Babble: Archived Puzzle for Monday, December 14, 2009

12:00 am

flosey

flip

12:00 am

o2baflyndog

oooh 223, I was close

12:00 am

MLFAN17

thats cool flosey didnt know that

12:00 am

dart001

flip

12:00 am

jillibus

flip -- thought it would be a biggie ;)

12:00 am

vashongin

mi 8

12:00 am

boatierra

flip

12:01 am

flosey

lots of snow in the mountains though mlf

12:01 am

jillibus

flosey, did you see my message about the date in you icon?

12:01 am

vashongin

mi 7

12:01 am

MLFAN17

flosey whenever i see canada in tv shows its eithetr snowing or really nice with no snow lol

12:02 am

flosey

lol, you didn't know we're going to have a long December jilli?

12:02 am

jillibus

(beautiful icon, flosey, but it's for Tuesday)

12:02 am

MLFAN17

Mi 8

12:02 am

flosey

oh really? oh yes, it's Monday, pet day

12:02 am

MLFAN17

TR 6

12:02 am

vashongin

is that a 2nd one ml?

12:03 am

flosey

well, head's been in a dither

12:03 am

flosey

ready for Tuesday now

12:03 am

MLFAN17

No vash mine is an 8 you called a 7

12:03 am

jillibus

keep it, flosey, it's beautiful

12:03 am

vashongin

i called an 8 first

12:03 am

vashongin

then the 7

12:04 am

MLFAN17

oh did you vash sorry i must have missed it

12:04 am

flosey

ty, was very pleased to see Ganges

12:04 am

MLFAN17

mine is a Mi 8/55 and i dont have a Mi 7

12:04 am

dizgrannie

tr 6 x 2

12:04 am

vashongin

that's ok..i was hoping it was another mi 8 so i could finish the m's

12:04 am

vashongin

mi 8/55 here as well

12:05 am

MLFAN17

vash..oh

12:05 am

o2baflyndog

phantom phish (tilapia)

12:06 am

vashongin

ec 6/7

12:06 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:07 am

MLFAN17

RE 7 if not called

12:07 am

flosey

ty lickety

12:07 am

jillibus

Thanks Lickety

12:07 am

vashongin

im 6/7

12:07 am

vashongin

ty lickety

12:07 am

MLFAN17

ty vash got the EC 6/7

12:07 am

Erda

you, Lickety!!!

12:08 am

cybernan

hello everyone :)

12:08 am

vashongin

ty ml...got one re 7

12:08 am

vashongin

hi nan

12:08 am

MLFAN17

me too vash:)

12:09 am

vashongin

pa 6

12:09 am

MLFAN17

RE 6

12:11 am

tijani

ai8 if not called

12:12 am

vashongin

nice one ti...ty

12:12 am

MLFAN17

tij which Ai is it we use?

12:13 am

vashongin

bottom a ml

12:13 am

tijani

bottom ai

12:14 am

MLFAN17

ty

12:14 am

jillibus

getting red boxes of death

12:14 am

flosey

oh dear, hope it isn't a sign of bad weather jilli

12:15 am

jillibus

seems to be ok now

12:16 am

flosey

what a sweet little pup jilli

12:16 am

dart001

112 down nbt finally

12:16 am

jillibus

wtg dart

12:17 am

vashongin

re 7 x 2

12:17 am

jillibus

flosey, I hope he'll be ok

12:17 am

flosey

wow dart,

12:18 am

rururocks

110 here right behind you dart

12:18 am

jillibus

wow ruru!

12:18 am

MLFAN17

geez i just got my usual 66

12:18 am

MLFAN17

gj dar

12:18 am

anike

101 words done but must get back to Xmas shopping - back later

12:18 am

MLFAN17

and ruru

12:19 am

jillibus

ruru -- did you get to see your baby?

12:19 am

jillibus

wow anile too!

12:19 am

jillibus

*anike

12:20 am

cybernan

sp 7 if not called

12:20 am

rururocks

no.. too much rain here today jilli ... I stayed home

12:20 am

dart001

phant ectopic tropical alpacas

12:20 am

jillibus

aw -- cute pic though

12:21 am

dart001

phant partial

12:22 am

jillibus

phant -- topic

12:22 am

rururocks

and topical

12:22 am

pugmama763

MI8 if not called already

12:22 am

dart001

phant mistral/s

12:23 am

rururocks

thank you pugsy

12:23 am

MLFAN17

sp 6

12:23 am

pugmama763

very welcome dear

12:23 am

dart001

phant silica

12:24 am

rururocks

mi7 too

12:25 am

pugmama763

and MI6

12:25 am

MLFAN17

ruru do you have the MI 8?

12:26 am

bonkler

i had the mi 8 but i seem to have mi*****d it

12:27 am

rururocks

yes I do mlf

12:27 am

flosey

lol, thanks bonkler

12:27 am

MLFAN17

i have it i was just wondering if they are similar?

12:27 am

rururocks

sorta

12:28 am

MLFAN17

oh never mind i just got it by guessing lol

12:28 am

MLFAN17

PHANTOM partial

12:29 am

MLFAN17

PA 6

12:31 am

dart001

phant tilapia

12:33 am

MLFAN17

okay i am stalled at 85 i am out poof

12:33 am

jillibus

bye mlf

12:36 am

jillibus

NBT, and that's my goal for this grid.

12:37 am

cybernan

100 down, but still have 3 bts

12:37 am

sammysmom

HAS ANYONE NOTICED ANY STRANGE BEHAVIOR IN THEIR PETS IN THE LAST FEW DAYS???

12:38 am

spatialbean

in my friends

12:38 am

rururocks

like what sammy?

12:38 am

jillibus

some seem to hit the caps lock button, lol!

12:38 am

sammysmom

my cats are constantly yowling- i dont think they are in heat- both have been spayed- no fleas p-seem to be in good health but this is very different behavior for both of them

12:38 am

flosey

wtg jilli

12:39 am

flosey

I still have 6 bts

12:39 am

sammysmom

they do that tojil- lol

12:39 am

sammysmom

chuckie likes to lay on the keyboard when i want to use it- but that is not different

12:40 am

rururocks

that is odd sammy.. I don't know..

12:41 am

sammysmom

maybe i m not doing something i should- but they usually let me know when and what

12:42 am

sammysmom

well we shall see what we shall see i guess

12:42 am

rururocks

you should have them checked by a vet.. could be a urinary tract infection ...

12:43 am

rururocks

anyone have anything off the j?

12:43 am

sammysmom

if it goes on for another day or so i will

12:44 am

rururocks

maybe they are jewish and are singing in the arrival of chanukah

12:44 am

chic

ruru, ja5/22 sounds like old car

12:44 am

dart001

good one ruru

12:44 am

jillibus

yes, ruru -- ja5/22 and 6/36

12:45 am

jillibus

my ja5/22 is like a wild dog-type minus a cons

12:45 am

sammysmom

me too jil- and i thought they should hve a k in then

12:46 am

sammysmom

lol ruru

12:46 am

flosey

thanks jilli

12:47 am

rururocks

150 and finally NBT

12:48 am

jillibus

wtg ruru

12:48 am

jillibus

phant -- duplicate

12:48 am

dart001

good one jilli

12:50 am

jillibus

:)

12:51 am

cybernan

nbt, finally

12:51 am

jillibus

wtg nan

12:53 am

rururocks

I have up 5 from the u.. but can't find anything else

12:53 am

flosey

up4/6 ru

12:54 am

rururocks

oh (feels really dumb now)

12:54 am

rururocks

thank you flosey

12:54 am

flosey

I know that feeling so well!

12:54 am

flosey

yw ru

12:56 am

rururocks

sammy?

12:56 am

rbud

aw, just got here - ru, such a pretty puppy!

12:56 am

rururocks

ty

12:56 am

sammysmom

yes

12:57 am

rururocks

do you live in earthquake country?

12:58 am

VolleymomDee

late flip; howdy all; great pic ru!

12:58 am

sammysmom

i had thought of that ru- i live in northern ohio- not generally thought to be earthquaske area but we have had several small ones in the last 10 years or so- measurable that is.

12:58 am

dart001

hi volley

12:59 am

VolleymomDee

hi dart! great to see you

12:59 am

rururocks

my wife says to call your vet over the phone and ask them if this is common

12:59 am

sammysmom

the doom-sayers on tv say that the big fault in missouri is due to go and that will affect us

12:59 am

dart001

thx u2

12:59 am

jillibus

hi dee hi

12:59 am

sammysmom

i will call her in the am

12:59 am

VolleymomDee

ty hugs jili

12:59 am

rururocks

our cats started acting weird just before the big earthquake out here

1:00 am

sammysmom

they seem to be sleeping now so i think they are ok

1:00 am

sammysmom

we have had news of two deaths in the last 3 days- friends of the family and maybe they sense tha sadness??

1:00 am

rururocks

(sends some kitty-narcotics to sammy to help her get some rest)

1:01 am

sammysmom

both young men- 35 and 44 - i suicide and 1 unknown cause

1:01 am

rururocks

that is sad news

1:02 am

sammysmom

thanks rue- to hell with the cats- i am keeping the good stuff for ME!!

1:03 am

rbud

missouri earthquake? oooh, that would be close to here

1:04 am

sammysmom

the last time it blew- over 100 years ago- the effects were felt in boston- now that s scary

1:05 am

jillibus

phant topiaries

1:07 am

ursh

hello all - I have 121 but my top e still blank - clues?

1:08 am

rururocks

chocolate covered sweet dessert ursh

1:08 am

rbud

ec6/7, pastry and pl

1:08 am

dart001

e pastry

1:08 am

ursh

tx guys

1:08 am

cybernan

crashing -- see you tomorrow :)

1:09 am

tempo

ec 7/8

1:10 am

rbud

ty, tempo!

1:11 am

rururocks

found a weird ci 6/7

1:11 am

ChrissieDee

phantom ectoplasm

1:12 am

rururocks

like a lemon in the middle of town

1:12 am

lynxxx

Hello everyone

1:12 am

dart001

hi lynxxx

1:12 am

lynxxx

Sooo cute Ruru, what a mooshie face

1:12 am

jillibus

100 words and nbt, must go to bed early to catch an earlyish ferry tomorrow.

1:12 am

flosey

thanks ru, for the ci6, 7

1:13 am

rururocks

thank you lynxx .. he is cute isn't he?

1:13 am

lynxxx

hi/bye Jilli

1:13 am

dart001

nite jilli

1:13 am

flosey

down to 88, off to bed, goodnight all

1:13 am

flosey

night jilli, good luck tomorrow

1:14 am

rururocks

excellent flosey you speedster

1:14 am

dart001

bye flos

1:14 am

lynxxx

nite Flosey

1:15 am

jillibus

night flosey the fast woman ;)

1:16 am

jillibus

and goodnight all -- *poof*

1:16 am

rururocks

*whistles*

1:16 am

rururocks

nite jilli

1:20 am

dart001

phant eclipse

1:21 am

ChrissieDee

can anyone help me with the A on the bottom row for nbt please

1:21 am

dart001

a= what planes fly thru

1:22 am

ChrissieDee

ty dart, can get ready for work now ;(

1:31 am

dart001

fireworks

1:31 am

rururocks

omg.. well done dart.. amazing

1:31 am

rbud

woohoo, dart!!!

1:32 am

VolleymomDee

wtg dart!

1:36 am

rururocks

I am so lost.. I can't believe he is done

1:36 am

VolleymomDee

nbt... agree ru

1:36 am

VolleymomDee

confusing board

1:38 am

dart001

not as bad as the one a few days back tho!!

1:39 am

rururocks

(doesn't believe dart for a second)

1:43 am

lynxxx

Congrats Dart!

1:43 am

VolleymomDee

I have never seen the mi 7/36 ever before

1:43 am

rbud

having trouble finding a J for nbt

1:44 am

VolleymomDee

ja 5, 6, 5, 6

1:45 am

sammysmom

did someone give the stats for a up?

1:45 am

rbud

well, ty! found a ja5/6 - odd! nbt.

1:45 am

rururocks

up 4/6 and up 5/

1:46 am

VolleymomDee

very odd; glad you found it

1:46 am

rbud

and two more odd ones...

1:46 am

VolleymomDee

I have an mi 7 and an mi 8... other m?

1:47 am

lynxxx

mi6.24

1:47 am

dart001

jilli clued one pa4 of the j's...sounds like a wild dog- a high pt tile

1:47 am

rururocks

mi6

1:47 am

VolleymomDee

ty ru!

1:47 am

VolleymomDee

ty lynx

1:48 am

frogtaco

Hi Babblers! Cooked & canned 14 quarts of sa 5/10 today. :)

1:48 am

lynxxx

hi Frog!

1:48 am

dart001

hot sa5?

1:49 am

frogtaco

It's better once it's cold. But has plenty o' heat. :)

1:51 am

rururocks

anyone have the second ec 7?

1:52 am

dart001

almost one of my phant from a while back just change last letter...then do the pl for an 8

1:52 am

VolleymomDee

I only have the pasty ec 7

1:53 am

dart001

kind of sounds like an abnormal pregnancy word

1:56 am

lynxxx

that did it for me thanks Ruru

1:56 am

VolleymomDee

ty dart... pregnancy in the fallopian tubes (sounds like)

1:56 am

rururocks

not gettigng it

1:56 am

lynxxx

Dart! I meant Dart

1:57 am

VolleymomDee

starts like .. ec + opp of bottom + 1st person pronoun + 1st vowel and its plural

1:57 am

lynxxx

Ruru - starts like that stuff that is supposed to be around ghosts - no lasm on the end

1:57 am

rururocks

that helped. thank you

1:58 am

VolleymomDee

are all the 1st column i's ... im's?

1:58 am

rururocks

yes

1:58 am

VolleymomDee

ty

1:58 am

rururocks

I also need help on the first re 6/21

1:59 am

dart001

all normal words volley

2:01 am

dart001

ru sounds like what santa might come back and do to a stocking of a naughty child

2:01 am

VolleymomDee

looking... missing one

2:01 am

joshuavorbis

hi and nbt and a hiccup

2:01 am

lynxxx

hi Josh

2:02 am

joshuavorbis

this one seems a bit mean

2:03 am

rururocks

isn't that the re 7 dart?

2:03 am

dart001

re 6/7

2:08 am

dart001

what does santa put a lump of in your stocking if you are bad?

2:08 am

rururocks

thanks

2:08 am

rururocks

i didn't think that would work

2:09 am

VolleymomDee

that is an odd word

2:09 am

dart001

take the same ending of that and make it sound like an animal from mrp's land and the plural

2:09 am

joshuavorbis

i am really disappointed that tilapia is not possible in the grid

2:10 am

VolleymomDee

ty dart... didn't have that one either

2:10 am

lynxxx

what is with enable - 1st emeu and now co**** !

2:11 am

lynxxx

TY Dart

2:11 am

joshuavorbis

as i'm sure new words are added on occasion, how often are new words added to enable?

2:11 am

dart001

and etwee and haet and a lot of others that are phonetic soundalikes

2:13 am

dart001

haes maes

2:13 am

rururocks

ca 6/27?

2:14 am

dart001

ca sounds like an animal from the andes...adding a c to the front and dropping the last letter

2:16 am

rururocks

thank you

2:17 am

lynxxx

Taking a break, I am sure you will all finish soon so see you all tomorrow

2:17 am

VolleymomDee

and its plural ru

2:17 am

dart001

bye lynxx

2:17 am

rururocks

bye lnxxx

2:17 am

rururocks

I am almost done

2:19 am

rururocks

ti7?

2:20 am

dart001

ti what a waitress who gets a lot of gratuities might need to haul it home

2:21 am

rururocks

thank yo

2:25 am

rururocks

need the ca 5/16 for my last c

2:25 am

rururocks

oh crud I am missing two

2:25 am

dart001

ca means shot...also in latin i think means head

2:28 am

dart001

shot like in spent kablooey

2:28 am

rururocks

thank you

2:29 am

rururocks

5 to go

2:30 am

dart001

trivia from a minnesota guy....lake itasca...source of the mississippi came from the latin words for "true head"...veritas ca***

2:30 am

rururocks

need help on the co 7

2:31 am

dart001

co7 where you get co4 from

2:32 am

rururocks

thanks

2:33 am

rururocks

and If you could clue the al 6/24 I would really be happy

2:34 am

dart001

thinking

2:35 am

rururocks

got it

2:35 am

rururocks

done

2:35 am

dart001

tough one to clue...dont forget the pl

2:35 am

dart001

wtg ruru!!

2:35 am

rururocks

thank you dart for your help.. how did you find those..whew

2:37 am

dart001

it helped there were no 3 pt tiles....using lickety..many words had to have 2 two pointers and pl...so monkeyed alot to use 2 two pt tiles in a word

2:37 am

rururocks

you are freaking unbelievable..

2:38 am

dart001

tried a lot of caplic/s etc lol

2:38 am

rururocks

lol

2:38 am

dart001

and calica/s lol

2:38 am

rururocks

I need to crawl into bed.. good night d-man.. and thanks for the help...

2:38 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks

2:39 am

dart001

and capsic and cartic

2:39 am

rururocks

yeahhhhhhhh dee. I knew you were right behind me

2:39 am

VolleymomDee

well off for a shower to clear out by head / sinuses

2:39 am

rururocks

I tried those too dart

2:39 am

VolleymomDee

ty for all the help dart

2:39 am

dart001

wtg volley....anytime ruru sleep well

2:39 am

VolleymomDee

:)

2:39 am

rururocks

night all.. have fun

2:39 am

VolleymomDee

hugs to all *poofing*

2:39 am

dart001

im off too....nite ruru and volley

3:20 am

Andree

hi everyone

3:52 am

lynxxx

Hi Andree

4:05 am

kanet77

hi all. tough looking grid today.

4:06 am

lynxxx

hi Kanet, reserving judgement

4:07 am

kanet77

judgment of the grid? or me? ; )

4:07 am

Haz1558

Hello, kanet and lynxxx. It's not the fastest.

4:07 am

lynxxx

the grid Kanet

4:07 am

lynxxx

hi Haz

4:09 am

kanet77

hi haz. and jk lynx.

4:10 am

kanet77

the s's create a lot of plurals!

4:10 am

lynxxx

I'm doing quite well on the 4 letter words

4:11 am

kanet77

nice. how many, lynx

4:11 am

kanet77

i'm at 27 4 ltr

4:12 am

lynxxx

only 60, but thats a much better percentage of any of the others

4:13 am

Haz1558

I'd have to use a calculator to work out what percentage I've got of anything. Okay, of the fours and fives at any rate.

4:15 am

Haz1558

I can't even do it with a calculator.

4:18 am

lynxxx

62 - 51 - 35 - 37 - 50 %'s. To do - Divide your little number by your biggest and move decimal point 2 places

4:18 am

Haz1558

Let me try that.

4:18 am

Eva

good morning everyone

4:19 am

kanet77

gm eva

4:19 am

lynxxx

hi Eva

4:20 am

Flask1

Good morning all.....any chance of a clue for ac5/12 please?

4:20 am

Haz1558

ac5/12 - a plus an auto plus a vowel

4:21 am

Haz1558

Good morning, Flask - cold today, isn't it

4:21 am

lynxxx

hi Flask

4:21 am

kanet77

gm flask

4:21 am

Flask1

thanx Haz....I was going the wrong way!

4:21 am

Flask1

and yes!.....its freezing!

4:22 am

Haz1558

No problem, Flask. The oil lorry has arrived - thank goodness prices have dropped a bit.

4:23 am

Eva

does anyone have the ec8-my last 8?

4:23 am

Eva

we almost have ectoplasm

4:24 am

Haz1558

It's the plural for ec7/36

4:24 am

Haz1558

Sounds a bit like the pregnancy that occurs in the fallopian tubes.

4:24 am

Eva

have ec7/32 but not for 36

4:24 am

Eva

thanks!

4:25 am

Haz1558

You're welcome.

4:26 am

kanet77

and now i have one 7 and one 8. : ) thanks

4:27 am

Haz1558

The ec7 that Eva referred to is a pastry concoction, best made by the French (it's a plural)

4:28 am

kanet77

sweet. ; ) thanks haz

4:28 am

Haz1558

mi8/55 - is to put something somewhere where you shouldn't.

4:28 am

kanet77

yup, just got that one

4:28 am

Haz1558

That's good.

4:29 am

Haz1558

Must go and greet the oilman.

4:29 am

lynxxx

and ai8.50 compound, what every plane should have

4:30 am

kanet77

bye haz. tx, lynx

4:36 am

kanet77

anyone know a non-proper noun def. for the last pa5,12?

4:37 am

Brookie

sorry kanet, just started the puzzle!

4:38 am

lynxxx

Kanet - plaster of pa*** perhaps

4:38 am

kanet77

np brook. i was just surprised it counted

4:39 am

grannyrose

whoot, finally starting to like this grid...it's like pulling teeth.

4:39 am

kanet77

hmm.. still seems dubious to me. but it's the best explanation we have so far ; )

4:40 am

Brookie

i wasn't sure who was out there, and I just wanted to ensure you got some type of acknowledgement. And lynxxx, thanks for the clue!

4:40 am

lynxxx

hi Rose & Brook

4:40 am

grannyrose

hey lyn, brook, kanet

4:41 am

kanet77

hi rose

4:41 am

Brookie

hi rose, lynxxx, kanet (just making sure everyone is covered!)

4:42 am

grannyrose

anyone else finding this a slow grid?

4:42 am

lynxxx

Yes - after about halfway

4:42 am

Brookie

i think it's slow by the mere quantity of words. I have 132 words left... yikes!

4:42 am

kanet77

yeah rose. this grid is daunting

4:42 am

FMitch

Morning/evening and Hi granny rose and lynxxx

4:43 am

FMitch

and hi kanet

4:43 am

kanet77

146 left here. hi fm.

4:43 am

grannyrose

((((mitch ))))), long time no see

4:43 am

lynxxx

Goodmorning FM

4:43 am

Brookie

hi fmitch!

4:43 am

Chris P

this grid looks a bit of a bugger

4:43 am

FMitch

Good to see you too rose.

4:43 am

grannyrose

had to resort to lickety at 38 to go...

4:43 am

lynxxx

hi Chris

4:44 am

kanet77

agreed chris

4:44 am

FMitch

lol Chris

4:44 am

grannyrose

hey chris, you are right, not so easy

4:44 am

Brookie

hi chris

4:44 am

Chris P

morning lynxx & kanet

4:44 am

kanet77

my goal is 50% : p

4:44 am

Haz1558

It's usually at this point that BabbleRabble claims that it's a piece of cake eaten while strolling through the park.

4:44 am

kanet77

hm.. i think i always use : p when i mean : /

4:44 am

Haz1558

Good morning, FM, Chris, grannyrose,Brookie and all others.

4:44 am

FMitch

Hey Haz!!!

4:44 am

grannyrose

lol, haz, shhhh, you'll waken him

4:45 am

Chris P

hi haz

4:45 am

grannyrose

oh, and hello haz

4:45 am

FMitch

Bumped into Ata yesterday she is back from C's.

4:45 am

herinfernallady

Hi

4:45 am

lynxxx

hi Infernal

4:45 am

Haz1558

Hello! Good to know Ata's around again.

4:45 am

Brookie

hi herin!!!

4:45 am

Scrabbler

Greetings Babblers. I awoke an hour early so here I am.

4:45 am

grannyrose

and (((((((herin)))))), hellooooooo

4:45 am

FMitch

hHi herin!

4:46 am

Haz1558

She'll probably appear just as I'm about to leave.

4:46 am

Brookie

hi scrabbler!!!

4:46 am

herinfernallady

HOw are you all? Rose I forgot to call you

4:46 am

FMitch

and Brookie and Scrabs and anyone else that comes in in the next 5 mins!

4:46 am

Scrabbler

Brooke, another insomniac?

4:46 am

Brookie

Hi haz!!!

4:46 am

grannyrose

my goodness, the gang is all here, well almost, just need mrp, andree, anike, and on, and on

4:46 am

kanet77

hi scrabs

4:47 am

herinfernallady

Rose when you freee?

4:47 am

Aussieme

Hey Babblers !

4:47 am

FMitch

lol - want to know a secret?

4:47 am

Brookie

I'm not an insomniac, but my 21-month old is! :-)

4:47 am

kanet77

& herinf.

4:47 am

Scrabbler

Kanet, how are you? Did the Steelers win? Our Buffalo Bills beat the lowly KC Chiefs.

4:47 am

Scrabbler

Ah, I see, Brooke.

4:47 am

lynxxx

hi Aussie & Scrabs

4:47 am

Haz1558

A secret? Absolutely!

4:47 am

Scrabbler

I like secrets. Tell me, FM. I won't tell anyone else.

4:47 am

grannyrose

s'okay, herin. i'm not much chop at the moment, himself gave me his viral thingy, got better,so i gave it back to him....wasn't i kind?

4:47 am

kanet77

steelers played on thursday against the browns. it was a depressing loss

4:47 am

Brookie

Actually, I shouldn't say that. He sleeps through the night but does insist on waking up at 5 a.m., regardless of the time I put him to bed the night before.

4:48 am

FMitch

When i can't sleep instead of counting sheep I recount babblers names from A-Z

4:48 am

herinfernallady

Oh that was lovely of him so glad you shared

4:48 am

Brookie

that's dedication, fmitch!

4:48 am

Haz1558

(Anyone have a speed dial to a shrink for FM?)

4:48 am

Scrabbler

Sweet, Rose.

4:48 am

FMitch

normally fall asleep by the letter c or d, occasionally I get up to r

4:48 am

herinfernallady

Brookie my bfs brother slept for about 15 min a day as a baby

4:49 am

Haz1558

Poor zooz.

4:49 am

Aussieme

lol Haz !

4:49 am

Scrabbler

I will try that, FM. I count backwards from 100...haven't entered negative numbers yet.

4:49 am

Brookie

wow, i feel sorry for the parents, herin!

4:49 am

Haz1558

Never to be included in FM's nightly round-up.

4:49 am

herinfernallady

AUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSIE

4:49 am

FMitch

LOL yup never made it tou,v,x,y,z

4:49 am

Aussieme

HERIIIINNNNNNNNN !

4:49 am

Scrabbler

Hi Aussie

4:49 am

kanet77

and scrabs, i'm glad to hear someone beat KC. steelers lost to them also. : p

4:49 am

grannyrose

hi aussie!!!!!!

4:49 am

kanet77

hi aus

4:49 am

Brookie

hi aussie!

4:49 am

Aussieme

Have to count backwards next time FM :)

4:49 am

FMitch

Hi Aussie

4:49 am

Haz1558

But FM, that's the complete opposite of how you do the grid.

4:50 am

Haz1558

One of these days, you should try doing the grid from a to z and the nightly round up from z to a.

4:50 am

FMitch

Good point Haz

4:50 am

Scrabbler

I awoke with pink eye--scratchy, goopy left eye. I was at a baptism + luncheon yesterday and some little dearie must have shared this with me

4:50 am

Brookie

sorry to hear that, scrabs

4:50 am

FMitch

LOL I did try that a while back but got so confused with the backwards alphabet that I fell asleep anyway :)

4:51 am

Aussieme

Hiya Granny..... Kanet, Scrabs, FM, Haz, Brookie, and anyone else.... and Lurkers :)

4:51 am

lynxxx

ewww...hope you know a quick cure

4:51 am

Scrabbler

I have antibiotic eye drops that I can use. I just did a saline rinse first.

4:51 am

Atalante

am I first?

4:51 am

Aussieme

See FM, it works quicker than counting Babblers forwards !

4:51 am

Aussieme

ATAAAAAAAA !!

4:51 am

grannyrose

yuck, scabs......

4:51 am

Scrabbler

Hi Ata

4:51 am

Haz1558

Hooray, Ata's here!

4:51 am

lynxxx

Ata!!!

4:51 am

Brookie

hi ata

4:51 am

grannyrose

(((((((( ATAAAAAAAAA ))))))))))))

4:52 am

FMitch

Yay Ata!!!!

4:52 am

kanet77

hi ata

4:52 am

herinfernallady

HI

4:52 am

Aussieme

Anyone have a clue for the al5/10 please ?? I think i have been round all the monkey words, and still cannot find it !

4:52 am

Haz1558

She's going to be so smug with all this greeting...

4:52 am

Atalante

utterly *smug*

4:52 am

Haz1558

al5/10 - also known as

4:52 am

FMitch

herin, haven't seen you for ages how things going?

4:52 am

Brookie

aussie, it's a word for "another name"

4:52 am

grannyrose

aussia, using another name

4:53 am

Aussieme

Thanks !! DUH !

4:53 am

Haz1558

Or al5/10 Smith and Jones. Remember them? Or does that show my age?

4:53 am

Chris P

yes it shows your age haz, but then I remember them too!!

4:53 am

Aussieme

I remember them Haz, don't worry :)

4:53 am

Atalante

amusingly, my mother never liked me watching that show cos it was too "adult" :P

4:54 am

Haz1558

They were fun! And very handsome if I remember correctly.

4:54 am

FMitch

*smug* just posted most of my Christmas cards :)

4:54 am

Scrabbler

I remember that show.

4:54 am

Haz1558

Of course, I only watched out of historical interest.

4:54 am

herinfernallady

have done No christmas stuff at all

4:54 am

Scrabbler

Surely, Haz

4:54 am

grannyrose

* looking up at ceiling, whistling " the old grey mare " )....no, no,not at all, dear haz

4:54 am

Atalante

I loved it

4:54 am

FMitch

lol

4:54 am

Scrabbler

There's lots of time to do that, herin

4:54 am

Haz1558

*smug* I nearly have written all my Christmas cards. Oh wait, that doesn't allow me to be smug at all. I've been outsmugged.

4:55 am

Aussieme

I have the most impaortant things done, Georgia's presents, and ALL wrapped too !

4:55 am

FMitch

ROFL

4:55 am

Aussieme

or important !

4:55 am

Haz1558

Aussie wins the smug prize, although, I have to say, I harbour suspicions about people like her.

4:55 am

FMitch

good for you Aussie!

4:56 am

Aussieme

I have ALL my cards written, posted, and done since December 2nd :)

4:56 am

lynxxx

can I be smug too if I say I am going to do my cards this Wednesday when the temp is 38 !

4:56 am

FMitch

but I still can't find my Christmas book, so am screwed till I unpack the last few boxes.

4:56 am

Haz1558

Aussie is just confirming my suspicions.

4:56 am

Aussieme

(I start buying in January) :)

4:56 am

herinfernallady

well that was fun

4:56 am

FMitch

oooh lynxxx wins on that one.

4:56 am

herinfernallady

lynxx is it going to be that warm all day?

4:56 am

Haz1558

You can't be smug at 38, you need all your energy to survive.

4:57 am

lynxxx

think so Infernal - 32 tomorrow, change Wednesday night - so at least only one day

4:57 am

Aussieme

I have a list Haz, and I try every year to stick to it.... I am still working full-time afternoon shifts, so I have to do it all with a 3 and a half year old trying to "help" :)

4:57 am

herinfernallady

Good. I can wash my curtains and try and defur them

4:58 am

herinfernallady

Ok that was sad

4:58 am

FMitch

hmmm just contemplating 38 degrees - nah will stick iwth +10 and be happy with that.

4:58 am

Aussieme

Have they been kitty-d Herin ?

4:58 am

Haz1558

I used to be more organised when I was younger, but everything tends to get done in the end.

4:59 am

herinfernallady

Aussie that is an understatement.

4:59 am

Aussieme

It does Haz, correct..... and you can be smug with the fact that you are quite right ;)

4:59 am

lynxxx

Infernal - have you wrapped packing tape arounb your hand to get the fur off

4:59 am

herinfernallady

I have to also do the bedding.

4:59 am

Haz1558

*smug* Aussie thinks I'm right.

4:59 am

herinfernallady

Lynxx you should see them covered in the stuff. Beyond using packing tape. And besides they have been up for about 2 years should give them a clean

5:00 am

Scrabbler

We might be lucky to hit 32 degrees F.

5:00 am

Aussieme

lol Haz.... I know you are right Haz, it always gets done, in the end :)

5:00 am

herinfernallady

brrr at 32f

5:00 am

Haz1558

You've considered shaving the cats? Or is that shutting the stable door?

5:00 am

FMitch

LOL

5:01 am

herinfernallady

Haz If i shaved pandora she would like like a hairless mole. As for Lucius good luck on actually getting him to sit still for five minutes

5:01 am

Aussieme

thinking **poor, nekkid kitties**

5:01 am

Haz1558

I can't imagine the cat that would allow itself to be shaved except under anaesthesia.

5:01 am

Atalante

Hobbit has a shaved tail!

5:02 am

FMitch

*gets knitting neeedles out to whip up some cat suits*

5:02 am

Aussieme

Whats wrong with Hobbit's tail Ata ?

5:02 am

lynxxx

there is a story coming.....

5:02 am

herinfernallady

why does Hobbit have a shaved tail?

5:02 am

Haz1558

Poor Hobbit! What indignity has husband inflicted on her now?

5:02 am

Aussieme

**making tail warmer for Hobbit**

5:02 am

Haz1558

Note, always assume that anything bad for Hobbit is husband's responsibility.

5:03 am

FMitch

after the shaving incident what else could possibly happen?

5:03 am

herinfernallady

Haz Pandora likes to be bathed. I can clip there claws very carefully

5:04 am

Atalante

she has an infected tail!

5:04 am

herinfernallady

oh the poor love.

5:04 am

Aussieme

Have just read a Christmas Poem sent to me by a friend.... It's very humbling...... Can I share ?

5:04 am

herinfernallady

Ok dare I even ask how that happened

5:04 am

Aussieme

5:04 am

grannyrose

please do, aussie

5:04 am

FMitch

Darn, have to go - have a call with a client due . Happy Babbling.

5:04 am

Atalante

noooooo idea. just one of those dog things.

5:05 am

Haz1558

Not the gland problem?

5:05 am

lynxxx

bye FM

5:05 am

grannyrose

later mitch

5:05 am

Haz1558

Bye, FM.

5:05 am

Scrabbler

Bye FM

5:05 am

Aussieme

It is rather long.... Is it ok to share ? Or should I post it to my profile ?

5:06 am

Scrabbler

*Walk Like an Egyptian* great song by The Bangles to wake me up

5:06 am

Haz1558

If you put it in your profile, it means that people can access it later.

5:06 am

grannyrose

well, i've gone and done it......finished this b....... grid!!

5:06 am

Atalante

glands were full and icky, and vet said maybe she was nibbling the end of her tail rather than managing to nibble the gland ar4. But I'm sure Hobbit isn't that silly!

5:06 am

Aussieme

lol Scrabs :) I love that song too....

5:06 am

Aussieme

Good idea Haz !

5:06 am

Aussieme

brb...

5:06 am

Haz1558

Beautiful grid, granny? Blessed grid?

5:07 am

Scrabbler

I am playing The Bangles greatest hits and bopping here!

5:07 am

Haz1558

Beloved grid?

5:07 am

grannyrose

keep going ,haz....

5:07 am

Scrabbler

Yahoo Rose!

5:07 am

zoozzoom

WTG Granny

5:07 am

zoozzoom

Hello everyone :-)

5:07 am

Haz1558

Darn, have to keep thinking of adjectives beginning with b.

5:07 am

Aussieme

YAY Granny !!!!!

5:07 am

grannyrose

hey zooz, didn't see you before

5:07 am

Haz1558

Here's zooz, poor neglected man.

5:07 am

Aussieme

ZOOOOOOOOOOZ !!

5:07 am

Scrabbler

hi Zooz

5:07 am

lynxxx

Congrats Rose!

5:08 am

kanet77

hi zooz

5:08 am

lynxxx

hi Zooz

5:08 am

Atalante

beatifically beneficient

5:08 am

Haz1558

Poor zooz. I feel for him. NIghtly neglect.

5:08 am

Aussieme

Poem in profile.... thanks for the idea Haz....

5:08 am

zoozzoom

whats this...a woamns meeting?...lol

5:08 am

Haz1558

No problem, Aussie. I'm always right.

5:09 am

zoozzoom

womans*

5:09 am

Aussieme

*smug* See, I told you Haz :)

5:09 am

Scrabbler

Men are allowed, Zooz. We promise not to talk about bras, monthly events, or menopause.

5:09 am

Aussieme

rofl zooz...

5:09 am

Haz1558

zooz, FM confessed that she gets herself over to sleep by reciting babbler's names. She usually gets to sleep by the letter d. It means she NEVER thinks of you.

5:09 am

Haz1558

I'd be offended.

5:09 am

Aussieme

brb.... Smurf wants an orange for her snack....

5:09 am

grannyrose

they are trying toguess the b word which i used to describe this grid. first decent sized one in ever so long...and it had to be a b...... grid

5:09 am

Haz1558

What's more, she never thinks of me.

5:09 am

Atalante

she always thinks of me *smug*

5:10 am

Haz1558

I'm offended as well.

5:10 am

Merk

An early good morning, my friends ... she doesn't think of me either!

5:10 am

Scrabbler

She is probably asleep way before she gets to the S's

5:10 am

zoozzoom

oh hahahahaha..lol, that did make me laugh out loud...you wait untill FM comes back on here.

5:10 am

grannyrose

hi merk

5:10 am

Merk

Ooooo ... a longish grid for my Monday ... great!

5:11 am

Haz1558

I think we should form a petition to make sure that she starts her nightly round up at about 6.00 pm. She'll get us all in that way.

5:11 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Merk

5:11 am

Merk

Hi Granny

5:11 am

herinfernallady

opps Hi everyone I missed whilst trying to get a hair out of my eye

5:11 am

Merk

And Zooz

5:11 am

grannyrose

uuummmm, rethink that, merk

5:11 am

Merk

Hard grid?

5:11 am

Haz1558

Don't get too excited, Merk. Grannyrose didn't like this grid and the rest of us aren't exactly in love with it either.

5:12 am

Merk

oops ... a long day with a not so nice grid then.

5:12 am

Merk

I'd better look at it more closely.

5:12 am

herinfernallady

I am happy its over 100 words

5:12 am

zoozzoom

well i have only just started the grid, so itake it this is not going to be easy then...even though i have found an ai 8 already.

5:12 am

grannyrose

yup, merk, had to hit the list long before i usually do...of course it could be to do with the drugs....

5:12 am

Aussieme

*smug, knowing FM always thinks of me too* :)

5:12 am

Haz1558

They say that too much smug can be dangerous.

5:13 am

zoozzoom

i suppose smug is better than smog..lol

5:13 am

Uneaixoise

morning, all -- my kingdom for an E!! :-)

5:13 am

Aussieme

yep, you can have too much of a good thing :)

5:13 am

Haz1558

It can lead to people harbouring suspicions.

5:13 am

Aussieme

Uneeeeeeeeeee !!

5:14 am

Aussieme

ROFL

5:14 am

Uneaixoise

ausssiiiieeemmmeeee!!!

5:14 am

lynxxx

hi Une and Merk

5:14 am

Scrabbler

Hi Merk + Une

5:14 am

grannyrose

zooz, the 8's are easy peasy, it's the wretched 5's that got me

5:14 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Une

5:14 am

Haz1558

Have an ec6 and enjoy that cream and chocolate concoction....

5:14 am

Atalante

too much smug isn't dangerous! it's *great*

5:14 am

grannyrose

(((( une ))))))

5:14 am

Merk

Une, I was just thinking the same thing ... I need some e tiles from last week. Good morning anyway.

5:14 am

zoozzoom

thanks for the warning, Granny

5:15 am

Uneaixoise

howdy, granny, haz, merk, zoom, scrabbs, lynxxx et al!! LOL

5:15 am

Merk

And you can have more than one, Haz.

5:15 am

Haz1558

Think of the waistline, Merk.

5:15 am

herinfernallady

Hi back

5:15 am

herinfernallady

tups

5:15 am

herinfernallady

opps

5:15 am

Haz1558

But what difference is another ec6 going to make?

5:15 am

zoozzoom

WB, Herin

5:15 am

Uneaixoise

hey, herin!

5:15 am

grannyrose

LOLOL, herin

5:16 am

herinfernallady

Well I am rusty oppsy

5:16 am

Aussieme

the difference between another shot of insulin for me Haz :)

5:16 am

Haz1558

Oh, are you diabetic?

5:16 am

herinfernallady

I have booked up all off my holiday so I am happy

5:16 am

Aussieme

I am Haz....

5:17 am

grannyrose

i'm with you haz, decided the other day that i like me the way i am, not how others want me to be.( including my doctor )

5:17 am

Merk

Perhaps we can cut it into fourths and I'll share with you Aussie.

5:17 am

Uneaixoise

phantom: implicit

5:17 am

Haz1558

Husband's aunt had a very funny way of talking. She once confided in us that her neighbour was a diabetic twice a day.

5:17 am

Haz1558

Her greatest fear was meeting him when he was in a coma.

5:17 am

zoozzoom

good for you, Granny..best way to be.

5:17 am

herinfernallady

Aussie I must tell you not to make diabetic muffins. They were horrid

5:17 am

Aussieme

I can have a Babble Ec6, they have no calories and no sugar !

5:18 am

Uneaixoise

haz, one of my mom's caregivers refers to it as "the sugar" . . . "she has the sugar" LOL

5:18 am

grannyrose

besides, himself says he likes the cuddly bits, ask herin

5:18 am

Merk

That's very true. I just started and 20 words and came to a grinding halt. What does that tell you? I think it's because I'm chatting ... I hope that's why.

5:19 am

grannyrose

mind you, himself is VERY cuddly

5:19 am

herinfernallady

Nope no idea what you mean

5:19 am

Aussieme

I have 141 left, but I will finish later on..... After work....

5:19 am

Merk

That is the expression from a generation ago Une. My Grams said the same thing.

5:19 am

Uneaixoise

yeah . . .

5:20 am

grannyrose

well, you wouldn't call my figure an " elle" shape now would you, herin?

5:20 am

Haz1558

There seem to be more and more people having 'the sugar'.

5:20 am

herinfernallady

Rose I would call you fine

5:21 am

grannyrose

love you herin, and bless you.

5:21 am

herinfernallady

I have eaten too much pasta

5:22 am

Merk

You were right, the ai 8 was easy.

5:22 am

Uneaixoise

very true, haz

5:22 am

zoozzoom

just thought... have not seen `lori p` on here for some time.

5:22 am

grannyrose

haz,mother mac, all of 90 years old, has just been diagnosed with diabetes, apparently cortisone induced

5:22 am

Haz1558

No, you're right, zooz, it's been a while.

5:23 am

Atalante

better "sugar" than cooking she - I mean "mother's little helper"

5:23 am

Atalante

I saw her quickly last week at some point

5:23 am

Haz1558

Is it going to have major implications for her, granny?

5:24 am

herinfernallady

Rose will mother mac be more of a PITA?

5:24 am

Haz1558

I think Lori's maybe doing the grid but not chatting, but I'd need to look at rankings etc to be sure.

5:24 am

Aussieme

It says Lori is online....

5:25 am

grannyrose

am trying to be as relaxed about it as i can. problem is when anything else goes wrong, and her blood sugars are high, she takes that extra time to recover. keeping her BSL's down does help.

5:25 am

Haz1558

She did the grid yesterday.

5:26 am

Haz1558

Maybe she hates us all.

5:26 am

Aussieme

naw.... I am sure she doesnt.....

5:26 am

Haz1558

Maybe she has been promoted to MENSA and is too shy to tell us.

5:26 am

Atalante

I think she must do

5:26 am

zoozzoom

well at least she is ok.

5:26 am

herinfernallady

maybe lori has no time to do talking and babbling

5:27 am

Aussieme

well, I neec to go for a while..... Have to sort some things out.....

5:27 am

Haz1558

Maybe she's worried about FM flinging those water-bombs.

5:27 am

grannyrose

dear old thing had her first heart attack 2 weeks ago, her heart actually stopped one night, but restarted of it's own accord. she asked the doctorwhy it did that, and was most disgusted when he answered, well you are 90, your heart is worn out!!!

5:27 am

zoozzoom

Bye for now Aussie, good to see you.

5:27 am

Haz1558

I suppose Aussie will be getting her New Year celebrations under way.

5:27 am

Uneaixoise

aw, granny . . . hugs to you

5:28 am

grannyrose

nite aussie

5:28 am

zoozzoom

Thats a disgussting thing to say to her.

5:28 am

Uneaixoise

bye, aussieme :-)

5:28 am

herinfernallady

Pout. Snuggles and Bye bye Aussie

5:28 am

zoozzoom

LOL, Haz

5:29 am

Haz1558

Some doctors need lessons in tact and diplomacy.

5:29 am

herinfernallady

HI Zoo

5:29 am

grannyrose

agreed, zooz.i think it could have been said another way...

5:29 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Herin :-)

5:29 am

zoozzoom

too right , Haz

5:29 am

lynxxx

phantom: tapioca

5:29 am

Aussieme

Nah, got to do uniform ready for work this afternoon Haz ;)

5:29 am

zoozzoom

err, cannot stand the stuff

5:29 am

Haz1558

Thank goodness tapioca is a phantom....

5:30 am

herinfernallady

Aussie snuggles the smurffet for me

5:30 am

Uneaixoise

agreed, haz! LOL

5:30 am

grannyrose

but, but, i love it!!!!!!

5:30 am

Aussieme

me either.... sorry, had to go answer door to courier..... hubby ordering things.... :)

5:30 am

Haz1558

I can't stomach any of those milk puddings.

5:30 am

grannyrose

that and sago, yuummmmyyyy!

5:30 am

Aussieme

Will snuggle Smurfett for you Herin.... Smurfett sending snuggles to you.... xoxox

5:30 am

Aussieme

**poof**

5:31 am

zoozzoom

looks like frogspawn

5:31 am

grannyrose

ausssie, don't tell me, ebay?

5:31 am

Uneaixoise

ohmygod, zoom, you're so right! LOL

5:31 am

grannyrose

darn, missed her!

5:31 am

Aussieme

yeah, ebay ! **real poof**

5:32 am

Haz1558

I once stayed with a family who were very keen that their children eat everything put in front of them. I thought it was a good idea (can't stand fussy, picky eaters) but got my comeuppance when we were presented with a plate of semolina for pudding. I ate it, but I deserved a medal for bravery.

5:32 am

grannyrose

so, zooz? close your eyes, man,close your eyes. and experience the taste

5:32 am

zoozzoom

i do like semolina & jam :-)

5:32 am

grannyrose

semolina, yuck, yuck, yuck

5:32 am

zoozzoom

LOL

5:32 am

Atalante

mmmmmmm semolina

5:32 am

Haz1558

Any minute now, crossy will talk about bacon flavoured tapioca.

5:33 am

Scrabbler

I love tapioca pudding, but now that I heard of frogspawn associated with it I may not be able to eat it again

5:33 am

Uneaixoise

true! LOL

5:33 am

Atalante

bacon polenta - same stuff!

5:33 am

zoozzoom

sorry scrabs..lol

5:33 am

Haz1558

Tapioca and jam was always known at school as frogspawn and blood. Appetising!

5:33 am

grannyrose

crossy here? is elegant too?

5:33 am

Scrabbler

What is your semolina? pasta is made of semolina

5:34 am

Haz1558

I don't think he's here yet, granny.

5:34 am

Scrabbler

Crossy must be frying up his bacon before he joins us

5:34 am

Uneaixoise

ok, pups have been very patient -- must go take them out to pee -- BBL! *poof*

5:34 am

lynxxx

My fav bread is made from semolina . I thought at first it had olive oil added to it but no

5:35 am

grannyrose

* giggle * were you here the first night elegant made her appearance?

5:35 am

zoozzoom

same thing Scrabs durum wheat powder i suppose..lol

5:35 am

Haz1558

Semolina is a kind of wheat product but made with milk etc it becomes a horrible pudding.

5:35 am

grannyrose

nite une

5:35 am

Scrabbler

Bunny Gandalf is thumping loudly above me. Something is alarming him.

5:35 am

Aloyisius

Hi Babblers.. opening chat.. have been working on this grid and finding it more difficult than recent ones

5:35 am

zoozzoom

*Correction* Nice pudding

5:35 am

Haz1558

The thought of tapioca is probably making the bunny ill.

5:35 am

Scrabbler

Time for second mug of coffe--anybody want some?

5:35 am

grannyrose

join the queque, aloy

5:36 am

Haz1558

It is more difficult, Aloy.

5:36 am

Atalante

tea please!

5:36 am

zoozzoom

Helllo, Alloy

5:36 am

lynxxx

Hi Aloy. YOU must be the 1st on on FMs sleeper list

5:36 am

grannyrose

oops, over-zealous on the q's..

5:36 am

zoozzoom

oh yes a cup of tea would be great.

5:36 am

Haz1558

zooz - you haven't grasped the essential. I'm always right - semolina is GHASTLY.

5:36 am

zoozzoom

LOL

5:36 am

Aloyisius

h'mm, that would make zooz the last?

5:36 am

grannyrose

thanx, scrabs, but bourbon for me, ta

5:37 am

Haz1558

Yes, zooz is last and never thought of. Never.

5:37 am

Atalante

poor semolina. yum yum yum

5:38 am

zoozzoom

tears are starting to well up here.

5:38 am

Haz1558

What we need is an alphabetical list of all babblers' names to work out the likelihood of being thought of by FM. We're bound to be able to work out betting odds.

5:38 am

zoozzoom

my bottom lips is starting to curl.

5:38 am

Haz1558

zooz is 1 million to 1 against.

5:39 am

Atalante

*is smugly safe unless she takes a sleeping pill*

5:39 am

zoozzoom

LOL

5:39 am

grannyrose

so long as you dont trip over it, zooz

5:39 am

LoriP

sa

5:39 am

Aloyisius

last evening Hubby and I had about a 10 min. encounter with a young bobcat.. it was on our dockwalk.. so so cute. We "froze" when we saw it.. it froze too, finally sat and stared. So I called to it, "kitty kitty".. and it laid down! It got up, walked tentatively toward us, then decided that wasn't a good idea, turned and left.. but what an unexpected gift.. (-:

5:39 am

zoozzoom

thanks for the simpathy Granny

5:39 am

Haz1558

She lives!

5:40 am

Atalante

LORIKINS!

5:40 am

zoozzoom

Lori!!!

5:40 am

lynxxx

wow Aloy

5:40 am

Haz1558

Come and say hello, Lori. We've been talking about you.

5:40 am

grannyrose

(((( lori )))))))

5:40 am

Scrabbler

So neat, Aloy!!

5:40 am

Atalante

how amazing!

5:40 am

LoriP

Uh, ****blush*** G'd morning Babblers? :p

5:40 am

lynxxx

can see you Lori

5:40 am

Scrabbler

LoriP, an error brings you out from lurkdom!

5:40 am

zoozzoom

thats expert for you..it does that

5:40 am

grannyrose

are your ears burning, lori?

5:41 am

Haz1558

Hello, hello! You've been missed. You've been made Life President of Mensa and you're too shy to tell us, isn't that right?

5:41 am

LoriP

This is true. Apparently my circumlurkulation needs work as well...

5:42 am

zoozzoom

lol

5:42 am

grannyrose

omg, look at the time! nearly 11pm here, antibiotics kicked in, and NOW i'm hungry

5:42 am

Haz1558

AND a little birdie tells me that your Good Housekeeping book has sold millions. Is the promotion tour going well?

5:43 am

herinfernallady

Rose go have the WHeatbix. I did that at 12am after my nap on Saturday

5:44 am

grannyrose

hmmmm, maybe, but the timtams look really gooooood

5:44 am

LoriP

I'm doing the tour via webcam Haz, since lack of motivation keeps in theme with my book.

5:44 am

Scrabbler

I just checked my e-mail and received yet another offer for colon cleansing. How did I get on their mailing list?

5:45 am

herinfernallady

No rose tim tams not good. (ok who am i kidding i guts a big block of choc in 2 days)

5:45 am

grannyrose

scrabs, over 50?

5:45 am

Scrabbler

What are timtams?

5:45 am

zoozzoom

Just read your story , Aloy, sounds like a rare event.

5:45 am

Haz1558

Ah! You'll have got instructions on how to use the webcam from Anniebrook's excellent book on computer use. That's what I call cooperation.

5:45 am

LoriP

It's disturbing when people want to know you inside and out, isn't it Scrabbler.

5:45 am

Atalante

timtams are YUM!

5:45 am

Scrabbler

Haha, Haz

5:45 am

zoozzoom

LOL, Lori

5:45 am

Scrabbler

I did turn 50 3 months ago--so I get placed on the colon cleansing list?

5:46 am

grannyrose

new ones here, honeycomb timtams

5:46 am

Haz1558

Husband had two invitations in his junk mail to throw up his career and turn to forensics. I think he'd be keen if all the others looked like the CSI women.

5:46 am

herinfernallady

You had to tell me that

5:46 am

LoriP

Annie and I should do a crossover book promo. Work all the angles.

5:46 am

JBV

hi good morning - i tune it at the strangest times - colon cleansing and tim tams

5:46 am

Scrabbler

I get those CSI invitations too

5:46 am

Scrabbler

Hi JBV

5:46 am

grannyrose

that does it, timtams win, brb

5:46 am

JBV

i think I saw Tim Tams in the supermarket here - are they chocolate covered jelly candies?

5:46 am

Aloyisius

unexpected, zooz.. but we are fortunate to have them as residents... (hide your eyes, Scrabs)... they keep the bunny population down

5:47 am

grannyrose

lol, jbv

5:47 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Jbv :-)

5:47 am

Scrabbler

But WHAT are timtams? A pastry of some sort?

5:47 am

LoriP

Mornin' JBV

5:47 am

Aloyisius

the bunnies gobble up the garden and flowers otherwise

5:47 am

Atalante

biscuit covered in chocolate, with gooey stuff in the middle

5:47 am

Atalante

like our Penguins

5:47 am

Scrabbler

Aloy, sadly I know that bunnies are meals for predators.

5:48 am

zoozzoom

yes i just googled tim tams, they look YUMMY

5:48 am

Scrabbler

Like an eclair?

5:48 am

JBV

hi LoriP! and Scrabbler, Ata, Aloy, zoom, granny, - who else is here?

5:48 am

Scrabbler

Or cream puff?

5:48 am

Aloyisius

hi JBV

5:48 am

Scrabbler

Aloy, where in Florida are you?

5:48 am

Atalante

no, more like oreos, but rectangular

5:48 am

Atalante

and covered in chocolate

5:48 am

JBV

scrabs, at least you're getting ads for body parts you have, wish I could say the same

5:48 am

Aloyisius

SW Scrabs, between Naples and Port Charlotte

5:48 am

JBV

sounds like a mallomar

5:49 am

kanet77

hi jbv. i was here. now i'm lurking

5:49 am

zoozzoom

i have never tried an oreo..must buy some today & give them a go.

5:49 am

JBV

hi kanet

5:49 am

herinfernallady

http://tinyurl.com/dn4td7 TIm tams

5:49 am

zoozzoom

hello, Kanet :-)

5:49 am

Scrabbler

Aloy, I have a dear friend in Port Charlotte that I am thinking of visiting.

5:49 am

herinfernallady

drool there is creme caramel

5:49 am

Aloyisius

no kidding! soon, Scrabs?

5:50 am

zoozzoom

ok, i must get some of this grid done, diving in... really nice talking to you all today...bye for now *SPLASH*

5:50 am

kanet77

hey zooz.

5:50 am

grannyrose

mmmmmm, yummmmmm, seriously YUMMY.these ones are absolutely decadent

5:50 am

Aloyisius

you all are making me hungry

5:50 am

Scrabbler

Timtams look like a cookie, or maybe a Twix candy bar

5:51 am

zoozzoom

Not listening Granny...lol

5:51 am

Atalante

scrabs, imagine an inside-out oreo- with vanilla biscuit and chocolate stuff in the middle. make them oblong shaped adn cover in chocolate

5:51 am

Scrabbler

I don't like air travel, Aloy, but I miss Joanie so may be brave in the next several months.

5:52 am

herinfernallady

err cookies are biscuits here and I have been known to throw a massive tanty when i see the sign ANZAC Cookies.

5:52 am

zoozzoom

did i say i am a chocoholic..and i am not joking..i can eat at least 10 bars a day plus

5:52 am

grannyrose

imagine a violet crumble or crunchie bar with a biscuit base....drool

5:52 am

zoozzoom

YUMMY

5:52 am

Haz1558

There needs to be a diabetic warning on this log with all this chocolate talk.

5:52 am

Scrabbler

I recently realized that I need to connect more with my "empath" friends. I am an "empath" to my friends but I need one for me.

5:53 am

Scrabbler

I love dark chocolate!

5:53 am

Merk

My phantom is calico. There has got to be a ca 6 in there somewhere and I absolutely can't find it. I might have to resort to caffeine.

5:53 am

zoozzoom

good job Aussie has left the babble chat..lol

5:53 am

Aloyisius

be brave, Scrabs.. and keep me posted. Could take you on a gator "hunt" (captured on a camera).. (-: We have lots of the big ones.

5:53 am

Scrabbler

Joanie is an "empath", a nurse that I worked with 12 years ago and then she moved to Florida.

5:53 am

grannyrose

lol, haz, and scrabs, the dark chocolate timtams are to die for...

5:54 am

grannyrose

there is merk, and it is a weird one

5:54 am

zoozzoom

they do not sell tim tams in the UK :-(((

5:54 am

Scrabbler

I have not visited her in maybe 9 years, Aloy. She was in Bradenton at the time, then moved south. Beautiful ar4. Selby Gardens at Christmas--wow!

5:55 am

Haz1558

Right, I have procrastinated long enough. I'd better shift myself and get some chores done. Just having Lori around has been motivation.

5:55 am

grannyrose

hmmm, must check out postage rates for UK

5:55 am

Scrabbler

Bye Haz. Lori motivates and inspires us in so many ways.

5:55 am

kanet77

later haz

5:55 am

Aloyisius

Have never visited there, Scrabs.

5:55 am

Haz1558

I'll be back later to get this delightful grid completed.

5:55 am

zoozzoom

same here, i need to get on.. take care Haz, nice chatting today...*poof*

5:55 am

Atalante

they do, zooz!

5:55 am

Haz1558

Sarcastic font showing up?

5:55 am

LoriP

Housework and I go together like death and taxes. I do what I can to inspire. Laters Haz!

5:55 am

Atalante

ou just have to hit the right shops

5:56 am

Aloyisius

Bye, Haz.. I'll probably see you later, this grid is a doozy

5:56 am

Haz1558

Toodle-oo!

5:56 am

Scrabbler

You must drive up there, Aloy, especially now!

5:56 am

grannyrose

haz, delightful DOES NOT start with B

5:56 am

zoozzoom

*unpoof*...where ATA?

5:56 am

Merk

bbl ... I'm going to brew some coffee

5:56 am

grannyrose

nite haz

5:56 am

Atalante

tesco's *occasionally*

5:56 am

Aloyisius

thanks for the idea, Scrabs!

5:57 am

JBV

bye everyone - be back later - good luck with the grid

5:57 am

Atalante

local farm shops etc etc. next time I see some in our farm shop here, I'll grab you a packet!

5:57 am

Scrabbler

It is in Sarasota, right on the water.

5:57 am

Aloyisius

bye, JBV

5:57 am

zoozzoom

cool i am going out now to buy a new fridge/freezer...will go and check for tim tams on the way.

5:57 am

Scrabbler

Not literally ON the water.

5:57 am

grannyrose

nite jv

5:57 am

Scrabbler

Bye JBV

5:57 am

Aloyisius

lol, gotcha Scrabs

5:57 am

Scrabbler

Good luck, Zooz

5:58 am

kanet77

later jbv

5:58 am

Atalante

wouldn't topiaric describe topiary?

5:58 am

Aloyisius

happy shopping, zooz

5:58 am

Scrabbler

it doesn't work, Ata?

5:58 am

grannyrose

letus know how you like the scrabs

5:58 am

Aloyisius

seems logical, Ata

5:58 am

Atalante

nope :(

5:59 am

kanet77

ata, i think topiary is the adj. as well as the noun

5:59 am

Atalante

annoying thing. it sounded really quite impressive!

5:59 am

herinfernallady

oh and steer clear of the USA timtam cookies they are :(

5:59 am

kanet77

agreed, ata

6:00 am

grannyrose

it's now 11pm.... i think i had better call it a night, so to speak. have fun, you lot. don't say i didn't warn you! this one should be rated skull and crossbones.

6:00 am

Scrabbler

Sleep well, Rose.

6:00 am

kanet77

later rose

6:00 am

Atalante

night Rose

6:01 am

Aloyisius

sweet dreams, granny

6:01 am

Atalante

oh scrabs!

6:01 am

Atalante

sister FINALLY has blood!

6:01 am

Aloyisius

??? Ata, blood?

6:02 am

grannyrose

* poof * ( so lovely to see all of you, again )

6:02 am

Atalante

they stuck a line in under her collarbone. she's on 8 units at the moment, and feeling much happier!

6:02 am

Atalante

transfusion, aloy :)

6:02 am

Aloyisius

ooh, didn't know Ata - so glad she is doing better, hope that continues

6:03 am

Atalante

a very very belated transfusion due to all sorts of issues everywhere. much relief all round!

6:05 am

Scrabbler

Well, I wondered why they didn't do that long ago, Ata? A subclavian venous line. Long term insertion of catheters are done for chemo.

6:05 am

Scrabbler

Is she a twin, Ata?

6:06 am

Scrabbler

Miss Bea Bunny just came hopping into this room.

6:06 am

Aloyisius

looking for breakfast, maybe?

6:07 am

Scrabbler

The bunnies go their salads 90 min ago. Maybe she finished it already. But, she usually stays near me when I am downstairs.

6:07 am

Scrabbler

*got

6:07 am

Trifioso

good morning babble friends!

6:08 am

Atalante

no, well actually we don't know, she might be! everyone's adopted in my family.

6:08 am

Aloyisius

can you litter train bunnies? Hi Trifioso!

6:08 am

Scrabbler

Hi Trif! I wanted to ask you for the name of that food book that you are reading. ___Truth?

6:09 am

Atalante

they don't like giving her long-term lines, or really putting any surgical holes into her, because she can't heal. And then the wounds get infected etc etc. Her arm is still unhealed from problems she had with a PIC line ages ago now

6:09 am

Trifioso

the Unhealthy Truth, scrabbler, by Robyn O'brien

6:09 am

Scrabbler

Oh, Ata. I connected with her on FB as she was suggested as a friend for me and she made a joke about being twins.

6:09 am

Atalante

she's my twin in everything but blood :)

6:09 am

Trifioso

and yes, you can, aloy. though my bunny is rather lax about using his....

6:09 am

Scrabbler

Ata, my bunnies are all litter box trained. It's easy with bunnies--they are smart!

6:10 am

Scrabbler

TY, Trif

6:10 am

Trifioso

clearly scrabblers bunnies are superior! what can I say, I freecycled mine!

6:10 am

Atalante

we look alike, think alike, are just so alike, same weird blood group, same all sorts of things. And we both tend to do that twin thing of responding physically to each other's angsts and pains etc

6:10 am

Trifioso

so hey - today is my last day of sloth - start work tomorrow! :)

6:11 am

Scrabbler

Miss Bea was a foster bunny that I acquired when she was over a year old. Gandalf was also a rescue bunny.

6:11 am

Aloyisius

new job, Trif?

6:11 am

herinfernallady

later gaters.

6:11 am

Trifioso

yup.

6:11 am

Atalante

awww bunnies :)

6:11 am

Scrabbler

Then that's what she referred to, Ata, and she told me to ask you.

6:11 am

Aloyisius

bye, herin..

6:11 am

Scrabbler

Bye Lady

6:11 am

Trifioso

first time I am working for pay in ten years, so I am WICKED nervous, but happy too.

6:11 am

Trifioso

bye herin - love you!!!!

6:11 am

Aloyisius

congrats, Trif!

6:11 am

Scrabbler

It is a big step for you, trif.

6:12 am

Scrabbler

A step towards independence, self-sufficiency, freedom

6:12 am

Atalante

I made a huge break through with her a few days ago, and finally got her to consider going back to her psychiatrist and asking for some attention and some drugs that will actually help her. Normally she refuses to see that she could benefit from such things

6:12 am

Trifioso

yes, but I am trying to not be too scared, and welcome the change. it is weird though, having to say "oh, gee, I can't, I have to work...." I am gonna miss Primo's first swim meet this season - never missed one before! but he is fine with it

6:13 am

Atalante

wonderufl Trif! doing what??

6:13 am

Scrabbler

*haven't found a word in 10 minutes*

6:13 am

Trifioso

oh, well done, ata! So glad you were able to make that break through with her! I know she has been much in your heart, this past hospital stay....

6:13 am

Scrabbler

It's ok to be scared, Trif, but soon your confidence will be rising.

6:13 am

Aloyisius

makes me feel better, Scrabs.. am staring a lot, seeing yellow squares

6:14 am

Scrabbler

Better living through psychopharmacology!

6:14 am

Trifioso

I am going to be a clinician/tutor at a learning center for people (children, teens, adults even) with cognitive language issues - helping them decode, comprehend, and express themselves better.

6:14 am

Trifioso

best part - no math!!!

6:14 am

Scrabbler

I found a word! I decided to try a word beginning with a vowel.

6:14 am

Atalante

she's been on seroxat for ages (spit! hiss! horrid drug!) but she's never even been offered any real anti-anxiety / mood stabilising help, and she so desperately needs it

6:14 am

Atalante

how wonderful!

6:14 am

Aloyisius

lol, you are on a roll, Scrabbs

6:15 am

Trifioso

rock on scrabbler! or, rather - HOP on, in your case! :)

6:15 am

Scrabbler

Is that sertraline, Ata?

6:15 am

Scrabbler

Or what we call Seroquel--induces sleep at bedtime.

6:15 am

Trifioso

I have had good luck with Lexapro for anxiety, ata, if that means anything....

6:15 am

Atalante

paroxetine

6:16 am

Trifioso

oh, that's paxil here

6:16 am

Scrabbler

Yep, Paxil

6:16 am

Atalante

but her dr put her on that about 7 years ago, and simply hasn't considered anything better ever since. annoying man

6:16 am

Scrabbler

*amused that I recalled that words do sometimes begin with vowels*

6:17 am

Trifioso

ata, do know that paxil is one of the hardest drugs to get weaned off of - can take MONTHS

6:17 am

Scrabbler

All SSRIs are like that

6:17 am

Uneaixoise

flashing back to earlier conversation re tapioca and other icky foods . . . WhatTheDevil.com is offering a 5 pound gummy bear for those seeking a giant Xmas Treat!

6:18 am

Trifioso

how the hell does one even approach eating a five pound gummi bear?

6:18 am

Uneaixoise

(sorry, know that was a big subject change!)

6:18 am

Scrabbler

I have always wondered what gummis are made of--remind me of boogers

6:18 am

Atalante

I doubt any dr would try and take her off paroxetine now. her body couldn't deal with it. but if they could only give her something else as well that would stop her having huge anxiety attacks every blooming day. I'm going to go with her and make sure the psych guy understands how stressed she is constantly!

6:18 am

Uneaixoise

trif, you'll have to ask the brits -- it's not a USA product (believe it or not!)

6:19 am

Atalante

gums and colours and sugars!

6:19 am

Trifioso

hmmm - atavan maybe? though sounds like some BDT therapy might be a good thing too

6:19 am

Aloyisius

lol, Une.. for the gummy bear addict who has everything.. and does the five lb gummy bear come in different flavors?

6:19 am

Enomis65

hello all!

6:19 am

Uneaixoise

Corn Syrup, Gelatin, Carnuba Wax, Vegetable Oil, Sorbitol, Sugar, Flavourings.

6:20 am

Scrabbler

Oh, dear, my Babble buddies. I must get ready for work. I am at the Indian Reservation Clinic every Monday and my drive is longer. I will miss all of you. Hi + bye Enomis.

6:20 am

Aloyisius

anxiety attacks are terrible, I'm so sorry she suffers from them

6:20 am

Atalante

if necessary, I'm going to just pay for her to come down and see someone here I trust absolutely for a few sessions and who will actually listen to her and look at all her drug treatments.

6:20 am

Atalante

have a lovely day, dear!

6:20 am

Uneaixoise

8 flavors, aloy!

6:20 am

Trifioso

bus stop run - be back in a few!

6:20 am

Aloyisius

bye Scrabbler.. hagd!

6:20 am

Uneaixoise

bye, scrabs!

6:20 am

Atalante

anxiety attacks are *awful*. I used to have them so badly that I'd actually black out. Which is how I *know* she can be helped if someone actually takes the time to do it

6:21 am

Aloyisius

so, one of each flavor = 40 lbs of gummy bears!

6:21 am

Uneaixoise

aloy, eeeewwww! LOL

6:21 am

Aloyisius

sorry to hear that , Ata.. my sister suffers from them

6:22 am

Atalante

poor Aloy's sister :( not fun at all. people don't realise how awful they can be

6:22 am

Aloyisius

scary when you can't get your breath

6:23 am

torgone

Heyas from China kids ..

6:23 am

Uneaixoise

on rare occasions i've had anxiety attacks accompanied by my hands cramping into claws -- just awful

6:23 am

Atalante

oh gosh!

6:24 am

Aloyisius

ooh, Une.. hope it doesn't happen again

6:24 am

Uneaixoise

very weird, goes along with motion sickness

6:24 am

Uneaixoise

very embarassing in the middle of a flight!

6:24 am

torgone

Maybe that could use some punctuation: "Heyas from China, kids."

6:24 am

Aloyisius

so, you don't go on cruises?

6:24 am

Atalante

don't mention motion sickness *horrors*

6:25 am

Atalante

TOR!!

6:25 am

Aloyisius

have you tried those little patches that go behind your ears?

6:25 am

Uneaixoise

aloy, i get motion sickness on a kiddie float! LOL

6:25 am

Uneaixoise

tor!!!!

6:25 am

Atalante

lol ditto, Une

6:25 am

Aloyisius

hi torgone!

6:25 am

Uneaixoise

aloy, i can take something like Dramamine . . .

6:25 am

Gail

I saw TimTams mentioned earlier. I just put some in my bag to take to work with me. Oh, those things are so good. I have to hide them so the boss doesn't find them and eat them all.

6:26 am

Aloyisius

brb, seeking more coffee..

6:26 am

kanet77

hey tor! good flight?

6:26 am

Atalante

at least dramamine works for you!

6:26 am

Atalante

mmmm TimTams! Good subject revival :)

6:26 am

Uneaixoise

never heard of timtams . . .

6:26 am

torgone

Long but good .. That's what she said ..

6:27 am

Uneaixoise

tor LOL!!!

6:27 am

Atalante

where would we be without Tor to lower the tone

6:27 am

kanet77

ha! eat some hot pot for me while you're over there

6:27 am

Gail

Dark chocolate, caramel and original chocolate cream. I have them all. They are only available here until March.

6:27 am

Atalante

mmmmmm so so good

6:28 am

torgone

It's been a while since I've spent 12 hrs. on a plane but it wasn't too bad ..

6:28 am

torgone

I do what I can, Ata ..

6:28 am

Atalante

was it AIr China?

6:29 am

joshuavorbis

london - sydney is 23ish hours

6:29 am

torgone

Asiana .. One I hadn't heard of before .. pretty decent ..

6:29 am

Atalante

london - auckland is 26 hours!

6:30 am

Atalante

phew. I've heard sooo many horror stories about Air China! But mainly their domestic flights

6:30 am

joshuavorbis

i'm sure most kiwis would rather do that than spend the night in sydney

6:30 am

Uneaixoise

many years ago, a friend flew from Sydney to Los Angeles -- and her baby threw up on her in the first hour of flight!

6:30 am

Atalante

so where are you in China? tell us what exciting things your'e going to see

6:30 am

Uneaixoise

ditto what ata said!

6:31 am

Atalante

well, from here, josh, you stop at HK / KL and then fly on either to Aus or NZ. No stopping in Aus if you go to NZ

6:31 am

joshuavorbis

my plane from london to sydney stopped off in UAE for a few hours

6:31 am

torgone

I'm in Qingdao .. The most exciting thing I'm going to see is the inside of a compost sorting facility ..

6:32 am

Uneaixoise

ooohhh, this is work-related?

6:32 am

Atalante

yeah, there's a good few stop over points from dubai to HK, but they all stop somewhere in the east

6:32 am

torgone

Unfortunately yes .. work work work ..

6:33 am

Uneaixoise

aaahhh

6:33 am

Atalante

unless you fly Air Kiwi which goes via LA

6:33 am

Atalante

compost! mmmmm

6:33 am

Atalante

they gotta let you go see something cool!

6:33 am

torgone

It doesn't get much more romantic and thrilling than that ..

6:34 am

kanet77

i'm going back to bed. don't know why i woke up at 3:30am anyway. : / later gators

6:34 am

Uneaixoise

later, kanet

6:35 am

Aloyisius

ttfn kanet

6:35 am

torgone

Niters kanet77 .. Nice to see you sticking around ..

6:35 am

Aloyisius

tor, is there something special about Chinese compost?

6:36 am

kanet77

hey tor.. good thing the great firewall of china didn't block babble, eh? ; ) too bad there's no fb/twitter/youtube/etc. *poof*

6:36 am

torgone

Not really .. They take some of the household waste headed for the landfill, and turn it into compost instead ..

6:36 am

Atalante

and you just had to go and see the processes for yourself?

6:38 am

torgone

The job of our equipment is to break up and remove the plastic bags, then get out the stuff that's not compost ..

6:38 am

Atalante

that's clever

6:39 am

torgone

Yeah .. They have not been able to obtain a budget for next year because the plant is not operating proprly yet, and I'm the lucky boy who got to come over here and make it all right ..

6:39 am

Atalante

make sure you eat disgusting things so you can report back to us

6:40 am

torgone

I can't type proprly ..

6:40 am

torgone

The food has all been pretty good so far ..

6:40 am

Atalante

try harder :) we at least want testicle soup or something!

6:41 am

crosshair

sorry i only have 1 left and the weekend is coming up;)

6:41 am

torgone

Even I have limits .. I did eat pigs' feet at dinner tonight ..

6:41 am

Atalante

oooo. wonder what Liz and I will get to eat in Nepal ...

6:41 am

Atalante

pigs trotters can be yummy

6:42 am

Atalante

crossy!

6:42 am

crosshair

ata;)))

6:42 am

PinnyPoppins

nepalese food is lovely

6:42 am

torgone

You're probly more likely to get testicles in Nepal I think ..

6:42 am

Atalante

quite probably ...

6:42 am

Atalante

oooo is it? cool!

6:43 am

PinnyPoppins

testicles are NOT lovely - totally the wrong texture

6:43 am

PinnyPoppins

not what i imagined at all

6:43 am

Atalante

are there any nepalese restauarnts in london?

6:43 am

crosshair

can we please move on from the testicle soup?:/

6:43 am

PinnyPoppins

there are a few

6:44 am

crosshair

lol

6:44 am

Merk

China does not block babble anymore, but it does block Lickety because it does not like the linked word lists, I think. Filters can't distinguish dictionaries from dangerous words in context.

6:44 am

PinnyPoppins

and a few nepalese/indian restaurants

6:44 am

Atalante

hmmm. will have to go find them

6:45 am

PinnyPoppins

http://www.london-eating.co.uk/cuisine
s/nepalese.asp

6:45 am

torgone

Well, I'm going to take mine and head for bed .. Sorry to barge in and barge out ..

6:46 am

Atalante

lol oh great. all in *really* odd places

6:46 am

torgone

If anybody asks, tell them torgone says "Hello."

6:47 am

torgone

Good night ..

6:47 am

Trifioso

TORGONE!!!! you are here!

6:48 am

Atalante

night tor!

6:48 am

Trifioso

good night!

6:49 am

Trifioso

damn bus stop run! I missed tor! :(

6:49 am

Atalante

he'll be back

6:50 am

Atalante

brb soooo cold need tea!

6:51 am

crosshair

steaping some now ata;)

6:51 am

Frances

rail

6:53 am

Aloyisius

.. back.. lost internet for a bit.. maybe a sign I should stop and get to the Post Office early. Will be back later to tackle this grid some more.. bye for now.. poof

6:56 am

crosshair

my net is being difficult as well,no messanger,and i had to get to babble by directly typing in the url and not through the expert shortcut

6:57 am

Atalante

mmm back with tea and oatmeal

6:58 am

crosshair

bah,give the oats to the horse and let me make you a nice fluffy omlette ata

6:59 am

Atalante

i'll have one of those too!

7:00 am

Atalante

I do love oatmeal, with sultanas and apple and cinnamon and things

7:00 am

crosshair

i envision a 3 cheese omelette with some finely diced green or yellow pepper or maybe some fresh mushrooms

7:00 am

Atalante

mushrooms!

7:01 am

crosshair

shroomies;)

7:01 am

Atalante

looooove mushrooms

7:02 am

crosshair

so,fresh you can almost hear them chuckling

7:02 am

PinnyPoppins

i look a bit like a mushroom

7:02 am

Atalante

in what way exactly? and what sort of mushroom?

7:02 am

crosshair

i look like an inverted mushroom:/

7:02 am

PinnyPoppins

just a regular closed cap mushroom

7:03 am

PinnyPoppins

i look like a cross between a mushroom, a turtle and jack nicholson

7:03 am

Atalante

how ... unusual

7:03 am

crosshair

well,jack can be unusual

7:04 am

PinnyPoppins

one day i'll post a photo and you can see for yourself

7:04 am

Atalante

I think you should after that!

7:05 am

Atalante

awww no alpacas

7:05 am

crosshair

sorry ata,i dont usually add alpacka to my omeolettes

7:05 am

crosshair

darn typos

7:05 am

Atalante

bet it would taste good though!

7:06 am

EspritdJean

gm all you all

7:06 am

Atalante

hi Jean

7:10 am

EspritdJean

quiet this morning

7:10 am

Atalante

evil grid

7:10 am

EspritdJean

seemed to start off ok

7:11 am

Atalante

enjoy your delusions while they last ;)

7:11 am

EspritdJean

lol I always do!

7:11 am

EspritdJean

reality is so overrated

7:12 am

Atalante

it really is

7:12 am

crosshair

same here its like"mm this grid seems to be ok..jusp breezing past 50 or so and..oh my god!! the wall is here!

7:13 am

hego

GM People

7:13 am

Nef

Morning all. I'm trying to avoid driving this AM, we got about 2 inches of snow and theres a lot of black ice (and accidents) out there they claim

7:13 am

Atalante

it's certainly not the easiest

7:13 am

EspritdJean

stand on one foot and spin around 3 times

7:13 am

EspritdJean

it will look totally different

7:13 am

periwinkle

good morning all, found an 8 all by myself!!

7:13 am

EspritdJean

oh, and you have to be naked

7:13 am

crosshair

then stay with me nef,and we shall explore the mysreties of the grid together!!

7:13 am

Atalante

stay inside and safe, nef!

7:14 am

hego

Hello again (dizzy from spinning around)

7:14 am

Anniebrook

I tried the spinning around naked 3 times and the puzzle looks the same

7:14 am

Nef

Please, Esprit! It was bad enough dressed! ;-)

7:14 am

EspritdJean

care to share peri?

7:14 am

Anniebrook

and hello everyone

7:14 am

hego

Hi Annie

7:15 am

periwinkle

mi8

7:15 am

EspritdJean

try counterclockwise

7:15 am

EspritdJean

gm annie

7:15 am

crosshair

annie;))

7:15 am

Anniebrook

Ah, counterclockwise worked --just found 2 more words

7:16 am

EspritdJean

seem I would never lead you astray

7:16 am

hego

Is no one speaking to me?

7:16 am

Anniebrook

hi hego dear

7:16 am

PinnyPoppins

misrtcad isn't a word :(

7:16 am

EspritdJean

only in Finland

7:16 am

hego

tx Annie

7:16 am

crosshair

and only on a tuesday;)

7:17 am

Atalante

afternoon

7:17 am

Anniebrook

Hi Atalante

7:18 am

Atalante

now I can't remember who I've said hello to or not. hello everyone!

7:18 am

crosshair

howdy ata!! and welcome to da grid;))

7:18 am

hego

Hi Ata

7:18 am

Atalante

tea and oatmeal is NOT helping ... hmmmm

7:18 am

Nef

Mitochondria is not in the grid. (I need coffee; I thought that was an 8 letter word!)

7:19 am

EspritdJean

u need more than coffee then!

7:19 am

Anniebrook

It works! Just found ai8---location of oxygen

7:19 am

Atalante

ditto plasmids

7:19 am

Atalante

yay annie!

7:19 am

EspritdJean

nice ata

7:20 am

Nef

hi Ata, hego, Annie, etc. (I *think*I'd already said hi to crossy and Esprit; but if not: hi!)

7:20 am

hego

Hi Nef

7:20 am

Anniebrook

Hi Nef

7:21 am

Atalante

I think my brain is still reeling from watching the stupidity of Angels and Demons last night

7:21 am

Nef

Thanks, Annie. I found your ai 8

7:22 am

hego

Yay I got it too.

7:24 am

periwinkle

tivel, are you here?

7:27 am

Nef

any hints for J words? (trying for NBT before I leave for work)

7:27 am

Atalante

no idea re J words!

7:28 am

Anniebrook

no J's here

7:28 am

hego

wow, that's tough Nef.

7:30 am

Nef

that corner is giving me trouble on the NBTs. I haven't found any words for the 2 A's, the E or the J yet

7:30 am

Nef

NM, found an A! :-D

7:31 am

tceicher

ja5/22 sounds like a wild animal

7:31 am

tceicher

ja + over the holidays watch your ***orie intake

7:32 am

hego

Never knew you could spell it like that.

7:32 am

Nef

THANKS, tce!

7:32 am

Anniebrook

thanks!

7:32 am

Nef

and pl it for another

7:32 am

Atalante

(in the southwestern U.S. and Mexico) a hut with a thatched roof and walls consisting of thin stakes driven into the ground close together and plastered with mud

7:33 am

Nef

lots of phantoms today.

7:33 am

hego

Yup

7:36 am

Christine

ja5/22 ... a tuberous root,

7:36 am

Trifioso

more phantoms than words, in my case, and the words I have found might as well be phantoms, for all they are recognizable to me!

7:36 am

Christine

and pl, of course

7:38 am

Nef

J's jugged!

7:39 am

hego

wtg, Nef

7:42 am

Nef

well, enough playing around. Gotta go clear the snow to go to work.

7:42 am

Anniebrook

bye Nef, be careful

7:43 am

hego

Bye Nef

7:43 am

Nef

bye all. Happy Babbling! (I'll be careful. I want to findish this grid if nothing else! ;-)

7:45 am

Uneaixoise

jeez . . . only halfway so far . . .

7:46 am

Anniebrook

Hi Une!

7:47 am

Uneaixoise

hey, annie! :-)

7:47 am

Uneaixoise

my daughter's had a nice visit with her friend and new baby in Brooklyn -- you may have seen her out running in the park! LOL

7:47 am

Trifioso

does anyone have both of the u's? I am wondering if they both have the same first 2 letters?

7:48 am

Uneaixoise

have up4/6 . . .

7:48 am

Anniebrook

trif , I only have one U -up4

7:48 am

Trifioso

okay, and I have up 5, so that answers that! thanks!

7:48 am

hego

Both up

7:48 am

Uneaixoise

oh, and up5/14

7:49 am

Uneaixoise

"glowing from below"

7:49 am

Kallia

there is an ec 8...

7:49 am

Trifioso

got them both - ta ladies!

7:49 am

Uneaixoise

yay, trif!

7:49 am

hego

Hi Kallia

7:49 am

Kallia

hi all

7:49 am

Uneaixoise

hey, kallia :-)

7:49 am

Trifioso

yes, that is a horrible way to be illuminated, btw, une - don't ask for it, if you are ever onstage....shows every flaw!

7:50 am

Anniebrook

hi Kallia

7:50 am

Uneaixoise

but nice for plants :-)

7:50 am

Trifioso

oh, i mean, not that you would have any! geesh, I really just stepped in it....sorry!

7:50 am

Uneaixoise

trif, FYI my mom did the lighting for local theater productions for years and years :-)

7:50 am

Uneaixoise

LOL

7:50 am

Kallia

LOL Trif...I have many flaws

7:51 am

Trifioso

your mom would understand, then

7:51 am

Uneaixoise

including when Cab Calloway came to town for a performance!

7:51 am

Trifioso

heidy heidy heidy ho!!!

7:52 am

Uneaixoise

indeed!

7:52 am

Kallia

ai, mi, ec any idea for the other 8?

7:52 am

Uneaixoise

only have the ai

7:53 am

Uneaixoise

oohhh, and the mi -- thanks!

7:53 am

Kallia

:)

7:57 am

City 17 dweller

there's a to 8

7:58 am

Uneaixoise

tx city :-)

7:58 am

City 17 dweller

np; could I get a pointer for the ec?

8:00 am

Uneaixoise

*standing in queue with city, hand outstretched as well*

8:01 am

Uneaixoise

ec + not bottom + 3/4 of spanish aunts

8:01 am

City 17 dweller

got it too, thanks une

8:02 am

Uneaixoise

yay for us both! :-)

8:02 am

hego

tx both

8:03 am

Uneaixoise

clue for the to8?

8:03 am

City 17 dweller

the highest point on a ship, une

8:03 am

Uneaixoise

aahhh, thanks!!

8:04 am

City 17 dweller

np, *yay's some more*

8:04 am

Merk

Longer break than I intended ... breakfast and then decided to get the laundry started.

8:04 am

hego

Hi Merk

8:05 am

Uneaixoise

hey, merk -- i'm off for a bit as well -- might as well get some Xmas baking done -- heat repair people not coming for several hours (and warmer in kitchen!)

8:05 am

Merk

Hi, hego and everyone. Grannyrose said earlier that the 8s were easy and with your clues, they sure are.

8:06 am

Merk

Unfortunately, no cookie baking for me this year. Most of my family can not eat them and it just tempts the rest of us.

8:07 am

Uneaixoise

baking pies for my mom's caregivers -- a sure crowd pleaser! LOL

8:09 am

Merk

Yes, indeed.

8:12 am

Boobear

good morning all

8:12 am

Anniebrook

Hi boo!

8:13 am

Christine

ec7/36, ec8/50

8:14 am

Anniebrook

ec7---ec, not bottom and Spanish aunt t** and plural for the 8

8:16 am

Team_Edward

ai 8 please

8:16 am

Anniebrook

Hi team....ai 8 is location of oxygen

8:16 am

Team_Edward

and good morning all

8:19 am

Team_Edward

aha thanks annie

8:20 am

Anniebrook

youre welcome

8:20 am

Haz1558

ai8/50 - Miss Hilton's head.

8:20 am

Boobear

having trouble with ec 7/36

8:20 am

Team_Edward

lol haz

8:20 am

Anniebrook

Hi Haz, very funny

8:21 am

Haz1558

Hello! I shouldn't really be here, I should be heading down town but I might as well find a few words.

8:21 am

Haz1558

Annie will remember my acute admiration for Miss Hilton and her ilk.

8:22 am

hego

Hi Haz!

8:22 am

jmcnrick

hi all

8:22 am

hego

Hi jmc

8:22 am

Anniebrook

I shouldn't be here either. I should be standing in line in the bank.

8:22 am

Haz1558

Hello, hego and jmc.

8:22 am

Trifioso

hi jmc

8:23 am

Anniebrook

hi jmc

8:23 am

hego

Haz why is Miss Hilton on your mind today?

8:23 am

Haz1558

Blame pa5 being in the grid.

8:23 am

Haz1558

Otherwise I wouldn't give her a second thought!

8:23 am

hego

Oh! lol

8:24 am

Trifioso

god know, pa5 has never had a though twice

8:24 am

Anniebrook

Hego gets it!!\

8:24 am

hego

yes, Annie

8:24 am

Trifioso

thought

8:26 am

Haz1558

This grid hasn't improved any since the last time I glared at it.

8:26 am

jmcnrick

i don't get it -- guess i am an ai8 (if I only had ai8)

8:27 am

jmcnrick

nope just have ai8 in my head

8:27 am

Anniebrook

If I dont get a move on I will be here all day. I have a conference in Bobby's workshop tomorrow ( I usually hear good things) and I must get gifts for his supervisors. Bye dear babblers.

8:27 am

hego

There will be no improvement for this baby.

8:27 am

Haz1558

ai8/50 - room to breathe?

8:27 am

jmcnrick

lol good clue haz

8:27 am

hego

Bye Annie!

8:27 am

Haz1558

Bye, Annie, nice to see you.

8:28 am

jmcnrick

bye annie

8:29 am

Team_Edward

bye annie

8:34 am

hego

Better get started. Bye All.

8:35 am

jmcnrick

bye hego

8:35 am

Haz1558

Bye for now, hego.

8:37 am

Vicuna

Hello, all.

8:37 am

Haz1558

Hello, Vicuna!

8:37 am

jmcnrick

hi vic

8:39 am

Vicuna

I grow weary of this grid, and I haven't even reached halfway. Not a good sign.

8:39 am

Haz1558

You'll not have heard FM's secret, Vicuna.

8:39 am

Vicuna

No I haven't. Tell!

8:39 am

jmcnrick

*leans in to hear*

8:39 am

Haz1558

You'll probably weep when you realise the implications.

8:40 am

Vicuna

*reaching for handkerchief*

8:40 am

Haz1558

When she can't get to sleep, she mentally names all babblers starting from a and working through.

8:40 am

Haz1558

She usually gets to about c or d.

8:40 am

Vicuna

lol - I hope she never makes it to Vicuna!

8:40 am

jmcnrick

lol poor vic!

8:40 am

harpjane

good morning, kind of a big one today, eh?

8:40 am

Haz1558

Which means that smug Ata is thought of often. You, on the other hand, never feature.

8:41 am

Haz1558

zooz was practically inconsolable this morning.

8:41 am

jmcnrick

compared to the ones we have gotten lately harp

8:41 am

Vicuna

After all, if the early-letter Babblers put her to speel, not doubt the thought of my fascinating personality would wake her right back up again. Heh.

8:41 am

Haz1558

Hello, harpjane.

8:41 am

Vicuna

*put her to sleep*

8:41 am

Haz1558

The irony is that she tackles the grid from z to a.

8:41 am

Vicuna

Hello, harpjane.

8:41 am

jmcnrick

FM should consider doing a reverse alphabet or ata will get a swelled head

8:41 am

Haz1558

Care to sign a petition to have her reverse her usual sleepy time routine?

8:42 am

Vicuna

Too late for that, jmc! ;D

8:42 am

jmcnrick

well there is that vic! lol

8:42 am

Vicuna

No, no, Haz. Those boring early-alphabet folks are just the ones she needs to send her straight to sleep.

8:43 am

jmcnrick

*giggle*

8:43 am

Haz1558

(Worrying now about how early in the alphabet you have to be to be considered boring)

8:44 am

Vicuna

(Well, of course my real name begins with A, so I'll argue that this rule is valid only for Babble names.)

8:44 am

jmcnrick

speaking of early in the alphabet -- I haven't seen BR in ages

8:44 am

jmcnrick

am I just missing him?

8:45 am

Vicuna

Oh, I caught a glimpse of him just yesterday, I think. Maybe the day before, but recently in any case.

8:45 am

Haz1558

He hasn't been around as much as usual, jmc.

8:45 am

Vicuna

But true, not as omnipresent as usual.

8:45 am

jmcnrick

I hope that means things are so wonderful he hasn't the time for us

8:45 am

Haz1558

He probably solved this in about 3 minutes 15 seconds and took himself off.

8:45 am

EvaNadine

mornin babblers!

8:45 am

Vicuna

Hello, EvaN!

8:45 am

Haz1558

Hello EvaN!

8:45 am

jmcnrick

hi eva

8:47 am

EvaNadine

how are we all today?

8:47 am

jmcnrick

i am well

8:47 am

Vicuna

We are scintillating, naturally.

8:47 am

jmcnrick

and you?

8:48 am

Haz1558

We are expressing reservations about the niceness of this grid. There have been complaints.

8:48 am

Vicuna

I give it thumbs down.

8:48 am

jmcnrick

the first 1/3 seems pretty nice -- does it sneak up on you?

8:49 am

EvaNadine

i am doing well. and i usually have reservations about the niceness of the grids...heh

8:49 am

jmcnrick

of course I have yet to obtain even nbt

8:49 am

Haz1558

I'd compare it to being stealthily mugged.

8:49 am

Vicuna

It has not been flowing for me, and I usually have flow until at least 2/3 through.

8:49 am

jmcnrick

I better go find my flack jacket

8:50 am

Merk

I made it through all of the a and c words and am about to tackle the s ... if they stand still long enough.

8:50 am

jmcnrick

hi merk

8:50 am

Vicuna

Hello, Merk. Man, I have a lot of a's and c's still to go!

8:50 am

Merk

Hi jmc ... I've been lurking with my nose to the grindstone. I have lots of laundry and housecleaning to get done today.

8:51 am

jmcnrick

alas I must toddle off to work soon myself

8:51 am

jmcnrick

I got 10 minutes before I must hit the dusty tr5

8:52 am

Vicuna

I suppose I should give myself about 10 more minutes, too.

8:53 am

jmcnrick

help with the j please?

8:53 am

Merk

I'm afraid if I don't finish while I'm hot, I won't get back here later.

8:53 am

Vicuna

ja5/22 - sounds like desert canine, and pl

8:53 am

Haz1558

ja5/22 - ja plus first letters of Arnie's state.

8:53 am

jmcnrick

*turns up the heat for merk*

8:53 am

Haz1558

And then plural.

8:53 am

Vicuna

ja5/22 - sound slike start of old car, and pl

8:54 am

Haz1558

ja5/22 - ja plus one circuit of a race track, and plural.

8:54 am

Merk

ty jmc

8:54 am

jmcnrick

ty ty you guys are so helpful!

8:55 am

Haz1558

Just wait till you see your clue bill at the end of the year.

8:55 am

Vicuna

lol, Haz. Do you charge by the clue, by the letter, or the minute?

8:55 am

EvaNadine

hints for the M or the W?

8:56 am

jmcnrick

lol good thing i have an inheritance coming from Mother to pay for it

8:56 am

jmcnrick

hope it is enough!

8:56 am

Haz1558

By the clue, extra charged if it has to be explained.

8:56 am

Vicuna

be-wa4 the darkness of the night!

8:56 am

hurshy

mi8 put in the wrong location and not be able to find

8:57 am

jmcnrick

so do i only have to pay for the clues I request?

8:57 am

Merk

Yup, it is.

8:57 am

jmcnrick

hi hursh

8:57 am

Haz1558

mi6/24 - forget all your lines and make a total hash on stage.

8:57 am

Vicuna

mi6 - perform the play wrong

8:57 am

Vicuna

mi7 - use the comb in the wrong palce in your hair

8:57 am

Vicuna

*place*

8:57 am

Haz1558

Yes, you only pay for the clues you request. You get discount if there are plurals involved.

8:57 am

Vicuna

Aaargh, pb for me!

8:58 am

jmcnrick

do i get credits for the clues i give?

8:58 am

Haz1558

Some men with combovers obviously are fine examples of to mi7.

8:59 am

jmcnrick

and do i get credits for bringing new blood into babbleland?

8:59 am

Haz1558

Yes, if you give clues you get credits as well.

8:59 am

jmcnrick

*gets out calculator*

8:59 am

hurshy

i don't think we can do credits for referrals. then we'd have to evaluate quality and it could get ugly.

8:59 am

EvaNadine

good clue there, haz. :)

9:00 am

Haz1558

No muscling in on my morewords worldwide representative status.

9:00 am

Vicuna

Hello, hursh.

9:00 am

EvaNadine

TY, got all the Ms and the W (which, really, you should all fish me for not seeing!)

9:00 am

hurshy

hello, vi.

9:00 am

Haz1558

And paypal's mine as well. (For encouraging people to go pro - you can use paypal!)

9:00 am

jmcnrick

how about for the supplies for the pb?

9:01 am

jmcnrick

help with the O for nbt

9:01 am

Haz1558

That's a good point, hurshy, evaluation of new babblers and quality of clues will have to be put to a committee.

9:01 am

Vicuna

op4 - gemstone, and pl

9:01 am

hurshy

oct birthstone

9:01 am

EvaNadine

ok, hints for the A and U in the bottom row?

9:01 am

jmcnrick

heck that is my mother's birthstone

9:02 am

Judi

Happy Monday, world Babblers.

9:02 am

Vicuna

up5 - illuminated from below

9:02 am

jmcnrick

i was wondering about that -- sometimes people give some pretty cryptic clues

9:02 am

Vicuna

up4 - babblet

9:02 am

hurshy

ai8 is from bottom

9:02 am

jmcnrick

nbt and I am off to save the world!

9:02 am

Vicuna

Go, jmc, go!

9:03 am

hurshy

if you violate certain ai8 the ai* force will shoot you down

9:03 am

Haz1558

Yes, but some people like to give and some people like to get cryptic clues. Others don't. Cryptic clues earn extra points.

9:04 am

EvaNadine

got the A, TY. still not seeing the UP4, but its short, so it will reveal itself to me soon, im sure. :)

9:04 am

Vicuna

up4 ends with simile word

9:04 am

jmcnrick

i was being polite. I don't actually mind cryptic but the ones with missing letters or letters transposed and otherwise just wrong

9:04 am

jmcnrick

bye all

9:04 am

jmcnrick

*poof*

9:04 am

EvaNadine

ahh, there we go. got the UP4.
thats NBT and NBS for me! :)

9:04 am

Haz1558

Bye, jmc. S** you s**n.

9:05 am

Vicuna

Bye, jmc!

9:06 am

Haz1558

Take your triumph while you can, EvaN. Prepare for the slog to get the rest.

9:06 am

Merk

Finished the s words, 17 to go.

9:08 am

EvaNadine

oh, i fully expect a slog, Haz. most days i dont have much time to babble, so NBT and NBS are my main goals. :)

9:09 am

Haz1558

I know the no blank tile thing but what's the NBS?

9:09 am

EvaNadine

no blank stats. :)

9:10 am

hurshy

i'm stuuuuck.

9:10 am

Haz1558

So, at least one representative from each of the length things?

9:11 am

Haz1558

At least one from each of the letter lengths available - does that sound better?

9:11 am

hurshy

it does

9:11 am

EvaNadine

egg-zachary

9:12 am

Haz1558

Do you feel tr5/12 and less than ra4/5, hurshy?

9:12 am

Haz1558

Okay, now I understand.

9:12 am

Merk

So are the to 6/7 something we wear walking in this bitterly cold weather we're having?

9:12 am

hurshy

kinda. but, i do have a very nice mitty kitty, so that helps the emotional state.

9:13 am

Haz1558

They're just things that working men would have on their boots.

9:13 am

hurshy

yay, i hadn't got those yet

9:13 am

Vicuna

Oh, thanks. I never see those.

9:13 am

Merk

To protect their feet while on the job?

9:14 am

Merk

I like my idea better ... sounds warmer.

9:14 am

Haz1558

Yes, often made of metal.

9:15 am

hurshy

any ce?

9:15 am

Haz1558

No, none.

9:15 am

Merk

Oh, I'm done! No, not any ce words

9:15 am

Merk

... so Fireworks!

9:16 am

Haz1558

Well done, Merk!

9:16 am

Vicuna

Yay for Merk!

9:16 am

Vicuna

I guess it's time to be productive for a bit. Bye for now, all.

9:16 am

Merk

And it only took me four hours ... not counting making and eating breakfast, talking on the phone, changing bed linens, doing tons of laundry ....

9:16 am

Haz1558

Bye, Vicuna.

9:17 am

Haz1558

That brings it down to 4 minutes.

9:17 am

Merk

Hah

9:17 am

Haz1558

It's just one of those grids that needs picked apart with tweezers.

9:17 am

Merk

I guess I'd better finish what I started so I can clean house and finish wrapping Xmas presents. See you tomorrow.

9:18 am

Haz1558

Bye, Merk - enjoy the day!

9:18 am

Merk

ty, I hope so. Tata

9:19 am

Haz1558

I should go as well, I have errands to run and the dreaded post office queue to face.

9:20 am

Haz1558

Bye to all!

9:21 am

Judi

Alpo! Alpo! Alpo! Trying to stop typing that.

9:27 am

EvaNadine

yay! just found out my friends had their baby this morning!
Liam Quesenberry Brooks entered this world at 7:35 am, weighing in at 7 Pounds 4 Ounces and measuring up at 20.25 Inches

9:28 am

Mom

congratulations to Eva's friends

9:28 am

Judi

I love the name "Liam".

9:28 am

flosey

good morning everyone and Congratulations to your friend

9:29 am

Mom

good morning Flosey, Eva, and Judi

9:30 am

EvaNadine

i love that name too. and im especially glad they chose that, knowing they were also really liking the name Logan, since dear Fiance + i had agreed on that as a potential baby name for us, if/when the day ever came. ;)

9:32 am

Judi

One of our officers has a daughter named Logan. Very nice as well.

9:33 am

Judi

Does the ec 7/8 start with the external root?

9:33 am

Mom

don't know Judi, I don't have it. Sorry

9:34 am

smaller

yes

9:35 am

Judi

Ty, smaller. That's half the battle. Have no clue about the other half though. Erg.

9:35 am

Mom

lovely ring, Eva, and best wishes

9:35 am

Mom

Hi Smaller

9:36 am

smaller

urine letter then vowels. : )

9:36 am

smaller

Hi Mom!

9:36 am

Mom

thank you Smaller for the clue

9:37 am

Judi

Ty, smaller. Cryptic, yet up my alley.

9:37 am

smaller

LOL!

9:37 am

flosey

could I please have a clue for al6

9:38 am

Judi

Hiya, Flosey. Sorry, don't have it yet.

9:38 am

EvaNadine

TY mom. i LOVE it. :)

9:38 am

Mom

sorry Flosey, not there yet

9:38 am

Mom

:) have you set a date, Eva

9:38 am

Mom

I feel so out of the loop, it seems like ages since I have been on Babble

9:39 am

EvaNadine

we are hoping for next year, october. methinks a lot of that will depends on when the venues have available dates!

9:39 am

flosey

thought it was a long time since I've seen you Mom

9:39 am

featherbee

good morning folks

9:39 am

Mom

yes, Flosey, darn life keeps getting in the way.

9:39 am

Mom

Good morning Feather

9:39 am

Judi

Heya, Feather1

9:40 am

flosey

hi feather

9:40 am

grant

al+ outdated ar*h***

9:40 am

featherbee

playing a bit of hooky here. tell me to not feel guilty!

9:40 am

featherbee

i had a fever last night, 100.9. called in. feel perfectly fine right now. no fever. nuttin.

9:40 am

flosey

thanks grant

9:41 am

Mom

please don't feel guilty Feather, you need the day off

9:41 am

grant

yw

9:41 am

Judi

Wimp! Go to work!

9:41 am

featherbee

lol, :P Judi!

9:41 am

SeaSpray

Good morning and congrats Eva, my daughter recently became engaged and is getting married next October also.

9:41 am

Aloyisius

ty for the al6 clue, grant. Hi Babblers, back to chip away at this really tuff grid

9:41 am

Mom

good morning Aloy

9:41 am

Mom

good morning SeaSpray

9:42 am

rururocks

** that Judy.. always there for support ***

9:42 am

EvaNadine

from the sound of it, October is a HUGE wedding month, and we are already behind the ball since we dont have a venue!

9:42 am

SeaSpray

gm Mom

9:42 am

Mom

Hi Ruru

9:42 am

Judi

Hiya, Aloy and Ruru.

9:42 am

featherbee

and the thing is....i've been planning on taking a personal day tomrrow anyway for the last week. i've had puking kids/hubby since last wednesday night. have gotten NO shopping done. Soooo....not only am I having a free sick day today, but I'm doing a personal day tomorrow! what a heathen!

9:43 am

Mom

we married in January, no problem with booking anything :)

9:43 am

rururocks

morning ..ladies

9:43 am

featherbee

:) hi ruru

9:43 am

Judi

Okay, Feather. You're off the hook. You've earned your time off.

9:44 am

SeaSpray

February here Mom, no problem then either :)

9:44 am

rururocks

the family that throws up together...stays together

9:44 am

Aloyisius

hi ruru .. and wb mom!

9:44 am

featherbee

lol, thanks judi. lemme tell ya, i'm very tired of doing laundry!

9:44 am

Mom

thanks Aloy.

9:44 am

featherbee

how's the grid?

9:44 am

SeaSpray

tough feather

9:45 am

Aloyisius

am having a ruff time with it, feather

9:45 am

featherbee

oy vey. thanks for the warning!

9:45 am

EvaNadine

heh, yeah, my mom yesterday was trying to talk me into december. im just not a fan of cold!

9:46 am

smaller

not getting the "outdated" part of the al6 clue. ? can I order another one from the clue kitchen?

9:46 am

Judi

October's a good month, Eva. (From a person who has an Oct. 5th anniversary). Any later and the weather gets too dicey.

9:46 am

SeaSpray

daughter has picked Oct 2

9:47 am

Mom

we married Jan. 8, and the Church was still decorated with the Christmas flowers.

9:47 am

Aloyisius

al + Arnold's state abv + **e cream cone

9:48 am

SeaSpray

there was a blizzard when we got married, 95 was shut down in th south and we were going to Fla. to honeymoon lol

9:48 am

rururocks

you were the one with the christmas stockings behind you then mom?

9:48 am

Judi

Gahh! Surprised they didn't remove the poinsettas for a wedding.

9:48 am

flosey

smaller, fill in the blanks, substituting l for r - or think of the word describing place where old papers are kept

9:48 am

EvaNadine

i am hoping for October 16, but if i find a place i like, i will take any october date they have available!

9:48 am

EvaNadine

SeaSpray -- where in MD are you from?

9:48 am

rururocks

lolol judi

9:48 am

smaller

oh! duh. now they both make sense. thanks!

9:49 am

Mom

lol Ruru, pretty close

9:49 am

SeaSpray

Westminster, west of Baltimore

9:49 am

EvaNadine

ahh, i was just up that way a few weeks ago. :)

9:50 am

Mom

oh no, the poinsettias were beautiful. The men wore grey tuxes and my dress was ivory and the ladies wore ivory blouses with long burgundy velvet skirts.

9:50 am

rururocks

where are you getting married eva?

9:50 am

EvaNadine

not quite sure yet. still looking for a reception venue. once we find that, we will find a church nearby that will let us bring our own pastor.

9:50 am

SeaSpray

ahh, so you know the area

9:50 am

flosey

oh mom, that sounds beautiful

9:51 am

EvaNadine

but somewhere in the MD area, since thats where we live. :)

9:51 am

SeaSpray

sounds beautiful Mom

9:51 am

Mom

thank you Flosey and Sea

9:51 am

rururocks

I agree early october would be safer

9:51 am

SeaSpray

i had better get some work done, will chat with you all later

9:52 am

rururocks

(even with global warming)

9:52 am

EvaNadine

SeaSpray -- my friends band played at the Green Turtle up there a few weeks ago. im not SUPER familiar with the area, but i was there. :)
i live in Bethesda now, but i grew up in Upper Marlboro + loved in Crofton after that...

9:52 am

Mom

take care Sea.

9:52 am

SeaSpray

wow Eva, you were about 3 minutes from my office

9:53 am

EvaNadine

small world!

9:53 am

SeaSpray

yes it is

9:53 am

EvaNadine

heh, i LIVED in crofton after that. im sure i loved there also. ;)

9:53 am

SeaSpray

take care all

9:54 am

Mom

if possible, I would gladly take a J clue, please

9:55 am

rururocks

one is similar to a old beat up car

9:55 am

rururocks

the other a wild african dog

9:55 am

Mom

thank you Ruru

9:56 am

flosey

the other ja is like a wild dog, minus a letter

9:56 am

Mom

thank you Flosey

9:57 am

jmitch

T/Y !!!! I was also wearing out the J key with my monkey skills!

9:57 am

flosey

yw mom, sorry - ru beat me to it!

9:57 am

Flask1

Hi all....clue please for the to6/7 combo please?

9:57 am

Mom

not that I have no blank tiles, I suppose I need to get off my rump and do some work around the house. It was so good to see all of you. {{Hugs}}

9:58 am

Aloyisius

come back soon, Mom.. hagd!

9:58 am

Mom

hmmm, might wait for the to clues first

9:58 am

flosey

have 145 words, still one bt

9:58 am

rururocks

hard things on the front of shoes flask

9:58 am

Flask1

thanx ruru...and hi to you!

9:58 am

Mom

okay now really going. bye all

9:58 am

Aloyisius

ty ruru

9:59 am

rururocks

yw

9:59 am

rururocks

mom?

9:59 am

Mom

yes ruru?

9:59 am

rururocks

hang out ..I am just about to clue some more..lol

9:59 am

Mom

(he is testing me to see if I really left) :)

10:00 am

rururocks

LOL

10:00 am

Mom

would love to, but I have already sat here for an hour

10:00 am

harpjane

how many letters in the M words, please?

10:00 am

rururocks

(such control that one!)

10:00 am

Mom

I have only one harp, mi 8/55

10:01 am

phaeton

mi8

10:01 am

rururocks

6/7/8

10:04 am

harpjane

this is kind of tricky for a large grid, eh?

10:04 am

EvaNadine

all M words are to do something wrongly.
mi6 - play a character in a play wrongly.
mi7 - to comb a separation into your hair wrongly.
mi8 - to put something somewhere wrongly.

10:05 am

Aloyisius

harpjane, I'm spinning wheels

10:06 am

flosey

thanks Eva, have been struggling with the 6 and 7, had the 8

10:06 am

flosey

there are so many odd little words here today

10:07 am

harpjane

ap5?

10:07 am

phaeton

ap5...add not your brother

10:08 am

flosey

ap + not your bro

10:08 am

harpjane

thanks, turns out i already had it..... it's that sort of grid....

10:08 am

Kaplan the Magne

119 words left...must go to work

10:08 am

harpjane

are the j words common ones?

10:08 am

Kaplan the Magne

No- not common

10:09 am

harpjane

could someone get me started on them?

10:09 am

Kaplan the Magne

Clues at 9:55 earlier

10:12 am

harpjane

thanks kaplan,

10:12 am

harpjane

ac5? for nbt?

10:13 am

Nancy Boy

Hi everyone. Been babbling on the train - just broke halfway.

10:13 am

flosey

ac + Mr. Onasis

10:13 am

harpjane

thanks, 157 to go, bbl

10:15 am

Rhondabe

can any1 give me a clue for mi/7 please

10:17 am

flosey

same first 3 mi + ****ing is such sweet sorrow

10:18 am

phaeton

clue for cr6? please

10:18 am

Rhondabe

got it !! thanks very mcuh

10:18 am

flosey

yw rhonda

10:18 am

Aloyisius

ty flosey (-:

10:18 am

flosey

yw aloy

10:19 am

grant

cr+****sted living for elders

10:19 am

flosey

phaeton, when everything is going wrong, you are in *h*a*** - change the a

10:20 am

flosey

oops, means *h*i***

10:20 am

flosey

lol, change the i

10:21 am

phaeton

ty grant and flosey

10:21 am

flosey

yw phae

10:22 am

flosey

I'm really dragging with these ca words

10:22 am

grant

yw

10:22 am

flosey

any clues for ca6, 7 please?

10:23 am

Aloyisius

ty again, flosey.. ca6 is the one I'm stuck on :-(

10:24 am

grant

ca6 gov schwartzenegger's state + early computer game, ***man

10:25 am

Aloyisius

"capac" doesn't work, thinking...

10:25 am

mixi6

longer apprevation

10:25 am

grant

add one more letter to state

10:25 am

flosey

thanks grant

10:25 am

mixi6

abbreviation. can't spell

10:26 am

Aloyisius

ah so, got it now, tyvm!

10:26 am

grant

yw

10:34 am

Nancy Boy

ti 7 anyone, please?

10:35 am

Aloyisius

hi NancyB.. don't have that one yet

10:35 am

mom2han8

I'm sorry... not getting the cr + ****sted clue for the cr6??

10:35 am

flosey

ti7, compound word, flip your wagon

10:35 am

mixi6

don't have either

10:35 am

Aloyisius

super clue, flosey, ty

10:36 am

flosey

lol yw aloy, wondered if it would make sense

10:36 am

Nancy Boy

Thank you Flosey :) took a minute of frowning..!

10:36 am

kanet77

mom, cr + **s**ted

10:36 am

Aloyisius

cr + the parched man finally reached the o**** in the desert

10:37 am

kanet77

nice, aloy

10:38 am

mixi6

ty for the cr. still working on ti. thinking.

10:39 am

grant

extra money for waiter + upset the apple ****

10:40 am

mixi6

ty grant. didn't have apple...

10:40 am

grant

yw

10:43 am

mom2han8

ty for the cr.. and the ti... sorry... had to take a phone call...

10:44 am

mom2han8

I "mispair" socks all the time... LOL!

10:46 am

Aloyisius

lol, mom.. good one

10:46 am

flosey

lol mom, so easy to do with black and navy

10:46 am

phaeton

clues for the last two re5's?

10:46 am

flosey

haven't faced the re words yet, sorry

10:47 am

Aloyisius

directions, phaeton: both start with the same four letters and end with a different vowel...

10:48 am

flosey

could I have a clue for sc5 please?

10:48 am

Boobear

hi flosey phaeton and Mom

10:48 am

flosey

hi there Boo

10:48 am

Aloyisius

did you have an e****or set when you were little?

10:49 am

grant

sc+ W*** a present

10:49 am

mixi6

ty for the re's aloy

10:49 am

flosey

ty grant

10:49 am

grant

yw

10:50 am

Aloyisius

yw (-: sc5: s + crude word for fecal matter

10:51 am

flosey

and aloy, ty

10:51 am

Boobear

does anyone have the link to lickety's browser

10:51 am

Flask1

Hi again....a clue please for ec7/32 please

10:51 am

flosey

sorry Boo, have forgotten it

10:52 am

phaeton

ty flosey

10:52 am

Aloyisius

yummy dessert Flask

10:52 am

Aloyisius

puffy too

10:52 am

Nancy Boy

71 to go, train in at station. Bye all :)

10:52 am

grant

ec+ Thomas Moore's Eu*****

10:52 am

Aloyisius

bye, Nancy Boy.. see you next time

10:52 am

Flask1

lol...thanx Aloy.....

10:52 am

mixi6

bye. nancy boy

10:53 am

Flask1

eclairs

10:53 am

Flask1

OMG!!!!!

10:54 am

mixi6

ty and PB for you flask1

10:54 am

Flask1

Can't believe Ive just done that.....am sooooo sorry!

10:54 am

Aloyisius

>>>>>> PB... you may find some there, Flask

10:54 am

grant

sorry, it's More not Moore

10:54 am

flosey

lol Flask, just take a few with you and I'll meet you there

10:55 am

Flask1

lol....ok flosey!

10:55 am

mixi6

help with A 0/1 on the bottom line for NBT

10:55 am

mixi6

please???

10:56 am

Aloyisius

ap + not bro, mix

10:57 am

mixi6

have that, different a.

10:57 am

mixi6

darn.

10:58 am

Gail

Now I have an odd craving for custard filled pastries.

10:59 am

swmbo

c rap

10:59 am

jmbdobie2

ai breathing room

11:00 am

kanet77

what's nbt? i keep seeing that

11:00 am

mixi6

no blank tiles.

11:01 am

pythonx

bottom a is ai8.50

11:01 am

kanet77

ah. in that case: help w/ I 0/6 on the left side for nbt : )

11:01 am

kanet77

thanks mix

11:01 am

pythonx

and hi all

11:02 am

phaeton

clue for the second sa6?

11:02 am

mixi6

ty pythonx.

11:02 am

Aloyisius

hi pythonx

11:02 am

pythonx

yw

11:02 am

lbdawger

clue for any of the j's for nbt, plz?

11:02 am

pythonx

hi aloyisius

11:03 am

Aloyisius

ja + Arnold's state abbv

11:03 am

hydra

Hi. I havnt found one j yet!

11:03 am

mixi6

apres are chi4.

11:03 am

lbdawger

ty! aloy!

11:04 am

hydra

It's a tricky grid

11:04 am

mixi6

119 and NBT. Time to list. Diving in. LOL.

11:05 am

Aloyisius

yw, lbd

11:05 am

hydra

Just found ja5,22 and pl. Ja + what a cat likes curling up on.

11:06 am

mom2han8

the toilet??? that's what mine likes, LOL!

11:06 am

hydra

Found another ja5,22 and pl. Ja + alt spelling for wild african dog

11:06 am

hydra

The toilet??? Doesn't he or she ever fall in, mom?

11:07 am

mom2han8

Only when the lid is up, LOL... seriously he likes to lay on top of the closed toilet!

11:07 am

mixi6

not if the lid is down.

11:07 am

mixi6

lol

11:07 am

movieman

clues for the u's for NBT plz

11:08 am

mom2han8

who am I to judge? LOL

11:08 am

hydra

Oh! I had a cat once that used to rush into the bathroom when the toilet was flushed and drink the water running down the back of the bowl!

11:08 am

mixi6

not down + not dark

11:09 am

pythonx

up + **k a question

11:09 am

mom2han8

the other one is not down + "** I was saying"

11:09 am

movieman

ta mixi

11:09 am

mixi6

ty mom2han8

11:09 am

mom2han8

My cat enjoys "bowl" water himself hydra!

11:10 am

Boobear

any clues for the u on the right

11:10 am

Aloyisius

u + not mas

11:10 am

pythonx

we just gave 2 clues

11:10 am

hydra

My current cat has no interest in bathrooms. Just drinks water from the pond.

11:10 am

mixi6

just given boo

11:10 am

Boobear

ty

11:10 am

mom2han8

mixi clued at 11:08 and pythonx at 11:09

11:11 am

hydra

That your cat, Python?

11:11 am

pythonx

yes, that is Kissy, she is no longer with us

11:11 am

hydra

Ah, that's sad. She's so sweet. Was, I mean.

11:12 am

pythonx

yes, she was funny and friendly

11:12 am

Sheimi492

can someone tell me how many words there are for todays puzzle?

11:12 am

pythonx

not like the "Princess" I still have

11:12 am

hydra

What color is she, python?

11:13 am

Sheimi492

=\

11:13 am

hydra

Sheimi, there are 223 words

11:13 am

Aloyisius

only 223 Sheimi

11:13 am

Erda

223, Sheimi

11:13 am

pythonx

Kiki is a medium hair calico

11:13 am

Sheimi492

wow O.O cheers aloy

11:13 am

pythonx

very pretty, but very prissy, "look but don't touch" is her motto

11:14 am

hydra

Calico.. what shade is that?

11:14 am

Aloyisius

(-; this grid is driving me nutso

11:14 am

pythonx

white, orange, black

11:14 am

Sheimi492

lol i only got 3 words

11:14 am

hydra

I had a silver grey, white and orange one once. Called Petal.

11:14 am

hydra

Don't worry, Sheimi, it's really difficult today.

11:15 am

Sheimi492

lol thx

11:15 am

hydra

Well, must do a bit more work. Back later.

11:15 am

Sheimi492

seeya

11:15 am

mixi6

I have a short hair calico tortise cat

11:15 am

Aloyisius

ttfn, hydra

11:16 am

Sheimi492

seeya hydra

11:17 am

pythonx

tried to upload a pic of the Princess, but wouldn't work

11:17 am

pythonx

bye, hydra

11:17 am

Sheimi492

ware

11:17 am

Sheimi492

oops! :S sorry everyone

11:18 am

Aloyisius

>>>>>> to the PB, Sheimi.. not so bad as I hear a nice dessert is in there

11:18 am

Aloyisius

yup, some puffy ec7

11:18 am

Sheimi492

lolz

11:19 am

Sheimi492

gtg now see yall laters

11:19 am

Sheimi492

bye aloy

11:19 am

Aloyisius

bye, Sheimi.. come back soon

11:19 am

Sheimi492

*waves*

11:19 am

Sheimi492

aww thx! buh bye!

11:20 am

pythonx

bye aloy

11:20 am

Aloyisius

and.. fireworks

11:20 am

Sheimi492

:o well done aloy XD

11:20 am

pythonx

oops, bye sheimi, rather

11:20 am

flosey

WTG Aloy, still struggling with last 38

11:21 am

pythonx

still struggling with last 150 here

11:21 am

Aloyisius

I struggled from the gitgo today, flosey.. whatta grid!

11:21 am

flosey

agree - will be glad to see the end of this one

11:21 am

kanet77

i'm at 118. clue for upper left I for nbt?! : )

11:22 am

pythonx

little creatures who cause mischief

11:22 am

Aloyisius

maybe a nap will help uncross my eyes, lol.. good luck everyone! .. will stagger off after the clue: i + shorthand for military police

11:23 am

pythonx

bye aloy

11:23 am

flosey

HAGD Aloy

11:23 am

phaeton

clue

11:23 am

phaeton

clue for the ca6 please?

11:24 am

pythonx

don't have it

11:24 am

stidgmere

Hi Flosey, I'm just starting but have a load of clothes washing and the indoor plants watered, also.

11:25 am

flosey

ca6, beginning of western state _ ***man - early computer game

11:25 am

flosey

hi there stidgmere, has been a long time

11:25 am

flosey

good to see you

11:25 am

phaeton

ty flosey

11:26 am

stidgmere

Has, been too long but I fritter away my time doing things that aren't as fun as Babble.

11:26 am

flosey

yw phae

11:26 am

flosey

ah yes, not so 'fun' but still so necessary

11:27 am

pythonx

i'm off to school, bbl

11:27 am

flosey

I should be getting ready for Christmas but, alas, this grid is in the way!

11:27 am

kanet77

tx python! 119 and nbt. takin' a break. later gators

11:27 am

flosey

byebye python, have a good day

11:27 am

stidgmere

Yes, are you and your husband enjoying the fruits of his labor?

11:28 am

flosey

we are indeed stidg, looking forward to Christmas with daughters, mates and grandson

11:29 am

ursh

Hello all - is there a prob with lickety - i keep getting yesterdays list even after rebooting?

11:29 am

stidgmere

I need to bake some Snickerdoodles for the family. Perhaps that will amuse me on this foggy day.

11:29 am

stidgmere

I got today's list but sometimes it is a day late or so.

11:30 am

flosey

snickerdoodles? not familiar with this one, is it a type of cookie?

11:31 am

flosey

ursh, I usually have to go out and come back in - then it's there

11:31 am

ursh

tx flosey will try again

11:31 am

flosey

good luck

11:31 am

phaeton

done

11:32 am

stidgmere

It is a cookie with cinnamon, sugar mix that the cookie is rolled in and then baked.

11:32 am

flosey

WTG Phaeton, good for you

11:32 am

origami

mmmm ... snickerdoodles!!

11:32 am

flosey

ah, sounds good stidg

11:33 am

flosey

I have a long list of ra, re, and sa words lto find

11:35 am

stidgmere

Is it a crane today origami?

11:36 am

sciencegeek

clues pls for the ca 6 and 7

11:37 am

flosey

ca6 abrev. western state + ***man early computer game

11:37 am

flosey

could I have a clue for ra7 please?

11:38 am

stidgmere

thank you flosey.

11:38 am

sciencegeek

that clue does not work for me :(

11:39 am

flosey

ok, am sure you have first 3, + ***k your suitcase

11:39 am

sciencegeek

ty flosey

11:39 am

flosey

not sure it's really a word - in my vocabulary anyway

11:39 am

flosey

ye sg

11:39 am

flosey

yw

11:40 am

sciencegeek

it is a turkish cap made of sheepskin just looked it up

11:40 am

origami

Hi Stid ... yes, changed my pic ... other one not so good.

11:41 am

stidgmere

Not up on my turkish caps but origami has been an interest for years.

11:44 am

flosey

ty sc

11:44 am

origami

I made 2010 origami calendars for my coworkers this year

11:44 am

flosey

ty **sg think I need some breakfast, fingers aren't typing what they'

11:44 am

flosey

re told

11:45 am

flosey

still looking for the ra7 - any clues please?

11:45 am

periwinkle

hello all

11:45 am

periwinkle

hello all

11:45 am

periwinkle

don't have the ra7

11:45 am

kanet77

origami, did you print them yourself? i was looking online for printers. a little pricier than i'd hoped

11:46 am

periwinkle

help with ci6 pls

11:46 am

kanet77

ra7: compound word. ra4 + vehicle

11:46 am

flosey

peri, sounds like near the middle

11:47 am

flosey

tyty kanet, how could I miss that!!! numb brain

11:47 am

periwinkle

thanks flosey

11:48 am

lbdawger

c

11:48 am

flosey

lol, glad you got it peri

11:48 am

kanet77

flosey.. i couldn't find any I words till i got a clue. then i found all 6 in about a minute. <shrug>

11:48 am

flosey

wow, good for you kanet

11:49 am

flosey

have 12 sa and 6 re words to go

11:50 am

origami

Hi Kanet ... yes, I printed them out on colored bond. Anyone want the link?

11:50 am

kanet77

totally, ori

11:50 am

Flask1

any clues please for ca7?

11:51 am

kanet77

i took a 4 month trip (5109 pics!) so i'm thinking of making a calendar for friends & family w/ travel photos. kind of running out of time though. : /

11:51 am

flosey

clued at ll:37 flask

11:52 am

flosey

that's 11:37

11:52 am

origami

rhombic origami calendar at http://www.origami-resource-center.com
/origami-calendars.html

11:52 am

Flask1

ok...ta

11:53 am

kanet77

that's pretty cool, ori

11:54 am

flosey

need to take a break, maybe breakfast will wake up this brain

11:55 am

stidgmere

Bye, Flosey!

11:55 am

flosey

ri

12:14 pm

pythonx

could I get a clue for the m? pls

12:17 pm

rolin

mi8 is to put something down so you cant find it

12:18 pm

rolin

mi7 is same 3 letters to start +p4

12:20 pm

pythonx

ty, rolin

12:20 pm

rolin

i dont have the third tho

12:20 pm

Rhondabe

can any1 help me with im/4

12:21 pm

rolin

m4...little devils?

12:21 pm

pythonx

little creatures who cause mischief

12:23 pm

lawyer-1

PYT....I thought they were lawyers

12:26 pm

pythonx

well , them too

12:26 pm

sciencegeek

any clues for the ec's i have the two that are sweets

12:27 pm

lynxxx

mi6.24 same start and an *** of mercy or what happens on stage

12:27 pm

Gail

My brain is tired. This is too hard for a Monday.

12:28 pm

lynxxx

ec7/8 medical. Sounds like what a ghost gives of but 2 vowel end instead of lasm

12:28 pm

Atalante

so is mine, gail

12:29 pm

lynxxx

gives off (not of)

12:32 pm

flosey

could I have a clue for re7 before the fuel word

12:33 pm

lynxxx

re7.36 to take back what was yours

12:34 pm

flosey

tyty lyn

12:36 pm

flosey

fireworks

12:36 pm

flosey

thanks everyone for clues

12:36 pm

lynxxx

Congrats Flosey!!

12:37 pm

flosey

10:30, better have breakfast, will pop in now and then to see if any clues needed

12:37 pm

flosey

hubby just back from store, needed eggs and cream

12:38 pm

Atalante

mmmm egss

12:38 pm

Atalante

eggs!

12:40 pm

lynxxx

no supper yet Ata?

12:42 pm

Atalante

nope :)

12:43 pm

lynxxx

oh dear, you sound miserable about that

12:44 pm

ursh

just back from spaghetti bolognaise supper = was ok

12:45 pm

ursh

alar

12:45 pm

lynxxx

hi Ursh

12:45 pm

ursh

oops sorry

12:49 pm

lynxxx

yay - finished top row (sad isn't it)

12:50 pm

Atalante

yay lyn!!

12:53 pm

jmitch

the lone A bottom row is standing between me and NBT.....

12:54 pm

pythonx

ai8.50 jm

12:54 pm

jmitch

ouch

12:54 pm

lynxxx

Thats the ai8.50 compound...what planes need

12:55 pm

jmitch

t/y....both of ya

1:00 pm

Flask1

clue please for al7 please?

1:03 pm

lynxxx

al7.36 Flask?

1:03 pm

mixi6

clue please for al7 please?

1:03 pm

Flask1

yes lynxxx

1:04 pm

lynxxx

al6/7 take the pa out of the peruvian animal and 2/3s of frozen water

1:05 pm

mixi6

ty for both lynxxx

1:06 pm

Flask1

thanx lynxxx

1:09 pm

mixi6

ci's left

1:09 pm

mixi6

fireworks!

1:10 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

congrats mixi !!! ~~~~ !!! and hi all

1:11 pm

mixi6

Hi gwen!

1:11 pm

lynxxx

Congrats Mixi!

1:11 pm

lynxxx

hi Gwen

1:12 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i gots 20 minutes to ill, weee

1:12 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

ill=kill (OY)

1:18 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

phantom: placid

1:20 pm

car.eeyore

May i have a jump start for the J please?

1:20 pm

crosshair

back for more.howdy babble buddies;))

1:20 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

been staring at that J, don't have any of 'em yet!

1:21 pm

lynxxx

hi Cross

1:21 pm

Kateq

odd spelling of the cat

1:21 pm

lynxxx

2 sets of ja5/6

1:21 pm

Kateq

and odd spelling of the old car

1:21 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

okay, 2 down . . .

1:21 pm

lynxxx

or the start of a hot pepper

1:22 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hoop, got the Js, thanks buddies

1:22 pm

car.eeyore

TY! Got 'em all!

1:22 pm

crosshair

la= an african carnivore that eats stuff the lions leave behind

1:22 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

got all the Ws by myself tho LOL

1:22 pm

crosshair

ja

1:24 pm

crosshair

ty lynxx

1:24 pm

Team_Edward

afternoon babble land;)

1:24 pm

lynxxx

hi Edward

1:24 pm

crosshair

howdy edwad

1:24 pm

Atalante

crossy, apparently it was traditional here to make sugar / marzipan eggs and bacon at christmas

1:25 pm

crosshair

darn typos,its the keyboard honest!

1:25 pm

lynxxx

blech

1:25 pm

crosshair

ugh..i had too much marzipan working with the itallian bakery:/

1:25 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hi there edward!

1:25 pm

crosshair

thier cakes are sheathed in the stuff

1:26 pm

crosshair

though i do love the cannoli,s;))

1:27 pm

Atalante

aha! bacon you don't like!

1:27 pm

crosshair

working with the calibreze makes that cake boss show look tame by comparison;)

1:27 pm

crosshair

NO NO! BACON YES,MARZIPAN NO

1:28 pm

crosshair

hehe

1:28 pm

Atalante

looooool

1:32 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

gotta fly, buddies, POINK

1:32 pm

crosshair

poink?

1:33 pm

crosshair

lol

1:34 pm

stidmama

*poink* hello all!

1:35 pm

stidmama

how's the grid today?

1:35 pm

lynxxx

hi Stid. Ugh

1:35 pm

stidmama

oh oh, that bad lynxxx?

1:36 pm

stidmama

how about the conversations? I see something about bacon and marzipan (strange combo, but to each his own)...

1:36 pm

lynxxx

It's OK if you have time

1:37 pm

stidmama

I have time, my cold is improving, but my back hurts so the housework and shopping I had planned can wait another day.

1:38 pm

stidmama

how are things down your way, lynxxx? I shall assume it's not raining on top of a layer of melting ice?

1:40 pm

Atalante

it's horrid!

1:41 pm

stidmama

hm. a little late, atalante! I am down to 177... LOL

1:41 pm

lynxxx

We've actually had a bit of rain over the last couple of months, our dams are only at 38% (lowest in Aust) but still higher than last year. Only a few hot days so far - 38 this Wednesday but only for 1 day. Have you been copping all the snow and cold Stid?

1:41 pm

crosshair

we are not bad here today -1 celcius and we have all the roads scraped off;)

1:42 pm

crosshair

i keep forgetting lynxx,water is always a problem for you guys9shortage that is)

1:42 pm

stidmama

38 for a single day isn't bad. It's up to 4 here now, was just at freezing at midnight, but warmed up slowly since then. We are supposed to stay above 0 for the next few days at least

1:42 pm

stidmama

that's not bad cross. Our side road never gets treatment, but the main road had been sanded when I drove the kid up to school

1:42 pm

car.eeyore

I need some help with the top row E please?

1:43 pm

stidmama

I am glad you are getting some rain, lynxxx, wish it could be more for you.

1:43 pm

stidmama

CAR!!!!! *faint*

1:43 pm

lynxxx

Never used to be so much Crossy, guess thats Global Waming effect

1:43 pm

car.eeyore

Hello darling Stidmama!

1:43 pm

crosshair

crossy wishes he could send lynxx some of out georgian bay water

1:43 pm

lynxxx

ec6/7 yummy french cakes

1:44 pm

car.eeyore

One of my favorites!!!! How did I miss them?!?!?!

1:44 pm

crosshair

an pl it

1:44 pm

stidmama

*sigh* wishes for ec7s, contents with yummy pecan and cherry "fruitcake" from Mother

1:44 pm

lynxxx

ec7/8 ec & not bottom and a couple of vowels

1:45 pm

crosshair

crossy loves ec 7/32,s;))

1:45 pm

stidmama

now I don't need any more from that E! thanks lynxxx

1:45 pm

car.eeyore

TY!

1:46 pm

car.eeyore

Sorry to hear about your cold and your back Stid. :-(

1:46 pm

crosshair

ty lynxx that gave me the 8/50 as well;))

1:46 pm

stidmama

thanks car, so was I! LOL but getting better. I think it's my body's way of forcing me to rest, since classes ended on Friday.

1:47 pm

car.eeyore

Ahhh...rest....that would be good!

1:47 pm

Atalante

I must be the only person ever who doesn't like ecs

1:47 pm

crosshair

my mrs does not like them ata

1:47 pm

stidmama

I like the homemade kind, Atalante, not the store-boughten ones.

1:48 pm

car.eeyore

I don't believe Kadresa likes them either...has to do with the custard filling...

1:48 pm

stidmama

how are you car? staying warm and comfy?

1:48 pm

Atalante

she has good taste!

1:48 pm

lynxxx

custard? got to be fresh cream!

1:48 pm

Atalante

I just don't like either choux pastry or that sort of cream!

1:48 pm

car.eeyore

STRESSED OUT!!!!!!!

1:48 pm

crosshair

lynxx,you take the fresh custard and mix it 50/50 with whipped cream

1:48 pm

stidmama

oh oh... *hands car some yummy tea and a snickerdoodle*

1:49 pm

Atalante

nooooo only fresh cream

1:49 pm

car.eeyore

Ty stid...every bit helps!

1:49 pm

lynxxx

not me, just whip the cream nice and thick

1:49 pm

crosshair

what the itallians used to call chantilly filling

1:49 pm

stidmama

you folks DO realize that all this talk of custards is making me hungry???

1:49 pm

lynxxx

poor Car, can we do anything

1:50 pm

crosshair

lol,poor stid

1:50 pm

car.eeyore

I just need strength and a clear head and heart...something I am not too good at.

1:50 pm

stidmama

(((((car))))) you can do it. Take it one small piece at a time, and recognize progress as you move along.

1:50 pm

crosshair

car,in all thigs no matter how chaotic,always remembet to take care of yourself first

1:51 pm

Atalante

creme de chantilly is yummy

1:51 pm

crosshair

indeed ata,we used to put it in the canoli,s

1:51 pm

car.eeyore

My kids are going to be sad...there is nothing I can do to take that away from them and as a mom it is kiling me.

1:52 pm

beachboggle

Heya, Babblers!

1:53 pm

crosshair

howdy beach!!

1:53 pm

stidmama

that is true, car. you can't. but you CAN be here for them and acknowledge sadness and help them to know what to do with the emotion.

1:53 pm

stidmama

hey beach!

1:53 pm

lynxxx

hi Beach

1:53 pm

car.eeyore

But I don't even know what to do with my own emotions right now!

1:53 pm

stidmama

ah. that makes it tough. (((more hugs)))

1:54 pm

rumplestiltskin

Hello Stidmama, you and I are both suffering from bad colds? Mine is in my chest and it hurts when I cough.

1:54 pm

rumplestiltskin

I made some chicken soup. That is what my Mother always made for us when we were sick. Sure cure, she said.

1:55 pm

stidmama

rumple! (((hug))) yes, mine is in my chest and I had so much trouble with breathing yesterday. I am sorry you have the same.

1:55 pm

stidmama

Did the soup work?

1:56 pm

rumplestiltskin

It really does help. It feels so good going down your throat and warms up your chest.

1:56 pm

stidmama

I will get a can of soup out of the cupboard when I am ready for lunch then.

1:56 pm

beachboggle

OOOhh; got a cold, here, too

1:56 pm

stidmama

how about everything else? cows okay? kids okay? dogs okay?

1:56 pm

stidmama

ah, the babblers
DO

1:56 pm

stidmama

DO like to share, beach! clues, choclits, colds...

1:57 pm

rumplestiltskin

Wow, it is really hitting the Babblers. We need a "cold" hotline.

1:57 pm

rumplestiltskin

And I am drinking orange juice by the gallons. Never too much Vitamin C

1:58 pm

rumplestiltskin

Stid, do you mean me? Yes, the dogs are fine and the cows have those nice long hairy coats. They love the cold.

1:58 pm

stidmama

I ate a whole orange on Saturday, unusual for me, the acid doesn't agree with my skin. Sure tasted good though!

1:58 pm

car.eeyore

Clue for AL 6/7 combo please?

1:58 pm

stidmama

is the M fishy?

1:59 pm

car.eeyore

Kind of...all start with the same 3 letters

1:59 pm

beachboggle

funny thing for me; I can eat oranges; love them, but can't drink the juice. Gives me a stomach ache

1:59 pm

lynxxx

M's all start with 'incorrect' 6,7 & 8

1:59 pm

stidmama

got one! thanks car!

2:00 pm

car.eeyore

BRB...bus!

2:00 pm

lynxxx

al6/7 take the pa out of peruvian animal and add most of frozen water

2:01 pm

stidmama

thanks also lynxxx.... looking for the 6 apparently now.

2:01 pm

stidmama

that is an intriguing word, lynxxx!

2:02 pm

Atalante

odd word!

2:02 pm

Atalante

adj. Of, relating to, or being a verse form used in Greek and Latin poetry, consisting of strophes having four tetrametric lines.
n. Verse composed in strophes of four tetrametric lines.

2:02 pm

stidmama

M is grey!

2:03 pm

lynxxx

I am missing so many S & Ps

2:03 pm

stidmama

hm. I am teaching a short unit to a 6th grade class on Wednesday... I wonder if this would be a good one to scare them with? *evil mama look*

2:04 pm

Atalante

I think so!

2:04 pm

stidmama

actually we are going to write micro-lit... "twitter stories" 140 characters or less. And they thought it was tought to write 5 paragraph essays!!! *cackle*

2:06 pm

Atalante

cooool!

2:06 pm

stidmama

I think it will be fun, and a nice change of pace to go from the usual pre-holiday fare to something a little outlandish.

2:07 pm

stidmama

I found some copyright free "frames" to use to mount their best selections, so there will be a bit of an art element to it as well.

2:07 pm

Atalante

and then play Chinese Whispers with the stories to see what results you get!

2:08 pm

stidmama

oh what a fun idea! might be something we can do at the end of the time period just before they get on the bus.

2:08 pm

stidmama

I'll check with the teacher

2:08 pm

Atalante

we always used to do that in the last lessons of term, for some reason!

2:09 pm

stidmama

okay, help with the A on the bottom row?

2:10 pm

lynxxx

ai8.50 compound, what planes need

2:10 pm

stidmama

thanks lynxxx

2:10 pm

stidmama

got it!!!!

2:10 pm

stidmama

and a couple others, of course!

2:10 pm

lynxxx

BBL a little too noisy around here, think Stew and I will go for early walk

2:11 pm

stidmama

later lynxxx, have a lovely walk

2:11 pm

stidmama

up to 93 now, and need one more letter for NBT

2:12 pm

Atalante

which one?

2:12 pm

stidmama

J of course... I figure they are all JA words, but ... *sigh*

2:13 pm

Atalante

ja + arnie's state

2:13 pm

Atalante

and pl

2:13 pm

stidmama

Yippee!!! NBT! thanks Atalante!

2:13 pm

Atalante

yay stiddy

2:14 pm

stidmama

I kept trying "jalisca and jalisco" and they didn't work

2:14 pm

Atalante

I did too

2:14 pm

stidmama

100 words acquired, 123 to go!

2:15 pm

stidmama

I am tired. I think I will go lie down and take a nap before I fold clothes and such.

2:15 pm

stidmama

Thanks for the help and the conversation. See you-all again soon!

2:15 pm

stidmama

*poof*

2:17 pm

hurshy

hey ata?

2:17 pm

Atalante

hi!

2:17 pm

hurshy

is our last lexulous game still showing up as active in your list? it is on mine. i emailed the site people...

2:18 pm

Atalante

let me look

2:18 pm

Atalante

yes, it is

2:19 pm

hurshy

is very weird.

2:19 pm

Atalante

mmmm tis rather!

2:19 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

2:19 pm

hurshy

question - the christmas special of DW says "part 1" - any indication when we get "part 2"???

2:20 pm

Atalante

we get it the day after I think

2:20 pm

Atalante

hi jmc

2:20 pm

hurshy

oh phew, not a long suspense then.

2:21 pm

hurshy

what about TW? any word on when we get more of it?

2:21 pm

jmcnrick

what is chinese whispers?

2:21 pm

Atalante

filming next year I think

2:22 pm

hurshy

how long does it take from filming to showing?

2:22 pm

Atalante

thought that might be chinese whispers

2:22 pm

Atalante

depends

2:22 pm

Atalante

errrmmm how on earth do you explain Chinese Whispers

2:22 pm

crosshair

stupid duggers,she is popping out yet another kid..that makes 19

2:23 pm

jmcnrick

sorry to always ask hard questions

2:23 pm

Atalante

In the game variously known as Chinese whispers,[1] Telephone, Broken Telephone, Whisper Down the Lane, Gossip, Arab Phone (from the French Le téléphone arabe), and Stille Post (Silent Post), the first player whispers a phrase or sentence to the next player. Each player successively whispers what that player believes he or she heard to the next. The last player announces the statement to the entire group. Errors typically accumulate in the retellings, so the statement announced by the last player differs significantly, and often amusingly, from the one uttered by the first. The game is often played by children as a party game or in the playground. It is often invoked as a metaphor for cumulative error, especially the inaccuracies as rumours or gossip spread,[2] or, more generally, for the unreliability of human recollection.

2:23 pm

jmcnrick

she is an argument for forced sterilization

2:23 pm

jmcnrick

ooo telephone! I thought that might be it.

2:25 pm

jmcnrick

I think it should be spelled spair since have a pa4 and a spair

2:25 pm

kc8501

more like, she's an arguement why religious beliefs can be so increadibly stupid

2:26 pm

crosshair

indeed

2:26 pm

crosshair

he must just hve a running appt with her family doctor every week

2:26 pm

crosshair

she

2:28 pm

firefly779

i think it's sad her newest is so premature

2:28 pm

crosshair

well common sense dictates that she should stop popping them out every single year

2:28 pm

robbie09

Don't be so quick to judge others. My dear friend has 13 brothers and sisters. It is a wonderful and dear family.

2:28 pm

kc8501

I just hope they do well, and that whatever happened has made her sterile, because otherwise her "religion" will have her continuing to get pregnant until menopause or she dies.

2:29 pm

crosshair

you may be right robbie,but it still seems excessive

2:30 pm

jmcnrick

I have mi 7 and 8 what is the last one

2:30 pm

kc8501

mi 6

2:30 pm

jmcnrick

ty

2:30 pm

robbie09

I have seen how wonderful large families can be and how they help each other.

2:31 pm

jmcnrick

and I have seen how the children have been neglected and unloved in large families where the parents are too busy having babies to take care of the ones they have

2:32 pm

jmcnrick

personally having grown up bathing in used bath water I am not a fan

2:32 pm

kc8501

THeir kids are cared for... but only because the oldest 4 girls are really raising them. Once she's done breastfeeding and pregnant again she hands them off.

2:33 pm

robbie09

that is sad jmc, but that is not true of all large families

2:33 pm

jmcnrick

well that is a wonderful childhood for the 4 older girls

2:33 pm

crosshair

i have seen the same,mot to mention the strain on the medical resources,we are in a area that has a severe dr shortage,we are lucky,but there are many i know who have to go to walk ins or emerg for everything

2:33 pm

robbie09

i'm sure the older girls feel differently than you

2:34 pm

jmcnrick

and you know that how robbie?

2:34 pm

kc8501

I'm kind've bizarely fascinated with this family. I remember one of their 1st specials and the then 12 year old was so super excited about the new house -- because of the great new stove she'd have.

2:34 pm

Atalante

small families can suck, large families can suck

2:34 pm

hego

Hi all. I'm with jmc

2:34 pm

kc8501

Robbie, big families can be great, but this one follows the ideas of a man called Bill Gothard. Look it up. Very scary.

2:35 pm

robbie09

you got it Ata...my small family sucked

2:35 pm

jmcnrick

i think i will go back to talking to military members who want the hell out

2:35 pm

jmcnrick

*poof*

2:35 pm

Atalante

whereas my small family is wonderful :)

2:35 pm

firefly779

thinking about it though, it may very well be just like it used to be a hundred years ago - and those people grew up just fine

2:35 pm

crosshair

pros and cons for each i suppose

2:35 pm

hego

Look wgat you started, Crossy!

2:35 pm

firefly779

just because these kids don't live like today's kids, doesn't mean they aren't loved, cared for, and leading productive lives

2:35 pm

hego

Uh what

2:35 pm

Nancy Boy

Hi all, good evening

2:35 pm

crosshair

im sorry no matter how you slice it,19 kids is insane

2:36 pm

hego

Hi NB

2:36 pm

inge

need help with re 7/36 , the second one,before the black gold term

2:36 pm

crosshair

but your right back to babble and bacon;))

2:37 pm

firefly779

there is something to be said about teaching your kids everything about how to grow up and do things yourself - cooking, cleaning, child rearing. I could've used those skills myself! I learned on my own AFTER I moved out.

2:37 pm

kc8501

100 years ago that woman would've been dead with her 2/3rd children because of her medical problems!! I hate that "100 yrs ago" thing! for every woman with lots of kids, plenty died with the first one!

2:37 pm

Uneaixoise

black and gold?

2:38 pm

firefly779

i'm not talking about the 19 kids, just their way of life.

2:38 pm

inge

Une, is taht a clue?

2:38 pm

firefly779

i think 19 is excessive too

2:38 pm

Uneaixoise

what was the black and gold re7 please?

2:39 pm

HarryHood

add high sulfur fossil fuel

2:39 pm

inge

black gold is what they mined from underground , the co4

2:39 pm

firefly779

it doesn't necessitate that the kids are unloved though

2:40 pm

HarryHood

capo

2:40 pm

firefly779

all families are different - there's no hard and fast rules about how many kids are enough

2:40 pm

HarryHood

sorry

2:40 pm

Uneaixoise

tx inge!!

2:40 pm

HarryHood

time for a break

2:40 pm

inge

recgot, thanks

2:40 pm

firefly779

thx Harry! ;)

2:41 pm

robbie09

I agree firefly

2:41 pm

Nancy Boy

Gosh, only 55 left - how did that happen?

2:42 pm

firefly779

but, i think she is pushing herself too far

2:42 pm

firefly779

physically

2:42 pm

firefly779

sure, she should have the children God gives her, but she should have the sense to make her own decision when her body is giving out (and I think it truly is)

2:43 pm

firefly779

she won't do her surviving children any favors by dying in her 20th childbirth - if she chooses to keep going

2:44 pm

firefly779

at that point, i think she's being selfish and overzealous

2:45 pm

robbie09

well, I regret not having more children. How sad is that.

2:46 pm

Atalante

spaniels are better :)

2:47 pm

firefly779

adopt, foster, volunteer somewhere that has needy children

2:47 pm

hego

I give up, can anyone clue the a5,10 pls?

2:47 pm

hurshy

a + not fake

2:47 pm

bichon

I give up, the ca 6/7 clue

2:48 pm

robbie09

lol Ata ..I have 2 spaniels;-)

2:48 pm

ggarrett

al5/10 another name not your own

2:48 pm

hego

tx hurshy. Blows a kiss.

2:48 pm

hego

tc garrett

2:49 pm

hurshy

ata - how was your visit to your sister?

2:49 pm

Atalante

tiring :)

2:50 pm

hurshy

any progress on the surgical front? or still just... waiting

2:50 pm

Atalante

she's got her blood! yay! well, mostly

2:51 pm

bichon

ca 6/7?

2:51 pm

hurshy

explain, please - and i second bichon's second request :)

2:52 pm

hurshy

oh wait

2:52 pm

hurshy

i found those

2:52 pm

hurshy

***ifornia is on the ***ific coast

2:52 pm

bichon

ty hurshy

2:53 pm

hurshy

now, explain about how she got her blood.

2:54 pm

Becca Lorum

Hello everyone

2:54 pm

Atalante

she eventually got a line under her collar bone. lots of blood. 7 units at present

2:54 pm

hurshy

what made them decide to try again, i thought they wouldn't?

2:55 pm

bichon

Ata, she must be very ill

2:55 pm

hurshy

was it your persuasive powers?

2:55 pm

Atalante

we all kinda yelled at the surgeon

2:55 pm

Atalante

yes, just a little bit *sigh*

2:55 pm

hurshy

and he just said, ok, i'll try again? wow. go you guys.

2:55 pm

hurshy

no, i know how the story should go

2:56 pm

Nancy Boy

How awful, Ata. Well done for being so tenacious :)

2:56 pm

Atalante

we threatened to complain to our MP etc etc etc

2:56 pm

Atalante

and then her GP got her admitted over the head of the surgeon

2:56 pm

hurshy

the surgeon tells you he can't get the line in, and you sit there looking smug at him until he feels so ashamed that YOU, a non-surgeon, clearly know how to do it, that he decides he MUST rise to the challenge.

2:57 pm

Atalante

well, this time they tried something different!

2:57 pm

Becca Lorum

What's wrong with your sister Ata (if you don't mind explaining)?

2:58 pm

hurshy

next person who asks, tell them my smugness version.

2:58 pm

Atalante

she's got some crohn's-based autoimmune issues that show up as non-healing wounds, abcesses etc etc

2:59 pm

Atalante

she has open wounds from a double mastectomy 6 years ago

2:59 pm

Becca Lorum

Oh that sounds really terrible. How awful for her.

3:00 pm

Atalante

hurshy - I wrote him a letter quoting the Hippocratic Oath at him :)

3:00 pm

bichon

Ata, I am very sorry to hear that. My Mom had a radical mastectomy 50 years ago a a lumpectomy about 5 years ago. She's 85 now and has another lump in her breast

3:00 pm

Becca Lorum

Well done for getting the surgeon to do his job properly for her.

3:00 pm

hurshy

that's reasonably smug

3:01 pm

Team_Edward

ci 6 please

3:01 pm

Atalante

so far she has an ever increasing wound that's moving down her side, the open part is about 6 inches across, and is tracking down a lot. much owie. and you can see her heart beating through it

3:01 pm

Becca Lorum

Is there nothing they can do for her Ata?

3:02 pm

Atalante

no, it's just stabilisation mainly

3:02 pm

bichon

and this is from an autoimmune problem?

3:02 pm

Atalante

they *think* so. either some horrid form of Crohn's or some unknown autoimm. disorder

3:03 pm

Soulgirl

How old is she?

3:03 pm

Atalante

36

3:03 pm

stidmama

NANCY BOY! are you okay? have thought about you ALL DAY

3:03 pm

bichon

Do steroids help the autoimmune problem?

3:03 pm

stidmama

(((Atalate))) wow.

3:03 pm

Soulgirl

cads

3:03 pm

stidmama

go soulgirl go! LOL

3:03 pm

Atalante

a tiny bit. she's been on them constantly for about 15 years

3:04 pm

Soulgirl

Ooops sorry - has she any family?

3:04 pm

Atalante

me and mum :)

3:05 pm

Soulgirl

Its soo hard knowing that you're going to lose them and watching them sufferX

3:05 pm

Soulgirl

Hugs to you allXX

3:05 pm

Atalante

we muddle along :)

3:06 pm

hurshy

well yay for getting the line in!

3:07 pm

stidmama

I hope that she is feeling considerably better already, atalante.

3:07 pm

Atalante

yes! that's the most important hurdle out of the way :)

3:07 pm

Soulgirl

They finally got a line into my daughter in her ankle

3:07 pm

Atalante

she was sounding grumpy earlier on, so that's a start :P

3:07 pm

hurshy

now she needs phages.

3:08 pm

stidmama

feeling well enough to be grumpy is a start, hope she feels well enough soon to NOT be grumpy...

3:08 pm

Becca Lorum

what are phages?

3:08 pm

stidmama

yes, phages would help, IF they can isolate the right ones. I assume some of them are unusual?

3:08 pm

stidmama

bateriophages are microbes that target bacteria for destruction.

3:08 pm

hurshy

they are these viruses that eat bacteria. they are really expert on them in eastern europe but the don't really get used in the west.

3:09 pm

stidmama

they have been used for nearly a century in some parts of the world, but Europe and the U.S. preferred to rely on antibiotics

3:09 pm

Becca Lorum

Wow, clever stuff.

3:09 pm

hurshy

unlike antibiotics, they are alive and evolve as the bacteria evolve. and they can make you your own special cocktail of various phages based on what bacteria are infecting you.

3:09 pm

Nancy Boy

Clever stuff indeed. What?

3:10 pm

stidmama

and phages alone may not be enough, if the real problem is the underlying immune deficiency

3:10 pm

stidmama

THERE you are, you young rascal! how are you? *checks for mascara smudges*

3:10 pm

Becca Lorum

That's amazing.

3:10 pm

hurshy

of course, yes, it doesn't help the underlying condition, but, definitely helps to get the wounds cleaned up.

3:10 pm

Atalante

maybe

3:11 pm

Becca Lorum

How do you all know this stuff?

3:11 pm

stidmama

often they use phage in combination with antibiotics in Georgia -- the antibiotics help initially, the phages do the rest.

3:11 pm

hurshy

we can't get them in the US because how do you do an FDA approval for something that's alive, evolving, used in a huge variety of combinations...?

3:11 pm

Nancy Boy

Hiii Stid :) bit shaken. Didn't go well at all. I had my baby pictures handed to me in an envelope, and...now I have no dad

3:11 pm

hego

ca5, 16 anyone? pls

3:11 pm

stidmama

I know because we have many friends who are active in the use of therapeutic phages.

3:11 pm

hurshy

i read an article about a doc who flew to romania to get some phages to bring back for a patient he had with a wound problem.

3:12 pm

stidmama

((((NancyBoy)))) I am so sorry. (((More hugs))) you can borrow my Tom any time. Another son would be lovely for us, and the stidkids would love a big brother, too.

3:12 pm

stidmama

that is real. It's not the same as your real dad, but -- I just want you to know that it's him, not you. YOU are a lovable young man.

3:13 pm

hego

Gosh NB, that's awful.

3:13 pm

Nancy Boy

Thanks Stid :) no, it's what I expected. I mean, he won't change. Felt so sorry for mum though.

3:13 pm

hego

If it's any help, we love you.

3:13 pm

stidmama

if you don't have the right phages, they won't work, and if you don't use them right, healing can be peculiar.

3:14 pm

stidmama

But they can save lives, and have, many times.

3:14 pm

hurshy

oh, at first it sounded like your dad had died - i take it that instead there is some rift.

3:14 pm

hego

Can I get a clue for that ca5, 16 pls?

3:14 pm

Nancy Boy

Of course it helps, Hego :') thank you. My -ahem- new flatmate helped too, of course. Now miles away, safe in London.

3:14 pm

Atalante

NB, it's better to have a conclusion with people like that, rather than keep a hope alive. You will always have a father, just not a dad

3:14 pm

inge

Any help with the mi words? I cannot figure out a single one. are They related?

3:14 pm

hego

Best of luck to you NB

3:14 pm

bichon

ca 5/15 is when something is broken we say it is ca***

3:14 pm

Nancy Boy

Oh no Hursh, nobody died.

3:15 pm

Nancy Boy

Thank you, all :)

3:15 pm

stidmama

GOOD for you both! what's the flat like? is there space to swing a cat? (who does things like that anyway?) do you have enough room for all your fancy clothes, or do you need to rent the next apartment for those?

3:15 pm

hurshy

they are all the same prefix, inge

3:15 pm

hego

tx, Bichon

3:15 pm

stidmama

hello inge, they all start out like mi* (little mi** muffet...) there is a 6, a 7 and an 8

3:16 pm

bichon

yvw hego

3:16 pm

Nancy Boy

LOL Stid! There is room - just! Place is small but very nice and cosy. Up several flights of stairs with no lift so I'll get very fit...

3:16 pm

Becca Lorum

You got a new place then NB?

3:17 pm

Nancy Boy

Yep, Becca, moved in with my bf :) hence the...disowning

3:17 pm

stidmama

Wonderful, being young and walking up stairs is fine. Being OLD as the hills (like me) I don't think I would survive! LOL

3:18 pm

Nancy Boy

Only as old as the man you feel, Stid ;)

3:18 pm

Becca Lorum

Oh dear. It's a shame he can't accept and understand. But congrats on the flat and the moving in tog thing :o)

3:18 pm

Becca Lorum

Its great living with someone you love.

3:19 pm

stidmama

when I was your age, I had a second-floor apartment, several blocks from the place I worked. I had GREAT legs back then. *sigh* and then... Life happened. oh well *shrug* I'm still pretty spry for 100 (too bad I'm not even halfway there yet)

3:19 pm

stidmama

*gasp* I only JUST realized what you wrote, you naughty child!!!!

rofl

3:19 pm

Nancy Boy

Hey, thanks Becca :)

3:20 pm

Nancy Boy

Sorry Stid! :) just trying to cheer myself up

3:20 pm

hurshy

would your parallels to a House character be cheering?

3:20 pm

stidmama

*tosses choclits at Nancy Boy and boyfriend* does boyfriend babble? if not, why not? *looks for lurking boyfriend*

3:20 pm

Flask1

Hi all......been in and out all day....lol

3:21 pm

Team_Edward

mi 6 please

3:21 pm

stidmama

FLASK! (((hugs)))) how are you?

3:21 pm

Becca Lorum

Hi Flask :o)

3:21 pm

Team_Edward

nm found it

3:21 pm

stidmama

mi* (first three letters of formal address for unmarried woman) + the division of a play: scene, ***...

3:21 pm

stidmama

go team go!

3:22 pm

Nancy Boy

LOL Stid, I'm trying to bring him round to the habit...I'll get him.

3:22 pm

stidmama

good. tell him not everyone is as peculiar as I am!

3:22 pm

Becca Lorum

I'm working on geting my hubby into Babble - getting there slowly!

3:22 pm

Team_Edward

my husband kicks me off babble all the time lol, he loves it

3:22 pm

stidmama

and with that, I shall go take the nap I started to take an hour ago... got distracted reading the news.

3:22 pm

Atalante

you're relatively normal, stid!

3:23 pm

Becca Lorum

He now looks over my shoulder and makes suggestions sometimes (although I nearly always have them already).

3:23 pm

Team_Edward

bye stid

3:23 pm

Flask1

Hi Stid...am good thanks!..........yourself?

3:23 pm

Becca Lorum

Bye S

3:23 pm

Nancy Boy

enjoy your nap, Stid :) and thanks for everything

3:23 pm

Becca Lorum

Bye stid

3:23 pm

stidmama

(((Nancy Boy))) be well, and enjoy your new life. I'll want a full update soon! (you can write to my email -- bottom of my profile -- if you want).

3:23 pm

inge

thanks stid, now I got it

3:24 pm

stidmama

(((hugs all))) *vanishes in a cloud of choclits and egg nogs*

3:24 pm

Becca Lorum

Mmm, eggnog...

3:26 pm

Becca Lorum

I'm stuck at 75 words.

3:26 pm

Soulgirl

I'm stuck at 68!!

3:28 pm

hurshy

also, ata, did you like the cartoon one, dreamland? i don't tend to like cartoon versions of live action things - cause for instance one of the best things in the show has been david tennant's facial expressiveness - but aside from that, i thought it was relatively enjoyable. some funny lines.

3:29 pm

Nancy Boy

46 words to go (did most on train this afternoon) and listing. Shamelessly. Squinting at the grid through red puffy eyes :)

3:29 pm

Atalante

I really loved it

3:29 pm

hurshy

i liked "some men are born great, some have crates thrust upon them"

3:29 pm

Atalante

yes lol

3:30 pm

hurshy

and i always love the way DT says "allons-y"

3:31 pm

Atalante

oh yes

3:31 pm

Becca Lorum

Probably should try to finish my CHristmas knitting.

3:32 pm

Becca Lorum

But that means I have to stop babbling - what a dilemma.

3:32 pm

periwinkle

h4llo all, did I miss Sti and NB?

3:32 pm

periwinkle

h4llo all, did I miss Sti and NB?

3:32 pm

Nancy Boy

One of two, Peri :)

3:33 pm

periwinkle

haha, got another family member hooked on bablble, one of my cousins

3:34 pm

hurshy

i'm glad my attempts to convince my family to try babble never succeeded - now i can still say stuff here that i wouldn't necessarily say to them.

3:34 pm

Becca Lorum

I'm off - goodnight all.

3:34 pm

Atalante

ditto!

3:35 pm

Nancy Boy

Good point, Hurshy. There's got to be places where you can just be yourself, though I'm not so hot on family at the moment.

3:35 pm

Becca Lorum

Ditto too hurshy LOL

3:35 pm

Becca Lorum

*poof*

3:37 pm

origami

NancyBoy ... how did the move-out go with your dad?

3:38 pm

Nancy Boy

Thanks for asking :) but not well at all. He said if I was going to go with my bf, I may as well never come back, and then handed me all my baby photographs etc in a big envelope, because he didn't want them in the house anymore. So, bad.

3:42 pm

origami

So very sorry. Can I be your long distance, little known surrogate mom? My son died in January. Family and friends are all that really matter!!

3:44 pm

Nancy Boy

Oh Origami, I'm so sorry. But everyone here has been so kind and supportive, I'm accepting all the babble surrogate family members I can get :)

3:45 pm

Nancy Boy

But, I love your paper crane - if the Korean family members taught me one thing, it's that a crane is good luck :)

3:47 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, Everyone :-)

3:47 pm

Atalante

hi zoozy!

3:47 pm

wht

Hi

3:48 pm

wht

ti7?

3:48 pm

zoozzoom

ti7 ti + letter + ca4

3:49 pm

zoozzoom

the ca4 is the horse & ca**

3:50 pm

wht

ty zoom. Maybe I would have found it if I had started at the right T.

3:50 pm

wht

But probably not.

3:50 pm

zoozzoom

lol, glad you got there though.

3:53 pm

periwinkle

Hey, NB, sorry things did not go well with your Dad. ((((((NB))))))

3:54 pm

Nancy Boy

Hey, thanks Peri :) I'm sorry too...leopards can't change their sp4s, I guess

3:56 pm

Nancy Boy

hm, any help on the first re7? have the grip again and black gold

3:59 pm

lynxxx

re7.36 take back what was yours or stake a **** again

3:59 pm

Nancy Boy

Oh, man. Thanks Lynx - was following the wrong path...

4:00 pm

lynxxx

yw

4:05 pm

HarryHood

100 down...feeling ready to list

4:10 pm

inge

doo-dee-done at last. This grid did not click like some others

4:10 pm

lynxxx

Well done Inge!

4:11 pm

inge

Got to get some cards ready to mail. BBL

4:11 pm

Nancy Boy

Well done, Inge :) yeah, it's a nasty one

4:16 pm

stidgmere

Back after a large break. I made the pie crusts (it is an exercise in being humble) and later I'll put in the pumpkin filling.

4:16 pm

HarryHood

am I msising something - aa4?

4:17 pm

lynxxx

sounds yummy Stidgmere

4:17 pm

lynxxx

Harry plural and comes from top right

4:18 pm

HarryHood

ohh! I was blind -couln't find 2 a's together, and thought it was a mistake :)

4:18 pm

stidgmere

Will taste better than it looks, I fear. But it is a virtual pie right now. In two hours it will be actual. Long flight for a piece of pie lynxxx.

4:19 pm

lynxxx

I have never made it Stidgmere, what sort of pastry and what do you put in with the pumpkin?

4:19 pm

Nancy Boy

My gosh Stidgmere, your icon takes me back. Not that far, but still back...

4:25 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

4:25 pm

Nancy Boy

'kay. 20 more then off for a cuddle on the sofa.

4:25 pm

lynxxx

hi jmc

4:25 pm

jmcnrick

{{{{NB}}}}

4:25 pm

stidgmere

Well, Arnold was a fine character, Nancy Boy. If I knew how to change my icon I would. Stidmama helps but she only has so much patience.

4:26 pm

Nancy Boy

Hiiiii (((Jmc))) :) how are you?

4:26 pm

Nancy Boy

too much like hard work, Stidgmere - I change mine once in a blue moon. With exceptions for christmas. I'll probably be sporting this one till june

4:27 pm

stidgmere

With the pumpkin I put cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and a little cloves with the custard made of eggs and milk. It turns out very yummy.

4:27 pm

jmcnrick

stidg 1. go to your account 2. find the tiny icon photo and click on the word edit under it

4:27 pm

stidgmere

Well, I will look for the Santa hat.

4:27 pm

stidgmere

jmcnrick, you are too kind. ty

4:27 pm

jmcnrick

I am fine sorry things did not go well but at least it wasn't a surprise

4:28 pm

jmcnrick

yw stidg is that enough or do you need more details? I am about to dump my piece of moon

4:28 pm

Nancy Boy

Hey, thanks :) and...it's all over now, at least. Big, big, big weight off my shoulders

4:29 pm

zoozzoom

oops, i fell asleep..lol

4:29 pm

jmcnrick

sometimes having something bad is better than anticipating something bad

4:30 pm

jmcnrick

*hands zooz a cuppa*

4:30 pm

Nancy Boy

yeah, I think you have a point there. It was a horrible, horrible moment, but it's done with now. Can't ever go home again tho.

4:30 pm

zoozzoom

now thats what i can do with..thanks Jmc :-)

4:30 pm

Atalante

never say never, NB

4:31 pm

jmcnrick

too bad NB -- his lose though. You can make a family for yourself (and, yes, I know its not the same--sometimes it is better)

4:31 pm

zoozzoom

I think it is sad they do not understand how you feel, Nancy boy...do you think given time they may relax a little.

4:31 pm

jmcnrick

*loss

4:32 pm

Nancy Boy

Got my fingers crossed Ata. In the meantime, it'll be weird going back down to brighton to sneak around and make secret visits to my sister/mum

4:32 pm

stidgmere

Well, I got to my account and even to the edit piece and once on the web, I got wobbly and couldn't remember what to do. I shall have to write it all out with pencil and paper and then do it. Meanwhile, want to visit and Babble.

4:32 pm

Nancy Boy

Thanks, Jmc :) that's the plan - got all the love I need!

4:33 pm

Atalante

you get used to it, unfortunately!

4:33 pm

stidgmere

NB, well, we shall be sending thoughts of support and love your way. Just come on the chat and friends are there for you.

4:34 pm

Nancy Boy

Thank you, Zooz :) I don't know, really. I took some advice from the chog and tried writing a letter to give to my dad, 'cause I knew I could never be eloquent at the time. He ripped it up without reading it though.

4:35 pm

Nancy Boy

Thank you, Stidgmere :) everyone has been so wonderful on here. I'd be proud to have parents like you

4:35 pm

Nancy Boy

And your children, if you have them, are all lucky :)

4:35 pm

jmcnrick

1. go to your account 2. find the tiny icon photo and click on the word edit under it 3.scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the word "browse" 4. find the photo in your computer you want and click on it 5. click on upload.

4:36 pm

jmcnrick

well you can mail the letter to him again later or not -- he's the one who it being hurt the most here even if it doesn't feel that way

4:36 pm

JBV

hi, friends, and hugs to Nancy Boy (reading back in chat) - you have been officially adopted as our Babble son ! and I second zoom's idea - with time, people do change, and things may ease up a bit

4:36 pm

stidgmere

Here I go jmc. I've copied the 5 steps.

4:37 pm

jmcnrick

lol I am assuming, of course that you have a photo on your computer you want to use!

4:38 pm

jmcnrick

hi jbv

4:39 pm

Nancy Boy

Will do, Jmc. Stubborn and hurtful as he is, he's still my appa and I do love him.

4:39 pm

JBV

hi jmc

4:39 pm

jmcnrick

(I am at work as usual so easily distracted from the vastly more important babble chog)

4:40 pm

Nancy Boy

thanks, JBV :) can think of nobody else I'd rather be adopted by. I would have been lucky to have babblers for parents, the way you've all been :') - although all the kind words are setting off the waterworks again

4:41 pm

jmcnrick

*hands NB a hankie*

4:42 pm

Nancy Boy

oooh, how embarrassing. Still, nothing makes me happier than changing my account details from brighton to london :)

4:42 pm

jmcnrick

very sweet profile NB

4:43 pm

jmcnrick

now some one clue me the mi6!

4:43 pm

Atalante

living in Soho? lucky you!

4:43 pm

JBV

what the actor does who forgets his liens

4:43 pm

JBV

lines

4:43 pm

Atalante

NB's dad definitely mi****ed!

4:43 pm

Nancy Boy

I'm out of my depth here, Ata, but it's awesome!

4:44 pm

Atalante

it's a great great place :)

4:44 pm

Gadget

A different clue for mi6?

4:45 pm

stidgmere

Something goes strange with the domain name. Oh, well. Stidmama to the rescue at some point. Meanwhile we're adoptive parents. How cool! Time to make the pie filling. Poof!

4:45 pm

Nancy Boy

when you behave wrongly, you're mi*taken in your ***tions

4:45 pm

lynxxx

ends with anagram of a feline Gadget

4:46 pm

car.eeyore

May I please have a clue for ca 6/27?

4:46 pm

Gadget

Thanks!

4:47 pm

zoozzoom

car.eeore..it almost spells the same for cow poo

4:47 pm

Nancy Boy

c + two letters + ***man, an early videogame

4:48 pm

zoozzoom

used to love that game..lol

4:50 pm

Nancy Boy

Oooh damn. Lickety says I have 15 left, babble says 17. What HAVE I done.

4:51 pm

JBV

try refreshing, NB

4:51 pm

Nancy Boy

Ooh, a chrismas miracle. Thanks JBV :)

4:52 pm

Nancy Boy

*christmas!

4:52 pm

car.eeyore

Cr 6/21 please?

4:53 pm

zoozzoom

cr6 cr + letter + i have a brother not a ***ter

4:53 pm

car.eeyore

Ty Zoo!

4:54 pm

zoozzoom

yw :-)

4:54 pm

zoozzoom

although i do have four sister & a brother..lol

4:55 pm

Christine

NB, welcome home.

4:55 pm

Nancy Boy

Hey, thanks, Christine :))

4:57 pm

hurshy

life so hard

4:57 pm

hurshy

cat cuddling. hungry me. disturb cat or not? :(

4:58 pm

Nancy Boy

Zooz, that must have been interesting when you were growing up :)

4:58 pm

zoozzoom

nah, let the cat cuddle for a few more mins..then get up and grab a bite to est.

4:58 pm

Atalante

no! especially if it's Marty

4:59 pm

hurshy

marty on legs, mitty in arm.

4:59 pm

jmcnrick

trapped by a kitty! you have to stay put hursh

4:59 pm

Atalante

awwwwwwww

4:59 pm

zoozzoom

lets just say it was a hectic house NB..lol

5:00 pm

jmcnrick

and i did not get the mi6 clues except for the first three letters

5:00 pm

jmcnrick

:-(

5:00 pm

hurshy

cinder also here, next to leg

5:00 pm

Atalante

well as I'm not trapped by a kitty, I'm off to bed. NB, go find Busaba, it's the best Thai / Asian place in Soho and it rocks!

5:00 pm

Merk

mi ... to lose something, forgetting where you put it.

5:00 pm

hurshy

mi8 put where can't find

5:00 pm

jmcnrick

in my house the rule is that if you are trapped by a kitty (and not trapping the kitty) the other person has to wait on you hand and foot

5:01 pm

Nancy Boy

Thanks, Ata :) I'll check it out!

5:01 pm

jmcnrick

I have the 7 and 8

5:01 pm

lynxxx

Goodnight Ata

5:01 pm

jmcnrick

bye ata!

5:01 pm

hurshy

mi6 fail to say line when cued

5:01 pm

Atalante

nighty night!

5:01 pm

Nancy Boy

mi* + what you go to see people do when they're in a play

5:01 pm

hurshy

mi7 divorce over misunderstanding perhaps

5:01 pm

jmcnrick

ty ty ty

5:01 pm

zoozzoom

Bye Ata :-)

5:02 pm

jmcnrick

mi7 is a back comb over! lol

5:02 pm

jmcnrick

ack! bad comb over

5:02 pm

hurshy

jmc we also have rule but husband out of earshot

5:02 pm

Atalante

misdonaldtrump?

5:02 pm

Atalante

*poofs*

5:02 pm

jmcnrick

lol ata!

5:03 pm

jmcnrick

poor hursh -- that is why I always keep my cell phone near by -- i am not beneath calling my son on the cell phone to report trapped by a kitty phenomena

5:03 pm

jmcnrick

my son hates that! lol

5:04 pm

jmcnrick

I must go pretend to work again bbl

5:04 pm

hurshy

husband not good at answering his phone

5:04 pm

hurshy

aha, mitty decided to get up on her own!

5:05 pm

zoozzoom

quick get the food you wanted...lol

5:05 pm

hurshy

and marty will cuddle any old time, so that means i can eat!

5:05 pm

Nancy Boy

10 left! then cuddle on sofa. bf is pottering around trying to distract me, saying he knows where he stands :D

5:05 pm

hurshy

bye!!!

5:07 pm

Christine

hugs to bf, too

5:07 pm

zoozzoom

do you eat in many resturants in london NB?.

5:08 pm

Nancy Boy

haven't had much of a chance yet Zooz! Only got here a few hours ago ;)

5:08 pm

zoozzoom

oh..sorry, i thought it was the other way round.

5:09 pm

Nancy Boy

I'm looking forward to eating in the restaurants tho; of course, I've visited here a lot over the past few years, and it is a great place

5:09 pm

zoozzoom

just that i used to work in St martins lane ( near leicster square) called Browns resturant....not too bad in there.

5:11 pm

Nancy Boy

I'll have to check it out, Zooz, since I'm around that area :) what kind of cuisine?

5:12 pm

Nancy Boy

anything for the second ec7 / the ec8? :)

5:12 pm

zoozzoom

varies i suppose, plus have not worked there for a while now..but here is a link so you can check it out...http://www.browns-restaurants.co
.uk/

5:13 pm

JBV

ec + More's ideal society U******

5:14 pm

Nancy Boy

Ohh, thanks JBV :)

5:14 pm

zoozzoom

Thanks JBV, got both of them :-)

5:14 pm

JBV

i'm working my way through the list - but this has not been easy today - 28 more for me

5:15 pm

Nancy Boy

looks like a nice place, Zooz! what did you do when you worked there?

5:15 pm

zoozzoom

118 left here, but i`m in no hurry :-)

5:15 pm

bichon

the mis 6/7 combo?

5:15 pm

Nancy Boy

Five left here. And in a definite hurry!

5:17 pm

zoozzoom

i am a chef NB...i had to locate from Oxford to london to teach the other chefs how to cook the food how (browns) wanted it cooked, so all the browns restaurants was using the same methods, so no matter which one you went to..they would all be the same.

5:17 pm

zoozzoom

no not a combo Bichon

5:18 pm

Nancy Boy

Cool job, Zooz!

5:18 pm

bichon

zooz, a hint perhaps

5:18 pm

JBV

zoom, a chef? what a secret! (or am I totally out of the loop?) we volunteer you to stock the PB

5:19 pm

zoozzoom

LOOL, i wondered when that was coming JBV..i tend not to talk about work when i am off...lol

5:20 pm

zoozzoom

mi7 mi + letter + pa4

5:20 pm

JBV

i won't tell a soul, promise

5:21 pm

Nancy Boy

Right, I may be blind, but the first ca5 is just NOT appearing. Any help please?!

5:21 pm

zoozzoom

mi8 you would say something like where are my shoes..i think i have mi******* them

5:21 pm

Team_Edward

ac5,12?

5:21 pm

JBV

ca 5 - finished, finito, done for, etc.

5:21 pm

bichon

I have the 8 zooz, don't get the 6

5:22 pm

JBV

ac + Onassis

5:22 pm

Nancy Boy

GOT IT. Oh my GOD I nearly went mad. Thanks again JBV :D

5:24 pm

bichon

got the mi 7, a hint for the mi6

5:24 pm

zoozzoom

mi 6 mi + letter+ what you go to see people do when they're in a play

5:25 pm

Nancy Boy

1 left, ugh

5:26 pm

zoozzoom

go NB Goooooooo

5:26 pm

zoozzoom

ac5,12 a + automobile + letter

5:27 pm

bichon

sorry zooz, I'm really dense tonight, don't get it

5:28 pm

LuvWordGames

ac 5/12 ac + an opera diva sings an ***a

5:28 pm

Nancy Boy

FIREWORKS. GOD. I'm so frustrated by the pretendy words I'm not even happy :D

5:28 pm

zoozzoom

these people are ***ors & ***resses

5:28 pm

Team_Edward

thx got it

5:28 pm

zoozzoom

WTG NB..well done.

5:28 pm

bichon

oh doh, ty and thanks for you patience zooz

5:28 pm

JBV

can I please have help with the last sp 5/12 ?

5:28 pm

zoozzoom

no problems Bichon :-)

5:28 pm

Nancy Boy

Thanks Zooz! Tears of joy that finally I'm allowed to finish, lol

5:28 pm

JBV

hooray, Nancy Boy!

5:29 pm

zoozzoom

same as the other sp5 just dif last letter

5:29 pm

Aussieme

Peek-a-boo !! I see you all !

5:29 pm

Nancy Boy

it was mostly thanks to you, JBV, LOL

5:30 pm

zoozzoom

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{aUSSIE}}}}}}}}}
}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

5:30 pm

Aussieme

Back for 138 of these wordys....

5:30 pm

JBV

just in the line of duty, NB, I still need a clue for the sp 5 - didn't get zoom's...

5:30 pm

zoozzoom

oh the `A` went `a`..lol

5:31 pm

Nancy Boy

which sp5, JBV?

5:31 pm

Aussieme

lol... TRhanks for the hug Zooz :)

5:31 pm

Nancy Boy

ooh the last

5:31 pm

zoozzoom

sp5 there has beemn a sp*** of accidents latley

5:31 pm

Aussieme

oops, Thanks :)

5:31 pm

JBV

the last one, after what you do when you brush your teeth

5:31 pm

JBV

zoom, there's one after that

5:31 pm

Nancy Boy

a kind of pudding! a banana sp*** :)

5:32 pm

JBV

OMG, of course - thanks NB!

5:32 pm

zoozzoom

oh sorry, i was cluing the wrong one...no wonder you did not get it..lol....sorry JBV

5:33 pm

Aussieme

I want a phantom !! SPARTACUS !!

5:34 pm

JBV

hi Aussie!

5:34 pm

Aussieme

Hey JBV :)

5:34 pm

JBV

my phantom is tilapia

5:36 pm

JBV

these last 10 are killing me - I have so much to do tonight, but I'm trapped here in Babble limbo -

5:37 pm

zoozzoom

i still need 93

5:37 pm

zoozzoom

rail

5:37 pm

sprite

mine is spectacular. Hi all, good evening... night.

5:37 pm

zoozzoom

oh poo

5:37 pm

Aussieme

I need 136 :(

5:37 pm

sprite

I need 233

5:38 pm

sprite

oh no, 223, wow I am fast

5:38 pm

zoozzoom

Hello Spritey!

5:38 pm

Aussieme

thanks for that Zooz :)

5:38 pm

JBV

hi sprite! that is a spectacular phantom!

5:38 pm

zoozzoom

yw Aussie

5:38 pm

sprite

I am amazing when it comes to phantoms. *evil grin*

5:39 pm

Aussieme

Hey Spritey !! Lovely to see you.... Nice quick 10 non-words found for you !! Must be a Babble record :)

5:39 pm

sprite

hehehe I bet! lovely to see you too, all of you

5:41 pm

JBV

YAY! finally - fireworks - a beautiful sight!

5:41 pm

zoozzoom

WTG JBV

5:41 pm

sprite

wtg JBV!

5:41 pm

JBV

thanks everyone - picked up a ton of clues in the chat tonight

5:41 pm

Aussieme

YAY JBV !!

5:42 pm

Nancy Boy

Nice one, JBV! - following my glowing example ;)

5:42 pm

JBV

now, it's off to finish trimming the tree, writing cards, etc. - Oh, and I brought work home!

5:42 pm

JBV

we're blinding them here with the fireworks, Nancy Boy :)

5:42 pm

sprite

woot, good luck JBV.

5:43 pm

Nancy Boy

bye and thanks for everything, JBV :)

5:43 pm

sprite

gratz Nancy Boy

5:43 pm

JBV

bye, Nancy Boy - hope tomorrow is a better day - each day will be better

5:44 pm

Nancy Boy

Ta Sprite :)

5:44 pm

stidmama

hello all. (((Nancy Boy))) see you soon.

5:45 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, Stid

5:45 pm

stidmama

SPRITE!!!! how are you? I have a cold in my chest and a headache, but I am DONE with classes for a couple weeks!

5:45 pm

Aussieme

Hey Mama.... {{Nancy Boy}} Tomorrow is a new day.....

5:45 pm

sprite

don't know what is happening in your life, Nancy Boy, but I wish you all the best :)

5:45 pm

sprite

stiddie!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my I knew I wouldn't regret getting out of bed to babble :D

5:45 pm

stidmama

hey Aussiemoi! *hoping someone notices my "french accent"*

5:45 pm

stidmama

why ARE you out of bed spritely? feeling yucky?

5:45 pm

zoozzoom

lol

5:46 pm

stidmama

hey zoom!

5:46 pm

Aussieme

Bonjour Stidmaman !!

5:46 pm

sprite

aw stiddie, the body takes its revenge for your stamina and stubbornness, lol. *hugs and warm blankets and lots of goodies to drink*

5:46 pm

stidmama

thanks, sprite -- 'zactly what I have been doing today! LOL

5:46 pm

sprite

can't sleep. Am down. Feeling lousy. So... babble time :)

5:46 pm

stidmama

:-D I like your accent too Aussiemoi

5:46 pm

Aussieme

:)

5:46 pm

sprite

good girl ;)

5:47 pm

stidmama

*gentle hugs for sprite* I wish you felt better, friend.

5:47 pm

stidmama

I don't suppose a warm water bottle by your feet or a cool washcloth on the forehead helps?

5:48 pm

sprite

thanks, and I wish too. But I will. You babblers are just what the doctor is too ignorant to order.

5:48 pm

Aussieme

**sends big, huge bunch of flowers for Spritey, in the hopes that she is not allergic**

5:48 pm

stidmama

I need to go get stidkid #2 in a few minutes... would like to get two more words before I head out.

5:48 pm

sprite

interesting combination, stiddie :)

Aw Aussie, never! Such beautiful flowers too! Thanks.

5:49 pm

stidmama

It is my extremely humble opinion, and excepting any doctors of my social and familial acquaintance, that many docs don't really know what to do much of the time...

5:49 pm

sprite

ohhh I found the final frontier! Who needs sleep anyway.

5:49 pm

stidmama

LOL sprite!

5:49 pm

stidmama

and that was my two words. ha. sprite, you are my lucky charm!

5:49 pm

stidmama

the final frontier? star trek?

5:49 pm

stidmama

brb

5:50 pm

sprite

nah, the doctors did their best. Am just irritated because they cannot find the cause and give meds just in case they will work... grrr.

5:50 pm

sprite

wtg stiddie :)

5:50 pm

Nancy Boy

hahah, why do astronauts have an ear in the middle of their foreheads?

5:50 pm

sprite

errrrr... I don't know!

5:51 pm

Aussieme

the left, the right and the wold frontear !!

5:51 pm

Nancy Boy

it's the final front ear :D

5:51 pm

Aussieme

*wild, not wold

5:51 pm

sprite

roflol!

5:51 pm

Nancy Boy

Aussie and I have obviously read the same TERRIBLE jokebook :D

5:51 pm

zoozzoom

LOL, good one

5:51 pm

sprite

I love terrible jokes

5:51 pm

Aussieme

More than likely Nanc....

5:52 pm

Aussieme

Why did the frog cross the road ??

5:52 pm

sprite

I can't believe sinh and emfs are words and asap isn't.

5:52 pm

sprite

to errrr get to the other side??

5:52 pm

Aussieme

Because he was stapled to the chicken

5:53 pm

sprite

whahahahahah

5:53 pm

Nancy Boy

LOL! and EW

5:53 pm

Nancy Boy

that is definitely my cue to go to bed...:)

5:53 pm

Aussieme

:)

5:53 pm

zoozzoom

*rolling eyes* and tutting

5:53 pm

stidmama

was IMing w/ Tom. you kids have a peculiar sense of humor!

5:53 pm

crosshair

someone say corny jokes??:))

5:53 pm

sprite

sleep well, Nancy Boy, and dream of good stuff

5:53 pm

Aussieme

Awww, Zooz..... do you like frogs or chickens ?? lol

5:53 pm

crosshair

i have one for you

5:53 pm

sprite

crossy!

5:53 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, Crossy

5:54 pm

crosshair

Mahatma Gandhi walked barefoot everywhere, to the point that his feet
became quite thick and hard. He also was quite a spiritual person.
Even when he was not on a hunger strike, he did not eat much and
became quite thin and frail. Due to this diet, he wound up with very
bad breath. Therefore, he came to be known as a . . .

Super calloused fragile mystic plagued with halitosis

5:54 pm

sprite

I like my frogs with chicken please

5:54 pm

stidmama

front ear indeed!

5:54 pm

crosshair

sprite!!

5:54 pm

stidmama

oh oh cross!

5:54 pm

sprite

oh my god that is brilliant!

5:54 pm

stidmama

CROSS! what a silly thing! *trying to make a stern mama look*

5:54 pm

Aussieme

Woo Crossy........

5:54 pm

crosshair

hehe

5:55 pm

zoozzoom

LOL, that was a good one.

5:55 pm

stidmama

I can't believe I only JUST saw the birthstone for October. *sigh*

5:55 pm

crosshair

;))

5:55 pm

zoozzoom

Take care Nancy boy.

5:55 pm

car.eeyore

to 6/24 please?

5:55 pm

sprite

while we are such great pa4, stiddie

5:55 pm

Aussieme

Night Night Nancy Boy... Sweet Dreams.....

5:55 pm

stidmama

Nancy Boy, sweet dreams.

5:56 pm

LuvWordGames

This is for you Crossy-my husband got this e-mail and showed it to me. I instantly thought of you:

5:56 pm

stidmama

hey luv!

5:56 pm

LuvWordGames

Bacon of the Month
Besides a heap of money and um, a brand-new car, what would make everyone happy? More bacon, of course! Make someone's month with this array of the porky product from the world-class Michigan deli Zingerman's. (zingermans.com, 3-month package beginning at $99)
\

5:56 pm

sprite

aw which babbler was it who used to play professionally in an orchestra? She had this joke... what is the difference between a bull and an orchestra?

5:56 pm

zoozzoom

very hard shoes at the end Car.eeyore

5:56 pm

LuvWordGames

hi stid

5:56 pm

sprite

hi luv

5:56 pm

stidmama

was that muse or melon?

5:56 pm

LuvWordGames

hi sprite

5:56 pm

sprite

melon I think

5:57 pm

stidmama

the cellist... *trying to remember*

5:57 pm

crosshair

ty luv,but i had someone give me the addy just yesterday and it is alreay in my bookmarks,but ty for thining of crossy:))

5:57 pm

car.eeyore

No getting the clue Zoo....sorry!

5:57 pm

aknitter

hey car ... how ya be?

5:57 pm

LuvWordGames

oh well, better late then never; you're welcome crossy

5:57 pm

Aussieme

lol.... talking about bacon, and thining of crossy ;)

5:57 pm

sprite

with the bull, the horns are in the front and the ass is at the back

5:57 pm

crosshair

thinking*

5:57 pm

zoozzoom

ends of your feet + another name for a hat

5:58 pm

car.eeyore

Very stressed out but still breathing, so I won't complain I guess!

5:58 pm

stidmama

hi again car, and hey knitter. what a bother! I really must go get the kid from school *bummed out mama look* well, I suppose I shall see you-all again soon. (((((hugs and choclit))))) be well! *poof*

5:58 pm

aknitter

breathing is a plus!!

5:58 pm

crosshair

ty zooz

5:58 pm

car.eeyore

Oh no! It has come to remedial cluing for me....I better finish this one up quickly! TY Zoo!

5:58 pm

zoozzoom

to6,24 ends of your feet + hats teenagers where

5:58 pm

zoozzoom

yw crossy

5:59 pm

Aussieme

lol Spritey !

5:59 pm

zoozzoom

don`t forget to plural

5:59 pm

sprite

hi aknitter

5:59 pm

aknitter

babble clues for dummies is my bible

5:59 pm

aknitter

ppsssst car that means add an "s"

5:59 pm

sprite

it is a good one, isn't it :) Never forgot it.

5:59 pm

aknitter

hi there sprite

5:59 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, aknitter

6:00 pm

Aussieme

Hey Knitter !

6:00 pm

aknitter

zooz i love your icon

6:00 pm

aknitter

aussie nice to see you

6:00 pm

zoozzoom

:-) thanks.

6:01 pm

aknitter

would love to treat my computer at work in that manner

6:01 pm

sprite

red boxes of doom. brb. I think my computer takes your icon personally, zooz.

6:02 pm

zoozzoom

oh sorry to hear that Spritey..hope you get it fixed soon.

6:03 pm

rumplestiltskin

pu4/7 please

6:03 pm

sprite

back again... I think it is the connection, not the 'puter, though. So no worries :)

6:03 pm

rumplestiltskin

puds

6:03 pm

rumplestiltskin

sorry

6:03 pm

sprite

it is a plural, rumple

6:03 pm

zoozzoom

pu4 christmas ***ings

6:03 pm

aknitter

pu 4 short fot the rain on the street -- or that rumple

6:03 pm

aknitter

lol

6:03 pm

sprite

yes, that is it

6:04 pm

zoozzoom

thats the one Rumple..lol

6:04 pm

sprite

lol that gave me a giggle attack

6:04 pm

aknitter

ah for once it was not me....

6:04 pm

rumplestiltskin

You guys are tooooooo funny! It was a boo boo

6:05 pm

aknitter

nah it was a great clue. rumple i visited your web site those are the cutest moo cows i have ever seen

6:06 pm

car.eeyore

Clue for re 6/21 please?

6:06 pm

rumplestiltskin

Have you looked since I updated it with my Scottish Deerhounds on it?

6:07 pm

aknitter

yes i saw them they are beautiful. met one once he was delightful. would love one for a pet

6:07 pm

zoozzoom

re+co4

6:07 pm

zoozzoom

co4 black rock you burn on a fire

6:08 pm

car.eeyore

TY!

6:08 pm

sprite

black furnace stuff again

6:08 pm

zoozzoom

yw

6:08 pm

aknitter

odd word

6:08 pm

rumplestiltskin

I have 6 big ones. They go through about 300 pounds of dog food in 2 weeks.

6:08 pm

sprite

well if my posts get through any slower, I will be typing backwards. Sheezzz can somebody kick that server into better behaviour?

6:08 pm

aknitter

holy cow!

6:09 pm

sprite

that is where the cows come in handy?

6:09 pm

zoozzoom

thats alot of dog food

6:09 pm

aknitter

lol

6:09 pm

redturtlehead

Hey all, does anyone else have the phantom topical?

6:09 pm

Aussieme

Hey red !

6:09 pm

aknitter

any J clues? i am J stupid tonight

6:10 pm

sprite

of course, I have them all. The phantoms, I mean. Hi red :)

6:10 pm

redturtlehead

Hi Aussie and Sprite!

6:10 pm

sprite

J words are always weird

6:10 pm

redturtlehead

I should really bake up soe Lucia day buns with the safforon.

6:10 pm

car.eeyore

Different spelling of a wild dog...

6:10 pm

car.eeyore

beginning of a spicy mexican pepper

6:10 pm

car.eeyore

And plurals for both

6:11 pm

sprite

that sounds good

6:11 pm

aknitter

wild dog thinking .... dingo, wolf ...

6:11 pm

sprite

thanks caree

6:11 pm

sprite

think hit the road j**k

6:11 pm

redturtlehead

coyote?

6:11 pm

car.eeyore

Think of your Dad's first name!

6:12 pm

aknitter

there is no K!!!! ahhhhh where is my book for dummies

6:12 pm

sprite

no more no more no more no more...

6:12 pm

car.eeyore

Less the K

6:12 pm

Aussieme

Ja*k** ..... Like the film, day of the ja*k**

6:12 pm

sprite

*giggles* Of course there is no K. I haven't been complaining, have I. See?

6:13 pm

aknitter

oh lordy that was painful ty ty ty

6:13 pm

sprite

nothing like a game of babble to bring our egos down...

6:13 pm

zoozzoom

And fireworks for me...phew

6:13 pm

speedfreak

can anyone help with the ec7 and ec8 word please before I have to go iron clothes for work

6:13 pm

sprite

wtg zooz!

6:13 pm

aknitter

i am below sea level at the moment clawing my way back up

6:14 pm

aknitter

hi speed

6:14 pm

sprite

ouch speed

6:14 pm

PinnyPoppins

ec sounds like a kind of pregnancy that's not viable

6:14 pm

Aussieme

sounds like a pregnancy in the fallopian tubes....

6:14 pm

sprite

*pushes aknitter up from below*

6:14 pm

speedfreak

hello aknitter

6:14 pm

PinnyPoppins

only with a vowel at the end instead of the usual consonant

6:14 pm

Aussieme

**gives Knitter a boost**

6:14 pm

PinnyPoppins

i'll swap for the mi7 and 8...

6:14 pm

aknitter

boost or boot?

6:15 pm

zoozzoom

that was hard getting them 2921 points today.

6:15 pm

Aussieme

mi8, when you have lost something..... you have mi******d it

6:15 pm

Aussieme

Boost Knitter, boost !

6:15 pm

aknitter

think what i have done with my brain .... i have lost it ....

6:16 pm

PinnyPoppins

ty - got that one

6:16 pm

speedfreak

thank you now I can go iron Whoopee

6:16 pm

Aussieme

I dont know about the 7, do you have the mi6 ?

6:16 pm

zoozzoom

your lucky aknitter, i was born without one...lol

6:16 pm

aknitter

speed you lead such an exciting life

6:16 pm

PinnyPoppins

oh - got the mi7 as well

6:16 pm

sprite

should that give me the 7 too?

6:16 pm

PinnyPoppins

and the mi6 if you need clues

6:16 pm

zoozzoom

mi7 mi + letter +pa4

6:16 pm

sprite

lollll aknitter

6:17 pm

Aussieme

I want the 6 and 7....

6:17 pm

PinnyPoppins

no - none of the mi words are connected, although they all start with the same 2 letters

6:17 pm

sprite

wrong way of splitting, got it

6:17 pm

zoozzoom

they all start with the same three lletters

6:17 pm

PinnyPoppins

that's what i meant (the shame)

6:18 pm

car.eeyore

Fireworks!

6:18 pm

sprite

thank you, I mean

6:18 pm

zoozzoom

lol

6:18 pm

sprite

wtg car.ee!

6:18 pm

Aussieme

YAY Car !!!!!

6:18 pm

zoozzoom

WTG Car

6:18 pm

aknitter

sticking tongue out at car

6:18 pm

aknitter

ppphhhttt

6:18 pm

car.eeyore

May I help with any clues?

6:19 pm

Aussieme

**wipes knitter raspberry outta eye so I can see grid again**

6:19 pm

aknitter

save yourself the trouble just cut and paste the list into an email and send it to me

6:19 pm

zoozzoom

hehehe

6:19 pm

sprite

lol

6:19 pm

aknitter

sorry aussie that was not aimed at you

6:19 pm

Aussieme

lol Knitter :)

6:20 pm

redturtlehead

Oh gosh I am watching the Scooby Christmas, and of course it isnt as good as one might hope.

6:20 pm

sprite

if aiming with the tongue was easy, babble grids should have a valid cl4

6:20 pm

JeeWhiz

are the ca6/7 combo words fishy?

6:20 pm

aknitter

why red i find that hard to believe

6:20 pm

sprite

*would, not should

6:20 pm

aknitter

:)

6:20 pm

sprite

*waits eagerly for the ca clues*

6:21 pm

car.eeyore

No! I had never heard of them! Start of Los Angeles state + my son brings a back***k to school

6:21 pm

zoozzoom

well it is my bedtime, getting my new fridge/freezer delivered tomorrow, so no doubt they will be here nice and early...bye all

6:21 pm

JeeWhiz

okay sprite, I feel better. If you are waiting for clues too, it can't be too fishy, can it?

6:21 pm

redturtlehead

I guess I am not into Scooby do and the headless snowman.

6:21 pm

sprite

sleep well zooz

6:22 pm

Aussieme

Bye Zooz... Have a good night....

6:22 pm

zoozzoom

ca6 ca + letter + a ***ket of crisps

6:22 pm

aknitter

scooby snack anyone -- passes plate around

6:22 pm

Christine

someone already clued ... ***ifornia is on the ***ific ocean.

6:22 pm

sprite

well JeeWhiz, they can, for sure, but in this case they aren't :)

6:22 pm

Christine

someone already clued ... ***ifornia is on the ***ific ocean.

6:22 pm

redturtlehead

Ah but no alpaca.

6:22 pm

sprite

great clues, btw

6:22 pm

JeeWhiz

ugh, those were hard! thanks for the clues.

6:23 pm

Christine

Bloomin' gremlins are here, again.

6:23 pm

sprite

alpasca, actually. Stupid enable.

6:23 pm

aknitter

non alpaca red but there are mountains

6:23 pm

sprite

thanks aknitter

6:24 pm

redturtlehead

yes yes kniter but you cant wear mountain sweaters...

6:24 pm

aknitter

sprite ! you missed the mountains? you must really be ill

6:24 pm

Aussieme

lol, it'd be like twin peaks everywhere red :)

6:24 pm

aknitter

no red but some sweaters cover mountains

6:24 pm

aknitter

twin peaks yes!!

6:24 pm

redturtlehead

Ooooh good ones AUssie and Ak!

6:24 pm

car.eeyore

On that note....my peaks and I will go!

6:25 pm

sprite

it is 1.24 am here and I am switching meds... if I ever had a brain, it has gone to those mountains for a long holiday. Without me, the bastards.

6:25 pm

aknitter

climb very mountain .....

6:25 pm

Aussieme

lol Car :) See you soon.... xoxox

6:25 pm

sprite

lol car.ee, bye to you and ^^

6:25 pm

Aussieme

search, high and low....

6:25 pm

sprite

forrrrrd every streammmmm

6:25 pm

car.eeyore

Good night my friends/family! {{{hugs}}}

6:26 pm

aknitter

oh great now that is going to be stuck in my head all night

6:26 pm

Aussieme

follow every rainbooooooooooooow, tiiiiiilllllllll youuuuu findddd yourrrrrr dreeeeeeeeams !

6:26 pm

sprite

you just know it is a tough grid when stupid is a phantom

6:26 pm

aknitter

night car

6:26 pm

sprite

... a dream that will need....

6:26 pm

aknitter

whats this? my ears are bleeding ty aussie

6:26 pm

Aussieme

ROFL Spritey !

6:26 pm

Aussieme

all the love you can giiiiive....

6:27 pm

aknitter

help me

6:27 pm

sprite

... every day of your liiiiiiiife....

6:27 pm

Aussieme

for as long as you liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive

6:27 pm

aknitter

help

6:27 pm

Aussieme

**as a duo**

6:27 pm

redturtlehead

could I get some help with any E words....

6:27 pm

sprite

*hands aknitter some ear thingmagigs*

6:27 pm

aknitter

please

6:27 pm

sprite

close harmony....

6:27 pm

lynxxx

gee - I am ever glad i am on the other side of the world

6:28 pm

Aussieme

**passing out the earplugs..**

6:28 pm

aknitter

red could not hear your clue request i have gone deaf

6:28 pm

sprite

hi lyn :D Mondial harmony.

6:28 pm

aknitter

e 6 - yummy pastry

6:28 pm

Aussieme

Geez, we sing well together Sprite.... We should do this more often :)

6:28 pm

redturtlehead

Ooooh thanks knitter.

6:28 pm

sprite

the best imaginable world Ut**** but starting Ec

6:29 pm

sprite

we should! It sounds marvellous!

6:29 pm

sprite

and plural of course

6:29 pm

aknitter

e 7 like the tubal pregnancy

6:29 pm

sprite

but we never forget plurals. Nor singulars. Not us.

6:29 pm

Aussieme

I have that self same song sung by Dame Shirley Bassey Sprite.... She does it justice !

6:30 pm

aknitter

hello ... can't seem to hear .... ears are buzzing

6:30 pm

sprite

almost as good as we do

6:30 pm

redturtlehead

Ahhh, wowee now the es and complete. Clue for U's? I assume they are some sort of UP eword

6:30 pm

Aussieme

lol Knitter....

6:30 pm

sprite

could you please dummy down the pastry for me?

6:30 pm

Aussieme

up + he *** his pipe and smoked it

6:30 pm

aknitter

u 4 is my favorite word

6:31 pm

periwinkle

hi folks

6:31 pm

Aussieme

Hey Peri !

6:31 pm

lynxxx

pastry - e & ****e de Lune

6:31 pm

sprite

up + get your laze **s off that coach

6:31 pm

redturtlehead

e plus the ***** de lune.... but spell it right. Hi Peri.

6:31 pm

Katydid0615

sprite, a chocolate + ec + lions den

6:31 pm

sprite

hi periwinkle

6:31 pm

Mom

Bravo, bravo Sprite and Aussie

6:31 pm

Mom

and hello one and all

6:31 pm

Aussieme

Mooooooooooooooooooooom !!!!!!!!!

6:31 pm

periwinkle

hi, spritey, how are you today?

6:31 pm

sprite

thanks Katy and red and lyn :D

6:31 pm

lynxxx

hi Mom!

6:31 pm

sprite

hi Mom

6:32 pm

Mom

6:32 pm

aknitter

u4 is my secretaries nickname for herself -- useless piece a sh*t LOL

6:32 pm

Aussieme

p.s.... Hey Lynx :)

6:32 pm

Katydid0615

you're quite welcome

6:32 pm

Mom

6:32 pm

sprite

rotten and awake, periwinkle, but so happy to be here and have a laugh with my babble friends

6:32 pm

lynxxx

this is a new one (for me anyway) re6.18 'true' and 2 vowels

6:32 pm

periwinkle

sorry you re now feeling well, sprite, but glad you are here

6:33 pm

sprite

how've you been, Mom? It's been ages!

6:33 pm

Aussieme

realia

6:33 pm

Mom

It has been, Sprite. I am doing pretty good for an old lady :)

6:33 pm

aknitter

stupid dryer is calling bbs

6:33 pm

sprite

ah, new for me too, thanks a lot lyn :)

6:33 pm

Aussieme

OMG, OMG..... **hangs head in shame**

6:33 pm

lynxxx

Yep

6:33 pm

Mom

oh thank you Aussie

6:33 pm

sprite

goooood Aussie!

6:34 pm

sprite

hehehe coquetting with your ages huh Mom

6:34 pm

Aussieme

Are there cookies in the PB ??

6:34 pm

sprite

choclit cookies of course, Aussie. And wine.

6:34 pm

redturtlehead

with Mom here, I think we have cookies!

6:34 pm

Mom

fresh Christmas cookies, butter and snickerdoodles

6:34 pm

Aussieme

I'll take some of that too Sprite !

6:35 pm

Mom

Hi Red

6:35 pm

sprite

I'd kill for a red port and old cheese... *drool*

6:35 pm

sprite

*shoves the goodies towards Aussie*
We can share!

6:35 pm

Mom

oh geez, Sprite, 52 and it is patch, patch patch

6:36 pm

sprite

I've been that way since 30 - it's our hearts that count, Mom ;)

6:36 pm

Christine

Mom -- love you profile.

6:36 pm

Mom

and we have good heart!

6:36 pm

sprite

we do!

6:37 pm

Aussieme

Me too Mom... Like the icon !

6:37 pm

Mom

sorry it has been since 30 for you

6:37 pm

Mom

thank you Christine

6:37 pm

Mom

thanks Aussie

6:38 pm

Christine

yup, I meant the icon.

6:38 pm

sprite

nah, that what doesn't kill us.... (yeah sure, lol)
Let's have a PB party and get crazy.

6:38 pm

herinfernallady

hello

6:38 pm

sprite

hi lady :)

6:38 pm

Mom

agreed, Sprite

6:39 pm

Mom

{{Herin}} hello

6:39 pm

lynxxx

morning Infernal

6:39 pm

herinfernallady

HUGSSSSSSSSSSSS

6:39 pm

Aussieme

**POUNCE** Hey Herin !

6:39 pm

sprite

I should update the icon themes, I am already a day behind and our Aussie friends are awaking.

6:40 pm

redturtlehead

I really should go with the theme, but I am so rarely on these days...

6:40 pm

herinfernallady

Arrr HI Aussie.

6:41 pm

lynxxx

pl5.14 a copy or a repl***, another new one for me

6:42 pm

herinfernallady

sorry watching a news report on Avatar

6:43 pm

Aussieme

pla ce

6:43 pm

Aussieme

OMG !!

6:43 pm

Aussieme

**sees hole in wall that says "bang head here"**

6:43 pm

Mom

Red, is work keeping you busy?

6:44 pm

herinfernallady

Awww poor Aussie

6:44 pm

sprite

roflollllll

6:44 pm

redturtlehead

work, and I've had a cold this week....fun.

6:44 pm

redturtlehead

How are you Mom?

6:44 pm

Mom

sorry to hear that. I have been just fine. How about you?

6:44 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I am going to say hi but have no intention of finishing 74 more words!

6:44 pm

redturtlehead

I'm OK. ae you ready for the Holidays?

6:44 pm

Aussieme

Hey Kaplan !

6:45 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Hey Aussie

6:45 pm

lynxxx

Does anyone want any hints before I go do more washing?

6:45 pm

lynxxx

hi Kaplan

6:45 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Hi lunxxx

6:46 pm

sprite

hi Kaplan

6:46 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I'm OK without hints- there are too many and I only had a little chance at work for this, when I had no-shows.

6:46 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Hi sprite.

6:46 pm

sprite

ok, themes and icon updated. Relax red, just follow them when you feel like it and can spare the time.

6:46 pm

redturtlehead

Hi Lyna, yes, I want a clue for the A in the last row, the single A....

6:47 pm

herinfernallady

Lynxx if you are up the road can you drive over and hang mine out please?

6:47 pm

Kaplan the Magne

So I'm just monkeying around

6:47 pm

lynxxx

OK Bye all, have fun - and list early!

6:47 pm

Mom

pretty much Red, the gifts are bought, but not wrapped.

6:47 pm

lynxxx

Red - ai8.50 compound, area that planes need

6:47 pm

Aussieme

as4 red... as + 3rd letter + 3rd vowel

6:47 pm

Mom

bye bye Lynxxx

6:47 pm

sprite

will do, lyn, it is a toughie. Have a great day.

6:47 pm

redturtlehead

I have 114 left, but I only just started...

6:47 pm

Mom

Hi Kaplan

6:48 pm

Aussieme

oops, I clued the wrong one !

6:48 pm

Kaplan the Magne

When you start this late, do you try to finish, or just excercise a little? Hi mom.

6:48 pm

Mom

good deal Red, I have 143 left and have worked on it on and off all day

6:49 pm

redturtlehead

Depends, lately I barely ever finish, I just dont really care!

6:49 pm

Mom

thanks Aussie, didn't have that one

6:49 pm

redturtlehead

but....today I might try. if I dont fall asleep.

6:49 pm

Aussieme

am almost half way... 110 found, 113 to go.

6:49 pm

Aussieme

well, my clue was useful then :)

6:49 pm

Kaplan the Magne

It's just something to do...

6:49 pm

sprite

I start out with only wanting to find a few and chat a lot. And then I end up doing both a lot. Not sure if I will finish though. This is an unfriendly grid so far.

6:49 pm

herinfernallady

see even Lynxx thinks hanging out my laundry is not fun

6:50 pm

Mom

I love to hang out laundry

6:50 pm

sprite

I don't have it still, Aussie, lol. Am too stupid to get it, but will try again.

6:50 pm

Aussieme

**popping round the world to hang out everyones laundry**

6:50 pm

herinfernallady

ITs Mount Washmore

6:50 pm

herinfernallady

awwwwwwwwwwwww. My kitties are being so cute.

6:50 pm

redturtlehead

No clue for the single A in the last row at the bottom? ahhhh Lynxx left.

6:50 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I have 74 left, but I feel like Sprite does- whatever. I almost had a coronary the other night trying to finish and I can't go through that more than once a week!

6:51 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I wish someone would put away my laundry for me.

6:51 pm

sprite

red, she clued it. It is the special symbol word... what you make by ALT + number.

6:51 pm

Aussieme

red, what would be around a plane.... ai8

6:51 pm

Shirlockc

i'm doing laundry too

6:51 pm

sprite

nobody should have more than one coronary a week

6:51 pm

herinfernallady

Its a lovely day today

6:51 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Exactly.

6:52 pm

Aussieme

**pops to put away Kaplan's laundry, ready ironed**

6:52 pm

herinfernallady

Lucius just realised who was boss here.

6:52 pm

redturtlehead

I have not a clue, alte and number? @?

6:52 pm

redturtlehead

ooooooH.

6:52 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Wow aussie. Now pay the bills and I'm all set

6:52 pm

Shirlockc

iron?

6:52 pm

sprite

red, people also make a kind of art with it. As4.

6:53 pm

periwinkle

help with sc5 and sc6 pls

6:53 pm

periwinkle

help with sc5 and sc6 pls

6:53 pm

Aussieme

as + 3rd letter of alphabet + 3rd vowel

6:53 pm

redturtlehead

Ahhhhh got it finally. I thought it as asteric, but that did not work...

6:53 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Ironing- an ancient custom from mid 20th century U.S.A, abandoned as a useless ritual

6:53 pm

Aussieme

**pops to Shirlockc's to iron the laundry, and put it away**

6:53 pm

sprite

oh, but that isn't the single A. Could be the 8 that Aussie clued

6:54 pm

herinfernallady

Pandora just death stared Lucius into the ''dead kitty'' pose

6:54 pm

sprite

iron. A metal.

6:54 pm

redturtlehead

But that did not come off the A at the bottom, willl continue.

6:54 pm

periwinkle

Aussie, do you do dusting?

6:54 pm

sprite

I bet it was Pandora, lady

6:54 pm

Aussieme

lol Sprite !

6:54 pm

periwinkle

I hate to dust

6:54 pm

Aussieme

I dust, I vaccuum, I do curtains, and everything :)

6:54 pm

sprite

sorry to be so dense, Aussie, :D

6:54 pm

redturtlehead

Ohh I just got the 8 clue....and yes that was it thanks!!!!!!

6:54 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Dusting- another archaic ritual.

6:55 pm

redturtlehead

I dusted a bit today.

6:55 pm

herinfernallady

Yep. SHe just gave Lu the death stare of doom and he fell over all I am sorry

6:55 pm

periwinkle

could yo pop over to my place and dust, pretty please, Aussie?

6:55 pm

Aussieme

Its ok Sprite.... I ask for dumbed down clues a million times !

6:55 pm

periwinkle

could yo pop over to my place and dust, pretty please, Aussie?
\

6:55 pm

periwinkle

could yo pop over to my place and dust, pretty please, Aussie?
\

6:55 pm

Aussieme

**off to Peri's**

6:55 pm

sprite

I still don't have it, can you believe it :D

6:55 pm

periwinkle

*you* even . I will give you choclits

6:55 pm

sprite

ohhhhhhhh of course! Got it now. Fish me. Hard.

6:55 pm

Aussieme

Sprite, as + 3rd letter of alphabet + 3rd vowel

6:56 pm

Aussieme

**picks up whale and throws it at Sprite**

6:56 pm

sprite

no, it was the 8 I couldn't get.

6:56 pm

periwinkle

wow you are really busy, tonight, Aussie

6:56 pm

periwinkle

wow you are really busy, tonight, Aussie

6:56 pm

periwinkle

wow you are really busy, tonight, Aussie

6:56 pm

periwinkle

wow you are really busy, tonight, Aussie

6:56 pm

sprite

*splash*

6:56 pm

sprite

you too, periwinkle

6:56 pm

periwinkle

stupid lag

6:56 pm

Aussieme

ok, ai + hook letter + parking sp***

6:57 pm

periwinkle

37 left

6:57 pm

Aussieme

Oh wait, you got it ! duh !

6:57 pm

periwinkle

help with sc5 and sc6 pls

6:57 pm

sprite

hehehe just in time. Thanks though!

6:57 pm

Aussieme

I am busy tonight Peri.... considering it is 3 minutes to 1am here :)

6:58 pm

sprite

lucky you, Aussie. It is one hour later here.

6:58 pm

Aussieme

oooh, poor you Sprite.....

6:58 pm

Mom

oh Aussie, you should be sleeping. You as well Sprite

6:58 pm

sprite

just want to say the grid boasts a babblet on the first row today.

6:59 pm

Mom

sorry Peri, I don't have them

6:59 pm

sprite

we should. Bring out the rubber hammers.

6:59 pm

Aussieme

I will be sleeping soon Mom.....

6:59 pm

Aussieme

I saw and typed in the babblet Sprite :)

6:59 pm

Aussieme

tops

6:59 pm

Mom

as you should. I hope you don't have to be up early

6:59 pm

Aussieme

OMG **hits self on head with hammer**

7:00 pm

periwinkle

ti7 anyone?

7:00 pm

sprite

good girl Aussie

7:00 pm

Aussieme

I have to be up early Mom, I have about maybe 6 hours before Georgia Smurf gets up :)

7:00 pm

sprite

periwinkle: making something from nothing: make it from sc*** and plural

7:00 pm

Aussieme

whats worse, I already HAD that word !!

7:00 pm

Mom

oh Aussie, then you make sure you take a nap when she does

7:00 pm

sprite

same here, kids must go to school early

7:01 pm

periwinkle

ty

7:01 pm

Aussieme

Nap ?? NAP ?? She does not sleep during the day !!

7:01 pm

sprite

ti7 is a compound. Extra money you give the waitress plus wagon

7:01 pm

Mom

oh dear

7:01 pm

Mom

Sprite, after you get the kids off to school, maybe you can catch a nap

7:02 pm

Mom

thanks Sprite for the ti clue

7:02 pm

sprite

yes I think I will, Mom. I will tell everybody Mom ordered it!

7:03 pm

Mom

:)

7:03 pm

Aussieme

ok, I am off to bed now, to find my pillows..... I think 6 hours sleep will be enough..... **she says**

7:04 pm

Aussieme

Have a good night all..... Sweet Dreams.... **poof**

7:04 pm

Mom

I hope. Pleasant dreams Aussie. so nice to see you agian. {{hugs}}

7:04 pm

Team_Edward

to 7,36 please

7:04 pm

sprite

good luck tomorrow, Aussie, and sleep well :)

7:04 pm

herinfernallady

night Aussie

7:05 pm

sprite

plural to the to6/24 : protection for your stubby little foot ends

7:06 pm

redturtlehead

I finished reading my book today and have no new ones, so I am at a bit of a loss...

7:06 pm

sprite

I know that feeling. :(

7:06 pm

Team_Edward

thanks sprite

7:07 pm

sprite

yvw

7:09 pm

Mom

I suppose given that it is after 8 pm. here, I should go wash up the dishes. It was good to see all of you after a long time away. {{Hugs}}

7:09 pm

Mom

good night

7:09 pm

sprite

Mom it was great to see you too. *hugs* and take care of you!

7:10 pm

herinfernallady

Hugs Mom

7:10 pm

Mom

I will Sprite, take care of yourself as well. {{hugs}}

7:10 pm

Mom

Have a good day, Herin {{hugs}}

7:10 pm

sprite

will do :)

7:12 pm

sprite

*mighty massive yawn*
I might be going to bed soon too, if this continues :) Finally getting sleepy. Yay.

7:14 pm

herinfernallady

right I have to get going.

7:14 pm

sprite

bye lady, have a great day

7:15 pm

sprite

well, I better jump on the sleep train while it passes me, or I will be left behind. Bye all, thanks for the wonderful company.

7:19 pm

herinfernallady

and have a good sleep

7:21 pm

Team_Edward

bye sprite

7:29 pm

Nef

Hello everybosy. Has the grid been kind to anyone today? (It was a nasty one to me before I went to work; only found 60 words so far)

7:30 pm

JenMO16

hi nef, it is nasty, i only have 17 words!

7:35 pm

Nef

Jen, make sure you plural everything. I'm finding lots of words (well, 4, okay?) I missed before by doing that

7:35 pm

jillibus

Hello all!

7:35 pm

JenMO16

i am doing that now, thanks

7:35 pm

JenMO16

hi, jil!

7:35 pm

Nef

hi jilli! How are you doing with this #@* grid?

7:36 pm

Team_Edward

ca 5,16 please... hi jilli

7:36 pm

JenMO16

nice way to put it, nef

7:36 pm

Nef

(ooops! Did I just swear?) sorry

7:37 pm

jillibus

Nef, I just got back from a day in Victoria and a scary drive back on slippery roads. Got 102 words last night.

7:37 pm

Nef

sorry, TE I don't have it

7:38 pm

JenMO16

i didn't see a swear wod, nef :)

7:38 pm

jillibus

Not fair to have a big grid be nasty

7:38 pm

periwinkle

down to 16 left!!

7:39 pm

JenMO16

got that right, jil, you just have to look harder!

7:39 pm

speedfreak

please help with the first re7/36 been monkeying but not working out

7:40 pm

jillibus

I think I'll be looking in morewords!

7:41 pm

jillibus

If I bother at all

7:41 pm

Team_Edward

you re***** your baggage at the airport

7:42 pm

speedfreak

thank you so much team_edward was going crazy

7:42 pm

Team_Edward

yqw

7:43 pm

Nef

jilli, I did the black ice drive into work this AM. It wore me out! I hope you are okay after your harrowing drive

7:43 pm

redturtlehead

Nef, that is too much. Just saying Hi, must off to bed soon.

7:44 pm

jillibus

Still shaking, nef -- narrow curvy uphill slippery roads at twilight are no fun

7:45 pm

Nef

bye red. Sleep well

7:45 pm

sciencegeek

hi all i have one left and I need a clue....the last sp 5 pls

7:46 pm

jillibus

the tiny bit of snow grabs your car and sends it sideways if you miss the previous tracks over the grease

7:46 pm

welki

'evening, folks

7:46 pm

Nef

at least I didn't have to deal with THAT drive, jilli! I was on the freeway in rush hour traffic with gentle rolling hills (and 3 lanes of traffic)

7:46 pm

jillibus

hi welki

7:46 pm

gramma

sp5 an icecream treat banana sp***

7:47 pm

sciencegeek

ty gramma i am finally done what a grid! took all day

7:47 pm

Nef

hi welki

7:47 pm

jillibus

I think I'll have another vodka

7:47 pm

gramma

Congrats!

7:48 pm

jillibus

YAY sci!!!

7:48 pm

Nef

YAY, Sciencegeek!!!! WTG!!!!

7:48 pm

gramma

The 1st ca6 and 7 are giving me fits.

7:49 pm

Nef

sorry, gramma. I don't have any ca6 or 7's yet

7:50 pm

gramma

Thanks anyway

7:50 pm

Nef

jilli, if I was a drinker, I'd join you! :-)

7:50 pm

Shirlockc

***ifornia + arcade game ***man

7:51 pm

gramma

TY Shirlockc

7:51 pm

Nef

thanks, Shirloc!

7:51 pm

Shirlockc

someone clued it earlier, would never have gotten it myself

7:51 pm

dan2bit

can anybody clue the bottom A

7:52 pm

Nef

(I'm doing good with the 4 letter words tonight! ;-)

7:52 pm

speedfreak

I am down to 40 words and hating this grid

7:53 pm

Anniebrook

ap5---ap and not bro

7:53 pm

jillibus

bottom A is ai/50 -- what you breathe + where the rockets go

7:53 pm

Anniebrook

and hello everyone!

7:53 pm

lbdawger

as4, dan. computer speak?

7:53 pm

jillibus

Oh, sorry, wrong A

7:53 pm

lbdawger

hi everyone!

7:53 pm

Anniebrook

I just clued that lone A at 7:53

7:54 pm

Anniebrook

Hi dawg!

7:54 pm

welki

hi speed, dawg, dan, everyone

7:54 pm

dan2bit

tx lbd also needed that ai, jilli :-)

7:54 pm

lbdawger

hiya welki! *adjusts foil cap with bells on*

7:54 pm

Nef

hi Annie,lbd and dan2

7:55 pm

welki

so festive :)

7:55 pm

lbdawger

hi annie, hi Nef

7:55 pm

jillibus

I have that A and I don't have an ap -- hard to tell which word comes from that lone bottom A but I do have it

7:55 pm

welki

cl6 .. ya gotta be kiddin' me

7:56 pm

Nef

actually, I think jilli had it right. I got the ai8/50 from that bottom A

7:56 pm

Anniebrook

jilli---ap and not bro

7:56 pm

lbdawger

like the cl5.14, i think they are a stretch even for enable!

7:57 pm

Nef

Annie, that comes from the 3rd row 2nd column A

7:57 pm

Anniebrook

Yes, Jilli is right

7:57 pm

Anniebrook

I'm sorry....

7:58 pm

lbdawger

it's hard to tell where the a's come from! brain has been wonked out by this grid!

7:59 pm

welki

this grid is crackin' me up ... monkey deserves hazard pay!

7:59 pm

Nef

how far are you lbd? I now have 145 left

7:59 pm

Anniebrook

My monkeys just gave me notice..they are leaving

8:00 pm

lbdawger

i finished earlier, but still feel like brain is sprained.

8:00 pm

Anniebrook

I have 71 left and I dont think I can hang on much longer

8:01 pm

welki

maybe you have ec8 of the brain

8:01 pm

welki

ec7 ... only one :)

8:01 pm

welki

(and not the pastry)

8:03 pm

lbdawger

ec+ not bottom + US spy agency C * *

8:04 pm

gramma

1 left and dinner is ready. Help, please, with the co 7/36.

8:05 pm

welki

sheesh. i was making a joke. you said your brain was sprained, i said maybe you have ec7/36 of the brain. *rearranges the points on lb's foil cap for better reception*

8:05 pm

speedfreak

gramma it is where you put the dirty black stuff that heats the house

8:05 pm

welki

black stuff in mine + la brea tar ***

8:05 pm

gramma

Got it NM and goodnight.

8:05 pm

speedfreak

I am horrible at cluing

8:06 pm

jmcnrick

its the bells -- needs to take those bells off

8:06 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

8:06 pm

welki

hey jmc :)

8:07 pm

lbdawger

night night gramma, hi jmc!

8:07 pm

lbdawger

you no likey my bells, JMC?

8:08 pm

jmcnrick

137 left

8:08 pm

lbdawger

git 'r dun!! brb, need some hot tea

8:08 pm

jmcnrick

i like your bells but it appears they are interfering with your brain

8:09 pm

pythonx

good evening, back for last 100

8:10 pm

welki

64 here, but don't know if i have the ooomph to finish tonight. hard day.

8:10 pm

welki

hi py

8:10 pm

Nef

hi jmc.

8:10 pm

pythonx

hi welki

8:11 pm

Nef

hi py

8:11 pm

welki

anyone have the first im6/27?

8:11 pm

pythonx

hi nef

8:11 pm

pythonx

this is a nasty grid

8:11 pm

welki

(the only im 6/27)

8:12 pm

pythonx

sorry, i don't

8:12 pm

HarryHood

DONE woohoo

8:12 pm

Anniebrook

im + The Warsaw ****

8:12 pm

speedfreak

welki it is when you crash they call it the point of im

8:12 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo harry

8:13 pm

pythonx

wtg, harry

8:13 pm

welki

eureka! so it is! thanks, annie, speed!

8:13 pm

welki

wtg harry :)

8:13 pm

Anniebrook

speed gave a better clue for im6.27

8:13 pm

pythonx

your clue was good, annie, i got it

8:14 pm

jmcnrick

i got it from yours annie

8:14 pm

Jayk

Hi all. Not usually on this time of night, and on now just to sign off in defeat. I only had an hour this morning, and I only got 132. This is a very depressing obsession! Maybe tomorow will be better?

8:14 pm

jmcnrick

but ty both

8:14 pm

welki

hi, jay .. don't let it get you down. this grid is the pits

8:14 pm

Jayk

Yeah, it's bad

8:15 pm

pythonx

yeah, suckie grid, not your fault

8:15 pm

jmcnrick

it is not about completing it is about having fun

8:15 pm

Anniebrook

This grid can drive you to drink as I am pouring myself some Baileys

8:15 pm

welki

and even if it wasn't a suckie grid, it's never your fault ... always blame an outside source

8:15 pm

Shirlockc

sp7?

8:15 pm

jmcnrick

I drank jack long before I babbled

8:16 pm

Anniebrook

It's FM"s fault

8:16 pm

pythonx

yah, FM's fault!!

8:16 pm

Jayk

still, one's eternal hope is complete success. As a newbie, i am thinking i have to set myself some limits--like no more than an hour? or if more than 150, do not attempt?

8:16 pm

Anniebrook

HA HA

8:17 pm

pythonx

good luck with that, babble sucks you in

8:17 pm

Nef

Jayk, you are new to the game. It's kind of like life: a process, not a destination! ;-)

8:17 pm

welki

jay .. forget about the ranking stuff. we're both fairly new, we'll never climb this ladder. fun fun fun. if you're not having fun, then it's time to sign off

8:17 pm

jmcnrick

when i first began i was more than happy with 1/2 grid on the bigger ones

8:17 pm

welki

*clink*

8:17 pm

pythonx

i always say i won't do one over 150, but when i log on to see the size i get sucked in

8:18 pm

Nef

"clink"

8:18 pm

Nef

same here python

8:18 pm

Jayk

Pythonx--OH yeah! it does. But I'd like to think i still have some (diminishing) control over my choice of time!

8:18 pm

jmcnrick

wait let me get my jack!

8:19 pm

pythonx

i don't always finish, like welki said, it's for fun, not to win

8:19 pm

jmcnrick

*clink*

8:19 pm

SeaSpray

Evening everyone

8:19 pm

jmcnrick

hi sea

8:19 pm

Anniebrook

Hi Sea

8:19 pm

pythonx

but really Jayk, what is more important than Babble?

8:19 pm

jmcnrick

I don't always finish even now

8:19 pm

welki

hi sea

8:19 pm

pythonx

hi sea

8:20 pm

SeaSpray

53 left and ready to call it a night

8:20 pm

welki

fishing. fishing is more important than babble.

8:20 pm

jmcnrick

lol sea you just go there

8:20 pm

Pinikula

hey all...

8:20 pm

welki

pini :)

8:20 pm

Anniebrook

Hi Pini

8:21 pm

Nef

Jayk, if I would have tried to finish EVERY grid I've ever done, I'd be bald (from pulling out my hair or wearing tinfoil hats) and have absolutely NO life at all!

8:21 pm

SeaSpray

i know, i am thinking of all that i should be doing instead lol

8:21 pm

Jayk

Pyth--I'm not trying to "win," exactly (OK, I am), just hate feeling so frustrated that I don't see sometimes even the obvious words. Like I see "pala***" but for the longest time dont see the words embedded in that!

8:21 pm

lbdawger

i'm back, didja miss me? ;-) hi to all who came in whilst i was making tea

8:21 pm

pythonx

welke, you and my hubby would get along fine, he's a fisherman

8:21 pm

Pinikula

Have I missed anything good today?

8:22 pm

welki

pala***? hmmm

8:22 pm

SeaSpray

hi dawg

8:22 pm

lbdawger

Jayk, as time goes by and you get used to the babblets, it will get better. then of course there are the really obscure ones that no one really gets

8:22 pm

welki

too bad you're back east, py ... ice fishing season is here and we'd have a blast!

8:22 pm

jmcnrick

lbd *flying hug* I missed you so much!

8:22 pm

lbdawger

hi Sea!

8:22 pm

Nef

hi Pini!

8:22 pm

Jayk

Scrabs said this morning--or yesterday--or one day--that she had seen 2 grids with 500+ words. How does ANYone do that?

8:22 pm

Nef

hi Sea!

8:22 pm

lbdawger

welki, where the royals live.

8:23 pm

SeaSpray

omg, that would take me a week

8:23 pm

jmcnrick

hi pini

8:23 pm

SeaSpray

hi nef

8:23 pm

pythonx

i wouldn't touch a 500!

8:23 pm

welki

<-- would gladly quit her job so she could do huge grids during the day :)

8:23 pm

lbdawger

oh yeah, the mega monster grids...they are a challenge just to get the obvious words...

8:23 pm

Pinikula

I was here for one of 'em! :)

8:23 pm

SeaSpray

dog thinks he needs to go out, brb

8:23 pm

pythonx

i don't touch 300!

8:23 pm

welki

she had 3*** after pala ... is there a pa7 that begins with pala? *still hmmming*

8:24 pm

lbdawger

i've done two 400+ grids. not saying i finished them, just did them to my best ability

8:24 pm

jmcnrick

i was around for one over 300 -- and I didn't finish rolf

8:24 pm

jmcnrick

rofl

8:24 pm

harpjane

hello

8:24 pm

jmcnrick

hi harp

8:24 pm

lbdawger

no pa7

8:25 pm

Bugsaw

we only do them with a little help from our friends, Jayk.

8:25 pm

welki

ha! i am sooo not addicted!! i don't know how many words the largest grid i've attempted was!

8:25 pm

Jayk

welki--no, but there's a 6

8:25 pm

lbdawger

hi Harp! how much snow didja get?

8:25 pm

welki

hi harp

8:25 pm

Nef

hi harp and Bug

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