Babble: Archived Puzzle for Sunday, February 24, 2019

12:00 am

Minveryork

Flip flip hooray!

12:02 am

Rainiqui

ca 6

12:03 am

dfmchfhf

so6

12:05 am

melonheadjujube

hi!

12:05 am

dizgrannie

do 6

12:07 am

Minveryork

I'm stopping with 45 words and 379 points. Goodnight to all!

12:09 am

cybernan

hello everyone

12:11 am

melonheadjujube

'nite minver

12:11 am

Rainiqui

ca 6 x2

12:11 am

dfmchfhf

ca6 x2

12:13 am

melonheadjujube

middle row/middle column A for nbt, please?

12:13 am

melonheadjujube

ooops and the lower left corner N?

12:14 am

dfmchfhf

corner n is na5/10

12:14 am

rastapopolous

af5

12:14 am

jessmom

na5/10

12:14 am

rastapopolous

na5

12:15 am

jessmom

et6

12:16 am

melonheadjujube

are they words i should know? "monkey"ing around to no good end. . .

12:17 am

rastapopolous

the game's af5!

12:17 am

rastapopolous

and Indian bread

12:17 am

melonheadjujube

aha! and I had that f-word (so to speak!)

12:18 am

melonheadjujube

yep words I know (facepalm)

12:18 am

melonheadjujube

nbt/nbs with a little help from my friends

12:19 am

melonheadjujube

the N in the bottom left corner is na5 for those breads

12:19 am

hurshy

this is a nice change of pace from the last two grids!!

12:19 am

hurshy

top two rows grey!

12:19 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:20 am

melonheadjujube

taDah, hurshy!

12:21 am

melonheadjujube

3X ca5/6 so far

12:22 am

cybernan

so 6

12:22 am

hurshy

6s done!

12:23 am

hurshy

ca x 3, do, et, so

12:23 am

cybernan

looking for th et

12:24 am

cybernan

done

12:24 am

melonheadjujube

heh, just realized I got all the 6s after I read hurshy's update

12:25 am

hurshy

i just have one s4 left

12:25 am

hurshy

there

12:26 am

dizgrannie

FWs

12:27 am

melonheadjujube

taDah, dizg!

12:27 am

melonheadjujube

All Cs done.

12:28 am

cybernan

grats diz -- 13 here

12:31 am

melonheadjujube

14 to go

12:33 am

anike

All finished

12:33 am

cybernan

a's done -- colour was the last

12:34 am

cybernan

grats anike

12:34 am

cybernan

6 left

12:34 am

melonheadjujube

just finished as here!

12:34 am

cybernan

may have to list

12:35 am

melonheadjujube

8 left

12:36 am

melonheadjujube

F done

12:38 am

Gillie

I've got everything else, but I'm stuck on the third ca5/6 pair.

12:39 am

cybernan

*!*~*!*

12:40 am

cybernan

part of an epic poem gillie

12:40 am

melonheadjujube

taDah, cybernan!

12:40 am

Gillie

I don't want to list just for that. (Congrats hurshy, diz, cnan!)

12:40 am

melonheadjujube

1 to go and it's driving me nuts!

12:40 am

melonheadjujube

sing/sip/paddle

12:41 am

melonheadjujube

the three ca5/6 pairs

12:41 am

Gillie

Well, I guess I'm missing "sip".

12:42 am

cybernan

think the 3rd one also has something to do with opera ... belle ca 5/12

12:42 am

melonheadjujube

food of the gods is another clue

12:42 am

grannyrose

chocolate, small rowing craft, division of a poem

12:42 am

melonheadjujube

fireworks (:

12:43 am

grannyrose

WTG MELONHEADJUJUBE!!!

12:43 am

melonheadjujube

ah, grannyrose has them in the correct order!

12:43 am

cybernan

grats melon

12:43 am

grannyrose

WTG CYBERNAN!!!

12:43 am

melonheadjujube

tx. clues anyone?

12:43 am

cybernan

did you find it gillie?

12:43 am

Gillie

It was chocolate. I don't know why I have so much trouble with that one.

12:43 am

Gillie

Thanks all

12:44 am

grannyrose

WTG GILLIE!!!!

12:44 am

cybernan

ok - thought you were looking for the 3rd one - sorry

12:44 am

cybernan

thanks rose

12:45 am

Gillie

thanks rose - poof!

12:45 am

cybernan

off to bed -- sleep well to those on this continent and hagd to our aussie friends :)

12:46 am

grannyrose

i'm gonna hover until sprite comes in.

12:46 am

grannyrose

sweet dreams nan

12:46 am

cybernan

haven

12:46 am

Lizlin

Hi all and hugs Rose

12:46 am

cybernan

haven't seen sprite for ages -- hope she is doing ok

12:47 am

grannyrose

she is doing quite well. surgery went well.

12:47 am

Lizlin

When did she have the surgery?

12:47 am

Lizlin

Glad that it went well.

12:48 am

grannyrose

couple of days ago now, lizgirl. she has both feet in plaster.

12:48 am

Lizlin

I thought she only broke one ankle. Why 2? Poor Sprite.

12:49 am

grannyrose

the left one because of the surgery, the right one to give it some support as she needs to walk on it and it is badly bruised.

12:49 am

Lizlin

That makes sense but must make life pretty difficult for her.

12:50 am

grannyrose

yeah.... and they are both different colours...the plasters, not her feet...loll

12:50 am

Lizlin

Well, different colours is fun. Did Sprite get to choose the colours?

12:51 am

grannyrose

don't know. i am thinking she may have discussed it pre-op.

12:52 am

Lizlin

And how are you both?

12:52 am

grannyrose

i do know she is looking forward to her first shower...

12:52 am

Lizlin

I can imagine!

12:54 am

grannyrose

we are coping okay. don is doing well, actually getting the last of the brick chimney out, bit by bit. he tries a little each day. my lower back hates me, but i am booked in the 1st April to have those nerves killed off again.

12:54 am

Lizlin

That's quite a time to wait but I guess that fits in with your big trip.

12:55 am

grannyrose

yup. trying to have everything in order before we go. knee, lower back, hair, gp review, feet.....

12:56 am

grannyrose

oh and dentist....loll

12:56 am

Lizlin

There's always a lot to organise before travelling.

12:56 am

Lizlin

But it's fun watching those things get ticked off as they're completed. It's like a countdown to the day you leave.

12:57 am

Lizlin

Oh! I just noticed I got all the 6s!

12:59 am

grannyrose

we are both looking forward to the trip. just taking our time, doing lazy stuff like a picnic in a park, a walk along the beach, canal ride around bruges

12:59 am

grannyrose

yay lizgirl. good job

12:59 am

Lizlin

Sounds lovely.

1:00 am

grannyrose

we have done quite a few of the touristy stuff. we now want to feel the ambience of the two countries.

1:00 am

Lizlin

Bit of a change from yesterday's grid.

1:01 am

Lizlin

I sure that you'll have an amazing time.

1:03 am

Lizlin

Fireworks

1:03 am

grannyrose

WTG LIZLIN !!!

1:03 am

rbud

me too! yay, us!

1:04 am

grannyrose

WTG RBUD!!

1:04 am

Lizlin

Hugs to you and to Sprite when you see her. Glad her op is over. Congrats, Rbud.

1:04 am

grannyrose

{{{{{lizgirl}}}}}

1:10 am

gapeach

FW

1:25 am

grannyrose

WTG GAPEACH !!!

1:37 am

sprite

good morning all

1:40 am

sprite

*thanks Liz for her hug and loving thoughts*

1:44 am

grannyrose

{{{{{spritey}}}}}}} how are you this morning?

1:44 am

sprite

*hugs rose* Not too bad, honey, thanks. How was your outing?

1:46 am

grannyrose

really great. terrific food. i had a steak... and Don had.... yup, chicken parmigiana.....loll. AND.....

1:46 am

sprite

sounds delish

1:46 am

grannyrose

there was SANGRIA on the drinks menu.

1:47 am

grannyrose

i ordered a jug of it....

1:47 am

sprite

yesssssss

1:48 am

sprite

and did a toast on me

1:49 am

grannyrose

for dessert we both had an icecream sandwich. it was made with chocolate/malt biscuits, and drizzled with salty caramel. i wanted to lick the plate but Don said no. ;-(

1:49 am

sprite

silly don. That is what those plates are for, right?

1:50 am

grannyrose

honey, it was nowhere near the quality of yours. and yes, there was a toast to the hostess with the mostess.

1:50 am

sprite

very good. And we will have lots of sangria when you are back here, no worries.

1:51 am

grannyrose

*HUGE GRIN *

1:51 am

sprite

am gonna put out an order at Patricia's for all the ingredients, plus a good icewine.

1:52 am

grannyrose

you had better lend Don your wheelbarrow to take me home in...

1:55 am

sprite

hehehe we will find a way. One of us can drink soda and drive you home

1:56 am

sprite

oh we are gonna do some planning too, right? Things to do and see, places to visit, things to eat...

1:58 am

Christine

That's why God invented taxis ... for a safe ride home.

1:58 am

grannyrose

no, no, no.... only if the planning involves picnics, quiet walks, some window-shopping... oh, and will the tulips still be in flower?

1:58 am

sprite

people to visit, maybe... we could visit caya maybe, or she can visit us.

1:59 am

grannyrose

yup, sounds good.

1:59 am

sprite

hiya Christine, indeed. Or the designated driver. If I drive, I do not drink. Simple as that.

2:00 am

sprite

I forgot the dates... sorry honey, narcose-induced memory loss, lol. When are you coming again?

2:00 am

grannyrose

and i really would like to find my great-grandfather's grave> i am going to email Els and see if we can hook up with her properly this time.

2:01 am

sprite

is Els the one I found for you the last time?

2:01 am

grannyrose

we are spending 2 days in Dubai, then on to Amsterdam, landing on the 1st for 28 days and nights.

2:02 am

sprite

1st of may?

2:02 am

grannyrose

yes she is.

2:02 am

grannyrose

yes, May 1st.

2:03 am

sprite

awesome! Miracles happen. I love it. Must be great, to be able to meet up with her. Should be doable with a whole month to choose from.

2:04 am

sprite

it is late for the tulips, but not altogether too late, I think. You should be able to see some fields still in bloom. We'll see if we can visit the Keukenhof, if that is still worth doing by then.

2:05 am

sprite

Tim's birthday is on the 25th and I think he will be in the netherlands then. We can take him to dinner around that date, perhaps. And Caya and Lisa too, of course.

2:05 am

sprite

darn, no hosanna

2:06 am

grannyrose

okay.... it's no biggie really. i just want to be able to see the Netherlands through your eyes. what you see when shopping,your beaches, gardens...

2:06 am

grannyrose

oh, and that cafe/restaurant with diabetes on a plate...

2:07 am

sprite

I want to take you guys to Giethoorn. The little venice of the netherlands. It is quaint but soooo lovely.

2:07 am

sprite

lol which one was that... the one where we had your farewell dinner?

2:07 am

grannyrose

no, where we had those little pancakey things covered in butter and sugar

2:08 am

sprite

ohhhh right, poffertjes! Sure, we will take you to a poffertjeskraam too.

2:09 am

grannyrose

almost afraid to ask.... pofferwhats?

2:09 am

sprite

flowermarket and Albert Cuyp market too, maybe, you would love them.

2:10 am

grannyrose

lovely.... now you've the idea.

2:10 am

sprite

that is the name of the pancaky thingies. Poffertjes. And a 'kraam' is a stall, or temporary restaurant. So, a poffertjeskraam is a place where you can eat those pancaky thingiewhatsums

2:11 am

grannyrose

roflolllll... thank-you so much for the explanation.... *happy sigh*

2:12 am

sprite

let me know once you picked dates with Els and planned your belgium adventures. Rob and I will plan around all that, just let us know. It is gonna be awesome.

2:13 am

grannyrose

it sure is gonna be awesome. oh and Don would like to pop over to scotland for a few days to see his cousins again. that is still to be organised.... i just have to keep prodding his memory.

2:15 am

sprite

oh wonderful idea! Are you gonna go with him, or are we gonna spend those time together and let Don do his thing?

2:16 am

sprite

those days, that time, lol. I really english very good

2:18 am

grannyrose

not sure yet...i would like to see Helen again. she is so lovely. but as i said it will only be a few days.

2:18 am

HarryHood

hallo!

2:19 am

sprite

hi Harry

2:19 am

grannyrose

g'day HH

2:20 am

HarryHood

hi gr, sprite :)

2:20 am

sprite

rose, sweetie, either will be great. Just let us know. We are gonna make your stay just as memorable as last one.

2:21 am

sprite

yesterday, ruru and I were in the grid and today it is Don :D

2:21 am

grannyrose

loll...yes he is.

2:23 am

HarryHood

nice to see you all - gotta get the kids up and out. last day in jerusalem and we must shop.

2:23 am

sprite

in Giethoorn, there is this shop with lovely jewelry too... semi-precious gemstones and stuff. Should be right up your alley.

2:25 am

grannyrose

lovely to see you HH. enjoy your last day there. has it been quite safe for you all?

2:25 am

sprite

have a good day then, Harry, enjoy your last day. I hope you will be safe.

2:25 am

HarryHood

yes, amazing. just a 10 day trip this time. back to reality tomorrow morning.

2:25 am

grannyrose

okay.....makes a note, no more spending in ozland for 2 months. gonna save up my kitty for the trip.

2:26 am

sprite

good luck with facing reality, lol. The good memories should help.

2:26 am

HarryHood

good day :) bye!

2:26 am

sprite

hehehe good girl, rose!

2:27 am

sprite

any wishes from Don's part? War museum? Other stuff?

2:27 am

sprite

red light district?

2:27 am

grannyrose

did i tell you my 3 new swimsuits arrived? i forgot i had ordered extra loud patterns and colours...

2:28 am

sprite

yes, you did. I love it that you picked the loudest you could find. That is the spirit.

2:29 am

grannyrose

roflollll.... just asked him....told him he could look but not touch....

2:29 am

sprite

am sending up a prayer to the Big Guy that my plaster will be off by then and I will be allowed to drive! Would't that be splendid?

2:29 am

sprite

*giggles*

2:29 am

grannyrose

it would be wonderful.

2:30 am

grannyrose

i also told him his hands would be tied behind hid back... or maybe sown into his pockets.... roger may need company.... was that TMI?

2:30 am

sprite

for some reason, the red light district is quite the touristic attraction. Personally, I feel sad, seeing so many women selling themselves. Just as many personal dramas there as women. Or men. So sad.

2:31 am

sprite

lololllllll god I luvsya, silly woman

2:32 am

grannyrose

it is sad re the women who work there. i often wonder if another option was offered to them, would they take it ?

2:33 am

grannyrose

lolll... he's still sitting here with a rather silly grin on his face.

2:33 am

sprite

depends. Often, there is an extreme low sense of self value, and they feel like they do not deserve any better.

2:34 am

sprite

also, the pimps rule with hard hands...

2:38 am

sprite

and, of course, it is 'easy' money... plus most hookers are addicted to drugs or booze or both, and they need money to sustain their addiction, which complicates things even further.

2:39 am

grannyrose

maybe we can offer them an alternative also...with their organisational skills...

2:39 am

grannyrose

that's the really sad thing about the whole business.

2:39 am

sprite

it would have to be one where they can earn as much money then... and with as little work... It is quite a complicated matter.

2:40 am

grannyrose

yes it is.... and it is the oldest profession, it is said.

2:40 am

sprite

fireflies

2:41 am

sprite

not true. The oldest profession is apple picker :D

2:41 am

grannyrose

WTG SPRITEY !!!!!

2:41 am

grannyrose

hahaha !!!!

2:41 am

sprite

Rob is gonna take me to the meeting this morning. So grateful :)

2:42 am

grannyrose

bless him, and bless you too. honey, i am so looking forward to seeing you again. just over 8 weeks now.

2:43 am

sprite

honey, time for me to get ready. It was a delight to be able to catch up with you this morning. We will see eachother next grid, I hope, and maybe in email. Cannot wait for those 8 weeks to be over! But lots of healing can take place in that time, so that is good. *hugs* and lots of love, to the both of you.

2:44 am

sprite

and to you all, a blessed day and a peaceful night.

2:44 am

grannyrose

HUGS AND KISSES IN ABUNDANCE.

2:56 am

Marc Freeman

What are the stats for the middle 'a', please?

2:58 am

ursh

af5/16

4:05 am

mattygroves

Morning all. MAy I have stats, please for the bottom O?

4:07 am

rubyfoo

GM Matty oc4/5

4:07 am

mattygroves

Damn - should have seen that. Thanks! How are you feeling today, Ruby?

4:07 am

rubyfoo

not terrible, at least

4:08 am

rubyfoo

i could walk down the stairs

4:08 am

rubyfoo

toes

4:08 am

rubyfoo

twinkle

4:09 am

mattygroves

:D I'm glad that it's at least a little better today

4:14 am

rubyfoo

The Sunshine is beautiful, but cruel. lt gives the illusion of warmth, but it's, still too cld o sit outside, even on the deck in th un

4:15 am

rubyfoo

sun*

4:15 am

mattygroves

I don't think it's too cold here, though I must shower and dress to be sure (lazy Sunday morning)

4:16 am

mattygroves

And on that note, as my bladder is murmuring at me to get up, I shall do that thing and shower and dress - more on the clean side!

4:17 am

rubyfoo

lt's still in the high 20's at night, but warms up to 40 or 50

4:40 am

mattygroves

Farenheit, it must be near 60 today here near Windsor

4:51 am

mattygroves

Fireworks - have a great day, all

4:54 am

rubyfoo

hoot

6:16 am

sandr

et 6/21 anyone, last one

6:17 am

sandr

nm found it

7:47 am

lil*monkey

Good morning all... and Fireworks!

7:47 am

lil*monkey

that was a fast one

7:48 am

MollyL

Oh, the phrase every man hopes not to hear.
: D

7:48 am

lil*monkey

haaaaaaa

7:49 am

lil*monkey

Remember that commercial? "It only takes a MINUTE MAN!"

7:49 am

MollyL

You know the ad men had fun in the conference room with that one.

7:49 am

MollyL

Or maybe it was ad women : D

7:50 am

lil*monkey

tHAT WOULD make more sense, lol

7:50 am

lil*monkey

OK off to go power walking, HAGD

9:04 am

Jeff7

stats for bottom n pls

9:10 am

Uneaixoise

Na5

9:11 am

Jeff7

ty

9:12 am

Uneaixoise

You're welcome:-)

9:39 am

sukee

Can I have stats for the Os in the 4th column?

9:44 am

phaeton

oa4/7 sukee

9:44 am

sukee

ty

9:44 am

phaeton

on5/10

9:45 am

sukee

Doh, saw the oa 4/7

9:45 am

sukee

And the other, pretty obvious after all that :) Thanks.

9:45 am

phaeton

stats for middle A?

9:45 am

phaeton

yw

9:46 am

sukee

The game is A**** - Sherlock Holmes

9:46 am

sukee

or a + FO 4/7

9:47 am

phaeton

ty

9:50 am

sukee

5 to go

9:50 am

phaeton

17

9:50 am

sukee

3

9:51 am

sukee

Two As and one S

9:51 am

sukee

1 - got the As

9:52 am

phaeton

go go go!

9:52 am

sukee

How hard can it be to find a 4 letter S word? LOL

9:53 am

phaeton

4

9:53 am

sukee

Go you too.

9:53 am

phaeton

FW

9:53 am

sukee

WTG

9:54 am

phaeton

ty can I help?

9:54 am

sukee

I don't know which S I need :) Just know it is 4 letters

9:55 am

sukee

Ah! FW

9:55 am

phaeton

1 sa4; 4 sc4;1 sn4; 6 so4

9:55 am

sukee

Wtg us.

9:56 am

phaeton

sorry...3 sc4's

9:56 am

phaeton

WTG!! HAGD

11:25 am

Judi

Sunday grettings, Babblers.

11:43 am

Judi

Well, FW. That wasn't as terrible as I thought it would be.

11:44 am

Deeha

Hi Judi how are you?

12:37 pm

gumpunk

this grid is making me feel much better about my Babbling ability, after yesterday's impossible grid!

12:48 pm

rururocks

yesterday's was very tough.. but not impossible

12:48 pm

MollyL

I thought it was close to impossible

12:50 pm

rururocks

today's is "easy-peasy" :D

1:13 pm

MollyL

Yesterday's was full of so many ridiculous words that I stopped doing it because it was no longer enjoyable. Today's was much more reasonable. I don't mind searching for words, as long as they are words that make sense.

1:14 pm

rururocks

very true..

1:22 pm

gumpunk

FW for me!

1:53 pm

rubyfoo

Easy-peasy for ru but not for me!

1:53 pm

rubyfoo

Bon soir, everybody

2:02 pm

72 Temple Owl

bon soir

2:25 pm

hoyamd

yay fw without clues or listing!

2:35 pm

brandyjack

a s

3:16 pm

rururocks

That was a joke ruby

3:37 pm

ypsigirl

fireworks!

4:04 pm

MollyL

Believe it or not, onset was the hardest word for me to find. I just can't see words that are spelled out in a curl.

4:45 pm

rururocks

i wish there was a football game on..

5:28 pm

MollyL

I wish there was normal weather. Now that we are all done with snow, we have 55 mile per hour winds and threats of downed trees and power outages.

11:58 pm

dizgrannie

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