12:02 am
Rainiqui
sc 7 and 8
12:03 am
Lizlin
sc 7 / 8 x 2
12:06 am
dizgrannie
nbt/nbs
12:08 am
dizgrannie
sc 7, 8, 7, 7, 8
12:12 am
jessmom
tr7, sp7
12:19 am
licketySplitAUS
Clues are up
12:20 am
Lizlin
Thanks, Lickety
12:36 am
grannyrose
ps 7 and ps8 if not already called. same as yesterdays words.
12:39 am
hurshy
well what are the odds
12:40 am
hurshy
thank you, grannies both
12:41 am
grannyrose
yeah, we grannies are pretty good old gals, aren't we ???
12:42 am
dfmchfhf
lots of yesterday's words in today's grid
12:44 am
dizgrannie
LOL Rose, we sure are
12:44 am
grannyrose
good value for money too
12:45 am
sammysmom
happy house today here
12:46 am
grannyrose
tell all smom dear.xox
12:46 am
sammysmom
we had a birthday party for number one daughter.. she is 61. umber two dauighter and she were the same age uintil today.
12:47 am
grannyrose
wow! how on earth did you manage that? you are some woman you know. it would have been almost like having twins.
12:48 am
sammysmom
i also learned today( after all these years,) that when siblings are less than a year apart, they are called irish twins.. anyone ever hear of that?
12:48 am
hurshy
yes, i have
12:49 am
sammysmom
i was only 18 when i had the first one an when i had the second a figures ouir what cauised it.. the next kid took 10m years.. by then the fiorst was able to baby ist/
12:50 am
sammysmom
baby sit my younger two are 50 and 4\8
12:51 am
hurshy
ok, i have to clarify here. are you saying you had two children before you found out that sex makes babies?
12:51 am
grannyrose
and i bet you can still remember being 60 and 61. that's the scary part. remembering youself at the same age as your child.
12:52 am
sammysmom
i was a very aive yong lady an had no sex education growing up.. those things were not discussed in my house.
12:53 am
grannyrose
ditto diz
12:53 am
hurshy
wow. that was... let me see... late 50s?
12:53 am
grannyrose
WTG DIZ!!!!
12:53 am
sammysmom
you an bet that my children KNEW.. i told them in plain english and street language so there was no mistaking the facts and the ways of reproduction
12:54 am
dfmchfhf
conga-rats you two!
12:54 am
sammysmom
yup hursh.
12:54 am
hurshy
yeah, you're about a decade younger than my grandmother, who gave birth to ten children and commented to my sister, who seemed to be stopping after two, "you seem to have something figured out that i didn't"
12:55 am
sammysmom
meant so say i was naive
12:55 am
grannyrose
i have to tell you peeps. my mum was in her 80;s wh4 i had to tell her that female have THREE holes down there. i rally don't know where she thought babies came out. and she had 6 of them.
12:56 am
sammysmom
i understand
12:56 am
dfmchfhf
well, if you aren't taught these things they're not really that obvious? it's not really naivete
12:57 am
sammysmom
when i was in my 30 s and asked my mother why she never tol me the facts of life, she said that she still could not talk about it.. she learned the hard way too
12:57 am
hurshy
it's quite enraging, as a "modern" woman, to hear these stories of how it was for you
12:57 am
grannyrose
exactly df. and it's such a shame too... although being part of a biggish family was fun.
12:58 am
grannyrose
can you imagine my poor mother after asking the question... who did whatever? and all the kids ointing to all the other kids. she never did work out who dunnit..... loll
12:59 am
grannyrose
*pointing*
1:00 am
dfmchfhf
and to think today's generation might be encountering the same type of first-hand discovery soon, with parents being overprotective about sex ed and it being removed from many curricula (coupled with the parents who expect it to be taught and so never themselves teach it)
1:01 am
grannyrose
really df? over here we are having a right royal battle trying to keep the age for that information in the te5. the government wants it taught to 5 year olds.
1:02 am
hurshy
apparently in the netherlands they teach it from quite a young age, and it works well. low teen pregnancy rates, happy relationships...
1:03 am
hurshy
obviously they adjust what and how they teach the info by age group
1:03 am
grannyrose
but at five, hurshy? even todays kids are so innocent at 5.
1:03 am
dfmchfhf
ontario 2019, https://preview.tinyurl.com/y6tq5k4n
(\nglobe and mail link)
1:04 am
sammysmom
my girls ha an easier time of it and my grand daughters did even better. no 12 grand was 30 an married 6 years before her first.. no 2 grand is 28 and just announced last week. ( the australian traveler) number 3 was 230 when she had her first and son walter 11 says he will never make babies.
1:04 am
hurshy
in the video i watched, it did not appear to make them any less innocent.
1:05 am
grannyrose
lolll at son 11... wait til 13....his point of view will change dramatically....
1:05 am
sammysmom
20 that is. walter's fiance passed away about 3 months before they were to be married.
1:05 am
hurshy
the thing is, you tell things to a five year old, and it's just information to them. like, my (other) grandmother had a stroke, and my ne6 was very young at the time. and i was explaining what had happened to him. it wasn't scary, he wasn't upset, it was just facts. no concept of mortality, no concept of how awful it is to be incapacitated and stuff. just, ok, this is what happened.
1:06 am
grannyrose
oh smom that is so sad.
1:06 am
grannyrose
i guess so hurshy.
1:06 am
hurshy
people think that the facts are "not innocent" but the reality is, i think, that it's only the facts *when combined with an adult understanding* that are intense.
1:06 am
dfmchfhf
especially unfortunate :(
1:07 am
hurshy
after all, dogs are still "innocent" after they have puppies. sex isn't "dirty" to them :)
1:07 am
hurshy
just natural
1:07 am
sammysmom
that was 18 years ago an he never wanted to be that vulnerable again an with 3 sisters and 3 neices and a nephew and 3 grand neices and a grand nephew.. he says that is enough kids in th family
1:09 am
grannyrose
too sad smom. i hope one day he will feel otherwise. or not... if that's the way he wants it.
1:09 am
hurshy
where does he live?
1:10 am
grannyrose
smom, would you mind if i prayed for his healing?
1:12 am
sammysmom
he is here with me// he moved back in when my husband ha his heart attack and surgery and spet 11 years taking care of his dad.. ( gave up his job as a chef to do it). ow he is taking care of me.. i am encouraging his to go back in the b\usiness
1:15 am
grannyrose
what an amazing man smom. you must be very proud of him.
1:15 am
sammysmom
i wpuld be grateful rose. he -we have been having a rough timer these past years. hubby ied last feb..no 1 daughter is quite ill an he helps her also while taking are mewith my infirmities. also our 17 year old cat ( chuckie died last week and that was traumatic
1:16 am
grannyrose
i understand smom.
1:17 am
sammysmom
hubbie died in walters arm and so did chuckie.. walter is a good man an i hope that he will marry
1:17 am
sammysmom
his girl friend will like it too
1:20 am
grannyrose
ah.. there is a beautiful woman for him. and i truly understand his reluctance to give his heart totally ever again. let's have him healed first.... then everything will fall into place.
1:21 am
sammysmom
wow.. what a blabbermouth i have been tonight ... sorry
1:21 am
grannyrose
smom... it's okay... part of a babbler's job description. have willing ears to listen.
1:23 am
sammysmom
finaloy got potting soil so i will start seeds tomorrow.. kin of late but i think thy will do ok
1:23 am
grannyrose
nice. what are you planting?
1:24 am
sammysmom
thank you trose and hursh and all who have been patient with me ( feels like i have shed a few years this eveing)
1:24 am
grannyrose
all good smom
1:25 am
dfmchfhf
don't be sorry - it was so nice of you to share :)
1:25 am
grannyrose
what df said...ditto
1:26 am
sammysmom
tomatoes peppers cukes.. squashes.. eggplants ..cabbage..onions.. raishes an parsley, sage an other stuff. thank goodness i have lots andf lots of large pots
1:26 am
grannyrose
wow !! you rock smom
1:27 am
grannyrose
we planted out tomatoes for the first time in ages. i had forgotten just how yummy they are picked straight off the vine.
1:28 am
sammysmom
i have bees saving egg shells in their cartons an have lots of peat pots on ol cookie trays all reay for the bi "planting"
1:28 am
grannyrose
*giggle* well that will keep you off the streets for a while...
1:29 am
sammysmom
yup i like resh tomatoes too. oing beefsteak, italian plum and cherry
1:29 am
sammysmom
yep, the neighbors hubcaps are safe
1:30 am
grannyrose
hmmmm. haven't heard of the first two. apart from cherries, we planted gross lisse and heritage. heritage are an old type from before all the selective breeding. full of flesh.
1:31 am
grannyrose
we had to plant marigolds with the heritage as they have no 'resistance' to bugs.
1:33 am
sammysmom
sounds good... i do marigols too, an mint in pots to discourage th deer.
1:33 am
grannyrose
lolll... wonder if that works for possoms...we don't have a lot of wild deer.
1:35 am
dfmchfhf
marigolds and mint, *takes notes*
1:35 am
grannyrose
i have found out that if you spray around your plants with Scat or Deter the possoms and cockatoos will leave the plants alone.
1:35 am
sammysmom
i live in the burbs an we have huge herds of them an i hate them. can t afford to fence to keep therm out
1:37 am
grannyrose
the cockies drive my insane. they are so mischievous. i had one which ripped my daffodils off at ground level, th4 ripped the flower off as well. i could have smacked them.
1:37 am
sammysmom
we now have coyotes and foxes in the area also along with possoms and racs and rabbits
1:38 am
sammysmom
cockies ??
1:38 am
grannyrose
good grief! it sounds like you live in a zoo.
1:38 am
grannyrose
cockatoos, sulphur-crested.
1:38 am
dfmchfhf
the squirrels do the same here in canada... rip flowers off the stem, tear the stem apart, and sometimes even dig the roots up for good measure
1:39 am
sammysmom
cacatoos...
1:39 am
grannyrose
how sweet of them, df. loll
1:40 am
sammysmom
it feels like it.. walter feeds severakl neighborhood cats ad ther is i opossum who gets up on the porch an helps himself too an a few squirrels and yes,.. rabbits will eat catfood
1:41 am
grannyrose
roflolll smom...
1:42 am
sammysmom
i have a bb gun but that woul not be fair since walter feeds the damned varmints
1:43 am
grannyrose
my next door neighbour used to feed the wild cockatoos until she realised the wretches would fly over to our house, and sit on the roof, removing the cement between the roof tiles.
1:44 am
sammysmom
are cockatoos edible??
1:45 am
grannyrose
we found out that cockatoos don't like our magpies. so we bought wooden magpie whose wings spin in even the lightest of breezes. no more problems.
1:46 am
grannyrose
not sure smom. i would have to ask one of our indigenous folk. as far as i know, cockatoo is not on any menu i have seen. kangaroo and emu, not cockatoo.
1:47 am
grannyrose
and no.... i have not tried their meat.
1:49 am
grannyrose
i simply cannot bring myself to eat a native animal. weird, probably. but that's me.... weird and weirder... loll
1:50 am
sammysmom
i ha a friend from the south who used to tell me about eating squirrels, possoms and rabbits wish i couil get in touch. i our burb you cannot kill them, nor the deer. however i think some folks aroun here are getting fedup with that.. tings might get interesting this year
1:51 am
grannyrose
*giggle* keep me in the loop smom. it should be mighty interesting.
1:52 am
sammysmom
i grew up in the north an we had venison quite often, but i would not trust it from here....... these deer are not wild.. to many people feed them and i woul not be surprised if they were diseased
1:52 am
sprite
good morning all
1:52 am
grannyrose
and thanx to the babblers for allowing smom and i to have free hand with the chat. you all are lovely people. smom?? i should go and do something constructive around here. xoxox
1:53 am
sammysmom
hi sprite
1:53 am
grannyrose
oops !! nope... not going any where.... lolll {{{{ sprite}}}
1:53 am
sprite
*hugs rose* Hey honey, good to see you. How was your day? Did you enjoy your YOU time?
1:53 am
sammysmom
me too like read one of th new library shipment
1:54 am
sammysmom
have a great night
1:54 am
sprite
enjoy your reading, smom
1:55 am
sprite
lol... egyption crown babblet alert! :D
1:55 am
grannyrose
if i left now sprite would have my guts for garters... loll
1:56 am
sprite
too true. Unless you really have to go... then you are forgiven ;)
1:56 am
dfmchfhf
hiiiii sprite!
1:56 am
sprite
hiya dfm! How are you doing today?
1:57 am
grannyrose
still enjoying my alone time honey. haven't se4 himself for over 10 hours. i did walk around to the nail technician and had my nails done. i rested 4 times going and 4 times coming back.
1:58 am
dfmchfhf
existent, a bit distracted, not much else though, how are you?
1:58 am
sprite
are your nails gorgeous now again?
1:59 am
sprite
glad you exist, dmf ;) Hope the distractions are not too bad. I am doing well. Every day seems to bring more healing. At least that is how it feels.
1:59 am
grannyrose
yup, deep purple except for ring fingers which are blue and pink glitter which gives a sort of purplish look to them.
1:59 am
sprite
oh wow, sounds lovely
2:01 am
grannyrose
yeah, i like it. df, distracted honey? do tell.
2:01 am
dfmchfhf
healingeder is a good state to be in sprite :)
2:02 am
sprite
I couldn't agree morederder!
2:03 am
dfmchfhf
having to deal with things that have piled up since taking the second trip to europe in february... like taxes, and paying off all the card purchases, and finding errors and having to figure out who to call and how to resolve everything!
2:03 am
grannyrose
hey sprite... that's something we can do. et our nails done together. find a technician for us.
2:03 am
grannyrose
ugh df.... that sound ghastly.
2:04 am
sprite
okay, will try, honey. I need one that works with polygel. But I already have an idea.
2:04 am
dfmchfhf
it's a small price to pay for a mostly carefree month wandering europe though :)
2:04 am
grannyrose
ask sprite... we both HATE paperwork of any sort.
2:04 am
sprite
ugh dfm, those are things that would reduce me to tears. Taxes scare me.
2:05 am
grannyrose
yay df. it is a wonderful piece of our planet isn't it?
2:06 am
dfmchfhf
yes, all the culture and history, and everything so close together, also functional public transportation... compared to north america
2:07 am
sprite
added it to our to-do list, rose
2:10 am
sprite
we could also do a day of driving through the country, rose, if you and Don would like that. We could set out a nice touristic route and enjoy the netherlands from the car, in comfort.
2:11 am
grannyrose
too true df. i loved using the public transportation. and everyone was so well mannered. stood up immediately to give me a seat. and also steadied me if the bus etc took off to quickly. i had no fears.
2:12 am
grannyrose
sprite that sounds wonderful.
2:12 am
sprite
okay, adding it to our list of options :)
2:14 am
grannyrose
and df... every time you turned around there was a new thing to see. for us it was like walking through our history books. just amazing.
2:15 am
sprite
Rob also had a good idea. To visit one of our musea on old dutch crafts. They are re-enacted by people. It is fun.
2:17 am
grannyrose
sounds good too.
2:17 am
grannyrose
uh oh... motorcycle in drive. my day is over.
2:17 am
grannyrose
he will have lots to say.
2:18 am
grannyrose
i had better let him let it all out. xoxox
2:18 am
sprite
roflolollllll enjoy honey
2:19 am
grannyrose
luvsya sprite. hugs to you both and df too.
2:19 am
sprite
*hugs* to the both of you, rose. Have a grand evening with the Donster.
2:20 am
sprite
Rob says hi too
2:25 am
sprite
it is so much fun to plan Rose's visit, dmf! Am making a list (checking it twice) and we will pick and choose what to do when while they are here.
2:26 am
sprite
phantom: hectic
2:26 am
dfmchfhf
hope you two have fun together! when will she be arriving?
2:27 am
sprite
First of May, I believe. Wait, I can see exactly when
2:28 am
sprite
yes, May 1st at 13.15 hours (1.15 pm)
2:30 am
dfmchfhf
that'll be after you expect to be out of your cast, right?
2:31 am
sprite
absolutely. April 2 the cast comes off and I will see the surgeon. He will decide whether it has healed enough to stay out of the cast. I have faith. Once I am allowed to exercise without cast, I am on my way to full recovery. Though doc said it will take 6 months... but miracles do happen and I have faith they are happening right now.
2:33 am
sprite
sorry about that
2:34 am
dfmchfhf
absolutely have faith in you too, sounds like you'll be ready to have a great time with rose when she arrives!
2:36 am
sprite
that, we will have, even if I am still in a wheelchair. But I will do my darnestest (nifty use of babble word!) to be mobile by then. Hopefully able to drive, at least with automatic transmission, but if possible with our own car.
2:39 am
sprite
I believe it should be darnedest, now that I re-read it
2:40 am
dfmchfhf
both amsterdam and rotterdam were beautiful and very unique, lots to see even within the city - kind of want to make the netherlands a stop for europe trip 3 (whenever that will happen) to see more too
2:41 am
sprite
oh please do, dfm, and if you do, please let me know... we could meet up for a coffee or lunch or dinner, if you like!
2:42 am
sprite
phantom: serpent
2:46 am
dfmchfhf
where do you suggest to visit next trip? was considering either Den Haag (more city?) and/or visiting Utrecht or Arnhem... will likely pair it with going to SPIEL again in Essen in october, some year
2:48 am
sprite
Arnhem is interesting, especially if you are interested in WWII. Den Haag is beautiful.
Very different would be a visit to Giethoorn (our Little Venice). Or where I will take Rose and Don too, the Open Air Museum in Enkhuizen (Openluchtmuseum) which shows some of our history re-enacted by real people.
2:53 am
dfmchfhf
will keep those in mind and consider them too! sounds very interesting
2:54 am
sprite
my email is at the bottom of my profile. If you want, you can drop me a line with any questions and I will try to help.
3:05 am
zoozzoom
Top row done in next to no time at all!
3:05 am
zoozzoom
Hello everyone.
3:05 am
sprite
wtg zooz! *hugs zooz* How are you and the parents holding up?
3:07 am
zoozzoom
Hello, Sprite, we are okay at the moment. How is your leg doing?
3:08 am
sprite
healing more all the time, I believe :) THanks for asking. Glad to hear you are okay atm.
3:09 am
zoozzoom
Good to hear!
3:11 am
zoozzoom
How is,Tim,getting on in, Scotland?
3:12 am
sprite
he LOVES it. Is doing great, both socially and in his studies.
3:14 am
zoozzoom
Excellent! Although he must be fed up with the constant brexit talk shambles every time he turns the TV on lol
3:15 am
sprite
he does not have a tv and I doubt he is actively seeking it out on his laptop. It is a depressing item for sure.
3:16 am
zoozzoom
Oh good for him.
3:16 am
sprite
fireflies. Dear zooz and dfm, a big *hug* to you.
To all, a blessed day and a peaceful night.
And for rose an extra *hug* to find if she should come back tonight.
3:17 am
zoozzoom
Congratulations! Have a day, Sprite!
3:52 am
zoozzoom
Okay first run through and I have 23 words left to find. Also found 3 of the 8s! Will come back later to see if I can find any more. Happy babbling everyone!
4:08 am
worzel
Phantom heretic
5:50 am
MollyL
It was a chore getting through all those S words
5:53 am
rubyfoo
Good Morning Molly. 've been up for two hours and am ready for a napl
5:57 am
rubyfoo
l Wonder why l'm sleepy all the time
6:12 am
MollyL
Age, medication, the battle with pain, could be a lot of things.
6:14 am
MollyL
I know I tend to get vitamin B12 deficient and that makes me really tired until I get my levels up.
6:20 am
Marc Freeman
ph8, please?
6:28 am
juniperberet
Marc, sounds like the word that describes sound (eg.. ph8 alphabet), spelled with a different vowel.
6:28 am
juniperberet
Wow, you could fall down a rabbit hole trying to describe ph8, ph8ally.
6:29 am
Marc Freeman
thanks
6:31 am
MollyL
I had a hard time finding the ps8, then looked at the definition and found out why
6:33 am
rubyfoo
what foodsp have B12?
6:37 am
bichon
I take B-12 for itchiness in the soles of my feet
6:47 am
MollyL
Liver, kidneys, clams, sardines, salmon, fortified cereal, eggs
6:47 am
MLFAN17
ty juniper
6:51 am
juniperberet
yw :)
6:52 am
MLFAN17
middle column e above the r stats pls?
6:53 am
juniperberet
I think those are both er4/4 babblets MLFan
6:53 am
MLFAN17
ty juniper got them
7:33 am
BzznBea
Good morning, all.
7:39 am
welki
'morning, bea
7:41 am
MLFAN17
morning bzz
7:46 am
BzznBea
your brother's son
7:49 am
sandr
anyone help with the long ph and ps please
7:50 am
BzznBea
ph was clued at 6;28
7:51 am
sandr
ph got thanks Bzz, anything on the ps?
7:52 am
BzznBea
ends with a word for clue, but with a different vowel
7:53 am
sandr
thankyou, weird word, but thats a great clue
7:53 am
BzznBea
Glad you got it.
7:53 am
Uneaixoise
Ph8. Almost what you use to make a call + muscle spasm
7:54 am
BzznBea
It's an Egyptian crown.
7:54 am
sandr
got them both now Une, but thanks anyway.
7:57 am
Uneaixoise
Ok :-)
7:58 am
Uneaixoise
Clue for the ps?
7:58 am
BzznBea
just clued at 7:52
7:58 am
sandr
Bzz clued it @ 7:52
7:59 am
BzznBea
The Egyptian crown. =)
8:00 am
aslindy
any different clues for the ps? I am not getting it
8:01 am
sandr
ps+cons+lady chicken+cons
8:02 am
aslindy
thank you
8:02 am
sandr
or ps+cons+to seize
8:02 am
aslindy
I was trying to do too many letters
8:04 am
Uneaixoise
Thanks!
8:05 am
aslindy
in my own defense, I have just started my first cup of coffee this morning. ;)
8:14 am
rururocks
Lady chicken?
8:15 am
sandr
well not a cock so it must be a....
8:15 am
rururocks
That gets me fried 😛
8:18 am
rururocks
I wonder if males chickens don’t mind being called cocks
8:19 am
rururocks
Seems like it is kind of a roast to certain chickens
8:21 am
rururocks
Probably some attention getting thing to attract vhicks
8:21 am
aslindy
clue for si7 please?
8:23 am
rururocks
Lady chickens who pluck down. ... plunk
8:24 am
aslindy
thank you
8:32 am
sandr
sp 6/24 anyone/
8:36 am
BzznBea
sp6 - like an orb, but with a different cons towards the end.
8:36 am
BzznBea
Use the female chicken again.
8:38 am
sandr
thanks Bzz, fireworks
8:39 am
BzznBea
Ru, you still coffeeless?
9:02 am
NatashaW
how funny,the same ancient Egyptian word again from yesterday's grid
9:12 am
rururocks
sorry bzz went back to bed.. i'm trying a low acid coffee today to see if that helps
9:34 am
MLFAN17
can I get a reclue pls for ther sp6?
9:36 am
marksdolly
sp + female chicken + vowel, can also be pluralized
9:37 am
marksdolly
you are most welcomed!
10:09 am
bichon
re 6/21, second one, pls
10:13 am
mkg
any clues for the 8s welcome. ty
10:24 am
MLFAN17
ph 8/55 same spelling as the way you say something ie pronunciation of changed the first vowel
10:24 am
MLFAN17
ends in eye twitch
10:31 am
MLFAN17
the sc 's are pl words
10:36 am
bichon
sc 7/40, pls
10:38 am
therealblah
someone who questions the authority or validity of something
10:38 am
therealblah
that's the sc 7/40 btw
10:49 am
Wolvie
i have a ps 8, a ph8, 2 sc 8's. what type of 8 am i missing please?
10:50 am
Wolvie
will check back later- off to lunch :-)
10:51 am
wvteach
CE 8 / 45
10:52 am
wvteach
CE 8 is your missing 8
10:52 am
wvteach
need nudge for PS 8
10:53 am
bichon
pl for the ps 7, impossible to clue
10:55 am
Haz1558
ps7 - ps plus the part of the body that contains heart and lungs, but replace the s with another consonant. The last three letters are mixed up number after nine.
10:55 am
bichon
that was great Haz
10:56 am
Haz1558
Not the easiest to clue, you're right. Hope it works for wvteach.
10:58 am
wvteach
still looking
10:58 am
Haz1558
You're welcome, mixi.
10:59 am
marksdolly
okay, so I'm hung up on that CE8, any help. please and ty?
10:59 am
Haz1558
wv, if you did the grid yesterday, the ps7 and 8 appeared.
11:00 am
Haz1558
ce8 - a unit of currency for four, follow by most of the fiddling emperor (think Rome) and make it plural.
11:06 am
Haz1558
You're welcome.
11:09 am
marksdolly
I'm not catching that CE 8 Hazel..
11:10 am
marksdolly
nm I got it!! thank you so much!
11:10 am
Haz1558
Okay, it's a plural for ce7/42. The first four are ce4/5, the money, follow that by the opposite of far, but take out a vowel.
11:10 am
Haz1558
Great, glad you got it.
11:11 am
72 Temple Owl
haz
11:12 am
72 Temple Owl
your icon?
11:12 am
Haz1558
How are you? I should have acknowledged your e-mail.
11:12 am
72 Temple Owl
Sorry, actually avatar, i guess.
11:12 am
72 Temple Owl
whatever. :)
11:12 am
Haz1558
Oh, my icon is my grandmother.
11:12 am
72 Temple Owl
what a lovely picture.
11:13 am
Haz1558
I think the photo was taken in the 1920s when she was a young woman. I never knew her, she died in 1938.
11:13 am
Haz1558
I was thrilled to have it passed on by a cousin, I had never known what she looked like.
11:14 am
72 Temple Owl
on which side?
11:14 am
Haz1558
On my father's side.
11:14 am
Haz1558
It was a sad story, she died leaving 3 boys, 14, 12 and 6. My dad was the 12 year old.
11:14 am
72 Temple Owl
ah. and have you received any emails lately?
11:15 am
wvteach
haz- finally got it - thnx - did yesterdays grid but don't remember anything from it
11:15 am
Haz1558
Glad you got it, wv.
11:16 am
72 Temple Owl
pardon me, i am chatting and doing something else. not doing justice to either. so i'll just chat.
11:16 am
Haz1558
Yes, I got one from you the other day, TO. Haven't checked my emails today.
11:16 am
72 Temple Owl
that cartoon combo would drive many people mad.
11:17 am
Deeha
Haz I have a similar picture of my mother. She died when my twin and I were 7. I didnt know any pictures of her existed but my elder sister had a couple of her as a young girl
11:18 am
Haz1558
Deeha, it was so strange to see her at last. I knew what my grandfather looked like, but somehow just had never seen her. There are a few that have been passed on now, only one existing with the whole family together.
11:18 am
72 Temple Owl
i have a papaer photo and do no know who they are. it's crumbling. no one really to pass it to.
11:20 am
72 Temple Owl
other hald not interested in father's side of the family.
11:20 am
Haz1558
TO, it may be possible to get it restored by an expert. At least then you might be able to frame it for your own pleasure.
11:20 am
72 Temple Owl
has a lovely oval frame
11:21 am
Deeha
when we were little there was a largecsepia coloured pictures of my grandparents over the mantelpiece. I didnt see it again for years. I was in my 50's before I saw it again. I was SO shocked. I thought that fat old lady is ME!!!!!
11:21 am
72 Temple Owl
i am not sure if it would be repaired or copied.
11:21 am
Haz1558
The only thing about older photographs is that they all look so solemn.
11:21 am
72 Temple Owl
oh dee!
11:21 am
Haz1558
It's amazing to see family resemblances jump out at you.
11:21 am
72 Temple Owl
i look in the mirror and see my mother every day.
11:21 am
Haz1558
My cousin (10 years older than me) is rapidly turning into my great aunt. I haven't told her.
11:22 am
72 Temple Owl
and all of my life i thought i looked like my father's side
11:22 am
72 Temple Owl
good move, haz.
11:22 am
Haz1558
And my uncle, as he aged, became like the previous generation. It's a bit spooky sometimes.
11:23 am
Haz1558
No, some thoughts are best left unspoken...
11:23 am
72 Temple Owl
we just buried my uncle tuesday. mother's side. only two and one aunt left. all in their 80s.
11:24 am
Haz1558
I'm sorry to hear that, TO. It's nice to have an older generation, mine are rapidly diminishing.
11:24 am
72 Temple Owl
my bro's MIL said your children come out looking not so much like someone as like someone familiar, whom you should know. i found that an interesting take.
11:25 am
72 Temple Owl
so we say he has his mother's eyes, etc as we struggle to recall
11:25 am
72 Temple Owl
thank you , haz.
11:25 am
Haz1558
Yes, you know they have a familiar look - literally the family appearance.
11:26 am
72 Temple Owl
lol i am sure m SIL thinks they all look like her side. she is something!
11:27 am
bojazz
the death of one diminishes everyone, for we are all part of the main...
11:27 am
Haz1558
Is she a bit trying to deal with?
11:28 am
72 Temple Owl
she's a different generation, being 16 years younger.
11:29 am
72 Temple Owl
and very different. teaches elementary school, and explains everything in minute detail. i am not a detail person.
11:30 am
Haz1558
I've remained close to my cousins on my mother's side more than on the paternal side. We meet up to ensure that we keep in touch, it's too easy to drift apart.
11:30 am
72 Temple Owl
our faomily was perhaps too big to survive intact. it broke into little sect by parents.
11:31 am
Haz1558
The cousin who passed on the photo is on my father's side but an afternoon spent in her company is ... monologue delivered in excruciating, slow detail.
11:31 am
72 Temple Owl
no feud, no rifts, just drifts
11:32 am
Haz1558
Yes, drifting without intending to, no malice, just no longer part of your world.
11:32 am
72 Temple Owl
there were photos taken at the event, with those in attendance. i am awaiting them.
11:34 am
Deeha
I have lost a wiondeful brother and an amazing funny sister both of which I miss terribly. I hve two other siblings unfortunately one is in US and the other in S Africe. The brother in US is now 92!!
11:34 am
Haz1558
It'll be a good reminder of the occasion. One of the disadvantages of taking digital photos is that you don't print them out. So lots of photos taken, not so many survive in printed form for future generations.
11:35 am
Haz1558
Is there any prospect of visiting him, Deeha? Having scattered family must be difficult.
11:35 am
72 Temple Owl
dee, my uncle was recounting his trip to adelaide to meet my grandfather's sisters clan. a whole bunch of them there. i was a bit jealous.
11:36 am
72 Temple Owl
wow dee, hless him!
11:36 am
72 Temple Owl
the others are in france
11:37 am
Haz1558
I've often thought how difficult it must have been in the days when people emigrated far away, not knowing if they'd ever see loved ones again.
11:37 am
Deeha
saw him last year but finance prohibits visits now
11:38 am
Haz1558
Is he in reasonable health?
11:40 am
Deeha
he is s fit as a butchers dog!! Still dows his 10 mile walks in the rockies!!
11:41 am
72 Temple Owl
good for him! and i love that expression!
11:41 am
Haz1558
How amazing! It's great he's kept himself fit.
11:45 am
Haz1558
Okay, time for me to do other things. Enjoy this nice grid. Bye for now!
11:48 am
72 Temple Owl
bye haz
11:52 am
72 Temple Owl
and bye, dee. i am going to list and finish, too much to do today.
2:54 pm
zoozzoom
Congratulations on your fireworks, Gapeach!
3:46 pm
SamanthaJoy
Seven left. P, S, and T. And I am gonna have to list soon.
3:47 pm
marksdolly
12 left here
3:49 pm
kje
5 here...listig
3:50 pm
marksdolly
I've to s's, t's, p's, and r's
3:51 pm
periwinkle
65 left but no7's or 8's
3:51 pm
periwinkle
the ice cream truck just passed by!!
3:51 pm
periwinkle
too cold out for ice cream
3:52 pm
marksdolly
I have one 7 left
3:52 pm
kje
and FW... I'm off... hagd all
3:52 pm
periwinkle
found an sc7/8
3:53 pm
marksdolly
have those :)
3:53 pm
periwinkle
I need help with the other longer words pls
3:53 pm
marksdolly
which ones Peri
3:54 pm
periwinkle
anything other that what I just found
3:54 pm
periwinkle
have not listed yet 60 left
3:55 pm
marksdolly
oooh I thought you had the 7's & 8's, give me a sec
3:57 pm
marksdolly
1 of the 8's starts w/Ce, kinda like a penny wit a vowel, then 2 const on end
3:58 pm
periwinkle
found a ce7/8 not sure if those are the ones you clued
3:58 pm
periwinkle
found re7
3:58 pm
marksdolly
this one is a 7 and 8 with the S added
3:59 pm
marksdolly
and there'a 7/8 with pch
4:33 pm
wht
Hello Babblers.
4:33 pm
marksdolly
hi there wht!
4:33 pm
wht
Wow, this grid is going fast. I already have the first column done.
5:00 pm
wht
I've slowed down a little. 41 left.
5:00 pm
marksdolly
it'll do that to you :)
5:02 pm
wvteach
** finito ** last word CE 4/6, an edible mushroom
5:03 pm
Uneaixoise
Congrats!
5:05 pm
marksdolly
vn wv!
5:06 pm
marksdolly
I'm still at 12 left
5:07 pm
wht
Clues for the ps 7/8 please
5:08 pm
marksdolly
they both start with psc
5:10 pm
marksdolly
crown of a sorts
5:16 pm
wht
My monkeys are having no luck with the ps's
5:17 pm
marksdolly
an Egyptian crown
5:19 pm
wht
Got it. Had to go to Google to find that. Thanks.
5:19 pm
marksdolly
I:) I wasn't sure how to clue it
5:20 pm
wht
I don't know that there is a better clue.
5:21 pm
wht
And your clue helped me see the rods that the king carries.
5:29 pm
wht
And now fireworks.
5:29 pm
wht
Thanks for the clues.
5:31 pm
marksdolly
wow! vg!
5:32 pm
marksdolly
might you help clue a 7 letter word that starts w/pe?
5:33 pm
marksdolly
you rock!! ty!
5:35 pm
wht
any more clues before I go?
5:36 pm
marksdolly
hold on a min, I
5:36 pm
marksdolly
down to 11
5:36 pm
marksdolly
I'm needing 2 w/the bottom R
5:37 pm
marksdolly
that will start w/RE
5:38 pm
marksdolly
don't have the tile ct
5:41 pm
wht
There are only 15 re words coming from that tile.
5:42 pm
marksdolly
1 is a 6 ltr and the other is a 7
5:42 pm
wht
might it be the re6,21 which is something a surgeon might do, but it sounds like it would mean to be a cult again.
5:42 pm
marksdolly
that was a popular tile
5:43 pm
marksdolly
I have that one
5:43 pm
marksdolly
and I have the one to turn from sin
5:43 pm
wht
maybe you should change your ways and seek forgiveness
5:43 pm
wht
Or build a bird home again
5:44 pm
marksdolly
yes that would be the 6
5:44 pm
marksdolly
can you please clue the 7 letter one?
5:44 pm
wht
the 7 is a plural of one that I have already clued
5:44 pm
marksdolly
I have to pl to do what the surg might do
5:45 pm
marksdolly
and the pl to turning from sin
5:46 pm
marksdolly
am thinking it might be the last 6 letter one that I'm actually missing
5:46 pm
wht
those two are the only r 7's
5:46 pm
wht
take the exam again
5:46 pm
marksdolly
then it is a 6
5:46 pm
marksdolly
I have that one
5:46 pm
marksdolly
and the bug
5:46 pm
marksdolly
and to feel bad about
5:51 pm
wht
there are re4 x 5, re5 x3, re6 x5 and re7 x2
5:51 pm
wht
and an ri4 and an ri5
5:52 pm
wht
Good luck. I need to go get some dinner.
5:55 pm
marksdolly
I"m missing a 5
5:55 pm
marksdolly
I have monthly house
5:55 pm
marksdolly
and I have re--- button
5:55 pm
marksdolly
thank you!
6:26 pm
LuvWordGames
I really dislike words that are only plural :-(
6:40 pm
rbud
like nerts? I keep thinking nert should work, but nooooo...
6:53 pm
rbud
yay, done! laters, all
7:09 pm
MollyL
Nerts is a word that means nonsense. There is no singular. Anyone who watched "I Love Lucy" remembers the episode where "Nerts To Mertz" was used.
7:43 pm
clg47
I guess if the word was not plural it would be Nert = No sense.
8:06 pm
hokie carla
the only word I don't have is the ne6 and I'm not having much luck. :(
8:07 pm
Aloyisius
well, don't ask your niece, hokie
8:08 pm
hokie carla
omg, can't believe I didn't see that, thanks!
8:09 pm
Aloyisius
and congrats on your fw !
8:22 pm
Aloyisius
.. and I missed seeing my last word, sp6 as in a figure of .. Happy Babbling, poof