Babble: Archived Puzzle for Sunday, June 5, 2016

12:01 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:02 am

godthaab

flip

12:02 am

flosey

Thank you Lickety

12:04 am

Lizlin

Hi all and thanks, Lickety.

12:20 am

rururocks

not finding the 8

12:20 am

ARB

me 8

12:21 am

Lizlin

Thanks - looking.

12:23 am

medusa

Hi all.

12:24 am

Lizlin

Hi Medusa

12:24 am

medusa

Another tiny grid I see. How is this one working?

12:24 am

dizgrannie

FWs

12:24 am

Lizlin

Congrats, Diz

12:25 am

dizgrannie

ty

12:25 am

rururocks

wow diz.. that's fast tonight

12:25 am

dizgrannie

thnx Ru

12:25 am

medusa

wtg diz

12:26 am

dizgrannie

7s are em and my

12:26 am

rururocks

I'm lost in this grid so how

12:26 am

Lizlin

Thanks Diz

12:28 am

rururocks

going to come back to this in the morning.. too tired

12:29 am

Lizlin

Sleep well, Ru

12:29 am

Uneaixoise

gnite ru

12:29 am

medusa

Sweet dreams ru

12:46 am

flosey

fw and off to bed, goodnight all

12:54 am

medusa

NBT and NBS

2:49 am

Marc Freeman

Could someone give me the stats for the 'z', please?

2:55 am

grannyrose

ze4/9

2:55 am

Marc Freeman

thanks

3:04 am

Marc Freeman

I have ye4/6 could someone please give me the stats for the other y?

3:05 am

grannyrose

yl4/7

3:06 am

Marc Freeman

thanks got it

3:14 am

Marc Freeman

me8, please?

3:16 am

grannyrose

me8. me + **e down, be horizontal + alternative spelling of not day

3:17 am

Marc Freeman

thanks it seems we are the only ones on the grid now.

3:18 am

Marc Freeman

em7 and my7, please?

3:18 am

grannyrose

probably a lot of lurkers. but it is quite late over there isn't it?

3:19 am

grannyrose

or very early...

3:20 am

Marc Freeman

Actually I am in Dublin so it is early for me but not too early.

3:20 am

Marc Freeman

Going to London tomorrow for a few days.

3:20 am

grannyrose

what are you doing over there Marc?

3:20 am

grannyrose

nice. holiday or work?

3:21 am

sprite

good morning all

3:21 am

grannyrose

hugs}} and good morning dearest friend

3:21 am

Marc Freeman

Came to Dublin for a wedding. First time to Dublin. London is just because it is my favorite city and gives me a chance to spend a few more days with my son.

3:21 am

sprite

*hugs rose* Good evening my dear friend. How was your day?

3:22 am

Marc Freeman

Good morning Sprite.

3:22 am

sprite

good morning Marc!

3:22 am

grannyrose

how lovely Marc.

3:22 am

Marc Freeman

anyway can you clue em7 and my7, please?

3:23 am

grannyrose

sprite, started with Deacon's football game, then church. now sitting with both feet up.

3:23 am

sprite

good girl :D

3:23 am

grannyrose

em7. em + award for winning

3:24 am

grannyrose

my7. my + vowel + toe the ****, keep on your best behaviour.

3:25 am

grannyrose

how was your Family constellations session sprite?

3:26 am

sprite

it was amazing. Three beautiful sessions.

3:26 am

Marc Freeman

thanks but didn't get the em7, 'award for winning' got me lost, sorry

3:26 am

grannyrose

like, first, second or third

3:27 am

sprite

like what something costs, but with a different consonant

3:29 am

Marc Freeman

I keep thinking of place or trophy

3:29 am

sprite

if you find it, you win the *****

3:30 am

grannyrose

Marc, em7/56. which means you need tiles totalling 14.

3:31 am

Marc Freeman

thanks found it

3:31 am

sprite

good

3:31 am

grannyrose

em + 3 + letters which total 12

3:31 am

grannyrose

oh good, Marc.

3:31 am

sprite

lol it is ok, rose... *hug*

3:32 am

grannyrose

bgrb, going to change my gear so i can zap the nerve.

3:33 am

sprite

ok sweetie

3:36 am

Marc Freeman

ti6, please?

3:36 am

Marc Freeman

This is a tough grid for me for some reason?

3:37 am

sprite

it is a little tight

3:41 am

Kamanjah

it IS a tough grid. Tiny but tough!

3:41 am

Marc Freeman

ti6, please?

3:41 am

sprite

hi Kamanjah

3:42 am

Kamanjah

Hi all! I don't have the ti6 yet...

3:42 am

Marc Freeman

good morning

3:42 am

sprite

am looking, Marc

3:42 am

grannyrose

ti6. metal + w*** coyote

3:43 am

sprite

ti6 in a very small manner

3:43 am

sprite

wb rose :)

3:43 am

Marc Freeman

thanks

3:44 am

grannyrose

*puff, puff* i needed to go potty, get my meds, and take stuff out to the rubbish bin, and grab a bottle of iced tea. now sitting with feet up again.

3:44 am

sprite

good job. But sweetie... once stuff is in the bin, leave it there.

3:45 am

Kamanjah

ty sprite and rose - I'm only half awake...almost 2AM here, and I haven't slept well the last couple of nights...need to go sleep instead of having busy brain!

3:45 am

grannyrose

i was so proud of Deacon this am. he caught a kicked ball on the full, then kicked a goal. what a little man, he is!

3:45 am

sprite

*sings lullaby for Kamanjah*

3:46 am

sprite

yayyy for Deacon!

3:46 am

grannyrose

hahahaha sprite. and when he spotted his granny he gave the sweetest smile and waved like crazy.

3:46 am

Kamanjah

ZZzz....

3:47 am

grannyrose

meanwhile his father and i are yelling 'watch the ball'

3:47 am

sprite

you laugh, rose, but see, my lullabies work like a charm. Kamanjah is already sleeping. Might be to escape my singing voice, but as long as it works... ;)

3:49 am

Farruska

good morning

3:49 am

sprite

morning Farruska

3:49 am

Marc Freeman

Welcome

3:49 am

grannyrose

yo farruska

3:50 am

grannyrose

hey sprite... charm being the operative word, you devil wo....man

3:50 am

sprite

:D

3:50 am

grannyrose

*giggling*

3:51 am

sprite

my help troops come from the other side... *directs another truckload of angels towards Kamanjah*

3:51 am

Marc Freeman

me6, please?

3:52 am

grannyrose

alternative spelling of someone who isn't nice, like sprite is to me....

3:52 am

sprite

I am always nice to you *hmmphhhhh*

3:53 am

sprite

Marc, eeny ..... moe....

3:53 am

grannyrose

mwaaah, mwaaah. *got her*

3:53 am

sprite

*glares at rose*

3:54 am

grannyrose

*smooooch* at ya

3:54 am

grannyrose

marc, me + not out + 2 vowels

3:55 am

sprite

okay then... *smooch back*

3:55 am

Marc Freeman

thanks

3:55 am

grannyrose

*grins* like taking candy from a baby....

3:55 am

grannyrose

oops... did that come out aloud ??

3:55 am

sprite

*shoots sitting duck* Omg sorry darling, didn't see it was you...

3:56 am

grannyrose

hey, who you calling a duck??

3:56 am

Kamanjah

hubby is still watching a movie...I'm easily distracted tonight, would like to finish this little thing before turning in...

3:57 am

sprite

if it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, looks like a duck...

3:58 am

grannyrose

ROFLOLOLLLL

3:58 am

sprite

this litte thing has a bite today, Kamanjah

3:58 am

sprite

*giggles*

3:59 am

sprite

is the 8 a weird word or a normal one?

3:59 am

Kamanjah

I gave up and listed earlier than usual.

3:59 am

Kamanjah

The 8 sounds medical to me, but I haven't looked it up yet

4:00 am

sprite

ok thanks, that should help

4:00 am

grannyrose

a high explosive containing picric acid.

4:00 am

Kamanjah

my definition just added a vowel to a nerve sheath

4:01 am

sprite

thanks, both of you

4:02 am

sprite

hah, found it. My new word learned for today

4:06 am

sprite

fireflies

4:08 am

sprite

*hugs rose* Sleep well, my dear friend, and have a lovely day tomorrow.
Kamanjah... sleep soon :) And deep and well.
Marc and Farruska, have a terrific day.

4:09 am

Marc Freeman

fireworks, thanks for all the clues have to go poof!!!

4:09 am

Kamanjah

Thanks Sprite!! I'm almost done here...this is a twisty turn-y one!

4:10 am

grannyrose

WTG SPRITE!!! hope your day is ea4 for you honey. {{hugs}}

4:10 am

Farruska

bye Sprite :-)

4:15 am

Kamanjah

TaDa! Fireflies finally!

4:15 am

Kamanjah

Night all...have a wonderful day or night, depending on where you are!

4:16 am

grannyrose

WTG KAMANJAH!!!!

4:17 am

Kamanjah

Thanks, Rose :)

5:23 am

sukee

Good morning all, another tiny one.

5:27 am

rubyfoo

hello Sukee, between the grey, damp weather and the tiny grid, I feel like going back to bed

5:27 am

sukee

We have exactly the same weather this morning.

5:27 am

rubyfoo

This is the weirdest spring, ver!

5:28 am

bichon

here too

5:28 am

rubyfoo

If we don't get somesunshine soon, there'll be no fruit this year

5:28 am

rubyfoo

((bichon))

5:29 am

bichon

do you have the flooding that's hit the Seine

5:29 am

rubyfoo

Only the roses like it

5:29 am

sukee

Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day, up to around 30C but today is going to be around 20C and rain. But, we do need some.

5:29 am

rubyfoo

No, happily, our rain has bddn frequent but light AND the huse is on a hillside

5:31 am

rubyfoo

Sorry,agoutthetypos, but I can't seewhat I write and my son chided me for using caps, says it'svery rude!!

5:31 am

sukee

Nothing wrong with using caps in here :)

5:31 am

rubyfoo

"No allowances for his oldmother!'

5:32 am

rubyfoo

thank you sukeeÂ§

5:32 am

crosshair

Good morning, everybody :)

5:32 am

bichon

ruby, ty for the email about the photos on gravestones. If you go to the family cemetary plot, you will see the same photos

5:32 am

rubyfoo

I TRIED, BUT COULDN4T EVEN SEE THAT!

5:33 am

rubyfoo

((CROSSY))

5:33 am

sukee

Hi crossy

5:35 am

rubyfoo

BYE FORNOW, KIDS, BUT IT'S TOO FRUSTRATING SEEING SUCH A BLUE

5:35 am

sukee

Take care

5:35 am

crosshair

We are fortunate here. getting nice sunny days and rain in their proper measure. was amazing yesterday and is lightly raining now. everything is so green :)

5:37 am

sukee

We haven't had too much rain, should get enough today. Yes, I got my first sunburn yesterday, dummy me :) Only a little bit of my neck.

5:37 am

crosshair

wear sunscreen. can send you pictures of my melanoma scars for inspiration if you like :)

5:38 am

sukee

I try to. I went shopping and didn't have my purse, just cards. My sunscreen is in there. I was sitting outside waiting for my ride.

5:38 am

sukee

I have a 50 sunscreen :)

5:39 am

crosshair

:( Glad it is a small one then :)

5:39 am

sukee

Didn't even have my Jays hat with me.

5:40 am

crosshair

Of course, i was asking for it. Spent all of my 20's on a construction crew wearing little more that shorts, safety boots and a light coating of oil as we worked in the blazing sun all day.

5:41 am

sukee

Did get a new scratching post for the cats. However, they keep getting stuck on it :)

5:41 am

sukee

I had some nasty burns as a kid.

5:41 am

crosshair

Our cats love their kitty jungle gym

5:41 am

crosshair

Plus, it saves the furniture

5:42 am

sukee

Eventually when I move I want to get something bigger.

5:42 am

sukee

They do like their scratching post though, the last one was unwound.

5:43 am

crosshair

I have had to rewind ours several times

5:43 am

crosshair

They love scratching at the rope

5:44 am

sukee

The new one has carpeting at the bottom and rope at the top. Hopefully, they will start using it more and stop getting their nails caught in it.

5:52 am

Kaplan the Magne

For Emily, wherever I may find her.

5:58 am

Soodle

And Lisa, Liza, Mel & Neil.....

5:58 am

welki

morning, everyone (magne = wrapped in organdy. do i have the right song?)

5:59 am

sukee

Hi welki and sood and Kaplan

5:59 am

Soodle

Morning all :-)

6:03 am

sukee

Okay, I am going to eat breakfast. 21 to go.

6:07 am

crosshair

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwX0ej\n2wwzg

6:07 am

crosshair

mm that link may not work

6:08 am

crosshair

Pretty song :)

6:09 am

welki

the song that kap referred to?

7:14 am

rubyfoo

Hello??

7:36 am

Anniebrook

ub

7:36 am

Anniebrook

and good morning

7:39 am

MollyL

Ub to you too Annie. : D
Big storms headed our way.

7:40 am

Anniebrook

I know. It is so foggy out I can't see out the window.

7:40 am

Anniebrook

I hope there is no bad flooding. Last time, my car floated away.

7:41 am

Anniebrook

Im going to turn out the Weather Channel. Be right back.

7:46 am

MollyL

New York City amazes me. This little piece of land, surrounded by water with a zillion big buildings on it.

7:53 am

Anniebrook

Lousy weather today, thunderstorms, flood advisory for south brooklyn (that's me). I know, Molly, and they are building more. I will be driving into Manhattan Tuesday, bucking traffic. The only thing that bothers me is the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. It goes on forever and I always think I will never get out.

7:53 am

Anniebrook

But I do. :)

7:54 am

HarryHood

good morning. This grid is not as trivial as it looked at first glance.

7:55 am

Anniebrook

morning, Harry.

7:55 am

HarryHood

hi annie

7:59 am

HarryHood

I think I will be looking for the word "minimize" even after I finish this grid

8:00 am

Anniebrook

and military

8:00 am

HarryHood

just missing the right hand M now.

8:05 am

TheByzantine

me 6/21 and 8/45

8:10 am

Anniebrook

thanks for the me6, looking for the me 8

8:12 am

72 Temple Owl

hi annie

8:13 am

Anniebrook

Hi Owl :)

8:25 am

MollyL

m + Mr Whitney, inventor of the cotton gin + alt spelling for not day

8:26 am

Anniebrook

thank you, Molly

8:28 am

penquis

hello...

8:28 am

Anniebrook

morning, pen.

8:29 am

Anniebrook

I'm done. clues anyone?

8:29 am

penquis

too early for me thanks....

8:29 am

wvteach

stats for the Ys

8:30 am

grant

li6/27 clue?

8:30 am

Anniebrook

yl 4/7

8:30 am

wvteach

thnx annie

8:31 am

Anniebrook

He was on crutches so he li 6/27 into the room

8:31 am

Anniebrook

another li6/27---plurals of slang for Brits

8:32 am

wvteach

stats for a 7 pls

8:32 am

Anniebrook

my 7/40

8:32 am

grant

TY Anniebrook

8:33 am

wvteach

thnx annie

8:33 am

Anniebrook

yw and now I am out, bye babblers

8:37 am

LuvWordGames

em 7/56 please?

8:41 am

LuvWordGames

nm found it with A to Z

8:42 am

penquis

my uncle's first name is here ... emilien.....

8:53 am

Trifioso

good morning friends

8:53 am

penquis

hi...

8:54 am

Scrabbler

73 words. Pfft.

8:54 am

penquis

well said...

8:54 am

Scrabbler

61 yesterday. Babble violations for weekend grids.

8:55 am

penquis

agreed...

8:56 am

Scrabbler

Enough whining, I must dive in and enjoy what is here today.

8:56 am

Trifioso

I agree scrabbler. Busy as anything tomorrow, so sure to be a nice 300 plus fattie

8:57 am

Scrabbler

Yes, I have almost no time tomorrow.

8:58 am

hego

Happy Sunday~

8:59 am

penquis

hi hego...

8:59 am

Trifioso

I love grad school - truly - but whooooo the amount of work! looking forward to summer break

8:59 am

72 Temple Owl

hello everyone

8:59 am

Scrabbler

When does school end, Trif? Are you teaching summer school? And 3rd question is: are you taking a course this summer?

8:59 am

penquis

hi...

8:59 am

Scrabbler

Hi Hego and Owl?

8:59 am

72 Temple Owl

small as this one is, i have 18 left and a letter without any entries.

8:59 am

Trifioso

Hello TO, and penquis, and hego, and all

8:59 am

hego

Hi Scrabs!

9:00 am

72 Temple Owl

hi scrabbler?

9:00 am

Trifioso

school where I work ends june 20th for students, June 21st for us, grad school ends the last week of June, I'm not teaching summer school but I am still tutoring as well, and that might continue over the summer.

9:01 am

Trifioso

I have to take some licensing exams over the summer, so I will be studying BIG TIME for them for at least two weeks.

9:02 am

72 Temple Owl

my sil is teaching summer school for the first time ever this year. since they lost their summer home to sandy and have kids in college, she signed on.

9:03 am

Trifioso

oh man, TO. the shortened day does make it easier, in some ways, but way harder in others. You are working with kids who 100% do NOT want to be there, too, which is an added challenge. On the plus size, the classes are usually quite small, so you really get to know the kids

9:03 am

Scrabbler

6 weeks of pay probably seems worth it to her. right, Owl?

9:03 am

72 Temple Owl

ooh, trif, whatever happened to that hard tutoring case you had?

9:03 am

hego

My daughter gets paid all summer.

9:04 am

72 Temple Owl

i guess. life must get back to as normal as it can be, post cancer

9:04 am

Trifioso

I stopped tutoring her in March. The next one quit after a month. The new one is sticking it out, but the student sits and cries for an hour straight.

9:04 am

72 Temple Owl

which she still blames sandy cleanup for

9:05 am

72 Temple Owl

god bless you, trif

9:05 am

Trifioso

God has, TO.

9:06 am

Scrabbler

Mental illness (anxiety, school refusal/phobia/inability to cope with life in general) is rampant in kids and parents (mothers) are enabling quite well. It is SO challenging, and teachers such as Trif encounter this every day.

9:06 am

penquis

i am glad i am not working with those cases anymore...

9:06 am

hego

Not to mention the premature puberty.

9:06 am

72 Temple Owl

my brother had it. it was awful. just awful.

9:06 am

Trifioso

there has been some great upset around here lately, most of which I don't really want to talk about, but let's just say....I am declaring this the summer of ME. It sounds selfish, but it really isn't. More of a self-preservation thing.

9:07 am

72 Temple Owl

school phobia, that is.

9:07 am

72 Temple Owl

gtg, have fun all. nice to see you

9:07 am

hego

I had a nephew who was a school phobe. He's a teacher now.

9:07 am

Trifioso

xoxox TO

9:09 am

Scrabbler

There are so many struggling children with emotional issues and parents that are also struggling in so many ways. It is so sad and worrisome. Teachers face so many challenges with all of these kids and parents, I don't know how you do it.

9:09 am

Trifioso

I'm beyond frustrated with this girl's situation. she needs real HELP and the parents aren't doing it.

9:12 am

Scrabbler

I wish we could learn the truth about home life. How many of these kids have parents that are alcoholics, drug abusers, physical abusers, etc? Kids don't tell us what we need to know and the parents certiaily don't.

9:12 am

Trifioso

the school is trying to drag me into filing all sorts of stuff about her. I will fill out factual sheets and such, but they want me to give opinions about her "condition" and that is WAY beyond my scope, professionally.

9:13 am

Scrabbler

That is not fair to you. A clinical psychologist needs to assess that child.

9:13 am

Trifioso

THANK YOU

9:14 am

Scrabbler

You can state your observations and you can recommend that a clinical (not school) psychologist evaluate her. That is in the child's best interest. It is only fair to the child who is clearly struggling.

9:15 am

Trifioso

the mother is a real piece of work. and by work I mean sh**. February vacation I left exact, written instructions of work that was to be completed. NONE of which was done. The mom tore me a new one, saying that "no one told her" that her kid had work to do, so how was she supposed to know? A total lie, and a total farce. I was there an hour a day - she was there the other 23. DO YOUR JOB, lady!

9:15 am

penquis

hmmm.... a good school psychologist can do a good evaluation....and usually takes into account school information as well as parent information....outside clinical psychologists often just see the parent's point of view...

9:16 am

Scrabbler

So sad. So many parents are not doing their job of preparing their child for adulthood. Put everything in writing and keep copies or email is even better.

9:16 am

Trifioso

none of that would matter in this case. They have a pediatrician who CLEARLY doesn't care, and writes letter after letter saying the girl can't go to school for medical reasons.

9:16 am

Trifioso

NONE of which are elaborated on.

9:17 am

Trifioso

you don't know how many times I wish YOU could see her, scrabbler!!!

9:17 am

Scrabbler

Sorry, penquis. I didn't mean to criticize all school psychologists. Our local ones suck and label all kids with ADHD and recommend meds.

9:18 am

penquis

well not all suck... ;o)

9:18 am

Scrabbler

Is that what you do?

9:19 am

penquis

it's what i did....i am retired....

9:19 am

Scrabbler

It is sad, Trif, when parents enable their kids and forget that the goal of parenting is to emancipate their child and prepare their child for adulthood.

9:20 am

Trifioso

the mom works nights, and I rather think she LIKES having her daughter home during the day. it's so twisted.

9:21 am

Scrabbler

Aha, penquis. Sadly, the young ones these days are not the quality of the ones from the old days. Truly, the default diagnosis is ADHD and meds are quickly recommended.

9:21 am

Trifioso

many was the day I got there at 2, after school had finished, and the child was JUST waking up, having hung out with her mom at all hours, when she got home. there is NO WAY this kid could get to school by 7. and the mom is completely enabling it

9:21 am

Scrabbler

So, Trif, it is a co-dependent relationship.

9:21 am

Trifioso

in my NON professional opinion

9:21 am

hego

I think we mustn't forget how very rough it is for families today.

9:22 am

hego

Both parents must work and try to raise their kids, it's a struggle.

9:22 am

Scrabbler

Even clinical psychologists, the younger ones, use ADHD as the default diagnosis for every school and behavior problem and quickly recommend meds rather than first using behavior therapy.

9:23 am

Scrabbler

Oh, Trif, that girl is not being parented. Her mother is her pal.

9:23 am

Trifioso

I agree, hego, but when I child needs help that is non-medical in nature, parents should set aside their biases and get the kids help

9:24 am

hego

Of course

9:26 am

Scrabbler

Far too many parents have relinquished their roles as parents and are merely friends with their kids. Kids are no longer prepared for adulthood. The millennial generation is wreaking havoc on college campuses (mental health issues) and for HR departments of corporations.

9:29 am

hurshy

whoa whoa whoa just monkeyed a 7!

9:29 am

Trifioso

well done you!!!

9:29 am

hego

which one?

9:29 am

hurshy

em7

9:30 am

hego

clue?

9:30 am

hurshy

em + you win a cash pr5!

9:30 am

penquis

em + contest offering...

9:30 am

hego

ty!!

9:30 am

Trifioso

thank you!

9:30 am

penquis

i am done...

9:31 am

Scrabbler

Yay penquis

9:31 am

penquis

ty...

9:31 am

penquis

not a satisfying grid...

9:31 am

hurshy

hey pen, can you help a bit with M's that don't come from the top M?

9:32 am

penquis

sure...my last word....me 6....rhymes with a slang word for rear end...

9:33 am

hurshy

ooh nice one

9:33 am

hego

ty Penq, needed that.

9:33 am

TheByzantine

me 8/45

9:33 am

penquis

and the 7 comes from that end...me + most of punch ***e + mineral ending...

9:34 am

penquis

sorry...that is an 8....

9:34 am

hego

ty for 8

9:34 am

hurshy

ah thanks!

9:35 am

hego

the my's are nerve covering

9:35 am

hurshy

i knew i knew some my's that i ought to be able to find here!

9:36 am

hurshy

thankee very much

9:36 am

Trifioso

got the me 8, still working on the 6

9:36 am

penquis

yw...

9:36 am

Trifioso

thank you so much for the help!

9:36 am

hurshy

phantom: militia

9:36 am

penquis

Trif...i clued the me 6 recently....

9:37 am

hego

eenie meenie me6 mo

9:37 am

Trifioso

I know, penquis...trying to figure it out

9:38 am

hego

bbl...

9:38 am

hurshy

phantom: enzyme

9:38 am

Trifioso

ah! thanks

9:39 am

Scrabbler

I don't get the punch clue portion

9:39 am

Trifioso

I tried to tell a joke, but I couldn't remember the punchli**

9:40 am

Trifioso

phantom: linemen

9:41 am

hurshy

this L is really choked up in i's, isn't it?!

9:42 am

penquis

i am heading out....have a good day, everyone....

9:43 am

Scrabbler

TY, Trif, I've got the word now.

9:44 am

Trifioso

bye penquis, and thanks again

9:44 am

penquis

yw....bye...

9:45 am

Trifioso

wow, the heaven's just opened here! to be honest, I am glad. worked VERY hard outside yesterday, and could use a quiet day inside.

9:48 am

Scrabbler

We are going to have a day of thunderstorms but it has not happened yet.

9:48 am

Scrabbler

Bye penquis

9:52 am

Trifioso

my garden this year makes me smile. it's doing so well! I am truly learning what I can grow and what I can't.

9:52 am

Trifioso

I even have six pots of potatoes going!

9:56 am

Scrabbler

Wow!

9:59 am

Trifioso

I know! I am sure that by the end of the summer they will average out to $40 a pound in care and maintenance, but I care NAUGHT - it's so fun to watch them grow.

10:00 am

HarryHood

I used to love growing potatoes. Though those colorado potato beetles are truly disgusting - the way they spray when you squish them

10:01 am

HarryHood

There was a place called Ronnigers where I'd get all my seed potatoes - they had so many varieties - I used to get my garlic and onions from them as well

10:01 am

Trifioso

the ongoing fish pond saga is a WHOLE 'nother affair....the fish, tadpoles and other critters I took out of the pond are now happily ensconced in a canoe filled with water whilst I continue to drain and fill the pond. the other day Secondo saw a snake bobbing for fish in the canoe, like it was a damn buffet set up for his convenience. jerk!

10:01 am

HarryHood

wow trif - you've got quite a little farm going!

10:01 am

Scrabbler

Haha, I love your description, Trif.

10:02 am

Trifioso

I live in the Discovery Channel

10:02 am

Trifioso

The stoooopid snake was so full of fish he couldn't get away. A**hole

10:04 am

Scrabbler

Haha. I worked with someone that killed and gutted a snake to save a freshly swallowed koi from her pond.

10:04 am

Trifioso

I'm not THAT brave! I try to be zen about it...the snake needs to eat too, I guess.

10:05 am

car.eeyore

Hello!!!!

10:05 am

Scrabbler

Hello Car

10:06 am

car.eeyore

I think it should be a rule that no Sunday grid can be less than 250 words.

10:06 am

Trifioso

I don't do the koi thing anymore. We did when we started the pond - named them all, etc. And then the heron would come and decimate it, the kids would be in pieces, etc. NOPE. So I went to Petco, bought 20 feeder fish, chucked them in and wished them luck. Have about 60 in their now, of all ages.

10:06 am

Trifioso

hello CAR my love!

10:08 am

mkg

i agree car. huge weekend grids.

10:09 am

car.eeyore

cup of coffee...bacon...omelet...big grid. It's all I really need.

10:10 am

car.eeyore

Not to mention, this grid a little bugger...

10:10 am

Scrabbler

I was going to go into town to shop but I am watching Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic play the French Open final.

10:11 am

car.eeyore

I already have been shopping. ugh.

10:11 am

periwinkle

hi folks, help with the y pls

10:11 am

car.eeyore

Hi peri!

10:11 am

Scrabbler

Hi Peri

10:11 am

periwinkle

hi car

10:12 am

Judi

Good morning, all. Alas, another micro grid.

10:12 am

periwinkle

I found a yl4/7

10:12 am

bichon

old bablet

10:12 am

Scrabbler

Hi Judi

10:12 am

periwinkle

just got back from the market, muggy here. supposed to thunderstorm later

10:13 am

bichon

yup, same here in ct

10:13 am

bichon

em 7/56, pls

10:13 am

car.eeyore

we have drizzle

10:13 am

Trifioso

I'm happy for the rain. I needed a break from the yard

10:13 am

periwinkle

I have neither 7

10:15 am

periwinkle

got the my7

10:15 am

Scrabbler

I need to put my tomato plants into the ground. I bought 12 at the farmers market yesterday.

10:15 am

Trifioso

coffee sounds good...bbs

10:18 am

bichon

me 8/45, pls

10:19 am

bichon

nm

10:21 am

Judi

I'll take that me8 clue if Bichon doesn't want it.

10:22 am

car.eeyore

me too!

10:23 am

Scrabbler

Me three.

10:23 am

car.eeyore

found it....me + draw a **ne in the sand + ni 4/4

10:23 am

Scrabbler

Oh, I have me8 but I need em7.

10:23 am

bichon

me + clothes **** + s*t* for sore eyes

10:24 am

bichon

em 7/56, pls

10:24 am

car.eeyore

looking bichon...

10:24 am

Judi

Ty, Bich!

10:25 am

bichon

yw Judi

10:25 am

rururocks

em + something you win

10:25 am

car.eeyore

ty ruru

10:25 am

bichon

ty ru

10:27 am

Scrabbler

Hey, I had em7 and forgot that I had it.

10:28 am

rururocks

*is concerned about scrabs*

10:28 am

bichon

my 6/27, pls

10:28 am

Scrabbler

I need breakfast. My blood glucose must be about 50.

10:29 am

Scrabbler

I am glued to the tennis match, Ruru!

10:29 am

Judi

Well, to be fair, she is smitten with her tomatoes.

10:29 am

rururocks

? huh?

10:29 am

Scrabbler

12 cherry tomato plants that will produce fruit in 60-65 days!

10:30 am

Judi

That

10:30 am

Judi

That's a helluva lot of cherry tomatoes. Hope you really like eating them.

10:30 am

rururocks

seems like a lot to me.. they really produce

10:31 am

rururocks

do the bunnies eat them?

10:31 am

Scrabbler

I eat them right off of the plants. No, bunnies don't eat tomatoes.

10:32 am

TQ

My bunny steals the dogs biscuits

10:32 am

rururocks

I had two one time in the garden and couldn't keep up with them

10:33 am

Scrabbler

You have a house bunny, TQ? I have raised house rabbits since 1983 and have 2 now. I adore bunnies!

10:34 am

TQ

I've got two Scrabbler French Lops

10:34 am

Judi

.... and they called it "bunny love"...

10:34 am

rururocks

"if you love some bunny....

10:34 am

Scrabbler

I had a French Lop named Peter Rabbit. He died in 2001. He was very sweet.

10:34 am

Judi

"you're nobody till some bunny loves you"...

10:35 am

rururocks

It's a hare rain a gonna fall... (bob Dylan)

10:35 am

TQ

These are rescues so came with their names Bertie and Chardonnay

10:36 am

rururocks

I'm missing a l 6

10:36 am

Judi

/\ /\

10:36 am

TQ

It's Bertie that likes dog biscuits

10:37 am

bichon

my 6/27, pls

10:37 am

Scrabbler

Mine are rescues too, but I changed their names. I have Sir Gulliver Rabbit, a mix, with one straight ear and one lop, and a tri-colored mini-Rex name Remy Martin.

10:37 am

Judi

Just drop a vowel off the end of the my7, Bich.

10:37 am

Scrabbler

I had my6 and not my7, Judi, so TY.

10:37 am

bichon

ty judi

10:39 am

TQ

Bertie is normal rabbit colour Chardy is ginger with a black face she is so pretty

10:39 am

Scrabbler

Smooch them for me, TQ.

10:40 am

TQ

I will.

10:40 am

rururocks

arrrrrrrrrrrrrgh.. a stupid plural

10:41 am

Scrabbler

Remy Rabbit just ran out from behind the couch and he is running upstairs.

10:43 am

TQ

These two are snoozing at the moment. First thing in the morning they are usually asleep in the armchair

10:45 am

Judi

Another grid bites the dust!

10:45 am

Scrabbler

So cute.

10:46 am

Judi

Skies have yet to open up here. Only a matter of time tho. Sky getting darker.

10:47 am

rururocks

wow jude

10:47 am

Judi

Don't feel bad, Ru. I was stumped by the sy4.

10:47 am

rururocks

I meant the sky

10:48 am

rururocks

going to be cooler here today

10:48 am

Judi

Muggy as hell now. Air dead still. Should look at the weather radar and see how bad it will be.

10:48 am

rururocks

waves to all the lurkers

10:49 am

Scrabbler

Joins Ruru in the wave.

10:49 am

rururocks

I hate muggy

10:49 am

CiociaJudy

*lurker waves back, Ru*

10:49 am

Judi

Off to clean up the kitchen. See y'all tomorrow!

10:49 am

MollyL

Yes Judi, it is humidity central here on the right coast.

10:50 am

CiociaJudy

Scrabs, my friend has had bunnies. Love them. :) Chased one around her yard (domestic rabbit) that should not have been out there. She rescued Bunny Boy.

10:50 am

rururocks

good morning molly

10:51 am

CiociaJudy

Holy crap--radar looks awful for eastern PA

10:51 am

Scrabbler

How nice, CJ, that she rescued that bunny. Too many people think they release domestic bunnies into the wild.

10:52 am

CiociaJudy

She also had a dwarf rabbit. Cutest damn little guy.

10:52 am

TQ

I also have guinea pigs and chinchillas Scrabbler

10:52 am

MollyL

Good morning Mr. Rocks
: P

10:53 am

periwinkle

which are the easiest to raise, bunnies or guinea pigs

10:54 am

rururocks

chinchillas?

10:54 am

Scrabbler

My best rabbit ever was a Netherland dwarf named Sebastian. We had a close bond.

10:55 am

rururocks

I would get all those creatures minxed up

10:55 am

TQ

I don't think there's a great difference peri the piggies aren't as loose so the wire chewing isn't a problem

10:55 am

periwinkle

I remember Sebastian

10:55 am

Scrabbler

I have never had guinea pigs or chinchillas, but I have had gerbils and hamsters.

10:55 am

CiociaJudy

I was the "bunny sitter" when she went away. Loved spending time with them.

10:55 am

TQ

Bunnies are cleaner because they use a litter tray

10:56 am

periwinkle

I really want to have a pet. Have had several kitties over the years.

10:56 am

TQ

I also have a pair of degu

10:56 am

periwinkle

want something low maintenance

10:56 am

rururocks

*note to self.. look for Norwegian short people for scrabs*

10:57 am

Scrabbler

Netherland dwarf rabbit not Norwegian, Ruru.

10:58 am

TQ

I've had gerbils in the past

10:59 am

rururocks

*plans on excursion to look for Netherlands short people for scrabs*

10:59 am

rururocks

*check list*

11:00 am

rururocks

How much do you like hiking, kayaking, snow shoeing and cherry tomatoes?

11:00 am

TQ

Ruru they have very small ears

11:00 am

Scrabbler

I actually prefer tall, dark, handsome, very intelligent men, Ruru, as well as that list.

11:02 am

rururocks

oh..

11:02 am

rururocks

(sends gimli home)

11:03 am

TQ

You don't want much then Scrabbler

11:03 am

rururocks

*wonders how dark?*

11:04 am

Scrabbler

Aw, Gimli is cute, but I want an Italian guy.

11:05 am

rururocks

most Italians aren't that tall though scrabs

11:05 am

Scrabbler

Some are.

11:06 am

rururocks

*is thinking of a Fish called Wanda scene*

11:08 am

TQ

Years ago I'd have said no way to a motor bike rider. We've been married 30 years this summer

11:08 am

Scrabbler

Where do you live, TQ?

11:09 am

TQ

I'm in the UK

11:09 am

Scrabbler

I have read the UK Rabbit Welfare website many times.

11:09 am

TQ

Essex

11:11 am

TQ

The problem is people see these tiny hutches and assume that because they are for sale that they are suitable. But so often a bunny can't stand upright or stretch out

11:11 am

Scrabbler

Small hutches are awful.

11:15 am

TQ

These two have a huge dog crate with their litter tray in it. But no door. They sometimes sit in it but rarely

11:16 am

TQ

Usually just hop in use the tray and out again

11:18 am

TQ

Ailiment

11:18 am

TQ

Sorry

11:20 am

Scrabbler

My bunnies have always been litter-box trained.

11:21 am

TQ

Whereas piggies "go" wherever

11:22 am

Scrabbler

My bunnies have huge dog crates in their bedrooms, with litter boxes, water dish, dish for pellets, tray of hay, but they are loose. One bunny is in his room, another has the entire house.

11:22 am

TQ

These have the run of downstairs

11:25 am

TQ

Better be going its carrot chopping time. I'm sure they can tell the time. Shredded wheat carrots and broccoli tonight

11:27 am

TQ

Bye all

11:27 am

Scrabbler

Bye, TQ. I need to get into town to shop too.

11:47 am

Deeha

measily not found in dictionary?thats a measily sort of dictionary

12:04 pm

Glantarell

measly...

12:32 pm

Glantarell

liri

12:33 pm

Glantarell

oops4

12:38 pm

rururocks

think you mean leery :D

12:57 pm

gemini_J13

strange ~~ I have tile stats and word stats today?

1:14 pm

MollyL

So strange

1:33 pm

Glantarell

yay Ruru

1:34 pm

Glantarell

29 left and back to finish maybe)

1:37 pm

rururocks

I think.. Dr. God's block on tile stats isn't working and he doesn't care

1:38 pm

MollyL

Nope. When I log out an look at this page as an unregistered user, there are no stats.

1:40 pm

rururocks

maybe someone paid you to be pro Gemini..it's been happening a lot lately from some benefactor

1:41 pm

Glantarell

wow a benefactor? amazing

1:41 pm

MollyL

: D

1:41 pm

Glantarell

i am monkeying for the em7 and failing miserably - a clue would be very welcome

1:42 pm

MollyL

em + what you win when you succeed at a game

1:42 pm

Marjetta

Gemini, it happened to me. I still can not say thank you enough. I am amazed. :-)

1:42 pm

rururocks

em + what you win at a contest

1:42 pm

Glantarell

i so wanted it to be empyema

1:42 pm

Glantarell

TY ruru

1:43 pm

Glantarell

and Molly

1:47 pm

rururocks

ewwwww on the empyema

2:00 pm

Glantarell

yes, ew LOL

2:01 pm

MollyL

Oh rats, no pus.
: O

2:01 pm

Glantarell

haha

2:05 pm

rururocks

what if it is on your foot.. would that make it pus and boots?

2:07 pm

Glantarell

groan

2:08 pm

rururocks

lol

2:11 pm

Glantarell

19 left and time for a break

2:20 pm

gemini_J13

Marjetta ~ what a nice surprise! I have no idea, and haven't looked further....

2:20 pm

Marjetta

It is a VERY nice surprise, I am still in awe.

2:22 pm

gemini_J13

hmm my sister plays,,, but don't think she would, she plays unregistered

2:23 pm

gemini_J13

ahh I see you are paying it forward,, that might be it!

2:23 pm

gemini_J13

now I have to find someone.....

2:25 pm

gemini_J13

yep ~ I have a friends list.... added you Marjetta!

2:38 pm

aebmusica

Ri4/4(have the rivulets and the money ones).....clue please

2:40 pm

aebmusica

I mean I already have the riverlets and the money ones.

2:41 pm

gemini_J13

I have one that means to stir up trouble

2:41 pm

aebmusica

ty gem!

2:42 pm

gemini_J13

yw

2:44 pm

mkg

hi all.

2:44 pm

mkg

clue for the 8 please? and stat. and clues for the two 7s as well if anyone has them. ty

2:44 pm

aebmusica

Hi!

2:46 pm

mkg

hi aeb

2:48 pm

Marjetta

me 8/45; my 7/40; em 7/56

2:48 pm

mkg

ty. any clues marj?

2:50 pm

mkg

wow not getting any of those marj

2:51 pm

Marjetta

No very good at this, but I will try. me + to tell a **e + ni 4/4

2:51 pm

mkg

perfect. i got the me 8. ty ty . if you try the others i would love it. perfect clue.

2:52 pm

Marjetta

For the my 7/40 try thinking what you draw on your eyelid.

2:53 pm

Marjetta

em + what you win in a sweepstakes

2:54 pm

mkg

got the my. ty

2:54 pm

mkg

i got the em. ty.

2:55 pm

Marjetta

you are most welcome. Glad I could help.

5:12 pm

lil*monkey

who broke the chog

5:13 pm

zoozzoom

Not me :-)

5:13 pm

lil*monkey

hi zoom

5:14 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, Lil*monkey :-)

5:14 pm

lil*monkey

whats happn there in UK

5:15 pm

zoozzoom

Not much life is plodding along. how about the good ole USA?

5:16 pm

lil*monkey

hot & humid here in coastal Virginia

5:16 pm

lil*monkey

It's dinnertime. I'm eating chichen tika masala

5:17 pm

zoozzoom

Ooh sounds nice!

5:17 pm

lil*monkey

I love Indian food, and I developed my love for it while I was living in England in the 60s :)

5:18 pm

zoozzoom

I had a Sunday roast today and will have bangers & mash tomorrow!

5:18 pm

hego

hi monkey and Zooz!!

5:19 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, Hego :-)

5:19 pm

hego

Hi darlin' zooz!

5:20 pm

lil*monkey

ooooh yum. There's an English pub near my workplace and I go have fish & chips pretty often. They also have bangers & mash, and Shepherd's pie

5:20 pm

lil*monkey

hi hego :)

5:20 pm

origami

Hi folks

5:20 pm

hego

Hello dear Monkey

5:20 pm

hego

Hello Ori!

5:21 pm

lil*monkey

hi origami :)

5:21 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, Origami :-)

5:25 pm

lil*monkey

hego I love your lil cartoon pic, it's adorbs

5:31 pm

cybernan

hi everyone -- tiny one today!

5:31 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, Nan :-)

5:31 pm

hego

<Lo nan

5:32 pm

lil*monkey

hi nAN!

5:36 pm

origami

Hi nan

5:36 pm

hego

Monkey, love and hugs to you

5:39 pm

zoozzoom

5:39 pm

lil*monkey

aw thanks hego

5:39 pm

zoozzoom

Short but sweet.

5:39 pm

lil*monkey

yay zoom! I just finished the Ls and have 13 left

5:39 pm

zoozzoom

Happy babbling everyone!

5:40 pm

zoozzoom

Congrats for when you finish, lil*monkey!

5:40 pm

zoozzoom

Time for me to retire for the evening :-)

5:41 pm

lil*monkey

thanks zoom & nighty ni4

5:45 pm

lil*monkey

me6 anyone?

5:45 pm

lil*monkey

nm

5:45 pm

lil*monkey

I pulled Peri

5:45 pm

lil*monkey

ha

5:53 pm

lil*monkey

FIREWOKS!

5:53 pm

lil*monkey

my final word was yl4 , so strnage!

5:57 pm

lil*monkey

Does anyone need clues?

5:59 pm

lil*monkey

OK I'm out! poof

6:13 pm

rururocks

9 lil monkeys sitting in a row...

6:14 pm

cybernan

me 6 please?

6:16 pm

rururocks

eeeny m6 miney mo

6:16 pm

cybernan

*!* ta da *!* - back at the flip

6:16 pm

rururocks

you're welcome nan

6:16 pm

cybernan

ty anyway, ru

6:41 pm

origami

Fireworks!

7:16 pm

dan2bit

just the 2 my's left

7:17 pm

JenMO16

yeah, origami!

7:23 pm

redturtlehead

think nerve coating dan...

7:24 pm

redturtlehead

emily

7:24 pm

redturtlehead

oops

7:25 pm

dan2bit

ty red, got 'em

7:25 pm

dan2bit

that's firewords

7:25 pm

JenMO16

yeah, dan!

8:54 pm

wvteach

** finito ** last word DE 4/8 definition (in england) a size of printing paper ( my word for the day)

10:48 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hi all, diving in

11:16 pm

torgone

Heya BDG ..

11:16 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

'sup

11:16 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

9 to go

11:17 pm

torgone

5 here

11:18 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

go go go!

11:22 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

uno

11:24 pm

torgone

Go you!

11:25 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

got 'em1

11:26 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

oops, i mean, got 'em!

11:26 pm

torgone

Yay!

11:27 pm

torgone

You just beat me ..

11:48 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

night all. oh, here's my prediction for next grid: 167

11:57 pm

dizgrannie

333 next grid

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