Babble: Archived Puzzle for Wednesday, January 12, 2011

12:00 am

stidmama

flip!!!

12:00 am

flosey

flip

12:00 am

herinfernallady

flip

12:00 am

jillibus

stid -- at least 2" here and still coming, but we're promised rain later

12:00 am

Pinikula

oh my

12:00 am

MLFAN17

46?ugghh

12:00 am

NonnieLight

a tiny one...hello all!

12:00 am

stidmama

oh, it's teensy. will hold off starting until tomorrow when I need a break.

12:00 am

VolleymomDee

hi all flip... blech... soooo tiny

12:00 am

jillibus

flip -- teeny weeny!

12:00 am

jillibus

hi all

12:01 am

MLFAN17

agreed dee

12:01 am

stidmama

hey nonnie! hi flo! and dee! :-D happy babble wednesday to you all!!!

12:01 am

Erda

46?? YAY!!!

12:01 am

jillibus

I wonder if there are any real words here

12:01 am

stidmama

gotta go. If I get to sleep now, I can get up early tomorrow and get to the writing... and then take a nap! LOL

12:01 am

herinfernallady

Gort you have all the details for calls and stuff to find people?

12:01 am

hootowl

pe7

12:01 am

stidmama

see you-all later! *poof*

12:01 am

hootowl

hi-bye stid

12:02 am

jillibus

bye stid!

12:02 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:02 am

gortmold

yes thanks herin, they haven't registered so i guess that means they're still missing

12:02 am

Erda

Thank you, Lickety!!!

12:02 am

justafreep

ma6

12:02 am

flosey

ty lickety

12:02 am

dfmchfhf

ugh, load time was 1 minute 52.981 seconds. :o(

12:02 am

hootowl

mahi

12:02 am

herinfernallady

Are you on FB at all?

12:02 am

jillibus

Oh good, Lickety!

12:03 am

gortmold

thanks lickety, your work makes this puzzle a heck of a lot more fun

12:03 am

dfmchfhf

(hi all, and *flip*)

12:03 am

jillibus

I second that, gort

12:04 am

herinfernallady

Were are your friends Gort?

12:04 am

VolleymomDee

sure don't see how we are going to dig up an 8

12:04 am

gortmold

in the lockyer valley, herin, the worst hit bit

12:04 am

justafreep

ph6

12:05 am

justafreep

I think, dee, it'll include an E and an I and maybe the S. That's 37% right there!

12:05 am

herinfernallady

Well Black Hawks are going through now. Are you on FB at all

12:05 am

dfmchfhf

thanks freep

12:05 am

gortmold

no i'm not on fb (husband is if that helps)

12:06 am

gortmold

had 17 others on the missing list who all showed up alive and well, just isolated by flood waters

12:07 am

MLFAN17

TH 8

12:07 am

dfmchfhf

congrats mlf

12:07 am

MLFAN17

thanks dfm

12:07 am

Pinikula

anyone have the upper right e?

12:07 am

justafreep

and I was right in my prediction!

12:07 am

herinfernallady

Gort tell hubby there is a few links there

12:08 am

MLFAN17

pinik i am working on it now still cant get it

12:08 am

gortmold

what are they herin?

12:08 am

Uneaixoise

em4 pini

12:08 am

justafreep

pinik - it's an em4 babblet

12:08 am

dfmchfhf

I'm still trying "theurgic" even though there's no R or G. >.>

12:08 am

VolleymomDee

nbt

12:08 am

gortmold

i was just looking thru his profile and didn't see anything obvious

12:08 am

herinfernallady

http://tinyurl.com/6h9jhl7 This is one of the groups my friend uses

12:09 am

Pinikula

* looking *

12:09 am

dfmchfhf

oh found it :o)

12:09 am

gortmold

ok ill try it toodle pip for now

12:09 am

dfmchfhf

now for the 7...

12:09 am

Uneaixoise

alt spelling for a big bird

12:09 am

jillibus

wtg dee and hi dee hi

12:09 am

VolleymomDee

at least the 8 was recognizable :~)

12:09 am

Pinikula

NBT :)

12:09 am

herinfernallady

This also seems the less spam too

12:09 am

Pinikula

(ths une)

12:10 am

jillibus

wtg pini

12:10 am

Uneaixoise

yw

12:10 am

VolleymomDee

ty jili & hugs

12:10 am

MLFAN17

i got the 8 and still need 3 for nbt

12:10 am

Uneaixoise

nbt but no 8 yet :-)

12:10 am

jillibus

nbt

12:11 am

MLFAN17

i am out poof

12:12 am

jillibus

bye mlf

12:13 am

jillibus

oh, haha, got the th8

12:13 am

dfmchfhf

yay 6+s done

12:14 am

jillibus

but I have no sixes or sevens

12:14 am

Uneaixoise

my only 6 is a ma6 golf term

12:15 am

dfmchfhf

6s are ca he ma ph

12:15 am

cosdem

late flip

12:15 am

jillibus

oh, merci une!

12:15 am

flosey

ph6

12:15 am

jillibus

hi cos

12:15 am

Uneaixoise

tx dfmchfhf

12:15 am

Uneaixoise

yw jilli :-)

12:15 am

flosey

hi everyone

12:15 am

Uneaixoise

hey flosey :-)

12:15 am

dfmchfhf

I should know the ma :o/ but I had to monkey it after someone called it. he6 is an unword that showed up about a week or so back, I think?

12:16 am

jillibus

hi flosey

12:16 am

Pinikula

down to 9...will save them for tmw...night all * poof *

12:17 am

flosey

g'night Pini

12:17 am

jillibus

oh my, monkey found the ph6 -- ty flosey

12:18 am

jillibus

gnight you speedster, pini

12:18 am

Uneaixoise

eyelids heavy heavy -- nite all *poof*

12:18 am

jillibus

over halfway is all I can claim

12:18 am

flosey

g'night Une

12:18 am

dfmchfhf

night Une!

12:18 am

jillibus

night une

12:18 am

flosey

ca6 too

12:18 am

VolleymomDee

ca 6/24

12:20 am

dfmchfhf

I'm missing a single word from just about every tile :o/

12:21 am

jillibus

I guess that's a negative nbt, dfm?

12:21 am

flosey

forgot to call nbt

12:22 am

flosey

not getting the th8

12:22 am

dfmchfhf

yeah, both E and C in the final column are still blank.

12:22 am

VolleymomDee

adjective used about racoons.. because they still things around a camp ground....

12:22 am

anike

Just the 8 to find

12:22 am

dfmchfhf

but I know they're 4s now!

12:23 am

VolleymomDee

pe 7

12:23 am

jillibus

dee means steal things

12:23 am

VolleymomDee

yipes ty jili... brain fade

12:23 am

dfmchfhf

and in fact they are my only two words left :o\

12:23 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks

12:23 am

anike

fireworks

12:23 am

dfmchfhf

got the C, E left

12:23 am

VolleymomDee

jinx anike wtg

12:23 am

dfmchfhf

congrats dee, anike!

12:24 am

jillibus

whee dee!

12:24 am

cosdem

ty for the 8

12:24 am

jillibus

yay anike!

12:24 am

anike

Snap Dee - congrats

12:24 am

cosdem

stats for the E?

12:24 am

VolleymomDee

ty

12:24 am

dfmchfhf

oh, fireworks!

12:24 am

anike

em 4, ep4,5,4

12:24 am

VolleymomDee

wtg

12:24 am

jillibus

gratz, dfm!

12:25 am

anike

Congrats dfm

12:25 am

cosdem

ohh ep4 - fish.. ty

12:25 am

cosdem

nbt... i need a 6 for nbs

12:25 am

flosey

ah, got it, thanks

12:25 am

dfmchfhf

would've saved me a minute if you'd posted that earlier, anike! ;o)

12:25 am

jillibus

I need a 7 for nbs

12:25 am

dfmchfhf

pe7 jilli

12:25 am

cosdem

do u read harry potter. jilli?

12:26 am

VolleymomDee

the only 7 is pe 7/48

12:26 am

flosey

and that helped with the pe7

12:26 am

anike

sorry dfm - try to do better next time

12:26 am

cosdem

theres a ghost with a name similar to pe7

12:26 am

rururocks

th8 clue please?

12:26 am

dfmchfhf

was searching for a ea4 for a minute or so <.<

12:27 am

flosey

clued at 12:22 ru

12:27 am

cosdem

nbt/nbs now :)

12:27 am

VolleymomDee

adjective for a robber racoon....

12:27 am

jillibus

ty flosey -- that gave me the 7 for nbs

12:27 am

flosey

wtg jilli

12:27 am

cbr1965

Someone who steals things is this - th8

12:27 am

VolleymomDee

wtg jili

12:27 am

anike

Gotta go - happy babbling

12:27 am

NonnieLight

ty cr!

12:27 am

justafreep

fireworks here, too

12:27 am

rururocks

thank you

12:27 am

dfmchfhf

congrats freep! :o)

12:28 am

jillibus

wd freep!

12:28 am

NonnieLight

bye bye anike and congrats freep

12:28 am

rururocks

got it

12:28 am

rururocks

I wondered about that word

12:28 am

VolleymomDee

wtg ru

12:30 am

jillibus

12 left and bleary-eyed -- had to get up "early" (for me) to welcome the cable guy.

12:30 am

VolleymomDee

did he get everything working jili?

12:30 am

dfmchfhf

tell him to come late, jilli!

12:30 am

jillibus

So I'm off -- probably snowed in tmw for a while.

12:31 am

VolleymomDee

sleep well... off myself til the morrow!

12:31 am

rururocks

wow.. really jilli?

12:31 am

jillibus

Yes, cable all working and it's great -- better than my previous satellite setup.

12:31 am

NonnieLight

bye bye jilli

12:31 am

VolleymomDee

*poofing with hugs*

12:31 am

NonnieLight

and dee

12:31 am

VolleymomDee

bye nonnie

12:31 am

dfmchfhf

night jilli, dee!

12:32 am

VolleymomDee

nite df

12:32 am

jillibus

yes, ruru -- already over 2" but they say there'll be more, then turning to rain.

12:32 am

cosdem

someone said theres an he6.. help with that?

12:32 am

NonnieLight

way past my bedtime...night all

12:33 am

flosey

stuck on he6

12:33 am

jillibus

night nonnie

12:33 am

jillibus

me too, flosey

12:34 am

dizgrannie

cont with he 4/7

12:34 am

cosdem

ty got it

12:34 am

flosey

thanks diz, strange word

12:34 am

flosey

for fireworks

12:35 am

jillibus

so I'll leave it for the morrow (11 to go) -- btw today was 01/11/11 or 11/01/11 depending on how you do the month and day

12:35 am

justafreep

night all!

12:35 am

flosey

g'night freep

12:35 am

cosdem

wtg

12:35 am

dizgrannie

WTG Flos

12:35 am

cosdem

12 left

12:36 am

jillibus

YAY flsoey!!!

12:38 am

flosey

thanks, any clues needed?

12:38 am

jillibus

oh, couldn't resist -- got the strange he6 (10 left) and GOODNIGHT!!! *poof*

12:38 am

flosey

g'night again Jilli

12:39 am

cosdem

3 left.

12:39 am

cosdem

fireworks

12:40 am

flosey

wtg cos

12:40 am

cosdem

ty. :)
gn all!

12:41 am

flosey

and I'm off now, goodnight all

1:41 am

mrpresident

evening all :)

1:41 am

mrpresident

nice little grid :)

1:49 am

diem

hi all

2:07 am

Kazzer99

mornign all - any clue for te 8 please

2:09 am

diem

sorry kazz,just on but dont see a te anything

2:10 am

Kazzer99

oops its th

2:10 am

diem

still cant help sorry

2:10 am

Kazzer99

nm got it - fireworks for me - short and sweer today - see you all tomorrow

2:12 am

diem

got it as well. wtg Kazz

2:12 am

mari

morning all - did you have a better shift Diem?!

2:13 am

diem

had a good shift,interesting drive home.

2:14 am

mari

you haven't got snow have you?

2:16 am

diem

yep!!

2:16 am

mari

clearing the drive before you go to bed or waiting for March??

2:17 am

diem

did a long answer into the add word box

2:17 am

mari

thought you'd got slower

2:18 am

diem

supposed to rain to-morrow give me acall in 2mins

2:56 am

diem

Sorry i broke the chat box night all

3:28 am

sandrafrances

How many words today please

3:28 am

diem

46

3:29 am

ivesy3

46

3:29 am

sandrafrances

Thanks

3:30 am

Dachef

remember the days when every single puzzle wasn't under 100 words? Sigh. Halcyon days. Someone ask Dr. G. to give the box a proper shake next time. Fed up of thses little ones.

3:35 am

City 17 dweller

agreed, dachef... not to mention that this grid seems to be comprised of all the words that are never words when I'm monkeying bigger grids *suspicious glare*

3:37 am

Dachef

EVERY grid seems to be full of words that dont exist in others for me!! But then, I am a bit thick.

3:40 am

Dachef

right, done. Only 15 mins today. Suppose I'd better go and do something constructive now. Here's to a real monster grid tomorrow.

3:40 am

City 17 dweller

at least you made short work of it! I've been at this for half and hour and have 2 left!

3:43 am

FMitch

Congrats Dachef and wtg City, it took me a tad longer but I got there in the end.

3:43 am

City 17 dweller

... found 'em. Here's a random clue for anyone reading the chog ... ca6/27 tilt + short greeting.

3:45 am

City 17 dweller

thanks, FMitch... yes, despite is diminutive size, it's an 'in the end' sort of grid. Well, bye 'til the next one :)

4:07 am

Trifioso

hello friends. could I please have the stats for the e in the top right corner?

4:08 am

FMitch

Hi Trif - em4/6

4:08 am

Trifioso

thank you fm.

4:09 am

Norma

FM - Rod Hull and Em put another vowel before the last letter

4:09 am

FMitch

Morning Norma

4:10 am

Norma

Morning FM and other babblers

4:10 am

Trifioso

whew! nbt was a real work out today!

4:22 am

Jivingjenny0

can anyone clue the 8 for me please, or at least give me the stats

4:24 am

Trifioso

th 8/65

4:25 am

Trifioso

FIREWORKS! woot woot.

4:25 am

Trifioso

now what am I supposed to do for the rest of the day?

4:28 am

Jivingjenny0

thanks Trifioso, got it at last

4:38 am

frogface

morning babblers!!! xxx

4:45 am

redturtlehead

Oh My good morning, what a small grid.

4:45 am

redturtlehead

Trif You could come and work my shift. It will keep you quite occupied.

4:49 am

redturtlehead

Oh No, serves up Mexican Chiapas Coffee to liven up the chat.

5:00 am

MollyL

Well, everyone who has a snow day today will have to find something else to occupy your free time. Because this grid sure isn't going to do it. Good morning all.

5:04 am

carleekat

morning molls..yeap..snow day here too

5:05 am

MollyL

I imaging people who play at the flip posted "flip" at 12:01 and "Done" at 12: 03.

5:05 am

carleekat

prolly... although i have only found 6 words

5:06 am

carleekat

9 words in

5:09 am

frogface

i stopped for a while after 10 cos i'd got babble blindness - came back and found 13 more in 5 minutes!!!

5:10 am

carleekat

hi froggie

5:10 am

frogface

good morning carlee - although it's evening with you isnt it? or very early morning - one way or the other lol

5:11 am

carleekat

6 am

5:11 am

frogface

omg wot u doin up this time of day???

5:11 am

carleekat

couldnt sleep

5:11 am

carleekat

i tried counting sh5...didnt work

5:12 am

frogface

and you thought the perfect answer was talking to us nutters lol

5:12 am

MollyL

Well, I"m usually up this time of day for work. My son has a two hour delay, so I will go in late. But I'm not one who can "go back to sleep" once I'm up.

5:12 am

frogface

oooh no molly, me neither

5:12 am

carleekat

better th4 lying in bed letting my imagination get the better of me or..worse

5:12 am

frogface

once im up there's no stopping me - cup of coffee and sit down for the day to get over the strain of making it

5:12 am

MollyL

I do appreciate extra time in my flannels though.

5:13 am

carleekat

same here molls..once up..am up

5:17 am

MollyL

Well, it will be fun catching everyone who uses th4 in the chog and sending them to the PB. Maybe I will go in there and rustle up a breakfast buffet.

5:36 am

lil*monkey

argh! this grid is nasty

5:36 am

MollyL

There! A make your own omelet table, assorted scones, muffins and breads for toasting, a warmed platter of ham, bacon and sausage and a bowl of fresh fruit salad. Yogurt and assorted cold cereals and milk for the non-egg eaters. Fresh coffee , hot tea and fresh juice. Violate the rules as you wish.

5:37 am

MollyL

Morning Lil.

5:37 am

lil*monkey

Mmmm looks good Molly! I just ate my oatmeal, as usual

5:37 am

carleekat

yay for molls

5:38 am

MollyL

Give me some extra free time and I spend it in the kitchen.

5:38 am

lil*monkey

ma6/24 is an interesting word ....

5:39 am

carleekat

i know it as food

5:40 am

carleekat

stuffed eggplant...grape leaves..

5:40 am

ChampFit

it's a golf term, isn't it? good morning all...

5:40 am

MollyL

It's a golf term, and I only know it because it was used in an episode of I Love Lucy.

5:40 am

lil*monkey

oh yes! thank u for reminding me of that Molly! LOL

5:40 am

ChampFit

HA! that dates us all!

5:41 am

lil*monkey

must get ready to leave for work now... bye all

5:41 am

carleekat

bye lil

5:43 am

MollyL

Speaking of food Carlee, there is some chick on Yahoo Finance whose name is Farnoosh. I was watching her yesterday wondering if Farnoosh eats fatoosh. : P

5:43 am

carleekat

hahah..that funny...

5:54 am

rubyfoo

tiny grid and good morning

5:55 am

ChampFit

yes, and good morning ruby!

5:57 am

rubyfoo

hello champ and whoever else is still here

5:57 am

rubyfoo

Just spent my whole morning making couscous

5:57 am

ChampFit

oooh...just found the 8 wish led to the p7 wooHOO!

5:57 am

rubyfoo

although, actually, molly's breakfast buffet sounds better to me

5:57 am

ChampFit

why did it take all morning ruby?

5:58 am

rubyfoo

veggies to chop, grain to process : salt water, then rub, oil, then rub, more salt water, than rub, meat to pre-cook, broth to make

5:59 am

ChampFit

wow! bet it'll be wonderful!

5:59 am

rubyfoo

uh oh, in the pb, is molly's breakfast still there?

5:59 am

ChampFit

yes you are...hope so...good luck in there!

5:59 am

rubyfoo

hopefully! I learned to make it years ago and do it Algerian (rather than Moroccan style)

6:02 am

inge

can y

6:02 am

rubyfoo

hello inge

6:10 am

ChampFit

Think I'll leave the last few for later. Otherwise, nothing to look forward to! Have a lovely day all!

6:18 am

72 Temple Owl

hello all

6:19 am

MollyL

Ruby, I haven't seen you here in a while. I laughed when capon was in the grid the other day.

6:33 am

Blueboy

clue for the 8 plz

6:44 am

MollyL

Th 8 means like someone who steals

6:48 am

shorty

a person who steals something from another

6:50 am

MollyL

The "like" is important in that clue because it pertains to the ending.

6:50 am

shorty

oh sorry Molly didnt see ur clue

6:51 am

MollyL

No problem short stuff. : D

6:51 am

shorty

:)

6:52 am

shorty

that gave me the word for the pe7

6:53 am

shorty

it ryhmes LOL

6:54 am

shorty

sorry im feeling silly stupid this morning

6:55 am

MollyL

I got the p first, that is what made me try the th.

6:56 am

carleekat

pickpocket...clepto...hmmm not coming to me

6:56 am

suefrad625

th, with the "like wow" ending

6:57 am

ivesy3

sh 4/5 am not seeing it at all!

6:57 am

MollyL

If someone steals, they are a th****. And you would describe them as th******

6:57 am

carleekat

thanks...got it

6:57 am

shorty

the ending sounds like and the di** ran away with the spoon

6:58 am

suefrad625

ives, it is a kind of butter for skin lotion

6:58 am

suefrad625

i think

6:58 am

ivesy3

yes it is thks!

6:58 am

MollyL

And a stadium

6:59 am

suefrad625

yw

7:05 am

carleekat

anyone have the th5?

7:05 am

carleekat

and the me5?

7:05 am

Kaplan the Magne

Molly watches I love Lucy. Why am I not surprised?

7:05 am

suefrad625

neither

7:06 am

MollyL

Back in the day, I could recite entire episodes of I Love Lucy.

7:07 am

suefrad625

my favs are the winery and the marks brother Harpo

7:07 am

MollyL

the th5 is skinny, with an extra vowel

7:07 am

suefrad625

oh and the cough med

7:07 am

Kaplan the Magne

"Are you wet?"- Ethel to Ricky when he fell off the boat into the ocean.

7:07 am

MollyL

Vitameatavegimin!!! That is the all time favorite according to a survey.

7:07 am

Kaplan the Magne

Harpo Marx is my icon doing what he called a "Gookie."

7:08 am

carleekat

ok..got the th5...now..just the pe5 to finish

7:08 am

carleekat

me5 pardon me

7:08 am

Kaplan the Magne

Are you unpoopular?

7:09 am

MollyL

Do you poop out at parties?

7:09 am

Kaplan the Magne

Do you pop out at parties?

7:09 am

MollyL

The answer to all your troubles is in this mittle ottle.

7:09 am

Kaplan the Magne

OMG- Molly we're simultaneous.

7:09 am

Kaplan the Magne

Tastes like candy.

7:10 am

MollyL

Yes, except you got it right and I got it wrong.

7:10 am

Kaplan the Magne

:)

7:10 am

Kaplan the Magne

I gotta go have coffee to fortify myself for shoveling.

7:10 am

MollyL

It's so tasty too! Just like candy.

7:11 am

Kaplan the Magne

bbl

7:12 am

carleekat

ok..done..i used more words for the me5

7:12 am

suefrad625

yahooooo carlee

7:12 am

suefrad625

can you clue it?

7:13 am

carleekat

more chow me5 ( chicken chow me4+ a sometimes vowel)

7:13 am

suefrad625

ty

7:13 am

shorty

ty carlee

7:14 am

carleekat

and on that note..i am off to visit my lawyer..yaya me...toodles

7:19 am

Mom

good luck Carlee

7:19 am

Mom

good morning everyone

7:23 am

suefrad625

hi mom

7:24 am

sandrafrances

any more clues please for the th 5

7:24 am

suefrad625

jus got it

7:24 am

suefrad625

add a vowel into the skinny word

7:25 am

sandrafrances

i have tried that and it doesnt accept it

7:25 am

suefrad625

remember i before e, forget that

7:26 am

sandrafrances

thanks very much

7:26 am

suefrad625

yw

7:26 am

Mom

good morning Sue

7:27 am

wvteach

good morning all

7:27 am

suefrad625

morning wv

7:27 am

Mom

good morning wvteach

7:28 am

suefrad625

haha is a word, but hehe is not??????

7:28 am

MollyL

Good hint with the i before e thing Sue.

7:28 am

shorty

Hi MOM!!!!!!

7:29 am

suefrad625

ty molly

7:29 am

MollyL

Morning Mom.

7:29 am

Mom

good morning Shorty

7:29 am

Kaplan the Magne

Caint is a word- "I'm just a girl who caint say no." Enable doesn't do showtunes?

7:30 am

suefrad625

lol

7:30 am

Sally-catlover

Sue, a haha is a sunken ditch used as a fence, not the laughter one

7:30 am

Mom

((Molly)) good morning

7:30 am

suefrad625

living in the south now, I will back you up on that

7:30 am

suefrad625

oh sally, ty

7:31 am

Sally-catlover

np, disappearing again :-)

7:31 am

MollyL

Haint is definitely a word. I can't believe Enable thumbs it's nose that that, but is okay with all kinds of foreign words.

7:31 am

Mom

bye Sally

7:31 am

suefrad625

hey sally, is that why when some redneck here drives his 4 wheel truck into the ditch on the ice, they all stand around saying haha

7:32 am

Sally-catlover

lol sue

7:32 am

72 Temple Owl

hi all

7:32 am

EvaNadine

::drags self into chog::
*perks up when she remembers her omelette*

anyone want omelette?
todays is spinach, green pepper, onion, snausages, and cheese...

7:32 am

suefrad625

h to

7:32 am

suefrad625

me, me, I do, Ido

7:32 am

Mom

hi Eva, no thank you, I have just eaten

7:33 am

wvteach

would love an omelette - just send some here - thanks

7:33 am

EvaNadine

got a piece for sue -- anyone else?

7:33 am

Kaplan the Magne

I eat a bran muffin and coffee in the AM.

7:33 am

Kaplan the Magne

Religiously.

7:34 am

wvteach

had a spinach and tomato omelette yesterday morning

7:34 am

EvaNadine

ok, some for wv also...

7:34 am

Kaplan the Magne

That means I wear a hat while eating them.

7:34 am

72 Temple Owl

hi sue.

7:34 am

Kaplan the Magne

That is a Groucho joke.

7:34 am

suefrad625

lol

7:35 am

72 Temple Owl

hagd

7:35 am

suefrad625

kap, dont do that while I am eating, you made the milk come out of my nose

7:35 am

Anniebrook

hello everyone

7:35 am

Kaplan the Magne

LOL

7:35 am

wvteach

good morning annie

7:35 am

suefrad625

hi annie

7:35 am

Mom

((Annie)) good morning ... snowing yet?

7:35 am

Anniebrook

hi sue, teach

7:36 am

suefrad625

we are iced in

7:36 am

Mom

oh wow, Sue

7:36 am

Anniebrook

Hi ((Mom)) snow started last night, not snowing now...not too bad

7:36 am

Mom

I hope it doesn't get any worse

7:37 am

EvaNadine

i WISH we had been iced in.
i was SOOOO not wanting to get up this morning...

but NO, the government has to function and be on time and crap.
::grumble::

7:37 am

Kaplan the Magne

I don't know if I can see any clients.

7:37 am

Anniebrook

the trees are all iced..looks pretty..be careful sue

7:37 am

suefrad625

we didnt get mail or ge the garbage picked up

7:37 am

wvteach

snow started yesterday and it is still snowing this morning - schools are closed and so my going places is cancelled for today

7:38 am

Anniebrook

schools are open in nyc

7:38 am

suefrad625

I know Annie, I am a Yankee in the south, we know not to drive on this crap

7:38 am

suefrad625

this is my 2nd day of classes and we are still down

7:39 am

Anniebrook

and the city buses are running today..

7:41 am

Mom

27 down and I am stuck

7:41 am

Aloyisius

hi Babblers.. huge cold front, it is going to dip down into florida too

7:41 am

suefrad625

what can I do mom

7:42 am

Mom

Hi Aloy

7:42 am

Anniebrook

Hi Aloy! bundle up

7:42 am

suefrad625

can I clue something for you mom

7:42 am

Mom

oh Sue, not sure yet.

7:42 am

Aloyisius

hi Mom.. be happy to help you get unstuck, if i can..

7:43 am

Mom

thanks Sue and Aloy, I hate to ask until I just can't figure them out

7:44 am

Mom

ph 6/27 please

7:45 am

suefrad625

sure, pick that one

7:45 am

EvaNadine

hello aloy!
didnt recognize you. ;)

7:45 am

suefrad625

ph+ba*** numbers is 1 2 3

7:45 am

Aloyisius

ph + "** it happens" + eat the **e cream cone before it melts

7:46 am

suefrad625

good one aloy

7:46 am

Mom

thank you Sue and Aloy

7:46 am

Mom

would never have gotten that one

7:46 am

Aloyisius

hi Eva.. have to hunt to find my sunshine.. so little blue bird is my sub (-:

7:46 am

suefrad625

ph+vowel+take a ***k day so you dont have to go in

7:47 am

Aloyisius

brb.. someone keeps drinking my coffee!

7:47 am

suefrad625

my last one was the em4

7:47 am

suefrad625

fireworks for me

7:48 am

Mom

congratulations Sue

7:48 am

suefrad625

sorry it was such a small puzzle, hope everyone is ok down under

7:48 am

Anniebrook

YAY for sue !!!

7:48 am

suefrad625

I need to do the coupon hunting thing. anyone need a clue before i scatter?

7:49 am

NonoNanette

good morning babblers :)

7:49 am

Mom

coupons from the Sunday paper, Sue?

7:49 am

NonoNanette

such a little grid again!

7:49 am

Mom

good morning ((Nono))

7:49 am

suefrad625

shootings, flooding, freezings and all. Tell me this isnt a sign to get right.

7:49 am

NonoNanette

Annie, how much snow this time?

7:49 am

suefrad625

no getting them to go shopping with. Wed is the first day of sale

7:50 am

Mom

ah, our sales start on Mondays

7:50 am

Mom

I wonder the same thing Sue

7:50 am

NonoNanette

i quess everyplace is different Mom, ours start on Sunday

7:51 am

Mom

I suppose so

7:51 am

Mom

grocery shopping is a game with me

7:52 am

Anniebrook

Hi Nono...lots of snow but not too bad...buses and trains are running and schools are opened

7:52 am

Anniebrook

Nono, did you get a lot of snow?

7:52 am

NonoNanette

thats good Annie

7:53 am

NonoNanette

we got maybe 4 inches of snow, schools on two hour delay

7:55 am

wht

Good Morning Babblers

7:55 am

Mom

good morning Whit

7:55 am

Aloyisius

.. back. Congrats, sue! Hello to Nono and wht

7:56 am

NonoNanette

good morning wht

7:56 am

Anniebrook

hi wht

7:56 am

NonoNanette

hi Aloy

7:56 am

wht

It is snowing pretty hard here outside Boston.

7:57 am

Riverdance

Good Morning all - just got into work - took me an hour to go 16 miles....blizzard conditions

7:57 am

wht

I had a work conference call scheduled for 8:30 am and they cancelled it. :^(

7:57 am

Anniebrook

Hi River.

7:57 am

Aloyisius

ooh, glad you arrived safely and hope the roads are clear for your trip home, River

7:57 am

Mom

oh ((River)) so glad you made it safely. Good morning

7:58 am

wht

If I'd known, I could have slept in until it stopped snowing.

7:58 am

Riverdance

that sucks wht

7:58 am

Riverdance

we have a foot of snow and they hadnt plowed my road yet. Once on the main road it was OK but slow moving

7:59 am

Mom

wow, a foot, that would cripple us here

7:59 am

NonoNanette

hi River

7:59 am

Riverdance

just slows us down....lol

8:00 am

wht

We might have a foot here already and it is still snowing. But it is hard to measure when you are standing inside in your slippers.

8:01 am

Riverdance

it was almost up to my knees as I was trudging through to the car

8:01 am

Aloyisius

done.. last word, th8, of a nature to steal stuff.. stay safe, all you babblers in bad weather.. see you next grid, hopefully one bigger than this teeny weeny one..

8:01 am

Mom

have a good day, Aloy

8:01 am

Anniebrook

congrats, aloy, stay warm

8:02 am

Riverdance

bye Aloy

8:02 am

wht

wtg aloy

8:03 am

NonoNanette

bye aloy and thanks for the clue

8:03 am

wvteach

good day to stay in and make another pot of soup - or bake some cookies - or both

8:03 am

wht

Here I have a day I will have lots of time to Babble and it is a tiny grid. I hear the Universe chuckling.

8:05 am

wvteach

aloy - thanks for the clue

8:12 am

Mom

~~!!~~!!Fireworks~~!!~~!!
can I help anyone before I go?

8:13 am

Anniebrook

YAY for Mom !!!!

8:13 am

Mom

thank you Annie, my last word was ca 6/24

8:14 am

Anniebrook

Mom, I need a clue for he 6, please

8:15 am

Mom

take the rope before it + herb**, the love bug

8:15 am

Anniebrook

thanks!!!

8:15 am

Mom

you're welcome Annie

8:16 am

NonoNanette

the me5 please mom

8:18 am

Mom

einy me*** miny moe

8:18 am

shorty

haha im finished and now my husband ca4/5 do it lol

8:19 am

Mom

lol Shorty

8:19 am

NonoNanette

ah thnak you! thats FIRREWORKS!!

8:19 am

Mom

well, my clue just gave you the word Nono

8:19 am

Mom

congrats Nono

8:19 am

zoozzoom

Thats got to be PB for you ((MoM...lol

8:19 am

Anniebrook

hi Shorty and congrats to Nono !!

8:19 am

shorty

i think this is a record for me too be done this early!!!

8:20 am

shorty

hi Annie,how are u?

8:20 am

sandrafrances

any clue for ca 6-24 please

8:20 am

Anniebrook

shorty, Im fine and you? How is Faerie?

8:21 am

shorty

she's pretty good i talk to her now and then on FB

8:21 am

Anniebrook

ca 6----tin and ***s is a teeny grid

8:21 am

zoozzoom

ca6 tin + most of opp to being fat.

8:21 am

Anniebrook

shorty, please tell her I said "hi"

8:21 am

shorty

ca6 is ca4/5 + another word for hello

8:21 am

Anniebrook

hi zooz

8:22 am

shorty

I will Annie

8:22 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Annie :-)

8:22 am

Mom

((zoozz)) good morning

8:23 am

Mom

be right back

8:23 am

zoozzoom

Hello ((MoM)) ٩(̃-̮̮̃-)۶

8:26 am

sandrafrances

thanks shorty

8:28 am

Anniebrook

fireworks

8:29 am

zoozzoom

WTG Annie :-)

8:33 am

Mr Bob

Good morning all

8:35 am

Mom

congratulations Annie

8:36 am

Mom

and good morning Mr Bob

8:36 am

Riverdance

Good Morning Mr Bob

8:36 am

Riverdance

Hello zooz

8:36 am

Riverdance

9 left and stuck - guess I will have to list

8:37 am

Nancy Boy

good for you for getting down to 9 in this grid! I wanted a big one today.

8:37 am

Riverdance

((NB) hello - good to see you

8:38 am

Nancy Boy

hi :) good to see you too! hope you and yours are all well?

8:38 am

Mom

Hello Nancy Boy, how are you feeling?

8:38 am

Riverdance

yes we are well - braving the blizzard today though

8:38 am

Dorens

hi all

8:39 am

Riverdance

hello Dorens

8:39 am

Mom

Hi Dorens, snow day today?

8:40 am

Dorens

yup... snow day and only 46 words? no justice in the world.

8:40 am

Nancy Boy

blizzard! exciting!!
and hello, Mom :) I'm not too bad thank you - though bored stiff, so I'm back in hospital! No fair ;)

8:40 am

Dorens

how much are you getting river?

8:40 am

Riverdance

oh no, sorry to hear that NB

8:40 am

Dorens

too bad nb. sorry to hear that.

8:41 am

Nancy Boy

that is, bored stiff -because- I'm back in hospital. Not 'so' :P they didn't put me in here for that...

8:41 am

Riverdance

we have a foot on the ground and it is white out conditions right now - calling for another 6 plus

8:41 am

Nancy Boy

thanks, but it's okay :) got a few of the same nurses...nice to catch up really.

8:41 am

EvaNadine

jesse!
any news from the doctors, dear?

8:41 am

Dorens

wow.. hyou sure did get hit up more than we did this time.. we seem to only have about 8 inches

8:41 am

Mom

oh NB, I am sorlry to hear that, hope it won't be for a long stay

8:42 am

Mom

sorry*

8:42 am

Riverdance

drive in to work was horrible - took me an hour to go 16 miles

8:42 am

Nancy Boy

in the words of bachman-turner overdrive, Eva, they ain't seen nothing yet ;)

8:43 am

Mom

River, do you need any clues?

8:43 am

Nancy Boy

and thanks, Mom :) hopefully not - have to wait and see!

8:44 am

Riverdance

still working at it - down to 7

8:44 am

Mom

good thoughts going your way NB

8:44 am

Mom

go River go!

8:45 am

Dorens

yikes river. that is bad traffic

8:45 am

Riverdance

no traffic - roads were horrible

8:46 am

wht

We have over a foot here and it is showing no signs of letting up.

8:46 am

Dorens

i went out to the movies last night when it ad just started.. and after two hours our roads were pretty bad too

8:46 am

Dorens

hi wht. guess i'll call my sister - no way she is out teaching her yoga in this

8:47 am

Dorens

veem

8:48 am

Dorens

nope... didn't even need to do that i have all the v's

8:48 am

Mom

Off I go to do something productive. I wish you all a great day. ((Hugs))

8:48 am

Dorens

you too mom

8:48 am

wht

Dorens, only if she likes the downward facing drift pose.

8:48 am

Riverdance

bye ((Mom)) have a good day

8:48 am

Mom

thanks Dorens

8:49 am

Mom

bye bye ((River)) be safe going home

8:49 am

Dorens

lol wht

8:52 am

Riverdance

FIREWORKS

8:52 am

Dorens

yay river!

8:52 am

sandrafrances

FIREWORKS

8:52 am

Dorens

yay sandra

8:52 am

Riverdance

yeah sandra

8:53 am

wht

wtg River and sandra

8:53 am

Riverdance

now I really need to do some work - needed this to relax after the white knuckle ride in to work

8:53 am

Riverdance

have a great day everyone and stay warm and safe

8:53 am

hurshy

anyone want to clue the me5?

8:54 am

Dorens

same to you river and i hope the roads are beter when you go home

8:54 am

Dorens

not yet hursh

8:54 am

Riverdance

me5 sounds like someone who is not nice

8:54 am

Dorens

what are the stats?

8:54 am

Riverdance

me5/16

8:54 am

Dorens

ty river

8:54 am

hurshy

thanks

8:55 am

Dorens

i was asksing hurshy so i could try to get it... then your clue gave it to me.. didn't need the stats then. good clue

8:55 am

Riverdance

yw and bye

9:02 am

wht

Can I get a clue for the ph6?

9:03 am

Dorens

sorry wht. what are the stats?

9:05 am

PastorJ

ph6/27: ***se one is the first step; then add what you put in parentheses after quoting a mispelled word

9:05 am

PastorJ

or ph + a brand of tennis shoes

9:06 am

Dorens

ty j, i doubt i would have found that on my own

9:06 am

PastorJ

yw - no idea how i happened to get it!

9:06 am

PastorJ

monkeys on coffee, i guess!

9:06 am

Dorens

it's called monkeying. which i would have done with the stats, but might have had a hard time

9:07 am

Dorens

ah that's my problem... still no coffee... guess it's time... see you in a few

9:10 am

wht

ty Pastor

9:10 am

wht

Fireworks

9:10 am

PastorJ

yw, and congrats!

9:10 am

wht

I had coffee and my monkeys couldn't find that.

9:10 am

PastorJ

ci

9:11 am

PastorJ

oops

9:11 am

wht

Don't worry, pastor, there are no ci words in the grid today.

9:13 am

PastorJ

monkeys bailed out after ph6; clue for ca6/24 please?

9:16 am

ItalianGreyhound

add a short hello to the 4/5

9:18 am

PastorJ

hmmm, thanks - working on it...

9:19 am

trentsnana

good morning all

9:19 am

PastorJ

d'oh! thanks!

9:19 am

trentsnana

may I have a hint for the upper right e, please?

9:20 am

ItalianGreyhound

Alt spelling for the big bird, Trent

9:20 am

cybernan

good morning, all :)

9:21 am

trentsnana

how many letters, grey?

9:21 am

wht

em4,6

9:21 am

ItalianGreyhound

its a 4/6

9:22 am

trentsnana

ty

9:22 am

trentsnana

aha!!

9:24 am

Riverdance

just found out we are closing our office at noon - whooohoooo

9:24 am

Riverdance

ok - back to work - happy babbling

9:25 am

wht

That should mean that you get home when you normally would, given the condition of the roads., River

9:25 am

Riverdance

thats about right wht ....see ya

9:29 am

cybernan

missing an m -- have the porridge and the golf club --- missing?

9:33 am

ItalianGreyhound

Do you have the Ve 5/20, Nan? Looks similar

9:34 am

cybernan

ty grey

9:38 am

beachboggle

Hi babblers!

9:39 am

cybernan

all this strange weather makes one wonder how the naysayers can stick to their line that the pollution we inflict on our environment has no impact!

9:39 am

beachboggle

I agree with you, nan

9:40 am

cybernan

11 to go and stuck -- break time!

9:48 am

ivesy3

ve 5 /20 add sometimes vowel to ve4 7

9:49 am

wht

Happy Babbling. I am off now.

9:52 am

trentsnana

Just need the pe 7 and the th 8 - any hints?

9:53 am

beachboggle

they both have the same ending

9:53 am

class2

This is hard

9:53 am

beachboggle

pe7 ill humored

9:54 am

beachboggle

th8 one who steals is th8

9:54 am

trentsnana

Thanks - fireworks!!

9:54 am

beachboggle

:-)

9:54 am

trentsnana

K - gotta run. Have a great day all.

9:56 am

dianedecoder

thanks ivesy.... :-) I saw your clue !!

10:06 am

stevedallas

fireworks sure do like these small grids

10:09 am

Jeff7

he 6 please.....and a good snow morning to all

10:11 am

dianedecoder

add the initials for "that is" to the he4/7

10:11 am

dianedecoder

or the letters representing "that is "

10:11 am

Flask1

hi all....clue please for th8/65 please?

10:12 am

Jeff7

ty

10:12 am

Jeff7

th 8- like a crook

10:12 am

Jeff7

rhymes with the pe 8

10:13 am

ivesy3

yw diane, was just passing thru. lol

10:13 am

Flask1

ty!

10:14 am

dianedecoder

and I'm just on my way out.. :-)

10:14 am

Jeff7

th 5/12 please....last one for me

10:14 am

Jeff7

i hate when i just can't see a clue lol

10:15 am

MollyL

th 5/12....slim...with an extra vowel in the middle

10:16 am

Jeff7

ty...fireworks in the snow

10:17 am

EvaNadine

~*~*~*~*~*FIREWORKS!!!!!*~*~*~*~*~

10:17 am

dianedecoder

way to go...!! Eva & Jeff !!

10:22 am

rubyfoo

nice clues in the chog, thank you all

10:22 am

rubyfoo

bad-humored crook

10:23 am

rubyfoo

this is a nasty little grid, just got half after going through the chog!

10:23 am

rubyfoo

how much snow, jeff?

10:24 am

smaandmea

1 left........he6 hint please

10:25 am

rubyfoo

fond name for grass

10:25 am

dianedecoder

love the way you clued that ending ruby.... :-)

10:25 am

smaandmea

um?

10:26 am

FMitch

lol ruby, good clue.

10:26 am

rubyfoo

hahah, diane, but I never inhaled....

10:26 am

dianedecoder

cut** sweet**

10:26 am

rubyfoo

((fm}}

10:26 am

rubyfoo

me and the big dog!

10:26 am

FMitch

add a couple of vowels to the end of the he4/7 smaa

10:27 am

FMitch

HOws the weather with you ruby?

10:27 am

dianedecoder

vowels that stand for "that is"

10:27 am

rubyfoo

I made a massive couscous for my husband. It is on simmer at the mo

10:27 am

rubyfoo

unseasonably warm here

10:27 am

smaandmea

Yah - thank you all SO much

10:27 am

rubyfoo

does anybody like couscous?

10:28 am

dianedecoder

I love couscous.... even with brown sugar and milk... in place of porridge !!

10:28 am

FMitch

not really, it is one of those dishes I don't see the point of but that may be down to the pacet mixes in the supermarket.

10:28 am

rubyfoo

but I make the whole stew with chicken, lamb, many veggies and spices and merguez on the size

10:28 am

dianedecoder

I have a nice kazbah chicken recipe that I serve over couscous.... it's so versatile

10:28 am

rubyfoo

It took 3 hrs

10:28 am

rubyfoo

side*

10:29 am

FMitch

Now that does sound good.

10:29 am

rubyfoo

it can be wonderful but I haven't made it in a long time. It takes special techniques and a dedicated pot

10:29 am

dianedecoder

I think I need to go have breakfast... that is making my mouth water !!

10:30 am

rubyfoo

when my son went away to school, when he'd come home, that was the dish he always wanted

10:30 am

rubyfoo

there is plenty to share, diane, and it will still be here tomorrow (and the next day!)

10:31 am

rubyfoo

impossible to make a small quantity

10:31 am

FMitch

Can you send some over here ruby?

10:31 am

rubyfoo

does fedex have a thermal package?

10:31 am

FMitch

lol

10:32 am

cybernan

hi all - back to finish

10:32 am

rubyfoo

you would love it, I think. My part is tasty but not hot and I put a special hot sauce (harissa) on the side for my husband

10:32 am

FMitch

Hello cnan!

10:32 am

rubyfoo

hello nan

10:32 am

rubyfoo

hello nan

10:32 am

FMitch

My taste buds are changing, bought some chilli sauce this week for the first time ever.

10:33 am

rubyfoo

well then, double hello

10:33 am

rubyfoo

husband can't taste anything unless it's spicy. I think he has burnt out his taste buds

10:34 am

rubyfoo

and I like really bland food -- espec. puddings

10:34 am

FMitch

I slightly overdid the garlic the other day, luckily I didn't have any meetings etc :)

10:35 am

rubyfoo

and soft-boiled eggs -- my faves

10:35 am

FMitch

boiled eggs and soilders yum

10:36 am

rubyfoo

what are soldiers?

10:36 am

FMitch

strips of bread and butter so that you can dunk them in the yoke :)

10:36 am

rubyfoo

sounds like heaven to me!

10:36 am

cybernan

giving in with 9 to go and listing -- sticky grid

10:37 am

rubyfoo

that's what I do, just didn't have a name for it

10:37 am

FMitch

It is a sticky one cnan, shout if you need a clue

10:38 am

rubyfoo

time to serve dinner, see you later

10:38 am

FMitch

Bye ruby.

10:38 am

rubyfoo

10:38 am

cybernan

ach -- 3 babblets right off the bat

10:39 am

cybernan

pe 7, please?

10:39 am

rubyfoo

feeling nasty

10:40 am

FMitch

or a bit miffed and out of sorts.

10:40 am

cybernan

duh -- ty ruby and mitch

10:41 am

rubyfoo

yw and bon appetit

10:41 am

cybernan

that gave me the 8 as well -- ty

10:41 am

FMitch

a tout a l'heur

10:41 am

rubyfoo

oui oui

10:43 am

cybernan

*!* ta da *!* - thanks for the help :)

10:43 am

FMitch

Yay Congrats!

10:44 am

cybernan

anyone want clues before I leave?

10:45 am

FMitch

Not for me thanks - have a good day.

10:45 am

cybernan

lovely pic, mitch

10:45 am

FMitch

Thanks I was lucky enough to snap that in my back garden last September, incredible dawn.

10:46 am

Mom

FMitch, good afternoon

10:46 am

Mom

and Hi Cybernan

10:46 am

cybernan

hi Mom

10:46 am

FMitch

Hello Mom!

10:46 am

Mom

FMitch, has Haz given up on playing babble?

10:47 am

Mom

I have been looking for her for a couple of days now

10:47 am

cybernan

on my way -- back at the flip if I can stay awake that long! Sleep pattern has changed down here -- seem to need a lot more of it!

10:47 am

Mom

take care Nan, have a good day

10:47 am

FMitch

No she is still about, was in the chat yesterday briefly but is v busy at the mo.

10:48 am

Mom

I have a possible job offer for her

10:48 am

FMitch

Oh really?

10:49 am

Mom

George Clooney is originally from where I live. He is coming back here to film a movie in Feb. and March

10:49 am

Mom

they are needing hundreds of extras and several small roles.

10:50 am

Mom

If her passport was in order and she got a spot as an extra I could house her for the 4=6 weeks of filming

10:50 am

FMitch

I will have to let her know that!! Does Scrabbler have anything to say about this as they are still fighting over him?

10:50 am

Mom

I havne

10:50 am

Mom

scratch that

10:50 am

Mom

I haven'

10:50 am

Mom

t seen Scrabbler to tell her about it

10:51 am

FMitch

LOL

10:51 am

Mom

they would both be in hog heaven

10:52 am

FMitch

I would of course ahve to come over too just to keep an eye on things :)

10:52 am

Mom

of course

10:53 am

Mom

I can see it now .... fight breaks out on the streets of downtown Cincinnati and two ladies get into a brawl over George Clooney

10:53 am

FMitch

Do you know what the film is?

10:53 am

Mom

Ides of March

10:53 am

Mom

he will star and direct

10:54 am

FMitch

LOL I'm sure it wouldn't be the first time 2 'ladies' fought over GC.

10:54 am

Mom

will also star Phillip Seymour Hoffman

10:54 am

Mom

true, but it would be the first for babble

10:54 am

FMitch

You must keep us updated.

10:55 am

Mom

I will.

10:55 am

MollyL

The film is "The Ides Of March".

10:55 am

Mom

it is a shame you all are so far away

10:56 am

FMitch

Ah now, there have been a few um issues/challenges in babble land with GC over the years :)

10:56 am

MollyL

Oops, Mom already covered that.

10:56 am

FMitch

Hi Molly.

10:56 am

MollyL

Great cast. Marisa Tomai, Paul Giamattie and Ryan Gosling are in it too.

10:57 am

FMitch

but Haz is pictured with GC for evermore in the PB pic much to Scrabs chagrin.

10:57 am

Dorens

I finally gave up and allowed him to Scrabbler.... but I had been in love with him since the very first episode of ER

10:58 am

Mom

I liked him in Roseanne

10:58 am

Dorens

and wow, mom.... tempted to take a leave of absence, but I'm sure I'd have no job next year

10:58 am

FMitch

LOL and greetings Dorens.

10:58 am

Dorens

Roseanne? I never really watched that... didn't realize he was there and Hail Fmitch. it's been a while, how've you been?

10:59 am

Mom

I could house y ou

10:59 am

FMitch

Hibernating but am well Dorens hope you are too.

11:00 am

Dorens

I know, and I'd cook for you, let you win in lexulous ;) and we'd be happy for sure.

11:00 am

Mom

lol Doren

11:00 am

Dorens

i am well enough fmitch... not at my best but it will be okay, i'm sure. enjoying the snow day to some extent

11:00 am

Mom

that would be the only way I would win

11:00 am

Dorens

not at all true mom!

11:01 am

Mom

oh yes it is, unless you just get crappy tiles

11:01 am

FMitch

urf I so want spring to be here

11:01 am

Dorens

i do get crappy tiles sometimes, and the more you play the better you get

11:01 am

Dorens

i concur fmitch... would you like to join my campaign for one less month of winter?

11:01 am

Mom

I do enjoy it whether I win or lose

11:02 am

Dorens

an extra half month for fall and spring each.

11:02 am

Mom

winter wouldn't be so bad if we could just get some more sunshine than what we get

11:02 am

FMitch

Dorens who is the cutie in your icon?

11:03 am

Dorens

no, i'd truly like one less month
that's my second grandkid levi with Phoebe's hand holding him up. Good thing her little hand is there, cause in time I'd never know which one it is... they look so alike

11:03 am

Mom

I am going to scoot off here. FMitch, thanks for letting Haz know what she will be missing. :-)

11:03 am

FMitch

I really can't complain as our winter is usually shorter than yours. I just seem to get the winter blues and can't shake them off.

11:04 am

FMitch

Bye Mom

11:04 am

Mom

((hugs)) to all of you

11:04 am

Dorens

think warm thought fmith

11:04 am

Mom

bye bye FMitch

11:04 am

Dorens

have a great day mom

11:04 am

Mom

you as well Dorens

11:05 am

Dorens

sorry FMitCh.. that was thoughtS

11:06 am

FMitch

lol I know - I read babble typonese fluently now ( and type it too) :)

11:06 am

carleekat

hi all....

11:06 am

FMitch

Hey carlee!

11:06 am

carleekat

hey fm

11:07 am

Dorens

I rarely even bother to try to correct... if we don't know and forgive at this point, it would be crazy.i have five impossible words left but I refuse to list or even ask for clues.....yet.

11:07 am

carleekat

how are things

11:07 am

Dorens

hi Carlee... how are you doing?

11:07 am

carleekat

i ... am...good...

11:07 am

carleekat

:)

11:07 am

FMitch

Go for it Dorens

11:07 am

carleekat

earlier i wasnt...

11:08 am

Dorens

i probably will have to come back later, since nothing is making sense and i think i've monkeyed everything there.... glad you're better then carlee

11:08 am

carleekat

thanks dorens

11:08 am

carleekat

:)

11:08 am

carleekat

( lets just say i LOVE my lawyer :) )

11:09 am

Dorens

good for you... i hated mine (divorce lawyer, and I should have gone with my instincts)

11:09 am

FMitch

That sounds good carlee.

11:10 am

carleekat

well..considering she and i took our daughters to see fergie in concert ( 3 years ago)...

11:11 am

carleekat

and i had her daughter in guides

11:11 am

Dorens

ah, sounds like a great situation then

11:11 am

carleekat

anyway

11:11 am

carleekat

i was under gun yesterday..and I am no longer under gun

11:11 am

Dorens

breathing nicely then?

11:12 am

carleekat

yes...i didnt breath..sleep..eat ....my brain was on scream... and now...its ALL gone ..YAY

11:12 am

Dorens

see that... being involved in nice conversation like that has helped me... down to 2

11:13 am

Dorens

hey carlee. next time you feel that way, try to remember that it always does get better, please?

11:13 am

Dorens

hey carlee. next time you feel that way, try to remember that it always does get better, please?

11:13 am

FMitch

Darn, phone ....

11:14 am

carleekat

i am trying dorens..unfortunately i seem to be in a loop of start to feel better and the shoe drops....and now i am constantly waiting for the shoe... and i hate that feeling

11:15 am

Dorens

worth saying twice? everytime the shoe drops, it still does get picked up... you are a good person and good will come to you

11:15 am

carleekat

hopefully...hopefully... i just want the crap to be done with...

11:16 am

Dorens

i know and i know it seems like it never will... but i promise you there will be a day when you look back and it seems like it happened to a different person

11:16 am

carleekat

unfortunately..b/c dXh is not getting his way..he is going to be yet MORe po'ed..and that is going to make more crap hit fan...ever escallating BS

11:16 am

MollyL

Deep breaths Carlee, deep breaths. Dorens is right, this too shall pass.

11:17 am

Dorens

I did go through a bunch of crap many many years ago and I can remember those feelings when you bring it up, but otherwise it really was another lifetime... this WiLL happen to you too

11:17 am

carleekat

glad to hear it...i just want to be done

11:18 am

carleekat

how to celebrate this little victory...both my kids willbe home...

11:18 am

carleekat

what shall i do...in the midst of a snowstorm?

11:18 am

Dorens

oh just enjoy then...bake their favorite cakes or whatever together? play games you all enjoY?

11:19 am

carleekat

what shall i make for dinner?

11:19 am

MollyL

How are the roads? Did you have any trouble getting to the lawyers office?

11:19 am

carleekat

something yummy...mashed potatoes and something....

11:19 am

Dorens

i've been on a ziti kick lately... do you all like pasta? chili?

11:19 am

carleekat

oh..i LOVE driving in the snow molls.... snowy roads are fun...

11:20 am

carleekat

my daughter hates pasta and rice

11:20 am

Dorens

mashed potatoes is always a winner. yummy roast chicken with a lemon stuck inside of it?

11:20 am

carleekat

the roads are a mess...but that does nto bother me in the least

11:20 am

carleekat

maybe dorens..( toddling off to investigate freezer)

11:20 am

Dorens

you must have a good fourwheel drive car?

11:20 am

frogface

good evening babblers!!! xxx

11:21 am

Dorens

hi ff

11:21 am

frogface

hi dorens xx

11:22 am

carleekat

i do dorens..ford escape..with brand new all weather tires...

11:22 am

carleekat

its the 6 cylinder version

11:22 am

carleekat

hi froggie...

11:22 am

frogface

hi carlee xx

11:23 am

carleekat

and..i have a fresh split chicken breast ( both breasts all in 1 piece)

11:25 am

carleekat

sooo...that....i have left over turkey gravy ( frozen)...mashed taters...

11:25 am

kje

if you have lemon, fresh oregano, and olive oil, I have a recipe for a killer mariade

11:25 am

carleekat

what else...hmmmm....

11:26 am

Dorens

back from phone... ok then carlee. you're all set now you will enjoy your afternoon, but do something special with the girls.. (how is the oldest doing?)

11:26 am

MollyL

See!! You do use up your frozen leftovers.

11:26 am

Dorens

garlic too in that marinade, yes? but fresh oregano might not be as handy

11:26 am

kje

yes

11:27 am

kje

garlic, black pepper and salt

11:27 am

Dorens

anyone have the stats on a six letter h? (my last word)

11:28 am

carleekat

he 6,27

11:28 am

carleekat

my son is great...my daughter is good...she is feeling "torn" my son...not at all

11:28 am

frogface

eh?

11:28 am

Dorens

thanks.. something for me to work on now. I know she's feeling torn, but you and she still have your great relationship, yes?

11:29 am

frogface

oo sorry

11:30 am

carleekat

most of the time...we have entered the stage of mom is a dork..

11:30 am

Dorens

her age?

11:30 am

Dorens

13 by any chance?

11:30 am

carleekat

14...yeap

11:31 am

Dorens

uh huh... have we had this conversation before? I remember some of it, but not sure if we got to the part of.... EVERY 13/14 year old girl goes through that.. if she doesn't, i'd worry

11:32 am

carleekat

oh..i know they do.. but her friends like me...an want to hang out...when i am around..sooo... she kinda has to

11:33 am

Dorens

this one is a no-brainer then carlee... she will come out of it well, just enjoy your glass of wine when you need it

11:34 am

carleekat

all in due time...and my son will work on her

11:34 am

Dorens

keep your positive attitude carlee... its the most valuable thing you have (other than your kids)

11:34 am

kje

what do the 7 and 8 start with?

11:35 am

carleekat

trying to maintain sense of humour..

11:35 am

Dorens

7 is a p, 8 is a t and they end the same , kj

11:35 am

carleekat

pe7 and th 8

11:35 am

cgw8

Hi. :)

11:35 am

kje

ty

11:35 am

kje

of course, not related

11:35 am

Dorens

is this he 6 an impossible one or am i just being dense?

11:36 am

carleekat

builds off the he4 maryjane related word

11:36 am

kje

found the th

11:36 am

Dorens

thanks carlee.. that's it for me then!

11:36 am

kje

ow the pe

11:37 am

carleekat

*~*~*POMPOM TOSS*~*~* for dorens

11:37 am

Dorens

i was just about tot ell you to start with the pe cause it's easier, kj

11:37 am

kje

ty

11:37 am

carleekat

same ending kje

11:37 am

kje

yayayay carlee

11:37 am

kje

7 left here

11:37 am

carleekat

*~*~*POMPOM TOSS*~*~*~for kje

11:38 am

Dorens

now i can go make some lunch... happy babbles all... and keep that sense of humor carlee

11:38 am

carleekat

later dorens

11:38 am

cgw8

Dang, it's a small grid today. :o

11:51 am

dan2bit

hi all! can I have the stats for the corner E? Don't need a clue for it yet

11:51 am

carleekat

em 4,6

11:52 am

dan2bit

ty carlee - got it for nbt

11:53 am

carleekat

yay for dan

11:59 am

EvaNadine

ahh. i love to hear managers screaming obscenities at the top of their lungs in the middle of a hump-day afternoon...

12:00 pm

cgw8

Lol that was pretty random. xD

12:00 pm

EvaNadine

my thoughts exactly...

12:01 pm

MollyL

Ooo, spicy at Eva's workplace today.

12:01 pm

EvaNadine

if it were anyone else, i would think its hilarious.
but being that its this one gal, who i seriously despise, i REALLY hope she at least gets reprimanded.

12:02 pm

cgw8

Dude, yeah, if you don't like her she should get in trouble. D:< xD

12:02 pm

MollyL

Anyone who screams obscenities in the middle of an office environment has serious anger management issues.

12:03 pm

cgw8

Well, I can imagine myself doing that in the future. But only because every time I drop something, that's my first reaction.

12:03 pm

EvaNadine

i mean, how appropriate is it (as anyone, let alone a manager) to sit in your office and yell, loud enough for everyone to hear, "*ssh*le" and "go f*** yourself"

12:03 pm

cgw8

Also, does anyone have any hints for the me?

12:04 pm

EvaNadine

we work in a government office. its just totally and completely inappropriate and unacceptable. if you cant control your behavior a little better than that, you need to go work somewhere else.
especially if you have a management position and have the responsibility of overseeing other people. (and dont even get me STARTED on how she got the job...)

12:05 pm

cgw8

Oh, yeah, you should be able to control yourself in that environment. :|

12:06 pm

MollyL

That's inappropriate and unacceptable anywhere Eva. The chick has a problem.

12:06 pm

EvaNadine

in MY opinion, she has several. but im biased -- i cant stand her.

12:06 pm

cgw8

Was she shouting that at someone??

12:07 pm

EvaNadine

apparently she was ranting/venting to herself. but seriously, if i can hear you all the way across the office, youve got issues.

12:07 pm

cgw8

Dude, that is not ranting to yourself.

12:08 pm

cgw8

That's, like, talking to voices in your head or something. :|

12:09 pm

EvaNadine

i think she had either just received an email or a phone call from this one guy who has some social issues -- hes very blunt + sometimes comes across as rude. i guess she didnt like his tone, so she started screaming "to herself"

12:10 pm

cgw8

...Dude...That's effed up, man. :|

12:10 pm

cgw8

The only time I shout "to myself" is when I'm in a car and someone's driving like a lunatic. :|

12:12 pm

EvaNadine

oh well. at least i dont work for her. or really even with her. i have minimal interaction with her.

12:13 pm

cgw8

Dude, that's good. It would suck if you had to work for her. D:

12:13 pm

EvaNadine

oh, if i worked for her, there would be ALL sorts of issues. i wouldnt be able to keep my mouth shut with her attitude and there would definitely be meetings with upper management.

12:14 pm

MetFan

Lurking fireworks - happy babbling y'all

12:14 pm

cgw8

Ugh, that would suck so hard. D:

12:14 pm

cgw8

Congrats, met

12:14 pm

EvaNadine

congrats!!

12:15 pm

EvaNadine

::deep breath::

moving on. :)

12:15 pm

KnightTime

it's her way of saying, "Don't come near me."

12:16 pm

EvaNadine

oh trust me, i dont WANT to go anywhere near her.
::mutters something petty about catching something off her::

12:16 pm

KnightTime

so her actions are effective

12:17 pm

EvaNadine

sure. just inappropriate.

12:17 pm

cgw8

Haha, I hope when I start working seriously I don't have to work with anyone like that. But I'll probably have to. :|

12:18 pm

rubyfoo

gd evening everybody and no yelling!

12:18 pm

cgw8

brb note-taking

12:18 pm

KnightTime

I guarantee you, if her management percieved her behavior as a problem, one conversation would change it

12:19 pm

EvaNadine

actuall, no.
she was already reprimanded for her attire. it changed for about a week or 2, and shes already back to her old ways.

its a lot easier for management to ignore a problem or move a problem than to make it go away.

12:20 pm

KnightTime

so they did not set a consequence that she finds challenging? you are correct, lazy managers ignore problems and don't solve them.

12:22 pm

EvaNadine

same story, different details have happened time + time again in the time i have worked here. and thats under many different managers (some good, some bad) and 2 different companies.
its quite sad the red tape it takes to get rid of someone...and its also quite said when bosses/managers would rather put up with unacceptable behavior than properly document it and go through the necessary steps to do what needs to be done.

12:23 pm

KnightTime

agreed

12:23 pm

KnightTime

fireworks

12:23 pm

cgw8

Congrats

12:23 pm

EvaNadine

oh well. didnt mean to get into such a huge discussion. just wanted to vent for a minute. i was feeling a little petty and juvenile myself. :)

Congrats!!

12:24 pm

KnightTime

back to work -

12:24 pm

cgw8

Venting helps. I love venting, for serious. :|

12:25 pm

EvaNadine

sometimes venting is necessary.
you just need to choose the proper venues and methods. :)

12:25 pm

cgw8

Yeah, like venting is bad when it involves shouting obscenities in the middle of an office.

12:26 pm

EvaNadine

see, youve learned something today!

12:26 pm

cgw8

xD

12:28 pm

cgw8

Ugh, can I get a hint for the th8/65?

12:29 pm

EvaNadine

criminal-like

12:30 pm

cgw8

Criminal-like...hm...:|

12:31 pm

MollyL

*Makes note to FedEx my Dammit Doll to Eva's office*

12:32 pm

cgw8

Ah, got it. :D

12:32 pm

EvaNadine

molly -- i have a happy bunny doll that (if it had good batteries) says "you suck, big time!"

12:32 pm

cgw8

Hahaha, nice.

12:35 pm

cgw8

If only I had the pro account, I would've just gotten fireworks. :(

12:39 pm

EvaNadine

~*~*~*~*~*FIREWORKS!!!!!*~*~*~*~*~

(f
or cgw)

12:39 pm

cgw8

Yaaaaaaay. :DDDD

12:43 pm

MollyL

Oh perfect Eva. The happy bunny doll has it covered.

12:45 pm

sammysmom

hi babblers

12:45 pm

cgw8

Hi, sammysmom

12:45 pm

sammysmom

hate these small grids...... mybe it is time to find another gamer

12:46 pm

cgw8

I like small grids, they're the only ones I can finish. xD

12:47 pm

jacq

hello everybody

12:47 pm

jacq

small grid not good

12:47 pm

cgw8

Hi, Jac.

12:48 pm

jacq

the smaller grids seem to have the oddest words

12:48 pm

jacq

heya cgw

12:48 pm

cgw8

Yeah, there are some weird words in this grid. :|

12:50 pm

jacq

there always are lol

12:51 pm

cgw8

Well, yeah, but there are a lot more this time. I had to monkey/use morewords a lot more than usual.

12:54 pm

cgw8

Bye.

12:55 pm

jacq

bye cgw, take care

1:06 pm

jacq

fireworks!!!!!!

1:10 pm

sadie52

hello anyone who happens to see this :)

1:22 pm

sprite

good eve all. What is the verdict today? Small and sweet or dwarfish and devilish?

1:23 pm

dianedecoder

Hi sadie.... I happen to see you :-)) I just logged in... had to leave the grid with just 2 words remaining !

1:23 pm

dianedecoder

Hi sprite..... choose two of those adjectives !!

1:24 pm

dianedecoder

maybe small and devilish ;-) but not bad at all.

1:24 pm

sprite

oh diane, I LOVE your dragonfly!

1:25 pm

dianedecoder

thank you... I have another that I almost posted of a dragonfly on a granddaughter's finger, but it's mostly "hand"... so didn't post it LOL

1:25 pm

sprite

:D Still a special moment captured!

1:25 pm

dianedecoder

it was.... I love my digital cameras !!

1:25 pm

dianedecoder

I'm going to post it... just for fun

1:26 pm

sprite

it makes so much possible, doesn't it.

1:26 pm

sprite

oh please do!

1:29 pm

dianedecoder

done ! A chubby little 4 year old hand.... she's almost 12 now :-)

1:29 pm

sprite

oh diane that is so sweet! Does she remember the moment?

1:30 pm

dianedecoder

oh yes... this girl has an incredible memory. I've been fortunate enough to spend a lot of time with 6 of the granddaughters ..... almost all grown up now.

1:31 pm

dianedecoder

we are just heading into the city ( Edmonton ) to see hubby's eye surgeon... If all is well and we get the go-ahead nod, we are off SOUTH to Arizona on Friday morning. I'm looking forward to it.

1:31 pm

sprite

you are a blessed woman, diane... and wise enough to cherish all those moments :)

1:32 pm

stidmama

diane, hope all is well with hubby's eye and you get to travel

1:32 pm

stidmama

hey spritely!!! (((hugs)))

1:32 pm

stidmama

hey all!

1:32 pm

sprite

is it touch-and-go for the eye or do you expect everything to be ok?

1:32 pm

sprite

stiddieieieieieie! *huggles*

1:33 pm

stidmama

I am feeling as if I have done some good work this morning, once I got through my normal panic attack at how much work I need to do. Figured a few minutes of babble was in order.

1:33 pm

dianedecoder

crossing fingers... he had detached retina repaired, then following that, a macular hole occurred ... was fixed with laser surgery.

1:33 pm

stidmama

oh... star wars, eh? *thinking*

1:33 pm

dianedecoder

Hi Stid :-))

1:33 pm

stidmama

oh gee diane. sounds like tricky stuff.

1:33 pm

sprite

wtg stiddie. One step at a time and make room for little breaks. Ah well you know that yourself. Just reminding you, grin.

1:33 pm

dianedecoder

I will change my icon when we get back home.

1:34 pm

sprite

eyes are so important! Will keep my fingers crossed for you both.

1:34 pm

dianedecoder

a macular hole can be repaired.... alas, macular degeneration can't :-(

1:34 pm

sadie52

hi diane , I'm glad someone saw me lol hiya sprite

1:34 pm

sprite

am enjoying your current one, diane :)

1:34 pm

sprite

hiya sadie!

1:34 pm

dianedecoder

Thanks ... and hugs

1:35 pm

hoyadoc

hello all

1:35 pm

stidmama

hey sadie

1:35 pm

stidmama

okay, tea water is ready. brb

1:35 pm

sprite

hi hoyadoc

1:36 pm

dianedecoder

I know you have some sight issues stid... just from reading the chat. I have a very dear online friend who is legally blind, but can see what he needs to with aids and enhancers. He is the news director for a radio station and it's never slowed him done one iota !!!

1:36 pm

sprite

that friend of yours rocks!

1:36 pm

dianedecoder

except... he's never driven a car ... bikes everywhere !!

1:37 pm

dianedecoder

and now.. I have to scoot... I'll get these last 2 words when we get back. See you all later.

1:37 pm

stidmama

thanks diane -- I can drive, far vision is fine, and near vision is technically fine, but wrinkled corneas make the light splinter so I get migraines when I read now (didn't use to)

1:37 pm

stidmama

later diane!

1:37 pm

sprite

bye diane, keeping fingers crossed!

1:37 pm

hoyadoc

are there a lot of weird words today or am i just not seeing them? 19 left and all i can see are vowels!

1:38 pm

stidmama

I am down to 45 already! LOL

1:38 pm

hoyadoc

wtg stid!

1:38 pm

sprite

I have 30 found. So far rather friendly.

1:38 pm

hoyadoc

;)

1:38 pm

stidmama

go sprite go!

1:38 pm

stidmama

up to 6 words...

1:39 pm

sprite

stid is gonna finish before me :)

1:41 pm

sprite

*smug* Found both biggies all by myself today!

1:42 pm

sprite

s

1:43 pm

stidmama

well done sprite!

1:44 pm

sprite

great words. I love grids with real big words.

1:44 pm

stidmama

not likely, too distracted by eating ALL the turkey jerky... *sigh* I hope I am not the only one who opens a bag of a treat and then eats the whole thing... I was feeling more guilty until I realized the whole bag is only 240 calories...

1:45 pm

sprite

my husband does exactly the same, stiddie. And when I am stressed, so do I. *hugs*

1:45 pm

hoyadoc

ok, back to work. later all.

1:46 pm

stidmama

later hoya

1:46 pm

sprite

happy day at work, hoyadoc

1:46 pm

stidmama

help for NBT and then I have to get back to this paper as well.

1:46 pm

stidmama

top E on the right and the A under that one please?

1:47 pm

sprite

e + I + you

1:47 pm

sprite

lollll I was SO hoping I could give that clue!

1:48 pm

stidmama

*thinking VERY hard*

1:48 pm

sprite

a4: sound you make to clear your throat

1:48 pm

stidmama

gah. babble-bird-fish1

1:48 pm

stidmama

yep. there you go! LOL

1:49 pm

stidmama

I got a seven on my own though, so I guess a couple fish aren't that bad

1:49 pm

sprite

a + ***ence fiction

1:49 pm

sprite

nah, fish are fun

1:49 pm

stidmama

((((sprite)))) you're a doll!

1:49 pm

stidmama

are you taking any classes or anything right now?

1:49 pm

sprite

:D

1:50 pm

sprite

fireflies. Painless grid today. And fun!

1:50 pm

sprite

no, not really. I work with 3 therapists to get myself back on my feet and that takes a load of time and energy.

1:50 pm

stidmama

YAY sprite! still not halfway here

1:51 pm

stidmama

oh, it does. I know it's rough.

1:51 pm

stidmama

I still have good days and not-so-good days with my hip. The days that are good I think I can do anything. The others... I get through them and what isn't done isn't important.

1:51 pm

sprite

I often think it does not help. But then I meet someone I haven't seen in over a year and they all say how much I have changed and how much stronger I seem to be. So I guess we are doing well after all ;)

1:52 pm

stidmama

I don't have time to do therapy or anything right now, but am hoping over the summer while I am unemployed and not in school that I can make time for it between volunteering and ferrying kids places

1:52 pm

stidmama

:-D You

1:52 pm

stidmama

you're one of my inspirations!

1:52 pm

sprite

that is a very good attitude, stid. I am trying to unlearn the guilt trap. All that is left undone makes me feel soooo guilty!

1:53 pm

sprite

and you are one of mine, stid

1:53 pm

stidmama

anyway... time to figure out which stack of studies to summarize first... I have narrowed down my research from 30 papers to 12 this morning. Much more manageable.

1:54 pm

sprite

wow, well done!
I have to be off too, good luck, hun!
And bye all, have fun with this sweet grid.

1:54 pm

stidmama

(((sprite))) have a lovely rest of your day. hope I see you again soon. *waves at the lurkers* see you-all later! *poof*

1:54 pm

frogface

can somebody clue me the first he4,6 please?

2:00 pm

HarryHood

first he is expressions of mirth

2:00 pm

meliae

he+first letter again and plural

2:01 pm

frogface

ty xxx

2:06 pm

meliae

ha, I love it when you make up a word and it works lol

2:08 pm

frogface

in that case can you make one up for ma6 please? or at least a clue lol

2:08 pm

meliae

ma 4/6 + 2 vowels

2:09 pm

frogface

i got it just as you clued that lol ty any way xxx

2:16 pm

bichon

me 5 please

2:24 pm

sadie52

me 5 me + not out +sometimes vowel

2:24 pm

sadie52

fireworks

2:33 pm

hoyadoc

wtg sadie!

2:35 pm

Riverdance

home safe and sound - any one need any clues??? How did you make out today hoyadoc

2:35 pm

Scrabbler

Hello all. River, how is the blizzard?

2:36 pm

Riverdance

still blizzarding away.... nice english huh!

2:36 pm

Riverdance

we have about a foot and a half at my house - miserable rides both ways to work and back

2:38 pm

Riverdance

lucky for me my company closed at noon so I could drive home in the daylight - we had another white out shortly after I got home so very thankful they let us out

2:39 pm

Riverdance

my crazy son wanted to go to a friends house today as school was called off - the house is on the other side of the lake from us - about 10 miles - we couldnt take him as we needed to get to work so my wonderful DH told him if he could find a way to get there he could go. SOOOOO he decided to take out his cross country gear and skied over....I want to kill him when he gets home.....

2:43 pm

Riverdance

just wanted to stop in and say Hi and I killed the chog.....*sigh*

2:44 pm

dfmchfhf

you didn't kill the chog, those of us who aren't responding did!

2:46 pm

Riverdance

thank you dfm - was starting to feel bad

2:46 pm

Riverdance

do you need any clues, otherwise, I will move on over to facebook

2:48 pm

Riverdance

okey dokey - see you all tomorrow- happy babbling

3:04 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I have 3 left- 2 are h's from column two.

3:05 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

howdee y'alls

3:08 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

echo ! ! !

3:08 pm

Kaplan the Magne

A c and an h . One is a 4 and the other is a 6. Hi BDG.

3:09 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

howdee kaplan

3:09 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I don't know which is the 4 and which is the 6. How goes this snowy day?

3:10 pm

lynxxx

Morning all. Extend your H rope Kap - so that it ends with a 'tart'

3:10 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

do you have he4/6, a bunch of small guffaws?

3:10 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I think I have those. It would help if I listed...

3:11 pm

eridawn

please em/4

3:11 pm

eridawn

emhi

3:11 pm

lynxxx

try ca6.24 put a short greeting on the end of 2nd ca4

3:11 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

em and two more vowels

3:12 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

and that's NBT for me.

3:12 pm

eridawn

thanks so much

3:12 pm

Minveryork

The em 4/6 is em plus two more vowels eridawn and hi

3:12 pm

eridawn

thanks again..

3:13 pm

Minveryork

yw

3:13 pm

lynxxx

hi Min

3:15 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I'm just missing the ca6.

3:16 pm

lynxxx

I clued it below Kap

3:17 pm

Kaplan the Magne

FW. Thanks.

3:17 pm

lynxxx

Congrats! and yw

3:18 pm

lynxxx

another small but mean grid. Bye everyone

3:29 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

10 to go, really stuck, going to the list

3:33 pm

balletslippers

hi all! how goes the grid?

3:34 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

very very slowly! clumps of hair all over the floor! don't ask! (okay, not that bad)

3:34 pm

balletslippers

hahaha

3:35 pm

balletslippers

it looks a bit of a doozy. Whenever it's this small I have trouble. :)

3:35 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i'm down to 1 at last, and it's the 8

3:36 pm

balletslippers

don't have that one yet... good luck with it!

3:36 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

just found it. and that's FIREZOOMIES!

3:36 pm

periwinkle

I am very tired of shovelling. I am trying to talk by bro-in-law into buying a small snow blower.

3:37 pm

periwinkle

how are our babble friends in Australia, anyone know

3:37 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i was tired of shoveling 30 years ago LOL

3:38 pm

periwinkle

I did not have to shovel as much when I lived in an apt

3:38 pm

periwinkle

Fla or any place with no snow is looking pretty good to me

3:38 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

yup! also live in apartment. occasionally i have to brush/scrape the car off, but that's it

3:39 pm

periwinkle

bye off to play scramble

3:39 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

bye bye, making phone calls POINK

3:41 pm

balletslippers

yay book! Glad you finished!

3:49 pm

Scrabbler

back again

3:50 pm

Scrabbler

Oh, I just remembered how much I dislike this grid. Bye.

4:09 pm

frogface

could sum1 clue me me5 please?

4:10 pm

Minveryork

That me5/15 word is eenie me*** miney moe frogface.

4:11 pm

frogface

ty minver xxx

4:11 pm

Minveryork

yw

4:30 pm

frogface

anyone got a clue for ph6 pls? i know, im useless!!!

4:36 pm

Joanne123

boot camp is the ba... training change the b to ph

4:36 pm

frogface

tyvm xxxxx

4:37 pm

Joanne123

yvw

4:47 pm

LuwandaHL

Hi everyone!

5:06 pm

frogface

hi luwan

5:06 pm

frogface

could somebody clue me the th5 and th8 please?

5:07 pm

bethn

someone who steals might be considered th8

5:08 pm

bethn

in bethlehem, there was no room at th* **n

5:09 pm

frogface

ty beth i just got the 5 but still cant see the 8 lmao

5:09 pm

bethn

if you steal you are a th...

5:09 pm

bethn

make that an adj

5:10 pm

frogface

yay ty xxx

5:10 pm

bethn

: )

5:10 pm

frogface

yayyyyyyyyy fireworkssssss

5:10 pm

frogface

ty all for your help lmao

5:11 pm

bethn

woo hoo frog

5:11 pm

frogface

ty beth - i'll see ya all tomoz xxx nn

5:11 pm

bethn

bye frog

5:14 pm

lil*monkey

hello my peeps!

5:14 pm

Minveryork

Good evening to my fellow babblers! How is everyone?

5:14 pm

Minveryork

By the way, congratulations to all the finishers! YAY!

5:15 pm

bethn

hi lil, and min

5:15 pm

lil*monkey

hi beth, minver, frog and whoever

5:16 pm

bethn

lil, are you in the bahamas, or is that wishful thinking?

5:17 pm

lil*monkey

i was *virtually* in the Bahamas with Babbler Mark Jones last night, we were snorkeling

5:18 pm

Jillyjill

Hello everyone....how are you guys?

5:18 pm

bethn

i love snorkeling, i actually just this minute put my scuba manual away, i probably will not be needing it anytime soon

5:18 pm

bethn

hi jilly

5:18 pm

lil*monkey

hi jilly!

5:19 pm

lil*monkey

me too bethn! what beaches do you like?

5:19 pm

Minveryork

Hello Jillyjill!How are you doing?Welcome to the puzzle

5:22 pm

bethn

i love buck island underwater national park in the virgin islands for snorkeling, we had a fabulous snorkel experience a million years ago in mexico at tulum. it has since been redone, and it was not the same. scuba in st barth's was a blast, we were being stalked by a ginormous barracuda

5:23 pm

lil*monkey

wow bethn! you've had some great experiences :)

5:23 pm

Atalante

*is off diving in Egypt in a few weeks*

5:23 pm

bethn

we used to trave more, since i hurt my back, not so much

5:24 pm

Minveryork

Hi Atalante! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid!

5:24 pm

Jillyjill

Thanks Minv! Are you getting much snow there? Our son in MA got 19 inches.

5:24 pm

bethn

ohh ata, i'm jealous

5:24 pm

lil*monkey

are you in NJ, beth?

5:25 pm

Glantarell

i'm down to 4 left. any clues for pe7?

5:25 pm

Atalante

I can't wait :)

5:25 pm

bethn

yes lil, we are in morris co, @ 40 miles from nyc

5:25 pm

bethn

kind of cranky giantarell

5:25 pm

lil*monkey

OKie dokie... my dad is from the shore, Ocean City

5:25 pm

Minveryork

Go Glantarell go!

5:26 pm

Minveryork

That is my last word that I need to find too Glantarell

5:26 pm

Glantarell

i thought it might be a bit cranky but can't get past the frst 4 letters

5:26 pm

bethn

great area to be lil, the beaches are great

5:26 pm

lil*monkey

yes, he & my mom love it there, they go every summer

5:26 pm

Glantarell

got it - missed the h

5:26 pm

Minveryork

I got maybe about a foot of snow. Not as much as MA.

5:27 pm

bethn

another word for miffed might be pe**ED mak that an adj

5:28 pm

Minveryork

Now I know what pe7 is, but going to enter last word later on. I want to save my FWs for later on tonight.

5:28 pm

Glantarell

just need an ha4,6, and he4,6 and he 6,27

5:28 pm

bethn

great willpower min!

5:28 pm

Minveryork

ha 4/6 is ha plus not you but ** and other is anagram.

5:28 pm

bethn

anagram the ah4 for the ha

5:29 pm

Minveryork

he 4/6 is he plus not you but ** and he 6/27 is he 4/7 word plus two more vowels Glantarell.

5:29 pm

Glantarell

ty - now have both ha4

5:29 pm

bethn

he+ not you but **

5:30 pm

bethn

he6 is like a rope (or dope) with a diminutive ending

5:30 pm

Glantarell

also have the he6,27 thanks Minveryork

5:30 pm

Jillyjill

1/2 way...

5:30 pm

Minveryork

yw

5:30 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Glantarell on fireworks! Good for you

5:30 pm

Glantarell

just needthe he4,6 now - it's wy past my bedtime but i have to finish LOL

5:31 pm

bethn

gooooo jilly!

5:31 pm

Minveryork

Ah 4/6! Here is a story of clues for those who ca 4/5 find some of the words.When I was a little kid I rolled into a bee hi 4/8. I ma 4/6 their nest&the bees were not happy. Didn't learn my lesson and I did the sa 4/5 thing again two years later. Got more stings the 2nd time th 4/5 the 1st time. Sh 5/14 on me! I wanted to cut up their nest with a sh4/8. I immediately started crying and ran to the house to tell my Mother.While I was running I tripped & fell and sprained my finger. I had to wear a sh 5/18 for awhile.Now I'm going to go watch the ep4/6 movie Spartacus.I will be back later on to help give hi 4/5s if needed. Adios to all for now.

5:31 pm

bethn

see you all later diner calls

5:31 pm

Minveryork

That he 4/6 word is he plus not you but ** Glantarell.

5:31 pm

Nef

Good Evening, All. A 46 word grid; how tough is it?

5:31 pm

Jillyjill

Well, have mostly the 4 letter words...lol

5:31 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye bethn! I will see you later on in the chat log!

5:32 pm

Glantarell

i have that 4,6, it's the other i need

5:32 pm

Minveryork

Hello Nef! How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle!

5:32 pm

Jillyjill

Not bad Nef....lots of 4 letter words!

5:32 pm

Minveryork

he4: he+abbreviation for secondary school Glantarell.

5:33 pm

Nef

Okay, diving in then.

5:33 pm

Glantarell

ty Minveryork - nopw i hve fireworks and can sleep LOL

5:33 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Glantarell on fireworks! Good for you

5:34 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Glantarell! I will see you tomorrow in the log!

5:34 pm

Minveryork

I am off to go make dinner. I will be back later to clue

5:34 pm

Jillyjill

Warning though Nef...you're in for some twists and turns...

5:34 pm

Glantarell

night all and good luck - nef it took less than an hour with soem help for the last half dozen

5:34 pm

Jillyjill

C U l8r minv!!

5:34 pm

Nef

that figures, Jilly! :-)

5:35 pm

Minveryork

I leave you w/a story of clues in my profile if needed.

5:35 pm

Jillyjill

Niters glantarell!

5:35 pm

Nef

niters, Glantarell

5:36 pm

72 Temple Owl

hello all

5:37 pm

Nef

hi TO. How are you today?

5:37 pm

72 Temple Owl

fine ty, nef, and you?

5:38 pm

Nef

doing well; just have a very slow computer tonight.

5:38 pm

Jillyjill

Hey there TO...long time since I've been on with you!! How are you?

5:39 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi jilly ! i am fine, and you?

5:40 pm

Jillyjill

Pretty good here...cold and snowy though...

5:41 pm

72 Temple Owl

cold and snowy here, also

5:41 pm

Nef

I want to change some letters in the grid.

5:42 pm

Jillyjill

Me too, and am getting dizzy locating words!

5:42 pm

72 Temple Owl

i need the 7 and the 8

5:42 pm

72 Temple Owl

twisty grid, words go up and backwards

5:45 pm

Nef

than

5:46 pm

lil*monkey

thanks nef but i have that already LOL

5:46 pm

Nef

OOPS! Sorry! Off to PB for me!

5:46 pm

lil*monkey

how about me5,16

5:46 pm

72 Temple Owl

goes with eeny and meeny

5:47 pm

lil*monkey

ah! TY TO

5:47 pm

Jillyjill

Okay, stumped for the last sevearl minutes..help with ph6/27 please?

5:48 pm

72 Temple Owl

how about the 7and the 8?

5:49 pm

Mary

ph6/27 stealing earlier clue ph + b**** training when you enter the armed forces

5:49 pm

72 Temple Owl

having to do with periods or stages

5:49 pm

Jillyjill

ahhh thanks mary!!

5:49 pm

Mary

TO sorry don't have the 7 & 8 yet.

5:50 pm

Nef

I don't have them either; I just started about 20 minutes ago

5:51 pm

lil*monkey

FIRE VOIKS

5:51 pm

Nef

YAY, lil*monkey!!! WTG!!!

5:51 pm

72 Temple Owl

yay monk

5:51 pm

Mary

Yeah, lil monkey

5:52 pm

Jillyjill

WooT WooT WooT lil monkey!

5:52 pm

lil*monkey

tank u tank u!

5:52 pm

hoyadoc

hi all! my 4-yo wants me and him to work as a team to finish this up!

5:52 pm

72 Temple Owl

fireworks

5:52 pm

lil*monkey

woot woot TO

5:52 pm

Nef

WTG, TO!!!! YAY!!!

5:52 pm

hoyadoc

nice TO!

5:53 pm

Mary

congrats TO. do you have clue for the 7 & 8?

5:53 pm

Nef

Go for it hoya. It certainly can't hurt munch today

5:53 pm

Nef

Go for it hoya. It certainly can't hurt munch today

5:53 pm

72 Temple Owl

aw, david nelson died!

5:54 pm

Nef

what happened, TO?

5:55 pm

72 Temple Owl

i don't know, the news had it on as if it were earlier news

5:56 pm

72 Temple Owl

he was 74 - hardly seems possible! colon cancer

5:57 pm

hoyadoc

got 7 and 8! woot!

5:57 pm

Jillyjill

Oh my, Wow, 74? Didn't think he was that much older than me...

5:58 pm

Jillyjill

and fireworks!

5:58 pm

Nef

Geez! He can't be that old, can he? That doesn't seem possible

5:58 pm

Nef

WTG, Jilly!!! YAY!!!

5:59 pm

Nef

hoya, can I borrow your 4 yr old? ;-) (maybe I will do better that way)

5:59 pm

Jillyjill

Just checked, and yes..RIP to Ozzie, Harriett, RIcky and David....my childhood TV...

5:59 pm

hoyadoc

i got that one on my own. ;)

6:00 pm

Jillyjill

nice hoya!

6:00 pm

72 Temple Owl

time to go - happy babbling, all

6:01 pm

Nef

BYE, TO!

6:01 pm

Jillyjill

me too...bbl..see ya!

6:01 pm

Nef

Bye Jilly!!

6:05 pm

jmcnrick

wow i guess this was the day not to have time to babble!

6:06 pm

Nef

agreed, jmc

6:09 pm

hoyadoc

my son just said, "you only have 2 more! it's freaking me out in a good way!" lol

6:09 pm

jmcnrick

cute hoya

6:10 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

6:10 pm

jmcnrick

what are the stats for the E in the corner?

6:11 pm

hoyadoc

em4/6

6:11 pm

jmcnrick

ty

6:12 pm

jmcnrick

nbt

6:12 pm

Nef

your son is quite smart to know that at age 4, hoya

6:12 pm

jmcnrick

and i am off work and heading home

6:12 pm

Nef

WTG, jmc.

6:14 pm

hoyadoc

he is freaky smart. but he can't help me with he6 - clue pls!

6:16 pm

Nef

I don't have it yet (but am now looking)

6:16 pm

scouser

he6 starts off something about rope and then gets Scots.

6:17 pm

scouser

If that is too obtuse, the he4,7 is related

6:18 pm

hoyadoc

fireworks! ty scouser - i have no idea what that word is, but i monkeyed it!

6:18 pm

Nef

YAY, hoya!!! WTG!!!!

6:18 pm

scouser

It's probably auld Scots for something you smoke!

6:18 pm

hoyadoc

ty - i may be back later, but i gotta hit the hay early tonight.

6:19 pm

Nef

DANG! I keep trying to find words from blacked out letters! I *hate* when I do that!

6:21 pm

scouser

Yes Nef - I need to find out how to get rid of all those toolbars at the top of the screen to make more room for the Tile Stats.

6:21 pm

Nef

Scouser, how many toolbars do you have?

6:23 pm

scouser

There is the line with the http, the headers, A Norton line, a Favourites line, then the tab line.

6:23 pm

Nef

I'm on a mac, so I don't know how to get rid of toolbars on a PC. I always scroll part way down so I can see the tile stats; I just don't remember to check and see which letters are already blacked out

6:24 pm

Nef

is there a view button? That's where I can hide my toolbars

6:24 pm

scouser

The grid and th Tile Stats do just fit, but only just, in the remaining window. As you say, you get carried away with a particular letter.

6:24 pm

scouser

Anyone want any clues before I sign out?

6:25 pm

scouser

PS - Aha View - I didn't notice that. I shall try it.

6:26 pm

Nef

did you finish?

6:31 pm

scouser

Yes I have finished. Going to make some tea now.

6:32 pm

Nef

YAY, scouser!!!! WTG!!!!

6:33 pm

nrkii

hi everyone

6:34 pm

Nef

hi nrkii. How are you tonight?

6:34 pm

nrkii

good, thanks Nef

6:34 pm

nrkii

down to 2 words

6:34 pm

nrkii

can't figure out which is the 4 and which is the 6

6:35 pm

nrkii

is there a C6 or is it an S6?

6:35 pm

Nef

I have 7 left

6:35 pm

Nef

I have a c 6/24

6:35 pm

nrkii

thanks

6:36 pm

Nef

and no S 6 (now that I looked)

6:38 pm

nrkii

down to just the C6 now...

6:39 pm

Nef

you can find it

6:40 pm

nrkii

first two letters?

6:41 pm

Nef

need a very vague hi**?

6:41 pm

Nef

ca,

6:41 pm

Nef

ca,

6:41 pm

Minveryork

Go nrkii go!

6:42 pm

nrkii

monkey got it!

6:42 pm

tayabug

hi just on

6:42 pm

nrkii

I don't remember ever seeing that one before

6:42 pm

nrkii

thanks for the help Nef!

6:42 pm

Nef

YAY, nrkii!!! WTG!!!!

6:42 pm

Minveryork

I have seen it before nrkii, but it is not very common

6:42 pm

tayabug

HI!!!!!!

6:42 pm

Nef

hi taya

6:42 pm

Minveryork

Hello tayabug!How are you doing?Welcome to the grid

6:43 pm

tayabug

thanks

6:43 pm

nrkii

night all... happy babbling!

6:43 pm

tayabug

okay

6:43 pm

Nef

night, nrkii

6:43 pm

nrkii

thank you again... be well! (poof)

6:44 pm

tayabug

haha

6:44 pm

tayabug

ughhh!

6:45 pm

tayabug

cant figure out what to make for dinner

6:45 pm

tayabug

ughhhhh!

6:46 pm

Nef

we're having sweet potatoes and fish with carrots and a salad. Does that help?

6:46 pm

tayabug

yeah

6:46 pm

tayabug

gives me an idea

6:47 pm

tayabug

fish and chips (home made) with coleslaw

6:47 pm

tayabug

my dad catches the fish for us

6:47 pm

Nef

there you go! :-) And it sounds good too

6:47 pm

tayabug

thanks for the insperation

6:48 pm

Nef

yw

6:48 pm

tayabug

tehe

6:49 pm

tayabug

brb

6:51 pm

tayabug

i am back

6:52 pm

Nef

wb

6:52 pm

tayabug

thank you

6:54 pm

tayabug

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! my oldest daughter is going to colledge in 5 months!!!

6:54 pm

tayabug

my middle child is going to middle school in 7 months

6:55 pm

tayabug

my little one is is first grade he is so cute!!!

6:55 pm

tayabug

bye gotta go start dinner

6:56 pm

Nef

bye, taya

7:02 pm

Nef

Fireworks!

7:04 pm

Nef

And with that; I'm off to check my email! :-)

7:13 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Nef on your fireworks! Hooray for U!

7:43 pm

Good Enough

i have only 13 words and i think i have to list :(

7:44 pm

hoyadoc

yay nef

7:57 pm

Minveryork

Hi Good Enough! How are you doing? Welcome to grid!

8:07 pm

redturtlehead

hello all and congrats to the Fireworkers!

8:07 pm

redturtlehead

I still have 14 left.

8:08 pm

Minveryork

Hi redturtlehead!How are you doing? Welcome to grid

8:08 pm

redturtlehead

long day, but I am fine.

8:08 pm

redturtlehead

how is everyone here?

8:08 pm

Minveryork

I am well. I had a snow day. Didn't have to goto work.

8:09 pm

redturtlehead

that sounds like lots of fun. No snow of course, but even if there were snow, I'd still have to go to work!!! :)

8:11 pm

redturtlehead

did you play in the snow, or just stay warm inside?

8:11 pm

sanch_will

Hey people, Im new

8:12 pm

redturtlehead

hello will.

8:12 pm

sanch_will

Hey redturtle!

8:13 pm

redturtlehead

not too many people here as the grid was so small.

8:14 pm

Minveryork

Hello sanch_will! How are you? Welcome to the puzzle

8:14 pm

sanch_will

ok, I just started half an hour ago. What time does it start each day?

8:14 pm

sanch_will

Hi minveryork, thanks! I'm good, struggling a bit. It's just my second day here

8:15 pm

Minveryork

I shoveled the deck and I took dog for a walk. Other than that I stayed inside. It is back to work manana.

8:15 pm

Minveryork

This grid changes at midnight central standard time.

8:16 pm

Minveryork

At the top of puzzle you will see how many hours left.

8:16 pm

sanch_will

I live in Ireland :S

8:16 pm

Minveryork

So what time is it for you now over there in Ireland?

8:16 pm

sanch_will

2:15 am

8:18 pm

Minveryork

So the grid will change for you at five in the morning.

8:18 pm

sanch_will

Ok, thanks for that!

8:20 pm

Minveryork

It changes for me at 1:00 A.M.&I usually miss change.

8:21 pm

Good Enough

finally halfway. these small grids are just killers.

8:21 pm

redturtlehead

I shoveled once this year, since I live in a semi tropical zone, the shovelling was a novelty.

8:21 pm

Minveryork

Ah 4/6! Here is a story of clues for those who ca 4/5 find some of the words.When I was a little kid I rolled into a bee hi 4/8. I ma 4/6 their nest&the bees were not happy. Didn't learn my lesson and I did the sa 4/5 thing again two years later. Got more stings the 2nd time th 4/5 the 1st time. Sh 5/14 on me! I wanted to cut up their nest with a sh4/8. I immediately started crying and ran to the house to tell my Mother.While I was running I tripped & fell and sprained my finger. I had to wear a sh 5/18 for awhile.Now I'm going to go watch the ep4/6 movie Spartacus.I will be back later on to help give hi 4/5s if needed. Adios to all for now.

8:22 pm

redturtlehead

could your story include some assistance, or a Hi** for the 7??

8:22 pm

Minveryork

I posted story earlier, but thought you might need it Good Enough and sanch_will. I hope it helps you guys.

8:23 pm

Minveryork

pe7: annoyance is a pet pe*** plus slap me with a f***.

8:24 pm

Minveryork

The word is my last word and I am waiting to enter it.

8:24 pm

redturtlehead

oh thanks..

8:24 pm

sanch_will

Thanks, got a couple more now! I've 27 so far..

8:25 pm

redturtlehead

Minver's stories are really fun!

8:25 pm

redturtlehead

my Mom also got stuck in a Bee Hi** when she was young.

8:27 pm

Minveryork

Got four stings on each side of my side redturtlehead

8:27 pm

redturtlehead

ok fireworks. Sorry folks, I must get in the bed, as work tomorrow is bound ot be not good again. just busy but it goes easier when one is well rested.

8:28 pm

redturtlehead

and Minver, I am glad you are not still swollen from that incident!

8:28 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations redturtlehead on fireworks! Hooray!

8:28 pm

Minveryork

Bye redturtlehead!I will see you tomorrow in the chat

8:36 pm

Nef

hi again; just wandering theough.

8:36 pm

Nef

It's awfully quiet when it's a small grid

8:36 pm

Minveryork

Hi again Nef! How are you? Welcome back to the grid!

8:37 pm

Nef

I'm fine, Min. How much snow did you guys get?

8:38 pm

wildcat17

any c6?

8:39 pm

Minveryork

ca6/24 is ca 4/5 plus abbreviation for hello wildcat17

8:39 pm

Minveryork

Hello wildcat17!How are you doing?Welcome to puzzle

8:40 pm

wildcat17

ty

8:40 pm

wildcat17

hi min

8:40 pm

wildcat17

firebirds

8:41 pm

Jillyjill

I'm baacckk!!

8:41 pm

Minveryork

We got about a foot of snow I think. But next week I am getting sleet and freezing rain. Snow will not last.

8:41 pm

wildcat17

hagn

8:41 pm

Jillyjill

WooT WooT WooT wildcat!!

8:42 pm

Minveryork

Hello jillyjill! How are you? Welcome back to the grid!

8:42 pm

sanch_will

I don't understand the shorthand you guys use..

8:42 pm

Jillyjill

We had snow today and now it's freezing rain...

8:42 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations wildcat17 on fireworks! Good for you

8:42 pm

Nef

WTG, wildcat! YAY!!!!

8:43 pm

Minveryork

I guess we will be getting the freezing rain you have.

8:43 pm

Jillyjill

Hang in there sanch_will....you'll catch on

8:43 pm

Minveryork

I am done! I have fireworks! pe7/48 was my last word

8:44 pm

Minveryork

I have been saving my last word since this afternoon.

8:44 pm

Jillyjill

Yay Minv!! WooT WooT WooT!!

8:44 pm

Minveryork

Ill be here off and on to help with clues if still needed.

8:44 pm

Nef

sanch, below the grid is the tile stats grid. Under that is the "friends of Babble section. AngelSong's Babble Page is the best reference for newbies (plus the Help page above the chat log)

8:44 pm

sanch_will

what does pe7/48 mean for example?

8:45 pm

Nef

YAY, Min!!! WTG!!!!

8:45 pm

sanch_will

ok, thanks nef!

8:45 pm

Jillyjill

pe is the combo, #/#= the number of letters and point count

8:45 pm

Nef

the 1st 2 letters of a 7letter word worth 48 pts

8:46 pm

Jillyjill

so pe7/48 means the 7 letter word starting with pe with point value of 48

8:46 pm

Jillyjill

sorry nef...chog slow, I repeated you...

8:47 pm

Nef

no problem, Jilly. the Chog has been slow for me for 2-3 days now

8:47 pm

Jillyjill

and sanch_will, we all were new at one time or another

8:47 pm

Jillyjill

Hey Nef, how is hubby doing?

8:48 pm

Nef

he saw the neurologist today. He's doing good except for the pulled back muscle

8:48 pm

Nef

how's yours doing?

8:49 pm

Jillyjill

Seems to be doing very nicely on the meds, personality returning, thought processes clear. *sigh*..his job is still holding back from letting him come back.

8:50 pm

Jillyjill

I tell you (and anyone else) take sleep apnea VERY seriously and GET TREATED!!

8:51 pm

Nef

yes! I'm glad he's doing better; what type of job does he have that they won't let him come back?

8:51 pm

Jillyjill

Med Tech (or CLS)

8:52 pm

Nef

Med tech I understand, CLS I don't

8:52 pm

Jillyjill

Clinical Laboratory Scientist...just more certification

8:53 pm

Minveryork

My hubby has sleep apnea & will do NOTHING about it.

8:54 pm

Nef

okay. I was afraid he might be working with something like nuclear bombs or something; *then* I'd worry.

8:54 pm

Minveryork

Husband went to a sleep clinic & was diagnosed with it. Hubby got a C-PAP but did not like sleeping with it.

8:55 pm

Jillyjill

Minv...mine waited several years, then was very diligent about wearing CPAP mask, but no follow-up. Had worsened and he also had atypical narcolepsy. Job has been threatened and he has been on medical leave for 3+months....

8:55 pm

Nef

DH sleeps with one; makes a HUGE difference in functioning and mental health.

8:55 pm

Jillyjill

and it caused some mental deficiencies (reversible) and personality changes

8:55 pm

Minveryork

My brother-in-law sleeps w/one too and swears by it.

8:56 pm

Nef

atypical narcolepsy? what's that (I have narcolepsy myself)

8:56 pm

Jillyjill

I shoulda guessed when we hadn't had a good fight in 2 years....lol

8:56 pm

Minveryork

Hoping he could convince husband to, but to no avail.

8:57 pm

Jillyjill

Well, in his daytime sleep study he only went into REM sleep once, not twice...but otherwise, fit pattern

8:57 pm

Minveryork

Hey Nef,do you ever fall asleep while you are babbling

8:57 pm

Jillyjill

Are you on meds NEf?

8:57 pm

Nef

LOL, Min! MAybe *that's* why he doesn't like Babble? ;-)

8:57 pm

Nef

have been for 40+ years, Jilly

8:58 pm

Jillyjill

That gives me much hope Nef...thank you!!

8:59 pm

Nef

I fall asleep playing Babble when I'm tired. Sometimes I do actually hit the screen or keyboard with my head

8:59 pm

Minveryork

My school had a security guard who we all swore had narcolepsy.Students would walk by him and say, "Hey Mr. Security man, wake up!"Not a good thing to have if you are a Security Guard of a school.

9:00 pm

Jillyjill

I'm not so sure mine hasn't had it for awhile; it just got better initially when he got the CPAP.

9:00 pm

Nef

LOL, Min! That would be a pretty bad job

9:01 pm

Minveryork

Or the man had a graveyard shift at another job and never got any sleep.Needless to say, he wasn't asked back. Sadly though I heard that he has passed away.

9:01 pm

Jillyjill

And Minv, the new CPAP machines are very small as are the masks. But it took our youngest reading his dad the riot act for mine to finally get diagnosed in 2006

9:02 pm

Nef

I've been very functional for most of that 40+ years; if I'm overly tired I can't say I'm totally functional. But I worked 34 years in ICU and the only time I'd fall asleep at work was at the end of the shift on a horrid day when I sat down to give report

9:03 pm

Minveryork

I am off to watch General Hospital on SoapNet. Bye all

9:03 pm

Minveryork

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

9:03 pm

Nef

niters, Min

9:03 pm

Jillyjill

My hubby's is falling asleep easily whenever he sat down

9:03 pm

Jillyjill

oh.. niters minv!! Stay warm!

9:04 pm

Jillyjill

You're done with grid, right Nef?

9:04 pm

Nef

yes, I'm done

9:05 pm

sanch_will

I've 15 words left :(

9:05 pm

Jillyjill

Nice sanch, let us know if you need any clues

9:05 pm

sanch_will

Can you tell me the last 15 words!

9:06 pm

Nef

if I lay down, I'm asleep. And I have the hypnogogic hallucinations with the sleep paralysis too

9:06 pm

Nef

sanch, we don't tell you the words, but we can clue them

9:06 pm

Jillyjill

Wow Nef...

9:06 pm

sanch_will

I'm joking!

9:06 pm

mkg

need clue for me 6 please.

9:07 pm

invictus

Oooh I used to get sleep paralysis. That stuff is scary.

9:07 pm

Nef

goes with eeny meeny, mkg

9:07 pm

Jillyjill

ma**** potatoie

9:08 pm

Mark Jones

Hello everyone!

9:08 pm

mkg

meeny??????????

9:08 pm

Nef

invictus, don't you get it anymore?

9:08 pm

mkg

dont get it neff.

9:08 pm

Nef

hi Mark

9:08 pm

Jillyjill

I just wish I could get sleep...*sigh*...the perils of the middle age woman!!

9:09 pm

invictus

I only get it now if I take a sleeping pill.

9:09 pm

mkg

i still dont get it nef.

9:09 pm

Nef

I clued the me 5, Jilly clued the ma6. There isn't an me6

9:09 pm

mkg

i need the me 5 but dont understand the clue.

9:09 pm

Jillyjill

LOL, oh well...

9:10 pm

Nef

LOL, invictus! That's the last thing I'd ever need

9:10 pm

invictus

Yeah, don't need sleeping pills anymore either. I used to have terrible insomnia though and when I would get some decent sleep, I'd get the sleep paralysis.

9:10 pm

Jillyjill

chicken chow me** + vowel

9:11 pm

mkg

got it ty.

9:11 pm

Nef

thanks Jilly

9:12 pm

Nef

brb

9:12 pm

Mark Jones

Can someone clue the 8?

9:12 pm

Jillyjill

k

9:13 pm

mkg

pe 7 clue please.

9:13 pm

Jillyjill

acting like someone that steals

9:13 pm

dan2bit

pe7 rhymes with the 8

9:13 pm

mkg

got it.

9:13 pm

mkg

ty

9:14 pm

Mark Jones

I don't have either of them.

9:14 pm

dan2bit

Jilly clued the 8

9:14 pm

invictus

what does the 8 start with?

9:15 pm

Jillyjill

th

9:15 pm

mkg

th 8

9:16 pm

dan2bit

me5 clue, anybody?

9:16 pm

Jillyjill

sorry guys, trying to talk on phone and clue...bad combo...

9:16 pm

Mark Jones

Got it. Thx!

9:16 pm

Nef

back

9:16 pm

Jillyjill

dan2..think eeny meeny...

9:17 pm

invictus

ty

9:17 pm

dan2bit

ty jilly and all cluers - fireword

9:17 pm

dan2bit

s

9:17 pm

mkg

firewks.

9:17 pm

mkg

night all.

9:17 pm

Jillyjill

WooT WooT WooT mkg!

9:17 pm

Nef

YAY, dan2!!! WTG!!!

9:17 pm

Mark Jones

WTG mkg and dan!

9:17 pm

Mark Jones

See ya mkg

9:18 pm

Nef

WTG, mkg!!! YAY!!!

9:18 pm

sanch_will

I'm short one t, is there a t5 or t6?

9:18 pm

Nef

th5/12

9:18 pm

Nef

(and it isn't a common word)

9:19 pm

Jillyjill

WooT WooT WooT Dan2!!

9:19 pm

Jillyjill

brb

9:19 pm

Nef

sanch_, there is a list if you are interested. In friends of Babble, go to Lickety's Babble Clues

9:20 pm

Nef

it gives you the first 2 letters with the letter and point count (the way we clue)

9:21 pm

MaMaWA

Hello babble land.

9:21 pm

Mark Jones

Hey mamawa!

9:21 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

May I please have a clue for th5-12? Thanks

9:22 pm

Mark Jones

Can i have a clue for the th5?

9:22 pm

Nef

hi MaMaWA

9:22 pm

dan2bit

th5 - article + preposition

9:22 pm

Mark Jones

Hey, great minds think alike.

9:22 pm

sanch_will

Thanks nef

9:22 pm

MaMaWA

Long time no chogging

9:22 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

And there we go....

9:22 pm

Mark Jones

Thanks dan.

9:22 pm

Nef

yw, sanch_

9:23 pm

Nef

where have you been MaMa?

9:23 pm

Nef

YAY, ga!!! WTG!!!

9:24 pm

MaMaWA

I am here for a bit most days but just no time to chat!

9:24 pm

Nef

now THAT I understand!

9:25 pm

MaMaWA

I have become a lurker.... for the most part LOL

9:25 pm

Mark Jones

I am halfway, but it seems like i have so few words!

9:25 pm

Nef

well, it's good to "see" you again.

9:26 pm

MaMaWA

Still have 5 to go here

9:26 pm

MaMaWA

TY Nef you too

9:26 pm

Nef

these small grids are like that, Mark. But the words end up being very twisty too

9:26 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Thanks, Dan.

9:27 pm

Mark Jones

I am a little short one the h out of 6.

9:29 pm

Nef

do you have the h6/27, Mark? (It's a really stupid word-- it was my last word and took forever

9:29 pm

Mark Jones

No, I don't.

9:29 pm

MaMaWA

going to list.....

9:30 pm

Nef

the last he is a he 4/7; if you extend it it becomes the he6

9:31 pm

Mark Jones

I have a he4/7, but it is the indian plant that fuels smoking;

9:31 pm

Nef

yep, extend it

9:32 pm

Mark Jones

I can't find the extension;

9:32 pm

Nef

(with 2 vowels)

9:32 pm

sanch_will

Can I've a hint for ep5?

9:34 pm

MaMaWA

ep4 + plural

9:34 pm

Mark Jones

Finally, I have it.

9:34 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

sanch....pl the ep4 above.

9:34 pm

Nef

pl a Hebrew unit of dry measure, sanch_

9:35 pm

sanch_will

Got it, thanks"

9:35 pm

Mark Jones

I don't have it.

9:36 pm

MaMaWA

Looking at fireworks for the first time in months!!

9:37 pm

Nef

sanch_, you can put a definition into a reverse dictionary and it will show up that way. The little square with the ? in front of each word will give the definition of the word

9:37 pm

MaMaWA

ca 5 was my last

9:37 pm

MaMaWA

ca 5 was my last

9:37 pm

Nef

YAY, MaMaWA!!!! WTG!!!!

9:37 pm

Mark Jones

Okay everybody... I am a little disappointed today, but it is time for me to leave. Goodbye everyone!

9:37 pm

Nef

NO, Mark! You can finsih!

9:38 pm

Mark Jones

It is bedtime;

9:38 pm

Nef

oh, okay

9:38 pm

MaMaWA

Normally I can not finish these short ones. but this wasn't too bad.

9:39 pm

MaMaWA

Ty ! I will try a couple of clues if anyone still needs them.

9:39 pm

Nef

I found the last 5 to be tough. I just couldn't see them for the longest time

9:39 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

May I please have a clue for ph6-27? Thanks

9:40 pm

MaMaWA

Ph think of the cycles of the moon.

9:40 pm

invictus

em 4/6 pls?

9:40 pm

MaMaWA

I am not the best of cluers

9:41 pm

Nef

em is an alt. spelling of a large flightless bird, invictus

9:41 pm

MaMaWA

em sounds like an australian bird

9:42 pm

invictus

ty

9:42 pm

MaMaWA

did you get the ph GApeach

9:42 pm

Nef

MaMa, your clue was nearly the same as what I was typing; so I erased mine before I posted it. I don't think you're a bad cluer

9:43 pm

MaMaWA

Thnks Nef

9:43 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Not yet, MaMaWA, still looking for it.....thanks

9:44 pm

Nef

okay, ga. Teens go through ph**es; + the roads are **y today

9:44 pm

MaMaWA

That should do it ga

9:45 pm

Nef

(I think that that is a bad clue though)

9:45 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Thanks, MaMa and Nef. That was the last one.....see y'all at the flip.

9:45 pm

MaMaWA

Nice to be here again and good night. Not a bad clue Nef I am out. : )

9:46 pm

Jillyjill

Well, that took a little longer than I expected...so what have I missed?

9:46 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams MaMa, sorry I missed you.

9:46 pm

Nef

niters MaMa!

9:46 pm

Jillyjill

Hey stiddy...(((hugs)))

9:47 pm

Nef

YAY, ga!!! WTG!!!!

9:47 pm

Nef

hi stid

9:47 pm

Jillyjill

Yay GA!!

9:47 pm

stidmama

wandering in for a few minutes, listening to one of the sources for my master's project and trying to stay awake to hear how the high school basketball game went tonight... the boys were playing in the band

9:48 pm

invictus

2nd he 4/6 pls?

9:48 pm

stidmama

YAY peach!

9:48 pm

Jillyjill

Invictus think Dodge pick-up engine

9:49 pm

Nef

has to do with blood, invictus

9:49 pm

Jillyjill

or a version of "we live in the northern ****sphere

9:49 pm

stidmama

oh! I got the 8!

9:49 pm

invictus

ty i swear i tried that earlier ugh

9:49 pm

Jillyjill

Better clue nef! Guess I'm not thinking nursey right now

9:50 pm

Jillyjill

Yay Stiddy!!

9:50 pm

stidmama

and suddenly down to 10

9:50 pm

Nef

LOL! I was giggling about that Jilly! hoyadoc has a blind spot for all things medical too

9:51 pm

Nef

YAY, stid! This little grid should take you less than 10 minutes! ;-)

9:52 pm

stidmama

oh, it already took more than 20 earlier... LOL 8 now.

9:53 pm

Jillyjill

ahhh, you already beat me stid, about an hour straight thru...newbie that I am...

9:53 pm

stidmama

how many ph today please?

9:53 pm

Nef

2

9:53 pm

stidmama

thanks Nef. *thinking*

9:54 pm

stidmama

only one P 6?

9:54 pm

Nef

it's the ph6

9:54 pm

Jillyjill

yes

9:54 pm

stidmama

I have the ph 6. okay. *thinking more*

9:55 pm

Jillyjill

It is a little twisty today...

9:55 pm

stidmama

it was a fishy babblet. 6 now

9:56 pm

stidmama

any CU?

9:56 pm

Jillyjill

nope stid

9:57 pm

stidmama

okay.

9:58 pm

stidmama

I think I will peek at the list. brb

9:58 pm

sanch_will

Any help with He4/6? the H with three words.

9:59 pm

stidmama

he 4/6 I have is he + "i" (not you or he)

9:59 pm

Nef

sanch_, the first one is similar to asking "what?"

10:00 pm

stidmama

5...

10:00 pm

Nef

then stid just clued the 2nd one; and the 3rd one is pot

10:00 pm

Nef

errr, sorry I meant rope

10:01 pm

sanch_will

It's the one that's similar to asking what...

10:01 pm

sanch_will

Hmm...

10:01 pm

stidmama

three...

10:01 pm

stidmama

oh, you want a short laugh sound in the plural, methinks...

10:02 pm

stidmama

one...

10:02 pm

Jillyjill

he+ o** and a**

10:02 pm

sanch_will

Got it, thanks!

10:02 pm

Nef

GO, go Stid!

10:03 pm

Jillyjill

that's the first he4, do you need more?

10:03 pm

Nef

You can do it sanch_!!!

10:03 pm

sanch_will

No, I have them all thanks!

10:03 pm

Jillyjill

go stid!!

10:03 pm

sanch_will

Thanks nef, just two left!

10:03 pm

Nef

did you finish, sanch_?

10:03 pm

stidmama

fishy babblet serf word. firewords

10:03 pm

Jillyjill

phantom word for me today was cupid...

10:04 pm

Nef

YAY, stid!!! WTG!!!!

10:04 pm

Jillyjill

Yay WooT WooT WooT stiddy!!

10:04 pm

stidmama

thanks for the help!

10:04 pm

Jillyjill

Goooo sanch_!!

10:05 pm

Jillyjill

BTW, how are you stiddy?

10:05 pm

stidmama

go sanch go!

10:05 pm

Nef

You can do it, sanch_!!!

10:05 pm

stidmama

another migraine, this one seems to be mostly visual, so not painful, but frustrating that reading is harder than normal.

10:05 pm

stidmama

won't get as much accomplished this evening as I had hoped.

10:05 pm

sanch_will

Thanks guys :)

10:06 pm

stidmama

how are you jilly? you seem to be on at a different time than I am when I am in school

10:06 pm

Jillyjill

My neck is giving me a headache, so I have empathy!!

10:06 pm

Nef

did you finish and see Fireworks, sanch?

10:06 pm

sanch_will

Not yet, two more!

10:06 pm

stidmama

*gently rubs jilly's neck and puts a warm compress on the muscles and a cold compress on the head*

10:06 pm

Jillyjill

Actually, was too busy during the holidays and wasn't on as much...as you can see by my rankings fall

10:07 pm

Jillyjill

*purrs contentedly and passes back to stid*

10:07 pm

stidmama

my rankings are toast since I returned to school. I need an extended illness again so I can rebuild my stats!

10:08 pm

Jillyjill

ooo, watch what you ask for...lol

10:08 pm

stidmama

good point. *stern mama look at the illness fairies*

10:09 pm

Nef

stid; don't even *think* about that! Rankings don't matter

10:09 pm

stidmama

AFTER I finish this school year and get my degree!!!

10:09 pm

Jillyjill

*makes good wish for stid*

10:10 pm

stidmama

true that, Nef -- I am here because the task calms me, and the conversations make me feel less alone.

10:10 pm

stidmama

I was on facebook with carlee, but couldn't read the text in the chat there so had to stop.

10:10 pm

stidmama

Now the chat here is getting hard to read, too.

10:10 pm

Nef

that's better

10:11 pm

Jillyjill

I actually really missed the babble community...you all are such a great support group!!

10:11 pm

stidmama

I think I will be back tomorrow -- have an all-day study session (until I take the dog to the vet for tooth extraction) to work on this paper...

10:11 pm

sanch_will

One word left!

10:11 pm

Nef

not your eyesight, I meant the reason for being here

10:11 pm

Jillyjill

We understand stiddy, take care and hope you feel better soon...

10:11 pm

Jillyjill

Need help Sanch?

10:12 pm

stidmama

I find if I time myself with the writing tasks I can push really hard for 30-40 minutes then rest my eyes with other activities.

10:12 pm

Nef

GO, sanch_!!!

10:12 pm

stidmama

((((hugs all)))) will say YAY in advance for sanch and see you-all again soon!

10:12 pm

stidmama

*poof*

10:12 pm

sanch_will

I have pe7 left

10:12 pm

Nef

bye stid!

10:12 pm

Nef

sanch, it rhymes with the th8

10:13 pm

Jillyjill

rhymes with the th8/65

10:13 pm

Jillyjill

Nef we are on the same thought pattern tonight I swear!!

10:13 pm

sanch_will

:D

10:13 pm

sanch_will

WoOOO!

10:13 pm

Nef

YAY, sanch_will!!! WTG!!!!

10:13 pm

Jillyjill

WooT WooT WooT sanch....ain't it sweet!!

10:14 pm

sanch_will

Thanks!

10:14 pm

sanch_will

Thanks for the help!

10:14 pm

Jillyjill

You are very welcome...we love our newbies!!

10:15 pm

Nef

yes we do!

10:16 pm

sanch_will

Yeah I think I'll start playing this more.

10:16 pm

sanch_will

How did you find the website, I just stumbled upon it yesterday.

10:17 pm

jillibus

hello -- fireworks!

10:17 pm

Jillyjill

It's a one-time fee to go pro and WELL worth it!!

10:17 pm

Nef

GOOD! THEN we make you go Pro! <rubs hands together in delight!>

10:17 pm

Jillyjill

Hiya Sis....WooT WooT WooT!!

10:17 pm

Nef

hi jilli!

10:17 pm

jillibus

welcome, sanch_will!

10:18 pm

Jillyjill

Yep Sanch_will....welcome to our little...a4/6, addiction...

10:18 pm

jillibus

hi jillyjill (jj) :)

10:18 pm

Nef

some friends in a RPG told me about this; I joined on my first game I liked it so much

10:18 pm

sanch_will

What happens when you go pro

10:18 pm

jillibus

and nef :)

10:19 pm

jillibus

when you go pro you can get an icon and a flag and keep the stats and fireworks when you finish.

10:19 pm

Jillyjill

Speaking of babble community, do any of you know if Daykat or Herin are in the flooding?

10:20 pm

Nef

AND you get to keep seeing stats after the first 2 weeks

10:20 pm

jillibus

and a profile -- click on the icons and you'll meet some interesting people.

10:20 pm

Jillyjill

all over the world!!

10:21 pm

Nef

Herin is safe in Melborne; I don't know Daykat.

10:21 pm

jillibus

Herin is in Melbourne, in the souht, but gortmold is right in the middle of the flooding in Queensland but on a dry mountain.

10:21 pm

jillibus

*south

10:22 pm

jillibus

I don't know Daykat either

10:23 pm

Jillyjill

Guess I'd better get on more often....I'd usually be on with her on weekends.

10:25 pm

jillibus

brb -- going to look for the next icon theme person -- Science Heroes is the theme...

10:26 pm

Nef

And I need to get to bed. Starting to lose it again.

10:27 pm

Nef

good night, everybody.

10:27 pm

Jillyjill

Me too, going up north tomorrow so won't be on this weekend...take care everyone!!

10:52 pm

Pinikula

evening all...(need 3 to finish)

10:55 pm

Pinikula

2 now ;)

10:56 pm

hootowl

I don't know who all might be Pini - they all seemed to vanish when I came in! I can clue too

10:56 pm

Pinikula

oh, hi, hoot!

10:57 pm

Pinikula

I need a 4 and a 5 ... will take a nudge for the 5 (me5)...if you have it...

10:57 pm

Pinikula

1 now ;) that's the last...

10:57 pm

hootowl

think what you did as a kid to decide who went first -eeny ...

10:58 pm

Pinikula

danke! *sparklers* here!

10:58 pm

hootowl

congrats !

10:58 pm

Pinikula

I was monkeying all around it...just didn't stretch that far...

10:58 pm

Pinikula

thx, to you, too!

10:59 pm

hootowl

usual enable trick - hows the weather by you?

10:59 pm

hootowl

yw

10:59 pm

Pinikula

just wet here...

10:59 pm

hootowl

where you on this morning?

10:59 pm

Pinikula

...and rather warm compared to yesterday...51F

11:00 pm

hootowl

freezing here! Colder than I ever had it in NY!

11:00 pm

hootowl

21 in glorious Memphis

11:00 pm

Pinikula

We were supposed to have a guest fly out here today from NYC (JFK) for 4 days (work related), but he had to cancel due to your snow...

11:01 pm

Pinikula

...I was scrambling around today to rearrange the event schedule...oh, what fun...

11:01 pm

hootowl

not mine anymore

11:02 pm

hootowl

that can be a royal pain! I hope people realised it was not intentional

11:02 pm

Pinikula

Oh, I know that...one of our faculty members was not as kind...

11:03 pm

hootowl

come to think of it - it was our snow! Came thru here first then up the east coast

11:03 pm

hootowl

there is alway, always one idiot!

11:04 pm

hootowl

did he/she expect them to walk?

11:04 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

11:04 pm

hootowl

hi jmc

11:04 pm

Pinikula

Yeah, he thought we shouldn't reschedule saying he wouldn't change his schedule to accommodate...and it's his job!

11:04 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo pini

11:04 pm

jmcnrick

mmm 32 left

11:05 pm

Pinikula

He rather thinks our program and, for that matter, the world revolves around him...fool

11:05 pm

Pinikula

hey jmc!

11:05 pm

hootowl

we have an hour jmc

11:05 pm

jmcnrick

yeah i had a big luncheon to go to tomorrow that was canceled because the speaker is snowed in in boaton

11:05 pm

hootowl

aren't a ;ot of men like that? Ignore him

11:05 pm

jmcnrick

don't know if i can stay awake or concentrate enough

11:05 pm

jmcnrick

is there a list?

11:05 pm

Pinikula

Oh, trust me...I ignore him...

11:06 pm

Pinikula

yes, jmc ;)

11:06 pm

Pinikula

Lickety's working

11:06 pm

hootowl

yup

11:06 pm

jmcnrick

admit it hoot there are a lot of women like that too! lol

11:07 pm

Pinikula

...this is a guy who said, "If you need to send an email to the faculty, just call my phone and leave a message; I don't do computers - don't have time to learn 'em."

11:07 pm

Pinikula

HA!!! I showed him!

11:07 pm

hootowl

what really has me wondering is all the people compalining in Manhatten about how long it took to dig out

11:07 pm

Pinikula

...I've never left a message on his phone and now we can't stop him from emailing!

11:07 pm

jmcnrick

and he teaches?

11:07 pm

Pinikula

go figure ... men

11:07 pm

hootowl

ok

11:07 pm

hootowl

but not as many

11:07 pm

Pinikula

professor

11:07 pm

jmcnrick

silly professor

11:08 pm

Pinikula

I have a F prof in my dept that has been difficult lately, too...

11:08 pm

hootowl

F?

11:08 pm

Pinikula

...we're doing our MFA admissions online right now (first time for e-filing)...

11:08 pm

Pinikula

F = female

11:09 pm

hootowl

oh

11:09 pm

Pinikula

...she expects me to print out every application so she can read them on paper instead of on the screen...

11:09 pm

m9f9l

let's see if my icon changed

11:09 pm

hootowl

I'm not that awake

11:09 pm

m9f9l

nope

11:09 pm

Pinikula

...that ain't gonna happen!

11:09 pm

Pinikula

hi m9

11:09 pm

jmcnrick

yes it did m9

11:09 pm

m9f9l

do you see an animation for my icon?

11:09 pm

Pinikula

...the director told her if she was adamant about reading them on paper she could print them out herself!

11:09 pm

jmcnrick

such luddites! lol

11:10 pm

hootowl

no animation

11:10 pm

hootowl

hurray for the director

11:10 pm

Pinikula

none here either, m9

11:10 pm

jmcnrick

adamant is one of my all time favorite words

11:10 pm

Pinikula

Neither of them have any idea of the headaches I've had using this new process...

11:10 pm

jmcnrick

nope no animation

11:10 pm

hootowl

it is a good one

11:11 pm

m9f9l

so you still see the NCIS guys?

11:11 pm

Pinikula

...to give them an idea, I've archived ALL of the emails I've sent/received regarding this project into one file folder...

11:11 pm

hootowl

They never do. It's below them

11:11 pm

Pinikula

...on Monday there were about 800...

11:11 pm

Pinikula

...today there were about 1050...

11:12 pm

jmcnrick

in the small icon it is still the ncis guys but i haven't refreshed

11:12 pm

Pinikula

(yes, m9...still NCIS in the grid, a math-shape thing in the prof)

11:13 pm

m9f9l

ah.. I don't see the transformation of a helicoid to a catenoid anywhere.. it said it loaded.. so I have to take it's word. I even shut down and restarted babble

11:13 pm

m9f9l

is it animated in my prof?

11:13 pm

Pinikula

not for me, m9

11:13 pm

m9f9l

well pfpft.

11:14 pm

hootowl

sometimes you have to refresh more than once

11:14 pm

m9f9l

yours is. pretty cool too

11:14 pm

Pinikula

thx ;)

11:14 pm

m9f9l

yes I know.. but I've never had to refresh that many times!

11:15 pm

hootowl

I never did until recently either. Took me 4 tries to get my New Year owls

11:15 pm

m9f9l

I have 15 words left.. trying to not use lickety...

11:15 pm

m9f9l

but I'll give up soon.LOL

11:15 pm

hootowl

they've done sompin! - have I tiold you how I loathe u-verse?

11:15 pm

Pinikula

what letters are you missing?

11:16 pm

m9f9l

most of them!LOL

11:16 pm

Pinikula

you nut, m9

11:16 pm

jmcnrick

24 left i am cruising

11:16 pm

Pinikula

LOL

11:16 pm

Pinikula

git'r dun, jmc!

11:16 pm

hootowl

this is NOT a do it without Lickety grid!

11:16 pm

m9f9l

no really.. I am missing one on most of the tiles..

11:17 pm

m9f9l

I've only grayed the corner e and the right c

11:17 pm

m9f9l

and that's without lickety.. 14 left

11:17 pm

Pinikula

well done, m9

11:18 pm

m9f9l

13..

11:18 pm

m9f9l

and I grayed the other c

11:18 pm

Pinikula

git'r dun, m9

11:22 pm

jmcnrick

14 left i am catching up m9

11:22 pm

m9f9l

12..

11:23 pm

m9f9l

11

11:23 pm

jmcnrick

12

11:23 pm

m9f9l

10..

11:23 pm

m9f9l

I realized I only had one of the v's. now it's grayed

11:24 pm

Jacula

And they're almost neck and neck. What an exciting race!

11:24 pm

Pinikula

what a race!

11:24 pm

jmcnrick

10

11:24 pm

Jacula

m9 is just out in front, now jmc has equalised.

11:24 pm

m9f9l

she'll pass me

11:25 pm

jmcnrick

9

11:25 pm

gortmold

hey there kmc, pink, jac, m9, assorted babblers

11:25 pm

m9f9l

9

11:25 pm

Jacula

Hi Gort.

11:26 pm

Pinikula

hi gort

11:26 pm

Jacula

And they're racing towards the finishing post, sweat flying from their brows...

11:26 pm

jmcnrick

hi gort and jac

11:26 pm

gortmold

can i throw a spanner in the race by begging for a clue for the th8 please?

11:26 pm

Jacula

jmc has stopped to chat to fans alongside. She must concentrate if she is to win the race.

11:26 pm

m9f9l

Like alladin and his gang

11:27 pm

gortmold

(i've got 2 left, that one and the me5)

11:27 pm

Jacula

gort - th8 = burglar like.

11:27 pm

gortmold

brilliant, thanks jac and m9, just the m5 now pls

11:27 pm

Pinikula

eeny me5 miney mo

11:27 pm

Jacula

me5 = a child's description of someone who is nasty to them, perhaps?

11:27 pm

rururocks

eeny me5 miney mo

11:28 pm

Pinikula

* snap * ru!

11:28 pm

m9f9l

hey ru!

11:28 pm

gortmold

of course, thanks ru, slaps forehead

11:28 pm

m9f9l

8...

11:28 pm

Jacula

Hi ruru.

11:28 pm

gortmold

fireworks which are dedicated to you lot

11:28 pm

Jacula

...and m( takes the lead!

11:28 pm

Jacula

Well done gort!

11:28 pm

jmcnrick

whoo gort

11:29 pm

rururocks

hi all

11:29 pm

m9f9l

wtg gort

11:29 pm

jmcnrick

8

11:29 pm

Jacula

jmc has stoppe to chat again. She must stop doing that if she's going to win the race.

11:29 pm

rururocks

pulling for jmc & m9

11:29 pm

gortmold

thanks jac and jmc and m9, no time to stop and celebrate, what do you need to plunge thru the finishing tape?

11:29 pm

rururocks

go girls go

11:30 pm

Jacula

gort - I finished the grid in about 15 mins, many hours ago. I just commentating on the race now. LOL

11:31 pm

rururocks

15 minutes.. smartypants!!

11:31 pm

Pinikula

* blink * 15? wow...impressive

11:31 pm

gortmold

offer still stands for those who need it

11:31 pm

Jacula

Sorry, ruru! *Looks contrite* (not!)

11:32 pm

rururocks

I never do anything in under 15 minutes.

11:32 pm

Jacula

I've been a Babbler for too long, I guess!

11:32 pm

rururocks

*giggle*

11:32 pm

m9f9l

one kid made other kid cry.. brb

11:32 pm

Jacula

ruru - for some things, that is GOOD!;-)

11:33 pm

Jacula

m9 - NOOO! Get your hubby to sort it out. You're busy racing.

11:33 pm

jmcnrick

7

11:33 pm

Pinikula

* cough * no comment

11:33 pm

rururocks

*gives Pini cough medicine*

11:33 pm

jmcnrick

what no i can't race if m9 is distracted by kids

11:34 pm

rururocks

*and halls cough drops*

11:34 pm

jmcnrick

*taps foot*

11:34 pm

Pinikula

gee, thx, ru :) * snicker *

11:34 pm

Jacula

Bloody kids! Who'd 'ave 'em? LOL

11:34 pm

rururocks

go for it jmc

11:34 pm

m9f9l

back... sorry

11:34 pm

rururocks

need some vicks vapor rub?

11:35 pm

Pinikula

nah, I'm good...but thx! LOL

11:35 pm

Jacula

And the race is on again...

11:35 pm

rururocks

lol

11:36 pm

jmcnrick

totally stuck on the th5

11:36 pm

jmcnrick

6

11:36 pm

rururocks

th + one in german

11:36 pm

Jacula

th5 = definite artcle + 'not out'.

11:36 pm

jmcnrick

5

11:37 pm

m9f9l

7

11:37 pm

jmcnrick

swear i tried that

11:37 pm

jmcnrick

4

11:37 pm

rururocks

m9 is laggin

11:37 pm

rururocks

jmc pulls ahead

11:37 pm

m9f9l

yeah... there was some hair pulling by the 4 year old...

11:37 pm

Jacula

m9 needs to up her game, jmc is taking the lead.

11:38 pm

jmcnrick

3

11:38 pm

Jacula

The crowd are yelling...

11:38 pm

rururocks

did they get to the root of the problem m9?

11:38 pm

jmcnrick

m9 is still distracted by kids

11:38 pm

m9f9l

well.. it was hairy for a while

11:39 pm

rururocks

well.. keep it in folical

11:39 pm

Jacula

m9 needs to concentrate to pull ahead (and forget that her hids are doing just that, in another way)

11:39 pm

rururocks

not sure how to spell that

11:39 pm

Jacula

*kids not hids. LOL

11:39 pm

m9f9l

hahahaha

11:39 pm

rururocks

folicle?

11:39 pm

Jacula

follicle.

11:39 pm

rururocks

thanks jac

11:40 pm

Jacula

y/w, ruru.

11:40 pm

m9f9l

6

11:40 pm

rururocks

I am really a terrible speller and this game really doesn't help me much with that

11:41 pm

Jacula

jmc has 3 to go, m9 has 6 - who will get to the finishing post first?

11:41 pm

rururocks

*holding tape*

11:41 pm

m9f9l

5.. and I know I typed that one earlier in the day...

11:41 pm

rururocks

seejmc close to the finish line*

11:42 pm

Jacula

No, m9, you mistyped it earlier in the day.

11:42 pm

rururocks

it's close now

11:42 pm

rururocks

jmc stops for a jack and coke

11:42 pm

jmcnrick

2

11:42 pm

rururocks

gives m9 a second to catch up

11:43 pm

Jacula

They're almost neck and neck, and the finishig line is in sight. jmc pulls ahead... the crowd gasps.

11:43 pm

rururocks

<ruru: play by play announcer

11:43 pm

m9f9l

what are the 6's?

11:43 pm

jmcnrick

what hics is not a word!!!!

11:43 pm

m9f9l

argh..

11:44 pm

rururocks

huh?

11:44 pm

rururocks

hicks

11:44 pm

m9f9l

4

11:44 pm

rururocks

ma6

11:44 pm

Jacula

ca6, he6,ma6,ph6.

11:44 pm

rururocks

more squished potatoes

11:44 pm

m9f9l

oh.. don't bother ru..LOL

11:45 pm

rururocks

ph + vowell + most of ill

11:46 pm

rururocks

jmc? one?

11:46 pm

jmcnrick

first he 4 and he 6

11:46 pm

jmcnrick

1

11:46 pm

jmcnrick

he 4/6

11:47 pm

rururocks

he + not you

11:47 pm

Jacula

he + same as first letter + pluralling letter.

11:47 pm

jmcnrick

have that one ru

11:47 pm

jmcnrick

sooo not looking at that h!

11:47 pm

rururocks

he + high school

11:47 pm

jmcnrick

ty you jac

11:48 pm

Jacula

The finishing line is in sight and the crowd are all holdering their breath.

11:48 pm

jmcnrick

*waits for m9 at finish line*

11:48 pm

Jacula

Hs jmc won or is she holding one back?

11:48 pm

rururocks

High School that is

11:48 pm

jmcnrick

holdin back

11:48 pm

m9f9l

hI don't have the he6

11:48 pm

rururocks

jmc is such a pacifist

11:49 pm

jmcnrick

lol just polite

11:49 pm

rururocks

he6 people into pot

11:49 pm

Jacula

he6 = he4/7 with the other abbreviation to give an example that is not 'eg'.

11:49 pm

rururocks

like willie nelson for example

11:49 pm

jmcnrick

plural he4/7 then drop the s

11:50 pm

m9f9l

ok.. I had tried with ic at the end..LOL and other stuff..

11:50 pm

Jacula

There's no such thing as polite at the winning post!

11:50 pm

rururocks

he+ (sew) + not cake

11:50 pm

m9f9l

3...

11:50 pm

jmcnrick

fireworks

11:50 pm

rururocks

the crowd collapses

11:50 pm

Jacula

And jmc wins the race.

11:50 pm

m9f9l

good job

11:50 pm

jmcnrick

the tension in the crowd was getting to me

11:50 pm

Jacula

m9 is still galloping well and doesn't have long to go.

11:51 pm

jmcnrick

come on m9 finish up girl

11:51 pm

m9f9l

no.. m9 is fading fast!

11:51 pm

rururocks

don't sweat it jmc we have valium

11:51 pm

m9f9l

I have top p, the e right under and the bottom t

11:51 pm

rururocks

and xanax

11:51 pm

jmcnrick

go m9 go!

11:51 pm

Jacula

m9 needs to ask the crowd for help.

11:51 pm

m9f9l

one 4 and 2 5's to go...

11:52 pm

jmcnrick

i ate to much tabbouleh and didn't have room for jack

11:52 pm

rururocks

oh

11:52 pm

jmcnrick

*too

11:52 pm

Jacula

I have no idea what either tabbouleh or jack are.

11:52 pm

m9f9l

my p's: 7 4 6 4 4

11:52 pm

jmcnrick

but it was good homemade tabbouleh

11:52 pm

rururocks

<made chinese chicken salad for din din

11:53 pm

jmcnrick

another 4 between the 7 and 6

11:53 pm

rururocks

ph?

11:53 pm

Jacula

I assume jack might be 'Jack Daniels' that horrible brew that is nothing like whiskey?

11:53 pm

rururocks

yes jac

11:53 pm

jmcnrick

it is nothing like whiskey because it is bourbon

11:53 pm

m9f9l

ok. looking..

11:53 pm

rururocks

burbon and sugar

11:53 pm

Jacula

ruru - ph6 is in the sequence it should be in.

11:54 pm

jmcnrick

similar beginning but different end

11:54 pm

m9f9l

argh.. I KNOW I typed that one earlier!!!

11:54 pm

Jacula

Yes, but bourbon is the horrible version of whiskey.

11:54 pm

jmcnrick

bourbon and sugar *blech* :-P

11:54 pm

rururocks

m9 did this grid in a parallel universe

11:54 pm

hootowl

then why can't I drink it? I'm allergic to rye and and love real bourbon

11:54 pm

m9f9l

1...

11:54 pm

Jacula

I mean, who in their right minds would distill maize to make whiskey? LOL

11:55 pm

jmcnrick

go m9 go!

11:55 pm

m9f9l

yes.. it was the evil me. the one with the goatee

11:55 pm

hootowl

who puts sugar in bourbon

11:55 pm

rururocks

jack daniels has sugar

11:55 pm

Jacula

Hoot - no idea, since I don;t drink it.

11:56 pm

m9f9l

ok done

11:56 pm

Jacula

Has anyone explained what tabbouleh is yet?

11:56 pm

Jacula

Well done, m9.

11:56 pm

rururocks

<only drinks scotch

11:57 pm

m9f9l

bulgar lemon parsley.. etc... right?

11:57 pm

hootowl

well I'm not allergic to sugapeople who can't get anything else to use Jac - corn did start here

11:57 pm

rururocks

tabbouleh is like pasta

11:57 pm

Jacula

M9 finally got to the finishing line The crowd had started chatting amongst themselves by then, but most turned around to cheer her.

11:57 pm

jmcnrick

ru it is filtered through sugar maple charcoal -- a kind of wood but no sugar added

11:58 pm

m9f9l

it's nothing like pasta.

11:58 pm

rururocks

it took her waaaaay too long jac.. we've moved on

11:58 pm

jmcnrick

it is technically not a bourbon because they filter twice

11:58 pm

hootowl

I'm dring Johhny Red tonite - can you tell???

11:58 pm

jmcnrick

WHOOO HOOOO M9!

11:58 pm

rururocks

yes

11:58 pm

m9f9l

(getting prepared to pull ru's hair)

11:58 pm

jmcnrick

you are thinking of couscous which is a pasta

11:59 pm

rururocks

*shaves head to frustrate m9*

11:59 pm

m9f9l

tabbouleh has mint

11:59 pm

jmcnrick

tabbouleh is made from bulgar wheat

11:59 pm

m9f9l

I don't put mint in my pasta.

11:59 pm

m9f9l

(rubs ru's head for luck)O

11:59 pm

Jacula

So far as I can tell from Googling, it's bulgar wheat, to which I am allergic.

11:59 pm

rururocks

*lower*

11:59 pm

m9f9l

next grid?

12:00 am

rururocks

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