Babble: Archived Puzzle for Friday, December 24, 2010

12:00 am

jillibus

flip...

12:00 am

dfmchfhf

*flip*

12:00 am

ursh

oh dear missed it by 4 words

12:00 am

flosey

flip

12:00 am

flosey

maybe this one

12:01 am

ursh

good morning and seasons greetings

12:01 am

jillibus

this looks more reasonable so far

12:02 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:02 am

flosey

thanks lickety

12:02 am

jillibus

Oh thanks, Lickety, and a Merry Christmas to you!

12:03 am

Christine

Merry Christmaas, to y'all.

12:03 am

Christine

as6 & 7

12:03 am

jillibus

Hello Christine, and to ou too.

12:03 am

jillibus

*you

12:04 am

dfmchfhf

nbt

12:04 am

MLFAN17

QU 6

12:04 am

jillibus

wtg dfm

12:04 am

dizgrannie

MERRY CHRISSIE to ALL!!! xxx

12:05 am

dfmchfhf

(th4 implies an ot6+7 by the way)

12:05 am

jillibus

hi diz and ditto!

12:05 am

dfmchfhf

hi diz, merry christmas! :o)

12:05 am

MLFAN17

AV6

12:07 am

MLFAN17

dfm what are the stats for the first T?

12:07 am

justafreep

ca6

12:08 am

dfmchfhf

phantom quasar

12:08 am

MLFAN17

never mind got it

12:10 am

dfmchfhf

qu7

12:10 am

MLFAN17

stats for the O please?

12:10 am

dfmchfhf

ot6+7

12:11 am

dfmchfhf

6/27 7/40

12:12 am

flosey

qs done\

12:12 am

jillibus

wow, flosey!

12:12 am

flosey

they're easy ones jilli

12:13 am

MLFAN17

TO6

12:13 am

jillibus

I have 2 Qs so far

12:14 am

flosey

love your icon, jilli

12:14 am

jillibus

just need and O for nbt

12:14 am

flosey

don't have it, sorry

12:14 am

jillibus

ty flosey -- won't be able to post any for a few days

12:15 am

dizgrannie

ot 6/7, Jilli

12:15 am

MLFAN17

jill its an OT

12:15 am

flosey

ah, you leaving tomorrow?

12:15 am

jillibus

ty mlf, but too sleepy to see it!

12:16 am

cosdem

dr. lecter's favorite beans is in the grid

12:16 am

MLFAN17

jill i am not seeing it either

12:16 am

dfmchfhf

ot6/27 to play at twice the pitch compared to the recorded notes

12:17 am

jillibus

yes, leaving Friday, not sure when I'll be back -- late 26th or evening 27th.

12:17 am

flosey

ah, that's when the kids are arriving - maybe you'll see them on the ferry

12:17 am

flosey

alley 26th, sandy 27th

12:18 am

jillibus

wow -- ty dfm -- guessed that one for NBT!

12:18 am

jillibus

I'm going from Long Harbour...

12:18 am

flosey

wtg jilli, not getting it here!

12:18 am

cosdem

plural it too jilli

12:19 am

flosey

Sandy's coming long harbour but early Monday

12:19 am

jillibus

ty cos! ottavas

12:19 am

cosdem

lol ooops!

12:19 am

jillibus

oops -- sorry!

12:19 am

flosey

alley's coming via Nanaimo

12:19 am

flosey

thanks jilli

12:20 am

flosey

I was trying to stick an i in it

12:20 am

jillibus

Well. Let's clue that as a slightly changed capital of Canada, & pl, lol!

12:20 am

dfmchfhf

or where I am slightly changed!

12:21 am

flosey

good one jilli

12:21 am

cosdem

too many A's

12:21 am

jillibus

yes, dfm ;)

12:21 am

dfmchfhf

as7

12:22 am

jillibus

flosey, I thought about Nanaimo, but didn't know where to leave my car as a foot passenger. All reservations for cars were full days ago.

12:22 am

dizgrannie

oh derrr, finally got a da for NBTs.

12:22 am

flosey

wtg diz

12:23 am

cosdem

stats for the I ?

12:23 am

jillibus

bunches of flowers to you, diz

12:23 am

jillibus

il4/4

12:23 am

dfmchfhf

i@(1,3) il4/4
il5/12
il5/12

12:23 am

flosey

yes, that's what Alley is going to run into - she has to bring the car because she's bringing Grace (dog)

12:23 am

cosdem

ty!

12:24 am

cosdem

2 more for nbt.. i already have nbs

12:24 am

jillibus

Good luck to Alley!

12:25 am

cosdem

stats for the 2nd A in 2nd column?

12:25 am

kimmtoats

I can't find either of the to5 or to6.

12:26 am

flosey

the whole thing kimm

12:26 am

cosdem

think ceral

12:26 am

flosey

thanks jilli

12:26 am

dizgrannie

kim, for to, think sum of

12:26 am

cosdem

*cereal

12:27 am

cosdem

stats for the 2nd A in 2nd column?

12:27 am

Christine

cosdem - does nbs mean you have found at least one word of 4, 5, 6 and 7 letters ?

12:27 am

jillibus

av5/16 & pl for that lower A

12:27 am

cosdem

yes christine

12:27 am

kimmtoats

Ha! Thank you!

12:27 am

cosdem

ty jill!

12:27 am

Christine

well, good for you, honey

12:28 am

jillibus

yw cos

12:28 am

dfmchfhf

ca7

12:29 am

cosdem

how many av5 are there?

12:29 am

jillibus

2 av words -- just go to Lickety

12:29 am

dfmchfhf

2 cos

12:30 am

cosdem

ok ty..

12:31 am

kimmtoats

there is one av5. and one av6

12:31 am

cosdem

ok i have that one but it isnt the 2nd a in 2nd column

12:32 am

jillibus

hmmm -- I have 2 words from the lower A in the 2nd column -- can't remember which ones they are :-(

12:33 am

cosdem

theyre the aa's

12:33 am

cosdem

nbt :)

12:33 am

dfmchfhf

and done :oD

12:33 am

flosey

av5/16 and av6

12:33 am

cosdem

the 2nd A in 2nd column s aa4/5 and aa 4/4

12:33 am

flosey

oh, sorry, both of those could come from either!

12:34 am

dfmchfhf

to5 words tried: 617
not bad :o)

12:34 am

cosdem

yes lol.. thanks for your help all of you phew!

12:34 am

jillibus

holy mackerel, dfm! WD!

12:34 am

dizgrannie

Q's sQuashed

12:34 am

dfmchfhf

only 500 more than were in the grid...

12:34 am

flosey

you type fast dfm

12:34 am

jillibus

oh yes, of course, what cos said -- the aa words.

12:35 am

dfmchfhf

I think I have a record low...
Repeated words: 12

12:35 am

dfmchfhf

(well, repeated *accepted words. Don't want to bother looking in the logs for repeated non-accepted words...)

12:35 am

jillibus

dfm, you live in an alternate world.

12:36 am

dfmchfhf

plenty of people better than me, jilli...

12:36 am

dfmchfhf

grid just so happened to be friendly to me

12:37 am

jillibus

but dfm, you reach out

12:38 am

cosdem

bottom row greyed out

12:38 am

dfmchfhf

weren't too many words I didn't know (al5+6, sy4+5 and only a few others) and some words I didn't really see involving the TH with which I had trouble.

12:38 am

dfmchfhf

reach out? How so?

12:38 am

jillibus

You go beyond the routine, dfm

12:43 am

dfmchfhf

wow...
al5+6
2.hi4
sh4/7+5/16
sy4+5
ar
e the only words I don't actually know, and are not on my mental Babblet type-this-in-regardless-of-the-grid list. o.0

12:45 am

dfmchfhf

well... gotta finish packing up, will be around -ish... packing up computer tomorrow morning.

12:47 am

jillibus

à la prochaîne, dfm

12:51 am

rururocks

hi all

12:52 am

flosey

hi ru

12:53 am

jillibus

Well, 63/54 and too pooped to party. I'm off from here tomorrow -- not sure when I'll be back so have a happy Christmas, everyone, if that's what you do.

12:53 am

jillibus

Hi ruru

12:53 am

jillibus

And fare well, all...*poof*

12:53 am

rururocks

have a lovely day tomorrow jilli.. happy holidays to you

12:53 am

flosey

Merry Christmas to you Jilli, have a wonderful time with your son

12:56 am

kje

merry christmas jilli!

12:56 am

flosey

hi kj

12:57 am

kje

hi flos!

12:57 am

rururocks

hey k

12:59 am

kje

hey back, ru

12:59 am

flosey

20 to go and will hope to get back to finish tomorrow

12:59 am

flosey

goodnight all

12:59 am

rururocks

where are the words in this grid..jeez

1:00 am

kje

everywhere

1:00 am

Lindrickway

Merry Christmas for tomorrow guys! (0:

1:00 am

kje

watching grich, waiting for syrup to cool, then going to bed

1:01 am

kje

LINDY!!!!

1:01 am

kje

hi

1:01 am

rururocks

holy cow.. HI lindy

1:01 am

rururocks

how are you?

1:01 am

Lindrickway

hey no cow's here! lol

1:01 am

Lindrickway

I'm very good thanks & you?

1:02 am

rururocks

actually fine..thanks.. is england still suiting you well

1:02 am

Lindrickway

it is now the snow has cleared! We were on sky news here for having 18 inches of snow in 36 hours on 2nd dec!

1:03 am

Lindrickway

I mean exactly where I live!

1:03 am

rururocks

wow.. I heard it is coming down every where in England

1:03 am

dfmchfhf

:oO

1:03 am

kje

wow, that is a lot of sow for there

1:03 am

rururocks

sow?

1:03 am

Lindrickway

on that day we got the most! typical hey!

1:03 am

Lindrickway

lol

1:04 am

Lindrickway

this has been the coldest, snowiest on record I think

1:04 am

rururocks

we can't get off the bovine theme

1:04 am

kje

sNow

1:04 am

rururocks

wow.. I know the other brits are always complaining

1:04 am

kje

nnnnnnnnnn - use as needed

1:04 am

Lindrickway

aaww I have missed you guys!

1:05 am

rururocks

why don't you pop in more often?

1:05 am

Lindrickway

it is 7am here!

1:05 am

kje

you too lindy - so glad you came by!

1:05 am

Christine

18 inches of snow in London??

1:05 am

Lindrickway

aaww thanks

1:06 am

Lindrickway

Well I am on the outskirts Christine, just inside the M25

1:07 am

Lindrickway

Ruru, that was the answer to you question btw, it is 7am here that is why you don't see me very often, I am just heading out to work

1:07 am

rururocks

oh..

1:07 am

rururocks

get up earlier then..lol

1:07 am

jillibus

I did poof, but have now posted a bit more about Christmas plus a new icon. Cheers, everyone! *repoof*

1:07 am

Lindrickway

lol

1:08 am

Lindrickway

hi & bye Jilli

1:08 am

rururocks

jilli poofs a lot these days

1:08 am

Christine

Loving So.Cal, even with all this rain.

1:08 am

Christine

For a drought-year, this has to be the wettest yet.

1:08 am

jillibus

Good to see you even briefly, Lindy

1:09 am

rururocks

yeah.. you guys are getting it christine

1:09 am

kje

that was so good I must watch it again

1:09 am

Christine

poofs, unpoofs, repoffs -- she'll be back ...

1:09 am

Lindrickway

well gotta go, lovely chatting, happy holidays!

1:09 am

jillibus

ruru, you leave me speechless -- *re-repoof!

1:09 am

rururocks

bye lindy.. glad you are doing well

1:09 am

Christine

**repoofs

1:10 am

kje

merry christmas, lindy - do ot be a stranger!

1:10 am

Christine

Stay ddry, Lindrickway.

1:10 am

rururocks

ot?

1:10 am

Christine

No-one spells like a babbler.

1:10 am

kje

have you used all those n's yet ru? then hush

1:11 am

rururocks

I'd have used them all by ow

1:11 am

rururocks

*giggle*

1:12 am

kje

it always makes me laugh when guys giggle - so unmanly

1:13 am

kje

down to 37 and starting to slow

1:14 am

rururocks

well you are u der forty

1:14 am

kje

wish i was

1:15 am

kje

I saw gray eyebrows today... egads

1:16 am

kje

is the o a fish?

1:17 am

rururocks

where?

1:18 am

rururocks

no idea kje.. I can't find any o yet

1:18 am

kje

found it

1:18 am

kje

ot 6/27 ad plural ru

1:18 am

kje

ot fish

1:19 am

kje

not

1:20 am

rururocks

new one

1:20 am

rururocks

hopefully you are getting a new keyboard for Christmas

1:21 am

kje

wish

1:21 am

kje

santa just laughed when I tried to see him - I think it is a no go this year

1:22 am

rururocks

oh.. that's rude

1:24 am

kje

i guess i was naughty ot nice

1:25 am

kje

20

1:27 am

kje

homer's tome is a word

1:29 am

kje

do you remember the mountain grinch lived o?

1:32 am

rururocks

no

1:32 am

kje

ca7?

1:33 am

mixi6

ca6 plus extra letter in middle.

1:33 am

kje

ty mixi

1:34 am

kje

mount crumpet

1:34 am

kje

5

1:35 am

mixi6

4

1:35 am

kje

go mixi!

1:36 am

kje

FW!!!

1:36 am

mixi6

woo hoo kje!

1:36 am

kje

last two were the al hebrew words

1:37 am

mixi6

I need last 2 as's.

1:38 am

kje

as6 is a plural

1:38 am

mixi6

duh! TY

1:38 am

kje

last as5 is a + start of what a breast implat might be made of + vowel

1:38 am

kje

yw

1:39 am

kje

must get to sleep - hagn all

1:40 am

kje

and merry christmas if I do not see you tomorrow!

1:40 am

rururocks

ight kje

1:40 am

rubyfoo

good morning.

1:40 am

kje

ight ru ; )

1:40 am

rubyfoo

We're getting a white Christmas after all...lovely soft snow is falling

1:40 am

rururocks

lol

1:41 am

mixi6

firewords!

1:41 am

kje

merry christmas ruby - and good day to you - now must poof

1:41 am

rubyfoo

we had more than 4 ft in Dec but it all had melted by yesterday

1:41 am

rururocks

yea mix

1:41 am

kje

yayay mixi!

1:41 am

kje

poof

1:41 am

dfmchfhf

Hi {{ruby}}!

1:41 am

rubyfoo

yay mixi, jumping in

1:41 am

dfmchfhf

congrats mixi!

1:41 am

rubyfoo

{{dfm}} how are you doing?

1:41 am

dfmchfhf

bye kje, merry Christmas!

1:42 am

dfmchfhf

packing up to go home... :o( so much to pack...

1:42 am

dfmchfhf

ruby we need to get you to finish this grid!

1:43 am

rubyfoo

probably not possible, but I'll certainly try!

1:44 am

rubyfoo

even this is a stolen moment

1:45 am

dfmchfhf

:o(

1:49 am

rururocks

I think I will have to list.. I can't find anything else

1:50 am

rubyfoo

how many did you get?

1:50 am

dfmchfhf

ruru... listing? :oO

1:50 am

rubyfoo

first 30 were easy lol

1:51 am

Pinikula

* unlurking * hi all

1:51 am

dfmchfhf

This was a pretty friendly grid...

1:51 am

dfmchfhf

hi pini!

1:51 am

rururocks

hi pini.. thanks for saving my butt the other day with the big grid

1:51 am

Pinikula

what'd I do?

1:52 am

Pinikula

oh, yeah...did you finish???

1:52 am

rubyfoo

gm pini

1:52 am

rururocks

clued me out of oblivion

1:52 am

Pinikula

glad to have been able to help, ru

1:52 am

Pinikula

morning ruby ;)

1:52 am

rururocks

I always finish pini..always.. I have to catch Dart..lol

1:52 am

rubyfoo

it's hard to find to for the huge ones

1:52 am

Pinikula

down to 17 on this one

1:53 am

Pinikula

ROFL!

1:53 am

dfmchfhf

ruby which ones do you have?

1:53 am

Pinikula

didn't finish the 300 the other day :(

1:53 am

dizgrannie

6 left, all T's and gone a complete blank

1:54 am

Pinikula

one of the only few tiles I've greyed out, diz...so they're doable! :)

1:54 am

dfmchfhf

my last were Ts too diz

1:54 am

rubyfoo

hello dizG!

1:54 am

Pinikula

it's the darn O I'm finding difficult

1:54 am

rururocks

ot 6 pini

1:55 am

dfmchfhf

pini, ot6/27 + 7/40

1:55 am

Pinikula

* thinking *

1:55 am

dfmchfhf

at twice the pitch of the written note in a score ;o)

1:55 am

Pinikula

got 'em!

1:56 am

Pinikula

* rummaging for bananas *

1:56 am

rubyfoo

ty for the ot's dfm! Are you a musician/mathematician?

1:56 am

rururocks

*brings over a whole box for pini*

1:56 am

lynxxx

Hello all

1:56 am

Pinikula

thx ru...I'm needing 'em!

1:57 am

rubyfoo

1:57 am

Pinikula

hi lynxxx...

1:57 am

rururocks

hi lynn

1:57 am

Pinikula

dfm is a wiz!

1:58 am

rubyfoo

my hero!

1:59 am

lynxxx

hi Ru, have been thinking about you lately as I keep seeing lots of cousins of your dog around. How is the obedience(?) training going or is he still too young?

2:00 am

dizgrannie

oh derr *FIREWORDS* those T's were easy....g'night/morning and a Merry Chrissie to all...xoxoxo

2:00 am

Pinikula

wtg diz ;)

2:03 am

Pinikula

think I'm going to save my last 11 for tmw before I go shopping and then off to dau's house for the weekend...

2:03 am

rubyfoo

Merry Christmas dizgrannie! Have a wonderful time!!!

2:03 am

rubyfoo

Merry Christmas dizgrannie! Have a wonderful time!!!

2:03 am

Pinikula

good luck, night all...happy holidays!

2:03 am

lynxxx

congrats DizGrannie!

2:03 am

lynxxx

congrats DizGrannie!
Off to bed - Santa's coming in 5 hours!

2:03 am

lynxxx

night Pini

2:04 am

rubyfoo

Have a lovely Christmas, Lynxx!!!

2:04 am

lynxxx

TY Ruby but I'm hanging around a bit

2:05 am

rubyfoo

good, I am hiding out for a little while, putting off chores

2:13 am

lynxxx

mmm didn't realise a corgi was a spitz dog. as just looking up what type of dog I saw guarding a car today (didn't dare put my hand in the car!) but it must have been a chow - maybe a youngish one

2:14 am

rubyfoo

chows have a very bad rep, but our experience with our five over the years has been that they are lovers, not biters

2:15 am

rubyfoo

they are, however, VERY territorial

2:15 am

lynxxx

No, I would be wary putting my hand through any car window if a dog was in it - I would expect any dog to bite - even Stew!

2:16 am

rubyfoo

not stew!

2:16 am

lynxxx

lol, no you right, he would probably just go to the furtherest corner

2:20 am

rubyfoo

my hiding place has been discovered! back to chores. See you later

2:20 am

lynxxx

poor Ruby, bye for now

2:21 am

dfmchfhf

oh no ruby! :o(

2:21 am

rubyfoo

72 words, so not so bad for a "stolen"moment

2:21 am

rubyfoo

{{dfm{}} and {{{lynxxx}}}

3:20 am

lizmac

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3:21 am

Kazzer99

happy christmas eve everyone

3:23 am

Kazzer99

lyn - what time it is in Oz

3:27 am

lizmac

oops, cat's contribution to the puzzle!

3:50 am

scouser

Good Morning all and best wishes of the season (p-c phrase first) and Happy Christmas to all Babblers.

3:52 am

scouser

Just finished grid with the to5 and to6 !

3:54 am

Kazzer99

congrats scouser - and HC to you to

4:06 am

rubyfoo

back for a f ew more stolen moments before lunch

4:07 am

rubyfoo

hello kazzer

4:07 am

rubyfoo

hi lizmac

4:09 am

rubyfoo

I hope everybody is well-prepared for the holiday. I just have cooking to do, but mostly tomorrow. Today just regular meals and cookies

4:12 am

rubyfoo

Is anybody still here? I'm stuck on the left hand i and the lower a on the left and the bottom t. Aside from those, it's still not seasy, hahah

4:12 am

rubyfoo

easy*

4:23 am

bookwomen

aa 4/4, il 4/4

4:25 am

SaraY

lower a is aa 4/5 plural a sound of understanding (or perhaps pleasure); bottom t is ta 4/7 - not sure how to clue it but here goes - ta/roman 5/plural.

4:26 am

ivesy3

to 5 /10 plz

4:27 am

Nancy Boy

careful not to crash and to5 your car

4:27 am

SaraY

ivesy3, to add up and then plural for the next one.

4:28 am

ivesy3

omg .. i was looking everywhere but there ty!

4:28 am

Nancy Boy

you're welcome :)

4:30 am

SaraY

Must go and wrap up the last of the gifts. Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas.

4:31 am

Nancy Boy

right back atcha, Sara, have a good one :)

4:39 am

Jayk

NB! Are you OK?

4:39 am

Kazzer99

its very quiet at the moment

4:41 am

Jayk

Hi Kazzer

4:41 am

Nancy Boy

sure, fine thank you, Jayk :) and you too, I hope?

4:42 am

Jayk

Haven't seen you on in awhile and the word was you were very sick

4:42 am

Kazzer99

hello is anyone out there

4:42 am

Nancy Boy

was, but recovering nicely now :) thanks for the concern, but no worries!

4:42 am

Jayk

Oh good!!

4:44 am

Nancy Boy

thanks :) only thing I get to grumble about now is being stuck in hospital (in isolation no less) over christmas. but there's always next year ;)

4:44 am

Kazzer99

i think my chog had died cos it was nearly an hour behind before i refreshed

4:44 am

Jayk

Oh my! how much longer then?

4:44 am

Nancy Boy

ugh, that happens Kazzer - if your internet connection hiccups the chog stalls, and you get stuck in a time warp ;)

4:45 am

Nancy Boy

hopefully, boxing day! then I'm allowed to recuperate at home. can't wait!

4:46 am

Jayk

Excellent! will it be a long time before you can work? And hello again Kazzer

4:46 am

lynxxx

Hello again

4:46 am

Kazzer99

are any of our ozzie friend still around. I nee to know what the time differnce is so i can wish my friends in Oz Hc at a reasonable time - thanks

4:47 am

lynxxx

it is 9.47 pm Xmas Eve here Kazz

4:47 am

Nancy Boy

About three months...need to find a job though, since I'm not allowed to do the old one. So...stress stress stress. But stress is what this time of year is all about anyway!

4:47 am

lynxxx

Kazz - on the East Coast only

4:47 am

Jayk

3 MONTHS?! Yikes

4:48 am

Kazzer99

thanks Lyn - hve a lovely Christmas - you will be tucking into lunch when i an thinking about getting up

4:48 am

Nancy Boy

yeah, so prepare to see a lot of me around here! had to have some pretty major surgery, that's why. three months feels like forever though..

4:49 am

Nancy Boy

and there's just TOO many 'A's in this grid.

4:49 am

Kazzer99

and NB - have as nice a Christmas as you can - I will be babbling tomorrow morning

4:49 am

Jayk

And no Es or Rs either

4:49 am

lynxxx

TY Kazz, you have a good one too if I don't see you beforehand

4:49 am

Jayk

you had surgery? I thought you had malaria

4:50 am

Nancy Boy

thanks, Kazzer :) I guess I'm just going to try and sleep through it. I hate this time of year, anyway; it's no great loss.

4:50 am

lynxxx

Nancy - You are going to love Xmas in hospital if my experience is any guide. Everyone makes a special effort

4:50 am

Kazzer99

i actually like this grid i am down to the last 15 which are ss and ts

4:50 am

Nancy Boy

Nope Jayk, but I really am wondering where this malaria rumour came from! Very strange...

4:52 am

Jayk

I wondered too--not a disease one associates with either korea or england

4:53 am

Nancy Boy

you can get it in Korea, but most people from there have built up a resistance to that particular strain of parasites, I think.

4:54 am

Nancy Boy

I imagine it's quite a pleasant grid once all the 'A' words are out of the way, Kazzer ;)

4:57 am

Kazzer99

there are only 23 (heehee)

5:04 am

Flask1

Good morning all .......... what a beautiful day for Xmas Eve.....nice fresh crisp white snow and brilliant sunshine with blue skies!!

5:05 am

lynxxx

hi Flask, picture perfect

5:05 am

sami1986

its xmas eve night here! so excited for santa!!

5:07 am

Kazzer99

just had some good news - a parcel that i posted to for christmas on wednesday arrived this morning!

5:07 am

Flask1

it sure is!!

5:09 am

lynxxx

asaf

5:09 am

lynxxx

well that didn't work

5:12 am

Kazzer99

what was that lyn

5:13 am

lynxxx

asaf

5:14 am

Kazzer99

ooh

5:14 am

Kazzer99

no that's no a word

5:15 am

lynxxx

80 words is enough for me I think, will finish in the morning. Night all

5:16 am

Kazzer99

fireworks for me - i am now going to do some xmas cooking - profiteroles here we come

5:16 am

Kazzer99

Nite Lyn - have a good day tomorrow

5:18 am

Flask1

well done kazzer!

5:18 am

Flask1

night lynxxx

5:25 am

sandrafrances

how many words today please

5:27 am

FMitch

117 sandra

5:27 am

sandrafrances

thanks

5:27 am

sandrafrances

aasi

5:29 am

Atalante

FM!

5:30 am

FMitch

Ata!!!! hellooooo

5:30 am

FMitch

How are you?

5:31 am

Atalante

coooooooold

5:32 am

FMitch

put another 3 layers on. It's not too bad here, only -4.

5:32 am

Atalante

and trying to buy a coat for Hobbit

5:33 am

FMitch

perhaps not the best time of year to have had her clipped? or did she need sorting out?

5:33 am

Atalante

desperately

5:33 am

Atalante

but now I feel bad

5:34 am

FMitch

awe, can you get out to the pet store?

5:34 am

Sally-catlover

Hi all, just on briefly while doing other things. Son phoned this morning from a sandy beach in Egypt where it is 26 degrees, and then had the unkindness to send me a photo of the beach!

5:35 am

Sally-catlover

I was standing in the snow at the time having just done the hens.

5:35 am

FMitch

Bad son! Happy almost Christmas Sally!

5:35 am

Atalante

hi Sally! nope, she'll have to wait till after CHristmas

5:36 am

Sally-catlover

Lovely son - it's his birthday today. Happy Christmas to you too FM. I did send you an email just with my email address. Did you get it.

5:37 am

FMitch

Yes I did thanks Sally, just been running around eversince so not had time to acknowledge.

5:37 am

Sally-catlover

np, just wanted to make sure I hadn't landed in your junk folder.

5:37 am

FMitch

:)

5:38 am

FMitch

Ata are you ready for tomorrow?

5:38 am

Sally-catlover

I am deeply impressed. I ordered some cat food from Zooplus on Monday, and it arrived today, and they said should have arrived Tuesday but they couldn't get down the bank here. This is precautionary cat food, I'm not actually out!

5:39 am

FMitch

wow, given your location that is impressive Sally.

5:39 am

Sally-catlover

It is, isn't it. I buy extra large bags (15 kg) of Hills and it saves carrying it and is cheaper to buy too.

5:40 am

FMitch

what I wouldn't give for an 'e' in this grid.

5:40 am

FMitch

and Ata is dominating the bottom left hand corner of the grid too.

5:40 am

Atalante

yay me!

5:41 am

FMitch

thought that would amuse you

5:42 am

Sally-catlover

She leads to a nice phantom: atavistic

5:42 am

Atalante

so does sprite's daughter at the top

5:43 am

FMitch

good one Sally.
Can't tell you how many times I have tried typing that in Ata along with anything that sounds vaguely Italian.

5:43 am

Sally-catlover

my first word was a nice ca 6/30 though

5:44 am

Atalante

*starts the grid*

5:44 am

FMitch

followed by a 7/44 Sally

5:45 am

Sally-catlover

thinks. Not a plural.

5:45 am

Atalante

something similar

5:46 am

FMitch

no not pl but alt sp

5:46 am

Sally-catlover

Ah! Got it, ty. Funnily enough, I wasn't sure of the spelling and hadn't realised they were both valid.

5:47 am

FMitch

I stumbled across it too.

5:47 am

Sally-catlover

There are too many As in this grid. Would someone pleas remove some of them?

5:47 am

Sally-catlover

Uh oh. Visitor. Back later.

5:48 am

FMitch

but have ground to the proverbial ha4 at the mo

5:48 am

FMitch

Byee

5:49 am

FMitch

Ata, are you at home for Christmas?

5:50 am

Atalante

yes, lucky me. lol.

5:51 am

FMitch

Ah well, looks like you might be getting more of the white stuff so prolly the best place to be regardless.

5:52 am

Atalante

oh deep joy. we did have hail this morning

5:52 am

FMitch

lol poor thing.

5:55 am

FMitch

As I am stuck I shall take a break and return later.
TTFN.

5:57 am

Scrabbler

Good day! *waving across the pond*

5:58 am

FMitch

*waves whilst disappearing* Happy christmas Scrabs! *poof*

5:58 am

Atalante

bye dear!

5:58 am

Scrabbler

Merry Christmas to you, FM!!

6:03 am

Atalante

and to you SCrabs!

6:04 am

Scrabbler

I have to work from 8 til whenever we're done with sick kids. That really means until nervous mothers stop calling us.

6:06 am

Atalante

oh you lucky thing!

6:06 am

Scrabbler

Parents get quite irrational before holidays.

6:07 am

Scrabbler

As if illnesses are not permitted during holidays.

6:08 am

Atalante

they aren't! even if it means the drs being up all night to prevent it

6:09 am

Scrabbler

Or screamed at because we cannot meet the unrealistic expectations.

6:09 am

Atalante

what do you mean, you can't fix flu in time for christmas day?

6:10 am

Scrabbler

"What am I supposed to do? There are 40 people coming to my house on Christmas day."

6:10 am

Atalante

like thats your problem!

6:11 am

Nancy Boy

hmm, rather you than me, Scrabbs...

6:11 am

Scrabbler

It IS my problem, trying to explain durations of illnesses, and why antibiotics won't do a darn thing for a viral illness.

6:11 am

Scrabbler

Hi NB! Feeling ok?

6:12 am

Atalante

well yes, but isn't your prob that they are having a big christmas day!

6:12 am

redturtlehead

morning everyone..

6:12 am

carleekat

morning all..

6:12 am

sprite

a very good afternoon all! And a merry Christmas as well.
Ata! *hugs*

6:12 am

Scrabbler

Hi Carlee + Red. Red, are you on the airplane?

6:12 am

redturtlehead

Oh merry Xmas Sprite.

6:13 am

Scrabbler

Hi Sprite

6:13 am

Nancy Boy

morning Red, Carlee :)
and yes thank you Scrabbs, a bit dreamy-painkillery, but aside from that, absolutely fine :)

6:13 am

redturtlehead

Not yet, sitting at the airport.

6:13 am

MollyL

Merry Christmas Eve to all. The preparations have begun.

6:13 am

Scrabbler

hi molly

6:13 am

sprite

my real name is in the grid, lol

6:13 am

Atalante

as is your daughters :)

6:13 am

carleekat

NB...do we still have a date tomorrow :pÉ

6:13 am

sprite

oh yes!

6:13 am

Scrabbler

Yes, I see it.

6:14 am

Atalante

that was the first word I saw!

6:14 am

sprite

:D
How have you been, dear? Is the job any fun?

6:14 am

Nancy Boy

hope so, Carlee! once I cancel my champagne brunch, and christmas lunch with friends, and sleigh ride in the park, and all the other things I just made up ;)

6:14 am

redturtlehead

I wish Scrabbler that more parents had the courage and fortitude to parent, rather than coddle their children.

6:15 am

Atalante

job is awesome :) I love it. Its nice being a marine biologist again

6:15 am

carleekat

well..i will be here throughout the day off and on..catching up on laundry

6:15 am

Scrabbler

You are still hospitalized,, NB?

6:15 am

sprite

am so happy for you!

6:15 am

sprite

amen to that, red!

6:15 am

redturtlehead

congrats on that Ata, I have missed some updates!!

6:15 am

carleekat

parents need a smack up the side of them....

6:16 am

Nancy Boy

You know it, Scrabbs. Can't have visitors, either!

6:16 am

sprite

what happened to you, Nancy Boy?

6:16 am

Atalante

it's wonderful. usually one day on the beach, 2-3 days in the office writing about marine biology stuff

6:16 am

MollyL

*Passing a fresh fruit and yogurt Christmas Eve parfait to NB*

6:16 am

Scrabbler

Well said, Red. Pediatricians have evolved into co-parents -- that is how parents see us. Parents call for parenting issues and cannot make decisions.

6:16 am

sprite

fits you like a glove, Ata. About time you got some luck :)

6:16 am

Flask1

Hi Sprite.....well I can't find your name...cos' I don't know it anyway!...lol

6:17 am

Scrabbler

Congrats, Ata. I didn't know about your new job. At a university?

6:17 am

carleekat

morning molls...

6:17 am

redturtlehead

It is not easy to say No to a charming 3 yr old. nor is it easy to see them learn that lesson that life is not fair, but my goodness...

6:17 am

carleekat

and flask...and ata..and scrabs

6:17 am

sprite

lol hi Flask :) It is Cassandra, but usually shortened to Cass or Cassy. And my girl's is Caya.

6:17 am

Atalante

no, at Kent Wildlife Trust, it's a big wildlife charity

6:17 am

sprite

hi carlee!

6:17 am

MollyL

*Passing a Mimosa and a buttery scone to Carlee*

6:18 am

carleekat

and sprite over there...

6:18 am

Scrabbler

Wimpy parents are abundant and children are in charge.

6:18 am

carleekat

hold the mimosa..am working today molls...

6:18 am

Scrabbler

Neato, Ata!

6:18 am

MollyL

Hey Red! Safe travels to you.

6:18 am

Scrabbler

Hi Flask

6:18 am

Flask1

what a beautiful name!!

6:18 am

carleekat

like i said..parents need a smack up the side of the head

6:18 am

MollyL

Mmm, two Mimosas for me.

6:18 am

Flask1

Hi Scrabbler

6:18 am

sprite

I can speak from experience... if you don't say NO when they are 3, you will have a helluva time saying it when they hit puberty. I see it all around me, with friends of my kids. Am so happy we were strict parents.

6:18 am

sprite

thanks Flask :)

6:18 am

Flask1

and Carlee

6:19 am

MollyL

AMEN Sprite. Amen.

6:19 am

Scrabbler

Adolescents are just big toddlers--self-centered, defiant, having tantrums...

6:19 am

redturtlehead

scrabbs, I just lost to you in scrabble, and thus started a new game to be trounced again!

6:19 am

sprite

yep, spank the parents, and simply give the children clear limits.

6:20 am

sprite

so... what did happen to you, Nancy Boy, that you are in hospital?

6:20 am

Scrabbler

Sure, Red.

6:20 am

Kallia

my son, 24, actually told me that he was happy that we'd been slightly more old-fashioned with his upbringing!

6:20 am

Scrabbler

Yay, Kallia.

6:20 am

sprite

wow Kallia! Great to hear, isn't it!

6:20 am

Kallia

hi all, a very happy christmas to every one

6:20 am

redturtlehead

SOrry, I spent a good deal of time yesterday taking care of a kid and the kids Dad who was convinced that we were purposely hurting his child...

6:20 am

carleekat

very cool kallia

6:20 am

redturtlehead

Hi Kalia.

6:20 am

sprite

and to you too, Kallia

6:20 am

carleekat

Merry Christmas...

6:21 am

Scrabbler

I am missing 1 Q word. I have qu4 x 2, qu5 x 5 and 1 qu6

6:21 am

Kallia

oh Red that must be so hard

6:22 am

sprite

you on msn, ata?

6:22 am

Scrabbler

Parents do not want their kids to experience any pain, difficulty, adversity, frustration...

6:22 am

redturtlehead

more irritating. parents who can cooperate with the staff usually have kids who are calmer and deal better with the trauma of being in an ER...

6:23 am

Kallia

I guess it is the qu 5 that is very like another , the last 2 letters changed around

6:23 am

sprite

so true, Scrabs. And they seem to think that not giving t6hem any of that, will mean they will never experience any in life. In stead of preparing them for it.

6:23 am

redturtlehead

But it is hard as a parent to be reassuring to kids when the parent is also frieghtened and concerned. and some parents have poor coping skills..

6:23 am

Scrabbler

Yes, kids read their parents emotions. Scared, angry kid---> act out.

6:23 am

Atalante

yes, spritey

6:23 am

redturtlehead

OK! WHo has something FUN planed for the upcoming holiday???

6:23 am

sprite

yup found you :)

6:24 am

Scrabbler

I will be visiting my friends' toddler in the PICU. 23 mo, Down syndrome, heart defect, heart failure, on ventilator...

6:25 am

MollyL

Oh Scrabs! Bless that poor child. And her parents.

6:25 am

carleekat

hmmm..i am home doing laundry tommorrow..working at the law office all day today..and back on monday.i get my kids boxing day

6:25 am

redturtlehead

Well Scrabbs that doesnt sound like fun, but you will be making a big difference for that family.

6:25 am

sprite

fun? Tomorrow I will drive to my sister's, pick up my kids there AND the piano!

6:25 am

Scrabbler

It is scary and that it is Xmas week makes it more emotional.

6:25 am

redturtlehead

And Carlee, well laundry is nice.

6:26 am

redturtlehead

Piano!!

6:26 am

MollyL

Carlee, you work for a Grinchy Law Firm that is open on Christmas Eve? Boo, hiss.

6:26 am

redturtlehead

I am afraid the plane will lose my luggage, all my X mas gifts are there.

6:26 am

sprite

Piano!! :) At long last. Am gonna teach my girl to play too!

6:26 am

Scrabbler

Red, I have been talking with the resident for the last day, even this AM at 0600, and he is so nice + bright. It's reassuring.

6:26 am

carleekat

hmmm...tis the season to party hardy...and when those partiers land in jail cus they were idiot drunks...they call us...

6:26 am

carleekat

cus they want out of jail to be home for xmas

6:27 am

Scrabbler

Piano! Wow!

6:27 am

Scrabbler

Oh, man, Carlee.

6:27 am

Scrabbler

Carlee, did your daughter move in with her father?

6:27 am

sprite

ouch, that is rotten, carlee

6:28 am

carleekat

no...she is back and forth but as today is his bday....its hard to count it as christmas eve...( only a christmas baby gets that ..and as i am one of those)

6:29 am

carleekat

and...he has family coming in town for xmas tomorrow..and family is family..and i dont have family coming in....he gets them tomorrow too

6:29 am

Scrabbler

I must get ready to leave for work. I hope we finish with sick kids by noon.

6:30 am

carleekat

good luck with that scrabs....

6:30 am

sprite

good luck Scrabs, and *hug*

6:30 am

Scrabbler

*group hug*

6:30 am

carleekat

**Group Hug**

6:30 am

redturtlehead

Hugging all...from sunny Florida.

6:31 am

carleekat

ok.just type scyth in to make sure i was seeing the grid properly and that it really isnt in the grid...'sigh.

6:32 am

sprite

better make sure :)

6:33 am

redturtlehead

sprite, I cant wait to hear more about the Piano. I love musical instruments. We are trying to teach the nephews...

6:34 am

MollyL

No worries Carlee. It took me a half hour to get the more than obvious bottom two t's. Yeesh.

6:34 am

sprite

I used to play, but when I left home, I couldn't afford my own piano. My mother gave hers to my sister, who never played. And recently my sister decided it should go to me :)

6:35 am

sprite

it is a good piano, an oldfashioned one with candle holders and all

6:35 am

sprite

but very good tune

6:35 am

carleekat

nice sprite...

6:36 am

sprite

yep am very happy with it

6:38 am

carleekat

i wish my daughter still played...but she doesnt...and i am unsure what to do with ours..when i move i doubt i willhave room for it and they are brutish to move..mind i like the look of it in a room

6:38 am

sprite

we had to rearrange our whole living room to make room for it, and we had to get rid of the... oh I do not know that word.

6:38 am

redturtlehead

they are difficult to move. I think just the process of learning is a good thing for kids minds...

6:39 am

Trifioso

children? LOL

6:39 am

Trifioso

good morning friends

6:39 am

sprite

a kind of big, open closet that contains all sorts of living room stuff. From tv to ornaments, and much more.

6:39 am

carleekat

morning trifs...

6:39 am

carleekat

congrats to primo !!!!!

6:39 am

sprite

hi Trif :) No, pianos.

6:39 am

Trifioso

thanks carlee!

6:39 am

carleekat

a wardrobe?...entertainment unit???

6:40 am

Trifioso

I think I would call that an entertainment center, or an armoire

6:40 am

sprite

what's with primo? Birthday? Accomplishments? Congratulations for either or both :)

6:40 am

carleekat

t's done

6:40 am

Trifioso

he was accepted yesterday early decision at the only college he has ever wanted to attend

6:41 am

sprite

it is the mature thing to have in a living room, in holland anyway. We call it a wandmeubel - wall closet, wall furniture.

6:41 am

Trifioso

he has wanted to go there since he was 14 years old and first heard of it, and now he is. it was a wonderful moment for us

6:41 am

sprite

oh WOW Trif! That is so wonderful!

6:42 am

Trifioso

I was in line at the supermarket, and he called me to say the letter had arrived and could he open it whilst on the phone to me, so he did, and I proceeded to basically have a stroke in front of 100 strangers

6:42 am

Trifioso

it was really funny

6:42 am

carleekat

nice...perfect xmas pressie

6:42 am

sprite

oh LOL, that is lovely. Let them see there is no shame in showing your happiness :)

6:43 am

redturtlehead

congratulations to him and you trif!!!! how nice!

6:44 am

jmcnrick

what good news Trif!

6:44 am

jmcnrick

hi all

6:44 am

Trifioso

I even tried to call mr hate to share the good news (primo called him first of course, I just wanted to speak to him about it too...) and he had to throw cold water on the whole thing. He would'nt even say what was wrong, just "you need to call your lawyer". So now I am filled with dread, waiting for the other shoe to drop. so many emotions in one hour!!!

6:44 am

sprite

hi jmc :)

6:45 am

Trifioso

but I am not focusing on that. I am focusing on primo, and how amazing he is, and feeling happy

6:45 am

sprite

Trif, he just cannot bear to see something good and happy without feeling the need to ruin it... isn't that the saddest thing?

6:46 am

carleekat

morning jmc

6:46 am

Trifioso

I keep teasing him, every time he comes in a room I say things like "hey, aren't you that guy who just got in to MassArt" and he laughs, but I can tell he is really, really chuffed

6:46 am

MollyL

Trif!! Congratulations to your boy! Don't let Mr. Hate rain on your parade.

6:47 am

Trifioso

hello jmc!

6:47 am

MollyL

Morning JMC. Merry Christmas Eve.

6:47 am

Trifioso

thanks molly

6:47 am

sprite

it is the loveliest thing. For him and for you. Something to celebrate to the hi4.

6:47 am

Trifioso

puppy needs walkies....brb

6:47 am

sprite

bfn Trif

6:48 am

Angelsong

greetings, my Babbke friends! It is early Christmas Eve morning, here. Wishing all of you a very merry Christmas/happy holidays!

6:48 am

jmcnrick

bye trif

6:48 am

jmcnrick

hi angel

6:48 am

carleekat

happy christmas angel

6:48 am

sprite

and to you too, Angelsong.

6:49 am

MollyL

I am watching "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" on YouTube. You can keep Jim Carrey. This is the real deal. : D

6:49 am

carleekat

and on that note i ned to put together a platter of sweets for boss lady with a bottle of wine...and get my act together...Happy christmas eve...Merry christmas to those i wont see...and NB...if you're still urking...cu tomorrow hun

6:49 am

sprite

great, isn't it :)

6:49 am

sprite

bye carlee, all the best!

6:50 am

jmcnrick

i didn't like the Jim Carry version--never understood why they have to add subplots to perfectly good children's books

6:50 am

jmcnrick

bye car

6:50 am

MollyL

Happy Day Carlee!

6:50 am

sprite

hear hear, jmc

6:51 am

MollyL

I agree JMC. I have not liked the live action versions of any of the Dr. Seuss stories.

6:51 am

sprite

I did like the Cat in the Hat though.

6:51 am

jmcnrick

i was so disappointed in the Tim Burton Johny Depp Alice in WOnderland for the same reason

6:52 am

jmcnrick

the cat in the hat was alright but the subplot was no help

6:52 am

MollyL

I have yet to see that JMC. Since my sister liked it, I will have to give it a shot. Although, my gut says I'm not going to like it.

6:52 am

sprite

no, they could have left that out, indeed.

6:52 am

jmcnrick

i think oasis has been my phantom 3 out of 4 of the last grids

6:53 am

jmcnrick

i so thought alice and tim burton and johnny depp was a match made in heavan

6:54 am

sprite

so what does that say about you, jmc? Are you in need of A. a vacation to a desert state; B. a drink of water; C. a drink in general; D. a nice swim; E. all of the above?

6:54 am

jmcnrick

lol a drink of water i guess

6:54 am

sprite

;)

6:54 am

jmcnrick

too early for bourbon even for me

6:56 am

jmcnrick

well at 10 words I think I have hit a wall :-(

6:56 am

jmcnrick

not as bad as yesterdays but still a bear

6:56 am

sprite

it is not flowing at all for me either, jmc.

6:57 am

Trifioso

back. I was a little late for puppy walkies this morning, and you should have SEEN the indignant look on Indy's face! He was nine pounds worth of "and where have YOU been?" lololol

6:57 am

sprite

awwwwwwww :D

6:58 am

jmcnrick

i just had a little run on words ending with ai4

6:58 am

jmcnrick

i hope you weren't TOO late

6:59 am

Trifioso

he could win an award for fasting growing puppy! he has literally doubled in size since his arrival. And no, jmc, he held it!

6:59 am

sprite

good pup

6:59 am

jmcnrick

good for him

6:59 am

Trifioso

he is a good puppy. very smart. Will be glad when the teething stops, but a very good puppy, on the whole

7:00 am

sprite

it is fun, raising one, isn't it

7:01 am

Trifioso

yes, even more so now that he more or less sleeps through the night. didn't love those 2, 4, and 6 am walkies so muich

7:01 am

jmcnrick

these A's are killing me

7:02 am

Trifioso

luckily is doesnt' last long

7:02 am

sprite

am with you there, jmc

7:02 am

sprite

broken nights are always a drag

7:02 am

jmcnrick

i have three A words :-(

7:03 am

sprite

do you have the 2 that start with aa? I always miss those.

7:03 am

jmcnrick

ty sprite

7:04 am

Soodlebum

Hello everybody, and the happiest of holidays to all of you, and yours. :-)

7:04 am

jmcnrick

hi soodle

7:04 am

sprite

hi Soodle, love and light to you too

7:04 am

jmcnrick

your lips say happy holidays but your icon says bah humbug!

7:05 am

MollyL

Merry Christmas Eve Soodle!

7:05 am

Trifioso

hello soodle, and very merry christmas to your family as well!

7:05 am

sprite

*smugly draws attention to her icon for being perfect for a Xmas eve Friday Babble icon*

7:05 am

Soodlebum

Teetering on the brink, JMC. Wavering....... All weather related!

7:05 am

Trifioso

sprite, your icon is very cool!!!

7:05 am

jmcnrick

lol

7:05 am

sprite

I thought so :)

7:06 am

jmcnrick

and you should be smug sprite!

7:06 am

jmcnrick

sorry I did not compliment you on your ideal icon!

7:06 am

sprite

*grins* You are forgiven.

7:06 am

Trifioso

oh, this made me laugh - secondo is in the orchestra at school, and they had a secret santa style gift swap, which the teacher called "Secret non-denominational gift giving buddy"

7:07 am

jmcnrick

did you take the pic of today's grid and upload it? very clever sprite

7:07 am

sprite

hahahahaha

7:07 am

Soodlebum

Oh, Trif.... that just takes PC over the top. And, well done on the icon Sprite..Its great!

7:07 am

MollyL

Nice jab at the annoying politically correct Trif.

7:07 am

jmcnrick

my staff and i were discussing how secular christmas is in the U.S.--my hindu friends all celebrate it

7:07 am

sprite

yes, with a bit of toying in GIMP (graphics application)

7:08 am

Trifioso

I assume he was being tongue in cheek, for that very reason

7:08 am

MollyL

Oh Sprite! I just looked at your icon. How lovely. Good job!

7:08 am

sprite

:) thanks all!

7:08 am

jmcnrick

i only find one aa word aa4/4 what are the stats on the other

7:09 am

Trifioso

a friend of mine used to live in asia, somewhere where almost everyone is non-christian, but they looooove christmas anyway....apparently they didn't "quite" get it though -- lots of shop windows displaying Santa on the cross, which made me laugh SO HARD

7:09 am

sprite

aa4/5

7:09 am

MollyL

I love Dr. Seuss. "He puzzled and puzzed, 'til his puzzler was sore."

7:09 am

jmcnrick

ty

7:09 am

sprite

omg Trif, really? LOLLLLLLL

7:09 am

periwinkle

morning all

7:09 am

jmcnrick

*smack* hit me with a fish!

7:09 am

Trifioso

I know, right? I WANT ONE

7:09 am

periwinkle

just started and found 8 of the q's woot!!

7:09 am

sprite

good quote, Molly, and hi periwinkle

7:10 am

MollyL

Okay! Clean up time. Coffee all over my keyboard at Santa on the cross. Ahahahahahahaha!

7:10 am

sprite

*hit jmc over the head with a guppy*

7:10 am

Trifioso

quite quickly molly!

7:10 am

jmcnrick

you could put right next to your talking plastic Jesus

7:10 am

Trifioso

sorry, peri!

7:10 am

Kaplan the Magne

Good morning.

7:10 am

jmcnrick

*throws molly a roll of paper towels*

7:10 am

jmcnrick

hi peri

7:10 am

jmcnrick

hi Kap

7:10 am

MollyL

G'day Kap.

7:11 am

Trifioso

don't tell primo, but one of the best gifts he is getting this year is this: http://www.mcphee.com/shop/products/De
luxe-Miracle-Jesus-Action-Figure.html

7:11 am

Soodlebum

Hello Kap & Peri.

7:11 am

jmcnrick

wd peri i am struggling here

7:11 am

sprite

and next to your "jesus christ do it yourself set", containing two planks and some nails ;)

7:11 am

Trifioso

it was the "glow in the dark miracle hands" that sealed the deal

7:11 am

jmcnrick

lol sprite

7:11 am

Kaplan the Magne

Is this a Christmas vs. Holidays discussion?

7:11 am

jmcnrick

OMG trif!

7:12 am

Trifioso

Isn't that funny?

7:12 am

sprite

that is funny, Trif: "a jug for turning water into wine (not guaranteed to work for real"

7:12 am

Soodlebum

Have any of the American TV channels ever shown 'Father Ted'?

7:12 am

Trifioso

Don't get me wrong, I love my Jesus. I think even He would find that hilarious

7:12 am

sprite

not really, Kaplan, just a bit of fooling around

7:12 am

Trifioso

I don't think so soodle. we did get the Vicar of Dibley, though

7:13 am

MollyL

Kap, see Trif's comment at 7:09. Hilarious.

7:13 am

sprite

good job, periwinkle, I still need 2

7:13 am

Nancy Boy

as if there's two sh5/16s. I believe in Jesus more than I believe that.

7:13 am

jmcnrick

no I don't think so

7:13 am

Trifioso

LOLOL nancy!

7:13 am

jmcnrick

hi NB

7:14 am

Soodlebum

If you ever get a chance to see Father Ted...please do. It is the funniest send-up of the catholic church ....ever.

7:14 am

Trifioso

I do have them both, NB - would you like a clue?

7:14 am

Soodlebum

Hiya Nancy :-)

7:14 am

EspritdJean

NB nice to see you back, heard you managed to contract malaria!

7:14 am

jmcnrick

i will look for them online

7:14 am

jmcnrick

hi esprit

7:15 am

EspritdJean

hi jmc and everybody

7:15 am

Trifioso

oh,NB, please don't ignore me....it's christmas.

7:15 am

sprite

hi dJean

7:15 am

Nancy Boy

funny the way rumours start, Esprit. I cancelled my paddling tour of the African Rivers at Sunset this year. So no, I don't have malaria ;)

7:15 am

EspritdJean

happy christmas sprite

7:15 am

sprite

and to you, dJean!

7:15 am

Nancy Boy

I'm not ignoring anyone...I can't type very quickly. Meds are making my hands shake.

7:15 am

EspritdJean

wow, sorry...that was the press release!

7:16 am

Trifioso

okay, just checking

7:16 am

EspritdJean

what happened to you?

7:16 am

sprite

aww Trif :) Seems I have made it to that list as well, hun, with no altercation ever...

7:17 am

Trifioso

I will keep you company, sprite. I adore you. always have, always will

7:17 am

periwinkle

help with o in the corner pls

7:17 am

sprite

and vice versa, Trif. Very much so.

7:17 am

jmcnrick

i need it too peri

7:17 am

Nancy Boy

please see what I just said, Spite...

7:17 am

sprite

I even tried ottavia, periwinkle, lol. No luck so far.

7:17 am

Nancy Boy

oops, *sprite. told you my hands were shaking :S

7:18 am

jmcnrick

(some folk are just thin skin NB)

7:18 am

sprite

am glad, Nancy Boy, and if you shake me up to Spite, I will still love you ;)

7:18 am

Trifioso

I keep trying Avada kadarva, or whatever that harry potter curse is

7:18 am

jmcnrick

ottavia? what do you think that means? lol

7:18 am

Trifioso

sadly, enable is muggle driven

7:19 am

jmcnrick

road for water mammals?

7:19 am

sprite

no idea, jmc, just looked like a great word for babble

7:19 am

jmcnrick

lol

7:19 am

sprite

lol Trif

7:19 am

Trifioso

I was thinking ottavia was more of a musical term

7:19 am

Nancy Boy

it's my fault Jmc...being ill is getting me down...and it was around this time last year I got disowned. so a bit glum!

7:19 am

Soodlebum

Ot 6/27 OT plus cons, plus Ms Gardner, old actress..... and plural

7:19 am

periwinkle

just tried that trif :)

7:19 am

Trifioso

its a rather pretty word, ottavia. would be a nice name

7:20 am

sprite

could be an otter from batavia

7:20 am

jmcnrick

hmmm it could be a purple flower

7:20 am

jmcnrick

ty soodle

7:20 am

Trifioso

bless you soodle!

7:20 am

sprite

wow I guess I should apologise for getting so close to a real word. Sorry!

7:20 am

sprite

thanks Soodle :)

7:20 am

jmcnrick

sprite you were SOOOOOO close with ottavia

7:20 am

periwinkle

ty Soodle, NBT for me

7:21 am

jmcnrick

i still need to two A's for nbt :-(

7:21 am

sprite

yeah, close but no cigar for me!

7:21 am

jmcnrick

help with the top A please

7:21 am

Trifioso

blue green color

7:21 am

sprite

hm I have As for every tile, but no T for the upper left corner. Hold on for the A.

7:22 am

periwinkle

aq4/5 pretty color? jmc

7:22 am

Soodlebum

Have you the watery ones, JMC?

7:22 am

jmcnrick

the real O word is not as pretty as yours

7:22 am

sprite

think water in latin, jmc

7:22 am

suefrad625

ac4,7

7:22 am

Trifioso

acas

7:22 am

Trifioso

feh. sorry

7:22 am

periwinkle

sprite do you need a clue for the t?

7:22 am

jmcnrick

ty sprite

7:22 am

jmcnrick

hi sue and ty

7:22 am

suefrad625

hi everyone

7:23 am

sprite

ah! No I found it, thanks periwinkle!

7:23 am

sprite

hi sue, merry Xmas

7:23 am

jmcnrick

<===hasn't found that T

7:23 am

sprite

yes you did, jmc

7:23 am

sprite

just now, lol

7:23 am

suefrad625

Happy Birthday to Jesus everyone

7:23 am

periwinkle

the t is in your post, jmc

7:23 am

jmcnrick

so i did lol *runs laughing to the pb*

7:24 am

sprite

*giggles*

7:24 am

Trifioso

thank you sue, and a very happy Jesus' birthday to you too!

7:24 am

jmcnrick

th** is going to make chatting a bit trying today

7:25 am

sprite

yeah... I think we haven't paid it much heed, to be honest

7:25 am

Nancy Boy

I must be dim. Still missing that O..

7:26 am

suefrad625

al6?

7:26 am

jmcnrick

NB subtract a letter from sprites word

7:26 am

Trifioso

I am missing the a in the right most column

7:26 am

suefrad625

dont have the 5 before it either

7:26 am

sprite

O:
swimming mammal Ot*er + h**e yourself a merry little Xmas + vowel

7:26 am

jmcnrick

yea! nbt

7:26 am

Trifioso

nancy boy, btw---you might have missed the big news here - Primo was accepted to art school yesterday

7:26 am

sprite

and make it plural for the other O

7:26 am

periwinkle

bl

7:27 am

sprite

wtg jmc

7:27 am

jmcnrick

ty sprite i couldn't have done it without you

7:27 am

Trifioso

I thought of your friend with the amazing drawing talent.....

7:27 am

sprite

babble teamwork, jmc

7:27 am

jmcnrick

okay i am off to get some work done

7:28 am

sprite

have a good day, jmc

7:28 am

jmcnrick

bye all!

7:28 am

Trifioso

merry christmas eve, jm

7:28 am

Soodlebum

Bye Jmc. Trif, thats wonderful news about your kid. Woot!!

7:28 am

Trifioso

yes, soodle, it was.

7:28 am

Trifioso

is, even

7:30 am

Nancy Boy

thanx, Jmc. Ohhh, I'm feeling too sorry for myself today! I'm off to, uh, stare at the ceiling some more. Be good, everyone..

7:30 am

Trifioso

the dorms at MassArt are AMAZING. every two floors they have a HUGE studio assigned to the residents, so they can do their class work, and -ahem - have great parties

7:30 am

Kaplan the Magne

Who's in Mass Art?

7:30 am

sprite

bye NB, don't be too bad yourself

7:30 am

Trifioso

nancy, stay with us! We are your family now, and we will love on you until you are happy and well again. there is so much love for you here NB

7:31 am

Trifioso

my son is going there in September, Kaplan, and we have a very good friend there now. she is LOVING it there

7:31 am

Kaplan the Magne

It is a great school. I know a lot of alum.

7:31 am

Trifioso

joy joy joy. so much joy

7:31 am

Kaplan the Magne

Congrats!

7:33 am

Kaplan the Magne

So many As, so little E.

7:33 am

Kaplan the Magne

As the expression goes.

7:33 am

sprite

am runni9ng out of words to try. This grid isn't sprite friendly at all.

7:34 am

Kaplan the Magne

It's going to be hard to stay out of the PB today.

7:34 am

Anniebrook

good morning and Merry Christmas Eve to all

7:35 am

MollyL

Hi Annie. Merry Christmas Eve to you.

7:35 am

dan2bit

what Annie said!

7:35 am

sprite

very. It is a great day for a PB party. *puts ornaments and drinks around the jacuzzi*

7:35 am

sprite

to you too, Annie!

7:35 am

godthaab

FINISHED!! VERY EXCELLENT!!

7:35 am

Kaplan the Magne

:)

7:35 am

MollyL

Hello Dan. Merry Christmas to you, the Mrs. and cute little Maggie.

7:35 am

dan2bit

woo hoo gt!

7:36 am

Anniebrook

Trif, I read the great news about Primo going to Mass Art in Sept....congratulations

7:36 am

Anniebrook

yay for godth

7:36 am

Trifioso

thank you annie. we are so excited!

7:36 am

dan2bit

ty Molly

7:37 am

Trifioso

huzzah for godthaab!

7:37 am

sprite

good job godthaab

7:37 am

sprite

hi dan2bit! Merry Xmas to you all

7:37 am

godthaab

Thanks.

7:38 am

Trifioso

merry christmas dan2! will this be your baby girl's first christmas?

7:39 am

MollyL

Oh my God! I just looked at Baby 2Bit's pictures with Santa. HOW CUTE!!

7:39 am

Trifioso

Oh, duh, yes, I will be. she is so lovely!

7:40 am

Trifioso

*it* will be even. I can't type today.

7:40 am

dan2bit

thank you all - yes first. I tried to convince mrs2bit that she'd be happier with just tissue paper and ribbon this year instead of gifts

7:40 am

dan2bit

no go on that idea :-)

7:41 am

sprite

lol but you are right about that, dan

7:41 am

Trifioso

to be honest, if you have family around you will hardly need to buy her a thing. We were innundated our first year!

7:41 am

Nancy Boy

oooh that adorable little babe of yours will brighten me up! she is so cute, Dan. just totally precious!

7:41 am

MollyL

Nice try Dan. We Moms are like that. : D

7:41 am

sprite

my kids got presents for Sinterklaas, but played only with the wrapping, at that age

7:41 am

Trifioso

and dan, I keep forgetting to say -- I BOW to you and the mrs. ONE puppy is keeping us running, can't imagine how you handled that lot!

7:41 am

MollyL

Christmas Eve hugs to NB!!!

7:42 am

Nancy Boy

Thanks Molly, I'm such a scrooge this year :)

7:42 am

sprite

wow I finally used the -th ending

7:42 am

dan2bit

hahaha trif - we talk about that now too - one baby + any puppies is a lot

7:42 am

Trifioso

i still can't find the a in the right hand column. Anyone have a hint for me?

7:42 am

Kaplan the Magne

NB! How are you doing?

7:43 am

dan2bit

trif - like a school paper and plural, but different start vowel

7:43 am

Trifioso

hmmm. I will stick with the puppy on that one, dan. a new baby around here would either be a medical miracle, or one of my teenagers getting grounded for EVER

7:43 am

MollyL

*Passing the milk of human kindness to NB*

7:43 am

Nancy Boy

bit off and on today Kap - quite a lot of pain at the moment! might ask one of the nurses for a cuddle..lol

7:43 am

Trifioso

BLESS you dan! NBT

7:43 am

sprite

thanks dan!

7:44 am

sprite

cuddles are great, they heal more than just the body :)

7:44 am

Kaplan the Magne

:(

7:44 am

Trifioso

((((sending cyber cuddle to nancy))))

7:44 am

MollyL

Everyone be sure to check out Sprite's icon. It's brilliant.

7:44 am

sprite

:D

7:44 am

MollyL

Kap, whatever are you frowning about?

7:45 am

Trifioso

wow, having no e's in a grid makes a huge difference in terms of ease of solving

7:45 am

sprite

doesn't it just, Trif

7:45 am

Trifioso

yeeeeeeeeeeeees

7:45 am

Anniebrook

Just checked sprite's icon...brilliant is correct

7:46 am

dan2bit

new baby2bit seasonal photo in my profile :-)

7:46 am

sprite

thanks Annie ;)

7:46 am

sprite

awwww dan, this one is so sweet as well! Button is a beauty!

7:46 am

Kazzer99

Good Aftternoon all of you - I thought I'd come back and see if there are any body about and there are lots of you - so Happy Christmas again

7:46 am

Kaplan the Magne

I was frowning about NB in pain.

7:46 am

Trifioso

happy christmas, kazzer!

7:46 am

sprite

merry Xmas to you too, Kazz

7:47 am

MollyL

Happy Christmas Kazz.

7:47 am

Anniebrook

hello kazzer and merry christmas to you too

7:47 am

Soodlebum

Happy Christmas, Kazz :-)

7:47 am

Trifioso

hmmm. one more holiday errand to do. bummer.

7:47 am

MollyL

Soodle, enlighten me. What is involved in an Irish Christmas dinner?

7:47 am

Trifioso

the kids are leaving at noon for their day with their dad, so I guess I will have time to get stuff done, but was rather hoping to avoid any sort of retail establishment today

7:48 am

Kazzer99

its a nice grid today - lots of As but they are quite easy

7:48 am

sprite

there is always one more, Trif. Bummeriest!

7:48 am

Trifioso

(((( trying not to yell Whiskey!)))))

7:48 am

MollyL

I KNOW that part Trif.

7:49 am

Anniebrook

phanthom---avatar

7:49 am

sprite

nice one, Annie

7:49 am

Anniebrook

:)

7:49 am

Trifioso

Oh! Sprite! I forgot to tell you.....my neighbor up the street is from Holland, and on the whole her English is EXCELLENT. However, she does miss the odd idiom or expression. Imagine my delighted awkwardness when she asked me yesterday -- "ElizaBeth, vat is dis ting, camel toe?"

7:49 am

Kazzer99

I have still got my cooking to do but I had a minor disaster - i forgot to buy unsalted butter but my son came to the rescue and will bring me home soon

7:50 am

sprite

roflolllllllllllllllllllllllll!

7:50 am

Nancy Boy

hope you told her it's a moose knuckle's cousin.

7:50 am

Trifioso

indeed sprite, indeed

7:50 am

Soodlebum

Tsk. No whiskey till the troops are fed.... Turkey, Ham, brussels sprouts, carrots, mashed potatoes, roast potatoes, croquete potatoes, sausage stuffing, sage & onion stuffing........ and only THEN, is the whiskey produced! LOL

7:50 am

MollyL

Good one NB!!

7:50 am

Trifioso

I did think of that nancy, but not sure it would have helped.

7:51 am

sprite

we foreigners can makes such silly mistakes in english. I know!

7:51 am

Trifioso

three kinds of potatoes? writes it own joke, doesn't it?

7:51 am

Trifioso

please, you should hear some of the goofs I have made in french....

7:51 am

MollyL

Okay Soodle. I should have figured three kinds of praties. I've got the mashed potatoes and carrots so I have the Irish represented.

7:52 am

Soodlebum

Spuds! (Using Hollywood Irish accent..) Ya cant bate them!

7:52 am

sprite

jillibus once was sweet enough to tell me I always mix up flue and flu!

7:52 am

Trifioso

my mom, however, OWNS the record for international goofy incidents. She came to Ireland with us once to visit the inlaws and Mr. Hate's family, and went ON and ON about how her fanny pack was the best thing EVER, and how she never worries about pick pockets with her wonderful fanny pack....

7:52 am

Kazzer99

i am looking forward to my roast dinner - turkey beef spuds sprouts carrots broccoli and beans and all the trimmings - and i dont have to cook it

7:53 am

Trifioso

I was trying to shoot her death rays to make her stop, but it didnt' work. Fanny over here just means your backside....

7:53 am

Soodlebum

Hmmm. I love the bit about not having to cook it, Kazz!

7:53 am

sprite

lol!

7:53 am

Trifioso

not so much in Ireland, of course. My mother in law is a lovely, completely proper Irish woman who has never seen herself naked. I think her hair BLEW OFF listening to my mom

7:54 am

Soodlebum

I bet the Cavan-ers were aghast, Trif...ROFL

7:54 am

sprite

how embarrassing, Trif, but how funny!

7:54 am

Trifioso

we were in dublin at that point.

7:54 am

wvteach

good morning all

7:55 am

sprite

hey wvteach, merry Xmas

7:55 am

Kazzer99

my friend up the road invites us if we are at home and its lovely - but i like cooking it as well - we will do an xmas lunch later in the year

7:55 am

Kazzer99

morning wv

7:55 am

Trifioso

we still tease her about it, it was SO fUNNy. She had not idea what she was saying, and they had NO idea what she was talking about. All I could think was "what do they imagine is going to happen when she wants to pay for something?"

7:55 am

sprite

oh Trif!

7:55 am

Kazzer99

oh trif that does conjure a picture

7:56 am

Trifioso

tee hee

7:56 am

Kazzer99

that has really made me laugh

7:57 am

Soodlebum

Its not just the words that get distorted across the atlantic. Last time I was in LA, I was talking to a chap who said he was just back from a rock. I waited to see what he was talking about... a rock garden, a rock concert.... Turns out he had been in Iraq!

7:57 am

Trifioso

lolol

7:57 am

sprite

oh yes! Most 'accents' are due to mispronounced vowels.

7:58 am

Nancy Boy

once we had an american exchange student at our school, and we told him to hail taxis here, you yell, "W*NKER!" at the passing cars...some very unimpressed cabbies around brighton, I expect

7:58 am

sprite

well I seem to have managed some fireflies out of this grid yet. Thanks for the wonderful company, all. And if you celebrate, have a lovely Xmas Eve.

7:59 am

Trifioso

the first time I was in ireland we were driven to a pub by a friend, and there was a lot of snorting when I said "thanks for the ride!" humpf

7:59 am

Soodlebum

Yay! Well done Sprite!!

7:59 am

sprite

lol Trif and NB

7:59 am

sprite

*poof*

8:02 am

Trifioso

soodle, I just found the mashed taters from a couple of night ago in the fridge. could they be done up in to breakfast potato pancakes or sommat?

8:04 am

Soodlebum

Mix in a chopped up onion, some chives, parsley, shape into little patties, roll them around in flour, and fry them Trif. Delish!

8:04 am

Trifioso

pan fry? and thanks!!!

8:06 am

Soodlebum

Pay fry, or griddle... whichever. You could always put a beaten egg into the mix, to bind it all together.

8:10 am

MollyL

"A completely proper Irish woman who has never seen herself naked." Oh Trif, you're on a roll today woman.

8:12 am

Nancy Boy

fireworks here, just in time to get the fluid round my lungs checked. not gonna ruin the surprise but it involves a huge-ass needle. bye everyone...

8:12 am

Soodlebum

Bye Nancy.

8:13 am

Trifioso

potato pancakes happily frying away

8:13 am

Trifioso

oh, goodbye nancy....that does not sound like fun at all, our poor boy!

8:14 am

Soodlebum

I can smell them from here, Trif. (Hoping that Trif is fully clothed, for fear of splashes of hot oil....)

8:16 am

Trifioso

indeed I am. Fry cook at the nudist camp is not my dream job

8:17 am

Trifioso

want me to upload one?

8:18 am

bichon

Happy Christmas to all the Christian here on the chog.

8:18 am

Soodlebum

What? a potato cake, or a cook in a nudist camp?

8:18 am

Soodlebum

Very many happy returns, Bichon. :-)

8:19 am

Mom

Merry Christmas Eve to all of you and good morning / afternoon

8:20 am

Trifioso

lol. potato cake. which are delicious, btw. Thanks again!!!

8:20 am

Soodlebum

((((Mom)))) Merry Christmas, to you and yours.

8:20 am

Trifioso

merry christmas eve to you mom!

8:21 am

MollyL

Merry Christmas Eve Mom! I'm basting yeast rolls with butter and feeling very festive. How are you?

8:21 am

Mom

{{{{{Soodle}}}}} Merry Christmas to you and your family as well. How is your new little addition to your family doing?

8:21 am

Trifioso

i need to make a list, or I am gonna forget something. I can tell

8:21 am

Mom

Merry Christmas Eve Trif

8:22 am

Soodlebum

.......she's making a list, she's checking it twice.....

8:22 am

Mom

((Molly)) I am just dandy, aside from the usual get together drama. :-) always makes for good entertainment

8:22 am

MollyL

<--------Naughty

8:22 am

Mom

I am gearing up to do some cooking here in just a bit

8:22 am

Soodlebum

Mom, she is great. She is still only about half the size of the cat, but she has established herself firmly as the boss!

8:22 am

Mom

<------------- naughty here as well

8:23 am

Mom

oh Soodle that is wonderful

8:23 am

MollyL

Mom, I'm making the rolls for tomorrow, today as the roast owns the oven tomorrow. I'm making some stromboli later for Christmas Eve buffet.

8:24 am

Mom

our youngest loves stromboli

8:24 am

Trifioso

okay, gotta step away for a mo to drive tertiare's little friend home. merry christmas everyone, and I will see you all again soon, god willing. blessings to you all

8:24 am

Mom

Blessings to you and your family also Trif

8:25 am

Flask1

Ok Molly and Mom....whats Stromboli?

8:25 am

Soodlebum

Bye Trif, and a very merry Christmas.

8:25 am

Mom

will be making appetizers here, having turkey, roast beef and ham sandwiches with mac n cheese and hash brown casserole.

8:25 am

Mom

HI Flask

8:27 am

Mom

stromboli is cheese and meats enclosed in a bread and baked

8:27 am

Flask1

clue for li5/10 please?

8:27 am

MollyL

Stromboli...roll out a loaf of bread dough into a rectangle. Lay slices of ham, pepperoni and white American cheese all over it. Roll it up, seal it. Bake it. Cut up into slices when done and cooled. It's also made in pockets of dough and the stuffers vary.

8:27 am

bichon

Stromboli is a filled bread shell [cheese, meat veggies]

8:27 am

Mom

and then sliced

8:27 am

MollyL

My kids beg for my Stromboli. : D

8:28 am

Mom

Hi Bichon, Merry Christmas Eve

8:28 am

Flask1

Mmmm....sound divine!

8:28 am

bichon

Although I am not Christian, I really enjoy Christmas.

8:29 am

Mom

oh Bichon, sorry

8:29 am

rubyfoo

hello again

8:29 am

bichon

All the festivity, food, family closeness [hubby not Jewish, children and grandchildren have fun too]

8:29 am

bichon

Mom, don't be sorry.

8:30 am

Mom

((Ruby))

8:30 am

Mom

:-) Bichon

8:31 am

rubyfoo

Irish latkes!!

8:31 am

rubyfoo

8:32 am

rubyfoo

this is a lovely time for everybody

8:32 am

Mom

Flask, sorry I don't have the li 5/10 but will help you look

8:33 am

bichon

Food is food, around the world.

8:33 am

rubyfoo

I have to say, though, the French seem to celebrate the least! They don't go to church (the one in our village closed except for funerals and concerts); they don't decorate their houses with lights; they don't send cards; they just eat!

8:33 am

Flask1

thanx Mom...I just found it!!

8:34 am

Mom

oh Flask, please clue

8:34 am

Flask1

ends in the 3rd vowel

8:35 am

Mom

got it, thanks

8:35 am

rubyfoo

when I was a kid in NY, we used to drive around the better neighborhoods nearby to see the Christmas lights. Not here!

8:35 am

Mom

oh Ruby we did that as children as well, and we took our boys.

8:35 am

Flask1

good Mom....

8:36 am

rubyfoo

it was a true highlight of the season! My father had a store in which he sold toys (and everything else!) and when he would close at 10PM, we'd pile into the car

8:37 am

poodletoes

simple pleasures

8:37 am

Flask1

sounds fab ruby.....

8:37 am

Mom

I hate to, but I must run. I'll be back when I stop for lunch. ((Hugs)) to all of you

8:37 am

bichon

I remember putting up a stocking so I could get a present and my father put a lump of coal in it. I'm tryng to make up for lost time now by enjoying Christmas

8:38 am

rubyfoo

our village has a pretty paltry display except for the church which was little white lights up the steeple

8:38 am

rubyfoo

my parents, who had no time for shopping, would let me pick out anything I wanted from the store!

8:38 am

rubyfoo

{{mom}} and Merry Christmas to you.

8:39 am

Mom

((Ruby)) Merry Christmas

8:39 am

rubyfoo

every year I think I'll make cards using a photo of the dogs in funny hats and I never do it, lazy Ruby

8:40 am

poodletoes

haha, I always try that too ruby'

8:40 am

poodletoes

they never come out good enough

8:40 am

rubyfoo

I think about stuff I never do, just get bogged down

8:41 am

rubyfoo

poor Max (the autistic one) would probably totally freak out if I tried to dress him!

8:41 am

bichon

The Germans really do Christmas up well. I haven't been, but my German husband always wants to go at Christmas time

8:41 am

ivesy3

sl 5/14 plz

8:41 am

rubyfoo

Ruby would let me, but would then destroy whatever iit was and hide the funny hat in the garden

8:42 am

crosshair

twas the night before Christmas,and all through the house,not a creature was stirring except a few babble mice;))

8:42 am

rubyfoo

we have a German friend here (she's Catholic, her husband is Jewish) and they go to Germany every Christmas for the outdoor markets and the light

8:42 am

dan2bit

plural ivesy

8:42 am

trentsnana

plural of the s 4/6

8:42 am

rubyfoo

{{crossy}} Merry Merry to you!

8:42 am

trentsnana

sl 4/6

8:43 am

crosshair

((ruby))

8:43 am

rubyfoo

hello nana from Wales!

8:43 am

rubyfoo

how cold is it?

8:43 am

ivesy3

oh ty, i thought i had that already lol

8:43 am

crosshair

mild,just minus 6

8:43 am

ivesy3

oops i did have tht one

8:44 am

rubyfoo

Everybody is making fun of Europeans in the newspapers, especially the Int'l Herald Tribune, saying, "What? Snow? Is it winter?" HO HO HO

8:44 am

ivesy3

forgot to put it on the list, can we say brain fart?

8:45 am

rubyfoo

Paris and London are both jokes! There was a guy on tv from Montreal who said that they get 15 meters (did my husband hear right?) a year and they just deal with it

8:46 am

rubyfoo

3 inches in Paris and it shuts down. And 8 out of 10 of the Chunnel trains "broke" and were still broken 3 days after the snow

8:46 am

rubyfoo

they should try upstate NY!

8:46 am

ivesy3

i live in western ny

8:46 am

rubyfoo

I used to live in Binghamton

8:47 am

rubyfoo

do you get "Lake Effect" snow ivesy?

8:47 am

ivesy3

they call it ski country, but our area hasnt been hit (yet).yes we get that usually from jan till april lol

8:48 am

ivesy3

upper protions got it bad over the last few weeks

8:48 am

rubyfoo

do you get the dreaded "black ice"?

8:49 am

ivesy3

usally in march, the for the black ice. worse than snow for driving

8:49 am

rubyfoo

I used to fall on it, once a winter, usually getting out of the car

8:49 am

rubyfoo

horrible stuff!

8:50 am

rubyfoo

no sidewalks here, so no black ice hahah

8:50 am

ivesy3

oh yes, thats what i usually do. kind of walk on tiptoes, with your head down

8:51 am

rubyfoo

judi in Scranton called it the popular duck-walk

8:51 am

ivesy3

well, 9 left so i think i will rest my eyes. merry xmas all

8:53 am

trentsnana

Good morning, everyone.

8:53 am

trentsnana

Okay, so I signed up for Flickr - how do you get the pix on your profile?

8:58 am

crosshair

lol,you read correct ruby,up here we get what is called lake effect snow and in just the previous 2 weeks out town and the one next to us got 7 feet of snow lol!

8:58 am

crosshair

our

8:58 am

trentsnana

crossy - will you help me with flickr?

8:59 am

trentsnana

I see you have some pix on your profile

8:59 am

crosshair

lol,sorry trent it drives me nust as well,my flickr acct has been displaying picture form another acct for months now

8:59 am

crosshair

if they were my pics,id be happy lool

9:00 am

trentsnana

oh, ok

9:00 am

dan2bit

apparently we *might* get a half inch or so tomorrow, but the big southern storm will be too far out in the Atlantic for DC

9:01 am

crosshair

what you see there are pics from some asian family that use the acct name "crosshare" and i of course am "crosshair"

9:01 am

crosshair

and flicker refuses fo fix it

9:01 am

trentsnana

how crazy is that?

9:01 am

trentsnana

computers should be able to sort that out

9:02 am

crosshair

at least the pics are tastefull and not some spandex encased s&m freak getting his daily spanking lol

9:02 am

trentsnana

lol

9:02 am

dan2bit

haha crossy - reminds me of the time that Facebook let my father hijack my account, just because he's dan senior :-)

9:03 am

crosshair

lol dan

9:03 am

dan2bit

we did eventually get them to sort it

9:04 am

crosshair

dan that baby bit of yours just gets cuter every day..can you crop out that ugly guy holding her up though? spoils a perfect picture lool

9:04 am

MollyL

Oh wow. My son's Grandma turned 70 yesterday. Her brother made the most beautiful YouTube video presentation of her life. Starting with baby pictures and going through all her years and milestones. What a beautiful gift.

9:04 am

dan2bit

crossy - seriously :-)

9:05 am

crosshair

:)) crossy is bad;)

9:05 am

dan2bit

pretty soon she'll be standing on her own and won't need some creepy handler ;-)

9:05 am

crosshair

:)

9:09 am

Haz1558

She's gorgeous, dan. Enjoy your first Christmas with her and may you have many more.

9:13 am

beachboggle

Happy Christmas Eve, fello babblers

9:14 am

MollyL

Aw, Maggie in the Santa hat is the true Spirit of Christmas. Great picture Dan.

9:15 am

Haz1558

Hello, beach and Happy Christmas to all.

9:16 am

Haz1558

I'm just heading out for a walk. Enjoy the grid, bye for now!

9:21 am

crosshair

howdy beach and Merry christmas!

9:36 am

crosshair

crossy killed the chog;(((...sniff...

9:42 am

MollyL

There is a plate of these in the PB. Enjoy! http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/69
8395/20101224/072823.jpg

9:42 am

welki

hi, folks

9:49 am

crosshair

howdy welki;)

9:50 am

crosshair

mmm christmas food!

9:53 am

crosshair

here is one of my favorites,Christmas peanut brittle!!

9:53 am

crosshair

http://mymansbelly.com/2010/12/01/chri
stmas-candy-recipes-bacon-peanut-britt
le-recipe/

10:00 am

MollyL

My husband would have gobbled that stuff right up. He was a true lover of anything bacon.

10:01 am

MollyL

I would have to buy it though. Candy thermometers and I don't get along.

10:05 am

crosshair

lol

10:07 am

crosshair

i do not blame you ,all that sticky boiling sugar makes me edgy as well,i keep thinking "crossy,if you tip that pit and get that goop on you,it will stick like glue and burn you down to the bones"

10:07 am

Shirlockc

Q for all of you, i made a banana bread then sprinkle icing sugar on top -- was making a "snow scene" with xmas sugar cone trees and snowmen etc.

10:07 am

Shirlockc

anyway, the banana bread was definitely cold before i sprinkled the icing sugar

10:08 am

crosshair

and the sugar clumped

10:08 am

Shirlockc

put it in the "natural" fridge, ie., outside porch

10:08 am

Shirlockc

next day all the icing sugar melted

10:08 am

Shirlockc

any ideas anyone?

10:09 am

crosshair

banana bread has a high moisture content,so i am not sure

10:09 am

Shirlockc

sugar cone trees and snowmen were fine -- used royal icing to decorate those

10:09 am

Shirlockc

just the icing sugar

10:10 am

Shirlockc

i could see the icing sugar, clear wet coat on the top of the banana bread

10:12 am

crosshair

got it..you dust it lightly with corn sharch

10:12 am

crosshair

starch

10:12 am

crosshair

To prevent icing from running off your cake, try dusting the surface lightly with cornstarch before icing.

10:12 am

crosshair

then add icing sugar

10:12 am

crosshair

had to look it up

10:13 am

crosshair

http://www.recipegoldmine.com/kitchenh
int/khbake.html

10:13 am

crosshair

good hint and tip site

10:15 am

crosshair

you get that shirlock? light dusting of corn starch first

10:19 am

Shirlockc

corn starch?

10:19 am

Shirlockc

not that i mind adding the corn starch but why did it melt?

10:19 am

Shirlockc

is it the banana bread moisture thing?

10:20 am

Shirlockc

if so, next time i won't use banana bread as a base

10:21 am

crosshair

i think so

10:21 am

crosshair

too much moisture

10:21 am

Shirlockc

huh, we ended up adding coconut as snow

10:22 am

crosshair

that works;))

10:22 am

crosshair

there are tips at that site to glaze your breads and cakes,that may help also

10:22 am

MollyL

That happened the last time I made cinnamon rolls. I had to make an extra batch of icing and change the proportions. More powdered sugar, less liquid. Adding cream cheese helps too.

10:22 am

Shirlockc

yep, looked just fine! one of the snowmen came out a little drunk but the trees were great, will post a pic later

10:24 am

crosshair

there we go! babble...a wealth of knowledge!

10:24 am

rururocks

those snowmen are well known tipplers

10:25 am

Shirlockc

figured you guys can help -- my mom and i were mystified

10:25 am

crosshair

howdy ruru

10:25 am

Shirlockc

yeah, i'm telling people the snowmen went to a party beforehand ;)

10:25 am

rururocks

mine did.. he lost his head too

10:30 am

MollyL

*Waiting for someone to post a link to a Calvin and Hobbes snowman scene*

10:31 am

crosshair

this grid irks crossy....

10:33 am

rururocks

it's an easy grid with lickety.. but on your own.. you can't see um

10:34 am

crosshair

i know i am in for it when i hit my first babble wall 15 words in;/

10:34 am

Shirlockc

i licket-ied long ago

10:34 am

crosshair

ah found 1 more..am on a roll

10:35 am

crosshair

:)

10:36 am

rururocks

I couldn't find anything last night

10:36 am

rururocks

this grid could use a few more a's.. don't you think?

10:37 am

Nancy Boy

this grid has 'ass' in it, which is kind of your first clue to how it's gonna turn out, I think

10:37 am

Shirlockc

lol nancy

10:37 am

phaeton

hello...Happy Holidays

10:38 am

rururocks

it also has poop which i think is appropriate too

10:38 am

crosshair

merry christmas phae!

10:39 am

crosshair

howdy NB

10:40 am

phaeton

just finished the last of the baking...taking a break

10:40 am

Nancy Boy

lol Ruru...that's the spirit. and hello, everyone. merry christmas if you're into all that.

10:42 am

Shirlockc

you monkey and you monkey and then get word you could have sworn you already monkeyed ...

10:44 am

crosshair

im sorta into that ty NB tried the 12 day candle thing,but i do not look good in a beanie

10:45 am

rururocks

not really into christmas myself.. but I wish everyone else a nice one

10:45 am

crosshair

well happy festivus for the rest of us then:))

10:48 am

Nancy Boy

yeah, doesn't do much for me either. I was raised buddhist and frankly, a chubby guy in a passe red suit sneakin' into my room is more reason to call the police than to celebrate ;)

10:49 am

crosshair

good idea for those looking for a different celebration if they do not observe christmas,you all gather around a bare iron pole and say to each person gathered everything they do that annoys you then pass the iron pole to the next person lol

10:49 am

MollyL

Thank you ruru. I forgot to do my usual first three words (sh4, tits, fart) just to get them out of the way. They are almost always big winners.

10:49 am

Nancy Boy

LOL. Oh Molly.

10:50 am

crosshair

never tried the budda thing,but he looks cute and chubby

10:50 am

MollyL

I espouse many elements of Buddhism into my eclectic spirituality.

10:50 am

Nancy Boy

I know, right? Adorable. Finally a deity you'd want a cuddle off.

10:51 am

MollyL

Okay, if the movie Dogma gave us "Buddy Jesus", why not Cuddly Buddha?

10:51 am

crosshair

my wife is into shamanisim a bit

10:52 am

crosshair

kinjii the red nosed budda,had a very shiny nose....

10:52 am

MollyL

I have great respect for Shamans. They are the enlightened ones.

10:52 am

crosshair

she gave me my animal totem;)

10:53 am

MollyL

Oh great Cross. With that, and Trif's tale of Santa on the Cross, I am going to be giggling all day.

10:53 am

crosshair

lol

10:53 am

MollyL

Cross, I'm guessing your animal totem is the wolf. Mine is the crow.

10:53 am

crosshair

you guess right;))

10:54 am

Nancy Boy

Maybe I'm a heathen, but I don't really get faith. Great for those who have it, but I have difficulty believing.

10:55 am

crosshair

faith is the ability to believe in the unseen,the unfelt and the unproven

10:56 am

crosshair

do you believe frank will be there for you through thick and thin?..that is faith

10:56 am

Good Enough

for a minute there i thought you were quoting miracle on 34th street.

10:56 am

crosshair

lol GE

10:57 am

Good Enough

faith is believing when common sense tells you not to..

10:57 am

Nancy Boy

Ah, but that's not unproven, unfelt or unseen ;)

10:57 am

crosshair

well,a tad more than that

10:57 am

Nancy Boy

(I consider the big rattly space where half his liver used to be some fairly strong proof)

10:58 am

crosshair

does my wife believe i will lay down my life if needed for my family? this is faith

10:58 am

crosshair

lol nb

10:58 am

crosshair

he can put a zipper there and keep snacks handy:)...crossy salute frank!

10:59 am

Nancy Boy

LOL. It does grow back :P

10:59 am

crosshair

lol

10:59 am

crosshair

then we better leave the space empty then

10:59 am

rururocks

is it me or is this a weird discussion?

11:00 am

crosshair

it is weird

11:00 am

crosshair

you got a new topic ruru?

11:01 am

crosshair

this grid is killing me atm so i need a distraction till the words start popping again

11:01 am

rururocks

not really.. hoping to avoid the typical "my dysfunctional family" thing this year though

11:01 am

crosshair

ok i will not tell you bout my family then;)

11:01 am

Nancy Boy

Yeah, I join Ruru in voting against that one.

11:02 am

rururocks

if someone brings it up in the chat.. I am covering my ears...LALALALALALALA

11:02 am

rururocks

lol

11:02 am

crosshair

lol

11:02 am

Dorens

how many people do you know who actually have FUNctional families?

11:03 am

Nancy Boy

LOL Ruru, we'll leave our dysfunctional families at the door.

11:03 am

crosshair

we can talk about,sex,food,sex,music,sex,drugs,sex
,medical problems,sex....

11:03 am

Nancy Boy

You don't wanna hear me talk about sex...;)

11:03 am

rururocks

lol crossy

11:03 am

rururocks

sex is sex NB

11:03 am

Dorens

this is an occasion... more men in here than women?

11:04 am

crosshair

rare but it happens

11:04 am

rururocks

ya know dorens.. very few

11:04 am

rururocks

functional families I mean

11:04 am

MollyL

Dysfunctional family Christmas Carol from Saturday Night Live...Daddy's nose is red and runny, Daddy's voice is gruff and funny, and the only three words I understand are GOD and DAMN and Christmas!

11:05 am

Dorens

most people I know (maybe that's just whom I'm drawn to??), when you get to know them, you find there is dysfunction in the family

11:05 am

rururocks

hmmm

11:05 am

MollyL

I agree Dorens. I know no one with a pristine past when it comes to families.

11:05 am

rururocks

what does that say about mankind

11:05 am

Nancy Boy

some families do it better than others though. not that I'm going to get competitive about it :P

11:05 am

Dorens

that life is tough?

11:05 am

rururocks

<---doesn't have a pristine past

11:05 am

MollyL

That we're human, Ruru.

11:06 am

rururocks

are you telling me Newt Gingrich is human?

11:06 am

Dorens

i wouldn't go that far

11:06 am

rururocks

Or John Edwards.. ewww

11:07 am

MollyL

Ooo, ooo, Dysfunctional Family Poker. I'll see your alcoholic Mother and raise you with my physically abusive Father.

11:07 am

rururocks

I actually liked hearing him in a debate which shows you how politcally shallow I am

11:07 am

crosshair

lol when we were kids my brother and i were evil and daddy was always yelling at us,he used to say to me"jesus christ! will you stop touching that!!" or say to my brother"god dammit! will you leave your brother alone?!" then one day i was playing with the family t.v and dad says to me"god dammit! will you leave that alone?!" i turned to him and said "dad,i thought my name was jesus christ"...i do not remember much after that....

11:07 am

rururocks

lol

11:08 am

rururocks

dysfunctional family monopoly....

11:08 am

rururocks

the most high rent would be the mother in law row of hotels

11:09 am

crosshair

i find that when you go off on your own to make your way in the world,if you can keep all other members of the family at least a 3 hour drive away,you will be fine

11:10 am

rururocks

I remember fondly the last two words I ever said to my father

11:10 am

crosshair

preferraBly a 3 hour flight away

11:10 am

Dorens

we can imagine what they were

11:10 am

rururocks

boy is THAT true crossy

11:11 am

crosshair

never have them too close

11:11 am

rururocks

*doren is one smart cookie*

11:11 am

Dorens

i find that the kids i'm working with... 90 % of the ones with problems in school have what we call the PI classification (parentally impaired). Parenting should require lessons and licensing

11:12 am

rururocks

je concur

11:12 am

crosshair

they never come with am instruction manual sadly

11:13 am

Nancy Boy

au contraire, the concerned parent can now get classes in how to wake their kids up in the morning

11:13 am

rururocks

who would write it..Dr. Phil?

11:13 am

rururocks

*smirk*

11:13 am

crosshair

lol

11:14 am

rururocks

Dr Phil to child: you can't eat anything until you eat your beets... "how's that workin' fer ya"

11:15 am

Dorens

they can GET the classes nb, but the ones who need to DON'T

11:16 am

Nancy Boy

NOBODY needs a class in how to wake a child. If you're too stupid to wake one up you probably haven't figured out how to make one.

11:17 am

rururocks

you don't have to have brains to make a child...take George Bush for example

11:18 am

Nancy Boy

my point exactly, Ruru ;)

11:18 am

rururocks

<---loves beating up on George Bush

11:19 am

crosshair

i used to march into his room at 6 am,peel all the covers off and toss them in the hall and bang a garbage can lid with a stick over top of his head...works every time;)

11:19 am

Dorens

i didn't mean that anyone needs a class in how towake a child, but for other things... the parents who do go to parenting workshops are the ones who don't need them as much

11:19 am

Dorens

but he's too easy a target for you ru... anyone can make fun of that bozo

11:20 am

rururocks

true..

11:20 am

crosshair

after a few sessions like that,he set his own alarm clock lol

11:21 am

Nancy Boy

I never woke up in the morning; I got home in the morning ;)

11:21 am

MollyL

Cross, you stole that Jesus Christ/God Dammit thing from Bill Cosby

11:21 am

rururocks

oh crossy..like I'd believe YOU are up at 6

11:21 am

rururocks

me too NB

11:21 am

crosshair

id did,molly caught me out;)

11:21 am

crosshair

i used to get up a 5:15 am when running my other station ruru

11:22 am

rururocks

ugh

11:22 am

rururocks

my best sleep is from 4-7 a.m.

11:22 am

crosshair

heaven forbid the almighty customer if he cannot get gas at 6:01 am!

11:23 am

crosshair

as you can guess,i have been in customer service waaaay to long lol

11:23 am

rururocks

really????????

11:23 am

crosshair

lol

11:24 am

crosshair

god bless them all;)

11:24 am

Nancy Boy

ew, I can't even think about jobs right now. as soon as you start working with the public you find out that at least 1/5 people are just totally bonkers

11:24 am

crosshair

only 1/5th?

11:25 am

crosshair

i give it a 50/50 split

11:25 am

crosshair

as a matter of fact i may be bonkers myself now...

11:28 am

crosshair

i am running a shell station this time around,and as you may or may not knowshell takes and gives air miles.well the air miles company decided to charge dealers at smaller sites with less volume more per air mile than the big boys.so they had the nerve to try and charge me 30 cents per mile! so i cancelled the program.WELL! you would of thought i was raping their 18 year old daughters the way the customers are carrying on! but gas marines are too tight for me to give you 3 dollars of air miles with your gas;((

11:28 am

rururocks

<--- not sure I have a complete grip on reality myself

11:29 am

Nancy Boy

Yeah, a fifth. I don't count toddlers because they're not really mad, but more like little drunk people.

11:29 am

crosshair

good thing about going crazy ruru,when it happens to you..you will not know it;)

11:29 am

Dorens

that's what makes us more interesting, ru, and i think far more than 20%!

11:29 am

crosshair

margins*

11:30 am

Nancy Boy

maybe things are different in North America then ;)

11:30 am

Nancy Boy

mind you, if they're not crazy, they're coughing all over you.

11:30 am

Dorens

quite possibly

11:30 am

crosshair

it the north american grease content that does it nb;)

11:31 am

crosshair

and up here it is the snow that drives us round the bend

11:31 am

crosshair

and i mean snow..not that dusting you got at heathrow lol

11:31 am

Aloyisius

Merry Christmas Eve! Just popping in to relay greetings to you all.. will be back when the sweet potato casserole is in the oven (-:

11:32 am

crosshair

merry christmas aloy!!

11:32 am

Dorens

you too aloy

11:33 am

Nancy Boy

I wouldn't know; I haven't even seen the snow this year.

11:33 am

Sally-catlover

Just popped in for a half-hour sit down. Crossy, been meaning to ask, how do Canada's airports operate in the snow? A serious question, just wondering what they do?

11:33 am

Dorens

probably a whole lot of plowing!

11:34 am

crosshair

sally,they have millions in snow removal equipment and use plows in tandem in what is called a conga line and can clear a full runway in an hour

11:34 am

Soodlebum

Seasons greetings all. Sally - I was wondering the same thing myself....

11:35 am

crosshair

then they stagger the landing patterns to different runways in sequence and clear each as needed throughout the day

11:35 am

Sally-catlover

Thanks. It was interesting that they said Gatwick fared much better than Heathrow because they have twice the amount of equipment and snow-clearning people than Heathrow, despite being half the size. Thought what happened at Heathrow was despicable! Someone needs some crisis management lessons.

11:35 am

rururocks

I need to go out for the day with the doggy..we are running errands.. have a nice day everyone..

11:36 am

MollyL

Cross, Dan told me about how the plows go down the highways four abreast. That must be awesome to see.

11:36 am

crosshair

it is indeed molly

11:36 am

Soodlebum

Bye Ruru and happy holidays.

11:36 am

Dorens

later ruru

11:36 am

Sally-catlover

There is a difference of course, because we can have years and years without snow, whereas I think you are pretty much guaranteed to get it!

11:37 am

Sally-catlover

And hi everyone :-)

11:37 am

crosshair

the ones for the airport are similar but larger and the end part of the conga line uses what is called a sno-blast a large machine with a big auger and blower that can heave it all 60 feet or more

11:37 am

crosshair

yes sally you plan for the optimum

11:37 am

Soodlebum

I think thats exactly it, Sally. They are very reluctant to invest in equipment which will very probably be obsolete next time this weather happens.

11:38 am

bichon

the colder and snowier the climate, the more sophisticated your snow removal becomes. I remember living in NYC and it was pathetic. Some streets didn't get plowed for days and even weeks. Then we moved to CT, and they're clearing it the minute the first flake falls. First comes the sand and salt and then a bit later the plow comes

11:39 am

crosshair

anyways must go hose down this mass of muscle..back soon semi-poof

11:39 am

Sally-catlover

Someone was talking to me the other day about why we don't have snow tyres. Well, because they would be on and off all winter (like a whore's knickers my husband would say!). Next week, for instance, we have sunny days and good temperatures forecast.

11:39 am

bichon

We use all season radials

11:39 am

Nancy Boy

can't believe we ran out of grit, though. I mean, it's grit. it's just lying around on the ground.

11:40 am

Sally-catlover

That's probably the wrong sort of grid NB!

11:40 am

Soodlebum

Roll on sunny days and good temperatures!! (Over here, we have been promised high winds and torrential rain, which should be interesting added to the water caused by the long-awaited thaw...)

11:40 am

Sally-catlover

! Grid should have read grit!

11:41 am

Sally-catlover

It's probably the wrong sort of grid too :-)

11:41 am

Soodlebum

LOL Sal.

11:43 am

Sally-catlover

NB, I hope you are getting reasonable food in hospital, my experience is that they don't cope too well with vegetarians.

11:44 am

stidmama

Dia duit, soodles! Hey all!

11:45 am

Nancy Boy

Pfff, I'm a vegan; nobody copes well with vegans

11:45 am

stidmama

I cope w/ vegans

11:45 am

Sally-catlover

Oh, sorry! What are you doing then? Is Frank smuggling food into you :-)

11:46 am

Soodlebum

Nollaig shona duit, Mama. (Happy Christmas) :-)

11:46 am

stidmama

:-D. I found a free program to learn irish!

11:46 am

Sally-catlover

Talking dirty again, soodle?

11:46 am

bichon

To you too Soodle

11:47 am

stidmama

But all I could remember this morning is hello. *sigh*

11:47 am

Nancy Boy

haha...Frank is indisposed. The half liver I'm currently enjoying came from him, so he's resting up from that in a regular ward.

11:48 am

stidmama

With me, nancy boy, I just pull the "fatal allergy" ploy and they hop to it.

11:48 am

MollyL

NB, pardon me for being dim. I just "got" why you're in the hospital and what Frank did for you. That is love buddy, big love.

11:48 am

Sally-catlover

Oh wow. I knew you had had surgery but not that. Poor you, and what a lovely thing for Frank to do. How lucky you are the same group or whatever.

11:48 am

stidmama

WHAT??? My love and blessings are on Frank today! He is me hero!

11:48 am

wildcat17

merry christmas everyone! so who's taking care of the kitties if you're both in the hospital?

11:49 am

Soodlebum

Yikes. WELL DONE Frank! What an amazing guy. Serious hugs to both of you.

11:49 am

bichon

Giving up half a liver sounds like serious stuff

11:49 am

Sally-catlover

I should think the last thing you are interested in is food.

11:50 am

wildcat17

Frank is a hero

11:50 am

Nancy Boy

I'll tell him you all said so; thank you :) and hello, Wild! the kitties (three of them now!) are being well-looked after - good friend of ours has moved into the flat whilst we're here, and is stopping them from killing the curtains.

11:50 am

wildcat17

3 I know :)

11:50 am

Sally-catlover

What a really beautiful person Frank must be. All our thoughts are with you both, you know that.

11:51 am

stidmama

That's a good friend, too. :-)

11:51 am

Nancy Boy

oh, it's an amazingly regenerative organ, Bichon! I have half, he has half; within two months we should both have a whole one...that's amazing.

11:51 am

Nancy Boy

(PS can you guess how many lame jokes there's been around the whole "so you have his organ inside you?" thing?)

11:51 am

wildcat17

scuse me while I am busy decorating my keyboard with maple syrup (ugh)

11:51 am

MollyL

I learned of this when my boss was having liver troubles NB. It's miraculous what the liver does.

11:52 am

wildcat17

and mouse apparently

11:52 am

Sally-catlover

I didn't know that, about the regeneration. I know you're hoping to come out on Boxing Day, but how long will Frank have to be in?

11:53 am

Nancy Boy

Both get out on the same day...he is doing fantastically. He's been up and walking around! Sucks that I can't see him though.

11:53 am

stidmama

Well, I should wander off and get my day started... nancy boy, you be good *stern but loving mama look* and do what you need to heal. Half that is for Frank, too. I will be back tomorrow.

11:53 am

wildcat17

tc mama

11:53 am

stidmama

Soodles, did your boy get home???

11:55 am

wildcat17

so what happens when you get out nb? are you quarantined to the flat?

11:55 am

Nancy Boy

I might go to bed now, and hopefully sleep through tomorrow.

11:55 am

stidmama

Ah well. I'll hear that bit o news later. *hugs and choclits for all* *poof*

11:56 am

Sally-catlover

Sleep well NB.

11:56 am

Nancy Boy

for the first three months Wild, yeah! then I get the joy of hunting down a job that includes none of the things I enjoy, since they're too dangerous for my medically weakened immune system. yayyy...

11:56 am

Soodlebum

He did, Mama! Thank goodness. Its great to have him round - even though I see very little of him... his back as he roots in the fridge, his back as he disappears out the door, etc, but its great to have him round.

11:57 am

Soodlebum

Night NB. Take care & much love to Frank

11:57 am

Nancy Boy

(not that I'm bitter or anything ;))

11:58 am

wildcat17

it's going to work out nb. rest up and tc and hugs to you and Frank

11:59 am

CiociaJudy

{{hugs}} to NB and Frank! May you both have a wonderful New Year ahead.

11:59 am

wildcat17

natural feelings ... time will heal those too

11:59 am

EvaNadine

*tackles NB*
(((jesse)))

11:59 am

Sally-catlover

Gently with him Eva.

12:00 pm

Nancy Boy

Well, I'll cross that bridge when it comes to it, I guess. Honestly I've been trying not to think about the future because with no job and no alcohol it's just TOO grim. Half joking ;)

12:00 pm

EvaNadine

yes, all of my tackles are laden with gentleness and healthy vibes. :)

12:00 pm

Nancy Boy

Gosh Eva, my sutures :P ((Eva)) merry christmas eve, gorgeous!

12:00 pm

Sally-catlover

But you have your life and you have Frank. Be glad for those if you can :-)

12:00 pm

Sally-catlover

brb

12:01 pm

JBV

no grim thoughts today - I'm so glad I walked into this Christmas story, NB all my love and BIG HUGS to you and to Frank, just focus on healing day by day - you have great things ahead

12:01 pm

wildcat17

sure. you have to put to rest the part of your life that's over and adjust to what lies ahead

12:01 pm

mkg

any clues out there for the 7 letter words? i dont have any.

12:01 pm

wildcat17

as7 pl as6

12:01 pm

CiociaJudy

Please take care of yourself, NB. You mean so much to us!!

12:01 pm

EvaNadine

didnt expect to be online today, but figured i would pop in for a moment.
im a lean, mean, gift-wrapping machine today. :)

12:01 pm

CiociaJudy

Eva, please come over and wrap my stuff.

12:02 pm

Nancy Boy

that's the difficult bit, Wild. I'm only 20! I wasn't finished with that part of my life yet!

12:02 pm

wildcat17

and while you're here you can finish my baking

12:02 pm

EvaNadine

heh, it will probably take me all day.
i started last night + only got the hubbys stuff!

12:02 pm

EvaNadine

still have to wrap all of my other gist PLUS all the ones he bought too!

12:02 pm

Nancy Boy

but, this is sounding ungrateful. Obviously, I'm very happy and lucky to still be alive, so I'll try and concentrate on that.

12:02 pm

mkg

i have one as 6 a nd it is plural. is there another one?

12:03 pm

wildcat17

I understand. It's a process definitely. No, you don't sound ungrateful. You sound like you're adjusting.

12:03 pm

CiociaJudy

just found another as6 that you can plural, mkg

12:03 pm

MollyL

NB, I'm chalking up all my "dim" points. "No alcohol"...referring to Frank as "half liver"...I really should have gotten this sooner. And NB, I promise, I'll pick up your slack where the alcohol is concerned. What are friends for, anyway?

12:04 pm

JBV

NB did you see my post (below) - sending you lots and lots of transatlantic love

12:04 pm

mkg

clues for it needed please.

12:04 pm

wildcat17

it's what's known as a mixed blessing nance ... happy to be alive but not overjoyed about what may lie ahead

12:04 pm

Nancy Boy

LOL Molly. How very gracious of you :P

12:04 pm

CiociaJudy

as + what you do on water hopefully in a boat!

12:04 pm

Nancy Boy

(((JBV))) thank you :) I lost it in the chog flow - very glad I went back and read it though! Lots of love back atcha :)

12:05 pm

mkg

ty. got it.

12:06 pm

MollyL

NB, you got a very special Christmas present. Thanks for sharing that with me. It will be in my gratitude prayers.

12:06 pm

mkg

that is one 7. so now what is a clue for the as 7 which is past tense? this was a plural.

12:06 pm

CiociaJudy

I think I'm finally on the last of the cooking that I'm doing. Whew. These holidays can be brutal.

12:06 pm

wildcat17

pl = plural

12:06 pm

CiociaJudy

Will be praying for you at church today, NB. Frank too. Two wonderful people who I am lucky enough to know through Babble.

12:06 pm

mkg

ok. sorry thought it was pt.

12:07 pm

mkg

how abpout a clue for o words please?

12:07 pm

CiociaJudy

don't have them either mkg

12:08 pm

JBV

some CHristmas irony for you - (and I'm not saying this to bring anyone down, I'm actually smiling): for years my husband has been saying "Let's cut down the Christmas excess, frenzy, hubbub,etc. and just make it simple" and so this is the simplest yet, and he's not here to enjoy it .....

12:08 pm

Nancy Boy

well, thank you very much everyone :) I'm very appreciative for all the good wishes...but at six pm this former party animal is now ready to turn in. So I'll say goodnight to you all now...sweet dreams and enjoy christmas if you're into that! x

12:09 pm

CiociaJudy

nite NB. Mega {{hugs}}

12:09 pm

mkg

jbv, sad and yet...............not.

12:09 pm

wildcat17

night jesse and tc ((((((((((hugs)))))))))))

12:09 pm

JBV

I have done NO Christmas shopping, NO cards, NO decorations, etc. and yet we will have a peaceful Christmas just thinking of the important things - the ones we love (and that includes all of you!)

12:09 pm

wildcat17

sounds wonderful jbv

12:09 pm

JBV

I am in a good state of mind - worry not

12:09 pm

CiociaJudy

aww JBV. Right back at ya!

12:10 pm

crosshair

aww ty jbv..(((christmas hugs)))

12:11 pm

JBV

oh, and NO cooking - best of all - I am going to my sister's house tomorrow and staying over til Monday -

12:11 pm

CiociaJudy

that's even better, jbv. I bought the food but my sister is cooking!

12:11 pm

JBV

she will cook up a storm - and she's great!

12:12 pm

mkg

tried syliva and no go. such a bizarre grid.

12:12 pm

wildcat17

well enjoy

12:12 pm

wildcat17

shorten that to 4 ltrs mkg

12:13 pm

mkg

wow. ty. never saw that before

12:13 pm

mkg

got the 5 too.

12:14 pm

mkg

62 words and i am done. by now.

12:14 pm

mkg

have a merry xmas all.

12:14 pm

CiociaJudy

Merry Christmas, mkg

12:14 pm

wildcat17

ha! got the o's

12:14 pm

JBV

bye mkg

12:14 pm

MollyL

(((JBV))) Bless you my dear, as you walk through this first Christmas without your dear husband. Sounds like you are taking it in do-able doses.

12:14 pm

wildcat17

merry christmas mkg

12:15 pm

JBV

thank you, Molly, I guess we are together in this - sending hugs back to you, too

12:16 pm

CiociaJudy

willing to share clues for the o's, wildcat?

12:17 pm

wildcat17

ot6/7 - ot + **ke the **se of flowers with you

12:17 pm

JBV

ot 6and 7 - Italian for eighth

12:17 pm

CiociaJudy

ty wildcat and jbv!

12:18 pm

CiociaJudy

well, I think it's time to get ready to start the festivities. A very very Merry Christmas to my Babble friends that are celebrating today and tomorrow.

12:18 pm

wildcat17

merry christmas judy

12:18 pm

JBV

thanks and a Merry Christmas to you too

12:20 pm

Sally-catlover

Just to say Merry Christmas to you all if you are not here tomorrow! Must go and stuff my turkey.

12:21 pm

wildcat17

merry christmas sally

12:27 pm

Kazzer99

i have just made my choux buns - they are looking good

12:27 pm

spellit

On my second glass of Shiraz! Christmas is here - happy Christmas to alkl
Babblers. Fireworks just in time!

12:28 pm

spellit

On second glass of Shiraz so Christmas has started for me. Happy Christmas all Babblers! Fireworks just in time!

12:29 pm

spellit

Maybe it's already too late as I sent the message twice! Yippeee!

12:34 pm

wildcat17

merry christmas spell

12:34 pm

Kaplan the Magne

You had to answer yourself.

12:38 pm

crosshair

crossy is back all squeaky clean and presentable;)

12:39 pm

Kaplan the Magne

did you wash behind your ears?

12:40 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Merry X-mas to all...

12:41 pm

crosshair

always,momma used to rap my knuckles with a wooden spoon if i didnt

12:41 pm

Kazzer99

happy christmas again to you all

12:41 pm

crosshair

merry Christmas kaplan

12:47 pm

crosshair

i am sorry,i refuse to believe there are that many actual words in this grid!:((

12:47 pm

periwinkle

I have 49 left and am stuck

12:47 pm

periwinkle

nasty grid

12:48 pm

crosshair

just found 3 more which brings me to a staggering total of 20 found lol

12:48 pm

Kazzer99

it took me about 2 and half hours this morning

12:48 pm

periwinkle

I have 70 :)

12:48 pm

Judi

Hiya, puzzled persons. Anyone have a clue for the ca7/44?

12:48 pm

Kazzer99

work on the as there are 23

12:49 pm

crosshair

good grief....

12:49 pm

Kazzer99

the exotic root veg with double snakes

12:49 pm

crosshair

ty kazz

12:49 pm

periwinkle

exotic root vegetable?

12:49 pm

Judi

That's the ca/6, Kazzer.

12:50 pm

periwinkle

got the ca7 tho, ty Kazz

12:50 pm

Kazzer99

there is a ca6 and a ca7 that in the 6 has 1 snake and in the 7 has 2 snakes

12:50 pm

Judi

*sigh* Fish me.

12:51 pm

Kazzer99

no is christmas and its all lovely

12:52 pm

crosshair

crossy gift wraps a fish for judi;))

12:52 pm

Judi

*humbled by kind fish offering* Sushi for everyone!

12:53 pm

crosshair

mmm,fish..wife hates fish,so it is a struggle for me;/

12:53 pm

Judi

Me loves fishes.

12:56 pm

Judi

In fact, there is a lobster thrashing around in my fridge right now. (I know - not a fish. But he swims, so he counts.)

12:56 pm

periwinkle

poor lobster

12:56 pm

crosshair

i make her nice lemon/pepper salmon..nothing....big chunks of bone white hallibut fillets in a german beer batter....meh....a beautiful fish pie like they do in the auld country and no way:(

12:57 pm

Judi

Gee. Not even fried fish. Oh well, more for you then, Crossy.

12:59 pm

crosshair

i did a steamed tupila with baby pea pods on a bed of rice and ..nothing.crossy has given up on fish...sniff....

12:59 pm

Judi

What about shrimp, calimari, things of that nature?

1:01 pm

crosshair

oh she love crustaetionss;)

1:01 pm

crosshair

ers all that she loves,crab legs etc

1:02 pm

Judi

Well, there's hope for her then. L-)

1:02 pm

Judi

:-) rather.

1:02 pm

crosshair

am i introduced her to battered calamari

1:03 pm

Judi

MMMMMMM. Love the little squidlings!

1:11 pm

crosshair

mmmmmm battered squidlings with pepper and a squeeze of lemon...

1:12 pm

mkg

clue for seonc al 5 please.

1:13 pm

Judi

Al5/14: kind of a phoenetic spelling of pseudonym. Add a sometimes vowel in the middle.

1:15 pm

Kazzer99

well folks i am defo off cos it is tea time - have a lovely evening and i will speak to some of you tomorrow

1:16 pm

Judi

Seeya, Kazzer!

1:17 pm

crosshair

lol judi,that clue just melted my brain....

1:18 pm

crosshair

ah got it ty;)

1:19 pm

mkg

al then i put somtimes vowel . doesnt work. then did al vowel and then sometimes vowel and doesnt work. what am i dont worng?

1:19 pm

Judi

Yeah, sorry about that. That was a ridiculously complicated clue. I should just say: similar to al5/10 - just add a sometimes vowel in the middle.

1:19 pm

ch1212

mkg, think of daughter of Dune, if you read the book.

1:19 pm

lynxxx

TY Judi too. Morning all

1:20 pm

Judi

Hiya, Lynxxx & ch1212.

1:20 pm

mkg

dont know dune.

1:20 pm

mkg

sorry

1:21 pm

Judi

Firebirds!!!!

1:21 pm

crosshair

yaa for judi!!

1:21 pm

lynxxx

Horray for Judi!

1:21 pm

ch1212

She was the daughter of Leto and Jessica -- strange child. Anyway, Judi's second clue should do it. HURRAH JUDI!!!

1:22 pm

Judi

Lots of weird words today.

1:23 pm

Judi

Have to go get ready for the neighbor's open house party. Oh, the burden! Happy Christmas to all! *POOF*

1:23 pm

lynxxx

bye Judy

1:23 pm

ch1212

Joyous Christmas!

1:25 pm

cosdem

Happy Christmas eve!

1:26 pm

lynxxx

and Happy Christmas Day to you Cos

1:26 pm

cosdem

and Merry Christmas to these overseas :)

1:27 pm

crosshair

it is off to work for poor ole crossy,but ill be back for a quick drop in tonight after the presents are wrapped!

1:28 pm

lynxxx

bye Cross

1:28 pm

crosshair

tc all and happy babbling! poof!

1:30 pm

cosdem

yay i got a kindle!

1:32 pm

lynxxx

Really - Wow. Let me know how you lkike it after a few weeks. I would e interested

1:32 pm

cosdem

ok i will! im still trying to figure it out lol

1:33 pm

smartalic

cosdem - there is scrabble for the kindle

1:33 pm

cosdem

there is?

1:34 pm

smartalic

sodoku, minesweeper - not just for reading!

1:35 pm

smartalic

if it only had babble...

1:43 pm

lynxxx

Bye everyone, off to make stuffing for the turkey etc etc etc. Merry Christmas!

1:52 pm

cosdem

huh it also has monopoly lol

2:15 pm

mcurlschool

Merry Christmas lynxxx

2:22 pm

waver12

Happy Holidays all!

2:45 pm

Flask1

hi all clue for sa5/14 please?

2:48 pm

JenMO16

hi all

2:50 pm

waver12

more then one sa 4/6

2:50 pm

Pinikula

hi all..passing thru before I go out to the store *gasp*

2:50 pm

Pinikula

sa5/14 = sa4 + cross

2:51 pm

Pinikula

hoping everyone's holiday season is pleasant and safe

2:52 pm

Nancy Boy

hey all, guess I'm back for a bit.

2:52 pm

Pinikula

NB!!!!!

2:52 pm

Pinikula

I was just wandering thru before I scoot out...

2:53 pm

Pinikula

...wishing everyone a happy holiday!

2:53 pm

Nancy Boy

heyyy, Pini :) good to see you, however briefly!! have a good christmas, you hear? :)

2:54 pm

Pinikula

I'm hoping to! I'll be back (hopefully) later tonight after I arrive at my dau's...

2:54 pm

Pinikula

Hoping you'll have a pleasant day, too...

2:54 pm

Nancy Boy

well, if I'm not doing this I'm staring into space, so I guess I may be around to see you then :) (((Pini))) take care!

2:55 pm

Pinikula

I know what you mean, NB...it'll change soon!!! I promise!!! :)

2:55 pm

MollyL

Hey NB, taking a break from the cooking and the wrapping. No TV in your room? Or are you not a TV watcher?

2:55 pm

Pinikula

...and who better to spend time with (besides the walls)...US!!!! All of your Babble family!!!

2:55 pm

periwinkle

hello all

2:55 pm

Pinikula

hi molly and peri

2:56 pm

MollyL

Hi Pini and Peri. Merry Christmas.

2:56 pm

Pinikula

Happy Holidays...

2:56 pm

Nancy Boy

You better promise Pini ;)

2:56 pm

periwinkle

NB what time is it where you are. it is almost 4pm on Fri where I am. I can send Reiki any time of the day or night doesn't matter. but want to know the time difference anyway

2:56 pm

wht

Merry Christmas all.

2:56 pm

Pinikula

I should best be on my way...have a little shopping to do (last minute items for dinner tmw) and a bit more yarn for my project...

2:56 pm

Nancy Boy

I'm a total trash TV addict Molly :P but no TV in here. Trying to tease my laptop into working as one, but to no avail...

2:57 pm

periwinkle

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate it

2:57 pm

Nancy Boy

oops, not one but TWO grid words in there. sorry, sorry!

2:57 pm

Nancy Boy

oooh, good luck braving the shops Pini!

2:57 pm

wht

I have a few minutes to Babble and chat before I need to get ready for dinner.

2:58 pm

Pinikula

hi/bye wht...happy holidays all...cya l8r!

2:58 pm

Nancy Boy

it iiiis three minutes to nine in the evening, Peri. Which is good, because that means this day is nearly over. And by extension tomorrow is nearly over too ;)

2:58 pm

Pinikula

(thx NB!!)

2:58 pm

periwinkle

is it still Fri there, NB

2:58 pm

Nancy Boy

Hello, Wht :) merry christmas to you too!

2:58 pm

Nancy Boy

yep...STILL Friday...this day has dragged on...

2:59 pm

MollyL

NB, I wish I lived closer. I would bring you movies to look at on your lap top. Do you have any books to read?

2:59 pm

periwinkle

I got fireworks so will be off for now

2:59 pm

periwinkle

bye

3:00 pm

Nancy Boy

aww Molly, what a kind thought :) yep, I've been reading like a madman but managed to exhaust the supply of books I had with me...read Jonathan Franzen's 'The Corrections' last, awesome book, I love it..

3:04 pm

MollyL

NB, sometimes hospitals have library carts. You could ask. It might give you something new to read.

3:05 pm

Good Enough

wait NB what have i missed?! are you ok, dear?

3:09 pm

Nancy Boy

They'd have to sterilise 'em first Molly :P one of the nurses coughed on me a few days ago and now I have a bangin' cold, ugh.

3:09 pm

Nancy Boy

Hiya, Good :) yes, perfectly fine now, thank you! well, on the mend, anyway.

3:13 pm

Nancy Boy

Oops...I may be alive and well(ish), but the chat has died a death.

3:13 pm

Good Enough

sending warm wishes across the pond jessie ((HUGS))

3:14 pm

Nancy Boy

well thank you, Good :) and ooh, I didn't know you knew my first name. Cool!

3:16 pm

Nancy Boy

(though it is Jesse and not Jessie...stops it from being a girl's name :P)

3:16 pm

JenMO16

hey all

3:17 pm

JenMO16

hey all

3:17 pm

Nancy Boy

hello, Jen. Oh, what a cute cat!

3:17 pm

JenMO16

thanks....that is my 'sister"

3:18 pm

JenMO16

Calico is her name and she is a manx cat, no tail and she lives with my parents

3:19 pm

Nancy Boy

good name for her :) got three myself, to keep my hands full!

3:19 pm

Kallia

Hello there NB....I do hope you are feeling a lot better

3:20 pm

JenMO16

sometimes my mom will call and say "you'll never guess what your sister did

3:20 pm

Nancy Boy

hey, Kallia :) oh, fine, thank you! just a bit bored and lonely, in here all by myself. hope you and yours are all well?

3:21 pm

Kallia

All fine thank you :) Not nice to be in isolation, especially at this time of year.

3:21 pm

waver12

fireworks :)

3:21 pm

Nancy Boy

awww, well that figures, Jen - they are such a part of the family. ours are all our babies. though I'm really too young to be a father of three ;)

3:22 pm

wht

wtg waver

3:22 pm

wht

Fireworks for me as well

3:22 pm

Nancy Boy

well done, Waver :)

3:22 pm

Kallia

wd waver

3:22 pm

wht

Hang in there NB.

3:22 pm

waver12

ty

3:22 pm

Kallia

don't think I am going to finish

3:23 pm

Nancy Boy

good to hear, Kallia! well, I don't mind about christmas - I'm never very christmas-spirity anyway, since this time last year I'd just been booted out of my family. So no loss for me, really.

3:23 pm

waver12

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night (or morning) (or afternoon) :)

3:23 pm

Nancy Boy

thanks, Wht :) will do - nothing else to do around here!

3:23 pm

wht

Maybe those monster grids earlier this week were an early Christmas present for you NB.

3:24 pm

Kallia

hope you are getting lots of phone calls and messages from friends though....keep your spirits up

3:24 pm

stidmama

(((Nancy Kiddo))) hey all!

3:24 pm

wht

Hi stid

3:24 pm

Kallia

hi stid

3:25 pm

stidmama

Nancy Boy! get online books from the gutenberg project!

3:25 pm

Nancy Boy

lol Wht...Dr God responding to my plight. and hi again, Stid!! We must stop meeting like this..

3:25 pm

Nancy Boy

(you walking in on me having a moan, that is ;))

3:26 pm

stidmama

how is everyone? I just got home from shopping -- not holiday stuff, just shopping. First time ever that ALL of the cashiers were open, and there were still backups!

3:26 pm

stidmama

oh well -- I go on about my relatively minor infirmities all the time. I suppose you are entitled, eh? *grin*

3:27 pm

wht

Well. I need to go. We have people coming for dinner in an hour.

3:27 pm

Kallia

I'm all done with Christmas prep...last batch of mince pies cooling, and I've just snuck away for a little peace lol

3:27 pm

Soodlebum

Hello Mama, Kalia, Nancy, Whd, Kalia and assorted lurkers. Greetings from minus 22 degrees here :-P

3:27 pm

stidmama

later wht, have a lovely evening!

3:27 pm

wht

Happy Christmas to those who celebrate and Happy Babbling to all.

3:27 pm

stidmama

hey again soodles! :-D

3:27 pm

wht

And stay warm Soodles

3:27 pm

Kallia

have a good evening wht

3:28 pm

Kallia

hello soodle....I gert two hellos, how nice :)

3:28 pm

stidmama

so soodles -- did your boy get home?? I asked earlier, but had to leave before you replied.

3:28 pm

Kallia

oh that is cold soodle

3:29 pm

stidmama

-22 F or -22 C?

3:29 pm

stidmama

cold either way...

3:29 pm

Nancy Boy

aww Stid, I never see you complaining!

3:30 pm

Soodlebum

Yes, Stid, the boy wonder is home. Thank goodness. All my chicks are roosting at home right now. There is a candle burning in our front room window, indicating there is room here for any stray travellers. There is the aroma of ham baking, with cloves and mustard, and all is well with my world. :-)

3:30 pm

stidmama

you must be timing it right, then, nancy boy! LOL ((hugs))

3:31 pm

stidmama

soodles, that makes me so happy -- I was worried his ferry got stuck or canceled or something. So happy your family is home and safe. I can smell the ham. Makes me hungry!

3:32 pm

MollyL

*Grabs Stid so that we may plan to decorate NB's room while he sleeps with tiny white lights, figgy pudding and visions of sugar plums for whilst he sleesps*

3:32 pm

Soodlebum

Its minus 22F. Absolutely shattered all 'Cold' records here. So far, I have had burst pipes in the attic, resulting in a flooded house, and now, the waste pipe from my washing machine has frozen, leading to more flooding. Sheesh

3:32 pm

Nancy Boy

((hugs)) right back atcha Stid! at the risk of sounding pathetic, I feel like that's what I need - a great big hug off my mum, or something.

3:33 pm

stidmama

ick. I am allergic to figs. could we just leave lots of candy canes and lovely gluten-free vegan cookies?

3:33 pm

MollyL

WHAM!!! HUGE MOM HUG HEADED STRAIGHT FOR NB!

3:33 pm

Kallia

That doesn't sound pathetic NB....have a big hug and cuddle from me

3:33 pm

stidmama

LOL careful what you ask for kiddo! *****BIG PROTECTIVE MAMA HUGS*****

3:34 pm

Soodlebum

Hugs from here too, Nancy....

3:34 pm

Nancy Boy

LOL! Molly...you do make me laugh :P

3:34 pm

stidmama

;-) see?

3:34 pm

Kallia

there you go NB, smoothered with hugs :)

3:34 pm

stidmama

okay ladies, let the boy breathe...

3:34 pm

Nancy Boy

well thanks, mummies ;) or mommies if you prefer. Or ummas if you're Korean like me. ;)

3:35 pm

stidmama

rofl... that is so funny. If we were closer, we'd set that whole hospital straight around you!

3:35 pm

MollyL

How about plum pudding Stid? You okay with that? We can't soak it in brandy though. We'll have to find some organic way to flambe it.

3:36 pm

stidmama

well -- if the alcohol gets burned off it's okay, right? instead of soaking, we could just pour a little over the top and light it. Like crepes

3:36 pm

stidmama

never actually had plum pudding, to be honest.

3:37 pm

MollyL

If you've had mince meat, you know what plum pudding tastes like. *HOLDS UP SHIELD TO WARD OFF ALL BRITISH COMPLAINTS ABOUT THAT STATEMENT*

3:37 pm

Soodlebum

At the age of 50, I am slightly embarrassed to refer to him as my boyfriend, so I will say that my 'Special Friend' has just given me the most adorable necklace as a Christmas gift. I am soooooooooo happy

3:37 pm

stidmama

Mother used to make lovely mincemeat pies. Except the citron. blah. *yuck face for citron*

3:37 pm

Kallia

LOL...just made a zillion mince pies

3:38 pm

Kallia

actually I lie...3 dozen

3:38 pm

stidmama

woo-hoo!!! *approving mama look at "special friend"*

3:38 pm

Kallia

I use orange in mine

3:38 pm

Soodlebum

And, special he is......

3:39 pm

stidmama

orange would be lovely, I think. but the candied citron that comes from stores should be outlawed.

3:39 pm

stidmama

Nancy Boy -- are you eating solid foods yet?

3:39 pm

MollyL

Aw Soodle. Good for you. Call him your stud muffin.

3:39 pm

Kallia

I agree stid

3:40 pm

Nancy Boy

Ehhh, no real appetite, I'm afraid. I'm all full up with...liver :P

3:41 pm

MollyL

NB do you guys get the show "Brothers & Sisters" over there. There was as story line about liver donation and they did a series of hysterical dream sequences after that.

3:41 pm

stidmama

that's okay -- just wondered if all this talk of comestables might be a bit much? would you prefer to talk about music or weather or good books we haven't read (yet)?

3:41 pm

westford

Christmas and Holiday Greetings to all from sunny southern CA

3:41 pm

stidmama

hey west!

3:41 pm

westford

hey stiddy

3:42 pm

stidmama

that "sunny" comment -- for real or tongue in cheek? you haven't washed away, I take it!

3:42 pm

Soodlebum

Hey West. Happy Holidays!

3:42 pm

westford

we left the cold and snow behind to spend Christmas with our daughter and son-in-law

3:42 pm

stidmama

well watch for cybernan while you're down there! LOL

3:43 pm

Soodlebum

Oooh lucky you, Westford.

3:43 pm

Nancy Boy

ahh, no worries, Stid! the side effects of the drugs I'm on go from A-Z, so nausea is par for the course!

3:43 pm

Nancy Boy

Hmmmm, I believe I've heard of it, Molly - never seen it though! Hysterical dreams? Chance would be a fine thing - might liven things up :P

3:44 pm

stidmama

well gee. *worried mama look* I hope you get over that bit soon!

3:44 pm

Kallia

well that's my peace shattered, son and partner just arrived......Happy Christmas, Happy holidays and may your god go with you

3:44 pm

stidmama

enjoy Kallia! ((hugs)) peace be with you and yours.

3:44 pm

Soodlebum

Moll - \brothers and sisters is shown here, very late at night.

3:45 pm

Soodlebum

Right back atch Kallia. Happy Christmas.

3:45 pm

stidmama

a nudge for an O please? my last blank tile

3:46 pm

Kallia

ok really gone now lol

3:46 pm

Nancy Boy

No worries Stid. Honestly, and this is probably TMI, the worst side effect is...weeeell, it really increases one's sex drive!

3:46 pm

Nancy Boy

Ohhh, enjoy your christmas, Kallia!! x

3:46 pm

Soodlebum

Mama, do you have the ot* plus Ms Gardner - old time actress?

3:46 pm

stidmama

rofl! yes, Nancy Boy -- mamas don't need to know about sex drive... LOL

3:47 pm

stidmama

thanks soodles *thinking*

3:47 pm

stidmama

got them! NBT! and down to 54.

3:47 pm

Nancy Boy

quite ;)

3:47 pm

stidmama

should head out before I re-trigger the migraine.

3:47 pm

Dorens

hi all. what's this about mama's and sex drive???

3:48 pm

stidmama

((((many gentle hugs for all my babble friends)))) I am so glad I was here when you were online!

3:48 pm

Nancy Boy

aww, migraines?? I should say you should, in that case! Not fun - take care :( x

3:48 pm

stidmama

hey doren! ask Nancy Boy -- that's HIS thread! LOL

3:48 pm

stidmama

LOVE the 8-ball helmet in your icon -- your descendent, I take it?

3:49 pm

Good Enough

tils

3:49 pm

Dorens

levi (brother of Phoebe)... and the helmet says nutcase... which he sort of is, in a very good way

3:49 pm

stidmama

thanks Nancy Boy, I am on the downslope from this one so not bad now.

3:49 pm

stidmama

GO GOOD GO!!! *puts eggnog and cookies in PB*

3:50 pm

Dorens

i guess the calories of the eggnog wouldn't hurt on this one night... maybe I'll head in there myself

3:50 pm

stidmama

very cute, doren! I'll be back online later... *wanders out, sipping hot cider and nibbling on mincemeat*

*poof*

3:50 pm

Nancy Boy

s'later, Stid. Thanks for the comfort :)

3:55 pm

Good Enough

oops guess i can't babble and do my nails at the same time. thanks for the treats stid!

3:57 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

3:57 pm

jmcnrick

merry christmas to all who wish it!

3:58 pm

SeaSpray

Back at you jmc and all

3:59 pm

Nancy Boy

hey Jmc, right back at you

3:59 pm

jmcnrick

:-D

4:00 pm

MollyL

*Puts out a plate of Christmas treats for my Babble friends* http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/69
8395/20101224/072823.jpg

4:00 pm

jmcnrick

damn both of my brand new energy efficient light bulbs just died

4:01 pm

jmcnrick

goodness molly i am getting a sugar headache from just looking at those!

4:01 pm

MollyL

I decided I had not baked with enough butter this year.

4:03 pm

jmcnrick

lots good to me

4:03 pm

Nancy Boy

oooh no butter for me ;)

4:03 pm

jmcnrick

*looks

4:05 pm

MollyL

*Breaking out the Jack LaLanne juicer to whip up a veggie drink for NB*

4:05 pm

Nancy Boy

now you're talking. cheers! :)

4:05 pm

jmcnrick

oooh Jack LaLanne haven't thought of him in years

4:06 pm

bichon

Happy Christmas to those Christians in Babbleland.

4:09 pm

cybernan

4:10 pm

cybernan

Merry Christmas, Everyone :)

4:11 pm

Good Enough

Off to church. Merry Christmas babblers (or happy Festivus if you wish).

4:12 pm

bichon

Festivus?

4:13 pm

MollyL

Festivus is a secular celebration at this time of year.

4:14 pm

bichon

Is it for Christians or everybody? What does one do to elebrate?

4:14 pm

Flask1

Ok thats me done too!!

4:15 pm

Good Enough

It's a Seinfeld creation

4:15 pm

Flask1

A very happy and peaceful Christmas to Babblers all over the world..X

4:15 pm

cybernan

ai

4:17 pm

jillibus

The best laid schemes...travel delayed.

4:18 pm

jillibus

Anyway, a very happy Christmas to all.

4:18 pm

tceicher

I think Festivus might be a big celebration at Boca Vista Phase 4

4:19 pm

jillibus

We misread the ferry schedule, and the one we planned on was only running in Sept and Oct. So now I have to take the one that's over 2 hours later :-(

4:20 pm

jillibus

At least it's running, in spite of the high winds today.

4:20 pm

Nancy Boy

boca vista phase 4? sounds kind of star trek!

4:20 pm

SeaSpray

Where are you headed Jilli?

4:21 pm

jillibus

Heading from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver to Mission BC.

4:21 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Festivus includes the ritual of gathering your family around and telling each one how they disappointed you. It's a Costanza thing.

4:21 pm

jillibus

Won't get there until about 8 pm :-(

4:21 pm

cybernan

hi jill -- merry christmas :)

4:22 pm

jillibus

Thanks, nan -- and to you too.

4:22 pm

Nancy Boy

LOL Kaplan. Just let me at 'em.

4:22 pm

SeaSpray

Have a safe journey...are you expecting bad weather any time soon?

4:22 pm

jillibus

Well, the delay let me finish this grid, anyeay.

4:22 pm

jillibus

(still can't type)

4:23 pm

Ormal

Hello all!

4:23 pm

jillibus

Sea Spray, the weather has been bad all day -- lots of rain and high winds -- more to come for Christmas day.

4:24 pm

jillibus

Hi ormal!

4:24 pm

SeaSpray

I must go now and glaze a ham (cover your ears NB) and get ready to go visiting this evening...Merry christmas everyone...Be safe Jilli

4:24 pm

jillibus

Bye for now, SeaSpray!

4:25 pm

cybernan

al 5-6 combo, please?

4:25 pm

jillibus

NB, are there any festivities in the hospital?

4:27 pm

jillibus

al5-6 -- boxer Mohammed Al* + if you're sleepy you might **wn.

4:27 pm

jillibus

and pl.

4:30 pm

cybernan

ty jill

4:31 pm

Ormal

I wish you all have safe travels and wonderful holidays.

4:31 pm

jillibus

yw, nan, and ty ormal.

4:35 pm

cybernan

ty ormal -- hope you have a wonderful holiday as well

4:37 pm

jillibus

Ormal, I just read your bio -- may your Christmas be much merrier that what has led up to it, and may you have a very happy new year!

4:41 pm

jillibus

Any more clues needed? If not, I think I'll go and do a jigzone puzzle.

4:43 pm

Ormal

Thank you very much jilli

4:44 pm

jillibus

You're welcome, Ormal.

4:45 pm

jillibus

And now I guess I'll say bye-bye, and NB, you know I wish you well.

4:45 pm

jillibus

*poof* for now.

4:55 pm

TeaNCrackers

hi all - Happy Christmas Eve!

5:09 pm

onyx

hello babblers happy day

5:14 pm

cybernan

qu 7 please?

5:14 pm

cybernan

Merry Christmas, tea

5:16 pm

onyx

q 7 bitterwood

5:17 pm

cybernan

don't know what bitterwood is -- never heard of it

5:17 pm

onyx

google it?

5:18 pm

cybernan

can you give a break down clue?

5:19 pm

onyx

qu +another word for donkey

5:20 pm

MollyL

Nan, qu + your backside + Ave Mar**

5:20 pm

cybernan

yes -- have that one -- is the 7 an extension?

5:20 pm

cybernan

ty molly

5:22 pm

cybernan

oh well -- 10 I haven't been able to find -- think I will call it a day. Have a great Christmas, everyone :)

5:40 pm

Kazzer99

hello all - 20 mins to the day here - just been having an argument with profiteroles and cream that doesnt want to be whipped

5:41 pm

Jeff7

help with the ac4 please

5:42 pm

Uneaixoise

ac + sometimes vowel + Silver Bel**

5:42 pm

Uneaixoise

(sorry, that was the plural!)

5:42 pm

Jeff7

ty

5:42 pm

Jeff7

only one i didn't monkey

5:43 pm

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

5:43 pm

lbetterman

tks

5:44 pm

lbetterman

faily

5:44 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, lbetterman -- expecting snow tonite?

5:44 pm

lbetterman

yes could be up to 5 by time done

5:44 pm

Uneaixoise

enjoy!

5:45 pm

lbetterman

u?

5:45 pm

Uneaixoise

after all the hoopla we'll probably get one flake! LOL

5:46 pm

lbetterman

lol

5:50 pm

Kazzer99

we still have the snow from Monday so though it will look white it wont be a white christmas cos we're not expecting precipitation until Monday

5:52 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, kaz :-)

5:52 pm

rururocks

*sends Dr. Phil to une*

5:53 pm

Kazzer99

i love you headless snow man ruru

5:54 pm

Uneaixoise

Dr. Phil?

5:54 pm

rururocks

you wanted one flake.. no?

5:54 pm

Uneaixoise

OMG, here we go! LOL

5:55 pm

rururocks

I can think of others if you'd like>?

5:55 pm

Kazzer99

night all see you in a fre hours

5:55 pm

rururocks

ok kaz...later.

5:55 pm

rururocks

I need to walk the pups too...

5:56 pm

rururocks

before it rains again.

5:56 pm

Uneaixoise

nite, kaz :-)

5:56 pm

lbetterman

merry christmas e1

5:56 pm

Uneaixoise

you too, lb!

5:56 pm

lbetterman

tks

6:03 pm

crosshair

howdy everyone back for a tad of Christmas eve babble before i am off to wrap gifts and sip spiced rum eggs nog with the mrs after we get the kid off to bed;)

6:05 pm

MollyL

Wait, whoa. You get a 17-year-old "off to bed"?????

6:11 pm

crosshair

well he has a bit of regression and is more of a 12 year old at heart but he is all ours and we love him;)

6:12 pm

MollyL

So he goes to bed early Cross? My 19-year-old is up until midnight or later on non-school nights. I'm usually in bed before him.

6:13 pm

crosshair

lol,was just the way i put it,we are not gonna tuck him into his little bed at 7:30 in his fottie jammes no lol

6:14 pm

crosshair

i am tired and mind numb from dealing with the customers today...like the running of ze bools at the station lol

6:15 pm

MollyL

Well, my work is done for the day. Oldest decided not to come for Christmas Eve, so it's just the youngest and I. I made stromboli and pasta salad and we watched "Polar Express" by the fireplace. Very nice.

6:15 pm

crosshair

very nice;)

6:15 pm

MollyL

Sorry you had to work on Christmas Eve Cross.

6:15 pm

72 Temple Owl

sounds lovely

6:15 pm

MollyL

Hi TO, Merry Christmas.

6:15 pm

Uneaixoise

indeed

6:16 pm

MollyL

Hi Une. Merry Christmas to you too.

6:16 pm

crosshair

well i am home now saw a nice big buck crossing the road on the way home,i stopped at he stood there and looked at me for at least a minute was very calm and back to nature;0

6:16 pm

Uneaixoise

and to you, molly :-)

6:16 pm

Uneaixoise

oh, that's so cool, crossy!

6:17 pm

crosshair

very cool indeed

6:17 pm

72 Temple Owl

merry christmas to all

6:17 pm

Uneaixoise

and to you, TO!

6:17 pm

crosshair

wish i had a camera at the time

6:17 pm

crosshair

merry christmas TO

6:18 pm

MollyL

Dan used to drive 18-wheelers. He told a great story about coming eyeball to eyeball with a Moose one snowy night on the Trans Can.

6:18 pm

crosshair

you always see the best stuff when you do not have a camera handy:/

6:19 pm

Uneaixoise

oh, wow, molly

6:19 pm

crosshair

yes,seeing a big bull moose is am experience to remember

6:21 pm

MollyL

Hey, I saw a buck out back one night and was in awe. Usually all I see are the does and the fawns.

6:23 pm

crosshair

yup,i was close enough to hear him huffing his breath in and out,very cool end to the evening

6:25 pm

crosshair

is stidmama here tonight?

6:26 pm

crosshair

have a nice quote for her...

6:26 pm

crosshair

I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist and that there are as few as there are any other great artists. Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit.

6:26 pm

MollyL

She was about earlier. I think she has plans with Gran Mere and Gran Pere tonight.

6:26 pm

MollyL

Nice quote Cross.

6:27 pm

crosshair

john steinbeck

6:29 pm

MollyL

I think I'm going to pop "White Christmas" in, simply because it's such a classic. How gorgeous was Rosemary Clooney back in those days?

6:31 pm

crosshair

i was debating miracle on 34th st

6:31 pm

Jellen

Hello...just stopping by to wish everyone a Merry Christmas...

6:33 pm

crosshair

merry Christmas jellen;))

6:33 pm

wildcat17

((((jellen)))) merry christmas

6:35 pm

MollyL

Hey Jellen. Merry Christmas.

6:37 pm

crosshair

hey! found it! this is a picture of a gift i got the mrs,it is hand made silver necklace of the celtic window to the soul(4th picture)

6:37 pm

crosshair

http://www.lindaclifford.com/KJWindow.
html

6:37 pm

MollyL

Cross, that is gorgeous.

6:38 pm

wildcat17

very nice crossy

6:38 pm

crosshair

got it right here at the local shoppe

6:38 pm

crosshair

i will get her the matching bracelett for her b-day in march

6:39 pm

crosshair

all made on at a time,you can see the difference in the silver work it has that warm butter look that the old silver smiths used to make look easy

6:39 pm

MollyL

The Claddagh diamond on that site is beautiful.

6:40 pm

crosshair

indeed;)

6:42 pm

crosshair

i love the celtic look in jewellery

6:42 pm

mkg

back to finish. hi all.

6:43 pm

crosshair

more earthy,fundamental,with meaning in everything,not just another rock jammed in a setting

6:43 pm

crosshair

howdy kkg

6:43 pm

wildcat17

fireflies

6:43 pm

crosshair

yaa for wildcat!!

6:44 pm

crosshair

mkg*

6:44 pm

wildcat17

need to wrap stuff. merry christmas to all!!

6:44 pm

crosshair

mkg*

6:44 pm

crosshair

merry christmas wildcat

6:45 pm

mkg

clue for da 5 first one please.

6:49 pm

MollyL

Celtic jewelry is my favorite Cross.

6:49 pm

Scrabbler

Greetings Elves!

6:50 pm

stidgmere

Hi Scrabbler. Hope you are well. We just finished our tea with Stidmama et al.

6:50 pm

MollyL

da 5/16...if you do something every day you do it...

6:50 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Stidgmere.

6:50 pm

MollyL

Joyeux Noel Gran Mere.

6:51 pm

mkg

ty so much molly. great clue.

6:51 pm

stidgmere

Hi MollyL. Bon nuit a vous aussi.

6:51 pm

72 Temple Owl

hello scrabbler

6:52 pm

mkg

i need al 5 14 please.

6:52 pm

Scrabbler

Ow, how is your father?

6:52 pm

MollyL

Gran Mere (I love to ask grandmothers this question) what is your favorite Christmas cookie?

6:52 pm

72 Temple Owl

offline pls?

6:53 pm

Scrabbler

On FB Chat, Owl?

6:53 pm

MollyL

Prayers out for your Dad TO.

6:54 pm

MollyL

al 5/14...Boxer Muhhamed *** + how ** doin'?

6:55 pm

stidgmere

I like sugar cookies MollyL. The kind that is rolled out and is vanilla flavor.

6:56 pm

stidgmere

What is your favorite cookie MollyL?

6:56 pm

mkg

TY. got it.

6:56 pm

Scrabbler

I like anisette flavored cookies with sesame seeds.

6:56 pm

MollyL

I like those round almond flavored cookies that are rolled in powdered sugar. I didn't make them this year though.

6:57 pm

MollyL

Those sound good Scrabs.

6:57 pm

mkg

clue for as 5 14 the last one on licekty please.

6:58 pm

Nancy Boy

it's christmas day here. have a good one, all.

6:58 pm

stidgmere

This is the good time of year for all of the Italian hazelnut, almond cookies like we used to get in Eagle Rock Bakery in California.

6:58 pm

Scrabbler

Merry Christmas, NB!

6:58 pm

MollyL

((((((CHRISTMAS HUGS FOR NB))))))

6:58 pm

mkg

merry xmas all.

6:58 pm

Bugsaw

(((Nancy Boy)))

6:59 pm

MollyL

as 5/14 sounds like the place that crazy people are put, minus the m.

6:59 pm

stidgmere

Good to see you Nancy Boy and Merry Christmas. Hope the New Year is bountiful and blessed for you.

7:00 pm

Bugsaw

I just came on before I go out again to wish all my Babble friends many blessings! I wish you all good health, good hearts and much love, both given and received now and forever.

7:00 pm

Nancy Boy

thanks, everyone :) I can hear a few singing carols; for once it doesn't sound like a hospital!

7:00 pm

MollyL

Beautiful wish Bugs. Back at ya.

7:00 pm

stidgmere

Thank you bugsaw. Best to you and your loved ones.

7:01 pm

MollyL

Excellent NB. Next thing you know, you'll be rockin' around the Christmas tree. : P

7:02 pm

Nancy Boy

only if it's a special, sterilised christmas tree ;)

7:02 pm

mkg

ty,. got it.

7:02 pm

mkg

i need ca 7 please. i have the six before it if it is similar.

7:02 pm

mkg

oops i just got it. sorry.

7:03 pm

Nancy Boy

with all these christmas icons we could have a total babble nativity though. as I come from the east, I nominate myself as a wise man.

7:04 pm

MollyL

*Getting a sterilized camel and some frankincense for NB* It goes without saying that I do not qualify as the Virgin.

7:04 pm

mkg

clue for hi 6 please?

7:05 pm

Nancy Boy

I don't know Molly. The nativity was set about 2000 years ago. Even I was a virgin then ;)

7:05 pm

Nancy Boy

*lowering the tone*

7:06 pm

MollyL

: P You have a point NB.

7:07 pm

Nancy Boy

even so, that blue-veil ensemble is kind of dull. you can always count on a wise man to be wearing something suitably flamboyant and swishy, however..

7:08 pm

72 Temple Owl

time to go. I find this offensive.

7:09 pm

mkg

anyone into giving clues? i need some please.

7:09 pm

Nancy Boy

all apologies; was not meant that way.

7:09 pm

MollyL

Sorry TO, we'll drop it. Didn't mean to offend.

7:10 pm

Nancy Boy

what do you need, Mkg? :)

7:12 pm

renfield

owl - Merry Christmas

7:13 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Rennie. How have you been doing?

7:13 pm

Minveryork

Good evening to all babblers!Happy Christmas Eve to all!

7:13 pm

MollyL

Change of movie plans. "White Christmas" must have a scratch on it. It keeps pixelating. On to "Scrooged" with Bill Murray.

7:13 pm

renfield

hey scrab - been doing good - retired myself from corp america and spending time w/ my husband

7:14 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Min

7:14 pm

renfield

hi min

7:14 pm

Scrabbler

Retired? Wow! Health is doing well?

7:14 pm

stidgmere

Good night to all nice to see you Min and Renfield, Scrabbler, Nancy Boy, TO and Molly.

7:15 pm

Scrabbler

Bye + enjoy Xmas.

7:15 pm

MollyL

Good night Gran Mere. Merry Christmas. Sweet dreams.

7:15 pm

renfield

health doinf well just had my check up - still on chemo - realized i'd rather fry burgers rather than deal w/ the peoeple in corp america

7:15 pm

big red

ca 7 pls

7:16 pm

MollyL

Momma **** Elliot + *** Gardiner, the actress.

7:16 pm

renfield

i may take a spelling class

7:16 pm

big red

thanks Molly

7:17 pm

MollyL

Take one s out for the 6 before it.

7:17 pm

renfield

niters mere

7:18 pm

big red

at 5 pls

7:18 pm

Scrabbler

Good for you, Ren

7:18 pm

Jellen

Hello again...

7:18 pm

big red

hi jellen

7:18 pm

Scrabbler

((Jellen)) How are you doing?

7:18 pm

MollyL

Hi again Jellen. : )

7:18 pm

Minveryork

Hello Jellen!How are you doing? Welcome back to puzzle

7:19 pm

renfield

hey jelly

7:19 pm

Jellen

I am doing very well, thanks!

7:19 pm

Jellen

Hey renny!

7:19 pm

Minveryork

Just changed my icon to an icon clue if anybody needs it

7:20 pm

mkg

help!!!!!!!!! i cant get sh 5 16 no matter what i do.

7:20 pm

renfield

thanks min - i needed it

7:20 pm

Scrabbler

I don't have it.

7:21 pm

mkg

the third sh 5 16 is what i am missing. anyone have ity?

7:21 pm

Nancy Boy

it's like the first, Mkg, but change the vowel

7:21 pm

big red

sh + fam***

7:21 pm

mkg

ty. got it.

7:22 pm

mkg

ty all. this was a weird grid.

7:22 pm

mkg

and i am done. firewks now.

7:22 pm

big red

anyone has ta 5 pls

7:22 pm

mkg

off to sleep. merry xmas all.

7:22 pm

Jellen

Hooray for mkg!

7:22 pm

Scrabbler

Welldone, mkg.

7:22 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations mkg on your fireworks! Hooray for you

7:22 pm

Scrabbler

I have ta5 = pl of ta4 = soft powder

7:23 pm

Nancy Boy

they're both plurals, Big Red

7:23 pm

Minveryork

Adios mkg!I will see you tomorrow in the chat log maybe

7:24 pm

Scrabbler

Gotta go now and do my Xmas eve house call. a 6 wk old baby needs an injection of antibiotic at 9pm.

7:24 pm

big red

sorry, i meant at 5

7:25 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Scrabbler! I'll see you tomorrow in the chat log.

7:26 pm

big red

nm got it.

7:26 pm

Minveryork

at 5/10 word is a plus an ti 4/4 word big red. Just got it.

7:26 pm

Jellen

Bye Scrabbler...Merry Christmas!

7:26 pm

cosdem

merry christmas all!

7:26 pm

big red

thanks min and hello

7:27 pm

Minveryork

Hello cosdem!How are ya doing?Welcome to the chat log

7:27 pm

cosdem

im good.. ryan gave me a kindle yayy

7:27 pm

Jellen

Hi, cos! Same to you!

7:28 pm

Mary

Hello all, and to all a Merry Christmas. One of my present was a bottle of Effen Vodka, never heard of it before but can't wait to try it.

7:29 pm

Jellen

Hello, Mary

7:29 pm

Mary

Hi, not even half way through yet, don't think I'll finish this one.

7:30 pm

Minveryork

Hi Mary! How are you doing? Merry Christmas to you too!

7:30 pm

Nancy Boy

*sigh* Well, I'm off. I feel all weird and lonely and not Christmas spirit-y. Back to trying to sleep, I suppose.

7:31 pm

Mary

nite Nancy Boy, happy dreams

7:31 pm

Jellen

Bye, NB...

7:31 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Nancy Boy! I will see you tomorrow in the chog!

7:31 pm

bookwyrmish

hint for the hi 6/21?

7:32 pm

LuvWordGames

just found that one bookwyr-hi + vowel + most of not short

7:32 pm

Minveryork

Hello bookwyrmish! How are you?Was just getting to that

7:33 pm

Minveryork

Hello LuvWordGames!How are you doing? Thanks for clue

7:33 pm

LuvWordGames

hi Minver, doing good and you?

7:33 pm

bookwyrmish

Hey, Minver! It's been ages since I've been spending time on Babble. Missed it, but really enjoyed finding out I can tackle a new career, a son getting married, and general mayhem (best part)! How're you?

7:34 pm

bookwyrmish

thanks luv!

7:34 pm

LuvWordGames

yw bookwyrm

7:34 pm

bookwyrmish

7 left

7:35 pm

Minveryork

I'm very well bookwyrmish!Welcome back to Babbleland!

7:35 pm

Minveryork

Go bookwyrmish go!

7:35 pm

bookwyrmish

;) good to be here. Now I'm looking for the 2 il 5/12s

7:37 pm

Minveryork

Both il 5/12 words are il 4/4 + a consonant bookwyrmish

7:37 pm

big red

help with li and ly pls

7:38 pm

bookwyrmish

those two I need also, big red!

7:38 pm

bookwyrmish

ilias

7:38 pm

Minveryork

An li 5/10 word is li plus most of what a dog wags big red

7:38 pm

bookwyrmish

arggh. To the penalty box... for monkey typing in the chog

7:39 pm

Minveryork

The monkeys are working on that ly5/16 word right now.

7:40 pm

big red

min - i don't get the dog clue?

7:40 pm

LuvWordGames

ly 5/14 sounds like a actresses name minus the 1st letter A***** Milano (if I'm spelling it right)

7:40 pm

big red

thanks Luv

7:40 pm

Minveryork

An li 5/10 word is li plus most of the ta 4/4 word big red

7:41 pm

big red

got it. thanks min

7:41 pm

big red

only one more left here

7:41 pm

Minveryork

yw

7:41 pm

Minveryork

Go big red go!

7:42 pm

Minveryork

Thank you LuVWordGames for that ly5/16 clue. Got word

7:42 pm

LuvWordGames

yw red & Minver

7:43 pm

Minveryork

Does anybody have a clue for the ot6/27 word & the ot7?

7:43 pm

Minveryork

Never mind!

7:44 pm

Minveryork

Never mind! I found the ot 6/27 and ot 7 words. Thanks!

7:45 pm

Jeff7

clue please min

7:45 pm

LuvWordGames

anymore clues needed before I go?

7:46 pm

Minveryork

The ot6/27 word is o + double consonants plus ending of volcano product and the ot 7/40 word is the plural Jeff7.

7:46 pm

Jeff7

clue for the ot combo?

7:47 pm

Jeff7

ty!

7:47 pm

Jeff7

i luv finding the meanings of these words

7:47 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

May I please have a clue for either of the aa's? Thanks

7:48 pm

Minveryork

yw

7:48 pm

Minveryork

T's Tumbled! 6 lft

7:48 pm

Minveryork

*left

7:48 pm

bookwyrmish

aa "oohs and **hs"

7:48 pm

LuvWordGames

both aa's are aa + cons + plural

7:48 pm

Minveryork

The aa4/5 is oohs and aa** gapeach1066 and hello there!

7:49 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Thanks much, book and Luv.

7:49 pm

LuvWordGames

okay have to take off now-goodnight and Merry Christmas everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!

7:49 pm

bookwyrmish

feeling dense, can I get another clue for ly 5/14?

7:49 pm

Minveryork

The aa4/4 is aa plus **D, a drug or narcotic gapeach1066

7:49 pm

bookwyrmish

Merry Merry Luv@

7:49 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye LuvWordGames! I'll see you tomorrow in the log

7:50 pm

LuvWordGames

ly + cons. + oh *** can you see by the dawn's early light

7:50 pm

Jellen

Bye, Luv

7:50 pm

LuvWordGames

couldn't resist one last clue!

7:50 pm

Minveryork

ly 5/14 is ly plus double consonants+vowel bookwyrmish.

7:50 pm

big red

need help with my last word as 5/14 - the last one pls

7:51 pm

Minveryork

V's Vanished! 5 left

7:51 pm

bookwyrmish

as -- sorta like the place for crazy people...

7:52 pm

Minveryork

as 5/14 sounds like the beginning of where crazy people are sent to big red.

7:52 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

May I please have a clue for hi6-21? Thanks

7:52 pm

bookwyrmish

looking for the qu 7

7:52 pm

Minveryork

An hi 6/21 has to do with taking a break from something.

7:52 pm

bookwyrmish

hi type of hernia

7:53 pm

Minveryork

A qu 7/40 is qu 5/16 plus two more vowels bookwyrmish.

7:53 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Thanks much, Min and book.

7:54 pm

renfield

hey - haven't we all been here this time of year since forever ago?

7:55 pm

Magyk

evening

7:55 pm

Jellen

Hi, Magyk

7:55 pm

bookwyrmish

fireworks! Can I give anyone a clue before I turn over the laptop to watching hulu with the family?

7:56 pm

big red

fireworks...thanks all for the help.

7:56 pm

72 Temple Owl

hello ren

7:56 pm

Jellen

Hooray for bookwyrmish and big red!

7:57 pm

bookwyrmish

Thanks Jellen.

7:57 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations big red on your fireworks! Good for you!

7:57 pm

Minveryork

Hello Magyk! How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle!

7:58 pm

bookwyrmish

Merry Merry all, wishing you good times and health in the new year. Turning over my laptop to the family. "Poof"

7:58 pm

Magyk

I'm well Min. How are you?

7:59 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye bookwyrmish! Have a wonderful Christmas day!

7:59 pm

Minveryork

I am well Magyk! I am pretty close to the finish line now.

8:00 pm

Mary

Go Minveryork, this is a tough one tonight.

8:01 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

cl5-18 please.....thanks

8:02 pm

Mary

cl + vowel + lst two letter of Biden's title

8:03 pm

Minveryork

The cl5/18 word rhymes with ***** Crockett gapeach1066

8:03 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Thanks so much, Mary.

8:03 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Thanks to Min also.

8:04 pm

Minveryork

yw

8:05 pm

Minveryork

S's Stomped! 4 left

8:10 pm

Minveryork

A's Almost Abolished! 1 left

8:12 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

ac4-7 please....thanks

8:13 pm

72 Temple Owl

i guess ren is gone. goodnight folks.

8:13 pm

Minveryork

ac 4/7 word is ac plus sometimes vowel plus a consonant

8:13 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

OMG, thanks much, Min.

8:14 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye 72 Temple Owl! I'll see you tomorrow in the log.

8:14 pm

Minveryork

yw

8:20 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

ta4-4 the 2nd please....thanks

8:21 pm

Minveryork

Second ta 4/4 is anagram of the first ta 44 gapeach1066.

8:21 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Thanks, once again, Min.

8:22 pm

Minveryork

yw

8:23 pm

torgone

Ho ho Heyas kids ..

8:24 pm

Minveryork

Hello torgone! How are you doing? Welcome to the chog!

8:25 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

one more please ay4-7....thanks

8:25 pm

torgone

Heya Min! Merry Christmas!

8:26 pm

torgone

Woo hoo! One to go ..

8:27 pm

Minveryork

An ay 4/7 is ay plus vowel plus chair letter gapeach1066.

8:28 pm

Minveryork

I am done! I have fireworks. My last word was theay 6/24

8:29 pm

Minveryork

I'll be here off and on to help with clues if anyone needs.

8:29 pm

torgone

I just need the last as5, but no clues yet ..

8:29 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Thanks, Min. Congrats also. See you at the flip. Thanks for all the help.

8:31 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Tor, like the place for insane people minus the M

8:31 pm

Minveryork

Go torgon go!

8:31 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Did you get it, Tor?

8:32 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations gapeach1066 on fireworks! Hooray for U!

8:35 pm

torgone

Yes, thanks peach

9:11 pm

Good Enough

yeah!! i got just dance 2 for wii! now if i can just get my son off of xbox i might get a chance to play!

9:24 pm

Scrabbler

Merry Christmas lurkers!

9:24 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

merry merry and OTAY everyone

9:24 pm

crosshair

merry christmas scrabby!

9:25 pm

crosshair

merry christmas gwen!

9:25 pm

Scrabbler

Hi BDG. I am looking for those O words and just tried OTAY.

9:25 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

yep, i'm stuck on that darn O too

9:25 pm

Scrabbler

((Crossy)) Enjoy the weekend and Boxing Day!

9:26 pm

crosshair

(((scrabby)))

9:27 pm

Scrabbler

I should go to bed now as I must get up at 6 am.

9:27 pm

Dorens

ot**w* is in canada.. change that w to another consonant

9:28 pm

Dorens

(i think we all tried otay!) you on call tomorrow scrabbler?

9:28 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

rrrrr, found the silly Os at last

9:28 pm

crosshair

poor scwabby,you on call?

9:29 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

oh, i see your excellent clue, dorens, ty five seconds too late LOL

9:29 pm

Scrabbler

TY, Doren. We split the weekend up (as we did for Thanksgiving weekend) so I am on call til 8am tomorrow and then from Sun 8am til Mon 8am.

9:30 pm

Scrabbler

I have had calls like this: Mother of 7 mo old baby: "My mother told me to call you and get an antibiotic for the baby so she doesn't get pneumonia and we end up in the ER on Xmas Day."

9:31 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

preventative antibiotics? lordy lordy

9:32 pm

crosshair

my dr,is charry with antibiotics,he says too many drs are creating super bugs

9:32 pm

Scrabbler

Then: "My son just started with a headache, should I bring him to the ER to see if he has a brain tumor?" Of course NO pain reliever had even been given.

9:32 pm

Scrabbler

I am very strict with antibiotic use--I use them when appropriate. Most illnesses in kids are viral.

9:33 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i have stopped cleaning the thrown with bleach -- the germs in there thrive on it -- now i use vinegar

9:33 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i mean the throne, OY

9:33 pm

Scrabbler

My cleaning products = vinegar + baking soda, but not together.

9:34 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

mmmm, sounds like a hellova salad dressing lol

9:34 pm

crosshair

crossy does vinegar and soda together..i like the foamies;))

9:34 pm

Scrabbler

For NBT I need help with 4th row, left A.

9:35 pm

Scrabbler

It is fun to do that!

9:35 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i have one, scrabbler, it starts withha double vowel

9:36 pm

Scrabbler

And what comes after the double vowel, LOL

9:36 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

just go straight up, you can't miss it

9:37 pm

Scrabbler

I see it. New word for me. TY

9:37 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

8-D

9:37 pm

Scrabbler

Alright, NBT and 34 left. I am done + ready for bed.

9:38 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

night nights big green bunny

9:38 pm

crosshair

night scwabby

9:39 pm

crosshair

and merry christmas to you and those you hold close to your heart

9:40 pm

Marc Freeman

Good morning, I am in India so it is early here. Is there a list around?

9:40 pm

Marc Freeman

Merry Christmas to one and all

9:40 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hi marc, and merry merry

9:41 pm

crosshair

here is a very interesting quote....

9:41 pm

crosshair

A book lying idle on a shelf is wasted ammunition. Like money, books must be kept in constant circulation. Lend and borrow to the maximum.

9:42 pm

crosshair

merry christmas marc

9:42 pm

Marc Freeman

mc to you as well, is there a list around?

9:43 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

dunnon about a list, still hunting list-free here lol

9:46 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

dunno, i meant. OY! (42 to go, good number to stop on) night nights all

9:46 pm

Dorens

how could enable take borsht but not shav?

9:46 pm

Dorens

then again, you probably don't know what shav is either

9:48 pm

crosshair

shav= a euro derrogetory term

9:48 pm

crosshair

U.K rather

9:48 pm

Dorens

really? didn't know that... it is a cold sorrel soup

9:49 pm

crosshair

yup,ask our U.K babblers about the term "shav"

9:49 pm

Dorens

actually schav, sorry

9:50 pm

jmcnrick

lickety has a list marc

9:50 pm

Dorens

hi j.. your son there?

9:50 pm

jmcnrick

nope he just drove off to visit friends

9:51 pm

Dorens

yeah, they do that, don't they?

9:52 pm

jmcnrick

yep

9:52 pm

jmcnrick

its okay we had a nice talk-- he got a great internship for the spring semester

9:52 pm

Dorens

doing what?

9:53 pm

jmcnrick

he will be working with this new non-profit that will be doing the equivalent of Good Shop for event tickets

9:54 pm

Dorens

terrific. so not only good experience, but probably fun too

9:55 pm

jmcnrick

the guy was actually impressed that the boy had taken 8 years to finish college

9:55 pm

jmcnrick

he said:most kids who go to college don't learn about the real world and spend at least 2 of teh years drunk anyway

9:55 pm

jmcnrick

go figure

9:56 pm

Dorens

remember... my son david graduated last year at the age of 29

9:56 pm

Dorens

i mean 31

9:56 pm

jmcnrick

:-)

9:56 pm

jmcnrick

i had forgotten that dorens

9:56 pm

jmcnrick

no sense rushing these things ;-)

9:57 pm

Dorens

so, i have much understanding of those who take longer to figure themselves out

9:57 pm

jmcnrick

as5/10?

9:57 pm

Dorens

funny i'm monkeying around for that myself now

9:58 pm

Dorens

as + ***ling ***ling, over the ocean blue

9:59 pm

jmcnrick

no that is the as6/18

9:59 pm

Minveryork

An as5/10 is as plus to express something orally jmcnrick

9:59 pm

Dorens

no, pay closer attention jmc

9:59 pm

Minveryork

as 5/10 is as plus beginning of a mast on a boat jmcnrick

9:59 pm

jmcnrick

oh i see dorens you are right ty

9:59 pm

jmcnrick

ty min

10:00 pm

Minveryork

Oops, sorry!Just clued the as 5/14 word before jmcnrick.

10:00 pm

Minveryork

Oops, sorry!Just clued the as 5/14 word before jmcnrick.

10:00 pm

Minveryork

yw

10:00 pm

Dorens

course i could havd just said lose the last letter of the as 6/18, right?

10:01 pm

Minveryork

jmcnrick, does your new hairdo look like snowflakes?LOL

10:01 pm

jmcnrick

lol yep you could have dorens but where is the fun in that?

10:01 pm

Minveryork

I come back here & I mess up on a clue right away. DUH!

10:01 pm

Dorens

indeedy do :-)

10:02 pm

Dorens

why oh why am i so blind to the at6?

10:02 pm

Dorens

i imean 5. and no worries min.. we still appreciate you

10:03 pm

jmcnrick

lol min really that is SOO not a problem

10:03 pm

jmcnrick

there i was just about to say because the at6 doesn't exists!

10:03 pm

Minveryork

That at 5/10 word is a plus that ti 4/4 word Dorens.

10:04 pm

Dorens

thanksk min!

10:04 pm

jmcnrick

ty min

10:04 pm

Dorens

bbs to finish up

10:04 pm

crosshair

i know interesting people who do not know where they are going in life at 34,the most interesting people i know do not know where they are going at54;)

10:04 pm

jmcnrick

bye dorens

10:04 pm

MPittore

hello everyone....not been here

10:04 pm

Good Enough

ooh tummy full of chocalate fondue. yummmmmm.

10:04 pm

Uneaixoise

we're getting a little snow and it's soooo pretty!

10:04 pm

crosshair

howdy mp

10:05 pm

MPittore

hi crossy....not a good week for us here

10:05 pm

MPittore

hi crossy....not a good week for us here

10:05 pm

crosshair

why mp?

10:05 pm

jmcnrick

hi MP longtime no see wb!

10:05 pm

jmcnrick

hi good and une

10:05 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, jmc :-)

10:05 pm

jmcnrick

hi crossy

10:06 pm

jmcnrick

what's up mp?

10:06 pm

crosshair

howdy jmc;))

10:06 pm

Good Enough

hey jmc. cheers!

10:06 pm

crosshair

why is it not a good week for you mp?

10:06 pm

MPittore

our nephew was in a car accident and flown to shock trauma...but he was injured too bad and passed away 5 days later...funeral on Wed

10:06 pm

jmcnrick

oh no! how terrible!

10:07 pm

MPittore

I have cried my eyes out

10:07 pm

jmcnrick

my heart goes out to you and your family

10:07 pm

MPittore

only 20 years old....

10:08 pm

crosshair

i am so sorry for your loss mp,and i am sure it is made more painful by the time of the season,my heart and prayers go you the the boy and his mom and dad and to all of you in this time of loss and remember we are here for you...

10:08 pm

MPittore

thank you...if that is not enough my mother in law tripped at the funeral....broke her pelvis in three spots

10:08 pm

jmcnrick

nothing to say except how terrible

10:08 pm

stidmama

hey all.

10:09 pm

jmcnrick

hi stiddie

10:09 pm

crosshair

howdy (((stidmama)))

10:09 pm

stidmama

(((MPitt))) Wow.

10:09 pm

MPittore

and then the third thing was my father in law who has been in a home since march has taken a downturn...he's in the same hospital as his wife and they don't expect him to make it either

10:09 pm

Minveryork

Hello stidmama! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

10:10 pm

crosshair

i worded that all wrong,i am sorry mp,and prayers to all the family

10:10 pm

stidmama

hey Min! I am doing better, was able to get out of the house a bit today!

10:10 pm

Minveryork

Hello Good Enough! How are you? Welcome to the puzzle

10:11 pm

MollyL

Checking in to wish all a good night. Dear MPitt, I'm so sorry about all your sad news. It's hard to deal with that much sadness at once. I will keep you and yours in my prayers.

10:11 pm

jmcnrick

(((MP)))

10:11 pm

MPittore

don't worry crossy...I know you are a sweetie pie and have had your trials and tribulations yourself I'm ok and appreciate all my babble friends...

10:11 pm

crosshair

my brain is at half mast after this last week

10:11 pm

stidmama

hey Molly (hugs)

10:11 pm

stidmama

too busy, cross? or too much snow?

10:11 pm

Good Enough

oh mp. i don't even know what to say except i am so sorry for you and your family. god bless you all.

10:12 pm

jmcnrick

hi molly

10:12 pm

MollyL

*Christmasy Hugs to Stiddie*

10:12 pm

MollyL

Ooo, and a big Christmasy hug to JMC too.

10:12 pm

Minveryork

Oh that is good to hear stidmama.How much time off do you get for Christmas vacation? I go back January third.

10:12 pm

Good Enough

hey stid what's with all the migraines. cluster or what?

10:13 pm

crosshair

just dealing with public at work,dr appts,shopping,etc,etc, but my whining is nothing many are having a tough time this year(((mP))) and makes one gratefull to have what they do

10:13 pm

stidmama

no good -- I don't know what triggered this one, actually. it came without aura (unusual) was just a "headache" I thought until the middle of making supper that evening and it sort of exploded. hit pretty hard. Have now refilled the migraine medicine that had run out... *sigh*

10:13 pm

stidmama

I see cross. yes, running around like that is very tiring.

10:14 pm

crosshair

and i must head off and wrap the last of the presents and maybe the wife and i will sneak a rum and eggs nog before beddie bye...

10:14 pm

MollyL

Blessings Babble Family. I'm off for some visions of sugar plums. I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas. Extra hugs for ((((MPitt)))).

10:14 pm

Good Enough

well let's hope the back side of that headache is the last you will see for while

10:14 pm

stidmama

In reality, Min, I have been "off" since mid-November though I had some work still to finish for a couple weeks, and I go back Jan 3

10:14 pm

Dorens

just came on to say hi, happy fireworks, merry christmas and does anyone need a clue?

10:14 pm

jmcnrick

good night molly

10:14 pm

crosshair

tc all and happy babbling and merry Christmas to all!...poof!

10:14 pm

stidmama

enjoy Molly! see you again soon

10:14 pm

stidmama

later cross! (((hugs)))

10:15 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo dorens

10:15 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye crosshair! I'll see you tomorrow in this chat log.

10:15 pm

jmcnrick

bye crossy

10:15 pm

Good Enough

good night crossy. merry Christmas to you and elegant

10:15 pm

stidmama

hey Doren! YAY! 53 clues please...

10:15 pm

MPittore

His funeral service was given by a minister that was brilliant...so powerful...the church was filled beyond capacity and they said over 500 were there...he spoke to the people and said the way to honor their friend Robby was to not do the crazy things that led up to this etc...

10:16 pm

Minveryork

stidmama, do you have my icon clue word? I can clue too

10:16 pm

MPittore

My sis-in-law and her family have a very strong faith and that is helping them immensely...so that is good for them...

10:16 pm

stidmama

thanks Min! will look more closely at your icon.

10:17 pm

stidmama

well MPitt, I hope that their good memories and the support of the community will help you all at this sad time.

10:17 pm

Dorens

sorry stid... don't have time like that, and sympathy to MPitt. Night all

10:17 pm

stidmama

aha! yes, I had that one already -- a "partridge" LOL I wonder if there is a pear tree in the grid too?

10:17 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams Doren. Have a lovely day tomorrow.

10:18 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Dorens! I will see you tomorrow in the chat log!

10:18 pm

jmcnrick

bye dorens and merry christmas

10:18 pm

MPittore

Well...enough of that sad news...don't want to boo-hoo again...thank crossy, jmc, stid, molly, etc...better get back to the grid I have 52 left...then I have to wrap presents...

10:18 pm

jmcnrick

hang in there MP

10:19 pm

MPittore

you all make me feel better...

10:19 pm

jmcnrick

okay i am here to say that most of the q words are made up

10:19 pm

stidmama

(((MPitt))) no words, just warm thoughts

10:19 pm

Marc Freeman

I am missing a 'd' I have da4/6, da4/5, da5/16, da4/5, da4/5, and da5/12 what am I missing, please?

10:20 pm

jmcnrick

it is good to know you have a community to support you even if we are virtual

10:20 pm

MPittore

ty stidd. I can feel the warmth coming thru...

10:20 pm

jmcnrick

da5/16 after the da 4/6

10:20 pm

stidmama

da 5/16 between first two da 4

10:20 pm

Minveryork

Hello Marc Freeman!How are you doing? Welcome to grid

10:21 pm

stidmama

and hey Marc!

10:22 pm

Marc Freeman

hello doing gine

10:22 pm

Marc Freeman

doing fine just can't type or spell

10:23 pm

stidmama

I just realized there are SIX a tiles today. *sigh* no wonder I am getting confused!

10:23 pm

Marc Freeman

found my last 'd' stidmama thanks

10:24 pm

jmcnrick

wtg marc

10:24 pm

stidmama

go marc go!

10:24 pm

Marc Freeman

Got to go have a great Merry Christmas

10:24 pm

jmcnrick

merry christmas marc

10:24 pm

stidmama

have a great weekend, Marc!

10:26 pm

jmcnrick

al5/14?

10:27 pm

stidmama

one of the many I am missing, jmc!

10:28 pm

stidmama

it looks like a girls name from the middle east... al + vowel + a misspelling of german yes

10:28 pm

stidmama

and plural

10:29 pm

jmcnrick

hmmm da is russian

10:29 pm

jmcnrick

si is spanish

10:30 pm

jmcnrick

german german

10:30 pm

jmcnrick

got it!

10:30 pm

jmcnrick

ty

10:30 pm

Minveryork

An al5/14 word is *** McGraw plus slang for you jmcnrick

10:30 pm

jmcnrick

ty min

10:30 pm

Minveryork

yw

10:30 pm

stidmama

go jmc go!

10:31 pm

Minveryork

Being slow at clues is a sign that I am tired & must retire

10:31 pm

Minveryork

Goodnight to my fellow babblers! Have a great Christmas

10:32 pm

Riverdance

popping in to say Merry Christmas to my babble friends - have a great day everyone - off to bed myself

10:32 pm

jmcnrick

bye min merry christmas

10:32 pm

jmcnrick

merry christmas river

10:33 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams Min!

10:33 pm

stidmama

hey River!

10:33 pm

Riverdance

hiya stid - busy day cooking cooking cooking - now nighty night time

10:34 pm

stidmama

nighty night is good!

10:35 pm

Riverdance

good night - poof

10:36 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams River

10:40 pm

dcseain

merry christmas, yall :-)

10:40 pm

stidmama

hey seain.

10:40 pm

jmcnrick

ty dc

10:41 pm

dcseain

greetings, jmc and stid :)

10:41 pm

stidmama

down to 28

10:41 pm

jmcnrick

18 left

10:41 pm

stidmama

and stuck. I think I will list

10:41 pm

dcseain

i have 59 and i'm not sure if i'll bother

10:41 pm

dcseain

maybe i'll deign to pull up list

10:41 pm

dcseain

i did at least manage all the Qs

10:41 pm

jmcnrick

i am listing

10:41 pm

jmcnrick

:-P

10:42 pm

dcseain

i'll be up late, as sister's mother-in-law served STRONG coffee with the rice pudding this year

10:42 pm

jmcnrick

well you can see the flip then

10:43 pm

dcseain

i'm guessing so :)

10:44 pm

jmcnrick

ca6/30?

10:44 pm

dcseain

i don't have it, but i found the ca 7.44

10:44 pm

jmcnrick

do tell. . .

10:44 pm

stidmama

same as the 7, less one letter

10:45 pm

dcseain

ah, it's the same, different spelling, aka manioc

10:45 pm

jmcnrick

i have the 6/21

10:45 pm

jmcnrick

manioc??

10:46 pm

dcseain

Manioc is the name in Ghana, it's called by the CA word in rest of English West Africa, and is called i forget what in Spanish

10:46 pm

dcseain

root veggie

10:46 pm

jmcnrick

ah!

10:46 pm

jmcnrick

ca is the name in Kenya

10:47 pm

dcseain

ah, so mayhap in most of English Speaking Africa, then

10:47 pm

jmcnrick

ty dc

10:48 pm

dcseain

ah, yuca! duh

10:48 pm

jmcnrick

hmm it looked similar to the yuca now that you mention it

10:48 pm

jmcnrick

hi6?

10:48 pm

dcseain

i almost never use the English word, so manioc/ca6 and 7 are filed separately from yuca in my brain

10:49 pm

stidmama

very Last AS please?

10:49 pm

jmcnrick

use the high point tile stiddie and only 1 s

10:50 pm

stidmama

then I will head out and spend time with my doggie...

10:50 pm

ursh

Hello all - 6.50am here - A happy and peaceful Christmas to all in Babbleland.

10:50 pm

jmcnrick

put me in an as**um+first vowel

10:50 pm

stidmama

hey ursh!

10:50 pm

jmcnrick

hi ursh and merry christmas to you

10:50 pm

dcseain

ty, ursh, and to you and yours, too :)

10:51 pm

stidmama

got it! thanks jmc. down to 22 and time to throw a toy a few times for a bored-to-tears dog. back in a bit. *poof*

10:51 pm

dcseain

oy, ty jmc

10:51 pm

jmcnrick

hi 6??

10:51 pm

jmcnrick

yw dc

10:53 pm

dcseain

a type of hernia

10:53 pm

dcseain

hi6 is a type of hernia

10:55 pm

jmcnrick

ty dc

10:56 pm

dcseain

i'm hoping the baked beans don't come out too spicy this year. and i added some hoisin to them this year, hoping for greater umami in them

10:56 pm

MPittore

fy and I'm done...hi dc....To Everyone...I wish that your holidays and New Year be filled with health, happiness, adventure, wisdom, beauty, joy and peace to you and those you love! God bless us all! Ho, ho, ho and deck them hallls!!!!! niters and poofy!

10:56 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo MP and good wishes

10:56 pm

dcseain

congrats, thank you, back at you and g'night MP :)

10:57 pm

PAV3

hi all, jus in for a bit ,a nd then perhaps a return after the flip

10:57 pm

dcseain

hi, pav

10:57 pm

jmcnrick

hi pav

10:57 pm

dcseain

is that Wrong object in your profile what it seems, pav -- a dreidel xmas ornament?

10:58 pm

PAV3

Merry Christmas! East coasters!

10:58 pm

PAV3

yes, Sir Seain, it's a contra-ornament...but I'm all for inclusiveness

10:58 pm

jmcnrick

ty pav

10:58 pm

MPittore

wait a minute...is that clicking I hear on my rooftop????...I've been very good this year...gotta go see if ther's a fat man in a red suit in my family room....bet there is!!!!!!

10:58 pm

PAV3

hi jmc!

10:59 pm

dcseain

it's beautiful and Wrong all at once, well done!

10:59 pm

jmcnrick

first person who says christmas morn gets good luck all year long

10:59 pm

MPittore

Christmas Morn....

10:59 pm

jmcnrick

take a stick with you MP he may be trying to rob you!

10:59 pm

PAV3

well, this fat man doesn't wear red, and I'm not travelling...

10:59 pm

dcseain

best with that, MP

11:00 pm

jmcnrick

wd MP

11:00 pm

jmcnrick

ly??

11:01 pm

PAV3

the poopies' CHristmas Eve din was a regular serving (1/2 cup dry food) + a helping of Italian meatballs a with green beans..I had red beef tamales with hot sauce

11:02 pm

dcseain

ly weird nickname for meli***

11:02 pm

dcseain

oh, health food for them then, pav

11:02 pm

MPittore

oh yeah jmc...that brings up another thing before my mother in law fell at the funeral she went to the grocery store and got robbed...this just sounds like too much to happen in one week....isn't that just crappy! oh well...life goes on....we will deal...

11:02 pm

PAV3

tomorrow's din is at 5pm..I have a long day ahead of me, if I'm not to eat beforehand...

11:03 pm

dcseain

oh, my, i hope things go better for her going forward, MP. She was not injured in the fall, i hope?

11:03 pm

PAV3

the dry food is DickVan Patten's Nature's Recipe Reduced Calorie diet food

11:03 pm

jmcnrick

goodness gracious! I suppose the only good thing is that some much bad happening at one time doesn't give you enough time to get bogged down with any one bad thing!

11:04 pm

PAV3

hoping mom-in-law is safe

11:04 pm

jmcnrick

her m-i-l broke her pelvic bone

11:05 pm

MPittore

dc you missed it just unbelievable week for us...nephew died, MIL robbed, MIL broke pelvis in 3 spots in hospital, FIL rused to same hosp. on death's door....

11:05 pm

dcseain

:( ouch. Very sorry to hear.

11:05 pm

jmcnrick

sh5/12?

11:05 pm

PAV3

sending warmest wishes for a speedy recovery, then

11:05 pm

dcseain

¡Dios mío! Peace to you and yours, MP!

11:06 pm

jmcnrick

9 left

11:07 pm

dcseain

buncha unusual words in this grid today

11:07 pm

Good Enough

looks like i must stop at a dismal 32 words. time to go be an elf although i think this is probably our last year for believing.

11:07 pm

jmcnrick

enjoy it good

11:07 pm

Good Enough

merry christmas to all

11:07 pm

dcseain

a merry xmas to you and yours, GE. Enjoy elfdom while you can

11:07 pm

PAV3

how is FIL? the holidays are sometimes filled with unpleasantries...

11:08 pm

stidmama

enjoy, good -- and sweet dreams!

11:08 pm

PAV3

GE - you bring good things to light...enjoy your Christmas

11:10 pm

jmcnrick

could some one do the clue for dummies for the ly please?

11:10 pm

MPittore

ya know jmc I said that same thing that so much has happend in less than one week that we are just running crazy from one thing to the next almost no time to get bogged down...our nephew was the real tragedy in it all...at 20 yrs...the MIL & FIL are 90 with dementia FIL is not expected to live have already checked with hospice, MIL has many health issues too sad but they had a long life etc...thanks all...we will get thru this...l

11:10 pm

dcseain

ly, double letter and a vowel

11:11 pm

Babs1

evening all...here's a great version of imagine:

11:11 pm

Babs1

http://vimeo.com/17854149

11:11 pm

MPittore

ly + abbrev. for where you get a retirement ck from

11:11 pm

jmcnrick

indeed your nephew is the real tragedy but the other is not easy either--you will get through it but know that the babblers send their love and healing thoughts your way

11:11 pm

Babs1

Happy Holidays!

11:11 pm

stidmama

hey babs!

11:11 pm

jmcnrick

ty dc and mp

11:11 pm

dcseain

oh, great clue, MP

11:11 pm

jmcnrick

hi babs

11:11 pm

PAV3

..and my own 25 yo nephew was taken back into hosp - he is deliberately not eating and wants to end his life...he's too weak to do anything else though...our prayers are with you too MP

11:11 pm

MPittore

(((jmc))) (((babblers)))

11:11 pm

dcseain

ty babs, and to you!

11:11 pm

Babs1

hi, stid!! haven't been on the board lately...

11:12 pm

stidmama

oh gee PAV ((hugs to you too))

11:13 pm

jmcnrick

that is heart breaking to pav (((pav))) *goes to pb gladly*

11:13 pm

jmcnrick

6 left

11:13 pm

dcseain

very, very sorry to hear, pav.

11:13 pm

stidmama

go jmc go!

11:13 pm

stidmama

fishy AT please?

11:14 pm

MPittore

go jmc go!

11:14 pm

Babs1

pav...got a photo of your nephew? will send blessings--easier with photo

11:14 pm

jmcnrick

lean over stiddie

11:14 pm

dcseain

what jousters go at*ing

11:14 pm

jmcnrick

il5/12??

11:15 pm

stidmama

thanks seain and jmc

11:15 pm

jmcnrick

yw

11:15 pm

dcseain

add SE Asian cuisine odd spelling

11:15 pm

stidmama

part of the back that hurts, the sacro-il***

11:15 pm

PAV3

It's been most difficult for my sis...the docs have said it's all in his head...for a large family, we're no stranger to tragedies and illnesses, but the younger they are, the harder it is to understand the why's. let me look for photo...

11:15 pm

jmcnrick

ty stiddie

11:16 pm

MPittore

one is part of the upper pelvic bone and the other goes with the odyssee

11:16 pm

MPittore

excuse sp

11:16 pm

stidmama

thanks for the second il 5 MPitt!

11:17 pm

jmcnrick

ty MP

11:17 pm

MPittore

hey stid.. if you put a G in front of it I think that's an excercise guy on tv

11:17 pm

jmcnrick

2 left

11:17 pm

Babs1

ok pav...will look for photo attachment in my e-mail if you find one...what city is he in? what hospital?

11:18 pm

stidmama

cl 5/18?

11:19 pm

MPittore

if you add cal ending it's your shoulder bone

11:19 pm

dcseain

cl5chord

11:20 pm

stidmama

thanks!!!

11:20 pm

PAV3

he's in Minneapolis,MN, I don't know which hosp..don't have a photo scanned in, will have to work on getting those.....will have them in shortly...

11:21 pm

jmcnrick

1

11:21 pm

MPittore

goooooooooooooooooooo jmc

11:21 pm

stidmama

*holds breath for jmc*

11:22 pm

jmcnrick

NO stiddie DO NOT hold your breathe you will only hurt your head again! *stern jmcnrick look*

11:22 pm

KatieSue91

at5,10?

11:22 pm

MPittore

LOL

11:22 pm

stidmama

a t 4 (aslant)

11:22 pm

jmcnrick

lean katie

11:22 pm

jmcnrick

lean over

11:22 pm

dcseain

jousters go at5ing

11:22 pm

stidmama

*cowers from jmc stern look* okay!

11:23 pm

MPittore

kinda like a carnival ride at***-a-wheel

11:23 pm

jmcnrick

fw

11:23 pm

KatieSue91

Thank you :-)

11:23 pm

dcseain

firewords

11:23 pm

dcseain

congrats, jmc

11:23 pm

jmcnrick

last word first da5/16

11:24 pm

MPittore

hip hip hooray!!!!!

11:24 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo dc!

11:24 pm

dcseain

ac5 was my last one

11:24 pm

PAV3

yay to the finishers!

11:24 pm

dcseain

so, gonna check on things in kitchen, and i'll be back for flop

11:24 pm

stidmama

YAY jmc!

11:24 pm

jmcnrick

its been a while for me to finish

11:25 pm

jmcnrick

i need to go wrap presents so I can cook in the morning

11:25 pm

stidmama

later jmc. have a lovely weekend!

11:25 pm

PAV3

well drat and double drat! have photo of nephew to scan in, but no connector to upload to Mac...hmmm let me think...

11:25 pm

jmcnrick

merry christmas and best blessings on all my babble friends

11:25 pm

jmcnrick

*poof*

11:25 pm

PAV3

have a great Christmas jmc!

11:27 pm

stidmama

down to 5 now

11:29 pm

stidmama

two

11:29 pm

stidmama

one

11:32 pm

stidmama

done

11:37 pm

stidmama

and outta here. *poof*

11:46 pm

PAV3

yay stid!

11:48 pm

dianedecoder

back to finish this grid.... family have all departed... I'm tired, but only 5 words left.... I'll be asking :-))

11:49 pm

dianedecoder

hi 6/21 please ?

11:51 pm

rururocks

a hi hernia?

11:52 pm

dianedecoder

thanks ru !

11:52 pm

rururocks

hi + where are you ** + mr. gore

11:52 pm

dfmchfhf

hi6/21 adjectival of a break.

11:52 pm

dfmchfhf

hi all :o)

11:52 pm

dianedecoder

I had tried several times earlier today to force hiatus !!

11:52 pm

dianedecoder

I got it from the hernia.... lol

11:53 pm

dianedecoder

hi dfm :-)

11:54 pm

rururocks

anything else diane?

11:54 pm

dianedecoder

3 A words... just looking at them now

11:55 pm

dianedecoder

al 5/14 & al 6/24 ( perhaps related ?)

11:55 pm

dianedecoder

I should be able to monkey them but I'm too tired

11:56 pm

rururocks

mohammed AL* the boxer + get yer ****'s out

11:56 pm

dfmchfhf

hehe, two of the only six words I didn't know from this grid...

11:56 pm

dianedecoder

and finally, the at 5/10

11:56 pm

rururocks

or half of greek grandmother

11:56 pm

dianedecoder

then how do you expect ME to know them LOL

11:56 pm

rururocks

a + ti4

11:56 pm

rururocks

off kilter

11:57 pm

dfmchfhf

al5/14 is usually a name, also immigration into Israel

11:57 pm

rururocks

al + vowell...+ yes

11:57 pm

dianedecoder

okay... just the two al words....

11:57 pm

rururocks

then plural

11:58 pm

rururocks

a + libya.. take away the B

11:58 pm

rururocks

hurry

11:59 pm

MLFAN17

Merry Christmas

11:59 pm

rururocks

hi mlf

11:59 pm

MLFAN17

hi ruru

12:00 am

dianedecoder

thanks so much you two.... FIREWORKS... AND JUST IN TIME !

12:00 am

rururocks

did you get it diane?

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