Babble: Archived Puzzle for Thursday, July 19, 2018

12:01 am

sammysmom

hi

12:01 am

harpjane

hi

12:02 am

rastapopolous

co8

12:04 am

m9f9l

I see the dolphin swam over to this grid :-)

12:04 am

SamanthaJoy

ca7

12:05 am

harpjane

ooh goodie, my first critter!@

12:05 am

m9f9l

ca7

12:05 am

SamanthaJoy

Is that a second one?

12:06 am

m9f9l

Ah.. didn't see yours!

12:06 am

harpjane

found a whale

12:06 am

m9f9l

but yes.. now I have two ca7

12:07 am

rastapopolous

ra8

12:07 am

hurshy

what a funny gird

12:07 am

hurshy

grid

12:08 am

hurshy

all those a and o clumping

12:08 am

cybernan

hello everyone -- as usual I'm not seeing any of the long words

12:09 am

m9f9l

jane.. there's another swimmer in here!

12:10 am

harpjane

hmmmmmm.....

12:10 am

harpjane

oh, wait I already have two marine mammals

12:10 am

m9f9l

ah.. yup

12:11 am

harpjane

three if you count variations

12:11 am

harpjane

speaking of animals, i saw the funniest sign at a meat counter today "wild caught bison steaks"

12:13 am

m9f9l

over 1/2 way. no 8 yet

12:13 am

m9f9l

Hmm.. wild caught?

12:13 am

hurshy

phantom: risque

12:13 am

hurshy

riot

12:13 am

hurshy

ooops sorry

12:14 am

harpjane

That's what I thought. First of all, most wild bison are protected. Second of all, how the heck would you catch one? What kind of bait would you need?

12:14 am

hurshy

more like wild shot

12:15 am

m9f9l

got an 8! yay

12:16 am

m9f9l

and another

12:16 am

m9f9l

but I think they were both called

12:17 am

hurshy

thank goodness, no iso- words

12:17 am

cybernan

crash - good night all

12:18 am

m9f9l

night nan

12:18 am

m9f9l

Maybe I should stop now also. 54 left. My age! :-)

12:19 am

m9f9l

oops. Now I can't. Because i found another word

12:20 am

hurshy

name that proper noun! early gaming console

12:20 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:21 am

m9f9l

Atari

12:21 am

hurshy

in8

12:21 am

kje

ty lickety

12:22 am

m9f9l

That is a weird in8. Thanks hursh

12:25 am

m9f9l

I'm over 1/2 way on everything now. So I think I shall go to bed. My brain is fried from doing back taxes for folks!

12:53 am

kje

ah crap - down to 1, and it is an 8, and I cannot see it!

12:59 am

ursh

sc8/45 ?

1:00 am

kje

yep

1:00 am

kje

is it a common word?

1:02 am

ursh

no - no definition - starts with the mark left by a wound + 3rd and 4th vowel ends with 2/3 of what your eyes do

1:02 am

kje

wow, ty!

1:02 am

kje

I have been monkeyig like crazy

1:03 am

ursh

i had to use the list and more words to find that

1:04 am

sprite

*quietly steals into babble* Good morning all :)

1:04 am

kje

apparently it means thin dry and not green... botany term

1:04 am

kje

hey sprite!

1:04 am

sprite

hiya kje!

1:04 am

ursh

morning sprite

1:05 am

sprite

hiya ursh

1:05 am

kje

supposedly related to a similar word, but different ending, that is an anatomy term meaning thin and dry.... I have never heard/used that term

1:05 am

sprite

thanks for that new word, would never have found it by myself

1:05 am

kje

so there ya go... new word for the day

1:06 am

kje

the rest of the grid is not bad at all, all known or easily monkeyed

1:06 am

kje

(just to jinx you all)

1:06 am

kje

bwahahahaha

1:07 am

sprite

lol

1:07 am

kje

any clues before I head to bed?

1:07 am

Kamanjah

Hiya, Sprite!

1:08 am

sprite

*hugs Kam* Hello, dear one! How are you and your beloved doing?

1:09 am

Kamanjah

I'm fine, he's having a bit of difficulty cutting his meds and getting his implant to work right, but he's getting it figured out.

1:09 am

Kamanjah

And how are you? Have you and your sweetie been on vacation, or just busy?

1:09 am

kje

ok, gn then... happy babbling all

1:09 am

sprite

good to hear you are fine! I hope M's struggle will be over soon and things will settle down.

1:10 am

sprite

night night, kje, thanks!

1:11 am

sprite

have been way too busy. Right now my love is out canoeing and camping for a week, with the dog. So I am finally getting some me-time, which was desperately needed. Am so, so tired. But otherwise, all is well:)

1:13 am

Kamanjah

Ah, I get me-time next week, but he's going somewhere cool - both weather-wise and fun. It has been over 100F for days here, my poor plants! I hope he enjoys his trip and you enjoy resting up!

1:14 am

sprite

good for him. And some you-time is always lovely.

1:14 am

Kamanjah

I'm curious, how big is your dog? M wants to get kayaks, and I hate leaving the dog home, he's my baby.

1:15 am

Kamanjah

M is actually going to Father Sit. Dad is getting a bit dotty and needs supervison. His full time lady is getting her knee replaced Monday

1:15 am

sprite

we have a king charles cavalier spaniel. It is a small breed spaniel... his head comes to my knee, more or less

1:16 am

sprite

oh nice! His father might really enjoy having someone familiar around for a bit.

1:16 am

Kamanjah

Ah, I have a Springer. Too big. I had a king charles back in the 90s. Sweet girl. I love *all* spaniels!

1:17 am

sprite

spaniels are the best. Springers are lovely, but yes, too big for a kayak. Switch to Canadian canoes, lol, you can bring any dog then.

1:17 am

Kamanjah

Dad loves it when he goes over - it's just a 3-4 hour drive, so day trips are out.

1:17 am

harpjane

nbt nbs

1:17 am

Kamanjah

May I email you about tipis? We're getting one

1:17 am

sprite

i hear ya. My daughter lives at that kind of distance. Quite doable, but not for a quick visit

1:18 am

sprite

yes of course, I always welcome a mail from you!

1:18 am

sprite

tipis are wonderful!

1:18 am

Kamanjah

Thanks! Will do so later. Back to the grid! *Hugs!*

1:19 am

sprite

*hugs right back at ya*

1:20 am

grannyrose

{{sprite}} hello my darling friend. have missed you. xoxox how are you? and Rob?

1:20 am

sprite

*hugs rose until she squeaks*

1:22 am

sprite

missed you too, hun, lots. Things have been way too busy. I am okay, but very tired. Right now a few days with me-time though, with my love and dog both canoeing and camping out.

1:23 am

sprite

and how are you and Don doing?

1:23 am

grannyrose

*squeak, squeak* gently, honey.... loll. gosh i miss your hugs, and smiles, and eyes, and face...aw heck...i miss all of you.

1:24 am

sprite

don't start. Right now I could cry at the drop of a hat and I do miss seeing you IRL so much.

1:25 am

sprite

oh, that reminds me... someone sent me a video of my singing performance of a while back. It is horrible quality and you have to turn on your sound all the way up to hear something, but it does give an impression... would you like to see it?

1:25 am

grannyrose

in 2 days, it is 3 months since my last infusion. now M pain per se, except for my shoulders. but, sleep pattern upset, sweating really bad, cramps starting up despite oral magnesium.. i think i have to book in soonish.

1:26 am

grannyrose

oh please sprite. you did send me a youtube link ages ago... same one?

1:26 am

grannyrose

*no FM*

1:27 am

sprite

no, this is a video, not a link.

1:28 am

sprite

3 months is amazing, honey. Yes, book a new one, today. Oh wait, it is evening there. Tomorrow.

1:30 am

Kamanjah

Oh, Rose, FM sucks so bad! My hubby had to go to his last programming appt by himself because I had fog so badly I couldn't see straight. Keep taking care of yourself!

1:31 am

grannyrose

poor you kam. my heartfelt EMpathies for you. sprite and i can so feel for the brain fogs.

1:32 am

Kamanjah

Thanks, Rose. Can't drive when I can't see straight. Hubs is such a trooper when it comes to flares, he totally takes care of everything. I'm glad I'm doing better this year, cuz he has needed me more than ever.

1:34 am

grannyrose

good for your DH. yeah, and mine is the same when i am in an acute exacerbation. he still has a little difficulty when picking when i am due for an infusion. but once i alert him to that fact, he is great and very attentive.

1:38 am

Kamanjah

I just wish he'd tell me when he's having an issue...I thought he was being passive-aggressive when it turned out he was having trouble with decreasing his meds...but he didn't tell me, and I didn't see any outward symptoms. Guys hold it in too much some times cuz they're the "strong ones" - yeah, they are, but come on! Tell me when you have a problem, I'll help!

1:40 am

sprite

it is a guy thing, Kam... They think it is complaining to tell us, and that we will feel pressed to find a solution. They have to learn that sharing works a treat, lol

1:40 am

Kamanjah

I know!

1:42 am

sprite

just like we have to teach them that when WE complain, they are not supposed to fix things. They are supposed to listen and validate our feelings, is all.

1:42 am

Kamanjah

Would be easier at times if we could read minds. Glad we can't, wouldn't want to know everything, lol!

1:42 am

Kamanjah

good point, Sprite

1:42 am

sprite

ugh no, that would be pretty intense

1:42 am

Lizlin

Hi all

1:43 am

sprite

*hugs Liz* Hi there! How are you and your beloved doing?

1:43 am

Kamanjah

I just hate having to ask 5 differnt ways to get an answer. Pride. I understand, but...

1:43 am

Kamanjah

Hi Liz!

1:44 am

grannyrose

excuse me you two. but my DH tells me ALL the time when something is wrong until i get to screaming point. sometimes he should suck it up, but he doesn't. particularly when he has a migraine. he will bust his foo-foo valve to get out and pick up something which HE needs, but if i want to do something, it is nothing but whinge, whinge. i apologise for seeming heartless but i feel very put out when he acts like that.

1:44 am

Lizlin

Hugs, Sprite. We're very well. Keeping very busy at the moment. Hi Kam - hope your hubby's doing well.

1:45 am

sprite

as you should, rose. That attitude of Don is pretty aggravating. He is a little spoiled now and then...

1:45 am

grannyrose

i am getting two different messages from him.

1:46 am

grannyrose

{{lizgirl}} and hugs for himsel.

1:46 am

Lizlin

Hugs to you too Rose

1:50 am

SueMagee

You need to realise, Rose, that when a man says that he'll do something there's no need to remind him about it every six months.

1:52 am

Kamanjah

HAHA, Sue! 2 years later...

1:52 am

grannyrose

lolll. yes sue. did you know i have been waiting for my new kitchen for 14 years. he pulled out my upright cooktop then, and i am still waiting....

1:52 am

sprite

lol Sue :)

1:52 am

SueMagee

Early days, Rose. Early days.

1:52 am

sprite

rose, darling, stop waiting and get a handyman to do it.

1:52 am

grannyrose

roflolll sue

1:53 am

Kamanjah

I'm planning on hiring fellows to fix stuff during my "me" time

1:53 am

Lizlin

BBL. Hugs all.

1:53 am

grannyrose

he won't let me sprite. not without a roaring discussion first.and i just can't handle that.

1:54 am

SueMagee

That's how I've got around things. There's a man in the village who does a good job and doesn't charge much. He also saves a lot of rows.

1:54 am

grannyrose

bye lizgirl. lovely to see you.

1:54 am

sprite

no need for any discussion, just get it done and let him roar. For crying out loud, 14 years is plenty time enough.

1:55 am

Kamanjah

Can't you just set it up to be finished, Rose?

1:57 am

grannyrose

don't know kam. i have offered and offered. and now he tells me, it's because i haven't helped him to measure the areas for the deck roof and the carport. he says he needs undercover areas to work under, while he does the kitchen.

1:59 am

grannyrose

lolll. i can HEAR all those eyeballs rolling up into your collective hairlines.

1:59 am

Kamanjah

Excuses! Mine at least admits he hasn't felt up to doing the work. We have rotted siding on the back of our house - I'm going to be making calls and getting things set up while he "Dad-sits" next week.

2:00 am

Kamanjah

I've offered and offered too. Now I'm getting it fixed!

2:02 am

sprite

indeed, rose *eyeballs way way up*
It is not his place to LET or not LET you do anything. You are a grown woman in your own house. Have it fixed and just tell Don that is the way it is and that 14 years of patience is plenty.

2:12 am

grannyrose

hmmm, have jut checked the web site of the company we want to buy the roves from. they will send out someone to measure the area needed, then send the particulars to the manufacturer, they will even come out and assemble the rooves for us. yes, there will be a labor charge, but who cares? i will pay anything.

2:12 am

sprite

yayyyyy darling, that is the spirit!

2:14 am

Kamanjah

Yes!

2:21 am

Kamanjah

Firewords!

2:22 am

sprite

wtg Kam!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2:23 am

grannyrose

WTG KAMANJAH!!!

2:26 am

Kamanjah

Take care, ladies! Rose, get your cooktop! Sprite, relax and enjoy your "me" time!
*Hugs!*

2:28 am

grannyrose

{{kam}} xoxox to you both

2:30 am

sprite

Kam, take care. *hugs* and sleep well

2:31 am

sprite

phantom: sequin

2:31 am

grannyrose

i kept trying to find quince ot quinoa

2:32 am

sprite

oh yes, quinoa, same here. Bugs me. I sent you an email with a link to the singing vid... file was too big to send as attachment.

2:35 am

grannyrose

thanx honey

2:42 am

sprite

fireflies. *hugs* my darling, I have to be off to work, got a trainee today so get to play mentor :D
Love you. Be strong, calm and self-assured, honey. You deserve a home that has a working kitchen.

2:43 am

sprite

*waves at the rest of babble*
Y'all have a blessed day and a peaceful night.

2:53 am

grannyrose

WTG SPRITE !! enjoy your 'down' day sweetie. xoxox

4:10 am

rubyfoo

Themosteffective way to get husbands to fix kitchens, is to stop cooking!

5:45 am

Trifioso

good morning friends

6:15 am

mattygroves

Afternoon all! Please may I have stats for the E in the top left and the R in the bottom row?

6:18 am

Trifioso

the r in the bottom row is a plural - ro5

6:18 am

mattygroves

OK, I feel silly now. Slap me with a fish

6:18 am

Trifioso

the e in the top row is a plural as well - es4

6:19 am

mattygroves

Now I feel VERY silly.

6:19 am

mattygroves

Thanks!

6:19 am

Trifioso

no no, it's FINE - I had to ask for clues earlier this week for a word that was factually right in a line - just went babble blind for a second

6:19 am

mattygroves

I think it's cuz I'm babbling between graphing unengaged users for FordPass ;)

6:21 am

Trifioso

(pretending she has any clue what that means) Oh, that does sound challenging! (hoping comment is appropriate and masks ignorance)

6:22 am

mattygroves

It's perfect ;) (FordPass is an app for Ford owners, that no-one really uses despite Ford badly wanting people to use it)

6:22 am

Trifioso

is app free? that seems like a good way to get people to use it, lol

6:23 am

mattygroves

It is free. Download it at once - you'll make the North America FordPass team very happy (I do Europe)

6:23 am

Trifioso

I imagine owning a ford is probably a prerequisite?

6:24 am

mattygroves

No - it was originally envisioned as a 'mobility app' that would be good for non-Ford owners. Having said that, it is way more useful if you do have a Ford

6:25 am

mattygroves

But really, the point was I'm at work, and am sneaking a babble from time to time - that's my excuse for missing the bleeding obvious ;)

6:34 am

crosshair

Good morning, my Babble friends. :)

6:58 am

Trifioso

crossy!!!!! xoxoxox

6:59 am

Trifioso

sorry, got distracted.â€¦.my friend sent me a link to a survey put out by the reelect trump committee - hope they enjoy my responses!

7:00 am

phaeton

hello...any one here know any thing about laptops?

7:00 am

Trifioso

I'm probably on a watch list now

7:00 am

Trifioso

I don't phae, I am sorry

7:03 am

crosshair

Tough little grid today. How is Trif this fine day?

7:23 am

bichon

Hi crossy, nice to see you

7:40 am

TraderKate

Good morning everyone :)
Just making my second cuppa!

7:42 am

EvaNadine

good morning, babblers!
prob wont be around much today, but wanted to pop in and say hello!

7:43 am

TraderKate

Hi Eva!!! :) NIce to see you - busy day today (like aren't they all?)

7:44 am

TraderKate

Crossy might know phae.. nisce to see you stranger!

7:48 am

EvaNadine

lots on my plate work-wise...though happily, i found out a meeting that i already thought would be pointless has been canceled/rescheduled -- so there's an hour of my life back!
they are also moving me to a new/bigger office. so im excited about that, but it will eat up some of my day.

7:48 am

welki

'morning, folks

7:48 am

EvaNadine

had a rough morning - woke up early with a massive headache, but im starting to feel human again.

7:50 am

TraderKate

Hello welki!!!! :)

7:51 am

TraderKate

Eva, so sorry you have a sore head.. is it weather related? Hope it lifts soon for you..
On the other hand, a new and bigger office is wonderful news! How wonderful!!!

7:52 am

EvaNadine

not really sure what caused it...probably just sheer exhaustion.
i had a bit of a headache, and i made the mistake of going to bed without treating it. whenever i go to sleep with a headache i ALWAYS wake up with a headache, and its usually even worse.
so, just par for the course.

7:55 am

TraderKate

Might be a bit of dehydration as well Eva? That is weird about going to bed with a headache...wow, not pleasant. :(
Do you get migraines?

8:17 am

sukee

Morning.

8:20 am

TraderKate

Hi sukee, I have missed you lately in the chog! :)

8:20 am

sukee

No one seems to be here when I log in lately :)

8:21 am

sukee

Can you clue the top E, there is a clue in the chog for it but I have that ES 4 and it is a different one.

8:21 am

sukee

or at least states

8:21 am

sukee

stats

8:21 am

LuvWordGames

eo 5/10

8:22 am

doseffing

eo 5/10 es4/4

8:22 am

TraderKate

There have been some quiet times, especially in the smaller grids..and all the nice weather is probably pulling more folks out into the glorious sunshine!

8:22 am

sukee

Thank you, thought I was blind for a second :)

8:22 am

sukee

Great, and found it.

8:23 am

TraderKate

TY dose and Luv, hello :)

8:23 am

sukee

Well, I have been out every morning this week so didn't have too much time to play.

8:24 am

sukee

Of course, I can't be here long, have work to do.

8:24 am

TraderKate

Busy can be good - if not too busy???

8:24 am

TraderKate

I hope you can pop back in later.. there are usually folks here in early evening, most days anyway.

8:25 am

sukee

I'll try.

8:25 am

TraderKate

:)

8:25 am

sukee

Missing baseball because of the all-star break, so nothing I really want to see on TV

8:27 am

TraderKate

Ah...it's that time of year... I'll have to look around and see if I can find the game.

8:27 am

sukee

Happy I got the Qs and the Ws

8:27 am

sukee

Sportsnet, channel 22 usually

8:27 am

sukee

Baseball is back tomorrow

8:27 am

TraderKate

Good start! Lots of points and greyed out tiles is always great!

8:28 am

TraderKate

TY sukee :)

8:29 am

sukee

Sorry to run but I really should start work :)

8:29 am

TraderKate

Go! HAGD sukee :)

8:29 am

sukee

See you on Facebook.

8:30 am

TraderKate

yes ma'am!

8:30 am

TraderKate

found a superlative!

8:37 am

LuvWordGames

I found 2 Kate, thanks to the heads up from you :-)

8:38 am

TraderKate

:)
Good going Luv. I still have just the one lonely one

8:38 am

LuvWordGames

if you want a clue let me know

8:39 am

TraderKate

I'll take a hint, sure! adn ty :)

8:40 am

LuvWordGames

one is the most precipitation (sp?) and the other is what ruru's puns might be considered

8:41 am

TraderKate

okay, thank you I have the wet stuff, will ponder puns now :)

8:42 am

LuvWordGames

or taken literally the most grain grown on a cob

8:42 am

TraderKate

Ha1 TY :D

8:42 am

Shirlockc

hahahahaha, most grain and ruru's puns

8:43 am

TraderKate

Hi shirl :)

8:43 am

TraderKate

<--- loves ruru's puns :)

8:43 am

MLFAN17

2nd column r?

8:43 am

Shirlockc

o, me too, love the puns

8:44 am

LuvWordGames

me too, but I always love co 8/45 jokes

8:44 am

LuvWordGames

they remind me of my dad, he was always a big jokester

8:44 am

TraderKate

they are the best-est :)

8:44 am

TraderKate

gawd... dad jokes... ;)

8:44 am

MLFAN17

ty luv

8:45 am

doseffing

ro5/10 .... the third person of to make a loud sound

8:45 am

LuvWordGames

I guess I should have led with that clue

8:45 am

TraderKate

lion noise(s)?

8:46 am

MLFAN17

third person?

8:46 am

MLFAN17

oh nvm

8:46 am

MLFAN17

pld

8:46 am

MLFAN17

pl

8:46 am

doseffing

... conjugate the verb

8:47 am

TraderKate

MLF has hiccups?

8:47 am

MLFAN17

nbt

8:47 am

TraderKate

woo hoo!

8:47 am

MLFAN17

no thank god I don't kate:)

8:48 am

LuvWordGames

sc 8/45 please?

8:48 am

TraderKate

sounds like the tinned spaghetti you might eat at Hallowe'en?

8:49 am

mattygroves

Great clue, Kate!

8:49 am

TraderKate

LOL, once in a while it is bound to happen... a thousand monkeys... ;)

8:49 am

LuvWordGames

thanks...looking

8:49 am

Elegant

Hello babblers

8:49 am

MLFAN17

does it end in a cons or a vowel?

8:50 am

mattygroves

vowel.

8:50 am

TraderKate

ends in the sugar suffix.. SC 8

8:50 am

TraderKate

ELEGANT!!!!!!!
big hugs and greetings from Niagara :)

8:51 am

Elegant

Hello kate, HUGS. Hope you're well.

8:51 am

TraderKate

I am well, how are you and yours? I missed Crossy this morning...

8:51 am

MLFAN17

does it start with sc4/5?

8:51 am

LuvWordGames

found it, yes it does

8:52 am

Elegant

We're fine thanks, yeah we were both on earlier.

8:52 am

LuvWordGames

sc 4/5 + vowel + you smell with your n***

8:52 am

MLFAN17

ty luv

8:53 am

TraderKate

Lovely day up there for you Elegant? It is beautiful down here...

8:54 am

MLFAN17

got it

8:54 am

Elegant

A little warm, Hopefully it doesn't get much warmer. I hate cold but I also don't like it rally hot.

8:54 am

LuvWordGames

I finished too soon LOL. I'm procrastinating because I need to work on some paperwork involving numbers and I can't get them to balance :-(

8:55 am

Elegant

really*

8:55 am

mattygroves

I haven't listed, but I seem to be stuck at 42 left - I have all the 8s but only 1 7....(in7)

8:56 am

LuvWordGames

If you would like clues or stats let me know matty

8:56 am

MLFAN17

I don't have any of the 7s

8:56 am

TraderKate

We have been just perfect here for a few days now. Sunday was our last real scorcher (humidity has dropped quite a lot here) and the nights are cool, so sleep is much more comfortable :)
I asm in heaven!

8:57 am

mixi6

ca7,32 is the only 7 I have

8:57 am

TraderKate

Congratulations Luv!!!!!

8:57 am

LuvWordGames

there are two ca 7/32's

8:57 am

LuvWordGames

and in 7/40

8:57 am

TraderKate

I have an IN 7/40 prefix + 5 lettes word and pl for an 8

8:58 am

LuvWordGames

thanks Kate

8:58 am

TraderKate

oooh! I don't have those CA 7s.. msut go hunting!

8:58 am

TraderKate

(the IN 7/8 is a big scorer)

8:59 am

Elegant

It must be just me lol it says it's 16 here right now...

8:59 am

TraderKate

as in big points... not a hint

8:59 am

TraderKate

Probably about right.. we have been down to high 50s overnight here..

9:00 am

mixi6

ty got all the sevens and one eight.

9:00 am

TraderKate

we are at 22 now... is your thermometer in the shade, perhaps on the west or south wall?

9:00 am

TraderKate

Have all the 8s, only one 7...
Hi mixi :)

9:01 am

Shirlockc

missing an ca7, have the circus folk, clue for the other?

9:01 am

mixi6

start with the ca5 - diamond weight

9:02 am

Elegant

That was the weather ap on my phone. I've been running a fever lately so it's probably just me.

9:02 am

Shirlockc

well, that was easy :) thx mixi

9:02 am

doseffing

... ca 7/32 .... sounds like a common japanese martial art

9:02 am

TraderKate

TY shirl!

9:02 am

TraderKate

Fever??? why a fever... do you have a summer cold?

9:03 am

TraderKate

cajudo?

9:03 am

helenkeller

Heya everyone. Jumping in & outta grid quickly for a few minutes, then gotta run. Everyone have a great day.

9:03 am

TraderKate

ty dose!!!

9:03 am

cybernan

good morning everyone :)

9:03 am

doseffing

starts with K

9:03 am

TraderKate

Hi HL, have a good one, glad you popped in!

9:03 am

Elegant

No, I just get random fevers. Dr.s can't nail down why.

9:04 am

TraderKate

got it now dose, ty very much :)

9:04 am

TraderKate

fighting off some environmental allergens maybe Elegant?

9:07 am

Elegant

I have no idea, I am asmatic but don't suffer from allergies. The things I'm allergic to are serious, but not environmental. Mostly medications.

9:08 am

TraderKate

Huh! A mystery, to be sure... hope the doc figures it out.. are the fevers very high or just low-grade?
Hope you're keeping warm!

9:09 am

Elegant

The onlt thing in nature that I'm allergic to are bees and I freak out if there is anything like that near me. I completely panic lol

9:10 am

TraderKate

Don't blame you one bit Elegant... not nice to have to think about stabbing yourself with an epipen... :(

9:10 am

Elegant

Low grade, just enough to make me warm and not feeling the greatest.

9:11 am

TraderKate

ugh :( plenty of liquids I guess?

9:11 am

Elegant

I should get an epipen lol the last time I was stung on the tip of my finger was a child, my whole arm swelled to my collarbone. I'm very careful and haven't been stung since.

9:12 am

Elegant

as a child*

9:13 am

helenkeller

Made it to 1/2 way. I think the rest will be a whole lot harder to find. Byeeee TK, Ele, dos, nan, lurkers

9:13 am

TraderKate

I don't knkow what their shelf life is, but it might be a good idea to have one on hand... you do go out hiking and what not... not likely to get stung unless you anger them, but better safe than sorry?

9:14 am

TraderKate

Bye HK, the grid seemed a bit friendlier once I looked at it for a few minutes! HAGD!

9:14 am

cybernan

bye helen

9:14 am

TraderKate

HI nan :)

9:15 am

Elegant

ASA is the most deadly thing to me, I have a severe allergy to it and it could kill me.

9:15 am

TraderKate

geez, then you have to be extra careful with OTC meds too!

9:17 am

mixi6

sc8?

9:18 am

Elegant

It would probably be a good idea to get one.
Yes it's amazing what contains ASA, cough syrup, Neocitran, some analgesic creams.

9:19 am

TraderKate

SC 8/45 sounds like the tinned spaghetti you eat on Hallowe'en perhaps?

9:22 am

mixi6

spaghetti-os?

9:23 am

doseffing

... that's the one ... but use the sugar ending

9:23 am

TraderKate

kinda like spaghettios... but teh frightening shapes of ghosts instead of little round Ohs.

9:23 am

doseffing

.... and how were you supposed to feel about all the monsters at halloween

9:26 am

flosey

I'm stuck on the first al5 !!! any help please

9:26 am

TraderKate

hi flosey!!! stuck there myself :)

9:26 am

mixi6

ty

9:26 am

doseffing

... thing at the front of the church

9:26 am

mixi6

it's in the church

9:26 am

Elegant

Hello Flosey

9:26 am

doseffing

... the table

9:27 am

flosey

yes yes, thanks dos and mixi

9:27 am

Sally-catlover

And plural for the 6

9:27 am

cybernan

table in the chancel of the church

9:27 am

flosey

and hi there Elegant

9:28 am

TraderKate

ty nan, I have been having a lot of trouble seein words in that bottom left quadrant...

9:28 am

cybernan

stuck on that sc 8 -- don't see anything resembling a type of pasta, so I guess it was a brand name that was reference

9:28 am

TraderKate

HI Sallycatlover :)

9:29 am

TraderKate

nan... start with frightening end with the sugar suffix?

9:29 am

Sally-catlover

Hi Kate. Plugging away.

9:29 am

Shirlockc

think a cereal that's shaped like an O -- that can help with your sc8

9:29 am

MLFAN17

ty for the ca 7 that starts with ca 5/12 hiaving to do with a diamond

9:29 am

TraderKate

one little fishie for me to find yet!!!

9:29 am

cybernan

ty kate

9:30 am

Sally-catlover

Any clues for the sc /21?

9:30 am

TraderKate

(or British good byes?)

9:30 am

doseffing

... the stratch marks on something

9:31 am

doseffing

... think of what we call the result of a sporting game ... and add a couple of vowels

9:31 am

cybernan

most of game result + 2 vowels

9:31 am

TraderKate

Sally, start with the points each team has in a game, end with most of an opera song.. nush them together and you will have an SC 6/21

9:32 am

Sally-catlover

Got it Thank you.

9:33 am

TraderKate

Good grief! Last word... baby oak tree :/

9:34 am

TraderKate

Busy day ahead of you flosey? Are you having lovely weather on your coast?

9:34 am

mattygroves

Thanks for that ca7!

9:36 am

flosey

Hi there Kate, yes, weather has been great

9:37 am

rururocks

It is lovely up here

9:37 am

TraderKate

Pleased to hear that flosey, enjoy!!

9:37 am

cybernan

*!*~*!* hagd everyone

9:38 am

flosey

would be better for me to be out enjoying the super day - really lost in this grid

9:38 am

TraderKate

Ah ruru... are you visiting The Great White North now?

9:38 am

Shirlockc

it's so nice (weather wise) that i'm actually doing laundry <-- very necessary

9:38 am

TraderKate

Congratulations nan!!! HAGD :)

9:39 am

TraderKate

The grid will wait, perfect weather must be gobbled up!

9:40 am

TraderKate

I have yard work to do, but am disinclined ot get to it... am annoyed with landlord.

9:42 am

flosey

we have company now and more coming - looking forward to meeting another of hubby's cousins and his family, coming this week

9:43 am

Elegant

I'm off to do housework, HAGD everyone.

9:48 am

TraderKate

Bye Elegant, haver a good day, and get some rest! :)

9:49 am

TraderKate

You have been very busy flosey! Sounds like you are having a wonderful time!

9:50 am

flosey

yes, really enjoying life here - still meeting new relatives

9:51 am

Jacula

Hi. Just got my fireworks *~*~*~* Nice little grid. Might BBL. Happy Babbling all. x

9:51 am

flosey

WTG Jacula - still struggling here

9:52 am

NatashaW

Hi all, and bye all (just finished today's grid) - leaving town for a couple of weeks - doing my favorite thing, driving up and down Rte 95 in the NE on summer Fridays. Fun!!! hagd all!

9:56 am

TraderKate

Congraulations Jacula!!!!

9:56 am

TraderKate

Congratulations Natasha, hi and bye :)

9:57 am

TraderKate

Can clue if needed flosey :)
It is wonderful that you are finding so many extended relatives to meet!

9:59 am

flosey

first cr5?

10:00 am

therealblah

cr + double vowel + consonant

10:02 am

flosey

aha, got it, thanks therealblah

10:03 am

therealblah

yvw

10:03 am

Shirlockc

https://bit.ly/2uMSeio double negative schoolhouse rocks from colbert, hysterical

10:04 am

mkg

hi all. any clues for 8s or 7s?

10:04 am

wvteach

stats for third column E pls

10:04 am

therealblah

in 7/40 - in + qu5/16, then pl for in8

10:05 am

therealblah

eo 5/10

10:05 am

wvteach

thnx

10:06 am

mkg

ty.

10:06 am

mkg

got both 7 and 8. ty

10:06 am

flosey

ah, thanks therealblah, got it on first guess

10:06 am

therealblah

y'all are vw :)

10:08 am

TraderKate

Hi blah! :)
Sorry, I gotr a bit sidetracked with messages
not very nice to offer clues then disappear :(

10:08 am

Judi

Hey, y'all!

10:08 am

TraderKate

Hi mkg, teach, Judi, and real :)

10:09 am

therealblah

hi TK, teach, judi!

10:09 am

therealblah

and mkg :)

10:10 am

flosey

time for another coffee, brb

10:12 am

TraderKate

Thanks for the link shirl,
for info... just up to "seio" for the end of the link.
have it cued up now :)

10:14 am

moolingwa

morning all, happy Thursday

10:15 am

TraderKate

HI mool :) Happy almost Friday to you :)

10:17 am

therealblah

morning mool

10:17 am

moolingwa

well, i live in US now, so likely behind you :)

10:18 am

Judi

Ha. Mool's in the grid. Congratulations, Mool.

10:18 am

moolingwa

yay!

10:18 am

TraderKate

11:17 here... still not halfway through Thursday, but Friday is firmly in the sights!

10:19 am

mattygroves

Sorry, I've been in and out (because i'm at work) - I have the in7 and the ca7 - what 7 am I missing, please?

10:19 am

moolingwa

9:19 here

10:20 am

TraderKate

2 X CA 7 matty

10:20 am

mattygroves

Aaah - I have the one that's similar to diamond weight - may I have a nudge for the other?

10:21 am

moolingwa

you may have to kinda fight for one of them matty

10:21 am

TraderKate

are you wearing your tiara mool? (LOL)

10:21 am

moolingwa

you'd be a sucker to miss the other

10:21 am

TraderKate

the other is the hawkers on the midway?

10:21 am

moolingwa

left my tiara in the hotel

10:21 am

mattygroves

Got it, thanks Kate and Mool!

10:22 am

TraderKate

traveling folks that run the games of chance and skill...

10:22 am

mattygroves

33 left, but each word is now a real slog

10:22 am

TraderKate

Oh dear.. well, you will have to wear it if you pop back into the chog later today mool ;)

10:22 am

wvteach

i have IN 8, CO 8, and RA 8 - stats for my missing 8 pls

10:22 am

TraderKate

probably guilt matty.. aren't you supposed to be balancing numbers? ;)

10:23 am

TraderKate

RA 8/40 teach

10:23 am

mattygroves

I've done my number balancing for the moment - just awaiting feedback (and beer - we get free beer at 5.15pm every Thursday - it's now 4.23 pm)

10:23 am

TraderKate

oops

10:23 am

TraderKate

SC 8/45 teach...

10:24 am

TraderKate

LOL, I love the progressiveness of your company, so the countdown to beer time is on!

10:24 am

TraderKate

Are the dorgis bhaving? <snicker>

10:25 am

mattygroves

Yarp - we get sweets at about 2.00pm on Friday and we get to leave at 4.30 on Fridays. We start at 9.30 every day

10:25 am

mattygroves

The dorgis are shocking!

10:25 am

Judi

* wants matty's job *

10:25 am

TraderKate

Can I come and work there? :D

10:26 am

TraderKate

Perhaps we could "job share" Judi?

10:26 am

wvteach

what type of company is it? we will all apply

10:26 am

flosey

may I please have a clue for sc8

10:26 am

mattygroves

Marketing, of course :)

10:27 am

Betsy Ross

Morning all...hope you are having a good day!

10:27 am

TraderKate

sounds like the tinned spaghetti that you might eat at Hallowe'en time flosey

10:27 am

mattygroves

I get 23 days' leave, plus my birthday, plus 3 'Summer Fridays', where we can take a Friday afternoon off in June, July, August or September for free

10:27 am

mattygroves

And we shut down between Christmas and new year without affecting our annual leave

10:28 am

TraderKate

Starts with most of frightening, ends rather sweetly

10:28 am

Judi

Clue for that Sc8, please?

10:28 am

wvteach

haven't found it yet either

10:28 am

TraderKate

10:27/:28 Judi
let me know if that doesn't work for you

10:28 am

Judi

Got it.

10:29 am

flosey

not familiar with that tinned spagetti

10:29 am

TraderKate

HI Betsy, I mean Glitzy ;)

10:29 am

Betsy Ross

Waving!

10:29 am

mattygroves

Start with blemish left from a wound, then add a vowel, then three more letters that often indicate a sugar

10:29 am

moolingwa

I guess that's the type of sugar you get at halloween

10:30 am

TraderKate

start with the lasting result of a wound +

10:30 am

TraderKate

:)

10:30 am

mattygroves

Hah - we Kates are thinking alike :)

10:30 am

wvteach

got it - thnx

10:30 am

TraderKate

I hit enter instead of backspacce...

10:31 am

mattygroves

I love that we worded it almost the same

10:31 am

TraderKate

We do have quite a Kate Kontingent here! <3

10:42 am

EvaNadine

non-Kate, reporting for chogging!

10:43 am

TraderKate

Hello

10:43 am

Judi

16 left. Time for lunch.

10:44 am

TraderKate

Hello Eva, glad you were able to pop0 in again.. how are things going in your busy wrold?

10:44 am

TraderKate

Bye Judi, later! ")

10:45 am

EvaNadine

all moved over to the new office...been trudging away at getting work done, which is a little wonky since i havent unpacked my boxes/supplies yet!
and headache is dissipating as well. :)

10:45 am

TraderKate

Your cookie recipe looks yummy Eva:)

10:46 am

EvaNadine

ITS THE BESTEST

10:46 am

EvaNadine

i make several batches every year for christmas, and no matter how many batches i make, it's never enough!

10:47 am

TraderKate

Wooooot for the disappearing headache...and yay to the new digs! Kind of hard to work out of packing boxes though...

10:47 am

TraderKate

Do you know if they freeze well? Seems like they would...

10:49 am

m9f9l

Hello all.

10:49 am

TraderKate

Bet they'd be really good with a little orange or lemon icing drizzled on them too...

10:49 am

TraderKate

Hi m9 :)

10:50 am

m9f9l

A good way to freeze cookies, is to use one of those handle release scoops and freeze them before cooking. Once frozen, put the balls in a bag. Then when you want fresh cookies you just cook a few!

10:51 am

TraderKate

That would work jsut dandy m9...
I am thinking that a foll of Eva's cookie dough could be frozen too.. if well wrapped.. hmmm

10:52 am

m9f9l

oohh.. and then just slice?

10:52 am

m9f9l

I hadn't seen that it was a refrigerator cookie recipe!

10:53 am

m9f9l

I'd probably slice them and then refreeze them :-)

10:53 am

EvaNadine

i have 3 rolls of the dough in my freezer right now. ;)

10:53 am

TraderKate

Yes, can you click on Eva's icon to see recipe? I love orange and cranberry :)

10:53 am

m9f9l

Yum, I'll have to make them!

10:53 am

EvaNadine

i bet a touch of orange icing would be great -- especially since they have a touch of orange zest in them.
but truly, theyre plenty sweet enough without it!

10:54 am

m9f9l

EN, your baby has to be older than that now?? Or am I confusing weddings with births?

10:54 am

TraderKate

haha... or big people's cookies usinc Cointreau or Limoncello ;)

10:55 am

EvaNadine

i agree that slicing/scooping before freezing would be best, so you can do just a few at a time.
though, admittedly, its rare that "just a few" is enough, when it comes to this recipe!

10:55 am

m9f9l

My favorite Christmas cookie is ginger creams, with the thin icing that dries

10:55 am

EvaNadine

m9 - he will be 2 in September

10:55 am

jaianniah

Hi, all! How is everyone?

10:55 am

TraderKate

(we have been warned - a few won't do...)

10:55 am

EvaNadine

oooh, limoncellooooooooooo

10:55 am

TraderKate

Hi Jai!!!! :)

10:56 am

TraderKate

just booze and icing sugar... :D
Bwahahaha

10:56 am

jaianniah

Hi, Kate!

10:56 am

jaianniah

Christmas in July???

10:57 am

TraderKate

Hey there... must pop in and out for a bit.. Judi mentioned lunch, now I require a grilled cheese sammy!

10:57 am

bichon

co 5/12, second one, pls

10:57 am

TraderKate

Pl bichon.. coconut husk fiber, I think

10:57 am

m9f9l

36 to go. I'm going to list.

10:57 am

jaianniah

The singers in church, minus the h

10:58 am

EvaNadine

or just bake the cookies + dunk em in a lil limoncello. ;)

10:58 am

jaianniah

That is CO 5 12

10:59 am

bichon

ty jaia

10:59 am

jaianniah

YW!

11:00 am

m9f9l

He's absolutely adorable!

11:03 am

m9f9l

My youngest grandchild will be 3 in November

11:05 am

jaianniah

I have 3 granddaughters now... Youngest just turned 3. A great age

11:07 am

bichon

mine are getting so grownup. The two girls are going into 6th grade

11:08 am

jaianniah

They grow up fast.

11:10 am

jaianniah

Anyone need clues??

11:10 am

bichon

not at the moment, but ty

11:10 am

flosey

yes please, se6/

11:11 am

m9f9l

I changed my icon to all three grandkids. It's not recent though. I need to get a new pic!

11:11 am

jaianniah

K. Se+anagram of foot digits

11:12 am

flosey

thanks Jaianniah

11:12 am

jaianniah

NP!

11:13 am

m9f9l

Hm.. I've refreshed a bunch of times, even logged out and back in, but it's not showing my new pic

11:13 am

jaianniah

I have been having trouble with that, too.

11:13 am

flosey

I see the children when I click on your icon

11:14 am

flosey

3 beautiful youngsters

11:14 am

jaianniah

Everyone can see but me!

11:15 am

m9f9l

Ah. Ok.

11:16 am

mattygroves

Aaand the beer bell has rung. I therefore have a beer. Hurrah

11:19 am

KnightTime

Close all browsers - clear cache - and then you should see it

11:29 am

HarryHood

corner E?

11:29 am

m9f9l

Nah, it's all right. I've seen the pic before :-)

11:29 am

m9f9l

es4 babblet

11:29 am

Shirlockc

e4

11:29 am

HarryHood

nm

11:29 am

HarryHood

ty both thouge :)

11:30 am

HarryHood

nbt, nbs and 48 to go. bbl!

11:33 am

Buttonman

Afternoon all, could someone please clue me the la5?

11:36 am

TraderKate

I see the new pic whe i click your icon m 9... lovely!

11:36 am

TraderKate

I see the new pic whe i click your icon m 9... lovely!

11:36 am

TraderKate

I see the new pic whe i click your icon m 9... lovely!

11:36 am

TraderKate

Button - a musical note + Mr. Onassis

11:38 am

Buttonman

thanks Kate, got it

11:38 am

Buttonman

oses

11:39 am

Buttonman

oops, sorry

11:39 am

m9f9l

Thank you Kate! I think they're pretty cute

11:49 am

m9f9l

fw

11:57 am

periwinkle

hi all. h elp with top E pls

11:57 am

TraderKate

Oooops... wrapped up eating lunch
Congratulations m9~~~~~

11:57 am

mrpresident

Morning preciousness

11:58 am

TraderKate

ES 4/4
EO 5/10 peri

11:58 am

periwinkle

ty looking

11:58 am

TraderKate

Hello mrp!!! GEtting late for you isn't it? Nicwe to see you :)

11:58 am

mrpresident

Got a new iPad. Old one died!

11:59 am

TraderKate

woo hooo, shiny new toys for mrp! :)
How do you like it?

11:59 am

periwinkle

ty kate

11:59 am

TraderKate

yw, got them both?

11:59 am

mrpresident

Itâ€™s 3am! Nice n early. Got a migraine so canâ€™t sleep right now... but am recovered some what.

12:00 pm

mrpresident

Apple had to replace my iPad as it hiccuped

12:00 pm

TraderKate

Oh dear... do you have meds or other magic remedy for your poor head?

12:01 pm

mrpresident

I do Kate! Just waiting on the mersyndol to kick it

12:01 pm

TraderKate

Freebies are the best, bless warranty

12:01 pm

mrpresident

Warranties rule!

12:02 pm

TraderKate

Seems to me you are off in (Canberra?) doing something exciting...

12:02 pm

mrpresident

Yes, went to the Cartier jewel exhibition... just beautiful!

12:02 pm

TraderKate

Sent you a short puppy video to your wall...

12:03 pm

TraderKate

Taht was it!!! Need more pics please, if you have them. Je t'adore CArtier!

12:03 pm

mrpresident

Canberra is our nations capital, and it is ugly! But has cultural activity I enjoy

12:04 pm

mrpresident

I was not impressed that they ran out of catalogs for the exhibition. We were â€œallowedâ€ to take pictures but the lighting was awful

12:04 pm

TraderKate

Can't believe anything in Oz is ugly...even your insects are quite striking ;)

12:05 pm

mrpresident

Yes! Strikingly deadly lol!

12:05 pm

TraderKate

Oh pooh! Can you write the people who are organising the tour and maybe get on from the next stop on the tour? That is a shame. :(

12:06 pm

mrpresident

My boyfriend travels a lot so I get to tag along and see the sights.

12:06 pm

TraderKate

Yes.. not crazy about all the flora and fauna you have that kills you dead...

12:06 pm

rbud

howdy, Kate and mrp - I wrote you a sad story for your post, mrp :D

12:07 pm

mrpresident

Ooh, thanks bud! Iâ€™m having a pity party for myself today, so thank you girls

12:07 pm

TraderKate

Hi rbud.. I wrote a mallbit too, but it was first thing in the morning foer me...not very creative of funny.

12:08 pm

rbud

I was inspired and nattered on a bit... ;p

12:08 pm

mrpresident

Appreciate it all girls

12:11 pm

mrpresident

Iâ€™m gonna give sleep another go! Love to you all :)) see you in the daylight

12:12 pm

rbud

nighters, see ya later! :)

12:15 pm

TraderKate

Good night mrp, sleep well!

12:15 pm

TraderKate

Good night mrp, sleep well!

12:16 pm

rbud

dang, after listing, I find that a large percentage of the ones I didn't have end with "ria" - not words that pop into one's head, so guess I shan't feel badly, lol

12:17 pm

flosey

wow, no one in since midnight last night!! guess everyone's finished - 1/2 way here and dragging

12:18 pm

flosey

oh! silly me, noon today have been busy this morning

12:18 pm

flosey

company coming for a few days

12:19 pm

flosey

one daughter also here

12:19 pm

rbud

I have a problem with which applies to noon and which is for midnight, myself... AM? or PM? Always been that way for me.

12:20 pm

flosey

son and wife coming today, from Ontario

12:20 pm

rbud

hope your company brings you some happy times - are they all well-behaved?

12:20 pm

magazinemom

Sounds like a full house, flosey! Enjoy your time with them

12:21 pm

flosey

ah yes, all well behaved! happy happy times

12:21 pm

flosey

this house cannot ever get too full of family - and friends

12:22 pm

magazinemom

Great attitude to have! I love it when my kids are here with their friends, just hanging out.

12:23 pm

rbud

is it a special occasion, flosey?

12:24 pm

flosey

no, nothing special - except for the fact that my kids are all very special

12:25 pm

rbud

that's lovely, even better when it doesn't take something out of the ordinary for them to visit. :)

12:26 pm

flosey

our retirement home was built to stand any number of kids and friends

12:28 pm

flosey

not really kids anymore, they're all adults - one grandson now in second year U

12:29 pm

magazinemom

My daughter is out of the house starting her second year at college. My 18-year-old is still at home, but gaining more independence every day.

12:30 pm

flosey

our sons were well established in Ontario by the time we retired out here but both daughters are in Vancouver - so nearby - ferry trip away

12:32 pm

magazinemom

53 to go, but I've got to get back to my research paper

12:32 pm

magazinemom

flosey have a wonderful time with your family!

12:44 pm

mymuseisme

Hi everyone! Back from my walk with Snickers and going to dive into the grid. Anyone have any easy fish recipes? Not something I usually make and hubby is tired of anything with chicken, pork, beef, lentils, salads, omelets, hates quinoa, and tuna melts. Although he'd never turn down pasta.

12:47 pm

BzznBea

Any kind of whitefish covered in thin lemon slices, salt and pepper and baked. Ihave also used white fish and covered it with a can of diced tomatoes with basil, oregano and garlic and baked.

12:48 pm

mymuseisme

Now that's easy Bea! Thank you and how long do I bake? Do I cover with tin foil?

12:49 pm

BzznBea

Yes, cover with foil. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes and check to see if flaky.

12:53 pm

mymuseisme

And he should love the tomato variation! Thanks so much. Tonight's dinner challenge solved. LOL I think he is going to be seeing lots of fishies. (evil grin)

1:07 pm

Soodle

From time to time, I â€˜come byâ€™ fresh salmon. A good friend is a keen fisherman & when he has had a good day, I sometimes get lucky. Just salmon, a squeeze of lemon juice, cracked black pepper & butter, all wrapped in foil & baked.... Good Lord!! To. Die. For.

1:07 pm

mymuseisme

Thanks Soodle!! :D

1:21 pm

mymuseisme

and lucky you! I am guessing there is a distinct difference in taste in fresh fish. I am not understanding the controversy over Atlantic salmon and I guess farm raised is somewhat like cattle not being allowed to roam free.

1:23 pm

Soodle

Well this salmon comes straight from the River Boyne & tastes like nothing on earth. The fact I get it for free helps ;-)

1:34 pm

mymuseisme

Sounds heavenly. I'd be awful at cleaning/scaling fish. As a picky eater I'm still learning to widen my horizons. Usually I eat fish when dining out. I have tried cooking what I liked, like scallops (somewhat unsuccessful), flounder and scrod (too many bones though) many many moons ago. Time to try it again.

1:42 pm

TraderKate

Usual mistake with scallops is over cooking.. a bit of lemon and dill is nice. YOu can but cooking sauces and use then as a bruch on for baking.

1:43 pm

TraderKate

*buy, brush... sigh :(

1:43 pm

mymuseisme

I seemed to have trouble getting rid of the grittiness even though I rinsed them thoroughly.

1:43 pm

TraderKate

Hi ya Soodles and mymuse :)

1:43 pm

mymuseisme

No problem TK, I read typonese just fine ;)

1:44 pm

TraderKate

a light parboil should help with any stray grit

1:45 pm

TraderKate

clams minced, add bread crumbs, lemon, parmesan, garlic and butter.. mix place back in cleaned half shells and bake..

1:48 pm

TraderKate

BuzznBea was here!!!! I must have missed her :(

1:54 pm

mymuseisme

I'll give scallops another try then. I like them seared in skillet with butter and evoo. shallots to pour over.

1:54 pm

mymuseisme

Have not tried to make clams. Will definitely get hubby involved with that one as he loves them.

1:55 pm

mymuseisme

shallots and white wine, s&p and then pour over.

1:56 pm

TraderKate

I'm not a seafood lover myself, but I have sseen things done in friends' homes and restaurants I workd in (years ago)
the pan scallops sound good!

1:56 pm

harpjane

hello 71 to go

1:57 pm

mymuseisme

Hi harp!

1:57 pm

TraderKate

you might also try corriander in a white wine sauce.. it has a slightly lemony flavour...

1:57 pm

TraderKate

Hello hjane :)

1:58 pm

harpjane

looks like I missed a cooking lesson. I have some mahi mahi in the fridge for tonight

1:59 pm

mymuseisme

What's your favorite way to make that Harp?

2:00 pm

harpjane

I was going to just throw it in the oven. My plan is, mainly, to have leftovers for a cold pasta salad. I have lots of tomatoes so I might add them in the oven as well.

2:02 pm

TraderKate

you could always do a light crumb (like Panko) and pan fry :)

2:03 pm

harpjane

true, maybe put a little dill and lemon peel in the panko.

2:03 pm

TraderKate

Mmmmm sounds good!

2:04 pm

harpjane

first i have to freeze a boat load of raspberries.

2:04 pm

TraderKate

have you been out picking jane?
<---loves raspberries :)

2:06 pm

harpjane

yes, it's like the opposite of purgatory. it's hard to stay on top of them, but then, you have raspberries.....

2:06 pm

mymuseisme

Thanks for the tips Kate! I have not tried mahi mahi. I remember a waiter telling me some years ago that it was dolphin and I refused to try it. What did I know.

2:06 pm

harpjane

got all the 8's

2:07 pm

mymuseisme

wow harp! That's fantastic! Only have 1 here lol. Been stuck with 34 left. But then again my mind is on food.

2:08 pm

harpjane

this is turning into the kind of day where I'll be lucky if I get my teeth in by my 6:00 ukulele group meeting.....

2:09 pm

harpjane

going to Yewllowstone tomorrow so there's that.'''

2:11 pm

TraderKate

LOL, laughing verykindlu at harp... sounds like the lazy kind of dayI'm having :)

2:12 pm

harpjane

at least i turned off the news

2:12 pm

TraderKate

the light breading will work with any white-fleshe fish..and jane is tighr, add some herbs and spices into the crumbies :)

2:13 pm

TraderKate

I hope there willbe lots of Yellowstone pics!

2:14 pm

harpjane

I think I'll just make a big album about the summer, once the weather changes.

2:15 pm

harpjane

We're also going to see Our Lady of the Rockies, one of my bucket lists. It's an hour away and all I ever do is laugh at Her when I drive by. Time to show some respect. Google it.

2:15 pm

TraderKate

tag the different locations if you are up to it jane.. some of us have never been out that way..after old faithful, I wouldn't know much about all the different places you have gone :)

2:15 pm

TraderKate

going now :)

2:16 pm

mymuseisme

later Kate! Yellowstone adventures ... can't wait to see your pics Harp :).

2:17 pm

TraderKate

Bye mymuse! :)

2:18 pm

TraderKate

That is really, really big jane..have never even heard of it before - and it's been around since '85!

2:18 pm

harpjane

I got to see the very end of the world's largest geyser--Steamboat-- about a month ago. It is completely unpredictable, so it's just luck of the draw if you see it. Amazing.

2:18 pm

harpjane

She's the same size as the Statue of Liberty.

2:18 pm

mymuseisme

Wow, never knew/heard about this as I'm reading great story about Our Lady of the Rockies. This is why I love looking at people's trips.

2:19 pm

TraderKate

Was Steamboat also in Yellowstone?

2:19 pm

harpjane

She was sitting in a gas station in Butte for years while they raised money to finish the project. (Lots to make fun of!)

2:19 pm

harpjane

Yes, Steamboat is in Yellowstone. Our Lady is near Butte.

2:20 pm

harpjane

I'm taking music lessons near Yellostone this year so I'm going over there every other week or so.

2:20 pm

mymuseisme

LOL Kate I thought YOU were leaving. I misready the typonese.

2:21 pm

TraderKate

Well, hiring a NG helicopter to transport and reasse3mble the 4 pieces must have taken quite a while to get all that cash...

2:22 pm

TraderKate

:) was jsut dashing off to Bing OUr Lady... had no clue at all!

2:22 pm

TraderKate

Did you want hints for the 8s mumuse?

2:22 pm

harpjane

The helicopter pilot got court marshalled because he did something unsafe. (There is an element of stupidity in every act of courage.)

2:23 pm

TraderKate

Oh no.... I hope the guy that oversaw the court martial was an RC...

2:24 pm

harpjane

I don't remember how it turned out

2:24 pm

harpjane

found some vermin

2:25 pm

TraderKate

did you find your dolphin yet?

2:26 pm

mymuseisme

I did :)

2:26 pm

harpjane

You can't joke about catholics in Butte. Even if you are one. There are more Irish Catholics in Butte than there are in Ireland. Really.

2:26 pm

harpjane

yep i have 3 swimming mammal words

2:28 pm

harpjane

ri5? the one that's not a plural?

2:29 pm

TraderKate

Not a lot of critters in here today... I see 6 for sure..

2:29 pm

TraderKate

cowboy lasso?

2:30 pm

mymuseisme

thanks Kate :)

2:30 pm

harpjane

I thought I tried that, like 100 times

2:30 pm

TraderKate

de nada :)

2:31 pm

harpjane

R's are roped in, time to go put my teeth in lol

2:31 pm

TraderKate

:D NIce work, energetic jane!

2:31 pm

mymuseisme

are those 8s normal Kate?

2:32 pm

TraderKate

The CA is normal

2:32 pm

mymuseisme

I have the sc8

2:33 pm

TraderKate

the IN has been seen before, but it may be mor familiar starting with a UN instead...

2:33 pm

TraderKate

The RA is normal

2:34 pm

TraderKate

You have the "weirdest" one... half the battle :)

2:35 pm

TraderKate

(IN is a 7/8 combo)

2:35 pm

mymuseisme

annoyed that maltose is not accepted.

2:35 pm

mymuseisme

as you can see my mind sees words that are phantoms LOL

2:36 pm

mymuseisme

ratio, carrion, etc. Brain must need a time out.

2:37 pm

TraderKate

maybe that's what's needed? Take a little break, make a cup of tea.. ponder dinner :)

2:37 pm

TraderKate

I saw lots of phantoms too :)

2:38 pm

mymuseisme

I'm going to step out and pick up my fish for dinner. Catch you later Kate and thanks for hints re 8s.

2:39 pm

TraderKate

You're welcome, hope your dinner turns out just how you imagine it! See you later, glad you popped in :)

2:40 pm

mymuseisme

caught the RA -- ciao!

2:41 pm

TraderKate

WOOOOT! adios :)

2:42 pm

harpjane

44 to go bbl

2:42 pm

TraderKate

Bye jane, Enjoy your mahi mahi )

2:45 pm

Sally-catlover

Fireworks at last! It's taken me all day on and off. I'm out of practice but I have been doing other things in between. Nice feeling to finish.

2:47 pm

Sally-catlover

Bye all.

3:33 pm

periwinkle

hi all. help with the8's pls I do not see any of them. I do

3:33 pm

periwinkle

have the first 2 letters of each

3:35 pm

periwinkle

and help with the I above the R pls

3:39 pm

periwinkle

found the sc8 by accident

3:40 pm

therealblah

in + qu 5/16, then pl for in8

3:41 pm

periwinkle

ty blah new words for me as was the sc8

3:41 pm

periwinkle

bl

3:41 pm

therealblah

same here, yvw

3:50 pm

TraderKate

hi blah ane peri :)

3:56 pm

Sugrraleona

can i have a clue for the sc 8?

3:57 pm

zoozzoom

Mark on skin left from a bad cut + vowel + most of a thorny flower.

4:09 pm

Uneaixoise

In7?

4:10 pm

doseffing

IN + very little sound

4:11 pm

doseffing

... it's a verb so the third person does for an 8

4:11 pm

Uneaixoise

TX!!

4:12 pm

doseffing

... need another before I go? ...

4:15 pm

doseffing

... then I must be off to the grocery store to buy some sc8 ... in case some grandchildren show up before halloween ... and some yogurt so my wife can dip chicken in it before roasting ... luck to all who continue the struggle

4:26 pm

TraderKate

Hi Une :)

4:26 pm

TraderKate

Still here zooz?

4:34 pm

periwinkle

hi all. help with ra8 and ca8 pls

4:44 pm

periwinkle

not ca8 but co8 pls

4:46 pm

periwinkle

found the ra8

4:52 pm

TraderKate

CO 8/45

4:52 pm

TraderKate

most like ruru's puns maybe?

4:52 pm

TraderKate

maize.... ;)

5:05 pm

BzznBea

ra8?

5:05 pm

BzznBea

NM

5:24 pm

TraderKate

Hi BuzznBea! That's twice today I've missed you :(

5:32 pm

harpjane

hello 44 to go

5:39 pm

harpjane

t's are tipped over

5:41 pm

Betsy Ross

Evening All!

5:43 pm

harpjane

m's are mashed

5:47 pm

harpjane

s's are sc5'ed

5:49 pm

harpjane

19 left, all c's

5:49 pm

harpjane

a's are axed

5:50 pm

lil*monkey

I have all the Cs! I will trade any C clue for a sc8 clue.

5:52 pm

lynxxx

sc** from a wound and the flower but change the r to a vwl

5:52 pm

TraderKate

SC 8/45

5:52 pm

lil*monkey

thanks!

5:53 pm

lynxxx

yw - don't know how many times I tried scariest

5:53 pm

TraderKate

Go go harp!
Hi lil*, lynxxx, and Betsy :)

5:54 pm

lil*monkey

Hi TK :)

5:54 pm

TraderKate

haha
sounds like tinned spaghetti you eat at Hallowe'en ;)

5:55 pm

TraderKate

HOw goes the grid for you lil*?

5:55 pm

lil*monkey

I just have 23 left

5:56 pm

TraderKate

wooot, you are in a race with jane then ;)

6:01 pm

Betsy Ross

I'm not familiar with tinned spaghetti...? Assuming is something foil covered?

6:03 pm

Betsy Ross

NM got it...

6:03 pm

lil*monkey

la5 please?

6:07 pm

periwinkle

there are double vowels in the middle

6:07 pm

periwinkle

ty for co8

6:09 pm

lil*monkey

thank u peri

6:10 pm

periwinkle

yvw monkey

6:11 pm

helenkeller

Hello again Babblers :)

6:17 pm

periwinkle

hi helen

6:17 pm

periwinkle

just finished any clues needed?

6:18 pm

lil*monkey

yes peri! or5 ????

6:19 pm

helenkeller

heya peri :) I have 19 left and all night to find them, but thanks.

6:19 pm

lil*monkey

eek I pulled a periwinkle! NM, just found it

6:19 pm

helenkeller

WTG peri !!!!!!!!

6:19 pm

periwinkle

or+consonant and I am she **

6:20 pm

periwinkle

good for you monkey

6:20 pm

lil*monkey

ha! thank u peri

6:20 pm

periwinkle

:)

6:22 pm

TraderKate

Congratulations peri!!!

6:22 pm

helenkeller

heya TK :)

6:23 pm

TraderKate

Hi HK :)

6:30 pm

periwinkle

byee

6:30 pm

lil*monkey

byeeeeee peri

6:30 pm

helenkeller

byee peri

6:44 pm

helenkeller

firewords

6:47 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi helen

6:49 pm

TheSquid

hey everyone

6:54 pm

lil*monkey

sfireworks

6:54 pm

lil*monkey

yippee

6:55 pm

mymuseisme

Back to finish. Monkey!! How are ya?

6:55 pm

mymuseisme

Hi TO, Helen, Kate, Peri, Squid and all.

7:00 pm

dan2bit

congrats monkey!

7:01 pm

mymuseisme

Hi Dan! Haven't crossed paths with lil monkey on here in eons. Waves hi.

7:02 pm

TheSquid

Could I get hints for the 2 top e's?

7:03 pm

origami

es 4/4 and eo 5/10

7:03 pm

TraderKate

Middle one:
EO 5/10
ES 4/4

7:03 pm

dan2bit

corner E4 goes straight across the top

7:03 pm

origami

Hi babblers

7:04 pm

TraderKate

HI ori and Dan :)

7:04 pm

origami

Heya Kate.

7:04 pm

TheSquid

awesome! thank you. Can't seem to find the eo, though, I feel like I'm overlooking something???

7:04 pm

TheSquid

nvm got it!

7:05 pm

TraderKate

HI TO and Squid :)
Congratualtions lil* !!!

7:05 pm

TheSquid

:)

7:07 pm

melonheadjujube

hi. just blanked out the M

7:08 pm

dan2bit

listing for my last 29

7:09 pm

mymuseisme

Hi Kate, melon, and ori. :)

7:09 pm

melonheadjujube

hi, mymuseisme

7:10 pm

mymuseisme

Kate I posted a pic of tonight's dinner on FB. Opted to do salmon.

7:10 pm

melonheadjujube

I'm going to head back out into the good weather in a few min. I decided I ought to read a Philip Roth novel. I've only read the short stories, and the novella, The Breast, and those were long ago, maybe in my 20s. I got Everyman out of the library.

7:11 pm

melonheadjujube

hi, TK!

7:11 pm

mymuseisme

Melon it's really been a long time since I've seen you in the grid too. Feels like old times for sure. Enjoy.

7:12 pm

mymuseisme

lol I guess I should say "chatterbox" but that always reminds me of my Mom, who called my nephew that.

7:12 pm

melonheadjujube

Thank you. I have returned. I come in at the flip, altho that is way past my bedtime.

7:12 pm

melonheadjujube

I met a Babbler IRL this summer!

7:13 pm

mymuseisme

That is so awesome! I have yet to meet any :(

7:13 pm

TraderKate

Hi melon :)

7:14 pm

melonheadjujube

I only had to cross the Atlantic!

7:14 pm

TraderKate

I did see your dinner supreme post mymuse! Nice job!

7:14 pm

mymuseisme

The only Roth novel I remember reading was Portnoy's Complaint, which caused a stir then.

7:14 pm

melonheadjujube

My son and I had a fantastic trip. We had a wedding in Israel, the stared in Paris before returning home. He is a young man with challenges, and this trip was a triumph we could not have imagined a few years ago.

7:15 pm

melonheadjujube

I will probably read Protnoy's Complaint. I remember readin about it when I was rather too young to read it.

7:15 pm

pam

Hi, all! Melon, that sounds like a great trip!

7:16 pm

melonheadjujube

nbt, nbs

7:16 pm

mymuseisme

Melon that is wonderful for you and your son. Great memories.

7:16 pm

melonheadjujube

It was a great trip. I'm still getting used to doing "things" again, like vacuuming and paying bills.

7:17 pm

melonheadjujube

My babble icon is a picture of me smooching our waiter in Paris. Makin' memories. . . (:

7:17 pm

melonheadjujube

Now I really will go out and read on a blanket in my front yard. Nice catching up!

7:17 pm

melonheadjujube

besos to all!

7:20 pm

mymuseisme

HI Pam!

7:21 pm

dan2bit

can I get a clue for the sc8?

7:22 pm

mymuseisme

sc + Onassis first name shortened and sugar ending

7:23 pm

dan2bit

ty mymuse!

7:24 pm

mymuseisme

Cannot believe your daughter is so big now! I remember when you were telling us your love story and your hopes and dreams when she was born.

7:26 pm

mymuseisme

Goodness the years have flown by with all of us making happy memories.

7:29 pm

mymuseisme

thanks Kate! Figured out your in7/8 clue from earlier :)

7:37 pm

JenMO16

Hi everyone

7:39 pm

mymuseisme

Hi Jen

7:39 pm

JenMO16

Lurkers, come out!

7:39 pm

JenMO16

I have a question!

7:39 pm

origami

Hi Jen

7:39 pm

origami

What might that be?

7:40 pm

JenMO16

Hi origami, is there anyway to play babble games that have already been on? Like playing yesterday's 400 game?

7:40 pm

mymuseisme

brb ... Snickers has a need.

7:42 pm

origami

I don't think so - there is an archives list, but it just shows the grid. No way to type in words that I have seen.

7:43 pm

JenMO16

I see what you mean.

7:49 pm

dan2bit

firewords! thanks mymuse and lickety and all cluers

7:52 pm

mymuseisme

yw Dan, congrats!

7:53 pm

mymuseisme

Ori that painting is beautiful!

7:57 pm

origami

Thank you muse!

8:51 pm

mymuseisme

Finito! Any clues wanted before I go?

8:57 pm

wht

Hi Muse. Congrats. If you are still here, I could use a clue for the last ar6.

8:59 pm

Uneaixoise

Ca7....second one please?

9:00 pm

Uneaixoise

Wht change final vowel

9:02 pm

wht

thanks Une.

9:02 pm

Uneaixoise

Nm....found it!

9:02 pm

Uneaixoise

Yw

9:05 pm

Uneaixoise

FW!!

9:08 pm

JenMO16

congrats, uni!

9:14 pm

wht

wtg Une. And fireworks for me as well.

9:33 pm

wvteach

** finito ** last word LA 5/10 - alternate spelling for a coin of the Maldives

9:37 pm

harpjane

hello 19 to go

9:45 pm

harpjane

2

9:46 pm

harpjane

done

11:06 pm

Jacula

Congrats harp and une! Is everyone done? If not, I can clue for a while.

11:19 pm

Jacula

*Playing Simon & Garfunkel 'The Sound Of Silence'.*

11:20 pm

Jacula

*Might move on to 'Silence Is Golden' by The Tremeloes next.* lol

11:26 pm

Jacula

I'll come back for the flip then. For myself, not to clue.

11:55 pm

harpjane

jac is in a silent mode

11:57 pm

rbud

shall we entertain guesses on how many words in the next one? I go for... hmmmm ...179

11:58 pm

rbud

(but hoping for more than that)

11:59 pm

mkg

hi all. back for flip.

11:59 pm

harpjane

222

12:00 am

dizgrannie

333

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