Babble: Archived Puzzle for Tuesday, January 9, 2018

12:08 am

ursh

flip and hello all

12:09 am

Lizlin

Hi Ursh. Hi all

12:09 am

jessmom

hi

12:11 am

dizgrannie

re 7

12:11 am

penquis

fa 7...

12:12 am

Lizlin

th 7

12:12 am

jessmom

te7 lo7

12:12 am

Rainiqui

lo 7

12:12 am

rastapopolous

fo8

12:12 am

rastapopolous

he7

12:13 am

rastapopolous

ti7

12:13 am

Rainiqui

footier

12:13 am

Lizlin

ho 7

12:13 am

Rainiqui

oopsy

12:16 am

Lizlin

fo 8 x 2

12:18 am

cybernan

hello everyone

12:19 am

Lizlin

Hi Nan

12:19 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:19 am

Lizlin

Thanks, Lickety

12:33 am

ursh

stats for lone E in the bottom row please

12:34 am

Dippnall

ei 6

12:34 am

ursh

tx looking

12:35 am

ursh

got it thanks again

12:59 am

sprite

morning all

1:01 am

Kamanjah

Hi Sprite!

1:01 am

sprite

*hugs Kam* Good evening to you, how are you doing?

1:02 am

Kamanjah

Hangin' in there, how are you?

1:03 am

sprite

I am okay, thanks

1:05 am

sprite

bit tired, been awake since 1 am.

1:05 am

Kamanjah

Rained all day here. We need it, but DH was up on roof plugging some pipes that had covers blown off...poor guy - I didn't know there was a problem. Wish he hadn't waited till it was actually raining to go on roof! He did it, and didn't slip, whew!

1:06 am

sprite

glad he made it back to the ground again without problems. Scary, isn't it?

1:07 am

Kamanjah

What time is it there for you now? Awake since 1 isn't a good thing in any time zone...I don't go to bed till about 1 or 2AM

1:07 am

sprite

it is just after 8 am here

1:07 am

flosey

good morning Sprite - just home from bridge

1:08 am

sprite

good evening flosey *hugs* I hope you had a nice game

1:08 am

Kamanjah

Oh, you must be tired. brb, have to run an errand for dh...he just got home from taking grandson to see Star Wars. He thought it was barely ok...

1:09 am

flosey

it was a fun time, havent checked the scores yet

1:09 am

sprite

lovely that he could go with his grandson though

1:09 am

sprite

as long as you had fun, who cares what the scores are ;)

1:41 am

flosey

for sure, always enjoy the game, belong to 3 groups - 2 evening games and one is Saturday afternoon

1:43 am

sprite

must be a really great hobby, keeping you in touch with others, keeping the memory sharp, and having fun together

1:49 am

flosey

it is, I didn't grow up with cards - wasn't until I met hubby - he even got my Mother playing - solitaire was a handy one for her

1:51 am

sprite

my husband does not like playing games, alas

1:51 am

flosey

too bad, can be quite relaxing

1:52 am

sprite

indeed. Well, who knows, maybe I can get him to like them later on in life, after his retirement :)

1:53 am

flosey

yes, when one slows down a bit!!

1:54 am

sprite

exactly. We are considering selling our house and going to live in a caravan for a couple of years. Back to a basic style of life. Playing a few card games in the evening very much fits the bill :)

1:55 am

flosey

for sure!

1:57 am

Kamanjah

Finished errand/chores. A few things got overlooked because he was excited about going to the movie with his grandson!

1:57 am

sprite

hehehe bless his heart.

1:57 am

sprite

and welcome back, Kam!

1:58 am

Kamanjah

We have friends who sold house and got RV to tour the US...now they're parked at her mom's place, wishing they had a real house...you may wish to consider renting/leasing your place instead of selling so you have a place to return to if you run out of 'wanderlust.'

1:59 am

Kamanjah

He loves that boy! Lucky kid.

1:59 am

sprite

yeah we have considered that too. But we want to simplify our lives. Renting our place is not making things simpler.

2:01 am

Kamanjah

That would be a very hard decision for us...we're passing the point where we can keep on keepin' on...home is necessary

2:03 am

sprite

we are happiest when out camping. I think it will do us a world of good to live a simple life for a while. And from there out we will decide what we need and where to go find it

2:05 am

sprite

sidenote: I thought 'freon' was a gas, like neon?

2:05 am

Kamanjah

it is, just isn't in enable...this dictionary will eventually corrupt all of us!

2:06 am

ARB

Freon is a registered trademark, so enable unenables it.

2:06 am

flosey

down to 45 words and I do believe I hear my pillow is calling, good night all, bb in the morning to finish up

2:06 am

sprite

*grins* So true. When playing other wordgames, I am often reminded of this. Lots of words I try are not valid anymore. All obsolete and only valid in this crazy enable wordlist

2:07 am

sprite

ah, I see, thanks ARB, and hi :)

2:07 am

sprite

sleep well, flosey, and *hugs*

2:07 am

ARB

shalom -- and may there be shalom!

2:08 am

sprite

from your mouth, ARB... Trump and his crazy decisions make me sick and scared.

2:08 am

Kamanjah

ah, trademarks...but I guess some old ones expired, so can be in enable? Some words aren't even in current dictionaries.

2:08 am

ARB

I look with disgust at two governments -- the USA and ISrael.

2:09 am

sprite

amen to that. I wish governments would do less politicking and more governing.

2:09 am

Kamanjah

Oh Sprite, you're lucky you don't live in the US...what a mess. I really dont like living here right now.

2:09 am

sprite

as in all, Kam, enable is erratic and random in deciding which names are no longer brand names

2:10 am

sprite

I won't say that the Netherlands are heaven on earth. But I am indeed glad I am not living in the US or in Israel atm... and whatever will happen there, it will affect all of the world

2:11 am

Kamanjah

Um, California can do less governing and taxing...this state has basically broken from US policy on many things, and now people are trying to turn it into two or three new states instead. Doubt that will happen, but it's a crazy place.

2:12 am

sprite

sounds very unpleasant :(

2:12 am

Kamanjah

True...affect the world. Frightening. I think I'll just NOT think about it right now, things I have read today have me quite concerned. DH and I are seriously discussing Canada, but I don't even have a passport...never needed one before, now they're harder than ever to obtain.

2:13 am

sprite

why are they hard to obtain??

2:13 am

Kamanjah

Wait, isn't this a politics free zone? We'd best shut up, lol!

2:14 am

sprite

:)

2:14 am

Kamanjah

Oh, they want all sorts of documentation besides current ID and birth certificates - like marriage/divorce proof and I don't know what else, plus the wait time is long.

2:15 am

sprite

I'd say, go for it and get one now. At least you will have the choice to leave for Canada if you want to, or if things get too crazy.

2:16 am

Kamanjah

I have the forms, just have to get all the other paperwork located...again. Thought I was done with the old divorce...

2:17 am

sprite

so frustrating. But worth it, maybe

2:18 am

Kamanjah

I honestly hope things here don't get any crazier! We have elections this year, maybe new faces and fresh thinking will appear and create good change? I know, I'm dreaming.

2:19 am

sprite

*says a silent prayer for a bit of common sense in the brains of politicians worldwide*

2:20 am

Kamanjah

I have to get the passport, period. DH has to renew his soon too. He almost didn't get out of Scotland last time he went because his papers fell apart, lol! You know how some guys will just stuff things in their pockets and not pay attention...

2:20 am

Kamanjah

YES!! Common sense!!

2:20 am

sprite

:D

2:22 am

sprite

oh ikr? Everything in that back pocket and not caring that they sit on it too

2:22 am

Kamanjah

<<giggle>>

2:26 am

sprite

fi4flies. Good grid today.

2:27 am

sprite

*hugs Kam* sleep well and have a lovely day tomorrow.
ARB, shalom and pace et bene.

2:28 am

Kamanjah

Yay Sprite! I have 25 left, but am watching TV too...scattered brains tonight. Have a lovely day!

2:46 am

NonoNanette

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3:35 am

zoozzoom

First run through and have 36 left.

3:39 am

zoozzoom

I have one of the FO 8s But I see from the chat log there are two fo 8s are they both compound words starting the same?

3:43 am

rolin

no zoom... its a 'doer' of a fo6

3:44 am

zoozzoom

Ah okay, Rolin. Thank you.

3:45 am

zoozzoom

Ah got it! I had the FO 6 just needed to extend it. Many thanks :-)

3:46 am

zoozzoom

My phantom for today is Fi 9 compound word of tubes used to put out flames.

3:47 am

zoozzoom

My time is up for now. Will come back later to see if I can find some more words. Happy babbling everyone! And thanks again, Roilin :-)

5:16 am

sukee

Good morning all.

5:17 am

rubyfoo

Good morning Sukee

5:17 am

sukee

Hi Ruby.

5:18 am

rubyfoo

l found 106 words earlier, but that may be it

5:18 am

sukee

Not bad.

5:32 am

rubyfoo

l don't list but often glean a few words from the chat

5:33 am

rubyfoo

but l think l've finished maybe 5 times in all the years l've been playing

5:34 am

MollyL

Most people don't finish without help (list, clues, morewords, etc). Ruby you actually play as directed "find as many words as YOU can find"

5:35 am

sukee

Yep, I used to be desperate to finish but now it doesn't matter as long as I try my best :)

5:36 am

rubyfoo

The few times l've finished, it was Molly who helped me at the end

5:36 am

sukee

And I just got to 101. Breakfast time.

5:37 am

rubyfoo

The best moment is when l first open the site

5:38 am

rubyfoo

It used to be better before anybody monopÃ§lized the morning chog

5:40 am

rubyfoo

Is it less cold there, Molly? My poor sister hasn't left her house (in NY) for a long time

5:40 am

rubyfoo

When l lived in upstate NY, it was sometimes unpleasant, but l was much younger

5:42 am

doseffing

it's warmer here ... almost above freezing ... so they should be able to go out in Philly and New York ... except for the rain

5:42 am

rubyfoo

At least the rain will remove some snow

5:42 am

rubyfoo

Hello Dose

5:43 am

doseffing

... and make huge puddles in the street because the sewers are blocked up ... ... oh well ... hey ruby

5:43 am

rubyfoo

("politics, shmolitics") what's wrong with disagreeing?

5:44 am

rubyfoo

We can be friends across the political spectrum

5:44 am

rubyfoo

same goes for religion!

5:45 am

doseffing

... but unfortunately time, tide and the bus waits for no man ... and I must run ... ... have a good day ruby ... and luck to all

5:50 am

rubyfoo

bye Dose

5:50 am

rubyfoo

(the tide waits for me -- LOL)

5:57 am

rubyfoo

One of my closest friends, who lives in Fl, could not be more different -- politically, religiously, socially -- and we've been friends for years, neither of us trying to change the other. She's been here to visit more than anybody else

5:57 am

rubyfoo

Just givr us a bottle of tequila and all is well!

6:01 am

rubyfoo

l find discussions of religion very interesting

6:02 am

rubyfoo

No name-calling or proselitizing, just finding commonalities and diffÃ©rences.

6:07 am

MollyL

Rational adults can have conversations about things they disagree on. It's people who think that they are right and you are wrong that are problematic when it comes to that.

6:11 am

phandmd

wait, what is this rational adult you speak of, Molly?

6:12 am

phandmd

I didn't think they existed any more...

6:13 am

MollyL

You wouldn't think so by what you can see on Facebook.

6:13 am

phandmd

but that could be because, I am definitly not rational after being awake since 3 am...

6:14 am

phandmd

Exactly, Molly. I keep thinking I am going to stop doing FB but haven't been able to cut the cord yet...

6:20 am

rubyfoo

What woke you at 3?

6:21 am

phandmd

it was either my shoulder bothering me or my bladder telling me to pee... not sure which came first...

6:21 am

phandmd

and then my husband breathes really loudly and when he isn't breathing loudly, he is snoring, so couldn't fall back asleep.

6:22 am

phandmd

then again, it could be peri menopause hormone crap too...

6:22 am

rubyfoo

l''m having trouble with a trapezoid but can't imagine why, since l don't do anything

6:22 am

phandmd

that's weird...

6:26 am

rubyfoo

One of the very few things l miss about my late husband was his snore. It made me feel secure

6:27 am

rubyfoo

Now l have the dogs,with their stereo snoring, like a slightly discordant lullaby

6:28 am

phandmd

Yeah, I was just thinking, there might come a day that I long for his snoring and loud breathing. I am sorry you don't have that anymore, Ruby.

6:30 am

rubyfoo

Thanks, phandmd, but l don't mind being alone as his last couple of years were a tr5

6:31 am

phandmd

was he ill?

6:31 am

rubyfoo

just very old and had Alzheimers toward the end

6:32 am

phandmd

That is hard! sometimes (maybe lots of times) life can be very cruel.

6:32 am

rubyfoo

<--,not so young myself

6:34 am

rubyfoo

It could be much worse; l am lucky to be alive

6:34 am

phandmd

We all are...

6:36 am

phandmd

But I think I am going to go back to bed now and see if I can get more sleep, since I no longer have to go to work...

6:38 am

rubyfoo

lhope you get some,more zz's

7:16 am

periwinkle

good morning all. help with fo8. I know there are 2 of them

7:17 am

MollyL

One is something you put your bottom appendages on. The other is a person who takes in stray pets.

7:18 am

periwinkle

tyty Molly

7:18 am

periwinkle

supposed to be 42 here today. right now it is an icy mess

8:28 am

flosey

fw and back to bed, bb at flip

8:43 am

MLFAN17

hello all

8:44 am

MLFAN17

ty molly

8:44 am

MLFAN17

nbs

8:44 am

MLFAN17

2nd column e?

8:45 am

BzznBea

ei6/21

8:45 am

MLFAN17

hi bzz ty

8:46 am

BzznBea

Morning. YW

8:54 am

MLFAN17

is ho7 a pl?

8:55 am

BzznBea

no, it is most

8:56 am

BzznBea

it uses the suffix that means more

8:58 am

MLFAN17

?

8:59 am

BzznBea

Do you have the ho621

8:59 am

MLFAN17

yes

8:59 am

BzznBea

add a vowel after the base word and suffix

9:00 am

BzznBea

and before the suffix

9:01 am

MLFAN17

got it hmm typed that in didn't work before ty bzz

9:02 am

BzznBea

You will use that ending on several words.

9:02 am

MLFAN17

I did with a fo7

9:03 am

moolingwa

morning all

9:04 am

MLFAN17

gm moool

9:04 am

MLFAN17

mool

9:04 am

moolingwa

hey ML, how are you today?

9:04 am

Shirlockc

floof should be acceptable, everyone know floof

9:04 am

MLFAN17

not bad mool how are you doing today?

9:04 am

MLFAN17

shirl don't you mean fluff?

9:05 am

moolingwa

would be better if I didn't have to work any more :)

9:05 am

BzznBea

Morning, mool.

9:05 am

moolingwa

hey bzz, how are you?

9:05 am

MLFAN17

well mool change careers maybe that would help?

9:06 am

Shirlockc

no, i mean floof https://www.reddit.com/r/Floof/

9:06 am

moolingwa

easier said than done, but probably

9:07 am

MLFAN17

floof ohhhh

9:08 am

MLFAN17

mool nothing is ever easy

9:08 am

Shirlockc

floof is the best!

9:08 am

moolingwa

well, some things are :)

9:08 am

Shirlockc

and i'm right there with you about not working moo

9:09 am

BzznBea

I'm good, mool. Thanks for asking. Three more words...

9:09 am

moolingwa

wow, you zoomed this board huh?

9:09 am

MLFAN17

congrats bzz

9:10 am

MLFAN17

of6?

9:10 am

moolingwa

most frequent

9:11 am

Tnarg

oof

9:11 am

MLFAN17

that's not in the grid and its a 5 isn't it?

9:11 am

moolingwa

50 to go

9:12 am

BzznBea

MOST frequent, mlf

9:14 am

MLFAN17

ohh got it sorry

9:14 am

moolingwa

no worries

9:18 am

MLFAN17

bzz are you finished?

9:20 am

BzznBea

Sorry...Didn't mean to yell..was using caps for emphasis.

9:20 am

BzznBea

I'm looking for one more word, mlf...

9:21 am

MLFAN17

that turned the light bulb in my brain a bit more so w as appreciative bzz:)

9:21 am

MLFAN17

I will be back.. congrats if you complete the grid before I get back bzz same to you mool.. poof

9:22 am

BzznBea

I finally got the last 7! Much to do today...bzzz

9:54 am

cybernan

good morning everyone

9:57 am

therealblah

morning nan

10:02 am

cybernan

50 - time for the list

10:03 am

cybernan

but first a cuppa

10:06 am

Judi

Good morning, y'all.

10:10 am

Judi

I have the Fo8. What does the other 8 start with?

10:10 am

cybernan

the f's are brutal

10:10 am

Shirlockc

there's a fo8?

10:11 am

cybernan

fo 8 x2

10:11 am

Judi

Got it. Thanks, Nan.

10:15 am

Buttonman

morning all, could someone please clue me the te7

10:18 am

rururocks

feathers on the underside of a bird te 7

10:19 am

cybernan

first fo 5 please?

10:19 am

cybernan

nm - found it

10:21 am

rururocks

cyberwinkle

10:22 am

Buttonman

Ruru, I still can't find the te7

10:23 am

Buttonman

tgot it

10:24 am

Judi

The bird clue is really not very helpful for that word. I monkied it, but didn't know the definition until I looked it up. Oooh. A learning experience.

10:28 am

Judi

Need a clue for the Et6/21, please?

10:30 am

rururocks

a race of people et6

10:31 am

Judi

Ty.

10:35 am

Shirlockc

clue the te7 pls?

10:35 am

MLFAN17

reclue et 6 pls?

10:36 am

Shirlockc

if you have the et5 after, add a consonant in the middle for the et6

10:36 am

cybernan

et 6 ends with most of a facial feature

10:36 am

MLFAN17

ah got it ty shirl

10:38 am

therealblah

i don't get the te7 bird clue either...

10:38 am

MLFAN17

hi blah

10:38 am

therealblah

hi ml, how are you today?

10:39 am

MLFAN17

blah not bad how about you?

10:39 am

therealblah

pretty good thx!

10:40 am

rururocks

I think babblers need to study up on ornithology to be honest :D

10:40 am

MLFAN17

someone reclue te 7 pls a lot of people not getting it lol?

10:40 am

cybernan

no -- we just need normal words in the grid

10:41 am

Judi

Define "normal".

10:41 am

MLFAN17

normal words in the grid that are more then 5 letters at least?

10:41 am

MLFAN17

judi not a lot of us in here that's for sure:D

10:42 am

Deeha

if we were 'normal' we might be doing more useful things!!

10:42 am

cybernan

a lot of monkey words in this one

10:42 am

MLFAN17

deeha hmm

10:42 am

MLFAN17

can someone give my monkeys some more bananas pls?

10:44 am

Shirlockc

i got it, the te7 is an adj for third place

10:45 am

therealblah

ahhh ty shirl, makes much more sense than the ornithology crap :D

10:45 am

cybernan

*!* - whew

10:45 am

MLFAN17

help pls?

10:45 am

MLFAN17

congrats cyber

10:46 am

MLFAN17

I googled it and the word I thought it was doesn't work

10:48 am

cybernan

te 6 ends in a bird's rear appendage with the vowels transposed

10:48 am

cybernan

hagd everyone

10:48 am

rururocks

(more ornithology clues) :D

10:49 am

therealblah

ml, google "third row of flight feathers"

10:49 am

Deeha

finally got that te7 I was trying from the wrong T!

10:50 am

Judi

tebirdy

10:50 am

MLFAN17

got it

10:55 am

MLFAN17

ti7?

10:56 am

Judi

A she cat, MLF.

10:56 am

MLFAN17

ty judi just found it before I saw your clue

10:59 am

Judi

Lo7?

10:59 am

Judi

NM. Monkied it.

11:01 am

Judi

Time for lunch. 10 left. *POOF*

12:05 pm

Ouwachita

any clue for the te7?

12:06 pm

fuzzykoala

had to look that one up. thirdly

12:38 pm

MLFAN17

does anyone play games on rolaygames or king?

12:53 pm

Flask1

Hi MLFAN.....no I don't.....is Candy Crush a King gme

1:14 pm

Shirlockc

not to brag (but yes, to brag) lvl 2290 on candy crush

1:15 pm

Flask1

OMG Shirl am still in the low100's....lol

1:17 pm

Flask1

gets

1:19 pm

Shirlockc

it's mostly time spent/wasted

1:19 pm

Shirlockc

i work from home so there were many meeting (online) where i was playing and "listening" heh

3:39 pm

phandmd

hello! it has warmed up here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Just enjoyed a 1.5 hour walk in 50 degrees. Way nicer than sub-freezing!

3:46 pm

MollyL

Now all we need is the rain, to wash away all the salt that is blowing around and making everything cloudy.

3:48 pm

moolingwa

sonset - when you male offspring leaves home

3:52 pm

phandmd

Yes, that is coming though, Molly

3:52 pm

phandmd

wouldn't that be sonsetoff, Mool?

3:52 pm

moolingwa

possibly, but I couldn't see sosetoff in the board :)

3:53 pm

phandmd

well, that is true...

3:53 pm

moolingwa

I think we've hit 60 today, it's pretty mild anyway

3:54 pm

phandmd

we are supposed to hit 60 on Friday, but it is supposed to rain...

3:54 pm

moolingwa

quite the turnaround

3:55 pm

phandmd

does the LO 7 build off the 5 before it?

3:56 pm

lynxxx

It does - the first on is not a plural apparently

3:56 pm

lynxxx

*one

3:56 pm

phandmd

ah! Thanks!

3:57 pm

lynxxx

Hello and goodbye - was just finishing up

3:57 pm

phandmd

take care!

3:59 pm

phandmd

I hate when the words I don't have, haven't been previously clued in the chog... still have 7 words to find...

4:04 pm

moolingwa

9 here

4:04 pm

moolingwa

if I can help, let me know

4:04 pm

phandmd

OK, found 4 of them. Can I have a clue for the GE 5, and the FO 5/18, 6/30 pair?

4:05 pm

moolingwa

ge5 - um...has double consonant in it

4:05 pm

phandmd

thanks

4:05 pm

moolingwa

fo 5/18 and fo 6/30 are pairs, but only in the sense that they are alternative spellings

4:06 pm

phandmd

ok. but need more of a clue, I think it has to have an H, but can't puzzle it out...

4:06 pm

moolingwa

alternatives of fo 4/8 and 5/18 that is

4:06 pm

ChampFit

There's a 6/30 plural of the first 5/18.

4:07 pm

ChampFit

It does, phandmd...start with "enemy"

4:07 pm

phandmd

alternatives to baby horse?

4:07 pm

moolingwa

no, there's another fo4/5 combo

4:08 pm

phandmd

got it Champ

4:08 pm

ChampFit

Great!

4:08 pm

phandmd

and done!

4:08 pm

ChampFit

Me too...congrats!

4:08 pm

moolingwa

yay!

4:08 pm

phandmd

Thanks for the clues!

4:09 pm

moolingwa

afternoon....is not in there

4:09 pm

ChampFit

YW!

4:11 pm

moolingwa

is there an a7?

4:16 pm

moolingwa

nm, found the 7

4:46 pm

moolingwa

fw

6:26 pm

dan2bit

evening all! congrats long ago to moolingwa

6:29 pm

penquis

hi dan....

6:38 pm

Scrabbler

My first stab at today's grid. Hi kids.

6:38 pm

Nef

Good evening.

6:38 pm

penquis

hi scrabs, nef...

6:39 pm

Nef

You're starting late tonight, Scrabs

6:39 pm

Scrabbler

I hit the snooze alarm for an hour this morning and lost Babble time.

6:39 pm

penquis

i am done....

6:40 pm

Nef

That snooze alarm is nice sometimes; other times it's dangerous.

6:40 pm

Scrabbler

Yay penquis. Now what?

6:41 pm

Scrabbler

Nef, I have 2 alarms on my phone. The problem was that I was awake with a migraine from 1:30-4 so when the alarm went off at 6 I was in deep sleep.

6:41 pm

Nef

Yay, penquis!!! WTG!!!

6:41 pm

penquis

hmmm.....nothing too exciting, lol....watch some TV and do a few things on the ipad, i guess....

6:42 pm

penquis

ty...

6:42 pm

penquis

oh....i will also do the NY Times crossword....

6:42 pm

Scrabbler

I am watching Jeopardy and again realizing large gaps in my knowledge--literature, history, music..

6:43 pm

penquis

yes, i am watching, too...

6:44 pm

Nef

I had a rough night too last night. I had thumb surgery last Wednesday & had gone without pain meds until about 3 AM last night> I finally got up & took 1/2 tab of Ultram & then was able to get some rest.

6:45 pm

Scrabbler

Oh, we should have Babbled together, Nef. Better today?

6:47 pm

Nef

Yeah, I took some tylenol around 1; but I get this dang cast off tomorrow & they will put a splint on then. (it covers my full forearm; but the bruising goes 1/2 up my upper arm too)

6:49 pm

Scrabbler

Did you have a fracture repaired?

6:51 pm

Nef

Nope arthritis. they did an anchovy procedure of the CMC joint of the left thumb.

6:52 pm

Scrabbler

I fear that I have arthritis in the same place--pain and tenderness for the last year or so, and the MCP joint too. I injured both joints when skiing 40 years ago.

6:53 pm

Nef

(I think it's pretty funny; such a small rotten bone but it takes 3 months to heal & has such an enormous dressing & splint)

6:54 pm

Scrabbler

I guess being immobilized is crucial.

6:54 pm

Nef

I had the right one done 4 - 5 years ago; put this one off because I'm a lefty. Finally the steroid injections didn't help.

6:56 pm

Scrabbler

I haven't seen an orthopod yet as I am not impaired or in terrible pain....yet.

6:56 pm

Nef

I don't remember being quite so incompacitated the first time; I was still working back then (but it was my non-dominent hand...)

6:57 pm

Scrabbler

I can imagine your annoyance.

6:58 pm

Nef

This last time I went in, the surgeon walked in the room, took 1 look at my hand & told me it was time; "victims" hyperextend their thumbs a certain way to prevent pain. :-)

6:59 pm

Scrabbler

Interesting. Mostly I get a sensation of impending dislocation when I extend the MCP joint.

7:00 pm

Nef

The pre-op nurse says this is a common procedure for nurses -- along with hips, knees, & backs.
No one said any of that when we first go into nursing!

7:02 pm

Nef

that's interesting. I was also getting a clicking sound when I went to write or grab things a certain way.

7:02 pm

Scrabbler

IV pumps, syringes, etc

7:03 pm

Nef

Have you ever dislocated the joints (since after the injury healed) anyway?

7:05 pm

Scrabbler

No, but if my thumb is forcefully extended the MCP joint feels like it will dislocate.

7:07 pm

Nef

Ah, my Babble time is up. Grandson (8 years old) needs my help now.

7:07 pm

Bugsaw

hello ladies. Scrabbler you mentioned here that you had success with a time restricted eating diet. I am doing it now and find it the easiest thing for me. May I ask how much you lost?

7:07 pm

Scrabbler

Enjoy, Nef, and heal quickly.

7:07 pm

Nef

That doesn't sound very stable then!

7:08 pm

Bugsaw

waves to Nef

7:08 pm

Scrabbler

7 lbs in 2+ mo, Bugsaw. Although I have dropped a size with clothing.

7:08 pm

Scrabbler

Great for you, Bugsaw! It is easy!

7:08 pm

phandmd

way to go, Scrabbs!

7:09 pm

phandmd

I am down nearly 30 lbs over the last year.

7:09 pm

Scrabbler

I am now swimming a mile 3 times weekly and lifting weights, so I wonder if I have gained muscle mass. Anyway, I need to lose a lot more.

7:09 pm

Scrabbler

Yay, phandmd!

7:10 pm

phandmd

That's awesome, Scrabbs. The weight loss is the icing on the cake, the increased fitness is the real benefit!

7:10 pm

Bugsaw

great! I tried reducing the amount I was eating, only eating when I was hungry and only eating enough to stop feeling hungry. I lost 11 pounds that way but was always hungry and not very happy. When I hit the plateau at only 11 pounds I tried this one and lost a further 2 pounds the first week.

7:11 pm

Bugsaw

I have to drop 40 - 50 pounds to be slim but I would be happy just to be not fat. ;)

7:11 pm

Scrabbler

I have plateaued at 7 lbs for the last few weeks. I admit that Xmas treats were a brief obstacle.

7:11 pm

Bugsaw

I am trying to be more active too but I am not very disciplined about that.

7:12 pm

Scrabbler

I am training to hike the Appalachian Trail in Virginia for a week in May.

7:13 pm

Bugsaw

Always helps to have a reason and fun goal in sight. Good for you. Anyway, thanks for the tip!

7:13 pm

phandmd

Bugsaw, the difference for me was hiring a personal trainer! I highly recommend it

7:13 pm

Bugsaw

phandmd I can't imagine spending money to hire someone to nag me and make me feel guilty. You must have a different makeup.

7:14 pm

phandmd

She doesn't nag me and make me feel guilty! She is my cheerleader and pusher to accomplish what I can. We have become great friends as well.

7:15 pm

Bugsaw

I love the way you look at it phand. no wonder it is working@

7:17 pm

Scrabbler

Let's keep it going!

7:17 pm

phandmd

definitely!

7:18 pm

Bugsaw

I am on board with that.

7:20 pm

phandmd

Bugsaw, it really isn't that "I look at it" that way. That's the way it truely is. I love that she has helped me be more confident, all while I tell her how much I hate her or that she is out of her everloving mind! But seriously, I would not be where I am today without her and I never want to go back to being what I was! It is well worth the money I have spent and will spend.

7:21 pm

Bugsaw

sounds like you have a good friend in your trainer. I will keep this idea (and your postive attitude) in mind if I get stalled again.

7:22 pm

Scrabbler

Do you do TRX, phandmd?

7:25 pm

phandmd

Yes, I do! She has one and I decided to buy one for myself!

7:26 pm

Scrabbler

Here is a good laugh: a few weeks ago my visiting sister was showing me how to use the TRX system. I was prone, with my feet in the loops, doing planks, when I did a face plant. Ouch.

7:29 pm

phandmd

good to laugh at oneself... You are ok?

7:33 pm

Scrabbler

Oh, yes. Even my glasses survived.

7:34 pm

phandmd

That's great! I haven't done planks with the system yet...

7:35 pm

Scrabbler

It is tough to get your toes in the loops while prone. Then pushing up on your hands while your feet are moving is another challenge.

7:36 pm

Scrabbler

68 left and I am done.

7:38 pm

phandmd

I can't do planks right now, I have shoulder issues that I am going to PT for. I an't wait to try to get into them again...

7:42 pm

Scrabbler

I try

8:39 pm

dan2bit

firewords! tx lickety and all cluers

10:52 pm

mkg

any clues for the other 8? i have fo 8 only. ty.

10:53 pm

ursh

mkg put your feet up

10:54 pm

mkg

huh?

10:54 pm

mkg

how about stat ursh? ty

10:55 pm

ursh

a small something to put your feet on

10:55 pm

ursh

fo8/55

10:55 pm

mkg

looking. ty

10:56 pm

mkg

got it. ty ty . nice one. i call it a stool but i know this term too. ty.

10:57 pm

mkg

good luck all.

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