the list anyway, Liz, I'll gladly look for you :)

3:06 am

Lizlin

Will do - and thanks again.

3:07 am

sprite

my pleasure. And yay, texted my beloved and he will shop and cook today. He is the best.

3:07 am

Lizlin

Did you find a car yesterday?

3:07 am

Lizlin

That's brilliant.

3:09 am

sprite

yes we did. Got an address from our old garage and that panned out, thank God. Even allowed us to pay in two installments. Just hate the idea that our small reserve is gone again.

3:09 am

Lizlin

That's frustrating but like you said, you need a working car. So, I'm glad you found one.

3:10 am

Lizlin

Almost time for dinner here, so hugs, Sprite. Hugs to Rose if you see here or speak / write to her. Hope your day is the easiest possible.

3:10 am

grannyrose

{{hugs}} to my two fave girls in the world. my tummy full, it's pasta and pizza night for us. yum, yum, yum

3:10 am

sprite

me too. It should be ready this afternoon or tomorrow. Can't wait. I hope it will be dry when I have to ride the bicycle to work this afternoon, lol. So sad to sit there with wet legs.

3:10 am

Lizlin

LOL - hope you just read what I wrote!

3:10 am

Lizlin

Hugs, Rose

3:10 am

sprite

*hugs rose* Hello darling! Good to see you had a lovely dinner. How was the rest of your day?

3:10 am

grannyrose

no i didn't. i want you to write again... lolll

3:11 am

Lizlin

Roast chicken for us - Friday night usual dinner.

3:11 am

Lizlin

Very traditional

3:11 am

Lizlin

HUGS, HUGS AND MORE HUGS. Really need to go now.

3:11 am

sprite

*hugs Liz* Have a lovely evening, and enjoy your dinner.

3:12 am

Lizlin

And thanks, again, Sprite.

3:12 am

sprite

any time. Don't worry about it!

3:12 am

grannyrose

doc (gp) appointment this morning. my new cholesterol drug has brought my levels right down. kidney and liver functions all good. that's the good news.

3:13 am

sprite

yay for that good news. What is the bad?

3:13 am

grannyrose

i have two cysts in my thyroid over 1" in diameter. they need to be biopsied. haemolglobin starting to climb again so we are re-testing in 6 months time.

3:14 am

sprite

oh darling :( Just what you don't need. *hugs*

3:14 am

grannyrose

thyroid also slightly enlarged

3:15 am

sprite

hmz :( Not good.

3:16 am

grannyrose

might explain some things. like why i put weight on when i usually only eat enough to keep a mouse alive...loll

3:17 am

sprite

how frustrating, rose. It is one thing after another for you :(

3:19 am

grannyrose

it's not going to get me down sprite. not being validated gets me down the most. like when workcover decided i had to find another job.

3:22 am

sprite

oh I know! That really sucks the life right out of one. I remember being in a trainings program to try and improve my functioning with my disabilities... with the pelvic instability and all... and the psychologist claiming I could even do wall climbing again if I wanted to.

3:22 am

grannyrose

how silly was that!!!

3:23 am

sprite

ikr! Same as with you finding another job. It is so far removed from your actual abilities that it is like a whole other universe. And then from people who should know better. I remember very well how that brought me down.

3:26 am

grannyrose

was your night any better sweetie?

3:27 am

sprite

yeah, quieter dreaming and not as horrible. I feel better, emotionally. Allowed myself an off-day yesterday and it helped.

3:28 am

grannyrose

good darling. i am glad it has paid off. is today going to be busy?

3:29 am

sprite

have to work this afternoon. And go there by bicycle. But I just asked my love to do the shopping and cooking and he will, so that helps a lot.

3:29 am

grannyrose

yay. please give him a hug from me. what a darling man he is!!

3:30 am

sprite

he really is. Always has my back. Will do! He loves hugs, hehehe.

3:30 am

grannyrose

hmmm, maybe hold off until you are both quite alone??

3:31 am

sprite

lolllll no, not for a hug. We hug in front of the kids, no problem. Anything more though... yeah, that will have to wait!

3:32 am

grannyrose

no kids here although our elderly neighbour has a bad habit of turning up unexpectedly. one day she is going to get an eyeful... lolll

3:33 am

rubyfoo

good morning.

3:33 am

grannyrose

whoot!! {{hugs}} darling ruby

3:33 am

sprite

hi ruby! *hugs* and warm greetings... it is COLD, isn't it?

3:34 am

rubyfoo

bad day yesterday; I finally broke down, although I guess it was inevitable

3:34 am

rubyfoo

in front of a stranger, the lady from social services

3:34 am

sprite

yeah, that was about to happen, darling. Good thing it did too. Just wish I could have been there for you.

3:35 am

grannyrose

*gentle cuddle for ruby* it's hard to work through my love. you have been so brave.

3:35 am

sprite

'bound' to happen, not about... sigh, sorry

3:36 am

rubyfoo

and my fall on Wed left me sore all over but, fortunately nothing broke

3:36 am

sprite

sorry you are hurting inside and out. It is a tough time for you.

3:38 am

rubyfoo

the only good things are John, who is back in regular and caring touch and my first 'trabsfered) oncologist is coming in march.

3:39 am

rubyfoo

to work, I guess, but also to visit me, as a friend!

3:39 am

sprite

yay for John. About freakin' time he got his head out of his arse, if you ask me. What is oncologist thing exactly?

3:39 am

grannyrose

good for john. and i am guessing you would really like to see your old oncologist again.

3:42 am

rubyfoo

She was the one who gave me the initial bad news in July when John ws here. I only saw her one other time before she was involuntarily transfered, but we really clicked. Previously, she served with Doctors Without Borders in Afghanistan and she,s very smart and interesting

3:43 am

sprite

oh she sounds great! Glad you get to meet up with her again.

3:44 am

rubyfoo

And John,with the Dan Eaton Band, released a new album, Another Storm. He isn't the lead, but he plays guitar, mandolin, bass (the magic of laying tracks on top of tracksÂ° and sang, as well as having produced it

3:45 am

rubyfoo

He also was offered a new job (amazing!) in Orlando, so they'll py him to commute 3 weeks/month

3:45 am

sprite

wow not bad!

3:45 am

rubyfoo

I am very forunate in so many ways, but i miss the old Burt!

3:46 am

rubyfoo

It was a grand love affair, but started petering out in 2009

3:47 am

rubyfoo

Now if I can just pull myself togethr and complete the mountains of paperwork, I can start to breathe again

3:48 am

rubyfoo

Enough from me, thank you for "listening"

3:49 am

sprite

ruby, it is so very true that you lost Burt in many ways long before he died. You have been grieving his loss for quite a while, in that respect. And his dying just brings that up again too. You are a truly courageous woman.

3:49 am

sprite

and ughhhh the paperwork... always a killer and with the irs involved it is always even more stressful.

3:50 am

rubyfoo

the guys from the IRS called me on Wed and said he needs most of it translated and/or summarized

3:51 am

sprite

yeah you said so yesterday. I truly think you should let them know that you cannot possibly do that. And remind them of the fact you just lost your husband!

3:53 am

rubyfoo

he gave me another month

3:53 am

rubyfoo

it's hard to imagine that they continue with my case

3:53 am

sprite

fireflies. Last word the male seed... not in my normal state of mind, apparently, grin

3:54 am

sprite

another month? Is he out of his freaking mind??

3:55 am

grannyrose

WTG SPRITE!!!

3:55 am

sprite

I must be off, alas. A big *hug* to both of you, and take care.

3:55 am

grannyrose

{{hugs}} dear. enjoy your day. xoxox

5:11 am

mkg

clue for the 9 please.

5:18 am

mkg

anyone there?

5:24 am

sukee

Good morning all.

5:25 am

mkg

hi sukee. any clues or did you just start?

5:25 am

sukee

Nope, just starting.

5:25 am

Uneaixoise

morning, all -- just starting here too :-)

5:26 am

sukee

Hi une.

5:26 am

mkg

super. th.

5:29 am

sukee

Ah, lovies should be there :)

5:29 am

Uneaixoise

:-)

5:31 am

Uneaixoise

have 90 words -- 57 are 4-letter LOL

5:32 am

mkg

anyone have the 9 yet? i dont have any 8s yet either. good you got to 90 already une.

5:33 am

sukee

The longest one I have is 6 letters

5:35 am

Uneaixoise

me too, sukee

5:35 am

mkg

ok. i have 4 of the 7s hear. just add three letter ending to some 4s.

5:36 am

Uneaixoise

aahh, tx -- got li7

5:36 am

sukee

TY, I think I know which 3 letter ending you mean :)

5:36 am

sukee

And I now have 2 7s

5:37 am

mkg

i dont have the li 7. looking. ty

5:38 am

Uneaixoise

the guys who run after the tennis balls during a match

5:39 am

Uneaixoise

ooohhh, no-- that's the li8 -- have a big word! woohoo! LOL

5:39 am

Uneaixoise

li7 is same word minus the "s"

5:39 am

mkg

ty uni. that is not the 3 letter ending i was referring to. there is another one: a plural.

5:39 am

sukee

Got it

5:40 am

Uneaixoise

ok, will look for other 3-letter ending

5:40 am

sukee

My two kitties are lying on the couch washing and biting each other :)

5:40 am

Uneaixoise

:-)

5:41 am

mkg

so i must find the li 8 now. i have the 7. are they similar?

5:41 am

Uneaixoise

my two dogs that sleep with me every nite are sound asleep under the covers :-)

5:42 am

sukee

The cats still do not get to sleep in the bedroom )

5:42 am

Uneaixoise

li8 is exactly the same but add the plural letter before the male ending

5:42 am

mkg

ty got it.

5:42 am

Uneaixoise

cool!

5:42 am

mkg

i could use any clues for the o top right. ty.

5:43 am

Uneaixoise

need that one too

5:43 am

mkg

nm found both.

5:43 am

mkg

add o to the de words. one is a plural of other. so a 5 and 5.

5:45 am

Uneaixoise

tx

5:45 am

mkg

did you get them une?

5:45 am

Uneaixoise

yep :-)

5:46 am

mkg

neso

5:46 am

mkg

oops. sorry.

5:46 am

mkg

not a word anyway.

5:46 am

mkg

trying to get n words for last column n. so far none.

5:46 am

sukee

Yep, I tried it anyway :)

5:46 am

sukee

I don't have any either

5:47 am

Uneaixoise

same here LOL

5:47 am

MollyL

One ends like the od word

5:48 am

Uneaixoise

tx molly and hi :-)

5:48 am

sukee

ooh, got one, NE 4/6

5:48 am

sukee

and plural

5:48 am

mkg

looking ty.

5:48 am

sukee

And ty Molly, that gave me the od.

5:49 am

Uneaixoise

finally found another 7-- do7 -- lace items your grandmother put on chair arms :-)

5:49 am

sukee

TY :)

5:49 am

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

5:49 am

mkg

that is the other ending of 3 letters une.

5:50 am

sukee

My mother liked those too.

5:50 am

mkg

i have two in use now. my grandmother crochetted them.

5:50 am

Uneaixoise

cool!

5:50 am

mkg

still not seeing the n words for n last column. ends like the od?

5:51 am

sukee

Also, ending of Ad Naus***

5:52 am

Uneaixoise

yes -- ne + T**s -- you take these pills for indigestion

5:52 am

mkg

to got two of them. ty.

5:52 am

mkg

anyone get the u word for top row u? i dont have that one.

5:52 am

mkg

also still need the 9 which i know will be a plural.

5:52 am

sukee

Nope, don't have a single U word.

5:53 am

mkg

ok. i have other one.

5:54 am

Uneaixoise

no u words yet . . . sigh

5:56 am

Uneaixoise

looked back at early chat -- the 9 is il9

5:57 am

Uneaixoise

looks like word meaning "lights up"

5:58 am

Uneaixoise

need to take pups out to pee, feed them, and give meds -- back in a bit :-)

5:58 am

sukee

I got it! TY\

6:00 am

rubyfoo

hello

6:00 am

sukee

Hi Ruby.

6:01 am

rubyfoo

After a week of holding it together, I finally went to piÃ¨ces on Wed. but I guess it was inevitable

6:01 am

sukee

It has to come out sooner or later.

6:02 am

rubyfoo

I think I was holding it all and it took the presence of a stranger, a lady from social services, for me to lose it.

6:02 am

rubyfoo

Hopefully, today will be better....

6:02 am

sukee

You were trying to be strong for everyone.

6:06 am

sukee

I'm off for a bit to have some breakfast. Take care.

6:06 am

rubyfoo

bye sukee

6:37 am

bichon

hi ruby, going through a rough patch?

6:37 am

mkg

looking for the 9. ty

6:39 am

mkg

got a 6, and two 7s but not seeing the 9 yet. ty.

6:40 am

mkg

ty. got the 8 and 9.

6:40 am

mkg

great clue. ty.

6:46 am

rubyfoo

back.

6:47 am

rubyfoo

Hopefully the rough patch was a needed release; I ws keping everything in and, although sad, I feel better

6:48 am

rubyfoo

and today I shared a delicious chunk of salmon with my Rufie!

6:48 am

gran

se 8/55 clue please

6:50 am

MollyL

Half undressed

6:51 am

gran

Thanks - got it

6:52 am

Uneaixoise

tx molly!

7:05 am

rubyfoo

if you can believe it, I'm listening to the B52's

7:05 am

rubyfoo

Perhps I'm getting Young again

7:05 am

rubyfoo

aimed

7:06 am

rubyfoo

sorry, won't talk

7:12 am

phaeton

Glad you are feeling better, ruby

7:21 am

phaeton

Phantom:jovial

7:32 am

car.eeyore

Hello!

7:33 am

car.eeyore

How fun...an even number of words to find

7:44 am

Riverdance

Good Morning everyone - could I get the stats for the U's and top O please

7:45 am

car.eeyore

Hi! Still working on those myself.

7:45 am

Anniebrook

us 5/12 is all I have

7:46 am

Riverdance

thanks Annie got it

7:46 am

Anniebrook

yw

7:47 am

lynxxx

od5&6 common name for older theatres/movie houses

7:47 am

car.eeyore

<--- still trying to figure if out :(

7:48 am

car.eeyore

ty lynxxx

7:48 am

lynxxx

the other U is the end of Hawiaan dances

7:48 am

car.eeyore

ty

7:48 am

Anniebrook

thanks, lynxxx

7:48 am

lynxxx

sorry - just realised I gave clue not stats - apologies

7:49 am

Anniebrook

it

7:49 am

Riverdance

got the O - thanks Lynxxx

7:49 am

Anniebrook

it's quite alright, thanks again

7:50 am

Riverdance

not getting the other U - stats please

7:50 am

car.eeyore

clue please for the US 5?

7:51 am

lynxxx

ul4.6

7:51 am

Anniebrook

us and not sloppy, drop last letter

7:51 am

Riverdance

us + plus first three letters of not far

7:51 am

car.eeyore

ty

7:51 am

Riverdance

Now I got it - thanks again lynxxx

7:51 am

car.eeyore

I'm all caught up now!

7:51 am

Riverdance

38 to go - NBT and NBS - time for breakfast

7:52 am

car.eeyore

Enjoy

7:52 am

Riverdance

Have a great day everyone

7:52 am

Anniebrook

breakfast for me too, bbl

7:52 am

lynxxx

bye River

7:52 am

car.eeyore

hagd

7:53 am

lynxxx

bedtime for me - night all

7:53 am

car.eeyore

sleep well

8:15 am

Scrabbler

Hello mates.

8:18 am

bichon

Hi Scrabs, car

8:18 am

Scrabbler

Arf, arf. How are the dogs?

8:20 am

bichon

Great as usual, how are the bunnies and the great nephews?

8:21 am

Scrabbler

I just trimmed Remy's nails so that task is done. The greatnephews have been ill all week with coughs. Ryder had bad croup on Sunday and Monday and is improving.

8:24 am

hurshy

i hate g's

8:24 am

bichon

It's always something with kids. My daughter had toxic synovitis when she was in grade school and my son had an infection in his thumb from sucking it

8:25 am

bichon

ol 7/40, pls

8:25 am

hurshy

mash together a greek staple and the thing grapes grow on

8:26 am

LuvWordGames

thanks hurshy

8:26 am

bichon

sorry, what is the Greek staple?

8:26 am

hurshy

it can be pressed to get a common cooking oil

8:27 am

bichon

ty hurshy

8:27 am

Scrabbler

TY

8:29 am

Anniebrook

great clue, hurshy

8:29 am

hurshy

thanks :)

8:30 am

Anniebrook

scrabbs, Bobby's xray was clear, no stone fragments. Thursday his stent will be removed.

8:31 am

hurshy

hmm, which do i hate more, g's or v's?

8:31 am

Scrabbler

Yippee for Bobby!

8:31 am

Anniebrook

I'm not a fan of cees

8:31 am

hurshy

the c's are real easy today tho :)

8:31 am

LuvWordGames

in this case my vote would be g's since I have all but 2 of the v's and still need 6 g's

8:32 am

Scrabbler

Phew.

8:32 am

hurshy

6 v 4 g here

8:32 am

Anniebrook

:)

8:32 am

Scrabbler

I meant phew for the C's since I dislike C's.

8:32 am

hurshy

too many brand names i'm seeing for v - viao, vimeo...

8:33 am

hurshy

or is it vaio?

8:33 am

hurshy

either way

8:34 am

hurshy

aha i got 4 instrument ones, now i am caught up to you on v's, luv

8:35 am

LuvWordGames

yeah, that helps to get those

8:35 am

hurshy

add a vowel to how eeyore always feels for gl5, and pl

8:35 am

LuvWordGames

thanks hadn't added the vowel

8:36 am

hurshy

ooh, we are this close to mullein but no cigar

8:37 am

LuvWordGames

add most of untruths to the bird for another g

8:37 am

hurshy

gu7 you mean?

8:37 am

LuvWordGames

yep

8:38 am

Scrabbler

TY

8:38 am

LuvWordGames

does anyone have a u? I'm u-less at this point

8:39 am

hurshy

ul4/6 and us5/12

8:39 am

LuvWordGames

thanks got them both!

8:42 am

hurshy

phantom: linoleum

8:46 am

hurshy

gu6&7 is reminiscent of a brand of mustard

8:48 am

hurshy

li7 rhymes with the st______ obama gave the economy a few years back

8:48 am

Scrabbler

TY

8:51 am

bichon

sorry hurshy, don't understand

8:51 am

MLFAN17

ty hurshy for the gu6/7

8:52 am

MLFAN17

this icons in here make it look like animals is supposed to be a theme lol

8:53 am

MLFAN17

the sorry

8:53 am

bichon

nm, got it, ty hurshy

8:54 am

MLFAN17

Third column u?

8:56 am

TheByzantine

ul 4/6

8:56 am

MLFAN17

hi byz

8:57 am

TheByzantine

Hello, MLFAN17

8:57 am

MLFAN17

ty got the ul word

8:57 am

MLFAN17

byz actually that didn't come from that u?

8:58 am

MLFAN17

that is the 4th colum u which I also needed anyway

8:58 am

TheByzantine

us 5/12

9:01 am

MLFAN17

clue pls?

9:02 am

TheByzantine

most of the opposite of far

9:02 am

Scrabbler

Hi Byz. Staying warm?

9:02 am

MLFAN17

ty byz

9:03 am

MLFAN17

hi scrab

9:03 am

TheByzantine

Hello Srabbler

9:03 am

Scrabbler

I was off reading about new TVs and why I should not bother getting a "smart" TV.

9:05 am

MLFAN17

too much more for them am I right scrab plus internet access needed?

9:05 am

MLFAN17

or wifi even?

9:06 am

bichon

I love my smart TV. I can use Blu Ray to watch things

9:06 am

MLFAN17

5th column top o stats please?

9:07 am

MLFAN17

PHANTOM enemies

9:07 am

bichon

od 5/16, 6/27

9:08 am

Scrabbler

The recommendation is to get a "dumb" TV and then get Roku and/or Amazon Fire Stick. Smart TVs "age" out quickly, in terms of computer software.

9:09 am

MLFAN17

true you do have to upgrade your computers at times

9:09 am

Scrabbler

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-reasons\n-shouldnt-buy-smart-tv-anymore/

9:12 am

MLFAN17

bichon clue please?

9:13 am

bichon

a poem of praise + TV is a medi**

9:14 am

MLFAN17

tv is a ...??

9:14 am

Scrabbler

I passed halfway. Maybe I will return tonight. Enjoy the day.

9:15 am

Scrabbler

Or a psychic medi**.

9:15 am

therealblah

size between small and large

9:15 am

MLFAN17

found it never mind

9:15 am

MLFAN17

ty

9:15 am

MLFAN17

hi blah

9:15 am

therealblah

morning mlf

9:16 am

MLFAN17

morning blah

9:18 am

MLFAN17

5th column N?

9:24 am

bichon

don't have it fan

9:24 am

Judi

Hello, Babblers!

9:24 am

MLFAN17

its hiding from

9:24 am

MLFAN17

us

9:24 am

MLFAN17

hi judi

9:24 am

bichon

hi Judi

9:24 am

MLFAN17

gtg will be back

9:41 am

Trifioso

that fifth column n is unyielding!

9:50 am

Judi

Another stinker grid today.

9:55 am

rururocks

*opens windows for Judi*

9:59 am

Judi

Thanks. But, I can still smell it.

9:59 am

rururocks

*turns on Fans*

10:02 am

MLFAN17

trif I cant find anything for that N either

10:03 am

Judi

Add the higher valued vowel to those ne words.

10:03 am

MLFAN17

I go the il 9:)

10:04 am

MLFAN17

got

10:04 am

MLFAN17

jud its either the u I or o?

10:04 am

Judi

U

10:06 am

MLFAN17

the 4 nu words I have found came from the other n

10:06 am

MLFAN17

so far

10:07 am

Judi

Li8?

10:07 am

rururocks

glen Campbell li 8

10:09 am

MLFAN17

judi help with that N please?

10:09 am

MLFAN17

ruru I don't understand that clue?

10:09 am

Judi

Ah. Just need add that letter in the middle. Ty, RU.

10:10 am

rururocks

look up glen Campbell's greatest hits mlf.

10:10 am

Judi

Ne4, 5x 2 & 6: all sound something like Seinfeld's hated neigbor - the postal worker.

10:10 am

MLFAN17

ok:)

10:13 am

MLFAN17

judi just found nu 5/14 from the other n

10:14 am

MLFAN17

I have the li7 which is similar to the title of one of Glen Campell's songs

10:16 am

rururocks

add a plural mlf

10:18 am

MLFAN17

doesnt work?

10:19 am

MLFAN17

I have the li7/32

10:19 am

therealblah

add the plural in the middle, not the end

10:19 am

MLFAN17

ty blah

10:20 am

MLFAN17

still not finding anything for 5th column N?

10:20 am

therealblah

yw

10:20 am

therealblah

start with ne4/6 - ne + most of sound you make when you hesitate

10:21 am

MLFAN17

ty again blah and ty ruru

10:21 am

MLFAN17

nbt and nbs

10:21 am

MLFAN17

halfway:)

10:24 am

Judi

Uhg. Still sick today. Serious loogie lodge.

10:24 am

MLFAN17

what is a loogie?

10:24 am

Judi

Boogie.

10:25 am

MLFAN17

ohhh

10:25 am

MLFAN17

poor judi sending good vibes your way

10:25 am

therealblah

nose emissions ;)

10:26 am

Judi

My voice has been reduced to a squeak because of all the coughing.

10:27 am

MLFAN17

well just keep typing and "talking" to us that will make yoru voice come back faster

10:27 am

Judi

Hubby brought me a milkshake last night. That finally made my throat feel better.

10:28 am

MLFAN17

what flavor?

10:28 am

therealblah

tea with honey helps too

10:29 am

Judi

1/2 choco, 1/2 vanilla.

10:29 am

MLFAN17

the go to tea for soar throats

10:29 am

Judi

Oddly enough, I don't have any honey in the house, Blah. Tried maple syrup. Not the same.

10:29 am

therealblah

yum. i haven't had a milkshake in ages.

10:29 am

Judi

Tequila did not help either. Just made my tongue numb.

10:29 am

therealblah

ooh no i don't think it would be

10:30 am

MLFAN17

oh you had a zebra judi?

10:30 am

Judi

Ha ha! They are called "black and whites" around here.

10:31 am

MLFAN17

yes have heard that term as well

10:32 am

Judi

Will have to get some honey straws next time I go to the health food store.

10:32 am

Judi

Clue for the Il8/9?

10:32 am

rururocks

sick + not me + where you get coal from

10:33 am

MLFAN17

I only have the 6 and 9

10:33 am

MLFAN17

now I have the 8 duhh

10:33 am

therealblah

thx ru, never would have gotten those

10:34 am

Judi

Thanks. Tried every other variation, I think!

10:34 am

MLFAN17

ruru is it il 6 8 9?

10:36 am

Judi

il 6, 7x2, 8 & 9 alls start with the same five letters.

10:36 am

Judi

Li7/40?

10:37 am

rururocks

past tense

10:38 am

Judi

Name that proper noun: Teenage hispanic boy band.

10:38 am

MLFAN17

past tense of what?

10:39 am

MLFAN17

judi I was never really a fan of that band

10:39 am

rururocks

Judi likes boy bands ..

10:39 am

MLFAN17

apparently lol

10:39 am

Judi

Me neither, MLF. Just couldn't help noticing it's in the grid.

10:39 am

MLFAN17

I noticed it was in the grid too

10:40 am

Judi

Boy bands = ick.

10:40 am

rururocks

*puts on one direction for Judi*

10:40 am

Judi

*runs screaming from room*

10:41 am

MLFAN17

oh god they are so overrated

10:43 am

Judi

I like watching "Donnie Loves Jenny". However, whenever Donnie is on tour with "New Kids on The Block" I just cringe. They rocked it when they were teenagers. Now they are in their 50s. Hang. It. Up.

10:44 am

MLFAN17

judi problem is they still think they can rock it

10:44 am

Judi

It's just sad, really. So are the fans who still cling. Yeech.

10:45 am

MLFAN17

scary isn't it?

10:45 am

MLFAN17

then again we still do have "metal heads"

10:46 am

Judi

I think Donnie still does it because his band mates have no other source of income.

10:46 am

Judi

Or talent, for that matter.

10:46 am

MLFAN17

that's why has beens do reality tv

10:47 am

MLFAN17

jennie McCarthy had her face done she looks awful

10:50 am

bichon

ne 5/14 6/24, pls

10:50 am

MLFAN17

SL 6/24?

10:51 am

bichon

no idea fan

10:51 am

MLFAN17

bichon i have an ne 5/14 ne plus a two letter word you use when you try to think of something

10:51 am

MLFAN17

pls it

10:51 am

zoozzoom

SL + robot ending.

10:51 am

bichon

sorry, don't understand

10:51 am

MLFAN17

thanks zooz

10:51 am

Judi

Sl6/24: dumped mucous on.

10:52 am

MLFAN17

ne n**ber

10:52 am

Judi

Last word. Still hung up on the Li7/40.

10:52 am

MLFAN17

ty lol judi

10:52 am

bichon

Judi, don't understand

10:52 am

MLFAN17

don't have it judi

10:53 am

MLFAN17

bichon did you get the one i just clued?

10:53 am

Judi

Snails leave a trail of it, MLF>

10:53 am

bichon

li + economic st******

10:53 am

zoozzoom

Li + first three letters of a donkey + not you them but **

10:53 am

MLFAN17

di you have the extensions of the sl 5/12? is that what you are also asking about?

10:54 am

Judi

Thank you! That's fireworks for me!

10:54 am

MLFAN17

ty zooz

10:54 am

MLFAN17

congrats judi

10:54 am

zoozzoom

Congrats, Judi!

10:54 am

bichon

woot Judi

10:55 am

bichon

ne 4/4, pls

10:55 am

MLFAN17

ne x2

10:55 am

MLFAN17

for the ne4/4

10:56 am

MLFAN17

its a goose

10:56 am

bichon

doh, ty

10:56 am

MLFAN17

yw

10:58 am

MLFAN17

my 2nd sl5/12 ends in d i need the one after or before it. i assume before it as the one after the sl5/12i just mentioned as it is part of a pl

11:00 am

Judi

Sl5/12: gets skinny.

11:01 am

MLFAN17

thank you judi greyed that s

11:01 am

Judi

Off I go! See y'all tomorrow!

11:01 am

MLFAN17

bye judi

11:23 am

cybernan

good morning, everone

11:26 am

therealblah

morning nan

11:33 am

cybernan

last ai 5 please?

11:35 am

firefly779

is it the garlic mayo sauce nan?

11:36 am

cybernan

yes -- ty firefly

11:54 am

cybernan

that ol 7-8 is a new one for me

11:57 am

MLFAN17

ty fo rthe ai word

11:58 am

MLFAN17

clue for the ol 7/8 please?

11:58 am

cybernan

martini fruit growing like grapes

11:59 am

dcseain

very nice clue, nan! Thanks :)

11:59 am

cybernan

oh - see that our star trek engineer is back

12:00 pm

MLFAN17

ty cyber

12:00 pm

cybernan

yw seain -- always love it when I can come up with something cryptic

12:00 pm

MLFAN17

perfect clue cyber

12:02 pm

MLFAN17

DE6?

12:03 pm

MLFAN17

dc that little song or poem sounds like Little Boxes

12:04 pm

MLFAN17

the song Little Boexes

12:04 pm

MLFAN17

Boxes

12:04 pm

TheByzantine

add a vowel to the previous

12:04 pm

cybernan

de 6 rhymes with TV awards

12:05 pm

MLFAN17

ty

12:08 pm

wvteach

stats for upper right corner O pls

12:08 pm

MLFAN17

od 5/6

12:09 pm

MLFAN17

5/16

12:10 pm

MLFAN17

are both of the jo5/20's pls?

12:10 pm

Gobias

yes

12:10 pm

firefly779

the two I have are MLF

12:10 pm

MLFAN17

hi gobias and ty

12:10 pm

MLFAN17

only two of them fire and ty

12:10 pm

Gobias

hi, yw :)

12:10 pm

cybernan

one is the plural the other is a popular welsh surname

12:11 pm

cybernan

poplar welsh singer too, afew years back

12:12 pm

therealblah

he still is! he just wrote a book (memoir)

12:14 pm

cybernan

now I have "It's Not Unusual" running through my brain

12:14 pm

MLFAN17

oh my god i am so dumb not to see that name i mean word

12:15 pm

MLFAN17

ty cyber perfect clue

12:15 pm

MLFAN17

song title

12:19 pm

cybernan

I cannot see an me 4 that fits between the food choice card and the intermediary thing

12:19 pm

cybernan

oh -- yes - the cat!

12:20 pm

cybernan

*!* ka boom *!*

12:22 pm

cybernan

on my way - hagd everyone

12:31 pm

periwinkle

hello everyone!

12:32 pm

periwinkle

I am getting better at parallel parking!!

12:34 pm

periwinkle

help with the O and the N in the right column pls

12:35 pm

m9f9l

ne 4/5

12:36 pm

periwinkle

ty looking

12:36 pm

m9f9l

But I'm stuck on the o

12:37 pm

periwinkle

found n e4/5 ty

12:37 pm

periwinkle

but not the O

12:37 pm

m9f9l

yw

12:38 pm

EvaNadine

g'dafternoon babblers!

12:39 pm

periwinkle

Hi Eva

12:39 pm

therealblah

od5/16 - poem that praises + most of the sound you make when you hesitate, then pl

12:39 pm

therealblah

hiya eva!

12:39 pm

periwinkle

I found the O's od5/16 and pl

12:39 pm

periwinkle

ty blah

12:39 pm

therealblah

yvw

12:39 pm

EvaNadine

hello, hello!

12:39 pm

periwinkle

it ends the same as the ne4/6 which is what I found.

12:40 pm

periwinkle

tough grid for me

12:40 pm

periwinkle

bl

12:41 pm

m9f9l

of course! thanks!

12:41 pm

ironpete

SLID

12:45 pm

EvaNadine

so, i bet none of you can guess which music artist i get to go see perform live tomorrow evening...

12:46 pm

m9f9l

uh... niel diamon

12:46 pm

EvaNadine

strike one!

12:47 pm

MLFAN17

eva what type of music?

12:47 pm

EvaNadine

i suppose it's in the Pop genre...

12:48 pm

MLFAN17

group or single artist?

12:48 pm

m9f9l

David Cassady!

12:48 pm

MLFAN17

hi m9 that is Cassiday

12:48 pm

EvaNadine

*DING!!!*
(good guess!)

12:48 pm

m9f9l

Yeah.. I spelled it incorrectly.

12:48 pm

HarryHood

he does a rocking cover of dadoorunrunrun dadoorunrun

12:48 pm

MLFAN17

seriously eva?

12:48 pm

MLFAN17

m9 oh

12:49 pm

EvaNadine

yep

12:49 pm

m9f9l

I got it in 2! YAY!

12:49 pm

MLFAN17

hi harry

12:49 pm

m9f9l

I really should be a private detective

12:49 pm

HarryHood

(that is a joke. I'm not really a big david cassidy fan)

12:49 pm

HarryHood

hi mlf

12:49 pm

EvaNadine

::high-fives m9::

12:50 pm

EvaNadine

im not really either, Harry...hes a little before my time. ;)

12:50 pm

HarryHood

not mine :)

12:50 pm

MLFAN17

so why are you going? free?

12:50 pm

EvaNadine

but, a friend of ours is his touring drummer, so he asked if we wanted to go. why not?!

12:50 pm

HarryHood

now - shawn cassidy, that's another story :)

12:51 pm

MLFAN17

i would go if i were you eva

12:52 pm

bichon

il 9, pls

12:52 pm

EvaNadine

i think i only know the one song, but i love music in general, so i think it will be a fun evening. its a small venue + ive never seen a bad show there!

12:52 pm

MLFAN17

sick vowel and coal mi***

12:53 pm

MLFAN17

eva chance of a lifetime if you ask me

12:53 pm

MLFAN17

bichon see my clue?

12:53 pm

HarryHood

ty mlf - nbs now :)

12:53 pm

EvaNadine

kinda my thinking too, ML

12:53 pm

bichon

sorry fan, don't understand

12:54 pm

MLFAN17

il 3 letter word for sick vowel and coal ****r's daughter

12:54 pm

MLFAN17

the 9 is pl the 8 is not

12:54 pm

m9f9l

he seems kind of like a creeper,LOL http://tinyurl.com/hhnfd9n

12:55 pm

EvaNadine

it'll either be a great show or a great story. ;)

12:55 pm

MLFAN17

they are all a bit weird

12:56 pm

MLFAN17

so is their mother

12:56 pm

bichon

ty fan

12:57 pm

HarryHood

I used to like the hardy boys tv show with shawn cassidy and parker stevenson

12:57 pm

MLFAN17

yw bichon

12:57 pm

MLFAN17

se8?

12:57 pm

HarryHood

woohoo halfway!

12:57 pm

MLFAN17

i love the cassiday's and their mother but it was the 70s

12:57 pm

Kallia

half undressed for se8

12:58 pm

MLFAN17

ty kalia

12:59 pm

MLFAN17

2nd di 5/12?

1:00 pm

MLFAN17

i will be back

1:09 pm

dcseain

"di4" the phone & plural for 2nd di5.12

1:25 pm

MLFAN17

ty dc

1:25 pm

bichon

su 7/32, pls

1:26 pm

penquis

dirties.....like a reputation....

1:26 pm

bichon

ty pen

1:27 pm

penquis

yw...

1:27 pm

MLFAN17

i pen beat me to it

1:27 pm

penquis

i had just found it...

1:28 pm

MLFAN17

i did too after bichon asked

1:30 pm

MLFAN17

the di*** mustard is not a word?

1:30 pm

dcseain

Su**y's Tavern was a restaurant near Su**y Rd in Chantilly', VA. Road named for plantation house.

1:31 pm

dcseain

so says this dictionary, MLF, -- i tried dijon, too. I think it's a proper noun, thouh.

1:31 pm

penquis

guess the mustard is named after a city....

1:31 pm

MLFAN17

hmm didn't even think about the name of a city

1:33 pm

MLFAN17

which do does the 7 come from..i assume first column?

1:35 pm

penquis

no idea....

1:35 pm

MLFAN17

me either

1:37 pm

car.eeyore

Hello again everyone

1:37 pm

penquis

hi...

1:38 pm

MLFAN17

hi car

1:39 pm

Anniebrook

hello babblers

1:39 pm

car.eeyore

Hi again, Annie

1:40 pm

Anniebrook

Hi car., How's the back?

1:40 pm

car.eeyore

so-so today

1:40 pm

car.eeyore

How are YOU?

1:40 pm

Anniebrook

Im doing okay.

1:42 pm

MLFAN17

i have the pts for the year i was married

1:42 pm

car.eeyore

:)

1:44 pm

origami

Howdy folks

1:44 pm

MLFAN17

hi origami

1:44 pm

car.eeyore

Hello

1:44 pm

Anniebrook

hi origami

1:48 pm

sammysmom

stuck on the first li word li 6/18??

1:49 pm

car.eeyore

It is the act of the person who would coordinate between two different parties

1:49 pm

MLFAN17

av 5/16?

1:49 pm

MLFAN17

sorry Sammy don't have it

1:49 pm

penquis

av 5 is french for plane....

1:49 pm

car.eeyore

av + charged particle

1:50 pm

MLFAN17

ty car

1:50 pm

car.eeyore

clue please for the second JO 5?

1:50 pm

car.eeyore

Sammysmom, do you need me to elaborate on the clue for the li 6?

1:50 pm

MLFAN17

i do car

1:50 pm

therealblah

common surname

1:51 pm

Anniebrook

car...name of a political online magazine..Mother Jo5

1:51 pm

car.eeyore

li + the Amish can r**** a barn in no time

1:51 pm

MLFAN17

car one is a persons last name one is pl of he jo4 above it

1:51 pm

car.eeyore

Oh good grief. tyvm.

1:52 pm

MLFAN17

still not getting the li car?

1:52 pm

therealblah

to meet or connect with

1:52 pm

car.eeyore

Li + it was moving to watch them r**** the American flag at the memorial

1:53 pm

therealblah

we had a different form of it yesterday

1:53 pm

MLFAN17

thank you car

1:53 pm

car.eeyore

yup

1:53 pm

MLFAN17

yes

1:53 pm

sammysmom

thanks

1:54 pm

sammysmom

of course on the kids called so i got distracted

2:12 pm

penquis

can someone give me STATS for one of the last column N words please?

2:13 pm

MLFAN17

ne 4/6

2:13 pm

penquis

ty...

2:13 pm

MLFAN17

yw

2:14 pm

penquis

i have hit a wall....bbl to try again....bye!

2:14 pm

MLFAN17

i have hit the wall a few times already lol

2:15 pm

penquis

lol....see you later...

2:18 pm

MLFAN17

DO 5/16?

2:24 pm

TheByzantine

pl

2:26 pm

Aloyisius

didn't realize the mustard name was good! Hi all, Babble break time for me

2:34 pm

Gail

DOU E

2:34 pm

Gail

oooops sorry!

2:36 pm

origami

Hi gail

2:36 pm

Gail

Hello.

2:36 pm

Aloyisius

hi Gail

2:37 pm

Gail

Happy Friday.

2:37 pm

Aloyisius

this week flew by!

2:38 pm

Aloyisius

ok, bbl.. knocked it down to 75, not a bad start.. will probably be tuffer now, ciao

2:38 pm

mkg

hi all. anyone have a clue for the U word for U top row? need stats too for that word ty.

2:40 pm

lynxxx

us & ***t and tidy

2:40 pm

origami

other u is ul 4/6

2:40 pm

mkg

ty got it. ty

2:41 pm

mkg

have other u. ty

6:10 pm

rubyfoo

hello

6:11 pm

penquis

hi ruby....lurking here...

6:11 pm

LuvWordGames

hi ruby, slow chat today

6:13 pm

rubyfoo

it's late, but I wanted to find a few more words, nly have 114

6:14 pm

LuvWordGames

I've got 12 left so if you need any clues let me know

6:14 pm

penquis

not my favorite grid...

6:14 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi all

6:14 pm

rubyfoo

and neither nebt or nbt

6:14 pm

penquis

can you clue the do 7 please?

6:14 pm

penquis

hi TO...

6:14 pm

LuvWordGames

lacy things on endtables, pen

6:15 pm

Jacula

FIRWORKS! *~*~*~ Hi all.

6:15 pm

penquis

ty...should have found that one...

6:15 pm

penquis

congrats...

6:15 pm

LuvWordGames

WTG Jacula!

6:15 pm

Jacula

My last word was an mu4 of all things!

6:15 pm

rubyfoo

I can't remember the las time I finished a grid abd that was ith Molly helping

6:16 pm

LuvWordGames

does the se 8/55 build off the previous se 4/5?

6:16 pm

Jacula

ruby - I was sorry to hear about your loss. xx

6:16 pm

Jacula

LuvW - yes it does.

6:17 pm

LuvWordGames

found it, thanks!

6:17 pm

rubyfoo

ggood nite, goi,g ovrr to lrx

6:18 pm

rubyfoo

as my sleepinessincreasesk so do my tupos

6:19 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi pen

6:19 pm

LuvWordGames

vi 6/30 please?

6:21 pm

Jacula

LuvW - vi6/30 - little worm-like/hair-like growths in your intestines that help move the food along.

6:21 pm

Jacula

(Ends in 'not them '.

6:21 pm

Jacula

'Nigh ruby.

6:21 pm

Jacula

*'Night, I meant.

6:22 pm

LuvWordGames

thanks Jacula-fireworks for me

6:22 pm

Jacula

Congrats, LuvW.

6:22 pm

LuvWordGames

ty Jac

6:22 pm

origami

Congrats Jac and Luv

6:23 pm

LuvWordGames

thanks origami

6:23 pm

LuvWordGames

does anyone need any clues before I call it a night?

6:23 pm

penquis

li 7 / 40?

6:24 pm

LuvWordGames

li + most of another word for a donkey + not them

6:25 pm

origami

ha luv! I was going to clue exactly that :-)

6:25 pm

LuvWordGames

lol, great minds...

6:25 pm

penquis

ty...

6:26 pm

LuvWordGames

ok, I'm off, good night everyone

6:33 pm

MollyL

Penquis, that li7 is an example of why it gets so futile playing this game.

6:38 pm

penquis

very true, molly....today i had time to go through the list once after hitting the wall.....got two i did not find...

6:40 pm

penquis

gu 6/30?

6:40 pm

penquis

(i am curious)....;o)

6:44 pm

kje

there is a brown mustard named gu6/30

6:45 pm

penquis

ty...i am done...

6:45 pm

penquis

thought that would be a proper name....dijon is....

6:45 pm

kje

ah, ok

6:46 pm

penquis

guess it's dutch for guilder....

6:46 pm

penquis

in any case, i am done....

6:47 pm

kje

dutch word.... but no menudo accepted ; )

6:49 pm

MollyL

Ah, I see Penquis has gotten over her aversion to the endless nonsensical words.

6:51 pm

penquis

well i had time to go through the list once....was curious about the words i could not find....

6:51 pm

penquis

i made up some words and they were accepted....i was lucky... ;o)

6:55 pm

periwinkle

thankyou for li7, new word for me

6:56 pm

MollyL

I think it's a new word for anyone, unless you are a person who ardently studies crabs.

6:57 pm

periwinkle

not ardently :)

6:57 pm

penquis

not ever...

6:58 pm

periwinkle

just kidding, per my scrabble dictionary the li7 is a horseshoe crab

6:58 pm

origami

I am a dilatant in crab studies :-)

7:02 pm

penquis

heading out....goodnight all...

7:03 pm

kje

hagn penq

7:06 pm

MollyL

Hmm, wondering if that was dilettante or dilatant

7:09 pm

origami

Meant dilettante of course Molly. I have been pretty sick and just happy I can put any words together :-)

7:10 pm

origami

The delirium seems to be subsiding some though.

7:10 pm

MollyL

Oh, sick and delirium..

7:12 pm

origami

Not my favorite things ... fever is now below 101 though

7:12 pm

Nef

Good Evening Everyone. How are you tonight?

7:13 pm

Nef

You've been sick, origami? Flu or ???

7:13 pm

origami

delirious .. how are you Nef?

7:14 pm

origami

I think I have a secondary infection of some sort :-(

7:14 pm

Nef

doing good. :-)

7:14 pm

Nef

Trying to stay out of trouble ;-)

7:14 pm

origami

Why?

7:15 pm

origami

:-D

7:15 pm

Nef

I had my knee replaced back in November & am finally feeling good enough to do Something (just not kneel )

7:16 pm

origami

Oh, that

7:16 pm

origami

Rather, oh, that's right. glad you are feeling better.

7:17 pm

Nef

I'm concerned about your temp being high & delirious; are you really okay?

7:26 pm

origami

I'm OK really. I have some nice chicken soup, hot tea, and a heating pad now. Just a little fuzzy, not really delirious. and someone is here with me.

7:27 pm

origami

TY Nef

7:27 pm

Nef

Thanks. Here I thought I scared you off by being my nosy self!

7:27 pm

origami

No way.

7:29 pm

Nef

I'm a retired nurse and am concerned about people's health when they say something out of the ordinary

7:29 pm

Nef

(like that)

7:30 pm

periwinkle

n eums

7:31 pm

Nef

Hi peri

7:31 pm

origami

This has been a horrible fall/winter for me. One nasty thing after another. Getting older ain't for sissies.

7:31 pm

periwinkle

hi Nef

7:31 pm

origami

HI peri

7:31 pm

Nef

(& thanks for the "hint")

7:31 pm

periwinkle

:)

7:32 pm

origami

drats, I already entered that

7:33 pm

Nef

I started just a bit before I posted in chog; I have 65 4 & 5 letter words down -- & lots more words to go! (I can't believe there are 8's & a nine here!

7:34 pm

kje

down to 4 here

7:34 pm

kje

I can see the light at the end of the tunnel

7:34 pm

kje

hopefully it's not New Jersey

7:35 pm

Nef

Go kje; you can do it! :-)

7:35 pm

kje

(joke a patient told today re why New Yorkers are afraid to die)

7:35 pm

origami

WTG kje

7:36 pm

periwinkle

21 left here

7:36 pm

periwinkle

I am eating my homemade granola as a snack. it is very good.

7:37 pm

kje

FW!

7:37 pm

kje

off to order sushi - happy babbling!

7:37 pm

Nef

My son said that he's bringing my grandson over now; if I'm lucky; I will be able to play after he's asleep

7:38 pm

Nef

Cute kje. (your joke)

7:52 pm

Nef

I hate to ask, but may I please have the stats for the upper right O and also that E right below it?

7:53 pm

Nef

(I'll take clues too if you wish)

7:59 pm

helensgirlkid

od5/16, 6/27

7:59 pm

Nef

Thank you helensgirlkid

7:59 pm

helensgirlkid

I kept wanting to find an oul or oud, but alas.

8:01 pm

Douglas

Get in line with the rest of us

8:01 pm

helensgirlkid

Enjoy the grandson even before he falls asleep - well, of course you will, but . . .

8:02 pm

Douglas

The line of people wanting to find an oul or an oud, that is.

8:02 pm

Nef

He just got here; so I'll be back later I guess

8:04 pm

Aloyisius

hi all, domestic duties done.. yay, it is Babble Time!

8:05 pm

dan2bit

evening all

8:06 pm

Aloyisius

hi dan2

8:07 pm

origami

Hi dan and aloy

8:08 pm

Aloyisius

howdy origami

8:16 pm

dan2bit

can I have the stats for the U?

8:17 pm

Aloyisius

ul4.6, us5.12

8:18 pm

dan2bit

ty Aloy it was the ul I needed

8:18 pm

Aloyisius

yw, didn't know which one

8:18 pm

dan2bit

yes I wasn't specific enough

8:19 pm

dan2bit

surprised no un words

8:19 pm

Aloyisius

np, there are only 2 u's (-:

8:37 pm

origami

flu has gotten the better of me. Gotta go. Sleep tight friends.

8:39 pm

Aloyisius

feel better asap, origami!

8:42 pm

Aloyisius

fw.. off I go, Happy Babbling!

8:43 pm

featherbee

evening folks. :)

8:44 pm

stidmama

*whispers.... "Dumbledore dies...." and relurks*

8:44 pm

featherbee

LMAO!!!!!

8:45 pm

stidmama

LOL gotcha! ;-) LOVE your kiddo -- I hope someday I get to meet him. One of my students is reading two of the HP books simultaneously so he can catch up with a friend!

8:45 pm

featherbee

How do you read two at once???

8:45 pm

featherbee

Why not just plow through them sequentially?

8:46 pm

stidmama

He has one in his desk at school, and one at home!

8:46 pm

featherbee

Ohhhh! Daniel's been dragging the hardcovers back and forth in his backpack.

8:47 pm

stidmama

My student is on the petite side, so for him it makes sense to not ferry books back and forth. (nonsequitur) How goeth the weaving?

8:47 pm

featherbee

I suckered.....err....showed a friend from work Babble tonight. She loves word games. She's finishing up report cards, but hopefully she'll be able to make it here later! Mine are all done. *skips and dances around the room*

8:48 pm

featherbee

It stalleth for the moment. One project on the small loom, big loom is intimidating me so I haven't warped it up yet!

8:48 pm

stidmama

woo-hoo! Mi4 are distributed, so I am taking tonight off...

8:48 pm

stidmama

(do weavers have warped personalities?)

8:49 pm

Douglas

Woof!

8:49 pm

dan2bit

wefted ones

8:49 pm

stidmama

I have to plan lessons, and we are only a couple months away from the first tests, so we are starting to really try to make sure the kids have enough experience with the tests, but we also have to actually teach the content... and and and. *sigh* I don't have any big projects at the moment.

8:50 pm

stidmama

DOUGLAS! :-D *bounce bounce* and dan! *scatters choclits willy-nilly*

8:50 pm

featherbee

Lol, hi guys!

8:50 pm

dan2bit

feather & stid!

8:50 pm

dan2bit

& Douglas

8:51 pm

featherbee

I've always had a warped personality. Weaving is just a by-product!

8:53 pm

featherbee

I just got through the mess of January assessments and budget orders and report cards. First night in a while I haven't felt like I had something looming (ha!) over me. (Didn't mean that one, just sorta happened!)

8:54 pm

SCMorley

Ah Report cards....I feel that pain ;)

8:54 pm

featherbee

Hi Sara!!!!!!! Friends, meet Sara. Sara, meet friends.

8:55 pm

featherbee

I've got a grand total of 6 words entered so far, been too busy chatting.

8:55 pm

stidmama

*grin* had to happen sometime, I suppose... I did some assessments at the end of last week to be sure the grades reflected current knowledge. But of course some kids are always absent, so their grades had to wait, .... yep. oooh. SARA!!! LOVE that name!

8:55 pm

stidmama

WELCOME!!! *scatters more choclits in Sara's honor*

8:56 pm

stidmama

wow, I hadn't looked but already down to 64. Of course, my laptop is going to die in the next fifteen minutes.

8:56 pm

SCMorley

:) I had a great 'over a beer' introductory course!

8:56 pm

dan2bit

go stidmama go

8:56 pm

featherbee

I was just thinking mine's going to overheat soon, the way I'm sitting on the couch with the blanket. Probably right in the middle of the 9 letter word too.

8:56 pm

SCMorley

lions

8:56 pm

featherbee

lol, wrong box. ;)

8:57 pm

stidmama

the 9 letter word? LOL SARA use the "Add Word" box under the grid

8:57 pm

SCMorley

woops - wrong entry! I guess that 'over the beer' course wasn't so great!

8:57 pm

featherbee

well, it was on a tiny phone screen!

8:57 pm

stidmama

oh! I stumbled across the 9-letter one by accident earlier.

8:57 pm

featherbee

I haven't moved past the top row yet.

8:59 pm

featherbee

Sara, there are lots of different ways people play. Some play every day to complete every grid. Some pop in, do just over half, and call it enough. Some disappear for months (me) then come back to a lovely welcome home party, then disappear again. I used to do every single grid....then I had kids and they kinda slowed me down! This whole needing eye contact with mom thing, ya know.

8:59 pm

stidmama

I am still trying to get NBT though -- that O in the top right (not asking for clues yet!) is eluding me tonight.

8:59 pm

featherbee

(NBT= no blank tiles....at least one word from every tile)

8:59 pm

stidmama

I used to finish all the grids and then I became a teacher and entered seasonal hermitage like feather....

9:00 pm

featherbee

going to dig into the grid for a bit. give me a holler if you need anything!

9:01 pm

SCMorley

Thanks - I'm already addicted...much to my husbands disgust!

9:01 pm

featherbee

she's one of "us" stid!!!!

9:01 pm

stidmama

and feel free to ask for help, Sara -- a quick shorthand we use is to give the first two letters of a word, then a number/number with the first number how many letters in the word and the second number the total points the word earns. 4-letter words are just the tile points, 5-letter words are double, 6-letter triple, and so on.

9:02 pm

stidmama

YAY! Always good to have a new babbleholic on board!

9:02 pm

stidmama

your husband might enjoy the sudoku puzzles on the sister site... my Tom does those sometimes.

9:04 pm

featherbee

Oh, and the Babble dictionary is weird. Some words are accepted, some aren't. You'll learn a TON of great new 4 letter words for Scrabble through this though! Like toea, etna, etc.

9:04 pm

stidmama

naoi...

9:05 pm

featherbee

That's the one! I knew there was another vowel heavy one, but coul
dn't place it.

9:05 pm

dan2bit

etui, nene

9:05 pm

dan2bit

oops

9:05 pm

featherbee

hey, thanks!

9:05 pm

stidmama

*gently places dan in penalty box with crayons and coloring book*

9:05 pm

dan2bit

ol7 clue, anybody?

9:07 pm

stidmama

greenish stone, dan

9:07 pm

featherbee

ty

9:07 pm

stidmama

sort of like a mediterranean tree fruit with a large pit

9:08 pm

stidmama

and plural of course

9:10 pm

dan2bit

starts like a martini addition, ends like???

9:11 pm

MollyL

What grapes grow on

9:11 pm

stidmama

what grapes grow on

9:11 pm

stidmama

hello Molly

9:11 pm

dan2bit

got it ty

9:11 pm

featherbee

hiya molly

9:12 pm

stidmama

well, down to 58 and the computer is about to die. Have a great evening all (in case I fall asleep before I finish) and welcome again, Sara! *poof*

9:12 pm

SCMorley

Thanks!!!

9:12 pm

featherbee

night stid! great to "see" you again!

9:20 pm

dan2bit

firewords1 tx stid & molly & lickety & all cluers. li7/40 that rhymes with economic sti8 was my last

9:20 pm

featherbee

congrats dan!

9:20 pm

featherbee

ty for the li7

9:23 pm

dan2bit

yw - off I go

9:23 pm

featherbee

night

9:26 pm

featherbee

Oh, Sara, when you finish a grid, you'll see fireworks on the grid display! That's why Dan said "firewords".

9:27 pm

SCMorley

ahhh... i doubt, at this rate, ill finish! Maybe some day!!! :)

9:28 pm

featherbee

to finish faster, lots of people use Lickety's clue list. link is down below, bottom left of the page, under "Friends of Babble".

9:28 pm

featherbee

I've not opened it up yet, still slogging through my first pass.

9:29 pm

SCMorley

yeah, i'm a glutton for punishment.... I will slog it out!

9:30 pm

featherbee

:)

9:33 pm

featherbee

woo hoo, exactly halfway through!

9:36 pm

featherbee

getting the list, don't want to stay up too late!

9:37 pm

featherbee

on second though, going to call it quits here. have a few other things to catch up on before bed, and it's getting late. Night all!

9:38 pm

SCMorley

Goodnight - my battery is almost dead....thanks for hooking me up with this! Have a great weekend!

9:46 pm

featherbee

Welcome! Night!

10:25 pm

Nef

Hi again. My grandson is now asleep; and I can hope to try getting more than half way.

10:26 pm

Nef

Hi Feather! I haven't seen you for a Long Time!

10:26 pm

Nef

Oh, darn; I missed her

10:41 pm

Douglas

Protesting the absence of menudo from the dictionary

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