Babble: Archived Puzzle for Monday, March 23, 2020

12:00 am

Minveryork

Flip flip hooray!

12:00 am

gemini_J13

close,,,,,,,

12:00 am

Minveryork

Phantom: eatery

12:00 am

Minveryork

Phantom: engergies

12:01 am

Minveryork

*energies

12:01 am

Bugsaw

Most stores have closed because of too few customers but there are still too many idiots out there still. Parents are even taking their children to playgrounds that have been closed!

12:02 am

jessmom

ta7x2

12:02 am

jessmom

hi all

12:02 am

Minveryork

People here have said to go to parks because you are out in the fresh air.Just be sure to stay 6 ft away from each other.

12:03 am

Minveryork

Hello jessmom!How are you doing today?Welcome to grid

12:03 am

jessmom

I'm doing well, how about you?

12:03 am

Bugsaw

and most of us are getting outside but they can't sterilize playground equipment so kids should stay off of it and they don't if their parents don't enforce it.

12:04 am

Minveryork

Look at all the idiots who are going to the beaches in FL!

12:04 am

gemini_J13

rate

12:05 am

Bugsaw

it is shocking

12:06 am

gemini_J13

omg.... I didn't know idid that

12:07 am

Bugsaw

we have all done it at some point gemini. No worries

12:07 am

cybernan

hello everyone

12:08 am

jessmom

se7,8,7

12:08 am

Minveryork

The Penalty Box is closed due to the Coronavirus.

12:08 am

cybernan

st 7-8

12:08 am

jessmom

se9

12:09 am

gemini_J13

yes,,,, I'm sure it's been a while since anyone used disinfectant in there

12:15 am

Rainiqui

da 7

12:16 am

Minveryork

Hi cybernan! How are you doing today? Welcome to grid.

12:16 am

Minveryork

Hi Rainiqui! How are you doing today? Welcome to puzzle

12:17 am

Minveryork

I am stopping at 105 words and 955 points.Goodnight all!

12:17 am

Rainiqui

Thanks muchly Min !

12:18 am

CiociaJudy

Ir8/9

12:18 am

cybernan

da 7 x2

12:19 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:19 am

cybernan

ty judy

12:20 am

jessmom

ni8, re8

12:20 am

CiociaJudy

Thx lickety

12:21 am

cybernan

se 7-8 x2

12:25 am

justafreep

gr7

12:35 am

justafreep

re7 -8

12:36 am

justafreep

(potentially what Jessmom called, though)

12:38 am

cybernan

good night everyone :)

12:38 am

justafreep

night, nan

12:44 am

Gadget

ti7

1:04 am

aebmusica

da7/36......clue please

1:08 am

justafreep

I'd never used it before, but the adjective form (add the ly) is common. (And was the last name of a character on Wacky Racers!)

1:10 am

aebmusica

sorry neerheardoftheWacky racers

1:11 am

aebmusica

never heard ofthem

1:11 am

penquis

Snidely whiplash committed a da*****ly deed....

1:12 am

aebmusica

tyvm

1:13 am

penquis

yw...

3:08 am

helmet

da + illegitimate child (old school reference that starts ba)

6:18 am

sukee

The snow is coming down outside.

6:39 am

M3

The sun is lovely today, alwasy makes you feel better, I hope it start to warm up soon.

6:45 am

mattygroves

Morning all. Does anyone have stats for the bottom row i(eye)? Please?

6:46 am

M3

eg4,7 eg5,16 eg4,6

6:48 am

mattygroves

i. I for India.... :D

6:48 am

mattygroves

I'm after the i :)

6:49 am

M3

my dyslexia is saw eee not eye ! hold on

6:50 am

M3

i only have one I which is the Ir4,4

6:53 am

mattygroves

I think that one is from the other i, but thanks.

6:55 am

Tigereye

Ir 8/40 9 /60 from the bottom. Don't have the third yet

7:02 am

PMS

the other two ir fives go from the higheri into the top LH corner

7:22 am

Aisforaaron

g'morning folks, wishing everyone a good day today

7:22 am

BzznBea

Thanks Aaron. Hope you have a good day as well.

7:29 am

wvteach

dark, dreary day with precipitation most of the day

7:29 am

wvteach

stats for X pls

7:30 am

BzznBea

xe5.20

7:30 am

BzznBea

Morning, teach

7:31 am

wvteach

morning bea, got it thnx

7:31 am

BzznBea

=)

7:33 am

MollyL

Hi Bea, how goes the socially isolated life?

7:35 am

BzznBea

Good morning, Molly. I'm trying to figure out how to answer that...

7:37 am

BzznBea

I have to get out today. Larry wants to go out as well, but I won't let him. It is his 73rd birthday today.

7:38 am

dan2bit

"On the bright side, I am no longer calling this shelter-in-place. I am now an artist-in-residence."

7:40 am

BzznBea

My grandbabies back in KS have been in contact with a person who was in contact with a positive case. They will stay home with dad and my daughter, who is a nurse will continue to go to work. That is messed up. My anxiet level went from low to extreme in about 5 seconds.

7:41 am

welki

understandable, bea - and same here

7:41 am

MollyL

I'm sorry to hear that Bea. Prayers out that your family stays healthy.

7:41 am

BzznBea

That is a good way to look at it, dan. How are your ladies holding up?

7:42 am

dan2bit

prayers for your family, and all those nurses and doctors bracing for the surge. we are fortunate and well so far.

7:42 am

BzznBea

Thanks, Molly and welki. I'm just going to continue to pray and keep busy.

7:42 am

welki

my oldest is a nurse and her husband a paramedic. they let their oldest daughter go outside to talk to her friends (from a safe distance) - the kids taunted her, saying that she was 'crazy' and her parents 'overprotective' - and they are children of medical professionals :(

7:43 am

welki

(the grand-daughter is 10)

7:43 am

BzznBea

How sad, welki.

7:44 am

dan2bit

I have a local sister-in-law in chemo, so we have had practice at sterilization and social distancing - we're worried about her access to hospital services and of course opportunistic anything, not just covid

7:44 am

welki

yeah - some "friends"

7:45 am

MollyL

There is so much disregard for this serious situation. We were at the lake yesterday and I saw a mother of four letting all of her kids play on the exercise equipment with no gloves, no sanitizing.

7:45 am

BzznBea

Yes, dan, she is at such risk.

7:45 am

welki

i guess it really won't 'hit home' with some people until it actually does hit home - and that's the pits

7:45 am

dan2bit

okay, down to 5 or less on each tile - time to go downstairs to work :-)

7:46 am

welki

but, as you said, dan, she's already on board with knowing how to insulate herself from the outside - i hope she gets through her chemo with no issue

7:47 am

BzznBea

It will soon be time for the snowbirds to go home. That will put a big spike in the curve.

7:59 am

guernseygirl

Anyone want to know what itâ€™s like having the virus (mildly)?

8:00 am

BzznBea

I've read an article by a 30 something nurse and it was horrendous.

8:00 am

BzznBea

Did you contract the virus, girl?

8:01 am

guernseygirl

Iâ€™m down with it at present and even not having it very badly isnâ€™t pleasant

8:01 am

rubyfoo

Dear persons who know Miss Anton Nancy,
I am Nadia Abrail. I know Nancy.. I 've worked for Nancy and she was a great friend of mine.
It' s with so much regrets and a a big sadness I have to announce you a bad news: Miss Anton Nancy died.
It' s terrible for me to tell you this while I know you're far away from France.
I don't know what to add except to be strong in this situation.
Be brave and take care of you
I don â€˜ speak English but i use google translation â€¦

8:02 am

Atalante

oh noooo :(

8:02 am

guernseygirl

Started with a tight chest and tickly cough for a couple of days, then a sore throat andsome diarrhoea. Just seen the message about ruby, so wonâ€™t continue.

8:03 am

BzznBea

Thank you for letting us know, Nadia. And thank you for taking such good care of our dear Ruby.

8:03 am

mael

I am so so sorry to hear about ruby

8:03 am

mael

she was a bright light here on babble

8:03 am

guernseygirl

So sorry. She came across as such a nice person

8:04 am

ChampFit

That's so kind of her to share the information with us. Rest in peace Ruby.

8:04 am

BzznBea

I am glad she is no longer in pain.

8:04 am

doseffing

... Couldn't find her candy store in New York. Will have to visit RubyFoo's in Montre

8:05 am

bichon

Bless her soul. She was a great friend

8:06 am

Soodle

Absolutely devastated to hear this news. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

8:07 am

MollyL

Very sad to hear about our Ruby. She will be missed.

8:07 am

doseffing

... Will have to visit RubyFoo's in Montreal this summer. It's a landmark chinese restaurant near where I lived in Montreal as a kid. I couldn't get to Annecy to visit when I was in Paris last year. Maybe we met over Chinese food when her husband was teaching at McGill.

8:07 am

rubyfoo

hello this is nadia
nancy did not suffer she died of natural death it was her time . Desoler jene speaks English and I use google translation to translate. But to know that she told me a lot about getting games and that you were like a family to her and it was my duty to prevent you

8:07 am

Scrabbler

Oh, our dear Ruby. How she suffered. She is in peace now.

8:08 am

Scrabbler

Thank you, Nadia. Who will care for her beloved dogs?

8:09 am

Soodle

Thanks Nadia.

8:10 am

Judi

*hand over heart* God bless our Rubyfoo. May she rest in peace. She fought a very hard and painful battle.

8:10 am

rubyfoo

there will be a person who will take care of dog bebe

8:10 am

Scrabbler

Thanks, Nadia.

8:10 am

saanichcat

Hello Nadia, Thank you for taking such good care of Ruby and for telling us of her passing. She was well-loved here.

8:11 am

MollyL

Nadia, thanks for letting us know and thanks for all your care and kindness to Ruby.

8:15 am

Dorens

May she rest in peace

8:15 am

rubyfoo

of nothing is normal, I'll leave you. Thank you very much

8:19 am

Dorens

(of nothing translates to "de rien" which is basically "you're welcome")

8:23 am

crosshair

Rest in peace my "Ruby Tuesday" You were a light of grace and beauty in Babble. I will miss you.

8:25 am

sukee

Non voyage, Ruby.

8:26 am

sukee

Bon voyage.

8:30 am

mkg

hi all

8:31 am

Gitel

Oxen

8:31 am

mattygroves

So sorry to hear about Ruby :(

8:31 am

Gitel

Sorry

8:31 am

mkg

ty gitel

8:32 am

mkg

xion

8:32 am

mkg

oops sorry

8:35 am

mkg

any clues for the x word?

8:36 am

mkg

also need the 9s please.

8:39 am

Cosmo Kramer

xe 5/20

8:41 am

mkg

ty. stumped by it.

8:41 am

Cosmo Kramer

ries

8:41 am

Cosmo Kramer

sorry

8:42 am

MLFAN17

hello

8:43 am

Biltong

Rest in peace, Ruby x

8:44 am

MLFAN17

bit are you serious?

8:45 am

origami

Ruby was a class act. She will be missed.

8:46 am

periwinkle

Rest in Peace Dear Ruby

8:47 am

MLFAN17

so sad but at least she doesn't have to suffer anymore pain and she doesn't have to deal with this virus situation

8:47 am

Biltong

MLF, see post at 8.01

8:48 am

MLFAN17

just read it

8:48 am

crosshair

ty for the xe

8:48 am

evanonut

its always sad to lose one of our numbers

8:48 am

MLFAN17

hi cross

8:49 am

MLFAN17

agreed evan

8:49 am

Judi

68 left. Time for a break.

8:49 am

crosshair

Howdy. MLF

8:51 am

periwinkle

I am trying to change my icon to a candle for Ruby but I do not remember how to do that

8:52 am

MLFAN17

Found a 8/9:)

8:53 am

origami

Go to "My Account." Below your picture there is a link that says "edit." You can upload a new photo there.

8:53 am

MollyL

To change your icon picture...make sure your image is no larger than 350 x 350...My Account...EDIT under the picture...upload your picture...make sure you CNTRL + F5 to refresh in My Account and when you return to the grid

8:53 am

MLFAN17

hi origami

8:54 am

origami

Hi Fan

8:54 am

MLFAN17

nbt

8:58 am

periwinkle

thanks I will try

8:58 am

MLFAN17

how many se 7/8 combos are their?

8:59 am

BzznBea

two

8:59 am

MLFAN17

hi bzz ty

9:00 am

car.eeyore

lifting up prayers and love to Ruby and her family and friends.

9:00 am

godthaab

My condolences to Ruby's family

9:02 am

MLFAN17

hi car hi god

9:10 am

MLFAN17

i gtg will be back....

9:28 am

crosshair

I have the se 9/54, what are the stats for the other 9?

9:28 am

evanonut

anyone have any recommendations or preferences when it comes to a kindle reader?

9:29 am

crosshair

I use a candian brand, a Kobo Aura Edition 2 reader. it is amazing!

9:29 am

evanonut

does it allow you to read your amazon books?

9:29 am

midnightbex

I use an iPad mini with the Kindle app, which I really like. I also have the new Kindle tablet and honestly the iPad mini is much better. The Kindle feeds you ads constantly which is annoying.

9:29 am

BzznBea

ir9.60

9:29 am

godthaab

Hi mlfan

9:29 am

crosshair

Yes, I can read epub files, PDF, Mibo, and lit, and a few others I cannt remember

9:29 am

hokie carla

I really love my kindle paperwhite

9:30 am

evanonut

wait like do the ads pop up in the middle of reading? should i pay for the without offers version?

9:30 am

crosshair

mobi*

9:30 am

hokie carla

have used the app on my phone and iPad mini and it just doesn't compare IMO to the e-ink or whatever it's called

9:30 am

evanonut

i have an ipad pro, very bad for reading. large and heavy

9:30 am

crosshair

My Kbo, does not do ads, but if you want a Kindle specifically, I will leave the others who have that brand to advise you

9:30 am

midnightbex

The ads are on the lock screen and the home screen. They also recommend Amazon products everywhere, though not in the actual reading ap. The battery life is pretty bad too.

9:31 am

hokie carla

the ads are only like a screen saver when it's asleep, they do not bother you at all

9:31 am

midnightbex

The Paperwhite might be a better reading experience. I got the color tablet because I also read comics.

9:31 am

hokie carla

or they don't bother me

9:31 am

crosshair

My battery life is $!! months when reading two hours a night at 40% brightness setting

9:31 am

evanonut

oh that sounds like the ads wouldn't bother me then

9:31 am

crosshair

4 months*

9:32 am

hokie carla

yeah, I'm my experience the battery life is amazing

9:32 am

midnightbex

Crosshair might have just sold me on the kobo haha

9:32 am

hokie carla

bex, I have read a few comics and read them on the iPad

9:33 am

midnightbex

My iPad mini is on it's last leg so I bought the Kindle because it was on sale to replace it. I have a few regrets lol

9:34 am

hokie carla

did you buy a kindle or a fire? for reading only the kindle is way better than a fire.

9:35 am

midnightbex

It's the Kindle Fire 4 tablet, not the Kindle Paperwhite. The Paperwhite have great battery life from what I've heard.

9:36 am

midnightbex

I had the Nook version of a the paperwhite before the iPad and that was pretty good too if you don't need to see color pictures.

9:36 am

hokie carla

yeah, I look at the fire as a poor replacement for iPad and bet you do have a few regrets ;)

9:37 am

midnightbex

Definitely! It only cost me $25 though so I can't complain too much!

9:38 am

hokie carla

I had an earlier Kindle before the Paperwhite and it did not have the backlight so you had to use a book light. The Paperwhite can literally be read in any lighting - in bed at night to super bright on the beach.

9:38 am

midnightbex

I think if you're a text only reader the Paperwhite would be the way to go.

9:40 am

crosshair

The Kob Aura H2O, which is the premium version of my reader is also waterproof.

9:41 am

hokie carla

yeah, I'm not familiar with the one crossy recommended but out of the ways I've read e-books, I'd go kindle (not fire).

9:42 am

hokie carla

pretty sure my paperwhite is too. I upgraded mine when that came out so I could read in the pool and passed my old one on to my son.

9:43 am

crosshair

The Kindle has come a long way from the days when they could not read Epub files, and they are a quality reader now, but they are still proprietary for the msot part--except for library books which are in Epub format.

9:44 am

hokie carla

I used to beta read for an author and she would send a file. can't rem. what kind it was, but yes. it is super easy to get and read books from amazon and a little trickier for other type files.

9:45 am

crosshair

I go with Nooks and Kobos because of their open format, and I often get my ebooks from third party sources. :)

9:45 am

crosshair

tire

9:45 am

crosshair

ops

9:46 am

hokie carla

one thing is sure, I can't read printed books anymore :D

9:46 am

crosshair

oops

9:46 am

crosshair

I am saddened when I bring some of my favourite novels down from my bookcases, only to find that I cannot read the 6-point type anymore. :(

9:47 am

crosshair

I set the type on my e-reader at 18-20 point and with the built-in lighting it makes reading a joy.

9:47 am

hokie carla

I just cleaned out some bookcases in Jan and saved quite a few that I think I'm still going to read but it probably won't happen

9:48 am

hokie carla

yeah, font size and lighting and holding a big book is keeping me from them

9:52 am

BzznBea

Hey, carla...

9:52 am

hokie carla

hey bea

9:53 am

hokie carla

I found 8/11 of the one A

9:53 am

BzznBea

=)

9:55 am

BzznBea

I have 22 left...It is time for me to move...Need to stay busy and keep my mind from dwelling on "stuff".

9:55 am

BzznBea

Toodles.

9:56 am

hokie carla

yep, good idea. I have 2 pairs of shorts and 2 pairs of joggers cut out to sew today.

9:56 am

moolingwa

morning all

9:56 am

hokie carla

sup moo

9:56 am

moolingwa

have been working on this grid already a bit this morning, while doing some work calls

9:57 am

moolingwa

hopefully everyone is doing well under the circumstances

9:57 am

hokie carla

same old same old

9:58 am

moolingwa

yeah, although without having to travel I've gotten a lot more walking in of late :)

9:58 am

hokie carla

my days are pretty much the same as they used to be but I am walking more just to get away from the computer and clear my head. rain today though.

9:59 am

moolingwa

yeah, I went out in snow Friday and Saturday....just bundled up well

10:00 am

hokie carla

wow, I keep forgetting there is snow still in places. 47 here right now, which is the coldest it's been in about a week.

10:00 am

72 Temple Owl

https://tinyurl.com/uj4lvmv

10:01 am

MLFAN17

hello again

10:01 am

MLFAN17

hi mool

10:01 am

moolingwa

yeah, enough for some kids to build snowmen, but the sidewalks were basically clear

10:01 am

hokie carla

gotta take the dog out

10:01 am

moolingwa

hey ML, happy moon day

10:01 am

MLFAN17

same to ya mool

10:02 am

doseffing

... we got some this morning ... fortunately not much ... with the residual heat and salt it has melted off the roads ... wet and slippery ... but it's all over the yard again

10:02 am

moolingwa

yeah, basically what we had

10:02 am

sukee

Still snowing here

10:02 am

moolingwa

maybe a few more flakes late in the week here this week, but probably wont stick

10:08 am

evanonut

okay i was going to go with the basic kindle, but let the hubster talk me up to the paper white.

10:08 am

moolingwa

25 to go

10:12 am

hokie carla

I think you'll love it

10:12 am

hokie carla

68 to go here, moo

10:13 am

hokie carla

not sure how innies is not a word. innies and outies re: belly buttons. and my spell check agrees with me.

10:13 am

zoozzoom

Are you feeling okay, Hokie? I ask as you just mooed :D

10:14 am

hokie carla

:D just telling moolingwa how he's way ahead of me

10:14 am

MollyL

She is better than heifer Zoom

10:15 am

zoozzoom

ai know I was just messing.

10:15 am

zoozzoom

Ha! Molly.

10:16 am

zoozzoom

I do have a silly sense of humour :-)

10:17 am

MLFAN17

I r 5/12 clue pls?

10:17 am

moolingwa

I get mooed at a lot

10:17 am

doseffing

... change the "" in the ir5/10

10:17 am

hokie carla

similar to mad, but with a 2pt tile

10:17 am

bichon

da 7,32, pls

10:18 am

MLFAN17

hi bichon

10:18 am

moolingwa

do you have any milk bich?

10:18 am

hokie carla

more than one farm with milk cows, bichon

10:18 am

doseffing

... where the cows milk is sent

10:18 am

bichon

ty carla

10:18 am

bichon

ty dose

10:19 am

MLFAN17

ty for the ir word

10:20 am

hokie carla

just found you can put a letter in front of that one, mlfan

10:21 am

MLFAN17

ty hokie

10:21 am

hokie carla

I want to make "dread" so bad, but it does not exist

10:25 am

72 Temple Owl

debating whether to shop, i hopes that rain keeps folks at home

10:25 am

hokie carla

kinda stuck at 53 left. will do a workout and come back.

10:25 am

72 Temple Owl

in hopes.

10:26 am

zoozzoom

If you need supplies, T Owl I would get them. Otherwise they might all be gone by the time you get there.

10:27 am

72 Temple Owl

probably gone now only a few needs but have been tryig ot to be greeady

10:27 am

zoozzoom

I see owls and owlet was in the grid yesterday, T Owl :-)

10:27 am

zoozzoom

Yeah a lot of hoarding been going on here too.

10:27 am

72 Temple Owl

in case you don't use lactose free milk, it keeps a long tie until opened. note the use by dates. good option.

10:28 am

bichon

Went to the sore this mornin. M. B yelled at me for getting too much suff for our freezer

10:28 am

72 Temple Owl

ah, yes. but owlet was not accepted,and i protest.

10:28 am

zoozzoom

Let me check as I am sure it accepted it for me.

10:29 am

doseffing

... it did for me

10:29 am

72 Temple Owl

soup is on sale. list includes napkins ( which are in short supply), soft scrub, sponges and eggs.

10:29 am

72 Temple Owl

gtg. not big on the patience front at all today. later

10:29 am

MollyL

For those of you who recently joined us, sad news. Ruby's aide signed on earlier and said that Ruby has passed.

10:29 am

zoozzoom

Yep just checked it was accepted.

10:30 am

72 Temple Owl

it is past time to go. adieu

10:30 am

poodletoes

Very sorry to hear about Ruby

10:31 am

zoozzoom

Oh that is sad news indeed. Thank you for relaying that message, Molly.

10:31 am

72 Temple Owl

so you may want to look at lactose free ilk of you are a big consuer of same. tastes as good as or better.

10:32 am

MLFAN17

if you open chat, someone she knew used her account on here to let us know

10:32 am

penquis

very sorry to hear the news about Ruby....thanks for sharing that, Molly...

10:33 am

MollyL

Yes MLF, that was her aide Nadia.

10:38 am

msr

So very sorry to hear Ruby has passed.

10:39 am

mixi6

At least ruby is pain free

10:43 am

bojazz

RIP, Nell

10:43 am

melonheadjujube

I am so sorry to hear about Ruby. She was a dear presence here.

10:47 am

melonheadjujube

X clue for nbt please?

10:48 am

mixi6

A town in Ohio

10:49 am

doseffing

... sounds like a flower ... but it's really a botanical term

10:49 am

mixi6

Flattened by tornados around 1980

10:49 am

bichon

de 6/21, last one, pls

10:50 am

mixi6

Last one i have is a plural.

10:50 am

doseffing

... my last is to hold back something ... to prevent it from advancing

10:51 am

bichon

ty, but need the last one

10:51 am

mixi6

Ty dose

10:51 am

melonheadjujube

Thanks, mix16. I knew XENON wasn't in the grid, and it hadn't occurred to me that the Ohio town name was something else bseides a proper noun.

10:51 am

melonheadjujube

nbt nbs

10:51 am

mixi6

Have not yet listed.

10:52 am

doseffing

... if you didn't have that one I'll bet you don't have getting off a locomotive either for 7/32

10:53 am

mixi6

I hear rain. Think my tennis game will be cancelled.

10:53 am

rururocks

Thanks for sharing that Molly. it's very sad to hear that about Ruby.. she was a good spirit here.

10:54 am

doseffing

... ah ... the joys of weather suitable for the playing of tennis ... it has been too long

10:55 am

mixi6

All my azaleas are in bloom, along with the pine pollen.

10:55 am

magpie7

Here in upstate NY it's snowing.

10:55 am

cybernan

sounds like we will be living under mathe war measures act if our citizens don't pay attention and stay at home. and guess what? -- the gardeners arrived as usual in our development this morning.

10:56 am

melonheadjujube

does anyone else subscribe to the NYT puzzles? Keeps me busy in this rainy isolation, and the article plus chat is friendly.

10:56 am

mixi6

Its in the 40's, but a couple days ago hit 85.

10:56 am

doseffing

... well his father called it and junior has been trying to live up to him since before he went into politics

10:57 am

penquis

i do the NYT puzzles but not the chat....

10:57 am

rururocks

magpie .. it only snows in upstate ny this time of year because scrabs prays for it

10:57 am

cybernan

yes we were in Mtl at the time, Dos. If people won't listen though it may be the only way to stop this thing

10:57 am

doseffing

... she can have all of mine ... I don't need it ...

10:58 am

melonheadjujube

Oh, my magpie. It is dusky gray here, and raining. Solo walks are what keep me sane. Twice the weather was good enough for bike riding. I have a 45 minute ride that is my workout; I ride down into Cleveland's University Circle and back home. The change in elevation includes a 200 foot climb in a one mile stretch, and that's on the way home!

10:58 am

magpie7

Grrr!

10:59 am

magpie7

rine

10:59 am

magpie7

sorry

10:59 am

melonheadjujube

hi, penquis. I do the crossword, Spelling Bee, Letterboxed, and Set.

11:00 am

doseffing

... tried that one a couple of hours ago ... but an anagram works

11:00 am

melonheadjujube

I'm glad my piano is still in tune enough. I would like to get it tuned, but I don't think house calls from piano tuners is allowed.

11:01 am

melonheadjujube

just got two musical words in a row (:

11:01 am

penquis

i do the crossword, spelling bee and sudoku daily.....i used to do set a lot but not recently.....tried letterboxed but wasn't hooked.....

11:01 am

rururocks

is the tuner too keyed up to come over?

11:03 am

MollyL

He will be flat broke without service calls

11:03 am

melonheadjujube

Hah! No. But for a two hour visit from my son about 10 days ago, nobody's been in my home or car for two weeks now. I work in a middle school, aka a petri dish of tweenagers and teenagers, so I isolated early.

11:03 am

melonheadjujube

Oh, that was sharp, Molly. Naturally, I expect this from Babblers.

11:04 am

melonheadjujube

Ivory lee enjoyed the piano puns.

11:05 am

rururocks

usually we just string along the puns.. but not today

11:05 am

melonheadjujube

It's OK. We all need a sounding board. Some are sounding bored. . .

11:05 am

doseffing

.... I was ir9 because I couldn't find anything from the bottom "i'" but then I found ir8/9 so I'm not ir9 anymore ... ... must be off ... luck to all

11:06 am

melonheadjujube

ciao, doseffing!

11:06 am

penquis

heading out to get some lunch....bbl .... bye all....

11:06 am

melonheadjujube

ciao, penquis!

11:08 am

melonheadjujube

ruru, where are you! Piano puns are your forte!

11:08 am

cybernan

too bad Mitch can't be tuned out --- he's on TV now blaming everything on the dems -- all the while refusing to make any concessios himself

11:09 am

melonheadjujube

SOmeone needs to put a damper on him!

11:09 am

bichon

de 6/21, last one, pls

11:10 am

cybernan

sounds like he's more interested in his investment portfolio than anything else

11:10 am

melonheadjujube

Mitch's ti6/21 is a bunch of SSDD.

11:10 am

rururocks

don't get me started melon.. i can put the pedal to the metal

11:11 am

melonheadjujube

Yeah, you could sustain this for a while.

11:11 am

harpjane

found some rodents

11:11 am

rururocks

as long as I don't cause any dis-Chord

11:11 am

melonheadjujube

in the grid, not on TV, right?

11:12 am

melonheadjujube

that was for harpjane re: rodents

11:13 am

harpjane

and bovines

11:13 am

melonheadjujube

dis chord, dat chord. . . some of your humor is major, some minor, and your stash of puns is never diminished.

11:13 am

melonheadjujube

tx, harpjane for the bovines!

11:13 am

harpjane

there might be rodents on tv too. we threw ours away

11:14 am

cybernan

he has an entire symphony of them

11:14 am

rururocks

with what ATT charges me for TV.. i might just do the same

11:14 am

melonheadjujube

without I, those bovines are lardly, in Italy anyway.

11:14 am

melonheadjujube

lordly!

11:14 am

melonheadjujube

can't tpye!

11:15 am

melonheadjujube

I so want the LA baseball team to be in the grid. Not quite. . .

11:17 am

melonheadjujube

ah, found a Snidely Whiplash-ish word, da7/36 rhymes with a word I'd use tro describe Mitch McC

11:17 am

harpjane

what are the stats for the x please?

11:18 am

rururocks

xe5

11:18 am

melonheadjujube

xe5/20

11:20 am

melonheadjujube

hah, I see a slang non-Babble word that musicians use to describe a sound that really, really gets to you.

11:20 am

harpjane

thanks

11:20 am

harpjane

tircky dick is in the grid

11:21 am

MLFAN17

is the de 6 a pl of the de7?

11:21 am

MLFAN17

hi harp

11:21 am

cybernan

don't have either of those de's

11:21 am

harpjane

i don't think so mlf

11:21 am

MLFAN17

hi cyber

11:22 am

melonheadjujube

so he is, harpjane. Mr Not A Crook himself!

11:23 am

melonheadjujube

damn. It's noon and I'

11:23 am

MLFAN17

harp do you have the 7?

11:23 am

melonheadjujube

m still in my jammies. Idid practice a little, at least.

11:23 am

MLFAN17

I am in my pjs too

11:24 am

origami

I've put my daytime pj's on :D

11:24 am

melonheadjujube

and I'm ready for my pre-afternoon nap.

11:25 am

rururocks

i have to take my dog to the vet.. so i'm out there in the world today

11:26 am

melonheadjujube

I'll get a walk in when it stops raining, or before dark if still raining.

11:26 am

rururocks

i've still been bike riding and walking.. it's good to get outdoors for me

11:27 am

cybernan

is your dog sick ru?

11:30 am

melonheadjujube

ah, found a word with three consecutive vowels (:

11:30 am

melonheadjujube

Whoo, > halfway!

11:30 am

MLFAN17

I copy pasted something to my bio page. I did not write it .. read it if you wish

11:32 am

melonheadjujube

Thank you MLFAN. I'm older,and also understand the "flatten the curve" reasoning for social distancing.

11:33 am

ch1212

THANK YOU for posting that, mlf. â™¥

11:33 am

cybernan

sorry, mlf, I don't know where you found that article but it is wrong --- wherever testing has expanded to the public at large the numbers of positive results have increased dramatically

11:33 am

MLFAN17

yw ch

11:35 am

bichon

de 6/21, last one, pls

11:35 am

MollyL

It is very dangerous in times like these to spread around "opinion" vs fact. People are tense and easily set off. Unless you are sure of the facts in your information, it is better off not put out for the public. This is how hysteria starts.

11:37 am

MLFAN17

bichon not finding that one either sorry

11:38 am

MLFAN17

we ll give opinions about these types of things as I said I didn't write it.

11:38 am

cybernan

people who think, probably correctly, that they are not vulnerable are the very ones who are passing the virus on to those who are vulnerable - not everyone carrying the virus displays symptoms. People who won't stay home are the very reason our prime minister is threatening to invoke the war measures act. Everyone needs to think about what they are doing -- our neighbour is keeping a safe distance, but he lets his dog off the leash and allows it to go running up to greet everyone.

11:39 am

72 Temple Owl

staning on line for the store to open yesterday i saw this first hand.

11:39 am

72 Temple Owl

old farts giingn their wrog opinions on everything. not all older peole are old farts, btw, so don't start.

11:40 am

MLFAN17

bichon when a police officer puts a person in handcuffs but is not actually under arrest?

11:40 am

72 Temple Owl

friends have advised m=e that senior hours for shopping are a madhouse, while other times are sparse and civil.

11:40 am

bichon

sorry, don't understand

11:41 am

MLFAN17

bichon to keep someone from doing something .. you de**** them?

11:41 am

MLFAN17

it ends in opposite of out

11:42 am

bichon

tyvm MLF

11:42 am

cybernan

our online shopping sites are getting so much traffic that they are crashing and pick-up time slots are now booked for over a week away.

11:42 am

MLFAN17

yw bichon. I always think of the police when I see that word sorry lol

11:42 am

MLFAN17

cyber yikes

11:43 am

harpjane

MLF who is John Elder Robinson, and why is the article you posted copyrighted 2007-2011?

11:43 am

MLFAN17

think it came from his website

11:44 am

72 Temple Owl

off i go, hopefully rain will keep traffic light.

11:44 am

MLFAN17

harp google him

11:45 am

MLFAN17

yw bichon

11:45 am

MLFAN17

I just monkeyed

11:46 am

MLFAN17

se 7/8

11:46 am

cybernan

down to 50 - back later

11:46 am

MLFAN17

congrats cyber

12:03 pm

HarryHood

my school just gave me a brand new tablet. I went there to get it, brought it home, and I can't use it cause my school-issued laptop wants admin privileges to install the (*&$#*$&# drivers

12:03 pm

HarryHood

I was so excited to use it for virtual whiteboard

12:08 pm

rururocks

oh.. finally found that de 7

12:09 pm

hokie carla

is it a real word?

12:09 pm

rururocks

yup

12:10 pm

marksdolly

it's kinda like a French locomotive

12:10 pm

hokie carla

got it, thx

12:10 pm

rururocks

it's how you leave destation

12:10 pm

marksdolly

:)

12:11 pm

KnightTime

@harry - if there is an install program, go to the directory, right click the installer, and try "Run as administrator"

12:11 pm

hokie carla

seems like it'd be hard to de7 someone. "you must forget what you learned!"

12:11 pm

Tigereye

Fireworks here (finally monkeyed the ad5) anyone want clues before i head off?

12:11 pm

hokie carla

well done

12:12 pm

HarryHood

ty KT - it wants an admin login

12:12 pm

KnightTime

Ok - then maybe they can remote into the LT and run it.

12:12 pm

hokie carla

lol, I read that as "ruin it"

12:12 pm

HarryHood

I hate the fact that end users are so paralyzed these days

12:13 pm

HarryHood

yeah KT - it would be nice if they would return my email or even open the ticket I filed.

12:13 pm

KnightTime

that's better than allowing users to downlad and install a virus that cripples the entire network

12:13 pm

HarryHood

yes I understand the reasons. I just hate it.

12:14 pm

KnightTime

many IT shops are overloaded right now since number of work at home users has dramatically increased

12:17 pm

marksdolly

niri

12:18 pm

rururocks

niri to you too dolly

12:18 pm

HarryHood

niris all around - on me!

12:18 pm

marksdolly

LOL

12:22 pm

rururocks

i haven't had a good niri in a long time.. thanks harry

12:22 pm

hokie carla

well, I am stuck again with 31 left. TTFN

12:23 pm

HarryHood

try it next time with a wedge of lime

12:23 pm

marksdolly

lol

12:24 pm

MollyL

Everyone could use a good, stiff niri

12:24 pm

marksdolly

lol loose up the rubberbands?

12:25 pm

HarryHood

oh dear. sorry to hear about ruby

12:25 pm

rururocks

glad there wasn't a typo there

12:25 pm

MollyL

She will be missed, Harry.

12:26 pm

HarryHood

not a surprise, but awful.

12:27 pm

harpjane

12:28 pm

HarryHood

but I just found a 9, in ruby's honor :)

12:30 pm

HarryHood

clue for the X anybody?

12:30 pm

rururocks

bottom three rows grey

12:31 pm

rururocks

xe the warrior princess :D

12:31 pm

MollyL

It looks like Robison is an autism rights activist. Not sure how that makes him an expert on COVID-19 though.

12:32 pm

HarryHood

?? ru ??

12:33 pm

rururocks

it's xe 5 harry

12:33 pm

HarryHood

got it ty

12:34 pm

HarryHood

nbt and 64 to go.

12:36 pm

HarryHood

60. bbl!

12:59 pm

periwinkle

hi all. I found an se7/8/9. I think there is another se7/8 but I don't have it. help pls

1:07 pm

MLFAN17

when you arrange something in a particular order? ends in consumed food and pt for the 8

1:07 pm

MLFAN17

I need a clue for the se 7 8 9?

1:11 pm

ch1212

think about a type of knife, mlf

1:13 pm

MLFAN17

ch isn't that the 7/8?

1:13 pm

ch1212

no. you want the one with a double consonant.

1:14 pm

MLFAN17

same word just add another letter in the middle ?

1:15 pm

ch1212

se + double cons. + consumed food

1:17 pm

MLFAN17

I have that 0ne

1:17 pm

ch1212

great! now you can extend it for the 8 and 9

1:18 pm

magpie7

No niris here, but we're having quarantinis.

1:18 pm

MLFAN17

okay finally got it

1:18 pm

ch1212

took me a few too, mlf :)

1:20 pm

MLFAN17

lol we must still be asleep

1:23 pm

mattygroves

Wait, you can get a 9 from the type of knife (that's used to cut, say bread)? I have the 7 and the 8, but not the 9 from that...

1:26 pm

mattygroves

Am I looking at the right word?

1:27 pm

ch1212

it's there, matty.... right after the past tense. same first 6 letters.

1:28 pm

mattygroves

Oh, duh. Thanks. I've been staring at my screen too long today, methinks :)

1:28 pm

sandr

its the act of doing it matty, its se 9/54

1:29 pm

MLFAN17

yeah matty i was lost too

1:33 pm

MLFAN17

i have 2 ea, 3 eg 3 er 3 ex words what am i missing?

1:34 pm

MLFAN17

hi sandr

1:41 pm

periwinkle

I am lost, still need the other se8

1:41 pm

periwinkle

I have the one with double consonants which is past tense

1:42 pm

periwinkle

nm found the other se7/8

1:43 pm

periwinkle

ty mlf did not the definition of the words I was seeking but got them

1:43 pm

periwinkle

did not know is what I meant

2:07 pm

MollyL

I was happy to see "liquor stores" on my state's list of "essential businesses". : D

2:08 pm

72 Temple Owl

i heard PA governor is considering reopening state stores.

2:15 pm

origami

I am happy to say that the liquor stores are open in California, also.

2:18 pm

72 Temple Owl

grocery trip today. paper goods still out. meat low, but then again, i went at 1PM. saw that local market is paying their employess a $2/hour bonus. Hiring, too.

2:18 pm

72 Temple Owl

they deserve it.

2:22 pm

MLFAN17

owl i saw an article htat pizza hut is hiring

2:24 pm

72 Temple Owl

as is cvs

2:24 pm

hokie carla

my husband went to our regular grocery and walmart today. no paper products or fresh meat

2:25 pm

MLFAN17

hokie either nothing came in oryour hubby didn't get there early enough

2:26 pm

72 Temple Owl

i have enough meat for a week or two, plus some frozen meat like barber stuffed chicken, and some fish i the freezer. i'm meatless twice a week, so should be fine for a while. had cookeis i hand but put them pack on the shelf.

2:27 pm

hokie carla

he went last night and they said they were supposed to get some meat yesterday and it didn't come. supposedly they are getting more tomorrow. he bought a bunch of frozen chicken products. I think we have plenty for a while, but there are 2 teenage boys here.

2:27 pm

72 Temple Owl

talked to some of my guy firends and they are a bit frantic at low meat supply. for me, i am ok with PBJ, eggs, geilled cheese, pasta etc

2:27 pm

72 Temple Owl

carla: i hear that

2:28 pm

cybernan

I'm sitting here wondering two things:
1. what is so difficult to understand about "Stay at Home"?
2. Since when is booze an essential item?

2:28 pm

hokie carla

yeah, we have PB, eggs, tuna pouches, etc. I've always been good at making do with what's here thanks to my upbringing but my husband has never been good at that or eating leftovers.

2:29 pm

MLFAN17

cyber because people don't necessarily want to sit indoors and talk to each other for too long a period of time lol

2:29 pm

72 Temple Owl

time to go. later, all. happy babbling

2:29 pm

hokie carla

I think it's some fear of being stuck here for a while without food.

2:29 pm

hokie carla

bye, TO

2:30 pm

hokie carla

I sure can't find that ad5

2:31 pm

cybernan

food is an essential item, and if there is no way to order it on line and do a pick-up and there is nothing in the house to eat, then going to the grocery store is necessary. That being said social distancing at the store needs to be practised, masks and disposable gloves should be worn.

2:32 pm

MLFAN17

i don't have the ad5 either

2:33 pm

MLFAN17

is it from the laast column a?

2:33 pm

hokie carla

yes

2:33 pm

hokie carla

my last a

2:33 pm

MLFAN17

of course it is hokie lol

2:35 pm

hokie carla

feels like I have put in every combo of 5 letters with 16 points possible

2:35 pm

hokie carla

got it

2:35 pm

MLFAN17

found it hokie

2:36 pm

hokie carla

good :D

2:36 pm

MLFAN17

:D

2:39 pm

MLFAN17

i am trying to find a simple er 4 ..

2:39 pm

MLFAN17

found it

2:41 pm

MLFAN17

ra 6/24 clue pls?

2:42 pm

MollyL

No one in the US is under quarantine. They are allowed essential trips for food, gas, banking needs, etc.
Liquor is not "essential". It may serve to calm an already overly agitated public, however.

2:43 pm

cybernan

wow -- even those who are awaiting test results and have received positive results are allowed to go out? --- no wonder it is spreading so quickly!

2:44 pm

dan2bit

ra6/24 uncommon thing. also a my little pony character, if you're into that

2:44 pm

MLFAN17

i saw on the news today, somewhere people decided to bring out there instruments and play for the neighbors. But you have to be a certain distance from people and a certain amount of people can only be near each other

2:44 pm

MLFAN17

cyber that's what i wonder

2:44 pm

hokie carla

are you a brony, dan?

2:44 pm

MLFAN17

i remember them dan but neve rhad one

2:45 pm

dan2bit

I am not, but miss2bit was into them for a while before pokemon

2:45 pm

hokie carla

I think people that tested positive are under quarantine but I don't think a lot of testing has been done

2:45 pm

MLFAN17

ty dan

2:46 pm

MLFAN17

dan did she catch them all?

2:46 pm

dan2bit

hehe. she SOOOOO badly wants a phone to play Pokemon Go and it is SOOOOO unfair that she doesn't have one

2:47 pm

hokie carla

how old is she?

2:47 pm

cybernan

I think those who have symptoms and are awaiting tests or waiting to see if they get worse before consulting a help line or a doctor are just being selfish if they still go out in public.

2:47 pm

dan2bit

4th grade. too young for her own

2:47 pm

hokie carla

my boys and I played when it came out but then it got boring. will occasionally play when away from home.

2:48 pm

hokie carla

nan, I agree with you on that. should definitely stay home if you have symptoms

2:49 pm

cybernan

de 7 clue please?

2:50 pm

hokie carla

like maybe how tattoo on fantasy island would have said another form of transport

2:50 pm

hokie carla

I forgot - pop culture ref don't work on you

2:51 pm

hokie carla

locomotive

2:51 pm

cybernan

ty carla --- got it from the first clue -- did watch fantasy island way back when

2:52 pm

MollyL

It is my understanding that people can be asymptomatic and go around spreading this thing for days before their symptoms become apparent. I think THAT is how it spreads so quickly.

2:53 pm

hokie carla

yay, nan!

2:53 pm

cybernan

hence the need for everyone to stay home unless going out is absolutely necessary

2:53 pm

hokie carla

yes, I think that is the biggest part of the problem with this, molly

2:55 pm

MollyL

Well Nan, just like all those people who go to work when they are sick, you can't mandate common sense.

2:55 pm

hokie carla

the big ir's were surprisingly hard for me to see

2:56 pm

cybernan

True -- only thing you can do is enforce it and if people don't comply voluntarily, it may come to that.

2:58 pm

cybernan

ri 6 please?

2:58 pm

MollyL

Every time I hear "social distancing" I laugh. Have you seen how close together people are in places like China and New York City? There is no way for people to be six feet apart at all times.

2:59 pm

hokie carla

nan, kinda like a slur for down's syndrome

3:00 pm

cybernan

duh -- slow down musically speaking -- should have had that

3:01 pm

hokie carla

we have it quite a bit here it seems

3:04 pm

cybernan

our neighbour has a son who works at the ministry of health - he has told his parents that 6 feet is still too close - should be 8 to 10 feet, also never go in someone else's house or eat food that you haven't prepared yourself until this is over.

3:05 pm

cybernan

back after lunch...

3:05 pm

MollyL

Well takout is still available so a lot of people are eating food they have not prepared.

3:07 pm

hokie carla

wow, I have 6 ta words I can't find

3:07 pm

hokie carla

5

3:08 pm

moolingwa

12 here

3:08 pm

HarryHood

silly rabbit! trix are for kids!

3:09 pm

hokie carla

6 words total now. found all the ta's but 1.

3:09 pm

HarryHood

50 here, and I'm not finding any more

3:10 pm

hokie carla

I went to the list at 31

3:10 pm

HarryHood

will list later perhaps

3:10 pm

moolingwa

still have two 4-letter words to find tho

3:11 pm

HarryHood

innitate - when motel 6 copies holiday inn's decor

3:11 pm

hokie carla

sadly mine are 7's and 1 8

3:11 pm

hokie carla

and I have been through the list and couldn't find them.

3:11 pm

moolingwa

ah, have all the 8s

3:11 pm

moolingwa

and missing only 3 sevens

3:12 pm

hokie carla

good one, harry

3:12 pm

HarryHood

not getting any. bbl perhaps

3:14 pm

hokie carla

1 left - a 7, and I know the first 4 letters.

3:14 pm

moolingwa

11 to go :)

3:15 pm

hokie carla

big duh and eye roll to me. found it. te7

3:15 pm

hokie carla

I cannae do compound words for some reason

3:16 pm

moolingwa

didn't have that one...10 to go

3:17 pm

hokie carla

moo, I keep seeing ads for new(?) Scrabble Go app but keep forgetting to check it out.

3:18 pm

moolingwa

it's crappy

3:19 pm

hokie carla

:(

3:26 pm

moolingwa

hard to just play scrabble on it

3:26 pm

hurshy

good to know

3:28 pm

hokie carla

yeah, it sounded like there were other games and stuf

3:28 pm

hokie carla

stuff

3:28 pm

ursh

Hello all - I see dear Ruby passed away - condolences to her family - her suffering is over - RIP

3:29 pm

hurshy

oh dear. farewell, ruby

3:34 pm

hurshy

it is snowing here

3:36 pm

BzznBea

Back for the last 22...

3:36 pm

hurshy

hello bea

3:36 pm

BzznBea

Hope you are doing well, hurshy.

3:37 pm

hurshy

i am as well as can be expected under the current conditions! :D

3:37 pm

BzznBea

Yes, I know. It has been a really shitty day.

3:37 pm

hurshy

oh, has it? more so than the immediate past days?

3:39 pm

cybernan

hi again -- so sad about Ruby - we will miss her here.

3:39 pm

hurshy

oh maybe that is what makes today worse.

3:40 pm

gapeach

I just received an email from Nadia, who worked for Ruby, telling me that she has died. I had written to her early this morning but I don't know if she ever got it. Nadia urges us to be strong during this time. I have many pictures of her and the dogs and her home. I shall cherish them. She and I had many long talks and I will miss her terribly.

3:40 pm

BzznBea

Yes, that is one of the things that makes today so rotten.

3:41 pm

hurshy

oh, i'm sorry peach. :( it is hard to lose a good friend.

3:42 pm

gapeach

Thanks, hurshy. I will try to come back later....

3:43 pm

hurshy

name that proper noun! he was "not a crook"

3:44 pm

doseffing

yes he was .... nixon

3:44 pm

hurshy

ding ding ding!!

3:44 pm

hurshy

i know, that's why i put it in quotes, lol

3:44 pm

bojazz

Tricky Dick...

3:44 pm

hurshy

of course NOW he looks like a saint

3:45 pm

cybernan

lol - was just going to say, hurshy

3:45 pm

hurshy

compared to the current resident of 1600 P. Ave.

3:48 pm

BzznBea

R's are giving me a fit...

3:48 pm

cybernan

gr 6/24 please?

3:49 pm

hurshy

potatoes au gr6 are yummy

3:49 pm

cybernan

most of the re's are repeat words

3:49 pm

doseffing

... and you can add a letter for a 7

3:50 pm

cybernan

ty hurshy -- that was kind of cheesey

3:50 pm

hurshy

ty dos

3:51 pm

BzznBea

I was pleased when I found those two earlier as I usually miss them.

3:51 pm

cybernan

*!*~*!* thanks for the help everyone :)

3:51 pm

hurshy

lol indeed cnan

3:51 pm

BzznBea

Congrats, nan.

3:52 pm

cybernan

any help wanted before I go for my daily walk?

3:52 pm

Uneaixoise

What a wonderful tribute to Ruby on Facebook by her son

3:53 pm

MollyL

Thanks Peach. Nadia was here earlier and let us know. It was kind of her to contact Ruby's friends.

3:54 pm

cybernan

on my way -- stay safe :)

3:54 pm

MollyL

Ah, the one time I am sorry I don't do Facebook. Many here do not, so we will not get to see the tribute to Ruby. I'm glad her son did that.

3:59 pm

hurshy

stuckish here at 27

3:59 pm

moolingwa

8 left here, had missed the potato ones of course

4:00 pm

moolingwa

well off to do more work

4:00 pm

moolingwa

gl hursh

4:25 pm

Lizlin

So sad to wake up to the news about Ruby. Such a lovely person. Sheâ€™ll be missed by many.

4:37 pm

MollyL

She was a bright light in a sometimes weary world, Liz. I agree, she will be missed.

4:46 pm

anawaltgal

ire

4:46 pm

bojazz

Knowing Rudy is at peace, at least for me, is great comfort...

4:50 pm

bojazz

Ruby

4:50 pm

MollyL

Ruby is in The Summerlands, with a drink in hand, dancing in her cute butterfly heels.

4:51 pm

MollyL

*Raising the parting glass in her honor

6:29 pm

stidgmere

Sorry that Ruby is no longer in our Babbleland world. But, she has been a wonderful gift to us all. My love to all those in her family, everywhere.

7:05 pm

grannyrose

to all who loved Ruby, my deepest sympathies. my heart is breaking. i do not like this Ruby sized hole in my life. xoxox

7:11 pm

westford

I am so sad. I don't do facebook either. Ruby will always be in my heart.

7:14 pm

jwr

Glad I had a chance to send a note to ruby. It is good to know she is out of pain.. I will miss her emails. ......... Still looking for some people in particular (just like all the long-time babblers) Caught Ruru in the chat, sounded up and out; still looking for Sprite. ??

7:18 pm

jwr

Friend in Berlin says neighbors and friends have all been coughing for at least a month. A couple had a bad bout - fever and such - for about two weeks and are now recovering. So people are following guidelines (what else? this is Germany) but staying cool, not sniping at others, self-isolating comfortably and waiting it out.

7:21 pm

MollyL

Ruby is one of the best people I met her in this word game/chat community. She made me laugh more times than I can count. She was a loyal friend and always looked on the bright side of things, even when her health started to decline. I will miss her, but I'm glad she is in a better place.

7:21 pm

jwr

So sorry, Rose. I know you were very close to Ruby.

7:27 pm

grannyrose

thanx jwr. and an up-date on sprite. she has had covid-19 and now has pneumonia. not hospitalised. i am trying to persuade her.

7:28 pm

grannyrose

i am so glad that i was able to send onto Ruby all those wishes, prayers, hugs and positive vibes from all her babbler friends. Ruby did not die unloved. she knew we all cared about her and admired her very deeply

7:29 pm

jwr

oh, gosh Thank you for the news, rose, but I can see it's not good. Cass needs hospital care unless she is getting full-time nursing at home (which I doubt). Is she getting the meds at least?

7:31 pm

jwr

Rose are you in touch with anyone else in the family? If so, will you send my love -- and a shove!

7:36 pm

grannyrose

good idea jwr. i will email her daughter and son.

7:37 pm

jwr

Thanks. It would be good to know how they are too.

7:37 pm

origami

I could paste the tribute in here, if non-Facebook people would like to see it. But it is long.

7:37 pm

jwr

How are you doing, Rose?

7:38 pm

jwr

Yes origami. That would be so kind. Break it up into small bits

7:38 pm

mixi6

good luck to sprite.

7:41 pm

MPittore

So sad to learn of Ruby's passing...fly high sweet Ruby and keep the Angel's laughing!

7:41 pm

origami

Well, duh ... I just put it in my profile if anyone would like to go read it.

7:42 pm

jwr

Geniou, origami!

7:43 pm

jwr

put an "s" on the end of that!!

7:46 pm

rbud

that's a beautiful tribute to Ruby. â™¥

7:46 pm

mixi6

ty origami

7:47 pm

jwr

So sweet, origami. And so true.

7:51 pm

jwr

I have to go to work soon. Just a suggestion, but could you note in the chat later on or just before you leave that the tribute is there. And for everyone else, to check in even if you're not playing at least once a day? Back later.

7:59 pm

gingin

It is so sad. This news of Ruby and her passing. She will be missed. I feel a little blindsided by this. I came here today to escape the reality of the day, but find there is no rel escape. While I do not often interact with you all, as I find I am becoming more and more an introvert, I want everyone to know I appreciate your online presence and wish you all health in these perilous times.

8:33 pm

bookwomen

Sorry to hear about Ruby. She made me laugh a lot. I am going to miss her here.

8:36 pm

origami

She was funny and quite saucy. I am trying to find a picture of her that she sent me when she was very young striking a pose. I am sure she would want to share it with you all.

8:36 pm

Mrs.T.

Good evening to all the gentle folk in Babbleland. My husband and I rarely have the chance to play but being stuck at home has allowed us to enjoy the game again. We wanted to extend our condolences to all regarding Ruby. We are glad to know that she no longer is in pain. Blessings to all who knew her.

8:39 pm

java2

Thanks, Origami, for posting her son's tribute to Ruby. She will be missed. We were both from New York and shared a bit of history because of that. I'll miss trying to get a happy birthday message to her here each April 17th.

8:42 pm

origami

Oh, you're welcome. Unfortunately, I can't find that picture. I think it must have been sent to an email address I no longer have ;-(

8:53 pm

mkg

clue for x word please? i know it is a 5.

8:59 pm

pam

Thank you, Origami, for posting that wonderful tribute to Ruby. She will be missed here in BabbleLand.

9:00 pm

NatashaW

Just logged in for 1st time and saddened by news of Ruby's passing... we had only recently connected and traded emails. She had a wild wonderful life. I'm just sorry she had such a hard exit and that I didn't get more time enjoying her original point of view. Good night, sweet Ruby, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.

9:01 pm

Mrs.T.

mkg, I know that it starts xe, but I'm afraid I don't know more.

9:02 pm

origami

You're welcome, Pam.

9:03 pm

Mrs.T.

Good night to all, stay safe and stay healthy.

9:04 pm

origami

She wrote me recently "Oh, Sherrell, I wish we were sitting in a sidewalk cafe' here drinking espresso, smoking cigarettes and ogling young men." Me, too, Ruby.

9:07 pm

NatashaW

She reminded me of "Auntie Mame," whose motto is: "Live, live, LIVE! Life's a banquet - and most poor suckers are starving to death!"

9:09 pm

Trifioso

hello dear friends. I am very late tonight, but wanted to make sure I logged on to the chat to add my sadness at the loss of our dear Rubyfoo. A real hot ticket and wonderful addition to our community. She will be sorely missed.

9:09 pm

Trifioso

Natasha, your Auntie Mame comparison is so fitting! Full of life!!!

9:10 pm

NatashaW

She reminded me of my beloved late Aunt Bea, who, when told by her doctor that if she didn't take her osteoporosis meds she'd wind up in a wheelchair, riposted: "So what? I'll find a cute guy to push it for me!"

9:11 pm

Trifioso

haha

9:11 pm

Trifioso

indeed!

9:12 pm

Trifioso

I have been sewing surgical masks ALLLLLL day. Hope to finish up tomorrow. So many are waiting, and I feel awful I can't get them done up faster

9:24 pm

origami

I wish I had some elastic, Trif. I have a lot of fabric and a sewing machine.

9:25 pm

java2

xe 5/20 - xe+first name of Peeples of "Nicole Chapman" fame

9:25 pm

NatashaW

Around here people have been told fabric masks aren't going to protect front line healthcare workers from COVID patients' aerosols - they're too porous. Local hospital is asking construction cos to donate their n95s.

9:38 pm

Trifioso

these aren't for COV19 patients. They are for veterinarians and nurses working on other floors, to free up the n95s for others.

9:40 pm

NatashaW

That's great Trif. It makes me a little crazy to read that the shortage of n95s in a pandemic was predicted as long as 10 years ago, or more, yet nothing was done to fill up the strategic supply. But is it true that, even if in sealed packaging, they expire?

9:42 pm

Uneaixoise

Kudos to you, trif!!!

9:45 pm

Uneaixoise

Rose, I'm so very sorry to hear about Sprite....i had no idea

9:45 pm

NatashaW

Indeed. I have zero talent in the handicrafts dept so am always in awee

9:46 pm

NatashaW

I think I meant to write awe

9:59 pm

Lizlin

A lovely tribute to Ruby. Thanks to Ori for posting it.

10:17 pm

origami

I am sorry about Sprite and wish her a speedy recovery.

10:31 pm

pippingeek

so much happening in such a crazy time. love to all, healing thoughts to those who can use it, hugs to everyone

10:49 pm

harpjane

what are the stats for the bottom left E please?

10:52 pm

JeeWhiz

Harpjane, start with ex.

10:59 pm

harpjane

thanks

11:01 pm

harpjane

found some canines

11:02 pm

Minveryork

Hello to my fellow babblers!How is everyone doing today

11:02 pm

Minveryork

By the way, congratulations to all the finishers!Way to go

11:02 pm

harpjane

Hey Minver! Did you finish yet?

11:02 pm

harpjane

ooh found an eagle

11:03 pm

Minveryork

Origami, if U are still here I just wanted to say how sorry I am to hear about your mother. You and your family will be in my thoughts.I hope your mom is in a better place.

11:04 pm

Minveryork

Hello harpjane, no I did not finish yet. I started this grid at flip, but I just signed back in now. Not going to finish.

11:07 pm

harpjane

phantom pig-Latin "IX-nay!"

11:09 pm

harpjane

Are you hunkering down, Minver?

11:10 pm

origami

OH, Min. No, Ruby was not my mother. I was posting what her son had posted for others to read. Sorry for the confusion.

11:10 pm

cybernan

hello everyone -- just in to change my icon (looks like it won't appear immediately) -- anyone need any clues?

11:11 pm

Minveryork

I can't stay cooped up inside all day so I go out everyday.

11:11 pm

harpjane

hi nan, i proably need clues but not going to finish anyway

11:12 pm

Minveryork

Take my dog to a different park every single day. We had snow today, so I went to Staples&did some work instead.

11:13 pm

harpjane

I'm gonna need a dog if they lock us down. I'll go nuts if I can't get outside.

11:13 pm

harpjane

We could probably sneak into our backyard but all of our doors face a street....

11:13 pm

cybernan

not a good idea min --- if you go out go some place uncrowded and outdoors --- a store is one of the worst places to hang out.

11:14 pm

cybernan

I get the feeling that people in the US are not getting the message as to how dangerous this virus is.

11:15 pm

Minveryork

Live in NY State,where we have a MAJORITY of the cases

11:15 pm

harpjane

It's split. Some of us get it, some don't. I will probably email some things to be printed tomorrow and then go into the store later to pick them up. It's triage.

11:16 pm

cybernan

do you realize that the virus remains live on hard surfaces for an hour or two? Everytime to touch something in a store that has been touched by someone ahead of you, you put yourself at risk.

11:16 pm

Minveryork

Shop where I volunteer at just had to close. My school is closed. I understand the severity of Coronavirus which is why MOST of my activities are with just my dog in park.

11:17 pm

harpjane

You're in BC, right nan? We left Whistler and drove home (through Seattle) and then two days later learned that someone at Whistler tested positive. A few days later Vail closed down the resort. I'm glad they closed the border as too many people are not at all careful.

11:18 pm

cybernan

all of them should be -- don't understand why you would hang out at staples -- don't know why staples is staying open -- aren't all stores other than grocers and pharmacies supposed to be closed?

11:18 pm

Minveryork

Sister is a nurse.She gave me a huge lecture about virus.

11:19 pm

harpjane

It depends on the state, nan. In Montana restaurants, bars, and any place where people gather (bowling alleys, theaters) are closed. Many stores have chosen to close.

11:19 pm

cybernan

yes it is starting to spread in BC --- the person in Whistler had been with a tourist from out of the country. We have 486 cases in BC now - mostly in nursing homes in Vancouver.

11:20 pm

Minveryork

I was at staples for 1 hour making copies of things I need to post on my school website for my students. Don't have the equipment (copier and scanner) I need at my house.

11:20 pm

harpjane

There is a group of Montana nurses who are lobbying the governor to do a lockdown NOW rather than waiting. We only have 40-ish cases.

11:21 pm

harpjane

We think we were in the dining room at the same time as the two women at Whistler. No way to know for sure.

11:21 pm

cybernan

Only essential businesses open here and everyone told to stay home for 2 weeks -- if they don't it will be enforced.

11:22 pm

Minveryork

However,I will be using online resources from now on.I'm not that tech savvy & school gave teachers no training in distance learning. I doubt my students will do my work.

11:23 pm

Minveryork

Honestly,do not know why Staples was open today either

11:23 pm

mixi6

I like you icon nan.

11:24 pm

harpjane

I agree that social distancing is not being practiced by all. It will take a heavy handed order to enforce it. I talked to a woman in the Philippines today and she was really scared. No travel whatsoever. She has to have a note in order to go to work.

11:24 pm

harpjane

Yes, nan, that is hysterical!

11:26 pm

Minveryork

I do not understand why Florida did not close beaches. I saw all of the younger people there on Spring break. My 2 nieces went there for Spring break. Don't understand.

11:27 pm

cybernan

Harp - the following link outlines where and when the tourists with the coronavirus were at Whistler:

11:28 pm

cybernan

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/whistl\ner-confirms-positive-coronavirus-vch

11:48 pm

rururocks

Twenty years think this is a hoax and a joke minver

11:50 pm

Minveryork

Twenty years thinks this is a hoax??? I do not understand.

11:51 pm

Minveryork

Oh wait.Do you mean twenty-year olds thinks it's a hoax?

11:53 pm

Minveryork

rururocks came and went like a flash of lightning! Hi/bye

11:54 pm

Minveryork

Any guesses for the next grid size? My guess is 555 words

11:55 pm

rururocks

Yes. That is why it is party as usual

11:55 pm

rururocks

138 is my guess

11:56 pm

Minveryork

Not just 20 year olds think it's a hoax. A 73 year old also thought it was a hoax.I will not name any names though.

11:57 pm

rururocks

I have a friend who has it. And sheâ€™s been violently ill

11:57 pm

Minveryork

I do hope your friend get better and recovers from it ru!!

11:58 pm

rururocks

Likely heading to a hospital soon if not by tomorrow

11:58 pm

Minveryork

I had a friend who was tested, but it was negative thank goodness!

11:59 pm

Minveryork

You have a very interesting comment in your profile ruru

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