Babble: Archived Puzzle for Saturday, December 20, 2008

12:00 am

stidmama

flip!

12:00 am

Kazozz

flip hi all :)

12:00 am

stidmama

the dog is moaning and groaning... he is BORED TO TEARS!

12:00 am

flosey

flip

12:00 am

stidmama

how's the snow kaz?

12:00 am

tygerbryght

oh, no :(

12:00 am

chrisk

flip

12:00 am

Minveryork

Flip flip hooray!

12:00 am

jillibus

oy yoy, another biggie

12:00 am

jmcnrick

oops it caught me mid word!

12:00 am

erica1126

ji7

12:00 am

flosey

started to respond when flip occurred jilli - hubby uses the tractor to clear driveway

12:00 am

stidmama

hello min! welcome to the grid! welcome to vacation!!!

12:00 am

Twentynine Palms

hi all

12:00 am

Kazozz

ru 7

12:01 am

Twentynine Palms

de7

12:01 am

aebmusica

mine hasn't flipped

12:01 am

trisha_ZA

wow that flip also flipped new folk in here

12:01 am

mixi6

flip

12:01 am

mixi6

flip

12:01 am

mixi6

flip

12:01 am

mixi6

flip

12:01 am

stidmama

okay, need more medicine for the yucky cold. back tomorrow to tackle this one. maybe....

12:01 am

stidmama

aeb, you might have to hit refresh

12:01 am

stidmama

and mixi is turning cartwheels apparently

12:01 am

VolleymomDee

flip & hi all; hope you feel better stid

12:01 am

Minveryork

Darn! My cobweb isn't very visible in my icon. Picked a green background to go with this season. Oh well!

12:01 am

aebmusica

How do u get it to flip?

12:01 am

Kazozz

lol stid

12:02 am

jillibus

flosey, thought that might be the case. I have a great neighbour who cleared mine by shovel, unasked.

12:02 am

PAV3

wow gone for a sec and flip! fe6 7 combo, in case anyone missed it....

12:02 am

jillibus

Min, your web is gorgeous

12:02 am

stidmama

thanks Dee -- I will it's just an ordinary cold bug from the kid's school

12:02 am

stidmama

indeed it is! love how the water drops are caught on the web, min!

12:02 am

Minveryork

I am diving into this monster grid. Back later for air.

12:03 am

flosey

beautiful min, love the background colour too

12:03 am

rururocks

fe7

12:03 am

dizgrannie

fa 7

12:03 am

stidmama

okay, time to remind the dog why he isn't outside and be ready to dry off his frozen paws when he returns...

12:03 am

stidmama

*poof*

12:03 am

jillibus

ttfn stid

12:04 am

Hugabugs

late flip Hi everyone

12:04 am

jillibus

Oh! I'm in the grid!

12:04 am

PAV3

sa7

12:04 am

jillibus

but I don't count. lol

12:04 am

VolleymomDee

hi hug

12:04 am

PAV3

ji7

12:05 am

trisha_ZA

ok be back in a bit

12:05 am

Twentynine Palms

fa7

12:06 am

Twentynine Palms

sl7

12:06 am

justafreep

at7

12:07 am

lynxxx

of course you count Jilli! hello everyone

12:08 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:08 am

Twentynine Palms

thanks lickety

12:08 am

flosey

thanks Lickety

12:09 am

jillibus

great, Lickety!

12:09 am

Pinikula

to8

12:09 am

rururocks

la 7

12:09 am

jillibus

ty lynxxx, and hi!

12:10 am

PAV3

de7

12:10 am

erica1126

hi pini

12:11 am

Pinikula

hi erica

12:11 am

Pinikula

(hi all)

12:11 am

lynxxx

hi Pini

12:11 am

erica1126

and hi to everyone i missed earlier :)

12:12 am

lynxxx

hello Erica

12:13 am

erica1126

hey lynx

12:13 am

flosey

hi erica

12:13 am

erica1126

hey flosey

12:13 am

jillibus

hi erica

12:13 am

cwestexan

hey JLOB

12:14 am

erica1126

hi jilli

12:14 am

cwestexan

you are up late!!!!

12:15 am

erica1126

cw.tx- where r u from?

12:16 am

cwestexan

Around the Midland area.....you?

12:16 am

erica1126

amarillo

12:17 am

dizgrannie

to 8

12:18 am

rururocks

wow.. I am almost in the grid..

12:19 am

jillibus

yes, ruur!

12:20 am

rururocks

to 8's make me dizzy

12:20 am

Minveryork

I am stopping at 125 words and 1282 points.Bye to all

12:21 am

Pinikula

night min

12:21 am

Minveryork

Goodnight to my fellow babblers!I'll see you tomorrow

12:21 am

erica1126

bye min

12:21 am

lynxxx

bye Min

12:21 am

jillibus

wow, min -- well done!

12:21 am

flosey

goodnight Min, sweet dreams

12:21 am

rururocks

rock on MInver! rock on

12:21 am

harpjane

um late flip!

12:21 am

harpjane

floor all dry now

12:23 am

rururocks

ro7

12:23 am

lynxxx

hello Harp, good thoughts

12:23 am

jillibus

wtg harp!

12:24 am

harpjane

(i mop my kitchen once a year whether it needs it or not....)

12:24 am

jillibus

I'll do my cleanup after the family and their dog leave post-Xmas!

12:27 am

rururocks

top row do4

12:28 am

Pinikula

nice job, ruru

12:29 am

jillibus

wtg ruru

12:29 am

Kazozz

153 found, 78 for tomorrow! bedtime :) night all

12:29 am

Pinikula

night kaz

12:30 am

lynxxx

nite Kaz

12:30 am

vashongin

fe7

12:30 am

jillibus

night kaz -- well done!

12:32 am

VolleymomDee

has only one 8 (to) been called?

12:32 am

Mom01

so

12:33 am

Pinikula

as far as I know

12:33 am

VolleymomDee

ty pin & hi to anyone I missed before

12:33 am

lynxxx

hi Volley

12:33 am

jillibus

hi dee hi -- did I miss you before?

12:34 am

jillibus

I have one BT -- the upper U

12:34 am

erica1126

what does 'BT' mean?

12:35 am

Pinikula

blank tile

12:35 am

erica1126

thx pini. thought so, but seemed so obvious :)

12:35 am

VolleymomDee

we may have missed ea other jili... hugs jili; hi lynx!

12:35 am

jillibus

Oh, got it -- a favourite babblet -- NBT

12:36 am

VolleymomDee

la 7 x 2

12:37 am

flosey

just fell asleep - time for bed

12:37 am

flosey

goodnight all

12:37 am

erica1126

night flosey

12:37 am

VolleymomDee

nite flosey

12:37 am

lynxxx

goodnight Flosey

12:37 am

Pinikula

night flosey

12:37 am

jillibus

night flosey -- sleep well

12:37 am

flosey

be back briefly in the morning, going to Victoria on 10: ferry

12:38 am

Pinikula

have a wonderful tim!

12:38 am

Pinikula

er ... time

12:38 am

jillibus

have fun in Vic

12:38 am

flosey

tks pini and jilli

12:39 am

flosey

100 words, bye now

12:40 am

rururocks

172 here

12:40 am

erica1126

go ruru go go !!

12:40 am

Pinikula

103 here

12:40 am

Pinikula

you're cruisin', ruru!

12:40 am

erica1126

114

12:41 am

VolleymomDee

odd word for me... af 6/30

12:42 am

Pinikula

"scardy cat" Dee?

12:42 am

VolleymomDee

yep

12:42 am

Pinikula

thx for the clue! ;)

12:42 am

VolleymomDee

have never heard it used

12:42 am

VolleymomDee

yw

12:42 am

MLFAN17

hello

12:42 am

Pinikula

hi mlf

12:42 am

VolleymomDee

hi ml

12:43 am

justafreep

de8

12:43 am

MLFAN17

DE 7

12:43 am

VolleymomDee

ty just

12:43 am

justafreep

walked the dog and came back and that's the first word I saw. Hope it hasn't been called

12:44 am

VolleymomDee

sure hasn't :)

12:44 am

MLFAN17

SL 6 x2

12:45 am

lynxxx

BBL

12:45 am

MLFAN17

AF 6

12:45 am

erica1126

bye lynk

12:45 am

erica1126

*lunx

12:46 am

erica1126

oh getting tired. *lynx

12:46 am

MLFAN17

231 right?

12:47 am

MLFAN17

was Ji 6/7 called?

12:47 am

Hugabugs

yes MLF

12:47 am

Hugabugs

on both questions

12:48 am

MLFAN17

lol hugs thanks for clearing that up was about to ask

12:49 am

Hugabugs

I read your mind

12:49 am

VolleymomDee

still looking for de 8... having a blank moment :(

12:49 am

PAV3

to7 8 combo!

12:49 am

MLFAN17

must have hugs

12:49 am

erica1126

i am with you volley

12:49 am

MLFAN17

Dee i cant find it either

12:49 am

Pinikula

same here

12:49 am

PAV3

> halfway..1 BT

12:50 am

Hugabugs

I can't see it either Dee

12:50 am

jillibus

I have a de7...

12:50 am

MLFAN17

RO 6

12:50 am

MLFAN17

same here jill

12:50 am

MLFAN17

and hi jill

12:50 am

VolleymomDee

so glad I'm not the only one... found the de 6/7... but not 8

12:50 am

jillibus

hi mlf :)

12:50 am

Hugabugs

180 down, NBT need 7 x 3 and 8 x 1

12:51 am

jillibus

freep has special eyes

12:51 am

Hugabugs

I keep wanting to try detonate

12:52 am

Hugabugs

ooo found it!

12:52 am

jillibus

was detonate close?

12:52 am

Hugabugs

and greyed my last D as well

12:52 am

MLFAN17

same here hugs was ahoping that was the word but obviously not

12:52 am

VolleymomDee

have one more 7 than you hug... I have at, de, fa, fe, ji, la x 2, ro, ru, sa, sl, to

12:52 am

MLFAN17

hugs is it a word we would know?

12:52 am

justafreep

I think you all tried to make a 7 letter word with this de word, but couldn't cuz you'd repeat the E

12:53 am

VolleymomDee

which d freep... top or bottom?

12:54 am

Hugabugs

bottom D - you might say it's someone who pops your balloon

12:54 am

MLFAN17

SA 4,6,6,7

12:54 am

VolleymomDee

aww ty found it!!!

12:55 am

ChrissieDee

ty hugs

12:55 am

VolleymomDee

nice find just

12:55 am

PAV3

I got it !

12:55 am

jillibus

ty hugs!

12:55 am

broll

te 7

12:55 am

VolleymomDee

af 6 x 2

12:55 am

erica1126

thanks hugs and freep!

12:55 am

jillibus

oh darn -- thought I had it, but no

12:55 am

PAV3

tall

12:56 am

Hugabugs

yw

12:56 am

MLFAN17

well what i think it is isnt working

12:56 am

jillibus

not enough Es

12:56 am

PAV3

oopsies!

12:57 am

VolleymomDee

ty for the te 7... now just missing one 7..

12:57 am

MLFAN17

must have thought of the same word i did jill

12:57 am

PAV3

don't forget the other masculine ending...like aviat*r

12:57 am

MLFAN17

TE 6/7

12:57 am

jillibus

probably, mlf

12:58 am

jillibus

ty pav, that did it!

12:58 am

MLFAN17

GOT IT

12:59 am

MLFAN17

than you pav

12:59 am

tygerbryght

this isn't my night for finding the longer ones. I only have 8 6s and 1 7 - but I've got 100, so I'm thru. nytol

12:59 am

jillibus

nyte, tyger :)

12:59 am

VolleymomDee

nite tyger cya the flip

1:00 am

erica1126

nite tyger

1:00 am

Hugabugs

g'nite tyger

1:01 am

PAV3

yw! I had to make up for my oopsies...

1:01 am

PAV3

ayy! 97 to go!

1:09 am

rururocks

the u's are driving me nuts

1:09 am

VolleymomDee

me too!!

1:10 am

erica1126

i haven't gotten one u yet, ruru. :(

1:10 am

VolleymomDee

all I have is: un 4, 5 ur 4, 5, 4

1:11 am

erica1126

oh- i got one!

1:11 am

PAV3

ruru...ur4 the major and minor...

1:11 am

Pinikula

I got one!

1:11 am

Pinikula

(that's the 1, pav)

1:12 am

rururocks

had those.. need 3 from the top u

1:13 am

Hugabugs

there's a ur5/6 combo

1:14 am

rururocks

those too

1:14 am

rururocks

i have a lot of u 5

1:15 am

VolleymomDee

don't forget plural of major minor... ur 4 and 5

1:15 am

rururocks

I think horsa should be a word

1:15 am

VolleymomDee

lol

1:16 am

rururocks

The old Italian said.. I needa to ride-a my horsa

1:16 am

dippy

un4/6

1:16 am

VolleymomDee

of coursa

1:16 am

erica1126

lol dee

1:18 am

PAV3

un7 anyone?

1:18 am

rururocks

that was it dippy thanks

1:18 am

rururocks

there is a un 7?

1:18 am

PAV3

80 left and now NBT!

1:19 am

erica1126

alright gang! i am too tired to keep going. 93 left if i come back tomorrow. night 'all!

1:19 am

Hugabugs

g'nite erica

1:20 am

VolleymomDee

can you gently guide me to the un 6?

1:20 am

rururocks

I have un 4 & 5

1:21 am

PAV3

i have un4 5 7 ur 4 5 4 5

1:21 am

VolleymomDee

I have ur 4, 5, 5, 6, 4, 5

1:21 am

rururocks

could I have a clue on the un 7?

1:22 am

PAV3

as opposed to the de7, this one justs ignored the no4 altogether

1:23 am

rururocks

love ya pav

1:23 am

Frances

morning all.un7/36 you didn't write something down.

1:23 am

VolleymomDee

note no 5/12

1:23 am

rururocks

1 u to go

1:23 am

VolleymomDee

crap... not no 5/12

1:24 am

VolleymomDee

another ur 4/6 I think

1:24 am

PAV3

yes, Dee...I have plenty of 5 12's !!! tee hee!

1:24 am

aebmusica

Volley u said a word....Pb.

1:25 am

Hugabugs

I need one more 7 - I have at7, de7, fa7, fe7, ji7, la7, ro7, ru7, sa7, sl7, te7, to7 and un7

1:25 am

VolleymomDee

la 7 x 2

1:26 am

rururocks

203 down.. nite for me.. good luck everone I will have to get up early tomorrow...

1:26 am

Hugabugs

thanks Dee

1:26 am

rururocks

206

1:26 am

aebmusica

nite ruru

1:26 am

VolleymomDee

cya later gater ru... yw hug

1:27 am

Hugabugs

g'nite ruru

1:28 am

aebmusica

enurn

1:28 am

smilesoplenty

clue the un7 pls?

1:29 am

VolleymomDee

un 7... not no 5/12

1:29 am

smilesoplenty

thanks, volley

1:29 am

VolleymomDee

yw

1:30 am

ChrissieDee

still need the un6, help please?

1:30 am

smilesoplenty

and I have no idea on those two la7

1:30 am

VolleymomDee

I don't think there is a un 6... I think that was a typo

1:31 am

VolleymomDee

la 7/32... to make or grow la 4/4

1:31 am

ChrissieDee

ty Dee, saved me going cross-eyed

1:31 am

Hugabugs

she was actually giving the stats un4/6

1:31 am

VolleymomDee

la 7/32... toward the side... awww ty hug, you are right! yw Dee

1:31 am

anike

fireworks

1:32 am

VolleymomDee

wtg anike!!!

1:32 am

Hugabugs

congrats anike

1:32 am

anike

TY

1:32 am

smilesoplenty

got one of them

1:32 am

ChrissieDee

congrats anike

1:33 am

aebmusica

wtg anike

1:33 am

jillibus

just got back from the kitchen to see anike finished -- YAY!

1:34 am

justafreep

congrats, anike!

1:35 am

rururocks

at 7 clue so that i can go to sleep?

1:35 am

anike

Well, I've achieved this but all the work I was going to do today is still waiting

1:35 am

anike

Can I clue anything b4 I start work

1:35 am

smilesoplenty

yes, congrats anike. I'm going to lie down. over halfway. got 113 to go, and will finish later. thanks for clues everyone! happy babbling

1:35 am

justafreep

and fireworks here, too

1:36 am

jillibus

YAY freep!!!

1:36 am

PAV3

ruru...the one ones who at5 for their sins

1:36 am

VolleymomDee

wtg freep... you are on a roll lately... as speedy as dart!!! cya smile

1:36 am

smilesoplenty

ruru- you apologize by doing something for that at clue

1:36 am

aebmusica

wow freep!

1:36 am

anike

Congrats justafreep

1:37 am

smilesoplenty

gfy, freep

1:37 am

smilesoplenty

did you get it, ruru?

1:37 am

rururocks

no.. I don't see it

1:38 am

anike

at 7 - plural of someone who makes amends for soething

1:38 am

rururocks

now I got it a plural

1:38 am

smilesoplenty

it is a present tense plural of the at for your sins thingie

1:38 am

rururocks

de 8 anike?

1:38 am

justafreep

I do feel dartesque

1:38 am

anike

sorry - amends for SOMETHING

1:38 am

smilesoplenty

cool

1:38 am

PAV3

a+the ink wells in copiers

1:38 am

justafreep

but tonight, I gotta dart to sleeeeeeeeeep

1:38 am

rururocks

I have the at now thank you

1:38 am

VolleymomDee

38 left here and thinking lickety's list is looking good...

1:39 am

anike

de8 - the person who lets down a tyre

1:39 am

smilesoplenty

all right, one more--clue the de 7 pls

1:39 am

PAV3

gives ruru the snapper to take to be...

1:39 am

justafreep

night allllll

1:39 am

PAV3

take to bed

1:39 am

rururocks

thanks

1:39 am

smilesoplenty

lets down a tire????????????/

1:40 am

Pinikula

thx for the de8...off to bed for me!!!!

1:40 am

PAV3

or lets the air out of balloons....etc.

1:40 am

anike

tire/tyre - same thing, different country

1:41 am

PAV3

de7...ends the same way the un7 does

1:41 am

smilesoplenty

thank you!!!!!

1:41 am

MayneGuy

de 7 past tense of one before

1:41 am

anike

Off to hang out the laundry - Bye

1:42 am

smilesoplenty

got em. off to the books

1:44 am

PAV3

70 left for moi...will rest abit and finish in the morrow...

1:44 am

PAV3

nitol!

1:46 am

Hugabugs

g'nite pav

1:50 am

rururocks

je 5/20?

1:51 am

VolleymomDee

plane + opp of off

1:52 am

rururocks

thanks

1:52 am

VolleymomDee

yw

1:56 am

jillibus

the only da4 I an see is dane, of course, and it never works

1:57 am

jillibus

I can see

1:57 am

VolleymomDee

little kids game... I da 4 you,,, I double da 4 you..

1:58 am

jillibus

thanks, dee -- big fish forme

1:58 am

VolleymomDee

yw... I hate when that happens

1:59 am

jillibus

me too *kicking self*

2:01 am

rururocks

fireworks

2:02 am

VolleymomDee

lol fireworks

2:02 am

VolleymomDee

lol fireworks wtg ru

2:02 am

jillibus

YAY ruru!!!

2:02 am

jillibus

YAY dee!!!

2:02 am

VolleymomDee

ty so much jili..

2:02 am

jillibus

hmmm -- no hiccup!

2:03 am

VolleymomDee

may I help anyone before I vamooose?

2:03 am

jillibus

so far...

2:03 am

VolleymomDee

I had a baby hiccup here.

2:03 am

Hugabugs

congrats Dee and ruru

2:03 am

rururocks

I shudda gone to bed a long time ago...

2:03 am

jillibus

not yet, thanks, dee

2:03 am

rururocks

nite all.. tennis in the morning early for me...

2:03 am

rururocks

good luck

2:03 am

VolleymomDee

does the word addiction mean anything? lol

2:03 am

VolleymomDee

nite ru; have a gr8 day tomorrow

2:04 am

VolleymomDee

we are having an ice storm here..

2:04 am

Hugabugs

could use some help with the s's... I have sa x 16

2:04 am

Hugabugs

sh x 4

2:04 am

jillibus

night ruru, may you have many aces

2:04 am

rururocks

Oh.. I hope so..

2:05 am

Hugabugs

sl x 5 so x 8 and su x 5

2:05 am

VolleymomDee

19 sa sa 4, 5, 4, 4, 6, 6, 7, 4, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 4, 5

2:05 am

VolleymomDee

sh x 5 sh 4, 6, 5, 6, 5

2:06 am

VolleymomDee

5 sl; 8 so 5 su

2:06 am

Hugabugs

thanks Dee... needing 1 more S

2:06 am

VolleymomDee

any others hug? yw

2:08 am

Hugabugs

I need 2 t's and 4 r's then I'm done

2:09 am

VolleymomDee

1 ta; 7 te; 13 to

2:10 am

Hugabugs

thanks so much Dee... greatly appreciated

2:10 am

VolleymomDee

1 ra; re 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 6, 5, 4, 6, 4, 4, 6, 6; rh; ro 4, 5, 4, 4, 6, 5, 4, 5, 7, 4, 4, 5, 4, 4 ru 4, 6, 7

2:10 am

VolleymomDee

no prob hug; hope it helps you... need to get going... tons to do tomorrow. Hope your day is great!

2:11 am

VolleymomDee

cya the flip; hugs!!!

2:11 am

Hugabugs

it helps tremendously... g'night Dee have a great day tomorrow

2:19 am

Hugabugs

and fireworks

2:20 am

Hugabugs

g'nite everyone

2:21 am

jaianniah

Can someone clue me for thr ro 7? It is my last one....HELP, PLZ!!!

2:23 am

lynxxx

past tense of the cowboy show Jaia

2:24 am

jaianniah

Lynxx, you get the honor of helping me get FIREWORKS!!! TY so much!

2:25 am

emflem

what the heck is the cowboy show?

2:25 am

jaianniah

I looked and looked and just couldn't see it!

2:25 am

jillibus

YAY hugs and jai!!!

2:25 am

lynxxx

Congrats Jaia!

2:25 am

jillibus

and ty lynxxx for the ro7 :)

2:25 am

jaianniah

where cowboys ride bucking broncos and clowns work and everyone watches

2:27 am

emflem

oh ok, I don't use the lists you guys use so sometimes its hard for me to follow the chat, thanks

2:27 am

jaianniah

Does that help, em?

2:27 am

emflem

yep, got it ty

2:56 am

LoriP

G'd morning Babblers!

2:56 am

jillibus

well, firewords -- alone again, I think

2:57 am

jillibus

oh! hi lori!

2:57 am

LoriP

Congratulations Jilli!

2:57 am

LoriP

Nicely done Jilli, was this grid a gooder? :)

2:57 am

jillibus

love your seasonal icon and wishes, lori!

2:58 am

LoriP

:D thanks Jilli

2:58 am

jillibus

a not-too-badder, lori -- but I used lists

2:58 am

jillibus

and clues, of course -- lots of help

2:58 am

LoriP

Excellent news, at least it's not mean looking.

2:59 am

jillibus

no, there are several real words and several build-ons

3:00 am

jillibus

and plurals

3:00 am

LoriP

Nice profile jilli, and the pic is beautiful. :)

3:00 am

jillibus

and familiar babblets

3:00 am

Birdeee

what do you guys mean by "babblets"

3:01 am

LoriP

Good, because my brain space is limited this morn....

3:02 am

jillibus

peculiar little words which crop up frequently in Babble, like "anoa" (the Celebes buffalo)

3:02 am

jillibus

it's not in the grid or I wouldn't have posted it in the chat :-D

3:03 am

jillibus

what time is it in NS, Lori?

3:03 am

LoriP

Like etna!

3:03 am

aebmusica

ho6.....please

3:03 am

jillibus

and inia

3:03 am

LoriP

It's 5 am Jilli, you're up late, and I'm up early. :D

3:04 am

jillibus

ho6 is the pl of stash

3:04 am

jillibus

I'm NEVER up at 5am!

3:05 am

jillibus

and I must go to bed now! Last chance for clues...

3:05 am

aebmusica

ty Jilli..... i guess its really time for bed ....my eyes only go in one direction now.

3:05 am

LoriP

I'm good here jilli, still in the happy phase of the grid.

3:05 am

jillibus

musica, did you get the ho6?

3:06 am

Birdeee

oret

3:07 am

Birdeee

I meant, thanks for the definition - I was catching my knitting from falling on the ground

3:08 am

jillibus

well, off I go -- night all -- babble happily *poof*

3:08 am

LoriP

Sleep tight Jilli, good to see you again.

3:08 am

aebmusica

yes...see 3;05am

3:09 am

aebmusica

nite jilli

3:12 am

ursh

Hello all - I have 85 left and one blank tile - the top u - clues please

3:13 am

LoriP

G'd morning ursh, sorry, haven't gotten there yet.

3:13 am

chickieo8

g m all

3:14 am

LoriP

G'd morning hodag! Finally done storming there?

3:16 am

chickieo8

yo lori :) We got 8 in. and I had knee high drifts in front of the barn. Now it is only -8 and very colddddddd! More snow comming tomorrow! :(

3:17 am

LoriP

Hopefully the weather gods will give you a break soon hodag.

3:19 am

chickieo8

I hope so this is the worst winter I've seen in a long time! Today is the 1st. day of winter! Go figure.

3:19 am

lynxxx

un7.36 (the only u i have!) un & little writings past tense

3:20 am

lynxxx

hello second shift

3:20 am

chickieo8

hey Lyn :)

3:20 am

LoriP

G;d morning Lynx, thanks for the freeby. :)

3:22 am

Birdeee

Lynx - still didn't get it

3:23 am

LoriP

oh, 2 of the top u is that stoopid un 4/5 combo

3:23 am

lynxxx

look at your n's Birdee

3:23 am

Birdeee

aha! thanks

3:23 am

Birdeee

unnoted

3:23 am

Birdeee

oooppppsssssss

3:24 am

LoriP

and now, let us introduce you to the penaly box. ---->

3:24 am

Birdeee

sorry about that - I must not have left the chat box

3:24 am

LoriP

and I got the last of the top u.

3:25 am

LoriP

ursh, if 'yer still here, i can clue 'em if you want

3:26 am

lynxxx

stupid stupid 2 to** sloth!

3:27 am

LoriP

: D

3:30 am

LoriP

Don't forget ur 5/14 Lynx :)

3:31 am

LoriP

and that should finish the top u

3:32 am

FMitch

Morning Lori, Evening lynxxx

3:32 am

lynxxx

Got that, just searching for my last U but TY anyway

3:32 am

lynxxx

Hello FM! happy weekend

3:32 am

LoriP

G'd morning FM ***whaps FM with a garland filled balloon***

3:33 am

FMitch

and to you too lynxxx :)
garland filled balloon? how festive!

3:33 am

chickieo8

gm FM :)

3:34 am

LoriP

Gotta' change with the seasons ya' know! :p

3:34 am

FMitch

*stands dripping but smells very nice in a damp sort of way* :)

3:34 am

LoriP

lolol there ya' go!

3:34 am

FMitch

Morning chickie!

3:35 am

chickieo8

hows things?

3:35 am

LoriP

FM, we need to go shovel out hodag, you arrange a stopover in Halifax, and we'll fly together the rest of the way.

3:37 am

chickieo8

I would love it the coffee is on and my chicks are laying fresh eggs for BK. :)

3:37 am

FMitch

Oh okey dokey, I'll get the jet out and put solme snow exquipment on board

3:38 am

FMitch

I'll round up the cabana boys too and bring them over :)

3:38 am

chickieo8

you go girl ! :)

3:38 am

chickieo8

WOWWWWWWWW!

3:38 am

LoriP

The Babble jet is always on the runway hodag!

3:38 am

FMitch

lol they are looking rather cute in the minimalist Santa outfits ;)

3:39 am

LoriP

"minimalist" very diplomatically said....

3:39 am

FMitch

*grin*

3:40 am

chickieo8

Santa Baby (singing) lol :)

3:40 am

LoriP

way more better-er than darn near nekkid. :)

3:41 am

chickieo8

you are so right!!! lol

3:41 am

LoriP

3 more sleeps until Uni gets home from school. Can't wait!

3:41 am

FMitch

Yay!

3:43 am

chickieo8

I'm off to snooz land CU......:)

3:43 am

FMitch

phantom: tenrec, not been in a grid for so long :(

3:43 am

FMitch

Bye chickie, see you again soon.

3:43 am

Haz1558

But, but, but have you spotted Montreal's hat?

3:43 am

LoriP

Sleep tight hodag!

3:43 am

Haz1558

Good morning, evening all!

3:43 am

LoriP

My phantom: deodar. :D

3:44 am

lynxxx

bye Chickie

3:44 am

LoriP

G'd morning Haz!

3:44 am

lynxxx

hello Haz

3:44 am

FMitch

Morning Haz
Had not spotted it as only just started so am in the us and ts right now.

3:44 am

chickieo8

That be me!!! lol Lori

3:44 am

Haz1558

de6/24 - of blessed memory.

3:44 am

Haz1558

Hello there!

3:45 am

LoriP

How's your stress free life this beautiful day Haz?

3:46 am

Haz1558

So far, so good. One daugher recovered from the airport, one shopping trip to make, one house to finish decorating, one meal to make for 6, one carol concert to attend, desserts for 12 to finish and lay out. Otherwise another boring day.

3:46 am

Haz1558

And I've done the grid.

3:47 am

LoriP

That's all well and good, but what will you be doing with your spare time?

3:47 am

Haz1558

I intend to brush up on my concerto writing and madrigal singing.

3:47 am

LoriP

You're done? Less that 9 mins 54 secs? :p

3:47 am

FMitch

Good heavens grid done already!

3:47 am

LoriP

Will there be any Greek dance classes?

3:48 am

FMitch

Shhhhhh!!

3:48 am

Haz1558

I couldn't sleep - early pick up at the airport meant that I got a head start. But it's a nice grid anyway.

3:48 am

FMitch

I swear thats the las ttime I share with you guys ;)

3:48 am

Haz1558

No, I've outgrown my Greek tunic. Does yours still fit, FM?

3:49 am

lynxxx

rofl - that's little titters in the background

3:49 am

FMitch

*la la la I can't hear you*

3:49 am

LoriP

You're an amazing woman Haz, FM might lend you her tunic.

3:49 am

Haz1558

Denial. It's classic.

3:50 am

Haz1558

Do you really think she might?

3:50 am

LoriP

It really loses its magic without the proper garb.

3:50 am

Haz1558

Of course, if I was worth anything at all I'd have an Irish dancing dress and be able to hoof out Riverdance with the best of them.

3:50 am

FMitch

Isadora Duncan has a LOT to answer for.

3:51 am

LoriP

Greek dance performed in jammies and a housecoat has less of the "wow" factor.

3:51 am

Haz1558

Imagination is a wonderful thing. Riverdance in slippers is a no-no however.

3:52 am

LoriP

Riverdance without a respirator is a no-no as well.

3:52 am

FMitch

I remember the Eurovision song conests that launched that dance - sent shivers down my spine.

3:52 am

Haz1558

It was responsible for a terrible lot of people picking up Irish dancing.

3:53 am

LoriP

What about the best of both worlds, and create a new dance. Griverdance!

3:53 am

Haz1558

It was fab, FM, it was only later that we realised that Michael Flatley was so...... Michael Flatley.

3:53 am

FMitch

cant type today, no wonder I am having problems finding words.
*nods head at Haz*

3:54 am

LoriP

Or Reekdance. :P

3:54 am

FMitch

*BabbleDance*

3:54 am

Haz1558

Could there be an Irish version of Grease?

3:54 am

LoriP

That would be dazzling Haz.

3:55 am

Haz1558

They wouldn't so much hang out at the diner as congregate on their tractors in the main street of the town.

3:55 am

Haz1558

Young farmer boys from around here can't drive cars until they're 17 but can drive tractors much earlier. They literally drive them into the village and hang out at the fish and chip shop.

3:56 am

FMitch

and throw the odd Baileys wreath around?

3:56 am

Haz1558

It's all hip hop and happening in these parts, you have no idea.

3:56 am

LoriP

Are there tractor races, youth being yoputh and all.

3:57 am

Haz1558

Not that I've heard of, Lori, but you give a good idea for the Grease/Irish film....

3:58 am

FMitch

Oh just remembered there is racing on today I had better head out before the roads get to clogged up with traffic.

3:58 am

Haz1558

There are young farmers clubs (actually a great place for young people to get together) and they have silage judging and cattle judging contests.

3:58 am

LoriP

When you ladies are here, I get nothing done on the grid, and always have sore ribs for some reason.

3:59 am

Haz1558

How can this be, Lori? have you any idea what she means, FM?

3:59 am

LoriP

FM! Stop being organized.

3:59 am

FMitch

Think i will do a quick local shop and then back to sanctuary.

Don't blame us Lori - it's not our fault!

3:59 am

Haz1558

We are not to blame. We are innocent.

3:59 am

FMitch

Back soon *poof*

4:00 am

LoriP

Like I said to the kids "didn't you just get Chjristmas gifts last year?"

4:00 am

Haz1558

I'd better go as well. Look after those ribs, Lori!

4:00 am

Haz1558

Bye all!

4:00 am

LoriP

A pouty "laters" to ya' FM

4:00 am

LoriP

Take care Haz, enjoy your surroundings. :)

4:01 am

Haz1558

Ta ta!

4:01 am

lynxxx

bye Haz

4:22 am

lynxxx

29 left, enough for me for the nite. Goodnight all, Lori esp.

4:25 am

LoriP

Oops, was gridding. Sleep tight Lynx!

4:26 am

LoriP

And kudos for getting to 29!

4:33 am

loredana

s

4:33 am

loredana

hello Babblers

4:34 am

LoriP

lol, g'd morning lore. :)

4:35 am

loredana

hows things loriP the grid looks good got 30mins to spare

4:36 am

LoriP

Life is good lore, busy time of year same as everyone. I'm about to list, and get the day started.

4:37 am

loredana

great to hear LoriP this grids going be fun

4:38 am

Merk

clue please for the ho 4,5 ... it's the third four letter h.

4:39 am

LoriP

Life being kind to you lore? Still busy busy busy?

4:39 am

LoriP

there's only 2 ho 4/5's Merk

4:40 am

LoriP

ho + do ** mi fa so?

4:40 am

Merk

I know, I need the second one.

4:41 am

LoriP

Clued below then. :)

4:41 am

Merk

Good grief ... I had the plural and thought I typed in the singular. ty so much

4:41 am

Merk

Where's the coffee?

4:41 am

LoriP

lolol, don't ya' hate that?

4:42 am

loredana

yep lots of things going on at the moment trying to take them all in my stride got my graduation they lost some papers has taken a week had my car crashed into at the shops phone line faulty no service for a week brother tried to end his life hands covered in dermititis from consgtand hand washing and on and on
and on ...... hey thats life hey

4:42 am

Merk

Keep your hands out of the water and onto the keyboard for awhile, Lore.

4:43 am

loredana

no worries though still got Babble and Babblers people to share with lol

4:43 am

LoriP

I know 'yer plate's been full lore, I think of ya' often though. Hang in there, lots of people got your back.

4:43 am

loredana

thanks Merk will do grid looks cool

4:44 am

loredana

thanks loriP the calm before the storm or the storm before the calm no matter I will survive builds stronger character lol

4:50 am

FMitch

Back from the postivily spring like temperatures out there?! This grid is poopy :(
Hugs to Lore

4:51 am

loredana

hi there FM good to see you hugs

4:51 am

loredana

i am liking this grid

4:51 am

loredana

maybe the end is sticky??

4:51 am

herinfernallady

hi

4:52 am

loredana

hey herin

4:52 am

herinfernallady

HI

4:52 am

caitlyn

Hi all just popping in for 5mins before grandchildren try to claim nans computer again!

4:52 am

FMitch

You have got a lot on your plate, sounds more like a full dinner service ;)
The end is way off here which is the worrying thing.
Evening herin#

4:52 am

herinfernallady

there I am. silly net lag

4:52 am

FMitch

cait!! How nice to see you :)

4:53 am

loredana

looking forward to a grand pudding FM lol

4:53 am

loredana

hi there cait

4:53 am

herinfernallady

Waves Hello back I am watching the rocky horror pic show

4:53 am

FMitch

Oh that is one of my all time favs!!!!

4:54 am

herinfernallady

Yep. We are both to eshausted to think

4:54 am

loredana

herin solved my net problem fault on the phone line but cannot repair until next week so have landline diverted to mobile hope noone rings otherwise i will drop out

4:54 am

caitlyn

I have never seen that, hangs head in shame !

4:54 am

loredana

enjoy herin great show

4:55 am

herinfernallady

dang It lore.

4:55 am

caitlyn

lore.....hugs to you, hang in there

4:55 am

FMitch

I saw it first in the West End as a live show back when it first came out many many moons ago.

4:55 am

loredana

will do thanks cait

4:55 am

herinfernallady

Cait we have seen it many a times and have been to the live shows (i didn't)

4:56 am

caitlyn

My granddaughter is in it next year as the school show so I will be word perfect at the end

4:56 am

FMitch

So cait you all set for the 25th?

4:56 am

caitlyn

Yes FM just about there,and you?

4:56 am

herinfernallady

They are doing it as a school show wowo

4:57 am

FMitch

phone brb

4:57 am

herinfernallady

One of my friends *male* dressed as magenta.

5:00 am

FMitch

Yup all done and ready cait.
Must say thtat is an interesting choice for a school play!

5:00 am

herinfernallady

that is what i thought

5:01 am

FMitch

*grin*

5:01 am

caitlyn

I know this year is was the Wizard of Oz!

5:01 am

herinfernallady

My friend always adds ANd the banisters lucky

5:03 am

caitlyn

I am going to daughters for Xmas lunch this year....................but I am cooking the turkey,carrots, swede mushy peas and stuffing at home and taking it to her, do I say thank you for lunch after ? LOL

5:04 am

FMitch

Sounds like they should be saying thank you to you !

5:04 am

herinfernallady

make em pay for it Cait make them your slave for a day

5:05 am

loredana

good question cait hope you dont have to do the dishes as well lol

5:05 am

caitlyn

I do lunch every year for 10 people so I thought this would be a change ....rofl

5:06 am

loredana

you know what thought did now dont you

5:06 am

FMitch

Oh funny thing yesterday went to the local supermarket (Tescos) and all the staff were dressed up as pirates. They were doing a charity fund raising day but it was so bizarre to see pirates stacking sheves etc :)

5:06 am

loredana

that would be cool FM hope you tried out some of ya pirate talk

5:06 am

herinfernallady

Did you take pictures?

5:07 am

caitlyn

Not very seasonal FM :)

5:08 am

herinfernallady

We pay our b.fs aunt about $10 each for food. Saves us doing it

5:08 am

FMitch

LOL lore, forgot about that aspect of babble fun. and no - no pics, didn't have camera with me

5:08 am

herinfernallady

No camera phone?

5:08 am

loredana

if yougad FM you would of scared the pants off them

5:09 am

KatieMcG

morning everyone, here for the last babble of 2008 :-)

5:09 am

FMitch

One person behind the tills had dressed up as a very good likeness of Smee, only trouble was she was a woman!

5:09 am

caitlyn

Morning Katie

5:09 am

FMitch

Fraid not herin, my mobile is pretty basic.

5:09 am

loredana

morning katie

5:10 am

FMitch

Morning Katie .. all packed?

5:10 am

loredana

happy holidays katie

5:10 am

KatieMcG

I am, hubby is still in a state of disarray :-)

5:10 am

KatieMcG

thanks lore

5:11 am

caitlyn

How long are you going for Katie?

5:11 am

KatieMcG

we come back on 6th of January

5:12 am

FMitch

wow that is a lovely long break.

5:12 am

herinfernallady

nice katie

5:12 am

caitlyn

I hope you have a brilliant time.......if I have to rush off soon I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

5:13 am

KatieMcG

it's a 14 day holiday but takes a day to get there and a day to get back. Kitties are going to have a fit when the realise how long they are on their own for!

5:13 am

KatieMcG

thank cait, you have a lovely Christmas too, by the way say thank you 'cause I bet she will thank you for the veg ;-)

5:14 am

KatieMcG

*thanks

5:14 am

herinfernallady

Sorry I was gabbing to the b.f about how I met your story.

5:14 am

caitlyn

LOL ok

5:15 am

herinfernallady

Katie I am so jealous

5:17 am

caitlyn

And now I will let granddaughters have a go on facebook..........see you all later when they go home.Bye for now

5:17 am

FMitch

Bye cait!

5:17 am

Merk

Fireworks!

5:18 am

loredana

see you next time caitlyn happy holidays if i dont see you before

5:18 am

herinfernallady

bye Cait Yah merk

5:18 am

loredana

woopee well done merk

5:18 am

FMitch

Congrats Merk!

5:19 am

Merk

And it's only 6:15 yet ... having a good start to my day.

5:20 am

Merk

I was supposed to fly thru Chicago today, but I convinced the airline that it would be senseless to have me leave here and deposit me there overnight. So they gave me a waiver and I'm leaving tomorrow instead.

5:20 am

Merk

I hate to leave these 70 plus degree Georgia days for a blizzard back home. Brrrr.

5:20 am

herinfernallady

YAH Merk well that sucks that you get delayed but dang I would rather you there in the warmth

5:21 am

FMitch

Good negotiating Merk, I presume it's the bad weather that is the cause?

5:22 am

Merk

Yes, I guess yesterday was horrible in Chicago ... lots of canceled flights ... great the weekend before Christmas. Just so I get home by Monday, I am OK.

5:23 am

Merk

See you tomorrow if I can get here before I leave.

5:23 am

Merk

tata

5:23 am

loredana

see you then merk

5:23 am

FMitch

Bye Merk and sa4 journey

5:24 am

herinfernallady

well im going to boot off for a bit. Back later

5:24 am

loredana

my time slot is up 30 mins 56 left bbl or maybe tomorrow have fun everyone and happy holidays to all i might not see until after the festive season

5:25 am

FMitch

Toodles all, I shall away to other things too

5:28 am

KatieMcG

bye FM, have a great Christmas

5:29 am

sprite

good afternoon all, sorry to be so late with the icon theme, fell ill yesterday and went to bed early, and woke up with a tremendous headache. A little better now, so finally the theme is up.

5:30 am

KatieMcG

I'm glad you are feeling a little better sprite

5:30 am

sprite

me too :)
How are you? Enjoying your free time?

5:31 am

KatieMcG

yep, just putting the finishing touches to the packing now :-)

5:31 am

KatieMcG

I dyed my hair bright red yesterday and have my toes painted red with daisys on them so I'm all ready to go

5:32 am

sprite

ohhhh that sounds great! Celebrating life :)

5:35 am

emtiandeca

he

5:36 am

sprite

he emtian

5:43 am

herinfernallady

Hi

5:43 am

KatieMcG

Hi

5:43 am

mrpresident

evening all :))

5:44 am

Eva

morning everyone

5:44 am

herinfernallady

my internet is being frustrating

5:45 am

KatieMcG

my grid is being frustrating ;-)

5:45 am

mrpresident

you don't know frustrating infern!
Just spent 3 1/2 hours in hospital!! Crap day

5:45 am

herinfernallady

OH sweety what is wrong if you dont mind me asking

5:45 am

KatieMcG

why MrP, I thought things were OK?

5:45 am

Eva

oh and yesterday was such a hopeful, celebratory day foryou mrp!

5:46 am

sprite

oh jeezzz. How irritating, mrP. How did it go?

5:46 am

mrpresident

Maddison broke her foot in 2 places... a boulder fell on her foot in the backyard!!
Crushed her middle toe and broke the side of her foot

5:46 am

mrpresident

happy beginning of the summer holidays to her! 6 weeks in plaster

5:47 am

KatieMcG

Oh no, how is she doing now Mr P (am relieved it's not your arm though)

5:47 am

sprite

omg... poor thing! I will ask Caya to email her pronto!

5:47 am

Eva

how old is madison?

5:47 am

herinfernallady

OMG MR Pres. That is horrid. Poor baby

5:47 am

sprite

does maddison use MSN?

5:47 am

mrpresident

she was howling!!
Had to give her sedation.
she is 10 eva

5:48 am

Eva

oh poor kid! Is she out of pain now?

5:48 am

mrpresident

she doesn't use msn sprite.

5:48 am

sprite

too bad, but ok, email will be fine too.

5:48 am

Eva

unea

5:49 am

mrpresident

thanks darling

5:49 am

Eva

sorry!

5:49 am

herinfernallady

poor darling girl

5:49 am

mrpresident

i need to rearrange her sleeping arrangements, cause she can't get up the stairs. She will need to use the 2nd level (main living areas) spare room and bathroom for now.

5:50 am

herinfernallady

is there any hope for her to be in half plaster or did they go the whole nine yards

5:50 am

mrpresident

it is coming onto 11pm so better go sort it out!
Thanks for listening me out girls!
chat very soon :))

5:51 am

mrpresident

she is in half plaster now, but will be put into full cast on tuesday

5:51 am

sprite

*hugs* for both of you

5:51 am

mrpresident

thanks (((hugs))) see you all later

5:52 am

herinfernallady

OH poopie.

5:52 am

herinfernallady

Hugs hun

5:54 am

KatieMcG

got to dash, need sort out itunes for hubby, why oh why did I buy him and ipod!!!!!!

5:54 am

herinfernallady

Katie because they are awesome.

5:55 am

KatieMcG

only in the right hands herin!!

5:56 am

sprite

lol Katie, because you didn't realise he was such a digibet?

5:56 am

herinfernallady

I love mine

5:58 am

KatieMcG

I think that about covers it sprite. Now he has worked out how to rip CDs on to itunes we will have the trauma of setting up the ipod and downloading tunes to it

5:59 am

sprite

woot a de4 friend of mine is coming over for dinner on Sunday, af5 having canoed all day with my love. He was always too busy with work to socialise much, but now he suffers from a serious burnout. Will be great to see him

5:59 am

herinfernallady

Katie how many gig is the pod

5:59 am

herinfernallady

I love free podcasting

5:59 am

herinfernallady

Oh Sprite that is wonderful

6:00 am

sprite

Katie, my hubby is the same :) Every other day I get a desperate call for help from him, lol.

6:01 am

herinfernallady

Ok I sad this before but you want to hear cute?

6:01 am

herinfernallady

said not sad

6:01 am

sprite

speaking of cute, I like your icon so very much, lady

6:01 am

herinfernallady

thank you

6:02 am

herinfernallady

thank you

6:02 am

sprite

so, tell us the cute!

6:03 am

herinfernallady

Ok last night I was vacuuming and himself came home and jumped in the shower. i sneezed and he actually stuck his head out of the bathroom and asked if i was ok in a really worried tone as he thought I hurt myself. i think at the same time I kicked something

6:04 am

sprite

aww that is so sweet

6:04 am

herinfernallady

It was. Tears in your eyes cute

6:04 am

sprite

he cares :)

6:04 am

herinfernallady

I couldn't even hear myself think over the vacuum gosh knows how he heard me

6:05 am

herinfernallady

Oh i got new shoes today quite basic but pretty

6:08 am

LynnNate08

hey all good mornin' did anyone else get a tremendous amount of snow?

6:09 am

herinfernallady

HI Lynn

6:09 am

LynnNate08

hi her

6:12 am

herinfernallady

Lyn how are you goind?

6:12 am

LynnNate08

im good

6:13 am

Uneaixoise

my daughter and her boyfriend are driving to TN from Ann Arbor today--they're having recordbreaking snow--already 12 inches on the ground . . . send positive thoughts!!

6:13 am

herinfernallady

I am about to go to bed

6:14 am

LynnNate08

ah i just got up for the day whats the time there?

6:14 am

LynnNate08

its 7 am here

6:14 am

jorjahgal

good morning all :)

6:14 am

LynnNate08

oh yes .......we have over 12 inches prob foot an half already

6:14 am

sprite

morning Lynn and Un and jorj

6:15 am

Uneaixoise

hey, sprite!

6:15 am

LynnNate08

hi sprite

6:15 am

Uneaixoise

morning, jorjahgal

6:15 am

herinfernallady

Hi Jorg and uni

6:15 am

Uneaixoise

and herin ;-)

6:15 am

herinfernallady

goodnessUni I hope they travel safe

6:16 am

Atalante

herin: http://tinyurl.com/8zfjqa

6:16 am

Uneaixoise

me too!!!

6:16 am

LynnNate08

yes be safe

6:16 am

sprite

will brb, need something to eat. It is past noon here and I haven't eaten at all.

6:16 am

periwinkle

hello all

6:16 am

periwinkle

Une, positive thoughts for daughter and BF!

6:16 am

Uneaixoise

howdy, peri

6:17 am

LynnNate08

hey peri

6:17 am

herinfernallady

Hi peri

6:17 am

periwinkle

no snow here! but supposed to snow tomorrow

6:17 am

periwinkle

just rain yesterday

6:17 am

LynnNate08

ugh theres plenty here

6:18 am

LynnNate08

and we have another storm ahead tommorow

6:21 am

sprite

wow my sweet son is willing to make me brunch. Isn't that sweet!

6:22 am

sprite

hey Ata! That is a disgusting link, grin.

6:22 am

periwinkle

very sweet, sprite

6:22 am

Uneaixoise

very!!

6:22 am

periwinkle

help with bottom L please

6:22 am

sprite

hi peri

6:23 am

LynnNate08

l+ we *** have the same puzzle

6:23 am

Uneaixoise

good clue!

6:23 am

sprite

rhymes with we together

6:23 am

LynnNate08

ty

6:24 am

periwinkle

odd word, thanks

6:24 am

periwinkle

help with top U please

6:24 am

LynnNate08

yes it is odd

6:25 am

LynnNate08

dont have that yet but ill look

6:25 am

Uneaixoise

un + abbrev for Down Under

6:26 am

Uneaixoise

and plural

6:26 am

periwinkle

thanks Une, thought I had tried that

6:26 am

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

6:26 am

sprite

that L word is the same in dutch, with exactly the same meaning. Often used for people who are talking while drunk.

6:27 am

periwinkle

NBT

6:28 am

periwinkle

may I have help with the 8's please

6:34 am

herinfernallady

I don't have them sorry

6:34 am

Uneaixoise

same here

6:34 am

sprite

this is such a fun grid so far :)

6:34 am

periwinkle

ok, I am looking, found 2 7's

6:35 am

montreal13

hi all - have 1 8 - pl for events like hurricanes...

6:35 am

herinfernallady

thanks

6:35 am

sprite

hi montreal, thanks

6:35 am

herinfernallady

Hi Mont

6:36 am

periwinkle

ty mon

6:36 am

periwinkle

*mont*

6:36 am

herinfernallady

I keep wanted to add ED to everthing that I can't

6:37 am

sprite

just do it, lady, every now and again it takes anyway, lol.

6:37 am

Eva

montreal-I'm very groggy this morning. Could you hint the first two letter of that?

6:37 am

herinfernallady

I mean for the As 6 21 and words that I can't

6:37 am

herinfernallady

I mean for the As 6 21 and words that I can't

6:37 am

montreal13

hi lady, sprite and peri - yw - it's our REAL Christmas today as our children and grandchildren are coming over for traditional Xmas diner...

6:37 am

herinfernallady

Lovely

6:37 am

montreal13

to8 eva

6:37 am

Eva

thanks!!

6:37 am

sprite

that sounds great, montreal. Enjoy!

6:38 am

montreal13

so I don't have much time today..."sigh"

6:38 am

montreal13

tx herin, tx sprite !

6:38 am

sprite

just as much time as every day, montreal... just other priorities ;)

6:38 am

herinfernallady

dang it im out of plum wine

6:39 am

montreal13

so right sprite de**

6:39 am

montreal13

also, snow shoveling on the agenda for this am..."double sigh"...

6:40 am

sprite

awwww that is tough

6:40 am

herinfernallady

blar to snow shoveling get the kids to do it for milk and biscuits

6:41 am

sprite

great idea, lady. Make it a game and promise a prize for the best snowman, monty!

6:41 am

montreal13

reached 150 - time for that shoveling I guess - kids are still young and won't show up for quite a while... -BBL if possible - happy babbling all - "POOF"

6:42 am

sprite

bye montreal!

6:42 am

herinfernallady

I like that one Sprite. Why have kids if you can't bribe them

6:42 am

sprite

lol

6:43 am

montreal13

lol ((herin)) - bye ((sprite)) - "ACTUAL POOF"

6:44 am

herinfernallady

Today was actually not bad on the roaming about shops. there was only one kid i could have throtled as his parent gave him a double ended squeeky hammer

6:44 am

periwinkle

brb

6:46 am

herinfernallady

Ok I have to share this:
http://tinyurl.com/4ahdsn

6:46 am

sprite

awwwwwwwww *dissolves in pool of water*

6:47 am

KatieMcG

back gain, ipod trauma is over for a minute

6:47 am

herinfernallady

Is it not totally awesmoe

6:48 am

periwinkle

sauna

6:48 am

sprite

wb Katie

6:48 am

periwinkle

oops

6:48 am

sprite

I'd love one, peri. Phantom though :(

6:48 am

KatieMcG

damn thought I had another word then peri

6:48 am

Uneaixoise

and if you want just the pic: http://tinyurl.com/858way

6:48 am

herinfernallady

poor Katie. How many gig is his new toy?

6:48 am

periwinkle

I know, sprite

6:48 am

Eva

tried that too peri(-{

6:49 am

herinfernallady

OK we can have Sith but we cant have Jedi what gives

6:50 am

sprite

thanks Une!

6:50 am

KatieMcG

luckily only 1, it's a shuffle he is now going through the list to see what he doesn't want on that has been automatically loaded and then we will replace them with other tracks, it could be a long afternoon!

6:50 am

sprite

and we can have orcs but no ents...

6:51 am

herinfernallady

Une how did you do that?

6:51 am

KatieMcG

we have matching shuffles, he has a blue 1 gig and I have a pink 2 gig

6:51 am

herinfernallady

I have a 4 gig and himself has 30

6:51 am

sprite

Katie: one consolation: once you have it all organised, think of how absorbed he will be by his new toy and leave you in peace for hours on end ;)

6:52 am

Uneaixoise

magic, herin!

6:52 am

KatieMcG

That is the idea sprite, plug him in and he'll play nicely on the plane

6:52 am

sprite

Une has that magic touch.

6:52 am

Uneaixoise

LOL! I google-imaged "deer cat"

6:52 am

herinfernallady

THe 4 gig was his he upgraded.

6:52 am

sprite

you are such a smart wife, Katie :D

6:52 am

herinfernallady

THanks une

6:53 am

Uneaixoise

it's a fabulous picture, herin

6:53 am

KatieMcG

unfotunately this smart wife now has to go and supervise packing, bb soon :-)

6:53 am

herinfernallady

It is wonderful. I mean can you imagine being that privalaged.

6:53 am

Scrabbler

A quick good day to all. I have to leave for work soon but I hit the snooze alarm 5 times while trying to gain consciousness. Actually I am not fully conscious yet.

6:53 am

herinfernallady

Loves Katie

6:54 am

periwinkle

Hi, Scrabs

6:54 am

sprite

not pitying you for one sec, Katie! Maldives, yummie!

6:54 am

sprite

Scrabbler! *hugs*

6:54 am

Scrabbler

We got 10.5 inches of snow yesterday, more is fa**ing right now and a lot more will come tomorrow.

6:55 am

crosshair

morning everyone:)

6:55 am

herinfernallady

HI Scrabler and Cross

6:55 am

sprite

hiya crossy! *hugs* to you too. How are you doing at the moment?

6:55 am

crosshair

buried in snow and not awake:/

6:55 am

Scrabbler

Hi Crossy--you guys got creamed with snow too. How much did you get?

6:55 am

crosshair

12 inches or better and more today

6:56 am

Anniebrook

Hello everyone! How am I going to drive to Connecticut tomorrow?

6:56 am

herinfernallady

Ok i was privileged enough to have a one on one experience with a Gorilla It was amazing. She was behind thick glass though.

6:56 am

sprite

hi Annie, by car?

6:56 am

Anniebrook

Yes, sprite

6:57 am

herinfernallady

Carefully?

6:57 am

Eva

scrabbler- you make me feel good by comparison. Had a two hour ride from hell back from my spa afternoon yesterday. Nothing like driving in the dark, directly into blinding snow, on unfamiliar mountain roads. I think I'm not going anywhere again until spring thaw.

6:57 am

sprite

*giggles* That was my answer, Annie. I'd say: slowly, and carefully.

6:57 am

Anniebrook

hi herin, you got it there or I may just stay put. More snow expected tomorrow

6:57 am

Anniebrook

Eva, you just scared me silly

6:58 am

sprite

oh Eva, that IS bad. Don't you find snow in the dark hypnotising? Dangerous as hell.

6:58 am

herinfernallady

EVA that is terrible

6:58 am

crosshair

if you dont have to go,i wouldnt annie

6:58 am

Uneaixoise

hey, Annie! My daughter and boyfriend are in Ann Arbor . . . they're driving here, leaving today . . . yikes

6:58 am

periwinkle

wow, Eva, glad you got home safely

6:58 am

Anniebrook

Eva, I am glad you are home safe

6:59 am

Uneaixoise

very scary, Eva . . . that's the kind of drive, where, at the end, you have to PEEL your fingers off the steering wheel!

6:59 am

herinfernallady

Hate to ruin your day we are looking at a top of 30 tommorow

6:59 am

Eva

Yes, but I also feel like a wimp, because others don't seem to go as slowly as I do. Then again, some of them have 4-wheel drive, and some of them are nuts and I later see them slid off the road. And when I would pull over to let others go, they didn't want to...no one wants to be the first in line.

6:59 am

Anniebrook

crossy, My daughter is having a large party tomorrow and I would love to be there, but alas, might not.

7:00 am

periwinkle

bbl

7:00 am

Eva

There were 3 times during the drive that emergency vehicles passed by going the other way.

7:00 am

sprite

I learned to drive in a very very bad winter, when kids went to school by skates, over the normal ro5. I can handle pretty much any kind of winter weather as a result, and I obtained a deep and abiding respect for the danger of it.

7:00 am

crosshair

you wont be there if you end up in a ditch either..dont know how bad it is south of me,but if it is like what im seeing out the window.....

7:00 am

sprite

Annie, this may be stupid for America, coming from a dutch girl, but isn't there a way to take a train?

7:01 am

Anniebrook

Crossy, I think you are talking sense into me...I was never afraid to drive in any kind of weather but my car is not new and I dont have 4 wheel drive. I think I might stay put

7:02 am

Anniebrook

Une, good vibes to daughter and boyfriend

7:02 am

Scrabbler

Hi Annie and Eva. Yes, that kind of driving is darn scary, isn't it, Eva? Yesterday I missed an exit ramp because I couldn't see the sign or the ramp, so I just kept driving. Annie--I am downloading your pics now.

7:02 am

crosshair

up here we sadly lost our last passanger train service from collingwood-barrie-toronto in 1969:((

7:02 am

sprite

sounds like a wise decision, Annie

7:02 am

Eva

Then I got home and of course could only make it a few inches up the driveway, which is very long and curvy....but a dear friend had come while I was out, without telling me, and cleared the bottom of the drivway so I could pull out of the road. My flashlight batteries were dead, of course, but by then I didn't care. Put my cleats on my boots, focused on the direction of the house and trudged, trying not to think about those news articles where people are found frozen to death 5 feet from their front doors. But it wasn't windy, and not terribly cold (about 7F0 so I knew I'd be okay. Merp was so glad to see me, and I him.

7:02 am

Anniebrook

Hi Scrabbs...tell me what pics?

7:02 am

sprite

could someone keep me from entering tonneau a 12th time, please?

7:03 am

sprite

Eva, am so glad you made it home safely. Are you warm again?

7:03 am

Anniebrook

Eva, whew! Glad you are here babbling with us

7:03 am

Eva

I know scrabbler....you keep thinking you should just pull over but can't find anywhere to do it safely and still be sure of getting back on the road. If I'd know how bad it was going to be I would have booked a room overnight at the spa.

7:04 am

Eva

yes, thank you sprite....nice and warm, grateful that we have electricity and heat.

7:04 am

sprite

crossy, I was afraid of things like that. We are privileged in holland when it comes to public traffic. Small country and a good net. Not so easy for US or other huge countries.

7:05 am

sprite

*public transportation*

7:05 am

Eva

sprite consider yourself thwapped on the head to move on from tonneau

7:05 am

sprite

thanks Eva :)

7:05 am

Scrabbler

Annie--your e-mail was titled "A Family Photo" but instead of you and Bobby it was the "Pointless Family Photo"--very funny.

7:06 am

herinfernallady

what is the other 8 has any of you lovelies found it yet?

7:06 am

Scrabbler

I would never try tonneau because I never heard of that word.

7:06 am

sprite

not me yet, lady

7:06 am

Eva

good public transportation in the US? Investment in infrastructure...you must be confusing us for someone else.

7:06 am

crosshair

a cover for a boat or car scrabbs

7:06 am

herinfernallady

That is what I love about Melbourne There is PT

7:06 am

crosshair

but a top quality one

7:07 am

Scrabbler

I must leave for work now, Babble buddies. I need an early start as I am not sure how the roads are. dill

7:07 am

Anniebrook

Scrabbler, that was the email...I should have been clearer

7:07 am

crosshair

i never get tired of seeing my name on the map herin;))

7:07 am

sprite

Yeah, I was afraid it would be a stupid suggestion, Eva. Such a different scale of things, netherlands compared to US.

7:07 am

sprite

Scrabbler, be safe and careful, and have a good day at work *hugs*

7:07 am

crosshair

here and the u.s distances can be vast sprite;/

7:07 am

Anniebrook

Scrabbs, drive safely

7:08 am

Scrabbler

I only work 4 hrs, from 9-1, then will visit a friend and give her Xmas presents before she leaves town to see in-laws for the week.

7:08 am

herinfernallady

and no snow

7:08 am

crosshair

tc scrabbs and kiss those plump bunnies for me;)

7:08 am

sprite

crossy, I may be stupid but I knew THAT! ;)

7:08 am

herinfernallady

**step away from the bunnies they have names and thus aren't food**

7:08 am

Eva

Not just scale, but priorities. There are plenty of large countries that have adequate public transport. The US has been so focused on auto travel and nothing but,that our bus and rail system have been allowed to fall into utter disrepair. And now with the economic disaster, even more routs are being cut. Maybe the new administration will try to do something abotu this.

7:09 am

Scrabbler

I smooched up Miss B during the hockey game last night. She let me cuddle her and hold her like a baby for a while.

7:09 am

sprite

kissing is not necessarily done with teeth, lady :)

7:09 am

sprite

awww Scrabs that is great!

7:09 am

herinfernallady

OH Scrabbler that is lovely

7:09 am

Eva

scrabbler-can't believe you're heading out into it again!

7:09 am

herinfernallady

That comment was aimed at Crossy

7:10 am

crosshair

im not trying to rub yer fur the wrong way sprite,but even my relatives in the u.k are so conditioned to short drives that they just look at me funny when i say ill take a couple weeks and drive out west;0

7:10 am

Scrabbler

42 measly words--I will have a lot of work to do tonight. Bye all. Enjoy the day.

7:10 am

BabbleRabble

isn't kissing a rabbit rather harey?

7:10 am

herinfernallady

How do people without cars go from A to B?

7:10 am

sprite

let's hope so, Eva.

7:10 am

herinfernallady

HI Babbs

7:10 am

crosshair

someone say rabbits;)

7:10 am

Scrabbler

Eva, I have to work---waaaaahhhh. Maybe parents won't want to drive to the office so maybe it will be quiet.

7:10 am

crosshair

lol

7:10 am

herinfernallady

bye Scrabbler

7:11 am

crosshair

in other peoples cars herin

7:11 am

herinfernallady

Cross I walk 2 ks to the store no point bussing it

7:11 am

Eva

Within urban centers there is usually decent public transport. But in rural areas people without cars don't go from A to B unless others give them a ride. They have to live right in town where they can walk

7:11 am

Anniebrook

take care, dear scrabbs

7:11 am

Scrabbler

Yes, BR--I get covered with fur and often wipe it out of my mouth and eyes, but it's worth it to smooch up the little furballs.

7:11 am

sprite

lol crossy, you are not rubbing anything on me the wrong way. It takes a leap of the mind to realise how big America is, or Canada, when you grew up in a country where the max distance will take up about 5 hours by car.

7:11 am

sprite

lol BabbleRabble. Good to see you!

7:12 am

Scrabbler

Off I go into a winter wonderland...white knuckles all the way probably.

7:12 am

herinfernallady

I have never had a drivers license

7:12 am

crosshair

thats what i say to my uncle,he can live with petrol at a pound and a half a litre cause he can go from bow to stern in 8 hours lol

7:12 am

crosshair

you may be very wise herin

7:13 am

Eva

There are places, like New York City, where many people don't know how to drive and don't own cars. There are bus or subway stops every couple of blocks and no where to park.

7:13 am

sprite

I sometimes offer to drive and pick some friend up, or bring them home, and they live at the other end of the Netherlands. They say I am crazy, but then I remind them that for US people we would be considered neighbours. I mean, 2 hour's drive, or 3... you would laugh at it, right?

7:13 am

Eva

Be safe Scrabbler!

7:14 am

herinfernallady

why drive when I have the temper and patience of a 3 year old for idiotic behaver

7:14 am

sprite

very good point, lady!

7:14 am

BabbleRabble

It seems reasonable to assume if you do not have a means to get where you want to go getting there could be difficult

7:15 am

herinfernallady

I have been taught by my parents to have 3 ways to get home

7:15 am

sprite

when I get into our car, I remind myself to stay calm at all times. My mantra is: "they are all in the right, they can all have the right of way anytime they like, and I will relax"

7:15 am

sprite

true, BabbleRabble

7:16 am

BabbleRabble

and never is heard a discouraging word and drivers are happy all day

7:16 am

herinfernallady

True Babble. Today the mega store took 45min to park a car. Why do that when you can get a bus in. I got a bus in and out, no dramas

7:17 am

sprite

fascinating icon today, BabbleRabble, and the first text on your profile is a big help to me atm. Thanks.

7:18 am

redturtlehead

Morning everyone! Hi BR, sprite, Scrabbler herin,eva, and all you pesky Lurkers, we love you!

7:18 am

sprite

hahahahahaha! I even own a sticker that says: Be a Buddha behind the wheel!

7:18 am

sprite

hiya red :) *hugs*

7:18 am

Anniebrook

Hi red!

7:18 am

herinfernallady

Bab Rab is that a image from The Wall?

7:18 am

mamabook3

hi all

7:19 am

Anniebrook

hi mama

7:19 am

redturtlehead

Hi annie and mamabook!

7:19 am

sprite

a home... where the buffalos roam...

7:19 am

sprite

hi mamabook

7:19 am

herinfernallady

Hi mamam

7:19 am

herinfernallady

HI Red

7:19 am

Anniebrook

and the deer and the antelope plaaaaay

7:20 am

Eva

great sticker sprite. There is a wonderful chapter on mindful driving in the book "Ordinary Magic".

7:20 am

sprite

*writes title down*
Thanks Eva!

7:21 am

Eva

has anyone found the non-weather related 8?

7:21 am

redturtlehead

does anyone want to buy my Home? No buffalo included???

7:21 am

sprite

I might be inclined to buy a buffalo, red.

7:21 am

herinfernallady

Red you selling?

7:21 am

BabbleRabble

the icon symbolizes my perception of those who are in office brainless fatcats

7:22 am

sprite

I believe someone did, Eva. Some cover for cars or stuff like that? Haven't found it yet though.

7:22 am

redturtlehead

Not currently, but I am either going to put it on the market, or rent it if I can...

7:22 am

Eva

no I think that was just a conversation about the phantom work tonneau.

7:22 am

sprite

that was my assumption, BabbleRabble. The pigfaced one in front of the dollar sign kinda pointed that way :)

7:23 am

sprite

oh! Thanks Eva, see how easily I get waylayed, grin.

7:23 am

redturtlehead

In January. I have to make a trip up to NC and meet the realtor of choice and decide what to do...

7:23 am

Anniebrook

really great icon, BR

7:23 am

Eva

are you moving to NC? Where and why?

7:24 am

BabbleRabble

de 8 == a tire puncture is one

7:24 am

sprite

exciting times, red. How do you feel about it?

7:24 am

Anniebrook

Sarah Palin's future son in law's mother has been arrested on drug charges

7:24 am

Eva

The heat is coming on which probably means I've been ignoring the wood stove for too long. Have to go to tend to it and merp.

7:24 am

BabbleRabble

how goes it, Annie?

7:25 am

sprite

I would be tempted to start on drugs when I was about to become related to Palin.

7:25 am

Eva

thanks babble! had missed that variant

7:25 am

sprite

bye for now then, Eva.

7:25 am

redturtlehead

No I am from NC, I want to move to Florida permanently. And I did see that Annie... LOL spite. I feel ok, I would like to break even on the house, its frustrating....the market is so horrid.

7:25 am

herinfernallady

But Bab is it from The Wall the image looks familiar

7:25 am

crosshair

its a buyers market to be sure

7:26 am

sprite

thanks BabbleRabble

7:26 am

Anniebrook

She was either growing it or selling or both

7:26 am

herinfernallady

Red where are you moving and such in english not states I dont understand NC

7:26 am

BabbleRabble

I have no idea. herin

7:26 am

redturtlehead

Actually it seems to be a renters market, as no one can get credit.

7:27 am

redturtlehead

I;d be staying right here in sunshine Florida, and selling my albatross house in North Carolina...all within the US. Herin.

7:27 am

Anniebrook

red, would you consider renting until the market picks up?

7:27 am

redturtlehead

If the realtor thinks I wont break even or it wont sell within 3 months, I will probably rent...hich is a whole nother kettle of fish!

7:27 am

herinfernallady

Ok

7:28 am

BabbleRabble

apply for TARP funds, redT

7:28 am

crosshair

though the finances are not as bad up here...yet,im paying off the credit cards and lving on cash for the next couple of years:(

7:28 am

redturtlehead

:D FUnny Babble. I suppose the more logical thing to do would be to go home and live in my house and work there....

7:29 am

Anniebrook

BR, I already applied for TARP? I paid my dues. If the Big Three

7:29 am

herinfernallady

but I thought you liked your house?

7:29 am

sprite

renting out your own house?

7:30 am

redturtlehead

I love my house, but I love Florida more. I have not lived there for almost 2 years now...its time to settle down a bit.

7:30 am

Anniebrook

red, If you like Florida why not live there...you can always get another house

7:30 am

sprite

only good solution then is to move the home.

7:30 am

crosshair

if your running 2 homes,it would be a good time to choose

7:31 am

redturtlehead

LOL sprite. Yes Mr Hair. I dont pay rent as long as I am on a travel contract, but...time is running out on my contract...and either I leve FL or become a resident. Wierd lawas we have.

7:31 am

herinfernallady

wow red

7:32 am

crosshair

strange indeed]

7:32 am

redturtlehead

Annie, thats what I am trying to do, if someone would just buy my NC house. Its nice. but its the wrong market.

7:32 am

herinfernallady

Are you feeling OK red settling down

7:32 am

redturtlehead

Are all Christmas celebrators ready to go????

7:32 am

crosshair

insure the hell out of it and pay some thug to burn it down;0

7:33 am

redturtlehead

I;m ready. I have been living in the same place since April. but I probably will have to travel again....

7:33 am

sprite

will keep my fingers crossed for you then, red, that you will find a buyer anyway, and for a good price.

7:33 am

BabbleRabble

when is christmas this year?

7:33 am

Anniebrook

I am ready to go but the weather conditions say Not

7:33 am

sprite

lol crossy!

7:33 am

herinfernallady

Best wishes red

7:33 am

crosshair

the 25th br...:))

7:33 am

redturtlehead

Cross, I;d be soooo afraid to try that. I am surprised more people have not.

7:33 am

sprite

when is what this year, BabbleRabble??

7:33 am

redturtlehead

Annie! Tell me about the storm? Is it incredible?

7:34 am

Anniebrook

red, are you ready to be a landlord?

7:34 am

Aloyisius

Hi Babblers! Popping in to find a few and then off I go.. hope all in the path of the storm are safe and warm and with power..

7:34 am

crosshair

renting your home,duplex etc is a tough road.ive been there

7:34 am

Trifioso

morning babblers - man, we are socked IN!!! Looking like at least a foot of snow out there

7:34 am

redturtlehead

Hi ALoy!

7:34 am

sprite

hi Aloy! Hi Trif!

7:35 am

redturtlehead

Hi Trif!!!!

7:35 am

crosshair

same here trif;/

7:35 am

redturtlehead

Is it pretty?

7:35 am

Anniebrook

red, lots of snow...had a whiteout yesterday while driving just a few miles from home and could not see. Eva had a terrible time last night getting home from a spa. Just reading it was scary.

7:35 am

herinfernallady

Hi Trifs. SNOW angel time

7:35 am

redturtlehead

Annie, I do not want to be a landlord, I plan to pay a prop mgmet company to really be the landlord.

7:35 am

crosshair

we are all going to ship herin some snow....

7:35 am

redturtlehead

Wow....this is a great day for tea and coaco and staying home....

7:35 am

herinfernallady

no I hate snow. Its going to be 30 C tommorrow

7:35 am

featherbee

hi gang! kje here? i just missed her on facebook!

7:36 am

redturtlehead

I request No snow be dumped on my palm tree.

7:36 am

crosshair

i work from 2-10 at the hill..the skiiers must be apeased:((

7:36 am

featherbee

shoot, and i missed her by 2 minutes

7:36 am

sprite

she is in Scandinavia atm, I think, feather.

7:36 am

Trifioso

poor diggity just went out for his morning constitutional, and he went right up to his shoulders in the snow! he was might surprised

7:36 am

redturtlehead

Its good there is nice snow Cross, for skiiers, I hope the resorts are raking it in...

7:36 am

herinfernallady

HI Feather

7:36 am

sprite

won't be online a lot, I think :)

7:36 am

featherbee

she came online, left me a message, and poofed! :(

7:37 am

redturtlehead

Oooh Teulu would love that Trif, too bad his owner hates it.

7:37 am

sprite

awww Trif.

7:37 am

Anniebrook

Hi Trif...poor diggety

7:37 am

Anniebrook

*diggity

7:37 am

Trifioso

annie - eva went for her spa appointment then? I am glad she went, even if it was hard for her to get home. She was so looking forward to it

7:37 am

crosshair

starting after christmas red,we are bursting at the seams,all 133 condos booked till end of feb and beyond

7:38 am

Trifioso

on the plus side, diggity didn't have to squat!

7:38 am

sprite

she went, Trif, but had a drive from hell to get home. Literally.

7:38 am

redturtlehead

Thats great that some business is prospering Cross! Down here, I hear that Disney is giving extra days at this point.

7:38 am

redturtlehead

Did Eva feel relaxed? Refreshed?

7:38 am

Trifioso

hmmm - sort of undoes the stress relieving factor then, doesn't it?

7:39 am

crosshair

the rich will always be rich it seems.when times are good they make money,when times are hard they take a tax deduction:(

7:39 am

Anniebrook

Trif, yes she did go...she said if she had known what a terribly frightening experience getting home was she would have stayed an extra day

7:39 am

sprite

absolutely, Trif.

7:40 am

Trifioso

ugh. poor eva. I am pretty much stuck in today, as I let R take the 4WD vehicle since he has the girls this weekend. Oh well

7:40 am

herinfernallady

Cross a lot of the mega expensive Holiday propertys have gone here THe $20 000 for a few weeks type of thing

7:40 am

Trifioso

herin, is that lower than they usually go for?

7:40 am

redturtlehead

Ok, I am home with the Flu, I am going to make a brave trip to the EEEK, POST OFFICE to mail my Dad's presents....and I ill be back, i want to see more about the storm!!!

7:41 am

sprite

good luck red, and stay warm at least!

7:41 am

crosshair

i hear even those places in dubai have slashed thier prices to 10 grand a night:)

7:41 am

herinfernallady

Yes. Well ''its a bit to pricey to fly to Canada for skiing '' that attitude

7:41 am

Aloyisius

later, red..

7:41 am

Anniebrook

feel better soon, red

7:41 am

Uneaixoise

oh, red, soooo sorry! take care!

7:42 am

herinfernallady

Red take care

7:42 am

Trifioso

okay, I know you are all sick of hearing me gush, but I can't help it = I am totally, totally in love with my son right now. He is up, fully kitted out in his snow gear, shoveling away. And did I ask him to? NO. He just does it. LOVE HIM

7:42 am

Aloyisius

hope your flu flies, red !

7:43 am

herinfernallady

OH Trifs treat him to something special

7:43 am

crosshair

can i adopt your son trif?

7:43 am

sprite

Trif, that never gets old :) Yay for your son and yay for his mum.

7:43 am

Anniebrook

Trif, That is lovely...you did all the right things to raise a kid like that

7:43 am

Uneaixoise

trif, totally understand--I ADORE my daughter! :-)

7:43 am

mamabook3

wow, tri... that's terrific... how old is he?

7:43 am

Trifioso

thanks, and no way cross!

7:43 am

Trifioso

15

7:43 am

mamabook3

that makes it even more amazing... lol!

7:43 am

Aloyisius

wow, add some yummy cookies to his hot choco when he comes it..

7:44 am

crosshair

mine is 14 and seems to have an inertia problem

7:44 am

herinfernallady

Trifs I think you may owe him home baked biscuits

7:44 am

mamabook3

mine are being very well behaved, but only because they believe Santa is watching... but don't figure I'll get that for many more years

7:45 am

Anniebrook

mama, that is so cute

7:45 am

Trifioso

I am really going to catch it this week at the marriage counselors though - R was hammering at Primo last night to come and spend the weekend with him, even though Primo has made it perfectly clear that he does not want to see him right now, and I finally said "please leave him alone, he has stated his case" and R looked at me with such hatred. I am really going to catch hell for that, because I am not supposed to interfere, but I was sick of R giving him a hard time

7:46 am

sprite

that is rotten, Trif :(

7:46 am

Anniebrook

Trif, I would have done exactly the same thing

7:46 am

Trifioso

sprite - me, or the DH?

7:46 am

sprite

fireworks here, enjoyed the grid and loved the chat even more. Thanks all! Have fun and *hugs* to all you beautiful people.

7:46 am

Anniebrook

I also would have hit him over the head with a fry pan which would not go well the the marriage counselor

7:47 am

mamabook3

oh Trif... {HUGS} It's hard not to "interfere" If only they could see your heart and intent.. then you'd get big kudos!

7:47 am

sprite

not you, Trif, the other half!

7:47 am

flosey

good morning everyone, hi and bye Sprite

7:47 am

Aloyisius

hi flosey!

7:47 am

Trifioso

annie, shoe throwing is more in fashion right now, isn't it? :)

7:48 am

Anniebrook

Yay, sprite and have a lovely rest of the day

7:48 am

sprite

hi and bye flosey, beautiful cobwebs!

7:48 am

Anniebrook

Trif, Only size 10's

7:48 am

Aloyisius

bye, Sprite.. hagd

7:48 am

Anniebrook

hi flosey

7:48 am

flosey

ty Sprite, your's too

7:49 am

flosey

hi Annie

7:49 am

herinfernallady

Trifs my friends child at 10 told his step father to well piss off and leave him alone and stop using him as a pawn in the relationship (it was all family court and such) The court agreed to his requests. The child hasn't seen him since.

7:50 am

mamabook3

well, 95 to go and I've hit the wall... off to do some cleaning. Have a terrific day!

7:50 am

Trifioso

i don't want him to never see his dad again, I just want his dad to respect Primo's need for some space, and understand that he is royally pissed at his dad right now.

7:50 am

Aloyisius

bye, mambook.. you too

7:51 am

Trifioso

have a good day mama!

7:51 am

herinfernallady

Trifs im not saying that Dad needs to respect that he is 15 and quiet right to say NO

7:51 am

herinfernallady

Bye Mama

7:51 am

Anniebrook

Trif, Is the marriage counselor a man or woman...just curious

7:52 am

Trifioso

agreed herin. The MC is a woman, and she is GREAT.

7:52 am

Anniebrook

Hi Aloy and bye mama

7:52 am

Anniebrook

Trif, I am very happy that you like the counselor...very important

7:53 am

herinfernallady

Good. Children of all ages have a voice and as adults we should respect that

7:53 am

Aloyisius

how are you, Annie.. snowed in?

7:53 am

Trifioso

I am not sure why we are still going. R is SO DONE being married, but he just won't say it. I wonder if he is waiting until after christmas? how noble (ack)

7:53 am

Anniebrook

Yes, Aloy..and I am supposed to go up to CT tomorrow. ****wailing*

7:54 am

periwinkle

hello, help with af6/30 please

7:54 am

herinfernallady

Hands you a sick bag Trifs

7:54 am

Trifioso

there are 10 j words? I don't even think I know ten j words....

7:54 am

Aloyisius

ooh, Annie.. would you be driving? What's the forecast?

7:55 am

crosshair

ten j words..you had to tell me didnt you...((

7:55 am

Anniebrook

Yes, I will be driving but the forecast is for more snow and sleet tomorrow so I might stay put

7:55 am

Aloyisius

better than 10 K words, sprite would say, lol

7:55 am

Trifioso

on the plus side, I have entered at least ten j + letters combos that ARE NOT words. Out. Standing

7:56 am

Anniebrook

or ce words

7:56 am

Aloyisius

sounds like a plan, Annie.. better safe than white knuckle driving

7:56 am

Trifioso

can you take a train, annie?

7:56 am

crosshair

you go driving in a blizzard annie and crossy will be angry...

7:57 am

Trifioso

wow, 20,000 people without power in massachusetts

7:57 am

Anniebrook

I agree, Aloy....that was the consensus before when I presented my so called minor problem to the chat but I would love to be there. My daughter is giving a large Hanuakah party. There is always next year.

7:58 am

Trifioso

oh, and it is going to snow again tomorrow! wheeee

7:58 am

Aloyisius

aww, but isn't it also bad in CT? Maybe she could postpone?

7:58 am

crosshair

oh lovely...its -16 out there right now

7:58 am

Anniebrook

Crossy, I would Never want to make you angry. I am staying Home. SETTLED

7:59 am

Trifioso

annie, I know it is so hard to miss out on family things. But think how she would feel if something happened to you on the way there? please be safe, dear one.

7:59 am

periwinkle

good, I feel much better now, Annie

7:59 am

Trifioso

good for you annie!

7:59 am

crosshair

and another foot of snow coming at us stating tonight and into sunday

7:59 am

periwinkle

when it comes to driving in bad weather I always say NO, unless it is absolutely necessary

7:59 am

Anniebrook

Thank you ALL. I just couldnt decide...I think you are all very wise.

8:00 am

periwinkle

going to get my hair trimmed today and do some errands. going to get snow tomorrow

8:00 am

Trifioso

bye perin, and be careful!

8:00 am

crosshair

crossy smiles and hands annie a hot chocolate

8:00 am

Anniebrook

crossy, good for the slopes though

8:00 am

periwinkle

we just want you to be safe, Annie, de**

8:00 am

crosshair

not if no one can get to them

8:00 am

herinfernallady

ANNIE

8:00 am

Trifioso

oh, the airport is just a MESS

8:00 am

Anniebrook

yes, herin

8:01 am

Trifioso

all those poor people, just trying to get home for the holidays....:(

8:01 am

herinfernallady

I have this saying: better of being five minutes late than many years lost due to injury or death. Stay put. If you can have a web link to the party

8:02 am

Trifioso

oh, bloody hell, the universe has a twisted sense of humor! just found the ji6. THANKS universe!

8:02 am

Anniebrook

herin, wise girl

8:02 am

crosshair

:((( http://tinyurl.com/6prxzf

8:03 am

periwinkle

Trif, there are two ji6

8:03 am

periwinkle

and a ji7

8:03 am

Aloyisius

bbl.. son and his wife and the cutest grandkid in the universe are here.. must feed them.. (-:

8:03 am

Trifioso

i am the first one

8:03 am

crosshair

lol hagd aloy

8:03 am

Anniebrook

later, Aloy

8:03 am

Uneaixoise

hi and bye, aloy!!

8:03 am

Anniebrook

peri, do you have much snow where you are?

8:04 am

periwinkle

NO, no snow, supposed to get some tomorrow, Annie

8:04 am

periwinkle

do you have snow, now, Annie?

8:04 am

periwinkle

need help with je5/20 pls

8:04 am

Anniebrook

Not right now but it snowed much earlier

8:05 am

herinfernallady

Annie we have weblinked to someone Christmas day before

8:05 am

Uneaixoise

peri, it's a subway token, in french

8:05 am

Uneaixoise

it's been here several times before

8:05 am

Uneaixoise

fast plane + not off

8:06 am

Anniebrook

herin, you are making me laugh...I am so computer illiterate I have no idea what you are saying

8:07 am

Anniebrook

But there is always the telephone

8:07 am

periwinkle

merci, Une

8:07 am

Uneaixoise

:-D

8:07 am

Trifioso

seriously, what are the guidelines for when a foreign word can be included in the grid? I know much of the english language is derived from other languages, but man, there are some words used here - like the yiddish village word yesterday - that are not used in common english, and yet here they are....

8:08 am

Uneaixoise

trif, trif, trif . . . looking for logic here? tsk tsk

8:08 am

Trifioso

je suis desolee

8:08 am

NonoNanette

good morning babblers :)

8:08 am

flosey

could I have a clue for the second la7 word please?

8:08 am

BabbleRabble

the only guideline is there is no guideline enable is arbitrary and capricious

8:08 am

Uneaixoise

LOL!

8:08 am

NonoNanette

Trif there is no logic to enable dictionary

8:08 am

herinfernallady

Annie Do you use Facebook?

8:08 am

Anniebrook

*puts a hand to trif's forehead* Must be a fever to ask about logic re: Enable

8:09 am

Trifioso

morning nono! much snow with you?

8:09 am

Anniebrook

No herin and hi Nono

8:09 am

BabbleRabble

la 7--- extend the la 5 with a want ** in the newspaper

8:10 am

Uneaixoise

tx!

8:10 am

flosey

thank you BR

8:10 am

flosey

have never heard that word

8:10 am

Trifioso

okay, i was just asking. I always check the definitions of the words I don't know, as I like to learn new words, but some of these hardly seem worth knowing. How often will I be discussing greek army regimental divisions?

8:10 am

Uneaixoise

but the burning question is, How often will it reappear and test your memory?! LOL

8:11 am

periwinkle

bbl

8:12 am

Trifioso

the most frustrating thing, of course, is when I check the definition only to find out there isn't one! I always figure they are some of george bush's "special words"

8:12 am

Anniebrook

LOL

8:12 am

Uneaixoise

there are TONS of alt. spellings . . . ugh

8:13 am

Uneaixoise

and the countdown continues! Wahoo!

8:13 am

Uneaixoise

31 days!

8:13 am

Trifioso

une, your icon is beautifyl

8:14 am

Uneaixoise

thanks :-)

8:14 am

Uneaixoise

so is yours, trif :-)

8:14 am

Trifioso

:) :) :)

8:15 am

ardilla

hello everyone

8:15 am

Trifioso

oh, hey - i just remembered that primo's girlfriend is supposed to have a dance performance tonight, and he already bought her a bouquet of flowers to hand her after the show. if it gets rescheduled, can we eke another day out of them? should we put them in the fridge? in water?

8:15 am

Anniebrook

hi ardilla

8:16 am

Trifioso

((((ardilla)))))

8:16 am

Uneaixoise

hey, ardilla!

8:16 am

BabbleRabble

the ne 4 has a phonetic complement today

8:16 am

Anniebrook

I would call the florist or google it

8:17 am

Trifioso

google? who in here googles? I haven't googled since I found YOU all!

8:17 am

Uneaixoise

addicted to Google . . .

8:17 am

Anniebrook

Google is my middle name

8:18 am

Uneaixoise

wasn't there an old song about Barney Google?

8:18 am

Trifioso

i certainly used to, but this chat log beats google, hands down

8:18 am

Uneaixoise

trif, LOL!

8:18 am

ardilla

they should keep for another week if you diagonally cut the stem every few days

8:19 am

BabbleRabble

barney rubble

8:19 am

Uneaixoise

BR LOL!

8:19 am

Trifioso

seee? thank ardilla!

8:19 am

jwr

hi Tri - I don't know about the Greek army but if you'd grown up in New York City, Jewish or not, you'd be familiar with a lot of Yiddish (and if in my neighborhood, with Italian, Norwegian, Polish, and Catholic vocab as well). But "shtetl" came up in print in a San Francisco newspaper last week in a discussion on Chagall's painting. So -- you never know what Babble will bring...

8:19 am

Trifioso

thanks jwr.

8:19 am

Uneaixoise

yes, trif, we specialize in plants and children! :-)

8:19 am

herinfernallady

Trifs what sort of flowers?

8:20 am

herinfernallady

Trifs what sort of flowers?

8:20 am

Uneaixoise

always reminds me of Fiddler on the Roof

8:20 am

Uneaixoise

is there a "dr" word?

8:20 am

Dorens

exxactly, and they used the word shtetl in the play, not sure about the movie

8:20 am

Trifioso

the usual mixed bouquet. I wasn't there when they were purchased, but they look like the type you get at a grocer's floral section. they are nice. couple roses, lots of gerberas

8:20 am

Anniebrook

If I were a rich man.....

8:20 am

Uneaixoise

Dorens!

8:20 am

Dorens

yikes... sorry, here i go to the pb!

8:20 am

Uneaixoise

sunrise, sunset

8:21 am

BabbleRabble

no dr

8:21 am

Anniebrook

hi dorens

8:21 am

Uneaixoise

thanks, BR

8:21 am

Dorens

hey une. tonight I see the seagull...and it closes tomorrow--hii annie

8:21 am

Trifioso

wow, there is a story on the news now about four restaurants in burlinton, vermont, that are still offering outdoor seating - and it is 13 degrees F!

8:21 am

Anniebrook

Enjoy, Dorens

8:22 am

Anniebrook

I am seeing August:Osage County next month

8:22 am

ardilla

hi and thx dorens

8:22 am

Dorens

even if they had the heat lamps that the Parisian cafés use, I wouldn't want to be out there

8:22 am

Dorens

Annie I heard that was wonderful

8:22 am

herinfernallady

ok your best bet is to very carefully cut the ends of the stems off and put them in water with a bit of sugar

8:23 am

Anniebrook

dorens, so they say....it is 3 1/2 hours long with 2 intermissions....

8:23 am

Trifioso

thanks herin

8:24 am

Uneaixoise

oh, i was gonna ask, Dorens!! So excited for you!!!!!!!!!

8:24 am

herinfernallady

If you cut just the ends off it reopens the stem and allows moister into the flowers

8:24 am

Dorens

3 and a half hours.... you NEED two intermissions. Not sure how i'll get through tonite... 2 hrs. 45 minutes and I have a pretty bad cough...

8:25 am

ardilla

make su4 to do it diagonally to allow more new surface area

8:26 am

Anniebrook

dorens, you will be so engrossed in the play you will not cough but to be on the safe side..bring lots of cough drops

8:26 am

Trifioso

whoops - I missed a crucial point here - the restaurants in vermont were participating in a fund raiser to raise money and awareness of homelessness, which is why they served people outside. and they raised thousands, so that does seem a better idea

8:26 am

herinfernallady

It depends on the actual flowers. there is flower food from the florist, I have heard of sugar, mountain dew/lemonade, vinegar and bleach being put in the water. I would say just a little bit of sugar or plan free water

8:26 am

herinfernallady

It depends on the actual flowers. there is flower food from the florist, I have heard of sugar, mountain dew/lemonade, vinegar and bleach being put in the water. I would say just a little bit of sugar or plan fresh water

8:26 am

KatieMcG

back again for another go :-0

8:26 am

Anniebrook

Aspirin in the water helps also...one aspirin

8:26 am

herinfernallady

plain even sorry about double post my net has squirrels in it

8:27 am

Trifioso

it's okay herin - i really appreciate all your help, and everyone else's too!

8:27 am

Anniebrook

welcome back, Katie

8:27 am

ardilla

use cool water

8:27 am

Dorens

I am living on ricola these days

8:27 am

ardilla

hi katie

8:27 am

Anniebrook

ardilla, how is your godson?

8:27 am

Trifioso

katies icon looks like the negative of the view outside my window

8:28 am

herinfernallady

Trifs i remembered High School science. That stems are like straws once cut they need to be reopened at the end to suck up the water. Gosh knows why i remember that since i loathed science

8:28 am

herinfernallady

HI Ardilla too

8:28 am

KatieMcG

it was for yesterdays beach party, we will be there in about 48 hours ;-)

8:28 am

ardilla

no bad news is good news

8:29 am

ardilla

having some trouble getting in touch with his dad since i moved

8:30 am

Anniebrook

ardilla, I hope all remains well

8:30 am

Trifioso

does his dad have the child"

8:30 am

ardilla

not su4

8:30 am

ardilla

hi herin

8:31 am

BabbleRabble

af 6 --- is concerned or worried about

8:32 am

Uneaixoise

tx BR

8:32 am

ardilla

my af6/27 is pl of opp of before

8:33 am

Uneaixoise

it's af6/30

8:34 am

ardilla

thx une & BR just go it

8:34 am

ardilla

*got it

8:37 am

KatieMcG

half way......skips off to get the list

8:37 am

Anniebrook

I have to leave for a while...bye for now

8:37 am

Norma

Hi Katie are you getting excited ??? Have a lovely Christmas see you on your return xx Love to you both

8:37 am

Trifioso

bye annie - stay safe!

8:38 am

Dorens

bye annie

8:38 am

ardilla

bye annie

8:38 am

ardilla

hb katie

8:38 am

Anniebrook

dorens, before I leave, must say, enjoy your evening

8:39 am

Uneaixoise

bye, annie!!

8:39 am

Trifioso

sorry, what is HB? hurry back?

8:39 am

BabbleRabble

be well, Annie

8:39 am

Anniebrook

yes, trif

8:39 am

Trifioso

ty

8:39 am

ardilla

oh hi BR

8:40 am

Uneaixoise

even tho I know Babble won't take it, I always try "nads" . . . LOL!

8:40 am

Dorens

oh me too une... guess we keep thinking it will someday?

8:40 am

Uneaixoise

:-D

8:41 am

Uneaixoise

BRB . . .

8:41 am

herinfernallady

NAds is a word and renad is the doing again special if someone upsets u

8:41 am

KatieMcG

Hi back from list fetching. Yep Norma really exicted now. The cases are packed and we are ready to go. When is your last day at work?

8:41 am

BabbleRabble

fe --- felt for the noggin

8:41 am

Norma

Wednesday .... can't wait now

8:42 am

Trifioso

that was one of the first words I found babble :)

8:42 am

KatieMcG

good luck with that, we will need to celebrate it in the new year before you jet off on holiday

8:42 am

ardilla

arigato BR

8:43 am

Norma

I will look forward to that .. have a lovely time and take lots of photos xxxx

8:43 am

KatieMcG

thanks BR I hadn't got that one and as it is my last babble of the year I am trying to finish

8:43 am

KatieMcG

Oh I will norma we have got an underwater camera so you will not be short of fish photos :-) Have a fantastic Christmas Kx

8:44 am

ardilla

where are you going katie?

8:44 am

KatieMcG

We are going to the Maldives ardilla

8:45 am

ardilla

oh cool :)

8:45 am

herinfernallady

KATIE that is way cool

8:46 am

phandmd

ha

8:46 am

phandmd

ho

8:46 am

KatieMcG

I'm all packed, underwater camera, mask, snorkle, 6 swimsuits, 7 books and a few clothes :-)

8:46 am

ardilla

hi phand

8:46 am

phandmd

good morning; not sure what is going on with my typing

8:47 am

phandmd

I was tryng to type H words for the grid

8:50 am

KatieMcG

clue for the de8 please

8:51 am

BabbleRabble

a tire puncture is one

8:51 am

Norma

when you go down ending or

8:51 am

KatieMcG

Thank you BR & Norma

8:52 am

Norma

yw ;o)

8:55 am

ardilla

another clue for de8 pls?

8:56 am

Dorens

what can cause a flat tire? or pops a balloon?

8:57 am

kim m

de 8...one who takes the wind out of

8:57 am

kim m

clue for the la 7/32 pls?

8:58 am

Dorens

past tense of the la5 befoe?

8:58 am

ardilla

tyvm was using wrong vowel

9:00 am

kim m

thanx

9:00 am

kim m

one left...

9:00 am

Dorens

go kim go!

9:00 am

Trifioso

one left! wow!!!

9:01 am

kim m

done!!

9:01 am

ardilla

150 left

9:01 am

ardilla

wtg kim m

9:01 am

Dorens

yay kim. 34 here

9:01 am

NonoNanette

woohooo congrats Kim!

9:01 am

BabbleRabble

congrats, kim

9:01 am

Trifioso

yay kim!

9:02 am

redturtlehead

Whoo Hoo, I survived the Post Office. And the phone call to my Sister. And her soon to be divorced Husband who seems so pleasant...

9:03 am

Judi

Wow, Red! You better go out and buy a lottery ticket!

9:03 am

ardilla

RTH!!!

9:03 am

Uneaixoise

wow, red, very impressed! You couldn't PAY me to go to the post office today! LOL

9:03 am

Uneaixoise

Judi, LOL!

9:03 am

jmcnrick

hi all

9:03 am

Judi

Oh, God help me. I have to go to the PO. Must buy the stupid Christmas stamps for the stupid Christmas cards.

9:03 am

KatieMcG

congrats kim (sorry behind on the chat)

9:04 am

redturtlehead

Yes, it was an ordeal, but i brought tape and socialized with all the other late mailers, we were all pretty cheerful..

9:04 am

redturtlehead

Judi, if you have regular stamps, just put them on, or get your stamps at the Grocery!!!!

9:05 am

Dorens

i had some very old 22cent stamps that were beautiful... all animals. so i put two on each envelope and put them outside in my mailbox rather than go to the postoffice

9:05 am

kim m

thanx all...must go remove snow,and it's a balmy 10 degress outside!

9:05 am

jmcnrick

you can actually print postage from your computer with a credit card

9:05 am

Judi

Mmmm. We'll see. Our little main street post office usually isn't too bad. But, I will be going to the grocery store tomorrow.

9:06 am

redturtlehead

jmc is no longer a gray head.....

9:08 am

jmcnrick

not for a couple days blueandamy made a present of it formy good works

9:08 am

Judi

I would go that route, jmc, but I'm cheap and lazy.

9:08 am

redturtlehead

Yaaay JMC! spead the babble love round.

9:09 am

jmcnrick

what route judi? good works???

9:10 am

jmcnrick

ty red I was quite giddy with delight to get rid of the grey head

9:10 am

Judi

Postage by computer.

9:11 am

jmcnrick

if you go to the post office site it costs the same. can't help with the lazy part ---seems easier than going to the post office

9:11 am

herinfernallady

I am awake really I am

9:11 am

jmcnrick

hi herin

9:12 am

herinfernallady

Hi I should be in bed

9:12 am

Judi

Eh. We'll be right across from the PO when we go to breakfast. No biggie.

9:13 am

Uneaixoise

clues for the 8's please?

9:13 am

Trifioso

herin, I don' t know how you do it - when DO you sleep, girl???

9:14 am

Judi

Off to breakfast. Later, all.

9:14 am

Dorens

plural of extreme weather une

9:14 am

jmcnrick

bye judi

9:14 am

Dorens

and what punctures a balloon or a tire

9:14 am

jmcnrick

tacks?

9:15 am

DR1965

good morning

9:15 am

Dorens

8 letters. de8 to be precise

9:16 am

herinfernallady

Trifs yes

9:16 am

Dorens

morning dr

9:16 am

herinfernallady

I slept from 3 to 11am yesturday

9:16 am

DR1965

major headache this morning

9:16 am

jmcnrick

dorens--it's one who etc.

9:16 am

Trifioso

oh, dr.....boo!

9:16 am

jmcnrick

sorry to hear that dr

9:17 am

Trifioso

okay, herin, didn't mean to get all "mothery" on you, but I do worry...

9:17 am

redturtlehead

hi dr, sorry about ha....

9:17 am

DR1965

thanks..we will see how I do with the grid

9:18 am

herinfernallady

Trifs its ok. I think this time its my fault I had a 600 ml bottle of coke (16 oz) after 5

9:18 am

Dorens

thanks jmc. i was cluing une

9:18 am

KatieMcG

back again, honestly it is sooooo stop start today

9:19 am

Dorens

good luck dr. hi again katie

9:19 am

jmcnrick

sorry dorens I lost track of the chat I guess

9:19 am

redturtlehead

hello again katie

9:19 am

DR1965

ty Dorens

9:19 am

DR1965

Hi Katie

9:20 am

herinfernallady

Red I am glad you are back

9:20 am

Dorens

not a problem jm. thanks anyway

9:20 am

redturtlehead

Hello Again Herin. I am glad to be back from the PO.

9:21 am

Trifioso

i can't tell if it is still snowing, or it's just the 60 mph winds blowing the stuff around

9:21 am

redturtlehead

Trif, sounds very Holiday-Esque. Hopefully you can stay in and watch it today.

9:21 am

DR1965

does not sound very fun Trif

9:22 am

Trifioso

yes. you know its good when you look outside and it's snowing sideways. desparately hoping primo's girlfriend's dance performance gets canceled

9:22 am

herinfernallady

that doesn't sound good

9:23 am

DR1965

I will join you in hoping

9:23 am

herinfernallady

Trifs pretend you are a Snow Bunny and sit around in your warmest fluffies and drink hot cocoa all day

9:23 am

Trifioso

i actually am in pretty good shape. loads of food in, still have electricity, primo is here, so i am not alone, and it's a nice fat babble grid.

9:23 am

Norma

Hi clue for ro7 please

9:24 am

Dorens

what the cowboys did, norma

9:24 am

Trifioso

i suppose i could get up and clean the house from top to bottom since the girls aren't here, and have a big old clean out before christmas...or I could just wallow in my jim jams all day and babble

9:24 am

jmcnrick

i vote for jim jams

9:24 am

herinfernallady

mmmm clean or pjs I know what one I would pick

9:24 am

Dorens

electricity is key there tri. when all you wanna do is babble it can be the most depressing thing to lose

9:24 am

evanonut

ferneeeeeeeeeee!!!

9:24 am

Norma

thanks Dorens didn't think was a word... but this is Babble lol

9:25 am

Trifioso

my niece calls them "pee jay jays" - that always makes me roll

9:25 am

redturtlehead

oh do a little clean here and there...

9:25 am

Dorens

yw norma... hi nutster

9:25 am

redturtlehead

in your jim jams

9:25 am

evanonut

hiya dorenity

9:25 am

evanonut

i call it my birthday suit

9:26 am

Trifioso

if I ever finish the grid, i will def clean

9:26 am

Dorens

when it's this cold it isn't my birthday suit

9:26 am

Trifioso

i am terrified the dh will stop by and catch me loafin

9:27 am

herinfernallady

NUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTIEEEEEEEEEe

9:27 am

evanonut

still my birthday suit, just warmer blankies...theres fernie!

9:27 am

herinfernallady

See there was a reason to stay up till 230am. Were have you been

9:27 am

Dorens

and what's wrong with loafing tri?

9:28 am

KatieMcG

Right I'm going to go and have a final tidy up and spend some time with my kitties. Have a wonderful Christmas & Happy New Year everyone and I will 'see' you all in 2009 :-) Can you say goodbye to Haz & Ata for me> Kx

9:28 am

Trifioso

it will be remarked upon, believe me.

9:28 am

evanonut

i've been busy, things to do ferny

9:28 am

Haz1558

I'm here Katie!

9:28 am

Trifioso

bye katie, and have a wonderful time!

9:28 am

Haz1558

Have a good holiday, Katie, and see you in the New Year.

9:28 am

Dorens

bye katie. enjoy

9:29 am

jmcnrick

bye katie

9:29 am

redturtlehead

so trif, get a cleaning thing out, get some comfy clothing on....and if you can pick up the rag before getting the door, you are set...

9:30 am

Dorens

I know i'm an experiencced babbler when I can get all but one of the u's (there are some weird u's here if you're not an experienced babbler)

9:30 am

evanonut

the only u i find weird is undies

9:30 am

herinfernallady

HI haz and Nuttie you have been missed

9:30 am

Norma

See you soon Katie Love to Bry xx

9:30 am

Dorens

and they're not even here... Nut, where did you hide the undies?

9:30 am

Trifioso

oh, how I adore you red....just did call over there, and it went right to voice mail, so I left a lovely, loving message of concern....

9:31 am

Dorens

hi haz (lurking?)

9:31 am

evanonut

i'm not telling...its a secret

9:31 am

jmcnrick

well that explains why I got no u s

9:31 am

Haz1558

I'm too exhausted to lurk. I'm just sitting.

9:31 am

KatieMcG

ty everyone, I have updated my profile :-) Hi Haz, have a great Christmas and thanks for all the support this year, it's been appreciated. Kx *poof*

9:32 am

evanonut

i'll put up with all the turkey poop a yard full of turkies causes, just cause how my cat loves to play with the feathers

9:32 am

Dorens

oh wow. that must be very exhausted. what have you been up to haz? (or should I not ask, cause you might be too exhausted to answer. sorry)

9:32 am

redturtlehead

thats the plan trif... wipe down some stuff, tie up hair and have washer ready to chug... a chugging washer always indicates work..

9:32 am

Dorens

do you visit turkey farms to gather feathers nut?

9:32 am

evanonut

oh, and he loves the hawk feather too i guess

9:33 am

Haz1558

Dorens, it all seems to revolve around food. Buying it, putting it away, preparing it etc. I just needed some time out.

9:33 am

evanonut

nope dorenity, the turkies come to me....lemme see if i can post a pic

9:34 am

Dorens

well, as long as you get to eat it haz in addition to buy, put away and prepare. and enjoy it

9:34 am

Dorens

I saw a fox in the road yesterday, right in front of me, in the snow.. he slowly crossed to the side. I got a good look at him.. he was so beautiful

9:34 am

evanonut

nevermind, i only got pics of the geese

9:35 am

Trifioso

evan, where are you in the states?

9:35 am

Haz1558

My daughter is going on a 'grub crawl' with a large group of friends - 12 are going to end up here for dessert. Which is fine, except that I'm going to a carol concert, so I need to have everything ready for them coming in.

9:35 am

herinfernallady

Nuttie are these wild birds?

9:35 am

Trifioso

oh dorens, how lovely! a red one, or a grey one?

9:35 am

Dorens

do they really come to you? there are some wild turkeys here from time to time, don't see a lot of feathers tho. RED one tri

9:35 am

DR1965

I Love foxes. THey arte beautiful

9:35 am

evanonut

yep, wild as the wild west fernie

9:36 am

Trifioso

we have loads of wild turkeys here, but they are amongst the uglier of god's creatures, poor things...

9:36 am

herinfernallady

can you catch them to eat them or is that a no no?

9:36 am

evanonut

they don't approach me, but the come right up to the house

9:36 am

hurshy

grub crawl is not the most attractive name for that activity, lol

9:36 am

evanonut

aw! they're not ugly, just under appreciated, i even named the one harold.

9:36 am

Dorens

very ugly, yes. why do they come to the house nut, do you leave something out for them?

9:36 am

Trifioso

we had a lovely mommy red fox bear a litter of kits two years ago, and diggity would go out play with them, and it was just the sweetest thing

9:37 am

herinfernallady

nooooooorrrrrr Trifs that is terribly cute

9:37 am

evanonut

i leave nothing out for them, and that is a no no except in season fernie

9:37 am

Trifioso

I think they come to spread poop as far as possible :(

9:37 am

Dorens

lucky you tri

9:37 am

DR1965

we had a fox in my parents backyard with 2 pups

9:37 am

Haz1558

Perhaps 'Movable Feast' would be better.

9:37 am

DR1965

they stayed until a kunk showed up

9:37 am

DR1965

*skunk

9:37 am

Dorens

yes, much better term haz

9:38 am

herinfernallady

Ok Nut I didn't know that. I would leave seed out for them

9:38 am

redturtlehead

We only have Sandhill cranes.

9:38 am

hurshy

i've heard them called "progressive dinner"

9:38 am

Trifioso

baby foxes are just about the cutest thing on earth

9:38 am

Dorens

i have a skunk who visits my patio from time to time. when i'm babblling at night and look out the sliding glass door thinking it is my cat wanting to come in, always a shock

9:38 am

evanonut

i think the mackster wants me to comb him, later

9:38 am

Haz1558

That's the very term I was trying to remember, hurshy.

9:38 am

Dorens

bye nut. good to see you

9:38 am

jmcnrick

oops let time get away from me got to take my mother in law to lunch bbl

9:39 am

hurshy

ah, glad i could be of service, then

9:39 am

Trifioso

I am assuming "grub crawl" is a play on words for "pub crawl" yes?

9:39 am

redturtlehead

jmc you have fun.!

9:39 am

Dorens

yes, progressive dinner is the usual term, but i do like moveable feast (even tho it's not the feast that's moving, but the feasters)

9:39 am

DR1965

careful when you open the door Dorens

9:39 am

herinfernallady

Dorens poor skunks are underrated. My friend has a pair of descented and desexed resuce fur skunks

9:40 am

Haz1558

Yes, Trif.

9:40 am

hurshy

ah well dorens it depends how you define feast - is it the FOOD, or the EVENT?

9:40 am

Trifioso

I would much rather these young ladies do a grub crawl than a pub crawl!

9:40 am

Dorens

true there hurshy.. if it is the event then it's just fine

9:41 am

Haz1558

Absolutely. I'm trying to decide whether I need to clean - they're young, will they notice?

9:41 am

Dorens

skunks are very pretty and cute and all that, but once in Martha's Vineyard my son's whippet got skunked and it definitely ruined the evening

9:41 am

Dorens

no, they won't at all!

9:41 am

herinfernallady

Friend is in the states. We don't even have skunks in zoos

9:41 am

redturtlehead

they will not note it haz, put spangle to work with cleaning.

9:42 am

Haz1558

And they'll not look in the kitchen cupboards either, will they?

9:42 am

herinfernallady

ewww

9:42 am

Trifioso

herin, do you have them at all in oz?

9:42 am

Dorens

young people who notice unclean houses are extremely unusual

9:42 am

hurshy

not if they're well-bred

9:42 am

redturtlehead

not unless they are still hungry.

9:42 am

Trifioso

they will look in the bathroom cupboards though, trust me!

9:42 am

Haz1558

I'll insist on dim lighting just to make sure.

9:43 am

redturtlehead

candle lit dessert romantical!

9:43 am

Haz1558

I always looked in people's bathroom cupboards when I was a child. What a horror!

9:43 am

Trifioso

fill it with ping pong balls. that will teach the little snoopers!

9:44 am

Trifioso

or, mount a camera in there to take picture of the snoopers when they open the door....

9:44 am

redturtlehead

trif that is an excellent idea....

9:44 am

Haz1558

It was sheer nosiness on my part - I don't know what I expected to see.

9:44 am

car.eeyore

Hey Tri! I completed my first grid last night complete with fireworks!

9:44 am

herinfernallady

Ok im going to bed. Goodnight. If i don't see some of you before Christmas have a safe and fun holidays

9:44 am

herinfernallady

YAH eeyore

9:44 am

Trifioso

morning car and congrats!!!! I am so proud of you!

9:44 am

Trifioso

bye herin!

9:45 am

car.eeyore

A tree fell on poor Audrey's car in her driveway next door.

9:45 am

herinfernallady

oh dear is the car and everyone ok

9:45 am

Trifioso

oh, WIN - strictly ballroom is on!

9:46 am

DR1965

poor audrey's car

9:46 am

redturtlehead

Ooooh no, hat a hassle for Audrey.

9:46 am

Dorens

i need a clue please for un7 (after boasting about my babble experience and finding all the other un's--serves me right)

9:46 am

car.eeyore

You know, I think there was so much snow on her car and her sons that it probably didn't do too much damage. I heard the crack last night, but did not go to investigate.

9:47 am

Haz1558

un7 - not observed, not written down in a little black book

9:47 am

DR1965

lol Dorens

9:47 am

herinfernallady

right bed that is were i was going

9:47 am

Dorens

thanks haz

9:47 am

Haz1558

You're welcome.

9:48 am

DR1965

ty Haz

9:48 am

Dorens

and that's my fireworks. happy babbling all, i'm off to get ready for big day in the city, boradway, dinner, hotel, then lunch tomorrow with my daughter. all in 2 degree weather and more snow tomorrow. yuk

9:48 am

DR1965

wtg Dorens

9:48 am

Haz1558

Congratulations Dorens!

9:48 am

Trifioso

oh, dorens, how wonderful! enjoy the fireworks, and your day in the city!

9:48 am

redturtlehead

sounds aaay fun dorens, just bundle up...

9:49 am

Dorens

(that's 23 degree) and yuk is only about the weather and my coughing spells.. am excited about seeing The Seagull

9:51 am

Haz1558

I'd better take myself off and get back to doing what I'm supposed to be doing. I can tick '10 minutes break' off the list.

9:51 am

Haz1558

See you tomorrow - bye!

9:51 am

Dorens

ok that's it. bye all. see you tomorrow (late!)

9:52 am

hurshy

nice easy grid today. ttfn

9:53 am

Norma

clue please te6 ;o)

9:54 am

Norma

tone

9:55 am

BabbleRabble

te 6 -- number and chaste: p***; extend for the 7

9:55 am

harpjane

hello

9:55 am

BabbleRabble

hello, harpjane

9:56 am

Norma

thanks BR :o)

9:59 am

Ouwachita

any clue for the un7...last one I need?

10:00 am

BabbleRabble

un 7 --- add took into account

10:01 am

Ouwachita

thanks rabble...got it

10:01 am

Katydid0615

ouwachita -- use double consonent.

10:01 am

BabbleRabble

congrats

10:03 am

72 Temple Owl

hi everyone.

10:04 am

mixi6

Hi owl

10:04 am

bichon

snowy morning to ya

10:07 am

Atalante

oh!

10:07 am

Atalante

oh!
katie!

10:08 am

Atalante

gah. stupid chat log. ignore me. LOL

10:08 am

DR1965

de8 clue?

10:08 am

DR1965

Hi Ata and Bichon adn TO and lurkers

10:08 am

bichon

Sure is a wintry landscape here

10:09 am

DR1965

not here

10:09 am

72 Temple Owl

wow bichon you got hammered

10:09 am

bichon

Are you in Florida DR?

10:09 am

jwr

lurkers? what lurkers?

10:09 am

DR1965

no SanDiego

10:10 am

Kallia

lurkers??? :)

10:10 am

mixi6

I'm in North Carolina and it is really nice out.

10:10 am

DR1965

Hi Jwr

10:10 am

bichon

Oh well. ounds nice. The wintry landscape is nice til you have to shovel it

10:10 am

72 Temple Owl

lol jwr and hi again to dr who is not hewre :)

10:10 am

jwr

heigh ho, you southerner, you.

10:11 am

DR1965

Hi TO.. I am here... just SLOW - major headache

10:11 am

jwr

hi owl, g'morning

10:11 am

BabbleRabble

de 8 --- a nail that punctures a tire is one

10:12 am

bichon

that's cryptic BR

10:12 am

DR1965

tyBR- was using the wrong cons

10:13 am

mixi6

tybr

10:14 am

bichon

could I get a second clue for that BR. Shoveling has numbed my brain

10:15 am

BabbleRabble

a mechanism that allows air to escape

10:15 am

Katydid0615

bichon. when you blow up a balloon, you in***** it, when you let the air out or pop it you de***** it.

10:15 am

72 Temple Owl

that clue gave me a headache

10:15 am

Katydid0615

the de8 is the person who does it.

10:15 am

DR1965

welcome to the club TO

10:15 am

bichon

I tried that but it's not on the grid

10:16 am

DR1965

change your vowel

10:16 am

BabbleRabble

change the last vowel

10:16 am

DR1965

the last one

10:16 am

bichon

oh doh, finally it sinks in. TY akk

10:16 am

bichon

*all

10:19 am

Katydid0615

yw

10:32 am

DR1965

clue for the last te5?

10:32 am

DR1965

please

10:33 am

rururocks

a singer mid-range DR

10:33 am

Katydid0615

not an alto singer

10:33 am

LynnNate08

can i get help with the un's?

10:33 am

LynnNate08

please

10:33 am

rururocks

un + two vowells + plural

10:33 am

DR1965

ty ruru and Katy

10:33 am

rururocks

un + not de8

10:35 am

LynnNate08

ty an more un's?

10:35 am

LynnNate08

the un 7?

10:35 am

rururocks

no just three

10:35 am

LynnNate08

need the 7?

10:36 am

LynnNate08

i dont have de 8?

10:36 am

rururocks

clued below un + not de 8

10:36 am

rururocks

oh

10:36 am

rururocks

un + no5

10:36 am

LynnNate08

clue the de 8 please?

10:37 am

LadyNatts

I don't get that un not de8

10:37 am

DR1965

well I have 80 to go... will bbl

10:37 am

inge

de + negative + past tense ending

10:37 am

BabbleRabble

un 7 -- add observed; take into account; made mention of

10:38 am

inge

change de for un for the un 7

10:38 am

LadyNatts

oh, I had that one

10:39 am

LadyNatts

but that's a de7... that's why I was confused

10:39 am

inge

change the de to un

10:42 am

rururocks

oh sorry I thought the de 7 was the de 8..

10:42 am

rururocks

my mistake

10:42 am

LadyNatts

no worries, ruru

10:42 am

rururocks

de 8 de + fill up a tire type guy

10:43 am

kthdsn

hi everyone

10:43 am

rururocks

or empty a tire type guy...lol

10:45 am

rururocks

I don't think I am awake enough to clue people...need morecoffee

10:45 am

LynnNate08

nu 4/6?

10:45 am

Nef

Hi Fellow Babblers. I'm not getting the "tire type guy" clue at all, ruru

10:45 am

LadyNatts

I have some Tim's that I didn't finish, ruru... you can have it

10:45 am

LadyNatts

it should still be warm

10:46 am

rururocks

nef when you fill up a tire with air you in*****

10:46 am

rururocks

it.. this is the opposite

10:46 am

rururocks

thanks lady..ummm good

10:46 am

Nef

thanks, ruru! I'm in need of coffee too! :-)

10:46 am

rururocks

nu (another spelling of geeky guy)

10:47 am

LynnNate08

ty ruru

10:47 am

LynnNate08

deflate

10:47 am

LynnNate08

grrrrrrrrrrr sorry

10:48 am

rururocks

almost lynn

10:48 am

rururocks

different ending though

10:48 am

rururocks

use a different ending vowell

10:48 am

LadyNatts

it's the guy (or gal) who does what you just said, lynne

10:49 am

LynnNate08

ah ty

10:49 am

LadyNatts

gotta take daughter to work... bbs

10:49 am

rururocks

prez bush is the de 8 of the economy

10:49 am

rururocks

hey lady it could be a girl how is a de8 too ya know

10:50 am

rururocks

who is a ...

10:55 am

MonkeyGames

Hi just for a sec! Can anyone clue the sh6/21?

10:56 am

MonkeyGames

Hey, my icon's supposed to be cobwebs! I still see the cute kitty! Anyone see cobwebs?

10:56 am

BabbleRabble

sh 6 --- add a fruit: ****ge

10:56 am

BabbleRabble

I see cobwebs

10:56 am

flosey

back again, I see your cobwebs MG

10:56 am

MonkeyGames

Thank you, that's been bugging me for hours off and on!!!

10:57 am

flosey

and thanks BR, I'm back just in time to get your clue

10:57 am

MonkeyGames

Oh good, Flosey. The icon themes are important to Sprite and she's got me though some tough times, so when I do have the time and energy to participate I darned well want them to show up!

10:57 am

flosey

any clues for un7 please?

10:58 am

MonkeyGames

My last monkey attempt at that sh was only one vowel off...

10:58 am

flosey

for sure MG, so good of Sprite to take over the icon themes

10:58 am

MonkeyGames

Yes, Flosey, hang on...

10:58 am

BabbleRabble

un 7 -- add taken into account or observed

10:58 am

MonkeyGames

Not included in the minutes of the meeting...

10:59 am

flosey

thanks MG and BR, will work on those clues

10:59 am

Atalante

hi again all. I am really feeling the effects of having had a flu jab the other day

11:00 am

flosey

take care Ata, hope it passes in time to enjoy Christmas

11:00 am

MonkeyGames

Oh hang in there! You can't be allergic to gold per se but you can react... what an odd thing if you don't mind me saying so, but I feel for you. Had a friend witha s imilar thing once. He actually inhaled gold vapor and was in the hospital for three months.

11:00 am

MonkeyGames

He worked in some kind of highly sophisticated lab and someone else disregarded safety precautions...

11:00 am

Atalante

lol the gold thing isn't very related to flu jab issues, unless they've coated needles in gold!

11:01 am

MonkeyGames

No but the metals thing in general is.

11:01 am

flosey

hmmm, one time use gold plated needles!

11:01 am

Atalante

so what reaction do I have if it's not an allergc reaction?

11:02 am

MonkeyGames

I did read once that the sectret to some genetic manipulations someone was doing required "bombarding the corn with tiny gold beads coated in DNA"...

11:03 am

Atalante

yes, gold is very useful as an inert medium

11:03 am

MonkeyGames

Well, clearly something metabolic. I do not claim to be an expert but gold is inert, so you must be having some dort of structural reaction on a cellular level or something equally interesting. I wil see if I can find out anything about it; there are Dutch studies into this sort of thing so I may be able to access articles you can;t read.

11:03 am

MonkeyGames

I certainly do not doubt your word, and wouldn't even if I didn;t know someone with something similar.

11:03 am

Atalante

oh right

11:05 am

MonkeyGames

The weirdest one I've seen though in this kind of SF thing is the friend I had who could not wear digital watches-- they synched themselves to her heartbeat instead of ticking over every second. Messed her sense of time right up.

11:05 am

MonkeyGames

I watched it happen more than once.

11:05 am

Atalante

well as gold isn't 100% pure, it's not chemically inert. And also, it is possible to have allergic reactions to truly inert materials, though its rare

11:06 am

MonkeyGames

Good points both. Anyway my point was that I find it intrigueing and also feel for you and hope you feel better soon!

11:07 am

Atalante

yeah, temperature and flu symptoms aren't fun

11:07 am

MonkeyGames

No, they do suck. And as a scientific sort you surely already know everything I'd reccoment for it already.... Hang in there!

11:08 am

MonkeyGames

You're in the same position I am regarding multi-symptom flu remedies, right? Can NOT get them here.

11:09 am

Atalante

we can get a lot here. certainly more than you can in america

11:10 am

MonkeyGames

Really!? The Dutch seem biased toward not stoocking things like, say, Nyquil, or other things that just knock you out and kill the worst edges when you have the flu.

11:10 am

MonkeyGames

Maybe I should plan a ferry-trip.

11:10 am

Atalante

Beechams all-in-one. The best stuff ever. I export it to friends in the US

11:11 am

MonkeyGames

Do you have paypal? I would kill to rtry that next time the flu strikes!

11:11 am

Atalante

paracetamol, guaifenesin and phenylephrine hydrochloride

11:12 am

MonkeyGames

Sounds good. Or I can swap you a cough syrup with codeine, or that OTC there too? Natterman's extra strong.

11:12 am

Atalante

and we can get stuff with codeine OTC too, which is good

11:13 am

Atalante

I've got to send a parcel over to Spritey soon, I'll shove some in for you, I'm sure she will like an excuse to come and see you!!

11:13 am

MonkeyGames

I can only get the cough syrup wityh codeine, but I have some stocked up from all the stuff the doctor tried for my back and which didn't really help. So in an emergency I do have a stash.

11:13 am

MonkeyGames

That'd be AWESOME! Let me know what I owe you.

11:14 am

Atalante

oh don't worry, it's only a few dollars per pack. If you start wanting industrial size packages, we'll then consider it!

11:15 am

MonkeyGames

You're so sweet! Want anything Dutch? I can send you nettle cheese...

11:15 am

Atalante

I used to ask Sprite to send over stroopwafels, but we can get them so easily now. omg! last week I saw stroopwafels covered with mint chocolate! Can't decide whether they would be horrid or wonderful

11:16 am

MonkeyGames

Ummm... extremely good question!

11:16 am

featherbee

hi! what are stroopwafels? i like the name

11:17 am

Atalante

I'm going to have to get some monday and try

11:17 am

Atalante

syrup waffles, they are the best things *ever*

11:17 am

featherbee

oooh, sounds yummy!

11:17 am

MonkeyGames

Must go cook now! You folks dicscuss stroopwafels. I'll be back later.

11:17 am

featherbee

bye mg

11:18 am

mixi6

la7,32? help

11:18 am

Atalante

they are very thin waffles with syrup squished between them, you can heat them slightly over a cup of tea to melt the syrup and make them even yummier

11:18 am

bichon

Waffles are my weakness, especially the Belgian kind

11:18 am

featherbee

i bet i'd love them! lol

11:18 am

Atalante

like these: http://tinyurl.com/7zp79u

11:18 am

Atalante

they are blissful

11:19 am

flosey

ah, Belgian waffles, buttered, with blueberries and dark maple syrup, yum

11:19 am

featherbee

ohhh, they look goooooooooood

11:19 am

featherbee

with a big glass of milk for me.

11:20 am

Atalante

soooo good. so so so so good!

11:20 am

flosey

coffee here

11:20 am

mixi6

I've never had a cup of coffee.

11:20 am

featherbee

i'm not a coffee person. i always have a large glass of milk with my pancakes or waffles, sometimes 2.

11:20 am

bichon

belgian waffles, made any way, anyhow, anywhere, as long as i can get some diabetic syrup"

11:20 am

bichon

Have to have milk with Waffles

11:21 am

featherbee

cookies are done, bbl

11:21 am

flosey

can't drink milk

11:21 am

Atalante

mmmmm cookies

11:22 am

flosey

yes, those big waffle cookies from Italy, plain vanilla, or anise flavoured

11:23 am

Atalante

oatmeal and raisin. I would do almost anything for good oatmeal and raisin cookies!

11:24 am

flosey

KJE posted a recipe for oatmeal, raisin cookies that looked good - haven't tried them yet, still making the ginger cookies she posted, they've become my fav.

11:25 am

LadyNatts

oatmeal and raisin cookies are my LEAST favourite.. can't stand raisins in baked goods - not that I'm a huge cookie fan, anyway

11:25 am

Atalante

I just wish one could make them and not be unhealthy!

11:25 am

flosey

busy making Christmas-type cookies and truffles now though

11:26 am

Atalante

lol Lady, I would eat raisins in *everything* if I could!

11:26 am

LadyNatts

ugh

11:27 am

LadyNatts

I can manage them plain... or even in sauces for main meals

11:27 am

Atalante

sultanas are much nicer than raisins though

11:31 am

bichon

I'm making a pumpkin cheesecake for our trip to Virginia next week. I don't have enough cream cheese and I hope the weathe clears enough to get to the store. We're supposed to get one storm after another til Xmas day

11:32 am

LadyNatts

pumpkin cheesecake... now THAT I like

11:32 am

flosey

I thought sultanas were just another type of raisin? that's what I use

11:33 am

bichon

You can *never* go wrong with pumpking cheesecake

11:33 am

Atalante

they are,but they are nicer than most raisins

11:34 am

flosey

yes, bigger and tastier

11:34 am

Atalante

yes. yummy!

11:35 am

LadyNatts

I've changed my icon to my other pretty kitty cat

11:36 am

clownfacedhunter

cute LadyNatts .. looks like you have a few pets to choose from!

11:37 am

LadyNatts

indeed, clownface

11:37 am

LadyNatts

I don't have great photos of them all though... my daughter took this one just as she was yawning... looks like she's LOL-ing

11:38 am

Atalante

she does!

11:38 am

clownfacedhunter

we only have one dog.. but they are soo entertaining

11:38 am

LadyNatts

that they are :)

11:39 am

Atalante

ohhh yes!

11:40 am

Atalante

awwww my little cat is suckling in her sleep

11:40 am

LadyNatts

aww... and so the entertainment continues :D

11:43 am

Atalante

oh yes :D

11:44 am

flosey

10 to go and they're all re words yuk

11:44 am

LadyNatts

I'm done with R if you need help, flosey.

11:44 am

LadyNatts

15 left for me

11:44 am

Atalante

there's a grid? oh yes!

11:45 am

flosey

ah, hubby made my breakfast, must stop and eat

11:45 am

flosey

bbs

11:45 am

LadyNatts

nice flosey... enjoy!

11:50 am

LadyNatts

ahhhh.... firewords for me

11:50 am

Atalante

yay LadyN!

11:51 am

LadyNatts

thanks, Ata

11:53 am

flosey

back, WTG Lady, good for you

11:58 am

flosey

1

11:59 am

Atalante

go go flosey!

12:00 pm

flosey

hmmm,

12:00 pm

flosey

got it, was stuck on re6/27

12:00 pm

flosey

fireworks

12:02 pm

flosey

guess that word refers to those of us who are trudging through this snow!

12:03 pm

flosey

slip and slide and **** get up and re****

12:03 pm

Anniebrook

I came up...parking lot is a sheet of ice and my door is frozen shut

12:04 pm

Anniebrook

*car door that is

12:04 pm

flosey

that happened to us yesterday Annie, fortunately were able to get one door open and get inside and push on the others

12:05 pm

Anniebrook

both front doors are frozen..food shopping will have to wait

12:06 pm

Atalante

I couldn't open our rubbish bins the other day

12:08 pm

flosey

must go and prepare spare bedrooms for Christmas guests - (one has been used as storage, have to go through it all and hopefully dump some "stuff" we obviously don't need it all

12:09 pm

flosey

be back tonight for flip

12:09 pm

Anniebrook

have fun, flosey

12:09 pm

flosey

lol, she said, tongue-in-cheek?

12:10 pm

nrkii

hi everyone!

12:11 pm

Anniebrook

hi nrkii

12:11 pm

tijani

ad5/12 please

12:12 pm

nrkii

ad 5/12 to love or like an awful lot

12:20 pm

periwinkle

hello all

12:20 pm

periwinkle

I made a spicy pumpkin bread yesterday

12:20 pm

nrkii

hi peri!

12:20 pm

Anniebrook

hi peri

12:20 pm

nrkii

quiet chat

12:20 pm

nrkii

ooh, sounds wonderful

12:20 pm

Anniebrook

Get your haircut?

12:20 pm

periwinkle

yes I did, also highlights so I am a natural blonde again :-)

12:21 pm

Anniebrook

good for you, lol

12:21 pm

periwinkle

want to look nice for my godson's wedding in two weeks

12:21 pm

Atalante

woohoo!

12:21 pm

periwinkle

nrkii, how is your shoulder?

12:22 pm

nrkii

not too bad... tried sleeping without sleep aids last night, which was awful, but made it through

12:22 pm

nrkii

sleeping is definitely the biggest issue

12:22 pm

periwinkle

good for you, nrkii

12:22 pm

periwinkle

for making it through

12:22 pm

nrkii

the shoulder itself is just minorly annoying at this point

12:23 pm

nrkii

and the good news is, I have a perfect excuse for not shovelling this winter, so my neighbors are helping

12:23 pm

periwinkle

:-)

12:23 pm

nrkii

I get to stay inside and feel a little guilty, but at least I don't have to shovel!

12:23 pm

periwinkle

I am stuck with 66 left

12:23 pm

nrkii

list yet peri?

12:24 pm

periwinkle

Atalante, I am upset. I am now #7 on my list in Scramble. YOu are still #1 and BDG is #2 and so forth

12:24 pm

nrkii

I'm down to 8, so can prob help if you need it

12:24 pm

periwinkle

just went to the list a little bit ago

12:24 pm

periwinkle

thanks nrkii, will look at the list again

12:24 pm

periwinkle

do you have snow now, nrkii?

12:25 pm

periwinkle

no snow here, just rain recently

12:25 pm

nrkii

we got heavy slushy/icy mix

12:25 pm

nrkii

I was right on the snow/rain line

12:27 pm

nrkii

fireworks!

12:28 pm

nrkii

last two, of course, were plurals

12:28 pm

Anniebrook

congrats, nrkii

12:29 pm

Judi

Well, that was an expensive breakfast. The car got towed from the lot across the street. Cab ride to tow yard + towing fee: $95.00. *GRUMBLE*

12:29 pm

Atalante

lol they always are!

12:30 pm

Atalante

oooooops

12:30 pm

nrkii

oh no Judi... how annoying!

12:30 pm

Judi

Freakin vulture tow companies. Merry Christmas to them too.

12:31 pm

stidmama

hello all! oooooh Judi!

12:31 pm

stidmama

nrk! how be ye? *grin*

12:31 pm

nrkii

hi stid!

12:31 pm

nrkii

I'm good... sleepy and hungry, but good

12:31 pm

nrkii

how are you?

12:31 pm

Anniebrook

Hi Stid!

12:31 pm

periwinkle

yay for nrkii

12:31 pm

stidmama

hmph. "jedi" is so a wurd!

12:31 pm

periwinkle

yay for nrkii

12:32 pm

nrkii

anyone else use AOL and notice is cripplingly slow today?

12:32 pm

Judi

Sigh. My husband thinks I handled it very well. Not much we could do about it. I almost rather wish it had been stolen. Would have been cheaper.

12:32 pm

nrkii

I have yet to be able to load www.aol.com... four tries

12:32 pm

stidmama

I am well -- cold and grumpy because the people the second stidkid is still at his friend's house and the dad took their 4-wheel drive truck. So my father will come get me in HIS 4-wheel drive truck so I can go get the kid... before the next round of snow/wind/sleet arrives.

12:32 pm

stidmama

oh judi... *sending pennies and nickels*

12:33 pm

Anniebrook

I find AOL very slow usually, I am on firefox now

12:33 pm

Judi

Good idea, Stid. *passes hat*

12:33 pm

nrkii

LOL Judi, probably

12:33 pm

stidmama

why would you use AOL? *curious mama look*

12:33 pm

redturtlehead

helloo again all....

12:33 pm

Atalante

some people actually like AOL!

12:33 pm

nrkii

I've had the same AOL email address for ages and ages and I refuse to give it up, but I only pay $5 a month for it and I just get my email by going to aol.com

12:34 pm

Judi

Hey, Red!

12:34 pm

nrkii

hi red!

12:34 pm

redturtlehead

judi sorry about that. did you get your stamps?

12:34 pm

stidmama

ah! I understand! we didn't get AOL "back when" because our community had one of the earliest local ISPs

12:35 pm

Judi

Yes, Red. Waited in a smallish line. No worries there.

12:35 pm

stidmama

it's just that I don't know anyone else who uses AOL!

12:35 pm

nrkii

I've had the nrkii email since 1996 or so

12:35 pm

Judi

My step mom still uses AOL. And she has dial up. Now there's a dinosaur tea party.

12:36 pm

nrkii

actually a lot of my friends and family are AOL'ers too but I'm sure they use the free version by now

12:36 pm

redturtlehead

well unfortunate with towing, i'd think they were too busy getting people out of drifts etc...

12:36 pm

nrkii

I keep my pay version because I want to have a dial-up emergency option when I travel

12:36 pm

Atalante

a lot of my friends use aol

12:36 pm

Anniebrook

AOL that is free? How and where?

12:36 pm

jnr

have just found 3 words that are on the puzzle but wont get recognized

12:36 pm

Judi

:(( Please don't say "towing".

12:37 pm

nrkii

sometimes, I go places where (horrors) there is no highspeed access

12:37 pm

jnr

feared, teared, donor

12:37 pm

nrkii

if you have DSL, you can use AOL for email for free

12:37 pm

Pinikula

* yawn * morning all...

12:38 pm

nrkii

jnr, those words won't work unless you use the same letter twice, unfortunately

12:38 pm

Pinikula

jnr...you can't use the same letter twice

12:38 pm

Anniebrook

I have DSL and I get charged on Mastercard for AOL

12:38 pm

car.eeyore

Having a brain hiccup; the last la 7/32 plz?

12:38 pm

jnr

morning...noon thirty here

12:38 pm

Judi

On the up-side, I did receive $200 in various gift cards this week. :-)

12:38 pm

redturtlehead

jnr they arent in the grid you can only use ne letter once in a word....

12:38 pm

nrkii

car... tough one... put a commercial on the end of the previous word

12:38 pm

nrkii

Judi, that's good!

12:39 pm

Pinikula

thx nrkii

12:39 pm

Judi

Yeah, I'm feeling the plastic love.

12:39 pm

nrkii

Anniebrook, I think you can get AOL for free with their "bring your own access" plan they rolled out last year

12:39 pm

car.eeyore

Good hint, ty!

12:39 pm

nrkii

I got cookies so far, but they're really really good cookies

12:39 pm

nrkii

might be my lunch today

12:39 pm

Anniebrook

nrkii, thanks, will look into that

12:40 pm

redturtlehead

so far no holiday cheer, but my family is stressed out!

12:40 pm

nrkii

ooh, just shut down AOL.com again, and this time it didn't boot me off everything -- whoo hoo! still here!

12:41 pm

Anniebrook

I'm hungry, going to get some lunch

12:41 pm

nrkii

red, normal holiday-time stress, or beyond?

12:41 pm

nrkii

seeya Annie

12:41 pm

Pinikula

speaking of hungry...wonder what my dau's going to make for brunch?

12:41 pm

redturtlehead

Well, My parents have been traveling all fall for funerals 2 parents (My grandparents) and one surrogate Grandparent, My sister wants a divorce, so I think they are pree-occupied.

12:41 pm

Pinikula

...maybe it would help if I woke her up first!

12:42 pm

periwinkle

help with afa6 pls

12:42 pm

redturtlehead

I am just relieved everything got sent and is pn its way for the holiday.

12:42 pm

periwinkle

meant af6

12:42 pm

Pinikula

sorry to hear, red...hope things look better soon!

12:42 pm

nrkii

scared, colloquial style peri

12:42 pm

redturtlehead

peri it is a plural of the 5 I believe.

12:42 pm

Judi

That does sound stressful, Red. Some years it pours. What can you do?

12:42 pm

periwinkle

it is the af6/30 I need nrkii

12:43 pm

redturtlehead

We are good though. All of those Grandparents were well into their 90's so we knew it would eventually be a season like that.

12:43 pm

nrkii

scared, colloquial style is af 6/30 peri

12:43 pm

Pinikula

it's on the odd side, peri...think "scaredy cat" (perhaps slang)

12:43 pm

periwinkle

got it nrkii, thanks for the clue

12:43 pm

nrkii

sorry -- terrible to have all that stress at once though red

12:43 pm

periwinkle

thanks Pini

12:43 pm

periwinkle

stupid word tho

12:44 pm

nrkii

yep

12:44 pm

redturtlehead

Well, it isnt my divorce, and I expected my Grandparents to pass on, so I am feeling pretty relaxed, except I have the flu or a cold or something...and feel very very tired...

12:44 pm

Pinikula

Hey, jnr...did that make sense? have you found more words?

12:44 pm

MonkeyGames

Hi! Shockingly amped loon-boy is in bed (clearly the preious tenants left a stash of cocaine here somewhere and he keeps finding it... or something)... and the massive cabinets our moving friends gave us are assembled. So here I am to irriate you good folks for a few minutes.

12:44 pm

Pinikula

hi MG

12:44 pm

Judi

Hi, Monkey!

12:44 pm

harpjane

hello 147 to go

12:45 pm

nrkii

hi Monkey... nice visuals on your situation :)

12:45 pm

nrkii

hi harp!

12:45 pm

Pinikula

hope you feel healthier soon, red...and the family "recovers"

12:45 pm

Pinikula

107 more to find here

12:45 pm

MonkeyGames

Judi, we have not tried the Zappa beer yet but that hazelnut brew was exquisite! Thanks again.

12:45 pm

Pinikula

Oh, I need to change my icon...pup had his pic taken with santa!

12:46 pm

periwinkle

help with as6 pls

12:46 pm

redturtlehead

hi harp and pini, thanks for good wishes.

12:46 pm

MonkeyGames

96 left on my end...

12:46 pm

Judi

Good to hear, MG. Glad you enjoyed the Hazelnut. I'm going to buy more for myself today!

12:46 pm

MonkeyGames

Do so. It be yummy!

12:46 pm

MonkeyGames

Can anyone clue any word from the center top E?

12:47 pm

nrkii

as6, back from the sea

12:47 pm

Pinikula

er = bird

12:47 pm

Judi

ea4: auditory appendages.

12:47 pm

periwinkle

thanks nrkii

12:47 pm

MonkeyGames

Oh thanks, always miss that bird! Auditory comes from another E, but thanks too.

12:48 pm

Judi

Er4: love, love, love.

12:48 pm

car.eeyore

ur 5/14 anyone?

12:48 pm

MonkeyGames

Also from the middle E, but appreciate it! Missing one from there anyway... bound to turn up.

12:49 pm

periwinkle

one gray column, woo hoo

12:49 pm

MonkeyGames

I do not yet have the ur 5/14. I do have the 5/12...

12:49 pm

periwinkle

taking a break, bbs

12:49 pm

car.eeyore

got that one as well...

12:49 pm

MonkeyGames

Seeya Peri!

12:50 pm

MonkeyGames

OK, howzabout th elower left L? Darned if i can see the word...

12:50 pm

Atalante

ur5/14 - u + make again

12:50 pm

lynxxx

en5.12 & 6.24 to get accustomed to something - also can be spelled with an i

12:50 pm

car.eeyore

TY! What a strange word!

12:51 pm

MonkeyGames

Thank you!!!

12:51 pm

Anniebrook

un 5/14----un and abbrev for Down Under

12:52 pm

lynxxx

la4.4 one letter used repeatedly

12:52 pm

Anniebrook

hi lynxxxie

12:52 pm

lynxxx

hi Annie

12:52 pm

MonkeyGames

Found it microseconds before the clue! Thank you, weird one.

12:53 pm

Pinikula

refresh for icon

12:55 pm

Atalante

awwww Koda!

12:55 pm

car.eeyore

The second je 4/9?

12:55 pm

redturtlehead

pini that is toooooo nice.

12:55 pm

Anniebrook

what a cutie, pini

12:56 pm

Judi

He's a doll, Pini!

12:56 pm

lynxxx

je4.9 change the last vwl of the blue one

12:56 pm

Pinikula

I was pretty impressed that Santa scooted over in his chair, Koda jumped right up, turned around, and posed....it took 1 flash and there he is in all his glory!

12:57 pm

Pinikula

ok...now back into the grid to try and finish this monster! ;)

12:57 pm

Anniebrook

now my J's are done, thanks lynxxxie

12:58 pm

Judi

1/2 Beagle, 1/2 HAM!

12:58 pm

Pinikula

* giggle *

12:58 pm

Atalante

lol Hobbit would do exactly the same thing!

1:00 pm

Pinikula

Perhaps Babble will sponsor a Pet Party someday... lol

1:00 pm

redturtlehead

onders if that santa gets peed on alot...

1:01 pm

Pinikula

Red...Pet Pics with Santa was Monday night...our first snowfall...the 3-hr block closed after 1 hour due to weather; Koda was the ONLY that showed up and got a pic! * beaming *

1:02 pm

redturtlehead

wow very cool!

1:02 pm

Atalante

awwwwwwww

1:02 pm

Judi

Phew. J's blacked out.

1:03 pm

Judi

Red carpet treatment for Koda!

1:03 pm

redturtlehead

heck, ihave 89 left amd i still have a blank tile...

1:03 pm

Pinikula

You betcha! We visited with Santa for about 1/2 an hour (along with a few other shoppers/kids) before heading home! ;)

1:04 pm

Pinikula

I still have 2 BTs

1:04 pm

Kazozz

hi all, help with the de 8 please?

1:05 pm

Pinikula

de8 = someone who lets the air out of all of the balloons!

1:05 pm

Kazozz

great clue thx pini

1:05 pm

Pinikula

oh, and hi Kaz! ;)

1:08 pm

redturtlehead

ty Pini

1:09 pm

nrkii

I'm back -- had to reboot

1:10 pm

nrkii

MG did you find your E words? Sorry, got kicked off while trying to clue those.

1:10 pm

Anniebrook

welcome, nrkii

1:10 pm

redturtlehead

WB nirkii....

1:11 pm

nrkii

I figured rebooting was a better plan than throwing the laptop out the front window -- awful cold out there

1:11 pm

Pinikula

good thinking, nrkii

1:12 pm

Anniebrook

good choice

1:12 pm

redturtlehead

go nkrii,smart move.

1:12 pm

Pinikula

I still need the bottom left L ...

1:12 pm

car.eeyore

I am having trouble with the fe's...any advice?

1:12 pm

Anniebrook

pini, shove a vowel between all those L's

1:12 pm

car.eeyore

feoe

1:13 pm

Pinikula

I have 3 FEs; how many are there?

1:13 pm

car.eeyore

see!!!! PB for me!

1:13 pm

Pinikula

oh, geez, thx annie!

1:13 pm

lynxxx

fe6/7 is a type of mans hat

1:13 pm

car.eeyore

10

1:13 pm

redturtlehead

no need for the PB car, thats not a word.

1:13 pm

nrkii

10 fe words

1:13 pm

Pinikula

You're putting me on a roll!

1:13 pm

Judi

You only have to go to the PB if you used a real word, Car.

1:14 pm

Pinikula

5/10 FEs now! ;)

1:14 pm

car.eeyore

Thank you lynxxx!

1:14 pm

Anniebrook

car. wants the chocolate in the PB

1:14 pm

car.eeyore

Not until after my lunch!

1:14 pm

nrkii

there's chocolate there? should I start giving out words so i can get some?

1:14 pm

Anniebrook

where are you, car.?

1:15 pm

car.eeyore

Marshfield, MA - We have about a foot of snow and it is still falling!

1:15 pm

Judi

I'm off for a banana bread break. Carry on, brave soldiers!

1:15 pm

Anniebrook

oooh , yes, nrkii! * puts more chocolate in the PB*

1:15 pm

car.eeyore

Yummy Judi!

1:15 pm

nrkii

lol

1:16 pm

Pinikula

I need a sweatshirt...brb

1:16 pm

redturtlehead

drop a good pne nkrii...

1:16 pm

car.eeyore

2 fe's left now...

1:16 pm

nrkii

well I can clue a couple strange ones, but I really should try to avoid the chocolate...

1:17 pm

nrkii

S + Madonna's new boyfriend, rumor has it...

1:17 pm

nrkii

then plural

1:17 pm

nrkii

then change last letter of plural word to vowel

1:17 pm

Anniebrook

thanks, nrkii....

1:18 pm

car.eeyore

Good clue nrkii!

1:19 pm

Pinikula

...thinking about who the new BF guy is...

1:19 pm

Anniebrook

Alex Rodriguez of the NY Yankees

1:20 pm

nrkii

probably easier for those of us in NY or Boston area

1:20 pm

redturtlehead

or fans of Madonna!

1:20 pm

car.eeyore

fe 4/8 after the gov't men

1:21 pm

reparteena

Hey Everyone! Merry Christmas!

1:21 pm

Pinikula

why are entertainers so into people hopping???

1:21 pm

lynxxx

hi Repartee

1:21 pm

car.eeyore

Because they can pini!

1:21 pm

Pinikula

hi teena

1:21 pm

reparteena

hey lynxxx!, Hi Pini!

1:22 pm

lynxxx

fe4.8 fe & The **d Couple

1:22 pm

Pinikula

I know that...but does it really have to be top news???

1:22 pm

Anniebrook

hi teena

1:22 pm

car.eeyore

As long as people keep buying the mags and such...it will be 'news'.

1:22 pm

Aloyisius

kids just left for the beach.. yay, Babble time.. hi again Annie.. hi Babblers

1:23 pm

reparteena

Hi AnnieB!

1:23 pm

nrkii

Pini, as long as people pay attention, sadly, yes

1:23 pm

lynxxx

hello Aloy

1:23 pm

car.eeyore

TY

1:23 pm

nrkii

Hi teena and Aloy!

1:23 pm

redturtlehead

WHich Beach Aloy?Cocoa?

1:23 pm

Anniebrook

Hi Aloy, here I sit in a flannel robe...how warm is it in FL?

1:23 pm

Pinikula

in that case, glad I don't buy those rags or get engrossed in the news about them

1:23 pm

Aloyisius

hi lynxxx... hi red.. Coquina and Anna Maria.. we are on the west coast

1:23 pm

reparteena

Hey Nrkii, Aloy...

1:24 pm

redturtlehead

Ahhhh.

1:24 pm

Aloyisius

nice and warm today, over 80

1:24 pm

car.eeyore

No kidding, eh? I get SO tired of who is sleeping with who and how many babies angelina is having!

1:24 pm

redturtlehead

If I didnt have the flu, I;d be enjoying it more.

1:24 pm

Anniebrook

lovely weather

1:25 pm

Aloyisius

supposed to be nice the rest of the weekend, but then some of that cold from up north is going to sneak down.. not too much of it, I hope

1:25 pm

redturtlehead

Aloy I think it will go as low as 40...Have you been watching birds???

1:25 pm

Aloyisius

ooh, sorry about your flu, red.. lot of that going around. Did you get a flu shot?

1:25 pm

Pinikula

no kidding, car

1:26 pm

Pinikula

Ooooh, we're at a whopping high of 37F today...

1:26 pm

Aloyisius

lol, I'm always watching the birdies, red.. waiting for the tree swallows to arrive, any day now

1:26 pm

redturtlehead

No flu shot, but everyone has it at work and they did get the flu shot, Sooo.

1:26 pm

redturtlehead

My Sandhill cranes have grwon from 3 to 4...

1:26 pm

nrkii

people at my office are dropping like flies with sinus infections

1:26 pm

nrkii

no flu yet

1:27 pm

nrkii

unfortunately I always get sinus infections and never get the flu, so I think I'm in for it soon

1:27 pm

Aloyisius

Rats.. I got the flu shot too so I was hoping to be protected, must be a different strain.. trouble with viruses, they are always mutating

1:27 pm

reparteena

Yes, alot of sinus here too.--goes into bronchial-ugh

1:28 pm

Atalante

evil flu shots

1:28 pm

nrkii

my doctor gave me a flu shot this year -- my first ever -- even though I told her I never get the flu

1:29 pm

Anniebrook

Atalante, does your arm feel better?

1:29 pm

Atalante

nooooo *sulk* and I feel like crap. i hate flu jabs!

1:29 pm

wvteach

last year was the first time in years that i got a flu shot - and i then got a bad case of the flu - home for a week - but they didn't include one of the types of flu in the shot which was everyone was getting

1:30 pm

Aloyisius

Ata, I was amazed.. they must have had some new gadget.. didn't even feel the shot..

1:30 pm

Anniebrook

Ata, allergies are awful

1:30 pm

Aloyisius

wondering if the stuff went in my arm, lol

1:31 pm

nrkii

that's what I was thinking Aloy :)

1:31 pm

Atalante

it's a tiiiiny needle now, isn't it

1:32 pm

Aloyisius

little problem here.. I can't close the lickety chat box or move it either.. will try refresh.. yes, nrkii, that would be a racket, charge $24.95 for nada

1:33 pm

Aloyisius

ugh didn't work, so I can't access "resources".. sigh

1:33 pm

Atalante

urf yes, you have to pay for flu jabs?

1:33 pm

Aloyisius

if you have a medicare card, flu shots are free, but I'm not old enough.. smile..

1:33 pm

redturtlehead

I get it for free because of work, but I still refuse it. I think in truth I might just have a cold...but it has sapped me of energy...

1:33 pm

Pinikula

try closing out and reopening...

1:33 pm

nrkii

mine was part of a doctor's appt for something else

1:34 pm

Atalante

at least I don't have to pay for feeling crap!

1:34 pm

Aloyisius

tried, Pini.. nope

1:34 pm

Pinikula

odd, aloy

1:36 pm

Aloyisius

will try again, clicking before the box appears..

1:37 pm

nrkii

okay, I'm off to watch sappy Christmas movies

1:37 pm

nrkii

happy hunting everyone!

1:37 pm

bichon

I always refused to get a flu shot cause I "never " got sick. Then he chastised me saying that since I'm asthmatic I could end up on a respirator. I guess it's easier to just obey.

1:38 pm

Aloyisius

enjoy, nrkii !

1:38 pm

Atalante

ditto here bichon

1:39 pm

redturtlehead

it is a good idea to get one, I admit. But I still dont do it. and now I am ill...sooo

1:41 pm

Atalante

if there was a real correlation between having the jab and staying well, more ppl would have it

1:41 pm

bichon

I have a friend who is *constantly* fighting his doctors. He even argues with his oncologist and disregards his advice. I find it so frustrating to listen to him complain. I always tell him I have complete faith in my doctors and do what they tell me. It's served me well.

1:42 pm

redturtlehead

I think actually Ata there is a correlation, the years they get it right....people dont get the flu...plus a lot of people say they have the flu but its just a cold...

1:42 pm

Atalante

there is a correlation, but not a *brilliant* one

1:43 pm

redturtlehead

or if they get the flu its a lot less severe which reduces mortality. It is amazing ho wmany people do die from flu.

1:43 pm

redturtlehead

the problem is that so many times the strin is the wrong one...

1:43 pm

Atalante

I *know*. People forget that

1:43 pm

redturtlehead

man I can not type!

1:45 pm

redturtlehead

But I am not an advertisement, I feel like a truck ran me over, got me wet and put me through an old fashioned mangle!

1:45 pm

bichon

Look at the good side red, you don't have to shovel snow

1:46 pm

redturtlehead

No Bishon! I am thrilled!!!! and I have not turned on heat or air for 2 months no.

1:46 pm

redturtlehead

now.

1:49 pm

Aloyisius

hope the second ar5.10 isn't a fish because I am stumped

1:50 pm

bichon

I can't find the ar 4?

1:50 pm

Aloyisius

haha.. found it.. smack me

1:51 pm

redturtlehead

a space bichon

1:51 pm

Aloyisius

can't believe how long i hunted.. ask and you shall see it

1:51 pm

Aloyisius

length times width, bichon

1:51 pm

bichon

oKAY, THE COLD IS NUMBING BRAIN FUNCTION. tIME TO PUT ANOTHER yULE LOG ON

1:52 pm

redturtlehead

ok bichon...we shall not stop you!

1:53 pm

Aloyisius

song running thru head.. "Michael rowed the boat as....".. Allelujah

1:55 pm

Douglas

Who is this Michael that is supposed to row the boat ashore, anyway?

1:55 pm

Aloyisius

ack, to the PB for you, Douglas >>>>>>>>>>>

1:55 pm

Douglas

trudging off to the PB...

1:56 pm

Aloyisius

put some choco Biscotti in there this morning..

1:56 pm

lynxxx

hello Douglas!

1:57 pm

Douglas

My daughter found that word...hello lynxxx!

1:57 pm

Douglas

Ooh, yummy!

1:58 pm

redturtlehead

aloy did you get your indow fixed?

1:59 pm

Aloyisius

no, it is hopelessly stuck, red

1:59 pm

redturtlehead

maybe you need to restart.

1:59 pm

Aloyisius

done that

2:00 pm

redturtlehead

uh oh....

2:00 pm

Pinikula

You might actually consider rebooting your whole system to clear the glitch (works for me when I really get stuck).

2:00 pm

Aloyisius

Pini, it was that way yesterday too.. but maybe it will go away tonight.. maybe I had the computer on hibernate

2:02 pm

Pinikula

Got it, Aloy...I suppose I have this theory, I'm sure you know the one: When all else fails...start over (and cold boot the computer). =]

2:02 pm

stidmama

hello all!

2:02 pm

Pinikula

yo stid

2:02 pm

Atalante

absolutely, pini. solves 90% of problems

2:02 pm

lynxxx

hi Stid

2:03 pm

Aloyisius

Hi Stid!

2:03 pm

stidmama

(((aloyisius))) haven't seen you in ages! it's c-c-c-cold here!

2:04 pm

car.eeyore

ed 4/6?

2:04 pm

car.eeyore

edfa

2:04 pm

Aloyisius

the price you pay for living in Paradise, stid.. ok, I do have to reboot now bc words aren't entering.. brb..

2:04 pm

car.eeyore

dang, I did it again! Sorry!

2:04 pm

lynxxx

ed & did you go to High School?

2:04 pm

stidmama

the ed 4/6 is a babblet, car... ed + High School abbreviation

2:05 pm

Pinikula

don't need to apologize when the word doesn't work...

2:05 pm

stidmama

later aloyisius!

2:05 pm

car.eeyore

TY!

2:05 pm

Pinikula

...could you throw some good words out to apologize for???

2:05 pm

Pinikula

I, for one, would appreciate it!

2:05 pm

periwinkle

hi stid, I made pumpkin bread yesterday and it turned out really well

2:05 pm

kthdsn

Hi everyone

2:05 pm

lynxxx

hi Kath

2:06 pm

stidmama

hello peri! I bet it was just lovely! *sniffing air to see if it still smells good*

2:06 pm

stidmama

hey kate! how's you?

2:06 pm

periwinkle

would you like a piece, stid?

2:06 pm

Pinikula

Stid, we might hit 40F today!

2:06 pm

kthdsn

I'm freezing, but good lol

2:06 pm

Douglas

hi there

2:06 pm

kthdsn

it's -20c here atm

2:06 pm

stidmama

it's cold here too... we don't see 40 until after xmas the way things are going!

2:07 pm

stidmama

DOUGLAS!!!! *tosses choclit in general direction*

2:07 pm

Atalante

stiddy!

2:07 pm

Douglas

This can be tricky

2:07 pm

stidmama

oh, that is cold than us, kate -- we are about -3 or so

2:07 pm

Pinikula

our snow is going away...we're going to have a cold rain for Xmas...

2:07 pm

stidmama

*tosses more choclit to atalante*

2:08 pm

Atalante

mmmmmm ty!

2:08 pm

Nef

Hi Babblers. I have all of 50 words down, 181 to go (and half the driveway left to shovel)

2:08 pm

redturtlehead

oooh Pini, I knoww how much you like the sno I am sorry.

2:08 pm

stidmama

our snow is going to be added to this afternoon -- will holler when it starts up again.

2:08 pm

stidmama

go nef go!

2:08 pm

kthdsn

it's very cold here, but the sun is out so from inside with the heating on it's quite nice :D

2:08 pm

redturtlehead

I am going to attempt to make a meal...

2:08 pm

Pinikula

thx red...it's so rare here and I'm on vacation now...would really love to have the snow...

2:09 pm

kthdsn

we got a good 6 inches yesterday and it starts again tomorrow and continues all week

2:09 pm

stidmama

we don't shovel the driveway ... gravel. Unless we can't push through the snow. Like this morning.

2:09 pm

stidmama

wow red! meal is nice... what are you considering *nibbling on left-over pad thai*

2:09 pm

Pinikula

...although I will be going to my dau's home for Xmas (she'll definitely still have snow since she's near Willamette Pass - good for skiing!)

2:10 pm

stidmama

yes kate, but you are in the frozen north, so... you don't get days off when you get a dusting like that! rofl

2:10 pm

Atalante

pad thai? *dies*

2:10 pm

stidmama

(says the woman whose children have been home since they arrived home Tuesday afternoon... 4 inches of snow and the roads freeze over and no one can drive...)

2:10 pm

redturtlehead

I as thinking meat, but I do have shrimp fried rice....

2:10 pm

stidmama

problem atalante? Tom and the elder stidkid made it last night...

2:10 pm

redturtlehead

Easier me thinks.

2:11 pm

stidmama

sounds like you will have a lovely xmas, pini!

2:11 pm

kthdsn

lol it's funny how we manage to go on as normal even with 2 feet of snow on the ground but other places grind to a halt for a few inches!!

2:12 pm

Atalante

yes. big problem. I WANT IT!

2:12 pm

stidmama

true -- of course we get snow like this so rarely that the number of sanding/plow trucks is fairly low per capita...

2:12 pm

lynxxx

Bye folks - off to enjoy our 86 degree day - you all are making feel too cold

2:12 pm

stidmama

*hands another bowl of pad thai to atalante*

2:12 pm

stidmama

later lynxxx! LOL *hands over sunscreen*

2:12 pm

Pinikula

...at least a white one, Stid....she's in a town that has a pop of abt 4K...like what Thrasher's Corner used to have when I lived up there...

2:12 pm

Atalante

tyty pad thai is my favourite food

2:12 pm

redturtlehead

bye lynxx

2:12 pm

Pinikula

ciao lynxx, enjoy!

2:13 pm

periwinkle

help with 2nd do5/12 please

2:13 pm

car.eeyore

ho 5/12 after the large crowds

2:13 pm

periwinkle

never had pad thai

2:13 pm

car.eeyore

do - someone who pays a lot of attention to you.

2:14 pm

kthdsn

I've never had it either, what is it?

2:14 pm

periwinkle

think I have that one, car, thanks

2:14 pm

stidmama

it's a noodle dish from southeast asia

2:14 pm

fuquayvarina

do+not short (most of it)

2:14 pm

stidmama

thick white rice noodles with a sauce that is primarily peanuts and fish sauce

2:14 pm

periwinkle

have that one too, fuq

2:14 pm

periwinkle

thanks

2:15 pm

Atalante

pad thai is the *best*

2:15 pm

Pinikula

a dish of stir-fried rice noodles with eggs, fish sauce, tamarind juice, red chilli pepper, plus any combination of bean sprouts, shrimp, chicken, or tofu, garnished with crushed peanuts and coriander. It is normally served with a piece of lime, the juice of which can be added along with Thai condiments. In Thailand, it is also served with a piece of banana flower.

2:15 pm

kthdsn

ah, I don't like peanuts and I don't eat fish :S

2:15 pm

Pinikula

(longer version of Stid's abbreviated...so much for trying!) ;)

2:15 pm

stidmama

nice cut-n-paste pini!

2:15 pm

periwinkle

might have to try that sometime

2:16 pm

Pinikula

* bows * thanks, stid...

2:16 pm

stidmama

can make it vegan very easily kate... use tamari instead of nuoc mam (fish sauce)

2:16 pm

fuquayvarina

sorry, didn't look far enough up, peri. plural of do 4/5 before it, which is like the beginning of a gift to a charity

2:16 pm

Pinikula

I never know hot to abbrev that desc...your's was good!

2:16 pm

periwinkle

got the do5 I needed

2:16 pm

harpjane

hello 100 to go

2:17 pm

kthdsn

I'll have to look into some recipes then :)

2:17 pm

periwinkle

thanks fuq, got it before your clue

2:17 pm

Pinikula

me, too, jane!

2:17 pm

periwinkle

55 left here

2:17 pm

car.eeyore

ho 5/12?

2:17 pm

aslindy

hello everyone

2:17 pm

stidmama

go peri go!

2:17 pm

stidmama

down to 121 here

2:17 pm

Pinikula

I don't want to list yet...still have too many hours to take my time...

2:17 pm

Aloyisius

back.. dingdong immovable box is still here.. oh well.. back to Babbling.. and am returning your (( )) stid.. belatedly

2:17 pm

stidmama

hello as!

2:18 pm

stidmama

oh gee aloyisius! I hate it when things like that happen. *sigh* glad you're at least functional!

2:18 pm

phaeton

ho5-12...frost or ho5/12...pl the ho4/5

2:18 pm

bichon

en 5/15?

2:18 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

2:19 pm

stidmama

hey jm!

2:19 pm

Aloyisius

me too.. could be worse ! en5.12 ends with horse poop

2:19 pm

bichon

sorry, en 5/12

2:20 pm

phaeton

en5/12...yo*** nice to others

2:20 pm

phaeton

*yo*'**

2:20 pm

bichon

got it, horse poop, haha ty

2:20 pm

Aloyisius

... or it could be cow poop

2:21 pm

periwinkle

fe7 please

2:21 pm

Aloyisius

pl the french hat, peri

2:21 pm

fuquayvarina

plural fe6, a kind of hat

2:22 pm

stidmama

past halfway... working toward NBT

2:22 pm

periwinkle

thanks Aloy and fuqua

2:22 pm

Aloyisius

yw.. staying warm, peri?

2:22 pm

jmcnrick

aloy fe6 is not french

2:23 pm

stidmama

thanks for the hat!

2:23 pm

Aloyisius

what is it, jmc?

2:23 pm

fuquayvarina

yw. finished, but have CIL, so can't get up and go do anything... happy to clue

2:23 pm

jmcnrick

if anything it is italian

2:23 pm

Aloyisius

ah, ty

2:23 pm

jmcnrick

wtg fuqua

2:23 pm

Aloyisius

wahoo, congrats, fuqua !

2:24 pm

Aloyisius

umm, what is CIL?

2:24 pm

stidmama

YAY fuquay!

2:24 pm

stidmama

"cold in the Legs?"

2:24 pm

fuquayvarina

cat in lap <gr>

2:24 pm

stidmama

oh! rofl

2:24 pm

Aloyisius

LOL.. wonderful

2:24 pm

Pinikula

* cough in lungs *

2:25 pm

stidmama

I need one U from the upper U please -- going to list once I find it.

2:25 pm

jmcnrick

We call that "trapped by a kitty" in my house its ground to order the other one to get you things

2:25 pm

praise2him

clue for the un7 please?

2:25 pm

Aloyisius

un + two vowels

2:25 pm

Pinikula

un + memoed

2:26 pm

stidmama

thanks pini!

2:26 pm

stidmama

*happy mama face* down to 96 and listing...

2:26 pm

stidmama

and thanks also aloyisius!

2:26 pm

Aloyisius

you can pl that weirdo word, stid

2:26 pm

Pinikula

* blink * listing??? it's saturday and cold outside!

2:27 pm

praise2him

ty pini

2:27 pm

stidmama

yes, but I also have pillaging to get to... my crew will be on the ocean already!

2:27 pm

jmcnrick

ty aloy I have gotten no Us

2:27 pm

Pinikula

yw p2h

2:27 pm

Atalante

LOL Pini

2:27 pm

stidmama

thansk aloy! plural plural plural *hitting self with fish*

2:27 pm

Aloyisius

am not really there yet jmc, but stid made me peek

2:27 pm

periwinkle

Aloy, did not see your question, yes I am staying warm, dressed in layers

2:28 pm

Pinikula

ur (major and minor constellations)

2:28 pm

Aloyisius

were you hit by that nasty storm?

2:28 pm

stidmama

AF 6 please?

2:28 pm

Aloyisius

ah, ty for the bear Pini

2:28 pm

periwinkle

me, no, just some sleety rain, supposed to get snow tomorrow

2:28 pm

Shirlockc

hi all, thought I missed the storm but stuck at JFK as my first flight was cancelled

2:29 pm

periwinkle

ground is dry, but it is gray and dreary outside

2:29 pm

Aloyisius

ugh, Shirl.. no fun

2:29 pm

Atalante

af5 pl

2:29 pm

Pinikula

thankfully you have us, shirlockc!

2:29 pm

jmcnrick

oh pini I should have gotten that one I have a huge (4 feet tall) stuffed bear named Major Bear, u*** retired! lol

2:29 pm

Shirlockc

now waiting for a delayed jetblue flight to buffalo, and then the drive to toronto

2:29 pm

periwinkle

:( Shirlock

2:29 pm

jorjahgal

plural of AF 5 16

2:29 pm

fuquayvarina

frightened, stid

2:29 pm

stidmama

hey shirl... bummer about the flight! *hands roll of quarters for pinball machines*

2:29 pm

Shirlockc

dang these airlines, overbooked EVERYTHING

2:29 pm

jmcnrick

poor shirl

2:29 pm

Pinikula

ad = love something alot

2:30 pm

stidmama

oh man... thanks for the scared word!

2:30 pm

stidmama

As done

2:30 pm

Shirlockc

at least i got a flight on jetblue

2:30 pm

kthdsn

Shirlockc what are you coming to TO for?

2:30 pm

stidmama

oopsie! *wanders into PB hoping for peanut brittle*

2:30 pm

Shirlockc

plus the terminal has FREE wifi

2:30 pm

Pinikula

giggle

2:30 pm

Shirlockc

so of course i'm playing babble

2:30 pm

Aloyisius

yay for free wifi !

2:30 pm

stidmama

ooooh. FREE wifi *melts*

2:30 pm

periwinkle

stid there is some pumpkin bread in the PB

2:31 pm

Pinikula

of course? You were thinking of doing something else??? ;)

2:31 pm

Shirlockc

going to TO to visit family -- mainly the nevvy and niece

2:31 pm

stidmama

mmmm! *jumps into middle of pumpkin bread and makes a pig of herself*

2:31 pm

jmcnrick

well if you are stranded free wifi is definately good if you are near an outlet

2:31 pm

kthdsn

oh nice, you're just in time for the deep snow lol

2:31 pm

stidmama

isn't kate in toronto? weather report again??

2:31 pm

Shirlockc

it's jetblue's new terminal at JFK

2:31 pm

Shirlockc

pretty swank

2:31 pm

periwinkle

LOL, stid

2:31 pm

kthdsn

feels like -20c and about 6 inches on the ground

2:32 pm

kthdsn

more snow to come all week too

2:32 pm

Shirlockc

you can order food at the table with outlets and they bring the food to you

2:32 pm

stidmama

hm. DE 5/18 please? before the 8...

2:32 pm

Aloyisius

you need a sleigh with good ru7.32

2:32 pm

Shirlockc

yeah, i figure if i didn't leave today, i wouldn't make it to TO at all

2:33 pm

kthdsn

they're expecting a foot next saturday, we'll probably already have a foot on the ground by then too :S

2:33 pm

fuquayvarina

I'm so jealous of all the snow. We've had Seattle weather here in NC all week -- foggy/misty/now rain

2:33 pm

Pinikula

pt the school director

2:33 pm

phaeton

pl the de4

2:33 pm

fuquayvarina

de 5/18= remove the grease

2:33 pm

Vicuna

de5/18 - remove the lard

2:33 pm

phaeton

sorry, wrong word

2:33 pm

kthdsn

fuquayvarina it's not that nice when you have to live in it

2:33 pm

stidmama

no... the 5/18

2:34 pm

phaeton

de...not skinny

2:34 pm

stidmama

aha!! thanks vi!

2:34 pm

Atalante

Vi! VIVIVIVI!

2:34 pm

fuquayvarina

I know, kt -- used to live in New Hampshire, but miss it now

2:34 pm

Vicuna

Hello!

2:34 pm

Vicuna

ATAAAAA!!!!

2:34 pm

stidmama

does the 8 derive from the 5/18? *thinking not*

2:34 pm

Aloyisius

hi Vicuna

2:34 pm

jmcnrick

ty phaeton

2:34 pm

Vicuna

Not.

2:35 pm

Atalante

I saw MAB online yesterday!

2:35 pm

phaeton

yw jmc

2:35 pm

periwinkle

no stid

2:35 pm

Vicuna

No way! What's the news with her?

2:35 pm

stidmama

okie dokie...

2:35 pm

periwinkle

who is MAB?

2:35 pm

Vicuna

Was she here on Babble, or somewhere else?

2:35 pm

stidmama

and the snow has started up. Not the flaky dry stuff this time, the little icy kind that makes killer snowballs.

2:35 pm

fuquayvarina

no, stid. if someone punctures your ego or your tires, they are a de8

2:35 pm

stidmama

MAB is a babbler

2:36 pm

Atalante

here! on Babble!

2:36 pm

Atalante

babbling away like she'd never vanished!

2:36 pm

periwinkle

I figured that much, stid :-)

2:36 pm

Vicuna

Wow! How's she doing?

2:36 pm

stidmama

aha! thanks fuquay!

2:36 pm

Atalante

she's fine, apparently. just like she'd never been away!

2:36 pm

periwinkle

don't think I know that person then

2:36 pm

stidmama

and my tires better not get fl4! I just had Tom put the chains on!

2:36 pm

periwinkle

48 left, going to read for a while, bbs

2:37 pm

Atalante

I didn't really want to pester her desperately, I was so hoping you'd come online though Vi!

2:37 pm

Lizsark

hello everyone

2:37 pm

Vicuna

She was a regular a while back, but I haven't seen her literally in a year or more, I think, peri.

2:37 pm

Aloyisius

gee, I wonder if Scarlet will reappear

2:37 pm

stidmama

LIZZZZZZ!!!!! liz liz liz!!!! *very happy mama look*

2:37 pm

Atalante

Mab is a good good lovely babbler person

2:37 pm

Atalante

liz!!!!!!!

2:37 pm

Aloyisius

hi Liz

2:37 pm

jmcnrick

hi liz

2:37 pm

Vicuna

Alas. Yesterday's was so short I wasn't on long. Too bad I missed her. Maybe she'll be back more regularly again now.

2:38 pm

Pinikula

stid....do snow and ice define Mother Nature as a de8 ???

2:38 pm

Lizsark

Ataaaaaaaaa!, Aloy, Vi, Jm, Stid!!!!!!!!! Everyone :)))

2:38 pm

Atalante

oh I do hope so!

2:38 pm

Vicuna

Hello, Liz!

2:38 pm

stidmama

LOL -- I don't think so, pini -- she makes them!

2:38 pm

stidmama

why do you have the two grumpy old men in your icon liz?

2:38 pm

Atalante

because they are EVIL GRUMPY OLD MEN

2:39 pm

Lizsark

I have no idea Stid! I can't abide to look at them really lol Must change it!!!

2:39 pm

stidmama

well they certainly make ME grumpy! *stern mama look at upstart wanna bes*

2:39 pm

Lizsark

BRB am off to change it!

2:39 pm

stidmama

how about the LAST DE 6/7 combo please?

2:40 pm

stidmama

I think they are mean and nasty and should be spanked and have their island taken away for not playing nice.

2:40 pm

Pinikula

not sure, but may be similar to the UN7 clued earlier, stid

2:40 pm

fuquayvarina

think of the ending on the un7 clued a little while ago

2:40 pm

bichon

de + to see or discover

2:40 pm

Aloyisius

de + do re me fa so la ti do

2:40 pm

stidmama

hm. thanks bichon and aloy *thinking*

2:40 pm

Aloyisius

a deer, a female deer..

2:41 pm

stidmama

AHA! thanks! Ds done!

2:41 pm

phaeton

I have the de8...what is the other 8?

2:41 pm

Aloyisius

yay, stid's brain is clicking away

2:41 pm

Pinikula

to8

2:41 pm

Lizsark

There we go...my little princess! Is that better?

2:41 pm

phaeton

ty

2:42 pm

bichon

fe 6/7?

2:42 pm

Pinikula

to8 = ripped + ciao

2:42 pm

jmcnrick

my brain is not clicking did not understand de6/7 clues at all :-(

2:43 pm

Pinikula

(alt spelling)

2:43 pm

Pinikula

de + memo

2:43 pm

Aloyisius

ok, what makes up a music scale?

2:43 pm

bichon

de + thank you ****

2:43 pm

Lizsark

there are so NOT ten j words!

2:43 pm

phaeton

fe6/7...mans hat

2:43 pm

Aloyisius

de + write a **** to myself

2:44 pm

Vicuna

You are quite right, Liz. Absolutely not. No way. Ridiculous even to think it.

2:44 pm

bichon

ty phae

2:44 pm

Lizsark

Good! Great minds think alike!

2:44 pm

Pinikula

I have 5/10 so far!

2:44 pm

jmcnrick

ty pini and aloy got it

2:44 pm

Pinikula

but am desparately stuck on the remaining 5

2:44 pm

phaeton

yw bichon

2:44 pm

Vicuna

I have 6, but that's definitely all there are.

2:45 pm

Aloyisius

do you have the fast plane + the opp of off?

2:45 pm

fuquayvarina

at least 4 of the j's are definite babblets, some not even in dictionary.com

2:45 pm

Lizsark

and Jedi is not one of them lol

2:45 pm

Vicuna

Aha! 7! Thanks, ALoy.

2:46 pm

Aloyisius

or maybe Jack's partner when he went up the hill?

2:46 pm

Vicuna

8...

2:46 pm

Pinikula

you mean like "was **, wax off"

2:46 pm

Vicuna

Nope, got her...

2:46 pm

Pinikula

or the bride that was ji**** at the altar?

2:46 pm

Aloyisius

how about je + not off? (Scrabble word)

2:46 pm

Vicuna

Billie Je-- is not my lover...

2:46 pm

stidmama

thanks for jack's partner

2:47 pm

Vicuna

Billie Je- with a diff vowel...

2:47 pm

Vicuna

The plane just clued...

2:47 pm

Vicuna

To leave at the church door...

2:47 pm

stidmama

man... finally got Fs grey!

2:47 pm

Vicuna

plus past tense, one who does, and pls thereof...

2:48 pm

fuquayvarina

to write a quick note+vowel

2:48 pm

Lizsark

oo I have 7 j's now :)

2:48 pm

fuquayvarina

oops, pb for me

2:48 pm

stidmama

much nicer pic liz-- the bday girl is so sweet!

2:48 pm

stidmama

go liz go!

2:48 pm

Vicuna

Yahoo, that's all ten! Thanks, fuquay!

2:48 pm

Pinikula

1 more...

2:48 pm

Lizsark

ooo 8! ty Fuq

2:48 pm

stidmama

well done vi!

2:48 pm

Lizsark

ty Stid. She wore that again today to a Christmas party

2:49 pm

phaeton

pl the write a quick note clue

2:49 pm

Lizsark

oh d*mn! I always forget to do the plurals DOH!

2:49 pm

Pinikula

J's do4!

2:49 pm

fuquayvarina

yay pini and vi!

2:50 pm

jmcnrick

yeah i greyed the Js ty all esp. vic

2:50 pm

phaeton

STID! stop using the do4 word

2:50 pm

stidmama

I love my two boys... but daughters can be such fun! *really really hoping for a granddaughter*

*but not yet... a while longer...*

2:50 pm

Vicuna

(But I still don't believe there really are 10 J words! lol)

2:50 pm

stidmama

JE 5 please?

2:51 pm

Lizsark

Vi I'll accept there are 9 J words...but not 10!!!!

2:51 pm

stidmama

oops. *settling into PB for the long haul*

2:51 pm

Flask1

Hi all...clue please for un7/36 please??

2:51 pm

Vicuna

Yes, yes, they've all been clued now, Liz... go through again!

2:51 pm

Aloyisius

fast plane and not off, stid

2:51 pm

jmcnrick

stid: fast plane + not off

2:51 pm

Vicuna

un7/36 - not written down at the meeting

2:51 pm

Lizsark

I love my Sam too of course Stid :) but Megan is just at that really excited about christmas stage - its all old hat to Sam now!

2:51 pm

stidmama

thanks jm and aloy!

2:51 pm

stidmama

and yes, there are TEN J words.

2:52 pm

Aloyisius

(-: onward, stid

2:52 pm

Lizsark

Noooooooooo there are 9 J words! Honestly! Why will no one believe me!!!

2:52 pm

stidmama

LA 7 please?

2:53 pm

stidmama

did you past tense the "didn't show up to be married" word?

2:53 pm

fuquayvarina

(soothing to4) there, there, we believe you...

2:53 pm

Vicuna

Poor Liz. The whole world is delusional but her!

2:53 pm

bichon

pt of the word befor Stid

2:53 pm

Lizsark

Yep Stid I did

2:53 pm

Vicuna

The one who does it? Rthe pl of the one who does it?

2:53 pm

Lizsark

Vi - its weird isnt it!!! How can the whole world be so wrong lol

2:53 pm

Flask1

Sorry Vic....not getting your clue....

2:53 pm

Aloyisius

pt of the la5.10 before it, the one that ends with a number

2:54 pm

stidmama

no, the LA 7 can't be a plural...

2:54 pm

jmcnrick

did you name the person who didn't show up and plural it?

2:54 pm

stidmama

oops. sorry -- need the LAST LA 7

2:54 pm

fuquayvarina

other la is like the commercial that comes on after

2:54 pm

Vicuna

un7 - not written down on the to-do list? Not made up of do re mis?

2:54 pm

Lizsark

yes JM - would you all stop winding me up!! I KNOW I am right!!!! (laughing manically to self)

2:54 pm

stidmama

WOW great clue fuquay!

2:55 pm

stidmama

down to 47

2:55 pm

jmcnrick

can I offer a valium, liz?

2:55 pm

Flask1

thanx Vic.....got it now!

2:55 pm

fuquayvarina

<gr>

2:55 pm

Lizsark

*snatched a whole bottle from jm*

2:55 pm

stidmama

OR 5/6 please?

2:56 pm

Vicuna

Uh oh, Liz needs an intervention.

2:56 pm

Aloyisius

ah gheez, I overlooked the pl for the bear constellation

2:56 pm

jmcnrick

good thing the bottle was almost emty

2:56 pm

Lizsark

a divine one Vicuna - nothing else will help at this stage

2:56 pm

stidmama

LOL aloy! you were the one who told me to plural things!

2:56 pm

fuquayvarina

o+what you do with a book, and pl

2:56 pm

Vicuna

or5 - o + peruse

2:56 pm

Aloyisius

my bad, stid..

2:57 pm

Vicuna

Okay, Liz. Let's get serious. DO you have 3 je's?

2:57 pm

Vicuna

5 ji's?

2:57 pm

stidmama

aha! thanks !

2:57 pm

stidmama

Os obliterated.

2:57 pm

Vicuna

2 jo's?

2:58 pm

jmcnrick

ty vic

2:58 pm

stidmama

yes, five jay-eye words and two JO

2:58 pm

Lizsark

*blushing & speaking in a small voice* no Vi I only have 2 je's

2:58 pm

stidmama

and three JE

2:58 pm

stidmama

the second JE 4/9 changes the second vowel, liz

2:58 pm

Lizsark

I have Billie and the plane

2:59 pm

Vicuna

AHA! You need Billie Je--, or else switch the vowel in Billie Je--, or else the airplain + opp of off.

2:59 pm

Lizsark

OMG OMG I have 10 j's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2:59 pm

stidmama

YIPPEEE LIZ!

2:59 pm

Lizsark

No way! Thank you Vi and Stid :) Hugs!

2:59 pm

Vicuna

It's a miracle! lol

2:59 pm

jmcnrick

yeah liz (now give me back my valium bottle)

2:59 pm

Lizsark

Glory be lol

2:59 pm

stidmama

need the RE 6/27 before the people who call the football game (in striped shirts)

3:00 pm

Lizsark

too late jm I swallowed the lot! ty :)

3:00 pm

stidmama

LOL Liz!

3:00 pm

bubba218

un7 please

3:00 pm

phaeton

i missed the la7 clue about the commercial?

3:00 pm

jmcnrick

rats, its jack d. for me then

3:00 pm

Pinikula

un7 = un + 3M Post-it-****

3:00 pm

bichon

the show is on la*** + commercial

3:00 pm

Vicuna

Uh oh, maybe it's jmcnrick who needs the intervention.

3:01 pm

stidmama

I could make a nice spiced wine...

3:01 pm

fuquayvarina

re6=take a tumble again

3:01 pm

phaeton

re6...to slip and ****

3:01 pm

jmcnrick

hey I am just a happy person. . . .all the time

3:01 pm

Pinikula

refall

3:01 pm

stidmama

thanks fuquay! Rs removed!

3:01 pm

Pinikula

OMGDNS....

3:01 pm

Lizsark

uh oh The final result show of stringtly come dancing is on now - must go. Thanks for all the help everyone - take care hugz

3:01 pm

stidmama

oh -- no... more RO words...

3:01 pm

bubba218

Thanks Pink

3:01 pm

Pinikula

* hanging head and moving to PB *

3:01 pm

phaeton

Ty bichon

3:01 pm

Aloyisius

Bye, Babblers.. must scoot, but happy to say fireworks are sending me off! See you all next grid.. fun chatting.. (-:

3:01 pm

fuquayvarina

yay aloy!

3:02 pm

jmcnrick

wtg aloy ty for all the help

3:02 pm

stidmama

YAY aloyisius!

3:02 pm

jmcnrick

bye liz

3:02 pm

phaeton

congrats aloy...bye

3:02 pm

bichon

yw phaeton

3:02 pm

stidmama

bye lizQ!

3:02 pm

bubba218

Firewords!!

3:02 pm

stidmama

my figners are tired... too many tyops today!

3:02 pm

jmcnrick

wtg bubba

3:03 pm

redturtlehead

Congrats Aloy, I have returned from aDog ambulation....and have actually cancelled Gym as I am just too sick.

3:03 pm

redturtlehead

Yaaay Bubba.

3:03 pm

stidmama

YAY bubba!!!

3:03 pm

stidmama

oh red... *worried mama look* you shouldn't get sick!!!!

3:03 pm

jmcnrick

poor red :-(

3:03 pm

redturtlehead

Just a cold or Flu MamaSitd, It will get better, but I do just feel so so tired.

3:03 pm

stidmama

NOW the Rs are removed.

3:03 pm

redturtlehead

and I have 69 left.

3:04 pm

redturtlehead

and I am still missing all the O's from the bottom ROW! Darn it all

3:04 pm

Pinikula

go stid go...but keep asking for clues (eventually I'll not have to list at all!!)) =]

3:04 pm

stidmama

they weren't horrible red...

3:04 pm

bubba218

O + r*** a book, then pl

3:05 pm

Pinikula

red...think what you ROW your boat with!

3:05 pm

stidmama

SA 5/10 after not as mentally ill?

3:05 pm

Pinikula

or what Bubba said

3:05 pm

Pinikula

<-- going back to grid

3:05 pm

redturtlehead

Thanks Bubba, Apparently the rowing items are from the upper O...

3:05 pm

fuquayvarina

plastic wrap, stid

3:05 pm

Vicuna

Whoops... bye to everyone who already left and doesn't know I'm saying goodbye...

3:05 pm

redturtlehead

Like the wrap stiddy.

3:06 pm

bubba218

sa 5, think of the type of sticky wrap that you use for left overs

3:06 pm

stidmama

thanks red and fuquay!

3:06 pm

stidmama

and bubba!

3:06 pm

redturtlehead

Fuquay how is the weather? I am coming home the week after X mas to clean....and try to rent out the house.

3:07 pm

fuquayvarina

It's been warm and foggy/misty/rainy, but getting colder next week per the forecast, red.

3:07 pm

stidmama

the next-to-last SA 5/12 please?

3:07 pm

redturtlehead

So not so bad. I saw temps in the high twenties and was worried...

3:07 pm

stidmama

down to 20 and want to finish soon.

3:07 pm

redturtlehead

Go Stiddy Go Go Go! Finitio.

3:08 pm

fuquayvarina

sa+ a fast car is a hot ***

3:08 pm

stidmama

16 now

3:08 pm

bubba218

sa + what you put a fishing reel on

3:08 pm

stidmama

thanks bubba!

3:08 pm

stidmama

and fuquay and...

3:09 pm

jmcnrick

104 for me :-)

3:09 pm

stidmama

SH 6/21? after put shoes on

3:09 pm

fuquayvarina

add a vowel for the 6 after

3:09 pm

stidmama

go jm go!

3:09 pm

jmcnrick

:-D

3:10 pm

bubba218

sh + either/** + I know you c** do it

3:10 pm

phaeton

sh6...pt the sh5

3:10 pm

stidmama

thanks bubba! S is D4!

3:10 pm

Nef

I'm not doing so well on Babble, but I just got back inside after getting the rest of the driveway shoveled! :-D

3:10 pm

phaeton

thanks bubba, didn't have that one

3:10 pm

stidmama

TE 6/7 after the male singer?

3:10 pm

stidmama

good job nef!

3:11 pm

fuquayvarina

what a professor gets, and past tense

3:11 pm

stidmama

YES! got the TO 7/8

3:11 pm

bubba218

te6 is one who has worked long enough to have job security in a college job, for example, then pt

3:11 pm

Nef

now for some serious Babbling , hot tea, and bean soup! :)

3:11 pm

stidmama

aha! thanks again bubba

3:11 pm

bubba218

typing too slowly

3:12 pm

stidmama

down to two.

3:12 pm

jmcnrick

go stid go

3:13 pm

stidmama

UR 5/14 please?

3:14 pm

stidmama

NVM.. monkeyted it

3:14 pm

stidmama

firewords!!!

3:14 pm

jmcnrick

wtg stid

3:14 pm

stidmama

oh! THERE IS A VIDEO TODAY!!!!!!

3:14 pm

Vicuna

Yay!

3:14 pm

bubba218

congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!stidf

3:14 pm

bichon

congrats Stid

3:14 pm

redturtlehead

Yaaay stid. I still have 67....

3:14 pm

fuquayvarina

woo hoo stid!

3:14 pm

Nef

WTG, STID!!!

3:14 pm

phaeton

WTG Stid

3:15 pm

periwinkle

yay for stid

3:15 pm

stidmama

O-M-G I cannot believe the hair! and the clothes! *gasp* rofl

3:15 pm

stidmama

go red go!

3:15 pm

jmcnrick

99 to go an I have to go wrap my sisters bday present and take her supper bbl

3:15 pm

redturtlehead

Phaeton, I like your icon.

3:15 pm

phaeton

Thanks Red

3:15 pm

stidmama

bye jm!

3:15 pm

NonnieLight

Good afternoon, all!

3:16 pm

phaeton

bye jmc

3:16 pm

phaeton

hi nonnie

3:16 pm

fuquayvarina

hey nonnie

3:17 pm

stidmama

hey nonnie!

3:17 pm

periwinkle

fuqua, I checked out your website. Your pieces are beautiful and I love the glazes.

3:17 pm

NonnieLight

hiya phaeton, fuguay and stid! What kind of grid?

3:17 pm

stidmama

well, I should do something about baking I suppose -- or work on the scarf I am trying to make for my friend.

3:17 pm

phaeton

half good half bad!

3:17 pm

redturtlehead

fast the a little slow at the end? Of course I have 66 left....

3:17 pm

stidmama

not bad nonnie, the list helps -- especially with the J words

3:18 pm

fuquayvarina

thanks, peri!

3:18 pm

NonnieLight

hiya red!

3:18 pm

redturtlehead

Hi Nonnie

3:19 pm

stidmama

thanks for all the help today -- will be back this evening to chat more. *poof*

3:19 pm

NonnieLight

bye bye stid

3:25 pm

periwinkle

29 left, bbs

3:25 pm

NonnieLight

bye peri

3:27 pm

Kazozz

help with the sh 5/14 please

3:27 pm

Minveryork

Hi to my fellow babblers!How is everyone doing today

3:27 pm

Minveryork

By the way, congratulations to all the finishers! YAY!

3:27 pm

redturtlehead

Hi minver How are you?

3:27 pm

bichon

not as sh*** of evidence

3:28 pm

NonnieLight

hello min!

3:28 pm

NonnieLight

sorry, kaz--not there yet.

3:28 pm

NonnieLight

ty bichon

3:28 pm

bichon

yw

3:28 pm

phaeton

need a clue for the stupid ae4...not the air one

3:29 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hi all, such a juicy looking grid 8-)

3:29 pm

Kazozz

wasnt looking at another consonant after the sh..duh and ty bichon

3:29 pm

redturtlehead

a long time Phae?

3:29 pm

fuquayvarina

a long time, phae, usually spelled without the a

3:29 pm

phaeton

yep, thanks red

3:29 pm

phaeton

i kept looking for that, just was blind

3:29 pm

Minveryork

I'm doing well redturtlehead. Started this in the wee hours in the morning & I'm back now maybe to finish.

3:32 pm

redturtlehead

Go Minver go I am a little stuck now picking off this and that....63 left.

3:32 pm

Nef

dote

3:32 pm

Nef

DANG! Sorry!

3:33 pm

Minveryork

I am no way closed to finishing. I still need 99 words.

3:33 pm

NonnieLight

np nef--I needed that one.

3:33 pm

redturtlehead

Oh Nef, ones I need! than all will be well!

3:33 pm

phaeton

an5?

3:34 pm

Nef

What's worse is I already had it (but I didn't have everything related to it)

3:35 pm

redturtlehead

I need that one Phae as well, I think, I dont have a list and I dont have an an 5

3:35 pm

Minveryork

That an 5/12 word is a plus the no 4/5 word phaeton

3:35 pm

phaeton

there is an5 and an4...don't have either

3:35 pm

redturtlehead

the an 4 I think refers tot he rectum.

3:36 pm

phaeton

ty Minver

3:36 pm

Kazozz

help with un 7/36 please

3:36 pm

Minveryork

yw

3:36 pm

fuquayvarina

un+no5

3:37 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

look out, sauron is inthe grid

3:37 pm

Kazozz

ty fuquay

3:38 pm

fuquayvarina

that's ok, the jedi will rescue us from him

3:38 pm

redturtlehead

or dorens.

3:38 pm

redturtlehead

our veyr own super babbler.

3:38 pm

Vicuna

or Nef

3:38 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

ar ar

3:39 pm

redturtlehead

Indeed!

3:39 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

earth humor!

3:40 pm

BabbleRabble

af 5 === worried or concerned about

3:41 pm

BabbleRabble

de 6 -- add, a batter hit in the head with the ball has been be****

3:42 pm

Kazozz

fireworks, thanks for all the help as always!

3:43 pm

NonnieLight

congrats kazozz!

3:43 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Kazozz on fireworks!Hooray for you

3:43 pm

BabbleRabble

congrats, Kazozz

3:43 pm

fuquayvarina

yay kazozz!

3:43 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

wtg zozz!!!~~~!!!

3:45 pm

PAV3

hi all...in to finish...

3:46 pm

redturtlehead

Hi Pav!

3:47 pm

BabbleRabble

ur 5 -- add the former name of Japan's current capital; pl

3:47 pm

Minveryork

Hello PAV3! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid!

3:48 pm

redturtlehead

Babble is my help!!!! Thanks.

3:48 pm

NonnieLight

hello pav!

3:48 pm

PAV3

we're doingwell... sunny and 50's here in Phoenix...have 70 left to find...

3:48 pm

PAV3

Hi Nonnie!

3:49 pm

BabbleRabble

sa 6 --- one who uses sodium chloride; pl

3:49 pm

NonnieLight

I guess I better put this aside and get some chores done. Take care all.

3:50 pm

BabbleRabble

be well, NonnieLight

3:52 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye NonnieLight! I'll see you tomorrow in the log

3:56 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

2 feet of snow here . . .

3:59 pm

Minveryork

Hello Book Doctor Gwen! How are you.I got 12 inches

3:59 pm

redturtlehead

Wowee everyone is soo under the weather so to speak.

4:00 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

howdee min. i'm not afraid of driving in the snow, but i hate the cold

4:01 pm

Minveryork

I'm not afraid of driving in snow either and hate cold.

4:05 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

inn fact, my new 16-year-old car handles plretty well in deep snow

4:05 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

(can't type: eczema)

4:06 pm

Minveryork

My puppy dog handled the deep snow today. He hops around like a rabbit in the snow. Jack loves the snow

4:06 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

did he made any snow people? lol

4:09 pm

Minveryork

No, but he did dig up some of his own sh** and ate it.

4:10 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

oh, joyeau

4:10 pm

redturtlehead

I always feel for Teulu as he loves snow, but if I can help it he wont see any more for his whole life...

4:11 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

is there a story to that, or whould i not ask?

4:14 pm

redturtlehead

I have no story, just hate cold weather and snow involves cold. Or were you talking to minver about her dogs er digging habits?

4:15 pm

carleekat

hi everyone

4:15 pm

redturtlehead

Hi Carlee!

4:15 pm

redturtlehead

Ready for your trip to NC? Maybe you want to relocate to CHapel Hill and bUy my House?

4:15 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

no, turtle i was aking you why your dog will never see snow again. i get it.

4:15 pm

carleekat

hi rth

4:16 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

alterane not a word? my cousin has one, it's a car LOL

4:17 pm

Minveryork

Hello carleekat! How are you? Welcome to the puzzle

4:17 pm

carleekat

ummm...no I like canada thanks:)

4:17 pm

redturtlehead

bummer.

4:17 pm

carleekat

i have all our "provisions" for the trip..and food stuffs I want with me..and products for scarlet

4:18 pm

phaeton

!*!FIREWORKS!*!

4:18 pm

carleekat

am still in mid laundry..and we debating now when to leave..maybe tomorrow and stop in a schmaltzy motel for the nite tomorrow nite...break up the drive....and avoid the weather

4:18 pm

redturtlehead

Oooh I am thinking of the coffee tim hortons. I always wanted a TIm Hortons Mug. My Sister has them

4:18 pm

carleekat

woot for phae

4:19 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

never take your gerbils for a walk in the snow. they can tunnel too fast. lol

4:19 pm

redturtlehead

Yaaay Phaeton. 21 snowflake salute!

4:19 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations phaeton on fireworks! Hooray for U!

4:19 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

wtg phaeton !!!~~~!!!

4:19 pm

phaeton

CHEERS!! Have fun babbling

4:19 pm

carleekat

i've never had a timmie's mug

4:19 pm

phaeton

Thank you one and all!

4:19 pm

carleekat

although I COULD have one in oh..about 10 mins from right NOW

4:20 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

bbl, back to "the grind"

4:20 pm

Minveryork

Goodye phaeton! I will see you tomorrow in the chat!

4:21 pm

redturtlehead

I soooo want one. They have Tim Hortons in RI where my sister is, but I think she doesnt want to buy mug, I keep asking her for Birthdays Christmases she forgets.

4:21 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Book Doctor Gwen! I will see you tomorrow.

4:23 pm

carleekat

worse comes to worse rth..i can get u a timmies mug

4:23 pm

SamanthaJoy

What's so special about a TH mug?

4:24 pm

redturtlehead

Eventually she will recall it.

4:24 pm

redturtlehead

Nothing Sam. I just decided one day I wanted one.

4:24 pm

Minveryork

Hello SamanthaJoy!How are you? Welcome to the grid

4:24 pm

SamanthaJoy

Well then. One day you'll get it.

4:24 pm

SamanthaJoy

Hiya Minver! Thank you. I'm a little more than halfway done.

4:25 pm

Minveryork

Good for you SamanthaJoy. I have 40 more words left

4:26 pm

SamanthaJoy

I got here about twenty minutes ago. I have 100 words precisely left.

4:26 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Helloi one and all! I sure could use a clue for af6-30 please. Thanks

4:26 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Meant Hello.

4:27 pm

Minveryork

Got my first 125 in the wee hours of am after the flip

4:27 pm

Minveryork

Hello gapeach1066!How are you? Welcome to the grid

4:27 pm

SamanthaJoy

peach, it's an odd word--means to be afraid (of something), and it's not spelt like I've ever seen it spelled before

4:27 pm

cjmomma

af + what you hear with + cons

4:28 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Thank you cjmomma.

4:28 pm

cjmomma

:)

4:29 pm

Minveryork

af 6/30 is af + anagram of da 4/5 word gapeach1066.

4:29 pm

Minveryork

Hi cjmomma! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

4:30 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Thanks minveryork. Hope you are well tonight.

4:30 pm

Minveryork

yw

4:30 pm

cjmomma

I'm hanging in there thank you, destressing here

4:30 pm

cjmomma

this is my get away :)

4:31 pm

cjmomma

still have not updated todays theme...how is everyone doing today?

4:32 pm

Minveryork

Unfortunately, my cobweb is not so clear. I picked a green one to go w/the season.Don't want to change.

4:33 pm

cjmomma

it works for me :)

4:35 pm

Andree

hi everyone

4:35 pm

cjmomma

hello

4:35 pm

Minveryork

It works if you click on my icon, but it is not so clear in the log.I like for people to see icon without having to click on it.I'm scared of cobwebs,not the spiders, but just the webs. Have been like that my whole life.

4:35 pm

Andree

almost 10am here and as its sunday thought i would get a coffee and get my last 17 words

4:36 pm

cjmomma

I still have 98 to go and 7 hours...

4:36 pm

Minveryork

Hello Andree!How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

4:37 pm

cjmomma

I'm not a big fan of spiders....webs are really impressive though

4:37 pm

Andree

i am fine thank you min, just getting over the flu

4:38 pm

Minveryork

Oh,I am glad you are feeling better. My parents just had the flue too. Good luck finding your last 17 words

4:38 pm

cjmomma

any clues on the de 8

4:38 pm

PAV3

I'm finding words I thought I already keyed...or for some reason didn't work last night....hmmmm

4:38 pm

cjmomma

please and ty

4:38 pm

PAV3

hey Andree...keep drinking those fluids

4:39 pm

scribekd

any clues for the ur5/14, please?

4:39 pm

Andree

a person who pricks a balloon is the de 8

4:39 pm

Minveryork

Hi scribekd! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

4:39 pm

cjmomma

don't have the ur 5/14 yet sorry

4:40 pm

scribekd

thanks, Minveryork-been lurking & doing the grid

4:40 pm

scribekd

thanks anyway cjmomma

4:40 pm

Andree

no ur14 here either

4:40 pm

Minveryork

ur 5/14 is u plus re 4/5 word scribekd and cjmomma.

4:40 pm

SamanthaJoy

It comes from the top u, nut the bottom u

4:41 pm

SamanthaJoy

though, now that I look at it, it *could* come from either one

4:41 pm

scribekd

Thanks so much-got them both!

4:41 pm

PAV3

de8 one who takes the air out of things...

4:42 pm

PAV3

24 left for me...

4:43 pm

scribekd

thanks, PAV3-I didn't have that one! I have 19 left

4:43 pm

cjmomma

why is this not working for me grrr...

4:43 pm

redturtlehead

Okey I am getting the liket enough is enough.

4:43 pm

cjmomma

nm

4:44 pm

redturtlehead

49 left.

4:44 pm

cjmomma

gotta get dinner finished...bbs

4:44 pm

Minveryork

37 left

4:44 pm

SamanthaJoy

That's how I feel, red--I got 100 in my first twenty minutes and eight in my next twenty minutes. Listward ho!

4:45 pm

Andree

te6/21 please

4:45 pm

redturtlehead

its not that bad, but. I got some new books int he mail and want to start on them.

4:46 pm

Minveryork

The te 6/21 word is t plus en 5/12 word word Andree

4:46 pm

scribekd

te6/21-what a professor wants (&pt)

4:48 pm

Andree

thx min and scrib

4:48 pm

Minveryork

yw

4:51 pm

scribekd

glad to help--

4:51 pm

harpjane

la7?

4:52 pm

harpjane

either one?

4:52 pm

scribekd

la7-1st one is pt of the la5 above

4:53 pm

Minveryork

la 7/32 is the pasted tense of the la 5/10 word harp.

4:53 pm

harpjane

thanks

4:53 pm

scribekd

the la5 above is minus last letter of how fingerprints are described

4:54 pm

Andree

to7/32 please

4:54 pm

PAV3

down to 9

4:54 pm

redturtlehead

go Pav I have 43 left, perhaps we should race...

4:54 pm

PAV3

yhose high winded twirly thinks that crush cities and cars....

4:54 pm

scribekd

to7 & 8-like a hurricane & plural

4:55 pm

PAV3

7

4:55 pm

Andree

thx scrib and pav

4:55 pm

Andree

3 lft

4:56 pm

PAV3

5

4:57 pm

redturtlehead

40!

4:58 pm

Andree

FIREWORKS

4:59 pm

redturtlehead

yay Andree

4:59 pm

Andree

THANKS FOR THOSE LAST CLUES EVERYONE

4:59 pm

PAV3

3

4:59 pm

Andree

sorry did not mean to shout

4:59 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Andree on your fireworks!Way to go

4:59 pm

Andree

go pav

4:59 pm

PAV3

GJ andree!

5:04 pm

PAV3

ok I finished! sorry Red...but you'll finish as well!

5:04 pm

PAV3

I have to run some errands now...sorry to not be of more help...

5:05 pm

kthdsn

Hi all, my internet keeps cutting out but I seem to be back now, 64 words to go

5:05 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations PAV3 on your fireworks! Way to go!

5:05 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye PAV3!I will see you tomorrow in the chat log

5:05 pm

Andree

yay pav

5:05 pm

Minveryork

Hello kthdsn!How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

5:06 pm

kthdsn

I'm good thanks min, how are you?

5:06 pm

Andree

i must go wrap some presents and fill the crackers

5:06 pm

Andree

happy babbling everyone

5:06 pm

Minveryork

Goodye Andree! I'll see you tomorrow in the chat log!

5:06 pm

scribekd

any clues for the last la7, please?

5:07 pm

Minveryork

I am well.I have 14 words left. I can clue what I have so far kthdsn. The grid is not too hard today I think.

5:08 pm

scribekd

nm-just monkeyed it!

5:10 pm

Minveryork

I just monkeyed that last la 7/32 word also scribekd.

5:11 pm

Minveryork

I was trying to find it for you and you beat me to it!

5:12 pm

scribekd

good luck for us both!

5:12 pm

rosalie4

how many words is this one?

5:12 pm

Minveryork

231

5:12 pm

redturtlehead

231

5:13 pm

Minveryork

Hi rosalie4! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid!

5:13 pm

redturtlehead

these last 0 are getting to me.

5:13 pm

redturtlehead

that is 40 not o.

5:14 pm

Minveryork

I wish I had 0 words that were getting to me! LOL!

5:14 pm

redturtlehead

no kidding! its 39 now.

5:15 pm

scribekd

my last word-any clues for the af6, please?

5:16 pm

Minveryork

An af6/30 is af plus anagram of da 4/5 word scribekd

5:18 pm

Minveryork

af 6/30 is another way to spell to be scared scribekd

5:18 pm

scribekd

many thanks, Minveryork, that last clue did it!

5:19 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations scribekd on finishing grid!Way to go

5:19 pm

scribekd

couldn't have doe it without you!

5:20 pm

scribekd

*done*

5:20 pm

scribekd

any clues for others?

5:23 pm

Minveryork

Got 13 words left,but in no hurry to finish right now.

5:24 pm

redturtlehead

33 here...

5:25 pm

scribekd

ok-will walk my puppies in the rain-see everyone next time

5:25 pm

Uneaixoise

scribe, where are you?

5:25 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye scribekd! I will see you tomorrow in the log!

5:25 pm

Minveryork

Hello Uneaixoise! How are you? Welcome to the grid!

5:26 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, min :-)

5:26 pm

redturtlehead

Hi Une!

5:26 pm

redturtlehead

pretty icon Une.

5:26 pm

Uneaixoise

red, you should be in bed!

5:26 pm

Uneaixoise

thanks :-)

5:27 pm

redturtlehead

I am lounging on the couch tryingt o complete. Did nothing all day but babble and walk dog...

5:27 pm

Uneaixoise

well, ok . . . .

5:28 pm

redturtlehead

I only have 31 left, then hot bath and newbook and sleeeep.

5:28 pm

redturtlehead

How is your weather Une? Did you guys get the big snow too?

5:28 pm

Uneaixoise

excellent plan!

5:29 pm

Uneaixoise

nope, just rain . . . very soggy here :-)

5:29 pm

Uneaixoise

crazy temps--near 70 yesterday and in the teens tomorrow nite!

5:29 pm

redturtlehead

We are supposed to see similar ierdness, its been pretty hot here.

5:30 pm

Uneaixoise

will you be there thru Xmas?

5:30 pm

redturtlehead

till April.

5:30 pm

Uneaixoise

but no family visit next week?

5:31 pm

redturtlehead

No, family is going to RI. I didnt get the time off, but sent lots and lots of pkgs this week.

5:31 pm

Uneaixoise

:-D

5:32 pm

Uneaixoise

is RI getting this snow storm??

5:32 pm

redturtlehead

it is but they leave right on the beach, so its less because of the water.

5:32 pm

kthdsn

TO got the snowstorm yesterday, it was horrible!

5:32 pm

Uneaixoise

gotcha . . .

5:33 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, kate!

5:33 pm

kthdsn

hi une :D

5:33 pm

Uneaixoise

my daughter's in Ann Arbor -- a foot on the ground already yesterday

5:34 pm

redturtlehead

crazy! santas needing a sleigh for sure thids year

5:37 pm

kthdsn

this grid is getting mean, 63 to go

5:38 pm

kthdsn

make that 61 to go

5:38 pm

redturtlehead

22 here and yes at the end kth it gets sort of just harder.

5:39 pm

kthdsn

lol typically right after I complain words start jumping out at me!!

5:41 pm

redturtlehead

20 left, am using Lickety now and it is much easier.

5:44 pm

redturtlehead

I am seeing words I thought I entered...Oops.

5:44 pm

kthdsn

lol I do that all the time

5:44 pm

dan2bit

good riddance F's

5:45 pm

redturtlehead

Hi Dan2.

5:46 pm

pugmama763

good evening babblers

5:46 pm

Minveryork

Hello dan2bit!How are you doing?Welcome to the grid

5:46 pm

dan2bit

hi red! sa4tenas is totally a word by the way

5:46 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, pug!

5:47 pm

Minveryork

Hello pugmama763!How are you? Welcome to the grid

5:47 pm

dan2bit

hi min

5:47 pm

redturtlehead

For what Dan??? are you sure?

5:47 pm

dan2bit

its a bolivian dumpling

5:48 pm

dan2bit

aka empanada

5:48 pm

redturtlehead

Ooooh, do not know much about Bolivia and food.

5:48 pm

redturtlehead

Hi Puggy!

5:49 pm

pugmama763

ah my monkeys are working well today!

5:50 pm

redturtlehead

mine went on steeeerike.

5:50 pm

redturtlehead

10 left

5:51 pm

pugmama763

clue please for the LA7?(last word)

5:51 pm

pugmama763

the 2nd LA7 that is

5:51 pm

dan2bit

la7 - tardy + anagram for lion house

5:52 pm

pugmama763

have that one dear need the 2nd one

5:52 pm

redturtlehead

9

5:52 pm

Minveryork

la 7/32 is la 5/10 plus tv ** (commercial) pugmama763

5:52 pm

pugmama763

ty vm & fireworks

5:53 pm

dan2bit

wtg pug!

5:53 pm

redturtlehead

Yaaay Ms Pug!

5:53 pm

pugmama763

muchas gracias amigos

5:54 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations pugmama on your fireworks! Hooray

5:55 pm

redturtlehead

5

5:55 pm

pugmama763

go red go!!!

5:56 pm

ardilla

wtg pug go rth go

5:57 pm

redturtlehead

3!

5:57 pm

redturtlehead

And Helllloooo Ardilla How are you?

5:57 pm

Minveryork

Hello ardilla! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

5:58 pm

Magesse

Is there a trick to understanding these clues you are giving? Or, alternatively, a site that explains some of the finer points of Babble?

5:58 pm

redturtlehead

2 u's

5:59 pm

ardilla

i'm well

5:59 pm

ardilla

just took a 8 hr nap :)

5:59 pm

Minveryork

Hello Magesse! How are you doing? Welcome to grid!

5:59 pm

redturtlehead

Magesse there is Licketys list under the grid and also the help box...

6:00 pm

redturtlehead

1

6:00 pm

ardilla

go go go RTH!!!

6:00 pm

ardilla

147

6:01 pm

redturtlehead

go goArdilla!!! You can do it, and good on your forthe nap...I am about to do the same forthe night.

6:02 pm

redturtlehead

Yaaya Fireworks.

6:02 pm

ardilla

WOOTTT!!!

6:02 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations redturtlehead on fireworks! Hooray!

6:04 pm

ardilla

139

6:04 pm

ardilla

clue for the top e pls?

6:05 pm

ardilla

137

6:06 pm

mrpresident

hi everyone :))

6:06 pm

redturtlehead

sea eagle ardille...

6:06 pm

redturtlehead

hi and bye everyone.

6:07 pm

ardilla

ty and gn RTH

6:07 pm

dan2bit

clue for the je5, anyone?

6:08 pm

kthdsn

plane + not off

6:09 pm

dan2bit

tx kth! I thought I had typed that already

6:09 pm

ardilla

ty

6:09 pm

ardilla

hi kth & dan & mrp

6:10 pm

Minveryork

Hello mrpresident! How are you? Welcome to the grid

6:10 pm

ardilla

132

6:10 pm

dan2bit

hi ardilla & mrp!

6:12 pm

ardilla

126

6:17 pm

ardilla

120

6:17 pm

ardilla

118

6:18 pm

ardilla

115

6:18 pm

ardilla

halfway there going to the list bbs

6:22 pm

Scrabbler

Hello everyone. 189 left from this morning.

6:23 pm

ardilla

SCRABBS!!!

6:23 pm

Scrabbler

Squirrel! How are you? Where are you?

6:24 pm

ardilla

i'm well

6:24 pm

ardilla

still getting things organized over here

6:25 pm

Minveryork

Hello Scrabbler! How are you doing? Welcome to grid!

6:25 pm

Scrabbler

I am tired--worked today. How are you?

6:26 pm

Minveryork

I am tired, but I did not work today. I shoveled snow played with dog, babbled, and put up Christmas tree.

6:26 pm

ardilla

109

6:27 pm

Scrabbler

We are getting more snow now and much more tomorrow.

6:27 pm

Scrabbler

175

6:35 pm

Scrabbler

147 but I am not seeing as many words as I should

6:36 pm

ardilla

104

6:36 pm

dan2bit

de8 clue ftw?

6:37 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Dan. I don't have that one yet.

6:37 pm

Minveryork

The de8/60 is ojne who takes air out of tires dan2bit

6:37 pm

ardilla

what's ftw?

6:38 pm

dan2bit

ftw = For The Win

6:38 pm

ardilla

wtg dan

6:38 pm

ardilla

clue for as6 pls?

6:38 pm

dan2bit

which I now have, thanks Minver and all cluers

6:38 pm

Scrabbler

Yahoo Dan!! TY, Min!!

6:38 pm

Scrabbler

sore

6:39 pm

dan2bit

all as6 that's going as6!

6:39 pm

ardilla

101...dalmatians :)

6:39 pm

Minveryork

That as 6/21 word is a plus that sh 5/12 word ardilla.

6:39 pm

Scrabbler

Don't be sore at me for doing that. I will go right to the PB.

6:39 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations dan2bit on fireworks!Hooray for you

6:39 pm

ardilla

ty

6:40 pm

car.eeyore

ho 5/12 plz, the one before the dance.

6:40 pm

Minveryork

ho5/12 is plural of the ho 4/5 word car.eeyore and hi

6:41 pm

car.eeyore

before that, after the ho 6/24

6:41 pm

ardilla

99...cans of beer on the wall

6:41 pm

Judi

Evening, kids. I have a story. It is entitled, "The Laundry Gods Must Have Been Angry".

6:41 pm

Minveryork

ho 5/12 are sluts and other is plural of spanish time.

6:41 pm

ardilla

hi judi\

6:42 pm

Minveryork

Hello Judi! How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle

6:42 pm

Trifioso

FIREWORKS!!!!!! Whew, this was a tough one!

6:42 pm

car.eeyore

Congrats Sis!

6:42 pm

aknitter

OMG you are BOTH here!!

6:42 pm

Scrabbler

Yahoo Trif!

6:43 pm

Judi

Hubby and I were casually loafing and reading in the living room. Suddenly, from the basement, we hear: CLANG! THUMP! CLANG! I arose from my chair, to see what was the matter.

6:43 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Trifioso on fireworks! Good for you!

6:43 pm

Trifioso

oh, hey there - dilemna -= I forgot the powells are having their christmas do tonight, and R is going with sophie - do I stay or do I go now?

6:43 pm

Scrabbler

sunner

6:43 pm

Trifioso

hey knitter! AS you can see, I roped the young one in

6:43 pm

Minveryork

Hi aknitter! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid!

6:43 pm

car.eeyore

Did you say you would go?

6:43 pm

aknitter

i vote stay

6:43 pm

Scrabbler

Oh, shoot me..Not in the grid anyway.

6:44 pm

Trifioso

to sue? can't remember

6:44 pm

Judi

Upon investigation, I found that the washing machine had forceably ejected the entire adjutator device from the machine and it was laying on the floor of the laundry room.

6:44 pm

aknitter

hi there car.eeyore

6:44 pm

Trifioso

looking great and appearing at party does win points, right

6:44 pm

car.eeyore

Hello "Knitter"...hmmmm, that name reminds me of someone....in the family....hmmmmm

6:44 pm

Scrabbler

Oh, boy, Judi...is this true or a poem.

6:45 pm

aknitter

yes but i almost did not recognize you in gray!!

6:45 pm

Judi

Apprently, something had come loose, and the centrifugal force of the spin cycle launced the adjutator right out of the washer. (This is all true!)

6:45 pm

car.eeyore

What time is the do?

6:45 pm

Judi

*launched*

6:45 pm

car.eeyore

But the gray is so slimming on me...

6:45 pm

Trifioso

now

6:45 pm

aknitter

judi is it a front loader?

6:45 pm

aknitter

judi is it a front loader?

6:45 pm

car.eeyore

Good grief, Judi!

6:45 pm

car.eeyore

Stay home.

6:46 pm

Scrabbler

Car, appliance, computer problems are all a pain, although health problems are the worst.

6:46 pm

Trifioso

seriouslly? I was thinking I should go....

6:46 pm

Judi

It is a top loading washer! I just cracked up. It was so bizzare!

6:46 pm

car.eeyore

Why stress? Hang out, have a glass of wine, and be stress free!

6:46 pm

aknitter

my front loader did that a spring let go

6:46 pm

car.eeyore

How did it go today at the phone store?

6:47 pm

Judi

Fortunately, it was an easy fix for hubby. I just downloaded the washer part schematic from Sears.com. He had everything secured back in place in short order.

6:47 pm

aknitter

i agree with your charming sister stay home and relax

6:47 pm

Trifioso

it would be good practice for christmas day. We didn't see each other at the store. Tori's dance thing got it's time changed, so I just dropped my phone off. I saw him later when he stopped by to pick something up with tertiare, and it went okay

6:47 pm

car.eeyore

Yeah! I husband who can do repairs is a very good thing!

6:48 pm

ardilla

wtg tri

6:48 pm

car.eeyore

It sounds like you want to go, so go. However, if you are asking my opinion, stay home.

6:48 pm

Judi

Yes, he's handy that way. I'll keep him (and the washer).

6:48 pm

Scrabbler

I have had enough of this grid. I am going to do the NYT crossword puzzle and watch TV. Seeyou tomorrow.

6:48 pm

Trifioso

why stay? would it not be a good thing to get practice being in the same room together?

6:49 pm

car.eeyore

Oh much easier! Charlie Brown is on at 8:00 EST!

6:49 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Scrabbler! I will see you tomorrow in the log

6:49 pm

aknitter

a clue for the re 4.7 that comes right after the re go splat on the gorund please

6:49 pm

Judi

Sure, Scrabs. Take the easy way out!

6:50 pm

ardilla

bye scrabbs tri stay home hi aknitter & car.

6:50 pm

car.eeyore

Hi Ardilla!

6:50 pm

aknitter

i'd rather watch charlie brown

6:50 pm

car.eeyore

Tri, if you want to go, you go with blessing and support.

6:50 pm

ardilla

i wish i could watch charlie brown

6:50 pm

Trifioso

more than one sports official, knitter

6:51 pm

aknitter

oh geez ty (but still stay home)

6:51 pm

car.eeyore

Ardilla, have you tried You tube? I am sure most of them are on there by now!

6:51 pm

ardilla

i would have to pay $100 dollars af5 being on a month+ long waiting list to get basic cable here :(

6:52 pm

ardilla

ty car. i'll try that

6:52 pm

aknitter

snoopy with japanese subtitles LOL

6:52 pm

ardilla

clue for bottom o pls?

6:52 pm

Judi

Lord knows they build enough televisions in Japan, Ardilla. You'd think they'd have the cable to go with them.

6:53 pm

ardilla

i can get japanese tv if i change my TV; that was for american tv

6:53 pm

Nef

Judi, I just caught up in the chat with what your washer did! Mine did that til the agitator broke!

6:54 pm

ardilla

no subtitles

6:54 pm

Judi

Ah. I see. Okay. We're off to run some errands and have a cocktail or two. Good night, all!

6:54 pm

ardilla

hi nef

6:54 pm

ardilla

gn judi

6:54 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Judi! I will see you tomorrow in the chat log

6:54 pm

Minveryork

Hello Nef! How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle!

6:55 pm

Minveryork

That or 5/12 word is o plus you re 4/5 a book ardilla.

6:55 pm

aknitter

a clue for either of the last 2 re 6 please (or both if you insist)

6:55 pm

Nef

hi ardilla, Min and others. I work on this grid for a while, then go out and shovel, then drink tea and eat soup to warm up. Then repeat all over again (but I don't even have 100 words yet)

6:56 pm

ardilla

pl your beverage and there's a word

6:57 pm

ardilla

ty min

6:57 pm

Minveryork

That re 6/18 word is re plus I to** my pants on some prickles & other is another past tense form aknitter.

6:57 pm

Minveryork

yw ardilla

6:57 pm

Nef

ty ardilla

6:57 pm

ardilla

tya min

6:58 pm

ardilla

yw

6:58 pm

aknitter

ty min they were hiding from me

6:58 pm

ardilla

clue for the top u pls? it's my last BT

6:59 pm

Minveryork

I am done! I have fireworks!ho6/24 was my last word

6:59 pm

ardilla

wtg min

6:59 pm

aknitter

woo hoo

6:59 pm

Nef

WTG, MIN!!!! YAY!!!

6:59 pm

Minveryork

That un 7/36 word is un plus the no 5/12 word ardilla

7:00 pm

Minveryork

Can stay to help with clues until the flip or I goto bed

7:00 pm

ardilla

tya min

7:00 pm

Minveryork

ya

7:00 pm

Minveryork

yw

7:00 pm

ardilla

NBT

7:00 pm

ardilla

clue for the other 8; i have de8

7:01 pm

Pinikula

hi all...to8 = what Dorothy flew away in

7:01 pm

aknitter

to 8 twister storms

7:01 pm

Minveryork

The to 8/45 is plural of a to 7/32 (a bad wind storm).

7:01 pm

ardilla

tyvm

7:02 pm

Nef

LOL! I was thinking about what a hot air balloon was called!

7:02 pm

Minveryork

yw

7:02 pm

aknitter

fireworks for me! yahoo

7:02 pm

Minveryork

Hello Pinikula!How are you doing?Welcome to the grid

7:02 pm

ardilla

wtg aknitter

7:02 pm

car.eeyore

Yeah cuz!

7:02 pm

Trifioso

yay knitter!!!

7:02 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations aknitter on fireworks! Hooray for U!

7:02 pm

ardilla

hi pini

7:02 pm

Pinikula

hi min

7:02 pm

Nef

WTG, AKNITTER! YAY!!!!

7:03 pm

Pinikula

hi ardilla

7:03 pm

Pinikula

hi all

7:03 pm

Nef

Hi Pini

7:03 pm

aknitter

taking bows, receiving flowers and gifts!!

7:03 pm

car.eeyore

On the red carpet no doubt?!

7:03 pm

aknitter

but of course

7:04 pm

aknitter

champagne anyone?

7:04 pm

ardilla

@>|---

7:04 pm

car.eeyore

Yes please!

7:04 pm

aknitter

ardilla lovely rose

7:04 pm

ardilla

ty

7:05 pm

aknitter

corks a poppin! duck

7:06 pm

Nef

this is a slow grid for me. I keep seeing words that aren't here!

7:06 pm

ardilla

cute icon aknitter

7:06 pm

ardilla

oh, i got a new turtle...

7:06 pm

aknitter

ty kindly

7:07 pm

ardilla

his name is kawai

7:07 pm

aknitter

i like turtles what type is he?

7:08 pm

jnr

hi

7:08 pm

Pinikula

wb jnr

7:08 pm

jnr

ty, had to get back to life for a bit... :-)

7:08 pm

Minveryork

Notice that the babble theme is the same now every Sunday like it is on Fridays. So just 5 days of themes.

7:09 pm

Minveryork

Hello jnr! How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle!

7:09 pm

jnr

first time here....there are themes? lol

7:09 pm

Pinikula

same here, jnr...haven't been back for very long this stint

7:09 pm

Minveryork

There are icon themes for those who are pro-status.

7:10 pm

jnr

ahh...obviously not there yet

7:10 pm

Minveryork

Today's icon theme's cobwebs,hence my cobweb icon

7:10 pm

Pinikula

* wicked grin * you'll be assimilated...just give it another day or two!

7:10 pm

Nef

and a very pretty cobweb it is, min

7:11 pm

jnr

right now, the cobwebs are only inside of my head

7:11 pm

Minveryork

Thank you Nef. Actually, I am terrified of cobwebs. I don't mind the spiders, but I just HATE the cobwebs!

7:11 pm

Nef

welcome jnr, I try to chat in bursts so I don't put words in the wrong boxes (and I still manage to screw up a lot anyway)

7:11 pm

Pinikula

jnr...are you finding words OK now (versus earlier today)?

7:12 pm

Minveryork

I have plenty of spiders and cobwebs in my house! :=(

7:12 pm

jnr

my prob was finding words that they said weren't there

7:12 pm

jnr

had too many errands....lol, otherwise...

7:13 pm

Nef

LOL! Join the club, jnr! I have the same problem with this grid today! :-D

7:13 pm

Pinikula

Just remember that a letter can only be used once in the same word...otherwise you're good.

7:13 pm

Pinikula

Have you tried Lickety's List yet?

7:13 pm

jnr

oh, well there is one of them..lol

7:13 pm

Minveryork

Hey,errands is a phantom word in the grid today jnr.

7:14 pm

jnr

first day...lost me :-)

7:14 pm

lil*monkey

am I really supposed to find 11 words from the left-hand A ???

7:14 pm

Pinikula

Lickety's List is an aid some of us use...it will provide you with the first 2 letters of each word in the grid along with it's length and point value...

7:14 pm

jnr

apparently

7:14 pm

Minveryork

Hello lil*monkey! How are you? Welcome to the puzzle

7:14 pm

Nef

jnr, did you read the help pages (right above the chat box here)?

7:15 pm

lil*monkey

hi Minver :)

7:15 pm

Pinikula

To use it, simply...Open --Lickety's Babble Clues -- (found at the bottom of this page) in another window. Next, copy the words you've found (under Babble - My Word List) and paste them in the large box at the bottom of the Lickety's List (Bulk Add). Press Add and your found words will be placed in their appropriate places on the list. Then you simply try and find the words that are still missing. Update your Lickety's List by repeating the copy / paste / Bulk Add.

7:15 pm

Pinikula

...and on that note...enjoy yourself...the company is great!

7:15 pm

Nef

hi, lil'monkey. I can't believe it either

7:16 pm

lil*monkey

hi Nef :) Well I'm up to 7 from that A

7:16 pm

itsonme

i say go pro and get babble expert! sooo easy to use!

7:16 pm

jnr

went to lickety....may take some time to work out that one lol may be the beer factor

7:16 pm

Nef

the 10 J words are evading me tonight too

7:17 pm

Pinikula

* winks at itsonme * I'm encouraging assimilation!

7:17 pm

lil*monkey

10 J words?!? OMG

7:17 pm

Pinikula

want help nef?

7:17 pm

itsonme

hahaha, pinikula

7:17 pm

Minveryork

Hello itsonme!How are you doing?Welcome to the grid

7:18 pm

Nef

Pini, I just want to get half way so I can allow myself to open lickety's list

7:18 pm

jnr

hell, having probs with the L in upper left lol

7:18 pm

Pinikula

how many Js do you need to get 1/2 way?

7:19 pm

Pinikula

top L = that one deck onboard the cruise ship!

7:19 pm

itsonme

Hey Minver! I am well, and you?

7:19 pm

lil*monkey

jnr, try the name of a club in Paris, also the same of a Pepperidge Farm cookie

7:19 pm

Minveryork

li 4/5 is a name of a beach On Long Island, New York.

7:20 pm

Nef

I still have 25 words til half way. I only have 2 J words so far

7:20 pm

Minveryork

I am doing well itsonme. I am done and here for clues.

7:20 pm

Pinikula

4 J's are related to being stood up at the altar!

7:20 pm

lil*monkey

i have 5 Js... Nef do you have the J words that pertain to the ji**** lover ????

7:20 pm

Nef

thanks, Pini!

7:21 pm

Minveryork

li 4/5 is a name of a beach in NY (not on Long Island)

7:21 pm

Pinikula

fast plane + not off

7:21 pm

jnr

ty for li lol

7:21 pm

car.eeyore

ar 5/10; the second one

7:21 pm

itsonme

Ooh, congrats on finishing! I have 155 to go :)

7:21 pm

lil*monkey

TY pini

7:21 pm

redturtlehead

Hi all, back for a little chat and such while dinner is cooking.

7:21 pm

Pinikula

remove center cons lil

7:21 pm

ardilla

RTH!!!

7:21 pm

itsonme

I haven't finished a grid in ages! I start them but never finish. I am determined to finish this one!

7:21 pm

Pinikula

go itso go!

7:22 pm

redturtlehead

Ardilla! You finish yet?

7:22 pm

itsonme

:) Doing my best!

7:22 pm

ardilla

ty for the ji7

7:22 pm

ardilla

no

7:22 pm

ardilla

90 left

7:22 pm

Pinikula

lil*, did you get the je4???

7:22 pm

Nef

itsonme, I haven't finished one in ages either

7:22 pm

lil*monkey

yes , thank you pini :)

7:22 pm

redturtlehead

Go Ardilla Go! 90 soon to be 80 soon to be....

7:23 pm

lil*monkey

need 3 more Js

7:23 pm

ardilla

ty for the encouragement

7:23 pm

redturtlehead

I napped for a lot of the day and now cant sleep but my head is stil all stuffed up.

7:23 pm

Pinikula

the 2 jo's sound like the qu*** policeman need to reach when issuing tickets!

7:23 pm

ardilla

me too lil

7:23 pm

ardilla

hi btw

7:23 pm

itsonme

Well Nef, are you as determined with this one as I?

7:23 pm

lil*monkey

i took a nap too, still have the imprint of my "blankie" on my face

7:23 pm

Pinikula

Oh, and Jack's partner who watched him roll down the hile

7:23 pm

redturtlehead

there is a girls ji name as well...

7:23 pm

Pinikula

er ... hill

7:23 pm

ardilla

tyvm pini

7:24 pm

redturtlehead

and a thing that lovers do...

7:24 pm

Pinikula

the last one...I'm wearing blueje**s

7:24 pm

redturtlehead

or do after they dont love anymore.

7:24 pm

Pinikula

that should be all 10 Js! ;)

7:24 pm

lil*monkey

i have Jack's partner ... trying to figure out that clue about the qu **** policemen

7:25 pm

Nef

itsonme, I'm determined; but I need to shovel every so often too (or I'll be snowed in!)

7:25 pm

Pinikula

jo + british bye (TTFN)

7:25 pm

lil*monkey

NM, i figgerd it out

7:25 pm

lil*monkey

i am misssing ONE J

7:26 pm

ardilla

missing 2nd je4/9

7:26 pm

itsonme

Oh my! I am in Florida, no snow here!

7:26 pm

Pinikula

ardilla, remove the middle cons from 5 following

7:26 pm

lil*monkey

oh there's TWO je4/9 s ???

7:26 pm

wildcat17

ty I needed that one too

7:26 pm

jnr

forgive me, but the references "je4/9"

7:27 pm

Pinikula

there are 2 girl's names...

7:27 pm

lil*monkey

what is the first je4/9 ?

7:27 pm

ardilla

tyvm

7:27 pm

Pinikula

je = the first 2 letters, 4 = the number of tiles, 9 = point value of word

7:27 pm

lil*monkey

OK, got it! I was missing the Levi blue je**

7:27 pm

car.eeyore

Sorry, I still am trying for the second ar 5/10...

7:27 pm

Pinikula

theother girl's name, lil*

7:27 pm

ardilla

lil denim is also known as blue j***s

7:28 pm

ardilla

yah j's are dead

7:28 pm

lil*monkey

OK Js are done, thanks to you all xxx

7:28 pm

jnr

ty pini

7:28 pm

Pinikula

2nd ar = football ar***

7:28 pm

Pinikula

yvw jnr

7:28 pm

car.eeyore

OMG! TY! It was driving me nuts!

7:28 pm

ardilla

hi jnr

7:28 pm

Nef

I'm missing 1 J, but have mved on for now

7:29 pm

Pinikula

J 4 4 5 4 4 6 6 7 4 5

7:29 pm

jnr

hi, there are two of us...i am her husband ;-)

7:29 pm

Pinikula

just in case, Nef

7:29 pm

Pinikula

hello Mr jnr

7:29 pm

redturtlehead

Hi Mr JNR.

7:29 pm

redturtlehead

and a hello to the Mrs as well.

7:29 pm

itsonme

was the second je4/9 clued?

7:30 pm

Nef

Thanks pini, I'm missing 1 of the first 2 J4s

7:30 pm

ardilla

je + opp of off

7:30 pm

Pinikula

probably the 2nd one, Nef...remove the middle cons from the 5 following

7:30 pm

Nef

welcome to BOTH jnrs, then!

7:30 pm

Nef

THANKS Ardilla! :-D

7:31 pm

itsonme

thank you!

7:31 pm

itsonme

i do think that jedi should be a word though. :)

7:31 pm

jnr

woohoo, got a de7/36

7:31 pm

Pinikula

wtg mmjnr

7:31 pm

Nef

(I now have 4 balck tiles!) Moving right along.....

7:32 pm

Nef

oned

7:32 pm

jnr

i have no idea what i am doing, helping the wife not go crazy

7:32 pm

lil*monkey

Lucy is sooooooooooooo cute, itsonme !

7:32 pm

ardilla

go nef go

7:32 pm

Nef

sorry. Especially since it isn't a word

7:32 pm

Pinikula

jnr...are you familiar with Scramble or Boggle???

7:33 pm

ardilla

hi its lucy is adorable!

7:33 pm

jnr

yes, first time online, trying to pick up the lingo and workings..lol

7:33 pm

ardilla

pini did you mean scrabble

7:33 pm

ardilla

?

7:33 pm

itsonme

I agree monkey! :) She just got spayed though, shes a little fragile at the moment.

7:33 pm

jnr

too ADD with all the chatting lol

7:33 pm

itsonme

I know ardilla!

7:33 pm

Pinikula

no worries...instead of having 3 mins to find all you can, you now have 24 hours to find all the words available!!! so get going!!!

7:33 pm

ardilla

now i want scrambled eggs w/cheese

7:34 pm

Pinikula

ardilla...I play scramble on FB (just like Boggle)

7:34 pm

ardilla

mmmm... :)

7:34 pm

itsonme

ardilla make me some! :)

7:35 pm

lil*monkey

*sending Lucy good karma*

7:35 pm

wildcat17

what do the 8's start with?

7:35 pm

Pinikula

to & de

7:35 pm

wildcat17

ty pini

7:36 pm

Pinikula

yw

7:36 pm

itsonme

Much appreciated Monkey! :)

7:36 pm

ardilla

hi cat

7:36 pm

lil*monkey

phantom: tonneau

7:36 pm

wildcat17

hi ard

7:36 pm

jnr

what the heck is that symbol (8(/) doh

7:36 pm

ardilla

*gentle hug for lucy

7:37 pm

Pinikula

you mean under the Word Stats, jnr?

7:37 pm

Nef

jnr, you just lost me with your question

7:37 pm

jnr

no your clue with the de

7:37 pm

itsonme

Much appreciated as well Ardilla :)

7:37 pm

itsonme

looks like homer simpson to me jnr

7:37 pm

ardilla

80 left

7:37 pm

ardilla

it does...hehehe

7:37 pm

itsonme

149 left, whooopie!

7:38 pm

ardilla

go its go go go!

7:38 pm

jnr

so lost

7:38 pm

Pinikula

there are 2 8 letter words: de = the person who removes all the air from your tires; to = what Kansas area experiences often (wind storms)

7:38 pm

wildcat17

the word stats show there are 2 8-letter words, so I asked what 2 letters they start with, and pini replied

7:38 pm

SamanthaJoy

*sigh* First j5 clue, please? *puppy dog eyes*

7:38 pm

Pinikula

don't get lost, jnr...we're here to help!!!

7:38 pm

Nef

jnr, do you have lickety's list open in a separate window next to this page?

7:38 pm

ardilla

fast plane + opp of off

7:39 pm

wildcat17

ty pini

7:39 pm

ardilla

i do

7:39 pm

ardilla

never mind nef

7:39 pm

SamanthaJoy

Thanks ardilla.

7:39 pm

ardilla

can't re4 today

7:39 pm

Nef

if you do, there is a list of the clues there. de7/36 means a 7 letter word worth 36 points

7:39 pm

jnr

yup..got that one...

7:39 pm

car.eeyore

or 5/12 plz?

7:40 pm

pugmama763

or5-o+ what you do with a book

7:40 pm

Nef

sorry car.eeyore, I don't have that

7:40 pm

Minveryork

or 5/12 word is o plus you re 4/5 a book car.eeyore.

7:40 pm

SamanthaJoy

o + plus the r word that ardilla just mentioned in 7:39

7:40 pm

jnr

how do people know there is an 'or 5/12'? someone say there was one?

7:40 pm

jnr

ahhh....figured..sowwy

7:40 pm

car.eeyore

TY SJ!

7:40 pm

jnr

which or

7:41 pm

Pinikula

it's possible that someone else called it...or we're using Lickety's List

7:41 pm

itsonme

seriously, oreo isnt a word? the world's favorite cookie!

7:41 pm

wildcat17

it's capitalized

7:41 pm

jnr

redo of the o, not allowed i guess

7:41 pm

SamanthaJoy

it's a COPYRIGHTED (tm) word

7:41 pm

jnr

oh, nvm....other one

7:42 pm

Pinikula

no, jnr, but be careful....try not to type words in the chatbox that are actually in the grid...you'll be sent to the PB (penalty box) where several babblers have put plenty of treats!

7:42 pm

jnr

ahh...did i?

7:42 pm

Pinikula

that "re" word, jnr...

7:42 pm

wildcat17

you did but you get a freebie for being new

7:42 pm

Pinikula

=]

7:43 pm

itsonme

i think that if we use it in daily conversation it should be a word. yes, i say oreo daily. :)

7:43 pm

Minveryork

You entered a re 4/5 word accidently into the chog

7:43 pm

Nef

I seem to end up in the PB (which is a figment of our imaginations!) a whole lot when I try chatting and playing at the same time

7:44 pm

Pinikula

I think any number of us frequent the PB...and most even enjoy just staying in there! LOL

7:44 pm

itsonme

ohh, i needed that re word :)

7:44 pm

jnr

oh, i was using that as an actual explanation of my point...hadn't even found that one yet lol

7:44 pm

wildcat17

there is food there ...

7:44 pm

jnr

i guess i should stop babbling lol

7:45 pm

itsonme

oh many a time i have been sent to the PB =)

7:45 pm

wildcat17

that's the whole reason we're here!

7:45 pm

Pinikula

oh, please do join in!

7:45 pm

ardilla

70...

7:45 pm

Nef

no, don't stop! Kep playing! :-)

7:45 pm

jnr

heat doesn't exist in the puzzle....bahhhhh

7:45 pm

wildcat17

go ard!!

7:46 pm

Pinikula

no, jnr, you're right on that (we call those words phantoms!) =]

7:46 pm

jnr

7 2nd L words...jeebus

7:47 pm

itsonme

I am in need of the af6/30!

7:47 pm

Nef

go ardilla! I can finally allow myself to go to Lickety! :-D

7:47 pm

redturtlehead

Ardilla, Go Go Go (0 soon to be 60 soon to be fireworks....

7:48 pm

Minveryork

af6/30 is af plus anagram of the da 4/5 word itsonme

7:48 pm

itsonme

you can do it ardilla! 138 for me :) slowly but steady.

7:48 pm

jnr

got an af6/27

7:48 pm

Pinikula

wtg jnr!

7:48 pm

jnr

not befors but

7:48 pm

itsonme

ohh, gracias minver!

7:48 pm

Minveryork

yw

7:49 pm

car.eeyore

Home stretch..only 50 to go for me

7:49 pm

Pinikula

go car go

7:50 pm

ardilla

go car. go

7:50 pm

lil*monkey

that af word is WACK

7:51 pm

itsonme

true dat monkey :)

7:51 pm

Pinikula

how are you coming along, jnrs?

7:53 pm

jnr

working on that other long af

7:53 pm

Pinikula

Did I freeze or did chog stop???

7:53 pm

ardilla

59...

7:53 pm

DR1965

hey all

7:54 pm

wildcat17

chog stopped

7:54 pm

DR1965

Hi ARdilla !!! How are YOU

7:54 pm

Pinikula

af + Santa's b**** (facial hair)

7:54 pm

Pinikula

hi DR

7:54 pm

jnr

i may have another da4/5

7:54 pm

itsonme

hello dr

7:54 pm

ardilla

hi DR i'm good

7:54 pm

DR1965

ty for the af Pini

7:54 pm

DR1965

Good to see you

7:54 pm

ardilla

and you?

7:54 pm

itsonme

nope, only one da4/5

7:54 pm

Pinikula

yw DR

7:54 pm

DR1965

Hi Its

7:54 pm

Pinikula

there's only 1 da4/5, jnr ;)

7:56 pm

jnr

i see two and have two from that d with an a

7:56 pm

jnr

sorry, only one da..other de

7:56 pm

DR1965

I am well Ardilla ty for asking

7:56 pm

Pinikula

now you're talkin'!

7:57 pm

ardilla

heinz 57 left...

7:57 pm

itsonme

go go gooo ardilla!

7:57 pm

DR1965

79 here

7:59 pm

itsonme

121 for me :)

7:59 pm

DR1965

go its

7:59 pm

Pinikula

go peeps go!

7:59 pm

apriLmoOn

hi people >.<

7:59 pm

apriLmoOn

im new hereee

7:59 pm

Minveryork

Hello DR1965!How are you doing?Welcome to the grid

7:59 pm

jnr

hi

8:00 pm

Pinikula

welcome, april

8:00 pm

ardilla

hi apr

8:00 pm

Minveryork

Hello apriLmoOn!How are you? Welcome to the puzzle

8:00 pm

apriLmoOn

:3 thank u

8:00 pm

apriLmoOn

:3 thank u

8:00 pm

itsonme

hi april!

8:00 pm

DR1965

Hi Min and April

8:00 pm

apriLmoOn

gaaah i wish im an expert with these

8:00 pm

jnr

i guess ihaven't tried all the dern af.... lol

8:01 pm

Pinikula

keep going, jnr!

8:01 pm

apriLmoOn

u guys are geniuses loooool

8:01 pm

jnr

putting kid to bed..lol brb

8:01 pm

DR1965

Darth says HI

8:01 pm

Pinikula

jnr, here's an AF....not before

8:01 pm

Pinikula

hurry back, jnr!

8:01 pm

Minveryork

Hello Darth!

8:01 pm

jnr

i got that and the longer version

8:01 pm

itsonme

practice makes perfect jnr!

8:01 pm

Pinikula

you're doing great!

8:02 pm

jnr

the anagram one has me lol

8:02 pm

redturtlehead

ok really good night now people I am really wiped out.

8:02 pm

sandyloo

hi everyone -hope you are all well and fabulous as usual!

8:02 pm

jnr

i guess i need a PhD, an MD isn't enough for this lol

8:02 pm

apriLmoOn

>w< i wish i can solve like u all guys

8:02 pm

DR1965

Bye Red

8:03 pm

DR1965

Hi JNR and Sandy

8:03 pm

ardilla

gnst RTH hi sandy

8:03 pm

itsonme

night red!

8:03 pm

Pinikula

We have a number of MDs that are successful, jnr...join the crowd!!!

8:03 pm

lbdawger

hi everyone!

8:03 pm

apriLmoOn

O.O how old are u guys

8:03 pm

itsonme

hey lbd!

8:03 pm

sandyloo

never mind april, you can be like me, I just monkey along!

8:03 pm

DR1965

I Am not a real MD but I play one on Babble

8:03 pm

jnr

oh, dam...got it,by accident lol is that a word...??? lol

8:03 pm

DR1965

Hi Dawger

8:03 pm

itsonme

I am 14, April

8:03 pm

Minveryork

Hi sandyloo!How are you doing? Welcome to the grid!

8:03 pm

Pinikula

hi lbd, sandy!

8:04 pm

sandyloo

can april read our profiles?

8:04 pm

itsonme

congrats jnr!

8:04 pm

DR1965

Darth is 14 Itsonme

8:04 pm

sandyloo

hey pink!

8:04 pm

apriLmoOn

ehhh really and u guys are smarrtttt

8:04 pm

Minveryork

Hi lbdawger! How are you doing?Welcome to the grid

8:04 pm

lbdawger

hi itsonme, DR, Pini, Min

8:04 pm

Pinikula

anyone can read the profiles...

8:04 pm

ardilla

50...nifty united states :)

8:04 pm

Pinikula

...we just can't read hers ;(

8:04 pm

ardilla

hi lbd

8:04 pm

lbdawger

Hi ardilla

8:04 pm

itsonme

Ohh! Do I know Darth?

8:05 pm

jnr

wife is distracting me with holiday cookies

8:05 pm

DR1965

No IDea

8:05 pm

sandyloo

Havent been here for a while I have been playing the "new tangle" Serpentine

8:05 pm

apriLmoOn

im new here so i havent done d profile thing

8:05 pm

DR1965

his Babble name is darthdude

8:05 pm

ardilla

ooh...cookies!!!

8:05 pm

lbdawger

worse things she could be distracting you with, jnr

8:05 pm

jnr

and they dont suck

8:05 pm

apriLmoOn

im 15 btw >w<

8:05 pm

Pinikula

* perk * Cookies???? MMmmmmm....

8:05 pm

jnr

i hear that

8:05 pm

apriLmoOn

*drools* cooooooookieeeeesss

8:05 pm

jnr

better things too ;-)

8:05 pm

ardilla

how's jacob?

8:06 pm

itsonme

hmm i might have met him before

8:06 pm

itsonme

im not too sure its hard to remember!

8:06 pm

sandyloo

Are Lickety and Pres in their new house and settled?

8:06 pm

DR1965

He is well Ardilla ( if you were asking me) ... ALmost 10

8:06 pm

Pinikula

not sure, but mrp is doing much better!!!!

8:06 pm

ardilla

mrp was on earlier

8:07 pm

Pinikula

...and Lickety recently experienced one heck of a hangover (lasted 2 days - cluelist wise) lol

8:07 pm

ardilla

oohh...almost double digits :)

8:07 pm

lbdawger

did they move again?

8:07 pm

Pinikula

go ard go!

8:07 pm

sandyloo

to a bigger house not long ago (is that again?)

8:07 pm

apriLmoOn

O.O

8:07 pm

DR1965

yes, one the 8th of January... just like Elvis PResley

8:08 pm

ardilla

wow

8:09 pm

apriLmoOn

eeep visit my site www.aprilmoon30.deviantart.com

8:09 pm

apriLmoOn

^w^

8:09 pm

pam

Hi, all

8:09 pm

DR1965

Hi Pam

8:09 pm

ardilla

hi pam

8:09 pm

Pinikula

hi pam

8:09 pm

DR1965

I am not liking these J's

8:09 pm

itsonme

hey pam!

8:10 pm

ardilla

how's morocco?

8:10 pm

DR1965

Je's and jo's

8:10 pm

lbdawger

hi Pam

8:10 pm

pam

hi, pini, ardilla, anddr

8:10 pm

DR1965

Have all the ji's

8:10 pm

pam

hi, its

8:10 pm

pam

nice,ardilla, thanks!

8:10 pm

ardilla

DR, do you have the j's related to getting left at the altar?

8:10 pm

ardilla

there's 4

8:10 pm

sandyloo

just saw that there are 10 js!!!!!!!

8:11 pm

DR1965

I have all of the ji's but none of the others

8:11 pm

ardilla

and there's denim pants

8:11 pm

DR1965

ty Ard

8:11 pm

ardilla

fast plane + opp of off

8:11 pm

apriLmoOn

gaaaah i suck in this T_______T

8:11 pm

Pinikula

Jack and Ji** rhyme

8:11 pm

itsonme

and jack's female partner who joined him down the hill!

8:11 pm

apriLmoOn

lol

8:11 pm

lbdawger

je+ not off

8:12 pm

ardilla

then remove middle letter from je5

8:12 pm

DR1965

ty got all the clues

8:12 pm

sandyloo

have got 8

8:12 pm

apriLmoOn

O.O how can u guys see all thaat T_T

8:12 pm

sandyloo

April hang in there-

8:12 pm

apriLmoOn

(T_______________________T)

8:12 pm

Nef

hi Pma lbdawger and others. I managed to bounce myself out of babble for about 10 minues just now

8:13 pm

Pinikula

jo = police ticket qu*** (goal)

8:13 pm

Pinikula

then pl

8:13 pm

lbdawger

jo4 is like a little bit usually starts with an I

8:13 pm

ardilla

cops have a qu*** for tickets

8:13 pm

ardilla

then pl

8:13 pm

DR1965

ty finsihed the j's

8:13 pm

lbdawger

NEFFY!

8:13 pm

DR1965

Hi Nef

8:13 pm

ardilla

wb nef

8:13 pm

Nef

DAWGGER! how's the weather there?

8:14 pm

lbdawger

freaking cold!

8:14 pm

lbdawger

it's minus 11, right now

8:14 pm

sandyloo

blimey!!

8:14 pm

Nef

LOL! Same here! And snowing and snowing and snowing

8:14 pm

lbdawger

we have a measured 13 inches of snow so far.

8:14 pm

sandyloo

I cant even imagine those temperatures

8:15 pm

itsonme

ohh myy! its almost reaching the 80s here :)

8:15 pm

DR1965

me either Sandy

8:15 pm

Nef

what is the temp in Oz, sandy? 7o+ (F)?

8:15 pm

lbdawger

with windchill it's minus 32!

8:15 pm

Nef

Brrr!

8:16 pm

sandyloo

still 2 js-pink police ticket qu?????(gaol......is my brain missing , i cant figure that one out

8:16 pm

lbdawger

not looking forward to the gas bill for this month

8:16 pm

sandyloo

We were swimming in the pool this week it was so hot

8:16 pm

lbdawger

well, you are in your summer, sandy.

8:16 pm

sandyloo

Last weekend it was 98 farenheit here

8:17 pm

erica1126

hi all

8:17 pm

ardilla

39...

8:17 pm

lbdawger

too hot! i start whining at 80F

8:17 pm

sandyloo

A white winter would be amazing, I would love that

8:17 pm

lbdawger

hi erica

8:17 pm

erica1126

hey dawger

8:17 pm

sandyloo

I hate the heat today is nice it is 24 celcius

8:17 pm

Nef

it's -3 and wind chill is -30 right now

8:18 pm

sandyloo

I like winter clothes better too ,lol

8:18 pm

erica1126

it was 43 Far today. the high is supposed to be 21 tomorrow with wind. ugh

8:18 pm

lbdawger

i love my winter clothes, can hide all my extra me! lol

8:18 pm

ardilla

hi erica

8:19 pm

erica1126

hey ard

8:19 pm

lbdawger

sandy, what is a chook?

8:20 pm

sandyloo

surely you jest ib? You know what a chook is surely!

8:20 pm

sandyloo

They lay eggs and come when you call "chook chook chook!"

8:20 pm

Nef

can anyone explain WHY I keep seeing the word Letter here? What's worse, I keep ENTERING THE DANG phantom TOO! GRRRR

8:20 pm

Pinikula

uh ... no?

8:20 pm

ardilla

a qu*** is the number that you have to meet

8:20 pm

lbdawger

ahhh, dinner!

8:21 pm

ardilla

chicken!!!!!

8:21 pm

sandyloo

Apparently only australians call them chooks LOL

8:21 pm

Pinikula

or hens!

8:21 pm

Nef

Chook is a weird word

8:22 pm

mab

oh, that's great sandy - i love learning of words like that

8:22 pm

sandyloo

Hey thanks got the 10 js now

8:22 pm

itsonme

it took me forever to get the ed4/6!

8:22 pm

wrathofcon

me too great clues thanks

8:23 pm

sandyloo

I think there will be one less chook soon- and that will be the rooster-he had me trapped in the herb garden yesterday and i was crying!! no one came to save me!

8:23 pm

lbdawger

i kinda thought they might be chickens, since you have a crazy rooster. lol

8:23 pm

sandyloo

that rooster has it in for me!

8:24 pm

lbdawger

maybe he thinks you're one of his hens?

8:24 pm

Pinikula

Sandy, I thought you said chooks lay eggs? Roosters in OZ lay them, too??? lol

8:25 pm

Pinikula

(sorry, I just had to)

8:25 pm

sandyloo

Pink-that rooster just about makes me lay eggs -so that counts

8:25 pm

Pinikula

ROFL !!!!

8:25 pm

itsonme

100 to go!

8:25 pm

lbdawger

go, itsonme

8:25 pm

sandyloo

188 to go here -

8:25 pm

sandyloo

LOL

8:26 pm

sandyloo

im not trying too hard

8:27 pm

Pinikula

~*~ F | I | R | E | W | O | R | K | S ~*~

8:28 pm

sandyloo

well done pink!!

8:28 pm

ardilla

woot pini

8:28 pm

DR1965

wtg Pini

8:28 pm

DR1965

I have 55 to go

8:28 pm

Pinikula

go dr go!

8:28 pm

Pinikula

(brb - gotta get dinner)

8:28 pm

Nef

WTG, PINI!!!! YAY!

8:29 pm

ardilla

hb pini with leftovers :)

8:29 pm

ardilla

28...

8:29 pm

DR1965

go Ardilla

8:29 pm

ardilla

clue for an5 pls?

8:30 pm

DR1965

a+ no4

8:30 pm

lbdawger

an+ Long poem

8:30 pm

lbdawger

whooo hoooo PINI!!

8:30 pm

itsonme

clue for de8?

8:30 pm

ardilla

ty

8:31 pm

ardilla

something that causes a flat tire

8:31 pm

ardilla

or makes a balloon smaller

8:31 pm

itsonme

thank you ardilla!

8:31 pm

sandyloo

tears

8:31 pm

ardilla

25...

8:31 pm

ardilla

yw

8:32 pm

sandyloo

whoops i must go to the pb!!

8:32 pm

ardilla

sandy to the PB

8:32 pm

ardilla

d's are do4

8:32 pm

sandyloo

at least it was one you all had! lol

8:34 pm

ardilla

21...

8:35 pm

ardilla

20...

8:35 pm

Pinikula

ok ... back to clue (if needed)

8:35 pm

ardilla

o's gone

8:35 pm

stidmama

ARDILLAAA!!!!!! *happy dance*

8:35 pm

DR1965

32 to go but dinner called

8:35 pm

lbdawger

hi stid

8:35 pm

jnr

is "de8" meaning 8 points or 8 letters total

8:35 pm

stidmama

and sandy! and pini! and LBD!!!!

8:35 pm

DR1965

Hi Stid... Dan adn Darth say HI

8:36 pm

stidmama

*waves at everyone* guess what???

it's snowing.

again.

8:36 pm

ardilla

letter total

8:36 pm

lbdawger

de8 means 8 letters

8:36 pm

ardilla

STID!!!

8:36 pm

Pinikula

jnr...the de8 is 8 tiles long worth 60 points

8:36 pm

stidmama

hi dan! hi darth! what's for supper? *grin*

8:36 pm

jnr

upper or lower de?

8:36 pm

ardilla

how are you?

8:36 pm

lbdawger

you can keep that white stuff on your side of the mountains, stid.

8:36 pm

ardilla

ready for christmas?

8:36 pm

ardilla

lower

8:36 pm

jnr

tytytyvm

8:37 pm

Pinikula

stid, they just announced that we're south of the snows so we're just getting water!! :(

8:37 pm

stidmama

I am ... snowed in. Otherwise happy. Got the second kid home from his friend's house today (he was gone three days)

8:37 pm

ardilla

yeah, no white stuff here

8:37 pm

Pinikula

(oh, and wb, jnr)

8:37 pm

Nef

Hi Stid

8:37 pm

stidmama

oh, sorry about that pini -- but you also won't get the wind or the really really cold we are expecting

8:37 pm

ardilla

that's good

8:37 pm

Pinikula

glad to have him home, eh, stid?

8:37 pm

ardilla

19...

8:37 pm

Pinikula

won't miss xmas that way!

8:38 pm

stidmama

we don't do Christmas, but are ready for the solstice tomorrow! I love holidays!

8:38 pm

Pinikula

er...holiday (sorry)! ;)

8:38 pm

stidmama

LOL yes pini, was glad to get him home. It was lovely and quiet he was gone... but it's much nicer with everyone home.

8:39 pm

ardilla

18...

8:39 pm

stidmama

I am hearing there was a plane crash at the denver airport... *sad and worried mama look* I hope everyone's going to be okay

8:39 pm

Pinikula

go ard go!

8:39 pm

ardilla

17...

8:39 pm

stidmama

go ardilla!!! *shakes pretty pompoms*

8:40 pm

sandyloo

hi stid, sorry i was outside didnt see your greeting- i think you are lucky to have snow! No snow here ever ever ever!

8:41 pm

ardilla

16...

8:41 pm

sandyloo

i have seen snow but never seen it falling, it must look amazing

8:41 pm

Minveryork

Cessna airplane went down and four people died. :=(

8:41 pm

Pinikula

it's awesome, sandy!!!

8:41 pm

sandyloo

178....177....

8:41 pm

Pinikula

ooooh, sorry to hear about that, min!

8:41 pm

stidmama

well... the first day of snow is nice... the eighth... not so.

8:41 pm

stidmama

oh dear min -- in your area?

8:42 pm

stidmama

go sandy go!!!! *puts cupcakes at finish line with sign "for sandy"*

8:42 pm

Pinikula

stid, the news just said your Thursday snowfall is just a warm up for what's to come! Are you prepared???

8:42 pm

Minveryork

No, I was talking about the plane crash you referred to stidmama.The one in Denver.Crashed while landing

8:42 pm

ardilla

go sandy go!!!

8:43 pm

sandyloo

LOL im very distracted here- husband wants me to tidy up the horse's rugs

8:43 pm

stidmama

yes pini -- we have everything we need. Generator runs the well along with the heater (all on propane). the cookstove works without power.

8:43 pm

ardilla

cool, you have a horse!

8:43 pm

Minveryork

No, maybe that is not the one. Need to double check

8:43 pm

sandyloo

(but what if the rooster gets out!)

8:43 pm

stidmama

oh -- the news here is saying it was a continental airlines flight 1404...

8:43 pm

Pinikula

glad to hear, stid!

8:43 pm

sandyloo

we do ardilla and we are getting another one after new year.

8:44 pm

sandyloo

come and have a ride.

8:44 pm

stidmama

rooster? horse? sandy lives in a barnyard!

8:44 pm

sandyloo

stid that is terrible about the crash

8:44 pm

Pinikula

Bellevue driver's have been abandoning their cars...and winds are up to 90MPH...sounds like the storm I was in up there back in the early 90's Stid

8:44 pm

Minveryork

Officials at Denver International Airport say a plane went off the runway as it was taking off.

There were no immediate reports of serious injuries in Saturday night's accident.

Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Laura Brown says the plane was Continental Flight 1404 from Denver to Houston. The weather in Denver was cold but not snowy at the time.

An airline spokesperson did not immediately return a phone message seeking comment. Airport officials were not releasing details.

8:44 pm

Minveryork

Officials at Denver International Airport say a plane went off the runway as it was taking off.

There were no immediate reports of serious injuries in Saturday night's accident.

Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Laura Brown says the plane was Continental Flight 1404 from Denver to Houston. The weather in Denver was cold but not snowy at the time.

An airline spokesperson did not immediately return a phone message seeking comment. Airport officials were not releasing details.

8:44 pm

sandyloo

we live on 8 acres

8:44 pm

ardilla

15...

8:45 pm

stidmama

yes, the weather in Gray's Harbor county is quite amazing

8:45 pm

stidmama

that is nice sandy -- we only have one.

8:45 pm

autumn moon

hullo everyone!

8:45 pm

ardilla

yuck...keep sneezing on my 'puter

8:45 pm

ardilla

hi autumn

8:45 pm

stidmama

hey autumn! were those your backyard pics posted to picasa? with the rottweiler?

8:45 pm

Pinikula

* remembering being snowed in at the top of the mountain near the FEMA station *

8:45 pm

Minveryork

What I posted is from KKTV.com. (sorry I posted 2X)

8:45 pm

stidmama

ewwww. ardilla! are you ill??? *stands ready with kleenex, cough drops and chicken soup*

8:46 pm

autumn moon

yes, Stid. That was last Sunday

8:46 pm

stidmama

thanks min.

8:46 pm

Minveryork

Hi autumn moon! How are you doing? Welcome to grid

8:46 pm

stidmama

we had some pretty nice pics too. posted the best ones on my website a day or two ago.

8:46 pm

ardilla

hopefully it's just allergies...need to take meds...yuck

8:46 pm

ardilla

brb

8:46 pm

autumn moon

It's cold. Had to actually bring out my real winter coat.

8:47 pm

sandyloo

if you are sick ardilla i can make you rooster soup

8:47 pm

stidmama

I don't have a real winter coat... I just add extra layers under what I have. *shrug* but if we get many more winters like this one, I may have to invest in.. rofl (rooster soup!)

8:47 pm

Pinikula

Sandy..you're bound and determined, huh!?!?!?!

8:47 pm

sandyloo

just watch it doesnt chase you

8:47 pm

Minveryork

My little Cavelier Springer Spaniel LOVES the now.He hops in the snow like a rabbit. Snow comes up to his neck. He is so cute! I was just out with him in snow.

8:48 pm

stidmama

poor poor little rooster... (cock-a-doo... squawk!)

8:48 pm

sandyloo

I think so - I live in terror- everyone else thinks its hilarious but i have no sense of humour about it!

8:48 pm

itsonme

75 left!

8:48 pm

Pinikula

go itso go!

8:48 pm

stidmama

go its go!

8:48 pm

sandyloo

little!!!He is enormous

8:48 pm

sandyloo

177...

8:48 pm

Pinikula

go sandy go!

8:49 pm

stidmama

blizzard warning over the olympics and the cascades!

8:49 pm

autumn moon

Stid - I have refused to bring it out for the past 2 winters. It's rated for -40c

8:49 pm

Minveryork

Why is Sunday's theme always the same every week?

8:49 pm

stidmama

winter storm warning... HA! if people just stay home they'll be fine. *stubborn mama look*

8:49 pm

stidmama

oh, you'll be nice and toasty, autumn!

8:50 pm

sandyloo

i cant get any of those es at the top!

8:50 pm

Minveryork

That means there are only icon themes for five days.

8:50 pm

stidmama

I am trying to decide what I should bring for the trip the stidkid and I are taking next weekend to Victoria... and maybe Salt Spring Island (will depend on the roads)

8:50 pm

itsonme

fe6/30?

8:50 pm

Pinikula

er = bird

8:50 pm

lbdawger

unfortunately, my boss wont let me work from home. says he doesn't think i can move all those books telepathically.

8:50 pm

ardilla

i'm back

8:50 pm

stidmama

hadn't noticed that Sunday's theme is the same.

8:50 pm

Douglas

Hating that the Marquis de is a word...How long has it been a word? Only forever?

8:50 pm

stidmama

LOL LBD!

8:50 pm

Nef

fetal

8:50 pm

Pinikula

fe6 = hat

8:50 pm

stidmama

fe 6/30: man's hat

8:50 pm

itsonme

uhoh, PB nef!

8:51 pm

Nef

DANG!!!!

8:51 pm

stidmama

oh nef! *gasp*

8:51 pm

Pinikula

Nef???

8:51 pm

itsonme

ohh, thanks pinikula and stid!

8:51 pm

stidmama

only forever douglas...

8:51 pm

Nef

DRAT!

8:51 pm

ardilla

took meds and fed my little guy, Kawai

8:51 pm

ardilla

btw i got a new turtle

8:51 pm

stidmama

wait wait! KAWAI? what is he?

8:51 pm

lbdawger

Nef, you can join Sandy in the PB. maybe you can protect her from her crazy rooster.

8:51 pm

Minveryork

Last week I posted a picture that looks like my dog.I am grateful for my dog,but I do not want to post the same picture every Sunday. Guess I will do celebrity birthday.Tomorrow it is Samuel L. Jackson's birthday

8:51 pm

stidmama

another turtle?

8:51 pm

Pinikula

e + ending of ma**** (poop)

8:52 pm

stidmama

or you can be a stick in the mud like me min... find a good enough icon and roll with it

8:52 pm

ardilla

yes, a family had to give him up since they were moving

8:52 pm

ardilla

Kawai is my turtle

8:52 pm

Minveryork

stidmama,the icon theme every Sunday is something that you are grateful for and Babble blessings I think

8:52 pm

sandyloo

got that one pini

8:52 pm

stidmama

well good thing you were there!

8:53 pm

Pinikula

did you pt it, sandy?

8:53 pm

stidmama

ah, I see. gratitude. I could take a picture of one of my books each Sunday. Would last me about 30 years

8:53 pm

autumn moon

If you don't like the themes, Minveryork, then maybe you should take over the task of keeping them in order. As for the same theme on Sundays, I think we all have something to be thankful for EACH and EVERY day, not just on Sunday. (that's my rant and I am off to look for words now)

8:53 pm

sandyloo

ardilla -do you let the turtle sleep with you? the dogs sleep on my daughters bed

8:53 pm

ardilla

yes, and we're getting along famously

8:53 pm

Nef

Sandy and I are nice and comfy in the PB, and we are eating chook! ;-)

8:53 pm

sandyloo

lol pini 172...

8:54 pm

stidmama

sleep with a turtle? isn't that a little lumpy?

8:54 pm

ardilla

no, he sleep in his warm watery bed

8:54 pm

stidmama

go sandy go!

8:54 pm

jnr

100 words..woot :-)

8:54 pm

ardilla

plus he's so tiny i'm afraid i might squish him

8:54 pm

stidmama

okay, the lasagne is reay to eat! back again when I can. (((ardilla))) so glad to see you. Be well!!!

8:54 pm

sandyloo

we have tortoises in our dam and they smell very unpleasant

8:54 pm

Pinikula

brb...gotta check something

8:54 pm

Minveryork

Since my babble time has been cut way back,I do not think I wouldn't be the best person to do icon themes

8:55 pm

stidmama

a few injuries in that plane crash, but none life-threatening.

8:55 pm

stidmama

and with that, I leave on a positive no4! *poof*

8:55 pm

Minveryork

Oh,that is good to hear stidmama. Thanks for update

8:55 pm

ardilla

i used to sleep with my other turtle, she was larger and love my blankets

8:55 pm

sandyloo

dont know why im complaining about the rooster, the people on tv are being chased by evil dinosaurs -that could be just as frightening i guess!

8:55 pm

ardilla

i keep my terrapins very clean

8:56 pm

autumn moon

Minveryork, I generally don't follow the themes. I change my icon when my mood feels like it. I have submitted themes and will probably forget to change my icon then, too.

8:56 pm

ardilla

ooh, bring back some lasagna leftovers, stid

8:56 pm

sandyloo

i love the theme thing!

8:57 pm

ardilla

hey birds can be very frightening

8:57 pm

lbdawger

fun taling with you all, but i gotta go find my pillows, early rising for work tomorrow, see you all then! *poof*

8:57 pm

ardilla

geese and swans are vicious!

8:57 pm

Minveryork

So do I.Wish that more people would follow the theme

8:57 pm

ardilla

what is the theme?

8:57 pm

sandyloo

just come and meet the rooster of evil

8:57 pm

sandyloo

things you are thankful for

8:57 pm

ardilla

bye lbd st

8:57 pm

mkg

need clue for the 8s plz.

8:57 pm

jnr

the Us are kicking my buttocks

8:58 pm

ardilla

well, mine fits

8:58 pm

Minveryork

Although, I have to admit,I don't follow the theme as much as I used to.I like to honor celebrity b-days too

8:58 pm

ardilla

i'm very thankful for my godson

8:58 pm

ardilla

i'm missing 3 from the top and 1 from the bottom

8:58 pm

Minveryork

Today's icon theme is cobwebs&tomorrow's theme is Babble blessings and something you are grateful for.

8:58 pm

sandyloo

ard- is that situation all sorted now?

8:58 pm

Rlee

what channel sandy ?

8:59 pm

jnr

do you have to solve a puzzle to get a theme?

8:59 pm

autumn moon

I generally only have a couple hours in the evening to complete the grid before bedtime so I don't like to spend time looking for a new icon.

8:59 pm

sandyloo

its already sunday here

8:59 pm

Minveryork

de 8/60 is one who lets the air out of tires mkg & hi!

8:59 pm

ardilla

don't know; haven't gotten an update from his dad yet?

8:59 pm

sandyloo

no jnr -but i think you have to join the pro to do it

8:59 pm

sandyloo

its a very good investment $15 for the rest of your life

8:59 pm

ardilla

it's noon sunday here

9:00 pm

jnr

not going to be a pro if the Us are kicking my butt

9:00 pm

Minveryork

to 8/45 is plural of the to 7/32 word (a twister) mkg.

9:00 pm

Pinikula

jnr, the "themes" are related to what pic you might want to choose to put in your icon pic...you have to go pro to change your icon

9:00 pm

ardilla

hi mkg

9:00 pm

sandyloo

same here ard 12 noon exactly

9:00 pm

mkg

well must get the to 7. ty

9:00 pm

Pinikula

un + 2 vowels

9:00 pm

ardilla

the bells are ringing outside

9:00 pm

mkg

got the 7 and 8. ty

9:01 pm

Pinikula

un + abbrev for the country Downunder!

9:01 pm

Minveryork

to 7/32 is what lifted Dorothy's house off the ground

9:01 pm

Pinikula

un7 = un + 3M Post-it-**** (pt)

9:01 pm

ardilla

ty got the pl too

9:01 pm

NonnieLight

de8 please?

9:01 pm

sandyloo

lol i got it

9:01 pm

ardilla

13...

9:01 pm

ardilla

hi nonnie

9:01 pm

Pinikula

de8 = the person who lets the air out of your tires

9:01 pm

NonnieLight

nm got it!

9:02 pm

Minveryork

de 8/60: one who lets the air out of tires nonnielight

9:02 pm

NonnieLight

ty anyway pini :)

9:02 pm

NonnieLight

hiya ardilla

9:02 pm

Pinikula

=]

9:02 pm

jnr

ty for to...

9:02 pm

itsonme

hmm cant figure out nu4/6

9:03 pm

Pinikula

ur + 2 cons

9:03 pm

sandyloo

de 8/60 one who gets fireworks while sandy has 200 to go

9:03 pm

Minveryork

That nu4/6 word sounds like the ne4/6 word itsonme\

9:03 pm

ardilla

11...

9:03 pm

ardilla

10...

9:03 pm

mkg

de cant get it to take it.

9:03 pm

sandyloo

170...

9:03 pm

NonnieLight

af6/30 please

9:03 pm

ardilla

9...

9:03 pm

Pinikula

ur4/6 (1st) = ur + **tism (within own world)

9:03 pm

autumn moon

change the last vowel mkg

9:03 pm

ardilla

change the last vowel

9:03 pm

itsonme

thank you minver!

9:03 pm

ardilla

mkg

9:04 pm

Minveryork

de 8/60 word is de plus fl 4/7 word plus either/** mkg

9:04 pm

Pinikula

then pl the ur4/6 for the first ur5/12

9:04 pm

Minveryork

yw

9:04 pm

Minveryork

af 6/30 is af plus anagram of da 4/5 word Nonnielight

9:05 pm

Pinikula

jnr...remember that word you typed in chat early on? just add a U to the front for a ur5/14 and pl for a ur6/24

9:06 pm

jnr

lol.... (8(/) doh

9:06 pm

jnr

ty

9:07 pm

jnr

is that a word..? at least here :-)

9:07 pm

Pinikula

no, the one before that, silly!

9:07 pm

Pinikula

apparently so, jnr

9:08 pm

NonnieLight

ty min!

9:08 pm

itsonme

i need... re6/27

9:08 pm

Minveryork

yw

9:08 pm

NonnieLight

three left and they are all Os :(

9:08 pm

Pinikula

re + I've ****en and I can't get up!

9:08 pm

Minveryork

A re 6/27 is re plus season after summer NonnieLight

9:09 pm

Pinikula

on + not them

9:09 pm

itsonme

haha, thanks pinikula and minver!

9:09 pm

ardilla

od + 2 vowels then pl

9:09 pm

Minveryork

yw

9:09 pm

ardilla

8...

9:09 pm

Minveryork

Go ardilla go!

9:09 pm

Pinikula

od5/12 = poem + not off

9:09 pm

itsonme

44...

9:09 pm

ardilla

7...

9:10 pm

ardilla

r's do4

9:10 pm

Pinikula

go itso go

9:10 pm

Pinikula

go ard go

9:10 pm

NonnieLight

ty pini

9:10 pm

jnr

bottom or top od?

9:10 pm

Pinikula

bottom

9:10 pm

NonnieLight

or5/6 is it a combo?

9:10 pm

Nef

bottom, jnr

9:10 pm

ardilla

6...

9:10 pm

jnr

got it ty

9:11 pm

Minveryork

or 5/12 is o plus I re** a book & plural it NonnieLight.

9:11 pm

Pinikula

o + **** a story to little ones (then pl)

9:11 pm

Nef

I just get so frustrated when I can't enter words in the grid in the wrong order! :-(

9:12 pm

NonnieLight

ty min & pini! firewords :)

9:12 pm

Pinikula

wtg nonnie!

9:12 pm

ardilla

wd nonnie

9:12 pm

ardilla

clue for ur5/14 pls/

9:12 pm

ardilla

?

9:13 pm

jnr

firewords?

9:13 pm

Pinikula

u + attempt something again

9:13 pm

Pinikula

jnr...that means she's finished the grid (found all the words)

9:13 pm

Pinikula

when YOU finish, you'll see FIREWORKS, too!!!

9:13 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations NonnieLight on fireworks!Way to go

9:13 pm

Nef

YAY Nonnie! You wrote that so small I missed it and had to go backand re4 your post again

9:13 pm

ardilla

5...

9:14 pm

ardilla

4...

9:14 pm

ardilla

3...

9:14 pm

Pinikula

...waiting with baited breath!

9:14 pm

Nef

GO, Ardilla!

9:14 pm

car.eeyore

do 5/12; the third and fourth ones on Lickety's list, please!!

9:15 pm

itsonme

35!

9:15 pm

Pinikula

car...remove the last letter from the do**** fin of a dolphin

9:15 pm

car.eeyore

NM! I got the one I was missing!

9:15 pm

Minveryork

do 5/12 is do 3/4 plus a vowel. other is period plus ** Gore car.eeyore.

9:16 pm

ardilla

2...

9:17 pm

Nef

Any help with the ad 4/5 please? I can't monkey it for anythign

9:18 pm

NonnieLight

many fusses nef

9:18 pm

Minveryork

That ad 4/5 word is much ad** about nothing Nef.

9:18 pm

Pinikula

a + first computer operating system

9:18 pm

Nef

Ouch! Where is the fish? <feeling blind right now>

9:19 pm

itsonme

these sa's are trouble

9:19 pm

ardilla

1...

9:20 pm

NonnieLight

go ardilla go!

9:20 pm

ardilla

0...and we have fireworks!!! yah!!!

9:20 pm

Minveryork

Most of the sa words are normal words. Ask for clues

9:20 pm

itsonme

ohh ardulle!!!!!!

9:20 pm

Pinikula

wtg ard!

9:20 pm

itsonme

congratsss

9:20 pm

NonnieLight

What can we help you with, itsonme?

9:20 pm

jnr

darn good job

9:20 pm

itsonme

* ardilla

9:20 pm

NonnieLight

congrats ardilla!

9:20 pm

Nef

WHOO HOO Ardilla!!!

9:20 pm

ardilla

sa** and pepper

9:20 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations ardilla on fireworks! Hooray for you!

9:20 pm

ardilla

then pl

9:21 pm

Pinikula

sa** and pepper (+ 3 related words)

9:21 pm

Pinikula

* snap * ardi!

9:21 pm

itsonme

hmm i am missing the last two sa6/21s, the second sa5/10, and the second sa5/12

9:21 pm

NonnieLight

sa + ro4/5

9:21 pm

ardilla

then a person who use sa4 then pl

9:21 pm

ardilla

sa*** wrap

9:22 pm

Pinikula

sa + I **** a horse

9:22 pm

NonnieLight

sa + iron ro* + plural

9:22 pm

Pinikula

sa + curtain **** (the bars you hang drapes on)

9:23 pm

Minveryork

sa 5/12 is plural of the sa 4/5 word. sa 5/10 is sa*** wrap and sa 6/21 is sa5/12 plus a vowel and other is plural of that sa 5/12 word itsonme.

9:23 pm

ardilla

snap pini!

9:23 pm

Pinikula

woot woot!!!

9:23 pm

itsonme

thanks everyone i got all of the sa's!

9:23 pm

NonnieLight

second 5/12 is the start of a little fish found swimming on pizza, sometimes :)

9:23 pm

itsonme

28 to go!

9:23 pm

Minveryork

yw

9:23 pm

Pinikula

* whispering * you getting all of these words, jnr??? ;)

9:24 pm

Pinikula

go itso go!

9:24 pm

NonnieLight

wtg itsonme!

9:24 pm

jnr

over the halfway point....(started way late, dont tease..) lol

9:24 pm

ardilla

awesome clue nonnie

9:24 pm

jnr

need my adderall

9:24 pm

ardilla

go its go!

9:24 pm

ardilla

go jnr go!

9:24 pm

Pinikula

You're doing great, jnr!!!! Honest! No laughing needed!

9:24 pm

NonnieLight

ty ardilla

9:25 pm

itsonme

jnr thats great!

9:25 pm

NonnieLight

What is adderall?

9:25 pm

ardilla

there were a lot of weird words in this grid

9:25 pm

ardilla

is that coffee?

9:25 pm

NonnieLight

Most could be monkeyed though

9:25 pm

Pinikula

adderall is medication, right?

9:25 pm

jnr

yup for ADHD

9:26 pm

NonnieLight

oh, I thought so but wasn't sure...ty

9:26 pm

ardilla

my monkeys are on winter break...

9:26 pm

jnr

at least i am not playing poker too :-)

9:26 pm

NonnieLight

lol ardilla

9:26 pm

Pinikula

no doubt a good thing!!!

9:26 pm

Nef

my adult dtr is on adderall. It really helps her focus

9:26 pm

NonnieLight

OK, gotta run...still trying to get my house in order for company. Take care all.

9:27 pm

jnr

anyone with an la7?

9:27 pm

ardilla

time for midday snack and nap

9:27 pm

ardilla

bye nonnie

9:27 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye NonnieLight! I will see you tomorrow maybe

9:27 pm

Pinikula

ciao nonnie

9:27 pm

jnr

i used it for my boards...

9:27 pm

jnr

works

9:27 pm

ardilla

i'm be back at the flip

9:27 pm

ardilla

*poof

9:27 pm

Pinikula

la + more than 9 + pt

9:28 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye ardilla! I'll see you tomorrow in the chat log.

9:28 pm

Pinikula

get it, jnr?

9:29 pm

itsonme

15!!! i think im actually going to complete this grid!

9:29 pm

DR1965

BYE ARdilla

9:29 pm

jnr

i had la more than 9, but + pt......working..working...lol

9:29 pm

Pinikula

go go go!

9:29 pm

jnr

woot

9:29 pm

Pinikula

pt = past tense (or Prince **ward)

9:29 pm

jnr

got it just in time..lol

9:30 pm

DR1965

back for 32

9:30 pm

Pinikula

keep going...you have plenty of time!!!

9:30 pm

Pinikula

wb DR

9:30 pm

autumn moon

hey, pini. What's the first af6?

9:30 pm

Minveryork

Hello DR1965!How are you? Welcome back to the grid

9:30 pm

Pinikula

before and af***

9:30 pm

DR1965

Hi Again Min

9:30 pm

Nef

after

9:30 pm

Minveryork

af 6/30 is af + anagram of da 4/5 word autumn moon.

9:30 pm

Pinikula

oh, the first...a + scared + pt - vowel

9:31 pm

autumn moon

(that's the 5)

9:31 pm

Nef

OOOPS! Sorry. Back to the PB for me

9:31 pm

autumn moon

thx.

9:31 pm

Minveryork

yw

9:31 pm

Pinikula

nice going, Nef...I see you're a frequent flyer today!

9:32 pm

Nef

WAY too frequent today!

9:32 pm

Pinikula

ROFL

9:32 pm

Pinikula

(sorry...not laughing at, laughing with)

9:33 pm

Nef

the news just said our temp here dropped 20 degrees in 2 hours. No wonder I'm messing up!

9:33 pm

Pinikula

our snow has melted and all it's doing now is raining... yes, I'm whining!!! I want snow!

9:33 pm

Pinikula

(a reasonable amount, of course)

9:34 pm

Nef

NP, Pini. At least it isn't after the flip when I've managed to enter all sorts of words in a hurry and didn't realize it!

9:34 pm

Pinikula

* hands Nef a cuppa hot choc *

9:34 pm

Pinikula

Don't you just hate it when that happens, Nef?

9:34 pm

Pinikula

* wondering how jnr is coming along *

9:34 pm

itsonme

i need the last four urs :P

9:35 pm

jnr

working on that last la7

9:35 pm

Pinikula

ur = major and minor (bear constellation)

9:35 pm

Pinikula

le + ***minal * **vertisement

9:35 pm

Pinikula

er...that's LA

9:36 pm

Uneaixoise

la7 not sooner + commercial

9:36 pm

Pinikula

u + attempt again

9:36 pm

Minveryork

ur 5/14 is u plus re 4/5 and plural. ur 4/5 is a village in Illinois and the latin plural itsonme.

9:36 pm

Pinikula

and pl

9:36 pm

Pinikula

brb - puppy calls

9:36 pm

DR1965

down to 21

9:37 pm

Uneaixoise

whew . . . daughter just called--they made it from Ann Arbor to just outside Cincinnati--spending nite and coming here tomorrow

9:37 pm

Uneaixoise

a friend called from JFK--they arrived right on time from Ireland and . . . are stuck

9:37 pm

jnr

ty for the la7...finally....no wonder i didn't know it...doh

9:38 pm

Uneaixoise

airline told them it could even be Monday . . . jeez

9:38 pm

jnr

flying to DC in 3 days....that should be fun

9:38 pm

Uneaixoise

good luck!

9:39 pm

jnr

what is too early for a stiff drink? lol

9:39 pm

itsonme

hmm now just need ur6/24

9:39 pm

Uneaixoise

:-D

9:39 pm

itsonme

nvm got it

9:39 pm

itsonme

5 to go

9:40 pm

itsonme

hmm last three te's?

9:41 pm

itsonme

and last two re's

9:41 pm

Pinikula

back

9:41 pm

Uneaixoise

te5 not alto or soprano

9:41 pm

Uneaixoise

oops!

9:41 pm

Pinikula

re + "tear"

9:42 pm

Minveryork

te 5/10 is number plus either/**. The te6/21 word is what a teacher hopes to get and past tense itsonme.

9:42 pm

Pinikula

(vars for both of the last 2 re's)

9:42 pm

Uneaixoise

pini, love the santa pic!

9:42 pm

Pinikula

thx Une! ;)

9:43 pm

car.eeyore

The last re 4/7?

9:43 pm

Minveryork

re 6/18 word is re + I to** my pants on some prickles and last is another past tense of the word itsonme.

9:43 pm

Minveryork

An re 4/7 is like previous but end with a cross letter.

9:43 pm

Pinikula

last re4/7 = bere** (sad)

9:44 pm

car.eeyore

TY!

9:44 pm

Pinikula

you done, car?

9:46 pm

itsonme

thanks! i am still working on the last two te's though

9:46 pm

car.eeyore

20 Left. 2 ro's and then finish up the S's.

9:46 pm

Pinikula

te6 & 7 = what professor's try to get

9:46 pm

itsonme

got them!

9:46 pm

itsonme

fireworks!!!

9:46 pm

Pinikula

wtg itso!

9:47 pm

car.eeyore

Hooray!

9:47 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations itsoneme on fireworks! Good for you

9:47 pm

Uneaixoise

yay, itsonme!!!

9:47 pm

Nef

YAY itsonme! WTG!!!!

9:47 pm

itsonme

ahh first one in a looong long time

9:47 pm

Pinikula

car...do you have ro4/4 = spoil + stick?

9:47 pm

itsonme

thanks for all your help!

9:47 pm

jnr

how long has this been around?

9:47 pm

Pinikula

seems like forever, jnr!

9:48 pm

Uneaixoise

4-5 years?

9:48 pm

jnr

i dont get out much

9:48 pm

Minveryork

I think a little more than five years, but not too sure

9:48 pm

Pinikula

(although I've not been for that long...just a few months)

9:48 pm

Nef

75 left for me and just 2 hours left. I CAN do it, right?

9:48 pm

car.eeyore

Yes. I am struggling with the last 4/4, 5/10 combo

9:48 pm

Uneaixoise

yes, nef!

9:48 pm

Bobsta

b

9:48 pm

Pinikula

yes, NEF!!! go go go!

9:48 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

9:49 pm

Minveryork

Hello Bobsta!How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

9:49 pm

car.eeyore

Go Nef!

9:49 pm

Pinikula

hi bob, jmc

9:49 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, rick

9:49 pm

Minveryork

Hi jmcnrick! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

9:49 pm

Pinikula

ro4/4 = rhymes with police ticket qu*** (and pl)

9:49 pm

Pinikula

(qu*** = goal)

9:49 pm

itsonme

wow, i have been here since june 8 2006!

9:50 pm

itsonme

thats almost 2 and a half years!

9:50 pm

Bobsta

hi min and everyone. just thought i'd drop in.

9:50 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, bobsta!

9:50 pm

Pinikula

well done, itso!

9:50 pm

itsonme

hi bobsta!

9:50 pm

Bobsta

hey une, how the devil are ya?

9:50 pm

car.eeyore

I didn't have the plural, but now I can't figure out which ones I am missing!

9:50 pm

jmcnrick

93 left for me

9:51 pm

itsonme

haha yes, and i have probably only finished 10 or so grids

9:51 pm

Uneaixoise

good, thanks :-)

9:51 pm

Nef

Hi bobsta and jmc

9:51 pm

Pinikula

car, do you have the ro5 & 7 combo?

9:51 pm

Bobsta

hi itsonme, and wtg on the fireworks

9:51 pm

Pinikula

go jmc go!

9:51 pm

jnr

so, if you type in lickety, does it move directly to the babble page here..?

9:51 pm

itsonme

but it is near 11 pm here, im off to sleep! goodnight all, nice talking to you!

9:51 pm

Minveryork

I've been here since April 2006 itsonme, 2 1/2 years.

9:51 pm

jmcnrick

ty pini

9:51 pm

Uneaixoise

nite, itsonme

9:52 pm

Pinikula

no jnr...you have to add them (I believe there's a function for that)

9:52 pm

itsonme

oh man min!

9:52 pm

Pinikula

(or go Pro and get Expert...will add either way)

9:52 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye itsonme! I will see you tomorrow in the chat

9:52 pm

Bobsta

good grief, its good to see some people from the old days. i've been on since 2005 and i'm sure une was around the same time

9:53 pm

Uneaixoise

yep, May 2005

9:53 pm

Uneaixoise

Jacula's still around too

9:53 pm

car.eeyore

Yes, I have the 5 & 7 combo! Found it myself...I was very proud! I am missing one of the last ro 4/4's.

9:53 pm

Uneaixoise

and sprite

9:53 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Evening all. May I please have a clue for re5-12 the 2nd? Thanks

9:53 pm

Pinikula

wtg car!

9:53 pm

Minveryork

I think that she's been around FOREVER! She's a pro.

9:53 pm

Nef

Bobsta, you and I joined about the same time, but I don't remember meeting you before!

9:53 pm

Pinikula

the last ro4/4 = spoil + stick letter

9:53 pm

jnr

yay..found the anus...lol

9:53 pm

Uneaixoise

re + Mr. Rather

9:54 pm

jnr

<sorry>

9:54 pm

Bobsta

is she? blimey!!!!!say hi from me when she's next around please une

9:54 pm

car.eeyore

Tee Hee, jnr!

9:54 pm

Minveryork

An re5/12 is re plus ** Quayle or Rather Gapeach1066

9:54 pm

Pinikula

good fine on the "butt", jnr! ;)

9:54 pm

Nef

Hi unea. I didn't see you here til now!

9:54 pm

Uneaixoise

will do!

9:55 pm

Uneaixoise

nef, have you built your igloo yet??

9:55 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Thank you Minveryork.

9:55 pm

Bobsta

nef, i was around when anj and babbler were on alot. i still drop in every night to have a go

9:56 pm

car.eeyore

God bless you pini! My head is starting to hurt!

9:56 pm

Uneaixoise

haven't seen anj in AGES

9:56 pm

Pinikula

yvw

9:56 pm

Bobsta

i know une and what happened to babbler?

9:56 pm

Nef

I've shoveled 3 times today. I actually had to go shovel a path for the dog so he could stop peeing off the bottom step! He's lazy, but also in need of a grooming and he turned into a snowball out in the snow (he's a 11 lb shiz-poo

9:57 pm

Uneaixoise

not sure . . . Greywoulf pops in every now and then

9:57 pm

Minveryork

yw gapeach1066

9:57 pm

Uneaixoise

:-D

9:57 pm

Pinikula

cute, Nef...

9:57 pm

Douglas

My daughter is bored...not finding any words either...

9:57 pm

Bobsta

omg greywolf too? excellent

9:58 pm

Pinikula

...my dau took her beagles out to play in the snow and they were so low in the snow that the returned with dogtag snowballs!

9:58 pm

Pinikula

what do you need, douglas?

9:58 pm

Uneaixoise

and mab . . .

9:59 pm

Uneaixoise

some of us are true veterans! LOL

9:59 pm

Nef

Lots of oldsters still show up for the flip, Bobsta.

9:59 pm

mab

i've seen posts somewhere on babanon by Anj that were recent

9:59 pm

mab

jokes, etc

9:59 pm

Douglas

(: hi there I'm Annie, Douglas's daughter...We only have 101 words...we are pathetic

9:59 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

May I please have a clue for the 2nd je4-9? Thanks

10:00 pm

Pinikula

keep going Annie!!! you have plenty of time!

10:00 pm

Pinikula

let us know what we can help you with!

10:00 pm

Nef

Ga, add a J to a long time

10:00 pm

Bobsta

mab too? blimey. Anyhoo, time for bed cos its 4am and work beckons tomorrow. ttfn people. chat soon une good to 'see' ya

10:00 pm

Pinikula

je + not off

10:00 pm

Minveryork

That second je4/9 word is je + not off gapeach1066.

10:00 pm

Uneaixoise

nite, bobsta!

10:00 pm

mab

bobsta

10:00 pm

Pinikula

* snap * min...GMTA! ;)

10:00 pm

Minveryork

Hello mab! How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle

10:01 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Thanks again Minveryork.

10:01 pm

mab

you missed my post - Anj still posts on babanon

10:01 pm

Minveryork

Hi Annie & Douglas!How are you? Welcome to the grid

10:01 pm

Minveryork

yw

10:01 pm

mab

hi min :)

10:02 pm

mab

oh well....

10:02 pm

phandmd

nn

10:03 pm

Douglas

Hi Minver!

10:03 pm

Pinikula

hi pan

10:03 pm

Pinikula

er ... phan

10:03 pm

jmcnrick

hi mab and phan

10:03 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Well, Min, I should have asked for the je5-20 also...just thought it would be pl. Thanks

10:04 pm

Pinikula

je + heavy weight

10:04 pm

phandmd

yes, there I go being all odd and shouting out for no good reason!

10:04 pm

mab

your icon is gorgeous, min

10:04 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Oh, my, thanks Pinikula.

10:04 pm

phandmd

still have 34 words; so diving back in...

10:05 pm

DR1965

9

10:05 pm

Minveryork

Hello phandmd! How are you doing? Welcome to grid!

10:06 pm

Douglas

a+musical sound

10:06 pm

Minveryork

Thank you mab! Glad you noticed it. I actually do not like cobwebs. I don't mind spiders, but hate the webs

10:06 pm

Douglas

That was Annie's clue...

10:06 pm

DR1965

en5... is it a fish?

10:07 pm

Pinikula

maybe, maybe not?

10:07 pm

DR1965

ty pin

10:07 pm

Pinikula

e + ma**** (poop)

10:07 pm

Pinikula

(and pt)

10:08 pm

DR1965

ty Pini- fish

10:08 pm

harpjane

hello

10:08 pm

Minveryork

Hi harpjane! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

10:09 pm

harpjane

i'm fine min,

10:09 pm

DR1965

Hi Harp

10:09 pm

jmcnrick

hi harp

10:09 pm

harpjane

64 to go

10:10 pm

Nef

hi harp

10:10 pm

harpjane

read my rant if you wish....

10:10 pm

car.eeyore

last one....

10:10 pm

car.eeyore

FIREWORKS!!!

10:11 pm

Pinikula

wtg car!

10:11 pm

car.eeyore

Thank you everyone!!!

10:11 pm

jmcnrick

go eeyore

10:11 pm

DR1965

wtg eeyore

10:11 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations car.eeyore on fireworks! Good for U

10:11 pm

mkg

anyone have any words from the a bottom right to clue? or the lower u on right side? both have 0 on my grid.

10:11 pm

car.eeyore

Couldn't have done it without you all

10:11 pm

Minveryork

I have been cluing for five hours now. I need to goto bed. Good luck to those who have yet to finish grid!

10:11 pm

Nef

WTG, Car.eeyore!

10:12 pm

Minveryork

Goodnight to my fellow babblers!I'll see you tomorrow

10:12 pm

Pinikula

night min

10:12 pm

jmcnrick

bye min

10:12 pm

Nef

Good night, Min! Thanks for the clues!

10:12 pm

Pinikula

ar4/4 = space

10:13 pm

DR1965

2

10:13 pm

DR1965

as6?

10:13 pm

car.eeyore

OK, my head it very tired!!! Good night all!

10:13 pm

jmcnrick

go dr

10:13 pm

DR1965

nm got it

10:13 pm

Nef

Go, DR!

10:13 pm

Pinikula

night car!

10:13 pm

jmcnrick

wtg dr

10:13 pm

Pinikula

All as***** who're going as*****!

10:13 pm

DR1965

1

10:13 pm

mkg

ty pinik. got the as.

10:14 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Good clue Pini.

10:15 pm

mkg

how bout u words? have only 2 of them, the un 4 6 and the 5 plura of it the 5 14. would love clues for more.

10:15 pm

Pinikula

un7 = un + 3M Post-it-**** + cons

10:16 pm

mkg

92 left ugh wont finish this one. never like those over 150 words. too long.

10:16 pm

Nef

u +to ***d a book to a child

10:16 pm

mkg

ty got the un 7.

10:16 pm

mkg

ty got that one nef. and plural.

10:17 pm

Pinikula

ur4 & 5 (the last 2) = major and minor bear constellation

10:17 pm

mkg

still 5 to go. kepp these super clues coming! ty

10:17 pm

DR1965

tada

10:17 pm

Pinikula

wtg DR!

10:17 pm

mab

i think your rant's terrific, harpjane. I'm Jewish, but i think it's terrific. i don't understand some more fervent christians - don't they know there's more of them than people of any other religion? i guess for evangelicals that's the point: everyone should be of their faith to be 'saved.' live and let live, i say. and of course there is no shortage of jews who would make other jews believe as they do.

10:17 pm

DR1965

ty Pini

10:18 pm

Nef

WTG, DR!! YAY!!!

10:18 pm

DR1965

ty Nef... off for cake and ice cream for DanF now... bbl good luck all

10:19 pm

Nef

harpjane, I agree with you and with mab about religion.

10:19 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

May I please have a clue for ur4-6? Thanks

10:19 pm

Pinikula

ur + pt cons + pl cons

10:20 pm

mkg

mab, sorry but i thought there were many more moslems than christians in the world. and what about buddists? arent there more of them also in the world?

10:20 pm

mkg

what is pt cons pinik?

10:20 pm

Pinikula

past tense consonant

10:20 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

I always feel so silly for not seeing these...Thanks again Pinikula.

10:21 pm

mkg

ok ty got it.

10:22 pm

Pinikula

(didn't know how else to clue that one)

10:22 pm

mab

nope. christians

10:23 pm

Nef

anyone able to clue the to 5/12 please? I feel dumb tonight

10:23 pm

harpjane

ro7?

10:24 pm

Douglas

"Annie, unor isn't a word." "I don't care! Try it!" "Told ya..."

10:24 pm

jmcnrick

harp it is the pt of ro 5/12

10:24 pm

Pinikula

ro7 = pt of the ro5 before it

10:25 pm

Pinikula

nice going A&D

10:25 pm

Pinikula

=]

10:25 pm

harpjane

duh, thanks

10:25 pm

jmcnrick

nef pt

10:25 pm

Pinikula

to5 = heavy weight + not off

10:25 pm

Pinikula

er...wait...heavy weight + not them

10:25 pm

Pinikula

sorry

10:28 pm

Nef

LOL, Pini, I had tried that before! :-)

10:29 pm

Pinikula

=]

10:29 pm

Nef

I don't know why sometimes the words won't go in!

10:29 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi all

10:29 pm

Pinikula

typing too fast, Nef???

10:29 pm

Pinikula

hi TO

10:30 pm

jmcnrick

hi TO

10:30 pm

harpjane

de8?

10:30 pm

Pinikula

de8 = the person who lets the air out of the tires

10:30 pm

Nef

No, Pini. I have to use my old keyboard and it skips Maybe that's why I can't get it?)

10:31 pm

Pinikula

maybe, Nef! ;)

10:31 pm

Nef

hi TO!

10:33 pm

Nef

hint to others: a full cup of coffee dumped into a keyboard will ruin it.

10:33 pm

72 Temple Owl

sorry hi pini jm anf nef long time no see. i am eatibg with one hand and typing with the other.

10:33 pm

Pinikula

Now THAT explains it more, NEF!

10:33 pm

rosalie4

ed word hint?

10:33 pm

jmcnrick

very talented TO!

10:33 pm

Pinikula

ed + 9th - 12th grade

10:34 pm

72 Temple Owl

ok may i have a rant or ae we too much into the grid at present?

10:34 pm

Nef

Pini, that's why I'm on the OLD keyboard. My newer keyboard never recovered from the spill. :-(

10:34 pm

rosalie4

thanks

10:34 pm

Pinikula

time for a new keyboard, nef?

10:34 pm

Pinikula

rant away, TO

10:34 pm

Pinikula

yw rosalie

10:35 pm

mab

ed is three consonants tied to that e. and it's plural.

10:35 pm

Nef

I'm limiting myself to one expensive keyboard a year, Pini. :-/

10:36 pm

Pinikula

you can get good ones as low as $10 ;)

10:36 pm

72 Temple Owl

so i have hardly eaten all day, craving a panera sandwich, go in and order bacon turkey bravo. getting my tray when i look aty my side of bread - asked the preparer did yu TEAR that brea off the loaf instead of cutting it? he look ed at then sliced a portion. which i guess makes me a loopy old lady .

10:36 pm

72 Temple Owl

well mab hi to you

10:37 pm

phandmd

I need 3 clues pls last 2 RE 6's and UN 7 pls

10:37 pm

harpjane

thanks for the de

10:37 pm

jmcnrick

very reasonable rant TO but now I am off to bed good night all

10:37 pm

72 Temple Owl

but i thought it odd that he would TEAR my portion of bread from the loaf rather than slice it.

10:37 pm

Pinikula

I don't think so, TO...

10:37 pm

pbr

evening. I have one more left ro7/36. I am sure it is obvious, but can not find it.

10:37 pm

Pinikula

...seems that would be the way to go TO...

10:37 pm

Pinikula

night jmc

10:37 pm

Pinikula

hi pbr

10:37 pm

72 Temple Owl

saw radio shack had a wireless keyboard wireless mouse combo for about 30-40 $

10:38 pm

Nef

it is odd, TO. why would he do that?

10:38 pm

phandmd

ro 7 is past tense

10:38 pm

Pinikula

un + 3M Post-it-**** + pt cons

10:38 pm

pbr

hey pinikula

10:38 pm

Pinikula

ro7 = pt of ro5 before it

10:38 pm

72 Temple Owl

but there's more..hte best is yet to come.

10:38 pm

Pinikula

uh oh

10:38 pm

pbr

duh....................told you it was obvious. thx..doing the firework celebration

10:38 pm

rosalie4

hint for ho6,24? :)

10:39 pm

Nef

I have a Mac and some of those don't work with it. I'll check that out though next time I go shopping (AF*** Christmas)

10:39 pm

Pinikula

ho6 = pl the ho5

10:39 pm

72 Temple Owl

i sit down and begin eating. into my second bite i realize i don't taste bacon.

10:39 pm

phandmd

is plural

10:39 pm

Pinikula

understand now, nef...

10:39 pm

mrpresident

hello everyone :))

10:39 pm

rosalie4

doh, thanks

10:39 pm

Nef

hi MRP

10:39 pm

phandmd

still hoping for the last 2 RE 6 words pls

10:39 pm

Pinikula

hi mrp

10:39 pm

72 Temple Owl

btw is anyohne watching sat night live? i have no TV in here but would like to see adele perform

10:39 pm

harpjane

hi mr p!

10:40 pm

mab

hi dear mrp :)

10:40 pm

72 Temple Owl

{{{{mr. p}}}}

10:40 pm

harpjane

the last la7?

10:40 pm

mrpresident

hi girls and guys! ((hugs))

10:40 pm

harpjane

never mind.....\

10:40 pm

pbr

re+to4

10:40 pm

Pinikula

sooner or la*** + newspaper ** ("commercial")

10:40 pm

phandmd

LA is like a sideways pass but with a d instead

10:41 pm

phandmd

and done!

10:41 pm

Pinikula

wtg Phan

10:41 pm

mrpresident

enjoy the fireworks video phan!

10:41 pm

72 Temple Owl

yay phan!

10:42 pm

harpjane

19 to go, all the same letter, i hate it when i do that!

10:42 pm

Nef

YAY, PHAN! WTG!!!

10:42 pm

Pinikula

19 sa's?

10:43 pm

Nef

Hey, mrp, I haven't seen you for a while. Congrats on the being healthy again! :-D

10:44 pm

mrpresident

Hi Nef! great to see you again!! long time indeed, and yes, am doing very well!
have to update my bio again today! I am having last surgery tomorrow

10:44 pm

72 Temple Owl

another opertaion mr, p? i thought you were healing this time?

10:44 pm

Nef

removal of the porta cath?

10:45 pm

harpjane

yup pinik

10:45 pm

Pinikula

hollar when you need help!

10:46 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

May I please have a clue for nu4-6? Thank you.

10:46 pm

phandmd

thnx, gonna go to bed now; nitey nite

10:46 pm

Nef

nite phan

10:46 pm

Pinikula

nu = rhymes with geek and ****

10:46 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Sweet dreams, phandmd.

10:46 pm

Pinikula

night phan

10:47 pm

72 Temple Owl

peach: one who wears a pocket protector?

10:47 pm

72 Temple Owl

night phan

10:47 pm

mrpresident

yes, port is coming out.

10:47 pm

mrpresident

nite phan :)

10:47 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Got it. Thank you Pini.

10:47 pm

Nef

and that's your last surgery? WOO HOO MRP!!

10:48 pm

72 Temple Owl

what a merry christmas this will be, mr. p!

10:48 pm

mrpresident

they are doing it under general anesthetic so will be wiped out through to xmas... bugger!
But, yes, this better be the last surgery!

10:49 pm

mrpresident

owl! I can't enjoy it the usual way (wine, wine and more wine) cause of the op, but can get over that!

10:49 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Will be sending positive energy your way mrpresident.

10:49 pm

72 Temple Owl

that's just the greatest news, mr.p!

10:49 pm

tygerbryght

hey, peeps

10:50 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Hey there tyger.

10:50 pm

mrpresident

thanks !! appreciate the thoughts and nice energy from you all

10:50 pm

Nef

Hey, tyger!

10:50 pm

tygerbryght

mrp, I can't get my video to show. should I send Lickety a message, or would you tell him?

10:50 pm

mrpresident

hi tyger :)

10:50 pm

tygerbryght

hey, peach, nef

10:50 pm

mab

last surgery! that sounds so wonderful.

10:50 pm

tygerbryght

and mrp :)

10:50 pm

tygerbryght

so glad to hear your ordeal is nearly over, mrp!

10:51 pm

72 Temple Owl

fa6/7 clueplease?tyvm

10:51 pm

Pinikula

fa = man's hat

10:51 pm

Nef

Considering what you've been through; this must seem like a walk through the park, huh?

10:51 pm

Pinikula

congrats again, mrp...gotta git fer a bit...bbs

10:51 pm

tygerbryght

that's fe, pini

10:51 pm

Pinikula

oops

10:51 pm

mrpresident

sure feels that way Nef... have only just recovered from June Op

10:51 pm

tygerbryght

fa6-7: to fail to complete

10:51 pm

Pinikula

fa = fa + church table (var spelling)

10:51 pm

Pinikula

then pl

10:52 pm

mrpresident

see ya pini :)

10:52 pm

tygerbryght

f + place to kneel

10:52 pm

tygerbryght

but different vowel

10:52 pm

mrpresident

hi mab :)

10:52 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty

10:52 pm

rosalie4

ur5,12 hint? almost done

10:52 pm

tygerbryght

church furniture is a**a*

10:53 pm

jillibus

omg, mrp -- just got here -- another surgery? I thought that was all over -- what are they doing now?

10:53 pm

tygerbryght

mrp, do I send Lickety a message? about the vid

10:53 pm

tygerbryght

hey, jilli

10:53 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi jili you are in the grid

10:53 pm

jillibus

hello tyger

10:53 pm

mrpresident

jilli jilli jilli!! not a worry! read my bio hunny

10:53 pm

mrpresident

sure tyger.... did you like today's video??

10:53 pm

jillibus

I know, and I see I even have a meaning!

10:54 pm

tygerbryght

I couldn't SEE it! :(

10:54 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

May I please have clues for fe4-8 the 2nd one and fe5-16 the 4th one? Thanks

10:54 pm

tygerbryght

that's why I'm asking

10:54 pm

mrpresident

what !!!??? what happened to it??

10:54 pm

jillibus

oh, will do, mrp -- jumped to conclusions -- brb

10:55 pm

tygerbryght

dunno. the blank video monitor was there, but displaying nothing

10:55 pm

rosalie4

any hints for ur5,12? 2 words left

10:55 pm

tygerbryght

fe4/8: - there are 2 one is those who work for central govt

10:55 pm

jillibus

ok, I see, mrp -- good riddance to the portocath and what a great sign that is! Merry merry Christmas!

10:55 pm

tygerbryght

2nd fe4/8 is AS word, a common babblet

10:56 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Have that one tyger.

10:56 pm

tygerbryght

ur5/12: plural of ammoniac stuff

10:56 pm

mrpresident

brb, need to take maddie out for a minute

10:56 pm

tygerbryght

fe4/8: fe + peculiar = **d

10:56 pm

rosalie4

and the other ur5,12 one? xD

10:57 pm

mrpresident

didn't the video come up for you tyger??

10:57 pm

tygerbryght

ur5: ur + vowel + not say but perform

10:57 pm

tygerbryght

nope, mrp. just the blank black screen

10:57 pm

mrpresident

thanks jilli !! :))

10:57 pm

mrpresident

ok, brb, will ask lickety about that

10:58 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Thanks for the fe 4 tyger.

10:58 pm

tygerbryght

I tried clicking the "if it doesn't show" link, but still no joy

10:58 pm

tygerbryght

yw, peach

10:58 pm

rosalie4

thats ur5,14, I need ur5,12

10:59 pm

tygerbryght

see 10:57

10:59 pm

tygerbryght

oops, ur5/12 is the plural of ur4/5

10:59 pm

Douglas

I am not doing very well at Babble today. Not having played for a while got me...

10:59 pm

autumn moon

rosalie - latin plural of the 4 before

10:59 pm

tygerbryght

oh, you mean the last one? pl of genus for bear

10:59 pm

tygerbryght

it'll do that, doug

11:00 pm

autumn moon

Hello douglas. Haven't seen you for a LONG time

11:00 pm

rosalie4

thank you autumn, that did it

11:00 pm

mab

i'm humming christmas songs along with the radio. funny :D

11:00 pm

rosalie4

fireworks!

11:00 pm

tygerbryght

LOL, mab - well, most of them are pretty singable :)

11:00 pm

autumn moon

YAY ROSALIE

11:00 pm

mab

I'm good on the hallelujas

11:00 pm

tygerbryght

yay, rosalie

11:01 pm

rosalie4

first time too :)

11:01 pm

tygerbryght

LOLOL

11:01 pm

72 Temple Owl

lol mabster

11:01 pm

tygerbryght

vg, rosa

11:01 pm

72 Temple Owl

redos

11:01 pm

Nef

wtg, rosalie!!!

11:01 pm

tygerbryght

you're listening to Messiah?

11:02 pm

tygerbryght

ooops, owl

11:02 pm

mab

not yet. mostly the choir of kings college, cambridge, which I truly adore.

11:02 pm

tygerbryght

oh, they are great; I agree

11:02 pm

mab

like noel, noel kind of songs

11:03 pm

tygerbryght

waiting for mrp to come back with answer, then I'm off to bed. think I can get a bit of sleep

11:03 pm

mab

this station save handel for closer to christmas

11:04 pm

tygerbryght

Brits have a great history of beautiful carols

11:04 pm

aebmusica

as6, please

11:04 pm

mab

they do, and such gorgeous arrangements - Rutter

11:04 pm

72 Temple Owl

i was sitting in church tonight wondering why the new "hymns" all sound like bad pop songs...

11:05 pm

Douglas

Good night all (and Annie says "and to all a good night.")

11:05 pm

tygerbryght

that's the bad thing about an awful lot of modern Xian music

11:05 pm

tygerbryght

nite, doug

11:05 pm

mab

night annie

11:05 pm

mab

and doug

11:05 pm

tygerbryght

I'm not at all fond of "contemporary Christian music"

11:05 pm

autumn moon

as= all as****, going as****

11:06 pm

tygerbryght

most of them are really not hymns - just songs with some vague mushy sentiments :(

11:06 pm

aebmusica

ty autumn... but can/t get it from that clue

11:06 pm

72 Temple Owl

OMG the mall had pop alledged christmas music ona dn i ran scraming from the store. nothing but caterwaulling

11:07 pm

tygerbryght

written, IMO, to appeal to people who want their "Christian music" to sound like the top 40 :(

11:07 pm

72 Temple Owl

when i die i don't want any hu=ymns written after the renaissance

11:07 pm

autumn moon

It's said on a ship just before leaving port

11:07 pm

tygerbryght

don't blame you, owl, not in the least

11:08 pm

tygerbryght

as6: as + not let go **ld + not blue but **d

11:08 pm

aebmusica

a6......please the new hymns were written for easy guitar playing as in guitar masses.

11:09 pm

autumn moon

a + sh5

11:09 pm

tygerbryght

that's all right, except that the tunes are mediocre, and the lyrics worse. I useta be a church musician

11:10 pm

tygerbryght

I don't need church music to be all formal, but I need it to have *meaning*

11:10 pm

72 Temple Owl

ikeep trying to igure why - is it the tempo? the key?

11:10 pm

aebmusica

i agree and i'm still a church musician.

11:10 pm

tygerbryght

I don't think it's either of those, owl

11:10 pm

mab

my radio doesn't know what to play for chanukah, so they just play lots of Bruck

11:11 pm

mab

or anything in a minor key

11:11 pm

72 Temple Owl

how about the hanukah song?

11:11 pm

tygerbryght

LOL, mab - there's lotsa good Chanukah music, if they'd just research a bit. I've a Jewish friend

11:11 pm

tygerbryght

of course, that would be *work*, I guess :P

11:12 pm

72 Temple Owl

mab be grateful, or you may wake up to hear jennifer hudson trilling dreidl dreidl dreidl

11:12 pm

jillibus

I was just about to ask about Chanukah music...

11:12 pm

tygerbryght

:groan:

11:12 pm

mab

there are two good traditional songs, and a few surprisingly good new ones by Sasha Baron Cohen's brother

11:13 pm

mab

no dreidl song! no no no

11:13 pm

tygerbryght

what would be great would be if they would have someone tell the Maccabees story

11:13 pm

tygerbryght

the Baron Cohens are a bright bunch. a cousin of theirs in the UK is a prominent researcher on autism

11:14 pm

mab

chanukah is a very minor holiday, thus not much music

11:14 pm

aebmusica

sa7. please

11:14 pm

autumn moon

aeb - did you get that as6?

11:14 pm

tygerbryght

still ... if they'd just do a little research ...

11:15 pm

jillibus

I remember a TV program many years ago about the Maccabees -- great story

11:15 pm

tygerbryght

sa7: pl of sa6

11:15 pm

72 Temple Owl

to7/8 please?ty

11:15 pm

mab

the maccabee story is somewhat controversial amongst jews. but, what isn't...

11:15 pm

tygerbryght

I agree, jilli

11:15 pm

aebmusica

yes,,,,ty,autumn

11:15 pm

tygerbryght

LOL, mab, isn't that the truth!

11:15 pm

72 Temple Owl

a friend in college always went to he maccbean games. he was a wrestler.

11:15 pm

autumn moon

to - Dorothy's storm

11:16 pm

mab

two jews, three opinions

11:16 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty autumn

11:16 pm

mab

at least

11:16 pm

tygerbryght

that's a familiar saying :D

11:16 pm

72 Temple Owl

ur5/6 please?

11:16 pm

tygerbryght

I worked for several different Jewish-owned businesses when I was younger

11:17 pm

72 Temple Owl

mr. p have you returned?

11:17 pm

tygerbryght

2 sets, owl

11:18 pm

tygerbryght

personally, I find the story of the oil that didn't run out immensely inspiring

11:18 pm

tygerbryght

1st ur5-6: ammonia & pl

11:18 pm

aebmusica

ty tyger

11:18 pm

tygerbryght

2nd ur5-6: ur + vowel + not say but **

11:18 pm

tygerbryght

yw, music

11:19 pm

autumn moon

ur - same 3 first letters + wedding word -I ** and plural

11:19 pm

tygerbryght

I really need to go to bed while I'm still feeling sleepy. it will pass soon enough if I don't

11:19 pm

autumn moon

may I have a clue for the un7, please?

11:19 pm

tygerbryght

BRB\

11:20 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty!

11:20 pm

jillibus

TO -- did you take your Nexium?

11:21 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

May I please have a clue for ar5-10 the 2nd one. Thanks

11:21 pm

jillibus

sorry -- muddled -- it's tyger who needs Nexium

11:21 pm

mab

un 7 not previously seen or brought to attention

11:22 pm

jillibus

un7 -- not taken into account

11:22 pm

autumn moon

thx

11:22 pm

72 Temple Owl

Jili?

11:23 pm

jillibus

ar5-10 -- where sports take place

11:23 pm

jillibus

To -- pay no attention to my muddleheadedness

11:23 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Thanks much jillibus. only 3 more left.

11:24 pm

jillibus

gogogo peach!!!

11:24 pm

jillibus

brb

11:24 pm

72 Temple Owl

i must take meds but i am dreading it. i take at bedtime to sleep thorough nausea

11:25 pm

tygerbryght

back

11:25 pm

tygerbryght

nausea, owl? care to talk about it?

11:26 pm

72 Temple Owl

nothing to talk about, strong antibiotics make for nausea

11:26 pm

tygerbryght

and tyg has taken her Nexium :) did it while away

11:26 pm

tygerbryght

oh, you're SO right, owl. I'm on one right now

11:27 pm

tygerbryght

peach? need clues?

11:27 pm

jillibus

good gorl, tyger :)

11:27 pm

tygerbryght

thx, jilli :)

11:27 pm

tygerbryght

owl, is it permissible to take Tums or something like that with? or after?

11:27 pm

72 Temple Owl

well i must go , happy babbling to all

11:28 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Very much need a clue for or5-12 please. Thanks

11:28 pm

tygerbryght

and I'm very much afraid that the sleepiness has passed :sigh:

11:28 pm

tygerbryght

or5/12: o + enjoy a book

11:28 pm

tygerbryght

nite, owl

11:28 pm

jillibus

or 5/12 -- o + peruse aq book

11:28 pm

mab

take care temple

11:28 pm

cjmomma

hi all, back finally

11:28 pm

tygerbryght

nearly a snap, jilli :)

11:28 pm

72 Temple Owl

no.

11:28 pm

tygerbryght

hey, cj

11:29 pm

jillibus

forgive my typos pleez

11:29 pm

cjmomma

need clues for last two re 6/18's must be blind

11:29 pm

tygerbryght

jili, everybody has them

11:29 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Thanks much tyger. Fireworks.

11:29 pm

jillibus

lol, tyger :)

11:29 pm

cjmomma

wtg peach

11:29 pm

tygerbryght

re6/18: re + ripped (2 versions)

11:29 pm

jillibus

YAY peach!!!

11:29 pm

tygerbryght

both PT

11:30 pm

tygerbryght

yay, peach

11:30 pm

tygerbryght

yvw

11:30 pm

cjmomma

ty talk about right in front of my nose

11:30 pm

jillibus

just tuned to a digital music channel for Traditio0nal holiday music and got Santq Claus is Coming to town, ugh.

11:31 pm

tygerbryght

jilli, how are you coming with all your pre-holiday efforts?

11:31 pm

tygerbryght

oh, crud, jilli. what a bummer

11:31 pm

72 Temple Owl

unless it's by the boss, jili! ;)

11:31 pm

72 Temple Owl

that's the official christmas carol of new jersey!

11:31 pm

tygerbryght

can live w/o Santa, thx

11:32 pm

tygerbryght

too commercialized. now, if you want to talk Miracle on 34th Street, that's different :)

11:32 pm

jillibus

nm tyger, went to another channel for instrumental ditto -- not quite so bad -- Jingle Bells on now.

11:32 pm

tygerbryght

I still love that movie - and I"m not in the least a movie person

11:32 pm

jillibus

you can keep the boss, TO -- I'll take the Kings Singers :)

11:32 pm

tygerbryght

instrumental Jingle Bells can be pretty okay

11:32 pm

aebmusica

sh5 ...not the seaside, plz

11:33 pm

tygerbryght

sh5: tear

11:33 pm

tygerbryght

into tiny pieces, music

11:33 pm

jillibus

sh5 -- rip to bits

11:33 pm

mab

brand new book out about Dickens's Christmas story and how it shaped the way Christmas is celebrated today.

11:33 pm

tygerbryght

much more succinct than mine, jilli

11:34 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Tyger, do you have trouble falling asleep? I have that problem and the meds don't work....so I sleep away the am part of the day. It is a real bummer, especially when I have to fast before blood work.

11:34 pm

mab

before dickens it wasn't much celebrated at all

11:34 pm

tygerbryght

I can believe it, mab. it has been extremely influential

11:34 pm

tygerbryght

sounds a lot like my problem, peach

11:35 pm

tygerbryght

if I try to go to bed w/o being very sleepy, I start breathing too fast & too deep. not *quite* hyperventilating, but definitely not normal breathing :(

11:35 pm

aebmusica

J have the sleep problem peach....I think its menopausal

11:35 pm

jillibus

you two should do as I do - just give in to being night owls, relax and enjoy it

11:35 pm

tygerbryght

jilli, it's more than a night owl when some nights it's 5am before you can sleep (sometimes later) :( :( :(

11:36 pm

aebmusica

i can.t i work nights till11pm

11:36 pm

tygerbryght

could be, music

11:36 pm

cjmomma

I agree with jill, but have a baby in the house that don't sleep late

11:36 pm

tygerbryght

what do you do, music?

11:36 pm

tygerbryght

oh, my ((((cj))))

11:36 pm

aebmusica

shard

11:37 pm

jillibus

cj, I wasn't suggesting night-owlness for young mothers! Not possible!

11:37 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

It's not that I'm not thankful but if these are supposed to be our "golden" years, someone forgot to tell me about the negative side. Oh, well, as I said,

11:37 pm

tygerbryght

not quite, music :)

11:37 pm

tygerbryght

LOL, peach

11:37 pm

tygerbryght

mind saying how old? I'm in mid-60s

11:37 pm

aebmusica

sorry trying to find sh6

11:37 pm

tygerbryght

cj isn't a young mother. she's a young grandmother

11:38 pm

jillibus

sh6, past tense of sea word

11:38 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

I'm thankful that I can get around a bit on my crutches but spend most of the day in wheel chair...it's impossible to carry things with crutches.

11:38 pm

tygerbryght

sh6: sh + part of fruit used for breakfast juice

11:38 pm

cjmomma

I'm a grand mother,...step daughter left her soon to be ex and is here

11:38 pm

jillibus

oh -- well, those are silver years, not golden yet, lol

11:38 pm

cjmomma

ty for the young grandmother tyger

11:39 pm

cjmomma

too young to be grandma in my book!

11:39 pm

tygerbryght

yvw, cj. I became one at 42, and was horrified :P

11:39 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Oh, tyger, I don't mind you asking...I turned 70 last May.

11:39 pm

cjmomma

I paid for birth control for a long time for this very reason

11:39 pm

tygerbryght

you've got me beat, then, peach

11:40 pm

aebmusica

ty tyger..already had that one,Jilli

11:40 pm

jillibus

peach, why crutches? have I forgotten something?

11:40 pm

tygerbryght

yw, music

11:40 pm

cjmomma

ok back to words... only a few left

11:40 pm

tygerbryght

go, cj

11:41 pm

Nef

I keep falling asleep here and have just 37 left. But tonight I need to quit and get to bed. I can't find any more words because my eyes won't stay awake! :-(

11:42 pm

jillibus

sorry, musica -- should have looked more carefully -- could have clued the other sh6 as "certainly galloped as said by gapeach" (???) lol

11:42 pm

tygerbryght

I need to take a break. probably back after flip gn, nef

11:42 pm

autumn moon

may I have some help for my last 3 please. I need de6/24, de6/21 and de7/36.

11:42 pm

jillibus

nef, I know the feeling all too well

11:42 pm

cjmomma

night to all who is going to bed :)

11:42 pm

jillibus

de6/24, past tense of previous wrod

11:43 pm

Nef

night all! Good luck babbling!

11:43 pm

Nef

11:43 pm

autumn moon

night Nef

11:43 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Jillibus, I had polio when I was 2 years old....lived a rather normal life ...2 kids (2 husbands) and was really enjoying life living with just my little dogs in Georgia ...alone for 10 years (10 WONDERFUL years) then had 2 strokes in 2002 and my youngest daughter brought me to New England and wouln't let me go back. So, I'm "making do".

11:43 pm

cjmomma

missing the last to5/12

11:44 pm

jillibus

de6/21 -- de + musical item and the 7 is the past tense

11:45 pm

jillibus

oh, bummer, peach! I have a friend who had polio and recoverd but now has post-polio syndrome, coping OK with a leg brace

11:45 pm

autumn moon

Thx. That's fireworks for me.... Back for flip

11:45 pm

jillibus

YAY autumn!!!

11:46 pm

mab

'the man who invented christmas' by les standiford

11:46 pm

jillibus

to5/12 -- heavy weight + you and me

11:47 pm

cjmomma

ty jili

11:47 pm

jillibus

yw :)

11:48 pm

jillibus

brb

11:49 pm

mab

i have an 're' disability

11:52 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

jillibus, my new Primary Care doctor told me about a hospital in New Jersey that has a great post polio clinic (can't remember the city) I contacted them but haven't had a chance to go yet. If your friend thinks she might benefit from them I will search (its somewhere here on my desk) for the name and address for you to give toher.

11:53 pm

jillibus

peach -- thanks, but she is managing very well as is, and don't forget, we are in western Canada!

11:54 pm

jillibus

mab -- I do too ;)

11:55 pm

jillibus

this music channel is nice -- the Holly and the Ivy on now...

11:55 pm

cjmomma

one last do...one before do4/5 at the end of list

11:55 pm

cjmomma

please and ty

11:55 pm

cjmomma

end of do's that is

11:56 pm

jillibus

do5/12 ends with Mr Gore

11:56 pm

jillibus

begins with what comes before com

11:56 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Oh, that would be a long trip for her. Does she have a support group? I've tried to find one here but was unsuccessful.

11:57 pm

cjmomma

ty so much jili..fireworks just in time :)

11:58 pm

jillibus

peach -- she is the support group for many others -- her sister has severe MS, her mother is nearly 90, whe runs the local Cmmunity Services, she drove me to my cataract surgery -- amazing, wonderful lady!

11:58 pm

cjmomma

brb, gotta get a drink and a snack before flip

11:58 pm

jnr

lovin the hints

11:58 pm

jillibus

YAY cj!!!

11:59 pm

jillibus

;) jnr

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