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FINAL SCORES

2357 rururocks
2357 bmb444
2357 earth
2357 ursh
2357 anike
2357 saanichcat
2357 reneeo
2357 Mercy
2357 Bremen
2357 bookwomen
2357 ItalianGreyhound
2357 NonoNanette
2357 dart001
2357 SuzeeQ24
2357 montreal13
2357 caps
2357 Sandieangel
2357 sprong
2357 grannyrose
2357 10s Gu
2357 MelJewell
2357 bubba218
2357 pabtrek
2357 kim m
2357 72 Temple Owl
2357 Grandma Barb
2357 shorty
2357 whizette
2357 Dachef
2357 spellit
2357 Vicuna
2357 pat56
2357 cybernan
2357 hurshy
2357 jimmel
2357 Kateq
2357 dan2bit
2357 lynxxx
2357 Vioxx
2357 emtiandeca
2357 galliwags
2357 Funkylady
2357 Jacula
2357 graciecat
2357 Tabbycat2
2357 Lizlin
2357 cj-a39
2357 VDW
2357 ivesy3
2357 dianedecoder
2357 pcal2
2357 dofith
2357 poodletoes
2357 Kamanjah
2357 Bogwoggle
2357 bala
2357 clg47
2357 mermaid2
2357 stu mcc
2357 Tomago
2357 msr
2357 Solitare
2357 Gillie
2357 navcad
2357 bojazz
2357 Jayk
2357 DTins
2357 penquis
2357 BzznBea
2357 chrisk
2357 Catie
2357 parisla
2357 JBV
2357 isles7
2357 phaeton
2357 LuvWordGames
2357 sammysmom
2357 joansiebone
2357 welki
2357 zoozzoom
2357 HarryHood
2357 aslindy
2357 skooj
2357 dizgrannie
2357 Lorrie_in_SA
2357 vashongin
2357 paintguy
2357 NANCY
2357 hokie carla
2357 movieman
2357 sprite
2357 wordly wise
2357 lbdawger
2357 marigold
2357 ladycece920
2357 Aloyisius
2357 SummerBreeze44
2357 Sam
2357 mrloser
2357 Mubner
2357 ARB
2357 roncook
2357 Michelle
2357 broll
2357 periwinkle
2357 Mary
2357 jessmom
2357 sandy211
2357 Karys
2357 Dianne
2357 SunnFlower
2357 Chris P
2357 Denny
2357 dromano66
2357 Haz1558
2349 libarebel
2314 anmw85
2257 Verve
2244 Filomena
2242 ChampFit
2205 SueMagee
2185 lomeshane2
2174 angelinaxox
2166 Dorens
2073 swmbo
2006 Uneaixoise
1991 nrkii
1866 georgiaj
1809 moolingwa
1802 davurs
1781 Hillsnow
1780 Zadit
1750 justafreep
1739 rabbasar
1723 dejavu
1669 eliotl
1648 bookgrrl
1645 zas
1621 Elliot
1560 mo
1551 bichon
1546 jan
1544 jzw
1489 allyall
1467 svingy
1467 corkee
1447 java2
1444 doseffing
1423 cavalier25
1420 marksdolly
1419 IndiaJan
1408 Gitel
1405 fuzzykoala
1391 broony
1382 trentsnana
1364 Lindrickway
1357 kangabrat
1348 CuiN
1314 susanj2
1309 jeanniejinx
1306 FrenchToast
1300 ch1212
1292 Kallia
1288 Cosmo Kramer
1287 Bonasa
1275 MRSWHISKI2
1272 maggiej
1268 Marian Todd
1261 sugar
1261 sciencegeek
1261 JeeWhiz
1258 westford
1234 auntnope
1232 pors
1225 BarbaraA
1217 deanoz
1213 wordplayer
1211 mael
1208 REG
1195 gemini_J13
1194 mattygroves
1194 bethn
1189 mom99
1186 bigbirdboss
1185 amelu0218
1181 Bethjt
1179 The_Mad_Egyptian
1179 marilyn992
1173 VolleymomDee
1162 stefaneechi
1147 april98
1131 Deisix
1131 guernseygirl
1128 pigeonman
1128 m9f9l
1128 grannyg
1128 wvteach
1122 ChrissieDee
1117 Krysten
1117 skheiny
1113 Fr/cat
1102 rbud
1101 mirandapan
1096 Dippnall
1090 ann
1082 CiociaJudy
1076 Hebe
1069 Notheroldquilter
1067 Wahrro
1066 osuracnaes
1061 rastapopolous
1056 Stitchknit
1054 uconn
1050 Keala
1047 Read-Knit-Bake
1047 mummy
1045 sally
1036 hydra
1031 tracyo
1024 sb981
1023 ZsaZsa
1020 kittychan
1016 leen
1012 Hightower2232
1009 mkg
1008 MaddyMadd
1000 cherlyq
1000 chj
990 GailMkp
989 MsCorvid
988 Babbleybrook
986 MollyL
986 Andee
976 mich_pdx
961 Ouwachita
960 AnnetteL
959 Snowman31888
951 tceicher
948 gladius
942 hep
940 daisy88
939 woodsikov
932 evvvie
930 rsiegel24
929 rkptbound
926 Kitensplay
925 mery9419
920 redshoes
919 Trifioso
916 fratfitz
915 Jeanius421
915 JW4975
914 silversarah
908 Deeha
896 cg530
892 Frances
891 freakinandpeakin
890 Jodeen
888 irishlady
887 helenkeller
887 Biged
887 jaxx7
881 Scrabbler
881 Gollux
876 Habes
872 mixi6
870 A*n*i*t*a
865 JoyOh
855 mayneman
853 scribekd
852 Motek
849 Maisie
849 redletter
846 LeslieAnn
846 lazykoala99
839 Jo CA
836 BerniceQ
836 JaxH66
833 jka
832 Annette
831 Gabby65
831 maccafixx
824 mightyquin
824 Jeff7
823 puglet
820 Retired PJs
820 poor richard
817 bheron
816 Riverdance
815 sooooo
815 linnet
815 nikofamouser
814 CES222
813 loredana
812 EmaMaria
799 mooz
799 SeaSpray
798 tickymong
797 debbinla
797 avril
796 player girl
791 Vonnie1952
790 Sugrraleona
785 Lindsay
778 nellebean
778 godthaab
777 tessagram
772 bleugirl2
765 jbp
759 inkydinks
758 robwhy
756 Katy
755 lara68
755 leisl
753 robin.redbreast
740 speedfreak
739 Snitkina
725 Kaplan the Magne
716 Ashasha
716 emusing
712 Marmar
712 BLouie
707 superflippy
705 dpomfr
702 Calllie
701 LAT70
700 machelle
695 noki
694 Glens
691 gapeach
690 Torgo
688 Wogoe
686 yikeym32
686 ara1955
685 kueenbee
685 jnkbck
684 wenren
680 GrandmaS
677 smooze
670 katiemac
665 xeiluj
663 Neliamne
663 sillybunny84
663 sukee
659 mizzlizz
657 eljay323
652 Soodle
649 Gadget
648 msg
646 aWolf
645 Valmar
643 Rainiqui
638 helen67
637 wills
631 sami1986
630 Turt
629 8201girl
628 Jackanory
625 Mandy44
625 mehdc
617 Alycia
617 Fit2knit
617 charliesmomuk
605 lynnet
604 iluvtigs
597 oregonmarki
596 bepotter
591 idicyidikat
589 ypsigirl
579 jrr
575 hyacinthe
573 Enomis65
562 ianmac
562 Robespierre
558 anus
550 Roses6
548 BlackTar
546 melody17
544 Buttonman
543 Wendrie
539 wjb
538 Zombee
537 EssV2
536 smaller
532 belle
532 jpc1966
531 Nana5
529 DS927
527 KrisE
524 ginnie
523 scouser
521 potterylady
520 frogface
519 nelleon
515 RoundBarn
514 Sidra
508 pen...
508 raane
504 KenTropic
504 kathy sue
498 crayola
494 MumTT
493 adubin77
493 Pink Socks
493 Shegran
489 janeybird
488 African Indian
487 Aescleah
486 gingin
484 rosalie4
483 LonnieC
481 pam
480 origami
469 ls1
466 therealblah
466 gino
465 lawyer-1
464 gramma
463 tinkerbelle
461 wildcat17
453 Crooty
453 rolin
451 JJ
451 woodchick
445 rosalind230
444 little mim
440 Alleyn58
438 rowlie45
429 SoccerMOM
427 banasha
424 fla
423 weegee
421 BlueFireFrog
416 helmet
415 scorpio
414 Ostepop
413 Sunrise
411 Virginia Strout
410 pamrepton
408 nursegladys
407 Dinoreid
404 akazev
401 shdybr8
400 funhs
399 karenth
397 Kukana
396 shoo
394 Melody214
391 gdine
391 bonkler
390 ella
390 Lizsark
386 lumaca
385 cameron51us
385 chixnlegs53
383 moule
380 Oboequilter
373 Sandraf
372 artemisia
369 webatx
369 Elle n
365 hego
364 mcurlschool
364 MPittore
362 Goat
362 Lib
361 beckyj
355 MomStar
354 Sugarblues
351 yeyellowknifetoo
349 no_zimmer
345 SuzeQ
339 zTink
338 brandyjack
336 TQ
325 diann
324 cookiebaker
323 cdd
320 jaydee
319 worzel
318 nadav
318 Jivingjenny0
316 piggys_rule123
314 The Soup Nazi
301 Edmond Dantes
299 crosshair
293 amgreet8
289 Nef
285 gumpunk
278 CMcG
275 words
275 helenary
271 ajsb
269 Judi
266 peter366
266 Hockeyfan
265 DLH1955
265 Demonicarose
257 PJDR
257 Buggie
255 cdnldy
253 Naches girl
226 gswope
224 duvaldfm
219 MLFAN17
218 khana
206 SISI
206 cody10
187 princessofburund
186 Gramjane
183 #1
176 youngrick
175 wesnurse
172 sallyann
171 benji5550122
168 CAZ100
168 TheFiz
167 donnana
166 BekkiWyse
162 harpjane
161 tsatch
157 hoyamd
156 Jindigo
150 ALC
148 Julipp
145 mom23
143 shanghai ken
143 mom82637
142 pbc
140 Jerrybh81
130 mamabook3
126 autumn moon
125 Plebian
122 marie
121 Skug
121 freddie
119 nodt
119 melonheadjujube
118 Strudtastic
110 zabeth
105 jylcat
103 jeanne314
98 Christa
95 Historyjo
94 Biltong
94 Rel
90 Bash
88 Pillsy74
88 Aaronitor
86 Chessbobble225
85 MummyBear
71 Rangerbill
68 francis
63 fit1
49 karminstant
46 DDDPPP
43 PMS
43 Roxbi
39 mojo9292
33 dc43
17 iiosefi
14 annevans
5 a1axelady1982

ENTIRE CHAT LOG

12:02 am
justafreep

st7/8
12:03 am
jessmom

ve7
12:04 am
SueMagee

27 V words? I didn’t know there were that many!
12:04 am
justafreep

There aren't!
12:05 am
justafreep

st7 x 2
12:10 am
dizgrannie

st 8
12:10 am
dizgrannie

nbs
12:11 am
Rainiqui

nbt, nbs
12:11 am
Gillie

to7
12:12 am
jessmom

tu7
12:15 am
hurshy

phantom: tendril
12:19 am
licketySplitAUS

Clues are up
12:20 am
hurshy

phantom: nausea
12:21 am
hurshy

phantom: narrator
12:21 am
SuzeeQ24

tr7
12:24 am
cybernan

hello everyone
12:24 am
hurshy

phantom: neutral
12:26 am
hurshy

ok yeah this is too many v words
12:26 am
justafreep

er7
12:26 am
justafreep

(and hi nan)
12:27 am
dizgrannie

ve 7 if not called
12:27 am
hurshy

!
12:28 am
hurshy

oh, i see. that's not so bad.
12:30 am
cybernan

ty freep -- didn't think that could be pluralised that way --- mooses and deers I guess
12:31 am
dizgrannie

15/27 V's
12:31 am
hurshy

i gots 24 of them now!
12:32 am
cybernan

I'm verra disappointed that verra isn't a word anywhere but in Scotland
12:32 am
hurshy

phantom: reata
12:32 am
hurshy

ditto nan
12:32 am
hurshy

but make it shorter
12:33 am
justafreep

I didn't think so either, nan
12:34 am
cybernan

anyone have stats for the corner a?
12:34 am
dizgrannie

Nan a map book
12:34 am
cybernan

ty diz
12:35 am
dizgrannie

yw
12:35 am
jessmom

ve7 x 2
12:35 am
hurshy

!
12:37 am
harpjane

nice size
12:38 am
hurshy

very vowelly aa5
12:39 am
marksdolly

I love that word for a vowel dump in scrabble!
12:39 am
hurshy

i guess, but i still hate having to do that cause you get so few points
12:40 am
marksdolly

:)
12:46 am
dizgrannie

oopsie, something wrong with lickety's clues - I have a blank page
12:48 am
ursh

mine is fine diz
12:49 am
hurshy

did we identify both 8s, or just the st?
12:49 am
cybernan

going to be listing early tomorrow on this one -- 77 to go and still don't have the bottom s
12:50 am
hurshy

i have the bottom S on the RIGHT but not the ones from the s on the LEFT
12:51 am
cybernan

me too hurshy
12:52 am
ursh

sa 6/18 and plural
12:53 am
hurshy

thanks mini-me!
12:55 am
SueMagee

Thanks, ursh.
12:55 am
cybernan

not seeing it - good night everyone
12:57 am
SueMagee

An8
12:57 am
hurshy

oHO, is it the prefix i think it is?
12:57 am
hurshy

YES, it IS
1:00 am
hurshy

name that proper noun! opera composer
1:01 am
SueMagee

Verdi
1:01 am
hurshy

ding ding ding!!!
1:02 am
hurshy

Vs Vamoosed!! 200 words down, no, 201 words down, 7 to go!
1:05 am
hurshy

6 left, and they're all 6 and 7 letters... yikes
1:09 am
hurshy

guess i'll list for those
1:14 am
hurshy

geesh 5 were fishy, only one not to feel so bad about
2:08 am
ivesy3

clue for the an 5 plz
2:09 am
lynxxx

an & not first - lose last letter
2:10 am
ivesy3

ooooohhh !! ty !
2:10 am
lynxxx

yw
5:34 am
mattygroves

Morning all. Happy Thanksgiving to the USAers amongst us. Could someone please give me stats for the O in the lower right corner?
5:35 am
emtiandeca

Good Morning and Happy Thanksgiving. Both are os4/4
5:35 am
mattygroves

Thank you - found 'em.
5:36 am
Deeha

Happy Thanksgiving folks
5:57 am
mattygroves

So 'National Restrictions' end next Wednesday, to be replaced with the 'tier' system - we'll be in tier 2 - no socialising indoors, no socialising outside with more than 6 people (in total), pubs can only open for people eating a 'substantial meal', but gyms can open, public attendance at outdoor and indoor events (performances and shows) is permitted, limited to whichever is lower: 50% capacity, or either 2,000 people outdoors or 1,000 people indoors, and you can get a haircut, your nails done or a tattoo, amongst other things. Seems a bit nuts to me.
5:57 am
MollyL

Ah, there is nothing like the smell of onions and celery simmering in butter, waiting to be added to the stuffing. Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
5:58 am
MollyL

Why nuts Matty?
5:58 am
mattygroves

Well, you can't see someone outside your household indoors, but you can pant in a gym or be at a gig with 1000 people...
5:59 am
MollyL

Oh yeah, that part seems out of sorts. The larger gatherings thing.
5:59 am
Lindrickway

It is crazy Matty, but all of the major brewers are petitioning the government, so hopefully things will change in a couple of weeks!
6:01 am
mattygroves

I hope so. Our local could well go to the wall because of this. It does serve meals, but it's wet led - I doubt the landlord can make any money as things stand without help from the government
6:02 am
mattygroves

I get the need for restrictions and support them, but I'm really beginning to suffer, in truth.
6:02 am
mattygroves

And these restrictions are so varied, they're stupid. Schools and universities remain open
6:02 am
Lindrickway

My local is a micropub & has had to turn into an off licence!
6:02 am
mattygroves

And were open during national restrictions
6:03 am
Lindrickway

My Mum was in tier 1, suffers 4 weeks lock down and comes out in tier 2!
6:03 am
mattygroves

What's your local, Lind?
6:03 am
mattygroves

We were in tier 1 before the restrictions
6:03 am
Lindrickway

it is One in the Wood in Petts Wood
6:04 am
mattygroves

Micropubs and wet led pubs struggle as an off licence in many cases - they can't compete with supermarket prices
6:04 am
Lindrickway

Kent has gone from tier 1 to tier 3!
6:04 am
mattygroves

I think I'd like that pub! Yeah, I saw Kent is Tier 3. Merry Christmas to all, right?
6:05 am
mattygroves

My local is the Perseverance in Wraysbury
6:06 am
Lindrickway

Aah you are out west!
6:07 am
mattygroves

I am indeed!
6:07 am
mattygroves

I get the joys, in normal times, of South Western Railway
6:07 am
MollyL

Small businesses here are going under all over the place. The economy is in serious trouble.
6:09 am
Lindrickway

I can't believe the British people are sitting back & taking all this sh*t! I shall be protesting in London with the next protest! This is all craziness!
6:11 am
mattygroves

I don't think it's crazy - COVID sucks, I have friends who were in hospital with it and are suffering even now. But I am depressed and frustrated - we should have locked down harder and earlier - then we'd be in a better position now
6:12 am
Lindrickway

I personally know 3 people who have tested positive, one a child who was asymptomatic. I am a member of 2 running clubs that total 1000 members and not one has tested positive!
6:12 am
MollyL

I have to wonder, with all the advances in medicine, why this ever happened in the first place.
6:14 am
Lindrickway

Molly in the Uk in January 2018 64,000 people died from the flu! There was no lockdown or restrictions whatsoever. This all seems rather over the top considering that!
6:19 am
mattygroves

Respectfully, Lind, I disagree, as does the scientific consensus. COVID is far more contagious for a start, infecting, without any mitigation, 3 or more people per infected person. It's not just the people who die that matter, but those, like the friends I mentioned, who suffer for months (or longer - who knows) after. Over 66,000 have died in the UK (who have COVID listed on the death certificate) just this year - and hospitals are once again nearing capacity. I'm not sure where you're getting your numbers from, but according the government's own statistics, in all of 2019, 1,802 people were admitted to intensive care (ICU) or high-dependency units (HDU) with the flu in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland between week 40 of 2019 and week 14 of 2020, which is peak flu season.

Some 103 of those admitted in ICU died – a fatality rate of 5.7 per cent.
6:20 am
mattygroves

That's from Winter 2019 - Winter 2020
6:23 am
Lindrickway

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. 2 points, firstly 64,000 in one month and 66,000 in over 7 months and secondly,technically if you tested positive for covid and were then stabbed or killed in a car accident covid was put onto the death cert.
6:23 am
Lindrickway

If death occurred within 2 weeks of testing positive that is
6:25 am
Lindrickway

But we have enough of this kind of debate in the media & on the news. Let's agree to disagree & just enjoy the game & the company.
6:26 am
Madyh

Source of your claim Lindrick?
6:29 am
Lindrickway

My old boss works with death figures, Madyh
6:35 am
Lindrickway

whoops I seem to have stopped chat, sorry x
6:37 am
MollyL

My biggest problem is all the people who believe that wearing a paper mask is going to protect them or others from disease spread.
6:39 am
Lindrickway

what bothers me most is that my MIL turned 100 in June and is potentially spending the last year of her life with no entertainment or company!
6:46 am
Haz1558

Lindrickway, there are no easy options for anybody and I feel for you and your MIL. However, I don't think it's right to fume and fret that the experts don't know what they are doing. Do you really think the world economy would turn itself upside down over nothing? You also spoke of knowing practically nobody who has tested positive. I know quite a few, thankfully no deaths, but the logical result of allowing people into the care homes is that residents will get infected and they will more likely die. I agree, there are no easy solutions and I just wish the whole thing could be over. It will be eventually, but only if people do as they are told, distancing, masks, hand sanitising etc.
6:49 am
Lindrickway

Haz, it all depends on which experts/scientists you listen to, seems they can't agree either.
6:51 am
Haz1558

Yes, but the majority of scientists agree, this is a novel coronavirus, it is extremely contagious, the best way to stop spread is to restrict contact, vaccines will help to control the virus.
6:51 am
Lindrickway

I guess all we can do is wait, it is just all very frustrating.
6:52 am
Haz1558

I do understand the frustration of seeing normal life being taken away, I do, but letting the virus run riot would be dreadful.
6:56 am
hokie carla

hello, y'all. turkey breast is in the slow cooker. just had to comment this is the most v's I've ever seen in a grid, and I don't like it.
7:19 am
bichon

my plan too
7:24 am
MollyL

My turkey breast is in the regular old oven. It smelled so good when I took it out of the brine.
7:29 am
hokie carla

I got rid of my crock pot and am using the instant pot slow cooker function. wish I'd still had the bigger crock pot. We'll see what happens!
7:45 am
MollyL

I use my crock mainly for tougher meat. The few times I have cooked poultry in it, the meat has been too soft. I don't know, maybe I did it wrong.
7:46 am
hokie carla

my mom has been doing turkey breast in hers for years and it's always really good. this is my first time in over 20 years doing turkey, so might be good, might not. :D
7:50 am
aslindy

morning all. happy thanksgiving!
7:50 am
hokie carla

happy thanksgiving to you too!
7:52 am
BzznBea

Happy Thanksgiving, Friends.
7:53 am
hokie carla

bea!
7:53 am
hokie carla

HTG
7:53 am
aslindy

and you, bea
7:53 am
BzznBea

Carla, I hope your turkey turns out. They say the slow cooker function on the IP is different than a crock pot.
7:54 am
hokie carla

the times I have used it it is way faster than a crock pot
7:55 am
BzznBea

I just got mine in the roaster. Alll slathered with butter and herbs.
7:55 am
welki

wishing all of you a peaceful and happy thanksgiving
7:55 am
aslindy

my husband is going to smoke our turkey. I hear him in the kitchen now.
7:55 am
hokie carla

welki!
7:56 am
welki

hokie!
7:56 am
BzznBea

Thank you, welki.
7:56 am
BzznBea

Russian alert
7:57 am
hokie carla

I already got those!
7:57 am
BzznBea

=)
7:57 am
hokie carla

the A's are troublesome
7:57 am
hokie carla

still need 7 + 4 + 1
7:59 am
BzznBea

Haven't got to those yet.
8:02 am
hokie carla

if you find the bottom left, please share the stats
8:02 am
robwhy

27 Vs?? Really????
8:03 am
hokie carla

I know, ridiculous. I have managed to get 19. made up quite a few and they took.
8:04 am
Uneaixoise

More Words is your friend!! :-)
8:05 am
BzznBea

Carla, that A is at510. You will kick yourself.
8:07 am
hokie carla

well, I figured it had to be at so that's what I've been trying. still not jumping out so the kicking will have to wait. thanks!
8:08 am
hokie carla

duh! thanks again
8:08 am
hokie carla

why was that so hard to see?
8:08 am
hokie carla

1st column and 1st row gray!
8:13 am
hokie carla

alright, I'm stuck with 41 left. will walk the dog and then do some more cooking. TTFN!
8:26 am
MLFAN17

you will kick yourself?
8:27 am
mattygroves

So, smart people. I have come home with a turkey breast weighing 1.25 kilos. I'd normally get it with bacon on it, but can't because my OH's daughter doesn't eat pork. So - what shall I do with it? (Go!) :)
8:28 am
BzznBea

Slather it with butter and roast it.
8:29 am
MLFAN17

yum bzz
8:30 am
BzznBea

Add some herbs and seasonings with the butter.
8:30 am
MollyL

Rinse it off, pat it dry with paper towels. Rub it liberally with butter, even under the skin if you can. Sprinkle with the herbs of your choice (I use poultry seasoning and sage) put it in a roasting pan with some onions, carrots and celery and roast it until your meat thermometer reads 168¯
8:30 am
MollyL

Sorry, 165
8:37 am
mattygroves

Happily, I have a meat thermometer :) Butter and herbs it is - thank you! Mine's boneless.
8:38 am
bichon

Don't have any sage in the house ((((((
8:40 am
pcal2

bichon you can substitute marjoram or rosemary
8:40 am
BzznBea

Poultry seasoning has sage in it
8:40 am
MollyL

I get the bone in because I like to make soup with the carcass
8:41 am
mattygroves

I have fresh sage - no poultry seasoning though so I shall have to make my own
8:42 am
mattygroves

I've taken today and tomorrow off because I have leave to use before the end of the year, so I though, why not do a mini-Thanksgiving in the UK ;)
8:44 am
periwinkle

hi all I do not see that longer left A even with stats
8:44 am
BzznBea

book of maps
8:45 am
periwinkle

sheesh, ty Bea
8:45 am
periwinkle

help with either bottom S. pls. not liking this grid
8:49 am
bichon

ve 6/27, pls
8:49 am
bichon

peri, have neither of them
8:49 am
periwinkle

ok
8:50 am
BzznBea

plural of the e5.16, bichon
8:50 am
BzznBea

ve
8:51 am
bichon

don't have the ve 5/16
8:52 am
BzznBea

part of a song with a different last vowel
8:52 am
bichon

ty Bea
8:53 am
periwinkle

either bottom S pls
8:54 am
LuvWordGames

I've been trying to find one for a few minutes with no luck peri
8:55 am
zoozzoom

SA + what roads are made with + vowel then plural
8:56 am
LuvWordGames

thanks zooz :-)
8:57 am
aslindy

a clue for ta6, 27 please?
8:58 am
zoozzoom

A building.
8:58 am
welki

*singing, once upon a time there was a ta*, where we used to raise a glass or two*
8:58 am
BzznBea

ta6 is a bar
8:58 am
periwinkle

thanks so much zooz
8:59 am
MollyL

The Macy's parade is creepy without all the people lining the street watching.
8:59 am
BzznBea

The other S is sa8.45
8:59 am
periwinkle

it is different indeed Molly
9:00 am
bichon

What's creepy is this is the first Thanksgiving we will be alone
9:01 am
periwinkle

ty bea.looking without success
9:01 am
BzznBea

There aren't any at the parade this year.=)
9:02 am
BzznBea

You probably have the base word from the S above it.
9:03 am
zoozzoom

A happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate it!
9:03 am
periwinkle

found an sa7but from anotherS
9:04 am
periwinkle

thanks Zoom
9:04 am
zoozzoom

Hope the harvest this year was plentiful!
9:04 am
BzznBea

Sorry it is ST8.45
9:05 am
periwinkle

got it ty Bea
9:07 am
MollyL

Oh my, the parade has CGI balloons. They are not really there, they are all computer generated. Weird.
9:07 am
periwinkle

I did not know that
9:08 am
zoozzoom

Sometimes CGI can look scarily realistic.
9:08 am
dan2bit

also a lot of people who watch the parade must need a lot of medicines (that have a startling number of side effects)
9:09 am
aslindy

thanks for the clues. I asked and then got called to the kitchen.
9:10 am
sprite

hello babble friends
9:11 am
BzznBea

Hello, sprite.
9:11 am
zoozzoom

Hello ((Sprite!)) How are you doing? I heard you have been unwell?
9:11 am
LuvWordGames

hi sprite :-)
9:11 am
welki

entenmann's! black out cake!
9:11 am
sprite

hiya zooz and Bea, and LWG :D Yeah, struggling with health issues quite a bit.
9:12 am
sprite

how are you all doing?
9:12 am
welki

hi sprite - hope you're on the mend
9:13 am
sprite

hiya welki :) yes, very slowly, but yes, on the mend
9:13 am
zoozzoom

Sorry to hear that. I hope you find the time to recover from the various things you have been going through ❤
9:13 am
sprite

phantom: astral
9:13 am
sprite

thanks zooz *hugs* How are you and the parents doing?
9:14 am
BzznBea

I''ve got 25 left. Heading back to the kitchen for a while.
9:14 am
zoozzoom

We are plodding on as usual haha! I will not bore you with the details of their ailments It would take too long.
9:14 am
sprite

bfn, Bea!
9:15 am
zoozzoom

How are the rest of your family? Well I hope?
9:15 am
sprite

kids are well, thank God. Rob has been very ill, errrrr wait, need to look up translation, lol, weird word
9:16 am
sprite

right: erysipelas
9:16 am
sprite

but he has been fever-free for 2 days now, and the inflamed area is getting smaller, so also on the mend
9:16 am
zoozzoom

I will have to google it. Never heard of it before.
9:17 am
sprite

it is when bacteria enter deeper tissues and cause inflammation there. If untreated, it can lead to blood poisoning.
9:17 am
sprite

very grateful to the gp who took it seriously and gave Rob a very thorough examination.
9:18 am
zoozzoom

Streptoccocus bacteria. Nasty.
9:18 am
zoozzoom

I am oleased he is on the mend!
9:18 am
zoozzoom

Pleased*
9:19 am
Scrabbler

Erysipelas is fun to say. a nasty Strep infection.
9:19 am
sprite

yes it was. Incredibly painful too. Never a dull moment here, lol. Now tell... how are you and the 'rents?
9:19 am
Scrabbler

I am relieved Rob is improving, Sprite.
9:20 am
sprite

lol Scrabs :D Hi there, and yeah, it is definitely a kind of babble word.
9:20 am
sprite

me too, it was a bit tense for a bit.
9:21 am
zoozzoom

Was that question to me? If so not sure what you mean by rents.
9:21 am
Scrabbler

I think of you often. I am the school MD for the nearby Holland School District.
9:21 am
sprite

sorry, parents :D
9:22 am
sprite

oh wow, that is quite a job, Scrabs. Especially now, I think?
9:22 am
zoozzoom

Haha! I did answer that already alas we are all okay. Just plodding along :-)
9:22 am
sprite

sorry, missed it. Glad you are all okay.
9:23 am
zoozzoom

No worries. Chat can move pretty fast at times.
9:23 am
sprite

true, and my brain is still not back on track. The corona brain fog is REAL.
9:24 am
zoozzoom

I can imagine. I am still wondering what the long term effects will be.
9:24 am
Scrabbler

There are 4 local districts that my physician group takes care of. Only one is open now (Holland) as the others have high COVID rates.
9:25 am
sprite

I admire all people in your profession, Scrabs.
9:25 am
zoozzoom

Nice to see you Sprite. I need to step away for a bit. Take care 💖
9:25 am
sprite

*hugs zooz* Lovely to connect again.
9:25 am
Scrabbler

I admire the emergency and intensive care doctors and nurses. They are overwhelmed with illness and death.
9:26 am
sprite

me too. It is amazing, the day-to-day dedication of you all.
9:27 am
sprite

hm I really thought endorsal was a word
9:27 am
Scrabbler

I have no alternative. I cannot quit.
9:28 am
sprite

we are all very much in your debt, Scrabs. It's been a long haul and still no vaccin, though things start to look a little more hopeful there.
9:30 am
Scrabbler

To have multiple effective, safe vaccines is a miracle. Vaccination is the only way to stop this pandemic and death.
9:31 am
sprite

absolutely true. Can't be rushed, they have to be sure they are both safe and effective before taking it further.
9:32 am
Scrabbler

The research was being done already then adequate funding, approvals, and volunteers made this happen in 7-8 months instead of 5-10 years.
9:33 am
sprite

isn't it incredible? Most of us have no idea how much work and dedication that took
9:33 am
mattygroves

Hey - Sprite! Long time no see. How's you?
9:34 am
Scrabbler

It was an outstanding, huge effort.
9:34 am
sprite

hi matty! *hugs* Have been poorly, slowwwwly on the mend though. How about you?
9:34 am
sprite

couldn't agree more, Scrabs
9:35 am
mattygroves

I'm good - feeling tired and fed up and somewhat flat, but I have my health and family. I'm sorry you've been poorly - virtual hugs and healings
9:36 am
sprite

thanks :) Great to hear you and yours are well. In these times, that is something to be very grateful for. Even though it isn't easy on anyone, this Covid battle.
9:36 am
Scrabbler

t is a surreal time.
9:37 am
mattygroves

Matilda (granddaughter) is doing great and is beautiful (over 7 months old now) - they're in Melbourne so they are all COVID free and able to do fun things
9:37 am
sprite

oh that is wonderful matty!
9:39 am
cybernan

good morning everyone :)
9:39 am
sprite

hi nan :)
9:39 am
cybernan

Happy Thanksgiving, Scrabbs
9:39 am
aslindy

hello nan
9:39 am
hokie carla

back from my walk. can I get a stat for bottom middle s?
9:40 am
cybernan

and to you too Lindy and CArla --- any other american friends around
9:40 am
mattygroves

I've loaded a new picture of Tilly as my icon - let me know if you can see it x
9:40 am
LuvWordGames

think that's st 8/45
9:40 am
aslindy

sa6, 18
9:40 am
hokie carla

there's no T next to it
9:40 am
sprite

ohhhh isn't she precious!
9:41 am
hokie carla

thx lindy, will look!
9:41 am
sprite

thanks aslindy
9:41 am
LuvWordGames

sorry that's the one in the 4th column
9:41 am
aslindy

I know it because it's the one I am looking for too!
9:42 am
hokie carla

got 'em both, bottom row gray! thx.
9:42 am
sprite

I am totally out of training for this, lol. Not even halfway, and stumped. Nowhere near a grey bottom row.
9:43 am
hokie carla

it's crazy how you fall out of practice
9:43 am
sprite

true!
9:43 am
hokie carla

when I first came back after years off it was like I couldn't get halfway ever
9:45 am
mattygroves

I'm just over halfway, but not doing well at all
9:46 am
pcal2

I don't often take part in the chat, but I do enjoy seeing familiar names each morning so I want to take this opportunity to wish all Babblers a safe, healthy, and Happy Thanksgiving!
9:46 am
hokie carla

thanks, pcal! join in more :D. Happy Thanksgiving to you too!
9:46 am
mattygroves

And to you, pcal!
9:47 am
mattygroves

I'm sure there must be ass words (as it were, oooo errr), but I cannot see them
9:47 am
pcal2

I have found that I don't do well when I try to chat and solve the grid! LOL
9:48 am
cybernan

I think the grid has changed over the years -- more questionable words, foreign words and discipline specific words
9:48 am
hokie carla

well there's a 4 that describes what a young girl might have
9:48 am
pcal2

No, matty, no "ass" words!
9:48 am
mattygroves

Aah - that'll be why I can't find them, then ;)
9:49 am
hokie carla

LOL, nan, the grid still uses the same word list that it did in the whatever year Dr. God started this. so, it hasn't really.
9:51 am
cybernan

sure seems like it
9:52 am
cybernan

I used to finish this without a list all the time - not any more
9:53 am
hokie carla

the grids are computer generated
9:53 am
aslindy

a clue for ne5,18 please?
9:53 am
cybernan

It couldn't possibly be me :D I'm convinced enable is like wikipedia -- anyone can enter anything
9:54 am
hokie carla

it's like a mole or birthmark, lindy
9:55 am
hokie carla

well, as moo has stated several times, there have been very few updates to enable, but this game still uses the very first one, so not really like wikipedia.
9:56 am
dan2bit

ne5 ends with a pronoun
9:57 am
aslindy

thanks all
9:57 am
hokie carla

well, I'm going to try a new GF biscuit recipe. hopefully will see words while working. kinda stuck at 35.
9:58 am
cybernan

what is a GF biscuit?
9:59 am
bookgrrl

gluten free
9:59 am
aslindy

I'm guessing gluten free
9:59 am
rururocks

good f-ing biscuit i guess
10:00 am
cybernan

oh - I think you are correct lindy
10:00 am
cybernan

gm ru - Happy Thanksgiving
10:00 am
MollyL

The Enable Word List has not been updated in 20 years and no, it is not like Wikipedia. People cannot alter it.
10:01 am
hokie carla

LOL ding ding ding to bookgrrl. and ru, will certainly not be that.
10:01 am
rururocks

:D i like mine guess better nan.. happy thanksgiving to you too
10:01 am
LuvWordGames

LOL an 8/45 against the cartoon explorer
10:01 am
MollyL

I like Ru's better too
10:02 am
hokie carla

I would love to have a good f-ing biscuit again
10:03 am
hokie carla

how rude is that, luv?
10:03 am
hokie carla

and thanks!
10:03 am
MollyL

It took me years to master, but I can finally make good biscuits.
10:03 am
Uneaixoise

Temptations performing in front of Macy's!!
10:03 am
LuvWordGames

yw, any other clues needed before I head out?
10:04 am
dan2bit

corner A stats?
10:04 am
LuvWordGames

at 5/10
10:04 am
Uneaixoise

Map book
10:04 am
dan2bit

ty both
10:04 am
rururocks

we'll send you a map dan :D
10:04 am
Uneaixoise

At5
10:04 am
hokie carla

the an8 would not use the at5
10:04 am
dan2bit

i only wanted the stats, but that's ok
10:05 am
Uneaixoise

Yw :-)
10:05 am
LuvWordGames

I was thinking the same thing carla
10:05 am
hokie carla

if there's a place you gotta go, I'm the one you need to know, I'm the map
10:06 am
LuvWordGames

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
10:06 am
sprite

sorry, distractions here. Bye LWG, and hi all I missed
10:06 am
phaeton


10:07 am
rururocks

hello sprite
10:07 am
phaeton

gf- gluten free
10:07 am
sprite

hi ru :)
10:07 am
Uneaixoise

Hey sprite!
10:08 am
sprite

hi Une :) *hug*
10:08 am
Uneaixoise

XXXOOO
10:09 am
hokie carla

what is my missing D from the 2nd col?
10:10 am
cybernan

don't know - missing it too
10:10 am
aslindy

do4,5
10:10 am
aslindy

4 of them
10:10 am
sprite

it is not dread, because that is a phantom
10:10 am
hokie carla

I do only have 3 do4/5
10:10 am
aslindy

2 5s and 1 6
10:11 am
hokie carla

duh, got it. thx
10:12 am
sprite

back later, I hope. It was great seeing you all again
10:12 am
cybernan

ty lindy
10:13 am
hokie carla

bye, sprite, good to see you
10:13 am
hokie carla

1st 2 col gray!
10:13 am
rururocks

glad you're ok sprite
10:17 am
Aloyisius

oops, hope I didn't miss sprite.. so nice to see you! Hi all and Happy Thanksgiving
10:17 am
rururocks

morning aloy
10:18 am
rururocks

how'd the new car drive?
10:19 am
Aloyisius

howdy ru : am waiting for a Facetime call from our daughter. The car was better than I expected, though we should have taken time to learn how to operate the GPS, etc.. lol
10:19 am
Aloyisius

22 hours on the road, not fun
10:20 am
rururocks

ugh.. in one straight shot?
10:20 am
Aloyisius

no.. we stopped in SC
10:21 am
HarryHood

thought I'd found the bottom center S, but satori is a phantom. clue for the bottom center S?
10:21 am
Aloyisius

some heavy rains, traffic jams, etc.. not the smoothest trip, but we arrived safely so that is what counts
10:21 am
Aloyisius

hi Harry.. I have 0/2 for that one so far
10:22 am
HarryHood

hallo aloy!
10:23 am
HarryHood

I drove my daughter and two others home from college on Sunday - 10 hours in the car - but no way I would have done the same thing on a second day!
10:23 am
Aloyisius

I know!
10:23 am
rururocks

7 hours in a car is kind of my limit
10:24 am
Aloyisius

We switch drivers every 2 or 3 hours, so that helps
10:24 am
HarryHood

I like driving, but the interstates get to me after awhile
10:24 am
MollyL

Change your second two vowels Harry
10:25 am
HarryHood

your clue is enigmatic molly
10:25 am
Aloyisius

ty Molly
10:26 am
HarryHood

got it!
10:26 am
Trifioso

Happy Thanksgiving, to those who are celebrating today
10:26 am
HarryHood

took me awhile, but I unwrapped the mystery and the enigma
10:26 am
Aloyisius

hi Trif, same to you
10:26 am
HarryHood

hello trif
10:26 am
MollyL

Not really Harry. There are three vowels in your guess. Change the second two.
10:27 am
HarryHood

nbt and 93 to go
10:27 am
HarryHood

ty molly
10:27 am
sprite

thanks Molly, got them
10:27 am
HarryHood

hello sprite
10:28 am
sprite

hiya Harry :)
10:28 am
Aloyisius

hi sprite, glad you're back!
10:28 am
sprite

hi Aloy, so am I! Great to see you all again. How are you doing?
10:29 am
HarryHood

90. going to make the coffee and check on the turkey - I'm grilling it outside.
10:30 am
Aloyisius

okie dokie here: I saw that you and hubby have been going through a rough spell, wishing you and your family healing and sunny skies ahead.
10:30 am
sprite

thanks Aloy :) We made it through, so I am not complaining. Glad to hear you guys are okay.
10:30 am
Trifioso

sprite! How wonderful!
10:31 am
sprite

:)
10:31 am
Aloyisius

daughter and family flying to Denmark today, waiting for FTime from Miami airport.. wish they could have teletransported!
10:32 am
sprite

oh yeah, we SO need a scotty to beam us over. Though with the current situation, that might be too dangerous.
10:32 am
Aloyisius

right sprite.. beam me somewhere safe!
10:33 am
sprite

yeah :)
10:34 am
periwinkle

hi sprite glad to hear you and rob are on the mend
10:34 am
periwinkle

hi all
10:35 am
sprite

hi peri, thank you. How are you doing?
10:35 am
periwinkle

I am fine thanks
10:35 am
Aloyisius

hi peri!
10:36 am
sprite

good to hear!
10:36 am
periwinkle

hi Aloy. my dear friend and neighbor made an apple crumb pie. so I have pie for Thanksgiving
10:37 am
Aloyisius

yum ! We are having a store-bought pecan pie
10:37 am
periwinkle

tough grid for me
10:38 am
Aloyisius

had to look up an8, newbie for me
10:39 am
rururocks

anyone have stats on the other 8?
10:39 am
periwinkle

an8 holy beads. new word for me too
10:39 am
periwinkle

bbl
10:39 am
Aloyisius

LOL, love that expression
10:40 am
sprite

interesting, new for me too
10:40 am
Aloyisius

st8 ru
10:40 am
Aloyisius

st8.45
10:40 am
rururocks

got it.. thank you
10:40 am
rururocks

i knew i wouldn't take that 8 sitting down
10:41 am
Aloyisius

brb, have to check something on the stove..
10:41 am
mkg

google doesnt have an word for holy beads....darn
10:42 am
sprite

lol ru
10:43 am
sprite

Vs vanquished
10:44 am
mkg

any further clue for that an word?
10:44 am
rururocks

i have to run some errands.. have a great holiday everyone in the US..
10:44 am
cybernan

good for you sprite - still need half of them
10:44 am
sprite

bye for now, ru
10:45 am
sprite

hm... I thought er6 was a plural. But it gets pluraled anyway.
10:46 am
HarryHood

mkg - proswiper
10:46 am
cybernan

agreed, sprite
10:46 am
sprite

mkg: against + girl's name
10:47 am
mkg

harry what does that mean? pro swiper?
10:47 am
HarryHood

it's a cultural reference to a children's animated show that my kids used to watch
10:47 am
mkg

got it! ty. great clues.
10:47 am
sprite

gj
10:47 am
Trifioso

good lord, I got that, lololol
10:48 am
mkg

got it. swiper as in the books and cartoons. duh......ty
10:49 am
HarryHood

80!
10:49 am
cybernan

sa 7/32 please?
10:49 am
mkg

clue for bottom corner a please. ty.
10:49 am
HarryHood

pickup basseball nan
10:49 am
sprite

time for me to be off, dinner and then bed.
10:49 am
HarryHood

it's played in a sa7
10:50 am
Trifioso

sleep well, dear dear sprite
10:50 am
sprite

carries the world on his shoulders, mkg
10:50 am
mkg

ty
10:50 am
mkg

got it.
10:50 am
mkg

great clue. ty
10:53 am
HarryHood

70!
10:54 am
mkg

missing the bottom row third column s words. any cules or stats? ty
10:54 am
mkg

yeah harry!
10:54 am
cybernan

ty harry
10:54 am
HarryHood

sa6/18 and plural. s followed by hebrew for crown
10:54 am
HarryHood

yw nan
10:54 am
NANCY

clue for the ar 6 18,,the second one please
10:56 am
HarryHood

ty nancy - didn't have either.
10:56 am
HarryHood

ar + partner of rave
10:57 am
NANCY

ty harry, got it . Happy Thanksgiving to all. My daughter is coming today. Have not seen her for six months. She is a nurse and a hero in my book.
10:57 am
HarryHood

wow 6 months - that's amazing
10:57 am
cybernan

ome of these comparatives are ridiculous -- did the word more leave our language?
10:58 am
mkg

great clue for the sa word! ty. got both.
10:59 am
mkg

i tried the hebrew for crown word without the s. and it didnt take it.
11:00 am
HarryHood

verandiol - a chemical compound consisting of 3 carbons which can only be synthesized on a covered porch.
11:01 am
MollyL

Well done Harry
11:01 am
BzznBea

When do you eat today, Molly?
11:01 am
HarryHood

but sprite left already so it won't make it into the diectionary
11:02 am
cybernan

we haven't seen most of our kids in 15 months
11:02 am
HarryHood

60 to go - time to add more charcoal. later!
11:02 am
cybernan

and probably won't see them before next summer
11:06 am
Trifioso

The dog show is starting, always such a good watch! Won't be the same without secondo here to narrate - she does it from the dog's perspective, and it's HILARIOUS
11:06 am
Aloyisius

am watching it too, Trif
11:07 am
Trifioso

this poor dog looks mortified
11:07 am
hokie carla

Winston & I are watching too
11:08 am
hokie carla

there's the lamb dog
11:08 am
Trifioso

Indy feigns indifference, but I know he is secretly rooting for the black labs
11:09 am
hokie carla

yeah, Winston is a little disinterested in the terriers
11:09 am
Trifioso

I would give all the money in my possession if just ONCE the dog judges would judge the miss america contestants in the same manner. lololololol
11:09 am
hokie carla

haha
11:10 am
Trifioso

the year the dalmatian ripped a dump in the ring was also memorable....
11:11 am
hokie carla

I do not remember that, but I'm sure Winston would have approved.
11:12 am
hokie carla

Mr. Homie has taken him to Lowe's twice and both times he pooped in the store.
11:12 am
Trifioso

the judge did not.
11:15 am
hokie carla

only 600 dogs this year vs. 2000. I hope the golden retriever makes it in!
11:18 am
mkg

just looked for the sa 6/7 in dict. i love it when the dict. says nothing found...........so how is this in the grid?????? i just dont get it.
11:19 am
cybernan

ve 7/40 please?
11:19 am
cybernan

these v's are brutal
11:20 am
hokie carla

I still need 6 v's, do not have that one
11:21 am
Aloyisius

got it.. ve7.40 ends with the picnic pest
11:21 am
hokie carla

thanks aloy.
11:22 am
cybernan

ty aloy
11:24 am
Aloyisius

yw, time to peel the taters.. great seeing you all, carpe diem! Enjoy. (-:
11:24 am
hokie carla

I just finished peeling mine a few minutes ago!
11:25 am
hokie carla

have a great day!
11:26 am
cybernan

*!*~*!* hagd everyone and stay safe :)
11:27 am
hokie carla

bye nan
11:29 am
hokie carla

there are some ugly dogs in this group
11:32 am
Trifioso

yuuuup
11:36 am
hokie carla

well I am stuck at 25. guess I will list.
11:47 am
Trifioso

i cannot budge the t in the top row, second column, which of course means it's something totally obvious . have mercy on me, someone?
11:47 am
hokie carla

think pinball games
11:48 am
Dorens

trif, if you hold your computer at an angle?
11:48 am
Trifioso

oh for fecks sake.
11:48 am
Trifioso

how embarrassing
11:48 am
Dorens

???
11:48 am
Dorens

happens to us all
11:48 am
hokie carla

LOL, it happens
11:49 am
hokie carla

I had the same problem with the bottom left A
11:49 am
Trifioso

I cannot fathom how I can't see words, sometiems
11:49 am
Trifioso

times
11:49 am
Dorens

you're human?
11:51 am
Dorens

i still don't have the bottom left a, actually. stats?
11:52 am
Trifioso

i don't have the bottow row center s either
11:53 am
Trifioso

bottom left a is at5.10
11:53 am
Dorens

hm. i have an ar5/10 but not from there
11:54 am
Trifioso

do you want a hint?
11:54 am
hokie carla

center S is sa6/18 , 7/28
11:55 am
Dorens

thanks, i think i'll monkey it eventually. probably a fish right?
11:55 am
Trifioso

its a normal word, at least
11:55 am
Dorens

i have sa + Scarlett's house, hokie. is that what you need?
11:55 am
hokie carla

something you might use traveling on roads
11:55 am
Trifioso

thank you hokie. let's see if that helps me at all. I am distracted by all the dogs, for sure
11:56 am
hokie carla

not me, I was trying to help Trif
11:56 am
hokie carla

I have 7 left, 6 a's
11:57 am
Trifioso

that is what I needed, dorens, bless you!!!
11:57 am
Dorens

sorry. silly me not keeping up with the chat properly
11:57 am
Dorens

oh. good, then. i'm off for a walk. the sun actually came out here and it wasn't supposed to
11:58 am
hokie carla

nice, we've had rain and clouds
12:00 pm
Trifioso

turkey is out and looking FINE - needs to rest now.
12:00 pm
Trifioso

you are lucky dorens, bucketing rain here
12:01 pm
hokie carla

mine was still pink when I looked earlier. may be having supper!
12:03 pm
hokie carla

the golden just screwed up!
12:04 pm
Trifioso

poor thing
12:05 pm
hokie carla

Winston missed it
12:26 pm
Judi

Greetings, everyone! And Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Americans!
12:34 pm
crosshair

Happy Thanksgiving to all Babblers south of the border! :)
12:53 pm
hurshy

Yes, let's remember what the Pilgrims were so thankful for... “By God’s visitation, reigned a wonderful plague,” reads the 1620 Charter of New England by the English crown. “that had led to the utter Destruction, Devastacion, and Depopulation of that whole territory.”
1:03 pm
MollyL

That's cheery
1:03 pm
hurshy

yep. nothing like praising God for wiping out tons of other people to clear the way for you.
1:17 pm
MollyL

I think there was more to it than that, but whatever.
1:22 pm
hurshy

yes, they were thankful for the harvest and stuff too
1:23 pm
hurshy

i just think that one needs to have a dose of sober repentance alongside one's gratitude, if one recognizes that one's ancestors were kinda sickos.
1:36 pm
HarryHood

can somebody explain to me why meat needs to rest?
1:37 pm
moolingwa

It allows the juices to return back to the outer parts of the meat
1:38 pm
HarryHood

from where? the inner?
1:38 pm
moolingwa

https://tinyurl.com/y42au7x3
1:38 pm
HarryHood

or from the pan?
1:38 pm
moolingwa

the center
1:39 pm
moolingwa

it's funny, I was just reading the reasoning earlier today
1:39 pm
HarryHood

I think I understand -
1:39 pm
HarryHood

juice more absorbed in the fibers of the flesh so when you cut it doesn't all run out between the grain?
1:39 pm
moolingwa

that url I posted has more background on it
1:40 pm
HarryHood

Yes I perused it
1:40 pm
HarryHood

that''s where I got that theory from :)
1:40 pm
HarryHood

I'm a vegetarian and cooking a turkey for my family - it's all theoretical for me, but I want it to taste good for them.
1:41 pm
HarryHood

but I know when I cook london broil or brisket I also let it rest, and I never knew why. I just blindly obeyed.
1:43 pm
moolingwa

Yeah, I've also been trying to figure out how best to refrigerate it afterwards...
1:44 pm
moolingwa

Not quite the same, but similar, I've cooked seafood for my friends and family, though I won't eat it myself
1:44 pm
HarryHood

we're going to have a ton of leftovers. the family we usually dine with is obviously not coming, and two of my kids have already told me they're not eating it.
1:45 pm
HarryHood

so we have a 15 lb turkey for 4 ppl. unless the cat is REALLY hungry, we're going to need more freezer room.
1:48 pm
HarryHood

50 to go!
1:48 pm
moolingwa

One year I put the carcass in my backyard and got a Red Tailed Hawk and the a bunch of Turkey Vultures
1:49 pm
HarryHood

hah! here I would have a mountain of raccoons fighting over it.
1:49 pm
moolingwa

yeah, same here
1:49 pm
HarryHood

and some very angry neighbors :)
1:49 pm
moolingwa

I think the skunks may have already gone to sleep
1:52 pm
hokie carla

bumpasses!
1:53 pm
HarryHood

not sure where to parse that word carla. it could mean two very different things
1:53 pm
moolingwa

happy thanksgiving hoke
1:54 pm
hokie carla

it's from A Christmas Story, the neighbors are named Bumpass and their dogs run through the main character house and devour their turkey.
1:54 pm
hokie carla

thanks, moo. happy thanksgiving to you, too
1:54 pm
HarryHood

:)
1:54 pm
moolingwa

my favorite holiday
1:55 pm
moolingwa

very small European country in the board
1:55 pm
welki

mool, refrigerate leftover turkey upside down (might want to cook it that way, too) - will keep the white meat moist
1:56 pm
hokie carla

hmm, not luxembourg
1:56 pm
welki

i had good luck last year spatchcocking our turkey - not the same traditional presentation, but ultra juicy and very crispy skin
1:56 pm
moolingwa

tx welk, I have tried the upside down cooking method before, but to be honest have found smaller birds and brining gave me a better effect
1:56 pm
HarryHood

45 to go - bbl hopefully. have a happy dinner everybody
1:57 pm
moolingwa

later HH, happy eating to you too
1:57 pm
welki

brining is primo if you have the time
1:58 pm
moolingwa

agreed...always make the time :)
1:58 pm
hokie carla

I'm in the running around like a chicken with head cut off stage right now ;) so why am I posting here then? (in before Molly)
1:59 pm
moolingwa

I wasn't planning on cooking a whole bird this year, but wife request it...so I've ended up with this monster 22lb bird....we'll see how that goes
1:59 pm
moolingwa

I've got turkey in the oven, vegetables prepped...nothing for me to do for a couple of hours
2:00 pm
welki

it's been a few years since i've been in the states for thanksgiving - i sure miss it
2:01 pm
moolingwa

Yeah, I really like the holiday...beats christmas with a stick IMO :)
2:01 pm
hurshy

welki, do you feel the canadian thanksgiving isn't as good?
2:02 pm
hurshy

what is different about it?
2:02 pm
welki

i used to open my house to family, friends and anyone who didn't have anywhere else to go. was always a great day
2:03 pm
moolingwa

Yeah, my first one I cooked two turkeys in my little new york city kitchen, made a whole bunch of food over to my ex-wife's work (they were emergency veterinarians)
2:03 pm
welki

hurshy, it's not that it's not "as good," but it doesn't seem to hold as much importance of thankful gathering as it does down below. it doesn't seem to be as big a deal up here
2:03 pm
moolingwa

When we were in Miami we did big gatherings, with friends, family....20+ people in our little house
2:04 pm
moolingwa

Quieter this year though :)
2:04 pm
welki

same here, mool - didn't matter how small the apartment/house was, we always fit everyone in
2:04 pm
hurshy

what holidays are a big deal in canada?
2:04 pm
moolingwa

yeah, I kept old tables and chairs just for that day
2:05 pm
welki

one year, some guy showed up that we'd met camping in yellowstone - he came to nyc from ohio!
2:05 pm
moolingwa

that's cool...we've certainly extended invites to friends staying with friends kind of thing
2:06 pm
moolingwa

we did one as a "bring a dish that means something to you"...that was pretty cool. A real mix of traditional food and interesting new things
2:06 pm
welki

my observation is that christmas, canada day and (of all things) halloween are the ones that are most outwardly celebrated
2:07 pm
hurshy

when does canada day occur?
2:07 pm
welki

july 1
2:07 pm
moolingwa

July 1st right?
2:07 pm
moolingwa

usually also the first day of free agency in the NHL :)
2:08 pm
welki

true :D
2:08 pm
hurshy

my cat Opie is extremely thankful to be his amazing, glorious, magnificent self
2:08 pm
moolingwa

I think our dog is going to be grateful that we have such a huge turkey
2:08 pm
moolingwa

and at least one of the cats..the other two are more picky
2:09 pm
hurshy

too picky to want turkey? wow
2:10 pm
moolingwa

oh yeah, I have one that will eat pretty much any catfood, but won't touch most human food...will eat plastic though for some reason
2:10 pm
moolingwa

Have another that will eat almost any kind of meat
2:10 pm
moolingwa

and then a third who will put his nose in pretty much any human food, but bit hit and miss on what he'll eat....which is surprising, because he's always hungry
2:10 pm
hurshy

my Marty liked apples best, at first. then he later shifted his allegiance to carrots.
2:11 pm
moolingwa

The dog though, she'll eat pretty much anything and is always looking at me wistfully when I cook
3:32 pm
hokie carla

well, I am stuffed
4:05 pm
72 Temple Owl

an 8 pls? and hoping your holiday was good
4:11 pm
dan2bit

an8 - against the child cartoon explorer :-)
4:12 pm
m9f9l

Hi dan.. ha,, I had just found it and was about to clue also!
4:12 pm
Cosmo Kramer

thank you
4:12 pm
dan2bit

yw
4:13 pm
dan2bit

can anybody clue the sa6 from the center column?
4:16 pm
jan

Where kids play baseball...
4:16 pm
dan2bit

that's a sa7 isn't it? from the 4th row S?
4:16 pm
MollyL

Great movie
4:17 pm
jan

Oops...shouldn't Babble-clue after dinner and wine...
4:17 pm
MollyL

The 6 is sa + Scarlett's home
4:17 pm
dan2bit

ty Molly
4:30 pm
dan2bit

ve7?
4:33 pm
hokie carla

I'm assuming not the plural one. the other is the slope of a mountain, but that probably doesn't help.
4:33 pm
hokie carla

starts with poem parts, ends with insect
4:34 pm
dan2bit

ty carla! that's firewords for me
4:35 pm
hokie carla

well done!
5:01 pm
Scrabbler

verso
5:01 pm
Scrabbler

versant
5:01 pm
LeslieAnn

hi scrabs
5:01 pm
Scrabbler

Free clues!
5:01 pm
LeslieAnn

huzzah!
5:02 pm
Scrabbler

I am seeing a lot of words that I did not see this morning.
6:01 pm
penquis

back to finish....hello all....*waving to the lurkers*....
6:07 pm
MollyL

*Waves at Saint Penquis.
How was your Thanksgiving?
6:08 pm
penquis

well, it was solitary....but my neighbor brought me a plate of turkey dinner with all the fixings, so it was nice....a treat really....how about you?
6:09 pm
MollyL

Nice neighbor. Mine was good, thanks.
6:09 pm
HarryHood

hallo, back to finish 45. with a list
6:10 pm
penquis

hi Harry....i have listed as well....
6:10 pm
MollyL

And what did the Hood clan do for Thanksgiving?
6:10 pm
HarryHood

ate, ate, and ate some more.
6:13 pm
HarryHood

we do have a long-standing tradition to go on a thanksgiving hike and then eat ice cream. but it rained today, so we're doing it tomorrrow
6:17 pm
penquis

that sounds nice....i am going on a walk in the cemetery tomorrow afternoon with a friend....with masks and social distancing, of course....
6:18 pm
HarryHood

I like walking around cemeteries
6:19 pm
penquis

this one is a good size....nice natural looking landscaping.....peaceful....and nice paths with some elevation variety....good place to walk....
6:21 pm
HarryHood

my kids, who are not always so fond of hiking, are insisting on this walk tomorrow.. . its like family tradition now trumps all - kind of nice
6:22 pm
penquis

that is very nice...
6:23 pm
HarryHood

and one said during dinner "when we all grow up, we need to get together for thanksgiving every year"
6:23 pm
penquis

LOL.....nice....
6:23 pm
HarryHood

then he said "it can be in my house, since I'll be really rich by then"....which kind of ruined the sentiment :)
6:27 pm
penquis

hah!....how old is he?
6:28 pm
HarryHood

he turns 14 on saturday!
6:29 pm
penquis

well at least he is ambitious!
6:30 pm
penquis

i have hit the endless Vs.....
6:31 pm
HarryHood

1 word left here - ar5/12
6:31 pm
HarryHood

done!
6:31 pm
penquis

nice.....13 left here....
6:31 pm
penquis

congrats...
6:31 pm
HarryHood

have a good night pen :) happy t!
6:32 pm
penquis

ditto to you, harry....
6:42 pm
penquis

i am also done....
6:43 pm
penquis

going to disappear into the clouds.....bye all....
7:24 pm
oregonmarki

fdear
7:24 pm
oregonmarki

oops...typing in the wrong spot
9:03 pm
Nef

Good evening.
11:58 pm
ursh

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