12:02 am
cybernan
hello everyone - does anyone else feel like he/she's been here all day?
12:04 am
pugmama763
ra7-8
12:15 am
pugmama763
ha7x2
12:17 am
licketySplitAUS
Clues are up
12:17 am
Uneaixoise
ta7 x 2
12:18 am
flosey
thanks Lickety
12:19 am
Uneaixoise
re7/32?
12:20 am
Uneaixoise
called earlier :-)
12:21 am
pugmama763
oops missed it
12:21 am
Uneaixoise
no prob :-)
12:24 am
Uneaixoise
55 to go and bidding you all good night :-)
12:27 am
flosey
er8 and 9 called?
12:28 am
flosey
I was late coming in
12:29 am
dizgrannie
ha 4/11
12:30 am
flosey
just found it diz and ha5
12:30 am
dizgrannie
and ha 5/24
12:37 am
cybernan
er 9 - 10
12:47 am
cybernan
crashing - 23 left for tomorrow
2:11 am
flosey
tomorrow, too tired tonight to see straight!
2:11 am
flosey
good night all
2:44 am
sprite
good morning all
2:46 am
Lizlin
Hi and hugs, Sprite. Hope all's well with you.
2:47 am
sprite
*hugs Liz* Yeah I am good. How are you and yours? Enjoying your guests?
2:48 am
Lizlin
We've had a lovely time. Went out with them yesterday and today - got on with them really well.
2:48 am
sprite
how lovely!
2:50 am
Lizlin
It's good to be just us this evening. Guests are great but it's also good to be back to normal.
2:51 am
sprite
yeah, I know that feeling :)
2:53 am
Lizlin
We just did what we always do - show people our favourite places and they loved what we showed them. It was only going to be yesterday but they asked if we had time to show them more today - we were very happy because we had such a good time with them.
2:53 am
sprite
lovely when a visit turns out so well for both parties
2:55 am
Lizlin
Especially because although I've known him all my life, he was my brothers' friend rather than mine.
2:56 am
Lizlin
Oops wrong apostrophe!
2:56 am
sprite
great to discover that you and he connect in a nice way too, I think
2:58 am
sprite
*grins @ apostrophe* I'll trade you your apostrophe for my +
3:01 am
grannyrose
cooee and {{hugs}} dear friends. just stopping in briefly before dinner is served.
3:02 am
sprite
*hugs rose* Hello darling, missed you yesterday with the big grid. How have you been?
3:03 am
grannyrose
was p til after midnight cooking cock-a-leekie soup, then lept poorly worrying about how to transport everything o the church, and was there enough,,, etc.
3:03 am
Lizlin
Hugs Rose but time for me to go. Hugs, Sprite.
3:03 am
sprite
aw poor darling :(
3:03 am
grannyrose
ugh, this keyboard/ *up* and *slept*
3:03 am
sprite
bye Liz! Enjoy the quiet evening. Tell your beloved hi and hugs from me too, please
3:04 am
grannyrose
but it was the most amazing soup ever. bye liz. hugs and kisses to you both.
3:04 am
sprite
good job, rose.
3:06 am
grannyrose
and i slow cooked roast beef in red wine overnight, nd served it with lettuce leaves used as cups and holding small portions of salad vegs. kerry made the best plum pudding ever with plain custard or brandy custard, all home-made.
3:06 am
sprite
wow sounds delish
3:07 am
grannyrose
how's you sprite?
3:07 am
sprite
phantom: plethora
3:08 am
sprite
I am good. Bit of a bumpy night again, but that is to be expected. Cold is behind me :)
3:08 am
grannyrose
yay... good for you throwing it off.
3:08 am
grannyrose
omg.... i could have said.... and how are the haemorrhoids?
3:09 am
sprite
and now to stay away from viruses for a little bit, lol, until I get a bit of resistance back
3:09 am
sprite
bad rose, LOL
3:11 am
grannyrose
how about lemon juice, hot water and honey at least twice/day. builds immune system like you wouldn't believe.
3:12 am
sprite
does it? Didn't know that, I have been taking it for my throat
3:13 am
grannyrose
the vitamin c helps so much. and the antiseptic properties of honey are also good.
3:14 am
sprite
have been taking extra vit. C too. Guess am doing the right things :)
3:15 am
grannyrose
there must be something extra in lemons. i had don on that drink up to three times per day, and he shook off the flu without antibiotics within 4 weeks.
3:16 am
sprite
can't fight a flu with antibiotics anyway, grin
3:17 am
grannyrose
yeah, but the secondary infection you usually need them. he also didn't develop asthma.
3:18 am
grannyrose
hark, i he4 footsteps. dinner ready. xoxox my darling.
3:18 am
sprite
enjoy, dear friend, and sleep well tonight
3:29 am
sprite
:) Minus the space it should work just fine
3:46 am
sprite
final word: tr8. Any clue would be appreciated, thanks
3:49 am
sprite
nm, found it, fireflies
3:50 am
mattygroves
Well done! Can you give me a nudge whilst you're still here, then I can get in the shower :)
3:51 am
rubyfoo
good morning
5:10 am
mattygroves
Does anyone have the tr8/50, and can give me a clue?
5:14 am
MollyL
tr8...start of three wheeler, misspelling of what a hat goes on, sun god
5:15 am
MollyL
It is a variation of a geometry term. Whee!
5:15 am
mattygroves
Thanks Molly. Not a word I tend to hear down the high street :)
5:23 am
mattygroves
I'm off out, Christmas shopping (joy). Maybe see y'all later
5:31 am
MollyL
Ah, Matty is one of the brave who actually goes out into the multitudes to Christmas shop. I am happy to do all mine on line. Amazon is my best friend during the holidays.
5:31 am
sukee
I agree Molly, and they will deliver it for you too :)
5:33 am
MollyL
And gift wrap, if you pay extra. Last year, my son and his wife gave me a steam cleaner for my carpet. He asked for gift wrap since the box was so large. It came in a big, blue, faux suede bag. : D
6:00 am
bichon
I'm glad the we don't celebrate Christmas
6:04 am
bichon
We are on a cruise in Northern Norway
6:05 am
Lizlin
That sounds lovely, bichon. Will you see the Northern Lights?
6:16 am
bichon
If we do see them, probably at a higher altitude. We won't be be at Tromsa until tomorrow
6:17 am
Lizlin
Hope you're lucky and do see them - something I'd love to see one day.
6:17 am
Lizlin
Enjoy the rest of the cruise - I'm leaving 10 words for tomorrow.
6:32 am
Trifioso
good morning friends
6:40 am
Trifioso
wow....not finding this grid so easy!
6:40 am
periwinkle
good morning all.
6:40 am
Trifioso
good morning peri
6:41 am
periwinkle
hi there Trif. how are you today. what did the prof/instructor say?
6:42 am
Trifioso
hi peri. Have not spoken with prof since class.
6:43 am
periwinkle
help with the J pls
6:43 am
doseffing
girls name ... or pants
6:43 am
Anniebrook
----of Arc
6:44 am
periwinkle
of course, ty
6:44 am
periwinkle
I am looking for the er8/9
6:45 am
bichon
hi peri, Annie
6:45 am
doseffing
... gotta find the ra7/8 ... meaning to send out in a circular pattern
6:46 am
doseffing
... then stick an e in front
6:46 am
periwinkle
ty dose
6:46 am
Anniebrook
hi bichon, I was wondering where you were, now I see you are on a wonderful cruise...enjoy
6:47 am
Anniebrook
thanks! dose
6:47 am
bichon
Yes, we are cruising ti the North Cape
6:58 am
MollyL
I hope everyone went to Hebrew school this week. You will need it for some of the words in this grid.
: D
7:00 am
bichon
I can read sine Herew and Mr. Bich knows enogh knows all Yiddish words
7:06 am
bichon
er 8/45, pls
7:07 am
doseffing
put an e in front of ra7/8 ... which means send out in a circular pattern ... often used in conjunction with "sunshine" or "goodness and light"
7:09 am
bichon
sorry dose, don't understand. I dont know the 7/8
7:11 am
doseffing
... start with television without pictures but change the final vowel ... then past tense of consume food
7:14 am
doseffing
... most welcome ...
7:17 am
doseffing
... oh well ... just past half way but I'm in a mood ... and the more difficult half isn't lightening the mood ... ... maybe coffee and a walk... sunny skies and luck to all ... and bichon ... watch out for Russian submarines coming out of the White Sea
7:37 am
car.eeyore
G'morning!
8:12 am
MollyL
*Wonders how many people are scratching their heads over "television without pictures"
8:16 am
lawdoggy1
I've got the word and still don't know what a TV without pictures refers to.
8:20 am
wvteach
knew exactly what was meant - maybe it is the generation when that was our source of communication
8:31 am
swmbo
Before TV was ubiquitous, people listened to the ra***, a TV without pictures so to speak
8:35 am
RoundBarn
never have seen you before, swmbo--I usually lurk--but you are an Alice person! I have a whole Alice bathroom, including pin the grin on the cheshire cat.
8:37 am
RoundBarn
I see you're on line, Rasta--I have no time to spare, Jeremy's back at work. So leaving here v soon.
8:38 am
Judi
Hiyas, kiddos! Happpy Friday!
8:39 am
RoundBarn
so I am fainting in coils--actually have to produce an art work before noon. You posed for it.
8:43 am
phaeton
hello...clue for the he7/32 pls?
8:46 am
IndiaJan
morning everyone!
8:51 am
Judi
Don't have that one yet, Phae.
9:16 am
EvaNadine
hints for the corner-N?
9:18 am
Marjetta
Eva, n 4/5
9:20 am
zoozzoom
HE + consonant + what we breathe + vowel.
9:21 am
zoozzoom
Most welcome, Marjetta :-)
9:21 am
cybernan
ty zoom - needed that one - good morning everyone
9:22 am
zoozzoom
Hello, Nan :--)
9:22 am
EvaNadine
TY marjetta -- i thought i had noodled all possible incarnations, but i guess not!
9:23 am
cybernan
3rd ha 7 please?
9:24 am
cybernan
nm - got it
9:24 am
zoozzoom
Cleft area around the mouth.
9:24 am
zoozzoom
Sorry I was too slow lol
9:28 am
cybernan
tr 8 please?
9:32 am
zoozzoom
Three + I have a **adache need some paracetamol + so fry here we need some precipitation (first two letters)
9:33 am
zoozzoom
Three + I have a **a*ache better take soe paracetamol + so dry here we need some precipitation (first two letters)
9:33 am
zoozzoom
Not doing a very good job here. Sorry lol
9:34 am
ursh
haha zoom - i got it - tx
9:34 am
cybernan
ty zoom, for helping me limp across the finish line
9:35 am
zoozzoom
Nice one, Ursh!
9:35 am
zoozzoom
Congrats, Nan!
9:36 am
cybernan
errands this am and bridge this aft, so should be on my way. Hagd everyone
9:38 am
zoozzoom
Have a great day, Nan :-)
9:38 am
m9f9l
Good morning.
9:40 am
zoozzoom
Hello, M9f9l :-)
9:42 am
suefrad625
NBT by myself
9:43 am
zoozzoom
Good going, sue!
9:43 am
suefrad625
blew me away...
9:44 am
suefrad625
going for nbs
9:45 am
m9f9l
me too! Still need the 9
9:46 am
suefrad625
me, 7,8,9 lol
9:47 am
m9f9l
I actually found two 7s and an 8 on my own! :-)
9:47 am
m9f9l
Yes. You may worship me from afar :-)
9:48 am
Uneaixoise
kudos!
9:48 am
suefrad625
ty, ty, ty
9:48 am
m9f9l
I usually go to the chat log and find the stats for the biggie..but I'm really trying to find it.
9:49 am
suefrad625
7, now for the 8 & 9
9:50 am
EvaNadine
anyone have stats for that 9?
9:50 am
zoozzoom
ER 8 /45
9:50 am
zoozzoom
ER 9/60 plural
9:51 am
zoozzoom
Comes from the bottom E
9:52 am
EvaNadine
to emanate outward
9:54 am
m9f9l
oh and 1/2 way a while ago! Cool.
10:01 am
moolingwa
down to my last 184
10:03 am
MollyL
So many *'s, so little time
: D
10:16 am
moolingwa
141 to go
10:16 am
suefrad625
need more for the er8 please
10:18 am
moolingwa
85 to go
10:19 am
EvaNadine
if you dont have central heat, you might have a R-----or to keep things warm
stick an E on the front. ;)
10:30 am
periwinkle
I have er8 and ra8. help with last 8 pls
10:45 am
aebmusica
do u have the organ one?
10:49 am
Uneaixoise
he8 listen + cravates
10:51 am
aebmusica
Eva....thank you so much for showing your icon every day! Your little one's adorable face cheers me up from my depression. He's the best medication around!
10:52 am
Uneaixoise
glad you like my pics -- fyi my icon has changed to a vintage pic of my dad and his mom :-)
10:52 am
Uneaixoise
oooohhhh how embarrassing -- sorry -- you were talking to EVA LOL
10:53 am
aebmusica
Your picture is cute also Une!
10:53 am
Uneaixoise
hee hee
10:53 am
EvaNadine
oh, TY aeb -- im glad he makes you smile. :)
10:53 am
aebmusica
He REALLY does, Eva!
10:54 am
Uneaixoise
he IS precious!
10:55 am
EvaNadine
remind me of that when he wakes me up at 2:30am and then again at 6am like he did this morning. ;)
10:56 am
EvaNadine
adorable lil bugger managed to wrestle an arm out of his swaddle + was WIDE awake entertaining himself + demanding to be fed. heh
10:57 am
aebmusica
Ws he born in the AM or Pm, Eva?
11:03 am
bethanyej
ai5, 12?
11:04 am
aebmusica
Eva ....you said to remind you.....do you want me to phone you at 2AM or 5:30AM, so you'll be ready for these feedings?(LOL)
11:07 am
aebmusica
add a consonant onto ai4/4 above it
11:08 am
bethanyej
sorry - second ai 5,12 - i have the helper one
11:09 am
aebmusica
same thing applies it is pt
11:10 am
aebmusica
what we breathe ....pt
11:10 am
bethanyej
how did i not see that one :)
11:12 am
aebmusica
too busy breathing
11:14 am
EvaNadine
he was born at 4:23am!
11:17 am
aebmusica
Then he's a morning child....raring to go in the early morning hours!
11:17 am
EvaNadine
mustve gotten THAT from his father...
11:18 am
aebmusica
Was he an early riser in utero?
11:20 am
EvaNadine
if he was, it never woke me up...
though, to be fair, i was getting up quite early for work every day. (begrudgingly)
11:20 am
moolingwa
50 to go
11:21 am
aebmusica
ah.....maybe you trained him then!
11:22 am
EvaNadine
probably. i wonder if i can un-train him!
11:23 am
MollyL
*Imagines Wee Evan doing Mel Gibson's "dislocate your shoulder to get out of the straight jacket" trick in Lethal Weapon
11:24 am
EvaNadine
clearly mama didnt swaddle him tight enough!
11:25 am
MollyL
I've never really understood swaddling. I can't imagine it's comfortable to be all wrapped up in a tight blanket while sleeping.
11:26 am
EvaNadine
thats how they are in utero...so most babies find it comforting
11:27 am
aebmusica
keeps them from thumb sucking also.
11:28 am
MollyL
Actually they have much more freedom of movement in utero. And many babies suck their thumb in utero as well.
11:29 am
EvaNadine
seems my guy had plenty of freedom of movement!
11:30 am
periwinkle
ty Une for he8
11:30 am
MollyL
He is a feisty one. But then, so is his Mom.
: D
11:32 am
EvaNadine
i just play feisty on tv. ;)
11:55 am
mael
both my kids hated swaddling with the passion of a thousand burning suns. But I think they were cramped in utero and had no desire to relive the experience :)
11:56 am
hego
Son loved iot, daughter kicked right out of it.
11:57 am
hego
Should have been my first clue.
12:01 pm
mael
independent women for the win, hego
12:02 pm
EvaNadine
Nugget hated it at first, but i tried it again after a few weeks + it worked like a charm!
12:03 pm
hego
Right Mael. lol
12:03 pm
EvaNadine
hiya hego. :)
12:03 pm
hego
The boy is growing fast!
12:04 pm
mael
he sure is a cutie, Eva!
12:04 pm
EvaNadine
indeed!
12:04 pm
hego
He's a person already!
12:05 pm
moolingwa
42 to go
12:06 pm
hego
moon for the finish!
12:06 pm
EvaNadine
i cant wait until i get a sense of his personality!
12:06 pm
hego
Don't rush it!
12:07 pm
mael
I hear you, Eva! They get so much fun
12:08 pm
hego
time for lunch. Good day all!
12:08 pm
EvaNadine
i know -- i so often catch myself saying "i cant wait..." but then i snap to + realize that i dont want to waste a moment with this little man. :)
12:13 pm
mael
to be perfectly honest, I don't miss the early stages at all. Not even a little bit.
12:14 pm
EvaNadine
people think its all cooing over this little creature... more often than not, its trying to stop them crying!
12:17 pm
mael
mine were super easy babies and it was still... boring to take care of them while they were very little. Now the eldest is hilarious and the little guy is at least interactive :)
12:21 pm
EvaNadine
i get moments where he's happy, but most of the time, if he's awake + not eating, he's fussy...
he hasn't shown much interest yet in toys, and hates being on his back. not a big fan of tummy time other than being held...
i guess he's just a lover. ;)
12:22 pm
mael
cuddles cure all, usually, just leave you with very little time for anything else :)
12:23 pm
mael
it'll pass! The days are long but the years are short, as they say
12:23 pm
EvaNadine
indeed
12:25 pm
moolingwa
I found baby carriers worked pretty well
12:26 pm
EvaNadine
i have a moby, but hes not a huge fan...sometimes hes been ok with it, but most of the time not...
12:26 pm
EvaNadine
we also have a more structured jeep-brand carrier, but last time i tried it, he was still a little too small for it
12:27 pm
moolingwa
yeah, I mostly used ergos and ...trying to think the other one
12:27 pm
moolingwa
my wife used ring slings mostly
12:27 pm
moolingwa
I think it was a beco the other one I used
12:28 pm
moolingwa
The ergo had a booster cushion which helped
12:29 pm
moolingwa
I remember walking up and down the street at night singing row row row your boat to her :)
12:34 pm
EvaNadine
i wish there were carriers that were easy to put on once el bebe fell asleep on you...
if i puthim down to strap the moby on, then try to put him in it, theres NO way he wouldnt wake up...
12:54 pm
moolingwa
33 to go
1:22 pm
MLFAN17
hello all
1:22 pm
Anniebrook
help, my last word, clue for tr 8/50 please
1:22 pm
Anniebrook
hi fan
1:23 pm
Anniebrook
na 4/5
1:24 pm
MLFAN17
thanks annie
1:24 pm
Anniebrook
Eva, Your little guy is adorable
1:25 pm
MLFAN17
third column e?
1:26 pm
Anniebrook
et 4 --the volcano
1:26 pm
MLFAN17
ty annie nbt
1:27 pm
Ouwachita
any clues for the di6/21 after loosing weight and the he7? last two I need
1:28 pm
MLFAN17
just found an he 8/45:)
1:28 pm
Anniebrook
he 7--he, consonant + what we breathe and the first vowel
1:30 pm
Anniebrook
Ouw, can you clue tr8/50 ?
1:30 pm
Ouwachita
thanks annie...got it...do you have the other
1:30 pm
Anniebrook
the only di 6 is the losing weight
1:31 pm
Anniebrook
tr 6 ??
1:31 pm
Anniebrook
I mean tr 8 ??
1:31 pm
Ouwachita
tr8...prefi xfor three + variant of hello +first 3 letter of dr4/5
1:32 pm
Ouwachita
annie...sorry ...tr8...prefi xfor three + variant of Mr. +first 3 letter of dr4/5
1:33 pm
MLFAN17
I am still not getting it?
1:34 pm
MollyL
tr8...starts like a three wheeler, what you put a hat on, minus the A, sun god
1:34 pm
MLFAN17
ty morewords
1:34 pm
Anniebrook
thanks Ouw and Molly
1:35 pm
Anniebrook
going for a walk
1:35 pm
MollyL
<--Laughing at The 12 Days of Facebook. Although there are a few more than 5 Drama Queens
1:35 pm
Ouwachita
I still need the di6...help
1:35 pm
MLFAN17
ouw their is only one
1:36 pm
MLFAN17
molly thankfully I don't know any of them lol
1:36 pm
MollyL
There is no di6
1:36 pm
MLFAN17
which er is it for the 9?
1:37 pm
Ouwachita
my chart says there is still a d left and a 6 left...or is it a da6?
1:38 pm
MLFAN17
count how many da words you have and then compare it ot list
1:38 pm
MollyL
Sorry there is a di6. One who restricts their food intake
1:39 pm
Ouwachita
<<<idiot...was using the wrong e
1:39 pm
MLFAN17
molly do u have the 9?
1:40 pm
MollyL
er9 is er + ra7
1:42 pm
MLFAN17
ra 7 using the third column r?
1:42 pm
MollyL
I am used to seeing that word spelled starting with irr
1:42 pm
MollyL
er9 comes from the bottom er
1:45 pm
MLFAN17
got them ty molly
1:46 pm
bichon
share pls fan and Molly
1:49 pm
MLFAN17
er vowel and add a vowel to the da 4/5 that means what is the da ** today after the d
1:50 pm
bichon
sorry fan, don't understand
1:51 pm
MLFAN17
er vowel what is the da** for the Christmas party going to be add a vowel after the d part of clue I gave you
1:52 pm
MLFAN17
it has to do with light rays or rays of light I guess
1:52 pm
bichon
Sorry fan, don't understand anYthing you clued
1:53 pm
bichon
nm, ty fan
1:54 pm
MLFAN17
er9 is er + ra7 that is molly's clue
1:54 pm
MLFAN17
oh you figured It out?:) congrats:)
3:42 pm
72 Temple Owl
*creeps into chog*
3:46 pm
penquis
*follows TO in the door*....
3:47 pm
72 Temple Owl
hi pen
4:24 pm
moolingwa
24 to go
4:32 pm
lawdoggy1
hetairae
4:35 pm
penquis
almost!...
4:35 pm
penquis
38 left here.....got distracted playing at WordsPlay....
4:56 pm
penquis
dinner calls....bbl to finish....bye.....
5:08 pm
Quiltergirl
I have found 3 di words so far one is like counting calories only scrambled
5:09 pm
Quiltergirl
Sorry meant 6 di words
6:09 pm
penquis
i am back...*waving to the lurkers*....
6:46 pm
penquis
i am done....
6:46 pm
penquis
heading out....bye all....
6:46 pm
Jellen
Woot, pen!!
7:08 pm
wvteach
** finito ** last word AD 5/14 appropriate when i need to say good night all
7:47 pm
hurshy
tree is decked, bub yule log video is on, christmas music playing, cats sleeping, ahhhhh now *I* am getting sleepy...
7:55 pm
hurshy
and now i'm 90% on the grid!
8:03 pm
Jellen
Hey, hurshy :)
8:08 pm
origami
Howdy babble buddies!
8:09 pm
Jellen
Hello, ori. It's quiet.
8:10 pm
origami
Hard to imagine anyone has anything better to do than babble on a Friday night :D
8:11 pm
Jellen
Oh, um, right! I'm actually on my phone at a wild party.
8:12 pm
origami
Of course. I'm getting ready for a hot date :D
8:16 pm
Jellen
I just remembered I'm supposed to be going to a college football game tomorrow morning. The weather calls for 90% chance of rain. :/
8:21 pm
origami
Doesn't sound fun at all.
8:22 pm
origami
Back in a few minutes
9:49 pm
rururocks
checking origami's return
9:49 pm
rururocks
more than afew
9:50 pm
rururocks
hey jellen
9:50 pm
rururocks
did your brother relent?
9:50 pm
rururocks
I do have a question for you
9:51 pm
rururocks
do you think loki will not try to eat another dog that you adopt/
9:51 pm
rururocks
not much difference between a cat and a pug as far as size
9:52 pm
Jellen
Good point
9:53 pm
Jellen
He got along well with the other dogs in the country though.
9:53 pm
rururocks
you have to be really careful to introduce them (a new dog).. so that he doesn't become territorial.. meet the dog on neutral ground and do not leave toys or bones on the floor where they can fight over them.
9:54 pm
rururocks
we had to gradually introduce our rescue dog.. took about two weeks.
9:54 pm
Jellen
Ok. Thanks for the advice.
9:55 pm
rururocks
good luck with that.
9:57 pm
Bugsaw
Hello friends
9:58 pm
Nef
Good Evening All.
9:58 pm
rururocks
hi bugs
9:58 pm
origami
Indeed Ru. There were a couple of rescue dogs that my son's friend brought in here that screwed up the whole dog dynamic around here. Thankfully there are gone now.
9:58 pm
rururocks
hello nef
9:58 pm
Bugsaw
Hi Nef. Hope you are well. And Jellen... any new houses yet?
9:58 pm
origami
Hi Bugs. Hi Nef.
9:58 pm
rururocks
one has to be very slow and thoughtful in introducing new pets
9:58 pm
rururocks
cats or dogs
9:59 pm
Jellen
No, no new house.
9:59 pm
Bugsaw
hi origami and ruru too. no favourites.
9:59 pm
rururocks
and second boyfriends :D
9:59 pm
origami
Indeed. Cats can be even worse.
9:59 pm
Nef
Hi Jellen, Bugs, origami, ruru & everyone else.
10:00 pm
origami
Second boyfriends? I would settle for one :D
10:00 pm
rururocks
ha!.. i'm going out on a intro date on sunday
10:00 pm
Bugsaw
at least one at a time, origami
10:01 pm
rururocks
I hope she doesn't think i'm homely looking
10:01 pm
origami
OK, fine Bugs. I'll stick at one at a time :-)
10:02 pm
origami
Wishing you the best on your date Ru! Where did you meet her?
10:02 pm
Nef
ru, just wear a mask of your icon; that smile ought to make her smile too.
10:02 pm
origami
Just saying Ru, you are not homely.
10:03 pm
Bugsaw
ruru, I don't think looks matter as much to women as men. We want to know your soul. If she doesn't enjoy your company it just means you are not compatable, not that you failed somehow. There are lots of weird people out there looking for love. I dated quite a few.
10:03 pm
Jellen
Good luck ruru! gotta run...
10:04 pm
Bugsaw
origami, I trust you to only date one at a time but when I was dating (years ago of course) it seemed it was either feast or famine. The men either showed up all at once and I felt hurried to choose or there were no dates for months
10:05 pm
rururocks
we're meeting for coffee for the first date.. if she gulps it down I guess i'll know it didn't go well :D
10:05 pm
origami
What Bugs said. Women don't care as much about looks as men do. We are smarter. We care about what is inside.
10:05 pm
Bugsaw
do let us know how it went though, ruru. We care about each other here
10:05 pm
Bugsaw
Bye Jellen
10:06 pm
rururocks
will do.. we've been emailing each other.. so far she's getting my weird sense of humor
10:06 pm
Bugsaw
Then relax and have fun!
10:07 pm
rururocks
I am not nervous .. it's funny.. usually I am
10:07 pm
Nef
origami, when I was young, I had lots & lots of guy friends, but didn't have a boyfriend until I was 20. :-( I was so frustrated at the time; but I still have a couple of those same guy friends from way back then. Now, when I look back on that; I think it was the best thing ever for me.
10:07 pm
origami
Hey, getting the sense of humor is absolutely the most important part. I totally want updates.
10:07 pm
origami
Hey, getting the sense of humor is absolutely the most important part. I totally want updates.
10:07 pm
rururocks
ok ori
10:08 pm
Nef
That's good news that she has a good sense of humor, ru;
10:09 pm
rururocks
so far she does.. she's a little younger than me by 6 years
10:09 pm
origami
Cradle robber
10:09 pm
rururocks
I've always been with older women.. I need a change :D
10:09 pm
Nef
That's not too bad then, ru.
10:10 pm
Bugsaw
At our age it doesn't matter ruru. Mr Bugs is 8 years older than me. Except for rock music eras, we are of the same generation.
10:10 pm
rururocks
yeah.. that's what I thought.. I hope she doesn't think i'm too old
10:10 pm
origami
Bugs, I haven
10:12 pm
rururocks
haven't what?
10:12 pm
rururocks
is mr bugs 8 years older.. well.. how bout that
10:12 pm
rururocks
I really like mr.bugs a gentle soul he is
10:13 pm
origami
Oops, Bugs, I haven't actually dated in a while.
10:13 pm
Bugsaw
The only time I noticed was when I was watching a Freddie Mercury concert from long ago and really enjoying it. Mr Bugs came in and wrinkled his nose. "Who is that?", he asked. I told him and he said, "Well, he won't catch on." . . . I died laughing
10:13 pm
Bugsaw
I am glad you are settled and happy origami.
10:14 pm
origami
Oooooh Freddie!
10:17 pm
rururocks
I liked Freddie.. but not all the queen stuff
10:17 pm
rururocks
the guitarist (Brian?) is really an awesome guitarist
10:18 pm
origami
Well, Bugs, I actually am settled. But I would actually like to have a relationship with someone. A low key relationship. I really miss my husband still.
10:19 pm
snags
May I ask how long origami?
10:20 pm
rururocks
I want more than a low key relationship
10:21 pm
origami
I LOVE QUEEEN! Intentionally upper caps.
10:21 pm
rururocks
I hope to find someone that wants to explore the world and have fun, and cook together and listen to live music and just hang out and read ... or go to the ocean
10:21 pm
Bugsaw
Sorry, distracted again. I love Queen too
10:21 pm
snags
Anyone mind if I ask questions??
10:22 pm
Bugsaw
There are lots of lovely women who would love to have a life doing those things that you enjoy, ruru.
10:22 pm
Bugsaw
I am glad to meet you, sangs
10:22 pm
snags
ruru, you shouldn't have a time finding someone ..
10:22 pm
snags
you too bugs
10:22 pm
rururocks
here's hoping.. i haven't given up on love yet i guess
10:23 pm
origami
I want the same thing in a person you want also, Ru. I am just dubious I will find it.
10:23 pm
Bugsaw
Yes, never give up!!!!! It could just be a matter of timing so the longer you are patient and wait for the right one, the timing will jibe somewhere.
10:23 pm
snags
This is my second marriage, and we are still having a ball, even though sold our Honda Goldwing conversion bike.
10:25 pm
origami
Snags Ru will have no problem finding an awesome woman.
10:25 pm
rururocks
hey bugs maybe i can see you two in Nanaimo in the summer
10:25 pm
snags
Oh I have confidence in him........... :)
10:25 pm
rururocks
thinking about mid june or late june
10:25 pm
Bugsaw
I am way more compatible with my second husband, snags but we wouldn't have been attracted to each other when we were younger so our timing was great.
10:25 pm
Nef
ruru, my younger brother dated a gal 20 years younger than he was. he'd ask her why she was dating an "old fart" like him. Her reply (every time!) was that he made her laugh & also could understand her sense of humor too. They dated for about 6 -7 years; then her job transferred her & eventually the distance kind of wore out the romance.
10:25 pm
rururocks
i hope so.. i wish i had your confidence ori.. it's been a slow process for me
10:26 pm
snags
We have stopped traveling,as hubby is having health issures.
10:26 pm
Bugsaw
We would love to see you again anytime that works, ruru. You are so much fun. Don't settle. Real compatability and love is out there waiting for you.
10:27 pm
snags
Bugs, good for you.
10:27 pm
Bugsaw
Nanaimo is only 1 hour away. We go there to shop so, of course we would go to where you are!
10:27 pm
rururocks
i do like to have fun
10:28 pm
snags
My current hubby doesn't appreciate my sense of humor though............ but, heck I do!!!!!!!!! lol
10:28 pm
rururocks
oh great.. we'll stay in touch about it. i'm planning to take more time off work this year. and maybe take 6 days off which would be a first
10:29 pm
rururocks
that's too bad snags.. I think my humor is why my ex-wife married me..but hard to say
10:29 pm
Bugsaw
lol snags!!!
10:29 pm
origami
It has been an incredibly slow prices for me. I was devastated by my husband's death. But, I have had a couple of relationships that didn't play out. But you're cool, and funny, and that makes you a hot commodity, /ru.
10:29 pm
origami
Process rather
10:29 pm
Bugsaw
Why not 7 days ruru? That way you have more time to spend and appreciate wherever you visit.
10:30 pm
Bugsaw
3 days is a long weekend, not a holiday
10:31 pm
rururocks
it's hard for me to be gone that long.. then i come back to a firestorm in the business... 4-6 days would be like a month to me
10:32 pm
Nef
I found my hubby after I gave up on "finding a man." I think that (for women, anyway) we can be so hung up on "finding" someone that it scares men away.
10:32 pm
rururocks
I can also proudly say that I've lost 15 pounds of weight as of today
10:32 pm
Bugsaw
so learn how to delegate or realise that none of us is truley indispensible. I know, that is a very hard lesson for some of us
10:33 pm
Nef
YAY, ru!! (I ha4/5 you right now.) ;-)
10:34 pm
origami
You go on the weight loss Ru! However, we should go out and eat an incredibly calorie-laden meal soon ;D
10:34 pm
Bugsaw
too true, Nef. I date 3 men before I gave up and met Mr. Bugs. One for 3 months, one for 3 weeks and one for 3 days. I learned fast that when you are our age, compatable is harder to manage.
10:34 pm
Bugsaw
Well done, ruru. I wish I could say the same.
10:35 pm
rururocks
i'll be in sac twice before xmas.. i should bring you more vino.. did you ever have the champagne?
10:35 pm
Nef
I'm still on my first marriage, it will be 43 years come March.
10:35 pm
rururocks
that's an awesome accomplishment nef
10:36 pm
rururocks
i made it to 30..
10:36 pm
rururocks
but i was so unhappy for several years of that 30
10:36 pm
Nef
Wow, ru; that is an accomplishment too. I think it would be very difficult to start over after that long.
10:37 pm
origami
I still have the champagne ru. I am going to take it to my friend's place where I am going to spend the days between Christmas and New Years and bust it open on New Year's Eve.
10:37 pm
rururocks
yes.. that's for sure.. i wasn't sure i wanted to try again.. took me a while to sort stuff out
10:38 pm
rururocks
oh perfect ori.. i should bring you more so that you can blow them away.. i'll email you my dates in Sac
10:38 pm
Bugsaw
I made it to 19 with the first one but 10 of them were with white knucles. Mr Bugs has been 17 years with only one big argument.
10:39 pm
Bugsaw
life is good
10:39 pm
rururocks
yes.. he's a good guy mr bugs
10:39 pm
origami
Yes, Ru.
10:40 pm
rururocks
i know i'm coming up on the 14th and 21st.. if you have time for a coffee or something
10:41 pm
Nef
I have a friend who divorced her husband of 32 years. She swore off men for about8 years; then he daughter signed her up for one of those dating sights (I don't remember which one though). She found a lovely guy & they've been married for 2 years now.
(Her first husband started drinking & became an alcoholic; she didn't want to date after that because she didn't want to date the same character faults as the first one.)
10:42 pm
Bugsaw
I don't think anyone ever plans to marry again after going thru a bad marriage and divorce. The risk is huge. It is when we give up looking and relax that the right one comes along
10:42 pm
rururocks
i hear that nef
10:43 pm
rururocks
i don't have to live with anyone.. but a companion and friend would be nice to start
10:43 pm
Nef
You are so right, Bugs.
10:44 pm
rururocks
they'd have to like british Columbia though :D
10:44 pm
Bugsaw
Yes,it is not wise to rush things.
10:44 pm
origami
I'm good on the 1st Ru
10:44 pm
Bugsaw
who wouldn't like BC?
10:44 pm
Nef
Is that where you like to go for your short breaks, ru?
10:44 pm
rururocks
the 14th? ok.. i'll get timing to you
10:45 pm
rururocks
I love British Columbia.. it is just gorgeous there everywhere
10:45 pm
rururocks
I'm going to explore more of it every year i live
10:45 pm
origami
The evening of the 14th would be OK.
10:46 pm
rururocks
okey dokey
10:46 pm
rururocks
i'll work on my pet-sitters
10:47 pm
Bugsaw
I hosted a Babble meetup here years ago Nef and was so impressed that Uusue drove all the way from Illinois and Hego and her husband flew from NH to Seattle to see their kids and come up for the visit. Others came from Oregon, Washington and other places in BC. It was so much fun
10:47 pm
Bugsaw
You are always welcome to visit. Babblers are nice people
10:49 pm
rururocks
we'll have to get your barge down here to the bay bugs :D
10:49 pm
origami
i'd love to join ya'll Bugs. Keep me posted Bugs.
10:49 pm
Bugsaw
It has to hit the water first
10:49 pm
rururocks
we could call it the Babble Barge In
10:50 pm
rururocks
sometimes I think Mr. Bugs should grow a beard and don robes like Noah :D
10:50 pm
Nef
I have a nephew who lives in Snohomish (sp?) & loves it too. He went up there to work on someone's yacht; others were impressed with his work & also hired him; he met a gal, fell in love & married her & then became a Canadian citizen.
10:50 pm
Bugsaw
I love the idea ruru!!!
10:51 pm
Bugsaw
So when you can manage the long trip Nef and Origami, you know where to land in BC
10:52 pm
origami
Babble barge! I'm in!
10:52 pm
rururocks
I thought Canada was building a wall when Trump got elected :D
10:52 pm
rururocks
I want the Naoi Suite bugs :D
10:52 pm
Bugsaw
I thot you were all going to move up and here and become mellow :D
10:54 pm
rururocks
I'm dying to go to Haida Gwai now
10:54 pm
Nef
It sounds like fun, Bugs. I've tried to meet up with Harpjane & lbdawger twice when we planned to go to MT.; but DH got sick both times & blew it. Then last summer I didn't try to meet up with either one of them because I didn't think we'd get out there (fearing DH would get sick again); & we were out there for 3 days! But we also had our son & grandson along.
10:54 pm
Bugsaw
You think the barge will have suites? What a dreamer. I had to fight for my own bunk. Two of us were not going to fit into an 18" bunk!
10:55 pm
rururocks
oh well
10:55 pm
rururocks
it was a thought
10:55 pm
Bugsaw
I have always dreamed of going to Haida Gwaii since I was 19. Then a I met a guy (around that time), and shared my dream with him. The creep dumped me and went to live there with the new one. Life sucks, huh
10:55 pm
origami
I'm low maintenance Bugs. I can sleep anywhere.
10:55 pm
Nef
The summer Uusue was out there, she stopped here in the Cities & we met her for brunch. She is so nice!
10:56 pm
Bugsaw
Then you are welcome anytime origami, not just for a Babble meetup with lots of people. We have an adequate guest room and great hospitality
10:57 pm
Bugsaw
Sue told us that she had met you and wanted to bring you along, Nef. It would have been fun but life sometimes interferes with plans sometimes
10:57 pm
rururocks
i have to come back to see Rita the Pug up there again
10:58 pm
Bugsaw
Watching you fall apart meeting her was the best memory of your visit, ruru. You are such a mush for puppies
10:58 pm
rururocks
god I love pugs.. they are too cute
10:59 pm
rururocks
she was a really cute dog too
11:00 pm
rururocks
i love that painting.. looks great in my house
11:00 pm
origami
Thank you Bugs! I would love to visit and meet you.
11:00 pm
rururocks
bugs is a very great person
11:00 pm
Bugsaw
I will add you to my email, origami.
11:03 pm
Nef
I don't think any of the Bablers I've met have been anything but great,ru.
And although I haven't met many Babblers IRL, I still think the majority of them are great people,
11:03 pm
origami
I look forward to meeting you.
11:04 pm
Bugsaw
I think that cranky ones don't want to meet anyone real because I have only met genuinely nice people here.
11:05 pm
Bugsaw
Talk to you later, origami.
11:05 pm
rururocks
I've met Doren, saanich, bugs, DC Seain, KJE, JMC, Ori, and Jillibus and Flosey
11:05 pm
Bugsaw
and thanks for the commercial, ruru
11:06 pm
rururocks
i'd love to meet Pam someday
11:07 pm
Bugsaw
I need to find my last 11 words and get more wine . . .
11:07 pm
rururocks
i love Boston.. so its always a possiblity
11:07 pm
rururocks
I wish I could send you guys some wine Bugs..
11:07 pm
Nef
You are very lucky, ru. That's pretty much a list of some of same people I'd want to meet (I think I have a top 50 list of people here I'd like to meet someday
11:08 pm
origami
I have only met Ru. But I have had a long facebook relationship with Rbud (remember her?) and Rubyfoo. I am going to visit her this next summer hopefully
11:08 pm
hurshy
FIFTY? i can't keep that many online people sorted in my head to remember what i know about them.
11:08 pm
Bugsaw
maybe we will all meet for supper in Nanaimo next June if origami can come up here for a visit then, ruru
11:09 pm
Nef
Wow, ori, that sounds like fun!
11:10 pm
Nef
hurshy; there are people (including you) that I've dknownonline for 11 years now.
11:10 pm
Bugsaw
Perhaps by June there will be some respite time for your DH Nef and you can join us.
11:11 pm
rururocks
need help with anything bugs (wordwise?)
11:11 pm
hurshy
i know, i just, i recognize people's names and know that i have been seeing those names for a long time, but i don't seem to be able to remember as many pertinent facts about you all as other people do, like how old you are, what kids you have, etc etc. there are a few i know but i am always amazed when i see how many things others remember.
11:12 pm
Nef
After this past month; I really think I'm going to need some respite time away from him. November has been very exhausting for both of us.
11:13 pm
Nef
ru, I need help with that second column 3rd row "A" if you are offering hints or stats...
11:13 pm
rururocks
you deserve a break nef
11:14 pm
origami
indeed Nef She is an incredibly fascinating woman. And I feel honored that she wants me (scruffy, aging hippie chick) to visit her.
11:14 pm
rururocks
(hopes that hurshy remembers me)
11:16 pm
hurshy
well, there are fewer men, so, they are a little easier i guess. but even then i don't know much detail.
11:16 pm
Nef
thanks for those kind words, ru. I at least recognize that I need a break at this point.
11:16 pm
rururocks
that one is goodbye in French nef
11:17 pm
hurshy
i never can remember which of you guys is the one that foolishly refuses to watch the Princess Bride.
11:18 pm
hurshy
Nef - ar4/4
11:19 pm
Nef
ad% comes from a different A, ru.
11:19 pm
rururocks
that's me hursh
11:19 pm
origami
II is most definitely not me, Hurshy.
11:19 pm
hurshy
YOU the RU! aha!
11:20 pm
rururocks
then it is ar5 nef
11:20 pm
hurshy
no, of course not origami, it is a BOY babbler, (it is ruru)
11:22 pm
rururocks
i'm beyond a boy i think hursh :D
11:22 pm
Nef
Thanks hurshy, Your clue was correct.
And thanks, ru, for the ar 5/10
11:23 pm
hurshy
i just use boy and girl for male and female sometimes, it don't mean a thing (cause it ain't got that swing).
11:23 pm
Nef
Now that A is blackened out! :-D
11:23 pm
hurshy
i don't have the other of those 2 A's, nef, or i would mention it also.
11:23 pm
hurshy
oh you have it! or do you mean the top A is blackened
11:24 pm
Nef
it's the ar 5/10, hurshy
11:24 pm
hurshy
i have an ar5/10 but not from there, well two actually, one pl one singular
11:24 pm
Nef
the 3rd row , 2nd column A, hurshy
11:24 pm
hurshy
aha aha aha aha aha!
11:25 pm
hurshy
eureka, i mean to say
11:28 pm
hurshy
do you ever have like, i'm real sleepy and i want to go to bed, but at the same time, new grid in half an hour! want to play!
11:30 pm
Nef
All of the time, hurshy. I often fall asleep here t the computer all the time when I do that
11:30 pm
hurshy
oh that is even worse than me then!
11:31 pm
hurshy
oho just remembered two arabic-derived words!
11:32 pm
Bugsaw
I am back and thanks for the offer of help with words ruru but not so far thanks. pretty easy if I concentrate on looking for words
11:32 pm
Nef
I *think* I'm playing; then either I wake up with my head on the keyboard or else sometimes I catch myself just before I fall out of my chair. (I now have a new chair which has arms; so less chance of falling now
11:32 pm
hurshy
look, we have 1.5 musketeers. Athos and D'Artan
11:33 pm
Bugsaw
LOL hurshy, I even tried those words!
11:35 pm
hurshy
we got lucky too, must have eaten just enough fiber
11:36 pm
hurshy
(because we almost have diarrhea)
11:37 pm
Bugsaw
missed that reference. . .
11:38 pm
hurshy
it's ok, i'm always amusing to myself.
11:38 pm
Nef
Is that one of your phantom words hurshy?
11:39 pm
hurshy
yes, today
11:41 pm
Bugsaw
done finally. Thanks for the visit. It feels like the old days on Babble. Good night all
11:42 pm
Nef
GO hurshy, GO! You can do it!!!
11:42 pm
hurshy
it's not the old days without smeltzdog, lola, anj, atalante, haz...
11:42 pm
Nef
YAY, Bugsaw!!! WTG!!!
11:42 pm
Nef
And good night Bugs; sleep well!
11:54 pm
hurshy
done w 7 mins to spare
11:54 pm
Nef
YAY, hurshy, WTG!!!